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Qualms after the storm PAULA HULBURT

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Flash flooding which damaged several Blenheim businesses as a storm struck without warning has sparked a call for action. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has called for a meeting today (Tuesday) with the town’s local business owners and operators. Understanding the challenges they face will help work out what can be done to support them, he says. Around 50 millimetres of rain poured down on central Blenheim within an hour. One fiveminute period saw a massive 11 millimetres of rainfall. Hail smashed onto the street, turning roads white and making conditions treacherous. Roofs caved in and the streets were underwater as the weather bomb struck with ferocity. Age Concern and Volunteer Marlborough’s premises on Alfred Street has been so badly affected they cannot operate and staff are desperately looking for new offices. Not for profit groups Citizens Advice Bureau and Workbridge also sustained significant water damage. Manager Meg Martin says the damage was “substantial”. “The community centre was hit

A fireman shows Jake Sims, 4, Blenheim’s Lane Street after the flood waters had been drained away on Friday. Mum Aimee Owles says Jake had watched the crews hard at work for hours when they approached him. “It made his night,” she says. Photo: Aimee Owles/Supplied. particularly hard…please bear with us all as we assess and potentially relocate and replace furniture and technology. “If there are any generous and philanthropic feeling building

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Several businesses had to shut their doors on Saturday including PitaPit, SPCA OpShop, Blenheim Library, Allure Hair Studio, Dolce Café and Restaurant, Hakuna Café, Specsavers, Hallen-

steins, Postie Plus, parts of Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Mitchell Sports, Pascoes the Jewellers, City Fitness and UFS Pharmacy. But the public were quick to help in the immediate aftermath of the storm when many taking to the streets to help. It was reassuring to see people step in to help, says Mayor Leggett, who will join forces with The Blenheim Business Association, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, Council’s Economic Development team and other council staff to understand the challenges facing local businesses. “I have been heartened to once again see Marlburians working together as they begin the task of cleaning up and repairing damage - supporting and helping each other to get back up and running as soon as possible,” he says. “This was an extreme event that is expected to have a return period of over 200 years. “It came without warning and our stormwater and roofing systems simply aren’t designed to withstand that amount of water in such a short space of time. “My sympathies go out to local business owners affected by the flooding, many of whom have already done it tough this year with lockdowns and a major storm event in July.”

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Family of five face homelessness as housing crisis worsens

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A young family who spent their life savings to move to Blenheim are facing homelessness as the region’s housing crisis worsens. The family of seven could be forced to camp after their rental home was put on the market just two weeks after they moved in. And family matriarch Michelle Laurent is desperately appealing to landlords to give them a chance. The couple spent their life savings moving to the Marlborough after not being able to find a rental in Whitianga. “We got into this house and it was bliss,” she says. “Two weeks in, the owner said she was going to sell the house. She said it was going to another investor, and that we were secure.” Michelle says she immediately started looking for somewhere else just in case, for her, husband Kent, their five children and three cats to live. And they found somewhere. “We had another home to go to – everything sounded promising,” she says. “I told Harcourts about it, but to do that I had to change our ten-

ancy to periodic.” That’s when it all fell apart, Michelle says. They didn’t get the house, and now they didn’t have a long-term rental contract. “There I was, stuck in the periodic tenancy and didn’t have the security net. “The amount of stress is absolutely terrible. The waiting game – you just don’t know what’s going to happen. “We’re preparing to go camping. We’re going to have to figure it all out. We’re going to have to get a tent. But how do you camp with cats? “I’m not sure how it’s all going to work out.” It’s not the first time the Laurents have battled to find somewhere to live as New Zealand house prices continue their astronomical rise. The family landed in New Zealand in March 2016 – moving from Washington state to Whitianga. Then a roof collapse at their Whitianga rental house left daughter Elizabeth asthmatic and severely allergic to mould. “We lost everything to a mouldy house in Whitianga – it was like a house fire,” Michelle says. “It was a nightmare. “Luckily, the church and the

The Laurent family face homelessness if they can’t find a rental. Photo: Erica Kurth. community found us clothes and beds. She says she has never moved in her whole life as much as she has in the last five years. “It was one thing after another.” The family found another house in Whitianga, after their mould disaster. “We got into a beautiful house,” Michelle says. “But the owner deemed our family was too big, and gave us our

notice the day before Christmas, in 2019. “We spent six months in a small house with no garage. We couldn’t find anywhere. We found a place, gave notice, then it fell through. “We were in a converted garage for three months.” They decided to move. “We thought – maybe the South Island area,” Michelle says. They found a place in Blenheim quickly, and Michelle says there

were many rentals available in July. Kent’s parents live on the North Bank, which was a bonus she says. They loaded up their boat, a trailer and a 40ft container with all their worldly possessions. “It was quite a crazy adventure,” Michelle says. Now they’re looking for a house again. “There are tonnes of three-beds to rent. Four rooms are nice – the boys are big, but we’ll take anywhere.” Michelle says the size of her family counts against her, with landlords not keen to have five kids in their rental. “I’ve applied for more than 30 houses. “I go to all the viewings.” She has a portfolio with references, character references, landlord references and a credit report. “I even have references for my cats.” “I have experience cleaning fivestar hotels – I’m a stickler for cleanliness. “But if it’s not the kids, it’s the cats. “Three bed, five bed, whatever – we’ve lived in a two bed, which was tiny. But it’s better than a tent.”

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Plane sailing for record-setting craft PAULA HULBURT

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A new world record has been set in Marlborough after a pioneering flight over Cook Strait. The battery charged Pipistrel Alpha Electro took off from Omaka at 9am on Monday, launching into the skies and into the record books. As well as becoming the first electric plane to make the 78km flight from Omaka to Wellington, the two-seater also secured a place in the record books after making the world’s longest flight over water by a pure electric plane. Owner and operator of the plane ElectricAir took to the skies in a bid to mark the start of the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Founder Gary Freedman says the Cook Strait crossing is a symbolic demonstration that low-emissions aviation is here. “This is the start of a radical change in the way we fly. Bigger, longer-range electric aircraft are on the way and are ideal for short haul routes. Gary says. “To meet New Zealand’s emission reduction targets, there is a need to electrify all our transport – road, sea and air. “New Zealand is the perfect place

for electric planes to be widely used, with one of the highest rates of short-haul flights per person of any country in the world and an electricity grid powered from predominantly renewable sources.” The plane was launched a year ago by Christchurch-based social enterprise start-up ElectricAir. It has no exhaust emissions and uses no liquid fuels or oil. Clear skies and little wind made perfect flying conditions for the pioneering journey to Wellington Airport which took around 40 minutes. The plane has a cruise speed of 150kph with a maximum speed of 250kph and can typically fly for an hour (plus reserves) before needing to be recharged. Wellington Airport’s Chief Executive Steve Sanderson says sustainable air travel would be part of every day travel in the future. “Electric aircraft on short-haul regional routes are key to sustainable air travel in future. We are looking forward to welcoming our first electric plane to the Capital and continuing to work with our airline partners to make sure we have the infrastructure in place to facilitate commercial electric aircraft from 2026 onwards.”

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Blue sapphire anniversary ‘Don’t go to bed without a kiss good night’ is the sage advice of a couple celebrating a lifetime together. Deryck and Pamela Brown recently celebrated their blue sapphire wedding anniversary their 65th year married. The pair were married on October 27, 1956 in Ohakune. Pamela is a former florist, but

Deryck says he is an NGH – or a non-gardening husband. They have enjoyed skiing, show jumping and raising their two children together. “We’ve had a lot of fun,” says Deryck. “Sixty-five years have been magic.” Pamela says they have got on very well together.

Deryck says the secret to a long, successful marriage is to not go to bed upset with your partner. “The arguments are gone, tomorrow’s another day,” he says. “Don’t go to bed without a kiss good night.” Surrounded by family and friends, Deryck recited the following poem he wrote, which sums up his dedication to Pam.

From the time it was pronounced You are now husband and wife I knew together we’d have a great life. To express what we have done It’s been nothing but fun Our 65 years have gone in a flash We have missed nothing together Except lots of cash. Nothing but fun on our big OE The places we went were a joy to see Together our tennis and fishing, Golf and our skiing With a partner like Pam Could not be more pleasing Having chosen our children The joys of our life Pam’s input in their upbringing Made our lives so bright With a kiss and a cuddle at the end of the day We knew that together we’d be okay Thank you Pam, You’re the light of my life My soulmate forever Through good times and strife. Deryck and Pamela Brown.

Water mandate a bitter pill Marlborough’s mayor is expressing his dismay as the Government revealed its decision to push ahead with its Three Waters reform. John Leggett is calling out the Government for their lack of public engagement over the proposal which was made mandatory this morning. He says the rushed response last week makes it look as if the decision has been predetermined. “My reaction is one of great disappointment at the Government’s decision to make the Three Waters reform mandatory, as announced by Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta this morning. “The Minister has stated the status quo is not sustainable and the case for reform is compelling. “If this is the position why has there been no meaningful public engagement in the roll out of the reform proposals?” Mayor Leggett says council gave constructive feedback on the plan during an eight-week period. The decision to mandate it so quickly is suspicious, he says. “We provided the Government with constructive feedback on the reform proposal during the eight week period to 30 September 2021, as did other councils around the country. “In just three weeks the Government has analysed the feedback

from 67 councils, leading many to the conclusion that the decision to mandate it had been predetermined.” “The mandatory ‘all in’ approach to this reform will be a bitter pill to swallow for many in our community, judging by the feedback I have received over the past two months.” The Department of Internal Affairs has also confirmed that the boundary for Entity C and Entity D will be the Ngāi Tahu takiwā boundary. Water assets in South Marlborough will be ‘managed’ by Entity C. The move defies logic, Mayor Leggett says, vowing to continue to fight for a greater level of control. “We have been offered a few crumbs to address the widespread concern over the loss of local democratic influence and control, but it seems most of the decision has been largely taken away from our communities. “In my view, this is a step too far. “However, the fight to exert a greater level of local control is not over – there will be two public submission and select committee processes over the next two years as the Water Services Entities Bill and Water Services Entities (Implementation) Bills progress through Parliament. “There is a long way to go on this yet.”

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Stadium stalwarts step back PAULA HULBURT

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Walking across the carpeted foyer at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 Peter Baker and Roy Devanny are stopped several times by people keen to chat. Standing down from the Marlborough Stadium Trust after more than four decades of service between them, the pair are well known in Blenheim. It is testament to their popularity and the dedication they share to one of Marlborough’s most loved attractions. But bidding farewell to their official roles on the Trust on Friday was a bittersweet moment for both. “It comes down to the people,” says Roy. “Seeing the kids in here having fun is one of the best parts for me.” Roy has been a trustee for 21 years after he was approached by deputy chair Peter to come on board. “It’ll only be for two years’, he said, it’s been a long couple of years,” Roy jokes. “It was nothing to receive a call from Paul Tredennick, Stadium 2000 CEO to say we needed to head south to look at a couple of new ideas for our new complexes. “This may have involved travelling to places such as Timaru, Queenstown and Invercargill.”

The Trust’s mission is to provide Marlborough with the very best in recreational and sporting opportunities through excellent facilities, support and innovation. It is as true today as it was when the idea for the aquatic centre was first mooted in 1998. Peter says raising the funds needed to make the dream come true kept them all busy. ‘We ran three pro am tournaments at Rarangi Golf Club and also ran the odd Celebrity Dinner with guest speakers such as Sir Murray Halberg and Dick Tayler. Sponsorship was also another big part of fundraising with a lot of local businesses providing assistance, along with the Rata Foundation, Lion Foundation, Pelorus Trust, Redwood Trust and Marlborough District Council. They also credit long-standing CEO Paul for his help. “He provided the Trust with valuable knowledge of the industry ad did an excellent job of the day to day running of the complex. Both Peter and Roy say the centre wouldn’t be where it is today without outside support. “When we started, we each had to put in $1000 because we [the trust] didn’t have any money,” Roy says. “It is pleasing to note that the Stadium has turned a trading profit every year except last year which was mainly due to COVID-19.” The retired building contractor

Peter Baker, Bridget Taylor and Roy Devanny have worked hard to make Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 a success. Photo: Paula Hulburt. and developer says there is always plenty to do with several projects in the pipeline. “I enjoy it here. There are a lot of things we can do to make this place even better and it’s all totally voluntary.” Peter owns and operates PJ & RR Baker Clothing Distributor and has been a Gateway to Employment advisor at Marlborough Boys’ College for 11 years.

He is proud of what has been achieved. “One of the really pleasing things for us was when the Local Government NZ conference was here recently. “We were hearing mayors from across the country commenting how the town has such a great facility for its size.” Leaving the Stadium hasn’t really sunk in for the friends yet.

“It won’t be until the end of November when we don’t have to get up at 6am for a 7am meeting that’ll we’ll really notice,” says Roy. Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 manager Bridget Taylor says the pair will be missed. “They have a phenomenal amount of experience and we will miss them but hopefully they won’t disappear for good.”

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The Government will push ahead with its Three Waters reform. This is a total disgrace. So much for a democratic New Zealand. Malcolm Clemett We end up subsidizing Wellington and the East Coast ..which has underspent on infrastructure for years. Wellington alone will be billions. This will cost Labour big time in votes. Murray Charlton It’s time for the people of Marlborough to show there disgust verbally and physically with protest over the next 7 weeks of supposed final forum before this crazy 3 Waters passes into law. This is New Zealand not North Korea. As far as Iwi input is concerned, and being part Maori, I know the average whanau will be paying for massive water projects in the major urban areas - forget about small town and rural New Zealand. I will be there with anyone who wants to protest. Come on councillors start the ball rolling. Bess Colquhoun The current Government is more of a dictatorship than democracy. Pip Hally

Follow the money!!! Labour wants to rob the country of major assets for 10% of their value then borrow heavily against the assets. We will be paying for something that we have already paid for, for years to come. And they want us to trust them? Skip Jones The water belongs to no one and everyone. This government are criminal dictators. Angie Fergusson Communism at work. No surprise there. Christine Hutchison I think Marlborough would not be so anti if we were in the South Island group. BUT putting us in the areas with the worst water infrastructure...guess where all our money goes. Wellington and East Coast are in a shambles. Wellington alone needs billions. Murray Charlton Disappointing Lynn Beal

In defence of reporter Matt Brown Dear Ed, Further to "Grammar is (not are) important." Can I say as a past overseas language English teacher (TESOL) of business and academic English at NMIT and elsewhere over the years, Rod Tyney's comments on a "club" being a singular noun, doesn't tell the whole story. In fact, it was always the convention to treat any group as plural, as many people (not persons, (as we so often see written today or spoken in the media), would be in situ. However, over the last couple of decades its singular use has become more the norm: With the on going consequence that even "a couple" has become singular. So now we read about "a couple "is" or "was" shopping," instead of "are" or "were" shopping. Possessive and plural nouns and apostrophes: Lately, we have also seen the dropping of the plural and possessive noun in relation to the incorrect use of a country. For instance, instead of "The American boat is winning the race," or "America's boat are winning" we are seeing or hearing a commentary of "The America boat is winning". An "s" needs to added along with the correct article, i.e. "the" or "a" if the use of the plural noun is to be dropped. So often we see the name of a

business without a possessive apostrophe added. Such as Jims café instead of Jim's café. Countable nouns: are often a problem for non speakers of English, particularly relating to money, (which isn't a countable noun of itself, ie it is plural). One dollar tends to get an "s" added. Whereas, $5 dollars misses its' "s". Recently I heard a weather forecaster talking about the weather getting or becoming worser. And another stating it was becoming more worse, instead of much worse. Really! I grew up to use "but," "and," "however" to be a conjunctional, now it is used to start a sentence! Prepositions: are also poorly misused. In, on, under, over, next to, opposite, adjacent to, are not really inter- changeable, except for the position of a house i.e. a house can be "on" or "in" a certain street, as a sites' foundation can go below street level. Likewise for a ship, train or bus, one can be in or on it.

Whereas, onn, is reserved for a switch being turned onn, has vanished from our vocabulary. Adopting another English speaking country's grammar and spelling. We have also started to adopt the use of American grammar and spelling, particularly "I do". Such as instead of using the question as the answer, i.e. "have you got the shopping?" speakers are saying, "I do" instead of "I have, got the shopping" or just "I have" (got it). They even say "Let's do lunch," instead of let's go to lunch." American grammar also tends to mis-interrupt the use of here and there. And of course, color, (colour) gray (grey) tire (tyre) etc. I can only conclude that texting has much to do with it, as it clearly is a world wide problem. Also, the lack of teaching of the grammar rules within English speaking nations as a first language, whereas grammar rules are taught to non English language speakers. Chris Davies

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Axemen avoid the Covid chop Axes will be swinging and chips flying when the Blenheim Axemen’s Club, on behalf of the Nelson/Marlborough Axemen’s Centre, hosts the South Island Championships on Saturday at A&P Park. Although the Marlborough A&P Show has fallen prey to COVID alert levels, provision have been made for the woodchopping to go ahead. The programme will include the

NEWS Car accident: Three people were hurt near Linkwater on Saturday morning after the car they were travelling in crashed on Queen Charlotte Drive. All three occupants were taken to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim by St John ambulance with one patient said to be in a serious condition. A police spokeswoman said they were notified just after 6.30am. Reports indicated the vehicle had rolled into a ditch. Maritime festival cancelled: The popular Picton Maritime Annual Festival has been cancelled amid fears over COVID-19 alert levels. Festival Trust organisers last week made the difficult to decision not to go ahead with the 2022 event but are hopeful it will return in 2023. Boxes needed: Organisers of the Marlborough Foodbank Street Appeal urgently need donations of banana boxes. These can be dropped off to Myspace on Redwood Street. The food drive is set to happen on Monday 22 November (Back up date 29 November) in Blenheim, Picton, Renwick, Havelock, Woodbourne, Grovetown, Spring Creek, Rarangi and Seddon. When you hear the sirens and see collectors, please donate canned and non-perishable food.

Turtle tribute: A giant floral tribute to one of the Tahuna Beach turtles has gone on display at Blenheim’s Pollard Park. Weighing in at over 100kgs the turtles have been a feature of the Tahuna playground for more than 50 years. Council’s gardening team has recreated the turtle’s trip to Blenheim last year in Pollard Park’s display bank garden. Asset Technician Rachel Hutchinson says creating the scene was a lot of fun for the team. “Finding a rogue turtle on our doorstep last year was definitely memorable and not something we expected.”

usual woodchopping and sawing events, while the individual jiggerboard tree chop and axe throwing events have been added to the programme, along with provincial team races. At this stage the woodchopping will be held in the usual arena with axemen and axewomen from all around the South Island competing for titles in the open, veteran, women, junior and team events.

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Blenheim match now a must-win for Mako after defeat in Christchurch PETER JONES

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Tasman’s hopes of a Bunnings NPC rugby premiership “threepeat” hang by a thread after a 2420 loss to Canterbury on a wet night at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch on Friday. Tasman’s final match during the round robin series is against Wellington in Blenheim on Saturday, kick off 2.05pm. The teams are tied on points in the race to make the NPC play-offs. Despite Friday’s slip-up, head coach Andrew Goodman remains in a positive frame of mind, looking forward to the Wellington game and a chance to clinch a semi-final position. “We have got a chance [of making the play-offs]. It’s going to be awesome being back in Blenheim … we will just have a focus on us throughout the week, making those things we can control better. “I think [our destiny] is still in our hands … we were hoping to be playing for a home semi but the opportunity is still there to get into those finals and that’s all you need to do. Then it is anyone’s game.” On Friday, the home side, who were seeking to end a rare threematch losing streak, had a late revival to thank for their victory. Tasman led 9-7 at the break and quickly asserted themselves in the second spell. A fourth penalty to Mitchell Hunt, followed by a

try to hooker Quentin MacDonald from a rolling lineout drive, then a fifth Hunt penalty pushed them to a handy 20-7 lead. The turning point came midway through the second spell, lively loosie Anton Segner being penalised at the breakdown, from which Canterbury took full advantage, profiting on the back of a string of penalties. Veteran Luke Romano scored from a disjointed lineout drive which caught the Mako blindside defence napping. First five Fergus Burke converted, then booted a penalty to narrow the gap to three. The final, and decisive, try came in the 74th minute, midfielder Dallas McLeod darting over after a period of concerted pressure. Tasman’s best were first five Mitch Hunt and halfback Louie Chapman, who kicked their side into some wonderful positions, but a lack of ruthless execution by their forward pack and reduced impact from the bench cost them over the final stanza. Andrew was deflated after the match, ruing his side’s inability to control the game in the latter stages. “We had the momentum at 20-7 and it was a consecutive run of penalties, many around offside and not rolling [out of the breakdown area] which turned the momentum back to them. “We knew we couldn’t give them opportunities inside our 22 with the ball, but that’s what happened.

Captain Mitch Hunt guided Tasman around the park well on Friday, but his side were unable to withstand a late Canterbury surge. Photo: Shuttersport. “It was a tough one to take because everything was going our way midway through the half and I felt we had control of the game at that stage.” The first half was eminently forgettable. After 40 minutes, 16 penalties, a string of mistakes from both sides and two yellow cards, both against Tasman, the Mako led 9-7, courtesy of three Hunt penalties. The home side scored first is slippery, wet conditions, playmaker Burke skipping through a disjointed Tasman defensive line in the fifth minute. He converted his try and when Leicester Fainga’anuka had a brain explosion, tackling a player in the air to be yellow carded, they looked likely to take control. However, Tasman steeled themselves, and

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although they lost Sam Matenga to the bin five minutes later for repeat infringements, held Canterbury at bay. Despite some questionable decisions, the early loss of hooker Andrew Makalio with a head knock, and a couple of costly errors in the “red zone” the Mako dominated field position during a second quarter when both sides were unable to string more than seven phases together and were good for their narrow lead at the break. Andrew was happy with his charges’ resilience in the first spell, especially when they were down to 13 men. “The boys played really smart in that time period … we used lineout drives well and kicked accurately, mainly playing in the right

part of the field. I thought that [defensive effort] was going to give us a lot of energy but maybe it took its toll on those guys who were out there.” Following their previous loss to Hawke’s Bay, the last time Tasman lost back-to-back NPC matches was round one and two in 2017. Scorers: Canterbury 24 (Fergus Burke, Luke Romano, Dallas McLeod tries, Burke 3 con, pen) Tasman 20 (Quentin MacDonald try, Mitch Hunt 5 pen). HT: 9-7 Tasman. Premiership table after the weekend’s matches: Hawke’s Bay 36, Waikato 26, Tasman 23, Wellington 23, Canterbury 23, Bay of Plenty 17, Auckland 8. BIG MATCH INFO TASMAN V WELLINGTON LANSDOWNE PARK KICK OFF: 2.05PM, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6. GATES OPEN FROM 12.45PM. West Stand for people 13 & over $20 + fees (Kids 12 & under free) Embankment for people 13 & over $15 + fees (Kids 12 & under free) Tickets available at i-Sites Blenheim & Picton or online https:// mako.flicket.co.nz/ Covid Level 2 guidelines: Do not attend if unwell. Face masks are recommended. Use your Tracer App into the venue or sign in manually. Only use the access Aisle on your ticket. Do not mix with people from other bubbles. Maintain 1m distancing from people outside your ticket allocation. There will be no alcohol beverage sales.

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South Island Masters Games 2021 - in pictures

The Flints Flyers netball team featured players from several provinces. Photos: Peter Jones.

Sue Heagney lines up a shot during golf croquet play at the Brooklyn green.

Every sport requires officials and there were a host of local people filling that role during the Masters Games. Here, basketball referee Wik KukaO’Brien takes control at Stadium 2000.

Toni Batey and Greg le Compe urge on the Kaikoura Walkie Talkies netball team from the sidelines at Lansdowne Park.

Eighty-four year old Alan Hunter from Christchurch managed a hole-in-one during the javelin competition at Athletic Park. Photo courtesy Kevin Clarke/CMG Studios.

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Former Black Cap Richard Petrie pushes the score along during the over-50 trial Marlborough under-17 opener Carter Aitken lofts the ball over the slips cordon at Renon Sunday at Horton Park. wick on Sunday. Photos: Peter Jones.

Cricket final delayed; young and old in action PETER JONES

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Despite Friday evening’s central Blenheim-based deluge of rain and hail putting paid to any chance of the MCA 40-over senior final being played at the weekend, the grounds had dried sufficiently for some cricket to be played on Sunday.

On Horton Park one, a group of Tasman and Wellington over-50 representatives, including former Marlburians Scott McHardy, Jason Campbell and Mason Robinson, plus MCA chairman Greg Stretch, played their second trial 45-over match. A team will be selected to represent the Wellington Tasman

Firehawks at the forthcoming interprovincial tournament in Blenheim during January 2022. The players also had a hit out on Friday evening, before the rain came. Meanwhile, at the Renwick domain, on artificial pitches, two Marlborough rep sides were in action against their Nelson coun-

terparts. The under-17 side dismissed Nelson for 160 in 45 overs, Griffin Carter grabbing 3-21. When it was the home side’s turn to bat they made hay, Cooper Roberts’ 81 and 33 from Tim Petrie seeing them amass 242-6 after 46 overs. In the under-15 clash, Nelson gained a slight edge. They scored

218 batting first, Couper Robinson grabbing four wickets, then Marlborough were dismissed for 189, Caleb Speedy scoring 48, in the 48th over. The senior 40-over final between Celtic and Wairau will be still played, the new date for the decider now being Sunday, November 14.

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Rapaura tennis team on a roll PETER JONES

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Rapaura Wairau River Noir notched their second consecutive win in the Wine Brokers NZ premier interclub tennis competition on Wednesday evening. They downed Marlborough Forrest Wines, another first week winner, 4-2 on the grass courts of Rapaura. The night’s highlight was the match between Rapaura’s Glen Cameron and Chris Nott from the Marlborough combination. In an epic encounter, which went to three sets, Glen prevailed 6-4, 6-7, 12-10, providing what turned out to be a crucial point for his side. Hamish Morrow got Marlborough off to a good start in the singles, beating Hugh Robinson 6-3, 6-2, then Stephen Dempster beat Ella Sowman to put the visitors 2-0 up. However, Cameron’s win and victory to Pauline Fudge over Amber Lyons in the women’s single saw the scores tied going into doubles play. Robinson produced his “A game” to team with Cameron for a 6-4, 6-7, 10-7 win over Nott and Morrow, then Sow-

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29 Rapaura stalwart Glen Cameron scored two narrow wins. Photo: Peter Jones. man and Fudge beat Lyons and Dempster 6-1, 7-5 in the mixed to clinch the points. In the other scheduled premier division one match, Renwick defaulted to Rapaura River Blanc due to lack of players. There was plenty of action in division two though, Marlborough Nga Hau Wha beating Rapaura Wairau River Rose 5-1, then Marlborough Next Gen defeating Renwick Jana 4-2. Both winning teams also

prevailed last week. In the first match, the Marlborough combination of Jaco van Hensbergen, Ivan Fedoryshchev, Koos Richter and Josh Joseph prevailed in all four singles clashes to set up their victory. In the other clash, Luke Marusaki and Lauren Fisher notched wins in both their singles and double matches for Next Gen, Dan Clarke’s top singles win over Jason Bryant becoming a key result.

Rower named MBC sportsman of year PETER JONES

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Outstanding rower Fred Vavasour was named Marlborough Boys’ College 2021 Sportsman of the Year when the annual awards were announced at a closed ceremony last week. Fred enjoyed a stellar season on the water. At the South Island champs he won gold in the intermediate four, silver in the club pair and bronze in the club single and followed this up with gold in both the intermediate 8 and club pair at the NZ Club Champs. At the South Island Secondary Schools event he won gold in both the under 18 pair and single then, at the NZ Secondary School Regatta (the Maadi Cup) he placed fifth in the under-18 A single final and claimed silver in the under-18 pair. To cap off an outstanding season, Fred was selected in the Rowing New Zealand under-19 team and was included in the Rowing New Zealand Pathway Programme.

Fred Vavasour with the MBC Sportsman of the Year trophy. Photo: Supplied. The other finalists were: Tom Marshall (squash); William Exton (karting) and Dom Henry (target shooting). Meanwhile, the MBC senior A squash team were voted Team of the Year. After winning the South Island secondary schools title they claimed third place at the national secondary schools tournament, which required them having to beat two of the stronger Auckland schools (Mount Albert Grammar, and Auckland Grammar) to earn their bronze medal. This was a huge improvement from their eighth place

finish the previous season and it was also the first time and MBC team has finished in the top three schools at national level. The team comprised: Tom Marshall, Chris Hebberd, Jack Frisken, Bryn Woolley, Dylan Guillemot and Matthew Judd. The other finalists were: Rowing – Under 17 coxed quad (Rhys Salvador, Leon Poswillo, Dylan Burton, Ashley-James Fitzgerald, Sam Feltham, Walter Wickham - cox); Triathlon team (Ryan Marfell, Joe Coldwell, Finn Mackenzie). The James d’Auvergne Memorial Trophy, presented to the best all round sportsperson went to Josh Whittall who represented the 1st XI football team, the senior A volleyball side and the rugby 1st XV. National representatives 2021 Angus Kopua and Fletcher Kopua - Orienteering Hugh Robinson - Touch Dominic Henry - Shooting Fred Vavasour – Rowing Tom Marshall - Squash Jack Frisken – Squash

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