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Sour Crème the Musical, written and directed by Stagelab performing arts teacher Rose Platenkamp, opens on August 18.

And with its tongue-incheek look at social media, Rose hopes the comedy will give people of all ages plenty to giggle about.

Written during a 10-day stint in lockdown, the show has been specially created for the 65 drama students who make up the Stagelab cast.

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Hospital staff squeeze PAULA HULBURT

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A staffing shortage at Wairau Hospital is putting personnel under growing pressure.

Health bosses have revealed there are currently 304 vacancies across Nelson Marlborough.

And non-clinical staff have been asked to step up and help on wards should the situation worsen as winter bugs start to bite.

Te Whatu Ora – Nelson Marlborough General Manager Clinical Services Pat Davidsen says healthcare staffing issues are widely-acknowledge across New Zealand.

Clinical services teams between Wairau and Nelson hospitals are covering strained rosters, he says.

“As at 31 July we have 304 vacancies across all work groups in Te Whatu Ora – Nelson Marlborough.

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One of Marlborough’s largest schools will be making changes to the way it communicates with parents in a crisis Blenheim’s Bohally Intermediate will be making communication key in a lockdown situation.

The move has been sparked by recent threats to neighbouring school, Marlborough Girls’ College.

Both schools, and nearby Springlands primary were plunged into lockdown fon July 28 following advice from police.

Principal Nicky Cameron-Dunn says she was “very happy” with the student and staff response, the incident had highlighted areas that needed improvement.

“Our students and staff were great and I was impressed at the

way everyone followed instructions calmly which helped reduce anxiety in the students.

“Following the event, we had a staff debrief on Friday and looked at ways we could improve what we do.

“One of these is to communicate to parents through a variety of channels as not all parents were able to access the school app.”

Nicky says the decision to implement a lockdown is made by the police. The school does not necessarily get told all the specific information, she says.

“The public need to be aware that we follow the advice of the police and work within their instructions … parents need to understand that we can only relay the fact that we are in lockdown under police advice.

“Hopefully we do not need to go

into lockdown again for a police matter but if we do, we are now better prepared for what might happen.

“Luckily this time there was no actual real threat to our students or staff, but we thank the police for being extra cautious.”

Ministry of Education Hautū (Leader) Operations and Integration Sean Teddy says lockdown plans form part of health and safety policies.

This includes the existence of emergency plans and the regular testing of these procedures to ensure that they are effective, he says.

“Any threat must be taken seriously and acted upon immediately. We understand the anxiety and disruption this causes schools/kura and their communities and take our role in sup-

porting them very seriously.”

Sean says that in events, such as the recent threats made to schools, police lead the response and provide emergency management advice to the school leadership.

“Local Te Mahau staff are ready to provide support, as needed.

“This can include coordinating with emergency responders, identifying and liaising with other agencies who may be needed, helping with communications to the school community and/ or arranging for our traumatic incident team to come in immediately after the event to develop processes for dealing with the impact of an incident.”

Two teenagers who allegedly sparked the lockdown have been referred to Police Youth Aid and no charges have been made.

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The staff at Wairau Hospital after the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. Now, there are more than 300 vacancies in the health sector across the Top of the South. File photo.

Hospital staff feel the squeeze as vacant positions not filled FROM PAGE 1 “These vacancies include roles based in the community, such as in district nursing, public health, and disability support services.

“As part of the Te Whatu Ora team-of-teams, we have the benefit of being part of regional and national networks which share workforce planning and connect to cover critical staff shortages where possible.

“In most instances we are able to manage gaps in the roster by utilising casual staff or by reallocating nursing resource to meet the

demand “For example, an operating theatre team that may not be able to operate because of illness of a surgeon or anaesthetist, can be redeployed to help in an area where there is high staff absence.”

Latest figures from Te Whatu Ora – Nelson Marlborough show that for five days in late July, the Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit and Inpatient departments were down four nurses overall.

Pat says vacancies are being filled as fast as possible, with eight new registered nurses joining the In-

patient Unit at Wairau Hospital soon.

“I am proud of the partnerships that occur across the system, in the first instance within teams, with other clinical services, between our Wairau and Nelson hospitals, and with our partners across the South Island, to cover any strained rosters, enabling us to deliver patient care.

“Our national connections enable us to benefit from large recruitment campaigns while our local campaigns continue to fill vacancies as quickly as we are able.”

Pat says a high level of vacancies

is being impacted by COVID-19 and by other winter viruses.

Expressions of interest have been sought from non-clinical staff who may be asked to step in in a non-medical capacity on wards, he says.

“Non-clinical staff could add value by undertaking non-regulated tasks such as administration and restocking supplies to a ward.”

Pat says patient care remains a top priority and staff are owed a “huge debt of gratitude.”

Steps taken by the community to help support the health system are also appreciated.

“We consistently move resources in order to meet demands and deliver safe care to all our patients and have a huge debt of gratitude to our healthcare workforce for their teamwork and flexibility and cooperation during this pressured time.

“We are forever grateful to our community for the daily actions they take to help support our health system.

“Every time you put on a mask, wash your hands, stay home when you are unwell, you are ultimately helping to make life hard for viruses.”

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Future brighter for inspiring student PAULA HULBURT A young man left unable to work after a crisis of confidence has overcome adversity to help inspire others.

Joseph Addley from Marlborough is being hailed as a role model for fellow students attending a recent Career Navigator Community programme.

He joined the course, run by the Graeme Dingle Foundation, after his confidence was crushed at his former workplace.

Now programme bosses say the humble student has not only helped others but has also found enough confidence to enrol in further study.

Course coordinator Rachel Rodger says “be like Joe” became a bit of a mantra for other students.

Joe’s delighted dad Kevin says his son had experienced a difficult time in his previous workplace and had been left withdrawn and disillusioned.

“He’d had his confidence knocked, and he’d ended up out

of the workforce.

“I thought this programme was exactly what he needed to get back on track.

“It’s been great to see him come out of his shell. And I know he’s going to go on to do good things. We’re so proud of him.”

Through his course, Joseph, who says he has got his life back, participated in the “Future of Work” conference in Blenheim in June and was inspired by the aviation interactive workstation.

Talking to Airbus staff on the day motivated him to enrol in the pathway to aeronautical engineering at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

While he waits for the February starting date, Jo has been keeping busy with the Career Navigator initiative, discovering an interest in the wine industry too while on a site visit to Matua.

He’s has secured a fixed term cellar contract which will see him working full-time at Matua until his course begins.

Career Navigator Community has been running since 2020

Joseph Adderley, right, on a Career Navigator Community visit to Matua. Photo: Supplied. and has recently seen a boost in funds through the He Poutama Rangatahi, a cross-agency initiative aimed at rangatahi who most at risk of long-term unemployment.

Rachel says the support makes such a big difference.

“We are so excited to have this support – knowing that we can continue to make a positive impact on our young people who are otherwise slipping through the cracks. As a region, on one hand we have a shortage of

workers, and on the other we have a lot of ‘invisible rangatahi’.

These young people have disengaged with employment prospects and with the community, and that represents a massive untapped potential – both for the young person themselves and us as a community.

“We’re trying to help bridge that gap and see our youth reintegrated, confident, and contributing members of our society.

It’s exciting to see the outcomes, and it makes us so proud.”

NewsInBrief FLUSH WITH SUCCESS Three new toilet facilities in Marlborough have won architectural awards.

Council’s rebuilt public conveniences at Seymour Square, Havelock and Anakiwa were recognised and awarded for their architectural design at the recent NZ Architecture Awards, Nelson Marlborough, run by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). Arthouse Architects designed all three.

DROP IN COVID CASES The number of COVID-19 cases across Nelson Marlborough is dropping but hospitalisation numbers are on the rise. Chief Medical Officer Nick Baker says the virus is affecting older age groups who may need greater care. Dr Baker also says that mask-wearing and hand washing is also helping keep the flu at lower-than-expected numbers.

CREATING OPPORTUNITY The Creative Communities Scheme, which awards local arts funding to support art and cultural activities, is now open. Council’s Community Partnerships Advisor, Jodie Griffiths says “We’d love to see some new people coming forward.” Projects could include workshops, performances or classes and cover all age groups. For more information or to apply visit: www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/marlborough-creative-communities-scheme

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Back to the drawing board for aviation museum as funding denied MAIA HART

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The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre has been unsuccessful in its bid to gain significant funding to expand its World War II exhibition.

Instead, it is going back to the drawing board to come up with the funds, which would see the popular exhibit double in size.

The centre, owned and operated

by The New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust, asked the council in March to loan up to $1.7 million for their expansion. They were hoping the Lottery Significant Projects Fund would supply close to $3m – or 60 per cent of the total cost of the project.

But the lottery funding was unsuccessful, so the trust has instead decided to focus on getting the expansion built – before they put their focus on the fit-out. ​In doing so, they asked the council to fund up to $1.2m, by way of underwrite from a council reserves account, or loan, to help build the expansion. This was a lower figure than what the council initially approved.

It was also subject to the trust

receiving confirmation of equivalent funding from fundraising.

Marlborough District Council economic, community and support services manager, and New Zealand Aviation Museum trustee Dean Heiford says the lotteries funding was “oversubscribed” and “a bit of a long shot”.

Speaking to councillors at a planning and finance committee meeting last week, Heiford says the trust had since had a “number of private individuals” come forward to say they would be interested in helping fund the expansion.

So in the meantime, they wanted to build the “shell” of the building, Heiford said.

Council chief executive Mark ​ Wheeler says, on the positive side, by approving the funding it would give them certainty, and a better chance of attracting funding from elsewhere too.

But some councillors did not agree with the recommended request – as an “underwrite” would reduce the council’s Forestry and Land Development reserves account to $300,000.

Deputy mayor Nadine Taylor instead suggested they amend the

recommendation in the report to agree to fund up to $1.2m by way of a loan, or bank guarantee.

“I think that this word underwrite is really problematic,” Nadine says.

“It is a grant, and I would like ... in future to see us using grant ... to be more specific.”

She says it was “entirely unacceptable” for the Forestry and Land Development reserves account to fall to $300,000.

“Because that reserve fund, as we know, draws on extra council environment work, extra council staffing work, and community needs.”

She went on to clarify that this was about the council being “fiscally responsible”, not whether the project had merit or not.

Councillor Brian Dawson agreed, saying the amount the trust was looking for was “substantial”.

But planning and finance committee chairperson, councillor Mark Peters is concerned amending the recommendation would “saddle” a future council when it came to providing the funding.

“If it’s supported by the majority, fine, [but] personally I feel that an underwrite gives the next council

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre chief executive Jane Orphan.

Photo: STUFF/Supplied. a clear number of options other than a loan, which might be beneficial to the Aviation Centre,” he says.

The majority of councillors voted in favour of the amendment, and the matter was moved to full council, set down for August 11, for consideration.

Centre chief executive Jane Orphan previously told councillors they were under “significant pressure” to display WWII aircraft of national significance.

They had been approached by the John Smith Collection to become

“guardians”.

The collection of original WWII New Zealand aircraft, preserved by the late John Smith of Mapua, was widely recognised amongst the international aviation community.

“It should be regarded as a national treasure to be preserved, housed and displayed,” Jane says.

The Department of Internal Affairs community operations acting general manager Leonie Matoe​said the Lottery Significant Projects Fund was heavily oversubscribed and there was insufficient funding to fund all eligible projects in the round.

The allocation for the fund in the 21-22 year was $16m. It received 22 applications requesting a total of $65m, with six approved. ​“However, with the introduction of a new ‘community wellbeing and resilience’ priority area, and a number of projects aligning strongly to this, the committee decided that this request did not align as closely with its priorities as the requests that were funded,” Leonie says.

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Proteaceae

Protea and Leucandendron’s

Hailing from South Africa, these attractive foliage plants stand out in the sometimes dreary Autumn and Winter months with their outstanding flowers, colours and foliage.

Proteaceae’s are an evergreen shrub requiring very free draining soil that is acidic in character.

Books advise that they thrive in lightly sandy, volcanic soils.

They dislike fertilisers and require very little watering.

They despise phosphorus and calcium, but it is suggested that they will benefit from a dash of blood and bone once a year.

If you have trouble growing these plants, a grower once told me to take some soil from around successfully growing plant and place

in with your own plant and you will succeed.

These plants hate competing with weeds or grass, so keep the soil clean.

Most Proteaceae are shallow rooted, so wind can cause damage. Stake where necessary.

However, do note that they revel with good air circulation.

Protea are very frost tender only when young and Leucandenron’s are the opposite and seem to like the cold.

The preferred way to propagate

both is by semi hardwood cuttings, so they stay true to their parentage.

Early Spring or early Autumn is the favoured time.

Note that they can be slow to form a root system and patience is required.

Possible diseases: Leaf Roller, scale insects and mites.

Grey mould, wilt and silver leaf.

Pruning is best in early Spring.

Remove un-picked and spent blooms and trim up the bush.

If careful you can prune quite heavily back to active growth up the trunk.

This family of plants have an excellent vase life.

For Leucadendron – pick when the bracts have hardened up and are firm to touch.

Colours can be yellows, pinks, red, coppers and greens.

Protea’s – the blooms should just be opening and you should be seeing the central flower mass, else it will not open.

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Pick flowers when cooler and keep the water clean.

Protea’s and Leucandendron’s despite being winter flowering, are often not seen in nurseries until Spring.

This is due to the frosts affecting some of the plants in the Proteaceae family.

The very beautiful Mimetes, Serruria’s, Leucospernum’s and Banksia’s are also in this plant group; I will leave them for another day.

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Throughout the Omicron outbreak in New Zealand, the majority of cases have been in those under 60, but more recently we are seeing a shift: cases are increasing in the over70 population. What’s more, though this age group is still a minority of cases, they are disproportionately represented in hospitalisation figures.

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Mask wearing in particular has seen a lot of complacency recently but it is important to remember that wearing masks can reduce new cases of the virus by as much as 53%. Reaching even a portion of that level of reduction would have a huge impact on rates of infection, staff sickness, and hospitalisation rates for those over 70.

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Empowering a tech future PETE COLDWELL

Chamber of Commerce

In 2020, a total of only 38,000 people across New Zealand worked in the tech sector, so not that many. That number is projected to grow to 100,000 by 2030 and reach as high as 400,000 jobs by 2040. Yes, you read that right; in a country of 5 million people, nearly 10% could be working in the tech sector.

97% of Kiwi businesses need to increase the digital skills of their staff, but only 25% are doing it.

Schools are trying when it comes to teaching technology, but we need better-educated students coming out of schools with tech skills to make the most of the potential sector growth throughout the world. Currently, only 7% of Kiwis are qualified or have experience in IT. Tech is the one area where being in a remote location on the other side of the world doesn't really matter; tech jobs can generally be based anywhere. As we continue to see the seismic shift in the world of work, from a time where small businesses only had one

computer to the situation today, where technology is part and parcel of almost every business, we need to be showing our students, the workforce of tomorrow, the opportunities in the sector.

It's hard to comprehend what the future holds for our children and grandchildren, but you can be sure of one thing, the list of jobs they can consider won't bear any relation to the list of jobs our careers teachers discussed with us back in the day.

So, to try and help, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has created the Empower Te Pikirangakōtuku Coding and Esports festival (speakers, workshops, eSports, interactive zone), which will be held on Friday 26th August and Saturday 27th August at the Convention centre and the ASB theatre. It's powered by 2degrees, with financial support from MDC, the Regional Events fund, MSD, MOE and in conjunction with a wide range of businesses.

We're expecting between 5001000 attendees (girls and boys from 12-24 and their parents and teachers) from Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast. This

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Pete Coldwell. File photo. will become one of the regional calendar's biggest and most important events.

"Go outside and play, read a book, stop playing video games." Which parent or grandparent hasn't said something like that, or at least thought it? Often that's because we simply don't understand the games or some of the benefits kids get from playing them.

Just ask a few local companies like OneFortyOne (Forestry) or Autoline (Robots for the manu-

facturing industry), one of these companies ask what games prospective job candidates play. The other looks for under 30's because they'll be gamers. They do this for very simple reasons, if they have high-level abilities in playing games, they'll cope better with the highly technical jobs these companies need to fill.

I know as I type this that many people will be rolling their eyes, but the skills kids are learning whilst they are playing (often in

quite social ways with friends) do have relevance and application in the real world of work. Consider this – according to Seek, 13 of the 20 highest paying jobs advertised at the moment are in IT. Esports is in the Commonwealth games; NZ just missed out on a Bronze medal last week.

If your kids or grandkids are into gaming or computers or are just interested in technology, then get them to register for Empower (empowernz.org) and see the jobs they might be doing in the future. Get them to come and build a flying or underwater robot, develop a VR app, build a better world with Minecraft or do some digital design.

It's free to attend all the sessions, but registrations are filling up quickly, so get your registration in. Don't turn around in September and say 'I wish I'd been to that; it sounded cool.'

I'll leave you with one last thought, one of our local businesses said that for the right student leaving school with the right tech skills, the starting salary would be around $100k. Worth thinking about?

Masts of historic ship restored for riverside tribute to old port MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

An interactive walking tour of Blenheim’s central business district years in the making has “matured” as the project looks to progress to its next stage.

The Marlborough Mile, first pitched about five years ago, is a 1.3-kilometre walkway around the CBD, celebrating Marlborough’s identity.

Sites in the Marlborough Mile in-

clude the Quays, for heritage and culture, Adams Place for climate, Bythell Place for viticulture, Market Place for agriculture and Stadium 2000 for aquaculture.

Already constructed, and mostly completed is the aviation site at Liz Davidson Park.

Blenheim Business Association chairperson Lynette Rayner presented an update to councillors on the project last week.

Through her presentation, Rayner said they were working to

develop both sides of the Taylor River, at the Quays site.

The southern side would showcase European settlers, and the “culture” aspect of the site would be on the other side. That side, with input from iwi, would likely be finished sometime next year. ​As part of the site, the masts of The Echo, would be installed at the top of the Quays. The Echo was a service ship that operated between Blenheim and Wellington from the 1920s, for 60 years.

A council report said the ship was built in 1905 in Te Kopuru and used as both a merchant ship and then as a rescue boat in World War II. It docked at Riverside Park (Port Blenheim), and the masts were easily spotted from further down High Street, Blenheim. The two masts would be reinstated to replicate this view, the report said.

The Echo was demolished by Port Marlborough, its owner in 2015, although some valuable historic

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items were preserved from the ship.

“What could not be restored has been replicated,” Rayner said.

“They will be placed so they align with historic images of the port.”

She said to complement the masts, and to give context, they had created a small replica-like Echo.

“It will be anchored at the zig-zag section going down to the river, and will give a visual affect that it is floating on water,” she said.

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Stagelab musical set to impress CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Some of the cast of Stagelab’s latest show, Sour Crème the Musical, put in some practice ahead of opening night.

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Rose says seeing the children put their own spin on her script has worked well.

“I have an idea in my mind, and I work with the kids and they go with a version which I tweak it so they can personally be the best they can.

“That’s the good thing about it being my script, I can rewrite it, so it works and adapt it to the children.

“It’s a play written especially for these kids, it’s not an off the shelf script. I see what the kids do and write for that specific child and that makes it feel even more special.

“It’s a great moment when they do it and it’s even funnier.

That’s a magic moment.”

Returning home to New Zealand after visiting family in Holland, Rose spent 10 days in quarantine, only allowed out every second day for half an hour of fresh air.

Rose says the peace and quiet gave her the time to write that she needed.

“I didn’t know how I’d respond to it (quarantine), if I’d either be very productive or lethargic.

“The space and quiet were good for my creativity and that’s how it started.”

Main character Connie la Crème is the owner of a successful spa resort and seller of an effective anti-wrinkle cream - the top-secret ingredient behind this money-making product is children’s tears.

Sally and her friends work under unbearable conditions for Connie la Crème and they must cry for hours on end but they hope a letter begging to be rescued will mean their freedom. Rose’s work is inspired by her favourite writer, British author Roald Dahl, she loves the absurdity of his work.

Poking fun at the relentless stream of social media also helped inspire her latest work, she says.

“People posting on Facebook, on the internet about how perfect their lives are is just absurd, it’s not how people really are, it’s not their true selves and I wanted to write about that too,” Rose says.

The show, which runs until August 21, has a team of people helping behind the scenes.

Professional singers Robert Tucker and Megan Rosene have been helping with vocals, Ayla Shaw on choreography, Margie Fletcher as stage manager, Mil Sinclair on wardrobe and Tash Stewart on props.

Parents also volunteer behind the scenes.

“That’s the best part for me, volunteers get involved and get in the flow, it’s a community effort and it works.”

There are some tickets available, visit www.eventfinda. co.nz/2022/sour-creme-the-musical/blenheim

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TOTS AWARDS JUDGES COMMENT Steve Chandler, chief operating officer of Tasman Pine Forests, lead the team of judges this year at the Top of the South Forestry Awards. At the awards he gave a great summary of the industry and their overview of the nominations received this year.

“We work in an exciting and rapidly changing industry.

On the one hand we have developed equipment and machinery to greatly improve productivity and everyones safety,” he said.

“On the other hand there

are increasing central and local government rules affecting our business which we have to adapt to.”

The forestry industry needs people who can not only work safely and efficiently with a high level of competence, but also people who can think outside the square and provide new solutions.

Many of the nominations received for the awards reflected this ability and skill.

It was the second time he had been involved in judging these awards and he reflected that the quality of nominations and the candidates nominated remained high.

There were 4 judges involved in the process; Steve, Tom Snodgrass,

Sam Nuske and Brady Clements, ably assisted by Prue Younger who compiled all the nominations and summarized the final results.

Each judge independently did their own assessments and then they met to compare and discuss their results.

There had been 49 nominations to review for the 16 awards and every nominee was well qualified to meet their nominated award criteria.

For each award the judges looked for points of difference that made the candidates stand out over and above their normal job role, and how well they met the judging criteria. They were often very impressed by what many of the candidates were doing in addition to their specified work.

For some of the awards there was a clear winner, for others there was very little between the top two nominees and as a result the judges named runnerups for some of the award categories.

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Grant Puklowski is the toast of the Top of the South Forestry Awards after heading home a highly competitive group of his peers to win the Skilled Professional of the Year Crown.

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“The quality factor is important to all of us,” says Grant, “and everyone is proud of all the crews do. The work we do has a big impact on how the forest will look and grow.”

Silviculture work is hands-on and labour intensive. “We are what our crews are,” he says.

That’s why Grant invests so much training into his crews,

looking after them all. It pays dividends too, with many of his workers having been with him for 20-plus years. Their stats are impressive with most above other crews’ efforts.

He specialises in taking on school leavers and while it is costly to train a new person from scratch, that training means they learn the

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“It is really rewarding to see some of these guys come through from 17-year-old school-leavers to managers. A lot have gone into forestry jobs in other places,

but some are still with me.”

One of those is coming up 28 years and the other 25 years. “I find they learn really well when you get them young. They don’t come with bad habits and while it takes a wee while to bring them through the ranks to units and national certificates, it is really worthwhile.”

As well as on the job training, Grant also encourages them to gain national accreditation and believe in themselves. Those young workers become highly sought after by other companies.

His wider crews also come to the party, taking the youngsters under their wings to help them along. “I have some pretty good guys working for me. They put 120% effort into their work, not just physically but mentally too. They are just straight out really good guys. For most of them this is a lifestyle – we are in the forest all week working and then they are back out there in the weekend, pig hunting.

They like doing what we do.”

He paid tribute to OneFortyOne, who he has contracted to for 18 years. “They are such a supportive company to work for.”

Grant is also a trainer assessor for Competenz and a qualified rural incident controller.

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IT’S THE BIGGER PICTURE THAT COUNTS

There’s no shortage of people keen to say just how valuable Mike Fraser is to forestry, and they are talking in the widest sense possible.

Fittingly, the company principal from MJ Fraser Logging was presented with the UDC-sponsored Hero of the Industry at the recent awards. Mike is considered a real leader, a true professional who is one of a kind . . . and all up, a bit of a legend in the region.

He draws on an extensive background in rugby through to the highest level, with an eye to ensuring his business, and most importantly, his crews, have a very holistic model of operation.

“We can teach people how to use a chainsaw, how to operate a machine, and other skills needed in this industry, but we need to give them tools to grow and see them be who they really are – we need to peel back the onion, so to speak,” says Mike.

Decades before mental wellbeing was in the spotlight, Mike knew that ensuring his workers had solid support around them would lead to success.

To that end, he’s had a psychologist available for staff for the past 27 years, and it’s paid dividends. His workers can’t speak highly enough of their boss, who has helped some in their darkest hours, giving them the support to keep going.

“Using a psychologist is one of the greatest tools we have used

in our business,” he says. “All my managers have completely bought into it and they give me the information so we can do things to help. We look for signals and signs.”

Mike is known as someone who truly understands how important the health and welfare of his people are to his business.

As well as providing his entire team free access to a psychologist, he introduced a traffic light indicator of personal wellness at the start and end of each day – a practice that has since been adopted by others.

“My relationships with them makes my business healthier.”

A real strength of Mike is engaging and empowering his people on strategies for improvement, leading to confidence and a commitment to respond.

His pastoral care for employees, some of whom have been with him 20-plus years, has made the world of difference to many of them, getting them back on track and stronger for his support.

“You feel you can make a difference when it is needed,” he says.

With his daughter now working part-time in the 34-strong company, she clocks up the fifth generation of the Fraser family in the industry.

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hearted as a contractor, but it’s a great industry and has some awesome people in it. It is alive and an industry that is revolving so fast.”

It’s not dissimilar to his involvement in sport. He played NPC for Nelson Bays and has coached at the Mako level, bringing through many of those topflight sporting practices into his business.

“Rugby does some really cool stuff and I have tried to utilise what happens in there in forestry.”

And it is working a treat. The ongoing training investment in his crews is another big tick for this very holistic company. “I have always believed that to survive in this industry you need to be a trainer because otherwise how do you continue to thrive in it?”

He’s also quick to praise others in the region, tipping his hat to the worldleading technology and innovation that continues to happen.

Mike was caught completely off-guard in being named as Hero of the Industry, with Fraser Logging also walking away with the training company of the year crown. It’s not the first time he and his crews have been recognised for their successes, and it’s unlikely to be the last.

He took over Fraser Logging from his father Dan in the late 1980s and from the get-go showed a real drive to improve logging through a better workplace environment and culture. His focus was on skill development, safety management and the investment in machinery to improve safety, production and a much-improved work environment for his people.

He was a contractor representative on the Logging and Forest Industry Training Board at a time when they were looking to formulate industry standards and skill development. His contribution during this challenging and significant undertaking was widely respected.

Mike has always had an enthusiasm for technology and automation, and was a leader in the early introduction of mechanisation to both improve safety in the workplace environment and

Congratulations Mike Fraser, we want to congratulate you for being our Hero of the Industry 2022. make gains in efficiency.

He was one of the early contractors to use mechanisation both logging and harvesting, which created a safer and better work environment for the crews.

He is an avid user of drone to fly work areas to identify areas of risk and look for opportunities.

He has helped others in the industry through advice, mentoring and more.

When’s he’s not talking forestry, he’s likely to be breathing in a little rugby as a coach for Nelson College’s first XV.

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INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE A STAR OF INDUSTRY Trainer, assessor and mentor to many, Darryl Bird is the first to be inducted into the Top of the South Forestry Hall of Fame.

The new initiative is to acknowledge those now-retired industry icons who have given decades of valuable service to forestry.

Darryl is recognised for the significant role he played in the Logging and Forestry Industry Training Board during the formalisation of qualification training and the establishment of the module forest skills system.

Those who came under his watchful eye for assessment could tell by the “tone of his grunt” as to whether

they had things right or not, and when you passed, you knew you had certainly deserved it.

Darryl said the Hall of Fame recognition was very special to him. “It made me feel that I had achieved something,” he said. “You work through life and just get on with what you have to do, but when this comes along, it’s a nice surprise.”

He had a slight inkling something was up when others were trying to ensure he and wife Janice were going to get to the awards safely, but quickly brushed it aside. Janice, who has been unwell, and in and out of hospital, was chuffed to be

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Neither of their two children were on hand at the awards, but son Kevin has followed in his father’s footsteps and works in logging.

Those who know 79-yearold Darryl say he is a “good solid man to have on your side” who always fought on the side of what was safe and right.

He started his forestry journey at the Kaingaroa Woodsman School and worked for a time at Gwavas Forest in the Hawke’s Bay. The training scheme came together when three big companies joined forces, realising there was a big need for it to be formalised, and Darryl was one of six who put it together.

He moved his family south when he became logging superintendent for Timberlands Nelson. It was during his time there that he was instrumental in bringing the first 071 hauler into the district, followed by the first Washington 127 which was bought by the late Winston Allnutt. Darryl was familiar with both machines from his time in the Central North Island.

“When I came down

south it seemed it was about 15 years behind where we were up north, so pushed hard to change things,” says Darryl. As the superintendent at the top of the South Island, it was his job to get that happening.

When Tasman Forestry bought the crown forest licence in 1990, he became a full time trainer, initially for the company and then later working with contractors.

He loved his time in the industry and says the highlight is the people. “The comradeship in the industry is special. I always miss the people out there. I do miss that. Whenever I go to town I am always looking for

a bushman to have a chat and a coffee with!”

He retired during the second Covid lockdown and, while he helped a bit at the Men’s Shed, a shoulder injury forced him to slow down a bit. He was a keen runner and regularly ran marathons under the Nelson Harriers Club until knee problems put a halt to that.

Darryl figures the industry is in a good space. “I was born into the practical part of forestry, so it is getting out of my range now with all the technology, but that is a good thing. Forestry has also come a long way in heath and safety over the last few years, which is great.”

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One of the best ways communities can support the on-going contribution made by the forestry industry in our area, is simply to keep forests safe from unwanted fires. It’s mostly the human activity around forests that brings a risk of fire. A single spark generated from mowing lawns or farm contracting, vehicle exhausts or an innocent campfire, can quickly create devastation to a forest. The consequences of a wildfire can affect people’s ability to work and place sensitive wildlife habitats at risk. The effects of a fire can continue long after it is extinguished and affect many layers of our community. The risks associated with extinguishing these fires and the costs (which quickly run into tens of millions of dollars) are substantial. Our seemingly normal rural activities can be the cause of a devastating fire; mowing lawns, cooking with a BBQ, using a fire pit or brazier and other typical rural activities can easily generate or transfer a spark or ember with unrestrained consequences, impacting our lives and the lives of many others. The recent flooding and storm conditions brought fallen trees, slash and other debris which needs be managed somehow. While fires can effectively dispose of a significant amount of natural debris, their size and location should be carefully considered.

Setting up multiple smaller burn piles may reduce the risk of a fire becoming out of control. Consider access to water, is there an area with less vegetation around that you could utilise as a safer burning space, and think about wind behaviour in the location when selecting a site. Weather forecasts and local weather behaviour are important considerations in your decision-making toolkit. Remember to get a permit, go to www.checkitsalright.co.nz before you light.

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Follow these tips to avoid starting a fire when working on the land, especially when the fire danger is high.

• Check the fire weather before operating any machinery.

• Don’t use welders, chainsaws or slashers on extreme fire danger days.

• Check the bearings and moving parts on machinery.

• Carry fire extinguishers, shovels or knapsack sprayers.

• When diesel trucks with exhausts higher than the cab are carrying hay, fix sparkarrester shields to the exhaust.

• If you’re operating a harvester, stay aware of the conditions outside your cab.

Abandoned cars around forests are often targets for being set alight, a single car provides large amounts of fuel that can very easily give a wildfire a head-start. If you spot an abandoned vehicle, report it. Help us help you - If we can’t get to you, we can’t help you. Make sure your rapid property number is visible and we need 4x4 metres of space to get a fire truck to you. Access and hard stand beside water supplies is helpful and having a dedicated fire-fighting water supply is invaluable.

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WELCOMING ADDRESS FROM MAYOR TIM KING Addressing the audience and 540 guests at the fourth Top of the South Forestry Awards, Mayor Tim King acknowledged that with all the challenges over the past two years, it was good to see that the forestry industry is forecast to grow at a solid pace over the next five years.

Forestry in Nelson Tasman accounts for more than 2000 jobs or 3.5% of employment compared to 1.3% nationally. Logging for the last two years has been pretty good, and the Nelson/Marlborough region has not felt the brunt of it like the other regions of New Zealand due to the industry diversity.

The region boasts a wide range of forestry related sectors including across the supply chain, harvesting, engineering, and manufacturing is solid. Complementary to that is the further processing of logs at sawmills, Goldpine’s manufacturing of poles and the MDF and LVL value-add products.

Tim went on to comment that, “innovation is very high

in the region with leading edge technology for New Zealand and overseas, all coming from this region - often the birthplace of great ideas.”

With continuing developments in technology and mechanisation, the development of new skills is a constant and the workforce has morphed into digital newage foresters.

One of the great things about the industry is the “family” involvement with young people who follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. “It never ceases to amaze me how little the general public know about the range of career opportunities in forestry,” suggests Tim “but there are great opportunities for those coming into the industry today.”

Forestry around the Taman/ Nelson region also offers a playground to those with a recreational habit and forestry as a sector provide the land and trees where the community can live, work and play.

Mayor King has been good enough to show his utmost support for the sector with a regular attendance at these awards events over the last few years.

He showed his full support again this year in congratulating all the nominees for being recognised for their contribution to the industry.

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Mako subdue Stags PETER JONES

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It seems after every rugby match nowadays a coach or captain trots out the standard line, “we have got plenty to work on”.

Well, after Tasman’s opening foray into the Bunnings NPC this season, it would be hard to disagree with that call.

Although the Mako men got off to a winning start at Lansdowne Park on Sunday night, they made hard work of it against a determined Southland side.

The Stags were eventually beaten 27-20 after dominating much of the second spell, Tasman left hanging on rather than kicking on.

The home side produced moments of brilliance in the first half, all three of their tries the result of “heads-up” rugby coupled with superb support play.

Their handy 27-10 halftime lead set them up for a conclusive victory, but they allowed their opponents back into the match and nearly paid the price for it. They certainly would have against a more clinical opponent.

This is to take nothing away from the Stags, who hoed into their work, their enthusiasm and energy belying the difficulties they had getting to Blenheim, travel issues meaning the match was postponed for four hours.

Tasman skipper Quinten Strange, who along with Alex Nankivell, Anton Segner, Hugh Renton, Sione Havili, Max Hicks and Andrew Makalio provided the experienced core that saw the Mako through, said they fell off their game in the second half.

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Mako midfielder Levi Aumua takes on the Southland defence at Lansdowne Park on Sunday. Photo: Shuttersport.

“I thought we started really well, we were physical when we had the ball … but in that second half we didn’t come out fizzing. They started better, kicked really well to put us under pressure and we didn’t react well enough. “[The good stuff] was there for us today, but it was there in patches.

Now it is all about stringing those positive moments together, putting pressure on other teams by balancing our game. We didn’t see that in the second 40.”

Nankivell, who has been with the Mako since he was 18, and describes the area as his “second home” said it was “like a breath of fresh air being back in camp with the Mako”.

He and his Mako team mates played Southland last weekend in their final warm-up match, gaining a preview of what the southern side could offer.

“We knew after last week that they were a good side,” said Alex. “It was also a close game and they had the better of us at times too. They are a physical team and when you have a guy like [Marty] Banksy driving them around the field they are hard

to stop.

“We had to dig deep but the effort was there, although we have plenty to work on if we are to keep advancing in this competition.”

“When you look at some of those team sheets [of the other NPC sides] it means we are going to have to be on our game every week, no holidays … it’s going to be a hell of a season, with some exciting rugby to be played.”

Among the “work-ons” before Tasman’s next game, against Otago in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, is improved composure and option-taking behind the scrum, finding a way to disrupt their opponent’s ball at both scrum and lineout, plus more efficient breakdown cleanouts. A feature of previously-successful Mako sides has been their ability to learn quickly and turn weaknesses into strengths.

How this side manages that may well define their season.

Tasman 27 (Max Hicks, Noah Hotham, Macca Springer tries, Campbell Parata 3 con, 2 pen) Southland 20 (Grayson Knapp, Isaac Te Tamaki tries, Marty Banks 2 pen, 2 con). HT: 27-10

The Tasman Mako women’s team have racked up back-toback wins in the Farah Palmer Cup competition, downing North Harbour 42-15 at Lansdowne Park on Sunday.

It was a complete, seven-try, performance from the home side, combining well-organised and patterned attack with relentless defence, their handling and intensity a step up on their northern rivals.

Tasman, no doubt buoyed by their previous week’s win over Taranaki, began with a hiss and a roar.

Within seven minutes they had put two tries on the board, one converted by first five Cassie Siataga, who also added a penalty to give the home side a 13-0 advantage.

However, their increased confidence with ball in hand proved costly five minutes later when Harbour winger Ava-Lee Jericevich intercepted a floated pass 40m out and sprinted away to put the visitors on the board.

This merely sparked the home side into action, tighthead prop Tita Lupeituu proving unstoppable from close range, Siataga’s conversion shooting the Mako out to a handy 20-5 lead midway through the half.

They were not finished there either, two superbly-judged 50/22 kicks by Siataga setting up field position from which they fashioned a second try to loosie Sui Pauaraisa, giving

them a 25-5 halftime lead.

The Hibiscus, with the sun and breeze at their backs, came out with more purpose after oranges. However resolute home town defence, led

by No 8 Tahlia Brody, halfback Hannah Kelly, midfielder Jamie Paenga and Pauaraisa left them pressurised and frustrated. Eventually they settled for a close range penalty to former Mako Hayley Hutana, a tribute to Tasman’s relentless defence.

That three points was soon eclipsed as Tasman swept onto attack through a Brody break, a simple back move creating a try for winger Michelle Miller-Leef. Siataga’s conversion allowed the home side a 32-8 lead.

Within minutes Harbour replacement Talei Kidd replied with a solo effort, before powerhouse Mako replacement prop Ona Palu brought the crowd alive with a storming 25m run which ended with Tasman’s sixth try, establishing a 37-15 lead.

They added another before fulltime, a thoroughly-deserved effort by No 8 Brody, underlining Tasman’s improvement and superiority.

Tasman 42 (Sui Pauaraisa 2, Tita Lupeituu, Brooklyn Logan, Michelle Miller-Leef, Ona Palu, Tahlia Brody tries, Cassie Siataga pen, 2 con) North Harbour 15 (Talei Kidd, Ava-Lee Jericevich tries, Hayley Hutana con, pen). HT: 25-5.

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Waitohi bag division two title; Seddon Shield goes west PETER JONES It has been 37 years since Waitohi became Marlborough division two champions, but they ended the lengthy title drought on a soggy Endeavour Park on Saturday afternoon.

Up against Central, who they have had some tough tussles with already this season, the home side prevailed 17-13 in a match marked more by heroic defence than scintillating attacking play.

From the outset both sides were aware of the need to play the game in the other’s half, a stiff breeze at Waitohi’s back and persistent rain making handling difficult.

The home side had several chances in the first half an hour to get points on the board, but they were frustrated by a lack of ball control, coupled with resolute defence. Eventually they registered points, first five Dylan McManaway slotting a penalty, then five minutes before halftime they picked up the first try of the match, hardworking flanker Jake Collins crashing over after a series of pick-and-goes.

Waitohi quickly realised that a 10-0 halftime advantage was unlikely to be enough when Central came out firing after the break, the educated boot of first five Ra Tamati putting them into good field position from where they launched a series of attacks on the Waitohi line.

With midfielder Jake Cresswell, skipper Liam Young, hooker Te

Ariki Peipi and loosie Cameron Donald to the fore they crashed forward, only to be denied time and again by the home side’s goalline defenders.

Eventually Central had to settle for a couple of penalty shots, converted by Tamati, which closed the gap to four points after 15 minutes of the second spell.

Knowing they had to be next to score, Waitohi swept onto attack, a string of penalties close to the Central line allowing them to mount a series of close-range attacks, lock Daniel Karena eventually finding a gap in the Blues’ defence to crash over. McManaway’s conversion gave them a 17-6 lead, but it was shortlived as Central again closed the deficit to four points, Peipi unstoppable from a couple of metres out and Tamati adding the conversion.

The final 10 minutes were desperate, for both sides. Central enjoyed a territorial advantage, probing both up front and through their backline, while Waitohi dug deep in defence, creating a couple of vital turnovers and pressuring the Blues into errors.

Eventually the final whistle sounded, delighting the Tohis and their large band of vocal supporters, while dashing Central’s hopes of going a step further this season, redeeming last year’s final defeat to Awatere.

Both groups of players can be proud of the manner and spirit in which the game was played,

The Waitohi division two side sing their victory song after downing Central in the title-decider. Photo: Gavin Hadfield/Shuttersport. showing skill and total commitment in challenging conditions.

Skipper Chris Goodyer at hooker, locking brothers Daniel and William Karena, loosies Connor Hillgrove and Matthew Ludvigson, halfback Ryan McLeod, midfielder Veuki Taumoefolau and fullback Gannon Karena showed the way for the Tohis.

The Young brothers, Liam and halfback Caleb, stood out for the Blues, along with midfielders Cressell and Nic Murray, Tamati, brothers Tom Finn and Billy Sloan, replacement Eden Fitzpatrick, No 8 Logan Robinson and prop Kyle Cooke.

Goodyer said “it is a good ending to a long season … the boys have come together well. It is a young crew and we have all learned a lot”.

“That wind played a big part, we knew Ra [Tamati] would boot them into position so we decid-

ed to take their game plan back at them … it was sort of who could do it best and today we just got that right.

“We love playing Central, it was good that it was 1 v 2. The win is great for the club, especially being 37 years since we last won [the title]. We are really happy to bring it home.”

Scores: Waitohi 17 (Jake Collins, Daniel Karena tries, Dylan McManaway 2 con, pen) Central 13 (Te Ariki Peipi try, Ra Tamati 2 pen, con). HT: 10-0 Waitohi.

Shield goes west Meanwhile, in Murchison on Saturday, Heartland Championship side West Coast relieved the Marlborough Red Devils of the prized Seddon Shield.

The Coasters prevailed 16-7 in a tight encounter on a heavy track, their victory not only securing the coveted Shield but signalling

the first time since 1980 that a West Coast side has beaten both Marlborough and Nelson Bays, who they overcame last weekend, in the same season.

Both sides scored a try in the first half, after which West Coast led 8-7, courtesy of an additional penalty goal.

The Coasters scored an unconverted try immediately after the break to take a 13-7 lead, then iced the match with a second penalty in the 77th minute to ensure the Shield would be heading west for the remainder of the season.

Marlborough coach Riki Winitana said “it was a hard pill to swallow”.

“We had our chances,” he suggested, “but execution let us down at times and a few other things just didn’t go our way today.”

“It was a game that could have gone either way. West Coast played really well in patches and we were just not good enough on the day.”

He singled out fullback Jordy Newman, midfielders Ben Filipo and Nigel Satherley, plus forwards Jack Powell and Dusty Foley for special mention.

Although he admitted his charges were “pretty gutted” after the match, Riki said they would be keen to get back on track next weekend against arch-rival Nelson Bays at Lansdowne Park, the Cecil Shield encounter offering an immediate opportunity for redemption.

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SportInBrief PB FOR MELISSA Marlborough dressage duo Melissa Galloway and Windermere J’Obei excelled themselves with a 70.978% personal best in the Grand Prix at the World Champs in Denmark over the weekend, ending up ranked 33rd in the world.

“To think this is the World Champs and we have just done a personal best is quite unbelievable,” said Melissa. “I was just so rapt with the whole thing. I felt such a togetherness with him and as soon as I went into the arena I felt ‘we’re good, we’ve got this’.” Their previous best was also on a big stage, at Aachen earlier this year when they scored 70.478%.

Harlequins’ midcourter Simone Pedersen lines up a pass at Stadium 2000 on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Jones.

Pelorus, Quins come through PETER JONES Pelorus and Harlequins got off to a winning start when the fourth and final round of premier netball was played at Stadium 2000 on Tuesday night.

With competition points at stake in this round, leading into semifinals, the intensity levels went up a notch.

In the evening’s early game Pelorus, who won round two - the only other round with points at stake – took care of Tokomaru 61-46, while the Quins accounted for Marlborough Girls’ College in a more evenly-contested match, prevailing 55-49.

Pelorus were not at their best in the evening’s first encounter, taking time to find their rhythm. Toko matched them for most of the first quarter before a late surge from Pelorus, with GA Paige Lovell finding her range under the hoop and Mara McCurdy picking off any loose passes in defence, saw the ladies in blue stretch out to a 17-12 advantage at the first break.

As Toko beginning to close the gap an unfortunate knee injury to pivotal centre Hana Wilson saw her leave the game,

necessitating a reshuffle in Toko’s lineup and allowing Pelorus to pull away to a 13-goal advantage at halftime.

However, Toko showed their resilience, regrouping to take the third quarter 1514 on the back of some slick circle work by attacking player Gemma Hika and Jade Shallcrass, plus defensive energy for Hannah Dickson and Chloe Devir.

The final quarter was also tight, possession being shared, with defensive kingpins Danielle Moffatt and Jordan Peipi bringing their experience to the fore.

The later match was considerable tighter, Harlequins being pushed all the way as they eked out a six-goal victory.

Central to their success was their ability to call on a deep pool of experience when under pressure. Centre Bridget Gane, WA Simone Pedersen, WD Lauren Murray, who excelled in an unfamiliar position, plus resolute circle defenders Olivia Robinson and Mackenzie Baird stood up as the game went down to the wire, exerting enough pressure on their younger rivals to force costly errors.

At halftime the scores were locked 2424, with MGC enjoying slightly more possession. However, shooters Wiri Bri-

stowe and Kelsee Hamilton made the most of their attempts to keep Quins in touch.

Once again Fiaalii Solomona was hugely influential under the offensive hoop for the students, her rebounding a highlight.

Wing attack Stormy Tupara, plus circle defenders Mya Wiapo and Holly Feltham also caught the eye with some inspired play at times.

Scores: Pelorus Edridge Contracting 61 (Paige Lovell 41/57; Liv Pinkerton 18/23; Cara Wiapo 2/2) Tokomaru Crafar Crouch 46 (Gemma Hika 32/39; Jade Shallcrass 7/12; Kayla Wilson 7/10). Quarter scores (winning team first): 17-12, 15-7, 14-15, 15-12.

Harlequins New World 55 (Wiri Bristowe 32/43; Kelsee Hamilton 23/32) Marlborough Girls’ College King Salmon 49 (Fiaalii Solomona 39/51; Zoe Scaife 10/22). Quarter scores (winning team first): 13-12, 11-12, 17-13, 14-12.

Competition points: Pelorus 3, Harlequins 3, Marlborough Girls’ College 0, Tokomaru 0.

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CAM ON TOP IN CANADA Marlborough mountainbiker Cam Anderson has tasted immediate success at the Enduro World Series in Whistler, British Columbia. Cam, who is travelling as part of a New Zealand development team, took out the overall title in the Youth 13-16 division against a 38-strong field, which included top-rated riders from all over the world.

SQUASH SUCCESS The three Marlborough college sides at the New Zealand Secondary School champs in Auckland at the weekend turned in highly creditable results, including a couple of podium finishes. The Marlborough Boys’ College 1 team finished third overall, the MGC side came second in the plate final while the MBC 2 side ended up 20th overall (in a 32-team draw). At the end of the champs, selections for the NZSS teams were announced, with Marlborough players Chris Hebberd and Carly Craig making the cut. Chris will play No 1 in the senior boys’ team, Carly No 5 in the junior girls’ team.

TABLE TENNIS SUCCESS Marlborough table tennis teams reclaimed the Perry and Couper Shields from Nelson last weekend. In the Perry Shield clash on Saturday in Nelson, Marlborough won 36 matches to 30.

The Couper Shield match was staged in Blenheim on Sunday, Marlborough B beating Nelson by 20 matches to 16.

GRANT TAKES TITLE Local indoor bowler Steven Grant won the Marlborough open singles tournament on Saturday.

After four rounds, 10 players qualified for post section play with Julian Adams (Rapaura) beating Kiri Bond (Linkwater) in one semi-final while Grant (Clubs of Marlborough) downed Fiona Edwards (Golden Bay) in the other. Grant went on to beat Adams 12-9 in the final after scoring a four on the second to last end. Grant showed he is in fine form, winning the Patron’s Singles last weekend. The plate event was won by Jill Hurcomb (COM) who overcame David Dillon (Nelson) 13-12. The Marlborough Selectors have announced their Lillias Fairhall and Cassia Warnes team to play against Nelson in Blenheim on Saturday August 13. The team is - Tony Hitchcock, Steven Grant, Tony Jones, Jill and Glen Hurcomb, Julian Adams, Judith and John Symington, Bruce Hitchcock, Jan Ham, Chris Wooster, Kiri Bond, Colin Blake, Kath Gilchrist, Kevin Wills, Daniel Henson, Carolyn Parkes, Shirley Umbers, Debbie Wearing, Ken Wells, Ian Henson, Kate Newport and Gary Parlane. Reserves - Ngaire Galloway and Lauren Murray.

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Double delight for Rangers PETER JONES Rangers AFC put an exclamation mark on a winning season with victory in their final Nelson division one match on Saturday.

The Blenheim-based crew travelled to Nelson’s Guppy Park to play a much-improved FC Nelson outfit, coached by former Marlborough stalwart Dave Turner, and came away with a 3-0 victory.

The win confirms Rangers as the champions, although closest rivals, Nelson Suburbs, still have a game to play.

The game, which was deferred from last weekend after Nelson’s grounds were closed, was much closer than the score indicated, said Rangers’ manager Wolfie Waechter. He was full of praise for the home side, who adapted to the heavy conditions well and threatened throughout.

“It was actually a match that could have gone either way,” suggested Wolfie, his side making the most of a handful of good scoring

chances that came their way.

Their first goal came after 20 minutes, front runner Keagan Mortimer being fouled in the box and Carl Connor-McClean stepping up to convert his eighth penalty of the season.

Ahead just 1-0 at the break, player/coach Tore Waechter asked his side to lift their game and it did not take long after oranges for them to bag their second.

The ball was won in midfield by the industrious Bjorn Waechter, his through pass finding Mortimer who outpaced the defence and then beat the keeper one-on-one.

“That goal gave us some security,” said Wolfie, “and it allowed us to sit back a bit on defence.”

Rangers’ final goal came with 20 minutes to go, Connor-McClean breaking clear before finishing sweetly into the top right corner of the FC Nelson net.

With regulars Harrison Pine, Sverre Waechter and Jordy Columbus absent this week, the side was reshuffled, Kane Elvy and

Callum MacDonald joining Aaron Hayes at the back and youngster Finn Hawes getting his first start in midfield alongside the Waechter brothers.

Once again it was a team effort by the champions, a hallmark of their season, although wingers Connor-McClean and Jack Morris, plus young keeper Luc Sherwood stood out, the custodian picking up his sixth clean sheet.

Wolfie, who described the season as “very successful”, said it was satisfying to wrap up the title with another win against a handy side. “The Nelson league has gone from strength to strength over the last few years … helped by having a team in the Mainland league which attracts more quality players into the region.

“Of all the years I have been involved this year is probably the best football we have played …. against some very strong opposition.

“We are very happy with the season … it is a big commitment

for all the players, travelling over the hill every two weeks, and especially for Tore, who has taken over the coaching. He has done a fantastic job.”

Rangers AFC have potentially three more games to complete their season.

Next weekend they play their first match in the Nelson Knockout Cup competition, away to Motueka.

Upset victory Meanwhile, the Rangers AFC women’s team also enjoyed success in Nelson, pulling off a major upset with a 3-2 win over a Nelson Suburbs side who had beaten Rangers 14-0 earlier this year.

Making it more memorable was the fact Rangers had only one sub, so had to dig deep.

They struck first when Katie Pugh took advantage of a well-weighted Lea Poletti pass to slam the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the home side’s net.

Ten minutes later the scores were level, Suburbs’ Libby Hay-

day-Smith sliding the ball under Rangers’ keeper Taz Gilbert’s despairing dive.

However, Rangers had the final say before the break, midfield general Kirsten Maas finding Riley Preece who nudged Rangers into the lead at halftime.

After the break the game swung both ways before Rangers bagged their third, Abbey Owen and Poletti combining to set up Preece for her second goal and a 3-1 lead.

Soon after Suburbs closed the gap with a penalty, but Rangers were able to hang on for what coach Andrea Smith-Scott described as a “fantastic result”.

“It is hard to single out players following such an incredible team effort. It was an absolutely brilliant team performance from all twelve players, clearly their best of the season” she suggested.

She complimented Gilbert on a stellar game, along with Poletti, ‘energiser bunny’ Pugh and sweeper, Maddy Rowe, who was outstanding in defence.

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Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/ careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

Applications close 5.00 pm on 28 August 2022. For further information you are welcome to contact Brett Walker (Infrastructure Projects Engineer) on brett.walker@marlborough.govt.nz

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An excellent position for a school leaver or someone wanting to get into a new trade.

Please email michelle@marlboroughglass.co.nz with your CV or for any more information.

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