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Vaccine science Blenheim born scientist part of team working to secure COVID vaccine

By Celeste Alexander

The country is six months into its fight against COVID-19 and now there’s a Blenheim born medical scientist who is part of the leading charge towards securing a vaccine for New Zealand.

Professor Graham Le Gros, research director at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research featured alongside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last Thursday during a live media conference.

The PM announced a newly established alliance between the Malaghan Institute, the University of Otago and Victoria University which will help to lead the vaccine efforts.

Graham is the programme director for the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand – Ohu Kaupare Huaketo, and says this alliance will be rapidly progressing NZ’s capability and capacity to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, working with a range of local and international collaborators.

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In May, a $37 million COVID-19 vaccine strategy was announced to ensure New Zealand has access to a safe and effective vaccine at the earliest opportunity.

From that, the Government has allocated $10 million towards local research and development, charging the group with establishing a national COVID-19 vaccine evaluation platform and developing domestic candidates.

Graham says the platform will evaluate domestic and international vaccine candidates in pre-clinical models and human trials.

“The aim is to secure access to a safe, effective, scalable COVID-19 vaccine,” he says.

During the media conference Graham was asked what his best estimate was of how long it would take before a vaccine could be available in NZ to which he replied; “I don’t want to depress anyone, but it will take time.

“We have to be patient, we have to work together. It’s going to take… my guess is two years.

“This is the time for the scientists like myself and our team, and elsewhere in NZ to stand up and be counted and do the job that they’re equipped to do for the country.

“Ohu Kaupare Huaketo… the group of people who will make the virus go away is how it translates; I hope we can do that.

“It would be fantastic if we could,” he says.

Graham went on to explain how it will work.

“What we set up to do is screen all the different vaccine candidates that are out there internationally, ones that are being developed nationally, screen them and check out how they work pre-clinically, and can they be suitable for NZ. “And how can we do that? We have

Professor Graham Le Gros pictured at a media conference last Thursday alongside University of Otago’s Associate Professor James Ussher (VAANZ Science Director), and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

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actually brought together across NZ scientists, clinicians, manufacturers, people involved in the biotechnology industry. With the support of this $10million this can make a group of people who can really give benefit to the way that is the best to find the type of vaccine… the safest vaccine, and how we can get it here as soon as possible.

“We are going to have to do this together and all I can guarantee to you is the scientists of VAANZ will do their absolute best to see if we can deliver what is required for this country,” he says.

University of Otago’s Associate Professor James Ussher, VAANZ Science Director added; “We have seen unprecedented progress in the scientific community. Eight months into a pandemic and we already have multiple vaccine candidates at phase three trials, so I think we can be very proud of what the scientific community has achieved globally

to date.

“We would hope that maybe there be some results from some of those phase three trials in the first part of next year at the earliest, but there has been the big challenge after that if a vaccine is shown to be safe then we need to scale up manufacturing globally in vaccine distribution.

“Just getting a vaccine successfully through trials is only the first step.

There’s still many other challenges before we can get a vaccine into NZ,” he says.

Graham says the alliance’s funding pot has been boosted by donations to the Malaghan Institute, which as well as supporting the platform, was accelerating the alliance’s own vaccine research and development efforts.

This includes a recombinant spike protein vaccine being developed out of Dr Davide Comoletti’s lab at Victoria University of Wellington, an inactivated virus vaccine in progress

in Professor Miguel Quiñones-Mateu’s lab at the University of Otago and a pan-coronavirus vaccine being explored by Avalia Immunotherapies with international collaborators.

“We’re excited by the potential of these candidates, but we’ll be putting them through the same rigorous screening process as we will other home-grown and international vaccine options,” he says.

Growing up in Blenheim, Graham attended Mayfield School, Bohally Intermediate and Marlborough Boys’ College.

Graham is also well known for his ground breaking cancer research developing and trialling a third generation CAR T-cell therapy (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) which works by redirecting a patient’s own immune cells (T-cells) in a laboratory to directly identify and attack cancer cells, which are then returned to the patient where they can attack and destroy cancer cells.

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Plan of action

By Frances Chin

For the past five years, Brian Paton has worked as Emergency Services Manager for Marlborough Civil Defence— dealing with earthquakes, pandemics, and potential tsunamis. Now, with the nation in Alert Level 2, Brian explains Marlborough Civil Defence’s current role, and the plan for Marlborough in the case of a return to Level 3 or 4.

In the build up to Lockdown, Brian was busy helping people get to where they needed to be.

In comparison to 2016’s Kaikoura earthquake, Emergency Management had much more time to prepare for the region to go into isolation, Brian says.

“With the ear thquake, at 12.05am, it’s not a good time to get out of bed. You go flat-knacker for two weeks, and then it peters off.

With COVID-19, you could see it coming. It gave us time to prepare.

Lockdown made an enormous amount of sense. It really was the only option.”

Due to social distancing, during Lockdown, only eight people worked in the Civil Defence office at a time. The going was slow, Brian says, but calm.

“The response was seven days a week. It was not very stressful, just long.”

“There was always heaps to do.

But it was a slow moving event.”

Now, post-Lockdown, the Government continues to lead the fight against COVID-19 from a national level.

Brian says Civil Defence’s role is making sure that all services are delivered equitably, to ensure that everyone is safe and protected.

“For example: the price of masks. For some, it’s either buy

masks or buy their kids’ lunches for a week. We need to make sure all services are equitable.

We don’t want anyone exposed unnecessarily.”

“We’re finding out now that masks help prevent the disease spreading. People should keep washing their hands, sneezing into elbows.

“Just go back to basics. The usual flu spike never happened; people washed their hands. We’ll manage by doing the basics very well.”

For now, Brian predicts a timeframe of two years until the disease is controlled. He warns people to not put all their hopes on a vaccine.

“One thing we forget, that until COVID the fastest a vaccine was developed was in four years.”

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multiple injections, and so on.

“We need to be careful. Vaccines are not the be all end all. We’re all stuck with this for a while.”

Brian assures that Civil Defence has an action plan prepared, in case the region goes into Level 3 or Level 4. It sits ready and waiting on Brian’s desk.

“Everybody has to be isolated within 24 hours.

“This is what we’re aiming for.

This is the sort of service we want to deliver.”

Unlike Auckland, Marlborough would be relatively easy to isolate, Brian says.

“Auckland is the worst place for it to occur. It’s a hard city to try to isolate.”

“For us it’s a piece of cake. We have three main roads in and out, no little side roads. Between Waikato and Auckland, there’s heaps of little side roads to block off.”

Marlborough Civil Defence emergency services manager Brian Paton says that the organisation has an action plan, in case of a return to level 3 or Level 4.

Sewer upgrade set to begin Work to upgrade the sewer network in the North of Blenheim is set to begin following the appointment of Schick Civil Construction to carry out the project.

Council Assets and Services Manager, Richard Coningham, says the $13.7m project will provide for future residential growth of 700 homes.

The work involves replacing sections of gravity and pressure sewers and service connections, and the replacement of associated pump stations.

While all tenders received were from out-of-town based contractors, local subcontracting companies including Simcox Construction, CMT Group and Aotea Electrical will be used throughout the 18 month project, which is expected to begin before Christmas.

Art/wine raises thousands for charity As the fifth group of local artists are underway with their exhibition at The Wine Station, organisers of the Marlborough Art & Wine Fair are thrilled with how well the community has supported the event and the associated local charities.

The Marlborough Art and Wine Fair began on June 29 and runs until October 4 with a different group of artists and are aligned with a local charity that will receive 50% of the gallery fee for each piece of art sold over the two weeks.

Over $27,000 in sales has been generated for these local artists and more than $4,000 raised for local charities.

Public entry to the Marlborough Art and Wine Fair is complimentary, open daily at The Wine Station from 10am - 7pm.

COVID-19 update Yesterday there were 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 1401. Five of the new cases are in the community and linked to the Auckland cluster and nine are in managed isolation quarantine facilities.

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“The popular event is part of the economic recovery for exhibiting businesses, some who rely on events like ours for their income and we will do our best to deliver a safe and successful event,” says Emily Shanley.

To be held at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 the Marlborough Home & Garden Show has been postponed twice this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, so with all going well the Alert restrictions will be lowered to Level 1 to allow this highly anticipated event to take place. Those that had tickets for the earlier dates can hold on to these and use them for the new dates.

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In response to media inquiry about letters circulating Redwoodtown regarding attacks on cats, the following statement has been released by a Police spokesperson.

“Blenheim Police would like to thank the public for their assistance following a recent request for information relating to the harming of cats in Redwoodtown. The request was prompted after Police received several reports of cats being wounded with either an air rifle, BB gun or similar. One cat was injured in two separate incidents and had to be put down on

the second occasion. Police have now received some useful information and as a result are following lines of enquiry. Offences involving both the harming of animals and the unlawful use of firearms carry significant penalties.”

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Police report crossings By community constable Russ Smith

A number of people are unaware of their obligations when it comes to various types of pedestrian crossings in Blenheim. Here is an abridged explanation: Gazetted pedestrian crossings have white lines painted on the crossing, black and white striped poles either side and white diamonds painted on the road at the approaches either side of the crossing.

The main rules that apply to gazetted pedestrian crossings are: Motorists must give way to pedestrians waiting on either side of a crossing and who will cross the path of the motorist.

If the crossing is divided by a raised traffic island, a motorist has right-of-way if a pedestrian is crossing on the other side of a raised traffic island A pedestrian must not step onto a crossing unless approaching vehicles are far enough away to be able to stop safely.

Realistically, courteous motorists will often stop to allow pedestrians across such a crossing even though their vehicle may have right-of-way.

Pedestrians should make eye contact with approaching motorists to ensure that they have seen you.

Stepping out in front of a moving vehicle on the assumption that you have been seen could result in a serious injury.

Other areas designed as convenient crossing points for pedestrians are usually paved with the same tiles as those used on CBD pavements and they are raised above road level. These do not have white lines painted across them. These are not gazetted pedestrian crossings; they are simply convenient crossing points.

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Construction criticism I have seen in your paper, and elsewhere, criticism of construction persons seen standing and talking while no progress is made with the work.

I have recently been able to observe two teams of workers. One felling trees and shrubs and the other digging out and graveling a driveway.

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What was the Marlborough District Council thinking when they proposed three ‘new’ Freedom Camping sites in Marlborough, without first consulting the locals, or surrounding residents to the sites. They employed a consultant for months, he obviously didn’t

do his job properly. The council then released this draft Freedom Camping By-Law at a full Council meeting on Thur 6th August. The public then heard about it for the first time, the next day, via the paper or social media.

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7th Sept to fight our case. This is poor and sad behaviour by Council staff especially those in Councils Parks and Open Spaces Dept. Why didn’t you come and talk to us first?

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Freedom Camping at the Wairau Diversion Under the new Proposed Freedom Camping By-Law presented by the Council, they intend to extend the Wairau Diversion site. This new extended site (Page 31 By-law draft M.D.C) is going to be two kilometres long by 80 metres wide, running along the Diversion river bank.

This area could accommodate probably 400

vehicles per night, as there is no limit on numbers of vehicles to site, on the plan. So why develop and make three new sites in Marlborough, i.e. Ward Domain and two in central Picton. The new proposed Ward Domain site is unsuitable, and I can see why the locals are upset. They hold their ANZAC

Services and A&P show right where this site is proposed. Council should look at closing some of the unsuitable sites, where there have been problems, i.e. Double Bay site. If residents and adjoining properties to a site are not happy, it should not be forced on them.

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Local road speed limits bylaw review underway

Final call for feedback on freedom camping

A local road speed limits bylaw review that considers changing the speed limits on some of Marlborough’s roads is underway and Council wants your feedback.

The Local Road Speed Limits Bylaw Review looks at the region’s top 10 per cent of local roads that will benefit the most from speed limit changes.

Blenheim roads that feature in this review are Alabama Road East, School Road, Dry Hills Lane, Old Renwick Road, Blicks Lane, Rene Street, Thomsons Ford Road, Rose Manor Drive, Rembrandt Drive, Spencer Place, Battys Road, David Street, Beaver Road, Hutcheson Street, Seymour Street and Alfred Street.

In Picton, roads under review are London Quay, High Street, Wellington Street and Endeavour Lane. In Tuamarina, Hunter Road, Blind Creek Road, Campbells Road and Cotterill Street are included in the review.

Marlborough Roads Manager Steve Murrin says the review will focus on roads where the need for safer speed limits is considered most urgent.

“This review will make sure that the speed limits in place are appropriate for each road’s design, safety characteristics and environment,” Mr Murrin said.

“We want to reduce injury on our roads, and managing speeds is one way of doing that but we need the community’s help.”

“I encourage everyone to take the time to make a formal submission before the feedback period closes at 5.00 pm on Friday 25 September.

“People can also attend a hearing at Council during the week of 5 October to give us their views before the updated bylaw is adopted in November,” Mr Murrin said.

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With only a few days to go before submissions close at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 September, now’s the time to share your view on freedom camping.

Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw was last reviewed in 2016 and was developed to provide a regional approach and guidance under the

the public feedback received in recent years on all of the region’s local road speed limits. The Government recently announced new legislation that will consider speed limits for all roads in each local authority under a district-wide speed plan. Rather than delay Marlborough’s local road speed limits bylaw review and wait for this legislation to become law, Councillors have decided to progress the review of Marlborough’s local roads where a speed limit change is considered most urgent. The remaining roads included in the 2019 public engagement will be reviewed later, under the district-wide plan.

“Those who provided feedback to Council last year on the speed limits review can be assured their submissions will be taken into account as part of the review,” Mr Murrin said.

To access a copy of the Local Roads Speed Limits Bylaw Review Statement of Proposal document, and to make a submission, visit: https://www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/bylaws/ speed-limit-bylaw-2014/proposed-speedlimit-bylaw-2020-local-roads/?ed-step=1 Submission forms are also available at Council reception in Blenheim, Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and the Picton Library and Service Centre.

New environment grant scheme launched A new environmental fund, Working for Nature/Mahi mo te Taiao, will soon be available to landowners, businesses and community organisations for restoring native ecosystems, protecting native habitat and planting stream banks.

Councillor Gerald Hope, Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee, said the new, enhanced fund combines and replaces the former Tui to Town and Greening Marlborough initiatives.

“Funding has been reallocated from the Tui to Town programme and the Greening Marlborough fund. There will also be opportunities to increase the new fund’s budget in the future from other sources.”

The proposed $70,000 annual budget would be split into: Habitat Marlborough: $25,000 per year Projects that restore native habitat and improve biodiversity and freshwater quality. The focus is on planting lowland areas of South Marlborough where there is little native vegetation, as well as waterways and wetland margins. It incorporates the Tui to Town and Greening Marlborough programme

with grants of $500 to $5,000 per applicant in any one year.

Protecting Marlborough: $45,000 per year Projects to control animal and plant pests that are threatening native wildlife and habitats. Grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 per applicant in any one year.

The Environment Committee appointed councillors Gerald Hope, David Oddie, David Croad and Rural Representative Ross Beech to an Environmental Grant Scheme Sub-committee to administer the fund. The first round of applications will open on 1 October and close on 31 October 2020.

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Work on Blenheim sewer upgrade in the pipeline Work to upgrade the sewer network in the North of Blenheim is set to begin following the appointment of Schick Civil Construction to carry out the project.

Council Assets and Services Manager, Richard Coningham, says the $13.7m project will provide for future residential growth of 700 homes.

“The Blenheim Sewerage Upgrade will increase sewer and pump station capacities, reduce the effects of inflow and infiltration on the sewer network and reduce sewer overflow frequency,” Mr Coningham said.

“Our region has enjoyed steady growth over the last decade. While Council has zoned extensive land areas, infrastructure upgrades like this one are required to meet demand and satisfy the growing need for housing,” he said.

Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor, who chairs Council’s Assets and Services Committee, says this is a significant project for Blenheim and Marlborough.

“The new scheme will allow the Council to service an expansion in housing capacity in our province and also

enhance environmental outcomes.”

The work involves replacing sections of gravity and pressure sewers and service connections, and the replacement of associated pump stations.

The Budge Street (West) Pump Station and the McLauchlan Street Pump Station will be rebuilt and replaced to include a new valve chamber to manage additional capacity. The existing Nelson Street Pump Station on the corner of Nelson and Bomford Streets will be replaced with a new Bomford Street Pump Station, the most significant element of the project.

The upgrade will result in two sewer crossings over culverted sections of Fulton Creek, as well as crossings of State Highway 1 at the Budge Street intersection and State Highway 6 at the Bomford Street intersection.

While all tenders received were from out-of-town based contractors, local sub-contracting companies including Simcox Construction, CMT Group and Aotea Electrical will be used throughout the 18 month project, which is expected to begin before Christmas.

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Blue September – Murray’s story Murray Eyles, an admin clerk who worked for Marlborough Lines until retiring, is living his best life with a positive outlook on life. And so he should be after having beaten prostate cancer five-years ago. Murray is now coordinating a new Marlborough prostate cancer support group set up five weeks ago, as Celeste Alexander finds out.

October 2014 will be a time Murray will never forget. It was when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Murray’s diagnosis didn’t come as a complete shock after having seen his mother battle with cancer.

Cancer was a word he says he is accustomed to which is why since the age of 40, Murray has routinely had prostate checks with his GP. Now at the age of 68 he stands by his decision to have regular checks, something he is very vocal about with other men.

“I started having prostate checks every second year from the age of 40, then from 50 I had them every year,” he says.

In addition to his regular prostate checks Murray ensured he was aware of any changes within his body, something which ultimately saved his life.

“As you get older you tend to know your body so when something is not right you take notice,” he says.

“There are different symptoms which can be experienced in connection to prostate cancer and with me there was one in particular I experienced.

“This prompted me to go back to my GP and push for a referral to a specialist.”

Prostate cancer occurs when cells within the prostate gland become cancerous (malignant) forming a tumour. When the cancer is contained within the prostate gland, this is referred to as “localised” prostate cancer.

When the cancer has spread to the tissues surrounding the prostate gland, this is referred to as “extracapsular” prostate cancer. If the cancer cells spread (metastasise) to other parts of the body and produce new tumours, this is referred to as “metastatic” prostate cancer.

Symptoms can include difficulty in passing urine including decreased

force of the urine stream, pain when passing urine, blood in the urine, or passing urine more frequently.

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, affecting one in eight.

Murray says his blood tests didn’t provide a definitive diagnosis so when experiencing the onset of symptoms he revisited his GP for a referral.

“This is something I tell my mates and family members, if you have concerns push for a referral with your GP. You know your body best so trust your instincts,” he says.

When diagnosed Murray says there was no doubt which treatment he preferred.

“I wasn’t mucking around, I opted for surgery.”

He received “radical surgery” in February 2015 at Churchill Trust Private Hospital which was followed up with three monthly prostate checks for the first year, then six monthly checks and is now down to once a year.

“I was very lucky,” he says. “But a lot of men are still resistant to the idea of having regular checks with their GPs, or even talking about their prostates.

“Blokes just don’t deal with it well but they need to realise that it’s not a disgrace; it never has been.

“It’s not an old man’s disease… the youngest guy I know with prostate cancer is 42.

“Unfortunately cancer is a fact of life and it affects all ages in men and women, we just need to be aware of our own bodies and any changes which occur.

“I’ve always been aware of cancer because of my family history which is why I began having annual checks at the age of 40.

“My advice is to go to your GP every year and push for a check. Tell your friends, their sons and mates … get your check-up!”

Car enthusiast, retiree, and prostate cancer survivor - Murray Eyles is now also the coordinator of a new Marlborough prostate cancer support group.

After noticing that there was no support group for men with prostate cancer in Marlborough, Murray reached out to the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ and has set up a support group for men to meet, as well as liaising with the local company that is organising a fundraising event in Blenheim.

The Blue September fundraiser

breakfast will be held on Friday, September 25 at Fairweathers from 7-8.30am.

Tickets are on sale and cost $40 per person. They are available from Fairweathers on Scott Street or from TvA Chartered Accountants on Queen Street.

Guest speakers for this event will be ex All Blacks Andy Ellis and

Wyatt Crockett who will entertain with banter and a few laughs.

For more information about the new Marlborough Prostate Cancer Support Group Murray welcomes men to call him on 027 608 5667.

“There’s absolutely no pressure for men to talk about their experience, they’re welcome to just come along and listen,” he says.

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The team at Ritual Café has won a window display competition held last week as part of the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. Local businesses were invited to ‘paint the town yellow’ by dressing up their windows and send an image to the Cancer Society Marlborough centre for judging.

Supporting the competition were the Blenheim Sun Newspaper and Mediaworks who not only judged the entries, but also contributed towards an advertising prize pack for the winner.

Ritual Café owners, Julie and Graham McDonald, receive a two-week radio promotional campaign and print advertising as their prize.

The café’s window was painted by one of their regular customers, Alicia Bravo, Julie says.

“One of our baristas, Michael, had started painting it when Alisha came in one day.

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“It’s quite fitting they won,” Felicity says.

Asked why the entry stood out to her, Georgia says it “stood out” one day when walking past.

“A lot of effort and thought went into it, it looks great,” she says.

Blenheim Sun publisher Katrina Whiteside, says the café’s window appealed for its “bright, vibrant look”.

“It makes me feel like the saying “get busy living”, Katrina says. “Good job Julie and the team, deserving winners.”

Cancer Society Marlborough centre manager, Felicity Spencer, says while there were a number of ‘official’ entries, many more business windows were also dressed with daffodils and a spring theme.

A special mention also goes to Mitchell Sport, Raupo, Cresswells and the Awatere Early Learning Centre who also entered.

“Thank you to everyone who supported Daffodil Day with their wonderful window displays,” Felicity says. “The one thing people were telling us was how much they loved Daffodil Day so we wanted to do something visible that the community could support and enjoy.”

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rule which, if approved, could see the council expand its eight cemeteries to include separate burial sections for military personnel or groups of people with common requirements, it said.

Buying more land to expand would be expensive, it said.

It also kicked up its feet at a rule that would force it to take over “failing” community cemeteries

and their costs.

“It is a very real risk and has happened relatively recently with the Rai Valley Cemetery no longer having enough trustees to manage the cemetery ...” the submission said.

There were six community cemeteries in Marlborough.

The submission comes just over a year after the council’s contentious review of its cemetery fees, driven

by a desire to cut general rates by 0.2 per cent, or $138,000 a year.

Burial plots at Fairhall, Picton, Omaka, Rai Valley and Tuamarina cemeteries were set to rise in price over the next five years from $1083 to $2140. Ward Cemetery would see a 900 per cent hike, from $201 to $2140.

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The Marlborough District Council has pushed back on a review of New Zealand’s death, burial and funeral laws which proposes more responsibilities heaped onto councils, saying the added work could up its costs and fees.

The proposals would see councils take over “failing” community cemeteries, headstone maintenance, and requests to dig up remains, among other things.

Depending on what the Government landed on, the council could shoulder the costs of buying more land, re-doing its bylaws, upping staff hours or setting up new procedures.

The proposals followed a 2015 Law Commission report which found the Burial and Cremation Act, then 51-years-old, was “overly specific” and not fit for modern times.

Under the new laws, non-tradition-

al burials like water cremations – dissolving a body in a liquid, leaving just bone fragments – could become possible in New Zealand. But who approved these new burials was still undecided.

The council said the Ministry of Health should be the one to decide, not only because approving new ways to dispose of bodies would “cost councils significantly”, but also because the council did not have the right expertise.

The council also opposed a suggestion that councils should be the ones to decide whether a family could dig up a body or ashes from a burial place for the same reasons.

It also did not want to become tangled in family disputes.

“The council already deals with a number of family conflict issues with cemetery plots and while on the one hand it can be said, ‘we are used to it,’ the reality is that every case is distressing where this occurs,” its submission said.

Another proposal to shift responsibilities for maintaining headstones and monuments from families to the council could also raise legal questions about who owned what.

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Local business provides the stretch for COVID masks With unprecedented demand for elastic in New Zealand and overseas, local manufacturing business Cordall has come to the party and re-jigged its operation to put a dent in the current supply and demand deficit.

Braiding machines have been running hot at Cordall’s factory where the team has pulled out all the stops to fulfill the multitude of customer orders for the stretchy component of fabric, reusable face masks.

With more and more people opting to either make masks for personal use, as well as those tweaking their production of other textile products to make face masks to sell, sources of elastic have been depleted.

Blenheim business Cordall, better known in Marlborough for its Solcor Solid Core bungee, has repurposed its machines to make more elastic suitable for face masks.

Although Cordall has made an array of elastic in differing colours and widths since it purchased its Levin based factory and current production base in 2019, the demand from existing and new customers has seen production more than treble.

Solcor solid core bungee cord invented right here in Marlborough is Cordall’s flagship product. It was developed for yachties needing a superior bungee that would stand the test of continued exposure to salt water and sun.

It is now a well-used solution in vineyards throughout the province and beyond to secure, and provide the

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flex for, drip line. A wire variety is used extensively by farmers for electrified animal containment.

Director Mark Unwin explains how this local business has adjusted operations to meet the new elastic demand while ensuring continued supply of Cordall’s bungee products.

“With the COVID pandemic we have seen huge demand for elastic for facemasks and other PPE throughout 2020.

“This has been from both our existing and new customers. We needed to keep doing what we are doing and make more elastic.

“An additional shift with a dedicated person working a night shift and the addition of a Stop motion to the elastic braiding machine so it can be left run-

ning for a time without manpower has made the difference.

“It has been great to be able to turn things around and meet this demand and provide elastic to our local customers,” he says.

Like many businesses around New Zealand Cordall has both benefited from and been an exponent of, the buy local movement.

“It has been amazing to see the drive to get New Zealander’s to support New Zealand businesses. It seems like everyone who can has been on board,” Mark says.

“Initiatives like Make it Marlborough, which we are a part of, help solidify what is offered locally and that is brilliant for business and consumers too.”

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Comedian Raybon Kan to bring hilarious night of comedy to Picton If it’s a hilarious night out you’re after then the Picton Little Theatre has something very special to offer – New Zealand comedian Raybon Kan live on stage!

Raybon is bringing his ‘Kan Touch This’ stand-up comedy to Picton for one night only this Saturday (September 5) at 8pm.

What can one expect? The show explores hot button issues both personal and political and promises that touchy subjects will be touched — sometimes gently, sometimes with abandon — in an irreverent hour that sends sacred cows to the abattoir of truth for a volcanic roasting and dissection.

“Doing live stand up is basically being a human seismometer, keeping your finger on audience sensitivities. It’s surfing their reaction, but you create and push and pedal their wave,” he says.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Sun Newspaper’s inaugural Creative Writing Competition. This short story writing competition was run over four weeks during

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A World Without Colour

By Arwen Attridge Emily had never seen colour. Her whole world was different, everything was grey, imagine it…..

One Christmas Eve, Emily lay in bed, wide awake. Her thoughts were providing worries, just as always.

For Emily, each Christmas was the same; a few friends and family feeling sympathetic towards her, unable to see her presents the way they were. She knew that presents didn’t matter to her anymore, but no one believed her.

“Why couldn’t I have just been born normal” She would think to herself.

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Emily awoke to a group of whispers in the hallway. “Do you think she knows?” “No, no one has said a word!”

“Shh!” Emily rolled her eyes.

“Here goes…” She thought. Emily climbed out of bed, boredom taking over.

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brown syrup!” “Yummy yellow pancakes,” hinted her friends.

Emily sighed. Soon it was time for presents. It was Emily’s turn. Everyone was giggling and whispering and telling her to open it. She carefully picked at the tape - until it finally came undone. “What’s this?” She whispered.

“Glasses? I don’t need these…”

“Put them on!” Cried her family.

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Peter McCormick, My Grandad

By Isabella Baldwin Peter William McCormick, one incredible man, gone far too soon, but I am incredibly thankful for the 12 years I had this man in my life, my Grandad.

As a young person, to have the guidance and unconditional love of a man who never minded how big you were, who would always wind his strong but very worked and sore arms around you for the best hug ever, is something I am thankful for, but now I miss.

To share the love of the game, where sprig marks and bruises were something to be proud of, to seeing the pride in his eyes on hearing I scored my first try, to joking about whether the Crusaders or the Makos were better, sitting listening to stories of how the game was played “in my day”, is a bond of rugby that will be with me for always. This is mixed with sadness, as he never did get to see me play and now never

will get to see me play.

Grandad taught me how important family is, and even though we lived miles apart, we were always together. A phone call to catch up the week’s events always gave me a giggle, as Grandad was quite deaf, but we always had a chat. Spending time on the farm was always one of my favorite activities to do with him. Helping him shift the sheep, me hiding in the truck as he shifted the cattle because I was too scared, to him letting me try to steer the truck…...oh I tried, and tried. There was always a bit more mud tucked up underneath the wheels when I had helped drive. Farming teaches you a lot about life and unfortunately death too, but it didn’t help me when he went.

I am thankful for him teaching me that spending time with loved ones is far more important than spending money on people. He always said to treat others how you want to be treated, and that hard work pays off.

That must have been true, because now the one thing I miss the most is not being able to spend time with Grandad, only in my thoughts.

Duck shooting was always a highlight when May came round. I got to sit with all the old boys.

Mum used to get told off for talking when she was little and that she’d get sent home if she didn’t keep quiet. Funnily enough, that rule never seemed to apply to me. Must be a Grandad thing.

Even when I blew the duck quacker with my mouth instead of using my hands to make it work, it didn’t upset him, actually it got funnier each time he told it. My favourite part was the snacks. I think it was a bribe to keep me quiet.

Grandad, Pops, Grandfather, Gramps, whatever your special name for him, you should be thankful if you have had or have one in your life to influence, love and support you. He can offer you an ear to listen to your problems, tell

you embarrassing stories about your Mum, share experiences of “how hard things were in my day”, to share family history and most importantly, love you unconditionally.

My grandad was a very wise man.

He never yelled, well occasionally at the ref on the TV or the sheep dog, but never at me. But man oh man, when he gave you the eyebrow you knew something was up. He showed patience, and always had plenty of time to hear what was going on in my world. I may have had to repeat it three or four times, but he listened.

Now Grandad has to live in my memories. With duck shooting this year, there was an empty seat. For Christmas, there was an empty seat.

At the Crusader games, there is an empty seat.

He will not see me turn 13, or start college, or try to teach me to drive better than donuts in the paddock.

But I am grateful that my Grandad lives on in my heart, and he will be with me forever.

What We All Have To Be Thankful For

By Heeni Higgott Thankfulness is the feeling of being happy or grateful because of something.

We all must be thankful for things.

Everybody is thankful towards someone who has done something for them - for example, children are thankful to their parents and vice-versa. Often, it is the simple things in life that everybody must be thankful for.

A recent example of this was during the Covid-19 crisis, and the weeks of lockdown we all went through as a country. The basics of life suddenly became more important to us. Being thankful for things such as our health, our environment, our family, fresh food, and an income to support our family were important. There are many people in our community that provide these things such as supermarket workers, farmers, cleaners, truck drivers, and medical and hospital staff. In my local community, the people who supply our food, sort our mail, and the mail boat staff that deliver it, are all important to us.

There are many people that work incredibly hard for little income to

provide the basic needs for their community, their country, and maybe even different countries around the globe.

We tend to take the jobs these people do for granted. However, the lockdown made us realise how important these people are in our community. Many of these essential workers also worked through the lockdown and risked their health just to provide the necessities of life for other people. These are the sorts of people we must be thankful for; they continue their work for little credit or acknowledgement, and often for a low income. In my community during the lockdown, there were many people that kept the basic needs of the area going.

For example, supermarket workers and health workers continually risk their own health to help people throughout this Covid-19 pandemic, it is not for their own benefit, but for the benefit of everyone.

Spare a thought for our teachers, too.

Teachers educate children and without teachers, nothing would get done. Most teachers worked through the lockdown while juggling their own family commitments, being there for us as well.

Without my teacher, I would not be able to write this essay as I would not have learned the writing skills to be able to process it and write it out.

Another example of something we can be thankful for, are those who care for our animals. The S.P.C.A and other animal shelter organisations take unwanted and unwell animals, care for them and give them new and loving homes. They save many animal lives and I feel we should be thankful to them. Vets and vet nurses also care for our pets and give them a good life, they treat unwell animals and make sure they are not suffering. Pets are an important part of day to day life for many of us.

Although this may sound odd, pets can help us overcome fears and support us in life. Whether you have a tiny goldfish or a huge horse, any sort of pet can help us feel comfort and love. Animals like guide dogs and assistance dogs provide people with support and companionship.

We must be thankful for them, and care for them as best as we can to repay them for helping us in life.

There is an additional thing that springs to mind when thinking about

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thankfulness – being thankful for the ability to earn a living. Without jobs, we would be getting nowhere. We all have the ability to learn skills that enable us to earn an income, and we need money to make a living and survive. We must be thankful for the money we earn and the people who provide it. There are people in our community who have no job and no money and facing extreme hardship.

They are still thankful for what they do have, as we all should be too. It is up to us as a community to give as much support

as possible to people facing hardship. We should help them through the tough times and be kind, so they are able to find work and use the skills they have to earn a living for themselves and their family.

There are many things to be thankful for, but we should choose the ones that are meaningful and important to us.

As I write this there has been another outbreak of covid-19 in Auckland, which is not altogether unexpected, but is still a wakeup call. It is a reminder to us all to be grateful for all the simple things in life.

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What I Am Thankful For

By Kevin Barnard I am thankful for having tender-hearted parents that have exerted an abundance of time and effort which is encased in love, thus, helping me blossom into an independent person.

Their extreme example of resilience has opened a million doors and carefully moulded me a firm foundation for my future. Without them, my dreams of trekking the stairs of success would undoubtedly be shattered.

I am thankful for having a caring brother. He helps me build up my confidence when I’m worried and always makes me thrilled and cheerful. I like having an older brother to look up to.

He sometimes does random things that make me laugh. He also teaches me never to give up and be the best I can be.

I am thankful for waking up in the morning filled to the brim with the love of God and fully embracing it with joy. My heart is filled with gratitude to be able to attend church with my devoted family and having the freedom to declare that I am a Christian.

I am thankful for having real friends that can get me through tough times by helping me with my problems and

emotionally supporting me throughout life by making it more enjoyable and eventful. Their hilarious jokes cheer me up, and we always end up bursting out in laughter.

I am thankful for having my glorious taste buds since the discovery of tasty food is one of the most phenomenal highlights of my life, no matter how simple (or ridiculous) it sounds. I can say for sure that ice cream is my favourite dessert. I get happier than a child getting presents from Santa whenever I have the chance to get some. Their variety and personal choice are why they are so intriguing.

They can come in so many different flavours, and you can add additional toppings on them to make them even more scrumptious. I am also not a peckish person and will eat most foods.

I am thankful for the seemingly endless quantity of glistening water that comes out of my tap every day, alongside the abundance of fresh food inside my fridge. It hurts my heart to hear that thousands of children and adults around the world reluctantly spend the majority of their day foraging for a filtered water source, fresh food or a stable home that can give them a good night’s rest. Knowing

this changes my perspective on what I want and inspires me to try and do something helpful for those people.

I am thankful for having a unique personality that separates me from other people and makes my life so interesting. I think it is so diverse because I enjoy drawing arbitrary, realistic and complex pictures while being very humorous and funny to be around. But I am also very geeky and enjoy challenging my brain to over the top math problems. Don’t even get me started with scribbling down highly detailed pieces of writing involving absurd situations and an overflowing story full of mysteries, drama and action. Reading is also a vital part of my personality. I am fond of sucking up the limitless amount of strong vocabulary my favourite writers use in their books and adding them to the stockpile of words shoved in my brain.

I am thankful for having a curious and inquisitive mind and having extensive knowledge and wisdom.

During school, I am always very excited about all of the numerous things that I am going to learn. I am like a ravenous lion, trying to scavenge for every new bit of knowledge or information that hasn’t been stuffed up in my big brain yet.

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I am thankful for the procedures my country goes through to keep everything clean and sanitary. This is because I don’t like the prospect of having people live in a world full of pollution.

I’m thankful for being an energetic person that loves participating in a variety of sports and that I am healthy and hardly ever need to visit the doctor.

I was born in the most beautiful Coastal City, located on the East side of South Africa. I am thankful to have

experienced the wonders of the numerous wild animals, such as the Big five. They are created perfectly and attract thousands of tourists around the world to travel to South Africa to go on safaris, hoping to spot some of them on their journey.

My parents took us on another wild adventure by moving to New Zealand.

I am grateful for the decision my family took of having the chance to set down in the safety of New Zealand comfortably and is why I am so proud to be a New Zealand citizen.

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‘Bee a Hero’ this September for Bee Aware Month New Zealand’s bees and beekeepers are calling on Kiwis to ‘Bee a Hero’ this September, as the country celebrates Bee Aware Month.

Bee Aware Month is an annual educational campaign organised by Apiculture New Zealand and supported by bee lovers across New Zealand.

Apiculture New Zealand CEO Karin Kos explains there are two key goals of the campaign. “We want to lift awareness of the critical importance of bees to New Zealand’s

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environment, food chain and economy, and teach Kiwis some simple actions that everyone can take to improve bee health.”

Karin says green-fingered Kiwis can help bees by growing bee-friendly plants in their gardens, while non-gardeners can also do their bit.

“Mowing your lawns less often is one really simple thing that can make a difference for bees. Weeds like clover and dandelions are great food for bees.”

She also encourages Kiwis to support everyday bee heroes: our beekeepers.

“Since the advent of varroa, beekeepers’ have become essential to the survival of honey bees.

Our beekeepers work hard to care for and protect our bees.

“Buying local honey, especially some of our beautiful native varieties like rewarewa or kāmahi, or other bee products is a great way to back our beekeepers and their bees,” she says.

Another important thing everyone can do is to take care with garden sprays. Karen

recommends either avoiding garden sprays, selecting bee-friendly products or following the spray safe rules.

“Spray only in the early morning and evening when bees are less active; never spray when flowers are in bloom and always read instructions carefully before spraying,” she says.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is a key supporter of Bee Aware Month.

EPA sets the rules around when, how and where insecticides can be used.

The EPA’s acting General Manager of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms group, Clark Ehlers, says; “Insecticides play an important role in food production, but some are harmful to pollinators, such as moths, birds and bees.

“Bee Aware Month is a great time for people to ensure they’re following label instructions when using chemicals, or using alternative pest control methods, to keep our pollinators safe.”

Throughout Bee Aware Month, Apiculture New Zealand and its supporters and sponsors

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will be sharing bee facts, running competitions and, where possible, organising community events.

New Zealanders can find out more by visiting www.beeawarenz.co.nz and following the Bee Aware Month Facebook and Instagram pages.

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“Snow cover in the Marlborough high country is a significant contributor to summer flows; this week’s snow will be beneficial.

Good Wairau River flows are a key part of the recharge mechanism for the steadily declining Wairau aquifer.

“Of concern is the inland Wairau aquifer and Riverlands aquifers. However the Southern Valleys aquifers are relatively full.

“Most of our river flows are also below average for this time of year - the Awatere is at 75% of normal and the Wairau at 60% to 70%.

“NIWA is predicting the next two months rainfall to be about normal. There is still time for some good spring rainfall and nature does sometimes tend to balance itself out, but it is not a given.

“Marlborough is one of the driest regions in New Zealand - we are only ever six to eight dry weeks away from water shortage issues.”

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“Annual totals for the year to date are generally about 60% to 75% for most of Marlborough, with a few sites in the Sounds and Te Hoiere/Pelorus areas up to 90% of the year-to-date (YTD) total.”

Val said the July and August totals are about 45% to 65% of normal in Eastern and Southern Marlborough, and 65% to 75% of normal in Northern and Western Marlborough.

“The rainfall over the last few days will be very beneficial for early spring pasture growth. Despite this more rainfall is needed in spring to further replenish soil moisture and river base flows for the coming summer.

“Evapotranspiration exceeds average rainfall in East Coast areas from September onwards. This means above average rainfall will be required to further reduce soil moisture deficits.

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New wine industry apprenticeship reaps first harvest It’s common knowledge that the Marlborough region is world renowned for its fine wines.

What is less well known is that, until recently, there has been no clear pathway to guide interested candidates into a wine industry career, says Celia Daniels who owns HR Guru.

After a long, and successful, international banking career, Celia was working locally in Human Resources with one of the larger wineries.

She was surprised to find that apart from ad hoc recruitment there was no clear, Marlborough apprenticeship programme to entice new recruits into the wine industry.

Celia identified the need to create an employment programme specifically tailored to the requirements of the viticulture industry.

“Marlborough desperately needed a clearly defined and comprehensive recruitment strategy to facilitate employment for those seeking a career in wine. It was odd that a scheme like this didn’t already exist,” she says.

Asked how this works, she replies; “We are trying to grow recruits into valuable and experienced workers who are every bit as good as the wine that they are helping to produce.”

The apprenticeship programme lasts for a year and is for everyone, from school leavers starting out in life, to people looking for a career change.

It’s challenging, rewarding and designed to help candidates find permanent employment.

Celia commented, “It’s about liaising with our local schools and our community and encouraging our young people and letting them know that viticulture is not just about being in the fields pruning the vines.

“There are some great, exciting, longterm careers in the industry including vineyard management in some world-

class companies, or maybe gaining the credentials to become a winemaker, or a viticulturist,” Celia Says.

Baylee McConaghey is one of the programme’s first recruits. She came to the programme in December 2019 straight from school after finishing her NCEAs. She has now been working with Wither Hills for over nine months. She started off doing pest and disease monitoring and young vine training, then as the fruit began to develop - yield estimations as well as some tractor work for the hand harvest.

After lockdown Baylee experienced the winter season carrying out pruning and wrapping as well as planting.

She is now operating machinery, doing weed spraying and mulching. She also gained some work experience in the winery. In addition, Baylee has been studying for Viticulture/Horticulture qualifications with the Primary ITO, which forms part of the Apprenticeship programme.

Asked what she has enjoyed about the programme, Baylee says; “I have really Baylee McConaghey is one of the programme's first recruits and has been working with Wither Hills for over nine months. Photo provided enjoyed learning about viticulture and seeing the entire process from vine to wine.

“I have met a lot of new people from all over the world that came in during harvest and I have found a whole new appreciation for the work that goes into Marlborough’s wine industry”.

Baylee, who is from the Ngā Puhi iwi, is convinced that there are good career opportunities in the wine industry for young Maori in the area.

She said, “this industry depends on the land; it is this connection that is so important, especially for tangata whenua”.

Baylee will be going on to study at Canterbury University and hopes to work in the wine industry over her summer holidays.

“We are all very proud of Baylee as she has done so well and taken everything in her stride,” Celia says. “Baylee is definitely a person who is going places.”

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Oldest toilets in town to be bowled

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

The current toilet block in Seymour Square was built in the 1960s, although some upgrades were done in the 1980s and early 2000s. Photo by Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporting INSET: An artist’s impression of the new toilet block in Seymour Square.

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“Past their best” public toilets at one of Blenheim’s “premier” parks will soon be bowled as work on their replacement is ready to go.

Design plans show the new toilet block at Seymour Square will have a wood and brick finish in keeping with other newer toilet blocks in the region; at Liz Davidson Place, the Rifle Range car park and in Picton.

The Seymour Square block would include four mixed cubicles, three urinals and two unisex disabled toilets.

A hedge, tree and garden section needed to be removed to build the new toilets. Once built, the building would be protected by a fence and furnished with a drinking

fountain.

The cost of building new toilet facilities in the picturesque park in central Blenheim had been put at $569,000.

The Marlborough District Council had sought $247,500 in co-funding from the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund to help cover the cost of constructing the new toilets.

Council parks and open spaces officer Grahame Smail said the new toilet block would complement the “high quality public space” that Seymour Square had become. The square was one of two “premier parks” in Marlborough.

The current building was earthquake damaged and did not meet building code requirements. The Seymour Square toilets were the oldest standalone public loos in Blenheim.

“They have no accessible cubicle, poor capacity and

ongoing maintenance issues that make it difficult to keep them presentable. While they have served Blenheim well for [the past] 50 years, they are past their best,” Grahame said.

Construction of the Seymour Square upgrade was expected to start in October. The current toilet housed pumping and control equipment for Seymour Square’s water fountain.

It cost the council $450,000 to build the Liz Davidson Place toilets in 2012. It had four separate unisex cubicles, including a changing space for people with disabilities.

Plans were also in place to revamp toilets at Havelock, Collins Memorial Reserve, Okiwi Bay, Taylor Dam Reserve and Rai Valley with co-funding from the Government.

The council was also redeveloping public toilets in Anakiwa, which were so popular that it had to install three portaloos.

Kitten season approaches for SPCA

By Frances Chin

No one likes the thought of a little kitten alone in the outdoors. However, with the warmer months approaching, the SPCA is preparing themselves for the flood of stray kittens and puppies that will be found wandering the region during spring and summer.

These strays are the offspring of local animals who have not been desexed, leading to accidental pregnancies.

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Donna suspects Vegemite was born to a wild mother and a tom-cat during kitten season. Kitten season is during the warmer months of the year, from spring to summer. Many unwanted puppies and kittens pop up during these months. These animals often wander through the region until they are picked up by the SPCA. The SPCA is committed to reducing unwanted animals in New Zealand. As part of this commitment, early this year the SPCA Centre in Renwick offered low-cost desexing as part of their “snip ‘n’

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These can be springs, spanners, sprockets, bits of chain, buts and bolts.

Give them a clean before deciding on how you will assemble them.

You could form them into a heart shape or to create a border around the edge, leaving space in the centre to write a message or simply paint ‘Dad’.

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Always hope to get one of their drivers.

Makes my day. Happy customer.

Not fair!

Not fair for females! New toilet block planned for Seymour Square will have separate facilities for males, eg., urinals. Then, apparently, four mixed cubicles that females will have to share with males. Shame on you Council planners.

You should be aware of the security issues involved.

Cosmetics The cosmetics paint & panel industry is in financial turmoil, with face coverings no longer needing lipstick, botox, hair defoliant creams, rouge, blusher, enamel whiteners. Gloves also meaning no nail additions, manicures, paint or polish. The personal savings-incredible! More for wine darling. Chin chin. lol

Kiwis first off Us kiwis always get laid off first, makes me want to join a gang.

Voting at 16 Well done 16 yr olds ready to take on the vote, say no to age discrimination. Say yes to vote yes to adult jail, yes front line soldierwar, yes to adult student allowance + economic independence from the bank of mum + dad

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Cindy. Good PM or master manipulator. I’d say both but I suspect more of the latter.

Advice To the drunk teenager stumbling along Willis Place Renwick, please get some counselling or advice on dangers of over indulging. I wouldn’t like to see another life wasted or ruined like mine was.

Local supermarkets Our money The Deputy Mayor, Nadine Taylor, is reported as saying $65,824,500 of construction “has been actioned” since coming out of L4. Can she list the projects that comprise this amount please. It’s OUR money.

Sunday 10.30am at least 4 deep at all tills waiting to process groceries. Five tills not operating. Very frustrating when we are meant to be social distancing and people trying to move past. Come on up your game.

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Good Samaritans A huge thank you to all the lovely people, and the ambulance team, who helped my elderly mum after she tripped on the footpath on Percy St, August 26.

She was a bit battered and bruised but no serious damage and was very grateful for everybody’s concern and assistance. Great to know kindness is alive and well in our community.

Many thanks Darren Simpson

Be aware Thank you for reading the real meaning into my txt. I don’t need road code(twice) quoted too me. I was saying teach your children to be aware.

Far to much now of telling children” This is your rights” Parents you don’t push your children out ahead of you just because it’s a yellow line pedestrian crossing do you?

I was just saying. Tell them to be alert. I am at a standstill coming out of my drive. This child was in a blind spot. I bet you all have had these in driving.

Not “cool” It is a matter of concern the way our English language is being bastardized by many people and TV front persons etc. By dropping words of different languages into speech is just creating a mishmash. It’s not “cool”.

Ignore your car cacophony. Make sure you concentrate on the road ahead, and get where you are going safely.

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I wonder what’s planned for the 1.33 mill “strategic purchase” of the old Clubs of Marlborough? Perhaps it’s going to be turned into another much needed art gallery?

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Honesty Box Please remember honesty boxes are what they say. Please pay the correct money for the goods and services and please don’t steal from them either as that is theft.

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Shocking state Had the misfortune to travel to Christchurch and back recently. Can Transit NZ or Marlborough Roads please explain as to why SH 1 is in the shocking state it’s in from Blenheim to Clarence.

The road is a disgrace to be classed as a State Highway. Don’t bother blaming trucks as ml me pays over 50c per km in RUC so where does that money go. This shocking goat track is damaging peoples cars and causing freight damage so come on Transit/Marlborough Roads please explain why.

Fireworks To the plebs that were letting off fireworks in the Redwood area over the weekend (Aug 22). First lot at 10.45pm, the second lot at 11.30 pm. Woke me up both times = bloody cretins, so inconsiderate of you. Time you started thinking of others = numbkins!!

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No blueprint All very well for Judith Collins to criticise the Government over the COVID isolations, they have been able to do so with hindsight. There was no blueprint for the Government to follow, and they had to play it by ear. They have done a good job. Judy could not have done any better if in the same circumstances.

Curbing and chicanes Will the Chairman of the Council Transport sub Committee have the common sense and foresight the former Deputy Mayor, didn’t have and champion the removal of the curbing and chicanes on Eltham Rd before a nasty accident...or worse.

Pollen dust Noticed the yellow pine pollen dust. Bad for human health. Pine forests bad for environment,silt runoff ruining inner Marlborough Sounds and rivers.

Politics The test net! Kiwi ex students owing billions in loans risk losing high paid jobs overseas by coming home for health safety, and at last get caught to repay! Overstayers, too afraid to be Corona swabbed, don’t get caught and lose WINZ preservation benefit and, (ahem), illegal work, are allowed immunity and anonymity!

We comrade, your named “team of 5 million” lose both ways! But you don’t lose votes.

Disgusting politics!

Rest breaks So National will get rid of meal breaks and rest breaks. Good. Workers should be made to work until they drop. Judy knows best. Will that apply to parliamentarians too? Or will it be do as I say, not do as I do. I think she is only saying that because she knows she’s on a losing streak .

Quite legal Re: Whitebaiting Rape and Pillage.

The bloke in the white bus is actually two people with a net each which is quite legal.

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minutes with Getting things right can be as simple as giving your gardens a good dose of a fast acting lime.

gardening this week The importance of Calcium: By Wally Richards

Rachel Rodger Program Coordinator at Graeme Dingle Foundation  What food do you crave most often?

Angel tomatoes – they are the best!  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

Have a glass of Chardonnay and listen to my son’s jokes. Cats scared of cucumbers compilations also help.

 What was the last photo you took?

Whittakers Bundaberg Brewed Ginger Caramel chocolate. I then shared it with all my friends and told them how delicious it is!  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

A tropical island holiday.

 Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life?

My awesome mum – she’s very cool.

 What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

My Hyundai i30. The seat warmers are the best winter invention ever.

 What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Cefalù, on the Northern coast of Sicily.

 If you had to flee the country, where would you choose to live?

Rarotonga.

 Favourite programme currently watching?

Masterchef – I am totally addicted.

 What’s one thing on your bucket list?

Learning to whistle super loudly with my fingers.

Starting off a new season in the vegetable garden it is important to get things right.

Calcium (garden lime) is a very basic mineral that is often overlooked by gardeners.

Kiwi gardeners in the past would dig over their vegetable garden at the beginning of winter after the last crops had been harvested.

The soil would be turned to the depth of one and a half to two spade depths, bringing the subsoil to the surface and then left unbroken as mounds for frosts to work on.

Over these clods of soil a good coating of garden lime would be applied making it look like it had snowed after application.

The idea was to bring up from the subsoil minerals to the surface. Weeds would be buried underneath to compost down and the soil would be exposed to the elements as the lime would be washed in.

In spring these clods would break up with a light touch of the hoe turning the garden into a lovely fine tilth of healthy soil.

The principals of liming our vegetable gardens have not changed even if this practice is too often neglected these days.

I was talking to a keen gardener on the phone this week who explained to me

that he was gardening naturally (without the use of chemicals) and he had felt that the results were not as good as he would have liked.

So last season he gave the garden a good dose of gypsum (calcium & sulphur) and the improvement of the crops was really noticeable.

Even his dad (an old, very experienced gardener) remarked that he had finally got things right.

Getting things right can be as simple as giving your gardens a good dose of a fast acting lime.

I say fast acting because not all limes are equal in the time frame that they can be of benefit to the soil.

Some garden limes come from lime stone that can take up to 10 years to become soluble and useful in the soil.

That is like putting your money in the bank and having to wait 10 years to get any interest.

On the other hand soft limes start working for you immediately on application.

Lime sweetens the soil as we say which means it lifts the pH to be more alkaline.

NZ soils over time become more and more acidic because of our rain fall, these days likely even quicker because of pollution.

All our beneficial friends in the soil require calcium

to thrive, as one source explained it; calcium is like the coal that feeds the furnace, calcium feeds the soil life making for great gardening.

Acidic soil becomes anaerobic and breeds the microbes you do not want, called pathogens or diseases.

The soil has the same principals as our own bodies, if we become acidic inside we can become sick and diseases such as cancers can thrive. If we keep our internal body alkaline then we will be much better off.

Soil pathogens can be suppressed by using Terracin followed by applications of Mycorrcin.

There may be minerals in the soil that plants need but can’t take up because of the lack of calcium.

In plants calcium is part of cell walls and membranes; it controls movement in and out of cells, reacts with waste products and neutralizes toxic materials.

Calcium activates many enzyme systems, it improves microbial activity and it enhances uptake of other nutrients. It is essential for cell division as well as increasing cell density, and improves texture (crunch) of crops.

Calcium is critical for balancing excess nitrogen as well as disease suppression.

Having the correct amount of calcium in the soil will require less nitrogen.

The calcium will loosen the soil and make more nitrogen available.

Lack of sufficient calcium will result in the following plant disorders; Necrosis at the tips and margins of young leaves, bulb and fruit abnormalities, (such as blossom end rot in tomatoes), deformation of affected leaves, highly branched, short, brown root systems, severe, stunted growth, and general chlorosis.

The important aspect to remember is that calcium is vitally important to the health of your plants and soil.

Every plant needs calcium to grow. Once fixed, calcium is not mobile in the plant.

It is an important constituent of cell walls and can only be supplied in the xylem sap.

Therefore, if the plant runs out of a supply of calcium, it cannot re-mobilize calcium from older tissues.

If transpiration is reduced for any reason, the calcium supply to growing tissues will rapidly become inadequate.

Without adequate amounts of calcium, plants experience a variety of problems as our gardening friend found out at the beginning of this article.

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Mayfield School dresses up for Book Week Last Friday, in celebration of Book Week, Mayfield School students came to school dressed as their favourite characters. Pirates, princesses, dinosaurs, superheroes, and zebras all toddled through the school gates, lugging backpacks and bicycles. The detail that had been put into the costumes was very impressive.

Some students wore tiaras and ruffles, and others wore bright wigs and velvet blazers. Some students had even painted boxes to transform them into Minecraft characters. The teachers joined in too, with witches, elephants, and crayons reading the morning roll, before leading the entire school in a rousing song and dance.

These Mayfield School students dressed as their favourite characters for Book Day: including Red Riding Hood, a dinosaur, and Kylo Ren.

Teachers were amazed by the time and effort put into the costumes by the students (and parents.)

Jackie Mealings dressed up as a witch on Teacher Ann Scott dressed as a pink crayon, book day, and her student Kayde Duncan and wee Xavior Williams dressed as God. dressed as the character Willy Wonka.

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Last Friday, volunteers took to the streets selling daffodils to support Cancer Society Marlborough.

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This was Becky Sidaway’s first time volunteering for Cancer Society Marlborough. Becky went through her own battle with breast cancer last year, and wants to support the amazing work the Cancer Society does.

Barry Lyons has been a Cancer Society volunteer for four years.

After losing a loved one to cancer, he wanted to support others.

Tasman Kibblewhite loved watching the volunteers sell flowers when she was a young girl. When Tasman turned four she started volunteering for Cancer Society Marlborough on Daffodil Day.

ABOVE: Councillor Jenny Andrews has been volunteering for a long time. “It’s a great way to connect with the public, and to support a ver y wor thy cause,” she says.

David and Jeanette Rudd sold flowers at the pavilion during Daffodil Day last Friday.

Bev Lyndsay enjoyed standing in the sun and giving people fresh flowers, as part Adam Kibblewhite has been volunteering of her volunteer work with Cancer Society since he was young. “I’ve never missed a year,” Adam says.

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Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm, Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

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LOWE, Kenneth Albert (Ken): On Thursday August 27, 2020, peacefully at Wairau Hospital Blenheim. Aged 89 years. Loved husband of the late Elizabeth Margret Rose Lowe (Betty), loved father of Peter, Owen, Barbara, Karen, Tony, Colin and Barry. Loved Grandfather of Marcus, Luke, Brian, Emma, Christopher, Gregory, Kimberly, Aaron, Serena, Nataly, George, and Samantha. Loved by four great grandchildren. The family appreciate the love and care of all staff at Wairau Hospital. Messages to the Lowe Family, P O Box 63, Waikawa Bay, Picton 7251. A funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Picton YESTERDAY Tuesday September 1, followed by interment at Picton Cemetery.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

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Friday 4th September, 9 AM - Noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown.

Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods, tools, and books.

The Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11am-12.30pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry Street, Blenheim.

Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

Serving the community for over fifty years Would you like to know more about the Lion’s Club? Would you be interested in becoming a Lion?

Tea meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

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Comedian Raybon Kan bounces into Picton with his new hour of stand-up comedy, ‘Kan Touch This,’ for one night only at Picton Little Theatre, Saturday 5th September book at www.eventfinda.co.nz

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TAPP, Doreen Joyce (Joyce): On Thursday August 27, 2020, at Springlands Lifestyle Village. Aged 97 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Basil, loved mother of the late Barry. Loved grandmother of Steven, Michael, and Peter, and great grandmother of Cruz and Hunter. Messages may be sent to 18 Lionel Street, Avonside, Christchurch 8061 or emailed to fernsidemotorbikes@hotmail.com. At Joyce’s request, a private cremation has taken place.

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FLEMING, Rosalind Carol (Lynne): On Monday August 31, 2020, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by friends. Daughter of the late Ena and Bruce Fleming of Grovetown. Grateful thanks to the staff and carers at Hospice Marlborough and IDEA Services for their loving care and dedication. Messages may be sent to 41 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim 7201. A celebration of Lynne’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2.00pm on Monday September 7.

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Wednesday September 2, 2020 Houses Wanted

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Kia ora, welcome to Cancer Society Marlborough

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The Sun Newspaper will be running a series of reader giveaways throughout the year, so keep an eye out on what goodies will be on offer next.

Daffodil Day - Thank You! This year was officially our 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day – but the day looked very different from previous years. We grappled with planning our flagship fundraiser in unprecedented times and anxiously awaited the alert level announcements. To protect the health and safety of our volunteers and manage the risk of transmission in level 2, we practiced safe distancing, used extra hygiene processes, wore masks and reduced our street collection sites and volunteers. This didn’t dull the atmosphere as we enjoyed the Marlborough sunshine, splashes of yellow throughout the region and, as always, the enthusiasm of our volunteers.

A huge thank you to the many volunteers that have supported us throughout this time and we acknowledge the many forms that your help takes in making this important event happen from coordination of the street appeal, answering phone calls to growing, picking and bunching daffodils and much more. We have not thanked you enough and would like you to know that your dedication is essential to making our work possible – we cannot do it without you, and we would not want to do it without you!

While our fundraising expectations were significantly reduced with the cancellation of events like the Vintage Car Club & Brayshaw Park Societies day, our Marlborough community still gave generously to the Street Appeal. The initial count has reached $20,000 with some donations still to be collected from around the region. Our small Centre has weathered all that 2020 has thrown at us, and your donations ensure that our local Marlborough service can continue and support the free information & support programmes for people, and their families, affected by cancer: Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi With your food basket and my food basket, the people will be well

This week...

Local man Wayne Carey has shown that the power of caring can make a positive difference to the lives of others through a recent ‘random act of kindness’. Wayne says he found out his friend Raymond Watson had been “unwell” and absent from his workplace, so when he saw him again he decided to do something to show how much he was cared for. He took an old greenstone clock that he couldn’t get to work, found a pounamu carver in Blenheim and arranged to have a toki made from it. “I wanted Raymond to have this from my wife and I to help with his recovery,” Wayne says.

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A Ridley’s Games Room classic charades set.

To enter into the draw to win this prize, email your name and contact to celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz Congratulations to last week’s winner; Pauline Pickering .

Please collect your prize from the Sun office which is open Monday-Thursday.

History from the

archives The Blenheim Sun Newspaper has teamed up with the Marlborough Archives at the Marlborough Museum to provide a weekly snapshot of events, people and historic moments captured through

the lens.

Each week the Sun will feature a photograph with a caption about the person, place and time as kindly provided by the Marlborough Archives from the Historical Society Collection.

Market Street Blenheim, in flood, in 1865 (from Macey's Studio looking towards the Church of Nativity).

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Window Display Competition Determined not to have our spirits dampened by COVID-19, we invited local businesses to participate in painting the town yellow and dressing their window fronts for Daffodil Day. We’re pleased to announce Ritual Café as the winner – their artistic effort was inspiring! Special mention also to Raupō’s COVID daffodils (definitely on theme this year), Mitchell Sports, Cresswells and Awatere Early Learning Centre for making exemplary efforts. Like the daffodil symbolises new life in spring and instils hope following the dormant winter, this was one way our community could visibly show their support for people with Cancer in Marlborough.

Coming up 25th September - Blue September Breakfast, tickets from Fairweathers 1st October – Simply the Breast Dragon Boat season starts TBC - Daffodil Cake raffle postponed dates

Cancer Contacts

Cancer Society Marlborough, 3 Maxwell Road, PO Box 233, Blenheim. Phone 03 579 4379 Opening hours:Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4:30pm

Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.

ZEITGEIST pop up Art Exhibition At Queens Market Mall (72 Market St) weekdays and Saturday mornings until Friday September 11” Marlborough Art & Wine Fair 24 August – 6 September 2020 Come and view the latest art by Bonnie Coad, Bruce Fergus, Karen Rankin Neal & Rose Rudd at The Wine Station. For the duration of their exhibition, Rotary will benefit from 50% of the gallery fee.

10am-7pm daily. Free entry at The Wine Station. MAWF runs until 4th October with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 2-weeks.

Thursday 3 September Retreads Group Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11.00am.

Ride to various destinations for lunch.

Come by bike, tin top or magic carpet.

Bring your laughing gear, a thermal to wear and a story to share.

Merchant Navy Day A commemorative lunch is to be held at the R.S.A. Picton, on Thursday 3rd September. Meet at 1215 for 1300

lunch. Cost $15. Please confirm attendance, or for more information, with Ken Gullery, phone 5737784, or e-mail glencrystal@xtra.co.nz’

Saturday 5 September Garage Sale The Menz Shed, 4 Dillons Point Road from 9am to midday. Power tools, hand tools, nails, screws, nuts, bolts.

Bikes – Bikes – Bikes, and more.

Sunday 6 September Ulysses Club Ride: 1pm - Social ride. Decide on the day. Leave from the south end of the railway station car park.

Marlborough in the 1880 -1900 2pm – 3pm Marlborough Museum History Workshop - series 3. 26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim. All welcome.

Gold coin donation. Limited spaces, booking essential phone 5781712 info@marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

Coming Up “Tea @ Ten” Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, starts 11 September 10am-11am, Picton Little Theatre, Tea Coffee & Conversation.

Marlborough Quilters’ Club Night.

Join us for a varied programme of speakers, challenges, sharing areas of interest, show and tell, friendship and more. New members welcome. St Mary’s Parish Community Centre, 59 Maxwell Road, Blenheim. Last Monday of the month. 7 pm. First night complimentary. Phone Jenny 5778598 Marlborough Art & Wine Fair 7 – 20 September 2020 Come and view the latest work by Anna Stichbury, Kaja Jungersen, Mieke Davies, Pam Sowerby & Tui Johnson at The Wine Station. For the duration of their exhibition, the Salvation Army will benefit from 50% of the gallery fee.

10am-7pm daily. Free entry at The Wine Station. MAWF runs until 4th October with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 2-weeks.

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Golf Results Blenheim Golf Club August 27, Men’s Medal: Morgan Bowe 67, Don March 68, John Anderson 70, Mike Guillemot 71, Ray Herd 71, Phil Starkey 72, Doug Shaw 72, Graeme Daines 73, Gary Hildyard 73, Bob Tapp 74, Bill Varrall 74, Paddy Couchman 75, Alby Atkinson 75, Mike Mc Connell 75.

9 Holes Stableford: Iavan Neame 16, Brian Lawless 15.

August 29, Bisque Stableford: Chris Wolfe 40, Graeme Daines 37, Dan Crawford 36 c/b, Bob Tapp 36, Bob Pennington 35, Trent Davies 35, Roy

Lilley 35, Luke Yarrall 35. Ladies Stableford: Bernice Arnold 37, Jenny Evans 35. NTP Fairweathers 6/15 Dan Crawford, Sowmans NTP 9/18 Mike McConnell. August 31, 9 Holes Stableford: Ivan Neame 21, Bill Varrall 20, Roy Lilley 20, John Rewi 19, Steve Griffin 18, Leo McKendry 17, Ian Hatcher 17, Bob Tapp 16, David Waters 16, Glen Hurcomb 16, Don March 16.

Ladies: Jill Hurcomb 22, Yvonne Hore 17, Colleen McLeod 17, Jenny Evans 16, Bernice Arnold 16.

Rarangi Golf Club August 26, Men’s Stableford: Roger Mitchell 39, Owen Gibbs 37, Warwick Brice 36, Mike Walker 36, Jim Thomas 35, Terry Lane 35, Neil Reeves 34, Ezra Kahaki 34, Marc Roberts 34, Peter Browning 34, Murray Ingram 33, Bruce Curgenven 33.

August 27, Ladies, Medal, Net, Best Over the Field: Carla Heppelthwaite 72 on c/b Suzanne Lang Helen Neame 74, Margaret McLeod 75, Anne Newman 75, Tracy Bary 76.

August 29, Men’s Medal, Net, Ladies Stableford, Men: Bruce Curgenven 66,

Alan Rutledge 68, Terry Allen 71, Brian Gill 72, Maurice Soper 73, John Jones 73, Alan Milne 73. Ladies: Maryann Best 35, Susan Godsiff 34, Carla Heppelthwaite 34, Suzanne Lang 33.

August 30, Men, Irish Stableford, Ladies, LGU, Stretch, Robertson Trophy, Net: Men, Maurice Soper 85, Owen Gibbs 76, Brian Gill 73, Mark Milne 73, Terry Lane 73. Ladies, Best Over the Field: Pippa Lee Minhinnick 69, 0-18.4 Aroha Minhinnick 71, 18.5-24.8 Marilyn Smith 70, 24.9-40.4 Kathy Payne 72.

Picton Golf Club August 22,Net: Jackson Pearce 66, Hiram Taylor 66, Mike Ashworth 68, Mike McGuire 68, Jeff Pascoe 70, Ian Johnson 70, Ant Booker 71, Richard McLean 71, Henry Evans 71.

August 23, Picton ITM Business House, Women: Maria McConway 37, Kaye Keys 36, Marilyn Smith 34, Ricky Ashworth 33.

Men 0-15: Phil Hawke 41, Ian Molloy 38, Trev Gullery 38, Aaron Wilson 38, Nephi Anderson 38. Men 16+: Karlos Tautari 41, Jack Evans 40, Clayton Thomson 40, Rowdy Robertson 38, Billy Reeves 38, Paul Howden 36.

Teams Overall: 1st Compass charters 355, 2nd Seamus Irish Bar 344, 3rd equal

– Mint Air, A1 Shuttles, 5th Golf Hub, 6th Jolly Roger.

August 25, Vets, Overall Winner: Maria McConway Nett 73, 0-26.5 Kaye Keys 76 c/b, Jenny Hart 76, Dido Harper 77. 26.6 + Ricky Ashworth 77, Lynda White 82, Denise Finch 85.

August 27, 9 Hole Stableford: Rowdy Robertson 21, Jerome January 19, Trev Guller 18, Ian Molloy 18, Ron Jones 18, Alan Butland18, Len Barlow, Ezra Kahaki, Don Jamison, Grant Aikman, John Saxon, Andrew Sunley 17.

August 28, 9Hole, 5Clubs: Judy Jones 14, Kaye Keys 13, Lyn Pawson, Denis Finch, Dido Harper 12.

Awatere Golf Club August 26, Stableford: Margaret Roberts 35, Carol Loe 34, Sue Murray 34, Dawn Marfell 34.

Saturday 29, Men, Medal: Kris Callanan 68, Jordan Judge 68, Mike Van Dijk 70, Sam Westenra 71, Lyell Marfell 71,

David Moorhouse 72, David Drake 72, Tony Jordan 72. Women, Par Aggregate: Mary-Ann Reinke -2, Rachael Westenra -2.

A Hole in One was scored by Mike Van Dijk.

Marlborough Golf Club August 25, Women’s 9 Hole Net Medal: Morag Dobbs 39, Suzanne Clifford 41, Joanna Ainge 41, Elizabeth Bibby 41.

August 26, Women’s Net Medal Div.1: Jane Anderson-Bay 79. Div.3: Sue Lissaman 77, Helen Lissaman 83, Elaine Porter 84, Di Lofthouse 90.

August 27: Men’s Stableford Div.1: Hugh Bay 36, Matthew Croad 36, Bob Tate 36, Paul Eden 35, Mike Godsall 34, Ken McFarlane 34, Ian Newport 33, David Lightfoot 33, Murray Swanson 33.

Div.2: Richard Anderson 36, Murray

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Table tennis – Tarrant Cup decider The destination of the Tarrant Cup wasn’t decided until the very last game of the first round when Nathan Cross and Rob Honour beat Josh Sim and Warren Haszard 12-10, 9-11, 11-6, 11-3 to give For Pete’s Sake an 8-4 win over The Haszards.

For Pete’s Sake were one point behind The Northwestern before last Thursday’s matches and the 8-4 win gave them the title as The Northwestern lost on a countback of points after matches were drawn 6 all against Chips’ n Dip. The win was a good reward for Peter Wells, who has been in winning Tarrant Cup teams long before his team mates were born. Peter was part of the Wairau Valley team that played at the “fortress” of the Hillersden Hall.

Earlier Nathan had won his three singles.

He made a comeback to the sport this year and has impressed with his varied serves and topspin shots. He beat Warren 6-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-8 but Warren was right in the match with some consistent returning.

Rob Honour backed him up with two wins. He played a great match against Josh, getting home by 10-12, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9-11-7.

Despite being two sets down, he continued to trust his attacking shots to get the win.

In his last match against Warren, he still attacked but Warren was in great touch, blocking and forcing errors to get the win.

Peter won two doubles including a come from behind win with Rob over Warren and Peter Cowdrey.

Peter Cowdrey beat Peter Wells 11-6,11-7, 8-11, 10-12, 11-9 in the last single of the night.

For the first time this season, a match was decided on points with Chips ‘n Dip winning 374 points over The Northwestern’s 369. Jacqui Wood and Vanessa Wood-Lin won two singles each. Vanessa played a tremendous match against fellow junior Rory Osborne.

Vanessa won it 12-10, 8-11,8-11, 15-13, 14-12 after saving several match points.

There were many high quality shots played, one in particular being a down the line backhand by Rory from a tight return.

Vanessa also played many good shots and showed confidence to open up the play even in this close match. Hannah Smit won both doubles and came close to a win in the singles. In her last match, she just lost out to Dennis Burkhart 5-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-6, 12-10 with both players playing an open game.

Matt Pigou was in good touch, winning his three singles. His match against Jacqui was another top notch affair with Matt hitting some explosive forehands and backhands with Jacqui showing good technique to keep in the rallies.

On the next table, Unknown beat Wham Bam 7-5. The eagerly awaited clash

between the two unbeaten players Nathan Watson and Alex Kennedy didn’t disappoint as these two players put on one of the matches of the season.

Nathan won it 12-14, 11-3, 9-11, 11-4, 1210 but the mere score-line doesn’t indicate the effort and skill that both players put into it. After Nathan had taken the fourth set, it looked like he would continue on in the deciding set. Alex had other ideas, forcing his opponent away from the table to take any early lead. Nathan then found his short game and managed to bring Alex forward, to create chances for his powerful forehand. It was really one of those matches that could have gone either way.

Simon Bishell , in his first match of the season, won two singles while Janice Thompsett combined with Nathan for a five set doubles win.

For Wham Bam, Malcolm Honour and Barbara Burkhart won a single each to back up Alex’s two wins.

A Rose and 2 Thorns beat Just Us 7-5.

Jason Kennedy won his three singles with John Diamanti getting two wins. Marion Wood won both doubles and was very tenacious in her singles matches, going to five sets in all of them.

Joseph Ruwhiu beat John 12-10,2-11, 11-9, 11-8 in the first match of the night and finished with two singles wins. Regular Steve Rowsell and fill-in player Kylie Hurren also got on the board.

Final points: For Pete’s Sake (Nathan Cross) 68, The Northwestern (Matt) 66, Chips’ n Dip (Jacqui) 63, A Rose and 2 Thorns (Jason) 49, The Haszards (Josh) 48, Unknown (Nathan Watson) 46, Forest Gump (Billy) 45, Just Us (Ken) 44, Wham Bam (Alex) 38.

Leading players Nathan Watson P24 W 24, Alex Kennedy 21/20, Matt Pigou 21/20, Nathan Cross 24/21, Jacqui Wood 21/18, Rob Honour 21/16, Josh Sim 24/17, Rory Osborne 21/14, Vanessa Wood-Lin 21/14, Jason Kennedy 24/16, Billy Hebberd 24/15, Warren Haszard 24/14.

The new competition starts on September 3.

Whitehead Park Bowling Club Bishell 34, Tim Rutledge 32, Derek Dunn 32, Paul Ham 31, Brian Burgess 31.

August 29, Combined Net. J McGarry & T McGarry 147, B Quaife & M MacLeod 153, J Nicolle & B Nicolle 154, J Anderson-Bay & H Bay 155, L Turnbull & H Blohm 155, P O’Brien & J O’Brien 155, E Porter & B Chippendale 156.

Men’s stableford Div.1: Andrew Bailey 36, Bruce Snowden 33, Lance Nuttall 31.

Div.2: Colin Marsden 34, Gary Duke 32, Graham McHaffie 31.

August 26, Mixed triples: 1st – Kingsley Schroder, John Bate, Ali Mahoney; 2nd Barry Bridges, Dawn Nicholls, David Johnston; 3rd Sandy Marshall, Ian McEldowney, Tui Harrison.

August 29, Final Round of the Winter Fives. Winner of the Day, Havelock – Francie Bradley, Noelene Bryant, Bill Taylor, Gail Woolacott, Jack Hunphries; 2nd Picton Pirates – Jan Howard, Chris Howard, Steve Roberts, Mike Sextus, Joy Davey, Eden Manu Murrell.

Winner of the Total Tournament, Picton

Pirates- Jan Howard, Chris Howard, Steve Roberts, Mike Sextus, Joy Davey, Eden Manu Murrell, John Smith, Kiri Bond, Barry Fishburn, Mark Grenfell.

Runner-up- Riverside: Craig Mac Donnell, Pauline Bailey, John Gilbert, Sanjhe Prasad, Linda Lucas, Bruce Hitchcock, Simon Hitchcock, Damid Hitchcock, Shane Hitchcock, Rebecca Walker, Ken Hart; 3rd place, Bowl-U Over, Roberta Marshall, Sandy Marshall, John Bate, Barry Bridges, Val Montgomery, Dot Capill.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Milking the rugby money teat Playing the North v South rugby match screams of the NZRU grabbing any cash they can.

With no crowd, in an empty Cake Tin on Saturday, one has to wonder exactly what the motivation is for still playing the game?

The marketing for the game will suggest it’s about North and South Island bragging rights, but it’s not.

The spin masters will say it is an All Black trial, but it’s not.

The theory is that it’s good for the public to see live sport, but it’s not.

You see, nobody cares about the North Island or South Island bragging rights.

It’s tough enough to work out why some players are playing for one side and not the other as it is.

It’s not an All Blacks trial because we don’t need one for two reasons.

Firstly, no one knows when Ian Foster’s team will play again and secondly, the men in black have gone just fine without a trial for almost two decades.

Live sport can give the public a boost, certainly during these Coronavirus times, but I think the ultimate reason the game is going ahead is money.

Now the NZRU lose millions from playing the game behind

closed doors but what they need to do is honour the multi-million dollar contract they have with Sky Television.

That very contract which is keeping the paid TV provider in the game, so to speak.

There seems little reason for the players to risk serious injury, like they do every game they play, for a fixture so meaningless.

Foster and his selectors had 10

weeks of sublime Super Rugby Aotearoa action to pick a 2020 squad.

One match does not an All Black make.

New Zealand Rugby is milking a dripping teat slowed, like all things in life and economics by this global pandemic.

Now, deep down, I can’t blame them, I just wish they were more honest about it.

Indoor Bowls – Open Pairs and Fours

Steven Grant and Natasha Neal of Marlborough were the Open Pairs runners-up. Photo provided

The Cloudy Bay Funeral Services Marlborough Open Pairs and Fours tournaments were held at the Simcox Stadium on the weekend with a great crowd of over 50 Indoor Bowlers taking part.

Several teams from Golden Bay and Nelson entered which made for strong competition for the Marlborough players.

Results: The winners in the Open Pairs played on Saturday were - Hayden Warnes and Johnny

Persico, (Golden Bay) 11-7 over Runners-up - Steven Grant and Natasha Neal (Marlborough).

Plate Event - Winners - Nathan Della Bosca and Joe Trenkner (Nelson).

Runners-up - Kevin Wills and Kath Gilchrist (Marlborough).

A great game of bowls was played in the Open Fours final on Sunday between the Nelson team (Nathan and Lewis Della Bosca, Joe Trenkner and

Suzie Dodson) and the Golden Bay team (Hayden and Nigel Warnes and Johnny and Fred Persico).

Hayden Warnes’s team had a good start to the game leading 7-1 after 5 ends and looked to be an easy winner at that stage, however Nathan Della Bosca’s team came back to score 1,2,2,2, over the next four ends to come out the winners 8-7 in what was a indeed a great game of bowls.

The Plate Event was won by

Greg and Fiona Edwards, Lou Prenbrook (Golden Bay) and Rex Howard (Marlborough).

Runners up - Neville Forsyth (Buller), Barry Beams (Nelson), and Ron and Ray Ingles (Golden Bay).

Upcoming events: Next Sunday, September 6 will be another Social Tournament at the Simcox Stadium starting at 1pm.

Enter on the day, cost $5.

Good prizes and raffles, every one welcome.

Marlborough Football results 12th Grade 2020 Blenheim Valley Bayern 3 vs 5 Blenheim Valley Allstars Blenheim Valley Phoenix 0 vs 10 Rangers Kiwis Youth 13th & 14th Blenheim Valley Snipers 1 vs 1 Picton Kaka Renwick Raiders 2 vs 2 Rangers Falcons Youth 15th-17th Rangers Royals 1 vs 12 Rangers Rebels Renwick Wolfpack 1 vs 3 Picton Youth Women’s Zydenbos Shield

BV Chicks 2 vs 0 Picton Senior Men’s Knock Out Cup Round 3 KO Cup Semi, Bottle-O BV Masters 3 vs 6 Central Wolves Cup Semi, Central Buccaneers 7 vs 6 Call Care Trojans KO Shield Semi, Call Care Spartans 3 (DEF) vs 0 Trojans Dribbles KO Shield Semi, Blenheim Valley Cobra’s 0 vs 3 (DEF) Rangers Masters KO Bowl Semi, Athletic

Redwood Masters 0 vs 4 Rangers Development KO Bowl Semi, Central Privateers 0 vs 5 Rangers Clubs of Marlborough KO Plate Winner Picton Crow Tavern vs BYE Nelson Senior Women’s Div 1 Liquid Action Blenheim Valley 12 vs 1 Motueka AFC Angels Nelson Senior Men’s Div 1 Guppy Park, Nelson FC Nelson XL 11 1 vs 2 Rangers Liquid Action BV Bullets women’s team wins 12-1 over Motueka in the Nelson Snr Women’s AFC - Blenheim Division 1 at home at A&P Park on Saturday. Photo supplied.

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