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Victim hits out at assault Paula Hulburt Reporter
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Trapped on his mobility scooter, pensioner Doug Woolf watched in horror as the ute raced towards
him. As his scooter crashed to the ground, the 67-year-old Blenheim man says he thought he was going to die. He has now hit out at the court system after the man who
attacked him escaped jail. The frail pensioner has been left bewildered and angry by the court’s decision. “What’s to put him off doing this to someone else? It’s hardly much of a deterrent.
“I would like to have seen him charged with attempted murder, as it was a deliberate act and I could have died. “I wasn’t able to defend myself properly but if it had been someone in their 90s, I believe he
would have killed them,” Doug says. The man was sentenced to nine months suspended sentence and community service last week in
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Flight of fancy The Yealands Classic Fighters event at Omaka welcomed the biggest crowds in its 18 year history. This Omaka-based Yak 3 “Full Noise”, pictured, owned and piloted by Graeme Frew was just one of many eye-catching planes at the show this weekend. And it made a big impact on one father and son duo who flew 30 hours from Seattle in the USA for a 30-minute fight on the classic plane. Gordon and Don Blase had seen Full Noise race at Reno and were determined to fly in her. A spokesman says they loved their time at the show. “They said it was one of the best in the world,” he says. Though renowned as a mainly classic aircraft event, some more modern machines also wowed the crowds including the RAAF’s F18 Hornets which proved to be a highlight. People not at the show gathered on the Wither Hills and nearby hoping for a glimpse of the action and were not disappointed. Although rain put an end to the fun early on Sunday, the show is being hailed by organisers and visitors as one of the best ever. Graeme Frew in the Omaka-based Yak 3 “Full Noise” on Saturday. Photo: Barry Whitnall.
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What does Anzac Day mean to you?
Ian Montgomery It’s about remembering people who fought for our country. I’m a little disappointed that we have bowed to terrorism and cancelled some of the celebrations.
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Remembering the fallen servicemen that gave their lives for us. My uncle went to war and came back a broken man after a grenade was thrown into his tanker. He was the only survivor but got shrapnel all though him and it affected him mentally.
Gordon Waide We are remembering those who went to war and gave their lives for us. My father was on the front line. It would be a shame to see it commercialised like all the other special days are.
Helen Smith Anzac day to me is a remembrance day. We have no family that have been involved but it is a day to reflect. It is nice to have more people visit the bay, which also helps business pick up.
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Taupo District Court. He was also ordered to pay reparation in $25-dollar instalments. He says he had been heading home when he was punched several times around the head by the offender. “He tried to pull me off my scooter. I could have looked after myself a few years ago but not now. “I drove up the road and dialled 111 and while I was talking I heard the car coming, and then it hit. “There was glass all over the road, my hearing aids fell out and my stuff was everywhere. “People came running over to help and stayed with
me until the police and ambulance arrived. “I find it almost impossible to believe that this happened in Blenheim. I keep seeing the ute driving straight for me and am quite traumatised by it all,” he says. The driver had been visiting relatives in Blenheim for a 21st birthday party and he had been drinking. Doug says he has been left in a great deal of pain and is still shaken by what happened. “I haven’t been in great health anyway, but this has made it much worse. “I’m very wary of going out on my scooter now. I thought he would get jail time, that’s what the police told me. “It’s gutting.”
Doug Woolf waited five months for justice which wasn’t served, he says. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
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The 2018-2019 summer season has been a cracker for Marlborough tour operators, who are picking up extra business as Queenstown and Wanaka burst at the seams. Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd says the reopening of SH1 to Kaikoura and growth in the number and size of cruise ships docking in Picton were also key drivers in what has been a particularly strong tourism season for Marlborough. “There are a couple of pinch points in the lower South Island,
with the likes of Queenstown and Wanaka reaching capacity,” Jacqui says. “There’s an awareness building of what Marlborough has to offer...we’re more accessible and people are thinking, if we can’t get in down there, let’s check Marlborough out.” In recent years the industry had worked hard to show it was more than a brilliant wine destination, Jacqui says. “Tour operators have really leveraged our reputation for world class wines and have done a great job connecting wine with seafood and the Marlborough Sounds.” Cruise ships continued to be an important part of the mix,
with 44 cruise ships visiting Marlborough in 2018-2019, carrying 85,000 passengers and 35,000 crew. More than 55 cruise ships, carrying 100,000 passengers and 36,000 crew, are expected next summer. Marlborough Tour Company general manager Scott McKenzie says tour groups and independent travellers alike were staying in Marlborough longer and spending more. “We’ve had an exceptionally good season, with strong numbers across all markets,” Scott says. “This is our first full season since the road to Christchurch
reopened, so after two years of disruptions it’s fantastic to see such strong numbers.” Projections were good, with tour groups and cruise ships booking ahead through to 2021, just to make sure they could get in, he says. Explore Marlborough owner and operator Karen Walshe doubled her rental bike fleet last year, and has had a very busy season, thanks to the prolonged dry spell earlier this year. The development of the Renwick cycle trails, with more in the pipeline, was a huge plus for Marlborough, Karen says. “Marlborough is starting to become known as an amazing wine cycle tour
destination, with so many wineries in close proximity to each other. Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre marketing manager Rachael Brown says it has been a strong year across the board, with traditional markets North America, United Kingdom and Europe as well as emerging markets Asia and India. Wine Marlborough marketing and communications manager Harriet Wadworth received glowing reports from cellar door managers and wine tour operators at the end-of-season debrief last week. “Overall, feedback for the summer season has been even more positive than previous years.”
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ANZAC services in Marlborough:
French Pass Hall blessing at 5.45am and ANZAC service at 10.30am Havelock Town Hall at 10am Linkwater Memorial Hall at 9.30am Memorial Clock Tower, Blenheim at 11am Picton War Memorial at 6am Rai Valley War Memorial Hall at 9.30am Seddon War Memorial at 6.30am Springcreek Hall at 9.30am The Sounds’ Soldiers Memorial in Torea Bay at 11am
Marlburians will pay tribute at war memorials across the region on Thursday. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
Region gears up to pay its respects Paula Hulburt Reporter
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A minute silence will fall across Marlborough on Thursday as ANZAC Day services get underway at various venues in the region. Large crowds are expected at the district’s Anzac Day services on Thursday as people honour those who died and those who served. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett will lead the dawn service in Seddon before joining the Renwick community to attend their morning service. He will then open the
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Blenheim service at the war memorial clock tower at 11am. “As we mark over 100 years since the Great War came to an end, Anzac Day provides us with an opportunity to not only remember the fallen, but also acknowledge the qualities and values of those who returned. “It’s humbling to think of what was experienced, what was endured, and what was suffered by families of the Marlborough district, and by so many similar townships up and down the country,” he says. Deputy mayor Terry Sloan will lead Picton’s dawn service on the foreshore in
what will be his last official ANZAC role before he steps down later this year. Guy Haywood, a representative from the British High Commission and Brigadier Sean Trengrove from the New Zealand Army will attend as guests of honour. Royal Navy Commander Guy Haywood will then attend services at Renwick and Blenheim. John says the special day is for all to be part of. “More recently Anzac Day has continued to grow in significance as a day for us to pause and remember. “I encourage everyone to take some time on 25 April
to remember the ordinary men and women who gave extraordinary service on our behalf,” he says. Australian Army Lieutenant Matthew Mullins, a representative from the Australian High Commission, will speak at the Seddon and Renwick services, and local RNZAF Woodbourne Base Commander, Wing Commander Berni Pothan, will give an address at the Blenheim memorial service. The wet weather venue for the Blenheim United Memorial Service will be the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, Blenheim.
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Airport car parking: Marlborough Airport has commissioned engineering consultants Beca to provide a comprehensive review of the future of car parking at the airport. Airport operations manager Steve Holtum says Beca will talk to key stakeholders including rental car companies, public transport providers and airport users to gain an understanding of future requirements, before presenting a few design ideas for long and short term car parking, the front of the terminal and drop-off and pick-up area. The review comes after Marlborough Airport leased land bought by iwi from the Defence Force, in a historic treaty settlement deal.
Toppled stones need to be put back in place at the hillside cemetery. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
Grave concern for Picton Cemetery project Paula Hulburt Reporter
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Vital restoration work in Picton cemetery has been hit by a series of setbacks, delaying repair work. Preserving part of the region’s heritage for future generations is taking Marlborough District Council longer than initially hoped. Almost three years after work began on the hillside cemetery in Gravesend Place, more is still to be done. The steep terrain and claylike soil has hampered work
which is expected to be completed around 2021. Tracking down relatives and descendants has also proven tricky. A council spokeswoman says the council places a high priority on ensuring protection and conservation of the region’s historic sites. “Our staff and our contractors are very respectful of the work being done. “There has been a lot of effort by council in making contact with the descendants and, in cases where this is not possible, we have placed advertisements in newspapers
for a wider response,” she says. The $100,000 Marlborough District Council initiative will see some of the region’s oldest graves restored and protected. The Gravesend Place cemetery dates to 1890 and includes headstones marking the burial site of some of Marlborough’s early European settlers. But the passing century had taken its toll with crumbling stone work and leaning grave stones posing a safety threat. Twisted tree roots, precarious foundations and unstable memorials posed a threat to visitors.
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Alastair Hebberd was five years old when he first visited a funeral home. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
Milestone moment for Marlborough’s youngest funeral director Paula Hulburt Reporter
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The sun sat in polished pools on the hearse and a man in a spotless dark suit bent down to the nervous five-year-old boy and smiled. Twenty-six years later and the young boy, Alastair Hebberd, now 31, is the man in the suit and Marlborough’s youngest funeral director. He has just marked 10 years in the industry but has never forgotten the moment he discovered his calling. His mother was a florist and used to take Alastair with her when she dropped off
the floral tributes to funeral homes in Nelson. “She asked if I would like to come in. As a youngster it was scary enough being outside a funeral home and the thought of being alone was frightening. “I remember walking past this beautiful shiny car, Mum introduced me to one of the funeral directors whose name also happened to be Alistair. “I took an immediate shine to him, he was in a suit, he drove that stunning car and he had the same name,” he says. His interest piqued, Alastair began to spend more time at the funeral home, helping them clean cars and line
caskets. After leaving school in 2003, Alastair, who now works for Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors in Blenheim, began working full time at the funeral home. Over the years, he says one aspect has remained constant, the need for people to say goodbye. “…people still need the time to say goodbye and offering them different and more personal ways keeps me going. “As funeral directors we offer so much to our local communities and families that can help ease what can be such a heavy weight at the time of a death.
“For me loss is always hard in so many direct ways, the loss of a loved one, a pet or even the loss of something like a job.” The ability to communicate well, listen and empathize are key skills which have helped Alastair in the profession he holds so dear. “… if you ask my wife, she might not agree that I listen… being able to give families guidance support and walk with them but keeping a distance so you can still focus on getting the details is important. “Getting what they want done without getting drawn into the emotion, having empathy are all important,” he says.
When 11-year-old Kegan Watson felt the tug on his fishing line his heart leapt. Fishing at the Wairau Diversion near Blenheim, with his great auntie Donna Mitchell, the youngster, who has autism, wrangled with his rod to land an unusual catch. For instead of kahawai or trout, the Renwick boy caught a flounder. His great uncle Gordon Mitchell says the Bohally Intermediate student was “very proud” of his catch. “He was shaking, he was so excited. “Kegan loves to fish; I didn’t even know there were flounder out at the diversion, so it was a big deal for him. “My wife gutted it for him and then his mum cooked it up for his tea,” he says. Gordon says his great nephew caught the fishing bug a couple of years ago and has loved it ever since. “We’re both retired, and Kegan loves to be taken out fishing, so we do what we can. “He’s caught eels before and this wasn’t his first fish, but it was definitely the first time he’s caught a flounder.”
Kegan Watson, 11, with the flounder he caught. Photo: Supplied.
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A family of readers, from left, Molly Wilkes, 11, Nicola Poswillo, Kate Wilkes 11 and their brother Jack (not pictured). Photo: Kat Pickford.
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Whether she’s in the car, at the dinner table or in bed, Kate Wilkes almost always has her nose in a book. The 11 year-old bookworm’s family is one of Marlborough’s most prolific book borrowers. Over the past six months Kate estimates she has read a whopping 780 books. Her twin sister Molly has read 120, brother Jack, aged 14, has read 96, and her mother and father Nicola Poswillo and Steve Wilkes have read six each. Totalling more than 1000 mostly-read books in six months, it is safe to say the family of five are bucking a trend towards reading via digital formats. “I love reading so much, my favourites are anything to do with animals and books starring girls,” Kate says. “I get lost reading, people will be talking to me and I won’t even hear them.” Molly, who enjoys “real-life
fiction”, non-fiction and recipe books, prefers physical books to reading on her iPad. “A book never goes flat,” she says. Over the past four years, Marlborough District Libraries manager Glenn Webster has seen a shift away from withdrawals of physical books in favour of the library’s e-resources. There were 481,912 physical issues. In 2014-2015 and 466,037 issues in 2017-2018, showing a decrease of 15,875 issues over four years. Issues of e-books and audiobooks increased from 7,445 to 18,498, an increase of 11,053, over the same period. “As our world has become more digitised, we’ve seen a corresponding shift in people moving towards digital reading resources,” Glenn says. The library’s two apps, BorrowBox and Libby, have become a popular way for people to browse and borrow e-books and audio books without having to visit the library. Nicola, an early childhood and
primary school teacher, says she started reading to her three children before they were born. Giving children access to a wide variety of books and not pushing them to read books they are not interested in is a great way to instill a lifelong love of reading in children, Nicola says. “As soon as babies learn to crawl, they will pick up a book and leaf through it if they are accessible. “Discovering the wonder of books and being able to tell a story by looking at the pictures, rather than reading a story, is more important than learning to read. They’ll soon pick reading up when they go to school.” Molly and Kate’s favourite writers: • Belinda Murrell (Aus) • Anna Branford (Aus) • My New Zealand Story series (various authors) • Des Hunt (NZ) • Jacqueline Wilson (UK) • Chrissie Perry (Aus) • Michael Morpugo (UK) Jack’s favourite writers: • Chris Bradford (UK) • Bear Grylls (UK)
Kind-hearted community groups have donated two defibrillators to help keep travellers safe. The Railway Craftsmen of New Zealand, the Waitohi Masonic Lodge of Picton and the NZ Freemasons charity gave the life-saving devices to two top tourist attractions. Pounamu Tourism Group, who run the Marlborough Flyer, and the Wine Station in Blenheim were delighted with the donations. The historic World War I Memorial Locomotive, Passchendaele (1915), makes trips with cruise ships passengers visiting the region and the public.
Secretary and treasurer of the Railway Craftsmen of New Zealand, Warren Robertson, says the donation was “very well received.” “Both groups very appreciative of the donation, and both said with the age group that they transport from the cruise ships, they are probably lucky that they have not needed them yet. “Steam Inc and Pounamu Travel made a commitment to train their staff in the use of the defibrillators. “And of course the one in the station will be there all year round so there for it will be the use of the public,” he says.
Warren Robertson and Jo Capill from The Wine Station. Photo: Supplied.
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A near-vertical drop almost stopped the creation of a special Marlborough pathway in its tracks. The pioneering team behind construction of The Link Pathway have revealed how a steep section almost ruined their dream of linking Havelock to Picton. But when even when the NZ Army said it could not be done, the team refused to give up and the section is now finished. Project co-ordinator Rick Edmonds says the two kilometre stretch of pathway between The Grove and Momorangi Bay proved almost impossible to build. “We explored the hill side between the road and the sea in this area, and identified it was a “must do” to achieve our overall vision of creating a quality pathway… “In places there was a near-vertical drop from the edge of the road to the sea below. “Then we had what we thought was a great idea .... we wrote to the NZ Army, and suggested they might
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like to take on building this section of the Link Pathway as a practical exercise,” he says. The Link Pathway project began in 2005 when some Marlborough Sounds residents came up with a plan to link local communities. The vision grew to become a continuous pathway on public land between Havelock and Picton which extended the Queen Charlotte Track. The team had hoped the army could take on building this part of the pathway as a hand-on practical exercise for their engineers. But while keen to help, the visiting army team ruled the task too tricky. “A group of officers came and after talking to us about our aspirations, spent a couple of days sussing out the hillside. They indicated it couldn’t be done. And so.... we did it ourselves,” says Rick. While the terrain tested their abilities, it was dealing with the weather that proved to be the hardest part of the challenge. “With severe rain last winter setting us back a tad, consents proving burdensome, construction
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An ANZAC veteran’s war Blenheim retiree Dick Sutcliffe, aged 94, served as a seaman gunner with the Royal New Zealand Navy as part of the British Pacific Fleet. This is his story, written by reporter Kat Pickford. With great excitement and enthusiasm, a fresh-faced Dick Sutcliffe steamed away from New Zealand on a cargo ship, bound for action on the open water against Japan in 1944 during World War II. When he turned 18, Dick, who was born and raised in Auckland, completed six-months training with the army, before transferring to the navy and training onboard the HMNZS Tamaki. A few months later, he was recalled to begin service and set sail aboard a cargo ship named Omgene, which was loaded with meat and butter bound for England. Omgene travelled unescorted across the Pacific and Indian Oceans, hot with hostile submarines and warships and dropped the crew off in Colombo, Sri Lanka. After two weeks on land, Dick boarded the HMNZS Gambia and became part of the British Eastern Fleet, tasked with protecting Allied cargo ships from the Japanese navy in the Bay of Bengal. He had his “first taste of the action” in Sabang off the northern tip of Sumatra, attacking a large Japanese naval base serving the Indian Ocean. “We arrived around 6am and when we were about 3 miles off the coast we let loose with a barrage of 6-inch shells,” he says. “They attempted to fire back, but we must have hit their magazine quite early on, there was a huge explosion.” If he was afraid, he doesn’t remember it. “It was all excitement, we were very highly trained seamen, quite capable and determined to do the job.” Dick was a seaman gunner, his “action station” was number one on the Oerlicon 20mm cannon. He was also trained to operate the 4-inch guns and the ‘pom poms’ 2-inch guns, all used to fire against enemy aircraft or ships.
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They sailed south, visiting Perth and Melbourne before arriving back in Wellington for six weeks. After carrying out some exercises in the Hauraki Gulf, they steamed to Sydney on the Gambia and became part of the British Pacific Fleet. Their first job was to provide anti-aircraft support to the fleet in case the enemy attacked by air. In one battle near Singapore, a number of the naval ships were hit, but luckily none were sunk. The Gambia was detailed off to tow a stricken destroyer to the Philippines, without an escort. It took them 10 days to reach the friendly port and they were incredibly lucky not to see any enemy ships or aircraft during that time, says Dick. “We were like sitting ducks...it was very tense, but we never saw a thing.” His longest stint at sea was 108 days. While it was an exciting adventure, life on board the ship, which was crawling with cockroaches, was not easy, he says. “The worst thing was the quality of the food. You’d get served up the same thing we got at home but it was all dehydrated. We ate yak meat once, who knows where that came from.” Disease spread easily in the confined space and Dick spent 10 days on board a hospital ship recovering after an outbreak of mumps infected many of the crew. Typically, the Gambia would spend four days with the fleet before retreating to the fleet train to refuel. The fleet train comprised of more than 100 merchant ships, all tasked with providing fuel, food and other supplies to the naval ships. After Japan’s surprise air attack on Pearl Harbour and America’s devastating atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Gambia joined a small fleet of American ships to attack the steel
The ANZAC veteran met the Duchess of Cambridge when she visited Blenheim in 2014. Photo: Supplied.
The friendships Dick Sutcliffe made on board lasted a lifetime. Photo: Supplied. works at Kamaishi, on the eastern coast of Japan. “It was really interesting, steaming up and down shelling the place from about 3 miles off the coast with an American plane spotting for us, helping us get the aim right.” The Japanese retaliated with half a dozen planes firing on the fleet. Known as Kamikaze, the pilots would attempt to crash their planes laden with a combination of explosives, bombs, torpedoes and full fuel tanks into the ships to cause maximum damage. From memory, none of their ships were hit by Japanese gunfire or their planes that day, Dick says. Those shots the Gambia fired on August 9 were to be the last fired against the Japanese Homeland. Japan surrendered on Dick’s 21st birthday, August 16 1945, (the official date was August 15, but the Gambia was in a different time zone). The commander of the Gambia ordered crew to smarten up the ship for their
imminent arrival in Japan. Dick was up on the bridge with a small pot of paint when he heard machine gun fire. “I looked up and there was a Japanese plane coming straight for us with an American fighter pilot in pursuit. “I don’t know if he got hit, but the Japanese pilot changed direction at the last moment and flew alongside the ship. He’d just passed us when the American plane put another burst into him and the Japanese plane blew up right in our path. “A gigantic bomb fell into the water and the Japanese pilot fell out with his parachute on, he must have been already dead. Strange to think a Kamikaze pilot would wear a parachute.” Parts of the Japanese pilot’s destroyed plane fell on the bow of the Gambia as they cruised on bound for Tokyo, now on full alert. “We encountered two or three more Kamikaze aircraft along the way which we shot down, but that was the end of the action
for me,” Dick says. “Quite a few ships were damaged and lives lost at sea, I feel very lucky to have got out in one piece.” The Gambia joined the American Fleet in Tokyo and represented New Zealand at the formal surrender of the Japanese Empire on September 2, 1945. “It was a proud moment, the British and US aircraft carriers put on an airshow and the view from the ship overlooking the city with Mt Fuji beyond was pretty special.” Soon after, the Gambia headed south to Wakayama with two hospital ships. Crew from the Gambia went ashore and took over an hotel, where American prisoners of war were delivered, stripped off, cleaned, given fresh clothes and food before being transferred to the hospital ships for medical care. “They were in a shocking state, severely malnourished and had all sorts of ailments, the worst part was their teeth,” Dick says. Apart from riding out a monsoon at anchor - just one of many storms they experienced at sea - those were the final days of service for Dick, before steaming home to New Zealand. Despite the years, the experience is still fresh in his memory, and he has remained in contact with some of his crewmates, although many of them are dead now. Dick has been awarded the 19391945 Star, the Burma Star and Pacific Clasp, the 1939-1945 War Medal, the 1939-1945 NZ Star, the New Zealand Operational Service Medal, and the New Zealand Service Medal 1946-1949 in recognition of his contribution during World War II. He met his wife Joyce on a blind date, not long after he returned to Auckland. They were married in 1951, raised three children, and lived in Sydney for a time before and moving to Blenheim to retire. “Looking back, it wasn’t scary joining the navy and heading to war, it was something I wanted to do,” Dick says. “I enjoyed the adventure of it, the excitement, the camaraderie with my mates and seeing new places and being a part of the action.”
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In 2004, Jane Briggs purchased EVOLVE in Picton, an ethnic styled shop, importing furniture and handcrafts from Thailand and Indonesia. “It was fun travelling overseas sourcing products and I immediately added colourful, ethnic clothing to our range,” says Jane. “I loved the clothing side particularly, but found issues with quality and sizing.” Jane began to have her own clothing made, but found it hard for the small factories to understand NZ sizing. “Because I am tall, I often ended up with pants that were 6" long!” Jane laughs. In 2008 EVOLVE moved a new shop and the business evolved! Jane replaced furniture with funky clothing, sourced from Australasian companies. The quality and fit were much better and ten years later, EVOLVE is now a destination store for those looking for something a ‘bit different.’ EVOLVE now stocks fabulous shoes and great clothing from sizes. “We offer only one of each, but our sizes are from 8-20 in clothing and 36-42 in footwear,” says Jane. In 2014, Jane trained as a COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL stylist, so she can offer professional colour and style advice. The business continues to EVOLVE...
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Thea Davison (B Com LLB) is originally from England and comes to Marlborough via Sydney and Wellington, where she graduated from Victoria University. “In 2016, I initially got a job as a legal assistant at Wain and Naysmith,” says Thea. “At that stage I had completed all my law studies and got admitted to the bar in December that year and began practising as a solicitor in 2017.” Since then Thea has been gaining experience across a broad spectrum of legal matters, with a special focus on property transactions. “What I enjoy the most is helping people, in particular first home buyers who are embarking on a new part of life; I like making the process as easy as possible and helping people regard getting onto the property ladder as a molehill rather than a mountain.” Thea says she enjoys the personal aspect of the law; “whatever comes across my desk, I appreciate that each person’s file is a story about their own motivations and goals.” To relax and unwind, Thea likes to write fantasy and historical fiction or go for walks in beautiful Marlborough and enjoy its fabulous vineyards. To make an appointment with Thea, phone 03 520 6103 or send an email to thea@wainlaw.co.nz
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E’stel Tasman Trophy rugby made a long-awaited return to rugby headquarters at Lansdowne Park on Thursday night, with Marlborough rivals Waitohi and Central doing battle under lights. After a traditionally tight battle, it was the Tohis whose Easter Eggs tasted better after they completed a 28-5 bonus point win to stay on top of the sub-union standings, alongside East Coast. In a scoring spree at the Seddon Domain, the Coasters got their nose ahead on the line to pip Renwick 34-32. The game was locked up 17-17 at halftime and the visitors led by five with four minutes to go before the Coasters grabbed victory with a late converted try to their player of the day, midfielder Ben Filipo. At Lansdowne Park, the first half belonged almost exclusively to Waitohi, Central only crossing over the halfway stripe at kick off time following three Tohi tries. A fiery and accurate forward display set up touchdowns for ever-impressive Tongan international fullback Tuli Paea, equally sharp halfback Sosaia Tokai and busy midfielder Daniel Samita. If Waitohi made mistakes they invariably happened close to the Blues’ line, leaving the home team unable to exit any great distance. Up front flanker Taine CraggLove continued to impress, as did hooker Taimi Fangatua, new prop Duane Aholelei, and lock Jack Evans. Corey Bovey
directed play well in the 10 jersey, his goalkicking again at a high percentage, while midfielder Tiare Tautari defended well, especially against the everdangerous Central centre Timoci Tavatavanawai who rarely saw the ball in the first 40. The second half was a different story, Central playing with more fire and purpose, led by flanker Braden Stewart, skipper Reyne Volvaola, hooker Jesse MacDonald, plus replacements Peter Vakaloa, Mitchell Boyce and Francis Roebeck. However, it took them 70 minutes to get on the board, surges by Stewart and Tavatavanawai earning the field position for Vakaloa to burst over. Just when it seemed Waitohi were going to run out of time to snag a fourth try, Bovey intercepted a hopeful long pass and sprinted 80m to bag the bonus point. He duly converted to seal a deserved win for a team who have quickly gone from having barely enough players to start the season, to genuine championship contenders. Player/coach Jimmy Giles was happy to take away five points against “a very good Central side”, especially as Waitohi have struggled to get a full complement to training this week. “We had good structure in the first half, although we left a few scoring opportunities out there. “In the second half we had to grind it out as Central came back but we were really happy to get the bonus point try from Bovey. “I’m rapt with the way the boys played … it gives us an incentive to enjoy the long weekend and hit
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Nelson next week over there.” Renwick head coach Glenn Blackmore was disappointed not to get the win at Seddon but feels his teams are making steps in the right direction, despite having to deal with a spate of injuries. “I’m over the moon with the effort and attitude. It was dingdong battle, tit-for-tat most of the way but we didn’t really have enough ball in the second half and made too many errors at the end to deserve to get the result. “We are just in that space at the moment of not really knowing how to finish a game off.” Sam Lunn, the East Coast coach, described it as “really good game of rugby from both teams”. He praised the effort of first five Myles Hamilton and Filipo and the influence of veteran lock Stu Campbell in the final stages. Scores: Waitohi 28 (Tuli Paea, Sosaia Tokai, Daniel Samita, Corey Bovey tries, Bovey 4 con) Central 5 (Peter Vakaloa try). Halftime 21-0. East Coast 34 Renwick 32 (Dion Nayaran 3, Ty Bampton, Josh Bason tries, Kurt Schollum pen, 2 con). HT 17-17. Marlborough sub-union standings (provisional): Waitohi 16*, East Coast 16*, Central 10, Renwick 4, Moutere 2* -* team has had a bye. Other scores: Waimea Old Boys 29-19; Kahurangi 6 Stoke 3. MBC side win In the curtain-raiser to tonight’s game at Lansdowne, the Marlborough Boys’ College Falcons downed Aussie school Downlands College, from Queensland 40-19 in a pre-
Waitohi first five Corey Bovey sprints away to score his side’s fourth try at Lansdowne Park on Thursday. Photo: Peter Jones. season match. MBC led 7-5 at halftime through a try to skipper Ollie Lawson, scored immediately after halftime then weathered a comeback from the Aussies who closed the gap to 14-12. However a second try
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First hole in one: On Tuesday, Picton Golf Club member Maria McConway notched her first hole-in-one at the club’s 11th hole, a 115m par 3. McConway was playing a round on Ladies Club Day with three fellow golfers. After teeing off she thought her ball may have landed on the green but the group were unable to find it. On closer inspection it was found in the cup, prompting celebrations which continued after the 18th.
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The Awarua Park-based Moutere Magpies are the province’s most successful rugby club. At last count they had won 32 senior titles, their last triumph coming in the 2017 season when they downed Renwick in the final. Since the club was founded in 1906, Moutere have been renowned for producing a nononsense pack of forwards, coupled with hard-running, inventive backs. Last season the club had problems rounding up enough players to constitute a fullstrength premier squad and struggled to defend the premier title won the previous year. Club president Laurin Gane, whose family have had a lengthy involvement with Moutere,
suggested their 2018 season was “a wake-up call”. “We lost a few players after the 2017 final and weren’t able to find replacements. We are certainly better prepared this year.” They will operate under a new coaching team with former players Laurie McGlone, Greg Blick and Vernon Fredericks teaming up to guide the ship. Fredericks, a standout in recent years for both Moutere and the Tasman Mako, won’t be pulling on the boots this season. Although head coach McGlone is new to coaching, Gane says he brings a new attitude and energy and plans a return to the culture that has made the club so successful. His team is a potent mix of youth and experience. Hooker Aiden Gane and goalkicking first five Josh Reece were both standouts for the Marlborough Boys’ College
First XV side in recent times, while brothers Lockie and Matt McCormick are back to add steel to the typically hardnosed forward pack. Former Red Devils props Jordan Hart and Jack Best will ensure the scrum dominance that has been a hallmark of previous Moutere combinations remains. Mako’ squad member Ben Finau will add his customary spark and unpredictable brilliance at halfback and is expected to play a large part in their campaign. He will captain the side with Mike Curry and Michael LegerKula as vice captains. Curry had a strong season last year, culminating in selection as the starting No 8 for the Mako in their Mitre 10 Cup semifinal. He has played a couple of games for the second-tier Crusaders Knights and recently represented a Robbie Deans-selected World XV in a Rapid Rugby Showcase match in Perth.
Livewire halfback Ben Finau has been a standout for the Magpies over recent years. Photo: Shuttersport. Moutere will also field a team in the division two grade, plus the women’s side who will be seeking a hat-trick of Tasman titles. Gane says the club’s junior section is “seriously strong” this year. They are expecting to field teams in every JAB grade, with more than one side in most below under-13. Coles Contracting Moutere: Lockie McCormick, Aiden Gane, Tangimausia Papani, Jordan Hart,
Jack Best, Mathew McCormick, Jacob McNicol, Michael Leger-Kula, Rory Mackessack-Leitch, Elliot Finn, Amco Cassidy, Mike Curry, Luke Scott, Ben Finau, Josh Reece, Max Freydell, Jack Davis, Rob Filipo, Mesake Pahulu, Feofaaki Kaumavae, Myles Grinter, Tevita Kaloni, Owen Ika, Tainui Parate, Kali Tau’alupe, Haven Walsh, Tupu Sapati, Patueli Taufaga, Eliki Vakarewa. Coach Laurie McGlone.
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The victorious Marlborough Girls’ College water polo team. Photo: supplied.
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The Marlborough Girls’ College senior water polo team are national division two champions after going unbeaten at the New Zealand champs in Rotorua. MGC’s run started with two solid wins, beating St Cuthberts 12-3 and Whangaporoa 7-1. The following day they eased past Epsom Grammar 7-2, then tipped over Waikato Diocesan 17-12. Their winning run earned them a day off before, suitably refreshed, they went into the play-offs. First-up was John Paul College from Rotorua who were dispatched 113, then they met Western Springs College in the final, prevailing 10-2 to complete a remarkable few days and put Marlborough water polo in the national spotlight. Head coach Richard Norton said that although the scores on the final day looked decisive, the games were tight most of the way through with MGC’s ability to finish stronger getting them home. “The games were really close, however in the last quarter we had the fitness and the team spirit to surge ahead. We were also blessed with having a really strong five-
person bench, allowing us to keep up the speed of the game. “We came here last year and we were the bowl winners, pretty much at the bottom, and this year we have come out on top. “I’m really pleased with how the whole squad performed and it’s a great place to come to such a tournament.” Norton was reluctant to single out any players among a squad “which gelled so well”. “They all look out for each other – I could pretty much list them all,” he added. However, one MGC player was singled out by the tournament organisers, Abbey Moody being named overall player of the tournament. In March the MGC side, which ranges from year 9 to year 13, attended the South Island schools champs in Christchurch and finished fourth overall. The team was: Abbey Moody, Geena Langlois, Molly Norton, Hannah Norton (captain), Ella Mawson, Meg Flanagan, Emma Flanagan, Louise Brown, Charlotte Brown, Siobhan Keay, Georgia Morrison, Alice Paterson. Coach Richard Norton, assistant coach Alistair Keay.
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Erin Green at the 2018 Marlborough Sports Awards. Photo: David James. marathon. After being crowned national champion in the juvenile road and flat track class at the 2018 New Zealand champs, Erin stepped up to the junior (1215) grade at the 2019 champs. Although she finished in the middle of the pack against older skaters, often with much more experience, it was all good preparation for Brisbane. Roxanne said that while her daughter was nervous, she thrived on competition. “She doesn’t get hyped about anything … she gets on the line and just does her thing.” The Blenheim Roller Skating Club raised money to help fund Erin’s trip by staging a roller
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disco, funds from which paid for her racing wheels. With about 40 members, the club has been very supportive, Erin said. Although she relishes the friendships and the social side of racing it is whirring around a track that gives her a real sense of achievement. “When I race, I just focus on being fast,” she added. Erin and Roxanne, who is one of the team managers, departed alongside the 31-strong NZ team for Australia on Thursday. For further information about the Blenheim Roller Skating Club and Erin’s progress visit facebook.com and search under the club’s name.
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The Marlborough premier netball season begins on May 7 and follows a similar format to last season, with games contested on Tuesday nights at Stadium 2000. Three rounds will be played between the top six sides, starting with the same half dozen teams that finished 2018 in premier grade. The first two rounds are followed by a promotion/relegation game involving the bottom-placed premier side and the top grade one team. Following round three, semifinals will be contested between the top four, leading into a grand final at the Stadium on Saturday, September 7. Seniors and social netball will be played at the Lansdowne Park complex, beginning on May 4. The juniors (years 5-6 and 7-8) will have grading days on May 11 and 18, their competition beginning on May 25. The Top of the South tournament will be played in Blenheim on June 24. There will be no netball on June 1 (Queen’s Birthday Weekend) and July 13. Last season SMOG Good Home took out the premier title, beating Harlequins Radich Law in a thrilling conclusion to a season where competition was tight and scores generally close. The make-up of the 2019 teams suggests this may also be the
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case this time around with no side standing out as a red-hot favourite at this stage. Meet the 2019 teams: MGC Only four of the Marlborough Girls’ College team that finished up the 2018 season in fifth position return. They are midcourter Ella Donald, Eleri James-Sitters, a very capable middie and defender, defender Olivia Robinson and shooter Isabella Rohloff. Newcomers to the squad include Neve Godsiff, from SMOG Expol, Oakley Tepuia, from MGC 10A, Lily Tiueti, who was injured last year but played for MGC Senior B in 2017, Taila Town from MGC 10A and Mya Wiapo, who comes from the MGC 9A team, runners-up in the SISS Juniors tournament. The side comprises four year 13, one year 12, three year 11 and Wiapo from year 10. As usual, MGC will be utilizing the premier competition to build team unity and cohesion before they tackle the Mainland’s top sides in the South Island schools tournament, to be played in early September. NZ King Salmon MGC: Ella Donald, Neve Godsiff, Eleri James-Sitters, Olivia Robinson, Isabella Rohloff, Oakley Tepuia, Lily Tiueti, Taila Town, Mya Wiapo. Coach: Raramai Nicklin. Manager: Lucy Barrett SMOG The champion SMOG side have the majority of their 2018 title-winning team back, plus a
couple of new players. A few key players will be absent however. Inspirational midcourter and circle attacker Cara Wiapo is out for the season with ACL rehabilitation, Lucy Martin, who has been outstanding in defence over the past few seasons, is pregnant while Stacey Chandler, named the province’s outstanding defender in 2018, has moved to Auckland. However, shooters Karli Murphy and Kate Gaudin, midcouters Katie Bradley and Jessie Volavola (nee Peat), plus defender Bonnie Morris are all back, fit and ready for their title defence. In addition SMOG have picked up a couple of newcomers, both of whom have played for the club before. Sisters-inlaw Ella-Rose Hammond and Sarah Hammond (nee Webby) both excelled in midcourt for previous SMOG combinations. Lucy Barrett, Mereana Ave, a former MGC player, and Mahina Henry-Campbell, formerly Harlequins are new to the club. SMOG: Karli Murphy, Kate Gaudin, Katie Bradley, Jessie Volavola, Bonnie Morris, Ella-Rose Hammond, Sarah Hammond, Lucy Barrett, Mereana Ave, Mahina HenryCampbell. Coach Janine Jordaan. Tokomaru Tokomaru, winners of the premier title in 2017, exited at the semi-final stage last season but are rebuilding and bring a
fresh look in 2019. Although there are a couple of familiar faces from last year’s line-up, Toko have revealed a youthful touch to their premier squad, their oldest player just 24. The experienced and skilful Gemma Hika is back to lead their attack, with support from Naia Lawrence and newcomer Haze Tepuia, providing exciting attacking circle opportunities. Taking control of midcourt will be the Wilson twins Hana and Kayla-May, plus Brooke Horton and newcomer Hannah Dickson, while defensive duties will lie with Savannah Lawrence and Michaela Boaz. Head coach Vanessa Hika and co-coach Ang Tepuia will have an abundance of options with many of the team playing multiple positions. Tokomaru: Gemma Hika, Savannah Lawrence, Naia Lawrence, Haze Tepuia, Hana Wilson, Kayla May Wilson, Hannah Dickson, Brooke Horton, Michaela Boaz. Coaches: Vanessa Hika and Ang Tepuia. Harlequins The “Mighty Quins” have been near the top of the premier netball tree for a long time and the 2018 runners-up have a well-balanced squad that can
go all the way in 2019. There is a solid core of experience among the ranks, led by the indomitable midcourter Bridget Gane, her longevity at the top level an inspiration to those around her. The Quins’ shooting duo of Paige Lovell and Lauren Murray have been a reliable source of goals for many seasons, but they will have to make do in 2019 without Lovell, who is heading to Australia. Hayley Marfell is expected to join Murray in the shooting circle. Taylor Rogers, Mikayla Avant and Maighan Watson provide class and energy throughout the court. Newcomers to the Quins’ ranks include defender Jackson McLaren, Hayley Lammas, who can operate at both ends of the court, midcourter Anna Martin and Marfell. Harlequins: Bridget Gane, Lauren Murray, Taylor Rogers, Mickayla Avant, Maighan Watson, Hayley Lammas, Jackson McLaren, Anna Martin, Hayley Marfell. Pelorus The Pelorus premier team will include six players from last season’s combination that was beaten by SMOG in the semifinals - namely Courtney
Taufa, Danelle Moffat, Jenna Gilbert, Claudia Ryan, Kelly West and Kelsie Fitzpatrick. They will again form the basis of a highly-competitive line-up who have been improving steadily since their return to premier ranks. Returning with another year’s premier experience under their belts should see them poised to mount a strong challenge for the title. Absent will be player/coach Anna Archie, who has moved to Australia, and defender Riana Burger, who is on maternity leave. Taufa and Moffat will combine as player/coaches this season. Newcomers this year include Bryony Knowles, who has moved south from Auckland, young defender Oriana Houra and former Harlequins attacker Olivia Pinkerton. Pelorus: Courtney Taufa (player/coach), Danelle Moffat (player/coach), Jenna Gilbert, Claudia Ryan, Kelly West, Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Byrony Knowles, Oriana Houra, Olivia Pinkerton. Awatere The Tussock Jumpers came into premier netball for the final two rounds in 2018 and, although they struggled for wins, were always competitive.
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Harlequins’ stalwart Bridget Gane. Photo: Peter Jones. Although they will miss ace shooter Kimberley McCabe and midcourter Emma O’Sullivan, who are both pregnant, they have picked up a few handy replacements. Nicole Witterick, a goal attack/ centre comes from the Hurunui competition, Tracey Lee is a former Harlequins wing attack, while defender Aimee Harnett has moved into the area from the North Island. Shooter Aimee Jones came on in leaps and bounds last season and
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Marlborough endurance athlete Craig Harper estimates cycling ability will only take him a third of the way across America; he knows it will be mental strength that propels him the rest of the way. On June 11, 2019, the 42-year-old Blenheim builder will set out on the greatest physical challenge of his life, the iconic Race Across America, referred to as the RAAM. Considered the world’s toughest bicycle race, it covers over 4828 km, taking riders from America’s West Coast to the East and climbing over 175,000 vertical feet. In 2017 Harper established his claim to be seen as the country’s leading endurance cyclist with a record-setting “Long White Ride” from the top of the country to the bottom. He covered the 2100km from Cape Reinga to Bluff in four days, nine hours and 45 minutes. The RAAM is expected to take over twice as long and will require a whole new level of mental
preparedness. In fact, he estimates the mental challenge of the race “may be more than 70 percent” of the deal. “At the end of the day it won’t be physical prowess that gets you to the finish line, it will be the other side of it,” he suggests. “Dealing with the physical stuff is actually quite simple in a way because you know how long [the race] is, you know it requires a certain amount of time on the bike and that you will have to be at a certain level physically. Training for that is easy, it’s just about doing a certain amount of Ks, getting the body comfortable, confident on the bike and being able to ride for a long time on tired legs. “It’s the mental side of it that is quite unique.” “I definitely didn’t give as much thought to the mental side of [the challenge] for the Long White Ride … in retrospect, looking at that, I could have done a whole heap better.” Harper said it helped that he was familiar with the terrain for the ride through NZ, but admitted he did not put much thought into
Craig Harper has been putting in long hours on the bike as he prepares to tackle the Race Across America. “visualizing how I wanted to feel in the ride … in the tough times and the good times”. “That’s probably the difference with this challenge – I have put a lot of effort into understanding how the mind works and how I can prepare for those challenges by doing certain things now, mentally, that I didn’t do in the past. “A lot of it is visualization … I’ve read a lot of books and listened to podcasts all designed to improve the strength of my mind and my knowledge as to how to think
now, and how that will affect what happens in the race. “We think and we feel … we have thoughts, then our body responds to those thoughts, either through muscular action or giving feedback. By pre-empting how you can feel, you can over-ride those habits and those feelings that your body gives back to your mind as feedback … it’s sort of a vicious circle.” He likens this mental preparation to that of a person who decides to get out of bed earlier than usual to train. Since their body is not used to it, it gives feedback to the mind saying ‘I’m not happy with this, this is uncomfortable’. Harper says it is important to accept that your body will resist that change, so you have to stay a step ahead. “I accept that during the ride it is going to be uncomfortable and difficult … there might be times when I am bored with the terrain, climbing will be a challenge for me, heat can sap energy quickly. These are just some of the environmental challenges I know I am going to face and I know my body will just want to give feedback saying something like
‘this is insanely hot, what are you doing?’, so I am trying to think now how I want to feel in those circumstances. “I want to pre-empt some of those thoughts. I am telling myself that I will thrive in the hills, I’ll feel strong on those big climbs, focusing on the solution, not the problem. I try to pre-create this visualization … the more I can do it the more it will become reality.” Harper knows that there will be people who suggest ‘he must be crazy’ to tackle such a demanding event, but has a clear message for them. “There has been 4500 people climb Everest, but in 36 years there has only been 200-odd riders finish the RAAM solo, so it is a rare feat. “Some people say in a lighthearted way that I must be crazy, and I can understand that they don’t get it, but in some ways I am disappointed when people say that. Disappointed that they can’t see someone who has a dream, who wants to do something special. Sure it might be uncommon, but who are we to judge someone else’s path or journey?
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Community Notices NZ BEER CAN & COLLECTABLES CLUB Buy, Sell & Swap Sat 27 April 1pm Redwood Tavern Lounge. Roger 578 8654. BLENHEIM METHODIST PARISH presents a variety concert Sun 5 May at the Wesley Centre 2pm. Featuring the Richmond Handbell Choir from Christchurch and the Marlborough Singers, bagpipe and organ duo and visiting organist. All welcome. Admission $10. THE GREAT GATSBY LATIN NIGHT Sat 27 April, 8pm, Harlequins Rugby Clubrooms, Lansdowne Park. $10, 1920/ Gatsby attire. Hosted by Salsa Groove. THE GREAT BLENHEIM BAKE OFF Mother’s Day 12 May 9am-12pm, contestants from 8.30am. Marlborough Farmers’ Market, cnr Alabama & Maxwell Rds. Compete or just eat, loads of fun & edible entertainment, charity fundraiser organised by Creative Kids Trust. CITIZENS ADVICE 40TH BIRTHDAY celebration. We’re interested to hear from past volunteers to included on our guest list to attend a luncheon to celebrate this milestone. Contact Citizens Advice Bureau 578 4272, marlborough@cab.org.nz, or drop in to register. PUBLIC SPEAKING Sunbelt Toastmasters every Tues 6:30-8:15 pm at Woodbourne Community Centre. Have fun, gain confidence, and build leadership skills. Visit three times before joining. Not for profit. 021 758 648. MARLBOROUGH SINGERS (Blenheim Choral Society) meet every Tues at the Wesley Centre, Henry St, 7 -9pm. Auditions not required but experience of singing in a choir would be useful. In September we join with the District Brass Band and the Civic Orchestra for
‘The Last Night of the Proms’.In December we will perform Handel’s Messiah with the Civic Orchestra and soloists from Wellington,Auckland and Blenheim under the direction of Robert Tucker Men will be especially welcome! Contact Kathryn 578 9656 or go to www.marlboroughsingers. THE ROADHOUSE BREAKFAST is for car enthusiasts of all genres. Held the first Sunday of every month at the Riverlands Roadhouse Coffee cart on site and the cafe serves great food. Over 100 cars at each of first two events. BEGINNER’S LINE DANCE CLASS Tues 6pm until 25 June, Fairhall Hall. No partner needed, come along for friendship, music, dance and fun. All genre off music. First night free for new beginners then $5 a class. Judith - 5787554. BLENHEIM CROQUET CLUB welcomes new members to come along and have a go 1pm Parker St. Pollard Park on Sun, Tues & Thurs - Golf Croquet, Wed & Sat - Association Croquet, Friday - Ricochet. CHESS every Sat at Joocy Loocy Café 10am-1pm. 35 Queen St. Wed at Clubs of Marlborough Bridge room at 6.308pm. Bring your own board and pieces. QUIZ NIGHT Wed at Clubs of Marlborough. Join us for Marlborough’s most popular quiz. Register from 6:30pm. Teams consist of any number up to a maximum of 8. All materials supplied. LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Meets last Thurs of the month at Marlborough District Library (Blenheim). Next meeting Thurs 2 May, 6:30 pm. Bring a book along to discuss with the club. April’s reading theme is biographies and memoirs, although you’re welcome to read any-
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thing of your choice. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Wed 7.30pm, Picton Little Theatre. No partner needed. Beginners welcome. WAIKAWA & PICTON TABLE TENNIS Tues. 10am - 12 Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street. Thurs. 10am - 12 Port Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Road. Adults of all ages welcome. $3 includes morning tea. All equipment supplied. Ernest 0275 888 453. MARLBOROUGH NEWCOMERS group has regular activities in Blenheim & Picton, come along to one of our coffee mornings, craft groups, pot luck dinners or movie nights, plus much more! We would love to meet you! Ph 579 6410. SENIORNET brings older adults and technology together in a friendly, fun, stress-free way. Small, organised classes with volunteer tutors same age as students. Courses range from very beginner courses up to more advanced courses in Word Processing, Photoshop Elements, Excel etc. Bryan 574 1311. MARLBOROUGH TRAMPING CLUB We are a very active club, holding mid-week and Sunday trips plus regular overnight tramps. Extended trips further afield are also on the program. Ph 572 8762. MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meets 2nd Thursday each month at 7.30pm at Emergency Management Operating Centre. Welcome to anyone interested in Amateur Radio, Electronics & Emergency Communications. MARLBOROUGH VINTAGE CAR CLUB Museum open every Sun at 1pm, Brayshaw Park. Visitors welcome to visit and view a variety of unique, rare vehicles, motor bikes and paraphernalia.
KNITTERS AND SPINNERS MEET-UP Tuesdays 10.30am, Picton library. Bring your knitting along to the library for this regular social catch-up. BOOK SALE Looking for bargain books? Monthly book sales at Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) start on the last Friday of each month. BLENHEIM MENS SHED located at 4 Dillons Point Road. Come in for a cuppa and a chat! We have nearly 50 members at present, and you are welcome to join our happy team. Open Mon & Thurs 1-4pm & Sat 9am-12pm. RENWICK MENZ SHED 54 High St, Renwick, on the left hand side of the church. Morning tea provided. Tuesdays from 9.00 am -12 noon. Rick 03 572 8685. DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP for people living with or had experience with depression. Baptist Church Hall, cnr High St & Beaver Road, 10am-11.30. Speakers, outings and tips. Ph 578 3676. BARBERSHOP SINGING 7pm at Spring Creek Hall at 7pm. Brian 578 0692. STEADY AS YOU GO falls prevention group. Picton, Thursdays 1.30-2.30pm. Marina Cove Village Communal room, 53 Waikawa Rd. Involves slow and gentle stretching exercises and balance control for 65+ age group. Especially for those who have fallen in the last year. STAMP COLLECTORS CLUB at Brawshaw Park Club rooms 7.30pm on Mondays. All welcome. Rick 579 3475. BLENHEIM BUDDHIST GROUP Mondays 7-8.30pm, sharing teachings and support with meditation practice. All welcome. Maree 027 634 9045. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS a casual catch up for all parents and caregiv-
ers 10.30-12pm every Wed at the town Plunket Clinic, 16 Henry St. No charge. MARLBOROUGH MIGRANT CENTRE Morning tea gathering Wednesdays 10.30am. 21 Henry St. Our aim is to ensure that migrants, newcomers and local people can celebrate their diversity in a safe and welcoming community. MARLBOROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB committed to seeing mountain biking continue to flourish in Marlborough. Regular rides suitable for all levels of fitness and ability. Including back country expeditions, easy local rides and more serious races. We also build and maintain tracks in the region. marlboroughmountainbike@gmail.com. MARLBOROUGH HOSPICE volunteers needed. Opportunities include assiting in the in-patient unit, sitting with patients, reception duties and more. Contact Volunteer Coordinator 03 578 9492. MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS COMMUNITY VEHICLE TRUST Do you have difficulty getting to medical appointments in NELSON? This trust has been created to carry people to Nelson for medical appointments. Ph 574 1311 or email soundsvehicle@gmail.com to enquire about becoming a member. MARLBOROUGH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (MYP) brand new, not-forprofit, networking group dedicated to the next generation of professionals. Connecting like-minded people, fully integrating them into the Marlborough lifestyle. Connect with us on Facebook. COMMUNITY GOLF all Marlborough residents welcome to have a round of golf for just $15. Sun arvos and all day Mon at Marlborough Golf Club, Fairhall.
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