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Knitsy going global?

Above the clouds Skiers and snowboarders have been enjoying the sunny calm conditions above the fog this past week with all mountains open. The start of the school holidays has been reasonably low key, but compared to last season’s late start ski areas are in a much more optimistic frame of mind.

Heidi Kynoch from Sunderland, UK, is pictured in action at Treble Cone on Monday.

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Wrong on Easter trading Tim Brewster

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New members of parliament and their ignorance of the realities and history of Easter trading in Wanaka are being blamed for the latest rejection of a bill allowing businesses to lawfully open during one of Wanaka busiest weekends. “That’s the guts of it really, we’ve got new people in and they don’t understand the background,” Wanaka Paper Plus manager Chris Lumsden said.

The Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal (Waitaki Easter Trading) Amendment Bill presented by Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean would have exempted shops in the Waitaki electorate, including Wanaka, from trading bans on Easter Sunday.

The private members bill, which was a conscience vote, was defeated 49 to 70 (a much larger margin than previous attempts) stopping it from progressing any further. “It’s absurd. We have a great relocation of thousands of people coming to town. Can you imagine a place like Wanaka closing down? It’s archaic,” Wanaka New World owner Lindsay Parry said. The retail workers

union First is also being criticised for their stance on the issue after it released a statement stating “Family time at Easter for retail workers safe” due to the bill being defeated. The statement was dismissed as untrue and irrelevant by a number of local retailers. “They

“It’s brutally unfair,” one shop owner who didn’t want to be named said. She said as a small business the argument put forward by unions is “irrelevant” as most business owners in Wanaka work over the busy statutory period themselves.

I told them that it was legal for an MP on holiday in Wanaka to buy a pornographic magazine at a petrol station on Easter Sunday, but wasn’t allowed to buy a bible in a bookshop. don’t represent our people,” Lindsay said. His view is backed by a number of Wanaka businesses affected by the legislation who said the majority of workers are happy to work over Easter and take time off during the quieter periods of the year. MT Outdoors coowner Steve Hart said staff are being discriminated against by not being allowed the choice of working. “There could be a case that it contravenes human rights,” he said.

In 2004 a submission supporting Easter trading was delivered in person to parliament by the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce chairman at the time, John Hare. It outlined a number of anomalies in the legislation with different shops being able to trade if they were selling tourist items, and being advised to cover “non – tourist” items. “To show how ridiculous the law is I told them that it was legal for an MP on holiday in Wanaka to buy

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a pornographic magazine at a petrol station on Easter Sunday, but wasn’t allowed to buy a bible in a bookshop,” he said. The $1000 maximum fine also meant that is was uneconomic for “some crimplene uniform wearing Labour inspectors to come down and stay to police the rule,” he said. The submission also stated the majority of Wanaka employees had “no problem” working statutory holidays as it provided them with extra income during busy periods.

The bill almost passed he said, but as it was a conscience vote, a number of MPs with religious views decided to vote against it, so it lost by a margin of two votes. “As long as it remains a conscience vote, we’re flogging a dead horse. It needs to become a policy plank for a party so people can have a choice,” John said.

After Department of Labour (now Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) inspectors laid charges on several Wanaka businesses in the same year, the judge presiding over the case discharged the defendants without conviction and told the inspectors to “stop wasting the court’s time”.

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Ten-year-plan adopted

inbrief

- Caroline Harker

Hawea public meeting Hawea Community Association is holding a public meeting this Saturday July 7 at the Hawea Flat Hall. It is a chance for residents to voice any concerns and a discussion will include the District Plan Review of Lake Hawea township.

The meeting starts at 10am.

Workshop for separated parents A free four hour group programme for parents who are separated is being held on Saturday July 21.

The workshop for separated parents is designed to help parents support their children through separation and will highlight the advantages of parents reaching agreement for themselves in the arrangements for their children.

Few changes to draft 10-year-plan The QLDC’s 10-year-plan was formally adopted this week , after the consideration of 291 submissions, including 39 commenting on the Wanaka sports facility and 44 on the Wanaka water supply/ algae issue.

Changes to the draft plan as a result of submissions from this side of the hill include an increase in the grant for Kahu Youth by $14,800 to $23,400 for 2012/13, a capital grant of $6000 to the Hawea Community Association

for the Hawea foreshore carpark, and an increase in the grant for the Hawea Flat School pool by $1000 to $2600 per annum. No other local submissions resulted in significant changes to the plan.

Jup Brown has almost completed his run of Japan. The Wanaka plumber has three days left on his journey which started on April 1. With 145km still to run of the approximate 4100km total, Jup reported on his blog friends and family will be at the finish line to cheer him on and he “can’t wait to see everyone and be able to chill with you all and of course not have to get up and run off the next morning.”

Over the next three years council will pay grants of $626,000 - $650,000 to Lake Wanaka Tourism per annum. The 10-year-plan states this activity supports the commercial interests of the district by collecting tourism promotional funding and providing it to the representative bodies of those commercial interests for distribution through targeted promotion. “Tourism is this district’s single biggest economic driver,” the plan states. Destination Queenstown will receive more than $3million per annum and Arrowtown Promotion $113,000 - $118,000.

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No algae microfiltration plant Only 38 submitters wanted the council to invest in a $6.6million microfiltration project to deal with algae in the Wanaka water supply. The council is staying with its decision not to include the project in the 10-year-plan, and will continue to investigate other options. One already being used by some households is the installation of pre-filters adjacent to the toby at the street boundary (point of use treatment). These filters are cleaned by the owner but algae does still enter household water.

Council will continue with a detailed investigation of residential mitigation options.

The draft plan did not change in relation to the Wanaka sports centre after 60 of the 291 submitters said it should not be a priority, 49 said it should be and the rest were neutral on the topic. As planned, stage one of the development (indoor sports facility and hard court area) will be completed in 2014/15.

The facility will cost $16.84million. After operating revenue

and expenditure are taken into account the operating deficit will be $864,750, resulting in a 2.35 percent increase in 2015/16 rates.

Concept design plans, perspective drawings and a landscape design concept report have been produced, and stakeholders’ agreements with Ballantyne Investments and Willowridge developments have now been signed.

Council justifies $171million debt In ten years time QLDC debt will have reached $171million, less than half what was anticipated in the 2009 plan. The plan summary document states council has spent a considerable amount of time and effort working through the capital

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programme to ensure it is affordable and deliverable.

This has meant a number of projects have been deferred or omitted because of funding and financing constraints.

“The growth proportion of the capital programme (some $169million) will be

funded by development contributions as growth occurs, but must be funded largely by debt in the first instance. This allows for council to spread the cost of large infrastructure projects over the expected life of the asset. Using debt in this way means

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that future residents and ratepayers contribute a fair share to the use they make of a facility. The proposed level of borrowing is now well within all of the debt parameters in council’s Liability Management Policy,” the document said

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Local leaders network Caroline Harker The Local Government New Zealand conference starts in Queenstown next Sunday (July 15) and is being attended by more than 500 mayors, regional chairs and council chief executives from all over the country.

Wanaka Community Board chairman and QLDC Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks will be attending, along with Mayor Vanessa van Uden, making the most of the “fantastic opportunity for networking” advocated by LGNZ president Lawrence Yule.

Leading the speakers line-up are world cup winning rugby coach Sir Graham Henry, political commentator Fran O’Sullivan and Andrew Hamilton, chief executive of business growth centre The ICEHOUSE. Other

guest speakers include Annette King (opposition spokesperson for housing and local government, Dr Russel Norman (Green Party co-leader ) and Phil O’Reilly (Business NZ CE).

quality,” the programme states. A workshop on the environment will provide an update of the Resource Management Act reform, and explore the role of the Environment Court in planning and

Presenters from the local government sector will outline how they are dealing with the tricky issues of allocation and water quality.

The conference includes 16 workshops including one on water which aims to provide an overview of the work of the Land and Water Forum. “Presenters from the local government sector will outline how they are dealing with the tricky issues of allocation and water

policy making.

Immediately following the conference the National Economic Development Forum is being held (July 1617), so LGNZ delegates “can also benefit from an on-the-ground look at successful collaborative models across industry and regions”.

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Springs working bee Volunteers who helped landscape around the site of the Wanaka community springs on Saturday included (from left, back) Celeste Rumore, Steve Rumore, Richard Windelove, Joel Dean, Pete Simpson, Tim Ryan and (front) Ishara

and Annette.

Another working bee is being held this Saturday from noon.

Pavers need to be laid including a mosaic koru and there are plants to go into the ground.

All are welcome to help.

Community Networks’ school holiday programme is full to bursting and manager Kate Murray said they will need to discuss making more places available next time.

The current programme has 40 places and there are a lot of children on the waiting list. The programme is co-ordinated by Collleen Carr and she has two or three facilitators working with her each day as well as one or two volunteers. Activities this week include cooking and crafts, a visit from an Argentinean recycling circus, a mid-winter Christmas day and a community fair. The

programme costs $25 a day however there are subsidies available from OSCAR (Out of School Care and Recreation).

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from left) Ty Muirhead, 6, Clover Lippe, 10, and Ava Plimmer, 10.

Kahu Youth is also trialling a programme these holidays. While

Activities this week include cooking and crafts, a visit from an Argentinean recycling circus. advertises for volunteers and this time has found some extra ones through Central Volunteering.

Modelling masks they made on Tuesday are (back row from left) Sophie Plimmer, 7, Aneka Rossiter, 7, Lily Ash, “six and a half”, Amelia Young, 6, (front row

the number of places is unlimited at the Crib, other actitivies need a minimum of seven bookings to run because Kahu Youth hires a van. The first trip to book out was a skating, shopping and 10 pin bowling trip to Queenstown on Friday

July 13. Youth worker Angie Griffith said if a few more young people book in they will put on a second bus. Other trips which need a couple more bookings before they run are trips to the Snow Park for night riding and to Aspiring Trampolining (both on Tuesday July 10).

Activities at the crib include cooking, badge making, movies, board games and a snowboard and ski maintenance clinic. About 15 young people aged between 11 and 19 attended Tuesday’s session and made cardboard robots. Angie said if the programme is popular they plan to run something similar every school holidays.

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Knitsy going global?

When Wanaka locals, the Guy family, moved to Switzerland last month they were surprised to find another local had got there before them. “Looks like Knitsy has gone global,” Craig Guy told the Wanaka Sun when he saw the knitted decoration on Basel’s Wettstein Bridge. Craig and Saskia Guy are pictured with their daughter Toni Bella on the bridge, the length of which is almost entirely covered with knitted creations. photo: ruth bolger

Intensely intricate Caroline Harker The Intricate Art of Actually Caring wowed a sell-out audience at the Luggate Hall last week. Performed by the playwright Eli Kent and actor Jack Shadbolt the play took the two young

men on a road trip from Eli’s bedroom to the grave of James K Baxter up the Whanganui River.

Superb acting and the clever use of three overhead projectors and two headlights interspersed with quotes

from Baxter himself made for an entertaining, if not somewhat overwritten, play. Local theatre-goers agreed cutting out some of the intense dialogue would have added to the strength of the otherwise clever play.

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Raising girls and growing boys An evening on parenting skills discussing gender differences drew 225 attendees from the Wanaka area last week. The seminar titled “Raising Girls and Growing Boys,” was presented by national experts John and Naomi Cowan of Parents Inc. “Attendees indicated on their evaluation forms they

gained new insights, enjoyed the Cowans, and connected with

alone in their parenting journey. All credit goes to them for coming out

A lot of what we try to do is help parents feel they’re not alone in their parenting journey. other parents. A lot of what we try to do is help parents feel they’re not

on a cold winter’s night to learn something new that will help their

kids,” chairperson of local community group Parenting4Life, Kathy Dedo said.

Parenting4Life is a community group formed in 2009 with the aim of creating a network connecting parents of children aged 0-18 in the Upper Clutha, and providing parenting support, education, and resources.

Ice cold kea Wanaka’s Chris Riley won the Zumwohl on Ice event at Treble Cone last weekend with his ice carving entitled “Kea” (pictured).

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- Project management boost for Wanaka The construction industry in Wanaka has received a major boost with the recent establishment of a Maxim Projects Ltd office in the area.

With 25 years experience in the construction industry including 12 in Wanaka, Richard Fairbairn brings a range of skills to his new role as the local branch manager. Richard is a qualified Quantity Surveyor, has a degree in construction and extensive experience as a project manager including owning and operating his own successful franchise home building company.

“At a local level, we will be focused on offering tendering services, full construction contracts, and full independent project management services. We will bring

clients to the Wanaka and Central Otago area, and provide a locally reputable option for independent, reliable, cost effective, hassle free construction, in both residential and commercial sectors. All

Island, with offices in Christchurch, Auckland and Wanaka, Maxim Projects Limited works with a group of partner companies that design and build projects ranging from land subdivisions and

All contractors will be sourced from the local area, and be top quality tradesmen. contractors will be sourced from the local area, and be top quality tradesmen.

The entire build, from inception to completion, will be managed by our team,” he said.

As a highly regarded independent project management and construction company based in the South

houses to commercial, industrial and retail buildings.

Maxim also works closely with Insurer FMG, managing over $50M worth of rebuild projects in Canterbury. Richard said that complementing his local knowledge and expertise, Maxim has a strong infrastructure

backing him in the Wanaka area with substantial in-house expertise including architects, civil and geotechnical engineers and surveyors.

“We’ve got a proven track record, resources and backup. We’re here to manage projects, design and build,” Richard said. Maxim Projects’ successful subdivision projects include Highfield (northwest Christchurch), Isaac Lakes at Clearwater (Waimakariri), Copper Ridge (Halswell) and Gateway Estate and Newbrook Terrace (Darfield). The company are also Project Managers and builders for Silverstream Estates. Maxim’s new Wanaka offices are located next to the Post Office at 39 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. *advertorial

Call Richard Fairbairn in the Wanaka Office on 428 4293 mobile 021 488 692 or email richard@maximprojects.co.nz

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Seniors celebrate The Upper Clutha Senior Citizens Club held its annual general meeting last Thursday June 28 at the Wanaka Districts Club.

The more than forty members who were present celebrated the events of the past year and enjoyed a lunch provided by the Presbyterian Women. The MacTodd-sponsored lunch

also featured entertainment by the Wanaka Primary School choir. Outgoing club president Lynne Fegan said she had thoroughly enjoyed her time as president and thanked the outgoing committee for all their support during the past five years.

The new Upper Clutha Senior

Citizens Club committee is Dorothy Ollerenshaw, Enid Fraser, Marilyn Fraser, Doreen Tyree, Doris Watts, Mary Sligo and Lynne Fegan.

The outgoing committee members are (pictured, from left) Ian Kane, Mary McDonald, Iris Ims, Heather Bower and Lynne Fegan.

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crimescene Dangerous driving Police dealt with a vehicle accident on Cardrona Valley Road in which fatigue after a days skiing is said to be a possible factor. A front seat passenger received serious neck injuries in the crash which occurred when the vehicle swerved, lost control and left the road before rolling down a bank. Charges are likely to be laid, police said.

Vandalism and vomit Police received a report of wilful damage in Pembroke Mall, which left the area littered with vomit and broken bottles, and business signs damaged. No one has been identified by police yet for the incident.

Thefts from purse and bar A male resident in Makarora has been arrested for theft of cash from a purse he found at New World supermarket. He has been charged and will appear in court next month after being identified by new World staff on the security video footage.

The theft of two jackets was reported from Mint bar last week.

Drunken wanderings An intoxicated male was reported after he wandered into the wrong Kings Drive address.

Police are asking householders to address security to dissuade unwanted guests.

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

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Tiger, tiger burning bright

Caroline Harker A film about a tiger has won Best Film on Mountain Culture and Environment at the Mountain Film Festival. Broken Tail was the most flamboyant tiger cub Colin Stafford-Johnson had seen during many years spent filming India’s wild tigers. And then Broken Tail went on the run, leaving his sanctuary, surviving for almost a year where many said it was impossible – in the unprotected badlands of rural Rajasthan. Tracking Broken Tail’s extraordinary journey, Colin and his soundman, Salim, piece together the cub’s final days – and through Broken Tail’s story uncover stark truths about India’s last wild tigers. The film is screening at 2pm on Saturday.

Other international films to win prizes at the festival include Race for the Nose which won the

grand prize. It follows Dean Potter and Sean Leary in their attempt to break the speed record on the Nose - a notorious route in Yosemite.

An English-made film called Moonflower won Best Film on Climbing.

It follows a pair of world class climbers attempting a new line on Alaska’s Mt Hunter’s north buttress.

Filmed by the climbers, the film is produced by award winner Al Lee and conveys “every frightening, grueling and hilarious moment of the climb” – which results in ‘The Cartwright Connection’ Ca 6000ft, Alaskan grade 6 (M6, AI6, 5.8, A2). Best Film on Adventurous Sports and Lifestyles went to I Believe I Can Fly (Flight Of The Frenchies) - a French film about two pioneers in ‘highlining’ - a combination of climbing, slacklining and tightrope walking. Using their skills and experience as

climbers, the pair embark on a new evolution of their sport. They travel from the skyscrapers of Paris via Chamonix to the Verdon Gorge, and finally to the cliffs and fjords of Norway - where the pair plan to put weeks spent training to the ultimate test and confront their dream of complete freedom, the freedom of flight.

Best Short Film went to Last Light which follows a trio of skiers and snowboarders as they head to Haines, Alaska in search of big lines. While there, they witnessed the phenomenon known as alpenglow.

Best Snow Sports Film went to This is my Winter which features extreme snowboarding from Xavier de Le Rue’s point of view.

The Mountain Film Festival opens on Friday and runs until next Wednesday (July 6 – 11).

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Prestigious lecture: battling free radicals Wanaka is one of only six locations in New Zealand where Professor Christine Winterbourn will deliver the 2012 Rutherford Lecture.

The lecture, which she is giving next Thursday, July 12, is called Life with Oxygen – a battle against free radicals.

Ever wondered what we can do to protect our bodies from the ravages of time and aging? Why we get heart disease, cancer, arthritis and other degenerative diseases?

Some of these questions will be answered in Christine’s lecture.

Her work on free radicals began when it was becoming apparent they are

produced as part of normal metabolism, with radicals generated from oxygen in red blood cells as it is transported around the body. Christine will

Christine is the Director of the Free Radical Research Group in the Pathology Department at the University of Otago, Christchurch. She is

Ever wondered what we can do to protect our bodies from the ravages of time and aging? discuss the development of knowledge since that time - on the sources and consequences of free radical production, and on health problems that can arise when antioxidant defence is inadequate.

a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Christine won the Rutherford Medal last year, becoming the first female scientist to do so.

Holly takes over tavern Kiwi music icon Holly Smith performed to 400 people at the Albert Town Tavern on Friday night and has promised manager Wendy Thompson she’ll

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be back to do another gig. Meanwhile she’s off to London with guitarist Tyson Smith who accompanied her in Albert Town. Wendy said Holly’s agent was

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‘very impressed’ with the venue and plans to bring more gigs there.

Local musicians Anna van Riel and Danny Fairley performed before Holly.

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mountainfilmfestival Kiwi-made at this year’s festival This year’s Mountain Film Festival features the largest number of kiwi-made films in its ten year history. There are 18 on show including five by Wanaka film makers and five having their world premier.

The kiwi films being shown for the first time include Shimmer (made

by Wanaka student Finlay Woods), Airborne - The Life Of Chuck Berry, Reliving an Epic Adventure, A Salt and Pepper Hikoi, and Funky Kingston.

A Salt and Pepper Hokoi.

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Scott Simper’s Reliving an Epic Adventure follows Steve Gurney and Steve Moffatt as they retrace the 1890 journey of pioneers Guy Mannering and Marmaduke Dixon who (nearly) climbed Mount Cook and then paddled canoes more than 200km to the East Coast. Gurney does it with modern gear and gadgets, Moffatt (with the odd concession to safety) uses equipment which was available in 1890 to Dixon

and Mannering.

A Salt and Pepper Hiko, directed and filmed by Mark Jones, follows his own 19-day solo journey across the Urewera and Whirinaki Ranges living entirely off the land. The only food items taken are salt and pepper.

Queenstown’sGuillaume Charton’s film Funky Kingston is a climbing film with a 1960’s twist, filmed in Kingston, near the end of Lake Wakatipu.

Films by Wanaka film

makers include Never Never Land directed David Walden as he heads to Norway to learn how to BASE jump, and films by Tim Pierce and Richard Sidey. Everest - The Promise features camera work on Mt Everest by Dean Staples (Hawea) and A Delicate Canvas is about Wanaka artist Martin Hill.

As well as the 18 kiwimade films there are 50 international ones in the festival.

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Two day film school A two day adventure film making school is being held as part of the film festival. The syllabus includes story boards, team roles, health and safety, use of cameras, interviewing, capture of footage, editing software, how to edit and output to DVD, Vimeo or YouTube.

The course is run by Brian Hall and Hugh Barnard. Brian was co-director of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival and Hugh is a local film maker. The course will be an intensive hands-on introduction to film making.

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Alison Adams is the lucky winner of a double pass to the opening night of the Mountain Film Festival tomorrow, Friday July 6.

The festival opening will include live music, an art exhibition viewing and trade show, there will also be a short film session and a presentation of the film competition awards.

World’s only adventure film editing comp Ten films edited from the same footage will be screened to the film festival audience on Saturday and they will decide which one wins the US$500 prize.

The footage, shot by local film maker Hugh Barnard, is of festival founders Mark and Jo Sedon travelling from the summit of Treble Cone to Wanaka on skis, snowboard, paraglider, bike, stand

up paddle board, kayak, and on foot.

The competition received 33 entires from Greece, Germany, Canada, Scotland, England, America, Canada and Australia as well as New Zealand. The footage was downloaded over the internet and competitors then uploaded their finished films the same way, bringing an international audience to

Wanaka. The competition is thought to be the only one of its kind in the world and started last year with a carbon-free film of Mark biking from his Lake Hawea home to Breast Hill, climbing it and flying down on his paraglider. “I hope next year we can get some younger actors for our filming,” Mark said. “So if you have an idea get in touch now.”

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Training hard The Kyokushinkai Karate Club, Wanaka held a grading for some of its junior members last Tuesday June 26.

Ten new students who have been training since the start of the year were graded to orange belts. Ben Boyd (pictured) aged 11 who has been training with the club for six years was given

the opportunity to sit for his green belt grading. After a solid 1hour and 45 minute grading which included 10 fights, strength and stamina testing, kata, basics and techniques on the move Ben successfully passed his grading and was awarded his green belt 4th kyu.

The club trains at the Scout Den at Eely Point.

Grading results Green Belt (4th kyu) Ben Boyd.

Orange Belt/tab (9th kyu) Bonnie Traynor, Callia Sintes, Jayden Hanson, Bradley Gendall, Jacob Harwood, Alyce Harwood (senior grade) Orange Belt (10th kyu) Roman Alty, Rhys Hughes, Louis Von Herald-Parker, Harry Anderson PHOTO: supplied

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Junior soccer scores After an historic win for the Wanaka senior squad, the junior teams didn’t disappoint either in the finals tournament for Central Otago Football in Queenstown winning trophies in every age group. Three Wanaka teams won the double honour by winning their league over an 11 week season as well as the cup at the tournament. Subway Sonics took top honours

in the under eight division two. They also won the cup without being scored against on the final day.

The Stonewood Red Devils, under ten division one, finished top of their table with more than 100 goals scored in the season and took the cup.

Wanaka Skux also won their league and the cup for the under 17. Many other teams rose to the occasion winning the cup

or plate in their division.

Wanaka Blaze under ten division two won the cup. Wanaka Dragons and Wanaka Firebirds took the cup and plate in under 12 division two and Wanaka Rarcelona taking the plate in the under 14.

Pictured here are the cup winners Subway Sonics, Stonewood Red Devils and the Wanaka Blaze.

Generation snow Local snowsports athletes will feature with the best skiers and snowboarders of Australia and New Zealand in “Generation Snow” which will air on Channel Nine later this month.

Wanaka-based twins Janina and Maria Kuzma go up against Australian sisters Anna and Nat Segal in the ‘Bledisnow Cup’ with helicopters, cat skiing and snow mobiles in Queenstown. In another event big air and slopestyle ski champion Jossi Wells will go up against Americans Gus Kenworthy and Bobby Brown at the Toyota One Hit Wonder Event in Thredbo.

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bookreview Our monthly column where Wanaka librarians review books they are enjoying.

This is where I leave you

By Johnathon Tropper Johnathon Tropper’s “This is where I leave you” is about families, love, loss, childhood baggage and growing up…standard dysfunctional family stuff.

What makes Tropper’s writing so good is the wickedly funny humour - you laugh out loud at one-liners such as “Penny’s honesty has always been like nudity in an action movie: gratuitous but no less welcome for it.” His totally human, flawed characters and dead-on descriptions of family dynamics stay with you long after you finish the book.

Judd Foxman feels like he has hit bottom: he is separated and unemployed, struggling to come to terms with his wife’s infidelity with his radio “shock jock” boss, and then his sister phones to tell him their father has just died of cancer.

Despite being an atheist, Judd’s father’s final request to his family is to follow the traditional Jewish custom of sitting Shiva.

The last thing Judd feels like doing is going back to the family home and spending seven days and nights of mourning with his three siblings and mother, while relatives and friends come to pay their respects.

Sure enough, when the Foxman family gathers for the first time in years, childhood

resentments and longstanding grudges play out as they grieve for their father/ husband. Over the course of the week, secrets come out, fences are mended, bonds rediscovered and finally, tentatively, the Foxman children start to grow up.

It was so good that as soon as I finished it, I tracked down his four other books and devoured them.

- Jude Terpstra

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BOARD RE outdoor ed at MAC: You are clearly uninformed.

I graduated from MAC last year having never taken outdoor pursuits, and at school was always supported academically and in all other aspects. I am now at Canterbury University, and find myself far ahead of most of my peers in self responsibility, something that MAC prides itself in teaching.

Bullying! I think maybe the focus should be on the child that is the bully and how that parent should teach the child to be more positive and accepting of others that are different! Not put them down emotionally or physically! I do not believe that a quiet withdrawn or different child being bullied should have to handle negative situations and learn to be more resilient! We should be teaching our children to care for others and that it is not ok to hurt anyone! Negative feelings do not have to be a part of life! Disgusted!

The Easter trading fiasco has received a lot of the media spotlight but remains unresolved after last week’s 49 -70 vote against it. The fact Department of Labour (now Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) inspectors did not obviously visit Wanaka this past Easter was a relief for shop owners who chose to open in defiance of the law, but they should never have been put in that position. Now thanks to some strong opposition from parliament to the private member’s bill put forward by Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean, the busy time over Easter will continue to be a lottery for retailers.

So long as changing the legislation requires a ‘conscience’ vote, it seems Wanaka and other small towns in a similar position such as Te Anau can not rely on our government to address the ridiculous anomalies of Easter trading. For once we might be better off being closer to Queenstown. Within 50km of a town that has an exemption, businesses are allowed to trade. If a shop gets reclassified as a bus station, it can trade.

If a business proves it’s only selling to tourists and covers up other items, it can stay open. In 2004 it was pointed out to a select committee by the irrepressible John Hare that an MP on holiday can buy pornography on Easter Sunday at a Wanaka petrol station but can’t buy a bible in our local bookshop. Whose conscience should that be on?

MAC, where are the photos of our ncea high achievers in ur school newsletter, they need acknowledgement as well as sport achievers.

In memory of a great dad and grandad.july 6th...nine years ago and missed everyday...love you..xx

Issue 564 Thursday July 05, 2012

What is it with people parking on the footpaths?. do you not know what the roadside is for.....

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Can’t believe increase roadside bottles etc since ski/ board bums arrived! Locals not happy. Clean up your act or leave!!

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Local mortgage options a real money saver Are you aware of the money saving options available locally on your mortgage?

As the only Wanaka based mortgage broker, Mark Magill from Mike Pero Mortgages has earned a reputation over the years as an ethical, service focused operator who can negotiate and tailor your mortgage payments and interest rates, which could save you thousands of dollars. And “In most circumstances there are no costs to the client,” Mark said.

Advantages of using a local mortgage broker include both long and short term savings. “We’re getting some very good discounts

at the moment. In some cases we’re seeing clients get up to $1000 for legal fees and $1000 cash, plus big reductions off interest rates, which are not being advertised. In the long term we continue to negotiate the best interest rates over the course of your loan and will also help set up a loan structure and plan that can be repaid faster which can save hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

A native Canadian, Mark previously worked as a ski examiner both here and overseas. He ended up marrying a kiwi he worked with on the ski slopes and is now a dedicated

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family man who knows about juggling a mortgage, work commitments while enjoying a Wanaka lifestyle with children. “Like many people who have moved here, we live here for a reason. I’ve made a commitment to the area, and have also invested in systems and portable technology to make the whole process fast and easy. I’m able to go to people’s homes day or night, discuss their needs and apply for a mortgage on the spot, as I understand life in Wanaka is fun, yet busy and people often don’t have the time to meet during the day.” *advertorial

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HOME COOKIN! Get a whiz bang cook into your kitchen and put your feet up. Large or small groups. References. Phone Pip Harker 4434584

Beautiful china tea cup bird feeders, great for wax eyes and bell birds $20 ph 443 1017 or txt 021 680 110 Clean oven good working order older style offers please ph 443 1017 Art deco style drinks cabinet + 2 glass front cupboards - make an offer 021629346 $10 WOOD fired pizzas. Francesca’s Pizzas Brownston St next door to New World car park 0800GO4PIZZA www.francescaspizzas.com Dehumidifier. Go.s well. 50.00.

Ph.tx 0276318445 great car for ski season Toyota 2.4z new rego/warrant, only 90,000km, lots of extras. $2,800 phone 4431229 or 0211890036 thanks Single bed base and mattress $50. Extendable round pine dining table and 4 chairs $150. Call/text 02102459918. pony poo-gold for your winter vege garden! Sacks $5 or trailer $30 delivered Ph/txt Grace or Julia 4434494, 0275091972 2kw convection heater.

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6 drawer set wood $15, highchair mothers choice $20, computer desk & chair $40 ph/txt 0276305935 Cot (Phoenix) with inner sprung mattress. Very good condition. $350. Mattress protector/sheets also if required. Phone 0211119049 or 4439448.

Phil&Teds: buggy with second toddler seat, sleeping bag, covers, baby caccoon, infant capsule attachment kit. $400.

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Assortment house furniture drawers, king bed, fridge, washing machine, shelving, etc ph/txt 0276305935 for sale Cot & mattress $20, 3 pce nest tables $15, iron & board $15, sm cupboard/drawer 60w x 75h $15 ph/txt 0276305935 Fridge/freezer on top 65cm wide 135cm hgh $60, bar b q w /lid $20, cupboard free stand $40 ph/txt 0276305935 Kingsize bed and headboard $350.00 ph/txt 0276305935 Rimu 2metre long cabinet $400.00, oak drawers and dresser $250.00, matag washing machine $250.00 ph/text 0276305935

lost LOST: red, orange, green, pink and blue handknitted toddler’s hat with ear flaps. Lost on mon 25/6 somewhere between roundabout+town. Cake reward!

notice 2012 Rutherford lecture by Professor Christine Winterbourn, free admittance, Thursday (12 July) Lake Wanaka Centre. Drinks and nibbles from 5.30pm.

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Pine cones. $5 a bag. 0211119049 or 4439448.

For more information on parenting through separation call or text Julie on 027 603 9931.

i-lead, the world’s most versatile dog leash! Made from upcycled climbing rope, $25, call/txt Matt 021 319824 to place your order.

Dan O’Regan now in Aussie (ex Tidy Design). I’ve lost contact details. Please call Nikki 4436765 asap

Katmandu baby back pack for sale. Excellent condition.

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Cold head ? Heaps of hats and headbands at artisans, all made here in paradise ! Check out our new flowery range.

Looking for an authentically New Zealand baby gift to send overseas? How about a cuddly blanket with a 3D kiwi or pukeko on it? New at artisans!

GALLERY33: New exhibition, lost and found: edges by Richard Adams. Preview 5pm this Friday.

Please join us.

Only wood fired pizza in town Francesca’s Pizzas 0800GO4PIZZA Places available on Thurs 5, Fri 6, and Thurs 12 July only for school holiday programme for 513 year olds. Book online at www. communitynetworks.co.nz Te Kakano Planting Day at Roys Bay West, this Sat, July 7th. Tools & morning tea provided. Meet 10am at lower Waterfall Creek carpark.

All welcome.

U-FLY gift vouchers, 20, 30 & 50 mins from $199. Half price dvds for locals. Ph 443 4005. uflywanaka.co.nz Win TC day passes when you volunteer for Te Kakano nursery.

Volunteer sessions are on Tue & Wed, 1-4pm. For more info, see www.tekakano.org.nz.

HOT STONE MASSAGE. 11/2hr treatment in caring, peaceful surroundings. Gift vouchers available. $90. Ph Maryann 4436463 0211101160 Inland Revenue are at Community Networks Thursday 26 July 9am - 1pm, For help with personal or business tax, child support, student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.

JP SERVICES at Community Networks, Tuesdays 1pm. For appointments call 4437799 MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work and stress relief.Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist, Ph: 0276602271, mobile service available.

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Caravan for rent, available over winter. Gas cooker, fridge, oil-filled heater. U choose the spot we’ll deliver. $80/wk, call/txt 021 984336.

OO LA LAAH! Gigi that fruity french puppet is available for any function darlings. ‘ow can you resist?! Phone 4434584.

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Organic Express - the grocery store that delivers to your door. Locally owned and operated. organicexpress.co.nz

Local experienced cleaner available for afternoon work, no job to small phone Lyndal 443 1017 or 021 295 3995 Girl Friday for all that stuff you need extra help with. Call 443 4039 or 021999370 Babysitter 20 years experience. Lives locally call 443 4039 or 021999370 Amazing Weight Reduction 5-15kg, 6 week programme.

Homeopathic drops. NO tiredness, hunger, cravings, exercise. Balances health. Rosanne 0273906238 4436211 ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep tissue, sport, relaxation.

Trevor Bailey. Available 7 days.

4432993 or 0274222455 www.aspiringmassagewanaka.co.nz Counselling available with liz maluschnig over 20 years experience please call 443 1955 or email lizmaluschnig@gmail.com EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE. Responsible 34yr old local female. Nights only. Current first aid cert. Has own transport. Rates negotiable. Ph Bron 0272955311 FREE LEGAL ADVICE at Community NetworksWednesday 4 July 1-2,30pm, Bookings call 4437799.

Pembroke Massage - deep tissue, sports massage, located at the new Wanaka Lakes Health centre, phone 4430737 or text Kelly 0274653700.

Septic Tank Cleaning and filter servicing, Porta loo hire and cleaning, Ph Aaron at Septic Tank Cleaners Wanaka 4434175 / 0800885886 Talk It Through Counselling and Life Coaching with fully qualified, experienced professional.

Phone Lauren 021777561 or email lauren@ talkitthrough.co.nz T r a n s f o r m at i o n a l Healing: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.

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Naturopathic, TCM, Energy, Reiki, Guidance, Chanelling. Rosanne 0273906238, 4436211 WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments,Bookings call 4437799 Do-It-Yourself Workshop Series. 14 July: Chainsaw Safety and Woodcutting Techniques.

Hands-on. $30/class. Steve 443.1672.

Working Bee for Wanaka Community Springs Sat 7 July from 12-4. Pavers and plantings. Help make it happen! Rich 022.077.0455 or Jen 443.1672 Caravan and Campervan repair, design and fabrication.

Contact Steve at Overland Engineering 022.097.4596 Detox - Deep Tissue Cleanse at Nirvana Retreat www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz Ph 443 2252 Gentle Yoga. Private instruction or $10 classes Mon and Wed 9.30 Tues 8.45 Prenatal Thrs 9.30 Wanaka. Jen 443 1672.

Lovely professional singing! Weddings, dinner, Christmas parties, birthday and anniversary serenades, and more. References available. Travel OK. Jen 443 1672

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Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea 2nd and 4th Tues 5.30 at Wanaka Wellness Ctr 24 Dungarvon St. 443.1672 Jen Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls: Soothe nervous system, balance energy and chakras. $20 group sessions ea Mon 1.30 9 Tyndall St. Private/couple appts.

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wanted URGENTLYREQUIRED size 22.5 child/youth ski boots in good condition. Please call Viv 4435120 or txt 0274362166.

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Sweet Onion & Ginger chutney from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market from 4pm Thursdays Spencer House Mall

Need a holiday project? Knit kits are new at artisans , 3 projects to choose from each kit has everything you will need.

thanks Thank you to the awesome guy who came to my house and gave us some deer legs and meat for our dogs The Upper Clutha Senior Citizens Club would like to thank the District Club, Mac Todd, Presbyterian Women, the Lady Lions for their generous donation for club outings, The Elsie & Ray Armstrong Trust for their contribution towards an exercise tutor, and the many volunteers and speakers who have made the past year so enjoyable.

Huge credit to the management team of Ian Bell and Aidan Butler for their tireless effort throughout the season. Thanks, Wanaka A FC. Whim pop up restaurant was absolutely amazing. Thanks you to Jethro & Judy for a magical dining experience.

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We are the champions

Wanaka A travelled to Alexandra last Saturday for the final game of the season. It was still possible for Alexandra, with their superior goal difference, to win the league should Wanaka fail to get a point. When the teams last met, in a fixture at Pembroke Park, they shared the points with a hard fought 1-1 draw.

Alexandra put up a good fight early on in the game, but after only 15

minutes gave Wanaka the lead with an own goal.

In what was a physical game,thescoreremained 1-0 at half time.

Wanaka created more chances in the second half, finding their wingers in a lot of space out wide and getting success from wide attacking football. A ConnorCecicornerfound the head of Aidan Butler.

With the ball heading into the hands of the opposition keeper, Allan Carmichael intervened

to head the ball into the back of the net to give Wanaka a 2-0 lead.

Finn Moore capped off a fine season with an outstanding solo effort 15 minutes from time, outrunning the Alexandra defence for Wanaka’s third goal.

Wanaka A FC dropped onlytwopointsthisseason in their unbeaten run to become Central Otago league champions.

- Allan Carmichael PHOTO: supplied

Wanaka second in challenge The Central Otago Gun Clubs Association held their third match of the interclub challenge at Wakatipu. Last year’s winners, Roxburgh Club, retained its two point lead over Wanaka with a score of 54/164 with Alexandra and Moa Creek placing third and fourth.

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Adaptive programme starts Fifty volunteers from all over the world gathered at Cardrona opening weekend to start taking part in Cardrona’s adaptive snowsports programme.

Each year the volunteers give up their own time to assist instructors

giving lessons to people with disabilities. Volunteers are an essential part of the Cardrona adaptive snowsports programme, which makes it possible for Cardrona to offer the best quality lessons, Cardrona’s adaptive

coordinator Jane Stevens said.

“The volunteers are such fantastic people, giving up their own time to help others. Thanks to the work and time they put in, the 2012 winter season is going to be magical.”

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sport results Netball Upper Clutha Results: Premier Grade; Arrowtown 42 v Cromwell A 23, Victoria Arms 29 v MAC 10A 29, Nu Look Hawea 41 v Wanaka Roofing MAC B 23, Woodys Pioneer 36 v Proactive MAC A 17. Premier Reserve Grade; Lake Hawea Holiday Park 42 v Alice 30, MAC Yr 9A 36 v Cromwell 2 32, Broken Shed 49 v Wanaka New World 22, MacGregors Pioneer 41 v MAC Black 8. B Grade; MAC Yr 8 Reps 34 v MAC Yellow 10, Treble Cone Pioneer 33 v MAC Marine 9, Silver Threads 43 v MAC Green 9, Lake Hawea Hotel 31 v MAC Wellman Electrical 25.

Wanaka Bowls Results Week ending 30:06:12: Monday Edgewater Trophy: 1 D Martin, N Turner, M Roberts, 2 H Thayer, K Suckling, G McCarthy, 3 D Urquhart, D Stretch, R Templeton. Tuesday Pairs 1 G Russell & E Findlater, 2 G Thomas & J Gale, 3 T Tovey & D Minson.

Wednesday Triples 1 R Newell, L Pannett, R Templeton, 2 A Gledhill, K Sutherland, J Bryant, 3 W Turnbull, A Turnbull, S Kane. Thursday Pairs 1 H Badger & N Matheson, 2 P Gray & N Turner, 3 G Thomas & J Maddison. Friday

Progressive Skips 1 G Jellyman, 2 I Brown, 3 C Landsborough. Thirds 1 N Young, 2 D Stretch, 3 J Skeggs. Leads 1 N Dippie, 2 Stan Kane, 3 D Brown. Saturday Studholme Memorial Round Seven: Meadowstone 6pts, Pembroke, Mt Albert 5pts, Beacon Point 4pts. Round Eight: Meadowstone, Mt Albert, Bremner Park 5pts, Scurr Heights 4pts. Business House Competition Tuesday: 1 Mitre 10 B McLelland, D Minson, G McLelland, 2 BNB B Mowat, N Guise, B Lloyd, 3 MAC R Bruce, A Curtis, S Bruce.

Wednesday 1 G & T, 2 Turnip Tops, 3 Trail Enders. Thursday 1 W Sutton, 2 A Russell, 3 R M D. Wanaka Golf Club: Saturday Ladies 23rd June STBFD & Nett Rained off. Saturday Men 23rd June, Presidents Cup – Greensome Rained Off. Tuesday Ladies - 28th June (Thurs) 2nd Eclectic: 1 Alison Brown, 69, 2 Suzie Rankin, 69, 3 Janet Cochrane, 70, 4 Ann Brown, 70, 5 Dorothy McDonald, 71, 6 Avril Templeton of Tarras, 72. Wednesday Men 27 June Bradley Nuttall Meat Pack Day 1 Don Kindley, 41, 2 John Barton, 40, 3 Bill Hore, 39, 4 Philip Selby,

39, 5 Vittorio Guglietta, 39, 6 Graeme Begg, 38.

Thursday 9 Hole Ladies 28th June, STBFD 1 Sandra Harris, 17, 2 Elise Saunders, 16, 3 Stephanie Still, 15, 4 Sunny Ecroyd, 15 ocb, Galloway & Still Nearest The Pin, Sunny Ecroyd. Saturday Ladies 30 June Stableford and Nett Medal 1 Lyn Leary, 67, 2 Noelene Raffills, 70, STBFD 1 Judy Wilson, 38, 2 Helen Thirkell, 37, 3 Lynn Howson, 37, 4 Suzie Baillie, 37. Saturday Men 30 June, President’s Cup, Modified Greensome 1 Mike Thompson & Skip Johnston, 39, 2 Tony Harwood & Kim Gwiliam, 39, 3 Bill Hore & Trevor Savage, 38.

Tarras Golf Results: The inaugural Tarras v Omakau Inter-club was played at Tarras on 30 June. Best scores-Margaret Sell 42 Stablefords, Jonny Trevathan 41, Jan Gibson 39 by lot Ken Galloway 39, Holger Reinecke 38, Avril Templeton 37, Simon Maling 37. Twos-Holger Reinecke. Men’s Nearest the Pin-Holger Reinecke, Women-Carmel Hyndman. Tarras hold the Club Captains Challenge Trophy for 2012.

Women’s 4BBB Stableford-Jan Gibson and Helen Davis 41, Margaret Sell and Jan Allen

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41, Annabel Spiers and Viv Milsom 39. Longest Putt-Viv Milsom Wanaka Bridge club results: A.J. McKenzie Pairs 1: North/South:-Marg Grieve, Laraine Shepherd 67.37% 1. Helen Henshall, Maggie Stratford 58.42% Ena Leckie, Nan Ottrey 54.74% 3. East/West:- Mary Gibson Collings, Boyd Ottrey 61.38% 1. Heather Wellman, Deirdre Lynch 59.20% 2. Jean Stokes, George Wallis 51.44% 3 Friday Bridge 29 June: Jan Anderson, Mo Schofield 56.55% 1. Gerarda Herlihy, Tommie Munns & Jenny Barratt, Ena Leckie 54.46% 2= East/West: Ian McDonald, Boyd Ottrey 58.04% 1. Mary Gibson Collings, Sherril Harries 56.25% 2. Ann Patterson, Pam Taylor 52.98% 3. Open Graded 28 June: Jan Anderson, Gerarda Herlihy 70.83% 1. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 59.72% 2. Deirdre Lynch, Nan Ottrey & Barry Bruns, Denise Bruns 52.78% 3= Central Otago Gun Club: Roxburgh 54 / 164, Wanaka 52/ 162, Alexandra 51 / 162, Moa Creek 50 / 158.