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Story by Glenise DreaverThe Marlborough District Council is hoping commu-

nity uncertainty will soon be resolved as the deadline nears for a Ministry of Transport report on the latest Clifford Bay viability study.

The report, due in mid to late May, is to go first to Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee, then to Cabinet. So far there is no word from the Minister’s office on whether that deadline will be achieved.

Jamie Lyall, council’s Executive Project Manager, says the decision on the proposal to resite the Picton ferry and rail terminal to Clifford Bay is needed.

“Lack of information has unsettled the community.” The lack of information has made Council’s job more

difficult, Mr Lyall said.A previous consent was applied for in 1996 and the

council has relied on information from that process. At that time the then Council zoned some of the

Clifford Bay area as Port Zone. “Many people do not realise that the zoning remains

though all consents have now lapsed.”Continued page 2

Mayor Alistair Sowman with the District Plan showing the port zone in Clifford Bay. Photo by Kat Duggan.

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The RSA is looking for volunteers to help harvest this year's olive crop at Queen's Birthday Weekend.

Any reasonably fit person, male or female, can do the job,” says harvest co-ordinator Don Cross.

“If you can play a sport like tennis or golf, you will find swinging a willow stick pretty straightforward and a whole lot of fun.

About 16 years ago the Marlborough RSA planted around 1200 olive trees on the banks of the Taylor River, just above the Burleigh Bridge.

Many of the returned soldiers who fought on the World War II battlefields of Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy used olive groves to shelter from the enemy, especially enemy planes.

It therefore seemed fitting for those who returned to develop a grove in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice and did not return. Many trees have plaques under them in memory of these soldiers.

Don says this year looks to be above-average for olives.

“The grove looks to have about eight to nine tonnes of olives, which should produce around 1200 litres of olive oil."

The RSA sells this as a fund raiser for their Welfare Fund.

“That is used to help out returned service men and women who need help,” Don said

But the RSA has a problem. Most of the

veterans are getting older and have “run out of puff’, so Don offered to help with the harvest and is now appealing to other locals to help him out.

He favours the ‘willow stick’ method. Mats are spread under the trees, and the trees are beaten with forked willow sticks.

“I heard about this method from the late Neil Walton,” he said.

Don was dubious about how Neil was going to harvest 10,000 trees, using this Italian Peasant method. Until he tried it himself. "It works”.

Some people have also developed their own variations on a willow stick, he said.

Harvesting has to be organised around the availability of the olive press on Friday May 31 and Saturday and Sunday June 1 and 2 of Queens Birthday weekend.

Don is looking for between 25 to 30 people at any one time to help with the harvest.

They start work at 9am for a 3pm finish. “If you can only give us a few hours or a

morning or an afternoon on any of the days that would be very much appreciated.

“The RSA will kindly put on morning and afternoon teas for the harvesters,” he added.

If you can help out, please phone Don on 577 6863 and he asks you to please leave a message if there is no answer.

Swing for a good cause

Ken Shelders, co-ordinator of volunteers for the RSA olive harvest, gave his forked har-vesting stick a trial run at the association's olive grove in New Renwick Road yesterday. Despite the rain, it worked perfectly.

Continued from page 1To date the Government has refused to

release any of the reports including the business and social assessment report carried out last year by COVEC, an economics and research company.

“ But I can understand their thinking in delaying its release until the proposal’s commercial viability has been assessed.”

However, the Government has advised that the relocation has been estimated at about $422m, based on commercial and financial assumptions made last year.

With Port Marlborough’s gross income of just $7m from its ferry and freight operations, and projected capital costs of over $420m for the relocation, the gap appears to be big for

investors he said.Four community meetings had been held

early this year, raising very similar issues to those covered in 1996, when the proposal had been considered.

“There are two trains of thought in the community however.

“A large percentage of people in Picton, for example, feel it would be disastrous for the area but many in the Seddon-Awatere area would say there are potential positive spin-offs for them if the proposal was to go ahead.”

Council wants to be sure that the govern-ment will include assessment of the cost of social and economic impact on Picton community and its businesses as part of its decision making process.

MDC Mayor Alistair Sowman emphasises that Government should not be making a decision without the full financial picture.

He is also emphatic that the lack of informa-tion is having a destabilising and negative impact on the community.

“Should the report signal the proposal be taken further, an impact report that looks at the effect on the whole community must be commissioned.

“It is vital that it be done before it moves to the resource consent stage because it would be too late by then.

And it should be paid for by the Govern-ment.

“It is not right that the council should have to pay for it.”

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Parry resigns

Wairau Hospital general surgeon, Mi-chael Parry has resigned. Dr Parry's resignation comes amid investigations of two surgery deaths at the hospital between 2011, and 2013.

Both deaths, of Jim Nicholls, 81, and Rachel Riddle, 31, occurred after opera-tions to remove their gall bladders.

Those deaths, as well as two other surger-ies, are under criminal investigation.

Mr Parry handed his resignation in at a mediation meeting with Nelson Marlborough District Health Board of-ficials on Tuesday.

gun results in susPensionA 14-year-old Marlborough Boys' Col-

lege student has been suspended after presenting a soft air pistol at school on Tuesday, and firing it at other pupils.

The boy was taken into custody at about 2pm on Tuesday, and was held in custody while police spoke with his mother. He was released into her care that afternoon, and Blenheim Youth Aid will be following up with him.

Car stolenPolice are looking for a red Honda Integra

1992 model, which was taken for a test drive for a private sale on May 17.

The person failed to return with the vehicle, and it is yet to be recovered. Any-one with information about this vehicle's whereabouts should contact the Blenheim Police.

Quakes hit townA magnitude 3 quake occurred 35 km

south-west of Seddon on Tuesday, May 21 at 10.14am, at a depth of 18 km.

It followed a 3.7, with its epicentre 20 km south west of Blenheim, on Monday, May 20 at 12.51 pm. It was at a depth of 38 km.

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Story and photo by Glenise DreaverOn May 10, a Sun reader complained that

her cat, and two others, had been killed in one night by a dog in Redwoodtown.

Maggie Walker, of Redwoodtown, then let us know about another dog atttack that had seen her beloved cat SuziQ lucky to survive.

The cat had been out for a night recce and re-turned desperately injured, Maggie said. It was not until she woke up and noticed that SuziQ was licking her back legs that she investigated and found the nine-month-old animal with part of her insides hanging out.

She had her down to the vet by 7.15am, where she was taken into surgery.

As well as the injuries to her abdomen, there were two puncture tears on the insides of her back legs, Maggie said.

“Suzi is not out of the woods yet either.” There is a large hernia, a suspected lung injury

and severe internal bruising.“The vet’s bill is in the high hundreds, but

I have been luckier than the others who have lost family pets.”

The SPCA has also reported that two dead cats had been taken to them as a result of dog attacks.

One had been claimed and one had not.Shelley Lines, the contract manager for

Animal Control at the Marlborough District Council, said that only one incident in Red-woodtown had been reported to Maataa Waka about a fortnight ago, before Maggie reported the attack on Suzi late on Tuesday. The animal control officer had not been able to find the dog concerned.

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If an incident occurred at night, council’s Call Care Centre would pass information on to the animal control officer on call.

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A new variety store has opened in Blenheim, selling a range of products, from cards, jewel-lery, craft items, bags, clothes and household items at low prices.

The new store, 2 Fantastic, is located at 18 Maxwell Road.

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The new suspended coffee initiative (The Sun, May 17) running at Boost Coffee Kart in the forum, has had a successful first week.

The cart has had great support from the com-munity, with the number of suspended coffees available predominantly staying above 10.

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Calvert James and the old team are back in town, serving premium fish and chips at the new and improved Funky Fish.

Calvert has been in the business for 12 years, producing award winning fish and chips, includ-ing fifth best fish and chip shop in New Zealand for his previous Blenheim store, and top 15 in the country for his most recent business, Seabreeze City Takeaways, in Nelson.

Calvert said his quality fish and chips are down to the team working behind the scenes, including one of the most popular and experienced cooks in Blenheim.

The fish and chip guru has returned to his home town, and the fresh cooking and expertise which saw him feature on TVNZ’s Close Up is now available in Blenheim again, at Funky Fish, corner of Moran and Redwood streets.

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Unemployment in this region is about 3.9 per cent, considerably down on the national average of 6.2 per cent. "And below the rate of our neighbouring regions, "said Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman yesterday.

The Mayor said that for the first time, Marlborough had data which related directly to this region and did not group Marlborough in with Nelson, Tasman and the West Coast.

“It means we have a much more accurate picture of Marlborough than the recent information provided by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment which suggested our unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent."

That was the same as the other regions we had formerly been grouped with: Nelson, Tasman and the West Coast. "But I think we all suspected there was a big variation between the regions and this new data confirms that,” said Mr Sowman.

The new data has come from research into Marlborough’s economic profile, commis-sioned by the council from the independent research and analysis company Infometrics, to provide baseline data for the council’s economic development strategy.

The figures are for the year up to March 2012.

Infometrics also indicated that Nelson’s unemployment rate was 6.2 per cent with Tasman at 4.2 per cent and it estimated the West Coast at 4.7 per cent.

Agriculture (including vineyards), forestry and fishing were the largest employers here in 2012, accounting for almost 19 per cent of jobs. Manufacturing (including winemak-ing) was the second largest employer at 14.6 per cent. Almost 10 per cent of the Marlborough workforce was employed in the retail sector.

“The analysis we’ve received suggests the unemployment we have here is not because of a lack of jobs but because the jobs that are available are those that people are not willing to take up, due to the pay rate or conditions. That underlines the importance of the economic development work we have under way to try and lift growth here in order to create more high-value business,” said Mr Sowman.

“Marlborough has already shown that it can create value-added industries that improve the standard of living of our people. We are not just good at growing things.

"We are capable of producing world-class value-added products that are respected internationally. That’s the direction our economic development strategy will en-courage.”

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Two Marlborough wineries have received international recognition for their world class wines.

Villa Maria Estate winery won two trophies in the over £15 category of the Decanter World Wine Awards in London on Monday night for their Single Vineyard Taylors Pass 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, and their 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir.

Fifteen pounds is equivalent to $28 NZD, and Villa Maria founder and owner Sir George Fistonich said to win trophies in the category was “exceptional”.

“With around 80 per cent of wine sold under £5 in the United Kingdom, it’s significant to be of a quality level on par with some of the top wines in Europe and for these wines to sit in the ultra-premium over £15 market,” he said.

Villa Maria also won two gold medals at the International Wine Challenge, also hosted in London, for their Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012, and their Private Bin Hawkes Bay Syrah 2010.

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aTTenTion ford!@ the owner of red vehicle who

hit silver Ford Territory in Queen St on Monday 13th please give your details to Police

Thanks conTacTNova paye might have ruind my

credit rating and most weeks..but THANK U CONTACT EN-ERGY TEAM 4 MAKING MY DAY AND SOME! Also 4 gving me a reminder of what it is 2 b a KIWI.. Thanx heaps frm rach.s.

re: Man vs wild. Gandhi said “society is judged

by the way it treats its most vulnerable”

re: worried Truck driver learn your road rules, if you

are silly enough to pass on blind corners in a truck, you don’t deserve a licence.

iT’s danGerousCyclists who break the law, are

inconsiderate or just downright stupid annoy me just as much, in fact probably more so, as they do the concerned citizens ago I stopped my car and insisted on giving a cyclist and his bike a lift back to Blenheim from spring creek because he was riding in the dark without lights and was in serious danger. A little more common sense and tolerance on the part of all of us road users will go a long way to making the roads safe

use your spaceI had 2 move out near an on

coming car 2 avoid a damned cyclist riding the white line when he or she had 3 meters of tarseal on the inside 2 use !!!!!

Green kiwi On ya bike, mate, you’ll get

there quicker and you won’t pollute other ppl’s airways with yr dirty exhaust fumes! A.Bassin

worried Truck driver no one wants you to cross the

centre line on blind corners. For your own safety, that of motor-ists going the other direction and cyclist how about a bit of courtesy and pass when it is safe to do so and you can see that the road is clear.

crossinG The line!As far as im concerned if you cyclists ride the white line ! Pin a target on your back ! Im not dodgeing you 2 put my life on the line with a head on crash !!!!

GanGs ouTDont expect the cops 2 waste

tax money dealing in gang moveing !!!! One tax payed gang wont move other brothers in arms gangs out of the drug money circal !...

”TheaTre” sinkinG funds We went down 17 Metres then

put a 10 Tonne weight on top of the pile to check we had hit bedrock and it all kept sinking and disappeared into the mud. Oops! Perhaps we should have listened to the people and build it adjacent to the airport. How deep is the funding going?

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re: worried Truck driver thank you for your concern

regards the safety of cyclists on queen charlotte drive. It would seem your worries are well founded with drivers like you around who are willing to "cross the centre line on blind corners" to get around them. By your own admission it seems oncoming drivers should be afraid too. You ask why you should cross the cen-tre line? The answer is simple, you shouldn’t, at all, ever! Be patient and the roads, and worried truck drivers of this world. I ride to and from work most days and enjoy riding with my fellow cyclists on the weekends but I am the first to give “advice” to any cyclists I come across who are doing things wrong because their actions tar us all with the same brush. In fact, a couple of weeks for everyone.

J J Payne

re: cyclisTs beware its your fault if you

cross centre line. On blind corner and hit another road user makes you a danger worse than the ignorant cyclists

re :GanGs ouT TexT I saw mob guys too. Smiled

at one who smiled n said hullo. Better the mob than various white gangs moving south into nelson.

re caT killer My kitn cat was mauld early

Mon mornin - lukily she got away n got herself hom - now 2 big ops L8r, with a bely lik a patchwork quilt - she is not totaly out the woods yet - who owns this cat killer? - residnt of Redwdtwn - Maggie W

re: cyclisT haTers 2 cyclists equals 2 cars less on

the road coz there is only 1 selfish person per car. It takes longer 2 pass cars than bicycles.

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Dear Ed,Thank you to the young ones

that took part in "Joseph". Thank you very much for the good night.

You all have talent and a good future in front of you. Don't give it up.

Peter Hooson

Dear Ed,OK Folks. They’ve started

screwing in the piles for the theatre. They state there would be far less noise, vibration and risk of walls and concrete cracking by doing it this way. Yeh Right! Nice!

So better get down to Clubs of Marlborough while it’s still intact

and around about six o’clock face west and recite the Anzac Ode. When you come to “at the going down of the sun” gaze out the west-side windows and not only remember the fallen but also view-ing the last of those magnificent Marlborough sunsets.

Colin Geertson

Dear Ed,I would like to say thank you to

the two men who helped me when my motorised scooter broke down outside the skate park.

They called a taxi van for me and then pushed me right to it when it arrived.

Many thanks,Mrs Stobie

Dear Ed,There seems to have been a re-

gretable shift from discussing the thesis of "human induced climate change" to attacking the person of Lord Monckton.

Lord Monckton has no per-sonal interest in debunking human induced "global warming". On the other hand, he is an advocate proper and honest analysis of the

data. The "analysis" of the data by the "climate change" brigade has given rise to predictions that have proven grossly wide of the mark with each succeeding 5 year period. That is called faulty analysis and bad science.

The environment and the future does matter, but bad science and global taxes will not improve it.

Randal Gray

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iT’s lawDangerous cyclists May 3rd.

Believe it or nt it is actually legal 2 ride bikes 2 abreast on the road.

confused driversWake up u drivers who don’t

kno difrence of entry & exit.someone will get killed!

2 ThuMBs upI recently had a new baby and the staff in the maternity ward were amazing. Making sure i had everything i needed. We were well looked after. Thank you so much for your care!

wheres The 50k????What was the reason that no

one won the $50,000 that was up for grabs at the grovetown school hunt ???? Thought it was for real ?! Ha ! Just another dod

”conGraTs GroveTown school”

well done last sunday on yr fundraiser & th chance to win 50k, great fun day out, congrats to th one lady who organised it wth fabulous prizes & games, great event, hope u raised gud $$ towards yr pool. kids loved “splat th rat” awesum. ‘happy family’.

re: GanGs ouTI agree with gangs out. I was

shocked 2 c a gang member wearing his gang patch, with 2 leashed dogs, at a junior rugby game at waitohi last weekend. Theres a time and place 4 eve-rything and that was nt either. from Autumn Fearn.

BooMTown sainT I would like to propose a

collection day to raise funds for a local superhero/vigilante. Job description: clean out the trash, namely dressed in red! A zero tolerance attitude needed. Apli-cations to the Sun. -Concerned young father, Ray Ray

Dear Ed,Thank you for still publishing

letters about global warming. Glaciers are melting, even in the

Himalayas. Above the snowline patches

of earth and debri are visible on Mount Everest in recent photos.

It is quite startling. This will effect the meltwater

which a billion people around the Himalayas depend on for food and water.

Millions of people will die or be-come climate refugees. As well, the ice that melted has previously reflected heat away from the earth helping decrease the greenhouse effect.

The increased burning of fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) since industrialisation coupled with the deforestation of our planet has released vast amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere, at a level previously unprecedented. (Trees take in carbon dioxide.)

The level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere averaged 400.03 ppm (parts per million) at a moni-

toring station in Hawaii, earlier this month. This is regarded as a landmark, a 40% increase on the pre-industrial level of 280ppm.

“We are in the process of creating a prehistoric climate that humans have no evolutionary experience of” stated Bob Ward, policy director of a Research Institute on Climate Change in London.

There are things the government could be doing according to a recent study in the NZ Medical Journal.

It is doing none of them.But why should we worry? Human history? It’s just a blip on the continuum. Leave it to the grandchildren. Not our problem.Jill Martel

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Seeing my son Harry waiting for me at the window when I pull into the driveway after work

Q What’s your pet hate?

Hate is such a horrible word isn’t it! I prefer the word - dislike. I dislike ungrateful people. People who don’t appreciate the things they have in life

Q Your favoured holiday destination?Thailand. My husband Hayden and I used to travel there every year. We just love the culture and the food. We hope to take our two children back there sometime soon. We have promised Harry a ride on an elephant

Q What’s your favourite music?

I like any kind of music really. Anything you can groove to

Q What is the one thing Sun readers would be sur-prised to know about you?

That I am the youngest of 13 children!

Q What’s next on your wish list?

A Mini Cooper S - Always wanted one, Bright Blue! - Not that suitable for Children unfortunately

Q A saying you like to live by?

Good Old Classic - “Al-ways treat others as you would like to be treated”.

Sushi or a lovely Thai Curry My mum. She passed away when I was 10, I would love to be able to have dinner with her again

Who would you invite to dinner?

Story by Celeste LodewykIt has been three weeks

since Blenheim woman Am-ber Win shaved her dread-locks off in a bid to raise $10,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation.

The support for Amber has come from all corners of Marlborough, including three very generous ladies from Havelock.

Trout Hotel owner Ka-ren Cresswell along with her staff member Barbara Bachelor and friend Rachel Keown, who is on holiday temporarily from her job as a boat captain, will be shaving off their hair at their own fundraising event.

The shave off will be held on June 8 at the Trout Hotel from 7pm and will be an enjoyable evening with spot prizes and entertainment.

Karen said she had origi-

nally made a donation to Amber but because she is due to have a lump removed from her head she has de-cided to shave her hair off beforehand.

"I would have had some hair shaved for the procedure anyway, so I decided to take something positive from this and fundraise for Amber," Amber said.

To make the shave off event more successful Karen approached Barbara and Rachel who were more than willing to take part.

"We would like to raise as much as we can for Amber so we are appealling to the public to come along to our fundraising night and sup-port us," Karen said.

Karen is currently taking pledges from people and will have a donation bucket available on the night.

Havelock ladies Barbara Bachelor, Karen Cresswell and Rachel Keown are losing their locks for charity.

Operation sparks shave-off event

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sow-man says Blenheim’s ranking in Trip Advisor’s Top 10 New Zealand destinations for 2013 is great news and shows how the world is discover-ing what we have to offer here in Blenheim.

“It ’s g reat adver t ising for Marlborough. It’s a wonderful boost to our promotion to have our main town recognised by an international website as one of the best destinations in New Zealand.”

It was a big step up to see Blenheim grouped with the country’s metro-politan and top tourism cities, he said.

Blenheim also makes it into twenty third place for Trip Adviser’s Top 25 destinations in the South Pacific.

“Blenheim’s image has changed so much and this will help put us even more firmly on the map for travellers.

We’ve become a destination in our own right, not just a stop on the way to New Zealand’s’s longer established tourist centres,” he said

As Trip Advisor notes, said Mr Sowman, Blenheim was now the perfect destination for foodies and wine lovers.

“We know that such people are very important tourists and this shows that Destination Marlborough is right to be including the food and wine attractions of this region as part of its marketing.”

Once our town was established in a Top-10 ranking with this kind of standing, it should really help to build momentum, he said.

Mr Sowman said it also showed the impact of the experience offered to each and every one of the visitors who visit Marlborough.

“Trip Advisor is an example of the power of the customer’s voice in promoting Marlborough. So our aim should be to keep surpassing the expectations of our visitors so they go away, not only satisfied but thrilled by their visit here.”

Mr Sowman was also pleased to hear that some individual operators here had been acknowledged with individual certificates of excellence from Trip Advisor.

The Mayor said Blenheim, and Marlborough, was making a name for itself because of what it could offer; the heart of the wine industry, some terrific cafes and restaurants, a superb landscape and seascape, but also some special attractions like the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum which could not be found anywhere else in the world.

Blenheim a top destination

in briefPolicePolice are reminding rural property

owners to ensure that all buildings and vehicles are secure.

If a security system is installed owners should ensure that it is well maintained and operational.

This follows a crime commit-ted between May 19-20, when the Constellation Vineyard buildings in the Redwood Pass were broken into. Petrol,diesel and tools were taken by the offender who, police said, knew his way round the vineyard.

At some stage between May 20-22 at a Blairich View property a set of diving gear was taken from the clothes line at a Blariich View property, along with a Cressie XL wetsuit coloured black, snorkel, dive fins, a blue dive bag, Beuchat spear gun, dive boots and a dive knife.

A tool kit, Ryobi drill and a trolley

jack were taken out of a vehicle parked on Budge Street between May 20-22.

Family members have arranged al-ternative care for a 15-year old youth, a student who was taken into custody on May 22 after he lost his temper and smashed a number of windows of the family home. In doing so he cut his foot on the broken glass and had to be taken to hospital to be treated. Youth Aid will be working with him.

The same day, two seventeen year old males were arrestedin Maxwell Road just after 5pm when the owner of the bicycles the boys were riding identified them as havig been taken from his home earlier in the month. The two 17-year-olds were held in custody to appear before the Court as they were also breaching their bail conditions. They have both been

charged with burglary, receiving stolen property, tres-pass and breaching bail. Two other young males also involved in the burglary have yet to be located.

At 1.45am the next morning, a 55 year old unemployed woman was arrest-ed at her Faulkland Drive property after Police assisted noise control at the address. She was charged with using offensive lan-guage and held in custody until sober, then released with a pre-charge warn-ing.

SunThe 9Friday May 24, 2013 gardeningthis week

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Pumpkins are ready for harvest when their skins start to harden and foliage starts to wilt and die back.

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ripe, ready and at their best for eating or storing.- Harvest pumpkins after the first frost- If you live in a mild climate you may pick once the pumpkins have coloured up and sound hollow when you knock

the shell with your knuckles.- If the skin of the pumpkin is hard and doesn’t leave a dent when ‘knocked’ it is ripe.- Once the leaves have died away is another way to know your pumpkins are ripe.

- Pick pumpkins from the vine by leaving the stem on the pumpkin. This is important because if you cut it off you leave a wound which may cause the pumpkin to rot rather than store well.- Place in a dry, dark place away from rain and weather. Garages,

wood sheds and tool sheds are perfect – just keep them up off

the ground.

What we would normally turn our noses up at, and keep far away from, could actually be nourishing for your garden.CowpatsA fresh cowpat is one of the best ingredients for homemade compost because there's loads of dead bacteria in the gut and it's lower in nitrogen than horse or poultry manure.Horse manureNever apply fresh horse manure to garden beds. You will end up with lots of weeds.Cook it in your compost heap first.Chicken poopPut chook poo in a large barrel or container and top it with water. Let it sit for a couple of weeks to make DIY plant food.Wriggly wormsLet worms do all the work digesting your kitchen scraps. Their casts are added to soil to make it more friable. 'Worm wee' is ideal as a liquid fertiliser if diluted.

Sheep droppingsStore-bought sheep pellets contain lanolin and wool that expand once wet, adding texture and microbial activity to the soil. Fresh sheep dags are good for mulching too.Road killA dead possum is the gift that keeps on giving. Next time you are digging a hole for a new shrub or rose bush, make it deep enough for a little roadkill.Guinea pigsG u i n e a p i g s produce heaps of litter so their bedding is ideal t o a d d to your c o m -post.

The newly-returned president of Marlborough Fed-erated Farmers Gary Barnett says: "Marlborough's looking good."Gary, whose position was endorsed at the branch's annual meeting last week, said that the weather over summer and into a long autumn had meant a "brilliant" year on farms. The hot dry summer followed by rains meant a build-up of feed, then the dry weeks of autumn with no frosts meant crops did not deterioirate.That did not mean Marlbrough farmers had no issues though. "Don't get me started!"Those issues were, he said, fiscal not physical.

The high rate of the New Zealand dollar in relation to the key US dollar was a real problem. While farmers weren't going bust, "exporters aren't getting value for product". Closer to home, the way the Marlborough District Council was, by government regulation, required to set rates on farmland came under fire. Pastoral landowners were now shouldering a bigger proportion of rates and getting very little back for that. "This is a land tax, rather than a charge for services.""Farms are a big value asset, but economic condi-tions mean it is not necessarily a highly productive one."

Responsibility for cleaning up rivers and restoring water quality is the re-sponsibility of both town and country, the recent annual general meeting of Marlborough Federated Farmers was toldGuest speaker Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills said New Zealand has a great resource in water.“ And we know farmers have to lift their game but so does urban New Zealand. It’s a national responsibility,” he said“We all have aspirations for a clean, green environment.”Rivers were still receiving sewage effluent from towns but councils often seemed reluctant to meet the cost of treating sewage. Yet farmers in some cases were paying over $100,000 to upgrade dairy farm effluent systems.Bruce Wills said a small percentage of farmers were not measuring up,

but he rejected regulatory controls as the solution.“Regulation isn’t the answer. It’s the will and over 95 percent of farmers are doing it,” he said.Rates were to the fore in discussion at the meeting. Policy analyst Michael Bennett said in the past year there had been massive rate increases some as much as 40 per cent for farmers. The increase fol-lowed re-valuations of different types of land use. While farms maintained value, vineyards declined significantly resulting in farms comprising a greater proportion of relative land value and therefore being charged higher rates.“The driver of change is basically the market value and profitability of vineyards,” he said. “The problem arises from very poor timing in terms of valuation and the vulnerability of the rating district system to valuation changes.”

Great season in Marlborough

Gary Barnett newly re-elected president of the Marlborough Branch of Federated Farmers.

Gardening facts Pongy plant food

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The word pumpkin originates from the

word pepon which is Greek for "large melon".

The French adapted this word to pompon which

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Friday May 24, 201310 SunThe what’s onin marlborough

- weekend event guide - Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Friday 24 May

Stadium 2000 PoolFriday 6am – 6pm. Adult $5, Child $3, Seniors $4.50, Family $12

The Muslim Association of Marl Inc.Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, PictonOpen everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with SueFree general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

Sit and Be Fit with JeanetteFree exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

QuestIntermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888.

Tai ChiToday and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666.

Picton Museum10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

Marlborough Museum26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm.

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 25 May

Queen Charlotte Huff and Puff RegattaA multisport event combining yacht racing & running, competitors will compete in the pristine Marlborough Sounds, from Waikawa Bay to Resolution bay, onto Endeavour inlet over a 2 day period. Phone 022 405 0096 for event information and entry forms.

Harness Racing Trials Waterlea Racecouse 10.00am start.

A Night at the Races Wairau Hospital Annual Charity Ball - Marlborough Convention Centre Tickets $50 each 7pm ‘til late Complementary bubbles on arrival Light supper at your table Great live music from Helter Skelter Get your tickets from: Eva Francis – 0272460684

Blenheim Rotary Boot Sale Market Every saturday 7am to noon. “I” site car park. For info Ph John 578 3918

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Building relation-ships, sharing skills and working on your own or community projects.

Stadium 2000 PoolSaturday and Sunday 8.30am – 5pm. Adult $5, Child $3, seniors $4.50, Family $12.

Pregnancy Yoga9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-RoundPicton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Sunday 26 May

Concert St. Andrews Church 2pm – 4pm - The concert will feature Lissa Cowie(cello) and Marsha Stringer(piano) Elin Tomos, SteveAustin(bass) Tracy Webb(flute), Vicky Mack(violin) and Olivia Sheat(soprano) will form a great line up of local musicians. Top Marlborough junior musicians will be performing. Tickets $5 available at the door. Ph Barry on 5787448.

Mega Garage saleQueen Charlotte College Hall, Sunday 26th May starting at 9am, bargains for everyone, hot food for sale. This is a Fundraising for the QCC Europe Trip 2013. We are still taking donations of items and can collect from Blenheim and Picton, where practical. (No old TV’s, videos or pianos required) To arrange collections please phone Nadine on 5736151.

Marlborough Farmers MarketShowcasing the best of what Marlborough

has to offer all at one market. Fresh, lo-cal and Marlborough grown sold by the producer. Every Sunday 9am - 12noon A&P Showgrounds, Cnr Maxwell & Alabama Roads, Blenheim

Ulysses Ride To the Slip Inn, Havelock via Queen Charlotte Drive. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at 12.45pm departs 1.00pm Prospective members welcome.

People’s Sunday MarketNo el Le eming Carpark 10am. Pre -serves, brick-a-brac, vegetables, books, homeware,kitchenware and jewellery. Sites $5 Ph 5787918

St Luke’s Anglican ChurchFerry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909

Farmers’ MarketA and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim

Picton Rotary ClubCar Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am-1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 578 3909 or see the notice board outside the church

Pony Club @ GroundsNew Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

Tramping ClubMary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life10am, 573 5379.

Blenheim Bonsai2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Marlborough Guild of WoodworkersBrayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book. Free admission.

If you have an event contact Liz at The Sun on 5777 868

Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

Open Skate$2 skate hire or $1 BYO - Fun , music and games. All ages. Come along and have a skate!2pm - 4pm.

UP & COMING EVENTS

St Andrews Church present DAME JENNY SHIPLEY Speaking at a fundraising Luncheon in aid of the church Earthquake Strengthening Fund. Topic “The Preachers Kid-Memories and Milestones” 12 noon, Friday 31st May. $10.00 entry and lunch.

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A former Marlborough Girls’ College student was recently congratulated at a Canterbury University scholarship winners’ lunch.

Jaime Campbell received the Emerg-ing Leaders Scholarship in the sporting category.

"When I received the scholarship I was so excited.

"I applied as I found a category that suited my sporting background perfectly and would help me both

financially and develop my leadership potential."

Jaime is studying a degree in speech and language pathology and said she was interested in helping people to improve their quality of speech and communicate more effectively.

"I enjoy the way that students are treated [at Canterbury University], it feels like our voices are heard and there is just a general good vibe around campus," she said.

Scholarship awardedJaime Campbell with Dean of Science, Associate Professor Catherine Moran.

Robyn Kemp of Family Plan-ning in Blenheim, with flowers celebrating her new role as nurse practitioner.

Story and photo by Glenise DreaverThese congratulatory flowers for Robyn Kemp,

of Family Planning in Blenheim, came from her office colleagues this week after she was granted the role of nurse practitioner. To achieve this, she spent over five years of study for her Masters of Nursing. She also prepared a portfolio in her specialist area of sexual and reproductive health, and was then interviewd by a panel at the Nursing Council in Wellington last week.

This week came official recognition of her new title as a nurse practitioner, rec-ognising her nursing knowl-edge and giving her the right to prescribe in-dependently within her area of practice

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BANKS, Nate Robin (8lb 11oz) May 13, 2013

HANTZ, Lincoln William (9lb 10oz) May 9, 2013

HEGGLUN, Keira Claire (8lb 2oz) May 4, 2013

NICHOLAS, Mitchell Todd ( 7lb 7oz) May 6, 2013

POTTINGER, Grace Taite Joy (3.23kg) May 9, 2013

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CRESSWELL, Geoffrey Ralph: May 21, 2013

DORREEN, Valerie Heather (Val): May 21, 2013

FIDLER, Gladys Dorothy (Dorothy): May 14, 2013

GOULTER, Dr Stephen William: May 18, 2013

HAMMOND, Kenneth Frank: May 12, 2013

HARDY, Bruce Alfred: May 12, 2013

HOAR, Helen Marian: May 14, 2013

HODDER, Bryan John: May 10, 2013

HUMPHREYS, Alison Josephine: May 15, 2013

JONES, Kevin Anthony, RNZAF C81537 Sqn Ldr (rtd): May 15, 2013

MALAQUIN, Carolyn Dawn (nee Carlisle): May 13, 2013

MILLER, Queenie Elizabeth: May 13, 2013

NAPIER, Ernest (Jock): May 17, 2013

NORMAN, Roy Albert: May 21, 2013

VAVASOUR, Hugh Gerald: May 19, 2013

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AcknowledgementsCLUNIES-ROSS, Molly:I would like to thank you all for attending Molly’s funeral and for the many cards and flowers. Especially Leanora for her support and help. Also support from family and friends. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement, Ivy Godsiff

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The new pay as you exit parking system at Marlborough Airport will be implemented during the week beginning 20 May.The barrier arm is very simple to use as is the ticket machine – just be sure to drive right up to the ticket machine at the entrance, so the driver’s car window is parallel with the machine, before taking a ticket.The system will mean that people arriving for their flight do not have to worry about getting something to display on their dashboard. The ticket travels with them (or can stay in the car!) until they return.There will be two machines where you pay before returning to your car but remember; once you have paid you have 15 minutes to exit the car park.Parking is $10 a day (or $1 an hour up to 5 hours) – frequent parkers can discuss options by calling Marlborough Airport on 03 572 8651.Remember;On entering the car park, drivers must drive right up alongside the machine at the entrance barrier arm.Press the button at the entrance barrier machine and take a ticket - then the barrier arm will lift.Pay before you get back in your car by inserting the ticket and paying at one of the automatic pay machines.As you drive out, place the ticket in the ticket barrier machine and the barrier arm will rise. The automatic pay machine in the baggage claim accepts eftpos and credit cards and the machine in the kiosk accepts coins and notes as well as credit cards and eftpos.Do not store the ticket next to anything magnetic (including your cellphone) otherwise it will become corrupted.

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY MARLBOROUGH INC

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc will be held on Monday the 10th of June at 7pm in their rooms at 8 Wither Road, Blenheim. All welcome.The Committee of Alzheimers Society Marlborough will propose the following resolution to amend the Constitution:

Section 7, Finance, Sub-sections: 7.4 – Cheques drawn on any bank account operated by the Society shall be signed by any two of the following signatories: the President, Treasurer and other designated persons, there being no more than two other designated persons; and any cheque or bill of exchange may be endorsed by any two of the following signatories: The President, Treasurer and other designated persons, there being no more than two other designated persons.

7.5 – Authorisation for electronic banking transactions shall be by any two of the following: the President, Treasurer and other designated persons, there being no more than two other designated persons.

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An attractive package will be offered to the successful applicant, who can demonstrate that they are results-driven, well-organised, have strong interpersonal skills and a “can do” attitude.

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] before 5pm Friday 31st May

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An experienced journalist is needed in our Blenheim newsroom.To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates must have a positive, can-do attitude. You will need to hold a tertiary qualification in journalism, be accurate, and have excellent grammar and writing skills.We are looking for a hungry, energetic, and ambitious journalist who loves nothing better than to chase and break great stories and tell interesting yarns to our readers. The core role is gathering and writing local news for our twice weekly newspaper The Blenheim Sun. Reporting and writing skills and experience will be paramount.This is a competitive field working to a twice weekly deadline to produce the best news coverage in Marlborough.The Sun has enjoyed numerous breaking stories in our region and we pride ourselves on being more than a community newspaper. Other editorial tasks can be expected, including taking photos.You will be working closely with the editor/publisher and production team. This is an exciting opportunity to live in sunny Marlborough and enjoy the regions riches.Please include a resume and examples of published work with your application.All applications should be addressed to;

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Outlook for TodayFine, morning frosts. Northerlies developing.

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WednesdayMay 1, 2013

Photo and story by Celeste LodewykFor 17 years local woman Amber Win (pictured) has had dreadlocks but from this Saturday she will be bald when she shaves her head in support of the Child Cancer Foundation.The Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 lifeguard said

it is her goal to raise a substantial amount of money for the Marlborough branch of the Foundation.“It’s a huge goal, but I want to raise $10,000. I am hoping the community and local businesses will come on board to donate toward me shaving my head, but if I haven’t reached it by then I will keep going until I achieve it she says.To date $1200 has been raised in one week.Amber said she was inspired by a family friend who’s

daughter, Sophie Gilchrist was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia last year.Continued page 2

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Marlborough District Mental Health Advocate

Part time position 20hrs.

We require:• A commitment of empathy for

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• Commitment to attend training.• Leadership skills

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Administrator(HR, Health & Safety, Training)Part time – 25 hours per week,

5 hours per dayDue to an exciting opportunity a member of our awesome administration team is moving on to brighter things – so we have a great opportunity for you!Can you tick the following? Are you:• A well-organized person who will be

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15SunThe Friday May 24, 2013 sport

Marlborough Boys’ College came out on top after their annual tourna-ment clash against Christchurch’s Shirley Boys’ High School on Tuesday.

MBC took out the First XV, rugby game, as well as the golf, squash, senior and junior basketball, junior and senior hockey, and junior football.

The visitors won the senior foot-ball 8-1, the under 14 rugby 33-10 and the under 15 rugby match 41-10.

The Tasman Trophy premier rugby draw for Saturday is:

Division one: 2.35pm, Awatere v Waitohi Seddon Domain 1; 3pm Moutere v Stoke, Awarua Park 1; 3pm Harlequins v Renwick, Lansdowne Park 1; Kahurangi v Central, Motueka, 3pm Nelson v Waimea Old Boys, Trafalgar Park.

Divison two: 12.50pm Awatere v Moutere, Seddon Domain 1; 12.50pm Waitohi v Renwick, Wait-ohi Domain 1; 12.50pm Central v Harlequins, Lansdowne Park 4; 12.50pm Pelorus v Kaikoura, Havelock Domain 1.

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By Kat DugganMarlborough sailor Scott Fyfe set off for the

other side of the world yesterday, to follow his sailing dream.

The 23-year-old painter flew to Tahiti, and next week will begin the voyage to Hawaii, and then to San Francisco.

“I’m very excited; it’s a very different lifestyle living on a boat, to being a tradesman.

“By the time I get to San Francisco I would have done more than 6000 nautical miles at sea,” Fyfe told the Sun on Wednesday.

Scott has been sailing for 10 years, starting when he was just twelve years old, and has represented New Zealand at the Splash World Championships three times before.

He gained fourth place in the 2007 splash in Croatia, and fifth in both the 2008 and 2009 championships, held in Portugal and Wales respectively.

When Scott left Marlborough Boys’ College in 2008, he began sailing bigger boats, and earlier this year sailed Imagine from Auckland to Tahiti.

“It’s still sailing but there’s a real different perspective on it, cause there’s not really a lot out there.

We didn’t see any other boats the whole time [we sailed to Tahiti].”

Scott will spend approximately 10 days sail-ing the 2000 nautical miles to Hawaii, where they will refuel and restock the boat, and

On Saturday, the Blenheim Pi-geon Club held a flock race from Christchurch. Fifty five birds were released at 8:45pm into clear condi-tions with a gentle southwesterly.

The first bird arrived home at 11.38.38pm

Dredge Fa's race is from Timaru, a nominal race distance of 400km. It will also be the third leg of the Triple Crown,Young Bird Champi-onship and Auction Bird Race.

Scott sets sail

COM Indoor Bowls60th Anniversary

(Formerly Blenheim Workingmens Club)The Indoor Bowls are having their 60th Anniversary on Sunday 9th June 2013 with a Tournament and Dinner.

Tournament starts at 10am Dinner starts at 5.30pm

All former bowlers wishing to take part in either phone

Ken Jones 577 8190 or Neil Henderson 578 4248

Scott sets sail from tahiti to San Francisco. Inset: Scott will spend the next month sailing Imagine. Photos supplied.

Harlequins Rugby Club will be hosting their club day this Saturday.

Club committee member, Geoff MacDonald, said the committee wanted to thank all of their supporters and sponsors, and the day was a chance for all club members to get together.

Club day would start with a barbeque on the bank at the car park and club end of Lansdowne Park, at 12.50pm to watch Harlequins division two take on Central.

The barbeque would continue for the Premier grade game on field one, between Harlequins and Renwick, kicking off at 3pm.

Following the games all supporters were welcome at the Harlequins clubrooms for the more formal part of the day.

At Queens Birthday weekend, local aeroplane enthusiasts will gather in the Wairau Valley to see well over 100 rarely-viewed flying machines in action.

The list includes a four-engine Hercules, a Messerschmitt and more than one C130, to name a few.

All are radio-controlled models being flown by the thirty or so members and supporters of the Blenheim Model Aero Club at their annual Fly In up the Wairau Valley.

"The other side of the Wairau Bridge, on the left," says club secretary Murray Herd.

While they are models, the size ranges from craft with a wingspan of about two feet, to those one quarter of actual size "and even bigger," says the club's publicity officer Guy Marfell.

Enthusiasts come from as far away as Timaru and Christchurch and Nelson and all bring at least two planes, some four or five.

"Because it's a long way to come to find one won't start or has an accident," said Guy.

While an accident with a bigger plane can be a four-figure and expensive problem, those entering the sport can do so with a model costing about $150.

Murray and Guy said spectators are very welcome. There will be a barbecue, with cold drinks available "And the jug's boiling all day,"

said Murray.They urge visitors to come at the best flying

hourse, between 10am and 2pm on June 1 and 2. "By 2pm on Sunday people are starting to pack up." said Guy.

If you want to try the sport out before getting your own model and joining the club, which has members ranging "from eight to ancient" said Murray, you can ask him to organise a "go" on the club's trainer.

continue sailing to San Francisco. They arrive just in time for the Americas

Cup, which starts on July 4.Scott hopes to find another sailing job for

after the Americas Cup, so he can continue to

live the sailing dream.“I’ve got a pretty open book, but I like being

out at sea, and I like sailing. I think I would like to keep sailing full time,

at least for the next few years anyway,” he said.

Flying high this Queens Birthday

ron Loader prepares his C130 for flight

Harlequins Club Day

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Harlequins wing, richard Harris tries to take down awatere lock, Matt Petrini.

Crusaders tighthead prop Owen Franks has been ruled out of to-nights Super Rugby match against the Chiefs, due to a hamstring strain.

Franks failed a fitness test in Christchurch yesterday morning after he strained his hamstring at training on Wednesday.

Rookie Nepo Laulala has been named to replace him for tonight's game.

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