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Hank Bilous (right) with his younger brother Finn.

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Mount Aspiring College band Wolfmen (bass guitarist Elliot Stephen pictured) won the Central Otago regional final of Smokefree Rockquest on Saturday night and now has a chance to be selected for the national finals.

Another MAC band, Oddity, won people’s choice: the Year 10 band members include Connor Moore, Florence CollinsCaballero, Bronnie Ormandy, Nell Varney and John Steven.

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A potentially life saving first aid act by a local teenager at the Wanaka skatepark has earned the praise of parents and medical staff.

The drama happened last Wednesday when Luke Ruddenklau, 15, andhismatesZacShields, TobyLeeandHankBilous were doing their regular skatepark session before rugby practise when Luke crashed, impaling his groin with the handlebar of his scooter and almost severing his femoral artery.

Hank, 14, relates what happened next: “Then he stood up, looked at me and pulled the handlebars out of his leg. Blood instantly started to pour over the top and out the bottom of his shorts. I kind of kicked into a survival mode or something: I thought he had cut his femoral artery so I yelled for someone to call an ambulanceandsomeone to call his parents, then ripped off my school shirt and tourniqueted the wound. Luke and I sat in the bottom of the bowl waiting for the ambulance. Ross (an adult who arrived) and I were trying to comfort Lukeandkeephimtalking

and his eyes open. This was the scariest bit. I legitimately thought my good friend was going to die in my hands.

When the ambulance finally arrived, they took Luke out of the bowl in a stretcher and into the ambulance. I rode with him up to the medical centre.”

Nurse Stephanie Still,

Then he stood up, looked at me and pulled the handlebars out of his leg. who helped attend to Luke at the Wanaka Medical Centre, said Hank’sactions,“definitely helped saved his life.”

Luke’s mother Karen said she is usually more concerned about him riding his trailbike around the Maungawera Valley farm, “then a wee scooter gets him.” She received a phone call from Toby who told her Luke had hurt his leg. “I’m used to that sort of thing, so I said I would come by to pick him up, then Toby said, ‘no, it’s really serious, the ambulance is coming’ so I headed to the medical centre,” she said.

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of the other boys on the scene. “To have that sort of knowledge and be so calm. The boys have been so supportive and concerned. We’re also really lucky here when you see how slick the medical staff are when things go wrong.

They had everything under control.”

The wound was so

bad a helicopter was immediately ordered to fly Luke and Karen to Dunedin Hospital.

He is now resting up at home.

Hank’s proud mother Emma said he and his brother Finn have not had any formal first aid training, but as they spend a lot of time on the mountain skiing and doing a lot of outdoor activities together she has told them what to do for a bad cut, head injury or a broken bone.

“I suppose that’s where he got it from. He said he can’t really remember thinking about it and was pretty stunned when he got home. I’m just glad for Luke.”

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Pump proposal criticised Caroline Harker The pumping station proposedfortheClutha RivernearReko’sPoint has been sketched onto a photograph

by Hawea film editor Kim Fogelberg to give an idea of its impact on the landscape. The pump is intended to take 68,000 cubic metres of water to centre pivots on nearby farms. Various groups said it should be publically notified including Clutha River Form and the Clutha Mata-Au River Parkway Group.

Upper Clutha Tracks Trust chairman Tim

Dennis agrees. “The 4200 cubic metres of earthworks for the pump station is very large,” he said.

Clutha Mata-Au River Parkway Group chairman Lewis Verduyn said the site is part of an iconic view and remarkably unspoiled.

“This proposal is of an industrial-scale and must be publically notified,” he said. “I have no objection to traditional farming, but this proposal is based on intensive land and water use that would change the character of the landscape.”

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Paper road debacle deliberated Caroline Harker Three organisations are taking action after resource consents for four centre pivots were granted without being publically notified. The pivots will go over unformed legal (paper) road on the Cooper farm above Hawea Flat.

The paper road goes from Kane Road to the Clutha River and would be ideal to access the river. Otago Fish and Game, the Clutha Fisheries Trust and Public Access New Zealand said they should have been consulted as ‘affected parties’ before the consent was granted.

Otago Fish and Game is seeking legal advice. “There is no legal right for the council to grant a ‘license to occupy’ a public road with a centre pivot,” Otago Fish and Game environmental officer Peter Wilson said. “This appears to be quite common with the QLDC – they do not consult the right affected parties when

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it comes to unformed legal road issues.”

Clutha Fisheries Trust chairman Dan Rae said the trust had been negotiating with the farm’s representatives and QLDC to open up the paper road since October last year

at its own expense.

“An example is Pittaway Lane at Luggate,” he said.

“These were all funded by the trust, including gates and fencing. We’re talking about motorised access, not just for fishermen and hunters but

People within QLDC are prevaricating at best and obscurant at worst. They are using bureaucracy to defeat the purposes of democracy. It’s absolutely scandalous. and no mention was made of any centre pivots. “Then we heard they have consents,” Dan said. “People within QLDC are prevaricating at best and obscurant at worst. They are using bureaucracy to defeat the purposes of democracy.

It’s absolutely scandalous.”

Dan said the trust has created significant public access to the river over the last few years,

for anyone who might want to go down to the river and have a picnic.”

Dan said he is still waiting to hear back from QLDC planning manager Denis Mander after a meeting on May 10, where no mention was made of “any actions” which would circumvent the opening up of the paper road. Dan has also written to Mayor Vanessa van

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Uden to complain.

Public Access New Zealand chairman Alan McMillan has written to the council about the issue and been told it will be put before the full council at its next meeting (August 14).

“An unformed legal road has the same status as any public road,” he said. “A centre pivot is a nuisance at the least and an obstruction at worst. These roads are extremely valuable for recreation and for social contact between communities.

They should not be hindered in any way.”

The resource consent specifies “That no permanent part of any of the centre pivots…is located within any of the unformed legal roads,” and “The council reserves the right to review the consent should the council wish to form any of the legal roads for public use.”

Parking building an option for town Caroline Harker Owners of new developments in the town centre may be required to make financial contributions in lieu of on site-parking in the new District Plan. Currently there is no requirement for town centre developers to provide off-street parking or make payments towards public parking. The issue is becoming contentious as the town continues to grow and has been identified as something which needs reviewing.

A council brochure on town centre issues and options suggests a parking building could be a possibility.

The council is encouraging the public to attend a public meeting on the review this evening (4-7pm, July 26) at the Lake Wanaka Centre. The public can also comment online, by email or by post. The council hopes to get feedback by the end of August.

Other town centre issues include whether the council should be greater control over the design of buildings, if buildings can be higher on corner sites and whether businesses should be required to provide showers, cycle parking and lockers to make walking and cycling to work easier for

be reviewed every ten years.

“The review process gives us the chance to find out what is working well with the current District Plan as well as the opportunity to fix known problems, make changes so it’s easier to understand, and to ensure it better

The review process gives us the chance to find out what is working well with the current District Plan. their staff.

The town centre zone is the area bounded by Ardmore, Brownston and Dungarvon streets.

The District Plan sets out council objectives, policies and rules for managing new development. It details what activities you can do without consent and what activities you need resource consent for. The Resource Management Act requires the plan

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Tragic end to Channel swim Family and friends of Páraic Casey are paying tribute to the open water swimmer who died last Sunday.

Páraic was attempting to swim the English Channel when he suffered a heart attack about 1km from the coast of France. Crew from his escort boat Pace Arrow and medics from a French rescue helicopter could not resuscitate the 45-year-old Irishman.

Páraic was using the swim to raise money for Irish

charity the Society of St Vincent de Paul and Cork’s

Riana, a twin sister to local Brona Parsons, issued a

swimming brought him to great places. I would like

Páraic was an amazing, healthy, tough, loving husband, friend, brother, uncle, son, nephew and cousin whose recent passion for swimming brought him to great places.

Marymount Hospice.

Páraic, and his wife Riana Parsons, were frequent visitors to Wanaka, and they had previously lived here for some months.

statement to media: “Páraic was an amazing, healthy, tough, loving husband, friend, brother, uncle, son, nephew and cousin whose recent passion for

to thank everyone for their love and support.”

A ceremony will be held at Eely Point this Saturday at 4pm to commemorate Páraic’s life.

reflects the community’s changing needs,” QLDC Senior Policy Analyst Ralph Henderson said.

“We will be taking into account all comments received, and once the proposed changes are notified in October 2013, there will be an opportunity to make formal submissions on the revised district plan.”

Sustainable dairying discussion A discussion on sustainable dairying is being held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday July 27 at 12.30pm. It is part of the Centre for Sustainable Practice’s speaker series.

The discussion will be led by Donna Carbin of Dairy NZ and David Rider of Green Being. It is open to the public and free.

Dairy NZ describes sustainable dairying as “a commitment to balancing profitability with environmental responsibility”. Donna Carbin is the company’s Southland Environmental Extension Specialist. She will explain Dairy NZ’s work with farmers and industry partners “to find environmental solutions that are practical, cost reducing, efficient and able to improve productivity”.

Green Being is a sustainability company specialising in agriculture, engineering and architecture. The company works with the dairy sector to design appropriate effluent systems that deliver improved environmental outcomes.

Following short presentations, Donna and David will answer questions facilitated by the Centre for Sustainable Practice manager Steve Henry.

All about the aroha

Member of the public joined Wanaka Community Springs Trust trustees and volunteers at a dedication ceremony on Saturday to mark the community springs water feature as a place of peace, aroha and appreciation for the water and natural environment.

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All set for next cavalcade Next year’s Goldfields Cavalcade is well under control after a Trail Boss meeting in Tapanui last weekend. The final day has been announced as March 2, 2013, which means a seven day riding trail should meet up on February 23, five day riding trails should meet on February 25 and walking trails on February 26.

There are nine trails going to West Otago next year. The five

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day riding trail bosses are Jane Whitmore starting out from Judge Creek, and Steve Clark and Ann Paterson going from Mount Hope (above Roxbourgh). The seven day trail bosses are Bill Butler beginning at Oturehua via the Manorburn, Stu Moore starting from Rocklands, Chris Bayne from Kaka Point, Tony Roderique with the clover-leaf riding trail and Tony Cumberbeach with

the Speight’s Heavy Wagons. The four day walking trail bosses are Matthew Sole, with a route going from Lake Roxburgh Village via new Trail to Millers Flat, through the gorge to Beaumont, over the Blue Mountains to Black Gully, and Sandra Cain who will start at Lawrence, walking the new trail up to Beaumont, somehow onto and around the Blue mountains to finish.

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MACmonthly juniorschool Have you heard about the big birthday coming up at MAC? The talk of the town is there is going to be a party in for the college’s 25th reunion.

If you were a teacher, or a past student or even a present student you are invited. It would be good to have you join the celebrations and make it a memorable night. You might even bump into an old classmate.

The Year 8 school camps

are on this term. First is 8WT, then 8SD, followed by 8CM and lucky last 8LB. It is based in Berwick near Waihola, all the activities are outdoor pursuits, like abseiling, rock climbing and even walking around in the dark. This will be the obvious highlight of the year for all of the keen Year 8s.

We are lucky enough to have a new member of staff to join the crew at MAC. Her name is

Becky Mackay. She’s from Manchester in England.

Becky’s qualifications are very good as she graduated from Metropolitan University three years ago. You will see Becky wandering around in classrooms here or there.

Well that’s all folks.

Remember go to our website to check out the latest news.

- Rory Mclean, Year 8

seniorschool Kia ora, he roa te wa- kua kitea (Hello, long time no see.)

July at MAC has been a hectic month: homework and study are in overdrive and students have been participating in various activities, the snow dance included.

Smokefreerockquest was held last Saturday at the Lake Wanaka Centre with great success.

Congratulations to MAC band the Wolfmen for taking it out and to all the other bands who participated, an outstanding effort. For those who are more comfortable with cue cards rather than microphones, debating kicked of last

week too, with Year 11, 12 and 13 teams heading to Queenstown to debate “Young people will do better working overseas rather than in New Zealand.”

Unfortunately, although the decisions were devastatingly close none of the teams managed to pick up a victory, good effort all the same debaters.

This week is Maori language week, so get out your ‘ka pai’ and your ‘kei te pehea koe?’ in support for Maori language and its growth in New Zealand society.

I believe it is important that we, everyday New Zealanders, embrace Te Reo and make an effort

to use it in our day to day lives. To aid this, a special effort is being put in this week to promote the language; you can even download “Hika” the Maori language app from the apple or android stores.

At MAC, senior students are as busy as bees but we are still getting right behind Maori language week and we encourage you to do the same!

That is all from me this month. Remember, kore rawa e rawaka te reo kotahi, one language is never enough.

Ka Kite.

- Eden Brown, Year 11

Operation dishcloth

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Local woman Helen Millar (pictured) is asking Wanaka knitters and crocheters to create woollen dishcloths to be incorporated into a piece of art to raise funds for New Zealand Women’s Refuges. The sculpture will consist of an oldfashioned clothes line strung with about 500 handmade dishcloths.

Labelled the Dishcloth Project, and organised by Barbara Bourque, Madeleine Child and Phillip Jarvis, the finished sculpture will be exhibited at the NZ Sculpture

OnShore 2012 exhibition at Auckland’s Fort Takapuna in November. Helen’s sister Di Bonisch is helping out with organisers in Southland, and Helen thought Wanaka knitters and crocheters could help them reach their goal.

Each dishcloth will be sold at the exhibition with the money raised going to the charity. The deadline for delivering dishcloths to Helen is August 1.

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From all angles

Tim Brewster A photography project combined with new digital technology aimed at creating the areas largest information website is set to be launched in September. 360 Queenstown Wanaka is being described as “google maps, google street view and yellow pages all rolled in together,” by the license holder and operator, Keith Stubbs.

Using panoramic imagery such as the one of the Cardrona Hotel pictured here, viewers can use their mouse or move their mobile device to get a complete view of the subject.

“This is what you call a flat 360x180 equirectangular panorama. If you imagine curving the image around you while standing in the middle, all

ranging from mountain bike trails, ski runs, sightseeing points, adventure activities and other sites of interest.

They are anticipating having between

If you imagine curving the image around you while standing in the middle, all the edges connect up. the edges connect up,” Keith said. He and Queenstown based photographer Jackie Gay have been documenting a number of locations for the site

200 to 400 location pages within a year. Events and accommodation categories are also planned for the future.

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Keith said panoramic images have being used on websites before, but the 360 project also involves content management and mapping technologies to provide locally produced and updated information of the area.

The technology will also be able to be used on mobile devices which are increasingly used by travellers to plan their trips. He said the response from businesses and organisations in the area has been “great so far.” The original concept for 360 was developed in Niseko, Japan and is currently being improved to coordinate with other 360 projects around the globe.

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Wolfmen blow the house down Continued from page 1...

Wolfmen bass guitarist Elliot Steven puts the band’s success on Saturday night down to their on-stage performance. “There were other bands with songs as good as ours, but we decided we didn’t want to be just about

Wolfmen and second placed The Fletchers from Wakatipu High School have to make DVDs of their original music which will be judged against 24 other regional finalists.

Eight bands will be chosen to perform live at the finals.

The national winner will get a prize package which includes musical equipment from NZ Rockshops, a NZ On Air recording and music video grant, a place on the NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Disc, radio promotional support for a single and

songs,” he said. “We went out there with a focus on having fun – our stage presence got us through and we pushed past the other bands.”

The other members of Wolfmen are Jack Reaney (drums), Eugene Wolfin (vocals) and Conor Rutherford (lead guitar).

video play on youth music channel FOUR. Rockquest is a nationwide youth event in its third decade. It aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support 100 percent original New Zealand music. MAC had five bands performing, pictured left is Kirsten Jongsma, vocalist with Only Fools.

- Caroline Harker

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More volunteers needed to plant Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust is looking for more volunteers for its regular work days at the nursery and for its planting days.

Nursery manager Andrew Penniket told the Wanaka Sun the nursery was “bursting at the seams with plants” and they needed more help to plant them.

He said it was usual for the amount of volunteers to wane during the winter months but he was hoping to get more people to help alongside the regular volunteers to take advantage of the perfect planting weather this week. “With more people we can get more plants in the ground,” he said.

The community-based native plant nursery specialises in propagating plants of local origin.

The Trust holds regular planting mornings and work days (Tuesday and Wednesday) which are open to the public.

He said everybody is welcome to the next planting morning which takes place this Saturday at Roys Bay West. Volunteers should meet at the lower Waterfall Creek carpark at 10am.

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Gearing up for term three Kahu Youth is back to the grind in the office after an amazing school holiday programme. We had a huge variety of activities such as watching the latest ski/snowboarding movies with warm, yummy cookies, along with day trips to Aspiring Trampolining in Hawea, and even venturing over the hill to Queenstown for a shopping, skating and a ten-pin bowling mission. Look out for more adventures with Kahu in the next holidays.

During term three we have a brand new workshop ‘Wanna be a film star’ with actor/ director Jay Simon. So if you have ever dreamt of being a Hollywood star, come and get some tips

Day dream Belieber Tim Brewster Wanaka’s Billie Scurr is still coming down to earth after her “once in a lifetime” concert last week with teen heart throb Justin Bieber.

Thanks to a last minute invite, Billie was part of an audience of only 200 at a special VIP performance by the Canadian with the perfect voice.

The tickets were won by her friend Lexi Mills in Nelson who she had met while waiting for tickets to a One Direction concert in Christchurch earlier this year. Lexi found she had won the two VIP tickets only four days before the event last Thursday and asked Billie to join her. With some rapidly organised financial help

from her parents, Billie scrambled to book for her first trip to Auckland and her dream concert that has been the envy of her friends.

“It was amazing, he

and tricks from a man who has been there and done it. He will teach you all the ways to get that part at castings and earn millions, for free!

guru Su Hoskin.

Also, don’t forget our regular drop-ins every Friday and Saturday, these are still as popular as ever. We cook dinner

During term three we have a brand new workshop ‘Wanna be a film star’.

The first session is being held on Thursday August 2, get in touch for more details.

Our very own ‘Wanaka Young Change Makers’ (WYCM) also have an exciting project for term three. They will be learning all about worm farms, compost, and sustainable farming at Glendhu Farm with

together, play pool, have free internet and tons of other games and activities for everyone 11 years to 24 years to participate in.

For more information contact us on 443 5880, email kahu. youth@xtra.co.nz or Facebook KahuYouth Upper Clutha.

- Richard Elvey

as you love me.” Billie’s mother Nicky recalls her own similar emotions at her daughter’s age when Donny Osmond performed. “It was just the same. A lot of the boys

It was amazing, he was pointing at us and making eye contact. was pointing at us and making eye contact,” she said. Justin was about four or five metres away and she was able to sing along with him on all of his songs and take part in a “handscramble” when he reached over to the audience. The highlight of the evening was the performance of “As long

didn’t like him because we all did.” As well as the concert memories, Billie’s souvenirs include a Justin Bieber t-shirt, the VIP ticket and a “scent card” which has contains a sample of Justin’s recently released perfume, Someday.

She did buy a bottle of the product which is now empty.

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Maori Language Week

Kia ora te reo

Caroline Harker Maori Language Week may not be making a big noise in Wanaka this week, but te reo is here to stay.

Jeromy van Riel has been teaching Maori to local adults for six years now and estimates ten percent of our community have attended his classes.

While about a quarter of his students are Maori, Jeromy says a large proportion is new immigrants – from Europe and Asia. “Learning the indigenous language gives them a strong grassroots connection to this new land they’ve moved to,” he said. “They’re doing something it’s taken 200 years for the rest of Pakeha New Zealand to embrace.”

Ironically, our best known Maori speaker is a Dutch boy from Invercargill.

Jeromy said Maori language was compulsory at Invercargill Boys High

in the third and fourth forms. About that time Jeromy’s grandmother died and the school kapa haka group turned up at the funeral.

“Afterwards my grandfather said to me, ‘Stick with these people.

They have a strong culture and they’re thoughtful’,” Jeromy said. “I felt like I was in a cultural void.

Then I was invited to join the kapa haka group.”

Jeromy embraced Maoridom and it embraced him. He spent a lot of his life on the marae.

Then he moved to Wanaka aged 16 and went to MAC. “Maori had no place at that school back then,” he said. He studied by correspondence for two years and then went to live in Napier where he found a rich Maori community.

Years later he was back to Wanaka. As well as the adult night classes he now teaches Maori at MAC to Year 7 to 10 students. In 2013, for

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Learning the indigenous language gives them a strong grassroots connection to this new land they’ve moved to. the first time, MAC will offer Maori at NCEA Level 1, something Jeromy is very proud of.

He hopes to establish a whare at the school which can be used l ike a marae by the whole community.

Meanwhile Jeromy said the only way to really practise Maori culture while here is to make regular visits to marae outside the region, and bring what is learnt back here.

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to next year when 15 of his adult students should graduate with diplomas in Te Ara Reo Maori. “One day I’ll be able to step back and enjoy being part of a strong dynamic community of te reo speakers,” he said.

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Native birdlife abounds Tim Brewster

Theft There have been several incidents of theft reported to Wanaka Police. A bicycle was taken from Wanaka Skatepark on Monday, July 16. On Wednesday last a snowboard was stolen from Base Backpackers, another snowboard was taken from Cardrona on Friday.

Vandalism On Sunday the door of Base Backpackers was kicked in. Police had several reports of graffiti on Cliff Wilson Street and on a Monley Lane property.

Assault A 19-year-old West Coast male assaulted a staff member at Lalaland on Monday.

Driving issues Police received a report of a vehicle collision at the Larches on Cardrona Valley Road on Tuesday July 17. On Friday a 25-year-old local male was arrested for dangerous driving at Luggate. A vehicle collision on Mount Aspiring Road was also reported on Friday.

Drug arrests A 31-year-old local male was arrested for possession of cannabis for supply after he was stopped by police for a warrant of fitness check on Saturday.

A 26-year-old seasonal employee was arrested for possession of cannabis plant, LSD, psilocybine (magic mushroom) and instruments.

If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).

Craig makes country finals Former Cromwell local Craig Adams (pictured) has made it to the finals in the 2012 NZ Country Music Awards.

Finalists were chosen by online voting.

“I’m absolutely thrilled my fan base, which I have built up since I started singing three years ago, has voted for me,” Craig said. “A huge thank you to my wife and manager Katrina, her ability to manage the marketing while I just get to sing makes my job easy really.

It’s an absolute honour to

be named beside Trevor V Stevens and Eddie Low in the Male Artist of the Year final. It was only a couple of years ago I paid to go to Eddie’s concert - who would have believed I’m now competing against him in the New Zealand Country Music Awards.”

Wanaka’s Jody Direen is one of three finalists in the Horizon Award - up against Kylie Price and Matt McNeilly.

The finals are being held in Hamilton in August.

Native birdlife is continuing to be seen in record numbers in Wanaka and Central Otago. Last week a story in the Wanaka Sun about large numbers of tui at a Golf Course Road residence prompted a call from Ross McFadgen in Bannockburn. Ross was regularly seeing “at least 12 tui” in his garden, which as a long time resident he said was: “uncommon. We might see one or two over the years, but these have obviously nested and the numbers are increasing.”

Apart from being pleased to see his new arrivals and enjoying the birdsong, he’s concerned about what might be prompting

them to leave their more natural habitat in the bush.

Forest and Bird member and wildlife documentary maker Andrew Penniket said the prevalence of native birds in the area is “fantastic but

he said, with the birds only leaving because they need to. Tui are known to be able to travel long distances for food with urban areas attractive because of their gardens. In May of this year Annette Grieve from the Wanaka DOC

Fantastic but you have to wonder what’s happening in the forest. you have to wonder what’s happening in the forest.” He believes the birds will have travelled from the Makarora area attracted to the winter flowering of Eucalyptus trees in the Wanaka area. Winter flowering in the forest has been reduced due to damage from possums

office also reported much more native bird activity with tui, waxeyes and bellbirds regularly being sighted in the area, including a large wood pigeon which had taken up temporary residence outside the building.

A sporty festival for October The Willowridge Wanakafest, being held from October 18 to 21, is getting sportier this year with the introduction of a two day seven-a-side football tournament and a beach cricket tournament.

Disc Golf Wanaka will host the NZ South Island disc golf championships in Lismore Park on Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21. Children and adults can team up again for the Big-little family duathon, the endurance bike race will be held on Deans Bank for the second year running, and the urban downhill mountain bike race, which runs from Lismore Park to the Dinosaur Park, will be back this year.

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National netball hopes Mount Aspiring College students Hannah Bendle and Emily Wilson (pictured) were selected for a combined Central Otago / Upper Clutha team to play in the national under 17 tournament in Christchurch on July 9-12, placing 14th out of the 28 teams.

Netball Upper Clutha sent three age-group representative teams to Balclutha last weekend

Rapt with cloth Caroline Harker Elmslie House resident and internationally renowned quilter Pat Hewitt has an exhibition of her quilts and garments opening in Alexandra next week.

A Life in Fabric is a retrospective of Pat’s lifelong love of fashion and craft and includes 58 quilts and about a dozen of her one-off garments.

Pat is well known for her quilting internationally, nationally and in Alexandra where she lived most of her life and was a founding member of the Alexandra Patchwork Group and part of COOTS (Central Otago out of the Square).

The idea for the exhibition came from Pat’s daughter Mary (from Hawea) who approached Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery.

“We were blown away by the quality and quantity of her work,” manager Shani Redmile said. “Pat

started quilting in 1980 and very quickly took on her own techniques. Her work is amazing.”

Pat was passionate about clothing design and construction from a young age and sewed

for a regional tournament in the new indoor sport and recreation centre. The youngest team, Year 6, struggled from the outset with the increased speed and quick decision making which representative netball demands but they gained experience from the tournament and will go into the next event with confidence.

The Year 7 team finished sixth

and the Year 8 team lost only one game to finish third. Due to the large number of teams competing, from Invercargill, Dunedin, Central Otago, South Otago, Taieri and Menzies, all of the groups were split into pool play.

The next tournament for the girls will be in Dunedin on August 11 and 12.

PHOTO: Kirsty Hewitt

for his museum.

In the late 1970s Pat become interested in patchwork and it soon became her overriding passion. “She clearly loved a design or technique challenge and took

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Pat started quilting in 1980 and very quickly took on her own techniques.

Her work is amazing. professionally both in New Zealand and London.

After marrying Robert Hewitt and helping him develop and modernise Hewitt’s Drapery Store in Alexandra, she established her own clothing label, One Only. Many locals reminisce about the popular garden party fashion shows Pat hosted.

Her one-off garments were sold in the family store, in Dunedin and to individual clients. Naseby farmer Eden Hore commissioned and collected her outfits

inspiration from current affairs, nature and art as well as the textiles themselves,” according to Dr Jane Malthus (Dunedin dress historian), daughterin-law Fiona Hewitt and daughter Mary, who wrote the forward in the exhibition catalogue.

Pat was a prolific quilter until recently and now aged 84 she still has vivid dreams of designing and quilting.

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opening hours: 8.30am to 7pm Monday to Saturday & 10am to 7pm Sunday

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The ongoing dialogue about trees around town can get quite complicated. Exotic or native? Should the entrance to Wanaka be enhanced by autumn colours or should we welcome visitors with a corridor of natives such a cabbage trees or flaxes. Would that mean we will have to get a name change for the very popular Festival of Colour? The council has since indicated they will be planting exotics as part of their beautification plan for Ardmore Street, which has been balanced by native planting in the supermarket carpark. Judging from the visitors to the Wanaka Sun offices, another issue has come to a head. The number of people who want us to “do a story” on something they’re not happy about - usually council or someone they don’t like - but don’t want to appear in print or even write a letter with their name attached, is quite alarming. There may be some flaws in how we are governed, but generally the Wanaka population do not live under the iron fist of dictatorship, with dissidents jailed or shot for expressing their opinions.

So with that in mind, tonight’s the night: The District Plan Review consultations take place at 4pm – 7pm, Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre.

Bring your tree, rubbish collection, dog control, reserve land use, freedom camping and any other concerns to the people who make the decisions and let them know about it.

BOARD Shame on you for running over major tom - bully !

We need trees along the roadside because they are beautiful, provide shade, shelter, food for birds, they absorb carbon dioxide n release oxygen... A waste of public money? I don’t think so Need a pool? Is the lake not big enough?

In the beginning the world was a perfect place.

Then along came humans and stuffed it up 4 every living thing. Then justifying it all calling it improvement or progress. Blah.

So i see there is a cctv camera above one off the speed bumps on ardmore street i would love to look at the all the crazy footage of all the near accidents In reply to the comment about the necessity of trees there are no words for your ignorance!

To all businesses and supporters of fundraisers in the local area, you guys really rock! Without your support, many of the great charities and support groups available to our community would not be possible!

Many thanks also to the volunteers who co-ordinate the fundraising, I know from experience how much time and dedication it takes. I had no time for my own kids for 3 months whilst organising an event! I still owe some people some letters too! :-( Well written cec. Couldn’t have put it better myself why is council using foreign trees as the gateway to Wanaka when we should be promoting our natural and native selves/trees to our foreign visitors.

Gr8 letter last wk Bill! B.B 4 mayor!

The views expressed in the text board and in the Letters to the Editor are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of the Wanaka Sun.

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Issue 567 Thursday July 26, 2012 Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka, Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell.

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Thursday 26 July to Wednesday 01 August 2012

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Computing equipment surplus to requirements, Epsom stylus R210 printer with full set of near new ink cartridges. Complete with software disc and instructions and cables $60 ph 443 4151

Great car for ski season Toyota 2.4z new rego and warrant, 90000km, lots of extras. $2800 phone 4431229 or 0211890036 thanks

Farmers market every Thursday at Spencer House Mall from 4pm until 6pm, fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread, cheese, chutney and more.

Room for rent for August. Fully furnished house, wi-fi and bills inc. Single $160p/w. Double/twinshare options. 4432656 or 0210673021

NEED A JAZZ BAND?? Background or dancey.

Duo, trio or quartet with vocals. For soundbite or more info phone Pip Harker 4434584

Hot lime chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays Spencer House Mall

Finn Fairbairn auction for world youth climbing championships. Edgewater July 22, 5pm.

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Only 1 way to health and that’s naturally.

Diagnosis and treatments at Holistic Healthcare.

Ph 027 2218371. At Wanaka Wellness centre.

Computing equipment surplus to requirements HP Scanjet 240 scanner complete with instructions and cables $40 ph 443 4151 Computing equipment surplus to requirements, wireless G ADSL Router D link with installation disk and instructions and cables $50 ph 443 4151 Computing equipment surplus to requirements, DELL Photo All-In-One printer 926 complete with manual and installation discs and cables $50 ph 443 4151 Beautiful china tea cup bird feeders, wonderful presents great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds $20 ph 443 1017 or 021680110 Clean oven good working order older style offers please ph 443 1017 Safe n Sound child’s car seat suitable 8kg to 18kg. $60.00. Moutain buggy stroller, $50. Both good all around condition. Ph 0211507042.

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Kingsize bed and headboard $350.00 ph/txt 0276305935 PREMIUM QUALITY hoodies & fleeces, both adults & children’s sizes. Available @ Metro Grafix & Design - 03 445 4533.

Rimu 2metre long cabinet $400.00, oak drawers and dresser $250.00, matag washing machine $250.00 ph/text 0276305935 Roof ski box for sale. Lockable Has a small broken corner. Phone 4437694 Storage corner cabinet.new.900x900mm. $50.ph 443 6242 SUNBEAM PIE MAKER. As new. Warm your family with quick hearty pies. Makes 4 pies at once! $55 bargain Ph 443 2222 Table tennis table, net, paddles and balls. $100.

Ph 4431777.

PH Toasty warm merino clothing, great prices, great quality, @ Metro Grafix & Design 445 4533.

2000 Mazda Bounty 4WD ute 183,400km tidy has canopy & well deck cover current wof & rego $14,800 ono ph 4436244 3 piece nest tables $15, iron & board $15, sm cupboard/drawer 60w x 75h $15 ph/txt 0276305935 6 drawer set wooden $15, highchair mothers choice $20, ph/txt 0276305935 Bengal chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays Spencer House Mall

Toyota Corolla sedan 1994 248,200kms manual current wof & rego. Economical & reliable. $1200 ono ph 4436244 Fridge/freezer, Fisher & Paykel, medium size, approx 7 yrs old, clean and working order, $150ono. Ph/Txt 0278972714 Women’s Snowboard Boots 4 Sale!! Brand new $150. Burton and Vans, size U.S 8.5 and 9. Call or txt Claire 0276320821

MAC Shave for a cure Cancer Fundraiser. July 22 Check out http://www.shaveforacure. co.nz/view_group_event_profile/1228 FLY A PLANE with U-Fly Wanaka. Scenic flight with a twist. Gift vouchers / bookings ph. 443 4005. info@u-flywanaka.co.nz GALLERY33: Current exhibition, lost and found: edges by Richard Adams. New works on canvas and on paper. Open 7 days

Compression gear, fantastic for all types of sports. Awesome prices metro grafix & design 4454533 Crushed wheat and whole wheat, great 4 chickens & ducks, crushed barley, good for goats and pigs, no soaking. 30kg $25. 4434944 ELECTRIC BLANKET. Single. $15. Dont be cold any more! Ph 021 201 1121

For sale grey two seat couch in good condition.

Good buy @ $150. Phone 021 58 33 52 For sale rimu extension table and six chairs in good condition phone 021 58 33 52 Washing machine fisher & paykal for sale working condition $99 txt 0212694394

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Brand new Sorel boots size 9 or 42. Never have cold feets again! 200 Dollars 022 696 0354

Wanaka Wastebusters now open 8am to 5.30pm, seven days a week, so pop in on the way down the mountain.

Extendable round pine dining table plus 4 chairs. $150. 0211734994.

Salvation Army Family Store open on Saturdays 10am to 4pm

Very comfy baby bouncer. Navy and blue. $40.

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MAC 25th Reunion: For more information or registration please visit the Mount Aspiring College website (www.mountaspiring.school.nz).

Fridge/freezer on top 65cm wide 135cm hgh $60, bar b q w /lid $20, cupboard free stand $40 ph/txt 0276305935 Garage Sale- Huge clear out. Stage one...

Kids stuff, vintage, furniture, homewares....

Saturday 10am. 27 LongGrass Place, off Loach rd, HaweaFlat.

GAS BOTTLE. Large, suit bbq or LPG heater.

Comes filled with gas. $50 bargain (fill alone is $35). Ph 0212011121/4432222

WANAKA COMMUNITY SPRINGS DEDICATION CEREMONY at 2pm on Saturday 21 July at the springs (lakeside between the dinosaur park and the marina).

SENIOR CITIZENS Mid Winter Xmas Luncheon, Thursday 26th July 2012. The Venue 12pm All enquiries to Vivienne 443-5120.

Upper Clutha Tramping Club 10th anniversary celebration Wednesday August 8, 7.30pm, St John rooms. BYO beverage and nibbles. See uctcwanaka.blogspot.co.nz.

ACCOUNTS, PAYROLL, ADMIN & MORE, outsource to Bright Sparks Wanaka who will help you fight the paper war! www.brightsparkswanaka.co.nz 443-2511 Are you injured, ill or just run down? Reiki speeds the healing process. Ph or Txt Christine Now 027 644 9575

Hawea Playgroup AGM Thursday 19th July, 8pm at Playgroup. Everyone welcome (-:

ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep tissue, sport, relaxation. Trevor Bailey. Available 7 days. 4432993 or 0274222455 www.aspiringmassagewanaka. co.nz

Initial opening ceremony at Community Springs between Dinosaur Park and Marina this Sat 2PM. Come help celebrate!

Caravan and Campervan repair, design and fabrication. Contact Steve at Overland Engineering 022.097.4596

LIVE MUSIC @ Wanaka Farmers Market every Thurs 4-6pm. This week THE EAST. Next week Anna van Riel. Come and bop while you shop.

Local experienced cleaner available for afternoon work, no job to small phone Lyndal 443 1017 or 021 295 3995

SNOW SPORTS NZ Athlete Awards Night, Friday 27th July. Tickets on sale. Visit “Latest News” at www.snowsports.co.nz

DOGGY DAYCARE now in town. Going away? Let your pooch lie in front of my fire while you are away. Ph:0212011121.

WANAKA paintball is affordable adrenaline. 361 Riverbank Road Wanaka. Work parties, birthdays, stag parties, ski groups, we do it all.

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Gentle Yoga. Private instruction or $10 classes Mon and Wed 9.30 Tues 8.45 Prenatal Thrs 9.30 Wanaka. Jen 443 1672.

Finn fairbairn climbing fundraising auction, 5 pm, Edgewater, Sunday 22 July. Fun night for everybody.

To support www.breastcancercure.org.nz , go to ‘Aspiring to find a Cure’ in the Support Menu for Anna Brent’s fundraiser.

Beer fridge for sale 350 litre f & p 021 58 33 52 Chairs 4-sturdy.cream metal legs, blue upholstery seats. Great nick. $15 each. Ph 4436242

abc tutoring for all your tutoring needs. call 0210329114

Upper Clutha Trading Post on Facebook. Sign up now to trade preloved goods freely and easily with your community.

“Septic Tank Cleaning, filter servicing, Porta loo hire and cleaning, Ph Aaron, Septic Tank Cleaners Wanaka 4434175 0800885886” Wanaka Sun_ Pack and Send Queenstown.

We Send Anything Anywhere. Domestic or International, Sea or Air. www.packsend.co.nz

If you have not tried osteopathy you need to!

Treatment with success since 2005, The Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic, call 443 OSTE for ACC.

www.brightsparkswanaka.co.nz - for all your payroll, admin & accounts requirements.

Wanaka Playgroup AGM Wednesday 18th July 8pm at Edgewater Resort. All welcome

Lovely professional singing! Weddings, dinner, Christmas parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672

Furnished sleepout offered for winter. Access to shared bathroom and kitchen. Incl expenses and WiFi. Aubrey Road. Ph 4431777

School Holiday Programme. Let us know what you thought. Fill out a feedback form online at www.communitynetworks.co.nz

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments,Bookings call 4437799

JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1 to 2pm and. Fridays 10.30 to 11. 30 For appointments call 4437799

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Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea Mon 1.30 9 Tyndall St. Private/ couple appts. 4431672 Jen

HOT STONE MASSAGE. Mmm...soothing strokes.11/2hr treatment in caring, peaceful surroundings. $90. Ph Maryann 4436463 0211101160

Wanaka Community Toy Library. We’d love to share our vast array of toys with your children call us today 443-5053.

MAC 25th Reunion If you don’t want to miss out you can register online today. For more information or registration please visit the MAC website (www.mountaspiring.school.nz).

Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea 2nd and 4th Tues. 4431672 Jen

Wanaka Wellness centre. Massage, bodywork, acupuncture, phsiotherapy, health analysis, detox, weightloss, natural medicine, mental health, yoga, meditation. Www.wanakawellness.co.nz

Inland Revenue at Community Networks Thursday 26 July 9am - 1pm, call 4437799 to make an appointment (personal/business tax, child support, etc)

Everest Base Camp Expedition Launch: Guy Cotter speaks at the Golden Gate Conference Centre in Cromwell at 7pm on Friday 27th July.

Tickets ($25 including supper) are available from Cromwell College (phone 4451121), Provisions or CC Accountants.

Personal training. Get into great shape at home with our awesome, professional mobile trainers. Call/text Kieran 0212639215 or e-mail thesweatsessions@gmail.com

HOME COOKIN! Get a whiz bang cook into your kitchen and put your feet up. Large or small groups.

References. Phone Pip Harker 4434584

Upper Clutha Tramping Club 10th Anniversary celebration. Wed 8th Aug, St Johns rooms. Details on uctcwanaka.blogspot.co.nz

Wanaka Toy Library - toys for newborns to six years of age. For further info call Barb 443-5053

OO LA LAAH! Gigi that fruity french puppet is available for any function darlings. ‘ow can you resist?! Phone 4434584. Oui oui

Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Treatment using gentle hand pressure reduces Lymphoedema.

Therapist requires clients for case studies. Contact Maryann 03 4436463 Massage in Wanaka. Professional therapists, 7 days, clinic & mobile. Simply good massage without the spa price. At Wanaka wellness centre Phone 443 8448 MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work and stress relief.Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist, Ph: 0276602271, mobile service available.

Memorys Organics- Massage Therapy, natural organic products. Relaxation, sports massage, deep tissue. Bookings phone Emma Giddens 0210347683 www.memorysorganics.com

Are you or someone you love recovering from cancer? Try pink or steel Pilates, a physio-led rehab programme. Call 4431711 for info.

Central Lakes Physio we love to get rid of your pain and get you back on the slopes. Call 4431711.

Pilates studio classes available at Core Strength Pilates. Lots of times and individual support available. Call 443 1711 to book.

wanted Booster Car Seats Wanted x 3 call Jo 443-2511 Grazing wanted for horse long term around Hawea Ph Katie 9321 or 0211728385 thanks Wanted- Home to house-sit/rent early August mid September, Wanaka. Local family trying to move house and need an in-betweener! 034435573.

Wanted horse for lease 15.2 hh for responsible local 15 year old girl. Phone 4438332 bronte.

Wanted to buy -STRAW, large quantity suitable for mulch. Delivered or pick up. Mt pisa cromwell.

Ph 4450215 Family of 4 keen to hire a caravan with awning for a week at Glendhu Bay Camping Ground.14th -21st Dec Ph Rosalie 03 3029626 evenings

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sport results Wanaka Golf Club Wanaka Golf Club: Tuesday Ladies July 17 GNZ Medal Div1 1 Sue Collinson, 71 ocb, 2 Liz McRae, 71, 3 Ann Brown, 72. Div2 1 Bev De Beer-Lamont, 70, 2 Jane Saunders, 72, 3 Loris King, 73 ocb, 4 Carmel Hyndman, 73. Div3 1 Karleen Jopson, 70, 2 Jeanette Gillies, 71. Div4 1 Margaret Anderson, 73 ocb, 2 Carolyn Wallace, 73 Annabel Spiers (Tarras), 73, 3 Bobbie Shore, 74. Best Nett over the Field: Bev De Beer-Lamont, Nett 70. Wednesday Men July Div1 Mitch Bosley, 41, Arthur Dovey, 40 ocb, Stuart Corser (Peninsula), 40. Div2 1 Philip McNeil, 45, 2 Phil Thirkell, 39 ocb, 3 Philip Selby, 39, 4 Marc Richards, 39. Thursday Nine Hole LadiesJuly 19 Stableford Medal Kerin Kahn, 19 Sunny Eckroyd, 18 ocb Margaret Begg, 18.

Saturday July 21: Ladies Stableford and Nett Medal 1 May Moffat, 67, 2 Suzie Baillie, 68, 3 Noelene Raffills, 71. Stableford 1 Bobbie Shore, 36, 2 Kay Ross, 36, 3 Lesley Boyd, 36.

Men Colling’s Trophy 1 Peter Child and Brendan Anderson, 50, 2 John

McLean and Garth Domigan, 53, 3 Brendon McCutcheon and Russell Leary, 54 Tarras Golf Results: Stewart Jenkins Memorial Cup-Ken Galloway on count back from Richard Pullar and Dave Trevathan 42 Stablefords, Richard Timpany 40, Murray Hyndman 40, Margaret Sell 38, Jonny Trevathan 37, Arthur Dovey 37, Craig Still 37. Two-Jan Gibson.

Best 2nd Shot on No. 4-Ben Purvis.

Women’s Sealed Partners-Barb Annan and Pat Holder 75 Stablefords, Jan Gibson and Ann Saunders 69, Helen Davis and Maria Wilson 68.

Best 3rd Shot on No. 9-Barb Annan.

Two-Jan Allen. Ambrose Tournament-Nine Mile Team 55.3 nett 1st, Lindis Peaks Team 55.5 2nd, Cromkill Team 56.7 3rd, Cluden Team 57.4 4th, Lusty’s Guns Team 58.3 5th, Galloway Still Builders Team 59.9 6th.

Wanaka Bowls Results Week ending 21/07/12. Monday Edgewater Trophy 1 M Barnett, K Sutherland,

Thursday 26 July to Wednesday 01 August 2012

R. Templeton, 2 S Culverwell, M Ives, D Minson, 3 W Turnbull, K Suckling, G Westwood. Tuesday Pairs 1 N Turner & J Gale 2 B Russell & N Matheson 3 D Guy & E. Findlater. Wednesday Triples 1 G Godby, D Minson, F Anderson 2 D Studholme, B McCormack, J Bryant 3 C Leckie, A Turnbull, R Bryant. Thursday Pairs 1 G Russell & G Cross 2 T Tovey & R Mathewson 3 B Hamilton. Friday Progressive Skips 1 M Barnett 2 B Russell 3 S Culverwell.

Thirds 1 B Holmes 2 B Macandrew 3 M Firman. Leads 1 P Cooke 2 S Kane 3 F Anderson. Saturday Studholme Memorial Round 13: Hawea 6pts.

Beacon Point, Bremner Park, Mt. Albert 4pts. Round 14:Meadowstone, 6pts, Pembroke 5pts , Rippon Lea 4pts. Standings after 14 Rounds. Mt Albert 44, Meadowstone 43, Bremner Park 42,Scurr Heights 38 Rippon Lea 36,Beacon Point 34, Pembroke 31, Hawea 22. Business House Competition Tuesday 1 MAC, R Bruce, B Osborne, A Curtis 2 Bowl ‘m Over, J Parrant, A Wavish, J Limmer 3 Golf Club, R Tempero, G Christie, N Dip-

pie. Wednesday 1 Shot Bowls, 29pts, 2 Brumbies, 20pts, 3 Haggis, 19pts.

Thursday 1 A Haig, G Dowdall, N Young, 2 A Russell, R Key, J Russell, 3 Rotary.

Bridge results: Championships Pairs 7. Silver Division: North/South:Kate Coe, Leslie Davies 58.99% 1. Clare Scurr, Ann-Louise Stokes 58.20% 2. Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 55.03% 3 East/west:- Dorothy McDonald, Beverly Vickers 66.37% 1.

Pamela Buchanan, Margaret Waterman 60.12% 2. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 55.95% 3. Bronze Division: North/South:- Karolyn Macandrew, Jenny Turnbull61.46% 1. Alwyne Haworth, Betty Swift 58.33% 2.

Bruce Cathie, Peter Hart 52.08% 3.

East/West:- Fran Holmes, Margaret Newell 60.71% 1. Annett Clements, Sue Orbell 56.35% 2. Marg Grieve, Helen Henshall 55.95% 3.Friday Bridge 20 July: North/South:- Ruth van Praagh, B. Vickers 61.61% 1. Jo & George Wallis 57.14% 2. Pamela Buchanan, Dorothy McDonald

55.65% 3. East/West:- Sherril Harries, Maggie Stratford 56.55% 1. Lesley Hook, Carol Orbell 55.36% 2. Morag Chisholm, Fran Holmes 52.68% 3.

Hawea Pairs 19 July: North/South:Sherril Harries, Lynne Fegan 62.50% 1. Lynda Hodge, Madeleine Reveley 54.17% 2. East/West:- Grant Fyfe, Kirsty Hewitt 61.88% 1. Jean Stokes, Shona Watt 58.13% 2 Upper Clutha Netball results Premier Grade: MAC Yr 10A 24 vs Wanaka Roofing MAC B 23.

Woodys Pioneer 40 vs Victoria Arms 18. ProActive MAC A 28 vs Cromwell A 17. NuLook Hawea 27 vs Arrowtown 27. Premier Reserve Grade: Cromwell 2 40 vs MAC Black 25. Wanaka New World 37 vs MAC 9A 18. McGregors Pioneer 22 vs Alice 18. Edgewater Rebels won by default Broken Shed. B Grade: MAC Yellow 19 vs MAC Marine 13.

Silverthreads 39 vs MAC Seniors 28. Yr 8 Reps 38 vs MAC Green 7.

Treble Cone Pioneer 41 vs MAC Wellman 7.

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Slopestyle juniors fly Snow Park NZ enjoyed good weather and a strong turnout for their annual Junior Slopestyle Open on Sunday. Snowboarders and freeskiers under the age of 17 competed side by side on the specially designed and built slopestyle course for junior riders.

In the snowboard competiton, Tim Herbert placed first in the boys under 17 with a score of 81.33 from a possible 100. Lyon Farrell was the top rider in the boys under 14 while young Wanaka snowboarder Roman Alty took out the top place in the boys under nine division.

Kristal Roberts won the girls under 17 event, and local Zoi Sadowski-Synnott was first in

the girls under 14 category. The freeski competiton featured a number of locals with Wanaka’s Beau-James Wells (pictured)

Harrington (pictured inset )was top in the boys under nine division. The top female freeskier of the day was Maggie Little of

The freeski competiton featured a number of locals with Wanaka’s Beau-James Wells scoring the highest points of the day. scoring the highest points of the day with 95 points in his first run and took first place in the boys under 17 event. Finn Bilous took the top spot in the boys under 14 category while eight-year-old skier Lucca ‘Huck’

Albert Town, winning the girls under 14 event and six-yearold Illume Sadowki-Synnott was all smiles for her first ever ski competition and the only competitor in the under nine event.

PHOTO: wanaka.tv

Peak to peak stars Wanaka women dominated last week’s Peak to Peak taking the first two places in the individual event and team GDS (Gwen, Debbie and Sandy) winning the team event. Physio Jo Williams regained her title from two years ago to win in 2.34.35, with Ailsa Rollinson five minutes behind in second. Gavin Mason chased hard but still placed second to Queenstown’s Adam Milne.

Tough match for under 18s A large mobile Telford forward pack gave the Upper Cutha side its toughest match of the season but a late try from Ben Falconer gave the Wanaka side a 25-17 win. Under 16 (on loan) players Hamish Thomson and George Gilchrist showed their promise but hooker Josh Anderson’s outstanding game earned him the player of the day.

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