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We want you Waihopai Voluntary Rural Fire Force member Mark Tschepp at their rural base in west Marlborough. Photo: Matt Brown.

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A rural fire station could be forced to close if more volunteers don’t come forward. The future of Waihopai Station in the Waihopai Valley is under threat as crew numbers dwindle.

And with an aging team, the station needs vital new blood on board soon. Waihopai Voluntary Rural Fire Force crewman Mark Tschepp says closing the station will put the community at risk. Mark says fire can do a lot of damage in the time it would take for the next closest fire brigade

to respond. “The next closest fire station is Renwick, ten minutes away,” he says. “That ten minutes can be the difference between saving something or losing it.” Mark appreciates that some people can’t just drop their work at any time, but says you only turn

up if you’re able. It’s getting the trucks out the door,” he says. “We just need to boost the numbers so we can use the units. I hate to put the guilts on, but we’re protecting each other’s assets.

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A teenage girl cut from her mangled car after a collision with a truck has thanked her rescuers. Caitlin Tierney, 17, needed stitches to her leg and was left badly bruised following the accident on Friday. The teenager was rushed to Wairau Hospital after her car was in collision with a truck as she travelled east towards Blenheim on State Highway 63. She was discharged from hospital after treatment at Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Department on Friday. Taking to social media to thanks those who came to her rescue, Cailtin says it had been a ‘scary day.’ “I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped today in my car accident. I didn’t get a chance to say thank you to everyone… “Was a scary day, come out hospital with heaps bruises and five stitches to the leg.” A police spokeswoman says they were alerted to the crash at 8.02am. “One person was initially reported to be trapped. “They were extricated and transported to Wairau Hospital and said to be status 3.” The truck driver was shaken but not injured in the crash.

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“Essentially, if we don’t get the numbers, we’ll be shut down.” At 61 years old, Mark says he’s one of the younger people in the seven-strong crew with only one under 50 years old. “There are heaps of people locally, we’re all too busy living our lives. “But the job’s actually not too onerous.” Mark says the rural crew mainly fight grass, vegetation and forestry fires. Structural fires are left to the much larger Blenheim force. “Last week, we were working with aircraft, helicopters with monsoon buckets.” He says the ongoing training, with recent first aid and 4WD courses, should appeal to locals looking to upskill.

Mark Tschepp with one of the units available to the rural Waihopai fire service. Photo: Matt Brown. “No one’s getting grief for not showing – we’re all busy,” he says. “With more people we can spread the load a bit more.” Their modern training facilities make the initial training

period comfortable, and joining up has social benefits too, Mark says. The bottom line, Mark says, is they need people to join up to protect the community.

“Fires don’t wait for fire people. “We have the facility, let’s use it.” If you’re interested in volunteering, or want more information, give Mark a call on 0274 724 991.

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Rates discount on cards for heritage buildings Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Marlborough’s mayor could escape the region’s largest rates hike in a decade under a new scheme – if he opens his house to the public. The group behind Marlborough District Council's long-term plan has set up a new rates remission policy to help people care for their historical buildings, by knocking up to 50 per cent off their rates bill. But it comes with a catch – the building must be accessible to the public, which contributes to the rates discount, so it can be enjoyed. Long-term plan working group chair and councillor Mark Peters says this saved the public forking out for historic buildings only used by their owners, like Marlborough Mayor John Leggett’s house. “It wouldn’t be fair if just [the owners] benefited from the remission.” Mayor Leggett's house was in Blenheim and listed as a category two historic place with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZ). But its quirks (the floorboards let in a draft) and charms (much of the house is still original)

Marlborough mayor John Leggett and Anne Best outside their category two heritage-listed house. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. were “absolutely not” for public eyes, he says. “We're reasonably private people, like most. [Opening it up to the public] is something we've never considered. It's our home... “This policy is about the council recognising that a lot of heritage buildings are costly to maintain and make available for the public. It's about appreciating the buildings that add flavour to the district.” His house was built in 1924 – four years before Blenheim’s clock tower in Seymour Square – and was one of 65 historical houses, cottages or homesteads listed in Marlborough’s environment plan. Council agreed to develop a

rates remission policy for privately owned heritage buildings last December after former councillor David Dew raised concerns about the level of rates paid by the Blenheim Club on High St – a category two-listed heritage building. A report presented to the working group said just 12 of the region's 95 privately owned historic buildings were open to the public, and each of these were on land owned by local or central government. Neither where eligible for a discount – the council because it would be “paying itself ” and the Government because it could afford rates.

Lieutenant Command Philip Davies. Photo: Supplied/NZDF.

He has the ship Lieutenant Command Philip Davies, from Blenheim, declared ‘I have the ship’ during a Change of Command ceremony for Royal New Zealand Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS Wellington on Friday. The ceremony, held on board HMNZS Wellington at Devonport Naval Base, marks the start of LTCDR Davies’ posting as Commanding Officer of the 85-metre vessel.

He was born in Blenheim and educated at Marlborough Boys' College. He joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2002 and was first posted to HMNZS Manawanui (III) as Officer of the Watch. He attended university between 2004 and 2006, sponsored by the Navy, and has continued in achieving warfare officer qualifications both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He is married with two children.

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Guitar auction strikes a chord Paula Hulburt A guitar crafted from recycled rimu rescued from an old Marlborough villa is paving the way for a school’s new courtyard. The unique, hand crafted electric guitar has been made by Richmond View School principal Dave Pauling. And now the one-of-a-kind instrument is up auction in a bid to help the school get enough money for a new courtyard. Named The Marlburian, the guitar took about 70 hours to make and also includes walnut from an old damaged tree on Blenheim’s Francis Street. Dave hopes it will raise as much money as possible to put towards the school’s new $75,000 courtyard. “Working with our hands is a family thing. Dad restored cars and while I had every opportunity, I’d rather work with wood than metal. “It’s very much a hobby, one where I can relax. Hand shaping a piece of wood you find yourself is special. Knowing that rough piece of wood is going to have a beautiful patina that can’t be processed is very satisfying.” The Blenheim school is going through a period of growth. In 2019 the faith-based primary school got the greenlight to run as a secondary school for Years 9 to 13.

Those students will pioneer the new secondary school model becoming the first Year 13 class in 2023. The roll is expected to grow from 145 to 345. Dave says the courtyard will sit outside the new science and technology block which is currently being built by Glenroy Housing. But with no funding from the Ministry of Education, the school and proprietors Elim Church are raising all the money themselves. “We need a second court for seniors, so our 5-year-olds are not playing on the same space as our 18 years olds.” The 65m2 court has been divided into blocks of 65 one metre squares for fundraising purposes. “The reserve is just a dollar which is nerve wracking; I hope it will sells for more though,” Dave says. “Tonally, it has a great sound.” The guitar is made by Dave under company name Solace Instruments. Each guitar includes a specially made insignia bearing the cursive logo Dave also designed. The guitar is up for auction on Trade Me www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/music-instruments/instruments/guitar-bass/electricguitars/listing/3026403233 TradeMe Listing #3026403233

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Mini medics ready to help Paula Hulburt Trainee medical monitors have been put through their paces learning first aid skills to help fellow students. Around 40 Year 6 children at Witherlea School have volunteered their services to help pupils who may need medical attention in the playground. GP and former Wairau Hospital Emergency Department doctor Martina Sulieman spent time at the school last week teaching the mini medics. As well as showing the children how to treat cuts, bumps and bruises, she took them through first aid basics they may need outside the playground. “It is good if they know what to do, as adults might not be there to help straightaway,” she says. Having medical monitors at the school has been in place for many years. St John usually do the training but were not available, so Martina stepped in. When on duty, medical monitors will buddy up in pairs or groups of three. Year 6 teacher Ariana McIntyre says the monitors wear hi-vis vests and carry plasters, water

Year 6 students at Witherlea School have been training to be medical monitors with Dr Martina Sulieman. Photo: Paula Hulburt. and have access to ice packs. “If a child comes for ice, they know they must tell us, just in case someone has hit their head. “Medical monitors are there to help and to get help when needed, especially when there’s a

more severe incident or perhaps when they’re walking to and from school.” “How many people don’t know how to do CPR? Starting to train them here takes away the fear and angst that goes with it.” CPR mannequins provided by St

John were put to good use as children learned how to perform resuscitation and got to see a portable defibrillator in use. Practice with bandages and advice on dealing with cuts and grazes mean the monitors will soon be ready to go on play-

ground duty. “Across our school, there is a lot that can happen, we have 350 pupils. “Thank you to Margaret and Gail from St John for allowing us to borrow the equipment for the lesson,” Ariana says.

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Call for hunters to put NEWS safety first this Easter Deer hunters are urged to take extra care this Easter as Department of Conservation bosses warn of record numbers taking to the hills. More hunters than ever before are expected to take part in this year’s peak roar. Latest data shows a spike in hunting activity also leads to a rise in injuries. DOC’s visitor safety manager Andy Roberts says each year during the roar there is an increase in hunting accidents, such as slips, trips, falls or firearm injuries. “Because hunters haven’t been able to enjoy the roar for two years, we’re expecting to

see a large number of people hunting on public conservation land over Easter, which could lead to an increase in injuries,” Andy says. ACC data shows there were 435 hunting related injury claims made during the last roar in 2019 (March and April), up 31 per cent on the same period in 2018. Last year’s roar hunt was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown. “We’re asking hunters to think about their hunt, plan well and look out for each other. “There will be lots of recreationists enjoying the out-

Hunters are urged to take care this roar. doors over the long weekend and hunters should expect to share huts, campsites, and tracks with others.” The New Zealand Police, Game Animal Council, Mountain Safety Council and New Zealand Deerstalkers Association are also reminding hunters to keep safe during the roar.

Mountain Safety Council data shows between 2004 and 2016, 12,628 hunters were injured. A hunter accidentally shot and killed another hunter in 2018. Leading hunt researcher Dr Karl Bridges says taking extra time to identify a target could save someone’s life. “Sadly, most hunters who have killed someone believed they were shooting a deer and had identified all parts of it. That’s why I’m urging hunters to focus more on the way they hunt, slow down and take their time to identify their target this Easter.”

Vandalism: Predator free advocacy group Picton Dawn Chorus have fallen foul of vandals after their trap boxes were vandalised. Traps along the upper and lower Bob’s Bay tracks were taken or broken recently. Chairman James Wilson says replacing and repairing the boxes will costs hundreds of dollars. Roadworks in pipeline: Major stormwater and wastewater pipe replacement works required as part of the Muller Road services upgrade are on track to begin after Easter. From 6 April, the Redwood Street end of Muller Road will be closed day and night for two to three weeks to allow for new wastewater connections to existing pipes. Once completed, the east bound lane of Muller Road will reopen between 6.00 pm and 7.00 am while the stormwater pipes are installed. The west bound lane will stay closed day and night. Fuel switch: KiwiRail is to switch its fleet of three Interislander ferries to a cleaner-burning diesel oil before the end of the year, while it waits on its larger, greener ferries to be built and delivered. The change of fuel, away from marine-grade heavy fuel oil, will align KiwiRail with international standards around ship pollution. KiwiRail’s Interislander general manager Walter Rushbrook made the announcement at a public meeting in Picton on Wednesday. Cheese please: A renowned cheese guru is set to host and curate a new monthly cheese club in Blenheim. The Wine Station is launching a monthly club, The Cheese Board with Virginnia Thomas. Inducted into the prestigious French Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, Virginnia is only one of only three people in Australasia to be awarded the American Cheese Society title of “Certified Cheese Professional”. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 April at 7pm at The Wine Station. Tickets cost $35.

Diesel spill: Emergency services were called to Riverlands Estate after a truck crashed into a building on Sunday afternoon. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman says the crash was minor, but the grape truck’s fuel tank was damaged, spilling about 20 litres of diesel into the street. Fire crews managed to ensure most of the fuel absorbed before it could be washed down the drain, the spokesman says. No one was hurt in the accident.

Study boom: There has been significant growth in domestic student numbers at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) compared to the same time last year. There are currently 4041 new enrolments for domestic students in 2021 compared to 3299 in March 2020, an increase of 22 per cent. Chief Executive Wayne Jackson says the demand ranges across all programmes, including engineering and construction, hospitality and service sector, maritime, aquaculture, conservation, and many other areas.

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The Love Boat: The Bachelor couple fall for Marlborough’s charms Paula Hulburt Marlborough set the scene for the eagerly awaited first kiss on TVNZ’s popular show The Bachelor last week. Episode 11 of the reality TV drama took viewers to Pelorus and out on the water with the Marlborough Tour Company. Loved-up bachelor and Sol3 Mio singer Moses Mackay chose contestant Annelise (Annie) Theis for some one-on-one time, cruising the Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds. The cosy couple enjoyed time onboard MV Mantra where they enjoyed a romantic meal of Mills Bay Mussels, served to them by Maegen Blom from the familyowned business. But it was the pair’s first kiss on the bow after their seafood feast that saw sparks fly. The couple enjoyed the threehour Green Mussel cruise. Marlborough Tour Company

Marlborough set the scene for the eagerly awaited first kiss on TVNZ’s popular show The Bachelor last night. chief executive Abbe Hutchins says the romance of the outing helped create the mood. “Moses and Annie certainly proved that mussels are aphrodisiacs on their date cruise in the Sounds. “We were thrilled to host the couple on their date aboard Mantra, with the cloud breaking just as they took their big kiss on the

Anna Theis and Moses Mackay on board Marlborough Tour Company’s Mantra. Photos: Supplied. bow. “It was the ultimate romantic moment in an idyllic setting.” Annie is a relative late comer to the show, one of four so-called intruders brought in later in the series to vie for the last rose of the

series. The 26-year-old was delighted to be picked for some one-on-one time with Flava Radio host Moses. The self-confessed hopeless romantic and bartender also joined

opera singer Moses on a whitewater rafting trip on the Pelorus River. Moses, a huge Hobbit fan, could not contain his delight at being where part of the smash-hit The Hobbit movie was filmed.

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Celebrating Easter with family and friends Although Christmas church services may be the most well-attended Christian services of the year, Easter is arguably more important to most Christians. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, it offers believers a symbol of hope and new life. During Easter last year we were in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, so it is no doubt that many church goers are looking forward to being able to attend these services in person this year along with fellow members of their parishes and community. This year Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 4th April. Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday following the full Moon in Spring - which is why it changes every year. Maundy Thursday - 1st April Maundy Thursday is so-called because ‘maundy’ comes from the Latin word for ‘command’ and refers to Jesus’ command to his disciples to ‘love one another as I have loved you.’ The day also marks Jesus’ Last

Supper with his disciples, his breaking of the bread and washing of their feet. Some churches may choose to recreate this sacred ritual during their Maundy Thursday services. Good Friday - 2nd April Many may wonder why this day is called Good Friday when it is acknowledging the day Jesus was put to death on the cross. Some think it may be because ‘good’ can mean ‘holy’ or is even a corruption of the phrase ‘God’s Friday’ - it is still not entirely clear. Many Christians commemorate this somber day with Church services and reflection. In some countries a large wooden cross is carried through the town along with a procession. On Good Friday many traditional Churches may hold a three hour service which lasts from midday to 3pm - the time that Christian belief teaches Jesus died on the cross. Easter Sunday - 4th April Easter Sunday celebrates the joyful resurrection of Jesus from the

Easter marks a special occasion on the religious calendar. tomb. This is where the idea of the Easter egg comes from; a symbol of hope and new life it also mimics the round shape of the tomb from which Jesus arose.

Easter Sunday is the culmination of the 40 days and nights of Lent - a time of reflection and anticipation of Jesus’ death on the cross and subsequent rising from the

dead. The Easter Sunday church service is often a family-friendly one with plenty for little ones to enjoy and be involved with.

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Raymond Moanaroa Raymond Moanaroa is a Tall Poppy Business Partner and Salesperson in Blenheim and the wider Marlborough region. Blenheim born and bred, Raymond started his career in the motor trade, where he worked for over 20 years. “I started working in the motor trade industry at the age of 16 but after about 22 years - including over ten years in management roles - I wanted a change, which brought me to real estate,” he says. “What I found was that I loved working and dealing with people and that’s something I can do every day with Tall Poppy.” Another aspect of the role that Raymond particularly enjoys is ensuring the best deal for his client. “Real estate has always intrigued me because of the challenge of bringing a deal together and getting the best results possible for

the client! “This is something I know I can achieve using my action-orientated approach, solid negotiation skills and strong interpersonal skills. “I have also been the proud owner of my own business where I was able to develop strong customer relations with a variety of people.” Raymond loves being a part of Marlborough’s thriving community and being a father here. “I have lived in Marlborough my whole life and have loved raising my three boys here,” he says, “I can’t think of a better place to be.” Selling over 33 properties during his time with Tall Poppy, he has not only generated a total sales portfolio of over $17 mil-

lion, but also he has saved Kiwis nearly $220,000 through Tall Poppy’s market-leading fair flat fees. “I thrive on the pressure of the real estate industry, using this as further motivation to bring the deal together. “There’s no better feeling than selling somebody’s home so they can move onto the next project, or for people just starting out, getting onto the property ladder and finding their first home. “I love helping people to find what they like - it’s an amazing feeling.” For any questions or queries regarding real estate Raymond can be contacted by mobile on 027 877 5584 or via email at raymond.moanaroa@tallpoppy. co.nz.

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Brian Bishop Brian Bishop, the owner of Enhanced Driving NZ, specialises in primary training for vehicles in the commercial sector. Brian was a former truck driver himself before becoming a qualified driver trainer in 2012. NZTA and MITO approved, he specialises in primary training for vehicles in the commercial sector such as trucks, heavy vehicles, forklifts, tow trucks and Dangerous Goods, providing in-cab assessments and training. “I’ve been training for over 8 years and have been out on my own since lockdown,” says Brian, owner of Enhanced Driving NZ. “Good training means understanding what you need to know when out on the road, and what’s required to be compliant to obtain

NZTA endorsements.” Brian says there’s a lot more to truck driving than people realise, with regards to height, size and weight of the truck. “Trucks have stopping problems and turning issues which car drivers often don’t understand.” Brian can provide one-to-one training for individuals or onsite training for companies. “I prefer to keep the classes small to help maintain quality.” Brian also caters to groups or companies who are looking for on-site training. However, he always aims to keep classes small to maintain the high standard of teaching. If you’re looking to update your skills and

knowledge base in commercial truck driving, he also offers refresher and renewal courses. “I run these to help maintain the full qualification whether it’s for the Dangerous Goods (NZTA driver’s license) or the Forklift for Worksafe (OSH) requirements. To us, it’s not about doing the minimum that’s required, but it’s about making sure that the information is understood.” Being the owner of a small company, Brian can be more flexible in time and where he runs courses, and you will never be just a number or another firm. ‘Brian was a great instructor and got me sorted with my Wheel Tracks and Rollers

(RTW) endorsement. Highly recommended.’ (Carl from Peak Veiw Retreat). Based in the Nelson/Tasman area, Brian happily travels to the Marlborough region to fit around you. The professional and relaxed environment he creates produces real results. “No job is too big or small,” says Brian. “I take a lot of pride in helping people to achieve success in their driving skills.” To enquire about training with Enhanced Driving NZ, call Brian on 027 775 4433, or send an email to: info@ edriving.co.nz and he will give you a call to discuss training options. To find out more, visit www.edriving.co.nz.

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Rugby HQ gets a facelift Peter Jones

Marlborough’s main rugby ground will soon find itself on a par with some of the nation’s top sporting venues. Over the past few months the surface of the number one ground at Lansdowne Park has undergone a major transformation. A sand-based pitch has been installed, designed to bring the province’s premier rugby venue up to the same level as Trafalgar Park, Nelson, Seddon Park, Hamilton, and the Basin Reserve, in Wellington, all of whom use the same turf system. The “sand carpet” model is also used at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Jamie Lyall, manager of property and community facilities at the Marlborough District Council [MDC], said the impetus behind the pitch renovation came a couple of years ago following a particularly wet winter. “The only way to keep the field active for a whole season, when you have got wet conditions, is by resting it. That meant that there were a number of opportunities lost for teams to play on the number one ground. “That causes some community angst.” Coinciding with that situation was a Mitre 10 Cup game where the players suggested that could not scrummage at 100 percent because of the turf condition. “But the main driver was the community aspect,” said Jamie, “getting more hours, or games, per year on the field. Council’s

Graeme Taylor, from Tasman Rugby, checks out progress on the new Lansdowne Park turf. Photo: Peter Jones. role is to give every young child in Marlborough the best opportunity to play on [Lansdowne] number one. That was certainly one of the first aspirations as a young rugby player.” To that end, the MDC engaged an Auckland company, NZ Turf Management Solutions, who came back with three options. The option the MDC decided on involved removing topsoil, rechecking the existing underground drainage system, laying

100mm of sand on top, then resowing with Super Strike grass. The existing drainage system was inspected by camera to ensure it was still in good working order, some additions were made, then a fully-automated irrigation system was installed. Jamie was quick to point out that, although the ground is now covered with lush, green grass, the process is not yet complete and players will have to wait until August to sink their sprigs into it.

“That’s a hard sell because everyone is going to be looking over the fence, seeing this lovely, lush surface and thinking ‘why can’t we play on it?’ “The reason for the delay is that all the subsoil has to weave together and create a mat. The only way that can happen is with time and [completion] is dependent on the environmental conditions. “The first six weeks of our growing programme have been magic, but as we get into the winter

months that underground growth will slow down.” Jamie is confident the resurfacing, which cost around $700,000, will ultimately allow more games to go ahead on the province’s main rugby arena. “Council’s basis for agreeing to [the renovation] was the increase in games played on number one, throughout the season. That focusses primarily on age grade, junior, local senior and women’s rugby.”

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CRUSADERS vs HIGHLANDERS

The Renwick Royals.

Cricket season ends with women’s festival day Fun was the order of the day when the Churchill Private Hospital Women’s Festival Day was held at Horton Park last Sunday. The well-supported event rounded off the 2020-21 cricket season and included eight teams of six, playing in a series of 12-over matches.

Right: Jemima Nation sends a ball down pitch.

The Savvy Smashers. Photo: Peter Jones.

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The Queen Charlotte College duo of Charlotte Lightfoot and Jamie Cunningham are delighted with their gold medal in the under-17 coxless pair. Photo: Karmyn Ingram.

Medals galore at Maadi regatta Peter Jones Marlborough’s college rowers far exceeded expectations at the Aon Maadi Cup regatta which ended at Lake Karapiro on Saturday. Crews from Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges, plus Queen Charlotte College, picked up a series of podium finishes at one of the nation’s major student sporting occasions. Across six days of racing, over 2600 competitors from 123 schools competed in the biggest event in the regatta’s history. Seven MGC crews reached A finals, a superb achievement for a small team. Two combinations came away with medals. The under-17 pair of Maggie Lane and Paige Materoa picked up a silver medal while the under-16 coxed four of Molly Glover, Emma Flanagan, Holly Feltham, Daisy Vavasour and cox Lara Bacchus

finished third, claiming a bronze medal. Three of the other crews to reach A finals finished fifth. They were the under-18 pair of Meg Flanagan and Lexi Timpson, the under-18 coxed four of Meg and Emma Flanagan, Liv Theodore, Molly Glover and Lara Bacchus, plus the under-18 novice four of Grace Straker, Liv Mathews, Ella Barnes, Hazel Glover and Li Na Chapman. The under-18 novice eight finished sixth while the under-18 eight was another crew to finish fifth in the medal decider. The last time an MGC under-18 pair reached the final was in 2009 when future NZ reps Tash Williams and Georgia Hammond picked up silver. The last time an under-18 coxed four reached the final was in 2012, the same year a MGC U18 eight made the final. Five MBC crews reached medal deciders, coming away with one

The Marlborough Boys’ College under-17 coxed quad comprising Leon Poswillo, Rhys Salvador, Dylan Burton, James Fitzgerald and cox Walter Wickham on the victory podium at Karapiro. Photo: Rowing NZ.

Paige Materoa and Maggie Lane with their silver medals. Photo: Karmyn Ingram Photography. gold and a silver. The gold medal came in from under-17 coxed quad, the victorious crew comprising Leon Poswillo, Rhys Salvador, Dylan Burton, James Fitzgerald and cox Walter Wickham. Dylan Burton and Fred Vavasour combined superbly to claim silver in the hotly-contested under-18 pair. James Fitzgerald finished fourth and narrowly out of the medals in the well-populated under-17 single, the under-17 pair of Hugh Straker and Mason Henderson ended up fifth in the under-17 pair while Fred Vavasour also finished fifth in the under-18 single, again amongst a large field. There was also gold medal glory

for the QCC duo of Jamie Cunningham and Charlotte Lightfoot who took out the under-17 coxless pair title, shading the MGC duo. This was the first gold medal for Queen Charlotte College since 2013. They also contested the final of the under-17 double, placing sixth. Several of the Marlborough contingent have been earmarked for higher honours. Fred Vavasour has been selected as an U19 trialist while James Fitzgerald, Leon Poswillo, Rhys Salvador and Dylan Burton have also been selected for the North vs South U18 Trials at Lake Ruataniwha. Coxswain Walter Wickham has been chosen to attend the U18 Trials as well.

From MGC, Meg Flanagan was selected as an U19 trialist for 2021 while Lexi Timpson and Emma Flanagan will attend the North vs South U18 trials. Sean O’Neill, MBC head coach said his charges “exceeded all expectations really”. “We had 20 girls who rowed A finals and we got girls in the A finals of the big sweep events, the under-18 pair, four and eight, so that was quite an achievement. “We were just stoked across the board. It shouldn’t be underestimated how hard it is to make A finals at this event.” Sean said it was great to have two Marlborough-based crews contesting the finish of the under-17 pair, especially as they were friends who had trained together. MBC head coach John Robinson was very happy with his team’s efforts. “For the size of our team we went really well. “We thought we could medal in the two boats that we did and a couple of the other crews came very close.” He praised the gold medal-winning quad for their composure towards the end of their race. “They led all the way and the water, especially the last 500, was a side-chop which made for difficult conditions, but they never lost their cool, pushed hard and never made any mistakes.”. Her also had praise for the under-16 group who did not medal but showed huge potential, performing strongly in B finals and promising plenty for the future.

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Knock Out Cup 2020 champions, the Central Wolves. Photo: Peter Jones. Marlborough footballers are putting the final touches on their preseason with the season set to kick off in the coming weeks. Marlborough Football general manager Andrea Smith-Scott says numbers are looking on par with last year. Twelve teams have registered for the senior men competitions with another team, Rangers AFC, entering the Nelson division one competition. In the women’s division, three local teams will play in a social

league while Liquid Action BV Bullets will play in Nelson’s top women’s competition. Andrea says these pathways for the region’s top players are important. “At the end of the day, the leagues here are strong but it’s always good to play at a level with a bit more of a competitive edge. “Our women’s league here is very social so playing in Nelson does give those players a chance to play competitive football.

“In the men’s we’ve had a few guys come back to Blenheim so it’s good to have a bit of stronger competition for them.” In the junior and youth leagues, numbers also appear to be very similar to last season. The men’s leagues are set to kick off on April 10 with the women’s, youth and junior leagues lacing up their boots a week later on April 17. Andrea says that behind the scenes the sport is in good shape. “We’re really lucky with the

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Tiana Williams from BV Blenheim Bullets women’s side takes on Nelson College for Girls First XI in last year’s Nelson First Division Cup. Photo: Supplied. council here, they support all sports really well and we never really have any troubles with our pitches. They do the markings and prepare the pitches and they’re always in good condition.” Officials are also looking in good shape with all last year’s refs back again for 2021 and a youth training programme in full swing. “We have a new initiative where we go into

schools to run an introduction to referee course which is really good news for the future. “They are all 11- and 12-yearolds so a great age to get them involved. Hopefully a few stick with it.” Outside of the club football, Andrea and her team are gearing up for the region’s “biggest year ever”. In September, the region will host the New Zealand Second-

ary Schools girls’ tournament. A representative tournament is likely to follow hot on its heels and then the 2021 South Island Masters Games where Marlborough Football will run the football and Futsal programmes. If that wasn’t enough, they will then gear up for a major primary schools’ tournament in early December, featuring 55 teams. While a lot of work, Andrea

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