Marlborough Weekly 22 December 2020

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Sounds great: Around 600 people made the most of the great weather and good vibes at the first of the Queen Charlotte Tavern’s Summer Sounds gigs on Saturday. As Bic Runga took to the stage to sing Listening for the Weather, the sky above put on an eye-catching display. The next festival will be held in Linkwater on 16 January 2021 featuring Trinity Roots, DJ Bex and Whitechapel Jak among others. Photo: Paul Ellis.

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DHB’s mental health shame Paula Hulburt and Jonty Dine

Senior health board bosses have come under fire over staff workload pressures, bullying and mental distress, a Marlborough Weekly investigation has found.

Government body WorkSafe New Zealand is demanding improvements from the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s (NMDHB) alcohol and drug addiction services department, saying it has likely breached the law.

WorkSafe last week issued two ‘Improvement Notices’ to the DHB’s general manager of mental health, addictions and disability support services – Jane Kinsey.

The notices, which have gone on display for staff, say the DHB have or are likely to have contravened the Health and Safety Act 2015.

The Worksafe inspector who led the investigation says mental health concerns are not being addressed properly.

“There are risks around workload fatigue and stress that are not being effectively controlled and there is no evidence of effective processes for case load management and balancing workloads,” the inspector wrote.

They say staff need to develop appropriate training around bullying, harassment and discrimination.

Public Service Association organiser Mike Cunliffe says the

situation in the department has been untenable for several years.

The organisation has “significant and long-standing concerns for the health, safety and wellbeing of staff ”, he says.

NMDHB senior management need to live up to their responsibilities and duty of care, Mike says.

The notices come four months after a staff member died in a suspected suicide in what a former colleague alleges was partially the result of extreme job stress.

The colleague previously told the Nelson Weekly the job took place in a “powerless and humiliating”

“There are risks around workload fatigue and stress that are not being effectively controlled...” work environment.

When the DHB was asked to comment on the improvement notices it said it was “considering and discussing” them.

Then Jane Kinsey reissued the same statement she gave to the Weekly in October saying how the department has been faced with an increase in referrals to the service.

DHB’s regional manager of addiction services Eileen DHB’s general manager of mental health, addicVarley. tions and disability support services Jane Kinsey.

“On top of this, some of the addictions support team have faced significant and unexpected personal challenges and situations this year.

“We always look for opportunity to improve and continually monitor caseloads – for acuity, complexity as well as demand,” she says.

The improvement notices come amid skyrocketing demand for mental health services.

Last week, the Marlborough Weekly highlighted a six week wait for patients to access face to face help.

The DHB’s health addictions service in Blenheim had been strug-

gling to keep up with demand after a drawn-out recruitment process for a new nurse.

A new clinical nurse specialist has been redeployed from Nelson to develop a withdrawal management service for Wairau Hospital.

The new appointment was made on 28 September, four months after management responded to questions from the Marlborough Weekly in May. Bosses then said a new detox nurse had been employed - which was not the case.

The DHB has until 31 March to provide proof that Worksafe’s recommendations have been acted on.

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TUESDAY 22 December 2020

Weekend mow costs soar as NEWS council cuts weigh option

Property values: The new rating valuations have been prepared for 27,118 properties on behalf of the Council by Quotable Value (QV). On average, the value of residential housing has increased 22.6 per cent since 2017 with the average house value now sitting at $559,000, while the corresponding average land value increased by 36.6 per cent to an average of $262,000.

Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter It costs $22 to dump a big bag of lawn clippings in Marlborough.

New charges were brought in this month as Marlborough District Council looked to separate the drop-off points for rubbish and green waste, in a bid to cut weekend wait times.

The move means those with cut grass and trimmed bushes no longer get weighed at the council’s newish multimillion-dollar Waste Sorting Centre, with entry and exit weigh bridges.

But it also means the cost of dumping a wool sack of lawn clippings has jumped from about $4 to $22.20.

Lawn mower-by-trade Neil Holdaway, owner of Straight Lines, says the change has spurred him onto a private waste collector.

“I worked out a couple of days ago, after another overcharging, that this was going to sink my business ... I have a lawn I do for $40 by filling up several wool bags halfway. But I’m now charged $11.10 per half bag, so if I fill up more than three from the job then I don’t make any money.”

Upping his prices would lose him most of his clients, and prevent him from picking up more, he says.

The alternative was to shut his business, dump the grass (which was “a no-go”), or take the grass to another company.

Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil says the previous system charged on weight, but caused queues of up to 45 minutes on weekends.

Straight Lines owner Neil Holdaway says he will lose customers if he puts his mowing prices up.

Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. So, the council opted to return to measuring and charging by volume, he says.

“The weighbridge couldn’t be argued with as it was a machine ... The attendants working out volumes are going to estimate.

“If you’ve turned up with a trailer of grass that looks full, but could have been squashed in a bit more, the attendant is not going to work out the exact density before giving you your bill.”

Alec says, in an ideal world, the council would have weighbridges for both rubbish and green waste.

He would put this and other alternatives to the council in January.

While lawn clippings could be put into council bin bags, this was warned against on the packet.

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So, the grass is sent to landfill, at a cost to the council of $231 a tonne. About 79 tonnes of grass was sent to Bluegums Landfill last year.

But in other regions, councils are happy to compost grass as green waste.

Christchurch City Council resource recovery manager Ross Trotter says the council owns an organics processing plant, where they could send most grass.

Herbicides, except clopyralid, were managed during composting.

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The high temperatures the composts were exposed to destroyed any “toxins and nasties”, like herbicides, she says.

People in Marlborough were divided on the new charges on Friday, as the cost of dumping branches and other green waste hadn’t changed much. It was once again just the lawn clippings causing a problem.

One man had paid the $11.10 to dump half a wool sack of grass and yelled out his car window, “It’s a rip off. The weighbridge worked just fine”.

Car crash: The driver of a car that crashed into a power pole in Havelock on Sunday sustained minor injuries. State Highway 6 near Kavanagh Street in Havelock was closed after a crash around 5pm blocked both lanes of traffic. Powerlines damaged in the crash were secured while traffic management measures were put in place and one lane opened two hours later.

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Protected seagull eggs binned as fears bird poo could damage roof Matt Brown Eggs from a small colony of urban seagulls will be binned and birds scared away to protect a town-centre roof.

Hundreds of critically threatened native seagulls made their home on the top of Blenheim town centre’s UFS Pharmacy.

And when the building owners, fearing for the state of their roof, attempted to mop up some of the mess they found the protected red and black-billed gulls, or tarāpunga, had been nesting.

Four chicks and 37 eggs were removed and taken to a wildlife centre by contractors cleaning the roof, before the Department of Conservation (DOC) put a halt to the activity.

DOC South Marlborough operations manager Phil Bradfield says the gulls are protected species under the Wildlife Act 1953 and their nests cannot be destroyed without authority.

“We have granted authority for the nests to be removed in these specific circumstances because of the unacceptable damage being caused, including contaminated

nesting materials blocking gutters and downpipes and being a fire and flood risk.

“The authority allows nesting materials to be removed to discourage the gulls from using the roofs,” he says.

But with the authority to remove the seagull’s nesting material was direction to bin any further eggs found. “…any eggs found should be disposed in bags and taken to landfill,” a DOC spokeswoman says.

Phil says the black-billed gull chicks, the most threatened gull species in the world, would be unlikely to survive on the roof.

“Egg and chick survival on the roofs would be poor as, due to the sloping surface, eggs have rolled into gutters and there is no water for chicks.

“The best approach is to deter gulls nesting on roofs by making rooftops less attractive as nesting sites and keeping them clear of debris that could be used as nesting material.

“People can help discourage gulls by making sure they do not feed them and by keeping any outdoor

Hundreds of protected seagulls that made their home on top of UFS Pharmacy in the Blenheim town centre have been moved on. Photo: Matt Brown. rubbish bins secure. Human food is not good for gulls and they should be relying on natural food sources.”

Pharmacist Chris Furness says the birds moved in about February this year, following efforts at Thomas’s to evict the roof-top tenants.

“They were on Thomas’s roof,” Chris says, “they fixed the problem in February - and then they came here.”

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Building owners feared the acidic poo from the birds would corrode the roof.

“We’re working together – we’re doing everything we can, but our hands are tied until DOC gives us the green light,” Chris says.

A council spokesman says gulls nesting on the roof of CBD buildings is a health issue.

“If it [bird poo] gets washed down into the river it could lead to an increased chance of E. Coli,”

he says.

A reminder letter will be sent to businesses, particularly cafes and restaurants, encouraging them not to use council’s black bag rubbish system.

“Our black bag system is not designed for café food waste,” the spokesman says.

“The seagulls have moved into town and we don’t want to give them a reason to get into rubbish.”

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Poswillo’s Pharmacy upgrades to Lister Court health hub John Poswillo Pharmacy has recently relocated to Lister Court on 16 Francis Street.

Scarcely a few hundred metres from their previous location at 32 Scott Street, owner Brian Powell explains the reason behind their move.

“The main reason we moved was because the old building on Scott Street has to be strengthened against earthquakes.

“However, we used the opportunity to see what was changing in the health world to try and find somewhere that suited our pharmacy even better.

“Currently in this sector there’s a strong focus on working collaboratively and collectively - which is something we hope to achieve within Lister Court.

“It’s a cohesive health hub where customers can access multiple health services all at the same time.

“There’s two doctors, a dentist and

a pharmacy all in one place - this is particularly convenient for the ageing population as well as for families with children where time is often a concern.”

The pharmacy had been based at their previous location since it was started by John Poswillo over 50 years ago.

However, it started out as a much smaller establishment, says employee Richard Shattock.

“We started out with a third of the size of the building on Scott Street.

There was a TAB out back and a menswear shop called McDonald and Brian next door. The TAB relinquished its lease and when the shop next door moved on we knocked down the walls and took up the whole ground floor, evolving into the space it became before we relocated.”

Since then the locally owned and operated business has grown stead-

The dedicated Poswillo’s Pharmacy team outside their new location on Francis Street. ily, with Brian and his wife Rachel becoming the owners nearly 18 years ago.

Apart from their prescription and dispensary services, they also offer medical checks, such as blood pressure tests and tests for diabetes.

Medico Paks - see-through blister packs which show patients exactly how much of each dose they should be taking and on what days - are another service they offer which is especially useful for those on a lot of different medications or repeat prescriptions.

“We have a robot that packs all of these antibiotics and medicines for us really efficiently - it’s a relatively recent innovation in pharmacy dispensing.”

“This takes out the human error and was particularly useful during Covid as it minimised contact.

“Not all pharmacies have this technology so it’s a definite bonus for us.”

They also offer stop smoking services for those wanting to quit.

“It’s a free service that we provide from funding from the

District Health Board (DHB).

“The pharmacists provide free help and guidance and then it costs just $5 for the stop smoking pack to kick start their journey to quitting.

“This really took off during Covid, we had so many people wanting to stop smoking for good.”

Another important part of the service Poswillo’s provide is delivering prescriptions to Havelock and Renwick, which will continue in their new location.

“We’re connected to a health shop in Havelock and another

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Pharmacist and Poswillo’s Pharmacy owner Brian Powell. one in Renwick where customers can go to pick up their medications.

“Customers just ring up and arrange this over the phone and we have deliveries going out to both of the shops on a daily basis.

“This was really important during Covid because it meant that customers could still receive their medications without having to come in person to the pharmacy in Blenheim, but it’s still just as practical now for those who don’t live locally in Blenheim.”

Going forward, Poswillo’s is looking to expand its services with vaccinations.

“We’re also looking into ‘medicine use’ reviews,” adds Brian.

“This is quite a large change in the way that pharmacies work, favouring a more holistic approach to medicine management that works alongside patients and their GPs. “It’s really about tailoring the medicines to the individual there’s never a one-size-fits-all - and working with them to achieve this.

“We have recently been taking on new staff to be able to start to implement this, along

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“Patient-focused care is really at the core of our values.”

“We pride ourselves on our service and strong customer relationships, developed over 25 years.”

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TUESDAY 22 December 2020

Opinion

Rubbish idea Dear Ed, Having read and seen TV articles re: global warming and methane gas and how much rubbish dumps contribute to ozone warming I wonder we could do a lot more by reducing the weekly collection of rubbish bags by doing as I do – only putting out bags that are completely full. Ie. Not half full bags.

My grandchildren are 11 and 12.

Global warming won’t affect me, I’ll be long gone.

I love my grandkids and would do anything to secure their future.

Full rubbish bags are my small contribution to their future.

Give it some thought.

Poppa De.

Dental delight Dear Ed, I’d like to extend my gratitude to two ladies, Nicky and Coco, at Wairau Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.

They were very helpful and under-

standing when I went to get some tests done recently, especially as there was an issue with my dentures.

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Lotto store’s winning streak A Blenheim store has sold a second winning Lotto ticket just weeks after selling a $9 million jackpot winner.

Redwoodtown Lotto shop on Cleghorn Street continues its winning streak after a lucky customer scooped almost $30,000 on Saturday.

The Second Division win is the latest in a long line of wins for the small store.

A Blenheim woman was ‘blown away’ after checking her ticket and discovering she had won a lifechanging $9 million at the end of November.

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a regular player and bought her ticket from Redwoodtown Lotto.

“We do play regularly and usually buy a Triple Dip, but never in my

A Blenheim Lotto store has sold another winning ticket. wildest dreams did I think we’d ever win.

“You just don’t think it’s going to be you,” said the woman. “We get excited when we win $20 – at least it pays for the next ticket!”

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The reason for the season: Jesus Reverend Kevin Gwynne Priest in Charge of Christopher’s Church

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How do we perceive Christmas?

A time for family to be together.

A time for giving and receiving gifts.

A time of joy and celebration.

A time for holiday at the bach and beach.

Well, all those things are right, and good in themselves but how about a time to worship?

You see we cannot take Christ out of Christmas, because that

Reverend Kevin Gwynne. is exactly what this season is about.

However secular or faithbearing our thinking may be, the reality is that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ who entered the world to be its Saviour.

That is the true meaning and crux of the Christian faith and what we celebrate.

So I encourage you to go to a church this Christmas, joining in singing those lovely joyous carols, hear the story of our faith, and ask yourself: Is there more to Christmas than I have considered before?

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Marlborough Weekly reporter Matt Brown doesn’t hate Christmas, but he thinks it would be better celebrated during winter.

Barbeques, swimming in the river, jandals and ice cream – summer is great.

It’s the perfect opportunity to replenish the old vitamin d and take a bit of a break, with a cold bevvy and a good book.

But instead of hooning out the sounds and disconnecting from our hyper-connected 21st century lives in our hardearned, all-to-short holiday, off we tottle buying toys (usually played with indoors) and sweating into our unseasonal Christmas roast.

I don’t hate Christmas – I’m not a grinch (all the time) – I just reckon Christmas would be better observed in winter…like in the rest of the world.

But Matt, you say, the summer Christmas is quintessentially

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I hear you. I mean it’s an odd thing to base our cultural id on, but I get what you’re saying. However, Christmas not being in summer doesn’t mean that we can’t have barbecues, see family or go the beach. I think it would actually give us all more time to do those nice, summery things. Don’t you think it would be nice to come into summer without rushing about like a blue-arse fly?

It’s a religious tradition, you exclaim.

There’s a pretty decent argument that Jesus wasn’t born on December 25. Therefore if, like the Queen’s Birthday, we’re simply observing the day we could celebrate the birth of Jesus at any time of the year – for

example, in winter. When it’s cold and dreary, with everyone stuck indoors – a perfect time to get together with loved ones.

It’s just easier to market our products to a global audience if commercial holidays are all at the same time, you drawl around a Cuban cigar while sitting at the edge of your pool of money.

Bite me.

Might I point out the absolute ridiculousness of lighting up houses during the brightest part of the year?

So, let’s have a summer holiday, in summer, and Christmas in winter. It’s a no-brainer, and an extra few days off work.

At the same time can we move fireworks too?

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From tucked away bays and coves to beachside idylls perfect for relaxing and getting away from the bustle of everyday life, there are plenty of spots to choose from.

Never has our own backyard been so enticing. With international travel mostly on hold, now is the time to make the most of all the wonderful places we can proudly call home.

There is something on offer for both the young and young at heart. Spend some family time exploring areas you might not be so familiar with. From the rugged beaches of Cape Campbell to the sun-warmed sands of White’s Bay making memories needn’t cost much.

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Near the newly built Queen Charlotte Yacht Club is the track which takes you to Bob’s Bay nature reserve. Appreciate the native flora and fauna as the track takes you through some stunning scenery down to the popular bay which offers a sheltered swimming spot.

Of course, Marlborough is not just about its beaches. The area is renowned for its natural beauty and boasts many wonderful walking and mountain biking tracks. From the beauty of the Pelorus River and its wooded walkways to the scenic heights of the Wither Hills and the Snout Walkway high above Picton, there are plenty of treks and tracks to choose from.

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Become running royalty this summer The popular King and Queen of the Withers 10k race is back on Saturday 9th January 2021.

Organised by Marlborough Harriers and taking place at Wither Hills Farm Park, the race is suitable for all abilities as it can be ran or walked. So, whether you’re an experienced runner or just want to try something new for 2021, why not give it a shot.

Competitors will enjoy spectacular views over Blenheim to Taylor Pass as they take part in the challenging but fun route.

The first male and female runner to finish the race will be crowned the King and Queen of the Withers.

Online entries are now open and cost $24 per applicant. Otherwise, enter on the day from 7am at the Rifle Range car park on Rifle Range Place, Blenheim. This costs $25 - make sure to bring cash because there’s no EFTPOS. Afterwards there will be the prize ceremony for the King and Queen, spot prizes open to all, as well as a sausage sizzle and refreshments.

It promises to be a great day out!

For more information and to register visit their website http://harriers.net.nz/ events/kqw/, call on 03-5757 456 or email les.mckay@xtra.co.nz

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Family & Kids

Keep the little ones entertained all summer Wondering what to do with the kids during the summer holidays? Family owned and operated the Little Red Fox Hub provide education and experiences for children of all ages from preschool to primary.

Based in Witherlea, Blenheim, their services include Out of School Hours Care (OSCAR), party hire, a Tots and Toddlers play program, home-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) and an indoor playground.

At the Hub you will find a spacious and welcoming environment with an indoor playground, bouncy castle, outdoor play area, sandpit, rock climbing wall and much more - letting your little ones run off some steam during the holidays.

The Little Red Fox Hub run a popular holiday program from 8am-5pm during the school holidays. The passionate team plan fun-packed days with a range of activities including arts and crafts, baking, local walks, organised sports, outdoor free play and pre-planned excursions.

The soft indoor playground is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm, costing $6 for preschool children and $7 for those between five and 12 years old.

Socks must be worn at all times and adults are responsible for supervising their children.

For more information and bookings visit their website: https://www.littleredfoxhub.co.nz or call on 03-579 1150.

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Learn how to dive this summer Sunny Marlborough is the ideal place for water activities over summer and if you have always wanted to dive, free dive or snorkel, Blenheim Dive Centre is the place to come to help you start your new adventure.

And now that the school holidays have started, Blenheim Dive Centre also have courses for the kids as well so you can learn to dive as a family.

Owners Bryan and Jennifer Bailey say along with the courses they also stock all the gear you’ll need if you’re a beginner,

or if you’re an experienced diver.

“Our main services are retail for dive and surf, dive gear servicing, and dive training,” says Bryan.

“Over summer, our main goal is servicing locals that dive and provide them with quality diving equipment whether someone comes in for spearfishing gear to scuba gear, we have great brands instore.”

Located at 9 Scott Street, pop in and have a chat with Bryan, Jennifer and their team about how to make the most of diving in Marlborough.

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Antria boutique lodge It’s easy to live in Marlborough and not experience it from a tourist’s point of view. So a night or two at Antria Boutique Lodge is the perfect place to start.

Situated in the heart of wine country, Antria Boutique Lodge is bed and breakfast at its finest. From there you’ll have your choice of 40 vineyards each within a 10-minute radius. You know you are in the right place to explore New Zealand’s largest wine growing district when you stay at Antria.

Owners and hosts Caro and Hugh’s extensive knowledge of local vineyards will help guide you to the ones best suited

to your tastes or, if you prefer, Caro can take you on a full or half day Personalised Wine Tour.

Sit back and relax in their comfortable modern 4WD. Marlborough boasts some of the best dining in New Zealand. Whether it be a laidback vineyard lunch or a full degustation dinner.

Caro and Hugh’s knowledge and experience means you can be assured of a truly satisfying wine and culinary experience.

Rest assured – a stay at Antria will leave you refreshed with a new and improved view of your backyard.

Chateau Marlborough’s own restaurant and bar Quench specialises in highquality, locally sourced fare set amongst a modern and relaxing environment.

As well as recently launching a brand-new cocktail menu to get your tastebuds tingling, they have now also opened a poolside bar area just in time for summer.

With temperatures already soaring, it’s the perfect spot to cool off after a long hot Marlborough summer’s day with a refreshing tipple in hand.

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Winners of the New Zealand Beef and Lamb Award for the past four years (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019), they offer a versatile dining experience with the indoor restaurant seating 80 for its seasonal, high attention-to-detail menu.

“Come and join us by the pool this summer!”

Ring Quench Restaurant and Bar on 03578 0064 to book a poolside lounger or lilo.

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Salsa Groove If getting your dancing shoes on is how you like to relax then Salsa Groove could be the perfect way to get you into your 2021 groove.

On January 9 at the Heritage Bakery/Café in Grovetown Salsa Groove is hosting one of its Social Night Dancing events. Bring your dance shoes and get ready to move 'n' groove the night away to the rhythms of Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Rueda de Casino, Zouk and Kizomba.

And if that tickles your fancy, 2021 could be the year you take up dancing with Salsa Groove.

Salsa Groove Marlborough was born from a passion for Latin Dance, particularly Salsa. It is the passion of Annie Giles the ‘Angel’ of Salsa who taught classes in Marlborough for over 20 years, and since then couple Gary and Karen Knofflock have taken over the teaching with classes in Blenheim.

Like Annie, they wanted to create an awesome club for like-minded individuals who wanted to learn to dance, keep fit, have fun and make friends.

For more information on classes, visit salsagroove.nz

Sounds like summer The Summer Sounds Music Festival is coming back to Marlborough for its second year! Hosted by The Queen Charlotte Tavern (formerly Linkwater Country Inn), the first instalment of the festival kicked off on Saturday 19th December.

The next date to look forward to is Saturday 16th January 2021. Headliners Trinity Roots and previous winner of the RNZ covers WhiteChapel Jak will be joined by The Whakaaro Collective and local DJ Bex. Alongside a stellar homegrown lineup, there are delicious food and drink options to get stuck into - Zephyr wines, great beers, a funky cocktail bar, food stalls, pizza and a BBQ.

You can park overnight for free - just bring a tent or camper. Otherwise, book a return bus with Karen from the Queen Charlotte Tavern on 027 463 5071. Sounds Connection will also be operating return shuttle buses from Picton to Linkwater.

Winding down the Summer Sounds Music Festivals the following day (Sunday 17th January), these artists will be performing again at ‘Jazz on the Grazz’ - a family-friendly afternoon of jazz on the lawn from 2pm-6pm.

Tickets are available now at eventfinda. co.nz.

Call The Queen Charlotte Tavern on 03574 2507 or email thequeencharlottetavern@gmail.com for more information.

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Get your health in check this summer Summer is a great time to make sure you are on top of any health concerns, so why not pop in to Wairau Pharmacy where they offer medicine management, advice and beauty therapy to the Marlborough community. Take advantage of their FREE blood pressure and blood glucose tests!

Hay fever is particularly bad this year, symptoms include runny nose, itchy eyes, congestion and sneezing. Wairau Pharmacy offers a variety of over the counter options for those suffering from allergies, including antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops.

During the summer months it is vitally important to take extra care in the sun.

Make sure to stay in the shade during the hottest hours of the day, wear a hat, appro-

priate sunglasses and always apply a high SPF sunscreen. Pop in and see the girls at Wairau Pharmacy who will help find the right sunscreen for you.

Use their drive-thru window to make purchasing over the counter products a breeze, as well as for dropping off and picking up prescriptions.

Wairau Pharmacy is a one-stop shop for all your gifting needs - they even offer free gift-wrapping - perfect for those last-minute Christmas presents!

Call into Wairau Pharmacy at 47 Scott Street Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am-12.30pm or call on 03578 6022.

Or check out their website at: wairaupharmacy.nz

The Marlborough U12 touch team were prepared for the sun, booking a shade loan tent to travel with them to their tournament in Tahunanui.

Staying sun-smart Now that we’re in the midst of summer, our community shade loan programme is in full swing. The shade loan scheme is free for community groups and designed to ensure shade is provided. Providing shade is just one method you can take to make your event Sunsmart, other actions include: • Promoting your event as SunSmart on flyers and advertising, helping to ensure that people come prepared by bringing their hats, cover up clothes, sunscreen and sunglasses.

• Using venues that have plenty of built and/or natural shade options.

• Event organisers role model and encourage SunSmart practices.

We have a total of 6 large tents for loan that can be booked in advance by filling in our

shade loan request form, available from our office or by emailing marlborough@ cancersoc.org.nz. Due to high use over the summer months, groups need to be able to collect equipment and return this back on time and in good order, ready for the next booking.

We also have sunscreen available for community use, however, this is only to be provided as a back-up measure or for reapplication during the day, as we hope that attendees will come well prepared for sun exposure.

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There were conflicting results for Marlborough’s two Tasman Premier League cricket teams during round three in Nelson on Saturday.

While the Falcons notched a fivewicket win over Stoke Nayland at Marsden Rec, the Dolphins were beaten by the same margin at the Brightwater Domain.

Stoke Nayland batted first against the Falcons, amassing 181 from 47 of the 50 overs available. The visitors wasted no time in chasing down their moderate target, losing just five wickets on their way to 182 in the 30th over.

The home side’s innings revolved around 69 from Josh Smith and 31 from Mitchell Drummond, Bailey Andrews-Kennedy the main destroyer with 4-28 from 7.1 overs. Harry MacDonald and Nick Weaver both grabbed a brace. When it came their turn to bat, Falcons opened with a superb 84-run partnership between Chris Turkington and Benjamin Ivory-McCullum which set them up for victory. Turkington

top scored with 52 at better than a run-a-ball, Ivory-McCullum scored 37, then Matt Stretch with an unbeaten 22 and MacDonald, who slammed 52 not out from just 26 balls, completed the job.

Liam Clark, 4-60, was the main wicket-taker.

The other match did not go as well for the Marlborough-based side involved. Wanderers-Motueka dismissed Dolphins for just 104 in 31.2 overs and ran down the score in 37.1 overs, for the loss of five wickets.

A makeshift Dolphins side were disappointing with the bat, Jassi Brar, who scored 19, top scoring, Ed Gilhooly notching 16 and Kirk Nicholas 12.

Logan Ogilvie, with 2-29 from eight overs was the top wickettaker.

The home side’s batting was steady, not spectacular, several small partnerships pushing them towards a winning outcome. Will Smith bagged a couple of cheap wickets, but his side’s total was never enough.

The TPL resumes on January 9.

Twenty20 On Wednesday, the last round of

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Allrounder Harry MacDonald stood out for the Falcons in Nelson on Saturday. Photo: Shuttersport. senior Twenty20 cricket was contested.

Winners were Celtic and Renwick, who lead the competition after four rounds.

Renwick’s latest victim was Wairau Valley, who they eclipsed by 43 runs at Horton Park.

Batting first, Renwick amassed a formidable 187-4 from their 20 overs.

Their batting effort was led by former rep opener Rikki Bovey who blasted 59 from 36 deliveries. Joe Timms also registered a

half century, scoring 52 from 22, while Akhil Pant notched a more sedate 38 from 49 to anchor the innings.

Matthew Stretch’s 3-21 from four overs was far and away the best of the Valley bowling effort.

Valley made a promising opening, Tim Abraham (30 from 19) and Patrick Wilkins amassing 43 from four overs but, when they perished, several wickets fell in quick succession and the run rate rose beyond a level Valley could match.

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Woollcombe (24 from 24) threatened with the bat but didn’t stay long enough to get their side home, Valley falling short at 1448 after 20 overs had been completed.

Mike Anstis, with 3-29 from four, and Bovey, 3-26 from four, were the pick of the Renwick attack.

On the adjoining ground Celtic met Wairau, coming away with a five wicket win.

Wairau batted first and lost early wickets, the Celtic trio of Josh Poole, Matt McCormick and Jerrym Lamb claiming regular wickets, thus preventing their rivals, who finished with 117-9, establishing a meaningful partnership.

Harry MacDonald (28 from 20) and No 10 batsman Mike Croad (22 from 28) top scored for Wairau, while Lamb (3-14 from four), Poole (2-12 from three) and McCormick (2-39 from four) were the main Celtic wicket-takers.

Celtic’s chase was not entirely convincing. They were battling at 27-3 but the arrival of McCormick settled their nerves, the allrounder putting together a composed 66 from 49 balls to guide his side to a comfortable victory in the 18th over. Baxter Croad, 2-21 from three overs, impressed with the ball for Wairau.

Pre-Xmas standings: Renwick 12, Celtic 8, Wairau 4, Wairau Valley 4, MBC 4. The Marlborough T20 competition resumes on January 6.

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Jade sits firmly on top of tree for Xmas Peter Jones

Ant Walkenhorst, nearest camera, and Hugh Robinson in action during their doubles encounter.

Photos: Peter Jones.

Rapaura crowned premier champs Peter Jones Rapaura Wairau River Blanc are the 2020 Marlborough premier tennis champions, after dethroning Renwick CPR at Pollard Park on Wednesday.

Rapaura, comprising Ant Walkenhorst, Hugh Robinson, Glen Cameron and Donna Clark, took out an enthralling Winebrokers NZ division one decider four matches to two in perfect conditions.

The final began with two doubles clashes, Walkenhorst and Robinson taking on Renwick siblings Oscar and Joseph Sandford-Jury.

The Rapaura duo held a slight edge throughout the first set, taking it out 6-4, but the youngsters fought back immediately, winning the second 6-2. They carried that momentum into the tiebreaker, claiming a 10-2 win to give the defending champs an early edge.

On the adjoining court, Cameron and Clark proved too strong allround for Daniel Riordan and Mieko Kimura, prevailing 6-1, 6-4 to level the tie entering the singles clashes.

Clark and Cameron continued their dominance in the oneon-one matches, the former beating Kimura 6-3, 6-1, then Cameron winning 6-4, 6-2 over

Donna Clark picked up two wins to guide her side towards victory.

Riordan.

Stu Campbell downing Theo The battle of the top men was Sandford-Jury and Anthony enthralling, high-quality ten- Bowron. nis, Oscar Sandford-Jury Van Hensbergen’s singles win downing Walkenhorst 6-3, 6-3, over Joe Yank, coupled with meaning Rapaura still required Campbell’s victory over Sandone more win to wrap up the ford-Jury were enough to get tie. the job done, although Sid Robinson and Joseph Sand- Yank and Bowron kept Next ford-Jury provided a fitting fi- Gen in the tie with hard-fought nale, the Rapaura man taking three-set singles wins. out the first set 6-1, dropping After the Christmas break the the second 4-6, then winning Marlborough Tennis Associathe tie-breaker 10-6 against his tion will again run a Super Seyoung rival. ries competition.

The second division final was It will be contested by teams of also played on Wednesday, two, with singles and doubles Marlborough Nga Hau Wha played in a fast format. Team beating Marlborough Next Gen make-up can be two women, 4-2. Nga Hau Wha set up their two men or mixed. win with victory in both their Entries close on January 8. doubles – Jaco van Hensbergen The competition will start on and Ivan Fedo beating Joe and January 20 and will run until Sid Yank, then Josh Joseph and March 3.

Marlborough’s Jade Otway is the New Zealand under-18 girls singles champion after taking out a hard-fought final at Wilding Park in Christchurch last week.

After breezing through the earlier rounds, top-seeded Jade came up against the tenacious second seed Vivian Yang in the decider.

In perfect tennis-playing conditions, Jade had set points, ahead 5-4 in the first set but could not convert. After saving a set point to her opponent with a pinpoint rally, Jade claimed the vital first set 9-7 in a tense tiebreaker.

However, before she could settle in the second, she was 3-0 down. Jade regained her rhythm and fought back strongly to close the score up at 4-5 before her rival served out the set to level at one apiece.

Stung by the reversal, Jade quickly settled into her work in the third and immediately went up 3-0, then led 4-1. She broke Vivian’s serve for 5-1 and made on mistake on her own delivery, wrapping up the set and match 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 6-1.

In the earlier rounds Jade beat Charlotte Tse 6-2, 6-0, fifth seed Elyse Tse

Jade Otway in action at the national under-18 champs. Photo: Supplied.

6-4, 6-4, then third seed Abby Mason 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinal.

Jade is a previous national under-16 singles champ and under-18 doubles title-holder.

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Grass court fun for young tennis players Peter Jones Seventeen pairs of eager young tennis players contested the Rapaura Tennis Club’s Mitchell Sports Power Junior Doubles tournament at the picturesque grass court venue on Thursday.

Twelve boys’ combinations and five girls’ duos battled for titles across several grades in superb summer conditions.

Convincing winners of the boys’ title were Theo Sandford-Jury and Sid Yank, allowing none of their rivals no more than two games across the day. They downed Ryo Kimura and Cooper Johnson 6-2 in the final.

The girls’ title, played in a round-robin format, was also won by the top seeds, Lilly Walkenhorst and Jemima O’Donnell going through their four matches unbeaten.

Second were Harriet Cornelius and Mia Harris.

The boys plate was won by Theo McAnulty and Callum Rayner, from Brodie Blick and Lucas Mulitalo.

Winners of the boys special plate were Jimmy Rumble and Leon Marusaki, from Hunter Wong and Flynn Weaver.

Emily Preece won the girls’ sportsmanship prize, while Alex Herd won the boys’ equivalent.

Max Sowman and Archer Keown get into the festive spirit during Thursday’s annual Rapaura junior doubles event. Photo: Peter Jones.

From left, Harriet Cornelius, Mia Harris, Jemima O’Donnell and Lilly Walkenhorst at the conclusion of Theo McAnulty leaps into a forehand return. their first round match.

Entries begin to flow in for popular doubles tournament Peter Jones For over 40 years tennis players, their families and supporters have relished the relaxed, unique atmosphere of the annual Rapaura doubles tournament.

Traditionally held on Marlborough’s only grass courts during the festive season, the list of winners comprises a “who’s who” of tennis in this province, plus some well-known figures from out of town.

This year the 43rd Wairau River Rapaura Doubles Tournament kicks off what one hopes will be a new, COVID-free year.

The popular event is scheduled for January 1-3, 2021, with the

first day comprising a social mixed doubles tournament, an innovation which has proved popular over the past few years.

The men’s and women’s doubles titles will be contested over the following two days - Saturday and Sunday January 2-3.

In a unique twist, last year two sets of twins took out the doubles titles.

Jade Otway, recently crowned national under-18 champion, joined forces with sister Kyla to take the women’s section, while identical twins Simon and Sam Phillips won the men’s title.

It was the Otways’ second title, with Jade expected to return in a bid to defend her crown this time

The laid-back summer atmosphere is what keeps bringing players and supporters back to the Rapaura courts each year. around. She also teamed with Lee Harborne to take out last season’s

mixed doubles title.

Spectators are encouraged to

come and along and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in a parklike reserve and watch some great tennis – free of charge.

The grass court club’s renowned hospitably, country cooking and old-time barbecue will again be complemented by the Wairau River summer bar. There will also be a display of new cars from Marlborough Motorworld, Entries will be accepted until January 30, contact via rapauratennisclub@gmail.com or the Rapaura Tennis Club’s Facebook page.

This year the club is offering a small number of wild card entries to encourage top level juniors to compete.

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Across 1 Severe affliction (7) 5 Deserving contempt (7) 9 Fashionable (2,5) 10 Drinking glass (7) 11 Small rounded hill (5) 12 Inferior (5-4) 13 Rising again (9) 15 Quick-tempered (5) 16 Mad (5) 18 Awarded a military medal (9)

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