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Vaccine fears unfounded Paula Hulburt Editor
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Health bosses are reassuring front line workers over fears they have been missed from a
region-wide COVID-19 vaccination drive. Last week specially trained vaccinators from Te Piki Oranga, Marlborough Primary Health and Nelson Marlborough Health continued the roll out
programme. But worried shift workers at Wairau Hospital say they have been left in the dark over when and if they will get their vaccinations. “Someone came around the
hospital departments a few minutes before the vaccinations to say people could get them but, like a lot of others, I wasn’t there,” one says.
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Adrift at sea Two men onboard a 50-foot yacht adrift in huge swells were rescued thanks to the Interislander ferry. Police were alerted just after 8pm on Wednesday night by one of the men onboard the ex-fishing trawler, which had lost power in huge seas. Their life vests had been washed overboard and time was running out when police and Maritime NZ launched a search and rescue operation. Blenheim Police search and rescue co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Peter Payne says the potential was there for the situation to end very badly. “I started to have some concerns early on in the piece. Given the weather conditions, we couldn’t fly, and you’re really limited in the number of vessels that can head out to assist,” he says. Police and the Rescue Co-ordination Centre had a general idea of where the boat was thanks to their cellphone but rescuers did not officially have a location for the trawler. “We didn’t know how quickly they were drifting, but we knew there was a reasonable wind,” Senior Sergeant Payne says. An Interislander and a Bluebridge ferry both responded to the distress call, as did two commercial fishing boats. Around 9:50pm the Interislander ferry located the vessel, approximately four nautical miles out to sea, and one of the fishing boats towed the stricken boat to safety. By midnight, it was anchored safely at Port Underwood. Both men were shaken but unharmed in the ordeal.
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On Monday, Nelson Marlborough Health managers were quick to allay concerns over the roll out initiative at Wairau Hospital. All high-risk health workers in Marlborough will get their first COVID- 19 vaccination by the end of May, they reassured staff. More than 2573 people have received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine doses since vaccinations started on 1 March. The move puts Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) ahead of most District Health Boards in the country. A spokeswoman says the roll out will continue until May and there is no risk of the vaccine running out. “Every week there will be clinics, there may be one or there may be
five. We’ve started with the quick wins, ED and other really highrisk places. “This isn’t a case of just come and get it when you can, you have to make a booking. “This makes it easier for staff and if they can’t make it then we email around the hospital and say we have spaces. “It may appear disorganised to some, but I can assure them it’s not.” Around 15,500 Group 2 members will be offered vaccination between now and May at Wairau Hospital and at the Blenheim health hub. As of 29 March, 704 vaccinations had been given in Marlborough. With staff able to get the vaccine at either Nelson or Wairau Hospitals and the ports. The roll out will continue in earnest over the next two months
Port workers were the first in Marlborough to be vaccinated against COVID-19. File photo. and there is no danger people will be missed, says the spokeswoman. “We have no storage issues; we only order enough for the numbers booked. “Spaces are booked using email and Intranet and we also phone and talk to heads of department.
“Come July and community roll out, there will be a phenomenal number [of vaccines] done a day.” Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Baker says the roll out across New Zealand is substantial and well organised. “Our frontline workers are leading the way as the first recipients of their free vaccine. “We’ve provided almost 3,000 vaccines already in our region to Group 1 and Group 2 members, and during this process try to make sure people know enough about the vaccine to give informed consent.” www.covid19.govt.nz/vaccines w w w.he a lt h.govt.nz/cov id19-vaccines www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19 www.immune.org.nz
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School celebration marks milestone Paula Hulburt Her socks were pulled up proud, her shoes shining bright as she walked into the school for the first time. Jo McLachlan was among the first pupils to attend Blenheim’s Richmond View School. And forty years later Jo and her sister Leonie, were among the crowd gathered for a double celebration in the school’s history. On Thursday, staff, pupils past and present, friends and family joined together to mark the school’s 40th anniversary and the beginning of a new era. “I was extremely excited because it was a private school and was entirely new. I was a privilege to be coming to Richmond View School. “A lot of the students were from Elim Church and were our
friends. I met my best friend, Cherie Bary on the first day and we’ve been friends all my life,” Jo says. About 150 people were at the school to attend a special assembly and to mark the official opening of the school’s new science, art and technology block. A special dawn service was also held to mark Easter. Marlborough Mayoress Anne Best cut the ribbon to the new building alongside Elim Church Pastor Tom Hatch. Jo says being part of the milestone moment was important to her. “It was very, very special. “Of course, it’s changed a lot. We didn’t have a uniform back then and there was no high school but it’s just wonderful to see how much it’s grown.” Marion Agnew was one of the school’s first teachers and still
Pupils at Richmond View School wait eagerly for the official opening of the new art, science and technology block (inset). Photos: Paula Hulburt. volunteers at the school. Her connection to the school runs deep, she says. ‘It’s truly a lovely school. The fact is that the staff and children are
friends. Anytime I walk through a classroom, it’s like a scrum,” she laughs. “We, the parents and teachers are all pushing together in the same
direction for the benefit of the school. “I think I’ll still be coming here when I’m using a zimmer frame; it truly is a remarkable place.”
Rain dampens fire danger for Wither Hills Farm Park
Fire danger levels at the Wither Hills Farm Park have dropped and the park is now fully open. Last week’s rain over night means the fire risk has fallen and the popular park opened again at 6am on Thursday. Council parks and open spaces officer Robin Dunn says closed signs have been removed. “Last week brought some wonderful rain across Marlborough, and it has been enough to suffi-
ciently reduce the fire danger for us to open all tracks in the Farm Park to the public. “The fire risk has now dropped below the park closure trigger point.” The upper tracks in the Farm Park were closed in late January due to tinder dry conditions. “We do still strongly advise park users to visit in the mornings only and stay off the upper tracks when windy,” says
Robin. “It will take some time for the hills to green up after a dry summer and so we do still caution users to take care.” MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris says since 3pm on Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon the station at Woodbourne recorded 24.8mm of rain. “This is pretty well representative of the MDC stations around the area but the standout was the sta-
tion at Boons Valley (Waikawa) recorded 54.4mm. “Far smaller amounts made it as far south as Seddon as the rain was coming in from the north.” But he says while the rainfall is a good start for soil water levels, more is needed to make a big difference. “Rainfall events of 20-30mm are a good start but you’re going to need a few more of them in quick
succession to see a real difference in the lower soils. “We’re seeing a ridge of high pressure establish next week so it’ll be a dry one. “Hints of a low pressure system to swing past at the end of next week but at that lead time the details are not well established. “The following two weeks aren’t showing a definite trend but that’s to be expected in the long range.”
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Marlborough Weekly turns two
This week Marlborough Weekly turns two and we couldn’t be more excited. Our first birthday was a bit of a downer, as were stuck in lock down, so it feels great to be able to print a paper on our birthday this time around. Marlborough Weekly started life two years ago after the successful launch of Marlborough Magazine and Marlborough App. The feedback we received from our readers and advertisers convinced
us there was room for a locally owned community newspaper in this region. Two years on, it’s nice to say that we were all right. The support we’ve had from this community has been amazing. We’ve worked really hard to tell really engaging stories that matter and to provide marketing solutions for the many wonderful businesses in Marlborough. We are the only media company in Marlborough that publishes a newspaper, a magazine and a
digital product putting us in a unique position to help businesses looking for the biggest bang for their marketing buck. And while we’re really proud to have helped so many community groups, schools and sports teams with profile and coverage, we’re also really proud to have told stories that help keep you informed so you know what’s happening in your community. On a personal note, we also employ eight full time staff and a part timer, all
Marlborough Media owners Summa Donald and Andrew Board. living in Marlborough and who work so hard to bring you our magazine, paper and app. It’s been a thrilling two years with
plenty of tough times and plenty of absolute highlights. As we round this milestone, we’re excited about the future, we have a strong team, a product we’re proud of and a great little community here that helps others thrive. Thank you again for your support of the past two years, we look forward to many more. Summa Donald and Andrew Board, publishers and owners of Marlborough Weekly.
Pipe dream a reality for hard-working plumbing pupil Paula Hulburt
Following a tough upbringing, Blenheim man Matt Bird vowed to always do his best for his own family. The 31-year-old plumbing apprentice made it his mission to be the best provider he could. And his hard work has paid off with Matt being awarded a Plumbing World Scholarship at the national 2021 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held in Blenheim last month. The first-year apprentice at Hunter Plumbing & Drainage was nominated by company owner Guy Hunter. “An award-winning apprentice,
in my opinion, is someone dependable, proactive, positive, efficient and who really cares about the clients we are working for. “I have just described Matt 100 per cent.” Matt is in the first year of his Masterlink plumbing and drainlaying apprenticeship, carrying out residential and commercial projects throughout Marlborough. His caring attitude makes him a popular choice with clients, Guy says. “Matt has excelled in carrying out work for client Switched on Housing who are responsible for maintaining Kainga Ora properties “…he is a caring man who can
General Manager of Plumbing World Rob Kidd, left, with winner Matt Bird and Chairman of Master Plumbers Gasfitters & Drainlayers Board Craig Foley. Photo: Supplied. hold a conversation with anyone.” Plumbing World Scholarships are awarded to Masterlink apprentices who have demonstrated diligence in their studies and a
passion for the industry. Matt wins a trophy, a certificate and $1000 to spend at his local Plumbing World branch. Organised by Master Plumbers,
the national conference has been held for more than 100 years and is the premier event in the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry. While he has a lot more to learn, Matt is already a valued team member, Guy says. “Matt has a great sense of humour and this is a big part of what helps him in everyday situations. “It really amazes me how fast Matt is learning not only plumbing basics but the more technical side of the trade. “I am very proud of Matt, and also my team who have all given Matt time and energy to share their knowledge to a young bloke who is so keen to learn.”
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Skittish about British: Councillors set up NEWS sub-committee to decide road names Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter A new group will be formed to screen road names in Marlborough after councillors criticised developers twice last year for choosing names that were too English. Councillors first butted heads in March last year after a developer asked to put down Englishthemed street names, some of which were criticised of reeking of “colonial cringe”. Councillors were at loggerheads again two months later when another developer proposed a street name that “invoked royalty”. The road names in Blenheim’s Rose Manor, first signed off by the Marlborough District Council several years ago, included Whitehall Drive, Chapel Close and Bond St. Councillor Cynthia Brooks suggested at the time the council reestablish a sub-committee to help solve road naming issues, which the council agreed to in February. But not without some councillors voicing their disapproval – first in February, then again on Thursday – arguing a sub-committee added
“another layer of bureaucracy” to the council’s road naming process. Councillor Jamie Arbuckle said ahead of last week’s meeting that councillors “should just shut up” if road names satisfied council rules. “We have a policy. If the developer’s name meets the conditions of the policy, then the developer should be able to name the subdivision’s roads whatever name that they wish,” he says. “Developers have not enjoyed the current process ... I think having a sub-committee will not make it better for them. A sub-committee will have ideas on what their road names should or shouldn’t be.” The new sub-committee would have the power to name or alter the names of roads in Marlborough – including those put forward by developers – in accordance with the council’s road naming policy. The policy says new road names must be short, could not have the same name as an existing road, and have to be named after a theme, a historical person or event, or be given a traditional Māori name.
Firearms buy-back: The firearms buy-back ends on 1 May and police are reminding people who have any prohibited firearms, or other specified items, to get in touch and hand them in. Visit www.police.govt. nz/amnesty-and-buy-back for more information or call 0800 311 311. Lotto win: A Marlborough winner is one of ten lucky Kiwis enjoying an extra special Easter treat this weekend as each scored themselves a cracking $10,000 in Lotto NZ’s Keno promotion drawn on Saturday night. The winner bought their ticket at My Lotto.
Several Marlborough councillors last year criticised Rose Manor’s new road names for having a “colonial cringe”, such as Whitehall Drive, Chapel Close and Bond. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. Beehive Development Limited developer Chris Thornley says a road naming sub-committee is “overkill”. “The name of a street is the name of a street. Once it’s been named, the name of a street becomes irrelevant. We shouldn’t be spending more money on a subcommittee where nothing really happens. “We need less bureaucratic layers, not more.”
DeLuxe Property Group Limited developer Greg Smith said on Thursday the council’s current road naming process was “painful”. “Delays can be caused if councillors start to debate a development’s road names, because then you have to wait for the council’s next meeting for a decision to be made, or one after that.”
Sing stars: The Marlborough Singers will take to the stage to join members of The Vocal Collective choir later this month. Presenting The Great Kiwi Songbook, the Top of the South tour performs in Blenheim on 17 April at the Church of Nativity in Blenheim. Featured songs include popular Kiwi classics across the decades. The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are available through www.eventbrite.co.nz
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Pulling a beaky blinder for ailing albatross Paula Hulburt A critically sick Albatross found onboard a Picton-based fishing boat has been released back to the wild. Juvenile Gibson’s Albatross Rosa was rescued after landing on the bow of the Santa Rosa fishing off the West Coast. And after a huge community effort to get the bird back to health, Rosa is revelling in her freedom. She has spent three weeks at Ecoworld in Picton being nursed back to health. EcoWorld’s biologist Sarah Nooy says Rosa has the honour of being the biggest bird they have helped at the centre. “Rosa is the biggest bird we have rehabbed at EcoWorld. We could not have asked for a better result.
“It’s a great example of our community working together. A huge thanks to all of those who helped and got involved, it was a big team effort.” Skipper Matthew Collett noticed Rosa was unwell and underweight after she landed on the bow of his boat. After advising the Department of Conservation, the ailing albatross was transported to Picton where she received around - the clock care. Assessing her first, Wildlife Management International expert Mike Bell from Blenheim discovered Rosa only weighed 4.9kg. “She is a young female albatross from this year’s breeding season. She was obviously very lethargic and weighed only 4.9kg when she should be at about 7kg in weight”. Mike, Toni and Dan from Wild-
Juvenile Gibson’s Albatross Rosa has been released after a community bid to get her back to health. Photo: Dan Burgin/Wildlife Management International. life Management International then helped EcoWorld’s staff to rehabilitate Rosa and get the youngster back up to a healthy weight. NZ King Salmon Sanford Limited and Hendersons kindly donated salmon and squid to help feed her up. Rosa was recently released off
the Kaikōura coast and staff are rescuers are keeping their fingers crossed they see her again, Mike says. “Albatross Encounter Kaikoura were most accommodating, allowing Dan and myself to release her on to the water off the back of one of their tour boats. “She spent a good amount of time
EcoWorld’s Sarah Nooy helped care for Rosa. Photo: Supplied/ EcoWorld. bathing before swimming off. Here’s hoping we get a band resighting at her breeding colony in years to come, but she has a long way to go still facing a myriad of threats out at sea”.
Rāta Foundation chief executive Leighton Evans has been impressed by Marlborough’s can-do attitude. Photo: Supplied.
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Envirohub Marlborough have been given a $5000 boost to help educate the community on climate change. The environmental advocacy group are coordinating this year’s Earth Day event later this month. Organisers hope the cash injection from the Rātā Foundation will help unite people in a common goal. Envirohub Coordinator Tash Luxton says the free event aims to inspire and provide fun events on conservation and wildlife education for everyone. “Thanks to Rāta Foundation, Envirohub Marlborough has been able to organise Earth Day, a free, fun, and family-friendly event that educates our community on how to tread a little lighter and minimise their footprint. “Earth Day aims to unite Marlburians, bringing all demographics together and fostering that sense of belonging, which is vital in maintaining and building strong, resilient communities.” Earth Day is also supported by the Department of Conservation, with other funding from sponsorships, local businesses, and Marlborough District Council. The recently approved grant of $5000 will support the Envirohub Trust with the picnic’s operating
costs. “As part of the event, we will be running free community workshops aimed at both adults and children, which will help families feel a little less intimidated in moving to a more sustainable lifestyle and, in turn, a more sustainable community,” Tash says. People are encouraged to bring their own picnic or purchase food from a variety of local vendors. There will be live music, a kids’ zone, and a craft market. Rātā Foundation chief executive Leighton Evans says Marlborough impressed with its can-do attitude. “Bringing people and community organisations together supports that sense of connection and belonging which is vital to make a thriving region,” he says. “Marlborough stands out firmly as a region committed to making things happen and supporting its communities to grow strong, resilient foundations. “Whether it is a small or large grant that a group receives from us – the result is the same – improvements in the quality of life of the people that reside here.” The Earth Day 2021 picnic will be held on Sunday, 18 April, at Pollard Park between 10am and 3.00 pm.
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New speed limit education a priority Paula Hulburt
Muddled motorists are being given some leeway as new speed limits come into force. Lower speed restrictions are now active across parts of Marlborough, with some changes slashing 50km/h off the upper limit. Twenty-seven new lower limits are now active across Blenheim, Seddon and Tua Marina. A police spokeswoman says it will take time for people to become aware of the changes. “With any speed limit change police work with their partner agencies to take an educational approach as people get used to the new limits, and we will be taking that approach here. New speed signs went up last week with the new speed limits coming into force on 1 April. Designed to put the brake on vehicles and reduce crashes, the move follows changes to the existing Council bylaw
New speed limits are in place across the region. File photo. following the Local Road Speed Limits Bylaw Review. Affected roads are those which road transport bosses believe will benefit the most from speed changes. Limits along roads next to new subdivisions in Blenheim have been cut drastically. Rose Manor Drive, Rembrandt Drive and Spencer Place in Blenheim have gone from 100 km/h zones to 50km/h while parts of Bat-
tys Road have dipped from 80km/h to 50 km/h. Cotterill Street and Campbells Road in Tuamarina have been slashed from 100km/h to 40km/h. Council assets and services manager Richard Coningham says several factors led to the changes. “Others were identified through the submissions process in 2019 or where there has been a change of land use
and an expansion of land development,” “The speed limit changes take into account Waka Kotahi’s direction, the local speed environment and the aspirations of the local community.” A two-stage consultation process as part of the review took place in 2019 and 2020 managed by the council’s local roads management agency, Marlborough Roads. Formal consultation took place in September 2020 with 41 submissions received. The speed reduction is a temporary measure put in place until new legislation finishes going through parliament. “This is an interim measure until new legislation expected later this year comes in which will allow a regionwide approach to review speed limits to take place,” Richard says. The Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Bill is currently going through Parliament. It includes aspects of speed management.
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Firefighters dampen down a garage that caught fire on Monday.
Garage gutted in Easter blaze Fire crews were called to a garage fire in Witherlea on Easter Monday. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze, on McKenzie Street, at 2:22pm. Two fire engines from Blenheim were dispatched to deal with the fire. There were no reports of injuries.
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Caravanners fear regional bylaw the ‘end of freedom camping as we know it’ Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Marlborough District Council has found itself on the wrong side of caravanners with its “disproportionate and unreasonable” clampdown on freedom camping. The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association believes the council’s new freedom camping bylaw, put down in December, could spell “the end of freedom camping as we know it”. It voted at a public-excluded board meeting on Thursday to decide whether the group should ask the High Court to review the bylaw. The bylaw put an end to freedom camping at all but five council sites and ruled vehicles at the remaining sites must be selfcontained, which the association dubbed a “dangerous precedent”. Association chief executive Bruce Lochore says the council’s “disproportionate and unreasonable” freedom camping bylaw punished “tens of thousands of responsible Kiwi families”. He says the council failed to consult the public on its second
drafting of the bylaw, released three days before it was adopted. “We have lost faith in the council’s ability to follow due process and make lawful decisions ... We now have a bylaw that undermines national legislation designed to protect a Kiwi tradition,” he says. A council spokesman says it is inappropriate for the council to comment as the issue involves the potential for legal action. Association property and policy national manager James Imlach says the association had long taken issue with the region’s bylaws. “However, the new 2020 bylaw is far more prohibitive towards [certified self-contained] vehicles than any previous edition. It explicitly prohibits freedom camping unless allowed in designated areas – which departs from Parliament’s expectations and Local Government New Zealand advice to its own membership,” he says. “Marlborough’s bylaw establishes a dangerous precedent that could spark the end of freedom camping as we know it. “Challenging the bylaw sends another clear message and warning to local and central government that the only watchdog with the
New Zealand Motor Caravan Association’s Marlborough chairman Ian Simmons at Blenheim’s Wynen St freedom camping site. Photo: Scott Hammond/Stuff/Supplied. resources and commitment to hold councils to account will not back down.” The association was one of 350 to submit on the bylaw last year. James says the association had tried to “take responsibility” by setting up a camp site for members that visited Marlborough but had missed out on more than a dozen properties in the last decade. It had asked to lease council-
owned land “many times”, he says. “There’s just been zero appetite from the council to work with [the association] to find a solution that’s outside the box.” The council later agreed to work with the association. But the group’s Marlborough chairman, Ian Simmons, says both members and travellers felt they had been prohibited from sites – some of which had been
open for decades – without a real reason. There are 3000 members living in Marlborough. “The feedback we’ve had ... is there’s just a lack of spaces available for people to camp on at the Marlborough District Council sites, let alone the number of sites. We used to have 13, now we have five.”
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A school built on faith, support and community Richmond View School in Redwoodtown is celebrating its fortieth birthday. Officially opened on March 7, 1981 by Jane Kidd, the wife of then MP Doug Kidd, the school has seen its fair share of growth over the last four decades.
“Ian Bilby had the initial impetus to buy the land and get things started; he was the first principal,” says Dave Pauling who is in his ninth year as the current principal. “For the first ten to 20 years the school was private and quite
small. It was integrated in 2001 and gradually increased from there to about 120 students.” Since then the ELIM-integrated school grew from a junior school into a Year 0-13 area school in 2019, making it the first faithbased high school in Marlborough. With that has come a development project to expand its facilities for its increasing student numbers. “The Year 9s were our first students in the Middle (Y7-10) school. When they reach Year 13 in 2023 the school should reach its current roll cap of 345 students,” Dave says. “This group - the now current Year 11s - are the pioneers of the new sec-
ondary school model so we have given them special badges to recognise them as such. They have been among the first to try the new uniform, helped lead and organise the celebration assemblies and have been the first ones to try some of the new classrooms. They're a great bunch." This ‘one year at a time’ framework has allowed the school to develop its facilities in an achievable manner and time frame. Coinciding with the fortieth birthday celebrations, the school has just opened a brand-new state of the art building which houses an art and technology classroom as well as a science lab. "The spacious art and technology classroom will cater to everything from engineering to fine art right through to 3D print-
ing - the doors are wide enough to fit some really big machinery through. In the second room we have a carefully engineered large science lab which is a flexible space with so much attention to detail. "Working with Glenroy Housing, we have worked really hard to remove any barriers to students' learning, such as installing air conditioning - which we have in all of our classrooms - as well as making spacious, bright spaces with big windows that let in a lot of light. "The exterior vertical timber panels are timeless - we plan to construct the remaining buildings in a similar fashion." The expansion project will be ongoing for the two to three years, says Dave.
Former pupils, parents and builders, from left, Philip Vile, Craig Cowie, Eden Tuck and Sam Rentoul in front of the new classroom they helped create.
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Left: Richmond View School students gather for the 40th anniversary celebrations.
"There will be a new classroom attached to this new block that's part of the next stage. At the moment we're really focusing on constructing excellent learning spaces for our students. “In September the next part of our build starts. This will involve constructing three more classrooms - with more to come after that.” The school is currently fundraising for a $75,000 basketball court for the middle and senior school students. Dave, who enjoys building guitars in his spare time, donated a guitar he spent seventy hours handcrafting from local recy-
School membrobillia laid out. cled rimu and walnut wood to be sold at auction to help raise funds. With no funding from the Ministry of Education for buildings, the school and proprietors Elim Church are
raising all of the money themselves. “When we hit the roll cap we can plateau in terms of growth and then continue to focus on quality, as well as the finer details and embellishments.”
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Ex students from 1981 Amy Elston, Jo Marfell (nee McLa- Current teacher Marian Millar, ex-principal Ian Bilby chlan) and Leonie McLachlan. and former student Jo Marfell. A strong community focus Maintaining the strong community ethos has been crucial to
Dave and his fellow staff members as the school has grown over the recent years.
“We invest heavily in our staff because good people really make the difference. “We have upwards of 35 staff,” he says. “It’s a very relational school, we know all the students and work hard to have good relationships with them and their families - it’s so important. We also have good relationships among the staff.” The school is now organised into a junior school, middle school and high school which each has its own assistant principal to oversee it. “This was very deliberate
Current student Chanel Marshall with her mother and former student Amy Elston.
and carefully planned,” Dave says. “It was more for socio-emotional reasons than for any other. “If our students are with us for 13 years they don’t want to be using the same facilities that whole time - we want them to feel like they are having new experiences as they are moving through the school. “The junior school campus is very different to that of the middle and senior school, for example it has its own field and court. “We also have a graduation ceremony at the end of each school, and each school has its own uniform.” At the same time, Dave says the students can also be ‘one big family’, with older students helping
out with the younger ones. “Whilst we’re growing bigger we don’t want to lose the community and family feel. “The development of empathy when around younger people is so important - it’s beneficial for both the older and the younger students.” Going hand in hand with the faith-based aspect of the school, pastoral care ranks highly in the list of priorities when it comes to taking care of all of the students. “We have high standards and are always looking for excellence but it’s never at the cost of our students. “At the end of their schooling career we want our young people
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to be confident in themselves, secure in their faith, respectful, and growing in their understanding of their ability to impact their world for good in their own way. “We want to create an environment where there’s ample support - good support networks get us a
long way.” The school is made up of students from all over the Marlborough region. “We have students from up Wairau Valley, as far as Canvastown, as well as Seddon way and Picton - not to mention more lo-
cally too.” As principal, Dave has found a wealth of support from Marlborough’s schooling community. “We have had a lot of support from local schools in the region it’s a community of learning.
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“It’s a great region to have a school in - there’s such a connectedness and an attitude of remaining open with each other and all working together.” For Dave, the best part of being a principal is working with young people.
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Footballers lace up their boots Peter Jones
Marlborough’s footballers are looking forward to a full season of on-field action in 2021. After last year’s Covid-disrupted season, fingers are crossed that players will be able to stretch their legs and show their skills over the next few months free of interruption. Saturday sees the first competition games, with the province’s flagship side, Rangers AFC, opening their Nelson division one campaign at home against Nelson FC Karenni, while Marlborough men’s division one and two sides begin their bids for local honours. Twelve teams will line up in those competitions, six in each. Division one will be contested by Bottle-O Masters, Call Care Hotspurs, Call Care Trojans, Rangers Development, last year’s Knockout Cup victors Central Wolves and Central Buccaneers. On Saturday, Masters meet Hotspurs and Trojans take on Rangers at A and P Park, while Central clubmates Wolves and Buccaneers play each other at Athletic Park.
In division two, Central Privateers meet Rangers Masters and Rangers Clubs of Marlborough take on Call Care Spartans, both games at A and P Park, while Picton tackle Redwood at Endeavour Park. In the women’s division, three local teams will play in a social league while Liquid Action Blenheim Valley Bullets will play in Nelson’s top women’s competition, which starts on May 1. Marlborough Football will have an interest in two nationwide competitions this season. Rangers AFC are entered into the long-standing and highly-prestigious Chatham Cup while BV Bullets are confirmed in the Kate Sheppard Cup, the equivalent of the Chatham Cup for women’s teams. Draws have not been completed yet. Rangers AFC, who completed a superb 2020 season with victory in the Nelson division one league, will again field an imposing squad. Changes have been made for the 2021 competition. First up is a qualifying round to determine who plays in Tasman Trophy division one and two.
Central player Steve McCaa attempts a spectacular strike during last season’s club competition. Photo: Peter Jones. Sixteen teams are split into four pools, each team playing the other with the top two sides moving into division one. Rangers are drawn against three handy sides in the qualifying stages - FC Nelson Karenni, FC Nelson Locomotive and Wakefield First XI – so will have to find their feet from the outset. Rangers have had quite a turnover of players. Classy defender Liam Sluiter has moved out of the district this season, striker Carl Connor-McClean is playing in Nelson, as is midfielder Martin Delgado. Scott Belsham, Dan
Diamond Tana Connor-McClean and Ollie Baker are also absent for a variety of reasons. Into the mix come Ryan Palmer, Keagan Mortimer, Aaron Hayes, Bjorn Waechter, Dylan Endersby, goalie Liam Kennedy and two sets of twins - Liam and Josh Clamp, plus Boyd and Kane Elvy. Marlborough Football general manager Andrea Smith-Scott says senior grade numbers were looking on par with last year. In the junior and youth leagues, numbers also appear to be very similar to last season. The women’s, youth and jun-
ior players will lace up their boots for competition kick-off on April 17. Outside of 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 Secondary 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. Then they will gear up for a major primary schools’ tournament in early December, featuring 55 teams. For anyone interested in more information on playing football in Marlborough, or to look at which junior football programmes are available, check out marlboroughfootball.co.nz Rangers AFC squad 2021: Jordan Columbus, Tore Waechter, Julian Delgado, Harrison Pine, Sam Pearson, Jono Masters, Adam Rose, Aaron Hayes, Keagan Mortimer, Bjorn Waechter, Ryan Palmer, Dylan Endersby, Liam Kennedy, Liam Clamp, Josh Clamp, Boyd Elvy, Kane Elvy. Manager: Wolfie Waechter.
MBC triathlon combination take national tag title
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Four Marlborough Boys’ College triathletes combined superbly to claim a national title in New Plymouth recently. At the National Secondary Schools Tri Champs on March 28 the MBC quartet of
Finn McKenzie, Ryan Marfell, Joe Coldwell and Gus Marfell won the under-19 Tag Team Relay title. In this event each athlete completes a short triathlon, then tags their team mate with the fastest overall time deciding the placings. Making their achievement
even more meritorious was the fact that only Gus was in the under-19 age group, the other three being under-16 athletes. They would have raced in that grade alongside under-16 team mate Cam Anderson, but he is injured at the moment so the youngsters raced
up a grade alongside Gus. There was more Marlborough success when Bohally student Neve McKenzie took out the national girls title in the under-13 triathlon, finishing fourth overall, and Mark Grammer picked up a silver in the North Island Sprint Champs.
The MBC team, Ryan Marfell, Joe Coldwell, Gus Marfell and Finn McKenzie. Photo: Supplied.
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Junior rugby Marlborough’s up-and-coming players will have a chance to show their burgeoning skills when their competitions kick off across the Tasman region on May 8. Opportunities are available for young players from the always entertaining under-six grade to
under-13, then on to the various age grade competitions. Marlborough’s clubs will each field a variety of teams through the grades depending on numbers and coaching availability. Although Moutere and Awatere have combined to contest the premier grade, they will both put teams on the paddock in the junior section under their individual club banners. Last season 45 teams from Marlborough clubs turned out each Saturday across the vari- Central celebrate victory in the 2020 Marlborough Sub-Union final after a ous grades. truncated premier rugby season. Photo: Shuttersport.
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And then there were four. With Awatere and Moutere joining forces due to a player shortage at both country clubs, just a quartet of Marlborough premier grade teams will contest both the Tasman Trophy and local sub-union rugby competitions in 2021. The combined outfit will line up alongside Waitohi, Central and Renwick to take on six Nelson clubs in the Tasman-wide competition. They are Marist, Waimea Old Boys, Kahurangi, Wanderers, Nelson and Stoke. The competition kicks off next Saturday, April 10, with five cross-over games across the top of the south. Moutere/Awatere begin their new partnership with a tough match-up at home against Waimea Old Boys; Renwick are also at home, to Stoke; Waitohi head over the hill to play Marist while Central, the reigning Marlborough champions, are also on the road, meeting Wanderers at Brightwater. Meet the Marlborough teams Central The Blues Brothers went through the Covid-blighted 2020 season undefeated, on their way to claiming the Marlborough sub-union crown. With there being no Tasman Trophy play last year, Central’s path to the top was considerably smoother than it is expected to be in 2021, although they will field a side capable of giving both the Tasman-wide and local competitions a good shake. The Central club will field a men’s division two side, hoping to extend that team’s winning unbeaten record to three consecutive seasons. There will be no Central women’s side this season. Waitohi The return of an experienced, high-achieving core of premier players sees the Waitohi club enter the 2021 club season in a positive frame of mind. Last season, Waitohi reached the grand final of the Marlborough competition, bowing to the unbeaten Central crew, but this year they will be keen to go one better, as well as remaining highly-competitive in the Tasman Trophy cross-over matches. Waitohi also propose to field a competitive division two team
or under- 19 side, plus junior sides from under-6 to under-13/14. Renwick Despite being regular play-off contenders since 2017, and inaugural winners of the John Goodman Trophy in 2018, the Green Machine has not clinched a Tasman Trophy or Marlborough Sub-Union title. While Renwick have lost a few players from last season’s squad, new head coach Ti’i Paulo has been able to name a talented, seasoned squad more than capable of competing with distinction in both competitions. Renwick plan to field a division two team plus a turnout of junior sides, from under-6 to under-13. Awatere/Moutere It will be a challenging season for the Seddon-based Awatere club and their Moutere counterparts, centred at Spring Creek. The decision to join forces at the top level for the 2021 season has taken the pressure off both clubs, who were struggling to gather enough numbers to field a competitive unit. The new team will be known as either Awatere/Moutere or Moutere/Awatere, with home fixtures shared between both home grounds. The team’s colours on those days will be appropriate to the venue they are playing at. Away fixtures will see the side wearing alternate strips. They will play in both the Tasman Trophy and Marlborough sub-union competitions as a combined entity. Awatere/Moutere will be coached by mentors from both clubs. Kaleni Taetuli will handle the head coach’s role alongside last season’s assistant JP Koen, plus Laurie McGlone and Baxter Wilson from the Magpies staff. Both clubs are expected to field a division two team and all of their normal JAB contingent.
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Changes afoot for proud ‘Tussocks’ Peter Jones These are challenging times for the proud Seddon-based Awatere Rugby Club. Last season the Tussock Jumpers’, as they are affectionately known, fielded a premier side comprising players solely from the Awatere club. This followed four years of combination with the Kaikoura club, the top side performing under the East Coast banner. The concept was designed to produce a side capable of being competitive in both the Tasman Trophy and Marlborough Sub Union competitions. After showing plenty of promise in their inaugural season, the Coasters were thrown into a tailspin by the Kaikoura earthquake in November 2016
which cut the road between Kaikoura and Seddon. In true country spirit they soldiered on, using predominantly Seddon-based players for the ensuing 2017-19 campaigns. However, last season, with no Cray Coasters involved, they reverted to the historic Awatere name. On-field they did the jersey proud. Although the Tasman Trophy was canned due to Covid, the 2020 premier side were highly-competitive in the local championship, reaching the semifinals with a series of strong performances, before bowing out to eventual champions Central. Former Marlborough Red Devil and Southland Stag Kaleni Taetuli stepped into the Awatere head coach’s role
last season and began to shape a side that contained a potent mix of experienced heads and youthful talent. However, a combination of events eroded the Tussocks’ player base at the top level as they prepared for the new season, leaving them battling for numbers. Long-term injuries to key players, retirements and defections combined to force Awatere into looking at other options if they were to field a premier side. Knowing the Spring Creekbased Moutere club were in a similar situation a meeting was called and it was agreed that the country cousins combine forces for one season only, so both clubs could have a presence in both the Tasman Trophy and local competitions.
Awatere and Moutere players contest lineout ball last season. This year, they will be combined for premier play.
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Awatere’s club delegate to the MRSU, Andrew Lawson, was at the meeting which confirmed the collaboration. “Both clubs had expressed their concerns to Tasman that we were looking unlikely to front with a [premier] team so they suggested we talk to each other, which we did, and it all happened pretty quickly,” explained Andrew. “We had quite a competitive forward pack but were light on backs. However, we have had some crucial injuries and some older guys who have got some niggles and decided not to play again. By all accounts Moutere had the same deal.” The new team will be known as either Awatere/Moutere or Moutere/Awatere, with their five home fixtures shared between Seddon and Spring Creek. The team’s colours on those days will be appropriate to the venue they are playing at.
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sub-union competitions as a combined entity. Awatere/Moutere will be coached by mentors from both clubs. Kaleni will handle the head coach’s role alongside last season’s assistant JP Koen, plus Laurie McGlone and Baxter Wilson from the Magpies staff. The team had only three practices together before travelling Awatere fans decorated the gates at Lansdowne Park with trademark tus- to Murchison for a warm-up socks prior to the season’s premier semi-final against Central. encounter against North Canterbury club Glenmark on March 27. Kaleni said there were some good signs to come out of the side’s first hit-out. “We have mixed well. We obviously had a lot of forwards and no backs. Moutere was the opposite … they have a lot of ballplaying backs which is fantastic because we have some grunt up front. I think it is going to pan out quite nicely. “The clubs have done well to be able to form a team … it’s good for the clubs to put their rivalries aside and decide that we need this to work for the betterment of rugby in Marlborough. “It’s frustrating not having numbers,” said Kaleni. “You need that continuity … players getting to know our systems then returning, but this year we have to start again.” “However, on paper it looks like quite a competitive team. I think we will go pretty good.” Despite losing some top players, including Seymour Lambert, Jake Collins, Ben Filipo, Franco Quinones, Sam Westenra, Heath Forsyth, Bailey Andrews-Kennedy, Ethan Bayly and Arapeta Tawa, there are some interesting new faces such as fullback Patrick Kerr and young props Sekove Levaci, formerly a Central division
Jack Roberton will be a key player for the combined side. Photos: Kev and Tarn’s Photography. two player, and Tauasosi Tuala, from De La Salle College in Auckland. Up front, loosies Flynn Struthers, JD Devlin, Jack Roberton and Tiko Onolevu will be a lively bunch. There are also plans to incorporate into the combined squad a group of Pacific Islanders who are expected to return to Marlborough four weeks into the season. Awatere aim to field a division two team, but no women’s or under-19 sides this year. The club will field their normal contingent of junior rugby sides, the Green and Gold brigade cheered on each week by parents and supporters at “Car Horn Valley”, as the Sed-
don ground is affectionately known. The Awatere/Moutere premier squad has yet to be finally confirmed. Awatere/Moutere’s Tasman Trophy schedule: April 10 v Waimea Old Boys (home) April 17 v Nelson (away) April 24 v Central (away) May 1 v Stoke (home) May 8 v Marist (away) May 15 v Waitohi (home) May 22 a bye May 29 v Renwick (home) June 5 v Kahurangi (away) June 12 a bye June 19 v Wanderers (home) June 26 Tasman Trophy semis July 3 Tasman Trophy final.
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