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Big turnout for Saint Clair half MAX FRETHEY The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon brought 1000 people into the region this weekend. “We had 1300 people on the start line, but 1000 from out of town,” race director Sheree Stevens says. “Which is great for the district.” In addition to a half marathon, the event is also a boutique showcase for the region and a fun experience. “We’ve got ice-blocks, we’ve got chocolate, we’ve got Cookie Time, we’ve got crackers, we’ve got music everywhere,” Sheree says. “Then you come around the finish line and you get a bottle of wine.” She says she wanted to make sure the runners enjoyed everything about the experience. Continued page 5.

About 1300 people took part in this year’s Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon which saw participants run along a scenic track through Blenheim’s vineyards. Photo: Peanut Butter Vibes

Community detention for former star TRACY NEAL

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The tale of a former New Zealand entertainment industry personality, whose decline into a series of drink-drive offences saw him once run over someone’s leg, has

logged its latest chapter in court. The man who previously had a high-profile career, both in New Zealand and overseas, has had a four-month community detention sentence re-imposed, now that he has secured a place to live. He has permanent name sup-

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pression on the grounds of the extreme hardship he would face if named. The man, a repeat drink-driver, was left with nowhere to live after he was evicted from his accommodation in Blenheim when a recent drink-drive sentence was

revealed. It meant he was unable to start community detention until he found a place to live. He appeared in court in early April for sentence review when probation was unable to fit his electronically-monitored brace-

let, due to the lack of address. Judge Garry Barkle then cancelled the man’s community detention and remanded him at large until Tuesday last week, so he could find an address from where to serve his sentence. Continued page 2.

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From page 1. The man appeared again last Tuesday in the Blenheim District Court, almost unrecognisable from former glory days on television, for another review of community detention which stemmed from an earlier charge of driving with excess breath alcohol on a third or subsequent time. One of the charges related to an incident last year after police spotted him driving in Picton with no front bumper on his car. An alcohol breath test showed him with 883 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. It followed two instances of being caught drink-driving within days of each other in November 2017. On the first occasion he drove over someone’s leg on the banks of Blenheim’s Taylor River. A few days later he was caught drink driving a second time

A man with a once illustrious career in the entertainment industry has appeared in the Blenheim District Court on charges in relation to a drink-drive offence. Photo: Tracy Neal while driving between Nelson and Blenheim. The court heard he was driving through unsealed roadworks with a 50kmh speed limit at Whangamoa on State Highway 6 when he lost control and slid into the path of an oncoming truck and trailer unit, crashing into a rope barrier.

The man and the truck driver were injured and were taken to Nelson Hospital. The man’s lawyer Rob Harrison said, at the time his client suffered from alcohol issues and depression after the “disintegration” of his life. Media reported that the man had completed a rehab course

and was a recovering alcoholic and was at a “precarious point”. The court heard then the man’s depression had contributed to his offending. Harrison told the court today his client now had a secure address. Judge David Ruth re-imposed the sentence, with curfew on the same terms to start from tomorrow. The original sentence included a curfew of 9pm to 6am and nine months’ supervision. He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 28 days and had to complete an alcohol counselling and treatment programme as well as a driving education programme. O P E N

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‘Putrid’ odours plaguing residents MAX FRETHEY Residents in the Boulevard Park on Taylor subdivision in the south of Blenheim say the stink from the Bluegums Landfill are impacting their lifestyles. “It’s putrid,” says one resident who wanted to remain anonymous. “We’ve been here for six years, and it’s been ongoing.” He says windows can’t be left open on warm nights and friends aren’t invited around for a barbeque anymore. “You’re silly if you leave your washing out overnight,” he says. “It’s affecting people’s lives, definitely your lifestyles.” A warm summer has meant that high numbers of salmon in Marlborough fish farms died and have subsequently been dumped. Between December and February, trucks from Havelock and Picton made 160 trips to the Bluegums Landfill, dumping 1269 tonnes of dead fish and waste from New Zealand King Salmon farms, according to environmental watchdog Guardians of the Sounds. The organisation obtained figures showing more than 600 tonnes of the dead salmon were dumped in February alone. “We believe it shouldn’t go in there at all,” the resident says.

The odours emanating from the Bluegums Landfill to the south of Blenheim have grown worse for residents since hundreds of tonnes of dead fish have been dumped at the site and now say it’s impacting on their lifestyle. Photo: Max Frethey. Another subdivision resident, who also did not want to be named, says the odour has grown more offensive since the fish have been dumped at the landfill. “The frequency of the smell and the intensity of the smell has definitely gotten worse.” He says the Marlborough District Council hasn’t been helpful in addressing the issue over the years.

“It’s a council subdivision. In retrospect now, I don’t think it should ever have been built. They should never even have built houses so close to the landfill ... I think they have a responsibility to do something about it.” A December 2020 report about the Bluegums Landfill references several complaints about odours which were received by the coun-

cil. Compliance officers visited some complainants’ properties and “no objectionable odour” was noted. But the resident says this isn’t surprising. “You might ring them [compliance service] up at 8pm, but they mightn’t arrive until 11 and by then the smell has dissipated.” He is also concerned about the

effect the odours may have on the health of those living nearby. Several procedures are in place to limit the odour coming from the landfill including limiting the amount of odorous waste that can be dumped, making sure no more waste is uncovered than necessary, ensuring minimal excavation into existing waste, and operating an irrigated spray system which is meant to disrupt odours. Marlborough District Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil says that the recent reports of odours in the vicinity of the landfill are being investigated, but they currently believe the odours are from two industrial sources of waste which have been stopped. “We first need to determine if the odour is from the landfill itself or from the leachate flowing through the sewer system, or is a combination of both,” he says. “We are considering possible solutions, which could include a combination of landfill management systems and pre-treatment by those industries contributing the waste.” Any new measures would be in addition to the current odour-managing system which was extended earlier this year during the construction of Stage 8 of the landfill upgrade.

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New home for Blenheim’s RC car club MAX FRETHEY The Blenheim Radio Control Car Club has found a new home after they had to leave their original course. Up until June 2021, the club had been based near the Riverlands Roadhouse Truck Stop but were forced to abandon the site due to the truck stop’s expansion. Club president Bevan Burney says a new course is now being constructed at the west end of the Eastern States Speedway in Renwick. “After our Facebook post and paper articles, we were actually approached by someone from the speedway. After a few discussions we put something together and approached council, and they’ve come onboard.” The location next to the speedway needed a lot of cleaning up before it was fit for track construction to begin. “She’s been a dumping ground for 20 years,” Bevan says. “We cleaned up millions and millions of piles of rubbish that were here, disposed of it, and we’ve made a start on the layout for the track.” But despite having secured a new place for a new course, the club still has a while to go before their members can race their ra-

Bevan Burney and the Blenheim Radio Control Cars Club are constructing a new track at the Eastern States Speedway in Renwick. Photo: Max Frethey. dio-controlled cars again. “Funding is a big issue for us. We drained the bank accounts building the track at the last place and there’s not a lot left. We’re just calling who we can to help out and as it allows, we’re doing the work,” Bevan says. “We’re hoping by the end of the year, we’ll be up and running.” Despite the hurdles currently facing the club, Bevan’s determined to make a track just as good, if

not better, than their old course. “Do it once, do it right. We’re going all out.” “We’re running two tracks out here,” he says. “We’ve gone up a step again from our last track. It’s not flat with a couple of lumps of dirt, this is fully elevated and very next level.” In the meantime, club members have been occasionally carpooling over to Christchurch or Nelson for the day to race their ra-

dio-controlled cars there. As for the cars themselves, they’re not your typical toys for children. “These are scale, high-performance racing machines,” Bevan says. “All their geometries are exactly the same as a full-size road car, just on a smaller scale. But the performance is a lot higher.” Bevan says the help of local businesses is invaluable to the club. “We always say thanks to our members and the businesses who

give up their time and money to help out.” He specifically wanted to acknowledge the support of Ultraquip Hire, Crafer and Crouch, Simcox, Fulton Hogan Marlborough, Slades Contracting Marlborough, Eastern States Speedway, RCParts, and RC Innovations. Those who are interested in radio-controlled cars or signing up can send Bevan an email at blenheimrccc@gmail.com.

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Work on Marlborough’s new public library and art gallery is progressing well, says Marlborough District Council. “The contractor has reported they are on schedule, with some items running ahead of programme,” council projects and contracts manager Maighan Watson says. External and internal framing is nearing completion and the last of the ground floor windows have been installed which has allowed

work to begin indoors. Interior wall linings are well under way, with plywood now completely lining the new art gallery. Maighan says “solid progress” has been made on the building with sub-contractors beginning work on ducting for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, pipework in bathroom areas, and data systems. The roof was completed in early March and the next few weeks will continue to see the cladding and glazing of the building’s exterior. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett

says the $20 million building – $11 million of which was supplied by the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund – will be a “game changer” for Blenheim’s central business district. The structure will house the Marlborough District Library, the Millennium Public Art Gallery, a café, and have community meeting rooms available for hire. The library is being built by Robinson Construction and is expected to be finished in December, which will then be followed by the facility’s internal fit-out.

“Solid progress” made on Marlborough’s new public library and art gallery. Photo: Supplied.

From page 1. But the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic hampered the half marathon’s potential. “If it wasn’t for Covid, I was predicting 3000 this year,” Sheree says. “We’re lucky to be able to have this event, quite frankly. It’s down on numbers, but it was always going to be down on numbers.” Sheree says she was surprised the Government removed the limit for outdoor gatherings but that ensured that the half marathon would go ahead. “I knew if I could have the event, I had to put it on.” In addition to the out-oftowners’ spending contributing to the regional economy, the event also results in some funding for local charities. “I’ve got 120 different volunteers that get donations to their voluntary group in Blenheim,” Sheree says.

“It’s putting money back into Blenheim as well.” Sheree has had no problems finding people and organisations to help her run the event. “The great thing about Marlborough is people like to be involved.” Sheree’s Not Just Events organisation bought the half marathon in 2020 after its original owner went into liquidation. “The reason I bought this event two years ago is because I had done it four or five times, so I knew it and I knew it was a great event.” Saturday’s run was no exception. “The weather was fantastic. I haven’t had one grumble.” And it was a particularly auspicious day for the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon to occur on as well, Sheree says. “It coincided with world Sauvignon Blanc Day, which was awesome.”

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Youth Week comes to Marlborough MAX FRETHEY Youth Week is kicking off with a range of events and activities brought to the region by the Marlborough Youth Trust. ‘Our Voices Matter, We Deserve to Be Heard’ is the theme of this year’s Youth Week. “Youth are sick of talking and seeing no action,” Marlborough Youth Trust manager Jo Lane says. “They just want to get on with it.” Before the first lockdown, a survey of young people nationwide indicated that mental health and cultural growth were some of their main concerns. “We talked about what issues we thought there were in Marlborough,” says 16-year-old Poppy Lane. These concerns then provided the foundation for Youth Week’s events. Saturday saw an awareness walk around Blenheim which sought to raise awareness about abuse of all kinds and the options available for victims to get support. “With this walk, it’s about giving information to people to educate them,” youth worker Maxine Sweeney says. “We just want people to know that there isn’t only

Brick art is one of the events being held by the Marlborough Youth Trust for Youth Week. Photo: Max Frethey. the police as an option if some sort of violence happens. “Everyone’s valuable and so everyone has the right to be able to seek support.” During the week, there are multiple sessions of brick art being hosted at the Marlborough Youth Trust. “Young people have said ‘we’re not just another brick in the wall,

but we are stronger together,’” Jo says. “We’re getting a real community of different young people celebrating who they are on a brick.” For the project, young people get to paint a brick however they want to express themselves and what makes them unique. The bricks will then be built into a wall which will stand in front

of the Youth Trust building in a display of the individualities of Marlborough’s young people. Saturday will see a cultural infusion day to promote and celebrate the diversity in the region. “It’s cultural performances, cultural food stalls, cultural workshops, just anything culture-related to get the exposure and the knowledge they need,” youth

worker Ihaia Stretch says. “There are up to 75 languages and cultures in Marlborough, and you barely hear any of them on a dayto-day basis.” Youth Week will wrap up on Sunday when the brick art wall is built. Jo hopes that the week’s events will spark conversations and eventually change for the region’s youth.

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Tuesday 10 May 2022

Feijoa sellowina aka Pineapple Guava She has two green thumbs and soil in her blood. Expert gardener Nicola shares her feijoa tips. Described as an evergreen shrub or tree, growing up to 4m high and 4m wide. It is hardy with bluish-green leaves with silvery undersides and pretty bright red upright flower stamens in summer. Feijoa’s like loamy, free draining soil and lots of water during fruiting, which occurs early autumn onwards. If planting the common feijoa sellowina - you will need two plants for pollination. In nurseries this variety should cost you a lot less. Grafted plants are more expensive. For just one plant - you could choose the variety ‘Unique’ as it is self-fertile and therefore no pollinator (other feijoa) is required. The fruit tends to be larger on grafted plants, but personally I think the conditions of the soil has a bit to do with it. For me - if I was doing it all again and had the real estate - I would plant one early, one mid-season and one late season variety. This way you get feijoa’s right through. Of course, instead, I have 40 feijoa sellowina planted as a hedge

and have a glut of fruit all at once, every year. You generally cannot give them away, as everyone is in the same predicament. If using feijoa’s as a hedge or screen space 1.5m to 2.5m apart. Feijoa’s tend to be disease free, but if stressed they could be susceptible to leaf roller caterpillar and scale. Sprays will alleviate the problem. In 20 years I have never sprayed mine. Pruning – a personal choice I guess, dependent on why they were planted. Fertilise in early spring and mid-summer with an all-round NPK mix. To explain this instruction – each fertiliser has three numbers on its labelling. This is called the N- P- K- ratio. Nitrogen - Phosphorous - Potassium. The numbers are the percentage of minerals in the fertiliser product. Different plants require differing amount of minerals. Feijoa’s – I know from experience they are either loved or loathed... Enjoy yours in April/May.

Nicola has some great tips on what to do with feijoas. She says they tend to be disease-free and should be fertilised in early sping and mid-summer. Photo: Supplied.

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Brooklyn, let’s be Frank MAX FRETHEY

Popular burger joint Brooklyn Food and Liquor Co. has recently been bought by Sam and Pippa Webb who have plans to turn it into oyster bar. “I’ve been cooking for 18 years now,” Sam says. “I’m at the point in my life now where I want to give something a crack myself.” He says hospitality is something he is “super passionate” about. “So I’ve always wanted to have my own restaurant, and the opportunity came up.” But with new owners comes a new name and style - Frank’s Oyster Bar

and Eatery. “All the food’s going to based around sharing and we’re going to use all our great local producers to create some really cool sharing plates that go well with beer and wine.” Sam says he doesn’t want it to be pretentious. “We just want a good, casual neighbourhood eatery.” But if shellfish isn’t your style, don’t worry. Frank’s will cater to you as well. “It’s not going to be solely seafood, there’s going to be some wild game. “There’ll be something for everyone, really.” The restaurant is also undergoing

some remodelling before it reopens. “We’re doing some pretty substantial renovations,” he says. “We didn’t want people to come through the door and think ‘oh, it’s just Brooklyn.’” While the Covid-19 pandemic has made finding workers for the hospitality industry difficult, Sam hasn’t had to deal with the problem at Frank’s. “We have taken on all the

previous staff from Brooklyn. We’ve honoured all the contracts and kept on the original staff, who are fantastic,” he says. Sam himself will be head chef of the new restaurant. “I’ll be in my kitchen fulltime, which I’m quite excited about.” Though the hospitality industry has been struggling after two years of the pandemic,

Sam reckons things are beginning to look up. “I think Marlborough’s coming out of a bit of a bubble,” he says. “Things are starting to get busier, and I think people are getting a bit more confidence in terms of being out and about and getting back into dining.” Frank’s Oyster Bar and Eatery is set to open to the public on Thursday 26 May.

Sam Webb is the new owner and head chef at Frank’s Oyster Bar and Eatery which will replace Brooklyn Food and Liquor Co. Photo: Max Frethey.

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What’s next for business in Marlborough? PETE COLDWELL

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Well, we’ve got through the latest stage, we’re past the worst of the Omicron wave in Marlborough, and now we’re all just “over it”. We’re ready to get back to normal, or our “new norm”. Although we’re not completely through it yet, with many businesses still hanging the “Closed due to Covid” sign for a few days or a week at a time, we’re getting there. There can’t be a café or restaurant that hasn’t had to do this in the last few months, and they’ll probably be doing it for another couple of months to come. So, what do we do now? At the Chamber of Commerce we’re starting to see a shift in businesses focus. From just trying to “Survive the Winter” to finally planning to thrive in the future. In the simplest of terms, that’s what we have to do, get on with it, and start to plan and work for the long-term. As you all know, inflation is raging and unemployment is at all-time lows. This means the key for so many businesses will be to train and develop their staff, so that they don’t lose them. Retaining staff is far, far cheaper than recruiting staff. Identifying the employees who share your outlook, and

Independent economist and speaker Tony Alexander’s latest monthly spending plans survey has revealed a fresh deterioration in Kiwi consumer intentions for spending in the next three to six months. Each month since June 2020 he has surveyed readers of his weekly Tony’s View to gain insight into their plans for spending and the factors motivating them to think as they do. This month’s survey attracted 1,048 responses and has shown that a fresh deterioration in consumer spending plans is underway following a shift towards restraint first seen at the start of the year. “The soaring cost of living, rising mortgage rates, falling house prices, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s Covid mismanagement hitting supply chains are likely to be factors contributing to the new unwillingness of people to spend,” he says. “This is negative news for retailers and especially businesses involved in previously booming home renovations, furniture, and eating out. “However, the good news is that the Reserve Bank is seeing the weakness it wants in consumer spending as a means of encouraging businesses not to much raise their selling prices and accede to high wage demands. The path towards lower inflation next year is well established now.” A record net 20 per cent of people this month have said that they plan on cutting their spending in the near future. This is a deterioration from results all very close to 11 per cent in the previous three months and it is a substantial turnaround from the net 17 per cent or so of people, who up until December, indicated that they will spend more.

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velopment. Getting the right training plan for key staff can make all the difference. Happier employees, gaining in skills and knowledge, increasing their job-satisfaction, and adding to the productivity of the business. It’s a “Win, win” but it needs investment. In Marlborough, one of our biggest challenges is to improve productivity, so many businesses are doing really well but we need to drive our regional productivity to be more competitive. So, if you own, or are running a business, take look at your

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Tuesday 10 May 2022

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Eden Kavanagh is excited for locals to hear her new single. Photos: Klint Vicedor/Habit Studios.

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Eden’s new single hits the airwaves Blenheim singer Eden Kavanagh’s second single is the culmination of a lot of local talent and goodwill, she says. The song – titled ‘Live Like There’s No Tomorrow’ – and its accompanying music video were unveiled on Saturday at a launch party at the Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel. “I wrote it two years ago during the first lockdown,” Eden says. “I was pretty much reminiscing about the times where we didn’t have social media and didn’t have a constant

reminder of the sad moments of life.” The song was born from Eden’s innate desire to forget about the seemingly constant problems of today. “I guess I felt a little bit frustrated,” she says. “I literally wanted to live like there’s no tomorrow.” Eden first entered the public eye when she took part in the blind auditions for The Voice UK in 2019. You can listen to ‘Live Like There’s No Tomorrow’ on all streaming platforms.

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Whale Trail clip-on bridge nearly finished after weather set-backs MAIA HART Local Democracy Reporter Despite weather setbacks, a new cycle and walkway from Picton to Kaikōura should have its largest structure – a clip-on bridge north of Blenheim – finished before winter. And once completed, the Wairau River bridge add-on will provide a safer track for cyclists to ride along the main highway. Marlborough Kaikōura Trail Trust adviser Ian Bond said the construction team needed to build it from the riverbed – which had its challenges. “We had that flood in February, the river got well up, and so the site was closed down for a whole month,” Bond said.

The 210-kilometre cycle and walkway from Picton to Kaikōura has been in the pipeline for years. Known as the Whale Trail, it was floated after the 2016 earthquake as a way to showcase the east coast as a tourism destination, rather than a thoroughfare. Bond, a retired civil engineer, is helping with the bridge components of the project, including the Awatere and Hāpuku, just north of Kaikōura. On Wednesday, he thanked the team behind the project over a morning tea. “The whole objective was to get all of this up before winter, before there’s high river flows,” Bond said. Bond said 12 trusses were erected this week; four on Monday and eight on Tuesday. Three more

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The police are urging firearms owners to ensure that their firearms are properly secured after two firearms were stolen from out of a vehicle parked at a rural property on State Highway 6 between Havelock and Renwick. The stolen rifles were a bolt-action Browning 7mm with magazine, and a Remington model seven 243 with suppressor. Both weapons had been left on the back seat of the vehicle and out of sight underneath other items. The offenders also rummaged through the glove box stealing 3 bolts for these and another rifle, as well as a ‘Guide’ brand thermal scope from under a seat. The total value of the stolen items is around $8,500. Police are always concerned when firearms are stolen as this puts them in the hands of criminals. This creates a risk for the public at large and the police.All firearms licences are subject to conditions that require the licensee to store their firearms safely and securely. Failure to do so can result in the firearms licence being cancelled and the licensee’s right to own and use firearms rescinded. The adage of “If it’s not in a safe, it’s not safe,” is a good mantra for firearms licensee’s to live by. The NZ Police website has a comprehensive guide on firearms security, and anyone can visit the site and search for that subject to find the guide. Any firearm that is, for the time being, not secured in the prescribed locked and fixed cabinet, container or safe, in the prescribed manner (bolt and ammunition removed and stored securely and separately), must remain in the immediate control of the licensee to minimise the risk of theft, or access by the likes of children.The last thing our community needs is more firearms in the hands of criminals or a tragedy because children have had unsupervised access. To avoid a whole lot of grief, when you are not using them, keep your firearms in a safe that’s locked and securely fastened to the floor and or wall.

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“The reason that we went from the riverbed is obviously there are efficiencies, we don’t have to interfere with the state highway traffic and be a nuisance to the community.” He said all the components had been custom-built off-site. “A large part of this job has been getting the measurements right, and then getting the manufacturing of the bridge and all the components,” he said. “I think it’s been a great project to be involved in, it’s been a very tricky project.” HML Engineering sales and project manager Reece Hamilton said the project was high profile, given it ran along State Highway 1. He said the riverbed meant the

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First Australia, then USA, for rowing duo PETER JONES Two young Marlborough rowers are treading the same career path – a path they hope will ultimately lead to success at the top level. Eighteen-year-olds Meg Flanagan and Kyla Otway, both homegrown members of the Wairau Rowing Club, have enjoyed a memorable season, culminating in national selection. After trialling at Lake Karapiro in early April the lofty teens were confirmed in the New Zealand under-21 team which will travel to Australia in June to take on their rivals from over the ditch, securing seats in the coxed four and women’s eight. This comes on the back of some top results during the national champs at Lake Ruataniwha in February. Meg and Kyla combined for gold in the women’s senior eight and a fourth placing in the senior women’s pair. Meg also bagged bronze in the women’s senior quad, Kyla picking up silver in the women’s senior four and bronze in the women’s premier four. While this is the second time Meg has achieved national honours, having represented NZ under-19 last season, it is a new sensation for Kyla, formerly a champion junior tennis player. “It’s pretty exciting,” Kyla said. “I have never trained this hard before … I thought I trained hard, but I really didn’t until this season. “So it is cool that all the early mornings and work have paid off.” Meg agrees.

Kyla Otway, left, and Meg Flanagan after a recent training session on the Wairau River. Photo: Peter Jones. “At the time you are a bit cold, a bit tired, you are thinking I could still be in bed. “Then you think, everyone else is still probably asleep right now and I am up doing something … and there are a lot worse places to be.” Their rowing careers have followed a similar trajectory, both standing out at Maadi Cup lev-

el - Meg for Marlborough Girls’ College and Kyla for Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. Now the good mates have something apart from national recognition in common. They have both clinched fouryear rowing scholarships to colleges in the United States, beginning later this year. Kyla will attend UCLA [Univer-

sity of California, Los Angeles], while Meg is bound for Dallas, Texas and the Southern Methodist University. How their college commitments affect their prospects of getting back in black remain to be seen. Rowing NZ often choose overseas-based rowers for their national teams, but future selection will be based on erg scores and

American results. Meg says she initially intends to concentrate on acclimatising to life in America. “I’m keen to use that first year to settle in, get adjusted to American rowing. “I don’t want to put too much on my plate.” Both the talented teens are grateful for the support of the Wairau club, which has produced a steady stream of national representatives this season, including Ed Lopas and Brooke Pitchford who will join Meg and Kyla in the under-21 team. Kyla was full of praise for the coaches. “Mark [Stallard], Kaye [Surgenor] and Mark [James] have done a fantastic job with us. The programme they ran over the summer was competitive. “None of us had seen sessions like that before and I think that prepared us ideally heading into competitions and trials.” Both girls aspire to climb higher in their chosen sport, Kyla hoping to reach elite status one day, with a view to competing at the top level. “The end goal for me is to try and race at world champs and Olympics,” she explained. Meg says she is “taking it as it goes”. “I do want to push myself and see how far I can go, but I am aware there are other factors to be aware of. “Right now, I am just going to keep climbing and see what happens. “I have always wanted the Olympic rings tattooed on me,” she adds with a chuckle.

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Central, Renwick open with trophy wins PETER JONES Marlborough’s premier rugby sides made a promising start to the 2022 Tasman Trophy competition, two of the three sides coming away with wins over Nelson opposition on Saturday. The most impressive first round victor was Central, which prevailed 57-10 at home against Wanderers. Renwick was on the road but came away with a hardfought 29-19 win over Nelson at Trafalgar Park, while the third of the Marlborough-based sides, Waitohi, went down 39-12 to Kahurangi at Cooks Reserve, Riwaka. Central, their sights firmly fixed on Tasman Trophy success this season, turned in a superb first 40 minutes at Lansdowne Park to race out to a 29-0 lead at the break. A try to outstanding skipper Braden Stewart soon after oranges all but wrapped it up for the Blues who demonstrated both their attacking and defensive intent in an often-clinical effort. A slightly under-strength Wanderers side were outgunned at the breakdown and couldn’t match the home side’s accuracy and intensity for the majority of the match. Stewart said he was “stoked with how the boys played, especially in the first 30 [minutes]. “It came from our warm-up, the boys were on today. Our ball carriers dominated the collisions every time we ran it, we stole that extra metre each time, giving us quick ball. We were very direct to start with and earned the right to try and go around them. Then, when we did get the ball wide,

day. MBC took some time to find their feet, three first half tries pushing them out to a handy 22-7 advantage, before upping the ante in the second 35 when they ran in six more tries against a tiring Roncalli outfit. Co-captain Cooper Roberts picked up four tries for the Falcons, his fellow centre and co-captain Jake Pacey bagging a brace, while fullback Tim Petrie, hard-working flanker Jack Burdon, and replacement halfback Jack Kelly notched the others. Goal kicker Hugh Robinson directed play smoothly from the first five position, while landing eight conversions and a penalty for a handy points haul. While the scoreline was pleasing Central winger Owen Ika flies in at the corner for the home side’s fourth try at Lansdowne Park on for the MBC crew, they know they will have to lift the intensity Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. next week when St Bede’s come to town. our passing and skill execution Clyde Paewai, saw Renwick lead Awarua Park. was bang on.” 19-12 soon after the break, then a Tasman Trophy scorers. Central Other Miles Toyota ChampionHe praised the efforts of some of Cody Weir touchdown following 57 (Quentin MacDonald 2, Matt ship results: Nelson College 36 St the newer lads in the Blues set- an interception and a fifth try to McCormick 2, Braden Stewart Andrews 13; Waimea Combined up, such as former league player Josh Holdaway sealed the deal. 2, Owen Ika, Peni Fihaki tries, 28 Rangiora 28; Christchurch Temana Te Ariki and prop Siate Players of the day were Macken- Mitch Smith 7 con, pen) Wan- BHS 59 Timaru 19; St Thomas 31 Kivalu who have added depth zie, Jaydn Holdaway and Vincent derers 10 (Tama Nicholas, Steve St Bede’s 19; Shirley 30 Christ’s College 30. to a squad fully focussed on go- Liardet-Smith, while Moala and Soper tries). HT: 29-0 ing all the way in the Top of the Paewai shone out wide. Renwick 29 (Falaula Fotu Moala, South competition. Next week Central have a bye, Cody Weir, Will Mackenzie, Josh Meanwhile, Renwick assistant Waitohi and Renwick meeting at Holdaway, Ben Finau tries, Clyde coach Zac Harrison Jones said Endeavour Park. Paewai 2 con) Nelson 19. HT his side turned the game around In local division two action Cen- 12-5 Nelson after a “messy” first half, after tral beat Harlequins 77-0 at Lans- Other results: Kahurangi 39 which they trailed the home side downe Park, Awatere downed Waitohi 12; Stoke 53 Waimea Old 12-5. MBC Old Boys 24-5 in Seddon, Boys 24. “We weren’t playing our game so Waitohi accounted for Moutere MBC win well we re-set at halftime and began to 27-0 in Picton while Pelorus beat The Marlborough Boys’ College move the ball wide, which paid Renwick 24-10 in Havelock. First XV opened their Miles Toyoff.” In the first round of the Tasman ota championship season in fine Two quick tries, to flanker Will women’s competition, local side style, racking up a hefty 64-7 win Mackenzie and halfback Ben Fi- Moutere were handed a 51-0 hid- over Roncalli Aoraki Combined MBC forward Jack Burdon on nau, both converted by fullback ing by Marist, the game played at on the MBC front field on Satur- the burst. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Rangers let handy lead slip away PETER JONES In what player/coach Tore Waechter described as “one of those days”, Rangers AFC were forced to share the spoils after squandering a three-goal lead on Saturday. Facing Motueka in their third Nelson division one match at A&P Park, Rangers made a blistering start, reprising their efforts of the previous week when they put nine goals past Tahuna. Within three minutes Carl Connor-McClean had the home side on the board, then goals in the 11th and 12th minute from youngster Louie Poletti saw Rangers off to a dream start. “Then it all fell flat,” said Tore. “We just took our foot off the pedal and they got back into the game … the result was certainly a dent in our good start to the season.” The visitors scored after 35 minutes to reduce the deficit, catching Rangers out on defence, then added two more goals in the second spell after the home side were guilty of being caught in possession and unable to clear their lines. Rangers had a couple of scoring chances of their own in the second half but were unable to find the decisive strike. Once again Poletti was a standout, his work rate a highlight, while Bjorn Waechter in midfield, plus the ever-reliable Jordy Columbus and player of the day Aaron Hayes at the back impressed. The return of the classy Taine Swete, who slotted into midfield from the bench in the second half, was a plus for Rangers, who

BV Masters striker Denham Wisdom plays a through ball during his side’s clash with Central Buccaneers at Athletic Park on Saturday. also got Kane Elvy back on the field for the final 25 minutes. Tore would not describe the result as a wake-up call, suggesting “we know how good we have to be for the full 90 [minutes] … but it was definitely a learning curve for our boys”. Next week Rangers faces a tricky fixture, taking on Suburbs under-23 in Nelson. Meanwhile, the Rangers AFC women’s side picked up maximum points from their opening match in the Nelson women’s division league when opponents, Motueka, were forced to default. That match was scheduled for A&P Park. Next weekend they meet Golden Bay in Renwick.

In local Mayfield Motorworld division one action, the free-scoring Call Care Trojans side continued on their merry way. The table-toppers notched up their third consecutive win, downing clubmates Call Care Hotspurs 12-0, scoring six goals in each half. Nearly half their tally was scored by Francisco Zimmerman who bagged five, while Alan Zarate claimed a hat-trick. Hot on Trojans’ heels comes Central Buccaneers, who have also won each of their matches but trail Trojans on goal difference. They accounted for BV Masters 4-1 at Athletic Park. Buccaneers led 3-0 at the break and although the second half was evenly con-

tested, with a goal apiece, Buccaneers always looked more likely. Kerwin O’Malley scored Central’s first and last goals while Rich Cooper and Tom Hall bagged the others. Ben Clarke scored a consolation for Masters. The third match was the closest, Rangers Development getting up 4-2 against Central Wolves, who have yet to register a point this season. Two Boyd Elvy goals saw Development lead 2-0 at the break and although Spencer Holmes scored a third after halftime, goals to Steve McCaa and Scott Wilkinson drew Wolves within one goal on the 70-minute mark. A 90th minute strike by Scott Booth ensured there would

be no late comeback by Wolves, pushing Development to third on the table. Losses for both the previous competition leaders marked division two action. Picton Crow Tavern went down 5-3 to Central Privateers, while Rangers Masters lost 3-2 to Call Care Spartans. Elsewhere, Picton Young Guns defeated Call Care Youth 8-0 and Rangers Clubs of Marlborough eased past Call Care Red 1-0 thanks to a Ben Burridge goal. The division two table is particularly congested, seven of the eight teams within two points of each other. In the women’s social grade, Picton downed BV Chicks 3-0.

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Top table tennis talent comes to town PETER JONES Since 1938 the Marlborough Open Table Tennis Championships have seen the region’s top players test their talents against some of the nation’s best. Next weekend the 79th edition of the event will be staged at Blenheim’s Simcox Stadium with Mayfield Motorworld open entries coming from as far afield as North Shore and Southland. Top seed in the men’s singles is Canterbury’s Vladimir Ivanov, a semi-finalist last year. His provincial team-mate Jesse Wilson, runner-up in 2021, is second seed. Former champion, Canterbury’s Simon Fenwick, is at No 3 while fourth seed is Jaafar Tallal Moussa, from the Lebanon but now based in Canterbury. The top Marlborough hopes are Nathan Watson, who has previously won the tournament, Alex Kennedy and Matthias Kronert. Kris Alisch, from Canterbury, is back to defend her women’s singles crown but she will be pushed hard by the all-round game of Anny Li of Canterbury and the top spin game of local Jacqui Wood. Lisa Wang and Gemma Buzzard are coming up from Southland while

Otago’s Liz Franz is playing in her second Open. Vanessa Wood-Lin, who played inter-club in Blenheim, is capable of an upset or two. The Men’s Doubles should provide good competition with the top seeds being Vladimir and Jesse with Simon and Ben at No 2. Other pairs of note are Nathan and Alex, Greg and Jaafar plus Daniel Jefferies and Matthias. Kris and Anny are top seeds in the women’s doubles followed by the mother/ daughter combination of Jacqui and Vanessa. The finals of the open events should be around 5pm on Saturday with the men’s and women’s singles finals around 8pm. Spectators are welcome. The Harcourts 2nd Grade Event is also being played on Saturday, with 16 players in the men’s singles. The Specialised Concrete Solutions Over-40 section is on Sunday with the top seeds being Edwin Nieman and Gregg Davey with the same players being the top seeds in the ITM Blenheim Over-55 Section. The Burkhart Group-sponsored junior events are also on Sunday. Partial sponsors for the events are Night n Day Blenheim and Goldpine Blenheim.

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Nathan Watson and Jacqui Wood will fly the Marlborough flag at the Open champs. Photo: Supplied.

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