Marlborough Weekly - 28 January 2020

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ATV theft ends in tears Paula Hulburt Editor

paula@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

A man has been seriously injured after he was thrown from a farm vehicle minutes after it was allegedly stolen.

The unnamed man, believed to be a Frenchman in his 20s, was left with a badly mangled hand and had to be flown by Life

Flight to Hutt Hospital for surgery.

He faces possible finger amputation after falling from the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) as it overturned on Friday, causing crush injuries.

A 24-year old associate of the man was arrested and appeared in Blenheim District Court on Monday morning charged with burglary and has been remand-

ed on bail.

A police spokeswoman says the two men had taken the ATV from a farm near Taylor Pass Road on the outskirts of Blenheim shortly before the crash.

“A man and an associate accessed farm in the vicinity of Taylors Pass Road, Blenheim where they located an all-terrain vehicle.

“The vehicle was driven for a short time before it overturned.

The man was found by police at Wairau Hospital,” she says.

Under the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) scheme, the injured man is likely to have all his medical treatment costs, which could run into several thousand dollars, covered.

An ACC spokeswoman says

that those visiting New Zealand should still have travel insurance for injuries that aren’t covered by the scheme such as illnesses, or other events like lost luggage.

The injured man was in a stable condition in Hutt Valley Hospital on Monday, a spokeswoman from Hutt Valley District Health Board says.

His associate is scheduled to appear in court in February.

Back to the future Marlborough Museum manager Steve Austin models a steampunk mask ahead of heritage day at Brayshaw Park. See story page 8.

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Siti Nurhayati performs a traditional Indonesian peacock dance for a large crowd at the Marlborough Multicultural Centre potluck dinner on Sunday night. Photo: Matt Brown.

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Memories and chocolate cake th mark 106 birthday milestone Paula Hulburt Editor

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She has lived through two world wars, watched the first man walk on the moon and has now notched up another milestone – her 106th birthday.

Valmai Coney, from Blenheim, spent Friday welcoming friends and family as they called in to mark her special day.

The popular Redwood Retirement Village resident was in demand as staff and visitors helped make the day extra special with flowers, cake and helium balloons.

Affectionately known as Muzz by her family, Val was born on 24 January 1914.

Her son Tim Coney, who lives in the Wairarapa, says his mother is continuing a family tradition of “making it to old bones.”

“People ask what I attribute her longevity too and I say wearing woollen vests and drinking lots of grog,” he laughs.

“Seriously, I’d say it’s simply her strong faith and her ability to live each day as it comes.”

One of four girls, Valmai grew up on Lakings Road in Blenheim, attending Springland’s School and

Valmai Coney celebrated her 106th birthday on Friday. Photo: Paula Hulburt. Inset: Phillip and Valmai Coney on their wedding day. Photo: Supplied.

Marlborough College.

She married economist Phillip Coney and travelled the world, living in exotic places such as

Nairobi, Kathmandu, the Solomon Islands and Malawi.

But when it came to settling down, she wanted to return home

to Blenheim, says Tim. Val’s three sons, twins, Tim and Chris and youngest Jeremy, a former New Zealand cricketer, each

take it in turns to visit.

While the trio couldn’t be there in person on Friday, they each called, with Tim singing Happy Birthday over the phone.

Her granddaughter Ana Woolf and nephew Julian Terry were there in person.

Tim says his mother is a “creative sort”, both a talented singer and painter.

“In a different environment she could have been an opera singer, but it was very much a male dominated environment back then.”

“She loves literature and up until a few years ago could quote poetry, particularly Keats, even at 90, she could plough through them.

“We read poetry to her all the time and are reading a very big book of elaborate nursery rhymes at the moment.

“She was such a wide reader and I remember asking her what was her favourite book and she said she loves the Wind in the Willows.

“We are appalled not to be there with her today as we normally go out to her old home in Rapaura, have some champagne and nice food.

“I know she will have been well looked after.”

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Marlborough dairy farmer fears logging News operation will destroy property Tracey Neal / RNZ A recently widowed dairy farmer says a logging operation that has sprung up on a neighbouring property is likely to destroy her farm.

Lone Sorensen, who farms in a valley between Havelock and Blenheim, is enraged that a paper road through her property could become a major transport route for trucks and heavy vehicles.

Marlborough District Council says it was doing what it could to smooth the pathway for all.

Sorensen said it was a huge threat to her livelihood and the lifestyle of those in the valley. While the noise, dust, and danger from trucks passing allhours would be bad enough, she said not being told it was going to happen, was worse.

“This is my biggest issue, and it’s something I simply can’t get my head around is that all this has taken place without any consultation with me; nothing - not a word.”

The paper road through her farm has been used as a track for more than a century, and more lately for the milk tanker to get to and from cow sheds.

Local residents maintain it at their own cost.

Sorensen figured something was up when an application was lodged with the council last year to close the road for four weeks, to replace a bridge.

“And I just thought, ‘What!’, I mean how were we going to get the milk out, how was my business going to exist?

“We can’t have my tanker track closed just like that, for four weeks.”

Sorensen lodged a submission which ultimately prompted an on-site meeting with the council, the roading authority and her lawyer.

Councillor Francis Maher says the overseas-owned logging firm was about to lodge an application to use the paper road, and the council would work with Marlborough Roads to set the terms and conditions.

Marlborough Roads is the district’s state and locally funded roading management system.

Maher says a lot of these forestry blocks were located up “dark gullies”, and similar situations were emerging everywhere.

“We have to work through them calmly and quietly and within the law.”

He says the logging firm was prepared to stump up with costs to help mitigate some of the bigger concerns.

“The forestry company are (sic) prepared to spend... I think a figure they mentioned to us was over $100,000 to make this happen, including suppression of dust.”

Sorensen says they suggested building a cow race so there was no conflict with trucks and animals, but she would have to pay half.

“And I just said there’s no way I’m paying anything.

“I mean, we have spent probably at least $100,000 over the years maintaining that road, so I cannot see it’s reasonable that I should pay anything for people invading my space.

“That’s how I feel it, really.”

Sorensen says the logging could take years, with up to 10 trucks daily rumbling up and

Fire ban: A total fire ban is in place for Marlborough South, covering all land south of the Wairau River including Rarangi, the Diversion and Kaikoura district while Marlborough North remains in a restricted fire season.

Weed removal: Weed has been removed from the Taylor River between the Alfred Street bridge and Doctors Creek, in a bid to reduce flooding risk and improve water flow. A digger with a weed rake has removed most of the growth, leaving a habitat strip for fish and invertebrates down each side. Rivers and drainage engineer Hai Trieu says now is a good time of the year to clear the weed given it is outside of the trout and whitebait spawning season.

Lone says she was not consulted about the new road.

Photo: Lone Sorenson/Supplied. down the valley.

Maher confirmed it was likely to be a long-term logging project.

Sorensen’s lawyer, Peter Radich, says while he could not talk specifics of the case, matters around the use of paper roads were often fraught.

He says they were unformed roads that existed lawfully on paper, and which the public could walk up and down.

“But if they need to form the road and put foundations in, and bridges and the like, then that work is required to be consented to by the council.

“If that work has some aspects to it which need resource consent, then they may need to get resource consent approval as well.”

Radich says in some cases health and safety matters might

also have to be addressed.

Sorensen, who has been dealing with property and farm matters since her husband’s death a year ago, does not want a costly battle.

The valley community is now also rallying and plans to form a group.

Councillor Maher is hopeful of a good outcome for all.

“It’s never actually perfect for everyone in these things. There always has to be some give and take and I feel confident we’re within reach of that.

“A fortnight ago I thought this was going to be almost impossible.”

Sorensen says a skid site was currently being built by the firm, ready to begin logging.

This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission.

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Gas Leak: Investigations are continuing into the gas leak that brought Picton Port to a standstill on Friday. Executive general manager Interislander Walter Rushbrook says it is too early to comment on the possible cause. “The cause of the incident in Picton on Friday is still being investigated and it would be premature to comment on causes at this stage.”

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Architect Takahisa Yamaguchi, and deputy mayor Nadine Taylor. Photo: Supplied.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash, and the wrecks were left sitting at the site for most of the weekend.

Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Crash kills power to suburb Matt Brown A serious accident closed parts of Weld St and Muller Rd on Friday afternoon.

Police were called were called to the

crash at 2.19pm after a car collided with a power pole.

Power was switched off to houses in the area as Marlborough Lines repaired the damaged pole.

Emergency personnel were on the scene up to an hour after the accident.

A police spokeswoman says one person in taken into custody, but no charges have been laid at this stage.

Garden’s new gateway to Japan A new archway has taken pride of place at the Japanese Garden at Blenheim’s Harling Park. The architect behind the striking gardens, Takahisa Yamaguchi, joined Marlborough Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor last Wednesday to officially open the new archway at the entrance to the popular gardens.

Donations from Tendo have helped fund the building of the garden which was opened in 2005. A delegation of around 30 people travelled from Tendo to mark the opening.

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TUESDAY 28 January 2020

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‘Three wise men’ bags $20k top prize Matt Brown

A happy snap of three wise men netted a Marlborough man a $20,000 trip of a lifetime.

On an outing to Lochmara Lodge, Marlborough retiree Allan Reddescliffe captured a moment between three friends.

After seeing a competition in a Probus magazine, wife Pauline convinced Allan to enter his photograph, cleverly titled Three Wise Men. He was delighted to be awarded the first prize of a Tahitiian cruise.

“It’s quite amazing,” Allan says.

The pair will be cruising through the Marquesas Islands on a freighter cruise come March.

“We get flown to Tahiti, three nights in a resort, then a freighter cruise ship for 13 nights delivering freight to the Marquesas Islands,” Allan says.

Allan says he was lucky to be at the right place at the right time with his point-and-shoot Canon camera.

“It was lucky Pauline had a look at what I had on my camera,” he says.

Pauline says after returning from the trip and looking over the photos, she thought that was the only

Photographer Allan Reddescliffe and his wife Pauline won a $20,000 vacation with his photo, ‘The three wise men looking for reception’.

Photo: Matt Brown. “decent” shot.

Pauline took the call from the editor of the active retiree magazine, telling them they had won the top prize.

“I was out in the garden,” Allan says. “Pauline came out and she was shaking. She asked, do you want to go to Tahiti? We won.”

It isn’t the first time the pair have

been on a trip around the Tahitian islands, and they are excited to revisit the paradise.

Allan says you don’t need expensive kit to win photography com-

petition, but he does have some advice.

“Always have your camera with you, and if you have a spare, have that with you as well.”

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Shear determination as world record set Paula Hulburt A Blenheim woman has helped set a new world record, after shearing 528 sheep in nine hours.

Shearing contractor Sarah Higgins, 27, joined a four-strong female team who between them shored 2066 lambs.

Sarah says while the event has left her “stiff and sore” she is delighted with their achievement.

“I didn’t sleep that well the night afterwards as I was still buzzing and quite stiff and sore. It was hard to get comfortable as my body definitely knew what it had done,” she says.

The four-stand world women’s strongwool lambshearing record shear took place at Waihi-Pukawa Station near Turangi on The world-record setting quartet. Photo: Supplied.

Thursday. worked together, Sarah says.

Sarah, a regular on the competition circuit, joined “We were all up at 3.15 for a 5am Megan Whitehead from Gore, start. I’d met Meg before but not who shore 608, Natalya Ran- the others. giawha, from Raglan, who shore “It absolutely felt completely dif507, and Amy Silcock, from Wai- ferent on the day [from other events]. It was a bit nerve wrackrarapa, who finished with 423.

It was the first time the team had ing but not as much as before a

level.”

In 2015 Sarah became the first person to win Golden Shears titles in both woolhandling and shearing, adding the Novice shearing title to the Junior woolhandling title she won two years earlier. Sarah, who was set to return to work on Monday, took the weekend off, exploring Tauranga before returning home to Blenheim.

“I didn’t sleep that well the night afterwards as I was still buzzing and quite stiff and sore.”

Sarah Higgins is a familiar figure on the competition circuit. Photo: Supplied. competition.

“We’d had a practice the day before and for me I knew 500 were possible. I was pretty confident.”

The team opened the day with 463 in the first two hours from 5am to breakfast, an average of 57.87 a quarter-hour between them, already well on target to pass the dream-target of 2000.

But they shore 416 in the final run of 1hrs 45mins, an average of 59.43 per quarter-hour, chief referee Martyn David, from

Wales, saying that despite the huge effort the quality got “better and better” all day.

Former multiple World, Golden Shears and New Zealand champion Sir David Fagan paid tribute to the team.

“There are some great things happening for shearing at the moment. This takes it to another

“I’d also like to thank William and Donella Harris from Harcourts who have sponsored me, they’ve been awesome,” she says.

Sarah, who runs the contracting company Higgins Shearing Ltd, based in Marlborough, is also a talented netballer, having been part of the premier-winning Harlequins team, and a former umpire.

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Vintage machinery will be on display at the Brayshaw Park Marlborough Heritage Day next Thursday. Photo: Matt Brown.

Heritage Day delights

of heritage skills such as woodwork, blacksmithing, farming and engineering as well as vintage vehicles, bailing demonstrations and the opportunity to give gold panning a go.

To take part in any of the steampunk competitions, head to the Marlborough Museum and pick up an entry form – entries for the model and photography competitions must be submitted by 30 January.

Entry to the Brayshaw Park Heritage Day, on 6 February, costs $5 for adults – children are free. A grand parade of vintage farm machinery and other vehicles will take place at 2.30pm.

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Marlborough’s historic past is set to come under the spotlight as Brayshaw Park throws its gates open for the annual Heritage Day. Members of the public will get the chance to learn more about heritage and get a behind-thescenes look at some of the skills used by the region’s founders.

And Marlborough Museum will go back to the future, with the second annual steampunk model, costume and photograph competition.

Marlborough Museum manager Steve Austin says entries for

the steampunk costume competition, inspired by Oamaru’s famous Steampunk HQ, have come from “all over the place”.

“It really adds to the activites,” Steve says.

He says more than 3000 people attended the annual event last year, which has been going “since Adam was a boy” and Steve says he’s expecting several thousand again this year.

“It’s a really great value, fun day for families.

“It’s the one day of the year when all the people at the park put on a really great experience for all the visitors.”

There will be demonstrations

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Emergency services were called to a crash near Renwick after a car rolled onto its roof on Thursday.

Police, fire and ambulance rushed to the scene of the crash on State Highway 63 west of Renwick just after 11.15am.

Three people with minor injuries were taken by ambulance to Wairau Hospital.

Only one vehicle was involved in the accident between Hammond and Bedford Roads. Photo: Matt Brown.

Marlborough’s Simply the Breast dragon boating team competed at the Aoraki Open Regatta at Lake Rua on Sunday in Christchurch. The team did well, picking up trophies along the way. Photo: Supplied.

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Fencing curbs rubbish woes Matt Brown Reporter

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A Blenheim charity shop was so swamped they had to turn down donations.

The Blue Door, on Seymour St in Blenheim, were so busy they had to turn people, and their stuff, away last week.

Blue Door manager Bronwen Demmocks says after Christmas is typically their busy season, when people try to ditch their old stuff to make space for new goodies.

“We’ve had an extended time when donations have been phenomenal,” she says. “At some stage, you have to say no - it’s about fitting it in and being safe.”

And it’s not just donations that are exceeding expectations, the shop is seeing record numbers of customers through too.

“We’re seeing more than 250 people a day at the till and that’s just buying stuff.”

After six years at their Seymour St site, Bronwen says this is the first time they’ve come back after the Christmas break to a clean forecourt.

During the holiday, the charity shop erected a fence around the

Acting assistant manager Brian Petersen, shop assistant Linda Brimble and manager Bronwen Demmocks at the incoming donations area of Blue Door. Inset: Temporary fencing stopped most of the unwanted donations over the Christmas break. Photos: Matt Brown. central site to help curb people dumping junk outside.

Bronwen says the chain-link fence was successful.

“Usually, the forecourt is com-

pletely covered in junk,” she says.

“There were no beds or big stuff.

The council removed the small amount of stuff that was left outside the fence.”

She says they want nice, saleable stuff to go into their shop.

“Unfortunately, that’s not always what gets left. “[People] don’t give us a chance if

they leave it when we’re not here.”

The Blue Door is still taking donations but doesn’t accept mattresses, TVs, large whiteware or rubbish.

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Weekly poll: MDC are proposing to ban quad bikes from Marfells Beach to protect wildlife.

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Marfells Beach tunnel vision

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At 91 years old, Blenheim poet Ernest Berry started to worry he wasn’t active enough, so he's decided to jump out of a plane.

Good on him.

Debbie Gilroy Police, fire and ambulance rushed to the scene of the crash on State Highway 63 west of Renwick just after 11.15am today.

Thats a straight road. How did he roll?

Going to fast aye.

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With a period of hot weather predicted and no rain forecast, Renwick residents are encouraged to begin conserving water now.

Due to a lack of long term planning.

These issues don’t happen overnight.

Core maintenance has been deferred since 2004/5. Just read the annual plans as I have. It’s “payback time”.

Peter Chapman A 73-year-old Picton man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, has plead guilty to sexual abuse of a child.

That's cray.

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Parachute jump praise Dear Ed, How wonderful to read about Ernest Berry’s parachute jump for charity.

He is setting a good example there and isn’t sitting around waiting for older age to get the better of him.

Good on him for being brave enough to do it, he’s an inspiration to those of us who spend too much time worrying about the smaller stuff!

Good luck Ernest, have a blast.

Wellwisher David and Leonora McKelvey.

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Dear Ed, Mark Wills has tunnel vision re camping at Marfells Beach.

I for one would be delighted if the fishing fraternity went elsewhere.

I have enjoyed some great camping experiences in the past at Marfells Beach but once the fishermen took over the area and made me feel like an outsider I no longer found it a comfortable place to be.

I am sure if the fishermen can’t fish without their quad bikes and head elsewhere many other campers would return to enjoy a more peaceful and safe environment.

Marfells Beach will not die as an area for family camping if the bikes are banned but the shellfish will if bikes continue to race up and down the beach.

Judith Andrews

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RUGBY 2020

Day & Date

Match

Venue

Kick Off NZ Time

WEEK ONE Friday, 31 January

Blues v Chiefs

Auckland

7:05PM

Friday, 7 February

Highlanders

Friday, 31 January

Brumbies v Reds

Canberra

9:15PM

Friday, 7 February

Brumbies v

Saturday, 1 February

Sharks v Bulls

Durban

6:10AM

Saturday, 8 February

Chiefs v Cru

Saturday, 1 February

Sunwolves v Rebels

Fukuoka

4:45PM

Saturday, 8 February

Waratahs v

Saturday, 1 February

Crusaders v Waratahs Nelson

7:05PM

Sunday, 9 February

Lions v Red

Sunday, 2 February

Stormers v Hurricanes Cape Town

2:05AM

Sunday, 9 February

Stormers v B

Sunday, 2 February

Jaguares v Lions

10:40AM

Sunday, 9 February

Jaguares v H

BYE

Highlanders

BYE

Sunwolves

Buenos Aires

WEEK FIVE

Friday, 21 February

Crusaders v Highlanders Christchurch

7:05PM

Friday, 28 February

Highlanders

Saturday, 22 February

Rebels v Sharks

Melbourne

4:45PM

Friday, 28 February

Waratahs v

Saturday, 22 February

Chiefs v Brumbies

Hamilton

7:05PM

Saturday, 29 February

Hurricanes v

Saturday, 22 February

Reds v Sunwolves

Brisbane

9:15PM

Saturday, 29 February

Reds v Sha

Sunday, 23 February

Stormers v Jaguares

Cape Town

2:05AM

Sunday, 1 March

Stormers v B

Sunday, 23 February

Bulls v Blues

Pretoria

4:15AM

Sunday, 1 March

Bulls v Jagu

BYES

Lions, Waratahs & Hurricanes

BYES

Brumbies, C

WEEK SEVEN

WEEK EIGHT

Friday, 13 March

Chiefs v Hurricanes

Saturday, 14 March

Hamilton

7:05PM

Friday, 20 March

Crusaders v

Sunwolves v Crusaders Tokyo

4:45PM

Friday, 20 March

Rebels v Su

Saturday, 14 March

Blues v Lions

Auckland

7:05PM

Saturday, 21 March

Highlanders

Saturday, 14 March

Reds v Bulls

Brisbane

9:15PM

Saturday, 21 March

Blues v Brum

Sunday, 15 March

Sharks v Stormers

Durban

2:05AM

Saturday, 21 March

Waratahs v

Sunday, 15 March

Jaguares v Highlanders Buenos Aires

10:40AM

Sunday, 22 March

Sharks v Ch

Sunday, 15 March

Brumbies v Waratahs

6:05PM

Sunday, 22 March

Jaguares v

BYE

Rebels

BYE

Reds

Canberra

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WEEK FOUR

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Friday, 3 April

Crusaders v Blues

Christchurch

7:05PM

Saturday, 4 April

Chiefs v Bulls

Hamilton

4:45PM

Saturday, 4 April

Brumbies v Hurricanes Canberra

9:15PM

Sunday, 5 April

Stormers v Waratahs

Cape Town

2:05AM

Sunday, 5 April

Lions v Sharks

Johannesburg

3:15AM

Sunday, 5 April

Jaguares v Rebels

Buenos Aires

9:40AM

Sunday, 5 April

Sunwolves v Reds

Tokyo

5:15PM

BYE

Highlanders

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CRUSADERS - Ethan Blackadder, Andrew Makalio, Quinten Strange, Leicester Faingaanuku, David Havili, Will Jordan, Sione Havili, Fetuli Paea BLUES - Finlay Christie, Ray Niuia CHIEFS - Atu Moli, Alex Nankivell, Ryan Coxon HIGHLANDERS - Mitch Hunt, Pari Pari Parkinson, Shannon Frizell HURRICANES - Tyrel Lomax

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DRAW WEEKS 1 - 10

Venue

Kick Off NZ Time

Day & Date

Match

Venue

Kick Off NZ Time

WEEK THREE

s v Sharks

Dunedin

7:05PM

Friday, 14 February

Blues v Crusaders

Auckland

7:05PM

Canberra

9:15PM

Friday, 14 February

Rebels v Waratahs

Melbourne

9:15PM

usaders

Hamilton

7:05PM

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Toni and her team at Cutz on Weld offer a walk-in system which means no appointments and no stress. But that isn’t all that makes the locally owned hair salon so special; a dedication to their customers, passion for their craft and a environmentally-friendly product line all set it apart from the pack.

Toni says she has owned Cutz on Weld for the past 15 months and was inspired to take the plunge into business ownership by her late-father. Since then she’s worked hard to create a team that offer a top service to their growing list of clients. “We have a fantastic and trustworthy team here, which makes all of our clients feel welcome,” says Toni.

Cutz on Weld also offers non-chemical colouring and intensive rebuilding treatments, a trend that Toni says is becoming more popular.

So, if you’re in the market for a fresh haircut, pop in and see Toni and the team at Cutz on Weld, next to Countdown in Redwoodtown.

Helene opened Eleni cafe with the aim to bring authentic Greek cuisine and a Mediterranean experience to Marlborough.

“I’m an accountant by profession and after moving here from Adelaide with my husband, I have been heavily involved with the wine industry and the last 7.5 years as general manager for a local wine company. Now I have a slightly different direction as I appreciate that there is no greater way to influence people than through generosity and hospitality.” says Helene.

Proud of her Greek origins, Helene is passionate about Greek food and states that the Greek culture is largely defined by food and wine. At Eleni we are using home grown produce with a ‘seed to feed’ philosophy. Helene explains that Greek food is about healthy eating, sourcing ingredients locally and creating flavoursome meals to be enjoyed with a glass of Marlborough wine or a Greek Beer. Eleni Café-Kafenio is a multiplex of creation and endless Greek and Mediterranean flavours. Fresh healthy ingredients always come first.

Whether it’s a jolt of caffeine and a sweet treat you need or a tasty healthy feed, Eleni is what you need. You can even take away a full meal to the family to enjoy at home.

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Queen Charlotte Yacht Club moves a step closer to a new dawn Queen Charlotte Yacht Club members are feeling excitement and nostalgia in equal measure at the moment.

At the weekend the Picton-based club celebrated a new start while reliving happy memories as the last Saturday racing briefing was staged at the old boatshed.

Racing was outside in superb conditions, a stiff 15 to 20 knot northerly breeze making for great racing, although staying dry was not an option. The fleet, comprising Optimists, Topaz, Open Skiffs, Splash, 420, Laser, Paper Tiger, Finn and a Nacra, sailed three races before returning to Shelly Beach.

After racing, boats were moved into the new boatshed, part of the future clubhouse which is still under construction. On Sunday, QCYC volunteers turned up to

dismantle the old boatshed.

A club spokesperson says, “It will be a while longer before the new QCYC water sport facility is fully operational, but it will be worth it and will enhance all the great things already happening in Picton”.

It has been a busy month for QCYC sailors. Several have attended regattas and national events across the country with more to come. From February 1-5 QCYC will host the Zephyr nationals. A few weeks after that around 175 sailors will descend on Picton to take part in the 2020 Interislander Optimist and Port Marlborough Starling Champs at QCYC. QCYC sailors will also attend several regattas in March and April when the club is set to be completed.

The frame of the old boathouse with the new club behind. Photos: Supplied.

Dan Shaw storing his Opti in the new Shed.

Allocating boats and sails – Mark Preece is in the foreground.

The soon-to-be-familiar view from the new clubhouse.

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Rep cricketers book place in zone final Peter Jones

A revised game plan, built around an inspired team effort, saw Marlborough’s rep cricketers book a place in the Hawke Cup zone three qualifying final on Sunday.

They were too good for Nelson over two days on a testing Ngawatu pitch, claiming an outright victory by 175 runs.

Batting first, Marlborough reached a handy total of 250 from 71 overs, then ripped through the youthful Nelson batting line-up, bowling them out for 107 in 35.3 overs to claim vital first innings points.

Marlborough decided against enforcing the follow-on, not wanting to bat fourth, and were 15-1 at stumps on Saturday.

On Sunday they battled to a respectable 162-8 before declaring with 60 overs remaining, meaning Nelson needed to score at more than five an over from the outset. In the end they never threatened, another top bowling and fielding effort seeing the home side dismissed for 130 in the 37th over.

Marlborough coach Jarrod Englefield said that although his side had lost the toss and were inserted, they would have batted anyway.

“It was a good couple of days … we had a strategy to play things a bit different. The last couple of times we have played against them they have outplayed us, so we decided on a different approach.

“We wanted to play a faster style of two-day cricket. Try to get some momentum, get some runs and build the run-rate up … we got some good partnerships go-

ing, ran well between wickets, got a pretty good total, then the boys bowled well and set the game up on Saturday.

“The guys knuckled down in the second innings, Matthew Stretch batted well as did young Cooper Roberts on debut and Chris Turkington. In the end we were able to declare at a total we felt pretty comfortable with. Their batsmen had to go at it pretty hard and then we built pressure and with Nick Weaver bowling well again we got the job done.

“It was Nick’s third five-wicket bag for Marlborough, he’s so much fitter this year which is a credit to him. It was a big effort in hot conditions. Matthew Stretch also had an outstanding game, 40 in the first innings, 60 in the second, plus three slip catches and a wicket.

“But all the lads did well … there were contributions from everyone.”

Sunday’s result means Marlborough top the zone three table with 20 points, Canterbury Country have 13 and Nelson 10.

The only game still to be played is at Horton Park next weekend, when Marlborough meet Country to effectively decide where the zonal final (on February 14-16) will be staged.

On day one the visiting side’s medium pacers did the job, Tarin Mason and Weaver removing the dangerous Zohrab twins, who opened the Nelson innings, plus top order batsmen Paddy Howes and Finn Restieaux with just 40 runs on the board.

From there wickets fell regularly, Jerrym Lamb and Chris Turkington cleaning up proceedings with three scalps apiece. Mason fin-

Prabodha Arthavidu and Matthew Stretch were the leading contributors during Marlborough’s first innings. Photo: Shuttersport. ished with 2-14 from six, Weaver 2-21 from eight, Lamb 3-18 from seven and Turkington 3-12 from four.

Marlborough’s batting was very much a team effort, five players passing 20 but only Prabodha Arthavidu (56 from 109 balls) going on to a half century. Stretch contributed 41 from 81, Lamb 39 from 71 and Harry MacDonald a hard-hit 32 from just 27 deliveries.

A 76-run second wicket partnership between Ave and Arthavidu and 61 for the sixth wicket between Lamb and MacDonald were the best combined efforts.

Despite the loss of Ave before stumps on Saturday, Marlborough continued to bat positively, Stretch’s 66 from 84 balls anchoring the innings as they kept the scoreboard ticking over through

small partnerships.

The 37-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Stretch and Roberts (19 not out) was the best of the innings.

Nelson’s run chase never really got off the ground as wickets fell continually. Nelson had no choice other than have a crack, but the visiting bowlers were not to be denied.

Weaver’s 5-39 from 11.5 overs was the outstanding performance, while all his fellow bowlers performed with control and energy, MacDonald, Boyce, Stretch, Turkington and Lamb picking up a wicket apiece.

Englefield said that as the wicket was hard to bat on they were intent on scoring, rather than batting to occupy the crease.

“We were trying to take the game away from them. We were pre-

pared to play four innings, got momentum and from there just controlled the game.

“We also bowled a lot straighter than them, getting lbws, bowled and caught behinds. The boys just played bloody good cricket.”

Scores: Marlborough 250 (Prabodha Arthavidu 56, Matthew Stretch 41, Jerrym Lamb 39, Harry MacDonald 32, Ma’are Ave 30, Felix Murray 4/79, Max Mannering 2/3, Thomas Zohrab 2/53) Nelson 107 (Thomas Zohrab 26, Nic Clark 21, Chris Turkington 3/12, Jerrym Lamb 3/18, Tarin Mason 2/14) Marlborough 1 6 2 / 8 dec (Stretch 66, Thomas Zohrab 2/29, Josh Newport 2/36, Jarrod McKay 2/38) Nelson 130 (Paddy Howes 39, Nic Clark 30, Nick Weaver 5/39).

Marlborough won by 175 runs.

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Netball successes: Marlborough’s leading netball umpire, Michelle Stagg, has been named in the Netball Mainland Performance Umpires squad, continuing her progression after officiating in Beko league matches last season. In other netball news, Tokomaru midcourter Hana Wilson has been selected in the Te Waipounamu Maori team for 2020.

Tops in Taupo: Marlborough Girls’ College teacher Emma Moore has been busy during the holidays. The former top pool swimmer won her section of the Epic 10km Swim on Lake Taupo recently. She took out the female 20-29 years section in two hours 47 minutes 38 seconds, placing 17th overall and the top woman overall.

Josh Harris won both the singles and doubles in the 10-and-under boys’ grade. Photo: Nigel Perry.

Tennis tyros gather in Blenheim Peter Jones

MTB medals: Marlborough mountainbikers Cam Anderson and Finn McKenzie, pictured above, claimed podium placings at last week’s Oceania and New Zealand MTB champs in Dunedin. In the under-15 class cross country at the Oceania event, Anderson came home first in 52.04 while McKenzie finished third in 54.35. Anderson repeated the dose in the NZ event which followed, winning in 48.57, while McKenzie bagged a silver this time and set up a quinella for the Marlborough-based duo, registering a time of 51.15.

Young tennis players came from far and wide to take part in the 2020 Marlborough Junior Summer Open, sponsored

by Clarke Construction, on January 17-19.

Over 90 players combined for a total of 200 matches from Friday to Sunday with local competitors enjoying plenty of success across the various grades.

In the 8-and-under boys grade the top two players battled their way to a super tie third set. Jamie Waugh from Fielding won, but local player Charlie Clark could be one to watch for the future. Visitor Meg Inwood won the 8-andunder girls title.

The 10-and-under boys’ field included 16 players, with an all-Marlborough final, be-

tween Josh Harris and Oliver Clarke, eventuating. Harris prevailed 4-0, 4-1 and added the doubles title in combination with another local, Alex Herd. They defeated Liam Howes and Max Sowman in a tense battle, coming down to an 11-9 third set super tie breaker.

The 10-and-under girls’ singles final was an all-Canterbury affair, Marijia Filipovic beating Aliyah Daly in the final. They then combined to take out the doubles title.

Local player Sid Yank made a bold showing in the 12-andunder boys’ grade. In a strong 16-player draw, with a great mix of Marlborough and outof-town players, Yank had one of his best tournaments, eliminating the first and third seeds on his way to the final, where he tipped over fourth

seed Tasman Daly from Christchurch, 6-3, 6-4. The top seeds in the doubles, Louis De Lautour and Daly were victorious but didn’t have it all their way taking it out 7-6, 6-4 against Issac Boomer and Connor Edmonds.

The 12-and-under girls’ final featured two locals, Jemimah O’Donnell beating Poppy Parkinson 6-2, 6-3.

O’Donnell combined with Lilly Walkenhorst to take the doubles final against Poppy Parkinson and Ana Eradus.

The Open 1 Division Boys section sees older players and those with higher points doing battle and, with the top seed Oscar Sandford-Jury injured, the tournament was wide open. Two Canterbury players battled out the final with Blake Cullen taking the win over Pavle Filipovic 6-2,

6-2. It was almost an all-Marlborough affair in the doubles final with top seeds Jay Geris and Oscar Sandford-Jury meeting former Marlborough player Lucca Wiseman and Joseph Sandford-Jury. Joseph was eventually able to claim bragging rights over his older brother and he and Wiseman took it out 6-4, 7-6. Liam Donaldson from the West Coast claimed the Open 2 Division Boys crown, beating Nelson-based Sean Hillberg.

The Open Division Girls final saw Canterbury-based Nishitha Maarka take on local Lily Parkinson in the final, winning 6-3, 7-5 despite Parkinson making a strong come back in the second set. Parkinson then combined with fellow local Ella Sowman to comfortably take out the doubles title.

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US water polo star happy to lend his experience Peter Jones Reporter

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The man widely regarded as the United States’ greatest male water polo exponent has been in Blenheim for three days, sharing his unique knowledge with a group of young players.

Tony Azevedo, a five-time Olympian and silver medallist in Beijing, held a three-day camp at Stadium 2000 from Monday to Wednesday, attended by 46 young players aged 14-17, many of who had travelled a long way to attend.

Twenty participants hailed from Marlborough, where the sport is growing at a rapid rate, the others coming from Manawatu, Wellington, Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland, plus one lad from Australia.

Tony has previously staged two camps in Auckland, but this time ventured south.

Marlborough Water Polo Club chairperson Martyn Birch was instrumental in getting the 38-yearold to Blenheim.

“Last year our coach took three kids to his camp in Auckland and it cost them a fortune, so we discussed the idea of bringing him here. Our head coach Alistair Keay talked to the Seawolf club in Auckland, who organised Tony’s previous visit, and came to an arrangement.

“Basically any profits go to them, we get to showcase our great facilities and our parents/kids save money and get to train under one of the sport’s best players and now a top coach.”

Tony, who in 2015 was named the Pac-12 Conference water polo athlete of the century, was only too happy to set up camp in the Mainland for the first time.

Lunch at Lochmara Lodge, waterskiiing in the Sounds, visits to wineries and whale watching in Kaikoura have served to grow his appreciation of what the top of the south can offer.

“It’s my first trip to New Zealand with my family [wife and two children]. My son waterskied for the first time in the Sounds, I was, like, co-pilot when we went whalewatching and the wine tasting of course, it’s been amazing.”

Tony has been impressed by the physical capabilities of the young athletes in his camps, both north and south.

“You have girls here who are taller than me and you have guys that are shooting the ball harder than me … then when you get to that

Tony Azevedo, a five-time Olympian, and captain of the silver medal-winning USA team, shared his knowledge with some of the country’s rising water polo talent. Photos: Peter Jones.

16, 17, 18 year-old competition you really need to be exposed to higher level competition.

“But what our company [6-8 Sports] emphasises is that anyone from anywhere, if they are doing the right thing and have the fundamentals, then all they have to do is work hard, swim hard and play higher-quality games and they can be as good as anyone else in the world.

“The problem is that we are playing so many games we are missing out on some of the fundamentals … that’s what I have emphasised.

How a kid picks up the ball, how they hold the ball, how they follow through … a lot of these kids are doing really well and if they can continue with the small changes [to their technique] I think they can be great players … there is so much talent here.”

Tony suggests that what separates a great water polo player from the rest is the ability to be humble and confident at the same time.

“Confident, because you can’t go into a game or practice thinking ‘oh man, I’m never going to score’, but humble because it is the players who make their team mates better that are the best players.

The ones that are humble enough to continuously learn.

“And also humble enough to take all the failures that you are going to have, and there will be a lot of them … you are going to get scored on, make mistakes. Are

you humble enough to learn from those mistakes and get better as an athlete or are you not even going to try to fix those mistakes and never grow?

“The biggest barrier to success is your fear of failure … instead of realising, ‘I’m gonna get scored on, it’s OK as long as I learn from it.”

Tony also emphasised the fun aspect of his chosen sport.

“After the 2008 Olympics they did a survey of all the sports and asked ‘if you could hang out with one sport which would it be?’

And water polo won.”

When asked why he thought water polo was voted the most fun sport, Tony recalled his teenage years.

“Before the age of 18 I mowed the lawn in speedos, I ran a marathon in speedos and I went out to a date in speedos … there’s something about us having to wear this tiny little thing that gives us that bit of confidence, right?

“Why I think water polo is so great is that it’s a team sport, which I’m a huge fan of in general because you learn how to interact with others, how to build each other up and leadership.

“Also, the fact that if you play our sport you are going to be in shape.

“So physically you are going to become more confident in your body, in yourself.

“It’s the third or fourth-fastest growing sport in the United

Tony Azevedo at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

States because all the parents want their kids to go to universities and there are so many opportunities at good universities, through scholarships or just getting in because you play water polo and have good grades.”

Martyn is hopeful that Tony’s visit inspires the participants to encourage other kids to play water polo.

“We see polo as a sport that could help kids develop their off-season fitness for other sports and also improve their throwing abilities, if you can throw a ball in the water, then you’re going to be able to throw a great ball standing on the ground. It also raise’s water confidence.

“Our MGC team is current NZ tier two champions and Marlborough under-16 girls are tier two national silver medallists, but we are keen to have more kids try polo.

“We live in a region that has so much involvement with the water, we need to ensure our kids have the highest level of water confidence.

“The next Tony Azevedo could be going to a Marlborough school now, so the more opportunities we provide hopefully the more kids will give the sport a go.”

Just for the record, Tony confirmed he no longer mowed the lawn at his Long Beach, California home in his speedos.

“I don’t even mow the lawn any more, I’ve got a guy that does it now,” he added with a broad grin.

If you are interested in playing water polo, term one starts on February 5. Anyone from 7 to 70 is welcome to come down and give it a go. Contact Petra at Stadium 2000, email waterpolo@stadium2000.co.nz or drop in and see reception at the stadium.

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Varied conditions test sailing regatta participants The Marlborough Sounds delivered a complete set of wind conditions for the Giesen New Year regatta and Friday’s First National invitation race.

Principal Race Officer Viv Butcher delivered a great course for Friday’s invitation race in steady sea breeze of 12-15 knots enabling most crews to display their spinnaker or gennaker handling skills.

In Division 1 Waikawa boat Honk n’ Jack took the race ahead of Loco from Worser Bay Boating Club with Simply Irresistible third.

Division 2 saw Abracadabra, the Young 88 from Naval Point Yacht Club in Christchurch take the win ahead of local Farr 1020 Prime Suspect with Legacy 2, another Naval Point Young 88 third.

In Division 3, local boat Midnight distanced the field to finish first on line and handicap, with fellow Waikawa boats Sequin and Khamsin second and third respectively.

Division 4 saw another Waikawa trifecta with Satu taking the win ahead of Waipunga II and Playwright.

Saturday dawned for the race fleet of 36 with little sign of the forecast nor’westers. After a 90 minute delay racing got underway at midday in eight knots of patchy breeze. From light airs in race one to challenging gusty conditions in race two, the fleet were able to display a wide range of skills.

Sunday brought heavier winds with some concern that racing might be cancelled due to the conditions. However racing got underway with the long harbour divisions headed for Onahau while divisions 1 and 2 took on the challenging conditions on a windward-leeward course near Allports Island. With wind strength consistently in the 20-30 knot range there was certainly no lack of motive power for the fleet, many crews enjoying the exhilaration of high speed spinnaker

The team on Honk n’ Jack work hard to keep the boat on the go.

Photo: Karmyn Ingram Photography. and gennaker runs.

As wind gusts grew stronger and more unpredictable the call was made to abandon the final race for Divisions 1 and 2, the regatta being decided over five races while Divisions 3 and 4 got their full quota of four races on the long harbour courses.

The Division 1 title went to Simply Irresistible, the Young 11 producing consistent performances to head off the flying Thompson 750 Honk n’ Jack with overall line honours winner Loco placing

third.

Division 2 was hotly contested, the title going to Overspray, the Naval Point Yacht Club Elliott 780 taking the line and handicap double ahead of Waikawa Farr 1020 Prime Suspect while Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club boat 88% Proof took third, the best of 4 Young 88’s in the division.

Division 3 went the way of Raconteur, the Waikawa based Hanse 400 continuing a recent run of good form to lead a local trifecta completed by Sequin, the Jenneau

36 taking second on countback ahead of Beneteau 456 Khamsin.

Divisional line honours went to Midnight the Davidson 45 compiling a record of three wins and a second.

Division 4 went to Lotus 950 Satu ahead of Settimio, the Raven 26 second on countback ahead of Waipunga II. Line honours in the division went to Playwright the Wright 10 assembling a perfect record with four wins from four races.

Waikawa spokesperson Duncan Mackenzie said “despite the absence of several well-performed boats committed to the Round North Island race and others due to mechanical issues the regatta was a great success. A wide range of wind conditions gave everyone the opportunity to shine in their preferred conditions and all division winners were worthy title holders. Best of all, we didn’t break any boats or people”.

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Young softballers battle with the best

Peter Jones

Five Marlborough softballers were members of the Upper South Island (USI) team which contested the under-15 boys national tournament held at Te Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu from January 9-12.

USI, who includes leading players from Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast, was among the 17 teams who contested the nationals.

This year’s USI side comprised five boys from Marlborough, five from Nelson, plus one pick-up player from both Dunedin and Christchurch.

The Marlborough representation consisted of: Luke Aldridge (2nd base), Willem Hayton (3rd base), Jaymie Blake (catcher/outfield), Kayden Burdon and Ryan

Jamieson (both outfield). Both team coaches, Darren Aldridge and Marshall Rawiri, were from Marlborough as well as the comanager, Geoff Blake.

The team were pulled together quite late in the piece and, while the majority managed three or four combined trainings, the entire team didn’t get together until the afternoon of January 8 in Paraparaumu when they met the two pickups who flew into Wellington.

USI had a tough introduction to the tournament, meeting a strong Wellington combination first up.

They then took on Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Mid Canterbury and North Harbour (eventual second place-getters, over the first two days.

On day three the teams were

split into pools based on performances to date, with USI, Auckland Development, Southland, Tairawhiti and Horowhenua being put together.

USI scored two wins in their pool, beating Tairawhiti and Horowhenua and enjoyed close matches against both Auckland Development and Southland.

Having played nine games over four days the USI lads played a lot of softball and, according to team management, “improved out of sight”.

They were involved in some tough battles, proving very competitive, including holding North Harbour scoreless for three innings.

“The boys did themselves proud, particularly for a team that came together at the last minute,” said co-manager Blake.

The five Marlborough-based players in the under-15 boys Upper South Island softball team, with coaches Darren Aldridge and Marshall Rawiri. Photo: Supplied.

The victorious Wairau second grade side. Photo: Supplied.

Wairau take out cricket crown Peter Jones

Wairau are the Marlborough second grade champions after claiming the 2019-20 second grade 40-over title on Saturday.

They downed Celtic Green by 58 runs at Horton Park, turning in a convincing performance with both bat and ball.

Batting first Wairau reached 184-9 from their 40 overs, a testing target on a pitch that kept low at times.

Celtic Green struggled to get some batting momentum in reply, being dismissed for 126 in the 33rd over.

Leading the way for Wairau was Cameron Collins who produced a top all-round effort. He anchored the Wairau innings, scoring a patient 69 from 106 balls, with help from Aiden Lavender (24), Max Armstrong (26) and Alex Kennedy with a late 20. Logan Robinson (2-28) and Tom Turner (2-23) were the most successful of the Celtic bowlers, who were backed up by an energetic fielding display.

However, the batting effort was not so positive, Hunter Ruffell (2-16) and Matt Deaker (218) knocking the top off their innings, leaving them precariously poised at 43-4. Brad Pope with 21 and Turner with an unbeaten 26 did their best, but Collins bagged three wickets and Kennedy two to ensure there would be no late heroics.

Twenty20 Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening round eight of the SBS senior Twenty20 competition was contested.

Renwick consolidated their position at the top of the standings with two rounds remaining, tipping over Wairau Valley by six wickets. In the other match Celtic all but booked a place in the February 2 final by beating Wairau, also by six wickets.

Again scores were low, with bowlers taking charge, Valley only managing 98 batting first while Wairau could only muster 103. Tom Rawcliffe (24) and Chris Turkington (20) were

the best of the Wairau batsmen, Ben Blackman and Jaden Adams bagging three wickets apiece.

In reply Celtic opener Josh Poole took control, the former rep allrounder scoring 69 from just 49 balls to ensure the match was over in the 15th over.

Turkington’s 3-26 was comfortably the best of the Wairau bowling.

On the adjoining pitch, Valley opener Tim Abrahams with 27 from 30 balls, plus tail-enders Paul Hickman (12) and Michael Dillon (17) were the only batsmen to reach double figures.

Akhil Pant continued his recent golden run, snaring 3-28, while Rikki Bovey and Ed Gilhooly picked up a brace apiece.

Pant led the reply, scoring a rapid 31, while Joe Timms sealed the deal with 29 from just 11 balls at the end. Matt Stretch and Simon Muir snared a couple of wickets each.

The penultimate round is on Wednesday, January 29.

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On January 25, 2020 peacefully at Ashwood Park Resthome, Blenheim, in his 78th year.

Much loved husband of Beverley. Loved father and father-in-law of Grant and Angela, Mark and Heather and Pa of Oliver; Lilah, Rose and Claire; Annabelle and Sam. A loved Brother and Uncle and a friend to many. Messages to C/- P O Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough, PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Eric’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Thursday 30 January at 1.30pm followed by private cremation.

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On 24 January 2020, peacefully in Blenheim, aged 72 years. Much loved wife of the late John. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Catherine, David, Dan and Kirsty. Gran of Lauren, Hannah; Emma, Caitlin; Stephanie, Jennifer and a loved sister of Evelyn.

Her quick wit and ready humour will be missed.

Messages to C/- P O Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz At Jackie’s request a private cremation has been held.

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Pamela Anne (Pam)

On 25 January 2020, peacefully at Marlborough Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Aged 69 years. Much loved wife of Steve. A treasured mother and mother-in-law of Tracey and Jeff, Amy and Rick and cherished Nanny of Hayden and Daniel; Ollie and Emma. A loved daughter of Francie and sister of John.

Messages to 19 Pitchell Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In lieu of flowers donations to the wonderful Marlborough Hospice, PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service.

A celebration of Pam’s life will be held at Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street on Saturday 1 February at 1pm followed by private cremation.

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Kathleen Anne (Kathy) On 23 January 2020 at Hospice Marlborough surrounded by family.

Aged 72 years. Much loved wife of Neville.

Treasured Mum and Mother in Law of Angela and Jonathan Crocker; Michelle and Iain Brookes; Shannon and Rachel and loved Nana of Cam and Nick; Cameron; Samuel and Lucas.

“Forever in our hearts.”

Messages to 41 Inkerman Street, Renwick 7204 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough, PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre, 10 Uxbridge Street, Renwick on Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 1pm followed by private cremation.

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McINTYRE John William

On January 26, 2020 passed away at Hospice Marlborough, Blenheim, in his 87th year.

Beloved husband of the late Joan. Treasured father and father-in-law of Chris and Moira; Ian and Trish; Gillian and Justin Jones. Cherished Grandad of Jodie, Amy, Sophie; Paula, Missie, Kirsty, Olivia, Abby; Nick, Alex, and Maddi and Great Grandad of Izzy, William, Elizabeth, Ava, Ari, Grace; Anna, Mac Ilati, and Jordan.

Messages to C/- P O Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A funeral service for John will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Friday 31 January at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.

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