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Cricketers flying high Marlborough fieldsman Nick Weaver dives full-length through the air to take a catch during Marlborough’s Newman Shield win over Nelson on Sunday.

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Quality, not quantity Matt Brown Reporter

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There is optimism among viticulturists despite this year’s massive

drop in grape volume.

The volume of this year’s harvest in Marlborough is down a quarter from last year but that could mean higher quality grapes if the weather plays its part.

Marlborough Grape Growers Cooperative viticulturist Johnny McMillan says fewer berries per bunch means more energy from the canopy goes into each fruit, resulting in better quality grapes.

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“It’s very good quality,” Johnny says.

“We’re seeing high brix and clean fruit so indications are looking really good.”

He says the volume of grapes

across the cooperatives’ member blocks are down about 25 per cent, on average, which is likely to mean a shorter vintage too.

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Cold weather during flowering kept the vines from being fertilised, with the result of less fruit this year, Johnny says.

But he says there’s a possibility it will a better vintage than last year.

“The lesser crop level and the strong, healthy canopy allows us to really ripen the fruit.

“If things stay as they are, I think this vintage will be better than last year.”

Yealands sustainability and strategic projects general manager Michael Wentworth says the fruit from their Marlborough vineyards, so far, has been of exceptional quality.

“Pending weather, we think this vintage will be top quality. The first thing you want during har-

Viticulturists are optimistic this year’s harvest could be better, although not bigger, than the last. Photo: Matt Brown. vest is quality,” Michael says.

“Volume isn’t up there with last year, but that gives us some exciting opportunities with distribution channels and customers.”

He says the size of this year’s crop shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.

“The large determinant of a crop size is, first, pruning and then flowering.

“Whatever nature throws at you

– that’s part of farming,” he says.

Michael says they have begun harvesting with some small, hand-picked Pinot Noir blocks, but the majority of the crop is still at least a week away.

The real challenge of this year’s harvest has been finding staff, he says.

“Everyone learn a lot from last year’s lockdown vintage. Recruiting has seen a change from previ-

ous years and there are definitely a lot more kiwis in the mix,” he says.

Michael says Wine Marlborough and government departments have done a very good job promoting jobs in the wine industry.

“They’ve had a very structured plan, and it’s worked well.”

Johnny says cooperative members, unable to take an overseas holiday, dug in to prune their own vineyards; taking pressure off understaffed labour gangs.

“A lot of our members last year used their own labour,” he says.

“They made it their job to prune their own vineyard to avoid the pressure of relying on outside labour groups.”

Johnny says sugar and acid levels should be at the right levels for harvesting in the next week – as long as the weather plays ball.

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From stuntman to director Paula Hulburt Editor

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The director behind Blenheim’s latest stage production was once knocked off his feet by a swordwielding Hollywood star.

Geoff Anderson, director of upcoming Mission 34, was an onscreen extra in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

He spent an afternoon during filming being knocked down by actress Liv Tyler - who had to attack him with a sword as she swooped past on a horse.

For the former stuntman and wrestler turned director, it was a memorable moment.

“I got to fight with virtually all of them [main characters].

“Liv Tyler spent a joyful afternoon fighting me with her sword.

It was the real deal, an aluminum sword and after each take, she’d ask me if I was okay.

“It felt like an eternity while it was happening, but I kept thinking to myself ‘there are people around the world who would sell their grandmother to do this.’”

But it is a project closer to home that has Geoff ’s current attention, with Mission 34 opening on 24 March for five nights.

Written by playwright and screen writer Justin Eade, the play tells the story of former SAS soldier Peter Methune.

Methune captures a young man invading his home and gives him a choice: call the police, or work for him renovating the house.

Starring a local cast of Greg Hine, Racheal Kenyon, Leon Kendall and Billy Peters, it’s a play he wanted to be part of Geoff says.

“I always want to look at a project that I’m going to be part of.

There’ve been projects that I didn’t want anything to do with.

“It’s important to choose projects you have a passion for, ones that will let you work with a good team.

“You just have to trust your instincts and hope you get it right.”

Getting the chance to work with Justin again was a bonus for the Blenheim based director.

The story, a meld of high emotion and comedy, immediately caught his attention, Geoff says.

“It’s about being the best you can be and not accepting the judgement of others while making the most of yourself.

“I want audiences to come away being challenged, that’s what a good production does.

“Everyone makes assumptions,

Geoff Anderson, right, runs actors through a rehearsal at the Hunter’s Wines cellar door.

Photo: Malinda Boniface. we all do it, and this challenges you in a good way and gets you asking questions.”

With every confidence in the lead actors, Geoff says rehearsals at Hunter’s Wines are going well.

But without their support, there

may not have been a play a Marlborough show at all.

“We were really struggling and couldn’t lock in a rehearsal schedule. We can’t thank them enough they’ve been extremely generous.”

Mission 34 will be shown at the

ASB Theatre in Blenheim from 24 March to 3 April from 7.309.30pm.

Tickets are $25 with concessions $15 from the theatre and via the ASB Theatre website or by calling the box office on 520 8558.

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Painting auction goes international Paula Hulburt A painting of a Marlborough landscape has sparked an international bidding war at a rural fundraiser.

Artwork by Marlborough artist David Langham raised $450 for the Wantwood Room in the Wairau Valley.

The painting, donated to a silent auction by local resident Anthony Laycock caught the interest of bidders locally, in Wellington and the UK. A bidder in England made the successful bid at the auction which took place at the ART Wairau Valley Exhibition.

One of the organisers, Angela Woolf says they were delighted with the result.

“We were contacted initially by a lady in Wellington who grew up in Wairau Valley and really wanted to own the lovely painting.

“After putting in a generous bid, I heard from another lady from the UK who had lived in Valley for several years but is now back in the UK. “As it was late at night over there, they chose to put in an absentee ceiling bid...and when they woke up in the morning, they discovered they’d won the auction.”

The Wantwood Room was built in 1919 and moved to the Wairau Valley School in 1949. In April 2015 it was moved to its new site in Morse Street.

It is a key part of the community, used by residents and community groups.

Money raised will go towards the upkeep of the room.

“We’re delighted with the Silent Auction result! The David Langham painting donated by Anthony Laycock was in an international bidding war between two parties in the UK and Wellington.

“Thanks to the winners in the UK.”

A painting by David Langham donated to an art exhibition fundraiser caught the attention of overseas buyers. Photo: Supplied.

Antique boat show steams ahead despite pandemic Staff reporter

The NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show drew a crowd despite Covid-19 alert levels. Photo: Supplied.

Covid restrictions lifted just in time to allow the 22nd NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show to go ahead as a one-day event on Sunday.

The annual show, held annually at Lake Rotoiti, usually runs over two days, but drew a good crowd on Sunday. Organisers say there were close to 30 late registrations making up for those unable to travel from Auckland.

The wooden power boat Rita took the Jens Hansen Trophy, having been towed up from Tarras by her owner, Michael Hayman. The 6m

boat was built in Waimate, with an open cockpit designed after boats used on Sydney Harbour.

Boat show judge John Harris said the winner was impressive as a 100-year-old veteran of the water.

“Rita impressed us as a wooden plank runabout built in 1920, still in relatively original condition and still enjoyed on the water by her owner.”

The judges were impressed with the overall standard of entries and with innovations such as Pete Murton’s 1895 fan-tailed clinker, which has been re-fitted with an electric motor.

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Port workers jabbed Paula Hulburt Marlborough’s mass COVID-19 vaccine roll out will start within the next three months as frontline workers were given the first dose last week.

Port Marlborough pilot Matt Conyers and tug and launch master Mike Beech are among 70 workers to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Picton on Wednesday afternoon.

One hundred port workers will be vaccinated in total in Marlborough, along with 300 members of their combined families.

Clinical Services programme manager Glenis McAlpine was one of two registered nurses giving the vaccines at the Port Marlborough Pavilion in Picton.

She says people aged over 65 years old are set to get the vaccine towards the end of June, beginning of July.

Feedback from today’s clinic had been overwhelmingly positive, she says.

“It was exciting to be involved today with a group of people who are totally immersed and on board. They were all really knowledgeable about the vaccine and what to expect as we had held to face to face sessions last week.”

Patients were given one shot last week and will have another one no sooner than 21 days later.

This will give 90 per cent protection against the virus.

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Starlet smash: A young Marlborough couple were injured in a racing crash last weekend. Husband and wife Michael and Sammi Parkes were rushed to hospital after a crash at a Marlborough Car Club event.

An ambulance crew took the pair to Wairau Hospital. A St John spokesman says one person had serious injuries, and one minor.

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Port Marlborough tug and launch master Mike Beech, left, and pilot Matt Conyers were among the first to be vaccinated. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

“We are lucky in that we have been able to watch other countries roll out their programmes, so we know what to expect.

“There have been no issues.

People waited for 20 minutes and then were free to go on their way.

“It’s just like having a flu jab really.”

Mike says he was happy to get the vaccine and experienced no side effects.

“It was painless and I feel good.

My partner came to the information sessions and she’s happy to have the vaccine too.

“It’s about doing our bit to help." As tug and launch master, Mike comes into contact with lines that come down from visiting vessels.

While he says he thinks the risk of catching COVID-19 is low, he was not going to take any

chances.

"We have to wear gloves and masks, it makes sense.”

Colleague and pilot Matt spends time on vessels which have come into port from all over the world, including Europe, and China.

He wears full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) each time he boards a foreign ship.

“Spending two and a half hours wearing a mask on a hot day isn’t fun but it’s just part of procedure now.

“The risks around the vaccine are much less than the risks of a full out break in New Zealand.”

Port Marlborough chief executive Rhys Welbourn says the vaccine was an additional level of protection for staff.

“The hauora of our people is our top priority here at Port Marlborough. “

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Police encourage patience during harvest Russ Smith Senior Community Constable

The annual grape harvest has started in Marlborough and police are asking motorists and drivers trucking the grapes between vineyards and wine processing facilities to drive with care and courtesy over the coming weeks.

Motorists are encouraged to be patient with truck drivers, as during the harvest there will be a significant increase in the number of trucks transporting grapes on the roads around Marlborough. Impulsive decisions made

by frustrated motorists can lead to crashes. If you find yourself becoming frustrated while driving, take breath, stay calm and if necessary, find a safe place to pull over and stop to get your head back into safe driving mode before proceeding.

Traditionally during the harvest there are incidents reported to Police in which motorists complain about the driving of trucks transporting grapes, including spills on the road and driver behaviour.

The police would like motorists and members of the public who

Senior Community Constable Russ Smith. File photo. witness any spills from trucks to take the registration number of the truck concerned and report the incident to police along with the time, date and place. This can be done by calling *555, or the

105 Police non-emergency number, or by visiting a Police station.

A Police Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit (CVIU) spokesman says that grape spills tend to reduce friction between vehicle

tyres and the road surface and has the potential to cause motorists to lose control of their vehicles. The mix of grape pulp and juice on the road with rain is even more dangerous.

It is particularly important that motorists and the public at large report spills of grapes and juice on the road so that road crews can be contacted and use products on the spill to soak it up and reduce the risk that it will cause a crash.

Any complaints made will be followed up by CVIU or Road Policing staff.

Hot summer predictions ‘a bit of a let down’ Matt Brown Promises of a scorcher of a summer have fallen flat as mediocre mercury levels failed to live up to the hype.

Early predictions in December,

by NIWA, promised a hotterthan-average summer.

But Marlborough’s resident meteorologist, Plant and Food research scientist Rob Agnew says, in reality, the summer temperatures will be remembered as a let-down.

“At the beginning of December 2020 NIWA predicted for Marlborough that there was a 70 per cent chance of above average temperature, 20 per cent chance of average temperature and only a 10 per cent chance of below average temperature over the 3 months from December 2020 to February 2021…they thought we would experience a hot summer.

High sunshine hours didn’t translate into hotter temps though, with data from the Marlborough Research Centre’s Grovetown Park campus showing February temperatures didn’t crack 30 degrees

Celsius.

“The summer temperatures for 2020-21 will be remembered as a bit of a let down after so much was promised,” Rob says.

February’s mean temperature was 1.7°C cooler than February 2020 and 0.4°C below the long-term average.

Rob says the hottest maximum temperature recorded in Blenheim was 29.9°C on 22 February, and the coolest was 6.4°C on 18 February.

Sunshine hours totalled 263.9 in February, 114 per cent of the long-term average but amounted to less than the past two years, with February 2020 posting 270.9 hours while 2019 had a sunny 289.4 hours.

“While the summer of 202021 wasn’t particularly warm, it was sunny,” Rob says.

“December 2020 sunshine hours were slightly above average, whereas sunshine hours in January and February 2021 were well above average.

“With a total of 828.3 hours sunshine, the summer of 202021 has the seventh highest total on record for the 91 years 1930-31 to 2020-21.”

Rob says summer rainfall was lower than the last two years with only 53.4mm falling since December.

February rain totalled 22.8mm – more than double the amount which fell in the last two years, but still well below the longterm average.

“February has only recorded above average rainfall in four of the 21 years from 2001 to 2021.

“Total summer rainfall in 202021 of 53.4 mm was only 39 per cent of the long-term average total,” Rob says.

“This is the sixth lowest summer rainfall on record for Blenheim for the 91 years 1930-31 to 2020-21.”

But he says the previous two years will probably be remembered as drier.

“This is largely because most of the summer rainfall in those previous two years fell in December 2018 and December 2019, and there was very low rainfall in January and February in 2019 and 2020. In contrast the low rainfall over the 2020-21 summer was much more evenly spread across the three summer months.”

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Recruits scrub up The memorial plaques, once worn and dull now sit in shiny testament to the men and woman whose memory they honour.

Air force recruits have been pulling up their sleeves and putting in the hard yards as part of a lengthy restoration project at Omaka Cemetery in Blenheim.

The recruits and officer cadet intakes have now cleaned 360 war graves so far with a further 180 left to clean.

Chief Instructor Military Training Flight Sergeant Robert Kesby says it will take another three intakes of personnel to complete the initiative.

“The possibility of helping out with the cleaning of the plaques was discussed with the previous and present RSA presidents as a good idea for the community service portion of the recruit and officer cadet courses.

“It is a reminder to current personnel of the passing of those who have previously served.”

The last three recruit intakes to Base Woodbourne have been involved with the war grave plaque cleaning project at Omaka Cemetery.

It began four years ago, the result of a collaboration between Marlborough RSA and RNZAF

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Aircraftman Renee Beckett cleans war grave plaques at Omaka Cemetery in Blenheim. Photo: NZDF/Supplied.

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The task of restoring the bronze memorial plaques to their former glory is a complex process.

The 12-step process including scrubbing, sanding, dying the surface, bronzing and waxing the plaques.

Sixty recruits started their stint at the Blenheim based cemetery in February, bringing the total number to help in the last three years to 171.

The recruits are keen to help when they can, says Flight Sergeant Kesby.

“There have been other community service initiatives they have also been involved in,

including with local schools, assisting with gardening at a disabled centre as well as maintenance at a wildlife reserve.

“They all get a deep sense of achievement knowing that all of the graves are ex-service personnel who represented their country.

“They acknowledge that they are the new breed of NZDF personnel and this instils a sense of pride in them.

“Even when the work is done on these days, the recruits ask if they can come back to complete other graves.”

The last intake included two personnel from Blenheim.

Residents are being asked to tolerate the $22 cost of dumping a big bag of lawn clippings in Marlborough until two new weighbridges costing $649,000 can be built.

The Marlborough District Council this week agreed to stop basing dump fees on the size of lawn clippings, putting an end to tales of overcharging, but not until the weighbridges are up and running.

Lawn mower-by-trade Neil Holdaway, owner of Straight Lines, says while he supports the decision, he wants council to start composting grass.

The council has said for years it could not compost grass due to people spraying their lawns with herbicides, like Weed and Feed.

So the grass goes to landfill, at a cost of $231 a tonne, driving up the cost of grass dumping fees. About 79 tonnes were landfilled last year.

“The percentage of lawns with herbicide on them is pretty low and the high temperatures the compost is exposed to eliminates the herbicides,” Neil says.

“Spending thousands to tackle grass charges, instead of doing more research on ways to compost grass –

The current cost of $46.20 a cubic metre to dump grass in Marlborough will remain to at least the end of the year. Photo: Scott Hammond/Stuff. that could be a waste of money.”

The council switched to measuring green waste and lawn clippings in December following complaints over growing weekend wait times at the dump.

It reconsidered its choice after the cost of dumping grass skyrocketed, triggering a backlash. A wool sack of lawn clippings jumped from about $4 to $22.20.

Councillors agreed last week to build two new weighbridges to put an end to the problem, for a total of $649,000, but decided this week to wait until the bridges were functioning before returning to weightbased charges. $49,000 of the cost will be covered by ratepayers as part of this year's proposed 5.8 per cent rates increase – the largest increase in more than a decade.

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Opinion: Fight fiction with fact Richard Adams Reading through last week’s edition of the Marlborough Weekly, I came across the article about a small group of protesters touting their theories about New Zealand’s COVID-19 response (“Protesters slam COVID response”). While I appreciate that the main intention of the article was to inform readers who may have seen the group who they were and what they were up to, I was somewhat surprised by the absence of any fact checking within the article. To not do so results in the risk that these views become more mainstream, providing conspiracy theorists who survive on a diet of Facebook and delusion with a level of legitimacy that could have serious consequences for us all.

The group’s focus was clearly on the loss of freedom at the hands of the government, however at no point does the group’s spokesperson, a selfstyled human rights advocate, detail which freedoms had been lost, or what specific laws had been violated.

The government ‘failing to respect peoples rights’ and not ‘being truthful’ are spurious arguments at best, especially as they were unable to provide any detail. It was interesting that this group was protesting their lost freedom unhindered in a public space, safe from COVID-19, having travelled there from another part of the country. None of this would be possible without New Zealand’s worldleading pandemic response, and it does not appear that they had considered the irony of their situation.

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While the article makes no mention of the group’s politics, an obvious indication lies in the red ‘MAGA’ hats worn by four of the protesters. These hats are a tell-tale sign of the Trump-inspired Make America Great Again ideology, which embraces conspiracy theories and has caused violence and wide-

spread division in the USA. It is also a major contributing factor to a lacklustre COVID-19 response that has resulted in the deaths of over half a million Americans.

With the roll out of vaccines around the world gathering pace, there is light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, although we are not there yet, and challenges remain. Providing an unchecked platform to groups like this only increases the risk of misinformation becoming a widespread belief, which in turn only makes that tunnel longer. All of us, whether in the media or in the wider community, have a responsibility to call out misinformation when we see it, fighting fiction with fact to ensure that the work and sacrifices of the past twelve months are not wasted.

BNZ will phase out cheques by July 1.

Cancelling cheques could cost charities Dear Ed, Many people who donate to charities do so using cheques. If banks stop making cheque accounts available and no longer honour cheques, it could cost charities up to $200 million per year. This would be a huge hit on our most vulnerable people; the blind, poor, old cancer victims, hungry children etc.

We must support banks that continue to offer cheque accounts.

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Water monitoring charges/ rates increase Dear Ed, The proposed $155 an hour charged directly to Farmers for monitoring of the Fresh water is a direct hit on any rural Landowner in Marlborough, including life stylers who run a few pet calves on their block which has a creek running through it.

Central Government is urging Marlborough District Council to pass on the costs of water monitoring compliance, this is simply not acceptable. It is time that the Council (s) fought back and supported the landowners from the ever increasing barrage of rules and costs imposed on them by a flagrant Government.

Federated Farmers NZ Policy Analysts have pointed out the relevant regulation states that a local authority may charge for

monitoring permitted activities.

However, “this is not a requirement; it is just an option. It is not suggested in the Regulations that all activities should face such charges.”

Farmers are some of the largest rate payers in Marlborough and they already pay a substantial environmental monitoring fee within those rates. What happened to the Marlborough Forestry Plantation which was planted to offset rates?

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There’s something for everyone at Clubs of Marlborough Clubs of Marlborough has been an iconic part of Blenheim’s community and social scene since 2007. Having recently acquired new management, the future for the club sees a redevelopment project in the pipeline to expand its offerings for a wider audience.

“Around 14 years ago, Blenheim Workers Club, The Marlborough Club and the RSA came together to create one facility, building the Clubs of Marlborough,” CEO Dan Roos says.

Dan took over the role as CEO Consultant just over a month ago, bringing with him an extensive background in business management and an eagerness to contribute to the Marlborough

economy.

“I have fallen in love with the Marlborough region and its people. Clubs of Marlborough is a big asset to the area and it would’ve been a shame to see it go under.”

Dan is confident that the Clubs of Marlborough can be a success with the correct business model implemented. Moving forward the team are working extremely hard to ensure every visit is an experience.

“It’s a full dining and entertainment experience, complete with a restaurant, two bars, sports lounge with pool, snooker and darts, kids zone, function facilities and a fully equipped gym there’s a lot of potential,” says

Clubs of Marlborough boast the best deck in town.

Dan. The Marlborough demographic has changed dramatically over the last 14 years, along with the local economy. The Clubs of Marlborough have failed to stay up to date with the local market and Dan believes a few incremental changes will enable the

Clubs to cater for a wider clientele while also staying true to its existing loyal members.

Dan welcomes any recommendations or critique in order to continue improving the service they provide.

“Transparency with our members and the Marlborough public is key, and we have been listening

to them and getting their input,” he says.

Another crucial aspect for Dan is to ensure that they are providing a high level of customer service, from a strong team.

“For me, the biggest element in any business is the workplace culture and ultimately the success of a business lies within its team.

“We’ve been working hard on retaining and building on the already existing culture here. Some loyal staff members have been working here for years and it really has been a team effort from everyone involved.

“We’re expanding the team at the moment, so we are actually on the lookout for some new Front of House team members with exceptional customer service skills.”

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over the year to offer a more market relevant, consistent service.

“We want the menu to appeal to a broader range of clientele while also retaining the authenticity of what members have been enjoying over the years. Within the next month we will be bringing out a brand new, modern menu,” he says.

Great facilities “Our Club Sections are very popular,” says Dan, “we’ve got a pool and snooker section, fishing, dancing, sports and many more mini clubs within the club.

“Each club has its own internal tournaments as well as regional and national competitions which bring people from outside Marlborough to the region, contributing to the local economy.

“The Sections is a really valued and important part of the club.”

The spacious Sports Lounge offers a mighty six pool tables, seven snooker tables

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Club regulars Debbie Harper, Jason Swain and Rata Harper enjoy what they say is the best coffee in town. and numerous dart boards.

This, along with the other multiple and varied venues, can be hired out for events and corporate functions.

The main hall is a large space which can be hired for weddings, birthdays, conferences, awards evenings and so on. The space has a fully functional bar as well as the option for basic sound and projections.

The main hall will be hosting the Clubs of Marlborough’s annual Kidzone Easter Party on the 20th March. For kids aged two to 11, there will be a

bouncy castle, face painting, live music and lots of games plus you might catch the Easter Bunny himself making an appearance.

A stand-out feature of the club is its expansive deck which spans the entire length of the building, dubbed ‘Blenheim’s best deck’ and boasting fantastic views across the river. There is also a fully functional gym.

On the entertainment side of things, there is a popular weekly quiz, regular housie and a large dance floor which caters to the diverse

range of musical entertainment nights that take place throughout the year.

“The Clubs will be working hard to ensure we offer a range of entertainment and promotions throughout 2021,” says Dan. “We’re investing back into the club, and welcome all of Marlborough to come and enjoy our amazing offerings.”

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If you think volunteer firefighting is reserved for tall, burly men, think again. Volunteer firefighters nowadays come in all shapes and sizes men and women, young and old. The role of a volunteer firefighter can be as varied as they come - and it doesn’t even necessarily involve putting out fires.

The one thing you will find they all have in common is a passion for helping the community. And apart from gaining a whole host of life skills, volunteer firefighters are trained up to a professional standard in a range of practical skills such as first aid.

All of our brigades across Marlborough are in need of volunteers who are available during the daytime.

Chris Hayles, the Principal Rural Fire Officer for Marlborough says that there are a great number of benefits for employers who allow their employees to be flexible with their working hours so that they can meet the responsibilities of a volunteer firefighter.

“We are very appreciative of them,” he says. “We put on morning tea shouts and have signs outside our stations to display which employers are supporting our volunteers.”

Waihopai Valley Rural “Because we’re rural we mostly put out fires on grass, vegetation and forestry,” says chief volunteer firefighter Mark Tschepp, “but we also support

fire and emergency in a backup situation such as with traffic control and water supply.

“The professional training is a huge thing we can offer to the volunteers - and it’s free for them. They can get a traffic licence, first aid, basic fire training, as well as learning communication with radios and so on.

“We get to visit interesting places - such as areas of the back country - that we would never normally visit.

Blenheim “Our station is quite dynamic in the range of calls that we have,” says Chief Nigel Botham, “it varies from structural fires to motor vehicle accidents to hazard substance and medical calls.

“The New Zealand fire service used to be quite one dimensional but now it’s really forward- thinking. We have a mixture of men and women, there’s no stereotype of who can be a volunteer firefighter these days.

“In our team we also have a few support staff. The brigade support is a role for volunteers who don’t want to be frontline

firefighters. In the volunteer world it’s all about working on people’s strengths.

“The training volunteers receive is fantastic. The way it’s taught has come on in leaps and bounds over the years.

Renwick “Volunteer firefighting really is open to anyone,” says Chief Scott Randall. “You just have to be over 18.

“We do school visits and take any chance to get out into the community, for example we went to the Renwick Summer Concert a few weeks back.

“It’s a great family environment, we always talk about the volunteer brigade as a family.

“With the volunteers the beauty is that they already have so many different skills, we’ve got fencers, foresters and mechanics, right through to office admin. It pushes you outside of your comfort zone and builds leadership skills.

“We have a joke that some of our members are too old to play sport anymore so they do this instead!

“It can be high stress and high pressure but everyone looks out for each other and we have

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Volunteer firefighters come in all shapes and sizes - men and women, young and old. a great support system.”

Blenheim Rural Gary Spence has been a volunteer firefighter for Blenheim Rural for eight years.

“I work full time in emergency management and civil defence in Marlborough so I’ve always had a close relationship with rural fires.

“Luckily I work just 20 metres away from the fire station so that works really well for me.

“With being a rural brigade we mostly tend to vegetation fires.

They are a lot more unpredictable than structural fires as they are susceptible to weather and wind.

“I enjoy doing something good

for the community. There’s also the exhilaration and the camaraderie. You have to think quickly to try and minimise the damage done to the building.

“You learn a lot about fire behaviour, pumps, machinery and techniques which are all transferable skills.”

Wairau “Our team is pretty much split 50/50 male and female,” says Chief Richard Peterson.

“We can find a job for just about anybody - the most important thing is to be able to remain calm under pressure.

“We have lots of training - it’s continuous. We have car cut-

ting equipment so one volunteer went to Christchurch recently to learn about that.

“People gain an immense amount from being a volunteer firefighter - you come out a totally different person. You’re confident and able to respond well under pressure.

“If you’re retired you could help us look after the trucks and keep them clean. There’s really a range of needs for a volunteer fire brigade.”

Picton “We have a really mixed bag of things we deal with in Picton,” says Chief Wayne Wytenburg.

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cause of the port with ships coming and going.

“Recently we were dealing with some chemical spills and we have also been repairing roofs from weather damage.

“Paid positions do come up from time to time, so when they do the recruiting they look at volunteers already in the industry.

“For military, ambulance and police service roles it looks good on your CV and shows that you’re community minded.”

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Coveted cricket trophy reclaimed Peter Jones Reporter

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The 2021 Newman Shield-winning Marlborough side, with coaches and management. Photo: Supplied. right back … actually we had a chance to bowl them out cheaply but Harsh batted well and they ended up with 240.”

Englefield said all the bowlers deserved praise, as they contributed in different ways.

“Joel Pannell on debut stood up well, Bailey and Nick Weaver both bowled good areas, Sam Boyce was unlucky, Tim Petrie got a key wicket, while offspinners Matt Stretch and Tom Sutherland were outstanding.

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liveries to be bowled.

Head coach Jarrod Englefield was delighted with the result and the opportunity to grab some muchcoveted silverware at the end of a demanding season.

“That’s a great result,” he said.

“We lost the toss on a good wicket and then bowled really well.

Joel Pannell, on debut, opened the bowling which was a big ask.

He got an early wicket, then we just kept them under pressure in the early stages.

“Between 30 and 40 overs we got five wickets and pegged them

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Cricket’s prized Newman Shield is back in Marlborough hands.

The senior rep side returned from Saxton Oval on Sunday with the trophy firmly tucked under their arm after notching a six-wicket win over Nelson.

After losing the toss and being asked to bowl on a batter-friendly wicket Marlborough showed discipline, perseverance and skill to bowl the home side out for 240 in the 48th over.

Opener Jonty Raxworthy, who scored 57 from 74 balls ensured Nelson made a steady start, while a hard-hit 76 from 61 balls from No 6 Harsh Visavadiya provided the later impetus as they registered a moderate, yet defendable total.

Nick Weaver, who bagged 2-33 from 7.3 overs, Bailey AndrewsKennedy, 2-49 from nine, and off spinner Matt Stretch, with 2-22 from six, were the main wickettakers.

Marlborough’s reply was based around the efforts of opener Chris Bartholomeusz, who batted for 40 overs and scored 77 from 111 balls, ensuring solidarity in the visitors’ innings. He teamed with No 3 Cooper Roberts to put together a 63-run partnership for the second wicket, then joined forces with Andrew McCaa, who ended with an unbeaten 80 from 91 deliveries, to produce a matchwinning 107-run third wicket partnership.

Marlborough ended with 244-4, the match concluding with 14 de-

we didn’t lose wickets.

“Chris Bartholomeusz just hung in there and played some nice cricket shots. He built a valuable partnership with Cooper Roberts and, although there was pressure building regards run rate, once Andrew McCaa came in he reestablished the partnership and they never lost their composure.

“Our plan was to take the game deep. We weren’t afraid to get behind the eight ball as long as we built partnerships and went deep into the game. When we got to that position, we were able to fin-

ish it off. It was just a bloody good effort.”

Englefield was especially pleased for debutants Pannell and Tom Leonard, who managed to win the Newman Shield in their first senior rep match.

“A Marlborough v Nelson derby is a pretty big deal so it’s something they will always remember … and I’m happy for the whole group. We just played a good game of cricket today.

“We talked about what we hoped to achieve and, in the end, we pulled it off with ease.”

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Marlborough duo part of champion four Peter Jones Marlborough bowlers Maurice Symes and Craig McDonnell were part of the winning combination when the New Zealand men’s four title was decided in Alexandra on February 28.

Symes, from the Blenheim club, and McDonnell, from Riverside, joined forces with Te Puke’s John Gray and Steve Beel of Mount Maunganui to form an unstoppable composite four. They prevailed in a nail-biting decider over 18 ends, beating Michael Kernaghan’s four 20-19. Teamed with Kernaghan were Kelvin Scott, Shannon McIlroy and Lance Pascoe.

This was Symes’ second NZ crown, coming 36 years after he won the pairs.

The vastly-experienced skip has been runner-up on five occasions. It was Beel’s second fours title and McDonnell’s first.

Symes’ four led the final 16-9 after 11 of the 18 ends, but Kernaghan claimed a four on the next end to maintain the pressure.

Symes picked up two shots on the next end, but then Kernaghan got on a run and, with three shots on the penultimate head, his team grabbed the lead for the first time.

Both Gray and lead MacDonnell

The victorious four in Alexandra, from left, Steve Beel, Maurice Symes, Craig McDonnell and John Gray. Photo: Supplied. produced top draw shots on the deciding end. Gray, with his second and final delivery, drew the jack, pushing it into McDonnell’s bowl to hold two.

Kernaghan’s final drive disrupted the head, putting the jack in the ditch but Gray’s toucher also ended up there and the next closest

bowl was Symes, denying Kernaghan in the decider for the third year in a row.

Immediately after the final, Symes described the victory as “one of the best feelings I have ever had in my life”.

Regarding Gray’s vital delivery on the final end, he said the team

had decided that he would try to draw as close as he could, so Symes would at least have a shot with his final two bowls.

“But, as it happened, I didn’t have to play my bowls,” he added with a winning smile.

In the semi-finals, Kernaghan ousted Whangarei’ s Steve Smith,

Paul Shotter, Paul Price and Trevor Reader 17-16 while Symes ended the run of Bevan Smith, Brett O’Riley, Ian Monaghan and Brian Little 24-13.

Earlier in the day the victorious four had beaten Gary Lawson’s quartet 17-12 in the championship quarterfinals.

Popular president’s grade tennis titles decided Peter Jones Marlborough club teams claimed three of the four titles at stake when the ever-popular Marlborough Tennis president’s grade competition was decided last Tuesday.

After the competition lost several weeks of play due to weather conditions during the season it was decided that no finals would be played this year, the winners being decided on total points scored over the various rounds.

Division one was taken out by the consistent Rapaura Masters crew, who shaded their clubmates, Rapaura Wairau River, 50 points to 46.

In division two, Marlborough Power scored 53 points, holding off the challenge of secondplaced Marlborough Marvels, with 48.5.

Division three winners were Marlborough Tennis the Menace (48 points), captained by MTA president Lindsay Parkin-

son. They ended up four points ahead of second-placed Rapaura Matador.

In division four MTC Boom Boom Time were clear winners, scoring 59 points, 17 ahead of their closest rivals, Rapaura Shiraz.

Winning teams Division one Rapaura Masters - Hiro Kishida, Stephen Dempster, Tony Fenemor, Donna Clark (captain), Pauline Fudge.

Division two Marlborough Power - Brian Powell, Simon Bamford, Glen Mackie, Mary-Anne Sloper (captain), Jacqui Swanston.

Division three Marlborough Tennis the Menace - Lindsay Parkinson (captain), George Elworthy, Jamie Marfell, Anna Poff, Hannah Blakely.

Division four Marlborough Boom Boom Time - Kel Ritchie, Andrew Kersley, Marianne Jury (captain), Sarah Wichman, Alice Taylor.

Donna Clark captained the winning Rapaura Masters division one side. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Another try for the Tohis’ as Gannon Karena dives in at the corner. Photos: Peter Jones.

Tohis eye return to top in 2021 Peter Jones The return of an experienced, high-achieving core of premier players sees the Waitohi club enter the 2021 club rugby season in

a positive frame of mind.

During last year’s Covid-disrupted season, Waitohi reached the grand final of the Marlborough competition, bowing to the unbeaten Central crew, but this year

they will be keen to go one better, as well as remaining highly-competitive in the Tasman Trophy cross-over matches.

Hard-nosed forwards such as Manu Mataele, Luke Bergman,

Taimi Fangitua, Dylan Burns, Taine Cragg-Love, Jimmy Giles and Andre Hebberd will lead the way up front. Livewire loosie Cragg-Love was one of the club’s standouts last season and must

be pushing soon for higher honours. Fangitua plays in a variety of positions up front and is a key member of the Tohis’ pack, along with the evergreen player/coach Jimmy Giles, who will be assisted

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this season by Ra Hebberd and Stefan Roguski.

Behind the scrum there is some serious talent. Halfback Karlos Tautari is getting better each season, while utility Corey Bovey’s game guidance and goalkicking is vital. Dylan McManaway, Tiare Tautari, Gannon Karena, Saka, Ritchie and Sione Kuivalu and Vance Pook are players worth

watching, all having benefitted from previous premier experience. Mako utility Tim O’Malley is spending time in the Crusaders’ camp but is expected to don Waitohi’s jersey at some stage.

Five newcomers will enable the coaches to operate with more depth this year.

Outstanding MBC No 8 Viliami Napa’a joins Veuki Taumoefolau,

former Moutere utility back Dan Monaghan, Ethan Kahui and Osea Tarogi as fresh faces at the Picton-based club.

Waitohi also welcome three players who have had a few years away back to Endeavour Park - namely utility back Hayden Woolley, plus prop Chris Goodyer and lock/ loosie Michael Tuipulotu LegerKula.

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Waitohi spokesman Jimmy Giles said the premier side’s ambition this season was to reach the top four in both the Tasman Trophy and Marlborough competitions.

Waitohi also propose to field a competitive division two team or under- 19 side, plus junior sides from under-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13/14.

Jimmy said the club’s ambition

this season was to keep building across all grades, thereby improving the growth and participation of the game in Picton.

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Player/coach Jimmy Giles helps referee Tom Holohan with a point of law.

One thing the Waitohi Rugby Club never lacks is passionate, loyal supporters. This group showed their allegiance at Renwick last year.

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Waitohi squad: Manu Mataele, Luke Bergman, Taimi Fangitua, Dylan Burns, Taine Cragg-Love, Sean Walsh, Jimmy Giles, Andre Hebberd, Karlos Tautari, Corey Bovey, Dylan McManaway, Tiare Tautari, Gannon Karena, Saka, Ritchie and Sione Kuivalu, Vance Pook, Tim O’Malley, Viliami Napa’a, Veuki Taumoefolau, Dan Monaghan, Ethan Kahui, Osea Tarogi, Hayden Woolley, Chris Goodyer, Micheal Tuipulotu Leger-Kula. Coaches: Jimmy Giles, Ra Hebberd, Stefan Roguski. Manager: Diane Ivamy.

Waitohi’s Tasman Trophy 2021 schedule April 10: v Marist (Away) April 17: v Wanderers (Home) April 24: v Awatere A May 1: v Nelson A May 8: v Kahurangi H May 15: v Moutere A May 22: v Central H May 29: v Waimea Old Boys H June 5: a bye June 12: v Stoke A June 19: v Renwick H

Karlos Tautari on the burst at the Moutere 7s tournament.

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Dewar Cup decided at Picton Peter Jones Picton golfer Jack Evans claimed the main prize when the 82nd Dewar Cup and Marlborough Stroke Championships were staged at the Picton Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday.

The Dewar Cup is a nett competition for every player over 36 holes while the Marlborough stroke is a gross competition competed for in grades, also over 36 holes.

Brook Hale, from Rarangi, won the Marlborough stroke senior title, Picton’s Jeff Pascoe claimed the intermediate crown, while Lewis Wilson and Bradley Crabb, both from Waahi Taakaro, won the junior titles.

The Dewar Cup was first played for at the Picton Golf Club in 1935 after the cup was presented to the club from the Dewar Whiskey Company in Perthshire, Scotland. It has been played for every

Dewar Cup winner Jack Evans with the Dewar Cup and his bottle of whiskey. Photo: Supplied. year since except for the years during World War 2.

The 50-strong field, who came from as far afield as Hamilton and Queenstown, enjoyed excellent playing conditions on both days.

Results Dewar Cup – 1 Jack Evans (Pic-

ton) 129 nett; 2 Lewis Wilson (Waahi Taakaro) 136; 3 Lance Morris (Ngahinepouri) 137; 4 Craig McIsaac (Picton) 138; 5 Billy Reeves (Picton)139 c/b; 6 Bradley Crabb (Waahi Taakaro) 139.

Marlborough stroke - Senior: 1 Brook Hale (Rarangi), 143 Gross; 2 Blair Bavin (Rarangi) 146; 3 Lance Morris (Ngahinepouri) 147; 4 Trent Davies (Blenheim) 150; 5 Ezra Kahaki (Rarangi) 151.

Intermediate - 1 Jeff Pascoe (Picton) 161 Gross; 2 Kaharoa Bradley (Rarangi) 163; 3 Jack Evans (Picton) 165; 4 Craig McIsaac (Picton) 170; 5 Paul McCrae (Waahi Taakaro) 172.

Junior A - 1 Lewis Wilson (Waahi Taakaro) 176; 2 Leigh Somerville Smith (Picton) 180; 3 Nick Wright (Picton) 188; 4 Tom Weiss (Waahi Taakaro) 189; 5 Mark Ivamy (Picton) 190 c/b.

Junior B - 1 Bradley Crabb (Waahi Brook Hale won the Marlborough stroke senior title. Photo: Peter Jones.

Taakaro) 201.

Saturday morning cricketers show how it’s done Early morning fog greeted this group of fourth grade cricketers when they arrived at Horton Park recently. However, the skies soon cleared to a fine, hot day, allowing the Wairau White and Wairau Valley Springlands teams to show their skills during a tightly-fought match in the WK fourth grade competition. Photos: Peter Jones.

Wairau Valley Springlands batsman Spencer Gregg joins his team-mates after scoring an unbeaten 48.

William Turner hammers the ball behind square for more runs.

Wairau bowler Leo Yianakis measures out his run-up under the watchful eye of umpire and senior rep coach Jarrod Englefield.

Liam Cohen, from the Wairau Valley Spring- Wairau White bowler Louie Hickman races in to send down lands team, swings the ball away onto the leg another delivery. side.

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For the first time a handsome silver trophy will be handed to the winner of Monday’s competition at the Fairhall course.

The Allan Scott Trophy, new to the annual tournament this year, will go to the player who has scored the highest number of stableford points on the first day.

Last year local golfer Julie Smith provided one of the tournament highlights with a hole-in-one on the fifth hole.

A feature of the format that has made it so attractive to visiting players over the past two decades is the fact it offers three

Pictured admiring the trophy are Marlborough club members , from left, Pru Jensen, Lizzie Turnbull, Julie Smith with trophy, Tina Marfell, Marilyn Keenan and Jane Bay. Photo: Supplied. different competitions - a stableford on the first day, a fourball-best-ball on day two and a gross plus nett competition on the final day - and caters for

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Harrison Fishburn, from Bohally, sizes up his options.

Angus Cotching, from Seddon, shoots for goal.

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21 Shopping by post (4,5) 24 Boredom (5) 25 Venerate (7) 26 Style of cooking (7) 27 Have little faith in (7) 28 detail (7)

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down 1 Arrears of work (7) 2 Made evident (7) 3 Vague (9) 4 Occurrence (5) 5 Impairment of activity (9) 6 Contest of cowboy skills (5) 7 Large rounded stone (7) 8 Ratify (7) 14 Appropriate (9) 15 Track and field sports (9) 16 Published reminiscences (7) 17 Sinister (7) 19 dawn (7) 20 Pressing (7) 22 Oil-producing fruit (5) 23 Happen again (5) Answers next week

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Puzzle 2295

Across 1 Christen (7) 5 Story with a moral (7) 9 disable (7) 10 Make great contribution (7) 11 Leave in peace (3,2) 12 Unduly hard assignment (4,5) 13 Piety (9) 15 Concur (5) 16 Elk (5) 18 With all possible speed (9)

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