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A new sculpture installed at Adams Place in the Blenheim CBD last week has met with a mixed reaction. Part of the Blenheim Business Association Marlborough Mile plan, the kinetic sculpture replaces the hand, Neither Head Nor Tails, sculpture. Named Tama-nui-te-rā after consultation with local Iwi, the sculpture celebrates the sun and our place in the solar system. The Marlborough Mile is a walking circuit around the town centre intended to reflect the region's heritage, industry and history. Photo: Matt Brown.
The long-serving chair of Marlborough’s Graeme Dingle Foundation has stood down.
At a special gathering on Tuesday night, Graeme Dingle Foundation chair Nicki Stretch was honoured for her decade at the helm of the important children’s charity.
Graeme Dingle Foundation regional manager Kelvin Watt told a crowd of supporters at the event Nicki’s strong, business-like approach, balanced with a huge heart, empowered staff to get things done.
“Nicki develops a huge amount of trust and respect from myself and across our staff teams by taking the time to listen and understand.
“The other one thing I’d like to add about Nicki is her positivity and courage.
“There’s a style to her leadership that empowers others to achieve,” says Kelvin.
In 2013, when Nicki started, the programme, called foundation for Youth Development at the time, helped a handful of 14-yearolds.
Now, there are more than 3000 young people, across 20 schools and colleges, involved in pro-
grammes in Marlborough every week.
The foundation has gone from 1.5 staff and a budget of $120,000 to 21 staff and an operating budget of $1.2 million.
“There were some relatively choppy waters to navigate in those early years, and Nicki’s unwavering commitment and passion for this organisation really can’t be underrated,” Kelvin says.
“Her strong leadership and guidance and her willingness to put in the hours to do the work and
to work through some tough decisions has definitely made the organisation more resilient in the long run.”
Nicki says chairing the board has been quite a ride.
“It takes a lot of drive and a lot of personal commitment.
“And we’re just so fortunate that over the years we’ve had not only the passionate staff, but also the passion of trustees that lead and drive that.
She says it’s important to remain true to your values, and the Foun-
dation has great values.
“Not only do we live and breathe them [values], but we teach them as an organisation.
“It’s just so rewarding, I think, to
stand back and see the growth that we’ve had over ten years and the lives that we have managed to impact. Not only the children … Our businesses, our community, family communities.
“As they say, it takes a village and I’m just one person, but I’ve been very lucky and privileged to be at the helm like this for that amount of time.
“I’m always going to be part of the wider whanau. I know that and I look forward to it and thank you everybody.”
Marlborough shoppers are being given the chance to shop for a good cause and grab a bargain in the process.
An array of preloved quality women’s clothes, shoes and accessories will be up for grabs at the SHE Shops event later this month.
And all money raised will be donated to the Marlborough Community Food Bank, which is finding itself under more pressure than ever before.
Organisers from SHE Connects hope bargain hunters will sup-
port the fun event.
Marlborough Foodbank Manager Wynnie Cosgrove says the service is seeing more people needing help as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
“Most of the families we see have at least one person in work,” she says.
“All it takes is just one unexpected bill.”
With items going up for grabs for just a dollar, shoppers keen to catch a good deal will be delighted.
Elim Church’s Suzanne Hatch says the price is kept deliberately low so the benefits are twofold.
‘We did discuss raising the price but we want people to be able to buy things.
“By keeping costs low, it’s more affordable and more people benefit, including the food bank.”
Donations are also needed to support the fundraiser.
Preloved donations in great condition can be dropped off at Elim Church foyer from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 March between 8.30am and 5pm.
The sale will be held on March 25 at the Elim Church Hall on Burleigh Road in Blenheim between 2pm and 4pm. Entry is $2.
The sun shone, the music was marvellous and the seafood sublime as the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival celebrated 19 years. Hundreds of people flocked to the sunny Havelock Domain on Saturday as the popular not-for-profit event got underway. With plenty of entertainment on offer, crowds were buzzing as they took in tunes from Kiwi legends the Jordan Luck Band, The Lost Tribe of Aotearoa, Jody Direen and Genre Fluid.
As well as the native NZ Green Shell Mussel the festival also celebrates New Zealand King Salmon and the Pacific Oyster.
Celebrity chef Simon Gault was on hand to highlight some new ways to create great meals with locally sourced ingredients, including mussels and salmon. Organisers have hailed the event as a great success, especially the switch to reusable cups at the festival, which also doubled as a take home souvenir.
The Box on Boxing I Am Hope fundraiser on Friday evening, with special guests Mike King and former top boxer Shane Cameron, has sold out. All 220 tickets have now been snapped up, with proceeds set to go to the “I Am Hope” charity, plus future classes for rangatahi in the gym to cater for the increasing demand from the community.
Organisers say the mental health of youth in Marlborough has become a concern, not only youth providers but also health providers in the area.
“This night is an opportunity for the community to be together and aware of the current mental health crisis we have in our young people.
“It’s time to listen to the needs of our community, and our youth are our future, therefore we should be putting everything forward to support
their wellbeing,” organisers say.
There will be both a live and silent auction to raise funds for
future youth support. Major auction items include a breakfast with Mike and a breakfast with Shane.
TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter
Fisheries groups and the Government have been given permission to keep commercially sensitive information out of the public domain at a forthcoming court case focusing on an increasingly busy marine area in Marlborough.
The Environment Court has granted an application by Fisheries Inshore New Zealand, the Paua Industry Council, NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council and the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries for confidentiality orders around some of their activities in areas of the Marlborough Sounds.
The parties sought the orders to stop information on the position of commercial fishing activity and catch data from reaching the public during a forthcoming appeal hearing.
Conservation group Friends of
serving Marlborough’s natural character and landscape and indigenous biodiversity.
It also felt that policy framework around the environment plan took a narrow approach to the protection of biodiversity in the coastal environment.
The group acknowledged the plan’s proposed establishment of a network of marine and coastal areas for threatened and internationally significant seabird populations, of which Marlborough in particular supported a “significant diversity”.
However, details outlined in the appeal document suggest the group doesn’t feel the plan goes far enough to protect the confined habitat of the nationally endangered New Zealand King Shag, which breeds and feeds only in the outer Sounds.
Data collected since the early 1990s identified a feeding area for
keep under wraps.
Evidence to be filed in these proceedings contains sensitive location information in the form of maps and tables related to the location of commercial fishing in the areas which are the subject of the appeal.
It includes a single “heat map” provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries, and the likely disclosure of commercial data collected by MPI for Fisheries
tion of fishing grounds, therefore the disclosure of this information could “unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the operator who supplied it by making that position known to competitors”.
They added that while the electronic catch and position data has been anonymised, it may not always be sufficient to ensure that a vessel, person, or company cannot be identified.
the public from a hearing where that information is likely to be referred to.
Judge John Hassan was ultimately satisfied that the orders sought struck an appropriate balance between avoiding disclosure that might impact the supply of similar information in the future - or which may cause unreasonable commercial prejudice, and protecting the public interest in making that information available in these proceedings.
He prohibited the publication or communication of confidential information and ordered it to be redacted from briefs of evidence available to the public.
Judge Hassan also instructed that parts of the hearing could be held with the public excluded if requested and that any confidential information presented at the hearing could not be uploaded to any website.
Emma should have been celebrating her 32nd birthday with family and friends.
There would have been a cake, gifts and jokes about growing old. Instead, her family will remember her as she was, a smiley 5-monthold baby who should have had a long life ahead of her. Now her mum, Wendy King, is hoping to help other parents who have felt the heartbreak of losing a child.
Why Me? – How to Regain Hope
After the Death of a Child is Wendy’s personal account of losing her beloved first-born daughter to heart failure.
The Blenheim life coach hopes her words will help others heal too.
Emma was born in Dunedin at almost 32 weeks weighing just 840 grams and spent three and a half months in Neonatal Intensive Care.
Doctors discovered her heart was enlarged and blood tests later revealed Wendy had been exposed to German Measels while pregnant.
“As she was a one off baby, it was difficult for the doctors in the early stages of her life, to know what her long-term prognosis would be.
“In the early months I thought I was going to physically die.
“I developed a pain in my heart known as broken heart syndrome … which occurs when a person experiences sudden acute stress that can rapidly weaken the heart, you can actually die from this.”
Wendy says there was little in the way of support and she found the thought of joining a grief group “overwhelming.”
“As a first time mum and never experiencing losing any family member to death before, I found
that overwhelming.
“I could not face walking into a room not knowing anyone and talk about my loss. I was devasted – I was suffering from a trauma.”
Eighteen months ago, Wendy started to write about her experience. She says she carried out her own research into the affects of trauma on the body and brain.
“I just didn’t want to go through the rest of my life feeling so helpless. There were also further studies recommended, which helped
me understand and heal from the trauma of losing Emma. It was life changing.
“To know that you aren’t going mad, to be validated for what you are feeling, and what your brain and body is going through, and how to heal your mind and body, was amazing
“The intensity of her loss has
gone. I miss her, but I don’t feel as if I am only just functioning –I need others that have suffered like me to know and understand why they feel the way they do and how they can heal.”
Wendy’s book is for sale at a pre-release of $19.95 (RRP $39.95) Visit https://tinyurl.com/ Why-me-book
A Marlborough couple who spent 25 years restoring a native forest in the Marlborough Sounds are bringing the forest to town. Brian and Ellen Plaisie, who run the Koru Native Wildlife Centre in Grovetown, want to establish a small, and biodiversity-rich native forest next to the wildlife centre. To fund the establishment of the community forest, the Plaisiers have opened a Givealittle page. To donate visit https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ growing-dense-forest-full-of-native-wildlife.
The 2023 Hospice Vehicle Display fundraiser takes place this Sunday, 19 March, at the Waterlea Racecourse on McLauchlan Street in Blenheim. The venue will be open from 9.30am for the display cars, with public viewing from 11 am. It is expected cars will be on display until 3.00pm. The entry fee is $5 per car and general public can get in for a gold coin donation. People are encouraged to bring a long a picnic.
A tale of two men born 60km apart in Ireland during the early 1800s and laid to rest 10km apart in Marlborough is the theme of a new exhibition at Renwick Museum. Opening at 10am on St Patricks’ Day this Friday, the exhibition is being curated by museum volunteers Sharon Evans and Megan Ross. Sharon says she hopes more information on the Gee family will come to light during the running of the exhibition and also of other Irish settlers to the Renwick area in the 1800s.
Artist Sirpa Elise Alalaakkola says her art is her identity and soul, but her ex-husband has claimed copyright of the work as relationship property in what has been described as a “precedent-setting” case.
“You cannot separate her art from her as a person,” her lawyer Clive Elliott KC said today in the Court of Appeal in Wellington on Thursday.
“When an artist says ‘this work of art embodies my life force, my mauri’, that for Ms Alalaakkola is no different.
“It is not relationship property; it is the property of the author.”
Elliot is arguing the right to Alalaakkola’s works, and what can be done with them, should rest solely on the artist.
Alalaakkola is appealing a 2021 decision from Justice Andru Isac, who determined the work produced during her 20-year relationship with ex-husband Paul Palmer was, in fact, relationship property.
Palmer’s lawyer Brian Fletcher today said that the copyright is relationship property and up to the courts to divide.
The Marlborough artist says
her work is her own intellectual property, and to have copyright taken from her or shared could damage her reputation as an artist.
The case involves both the Property Relationships Act (PRA) and the Copyright Act, with a number of complicated potentials in resolution.
But for Alalaakkola it is simple: “I am my art, my art is me”.
Elliott said his client was a successful artist before her marriage in the late-90s and continues to be after her separation.
Alalaakkola was married to Palmer for 20 years, and during that time made many original works.
After the couple’s property was divided by the family court in 2020, a separate decision was made that the copyright to the artist’s work was separate and hers alone.
Palmer appealed, claiming the copyright of the artist’s work created during the relationship, and the art itself should be divided equally between the two.
In the 2021 High Court decision, Justice Isac said it was not clear what Palmer meant by equal, either by value or number.
During the family court hearing the previous year, Palmer and Alalaakkola agreed he could keep paintings, but he had hoped to have the copyright transferred as well so copies could be produced as an income stream.
This was an issue discussed in court today, with Elliott submitting the artist should be the sole individual deciding what happens with her intellectual property.
“We say the choice and control should stay with the artists,” Elliott said.
“Each piece that she produces, she chooses to share for sale but it’s a conscious decision on her part to let that artwork go.”
Elliott said his client was fearful her art could be weaponised, and used as a means
of control outside of the private relationship.
If copyright was granted to Palmer for specific artworks, Alalaakkola would not have a choice in how, or when, her art is presented to the world, Elliott argued.
Lawyer Brian Fletcher, representing Palmer, submitted that the copyright to work created during the marriage “is quite clearly property” and in relation to the PRA there was no reason why it should not be defined as relationship property.
“It is not the talent that is the property, it is the art itself. It moves from being a personal right,” Fletcher said. Fletcher said the economic rights, the copyright of the physical art, were separate from Elliott’s argument of intellectual property and artistic skill.
“As far as copyright is concerned, copyright is property, copyright is relationship property, relationship property is divided 50/50 and how it’s divided is a matter for the court,” Fletcher said. The decision of the court was reserved and will be released at a later date.
More than 800 people enjoyed demonstrations, learned new things and had a bite of morning tea at last week’s Senior Expo.
Organised by Marlborough District Council, about 46 stalls shared their expertise at the annual event.
Community partnerships advisor
Julie Griffiths says the day went well and was especially pleased with the number of attendees.
“The amazing thing is how much effort people have put into their stands,” she says.
“People are friendly and want to talk about their service or group – and wanting people to access them.”
Julie says the expo is part of council’s larger, age-friendly strategy.
“It makes more social and recreation possibilities available.”
Flood recovery work on the Taylor River has been put off until May – to protect spawning fish.
Blenheim residents will have to put up with flooding at the downtown amphitheatre for a bit longer.
A wet summer and two major storms in two years have sparked an increase in silt on the riverbed.
But until fish spawning season is over, crucial weed cutting works will have to wait .
Council Rivers and Drainage Engineering Manager Andy White says council appreciates the delay may be frustrating.
“We’ve had a fairly wet summer
on top of two major storms over the last two years, which means there has been increased siltation - or aggradation - of the riverbed,” he said.
“This is part of the natural behaviour of all rivers when rainfall is heavy or prolonged.”
Under rules laid out in the Marlborough Environment Plan, river works are not allowed in the Taylor or Opaōa rivers from 1 February to 30 April. The move means people should steer clear of the flooded area, with barriers being put in place to discourage people from cycling or walking there.
An Easter egg hunt had also been relocated.
Andy says council will also remove gravel and sediment to
help lower river levels.
“In mid-May we will carry out some gravel and sediment removal to reduce the height of the riverbed.
“This will provide an interim solution whilst we explore longer term solutions to aggradation.”
“The key fish species we are protecting are inanga. Juvenile inanga are the main species that make up the whitebait catch.”
“If the water level drops over the coming weeks we will be able to reopen the boardwalk. The situation will be reviewed daily.”
Currently the Eastern side boardwalk (Grove Road side) is dry and free of water.
dens have alkaline soil of around 6.5.
the heavy clusters of fruit do not all ripen together.
Blueberries and I have never been great friends, I truly have tried with them, and it seems to me you can either grow them really well or not at all.
My best success was growing them in bags of straight peat. Books I read say “one of the easiest berries to grow” but in garden centres customers regularly return for a repeat purchase, so seems that failure is not mine alone.
DESCRIPTION
Described as a deciduous shrub growing 1.2-1.8m high and 1.2 to 1.5m wide. Hardy with white dainty bell like flowers. The leaves are usually dark green changing to reds and bronzes in autumn.
SOIL
They like free draining, rich, moist soil. Blueberries also need an acidic soil (ph. 4.5). Most gar-
So when planting your blueberry consider adding peat or untreated sawdust into the hole.
The optimum time for planting is in winter, when the plant is dormant.
Know that their roots are shallow, fibrous and delicate.
They are cold hardy, needing chilling hours for their fruit to set.
They produce fruit from Oct thru to April – variety dependant. There are three distinct fruiting season within these months. Early, mid and late. The berries can take 3 months to ripen. Start picking 7 days after the first berries turn blue and harvest only the completely blue fruit.
Selective picking is necessary, as
Most blueberries are self- fertile, but fruit set is improved by cross pollination. To ensure good pollination and a long picking season, put in 2 each of 4-6 different varieties.
Space plants 1.5 to 1.8 metres apart if you want to future proof them.
Healthy bushes can produce 3-10 kg of fruit each season and they can remain productive for 15-20 years.
My reading tells me their favourite fertiliser is poultry manure and like all berries, they are best watered at ground level, to prevent splitting and fungal rot.
TYPES
There are 3 types of Blueberries. NORTHERN HIGHBUSH
These have high winter chill requirements. Flowers in mid
spring and ripen Dec – March.
SOUTHERN HIGHBUSH
Best grown in warmer parts of the country where their late winter flowers are less likely to be hit by frosts. They ripen Oct – Dec.
RABBITEYE
Flowers in early spring, so need to be protected from frosts. This type is far more tolerant of drought, heat and less than optimal soil conditions. They ripen in Dec – April.
PESTS
Blueberries have few disease and insect problems, so best not to spray.
PRUNE
In winter by removing old and weak branches. Open up the bush and let the light in.
Be aware that Blueberries bear fruit on the wood made in the previous seasons growth. Strong branches produce large berries and weak branches/small berries.
Take cuttings off last season’s growth. Take shoots in dormancy (late winter). Usually 12 cm lengths. Dip in rooting hormone and insert into a mixture of peat moss and coarse sand. They can be troublesome to strike. Keep moist and spray with fungicide to prevent rotting.
BIRDS
They are the nemesis of any blueberry grower. Blueberries, cherries and red currants are any birds favourite food. Plants will need to be netted or a frame made. Consider this when planting your blueberry.
Maybe, one might not be aware that there has been no change in speed limits in New Zealand for around 50 - 60 years. When they were first increased was at a time when Pommy and Aussie cars abound, in the main, on our roads. That time also corresponded to when our accidents were at their highest.
Gradually, a newer fleet of cars from Japan entered, and along with the compulsory use of seat belts, New Zealand's accident and fatality rate was reduced by 500 per cent, from approximately 350 deaths per population, down to now 65 deaths per population. Which begs the question, why
the need to reduce the overall open speed limit now, on some roads, by up to 20 per cent, i.e., 100kmph down to 80kmph?
Speed segregates traffic and creates conflict, these are the main cause of accidents.
This explains lower accident and fatality rates on multilane highways.
Then there is the conflict at intersections, which roundabouts help enormously to counter, though not when Marlborough Roads plants sight killing bushes or signs over them.
So what is the history behind an increase in the fatality rate between 2013 and 2018?
There was a consistent rise in fatalities from 2013 to 2018, caused in the main, by distraction from the new smart phones and aid-
ed by the traffic police deciding to enforce a reduction of vehicle tolerance from 10 per cent to just 4 per cent at holiday times which caused a direct increase of holiday traffic fatalities between 1030 per cent.
Last Christmas, even with a 50 per cent decrease in traffic flow, the fatality rate increased by 30 per cent.
The same happened in Australia, when holiday double demerit points were applied.
As it is at last acknowledged that distraction is the main cause of accidents, why would one want to reduce speed limits, which only leads to more distractions?
Whereas older cars required total attention to driving, the newer ones almost drive themselves and therefore less effort is required to
drive, and the more likely of a distraction.
Have you noticed that more newer vehicles are now being involved in accidents? This can be by way of inattentiveness, boredom and drowsiness, not to mention fiddling with the cars dash mounted tablet - more a defacto mobile.
Artificially low set speed limits cause frustration and lead to poor
decision making.
Surely what is really required are higher open road speed limits that will lead to better alertness. Even a short burst of speed helps to reinvigorate a tired driver and remind them to slow down for bends, something of a national sport in New Zealand.
All of the overseas countries that the New Zealand roading authority hope to emulate have between 10 - 30 per cent higher speed limits. They also have fewer fatalities. Remember, the longer a given road trip the greater the chance of an accident. Stopping for a reviver has clearly been shown not to work.
Lastly, upon checking recent Marlborough accidents, most are locals. Over familiarity leads to inattentiveness and accidents.
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All homes, businesses and property need repairs or alterations at some stage or another.
Everybody likes the idea of being independent and having the necessary skills to quickly fix anything that may fall into disrepair.
The reality is, however, most of us neither have the time, the tools, nor the ability to pull off tricky tasks by ourselves. The good news is, there are plenty of local professionals available to take full advantage of and get your repair job ticked off.
By hiring the right person, they will ensure the job is done right, first time every time. Their true value comes from their vast experience of doing many of the same types of jobs over the years, resulting in better, faster work.
Between balancing busy lives,
finding the time to carry out repairs can feel overwhelming. One of the greatest benefits of hiring someone is the fact that you can leave it to the experts so you can focus on what matters most.
Keeping your laundry immaculate and fresh, Lianne Budny, owner operator of Blenheim’s top laundry provider A1 Drycleaning, knows what it takes to deliver a quality service to the local community.
Offering a free pickup and delivery service, Lianne says the experienced team members are on the road daily, taking care of your items from pick-up to dropoff.
Offering a range of services including couture care, the team also specialise in repairs and alterations, leather and suede, fire and smoke restoration and offer a specialist bridal service as well. Email the friendly team at
sales@a1drycleaning.co.nz or give them a call on 03 579 2550.
Blenheim Appliance Repairs have both the experience and expertise to repair and service most whiteware, electrical appliances for home and commercial use.
Their team of qualified electrical technicians are qualified to perform service and repair work to all makes and models of leading home appliance brands. Jut and Mea Bishop offer a comprehensive service and can offer advice on how to troubleshoot your appliance. Some handy tips you can solve at home include adding white vinegar to a hot wash which will help clean build up in the machine and stop any odour. If your oven has stopped working, first check if it has slipped into auto mode before calling in the experts. Whether you’re looking to repair your appliance or interested in
buying/selling second-hand, get in touch today to discuss your options. Call (03) 578 3601 or email service@barepairs.co.nz.
Locally owned and operated, Marlborough TV and Security
Cameras has been specialising in security cameras, television and electronic repairs for the last 30 years.
Repairing everything from televisions, DVD’s, home theatre units, stereos, videos, CD players and car stereos, their fully qualified and experienced technicians are on hand, at the workshop or in your home, to install, repair, and answer any questions you may have.
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From plumbing and drainage to roofing and gas fitting, there’s
nothing the team from Morgan Plumbing can’t handle! Offering a broad range of plumbing styles, services and solutions, including plumbing, roofing, drainage and gas fitting services and solutions, Morgan Plumbing cater to clients throughout the Marlborough and Blenheim region.
Their team of plumbers, drain layers, gasfitters and roofers can handle any job big or small.
For Superior Plumbing Services at an Affordable Price, Morgan Plumbing believe that you deserve the highest quality services at the most affordable rates possible.
Blenheim’s locally owned and operated roof moss treatment specialists, Moss Kote Marlborough are the best solution to your roof moss, mould, lichen problems.
Locally owned and operated with 20yrs experience in everything from tiled roofs to iron, they do
them all!
Owner Glenn said “Moss can shorten your roof’s lifespan, the growth of moss, mould and lichen on the roof will deteriorate the roof coating if not dealt with, and spreads once established. It can also cause holes, leakage, and structural deterioration and can also attract unwanted pests.”
To find out more and get free, no obligation quote for your property, call Glenn on 027 648 6237. Blenheim’s radiator and cooling system specialists for over 30 years, Radiator Services are experts in dealing with standard auto radiators, bikes, cars, trucks, vans, high-performance radiators, classic cars, hot rods, race cars, heavy-duty intercoolers, atv’s, harvesters, tractors, marine heat exchangers, boats, ski jets, yachts and more.
Providing quality-guaranteed service since 1983, Radiator Services offer the best quality radi-
ator and cooling system repairs and servicing in Marlborough and pride themselves on delivering total customer satisfaction.
For all your radiator and cooling system needs, contact Tony on 03 578 8176 or email floodey@xtra. co.nz.
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PETER JONES
After two frustrating seasons, the Waitohi premier rugby team are on the comeback trail. Unable to taste success in either the Marlborough sub-union or Tasman Trophy competitions in 2021 and 2022, the Picton-based crew aim to bounce back in true Tohis’ fashion this year, hoping to make their mark in both competitions.
Leading the way will be player/ coach Tim O’Malley. The former Mako utility back returns after a couple of seasons playing abroad and has picked up the coaching reins.
He will have no shortage of help with what he describes as “local legends” Jimmy Giles, Stefan Roguski, Matthew Burgess, Jason Hebberd, Mike Hillgrove, Tom Looms and Tonga Taumoefolau making up the coaching and management group.
As with most of the Marlborough clubs there has been a con-
siderable turnover of players, but Tim is confident there will be no shortage of top-class talent available.
He expects the seasoned duo of Taine Cragg-Love and Dylan Burns to provide leadership up front, both having experienced several Tasman Trophy campaigns and providing invaluable leadership among a forward mix possessing potential and physicality.
The Tohis will have what Tim describes as “huge depth at number nine” with former MBC standouts Bray Taumoefolau and Ryan McLeod, plus Karlos Tautari, all able to perform the halfback’s role superbly at this level. Fortunately for the selectors they are all adept in other positions as well. Out wider there is no shortage of attacking flair. Leading the way will be Kyren Taumoefolau, who impressed for the Tongan Sevens side during the recent HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. O’Malley will again be a general
in the backline, alongside other experienced operators such as the electric Gannon Karena, versatile Dylan McManaway, goalkicking ace Cory Bovey and the elusive Tiare Tautari.
Among several new arrivals is Campbell Hart, the new deputy principal at Queen Charlotte College. The powerhouse loose forward, able to play six or eight with equal aplomb, represented
Whanganui from 2016-21 and was part of the side which took out the Lochore Cup in 2021. He was chosen in the New Zealand Heartland side in 2018-19 and 2021.
Another addition is backline player Paddy Kerr-Smith, who has come to the Picton club from Awatere.
Tim said a large group of players had been coming together over
the last two months to prepare for the forthcoming season and was blunt when describing their attitude.
“The group is full of good buggers who have been working hard at training and having fun doing it,” he explained.
“There is a great feel around the team and around the town … but we will sorely miss the lovely late Di Ivamy who did more for this team over the last 20 years than can be expressed.
“She is a truly-loved woman held in the highest regard down at the
Tohis and you can be sure that we will have her in our thoughts throughout the season.”
Thanks to a late influx of numbers Waitohi look likely to field a competitive division two team, plus junior sides from under-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13/14.
Arthur Broughan’s speedy ascent of New Zealand’s karting ranks will take him all the way to Europe next month.
The Marlborough Boys’ College Year 10 student has been selected by KartSport NZ to represent his country at the prestigious FIA Junior Karting Academy Trophy series.
Thirteen-year-old Arthur will be the only Team NZ driver in the three-round trophy championship series, his selection a testament to recent success, including 2022 South Island and national schools titles in the Rotax junior class. The FIA Karting Academy Trophy series is a hugely exciting proposition for the Marlborough youngster. It involves 54 drivers, each from a different nation, aged between 12 and 14, and has been running since 2010.
Chassis, engines and tyres are identical for every participant, who draw lots for their equipment. The engines are exchanged regularly during each event. The series takes place on renowned circuits at the same time as other FIA Karting Championships, allowing the Academy Trophy to share attention and media coverage.
Since 2010, several drivers who have participated in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy have risen to the pinnacle of motorsport – namely F1 drivers Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Esteban Ocon.
Arthur will be based in Europe for three months, attending FIA Academy Trophy race meetings in the Czech Republic, Denmark and Italy. Spliced in between the major events are three lower-ranked Champions of the Future meets, providing a wealth of racing and a chance to gain experience in what will be unfamiliar set-ups.
Arthur’s father, Matt Broughan, says there are a few obvious differences when it comes to racing in Europe.
“There will be higher num-
bers in each race and quite a bit of a change in how the kart will handle, especially with so much more rubber on the tracks.
“It is a completely different strategy over there to what we employ here. In New Zealand we run low-grip tyres, over there they are more grippy so it is just about understanding and responding quickly to those differences.
“The Europeans will have an advantage early on but Arthur has always been pretty quick to adapt, so I think we will do alright.
“The way [the series] is run shows that the organisers are firmly focussed on looking for new talent, looking for something they don’t know about.”
Arthur says the excitement levels are building as flight time approaches.
“It still feels pretty unreal, but it will be awesome once we get over there,” he said. He has been watching “lots of videos” of European racing and says the drivers are “more aggressive” and admits it will be a challenge.
The forthcoming trip will be very much a family affair, the entire Broughan clan accompanying Arthur abroad.
Matt is the KartSport Marlborough vice-president, Arthur’s Mainland-based mechanic and right-hand man; Mum Lynne, who hails from Scotland, plays a major supporting role behind the scenes in the club; sister Maisie (15) works in the club shop on race days while younger brother Frank (12) is labelled “a very keen supporter”.
Arthur has a couple of strong role models, fellow clubmate William Exton, who is currently racing in the Toyota 86 class, and his grandfather, David Taylor, who he navigated alongside in the World Rally Championship round in Auckland last year, the first such combination in the history of the WRC.
He says his long-term ambition is “always to get to For-
Blenheim’s burgeoning KartSport Marlborough club will play host to the third leg of an innovative new series at the weekend.
On March 18-19, over 120 racers will converge on the Marlborough track for two days racing in the challenging and well-supported Kartstars series.
Kartstars is made up of five rounds of racing on five different New Zealand tracks. To be eligible to win the series, competitors must attend all events which is a plus for the Marlborough club, luring more North Islanders over the strait.
At the time of writing 118 racers had entered the Harvest Marlborough event, 70 of them from the North Island.
Kartstars has been described as “KartSport New Zealand’s ultimate test of our nation’s race teams, drivers and machines”. It incorporates some of the most challenging KNZ Championships, including the CIK Trophy and the NZ Sprint NaThe series commenced in January, 2023 at one of the nation’s most iconic club Group E events, Auckland’s City of Sails, moved to Hamilton in February, on to Blenheim this weekend, then Manawatu in April, culminating at KartSport Rotorua’s Sulphur City grand finale in May.
Being granted a leg of the Kartstars series is yet another feather in the cap of the goahead Marlborough club.
mula One or V8 Supercars but of course the chances of that happening are slim … actually, racing anything for money would be pretty cool.” However, the quietly-spoken youngster’s not one to get ahead of himself, content to make the most of a sport he has been involved in since he was eight-years-old.
“I really enjoy the strategy of karting, making the moves, and the really cool moments when you win,” he added.
Realistic practise being vitally important, Arthur can be found at the local track most
days, training in a Vortex ROK, similar to what he will be using abroad.
He plans to race it in the forthcoming Blenheim leg of the 2023 Kartstars series, staged at the KartSport Marlborough track on March 1819, then the national champs in Palmerston North in early April.
While you can be assured his eyes will be firmly fixed on the track ahead, you could excuse Arthur for having visions of forthcoming European rivalry with the trip of a lifetime just around the corner.
Vice president Matt Broughan said the club had gone “from strength-tostrength”, labelling it “the fastest-growing club in New Zealand by a long shot”.
“We were named club of the year in 2021 and we are now the club the rest of NZ are looking to and asking what are we doing.
“We have spent well over $200,000 here over the past three years on improvements … memberships have soared. When we first started karting you would be lucky to get 15 people racing, now it is common to have close to 60-70 at club days. The committee is full of motivated, talented people … former members have come back into it … it is just such a good, wholesome family environment to be in, there is something for everyone,” he added.
Renwick and Celtic Green will contest the Marlborough 40over second grade final after both sides cruised to semi-final wins on Saturday.
Up against the gritty Kaikoura combination at Horton Park, Renwick put a total of 235-8 on the board, then dismissed Kaikoura for 163 in the 29th over.
On the number three ground Celtic dismissed a youthful Wairau combination for 75 in the 32nd over, then battled their way to a three-wicket victory.
Wayne Young, 4-13, Luke Holdaway, 2-15, and Jaden Adams, 2-8, were the most successful Celtic bowlers, while George Burton, who scored 17 from 24 balls, was the top scorer for Wairau.
Celtic struggled for continuity during their batting effort, losing wickets regularly, with Holdaway, 12 off 13, and Edan Fitzpatrick 12 from 25, sharing equal top score.
Baxter Croad, 3-22, and Griffin Carter, 2-19, were the pick of the Wairau attack.
On the number one ground, Renwick dominated for much of the match. Keiran Gaudin was the mainstay of their batting, blasting 86 from 74, while Piers Landon-Lane, 22 from 20, and Daniel Karena, 21 from
30, lent support.
Bill Parsons, 2-37, and Thomas Bolton, 2-27, were the pick of the Cray Coasters’ attack. Their reply was based around 45 from 47 from Arunesh Attar and 38 from 36 by Gavy Kalwan but they rarely threatened to reach their target, Eden Pettigrew, 2-25, Tim May, 2-32, and Landon Lane, 2-23, setting up a 72-run victory.
The 2023 Gillette Cup aspirations of the Marlborough Boys’ College First XI cricket side were ended by their Nelson counterparts in Blenheim on Friday.
MBC lost by 39 runs in the 50over match, which doubled as a D’Arcy Cup and Gillette regional final qualifier.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first on a relatively-benign Horton Park wicket, reaching what proved a very-competitive total of 183 before being bowled out in the 49th over.
MBC made early inroads, opening duo Luke Pannell, 3-36 from eight, and Nathan Brooke-Taylor, 1-17 from five, helping reduce Nelson to 36-
4. Harry Restieaux, 39 from 59 balls, and Jordan Kelso, 33 from 46 began the comeback, while Liam Day, 20 from 43,
and Ryan Mirfin, 21 from 29, continued the momentum. The concession of 33 extras certainly did not help MBC’s cause.
Luke Holdaway, 2-24 from 8.6 overs, was the one of seven MBC bowlers to get among the wickets.
In reply, MBC made a dashing start, openers Baxter Croad, 24 from 55, and Griffin Carter, 33 from 21, coming together for a 52-run opening partnership. However, from there things went steadily downhill for the local lads, with wickets falling regularly.
Luke Pannell, 16 from 38, and Sam Young, 20 from 66, began to steady the ship but when Pannell was the seventh batsman dismissed, victim of a messy run out with just 109 on the board, the end was nigh.
Aidan Conroy, 10 from 22, hit out towards the finish but the end came in the 43rd over as MBC were tumbled out for 144.
Spinners Lucky Singh and Ben Neale were the main wicket-takers, picking up three scalps apiece with seamer Charlie Wilson bagging a brace. Although Nelson conceded 30 extras, their generally accurate attack, coupled with energetic fielding, proved too much for MBC to handle.
Marlborough mountain bikers were part of an exciting new development on the national calendar, travelling over the hill recently to attend the first-ever NZ Enduro MTB national championships.
Staged at Cable Bay, near Nelson, the champs represented another step forward for the burgeoning discipline of enduro racing with around 170 competitors taking part. Enduro Mountain Bike is the sport’s equivalent of rallying, with riders, as individuals or teams, competing over a series of timed stages on a range of challenging terrain. Competitors ride from stage to stage over untimed liaisons which can also provide demanding climbs and downhill sections.
It is a fast-growing part of mountain biking, with leading competitors competing in the likes of Crankworx and the Enduro World Series. This series concluded recently with the Trophy of Nations in Italy, where the elite men’s category was won by a team from New Zealand. The Cable Bay championship was staged for males and females in under-21 and elite classes, with winners earning the official national championship sleeve to wear for the ensuing 12 months. The event included categories for under-15, under-17, under 19 and Open as well as Masters 1, Masters 2 and
Masters 3.
It was described by a Marlborough supporter as, “a world class event, with world class riding by pro MTB riders and enjoyed by a large contin gent of very enthusiastic spectators”. Marlborough had good representa tion in Nelson, with Sam Craig, Jono Planthaber, Alex Craig, Elijah O’Donnell, Lachlan McNabb, Jacob Herd and Cam Anderson attend ing. Sam raced strongly to pick up
The annual Dewar Cup/Marlborough Stroke golf championships were staged at the Picton Golf Club over two days recently. It was the 84th occasion the Koromiko-based venue has hosted the players for this event.
Contested over 36 holes, the Dewar Cup is awarded for the best 36-hole nett score over the field and the Marlborough Stroke for the best 36-hole gross score in divisions. After a sunny Saturday, conditions deteriorated on Sunday with steady rain for most of the day.
a podium placing in the under-15 category. Also racing was Kobie Madsen from
Tere Poa claimed the prestigious Dewar Cup with a nett score of 138. The trophy was first played for at the Picton club in 1935 after being presented by the Dewar Whiskey Company in Perthshire, Scotland.
Results:
Marlborough athletes were up among the leading performers in the recent Ironman New Zealand at Taupo.
First in her 30-34 age group and third female age group athlete overall was Nat Sutton who completed the gruelling 3.9km swim, 180.2km bike ride and 42.2km run course in 10 hours, 31 minutes, 06 seconds. Nat took 1:01:11 for the swim, covered the bike ride in 5:47:52 and completed the run in 3:35:02.
She said afterward that, while
happy with the win and becoming third age grouper, “I don’t feel like I did the race justice”.
“I wanted and worked hard for more,” she said. “I have more in me. Some stuff that impacted the race was out of my control and some stuff was.”
Meanwhile, former national champion road cyclist Jason Christie showed he is adapting swiftly to his new sport with a superb 10th finish in the men’s pro category, coming home 14th overall in a time of 9:13:48.
He swam the first leg in 1:07:00, sped over the bike course in 4:35:41, the sixth fastest time,
and ran the final marathon in 3:24:30.
At the top of the field Mike Phillips held off Braden Currie to win his second Ironman New Zealand men’s title, while Els Visser claimed her first win in the women’s event.
Times for other Marlborough competitors: Grant Boyd 14.36, Megan Parr, in her first Ironman, 16.45, Martyn Birch 12.36, Luke Grogan 11.21, Oliver Roberts 12.17, Paddy Dowling 15.30 and Peter Mann, 15.52.
In the Ironman 70.3 section, Fred Escalle came home in 6.36.
PETER JONES
Marlborough colleges picked up 10 medals at the weekend’s South Island Secondary Schools rowing championships on Lake Ruataniwha.
Marlborough Boys’ College crews claimed five medals –one gold, three silver and a bronze amongst highly-competitive fields as they complete their preparation for the forthcoming Maadi Cup regatta.
Gold medallists for MBC were the under-17 pair of George Lindstrom and Shane Henry. The under-16 coxed quad of Hamish Lindstrom, Jock Flanagan, Louis Girling, Blake Campbell and cox Jack Shaw bagged silver in their A final, as did the same combination in the under-16 coxed four.
The third silver was won by the under-15 octuple sculls crew of Willem Rowe, Aiden Bennett, Logan Flight, Hunter Marfell, Toby Randall, Drew Materoa, Aston Underwood, Bronson Blissett and cox Blake Marfell.
The pair of Zac Jenkins and Dylan Locke picked up a bronze in the under-18 pair final.
Marlborough Girls’ College rowers also claimed five
medals, including two golds. They were won by the under-16 eight crew of Grace Straker, Sophie Saggers, Brooke Harper, Abby Craig, Izzy Brick, Mila van Rensberg, Elizabeth Bowron, Bella Rayner and cox Molly Wilkes and the under-16 coxed four of Straker, Saggers, Harper, van Rensberg and cox Grace McKendry.
The girls under-18 eight of Bowron, Iris Vavasour, Katie Fenwick, Craig, Georgette Herkt, Anna Hurren, Lily
in the 3000m steeplechase in a time of 12.45.56.
Smith, Ebony Howes and cox Lilly McMillan picked up a silver medal, wile two crews battled to a bronze.
The under-18 coxed four of Jessica Bennet, Lexi Timpson, Ella Barnes, Hazel Glover and cox Grace McKendry finished third, as did the under-18 novice coxed four of Fenwick, Craig, Smith, Hurren, plus cox Pippa Sowman.
The Maadi Cup, highlight of the athletes' year, will take place at Lake Karapiro from March 27 to April 1.
A five-strong group of Marlborough athletes took on the nation’s best at the recent New Zealand track and field championships and came away with some impressive results.
Laura Smidt, James Hansen, DJ Arbuckle, Isla Tilbury and Alex Hansen represented Tasman at the four-day event staged at Newtown Park in Wellington.
Leading the way was versatile under-20 athlete James, who won the 400m hurdles in 57.34 and was runner-up in the 110m hurdles, setting a personal best of 14.84 and Tasman record along the way. He also finished fourth in the pole vault, clearing 3.53m to set another personal best and Tasman record.
Laura competed in the senior women’s class, picking up a bronze medal
DJ took on the under-20 men’s jumping disciplines, finishing seventh and equalling his PB in the high jump with a leap of 1.89m. He came eighth in the triple jump (11.81m) and 10th in the long jump (5.58m).
This year saw the introduction of an under-16 division for the first time which is viewed as a natural stepping-stone on the athlete development pathway beyond the Colgate Games. Isla picked up a bronze medal in the 400m, in a time of 59.22 sec, and a fourth placing in the 800m (2.21.03). Also competing in the under-16 grade was Alex. He finished sixth in the 300m hurdles (46.08 sec), fifth with a PB in the high jump (1.62m) and ninth in the long jump (4.68m).
Newtown Park will also host the 2024 Championships.
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RUMMY-0 CLUB Mon 12.30-4pm Bowls club rooms, Weld St. Ph Joy 577 6191/Mary 5788747
BLENHEIM BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES Mon
2-3pm and Mon 6-7pm. First lesson free, then $6 per lesson after that. Senior Citizen’s Hall, 172 High St. Ph Judith 5787554 or 0212341095
BLENHEIM SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Mon
7.30pm Whitney St School Hall. No partners needed. Beginners welcome. Ph Heather 02102587325.
MARLBOROUGH GUILD OF WOODWORKERS Mon 9am-12pm, 7-9pm. Wed 9am-12pm. Sat 9am-12pm.
Wooden toys & projects. 1st Sun monthly 1-4pm. Brayshaw Park. Ph Philip 5705188.
CARE & SHARE A place for creatives to meet, encourage & share their skills. Mon 9.30am fortnightly. Barnies, Nativity (76 Alfred St). Ph 5783909 for more info.
ROTARY CLUBS in 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 Secretary Andy Rowe 021842928. Blenheim South Club Secretary Dean Heiford 0212462642.
TUESDAY
SAYGO (Steady As You Go) Balance/Exercise class Tues
11.30am-12.30pm. St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld St, followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Ph: Tineke 5780139 weekdays 9am-12 for more information.
MARLBOROUGH HERB SOCIETY Meets 4th Tues of month. 7pm, various locations. Promote use, educate & identification of herbs. Text only Meredith 0272122773.
SUNBELT TOASTMASTERS Learn public speaking & improve your confidence. Tues 6.20pm Fortnightly. St Mary’s Community Centre. Ph 0276001788 or email sunbeltblenheim@gmail.com
RED HAT SOCIETY The Kiwi Damsels in De-Stress are part of a worldwide organization for women to enjoy fun, laughter & friendship. A specific dress code is part of the fun. This daytime group meets twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Tues mornings. Ph Tina 0211045945.
MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB Parker St. Tues 8.3012pm. Social tennis. Morning tea 10am. Non-members $5. All welcome. Ph Joanna 0275786436
SIT AND BE FIT Tues & Thurs 1.15pm Cost $2. Contact Riversdale Community House 5780469 or 0223007342.
BLENHEIM CHORAL (Marlborough Singers) Tues, 7pm, Wesley Centre, Henry St. New members welcome, no auditions necessary. www.marlboroughsingers.org.
BLENHEIM AIR TRAINING CORP Tues 6.30-9pm
RNZAF Base Woodbourne. Recruiting new cadets aged between 13 & 15 for 2023. For more info email: 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 (Coordinator) 0210451799 picton@newcomers.co.nz
KNITTERS & SPINNERS Meet up Tues 10am, Picton library. Bring your knitting to the library for this social catch-up.
PICTON TABLE TENNIS for adults Tues 10am-12noon. Little Theatre, Picton. $4 per session. Meet people & get some exercise. Morning tea provided. New members welcome. Ph Ernest 0275888453.
RENWICK MENZ SHED 54 High St Renwick. Left side of church. Morning tea provided. Tues 9am-12pm. Ph Dave 021 0228 2592.
PICTON LINE DANCING Tue 9.30-11.30am, Anglican Church hall. $6 per class. Beginners welcome. Enquires to Carol 0212125252 or Raewyn 021715484.
WEDNESDAY
GROVETOWN INDOOR BOWLS Wed 7pm at Wesley
Foundry. All bowlers welcome. Ph Morris 5786699. BLENHEIM PROBUS CLUB Retired/semi-retired? Enjoy good fellowship? We’d love to see you at our meetings. 1st Wed of the month. 10am. Wesley Centre. Coffee mornings & outings as well. Ph. Raewyn 5784576 or Robert 5788938.
PICTON - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Wed
7.30pm. Picton Little Theatre. No partner needed. Beginner’s welcome. Ph Lynda 0212600860.
STRETCH & BREATHE Gentle stretching & Balance class for Seniors. Every Wed 10-11am. Followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld St. Ph: Tineke 5780139 weekdays 9am-12 for more information.
MARLBOROUGH MULTICULTURAL CENTRE hosts a newcomers morning tea, Wed 10.30am-12noon, 21 Henry St. Opportunities for Newcomers & Marlburians to make friends, practice English & support each other. Everyone welcome. Tea, coffee & biscuits provided. Ven y practica tu inglés. Te esperamos.
HEART HELP SUPPORT Community group dedicated to the well-being of those who live with a heart condition or experienced a heart attack. Offering support to whanau. Meet 3rd Wed of the month, 10am, Quench Chateau Marlborough, 95 High St. Ph Jenny Goss 0211629102.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS casual parents/caregivers catch up, Wed 10.30-12pm, town Plunket Clinic, 16 Henry St. No charge.
MARLBOROUGH CHINESE FELLOWSHIP Chinese Christian group, whether interested in the Bible or Christianity, desiring to grow in the faith, or would like to meet new friends, we welcome you. Wed 6-7.30pm, St Christopher’s Church. 92 Weld St. Ph Guan 0221 642 782, Mandy 0224 326 886.
DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP Meets every Wed 1011.30am to support each other, have regular speakers, outings, share in a safe environment. Ph Alistair Crawford for details 0272 883 032.
MARLBOROUGH VINTAGE CAR CLUB MUSEUM Sun & Wed, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Brayshaw Park, Arthur Baker Pl, Blenheim. Donation appreciated. Other times by arrangement. Ph Bill 0275 784 322.
BLENHEIM PETANQUE CLUB Games held at courts, 65A Weld St, Wed 1-3pm & Sun 10am-12pm. Ph or text John 021979323.
LIONS’ CLUB OF BLENHEIM Serving the community for over fifty years. Would you like to know more about the Lion’s club or are interested in becoming a Lion. Tea meetings held 2nd & 4th Wed. Ph Delphine Lee 0299425004 or Helen Williams 0211458572.
WAITOHI SOCIAL CLUB. We meet at 10am at the Picton Library, every third Wed of the month for fun & friendship. Gold coin donation for morning tea. After meeting we go for lunch at one of the venues in Picton, should you wish to join us.
Forest & Bird Talk Ailie Suzuki (GM of Envirohub Marlb) will be talking about this growing local environmental charity. Blenheim School Hall, Seymour St, 16 March at 7:30pm, all welcome, gold coin donation. KEEP U MOVING gentle indoor walking exercise for Seniors. 11.30am-12.30pm each Thurs except the 4th Thurs of the month. Followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2 St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld St. Ph: Tineke 5780139 weekdays 9am-12 for more information.
INVITING YOU TO COMPANIONS for ages 65+, 1st Thurs of Month. 1pm. Harvest Life Church, 22 Nelson St. It’s free, so no strings attached & there’s YUMMY afternoon tea. We have an interesting programme throughout the year. For more info ph Avon 035792440/ Lorraine 035781240/Shirley 035783728.
COPD SUPPORT & EXERCISE GROUP Free. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs 1.30pm. Redwoodtown Community Hall, Cnr Weld & Cleghorn St. For more info ph: Asthma Marlb 0272057244.
SOCIAL BADMINTON Thurs morning 9-12noon Simcox Stadium Batty’s Rd. $5. All adults welcome. Ph Cathy 021 503 348
PICTON TABLE TENNIS Thurs 10am-12pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Rd. All adults welcome. $4 incl. morning tea. Equipment supplied. Ph Ernest 0275 888 453.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Thurs 7-8pm Riversdale
Community House, 131 Budge St. MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 2nd Thur of month, 7.30pm, Emergency Management Operating Centre. For all interested in Amateur Radio, Electronics & Emergency Communications.
KNIT & NATTER Marlb District Library. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 10am-12noon, tea & coffee provided. All welcome. Bring your yarn & have a yarn. For info ph: Sue 5785317.
NATIVITY TUNES FOR TOTS Music, food & fun for pre-schoolers & caregivers. Fri 9.30am. Wesley Centre, 3 Henry St. During term time. Ph 5783909 for more info.
PICTON NEWCOMERS NETWORK ‘SUNDOWNERS’
5-6pm at Café Cortado on the waterfront. New to town? Need help to settle in? Interested in local activities? We can help! Ph Cathy (Coordinator) 021 045 1799 picton@newcomers.co.nz
LINK Fun & board games & afternoon tea for all in the lounge at Nativity Centre, 76 Alfred St every Fri 1pm. Gold coin donation appreciated. Ph 5783909 for info.
UPBEAT ORCHESTRA community orchestra for all ages, instruments, from beginner-grade 5. St Ninians Church Hall, Alabama Rd every Fri 5-6.30pm For more info email upbeatorchestra@gmail.com
RENWICK SOCIAL TENNIS every Fri 4.30-6.30pm weather permitting. Members $2. Visitors $5. 10 Uxbridge St (behind the Bowling Club). Ph Leigh Andrews 0211913034 or visit our Facebook Page for more details & other upcoming events.
WORKING BEE Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon followed by BBQ. Every 2nd Sunday of the Month, Feb to Nov. Planting & tending trees, weeding, mulching & continued conservation. Meet at Wairau Rowing Club, Steam Wharf Rd, Grovetown. 9.30am-12pm. For more information, email Justine Johnsonmarlborough@ gmail.com
BAHÁ’Í DEVOTIONS 1st & 3rd Sun, 10.30-11.15am, Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, 12th Lane, Blenheim cnr Farmers carpark. “In the garden of thy Heart plant naught but the rose of love”. www.bahai.org.
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 ROTARY BOOTSALE MARKET Railway Station carpark, Sat 8am-12pm. 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.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Sat 7-8pm Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St.
MARLBOROUGH MUSEUM at Brayshaw Park, open 10am-4pm. Maori treasures, Wairau Bar 1250 AD, The Wine Exhibition, Early settlers, Asian Dolls, 1870 to 1970 Fashion, local pottery plus more! FREE entry on Saturdays.
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. Marlboroughmountainbike@gmail.com.
BLENHEIM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Interested in Family History Research & building your Family Tree? Contact us for advice & assistance. Informal gatherings held 3rd Sun of month, 1.30–3pm, Family History Rooms, Brayshaw Park. Ph Lauri 578 8385.
MARLBOROUGH ARTISAN CRAFT MARKET Sat, Market Place. Come down & meet your local craft people. Children’s area with games for young & old. A free Community Site to promote or fund-raise your organisation. Renwick Tennis Club 8 Uxbridge St.
MARLBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET A&P showgrounds, 9am-12pm Sun, local fresh & seasonal pro -
duce & products.
REDWOOD MARKET Redwood Tavern car park, Cleghorn St. 8am-noon every Sat. 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 Sunday & the school holiday’s, subject to weather.
BLENHEIM RIVERSIDE RAILWAY Runs 1st & 3rd Sun of the month. We have Eftpos. Facebook / Riverside Railway.
MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB Parker St. Every Sun 3-5pm. Social Tennis Non-Members $2 All welcome. Ph Joanna 0275786436
BARNABAS CHURCH BLENHEIM 4pm Sun service. St Ninians Church, corner Riley Cres & Alabama Rd. More info: barnabas.org.nz.
MARLBOROUGH ASSOCIATED MODELLERS SOCIETY miniature train rides, $2, 1st & 3rd Sun of month, model yacht & boat sailing Sun, 1pm-4pm, Brayshaw Park. CRUISEY CHURCH for kids of all ages & their families. Includes bible stories, games, songs, crafts & dinner. 3rd Sat each month 5-6.30pm. St Andrew’s Church, 5 Henry St, Blenheim. Koha appreciated.
KETO SUPPORT GROUP meets Sat fortnightly (approx. beginning & mid-month), 10am, Revival Cafe, Springlands. Informal gathering of folk interested in this dietary practice. No charge, no obligation - but the coffee’s great! Ph 027 505 7774 for more info. REPAIR CAFÉ We’ll fix your small repair on site. On the day, while you wait & have a cuppa. Sewing, darning, bikes, small furniture, wooden items, toys, electronics & mobile phones. 9am-12noon, every 4th Sat of the month. John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. Donations accepted.
BLENHEIM ROWING CLUB Rowing on the Wairau River from the boatshed at 259 Jones Rd, Grovetown. Every Sun from 8.45am. Tues & Thurs from 4.45pm. Novice & experienced rowers welcome, any age. Learn to Row programme. Full details at blenheimrowing. co.nz or contact 027487622.
WEEKLY STEADY AS YOU GO CLASSES Mon 10.3011.30am The Foundry, John St. Tues 1.30– 2.30pm, Union Parish, 40 Broadway, Picton. (2 doors down from Police Station). Tues 11.30am-12.30 St Christophers Hall, Redwoodtown. Wed 1.30-2.30pm, Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, Blenheim. For more information call the Age Concern office 5793457. Cost Blenheim $2 per class. Picton $3 per class.
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 574 1311 or email soundsvehicle@gmail.com.
AA MEETINGS Marlborough area. Ring alcoholics anonymous for help to stop drinking. Ph 0800229 6757. www.aa.org.nz. Meetings: 7.30pm Mon, Plunket Rooms, 21 Bythell St / 7.30pm Wed Picton Model Railway, 1 Picton Wharf / 7.30pm Fri St Luke’s Church Hall, 20 Ferry Creek Rd, Spring Creek / 7.55am Sat Salvation Army Rm, 35 George St / 7.30pm Sun at Church, 54 High St, Renwick.
PICTON MEN’S COMMUNITY SHED 2 Market St. Wed 8.30am-2.30pm. Sat 8.30am-12noon. Ph Bill Rogers 5735507 or Rex 021469191. A place of welcome for Picton’s menfolk.
BLENHEIM MENZ SHED 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. Open Sat 9am12noon. Mon & Thurs 1-4pm. Ph Dave 0212340057.
SENIORNET MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS Linkwater Hall, Queen Charlotte Drive. Our tutors are available for people 50+ who need assistance with their computer or smart phone. Contact Secretary Ian Cameron (03) 574 2558 to arrange.
BROOKLYN CROQUET CLUB Tues, Thurs, Sat, 1pm Golf Croquet, Whitehead Park grounds, Brooklyn Dr. Mallets supplied.
MARLBOROUGH TRAMPING CLUB A very active club. Mid-week & Sunday trips, plus overnight & extended trips. Find info at http://www.marlboroughtrampingclub.co.nz or marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com
Robinson Construction is a family owned, local building company that has proudly built many of Marlborough’s iconic buildings over the last 50+ years. We are seeking to employ an additional qualified Crane Operator who can add value and quality to our company and help with the extensive workload we have ahead of us. We can gaurantee at least 44 hours per week and steady work for the forseeable future.
To help us achieve our goals you will have:
• Clean driver’s licence
• All relevant qualifications and tickets
• Reliable, trustworthy and friendly demeanor and manners
• A desire to upskill yourself
What we can offer you:
Havelock ITM is a privately owned building supplies store that operates in Havelock, Marlborough. We are seeking a positive and energetic person for the role of Yard Person. The focus of this role is to give excellent customer service and build a strong relationship with our trade customers.
Key functions include:
• Greeting and helping customers load up their vehicles
Loading and unloading trucks with a forklift
• Picking and packing customer orders
Stock counting Monitoring stock levels
• Processing of inwards goods orders
• Ability to work in a small or large team or alone if required
• NZ Residency or current / valid work visa
• Good work ethic and desire to be professional in all you do
• We will pay you well for your skills as well as train you where and when required for multiple different tasks.
• Numerous rewards and initiatives that all our staff and families can benefit from over and above your wages. We are a friendly and forward thinking company which thrives on continuing to help build Marlborough, and we invite to become a part of that mission of serving our community for a long time to come.
If this sounds exciting or interesting and you would like to know more, please respond by email to info@robinsons.co.nz or call into our office at 89 Seymour St to pick up an application form.
Robinson Construction is a family owned, local building company that has proudly built many of Marlborough’s iconic buildings over the last 50+ years. We are seeking to employ trade qualified carpenters or contractors to help with the extensive workload we have ahead of us. We will also consider mid-term apprentices. We can gaurantee at least 44 hours per week and steady work for the forseeable future.
To help us achieve our goals you will have:
• Reliable, trustworthy and friendly demeanor and manners
• Ability to work in a small or large team or alone if required Clean driver’s licence
What we can offer you:
Housekeeping and tidiness of the yard
• Undertaking a range of other customer related duties
The applicant will need to have a passion for the industry and work in an accurate and tidy manner. You will need to be mature, punctual and experience operating a forklift would be beneficial. You will need to be physically fit and proactive and must be able to work as a team with other people.
*A full and clean Drivers Licence is essential F endorsement and OSH accredited forklift certificate is helpful*
Hours: 7.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
The successful applicant for this key role will join a business that is rich in experience and has a strong focus on customer service. A competitive rate of remuneration is offered, together with good work conditions. Havelock ITM is focused on providing high levels of customer service while recognizing the importance of providing a workplace environment that is well supported and satisfying to the employee.
If you want a new challenging and stimulating work environment, with people who own the business working in the business, then please submit your application and CV to manager@itmhavelock.co.nz
• Own carpentry tools
• A desire to upskill yourself
• NZ Residency or current / valid work visa
• Good work ethic and desire to be professional in all you do
• We will pay you well for your skills as well as train you where and when required for multiple different tasks.
• Numerous rewards and initiatives that all our staff and families can benefit from over and above your wages. We are a friendly and forward thinking company which thrives on continuing to help build Marlborough, and we invite to become a part of that mission of serving our community for a long time to come.
If this sounds exciting or interesting and you would like to know more, please respond by email to info@robinsons.co.nz or call into our office at 89 Seymour St to pick up an application form.
CONTACT US TODAY!
Jade Davies - 0224 730 493
Email: jortay11@hotmail.com
GARAGE
Ph 928 4121 WANTED
