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Keeping Anzac alive

By Chris Tobin Marlborough children are taking up the baton from the older generations and keeping the spirit of Anzac Day alive.

For yesterday’s public memorial service in Blenheim, three students - Olivia Clark of Riverlands School, Sidney Moloney, Redwoodtown School, and Oliver Forsyth, St Mary’s School, all aged 12 - were given the honour of carrying important wreaths in the march to the clock tower cenotaph at Seymour Square.

Oliver carried the wreath from the mayor, councillors and citizens of Marlborough district.

“We want to involve the younger people and keep it (Anzac Day) going otherwise it’ll die out,” the Blenheim Anzac Day parade marshal, Peter Slape said.

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Olivia Clark, left, Sidney Moloney and Oliver Forsyth.

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Keeping Anzac alive For yesterday’s memorial service, among the crowd of 3000 were hundreds of young people some of whom marched as part of scouts, girl guides and other orgnisations while others turned out in large numbers with parents and grandparents to watch.

Some played in parts of Seymour Square as the service went on.

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman said that it was “fantastic” to see so many young people .

In his speech he made special mention of nurses who served overseas and as an example of service, he referred to a former matron at Wairau Hospital, Edith Lewis, who went to both world wars and was awarded the prized Florence Nightingale Medal.

Guest speaker at the service was Surgeon Captain Alison Drewry RNZN who said New

Zealand personnel had made a tangible difference with their service overseas.

Special guests were WOII Peter Simeon, representing the Australian High Commission, and Lieutenant Colonel Tom Woodman representing the British High Commission.

Nerys Udy, of Marlborough Girls’ College, read her regional winning entry in the Cyril Bassett VC speech competition.

“They (service personnel) sacrificed so much the least we can do is remember them,” she said.

Meanwhile, large turnouts were reported for Anzac services in other parts of Marlborough. A crowd of 1000 attended Picton’s dawn service and there were several hundred at Renwick.

Other services were held in Seddon, Spring Creek, Havelock and Rai Valley.

See page 9 for photos.

It was a real family affair for the Boardmans at yesterday's Anzac Day civic service in Blenheim. Staff Sergeant Ray Boardman of Woodbourne was joined by his wife Karen and daughter Milla, 2.

Sergeant Boardman has served in East Timor and Afghanistan.

Milla wore his miniature medals and Karen carried a special wreath made by the Pelorus Community Pre-school.

Jaimee Randall (7) and Toby Randall (4) place their poppies at the Renwick War Memorial during yesterday's remembrance service.

Wearing their great grandfather, Thomas McGirr's war medals, the siblings were proud to taking part in the Anzac Day services.

Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

Negativity won’t stop Renee

By Kat Duggan When Renee Maurice walked onto our screens on Monday night, few expected her to make it to the next round but that’s exactly what she did.

The 22-year-old’s X Factor New Zealand audition has been described by some as the ‘Susan Boyle moment’ of the TV3 singing competition show.

The Picton-born singer blew away the audience with her performance of Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, and has been shrugging off negative comments.

“I don’t care about the negative stuff, I just laugh it off, everyone has their own voice and if they can’t share it the way I can then they share it in other ways,” she said.

Renee was talking about the negative comments people had posted online, about her ‘second chin.’

The truth is, Renee suffered a neck lacera-

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After getting through the accident and the loss, the tragedy became Renee’s singing

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She wrote a song named ‘Picton Gold,’ thanking the community for their support after the accident, which included raising $500 for her to be able to undergo an operation.

“Picton Gold was really well received, and I sang it on the radio, and thought ‘maybe I can do this,’ and then when I was 13 the lyrics just started coming and didn’t stop, so I kept writing,” she said.

Now living in Upper Hutt, working as a tutor at StarJam, an organisation which gives young people with disabilities the chance to perform, Renee was encouraged by a good friend to enter the X Factor competition, and has high hopes for her future.

“Everybody hopes to win, but it’s also a great launching pad, it’s a great opportunity, there’s always things that will come out of it, I’m happy with the response I’ve had already, it’s been phenomenal,” she said.

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By Chris Tobin Nearly half of 199 Marlborough Boys’ College students who took part in a confidential college survey said they had driven a car on the road without a licence.

The college’s careers advisor and transition manager Peter Kemp surveyed 199 years 12 and 13 students and found 42 percent had driven without a license.

“The results are somewhat frightening,” Mr Kemp said.

“We’re really concerned first for safety and the community and also because these boys are lessening their employment prospects by not getting on with the job of getting licences.

“The Government has made it more difficult to get a licence and one of the consequences could be that students are saying ‘it’s too difficult, it takes two years and I won’t bother’.”

Of those in the survey, 68 percent said they knew people who had driven on the road without a licence and 38 percent stated they had driven in a car with an unlicenced driver.

A total of 73 said they had not got around to obtaining a licence with 23 saying it was too expensive; 14 said they did not know how to start. Eight had a full licence, 16 a restricted and 46 a learners. A total of 76 said they would attend a course if the cost was subsidised.

“I’m not sure where to go from here,” Mr Kemp said now that the survey had been completed.

“We don’t want to be beating them around

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the head, I think we should be encouraging them and saying, ‘if you want a licence, this is how to go about it.’

“We want parents to reinforce that it’s not safe to drive with unlicensed drivers.

“We know anecdotal evidence and research has shown that young people take risks. It’s not till they’re 24 or 25 that the majority adopt a more rational approach. My view is that girls mature earlier than boys.”

Mr Kemp said young workers were urgently

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needed for the Canterbury rebuild but under the recruitment drive one of the stipulations was that recruits needed a restricted licence.

“That cuts out a lot of school leavers.”

What do you think of young people driving without a car licence? Let us know.

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Global warming theories debunked Speaking last Friday, to a 165 strong capacity crowd at Blenheim’s Convention Centre, UK global warming sceptic Lord Monckton debunked the theory of global warming, describing it as a waste of public money and backed by fraudulent science.

During his talk Lord Monckton said New Zealand had “fatuously” joined the Emissions Trading Scheme.

“There is no justification in putting your cattle and sheep into a bogus ETS,” he said to an audience that was organised by Marlborough Federated Farmers. While critical of Federated Farmers NZ for taking a weak stance on the issue, he praised Marlborough Federated

Farmers for hosting his address.

Lord Monckton was critical of the interpretation of science behind the global warming advocacy, often describing it as “dishonest, corrupt” and using “fiddled data” and “greatly exaggerating trends” to suit the United Na- Lord Monckton tions agenda.

“Take away that exaggeration and there is no

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The emissions trading scheme was “the largest tax ever, costing the people trillions of dollars.”

Extreme weather events were often wrongly used to support the global warming theory. A New Zealand climate scientist said this year’s drought was a record one caused by global warming but records showed equal droughts such as a 1945-6 one 67 years ago. Similarly floods had been happening for centuries.

On temperatures Lord Monckton described as ”an inconvenient truth for Al Gore” that there had been no global warming for the last 16 years.

“There is no cause for alarm, no reason for bed-wetting,” he added.

A 25-year-old vineyard worker from Vanuatu has been sent to prison for more than six years for a sexual attack on a Blenheim woman after breaking into her home.

Don Jack was sentenced to six years and three months in prison, when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court on Tuesday, after admitting charges of sexual violation and burglary.

Jack broke into the woman’s house on Kinross Street in the early hours of February 2 and forced her to perform a sex act on him.

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Admission: Adults $7, senior citizens and students $6, school children $5, under 5 free.

Two Blenheim women have established a business to help people moving out of a family home, flat or downsizing to a smaller home or resthome.

“We also work on the estate of a family member who has died,” said Jenny Andrews who is setting up the business, Estate Busters 2013, with Pauline Mead.

“Often family are overseas and the time to disperse a home is just not available due to work and family commitments.”

The idea to start the business came last year when a family friend died.

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many organisations doing charity work such as Sheets and Things, Blue Door, the Hospice shop, Marlborough Historical Society and many more.

“Being able to return dollars to the families and supporting local charities are foremost in our minds.”

The business will be operated on a part-time basis and will be homebased. Mrs Andrews is well known as the Marlborough District deputy mayor and is a Justice of the Peace.

Mrs Mead, a born and bred Marlburian has worked in banking and administration for the BNZ and in administration for Radio Marlborough.

A website is up and running – estatebusters. wordpress.com Estate busters: Pauline Mead; left; and Jenny Andrews.

Powerboat Centre sells first Osprey

By Kat Duggan get repeat business, it tells us we’re doing The Powerboat Centre sold its first something half right…Osprey’s are robust, Osprey powerboat last week, after taking excellent performing, and soft riding, and on the Osprey and Honda agency early the factory’s very easy to deal with, when this year. it comes to customising the boat, there is Powerboat Centre owner, Richard Gilno hassle to get your new boat how you bert, sold the boat to existing customers, want it,” Mr Gilbert said.

Theo and Ginny Russell.

Tony Moore, who works at the PowerMr Russell worked previboat Centre, said it was nice to make such ously as a fisheries officer, and a sale to somebody who knows their boats. said the Osprey was a perfect “Theo worked on boats everyday for boat for recreational boating Powerboat Centre salesman, Tony Moore, right, hands about ten years, so he would know the with his friends and family. over the key of Ginny and Theo Russell's new Osprey difference between a good boat and a “As an ex-fisheries officer I boat. bad boat, we’ve already had someone in have had a lot of experience on to look at his old one too!”

Mr Gilbert was happy to have made the first boats, and I think this will be ideal Mr and Mrs Russell were hoping to christen for what we need it for...this will suit sale, especially to an existing customer. their new boat on Anzac day, depending on “We just downsized them, it’s always nice to the weather. me down to the ground,” he said.

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The next stage towards eventual sale includes placing the property in the clearance process with the Office of Treaty Settlements which could take up to three years.

The subdivision plan was registered with the Land Information New Zealand in January after completing a number of actions over the last three years including.

NMDHB chief executive, Chris Fleming said, “The area that will eventually be sold includes seven houses along Hospital Road that are currently used by the Public Health Service and staff accommodation.

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Amazingly funny, witty & g8 nyt out! U all did a fantastic job & shod b proud of urslvs 4 getin up there in frnt of strangers & preformin so well. I wod nva b able 2 get on stage like tht nt evn 2 dance. I highly recommend 2 all no mata wot age! Kep up ur gd wrk :-)

Tan we‘ll miss you at the bookshop thanks for your advice and knowledge JP

enjoying a warm day at seymour square today. I was absolutely astounded to see that the flower beds at the clock tower had been emptied with no replacement! Come on council! why not wait until after the Anzac day commemoration

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Gets my goat It gets my goat when people hack up my front garden, if u want a cutting from my cactus just come in and ask. Twice in the last weeks someone has cut down my large cactus

Slippery pavers Does anyone else find the pavers in town incredibly slippery when wet? Im a young fit mum, but what about th very young and old? They are more pretty than practical, can anythng be done...?

burlesque Got to see the burlesque show last night at Drylands. Awesome dancing, loved it! Wana learn it now. :)

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from ‘silent majority’? what a laugh! there have been a ton of polls done where kiwis have been pretty split on the issue but generally in favour. Calling the wider public ‘weak’ just shows your arrogance, people can be opposed to marriage equality without resorting to homophobic comments - calling people or their acts ‘unnatural’, especially when homosexuality demonstratably happens in nature broadcasts your ignorance to the world. I would suggest updating your reading material to some books written post bronze age.

i don’t agree with the cabon tax trading but that dosnt mean global warming or ‘climate change’ is a massive conspiracy. some poeple round here are starting to sound dam loony. lord monckton has been thoroughly discredited for anyone willing to do even the smallest amount of research. humans have a huge impact on the environment, how can you deny that?! lets call ‘climate change sceptics’ what they really are, ‘pollution enthusiasts’.

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Not likely with the head of Marborough Lines on 400thousand with incumbent Mr Dew and board on 76 K. But, they do meet once a month! Did everyone notice the increase in ML charges? Jobs for the boys and salaries to match for consumer compulsory supply company.

We all pay and the new pay scale will swallow any cuts in wholesale rates! When is the next ‘board‘ meeting?

Driving behind a freight truck recently with this quote on the back ‘no-one ever went blind from looking on the bright side of life’!

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Great!. I can my have a male and female de facto, claim two benefits in our two languages. That’s nicely big’o’me. How about now allowing polygamy and we could all enjoy lifes freedom of choice and welfare benefits. I bet noone has thought that through. :)

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Global warming talk Dear Ed, What an impressive, informative speech by Lord Monkton of the UK last Friday at the Blenheim Convention Centre.

It was all factual, no fiction and exposed the mythology and fraud behind the ‘Global Warming’ scam. The biggest con ever inflicted on mankind.

Compulsory attendance, at Lord Monkton’s presentations, should have been the order of the day for all MPs and local body politicians. The only MDC councillor I noticed there was Geoff Evans - Thanks Geoff. Where were the other councillors, especially those who boast an environment

awareness? Where was our local Green MP? Well done Marlborough Federated Farmers for organising the event.

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Lord Monckton Dear Ed, I was one of those at the well attended speech given by Lord Christopher Monckton in which he provided a solid rebuttal of what has been called carbon induced “global warming” but is now cunningly repackaged as “climate change”.

I myself am a scientist, and found Lord Monckton’s dissembly of the manipulation of data by “climate scientists” scholarly and sensible.

What it comes down to is that certain persons want us to believe that our present use of fossil fuels and emissions by agricultural animals will lead to future catastrophes without global controls

(taxes).

Their strong inclination to forward their thesis has led them to manipulate actual data to accomplish “seeming” upward trends of various sorts.

These manufactured trends have given rise to testable predictions.

Each of their past predictions have proven grossly wrong. If this was real science no one should listen to them, and nor should we.

The question remains, will we allow ourselves to be shackled by global opportunists using the patently false argument that in doing so we will be “saving the planet”?

Randal Gray, Renwick

Urban sprawl Dear Ed, I want to join correspondents (Tony Orman, Paul Ham, Ralph Mason) about urban sprawl and the stupidity of spreading over farm land.

The land is the backbone for NZ’s exports and for Marlborough’s economy. How wasteful getting Auckland consultants to give us bad advice?

Is common sense not at the council table. Roll on the council election.

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Blenheim Anzac service 'We will remember them' The words “We will remember them,” reverberated around Blenheim's Seymour Square and the streets nearby for yesterday's Anzac Day public memorial service.

And there was the occasional tear as bugler Graham Moseley played the haunting sound of the Last Post.

A crowd of 3000 attended the hour-long service which began at 11am following a march from the library. ns Girl  The Blenheim Pippe g on am re we Guides group rched. ma ly ud pro o wh se tho  Keith Brown and his daughter Robyn Thomson.

wreaths aftrer  The public views the d. lai en they have be

,  Veterans line up, from left, Murray Brown, Ewen Robinson, Arnold Newman John Chauval and Brian Selwyn.

 Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman assisted by a RNZAF representative about to lay the wreath from the citizens of Marlborough at the memorial.

Renwick Anzac service Photos and story

by Celeste Lodewyk It was not only the older generations keeping the Anzac memories alive during Renwick’s remembrance service yesterday, it was the young as well.

Part way through the service a young

 Woodbourne Brownies Gemma Hodgson (9) and Ella Hodgson (7) wearing their uniform and badges sash at Renwick's Anzac Day remembrance service yesterday.

child tugged on the sleeve of a Renwick RSA member, asking him if she could place her red poppy at the War Memorial.

The delight on his face as he answered her summed up the general feeling during Renwick’s service.

fallen were saluted  The memories of the ick's Anzac Day nw by a large crowd at Re Service yesterday.

Young children wore their great grandfather’s war medals with pride as they watched the many airforce, navy and army representatives present their wreaths at the Memorial.

Renwick’s service concluded with a social gathering at the local hall.

 Renwick School students Kate Ben seman, Eve Goodall-Cromarty, Tegan Benseman and Mathew Ham mond give their moving speeches about serviceman listed on Renwick's War Memorial yesterday.

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If you don't have the loose, dark earth of those fabulous gardens you've seen on television and in magazines, don't despair. It can be created by improving your existing soil for fertility and good drainage.

Soils can be amended with sand to make them looser and drier or with clay to make them moister and firmer.

They can be given plentiful doses of organic material such as old leaves, ground-up twigs, livestock manure, and old lawn clippings, plus appropriate fertilizer.

Organic matter improves and nourishes any kind of soil, which, in turn, encourages better plant growth. Some soils are naturally pretty good, but others may need significant improvement if they are to support a beautiful garden.

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Garden Soil Tips: Before you begin planting, you must remove large stones from your garden and make sure the soil is adequately fertilized. Learn more tips on how to prepare your garden soil.

Buying Plants: Buying healthy, strong plants is important if you want to give your garden a good start. Stay away from plants that look diseased or discolored.

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Fabulous indoor gardening ideas As we are approach the coldest and darkest months of the year it’s nice to bring some fresh greenery in to our homes!

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, or a plant growing novice, here are some fabulous ideas for indoor gardens, no green thumb required!

A mini herb garden provides a natural splash of colour in a kitchen, and infuses the room with appetising smells even before you whip out the pans.

It’s also an ideal place to add a quirky creative touch to your cooking space, with endless possibilities that range from rustic DIY planters made from glass jars through to using vintage tea or coffee tins.

Use your imagination and pull out old containers, jars, pots - give them a paint, mount them on the wall and get planting your herbs.

Vintage coffee and tea tins work and look great as herb planters.

Duck shooting time again New Zealand duck hunting enthusiasts live for the opening of each season which falls on the first Saturday in May. They travel from near and far to their favourite shooting spots, whether it be by car or boat to bag their prized catch.

To celebrate the opening of the 2013 duck hunting season, we take a look at the history behind this tradition recreation.

Native ducks such as the Paradise Shelducks (putangitangi) and Grey Ducks (parera) were an important source of food and feathers for Maori.

Men, women and children drove the ducks by canoe or with dogs into wetland vegetaion where they were caught. .After the early settlers came to NZ, they introduced more than 20 different species of wildfowl and upland game birds, though only few became naturalized.

From the 1860’s the likes of partridges, swans, rooks and starlings were imported from Europe, largely to provide hunting opportunities.

At that time hunting became regulated to protect native species classified as game, including ducks and other wetland birds.

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But over time many wetlands were drained for farmland and from the 2000’s duck hunting areas survive on a dramatically reduced wetland resource. In these areas the Mallard and Paradise Shelduck adapted well.

Here in Marlborough the season starts on on May 4. For more information about shooting regulations, visit the Fish & Game NZ website.

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bring home this season.

Duck with Brandy, Mushrooms and Cream Ingredients: • 4 ducks, halved along both sides of breastbone (breasts will be boneless) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 2 Tbsp butter • 1/3 cup brandy • 1/3 cup beef stock • 2 cup mushrooms, halved • 2 garlic cloves, minced • Pinch brown sugar • 2/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream • Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Reveal pan with duck halves browned in oil and butter.

2. Remove pan from heat and add brandy, beef stock, mushrooms, garlic

and brown sugar.

3. Return pan to heat.

4. Remove duck breasts when rare to medium-rare.

5. Reduce liquid to a few tablespoons.

6. Add cream and reduce to thicken.

7. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Return duck to pan to warm.

Serves 4

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Opening day May 4

Permits are now required to hunt Para Wetland during the season.

Please contact the Blenheim Office.

If you are going pheasant hunting remember to get a permit from

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A la carte Menu for The Tides Restaurant Entrees

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

(Recommended Wine)

Smoked salmon and baby spinach tossed in pasta ............$26.90

Button Mushroom and Cherry Tomato Pasta

Fish of the Day

(Tohu Sauvignon Blanc) Fresh from Tasman Bay • Deep fried in beer batter • Grilled ...........................(priced daily)

Camembert with Spiced Plum Sauce

(Montana Gisborne Chardonnay) Camembert cheese, deep fried on apricot and plum sauce............................................................................ $17.50

Calamari - "Salt n' Sichuan Pepper"

(Te Mania Riesling) Salt 'n' Sichuan Pepper marinated calamari quick fried beside wasabi aioli............................................................................$18.90

Trio of Meats (Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Syrah) Trio of Pork Belly, mini beef eye fillet and lamb rack with wild currant reduction ....................................................$42.90 (ideal for two to share)

Hot Filo Banoffee Bananas, coconut and caramel toffee sauce with ice cream - pure decadence .............................. $14.90

Mains

FROM THE SEA

A classic dish – enough said ................................................ $14.90

Due to situations beyond our control fresh fish is not always available

Served with double cream .................................................... $14.90

(Recommended Wine)

FROM THE LAND *Roast of the Day

(Montana Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot or Montana Gisborne Chardonnay) A traditional New Zealand roast with all the trimmings...............................................................(priced daily)

Lemon Infused Chicken Breast

Lambs Fry and Bacon Delight

*Prime Ribeye

(Speights Gold Medal Ale) Served with Chef’s onion rings over peppercorn jus............$18.90

Avocado Shrimp and Prawn

(Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc) Accompanied by avocado and salad greens ...................... $19.50

Nelson Scallops

(Greenhough Sauvignon Blanc) Crumbed and served in a wonton basket beside tartare sauce and lemon aioli (in season)............................. $19.50

Whitebait Pattie

(Allan Scott Riesling) The iconic West Coast dish ..................................................$20.50

Light Meals

(Crossroads Chardonnay) Breast of chicken infused and glazed with preserved lemons .................................................................$34.90 (Oyster Bay Merlot) Served as you wish - plain, pepper sauce or garlic buttered, with onion rings as garnish....................................$35.90 Mushroom sauce...............................................$5.00 extra Black Tiger Prawn Skewer.................................$6.50 extra Quince and Blue Cheese ..................................$5.00 extra 400gm - Scotch Fillet (Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon) Served as you wish - plain, pepper sauce or garlic buttered, with onion rings as garnish....................................$39.90 Mushroom sauce...............................................$5.00 extra Black Tiger Prawn Skewer.................................$6.50 extra Quince and Blue Cheese ..................................$5.00 extra

Lamb Rack

* G = Gluten Free (Recommended Wine)

(Waiwera Pinot Noir) Lamb rack with a roasted rosemary and herb crust on pea mash with a wild currant jus ..................................... $37.90

Lamb Shank

Crackled Pork Belly

(Monteiths Original Beer) Braised belly, roasted, crackled and garnished...................$26.90

Panfried Scallops on Potato Puffs

(Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc) With mild chilli, olive oil and lemon dressing ........................$26.90

Moroccan Beef Salad

(Seifrieds Gewurztraminer) A fusion of flavours to tempt the tastebuds ..........................$26.90

*Vegetarian Filo Parcels

Roasted Vegetables and Indian Spices, layered in filo then baked, and drizzled with mild sweet chilli oil................$25.90

Speciality Omelette and Fries

All...........................................................................................$26.90 • Tomato and brie • Smoked salmon and mozzarella • Avocado and sour cream

(Tohu Pinot Noir) Lamb shank oven roasted then braised with the chef's own special gravy 1 shank .....................................................................$30.90 2 shanks ...................................................................$36.90 (allow 20 minute cooking time)

Pork Fillet - Curry Crusted

(Church Road Chardonnay) Pan fried pork fillet seasoned with cumin and tumeric with a ginger jus .................................................................... $37.90

Crispy Skin Duck

(St Hallets Gamekeepers Reserve Shiraz/Grenache) Crispy skin duck infused with a marmalade jus on scallop potato (20 minute cooking time)...............................$39.50

Filet Mignon

Crème Brûlée *Lemon Cheesecake *Classic Crumble

*Fish of the Day

The old fashioned apple favourite ........................................ $14.90

(Montana Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc) Today’s catch 'deep fried' or 'grilled' you choose with fries or potato of the day......................................(priced daily)

Brandy Biscuit and Chocolate Mousse Stack

Nelson Scallops

Layered brandy biscuits, chocolate mousse and berry compote lashed with cream ........................................ $14.90

*Ice Cream Sundae

(Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc) • crumbed or • pan fried on potato puffs (In season)............................................................................. $37.50

Back to the 50’s..................................................................... $14.50

*Seasonal Fruits & Ice Cream Fruits, berry coulis, drizzled with passionfruit sauce............ $14.50

Whitebait Omelette (G)

Kapiti Liquorice Fudge Ice Cream

(Allan Scott Reserve Riesling) The West Coast whitebait delight with fries ..........................$39.50

For the Liquorice fan ............................................................. $14.90

Hokey Pokey Chocolate Fudge Cake

*Oven baked Salmon

A chocoholics fantasy........................................................... $14.90

(Spy Valley Pinot Gris) Oven baked salmon fillet on scallop potatoes and pea mash splashed with Thai coriander and lime .......................$39.50

*Chocolate Mousse Mud Cake

Poached Fish and Scallops (Tasman Bay Pinot Gris) Fish of the day poached in white wine, layered with scallops then drizzled with local olive oil and mild chilli lemon dressing......................................................................$38.50

Trio of Seafood (Brightwater Chardonnay) Panfried scallops, grilled local fish and garlic chilli prawns...........................................................................$42.90

LAND AND SEA COMBINATION Carpet Bag

The chocolate connoisseur’s choice .................................... $14.90

Chocoholics Delight (ideal for two to share) Chocolate mudcake, filled profiteroles and brandy biscuit chocolate mousse stack............................................$23.90

Cheese Board Selected cheeses with fruit, crackers and quince jam (for 1) ........................................................................ $19.50 With port .....................................................................25.50

Set Menus

(Church Road Cabernet Sauvignon) Prime beef fillet, filled with Nelson scallops on a port wine sauce.....................................................................$38.50

Dishes with a * form our Two Course Set menu at $39.90 per person.

Crayfish Thermidor

We also have a three course set menu for $43.90 per person. Full set menu can be viewed on our website.

(Deutz Marlborough Cuvee) A crayfish extravagance well worth the 20 minute cooking time......................................................... $97.50 Salad with mains ................................... $4.50 per person Vegetables with mains .......................... $4.50 per person Children's menu Available

A romantic dinner for two, family occasion, a wedding anniversary or for business entertaining, The Tides Restaurant and Bar is an award winning dining experience.

The enjoyment begins the moment you relax in the stylish Tides Bar and select a local wine or beer, while taking in the Maitai river views from the balcony.

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(Te Mania Estate Riesling) Mushrooms and tomatoes with linguini, capsicum, pesto and watercress, pinenuts and shaved parmesan ................$26.90 Salad with light meals ...................................... $4.50 per person Vegetables with light meals ............................. $4.50 per person

Black Tiger Prawns

(Triplebank Pinot Gris) Panfried in garlic butter, flamed with brandy, on a warmed Asian Noodle salad.................................................$18.90

Desserts

Seifried Estate Ice Wine [375ml)

Greenlip Mussels

(Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc) Steamed in local white wine, spiced with Harissa served with crusty bread ...................................................... $18.90

(Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon) Fine fillet steak, smoky bacon, creamy mushroom sauce; with onion rings and kumara rounds.....................................$39.50

For enquiries or bookings please contact us on 0800 872 459 To view us visit: 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson or www.trailwayshotel.co.nz

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- weekend event guide Friday 26 April Back at the Boathouse Unforgettable Jazz Standards - Our guest performers are: Libby Johns, Lee Stuart aSnd Tasman Richards. 7.30pm each night.(Fri & Sat) Tickets $25 (of which $3 will be donated to the Hospice) Tickets - Ken Ham’s Music Works Dunkleys’ Great New Zealand CRAFT SHOW For those who make crafts and those who just love to buy them, is returning to Blenheim’s Stadium 2000.

For further details, phone (03) 348 0572 Marlborough Racing Club Two day dual code meeting - Head along to the first of two days racing at Waterlea Racecourse. Today & Sunday. There will be 8 gallops races and 2 harness events. Free admission! Waterlea - Gates Open: 10:00am.

Ph Barry Forbes 035788599 Stadium 2000 Pool Friday 6am – 6pm. Adult $5, Child $3, Seniors $4.50, Family $12 The Muslim Association of Marl Inc. Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275 The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888.

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm.

The Diversion Gallery Open 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 27 April Kath Bee Childrens songwriter/entertainer. Presents a “Grandparents Rock” Concert encouraging kids to bring their grandparents along.

Renwick Hall 2pm Havelock Lions Car Boot Sale Havelock Domain Neal St 9am-12.30pm Sites still available Ph Ian 574 2558 Marlborough Harriers pack run/walk Through Homebrook and Beneagle farms 2.00pm. Look for Harriers sign just before the first bridge after Taylor Dam. Ph Allister 5778870 Picton Puppet Theatre presents Mr Monkey & the Magic Flying Carpet Today and Sunday 12 noon and 2pm. 9 Dublin St Picton Ph Bruce 027 9246606 Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Building relationships, sharing skills and working on your own or community projects.

Stadium 2000 Pool Saturday and Sunday 8.30am – 5pm. Adult $5, Child $3, seniors $4.50, Family $12.

Sunday 28 April Picton Little Theatre presents 15 Minute of Glory. Eight locals have their “15 minutes” to present a range of items, music, theatre, stories and travellers tales. 7.30pm Churchill Private Hospital Public Open Day 11.00am-3.00pm. Tour the new facility. Free mini health checks, mini health expo, things for kids too. Entrance off Hospital Rd, take Emergency Dept entrance and follow the signs past Hospice

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.

Riverside Railway Train departs Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45 & 3.00pm. Follows Taylor river, approx 1hr return trip. Adults $10, Children $5 CASH ONLY

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park.

Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book.

Free admission.

Ulysses Ride Decide destination on day. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at, depart 12.45, depart 1pm Prospective members welcome.

Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

People’s Sunday Market N o e l Le e min g C ar p ar k 10 am . Pre serves, brick-a-brac, vegetables, books, homeware,kitchenware and jewellery. Sites $5 Ph 5787918

Open Skate Now every Sunday at the new time of 2-5pm. $2 skate hire or $1 if you bring your own, loud music, fun games and skating for all ages.

College Park skating rink on Stephenson St.

St Luke’s Anglican Church Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909 Farmers’ Market A and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

Contact Sheira 578 3909 or see the notice board outside the church

Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

Pony Club @ Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Kath Bee, childrens songwrite r/entertainer. Presents a “Grandpar ents Rock” Concert encouraging kids to bring their grandparents along. Renwick Hall 2pm

Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

If you have an event contact Liz at The Sun on 5777 868

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Remembering Blenheim’s Nairn brothers

By Chris Tobin With Anzac Day being observed yesterday a reader notified the Blenheim Sun about a couple of former Marlburians who through circumstances after serving in the First World War, ended up famous bus operators in the Middle East.

The Nairn brothers Gerald and Norman, the sons of a doctor, were born and grew up in Blenheim where they developed a great interest in cars and motorbikes.

In 1911 they were said to have shocked Blenheim when they put on a twowheeled circus act in the Forum.

Norman drove a Douglas motorbike steering the machine with his feet while Gerald stood on the carrier with his hands in his pockets.

After attending Marlborough College, the brothers ran a cycle business in town before going off to the First World War – Gerald serving with the NZ Mounted Rifles, Norman in the Royal Flying Corps and later, the Royal Army Service Corps.

Instead of returning to New Zealand at war’s end they remained in the Middle East and started a desert bus service carrying mail and passengers from Damascus to Baghdad across 505 miles of

barren waterless desert using former army trucks.

Their feat made the front page of the New York Times and they quickly became famous throughout the Middle East.

In the early days desert Bedouins often attacked the buses but over 30 years the business expanded and became very profitable. A route from Beirut via Damascus to Baghdad (715 miles) was started also.

A writer in 1923 reported: “A Beirut newspaper commented that the Nairns had done more to unite Syria and Iraq in a year than all the politicians in Arabia and Europe had ever achieved.”

The company grew to have 14 specially designed semitrailer air-conditioned diesel buses.

The only road through the desert during the 30 years was the track made by the Nairn buses.

In 1947 the brothers split up and the company was handed over to the staff. Gerald, who had married Catherine Foley from Blenheim, returned eventually to live in New Zealand, firstly at Sunshine Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. He died at Nelson in 1980. Norman retired to Beirut and died at Guilford, Surrey, England, in 1968.

They had two other brothers, William and Ian.

Taking on the challenge together

By Kat Duggan Blenheim man, Chris Lippiatt, will be removing every hair on his body next Wednesday, to raise money for Shave for a Cure, along side his wife, Cheryl.

Inspired by the movie “40 Year Old Virgin,” where the main actor has a body wax, Chris thought he would raise more money if there was entertainment value to his task.

“I’ve got a friend who’s willing to donate $50 if I let him pull the first wax strip off my chest, which I am happy for him to do, and I am willing to take donations for people to do that if they want…I’m getting rid of everything, people with leukaemia don’t get to choose where they lose their hair, so I’m getting rid of it all,” he said.

Being involved with the Cancer Society since 2007, Cheryl had always wanted to shave her head to raise more funds, but didn’t have the courage to do it.

When Chris said he would bare all if she shaved her head, Cheryl agreed, and is now really looking forward to the challenge.

“I am quite excited about it, especially cause my friend did it recently and she looks really nice… this was just another way for me to help the cancer society,” she said.

The couple are hoping to raise $3000, which will fund Shave for a Cure’s Support Services programme

Too many riders are crashing and being injured on our roads.

Chris and Cheryl Lippiatt

for one day, ensuring expert help is available in person for blood cancer or leukaemia patients and their families.

Arthur Devine will be doing the hair removal, from his salon at 67 Taylor Pass Road, at 9am on May 1, which also happens to be Cheryl’s birthday, and the public is welcome to watch the shaving take place.

To make a donation to Cheryl and Chris’ fundraiser, you can go to www.shaveforacure.co.nz/ view_group_event_profile/1438, or make a donation into collection buckets on the day.

Deer repellent with 1080 ‘a sop?’

Waikato conservationist and award-winning documentary maker Clyde Graf spoke to a meeting in Blenheim late last week and told an audience of 40 that deer repellent did not work.

“Deer repellent is a pathetic soft tissue offered to naive hunters by the Animal Health Board. Deer repellent doesn’t work, as is evident in many drops around the country, and that aside, it still kills the ecosystem,” he said.

To accept deer repellent is to accept the poisoning of New Zealand ecosystems and its people.

Deer repellent is mixed with 1080 poison on the claim wild deer will not eat the toxic pellets.

In one case hunters contributed money to the AHB to fund adding deer repellent to a poison drop.

“It is laughable,” said Clyde Graf. “The AHB is over funded as it is, and now they have hunters who should be their arch enemies - helping them to poison the forests!”

He explained 1080 is an insecticide - pesticide

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and killed birds and insects and continued to poison the next feeder up the food chain.

Clyde Graf and his brother Steve screened their DVD in which they photographed red deer stags during the brief annual mating called the “roaring season.”

Their documentaries on the misuse of poisons such as 1080 have won international awards.

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Waikawa clean-up

By Kat Duggan Divers from as far as Nelson went to the Waikawa Marina on Monday, to clean up rubbish from the seafloor.

The Earth Day dive was organised by Boating Marlborough Ltd., with owner Stuart Scaife saying it was part of an international initiative, Project AWARE. “The marina has been there for 25 years, and it was the first organised dive event that has been held there,” Mr Scaife said.

Mr Scaife said the event attracted a lot of attention

from the public, who were very interested in and surprised by what was found on the marina floor.

“We found all sorts, a steering wheel, fishing reels, filleting knives, sail covers which had flown off boats, a baggage trolley, and also lots of rubbish and debris, he said.

He had been pleased by the response of both the public and the divers.

“It went very well, we had support from as far as Nelson. Gauging the response and keenness of the divers we will be doing it again next year.”

Two lots of divers went into the water, one group of 10, and another of eight, who were in the water for about an hour and a half.

Mr Scaife said there had been poor visibility because of the rain, and they had managed to cover about a quarter of the marina.

Project AWARE Foundation is a growing movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet focusing in on two major ocean issues, Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris, or trash in our ocean. More information can be found at www. Project AWARE divers with some of the rubbish they picked up from the seafloor in Waikawa projectaware.org.

Marina on Earth Day, which was on Monday.

Mystery tour being planned The Friends of the Cancer Society have organised a Marlborough Mystery Tour, which will be taking place on June 2.

T he t ou r is designed as a combination of a quiz and a treasure hunt, where participants must answer quiz questions, while taking the scenic trip around Marlborough.

The tour can be done by car or bike, and there is also a separate mountain bike trail.

The tour is not a race, but there are a number of prizes up for grabs, including a family weekend trip to Mistletoe Bay, with transport f r o m Couga r Line, a n d family pass to the Aviation Heritage Centre.

All funds raised will go towards the Cancer Society, specifically to assist with ac-

Ex-Blenheim man shows kissability A former Blenheim man Chris James, 31, now living on the Gold Coast has found kissing for 13 hours can pay off.

For kissing a car for this period of time Mr James finished up winning a brand new 2013 Toyota Corolla Sports on the Gold Coast.

He was one of 14 competitors who lined up at 6am after drawing a number for their spot on the car to put their lips on it.

Chris James getting up close and personal with The competition was run by the his new car. local radio station, Hot Tomato with a Southport Toyota dealer. and walked away with a has lived on the Gold Mr James said that he was just about new car. He will pick it Coast for six years. At to give up after seven hours as his up this week after all the weekends he turns to legs were so sore but managed to get stickers and kiss marks wrestling and becomes through the pain. have been cleaned off. the 'Kiwi Thriller'. He When it came down to the last two Mr James is an ac- is currently the IPW each was given a card, one saying stay, countant for a travel Heavyweight Chamthe other go. Mr James came through club in Southport and pion.

commodation for families requiring treatment out of Marlborough, as well as funding the ‘Living Well’ courses for those recently diagnosed with cancer.

The tour will start between 9 and 10am, and finish between 1 and 2pm at Giesen’s Sports Centre in Renwick, where there will be a cash-only barbeque.

Tickets cost $60 per car, and $20 per bike, and can be purchased from the Cancer Society in the Forum, on the corner of High and Market Streets, Blenheim.

For more information visit www.mysterytour.org.nz or phone 03 579 4379.

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BENFELL, Leonard Ernest (Len): On Tuesday April 23 2013, at Wairau Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Joyce for 72 years, loved and cherished father and father-in-law of the late Evelyn, Wendy and Chris, Joe and Kay, Shirley and Geoff, Pauline and the late Gavin, Lynda and Jim, Diane and Robert, Violet and Allan, Selwyn and Annette, Karen and Richard, Adrienne and Peter. Much loved Grandad, Great Grandad and Great Great Grandad of all his grandchildren. Loved brother of Noelene Hobbs, best lifelong friend of June and late George Giles. Messages to Mrs E Benfell, 5 Battys Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to St. John, PO Box 467, Blenheim 7240 or the Cancer Society, PO Box 233, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A funeral service for Len will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday April 27, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim’s only 5-Star Chateau Marlborough, Blenheims only 4star plus hotel, is seeking a highly motivated individual to hotel is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team to look after our guests join our dynamic team to look after our guests during the hours of 11pm – 7am. If you have the during the hours of Sat and Sun 11.00pm - 7.00am, following strengths then we would love to hear however these hours may vary. If you have the from you: following strengths then we would love to hear • Dedicated to providing excellence in from you: Customer Service •• Dedicated to providing in Hotel Reception andexcellence Food & Beverage Customer Service experience an advantage •• Hotel Reception Ability to workand wellFood within&aBeverage team • Experience Flexibilityan advantage •• Work well within a team General Manager’s Liquor License essential • Flexibility Email your cv to: lynley@chateaumarlborough.co.nz or send to Lynley McKinnon General Manager PO Box 921 Blenheim 7240

CELLAR MANAGER In a short space of time the Yealands Wine Group has established itself as a global leader in sustainable wine production.

Inspired to “think boldly, tread lightly and never say it can’t be done”, the Yealands Wine Group has achieved rapid international growth, exporting to over 65 countries.

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Engineering Supervisor CMP Marlborough Limited, is a leading NZ meat exporter and part of the ANZCO Foods group.

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Premier Rugby The Marlborough premier rugby draw for this Saturday (2.35pm kickoffs) is as follows: Waitohi v Awatere (Waitohi Domain); Waitohi v Central (Awarua Park 1); Renwick v Harlequins (Renwick Domain 1).

Central, Waitohi and Moutere came out on top in the third round last weekend.

Last Friday evening, Central beat Awatere by a huge 57 points, winning 65-8, after leading 29-3 at halftime.

On Saturday at Lansdowne Park, Waitohi remained unbeaten by Harlequins, defeating them 10-7.

Harlequins took the early lead with 7-0, but neither team were able to score any points during the second half of the game, played in very wet conditions.

Also playing in poor conditions, at home at Awarua Park, Moutere beat Renwick 30-25, after the visitors were up 18-15 at half-time.

Renwick and Waitohi both earned bonus points.

Horse racing at Waterlea A two-day meeting run by the Marlborough Racing Club begins at Waterlea Racecourse, Blenheim, today. The first race begins at 11.45am today and at 11.50am on Sunday. Pacing races are included on the programme.

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Highlanders at low ebb You’ve got to feel sorry for the poor old Highlanders.

After losing to the Crusaders in Christchurch last weekend they’ve gone 0 and 8; winless for the season.

As a result of this lamentable record, they have achieved what no team would want - the worst start ever by a New Zealand team in Super Rugby.

Hapless Highlanders fans have been crying into their beers all season and scratching their heads to remember the last time they’ve won.

It was on May 26 last year.

Back then Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith was being praised up and down the land for his

sharpness and bullet like delivery.

This season he has been a shadow of himself. Struggling, no doubt, in part because of a pack that is likewise struggling.

In the forward pack, Brad Thorn, the old war horse himself, must be enduring one of the grimmest periods of his illustrious career.

Few if any have enjoyed the success that Thorn has – World Cup winning All Black, member of the winning Kangaroos, four NRL premiership titles, several Tri-Nations rugby championships, Super 14 and NPC rugby titles and a coveted Heineken Cup title too which he won during a short spell with Leinster.

For a man who loves to win and

hates to lose what a note, then, to be ending his career on.

Coach Jamie Joseph is a likeminded individual to Thorn. He loathes losing.

So what’s wrong?

The Highlanders brains trust will be working on that one, but the fact has come across loud and clear that big names like Woodcock, Hore, Nonu, Thorn, Gear, Smith (Aaron) and Smith (Ben) don’t always click and that partly depends who else is in the mix.

Maybe this season the younger players are too raw; but then again maybe the older guys are subconsciously not giving it 100 percent either although Ben Smith

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has apparently shown consistent form all season.

Or is it the coach? In Dunedin this week there’s been a call for Joseph to go.

Whatever the causes of the problems, droughts end.

The Highlanders next game is against the Sharks in Dunedin on May 4.

Shark killers or shark bait?

I’ll be watching.

London crowds impress Ron A big fat line through the bucket list was how Blenheim’s Ron Adams described his run in the London Marathon early Monday morning (NZ time).

He said the crowd support following the tragedy at the Boston Marathon the week before was huge with hundreds of thousands of people lining the route to cheer the 34,000 runners.

“The longest stretch I saw without people lining the railing was about 100 metres,” he said “Over half of the way it was two to 15 plus deep on the railings,

then in the city centre over the last 10km or so there were people up on the buildings everywhere,.

“So much noise and support all the way it was amazing, the ears are just about as sore as the legs.

“I saw (wife) Debbie and our friends twice on the course. The first about the 18km mark just as we were coming up onto Tower Bridge and then just before the finish outside Buckingham Palace.”

He said the police presence was not too obvious although it had been increased by 40 percent.

“There wasn’t really anything

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more than normal for London. Police everywhere is the norm here.

“We all observed a minute’s silence at the start for those from Boston.”

During the day Prince Harry mingled with the crowds and several wheelchair competitors who had raced in Boston took part in the race.

Adams ran the distance in 3hrs 46mins 37secs reaching halfway in 1hr 45mins 32secs.

His overall place in the field was 7678; he placed 6243 for males and 472 in the category 50-54 age.

Picton sailing update The New Zealand Starling Class National Championships started on Picton Harbour and Queen Charlotte Sound on Monday.

The first two days were sailed in light and shifty conditions, with 108 boats sailing in the open fleet on the Queen Charlotte, and a handful of development fleet sailing in the inner harbour, as well as plenty of enthusiastic supporters, coaches and officials.

Principal race officer Gerald Martin got two races away on Monday.

George Gautry of Muritai Yacht Club and Libby Porter of Kohimarama Yacht Club won the first race in Yellow Flight and Blue Flight respectively.

In the second race, the bullets went to

Taylor Burn of Queen Charlotte/Murrays Bay and Jeremy Mitchell of Murrays Bay. On Tuesday, three races were scheduled for the two flights and the race committee got them away without much delay.

Trent Rippey showed his class with two wins but sheer consistency kept George Gautry at the top of the leader board, the first ‘Drop’ came in after 5 races for George, a third place was his worst.

Trent Rippey of Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club was second, Lola Stoodley, Timaru Yacht and Powerboat Club, third, Taylor Burn, QCYC, fourth, and Leonard Takahashi-Fry fifth at the end of the days racing.

For full results see www.qcyc.org.nz

Runners observe a minute’s silence at the start of the London Marathon on Monday morning (NZ time)

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