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Supporters of local librarians are rallying en masse following the revelation last week that all seven staff are losing their jobs, and only three will be reappointed. An estimated 150 people marched in the streets on Tuesday and supporters have asked for a mass turnout at the QLDC meeting in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday morning. Messages of support and condolence are pouring into the library, and hundreds of people are protesting via facebook. The response follows a confidential draft report being leaked to the media revealing proposals to axe 80 jobs from the council, reducing staff numbers to 254. This will save up to $3 million dollars annually ‘in the short to medium term’. Council staff were told about the cuts by CEO Adam Feeley on April 2 and given two weeks to provide feedback, a time period they see as
very short, especially as the CEO said their comments would be “a vital part of the restructure process.” Adam Feeley is expected to deliver his final decisions to staff on April 30. The current library staff in Wanaka includes manager Sue Gwilliam, four
research work, and the circulation of books to retirement villages. “The Wanaka Library is much valued by the community…and is an important part of the social fabric of the town,” Wanaka Residents Association President Graham Dickson said. He is dismayed at
The Wanaka Library is much valued by the community…and is an important part of the social fabric of the town. librarians, three library assistants and a cataloguer. Some of the services which library supporters fear will be lost include not only the availability of librarians to recommend books to parents, children and readers with specific interests or enquires, but also other services including preschool and school holiday programmes and visits, book repairs, reference and
the lack of public consultation, as is former Dunedin mayor, Wanaka resident Dame Sukhi Turner, who spoke to supporters before Tuesday’s impromptu march. She said the changes proposed are ‘wide ranging and revolutionary’ and asked why decisions were being made at a managerial level. “Managers are meant to take direction from their
local representatives,” she said. She queried an open letter from Adam Feeley and Mayor Vanessa Van Uden which said of the proposed changes: ‘our services can be better; faster and more affordable, without losing the all-important human face of customer service and public interface (i.e. libraries)’. “How can services be better if they are cutting staff numbers,” she said. Sukhi suggested the council survey its ratepayers. “In Dunedin we did surveys every year and the library always got 98 percent support,” she said. Sukhi encouraged Wanaka library supporters to attend Friday’s council meeting, write to council representatives and express their views, comment online on the council website and to sign petitions supporting the library.
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A report by QLDC Shared Library Services Manager Adele Hewlett presented to the Community Services Committee on February 12 revealed the following information: - The Wanaka Library is the most used library of all seven in the QLDC district. - The Wanaka Library issues 27 items per ratepayer per year (Queenstown issues 9.3 items). - An average of 310 people enter Wanaka Library every day of operation.
I started a petition at school to save the librarians jobs. I love the librarians. They always have lots of suggestions of good books to read.
Good librarians are a sign of a civilised society. Cut them at your peril. - John Wellington
- Tobi Martinovich
We moved to Wanaka because it is a great community and the library is part of that. It is a knowledge centre and the librarians run great kids’ programmes. No-one is looking at what librarians do. How can they say the standard of service will not drop if they lose staff? They’re prepared to spend millions on our roads. What about our libraries? The worst part of it is the lack of consultation. - Steph Combe
I read two books every three days and I get them all from the library. It’s a wonderful resource and the librarians have so much knowledge.
Why have our council representatives given all their power to the managers? - Sukhi Turner
- Anne McNeill
Wanaka council staff to lose jobs Caroline Harker While concerns regarding losing librarians have grabbed the headlines this week, many other council positions in Wanaka are also being disestablished and, although some staff can apply for other positions, they fear there will be fewer jobs in Wanaka, not only due to proposed cuts,
but also because positions will be ‘centralised’ to Queenstown. According to the leaked council review document amongst the specifically Wanaka jobs being disestablished are those of the Wanaka Transport Manager, the Wanaka 3 Waters Service Engineer, and the Wanaka Project Manager
(Infrastructure Services). The three planners employed by Lakes Environmental in Wanaka will have two similar positions within QLDC (in Wanaka) to compete for, and the 1.75 (FTE) positions as reception/administration support in Lakes Environmental are gone. A proposed new Customer Services Coordinator in Wanaka will take on the
existing responsibilities of both the Wanaka Customer Services Manager and the Wanaka Library Manager. The review proposes reducing staff numbers to 254, meaning 80 staff across the district could lose their jobs. Operations staff will be reduced by 42 positions (to 121) and planning department staff by 16 to 33.
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DOC fallout ongoing Tim Brewster The fallout from proposed changes and reductions in staffing levels at the Wanaka Department of Conservation office continues with talk of redundancy notices and a management structure based in Invercargill. Staff have been ordered to remain silent on the issue by DOC central in Wellington and the announcement that after 34 years of service to the organisation area manager Paul Hellebrekers is being made redundant has created a sense of insecurity for many in the organisation. Along with the role of area manager, the Wanaka management positions of biodiversity, visitor assets, community relations and administration have been recommended to be “disestablished” by the proposal. “The proposed new structure is very different from the current one and offers a range of different roles and locations across the department. For example it is suggested that conservators, area managers and programme managers no longer exist but positions such as chief ranger, senior ranger, regional director and district manager have been proposed,” DOC communications advisor Lizzy Sutcliffe said in
an email. A petition organised and posted on facebook by Wanaka woman Meg Taylor to be sent to Conservation Minister Nick Smith outlined the reasons why many in the Wanaka community are opposed to the proposals: “The Wanaka office of the Department of Conservation serves our local environment, tourism (in Mount Aspiring
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Wanaka chairperson Helen Tait has also written to the minister expressing similar views on the changes: “We do not believe that appropriate support can be provided at a distance, particularly because it is proposedthatmanagement of assets and operations in the Wanaka area will be centred in Invercargill, while community liaison will be the responsibility of the Dunedin office.
We do not believe that appropriate support can be provided at a distance. National Park, one of New Zealand’s largest and most visited National Parks), relationships with local businesses, farmers, event and recreational groups as well as search and rescue. Its staff has a history and experience that goes back decades. Replacing them with consultants and penpushers in a head office in Dunedin or Wellington will prove a waste of talent and money and will be difficult for local groups to operate under. Local businesses and farmers have confidence in working together with our local DOC officers on pest control or tourism coventures in a way they never will have with a central organisation.” Guardians of Lake
Supporting the role of the Guardians requires the local interrelationship of the two facets of the department’s work. It also requires the judgement, initiative, delegated responsibilities and community contacts of a senior manager on the spot, especially when the majority of the Guardians are from outside Wanaka, and not in a position to maintain a regular awareness of resident community issues and concerns.” Skilled personnel with local knowledge of the area for issues such as controlling fire hazards in the Albert Town and Mount Iron area, and pest control programmes are crucial to their success, she said.
New station on track The main building structure for the new police station on Ballantyne Road is now in place and the roof is on, with work on the internal pipework and cabling underway. The exterior plaster and stonework will
start soon. The building will include a multiple-use community and special operations room which will be fully equipped for special operations and command and capability for serious crime events and
other major incidents, including search and rescue operations. The building can also be used as a civil defence headquarters in the event of a civil emergency as it is a level four build. Wanaka Sub-Area Commander Senior
Sergeant Allan Grindell said a key driver in creating the new building has been a vision for a shared space for both police and the community. The project is due for completion in August this year. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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Apples for all Caroline Harker Wanaka’s inaugural Great Autumn Apple Drive has been hailed a huge success by the organisers. About 100 people aged from five to 85 arrived at Rippon Hall on Saturday armed with more than 1000kg of apples, pears and green tomatoes. After a busy day in the kitchen they left with pressed apple juice to ferment into cider and jars of chutney and apple sauce. “The buzz from the
event has been great and the products made are delicious,” Rippon’s Laura Wheeler said. Some of the apples came from a heritage orchard Rippon’s Nick Mills’ great-grandfather planted more than a hundred years ago. “It was a real honour to take the heritage apples from the Mills family, and make apple chutney and apple sauce from them. It was a great way to complete the circle of apple abundance for their family,”SarahWadsworth
(pictured here with Petrina Duncan) said. Sarah, Petrina and other members of the Local Food Wanaka Group said they were thrilled with the response and are already planning next year’s event. “We really had no idea how many people were going to attend so when people were lining up to the kitchen at 10am sharp, and we saw how full their car boots were with apples, we were beyond thrilled,” organiser Sophie Ward said.
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There are more locals performing in this year’s Festival of Colour than ever before, according to General Manager Lindsey Schofield. As well as the 35 in Tracing Hamlet, with swordplay pictured here between Lydia Bailey as Laertes and Fiona Armstrong as Hamlet, there are a lot more in other events. Sixteen are reading parts from Hawea Flat writer Liz Breslin’s play about freedom camping. The readers include Ed Taylor, Paul Tamati, Libby Paulin, Laura Williamson, Pip Harker and Luke Dyer. The play is about a honeymooning couple who are kidnapped on the West Coast by a man who is fed up with freedom camping. “Politicians and the international media get involved and it’s very, very funny,” Lindsey said. Author Dave Armstrong has had many plays in past festivals, and has now written one about the area. Simply called Central, it is being read at this year’s festival by Jay Simons, Brett Marrow, Meaghan Johnston and Andrea Beryl. “The play is set in Central
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and all four characters are recognisable local types,” Lindsey said. Former MAC student, singer-songwriter and guitarist Martine Harding is returning to Wanaka to perform in the Crystal Palace on closing night. Martine’s gig is followed by a performance from Oddity - a Year 11 MAC band who opened the national Rockquest finals in Hamilton last year. Band members are Florence Collins Caballero on bass and violin, lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist Connor Moore, drummer John Steven, Bronnie Ormandy on lead guitar and vocals, and Nell Varney on keyboard.
Rachel Erichsen’s children’s dance group the Rhythm Superkids is performing during the Street Theatre day (April 20), and Minaret Lodge’s Art in the Park (Saturday April 13) features local artists, musicians and poets. Metalworks and Gallery 33 both have special exhibitions during the festival, and a new feature this year is ART at HOME – an arts trail which takes people into the homes of six artists and collectors in the area. The trail is a Wanaka Rotary fundraiser and proceeds will go towards a public sculpture. ART at HOME features an international art collection, garden sculpture, books and
paintings and an antiques collection. Another local feature of the festival is the Schoolfest where festival performers visit schools. Singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell will visit four early childhood centres, as well as performing in the main festival. Musicians Strike Percussion and Adam Page are both doing workshops and performing in schools, as are writer Gavin Bishop and storyteller Tanya Batt. Actors from the production Ivy: Saviour of the Dinosaur are also doing workshops in schools. The festival runs from April 16-21 and includes theatre, music and conversations.
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Regional choir to perform The Central Otago Regional Choir, conducted by John Buchanan and accompanied by a specially-formed chamber orchestra, commemorates Anzac Day with a Wanaka performance of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, by Karl Jenkins on Friday, April 26 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Commissioned in 1999 by the Royal Armouries for the millennium celebrations and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo crisis, this popular work is based on the traditional Latin Mass but uses texts and musical styles from many countries. The performance will be set against the backdrop of photographs selected and presented by Anna Humphries, wife of Sergeant Major Adrian Humphries, who saw active service in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Funds in, hair gone Nine-year-old Jack Willson who lives in the Lindis Valley, raised $1208.30 in his Mop Chop fundraiser for the Central Otago Cancer Society. Jack
spent two months growing his hair out and it was shaved off in the Three Chairs Hair salon on March 27(Jack is pictured half way through his
hair cut with his granddad Willy Willson). The funds will be used in Central Otago to support families who are dealing with cancer. PHOTO: Tui Willson
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crimescene Bad driving, bad behaviour A 17-year-old male facing burglary charges was arrested for breaching his bail conditions over the weekend. A male intent on harming himself, assaulted police when he was located by them. Police have dealt with people under the influence of Synthetic Cannabinoids (fake cannabis). Police will be patrolling the roundabout and issuing tickets for drivers who fail to give way or create an incident Speed is also a major factor in the area and fines and demerit points will be issued to drivers who are caught speeding. Police are still seeking witnesses for an incident reported in last week’s crime scene whereby the glass panel of the covered walkway outside Ritual Cafe was smashed
Art in the Park workshop Art in the Park’s artist in residence Neal Palmer had the attention of 12 MAC art students for a workshop earlier
this week. Fran Tate from Minaret Lodge who is hosting the event said the results were impressive after only
a few hours of work, with students extremely focused on the process. From left are James Simpkin,
artist Neal Palmer, Matt Molllor, Karis-Brook Bowler, Helena Crawford, Chloe Larkin and Samantha Haines. photo: wanaka.tv
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Wanaka Police have received a couple of complaints regarding people walking dogs in public areas without leads. Constable Dion Phair advises that not everyone has an affinity for dogs and other people are scared of them. The QLDC policy on dogs requires those taking dogs out in public to use or carry a leash at all times.
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Susan ‘Susie’ Elisabeth Mayen inbrief November 13, 1958 – April 3, 2013 Born in Leicester, England, and moving to Dunedin at the age of six, Susie Mayen was remembered as caring, loving, full of beans, bubbly and funny by friends and family at a memorial service in Wanaka last week. She met her husband Johnny, who lived across the road from her
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always had somewhere to be or something to do.” Susie was a keen sportswoman, playingsoccerforOtagoandtheSouth Island, was involved in basketball and girl guides in the Upper Clutha. She drove for Wanaka Connections, and was a co-founder of The Bus Company with Johnny.
Council will be asked to adopt the draft Annual Plan for community consultation at Friday’s council meeting and will hold a coffee morning at its Ardmore Street office on April 18 at 10am for the public to learn more about the plan and how the submission process works. The 2013/14 draft Annual Plan will be available online on Saturday April 13 with a summary circulated next week. Submissions will close on May 13 with the plan adopted on June 25.
She was always the first to put her hand up to help out when others were in need. Her grandchildren were a huge part of her life and heart. She never sat down, she always had somewhere to be or something to do. in Dunedin, at the age of six and they married at 18, moving to Wanaka in 1986 to co-lease Pleasant Lodge Holiday Park. Her daughters Haidee and Holly said she loved picnics at the lake, sipping wine, Holden cars, happy hour with her friends, swimming, and skiing at Cardrona Alpine Resort where she worked for a number of years. “She was always the first to put her hand up to help out when others were in need. Her grandchildren were a huge part of her life and heart. She never sat down, she
Average zero rates increase The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to deliver an average zero rates increase in the 2013/14 year by deferring such projects as additional water infrastructure and Project Shotover waste water disposal. On that basis capital expenditure in 2013/14 is proposed to decrease by $8.6 million. “What that means is there is a range of change from minus 1.31 percent to plus 1.75 percent. It will depend on the value, location and services for your property,” Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. A proposed decrease in operating costs of $4.15 million included a drop in maintenance costs for roading, three waters and reserves.
Susie passed away peacefully at home with the love of her family on April 3. She was the devoted and very much loved wife of Johnny, treasured and adored mother and mother in-law of Kris and Daisy, Haidee and Leo, Holly and Jason, best friend and grandma of Nikita, Lola, Maddison, Tessa and Frank. Susie’s family would like to thank everyone who has supported them during her illness. The Mayen family said they were overwhelmed and humbled by the turn-out of supporters to celebrate the life of Susie last Friday at the Lake Wanaka Centre. photo: supplied
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A gift of illustrated dictionaries has been a pleasant surprise for Year 4 students in the Wanaka area. Tarras, Hawea Flat, Makarora, Holy Family and Wanaka primary schools
received a total of 132 dictionaries donated by the Wanaka Rotary club as part of a literary theme for the month of March. Hawea Flat Year 4 teacher Luke Dyer
said the books were very enthusiastically received by the students, who have been keeping them on their desks to refer to during the day. Rotary member John Milburn pictured here with
the Hawea Flat class said this is the second year the dictionaries have been given to the Year 4 classes in the area and the response from teachers and children has been very positive. photo: supplied
Everyone experiences grief or loss at some point in their lives. It’s obviously a painful time, but understanding the stages people go through to process grief can help. Community Networks will be offering a pilot education programme called “Seasons for Growth” which helps people move through the different stages related to grief and loss. The programme teaches people about Worden’s Four Tasks of Grief and their importance as you work through change and loss. Gaye Thompson (pictured) is a social worker with Community Networks and will be facilitating this four-week programme. For more information on
Seasons for Growth see our ad on page 20. Gaye has been in her current position with Community Networks for six years. She offers a range of social work services including support for Work and Income issues, help preparing and maintaining a budget, and information
related to the wellbeing of families. Recently she has spoken to a number of older people about the Otago Regional Council’s Total Mobility Scheme, which offers subsidised taxi costs to eligible people. Gaye is passionate about her community and supporting locals. Community Networks offers a range of support agencies and services (for example counsellors). Anyone is welcome to come in to see our community social workers who offer a free, confidential and friendly service. Visit us online, or in person on Brownston Street behind New World. - Kate Murray
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Puzzles expected at Tracing Hamlet Tim Brewster Adultery, incest, murder and music in the maze: Wanaka’s aspiring thespians have had a busy time of things this autumn. Tracing Hamlet, this year’s community production in the Festival of Colour, is a deconstructed version of the original Shakespearean tragedy adapted by theatre director Sara Brodie. She has spent the past few weeks rehearsing 35 local people from Wanaka, Hawea Flat and Queenstown to perform the premiere of the play next week. With a modified script, original music and using Puzzling World as a venue, audiences will be in for a unique theatrical experience. “As an edited version of Hamlet it is a great introduction to the play and to Shakespeare for young and old alike. The best scenes and lines are featured - complete with gravediggers, ghosts, potted players scenes, baroque music, a rock band and some new characters. You will be on the move and for part of your time amid the amazing maze at night - so please dress warmly and wear practical footwear. Mulled wine and cups of tea are on offer to warm your cockles. It is a Hamlet like no other, that could only happen in Wanaka
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at such a fantastic venue,” Sara said. Having directed Riverside Drive at the festival two years ago, Tracing Hamlet has been a completely different process she said. “For Tracing Hamlet we have of course had Shakespeare’s play but it was my task to edit the original to work at Puzzling World and after auditioning in Wanaka, specifically to suit the
strengths of the cast. We also created the musical element of Hamlet in the form of the “Thieves of Mercy” band due to the talent of the music students at Mount Aspiring College.” Without giving too much away about the play which previews on Monday, Sara said there are several themes for the audience to follow. “Hamlet is missing - something is rotten in the state of Denmark
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and the royal family are hiding something. Voices of dissent are banned - especially the ribald musicians of the Thieves of Mercy. The audience are sent through either the “to be” or “not to be” door led by reporters and Hamlet’s allies through the labyrinths of Puzzling World to uncover what lies beneath the royal pomp. A group of visiting players provide the means to reveal the truth to the world.”
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After winning the 2012 Unpackit Worst Packaging Award for a commonly-used practice of putting fruit and vegetables on polystyrene meat-trays and wrapping them in plastic, Foodstuffs have recently announced major changes to the way they procure packaging. “As a socially and environmentally responsible retailer we are keen not to pass a burden onto our customers and that means supplying our products in packaging that has a reduced environmental footprint and can be recycled by our customers at their kerbside,” Foodstuffs Sustainability Manager Mike Sammons said. “We acknowledge the issues with polystyrene packaging and are focussed on restricting its use in the short term and ultimately moving to an alternative more sustainable packaging material.” Unpackit organiser Gina Dempster said the changes added up to a big step forward for the supermarket co-operative, which includes the New World, PAK’n SAVE and Four Square brands. Gina said people had an effective way to give feedback to companies about the environmental performance of their packaging with nominations for the 2013 Unpackit Awards opening yesterday. “The changes that Foodstuffs have made in their procurement practices reflect the power that consumers have when they speak together,” she said.
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Love DOC Day declared Conservation organisation Forest & Bird is asking New Zealanders to show their support for the Department of Conservation on a Love DOC Day today. Forest & Bird has asked people to visit their local Department of Conservation office with messages of support for the department. “DOC is crucial to protecting this country’s clean green image and to looking after what makes New Zealand such a great place to live. New Zealanders
understand that, which is why so many of them have already said they will be marking Love
office at lunch time on Thursday and place PostIt notes of support on the front of the building.
DOC is crucial to protecting this country’s clean green image and to looking after what makes New Zealand such a great place to live. DOC Day with us,” F&B General Manager Mike Britton said. “We have asked people to go to their local DOC
People may wish to leave other tokens of their support too. We’re also asking New Zealanders to post messages online.”
F&B is calling on the government to cancel the cuts to DOC’s staff and budget, and to make sure DOC is adequately funded and staffed to care for our most precious places without relying on corporate sponsorship. “DOC is already struggling to save our endangered species, and these cuts remove highlyskilled and experienced people. They are forcing DOC to reduce frontline conservation work in favour of working with the corporate world,” he said.
Court decision for Sharpridge Trust The Minty family’s Sharpridge Trust now has permission from the Environment Court to subdivide and create three new lots on their 127ha property on Mount Aspiring Road, although the third lot does not have a building platform on it.
Environmental Society spokesperson John Wellington said this should not cause them any problems as, under current changes to the ResourceManagementAct, “I suspect they will be able to apply for and get a third building platform”. The Trust applied for
a four-lot subdivision with three building platforms in 2011. The Queenstown Lakes District Council granted two building platforms. This was appealed and then mediated. The property is between the lakeside reserve and Mount Aspiring Road,
4km from Wanaka. It includes Ironside Hill and two wetlands, and the Millennium Track runs along the eastern boundary. The consent order was signed by Environment Court Judge JR Jackson and issued at the end of March 2013.
Stop sign bombed It’s been a quiet few months on the yarn bombing front, but it appears Wanaka’s favourite knitter is back: Knitsy decorated this stop sign at the junction of Dunmore and Dungarvon streets. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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inbrief Lakes Environmental chief resignation Hamish Dobbie has resigned as Chief Executive of Lakes Environmental Limited. Council confirmed last month it would disestablish Lakes Environmental Limited and Lakes Leisure Limited, with staff to be integrated into council subject to the current Organisational Review. QLDC has two directors on the Lakes Environmental Board. QLDC Chief Executive Adam Feeley said it was important to offer staff some stability in a challenging environment. “The staff at Lakes Environmental understand the need for business as usual, and I have no doubt that they will continue to provide a very professional service,” he said.
Ticket winners Rachel Brown and Scott McLennan are the winners of last week’s Wanaka Sun give away. They have both won two tickets to Watermelon Slim, with Steve “Guitar” Gilles, at the Luggate Hotel this Saturday.
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Auction for incredible young man A fundraising campaign has been set up to assist the family of Wanaka boy Ben Casey following the loss of his eye due to a rare aggressive cancer. Ben, 3, was diagnosed last November with Retinoblastoma which occurs in young children. He then had his left eye removed and replaced with a prosthetic eye in January with ongoing treatment in Christchurch required every three months. His mother Abi said while she is optimistic about his long-term recovery; the short-term treatment required is quite extensive. “From now on Ben will require three-monthly examinations of his eyes under anaesthetic in Christchurch, Doctors appointments in Dunstan and Dunedin and the replacement
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life, depending on his growth and eye colour changes.” A facebook campaign and
auctions on Trade Me for a hamper raffle, an Italian-themed cooking demonstration night and other donated items are being organised by acquaintances of the family to help with ongoing costs to ensure Ben can receive treatment on a regular basis. “Ben is confident, happy and full of energy. When he was diagnosed with cancer he listened carefully and understood the reasoning behind the doctors removing his eye. Incredible for such a young person. He went under anaethetic and into surgery boldly. He has been examined, prodded and poked. Never once complained about his lack of vision or the pain and suffering he has endured,” Abi said. See sunspots for details
TV sites open Wanaka Wastebusters is one of six drop-off sites in Central Otago to offer the opportunity to recycle old televisions for only $5. RCN e-Cycle is one of the organisations partnering with the Government to roll out TV TakeBack, and is working with local councils and community recyclers. Each RCN e-Cycle site has been given a quota by the Government and once the quota is met the price will
go back up to $25. “You’ll feel twice as good recycling your TV as part of TV TakeBack,” Otago RCN e-Cycle spokesperson Sue Coutts (pictured) said. “lt’s a one-off opportunity to save money at the same time as doing the right thing. By recycling TVs instead of dumping them, you will be helping to protect both our beautiful Central Otago environment and the health of future generations.”
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BOARD Bon voyage to the Belfast lady who is now a Pétanque champion, lots of love by us all, we’ll miss you xxx It is a worrying trend in this fickle job environment to see “big wigs” make decisions which affect so many jobs, yet one look at the decision makers wages would feed many mouths. i slipped on the motutapu track. cant the scub cutters carry a broom and clean the tracks afterwards ? Thanks doc for letting the choppers into timaru creek . Cant we have one spot where we can hunt without it being pillaged by commercial operations . While stuck in the traffic jam at Albert Town bridge try looking around. The view is beautiful and quite relaxing.
editorial Who are the stakeholders in this town? Evidently they have informed the powers that be in the QLDC that our library is so badly run and unnecessary that to improve it we need to remove more than half the staff and give extra duties to the remaining employees. At the public meeting and march last Friday protesting the proposed reduction in library staff, not a single person in a crowd of about 150 said they had been consulted about changes when asked by former Dunedin mayor Sukhi Turner who addressed them. Ratepayers and residents are the people who pay the wages of our public servants. As employers, we deserve more accountability than the recent secretive decision-making process which seems to be intent on reducing the quality of a highlyvalued institution and group of people which provides a vital service. Simply stating that “service levels” will not be changed by reducing staffing numbers by more than half and adding extra duties to the remaining individuals does little to inspire faith in the new vision of council Adam Feeley and Vanessa van Uden would like us to embrace. If cuts need to be made to save money, why pick on the front line of people who actually serve the public and have the respect and support of the community?
parking on pembroke park - not a big deal will probably neaten things up if anything. Nemo has been found!!! After 13 days our wee tabby cat has found her way home! Thank you so much to everyone for ur info on tabby cat sightings. It turns out Nemo didn`t need finding afterall, she found her own way home. I wonder what she`s been up to, if only she could talk!! give way to the right people!!! Winter must be coming, knitsy is back! We have noticed a couple of wee woolly surprises round town! happy birthday lucy have a boss day, dont drink too much and i’ll see you in 3 months x Libraries obsolete by 2020 - I think not!! Why are school camps taking place in areas that have been balloted out to hunters to hunt red deer during the rut? Reduce the library staff to three and deliver improved service? What a crock! Best way to save money? Sack feeley. Disestablished? Disenfranchised more like. Why can’t you all just be honest and say taken away, redundant, fired, un-employed, jobs taken, jobs destroyed. 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.
Future proofing park As a group of regular local users of Glendhu as both campers and boaties, we read with interest Caroline Harker’s front page article last week on campground managers’ jobs where she stated the Glendhu Bay managers “have built a good reputation amongst campers and neighbours” - what sort of customer feedback has been gauged to state such a comment? From our extended group’s experiences this summer, everything from poor management of site bookings, preventing vehicle access to the public beach and boat ramp, having a go at two-yearolds for using the rates-funded facilities in an emergency, and moving a family with young kids in the middle of camp setup without reason or an apology are just a few scenarios that have been experienced. While I am sure they run a tight ship in terms of maintenance and management, customer service has been completely lacking this summer, and with no incentive for this to change in the current setup, the proposed new campground structure should be encouraged in order to bring the service level at Glendhu up to the quality this fantastic bay deserves. D Good Wanaka
Wanaka Sun responds: Both regular campers and neighbours have spoken to the Wanaka Sun regarding the generosity and good management of the Glendhu Bay campground managers.
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At last we have a true leader, mover and shaker at the helm of the council. After a series of former ineffectual leaders making very poor decisions on our behalf, we have finally appointed a “leader” who is prepared to take ownership and make the hard calls for the good of the community. Remember Warren, Duncan and then Deborah - what did she achieve under her tenure apart from helping get rid of one of the most worthwhile institutions in Wanaka (Wastebusters)? Adam has done it before, he has a proven track record. As CEO at the Serious Fraud Office he turned the whole place upside down and got rid of the dead wood and inefficiencies and created a distinguished and respected institution. No, it won’t happen over night, but Feeley will transform our council, he will create a vibrant, efficient, pro-active council; in turn he will save us all money to the tune of millions, now tell me what part of this is wrong? Let’s support our CEO and get in behind the change for the better, we have waited along time for this to happen. Andrew Town Wanaka
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Money to dogs A raffle for a Treble Cone season pass raised $7000 for Aspiring Avalanche Dogs (AAD) last week. It was won by Sean Adams (aka Oz) who has lived in Wanaka for four years. The raffle
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Tim Brewster Wanaka athletes took the top two titles at the Central Otago Sports Awards and local trainer Val Burke was named coach of the year. Olympic triathlete Nicky Samuels was judged the supreme winner for her performances in 2012 with four top-15 placings in the ITU World Series, including gold in South Korea and a national title in cycling. Adaptive skier Adam
Hall (pictured) won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top award for his dominant form on the North American (NorAm) competition circuit and four World Cup gold medals. Adam was Snowsport NZ athlete of the year in 2012 and is considered a strong medal prospect for the Paralympic winter games in Sochi, Russia next year. Wanaka-based multisport and athletics coach Val Burke was awarded Central Otago
coach of the year award for her work with wellknown local athletes such as Dougal Allan, Oska Inkster Baynes and Lorenz Kissling as well as her results with athletes in her home country of Canada. Val has coached cyclists to Commonwealth Games standard and, while she is best known for her multisport training, coaching elite and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age group athletes, Val also helps Central Otago junior hockey and basketball.
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Poultry wheat and barley 4 sale, whole or crushed.30kg 4 $25.. .. 021 251 5510/4434944. ü RED WOOL COAT for sale. Sable & Minx. Double breasted. 3/4 length. Very cool & brand new. ph Jo 0276522144 ROXY 3/4 length ladies black coat. Size 8. Only worn once! $110 ono- g8 4 cold weather. 0212018614. Steve Hottons, gluten free Italian style sausages, cinnamon bacon and sausages design for children 03 4360138 Kurow Super fresh fruit and vege - we support local growers wherever possible. organicexpress.co.nz WOODEN BOX TYPE COFFEE TABLE 86cmL*45cmW*44cmH in good condition $45 ph 027-3214952 anytime 12 Frye Crescent Albert Town
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Seasons for Growth managing grief and loss education course coming month May . Call Gaye Community Networks 4437799
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Brand new babesafe cot mattress bought from baby factory last year, $80 ph/text 0276326332.
Acoustic Blues show Luggate Hotel this Saturday April 13th 7.30pm Watermelon Slim from Clarksdale Mississippi with Steve Guitar Gilles
Phil n teds buggy with doubles kit, sleeping bag, cocoon, capsule connection, rain/sun shades. $300 text 0276326332 Seagull outboard motor, and brand new ply 3met dinghy with oars. $600.00 ono. Ph 034486 933 18” Mag Wheels, 5x100 stud pattern, very good condition, suit Caldina or Subaru $280 call/text 021747772
LEARN TO FLY this Winter, it’s the best time to learn & join in with our team of students and pilots for our monthly fly aways. Ph Ruth 443 4005 or call in for a chat at U-Fly.
Pea straw for sale. $9 very cheap. Text 0278299228. Will deliver to wanaka
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Double bed and base with cane bed head plus some bedding tidy national auto washing machine going order offers phone 443 8786
Gentle yoga connecting movement with breath. 9:30 ea Mon and Wed 9 Tyndall St. $10 classes. All welcome. Jen 443.1672
Beautiful Earth Healing Meditations 8PM 3rd Weds of ea month at 24 Dungarvon St/Wanaka Wellness Ctr. By donation, all welcome! Jen 443.1672 Bookings now open for community networks School holiday programme 22 april to 3 may. Book online at www.communitynetworks.co.nz Book pre festival of colour at The Landing, bubbles, house wine $6 or Emerson’s $7, express menu available.
MEDICINE IN A TEA CUP - ayurvedic home remedies for winter wellness. Learn to prepare and administer. Workshop 4th may. Www.thesadhanastudio.com Mums n Bubs yoga 10AM ea Thurs. 9 Tyndall St. A bit of relax for Mum n giggles for Bubs! Jen 443.1672 NEED CLEANER? weekly cleaning, spring cleaning, move-out/in, commercial spaces, holiday homes, after builders cleaning. Get a quote! valkiriamachado@hotmail.com/021 0222 4341
Large ensuite room available from 26th april for 6weeks. 135pw all inclusive. Call 0274575773 Rent: Charming studio free through Festival of Colors/ Autumn Art School. Suits couple or sine. Ph 034436593 see www.alpinismski. co.nz/alpinismstudio Room available, 160pw (single person) all inclusive, close to town. Warm in winter! 0274575773. Studio Unit. Centrally located, beside MAC/ Primary school. Cosy, warm, private, good storage, fully furnished. WiFi. $250/week bills inclusive. 6 month min. Call 0274729908. Eddie.
Party Planner: Taking the stress out of your party. Available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep Tissue. Sport. Relaxation. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz
Racing the Contact Epic? Racers Edge are running a special maintenance evening Wed 17th April 5.30pm sharp. Come with questions - we will answer. Cost $10. RSVP by Tuesday 16th. 03 443 8855 or email: bike@racersedge.co.nz
Babysitter available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039. Carpet Cleaning. Clean sanatize and treat stains. Call Jae Services 443 1150 Colour steel fencing. Same both sides. Handy Solutions 0272080175
Pilates classes starting next week for 6 weeks. Classes tues, wedn and thurs. call 443 1711 to book your spot.
Salvation Army Family Store Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Saturdays 10am- 4pm. Open for sale of preloved goods and donations. Help us to help others. THE ARMED MAN: A Mass For Peace by KARL JENKINS: Alexandra, Sunday, April 28, 2.30 pm, Dunstan high School Gymnasium THE ARMED MAN: A Mass For Peace by KARL JENKINS: Queenstown, Saturday, April 27, 7.30 pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church THE ARMED MAN: A Mass For Peace by KARL JENKINS: Wanaka, Friday, April 26, 7.30 pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church TRAINING FOR NFP ORGANISATIONS,Brand Identity and advertising for NFPs,Monday 22 April,9.30am-12.30pm. Enquiries & Registration 4437799 or www.communitynetworks.co.nz
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Round Four Seater Dining Table (black) with 4 x comfortable chairs (black & green), good condition $50 call/text 021747772
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Short hair border collie greyhound cross puppies. look more like collies not greyhound. ex working dogs. only 5 left!!! unique markings . txt 0275545678
Craft market this sunday ! Pembroke park from 10. Handmade new zealand arts and crafts direct from the artists
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Crazy colourful prices at the The Landing till the end of May, 2 for 1 mains between 5-7pm, conditions apply.
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Motor home & caravan repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 443.1672
A new electrical WOF for your caravan or motorhome. Inspector available 15th - 21st April. Phone Paul 027 416 5310
Experienced caretaker available now to look after your property. Ten years caretaking experience with small and large properties. Excellent references. Please call 443 4030 or 021 999370.
Primary School Op Shop. Open 12-4pm Tuesday & Thursday. Back entrance to school off Totara Terrace.
MASSAGE THERAPY! Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work and stress release to rejuvenate. Please call Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist, ph: 027 6602271.
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Dog walker available Monday to Sunday in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
Prenatal yoga ea Thurs 7PM. Time to connect with the miracle inside of you. 9 Tyndall St. Jen 443.1672
Massage now available at the wanaka acupuncture clinic, remedial, therapeutic, healing. Ph or text lee 443 1447 / 027 333 4909
Need creative graphic design solutions? Contact Wanaka’s local design agency Blend Creative. hello@ blendcreative.co.nz // 021 178 7883 // blendcreative. co.nz
Muay Thai, Kick Boxing Beginers 6pm Monday, Advanced Wednesday 6pm, 7 Gordon rd 0275 886464
PREGNANCY YOGA; begin 15th @10. Develop Presence in your pregnancy. Txt/call carmen 02102215409 www.thesadhanastudio.com
Massage for health and well-being, relaxation, deep tissue, trigger point, pregnancy, reiki, mobile available, ph/text lee 443 1447,027 333 4909
FOOT REFLEXOLOGY & AURA SOMA.....1hr of bliss then leave feeling like u r walking on air! Mmmm. Jo 0276522144 www.soleutionsreflexology.com Do you feel the cold? Or do you get hot sweats?Aspiring Acupuncture can help. ACC provider for injury. Ph Jos,Dip.Ac, 4436242,0211639763, acu.hawea@gmail.com General engineering 0272080175
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Girl Friday: no job to small. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039. Here for the Festival of colour and need a cab? Then call yello! 08004435555 Immerse yourself in beautiful sound therapy! Quartz crystal singing bowls for deep relaxation/energy balancing. 1.30PM each Mon. 9 Tyndall St. Jen 443.1672. JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1pm and. Fridays 10.30.For appointments call 4437799 KARUNA great for massage, waxing & moor. Fantastic location & prices from $20 call/text 0226152231 to find out more! Key Elements Massage Therapy. A luxurious blend of restructural ayurvedic, hawaiian lomi lomi, japanese shiatsu and thai stretches. Certified since ‘96. Keys 0221597846 Kilt alterations for MAC uniform. Girls growing? Hems up or down,waist in or out. Reasonable rates. Sue 0212472181 LIFE STORIES writing and book design. Memoirs, histories, letters, diaries - transcribed and published. www.timeofyourlife.co.nz. Contact laura@timeofyourlife.co.nz or 443 4629. Need to get organised? Experienced PA ready to help. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.
wanted Breadmaker wanted. Phone or text details to 0274793286 FLATMATE WANTED $80pw NONE SMOKER, working, No party animals please @ 12 Frye crescent Albert town by the shop, ph 027-3214952 fixed rent @$80 LANDSCAPE FOREMAN/MANAGER required. Experience necessary in all facets of landscape construction. Excellent potential. Contact Elements Landscaping and Design 027 4400 504. MAC uniform – girl’s culottes wanted, thank you. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039. Avon is looking for people to sell cosmetics jewellery clothing.earn extra cash in your time.training given phone 0211293327 Volunteers wanted @ Salvation Army Family Store, any day Mon-Fri 3.30-5pm, Saturday 10-12, 12-2, 2-4pm. Please call in if you are able to help. Volunteers wanted for school holiday prog. Can u spare 1 day between 22 april to 3 may? Call into community networks 73 brownston st for an info pack Wanted 1/2 bedrm flat/cottage/sleepout unfurnished long term in lake hawea call/text 0275221666
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sport results Bridge results: Mt Iron Stakes 1. North/South:Sue Orbell, Jenny Turnbull 65.13% 1. Sherill Harries, Jean Stokes 58.55% 2. Jan Lyness, Dorothy McDonald 58.22% 3. East/West:- Alwyne Haworth, Elle Johnston 57.79% 1. Margaret Hunt, Jacqueline Roberts 56.79% 2. Gerarda Herlihy, Sandra Simmers 54.50% 3 Friday Bridge 5 April. North/South:- Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 61.11% 1. Shona Johnstone, Heather Wellman 55.56% 2.East/ West:- Lynda Hodge, Fran Holmes 59.03% 1. Janette Gillies, Carol Orbell 53.47% 2. Lake Hawea Golf Results 7.04.13. Medal & LGU & RINGERS. Men 0-13. 1st Tim Cotter 72 - 9 - 63. 2nd Ashley Hale. 78 - 13 65. 3rd. Tony Arscott. 76 - 9 - 67 on c/b Kahu Vincent 76 - 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 67. 14+ 1st Red Stevenson. 80 - 16 - 64. 2nd Hamish Pearce. 90 - 24 - 66. 3rd. Josiah Carine 84 - 17 - 67. Ladies. 1st Joy Hanson. 93 - 22 - 71.Nearest Pin - Tohy Arscott. Nett Eagles. No 9 Tim Cotter, Kahu Vincent.
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Wanaka Gun Club. Club Championships 6/4/13 15 Minis. A grade. 15 Mike Sime, 14 Ewan Bennie, Stuart McKerchar, Bob Waugh, Ned Kelland. B grade. 12 Mike Burdon, Fraser McGarvie, Philip Bayne. C grade. Alex Lawrence, Ziggy Po-
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toczny, Alistair McKenzie. 10 pair Double Rise. A grade. 18, Bob Waugh, 17, Ewan Bennie, Stuart Mckerchar. B grade. 16, Philip Bayne, 14 Mike Burdon, 13 A Radford. C grade, 14 Alex Lawrence, 13 Alister McKenzie. 11 Ziggy Potoczny. 25 Skeet. A grade, 24 Ewan Bennie, Mike Sime, Fraser McGarvie. B grade 22 Peter Nelson. 21 A Radford. 20 Alister Stuart. C grade 23 Ben Robertson Mike Burdon. 20 Stuart McKerchar. Shoot off won by Ewan Bennie. 20 Single Rise. A grade, 20 Stuart McKerchar, Bob Waugh, Mike Sime. B grade 20 Fraser McGarvie, 19 Alister Stuart Aaron Radford. C grade 20 Ziggy Potoczny, 19 Alistair McKenzie 17 Gregor McKenzie. Shoot off won by Ziggy Potoczny. 25 Points Score A grade 73 Bob Waugh, 72 Ben Robertson Stuart McKerchar, Russell Kelly. B grade 65 Alistair Stuart, Fraser McGarvie, 63 Mike Burdon. C grade 72 Ziggy Potoczny 69 Alistair McKenzie 57 Alex Lawrence. 20 Single Barrel. A grade 20 Mike Sime 19 Ewan Bennie, Stuart McKerchar, Brian Thurlow. B Grade 19 Philip Bayne, 18 Fraser McGarvie,17 Alistair Stuart, Mike Burdon. C grade 15 Alex Lawrence, 13 Ziggy Potoczny, 12 Gregor McKenzie. High Overall, Mike Sime. HOA, A grade Stuart Mckerchar and Bob Waugh=. HOA, C grade Ziggy Potoczny. Club HOA, Ben Robertson.
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Cold cyclists run hot Freezing temperatures, a slippery, muddy course and even an unplanned dip into the water did little to diminish local riders’ enthusiasm and efforts at last weekend’s Naseby 12-Hour mountain bike race. The 11km lap through the Naseby campground and around the dammed lake and watercourses in the Naseby Forest ran from 10am to 10pm last Saturday with temperatures dropping below freezing level as darkness fell.
Wanaka riders were well-represented with a number of teams, including three from Mount Aspiring College as well as some strong individual efforts. Local multisporter Floortje Draisma won the solo women’s event, completing 17 laps for a total of 187km, and the Unspoked 1 MAC team of Craig Murray( pictured in transition), Paul Wright, Jayden Fisher, Alex Young and Luke Wright won the junior title ahead of a strong
team from Mackenzie College to come seventh overall with 22 laps and 242km of riding. The two other MAC teams competing also had good results with Unspoked 2 made up of Callum Rennie, Dougal Stalker, Campbell Russell, Sam Coupland and Charlotte Coupland placing fifth in their class with 18 laps and 198km. Unspoked 3 with Phoebe Young, Max Watt, Louis Jones, Fiona Murray and Campbell Wright placed seventh
after Campbell, who at age 10 was possibly the youngest rider in the competition, accidentally rode into the lake. He managed to get out by himself and finish his lap completely soaked and suffering from mild hypothermia, but after warming up was able to continue. The mixed team of Blue Boys and BlueBird including Wanaka’s Gavin Mason and Jo Williams won their category and placed fifth overall with 22 laps and 242km.
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Al Bertini Both Wanaka men’s senior football teams were in action last weekend at Jacks Point, Queenstown, for their Central Otago League fixtures. First to play was last season’s defending champions against an ever-improving Queenstown Rangers. Wanaka A had taken three points from the opening two games this season, so a win was vital to kickstart the defence of the title they won last year. After ten minutes, a delicate through-ball from new Czech import Lucas Poborsky, allowed Jiffy Griffiths to beat the offside trap to claim his third goal of the season. Five minutes later Allan Carmichael cut in from
the right, his low drive was deflected into the back of the net to make the score 2-0. After some nice build-up play by Pauly Hodgson, Allan made it 3-0 with a welltaken volley from the edge of the box. In the second half Rangers switched formation to counter Wanaka’s 3-5-2 and then, with three strikers playing high up the pitch, quickly scored twice. The referee awarded a penalty to Rangers after Pauly Hodgson was deemed to have fouled in the box. The Rangers’ striker hit the ball wide of the post and the score remained in Wanaka’s favour with half an hour to play. A couple of great saves by the Rangers’ keeper kept the score at 3-2 until,
with ten minutes to go, Pauly’s shot was deflected by the keeper into the path of Seb Thursby who tucked the ball away to secure three points for Wanaka. Wanaka Braves had the later kick-off time of 2.45pm and secured their first ever win against Galaxy. A great team effort saw them score early and go on to dominate the match. The pick of the goals came from Andy Miller and further goals from Seb, Al and Jarod Still secured the 6-2 victory and sees the Braves off the bottom of the table for the first time ever. This weekend both Wanaka teams are at home to Alexandra A and B. The first game kicks off at 1pm at Pembroke Park.
photo: oliver young
World series triathlon The Upper Clutha under nine rugby team show off their winners’ certificates after going undefeated to win their grade at an Alexandra seven-a-side competition. The team was in its second year playing together and after finishing in the middle of their grade last year, went through the season undefeated.
Schools’ adventure race Athletes from Mount Aspiring College will be competing against some of the country’s best young adventure racers in Cromwell at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ adventure racing championships this Saturday. Event coordinator Bill Godsall said it was the first time the championships had been held in the South Island and Cromwell was chosen because it had hosted the South Island championships for the past three years. More than 35 teams from as far afield as Auckland will compete in the event, which has teams of four mountainbike, kayak, abseil and mountain-trek a course which is kept secret until the night before the race. Bill said once the teams were given the course they could map it out and plan their race before it gets underway at 6am on Saturday. The current South Island mixed teams champion and girls’ team champion, both from Cromwell College, will be competing. The course would be challenging and included a mountainbike descent which would take about an hour and a half, but Bill said the athletes loved competing in these tough events. “The kids love being out there doing it. They have to fend for themselves without any adults around telling them what to do.” The race finish is at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church, with the first teams expected to finish around 2pm on Saturday.
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