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Three frosts in four nights last week have caused headaches for local vineyards and vegetable growers in the Wanaka area, with grapes and produce succumbing to the unseasonal cold. According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, the grass minimum temperature hovered around zero degrees from Saturday to Tuesday. Sunday morning had the coldest temperature, a grass minimum of -3.9 degrees Celsius.

James Dicey, president of the Central Otago Winegrowers Association, said while late frosts were not rare in the region, “a frost that causes this level of damage and to have it spread this far and wide is unusual.” Vines were affected in Alexandra, the Gibbston Valley, the Cromwell Basin and in Wanaka. “There is nowhere in Central that is 100 percent frost free,” James said.

At Mount Maude Wines in the Maungawera Valley, winemaker Dan Dineen said that, while frosts were “always a risk this time of year”, the recent cold weather had been particularly damaging.

He said his father-in-law, Terry Wilson, who founded the vineyard, believed the frosts were the worst he’d experienced in 18 years. The vineyard lost two-thirds of its Riesling crop, which in general is adequately protected by the slopes of Mount Maude.

Ket Hazeldine of Hazledine Brothers wine on Ballantyne Road, a small vineyard

of just under one acre which produces about 2300 bottles of wine per year, said she lost nearly 50 percent of her grapes (planted half and half with pinot and chardonnay), to the frost. “Normally, we’re okay,” she said, due to the sloping terrain of the vineyard and a pond at the bottom. She was hopeful warm weather in the coming months might

mitigate the recent losses. “If we get a really good summer, the secondary buds might be okay,” she said.

Richard and Diana Sommerville of Two Degrees, located between Wanaka and Cromwell, were overseas, but were optimistic their sloping vineyard would have escaped any major damage.

Nick Mills of Rippon vineyard said their vines were affected by the frosts but it is too early in the season to say how much of the crop was ‘lost’. “We’re not even flowering yet so we really can’t say what the crop is yet. This [heavy frosts in November] happened in 2009 and that was one of our best years,” he said. “We remain optimistic.”

Local gardening expert Ben Elms, also known as Dr Compost, said while such major frosts didn’t happen often at this time of year, they weren’t unheard of. He hadn’t lost any vegetables in the cold weather, but said some growers even had produce growing in tunnel houses damaged. At Mount Barker, organic gardener Dom Stayne lost apricots and new growth on walnut trees. “We can get these late frosts, it’s just part of it,” he said.

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Wanaka Preschool received an Enviroschools Bronze Award. Simon Williams, Enviroschools coordinator and facilitator, said working with Wanaka Preschool has been a pleasure. “Though they have only recently signed up to the Enviroschools programme they have been on their journey towards sustainability for many years.”

Teacher Lucy Robins said the preschool is very proud of the award. “We are community owned and our philosophy strongly reflects the Enviroschool Foundation’s values. We have always been committed to working alongside our families to create strong connections and trusting relationships, and have always encouraged understanding and respect for the environment,” she said. “Since signing up to Enviroschools in March we have really thought about what we can do to promote

a healthy, peaceful, respectful and sustainable community.”

She said children, teachers and families contributed to the award through projects such as redesigning and creating new outdoor areas, nurturing and maintaining the vegetable garden and the ongoing projects which include continuing to recycle food scraps, plastic and paper. Simon said the work done by Wanaka Preschool covers all five guiding principals of Enviroschools and in some projects, such as their explorers programme, all five are represented to a good depth. Pictured in the explorers programme among the daffodils in the Wanaka Station Park are Violet Davidson, Grace Thomas, Marley Scott Walker and Madison Scott.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing Wanaka Preschool work through their next steps and continue on with their awesome work,” Simon said.

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Performance expectationsAfter adopting the 2011/12 annual report on Thursday QLDC set its performance expectations for chief executive Adam Feeley. Included in the projects agreed to be completed by June 30, 2013 are the implementation of an effective water demand management plan; a plan for the long-term management of the council’s property portfolio and the progression of the District Plan Review.“Coupled with these and other major projects, councillors expect significant internal improvements around efficiencies within the council,” Mayor Vanessa van Uden said. Progress on the set priorities will be publicly reported at each full council meeting. “Our community needs visibility of its council and is entitled to see how the council’s performance is progressing,” Mayor van Uden said.

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Bronze award for preschool

St John promotion

W H K W a n a k a a c -countant Alistair King has been found guilty of breaching the NZ accountants’ code of ethics and ordered to pay costs of $26,488 t o t h e i n s t i t u t e ’ s professional conduct committee. Alistair pleaded guilty to the charges, but is ap-pealing the order to pay full costs.

T h e d e c i s i o n s a i d h e a c c e p t e d an appointment as receiver of William Hill Winery in 2009 w h e n “ h e k n e w o r o u g h t t o h a v e known” there was a

potential conflict of interests, as he was already representing another (unnamed) client associated with the winery.

T h e d e c i s i o n described Al istair as a “relatively new b u t e n t h u s i a s t i c p r a c t i t i o n e r w h o f a i l e d t o i d e n t i f y a n d / o r m a n a g e a conflict of interest…. [however there was] no evidence of lack of fitness to practise or lack of integrity on Mr King’s part”.

Long-serving St John volunteer Barbara Roxburgh has been promoted to Officer of the Order of St John, becoming one of only two people in Wanaka to hold the Officer grade. She will be presented the award, which is sanctioned by the Queen as Sovereign Head of the Order, by the Governor General at a ceremony in Nelson next year.

Admission to and promotion within the St John honours system recognises dedicated service and leadership within the organisation.

Barbara, who has been with St John for 27 years, was surprised to receive a letter informing her of the nomination, saying “I wasn’t expecting it at all.”

Barbara is the Wanaka St John area executive officer, which includes working as secretary and

treasurer, and serves as a volunteer ambulance officer two nights per week. She said while the ambulance work could be challenging, it was very rewarding. “It’s a wonderful organisation. You know you’re really, really helping someone w h e n t h e y h a v e a need.”

A trained nurse, Barbara came to Wanaka from Dunedin 29 years ago to work as a practice nurse at the Wanaka Medical Centre.

The Wanaka Airport’s operations manager Ralph Fegan has won the Aviation Tourism and Travel Training organisation’s Aviation Service Excellence Award. The ATTTO A+ Awards recognise trainees for commitment to their training and for their contributions to their workplaces.

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Wanaka’s got talent, something local singer and vocal coach Jenn S h e l t o n p l a n s t o showcase on November 18 with ‘A Night Under the Spotlight’, a not-for-profit concert featuring twelve of her students.

The singers, aged ten to 40-plus, will present songs from artists such as KD Lang, the Doobie Brothers and Lady Gaga. Harry Hughes, at ten, will be the youngest soloist, singing Adele and The Band Perry.

“When I was younger

I had the chance to do a concert like this and it was great,” Jenn said. “This is about putting my students out there

and giving them an o p p o r t u n i t y . ” T h i s would be the first time on stage for some of the musicians, while others had professional experience; several of them performed recently

in Wanaka’s Stars in Your Eyes production. However, Jenn said the calibre of all the singers was so high it was difficult

to tell who was new to live performance.

J e n n ’ s b a n d T h e G o l d e n , i n c l u d i n g W a n a k a m u s i c i a n s Rob Caig and Bernie R i l l s t o n e - C a i g , w i l l support the s ingers

during the show at the Albert Town Tavern, and all the singers will provide backing vocals for each other.

Jenn is a professional singer who has performed at the New Zealand Rugby Sevens in Wellington for the past three years and will be singing with former New Zealand’s Got Talent semi-finalist Kylie Price at Christchurch’s Christmas in the Park 2012 in November. She also danced behind rock legends Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss and Alice Cooper at the 2008 concert Rock 2 Wellington.

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Proposed parking change The Wanaka Community Board will consider proposed Dungarvon Street car parking r e s t r i c t i o n s a t i t s meeting on Tuesday.

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David Knowles said the proposal to change the remaining car parks on the east side of the street from P120 to P30 would bring parking in that area in line with the rest of the

CBD. He said adjacent business owners had been consulted and were supportive.

If the proposal is supported the changes will be implemented before Christmas.

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The public has a month to submit on whether the Otago Regional Council should invest $3.5 million in a proposed $40 million irrigation scheme in the Tarras district.

T a r r a s W a t e r ( a cooperative company

made up of local farmers) plans to take water from the Clutha River to irrigate about 40 properties. It has resource consent to take 4500 litres a second, with a maximum of 73.6 million cubic metres a year. The water would be

used to irrigate up to 6232 hectares of farmland as well as for domestic, light industrial, fire fighting, and frost protection purposes.

Tarras Water has asked ORC to invest $3.5 million in the scheme. The

balance of the money would come from the sale of shares to landowners wanting water ($8.3 million), and bank loans ($27.4 million).

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Development of the final section of the Newcastle Track, the latest offering from the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust, is underway, with the 12.5km walking and cycling track set to open next month.

The new trail follows the true left bank of the Clutha River from the Hawea River swing bridge to the Kane Road car park and will create an Albert Town-to-Luggate loop with the Upper Clutha River Track.

Upper Clutha Tracks Trust chairperson Tim Dennis said the Newcastle Track would add variety to

the pre-existing network, with the new option of a loop.

“The Trust identified a need for loop tracks, and development of

the Newcastle Track achieves this objective when combined with the Upper Clutha River Track. A loop creates a journey which finishes where you started. And it’s new the whole way.”

He said the trail would also be less formed than other walking tracks in the area and not gravelled, making it “a natural trail that is more low key”.

He said resources and project management for the construction of the track had been provided by DOC, and that Bike Wanaka would undertake ongoing maintenance once the trail was open.

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The Holy Family School Gala Fun Day raised more than $15,000 for the school on Saturday. Acting principal Paul Cartlidge said the funds will go towards e-learning, literacy programmes and sports equipment. “As well as being a good fundraiser it was a good fun community day,” Paul said. Activities included everything from digger and pony rides to lolly scrambles and raffles. Neve Stalker, 8, (pictured) had her face painted.

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The Wanaka Primary School Op Shop has made up to $30,000 a year for the school in its best years, but is not doing well in its new location, and is sending out a plea for support.

The shop is now in Koru Place, off Totara Terrace, at the back entrance to the new school, and doesn’t have the foot traffic of its previous location in Tenby Street.

The shop coordinator Dianne Barnes said it has a huge range of good quality, freshly washed, second-hand clothing and other goods for sale and is well worth a visit.

“The money helps pay for the special teachers for children who next extra help,” she said. “We would really like to be able to continue to support them.”

The venture was started in the 1970s by Frances Manson and was later run by Edna Galloway for many years. Volunteer Bette Johnson (pictured left) was the shop coordinator for 16 years and

still works there as a volunteer, along with Bev Kelly (pictured) who has been a volunteer for six years. The shop has a dozen volunteers who do about two shifts a month. It is open from noon until 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

About 500 people, every one of whom is listed in the book, have taken part in a cavalcade journey in the past 20 years. They are the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust Cavalcaders, and their journeys are illustrated in a new book, Gold-Dust and Saddle Bags: Tales from the Cavalcade, b y S a l l y R a e a n d Stephen Jaquiery.

Stephen started taking photographs of holiday-makers on Wanaka beach when he was young, which he would offer for sale in his father’s shop on Helwick Street. He is now an award-winning newspaper photographer who, along with Otago Daily Times farm and business reporter Sally Rae, explores the trails and the love along those trails, the characters and food, the weather and mishaps from the first cavalcade, “The Dunstan Trail” in November 1991 to the “Dusty Trails to Cromwell” which took place in February 2012 . The book will be launched

by the authors in Cromwell on Friday and Wanaka on Saturday.

Pictured, ascending Mount Burke on the Makarora trail r ide, are riders on the 2010 cavalcade which finished in Wanaka.

If you love Central, its people and a good yarn, then you’d probably have a great time on a Cavalcade. I received “Gold Dust and Saddle Bags – Tales from the Cavalcade” to read and review on Sunday night (“you’ve done the Cavalcade Nikki, take a look and see what you think”) and I am so pleased I overcame an extreme case of mother-of-three-pre-school-aged-boys-exhaustion to stay up late and read it cover to cover.

T h i s b e a u t i f u l l y illustrated story tells of the Otago backcountry, its history lined with gold, the explorers and their hardships and how now,

150 years later, many of us are reliving those experiences on horseback, foot and wagon. Filled with remarkable tales of life-threatening situations, enduring friendships, personal journeys and some real hardcases, the story of the cavalcade has been masterfully told by writer and country-girl, Sally Rae. The images in the book of our unspoilt

land are simply breath-t a k i n g : p l a c e s f e w people have seen are captured perfectly by ex-Wanaka photographer Stephen Jaquiery.

After meeting several cavalcade characters over the years I doubted any one book would do them justice. I also wondered if it was possible to sum up 20 years’ worth of

adventures: How can you really explain it to someone who hasn’t been? I didn’t think it was possible, but I was wrong. There were moments reading this book when I could clearly hear the voices and laughter on the trail. The captivating stories and stunning images took me right back on the ride and on so many more of the amazing experiences

from the past 20 years. I could smell the fresh mountain air, feel the chill of the sudden storm, remember the early starts and hear the beating of horses’ hooves.

I know this book will be a favourite for everyone who has ever been on a cavalcade and I think it will gain many more fans too.

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New residents’ groupA group of Peninsula Bay property owners, who met last Friday, is going to form a residents’ group. A meeting, to establish the new group, will be held on Sunday November 25 at the community facilities in Peninsula Bay. The meeting is open to all house and section owners at Peninsula Bay and the group intends to keep registered residents informed.

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Mount Aspiring College Enterprise students won six trophies and $1300 in prize money at the 2012 Southland Regional Young Enterprise Scheme Awards in Ivercargill last Wednesday, October 31. The Level 3 Business & Enterprise students b r o u g h t b a c k t h e following results:

Ruby Reddington, Rashauna Varley, Jess Brown, Jack Gilchrist a n d D a n S u t t i e o f Happy Muscles NZ, who marketed and sold a Tiger Tale rolling massager therapy tool, won Best Business Plan and placed second

in the Best Annual Report Category.

Lost and Found Sounds (Lauren Clapcott, Sam Reid, Louis Meehan and Hannah Armstrong) won Best Annual Report. They produced, marketed and sold an eight-song CD with original music written and performed by MAC students. Along with al l the music students featured on the CD the group also won the Rockshop Album of the Year Award. Lost and Found Sounds also placed third in the Most Innovative Product Award and Sam Reid, the marketing

and design director of Lost and Found Sounds, won Southland Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

V o l u m e I I w h o produced and designed their own range of New Zealand-made clothing won the Excellence in Communication and Company Excellence awards. The student directors, Sam Beattie, Hayley Brebner, Nick A r b u c k l e , L o r e n z o Ritani and Olly Allan, also came third-equal in Best Annual Report and placed second in Most Innovative Product Award.

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SPCAOur monthly column where Wanaka librarians review books they are enjoying.

This is a beautifully drawn almost-fairy-story of loneliness, hard work, hope, magic and love. Mabel and Jack are pioneering farmers in the wilds of Alaska in the 1920s. It is a harsh and beautiful, lonely place and it is taking a toll on their childless relationship and on their sanity. One unusual night they celebrate together the first snowfall and make a snow child. In the morning it has gone but over the next weeks they each see a small girl moving through the forest with a fox at her side. Is she real or a fulfilment of their longing? Over the winters, as they grow to understand the child; where she has come from and how she lives in the winter landscape, all their lives and relationships are transformed.

The isolation, beauty and terror of the Alaskan

landscape are evocatively portrayed with beautiful p r o s e a n d m a g i c a l descriptions. I could almost feel the harsh cold of the winter, smell the warming forest in the spring and taste the food. These realistic descriptions of living off the land complete with animal butchering in the snow prevent a romanticised version of wilderness living. This is a real, gutsy place,

literally. You experience t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f c h a r a c t e r s a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s i n a wonderful interweaving of the magic of fairy stories and the harsh experiences of real life in the wilderness.

If you are looking for a fast moving, plot driven story, this is not it. If however, you are willing to be taken on a journey of resolution of loss and rekindling of relationships, through a landscape, through the lives of extra-ordinary people, this is great. A story balanced on the edge between magic and reality, between beauty and horror, between love and loss, much like real lives after all. This book haunted me afterwards, in a lovely way, well worth the read. It also made me want to go to Alaska.

- J M Merton

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Fourteen local adults h a v e b e e n c a s t i n Tracing Hamlet, the Festival of Colour’s 2 0 1 3 c o m m u n i t y p r o d u c t i o n . T h e y include three stars from Riverside Drive; Finlay Gilmour (who p l a y e d S e r g e a n t Farquhar) , Rachel Brown and Cheryl Taylor. The others are Wanaka Sun journalist Tim Brewster, MAC

teachers Emily McRae and Angela Mote, plus Melanie and Bradley Craig, Rachel Rose, Stephanie Anderson, F i o n a A r m s t r o n g , Kathy Dedo, Brett Morrow and Dominic Stayne. There will also b e a b o u t a d o z e n MAC students in the production with more working backstage. The student cast includes (pictured from left) India Hughes, Lydia Bailey, Kirsten Jongsma

and Georgia McNeill, as well as Ashleigh McLean, Phoebe James, Ellie Greenwood and Jarrod Still.

Festival of Colour g e n e r a l m a n a g e r L i n d s e y S c h o f i e l d was at the auditions assisting director Sara Brodie. “Everyone was asked to prepare ten lines of Shakespeare,” s h e s a i d . “ I t w a s amazing listening to them change from someone just reading

to sounding like proper Royal Shakespeare Company actors. Sara was very impressed with the overall quality of the auditions.”

The actors will meet with Sara again for a weekend workshop in early December where they will be g i v e n t h e i r r o l e s . Rehearsals will start in earnest in March and the show wil l be on every night of the festival.

Roadwork updateFollowing a council site visit last Thursday changes were made to the way the Mount Aspiring Road upgrade will proceed. The temporary road closures will now take place between 7am and 6pm weekdays from next Monday November 12 to Friday November 30. the work will take place over a 400m length of Mount Aspiring Road from Sargood Drive to Far Horizon Drive and a detour for through traffic travelling between central Wanaka and west Wanaka, via Bills Way and Sargood Drive, will be implemented.

Caroline Harker

To be or not to be

This week is the SPCA’s annual street appeal, which is one of the group’s main sources of fundraising for the $800,000 needed each year to continue its work for Otago animals. Melissa Johnson and her miniature horse Rocket (pictured)

will be out collecting during lunchtime for the SPCA tomorrow (Friday) and there will also be collection points around Wanaka.

The SPCA appeal pet walk takes place this Saturday morning,

from Eely Point scout den. People and their pets can participate for a donation and they can also join in the animal themed dress-up for the walk along the lake front to Pembroke Park. Coordinator Judy Young

said the walk will take place rain or shine and hopes for a good turn out of pets and their owners. This year’s walk is dedicated to local SPCA officer Helen Saunders who passed a w a y s u d d e n l y o n October 23.

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Longandi Kuldi (Flaming Cold) by Sonia Jones was modelled by Nadine Cagney and Erika Gordon at the Wanaka Wearables Creations show last week. The event from Thursday to Saturday, attracted a full crowd for show directors Teresa Goodwin and Kate Ross’s last show at the helm.

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The column this month is from Barbara Jungen who is our Heartlands Coordinator at Community Networks Wanaka.

Heartlands Service Centres are based in smaller communities throughout New Zealand and are all about making it easier for the local community to access the services they need and to meet with government a n d c o m m u n i t y organisations.

Our role as a Heartland Service Centre includes promoting workshops and training opportunities among our clients and interagency contacts. In November, we have been promoting “Parenting through the early years”; a free “Mindfulness meditation course for men” by local counsellor Liz Maluschnig; “Grow your own groceries” by REAP and Results Based

Accountability Training presented by Family and Community Services.

In the past month we have also been busy organising another School Holiday Programme. More than 100 children aged between five and 12 years attended ten days of activities including crafts, science experiments, horse riding and movies during the October holidays.

W e a r e c u r r e n t l y exploring whether there is enough interest to run the school holiday programme for one week before Christmas (in addition to three weeks in January.) Anybody who would like to use that week pre-Christmas should get in touch with Community Networks as soon as possible.

We attended a great function held by the Wheels to Dunstan Trust, thanking their sponsors

and volunteers for their support. As you might k n o w , C o m m u n i t y Networks takes bookings for the free shuttle bus s e r v i c e t o D u n s t a n Hospital or to Alexandra for specialist appointments. It operates week days on demand.

Our JP clinics have been well attended. We started the free service three years ago and numbers have increased steadily for the Tuesday and Friday clinics held at our offices. On November 15, Inland Revenue will be here to assist people with any questions arising in regards to personal or business tax, child support and family assistance.

Please pop in, check out our website or give us a ring if you want any social service information or advice.

- BarBara Jungen

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More than three weeks of exams began on Monday for Mount Aspiring College students sitting NCEA levels one to three. These Year 13 students were pictured on their last day of school

on Wednesday October 31: Harriet Shirtcliff, Courtney Poole, Marilou Delignieries, Robin Long, Eden Bray, Ashley Robb, Saskia Hulsbosch, Eugene Wolfin and Mandy Cooper.

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The Aeolus Saxophone Quartet which stars MAC Head of Music Angela Mote (pictured) is performing at the Luggate Hall next Saturday afternoon. (November 17). The rest of the quartet made up of Christchurch-based colleagues of Angela, including quartet leader Mark Hobson. The group will play a mixture of popular jazz standards and contemporary works by New Zealander Glenn Forrest and American composers Michael Torke and Nick Ayob. For a few final numbers the quartet will expand to a septet.

- Caroline Harker

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Fair share of fibreFive councils in the Otago region including Central Otago District Council and Otago Regional Council have united to develop a digital strategy for the region. A region-wide survey for Central Otago residents and businesses has been prepared to gain an understanding of the digital challenges the region faces. “Getting the most out of the roll-out of broadband technology is vital for the social and economic prosperity of Central Otago, and participation in the digital strategy will help us achieve this,” Central Otago Mayor Tony Lepper said.CODC chief executive Phil Melhopt said it was “imperative that Central Otago pushes for its fair share of fibre. Council involvement and community participation in the development of an Otago digital strategy is essential. Connectivity is just as important for our towns and rural communities as it is for the larger centres.” The survey results will be available in early 2013 and the Otago Digital Strategy should be developed by March 2013.

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More delays at Makarora It will be at least two weeks before both lanes of the State Highway 6 are open at the site of the slip 16km south of Makarora. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) carried out further blasting on Tuesday to stabilise the slip site. NZTA area manager Central Otago John Jarvis said because the site is in such a confined area, traffic delays are unavoidable.

What a couple of months we’ve had. Between Bluemoon parties, Wanakafest and mentoring there hasn’t been a lot of time to do much else. First up, we’d like to send a huge thank you to everybody who helped out, donated for, or joined in everything we’ve been up to in the last two weeks especially. There isn’t enough room to list you all here, but we really couldn’t do these things without you. Thank you.

Another exciting development we’d like to share with you is our brand spanking new website. There’s tons of stuff on there from a brief history of us, who our trustees are, any events we’re planning and what’s on at the Crib all at the click of a button. We’ve also got a comprehensive links page covering just about any service you may need in the area. It’s not quite the finished

article yet but we’re very proud of it and we’ll be tweaking it in the coming weeks. Check it out at www.kahuyouth.org.

Finally, we’d like to invite any young people aged 11 – 24 who have something they’d like to say to talk to us about writing for this column. It doesn’t matter what it is. Perhaps you have an issue you’d like to highlight, an opinion you’d like to share or an awesome recipe or trick you’d like to share with the community. This can be your column too!

For any information on anything we’ve talked about, or if you want to write an article, get in touch on 03 443 5880, email: kahu.youth@xtra.co.nz or Facebook: Kahuyouth Upper Clutha.

- RichaRd ElvEy

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Violin’s spiritChristchurch Symphony Orchestra violinist Cathy Irons will perform the “Spirit of the Violin” at Wanaka Library on November 21 as part of her Southern NZ tour. Cathy will play a diverse music programme suitable for all ages, from nursery rhymes to Bach’s Gavotte, as well as Spanish and Irish music. She said the concert is a selection of pieces with many different styles. “I will wing it a bit on the day, choosing pieces depending on what I notice the audience enjoying the most. I find children enjoy nursery rhymes and interactive activities, to keep them involved and interested. I look forward to sharing interesting moments and stories in my life on my musical journey too.”Cathy has toured the country as a performer and teacher and has broadcast regularly on radio and television. She performs in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and is also the Outreach and Education coordinator for the Orchestra.

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

TheftA female youth was spoken to regarding the attempted theft of a bikini from Mo Dean in Wanaka. Staff recognised the offender when she returned to the shop and she will be dealt with by the police youth aid section.Police are seeking information regarding a person stealing flowers from a private driveway in Meadowstone Drive last Thursday at 10.30pm.

Drink drivingLast Friday a driver was apprehended in Moncrieff Place in the early hours and blew just under twice the legal limit. At 9pm another driver was stopped on Achilles Place in Wanaka. He was breath tested and blew over the legal limit. He had two young children travelling in the back of his car.A driver was spoken to in the supermarket car park. He had caused a disturbance outside the Water Bar before driving off. He was processed for drink driving and blew over the legal limit.

Vandalism Last Saturday at about 3pm offenders smashed windows in the old primary school situated between Warren Street and Tenby Street. “It seems that they also gained access to the school,” Constable Peter Reed said. “We have a few leads on this one but any information would be appreciated.” Last week police received reports of graffiti at the toilets by the Dinosaur Park.

Gate rammedA locked gate and its posts were smashed to the ground by a vehicle during the weekend on Outlet Road. The gate accesses the popular ‘powerhole’ mountainbiking and recreational area which has been closed to motorised traffic. The area used to be a popular motorbike circuit before the

owners fenced it off and started to run stock on the property. Police are investigating.

Constable Peter Reed said the offenders also smashed a headlight on their vehicle. “So if anyone has seen a 4x4 driving around with a smashed headlight I would be keen to know.”

Vandalism a problem?

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Despite more than a dozen incidences of vandalism in Wanaka in the last six weeks, Sergeant Paul Croswell said it is not a problem in Wanaka, “certainly not compared with elsewhere in the country.”Police are following leads which point towards two boys who may be responsible for 29 smashed windows at the old primary school.There has been graffiti at the Dinosaur Park toilets this week and at the skate park last week and police are still looking for the offenders.The ransacking of a Brownston Street business reported on October 18 has been identified as a personal vendetta, with details “not for publication,” Paul said. Other recent incidences of vandalism include bottles being thrown onto a property in Reece Crescent, an attempted break-in at a Helwick Street business, car windows smashed on a parked vehicle in Allison Avenue and damage at Pembroke Putt on Brownston Street.In one week alone there were six reports of damage including unexplained dents on a car parked outside a bar, a letterbox destroyed, a fence tagged, windows smashed by someone throwing bottles at a house and trashing of a unit at one of the holiday parks.

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EvErywhErE I go I hEar so many EnglIsh accEnts. makEs mE wondEr what country I’m In

FyI crazy drIvErs! BEacon poInt rEsErvE Is not a spEEdway track. twIcE In a wEEk almost takEn out By spEEdIng cars. slow down B4 u hurt somEonE.

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There has been a lot of talk (and texting) about locals and whether said local is real, new, old or true. Adjectives aside, according to Collins Concise Dictionary “local” means an inhabitant of a specified locality. Simple. Local is not about the length of time you spend somewhere.Here at the Wanaka Sun we focus on the local and the good, and the occasional not-so-good, actions of our small population. It’s pretty clear old locals and new locals are much the same type of person. They love the outdoors, the mountains and water. Our locals are pretty good at getting out and raising funds for worthwhile causes: just this weekend there is a pet walk raising funds for the SPCA and a burpee challenge raising money for terminal illness. The majority of locals do what they can to make Wanaka a good place to live and volunteer their time and expertise for all manner of activities. Does it matter that some locals have lived here all their life, or that some locals have found this place along their journey and have decided to stay?

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River safety

The answer to the safety of divers/snorkellers on the upper section of the Clutha does not lie in them attaching a dive flag and high-vis float - a potential entrapment danger in the willows if ever there was one. The problem in fact lies in the regulations and zoning of the river that allows power boats to use it at all. On the lake, powered craft are required to keep to a maximum speed of five knots in the vicinity of other lake users. On most of the river, there are no such restrictions, presumably because power boats need speed to maintain steerage. This is a ludicrous situation. In the river, we have a confined strip of moving current, heavily used by others, where boats are allowed to fang along at high speed. This seems to fly in the face of any safety logic that I can see.On a good summer day, the upper reaches of the river see hundreds of users of various types. Closing the river from the Outlet to the Albert Town bridge to powered craft, would be a great relief to the thousands of passive recreational users - walkers, cyclists, anglers, swimmers, rafters and floaters of all sorts, that use the tracks, banks and river itself every day and at the same time keep them safe from the inevitable accident waiting to happen. There’s plenty of river downstream of the Albert Town bridge for jetboats [and increasingly jet-skis] to use and there’s even a boat ramp there to put in...And wouldn’t it be nice to have such a beautiful and iconic piece of our local real estate all lovely and peaceful again? No power boats - no problem...

Dave VassAlbert Town

Tree heights

In response to the October 25 front page article ‘Height Restriction For Trees’: Some clarification is required on where the Albert Town Community Association (ATCA) is coming from in our quest to establish some guidelines regarding new tree planting in residential areas. An Albert Town resident’s suggestion that the ATCA has a problem with trees and wishes to discourage residents from planting trees is incorrect. Of course we encourage greenery and residents’ ability to enhance their properties to suit themselves. There are only a few species of trees we wish to restrict such as large/wilding trees. There are many other tree species to choose from.Large trees have their place on reserve land and other areas, but not in high density residential areas where one large tree has the potential to block out a neighbour’s sunlight. Any height restrictions suggested in the District Plan Review brochure mailed to Albert Town residents last week only apply to trees planted on the boundary, not the entire property. We have building regulations regarding house heights and recession planes to ensure properties are not denied sunlight and Wanaka and Lake Hawea settlements have tree rules/guidelines, so why not for Albert Town?Perhaps the District Plan Review brochure could have been worded better but if it highlights the issue of what we plant and how it will affect our neighbour, then hopefully it will have benefited all.

Kim Badger On behalf of the Albert Town Community Association

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Trail series startsThe first round of the Riverrun trail series starts this weekend on the Hawea River track with 5km, 10km and half marathon options. The early season race has runners from Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill and around the Southern Lakes region already entered. The John Pawson Trophy will be awarded to the fastest male and female competitors over the whole series.

Rep players acknowledged by club

Burpees on Pembroke

Three of the Upper Clutha Junior Rugby club represented Otago this year: 12-year-olds Joseph Wilson and Finlay Nolet played for Otago under 48kg and Ned Williams Holloway played Otago under 65kg and was selected for the South Island team in his grade. Last Friday they were presented with a donation from the Junior club, as a way of recognising their achievements, to go towards their Otago subs and travel expenses.

Junior club president Dean Millar said the club has had a lot of players

make representative teams through all grades this year in Central Otago and Otago Country. “And now to have three players make Otago and one into the South Island team in the same year is fantastic,“ Dean said. “Full credit really needs to be given to the Upper Clutha coaches of all these kids and to their parents.”

Pictured: Ned Williams Holloway, Greg Nolet (parent), Finlay Nolet, Joseph Wilson, Sue Weir (Junior Club secretary), Dean Millar (Junior Club president).

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The Hawea Warbirds masters netball team has returned victorious for the second year in a row from the South Island masters’ championships held in Timaru recently. Playing in the 40 years and over social competitive grade the team stayed focussed despite miserable conditions on the second day of play to come away with gold medals, coach Nicky Allum said. The team is made up of Kelly Everest, Judy Clarke, Trena Williams, Sonya Bostock, Mary Hunt, Sonya Dickson, Carolyn Hay, Nicky Hewson, Judy Thomas, Noeline Shea and team manager Christine Humphrey.

A Wanaka man’s quest to do 5000 burpees on his European honeymoon, to raise funds for a local family and others living with terminal genetic condition Metachromic Leukodystrophy, is not yet finished. Toby Donnelly has already raised about $5000, doing one burpee for every dollar raised in front of famous landmarks such as l’Arc de Triomphe, the William Wallace Monument and St Mark’s Basilica, as well as in the departure lounge at Hong Kong airport. This Saturday Toby will be on Pembroke Park to carry on his fundraising. He aims to raise the total to $10,000 and he’s challenging the community to join him. At 8am, Toby will start the challenge to do 5000 burpees in one day and the community can help him out by purchasing burpees off him or joining in. Anybody who joins in or donates is also in a draw to win training with Toby who works at a local gym.Raewyn Evans, the instigator of the Burpee Challenge, has received generous support from local businesses that have donated products and services to be given to those who go along and participate in the final stage of the challenge.

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crushed Barley 4 sale, 30kg. 4434944

cult skate Wheels | Sabre Longboard trucks in Wanaka. Available online by NZ distributer. www.terrabangskate.com

clothes drier for sale, $90ono, ph 4434175

olive oil from central otago. Fill your own bot-tle of ardgour olive oil at wanaka farmers market and save

f&p top loader washer. Perfect for rental prop-erty. $75. 027493175 or 4435666

firewood - free delivery. Dry old man pine, $60 per/metre. Green corsican, $50 per/metre. Phone Shane 021 0237 9852

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goats milk for sale. Raw, organic, $5 litre. Sold as pet food. 4438656

racers edge Spring Sale starts tomorrow. Huge savings. 30 – 50% off last seasons summer foot-wear, rainwear, technical outerwear, tri gear and bike gear.

stay tuned to Radio Wanaka & Roy FM for the ‘Hour Of Power’: specials on new season stock every hour for an hour. Racers Edge

racers edge Triathlon, Wanaka tri specialists. Blue Seventy wetsuits and accessories, off road running shoes, road bike set ups and body fit-tings. 03 443 7882.

rainBow paints for all your automotive paint and wood finishing supplies. Phone 03 474-0659 to make your order.

toyota echo 2001 1.3 75,000kms 5 door hatch. Towball. Very tidy, single family ownership. 6,000. Ph 443 7340 or 027 306 2872

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notice643 JellyBeans! Congrats Katerina Jaremova who guessed 650. Wanaka Playgroup thanks Big Tums Little Bums for their support.

Birthday parties!! Hawea Playgroup is avail-able 2 hire, only $30/4hrs. Great location with sandpit, trikes n toys galore. Please call/txt Tina 021 021 45117.

cardrona 150 years of gold & Cardrona Vintage Fair on Sat 8 Dec & Sun 9 Dec. See you there!

congrats theresa Kate and crew 4 a fabulous final show, truly outstanding. Pat on back stuff!

craft market on November 18th , see you at market corner, Pembroke park from 10 am for handmade New Zealand arts and crafts

Burpee challenge: Pembroke Park from 8am on Saturday November 10. Donations can be made either online at givealittle.co.nz/causes/eu-roburpee4mld or on the day. Be in to win a sea-son of TRIBE Team training with Toby courtesy of ProActive Gym.

a night Under the Spotlight will be held on Sunday, November 18, at the Albert Town Tavern from 7pm. Tickets from Yohei in Spencer House Mall, Dunmore Street.

garage sale Saturday 10th November (rainday 11th) 10am-1pm.Clothes (baby,kids,woman), toys, tools, shelves, sport etc. 49.Eely Point Rd. 443-7604

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notice gold dust and Saddle Bags - Tales from the Cavalcade:Sally and Stephen will be at Cromwell Paper Plus tomorrow (Friday) from 5.30pm. Tickets $10 (nibbles included) from Cromwell, Alexandra, Queenstown and Wanaka Paper Plus. Book signing at the Wanaka Paper Plus on Saturday, November 10, from 10.30am to 11am.

crafty kids wanna try selling your handmade arts and crafts at the Sunday craft market on November 18th? Come give it a try for free! Call Susan 4437906 for more info

keep novemBer 25 free. Hawea home and/or garden tour. Hawea hospitality at its best. Plant and planting ideas.

laura collins and the Back Porch Band 5pc blues band live at The Luggate Hotel Fri 16th November.

live music at The Luggate Hotel feat duo Jo Little and Jared Smith this Sat nite and Sun avo!

lots of great new zealand made gift ideas at the sunday craft market ! Next market is on november 18th , market corner , pembroke park , from 10am

luggate hotel is open for dinner every night, lunch Wednesday thru Sunday.. Come and try our new menu!

new or busy mum? Save time by doing your grocery shopping online. organicexpress.co.nz

new to Golf, Non Golfer, Lake Hawea Twilight Golf. 6 o’clock Tuesday evenings, Club will cover your green fees ! GIVE IT A TRY! November Only.

peninsula Bay residents’ group: register your contact details with Stephanie Anderson email nsandfam@clear.net.nz, phone 027 3523047. First meeting Sunday 25 November at 7.30pm at Peninsula Bay community facilities

racers edge 10% discount to our Friends of Racers Edge Loyalty Rewards program. The more you spend the greater your loyalty discount. Sign up today!

racers edge Monday night road bike rides are changing. There are now two groups. Total begin-ners and a truly intermediate mid pace. 03 443 8855.

salvation army Family Store Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm, Saturdays 10am- 4pm. Open for sale of pre-loved goods and donations. Help us to help others.

staff need a laugh ? Think laughter yoga to kick off your christmas party ! Call liz 4431955

the Big Cardrona weekend: Cardrona 150 Years of Gold & Cardrona Vintage Fair, Sat/Sun, 8 & 9 Dec. Join the fun!

the spca appeal pet walk Saturday November 10, from Eely Point scout den to Pembroke Park. Starts 10.30am. Donation please to SPCA. Info Judy Young 4438161.

transport to Cromwell races with Yello! Door-to-door, $25 return. Individuals and groups. Call 0800 4435555 to book.

upper clutha Rugby Football Club Notice of AGM: To be held at the Clubrooms on Monday 19th November 8pm. All interested Parties are cordially invited. Agenda Items and Apologies to The Secretary PO Box 209 Wanaka.

upper clutha tramping club: Visitors are welco-meInformation on the club and trips on the Upper Clutha Tramping Club Blog site. Next club night: Wednesday 14 November at the St Johns rooms.

wanaka paintBall is affordable adrena-line. 361 riverbank road WANAKA. Work parties, birthdays, stag parties, ski groups, we do it all. 0800SPLATT

we want you! Stall holders for Cardrona 150 years of gold & Cardrona Vintage Fair 8/9 Dec. Call Debs 443 8151

rentaccommodation. lovely studio unit, private, well located handy to town and college / pool. Suit couple or single professional. WiFi. Available immediately. $220 week. 0274729908.

furnished room. ALBERT TOWN. Suit quiet liv-ing, nonsmoking single. $130/wk with I/N. (Power extra). Own bathroom. Ph Maryann 4436463 0211101160

single room for rent in hawea f/f ph 0278410879

to let: cute two bedroom cottage at Makarora. $125pr wk. Good references essential. Phone 445-2239

3 Bedroom in heuchan lane. Sunny, unfur-nished, open plan living, logburner, vege garden, deck. $330 p/w. Ph 4436921 or 021331038

services90 min Massage & Facial -Spring Special at Nirvana Retreat. www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details.

all types of fencing and gates. Wrought iron. Timber. Colour steel. Post and rail. Glass and steel balustrades. 4434078 0272080175

are you or someone you love recovering from cancer? Then try pink or steel Pilates, a Physio led rehab programme. Call 4431711 to find out more

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BaBysitter availaBle in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

BaBysitter/nanny availaBle to help you with your kids when you need it! 022 080 2330

caretaking position wanted for local single mother with 12-year-old daughter and two well-behaved dogs. 10 years caretaking experience on small and large properties, excellent references. Looking for somewhere long term to call home 4434030 or 021999370.

carpet cleaning. Moving house. Messy pets/kids. An oopsy with the wine or spring cleaning. Call Jae Services 4431150

colour steel fencing. Same both sides. Handy solutions 0272080175

counselling. a fully qualified, well-expe-rienced counsellor available - phone Lauren 021777561 or lauren@talkitthrough.co.nz Check out Talk it through website.

detox tips & tools for abundant energy, perfect weight, improved digestion, glowing skin, emo-tional balance & mental clarity. www.nirvanare-treat.co.nz or 4432252.

dog walker available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

drain unBlocking,phone Jared on 0275211980

free Bike Warrant of Fitness at Racers Edge Bike – We’ll check Brakes, Chains, Tyre Pressures, Gear Shifting, and supply a FREE CHAIN LUBE. Bring your bike in today! 03 443 8855

holiday/ rental house caretaker and cleaner by reliable, honest, efficient permanent local. one oFf or year round. zooniesun@yahoo.co.nz or 0276602271

furBall express!! Got a long haired cat with knots? Experienced cat groomer available. Ph : sheryl @ wanaka veterinary centre 4436409

general engineering Handy Solutions 0272080175

girl friday available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

serviceshawea physiotherapy, acc registered, pi-lates, acupuncture, sports and work injuries, massage, womens health, call Sandy 443 7113 or 0212451904

house and pet minder available, local, mature, honest female. Any dates during February to April please phone 443 1017

inJured your back gardening? At Central Lakes Physio we love to get rid of your pain and get you back out in the garden. Call 4431711 to just fix it.

inland revenue are at Community Networks Thursday 15 November 8,30am - 1pm,For help with personal or business tax or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.

Jp services at Community Networks Tuesdays 1 to 2pm and. Fridays 10.30 to 11. 30 For appoint-ments call 4437799

lakes Bowen therapy.cathy 4437907/02102201898 nikki 4436765/0277662667 bringing balance to your body.www.lakesbowentherapy.com

learn how not to be a patient. Women’s health & consciousness programmeswww.thesadhanastudio.com - enquiries welcome...carmen 4432202”

lymphatic drainage- supports immune system and relieves lymphoedema. Gentle treat-ment using hands. Contact Maryann 4436463 or 0211101160

massage therapy, Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work and stress relief.Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist, Ph: 0276602271, mobile service available

need a CELEBRANT? Weddings, funerals, naming rituals, etc phone Pip Harker 4434584

need a JAZZ BAND?? Tailored to your function needs. Includes vocals. For more info or soundbite ph Pip Harker 4434584

new term Core Strength Pilates classes now starting 12th of nov. Call 4431711 to book your class. Only $95. Get in shape before Xmas.

organic express - the grocery store that de-livers to your door. Locally owned and operated. organicexpress.co.nz

osteopaths are medically trained to diagnose the exact cause if your pain so we get results quickly. Call The Wanaka Osteopathic Clinic on 443 OSTE for ACC.

party planner available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

personal assistant available in Wanaka. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

pregnant or new mums! Get your body in shape with out mummy me time Pilates. Monday 7.00pm starting November 12 for 6 weeks. Only $95. 4431711

relationships aotearoa Professional coun-selling for all relationship & family issues available in Wanaka. Call 0800RELATE (0800 735 283)for an appointment.

septic tank Cleaning and servicing, Ph Aaron, Septic Tank Cleaners Wanaka4434175/0800885886

porta loo hire and cleaning, ph Aaron 4434175

sump cleaning, roadside, driveway, pump sta-tion, etc ph Aaron 4434175”

shade sails. Free advise and quotes. Ph Handy Solutions 0272080175

super fresh fruit and vege - we support local growers wherever possible. organicexpress.co.nz

ultrasonic cleaning. Dirty blinds, dusty chandelierrp we can clean it all ultrasonicly. Jae Services 4431150

servicesultrasonic cleaning. Sick of dusty hard to clean blinds? Phone Jae Services for all your deli-cate cleaning. 4431150

vasectomys availaBle here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre.Ph 443 1226 for an appointment to discuss.

wanaka toastmasters come and better your speaking skills for work, your confidence, or enjoyment. It’s a lot of fun. 4 linkway st johns rooms 7.15 Thursday . Dates in november 8th and 22nd.

wanaka window CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420

wanaka window Cleaning Xmas bookings now being taken. Professional, friendly, efficient service. Call Paolo now. 021 0572505/ 4432420

water Blasting,large concrete areas ,drives, tennis courts ,walls phone Jared 0275211980

waterBlasting service, call 0275211980

weBsite design & SEO Professional Web Design Services from Web4 Wanaka, Expert Web Designers for SEO, eCommerce and Online Marketing. www.web4wanaka.co.nz • 027 472 9908

wheels to DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appointments,Bookings call 4437799

yoga; lake Hawea, new sessions. For details www.thesadhanastudio.com 02102215409/4432202-carmen

thanksthe salvation Army Family Store would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all our wonderful volun-teers for all the time and effort in helping us shift to our new shop

wantedgirls mac Shirts needed. Please call 021 999 370 or 443 4039.

salvation army – Volunteers wanted for Saturday’s 10-12, 12-2, 2-4pm Please call into the store- various hours available. Help us to help others.

summer flatmate wanted. Must be toddler friendly. Wifi, sky, Albert Town location. Call 0226972533

volunteers wanted – Salvation Army Family Store Mon- Fri 3.30-5pm. Please call in to see if you are able to help

wanted if you have one: a budgie to give my one a mate to be with please phone Wanaka on 443 1229 or 021 1890036 thanks

wanted: children’s table and chairs any-thing in good condition considered. Tel 443 7717

freefree delivery - when you buy your groceries online at organicexpress.co.nz Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea and Hawea Flat residential areas.

free house CONCERT- Sat 17th Nov Nook Rd Nursery Hawea @ 7pm. Bring wine & fold out chair. Ph 0273679640

free men’s meditation course as part of activi-ties for movember. Nov 22nd and 29th. Phone Liz on 4431955

free room + use of car in return for before and after school and Sunday care of three children. Call or TXT Jane 4437836 - 0210691967

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Wanaka BoWls Re-sults Week ending 2:11:12 Friday Progres-sive Skips 1 J Barton 2 M Barnett 3 T Tovey Thirds 1 J Gale 2 P Byers 3 G Cross Leads 1 M Miskimmin 2 M Firman 3 R Chartres

Wanaka golf cluB Results Saturday Ladies Medal & PuttingMedal 1 Chris Willson, 69, 2 Suzie Baillie, 70 ocb, 3 Annie Mantell, 70. Putting - Annie Mantell, 28 putts Men Medal D1 1 Chris Brown, 69, 2 Ryan Shuttle-worth, 71, 3 Graeme Bar-bara, 74, D2 1 Marc Sim-monds, 66, 2 Jeff Couch, 67, 3 Wal Shuttleworth, 68, D3 1 Warren Sutton, 69, 2 Vinnie Moore, 70, 3 Russell Lovelock, 71, D4 1 David Milner (Tarras), 63, 2 Bill Coupland, 69, 3 Mike Kelly, 70. Sun Morris Trophy Mixed Ambrose Winners Viv Milsom & John Perriam Tuesday Ladies 30 Oct Stbfd D1 1

Gill Simpson, 40, 2 Karen Studholme, 39, 3 Liz McRae, 38, D2 1 Jenny Pryde, 38, 2 Loris King, 37 ocb, 3 Karleen Jopson, 37, 4 Vicky McRae, 37, D3 Colette Kelly, 36, Caro-lyn Wallace, 31, Margaret Marshall, 30, D4 1 Ro-byn Gordon, 40, 2 Alison Stretch, 36 ocb, 3 Dorothy Grigor, 36, 4 Jo Watson (Hororata), 36 Wednesday 31 Oct D1 1 Russell Love-lock, 42, 2 Vittorio Gugli-etta, 40, 3 Hugh Simmers, 39, D2 1 Bruce Bissett, 42, 2 John H Rogers, 40, 3 Gordon Brander, 39, Nine Hole Ladies Medal & Putting 1 Margaret Begg, 35, 2 Elise Saunders, 36, 3 Kerin Kahn, 37 ocb Gina Campbell. Putting Steph-anie Still, 16 ocb Marga-ret Begg.

BRidge Reaults: Cham-pionship Pairs 12. Silver Division:- North/South:- Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 58.90% 1. John

& Jan Lyness 57.77% 2. Tony & Janice Munden 55.49% 3. East/West:- Clare Scurr, Ann-Louise Stokes 60.80% 1. Alwyne Haworth, Betty Swift 56.25% 2. Madeleine Rev-eley, Linda Hodge 53.60% 3. Bronze Division: North/South:- Jenny Turnbull, Karolyn Macandrew 60.47% 1. Alan Chisholm, Ken Muir 60.26% 2. Ray Newell, Peter Herbert 55.77% 3. E/W:- Helen Henshall, Marg Grieve 66.67% 1. Jacqui Roberts, Morag Chisholm 52.78% 2. John Hogg, Peter Hart 52.08% 3. Friday Bridge 2 November: North/South:- Pat Gray, Marga-ret Waterman 56.67% 1. Noeline Goldsbrough, Heather Wellman 55.00% 2. Josey McKenzie, Rose-mary Boswell 53.33% 3. East/West:- Alan & Morag Chisholm 65.00% 1. Joy Baxter, Barbara Water-worth 57.92% 2. Alan & Denise Bunn 52.50% 3

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T h e U p p e r C l u t h a Tramping Club started the 2012-2013 season with a number of trips in a range of conditions.

On October 14 a group of 17 led by John Taylor set off from the Glen Dene paddocks in good weather. They ascended the northeast ridge of Mount Maude and made their way through light snow cover from about two-thirds up the ascent. After lunch on the summit the group descended the steeper east face of tussock, rock and kanuka.

A group of six club members, organised and led by Brian Cleugh, spent a wet and windy Labour Weekend based at Unwin Lodge near Mount Cook Village. They walked up Hooker Valley to the lake and hiked up to Red Tarns, however the weather made

indoor options attractive and time was spent at the Hillary Museum and the DOC centre. Last week Jane Baker took a midweek outing over the Crown Range to Tuohy’s Saddle and on Sunday Alan Bunn led a group of

ten on a day trip into the Kitchener Valley in the East Matukituki.

Coming up in the next couple of weeks is a weekend trip up the Young Valley and a day trip to Brow Peak in Arrowtown. Club nights

usually feature a speaker and next Wednesday Peter Dymock, from Alexandra, will speak about his recent trip into the Karakoram mountains in Northern Pakistan, to K2 Base Camp and also to Mount Kailash in Tibet.

photo: Clay Garrett

Climbing comp

olympic scholarships awarded

Fourteen-year-old Charlotte Coupland from Wanaka competed at last Sunday’s Cliffhangers Fun Competition held at Basecamp Wanaka Climbing Centre.The competition, hosted by the Cliffhanger Climbing Club, was a fun competition open to everyone. Thirty-eight competitors, aged from seven years old to adults, took part. Organisers said it was a great event with the focus on fun.

Tramping club spring roundup

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Ten New Zealand athletes were awarded “Sochi 2014” O l y m p i c S c h o l a r s h i p s b y the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund. The recipients include seven snow sports athletes and three ice athletes.

The scholarship provides financial assistance and access

to high-level training facilities and coaching assistance to athletes preparing for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. Athletes are identified by their own National Olympic Committees as top performers in their sport and must have the technical sports level to be able to qualify for the Sochi Winter Olympic G a m e s . S e l e c t e d a t h l e t e s

for “Sochi 2014” Olympic Scholarships are: Shane Dobbin (Long track speed skating); Ben Sanford and Katharine Eustace (skeleton); Ben Griffen (alpine skiing); Lyndon Sheehan (freestyle skiing); Christy Prior, Stef Zeestraten, Anna Wilcox-Silfverberg, Mitchell Brown and Ben Comber (freestyle snowboarding).