Drive to succeed
WILLIAM WOODWORTH
Spring winds blew, but the 151st Marlborough A&P Show packed plenty into its Saturday show day schedule for the region’s annual country-based competitions and celebrations.
Saturday’s public show day hosted the A&P staple competitions, bringing fun for the whole family - but A&P Park was a hive of activity from Friday, with equestrian and dog trial competitions alongside stallholders starting elaborate setups. After the success of the 150th event helped gather momentum, 2024 saw a re-expansion of competitions – reincluding pigs into the competitive register, alongside livestock, shearing, woodcutting, craft and baking.
“From having pigs back at the show for the first time in 22 years amongst a great turnout for sheep, wool, livestock, equestrian and creative/homemade competitons to record numbers of trade sites, it was very, very busy all day,” says Marlborough A&P Show chair Alice Parkinson.
“But it’s always great to see the community out and about enjoying the many different exciting things the A&P Show hosts in just one day”,
The classic bumper cars, ferris wheel and carnival game operators were also kept busy throughout the day for kids and kids at heart.
Alongside the ever popular A&P Show staple competitions, grand parade and terrier race, we hope you popped in to meet the team from the Marlborough Weekly, Brian FM, Eastern States Speedway and Kārearea Falcon Trust and jumped on the Speedway Race Simulator.
more A&P Show photos on page 9.
Willow Best decided she likes the newest Landini tractor that was on show at the Marlborough A&P Show.
Photo: William Woodworth
Electric finish to tipping comp
WILLIAM WOODWORTH
After 12 hard fought weeks of NPC tipping, a former Marlborough Red Devil has come out on top as champion.
Warren Cairns, of Cairns Electrical, out-predicted 39 fellow Marlborough rugby minds to win the 2024 Marlborough Weekly NPC tipping competition this season with 61 points.
Warren started with a perfect week of picks, staying ahead of the weekly emails for tips and showed consistency throughout the season to remain one or two points above the chasing pack.
“I’m really happy to have won such an exciting competition this year, both on the field and in the Weekly each week and seeing the support throughout a
successful year for the Mako - I hope it continues on into 2025’s tipping competitions.”
MarlboroughWeekly sports reporter Peter Jones, runner-up on this occasion with 60 points, congratulated Warren on his efforts - remarking that the former Red Devils fullback will have a large target on his back during the 2025 Super Rugby competition.
Bayleys’ Glenn Kirby rounded out the podium, sneaking into bronze by picking the closest score for the NPC final over MBC 1st XV coach Tonga Taumoefolau and Carnmore Chateau Marlborough’s Lynley McKinnon. 2024 Super Rugby tipping competition champion William Woodworth was too disappointed in his results for comment.
Fostering festivities
Help make Christmas special for foster children this year by gifting them a handpicked present.
Foster Hope Marlborough is helping foster children across the region again this giving season and the Marlborough Weekly is proud to support them.
There are 38 gift tags on our Christmas tree, each with the age of a child living in Marlborough.
Presents need to be new and unwrapped.
No clothes or shoes please in case they don’t fit but please remember to attach your gift tag.
Gifts are needed for ages 0 through to 18-year-olds.
Call into our offices at 52 Scott Street, opposite Marlborough Public House and pick up a gift tag for a child.
People can take as many gift tags as they’d like as long as a suitable gift is brought in.
Last day for donations is 30 November to ensure gifts can be sorted and social workers can collect them and deliver them in plenty of time for Christmas Day Donations can also be dropped off at 7 Philip Place in Springlands, Blenheim.
Bringing the big guns
WILLIAM WOODWORTH
Local returned servicemen and women celebrated Armistice Day this year in Picton with the unveiling of the new home of a famed artillery gun.
The Picton RSA’s prized L5 howitzer, which saw action in the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1967 with the Royal New Zealand Artillery’s 161 Field Battery, now looks at the old Wellington Street premises and the Marlborough Sounds from its new assignment protecting Picton Library.
And after moving after their Anzac Day service earlier this year to their new home at Texas Tea Bar & Grill, Picton RSA outgoing vice-president Greg Childs says they’re pleased to have the statement piece of New Zealand military
history back in a public pride of place.
“I’m honoured to have had played a part in Operation Howitzer, and this ceremony feels like the final step in making our new home”, says Greg “We just couldn’t leave the gun behind or give it away to the many people who asked, and the input from Mayor Nadine Taylor and Council, Crafar Crouch and our project manager Grahame Smaile have replaced an overgrown garden with a piece of history.
“As it’s by the library, the RSA wants to be a part of cross exercises with kids’ history education locally as this is not a memorial to war, but the men and women who served in it.
“I hope it is a place of peace and remembrance for many, for many years to come”.
After leading from almost start to finish, the 2024 Marlborough Weekly NPC tipping champion is Cairns Electrical’s Warren Cairns. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
Mayor Nadine Taylor, Picton RSA president Rachel Greig, Te Atiawa’s Sharlene Maniapoto, former L5 Howitzer Gunner Issac Walker, and Lawrence Anderson with the Picton RSA’s L5 Howitzer. Photo: William Woodworth.
Marlborough Weekly reporter William Woodworth and advertising consultant Anna Simpson hang gift tags for Foster Hope. Photo: Paula Hulburt.
Volunteer group go remote
PAULA HULBURT
Escalating costs have triggered a decision at Volunteer Marl borough to close their physical premises.
The organisation’s office on 1 Market Street, Blenheim closed on 8 November.
But the service is still there to help as staff make the switch to working remotely.
The move will enable the team to be more flexible while maximising resources, staff say.
General manager Meg Martin says the team are excited about the possibilities and being able to make a positive change.
“Our team will be more mobile, able to meet volunteers and partner organisations wherever they are.
“We can respond more quickly to local needs and invest in programmes and projects that empower our community –channelling our funding where it matters most.”
Moving to a remote model means Volunteer Marlborough will be able to increase its presence in the community. It will free up funds to invest
in programmes and projects that can make a difference, Meg explains.
“The board of trustees and staff believe this change will enable
the team to be more flexible and responsive to community needs, as well as invest in innovative programmes that make a real difference.”
As part of this transition, Volunteer Marlborough is also excited to announce recent funding granted by Pub Charity which has allowed them to purchase a new car.
This will boost community engagement and enable staff to meet with people on their terms as well as “enhancing mobility and outreach.”
“The new vehicle represents a commitment to being active in the community, meeting people on their terms and increasing accessibility,” Meg says.
During the transition, Volunteer Marlborough remains accessible to all. Staff can be reached via email (vm@volunteermarlborough. org.nz ) or by phone (03-5779388).
There is also a website that staff can be contacted through (www.volunteermarlborough. org.nz)
The website is a great starting point for those looking to volunteer or for organisations looking for more support or to make connections. Businesses interested in community engagement should also visit the website to discover more ways to engage with the community.
News in brief
SAFETY AT SEA
Coastguard Marlborough are pleased to announce they will back in Havelock for the summer season. In New Zealand, you can call *500 from your mobile phone to contact the Coastguard for nonurgent on-water assistance. You can also use your local Coastguard VHF channel.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to the team at EmbroidMe Blenheim who won two prestigious awards for excellence at the 2024 Sign & Branding Awards. The team took top spots in Vinyl Transfers and Garment Printing, as well as a SelfPromotion Award. The team also received Sales Achievement Awards, recognising their hard work over the past year.
WATER REFORM
Work is underway on one of the most significant reforms faced by councils around New Zealand in recent times – Central Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation. Marlborough’s mayor and councillors gave approval for staff to work with neighbouring Tasman and Buller District Councils to investigate water service delivery options and whether to combine resources.
Volunteer Marlborough General Manager Meg Martin has welcomed the move to working remotely, saying it will enable staff to be more mobile. Photo: William Woodworth/File.
Valley’s prepared for fun of fair
WILLIAM WOODWORTH
A new rural fair is set to bring a fun-filled day to the region and the whole of Marlborough is invited to join in.
Wairau Valley Village Fair committee members Gill Odell, Jenny Somerville and Tamara Jansen say just as the A&P show brings the country to town annually, they hope to invite “the town to the country.”
And the trio hope the fair could become a regular event on the calendar.
“We’re hoping to bring all of Marlborough to Wairau Valley and have a good old-fashioned community day out,” Jenny says.
“We considered calling it our Village Faire like old English style, but it’s much more than that name leads on to and we’re hoping to see plenty of people, old faces and new, come along.”
From a variety of local musicians, food, coffee, bouncy castles, children’s activities put on by the Wairau Valley Fire Brigade, as well as a Wairau Valley Golf Club golf putting competition and local tai chi displays - there will be plenty to do.
There will also be Honda Shop displays, axe-throwing, wood-chopping, Christmas shopping and an
art corner with demonstrations including how to make macrame bracelets and acrylic paint pouring classes hosted by artists local to the Wairau Valley
“I’m just ready for the fun of the day after all of the planning our whole committee have done, and I really hope it becomes something yearly,” Tamara says.
“We love the Wairau Valley and are keen to show everyone why.”
The organising committee hope
Marlborough uses the day to explore more of their backyard.
“When I say I live in Wairau Valley, some people I meet in town say they’ve never come up the Valley, and the Fair is the perfect excuse to do that because this year we wanted to do something a bit bigger than a market as we’re keen to show off the best of our township and everything we have up here,” Jenny adds. Support from the Golf Club and
community funding from Marlborough District Council has helped make the event possible Gill says.
Help from Imagine Signs, Farmland, Seymour Art Supplies and New World has been just as crucial.
“Catching up with old faces, meeting new ones and showing the rest of Marlborough what we’re about at a great community day is well overdue,” Gill says.
“We wholeheartedly invite all of Marlborough to come up and experience some Wairau Valley hospitality and plenty of fun on the day.”
The Wairau Valley Village Fair will be held on 24 November from 11am - 3pm at the Wairau Valley Golf Club on Morse Street. Entry is free. The wet weather postponement date is 1 December. For updates, go to www.facebook. com/VillageFair2024
Tamara Jansen, Jenny Somerville and Gill Odell are excited to invite the Wairau Valley community, and all keen Marlburians for the Wairau Valley Village Fair. Photo: William Woodworth.
Charity drive icing on cake
PAULA HULBURT
A busy Blenheim charity is set to benefit from a food fundraiser which will be the icing on the cake – literally.
Talented cakemaker Michelle Dawson is a long-time supporter of Crossroads Marlborough.
The Blenheim based baker is donating her skills to the charity in a bid to help them boost stock. By donating food items, hopefully from the charity’s wish list, people will go in the draw to win a handcrafted cake valued at $150.
Michelle says the team at Crossroads Marlborough do a wonderful job for the community.
“I feel like it’s good to give back. You never know what’s around the corner.
“I sometimes think that we take it for granted that we have somewhere to stay and a good meal, not everyone has that.
“It may sound a bit cliché but kindness is really underrated, we all need to make an effort to be a bit kinder.”
Based on Kinross Street near the Main Street roundabout, the team at Crossroads are open for breakfast and lunch Mondays to Fridays.
On Wednesdays a Community
Dinner is served once a week.
Crossroads Marlborough Partnership Liaison Jeanine says numbers for dinner are remaining steady and diners during the day usually keep the restaurant busy.
The charity offers breakfast and lunch for a combined average
of 70 to 80 people a day and a nourishing dinner is served up to between 30 to 50 people in the evening.
The charity relies heavily on donations from the public, with a daily wish list of items posted on their Facebook page daily. As well as financial donations,
the charity greatly appreciates donations of in date food, especially cornflakes and milk at the moment.
Jeanine says having somewhere for people to meet, eat and enjoy companionship is a vital asset for the community.
Working together with other
organisations and Marlborough residents like Michelle, helps combat loneliness and isolation and gives the ability to be connected with the community.
The charity’s kai also brings people together she says.
“Michelle is a long-time supporter and drops off cupcakes and wee treats which is just magic.
“Any support we can get is great; every single dollar matters.”
The competition winner can choose a design for a cake or use the $150 to put towards a larger purchase such as a wedding cake for example.
The voucher must be redeemed by May 2025.
The competition is open to individuals, teams and workplaces and only items within their use by date will be collected.
The prize will be drawn on Wednesday 20 November.
Email or message Michelle for an entry form or collect a copy from Crossroads Marlborough. Visit www.facebook.com/ bakescakesanddecorateskitchen or email msadaw@gmail.com for an entry form.
Forms are also available to pick up from Crossroads Marlborough.
A great team: Crossroads Partnership Liaison Jeanine Sadd with Bakes Cakes and Decorates owner Michelle Dawson. Photo: Paula Hulburt
Otis Norton and Rocky.
Alicia McLeod. Rebecca Stuart and Hilary Stuart.
Chris Jones in shearing action.
Sadie, terrier race winner.
Nicki Van Asch, Wilbur Van Asch and Bernie Van Asch.
Photos: William Woodworth
What does he mean for us?
WILLIAM WOODWORTH
When cards are dealt, you must play whatever hand you are given.
Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States will have globally reaching impacts, including impacting Marlborough as he takes office again in January 2025.
Among many things, the Dunning-Kruger Effect states that people who know lots about a subject understand they really know very little about the subject. And with my university politics speciality, I’m no expert with America, and - according to my TAB account – I can’t predict the future.
So instead of asking what his election means – a topic to be debated long into the history books – I ask how his election and previously outlined policies could impact Marlborough. I stress “could” – as everything could change instantly with the stroke of a pen, for better or worse.
While Trump’s second term is unpredictable, a few things about the newest Trump Administration’s foreign policy are predictable – that he observes global relations as directly transactional, and the global economic system will be thrown
through a variety of changes as a result because of America’s still relatively dominant economic influence
In his campaign speeches, Trump’s key economic signalling this year has been towards a return to “America First” protectionist ideas, floating a blanket 20% tariff on all imports into the US.
Exporting anything to America - 13% of New Zealand’s exports – stands to be at least 20% more expensive for US customers to purchase, with more competitive domestic products.
In the case of wine as an example – where the 2024 value of New Zealand’s wine exports to the United States – 40% of NZ wine - amounted to around NZ$787.5 million - with Marlborough being 80% of local production and annually producing over $1 billion annually in exports.
Another stated ambition is to restart a trade and intellectual property war against China, which alongside with Mexico has been targeted for blanket 60% tariffs as a start. This trade war may open gaps in trade with either the US or China – New Zealand’s largest trading partner – as they turn away from one another.
It doesn’t necessarily mean less
Marlborough wine (or any other local product) will be purchased but does mean Marlborough needs to promote its products as worth buying to maintain market share against America’s domestic and other international producers in these markets. Whether that’s through quality, story or pricing is individually different between businesses.
However, if it goes against economic sense, new markets will have to be found for the region’s key export earning products. Wine, Marlborough’s technological sector, luxury, boutique or cutting-edge industries – among others - may see the same gaps as opportunities
present themselves on either side of the Pacific as direct trade between US and China slows.
Marlborough’s connection to New Zealand’s military will also come under increased scrutiny, as Trump has already stated he will not support countries that don’t pay their fair share of defence agreements within NATO.
Through Five Eyes, a prospective look towards more alliances after years of New Zealand nationally balancing between both the US and China, it makes Marlborough directly connected to international military actions.
A Trump-led US also is less inclined to hold back on fossil fuel emissions and abiding by global climate standards – after leaving the Paris Agreement in 2018 –which means an increasingly future-focused regional mindset is needed in response to increased extremes of weather. Climate critics say our emissions don’t matter to global warming, but America’s very much do.
Online search statistics show a golden opportunity however for Marlborough to promote itself to educated professionals and fill gaps in our region’s social infrastructure in health and education, and skilled labour in engineering. According to the New Zealand
Herald, Google Trends at 9.08pm on November 6 New Zealand time had American searches for “Move to New Zealand” at peak popularity countrywide –especially in Oregon, Vermont, Hawaii, Colorado and Montana. America’s nationwide top five most popular immigration searches after the result were “Immigrate to New Zealand”, “New Zealand immigration”, “How can I move to New Zealand”, “How to move to Canada from US”, and “New Zealand citizenship”.
With that volume of interest instantly, Marlborough institutions should work collectively, using the situation to fill staffing shortages with the mostly college-educated people searching for lifestyle moves out the US.
To be clear, this is one of many opinions taking relative guesses at what will happen over the next four years which, as stated earlier, could change instantly.
But no matter your personal political leanings, there are silver linings for a proactive Marlborough to make the most of one of the most influential days in global politics a locally positive one – it just takes some Trumpianlike thinking of finding how it can help Marlborough.
Donald Trump on election night. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia
Out & About
Marlborough Fete
1. Sol, Noah and Iran Da Costa
2. Jo Hurring, Mark and Angela Wilton and Paula Jones
3. Hannah Mcleay and Paige Neal-Mcleay
4. Mary and Chris Bezant
5. Pete and Barbara with dogs Tammy and Angie
6. Tim and Silke Linthwaite
7. Tracey Hughes and Rochelle Watson
8. Julie Nor th, Sandra Chapman and Becky Lasenby
Photos: William Woodworth
HOSPICE FESTIVE MOVIE MAGIC
Forty two nominees, across seven categories, will vie for the 58th annual Marlborough Sports Awards to be held on November 16 at the Marlborough Events Centre. The event is organised by the Marlborough Weekly, Blenheim Round Table and Sport Tasman.
ERIN GREEN Skating
MILA VAN RENSBURG Rowing
KATIE PUGH Football
NICOLA LOVELL Swimming
VICTORIA MORAN Squash
ELLA SOWMAN Tennis
MADDY SINCLAIR Mountain biking
MADDIE LARGE – Hockey
MILLIE LARGE – Hockey
OLIVER PHIPPS – Table Tennis
23 Grove Road Emerging Talent Award
JACK FRISKEN Squash
LACHLAN MCNABB Cycling
JAMES HANSEN Athletics
MAX SOWMAN Tennis
JACK LOVE Swimming
ROGENE DAQUIOAG
FINN MCKENZIE Multisport
AKI COLLINS
BRODIE MATEROA Basketball
MBC UNDER-17 PAIR – Rowing
TASMAN MAKO – Rugby
KOBIE MADSEN Mountain biking
REBECCA LAWRENCE Dressage
EDEN PETTIGREW Cricket
FIAALI’I SOLOMONA Rugby
JACQUI WOOD Table Tennis
ISABELLA ADAMS JENNY ANDERSON
KATIE BRADLEY
MELISSA GALLOWAY
JOHN KENNARD
TODD NICHOLAS Touch
TOM MURRAY Rowing
TIMOCI TAVATAVANAWAI Rugby
ANDREW MCCAA
REMY LE BRUN
Taste, sip & savour
Saturday 23 November at Churchill Glade,
Taste, Sip, Savour, and Celebrate Summer at the Ray White Savour in the Park 2024
ADRIENNE MATTHEWS
Brought to you by Pure Events Marlborough, Ray White Savour in the Park is the perfect kick start to summer. Held in Pollard Park on November 23 it promises to deliver another unforgettable experience, featuring the best of Marlborough’s food, beverages, and entertainment.
“We’ve had such positive feedback from the first two year’s events ,” says Katrina Lange, organiser with Pure Events Marlborough.
“It’s a chance for people to kick off the winter blues and celebrate the start of summer.”
This is an R18 event. For those traveling from Picton or beyond, Sounds Connections offers bus services (bookings required), and the Bluebridge is running special deals for anyone wanting to cross the strait and join the fun.
There is an exciting lineup of local acts including Carl O Yang and friends, John Nelson and the Qarni Band while the legendary Jordan Luck Band is headlining the event with their unforgettable pop-rock anthems ensuring an electric atmosphere. Another highlight is Danger80s, a highenergy tribute to the sounds of the 1980s.
Indulge in a variety of mouthwatering menus. Your tastebuds will be fully satisfied from savoury dishes to sweet treats.
Yealands will be offering their
best local wines, including refreshing bubbly and there will be craft beers from Boom Town Brewing Co and DNA Brewing.
If cocktails are more your style, indulge in Fruzo cocktails and Kiwispirit Distiller’s ranges along with wine-based spritzers from Alchemist Mixology and plenty of non-alcoholic options.
A few corporate hospitality packages are available this year and offer an exclusive experience for corporate groups looking to network and celebrate in style.
Liquid Action Marlborough will ensure free drinking water is readily available with their specialized backpacks.
You can bring your own seating, however strictly no food or
beverages are allowed through the gates.
Pure Events Marlborough has built a strong reputation for creating top-notch events, and this year’s Ray White Savour in the Park promises to be no exception.
“It’s amazing to see how the local community comes together to showcase the best of this fantastic region,” she says.
Tickets for Ray White Savour in the Park 2024 are selling out fast, so don’t wait! For more details and to purchase your tickets, visit www.savourmarlborough.co.nz or Eventfinda NZ, before the price increase.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this fabulous summer celebration!
Who Loves Who the Most?! We are certainly excited to be bringing Jordan and is band to Marlborough….
Offering wine, beer, ciders, delicious frozen cocktails, gin, vodka along with non-alcoholic beverages, the festival has something for everyone.
Ray White’s Savour in the Park is held at the beautiful Churchill Glade in Pollard Park
There will be a large selection of local food and drink on offer.
SPORT
PETER JONES
One of the country’s newest and most scenic polo venues is poised for a spectacular opening.
Tucked in among the pine trees just south of the Clarence River, is an international-size polo park, constructed with excess soil from the Kaikōura Earthquake repairs in 2016.
Although there have been several chukkas played on the coochsown ground, the time has come to raise the stakes, with the Reader family’s ‘Meriburn’ property poised to host three days of topclass polo from December 7-9. Kicking things off on day one will be ‘Polo in the Pines’, a fund-raising event for the Child Cancer Foundation. It is designed to cater for both corporate and general admission groups, organisers offering a memorable pre-Christmas day out on the East Coast and the chance to see some of the
country’s best players in action.
Over the following two days, a Blenheim Polo Club event will take place, the seaside venue now the club’s home after the last games were played at Blenheim’s Rewi Murray Polo Park earlier this year.
Zoe Reader, who is helping organise the family-orientated venture, is excited by the event’s potential.
“’Polo in the Pines’ is a Blenheim Polo Club event and it will be the first big tournament at the venue,” she said. “We felt it was a good way to give people a chance to have a unique day out and to raise some money for a very good cause.
“On the following two days we run our annual Blenheim tournament, which makes it worthwhile for players to come up as they are able to do three days, not just two.”
Two games will be played during
‘Polo in the Pines’, with the usual Stomping of the Divots challenge, plus a horse v car race and crowd involvement in skill-based challenges. Buses to and from Blenheim will be provided for spectators.
Zoe, a ladies five-goal player in Europe, has just returned from England where she has been competing in various tournaments. She is one of the country’s top players, recently represented New Zealand against both English and Australian sides. Finding a suitable polo pony should not be too hard, with Zoe currently caring for a string of “around 50” horses on the farm.
“Everything is in place for a funfilled few days,” she added.
“Tickets are still available for ‘Polo in the Pines’ – it is a great opportunity for a business, maybe a winery, to provide their staff with a special day out leading into the festive season.”
East Coast polo park prepared for opening chukkas
Zoe Reader in action. Photos: Supplied
Nelson maintain upper hand in rep cricket tussle
PETER JONES
Batting woes continue to haunt the Marlborough senior rep cricket side, who lost a two-day match to Nelson by nine wickets. The annual Garry MacDonald Trophy match was played at Sax ton Oval on Saturday and Sunday, a forerunner to the forthcoming Hawke Cup qualifiers, with the home side able to dominate most of the sessions.
On Saturday Nelson won the toss and sent Marlborough in to bat, keen to exploit the lack of recent batting form among the visitors. Their decision paid off handsome ly, the visitors being dismissed for a paltry 132 in 53.4 overs.
Although Marlborough’s batters occupied the crease for lengthy periods, they were unable to push the scoring rate along, the only partnership of note being a 51run effort from Andrew McCaa and Corey Bovey, after their side had slumped to 3-19.
scoreline. Marlborough’s scoring rate was less than 2.5 runs per over.
McCaa (38 from 66 balls) and Bovey (23 from 50) steadied the ship in the middle order but when they departed the only real resistance came from youngster Luke Holdaway who put together an unbeaten 33 from 62 to provide some respectability to the
Matt O’Sullivan, (4-15 from 10.4) was the chief wicket-taker for Nelson, Jared Silvester (3-30 from 14) and Hogan Ward (2-39 from 12) grabbing the bulk of the others amid a disciplined, accurate Nelson attack.
When the home side batted, they also scored sedately, but managed
a moderate total of 237 to take first inning supremacy before being bowled out in the 76th over. An early brace of wickets to Jaden Adams, and one to Nathan Brooke-Taylor, reduced Nelson to 3-52 before a 120-run partnership between Michael Olsen, who finished with 76 from 103, and Jack Aldridge, 44 from 115, turned the match firmly the home side’s way.
Sean Neal’s down-the-order 28 helped Nelson establish a 105run first innings lead, a tall order for a Marlborough side already short on batting confidence.
Best of the Marlborough bowlers was Jaden Adams, the medium pacer picking up 4-55 from 14 overs. Archie Cornelius bowled well, snaring 2-27 from 14 on his rep debut, while Holdaway, Brooke-Taylor, Baxter Croad and Sam Boyce each managed one scalp.
The onus was on Marlborough
to make a better fist of their second turn at bat, but sadly they produced a similar showing. All out for 137 in 36.1 overs, McCaa top-scored with 56 from 60 and Holdaway again proved difficult to dislodge, remaining unbeaten on 23 from25.
Silvester, 3-15, Harry Restieaux, 2-38, and O’Sullivan, 2-31, did the damage.
That left Nelson needing 33 runs to win outright, a target they picked off in 3.3 overs, for the loss of just a single wicket.
Premier tennis teams shake down
PETER JONES
The six participants in the Wine Brokers NZ Marlborough premier tennis competition are beginning to establish a pecking order.
Marlborough Forrest Wines Whero continue to lead the pack, stretching their lead with a comfortable win on Wednesday evening, while Renwick were the big movers, picking up their second consecutive win after three losses to open the season.
Whero played Rapaura Blanc at Pollard Park and came away with a 7-2 victory, although three of the matches were forced into super tiebreakers to decide the result. In the top men’s double, Whero’s Hamish Morrow and Jaco van Hensbergen maintained their unbeaten status, overcoming Ant Walkenhorst and Clyde Sowman 7-6, 6-7, 10-8 in a battle royal. Whero’s female duo of Mieko Kimura and Mia Harris were also unbeaten on the night.
The closest match of the round came out at the Rapaura grass courts where the home side, Rapaura Noir, scored a 6-3 win over Marlborough Forrest Wines Ma. Noir had the edge in the singles, taking a 4-2 advantage through wins to Jared Bell, Scott Booth, Blair Hantz and Sarah Dillon. Hantz and Dillon were the only players to win both their singles and doubles matches. The final match saw a comfortable 8-1 win to Renwick over Rapaura Rose, although four of the nine matches were decided in super tiebreakers. Renwick held a healthy edge though, dropping just the women’s doubles.
Standings after five rounds: Whero 76, Blanc 63, Noir 60, Renwick 58, Ma 50, Rose 38.
second grade match against Wairau Valley Blue at Horton Park on Saturday. Photo Peter Jones.
Marlborough batsmen Andrew McCaa, left, and Corey Bovey during their first innings partnership. Photo Shuttersport.
Alex Herd in action for Marlborough Forrest Wines Ma
Whero’s Jaco van Hensbergen is enjoying a successful premier campaign. Photos: Peter Jones
Saints turn down the Heat
PETER JONES
Saints Rams produced some inspired softball, both at bat and in the field, to clinch a double play against a handy Nelson combination at Lansdowne Park on Saturday. The home side were up against Nelson Heat, a group of promising athletes, who play softball and baseball under the
guidance of Black Sox legend Marty Grant. The NZ softball Hall of Famer was on the mound for Heat and showed that despite his advancing years, he is still a clever operator.
However, the local lads are proving a handy combination in 2024 and came away with two comprehensive victories.
In game one they prevailed 9-0, the game ending in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Saints found their batting range in the second inning, Braden Healy, Sam Kenny, Dane Gill and Koki Hoshi rounding home plate, a double to Kenny the early highlight as the home side surged to a 4-0 lead.
Kenny scored again in the third, then Tyler Bird, Will Macdonald and Blake Wisdom made it 8-0 in the fourth as the hits kept coming, Wisdom clearing the fence with the wind at his back.
A ninth run in the fifth, followed by more pace
and control from the mound by Macdonald, who pitched superbly throughout, saw the Heat unable to respond, the match finishing early on the runs-ahead rule. Game two began half an hour later and this time it was the Heat who made the early running, scoring two runs in the top of the first, off the pitching of Rawiri Bird.
Saints were unable to respond immediately, with the Heat’s Andre O’Sullivan replacing Grant on the mound, but got back in the swing of things during their second inning, almost their entire roster finding their way to home plate to take a 6-2 lead. Wisdom and Macdonald were again prominent with the bat. The home side were unable to add to their tally in the third but, back at the top of the order, they produced another five runs in the fourth to shoot out to a 11-2 advantage.
Once again, solid hitting coupled with aggressive base running kept the scoreboard ticking over. For Saints, Drew Roberts batted .1000, a feat matched by Heat’s Biero Polanco.
Although Nelson Heat had the
Tennis juniors in fine form
PETER JONES
The current vast depth of talent on the Marlborough junior tennis scene was vividly illustrated in Nelson over Anniversary Weekend.
On Sunday, the Marlborough under-14 tennis team travelled west to take on their Nelson counterparts and came away with a commanding 15-1 victory and the coveted Malcolm Shield.
Coach Reilly Quirk said, “such a score line is hardly seen in representative fixtures … it shows the strength and depth of junior tennis within our region”.
Leading the way was Marlborough team captain Max Sowman who only dropped
four games across three matches, setting the tone for the day’s play.
Amy Watmough-Smith, playing on debut as an 11-year-old also put out three convincing performances, dropping just six games across her three matches, including a 6-0, 6-0 singles win.
“This result bodes well for future junior rep fixtures as eight of the 10 team members are still eligible for the under14-year-old team next year”, added Reilly.
The Marlborough team:
Max Sowman (captain), Flynn Weaver, Joseph Gilhooly, Zihan Hong, Aiden Su, Mia Harris, Amy Watmough-Smith, Zoey She, Beau Clouston, Lily Atkinson. Reilly Quirk – coach.
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Three-time world champion Marty
prepares to throw down another pitch for the Heat side. Photos Peter Jones
final say, adding a single run in the top of the fifth, the margin was enough to once again end the game on the runs ahead rule at 11-3.
The local side showed they will be a threat in the top of the south Intercity competition. Players such as Bird, Roberts, Wisdom, Kenny, Healy, and Macdonald bring plenty of experience to the mix while fresh talents such as Hoshi, Gill, Rawiri Bird plus
Callum and Willem Hayton add up to a talented squad capable of footing it with most rivals. Saints have the Seddon Shield competition in Nelson on November 24, with a couple of interclub matches at home the previous day, then will prepare for a trip to the Jeffries Cup in Christchurch on December 7-8. In Saturday’s women’s clash, Central beat Saints in a thriller 15-14.
Grant
Dane Gill lays down a bunt.
The Marlborough under-14 team. Photo supplied
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The Marlborough Car Club are using the Taylor Pass from Beneagle Station south over the summit for a distance of 10km for their annual Fairweather’s Taylor Pass Rallysprint. The road closure for this event is from 7am to 6pm.
If access is required over this portion of Road, there could be a delay of at least 1 hour.
SHARYN CAMERON,
BAYNON, Alastair Eric (Ali)
On Friday November 1, 2024 at his home. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Annette, loved Dad of Karen and David (Perth). Loved “Poppy” of Alistair, loved uncle of Annmarie and Eric. Dear friend of JC and Barbara Anne, and JB. Messages may be sent to 4 Costello Avenue, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Ali was held at the Sowman’s Mayfield Chapel on Friday November 8, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.
Respectfully cared for by Geoffrey T Sowman FDANZ Phone (03) 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
BLEE; Heather Vivian
Passed peacefully in her sleep on 8 November, after a long battle of illness. Loving and devoted wife of Roger and sister to Gilly and Peter, extended family and Nana to Jason and Laura, Clayton and Elisa, Michelle and Grant, and her grandchildren. Mum to Seamus. Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A service for Heather has been held.
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BROOKS: Daphne Constance (née Riseley)
On Tuesday November 5, 2024, aged 89 at Hospice Marlborough. Now resting with the Lord and Dean, after a short illness. Dearly loved wife of the late Dean Brooks. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Heather and Mike Glenday, Katherine and Brian Richardson, Vanessa and Mark Watson. Loved and admired Grandma of Megan Glenday, Emily and Ben Columbus; Felicity Matheson, Nick and Beckie Richardson, Greg and Caitlin Richardson; Rachel and Andy Gray, Chris Watson and Laura McCann. Very special Great Grandma of Mairehe-Mae Tikao; Abbie and Axel Matheson, Jake, Isla, Bonnie and Finn Richardson; Adalyn and Frances Richardson; Lily and Hazel Gray; Harper, Remy and Florence Watson. Much loved sister, sister-in-law and Aunty of the Riseley and Brooks families. Thanks to the staff at Hospice Marlborough and Wairau Hospital, and the church family of the Salvation Army, Blenheim, especially the Home League, for their love and support. Much respected primary school and music teacher in Marlborough schools. Messages to c/PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Daphne’s funeral service has been held. The service was livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
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KENNEDY, David
On Saturday November 2, 2024, peacefully at Bethsaida Rest Home. In his 92nd year. Dearly beloved husband of Jennifer, much-loved father of John and Janine, Kate and Jan, and Liz and Cookie. Much-loved stepfather of Rebecca and Caroline. Beloved grandfather of Alex, Ollie, and Kari-Moana; Issy, River and Fred; Leilani, and Kahu. Messages may be sent to the Kennedy Family, c/- Bethsaida Rest Home, 66 Litchfield Street, Blenheim 7201. A private celebration of David’s life, in accordance with his wishes, will be held at a later time.
Respectfully cared for by
Geoffrey T Sowman FDANZ Phone (03) 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
McPARTLIN, Ann
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Ann on Friday, November 1, 2024. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter and much-loved mother of Deborah, Brett and Suzanne. Grandmother of Olivia, Rebecca, Alexander and Amy. Loving sister of Pam (deceased) and Hilary. Thank you to the staff at Ashwood Park for their kindness and care of Ann over the past few years. Messages may be sent to the McPartlin Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A cremation has taken place with a private memorial service to be held at a later date.
Respectfully cared for by
Geoffrey T Sowman FDANZ
Phone (03) 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
NEAL; David George (Dave)
Passed away suddenly, November 9th November. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Janice. Much loved father of Bary and Wendy; and Geoffrey. Loved grandfather to Matthew (deceased), Rachel and Isaac. Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Upholding Dave’s wishes a small private funeral will be held to celebrate his life.
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Phone (03) 578 2004 www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
PICKETT: Gail Judith
Passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2024, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, aged 68 years. Dearly loved sister, aunt and friend. Special thanks to the staff at Ashwood Park for their care of Gail. Messages may be sent to Pickett family, 634 North Eyre Rd, RD5, Rangiora 7475 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A memorial service date to be confirmed.
Locally Family Owned - Cloudy Bay Funeral Services FDANZ Phone (03) 578 2004 www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
SANGSTER: Allan
Passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 5, 2024, at Ashwood Park Rest Home, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of Val for 70 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Diane and Kevin, Mark (deceased), Kaye and Stuart, Helen and Ross, and David and Dawn. Treasured Grandad and Great Grandad to his many grandchildren. Loyal member of the Manchester Unity (Mataki Lodge) for 73 years. Special thanks to the staff at Ashwood and the Marlborough Alzheimers Society for their quality of care. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Marlborough Alzheimers Society would be greatly appreciated (Acc 020600-0112284-00 Ref: Sangster). Messages to 5831 State Highway 6 RD2, Rai Valley 7192 or www.cloudybayfunerals. co.nz A private service is being held.
Locally Family Owned - Cloudy Bay Funeral Services FDANZ Phone (03) 578 2004 www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
SCHULTZ; Phyllis Jeanette
On Thursday November 7th, 2024. Passed away peacefully at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bloke. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of the late Steven; Nigel and Marie; Mark and Deb. A treasured nana, great nana, friend, team member and workmate. Special thanks to all the staff at Wairau Hospital for their exceptional care of Phyllis. No flowers by request, instead a donation to the Marlborough Hospice Trust, a/c no. 03 1369 0365207 00) ref. Schultz or maybe made at the service. Messages to c/PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A celebration of Phyllis’s life will be held at Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Wednesday 13 November at 11am, followed by a private family interment. Phyllis’s service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
Locally Family Owned - Cloudy Bay Funeral Services FDANZ Phone (03) 578 2004 www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
STEEDMAN: Coleen Margaret (née Cotton)
Born 6 December 1927 - Died 4 November 2024
Loved wife of the late James Steedman (Jimmy). Loved mum and mother-in-law of Lesley and Paul Delahunty and Bryce and the late Jan. Loved grandmother of her six grandchildren and loved great grandmother of her 10 great grandchildren. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In accordance with Coleen’s wishes, a private funeral service has been held.
Locally Family Owned - Cloudy Bay Funeral Services FDANZ Phone (03) 578 2004 www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
MEMORIAL
ROCHE, Frances Joy (Fran) In Loving Memory (On Friday 15.11.2024, seven years have passed). Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure. You are our lady - our rock - our shining light. Your loving husband Tony, sons Ricci, Karl, Sean and Justin and their families.
MARLBOROUGH’S COMMUNITY NOTICES
MONDAY
MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS BARBERSHOP CHORUS. 7pm, Spring Creek Hall. If you love singing, come and join us. Ph: Chris 021445261.
BLENHEIM SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 7pm, Whitney St School Hall. Ph: Heather 02102587325.
BLENHEIM BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES 2-3pm & 6-7pm. Senior Citizen’s Hall, 172 High St. Ph: Judith 5787554 / 0212341095. First lesson free, $7 per lesson after that.
CARE & SHARE A place for creatives to meet, encourage & share their skills. 9.30am fortnightly. Barnies, Nativity. 76 Alfred St. Ph: 5783909.
ROTARY CLUBS BLENHEIM Meet Mon & Tues 5.30pm. World-wide service club for men & women doing great things in your community. For info on meeting venues. Ph: Blenheim Club Frank Porter 0272781546, or Blenheim South Club Secretary Dean Heiford 0212462642.
STEADY AS YOU GO CLASSES, Mon, 10.30-11.30, The Foundry, John St, $2. For info: Ph: 5793457.
TARGET RIFLE SHOOTING, Summer shooting. 2nd & 4th Mon of month, 7.30pm, Athletic Park range, Riverside Club. Visitors welcome. Cost $10.
TUESDAY
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meet 1st Tues of each month except Jan, 7.15pm. Cancer Society Blenheim 76a Maxwell Rd. Ph Murray 0276085667
KNITTERS & SPINNERS Meet 10am, Picton library. Bring your knitting for this social catch-up.
TUESDAY BLIND WINE CHALLENGE, Tues, 10:30am - 10pm, Fidelio Cafe & Wine Bar. Come and try a mysterious wine by the glass every. Wines and questions change weekly. 18+. $14.
PICTON TABLE TENNIS for adults 10-12pm. Little Theatre, Picton. $4 Morning tea included. Ph: Ernest 0275888453. PICTON LINE DANCING, Tues, 10-11.30am. Picton Anglican Church Hall. Beginners welcome. $7 per class. Ph: Carol 0212125252 or Raewyn 021715484.
MARLBOROUGH WOMEN’S CLUB MAHJONG, 1 -
3.30pm, 12 Battys Rd. Ph: Gail 0272214121. $4.
STEADY AS YOU GO Gentle Exercise/ Balance Class for Seniors. Tues, 11.30-12.30pm, St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld St. Ph: 0273852333 or e: donna@stchristophers. co.nz. $3.
PERSISTENT PAIN SUPPORT GROUP, Tues, 5-6pm. Dropin group for people with persistent pain & those supporting them. For info Ph: Cindy 0273809120
TENNIS AT MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB, Tues, 8.3012pm, Marlborough Tennis Club, Pollard Park, Parker St. Social Doubles Tennis. Morning Tea at 10am. Non-Members $5. All Welcome. Ph: 0275786436.
JUMP N JIVE FOR UNDER 5’S Come along to our preschool rhythm and music group. 9.30am, The Foundry on John St. Jump n Jive runs during school terms. Morning tea included. Check out tautokotrust.org for more info. Gold coin donation.
RENWICK ARMS COUNTRY CLUB CARD SECTION, Tues, 1pm, Redwood Tavern, Cleghorn Street, Blenheim. Meet and play EUCHRE and CRIBBAGE. Beginners are welcome to learn and play. $5 per afternoon. Ph: Chris 0272077631. SUNBELT TOASTMASTERS Learn public speaking. Improve your confidence. 6.20pm fortnightly. St Mary’s Community Centre. P: 0276001788 or e: sunbeltblenheim@ gmail.com.
MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB, 8.30-12pm, social, Morning Tea 10am, Parker St. Non-members $5. Ph: 0275786436.
BLENHEIM CHORAL 7pm. Nativity Church Hall. www. blenheimchoral.org.
BLENHEIM AIR TRAINING CORP, 6.30-9pm, RNZAF Base Woodbourne. Recruiting new cadets aged 13 & 15 years. e: 27sqn@cadetforces.org.nz.
PICTON NEWCOMERS NETWORK 1st Tues of month, ‘COFFEE & CHAT’ 10-11am, Seabreeze Café, London Quay. New to town? Need help to settle in? Interested in local activities? We can help! Ph: Cathy 0210451799 e: picton@ newcomers.co.nz
RED HAT SOCIETY for women to enjoy fun & friendship. We meet 1st & 3rd Tues of the month. Ph: Tina 0211045945.
MARLBOROUGH HERB SOCIET Y Meet 4th Tues of month, 7pm. Various locations. To promote use, educate & identification of herbs. e: mhsgarlicpress@gmail.com.
STEADY AS YOU GO CLASSES, Tues, 11.30-12.30pm, St Christopher’s Church Hall, Weld St, or 1.30-2.30pm, Union Parish, 40 Broadway ,Picton. $3. For info: Ph: 5793457
WEDNESDAY
VINES VILLAGE MONTHLY MARKET, Sept-May, 3rd Wed of month, 4.30-7.30pm, The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd.
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MARLBOROUGH MULTICULTURAL CENTRE hosts newcomers, Wed, 10.30-12pm, Henry St. Opportunities for Newcomers & Marlburians to make friends, practice English & support each other. Ven y practica tu inglés. Te esperamos.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS casual parents/caregivers catch up. Wed, 10.30-12pm Town Plunket Clinic, 16 Henry St.
MARLBOROUGH CHINESE FELLOWSHIP Wed, 6-7.30pm, St Christopher’s Church. 92 Weld St. Chinese Christian group. Interested in the Bible or Christianity, desire to grow in the faith or would like to meet new friends, we welcome you. Ph: Guan 0221642782 | Mandy 0224326886.
MARLBOROUGH VINTAGE CAR CLUB MUSEUM, Wed & Sun, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Brayshaw Park, Arthur Baker Pl, Blenheim. Other times by arrangement. Ph: Bill 0275784322. Donation appreciated.
BLENHEIM PETANQUE CLUB, Wed, 1-3pm and Sun, 1012pm, Games held at courts, 65A Weld St. Ph/Txt: John 021979323.
STRETCH & BREATHE Gentle strength/ balance class for seniors.Wed, 10-11am, St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld St. Ph: 0273852333. $3.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, Wed, 7.30pm. Blenheim Bowling Club, 65 Weld St. Ph: Erin 0272341709.
PICTON - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING, Wed, 7.30pm, Picton Little Theatre. No partner needed. Beginner’s welcome. Ph: Lynda 0212600860.
CHEESE & CHEERS is part of the Silent Book Club Aotearoa. 1st Wed of month, 5.30pm, Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Rd. Ph: 035727170 for info.
BLENHEIM PROBUS CLUB Retired/semi-retired? Meet 1st Wed of month, 10am. Wesley Centre. Ph: Ann 5787046 | Jan 0226353919.
LIONS’ CLUB OF BLENHEIM, Tea Meetings, 1st & 3rd Wed (Feb-Nov). Serving the community for over sixty years. Would you like to know more about the Lion’s club or are interested in becoming a Lion? Ph: Delphine Lee 0299425004 | Helen Williams 0211458572.
PICTON LIONS, meet 1st Wed on month. Join a worthwhile volunteer group, both female & male members wanted, good fellowship, all money raised goes back to Picton community. Ph: Norman 0274336242.
WAITOHI SOCIAL CLUB, 3rd Wed of month, 10am, Picton Library. Meet for fun & friendship. After meeting we go for lunch if you wish to join us. Gold coin donation for morning tea.
BLENHEIM SENIOR CITIZENS 2nd & 4th Wed of month, 2pm, 172 High St. Entertainment and afternoon tea provided. Ph: Shirly 0210388616.
STEADY AS YOU GO CLASSES,Wed, 1.30-2.30pm, Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, Blenheim. $2 . For info: Ph: 5793457.
THURSDAY
KEEP U MOVING Gentle indoor walking exercise for Seniors, Thurs, 11.30-12.30pm, St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld St. Ph: 0273852333 or e: donna@stchristophers. co.nz $3.
PICTON BRIDGE CLUB, Thurs, 6.50pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion. Ph: Judy 021685348.
SOCIAL BADMINTON Thurs, 9am-12pm, Simcox Stadium Batty’s Rd. All adults welcome. Ph: Cathy 021503348. $6.
PICTON TABLE TENNIS for adults, Thurs, 10am-12pm. Port Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Rd. Morning tea included. Ernest 0275888453. $4.
THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT 2nd Thurs of the month, 6:30pm, Fidelio Cafe & Wine Bar. Get your team together to match wits for a fun evening of quizzing with plenty of time for great banter and laughs aplenty. Four Trivia rounds. 18+, unless with a parent or guardian. $20 per team.
KNIT & NATTER, Thurs, 10am-12pm, Blenheim Library. All welcome. Bring your yarn & have a yarn. For info Ph: Sue 5785317.
COMPANIONS Ages 60+, 1st Thurs of month 1pm, Harvest Life Church, 22 Nelson St. Ph: Avon 035792440 | Lorraine 035781240 |or Shirley 035783728.
MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 2nd Thurs of month, 7.30pm, EOC, 4 Wither Rd. For all interested in Amateur Radio, Electronics & Emergency Communications.
COPD SUPPORT & EXERCISE GROUP Tailored for people with breathlessness. 2nd & 4th Thurs of month, 1.15pm. Redwoodtown Community Hall, Cnr Weld & Cleghorn St. Ph: Diana 0272105780 | Gillian 0274545102.
OLDER PERSONS SEMINAR, 4th Thurs of month, 10-1pm, St Christopher’s Church Hall. Speaker/Entertainment. MT & light lunch. Ph: 0273852333 or e: donna@stchristophers.co.nz. $6. PIC TON POETS, 4th Thurs of month, 10.30-11.30am, Picton Library, all welcome. Ph: Lyn 0211294342.
STEADY AS YOU GO CLASSES, Thurs, 10-11am, Anglican Church Hall, 54 High St, Renwick. $3. For info: Ph: 5793457.
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS, Every Friday, 6:30pm, Fidelio Cafe & Wine Bar. Enjoy lively music every Friday evening with rotating musicians from the Top of the South and on tour, with varying music styles and genres. 18+, unless with a parent or guardian. Free.
MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY CLUB INC Meet Fri, 4.30pm, Redwood Tavern. Courtesy Coach available. Wayne Love, Country Ramblers, and many more entertainers. Line Dancers, Rock and Roll Club. Raffles, Lotto draw. Fellowship, meals and drinks. Ph: Margaret 0276238269 for info.
NATIVITY TUNES FOR TOTS music, food & fun for pre-schoolers & caregivers, Fri, 9.30am, Nativity Hall, 76 Alfred St. During term time. Ph: 5783909.
SALVATION ARMY GAMES Rummy O or Cards ‘500’, Fri, 1-4pm. Ph: Moira for info 0284213163. $2 to cover afternoon tea.
BOLIVIA CARD GAME, Fri afternoons. Redwoodtown. Ph: Mal 0273157675.
PICTON NEWCOMERS NETWORK ‘SUNDOWNERS’, Fri, 5-6pm, Café Cortado on the waterfront. New to town? Need help to settle in? Interested in local activities? We can help! Ph: Cathy 0210451799 or e: picton@newcomers.co.nz. LINK, Fri, 1pm, Nativity Centre Lounge, 76 Alfred St. Fun, board games & afternoon tea. Ph: 5783909 for info. Gold coin donation appreciated.
UPBEAT ORCHESTRA All ages. Instruments. Fri, 5-6.30pm, St Ninians Church Hall, Alabama Rd. From beginner-grade 5. e: upbeatorchestra@gmail.com.
MARLBOROUGH WOMEN’S CLUB ARVO, Fri, 2-4pm, 12 Battys Rd. Guest speakers. Dianne 0212147757. $5. CRAFT FAIR, Sat and Sun, Oct 26, 27, 10-4pm, Oct 28, 10-3pm, Havelock Town Hall. Free Entry, Lots of crafts and plants Supporting Alzheimers Marlborough RENWICK SOCIAL TENNIS, Fri, 4.30-6.30pm, (weather permitting), 10 Uxbridge St. https://clubspark.kiwi/RenwickTennisClub, FBook, or Ph: Leigh Andrews 0211913034 for info. Members $2, Visitors $5.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
REDWOOD MARKET, Sat, 8-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, Cleghorn St. Plants, garden products, flowers, crafts including handmade soaps, cards & jewellery. Raising money for your community.
PICTON RAIL & SAIL on the Foreshore. Mini train rides & yachts from 20 cents. Every Sun & the school holiday’s, subject to weather.
MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB, Sun, 3-5pm, Parker St Social Tennis Non-Members $2. All welcome. Ph: Joanna 0275786436.
BARNABAS CHURCH BLENHEIM, Sun Service, 4pm, St Ninians Church, cnr Riley Cres & Alabama Rd. barnabas. org.nz.
KETO SUPPORT GROUP meet Sat, fortnightly (approx. beginning & mid-month), 10am, Revival Café, Springlands. Informal gathering of folk interested in this dietary practice. No charge, no obligation but the coffee’s great! For info Ph: 0275057774
BLENHEIM ROTARY BOOTSALE MARKET, Sat, 8am12pm, Railway Station carpark. Blenheim Rotary Bootsale operating over 25 years, funds to local/international projects. New or used items, plants, food, coffee carts welcome. See bootsalemarket on Facebook.
MARLBOROUGH STROKE CLUB a voluntary organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of those who have experienced a stroke, and to the support of their caregivers. We offer support, friendship & education with various meetings held each month. Ph: Vyvienne Dunlop 5783837 or 021929955.
MARLBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET, Sun, 9-12pm, A&P showgrounds. Local fresh & seasonal produce & products. SOUNDS ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICE, Sun, 9.30am, St Peter’s - 30 Lawrence St, Havelock.
THE ROADHOUSE BREAKFAST for car enthusiasts of all genres. 1st Sun of month, Riverlands Roadhouse. Coffee cart on site, cafe has great food. 100+ cars at each of first two events.
BLENHEIM HEALING ROOMS open 1st & 3rd Sat of the month, between 11-12.30pm from Feb- beginning Dec. We offer free, confidential prayer for healing or other needs. You can find us at Connect, High St, Blenheim.
MARLBOROUGH QUILTERS, meet 2nd Sat of month, 10-4pm, Marlb Vintage & Farm Machinery, Brayshaw Park. Join us to learn quilting or bring your own projects. Sewing Machines available. Newcomer’s welcome. Ph: Liz 0212067382.
REPAIR CAFÉ, 4th Sat of month, 9-12pm, John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. We’ll fix your small repair on site. Sewing, darning, bikes, small furniture, wooden items, toys, electronics & mobile phones. Donations accepted.
BAHÁ’Í DEVOTIONS, meet, 1st & 3rd Sun of month, 10.3011.15am, Marl Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, 12th Lane. Blenheim. Cnr Farmers carpark. www.bahai.org.
BLENHEIM RIVERSIDE RAILWAY Runs 1st & 3rd Sun of the month. We have Eftpos. Facebook - Riverside Railway. MARLBOROUGH ASSOCIATED MODELLERS SOCIETY miniature train rides 1st & 3rd Sun of month. $2. Model yacht & boat sailing Sun, 1pm-4pm, Brayshaw Park. GROVETOWN LAGOON plant/weed/mulch Wed, 9.3011.30am & Thurs, 1.30-3pm. Ph: Rosanne 0210709267. Sun session, every 2nd Sunday , 9:30am-12pm, Wairau Rowing Club, Steam Wharf Rd, Grovetown. followed by a BBQ. e: Justine Johnsonmarlborough@gmail.com.
BLENHEIM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP, Informal gatherings, 3rd Sun of the month, 1.30-3pm, Family History Rooms, Brayshaw Park. Interested in Family History Research & building your Family Tree? For for advice & assistance. Ph: Lauri 578 8385.
GENERAL GROUPS
MARLBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB, Mon, Tues, 6.45pm, Wed, 12.45pm, Connect Hall, 8 Beaver Rd. Ph: Christine 021315650 (Mon), Ann 0212296933 (Tues), Marsha 02102395252 (Wed).
RENWICK MENZ SHED, Tues, 8.30-2pm, Fri, 8.30-12pm, 54 High St Renwick. Left of church. Morning Tea provided. Ph: Dave 02102282592.
PICTON MEN’S COMMUNITY SHED, Wed, 8.30am-3pm, Sat, 8.30-12pm, 2 Market St. Ph: Bill Rogers 5735507.
PICTON DAWN CHORUS, checking volunteer trap lines, walking through native bush. Ph: Jen 03 928 4957 ext 1. e: volunteering@pictondawnchorus.nz.
BLENHEIM MENZ SHED, Sat, 9-12pm, Mon & Thurs, 1-4pm, 4 Dillons Point Rd, Bright Centre Complex. Where men of all ages meet to just chill out or do projects for themselves or the community. We provide equipment, tools & workspace for most woodwork & metalwork projects. Ph: Dave 0212340057.
SENIORNET MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS Linkwater Hall, Queen Charlotte Drive. Tutors for people 50+ needing assistance with computer/smartphone. Ph: Ian Cameron 035742558 to arrange.
BROOKLYN CROQUET CLUB Tues, Thurs, Sat, 1pm, Golf Croquet, Whitehead Park grounds, Brooklyn Dr. Mallets supplied.
MARLBOROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB committed to seeing mountain biking flourish in Marlborough. We hold regular rides suitable for all levels of fitness & ability. Including back-country expeditions, easy local rides, more serious mountain bike races. e: marlboroughmountainbike@gmail.com.
MARLBOROUGH TRAMPING CLUB A very active club. Mid-week, Sunday trips, overnight & extended trips. Info at www.marlboroughtrampingclub.co.nz or e: marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com
LEARN TO ROW, Sun, 8.30am or from 4.45pm on Tues & Thurs. Give rowing a go, or get back into rowing, with the Blenheim Rowing Club. We’ll teach you the basics and get you on the river with experienced rowers to get you started. More info: blenheimrowing.co.nz.
CUDDON C YCLING MARL Road racing alternate Sats, details on facebook. Loan bikes, coaching & tuition available. Ph: Chris 035780433 | Warren 021663910 for info. www. cyclingmarlborough.co.nz.
SIT AND BE FIT, Tues & Thurs, 1.15pm, Riversdale Community House. Ph: 5780469 | 0223007342. $2.
MARLBOROUGH GUILD OF WOODWORKERS, Mon, 9-12pm & 7-9pm. Wed, Sat, 9am-12pm, 1st Sun of the month, 1-4pm, Brayshaw Park. Wooden toys, projects. Ph: Philip 5705188.
WORKING BEE – TE WHANAU HOU GROVE TOWN LAGOON plant/weed/mulch, Wed, 9.30-11.30am & Thurs, 1.30-3pm. Ph: Rosanne 0210709267. Sun session, every 2nd Sun, 9.30-12pm, Wairau Rowing Club, Stream Wharf Rd, Grovetown. Followed by BBQ. e: justinejohnsonmarlborough@gmail.com.
ULYSSES CLUB, Coffee, Sat, 10am, The Runway Café. For info : marlborough@ulysses.org.nz or marlborough.ulysses.org.nz.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, Thurs/Sat 7-8pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St.
MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY VEHICLE TRUST Have difficulty getting to medical appointments in NELSON? This trust was created to carry people to Nelson for medical appointments. Ph: 5741311 or e: soundsvehicle@gmail.com.
AA MEETINGS Marlborough area. Meetings: Mon, 7.30pm, Plunket Rooms, 21 Bythell St | Web, 7.30pm, Picton Model Railway, 1 Picton Wharf | Fri, 7.30pm, St Luke’s Church Hall, 20 Ferry Creek Rd, Spring Creek | Sat, 7.55am, Salvation Army Rm, 35 George St | Sun, 7.30pm, Church, 54 High St, Renwick. Ring alcoholics anonymous for help to stop drinking. Ph: 08002296757. www.aa.org.nz.
