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The custom-built course was immaculate, and the day perfect, for the start of the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open. Fifty-six men and 25 women competed in the slopestyle pre-qualifiers and qualifiers on Tuesday at Cardrona Alpine Resort. The top ten men and five women will join invited riders in the semi-finals today (Thursday).

Tim Humphreys (USA) led the men’s competition with a second run score of 89.17 points, followed by Tyler Flanagan (USA) with 88.17 points, on his first run. Norway’s Stale Sandbech completed the top three with a score of 87.00 points. Aleksander Ostreng (NOR), Morton Kleivdal (NOR) and Ben Ferguson (USA) also continue to the semi-finals.

Miyabi Onitsuka (JAP) took the lead in the afternoon session with a second run of 89.00 points. Close behind her, Charlotte Van Gils (NED) scored 87.83 on her first run. Also advancing to the semi-finals are Urska Pribosic (SLO), Tomoko Kikuchi (JAP) and New Zealand’s Stefi Luxton.

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Rebecca Sinclair from Wanaka during half-pipe training on Tuesday.

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Charlotte Trundle Negotiations are continuing with landowners and the NZTA to get the proposed ‘Caltex Corner’ roundabout project started.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is currently waiting to hear from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) who, it is hoped, will supply the anticipated 53 percent share of the $635,000 construction costs. “We still have some hurdles to get over, but we are hopeful they will help with the costs,” QLDC transport manager Denis

Mander said.

One of the main hurdles the project faces is an issue with how retailers will have access from the roundabout

Denis said. “I feel we have put together a good proposal for the landowners.”

Affected business owner Owen Hopgood had originally

“I am not anti the roundabout at all. I just want good proper access to our building and at this stage I have no idea what is going to happen.”

This project has been very challenging as we need people to have access to their buildings and for it to be safe and efficient for traffic. If it is not done properly now in the future there could be bigger problems. to their businesses. “We are certainly not trying to block access into people’s sites.”

agreed to the plans for the proposed roundabout but he said they have been changed.

The NZTA confirmed there was still a design issue with the roundabout. “We are trying to

work with the council to come to a solution,” NZTA Central Otago road area manager John Jarvis said. “This project has been very challenging as we need people to have access to their buildings and for it to be safe and efficient for traffic.

If it is not done properly now in the future there could be bigger problems.”

The Queenstown Lakes District Council hopes to have NZTA approval and funding in place in time for the roundabout to be built this summer.

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Becks Wallis, Gaye Thompson and Erica Douglas.

Cooking for a good cause

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Solar-powered lawnmower Wanaka’s Stuart Smith is one of three New Zealand finalists in the James Dyson Awards 2011. The 23year-old industrial design student has earned his spot with Dash - a domestic lawnmower powered by solar panels, with a rechargeable battery and an internal mulching system to turn clippings into lawn fertilizer.

His design, which is currently at a 3D model stage, has a 45-minute run time and is designed to be charged in four hours.

A recyclable running shoe for barefoot runners designed by Aucklander Nicholas Couch, and a prosthetic leg that uses magnets to get people walking designed by Auckland-based Cameron Lightfoot take up the other two national places.

Design engineers from 18 countries have entered more than 500 projects for this year’s award, and national winners will be announced on September 6.

New members for Snow Sports board

Charlotte Trundle Two Wanaka woman cooked up a storm at the weekend all in the name of a good cause. BNZ staff Erica Douglas and Becks Wallis made 18 meals for Community Networks food bank. “It has felt very rewarding to volunteer.

“We would like to make more people aware they can make donations as we

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will definitely do it again,” they said. Community Networks social worker Gaye Thompson said there was a big need for frozen meals. “We don’t get home cooked meals much. It’s pretty amazing they did this,” Gaye said. “I think they will be gratefully received by some local families in need.”

Tree felling to begin

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Snow Sports NZ held a vote on two elected Board member positions at their annual general meeting last Friday. The successful candidates, Hamish McCrostie and Dave Wallace, replace Rick Pettit and Paul Rogers who have both stepped down from the Board.

Queenstown Lakes District Council has scheduled the removal of some dangerous trees in Wanaka. Selected trees along Mount Aspiring Road will be felled between August 26 and September 1. Anderson Road trees will be removed on September 1 and 2. The final area targeted will be Morrows Mead, around the track that runs off Sargood Drive, with work scheduled from September 19 to 23. A council spokesperson said the work will take place as part of the council’s effort “to ensure trees within the public domain are managed responsibly”.

Tradeshow to return

We’ve come a long way baby Jools and Dave Hall started Skydive Wanaka 16 years ago with just a rented plane, a van, one set of parachute equipment and a couple of deck chairs. Since then they have taken thousands of people tandem skydiving.

Last year they invested $2.5 million in the purchase of their custom built, very distinctive orange x-stol aircraft. They have an unequalled safety record in New Zealand which Jools said is the result of continued

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investment, handpicked top skydivers, an amazing team and good old fashioned hard work.

“There is nowhere more beautiful than Lake Wanaka to skydive” Dave said, and he should know, having jumped almost 10,000 times in several different countries.

To celebrate their birthday on August 14 Skydive Wanaka are giving away a 15,000 feet tandem skydive to one lucky Wanaka Sun reader.

TRENZ will return to the Southern Lakes region next year the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) has announced. The influential tradeshow was based in Queenstown, Fiordland and Lake Wanaka for the first time this year.

success of TRENZ 2011.

“Having TRENZ in the region is hugely beneficial both for our operators in Lake Wanaka and also for profiling the wider Southern Lakes region.” James said.

“It’s fantastic to have this opportunity for a second year

Having TRENZ in the region is hugely beneficial.

More than 280 New Zealand tourism operators, as well as 200 invited international travel, tourism buyers and media from 31 countries attended TRENZ 2011 at the Queenstown Events Centre in May. Sixty of these delegates were personally guided and hosted in Wanaka.

Lake Wanaka Tourism general manager, James Helmore said he was looking forward to building on the

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running and we look forward to working with Queenstown and Fiordland in delivering another memorable event for the key international delegates attending TRENZ.” Dave Hawkey, chairman of Southern Lakes said “the success of TRENZ in the Southern Lakes is testament to the strong co-operation between the Queenstown, Lake Wanaka and Fiordland areas.”

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It’s official!

Gumboot grab Charlotte Trundle A Wanaka teenager was so angry when he was refused entry into a bar on Saturday night he kicked some cars and smashed a window before being collared by a Helwick Street business owner.

The incident happened on Saturday about 9.30pm, Wanaka Poli c e s e n i o r s e r g e a n t A l l a n Grindell said.

Wanaka Pharmacy owner Aaron Heath was standing outside his business when he noticed two teenagers causing trouble. “I ran down the road after them in my gumboots, while ringing the police,” he said. The two culprits split up at the Lake Wanaka Centre, where Aaron managed to “collar one” and police arrived on the scene. “The second male was caught the next day through good police work,” senior sergeant Grindell said. The 16-year-old male who allegedly smashed the window appeared in youth court on Monday.

His accomplice, a 19-year-old male, faced charges of disorderly behaviour likely to cause damage and appeared in the Queenstown District Court on Tuesday.

There is no doubt crime in Wanaka increases in the busy seasonal months, senior sergeant Grindell said. Drinkdriving was also a problem at the weekend, with four drink-drivers apprehended. Two males blew almost

Aaron Heath.

twice the legal adult limit and one drunk driver was clocked doing 116km on Brownston Street and was oblivious police were following him.

A new law came into affect last week: It is now illegal for teenage drivers to drink alcohol if they are driving. The law has changed because of the high number of teenagers in crashes involving alcohol. Drivers under 20 caught with any alcohol in their system face an instant $200 fine and 50 demerit points. “This is a big deterrent to young people as they need their licenses, even if they have one sip they will be fined.”

Education Minister Anne Tolley at the official opening of Wanaka Primary School, while Kimmi McArthur, 11, board of trustees chairman Pete Bullen and Leo Munro-Heward, 11, look on.

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Charlotte Trundle Education Minister Anne Tolley came to Wanaka last week to officially open the $21.5 million Wanaka Primary School.

Students and staff have been attending the stateof-the-art school at Scurr Heights since October last year. An official opening was set for February 21, but was postponed following the Christchurch earthquake.

“This new school is a fantastic boost for students, staff and the local community,” Minister Tolley said. “It shows this Government’s commitment to investing in modern and effective teaching environments.”

Among the new features

at Wanaka Primary School is an ICT capability which incorporates fibre optic cable links between its buildings and the nearby Mount Aspiring College, to allow the schools to share resources.

“I want to acknowledge

staff, students, guests and dignitaries in attendance.

“The highlights were my children and the fact they sat so beautifully throughout the whole event and performed with pride,” Wanaka Primary School principal, Dr Wendy

This new school is a fantastic boost for students, staff and the local community. the hard work of the board, principal and staff, who have ensured that students now have a wonderful new school with all the opportunities that brings,” the Minister said.

The ceremony was held at the new school hall with trustee members, school

Bamford said.

The Otago Community Trust has donated $70,000 to Wanaka Primary School.

The donation will help to fit out the hall with bathrooms, heating and a functional kitchen. The hall can then be used on a daily basis for a range

of activities including assemblies, physical education, music and drama.

“The school is absolutely delighted at the donation fromtheOtagoCommunity Trust, we now not only have a functional space for assemblies but a great community asset,” Dr Bamford said.

The donation means local dance, theatre and sporting groups will have a great functional facility readily available for use.

The Wanaka area is predicted to have the largest increase in families with young children across the Otago region.

The donation was part of the $311,050 the Otago Community Trust granted to 32 organisations across Otago last month.

Young achievers meet PM Mount Aspiring College students Saasha Bruce and Alexandra Winsloe had a chance to meet Prime Minister John Key last Friday as recipients of 2011 Otago Daily Times Class Act awards. The award presentation was held at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Both girls were recognised for their outstanding achievements in academics and sport.

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inbrief Awarded for excellence Otago Polytechnic senior lecturer and programme manager of the Avalanche Safety and Snowsport Instruction programme, Peter Bilous, has been awarded for excellence in teaching. The Wanaka lecturer received one of ten Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching awards from Ako Aotearoa National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence.

“Pete is an amazing teacher.” Otago Polytechnic Central Otago group manager Jean Tilleyshort said.

“He is contagiously enthusiastic about his subject, his learners love his approach and attitude and he builds true, hands on competence.”

The awards aim to recognise and encourage excellence in tertiary teaching while also providing an opportunity for teachers to further their careers and share their good practice with others. The award cited Peter’s international collaboration and redevelopment of the Stage 2 Avalanche Safety programme, part of the Diploma in Avalanche Studies, as one of his key accomplishments. “In this work you have to keep on learning; stay at the leading edge of what’s happening and then pass that on to learners,” Peter said. “It’s a great job. I love teaching people to work and play in the mountains as safely as possible.”

Koru tour for teen Jeanie Pattison from Mount Aspiring College has been selected for the under 18 girls squad to play on the 2012 Koru Basketball Tour in January. The development tour is designed to bring on the players’ game in competition against Australian teams at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in New South Wales.

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A British invasion The multi-media song and stage show London Calling is coming to Wanaka as part of the Winter Games Downtown sessions next Tuesday night.

The show, presented by Queenstown’s UnderGround Productions, features music

produced during the British Invasion years of 1964-1984: including the songs of the Beatles, The Stones, Zombies, Kinks, Them, Small Faces, Queen, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Kate Bush, The Who, Rod Stewart, Sex Pistols, The Jam, The Cure and The Clash,

in a theatrical retrospective of songs.

Director,writerandproducer Margaret O’Hanlon said that she has “attempted to follow the course of history through the English artists that have changed the course of Rock and Roll”.

UnderGround Productions and the Wanaka Sun have two tickets to give away for London Calling at the Lake Wanaka Centre on August 16.

To win email your contact details and the name of one of the bands featured in London Calling to admin@ thewanakasun.co.nz.

Deadline 12pm Monday August 15.

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The big latch on Eighteen local mums and their babies gathered at the Creek Café last Friday to take part in the Big Latch On. Organised through the Women’s Health Action Trust to coincide with World Breastfeeding Week, the Big Latch On is designed to bring mothers and babies together across New Zealand to celebrate breast-feeding.

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Bird spotting Charlotte Trundle The South Island kokako was last sighted in 1967 at Mt Aspiring and was officially declared extinct in 2007, but it seems alive and well at the Wanaka DOC building.

The knitted bird was left

by Knitsy on Monday in some bushes and may be the closest DOC staff will get to the bird which has been extinct for some time. Some bird experts fail to believe the bird is dead and have dedicated their careers to proving this, Wanaka DOC biodiversity ranger Flo Gaud said.

“It could make a DOC rangers career to find a South Island kokako, I believe they still exist,” Flo said. “It looks very realistic, with the grey plumage and bright orange wattles.” Bird

DOC biodiversity ranger Flo Gaud with the extinct South Island kokako.

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expert Rhys Buckingham is convinced the bird is still alive, and has spent the past 36 years scouring some of the most remote parts of the South Island trying to find it.

For years he has been a lone voice but lately some big names in the animal world have added weight to the claim that the extinct bird could possibly be one of the rarest creatures on earth.

Ruud Kleinpaste, better known as the Bugman, is a trained ornithologist and is adamant he saw a kokako in south Haast as recently as February and over recent months there has been a cluster of sightings in South Westland.

Opinions are divided about the best way of proving the birds really are alive. In 140 years the elusive bird has never been photographed or filmed.

An emotional home coming is in store for a Hawea couple, as their baby come homes for the first time after she beat a rare and life threatening condition.

Anna van Riel and her husband Lochlan Urquhart found out two

Winning photographs Wanaka photographer Fredrik Larsson received two silver and four bronze medals at the Epson/ New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards in Rotorua last Monday. “I’m really happy and excited.” Fredrik said. “It always means a lot to me to gain recognition from the countries best photographers.”

Of the two commercial category awards he won, one was for a worldwide campaign with Interbrand shot here in Wanaka.

Lining up with the Classics Four Wanaka teenagers were selected from more than 800 bands and soloists to make the top twenty in this year’s Smokefreerockquest. The Mount Aspiring College boys just missed out on a place in the final six. They will however be lining up with some of New Zealand’s finest acts next February at Rippon 2012. Colour Classic and their punk-pop, synth rock sounds have been named in a line up which includes Kora, Orchestra of Spheres, Katchafire, Trinity Roots, The Datsuns, and Ahoribuzz.

Name change for ridge The Minister for Land Information Maurice Williamson agreed with the New Zealand’s place naming authority the NZ Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa to alter the name of the Aoraki / Mount Cook’s South Ridge to Hillary Ridge.

“Sir Edmund was one of New Zealand’s most loved national figures and naming a significant and visible geographic feature after this remarkable New Zealander was one of many suggestions made to the Board to honour and commemorate him and his life’s work,” Dr Grant, chairman of the Board said.

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an incredibly emotional time for our entire family but I knew she would make it,” Anna said. After three major surgeries and seven months in hospital Matilda is finally well enough to come home. Anna credits Ronald McDonald House for helping her family get through this difficult time and is organising

It was an incredibly emotional time for our entire family but I knew she would make it. weeks before their wedding that their baby would be born with a rare condition called ruptured giant Omphalocele (a type of abdominal wall defect in which the intestines, liver, and occasionally other organs remain outside of the abdomen in a sac because of a defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall). After their baby was born she was put straight into intensive care. They couldn’t touch her for seven weeks. “It was

a fundraiser on Labour weekend.

The family fun day will be at Nook Road Nursery. There will be face painting, a sausage sizzle, kids art competition, plant sales, planting tips and lots of live music. “We’re also running a ‘Knit Wits’ competition for knitters,” Anna said. There will be prizes in the competition which is split into three categories: classical, creative and kooky.

Matilda Urquhart and her mother Anna van Riel.

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On the right track

Mark Gould in Wanaka.

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Laura Williamson Mark Gould reckons he’s not a local yet.

Sure, he’s the president of Bike Wanaka, Wanaka’s mountain bike club, and he’s just organised the town’s first 12 hour mountain biking event.

But he’s only been here for five years. “I don’t think that’s quite long enough to qualify as local,” he said.

OriginallyfromDunedin, Mark came to Wanaka after spending three decades in the fishing industry, managing processing plants for Sealord. “My wife is from Alexandra and we came back for a wedding.

We were enchanted by the place.” He got a job as retail manager at PlaceMakers and was soon active in the local cycling scene.

Mark was already wellknown in mountain biking circles. He was one of the co-founders of the R & R Sport Naseby 12 Hour Challenge, a now iconic event in which cyclists ride – either in teams or solo – for 12 hours around a loop in the Naseby Forest.

It’s a race famous as much for its social aspects as for

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the sporting challenge.

Coffee, music and costumes abound, with riders kitting themselves out in everything from full Star Wars Stormtrooper uniforms to tutus. The 2011 event, which sold out in 30 hours, attracted 788 entrants.

Mark has been cycling off-road for 20 years, joining in on social rides in Dunedin when the

strength, developing a “cult following”. The hope is to do the same in Wanaka, with the inaugural Racers Edge Bike & Trek 10 Hour set to take place on October 23. (It will be a 12 hour in the future, but this year’s race is shortened so competitors won’t miss out on that evening’s Rugby World Cup final.)

The race will be run on

I’m a believer in healthy minds, healthy bodies. sport was in its infancy.

He gradually became more serious, competing in cross country and downhill (“when I was more foolhardy than now,” he said). During this time he became involved with Mountain Biking Otago, working on early track development in the Dunedin area.

He launched the 12 Hour Challenge in Naseby, where he has a bach, seven years ago.

Since then, the race has gone from strength to

the 11km long Deans Bank track, recently opened after two years of work.

Bike Wanaka helped fundraise the $40,000 it cost to build the new trail. While much was done by volunteers, Mark said the growth of the sport means volunteer labour is no longer enough.

“We paid two guys to work on Deans Bank,” he explains, predicting that, in the future as mountain biking evolves from a fringe sport to one that is firmly mainstream, local

clubs will need to work in a more formal way with councils and organisations like DOC. He sees enormous potential for mountain biking in Wanaka: “We could be a centre for summer and winter outdoor excellence.”

It all sounds like a lot of work. So why do it? “I want to give something back to mountain biking,” Mark said. “I’m a believer in healthy minds, healthy bodies.”

As for the future, if the Wanaka 12 Hour goes well, look out for the South Island’s first 24 hour mountain bike race, similar to the legendary 24 hours of Rotorua. As well, Bike Wanaka has begun fundraising for a new 1.5km long training circuit at the Lismore Jump Park, and will be putting up new signage in the Plantation Forest this summer.

In the meantime, look for Mark out pedalling his Intense Tracer around Sticky Forest, his favourite place to ride these days.

While he may not be as quick as he used to be, he’s loving it just as much.

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One step frisbee closer

Disc Golf Wanaka club member Hazen Simson, playing the temporary course at Lismore Park.

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Charlotte Trundle Local disc golf players are one step closer to getting the Lismore Park course operational with a temporary course already getting a stamp of approval from players.

Wanaka Disc Golf Club president Martin Galley said committee members recently installed a makeshift course complete with railway sleeper tee-off areas and numbered copper discs as well as blue netting to mark targets. Committee member Hazen Simson has been playing disc golf for fifteen years. “This course is awesome. It’s free to play, you can start from any end of the park, and it has beautiful views,” he said.

The club is busy trying to raise an estimated $20,000 to build the official course, which will have 18 official disc golf baskets. Once the club gets funding it will take about two weeks to set-up the course, Hazen said.

Snow day Dharcy Keane and Lucy Landreth.

Robbie McRae and Brittany Wells.

Jackson Clark watched by mum Laurie.

Children at Wanaka Pre-School had fun skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing in their own playground when Snowdrifta brought the snow to them last week. ‘Snow to the Kids’, a community sponsored venture, is visiting six pre-schools in August to give kids the chance to play in snow in a familiar environment.

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crimescene Drunk driver sentenced Mark Cuckson was sentenced on Monday in Queenstown District Court for drink-driving in Wanaka. He was apprehended on May 21 after he almost ran over two pedestrians on Hedditch Street, hit a boat trailer, collided with two parked vehicles in Ardmore Street and hit a pole in Andersons Road. The Englishman was disqualified from driving for 12 months, ordered to pay reparation of more than $13,000 and was sentenced to one month’s jail, to be served concurrently, on each count of drink-driving (with a breath alcohol level of 1251 mcg), operating a vehicle recklessly and failing to stop after being involved in an accident.

Concerned resident A concerned resident has contacted Wanaka Police about fundraisers door knocking in the Wanaka and Lake Hawea area. The group was reported as having an aggressive sales pitch and was pushy when seeking credit card and bank account details. Constable Greg Nolet encourages anybody encountering a similar problem to lodge a complaint with the group’s head office and to call the police if the group refuses to leave your property. “If you say no and ask the group to leave your property they must comply,” he said.

Watch your belongings Constable Bruce McLean is urging locals and visitors to care for their belongings. Thefts of jackets are still being reported from bars and police would like to ensure that resident don’t “make it easy” for the thieves.

Road signs have been stolen from around town.

Police warn that if these are found in your possession charges will be laid for theft or receiving.

Police are also looking for information regarding the theft of a battery from a vehicle at Hawea Motors.

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Win at Millar’s Flat Upper Clutha under 11 rugby team won the Millar’s Flat 7-a-side Tournament for the third year in a row. Back row from left: Cole McIntye, Sam Coupland, Lachy weir, Nick O’Donnell-Fluit, Jake Nicholson (obscured), Jesse Harling. Front row: Henry Hardaker, Ty Sarginson, Tobie Jarvie, Gregor Findlay, Sam Pearce.

inbrief Former hostel site redevelopment Consent has been granted for four two-storey town houses for visitor accommodation in 181 and 185 Upton Street. Lakes Environmental processed the non-notified application and consent was permitted for visitor accommodation of 12 units and up to 40 beds on the former Youth Hostel Association site.

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Silver for Holly

Charlotte Trundle Local karate star Holly Wigg, 10, has beaten competitors from all around the world to win silver at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Australia.

One of the youngest on the New Zealand karate team, Holly competed in the 10 to 11-year-old girls division in Kata (a form of karate, judged on a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form). Judges voted her the winner in eight qualifying rounds,

Holly Wigg practising her karate moves.

which took her to the finals and a silver medal.

Holly had to complete a different routine for every round and puts her success down to “lots of practise”.

Holly spent time training with the New Zealand team and her karate idols Marina Monk and Nicky Roberts. “It was such a good experience, they are really nice,” she said.

It was really tough competition, I was really nervous.

“It was really tough competition, I was really nervous.” Holly said. “I didn’t know how I would do in my first international competition, so I was excited to come second in the Commonwealth.”

Before the competition

Holly is currently a purple belt but has been asked by her coach to go for her brown belt (one before black) this weekend.

Holly’s mother Caroline said the next goal was to work towards the World Championships.

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Digital duo

Glamorous finale Heli Challenge images showcased The 2011 World Heli Challenge comes to a glamorous end tonight with a Showcase Evening at the Lake Wanaka Centre.

The black and white affair will feature fiveminute documentaries from seven film makers and a photograph display from five of the world’s top action photographers. A collage of imagery from event founder Tony “Harro” Harrington will be showcased, along with a ten minute

World Heli Challenge Production and POV footage taken by the athletes.

The winners of the competition days and overall 2011 World Heli Challenge Champions, as chosen by an international panel of judges, announced and the winning runs will also be shown on the big screen. Voting closed at midnight last night (Wednesday) for the People’s Choice Awards which will also be revealed.

Locals Antony Hansen and 11-yearold Finn Bilous are two of the film makers competing in the inaugural World Heli Challenge Shootout.

The competition entries are based on footage and images captured during the two week event. Seven film makers from New Zealand, UK and Australia and five photographers from South America, UK, Australia and New Zealand will be judged.

Custom Digital owners Ryan Jones and Peter Cartlidge.

Two well know local Wanaka businesses are joining forces to bring the best in audio visual installations to the Central Otago region.

Custom Digital is operated by electricians Ryan Jones and Peter Cartlidge who use cutting edge technology to bring the latest audio visual installations to their customers. “We are

excited to become a team, as it means we can expand our

Freeview installations, home theatre installations and multi-

We are excited to become a team, as it means we can expand our services to the Central Otago community. services to the Central Otago community,” Ryan said.

Specialising in

room audio which can be controlled through an iPad or iPhone, music lovers and movie buffs

can have professional sound and picture quality in the comfort of their own home. “We are still there for our existing customers, while providing double the support,” Pete said. So if you thought the service was great before from Advance Electrical and Sound Electrical imagine the possibilities with their combined talents in their new venture, Custom Digital. *advertorial

& Pete: 027 238 5665 Ryan: 021382141 www.customdigital.co.nz

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sunsport Bringing the stars to town

World’s best compete in Wanaka

The 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games will officially open tomorrow (Friday) in Earnslaw Park, Queenstown. Some of the world’s leading snow sports athletes will compete in more than 38 events during the Games 16 day schedule.

This year the medal ceremonies will be held in Wanaka and Queenstown each evening after the competitions. “We really wanted to include the local community more in this exciting event,” Winter Games NZ CEO Arthur Klap said.

The top three men and women will receive their awards on the stages at corner of Ardmore and Helwick Streets in Wanaka and in Queenstown’s Village Green.

“Not everyone can get up the hill to see the action so by bringing the athletes into town for the medal ceremonies, so many more people can be part of the Games,” he said.

Live music, entertainment and refreshments will add to the celebrations.

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Integrated games This year’s Winter Games will build on the success of the inaugural Games in 2009 with an extended programme of adaptive snow sports. The Games are the only elite snow sports event to combine both adaptive and able bodied competition on the same courses. “We continue to believe no distinction should be made between any athletes that perform at the highest possible level, against the best in the world,” Arthur Klap said. The extended programme features the addition of the Para Snowboard Cross World Cup.

Local snowboarder Milu MulthaupAppleton airing the Monster Volcano.

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Charlotte Trundle The best riders from all corners of the globe came to Wanaka to battle it out at the Billabong Slopestyle 4-star TTR World Snowboard Tour event at Snow Park.

With the highest ever TTR rating and a US$30,000 prize pool more than 90 competitors representing 16 countries competed on a course featuring creative rails, 40 feet, 50 feet and 70 feet jumps and an eye-catching final feature dubbed the “Monster Volcano”, a channel-gap jump.

Roope Tonteri (FIN) won the open men’s finals with an 89.40 out of 100. “I am so happy. It has

been so nice to ride with friends at Snow Park,” Roope said.

Second place went to Sam Hulbert (USA) and third place to Antti Autti (FIN). Milu MulthaupAppleton was the only local to compete in an open final, placing seventh.

Professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson (USA) dominated the open women’s finals. “The course was great. The Monster Volcano jump is insane,” she said. Second place went to Isabel Derung (SUI) and third place to Jordie Karlinski (USA). The juniors (U18s) didn’t disappoint the crowd in their finals with Tyler Nicholson (CAN) in first, Wanaka based snowboarder

Seamus O’Connor (IRL) in second and Michael Ciccarelli (CAN) in third. The junior girls’ division was won by Indigo Monk (USA), followed by the youngest competitor in the field: tenyear-old Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of Wanaka.

The slopestyle is the second stop on the 2011/12 TTR World Tour and is also the first of its kind on the global calendar since the discipline was confirmed for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Wanaka Sun reporter Charlotte Trundle competed in the open women’s slopestyle, placing 14th.

Locals return with titles Wanaka athletes dominated The North Face Peak to Peak 44km race which attracted 85 teams and 56 individuals to Queenstown last Saturday. Rough conditions forced organisers to divert all but the leading kayakers to shore by Queenstown Gardens to run to Queenstown Bay. “The winds were whipping round the point and it was too dangerous to continue on the choppy lake into the Bay.” Race director Geoff Hunt said.

Wanaka’s Dougal Allan won for the third time with a time of 2.20.52 ahead of defending champion Adam Milne in 2.21.15 (Christchurch). Dougal and fellow local, third placed Gavin Mason in a time of 2.27.38, completed the full course but Milne was diverted to shore due to the rough conditions on Lake Wakatipu.

Simone Meier, also from Wanaka, defended her title in 2.31.08 shaving six minutes off her 2010 time. Joanna Williams (Wanaka) clocked 2.40.00 to come in second.

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sunviews editorial

A skateboarder on the road at night wearing black is no different from a rabbit or possum....

Squish!

It is National Peace Week in Schools and kids all around New Zealand are embracing the ideas of teamwork, supporting and respecting each other and the community (something the town’s vandals would do well to pay attention to).

The majority of our teens seem to know all about these values. In this edition of the Wanaka Sun our netball girls, the rugby boys, hockey, basketball and kata kids, our musicians and film makers show us what dedication and teamwork looks like.

None of these activities would be possible without the support of parents, teachers, and coaches. Every week in Wanaka Sun we learn just how good Wanaka is at supporting and nurturing our young sports stars, musicians, filmers and inventors - it’s something we all should be proud of.

As we look to grow and expand the town it’s important to remember the simple things: teamwork, support, respect. After all, you only need a field and a ball to play a game of rugby.

Lights in the foreshore trees – let’s get it done!

What a beautiful idea. And tourist appeal

Sue, our thoughts are with you today.

TXT MESS AGE

BOARD This Aussie doesn’t see high food prices, but u must instruct staff to swipe the specials card - makes a massive difference in ur trolley total!! :) Sorry to the skateboarders i cut off and almost wore across the bonnet of my bright red car.

Btw- if you’re going to wear black, head to toe with no helmet or lights in the dark- you’re bound to come off second best next time...

Luggate. What a lovely friendly place with a great rustic pub !

Wonderful- the Knitsy craze is not just a silly game want treated timber in your house? first spend a couple of weeks on a drop saw cutting wet treated pine. absorb the poison through your skin. Breathe in the toxic dust. Immerse yourself in a toxin that’s banned in many parts of the world. clean and green eh?

Leaky homes = owners picking prices over skills.

Nothing to do with design we don’t want all our houses to look the same, truly skilled tradesman can build whatever they draw and build it well.

Ref last weeks rant from angry texter “crap UK tv”. 1 .Suggest you switch tv off. 2. if you are not 100% moriori u also have “sad” immigrant blood.

3. Maybe Tvnz can’t afford the better quality programmes.

Deans bank track was great except 4 really muddy conditions. Almost impossible 2 negotiate on bike. Will shortly dry in 2 deep ruts.

Angry birds The QLDC do know that those big lumps of plastic and glass on their desks are computers, right? They know they can use Twitter & Facebook on those, right? But it’s difficult to play Angry Birds on one, I suppose. They are familiar with Angry Birds, I assume. It’s a game where greedy pigs take things they want from the poor flock of birds, oh, and look smug while they sit in their protected tower.

Oh well. At least I know my rates are going to something useful, practical and hip. Lets hope that Apple bring out the iPad 3 soon as we wouldn’t want the QLDC to be out dated now, would we.

Robert Holt Lake Hawea

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Let the community know your views, email your letter to:

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If you don’t like the reality shows on tv, then don’t watch them. what about all the American shows, you going to moan about those too? blame nztv for showing them probably all kiwis anyway that sit behind their desks. Here’s a good reality programme for you to watch it’s called the world cup, when us poms as you rudely call us will be taking home the cup again. Can’t beat a good yorkshire pudding.

People build successfully with untreated timber world wide. the issue is designing and building in such a way that it stays dry. It’s not that hard Slowed down 4 pedestrians on 3 speed bumps in succession. Each time they smiled and waved just as I did. Awesome…worth slowing down for.

Speed bumps? Why not slow down and relax. Get over it just a few bumps in the road. It’s not that big a deal. so many grumpy moaners here now.

No matter what your age it is not illegal to drink alcohol in nz. only purchasing is limited in law by age.

Lets setup a public voting station for the highly contentious issues where public opinions count and matter. The rowing club issue would be sorted in a day.

Opposition against Paddock Bay. Golf Course the same with Hill End project. That also meant the gift of a magnificent created walkway of waterfall creek to summit and a day huts in the mountain for Wanaka. Obviously not golfers and walkers – it’s a wonder if they can sleep at night.

Would Wanaka people please pick up their dog crap!!

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.

TXT THE WANAKA SUN

021 986 786 Thursday 11 August to Wednesday 17 August 2011

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London Calling, Lake Wanaka Centre, August 16. Tickets from Wanaka Fine Wines.

CARDRONA RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS: AGM to be held 27th August, 10am.

Snow Farm lodge. Lunch available afterwards.”

ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA! Deep Tissue, Sports, Relaxation. Provider to NZ Academy of Sport. Available 7 days.Trevor Bailey. 4432993, 0274222455.

Songwriters Course - Starts Tuesday. Ten tutorials & workshops to hone songwriting skills. Structure, dynamics, lyrics, harmonies & more. 021400857 or 0211509511

Garage sale bonanza this Saturday @169 Noema Tce Lake Hawea. Something 4 everyone including little kids & big kids. 9am-12. ph 4435177.

Snowdrifta would like to thank the following for helping keep Snow to the Kids free for the kids! Our main sponsors, Cardrona, Mitre 10 & BP… Your medical centre may have moved but your pharmacy is still right here!

Wanaka Pharmacy - serving the Upper Clutha for 40 years & here for you daily until 7pm at the top of Helwick St. Snowdrifta thanks the businesses who donated to the raffle: Optical, Tussocks, Four Square, Jim & Libby’s, Amigos, Red Star, Creek, Mcgregors, Cheeky Monkey, Soul Food, Rituals, Tangos, Yohei…

Knit Wits’ competition Labour Weekend. Prizes for Classical, creative and kooky.

All items will be sold to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House or donated to the neo natal unit as gifts for mums and babies.

Snowdrifta also says a big thanks to the parents, teachers and volunteers who help on the day!

Wanaka Pharmacy Healthy Rewards lets you earn 1 Reward point for every dollar you spend with DOUBLE Rewards Points on offer until 31 Aug!!

Daily cash-flow from home. Work your own hours.

Free info. www.successnz. com Sore feet. Has anyone got Peripheral Neuropathy of the feet. I would like 2 meet and discuss ph 4439070.

IRD at Community Networks Friday 19 August 9am to 12.30pm for help with personal tax, child support and family tax credits, call 4437799 for appointment JP SERVICES at Community Networks, Tuesdays 1pm, Fridays 10.30am, For appointments call 4437799, Metalworks is 14! 50% off everything 18th August only.

Come celebrate with us 46pm. 54 Ballantyne Rd Public meeting for Roy’s Bay West native habitat restoration project - 15th Aug @ St John’s Room, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Happy 14th Birthday Metalworks - we invite you all - Thursday 18th August 4pm to 6pm 54 Ballantyne Road 50% off EVERYTHING Wanaka Songwriters!

Fortnightly get together @ the Arts Centre, Thursday, 7.30pm. Bring your songs, ideas &/or instruments & gold coin. Cheers.

Winner of cafe gusto weekly bottle of olssens wine is Penny Roger. Be in to win at cafe gusto!

Employment: Certificate in Cafe and Bar @ Cromwell Poly, starts 22 August, Ph 0800 765 9276 For more information about the Wanaka Ronald McDonald House fundraiser and the ‘Knit Wits’ competition contact Anna van Riel at annavanriel@gmail.com

BRAINWAVE PRESENTATION. Wednesday 17 August 7:30pm, Holy Family School.

Doors open 7pm for tea, coffee & cake. Tickets $10 from Early Childhood Centres.

Help bring Snow to the Kids! Raffle ticket available from PaperPlus, Mitre 10 and the Snowdrifta Crew. Raffle drawn August 29.”

Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust Public Meeting for Roy’s Bay West Native Habitat Restoration Project, 15th August 2011, 7:30pm, St John’s Room, Link Way.

TO RENT: Furnished room.

Albert Town. Quiet living, nonsmoking, outdoorsy single. $170/wk (includes expenses). Own bathroom. Ph Maryann 03 4436463 021 1101160

Pembroke Wines & Spirits, 24 Dungarvon St. Whisky tasting 5th September. Book now limited spaces.”

“Hawea Playgroup AGM, Tuesday 16 August, 8pm at Playgroup, everyone welcome!

Come join Jumping Tangents Little Brown House on Thursday nights from 5p - 7:30 for our AprTs-ski Chocolate Evening with hot chocolate, wrap demo, and more! See you there! “

rent

HOUSE FOR RENT ONE MONTH September.

Car too? Lake Hawea. Ph 4434584

services COUNSELLOR/FAMILY THERAPIST Meg Bryant MNZAC, ACC reg. Family Court approved. For children, youth, families, relationships, mother & baby issues and individual adult issues. Ph 021270 0866 for an appointment. megbryant1@yahoo.co.nz

Karuna massage @health 2000 relax 6 times, book you & a loved one then you relax for free 0226152231 :@) Renew your house in spring. New deck, verandah, carport, stairs, pergola, sleepout. Timber windows for near aluminium price. Builder: Thomas 0210 279 1516 HOME COOKIN! Get a whiz bang cook in your kitchen and put your feet up. Numbers and special dietary needs no problem. References. Ph 4434584 SUPER DOOPER CLEANER with references. ph 4434584 ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR FUNCTION - DIVA LE D’ORC cabaret act. Song and silliness from 10 to 40 minutes.

Ph Pip Harker 4434584 for more info If you want to change hypnotherapy can help.

Christine Jacques, Clinical Hypnotherapist (Dip. Clin.

Hyp.), (MNZSCAH) . hypnotherapyandme.co.nz Ph: 443 4008, 0274 903 022 Is eating a problem for you? There is a solution.

Write PO Box 853 Wanaka or ph Robyn 0210546845 Rose pruning. Cheap rates.

Get involved, learn how to prune properly your plants.

I’ll teach you. Ph 0212045224, 4437604 Babysitter. 25y.o, qualified early childhood teacher with first aid certificate. Experience with all ages. Ph or text Rebecca 0274167802 BOWTECH- The Original BOWEN TECHNIQUE- helps you back to total wellbeing. ...Call Cheryn on 027 777 1013 for appointments.

wanted FREE BOARD! For approximately 24hrs child care a week and some nights. Car 4 u 2 use. Jane 4437836 DRIVER-With 35 years exp looking for work can drive large or small please call or txt NEIL on 0274880063 Green thumbs? I need u plz txt 0221055823 Carpet wanted. About 40sq s. Needs to be good condition. 0211143280

Learn to sing, play piano, guitar or ukulele! All ages and levels welcome. Call Diana on 021400857 or email wanakamusiccentre@gmail. com Karine’s Kooking Klass starting this week. Book now $175/term, $30 casual. Wed 3.30-6pm. 7-13 years. FunLearning-Dinner-Childminding. 443 6049 LEARN FRENCH IN WANAKA! Group & individual classes, all levels. Proven results, lots of fun! hayley@frenchinwanaka.co.nz or 443 6629 FOOD AS MEDICINE workshop, sat 27 Aug, 10-1pm $35 lunch incl. For details thesadhanastudio.com or 4432202 Horsemanship clinic with Scott OMalley. Oct 1417. $580. Working with all equestrian disciplines. ph 021 2733277 Salsa lessons beginners course. Thursdays 7 pm Presbyterian Hall, Tenby Street.

Everyone welcome. Call 021837995 for info”

for sale Oil heater $20, book shelves $10, set of drawers $10, worm farm & gardening wares. Call steff 0212686748 Pembroke Wines & Spirits 24 Dungarvon St, Lake views, Mountain views. Drink in or take away.

BMW 528i 1997. New WOF. Great luxury cruiser. Trademe listing 398242699. $3,000 no reserve. ph 4432146.

Whitebait scoop net for sale. Like new. 100.00.

Used only twice. Ph.text 0276318445 As new baby mattresses Inc Nature Baby, electric blankets, mattress protectors, excellent dollhouse + furniture 435573 details.

Jumping Tangents Little Brown House on Thursday nights from 5-7:30 for our AprTs-ski Chocolate Evening with hot chocolate, wrap demo, and more!!

F&P fridge. White. Bit of wear otherwise good condition Model #F372b (so em says!) $370 Ph 9291 or txt 027 459 7351

LAKE HAWEA GOLF RESULTS 07.08.11: Medal - LGU – Ringers. Men 1. Kahu Vincent, 75.10 65, 2. Ashley Hale 87.17.70, 3. Gerry Browne 86.14.72, 4. Peter Hart 88.12.76. Ladies 1. Maire McElrea. Nearest to the pin: Ashley Hale.

For sale: Potatoes locally grown. Approx 30kg only $25 at. Selectrix and upper clutha transport

Wanaka Bowling Club Results: Edgwater Trophy round 11: 1 Henry Thayer, Don Stretch, J Leith 2 S Nyhot, W Whitelock, G Thoms 3 D Urquhart, G Barnes, B Holmes.

Tuesday Pairs: 1 D Urquhart, R Matheson 2 H Thayer, M Morrish Wednesday Triples: 1 Freda Dozell, Ron Smith, Barry McSkimming 2 Doris Studholm, John Gale, Gayle Cook 3 Graeme Godby, Jim Skeggs, Estelle Findlater Friday Progressive: Skip 1 M Barnett, 2 K Chartres, 3 N Hewitt. Second: 1 B Holmes, 2 M Morrish, 3 T Tovey. Lead: 1 F Anderson, 2 N Young, 3 B McCormack. Studholme Trophy Round 17: Pembroke Bt Beacon Point, Scurr Heights Bt Bremner Park, Mt Albert Bt Meadstone, Hawea Bt Rippon Lea. Studholm Trophy Round 18: Pembroke Bt Rippon Lea, Mt Albert Bt Bremner Park, Meadstone Bt Beacon Point, Hawea Bt Scurr Heights. Business House Competitions: Tuesday 1 Plus 4s, 2 Bowl’m Over, 3 MAC Wednesday, 1 Haggis, 2 Trail Enders, 3 Shot Bowls.Thursday 1 A Russell, K Mitchell, J Russell 2 Deb, Tom, John 3 R McNeilly, D Sarginson, M Wight.

6 x 4 all steel tipping trailer for sale. New running gear and springs. New rego warrant. $650. Phone 4439046

Tarras Golf results. Women - Stableford round-Kate Norman 42 stablefords, Gilly Taylor 38, Jan Allen 29, Barb Annan 28. Men’s Bisque Bogey- Craig Still +6, Bonar Rowley +5 by lot, Ken Galloway +5, Tom Moore +4, Murray Hyndman +4.

Computer desk, hardly used, slide out drawer 4 keyboard, CD racks, shelves 4 folders. $50. Call steff 0212686748” Road bike, men’s med - $50.

Mountain bike, front suspension, men’s med - $100. Call steff 0212686748”

DOUBLE BED 4 SALE mint condition $100 or ono ph 0226519202

Kiwi fruit banana chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market 4 to 6 Thursday in Spencer House Mall Staffy pups looking for loving homes. 2 male 2 female, ready 2 Sept. very placid nature, great family pets.

Wormed to date with first vaccinations. $200 each. to view text 02102781263 Nissan largo, fantastic campervan set up, 1992, 2L turbo, diesel manual, 260,000kms. WOF and reg. $2900. Ph 0220390486 Private sale. Large 1 bedroom handcrafted wooden house in Lake Hawea. Stunning workmanship full of character. $329k. 021 803 177 Feijoa chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market 4 to 6 Thursday in Spencer House Mall Gym membership-3 months proactive, worth $180, sell $110 ph brett 021443018.

Rafting Voucher with Queenstown Rafting selling @ half price, valid until June 2012 Ph 443 2931 Women’s Skis, Movement Silk ex demo 2011/12 155cm + Marker Bindings.

Good condition. $600 ono 0221219565

lost MISSING CAT! Female,black,18month. Bad tummy - please don’t feed her. Home – 3 Apollo Pl call Caroline 0211796905/ Hannah 02102790184 thank you!

text message only - deadline Tuesday 4pm 20 word limit - standard network rates apply

Wanaka Golf Club weekly results: Saturday Ladies, 6 August, Medal & Putting.

1 Helen Thirkell, 29, 2 Judy Wilson, 30, 3 Maureen Hawke, 36. Nearest to the pin: Hole 4 Glad Cross, Hole 15 Glad Cross. Saturday Men, 6 August, Medal Division 1: 1 Tony Brent, 70, 2 Paul Wright, 71, 3 Ryan Shuttleworth, 72, Simon Hollyer, 72. Division 2: 1 Wal Shuttleworth, 68, 2 Adam Clifford, 69, 3 Gavan Herlihy, Phil McArthur, Marc Simmonds, 71.

Division 3: 1 Anthony Donoghue, 67, 2 Don Kindley, 70, Kim Gwilliam, 70. Division 4: 1 Ray Leckie, 67, John McRae,67, Des Johnston, 67. Nearest to the pin: Hole 2 Carrick Jones, Hole 4 Tony Donoghue, Hole 6 John Darby, Hole 13 Bill Coupland, Hole 15 Mike Thompson Tuesday Ladies - 2 August - Ladies GNZ Medal & Putting Division 1: 1 Nora Hastings, 66, 2 Margaret Read, 67, 3 Elizabeth Senior (Lumsden), 71, Zita Cleugh, 71. Division 2: 1 Viv Jarvie, 68, 2 Alison Brown, 69, 3 Judy Wilson, 71. Division 3: 1 Judy Dawson, 68, 2 Dorothy McDonald, 70 3 Jill Shaw, 71, Jenny Rice, 71. Division 4: 1 Avis Munro, 73, 2 Carolyn Wallace, 75, 3 Debbie Brent, 76. Putting - Silver & Bronze I - Nora Hastings, 27, ocb from Zita Cleugh. Bronze II & 111 - Noelene Goldsbrough, 30. Nearest to the pin: Hole 4 Janet Anderson, Hole 6 Yev McCarthy, Hole 13 Noelene Raffills, Hole 15 Annie Mantell. Wednesday Men, 3 August, Stableford Division 1 1 Bill Grigor, 43, 2 Marc Belcher (The Grange), 39, T revor Nolan, 39.

Division 2: 1 John Barton, 44 2 Mike Kelly, 40, 3 Gordon Brander, 38. Nearest to the pin: Hole 2 Peter Nimmo, Hole 6 Grant Read, Hole 13 Arthur Dovey, Hole 15 Carrick Jones. Thursday Nine Hole Ladies, 4 August, Medal & Putting: 1 Liz Rogers, 33. 1 Margaret Begg, 15 putts.

Bridge Results: Pembroke Pairs 3: North/ South:- Jean Logan, Kate Summers 58.46% 1. Errol Kelly, Jo Wallis 58.31% 2. Jenny Pryde, Maggie Stratford 56.62% 3. East/West:- Nan & Boyd Ottrey 58.86% 1. Nigel McKinlay, Max Shepherd 57.02% 2. Alwyne Haworth, Elle Johnston 56.69% 3. Friday Bridge 5 August: North/South:- Noeline Goldsbrough, Marion Cameron 59.79% 1. Jan Lyness, Pamela Buchanan 56.67% 2. Hugh Fraser, Alan Chisholm 56.25% 3. East/West:- Ena Leckie, Marion Furneaux 64.77% 1. Maggie Stratford, Vivienne Christie 61.82% 2. Freda Ryder, Errol Kelly 57.50% 3.

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Persimmon chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market 4 to 6 Thursday in Spencer House Mall

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Wanaka Basketball Club results, Week 9 , Tuesday 2nd,Women’s Grade, Mac1 72 Hawea Lakers 48. First National 64 Dream Team 25. In Balance 63 Ecco Escape 46.

Wednesday 3rd Men’s: Broken Shed Vodka 103 Quest Mac 41 .Torque Marine 92 Queenstown Defenders 62 .Infinite Dribblers 58 Black Stallions 51 . Bye, Base City Rollers .

Women’s points after week 9 ,In Balance 33, Ecco Escape 29, Hawea Lakers 20, Mac1 21, First National 9, Dream Team 0. Men’s points results A , Torque Marine 28. Base City Rollers 24. Queenstown Defenders 17. Men’s points results B, Black Stallions 17. Broken Shed Vodka 13. Infinite Dribblers 13. Quest Mac 1.

Farm Worker A permanent position has become available for a farm worker at Criffel Station a 2000 hectare Deer breeding (elite and commercial), finishing and velveting, Dairy grazing and Lamb finishing property located 10kms from Wanaka. The role will include Deer, Cattle and Sheep handling, irrigation, pest and weed control, repairs and maintenance, tractor work and other general farm work.

The ideal candidate will have some farming experience, and is able to use their initiative when working on their own, but also take direction and work well as part of a team. Further education through AgITO will be supported and encouraged.

Remuneration will be negotiated depending on experience.

Please forward a CV and covering letter to Criffel Station, PO Box 361, Wanaka or email to farm@ criffelstation.com. Phone 027 5500991 for further enquiries.

Applications close 19th August.

notice

Business Growth Course Wanaka, 24 weeks, Monday evenings fully funded, starts 22 August

Know more about your business. Accomplish those projects!

This is a practical programme designed to assist you in moving your business forward. The Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development (Level 5, offered through Te Wananga o Aotearoa) helps you reach the desired future position for your business.

During the course you will: • carry out a strategic analysis of your business and its current environment • identify & implement 2 projects that will strengthen and grow your business • evaluate and report on project results, make future recommendations • gain current info on key areas of business management • be part of a supportive environment, with some optional mentoring available.

Spaces are limited – enrol now

Thursday 11 August to Wednesday 17 August 2011

Contact Mylrea Bell, 443 1738, 027 443 9942, myl@xtra.co.nz

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Price

4 POPPY LANE

12pm

13/08/11

$519,000

LOCATIONS

56 MANUKA CRESCENT

10am

13/08/11

AUCTION

RAY WHITE

16 TOTARA TERRACE

12.30pm

14/08/11

AUCTION

RAY WHITE

36 OLD STATION AVE

12pm

13/08/11

$749,000

FIRST NATIONAL

9 MARBLELEAF LANE, RIVERSIDE PARK, ALBERT TOWN

1-2pm

13/08/11

$445,000

FIRST NATIONAL

32 ASH AVE, ALBERT TOWN

2pm

13/08/11

$445,000

FIRST NATIONAL

4/2352 CARDRONA VALLEY ROAD, CARDRONA

4-5pm

13/08/11

$285,000

FIRST NATIONAL

9 MARBLELEAF LANE, RIVERSIDE PARK, ALBERT TOWN

1-2pm

14/08/11

$445,000

FIRST NATIONAL

5 REDWOOD LANE

4pm

11/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

98 MAIN ROAD, LUGGATE

11am

13/08/11

$339,000

HARCOURTS

28 BILLS WAY

12pm

13/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

237 STONE STREET

1pm

13/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

11B ATKINS ROAD, LUGGATE

1:30pm

13/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

19 BEVAN PLACE

2pm

13/08/11

$660,000

HARCOURTS

39 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA

2pm

13/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

6/23 TENBY STREET

2:45pm

13/08/11

$445,000

HARCOURTS

88 STONE STREET

3:30pm

13/08/11

$565,000

HARCOURTS

30 DALE STREET, ALBERT TOWN

11am

14/08/11

$385,000

HARCOURTS

2 BEVAN PLACE

11am

14/08/11

$899,000

HARCOURTS

16 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA

12pm

14/08/11

$495,000

HARCOURTS

58 THOMSON'S GORGE ROAD, TARRAS

12pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

3 CLYDESDALE COURT

12pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

28 BILLS WAY

12pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

116 LOESS LANE, HAWEA FLAT

12:45pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

5 REDWOOD LANE

1pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

11B ATKINS ROAD, LUGGATE

1:30pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

19 BEVAN PLACE

2pm

14/08/11

$660,000

HARCOURTS

16 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA

2pm

14/08/11

$495,000

HARCOURTS

Auction

39 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA

2pm

14/08/11

51 FRYE CRESCENT, ALBERT TOWN

2pm

14/08/11

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2:45pm

14/08/11

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HARCOURTS

24 KELLIHER DRIVE

3pm

14/08/11

$995,000

HARCOURTS

1158 AUBREY ROAD

3:30pm

14/08/11

$595,000

HARCOURTS

237 STONE STREET

4pm

14/08/11

Auction

HARCOURTS

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1-4pm

13/08/11

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14/08/11

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CURTAINS Editor: Sue Wards theeditor@thewanakasun.co.nz

Issue 517 Thursday 11 August 2011

circulation: 8,500 Phone: 03 443 5252 Fax: 03 443 5250 Text view: 021 986 786 Text classified: 022 0786 778 Address: Top of the escalator, Spencer House, Wanaka Postal: PO Box 697, Wanaka

Thursday 11 August to Wednesday 17 August 2011

Journalist: Charlotte Trundle journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Production: Adam Hall production@thewanakasun.co.nz Advertising: Jude Smith - marketing@thewanakasun.co.nz Ronnie Hopkinson sales@thewanakasun.co.nz, Office Supervisor: Ruth Bolger admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Printed by: Guardian Print, Ashburton Delivered by: Wanaka Rowing Club Published by: Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd

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Semi-final success

A fitting result

Pictured are, back row: Vicki Wilson, Shania Dickson, Paige Murdoch, Brynee Wilson, Sydney Telfer, Sarah Cooper-Slee, Tess Hellebrekers. Front row: Ady Vincenzi-Johnson, Tarryn Dickson, Holly Bailey, Billie Scurr.

Upper Clutha under 18 rugby boys (pictured) with their coaches Jono Homer and Mike O’Connor celebrate their semi-final win against Taeiri last Saturday in Wanaka. The final score was Upper Clutha 24 Taeiri 12 with tries by Max Collett, Callan O’Connor, Tom Jackson and Jack Gilchrist. Callan also kicked two conversions. The team go on to play Otago Boys in the final this Saturday in Dunedin.

PHOTO: supplied

PHOTO: supplied

Yvonne Brew Upper Clutha under 14 A (pictured) used their home court advantage to come out on top in the netball tournament held at Mount Aspiring College courts last Sunday. It was a fitting result for the Upper Clutha under 14 A team as they have been consistent

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performers throughout the season.

Upper Clutha entered a second team to avoid a bye due to the late withdrawal of a visiting team. The B team must be commended for their spirit and attitude.

Although unsuccessful in their games, the girls gave their best and made the

tournament worthwhile for the four visiting teams.

Results of the tournament after five games are: 1. Upper Clutha (5 wins), 2. Central Otago (4 wins, 1 loss), 3.

Dunedin (3 wins, 1 loss), 4.

Wakatipu (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), 5. South Otago (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses), 6. Upper Clutha B (5 losses).

Rep hockey for MAC boys Two Mount Aspiring College students have been selected to play representative hockey in October. Goal keeper Tristen Weastell was selected for the Central Otago Hockey Association Development Squad Rep Team who will play at the Festival of Hockey in Timaru. Will Gerrard was selected for the Central Otago Hockey Association Hatch Cup Hockey Reps Team which will be played in Palmerston North.

Thursday 11 August to Wednesday 17 August 2011