Marlborough Weekly 10 December 2019 by Top South Media

Tuesday 10 December 2019

All I want for Christmas

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Keegan Graham was delighted to win first prize. Photo: Matt Brown.

Christmas bonus

Paula Hulburt

Shopping locally has paid off for one lucky Blenheim shopper who bought his wife a birthday gift – and won $5000 cash. First place winner Keegan Gra-

ham bought wife Megan Graham a present for her birthday in CycleWorld. The thoughtful gesture has scooped the Blenheim personal trainer $5000 in cash in the Marlborough Weekly’s and Chamber of Commerce’s Shop & Win

competition. The father of one says it would take “a lot of hard graft” to save that much money on his own. “I got a bit emotional when I found out I’d won to be honest. “The story in the paper about the

competition caught my eye and I showed it to Megan, and she was like, ‘yeah, yeah’. “We don’t really know what we’re going to do with it yet, there are so many options, so many possibilities,” he says.

The sporting family will put some of the windfall towards Christmas costs. Keegan entered his name into the draw as part of the six-week

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TUESDAY 10 December 2019

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New boss on board for Marlborough business

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The Marlborough Tour company has welcomed a new boss on board. Marlborough Tour Company (MTC) is a family owned tourism company that has operated in the Marlborough region since 1993. It owns and operates a range of products including seafood cruises, wine tours, water transport and accommodation in the Marlborough Sounds. The range of brands include Cougar Line, Pelorus Mail Boat, Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove. New Chief Executive Abbe Hutchins was officially welcomed to the to team last week. Board chair Barbara Burkhart says their newest board member has the skills and experience needed to lead the company forward in a new era.

Abbe Hutchins, inset, was appointed as new CEO. Photo: Supplied. “The board is looking forward to working closely with Abbe to implement our strategic plans. “It is an exciting chapter for the

company amid a positive outlook for Marlborough. Abbe brings the dynamic leadership required.”

Abbe has a family background in tourism and she says she recognises similar values in Marlborough Tour Company. And she’s already toured the region, meeting the team across the company’s range of businesses across tour, cruise and accommodation. “It has several great offerings, underpinned by the hard work of staff. “They clearly want to showcase the best of what the region has to offer while strongly caring for the community and the natural environment,” she says. This month also sees the departure of general manager Scott McKenzie, who led sales and marketing for 18 years. “It’s been an exciting journey and the company is in great hands for the future but it is time for new challenges and new adventures.”

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Shopping local pays off for winners FROM PAGE 1

competition which kicked off in October to help encourage people to spend locally. But he never expected to win. “I remember being in the store and folding my entry again and again. I thought it would feel different in the draw and might help my chances,” he says. Thirty local retailers helped encourage people to shop locally in the popular contest which saw thousands of entrants. About 32,000 people entered the competition. Second prize of $750 went to Nigel Laing from Rarangi who entered at Matthews Eyecare in Blenheim and third to Anna Sims from Blenheim after she shopped at Dresscode. “I don’t think I’ll spend it on anything sensible,” she says. Janet Laing, who picked up her husband’s prize, says it was great

to get some good news as he had been ill and in hospital for several weeks. “Hopefully this is the start of our luck changing,” she says. Marlborough Media director Summa MacDonald says the public response to the competition was “awesome.” “We were blown away by the number of people who took part, who wanted to support our local businesses. It was heartening to see. “Living here in Marlborough, I know myself how important it is to our economy that we do support locally when and where we can. “The response among retailers who took part has been very positive and that’s down to all those who chose to shop in our region. Thank you, Marlborough.” Senior Community Constable Russ Smith from Blenheim Police kindly did the draw, randomly selecting the three winners.

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Students’ speedy response to Tuamarina road safety Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Children have helped convince a regional council to lower speed limits outside their school and cut the chances of being hurt. Tua Marina School students took their clipboards to the street, surveyed parents and made a submission to Marlborough District Council’s speed limit review. Online maps showed the school, about 10 kilometres north of Blenheim, is surrounded by two 100kmh zones, an 80kmh zone and a railway line. Now, the council has proposed dropping speed limits at Tuamarina to 40kmh as part of a push to make roads safer. Motorists must drive 40kmh at schools, but only when children are around. But Tua Marina School student Frank Brought, 9, says it was not enough.

“A young child could walk to their parent’s car on the road and a car could come speeding up the road at 100kmh and squish the small child,” he said. “I think the speed limit on Campbells Rd is very, very dangerous.” Marlborough Roads manager Steve Murrin says this included Blind Creek Rd and parts of Hunter Rd, which had 80kmh limits, and Campbells Rd and Cotterill St - which bordered the school. They currently have “undefined speed limits”, so were 100kmh zones. Pupil Henry Nott, 8, says animals, such as cattle, often crossed Campbells Rd. “Also, people walk their dogs and there are people playing [the children’s game] fox and hound, and there is a high crash rate,” he says. New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) data shows there have been nine crashes within 100 metres of the school since 2001, but

Tua Marina School students, from left, on bottom, Peyton Couper, Frank Brought, Quinn Verran, Jasmine Tierney, and above, Ethan Abbott, Henry Nott and Lucas Collins. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. none were fatal. A total of 560 people and organisations submitted to the council’s review of speed limits along local

roads. More than 50 of those were from Tuamarina. Tua Marina School principal Nick Raynor said the school sup-

ported their students. Tuamarina resident Neville Ham, who submitted on the speed limit review, says he’d used a forklift to move about three cars off the roads after crashes. “I once saw a car upside down at the church here.” Neville, who has lived in Tuamarina for 60 years, says narrow roads, vehicle blind spots, and a high number of speedsters made the area a hazard. “I’ve seen some pretty hairy stuff. There’s been a lot of close calls,” he says. Tuamarina and Waikakaho Residents and Ratepayers Association chairman Greg Woolley has seen five crashes or near misses during his time in Tuamarina. “In each of those, speed was most probably a factor.”

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News Winning oils: Results from the Royal Easter Show Olive Oil Competition and Gourmet Oil Competition 2019 are in with two Marlborough businesses taking top spots. The Logan Campbell Trophy and Supreme Award for 2019 goes to David and Jo Gilmore at Flaxbourne Olive Oil, Marlborough for their Special Blend, which was also Class Champion in the Medium class. The top award in the Gourmet Oil Awards went to Uncle Joes of Marlborough for their Hazelnut Oil. Mooring switch: Marlborough Sounds boaties are being urged to switch to environmentally friendly moorings to help protect the area’s seafloor. There are more than 3000 traditional block-andchain swing moorings in the sounds, but sensitive seabed habitats are being destroyed. With funding from the Envirolink Scheme, Marlborough District Council commissioned the Cawthron Institute to analyse the ecological effects of moorings and are asking owners to opt for elasticated-type moorings. No speedy decision: A decision on plans to reduce the speed limit on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson will now be made next year. Proposals could see the speed limit dropped to a maximum of 80kmh. More than 800 submissions have been received meaning a decision was unlikely until early next year.

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Playgroup bridges age gap Paula Hulburt Residents at a Blenheim rest home are helping pioneer a local project set to bring generations closer together. Every fortnight a group of preschool children arrive at Redwood Retirement Village ready to play with residents. Organisers hope that by spending time together, both groups will benefit from spending time together. The brainchild of activities coordinators Holly Snowden and Denise Salisbury, the intergenerational playgroup is proving very popular. Holly says the children’s visits are giving residents something to look forward to. “It really brings them out, it’s a good nostalgia and something stimulating in a way different from any other. “Some of the residents and children have a bond already. Many have grandkids that are much older, or they don’t get a chance to see them. “You can see a difference in the residents, they really look forward to Tuesday and talk about it for ages afterwards,” says Holly. “We hope that once that bond

Phyllis Barkley enjoys a giggle with 9-month-old Shae Salter. Photo: Paula Hulburt. is there then the mums and children might call in casually to visit. That’s our hope for the long term.” Intergenerational playgroups are a relatively newer form of playgroup, designed with the aim of promoting social interaction, learning and social inclusion that spans generations. Every second Tuesday about 15 residents gather to meet their young friends.

Mum of four Samantha Salter from Blenheim helped get the initiative off the ground. She says the children are too young to be aware of the age difference. Her nine-month-old son Shae Salter is the reason she decided to help. “I don’t have grandparents; they passed a long time ago and I want my children to have that experience and bond,” she says. Resident Patricia Patchett has

formed a firm friendship with Shae. He’s such a lovely, happy boy and I hope to see him every week.” Phyllis Barkley does not have grandchildren. Seeing the youngsters is a highlight, she says. “Every baby I see, I want to cuddle. I haven’t got any grandchildren and I just love them all, it’s a wonderful idea.”

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Backwards brain challenge Matt Brown Reporter

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A mental health advocate known for his off-the-wall challenges is back on his bike - taking his fundraising efforts in a different direction. Guinness World Record holder Lee Griggs, from Seddon, has unveiled his latest bid to help highlight mental health. Using a new ‘backwards brain bike’ the intrepid adventurer will enter two of New Zealand’s most prestigious mountain biking events. He says the mind-bending bicycle is a physical demonstration of neuroplasticity, or the brains ability to rewire itself. Turning the bicycle’s handlebars left turns the front wheel right, and vice versa. Lee says on a regular bike, your brain knows exactly which direction and how much force is needed to subtly move the handlebars and pedals to avoid falling off. “This just shows it all up,” he says. “I’ve had to relearn how to ride a bike.” In previous years, Lee climbed Mount Fyffe, in Kaikoura, on a pogo stick and cycled the punishing Molesworth track on a unicycle. The handlebars on the bike, supplied by Blenheim’s Bikefit, are mounted on a specially designed

The mechanism which reverses the steering on the ‘backwards brain bike’.

Lee Griggs with his modified ‘backwards brain bike’. Photo: Matt Brown. clamp, designed by Cuddons, with gearing that reverses the handlebars direction. He says taking part in two mountain-biking events will show what human brains are capable of, and their ability to change. “You can take a really well rehearsed and practiced thought pattern you’ve had through life and exchange it for a new one,” he says. “We all have the ability to change our thought patterns.

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“It takes practice, hard work and consistency.” Lee says there are two principles of neuroplasticity. “Two neurons that fire together wire together, and the other is use it or lose it.” “Like the muscles in our body, you use them and make them stronger, or they atrophy. “If you don’t use the neural pathways in your brain, they become weaker.” He says the project is to raise

awareness about mental health. “We are not our mental ill health. “We can replace those anxious thoughts with constructive, resilient thought patterns.” Lee wants to compete in the longest-running mountain bike event, the Karapoti Classic, a 50km event near Wellington at the end of February followed by the Motatapu in Otago, a 47km event. “I want to showcase it at those events to raise awareness about mental health.

“On the smooth stuff, you react calmly but with the rough stuff, your brain flicks back to riding a regular bike. “That’s the parallel, mental health isn’t something you deal with only when it’s tough.” Lee and his ‘backwards brain bike’ debuted at the Christmas Parade at the weekend. Lee plans to demonstrate the bike again at the Christmas Festival this weekend and give the public the opportunity to try it out. “I would like to do a school tour afterwards and compete in the cyclocross series on the bike in June,” he says. “Harcourts, Cuddon and Bikefit have joined the team, but I’m still looking for more sponsors to help us promote the message and get us to the events. “And I’m looking forward to getting back to riding a normal bike.”

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TUESDAY 10 December 2019

War time memories stolen Paula Hulburt

Precious war time memories, including a soldier’s medals and postcards home have been stolen by callous thieves. A haul of heritage items has been taken from a padlocked storage container in Ward used by trustees from Flaxbourne Heritage Museum. Items belonging to Private Arthur Wooding were among a cache of historical items swiped. Flaxbourne Heritage trustee Sally Peter says she is struggling to put into words how upsetting the theft is. “It’s a real violation. He served for future generations of the community to be here; they’ve taken something sacred away. “We were looking after then for the future and I can’t help but blame myself for this,” she says. The theft is believed to have happened between 23-24 November. A book commemorating Arthur’s first communion at St Peter’s Church in Ward on 3 February 1929, four medals, a

Items belonging to Arthur Wooding have been stolen. Photo: Supplied. small uniform repair kit and a think maybe they got a fright pair of binoculars are among and ran off as there was heavy items taken. stuff left outSally says she side. had been going “The ANZAC to pick items up boxes were from the conclose to the tainer when she door as I use discovered the them every padlocks had year for a disbeen cut open. play at Ward The museum’s Hall. ANZAC collec“I feel I could tion had been have done betnear the doors Arthur Wooding. ter,” she says. as it is used The Flaxbourne every year to commemorate Museum collection has been the special day. stored in two shipping con“I don’t think they knew what tainers in Ward following they were looking for and the 7.8-magnitude earth-

quake in 2016. Other items, not part of the Wooding Collection, were also stolen, including an intricately engraved cornet, once part of the popular Ward Band. A lantern off the shipwreck Wakatu was taken in the break in and an old inkwell from Ward School. Sally says telling Arthur’s family about the theft was “awful.” “This was a box containing precious memories from a man’s time away fighting for our country, including his medals, photos, postcards, his sewing kit for quick mends, his binoculars, buttons, badges and other things pertaining to his years spent away. “How low can you get and how dare someone violate this privacy and his memory,” she says. Police are investigating the theft and anyone with any information can contact police via 105.

Search for missing man A father of two is still missing, six nights after he drove away from his Blenheim home in a distraught state. At the time of going to print, Holger Wolf, 35, had not been found and his family had not heard from him. In an emotional plea Holger Wolf. Photo: last week, Maribel Supplied. Salundaguit begged her fiance to come home. “We need him. We love him so much,” she says. The couple have a three-year-old daughter and an 11-month-old son. Holger was last seen driving away from his Redwoodtown home on Wednesday afternoon at 2.40pm. He was wearing light blue/grey jeans and a green/dark green striped t-shirt and driving a silver Honda Fit with the registration JYP833. He has not shown up for work at Pak ‘n Save. Police are investigating Holger’s disappearance. If anyone has any information that may help, please get in touch with police via 105.

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Nick Picone and Winestate editor Peter Simic. Photo: Supplied.

Wine winners top of down under awards Villa Maria has been awarded Wine of the Year at the Australasian Winestate Awards for its Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2018 which also won Top Chardonnay. Villa Maria Group chief winemaker Nick Picone also received the prestigious New Zealand Winemaker of the Year title for the third time. Villa Maria was also named the New Zealand Wine Company of the Year.

The family-owned winery has now won New Zealand Wine Company of the Year an astonishing 17 times in the last 22 years the distinguished competition has been running. “Winestate evaluates around 10,000 wines from Australia and New Zealand and therefore a Winestate medal is truly deserved as only five per cent of wines submitted reach the finalist stage,” says Winestate editor Peter Simic.

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Explorers wanted for summer fun Department of Conservation staff are looking for local explorers with a sense of adventure. The annual summer explorer programme kicks off early next year and staff hope Marlborough residents will take up the challenge and join in. Ranger Wendy Sullivan says it gives people the chance to uncover parts of the region they may not know. “The Summer Explorer Programme is a great way to visit areas you haven’t been and take time to appreciate all that nature offers,” she says. From an open day on Maud Island, and a boat trip to Pelorus Sound to a free nature treasure hunt at a range of walks, there will be plenty for people of all ages to see and do. Staff will be on hand to help guide people through some of the best attractions on offer throughout the summer months. Wendy says the fun starts with four open days on Te Pakeka/Maud Island, as well as a boat trip around Pelorus Sound. “It’s renowned for its endangered insects and reptiles as well as home to the endangered Maud Island frog, so if you wanted a wildlife experience with a difference, it is well worth booking in,” she says. Trips will be held on 5, 12, 25 and 26 January, and the boat trip is $135 adults/$65 children A free nature treasure hunt at Mo-

Marlborough Tramping Club will be heading to Cape Campbell in the new year. Photo: Matt Brown. morangi campground will be held ing Camp will hold two walks, one on Thursday 9 January. Rangers will to the Emerald Pools along the help participants identify their finds Pelorus River on Wednesday 12 with ID apps and books. Suitable for January and Marfells Beach to Cape all ages. Campbell lighthouse on Sunday 22 Conservation Kids, Kids Conserva- January. tion Club and East Coast Protection “Heading out with the tramping Group are combining forces to offer club on an organised walk is a great a three-part holiday series investi- way to try out tramping or visit new gating the wildlife of Marlborough’s places in a supportive group, Weneast coast through fun activities. dy says. A full programme and all A huge range of other activities are event details can be found at www. on offer at Envirohub Marlborough facebook.com/marlboroughconserin Picton and Marlborough Tramp- vationevents/events/.

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Fourth death following Kaikōura crash A fourth person has died following Friday's crash on State Highway 1, Hapuku in Kaikōura. The crash involving two vehicles was reported at 3.15pm. A fifth person remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

One of Puro’s directors, Tom Forrest. Photo: Supplied.

A startup business looking to become the first to grow medical cannabis in Marlborough has begun planting their first crop. In just four weeks, startup company Puro has raised $4 million, the highest ever equity crowdfunding campaign in New Zealand and Australia. Almost 750 people have backed the company’s plans.

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Tills ting to tune of $8million Keeping safe from burglars Matt Brown

Blenheim bargain hunters spent a whopping eight million dollars in just one weekend, cashing in on annual mega sales. Black Friday and Cyber Monday proved a popular draw as consumers made the most of marked down prices. Figures from Eftpos payment provider Paymark show spending across the country rose by more than 40 per cent compared to a weekend without the widespread sales. And the shopping holiday appears to be catching on in the region, with spending up 10 per cent on last year’s discount deals. No. 4 Boutique manager Cheri Baker says the eagerly awaited shopping event saw foot traffic in the town centre soar. “It was definitely busier than any other weekend,” she says. “It’s great for customers that want to get in and do some early pre-Christmas shopping.” Cheri says new developments on the outskirts of town haven’t affected their business. “We’ve just shifted and the foot traffic on Market Street was very busy. “The fashion hub for Blenheim is Market Street, developments out of town don’t affect us. “It’s nice to keep that niche in the town centre,” Cheri says. Paymark spokesman Paul Brislen says Kiwi’s were simply keen to shop. “Besides strong sales-driven Black Friday activity in shops, there were also strong increases in spending through supermarkets, hairdressers and inter-

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Blenheim Dive Centre owner Bryan Bailey. Photos: Matt Brown. net service providers,” he says. But Blenheim Dive Centre owner Bryan Bailey says the effect of the Black Friday frenzy on his business is “tricky” to gauge. “We’re a destination shop and it’s our busy season anyway,” he says. “I think some people may have used it as a tool for pre-Christmas shopping, but it’s our busiest time in No. 4 Boutique manager Cheri Baker. terms of retail. Paul says the last seven shopping days this year, based on the days before Christmas are traditionally pattern of 2013 when Christmas Day the busiest shopping days of the year – was last on a Wednesday, with possibly busier than Black Friday and Boxing Christmas Eve pipping the Friday and Day. Monday before as the busiest day,” Paul “There are likely to be three very busy says.

Burglars have recently been active again in Blenheim, with a house on Main Road South in the St. Andrews area the subject of an attempted burglary over the weekend. The burglar has possibly entered the property from the riverbank, first attempting entry to the house by smashing a bedroom window, but finding it was double-glazed. They have then tried to force a rear door to the garage, causing damage but failing to gain entry. The parting attempt was to a rear door to the house, again causing damage, but failing to gain entry. Police have also dealt with a series of burglaries in recent weeks in the Burleigh area. A commercial premises was burgled in Waters Avenue over the weekend with offenders forcing entry and searching through rooms. The victim is still assessing what was stolen. The Burleigh Dairy has been broken into twice in recent weeks and just west of this location, the De Brood bakery trailer in Maxwell Road has also been broken into twice. With warm weather on the way, people are inclined to leave windows and sometimes doors open at home, and to leave garages and sheds insecure. Burglars tend to target properties that are left insecure as it’s much easier to steal from a place with easy access. Police are encouraging everyone to be security conscious in the lead up to and over the festive and holiday period. Please lock up before you leave home, even if you’re away for short periods. You’re far less likely to be the victim of a burglary if you keep your home and buildings secure.

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Yes we celebrate Jesus Birthday. It is a time where families come together too but the whole reason we celebrate is because of Jesus. Sadly it is becoming about commercialism now but it never was. Anna Logan Destination Marlborough chairman Nigel Gould said Blenheim could see an increase in tourism now that Jetstar has left Nelson Airport. Wonderful, More likely they will increase the cost of flights to and from Nelson, and the demand for Blenheim flights will increase. Emma Henderson The only problem is it's hard enough getting onto Air NZ from here as flights are always full even if you book early you can't get the time you always need. Hopefully they will put more flights on here. Anna Logan

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The Roman mid-winter festival of Saturnalia was taken over by the christians; there was also the ancient mid-winter festival of Yule in Northern Europe.No religious basis to it (christmas) but merely a celebration of the winter solstice having passed and the promise of longer days ahead. Janet Steggle Sadly, these days it’s mostly about shopping. Duncan Davidson

‘Whinging is not okay’ Dear Ed, I wish to respond to Iain Galloway’s complaint about the noise from Omaka. He should pack up and go elsewhere. The subdivision was created in honor of the history of flight and all

occupants who moved in were well aware that Omaka airport will continue to fly its aircraft. Whinging is not okay. Just leave. Christine Hutchison

Workers moved in on the derelict Wairau nurses’ home last week to start stripping out the interior.

“Faded” baubles have spurred council to sink more than $10,000 on new decorations.

Pity it couldn’t of been kept and renovated to house people! Once again I guess cannot be done for some reason. Could of made council money and housed people. Wee two bedroom units. Can’t think outside the square though better to spend tax-payers money on putting people up in motels as yeah that’s really cheap. Lynette Valk

How much did they research local or sustainable options? Sounds like a brilliant opportunity for an investment in our community and environment. Jess Ellis

I’d love to hear that they are saving a lot of the timber. A study showed 12 wells, some supplying water Given the building’s age it’s to Marlborough residents, tested positive for almost certain to be beautiful, valucontaminants. able native timbers like rimu and Very predictable and inevitable when you matai. look back to 2004/5 and read the AP's Duncan Davidson where core infrastructure maintenance was deferred year after year. It had to catch up at Loved going through this some stage. Brace yourselves as repairs will reflect building and thinking what in rates!!! Peter Chapman it must have been like in its hay day! If the walls could talk. Specially made medals were presented to offi- Hularii Mckenzie cially recognise achievements in the community as part of the 2020 New Zealander of the I swear this place is haunted Year Awards. gives off bad vibes everyWell done all and well done Jean. Gail Burdon

time I see it! Krystal Beal

Not a huge fan of the colours. I loved the tradititonal red and gold. But can’t ever keep everyone happy and if it means they fade, well I guess that’s the price you pay Emma Riley But yet we would all complain if they put the faded ones up or didn’t even have a tree. I think the tree looks great. Love the new colours Tracy Pigou Practical school is sadly somewhere our decision maker council did not attend. That $$ could of gone into roading repair. Expensive bobbles. Maybe the faded ones can be used to repair potholes. Maree Davidson

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Dolphins back on TPL track Peter Jones

There were vastly contrasting results for Marlborough’s two Tasman Premier League cricket teams on Saturday. Despite heavy afternoon rain, three of the four TPL matches, all played in Nelson, were completed, including the two featuring Marlborough-based sides. The Dolphins rebounded smartly from their first loss of the season to register a comprehensive 143-run win over WanderersMotueka, while the Falcons were soundly beaten by ACOB, losing by 101 runs. Wanderers-Motueka v Dolphins The Dolphins’ total of 260-4 from their 50 overs was based around a 177-run partnership between Luke Frankland and Josh Poole. Opener Frankland went on to score a patient unbeaten 88 from 131 balls, anchoring his side’s innings, while Poole fell eight runs short of a century, scoring 92 from 102 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes. Prabodha Arthavidu chipped in with 31 from 34 while Rikki Bovey opened up with 19 from 29. Best of the home side’s bowlers was Max Mannering with an economical 1-39 from 10 overs and Jack White with 1-41, also from his full complement. Wanderers-Motueka’s run chase could not have started any worse. They were soon 14-5 and, although a few of their lower order batsmen hit out, they were never within reach of their opponents’ score. Top scorer was No 8 batsman

White with 31 from 48. Ben Blackman did most of the damage for the Dolphins, snaring 5-15 from just seven overs, a haul which included the wickets of four of the top five batsmen, while Athavidu bagged 2-7 from 6.2 and Cory Golding 2-13 from six. ACOB v Falcons Batting was the issue for the Falcons, who bowled and fielded well but were unable to mount a decent chase. They dismissed a strong ACOB batting line-up for just 161 in the 43rd over, the wickets shared around. Matthew Stretch grabbed 4-30 off 9.4 overs, Harry MacDonald picked up 2-22 from five and Greg Stretch claimed 2-25 from eight. Nick Thomsen, 28 from 54, Josh Simpson, 34 from 40, BJ Barnett, 20 from 23, and Joseph Gregan, 23 from 42, were the best of the local batsmen. After putting themselves in a position to chase down a mediocre score Falcons quickly succumbed. Opener Joel Lavender, who top-scored with a dogged 28 from 56 balls, was ninth man out in the 21st over but was unable to find anyone to stay with him. None of the other Falcons’ batsmen reached double figures. ACOB bowlers Regan Smith, 5-24, and Gregan, 2-21, cut a swathe through the top order, at one stage having Falcons at 25-6. They were eventually all out for 60, in the 23rd over, with Jake Milton claiming three late wickets for just five runs. WTTU v Wakatu WTTU made short work of a dis-

Falcons’ bowler Chris Turkington in action against ACOB on Saturday. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport. appointing Wakatu unit at Jubilee Park. Apart from opener Jason Campbell and the experienced Brad Smith, Wakatu meekly capitulated for 107 in just 26 overs. Skipper Sam Baxendine claimed 6-22. WTTU tidied up the run chase in

just the 18th over. Tom Ingham scored an unbeaten 28 as his side got there for the loss of just five wickets. Stoke Nayland v Nelson College After an encouraging half century opening stand Nelson Col-

lege would have been a little disappointed with their total of 165 at Marsden Rec. There was only time for a couple of overs for Stoke Nayland when the rain came and ended what was potentially a testing run chase. The match was drawn.

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Renwick, Valley claim T20 wins Peter Jones

Wairau Valley and Renwick notched commanding victories during the latest round of the SBS senior Twenty20 cricket competition on Friday night. Valley accounted for Wairau by six wickets, while Renwick overwhelmed Marlborough Boys’ College by 124 runs. On Horton Park three Wairau batted first and, after being comfortably placed at 74-2 in the 13th over, slumped badly over the final seven overs to end up setting a meagre target of 130-7. Opener Tarin Mason, with 45 runs from 45 balls, joined forces with Andrew McCaa (18 from 27) to add 55 runs for the second wicket, while the only other innings of substance came from Tom Rawcliffe with 14 and No 8 batsman Nick Weaver with a hard-hit 22 from 11. Three of the Wairau batsmen were run out, as Valley produced a top effort in the field. Chirag Jagota bagged two wickets for just 18 runs from his four overs while Simon Muir and Richard Franklin picked up a wicket apiece. The early loss of Tim Abrahams was only a minor hiccup for Valley as fellow opener Greg Stretch

MBC fielder Joel Lavender cuts off a boundary during his side’s match with Renwick at Horton Park on Friday. Photo: Peter Jones. wound back the years to score a superb 56 from 54 balls, joining forces with Sam Boyce (16) and Matt Stretch (24 from 16) to ensure they comfortably wrapped the game up in the 19th over with just four wickets down. Harry MacDonald, 2-26 and Nick Weaver 1-17 were the pick of the Wairau attack. The game on the No 1 strip was

done and dusted early. Renwick batted consistently well through their 20 overs, setting a formidable target of 177-5. Rikki Bovey opened proceedings with 34 from 19, Prabodha Arthavidu scored 23 from 20, Joe Timms smashed 68 from 29 with four fours and six sixes, Akil Pant continued the momentum with 23 from 16, then Kirk Nicholas

chimed in with an unbeaten 21 from 27 as the MBC attack was put to the sword. The students did not help themselves with some sub-par catching. Hunter Ruffell with 1-21 from his four overs was the pick of the bowlers. Opener Ben Holdaway (10 from 12) struck a couple of lusty blows at the top of the order for MBC,

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Rowers prepare for new season at Marlborough championships Peter Jones Reporter

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Marlborough’s rowing fraternity flexed their muscles on the Wairau River recently, relishing the chance to get in some earlyseason racing during the Marlborough championships. Crews from local clubs Wairau, Blenheim, Picton and the Central RPC joined with visiting rowers from Canterbury, Nelson and Wellington for the annual event, a traditional season pipe-opener. Of special note this year was the large number of crews decked out in the colours of the historic Picton club. Picton Under the guiding hand of former Picton stalwart Keirin Gaudin, with help from masters’ champion Cynthia de Joux, Picton had 23 athletes competing, 14 schoolage rowers, plus four from Mana College who are competing under Picton’s banner this season. This was the most rowers Picton had fielded at a single championships for over 30 years and they picked up plenty of meritorious results, including four seconds, five thirds and spots in several A finals. “While we want to win every race, the biggest aim of the regatta was getting our novice rowers competing with our second year athletes, to help them get up to speed so they are competitive at the Maadi Cup in March. That’s the big focus for the season,” said Gaudin. “The kids learnt a lot and enjoyed

The Picton crew of, from left, Jonty Frisken (cox), Bree Rossiter, Ella Watts, Olivia Proctor and Charlotte Lightfoot get into their work. Photo: Karmyn Ingram. themselves so moving ahead things are looking good.” Marlborough Boys’ College The Marlborough Boys’ College contingent, rowing in Blenheim colours, also got plenty of encouragement from their weekend on the water. Head coach John Robinson said, “the majority of our crews performed well, it was a really good start … last year’s novices have been working hard and have come into the new season strongly.” Among the more impressive MBC crews were the four of Dylan Burton, Rhys Salvador, Sam Feltham and Levi McCauleyBown who convincingly won

both the intermediate quad and four, 17-year-old Logan MacDonald, who won the club single, and the highly-promising lightweight duo of Fred Vavasour and Nick Maltesen, who took out the club and intermediate double. MBC fielded eight under-16 rowers, four under-17 and two under-18 athletes, plus a 12-strong novice contingent under the guidance of Matt Straker and Grant Morgan who also showed plenty of promise. The MBC contingent has been working hard off the water as well, undertaking twice-weekly weight and endurance training since September. Next up for the MBC lads is a

four-day training camp at Lake Rotoiti before Christmas, leading into the Canterbury champs in January. Marlborough Girls’ College Several standout performances marked the efforts of the Marlborough Girls’ College contingent, competing in Wairau colours, who had what head coach Sean O’Neill described as “a really good regatta”. One of their top efforts came from the novice eight who won on both days. “Included in this crew were two girls who have only just started rowing in the last few weeks so it was great to see them slotting in with the other girls,” said O’Neill.

“Meg Flanagan had a really good regatta, coming away with a good win the intermediate single and then pairing up with Maggie Lane for a win in the intermediate double.” The quad of Holly Blake, Olive Smith, Lily Crawford, Grace Waring-Jones and coxswain Lara Bacchus took out both the club and intermediate quad titles. “Our under-17 eight had an impressive win over the Christchurch Girls’ High School eight on Saturday but the Christchurch girls turned the tables on Sunday. Our girls are looking forward to meeting them again in the new year to have another go at them,” O’Neill added.

Tennis finalists confirmed Peter Jones With one round still to play, the finalists have been decided in the 2019 Wine Brokers NZ Marlborough premier tennis competition. Renwick CPR and Rapaura Wairau Blanc are well clear at the top of the standings, Renwick showing the way with 120 points from Rapaura on 94. Third is Rapaura Wairau Noir with 71 from Marlborough Forrest Wines on 64. On Wednesday Marlborough belied their lowly placing with a tight win over Blanc, while Renwick eased past Noir 6-3. A feature of the evening’s play

was the number of closelycontested singles matches, in both ties. The men’s doubles matches were shared in the Renwick v Noir clash, Hamish McRae and Hugh Robinson getting past Renwick’s Oscar Sandford-Jury and Chris Nott 6-3, 6-4, then Darin Herd and Joseph Sandford-Jury downing Tony Fenemor and Adrian Bryant 6-1, 6-3 to level the score. Renwick’s Daniel Riordan and Mieko Kimura took out an abbreviated mixed doubles match when their opponents retired. However, Rapaura bounced back, winning the top two singles. McRae beat Oscar

Sandford-Jury 7-5, 5-7, 10-8 and Robinson downing Nott 6-3, 1-6, 10-5. From there it was all Renwick as Herd, Joseph SandfordJury, Riordan and Kimura won their singles, the latter hanging on for a thrilling three-set victory over Eveline Apthorp. Meanwhile, the men’s doubles were also shared in the Blanc v Marlborough clash. Marlborough’s Hamish Morrow and Cameron Lyons got up 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 over Lee Harborne and Ant Walkenhorst, then Stephen Dempster and Hiro Kishida downed Oscar Parkinson and Luca Geris 6-1, 7-5.

The mixed went Rapaura’s way, Ben Burridge and Donna Clark downing Pete and Sandy Stubbs. However the singles were a different story, Marlborough prevailing in the top four match-ups to wrap up the tie. Morrow, Parkinson, Lyons and Geris claimed wins, with the latter two matches decided over three tight sets. The closeness of this tie was underlined by the fact Rapaura claimed the most set wins on the night, yet lost the match overall. The final round is played on Wednesday December 11, with the final scheduled for December 18.

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Twilight winners decided

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QCYC sailor Indio McNab in an open skiff. Photo: Supplied.

Picton’s the place for sailing action Peter Jones Queen Charlotte Yacht Club sailors, members and volunteers will have their hands full next weekend when the club hosts several championship events across a wide number of boat classes. On December 14-15, Picton will be the base for four events - the Marlborough Nelson centreboard sailing regionals, the 2019 Zephyr South Island Championships, the Regional Open Skiff Regatta and the A Class South Island Championships. The two-day regatta will involve over 80 sailors and around 15 boat classes. They include Optimist rain-

bow (green and open), open skiff, Starling, Splash, Laser radial and full, Finn, Farr 3.7, Paper Tiger, A class, 420, Flying Dutchman and 29er with the possibility of some foiling yachts being in attendance, as entries continue to arrive. Races will be run on several courses, both in the inner and outer harbours. The new yacht club building is still under construction but, once that impressive facility is complete, more water-related events are expected to make their way to Picton, starting with the Zephyr nationals in early February 2020 and the ranking Optimist regatta a couple of weeks later.

Moderate winds and blues skies over Waikawa Bay greeted the 20 boats and their crews who took to the water in the final round of the Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight Series last week. With a mathematical chance of taking the Division 3 title, Greg Cornish gave Acamar every chance, the Easterly 30 taking the win ahead of John Oswald’s Lidgard Supertramp with Alex Soper’s Hanse 345 Our Girl only fourteen seconds behind in third place. In the final standings, Ian Michel took his Wright 10 Playwright to the series win, consistency seeing him finish on 23 points, four clear of Acamar, with Chris Gorman’s Farr 1020 Free Rein dropping to third. Nine seconds separated first and second in Division 2 in race 10, Bill and Adrienne Crossen taking the win aboard Sequin, the Jenneau 36 beating Freaky, Rob and Mandy Carpenter’s Farr 727, with Richard Coon’s Hanse 400 Raconteur in third. Line honours went to Raconteur from Andrew Wilson’s Farr 1104 Rapport with Terry Allen’s Hanse Imagine It third on line. As expected, Settimio dominated the final standings, Clive Harragan’s Raven 26 finishing on 16 points, eleven points clear of Sequin, with Raconteur claiming third on count-

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From left, Flying Fox, Satellite Spy and Global manoeuvre prior to the division one start. Photo: Supplied. back from Freaky. Showing that the little guys can mix it with the big boys in Division 1, Clive Ballett’s Farr 1020 Coup D’Etat executed a strong start sequence, pushing Satellite Spy over the line early, requiring a restart from the flying Ross 40. Bob and Jennie Crum’s J120 Bluebird set the early pace despite some “interesting” episodes with their big blue gennaker however Satellite Spy displayed some excellent spinnaker work to take the lead by the end of the first lap. Line honours went to Satellite Spy ahead of Bluebird with series leader Global fighting hard to take third on line. Once handicaps were taken into consideration, Dave Kelway’s Beneteau Khamsin took the win ahead of Global with Bluebird seven seconds back in third place.

Going into the final race of Division 1, Khamsin had to produce a win and hope that Global had a bad race. While the first part of the equation was delivered, Global ensured the title was theirs with their second placing enabling them to drop a fifth placing and finish with a total of 15 points ahead of Khamsin on 19. Despite a broken halyard aboard Flying Fox, Chris Williams held on to third place in the series, one point clear of Bluebird. Attention now shifts to a racing format new to the Waikawa fleet with circuit racing making its appearance for the first time. In this format boats sail a series of laps of a short course for a set duration. The average lap time for each boat is then calculated and their handicap applied to that average lap time.

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Harry MacNeill puts everything into this delivery.

Fun in the sun for young cricketers

Celtic players Carlo Cooper, left, and Gus Matheson prepare to have their turn at the batting crease.

Bowler Liam Cohen fires one down.

Celtic’s Will Matheson plays the ball down the leg side.

Marlborough’s fifth grade cricketers get their slice of action on Friday evening. Last week Celtic played Wairau Valley Springlands on the Springlands School wicket, the artificial surface giving the young players a chance to show their skills with both bat and ball. Photos: Peter Jones.

Paddy Girling follows through in his bowling action.

Wairau Valley keeper Spencer Gregg waits for a return.

Angus Glover completes a run out of Celtic batsman Lawrence Piesse.

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