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Saturday Express
Marlborough’s community newspaper
Saturday, March 14, 20202 THE SATURDAY EXPRESS, MARCH 14, 2020 neighbourly.co.nz
In Wee Wonders we ask little children big questions. This week we asked the Year 2/3 students from Mayfield
School’s kowhai class
Wee Wonders Can you sing your favourite song?
Sage Hendrikz (7) Niko Moore (6) Harley Ryker Koroheke (7) Skye Webb (7)
The Duck Song because I like when the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star because I get to Old town road, I like how there’s electric Baa Baa Black Sheep because I know the
duck says "got any grapes?" do the actions. guitars in it. words, I like it when I know the words.
Vander Bates (7) Jayda-Lee Hawira (6) Mia Kersley (7) Tanisha Boyd (7)
Once I was seven years old, I like the sounds Tutira Mai because I love the actions. 3 Nights, I like the movements and the voice. Shotgun because I like the voice that they’re
and it makes me happy. singing it in, it makes me excited and I like
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One man anti-alcohol crusade
from friends who drink alcohol
Occasional letter all their lives and now I see the
writer Rene de Ruiter effects of that in their
personalities, in body and
feels very strongly mind.’’
about one particular To those that argue a few
drinks a week can’t hurt, the
issue, and could write physiotherapist would respond
a letter on it every ‘‘would you want a brain sur-
geon that had a few drinks a
week. week?’’
He told reporter ‘‘We do not want to live in a
society where everything we do
Sophie Trigger all is in moderation,’’ he said.
about it. ‘‘We want to be at 100 per cent
in everything we do.’’
In a town encircled by The practice of drinking was
vineyards, the wine industry is so ‘‘ingrained’’ in Marlborough
what puts food on the table for that no-one would hear him out,
many Marlburians. he said.
But Rene de Ruiter, 62, He doesn’t only write letters
believes alcohol is the root of all to The Marlborough Express.
that is wrong with Marlborough. He wrote to council to remove
In fact, he feels so strongly the statue that ‘‘glorified’’ wine
about the alcohol industry that near the airport, and had contac-
he could not contain his views to ted sporting events about alcohol
the standard letter to the editor sponsorship and the dangers of
slot. offering alcohol at events.
He could write a letter every He accepted the wine indus-
week on the subject, he said. try in Marlborough was not
De Ruiter has observed ‘‘the going to shut down. But he
infiltration of the alcohol in our would love to see better edu-
society’’ since he arrived in cation around the dangers,
Marlborough in 1988. government-implemented
Sporting events with alcohol Rene de Ruiter is deeply concerned about the "infiltration" of alcohol into our society. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF restrictions on alcohol sponsor-
sponsorships, workplaces with ship and mandatory warnings
happy hours and the environ- lands, where it is also ‘‘normal’’ ‘‘But when you’re helping long time and that’s how I can on articles and events concern-
mental degradation of Marlbor- to drink, de Ruiter did not other people you always have to observe it a lot more alert than ing alcohol.
ough’s natural landscape, it all develop his distaste for the stuff have a look at yourself first.’’ someone who is still part of that ‘‘A clever person would con-
deeply saddens de Ruiter. until he was working in the And when he stopped big deal. clude that promoting and glorify-
He has even written a song health sector. drinking himself he not only felt And they think ‘what’s the ing alcohol has no place in a
called ‘‘The Streets of Blen- ‘‘When you help people you the improvements in his own problem, alcohol in moderation, modern society concerned with
heim’’, about the perils of their have to find out what the prob- health, he noticed alcohol’s what’s he on about?’ quality of life.’’
favourite past time. lem is, so you have to do an effects on those around him. ‘‘I’ve seen the harm it does. ‘‘We have to leave the world a
Originally from the Nether- assessment,’’ he said. ‘‘I haven’t been drinking for a And I’ve seen it close up as well, better place.’’
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Boys, girls and the odd mummy enjoyed the muddy day in Havelock last year. RICKY WILSON/ STUFF
Getting muddy
to save a life
RAHUL BHATTARAI Arden said it was looking forward to col-
laborating with the community for such a
Getting muddy in Havelock could help good cause.
save your buddy in an emergency. ‘‘Online fundraising has never been
Hundreds of people are expected to easier and if every person raises just $15
turn up for this year’s Marlborough through asking friends, family and
Muddy Buddy, which will be held on a colleagues to sponsor them, we could
Kaituna Estuary course on March 21. achieve the fundraising goal of $5,200 and
Organiser Sport Tasman has chosen ensure that all Havelock residents have
Havelock Lions Club to partner with and the equipment needed to keep the heart-
it hopes to raise enough money for two beat of Havelock going,’’ she said.
Teaching that defibrillators.
The life-saving machines will be put in
local patrol cars, a move welcomed by
Constable Spencer Kingi from Havelock.
Havelock fire station deputy chief
Ryan Grenfell said some firefighters
would also lend a hand, helping organ-
isers set up and again after the event.
changes lives
‘‘We go to incidents where we are the Firefighters would also keep the
first responders and we have to wait for course suitably wet and muddy.
ambulance staff to arrive to use their The event starts at 12pm and goes until
equipment,’’ he said. 4pm.
‘‘Sometimes the ambulance could be Sport Tasman chief executive officer
about 10 to 15 minutes away and that’s Nigel Muir said the event was ‘‘all about
The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards just too long to wait. fun, community engagement and com-
‘‘There has been a situation in our munity well being.’’.
recognise inspiring work from across New Zealand. small area where we feel defibrillators Organisers are hoping to see more
Teaching that benefits children and young would have been a good idea to have with than 400 people take part.
us.’’ A Givealittle page has been set up to
people, whānau and entire communities. Sport Tasman events manager Katie help reach the fundraising goal of $5200.
Teaching that changes us all.
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Havelock fire chief Ryan Grenfell hosing down the muddy competitors last year. The brigade will
be back this year. RICKY WILSON/ STUFFneighbourly.co.nz MARCH 14, 2020, THE SATURDAY EXPRESS 5
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From uni student to army officer
ALICE ANGELONI ‘‘My life has
A university student who genuinely
decided to join the army reserves improved in an
has risen through the ranks and
marched out as a commissioned incredible way
officer a year later. since joining the
Holly Neale, 22, was in her
second year at Victoria Univer- army.’’
sity, when she met a class mem- Holly Neale
ber who was a soldier in the the
Army Reserves.
A month out from the next internship at Defence Head-
army admissions test, Neale said quarters in Wellington and was
she couldn’t even do ‘‘one proper working in Directorate of Stra-
army push-up’’, but nine months tegic concepts.
later, she was being trained in Three weeks into the job, she
‘‘jungle warfare’’ in Malaysia by was deferred to an officer selec-
Royal Marine Commandos. tion course in the form of ‘‘five
In January last year, Neale day interview’’.
graduated as a private soldier in ‘‘You’re tested in your physi-
the infantry, and last month she cal and mental agility, your
was commissioned as a 2nd interactions with people, your
Lieutenant. ability to lead and problem solve
‘‘My life has genuinely and communicate ...’’
improved in an incredible way She passed and went on to a
since joining the army,’’ she seven-week Territorial Force
said. Commissioning Course and was
She had a ‘‘great life’’ before commissioned on February 21 as
the army – was stimulated by her a 2nd Lieutenant.
degree and had a good job in a The course involved ‘‘a lot of
pharmacy, but the army had being thrown into the deep end’’.
changed her life significantly. They were ‘‘testing resili-
‘‘My fitness levels, my belief ence’’, ability to lead, while being
in myself, my relationship with placed in quite ‘‘difficult con-
my parents because now we Holly Neale, centre, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant on February 21. SUPPLIED ditions’’.
have this common thing that ‘‘It is pretty crazy,’’ she said.
we’ve both done.’’ Her mum and stepfather still weekends taking part in army forces from New Zealand, Aust- Two days later she signed an
‘‘My friend group has lived in Blenheim. exercises, marching in parades ralia, Singapore, Malaysia, and offer of service to work at Army
improved and expanded.’’ She had ‘‘always wanted to and training with the battalion. Britain. General Staff.
Neale did some of her join the army’’ because her ‘‘It’s pretty diverse. I did They were being trained by ‘‘So in the space of about 15
schooling in Wairau Valley and parents had both done stints. everything I could.’’ the Royal Marine Commandos in months, I have been lucky
later moved back to study at Nel- ‘‘It’s perfect for uni students,’’ Last September, Neale went jungle warfare, and did urban enough to receive all of these fan-
son Marlborough Institute of Neale said, who continued going to Malaysia for three weeks to training with the Australians. tastic opportunities, that open up
Technology. to classes, while she spent her attend military exercises with On her return, she started an so many other doors,’’ she said.
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Sturdy stage needed for rom-com play
JENNIFER EDER
A pilot juggling three girlfriends
has made for a theatre show with
so much door-slamming a quali-
fied builder has kindly con-
structed the seven-door set.
Boeing Boeing director Rose
Platenkamp said sometimes sets
had ‘‘wobbly walls’’, but she
knew when she picked up the
script the 1960s-themed set
would need some sturdy
doorframes.
‘‘We have so many doors, and
there is so much coming and
going, we thought it’s better to
have set that doesn’t fall over,’’
Platenkamp said.
‘‘So we got the set built
straight away, so we could prac-
tice.’’
The cast featured philander-
ing pilot Bernard, played by Pete
James, whose girlfriends were
all air hostesses on different
rosters, in different airlines in
different time zones.
‘‘They’re never home at the
same time, so he thinks he has a
fantastic life, all the women are
from different countries and he
gets to change his diet and his
sex life with each one. And then
his grandson comes to visit and
he wants to show it off,’’
Platenkamp said. Marlborough Repertory Society’s new show at Blenheim’s Boathouse Theatre involves a lot of door-slamming. SCOTT HAMMOND/ STUFF
But poor weather and can-
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played by Kia King, Gloria, Kate Parker, and his grandson play, there’s no single role that’s classes for all ages. The Marlborough Repertory
played by Nicole Furness, and Robert, played by Jared boring,’’ Platenkamp said. After one last paint job on the Society are bringing Boeing
Gabriella, played by PJ Muir, all Wadsworth, were on hand to Platenkamp learnt her craft doors, and a few more mid- Boeing to the Boathouse Theatre
arriving at his Parisian apart- help him keep his elaborate ploy in the Netherlands, before mov- century Parisian touches, the set from March 25 until April 4, with
ment at the same time. in the air. ing to Marlborough and would be finished and the tickets from the ASB Theatre
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FLAXBOURNE A & P SHOW
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Flaxbourne gears up for 95th show
howjumping, sheep young competitors in it this year.
S counting, dog challenges,
dairy goats, terrier racing,
shearing, pet competitions…
and that’s just the animal stuff.
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junior farmer competition, slalom course, and sprint 100
sideshows, trade stalls, home metres. There is $1000 in prize
industries, tasty show tucker… money up for grabs, so be in quick
All this and more is on the as it is limited to 12 teams.
programme at the action-packed Shearing features throughout
95th Flaxbourne A & P Show in the day, with the competitions
Ward on Sunday March 22. including the Cockies Classic
Show secretary Bernadette where local farmers get a chance
Gilmore, who clocks up her 35th to show off their skills.
year in the role in 2020, says In the Ironman Competition,
there is something for everyone; Sophie Smith, teams of four shear a sheep with
townies and country folk alike. on Banjo, won pedal-powered machinery,
And what’s more, it’s an Champion crosscut saw a log of wood, then
affordable family day: adults pay Hack at the roll a bale of wool down the shed.
just $10, and under 17s are free. 2019 show. The impressive Grand Parade at
More than a thousand people Photo: Stuff 1pm is led by the Blenheim &
flock to the show each year from Districts Highland Pipe Band.
right around the region; judges for Peruse the many trade and
the various competitions hail from Shelley Bedingfield, who had a site All the crowd favourites are prize money. Enter at www. craft sites, then take your appetite
as far afield as Greymouth, last year demonstrating goat back, including the Future Farmer morefm.co.nz/home/win/regions/ and thirst to the food stalls. Ward
Christchurch and even Napier. The milking. Goats will be judged on a competition. Five children will marlborough/2020/03/more-fm- School, Seddon Lions Club,
show attracts intrigued tourists, range of criteria. compete in farm-related events: marlborough-s-future-farmer- Flaxbourne Tearooms and side
too, who see the action as they Sheep counting is a new, light- tag and tail a ‘‘sheep’’ (not real with-harcourts-rural-estate show vendors are selling tucker
drive down State Highway 1. ‘‘We hearted attraction this year; pay sheep), shoot ‘‘rabbit’’ targets The Terrier Race is a crowd and liquid refreshments.
had a group of Germans who had $2 and see if you can keep count with Nerf guns (not real rabbits), pleaser with dogs going in all Ward School will also sell items
never seen dog trials; they were as a flock are sent through a gate. find a ‘‘needle’’ (Easter egg) in the directions. If your little pooch has made by pupils.
fascinated,’’ says Bernadette. Domestic pets are welcome, haystack, set up a (non) electric what it takes, enter on the day at ‘‘Get ready for another great
For the first time in many years, too. Children can bring their pet, fence the squarest and fastest, the secretary’s office; it’s free. show and a great day in the
dairy goat competitions are back along with a story they have and lasso a ‘‘bull’’ (not a real bull!). The Handy Dog Challenge is a country,’’ says Bernadette.
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FLAXBOURNE A & P SHOW
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Aimee
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Show programme
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one of the 8.15am: Horse events
sections of 8.15am: Handy Dog Challenge & Sheep Counting Competition
the Spouse 10.30am: The FM Marlborough’s Future Farmer competition
Carrying 11am: Bring Your Pet to the Show Competition
Competition 11.30am: Shearing Competition
12pm: Speight’s Spouse Carrying Competition
at the 2019 12.30pm: McKendry Honda & Mazda Flaxbourne Flyer
show. 1pm: Grand Parade
Photos: Stuff 2pm: Terrier Race
2.15pm: Horse and Pony Show Jumping and Hunter Round the Ring
4.30pm: Cockies Classic Shearing Competition
5pm: Ironman Competition
Admission: $10 adults, under 17 free. No Eftpos.
Other attractions: Sturgeons Amusements; craft stalls; trade stalls;
refreshments; competitions for sheep fleeces, cooking, home
produce, sewing, knitting, flowers, photography, children’s art and
handcrafts.
Archie Baker and Charlie Todhunter Angus and Brent McClintock on the Charlotte Bishop in the 2019 Really Shelley Bedingfield demonstrating Spouse carrying 2019 winners Billy
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FLAXBOURNE A & P SHOW
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Show brings community together
S
trong community support is satisfaction of a job well done.
the backbone of the ‘‘I love the way our community
Flaxbourne A & P show, gets together for the show. For a
which kicks off for the 95th small community we get a big
year on Sunday, March 22. turnout to the working bees – we
It’s a vitally important event for advertise and people turn up. The
the district, says Flaxbourne A & P shearers always have a core team
Association committee member to set up their section.’’
Kevin Loe. ‘‘I just love the event; The show has always been
we are such a proud community.’’ important socially in the district,
The fourth-generation Ward and even more so since the 2016
farmer has been helping with the Kaikoura earthquake destroyed
show for about 40 years, Ward’s popular meeting place, the
following in the footsteps of his East Coast Inn Cafe & Bar, Kevin
parents and grandparents. ‘‘Our says.
family has always involved,’’ he ‘‘The community really misses
says. that; it’s not going to be rebuilt so
But the 69 year old’s the show is a good opportunity to Flaxbourne A & P Association
association goes back much get together.’’ member Kevin Loe.
further, to when he competed in The earthquake also took its toll
the horse ring as a boy. ‘‘My on showgrounds buildings, In the early days, the show was
earliest memories of the show including the loss of the woolshed. more of a sporting event, Kevin
were being on a pony and riding in But as the committee worked to says, evolving over the years into
the show, and the sideshows, too; replace and repair damaged a fully fledged agricultural and
which all kids love.’’ facilities, it enabled them to pastoral show.
These days Kevin’s involvement rethink the layout of the grounds, ‘‘We get good support from
is behind the scenes, including to better connect all the facilities. Marlborough trade exhibitors and
helping to ensure the Weld Park The first Flaxbourne A & P show we hear it said that they have a
grounds are ready for the annual was held in 1925, about 80 years good success rate, so they keep
influx of competitors, stall holders after New Zealand’s first coming back,’’ Kevin says.
and show-goers. successful sheep station was Thanks to this strong
Working bees are key to that established in Flaxbourne, in the community support, and an
and on Saturday March 14, and 1840s. In 1905 that station was enthusiastic committee, led by
Saturday March 21, people from subdivided and farms ranging in chair Jo Cameron and long-time
around the district are invited to size from 100 to 3000 acres were secretary Bernadette Gilmore, the
turn up from 9am to lend a hand, created, along with a number of show’s presence on the district’s
their reward morning tea and the five-acre workers’ blocks. calendar looks assured. Josh Quinn competing in the shearing competition at the 2019 show.
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A walking and cycling group in Marlbor-
ough has decided to wind up after
realising it ‘‘slows decision-making’’ at 2010 MAZDA 3 2017 HYUNDAI ACCENT
the council. NZ New very tidy sedan. Popular Vehicle NZ New, economical and very tidy.
Bike Walk Marlborough Trust has unable to find a chair since the last one 21,000km. Stand out colour
come to the realisation it has ‘‘little obvi- resigned in 2019.
ous benefit to the Marlborough com- Prideaux said dissolving the trust was
munity’’, after being set up to lead the an advantage to the council, as it meant
region’s first walking and cycling strat- less reporting for him and freed trustees
egy. to volunteer in other areas, but also a dis-
Trust acting chairman Rob MacLean advantage, as it was a ‘‘potential loss of $11,995 $17,995
sent a letter to the Marlborough District expertise’’ from the trustees.
Council last month saying the group had But not accepting the trust’s dissol-
voted to dissolve because they felt their ution would require the council to find
job – advising on how to prioritise bike- and recruit a new chairperson and
walk projects – had become ‘‘more com- trustees, who would then re-establish the
plex’’ as the networks had expanded to trust.
interact with more major roads. The council approved the request to
‘‘Increasingly, the trust has found disband at an assets and services meet-
itself having to defer decision-making to ing, but it still had to be adopted at a full
specialist transport planners contracted council meeting on April 2.
by the council or other agencies.’’ Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick, who Carter McDonald
Bike Walk Marlborough formed in had the bike-walk portfolio, said he
2005, but split into an advisory group and thought the trust had ‘‘run its course as 027 204 9711
a trust in 2009. A fulltime job was created far as usefulness’’, now council had a
in 2016 with Sport Tasman, but was later fulltime walking and cycling co-
absorbed by the council in mid-2019, as it ordinator.
covered the job’s funding. Advisory group meetings would still
Council walking and cycling co- be held twice a year, as these allowed
ordinator Braden Prideaux, who held opportunities for the council and other
that role, said in a report the change in agencies to share walking and cycling-
positions prompted trustees to review the related updates, and seek feedback from
role of the trust last December, before the public, Prideaux’s report said.
voting to wrap it up in late January.
Prideaux also noted the trust had only
The council’s walking and cycling
budget would continue to be joint-
MCKENDRYS CAR CORNER
used its registered charitable trust status developed by council staff and Marlbor- Seymour Street, (next to Countdown)
once in the past four years, which was for ough Roads, who would then seek
a $16,000 grant for the State Highway 6 feedback from the advisory group, or a
shared path between Renwick and
Conders Bend bike park. It had also been
potential sub-group, if one was created in
future.
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SATURDAY plants, honey, jewellery. Alison Sunday Skating: 1-3pm, Blenheim third Sunday each month. Instructor: 12.30-1.30pm, Senior
St Mary’s Gala: 10am-2pm, St 5785109. Skating Rink. $5 skate hire, $2 if you Kapa Haka: 65A Weld St, 1-3pm. All Citizens Hall. 5.45-6.45pm,
Mary’s School. Free entry. All ages. Marlborough Civic Orchestra: have your own skates (cash sales welcome. Free. Redwoodtown Hall. All welcome.
Chocolate wheel, Rainbow Dash, Rehearsals 4pm to 6pm, Cloudy only). All ages. Helmets/socks Model Aero Club: ARA, Wairau 0276349045.
bouncy castles, games of skill, pony Bay Funeral Service rooms, Boyce compulsory. Bring a picnic, Valley, 9am, Murray 5789199 or Community Potters’ Club: 7pm
rides, cake stall, silent auction. St. Jo 0276347334, confectionery/drinks for sale. Tony 5779776. to 9pm, clubrooms, 2A Dillons Point
Havelock Mussel & Seafood marlboroughcivicorchestra@gmail. Riverside Railway: Departing Rd. Sarah 0211030464.
com Brayshaw Park Station at 1:15 and MONDAY Barbershop Singing: Spring
Festival: 10am-6pm, Havelock
Marlborough Museum: 3pm for Omaka Station. Adult $7, Marl Rock & Mineral Club Creek Hall, 7pm. Brian 5780692 or
Domain. $0-$42.50. All ages.
Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur child $4. Departing Brayshaw Park Monthly Meeting: 7:30-9:30pm, Johan 5785789.
Features: Tiki Taane, The Phoenix
Baker Pl. Free entry on Saturday. Station at 1:45pm for Beaver Station Brayshaw Park. Free. All ages. Club
Foundation, local bands, Two Raw Soup and Games Day: For 60+,
10am to 4pm daily. 578-1712. (central Blenheim). Adult $12, child events: field trips, meetings,
Sisters. Refreshments avail. Gate 11.30am, Renwick Anglican Church
Picton Museum: 10am to 4pm $6. Cash only. silversmithing/microscope work,
sales avail. Buses avail, tickets must workshop activities, kid’s club Hall, 54 High St. Dot 5788029 or
daily, 9 London Quay. 5738283. Blenheim Family History Group:
be purchased online through section, etc. Robyn 5729527.
Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am Interested in knowing how to do
Ticketek before the festival. Continuity Exhibition: Paintings Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird
to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage farm. family history research and build
Screen Printing with Jean by Victoria Hales. Framers on Club: 7pm, Pigeon Club Rooms,
Guided tours available. Doris your family tree? 1.30-3pm, Family
Loomis: Sat/Sun, 10am- 4pm, Marl Queens, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri; Sat Dillons Point Rd. Helen 5705294.
5794357. History Rooms, Brayshaw Park.
Art Soc. $250. 021 0267 8711. Adults Gold coin donation. Lauri 5788385. morning. From Mar 2-31. Embroiderers Guild:
Brooklyn Croquet Club: Golf
only. Suit all levels. All materials Model Yacht and Boat Sailing: COGS Public Meeting: Embroiderers Guild: NMIT, Block E1,
croquet at Whitehead Park, 15
provided. Brayshaw Park, 1-4pm. 1.30-3.30pm, Picton Library. 85 Budge St. 7.30pm. Roz 5782471.
Brooklyn Dr. 1pm, Saturday,
Vineyard Cycle Tour: Daily all Lighthouse Christian Community organisations/public Trefoil Guild: Ex Girl Guide
Tuesday and Thursday. Afternoon
year, 10-11:30am, Brancott Estate Fellowship Church: Senior Citizen welcome to meet those who make leaders, Guides and Guide minded
tea supplied.
Cellar Door & Restaurant. $35. All Hall, 10-12. Every Sunday. All ages. funding decisions for Community ladies. 1.30pm to 3.30pm, 36 Eltham
Boot Sale: 8am to 2pm, Blenheim
ages. Guide will show the viticulture Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Organisation Grants Scheme. Rd. Valerie 5547357.
Railway Station car park, Grove Rd.
process, followed by Brancott John 5783918. A&P Showgrounds, 9-12. Local, Indoor Bowls: Every Monday, Weavers Group: 10.30am,
Estate wine tasting. Appointment fresh and seasonal produce and 7pm, Clubs of Marlborough, Alfred Beavertown Hall, Brayshaw Park.
only, weather dependant. SUNDAY products. Rain or shine. St. New players especially welcome. Chris 5725083 or Joan 5722860.
Paris Butter X Cloudy Bay: Sat, Hospice Marlborough Vehicle Endurance Trail Rides: Heidi 021 Glen 5792574. Bring along lunch.
Sun; 7-10pm, Cloudy Bay Vineyard. Display: Waterlea Racecourse, 544 576 marlboroughendctr. Witherlea Indoor Bowls Club: Blenheim Olympic Taekwondo
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events@parisbutter.co.nz and for display car entry, from 9.30am. The Blenheim Family History Church Hall, cnr Riley and Alabama 7.30pm tonight, Wednesday and
payment details. R21. 6 course Public entry, 10am-3pm, gold coin Group: 1:30pm, Brayshaw Park Rd. Gary 5784706. Friday. Redwoodtown School Hall,
degustation with beverage pairing. donation. Pre 1990 Japanese cars, Club Rooms, Lauri 578 8385 or Meretoto 1770 Exhibition: Cleghorn St. New members/
Paradise Lost, Daniel Solander’s all vehicles welcome. Food/drink Jenny 577 7770. Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw beginners welcome. First month
Legacy: Daily, Sat/Sun 1-4pm, M-F for sale. Proceeds: Hospice Ulysses: Social Ride to Pelorus Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker trial free. Jem 0212521999.
10.30am-4.30pm, Millennium Public Marlborough. Pat 0274421786. Bridge cafe for coffee. Meet at the Place. Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. $10
Art Gallery. Free. All ages. 10 NZ Rummy O Club: 12.30pm, BBC Hall
Tactix v Pulse: 4:10pm, Blenheim Railway Station south adult, $5 child 5+ yrs, under 5 yrs 65a Weld St, $4. Doug 5779061, Joy
artists pay homage to Daniel, Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000. end, ride departs 1pm. free. Free entry Sat.
Swedish botanist who traveled to 5776191, Mary 5788747.
All ages. Free. Website: The Good Community Golf: Sunday Blenheim Badminton Club:
NZ on the Endeavour in 1769. Until Scottish Country Dancing Club:
Oil Tactix. Cheer on the teams in afternoons and all day Monday, Juniors 12-16, 6pm, terms 2 and 3.
Sun, Apr 26. Whitney St School Hall. 7.30pm to
this outstanding evening of netball. Marlborough Golf Club, Fairhall. 9 Seniors 7pm. St Mary’s Hall. Mike
Hononga International Flaming Mudcats Band: 7:30pm, 5791954. 9.30pm. Miriam 0212563057 or
hole $15, 18 hole $30. Must be a
Exhibition: Curated by Sudhir Le Cafe, Picton. Free. All ages. High Marlborough resident. Watercolour Group: Art Soc Heather 5782177.
Duppati for Marl Art Soc gallery, energy, four-piece rhythm/blues. Blenheim Petanque Club: Today Studio, 10am-12pm, Sarah Beginner’s Line Dancing: 2pm,
204 High St, Blenheim. 7 artists Waikawa Tri Series: 8.30am, third 10am and Wednesday 1pm. 65A 0277794570; 1-3pm, Jan Senior Citizens Hall, High St. First
from India, Ethiopia, Australia, NZ. and final race, Waikawa Foreshore. Weld St. Russell 5791952 or Chris 0210305639. lesson free for all new beginners
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collage works. Daily until Mar 22, courses, triathlon and duathlon Marlborough Rock and Mineral 7:30-8:30am, Watery Mouth Cafe. Spring Creek Playcentre: Today
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Redwood Tavern car park, 8-12. Redwoodtown School Hall, and books. Admission free. Stamp Collectors Club: 0226092646.
Crafts, flowers, knife/tool Cleghorn St, 2pm. All welcome. $3 Marlborough Associated Clubrooms, Brayshaw Park, Renwick Playcentre: Today and
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CONVERSATIONS
Dangerous driving: What is the criteria?
OPINION: A judge declared a teen driving 148kmh on State Highway 2 was speeding, but not driving dangerously. The judge said speed alone was not sufficient to establish
dangerous driving. But an AA expert says driving at that speed on any New Zealand road is dangerous.An MP from each side of the house gives their views.
cent to around $1 billion per year over This provides certainty that the correct
the next decade. decisions were made and ensures the
In the This extra funding will support new In the judiciary are more accountable for their
red enforcement technologies for Police,
including drug testing equipment,
blue judgements.
That’s how our system has always
corner additional safety measures like median
and roadside crash barriers, and a
corner worked and will continue to work well
into the future while we live in a
number of intersection upgrades like Stuart Smith democratic society.
Priyanca Radhakrishnan roundabouts and raised pedestrian Kaikoura MP, National As society changes, laws can ultimately
List MP, Labour
crossings. become outdated or irrelevant.
E
Society, more broadly, also has a role very government has a Parliament will always continue to review
I
will not be commenting on a specific to play in improving road safety. We commitment to improving the its laws and make changes or create new
judicial decision here. As all New need to make sure that we – and the safety and security of all road laws where necessary after consulting
Zealanders do, I respect the people around us – act in ways that are users to prevent unnecessary loss with the public and relevant government
separation of powers that exists safe. of life. bodies.
between the executive, legislature and No one should be blasting down an 80 Our current laws are there to achieve There is nothing to suggest that the
judiciary. km/h road at 148 km/h. That’s just that. It is then up to our police force to decision reached in the currently
So what I share in this column is my irresponsible – and it can have serious enforce these laws and our judicial system discussed case will apply to other cases.
personal view. and irreversible consequences. to punish those who are found to breach If there is a trend that judges are
Road crashes in New Zealand, on We can all do our bit to keep our roads them. interpreting our road safety laws in a way
average, kill one person every day and safe. The Government is playing its part Many people may question the recent that was not intended, then it may be that
injure one person every hour. Last year by investing significantly in improving decision of a judge to acquit a young man Parliament will need to make changes so
353 people lost their lives in crashes on road safety. of a dangerous driving charge after being that dangerous drivers face the
our roads. Road accidents can be horrific Now we just need to buckle up, drive clocked at going 68 km/h over the speed consequences.
and traumatise whole communities – sober and stick to the speed limits – and limit. People must be protected while using
from first responders to the family and make sure that our friends and family Nowhere in New Zealand is it safe to our roads.
friends of those involved. And most of members do, too. travel 148 km/h. I think our current road safety laws are
them are preventable. However, we need to accept that judges achieving their intended purpose.
The Government launched its ‘Road to must be free to determine each case Fatalities and injury numbers on our
Zero’ strategy and initial action plan in according to the law, based on the roads certainly aren’t where we want
December last year. evidence presented in court. It is essential them to be but as cars become safer and
These big pieces of work are wholly that the judiciary is able to operate our roads improve, these should continue
focused on improving road safety. They independently. trending down.
set a target to reduce annual deaths and This does not give judges freedom to We certainly don’t need to reduce speed
serious injuries by 40 per cent by 2030 make decisions as they please. When the limits on perfectly good roads which the
(compared to the 377 people killed in police or prosecution disagree with New Zealand Transport Agency is
2018). decisions made by judges, they have every pushing to do across the country. At the
They also include a new commitment right to appeal it to a higher court where end of the day, common sense must
to boost road safety investment by 25 per possible. prevail on issues like these.
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Defending champs Former Mako to take
eye repeat showing up reins as coach The Central Rugby Club’s Division One team
Waitohi Rugby Football Club, the pride of Andre Hebberd from the Marlborough Boys’ has recruited a new coach for the 2020
Picton and defending champions of Division College 1st XV, while club stalwarts Willy season, with Billy Guyton coming over from
One, are looking strong for 2020, having and Gannon Karena are both returning, and Nelson to take on the role.
dealt with a few player losses. Sean Welsh is coming to the club from Billy brings a wealth of experience with
Fetuli Paea, Christchurch too. him, having played 50 games for the
named Club Player The same Tasman Mako and even turning out in
of the Year last successful Super Rugby for the Blues.
year at the Tasman leadership team The club leadership is delighted to have
Rugby Union returns for 2020, Billy as they wanted the best they could get,
awards, has with Jimmy Giles and he will be supported by assistant coach
graduated to the again serving as Dave McCormick, manager Kerry Maxwell
Crusaders Super player/coach, and Gene Simiss and Baz Henare, who are
Rugby squad. Diane Ivamy as also on the coaching team.
The club manager and The club has seen seven big retirements
leadership is Stefan Roguski or departures from last year’s Central Central has lost seven players to retirement or
delighted to see has come on as Division One team, but lots of good young departures from last year’s Central Division
one of their own club captain. players are returning in the forms of Timoci One team, but lots of good young players are
make it into a The Division Tavatavanawai, Mitchell Smith and Jesse returning.
Super Rugby side Waitohi Rugby Football Club have recruited well Two side will be McDonald, as well as a prop and lock from
and look forward to and are looking strong for the 2020 season. coached by Jason the Tongan Under-20 side. Winitana and Brad Houston, playing in the
watching his Hebberd and Mike Liam Duncan will join Central after a Tasman competition this year and many
progress this year. Hillgrove and they have good numbers in great year at first-five for the Marlborough local players enjoying representative
Also departing are Tim O’Malley to the their side, with a few new players joining. Boys’ College 1st XV; he is an exciting success and joining the Tasman Rugby
NEC Green Rockets in the Japanese Top Waitohi’s recent Junior Muster Day drew prospect amongst a young squad. Women’s High Performance Development
League, and Duane Aholelei to Major in good numbers and the committee has Central also plays a strong part programme, too.
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coming into the squad. the club on Facebook or through the This has led to the formation of a Central exposure for the sport leading to greater
Two of these are Dylan McManaway and website at sporty.co.nz Senior Women’s team, coached by Riki opportunities.
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