Marlborough Weekly 9 February 2021 by Top South Media

Tuesday 9 February 2021

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Shelley May Young and Sean Savage

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Jess Ellis and Nic Fairbrother Shannon Hales and Andrew Root

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One lucky Marlborough couple are set to win the wedding of their dreams in a life changing competition. Marlborough Big Fat Wedding contest organisers Bex Gardiner, Rachel Tau’alupe, Roxanne Phipps and Ruth Thompson have revealed the ten finalists. Now the couples need Marlborough Weekly readers to help them win the $27,000 package. From flowers to catering, a celebrant and even a cake, the ultimate winners will tie the knot on 1 May 2021. Simply pick the couple you want to win and head to www. facebook.com/MarlboroughBig-Fat-Free-Wedding to cast your vote. The winners will be revealed on 20 Feb 2021. Shannon Hales and Andrew Root The pair met in Australia after a big league game and had been

planning a wedding when the tragic death of Andrew’s only brother prompted them to return home to Marlborough. The devoted pair did not hesitate to put wedding plans on hold and put family first. Shannon cares for the couple’s two young children while Andrew works as a truck service advisor. The couple would love to have something good to celebrate with their families. Sarah Winchman and Leroy Mason Have been together for 13 years and engaged since 2020. Lee is a full-time builder with Sarah working part time while caring for the couples’ three daughters. The kind-hearted pair are well known for their commitment to the local community and have devoted thousands of hours to local groups including school boards, rugby clubs, iwi

trusts and local women’s welfare groups. They have devoted so much time to other people they haven’t had time to spoil themselves. Shelley May Young and Sean Savage Been together for 13 years and engaged for 11 years. This couple met while working in the wine industry in Auckland and still work together today. The couple’s genuine and loving connection impressed judges as did their sense of humour. Shelley was just 21 years old when she became stepmum to Sean’s son who has extra needs and the pair have busy lives juggling their work/ home/parenting balance. They hope they can make their family official with a May wedding. Jess Ellis and Nic Fairbrother Have been together for 14 years and engaged for nine years. Proud parents to four children

who Jess homeschools while also working as a relief teacher. As a project manager for a local start up company, Nic is kept busy too and the pair would love to spend time with family and friends celebrating a marriage that would mean the world to them. Judges were impressed by their authentic connection and commitment to family. Alana Powick and James Rondel Together for two years and recently engaged. James has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, an often life limiting illness. Despite this, the couple, who work together at The Warehouse in Blenheim impressed judges with their positivity and have hopes and dreams for the future they would love to make a reality. Their support and generosity to each other convinced judges they deserved to be in the final ten.

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Rest home bed shortage scare Paula Hulburt Editor

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Protecting vulnerable rest home residents during the pandemic has sparked a bed shortage in rest homes. Health bosses have revealed fewer residents in Marlborough care facilities suffered from seasonal illness and infection. And the resulting drop in the mortality rate means there are now less available beds for those in need. Nelson Marlborough Health General Manager Strategy, Primary and Community Cathy O’Malley says COVID-19 restrictions are partly responsible. “Fewer residents within aged residential care facilities have suffered from seasonal illnesses during 2020 thanks in part to the protocols instigated by staff to protect the vulnerable during COVID-19 restrictions. “This has resulted in lower mortality rates in those most at risk of these illnesses such as the frail older adults. “COVID-19 has therefore put some pressure on Aged residential Care (ARC) bed numbers.” But staff say the unintended consequence of the response to the pandemic could be slowly returning to pre COVID-19 levels. A report to Nelson Marlbor-

ough Health board members last month highlighted concerns across both districts. “Pressures in Age Residential Care continue across the district as reduced social interaction and effective infection control has meant that fewer elderly people have died as a result of seasonal illness. “There is some evidence that the bed availability is starting to return to patterns normally seen, but it will take some time to develop reliable bed capacity across all levels of care,” it reads. A review into bed numbers done at the beginning of last year showed no concerns. Cathy says the situation changed rapidly and staff have worked quickly to respond. But an increase in the number of dementia patients will need a longer-term solution. “Dementia is an area of focus as the aging population grows, last year alone an additional five beds have been made available for high needs people with dementia,” Cathy says. Staff have been working on improvements and new measures to help, including increasing facility funding to offer additional support. There is also a dedicated, funded respite bed for rest home or hospital level care in Marlborough which can be used for urgent care

There are less beds available in Aged Residential Care facilities in Marlborough. File photo. or respite. But a lack of bed availability has seen a delay in some patient discharges from Wairau Hospital. Staff are working with existing and potential Age Residential Care providers to help ease the

situation, says Cathy. “Our priority is to support people to live well in their own homes for as long as possible and a significant amount of resource and effort goes into achieving this. “NMH are very appreciative to

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Walking the walk There is a very supportive environment at the event; what is it about the relay that attracts people to enter do you think? We all know of whanau and friends that have been affected by cancer and we appreciate the support and back up from the cancer support teams. What difference do you think it makes to people to be able access local support after a diagnosis?

It makes a huge difference knowing they are just a phone call away. Have you done much training for the Relay? No, but I intend to put in a few miles over the next month. It’s about putting one foot in front of the other and after you have passed on the baton you can socialise with the other teams or have a snack and relax.

Relay For Life is an inspiring community experience that not only raises vital funds for the Cancer Society in Marlborough but gives people the chance to celebrate and remember. Here Shirley Timms from Picton talks about why she has signed up.

What would you say to someone who is considering entering the Relay for Life but isn’t sure? Just do it! There are always teams like mine where we can fit in another one! Walking through the night is the most emotional and rewarding feeling plus the entertainment is always great and the cooked breakfast at 6.00am is awesome. Then everyone has the weekend to do what they want.

Farmers staff pictured here with Hospice Marlborough Chair Phil Vink, far right, celebrate raising more than $108,000 for the regional centre. Since 2005, Blenheim Farmers staff

Anne Goodyer and Shirley Timms. Photo: Supplied. Are any of your team members doing this in memory of some-

have put trees of remembrance up in store and sold hospice baubles. The Remembrance campaign has raised more than $5 million nationally.

one specific and how important is that to you as a team? I have registered a team but have yet to get a team from Picton. I support this fund-raiser to help raise funds for the Blenheim Cancer Society but also, I hope there will be cure soon. I also do it to remember my father-in-law and other special whanau and friends who haven’t won the battle but also for the lots of people who have won and this Relay is to celebrate them.

“Thank you to staff and to you, their customers. We are blessed to have such a supportive community,” says Hospice Marlborough funding and event coordinator Sandy Inwood.

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Skin cancer warning after surprise diagnosis Matt Brown

Retiree Jenny Larsen thought she had an infected toenail, but when a growth appeared, she realised it was more serious. With a history of cancer in her family, the Blenheim woman knew she had to get it checked. Diagnosed with a potentially deadly skin cancer, Jenny is now urging others not to take any chances. “I lost my dad to cancer and my mum had her share of it; you think, I could be next,” Jenny says. “But I’m not ready yet.” In June last year she went to see her doctor, who cut out a piece of the growth for testing. “About two weeks later he told me it was melanoma,” she says. “He said I might lose the whole toe. It started growing on my toe, and it split the toenail into two separate pieces and grew from the crack that developed,” she says. “It looked like someone had chewed a bit of chewing gum and spat it out.” Jenny says she doesn’t get out in the sun much, and melanoma

Jenny Larsen lost part of her toe to melanoma and is urging people to get their skin checked. Photo: Matt Brown. on feet isn’t all that uncommon. Accompanied by her daughter, Sonya, Jenny travelled to the Lower Hutt plastic surgery unit, where she was given the good news that the melanoma wasn’t as bad as feared. “They took the first bone and a flap of skin – now I have a stubby toe.” Jenny also had a lymph node near her groin removed and tested – she was given the all clear about five months ago. “The word cancer – everybody reacts,” she says. “People get the dread in their

eye. She says the support from the hospital, with travel and accommodation, was excellent. Jenny says the Cancer Society was also an invaluable resource, providing support during the scary ordeal. Recognition of early signs and seeking medical advice early are key factors in early detection, effective treatment and ultimately, survival from skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Jenny says going through the process has taken away some of the fear, and is happy to talk to others who have fears about melanoma treatment. “It’s the not knowing, the procedure or the outcome, as much as anything,” she says. “I think I managed well.” “Get it seen to and you can extend your life.” Cancer Society Marlborough Annual skin awareness clinics • Picton, 12 February from 3pm to 7pm at Union Parash Church, 40 Broadway. • Blenheim, 19 February from 2pm to 7pm at Marlborough Convention Centre, 42a Alfred St.

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Good Kiwi: Lucy Blakiston, 23, has been shortlisted as a semi-finalist in the Kiwibank 2021 Young New Zealander of the Year. The Marlborough woman helped create a website and Instagram account to help young people understand the news from New Zealand and around the world. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the end of March. Warm welcome: Picton has secured a spot in the top 10 of New Zealand’s Most Welcoming Towns in this year’s Booking.com Traveller Review Awards. The Awards, which recognise businesses across 220 countries and territories, see 7,079 New Zealand partners rewarded including Picton’s Harbour View Motel, Picton Waterfront Luxury Apartments and Sennen House Boutique Accommodation. Justice at last: A new JP service centre will open in Picton in March. The service will be available upstairs at Picton Library on Wednesdays between 11am-1pm. No appointment is necessary. Feast fun: Marlborough’s newest foodie feast, Savour, will showcase a selection of Marlborough food, wine, beer, gin, cider and entertainment from 5pm to 8pm, following the Blenheim CBD Summer Market which will take place on Market Street from 9am–5pm on Friday.

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Vegan boost for business Emily Marten People switching to veganism is spurring Marlborough chefs to offer more meat free meals. New Zealand ranks 5th globally for veganism, with the trend now twice as popular as it was just five years ago. And as more Marlburians make the lifestyle change, businesses across the region are jumping on board to meet the need. A recent survey by Colmar Brunton shows 15 percent of Kiwis aged 18 and over always or mostly eat plant-based meals an increase of 50 percent in the last year. Meeting that gap in the market is important says Blenheim’s The Tamarind manager Emma-Louise Ní Riagáin. “We are noticing a lot of people, even those who would normally choose meat, are keen to try out the vegan options. “On the launch day of the menu last week the eggplant masala sold better than all of the other curries - one meat-eater commented that they didn’t miss the meat at all.” Restaurant bosses now make sure all their curry bases are dairy free, gluten free and sugar

Brumby’s owner Sharon Boswell with several of their vegan food options. Photo: Matt Brown. free. Veganuary 2021 has seen the highest number of sign-ups to date, with a record-breaking 582,538 people trying the annual challenge this year. Found Tempeh creators Matt Hellriegel and Tatiana Martzova say they’ve seen a recent increase in customers at their solely vegan tempeh (a type of fermented soybean) stall at the Farmer’s Market.

“I definitely notice more people who aren’t regular tempeh eaters at our market stall in January,” says Matt. “I’m not sure how much it has to do with Veganuary as much as a) people’s new year ‘get healthy’ resolutions or b) that folks seem more willing to venture out of their comfort zones when the weather is agreeable.” Brumby’s in Blenheim launched their plant-based mince and

cheese pie towards the end of last year. “As with any new product, it does take some time for the word to get around, but we’ve got the sign out the front and have had some interest,” says Brumby’s owner Sharon Boswell “Our bread is dairy free anyway, but we also have a raspberry bun and an apple scroll which use oil in the batter instead of butter.” For Arbour co-owners Liz Buttimore and Bradley Hornby however, the vegan concept is not new. “We have been doing it the whole time we have been open which is six years - and we have lots of vegan regulars,” says Liz. Choosing vegan options should still be a great experience for customers, she says. “It should be a luxury experience - vegan or otherwise. There’s lots of ways of getting flavour into vegan food,” says Liz. Vegan Society spokesperson Claire Insley says seeing people opt for veganism is heartening to see. “… whether for their own health because they care about animals or they are concerned about the planet.”

NZ Wine Centre construction gets under way

The evolution of the New Zealand wine industry over the past three decades has changed the face of the Marlborough landscape. The Marlborough Research Centre is responding to the ongoing growth and future opportunity for viticulture, oenological research and education to support the wine industry. With the assistance of the Provincial Growth Fund 2020, new developments at the Budge Street campus will encourage industry, research and education collaboration. The NZ Wine Centre - Te Pokapū Waina o Aotearoa construction is getting underway with the first phase to be completed by late 2021. “The end goal is to unite and integrate the various scientific, industry and education activities based at the Budge Street campus while retaining autonomy and excellence of delivery from each entity,” says Gerald Hope, Chief Executive, Marlborough Research Centre. “Stage 1 will create an integrated cafeteria, meeting rooms and a small conference facility, and more offices to accommo-

An architect’s rendition of the NZ Wine Centre - Te Pokapū Waina o Aotearoa. Photo: Supplied. date growing demand,” says Mr plete, the campus will have new laboratories for industry reHope. The Marlborough Research search and multipurpose teachCentre was established nearly ing spaces. This will link our four decades ago to support the key partners and unite the camneed for locally based scientific pus,” says Mr Hope. research to grow the regional The approved $3.8 million in economy. The centre has been Crown Funding for the develcollaborating with Plant and opment is matched by funding Food Research, the Bragato provided by the Marlborough Research Institute, New Zea- Research Centre and ongoing land Winegrowers, the Nelson research commitment from Marlborough Institute of Tech- New Zealand Wine. The denology with Te Pūkenga – New velopments will be completed Zealand Institute of Skills and within 24 months. Technology, as well as with in- “The New Zealand Wine Centre will provide for continued dustry members. The Budge Street campus will growth of the industry and become the national hub for support Marlborough’s strong New Zealand grape and wine international reputation,” Mr Hope says. research and education. “Once all three stages are com- Advertorial.

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Art capturing special places in Wairau Valley will help raise money for two important local causes. ART Wairau Valley is a community art exhibition taking place later this month. And money raised through selected works from local artist Cliff Smith will be donated to the historic Wantwood Room and Marlborough IHC. Showcasing local talent, the exhibition features a wide range of work including drawings, paintings, sculpture, wood artistry, fabric art and photography. Cliff works in a variety of media and draws inspiration from the local environment, capturing familiar community scenes such as the fire station, old Cob Cottage and former petrol station. Entry was open to anyone living in the Wairau Valley between the Wye Bridge and the Waihopai Bridge. There are now over 15 exhibitors entered, plus artworks from Wairau Valley school students. A special ‘Meet the Artists’ evening takes place on 26 February 7 to 9 pm and is open to members of the public.

Rentoul’s Garage by Cliff Smith is one of the works of art created by Wairau Valley residents that will be on show. Photo: Supplied. The exhibition continues on Saturday 27 February and Sunday 28 February 10 - 4 pm each day. The exhibition is at the Wairau Valley Memorial Peace Hall, Morse St, Wairau Valley Township. Entry is by gold coin donation

(children under 12 years free) and there will also be some raffles and silent auctions. The exhibition is sponsored by Creative Communities NZ, REAP Marlborough, Renwick Supermarket, Seymour Picture Framing, the Wairau Valley News and Imagine Signs.

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Your guide to caring for babies, toddlers & young children Investing in their development Little ones bring so much joy into our lives but there’s no doubting it, they can also be a handful! Investing time into your under five’s development - whether it’s through early learning, spending quality time playing together or creating good food habits - is crucial and, if prioritised early, will set them up for life. Early learning The significance of early learning in children’s development can’t be overstated. A child’s early years are fundamental in creating life-long learning skills and abilities. Giving children time and and opportunity to develop these skills is so important - and in a wide variety of learning environments. This is as simple as moving outdoors into the back yard or going to the park. Having access to different learning environments is crucial to encouraging children’s motivation and enthusiasm for working. Te Whāriki provides a framework for early learning services to implement a curriculum that supports children's competence and confidence as learners. One aspect of this is actively using Māori language and culture to enhance learning for all. Playtime Just as important as early learning is playtime, if not more! Playtime allows young children to interact with the world around them, boost creativity, build strength, reduce stress and devel-

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CM Mechanical celebrates five years Started by husband and wife Matt and Cherie Webb, CM Mechanical have recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of their heavy automotive business. “In a nutshell we supply and repair machinery and equipment for the viticulture and agriculture industries,” says Matt. “It started out five years ago with me just working out of my truck and Cherie doing the books behind the scenes. Now we supply the full Power Farming range for Marlborough and import viticulture equipment out of

Germany,” he says. “Our clients at the start were mainly in viticulture, with a little bit of agriculture. By the third year we were distributing Clemens equipment all over New Zealand. “That growth was fast - at times we’ve had to put the brakes on to keep it steady. “Now we’ve grown to a team of 10.” They believe in the importance of creating a great team of people around them. “Good people come in and they are what make it - we’ve got good staff,

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good suppliers and good customers. “Our suppliers Clemens have been amazing - they make it really easy for us.” With Clemens being based in Germany, it posed some problems during the last year with border restrictions and lock downs in Europe due to the Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s been an extra six to eight weeks wait on equipment, and the prices for freight pretty much doubled.” “It was a little hard, but we’ve had a lot of support from locals - I’m a local boy and most of our team are locals too. “Our company is what it is because of their support, we had lots of customers and suppliers checking in on us.” Clearly, their successful business is also built on solid hard graft. “Cherie and I have worked really hard these last five years,” Matt says.

Shortly before they created the business Cherie was given an amazing opportunity to go on study leave from her job in town at a local accountancy firm. Which meant when the business was created, she was studying full time and working in the school holidays, which left very little time to raise children and run a business. “I made the very hard decision to resign from a job I enjoyed and put study on hold to focus on the business, it turned out to be the best decision” says Cherie “With the support of our team, family and friends but especially Matt’s mum who stepped in and helped with the business for a year, I was able to complete my Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and graduated December last year.” “It’s only now that we can stand back and see the business run itself without

us.” says Matt “We’re only as good as our staff.” For Cherie and Matt, the quality of service they provide is just as important as that of the machinery. “Our whole job is to look after people - when things go wrong we help them out,” says Matt. “We are huge believers in looking after our customers the way we would want to be looked after - and we bend over backwards for them.” Training and encouraging others into the industry is also high on Matt’s priority list. “I’m really big on training people,” he says. “I love to be able to get young people on and teach them the ropes. “Fifteen years ago I knocked on someone’s door and they gave me that opportunity so it’s great to be able to pass that

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Jono Webb, Ross Hore, Cherie and Matt Webb, Peter Hanley, James Swales and Jeff West. on too. “I love training young people - as well as older people. “When I was at school doing a trade was seen as something for the naughty kids but I want to show them that it’s a great career. “NMIT run automotive classes which encourage girls to get involved too - our dream is to diversify and give both girls and boys that opportunity.” Looking to the future, they plan to continue on the path of steady growth. “Our whole team has done so much in past five years to be proud of and now that I can focus

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just on the business and the kids of course, I am really excited to see what we can achieve in the future,” says Cherie “We’ve just employed another person in the sales team and we’re going to keep providing the service we do. Says Matt “Since the start of the year we’ve been looking after the whole agriculture industry with our Power Farming range - we’re the Power Farming dealers in Marlborough. “They’re one of New Zealand’s biggest importers and dealers, in the agriculture industry. “They’re local and started from nothing like us

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and are now dealing to New Zealand, Australia and USA. “They run the same concept as us - people looking after people.” Sustainability is also an important consideration going forward. “The whole industry is trying to move away from chemical usage. “Sustainability is key, and we have a massive range with Clemens so customers get to have that choice. “We’re thinking about the future and also about now - it’s also important that we’re able to run a profitable business.” Building a great company culture is another way they’ve managed to build a successful enterprise. “We’ve got a great workplace environment; it’s really important to us that everyone is happy,” says Matt. “I push my guys to not be afraid to ask me something. “We’ve all got kids so it’s family first around here and having a work life balance is crucial. “We have two kids and I hope that when they’re old enough they’ll become involved and keep it a local, family business.” he says Ultimately, it’s all about being personable. “Something that I always remember is that people like to deal with people - at the end of the day you have to be a nice person to deal with. “People come to us with problems and we solve them - it’s as simple as that.” Phone CM Mechanical on 03-577 5508, go to their website at cmmechanical.co.nz and visit the Power Farming website at powerfarming.co.nz.

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Retirement means different things for different people - perhaps taking that well-deserved break from a long, stressful career, spending more quality time with family and friends, or finally putting effort into those long disregarded hobbies. It could be all of the above or something else entirely, but either way it’s important to be prepared for many eventualities. There are many steps you can take to ensuring a happy and fulfilling retirement. Being financially prepared Saving has to be the most obvious, and undeniably the most important, factor when preparing for your retirement. Saving for your retirement can start as early as in your 20s - as soon as you are working you start paying into retirement plan contributions. Obviously the earlier you start saving the longer it has to accrue a reasonable amount of compound interest. Every legal New Zealand citizen is eligible for New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) the state pension - when they turn 65 years old. It’s worth noting that you must have lived in New Zealand for 10 years since the age of 20, with five of them being after

Lifestyle villages are a fantastic option for those who want to live independently but also within a community. the age of 50. There is actually no ‘retirement age’ in New Zealand. Although NZ Super is paid fortnightly from the age of 65, you don’t have to stop working to get it. These days, more and more people are working beyond 65 either full-time or part-time. This is definitely one way to supplement your income if you

haven’t saved as much or just want a little extra on the side. But how much should you be saving? It might seem like a bit of a minefield if you try to simply pluck a number out of obscurity. These days, we’re all be living significantly longer than previous generations so you’ll need

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to account for this if you still want to retire around the age of 65. According to the latest Statistics New Zealand cohort life tables, 80% of 65-year-old men can now expect to live until the age of 90, while 65-year-old women can reach the age of 94, on average. If you’re younger than 65 now then you will probably live even longer. If you want to retire at the age of 65, you should plan to save money to cover you for up to 30 years. One way to really maximise your retirement pot is to up your regular Kiwisaver contributions. Your employer puts in 3% and you automatically match this with 3% of your gross (before tax) wage, however you can change this to up to 10%. This is an easy way to increase your savings before you draw up your own personal retirement budget. There are of course many factors which will affect your own personal retirement budget, in-

cluding the type of lifestyle you want to have as well as living arrangements. Lifestyle living Your retirement budget should factor in your plans for accommodation. Think about the type of lifestyle that you want to have when you retire - perhaps your cost of living will go down, or maybe it will even go up. Do you want to travel more? In this case it could be an idea to sell up and release some of that capital so it’s more readily available to you. Then you might like the flexibility of renting when you are based somewhere for a longer period of time. Lifestyle villages are a fantastic option for those who want to live independently but also within a community equipped with all the latest in modern design and facilities. They allow you to down-size and free up some cash for whenever you might need it. Many lifestyle villages organise social activities and outings, as

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Tourism Minister Stuart Nash with a gurnard he caught fishing in the Marlborough Sounds. Photo: Supplied.

Tourism Minister has a Sounds experience An informal visit to Picton and Queen Charlotte Sound has left Tourism Minister Stuart Nash with a better appreciation of the area’s attractions and the challenges faced by its tourism and hospitality operators. Stuart was hosted to a fishing trip in Tory Channel by Picton-based Sounds Connection. Maria Baxter who co-founded the company with her husband Mark says it was a great opportunity to talk to the Minister over the course of several hours. “We had perfect weather and the Minister thoroughly enjoyed himself, not least because he caught the biggest fish of the trip – a decent sized gurnard. “He was interested to know how Picton and the Sounds had been faring through the summer. “We were able to tell him that things had been pretty good until last week and that our greatest concern is how we will get through the winter.’’ Maria Baxter says Sounds Connection had built its business around transporting cruise ship passengers

around Marlborough; with these now gone due to Covid-19, the company was running on a skeleton staff. ‘We were also able to advise him about the challenges a lot of Picton and Sounds hospitality and retail businesses are having getting staff to meet peak times like summer.” Stuart Nash says he acknowledges the impacts of losing those people who could work on holiday visas. “That’s one of the realities we are facing because of having to close our borders. What I was able to tell my hosts was that there’s been a huge response to the major investment the Government has made to provide free trade training. “My message to Marlborough people, be they business operators or residents, is to look at the wide range of training that’s now available at no cost – and the support that is now there for employers to take on trainees and apprentices. “If we get people into training now, we will be better positioned with more skilled Kiwis to cope with the influx of tourists when our borders are fully re-opened.’’

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Mako coach calls time Peter Jones

You know you are talking to a forwards’ coach when he lists one of the highlights of his successful stint with the Tasman Mako as a lineout win against Auckland. Clarke Dermody, a no-nonsense Southland prop who made three appearances for the All Blacks in 2006, has been an integral part of the Mako success story over the past three seasons. He joined Tasman in 2018, when Leon MacDonald was head coach, helping them to a Mitre 10 Cup semifinal that year. For the past two seasons he has shared the head coaching role with Andrew Goodman as the Mako have become back-to-back premiership winners. At the start of the 2020 season, Clarke decided it was time for a change to his regular workload, which has involved seven seasons coaching the Highlanders, followed immediately by provincial involvement, firstly with Southland, then the Mako. This year he will continue to coach the Highlanders but will take a break after the Super Rugby season is over. “It is time to give the family a bit of my time … it would have been easy to keep going because I love it so much, but I am going to spend some time at home after the Super Rugby.” Asked to explain what has made the Mako such a successful unit in recent years, Clarke quickly identifies a key area. “Among the group of players they have got now there is a good bal-

ance of leaders who are local lads that have come through over the past three to five years … they are good rugby players but they also have really high standards and just love the province and will do anything to win for it. “Also there is the Academy set-up and the high-performance work that has been going on … but if you boil it right down it is that group of senior players who have come through over the last few seasons that have made the difference. Guys like David [Havili], Quin [Strange], Mitch [Hunt] and Ethan [Blackadder].” Much has been said about the unique “Mako culture” that is at the core of the team’s success story. Clarke feels that returning to the Mako culture and such an energetic group each year is what keeps the Super Rugby players fresh, despite some having already been through a draining campaign. “It has grown into a place where the players love coming into work every day … win lose or draw. “If they are coming in after a loss they are hungry to find out what happened and get better. It’s the same after a win as well. There is a drive at the start of each week to get better. And that’s in everything - on and off the field.” Clarke suggested he was “pretty lucky” to come onto the Makos scene when he did. “A lot of the groundwork had been done by KK [Kieran Keane] and Leon. Then I managed to get alongside Goody, who is an outstanding coach as well, to follow through what had been set up

Mako forwards’ coach Clarke Dermody. Photo: Supplied. over that first eight years.” After picking up his first Mitre 10 Cup premiership with a forward pack stacked full of proven toplevel performers in 2019, a spate of defections and commitments at a higher level meant Clarke faced a new, wider challenge in

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2020. “This year was completely different to 2019 when there was a whole lot of expectation, just because of the group we had. “Then obviously we lost all that experience, but the expectation remained.

“We were going into the 2020 season as red-hot favourites but for me a lot of that was perception from outside the group. We knew that we were pretty much starting again … the lucky thing was that those young fellas had learned so much from the experienced guys that had left, so we had a good base to start from.” He described Tasman’s latest title as “pretty hard-earned”. “A lot of time went into it … I think the emotion the players showed at the end of the game was not shock, more relief that the hard work had paid off.” Clarke sees a bright immediate future for the Mako. “Everything is in place for them to continue doing what they are doing … the squad for next year is still pretty strong and there will be some guys such as Pari Pari [Parkinson], Ethan [Blackadder] and Atu [Moli] coming back from injury. “As long as the boys have that hunger, which I am sure they will, I can see it continuing.” Oh, and returning to that highlight. The lineout win he was referring to came in the last minute of the 2020 final at Eden Park. It was a set piece the Mako needed to win, then hold the ball as the final seconds ticked by. “I really enjoyed that because you train those scenarios for those reasons … they executed under a fair bit of pressure. If there was a stand-out moment, that would probably be it.” There speaks a true forwards coach, one whose input will be sorely missed in the top of the south.

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Football academy opens doors Peter Jones Reporter

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Marlborough Football’s youth development programme has taken a decisive step forward this season with the formation of the 2021 Marlborough Football Academy [MFA]. Previously, promising young players were included in the Tasman United Academy, which ran beside Marlborough’s separate representative programme. Now, both academy and rep programmes will be combined under the MFA banner. With Tasman United dropping out of the National League this season, their academy has been discontinued. Along with Marlborough, Nelson-based clubs Nelson FC and Nelson Suburbs have also set up their own academies, all firmly under the Mainland Football umbrella. MFA members will be chosen following a series of trials, set to be staged in March and April. The MFA will cover the age groups of boys’ 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th grade teams, with squads of between 13-16 players in each age bracket. These teams will form the Marlborough rep sides to participate in Tier 1 South Island tournaments during October each year.

With lower numbers in the girls grades at this stage the MFA will run combined age squads to match the tournament age groups of 11th-12th Grade, 13th-14th Grade and 15th17th Grade. There will no longer be separate Marlborough rep teams for each age group. The Marlborough Academy will utilise the expertise of eight locallybased coaches, all with previous representative team experience, under the guidance of head coach Scott Kennovin. The boys’ coaches are: 12 grade – Ian Bridgen; 13th grade - Harry Pine; 14th grade – Scott Kennovin, Zeb Foote and Blair Speedy; 15th grade – Pere Hawes and Scott Kennovin. The girls’ coaches are: Nicky Smith-Scott and Andrea Smith-Scott, with more girls coaches to be confirmed. Weekly trainings will be held, along with strength and conditioning sessions, game days against other Nelson academies and entry into the Sth Island tournaments in October. Scott said he was looking forward to working with more specific age groups. “Having defined age groups will be more beneficial to making the Academy a better all-round experience for the players”, he added.

Back row from left: Pere Hawes (15th Grade Coach), Zeb Foote (14th Grade Coach), Harry Pine (13th Grade Coach), Ian Bridgen (12th Grade Coach). Front row from left: Andrea Smith-Scott (General Manager Marlborough Football and Girls Team Coach), Scott Kennovin (Head Coach), Nicky Smith-Scott (Girls Team Coach) Absent from photo: Blair Speedy (14th Grade Coach) “We will also try and build our own identity [as a footballing region] … with teams playing in a certain way. If we do that it will create a consistent message through the various age groups, but it’s not going to happen overnight.” Marlborough Football general manager Andrea Smith-Scott is excited by the on-going possibilities created by the new set-up. “This brings us into line with future NZ Football plans for regional academies/tournaments as a pathway for the talented players,” she said. “It also opens up more opportunities for tournaments for the everyday player and community footballers, who have normally missed out on tournaments in the past due to not being a “rep player”. “If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that we live in a smaller town where opportunities for all players need to be offered, instead of just the few that have trialled for rep teams. “In the past the Tasman United Academy has been a set-up

of two age groups with a mix of ages in each group that has not been ideal for trainings or game days when it comes to competing against other provinces. “By merging our programmes, our new academy will have teams of each age grade and will allow us to have meaningful games against the FC Nelson and Nelson Suburbs academies … and will also be on the same pathway for selection to the Christchurch Regional Talent Camps.” Andrea says the new system will provide chances for a wider range of players to participate in tournaments. “By removing the old rep programme but still offering an environment for competitive football to those that want it through our academy, it also opens up the opportunity for clubs to send teams away to South Island Tournaments that now have multiple tournaments of each age group with Tier 1 and Tier 2 abilities … giving so many more kids the chance to have a go at tourna-

ment football. “The cost has been kept at a minimum and is cheaper than what it has cost per head in the past for rep players. “We will be doing fundraising and applying for funding to help cover some extra expenses for tournaments.” MFA trials dates Boys trials: Sunday March 14 and March 21 Boys 12th grade (born 2009) 9am-10.30am; boys 13th grade (born 2008) 10.45am12.15pm; boys 14th grade (born 2007) 12.45pm-2.15pm; boys 15th grade (born 2006); 2.30pm-4pm Girls trials: Sunday April 11 and April 18 Girls 12th grade (born 2009) 9.30am-10.30am; girls 13th14th grade (born 2008-2007) 11am-12pm; girls 15th-17th grade (born 20006-2004) 1pm2pm. Register for trials by emailing marlborough@mainlandfootball.co.nz with players full name, club and date of birth.

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Marksman’s shooting tri Peter Jones

Like many Kiwis, Andy Peter decided to make the most of his time spent in lockdown early last year. In fact, the enforced stay-at-home period played a part in helping the Marlborough marksman achieve a long-held goal. The Awatere-based clay target shooter had his sights set on a unique achievement - a trifecta of the nation’s top skeet titles in the same year. So, when lockdown arrived he decided to utilise the time to ramp up his training. “Through Covid I built myself a skeet field at home and did a heap of practice out there,” Andy explained. And it paid off. The 55-year-old had won the South Island skeet title once, taken out the North Island crown on two occasions and bagged the New Zealand title twice – but had never claimed all three titles in the same year. “I won two of them [the North Island and NZ] the year before and tried to win the third but the pressure got to me … anyway, last year it was my goal to win all three and I managed to do it,” said Andy. “I don’t think it has been done before by a skeet shooter.” In October he won the high gun overall title at the South Island champs in Alexandra, then picked up the North Island’s top prize in Tauranga. So, it was on to the national champs in Hamilton during November and Andy admits he “felt the pressure”. “That little spot at the top gets more and more uncomfortable the higher up you get,” he recalled. In recent years Andy has flown to America to compete in a series of big shooting events across the States, against some of the world’s top marksmen. He suggests the fact he was unable to travel this year may have provided an added impetus to do well. “Maybe not being able to go to America for my season’s competition gave me a lot of pent-up frustration and perhaps I took it out on the New Zealanders.” In recent times, Andy has employed the help of two highly-experienced coaches and he puts a large part of his success down to their input. Todd Bender, accepted as one of the world’s best skeet shooters, is his main coach, the pair having worked together for the past seven years. Five years ago he joined forces with Lanni Basham, a mental skills coach. “It has been a long-term goal of mine to take the number one spot in New Zealand and I am living proof that it is possible. “I was never the greatest shot in the world, but I have gone and got the good oil, the coaching, the good gun fit, the mental

The 2021 Spectacular winners, from left: Steve Taylor, Valarie Graham, Al Parker and Jenny Davies. Photo: Supplied.

Spectacular seaside result Peter Jones

Andy Peter, right, and Beretta representative Henry McCook with the shotgun Andy won for taking out the New Zealand title last year. Photo: NZ Clay Target Association. coach and I have stuck by what they said and worked hard at it.” Andy said his time with mental skills coach Basham has paid big immediate dividends. “You are strong now … you are probably not a better shot than the other fellas but you have more belief in what you are doing.” Ever-cautious of sounding arrogant, Andy outlines his renewed mental approach prior to competition. “I’m not scared anymore – I’m going to turn up there and make them scared. I show up [at the competitions] really believing I am going to win it, if I don’t deviate from what I have been coached and trained I might not win it, but I’ll be very close to the top.” Coming off a two-month break, the most time he has had away from his shotgun for “a long, long time”, he can’t wait to get back on the range. “Hell, I’ve missed it, I’m itching to get back at it. I don’t think I can take that long a break again, although I know I needed it to freshen up.” And will he have another go at the trifecta in 2021? “Certainly, I’ll roll up and have another go … why not?” Added to the prize pool at the nationals last year was a $5000 Beretta shotgun, the first time Andy has won a rifle over his long career. “Man, that was a thrill,” he said, “I’ve now got the gun at home … it’s something I can give to the grandchildren.” The new gun won’t be used in competition, but stray rabbits and pesky birds around the Peter family vineyard had better beware.

Al Parker and Steve Taylor came out on top of a strong men’s field when the 2021 Rarangi Golf Club’s Summer Spectacular tournament concluded at the seaside course on Sunday. The duo finished tied with Tony Ermerins and Brent Lawless on 203, then claimed the title on the second play-off hole. Third was Bill Keenan and Mike Garrett. It was the second Spec victory for Parker,

the first for the Auckland-based Taylor. The women’s title was won by Kaikoura duo Jenny Davies and Valarie Graham, who finally got the job done after coming to the iconic event for the past 12 years. They finished on 205, one stroke ahead of local players Mariann Grant and Anne Newman. Grace Latimer and Jan Overall were third. The format comprised a four ball-best ball round on Saturday, followed by a combined nett on Sunday.

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Comcol Marlborough 65 Scott Street, Blenheim. 03 578 2886 comcolmarlborough

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Comcol Marlborough has been part of the youth education sector in Marlborough since the early 1990s and we plan to continue to deliver the same high standard of qualification based programmes that have served thousands of students over the years. We are a NZQA Category One provider which means we are one of the top education providers in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We deliver successful programmes and also continually improve the way we meet student needs in the class room by providing support and care for all youth who come to Comcol. Our values of respect, responsibility and integrity drive our constant desire for providing the very best opportunities for the young people of Marlborough who are struggling or feel excluded from main stream education. Our class sizes are small, tutors are industry trained and they are 100% dedicated to supporting each young person to become the best they can be. We work on building confidence and bringing down anxiety and stress over the day to day curve balls life throws at us all. We have a village like environment where we all work together to create a supportive and family like learning centre. Regardless of who we are or where we come from, all are welcome to join us and thrive at Comcol. Our programmes are year long and offer NCEA and a NZ Certificate in their chosen vocation. This could be Hospitality, Cookery, Sport or Retail. Learn with Comcol and get more than just your Level 1 and 2 NCEA - get positive reinforcement, confidence, self-esteem, resilience, and have fun doing it. For any information on our programmes this year and in the future, please visit us at 65 Scott Street, or phone 03 578 2886. You can also visit our website: comcol.ac.nz or reach out through fb and we will get back to you with the information you need to take the giant step towards success and your great future.