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Friday, August 14, 2009
Shame Shame Shame
Our next door neighbour has just decimated some beautiful trees that were significant and hundreds of years old. Unfortunately in Vanuatu there are no laws prohibiting such vandalistic behaviour
Thursday, August 13, 2009
King Wins VGO Title
Jason King has been a regular visitor to Vanuatu for many years but until now has been unable to put 4 rounds together to secure the title.
In 2009 he did just that to put a huge gap between himself and the rest of the 38 competing professionals in the field.
Defending Champion Brad McIntosh and Jason traded blows for the first two rounds and were locked together on 10 under par at the close of round two and most punters were betting that they would fight out the title even though at that stage Michael Wright, Peter Nolan, Krishna Singh, Corey Gerard and Martin Dive were all within striking distance.
King had suffered the worst of the wet conditions for days one and two whilst McIntosh had enjoed the best of the wet conditions so nit was fair to say that given a level playing field King was showing the form required to win the event.
On day 3, often referred to in golfing terms and “moving day” King did just that and shot 6 shots clear of McIntosh to finish the round at 16 under par with McIntosh trailing at 10 under.
The final day saw King McIntosh and Wright playing together and the enthusiastic crowd that followed this group would not be disappointed with the exhibition that these touring professdionals put on
In the front nine King shot an impressive 30 (-6) to move to 22 under and put the title beyond reach of McIntosh who fired a 34 (-2) to leave him 10 shots adrift of the leader.
In the Back nine McIntosh received news that his wife, Jess, had just delivered their first child at Wollongong Hospital, so it would be with very mixed emotions that Brad completed the back nine.
On 10 he hit a magnificent shot from the right trees to 15 feet but could not make the eagle putt
On 11 all three players made solid birdies with McIntosh almost holing his second shot.
At 12 King hit a magnificent tee shot to 3 feet but failed to convert,
The crowd swelled as is the custom as the players approach the final hole with the result well beyond doubt. Although King was forced to lay up on the 18th he recovered to get up and down for par to post 25 under. McIntosh held onto second ahead of Michael Wright )(-11) and Peter Nolan (-10)
For all the pro scores go to http://www.pga.org.au/default.aspx?s=pgascheduledisplay&tab=results&eid=5812
Author: Bryan Death (TMS)
Contact: 5577034Email: tms@vanuatu.com.vu
10th August 2009.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Havannah set to open its doors
Vanuatu's newest luxury Resort is putting the finishing touches on what will be a fabulous holiday option when next you take a short break to Vanuatu.
The 6 luxury Villas are set on the shores of Havannah harbour which is on the main island of Efate's northern coast.
Whilst the Resort is some 30 minutes by road from Port Vila your private transfer from the airport will have you there in no time and once you arrive and settle into the Resort you will know why you chose this piece of paradise for your short break. You may also choose to travel from Port Vila to you Resort by helicopter and enjoy some of the most beautiful views of Vanuatu.
Havannah Harbour teams with sea life from playful Dolphins to the fascinating Dugongs. Guests can also take short trips to neighbouring islands to explore and soak up some of the culture of Vanuatu or simply be dropped at a deserted beach to enjoy the sun. The water and a delightful picnic lunch carefully prepared by master chef Greg Pechan.
Every Villa has their own private plunge pool on the deck and with the ocean a stone's throw further away you may find that you just want to spend more time enjoying you immediate surrounds.
The 6 luxury Villas are set on the shores of Havannah harbour which is on the main island of Efate's northern coast.
Whilst the Resort is some 30 minutes by road from Port Vila your private transfer from the airport will have you there in no time and once you arrive and settle into the Resort you will know why you chose this piece of paradise for your short break. You may also choose to travel from Port Vila to you Resort by helicopter and enjoy some of the most beautiful views of Vanuatu.
Havannah Harbour teams with sea life from playful Dolphins to the fascinating Dugongs. Guests can also take short trips to neighbouring islands to explore and soak up some of the culture of Vanuatu or simply be dropped at a deserted beach to enjoy the sun. The water and a delightful picnic lunch carefully prepared by master chef Greg Pechan.
Every Villa has their own private plunge pool on the deck and with the ocean a stone's throw further away you may find that you just want to spend more time enjoying you immediate surrounds.
To enquire about availability simply email reservations@thehavannah.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Vanuatu Golf Open 2009
Well it's only 7 weeks till the VGO kicks off again for 2009.
Our committee and the greens staff at the Port Vila Golf & Country Club www.pvgcc.vu have all been busily putting the nuts and bolts on what will be another great week of golf in paradise.
The full week's activity schedule is published on the VGO website www.vanuatugolfopen.info for players to view.
Last years defending champion mens (Brad McIntosh) and champion ladies (Stepanie Brennan) players are back to defend their titles. In addition promising Queensland junior Evan Sinclair has made an early stat to his title bid this year by getting in an early visit in June.
Local stars Tony Mansale and Joespho Matuatu are fine tuning tehir already impressive games and if Josepho continues the form I witnessed when I played with him last week he will give the professionals a nudge.
Vanuatu Brewing under their "Tusker" Brand are agian our naming sponsor and we thank Tusker and out many other local corporate sponsors. AFA Insurance, Wilco Hardware, Club 21 Casino, Pams Casino, The Sebel - Vanuatu, Iririki Island Resort, Le Lagon Resort, The Moorings Hotel, FR8 Logistics, Geoffrey Gee & Partners, KTCTDOTNET, Sign Language, Asco Motors, Kzaa Community Services, BDO Barrett & Partners, Air Vanuatu
Vanuatu Luxury Holiday Homes Website launched
Today we have finally got our new website up and running. If you are tired and stressed and looking for a great holiday destination look no further than Vanuatu and then consider a luxury self contained option for you and your partner or family. The properties we have listed are both stunning and represent excellent value for what they offer
Check us out on http://www.vanuatuluxuryholidayhomes.com
Check us out on http://www.vanuatuluxuryholidayhomes.com
Go Queenslanders
What a night for the mighty maroons. Sitting in the newly renovated Anchor Inn in Port Vila looking out over the harbour and watching the maroons smack the hapless blues was pure joy to my heart.
A cold tusker or three made it a very pleasant evening out
A cold tusker or three made it a very pleasant evening out
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