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With the All Blacks facing off against the French this Sunday, every rugby fan in the country is gearing up to see who will be crowned Rugby World Cup 2011 champions.

This week the Wanaka Sun asked who will win the final and got the answer which reflects the hopes of the nation from Wanaka locals Ben Elms and Sean Horsley: “The All Blacks of course.” A pair of French tourists, Bertrand de Monvallier and Didier Lavercier, will be shouting for that other side.

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The ride of a lifetime page 5

Recycling pioneers lose contract Sue Wards

The gift of life page 13

Gold for freediver page 24

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Recycling pioneers Wanaka Wastebusters havelostthecontractforkerbsiderecycling in the district to an Auckland-owned, Queenstown-based company.

The decision was described as “a devastating blow” by Wanaka Ward councillor Jude Battson. Jude, one of the founding members of Wastebusters, is a member of the council’s infrastructure and services committee which made the decision at a public-excluded session on Tuesday. Jude opposed the decision, which was voted for by councillors Lyal Cocks of Wanaka and John Mann, Lex Perkins and Trevor Tattersfield of Queenstown. “I believe the infrastructure committee was sucked in and assisted in ripping the guts out of Wastebusters,” Jude said.

“I would like to trust this is going to work but my gut feeling is this is going to backfire.”

Lyal Cocks said council has a responsibility to make decisions based on “more than just what the heart dictates”. “It’s a tough decision but it’s the appropriate decision for the whole district,” he said.

Smart Environmental Limited, which is based in a council-owned building in Queenstown, won the contract with a significantly lower tender than

Wastebusters and two other contractors.

Wanaka recycling will be trucked from Wanaka to Queenstown.

Upper Clutha Recycling and Environmental Society chairman Ross McRobie said the decision would half Wastebusters’annualrevenueandreduce its $1m annual payroll into the Wanaka community. “We were shocked to learn the successful firm’s bid was half of Wanaka Wastebusters’ bid, especially as the successful firm is a business looking to make a profit for its shareholders,

each other.” There was no guarantee the organisation could continue to provide their other services, she said.

“We really don’t know how things are going to pan out.”

QLDC solid waste manager Stefan Borowy prepared the report to the infrastructure committee which recommended the tender be awarded to SEL. “This isn’t a reflection on the performance of Wanaka Wastebusters,” he said. “We’re looking at an enhancement of services at a lower

I would urge the Wanaka community to look at the figures and then decide how to react. whereas Wanaka Wastebusters is a not-for-profit community owner organisation,” he said. He cannot see how the service can be provided on a profitable basis from Queenstown and will be interested to see if the QLDC realises the anticipated savings, he said.

Wastebusters manager Sue Coutts said she felt cheated by the decision, which could mean the loss of seven to nine jobs. “Obviously we’re all pretty sad. Everyone’s just trying to look after

cost. How could that not be appealing to the community?”

He had anticipated a community reaction to the decision. “I would urge the Wanaka community to look at the figures and then decide how to react.”

The saving to Wanaka ratepayers could be calculated as $74 per annum (per residentially rated properties, across the six year life of the contract), or $28 across the district - a total of $421,372 per annum.

The decision was also “a drive for

improved services”, he said, citing SEL’s ability to separate glass by colour and separate plastics into different grades.

The council will look at ways to ensure the viability of Wanaka Wastebusters, for example in continuing to deal with “more difficult waste”, Stefan said.

Wastebusters was established by a community group in 2000. Geoffrey Blackler, who helped build the Wastebusters building ten years ago, said community members volunteered their time to develop the centre and he believes council has made the wrong decision. “It’s not about money. It’s about a focus on our community, keeping our community strong,” he said.

Community reaction to the decision has included chain text messages, letters to the editor and messages on social networking sites. Steve Henry, the first manager of Wastebusters, speaking in his current role as facilitator of the Shaping Our Future community consultation process, said the community’s negative reaction to the decision shows “people want more co-operative and collaborative decisionmaking”. “People want transparency.

They want to know how and why these decisions are made.” he said

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inbrief Ten submissions on sports hub Only ten submissions on the proposed Wanaka Sports Facility have been received by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

QLDC project manager Ken Gousmett said the response was disappointing, but said “it does seem we are getting close to the right answer”. He described the current draft plan as “a hub of indoor sports and sports administration”.

Submissions were received from two commercial sports operators who had concerns about the sports hub impinging on their activities. A couple of submissions supported the concept plan and some criticised aspects of it, including two submitters who opposed the site. The sports facility steering group will meet today (Thursday) to discuss the submissions and make changes to the draft report.

The community was consulted during July and August after the council commissioned a recreation planning study by Global Leisure Ltd. Council then sought submissions on a draft facilities report and concept design. The next opportunity for the Wanaka community to be involved will be during March and June 2012, when the council will have prepared estimates of capital, operational and maintenance costs for the sports hub, however the council has said feedback on the design will be welcome at any time.

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Willowridge Wanakafest is finally here: The five-day festival began in style last night (Wednesday) with a packed-house for Passion for Fashion.

Movie-Fest takes place this evening (Thursday) at Lone Star, and the party really gets going tomorrow (Friday) with the Stonewood Homes Street Parade. The action starts at Pembroke Park at 4pm, with live music, facepainting and family fun. The parade begins at 5.30pm and is followed by Party on Pembroke Park. A highlight of the party will be the crate stack, where participants stack and climb milk crates. Festival co-ordinator Laurel Morrison said the hair-raising event is great fun to watch. The party will also offer family-friendly music, food and prizes.

Visit the Wanakafest website for the full programme.

Miriam Chong-Nee rehearses for Passion for Fashion.

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Anderson Road crossings underway Sue Wards

“By the time school starts on Monday the crossings should

Queenstown Lakes District Council contractors have begun construction of two new pedestrian crossings on Anderson Road.

QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said there was an opportunity to complete the work before the beginning of the fourth school term.

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a few days after the Wanaka Community Board approved

By the time school starts on Monday the crossings should be operational. be operational,” he said. Work on the crossings began just

the project.

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Richard Downey has opposed the site of the two crossings, raising concerns about the sight-lines. He has requested the council answer a suite of questions about their relationship with MWH, who was contracted by the council to report on the best site for the crossings.

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Scanner on agenda New housing bond from trust

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Dunstan Hospital’s long campaign to purchase a CT scanner is the subject of increased debate following the release of a report on health services in the Wakatipu basin.

Wanaka’s Russell McGeorge, chairman of the company which operates Dunstan Hospital on behalf of the Central Otago and Upper Clutha community, said the hospital has been working to get a scanner for about three years.

Purchase of a scanner is a major investment, but an important part of the future development of the hospital, Russell said.

“One of our objectives is to minimise the need for people to move out of the district for health care.”

The Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown is now also keen to have a scanner, following a

“Only one scanner is appropriate in inland Otago and Southland and any decision should be based on clinical numbers,” he said, along with issues of how a scanner would be funded and which site

Only one scanner is appropriate in inland Otago and Southland.

National Health Board panel recommendation last month to the Southern District Health Board that a scanner should be sited in Queenstown. Russell McGeorge said it was a complicated debate which should not be played out in the public domain.

made the most sense in terms of the distribution of the population of the region.

The Southern District Health Board will consider the issue next month.

The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has launched a new housing bond to lower the entry level cost for first home buyers.

The five year bond will be used to provide a new “starter loan” for eligible home buyers in the district. A starter loan will provide a five year fixed interest mortgage at a locked-in rate of 5.20 percent with no penalty for early exit.

The first investor take-up is Central Lakes Trust, which has agreed to invest $6m into the new housing bonds for the initial pilot. The bond will offer investors a guaranteed monthly return above the government

bond yield.

“This initiative has been more than two years in the planning,” QLCHT chairman David Cole said.

“The absence of any affordable, long dated fixed mortgages in New Zealand forces home buyers to borrow short and invest long – exposing them to the risk of interest rate movements that are often dictated by global events.”

David said the culture in New Zealand is towards two year fixed mortgages, meaning first home buyers must sign a purchase contract sometimes without knowing how much the house might eventually cost them, unlike in most northern

hemisphere countries where longer term fixed mortgages are readily available. “What is needed is an affordable, longer dated fixed rate mortgage product that restores confidence for our younger generation to take the bold step into home-ownership,” he said. “Starter loans is a step in this direction.”

The trust plans to offer 20 new starter loans at its Nerin Square development for the initial pilot.

“Ultimately we would like to expand the investor participation and extend the period to seven years,” David said.

Bike race a first Laura Williamson The Racers Edge Bike/Trek Wanaka 10 hour race will take place this Sunday October 23 on the Deans Bank track as part of Willowridge Wanakafest. Event organiser and Bike Wanaka president Mark Gould said the race, which starts at 9am and finishes at 7pm, was “a first for Wanaka”.

There has been a good response, about 250 entries received, including approximately 25 individuals and 50 teams.

Competitors will complete as

many laps of the 11 km track as they can in the 10-hour time period. The track will also meander through a tent village set up at the Albert Town Reserve, with food and coffee available. Mark said this made the race spectator-friendly. “People are most welcome to come along and have a nosey,” he said.

The event would normally run for 12 hours, meaning racers would complete their final few laps in the dark, but has been shortened this year so that the race and prizegiving will be over in good time for the Rugby World Cup final.

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inbrief Passive houses Wanaka’s Glenn Murdoch will talk about ‘Passive Houses – why, how and what’ at the Otago Polytechnic campus in Queenstown tomorrow (Friday), as part of the polytech’s speaker series.

Slow down please Drivers need to stay within 4km an hour above the permanent posted speed limit this Labour Weekend, as police will be out and about enforcing the lower speed tolerance level.

Reducing the speed tolerance is an important tool to keep people safe on the roads and keep the road toll down, Southern District’s acting road policing manager Inspector Steve Larking said. Police will also be keeping a close eye on general driving behaviour, ensuring people drive safely and within the law.

“We want each and every person who travels on Southland and Otago roads this weekend to do what good drivers do to get to their destinations safely - keep their speed down, drive to the conditions, watch your following distance behind the car in front, and don’t mix alcohol with driving,” Inspector Larking said.

Heavy traffic flows are expected out of Dunedin and Invercargill to Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes and Inspector Larking encouraged drivers to be patient and courteous on the roads and plan ahead.

The official Labour Weekend holiday period starts at 4pm on Friday October 21 and finishes at 6am on October 25.

New adventure activity regulations Laura Williamson Reaction in Wanaka has been mostly positive to new adventure activity regulations announced last week by the Department of Labour.

The new rules, which come into effect on November 1, are the outcome of a governmental Adventure Tourism Review, undertaken after the 2008 death of English tourist Emily Jordan in a river boarding accident on the Kawarau River.

All operators who provide activities that “deliberately expose participants to a managed risk of serious harm” will be required to undergo a safety audit and be registered. Operators will have six months to notify the Department of Labour about their operation and three years to ensure they are audited and registered. Examples of adventure activities listed in the regulations document include kayaking, canyoning, mountaineering and snow activities if done outside a patrolled ski area.

Local businesses were for the most part happy with the

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Often the greatest innovators are not the best at filling out paperwork. changes, with many of them already working to industry standard guidelines.

Debbie Thompson, owner of Backcountry Saddle Expeditions, said horse trekking had its own industry standards, which have been adopted by Qualmark, but they had been voluntary in the past. Debbie said the new rules mean little would

have to change in the way she managed her business as they were already Qualmark endorsed.

Adventure Consultants director Guy Cotter said the situation is similar in mountaineering: “Those of us who have concessions to operate in National Parks, for example, already operate under

these types of guidelines.”

However, he said compulsory auditing across all adventure activities was a good way to identify issues and to ensure that people operated to standards.

Guy did see some pitfalls of the system. One was the cost to small operators, who already face high compliance costs. “It will be a lot easier for larger operators like ourselves who already have systems in place,” he said. He also worried that the regulations might affect innovation. “Often the greatest innovators are not the best at filling out paperwork.”

Deep Canyon owner Dave Vass doubted the new regulations, which revolved around auditing and registration, would affect safety at the coalface. “Legislation and licensing is something that happens a long way up the food chain from where safety decisions are made,” he said.

Financial support for training and qualifications would be more effective, he said, while the new regulations will impose a cost on operators.

Decision delayed again Sue Wards No decision has been made yet on funding for the proposed roundabout at Caltex corner.

Despite the issue being on the agenda of a New Zealand Transport Agency meeting last week, it was not discussed.

NZTA Otago planning and investment regional manager Bruce Richards said he and a delegation will make the

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decision, but he was not sure of the timeframe. The decision would be based on

around $650,000, and QLDC transport manager Denis Mander said the project can

The decision would be based on whether the money is there this year or not. “whether the money is there this year or not,” he said. The roundabout is likely to cost

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move to the next stage if the NZTA approves its 53 percent of funding.

sunnews Andi and Ellen Delis.

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inbrief Lamprey disease in Clutha Fish & Game has been working closely with MAF on the disease affecting Southland and Otago kanakana/lamprey. Trout and salmon anglers and other river users who observe any lamprey during the day, or any other sick fish, are encouraged to contact MAF. Observations remain anecdotal, but infected lamprey may have been observed in at least the Aparima, Oreti, Mataura and Clutha rivers.

The disease serves as a timely reminder to check, clean and dry all gear before moving between waterways, Fish & Game said. An alert notice on the Fish & Game website explains the likely symptoms of the disease in lamprey.

The ride of a lifetime Nadine Robitaille Kiwis may not fly, but a Wanaka couple are proving they can ride.

This May, Andi and Ellen Delis will pack a few belongings, strap on helmets and embark on the journey of a lifetime. Over the course of 18 months, the pair will ride motorcycles from Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska to Ushuaia in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego region.

The journey will bring them through more than 25,000 km, three continents, 15 countries and countless adventures.

“There will be some character-building moments,” Ellen said.

“Definitely.” A long-haul trip has long been an ambition of motorcycle enthusiast

months ago when, to Andi’s surprise, Ellen decided to get her full motorcycle licence.

Her test is scheduled for November 1. “What was my dream has now become our

It’s opening a whole new world for us. It’s already fantastic, and we haven’t even started.

Andi – he’s the president of the Wanaka Motorcycle Club – but as Ellen was a reluctant rider, it seemed unlikely he’d get to live his dream. That changed a few

dream,” Andi said.

To help offset costs, they’ll camp most of the way, and Beijing-born Ellen has contacted Chinese-language magazines about writing up

their adventures. They’ve also secured sponsorship from companies and hope to attract more leading up to their trip. Their exploits and preparation are being documented on their blog which they will continue to update during their travels.

“It’s opening a whole new world for us. It’s already fantastic, and we haven’t even started [travelling] yet,” Ellen said.

As with any travels, there are some concerns, but not the ones you’d expect.

“To be honest, I’m afraid I won’t want to come home,” Andi said.

Authentic taste of Italy Francesca Voza and James Summer’s Italian heritage – and access to Francesca’s Italian grandmother’s secret recipes – is helping spice up their latest venture: a mobile woodfired pizza oven.

The pair’s pizza oven is the first of its kind in the South Island and with it they can provide good quality, authentic Italian pizzas using

organic ingredients (sourced locally where possible) – at a reasonable price.

Look out for Francesca’s Pizzas at the Farmers’ Market in Pembroke Park each Thursday and at Wanakafest this weekend. Francesca and James hand make their own pizza bases, napoli sauce, ricotta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, herb,

garlic and chilli oils, and works with local growers and suppliers for the remainder of the ingredients. They use local kanuka, resulting in a very hot oven and a delicious pizza which only takes two minutes to cook. Pizzas are served whole or by the slice, and you can enjoy your pizza on site in an Italian ambience, or take it away.

Business and life partners Fra ncesca Voza and James Summer of Fransesca ’s Pizzas.

Tasty pizzas on the menuincludePepperoni (Mozarella cheese, Napoli tomato sauce, local venison pepperoni, rocket, red onion and chilli oil), Tartufa (Mozzarella cheese, wild mushrooms, Parmesan reggiano and white truffle oil) and Puttanesca (anchovies, capers, black olives, garlic, mozarella cheese and tomato).

Check out Francesca’s website to see where to get your authentic Italian pizza each week. Francesca and James are also available for pizza parties in your home or private catering.

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inbrief Speed dating success Lake Wanaka tourism operators staged a ‘speed dating’ evening last week to stimulate ideas, create working opportunities and foster greater collaboration between businesses in Lake Wanaka.

More than 50 companies were represented, from activity and attraction operators to accommodation providers and the service and transport sector.

Each attendee held an eight minute appointment with the activity providers to brainstorm products and opportunities. Ideas were generated for joint initiatives and new packages to leverage Wanaka’s diverse tourism as well as enhance existing products.

The overall objective is to increase visitors’ average length of stay in Wanaka and encourage a higher spend.

Event organiser Geoff Marks, Lake Wanaka Tourism’s business development executive, was thrilled with the positive response taken by the operators. “We are now working through the initiatives and preparing the new products and packages to be market-ready for a summer launch.

The operators have created a multitude of exciting ideas to suit all budgets and provide travellers to Lake Wanaka good value offers,” he said.

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Hunter Valley Station owners Taff and Penny Cochrane have secured the closure of Mead Road for lambing.

In a teleconference before Justice Fogarty in September, the High Court ruled the Station can control access to the road during lambing season from October 10 to November 18 this year.

The road was first closed for lambing last year prompting the Queenstown Lakes District Council to seek an injunction for the removal of the gates.

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Since then the station and QLDC have been dealing with the issue of control of the road and ownership, whether it is a legal road, and stock management issues caused by the antisocial activities of some of the roads’ users.

Campers seeking access to Kidds Bush Campsite on Lake Hawea foreshore can contact the station for permission. Conditions state that reasonable requests for access will not be refused.

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Rugby bombs The Australian Today television show is in Wanaka today broadcasting the weather from Wanaka.

While they are in town the Today show team hope to film Wanaka graffiti knitter Knitsy’s work.

Knitsy’s latest yarn bomb is several colourful rugby ball-shaped doilies on a wire-netting fence at the Upper Clutha Rugby Club and Wanaka Showgrounds.

inbrief NZX boss buys vineyard Olssens vineyard, near Cromwell, has been bought

by NZX CEO Mark Weldon, who is to step down from the NZX next year. The vineyard was established in 1989 by John Olssen and Heather McPherson, with the winery following in 2001.

Blind Week appeal The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind’s (RNZFB) Blind Week appeal next week (October 25 – 31) will include an online collection tool for the first time.

‘MyBucket’, a virtual bucket collection tool, uses digital technology and social media to enable supporters to ‘shake a bucket’ in the online space.

Visit the Blind Week website to make a donation.

Funds raised from Blind Week will enable the RNZFB to continue providing its blind and partially sighted members with the full range of skills, tools and resources they need to lead independent lives.

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Bigger, Brighter, Better!

Wanaka Auto Electrical is bigger, brighter and more accessible following a move to brand new premises on the corner of Frederick Street and Connell Terrace. Owners Tony and Shelley Barrett have owned the business for three years, which is the only solely auto electrical workshop in Wanaka.

“We are now more accessible for larger vehicles like trucks, buses and campervans and there is plenty of parking on-and-off site,” Tony

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said. As well, a waiting room with luxury seating is a nice place to read a magazine or enjoy a hot drink in comfort while your car is serviced.

Wanaka Auto Electrical can repair anything from air conditioning, to start faults, diagnostic faults, lights or windscreen wipers. They also install hands-free phone kits and stereo systems. “People should come straight to us with any auto electrical problems, as we are more equipped

to deal with these sorts of problems.

Our staff have a combined 80-years of experience in this trade,” he said.

“We also offer a field service where we can come to you to sort out your auto electrical problems”.

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n io t a n e h t o t a k a n From Wa

Back Black young entrepreneurs from left, Abbi Ayre, Elle Scurr, Sina Schaal and Ashley Campbell.

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Charlotte Trundle If you see striped black and white painted faces at the Rugby World Cup finals this weekend, it could be from a product designed and marketed by four Wanaka teenagers.

The “Back Black Roll ‘n Go Face Paint” which is the idea of an entrepreneurial group of Mount Aspiring College students is now available for sale in 46 BP stores across the North Island, and as part of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.

“We watched the New Zealand-Japan game the other night and saw at least three

people wearing it. We hoped it would get big, but we didn’t think it would get this big,” Abbi Ayre said.

Abbi said she and fellow students Elle Scurr, Sina Schaal and Ashley Campbell

such a huge target market and an opportunity that you can’t really miss,” Abbi said.

Sina, who is from Germany, suggested face paint, knowing it was hugely popular among European football fans,

We always wanted to do a product aimed at the Rugby World Cup. were really pleased with the product’s success.

“We always wanted to do a product aimed at the Rugby World Cup, just because it was

who paint their flags on their faces.

“We had five goals before we started: to get into stores nationally, sell more than 3000

units, see people on television wearing our product, learn business skills and win an award.

We have done everything but win an award, we are keeping our fingers crossed for the Young Enterprise Scheme National awards,” the girls said.

BP Oil NZ has already ordered 1000 units to be stocked in BP Connect stores throughout the North Island, and eight stores have already put in re-orders.

The group have currently sold more than 5000 units and hopes to market their product to other sporting events following the RWC. They are currently in talks with the New Zealand Olympic committee.

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Wine time Maori Point Vineyard will hold an open day this Sunday, and the Wanaka Sun has a bottle of wine from the vineyard to give away.

Email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us how to find Maori Point Road. The winner can collect the bottle of wine (of his or her choice) from the vineyard and must provide proof they are 18-years-old or older.

Entries close Friday 4pm. Over 18s only.

In the pink About 60 people went pink for a day and raised more than $1000 towards breast cancer research last Friday The Pink for a Day breakfast, hosted by the Wanaka Districts Club, featured lots of fun along with stories of survival and loss from breast cancer. An auction held during the breakfast and donations by participants raised $1233 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Happy Halloween Halloween came early for Community Networks holiday programme children, who created a giant spider, painted their faces and made hats this week all based around the fancy dress night.

Pictured is Geoff the spider with a web of Community Networks holiday programme participants.

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Street smash Last Thursday morning several Ardmore Street business owners arrived to find smashed windows. A large window in the Lake Wanaka Hotel was smashed as was a window in Alice and a telephone box was damaged.

The police are continuing their enquiries to identify those responsible for the damage.

Sheep smash A vehicle collided with a sheep on State Highway 6 on Saturday, causing minor damage to the car and not so minor to the sheep. Wanaka police advise motorists to notify the police if they come across stock on the road.

Teen trouble A van full of local 16-year-olds on Rata Street caused problems for police on Sunday. One of the youths has been reported to Youth Aid for disorderly behaviour and another for unlawfully interfering with a motor vehicle.

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Anika Moa and Barnaby Weir Liz Breslin The new Rippon Hall was buzzing last Friday night.

Barnaby Weir and Anika Moa performed, ably supported by local lovelies Maenead.

Buzzing with appreciation of the surroundings. Buzzing with anticipation of the show.

The acoustic in the standing-

room-only hall was pretty rich but the loud buzzing of conversation over Barnaby Weir’s performance dinted his calm, controlled crooning. He gave us a mix of his own tunes, old and new, and a couple of covers to boot.

After a wine, beer or haybale lounging break, Anika Moa took the stage by force and blew us

all away. Her feisty love songs resounded. The Wilco-inspired I Am The Woman Who Loves You wasn’t the only number to draw whoops from the audience. Most of us would’ve taken her home then and there – well, she did keep touting for offers! She also astounded with I Will Always Love You a la Dolly Parton and Whitney

Houston. But come on! Given her gauntlet that she could do ANY cover version, who was it that asked for (and got) Stairway To Heaven?!

A more relaxed Barnaby rejoined the fray and the two dueted to the end in fine form. The floor-sitters at the front even managed a lastdance boogie.

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Wanaka police are advising people to keep valuables out of sight and lock their car and house doors after a burglary in the Sargood area was reported. A laptop and cash were stolen.

Next stop, prison A Hawea Flat man has been warned his next drink driving offence will result in him being sent to prison.

Brent Collie, 46, appeared in the Queenstown Lakes District Court this week and was sentenced to four months’ community detention, 200 hours’ community work and 12 months’ supervision. He was disqualified from driving for three months and ordered to undergo alcohol counselling.

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

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The gift of life Charlotte Trundle Richie Johnston’s father gave him the gift of life and now he is returning the favour by giving him a life-saving kidney.

At the beginning of this year, Richie came home from a snowboard trip in Whistler to find his father Rob, 57, needed a kidney transplant. “As soon as I found out, I wanted to help him. It was an easy decision,” Richie said.

Rob Johnston has been receiving peritoneal dialysis four times a day for the past three months following his kidney’s failure. “I am so proud, grateful and appreciative to my son.

We are such a close family and this has brought us even closer,” Rob said. The operation is on November 5 in Christchurch and Richie, a

Rookie Academy instructor, hopes to be back on the slopes in time to start his new job as a private instructor at Whistler in mid December.

“I have been working really hard to stay fit, so my recovery time is shorter. The doctor

my life living the good life.

I don’t mind popping a few pills rather than being stuck on dialysis,” Rob said. Once Rob starts feeling better, the couple plan to go on a 12 month journey. “I am not allowed in the sun after

As soon as I found out, I wanted to help him.

It was an easy decision. said it could take about six to nine weeks,” Richie said.

“After this I will continue to lead a normal healthy life, following my passion and hitting all the big kickers on the mountain.”

Rob and his wife Janey operate a bed and breakfast in Wanaka and are regular community volunteers. “I hope to spend the rest of

the operation, so maybe we will have to start following back-to-back winters as well,” Rob said.

Richie and Rob are happy to speak with anyone who may be in a similar situation or want to know more about organ donation. Richie has also created a personal WordPress blog to document the family’s journey.

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Richie and Rob Johnston.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

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A day out to remember

Mint Bar Wanaka team, from left, Shane McCaslin, Rozel Taylor and Shane Craven.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

More than a thousand women attended the annual Girls’ Day Out last Saturday, which featured exhibitors from around the South Island. A gold coin donation at the event raised almost $1400 for the Upper Clutha Women’s Support Group, which has had a stand at the event for the past seven years.

Anna Ashton wowed the crowd with her ultimate body workout.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

ticketgiveaw Men of Steel ay While most eyes have been on the men in black over the past few weeks, the Wanaka Sun is giving Wanaka women the opportunity to see the Men of Steel.

The all-male revue show will perform at Mint Bar on Thursday November 3. Two free tickets are available to the woman who thinks she is most deserving of a night out. Email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us why you would like to see the Men of Steel in action.

Wheelie n u f d o o g Charlotte Trundle Wheelie bins, costumes, dirty tactics and a good sense of humour are all essential for the annual Wanaka Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Race.

The event, part of Willowridge Wanakafest, will see teams compete around a course with a recycling bin in tow. Hairworkz from Balclutha has put out a challenge to local hairdressers or businesses to beat them at this year’s event.

Mint Bar Wanaka has accepted the challenge and is putting a $50 bar-tab on the line for whom-ever can beat them. “We also have a score to settle with the Wanaka Police.

They played dirty two years ago and we want to challenge them,” bar manager Rozel Taylor said. The team has been training by running up

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Balclutha Hairworkz: Owner Mark Frisby with stylists Lisa Smith and Jenna Bichan.

PHOTO: supplied

Mount Iron with their wheelie bins, lifting empty milk cartons and putting their recycling out every week.

“Bring it on Hairworkz. They have conditioner, but we have been conditioning for years.”

For the first time this year there will be junior races. Teams must have three competitors, one of which has to be female (or if you can’t find a lady for your team, males are

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allowed to compete as long as they wear a frock, heels and a bit of lippy). Wastebusters encourages competitors to dress up - either in fancy dress, work uniforms or Rugby WorldCupteamcolours.

Workplace teams must pre-register by calling Scotty at Wastebusters and children’s teams can register on the day. Racing begins on Saturday, October 22 at 1.30pm at Pembroke Park.

sunnews From left, Graham Dickson, Jude Terpstra, Chris Lumsden and Chris Fluit with the new book ‘Ars Sacra’.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

inbrief Jester winner The winner of a family pass to the Fortune Theatre’s The Little was Judith Baines, who said her grandson would particularly enjoy a show about a circus.

International flavours for chef

Biggest book Charlotte Trundle The Wanaka public library is now the proud owner of a new book, ‘Ars Sacra’ which weighs 11kg, contains 800 pages and is so big it couldn’t fit on the shelves at the library without a bit of community ingenuity.

The new publication by h.f.ullmann is a tribute to the Christian art and architecture from its early stages to the present day and was found by

Wanaka Paper Plus owner Chris Lumsden at a book trade show.

“When it arrived I thought it would be perfect for the library.

retails for more than $500, to the library at cost. “We are very thrilled. This is a once in a generation book, which will be

We are very thrilled. This is a once in a generation book.

This book is not just for one person, the whole community should have it,” he said. Chris sold the book, which usually

enjoyed by many,” reference and local history librarian Jude Terpstra said.

The book needed somewhere

to be displayed, so the Upper Clutha Woodcraft Guild came to the rescue and made a special wooden lecturn for it. “A number of members have put in their time and effort. We made the lecturn from all recycled wood and made it to measure,” guild member Graham Dickson said.

The book is also available for local churches to borrow and display for special occasions like Easter or Christmas, Jude Terpstra said.

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Wanaka’s Tititiri Lodge executive chef Tiffany Firth has returned from the World Chef Showcase as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival.

The showcase was “an amazing opportunity” to learn from the best of the best, Tiffany said. The festival was attended by some of the biggest stars, culinary talents and coolest ‘next generation’ chefs from around the world. Highlights included desserts from David Lebovitz, inspirational South American chef Alex Atala, Vietnamese-inspired food from Luke Nguyen and Sydney chef Matt Moran, Tiffany said.

New owner for Dance Wanaka Wanaka business woman Anna Thomas has purchased dance school Dance Wanaka.

Anna’s dance background stems back to the Waikato and Wellington, where she achieved advanced qualifications in ballet and jazz and performed in musical shows. She has previously taught dance in Hamilton and has taught at Dance Wanaka for the past year.

Previous owner Rachel Erichsen has moved to Denmark to pursue her dance aspirations.

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Truly Japanese

timewarp Where on earth is Newcastle?

Wanaka Sun reader Alec Saunders has written about his search for the mystery Upper Clutha town, Newcastle:

Hisashi (Bruno) Sasaki and Takenobu Kambe with examples of Japanese beer and sake available at Sasanoki.

For a truly authentic Japanese meal look no further than Sasanoki Japanese Kitchen on Ardmore Street. What started off as a takeaway business has now expanded into a dine-in cafe, which offers sake or Japanese beer to complement your meal.

“We strive to make authentic Japanese food and now we

have Japanese beverages, so it is very exciting,” owner Hisashi (Bruno) Sasaki said. Chef Takenobu Kambe and new chef Yukio Iizuka both trained as sushi chefs in Tokyo and have a combined 40 years in the industry. “They both put so much love and pride in their food and are two

of the best Japanese chefs in the country,” he said. “Food is such an important part of our culture and we want to share it with Wanaka.” Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the developed world and Sasanoki encompasses this healthy philosophy. Main meals start at $10.50. *ADVERTORIAL

Whatever happened to Newcastle, that New Zealand town shown on my 1890 survey map, which also features those well-known Upper Clutha spots Pembroke and Gladstone. Pembroke was changed to Wanaka in 1940, while Gladstone is now better known as John’s Creek. Apart from Newcastle Road in Hawea Flat, reminders of the town no longer exist.

Google Earth shows Newcastle Road ending near the junction of the Hawea and Clutha Rivers, with streets laid out over the river from Albert Town. Could this unnamed subdivision be the remnants of Newcastle?

The 1962 edition of Dollimore’s

For a true Japanese experience call Sasanoki on 03 443 6474, 26 Ardmore Street, Wanaka.

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guide doesn’t help much, stating that Albert Town is officially known as Newcastle, “but this is not in popular use”. It also states Albert Town was the main Upper Clutha settlement in the 1860s, with a small settlement called Newcastle on the opposite side of the river.

To complicate matters further, my 1890 map shows no such place as Albert Town, but has the words “Albertown P.O.” in brackets after Pembroke. Not one reference to Newcastle surfaces on the Papers Past internet site.

Otago has plenty of ghost towns, but it seems Newcastle has been wiped off the map.

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mycar

inbrief Vote the easy way People wanting to cast an easy vote at next month’s general election and referendum on the voting system need to enrol now, the Electoral Enrolment Centre national manager Murray Wicks said.

“Everyone enrolled by Wednesday October 26 will get an EasyVote card and pack in the mail, which makes voting easier and faster,” he said.

Anyone enrolled after October 26 will have to cast a special declaration vote. “A special declaration vote can take five times as long as an ordinary easy vote, and means filling in extra forms. You can also vote without your EasyVote card but it will take longer,” Murray said.

Graham Taylor and his grandson Whetu Pikari with his vintage car at Eely Point.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

A car with bags of personality Charlotte Trundle Mechanic Graham Taylor wanted a car with a good personality, so when he saw this 1923 Willys-Overland 92 Redbird, it was love at first sight. The opensided vintage car has only been back on the road three weeks and Graham is enjoying every bit of being behind the wheel of an old car. “When you

drive a vintage car you get a good look at the country side and see things from a new

how this car has such a great personality.

Only older cars have that because they have

have any information on it. The car recently got a new horn, which Graham had rescued

When you drive a vintage car you get a good look at the country side and see things from a new perspective. perspective. I even have air conditioning,” he said. Graham bought the car two years ago after tiring of his airplane. “I love

so much history.”

Graham is unsure of his car’s history before the 1980s but would love to hear from anyone who may

from a car wreck in 1957. Graham also owns a red Nissan Bluebird. “Now we have two redbirds in the family.”

Vital statistics Make & model: 1923 WillysOverland, 92 Redbird Engine size: Four-cylinder Top speed: 35-40mph

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Real ice creamery Wanaka people now have access to homemade Italian ice cream and gelato, thanks to a new ice creamery in town.

Jon Mactaggart of Hawea Flat opened Black Peak Gelato last weekend, specialising in “good quality, homemade ice cream”.

“Everything is made on the premises, where possible, using old Italian

Jon Mactaggart serves up a treat.

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE TRUNDLE

recipes and imported Italian ice creammaking machines,” Jon said. It was too early to identify the most popular flavour, he said.

“Some people are nut people, some people are chocolate people.” He didn’t need to undertake any market research before establishing the business, he said, because “everyone likes ice cream”.

inbrief Happy nappies The Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched a reusable nappy initiative.

Council has budgeted $10,500 to provide starter packs of reusable nappies to expectant and new mothers to help divert waste from landfill. A council report to the infrastructure services committee on Tuesday said nappy and sanitary material currently make up about 3.4 percent of waste disposed to landfill.

The starter packs contain six reusable nappies for $10.

Women in their third trimester and parents of infants up to nine months old are eligible for the packs.

The scheme will be launched at 11am on November 2 at the Cheeky Monkey Café on Ardmore Street.

Local art on show Local artists will be featured in an exhibition this weekend.

Wanaka painter Tony Rice will be the guest exhibitor and judge for the Wanaka Arts Society Labour Weekend Exhibition at the Lake Wanaka Centre.

Society Secretary Lesley Rawlings said the artists featured will be mostly local. “We have so many groups operating in the community. This is an opportunity for locals and visitors

to see what’s going on here in the arts,” she said.

As well as painting, the show will also

which was formed in 1967, holds two such exhibitions per year, one at Easter and one at Labour Weekend. All

This is an opportunity for locals and visitors to see what’s going on here in the arts. feature printmaking, ceramics, creative fibre, embroidery, quillworks, photography, woodcraft and sculptures.

The Arts Society,

the pieces on display are judged and prizes awarded on the opening night, with one artwork receiving a viewers’ choice award.

Top NZ athletes share secrets Challenge Wanaka is joining forces with two of the most respected names in New Zealand sport – world champion triathlete Samantha Warriner and People’s Choice road cyclist Gordon McCauley – to present a weekend training camp during November in preparation for January’s iron distance event.

During the weekend Sam and Gordon will share with athletes their experiences on the world circuit, as well as divulge key training secrets. “Being able to offer our competitors access to the huge knowledge Sam and Gordie bring from their sports is invaluable for those really wanting to get the most out of their race day,” Challenge Wanaka race director Victoria Murray-Orr said. “Not only will participants have unique access to two of the best minds in New Zealand sport but the weekend will make the most of Lake Wanaka’s spectacular training terrain.”

The camp is available to registered Challenge Wanaka and Lake Wanaka Half athletes and places are limited. Challenge Wanaka takes place on January 21 as part of the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival (January 15 – 21, 2012).

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Congress first for Wanaka Wanaka will host the eighth Otago/Southland Bridge Congress during Labour Weekend for the first time.

A field of more than 130 players is expected, including some of New Zealand’s top

representative players and players who have travelled from the North Island.

All games will be held at the Wanaka Bowling Club, with Welcome Pairs on Friday night, Open/

Intermediate and Junior pairs on Saturday, teams on Sunday and further Open teams and Congress Pairs on Monday morning.

The event has previously been held in Queenstown.

Early season form The Southern Lakes Multisport Club kicked off its summer season with race two of the Multisport series in Cromwell last weekend. Twenty-five keen athletes participated to shake off the winter blues.

Pictured is Wanaka’s Dougal Allan who won the kayak section.

PHOTO: SARAH FAIRMAID

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The Hawea Warbirds.

PHOTO:SHUTTERSPORT

Hawea Warbirds win gold The Hawea Warbirds, a Wanaka and Lake Hawea netball team, have won gold at the New Zealand Community Trust South Island Masters Games in Nelson.

The team members, all aged over 40, won all eight games in the tournament. The group has been fundraising for a year to make it to the games, and team captain Carolyn Hay estimates they made and sold 1200 dozen cheese rolls which, along with raffles and

other fundraisers, netted them $10,000.

“It makes it pretty special when you put so much effort in. We

Nelson and Timaru, aim to get more people participating in sports.

Athletes compete in traditional Olympic

It makes it pretty special when you put so much effort in. were really pleased,” Carolyn said. The team is grateful to the community for their support, she said.

The Masters Games, which alternate between

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sports such as shooting, cycling, swimming and athletics, along with an array of team events such as netball, volleyball, basketball and touch.

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BOARD Why are people so lazy and find it hard 2 take the shopping trollies back? Instead of filling up the WALK WAY space with trollies. Its not that far 2 walk and the big yellow writing clearly states that it’s a WALK WAY!! Stop being so lazy and take them back in. Or do some of you people out there think that it’s beneath you to take them back?

Wouldn’t mind if the council made the speed bumps with a little more pop to get my back wheels airborn without speeding.

1:59 - nek minnit - 12:00 What is the point of National building 4 a brighter future when we live only 4 now. I’d rather have a brighter now while I’m alive than when I’m dead as that is what the future is. A brighter future ain’t no good 2 no one then.

19 - 12 last week txtr still laughing? Enjoy. I am still creased up 4 years later. GO France. AB nightmare to meet them in the final Without trucks this country stops dead there wud b no construction on ballantyne road which means no jobs no new businesses in Wanaka. get ova the dust problem. stop ya moanin pandas run free in a utopian paradise...

Snowboarders run free in a utopian paradise...

Dogs too! great idea pedestrian crossing on ardmore st near helwick 30km limit everyone happy 30km limit great! we wonder why so called intelligent people never thought of it b4 instead of inventing expensive road humps!

Growing the economy when all resources are finite is a dumb & morally dishonest idea and will deprive future generations of most things we enjoy & cherish.

All blacks all blacks all blacks!

Cory jane is my hero

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You may be shocked by or indifferent to the news that Wastebusters has lost their kerbside recycling contract to a Queenstown-based company this week.

On one hand, it’s a straightforward case: council believes the work can be done more cheaply and to a higher quality over the hill. On the other, many members of the community who know Wastebusters’ history are appalled that social capital means so little to the council.

I hope there is yet another hand, so to speak, and the implications of another provider dealing with kerbside recyclables allows Wastebusters to further develop the innovative and educational work it is so good at. Wastebusters has attracted some remarkably talented and committed individuals throughout the years, which will hold them in good stead for this next challenge. The inaugural Unpackit awards developed

by Wastebusters generated a national profile this year – just one example of the organisation’s ability to punch above its weight. Wastebusters featured on TV One’s Fair Go this week, as a national example of an innovative and responsible approach to community recycling. I doubt their innovation and the community’s support will evaporate with the news the council has rewarded another provider with the kerbside contract.

After all, it’s not the first time the council has failed to support this community-backed organisation.

Wastebusters How could our council be so short sighted as to take away the recycling contract from our own local organisation and award it to a large national competitor? Wastebusters is an integral part of who our community is, it is much more than just a recycling plant. It provides valuable jobs for people in our community, and works tirelessly to promote environmental causes.

It has become a nationally recognised champion of the environment and recycling.

How can we justify trucking our recycling huge distances, only to have it turned not into a top quality, easily saleable product, but an inferior one created by a quick and dirty mechanised process? Smart Environmental Limited’s (SEL) proposed use of biodiesels, and their promise to plant trees to offset the cost of carting the materials, are the best examples of Greenwash I have heard for ages.

Regarding the alleged savings, I would suggest that the old adage, “if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is”, holds true here, and I am sure that QLDC, and ratepayers will find that out in the months or years to come. On that, can the council please tell us whether, at any time in the past, SEL have requested extra funds from council, over and above agreed contract rates, and if so, why?

Sharon Beattie Wanaka QLDC solid waste manager Stefan Borowy responds: Yes, they did in late 2008, early 2009, during a time when commodity values decreased.

Council declined their request.

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Wastebusters Unbelievable: Wanaka Wastebusters has lost the contract for kerbside recycling. Is this council unable to realise the implications of this decision?

Isn’t WWB operating a top quality nationally recognised recycling operation?

Aren’t they called upon to advise, help establish, represent, advocate policy change?

Not only were they producing a sellable product during the economic downturn with the price falling out of the market, they were doing this while other organisations were paying to recycle. WWB’s commitment to recycling goes beyond collecting a product and passing it on in the market. And what of the organisation who won the contract? Do they have a proven track record of a successful operation? Or perhaps this is history repeating itself, perhaps they will they need bailing out again?

What price did the council put on community pride, community identity (a national role model), sustainability, supporting local jobs and putting money into the homes of those employees who will in turn invest in the community through retail, service, education, community spirit and more?

The additional cost to the environment of trucking the recycling over the hill to be processed when it can be done locally?

It is a sad indictment of the value we place on our community when decisions get made based on a figure on a page rather than the layers of human, social and community well-being that accompany that figure. I had believed this council and community board would make the right decision - not the fiscally prudent one that could back-fire on them. So what now?

Jo McArthur Wanaka

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sport results Bridge Results Glendu Pairs 3. North/ South:- Boyd Ottrey, Ken Roberts 66.71% 1.

Lesley Davis, Ann-Louise Stokes 56.94% 2. Kate Summers, Barbara Waterworth 56.35% 3. East/ West:- Ian McDonald, Nan Ottrey 62.92% 1. Toni Cathie, Shona Johnstone 60.91% 2. Lynne Fegan, Marion Furneaux 60.61% 3. Friday Bridge 14 October: North/South:- Jan Anderson, Jan Lyness 63.19% 1. Pat Gray, Freda Ryder 62.73% 2. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 54.63% 3. East/West:- Vivienne Christie, Errol Kelly 66.67% 1. Joy Baxter, Morag Chisholm 61.34% 2. Marion Murphy, Kate Summers 54.63% 3.

Lake Hawea Golf Results. Mt Maude Stableford 16/10/11 Men 0-17: 1 Rick Johnston 42, 2 Brian Burgess 41, 3 Gerry Browne 38. 17 +: 1 Allan Easte 38, 2 Neville Roberts 37, 3 Hamish Pearse 34. Ladies: 1 Kay Todd 44. Nearest Pin Joy Hansen.

Wanaka Golf Club. Saturday Ladies, October 15, Medal & Stableford. Medal: 1 Maureen Hawke 70, 2 Colette Kelly, 70. Stableford: 1 Harriet Byrne 36, 2 Ann Brown 35. Nearest the Pin. Hole No4 Harriet Byrne, Hole No15 Helen Thirkell. Saturday Men, October 15, Nett: Division 1: 1 Steve Humpherson 61, 2 Keith Waller 62, 3 Bruce Scott 65. Division 2: 1 Kim Gwilliam 65, 2 Michael Hetherington 67 ocb, Russel Leary 67. Tuesday Ladies, October 11, Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Day. Team Stableford: 1 Chris Willson, Sue Collinson, Annabel Speirs & Sue Anderson 119, 2 Judy Muir, Viv Javie, Alexa Wallace & May Scurr 116, 3 Margaret Read, Pam McRae, Gwenda Ross & Margaret McKenzie 113, 4 Loris King, Jenny Pryde, Margaret Begg & Margaret McKenzie 113. Otago Women’s Executive Day Prize List: Wednesday October 12 Madge Lucas Cup, Chisholm Park, 202. Ester

Burrows Tee, Joy Shields 63. Silver: Best Gross, Arrowtown, June Watson 77. 2 Arrowtown, Kath Andrew 82. Best Nett, Roxburgh, Heather Hiscock 67 on C/B. 2 Arrowtown, Sandy Ellis 67. Best Stableford, Arrowtown, Mary StamersSmith 39. 2 Island Park, Sue Adam 38 on C/B. 3 Chisholm Park, Barbara Hawkins 38. Bronze: Best Gross, Chisholm Park, Joy Shields 86. 2 Lawrence, Judith Kane 89. Best Nett, Tapanui, Mary-Anne Kane 65. 2 Balclutha, Gail Sharpin 66. Best Stableford Clinton, Diane Lawlor 39.

2 Clinton, Linda Wallace 38 on C/B. 3 St Clair, Helen Porteous 38. Bronze 2: Best Gross, Toko, Helen Vollweiler 94. 2 Island Park, Pam Stewart 98 on C/B. Best Nett, Tapanui, Ruth Stiven 66 ob C/B. 2 Roxburgh, Pauline Bain 66. Best Stableford, Port Chalmers, Robin Richan 40 on C/ B. 2 Island Park, Daphne Smith 40. 3 Balclutha, Kate O’Malley 38. Otago Women’s Champion of Champions and Rosebowl Gross Stableford October 13. Rosebowl Gross Stableford, Wanaka, 125. L McRae, S Collinson, L Marshall. 2 Otago, 121. L Hoskin, A Hamilton, M Rose. 3 Arrowtown, 112. M Arhanic, J Nelson, Z Burgess.

Silver: Best Gross, Jo Hicks Beach, Queenstown, 150. 2 Liz McRae, Wanaka 151, 2 runner up Laura Hoskin, Otago 154, 3 runner up Maria Arhanic, Arrowtown, 167 on C/B from Tracey Storer Belleknowles. Bronze: Best Gross, Lesley Clague, Heriot, 178, 2 Judy Nelson Arrowtown 181. 2 runner up Linda Wallace, Clinton, 183, 3 runner up Anne Hamilton, Otago, 184.

Individual Section Gross Stableford Rosebowl: Silver: Best Gross Stableford Tracey Storer, Belleknowles, 48, 2 Islay MacDonald, Alexandra, 45. Bronze: 1 Player Best Gross Stableford, Sue Adam, Island Park, 34, 2 Bernice Stokes, St Clair, 31, 2nd Player Best Gross Stableford, Joy Shields, Chisholm Park, 37, 2 Lyn Marshall, Wanaka, 35.

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QLDC Glendhu Bay Lakeside Holiday Park

CURTAINS

Closure of Boat Ramp October 10th until further notice due to construction

CONSTRUCTION

TREE FELLING

open homes Address

Time

Date

Price

RAY WHITE 15 ARKLOW STREET

11am

22/10/11

$365,000

167 CAPELL AVE

11am

22/10/11

AUCTION

151 TENBY STREET

12pm

22/10/11

AUCTION

15 STONEBROOK DRIVE

11.30 -12

22/10/11

$649,000

5 BOB LEE PLACE

12.15-12.45 22/10/11

$498,000

LOCATIONS

30 DALE STREET, ALBERT TOWN

12.30-1

22/10/11

$385,000

6 NIGER STREET

1-1.30

22/10/11

$530,000

18 ASPINALL STREET

1.15-1.45

22/10/11

$389,000

13 MINARET RIDGE

2-2.30

22/10/11

AUCTION

15 STONEBROOK DRIVE

11.30-12

23/10/11

$649,000

5 BOB LEE PLACE

12.15-12.45 23/10/11

$498,000

6 NIGER STREET

1-1.30

23/10/11

$530,000

81 MANUKA CRESCENT

2pm

23/10/11

DEADLINE SALE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SOUTHERN WIDE 196A STONE STREET

11-11.30

22/10/11

$369,000

9 MARBLELEAF LANE

12-12.30

22/10/11

$445,000

32 ASH AVE

12.30-1

22/10/11

$429,000

6 FINCH STREET

12.30-1

24/10/11

$525,000

HARCOURTS 1050 LAKE HAWEA ALBERT TOWN HIGHWAY

5pm

20/10/11

Deadline Sale

1 LITTLE OAK COMMON

11am

22/10/11

By Negotiation

45 SARGOOD DRIVE

3pm

22/10/11

By Negotiation

1 LITTLE OAK COMMON

11am

23/10/11

By Negotiation

11 ISLINGTON PLACE

11am

23/10/11

$689,000

1050 LAKE HAWEA ALBERT TOWN HIGHWAY

12pm

23/10/11

Deadline Sale

3 RYALLS WAY, LAKE HAWEA

12:30

23/10/11

$520,000

5/32 BROWNSTON STREET

1pm

23/10/11

Deadline Sale

11B ATKINS ROAD, LUGGATE

1pm

23/10/11

$479,000

47 TOTARA TERRACE

1pm

23/10/11

$550,000

45 KINGS DRIVE

1pm

23/10/11

$479,000

39 LAKEVIEW TERRACE, LAKE HAWEA

1:30

23/10/11

$695,000

51 FRYE CRESCENT, ALBERT TOWN

2pm

23/10/11

$449,000 $389,000

28 GLENGYLE WAY

2pm

23/10/11

83 MANUKA CRESCENT

2pm

23/10/11

Deadline Sale

15B MCFARLANE TERRACE

2:30

23/10/11

$549,000

11 OLD RACECOURSE ROAD

3pm

23/10/11

Deadline Sale

45 SARGOOD DRIVE

3pm

23/10/11

By Negotiation

15 ALLENBY PLACE

3pm

23/10/11

$550,000

29 INFINITY DRIVE

3:30

23/10/11

$679,000

19 BEVAN PLACE

4pm

23/10/11

$660,000

1 LITTLE OAK COMMON

11am

24/10/11

By Negotiation

3 BOB LEE PLACE

2pm

24/10/11

$565,000

Thursday 20 October to Wednesday 26 October 2011

TREE AND PROPERTY SERVICES

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sunsport

Team building exercise

Kathryn Nevatt.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A trip to the South Island Championships was a teambuilding exercise for a local rugby team.

The Central Otago U16 Rep Football Team travelled to the South Island Championships

in Timaru recently, marking years of playing together for several of the teammates.

After a rocky start and a split eye for the goalie, the team placed fifth in the competition.

The team, coached by John Schwarz, is made up of selected and trialled players from Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra and Queenstown.

There were five players from Wanaka in the team.

The Central Otago U16 Rep Football Team.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Gold for freediver Former Wanaka resident Kathryn Nevatt has won gold and silver medals at the world indoor freediving champs in Italy.

Kathryn’s 7.12 minute static breath hold scored her first place at the World champs on the October 16 and her 148 metre dive in the discipline of dynamic

with no fins (swimming horizontally under water on a single breath hold) scored her the silver medal. Kathryn was also ranked fourth in dynamic with fins with a distance of 186 metres.

Kathryn holds numerous national titles and has held two world records. In

2008 she was voted the world’s best female freediver. She currently works fulltime as an architect in Palmerston North, but she and her partner hope to return to Wanaka soon. Kathryn was the winner of last year’s Wanakafest polar plunge, dressed as a mermaid and wearing a mono-fin.

Hitting the target

Brendan Murdoch.

NYHON PHOTO: SHARLENE

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Mount Aspiring College student Brendan Murdoch, 15, excelled at the New Zealand Secondary School Championships last week, winning the North Island Skeet Championship.

Brendan was one of a team of six shooters from MAC, which included Cameron Meikle and Levi Brent who both made it to the shoot-offs. Brendan was also one of three shooters in the South Island team who won the skeet competition.

This is only the second year MAC has participated in the secondary school championships and coach Denis Nyhon was very proud of Brendan’s performance.

Thursday 20 October to Wednesday 26 October 2011