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t’s been almost four decades since the local side has won the Central Otago premiers title but the Rams had that pleasure after a comprehensive 27-8 victory over the Cromwell Rugby Football Club side on Saturday. The Rams scored three tries through Fergus Smith, Jason Richan and James Downes with conversions

by Josh Roberts and Jason Richan to Cromwell’s one (Hayden Todd) in front of huge home and visiting crowd at the Wanaka Showgrounds.

Head coach Paul Glynn said it was a huge opportunity for the team and great for the community and club.

An estimated 3500 to 4000 fans turned up for the game to show their support and the celebrations went on into the night, with Paul saying the club house was shoulder to shoulder until the early hours of the morning.

The team was “ecstatic” and “over the moon” but said they “have not played their best game yet”. They have been working extremely hard since before Christmas and, after another few days of training, they will travel to Balclutha for the Otago Countrywide Final.

Paul said the lads are excited for the final and it would be the “icing on the cake” to finish off the season with the country win.

“With a game plan, if all systems are operating, there will be no stopping us.”

Upper Clutha will play Clutha in the Otago Countrywide Final on Saturday August 4 in Balclutha, with room on the bus for few more supporters.

 James Downes crossing the line for the Rams’ third try.

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 Damian McKenzie gave Upper Clutha

Premiers number 10 Josh Roberts some last minute pointers before the big final.

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 Young Rams’ supporters Ethan Rankin,

Lucinda McNally, Liam Rankin and Lachlan Taylor.

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 The cup winning team was 1. Blair

Kennedy, 2. Michael Donald, 3. Fergus Smith, 4. Tom Hudson, 5. Matt Ward, 6. Ben Morris, 7. George Reed, 8. Jack Gilchrist (c), 9. Jai Baxter, 10. Josh Roberts, 11. George Gilchrist, 12. Oliver Stirling, 13. Simon Page, 14. James Downes, 15. Ben Purvis, 16. Scott Cunningham, 17. Jacob Hoggard, 18. Matt Templeton, 19. Sam Calder, 20. Hamish Cooper, 21. Jason Richan, 22. Jared Cunningham, (head coach and manager) Paul Glynn and Robert Nolan.

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Event aims to provide support for new breastfeeding trust DANIELLE BUTLER

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Parents and bubs of Wanaka will get together tomorrow morning (Friday August 3) to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

Local mums Jo Guest and Fi Waite have organised the event, which will include spot prizes and raffles in support of the recently established Central Lakes Breastfeeding Charitable Trust.

Jo O’Connor, health promotion specialist for WellSouth, said that the new trust seeked to fund

services to provide expert technical help when required.

“Multiple layers of support are required to enable women to meet their breastfeeding goals; family, friends, trained peer supporters and health professionals. Every one of these might be needed by some people,” Jo said.

Everyone is welcome to the event, which kicks off at 10.30am until midday at Alchemy, Ardmore Street.

Pictured: Wanaka supporters and their bubs at last year’s World Breastfeeding Week celebration.

Local teachers to strike Ruth Blunt

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Local primary schools will close on Wednesday August 15 as teachers vote to strike.

The New Zealand Educational Institute announced yesterday that primary teacher and principal members have voted to extend the planned nationwide strike on August 15 from three hours to a full day.

Wanaka primary school teachers will be joining the strike action citing three main issues for the action: support, time and pay.

In collective agreement negotiations, principals and teachers had asked for more time to teach and lead, more support for children

with additional learning needs, and a pay jolt to stem the teacher shortage.

The lead negotiator for principals, Louise Green, said teachers and principals were very conscious of the inconvenience for students and families, “but we’re taking action now to avert the very real threat of larger class sizes within just a few years.”

“We want to be able to give every student a quality education that meets their needs, and our parent communities understand that ,” Louise said.

“Primary teachers have not taken industrial action in New Zealand since 1994 and the fact that we are taking such a step shows the grave concerns we have for the future of quality public education. The Government needs to take some courageous decisions now for the sake of children and their learning.”

New Zealand’s only mobile surgical unit will soon roll into Wanaka and open its doors for the first time on Sunday August 5 at Wanaka Lakes Health Centre.

Over 23,000 patients have been treated on the 20m long, 42 tonne unit since it began operating in February 2002.

The unit contains a fully equipped operating theatre suitable for low risk elective day surgeries in a wide range of specialties including: general surgery, gynaecology, dental, ears, nose, throat and orthopaedics.

Mobile Health clinical nurse manager Liz Grant said examples of general surgery procedures are surgeries to repair hernias or an orthopaedic procedure to treat dupuytrens.

The first patient in Wanaka will be

treated on Monday August 6 for dental work, then the bus travels on a fiveweek loop of the country, stopping off for one day at 24 rural towns.

Nursing staff from Wanaka will be trained to work on board the bus, with surgeons and other specialist staff being sought from further afield.

Queenstown has already hosted the bus 113 times since 2003, but while the Lakes District Hospital is currently undergoing renovations the Wanaka Lakes Health Centre will host the unit.

The service is funded by the Ministry of Health, and works in partnership with District Health Boards and local health providers to ensure rural patients can have surgery closer to home.

The unit will return to Wanaka on September 10, October 15 and November 19, then every five to six weeks for a total of 12 months.

Pictured: The mobile surgery.

The baby swings are back in action at Domini Park playground, with Lennon Bright capturing this shot of his 13-month-old daughter Aurora and partner Nikki, last week.

Queenstown Lakes District Council contractors removed the swings in April after it was discovered that one of the posts was rotten.

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Hunter Valley access documented by FMC Aimee Owens

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The Hunter valley road has had its fair share of limelight recently as rumours circulate as to what type of access will be granted on the 40km sealed road.

The Hunter River flows 42km from the Main Divide of the Southern Alps into the head of Lake Hawea. The river’s headwaters are part of Hawea Conservation Park but the lower area, which is part of Hunter Valley Station, lies on land leased by American Matt Lauer.

The Federated Mountain Club has recently set up a Hunter Valley Access Facebook page to encourage the public to document their inquiries to access the Hunter Valley and to post the nature and the outcome on its social media page.

The club encourages its members to contact the Cochranes who manage the Station. The Cochrane family, who took over the pastoral lease in the 1970s, has stated that they have shared the environment of the station with the public for more than 25 years, and that the station’s sale to Matt Lauer would continue to favour public access.

There is no public road access to the upper Hunter Valley through either Dingleburn Station or the Hunter Valley Station. The farm is long and narrow, due to the lake being raised by 20m in 1958, which in turn flooded the good farmland. If a road was to

go through it would close off all of the farming land according to Hannah Cochrane.

The Wanaka Sun spoke to Hannah via phone on Tuesday July 31.

Hannah said she hated answering the question of ‘should the public be given unrestricted access?’ but she continued: “I think it has got to be managed by us who knows the farming operations and the land.

“It’s been like this for 40 years. You know, the valley is beautiful the way it is because it has been managed for that long.”

Over the last year, the Cochranes have received over 100 phone calls to request access the valley and stated that only three or four of those requests had to be changed to a different time or date, due to farming operations or the people driving the wrong vehicle. The figure does not including those wanting to bike to Kidds Bush.

Hannah said they have asked FMC for the details of people who say they have been denied access but no one has been able to offer names of who or when.

The Cochranes also run a tourism business which offers people the opportunity to stay in the farm huts to fish and holiday. Their guests are required to sign health and safety forms, and forms stating that they have the appropriate vehicle, conditions are good and no farming operations are ongoing. They also take next of kin contact details as there is no mobile reception up at the Hunter Valley.

Flooding complaints investigated Ruth Blunt

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Queenstown Lakes District Council’s monitoring and enforcement team has investigated complaints in relation to surface flooding at Sentinel Park, Lake Hawea on Saturday July 21.

More than 12mm of rain fell on the day, causing surface flooding throughout the subdivision and at its entrance on Cemetery Road “Council’s subdivision/infrastructure departments are reviewing detailed designs for further soak pits on either side of the entrance to better manage the issue,” QLDC senior communications advisor Rebecca Pitts said.

An investigation was launched two months ago after a heavy rain event on May 22 resulted in significant surface flooding in several locations in Wanaka, including along Aubrey and Ballantyne roads, with Mayor Jim Boult saying at the time that questions needed to be answered about the level of surface flooding. QLDC chief engineer Ulrich Glasner said the performance of some

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of the stormwater infrastructure did not meet council’s expectations, “particularly in some new developments”.

Rebecca confirmed work was ongoing with the developer of Three Parks to address concerns that have been identified in that area.

“No further complaints were received by council following the weekend,” she said.

Gearing up for Daffodil Day Aimee Owens

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The Wanaka Daffodil Day volunteer coordinator, Sue Saunders, is searching for volunteers to assist on Friday August 31.

This will be the 28th year that the event will raise awareness for cancer since its inception in 1990.

Up to 120 volunteers are required for one hour slots to meet and greet at tables set up around Wanaka township.

Volunteers will also encourage people to buy fresh daffodil blooms, teddy bears as well as collect money for Cancer Society New Zealand.

Sue encouraged men to get involved and volunteer but said any help would be greatly appreciated as cancer affects one in three New Zealanders.

Donations will go towards scientific research into the causes and treatment

of all types of cancer, as well as providing a range of support services, education and awareness campaigns and programmes for people affected by cancer in Southland.

Sue will also be pre-selling daffodils before the main day, contact her before August 27 for a daffodil order form or if you would like to help on 0211 767 729.

The Wanaka Upper Clutha Lions is also doing its bit for the Cancer Society.

Members of the club will be be making pikelets at ANZ bank on Ardmore Street to raise awareness for Daffodil Day with proceeds going to Cancer Society New Zealand.

The volunteers have supported Cancer Society NZ for over 20 years and this year they will make pikelets from 9am to 1pm on both Thursday and Friday (August 30 and 31) for the morning tea sessions.

New school consultation Ruth Blunt

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Families, whanau and students with an interest in Wanaka’s new primary school, due to open in the 2020 school year, have been invited to attend the first community consultation meeting organised by the Establishment Board of Trustees.

“There is a lot of work in front of us, and it’s important for the community to be fully involved and consulted as we make decisions,” EBOT chair Ian Hall said.

“We hope that there will be a good attendance at our first meeting with interested people.”

EBOT members Jude MacArthur, Liz Hawker and Amy Watson have been preparing for the consultation meeting, with Jude saying it was important to get feedback from the community to inform a draft vision and values statement.

“We already have some useful information from earlier work done, but now is the time for the community to really get engaged. We’re excited about planning for the new school but we need lots of ideas and input from the wider Wanaka community,” Jude said.

The meeting will be held in the Wanaka Bridge Club rooms, 9 Cliff Wilson Street, starting at 5.30pm on Thursday, August 9.

The name of the new school will be the subject of further consultation.

An informal poll undertaken by the Wanaka Sun in June indicated a preference for the name Mount Iron Primary, with votes for other reader-suggested names Three Parks Primary and Mount Aspiring Primary also logged.

The Ministry of Education is responsible for the design and build of the new school at Three Parks, adjacent to the Wanaka Recreation Centre, and is consulting with the EBOT on aspects of its design.

Last week, the Board visited several schools in Christchurch and Queenstown to pick up ideas for the design.

“We saw three schools in Rolleston, as well as the new South Hornby school, and we’ve also been to Queenstown to see Remarkables and Shotover schools. We’ve been able to talk with principals, teachers, and students,” Ian said.

“Each school has been different so we’ve picked up lots of good ideas around such things as internal layouts, colour schemes, fixtures and fittings, landscaping and playgrounds.

“We understand the need for a clear link between a school’s design and the underpinning vision and values, hence our desire to be clear about the aspirations of our local community.”

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Queenstown Cat Rescue has finally branched out and set up the long-awaited Cat Rescue Wanaka (CRW).

The independent charitable trust is mentored by co-founder and trustee of Queenstown Cat Rescue, Ruth De Reus, with the same vision: to dedicate and care for stray and abandoned cats in Wanaka and the Upper Clutha district, with a focus on reducing the stray cat population.

For those cats that are unable to be socialised and re-homed they are de-sexed, vet checked, ear tipped for identification and returned to a controlled environment. It will also provide a daily feeding programme for these cats where enlisted volunteers take care of them.

Cats that have previously socialised or are young enough to be socialised are uplifted, vet checked, de-sexed and micro chipped and are then fostered in preparation for adoption to a permanent home.

The trust relies solely on volunteers, donors and fundraising to finance all the work that they put in. CRW will have an opening day in Wanaka on August 11 at St John’s rooms, from 10am to 1pm and they will be raffles and a kids corner with face painting, as well as information about volunteering and cats up for adoption.

Crash team return as Australasian champs DANIELLE BUTLER

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Wanaka’s road crash rescue team has brought home the title of best in Australasia, fending off 18 teams from across New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.

The team made it to the Australasian Rescue Challenge (ARC) at the end of July in Victoria, Australia after a string of successes in this year’s South Island and national championships earned them a wild card entry. Volunteer firefighter and crash team member Jodie Rainsford said that although the team had been hoping to win something, they hadn’t been expecting to win the whole challenge.

“To win overall was pretty awesome and so exciting. Everyone was just beaming,” Jodie said.

To add to their title of overall champions the team also won medals

for best technical team, best team medical, best team leader and best time critical rescue as well as coming second in controlled rescue and entrapped rescue.

“We’ve practised for a huge number of hours, put a lot of effort in and have worked really hard for this so we are very proud of our result,” Jodie said.

New Zealand was highly represented in the challenge, with the second and third place overall champions hailing from Feilding and Whitianga.

“They definitely upped the standard in nationals in New Zealand this year so the standard of our teams was really high,” Jodie said.

Wanaka’s team now looks forward to competing in the World Rescue Challenge in France this September.

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A Year 13 Mount Aspiring College (MAC) student has picked up a prestigious Kiwi fashion award at an event in Gore last week.

Hannah McNabb won a merit award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards for her women’s winter coat, inspired by the kea and fully lined with hand-

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dyed satin.

Sarah Carlton, product design teacher at MAC, said that Hannah’s design was very clever in the way that it exposed flashes of its coloured lining in the sleeves.

“The workwomanship was outstanding,” Sarah said.

Pictured: Hannah’s coat is paraded on the catwalk at this year’s Hokonui Fashion Design Awards.

The future is looking good for the Wanaka Arts Society which held a meeting on Tuesday July 31 to discuss whether it would have a future at all.

Over 50 people attended the open forum at the Lake Wanaka Centre this week, which president Jo Nimmo said the society was very happy about.

The meeting took the shape of small groups which discussed what needed to change in the society, new ideas and forward thinking for the near future.

“It was very satisfying and we appreciated those who came because they were concerned as well and had good ideas, so we will implement them,” Jo said.

On Monday night the committee will gather again to plan and work on their findings from Tuesday.

“We had some new people offering ideas and for me it’s so precious and it takes a load off us. Onwards and upwards,” Jo said.

Every person that came through the door that day had a flyer which indicated what part of the art disciplines they were from and what they wanted to see change in the society.

The society plans to gather ideas and send them out to everyone who attended the meeting.

“The arts society has evolved over the years in to a new generation and I think we have to take heed of that. It’s like anything, new ideas have to come in.”

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Central Art Space offers artistic workshops Jenny Sutherland is a qualified art teacher at both primary and high school level. Since moving to Wanaka 18 months ago, she has created and developed a Central Art Space.

She aims to provide a purpose built facility for people to practice art, as well as learn a range of other art disciplines, including print-making, drawing, craft work and painting.

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Jenny’s academic achievements are coupled with over 10 years of experience in the Dunedin arts scene.

She has previously owned retail shops in Dunedin and Gore, as well as one of the largest stamping and paper craft shops in New Zealand and is currently doing a Masters in Painting at the Dunedin School of Art. Her life so far has evolved around making and teaching, which she says she enjoys because she is able to teach a new skill or piece of information.

“Life’s tough so if you can have a passion about something that you like to do, that’s very lucky,” she said.

A life-long learner, who has also just returned from a month in a Parisian art school, she believes art making to be about personal reward, which also grounds, balances and de-stresses.

Art to Jenny is her happy place and does not consider it to be working.

“It’s always nice to find things that make you feel like you’re breathing again because you get busy with lots of other things.”

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Her purpose-built studio is designed to provide everything that you need in a working art studio and Jenny has arranged for guest tutors and art facilitators, from all over New Zealand to visit and assist with workshops.

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and create.

The studio showcases a range of art mediums and practices to illustrate that art is not necessarily only traditional or hyperrealistic.

She wants to ensure, for children in particular, that not all art is about drawing or painting. She believes by providing an opportunity for children to see different mediums that it might sow a seed for someone to pursue an interest in say, photography, sculpture or printing.

include: private classes, Duke of Edinburgh, beginning drawing, life drawing and a range of other classes.

She is also offering children’s classes for 7-12 year olds on Wednesdays, for two hours after school. Unless otherwise stated all other classes are targeted for adults, as Jenny believes that they deserve to have their educational and interest needs met as well.

“I think it’s significantly important that Small class sizes Classes will have a maximum capacity people walk away with high levels of confidence and a solid understanding of 10, unless specifically stated.

Jenny believes in more teacher time, of foundational skills,” Jenny said.

“I always say, ‘I will give you tools to and that waiting for resources slows put in your art tool box’, but a builder down the making process. Class needs more than a hammer to build a prices will vary depending on the house. You need a range of tools and class but block classes skills so that when you want to use will usually be $30 them they’re right there.” per session.

Specialist Jenny sees the Central Art Space classes can as a place that over time, will range from provide the community with $95 to $150 a place to grow, try art styles per class if and learn. She is also keen very specific to listen to the community, art materials provide an artistic base and are required. see what their needs are to Private classes plan classes in the future. and workshops Visit the or Facebook start next week, from page or website: www.

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Learning difficulties seminars Food forest workshops and working bees STAFF REPORTER

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Otago’s first-ever Learning About Learning Difficulties seminars are being held this month with a paediatric speech language therapist, an occupational therapist and a behavioural optometrist speaking at the events.

The seminars, being organised by local optometry practice OCULA, will delve into how people use their brains to learn and how to tell if a child or student is affected by a vision, language or sensory processing disorder – and what to do about it. Attendees will also learn how a vision, language or sensory-processing disorder is related to learning difficulties like dyslexia.

OCULA principal optometrist Danielle Ross said a child with learning difficulties can often be pigeon-holed into a specific bracket.

“But many signs and symptoms of a visual, language or sensory processing disorder are similar, and can be confused if not properly diagnosed,” Danielle said.

“The Learning About Learning Difficulties seminar will provide compelling, up-to-date,

research-based information to help guide parents and teachers through what can be a challenging time in a child’s life.”

Danielle (pictured) will discuss how vision affects the learning process, explore how the brain uses the visual sense to learn and how to tell if a child is affected by a visual processing disorder.

She will be joined by paediatric occupational therapist Fiona Brown, from Dynamic Developments, and paediatric speech language therapist Hallie Pearson from SHOUT. Fiona specialises in sensory integration, primitive reflexes, visual perception, fine and gross motor PHOTO: supplied skills and emotional regulation.

Hallie is highly experienced working with children on the autism spectrum and children with complex communication needs.

The seminars will be held at 4pm (for educators) and 7pm (for parents and caregivers) at the Queenstown Memorial Hall (August 16) and the Lake Wanaka Centre (August 22). Entry is by gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to local charities, including the Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust.

Cooking up a storm for SPCA DANIELLE BUTLER

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Local SPCA supporters are calling on keen bakers to donate sweet treats to this year’s SPCA Cupcake Day. The annual fundraising event, held this year on Monday August 6, is the animal welfare charity’s biggest fundraiser, which has raised more than $2.3 million for animals in need since 2009.

Local coordinator Judy Young said that anybody could get involved by making and selling cupcakes on the day.

All proceeds will go towards supporting the SPCA’s ongoing work in caring for animals who

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The Hawea Flat Domain Food Forest is aiming to hit spring running this year with the nursery almost up and running, a reinvigorated whole food forests project and a range of workshops.

In the next month the community group has arranged a variety of workshops including the working bee workshop held on the first Saturday of every month.

The next workshop, on August 11, will be an introduction to fruit tree pruning PHOTO: Clever Cupcakes at Nook Road Organics in Hawea from 10 have been abused or injured. to 1pm.

For more information on how to get Then on September 15, a heritage apple involved contact Judy on 03 443 8161 or email tree grafting workshop will be held at the judyyoung1@icloud.com. food forest and each person will be given a

grafted tree to take home.

Both workshops cost $50 each, with the proceeds going to the food forest.

Organiser of the food forest, Ben Elms, is also inviting anybody who is interested in an allotment or community garden in order to grow vegetables, to visit the forest. The group will be staking stage one plots out for people to take ownership.

Ben said so far there has been a good deal of interest in the workshops which will hopefully materialise into a good turnout.

He said the group was always in need of volunteers, and the next working bee is the Saturday August 4.

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William Gordon McLeod – Obituary August 23, 1934 - July 14, 2018 William Gordon McLeod, known as Gordy, was born on a cold crisp morning on August 23, 1934, at Cromwell Hospital to Ellen (Nell) and Donald (Don) McLeod.

Gordy was the second of five children. His brother Stewart was born in 1932, followed

by Gordy in 1934, Myrna in 1936, then seven years later sister Jill was born and Ken two years after that.

When Gordy was born, his mum and dad were living in an old house, with stables to the side, located where the Caltex garage now stands. In 1945, their old home was demolished and a new one built. While it was being built they lived in the government-owned doctor’s house where the BP now stands.

Gordy’s dad Don ran a passenger service between the Cromwell train and Wanaka in his double-cabbed passenger truck before buying Matheson and Trevathan Transport and changing its name to McLeod’s Transport (which then became Upper Clutha Transport). Back then an office and petrol pumps were installed in front of the family home and were manned by Nell and sometimes the kids.

Jill remembered the family never wanted for anything. They were raised well, their parents loved them dearly and they had plenty of space to play.

In 1939, when he was five, Gordy started at the Wanaka Districts School and at age 12 he went to Cromwell High School. After time off school with injured knee at age 14 he decided he was good at math and reading, and that was enough for him to leave school and get a job.

Gordy worked for about five years as a carpenter for a local builder, George Needham, before taking up sawmilling. The Lake Hawea dam was being constructed at the time, and, with the lake level on the rise, there were native trees to mill at Kidds Bush.

He went on to become a shearer, and worked with a group of self-employed locals, known as Open Shearers. He enjoyed shearing and started his own business in the mid-1960s which grew to service 92 sheds at one stage. He was a good boss, treating everyone equally and was friends with all his staff.

He met a Balclutha girl, Delle-Marie Hay, when she moved to Wanaka to work at Wanaka Stores. They married in 1958 and had three children. In 1961, their first-born Donald Charles died at just one day old from a collapsed lung. Carla was born two years later, then Phillip in 1964. Gordy and Delle separated in 1970.

Later that year, ten shearers from the North Island came to work for Gordy. A lovely young rousey by the name of Shirley caught his eye. They married in 1971 and had three children Marcus (Chopper), Anthony (Manu)

and Sonata. Shirley and Gordy also adopted two of Shirley’s sister’s children, Peter and Shirley Dawn, who said they never thought of themselves as adopted: “Gordy and Shirley were simply our mum and dad.”

Gordy gave up shearing in the 1970s and became a farmer. He got into sheep and deer farming when the industry was in its hay day.

He also bred a few race horses, one of which, Billy Brown, was sold to a foreign buyer and went to Singapore where he won the Singapore Cup. The others were never quite that successful.

Gordy was known for his love of horse-racing and could sit at the bar, enjoy a beer, take a bet and watch a race on the television. He loved it.

He loved sport, especially rugby. He started off as a back and became a prop in his 20s.

PHOTO: Supplied He played for Wanaka juniors and seniors, and for a while he played for the Cromwell seniors when there were not enough players to make up a Wanaka team. He also represented Otago in schoolboy rugby.

When the new THC hotel was being built there were enough lads for a team and Upper Clutha Rugby Club was formed. Gordy became the coach and continued coaching for many

years as well as managing a team or two.

He never missed his children’s games, with Manu recalling how vocal he was on the sidelines when Manu was playing.

Gordy enjoyed the camaraderie of the local rugby fraternity and was a proud supporter of the Highlanders and All Blacks.

In his “retirement” he had a firewood business and still helped in shearing sheds.

People who have lived in the Upper Clutha for many years will remember Gordy’s famous blue truck with Gordy’s Firewood written on the sides.

He shifted to a small flat in Wanaka where he kept a great garden with prized tomatoes, broad beans, spuds and more. When Manu and Chopper were kids they dug up Gordy’s potatoes, bagged and sold them on a roadside stall.

Gordy unwillingly gave up driving his car in the early 2000s and got a mobility scooter.

He was well known for his daily ride along Brownston Street. Not on the footpath, no, not Gordy, he used the road. The whole town learned to slow down and pass around him carefully. His health declined and eventually he was unable to ride his scooter. He moved to Elmslie House in 2016 where he was extremely well cared for, including by his late brother Stewart’s granddaughter Emily.

He is remembered with love and laughter, as a dad and granddad, a carpenter, sawmiller, shearer, farmer and rugby legend.

He is survived by seven children and ten grandchildren.

– By Jude Battson

Subdivisions: buyer’s regret Subdivisions – or, more to the point, the rules that live alongside them – have been grabbing their fair share of headlines lately.

According to media reports, several residents who bought sections in a local development are upset plans, including amenities, look set to depart quite markedly from the initial master plan. I can understand the disappointment for purchasers when plans and artists’ impressions don’t roll out into reality. When this scenario plays out, many buyers are shocked to discover that the writing, in most cases, was on the wall.

If you take nothing else from the following, and you are buying land in a development, remember this: it is imperative you do not go anywhere near the dotted line until you go through the entire sales and purchase agreement with a fine-tooth comb, and are crystal clear on every single clause and the implications of each.

The first, fundamental reality prospective buyers must get their heads around is that when you buy into a subdivision, you buy into rules and restrictions – whether you like them, or not. These include not only Council rules, but the developer’s land covenants – the discretionary elements those creating the subdivision get to call the shots on.

Rights relinquished Searching for a section can be hard work, and frenetic. Often the seeds of later disappointment are sown when busy buyers don’t, at the outset, take in and appreciate the detail and implications of the developer’s rules. Or, critically, the fact that in the vast majority of cases they’re signing a contract that includes a “no objection” clause. That’s right: buyers often relinquish the right to take

issue with the developer over any subsequent changes that are made to the subdivision, including amending, or shelving, original plans and amenities.

Buyer’s regret is not the sole domain of subdivision newbies, either. We’re also seeing people looking to build again in a different development, assuming that the rules are all more or less the same wherever you go. Ah, no.

To give you an idea of just how wildly varying land covenants can be, in some subdivisions they’re encapsulated in just a single A4 sheet; in others, we’re talking 25-odd pages – with, what’s more, links to further specifications, like design plans.

What can covenants cover? The simple answer: lots. Typically, for example, relocatable houses are forbidden in most, but not all, subdivisions.

In some developments, anything goes fencewise as long it complies with the District Plan; in other subdivisions, however, fencing specifications can be highly prescriptive with restrictions on design, colour, and materials.

One person’s idea of a hot, on-trend cladding is another’s eyesore. Take corrugated iron.

Even pricey, architectural house designs sometimes use it as a key feature material – which is all well and good, until you discover the subdivision you’ve committed to has an all-out ban on it.

Size is everything With the “tiny house” movement gaining momentum and others also favouring smaller, more sustainable dwellings, covenants specifying minimum house sizes can scupper design dreams from the get-go. Some subdivisions carry a rule that buyers’ homes must cover a certain percentage of the section;

while others ban houses under a set square meterage. There are developers who insist they approve every set of house plans before they’re submitted to Council, to ensure the look and size of the building is in keeping with the subdivision. It’s also very common that buyers be required to complete their build within a strict timeframe. And, then, there are trees, the size and species of which are partly dictated by the District Plan, but developers can go further. Some have a relatively small, defined list of trees that can be planted, and a total ban on any other types.

As I mentioned earlier, there are few subdivision sale and purchase agreements that don’t include the “no objection” clause, a covenant which exists forever. So, that not only forbids you challenging the rules, it can also mean, for example, you can’t fight the fact the promised community pool doesn’t come to pass, or that an existing communal park with barbecue facilities is demolished to make way for more housing.

There are some circumstances under which if every single owner within a subdivision challenges the same issue – an extreme rarity – that you might get some legal traction. Where there is not unanimity, trying to break these clauses through the Courts is typically an uncertain, costly and protracted process, so very few bother.

I recently bought a section with my husband in a subdivision. I have an advantage, given my line of work: I know all of the local subdivision rules and idiosyncrasies like the back of my hand. Even still, it was a careful, methodical exercise, reconciling our dreams with the sections we considered, and the covenants that accompanied them.

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with Janice Hughes Do your homework If you’re in the market for land, take the time to talk to a property lawyer in advance of your section hunt – and certainly before you get your heart too set on anything. Make sure your legal adviser knows the local subdivisions very well, and can talk you through both the Council and developers’ covenants, what they mean and all of their nuances.

If you, as many do, have bought into a subdivision only to discover you can’t easily live with the rules, but you’re bound by the usual “no objection” clause, you probably have a couple of choices: move out and move on, a little wiser; or, do your best to make peace with the realities you’ve bought into.

Please remember: the information in this column is designed as a general guide only and should not replace specific legal advice on a particular issue.

Janice Hughes is a Director of Aspiring Law. If you have questions or feedback about this article, please contact Janice on 03 443 0900, or email janice@aspiringlaw.co.nz.

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MOORE B BOB Wanaka Camera Club Environmental portraiture (EP) is a portrait of a person or persons in a situation that says something about who they are.

EP typically shows our subject in their natural environment. It is different from traditional portraiture in that it shows more of the character of the subject, rather than the subject in front of a neutral background. The photo is often taken in a place of work, rest or play.

EP gives contrast and context to the subject and gives our viewer a real insight into his or her lifestyle. A good portrait will typically illuminate the subject’s life and surroundings. Our aim is to show our viewer something about the person and the environment and to provide interest without overwhelming the shot.

Finding the perfect location is key, as we are telling our viewer something about our subject.

Background detail is important in adding a sense of place and defining the lifestyle and character of the person. However, try to avoid too-cluttered foregrounds and backgrounds or colours that look overly bright.

Because our subject is in his or her natural environment they are likely to be more relaxed and comfortable, resulting in more natural facial expressions and body language. Indeed the expression on our subjects is very important so we should consider how it fits with the overall scene.

For example a subject in a workplace may look odd with a big cheesy smile and may look more natural with a more serious expression. Take several shots to see what works.

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keep the foreground and background in focus. In this situation a wide angle lens will also give the environment more prominence in the picture.

Conversely a cropped shot taken with a wide aperture, resulting in a shallower depth of field, will give the subject more prominence while still revealing the environment she or he is in.

Experimentation is key, so mix our shots up a little to see what works best in the situation we are in.

A great example of an environmental portrait is Heather Macleod’s photo “Ruth Making Jewelry”.

Heather took the picture while attending a printmaking course at last year’s Wanaka Autumn Art School. Heather said, on the final day of school, students and the general public were invited to look around other people’s work. She came across an incredibly enthusiastic lady making great jewelry.

Heather ask whether she could take a picture and the lady was happy to agree. Heather took the picture in the classroom using natural light and in ‘Lightroom’ did some “tidying up”. She took the picture with a Olympus E-M5 camera attached to 12-50mm lens set at a focal length of 36mm. Aperture was set at f5.7, with a shutter speed of 1/40th sec and an ISO of 1600.

The image really impressed the judge of the club’s monthly competition, who gave it an honours award.

Wanaka Camera Club is dedicated to helping improve the skills of anyone interested in photography. We welcome anyone to join us irrespective of photographic ability. If you know nothing about photography we will teach you.

Come along and see what we can do for you. Our next meeting is Monday August 13, 7.30pm at The St John’s Rooms, Links Way. The August meeting is also Wanaka Camera Club’s ten-year anniversary and the club would like to invite all past and current members to our special night. New Members are also welcome to share this event. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the success of our club.

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An evening of tall tales

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Despite the inclement weather, Cromwell families turned out in their numbers to Light Up Winter at the Cromwell Mall on July 27.

Strong wind and pouring rain greeted those first to arrive at the event but rock-duo Siobhan Cruthers and Cameron Miller braved the conditions and got the festivities going.

The event was organised by Cromwell & Districts Promotion Group (CDPG), with customer relationship manager Brigitte Tait saying it was magical.

The bad weather cleared in time for the mass lantern release from the Big Fruit Reserve which saw hundreds of twinkling lanterns take to the sky

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under the full moon.

The lantern release was followed by the Light Up Your Hat parade which again attracted many creative designs. Charlotte Hill took first prize in the ten years and under category, while mum and daughter, Violet and Anthea Husein, were crowned winners of the adult categories and 11-18 year categories, respectively.

“This Light Up Winter was a shining example of the Cromwell community spirit,” CDPG chair Janeen Wood said.

“We want to thank everyone who came out while it was still raining as well as everyone who stayed till the end. We also want to give a huge shout out to the over 70 volunteers who helped us make sure everything ran smoothly. Without you, this wouldn’t have been possible.”

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A group of storytellers from Wanaka are out to prove the old saying: truth is stranger than fiction at their event Tall Tales & True.

It will be an evening of stories told out loud, featuring seven performers telling seven truth-based tales at the Wanaka Yacht Club over three nights in August.

The group was set up to explore the different ways stories are told, and how narratives can express ideas bigger than their content.

The performers, Joel Herbert, Liz Breslin, Andrea Beryl, Gillian Pugh, Grace Bentley, Laura Williamson and Ben Clark, come from a mix of backgrounds, including acting, spoken word, public speaking and

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“talking crap at the pub”. Their stories, which range from a dark look at the misogyny of “incel” culture to the story of a West Coast pioneer to “Love in a time of netball”, will be presented in different styles, drawing on traditional storytelling, readings and spoken word for inspiration.

“We were originally going to call it ‘you can’t make this s**t up’, but we thought we might get censored,’” performer Laura Williamson said.

“The audience can expect to laugh a lot, feel moments of discomfort, and learn a thing or two about history and the people in our community.”

Tall Tales & True runs from Wednesday August 15 to Friday August 17, at the Wanaka Yacht Club. Doors open at 6.45pm, with tickets available by text on 027 414 1785.

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We asked, “most of us have driven past these signs - ever wondered what they mean?!?”, and you came up with some entertaining replies. The correct answer: it is traffic direction sign to follow on a detour.

Lance: Temporary warning sign (TW-22) .

Meaning - Those proceeding on a detour following the square symbol, proceed straight ahead. And if you can figure out what that means, you’re better than me.

Nigel: Watch out ahead 6 guys on side of road watching one guy fill in a pot hole.

Pete: Caution sign - Expect vehicles driving on right side of centre line...however is often mistaken for the ability to drive in right side of centre line.

Cherilyn: It’s a “There is Hope” sign for tourists. When they are reluctantly forced off the chosen road they were taking (and some will vehemently attempt to stay on that road come hell or high-water) and have been driving for a couple of miles trying to figure out where they are, foot shrinking away from the accelerator and hovering over the brake with nervous intermittent taps until suddenly, one of these pops up and they obviously think “phew” as their foot presses a little more confidently on the gas before the next anxiety attack prior to sighting another “There is Hope” sign in the distance! At least, that’s what I’ve observed!

Robin: Could be a warning for a square hole in the road up ahead, keep your eyes peeled :-) Sharon: Look up in the sky to see the latest celestial phenomenon - a square moon.

Nikita: Square eyes this way...

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Mark: Titled section for sale. Actual size. $400,000???

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DOG COLUMN How to get bitten by a dog Part 3 of this three-month series on dog bite prevention

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Opinion: Plastic Free July Week 4 did not purchase any single-use plastics and have modified by behaviour and developed good habits of avoiding plastic where I can.

Week four has probably been the easiest week so far I still have a lot to learn and could definitely as I am familiar with the shops in town and where cut out other plastics but I am happy with my to buy waste free products online now and I am progress so far and I am moving into August with generally feeling very positive the knowledge gained from about the transition. four weeks of learning. I now I am getting much better know where to shop, how to at remembering to take my avoid certain plastics and reusable cup and bag with have bid farewell to lots of my me at all times and the coffee bad habits. shops all over Wanaka really If you took part in PFJ then encourage folks to do so by give yourself credit where it is offering mugs if you forget due and think about how much your reusable cup, plastic free plastic you have refrained from alternatives for purchase and using this month. Even if you discounts for using your own just decided not to take plastic cup are a bonus! bags from the supermarket As I reflect on the last four or bought a reusable cup, weeks of Plastic Free July I it’s a start and we all have to have to congratulate myself, I PHOTO: SUPPLied start somewhere.

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As we discussed last month, all dogs have the potential to bite.

When they feel threatened, they may use the weapons nature equipped them with: their teeth.

Here are the last four of nine reasons and some ideas for prevention.

6. Hugging or restraining a dog Dogs don’t like being hugged.

When we have a relationship with the dog and they feel safe with us, most dogs will put up with our display of affection. When interacting with a strange dog however, never hug or restrain the dog in any way (unless we absolutely have to, e.g. veterinary procedures). If the stress level of the dog rises beyond that of simple discomfort he/she may think of no other way to get out of the embrace than with a bite.

Prevention: No living being likes to be restrained. Don’t hug dogs you do not know.

7. Roughhousing with a dog Sorry guys, I know many like to rough-house with their dog nothing wrong with that, except that without certain boundaries in place, play can escalate to the point of injury. Dogs may nip their owner during play and could do the same when they mistakenly see an opportunity for roughhousing with strangers.

Prevention: Don’t let roughhousing escalate and get out of hand. Just like when dogs play with one another, take many mini breaks to let the situation cool off a bit. Have rules in play, such as no mouthing, nipping, jumping, etc.

8. Running and screaming at the sight of a dog What is more exciting to a dog than a person running away while screaming and moving erratically?

If we’re afraid of dogs and this is how we react when we see them,

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our fear will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Most dogs naturally chase moving targets, and if we sound like a shrieking animal, we only make things worse.

Prevention: When walking by a dog, staying calm and controlled is always the safest option.

9. Ignoring the dog’s warning signals If we were to move to a foreign country, wouldn’t we make sure to learn the language? When living with dogs, we need to make the effort to learn their language.

Many of us don’t understand warning signals and get confused and stunned when our beloved pet bites ‘out of the blue’. When you know what to look for, warning signs are there. The problem is when the human repeatedly ignores them and pushes the dog beyond his comfort level.

Prevention: Responsible guardianship comes with a basic understanding of dog body language. When is the dog stressed, scared or defensive?

Dogs are very clear in the way they express their emotions and recognising them allows us to make changes in the environment to prevent accidents.

Dog bites often seem to happen as an accident, but most are preventable. We all live around dogs whether we own one or not, and can all contribute to limiting the number of traumas due to man’s best friend. In a society where bites are not tolerated and can lead to a death penalty for the dog, it’s even more important to do what’s in our power to make a difference.

(Thanks to Jennifer Cattet PH.D for some of the information in this article.).For information or consults on dog behaviour contact leone@dogszone.co.nz.

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Festival for adaptive snow sports Sports reporter

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Adam Hall will be on hand for the three days of the annual Adaptive Snow Sports Festival this month, sharing his experiences from learning to ski and snowboard as a child to becoming an elite athlete.

“It’s a great chance to meet new people, and have fun on the snow,” two-time Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner and never even tried skiing or snowboarding, or whether you’re an expert, the festival is open to everyone.”

Adam, who was born with spina bifida, said

learning to ski and snowboard gave him a new sense of freedom.

“It started out as something I just wanted to do for fun and became an amazingly rewarding full-time career.”

18-year-old Para alpine skier Josh Crean was inspired to pursue a career in competitive ski racing after meeting Adam, and Paralympic silver medallist Corey Peters, at the Adaptive Snow Sports Festival in 2016.

“I first met Adam and Corey at a Have-A-Go Day at Snowplanet in Auckland and then I went along to the festival and spent more time with them and decided I wanted to get more into training and competing,” Josh said.

Josh is now a member of the national PHOTO: Bob Martin for OIS/IOC

development team and will be one of nine athletes participating in a training camp running in conjunction with the event.

The festival will also offer three days of fun activities including team fun

races, subsidised lessons, information evenings and social activities. It will be held at The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown from August 17 – 19.

Pictured: Adam Hall competing in the slalom at Pyeongchang 2018.

Three named to Otago Country Sports reporter

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Sam Calder, Fraser Dowling and George Gilchrist are among the 23 Central players named in the 2018 Otago Country Premier squad. All three men played in the Upper Clutha Premier Rams cup winning performance on Saturday.

Players were chosen from thirteen teams in the region, with strong representation from cup finalists Cromwell, and semi-

finalists Arrowtown.

Training was held on yesterday (Wednesday August 1) at Molyneux Park, Alexandra, with local players, who are playing the Otago Countrywide Final in Balclutha this weekend, exempt from training.

An online poll has tipped Upper Clutha to win the countrywide final against Clutha, who has won the final for the last three years.

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7-0 win for MAC Mount Aspiring College 1st XI boys football team played Gore away on Saturday in cold, overcast conditions.

MAC controlled the ball from the start and had quite a few shots on goal. A mistake from MAC at the 15th minute saw Gore breaking out with their striker one-on-one with goalkeeper Lukas Schaefer.

A weak shot gave Lukas an easy save.

Minutes later Gore had another opportunity with an counter-attack. The MAC scramble was deemed to foul a Gore midfielder and a free kick outside the area almost turned into points. Unfortunately, that was about the closest Gore came to scoring for the rest of the match.

On about the 25-minute mark, MAC finally got a break-though with good work from midfielder Michael Gealogo to assist striker Fletcher Cavanagh for MAC first goal and put them in the lead. Six minutes later, MAC went 2-0 up, with a goal to Jake Nicholson.

Rain in the second half seemed to dampen Gore’s spirits and MAC wasted little time in

scoring their third goal, with a fine effort by captain of the day Fletcher Cavanagh. Johnny Percy then got on the scoresheet with MAC’s fourth goal. Fletcher got this hat-trick and the final two goals of the seven goal victory were scored by Liam Kirk and Michael Gealogo.

MAC deserved to win 7-0 but there is still plenty of work to do at training to improve if they want to be successful at the NZSS Linwood tournament in September.

Michael Meek and Lucas Buckley put in fine efforts on their debuts for the team, and good contributions were also had from Joseph Sharratt, Levi Fletcher and Noah Holmes. MVP awards went to Pedro Domingues, Fletcher Cavanagh and Ethan Arratia.

A new three-week Central Otago High School competition between Dunstan 1st XI, Cromwell 1st XIs and MAC 2nd XI kicks off next week, while MAC 1st XI take on MAC 2nd XI next Saturday at 11am at the Wanaka Recreation Centre.

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Training squad selection Sports reporter

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Mount Aspiring College 1st XV rugby players, Sam Howard, Cai Jager and Lachie Weir, have been selected for the Otago Country Under-18 training squad.

There were 28 players selected for the training squad, from which a squad of 24 will be chosen to attend the South Island Tournament, to be held in Christchurch on October 5 to 7.

Their first training session will be held at noon on Sunday August 5 in Alexandra.

Their team-mates Tait Scurr, Fergus Read, Ryan Schmack, Rhys Hughes, Jack East and Lachie MacDonald have been selected for the Otago Country Under-16 training squad.

The under-16 trainings will be held in Alexandra on August 12 and 19, with a warm up game on August 25. A squad of 24 to attend the South Island Tournament in Nelson on October 4-6 will be named on August 26.

Under-13 hockey rep players Sports reporter

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Five under-13 Upper Clutha hockey players are among those who have been selected for this year’s Central Otago Hatch Cup and Collier Trophy teams.

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and Hudson Weathington have been named on the team for the boys under-13 Hatch Cup 2018, with Billie Crowe selected for the girls under-13 Collier Trophy Team 2018.

Their first training sessions will take place this Sunday (August 5) from 2pm until 4pm at the Cromwell hockey pitch.

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Gutsy display in last game MAC 1st XV rugby team played their last game of the competition away to John McGlashan in Dunedin.

It was another gutsy performance which was not reflected in the 37-0 scoreline. McGlashan were always favourites for this game with the advantage of size, speed and depth on their bench. Further to this, it was an impressive performance by their 1st five Andrew McKenzie who certainly looks a player of the future.

MAC had stars of its own, with defender of the year being Matthew Wilson. His technique on defence was bettered by no one on the field and he always ran strongly with ball in hand. The good news is he has another year to turnout for the 1st XV. Phoenix Apa was enterprising on attack and in the forwards, Sam Howard led from the front with another stout and physical game. Another forward

to impress, who will also be an asset next year, was Hamish Robinson.

Overall a tough top six with no wins for the young MAC team, but coaches, management and players should be proud of another great campaign following on from 2017.

Macs 1st XV looks to have a bright future with a good percentage being Year 11 and 12 students and very innovative and professional coaching group.

Finally, a big thank you to the Year 13 boys who have finished their school rugby, particularly Gregor Findlay, Sam Howard, Sam Pearce,Ben Stacey and Lachie Weir who have been a big part of Upper Clutha and MAC rugby over the years.

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