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Alcohol could be to blame after a boat smashed into Picton’s wharf. The boat, from Wellington was heading into Picton Marina on Friday about 5pm when it crashed into the wharf, near the Coat Hanger bridge. Witnesses to the crash are being sought by Picton Harbour Master Luke Grogan as prosecution is a possibility. He says he believes drink may have contributed to the crash, which left a hole of around two-and-a-half metres square. “It was apparent to me that there had been alcohol involved. We need to find out whether that was a factor in what happened. “Looking at CTV there were quite a number of people who saw it. “It was early evening and a nice day and people had just been leaving work. “We need to put together elements and see what factors were involved. “I’d be very keen to hear from anyone who saw it happen or

indeed saw the boat arrive in the marina,” he says. The Sun Dancer travelled across the Cook Strait into Picton and speed has also not been ruled out as a factor, says Luke. There is a five-knot speed limit within 200 metres of the shore. Fixed speed cameras were also rolled out in Marlborough in October 2017. “We need to look at the facts and evaluate if there’s been a breach of the Maritime Safety Act”. Police were called to the scene on Friday and spoke to people on the boat. The Marina is owned by Port Marlborough and Maritime New Zealand would be the most likely party to take enforcement action. In the first instance, it is Marlborough District Council and the harbor master who oversee the initial investigation. Luke says that inappropriate behavior is sadly not unusual. “Unfortunately, it’s not an unusual case to have behavior that’s less than ideal.

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“We want to connect with as many people as possible who saw what happened. “From that we’re starting to build a picture of what happened and to see if speed or alcohol contributed,” he says. Picton offers permanent and visitor berths for vessels from eight to 35 metres plus. Port Marlborough infrastructure manager Gavin Beattie says he hopes repair work would start in the next week. He says he did not think the rebuild would be too expensive in terms of cost.

“It doesn’t affect the structure, but we would want it repaired reasonably quickly to keep boats and wash away. “The broken timber pickets will need to be removed and new ones put in place”. Port Marlborough maintain a regular program of on-going maintenance, says Gavin, who has been manager at the busy port since 2012. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that may be useful to the investigation should contact the harbour master via harbours@marlborough.govt.nz or contact 520 7400. Witnesses are being sought after the incident in Picton. Photo: Supplied.

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Muslim centre plans scrapped Matt Brown A breakdown in communication has scuttled plans for an eagerly awaited Muslim community centre in Blenheim. New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT) bought land on Budge St for a purposebuilt centre. But the Trust says they will give the land away for free as they have “heard nothing” from the Blenheim Muslim Association. Trust chief executive Taoufik Elidrissi says the site was cleared ready for construction. “The site is still to be gifted to the community of Blenheim,” he says. “That was always our intention from day one. “My partner and I are prepared to offer the property free of charge to create a Muslim community centre, to assist the wider Muslim community.” But Taoufik says they were not prepared to work with the man who helped get the project off the ground – Zayd Ian Blisset. He says there has been no communication between the trust and the association since August last year. The former site of On The Spot dairy was purchased by the

Zayd Ian Blissett. File photo. Auckland-based trust in 2016 for $170,000. However, the project stalled when WorkSafe opened an inquiry into the unsafe removal of asbestos during the demolition of the old dairy. Charges against NZIDT were withdrawn in 2018 with WorkSafe finding Marlborough construction company Crafar Crouch, who performed the demolition, at fault. Lawyers’ fees and demolition works wracked costs up to $250,000 in total, says Taoufik. But it was the discovery that Zayd has tried to shift the blame to the Trust that spelled the end of the relationship, says Taoufik. “He made a statement against us to Worksafe. We’ll wait until there’s a change of leadership and then we’ll move in. “We didn’t know about the con-

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New lease of life for hazardous hall Paula Hulburt

A $3 million revamp of a run-down community hall is nearing completion. The Awatere Community Memorial Hall in Seddon has been given a new lease of life. Delighted community members are preparing for a special celebration as the new-look hub prepares to open its doors once again. Wairau-Awatere councillor Cynthia Brooks says the community worked together to ensure the final design was a good fit for future users. “A lot of heart has gone into many new features and it shows. “Scott Construction’s Duncan Gardiner has gone the extra mile to produce a quality result. I was blown away by the extra spaces created both indoors and out and how functional the building will be for all to use and enjoy.” “It was a thrill to be able to see the build-

Councillors Gerald Hope and Cynthia Brooks with Duncan Gardiner from Scott Construction. Photo: Supplied. ing work now nearing completion. “Kudos to the locals who led the consultation and design process, and to council staff who employed the architects and have supervised the build,” she says. Forty years ago, the neighbourhood raised money for the hall to be built. From a beauty pageant to bake sales, events took place around the area in a bid to fund the project.

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In its hey-day, the hall was focal point for the community, with social occasions from weddings and balls to rugby club events held within its walls. Over time, its popularity dimmed and then parts of the hall were closed off; deemed unsafe following the 2013 and 2016 earthquakes. It failed to meet the building code required of a modern public building. Now residents hope to see the hall return to its glory days as they make plans for the final refit. A council spokesman says the renovation work follows extensive consultation with the community. “Three-million dollars was budgeted to upgrade the hall so it can once again become a multi-use community hub, fit-for-purpose and available for all community groups,” he says. The build is expected to be completed by July and an official opening to be scheduled shortly afterwards.

Marine Award field day: The Marlborough Girls’ College Marine Team are holding a public field day on Tuesday 4 June as part of the 2019 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards. The students won the Marine Award for their campaign to draft Special Legislation to improve protection of the Marlborough Sounds. Find out more at the field day, 9.30amnoon, at the Marlborough Research Centre lecture hall, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim. Everyone welcome - please book in with bev.doole@ icloud.com More info cmea.org.nz Hall of Fame: Jane Hunter of Hunter’s Wines will be inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame at a black-tie gala dinner held in Auckland on 15 August. Known as the ‘first lady of New Zealand wine’, Jane Hunter has been managing director of Hunter’s Wines since 1987 after the death of her husband who established the company in 1979. Hunter has led the company to local and international success as one of New Zealand’s ground-breaking premium wine labels. Go Green: Envirohub Marlborough is holding a special Green Drinks event on 31 May. Open to all, the gathering is a chance for people to find out more about sustainable business and how to get started. Chat to others who have already adopted a greener approach and get some ideas. A free drink and light refreshments available. 14 Auckland St, Picton from 5-6pm. Burkhart Sale: A Marlborough business has sold their factory and trucks to a Fiordlandbased company the Fiordland Lobster Co. Family-owned Burkhart Fisheries have finalised the sale of the company’s assets to the Te Anau company which it has a 20 per cent share in.

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NMIT programme is designed to prepare them for the workforce. “It is an exciting time to be in this industry. The old perception of the industry having only hard, manual, repetitive labouring jobs is finally disappearing with the realisation that viticulture and winemaking is full of technology, science, business, logistics and more - there are so many opportunities. This is an industry in which you never stop learning and there can be great financial rewards for those who apply themselves and are not afraid to work hard.” Wood says she hopes to provide students with “accessibility and flexibility”. “I want them to have great access to a team of highly knowledgeable and well-regarded lecturers who are connected with this industry. “I want each student to feel their learning journey is individually tailored to meet their needs and provides them with the flexibility to switch between full and part-time, on campus or online learning as their life journey dictates the need to change.” She says she’s thrilled to relocate to the Marlborough region and plans to enjoy the climate, amazing local foods and wines, and the lack of traffic compared to Auckland. Business Update. Adv.

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End of an era for country music awards Paula Hulburt Reporter

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Organisers of an iconic Marlborough music competition have pulled the plug on it after 29 years. The Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards have been scrapped for next year after problems forming a committee. And it looks unlikely it will return say disheartened organisers. Carolyn Coles-Ross says the sad decision was made following the club’s annual general meeting last week. “We were not able to get an Awards committee together to continue. I’m really gutted as our awards were very success-

ful and so well supported.” The awards are held annually and were expected to take place in January at Marlborough’s ASB Theatre. Entrants from across Marlborough and beyond made the trip each year. Each year, the finals concert attracted an audience keen to see who would be named supreme winner following a weekend of auditions. Carolyn thanked those who had helped make the event such a success in the past. “Thank you to all those that have travelled and supported us over the years. “I’d like to wish each and every one of you all the very best for the future and once again many thanks for all your support”.

Singer Laura Lowe, originally from Blenheim, performed at this year’s awards, she says the competition has been a great way to support country music. “I enjoy country music, performing and catching up with everyone from all over New Zealand.” Laura says she began performing when she was 9-years-old after her nana took her along to the Blenheim Country Music Club. “I’ve just entered competitions each year from then onwards. “Hopefully one day the Gourmet Paradise Awards come back and will be better than ever. “I really enjoyed them in the new theatre too, it’s a great venue,” she says.

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Performer Laura Lowe will miss the country music awards. Photo: Supplied.

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Paula Hulburt A library with a difference will be set up in Havelock to help wipe out predator pests. The Havelock Bird Song – Waiata Manu group wants to help make the town predator free by starting a trap library. Residents can borrow traps and record catches for inclusion in a national database. Member Sandra Currie says making sure the township is predator free by 2050 is the group’s long-term goal. “The aim of our group is to create a predator free township in which our native species can flourish and so we all get to see and hear more native birds and bird song,” she says. When Sandra moved from Pelorus to Havelock two years ago, she was struck by the lack of bird song. Determined to do something about it, she canvassed residents and set up the group. They plan to start targeting rats before moving on to other species such as possums, stoats, weasels and ferrets. Havelock Menzshed are making 100 traps in total to get the lending library underway, with

Bosses at a further courses that teach ineducation facility are ternationally relevant, urging Marlborough transferable skills and students to consider knowledge across a range of IT disciplines. applying for a future It is available face-tocareer in computers. face in Nelson or onThe Certificate in Inline, offering students formation Technolthe flexibility to study ogy Essentials course remotely. at NMIT gets underNMIT student Ben Ben says he really enway in July. NMIT student Ben Hulburt encourages joyed the practical, Hulburt, 18, origi- others to give NMIT a hands-on approach of studying on-campus. nally from Blenhe- try. Photo: Supplied. “I get bored reading, im, says the Level 4 course helped get him ready to take it was nice to just do it and to be hands-on,” he says. his study further. He says anyone considering it “The tutors are great and having a small class size was also good. If we should “give a go”. “I really enjoyed using computers didn’t understand anything the tuand thought the course sounded tors were available to help.” like the perfect way in to further Taking that first step to learn the essentials of IT has inspired Ben to study, and it was. “At NMIT the tutors were great, further his studies at NMIT with and the smaller classes made it an eye towards getting a job in the easier to get a good grasp on what I industry. was learning.” “After studying IT Essentials, I The certificate is a six-month, in- knew I wanted to continue studytermediate-level programme that ing computers, and the tutors were prepares students for higher-level the reason why I chose to continue study, opening the door to a world studying at NMIT.” of career opportunities in the tech The next course starts on July 22. For more information visit nmit. sector. The programme is divided into four ac.nz/IT

Heading up the new Havelock trap lending library are, from left, Linton Brown, Liz Mathews and Sandra Currie. Photo: Supplied. 35 ready to go. get started. Sandra says that ultimately the “I’m really looking forward to group would like to see moni- it and want to get people intertored traps all along the estuary ested and want to get people to and the marina and in the Law- help,” she says. rence St hillside area. The initiative is being supportBut practice needs to come first, ed by The Havelock Lions Club she says. who donated $400 which will be “To achieve this, we need to get put towards traps and tunnels. very good at what we are do- Charitable community support ing, and we need to get as much group Havelock 20/20 will overcommunity support as we can. see administration for the pilot “By starting small we hope to project. get a lot of local residents in- Volunteers are on hand to empvolved and are really in need of ty traps if needed. more support. To borrow a trap contact san“This is something I’m passion- dra@pelorusvalley.co.nz or call ate about and we’re excited to 027 229 2486.

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Learning about great voyages in history has taken a Marlborough school on a special journey themselves. Year 5 pupils at Rapaura School made a splash last week as they launched their own hand-made boat in the waters off Picton Foreshore. What started as a project to mark the upcoming Totaranui 250 celebrations, ended with a 3-and-a-half metre boat built by the children themselves. For teacher Mikayla Avant, it was a special moment. “The kids said why not build a boat, and I thought why not? “It wasn’t what I thought I’d be

doing in my first year of teaching but it’s amazing the learning that’s come out of it. “There’s been a bit of everything, from science, writing and tech. The community has really got involved too,” she says. Brainstorming sessions followed and students worked out a plan for their boat the Bassett Barracuda. Initial ideas included asking NZ rowing star Joseph Sullivan to provide pedal power from a bike on board. But the final plan features vineyard posts and mussel floats, with paddles providing the momentum. Jasper Sorenson-Brown, 9, says the class made some “pretty big decisions”.

“We learnt a lot doing this. We found out about the Polynesians who voyaged here to New Zealand and about density and why things float.” Classmate Elsie Welbourne, 10, says they had all made prototypes before deciding on a final design. “Some worked and some didn’t. We know that things float better in saltwater too,” she says. Pupils also held a bake sale, raising $175 to put towards construction costs. The project got a whole-hearted thumbs-up from the class, who donned wetsuits and life jackets for their maiden voyage. For pupil Sam Jones, 9, the enquiry was the best of the year so far. “It’s really cool,” he says.

The Bassett Barracuda has been a project the whole year 5 class enjoyed. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

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Homes in Havelock and Renwick are one step closer to seeing metered water become a reality. Marlborough District Council has awarded the contract to install the new system to Fulton Hogan. And council staff say work is set to begin in July, taking around nine months to complete. Council operations and maintenance engineer Stephen Rooney

says residents in Renwick and Havelock will be able to catch a first-hand glimpse of the work as it is carried out in stages. “We will be updating the affected streets one to two weeks in advance of work in their neighbourhood commencing,” Stephen says. There will be a three month delay before residents are charged for the new system. This will allow people to monitor their water use and make any

changes before they have to start paying, says Stephen. “Water use will be charged to ratepayers, as at present. “All work is carried out at council’s cost and the meter is council property,” he says. The move comes after residents supported the proposal for meters, deeming it the fairest way to pay. It should also help people conserve the amount of water they use, Stephen says.

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“Water meters are the fairest way to pay, as you only pay for the water you actually use, giving you control over your bill. “Metering also helps secure future water supplies by encouraging people to conserve water. Meters also help to identify leaks and get them fixed quickly. “There seems to be a hive of activity in Renwick and this is likely to continue for some time yet as all of this work progresses. “We would like to thank local res-

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A world-famous animal champion has given Marlborough residents the thumbs-up for their environmental efforts. Dr Jane Goodall is known throughout the world for her ground-breaking work with chimpanzees in the 1960s. The 85-year-old dame travels the globe encouraging others in their efforts to preserve and protect the planet and its wildlife. Marlborough Envirohub co-founder Tasha Luxton went to see the acclaimed primatologist speak in Wellington recently. “I simply spoke of how if she ever got the chance, she should visit Marlborough as I think she would be incredibly proud of our region and its conservation efforts. “She agreed that it sounded wonderful and extended her congratulations to our community. She also signed a photograph I had blown up of the Marlborough Sounds,” she says. Tasha and friend Larissa Larimar cofounded the CKNZ Charitable Trust but needed a bigger community reach. The Envirohub in Picton, which opened in 2017, was created with Amy Healey with the aim of uniting, inspiring and assisting local groups with their environmental goals. Tasha says Jane was happy to hear about

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Envirohub co-founder Tasha Luxton told Dr Jane Goodall about their work. Photo: Supplied. what has been achieved in Marlborough. “She seemed interested but also very tired. I think she gives a lot of herself to this world and I think these shows and tours take their toll.” The passionate animal advocate and former secretary from Bournemouth in the UK persuaded anthropologist Louis Leakey to give her a job in Tanzania studying chimpanzees. Tasha says though Jane has slowed down in latter years, she still inspires people.

“It’s a means to an end though as these shows fund all the international campaigns and incredible environmental change her institute achieves as well as the fact her very presence inspires people to make a more positive difference. “She was very calm, poised and gentle in her manner which was what I expected of an 85-year-old woman who is also one of the world’s most influential people. “Above all, it was a fantastic night and I feel truly honoured to have met her.”

Working with wood for the greater good Matt Brown Menzshed members are helping the next generation of woodworkers get to grips with the tools of the trade. The 15-strong group of men at Renwick Menzshed donate their time to pass on the benefit of their experience to eager pupils from Renwick School. Each term, children are given the chance to craft their own work. Coordinator Rick Gleeson says its great to see the boys enjoying themselves. “The 6 and 7-year-olds come down on a Friday morning and we give them wooden projects to make. We cut the pieces out for them and they use hammers and nails. “There’s plenty of things going on, that’s for sure. One of the guys has just finished rebuilding a dinghy for the kids at Renwick Preschool to use. “It’s all community stuff,” he says. The group shares close links

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OpiniOn: I have a lovehate relationship with “back in the day” conversations. There’s one in particular that gets me fired up. When I walk the streets and people point to the places where Central Government used to be, IRD there, Department of Labour there. Now replaced by the Ministry of No Longer Based-inBlenheim. In 2009 Marlborough enjoyed the benefits of having 291 FTE public service staff based in our community. Ten years later it's less than half that at 121 FTE. At 0.26% Marlborough has one of the lowest numbers of public sector staff of any region in NZ. There are more than double the amount of our NZ public sector staff based overseas then in Marlborough. What we’ve seen over the last decade is a picture of Government retreat from the regions. Cost cutting without regard to the real cost of the cuts.

Let’s talk economic development and why it’s so critical for our region. If Marlborough were a race car then economic development is the way we build a bigger, faster engine. It’s how we become better and more efficient. Yet there is no local government mandate for involvement with regional economic development. So if we pay GST and PAYE to central government, but there's no mandate from central to local government for economic development, and there are no government agencies that deliver economic development based in Marlborough, are we getting our fair share? We do have the Provincial Growth Fund and other initiatives like the Focus 500 by which central government can support the regions. Actually, what I am talking about here is real, on the ground, skin in the game, community involvement. The challenge is; how are

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Hans Neilson. Photo: Supplied. we supposed to maintain a relationship with Central Government when, from an economic and regional development perspective, none of them are based here? Roughly once a month I take a trip over the hill to Nelson and set up a full days’ worth of meetings with government agencies and discuss Marlborough's needs. This is expensive. There are about three hours of lost time driving and the structured in-and-out approach means that we miss

the most valuable conversations. The conversations in the street, the supermarket aisles, on the side of the netball court. That’s where the real magic happens. I can only imagine how inefficient and costly it must be for Nelson-based agencies that do this every day. So what’s the solution? I’m not suggesting that a whole bunch of government departments move to Blenheim and set up shop. What about a business hub? A front door for business in Marlborough. A place in our town that is a gateway to all sorts of activity, including central government support. This is an idea that we have been toying with at the chamber and are keen to start progressing. I would love to hear your thoughts on a business hub and what that could look like for Marlborough; hans@ mcoc.org.nz

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Enjoy craft beer by the cosy fire Just 12 kilometres outside Blenheim, in the heart of Renwick Village, stands the charming Cork and Keg Old English Pub. Steeped in history, the pub is popular all year round thanks to its warm fires, local beers and wines and hearty meals prepared from local produce. The Cork and Keg Pub stands behind where Marlborough’s first craft brewery was sited, which was known as the Renwick Brewery. After a few years of successful brewing, the brewery expanded by building the pub to sell its own beer (which has since ceased). There’s a lot of history in the building – rafters were salvaged from bricks recycled out of another hotel in Blenheim that was demolished, whilst the bar and some of the furniture has been made from timber recycled out of the Rapaura Primary School. All of this has helped create a wonderful pub with its own character that people love to spend time in. If you are in Marlborough, then the fabulous Cork and Keg is worth a visit. If you need somewhere to stay, look no further that the clean and spacious units or the apartment above the pub. The venue also has a park-over place for the New Zealand Motorhome and Caravan Association if you have a self-contained bus or campervan. In addition, continental breakfasts are available and packed lunches by arrangement. Cork and Keg also has a free courtesy van pick-up service from the airport and local area. Bikes are available for hire. The new owners of the venue who bought the business three months ago feel very positive about their decision. “My wife and I had not long moved to the district and when we visited the Cork and Keg we knew there was a unique proposition,” says Clayton McIntyre,

(also known as Jack), who co-owns the business with his wife Sharyon. “It had several points of difference; it has a restaurant and accommodation – so a bit

of diversification. We decided, that if it ever came up for sale, we’d consider it.” Clayton says being in Renwick Village the people that come to the Cork and

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Keg were looking for a quiet pub with a great atmosphere that was a safe environment for young and old. “Our environment encourages people to sit and enjoy the surroundings and have a conversation! As such, there are people that frequent the Cork and Keg.” For Clayton and Sharyon, keeping it local matters. “We’ve tried to maintain a good selection of Marlborough craft beers, local wines, local fresh meat, veggies and baked goods. All these complement the ‘Marlborough Experience’ for visitors.” Having previously worked in a corporate environment for 20 plus years managing over 100 people, Clayton has been in the food industry and brings a range of skills to his new role at Cork and Keg. “I’ve always had a desire to connect with people and be customer-focused.” Clayton is also a keen home brewer who is fond of craft beer. “We’ve got an awesome hospitality team; everyone strives to give the best services and all of our chefs are qualified and experienced. As such, they take pride in presentation and taste to make the dining experience positive and memorable. The menu includes snacks, sandwiches, pizzas, main meals, kid’s meals and desserts – with daily

specials available too.” “We are right in the middle of the Renwick Cycle Trail and we have our own cycles for hire, so people go on the trail, sample several wineries, then come back here for a quiet beer. By attracting these people, it’s like a three-way deal where the wineries get some customers, we get some customers and the whole village benefits because it keeps the focus on Renwick.” Clayton says the venue is a destination for most people and it’s not just accommodation for them. He says it’s also not uncommon for people to drive 10 to 15 minutes to get to the Cork and Keg for a quality dining experience or just to enjoy some refreshments and relax and savour the comfortable surrounds. Over the winter, you’ll love the toasty warm fire inside the Cork and Keg pub and the nice, protected garden bar area where the outdoor fire will keep you warm. There’s always something new happening at the venue. “Coming up on the first Wednesday after Queen’s Birthday, we have a fun quiz night starting. So, get a team together and book a table to ensure you don’t miss out.” Book now to experience the rustic charm of the Cork and Keg Old English Pub. For more information visit www.corkandkeg.co.nz.

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Pelorus show premier pedigree Bridget Gane, a rare occurrence, and her absence as both an organizer and midcourt distributor was obvious in their spluttering first half effort, after which they trailed 24-22. Awatere had plenty to do with that situation also, their passing accuracy and defensive determination up a level from last week. However they were unable to sustain it and slowly, but surely, Quins got back into the game. An 18-9 third quarter sealed the deal for Quins, with shooter Lauren Murray to the fore as she carried the bulk of the offensive load, landing 49 of her 71 attempts.

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Pre-season fitness work has helped the Pelorus premier netball team make an auspicious start to their 2019 campaign. Player/coach Courtney Taufa said the team had worked hard on conditioning before the season began and, “that is definitely showing out on court”. “The team vibe is also good … just having each other’s back and confidence in each other. That makes it easy for our shooters.” “We’ve got an awesome bunch of girls, willing to learn and everyone has their input … that certainly makes a difference,” she added. Taufa and co-player/coach Danelle Moffat’s troops are locked with Harlequins at the top of the premier standings after they both picked up their third consecutive wins at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 on Tuesday night. The leading teams will meet tonight at 7.45pm to decide who grabs pole position for first round honours. MGC play Awatere at 6.15pm while SMOG take on Tokomaru at 8pm. Last week, Pelorus had a blazing start to thank for their 56-43 victory over SMOG, while Harlequins showed resilience to get past a vastly-improved Awatere combination, 60-41. The third match of the evening saw Tokomaru overcome Marlborough Girls’ College 59-45, moving the Picton side into third on the table. In the night’s early match-up,

Pelorus midcourter Jenna Gilbert leaps high to claim possession during her side’s clash with SMOG last week. Photo: Peter Jones. Pelorus sped out of the blocks, Olivia Pinkerton put up 73 shots, was reliable and creative in midracing to a 12-1 advantage in no their SMOG opposites just 52. court. time at all. SMOG found some Pelorus showed they will be gen- In the second game, MGC were cohesion late in the quarter but uine title contenders, offering brought down to earth after their their opponents’ took the first strength all through the court. win over SMOG last week, a secstanza 16-6, earning a 10-goal Defenders Moffat, Oriana Houra ond quarter slump sealing their margin they defended to the final and Claudia Ryan were energetic fate. Tokomaru lifted their tempo whistle. and hungry for any loose ball. after an even opening stanza, Once again SMOG’s reliable Kelsie Fitzpatrick and Jenna Gil- dominating possession two-toshooters, Kate Gaudin and Karli bert dominated midcourt while one as they surged to a 17-6 secMurphy registered decent per- Taufa and Pinkerton are forging a ond quarter and a 31-19 halftime centages, but they suffered from telling combination. lead which MGC never looked a lack of possession, thanks to Defenders Katie Cunningham like hauling in. Pelorus’s unrelenting defence. and Bonnie Morris battled hard In the final game, Harlequins The Pelorus shooters, Taufa and for SMOG, while Katie Bradley had to do without the talismanic

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Renwick, Central victories build confidence levels Peter Jones

Central and Renwick will head into the forthcoming Marlborough sub-union championship with renewed confidence after scoring notable victories on Saturday. Both teams were out of contention for play-off positions in the E’stel Tasman Trophy during Saturday’s final round, but made bold statements against Nelson opposition. Renwick, winless so far this season, broke their drought in style, tipping over the previously unbeaten Marist side, who sat on top of the standings heading into the weekend. The Green Machine came up with five tries to shut out Marist 33-17, but it was their work on defense that pleased head coach Glenn Blackmore the most. “Our win was built around defense. We have leaked on average 34 points a game, but today we tackled well as a team and put them under a lot of pressure, forced turnovers and scored some good tries on the back of that. “I’ve always felt that [the first win] hasn’t been too far away,” he said, “today we just fixed a few of the things that have been missing in our previous games. “[Marist] probably felt they didn’t have too much to lose and not much to play for, but we had plenty to play for.” Renwick went into halftime 19-5 ahead after defending their line for five minutes before the break, a defensive effort Blackmore described as a “game changer”. Lock Owen Soper had a strong game for the home side, while loosies Atu Taufa and Cody Weir also put in big shifts. In the backs, Kyle Marfell defended and car-

Central hooker Jesse MacDonald races through a gap in the Stoke defensive line. Photo: Peter Jones. ried well while winger Zac Harrison-Jones picked up two tries and winger Varani Komaisavai also looked sharp. With the monkey off their backs Renwick have four games remaining to consolidate their play-off position and create some momentum heading into the sub-union semis. “In a lot of games we have been right in there but unable to finish them off, today we shut the game down and kept on playing rugby, which was probably the key. “The players have always stayed positive … but [today’s win] is only a start, we have got to keep on moving forward.” Meanwhile Central underlined their mid-season resurgence by disposing of Stoke 60-15 at Lansdowne Park, forwards and backs combining to run in nine tries through some scintillating inter-passing. The Blues have often drifted in and out of games, but on Saturday they kept their foot on the throat of a dangerous Stoke outfit.

Quickly-recycled ball at the breakdown was used well by their enterprising backline. First five Mitch Smith served as a distributor for the likes of Nigel Satherley, Jake Cresswell and elusive fullback Timoci Tavatavanawai to cut holes in the Stoke defence. Six of the Blues tries were scored by forwards, rampaging No 8 Francis Roebeck and replacement frontrower Dusty Foley grabbing a brace apiece, while Jesse Eising and Jesse MacDonald also got on the scoresheet. Flanker Braden Stewart had another top game, coming out on top of his battle with the highlyrated Anty Burnett, while props Daniel van Waas and Peter Vakaloa operated strongly against a big pack. Head coach Mark Stewart said his side were coming together well, picking up three consecutive wins after a slow start. “The boys are beginning to build on some things that were probably left a bit late for the Tasman Trophy, but they are really buying into what we are doing now and

Rep netballers in action Peter Jones

The Marlborough senior netball rep side forged an unbeaten record with three clearcut wins at the annual Betty Woodham Memorial top of the south tournament on May 19. At a chilly Lansdowne Park, Marlborough accounted for Nelson under-17 Development 38-18, Kaikoura seniors 29-14 and Golden Bay seniors 57-15. The Marlborough team com-

prised Lauren Murray, Courtney Taufa, Kayla Wilson, Hana Wilson, Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Danelle Moffatt, Mikayla Avant, Jenna Gilbert and Olivia Pinkerton. Two other Marlborough teams won all their games, both in the under-15 grade. The under-15 reps beat their Kaikoura counterparts 49-8, Nelson U15 Yellow 35-18 and Nelson U15 Blue 30-20. A Marlborough Invitation side downed Nelson U15 Blue 34-33, Nelson Development

starting to play … beginning to express themselves.” The three other Marlboroughbased sides in action on Saturday were not so fortunate, Moutere losing 37-24 to Wanderers at Awarua Park, Waitohi going down 50-17 to Kahurangi in Riwaka and East Coast being defeated 40-33 by Waimea Old Boys at Jubilee Park. The Coasters trailed 26-7 at halftime but ran in four second-half tries to level the scores at 33-33 with 10 minutes to play before Waimea midfielder Alex Coventry intercepted a pass and sprinted away to clinch the win. Marist’s loss means Waimea Old Boys leapfrog them to the top of the Tasman Trophy standings and earn top spot for the semis, where they will face fourth-qualifier Waitohi. Marist will meet Wanderers in the other semi next Saturday while the other seven teams will have the weekend off. The sub-union competition begins on Saturday, June 8, the same day as the Tasman Trophy final.

Scores: Renwick 33 (Zac Harrison-Jones 2, Varani Komaisavai 2, Jan Hasenlechner tries, Michael Dillon 4 con) Marist 17. HT: 19-5 Kahurangi 50 Waitohi 17 (Corey Bovey , Saia Tokai, Euygene Taylor tries, Bovey con). Wanderers 37 Moutere 24 (Aki Kaumavae 2, Petuli Taufaga, Tupu Sapati tries, Max Freydell 2 con). Waimea Old Boys 40 East Coast 33 (Sione Veau, Myles Hamilton, Sam Houston, Nemia Ranuku 2 tries, Hamilton 4 con). HT: 26-7 Waimea Central 60 (Jesse MacDonald, Francis Roebeck 2, Nigel Satherley 2, Dusty Foley 2, Jesse Eising, Timoci Tavatavanawai tries, Mitch Smith 6 con, pen) Stoke 15 (Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Chris Little tries, Declan Smith pen, con). HT: 28-8 Final Tasman Trophy standings (provisional): Waimea Old Boys 43, Marist 42, Wanderers 37, Waitohi 30, Kahurangi 27, Nelson 26, East Coast 25, Central 24, Stoke 17, Renwick 10, Moutere 8. Semifinal draw: Waimea Old Boys v Waitohi; Marist v Wanderers. Women’s rugby The Moutere women’s team maintained their unbeaten form in the Tasman division one competition on Saturday, accounting for Motueka High School 37-22 in Motueka. The Magpies tries were scored by Sariah Tautari (2), Pippa Andrews, Hannah Gillespie, Kate Asplet, Ripeka Tepana and Leti Fotumoala. Aiesha Tepuia landed one conversion. Standings: Moutere 12, Waimea Old Boys 10, Wanderers 6, Motueka HS 5, Awatere 3.

50-11 and Nelson U15 Yellow 34-31. The Marlborough under-17 side won two from three, beating their Kaikoura counterparts 36-21 and Kaikoura seniors 24-15, but going down 26-17 to Nelson under-17 Development. The other Marlborough side in action as the under-14 reps. They also won two from three, beating Nelson U14 Yellow 26-20 and Nelson U14 Development 32-15, while losing Marlborough shooter Lauren Murray pulls in a high pass at Lansdowne Park. Photo: Peter Jones. 25-19 to Nelson U14 Blue.

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Marlborough hockey teams on top of south Peter Jones Reporter

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Marlborough teams dominated the recent Top of the South club hockey tournament staged in Nelson. Arotea Kiwi took out the women’s title while a combined Arotea Kiwi/Beawai men’s side won the men’s crown. The women played three 30-minute games on Saturday. First up they met Buller and came away with a commanding 6-0 victory, Pip Lunn scoring a hat-trick while Amy Devlin, Mackenzie Hanrahan and Alissa HoldawayMarks also found the net. Their next game, against Tasman, was much tighter, Kiwi emerging with a 2-1 win, their goals coming from Holdaway-Marks and Grace Davies. A 1-0 loss to a strong Federal team followed, putting Arotea Kiwi into a semi-final play-off with fellow Marlborough side Beawai the following morning. Goals to Alice Roughan, Lunn, Hanrahan and Kate Morrow saw them to a 4-0 win and booked them a place in the final, setting up a re-match with Federal. In a closely-fought decider, the “A team” of Alice Roughan, Amy Devlin and Abby Scott all found the back of the net to see Arotea

Kiwi to a 3-2 win. Meanwhile, the men’s side battled past seven other sides to claim the top of the south shield. In a tough group they came back from a hard-fought 2-1 loss in their opening pool game against Tasman, their only goal coming from Rory Crawford at a penalty corner, to remain undefeated for the rest of the weekend. They drew 0-0 against United NC and won their final pool game 2-1 over Greymouth with goals from Crawford and Heath Dickson. In the semis they took on Seddonville and won 3-2. Marlborough took an early lead through a quick counter attack with Dickson setting up the play for Sam Solly to deflect past the goal keeper. Dickson turned from provider to scorer for their second, netting with a strong reverse stick shot. Seddonville scored shortly before half time, then Dickson got his second of the game to restore a two-goal advantage. However it was anything but an easy ride to the finish with Seddonville applying the pressure through to the end and grabbing a late consolation as keeper Dave Farley kept the opposition strikers at bay. The final brought a new challenge after the experienced Nelsonbased Federal side saw off the stiff competition of Tasman in their

The victorious Arotea Kiwi/Beawai team. Photo: Supplied. semi-final. The Blenheim side struck first in the decider, a quick counter attack by Liam Geddes setting up Jarrod Harvie who calmly slotted the ball home to bag his first goal since coming back into the sport. Federal hit back immediately from the re-start to level the scores at halftime. The winning goal came with three minutes of the match remaining, a poor stick challenge

earning Arotea Kiwi/Beawai a penalty corner, which Crawford converted through a drag flick. Their defence, led by keeper Farley, held strong for the remaining few minutes to complete a notable double for Marlborough hockey. Arotea Kiwi women: Pip Lunn, Kate Morrow, Abby Scott, Grace Davies, Alice Roughan, Ella Williams, Natasha Veltman, Jo

Jones, Emma Burrell, MacKenzie Hanrahan, Grace Calder, Alissa Holdaway-Marks, Amy Devlin, Celia Watson. Arotea Kiwi/Beawai men: Dave Farley, Rory Crawford, Grant McMillan, Sam Solly, Reuben Molnar, Corey Fransen, Jarrod Harvie, Liam Geddes, Reuben Kepes, Michael Hix, Malcolm King, Lindsay Muir, Heath Dickson, Joshua Valley.

Hockey masters relish battles with Aussie rivals

Peter Jones

Marlborough was well represented at the recent Trans-Tasman Masters Hockey Challenge staged on Australia’s Gold Coast. Four players from this province wore the silver fern at the biennial five-day event, which is contested by men’s and women’s masters teams from New Zealand and Australia over seven divisions, ages ranging from 35 to 65. The four Marlburians competed in different age groups. Malcolm King, from the Beawai club played for the over-45 men. George Nation, Arotea Kiwi, represented the over-35 women, Jo Jones (Arotea Kiwi) was part of the over-40 women’s team while Lynne Fitzpatrick from Beawai represented the over-50 women. The Kiwi teams all played three matches against their Aussie counterparts, with the nation that won the most divisions being declared overall Trans-Tasman

champion. Unfortunately for the wearers of the fern that was Australia, with New Zealand winning just one age group, the over-55 women. However, many of the Kiwi sides picked up wins along the way against the very competitive home sides. Fitzpatrick had the distinction of scoring goals in two of the tests as her side were pipped 2-1. Nation’s team lost two and drew one while Jones’s side lost twice and notched one win. King said the tournament was very well-run and the standard was high. His team lost the first two tests 2-4, then managed to draw the third. “Some of the Aussie guys suggested we gave them the toughest games they had had at TransTasman … our squad was pretty strong but the Aussies just play a bit quicker than we are used to and were more clinical in front of goal. We struggled in the first

The Marlborough representatives at the opening ceremony on the Gold Coast. From left: Malcolm King, George Nation, Lynne Fitzpatrick and Jo Jones. Photo: Supplied. game but the last two could have first appearance in the nation’s on,” he said. gone either way. colours and ticked off a career It was quickly back to business “It was the best hockey I have milestone. for King upon his return home, played, level wise, in a long time. “I finally made it. I have wanted being a member of the combined It’s surprising how quick it is for to [represent New Zealand] for a Beawai/Arotea Kiwi men’s team that age group – pretty impressive while … it’s been an itch I have that took out the top of the South really.” wanted to scratch … so l was tournament title in Nelson on It was the local hockey stalwart’s pretty proud to put a silver fern May 18.

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Harper ready for the RAAM

The Stenhouse family at the Basketball NZ awards. From left, Emily, Heather and Heidi. Photo: Supplied.

Heather honoured Peter Jones

As a nine-year-old she tagged along with her three sisters to games on the concrete floor of Dunedin’s Drill Hall. Now former national captain Heather Stenhouse sits among the legends of New Zealand basketball. In a glittering, sold-out evening at Wellington’s Te Papa on May 19, Heather was inducted into the Basketball New Zealand Hall of Fame, considered the top accolade in the sport nationally. The Marlborough resident, who attended the ceremony with daughters Emily and Heidi, said she felt, “honoured, humbled but absolutely thrilled to win the award”. “I couldn’t believe it when they rang me two weeks before. It was quite a shock. “It was a wonderful time with people there who I had played with in the past, plus Pero Cameron was there … it was a fabulous night.” In the early days Otago-based Heather and her sisters played together each week, her parents and grandmother watching every game. She recalls her parents were happy when the girls moved into the drill hall. “They had found a sport where they could watch their girls and not sit outside in the Dunedin wind and rain as they had to when we played netball on a Saturday”. In those times females played with the same sized ball as the men, but Heather says modestly, “I still managed to shoot pretty accurately from where the three point line is now. I also taught myself to do a jump shot, which was pretty rare in those days.” Among her fondest memories are attending week-long national tournaments, “they were fantastic times and we

made friends for life”, and donning the silver fern at the tender age of 17. Playing alongside her sister Lilian for New Zealand against Australia was also a highlight, she said. Heather moved to Marlborough in 1990, coaching at primary, secondary and Tasman levels, plus refereeing for many seasons. Her citation for the Hall of Fame induction detailed her service to the game, including 12 years representing the national senior women’s team, many of those as captain. She began her Otago rep career as a 17-year-old and would go on to win five national titles for the province, making the Tournament Team at the national championships on six occasions. She also represented the South Island team for 11 years. It was during her long term tenure with Otago that her ability as a leader developed. Otago had a fantastic run of success, achieving a three-peat at the national championships in the late ‘60s. Heather was first selected for New Zealand in 1967 and went on to captain her country for three tours to Australia between 1971 and 1977, plus during the 1973 internal tour. Her coach in 1974, John Paul, revealed just how valuable a player Heather had become. “No report could adequately cover the tremendous contribution she made on the 1974 tour, it was quite remarkable. I would have no hesitation in saying that she would be the best backcourt player in Australasia. “Heather was a consistently high scorer … she could have been an asset to any US college team, however that pathway wasn’t available to our pioneer players at the time.”

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Fifteen months of preparation and anticipation are nearly over for Marlborough endurance athlete Craig Harper. Tomorrow he and two members of his support crew, Norm Wilson and Ray Dunstan, fly out to the United States, with less than two weeks remaining before he tackles the greatest sporting challenge of his life. On June 11, the 42-year-old Blenheim builder will mount his cycle to begin the iconic Race Across America, referred to as the RAAM. Considered the world’s toughest bicycle race, it covers over 4828 km, taking riders from America’s West Coast to the East and climbing over 175,000 vertical feet. In 2017 Craig established his claim to be seen as the country’s leading endurance cyclist with a record-setting “Long White Ride” from the top of the country to the bottom. He covered the 2100km from Cape Reinga to Bluff in four days, nine hours and 45 minutes. He is hoping to complete the RAAM in around twice that time and says he is confident he has done what he could to be ready for the extreme mental and physical challenge that await. “I’m confident that what I have done has given me good preparation … I feel ready to go, I feel good. “I have a really good crew so I know that any issues that come up between now and

Marlborough cyclist Craig Harper departs for the US tomorrow. Photo: Supplied. the start of the race we can bike for real.” handle. I’m confident we are Craig says the “sponsor a good to go.” mile” fundraising effort assoFirst stop for the Team Harp- ciated with his campaign will er “advance guard” in the run during the course of the USA is Borrego Springs, a race and encourages people small town in southern Cali- to help him along his way. fornia. They will be based He and the team have been there for six days, training following the recent weather in the heat and acclimatizing patterns in the United States before heading back to the and were slightly alarmed coast to sort out the equip- to note that a tornado had ment and vehicles, then wait ripped through Jefferson City for the rest of the team to in Missouri, a town on the arrive. After a series of race RAAM route. briefings it will be time to “There could well be route gather at the start line. changes, not just because of “I’m just looking forward to the weather either, but that’s it now, keen to get into it,” always the case when you are Craig said. covering such a big area and “It’s been a lot of work over 15 we are prepared for that,” months … plenty of thought, Craig added. planning and then imple- To follow his progress go to menting it all, so it will defi- www.solo.kiwi or check it out nitely be good to jump on the on Facebook or Instagram.

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No major upsets in first round of Knockout Cup Peter Jones

Blenheim Valley Marlborough Boys’ College showed they will be a force to reckon with as the Knockout Cup football competition progresses, registering the biggest first round victory at A and P Park on Saturday. MBC accounted for BV Masters, another first division team, 15-2 turning on a fine display of speed and precision, especially with their finishing. Ace striker Shinji Mikame bagged seven goals, Jack Winstanley scored twice while Sid Knobben, Jack Wilkin, Ryan Woodhouse, Jacob Babb, Jonty Pinkerton and Ryan Palmer also found the net. The other all-first division clash was also decided by a wide scoreline, Central Pirates downing Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 10-1 to underline the threat they will pose at the business end of the competition. Standout players for Pirates were Shane Evans, Nick Rayner and John Porter. Central Wolves, the other di-

vision one side in action, with Rangers AFC and BV Cobras having a first round bye, also progressed to the next round, getting past Novus Picton 5-1. Harrison Boyce, who scored a hat-trick, was Wolves’ player of the day in a very competitive encounter. Rangers Masters got the better of the battle between the two division two masters sides, beating Redwood Masters 2-0. Call Care Trojans scored two first half goals, to Craig Hantz and Gustavo Cruz, to get the better of an improving Central Buccaneers side, while Picton Crow Tavern Masters downed Trojans Spartans 4-0 to complete the first round action. Knockout Cup first round scores: Rangers Masters 2 Redwood Masters 0 Picton Crow Tavern Masters 4 Trojans Spartans 0 Call Care Trojans 2 Central Buccaneers 0 Blenheim Valley MBC 15 Blenheim Valley Masters 2

Central Wolves 5 Novus Picton 1 Central Pirates 10 Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 1.

Women’s football In the Nelson division one women’s competition, Blenheim Valley Bullets met Richmond Swans at Jubilee Park, Nelson, and lost a tight match 2-1. Swans struck first through a Megan Callaghan goal, then Shelly Illingworth finished clinically to double their lead in the 30th minute. The second half started with a strong response from the Bullets. A superb strike from Ruby Smith was well saved by the Swans’ goalie but the perfectlyplaced corner which followed from Jannika Roubos resulted in an own goal. Despite long periods of pressure from both sides, no further goals eventuated, leaving the final score 2-1 to the home side. Player of the day for BV was Destiny Aires while Taz Gilbert stood out on defence.

Central Buccaneers’ winger Josh Wilson attacks down the left flank during his side’s Knockout Cup tie with Trojans. Photo: Peter Jones.

Tasman rugby refs knock off personal milestones Peter Jones and Jonty Dine

Several Tasman referees have reached notable milestones in recent weeks. Mike Lash, the region’s leading whistleblower, controlled his 100th premier club match when he refereed the Nelson v Waimea Old Boys clash on May 18. Then, last weekend, two Marlborough-based officials knocked off personal achievements. Vaughan Warburton racked up his 50th premier game when he controlled the match at Spring Creek between Moutere and Wanderers while Marlborough

Boys’ College Year 13 student Ben Alexander made his UC Championship debut, refereeing the Waimea Combined v Roncalli/Aoraki First XV match at Waimea, a major achievement for someone who is still at secondary school himself. The respect Lash garners on the footy field was on full display during his 100th premier fixture. Following a Waimea try, Nelson star Willy Havili kicked the ball away in frustration. Mike simply said: “Go get it Willy.” Then, without hesitation, the young first five ran 30 metres to retrieve the ball.

Refereeing 100 first class games is something the 31-year-old has worked relentlessly to achieve. “It’s been a long journey. I’ve been all around the world and country, so to bring up this personal milestone is quite special.” Injuries ruled Lash out of playing the game after suffering multiple concussions in college. However, his desire to remain in the game he loved led him to picking up the whistle. Having qualified as a pilot, he headed to Southland for work and quickly made the senior referee panel and eventually officiated 44 senior fixtures.

Tasman referee Mike Lash during his 100th fixture. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport. Lash was also selected to join the NZ Rugby referees’ panel and was given three junior international appointments, a Ranfurly Shield

challenge and Mitre 10 Cup games. He says his style has developed over a century of matches. “For a long time I tried to be like other referees. It took me a bit of time to realise that I just had to be me and bring me to the game, and when that fell into place I started reaping benefits from it.” Lash says the highlight of his century is the friends he’s made. “A lot of these guys are good mates and for them to see past the jersey is probably the biggest reward, on the field I’m the ref and we have that mutual respect, off it we can have a beer and a laugh.”

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SHEPHERD Richard Ian (Shep)

On 17 May 2019 peacefully at the Marlborough Hospice, in his 77th year. Much loved husband of Pat and a loved brother of Raone and Lisa. Loved and respected by his many friends. Messages to 62 Scotland Street, Picton 7220. At Ian’s request, a private cremation has been held. “Gone fishing.” CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

On 21 May 2019 at her home, after a long and courageous battle with illness, aged 59 years. Loved and adored wife of Chris and a dearly loved and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Laura and Jock Shaw (Palmerston North), Tom, and Sam. Loved daughter of Maureen and the late Mot Williams and sister of Christine and Barry (Christchurch). A loved daughter-in-law of Noeline and Pat Flaherty (Rotorua) and respected Aunty of her nieces and nephews. Messages to 44 Brooklyn Drive Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals. co.nz. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Life Flight Trust c/- PO Box 14-449 Wellington 6241 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Kay’s life was held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Monday 27 May at 1.30pm followed by private cremation at the Cloudy Bay Crematorium. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

DEATH

WORNER Beverley Ann Joan (Bev)

Passed away at Springlands Lifestyle Village on Thursday 23 May 2019. Loved wife of Keith and a loved Mum of Susanne, Margi, Richard, Melissa and Jarred. A much loved Nana and Great Nana. Friend of John Miedema. Messages may be sent to 2 Selwyn Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals. co.nz A celebration of Bev’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Thursday 30 May at 2.00pm. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

DEATH

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Lidia Grigorievna On 21 May 2019, peacefully at Wairau Hospital with her daughter Tanya by her side. A private cremation has been held. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

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