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Slalom sensations
The Mount Aspiring College Kayak Slalom team picked up 12 national titles at the New Zealand secondary school kayaking championships and the New Zealand open kayaking championships recently. The team consisted of Jessica and Holly Bailey, Tennesse Davis, Conor Hayes, Hugo Ayre, Luke Ruddenklau, Toby Lee and Hank Bilous. Jessica Bailey (pictured) won eight national titles in the under 16 females and is now ranked number one for under 18 females in New Zealand. Holly Bailey came away with seven national titles in the under 14 females, including combining with Jess to win the under 16 C2 class and the under 16 team paddling with Jess and Tennessee. Another stand-out performance was Luke Ruddenklau and Hank Bilous winning the under 14 male C2 event and combining with Toby Lee to place second in the team event. The championships were held in Kawerua in the Bay Of Plenty. The local kids competed in three kayak slalom disciplines: kayak one person, (K1) canoe one person, (C1) and canoe two person (C2).
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Fines for freedom Sue Wards
Freedom campers have been hit from two sides this week, with the Queenstown Lakes District Council rubber-stamping a bylaw introducing tighter controls on crappy campers and Environment Minister Nick Smith announcing new legislation with the same intention. “We need to make sure we nail irresponsible freedom campers and encourage the good ones,” QLDC councillor Russell Mawhinney of the new bylaw, which introduces a ‘no freedom camping zone’ within the district - which would also apply to locals - and an instant fine of $200 for freedom campers found camping anywhere that is not a designated camping area. Camping within the zones is permitted in approved and designated camp sites. A great deal of “flow-on” work
will now be required relating to signage, communication and approved camping areas, Councillor Mawhinney said. Ninety-two submissions on the bylaw were received by council, with approximately 30 people speaking to their submissions at hearings in Wanaka and Queenstown. Councillor Mawhinney said significant changes were made to the draft bylaw, including a new section setting out the bylaw’s
Councillor Jude Battson, of Lake Hawea, said the process involved hours of deliberation. “We did not want to deter people from doing what they’ve been doing for years, because we know they are responsible campers,” she said. “Personally, I think it’s a shame it’s come to this. When I was a child New Zealand was clean and green. People were raised to be responsible campers.” The Hawea Community
I think it’s a good beginning. – HCA President Rachel Brown principles, to reflect people’s concerns about maintaining the traditional Kiwi camping experience. The original “no camping” zones were also significantly reduced in size.
Association helped bring the issue of freedom campers to national notice in April 2010 when it blocked access to three popular camping spots on the Lake Hawea shoreline because
of defecation and litter in the areas. Community Association president Rachel Brown said the new bylaw is “a good beginning” which must be followed up with education and national
Minister will enable councils and DOC to determine where camping is allowed, put in place a consistent signage scheme and impose a $200 instant fine for illegal camping. Fines of up
I think it’s a terrible, Draconian imposition. – Julian Haworth funding to construct more toilets for campers. Submitter Julian Haworth, who owned a backpackers’ hostel for 15 years, said the new bylaw is a “terrible, Draconian imposition”, when spending $150,000 on new toilets would solve the problem. “They’re going to make overseas tourists very angry by hassling them,” he said. The Freedom Camping Bill introduced by the Environment
to $10,000 may be imposed by courts for illegally discharging a campervan’s sewage. The QLDC believes its new bylaw is well-aligned with the proposed legislation. The QLDC bylaw will come into effect this Saturday, May 21, and the national Freedom Camping Bill will be introduced to Parliament later this month.
sunnews events calender Here’s our pick of what’s happening around Wanaka over the next week:
What: Wanaka Gardeners’ and Farmers’ Market When: Thursday, May 19, 4pm Where: Pembroke Park Cost: Free
What: Shaping Our Future forum-events When: Thursday, May 19, 4pm Where: Edgewater Cost: Free
What: Free blood pressure checks When: Saturday, May 21, 10am-2pm Where: New World Cost: Free
What: Over 80s Luncheon When: Saturday, May 21, 12pm Where: Albert Town Tavern Cost: Free
What: An ‘inside view’ of the Christchurch earthquake When: Monday, May 23, 6pm Where: Lake Wanaka Centre Cost: Gold coin donation
What: Lake Hawea Community Centre Big Wednesday Bingo When: Wednesday, May 25 Where: Lake Hawea Community Centre Cost: $5
“We’re bored”
Wanaka skateboarder Luke Gane: one of the driving forces behind the Wanaka skate park extension.
Dear Wanaka Police
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We as the kids of Wanaka would like a place to hang out! Females do not have a place like the skate park to hang out. When it’s not good weather the boys can’t go there either. We have six months in a year when we don’t have anything to do because in winter we are skiing and in summer we are swimming. We hope you have a think about this. From the kids of Wanaka
Sue Wards Some Wanaka youths have complained they have nothing to do for the six months of the year they’re not skiing or swimming. Their anonymous letter (above) to the police was copied to the Wanaka Sun. The letter may be in response to this item in last week’s Crimeline: “Spencer Mall has had some issues lately with young people hanging around in the mall. It is not a skate park, nor is it acceptable to swear, leave rubbish or abuse shop owners in a public place. Police will take action and trespass notices will be issued to those that continue this behaviour.” Constable Mike Thomas said the issue of young people disrupting the mall is not a big problem. “It’s a very small number of kids. There are no fights, graffiti or anything like that. It’s the annoying factor,” he said. There are many opportunities for youth in Wanaka, Constable Thomas said. He suggested active kids look at fishing, biking, climbing or walking. “Sometimes you have to think outside the square.” Kahu Youth worker Richard Elvey’s response to the kids’ letter was: “Come and talk to me and we’ll see what we can do to create something for you. That’s why we’re here.” “We have so many programmes and our drop-in centre [the Crib, behind Cinema Paradiso] is open from 6pm to 10pm on Friday and 3pm to 10pm on a Saturday.” While the Crib is not officially open after school, Richard and fellow youth worker Angie Griffiths are usually there and kids are welcome to drop in. The Crib is loaded with entertainment options, such as a pool table, table-tennis
tables, two computers (with broadband), books, games and more. The Wanaka Sun asked two regular ‘mallrats’ why they spent after-school time sitting in the mall. “In the summer everyone goes and sits by the lake, but we just want to go somewhere you can sit down where it’s quiet,” one of the 15year-olds said. “It would be good to have something to do.” Both said they didn’t go to the Crib because they preferred to be somewhere quiet, away from younger kids. Neither knew anything about the anonymous letter to the Police and the Wanaka Sun.
Still bored? Kahu Youth events this month and next: Takin’ over Amigos, 4.30 - 9pm, May 17, 18 and 31. Rail Jam, 12 - 4pm, May 21. Bluemoon Party @ the Lake Wanaka Centre (14 - 17 year olds) 7.30 - 11pm, May 21. Supporting the Student council @ MAC for Youth Week activities, 1.20pm - 2.20pm, May 24 - 26. ‘Learn to run a radio show’ with Wanakabeats , Lake Wanaka Centre, 4 - 6pm, May 26. The great Kahu Youth Sleep Over @ the YHA. May 27, all evening. Hoodie printing @ MAC. 1.20 2.20pm, June 2. Matariki celebrations @ the Dinosaur Park. Hangi, bonfire, kapa haka performances, singers, workshops and more. 4 - 8pm, June 11.
Quit stalling Charlotte Trundle After six years of planning and fundraising for a stateof-the-art new skatepark, the Wanaka Skate Club is frustrated with the lack of progress. The Wanaka skating community has lodged submissions with the council this week to bring forward $185,000 allocated by the QLDC for the skate park extension, which at this stage can not be accessed until 2013/14. “The Wanaka Skate Club would like to bring the money forward to the 2011/2012 plan so the project can get underway,” Wanaka Skate Club spokesperson Eddie Spearing said. “Something has got to give. I am starting to run out of steam pushing this. I have been working on it for six years and I want to see this happen.” The new development
will include new skateboarding features, lights, shade, a water fountain and rubbish disposal. “This is something which is so great for the community,” Eddie said. “It will be one of the biggest and best skate-parks in the country.” Theproposedextension will cost $500,000. The skate committee has more than half of its goal of $20,000 and a further $10,000 has been gifted from a benefactor.
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Down with blood pressure
Events the focus in second forum The second Shaping Our Future forum will be held this afternoon (Thursday, May 19), focusing on events. The sessions are run by a voluntary steering group. Ideas will be gathered and fine-tuned and recommendations made to relevant groups such as government, developers and community groups. The Wanaka Events Forum will be held on Thursday May 19 at Edgewater at 4 pm.
Approval is already in place to construct up to a maximum of 2000m2, which could be done in stages. The Wanaka Skate Club wants to re-form as a trust to aid its funding efforts and is interested in hearing from members of the Wanaka community who would like to help with the paperwork and lead this initiative during the next 12-18 months.
Wanaka’s graffiti knitter (or knitters) ‘Knitsy’ has continued yarn bombing around town, leaving beautiful creations on lampposts and trees, like this one pictured, outside Artisans on Ardmore Street. International Yarn Bombing Day is coming up on June 11 and a source has told us Knitsy may be planning something big for Wanaka. Keep your eyes peeled: It could be where you least expect it.
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Free blood pressure checks will be on offer this Saturday (May 21) at Wanaka New World. The free checks are part of the Stroke Foundation’s national campaign to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke. The Wanaka Rotary Club is supporting the campaign, and club member Catherine Little said, “This is a good opportunity for Upper Clutha people to have a quick painless check.” Information about blood pressure and other risk factors will be provided during the check, and people with raised blood pressure will be referred to their GPs for medical advice and treatment. “The big thing to know is what your blood pressure should be, have it checked regularly, and remember the lower your blood pressure the less likely you are to have a stroke,” Catherine said.
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Wanaka in the spotlight Charlotte Trundle Wanaka will be in the international spotlight during the TRENZ tourism tradeshow which starts this weekend. The annual tradeshow is being held in the Southern Lakes District for the first time and runs from May 22-25. “This is going to really put the spotlight on Wanaka,” Lake Wanaka
Tourism (LWT) general manager James Helmore said. “We will have delegates and media coming over to Wanaka for familiarisation trips, where they will go on a scenic flight, go for a cruise on the lake, sky dive or go to wineries.” More than 50 members of the media from around the world will attend, including representatives of the Getaway travel television show. Fifteen Wanaka
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businesses, including LWT, will head to the Queenstown Events Centre to showcase their products and promote Wanaka. More than 280 New Zealand tourism operators will attend, as well as 200 invited international travel and tourism buyers, and media from 31 countries. TRENZ 2011 will be held at the Queenstown Events Centre.
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DIY event calendars Charlotte Trundle In the lead up to TRENZ this week the Wanaka Sun was surprised to discover only three events are taking place in Wanaka this month - according to the Lake Wanaka Tourism and Queenstown Lakes District Council websites. Both organisations ask event organisers to take a “do it yourself” approach to placing events on their online calendars. There is an online application to list your event on the LWT website. “It’s an easy process and we will try to include most things. As long as it’s not your birthday party,” LWT general manager James Helmore said. “We invest a lot of time on the website. It’s a constant struggle to get information from people or businesses about what’s happening,” James said. Wanaka
Rodeo is listed in annual events for January with no date, picture or details and the event is not mentioned on the QLDC online calendar. Wanaka Rodeo Club president Roger Mosley said he
Willowridge Wanakafest and one of the festival events, Willowridge Wanakafest Food and Wine Fest. “We are working on the structure. If someone is running an event they need to come to us so we can
It would be nice if the QLDC sent out something to all the clubs to make them aware of this. wasn’t aware the club had to submit event details to the websites. It would be nice if the QLDC sent out something to all the clubs to make them aware of this,” he said. The LWT website was identified as a key marketing strategy in its 2010 annual plan. The QLDC online calendar lists two Wanaka events for 2011:
include it on the calendar,” QLDC Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks said. EveNZ Consultancy director Victoria Murray-Orr said it was up to organisers to be proactive when it came to marketing an event. “LWT can’t be expected to do all the work. They are very proactive at supporting events,” she said.
Grace Caudwell and Foley the dog feel lucky to be alive. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE
A group of flatmates who escaped a house fire were overwhelmed with the generosity of the communityafter a fundraiser for them. “It’s so amazing what people have done for us.” Grace Caudwell said. “Without this help we would have nothing.” More than 150 people attended the event which raised more than $7000. The Wanaka Fire Brigade also attended the event and donated 18 fire alarms, including one to each of the flatmates. “They very kindly gave up some of their time to make a speech and get the message out about the importance of fire safety,” co-
organiser Ardouin Barker said. Grace Caudwell, Elliot Sims, Jade Higham, James Ponsford and Foley the dog lived in the rental home, owned by local man Kazu Tomita. Initially they were told the fire started from a pair of shoes which were placed on top of their woodburner, but a fire inspector from Kazu’s insurance company said a down-light located above the fire started the blaze. “He said it was not human error and not to blame ourselves,” Grace said. They have all learnt a valuable lesson about smoke alarms and contents insurance, she said. “I will be checking the smoke alarm four times a day from now on.”
No progress for arts hub Sue Wards A local group’s bid to turn the old Wanaka Primary School into a community arts hub has stalled, awaiting progress by the Ministry of Education. Organiser Christy Rolfe said the group has undertaken a registered valuation of the old school and provided it to the Ministry of Education, but since then she has heard nothing, with no response from the Ministry to her last query. “It disappoints me as it’s a wasted community resource which is deteriorating,” Christy said. “We
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have keen tenants ready and waiting, which the administrators at the Ministry of Education are aware
is in stage one of the disposal process - consultation with other Government agencies, which is
It disappoints me as it’s a wasted community resource which is deteriorating. of, but it still hasn’t been declared surplus. It’s frustrating.” MinistryofEducationspokesperson Matt Radley said the process of declaring a school surplus can take many months, and in many cases property is eventually passed to the Office of Treaty Settlements. The former Wanaka school site
followed by consultation with other local authorities, offering the property to the former owners or their willed successors, offering of the property to iwi, assessment by the Office of Treaty Settlements of any claim specific or individual interest in the property, and finally sale on the open market.
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A colourful past Caroline Harker It’s good to be living in a country where you can leave your house without taking a gun. For South African-born Roy Lackay, carrying a gun - and being prepared to use it was a
Roy Lackay. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE
reality of life in Durban, so it’s not surprising that for him and his family any problems encountered moving half way around the world to Wanaka seem fairly inconsequential. Roy grew up in the Durban suburb of Wentworth, the 13th of 14 children born to a Malaysian father and a Portuguese mother. “Wentworth was a real hotspot at the time,” Roy said. “Four of my brothers were in gangs. One of them was murdered. It was a very segregated society with a lot of violence.” Despite the end of apartheid in 1994, Durban is still a very dangerous place to live, and not somewhere Roy and his
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wife Michelle wanted to bring up their four sons. “Most young kids turn to drugs and become gangsters,” Roy said. “All the different racial groups live in different areas and if you go into another area you’re in trouble. Going anywhere is a big deal. You have to choose a safe route. You have to wear clothes where you can hide a gun. And if you’re driving somewhere at night you just go straight through red traffic lights. It’s too dangerous to stop.” A devoted father himself, Roy lost his own dad when he was seven. His mother relied on her older children to help her raise the younger ones. When Roy was 15 he and his youngest brother were sent to live with one of their sisters in Newcastle, a small town about four hours’ drive from Durban. The move probably saved the boys from the gang scene but they weren’t happy at the time. “Newcastle seemed so boring,” Roy said. “We were used to lots of fighting and excitement. In Newcastle people sat around drinking wine and minding other people’s business.” The boys finished their schooling in Newcastle and Roy learnt to play the piano, which he loved. “I was taught by an old nun at a catholic girls’ school.” He learnt to play gospel and jazz and went on to perform in concerts around South Africa. Roy went back to Durban to do a boilermaker’s apprenticeship and it was there he met and married Michelle. They planned to leave the country for a long time. “It was hard being coloured,” Roy said. “In the old South Africa we weren’t white enough. In the new South Africa we weren’t black enough. In
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the old South Africa we were actually better off – education was free and even though everything was segregated we had a Department of Coloured Affairs which made things easier for us.” One advantage for coloured people in South Africa was they were able to learn trades, as the whites didn’t want to. Later when they wanted to leave the country it was quite easy to get work permits overseas. Ironically South Africa now has a chronic shortage of experienced tradesmen. In 2005 Roy and Michelle and their family moved to Perth. Roy worked as a boiler maker in the mining industry and the children went to Australian schools. After four years Roy’s job finished and they moved back to Durban but soon decided not to stay. “We had become relaxed living in Australia,” Michelle said. “We couldn’t get used to not feeling safe again.” “Our children had been to first world schools with computers and small classes,” Roy said. “In South Africa there were no resources in the schools and 40 kids in each class. The children had to study Zulu and Afrikaans. After four years in Perth it was really hard for them.” Michelle has a sister in Auckland so they decided to look for work in New Zealand. Roy and their oldest son Jarrod, 23, came over first and both got jobs at Morgan Engineering in Wanaka. Michelle and their other boys Kenan, 17, Jason, 12, and Josiah, 3, arrived more recently. Now the family is waiting for the boys’ student visas to come through so they can start going to school and Michelle can look for work. Meanwhile they are settling into Wanaka. “People are so friendly and kind here,” Roy said. Having never lived anywhere colder than 12C they are apprehensive about the cold but looking forward to playing in the snow.
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An inside view Sue Wards Two Wanaka engineers who spent two months in Christchurch in the aftermath of the February earthquake will share their stories with locals next week. Warren Batchelar and Graham McDougall responded as volunteers for the Christchurch City Council and Civil Defence after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. “We were two guys out of many from around New Zealand,” Warren said. The two structural engineers, working as a tag team from their Wanaka consulting business, began by undertaking building assessments (between them they assessed hundreds of buildings)
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before being recruited by the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand to coordinate 25 teams of engineers from all over the country. They met engineers from around the world and saw some extraordinary things. “There are humanitarian stories I could tell you that still make me cry,” Warren said. The men have organised a presentation to share their experiences and to explain how momentous the Christchurch earthquake was. “This was a global event,” Graham said. They also want people to know they can have confidence in New Zealand’s buildings. “The reality is the buildings generally performed very well,” Warren said.
“They allowed people to get out alive.” The men also want to raise earthquake awareness in Wanaka, which is sited near the Alpine Fault which geologists say is overdue for a significant earthquake. Warren and Graham both studied engineering at Canterbury University where their lecturers were leaders in seismic design who contributed to the improvement of earthquake engineering worldwide. The presentation will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre, on Monday (May 23) from 6pm. They will be joined by consulting geotechnical engineer Dr Graham Salt, of Dunedin, and engineering geologist Graeme Halliday of Wanaka.
More than a thousand people attended the Wanaka Home Show on Saturday, where a total of $1250 was raised for the Wanaka Skate Park extension.
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Sienna Jones cuddles a kitten at the Lakeland Carpet Court stand. PHOTOS: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE
donation: Ayla Wilson and Rosie Spearing collecting donations for the Wanaka Skate Park extension. Go 2 Highlanders: Wayne Wells of Stonecote Systems spent three hours hand-making this stone display.
Warren Batchelar and Graham McDougall.
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Trevor Hewson (pictured) and Athol Budge of Lake Hawea have spent the last month working on diggers in an open-cast mine in Blackwater, north of Brisbane, where Trevor’s 20 ton digger and Athol’s 30 ton digger are considered small by Australian mining standards.
Talking trash in Tarras
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It takes a lot of community goodwill to get the recycling done in Tarras: Volunteers are required to sort the recycling before it is trucked to Cromwell each week on its way to Alexandra Wastebusters. The three locals who have rolled up their sleeves each week are no longer available so the Tarras Community Trust is seeking some generous locals to take over the weekly sorting. Last week the community’s recycling station was moved from the school to a container at the Tarras Fire Station. Pictured, from left, are Tarras Community Trust members Jan Gibson and Rebecca Chapman-Cohen with Brian Fitzgerald from Alexandra Wastebusters
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bookreview Matagouri and other pricks By Mary Hobbs. Published by Spirit Ltd, Christchurch, NZ, 2010.
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The provocative title of this book may attract or repel readers: the content will probably do the same. As she declares on the cover, Mary Hobbs ambitiously set out to produce her “trilogy” of a life memoir, a love story and the saga of her David versus Goliath business battle. She achieves this in a 350 page volume published last year by her own company. The memoir details Mary’s enterprising and adventurous life with tributes to her parents, partner and children. The love story details Mary’s relationship with her life and business partner, mountain guide Charlie Hobbs. The battle is their ongoing mission to establish private business in Aoraki/Mount Cook village in the face of opposition
from the existing business and resident government department. These stories are woven together under the magic of the mountains that feed the spirit of Mary, and her family and friends. Being familiar with the stage and the players of this book, I was keen to check it out. Matagouri and other pricks is beautifully published, with a smart layout of well-turned text alongside eye-catching photography that captures the raw and stunning beauty of the landscape that Mary takes so much inspiration from. The text includes interesting excerpts of history that will appeal to those who know and love Aoraki/ Mount Cook. Mary will inspire readers with her
passion and her commitment to her cause. I believe, however, that a more tightly edited version would be more palatable to the general public. I suggest approaching Matagouri and other pricks like you would a generous smorgasboard: sample all the chapters before tucking into those that most appeal, this way enjoying your read rather than suffering indigestion. Mary hopes the story of her battle will help instigate positive changes in small business policy, including reduced levies and fewer restrictions for small players in order to create a level playing field for all, and thus encourage the kiwi entrepreneur. A worthy hope don’t you think. - Rachel Brown
Affordable fashion with flair If you want to look great and be comfortable at the same time, you can be confident shopping at Katwalk Fashions in Cromwell Mall. The store has recently moved across the mall to new, fresh premises, where owner Colleen McKay – who has more than 20 years’ fashion experience – has displayed an impressive range of functional fashion. Katwalk offers everything from stylish merino tunics and greatlooking jeans to cosy bed socks and crisp new handkerchiefs. Merino clothing is a speciality, but a range of labels are available, including Revue, Black Pepper, Esplanade, Foil, Assign, Memo, PJ Jeans, Preen, Lucabella (for the fuller figure) and more, offering something for all ages and styles. All the accessories you need to look stylish this winter are there too, along with funky handbags for the latest look. But looking great in Katwalk Fashions won’t break your budget: Colleen is proud of the reasonable prices in her store. “We offer affordable fashion for everyone,” she says. Katwalk Fashions is open every day, and you’ll find them at 63 The Mall (next to the Tin Goose Café), where you’re welcome to browse.
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inbrief New Networks manager Kate Murray has been appointed as the new manager at Wanaka Community Networks. Kate is a local woman with a health promotions background. Alpine Community Development Trust chairperson Devon Hotop said Kate had narrowly missed being appointed last time the job was advertised. “She’s really ready to get her teeth into something like this,” Devon said.
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Two Cromwell teens are hoping to raise thousands of dollars for Cure Kids. Hayley Anderson-Hamlin and Emma Beaumont, both 18, are the only Central Otago team taking part in this year’s Cure Kids $10 Accor Queenstown to Auckland Challenge, where all funds raised will go to medical research into life threatening illnesses that affect more than 20,000 New Zealand children. Teams must complete a variety of challenges. Hayley and Emma must raise a minimum of $7000 prior to the event but they
hope to raise more. They are busy organising a fashion show, which will be held in the Cromwell College Auditorium on Saturday June 18. The girls hope for support f r o m t h e C e n t r a l Otago community and welcome monetary donations and sponsorship offers, along with items for auction. The Cure Kids challenge takes place in August 16-19. Cure Kids has invested more than $25 million in medical research to address the lack of research into life-threatening childhood illnesses in New Zealand.
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Biodiesel on its way PHOTO: WANAKA SUN
Wanaka is one step closer to having its own biodiesel site. The Wanaka-based Centre for Sustainable Practice has been offered a site for a biodiesel tank and the centre is considering selling shares in the joint ownership of the tank by users. The Centre will hold a meeting this Friday (May 20) to look at forming an incorporated society.
What a feast Hunters and gatherers celebrated at the Tarras Game Keepers’ Feast on Saturday night. Pictured, from left, are: social committee members Anna Jamieson, Georgie Pinkney, Sarah Perriam, Anna O’Brien and James Lucas. PHOTO: INFINITY IMAGES
Charlotte Trundle Wakeskater Cody Tucker showing the style that impressed judges in competitions this season. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Waking up
Local wakeskater Cody Tucker has put his mark on the relatively unknown sport of wakeskating this season. The 16-yearold Mount Aspiring College student recently placed fourth in the Open Men’s division at Wakeskate Nationals, and won the wakeskate division at the On Edge Wakefest. “I learn a lot of my tricks from skateboarding and muscle memory,” Cody said. Wakeskating is usually done behind a boat or jetski but Cody said they also use cars and motorbikes. “We have wakeskated canals and small ponds; anything with water.” Cody hopes to progress his wakeskating, learn new tricks and film more videos. “I just do it for fun. I love the freedom,” he said. Wakeskating is an adaption of wakeboarding but the board has no bindings and the top of the board is covered in grip tape.
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Apprentice search The search is on for the Motor Trade Association Apprentice of the Year 2011. Last year’s winner, Brock Johnston of Mt Aspiring Motors in Wanaka, has taken the opportunity to study towards his National Certificate in Motor Industry, offered by the Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) as part of his prize. The award aims to reward the skills of talented apprentices and recognise employers who are investing in the future of the automotive industry. This year’s winner will go to Melbourne to work alongside the Greg Murphy Racing Team, win $2000 cash and a potential study grant from MITO.
Master entrepreneurs Aspiring local entrepreneurs and business people will not have far to go to obtain a Master of Entrepreneurship now the programme is available in Queenstown through the University of Otago. The University has found a space for the course at The Queenstown Resort College. “We will be offering the Master’s programme to a region which is home to many small businesses and many aspiring business owners,” Otago School of Business dean Professor George Benwell said. The programme is a three-semester qualification taught in three-day block courses, beginning in July.
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sunnews The Wanaka Sun is offering readers the chance – over the next three weeks - to win a free showerdome. The showerdome is a clever Kiwi invention which eliminates bathroom steam, giving you a warmer, drier bathroom and a healthier home. It stops the cool air mixing with the warm moist air in your shower cabinet. No steam means a clear mirror, no condensation, no wet walls or ceilings - and no mould or mildew. To go into the draw to win a free showerdome – worth more than $400 email us (admin@thewanakasun.co.nz) with two ways you can keep warm, reduce costs and feel the difference this winter with our “warmer winter” advertisers.
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No grit on pass Charlotte Trundle A Wanaka woman had a frightening experience on Monday sliding backwards down the Crown Range in icy conditions. Deirdre Read was commuting to the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Queenstown, a trip she makes most days at 7.30am. “I got to the top of the Crown Range about 8.05am and there was no grit on the Wanaka side. Cars were sliding backwards down the road. It was awful,” Deirdre said. After her car began to slide she managed to park in a chain bay. She
had checked the road conditions before she set out and there were no warning signs indicating
she said. A passing driver picked her up and dropped her at SIT. “He was the only
Cars were sliding backwards down the road. It was awful. chains were needed. Ironically, Deirdre made a submission against the Queenstown Lakes District Councils proposed cut backs on road gritting for next year. “This is such a safety issue. I would never have driven the road in my car if I knew there was no grit and you needed chains or a four wheel drive,”
person who stopped to see if I was okay,” she said. The good Samaritan also picked her up at the end of the day and took her to her car. A spokesperson for QLDC said at this time of year drivers need to be prepared when driving the Crown Range. “It is an alpine pass and the conditions can
change in an instant. The road gritting contractors are doing their best but they have to start on one side of the pass and work their way over,” the spokesperson said. “It is disappointing to hear someone had such a frightening experience but you can’t rely heavily on the signage. Drivers should always carry chains.” The QLDC recommends checking forecasts and ringing them for road updates. “If you are not confident take the extra 10-15 minutes to go around the long way,” the QLDC spokesperson said.
She’s got a ticket to ride Eighty-two-year-old Betty Main, Treble Cone’s eldest female skier, was one of the first people to pick up their new computerised TC passes this season. Betty, who has skied for 66 years, will be able to use her new pass to track her vertical metres throughout the season, with the data stored in a personal online account. The computerised ticketing system has automated gates on both chairlifts to read passes without people needing to remove them from their pockets. The system should speed up processing in the ticket office and reduce queue times: adding up to more time on the slopes.
Above, John Winder at the Wanaka Home Show, Right, the showerdome. *advertorial
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FLYING HIGH: A Hong Kong film crew, including the former host and hostess of the Asian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, picked a picture perfect day last week to film a scenic flight in a Tiger Moth over the Upper Clutha and a drive in an Austin 12 from the Transport Museum. The crew is producing a travel programme focusing on the attractions of Auckland, Queenstown and Wanaka, which will be screened to 40,000 cable TV subscribers in Hong Kong this October. Pictured from left: Jason Rhodes of Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum, Peter Hendriks of Wanaka’s Classic Flights, and i-Cable Entertainment film crew members Eric Fown, Ken Chan (former host of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’), Andy Wong, Winkie Chau, Zoie Tam (former hostess of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’) and Anthony Yan. PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH
crimeline An eventful week for the Wanaka police as the snow covers the mountain tops. Over the past week three drink drivers have been caught on the roads. Two drivers blew twice the legal limit and one driver was involved in a crash. We are just glad we caught these drivers before anybody got seriously hurt. We have received reports of a male entering numerous public buildings and utilising internet facilities and using electricity. This conduct is illegal and we would appreciate a call if you see this male in action. On Friday we were informed regarding an attempt break in at the Hawea Kindergarten on St Ninians Way in Hawea Flat. It has been reported that a suspicious male has been loitering outside the kindergarten at night. If anybody has witnessed anybody suspicious in the area please do get in contact. Four people have been caught by police smoking cannabis on Ardmore Street. The offenders were caught by a passing beat patrol. Two vehicles have had their wing mirrors broken off in the Bullock Bar car park. It is likely that this occurred last Friday
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night. This is mindless vandalism and extremely annoying for the victims. A white Toyota Lexus has had its front windscreen smashed while it was parked on the corner of Stevensons Road. This was reported to us last Saturday. A theft occurred last Saturday. A male of possible Indian descent has entered the Kai Whakapai restaurant and has removed two reusable coffee keep cups valued at $15 each. The male has then left the empty bar that was closed at the time with the cups. The male looks like he is in his twenties and he was wearing spectacles and a knee length dark jacket with a white T shirt underneath with black pants and black shoes. Finally, last Saturday a silver older model Subaru wagon has been reported to travel through the give way sign at Upton Street and McDougall street at approximately 100kph. If this car had hit a pedestrian or another vehicle it would have been game over. If anybody has any information on this please do let us know. Have a good week from the Wanaka police and be careful on the roads as Mother Nature produces some challenging road conditions.
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By Constable Peter Reed
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inbrief Over 80s lunch The oldest members of our community will be entertained and catered for this weekend, courtesy of the Wanaka Alpha Club. The club has provided an over 80s lunch for the past five years. Club spokesperson Kay Outram said there are almost 90 people over the age of 80 who live alone in the Wanaka area, and the annual lunch caters for them, with at least 50 people expected to attend. The event includes a finger lunch, musical entertainment and raffles. “It’s always a very successful day,” Kay said. The lunch will be held at noon this Saturday (May 21) at the Albert Town Tavern.
A group of Wanaka ladies has been busy knitting for orphans overseas for Mission Without Borders. PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE
Operation Cover-Up Charlotte Trundle Operation Cover-Up is underway in Wanaka, but no police or military personnel are involved, just a group of Wanaka ladies armed with knitting needles and wool. Last year the group sent more than 130
blankets, 236 jerseys, 172 hats, 32 scarves, 63 pairs of slippers, 54 pairs of socks, 12 pairs of gloves and mittens, and 187 pieces of baby wear as well as toys and pyjamas to clothe orphans in Romania, the Ukraine and Moldova. Operation Cover-Up, which started in Taupo,
is now a nationwide initiative run through Mission Without Borders. “There are more than 140,000 orphans in the Ukraine alone,” Wanaka Operation Cover-Up organiser Doreen McKinlay said. The group has been involved in Operation Cover-Up for nine years and the oldest
knitter is 99-years-old. “We love helping people less fortunate than ourselves,” Doreen said. All the wool is donated to the group. “Sometimes it just turns up on our doorsteps. It is a great charity and we accept any woolly donations,” Doreen said. In August the Wanaka
woollens will be bundled up and sent on a truck to Christchurch, the South Island depot for the operation, then on to Auckland where they will be loaded into containers and shipped overseas. Last year a nationwide total of 88,546 items were sent to help the orphans.
Off to the ball Luggate-dwellers Dave Huggett and Zoe Nandlal have won free tickets from the Wanaka Sun to attend this weekend’s Luggate Ball. It will be the first time the pair have attended the ball, one of the highlights of Luggate’s social calendar.
Easing the tension Wanaka pilates instructor Steph Combe is bringing a stress, tension and trauma release process to New Zealand for the first time. The process, named TRE (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises), was developed by international trauma and natural disasters recovery expert Dr David Berceli. He has taught it to survivors of wars in Sudan, Iraq and Israel and to people following natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, earthquakes in China, the Thailand tsunami and the recent floods in Queensland Australia. Steph learnt about TRE through her research into the connection between stress and muscular tension in the body. After ten years as a
pilates instructor, Steph said it is obvious to her “you can’t separate the mind from the body.” She had decided to train as a TRE instructor in Australia just before the Christchurch quake. “Berceli has taught TRE to thousands of people who have experienced natural disasters all over the world,” she said. “The process is simple to learn and can be taught to a large number of people very quickly. Here in Wanaka we all know people affected by the earthquake, many are not sleeping well, and are very much on edge still.” Steph has arranged a series of TRE workshops throughout New Zealand.
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Trekking tales
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This is our third week of dispatches straight from an expedition to Nepal run by Wanaka mountain guide Mark Morrison. The Three Passes Nepal Trek dispatches provide an insider’s peek into what goes on during a trek. Here are the highlights of week three:
Wednesday, May 11 We began our trek to Everest Base Camp while there was a summit attempt going on by an Adventure Consultants summit team. When we heard on radio that the team made it people cheered and Sherpas yelled. We relaxed with the base camp crew before the three hour walk back to Gorak Shep.
Thursday, May 12 Today we climbed Kalapathar, a 5550m high ‘hill’ near Base Camp. It was slow progress at 5000m but was truly a sight to behold. At 6am we sat on the top of Kalapathar soaking up the view. Our descent was quick: soon we were drinking hot chocolate in the lodge, but we still had three hours’ walk down the valley to beautiful Lobuche.
Friday, May 13
perfect conditions. The views were outstanding. Once our lungs recovered we stepped onto the Cho La glacier where the whole crew sat on top of the pass in windless, clear, warm conditions.
up the hill with few zigzags. We sat on the top for an hour soaking up the sun and scenery: perfectly clear views of Cho Oyo, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse and Everest.
Tuesday, May 17
Sunday, May 15
We slept in and wandered in the sunshine to Dzongla. Tonight has been extremely cosmopolitan, with Japanese, Israeli, English, Scottish, Australian, New Zealand, Russian, Sherpa and Nepali. It’s a United Nations gathering here - if only we could work out how to stop whaling and nuclear war.
A three hour walk to Gokyo over the rock and boulder covered Ngozumba Glacier. Several lakes dot the area and massive sections of ice protruded like the sinking bow of the Titanic. Above was Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world. We arrived at the picturesque Gokyo village, on the shores of Gokyo Lake.
Saturday, May 14
Monday, May 16
Thefinalpasswasourlastopportunity to be above 5000m and get our last major view of Everest: a great sight that won’t be forgotten for a long time. It was a hard climb but when we reached the top our porters had beaten us, sitting comfortably eating some biscuits. These guys carry about 40kg, with basic gear and always with a smile. It is humbling to meet such great people.
Today we crossed Cho La Pass, 5350m We met at 6am and set off for the high between the Khumbu Valley final summit of our journey, Gokyo and the Gokyo Valley, in picture Ri, 5350m. The trail went straight
- Mark and the Team
On top of the world
Dean Staples from Lake Hawea reached the summit of Mt Everest for the seventh time this week. Adventure Consultants guide Dean is pictured (in red) with Paul Hameister from Melbourne. The pair summitted on May 11, 8.45am Nepal time. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Lorenz Kissling. PHOTO: Eachann Bruce
Libby Paulin
On target
Bike champs The inaugural Mount Aspiring College mountain bike championships were held last Wednesday on the Deans Bank track. Competitors raced in a time trial format, each completing one lap of the 12km long course in muddy conditions. Year 12 student Lorenz Kissling achieved the fastest lap of the day, with a time of 34 minutes 31 seconds. He beat second-place finisher Ben Fewtrell by a mere three seconds. Year 7 pupil Ellesse Andrews was the fastest female, finishing in a time of 45 minutes and 40 seconds. The race was the first of what is set to become an annual event for the college.
Mount Aspiring College Clay Target Shooting Team competed in the Intercollegiate Shoot in Invercargill last Sunday. The team consisted of Ben Robertson, Callum Carbon, Lauchlan Woods and Tom Scurr. The 25-target skeet match was first on the programme at the Southland Club grounds. Callum Carbon with a 23/25 finished only one target behind the overall senior winner and secured first place in the junior under-16 section with Lauchlan Woods in second place. Ben Robertson had a shoot-off for third place but was unlucky to miss a target early on and ended fourth: a great start to the day.
After the 20-target single rise match Ben Robertson (20/20) held on in the shootoff for second place while Lauchlan (20/20) ended up as third. A strong tail wind affected the performance in the points score match, but Ben shot well enough to come third with his day-score earning him fourth place overall. Tom Scurr, in his first Intercollegiate event, shot well and was solid throughout the day showing promise for future events. The Wanaka Gun Club will host their first Intercollegiate event in September, with teams from Southland, Otago and Canterbury competing.
The Wanaka Cliffhangers Climbing Club successfully accomplished another climbing milestone last weekend sending a team of 17 climbers to the Twizel Climbing Wall Climbing Competition on Sunday May 15. About 80 climbers competed, coming from all over the lower South Island. The sight of the climbers clustered around the eight top rope climbs, waiting to begin, was quite something. There was a separate area for the climbers competing in the lead climbing. The aim was to climb at least six climbs, and to get as many points as possible per climb. At the end of the competition climbers chose their top six climbs, adding those points together, to come up with their grand total. It was a busy four hours with the focus strictly on fun, and having a go, but there was some fierce competition for the six climbs, in both the lead climbing and the top roping. Cliffhangers’ members did the club proud. For some of the club this was their first competition, while others are veteran competitors. Everyone climbed hard and everyone learned something from their four hours of climbing. See sport results page 15.
Radical changes Two “radical changes” have been made for next year’s Motatapu mountain bike race. Event director Gemma Boyle said the number of mountain bikers will be reduced by 300 competitors to 1700 and they are introducing a new start sequence. “It’s first in - best start,” Gemma said. Competitors will start the race in waves: the order that you enter in determines your start position. This will ensure a mix of ability, age and gender in each starting line-up of 200 bikers per wave. This means the race will become more of a time trial than a stage race. “To be assured of a podium finish you will have to race the clock rather than the people around you,” Gemma said. The reduction in the mountain-bike field will create space for the new off-road half ironman distance triathlon trialled this year. The 2012 race will comprise of a 2km swim in Glendhu Bay, a 47km mountain bike through three high country stations and a 15km mountain run. “The new off-road half ironman distance triathlon will be both an individual and a team event with a maximum field of 150 individuals and 150 teams.” Iconic Adventures director Geoff Matthews said. Entries are and open at 9am on July 1.
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BOARD Why was so much money spent on ballantyne rd just to have it go to seed again. Why don’t they just put a grader over it once every two weeks , come on QLDC get on to it If you have lost your licence UCTT tracks are a great way to get around. You can almost get from your house below Mt Iron to Parkins Bay A dairy farm in this area? You’ve got to be kidding! We’re spoilt with an abundant amount of clean water. lets keep that way. look at what’s happened elsewhere. dairy farming is not clean and not green
If you are looking for evidence of the dual nature of teenagers, look no further. Loads of stories and photos were submitted to the Wanaka Sun this week about local kids having fun and excelling at sports: kayaking, wakeskating, sport-climbing, mountain-biking, clay target shooting and more. It’s been great to see the pictures and hear about young people making the most of the opportunities to be had growing up in Wanaka. On the other hand, the Wanaka Sun also received a copy of an anonymous letter, signed ‘the kids of Wanaka’, complaining about having nothing to do and nowhere to hang out. I’m guessing the letter was written by some of the kids who have been hanging out in Spencer House Mall after school, doing what teenagers and pre-teens do: mooching. Everyone I’ve spoken to about these ‘mallrats’ has expressed amazement that a bunch of teenagers living here could be bored. At the risk of coming across like one of Monty Python’s Four Yorkshiremen (“We used to have to get up at twelve o’clock at night and lick the road clean with our tongues,” etc), do these kids realise how cool it is to be growing up here? And if skating, biking and team sports aren’t for you and you’re too cool for Kahu Youth, how about going to the library (they have comfy sofas, free books and magazines). Just reading the Wanaka Sun could give you some ideas: Check out the Operation Cover-Up lady, who at 99-years-old spends much of her time knitting for East European orphans. Bored? Not her.
Shaping the future yea. sounds like 20.20 to me more talk no action Please please Wanaka council do not allow dairying 2 spread here. Many of us escaped Canterbury & southland regions from the vast effects on the communities & environment that it brings 1000 cows is the same effluent amount as 20000 humans per day. Clean green yea right. What are they thinking!!!! GREED = dairy farming 4 1 to 2 peoples personal gain. Where’s your respect 4 the environment? Get a conscience! Ed. Fortunately we have a few nimbys 2 do the thinking 4 the naive and short-sighted obsessed with the need 4 Growth and Greed. Dairying will kill the natural, pristine Upper Clutha. Ex Dairy Farmer. Keep your ideals high and believe that U can make a difference 2 the world through your generosity and through your passion for what is right. How come petrol price only being lowered after monday morning rush? Why are we being continuously ripped off by our local service stations?
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Dairy farming A hundred years ago Hawea Flat was identified as the best grain growing country in New Zealand. Grains are still grown here and harvest time lends a timeless rural tranquility to the area. The news that one thousand dairy cows could be introduced will give most residents a sense of dread. Why? Because no matter how many times it is denied, dairy farms stink. Never mind scientific tests, try touring on a bike. You will smell the dairy farms long before you reach them and long after you’ve passed them by. Farmers have a right to grow what they want of course. But I’m sure I’m not alone in hoping Hawea continues to be a sweet-smelling valley for another hundred years. Christopher Horan Lake Hawea
Public access I read with interest the clash of views over public access related to the Parkin’s Bay Preserve development. As an international visitor coming to Wanaka and attracted by its outstanding natural beauty I am appalled at the lack of public access to your hills compared with the situation in the UK where we have ancient public rights of way and the more recent ‘right to roam act’. Lack of public access is a blight on Wanaka’s and New Zealand’s reputation as visitor friendly country and a nature lovers’ wonderland. A case illustrating this is that of couple of (wealthy) friends of mine who looked at settling in New Zealand but returned to Britain citing the lack of public rights of way as the major reason for their decision. Public access is not a big ask in exchange for developments on sites of outstanding natural beauty that will permanently alter the public’s view. Wake up New Zealand: We are watching these kinds of decisions with interest. Dr James MacGregor Duff The Lake District, UK
Roadside rubbish The dairy farm proposed for Hawea Flat could be great for the people and environment of the Upper Clutha. A new startup allows for truly sustainable organic food production, using the latest techniques such as biotic fertilisers which can match or surpass production based on ‘conventional’ petroleum-based chemical fertilisers. A modestly sized dairy herd in conjunction with free-ranging chickens and pigs could build the topsoil and sequester significant amounts of atmospheric carbon (see the book The Omnivores’ Dilemma or Acres USA online). Furthermore, the new herd could be selected to possess the A2 gene, rather than A1, which has been linked to auto immune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and Autism. Riparian planting of trees for lumbar and firewood as well as herd rotation would help prevent nutrient run-off and provide wind breaks to help minimise evapotranspiration, and thus excessive irrigation. It is an opportunity to create a farm which produces high quality milk, cheese, chicken and pork for the local market, while providing more jobs and using fewer resources. The other option, “just growing grass”, as Federated Farmers’ David Wilson so disengenuously called conventional dairying, would pollute the environment and do little for the people of the Wanaka region. Dave Bunn Wanaka
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Upper Clutha Tracks Trust We would like to clear up some confusion from your correspondents M & J Johnston last week. The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust is a registered charity (CC38956) and incorporated Charitable Trust. It is made up of a very broad cross section of the Wanaka community who are all unpaid volunteers. Our details can be found on the following websites, QLDC, www.uctt.org. nz and the Charities Commission. We work very closely both with QLDC and DOC to create community facilities. As a charitable trust, our whole purpose is for people, developers or funding bodies to provide us with the means to create walking and cycling tracks. This can be cash donations, skill donations or access easements over private land. The tracks created are for the general public, and are assets for the town and future generations, not for the personal benefit of the Trustees. In our advocacy role in the Parkin’s Bay Environment Court case, the Trust is a very minor player with a very limited area of interest. The other parties, the Upper Clutha Environmental Society and Dennis Thorn are the key opposition to the development. Had the Tracks Trust not been involved, or withdrew now, the case would still be in a very similar position before the court. However should the applicant follow the Judge’s suggestions in the interim decision, our proposals might actually help the application be approved by the court. More information about the Trust is available on our website above or at info@uctt.org.nz. We welcome input from the community, are happy to provide further information about our activities, and are always looking for assistance to develop new tracks for the public to enjoy. Tim Dennis Upper Clutha Tracks Trust Chairman John Wellington Upper Clutha Tracks Trust Treasurer
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Twizel Climbing Wall Climbing Competition Loz Ogle, Lead, 20-34, Male, 1st. Chris von Stelzer, Lead, 16-17, Male, 1st. Stefan Schwarz, Lead, 1415, Male. Josh Rogan, TR, 10-11, Male, 2nd equal. Michaela Rogan, TR, 12-13, Female. Charlott Coupland, TR, 12-13, Female, 3rd. Tessa Nowag, Lead, 16-17, Female, 3rd. Ruby Urquhart, Lead, 16-17, Female, 2nd. Liam PaulinKemp, TR, 10-11, Male, 4th. Libby Paulin, TR, 35-50, Female, 3rd. Joel Suddaby, TR, 10-11, Male, 2nd equal. Brad Jackson, TR, 1415, Male, 3rd. Alex Hardecker, TR, 14-15, Male, 2nd
wanaka bowls Tuesday Pairs 1 Kathleen Sutherland and Betty McCormack 2 Coleen Landsborough and Trevor Tovey 3 Noeline Turner and Rob Mathewson Wednesday Triples 1 Judy Smith, Neil Collings, Jude Davey 2 Dorothy Ollerenshaw, June Bryant, Gaillie Cooke 3 Graeme Godby, Ross Davey, Steve Roper
Intercollegiate Shoot - Southland Team - Callum Carbon, Ben Robertson, Tom Scurr, Lachlan Woods Skeet 1st Junior Callum Carbon 2nd Junior Lachlan Woods Single Rise 2nd Junior Ben Robertson 3rd Junior Lachlan Woods Points Score 3rd Junior Ben Robertson Overall Junior 4th Ben Robertson.
Upper Clutha U13 Rugby U13 Black vs Alexandra 2 – 46 -7 Player of the Day Lachlan Garrick Coaches Pick Nicholas Bates
WANAKA BRIDGE RESULTS A.J.McKenzie Pairs 2. North/South:Jenny Barratt, Maggie Stratford 67.16% 1. Deborah Matthews, Kathy Hamilton 62.11% 2. Freda Ryder, Terry Wilson 61.58% 3. East/ West: John Lyness, Ann-Louise Stokes 67.11% 1. Clare Scurr, Jean Stokes 64.65% 2. Ena Leckie, Dawn Wilson 64.04% 3. A.J. McKenzie Pairs 3:- North/South:- :Sherrill Catsburg, Jenny Muir 62.69% 1. Freda Ryder, Terry Wilson 59.91% 2. Fran Holmes, Nan Ottrey 59.47% 3. East/West:- Gavin Stevens, Sharon Wilson 61.58% 1. Mary GibsonCollings, Dorothy McDonald 60.47% 2. Deirdre Lynch, Maggie Stratford 59.58% 3. Lake Hawea Golf Results MEDAL & LGU 15-5-2011 0-16 1st Dick Sullivan 84-12-72 2nd Hugh Simmers 85-11-74 C/B Cyril Combe 85-16-74 Brent Allison 80-6-74 17-361st Ashley Hale 88-2464 2nd Gerry Browne 87-17-70 3rd Neville Roberts 95-24-71 C/B Tim Mulqueen 91-20-71 Ladies 1st Linda Osborne 104-32-72
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Local winner Nikki Heath
Angie Perkins of Lake McKay Station has accomplished a first for this area by training a racehorse locally to win at the races. Angie’s winning thoroughbred horse, which she trains and owns, is three-year-old gelding Win Rock. Win Rock won at Wairio Races at Ascot Park last Sunday. Angie trains the horse by working it on the steep hill country of Lake McKay Station and she prepares him for race days
Jockey Alisha Templeman riding Win Rock to Sunday’s win. PHOTO: SOUTHPICS PHOTOGRAPHY
Young talent secures game Allan Carmichael Wanaka set out to make it three wins in a row last Saturday against Queenstown Rangers in Pembroke Park. The last encounter between these two teams at the start of the season saw Wanaka scoring 12 unanswered goals. Strong winds made for an untidy game but it took just 15 minutes for Wanaka’s Pete Reed to beat the Rangers’ keeper with a glancing header. Allan Carmichael made it two with a tidy finish after some good work down the left by Aiden Butler. Man of the match Andy Parslow scored his first goal of the season to widen the gap with the goal of the game, powering home a fine header after a pinpoint
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cross from Sam Aish. Fullback Sean Kelly rattled in a 30-yard top corner effort after half an hour to make it 40, questions remain over whether it was a deliberate shot or a cross caught by the wind. In the second half substitute Joe Suttie, playing his last game for the club before returning to England, made it 5-0 with his first touch of the ball. Connor Mclean, making his début for Wanaka FC, capped off a fine individual performance with a neat finish to make the final score 6-0. It’s good to see developing youth talent coming through and making their mark. Wanaka play Queenstown Galaxy at Jacks Point next weekend.
Wanaka emerging talent Connor McLean. PHOTO: ALLAN CARMICHAEL
by galloping on the track at Cromwell racecourse. Successful local thoroughbred owner Robbie Gibson from Malvern Downs said it was quite an achievement and he cannot recall another locally trained horse winning at the races. Angie, who is also well known on the rodeo circuit as a successful cowgirl, plans to see how Win Rock recovers from the race before deciding whether to start him at the Gore races next week or the Wingatui races in June.
Last try wins Seniors 31 Wakatipu 24 Sideline Ram A good crowd turned up to see the seniors playing the main game at home on Saturday. Both sides had a sprinkling of premier players in them which made it an even contest. Wakatipu came out of the blocks in a hurry and scored two good tries, both by Regan Pierce who streaked away from the defenders. This got the seniors going and they started to play their game. After a lot of pressure Upper Clutha finally went over with a spectacular try to Grant Anicich. Grant was prominent all day and lead well from the front. This kind of nononsense approach suits senior rugby and this is one reason why this team always does well. Against the run of play
Wakatipu scored their third try. The lead was now an imposing 19-5. Again, Upper Clutha took control of the game to score a well-worked try. Hooter was the one who dotted down. Upper Clutha, getting a bit
Upper Clutha ahead for the first time. They defended well from this point and maintained good field position. They took their chances well and ran out deserved winners. Good team rugby was the key to
This kind of no-nonsense approach suits senior rugby and this is one reason why this team always does well. puffed, gave Wakatipu the breathing space to score again. The troops rallied well though and two quick tries saw the score even at 24 all. With Wakatipu guilty of unnecessary foul play on the floor the men punished them in the best possible way. A great try taken in the last two minutes saw
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the win and the seniors look good for another title this year. In the early game the under-18 side beat a strong Waitaki boys team 47-19. Well done boys, keep up the good work. Next week the premiers are at home against Clyde. See you there.