Marlborough Weekly 18 May 2021

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A well-known Marlborough giraffe is putting the wheels in motion for a vital fundraising drive to benefit children across the region.

Life Education Trust Marlborough’s Harold the Giraffe works in schools across the region, educating and helping pupils to make positive choices.

And now Harold’s favourite charity is giving people the chance to win some wheels while helping the trust continue their important work.

Life Education Trust Marlborough team, Genevieve MacDonald, Amanda Smith, Charnay Van Rooyen and Harold.

Photo: Matt Brown.

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Virtually a new era for health care Paula Hulburt

Healthcare across Marlborough is set to undergo big changes as patients are given more choice over how they see a doctor.

Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) is offering more opportunities for patients to access healthcare remotely.

Latest figures show Marlborough residents have already saved a total of 255 days and 23 hours in travel time and 903,681km of travel by going virtual.

Clinical Lead for IT Projects Lisa Livingstone at Wairau Hospital says COVID accelerated the use of telehealth but plans had been in the pipeline for a while.

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“For me, it’s about supporting patients to have the choice with how they connect to the health service.

“We’ve been working on it solidly for 18 months prior and then COVID kicked it off, showing people there’s an alternative to person-to-person appointments.

“It won’t be right for every health

journey but, if clinically appropriate, it can help.”

Special drop-in and information sessions will be held at Blenheim Public Library next week to show people how accessible the process is.

Telehealth is part of Nelson Marlborough Health’s Ki Te Pae Ora programme, which is geared to-

wards making healthcare more patient centred.

It can help reduce travel times and stresses associated with travelling and enable family members to join consultations when appropriate.

Lisa says the move is already

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proving popular and is fast becoming an important channel for delivering healthcare.

The move breaks down geographic limitations, helps patients include whanau in their care and enables greater involvement from external clinicians.

Making sure patients and clinicians understand how telehealth can benefit them and feel confident using it is key, Lisa says.

“We are working to support different ways people can interact and COVID really helped with that.

“We went from 160 users to 1400 users within two weeks. There has been a lot of training and ongoing awareness.

“There is always a challenge with change…but we are trying to

Patients and clinicians will benefit from a boost in telehealth appointments when deemed appropriate. Photo: Supplied. keep it as simple as possible to the point that a patient will receive an email and click a link.

“The over 65 years old group were connecting with whanau across the globe during COVID;

it’s not just video, it can be as simple as a telephone call,” Lisa says.

Telehealth awareness will run from 24 May in partnership with libraries across Nelson Marlborough.

Thursday 27 May Telehealth talk and drop in session - come and find out more about telehealth, how to use it and how it can benefit you and your family.

Where : Blenheim Library When: Drop in session from 10.30-1pm What is telehealth talk 2-3pm Friday 28 Drop in session - come and talk to members of telehealth team to find out more about how to use it and how it can benefit you and your family.

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Engineering firm’s big catch Paula Hulburt A local engineering firm have netted a multimilliondollar contract to build replacement fish pens for New Zealand King Salmon.

Cuddon have been awarded a $2million contract to build replacement pens at Otanerau farm in the Queen Charlotte Sound it has been revealed.

The move will see the Blenheim business create four huge 40metre by 40 metres pens, each holding between 75,000 to 100,000 fish.

Cuddon CEO Terry Duff says the successful bid will help create 12 new jobs and support wider industry across Marlborough as well as work experience programmes.

“We are proud to be working with NZKS on their development and renewal projects.

“The award of this recent project will provide a good base workload for the coming year, where currently Cuddon support the development of local skills including employing 12 apprentices and supporting NMIT and Marlborough Boy’s College work experience programmes.

“Not only does this provide work for our workshop, it also supports our local industry that includes painting

The salmon pens will replace old ones at Otanerau farm. Photo: Supplied.

Terry Duff. Photo: Supplied. and transport contractors,” Terry says.

Cuddon has provided NZKS engineering support since 1989, designing, developing

and manufacturing floating pens and barge projects.

NZKS Seawater Manager Mark Preece says Cuddon was the clear leader for the contract. It was a competitive process but Cuddon came out on top as they could produce a product with the right specifications, he says.

“We like to support local industry wherever possible so it’s great this contract went to Cuddon who have the design skills and know how to complete the job.

“The last pens have done an amazing job to last 25 years

but it was time to replace them and we know Cuddon will do an incredible job.”

The pens are made of steel pipe and two will be in place at the end of August and the other two will be in place at the end of February 2022.

This commitment over the years has enabled the optimisation of the pontoon designs, including the development of manufacturing and handling equipment by local subcontractors so NZ King Salmon are able to deliver their projects efficiently to their operations team.

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Thieves swipe toy signs Miniature road signs at a kids bike park have gone missing, and ratepayers will foot the $2000 bill.

Nine signs at the Oliver Park bike riding track have been stolen, council staff say.

And at $247 a pop, it’s an “expensive habit” for decorating rooms.

Council’s Parks and Open Spaces officer Robert Hutchinson fears the crime may have been premeditated.

“Tools would have been needed to remove the clamps on the poles and then remove the clamps from the signs.

Whoever is responsible left the clamps in a nice pile behind,” he says.

Designed for children’s learning, the signs were removed recently leaving local users frustrated.

Signs have been stolen before but not in this quantity, Robert says.

This time seven ‘Give Way’ and two ‘Stop’ signs have been taken.

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Miniature road signs at a kids bike park have gone missing, and ratepayers will foot the bill.

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“At $247 to replace each one, plus installation costs, this is someone’s expensive habit that local ratepayers should not have to fund.

“It’s a shame for the local chil-

dren who regularly use the riding track,” says Robert.

“As they are smaller than a normal road sign, the signs may be decorating someone’s bedroom or garage.”

If anyone has any information about the signs please contact the Council on 03 520 7400.

The matter has been reported to the Blenheim Police.

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Thousands of pupils have benefited from 14 years of programmes focused on health and wellbeing, says Life Education Trust team member Charnay Van Rooyen.

“Our mobile classroom is really well equipped with a high level of technology.

“Kids’ screen time is up and it is harder to keep them engaged so by keeping our programmes interactive and fun we keep their attention span.

“Without Life Education, Marlborough kids wouldn’t have the chance to take part in indepth learning about the key life skills and situations that will help to shape them and our future communities.”

With no government funding, the programme relies on business support and public sponsorship to help meet the $120,000 a year running costs. Educator Genevieve MacDonald works hard to help give children the knowledge and confidence to make healthy decisions.

“Every school gets scheduled throughout the year and that’s done a year in advance.

“We helped 4815 pupils last year and those numbers are increasing as the population grows, getting bigger and bigger,” Charnay says.

“To continue to deliver exceptional experiences, Life Education needs support to remain relevant, while extending its reach to impact more children.”

Tickets are available through Life Education Trust Marlborough’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/lifeedmarlborough, at Motorworld on Scott Street, Prisma Print in Alana Place and the Marlborough Media Offices on Scott Street.

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Joe Heberley grew up in the Tory Channel.

Farewelling a local hero A much-respected member of one of Marlborough’s great whaling families was farewelled yesterday.

Joseph Arthur Heberley, 78, known as Joe, died in Blenheim on Friday at home surrounded by his family.

Family, friends and neighbours gathered together at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club at Picton’s Shelley Beach on Monday to celebrate the life of a local hero.

Born in Blenheim in 1943, Joe grew up in the Tory Channel and worked as a deckhand and later as a gunner; the youngest harpooner in the southern hemisphere.

Made an honorary life member of Coastguard Marlborough in 2015 for his decades of help in hundreds of search and rescue missions, Joe remained humble about his achievements.

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Joe is survived by his wife Heather and children Joe and Joy, Helen and Peter, James and Lisa, Pauline and Michael.

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Brass bands’ time to shine Brass bands from the top of the South Island will be putting their musical talents to the test this weekend.

Five bands representing Westport, Motueka, Marlborough and two from Christchurch will gather in Blenheim to take part in the Nelson Marlborough West Coast Provincial Brass Band Championships.

Chairman Brian Nicholas says the event is a favourite with players and the public alike.

“It should be a great fun night with fierce competition between bands.

“We are delighted to welcome Woolston Band and Woolston Concert Band from Christchurch to join us this year. Unfortunately, Nelson City Brass is unable to attend.”

The contest starts with a street parade on Saturday from 12 noon along Charles Street, Seymour Street and into George Street.

This will be followed by an official welcome from Marlborough Mayor John Leggett before the bands reassemble at the ASB Theatre Marlborough for competitive stage events including a sacred item, test selection, and stage march.

Brian says bands will take to the stage again on Saturday evening.

Graham Moseley and Marlborough District Brass in rehearsal for the contest. Photo: Supplied.

“Saturday evening will see the bands on stage again in a more relaxed mode with each presenting a 30-minute concert programme which is judged on both music, presentation, and public appeal.

Local band Soloist will step into the limelight on Sunday from 9:30am in the ASB Theatre’s Anderson, McLauchlan and Whitehaven rooms.

All events are open to the public and tickets for Saturday’s band events are available from the Theatre or online at www.asbtheatre.com/events/BBMarch-Comp/ whilst Sunday events are free. Everyone is welcome to come along and listen.

In July, 39 members of Marlborough District Brass will travel to Christchurch to compete in the NZ National Brass Band Championships.

Rock musical on a roll

A talented Marlborough music student is to premiere her latest work in Blenheim- at a New Zealand rock musical.

Francesca Wytenburg has written a piece especially for Blenheim Musical Theatre’s (BMT) upcoming Wairau River Wines Dinner Theatre performance of Aotearoa.

Having her piece, titled First Brush of Dawn, performed in the town where she grew up is exciting, she says.

“I was told that the piece was being played at ‘night’ and going through when the sun rises over New Zealand forests.

“A trip to the kiwi house at Orana Park Wildlife Park in Christchurch also helped because I could see the environment I was trying to replicate up close.

“I had planned to incorporate as many snippets of music from the show as possible, but I settled on a subtle reference in the left hand of the harp. The award-winning musical is part love story, part eco awareness and part spiritual enlightenment wrapped around some of the great New Zealand rock songs including songs from Split Enz, Crowded House, Dragon and The Mutton Birds.

The story centres around a developer threatening the endangered Rowi (Okarito Brown) Kiwi found in the forests of Westland on the South Island of New Zealand.

Director Peter Meikel says they

The cast of Blenheim Musical Theatre’s Aotearoa have started rehearsals. Photo: Paula Hulburt. were looking for the right piece of atmospheric music for a storm scene.

Francesca’s work is the perfect fit, he says.

“For this production, I’ve stripped it [the space] right back to the walls. There are different levels of stages so the actors will float between them all.

“It’s looking quite extraordinary and will resonate with audiences.

Francesca was 8 years old when she started singing lessons, inspired by watching Phantom of the Opera. She went on to learn the ukulele, guitar, banjo and bass before deciding on the bassoon as her main instrument.

Having played with the Marlborough Civic Orchestra, in Phantom of the Opera, Francesca currently performs with the Garden City Orchestra in Christchurch and is doing a Bachelor of Music majoring in Composition at the University of Canterbury.

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ciation with BMT, joining the orchestra for Annie, Mary Poppins, Little Shop of Horrors and Phantom of the Opera.

“BMT is special because the quality is high for such a small community but is accessible to anyone willing to give it their best shot, be that at the front of the stage, down in the pit, or behind the curtains.

“It’s an incredibly friendly environment, where people will always encourage you and support you. The show band, KAOS, is performing Francesca’s piece.

While earlier commitments mean she can’t be there on opening night, she will attend later. “I’m very excited that it is being performed in my hometown, with a theatre group I know and love,” she says.

Rehearsals are underway for the musical, which will be shown from 24 June to 10 July at Lakings Road in Blenheim.

Tickets can be booked at the ASB Theatre at www.asbtheatre.com or by calling 520 8558.

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Award winners by design A celebration of some of the country’s best architecture has seen a trio of businesses win coveted awards.

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2021 awards were held in Nelson on Wednesday.

Winners include Blenheim coffee roastery and cafe CPR HQ, by local practice Rural Workshop architecture for their entry into the Hospitality Architecture category.

Blenheim’s Bragato Research Winery saw Jerram Tocker Barron take the commercial architecture award and Borrmeister Architects’ took home their fourth award of the night in the Housing category for Pivot House in Blenheim.

Jury convenor and architect William Samuels says it takes collaboration to produce winning designs.

He says many of the winning residential projects clearly benefited from close collaboration and personal relationships between architect, client and builder.

This was a reminder of the joint effort required to produce buildings of significance and meaning, he says.

“After a year that required us to reflect heavily on the nature of our social interactions, it’s heartening to see so many works that facilitate public engagement.”

He says the awards are a reminder of the joint effort required to produce buildings of significance and meaning.

“The depth of these relationships can be felt in the warmth and welcoming nature of the homes, and by the ongoing friendships after construction has been completed”, he says.

Bragato Research Winery by Jerram Tocker Barron Architects The Wine Research Building is located on the Marlborough Research Centre and NMIT Campus in Blenheim and is a hub for viticulture and research.

Citation: An architecturally simple form hides a sophisticated programme that facilitates the changing nature of the research work taking place within. Simple moves such as windows at the perfect height for overlooking the vines outside elevate this building to the status of an ‘elegant shed’.

Temperature control and running costs are critical functions of the building and these have

The winning trio recognised at the The Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2021 awards: Photos: Supplied. been carefully considered as part of the architecture. It is admirable to see an architect so knowledgeable about the environmental impacts of their design and how these have been worked through.

This project is part of a wider masterplan, which is currently under construction, and we look forward to seeing it sit within that landscape.

CPR HQ by Rural Workshop Architecture This thoughtful project reimagined an old concrete building in Blenheim as a coffee roastery with a lively public interface.

A narrow lot in Blenheim’s CBD has become a vibrant coffee roastery and cafe thanks to simple yet effective interventions by the architects who, despite a limited budget, made all the right moves.

The existing building required significant seismic upgrades along with modifications and replanning to address its limited natural light and amenity. A new internal courtyard provides a lightwell that draws the sun and air into the heart of the building and creates a sheltered dining area where exposed concrete walls and new seismic steelwork

provide a raw and honest aesthetic. Most significantly, by removing the original facade and setting the new glazing line back from the street edge, the architects have allowed light to penetrate deep into the building, and created a generous covered front terrace - an important urban gesture that creates a new public gathering space and a lively interface with the street.

Pivot House by Borrmeister Architects A refined example of suburban living that is designed to embrace the benefits of the Pivoting around an open kitchen, this home’s internal areas are spacious, engaging and designed to harness both light and ventilation from all available aspects. Composed of a set of rotated pavilions, the house’s resulting negative spaces provide generous outdoor living areas for enjoyment of beautifully landscaped gardens.

One can easily see how the inhabitants might move through the home as the day begins, enjoying morning light on the front deck and tending to the vege garden, before retreating from the heat of the day, then entertaining into the evening.

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Swazi founder Davey Hughes will be in Renwick later in the month to share his secrets of success. Photo: Supplied.

Swazi Man’s Renwick adventure Successful eccentric Kiwi businessman Davey Hughes has travelled all over the globe - and now he has his sights set on Renwick.

From Alaska and the Arctic Circle to Tanzania and now Renwick, Davey Hughes, aka as the Swazi Man, will share of the secrets of his success at free talk.

Hosted by the team at Top of the South Rural Support Trust, the free talk at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre will take place on May 28th at 7.30pm.

Organisers hope people will come along to hear the true storyteller in action followed by a light supper.

Davey has hunted Caribou in the Arctic Circle, grizzlies in Alaska and buffalo in Tanzania and is the man behind the highly successful Swazi outdoor clothing label.

As a kid growing up in Wainuiomata, he spent the weekends in the hills going after pigs and possums. But there’s more to the

Swazi Man than hunting and a taste for adventure.

He’s built an outdoor clothing company on the proudly madein-New Zealand ‘Swazi’ brand As a passionate conservationist, Davey is set to offer a humorous and unique insight into what it takes to run a successful Kiwi

business.

He’s a keen advocate of getting more kids into our backcountry having the roughing-it adventures that kick-started his remarkable life.

To get your free ticket visit www.facebook.com/TopofTheSouthRuralSupportTrust

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Take the weather with you Matt Brown A popular Picton weather station that locals say gives the most accurate forecast for the town is closing down.

The desire to move closer to family has seen weather guru Philip Middlemiss take his eye off the skies.

But it doesn’t have to be the end - he hopes another Picton local will take up the weather watching mantle.

Watching the weather for six years in Marlborough, Philip has been measuring rain and shine for more than 20 years.

Walking in the footsteps of his grandfather, Philip says these days, the tools are a bit more high-tech than his granddad ever had.

The keen tinkerer says he put his weather station together himself as his interest developed.

“It’s a bit like grandma’s old broom – it’s had five new handles and six new brushes,” he says.

It uses two Arduino microcontrollers (small low-powered hobbyist computers) outdoors which feed his sensor data into a larger Arduino indoors.

“Then it all goes through to a

Raspberry Pi that serves the website.”

The Raspberry Pi, another hobbyist computer, runs a web program that the self-taught programmer customised himself.

“My granddad was doing it 100 years ago, all manual of course.

Measuring rainfall and the like.

“At one time, it was one of the most popular stations in the country,” he says.

His website forecasts the weather for Picton, Blenheim and Blumine Island, in the Marlborough Sounds.

“It’s a good one for boaties – it gives a good idea of the weather in the Sounds.

“It can be quite different to Picton, even though it’s only a stone’s throw away,” Philip says.

The amateur meteorologist’s weather data, that he describes as “good”, has been used by universities and websites around the world.

“A German researcher used the data from it for a thesis on pollen distribution in the Marlborough Sounds,” he says.

“Other people see the data more than I do.

“It’s good data – everything is there.”

Amateur meteorologist Philip Middlemiss and wife Alison are looking to pass the torch on their popular local weather website. Photo: Matt Brown.

While Philip wants someone else to take the mantle, he says his “complex” weather station isn’t part of the package.

A person that takes over the weather station would need to be able to programme the website and need some experience with webservers and internet domains.

You also need a weather station.

“They couldn’t have this weather

Inquiry welcomed An inquiry into New Zealand’s immigration settings is being welcomed by Federated Farmers.

The inquiry, by the Productivity Commission, will sit alongside existing changes planned by Immigration, including the implementation of reforms to temporary work visas and a review of the Skilled Migrant Category visa.

Feds Immigration Spokesperson Chris Lewis says

the primary industries have traditionally looked to the migrant workforce to fill a range of roles where sufficient numbers of Kiwis are not available.

"The closure of the border has seen many roles, both permanent and seasonal, unable to be filled by Kiwis," says Chris.

"The various sectors have done what they can to encourage more New Zealanders to work on farms, including training and re-

cruitment initiatives and increases in wages, but some roles and regions remain critically short on suitable staff.

"Whatever recommendations come from this review any changes made to the immigration settings must allow for those international workers with specialised skills to cross our borders and meet the genuine labour shortages we are facing in some regions and sectors."

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station, it’s too complex,” Philip says.

“But you can get a good one for three or four hundred dollars.”

Philip says whoever takes it over could use his website and server until his contract runs out.

And you have to live in Picton.

“It’s been a good hobby,” Philip says.

For now, Philip and wife Alison

are moving to a retirement village in Christchurch, to be closer to their daughter, two sons, grand and great grandkids.

But Philip’s distrust of the weatherman (he’s a wally – he reckons), could see the hobby continue.

“There’s a reasonable chance, depending on the unit, that I could set up one at the retirement village.”

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Be alert on the roads Seven out of ten serious injury crashes are due to a lapse of error which is often caused by seemingly innocuous distractions inside or outside the vehicle, says Robyn Blackburn, Road Safety Coordinator at Marlborough District Council.

“Our campaign focuses on open road driving, with the aim of promoting our drivers to look at distraction as a real issue on the open road - whether it’s air conditioning or heating in the car or even the scenery outside - there are so many distractions that can become a danger for drivers,” she says.

Fatigue is another issue which can lead to a lapse in error, she says.

“After a couple hours of driving fatigue can start to set in.

“We’re finding that fatigue is a real issue for those driving in Marlborough and we’re not entirely sure why - it might be because we have lots of people coming off the ferries who keep driving until they reach somewhere further like Christchurch or Nelson.”

Taking rest breaks and pit stops is not only important for the safety of you and those in your vehicle, but also for the welfare of other road

users. Robyn says that they want motorists to be alert to all of the other users of the road.

“We want everyone on the road to be content with sharing it with other users - be it trucks, motorcyclists, caravans and so on.

“The roads are for all users. We’re working to achieve the ‘road to zero’ toll rate, meaning zero deaths on the roads.

“If every driver was a little more considerate of their fellow road users this would go a long way in helping to reach this.”

Going into the wetter and colder winter months, it’s vital to be alert to the weather and road conditions.

“When it’s raining we tell our drivers that even if it’s 90km per hour we would much prefer that they drive at a lower, safer speed.

“Going into winter it’s important to be aware of frosts on the road too, in places such as Koromiko, from Picton to Blenheim and through to Nelson, and adjust your speed accordingly.

“All year round there may be roadworks, gravel and other disruptions where it’s safer not to drive at the maximum speed - so it’s important to always be alert to these changes.”

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Try something new With the days becoming shorter and colder, the temptation for many may be to hunker down and stay at home as much as possible.

However, joining a club at any time of year has been shown to do wonders for your mental and physical health. With the winter months slowing things down, joining a new club is a great way to switch off from the stresses of daily life.

In Marlborough we have an amazing variety of choice for recreational pursuits, whether you are sporty or creative, intellectual or just want to try something different - there’s really something for everyone.

Marlborough Golf Club offers a winning combination of golf, sunshine and fine wine in the heart of Fairhall, Blenheim.

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Give golf a go. vineyards you’ll enjoy the scenery and course challenge at one of New Zealand’s oldest courses.

With only 400 members, the course is never crowded and visitors are always welcome at the friendly club.

The course offers easy walking with a variety of trees and terrain, water hazards and out of bounds in the vines, making it a good test of golf for both the more experienced and first-timers.

Get up and active Snow sports aside, there are plenty of options for a variety of sports during the winter season.

Water polo is a physically demanding sport but if you can swim and tread water Marlborough Water Polo Club encourages you to come along and give it a go. It is great for keeping your fitness up during your regular sports’ downtime as it is played all year long.

Social grade water polo games are played on Wednesday evenings at Stadium 2000 from 5pm for juniors followed by senior kids and adult teams playing from 6pm until 8pm.

Running alongside the juniors in the shallow pool is mini water polo where seven year olds and above are invited to come along, have fun whilst learning the basic water polo rules and gain water confidence.

For more information go to their Facebook Page ‘Marlbor-

Prize winning members of the Wairau Rowing Club. ough Water Polo Club’, email admin@marlboroughwaterpolo.com, visit their website www.marlboroughwaterpolo. com or come and chat to a committee member (wearing a red club polo shirt) on any Wednesday from 5pm.

Wairau Rowing Club is located on the banks of the idyllic Wairau River just beyond Grovetown.

Rowing is a demanding sport at competition level, having produced numerous Olympic and World Champion medalists.

The club encourages and supports the introduction to rowing through the three high schools on the region and assists the coaching and training of athletes from Marlborough Boys College, Marlborough Girls College as well as Queen Charlotte College. The earliest rowing is usually around secondary school age.

The club is very active in the summer season and trainings are often several sessions per week in addition to periodic weekend competition regattas, culminating in the NZ Championship or The NZ Secondary Schools Maadi Cup Regatta in both February and March.

Adults often enter the sport through their yearly Corporate Rowing competition which is scheduled for August/September.

Enquires can be made initially through the Club Captain at 027 578 0011.

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Get your groove on indoors If the thought of spending too long outside during these colder months gives you the shivers then no fear - Marlborough spoils us with its offering of indoor club choices.

Are you wanting to learn a new skill, keep fit, meet new people and have fun at the same time?

If you’ve never danced before Salsa Groove Marlborough classes are the place to start. Whether you’re coming as a couple or have no partner their group classes put you on the road to mastering the dance and grooving to amazing Latin music with anyone!

Taking place on Wednesday evenings at the Senior Citizens Hall at 166 High Street Blenheim, they provide a progressive class structure that teaches the core of the dance in a highly technical fashion. These classes focus on giving you a way to understand the dance, deconstruct it and make it your own. They also host regular

Make a splash indoors. social dance parties and weekend workshop events for local dancers and dancers from out of town.

For anyone wanting a more personalised touch with a one on one lesson, they offer wedding dance lesson and private lessons. Helping many wedding couples with their first dance, they take them step by step with their favourite

song or choose a song with them that best reflects the couple.

Email Karen at salsagroovenz@ gmail.co.nz or call/text 0273090268 for more information about their classes. To get the latest information on their classes, parties and other dance events, download their Salsa Groove App. Just search ClubAppsNZ in the App Store, then enter Salsa Groove.

If you’re looking for a thrill to beat the winter chill check out the MyClimb rock climbing wall at MySpace, 18 Kinross Street. On the first Wednesday of the month between 5pm and 7pm anyone can have a go on the mobile wall which is also available for hire.

The Marlborough Youth Trust has provided training to more than 20 community volunteers to operate the mobile rock climbing wall, including several from the local tramping and climbing club.

“It is a great opportunity to get

The climbing wall at Marlborough Youth Trust has proven very popular. Photo: Brya Ingram Photography. our young people active and it’s a great opportunity for business enterprise for our young people at MYT. Now we have a climbing wall, a music space and rentals,”

says Jo. For more information, contact Marlborough Youth Trust manager Jo Lane on 027 4468649 or info@myt.org.nz.

Come Learn to Dance Salsa Groove Marlborough

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Supporting the land and environment

Bolstering Marlborough industries With two dedicated business parks just a stone’s throw from each other Marlborough’s infrastructure supports growth for businesses of all sizes.

Located just five minutes south of central Blenheim, the impressive high stud warehouses are home to businesses of all sizes and types, many interconnected, including

manufacturing operations, major wine bottling facilities, maintenance service providers, bulk storage, transport operators and so on.

These provide great opportunities for doing business in Marlborough.

Not limited to one singular industry, their diversity reflects the variety of business operations existing in our thriving region today.

Eco Friendly landscaping With a focus on reusing and recycling materials, Centaland have been providing bark, soil and compost products to Marlborough for over three decades.

Centaland started by creating a product out of leftover mill bark to divert it from unacceptable dumping practices, the range has grown to encompass a wide variety of landscaping products such as decorative gravels as well as firewood and coal for winter.

Heavily involved in the vineyard industry, they operate the most modern fertiliser spreader in Marlborough which uses sophisticated GPS and environmentally friendly technologies to reduce the use of fertiliser and cost.

They also work with Stockfeed products all throughout the

South Island and do landscape and driveway construction.

For more information on their services and products, visit https://www.centaland.co.nz Supporting rural At OsGro they know that no two farming operations are the same. With access to an extensive range of pasture and forage seeds to suit the soil and goals of your farm, they give expert advice on the best seed for your farm or vineyard. OsGro offer custom mixed and coated seeds ensuring you have the exact product for your farm requirements and feed demands. They also offer cover crops for your vineyard which can be made to your requirements.

Priding themselves on staying on top of the ever-changing developments in the industry to

provide clients with the best of the best, last year they opened OsFeed shop on their premises to supply animal feed from 2kg to 1000kg, for birds, cattle, chickens, deer, horses, pigs, sheep and dogs.

For your convenience, they can also provide calf milk powder and muesli/pellets direct to your farm in one tonne lots - great for the upcoming calf season.

Every tonne purchased gets a free pair of quality merino socks. They also deliver chicken starter, layer pallets and layer mash in one tonne lots, as well as sheep nuts and multi feed nuts for sheep, cattle, deer and goats.

Call Jeremy today on 027 263 9885 for a no obligation quote or pop out and see the team at 3 Manchester Street, Riverlands

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For the tastebuds Putting good taste back into diabetic foods Based at Riverlands Industrial Estate since 2001, Joc ‘n’ Al specialise in the manufacture of diabetic friendly jams, sauces and condiments. Started by John (Joc) and Alison (Al) Howie in the 1980s, they spotted a gap in the market when John was diagnosed with diabetes.

At that time they were both working for a leading fruit processor in South Canterbury. On discovering that the selection of available products with low sugar content was pretty minimal, they set up a small production facility in the old Orari railway station, utilising the skills they had gained in their jobs to make diabetic friendly jams ands sauces.

It didn’t take long for them to outgrow the station, so within a couple of years they packed up and moved everything to a factory in Blenheim.

Now, they have expanded their range to include some full sugar items too, says Joc.

“We have added full sugar pizza toppings as well as donut fillings and cheesecake toppings.”

Joc and Al chose to move to Blenheim not only for the opportunity to grow their business, but also for the way of life found in our sunny corner of the South Island.

Gems of the Sounds Omega Seafood produce gourmet vacuum packed long life New Zealand Greenshell Mussels and Littleneck Clams, conveniently ready to heat or eat. Owners of the family-run business Chris and Trish Redwood have been involved in the mussel farming industry for over 40 years.

Grown in the pristine and abundant waters of the Marlborough Sounds, the mussels and clams are processed and packed at their factory at Cloudy Bay Business Park before making their way onto our plates. Packed full of Omega 3 oils, protein and low in fat, Omega Seafood is not only tasty but also highly nutritious.

Without additives and full of

natural flavour, the mussels and clams offer the presentation and preparation options of fresh shellfish but without the time, wastage and food safety concerns.

A part of the A+ Sustainable Aquaculture New Zealand, Omega Seafood Mussels and Clams come from sustainably managed brood stocks.

For more information visit www. omegaseafood.com.

Supporting Marlborough Wine Whether it’s small batch handpicked grapes, larger scale continuous flow processing or anything in between, NZ Wineries cater to a diverse range of wine styles and winemaking philosophies.

Committed to quality and customer service, they take pride in making ‘your wine, your way’, with a broad selection of temperature controlled tanks in a range of sizes.

Their primary Marlborough site based at Riverlands is able to receive multiple parcels of fruit at a rate capable of coping with even

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the most challenging of vintage conditions, through the use of modern, state of the art equipment.

Their Marlborough winery is also BRC Food Safety, bio-gro, SWNZ and WSMP accredited.

From Marlborough to the world Creators of the first ever Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Pernod Ricard Winemakers produce iconic brands, including locally grown award winning Stoneleigh and Brancott Estate, as well as the exceptional Church Road wines produced at their Hawkes Bay winery. The talented teams craft award-winning wines that are rich in character, including their

Family owned & operated Producing gourmet cooked Greenshell Mussels and Littleneck Clams

Ready to Heat or Eat!

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newly launched Organic and Vegan range of environmentally responsible wines.

With over 2100 hectares of vines across Marlborough, they employ around 150 permanent staff in the South Island, providing significant local employment opportunities in our region. The Riverlands based winery is where they receive, crush and ferment the Marlborough grapes over Vintage time each year.

Their wines are safe in the hands of their dedicated and talented team members, showcasing the best of what our region has to offer in quality and product innovation - and then sharing that with the rest of the world.

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Call the professionals Riverlands Sandblasting & Spraypainting Local providers of your Sandblasting and Spraypainting needs.

Established in the 1994, they have 24 years of experience in the Marlborough Region.

Specialising in Patching, Repainting, Airless Spraying, Tinting, Blasting, Refinishing and Touch-ups for a wide range of preparations and finishes, including small one off items to larger jobs such as structural steel, truck and trailers to garages, decks and exteriors.

Give them a call today for a full list of their services. 021 838 550 For all of your earthworks and mechanical needs In need of sealing, asphalting, concrete, landscaping or anything in between?

Peters Excavations offer commercial and residential earthworks, driveways and landscaping.

New build or existing build, large scale commercial or rural, their commitment to you is to provide a personalised service, tailored advice

and work completed to the highest standard.

Providing all civil construction services including asphalt, concrete, concrete paver and chip seal driveways, paths and patios, they can build and design retaining walls, providing site clearing, heavy haulage and machine hire as well as soil and aggregates and much more.

Starting out in 2005 with Peters Excavations, three years ago they opened Peters Mechanical expanding from servicing their own fleet, a heavy machinery and truck repairs and maintenance workshop available to the public.

With a qualified Diesel Heavy Road Transport Engineer, with 14 years experience, they provide heavy diesel mechanical works, plumbing and light engineering as well as general mechanical work from the site in Riverlands.

You can rest assured your landscaping and mechanical needs are in good hands.

Call 0800 PETERS or visit www.petersexcavations.com for a free, no obligation quote.

Constructing Marlborough from the ground up Crafar Crouch Construction is a leading Marlborough construction company recognised for service, commitment to clients and the community. With 100 employees spread across teams in Blenheim and Picton, they are involved in a wide range of projects throughout the Marlborough Region including demolition, quarrying and construction to name but a few.

Construction Manager Mike Winkler explains the reasoning behind their impending move to the Riverlands Roadhouse site. “The company has expanded over the years, and although we already had the land behind Riverlands Roadhouse, we’re now moving into a new property with a full office and workshop.”

The purpose built space is currently in the process of being constructed and will be completed in a few weeks’ time.

“It means we can bring all of our business under one roof, which is great for both staff and clients.”

Since its inception in 1983, the locally owned business has been heavily involved in the support of our region, from

sponsoring sports teams and events to community groups.

“We’re one of the leading companies in terms of contributions sporting-wise,” says Mike, “we sponsor Marlborough Harness Racing Club, Marlborough Rugby and Picton Lions Club among others.”

Established for nearly 40 years and undertaking a huge range of both residential and commercial projects, their mission is to provide the highest standard of problem solving capability and workmanship to every single project.

Local storage Solutions Pak-it-in Storage are your local storage service providers in Marlborough. Available seven days a week for viewing and with easy access, the se-

cure units are dry and airy to keep your possessions safe and sound.

With 39 units for hire, you have the option to choose between long or short term spaces for vehicles, furniture and household items.

Based at Cloudy Bay Business Park for over seven years, Roy and Sue Gardner’s family owned and locally operated business provides lockable roller doors with padlocks available to purchase as well as a toilet and trolley on site for your convenience. With security cameras installed, you will be safe in the knowledge that your valued items are out of harm’s way.

For more information contact Roy on 021 126 9229 or Sue on 021 062 7306.

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Local service without compromise Paragon Gas and Plumbing pride themselves on the best in customer care, quality workmanship and advice in gas, plumbing, heating and hot water.

Having spent ten years working in the plumbing and gas industry in England, Josh Barragan is certainly an expert when it comes to central heating repairs, servicing or installations.

One hundred per cent locally owned and operated, Paragon provide a range of central heating and hot water solutions, specialist gas services as well as domestic plumbing, across the entirety of the Marlborough region and surrounding areas.

Specialists in central heating installation and servicing, as well as boiler services for gas and diesel boilers and air to water heat pumps, Paragon are keeping you and your family warm this

winter and ensuring you have the right option for your home.

“Josh specialises in servicing diesel boilers, gas central heating boilers and califonts, as well as heating systems connected to wet backs, air to water heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator central heating.

“Now is the time to get your systems serviced to ensure they are efficient and in good working order before winter sets in,” says co-owner Laura Lasker.

Emigrating to New Zealand three years ago, Josh and Laura chose to move their successful business to sunny Blenheim towards the end of last year.

“We fell in love with Marlborough straight away and decided this was where we wanted to settle and stay.

“Josh held all the necessary certification and

Reach for the sk y

qualifications from the U.K., but he had to convert them into the New Zealand equivalent qualifications before we could set up our own business here.”

As well as providing specialist plumbing and heating solutions at great prices, Josh and Laura believe the key to a successful business is providing a customer-centric service.

“We pride ourselves on running a successful business with fair pricing. Our motto is ‘service without compromise’.

That’s why we’ll always put the customer first, while also providing a high-quality service.”

For all your gas, plumbing, heating and hot water needs, call on 035702926, visit their Facebook page ‘Paragon Gas and Plumbing’, website paragongasandplumbing.co.nz or email office@paragongp.

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Duo’s Olympic hopes foiled Peter Jones Reporter

peter@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

Marlborough dressage ace Melissa Galloway’s Olympic dream is on hold.

Early last year she and her top mount Windermere J’Obei W (nicknamed Joey) were strong contenders to clinch the one available dressage spot in the NZ equestrian team for the Tokyo Games.

Then Covid devastated the international sporting landscape and now it seems 28-year-old Melissa and her 10-year-old pal Joey will have to bide their time.

In the early months of 2020, the pair had their eyes firmly set on reaching the NZ Olympic Committee’s qualifying standard for Tokyo. They were the in-form Kiwi combination and their qualification seemed a natural progression.

The postponement of the Games until later this year allowed more time for the qualification standard to be met, but it quickly became apparent that the scale of the pandemic would make it near impossible for NZ riders to meet the criteria.

Top-level [five-star] events, utilising the necessary international judges, were cancelled in both this country and Australia, forcing Melissa to look abroad. Tentative plans were devised to compete in the UK in February with the hope of reaching the qualifying standard, but it soon became apparent that the trip would not be feasible under current conditions.

“Sadly, it seems [the Olympics] is not going to happen for us,” said Melissa, “because there is no way of me qualifying by staying in New Zealand, or going to Australia, and the qualifying period ends this month. So that’s it unfortunately.

“It has just been bad timing with everything … trying to get over to the UK was a nightmare, we tried every possible avenue. Then there was an equine virus over there which shut down competing even further than Covid-19 had shut it down, so there was nothing for me to go to.”

With Melissa’s main rival for the Olympic position, John Thompson, based in Australia and also unlikely to reach the qualifying mark, it appears New Zealand won’t be represented in dressage at the Olympics, which are scheduled to begin on July 23, although that has yet to be officially confirmed.

“It seems like they are not going to send anybody, which will be really disappointing,” said Melissa, “but I don’t know what else we could have done to be honest.”

Particularly frustrating for both riders was the fact they have been accruing scores good enough to qualify at various events but, because they were not competing in front of international judges, they did not meet the necessary NZOC standard.

Although there has been pressure applied to tweak the qualifying standards in response to the Covid landscape, the powers-that-be have stood firm.

“They did lower the required scores around lockdown because

Melissa Galloway and Windermere J’Obei W. Photo: Mark Watson Equine Photography. they knew we would struggle to find shows … so I guess they tried to be a bit lenient,” suggested Melissa, “but now there are just no shows.”

Although wearing the silver fern on the Olympic stage has been a dream of Melissa’s ever since she first hopped on a horse, she knows that the Tokyo event, if it does go ahead, will be like no other Games.

“From the information I have been receiving, there will be no crowds and athletes will be involved for a very short time peri-

od. You would get there, do your sport and leave within 48 hours, so there would be no sight-seeing and mingling with other athletes anyway. It would be a shame not to be able to enjoy the whole event.”

However, with typical optimistic, the Tua Marina-based rider is looking forward, not back, her sights now set on the World Equestrian Games set down for Denmark in August next year.

“We are pretty much just changing the focus to that,” she said.

“Hopefully, I can get overseas

Netball favourites too close to call Peter Jones

Those seeking an indication of which team is likely to dominate the Marlborough premier netball competition this season would have been hard-pressed to get a solid steer from Tuesday night’s three matches.

Tokomaru Crafar Crouch and Pelorus, last year’s finalists, both registered victories at Stadium 2000, Marlborough Girls’ College were far from outclassed despite losing to Pelorus, while Harlequins, although losing narrowly to the Tokomaru Picton Motordome mixed side, showed they will also be a force to reckon

with.

After losing to their clubmates last week, defending champs Tokomaru Crafar Crouch bounced back to outclass Awatere, 71-24.

The evening’s early game pitted Pelorus against MGC and, while it was a messy low-scoring affair at times, this one could have gone either way. In the end Pelorus prevailed 40-32, gaining a narrow edge in three of the four quarters, the other being drawn.

There were no competition points at stake in the final match, but try telling that to Harlequins and Tokomaru Picton Motordome, who prevailed 47-45 with

just the bare seven players to call on.

The next round of premier play will take place at the Lansdowne Park courts, on May 22, while the Stadium floor is resurfaced.

Scores: Pelorus Edridge Contracting 40 (Paige Lovell 28/55, Karli Murphy 12/22) Marlborough Girls’ College NZ King Salmon 32 (Fiaalii Solomona 16/26, Zoe Scaife 13/19, Mele Moli 3/7) Quarter scores (winning team first): 12-10, 12-8, 9-9, 7-5.

Tokomaru Crafar Crouch Picton 71 (Gemma Hika 37/47, Wiri Bristowe 33/40, Oakley Tepuia 1/1) Awatere Clarence River Rafting 24 (Ashley Childs 18/37, Emma Pilcher 5/13, Tori McCulloch 1/9). Quarter scores: 16-7, 20-6, 18-4, 17-7.

Tokomaru Picton Motordrome 47 (Ricci Higgins 12/22, Luke Richardson 18/22, Emilio Dell-Yaxley 17/31) Harlequins New World 45 (Liv Hodson 32/48, Kelsee Ham-

MGC defender Mya Wiapo fires a pass through the midcourt.

Photo: Peter Jones. ilton 13/26). Quarter scores: 12-12, 15-12, 9-11, 11-10 Standings after round two: Pelorus 6, Harlequins 3, Tokomaru Crafar Crouch 3, MGC 0, Awatere 0.

in February next year, do what I planned to do this year and get to Denmark.

“Then the aim is to qualify a team of three [dressage riders] for the Paris Olympics in 2024, rather than an individual spot, so we should have a better chance of doing that.”

Despite being in limbo somewhat over the past few months, Melissa has still been competing on a variety of mounts.

After the Horse of the Year show was cancelled due to the Auckland Covid cluster, a couple of new shows were put in place.

She took Joey, seven-year-old Windermere Zephora and rising star Windermere Integro, aged 6, to Cambridge to compete in the Dressage by the Lake event, with notable success, especially from her youngsters.

Although the onset of winter means less competitions, she will have her hands full working with her seven-strong team, content in the knowledge she could not have done any more to pave her way to Tokyo.

“I had always said to my family if there was any chance that I could get over [to the UK] I was going to take it, even though a lot of people were very much against me going … just because the world was so crazy.

“But now I have definitely got my head around it and I’m looking ahead … I am confident also that I have other horses, as well as Joey, that will hopefully allow me to try for Paris, or even the following Olympics. This is certainly not the end of [my Olympic dream].”

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HOCKEY ACTION: United and Beawai were victorious during Saturday’s round of premier hockey, played at College Park.

United downed Arotea Kiwi 4-1 while Beawai took care of the Marlborough Boys’ College First XI 7-1. In division one action Beawai Masters beat Beawai Women 2-0, The Bus Boys downed Awatere by the same score while Arotea Kiwi drew 0-0 with MGC. EIGHT QUALIFIES: Blenheim rower Tom Murray was part of the New Zealand men’s eight who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics at the final qualifying regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland over the weekend.

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Awatere/Moutere combine for historic win Peter Jones

Picking up their first win of the 2021 Tasman Trophy rugby competition has given the Awatere/ Moutere division one team a timely shot of confidence heading into the latter part of the season.

On Saturday, the newly-formed combined side thrilled the Car Horn Valley faithful with a 31-22 victory over Waitohi, providing one of the season’s major upsets.

Player/coach Kaleni Taetuli said he was very proud of his charges, who are starting to come together as a combination.

“I’ve got to applaud the boys,” he said, “they have never given up and eventually it is starting to click.”

The “scrappy and hard-fought” match was tight for most of the 80 minutes, the home side leading just 22-19 at the break. They added their fourth try and a penalty after halftime, while holding the visitors to just a second half penalty.

Kaleni had praise for his front

row of JP Koen, Tuala Tauasosi and Sikove Levaci who showed the way, helping their scrum dominate and force a string of penalties, while doing the hard work around the fringes.

He said the fact that Awatere/ Moutere were able to call on six bench players was a factor in their winning effort.

In the other all-Marlborough derby match played on Saturday, Central turned on a powerful display of clinical finishing to outclass Renwick 55-28 at the Renwick Domain.

Inspired by a three-try effort from experienced hooker Quentin MacDonald, the Blues raced to a 22-0 lead at halftime, the home side making too many errors some forced, some unforced - to stay in the hunt.

Central led 36-0 halfway through the final spell before a late flurry from the Green Machine saw them bag four tries and a bonus point.

Imposing loose forward Setaleki Baker was impressive for the

Central loose forward Setaleki Baker burst through the tackle of Renwick fullback Jayden Lister on his way to his second try on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones.

Blues, both on attack and defence, along with athletic lock Jack Powell, midfielder Jake Cresswell and

winger Nigel Satherley. However, the most notable part of the Central effort was their ability to fin-

ish their attacking forays, whether it be through a lineout drive or out wide.

Best of the home side were No 8 Isaiah Miller, midfielder Zac Harrison Jones and replacement Cody Weir, the Green Machine having some soul searching to do before they take on Waitohi next weekend.

In Nelson, Waimea Old Boys beat Wanderers 20-7, Marist hammered Nelson 69-25 and Kahurangi continued their strong run to take care of Stoke 55-17.

Tasman Trophy points: Kahurangi 25, Waimea OB 24, Marist 22, Central 14, Stoke 13, Wanderers 10, Nelson 8, Waitohi 7, Renwick 6, Awatere/Moutere 5.

In the Marlborough division two competition, Central beat Renwick 15-10, Awatere accounted for Pelorus 52-0 while MBC Old Boys beat Waitohi 19-10.

Meanwhile, Moutere women had a win in the Tasman division one competition, downing Riwaka 27-14 in Riwaka to remain on top of the four-team competition.

MBC Falcons underline potential with gutsy display Peter Jones The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV showed they will be no pushovers in this season’s Miles Toyota Championship with a gutsy effort on the college front field on Saturday.

Although the MBC Falcons ultimately went down 33-15 to perennial powerhouse Christchurch Boys’ High School they produced enough energy, skill and resilience to suggest a strong showing is in store this season.

The southern visitors came north on the back of a 71-8 win over Waimea Combined in the first round, but soon knew they were

in a different game as MBC, led by energised loosie William MacKenzie, tore into their work.

However, despite the home side’s willing efforts, gaps were exposed in the MBC defence and CBHS needed no further invitation to take the opportunity. They scored three tries during the first half, with a sole Kyren Taumoefolau penalty the home side’s only reply until, on the stroke of halftime, the home side got back into the contest. The visitors dropped the ball in midfield allowing MBC centre Cooper Roberts to picked up the scraps and scamper across under the bar.

Their 19-10 halftime deficit was

reduced further soon after the break when first five Hugh Robinson scored a brilliant solo try, weaving through the scrambling CBHS defence.

At 19-15, it was game on and MBC had their chances. However, the visitors, led around the park by classy first five James White, resisted periods of concerted attack from the Falcons, then wrapped up proceedings with two late converted tries.

The MBC forward pack, while not particularly sizeable, lacked nothing in comparison to their rivals. Locks Ned Boyce and Billy Sloan, hooker Toby McLeod, prop Ben Dalton and flanker Jack

Burdon were standouts.

Behind the scrum, halfback Jack Kelly mixed up his game well while midfielders Jake Pacey and Roberts were both physical and skilful.

CBHS 33 (Maua Letiu, Lachie Cartwright, Ollie Burra, James White, Kurtis MacDonald tries, White 4 con) MBC 15 (Cooper Roberts, Hugh Robinson tries, Kyren Taumoefolau pen, con).

HT: 19-10.

Other MTC scores: Waimea 27 Mid Canterbury 26; Timaru 54 Lincoln 14; Nelson 75 Rangiora 0; St Andrew’s 54 Roncalli 13; St Bede’s 23 Christ’s 16, St Thomas 36 Shirley 22.

MBC First XV fullback Kyren Taumoefolau attacks the CBHS defensive line. Photo: Peter Jones.

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CHIEFS vs BRUMBIES

FORCE HURRICANES vs vs HIGHLANDERS REBELS

REDS vs CRUSADERS

BLUES vs WARATAHS

28 Chris Elliffe

28 Garry Boyd

27 Ross Bisset

25 Roxanne Burkhart

24 Weir Broadbridge

24 Brian Powell

24 Jamie Norton

23 Chris Hughes

23 Gene Simmiss

23 Rob Hellstrom

23 Raymond Moanaroa

22 Brendon Price

22 Lisa Stove

19 Peter Jones

19 John Tapp

19 Rod Thompson

18 Grant Craig

17 Sam Boyce

16 Jason Bryant

16 Dan Roos

15 David Forman

15 Ben Halliday

BV Bullets player Baylee Connor-McClean battles for possession in midfield during Saturday’s match. Photo Peter Jones.

Rangers rule OK Peter Jones

Rangers AFC are through to the second round of the nationwide Chatham Cup football competition after a “game of two halves” against FC Nelson in Nelson on Sunday.

The Blenheim-based crew came away with a 2-1 victory in extra time at a rainswept Guppy Park.

The home side dominated the majority of first half, taking advantage of the fact Rangers played deep to create several good chances.

Fortunately for the visitors, Nelson were able to score just one goal, beating the offside line to net midway through the spell.

After a halftime chat and a decision to push higher up the field Rangers managed a reversal of fortunes in the second 45.

After 65 minutes the visitors pulled level, Jono Masters reacting quickest amid a goalmouth scramble to tuck the ball away. Rangers upped the ante late in regulation time but were unable to find a winner.

However, they created good momentum leading into the 30-minute extra time period and early in the first period they grabbed the winner. Sam Hickmott, Rangers’ man-of-the-match, won a midfield scramble, chipped the ball into player/coach Tore Waechter who laid it off to Adam Rose, the substitute finishing clinically.

Fresh legs from the bench and Rangers’ renowned fitness saw them hold on through the extratime period for a notable victory.

“The boys showed some massive heart and character,” said Tore.

He said centre back Aaron Hayes had a big game, along with keeper Liam Kennedy, Bjorn Waechter and Harrison Pine in midfield, plus striker Keagan Mortimer, who ran hard all day.

The Blenheim Valley Bullets side made a winning start to the nationwide Kate Sheppard Cup knockout competition with a 4-2 win over Nelson Suburbs at A&P Park on Saturday.

The home side started strongly in the women’s equivalent of the Chatham Cup with player-of-theday Tiana Williams scoring twice

before the break.

With the breeze at their backs the visitors lifted their game and narrowed the deficit before Abby Owen bagged the home side’s third.

But Nelson were not done and a slick goal with just 15 minutes to play ramped up the excitement levels.

However, it was the home side who had the final say. Midfielder Tessa Hyland was felled in the box, then picked herself up to slot home the resulting penalty kick.

Meanwhile, in the Mayfield Motorworld men’s division one competition, first round winners Central Buccaneers and Call Care Trojans picked up wins.

Buccaneers downed Central Wolves 3-2 at Athletic Park. They led 3-0 at the break, goals coming from the prolific Tom Hall and Ben Shallcrass. However, Wolves dominated the second half, Steve McCaa converting a penalty and Matt McCormick netting late to set up a tight finish.

Trojans beat Rangers Development 2-0, Tomas Lupani scoring just before the break, then Scott Denmark converted a penalty for handball midway through the second spell.

Players of the game for a gritty Development side who fought to the finish were Josh Clamp, Callum McDonald and Jake Bezant.

The third match, between BV Masters and Call Care Hotspurs ended in a 4-4 stalemate.

Hotspurs led 2-1 at halftime, Aaron Henderson and Nathan Mathieson scoring while Ben Clarke picked up a goal for Masters.

Clarke scored his second soon after oranges to level it up but Kyle Evans put Hotspurs ahead soon after. Ian Allen levelled the scores again and, with time ticking down, that appeared a likely outcome. However, when Francisco Zimmermann put Hotspurs ahead in the final minutes it appeared they may have snatched a result but Allen bagged his second a minute later to share the points.

In division two action, Call Care Spartans beat Rangers COM 3-2, Central Privateers and Rangers Masters drew 3-3 and Redwood Masters overcame Picton 2-1.

Community Notices

Community Notices MONDAY CARE AND SHARE A place for creatives to meet, encourage & share their skills. Mon 9.30am once a fortnight, Nativity Centre (76 Alfred St). Call 5783909 for more info.

LINE DANCING Beginner classes. Mon 2pm & 6.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High St. 1st lesson free for new beginners. Judith 578 7554 or 021 234 1095.

MARLBOROUGH BRIDGE CLUB Mon 2pm. Intermediate lessons & play, no partner needed, Clubs of Marlborough, ph. 03 577 7851.

ROTARY CLUBS Blenheim meet Mon & Tues 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men & women - doing great things in your community. For info on meeting venues, phone Jon on 027 222 9505 or Kevin on 021 173 8784.

WITHERLEA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Meet at St Ninian’s Church Hall, Mon 7pm start. Contact Gary 578 4706 or Heather 578 9350.

TUESDAY MARLBOROUGH TRAMPING CLUB Calling past & present members - informal catch up Tues 25th May, 11am. Share photos & memories with friends you tramped hills & tracks with. Have a coffee, a muffin or meal (your choice, your cost). Ph Mary 027 2785633.

ART THERAPY GROUP for pregnant women. Every Tues - 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

BLENHEIM CHORAL (Marlborough Singers) Tues, 7pm, Wesley Centre, Henry St. New members welcome, no auditions necessary.

Info: www.marlboroughsingers.org.

BROOKLYN CROQUET CLUB Tues, Thurs, Sat, 1pm Golf Croquet, Whitehead Park, Brooklyn Dr. Mallets supplied.

KNITTERS & SPINNERS MEET-UP Tues 10.30am, Picton library.

Bring knitting to library for this social catch-up.

LINDY HOP SOCIAL DANCING Free. Every Tues night Picton Little Theatre. 7-8pm. All ages welcome. No partner necessary. For more info call Daniel on 022 495 3407.

MARLBOROUGH HERB SOCIETY 4th Tues of month, 7.30pm, RDA rooms, unless on trips/workshops. Promote/educate on uses, identification, growing, propagating & more. Meredith 0272 122 773.

MARLBOROUGH SINGERS (Blenheim Choral Society) Tues, 7pm, Wesley Centre, Henry St. New members welcome, no auditions necessary. Info: www.marlboroughsingers.org.

MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB Tues social tennis 9am-12 noon, Parker Street courts. Morning tea 10am. Joanna 021 134 9110.

PERSISTENT PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Tues, 5-6pm, Biddy Kate’s, 2 Market St. Drop-in group for people with Persistent Pain & those who are supporting them.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Sunbelt Toastmasters Tues 6.30-8.15pm, Woodbourne Community Centre. Have fun, gain confidence &

build leadership skills. Visit three times before joining. Not for profit. 021 758 648.

RED HAT SOCIETY The Kiwi Damsels in De-Stress are part of a worldwide organization for women to enjoy fun, laughter & friendship. Specific dress code is part of the fun. This daytime group meets twice monthly, 1st & 3rd Tues mornings. Tina 021 104 5945.

RENWICK MENZ SHED 54 High St, Renwick, left of church. Morning tea provided. Tues, 9am-12pm. Rick 03 572 8685.

RENWICK PLUNKET PLAY GROUP Every Tues 8.45-11.45am during school term. Renwick Playcentre building Havelock St. Join us for some great fun. All welcome!

SIT AND BE FIT Tues & Thurs, 1-2pm. Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St, $2. Contact 578 0469.

TABLE TENNIS FOR ADULTS Join this fun group every Tues, Picton Little Theatre. Session times: 10am-12pm, 1.30pm-3pm. Cost: $3 per session. A great way to meet new people & get some exercise.

New members welcome. Contact Ernest 0275 888 453.

WAIKAWA & PICTON TABLE TENNIS Tues 10-12pm, Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin St. Thurs 10-12pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion, Waikawa Rd. All age adults welcome. $3 incl. morning tea. Equipment supplied. Ernest 0275 888 453.

WEDNESDAY BLENHEIM PETANQUE CLUB Games held at courts, 65A Weld St, Wed 1-3pm & Sun 10-12. Chris 578 7303 or Brian 574 2267.

BLENHEIM PROBUS CLUB Retired? Enjoy good fellowship? We’d love to see you, meet 1st Wed of month, coffee mornings & outings also Wed. Sue 0272 426 409/Robert 03 578 8938.

CENTRAL BADMINTON CLUB Wed 7-9pmat Simcox Stadium. Battys Rd. Social badminton for college age & over, all levels of skill most welcome. Casual rate $5 per person. Carla 0211493648.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS casual parents & care-givers catch up, Wed 10.30-12pm, town Plunket Clinic, 16 Henry St. No charge.

DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP Meets Wed 10am-11.30am to support each other, regular speakers, outings, share in a safe environment. Phone Virginia for details on 027 303 5879.

GROVETOWN INDOOR BOWLS Come along & play indoor bowls at the Foundry, John St. Meet Wed, 7.30pm. Welcome new & old players. Coaching provided. Ph Morris 578 6699.

HOUSIE Clubs of Marlborough Wed 7pm. Main Hall. All Welcome.

LIONS’ CLUB OF BLENHEIM Serving the community for over fifty years. Like to know more about the Lion’s Club? Would you be interested in becoming a Lion? Tea Meetings are held on 2nd & 4th Wed. Contacts: Kevin Wilkey 578 6353. Delphine Lee 029 942 5004.

PICKLEBALL Come & have a go Wednesdays 1pm at the Battys Road Stadium.

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Wed 6pm, Marlborough Youth Trust, Blenheim. Thurs 9.30am, Awatere Hall, Seddon. New Hoopers welcome. To book: powerhoopblenheim@xtra.co.nz. Fun fitness, with a twist.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 7.30pm, Wed, Picton Little Theatre. No partner needed. Beginners welcome.

SUPPORT GROUP for postnatal mothers. Wed 9.30am-12pm.

Childminders help with the babies. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

WAITOHI SOCIAL CLUB for a bit of fun & friendship. Join us the last Wed of every month, 10am, Picton Library. FREE event, all welcome!

THURSDAY FOREST & BIRD MONTHLY TALK Threats to, and importance of, New Zealand’s braided rivers. Local ecologists Biz Bell & Baylee Connor-McClean will be outlining the importance of braided rivers, with a focus on the black-fronted tern. 20th May, 7.30pm, Blenheim School Hall. Everyone welcome.

CHOIR Thurs 7-9pm, St Ninian’s Hall, 1 Riley Cres, Redwoodtown (opp church). Come join Creative Kids Trust community choir Creative Voice. All abilities & new members welcome.

MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 7.30pm, 2nd Thurs monthly, Emergency Management Operating Centre. All interested in Amateur Radio, Electronics & Emergency Communications.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Thurs 7-8pm & Sat 5.30-6.30, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St.

FRIDAY KIDZONE Fri 3.30-5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge St. Contact Avon 579 2440.

LINK Fun, board games & afternoon tea for all in the lounge at Nativity Centre 76 Alfred St, every Fri, 1pm. Gold coin donation appreciated. Call 5783909 for info.

PICTON NEWCOMERS NETWORK 5-6pm Fri, Cafe Cortado for ‘Sundowners’ over conversation. New to town? Want to meet new friends? Need help to settle in? Interested in local activities? We can help! Cathy 021 045 1799, 573 9111, picton@newcomers.co.nz.

RENWICK SOCIAL TENNIS MEMBERS ONLY every Fri from 4.30pm weather permitting. Contact Club Captain Anna Simpson 021 270 2662 or visit www.renwicktennisclub for membership details or Facebook page for upcoming events.

TUNES FOR TOTS Music, fun & a snack for preschoolers & their caregivers - Fri during term time 9:30am Nativity Centre (76 Alfred St). $3/child or $5/family. Call 578 3909 for info.

UPBEAT ORCHESTRA; community orchestra, all ages, instruments, beginner to grade 5. St Ninians Church hall, Alabama Rd, Fri

5-6:30pm. More info: upbeatorchestra@gmail.com.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY CRAFT FAIR Havelock Town Hall, 5th, 6th & 7th June 10am-4pm daily.

Free entry. Supporting Havelock St John Youth Group.

CRUISEY CHURCH for kids of all ages & their adults. Includes bible stories, games, songs, crafts & dinner. 3rd Sat of the month from 5-6.30pm. St Andrew’s Church, 5 Henry Street, Blenheim. Koha appreciated.

BAHÁ’Í DEVOTIONS 1st & 3rd Sun, 11am, Marlborough Community Centre, 12th Lane, Blenheim cnr Farmers carpark. “In the garden of thy Heart plant naught but the rose of love”. www.bahai.org.

BARNABAS CHURCH BLENHEIM Sun services, 4pm (all welcome).

Alzheimer’s Hall, Wither Rd. Scripture-based, church (est. Jan 2019). Affiliated to Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa New Zealand (CCAANZ). Info: barnabas.org.nz.

BLENHEIM RIVERSIDE RAILWAY Runs 1st and 3rd Sun of the month. We have Eftpos. FB/RiversideRailway.

COMMUNITY GOLF all Marlborough residents welcome to have a round of golf for just $15. Sun arvos & all day Mon, Marlborough Golf Club, Fairhall.

BLENHEIM FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Interested in Family History Research & building your Family Tree? Contact for advice/assistance. Gatherings 3rd Sun of month, 1.30pm-3pm, Family History Rooms, Brayshaw Park. Lauri 578 8385.

KETO SUPPORT GROUP meets Sat fortnightly (approx. beginning & mid-month), 10am, Revival Cafe, Springlands. Informal gathering of folk interested in this dietary practice. No charge, no obligation - but the coffee’s great! Ph 027 505 7774 for info.

MARLBOROUGH ARTISAN CRAFT MARKET Sat at its new site, Market Place. Come down & meet your local craft people. Children’s area with games for young & old. Free Community Site to promote or fund-raise your organisation.

MARLBOROUGH ASSOCIATED MODELLERS SOCIETY Miniature train rides, 1st & 3rd Sun of month, $2. Model yacht & boat sailing Sun, 1pm-4pm, Brayshaw Park.

MARLBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET A&P showgrounds, 9am12pm Sun, local fresh & seasonal produce & products.

MARLBOROUGH TENNIS CLUB Social tennis 3-5pm every Sun, Parker St. Visitors $2 each. Info: Joanna 021 134 9110.

MENZ SHED BLENHEIM 4 Dillons Pt Rd, the Bright Centre Complex. A place where men of all ages can meet to just chill out or do projects for themselves or the community. We provide equipment, tools & workspace for most woodwork & metalwork projects. Open Sat 9am-12 noon. Mon & Thurs 1pm-4pm. Dave, 0212340057.

PICTON RAIL & SAIL Picton Foreshore. Mini train rides & Yachts from 20cents. Every Sunday & school holidays subject to weather.

REDWOOD MARKET Redwood Tavern Car park, Cleghorn St. 8amnoon Sat. Crafts, flowers, garden products, dehydrated foods. Raising money for your community.

THE ROADHOUSE BREAKFAST for car enthusiasts of all genres. 1st Sun of month, Riverlands Roadhouse, coffee cart & cafe has great food. 100+ cars at first two events.

WINTER SOCIAL TENNIS Every Sat 2pm weather permitting.

Members & non-members, all welcome! $2 visitors fee plus $2 ball fee. Club Captain Anna: 021 270 2662.

GENERAL GROUPS AA MEETINGS Marlborough area. Ring alcoholics anonymous for help to stop drinking, 0800 229 6757. www.aa.org.nz.

FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF MARLBOROUGH Local social gatherings.

Travel with a difference, be home hosted in a welcoming environment. Share lifestyles, experiences & ideas. Create international friendships through hosting. Jan 578 9834 or Rosemary 579 1755. www.friendshipforce.org.nz.

MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY VEHICLE TRUST Difficulty getting to medical appointments in NELSON? This trust was created to carry people to Nelson for medical appointments. 574 1311 or soundsvehicle@gmail.com.

MARLBOROUGH GUILD OF WOODWORKERS Mon 9am-12pm, 7pm-9pm. Wed 9am-12pm, wooden toys & projects. 1st Sun monthly 1pm-4pm. Brayshaw Park. Philip 570 5188.

MARLBOROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB committed to seeing mountain biking flourish in Marlborough. Regular rides held, suitable for all levels of fitness & ability. Including back country expeditions, easy local rides, more serious races. marlboroughmountainbike@gmail.com.

MARLBOROUGH TRAMPING CLUB Very active club, mid-week & Sun trips + regular overnight tramps. Extended trips further afield also on the cards. Ph 572 8762.

MARLBOROUGH VINTAGE CAR CLUB Museum open Sun & Wed 1.30pm-3.30pm, Brayshaw Park. Variety of unique & rare vehicles, motor bikes, paraphernalia. Entry by donation. Can open at other times by arrangement. Ph Bill, 578 4322.

MARLBOROUGH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (MYP) not-for-profit networking group dedicated to the next generation of professionals. Connecting like-minded people & fully integrating them into Marlborough lifestyle. Find us on Facebook.

OMAKA CLASSIC CARS Aerodrome Road, Omaka. Open 7 days 11am-3.30pm. A trip down nostalgia lane. Over 100 cars from the 50’s 60’s & 70’s on display. Adults $15. Children under 15 free.

SALSA GROOVE MARLBOROUGH Group classes, social parties & other dance events. Great way to meet people, keep fit, learn new skills. Karen 027 309 0268, salsagroovenz@gmail.com, www,salsagroove.nz.

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