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Negative tests a positive for region There have been no more positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Marlborough. Health bosses had been fearful of possible cases after a positive result was recorded in the community late on Friday.

Following a flurry of tests over the long weekend, no one else has tested positive, with the risk to the wider community being classed as low. Three close contacts have returned negative tests.

But people need to remain vigilant and get tested if they develop any symptoms, health experts are warning. An Emergency Operations Centre has been established to coordinate responses across our

Public Health Service, primary health organisations, community and hospitals. Confirming the first positive case to be recorded in the South Island under the current outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant,

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Spring Fest: About 100 Marlborough youth shared their talent at a Covid-style festival at Marlborough Youth Trust on Redwood Street on Friday. Maori wardens, Care Marlborough and NZ Police supported the event, which was organised in part by the Youth Council. Photo: Gemma Bartlett.

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Teenager killed in tractor accident He should have been celebrating his 19th birthday next month but instead family and friends are preparing for his funeral. Eighteen-year-old Trenton Jones of Linkwater was tragically killed on Thursday, just three weeks be-

fore he would have celebrated his 19th birthday. The young man died after the tractor and trailer unit he was driving came off the road on Queen Charlotte Drive, near Havelock.

The single vehicle accident happened at around 10.45am on Thursday as Trenton drove the tractor and trailer along the winding road. A police spokeswoman say the Serious Crash Unit are investigat-

ing what happened. Worksafe have also launched their own investigation as the driver was carrying out work duties at the time of the accident. Police say enquiries into the accident are ongoing.

“We extend our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. “An investigation into this incident is ongoing and police are unable to comment further at this time.”

Covid testing urged following positive case FROM PAGE 1 on 21 October. The individual sought a test upon arrival after developing a sore throat. “The initial test, including a follow-up swab, returned a weak positive result. “The current public health assessment is that the risk appears low given the individual’s likely late stage of infection. “So far, initial case interviews have identified a small number of close contacts, who have been contacted and are currently isolating… “We are also asking Blenheim residents with symptoms – no matter how mild – to please get tested, even if they are vaccinated,” a spokesperson says. Investigations into the source of the infection are underway. However, initial case interviews suggest the case is linked to the Te Awamutu cluster. Health officials are hoping the region’s relatively high vaccina-

tion rates will help stop the virus spreading further. As of yesterday, 78 per cent of Marlborough’s population had received two doses of the vaccination and 90 per cent have had one dose. Three hundred and one tests were processed across Marlborough on Sunday. On Monday, there were 109 cases in Auckland, Waikato and Northland 103 in Auckland, four in Waikato and two in Northland Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says he is reassured by the numbers of people choosing to vaccinated. “Our emergency response system in Marlborough is second to none and all our agencies will work closely together to manage this. “We already have a high vaccination rate in Marlborough – 78% per cent of those eligible have had two doses and 90% have had one dose.” “I encourage those who have not done so already to get vaccinat-

Staff were out in force at Blenheim’s Community Based Assessment Centre over the weekend. Photo: Paula Hulburt. ed.” People in Blenheim are asked to monitor the Ministry of Health’s locations of interest page, which is regularly updated.“Fortunately

this case is deemed low risk but people need to be vigilant and get tested if they have any symptoms.” “This is not the news we wanted

to hear at the beginning of Labour Weekend. Marlborough has done it tough this year with lockdowns and a major storm event in mid-July.”

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Baking stars turn up NEWS the heat for hospice

Some star students at Marlborough Girls’ College have been busy baking in a bid to give back to their community. Year 13 students Emma Grigg and Tayla Fowke took a basket of home baking to Hospice Marlborough staff last week to say thank you for the vital work they do. The move is part of the college’s Stars Peer Mentoring programme which is focusing on Project Kindness for the start of this term. Delivering the goodies on behalf of their 20-strong mentoring group, Emma says they chose the hospice as they deserved to be recognised for their wonderful work. “Everyone decided and agreed that the hospice was a really deserving organisation.” “Most people know someone who has been through the hospice,” Tayla says. The successful mentoring initiative run by the Graeme Dingle Foundation has been helping students with a range

Plumber of the Year: Plumbers from across Marlborough are getting ready to compete in the regional final of the Young Plumber of the Year competition. On 27 October, ten plumbers will put their skills to the test in Lower Hutt for the chance to represent their region in the national finals. To qualify, competitors must be under the age of 31 years and working or training as a plumber. The regional competition will see the plumbers complete a challenging series of practical skills tests which are assessed by a judge, in addition to a written test. Roading boost: Marlborough’s recovery from the July storm event has had a boost with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency confirming today it will fund 95 percent of the costs of the initial response phase. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency considered the request for an enhanced financial assistance rate (FAR) for the recovery work from the Marlborough District Council. Once the total cost for the recovery phase is known, the FAR for the final phase will be reassessed and taken to the Waka Kotahi board in 2022.

Emma Grigg, Nicki Kitson and Tayla Fowke show off the donated goodies donated to Hospice Marlborough. Photo: Paula Hulburt. of skills including peer pressure, stress management and resilience. The 12-month mentoring programme supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students during their first year at secondary school. “It’s helped make some cool

connections between Year 13s and Year 9s,” Tayla says. Hospice Marlborough general manager Nicki Kitson says the delivery was a delicious gesture from the students. “Of course, our patients and families come first. It’s nice for them to know people care

enough and they can sit in our family lounge and enjoy something nice with a cup of tea.” The Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown is currently raising funds for the community centre with a special fabric-athon until the end of October.

Tap Room takes top tourism award: Moa Brewing Co. has won the Beer Tourism Award at the annual Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards held virtually on Friday night. The coveted Tourism Award recognises an outstanding contribution by brewing businesses and operators. Moa Brewing Company Managing Director Stephen Smith lauded the Tap Room manager, Mark Campbell, and his team for their winning efforts. “I am really proud of the efforts of Mark and our tap room team for their focus on service and the quality experience provided every time for our customers.”

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Counting on a brighter future PAULA HULBURT

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Blenheim chartered accountancy firm Leslie & O’Donnell Ltd are setting themselves up for growth, with both a new name and new location coming in December. The business is joining forces with another NZ accountancy firm, BDO. The new look business will set up in the current Marlborough Express office on the corner of Arthur and Henry Streets when the current lease ends in December. Director Paul O’Donnell, who has been with the firm for over 20 years, says the time is right for Leslie & O’Donnell to build for the future. “We’ve got a really strong team and we can see the potential to offer a broader range of services to our clients. “The complexity of our clients’ needs is increasing, and we want the ability to offer more specialised services. So after a lot of research and discussion, we’re excited to announce that we will be joining the BDO network”. BDO is part of an international network of accounting, tax and advisory firms that operate in 167 countries across the world.

Alex Barton and Paul O’Donnell are welcoming changes to their chartered accountancy business. Photo: Supplied. Director Alex Barton, who joined Leslie & O’Donnell Ltd in 2015, says the change will increase local capability. “We will still be 100 per cent locally owned and operated, but we will be gaining the support and access to the resources of the wider BDO group. “We outgrew our current office space quite some time ago – we

don’t have a meeting room large enough to get the whole team together. “So we’ve been on the lookout for new premises for a while, and when this lease became available we jumped at the opportunity to secure such a spacious and modern workspace,” Alex says. BDO NZ Chairman David O’Connor has welcomed the

move and says he is looking forward to the new partnership. “…we’ve been looking to establish a presence in the Top of the South for several years, it’s just been a question of finding the right people to partner with. “We’ve been really impressed by Paul and Alex, and the skills of their team. “The regional and industry

knowledge they bring with them, particularly in the wine industry, will be an asset to the BDO network and will really complement the expertise in agri we have already built up across the firm. The new location will give us much larger spaces to meet with clients and host events such as seminars and training workshops.”

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Daughter’s search for special sculpture PAULA HULBURT

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House of horrors, and sweets MATT BROWN

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A love of Halloween has inspired a special, themed dinner at a popular sweet shop. Sweet Creations are mixing it up this year, after their escape rooms during last Halloween proved extremely popular. This year, the decadent treat store will put on a variety of spooky themed dinners, catered by Eleni, as well as a haunted house tour for the younger horror fans. Sweet Creations owner Melissa Rae says putting on a different dining experience can be a difficult thing to do in Blen-

heim. And in keeping with Kiwi seasons, you won’t see a pumpkin on the menu. “When my kids were little, I wasn’t a fan of trick or treating,” she says. “It seems weird to go to people’s houses and ask for sweets – we did stuff at home. “For all those parents who don’t want to go trick or treating, they can come here, get dressed up and have some sweets.” Melissa says groups can book into one of the five themed dining area, with names like ‘The Butchers’ Slab’, and ‘The Sinister Sitting Room’. Actors will take the experience

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to the next level. “It’s a lot of fun,” Melissa says. “There will be about four actors poking people in the back and scaring them.” Halloween day will see kids invited to decorate a Halloween themed cupcake, take a tour through the Haunted House and buy popcorn, spooky drinks and candy floss – with prizes for the best dressed. There are six sessions available of the themed dining, two events per night from Friday 29 - Sunday 31 October. Go to Sweet Creations Facebook page, facebook.com/ sweetcreationsblenheim, for more information.

A daughter who lost her mum to cancer is trying to trace a special sculpture she made. Chantelle Galvin’s mum Diane died when her daughter was 13 years old. The talented mum was a keen amateur artist who made many sculptures over the years. Now Chantelle, from Blenheim, hopes to find a treasured turtle made by her mum as she has little left to remember her by. “I love how funky he is, turtles were her absolute favourite animal and have become mine too. ‘It would be so amazing to find it, I don’t have many things of hers, and her art has so many stories that finding any of it would bring back so many more memories. “If anyone has any of her art, I’d love to see it. I don’t expect it to be passed back to me, I’d just love to see that it’s still around and that it wasn’t thrown away.” Diane was diagnosed with cancer when Chantelle was 10-years old. Given just six months to live, Diane was determined to try and beat the illness that ultimately cost her her life, Chantelle says. “I was 13 when she passed and 10 when I found out she had cancer, it had been growing for two years before it was found. “Her journey was long and hard, but also still full of adventure. She refused to let it take over her life, and for a long time it didn’t. “It was the last few months of her life that she started losing the battle but she was so proud she had made it this far, she was told she had six weeks to live when they found her cancer and for three years she

Chantelle Galvin with her mum Diane Galvin in Picton before her cancer diagnosis. Photo: Supplied. fought it.” Chantelle says that because she was little, she lost track of many of her mum’s belongings after she died. But the memories she has of her mum making her unique art have stayed with her, she says. “She spent quite a while on this guy, she made it so his legs could move and I’m pretty the head could too. She always knew how to make something work how she needed it to which is what I loved about her art, everything was so amazing and different. ‘We had a lot of fun, she always turned everything we did into an adventure, horse riding was a big part of our life, and jam sessions, her and best friend use to play guitar and sing songs while us kids danced around. ‘We spent a lot of time on the marae when we lived in Picton, which felt like our second home, she really found her creative side there. “She was surrounded with such beautiful people that encouraged the ideas to flow and she made so many amazing things, I wish I knew where they had ended up.” If anyone would like to contact Chantelle about her mum’s work, you can do so by emailing paula@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

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Behind the humble sausage MATT BROWN

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They make around 2000kg of sausages a week and now a landmark Blenheim business is revealing the secrets behind its sausage success. The sausage ingredient information book at one of the region’s last remaining butcheries, Meaters, has had a facelift. And now along with the ingredients, customers can get a taste of history. Meaters owner Mike Newman’s banger snags are no secret, and he’s proud to say they’re still made the same way as when he first started – it’s that old school traditional style, and a bit of community spirit, that has seen his business weather the years. “We do it so people know what’s in the sausages,” Mike says. “We make several varieties from scratch, like our pork and fennel. “As the humble sausage has evolved, we’ve come up with a more detailed version, and put our story in it.” Mike’s daughter, Caroline Connor, had the idea to include some of the storied butcher’s history in the opening pages. “There is so much history that

people have no idea about,” she says. “I felt like we could write a whole book.” She sourced some of the photos from Facebook group Old Marlborough, where she says she saw a very warm reception for butchers. “It’s one of those trades people love,” Caroline says. Mike says when he did his apprenticeship under AJ Burr, in 1976, there were about 26 dedicated meat outlets in Marlborough. “We’re like the last of the Mohicans,” he laughs. “Us and Renwick are the only traditional butchers left.” He says success in retail is about being accessible, “You’ve got to have your doors open.” Having the best sausages in town can’t hurt, either. “We like to think our sausages are the best they can be,” he says. “You can have them for breakfast, lunch or tea – there’s hundreds of ways to cook them, and they’re still affordable. “Innovative, but traditional carries the day in my mind.” The team at Meaters have made thousands of tonnes since opening in 1993.

Sausage makers Mike Newton and Uhiwaero Walters making saveloys. Photo: Matt Brown. Back in the day, Mike says they made two sausages – beef and pork. “Sometimes, when we ran out of pork, we’d put the pork label on the beef. “We had some customers that loved the pork over the beef – little did they know that it was the flavourings that were swapped” Caroline is quick to point out that could never happen today, and all meat is kept separate. Mike says the recipes they use to this day were created with the guidance of many legendary sau-

sage makers, including Russel Kidd. “I was buying them in at the start. I always intended to make my own. He [Russell] told me I had to have my own sausage.” Mike says there was no such thing as dairy-free, gluten free or chicken sausages. Asking for a vegetarian sausage would get you laughed out of the building. “That was how we made a sausage,” Mike says. “When you think about it, there were probably a lot of children

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suffering with lactose intolerance and the like. “How the humble sausage has changed and evolved. “Now we make about 20 different sausages and smallgoods to cater for everyones taste and requirements”. Perhaps more famous than Meaters saussies is Mike’s generosity. The lion’s share of meat sizzling on any fundraisers’ BBQ is likely from the Maxwell Road butcher. “We love to give product or our services. We do it because we can,” Mike says. “We can help the rugby teams, the cricket teams, the schools and those in need. We’re happy to help kids get on the bus. “The parents are always keen to cook them.” Caroline says she hopes Mike’s spirit of giving inspires others, and her own personal philosophy is motivated by her father. “The philosophy is, what would dad do?” she says. “While the business continues to make money, then we continue helping,” Mike says. “What we give, it’s not a huge cost. But Caroline reckons it’s huge to them.

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Plant rediscovered in lagoon decades after last sighting CHLOE RANFORD

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Seagrass has been spotted in a Marlborough lagoon for the first time in almost four decades. Hundreds of hectares of ruppia – also known as horse’s mane weed – have been rediscovered in the Wairau Lagoon, south-east of Blenheim. The find came as a “huge surprise” to the team of scientists tasked with checking the lagoon’s health in April. However, the presence of dense algae and abundant seaweed in other parts of the lagoon is worrying. Ruppia beds once dominated the lagoon but mud, current changes or competition from other plants were likely causes of the population crashing. The last recorded sighting was in 1983. But during the Marlborough District Council’s latest inspection of the lagoon, scientists found 44.2 per cent of the lagoon had some ruppia cover. About 16.2 per cent, or 199 hectares, had moderate to

dense coverage. “From a science perspective, this is really amazing ... This shows that the lagoon’s system is pretty healthy,” one of those scientists, Dr Keryn Roberts, told councillors last week. Ruppia added extra oxygen to the lagoon’s water and bed, and provided food and shelter for wildlife. Its roots also helped hold sediment together, preventing mud from being stirred up on windy days and turning the waters brown. Keryn suspects the ruppia never left the lagoon, just decreased in number, causing it to be missed during previous checkups, which might not have even looked for it. Its rediscovery is “regionally ... and nationally significant”. However, it is not a clean bill of health for the lagoon, with the presence of algae suggesting it was under stress. Algae resembling fine brown hair is growing in about half of the lagoon, covering plant beds and

A scientist looks down at a bed of ruppia in the Wairau Lagoon. Photo: Salt Ecology/Supplied. mud in a dense mat. “This is really worrying because this tends to grow when there’s ... too many nutrients in the lagoon,” Keryn says. So too does seaweed. There are two types that grow in the Wairau Lagoon – one is green and the other a red-brown – and both multiply faster if there is extra

food around. The seaweed is so thick in some areas of the lagoon that a metreby-metre space has six kilograms worth of material. Multiple studies have found seaweed start having ‘bad’ effects on the environment at 1.45kg per metre square – four times less than what is in the lagoon’s main

channel. Keryn is unsure what is feeding nutrients into the lagoon, but recommends the council find and “appropriately manage” it. Scientists have watched the Wairau Lagoon’s health slowly decline for decades and, if it degrades too much, it will be “very, very hard” to reverse. The council agreed with her team’s findings and forwarded them onto the next full council committee on October 28. The Wairau Lagoon is actually three lagoons connected together, separated from the sea by the Wairau Bar/Te Pokohiwi. The lagoon and its surrounding estuary are significant areas because they are home to rare and endangered species. Waste from the Blenheim sewage treatment plant is processed in filtration ponds near the lagoon, and councillor Gerald Hope suggested the “nutrients” could be pond run-off.

Sounds property raided in drug bust A sophisticated drug and money laundering bust has seen a Marlborough Sounds property raided on Thursday. Police executed 18 search warrants as part of Operation Chestnut — a 10-month-long investigation led by Manawatu Organised Crime Unit into the sale and supply of methamphetamine and associated offending in Tasman, Wellington, Central and Eastern Police districts.

Police have made seven arrests and taken assets worth $3.5 million in the process. The search warrants began in Wellington on Wednesday with the arrest of the alleged main offender, a 44-year-old man from Horowhenua with links to members of the Filthy Few, Hells Angels, Head Hunters, Black Power and Mongrel Mob. He has been charged with 12 offences including possession of

methamphetamine for supply, conspiring to deal methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a restricted weapon and money laundering. Further search warrants were executed at properties in Horowhenua, Himatangi, Horopito, Marlborough Sounds and Wellington. Three Tasman men — aged 44, 50, 53 — have been charged with

drug-related offending, alongside a 36-year-old man, 54-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman from Horowhenua. Assets totalling around $3.5 million have been confiscated including six properties, a catamaran, a yacht, a leisure boat, a jet ski, a motorbike and classic cars. Nineteen firearms, methamphetamine and about $500,000 cash has also been seized. Detective Inspector Paul Baskett

says the long-running operation reflects Police’s commitment to disrupting and dismantling drug networks. “This was a complex network involving a number of people in a range of situations and locations throughout the central and lower North Island and upper South Island. “We want to help build resilient communities that thrive in the absence of illicit drugs and drugrelated offending.”

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Paul Davidson filming on location at the Archdiocese of Wellington with Presentation Sister Noreen McGrath. Photo: Supplied.

Marlborough wines picked up 53 gold medals at the Quay Connect Marlborough Wine Show, with 12 awarded to local 2021 Sauvignon Blancs. Chief Judge Ben Glover described the Sauvignons from this vintage as “out of this world”. The other category the judges were impressed with was the 2020 Pinot Noir, with seven gold’s being awarded. Another four gold medals were

awarded to Pinots older than 2020. Five gold medals were awarded to Sparkling wines, three to Gewürztraminer, and both an Albariño and a Gruner Veltliner received Golds. “It shows the diversity of the Marlborough region,” Ben says. The judging panel of 10 tasted a total of 544 wines including 24 entries in the Marlborough Museum Legacy Award, which is judged on three wines of the same variety, produced within a 10-year period.

Ambassador to attend Marlborough film screening A Marlborough producer who helped captured the legacy of his first school on film is set to welcome the ambassador of Ireland to a Blenheim premiere. Dr Paul Davidson produced and wrote The Furthest Lantern, telling the story of five nuns from Ireland who travelled to the newly built suburb of Taita in Lower Hutt, bringing with them the dream of a new Catholic church and school. Alongside parish priest Father Joe Leahy, the nuns opened St Michael’s, setting the foundation for generations of children to grow up in the spirit of faith of those pioneering women. As one of the first pupils at the school, Paul has turned his talents to help share the special story. “It will be a history of St Michael’s school, a celebration of the Presentation Sisters in New Zealand, and a tribute to the

pupils they inspired,” explains the award-winning director. Told in contemporary current affairs TV style, the movie celebrates the accomplishment 70 years on. The special screening will be held at Event Cinemas on Blenheim’s Kinross Street on 7 November at 3.30pm and will be attended by Ambassador Peter Ryan. The $22 ticket includes a glass of bubble on arrival. Paul is also using his talents in documentary film production to help capture the region’s audio-visual history in one place. The Marlborough Video Vault is an online archive of important moments in time, captured in one easy access location. It will help safeguard special moments in time while allowing easy access to films featuring Marlborough such as The Orca Whales’ Song, Argosy Fi-

nal Landing and Making Marlborough; the latter a film set to celebrate the diverse origins and cultures that make up the community. Supported by Marlborough Multicultural Centre, the film will celebrate and explore the many untold stories of those who have moved to Marlborough to make it their home. Marlborough Museum executive director Steve Austin and Barbara Gibb join Paul on the production team to make the film a reality but also need people to pledge their support, with any donation of $100 or more being included in the film credits. ‘We are all migrants,” Paul says, “or the children of migrants… people have come to Marlborough from almost every place on earth, bringing with them their memories, skills and their cultures.”

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Celtic, Wairau to meet in 40-over final PETER JONES

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Celtic consolidated their position at the top of the Marlborough 40over cricket table and confirmed their favouritism for this weekend’s final after notching their third win from as many games on Saturday. The men in green and gold, who are defending Marlborough oneday competition champs, accounted for Renwick by 69 runs on Horton Park one. Celtic batted first and racked up 218 for the loss of nine wickets from their 40-over allocation. An early onslaught from former rep allrounder Greg Knowles set them up. Knowles, who blasted 78, including eight fours and six sixes, from just 50 balls, teamed up with Logan Robinson for a 101-run opening partnership. Robinson’s 21 was much more sedate, coming from 52 balls. After the openers departed Renwick managed to slow the run rate, with Eden Pettigrew (1-34 from eight) and Ed Gilhooly (329 from eight) limiting the damage. However, a late flurry of runs from Jerrym Lamb (41 from 29) set up a very competitive total. All the Renwick attack picked up wickets, with Gilhooly, Pettigrew, Joe Timms and Keiran Gaudin the most parsimonious. In reply, Renwick made a poor start, losing Mark Zillwood in the first over. However, fellow opener Luke Frankland dropped anchor and held their innings together with a patient 73 from 94 balls. Problem was, he could not find

Celtic batsman Greg Knowles produced some early fireworks at Horton Park. Photo: Peter Jones. anyone to stay with him for any length of time and soon the asking rate became an issue. As the Renwick batters tried to up the ante, Lamb took control, snaring a remarkable 5-11 from his seven overs to rip the heart out of the middle and lower order. Timms scored a quickfire 21 from just 11 balls, but it was far from enough as the final wicket fell at 149 in the 38th over. Apart from Lamb, Tom Sloan picked up two wickets, with one each to Jaden Adams, Tom Sutherland and Liam Young. Their opponents in the final will

be Wairau, who inflicted a 35-run defeat on Wairau Valley on Horton Park three. Starting the day Wairau, with two losses beside their name, looked unlikely finalists, however a combination of results saw them leapfrog Valley and Renwick to claim the second final berth. Wairau finished tied with Valley on points but progressed due to their win on Saturday. Wairau had Nick Weaver to thank for posting a competitive score of 208-9 from their 40 overs. Weaver, batting eight, scored 70 from 67 balls after coming to the

crease with his side struggling at 108-6. He and Tim Petrie, 18 from 24, took the score to 163 before their partnership was broken, after which Weaver combined well with the tailenders to push the score over 200. Earlier, number three Joel Lavender scored 46 to provide a platform. All six of the Valley bowlers picked up wickets, Luke Pannell, 2-30, Jethro Moran 2-47 and Sukh Aulakh, 2-30, bagging braces. Valley’s reply saw five players notch up more than 20 runs, but none were able to go on and pro-

duce the big score that was required to reach their target. They were handily placed at 150-5 in the 30th over but were ultimately dismissed for 173 in the 37th over. Top scorer was Aulakh with a hard-hit 35 from 20 balls while skipper Matthew Stretch contributed 29, Damian Sexton 21, Tom Leonard 24, and Joel Pannell 25. Youngster Josh Alexander turned in a top effort with the ball, grabbing five wickets from his seven overs for just 22 runs. Baxter Croad claimed 2-35, while Petrie, Tarin Mason and Griffin Carter also took wickets.

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Members of the Big Tippers volleyball team share a joke between sets at Stadium 2000 on Friday. Photos: Peter Jones.

The Masters Games – 11 days of sporting fun, friendships PETER JONES

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Organisers of the 2021 Summerset South Island Masters Games, which wrapped up yesterday, have expressed their delight at how well the event has played out in Marlborough. Event director Simon Carter says, “We are delighted with how these Masters Games have gone, especially given the unique situation of living in a world of COVID and the uncertainty that came with it, preevent and ultimately during the event as well. “Certainly, the feedback we have received from participants is how delighted they were to have something to look forward to and how important it has been for their mental health as well, to be able to participate in their sports. “The main thrust of [the Games] was always around participation, rather than the winning and medals part of it,

and the participants came along in a good frame of mind, determined to enjoy themselves while they were here,” he added. Although the social side of the event, traditionally a highlight, was scaled back, Simon said Games attendees were understanding of that situation. “Without [the social side] there this time, our participants have still been able to make their own fun … whether it be supporting local retailers and hospitality ventures in town or going out on winery tours or perhaps venturing into the Sounds.” Simon underlined a couple of Games highlights. “There were two New Zealand records broken at the indoor rowing last Sunday, while a personal highlight has been the opportunity to see our competitors really enjoying themselves and being able to express themselves through what they love doing - playing and competing in sport.” It has not all been plain sail-

ing. On the second Saturday of the Games, Simon had to deal with the alarming news that a COVID case had been detected in Marlborough, sparking some hurried communication. “Life throws you a couple of curve balls, but you deal with it,” he said. “It was not something we foresaw happening, but the local health authorities kept us up to date with the situation and we discussed with them the ability for to us to continue, based on what they knew of the case. We are grateful for their information and the certainty they were able to give us in regard to being able to continue.” Marlborough are in line to host the Masters Games again in two year’s time and, although a final decision on the 2023 venue has not yet been made, Simon says the organisers’ “intention and hope is that we are back in 2023, that’s for sure”.

Lawn bowlers La Rita Franklin and Lynne Ingram discuss tactics at the Blenheim greens on Monday.

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John Robinson and the current crop of MBC rowers with the new skiff. Photo: Supplied.

MBC rowing given timely boost

PETER JONES

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The latest addition to the Marlborough Boys’ College rowing ranks bears a familiar name. Recently a function was held in the MBC hall to celebrate the arrival of the club’s new rowing skiff, aptly named “John Robinson”. An expensive exercise, it has been more than 10 years since MBC Rowing were able to add a new boat to their fleet, this becoming the college’s first four. At a cost of around $30,000 for a four/quad this has only now become possible with the support of Laszlo Boats, Hamilton who pro-

viding a boat hull and paintwork at a discounted price, plus Rigtec Engineering, Blenheim who supported the initiative by provided all the riggers and fitting free of charge. The remainder of the funds were raised by the boys’ “Job Squads”, an initiative whereby MBC Rowing provided a group of rowers to work for individuals or businesses, whether it be stacking hay, moving furniture or vineyard labouring. MBC Rowing has also, for the second year running, had strong support from local business such as Constellation Brands, Crown Sheet Metal, Crafar Crouch Con-

struction, Simcox Construction, Clarke Construction & Haack, Liquid Action, Agrivit, Klima, New Zealand Wineries and Remac. There is plenty of local significance in the new boat’s name, labelled in honour of current MBC rowing coach John Robinson, a man with deep roots into the province’s rowing heritage. John is a Marlborough local and former rower who began working with national development rowers out of Wairau Rowing in 2001, joining the NZ elite programme as a fulltime coach in 2004. He is one of the country’s longest-

serving elite coaches and a key figure in NZ’s finest rowing era, culminating in a five-medal haul for NZ at the London Olympics. As well as numerous World Cup wins, John has coached crews to three world championship elite titles, and spent 10 months in China following the London Olympics, coaching a group of elite rowers. MBC rowers compete on the national stage, against schools with far more equipment, and administrators feel the new skiff is a big step towards levelling the playing field. John, who admits he was “completely taken by surprise” when

informed of the skiff ’s name, added that, “The committee have done a power of work, then the builders and Rigtec came to the party … along with the sponsors they took quite a bit of cost off. “We only have an eight and an octi at the moment, plus some sculls, so the new boat will be a big asset to the college. We got it right before the Maadi Cup this year and won the under-17 quad in it. “The support has also helped us buy some tech equipment such as speedcoaches and gate force monitors, with built-in sensors, to help us with seat racing and selection decisions.”

Premier tennis features tight matches PETER JONES

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Rapaura Wairau River Noir and Marlborough Forrest Wines drew first blood when the opening round of the 2021 Marlborough division one premier interclub tennis competition was played on Wednesday evening. Rapaura narrowly came out on top in a close tussle with Renwick, prevailing 7-6 on a sets countback after the matches were tied at 3-3. Joseph Sandford-Jury, Brendon Sutherland and Darin Herd won singles for Renwick, Sutherland’s victory coming in an epic 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 battle with Glen Cameron,

the set that Cameron won making the difference on countback. Rapaura’s Donna Clark won the ladies single, then paired with Owen Dodson for a win in the mixed. Hugh Robinson and Cameron combined well to win a vital men’s double over Sutherland and Sandford-Jury 6-4, 6-1. The other division one clash was more clear-cut, singles wins to Chris Nott and Amber Lyons, plus doubles victories to Hamish Morrow and Chris Nott, then Stephen Dempster and Lyons in the mixed, securing a 4-2 win to Marlborough over Rapaura Wairau River Blanc. Ant Walkenhorst, with a 6-2, 6-3

win over Morrow, and Jared Bell secured Blanc’s points. The closest match of the tie was a 7-6, 3-6, 10-3 win to Morrow and Nott against Walkenhorst and Clyde Sowman. In division two, Marlborough Next Gen scored a 4-2 win over Rapaura Wairau River Rose. Dan Clarke and Luke Marusaki both scored two wins for Next Gen on a night that featured several close encounters, especially in the doubles. The other division two match was won convincingly by Marlborough Nga Hau Wha who accounted for Renwick Jana 6-0, winning all 12 sets played.

Donna Clark scored two wins for Rapaura Wairau River Noir on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Jones.

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The Marlborough under-13 boys team in action in Ashburton. Photo: Supplied.

Basketball tyros travel south PETER JONES

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Four Marlborough basketball teams attended the recent under-13 South Island tournament in Ashburton. Unfortunately, due to the level 2 conditions Basketball NZ had to cancel their original tournament but, fortunately, the Mid Canterbury association were keen to push on to provide a tournament that enabled the young players to get some basketball in. Although up against some of the Mainland’s strongest basketball regions, the quartet of teams from the top of the south battled hard throughout and pushed their

opponents all the way in every game. Marlborough Basketball coach Danielle Blackmore travelled south with the teams and said, “we were so excited to be able to take a boys and girls development this year”. “We were extremely impressed with how well our young development teams did. With strong pools stacked with Canterbury teams the Marlborough sides were able to come away with some very close-scoring games. “It was exciting to watch and see how close we are despite coming up against such strong provinces. The Marlborough players’ efforts were truly amazing and we are extremely proud of how well they did.”

Table tennis awards handed out Marlborough table tennis honoured their main achievers over the winter season at a prize giving dinner on Friday. Trophies included: A grade (Tarrant Cup) winners - Matt Mally Reubenators (Matt Millar, Malcolm Honour, Reuben Henry); 2nd Red Devils (Jason Kennedy, Billy Hebberd, Dennis Burkhart); 3rd WWW.JPM (Jacqui Wood, Peter Welsh, Marion Wood). Second round A grade Winners - Looks , Brains, Muscles (Alex Kenne-

dy, Nathan Cross, Josh Sim); B Grade Winners-John’s Beauties (John Diamanti, Peter Wells, Marcus Osborne). Most Improved Under-15 Girl: Tilly Watts Most Improved Under-15 Boy: Drew Materoa Wadsworth Memorial Fairplay Award-Oliver Phipps Most Improved Male: Ray Zinsli Most Improved Female: Marion Wood Most Conscientious Club Member: Alex Kennedy

Marlborough Sports Awards Nominees for Male Sportsperson of the Year: Nathan Watson and Alex Kennedy. The season’s rankings were also announced. Nathan Watson headed the senior male rankings, Jacqui Wood the women. Rory Osborne was top of the U18 boys list, Sophia Dillon led the U15/18 and U13 girls rankings, Theo Sandford-Jury topped the U15 boys list while Drew Materoa was the top-ranked U13 boy.

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