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Wanaka-based women were the top kiwi performers at the recent New Zealand Freeski Open, with Rose Battersby (pictured) and Janina Kuzma placing third and fourth respectively in the slopestyle and halfpipe. Jossi Wells struggled with knee pain which has been an ongoing problem but still placed fourth in a very competitive halfpipe field “I am so happy to get third again,” Rose,18, said. “This third place is way more rewarding than last year as the field was far more competitive this year.”

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The right of farmers to allow their stock to defecate in Wanaka waterways has come under official scrutiny this week following complaints from picnickers of effluent run-off and excessive cow dung at Glendhu Bay. The affected area, at the start of the Glendhu Bay to Waterfall Creek track, is part of the national Te Araroa trail.

The complainants, who wish to remain anonymous, said they left the area because of the stench, pugging and cow dung at the water’s edge and along the track, and they notified the Otago Regional Council.

“It’s crazy. It’s a public track.

It’s just disgusting,” one of the complainants said. The ORC’s director of regional services, Jeff Donaldson, said he was in Wanaka last Friday when the complaint was made and did an initial inspection of the

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area and a decision was made to start a formal investigation.

“People need to understand farmers have a right for their stock to access water but only

if it doesn’t cause problems,” he said. A number of Wanaka’s rural lake side properties are now being assessed by the ORC as result of the complaint, but

Jeff would not say who they were or whether charges would be laid until the investigation is complete. The ORC can legislate to stop stock owners

from polluting waterways, but does not have the legislation to enforce fencing the waterways off he said.

The cattle belong to Alpha Burn Station and graze on land that includes the 15km walking and cycling track opened two years ago. Tenure review was granted to Alpha Burn Station in 2004 and was followed by the sale of the 193 hectare Damper Bay subdivision of the property by the McRae family a year later for $10.1 million according to the property information website Terralink. The subdivision has recently been the subject of a contentious RMA application for six houses which was declined because Commissioners Leigh Overton and Trevor Shiels considered them to be an excessive impact on an area designated as an Outstanding Natural Landscape.

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Spring burnoff online

Recruiting for census

Tim Brewster

Statistics New Zealand is currently recruiting district supervisors around New Zealand for the next census.

The census will be held on March 5, 2013 and the distribution will cover about 4.6 million people and 1.8 million households.

“Around 7,000 census collectors will personally deliver forms to every household before census day, and promote completing census forms online,” 2013 Census General Manager, Carol Slappendel said. “We need a big team of district supervisors to recruit and manage the thousands of collectors who will be delivering internet access codes and census forms to all homes in New Zealand.”

Sixteen district supervisors will manage collectors in Southland/Central Otago. Recruitment for collectors will begin in December.

Spring burnoffs in the Wanaka area are the focus of a new web site launched by Dunedin businessman, Nat Craig. Wanaka Burnoffs has a forum where registered members can discuss the issues around burning off and how it affects groups such as tourism operators and other businesses. “I decided to commission this web site as I felt it was time for there to be a public debate on this issue, and I wanted to provide a forum where all parties could express their views, as there are usually two sides to these types of issues. For many years I have observed the practice of spring farm burn offs and have listened to some fairly strong views from locals opposed to the practice. Some of my farming friends have ceased

Engine failure On September 1, at about 2pm, police received a call that a jet boat off Waterfall Creek was taking on water. The men on board were travelling from Wanaka to Glendhu Bay when they experienced engine failure. Simon Stewart, of Lakeland Adventures, was dispatched by police to the scene. The three men were unharmed and the boat was later recovered.

Prostate checks Blue September, launched last weekend, is urging New Zealand men to be proactive about prostate checks. About 3000 new cases are diagnosed each year and more than 550 die of prostate cancer.

Keith Beck, Prostate Cancer Foundation CEO, said early detection means the cancer can be cured.

“Prostate cancer can only be cured when it’s contained within the prostate, once out of the prostate the only treatment is palliative, which slows it down but doesn’t cure,” he said.

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the practice while others I know continue with it,” he said in an email to the Wanaka Sun. The site discusses the historical reasons for burning off and the farming heritage of the area as well

and additional controls imposed. The community also needs to understand the implication this may have on farmers who still maintain the practice and the farmers need to be able to justify why this

Consent charge change?

A proposed new fixed charge system for resource management services provided by Lakes Environmental is on the agenda for an extraordinary meeting of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

At present a fixed

Analysis of the last two years of resource consents processed undertaken by the company determined dividing non-notified resource consents by zone and activity status, or by consent type, produced a model where prices

Lakes Environmental proposes the introduction of a guaranteed price. charge is required at the time of lodging a resource consent application plus additional charges and disbursements are charged on a monthly basis.

Lakes Environmental proposes the introduction of a guaranteed price.

could be fixed to fairly reflect the processing costs. This model would not work for notified consents.

Also on the agenda is a revised rating system for 2012/13.

The meeting will be held in Queenstown tomorrow from 9.30am.

Last call for heritage strategy There is just over a week left for submissions on the draft Central Otago Heritage Strategy. There are 22 proposed actions within the strategy which deal with protecting and preserving heritage, celebrating heritage, heritage funding and heritage management. A summary of the objectives and proposed actions can be downloaded from the Central Otago District Council web site. Submissions close on Friday September 14.

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as the more recent growth of the tourism economy and the effect the smoke haze has on that industry.

“It may be that the community is happy with the current practice, or they may want it changed

practice is still required and why alternatives are not feasible,” Nat said. As well as business interests in Dunedin, Nat has been a director for Treble Cone ski area for the past decade but said he is acting purely as an individual in setting up the online forum.

“With a fully informative site, people should be able to consider all sides of the debate, and they can then make their formal submissions to the relevant authorities.”

Nat said he will be responsible for monitoring the site to ensure frank and open discussion and, provideditdoesnotbecome offensive with unjustified personal attacks on those participating, it will be left alone.

Business on Brownston Caroline Harker Another commercial activity is being set up on the residential side of Brownston Street, despite its zoning as High Density Residential (HDR).

Adventure Consultants is moving into a house (pictured above) at number 20, after a submission against it from the one existing residential neighbour, failed to gain traction.

Adventure Consultants is a guiding business owned by Guy Cotter and Suze Kelly specializing in international and local mountaineering trips and treks. It currently operates from a house on McDougall Street in a low residential zone.

Jane Kuzma, who lives next door to the new site, said she was very disappointed when Lakes Environmental rang her on

Tuesday to say the resource consent application had been approved.

In her submission Jane said the introduction of “a major commercial activity employing ten full-time staff plus clients and retail customers was incompatible with the character and amenity of a HDR area”. Under Plan Change 23 of the District Plan, HDR zones are supposed to be “protected as predominantly residential neighbourhoods into the future to maintain a mix of permanent residents and visitor accommodation” according to QLDC analyst Scott Figenshow.

Adventure Consultants will use the site as administrative headquarters and as a starting point for some of its New Zealand trips.

The general feeling at the resource consent hearing

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last week was that although the mountaineering business would be a noncomplying activity in a HDR zone, any adverse affects were unlikely to be any more than those anticipated in the zone.

Lakes Environmental planner Ian Greaves supported the proposal and Southern Land CKL Planner Scott Edgar said it was not contrary to the objectives and policies of the Operative District Plan, and “the proposed refurbishment of the existing site and landscaping will result in an improvement in the appearance of this high profile site.”

The consent decision only has verbal approval at this stage and will not be effective until it is issued in writing by Commissioners Jane Taylor and Lyal Cocks.

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Domestic violence happening here

Caroline Harker

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Waterways issue ... Continued from page 1 Upper Clutha Tracks Trust spokesperson John Wellington said the problem of pollution from stock is a “council maintenance issue, and it is something that will come to a head.” John also said his personal opinion, separate from his role on the trust, was that waterways should be

fenced. “Cattle should not be in rivers or lakes. If they need water it can be suppliedtothem.Thetrack is part of the Te Araroa national trail which will get a substantial number of tourists. The pressure on water resources needs to be addressed.” The complaint comes before submissions are heard on the ORC’s Proposed Plan Change 6A (Water Quality) Rural Water

Quality Strategy hearings later this month.

Alpha Burn farmer Duncan McRae said the cattle on the property were his but had no comment to make on the investigation. When asked if he should have any obligation to fence off waterways to prevent pollution he refused to comment.

Shake wakes Wanaka A 5.2 magnitude earthquake, centred 30km south-west of Haast, shook Wanaka last Friday morning. The earthquake, which struck at 7.38am, was at a focal depth of 3km and was widely felt.

‘Felt Reports’ recorded on Geonet web site indicate a Modified Mercalli intensity scale of MM7 in Haast; MM5 was reported in Wanaka, Lake Hawea and Alexandra; and MM4 was recorded in several locations including Albert Town, Cromwell, Clyde, and Dunedin.

According to Geonet, MM7 refers to a damaging event causing general

alarm and people experience difficulty standing. MM5 is a moderate shake “generally felt outside and by almost

reviewed the data and recorded an intensity of “severe” on its website.

Tuesday marked the second anniversary of

Generally felt outside and by almost everyone indoors.

Most sleepers are awakened and a few people alarmed. everyone indoors. Most sleepers are awakened and a few people alarmed”.

The MM4 is a light shake which is “generally noticed indoors, but not outside, as a moderate vibration or jolt”. Geonet have

the September 4 7.1 magnitude Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake. Since then 3947 earthquakes have been recorded in the Canterbury region of magnitude 3 or more.

Domestic violence is a problem in the Upper Clutha and social worker Gaye Thompson believes Lesley Elliot’s talk on Sunday ‘Sophie’s story – what we missed’ is very relevant to our community.

“A lot of family violence isn’t reported to the police but its impact is huge,” Gaye said.

“Often there are power and control issues and the violence can be physical and emotional.”

The signs of physical violence are easier to pick up, but emotional violence can be hard to see. Gaye said ‘charming men syndrome’ is quite common where everything seems to be fine, but behind closed doors it’s a different story.

The women are being

undermined and end up with no confidence or self worth. “One thing’s for sure – domestic violence is all across society,” she said. “I had one victim who was a diplomat’s wife.”

After Sophie Elliott died at the hand of her ex-boyfriend Clayton Weatherston, her mother

“How do you recognise the signs of domestic violence if no one has ever told you what to look for?” Lesley asks.

She has established the Sophie Elliott Foundation which is working with government agencies to develop a school-based programme to teach students about domestic

A lot of family violence isn’t reported to the police but its impact is huge.

Lesley learnt about the classic signs of abuse (particularly in a dating relationship). She now travels around the country giving talks to the public and senior high school students. She has also written a book about what happened to her daughter.

violence and how to keep themselves safe.

She plans to continue with her presentations until the programme is up and running.

The Upper Clutha Lions Club is bringing Lesley to Wanaka for her talk on Sunday. Last year she was named Next

Magazine’s Woman of the Year. The judges, who included Gareth Morgan and Dame Catherine Tizard said, “This woman has unbelievable courage and resilience and is a beacon to us all. She has given something to the women of New Zealand that her late daughter would have been exceptionally proud of.”

Locally, Jigsaw has been helping people affected by family violence since 1992. Services include 24 hour telephone support, emergency accommodation, women’s and children’s domestic violence programmes,professional counselling, men’s support, and educational programmes.

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CT scanner ready next year The new CT scanner at Dunstan Hospital is expected to be operating

by March next year.

Central Otago Health Services chairman Russell McGeorge (pictured) said tenders will be called for within a month.

Once a supplier has been chosen alterations will be made to the hospital for the new scanner suite. “It is

exciting to at last be able to move on with the implementation of this project which will benefit the inland Central and Lakes communities, by making CT scanner technology available in the region without the need for travel to Dunedin or Invercargill,” Russell said.

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Nature of Love A small but appreciative audience enjoyed a lively concert on Sunday September 2 in the Armstrong Room.

Music on the Nature of Love spanned from medieval times through to traditional Irish folk music.

Pepe Becker [soprano] and harpist

Helen Webby played a selection of songs and solos from the early melodic works of Purcell and Handel to Robert Schumann’s haunting requiem and showed a pleasant blend of well controlled soprano singing with Helen’s obvious mastery

of her magnificent harps. The group of New Zealand works was more difficult to understand but the final bracket of traditional Irish folk songs, some arranged by the performers themselves, were a delight and raised many smiles.

Medal on showat MAC Students and staff at Mount Aspiring College were thrilled with a visit from Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker last Thursday.

Sarah won a medal in BMX at the 2012 London Olympics, and took time out from a post-games holiday in Wanaka to visit the college.

Her appearance was

organised by PE teacher Carol Bradley with the help of Jude and Mark

the time to speak to the students. We welcomed her in true MAC style and

We were really grateful that she managed to take the time to speak to the students.

Elliott of BikeNZ. “We were really grateful that she managed to take

she inspired not only the students but the staff as well,” Carol said.

Sarah was welcomed by a rousing haka from the school kapa haka group and she was presented with a Mount Aspiring College singlet with her name on the back. She gave a talk describing her Olympic journey, answered questions and stayed after the event to meet with her fans and pose for photos.

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Reduce the risk September is Cervical Screening Awareness Month and Paula Parker from the Southern District Health Board National Cervical Screening Programme said having regular cervical smears can reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer by 90 percent.

“The cell changes to the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infection is very common. Changes in the cervix as a result of HPV occur very slowly and may clear spontaneously.

However, sometimes these changes may progress to cancer.”

Regular cervical smear tests are recommended from the age of 20 to 70 for women who have been sexually active. “So, having regular smears, every three years, means it is very likely abnormal cells will be found and treated long before they ever become cancer,” Paula said.

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New Zealand Alpine Club is bringing legendary Canadian alpinist Barry Blanchard (pictured) to Wanaka in September. Barry will be delivering a series of lectures on his climbing career at select venues around the country beginning in Auckland.

Barry’s climbing career began in the Canadian Rockies, and quickly progressed to climbing in the French Alps and Yosemite National Park, California. In 1984 he took part in his first expedition to the Greater Ranges where he joined a young team to make the

first ascent of the North Ridge of Rakaposhi, Pakistan. He is known as the ‘father of modern day Canadian ice climbing’.

He is possibly best known for the technical ice climbs he has done in the Canadian Rockies, including the first ascent of the Emperor Face of Mt Robson, the highest mountain in North America, which took Blanchard and fellow alpinist Steve House four attempts to complete. Over the past 30 years he has continued to climb in the greatest mountain ranges of the world.

After the race Year 1 boys Tay Simpson (first), Anthony Edwards (second) and James Dougherty (third) at the junior cross country day last Friday. Children from Hawea Flat, Tarras, Makarora and Holy Family schools took part in the event at Hawea Flat School.

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Volunteer motivation Martin Cowling is speaking on volunteer motivation in Cromwell on Friday September 14. Martin, a leading consultant on not for profit and volunteer management, will identify the key factors which motivate and de-motivate volunteers; provide strategies to maximise motivating factors and minimise demotivating factors; and demonstrate how to build strong volunteer programmes.

The free workshop, suitable for volunteers and organisations that rely on them, is funded by Otago Community Trust.

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Caroline Harker Wanaka will be showcased next month during an interactive multimedia show Annabel Langbein is presenting on the first night of the Frankfurt Book Fair. “I’m working on it with opera and television director Jonathan Alver,” she said. “It really shows off this region with clips from the new series and some interactive cooking between my garden and the Frankfurt stage set.” Annabel is a huge fan of Central Otago and already spends as much time here as she can.

Wanaka will also be promoted through competitions in Germany and Australia.

Winners get a trip for two to New Zealand which includes Wanaka accommodation, meals, helicopters trips and adventure activities.

“We had a similar competition last year and the supermarkets and bookstores involved said they had the biggest uptake either of them had ever had,” she said. While in Europe Annabel will do a guest appearance on Saturday Kitchen Live for the BBC and book launches in Hamburg, Vienna and Poland. She has already had a successful book launch in Holland this year and will be returning to do some more promotional work.

Annabel’s new book The Free Range Cook Simple Pleasures will be available in Wanaka on Monday and the second television series starts “soon”.

ticketgiveaway To be in with a chance to win tickets to MAC-A-Night-Of-It: An Unforgettable Night of Wanaka Music 1987 to 2012 simply identify these past MAC pupil in the photograph. The first person to get the correct answer to Mount Aspiring College office will win a double pass to the event.

Pick up the Wanaka Sun during September for another chance to win.

Last week’s photo pictured former MAC students Nathan Dawson, Tania Perry, Lachlan Brett and Lisa Studholme.

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inbrief CODC archives in order A three-year long project to organise the Central Otago District Council’s public repository has been completed. Housed in the Ranfurly Service Centre, records in the Minute and Archive rooms are accessible by appointment. More than 5000 original records related to local government in the district are held in the collection. The records include maps, minute books, correspondence, rate books, cemetery information, photographs and portraits.

Some of the material dates back to 1866.

Aim to reduce crime Wanaka Police aim to bring the crime rate down by 5 percent each year for the next three years. Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said police need the help of Wanaka community to reduce crime in the area. He said residents should look after their own property: remove valuables and keys from vehicles and lock up; do not leave bags and coats unattended in public spaces; and notify police if you witness something suspicious.

The girl who can’t say no

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Caroline Harker Wanaka’s wearable arts show was born in a hairdressing salon in 2001. Kate Paterson-Ross was recovering from cancer surgery and had decided to treat herself to a haircut. Hairdresser Theresa Goodwin had been asked to come up with an item for Wanakafest.

Maybe it was the extra pampering and the head massage, maybe it was because she liked Theresa, but Kate said yes straight away.

“I had just been at a Gawler Foundation retreat [for cancer patients] where they kept saying I had to learn to say no and stop being a rescuer. Apparently that doesn’t help with cancer.”

Eleven years later Kate and Theresa are preparing for their seventh wearables arts show and Kate has no regrets.

“We so winged it that first year. But I wasn’t nervous. I’ve been on stage since I was four years old.”

Kate’s first love was ballet and as a child she took lessons with the legendary Jennie Kjelgaard in Dunedin. Her other love was gymnastics but when she was 13

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her mother said she couldn’t do both and had to choose. Ballet won and when she was 16 Kate went to the New Zealand School of Ballet for a two week trial and loved it. “There were these gorgeous men there to dance with. I’d never really thought of men as men before that.” Kate decided she wanted to attend the school.

“My mother said I couldn’t be

Wanaka with husband Ian Ross.

Gilly Pugh wrote a play called Flatmates and Kate danced in that. “From then on I always had the dancing thing happening,” she said. When Miranda Schwarz left town Kate took over her ballet school. “I loved teaching modern ballet but I couldn’t be bothered with the naughty children who didn’t want to be there.” Kate’s old ballet teacher

My mother said I couldn’t be a ballerina and I had to stay at St Hilda’s. a ballerina and I had to stay at St Hilda’s,” she said. Kate was shattered and stopped doing ballet altogether.

After finishing at school she went nursing, but still wasn’t doing any ballet. “We didn’t have much time for anything except nursing and partying.”

Later she went overseas and did ballet classes at Covent Garden which she loved.

Soon after that she came to

Jennie Kjelgaard moved to Wanaka and she began lessons with her again doing grade six, seven and eight classical ballet exams.

“There was really nowhere to go after that.”

As well as ‘Wearables,’ as it’s locally know, Kate has been involved in Stars in Your Eyes for many years. She started as a makeup artist and has been directing the show for five years.

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lot more than making it work on stage. She choreographs some entries and helps with lighting and music as well as working with Theresa to book venues, organise liquor licenses, find a catwalk, deal with people pulling out and everything else that goes into putting on a wearable art show with a couple of dozen entries from amateur designers and often first-time models.

It’s a huge commitment and the 2012 show will be the last one for Kate and Theresa. “The support from everyone over the years has been amazing, but now I would like to be free to just do the creative side of it. And to go to France for three months, or do whatever I want,” Kate said.

She has a three acre garden, a huge vegetable garden and three children – Jake, Grace and Woodrow – so it seems unlikely she’ll be short of things to do.

Meanwhile she busy directing Stars in Your Eyes, which opens on September 19, getting Wanaka’s seventh wearable arts show ready for its November 1- 3 season, and whipping up her own Wearables entry too.

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Peter Hillary (pictured) will be the guest speaker at a fundraising event, for the Cromwell College student trip to the Himalayas, on September 28 at the Cromwell College Auditorium. Ten Cromwell College students will trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal in April 2013.

Peter, like his father the late Sir Edmund Hillary, has summited Everest (twice), and has reached the South Pole on skis, forging a new route across Antarctica. Peter’s past adventures include more than 40 expeditions to the Himalayas and Antarctica, a jet boat expedition up the Ganges River with his father from the Bay of Bengal to the summit of some unclimbed peaks in the Gharwal Himalaya, and an aviation adventure to the North Pole with Neil Armstrong, Ed Hillary and Stephen Fossett.

Next year marks the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay.

The Slur Tones (lead guitarist Fabian Shaw pictured here) are just one of the bands confirmed for MAC-A-Night-Of-It on October 20. The Mount Aspiring College 25 year reunion concert will be held on Labour Weekend 2012 during Willowridge Wanakafest. Festival event coordinator Iona Sanders

said it will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the Wanaka Community and those who have grown up here as homegrown talent returns from around New Zealand and worldwide for the long weekend. “And the best part?” she said. “The event is not just for MAC reunion goers - everyone is invited.”

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crimescene Damage and theft “Over the last month we have received many damage complaints,” Senior Sergeant Grindell said. “I suspect most are caused by revellers heading home after the bars have shut.” During the past week there were a number of damage-related incidents reported. A letter box in Hedditch Street was damaged, a wing mirror was ripped off a car in Rata Street, and the public toilets on the lake front were damaged.

There were a number of jackets reported stolen from bars. A snowboard was stolen from Cardrona, an iPhone was stolen from Snow Park and a bag was taken from the lake front.

On the evening of September 3 a car parked in the reserve of Kinnibeg Street in Albert Town had its front and rear lights and rear windscreen smashed.

An iPod was stolen from the dash.

Overnight on August 30 a small digger parked on Mount Aspiring Road was stolen and a nearby reserve was damaged. “I understand that the actions of the offenders were noted but no one thought to ring 111 and get police to the scene.”

Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said.

He said reported crime was well above average but there were only three arrests (possession of cannabis, breach of liquor ban and warrant to arrest) and an 18-year-old male drink driver blew 835.

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

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On target The Wanaka Gun Club hosted the secondary schools championships over the weekend. Mount Aspiring College student Lachlan Woods (pictured) gained second place in the 20 points score at the event. Fellow MAC student Ben Robertson came third in the same class and first in 20 single rise. Waitaki Boys High School A team won the five person team over 20 points score with 277 points.

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A passion for dance An internationally renowned dancer and teacher, Jennie Kjelgaard (pictured teaching) lived in Wanaka since 1981. She passed away last Tuesday and is remembered for her passion and talent for dance and teaching which resulted in the rare distinction of being made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Born in England, Jennie originally

trained with the RAD before coming to New Zealand as a war bride

years, travelling from New Zealand every winter to teach. She was the first

She just had an absolute zest for life, teaching and dancing even at the age of 89. and started teaching ballet here. She worked as a guest teacher for Sasaki San at the Tokyo Ballet Company for 30

to teach Royal Academy of Dance in Japan, and introduced the exam there. Her career in the world of dance meant she

also mixed with Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.

“Jennie was lovely, an amazing inspirational person. She just had an absolute zest for life, teaching and dancing even at the age of 89,” friend Jools Hall said.

As well as her work teaching overseas, Jennie was strongly involved teaching dance in Wanaka.

bookreview Our monthly column where Wanaka librarians review books they are enjoying.

The Rivers of London I have long been a fan of the genre of urban fantasy. For those who are not aficionados, this subset of fantasy describes stories that are set in what we perceive as the “real” world of everyday life. The protagonist however has some paranormal ability and we are introduced to a hidden world underlying our reality – think of the walk through the wardrobe.

The most well known of this genre would probably be J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series but there are many more: The Dresden files by Jim Butcher, The Night Watch trilogy by Sergei Lukyanenko and the Nightside books by Simon Green to name a few. Ben Aaronovitch is a welcome addition to this genre with his Rivers of London series. Diana Gabaldon, author of Cross Stitch, describes Detective Constable Peter Grant (Aaronovitch’s hero) as “what would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the police”.

By Ben Aaronovitch We are introduced to Detective Constable Peter Grant as he is just finishing his training as a police officer. At this stage he is still a “normal” copper but when he is given the duty of guarding a murder crime scene he meets a witness to the murder who turns out to be a ghost. This ability to see spectres enables him to become a member of a special branch of policing whose existence is on a “need to know” basis. As you would expect with a police officer as the lead character these books are murder mysteries. They are rich with humour and cultural ambience. Grant’s mother is West African and we have glorious glimpses of what it is like to belong to this ethnicity and live in London. His father was a famous jazz musician and jazz is a thread woven throughout the narrative, and ancient history and traditions provide

interesting sidelights.

If you are after something completely different then definitely give Rivers of London a read.

- D Wither

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Golden tickets for Morgan

Mount Aspiring College ‘A’ netball team is through to the final eight out of 32 teams in their grade in the South Island secondary school championships in Dunedin. The team won five of their six games with two games to go today. Team manager Kirsten Mason said the girls had performed very well against some tough opposition and there was great team spirit in the group. A side trip to the Cadbury chocolate factory yesterday helped keep morale high.

If he was still alive Roald Dahl would probably be impressed with Wastebusters which has borrowed his golden ticket ‘dream come true’ idea to help staff member Morgan James. While Roald’s golden ticket winners’ dream was to visit Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory, Morgan’s dream is to go to the Special Olympics in Korea. Morgan has been selected for the NZ team and a number of locals are busy fundraising for her to go to the games, which start in January.

Wastebusters will put a golden ticket on items people bring in to the recycling shop to be sold especially for Morgan, and the money will go towards her trip. The idea came from staff member Naomi Gilchrist who works in the shop with Morgan. They hope to raise $1200; they chose 1200 because that’s the number of athletes going to the games. Morgan is one of two snowboarders in the New Zealand team. The seven other competitors are skiers.

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Win for Wrinkly Rams

Wanaka’s first mini golden oldies rugby tournament was held on Saturday September 1. Wanaka’s 35-year-old and over team, the Upper Clutha Wrinkly Rams, beat Cromwell and Tapanui to take the tournament title. Pictured above: Rod Bowler, Grant Annisich and Gary Read watch on as Brent Gillespie receives a neck massage from a member of the Cromwell side.

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TXT MESSAGE

BOARD Disgusting mess of cow dung and pugging on lakeshore at east Glendhu Bay. Isn’t that illegal?

Pub ok,...dogs not when eating at luggate in garden bar re: waterfall creek totally agree its a mess down there.wouldn’t u think the council would be supporting the 2 privately owned camping grounds nearby considering they are rate payers .

Endurance jet ski racing ? All jet ski riding involves endurance. Everyone else has to endure the skis horrible noise and bad attitude that most jet skiers have.

Happy birthday beautiful Jane! Hope you have an awesome day and night! Love Team Stahlhut xxxx Wow regulations and enforcement team are you bland or just sour? Can this free NZ not have any fun uniqueness culture with out circumcised punishment. Music is a worldly aspiration sheared by all what better place to experience than in Wanaka get with the times live a little come on do it Gota love Wanaka people they supposed 2 be friendly an wealthy U lend people a dvd, a book, a lawn mower, MONEY And u never get it back shame on you!!! bit ott is right!!

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021 986 786 Issue 573 Thursday Sepember 6, 2012 Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka, Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell.

editorial Land use and water quality has come under the spotlight this week with an Otago Regional Council investigation into stock polluting the popular recreational area of Glendhu Bay. The track is part of the national Te Araroa trail and a family group who went to picnic there last weekend left in disgust because of the mess.

The ORC say farmers need access to water for their stock, but can act if the animals cause a problem.

How bad does it need to get? The Environment Court recently ruled in agreement with the One Plan resource management scheme in the Manawatu, saying the arguments put forward by Fonterra, Federated Farmers and Horticulture New Zealand on the One Plan were deficient, with the court ruling that those parties did not represent “sustainable management”.

In summing up the court stated: “We have little sympathy for the line of argument that we should defer taking decisive action in the field of improving water quality… to fail to take available and appropriate steps within the terms of the legislation just cited would be inexcusable.”

The court also ruled that in regards to farming there cannot be a reliance on voluntary approaches alone.

Wanaka people will soon have their own opportunity to hear what is planned for water management in the area.

Submissions on Proposed Plan Change 6A on the ORC’s Rural Water Quality Strategy, will be heard on Monday September 24.

Protect the special character Waterfall Creek is in the news again for the wrong reason.

Recent critics have assumed damage is created by “people sleeping in vans and tents”. They may be correct as such accommodation does not cater for the containment of all waste. These vehicles are not certified self contained, but many privately owned motorhomes and caravans that travel the district are.

Certified self contained vehicles undergo a rigorous inspection by independent inspectors every five years to retain their classification. Owners of such vehicles are very environmentally aware of the need to protect our special outdoor areas. These vehicles are not a threat to our community.

The “people sleeping in vans and tents” are not the real problem but the result of the real problem. QLDC consistently fails to enforce its own existing bylaws by choosing an enforcement regime that ignores problems such as Waterfall Creek. (It’s too difficult and expensive to monitor on a regular basis). Further, with the advent of the Freedom Camping Act 2011 QLDC has even more “enforcement tools” to assist in regulating such unacceptable behaviour. QLDC needs to review its enforcement regime so as to protect the special character of Waterfall Creek and other similar areas.

Alan Millar Queenstown

Support for lagoon I am writing in support of the proposed improvements to the Albert Town lagoon area as mentioned in ‘Council spending update’ in last week’s Wanaka Sun. As a resident of Albert Town I feel the area around the lagoon is a beautiful but largely under-used area that would benefit the local community greatly with a spruce up and board walk as described in the article. With regard to some of the less enthusiastic comments made by the community board about the idea perhaps spending over half a million dollars on a roundabout could be seen as “a bit OTT” but there we go.

Bob Howie Albert Town

Road safety A certain multinational burger clown last week presented a road safety show to the youngest of our school children. I objected on the grounds that this fast food company, that people have been protesting worldwide against for decades, be allowed to use its brand icon to persuade our impressionable five to six year olds that this is a brand, and therefore a product, to trust when they see this clown in related marketing.

Emma Vickers Hawea

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Ardgour (from Tarras) extra virgin olive oil only $15 at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays Spencer House Mall

Lost & Found sounds soundtrack. For sale $15 MAC Office. Featuring local students- limited available. lost_and_found@ hotmail.co.nz

Haven’t been to artisans yet?! No visit to wanaka is complete without seeing our great selection of locally made arts and crafts!

Mitsubishi RVR for sale. Great mountain wagon. Reliable and economical. New wof and current rego. 95, auto, 225000km. $1500 or cash offer

Litter – your time has come! Keep New Zealand Beautiful Sept 16 th -22 nd . Ring Wastebusters to join in. (03) 443 8606 x9.

Lawn mower Masport 1000 only had 3 hours use good as new $ 495.00 0210656809 Wheat, chicken mash and barley 4 sale.

4434944 Grays Lange Boots Rx Flex 100.Size: 28.5 Model:2010 price: $ 190. Ignacio: 021 264 0746.

The NorthFace Women’s black hooded softshell size medium brand new with tags for sale $200 ono. Contact for pictures 0221062700.

Brand new Blizzard skis for sale! $750 ono.

Two lengths 167cm and 181cm. Awesome wide carver. Call or text 0221062700.

Lindis Peaks Stone, naturals or guillotined bagged or bulk suitable for house veneer, dry stack and heritage work delivered 0272567864 CARPET second hand carpet in ok condition perfect for crib etc available end of September. Phone Tony 0274054501.

FOR SALE - ProActiv gym membership.

Ends June. $20 a week. Need rid of ASAP! Bex 0274167802 Weslo Cardioglide exercise machine.

Unmarked. $20 443-2451 Wooden bar stool $5, Reclining lounge chair. $10. Both in top order 443-2451” Mountain bike, Raleigh good order $45.

443-2451 Snow skates for sale. $20. Phone 4437694 Heavy duty snow chains for sale. 265.

R15. Hardly used. $100. Phone 4437694 Girls snowboard and bindings 134 cm $180. Phone 4437694 Junior golf clubs and buggy. $120.

Phone 4437694 King size mattress for sale. Very good condition. $100 phone 4437694

lost Lost round jade necklace, approx 7cm diameter. Very special if u found would be grateful! 021923151.

notice Speaker Lesley Elliot on “Sophie’s Story.

What We Missed”. Sunday 9 September, 7.00 pm. LWC.Gold coin donation. Doors open 6.30pm.

JOHNNY CASH is coming to Luggate...

Luggate Ladies dessert night first Thursday of the month at The Luggate Hotel from 7pm. Come on down!

Luggate Hotel’s Wine Dinner featuring Tarras Vineyards, Wed Sept 19th. Limited spaces, book now ph 443-8523 Farmers market every Thursday at Spencer House Mall from 4pm until 6pm, fruit, vegatables, eggs, bread, cheese, chutney and more.

Upper Clutha moped / scooter / 50cc motorcycle rally. 22nd September. Fun ride all bikes welcome. For info please contact Paul 4435178 or 0210569146 Sophie Elliot Story and signs to look for to prevent this tragedy happening in your family. Sunday sept 9th 7pm armstrong room at lake wanaka centre.gold coin Wanaka Documentary Night, Monday 7pm, Otago Polytech, 15 Cliff Wilson, $2. The Crisis of Civilization. How things worldwide are interrelated.

WILD HEARTS WELLNESS FESTIVAL Wanaka 24-25 Nov Lake Wanaka Ctr. Stalls & more avail for hire $100 for weekend.

Ring Christine 4431777

MASSIVE SNOW SALE. NOW ON at Racers Edge on Ardmore St. 15% - 50% off our entire range of winter gear.

NEW offering! Inaugural residential retreat this 9 to 11 November. Re-charge and rejuvenate. See www.balancetherapy. co.nz/Retreat.html or ring Jen 443.1672 for details.

Icebreaker at Racers Edge. SALE ON NOW. 30% off Icebreaker NOW! Its rushing out the door, we had a great weekend.

Sweet memories LOLLY SHOP, old Cromwell heritage precinct will be closed 10th to 25th september. 445 1378

Clothes drier for sale, $100 ono, ph 4434175

Please support our local music band “oddity” 2 get them 2 the rockquest finals. please txt “oddity” to 5678.thanku. Rob

Toyota Sprinter, 1500 cc, automatic, 1997, km 197’000.WOF Jan 13, Rego 30.Sept. great runner.$ 2200 ono. Ph 027 6602271.thxs.

Children’s Connelly water skis for sale.

In perfect condition, excellent for learners.

Only $150. $400 new. Phone 443 5873.

‘Speak with Confidence’ public speaking course beginning September 27th.

Call or email Lee for more info’: 443 1447 or leeball40@gmail.com Stitch n bitch are winding up soon so if you need help finishing that project come to Pembroke Wines Monday from 7

services Girl Friday available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

Dog Walker available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

Golden Ticket fundraiser at Wanaka Wastebusters shop for Morgan’s trip to the Special Olympics. Go Morgan go!

Martina’s mobile massage’s different, uniquely integrating energy work, Reiki,& touches of lomilomi, acupressure, Swedish, deeptissue. $50/60min, adjustable. 0220755119

Get growing with Dr Compost’s spring healthy garden workshop – raised beds, seed-raising, top crops. Saturday Sept 15 th , 9.30am-12.30pm, Aspiring Beginnings.

DIVINE RELATIONSHIP & TANTRIC CONNECTION workshop with Rich Windelov and Chantal in late Oct. Please register interest w Jen 443.1672

Golden Ticket fundraiser at Wanaka Wastebusters shop for Morgan?s trip to the Special Olympics. Go Morgan go!

DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE PURPOSE. Explore the inner soul intention shaping your incarnation through meditation & healing processes w Helen Whitewolf. 2223 Sept. Jen 4431672

Litter ? your time has come! Keep New Zealand Beautiful Sept 16 th -22 nd . Ring Wastebusters to join in. (03) 443 8606 x9.

CHRISTIAN SERVICES are being held in St John rooms, Link Way. Sundays 3pm.

All welcome. S. Lammas & W. Crawford. Ph. 0274461462.

Duathalon with kids, Wanaka 10 Hour, Disc Golf, Football and more! Let Willowridge Wanakafest bring out the athlete in you! WWW. Wanakafest.co.nz for more info.

Willowridge Wanakafest featuring live music from Jody Direen, Anna Coddington, Anna VanReil, Martine and Fiona and more! Oct 18-21st WWW. Wanakafest.co.nz

rent FURNISHED ROOM. ALBERT TOWN. Ready 11 Sept for quiet living, nonsmoking single. $130/wk (Power extra). Own bathroom. Ph Maryann 4436463 ROOM FOR RENT beautiful spacious warm private house in Hawea Flat. $140/ wk+very low bills ph 0226793188

services Personal Assistant available in Wanaka.

Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

Party Planner available in Wanaka.

Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

Counselling with fully qualified, experienced professional. Phone Lauren Sleeman 021777561 or email lauren@talkitthrough. co.nz Babysitter available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

BLISSFUL HOT STONE MASSAGE. Relax, be soothed in caring, peaceful surroundings. $90 treatment. Ph Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160 LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE- supports immune system. Gentle treatment using hands. Small charge for case studies. Contact Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160

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Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea Mon 1.30 9 Tyndall St. Private/couple appts. 443.1672 Jen Lovely professional singing!

Weddings, dinner, Christmas parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672 Gentle Yoga. Private instruction or $10 classes Mon and Wed 9.30 Tues 8.45 Mums and Bubs Thrs 10A Wanaka. Jen 443 1672.

Caravan and Campervan repair, design and fabrication. Contact Steve at Overland Engineering 022.097.4596 Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea 2nd and 4th Tues 5.30 at Wanaka Wellness Ctr 24 D For $15 Lash tint or $20 lash & Brow call or tex Danni @ Karuna 0226152231 :@) General engineering Handy Solutions 0272080175 All types of fencing and gates. Wrought iron. Timber. Colour steel. Post and rail.

Glass and steel balustrades. 4434078 0272080175

services Leaks, seeps, drips & drains. We fix it all, BK Plumbing, give us a call Ph 4435727 or 0274483367 Get your Bike Ready at Racers Edge.

Prepare now for your Road and Mtb season. Call 03 443 8855 “We LOVE doing it.” Call 03 443 8855 for expert assistance. www.racersedge.co.nz Water quality a problem. Pure Water Central can help you with all your purification needs. Phone Mark 0800945372 or 0275021234 Osteopaths are medically trained to diagnose the exact cause if your pain so we get results quickly. Call The Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic on 443 OSTE for ACC. Septic Tank Cleaning, oasis servicing, Porta loo hire and cleaning, Ph Aaron, Septic Tank Cleaners Wanaka 4434175 0800885886 MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work and stress relief.Ursula Krebs, Dipl.

Massage Therapist, Ph: 0276602271, mobile service available.

VASECTOMYS available here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre.Ph 443 1226 for an appointment to discuss.

Inland Revenue are at Community Networks Wednesday 12 September 8,30am-1pm,For help with personal or business tax, or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments,Bookings call 4437799 JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1 to 2pm and. Fridays 10.30 to 11. 30 For appointments call 4437799 WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments,Bookings call 4437799

Colour steel fencing. Same both sides.

Handy solutions 0272080175

Graphic Designer – Branding, flyers and marketing materials, advertisements and brochures. Call Adam 021 029 49218 or email adamhalldesign@gmail.com

POST and RAIL fencing. HANDY SOLUTIONS happy to quote. You may be surprised. Ph 4434078 0272080175

Have you tuned your skis or board lately?

How about a structure grind for the spring snow conditions? www.racersedge.co.nz

ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep tissue, sport, relaxation. Trevor Bailey.

Available 7 days. 4432993 or 0274222455 www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz

wanted

Counselling available with liz maluschnig over 20 years experience please call 443 1955 or email lizmaluschnig@gmail.com

Novice gardener trying to plant out large area. Any advice on what plants, how, when and where gratefully received.

443 5696. 0211734994

Ultrasonic Cleaning. Delicate cleaning of precious items. Blinds, light fittings, you name it. Bring them to Jae Services 4431150 / 0274415448

Wanted. Any free cuttings, seedlings or seeds gratefully received. Trying to plant out large area in drought tolerant natives.

0211734994. 443 5696

Girls Mac Shirts needed. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

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Annual General Meeting Wanaka Rowing Club Inc The annual reports and accounts will be presented to members and supporters at Accountancy at Altitude offices Brownston Street, Wanaka On Tuesday, 11th September 2012, 7.30pm. Apologies to the secretary at tractors@xtra.co.nz All welcome.

trades&services concrete cutting

rent

employment

TREE services

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advertise your trade or service rent

Classifieds TO RENT 2 bedroom home on a fully fenced section overlooking the lake.

These are hard to find - spectacular uninterrupted lake views from your lounge, deck and even your bed! The home is surrounded by native trees and located on the edge of the reserve - what more could you want?

Previous long term tenants sadly leaving town so this lovely cosy home is available from end September 2012 but won’t be available for long.

Call 027 2467835 to view.

fixed position & FREE design call Buffy 03 443 5252

notice Wanaka Marina Limited wishes to advise that in terms of the company’s resource consent conditions, there will be chemical weed control measures taking place during the weeks of 17th September 2012 to 5th October 2012 depending on weather conditions. The chemical, Diquat, will be applied within 25 metres of the marina structure by ERMA approved licensed applicator, Landcare Services Limited.

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CURTAINS

Access to the marina and surrounding water ways will be restricted during the period of application.

Signage will be placed in the area to notify to public of the restricted access. This notice is given in accordance with the Otago Regional Council Water Use & Management policy under clause 12:7.1.1ii For further details please feel free to contact the applicator Graeme Larcombe on 027-222 5467 or the Marina Secretary Shane Gibson on 03443-0086.

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sport results Tarras Golf results: Men’s Stableford-Richard Pullar 43, Graeme Rive 38, Ken Galloway 37, Craig Still 34, Robert Gibson 30. TwoKen Galloway. Women’s Clark Trophy and PuttingJan Gibson 82-19-63, 26 putts; Gilly Taylor 107-41-66, 38; Jan Allen 110-40-70, 35; Ann Saunders 104-31-73, 39.

Tarras Country Coffee Shop Voucher-Viv Milsom Wanaka Bowls results: Progressive Bowls Skips 1 Kay Chartres 2 George Russell 3 Betty Russell. Thirds 1 Brian Holmes 2 John Barlow

3 Norman Matheson. Leads 1 Madeleine Wilson 2 Oscar Verdiest 3 Robyn Chartres Wanaka Gun Club: Secondary school championships weekend results: 25 SKEET HOA Mandy Unwin, Northern Southland College. Boys: 1 Mark Gow, 2 Luke Whipp, 3 Garth Sanders. Girls: 1 Rachel Bell, 2 Jess Sutherland, 3 Samantha Gray. 20 SINGLE RISE HOA Ben Robertson, Mount Aspiring College. Boys: 1 Garth Sanders, 2 Clint McCautrie, 3 Jack Mansfield. Girls: 1 Mandy Unwin, 2 Jess Sutherland,

PHOTO: PIP HARKER

Senior students from Mount Aspiring College got a taste of teaching during the past five weeks at Hawea Flat School. As part of the NCEA PE, 18 MAC students taught 49 junior students netball, rugby and football skills and organised a junior sports tournament which was held last Thursday.

MAC student Ellie Greenwood said they encountered tears, tantrums and a fair amount of resistance from the youngsters.

“However there was not

a single Year 12 student who didn’t look forward to Thursday, and we all wanted to keep going back after the five weeks

Teacher Carol Bradley said everybody benefited from the coaching and mentoring sessions. “The older students appreciated

It was a win-win for old and young. I couldn’t be prouder of my students. was over. We gained so much self knowledge and it was an experience that nobody, big or small will forget, for a very long time.”

the time, effort and energy it took to plan and deliver the sessions and had to evaluate their sessions and have strategies in place to deal with issues,” she

said. “The junior students were taught not only physical skills, but how to be inclusive, demonstrate fair play and manage their emotions.”

Pictured are mentor Olivia Thomson with Hana Dean and Daisy Orbell at the back, in the front row are Isla Henderson, Emily Prout, Minnie Gilmour, Muireann Green, mentor Jess Bailey and Pipi Horan, standing.

“It was a win-win for old and young,” Carol said.

“I couldn’t be prouder of my students.”

Lead up to Springston About 160 riders competed in poor weather at the Clyde Pony Club two-day horse trials at the weekend. The trials catered for all riding levels from the under 11 kindy grade to open adults. The event began with the dressage phase and a technical show jumping round on Saturday followed by a challenging cross country course, in wet conditions,

on Sunday. The kindy riders completed all three phases on Saturday on a purpose built mini course.

Georgie Dickson and her pony Bell Harry are pictured on the cross country section; they regularly travel out from Dingleburn Station up the side of Lake Hawea to train with their Springston team.

The Clyde horse trials are

an important part the build up to Springston Trophy; the South Island’s biggest pony club team event held in October.

Several local riders were successful over the weekend including Wanaka/Hawea team members Cate Howie, Alannah Stalker, Zoe McNeilly, Hannah Armstrong, Georgie Dickson and Brooke Elstob.

PHOTO: Infinity Images

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3 Brittany Pilcher. 20 POINTS SCORE HOA Samantha Gray 60/60 Central Southland College. Boys: 1 Jack Mansfield, 2 Lachlan Woods, 3 Ben Robertson. Girls: 1 Brittany Pilcher, 2 Jess Sutherland, 3 Mandy Unwin. 10 SINGLE BARREL HOA Harry Prebble, Aparima College, Boys: 1 Jared Fraser, 2 Bevan Ross, 3 Jack Mansfield. Girls: 1 Brittany Pilcher, 2 Holly Ansley, 3 Jess Sutherland.

DTL. Boys High Overall, Jack Mansfield, Waitaki Boys High School. DTL. Girls High Overall, Mandy Unwin, Northern Southland College.