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Region’s first vaccinations By Celeste Alexander

Approximately 100 front line Port Marlborough workers and 300 people they live with are the first in the region to receive the COVID-19 Pfizer/

BioNTech vaccine. The first of the two doses is being administered today with three weeks required in between by trained vaccinators from Marlborough Primary Health and Maori health provider, Te

Piki Oranga. These front line port workers, such as pilots and stevedores, can potentially come into direct contact with crew on international vessels, making them some of the most vulnerable members

of the Marlborough community in terms of their exposure to the virus, health officials say. Port workers in Nelson received theirs on Monday. Continued on page 2.

Port Nelson front line workers received their COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, and Port Marlborough front line workers receive theirs today. Pictured is Dean Hardman, Senior Marine Officer for Port Nelson receiving his vaccination from Andrea Staufer, registered nurse and vaccinator with Nelson Marlborough Health. Photo provided

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Continued from page 1. This event has been described as a “significant milestone” in New Zealand’s fight against COVID-19 by Nelson Marlborough Health chief medical officer, Dr Nick Baker. “This is the first phase of New Zealand’s largest-ever immunisation programme, and the much anticipated next crucial phase in our fight against COVID-19. “They, alongside MIQ cleaners, the nurses who undertake health checks in MIQ, security staff, customers and border officials, airline staff and hotel workers, have worked tirelessly to keep all New Zealanders safe and are rightly the first to receive the vaccine,” Dr Baker says. The port’s border workers have been tested either weekly or fortnightly for COVID-19. Port Marlborough CEO, Rhys Welbourne, says the “hauora of our people is our top priority here at Port Marlborough”. “The vaccine is an additional level of protection for our people who are working hard to keep the Marlborough

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economy moving and our border secure. “We thank them for their ongoing hard work and dedication during this pandemic.” The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved by Medsafe, the NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, in early February, and has been transported in special containers to the South Island from the ultra-low temperature storage facility in Auckland. The Ministry of Health, which is leading the COVID-19 immunisation programme, has worked closely with Nelson Marlborough Health to launch the programme in the area. The organisations delivering the vaccinations in Marlborough have already hosted education sessions for workers and the people they live with. Dr Baker says the next group of people to be offered the vaccination will be frontline healthcare and disability workers, as well as those most at risk from COVID-19, such as older persons or those with medical conditions that make them vulnerable if infected.

“We appreciate our community will want to know when they’ll be able to get their vaccine. While we can’t confirm the exact timeframe we have been assured that there will be enough vaccine for everyone in our region, no-one will miss out. “We appreciate that people will have questions about the vaccine. It’s important that people get the information they need to make an informed decision from reliable sources. “I encourage people to talk to their GP, practice nurse, Maori healthcare provider or other healthcare professional about vaccination if they have questions. “If they prefer to do their own research, there is some very useful information on the Unite against COVID-19 and Ministry of Health websites. A national campaign aiming to inform people about vaccination and the options available to them is due to start soon,” Dr Baker says. Marlborough is currently in Alert Level 2 and Auckland in Alert Level 3.

Dean Hardman, Senior Marine Officer for Port Nelson, and Shaun Chase, Port Nelson Pilot, pictured after their vaccinations on Monday. Dean and Shaun were the first border workers in the Top-of-the-South region to get their vaccine shortly after the vaccinators (nurses) received theirs.

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Slower speeds are just around the corner for a number of Marlborough roads in a bid to put the brake on vehicles and reduce crashes. The full council voted last Thursday to proceed with amendments to the existing bylaw as a result of the Local Road Speed Limits Bylaw review. After a call to action to slow speeds in the interests of public safety by residents in various areas around the region, the council decided to consult with the

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councillor Francis Maher. “Most people told us they wanted a consistent district-wide approach to speed limit changes so that is what we have done. We want to reduce injuries on our roads – slowing speeds is one of the best tools in the toolbox to achieve this,” he says. “Some areas where speeds have been lowered still have residential growth ahead of them, so this is future proofing. On paper it looks a dramatic change in

some speeds but in reality it won’t make much of a difference in travel times – it will, however, make a big change to safety outcomes,” Francis says. The speed limit changes take effect from April 1, 2021, allowing time for signage to be updated. Details on the 2021 amended speed limit schedules and maps will also be posted on the Council website. Turn to page 7 to see the full graph of updated speed limits.

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Ratepayers could face largest rates rise in a decade By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Marlborough could be looking at its largest rates increase in more than a decade. The Marlborough District Council agreed at a long-term plan budget meeting last Thursday to increase rates this year by 5.8 percent. The increase, gearing up to be the biggest jump in rates since a 6.59 percent increase in the 2008-09 financial year, could rise though if funding requests were approved during the long-term plan process. Other regions were also facing steep rates increases. Environment Canterbury (ECan) was proposing increasing rates by either 24.5 percent or 18 percent across the region, on top of rates rise from district councils. Timaru District Council was predicting a 10.5 percent increase, while Wellington City Council proposed a 17 percent hike. A budget report showed the council had planned a 9.32 percent rates increase, but had whittled it down using its depreciation reserve fund. It also planned to create a “Covid-19 Rates Relief Reserve” and use $12.8 million to knock rates down further over the next three years, to help those hit by coronavirus. The reserve would be reviewed in mid-2024. Councillor Mark Peters said he thought the new reserve was “appropriate during this time of uncertainty”. Peters had suggested a similar idea before coronavirus,

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Cost of metered parking on rise The cost of parking in Marlborough is set to jump by a third in a bid to retain free parking for the first hour. Councillors agreed to increase the cost of metered parking in Blenheim and Picton from $1.50 an hour to $2 at a budget meeting last week, but not without some councillors trying to stymie the proposal, arguing there were better ways to plug the loss in revenue free parking had created. The Marlborough District Council introduced one-hour free parking to town centres in October after a successful two-hour free trial, in a bid to draw shoppers to businesses.

Fishing comp cancelled Last year saw one of Marlborough's lowest rates rises. This year could see one of its highest. Photo by Ricky Wilson, Local Democracy Reporting

ahead of the 2019-20 rates rise, which was not needed. “The idea didn’t matter so many years ago, but it matters a lot now ... we aren’t over Covid-19, and it will be creating issues for some time.” Councillor Jamie Arbuckle asked for an investigation to be carried out on whether ratepayers on the council’s rates rebate scheme – “those hardest hit or on the lowest income” – could be given an extra $200. Part of this year’s rates increase was to help shoulder the cost of the Government’s new environment polices, as well as appeals on the region’s environment plan – neither of which the council could control. There were more than 25 Government policies in force at present, including the Three Waters Review, new national policy statements (NPS) and national environmental standards (NES)

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for freshwater, and an NES for air quality. Keeping pace with the new freshwater rules alone was expected to cost the council up to $2 million each year. Another big driver was regional growth. The council proposed to spend a record $74m on capital works during the 2021-22 financial year, including $6m on improving roads, which were increasingly congested. Departments that were stripped of funding last year to support those hit by the coronavirus crisis, by lowering rates to 1.88 per cent, were also set to return to their usual budgets. This included the council’s environmental health team, building consent team, and library team. Councillors also approved 21 funding requests from council departments for $36.8m, adding $1m to the level of rates collected. The council’s debt was forecasted to outpace its self-imposed

debt limit of $140m from 2025 onwards due to its capital works programme, so councillors agreed to raise the limit to $230m. But the council’s assets would climb from $1.95 billion to $2.93b before 2031. The council adopted its 2021-31 long-term plan budget at the meeting. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett stressed nothing was set in stone. Funding requests could be submitted to the long-term plan for one month, from April 1 to May 6. Councillors would hear in-person submissions from June 1 to 3, and consider all feedback on June 8. Each submission approved would increase the level of rates collected. New rates would come into effect on July 1. Share your thoughts by sending in a Letter to: news@ blenheimsun.co.nz

The popular Renwick Arms Country Club Fishing Competition, set for this weekend, has been cancelled due to the Alert Level 2 restrictions. Under Alert Level 2 no more than 100 people are permitted at gatherings.

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Symes claims national bowls fours title Blenheim’s Maurice Symes has skipped his team to a national fours title at the Alexandra Bowling Club in Central Otago. His team of himself, Steve Beel, John Gray and Craig MacDonell came from a shot down on the final end to claim the title 20-19 over the team skipped by Mike Kernaghan alongside Lance Pascoe, Shannon McIlroy and Kelvin Scott. Symes’ team did lead 16-9 midway through the 18-end encounter but trailed heading into the final end with John Gray producing the key bowl when it mattered most. “I’ve told John that it was the only good bowl he made and it happened to be a winning one. “We’ve had a few jokes.” Symes had beaten defending fours champion Gary Lawson in the quarter-finals on his way to the decider. “We played top teams all the way through and I just said to the guys that if we could put bowls around the head consistently that the results would come. “We just kept chipping away and getting it done. It is Symes’ second national title

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after winning the national pairs in 1985. “I’d finished runner-up five times since then so it was time I won one. “I’ve got that bridesmaid mantle off my back now.” He says the final win was a thrill, albeit a tense one. “It’s fantastic,” Symes says. “One

of the best feelings I’ve had in my life and we’ve done exceptionally well.” He says he was thrilled the team held its nerve. “The pressure came on and they came at us so we just tried to keep calm,” he says. “We knew they’d come back and

eat us up if we weren’t consistent and that’s pretty much what they did.” “We made the decision on the last end to draw as close as we could with (Gray’s) bowl so that I had a shot with my last two bowls but as it turned out I didn’t need to play mine.”

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Airshow preparations continue full-throttle The Government’s announcement last Saturday evening that New Zealand would be changing COVID alert levels was unwelcome, but organisers of the Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow are committed to the show going ahead. The airshow is Marlborough’s largest multi-day event and 2021 will be the show’s 20th anniversary. This milestone represents a wealth of knowledge and experience but in today’s uncertain environment, executing an event of this magnitude is vastly more complex than in years past. How the next week unfolds will be critical, but work continues and plans are constantly updated to reflect the ever-changing environment, show director Graham Orphan says. In turbulent times entertainment is a welcome escape and the creative team are channelling the silver screen, and in particular Hollywood, for inspiration. Action, comedy, and romance are all represented in the carefully planned scenarios that Classic Fighters Omaka is renowned for. One of the stars lined up to make their debut is a Bristol F.2B Fighter biplane that featured alongside Hollywood greats Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin in the 1981 Hollywood movie ‘Death Hunt’. Closer to home, this aircraft is an example of the World War One Bristol Fighter biplane

type that enjoyed a strong connection with New Zealand both during the First World War, and for the two decades that followed. Kiwi dog-fighter ‘Ace’ Keith Park (later Sir Keith, recognised for his pivotal role in the defence of southern England in his role as Commander of the RAF’s ‘11 Group’ during the Battle of Britain’) excelled in aerial combat flying Bristol Fighters over France. The aircraft now belongs to an Omaka-based syndicate and is still in the unique colour scheme created by Hollywood producers for the film. Graham says: “Every air show represents a massive amount of work and challenges to overcome, with Covid-19 the biggest and toughest adversary yet.” “We are, as always, strongly committed to providing the public with a much-needed tonic of a full weekend of stunning entertainment. “So that’s what we’ll do, and if all goes to plan, we will be able to present the best aviation-themed entertainment event we’ve ever hosted here at Omaka over the Easter weekend. “Onwards and upwards!” All show attendees will be asked to check in upon arrival with the NZ COVID Tracer app (or sign a physical register) and to use the provided sanitiser. The show is April 2-4 and tickets are available at www.classicfighters.co.nz or at the gate.

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Q: What’s your feeling about the change in the COVID alert levels?

Ashley Mclean, Blenheim “We have to do what we have to do. It’s better that we support each other.”

Brenda Guyan, Timaru “It was a worry as we had travel plans, booked months ago. But we’re in holiday mode and just decided to go.”

Jason Anderson, Blenheim “It’s got to be done. Much rather this than the alternative - like Europe.”

Jeff Tremain, Palmerston North “The Government’s doing reasonably well and we’re very aware - scanning as we go. We all need to play our part.”

Zena Liddicoat, Blenheim “People should just be doing what they’ve been told to do.”

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Dear Editor Many people who donate to charities do so using cheques. If banks stop making cheque accounts available and no longer honour cheques, it could cost charities up to $200m per year.

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‘passing the buck’. Who moved the motion to charge farmers. Is it true it was a rural councillor? Surely council should bear the cost? Farmers are already hammered with high rates. Councillor Maher could be doing more. Council should be a strong advocate on behalf of farmers, going to Wellington and

hammering on ministers’ doors. I remember years ago, hearing Wanganui mayor Michael Laws speak at a Rural Environment Awards evening. He said stand up against silly government demands and go to bat for your constituents. Write a letter to the ministry. As long as the ministry bureaucrat has a piece of paper

he or she will be happy he said. Government should be picking up the tab. It has been their policies over decades that has led to the dire situation of degraded rivers, excessive nitrate levels and low flows. MDC should tell government it’s your doing, you pay. Just another ratepayer

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Inflation and rising costs force proposed rates increase A combination of factors are combining to push up this year’s proposed rates increase to just under 6%. Mayor John Leggett and councillors Councillors discussed discussed and considered a wide variety of and considered a wide variety of budget budget at lastLong week’s Long Term Plan items atitems last week’s Term Plan (LTP) (LTP) Budget meeting. Budget meeting. “This year’s rates rise will be higher than what we are used to, through a combination of inflation, increased infrastructure expenditure due to Marlborough’s growth, COVID recovery work and new Government regulations, primarily on freshwater monitoring and drinking water standards,” he said. He noted that most councils around the country are facing large rates increases. “Environment Canterbury is considering a rates increase of 24.5%. Fortunately, we are nowhere near that level. Most councils are under the same or greater pressure than us.” “Although we will need to increase our debt, debt our borrowings will be the equivalent of a $50,000 loan on a one million dollar house – in other words it’s manageable for us to take on that debt. It also spreads the cost of our increased infrastructure investment across the generations and provides intergenerational equity, so that not all the costs fall on today’s ratepayers.” Some of of the the key keyitems itemsthe theCouncil councilconsidered in adopting in theadopting ten year the budgets were: considered ten year • The water, sewerage and stormwater capital budgets were: programme The water, sewerage and stormwater capital • programme Increased roads and footpaths budgets • A new Covid-19 Rates Relief Reserve, Increased roads and footpaths budgets which will run for at least three years and A new Covid-19 Rates Relief Reserve, significantly reduce impact general which will run for atthe least three of years and rates rises. A number of requests for funding ‘levels of rates rises.

service’ increases were for supported the of A number of requests funding by ‘levels service’ increases were supported by the Councillors, including: including: •councillors, A proposal to increase parking charges A proposal increase in Blenheimtoand Pictonparking by 50%,charges but keep in Blenheim andpark Picton 50%, but the first hour’s freeby (charges hadkeep not increased since 2014) increasedtosince 2014)fit out the Marlborough • Funding run and Events Centre (formerly the Marlborough Events Centre (formerly the Marlborough Convention Centre) Convention Centre)development and • Various economic Various economic development regional events items, including and setting regional events items, including up a Screen Marlborough office setting and developing a technology sector strategy developingfunding a technology strategy • Extended for the sector Small Townships Extended funding forto the2031 Small Townships Programme through Programme through to 2031 • New CCTV and WiFi funding New CCTV WiFi funding • Funding theand building of 12 new senior Funding units the building of 12 new senior housing in George Street in George Street • housing Increasedunits funding for sport and recreation Increasedcommunity funding forfacilities sport and facilities, andrecreation facilities, community facilities earthquake strengthening theand Renwick earthquake strengthening the Renwick Museum Museum to process the Pelorus Sound/Te • Funding Fundingmulti-beam to process survey the Pelorus Hoiere data Sound/Te Hoiere multi-beam survey data and • Funding the increased monitoring Funding the increased monitoring and reporting required under the National reporting requiredforunder the National Policy Statement Freshwater Policy Statement for Freshwater Management Management • Funding for the Town Branch/Snowdens Funding for stormwater the Town Branch/Snowdens Basin Drain upgrade Basinweighbridges Drain stormwater upgrade • New for waste management New weighbridges for waste management in Blenheim. in LTP Blenheim. The 2021-2031 Consultation Document The LTPadopted 2021-2031 Consultation will be by the Council for Document adopted1 by the Council consultationwill onbe Thursday April. on Thursday 1 April.will open from 1 April Public submissions Public will runinfrom April The until 6 submissions May with hearings early1June. until 6 May with hearings in early June. on The Council will make its final deliberations 8 June and adopt the LTP on 24 June. New 8 Junewill and the on LTP1 on 24 June. New rates beadopt effective July. rates will be effective on 1 July.

Taylor River silt removal works underway Taylor River silt removal works underway ensure the town continues to be protected A little short term ‘pain’ will bring long term

gain forshort-term walkers and bikers the A little ‘pain’ willwho bringenjoy long-term Taylor gain forRiver Taylorpathway. River pathway users. Works have started to remove more than half a metre of excess silt from the berm of the Taylor River Reserve. “This work happening over the next week is in preparation for further widening in the coming months. The end result will be a wider pathway all Parks pathway,”for said users, ” saidSpaces' Parks and OpenHutchinson. Spaces Robert and Open Robert Hutchinson. “The amount of silt build up shows just how “The amount of by siltthe build upIts shows just how much is carried river. removal helps much silt is carried the to river. Its removal the hydraulics of thebyriver create a greater helps thecapacity. hydraulics the river toarea create a carrying TheofTaylor River greater carrying capacity. The Taylor River area ensure is flood continues prone areatoand such as these thea town be works protected."

from ” heworks said. are on the southern side of Thesethis, latest These latest works are onBeaver the southern side the Taylor River between Road and of the Taylor Henry Street. River between Beaver Road and Henry Street.Simcox Construction will be Contractors Contractors Simcoxand Construction be at a removing material this will bewill used removing and this will be used atusers a later date material for stopbank repairs. “Pathway later date fortostopbank repairs. “Pathwayand users are advised please read the signage are to please readoff theareas. signage andwill stayadvised away from the taped There stay away from taped off ”areas. There will be diggers and the trucks on site, said Robert. be diggers trucks site,to ” said Walkers andand bikers willon have walkRobert. on the Walkers and bikers will have to walk the grass around the affected areas and on should grass the affected areas and should avoid around the machinery. avoid Simcoxwhen will limit the are Simcoxthe willmachinery. limit the trucks children trucks when children travelling to and travelling to and fromare school. from school.

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Lower speed limits coming soon The two-stage consultation process in Slower speeds are just around the 2019 and 2020 was managed by the corner for a number of Marlborough Council’s local roads asset management roads in a bid to put the brake on agency, Marlborough Roads. Formal vehicles and reduce crashes. consultation took place in September The full Council voted yesterday to has voted to proceed 2020 with 41 submissions received. proceed with amendments to the with amendments to the existing Yesterday’s decision was the stage. existing as of a result of the Local The speed limit changes takefinal effect bylaw asbylaw a result the Local Road The changes take effect Road Review. fromspeed 1 Aprillimit 2021, allowing time for SpeedSpeed LimitsLimits BylawBylaw Review. After After a from 1 April allowing time for a call actiontotoslow slowspeeds speedsininthe the signage to be2021, updated. call totoaction signage to the be updated. Detailsspeed on the interests of public safety by residents Details on 2021 amended 2021 amended and speed limitwill schedules in various areas around the region, the limit schedules maps also be That Council approves the following to themaps Schedules in the and beMarlborough posted the Council decided to consult with amendments the posted on will the also Council website.onDistrict Council Speedabout Bylaw possible 2014 to bechanges. implemented fromCouncil 1 April 2021: website. community Road Seymour Street Road Street Alfred Hutcheson Seymour Street Street Alfred Street Beaver Road Hutcheson Battys Road Street Beaver Road David Street Battys Road

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Overcoming postnatal anxiety Becoming a parent can come with its challenges right from pregnancy and birth, through into a child’s early years. But when the new-parent worries become something much more, that’s when it’s time to ask for help. Reporter Celeste Alexander speaks with Blenheim couple Angeline and Jeremy Forlong about their experience with postnatal anxiety and the support they received.

Blenheim couple Jeremy and Angeline Forlong share their experience of postnatal anxiety, and how Angeline overcame it thanks to the support she received.

has offered an art therapy group for pregnant women, so it means we have diversified our services and no longer are focused only on women with postnatal depression.” Tatiana says postnatal mothers may struggle with a variety of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) including generalised anxiety disorder, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder. “We plan to offer more services

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“Jeremy had to convince me to go; I was in denial,” she says. “I was also worried that speaking to a health professional would unravel me, and I didn’t want to unravel… I was constantly tense. “I couldn’t admit I wasn’t coping; it was my pride,” she says. After meeting with Tatiana, Angeline says it took her a few days to process. “I was still quite resistant but I listened to what they were saying. “What I also found valuable was Jeremy’s support. Knowing that he’s not looking at me in a lesser way and that he was on board to help me get well… that’s huge,” she says. Jeremy adds; “What helped Ang was creating some child-free space. We reached out to family to help with the kids and utilised day care so that we could give her some time to mentally recharge.” “That was actually really important for me,” Angeline says. “I needed to feel like I’m my own person when the kids aren’t around.” Angeline has since overcome her postnatal anxiety and says she wants more people to know about the services available for those struggling. She now “gives back” to the organisation by being a board of trustee member and holds the role of organising events. About Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough: The PND Marlborough Charitable Trust was registered in 2010 and has recently been re-named, Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough. It serves to support and provide education to women and families at risk of postpartum and antepartum depression and anxiety. Support groups including an art therapy group, are an example of what is available. According to Tatiana, who has been part of the organisation for six years, the new name accentuates their focus on women and their needs. “For some time the organisation

Anxiety and depression can change the way someone thinks, feels and acts, something Angeline faced after the birth of her first child Jayden, now aged five. “When we had Jayden I can remember starting to feel an out-of-control anxiety,” she explains. “Jeremy and I were living in Auckland and I’d send him an SOS text when he went to work because I just wasn’t coping. I ended up going two years thinking this level of anxiety was normal.” Fortunately for Angeline it was Jeremy who realised something was wrong. “There had been a number of times Ang asked me to stay home. My boss was OK for the first couple of times but after that he asked me if my wife had postnatal anxiety,” he says. “I knew something was wrong as it was not the normal stresses of life causing it.” Fifteen months after the birth of Jayden, the couple welcomed their second child Noah, now aged four. Shortly after, the family moved to Blenheim to be closer to family. “ O n e m o nt h a f t e r m ov i ng everything reached its worst level,” Angeline says. “The stress of moving to a new town and into a new house with babies had a big effect on me. I thought the anxiety would level out but it didn’t.” Once they were settled in Blenheim Jeremy did some research online and found the PND Marlborough Charitable Trust (now re-branded to Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough). This led him to contact Tatiana Ceban, a registered counsellor, board member, co-ordinator and group facilitator for the organisation. “After talking to Tatiana via email she wanted to meet so Ang and I went for the first meeting,” Jeremy says. It wasn’t easy convincing Angeline that she could be experiencing postnatal anxiety.

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While New Zealanders are conditioned to our own natural disasters, events such as earthquakes can be a frightening experience for migrants. The differences in cultures also mean that NZ’s housing rules and health services may differ. This is something which has been recognised by three Marlborough organisations that have collaborated to present an information session on March 7 to help empower Pacific communities within the region. The Marlborough Citizens Advice Bureau, Marlborough Multicultural Centre, and New Zealand Red Cross Marlborough are working together to present the information session titled ‘Healthy Homes – Community Preparedness’. It is being supported by Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa (EFKS) church minister, Peniamina Faalave, who is a direct link to the Pacific community and is encouraging members to attend. The session is being held at St Mary’s Church Community Hall in Blenheim at 4pm and covers topics such as the importance of keeping a healthy home environment and tenancy rights. Karen Vis from the Primary Health Organisation will be

speaking then a workshop will follow, run by New Zealand Red Cross around preparations as a family and community to keep everyone safe during an emergency in Marlborough. The Citizens Advice Bureau, through Immigration NZ, is contracted to hold Migrants Connect information sessions, but in the past has “struggled to get buy-in from the community”, co-ordinator manager Heather Ramsay says. “I reached out to the Multicultural Centre and New Zealand Red Cross and one thing was clear, we all wanted the same thing; to reach more of our Pacific communities,” she says. “Another unique thing about this collaboration is to ensure information is received in an appropriate way,” Multicultural Centre manager, Deborah Dalliessi, says. “Being able to extend this information to these communities is important. Some of our migrants haven’t experienced an earthquake and wouldn’t know where to go, so we want these families to go away with an emergency plan in place, emergency packs, and to know who has what in their neighbourhood,” she says. Red Cross Ma rlborough community activator, Trudy Langford, echoed the same message saying “empowerment

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through information” is key and is a sign of good community development. “In a disaster we all need to know what to do; it’s relationship building with each other and looking at the way we can work together that is important,” she says. “New Zealand Red Cross is also aiming to train a representative within this community through the ‘Good and Ready’ programme for emergency pre-

paredness.” To take this message as far as he can into Pacific communities, Rev Peniamina has completed a translation of material to Samoan and there are plans to have more translations available for future sessions. Event: Information Session on Sunday, March 7 at 4pm. St Mary’s Church Community Hall. This event is subject to change due to Alert Level 2 restrictions.

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(Well, there have been some months at a time overseas – Australia, Japan and England. Those trips came after his four years building apprenticeship in Hamilton). However, not only Picton born and bred, Greg’s actually a fifth generation volunteer fireman there – his uncle is Hugh Fredericks and his grandfather was James Fredericks. His great grandfather was Chris (CC) Fredericks and his great great grandfather Francis Fredericks, a member of the Picton Fire Party, a predecessor to the PVFB. That’s quite a pedigree. Greg says it was in 2000, when Picton had a huge fire on the hills behind the town, that his own interest in fighting fires was encouraged by a brigade member. At that time, Greg was working

with Chris Young from Crafar Crouch, and it was Chris who suggested “Why don’t you come along?” Greg did just that. He moved through the basic training and then on to the executive officer course, done at the National Training Centre in Rotorua. “That’s about running the business side of the brigade,” he says, adding that the free training also offers a lot of crossover training for your own business. (And Greg is now self-employed). Volunteer firefighting does, he says, mean quite a bit of commitment and they are always looking for more volunteers to share the load. However, he adds: “It’s a really fun way to give back to the community.” If you’re interested in serving your community in this way, you can Greg Frisken: Picton born and bred and deputy chief of the contact Greg on 021 738 790. Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Employers also play a vital role When the fire service calls it’s not just the volunteer firefighters who answer, it’s also their employers. Every working day businesses across Marlborough support local brigades by allowing their volunteers to respond to incidents. By employing a volunteer firefighter these businesses become an essential part of the support crew because without their support, it would be difficult for volunteers

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Quick work on boat explosion By Glenise Dreaaver

The boat explosion on February 15 in Admiralty Bay provided a challenge for the Picton and Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigades. The accident, which saw a badly burned man airlifted out by helicopter, occurred when a compressor leaked, says Picton’s deputy fire chief Greg Frisken. “The hydraulic oil atomised and when the hatch was opened

and oxygen was released into the space, the explosion followed. Fortunately, no fire followed.” The Picton brigade members were taken up by Coastguard Marlborough. “One hour and five minutes from Picton. That’s really quick,” says Greg. Four members of the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade joined the team of six from Picton via Havelock. Both stations were called out “be-

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are grateful to be in such a supportive region,” she says. Grace also enjoys that both her school-age sons now help out when they can, and their business is becoming really family orientated. She says her 17 years experience in viticulture, including both administration and hard “groundhog” work means she can go “on the tools” if need be. However, her main role is accounts, administration, liaising and building relationships with people.

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Robyn Morrison Robyn Morrison enjoys her varied role in the tyre business she owns with her partner Andrew Morton. The couple owns Independent Tyre Services (ITS) on Main Street where their team repair, fit and supply tyres for a wide range of vehicles from general through to agricultural. They also specialise in tyres for motorcycles. Robyn works in both the administration and out on the shop floor whenever needed, as well as help-

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Wayne Wiffen Broker Manager, ICIB Ltd  Are you a dog person or cat person? Both and more. We own a zoo. Cats, dogs, kids and all their mates.  If you could donate $1m to any charity who would you choose and why? Womens Refuge, every victim and victim support agency needs all the help they can get.  Where did you grow up and was it a good place to be? Lake Reserve Wairarapa. As a kid it was a great place to be. Couple of big cities in between, Auckland and Wellington. Then back to Marlborough.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been? Aoraki Mount Cook.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now? World peace.

 Name your favourite and least favourite foods? I’m a fan of fresh kaimoana, and I don’t do sweets or deserts for some reason.  If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be? History for me is now, Lisa Carrington, Brooke Fraser, Richie McCaw; today’s legends.  Favourite programme currently watching? Piri’s tiki tour. Such a crackup. Also a Hurricanes and AB’s legend.  What do you do to prioritise your health and well-being? I like to cycle our river banks and trails. Hike, kayak, walks, dive - all that stuff.  What’s one thing on your bucket list? Go to northern Scotland, play my bagpipes on the Culloden Moors for all the dead who rest there.

gardening this week Feijoa: By Wally Richards As a fruiting plant the feijoa has to be at the top of my favourite list for several reasons; it requires minimal attention to produce good quantities of fruit every year, free of most pests and diseases and it requires little spraying if ever. Supply ample food and water and it will perform. They are hungry plants and for the biggest and best fruit apply plenty of natural manures and Fruit and Flower Power. There are a number of types of feijoa and some will perform better than others in regards to the cropping. The original is feijoa sellowiana which grows about 3 to 4 metres tall with a similar spread. These make excellent shelter, screens or hedges and will produce a crop of small fruit. They don’t mind been trimmed and as a hedge makes for a great sight when in flower. As for their fruiting side of things, they are not much chop other than for making jams or chutneys. The more modern cultivars are the ones to go for if you love to eat fresh feijoa fruit. The fruit when ripe or near ripe fall from the tree and are best collected from the ground rather than picked. The downside is the fruit once ripe will not hold for long and will soon decay. Chilling will extend the holding time and you need a lot of fridge space for storing most crops. One advantage is the fruit does not ripen all at once, so you can have a period over a few weeks of fruit each season. They are a medium vigorous tree, moderately compact and easy to manage. Plants are trained up on a single stem to 40 or 50cm in the nursery for ease of harvest once the tree matures. Flowers in time for Christmas and fruits April - May onwards depending on vari-

ety and climate. Flowers have fleshy petals that attract birds for pollination but the petals from well-watered trees are fleshy enough to pick and add to salads or desserts. They have a spicy sweet flavour. Feijoas will grow on most soils providing good drainage is present. Plants have drought tolerance characteristics but require moisture during fruiting season. The feijoa is a heavy feeder. Feed with high nitrogen NPK slow release fertiliser in late winter (Wallys Secret Tomato Food is ideal) and well-rotted animal manure in autumn. When training young plants it is important to build a good framework quickly and this will encourage the plant to start fruiting sooner. Some varieties branch naturally while others tend to be leggier in their habit and need to be trimmed lightly in mid-summer. Flowers form from new growth at the tips of last year’s growth, so the bushier the plant the sooner it will fruit. Bushiness has to be balanced with air and light penetration to help with pollination and disease prevention. Older established trees are better with a few bigger branches removed

each year and this will encourage new canopy growth and flowering within the tree. Hardy to -10°C. Feijoas will grow in almost all soils, however ideal conditions are well drained and a pH 6-6.5 (slightly acid). Alkaline soil causes yellowing and poor shoot growth. Heavier soils produce better quality fruit. Sandy soils cause excess vegetative growth. They will tolerate moderate salt spray. There is also a Feijoa Growers Web site at www.feijoa.org.nz and they have an excellent recipe booklet you can purchase. I grow a Unique Feijoa in a 100 litre drum and it performs well as long as given ample animal manure, water, plus Fruit and Flower Power. A trimming in summer of the foliage will help bush up the plant and it can become a great looking container plant that is very fruitful. If you have Guava Moth problems then do a two weekly spray of the fruit (not the tree) with Wallys Super Neem Oil and Raingard added. Do this once the fruit has formed and are a bit smaller than a ping pong ball. Repeat two weekly till harvest. Problems? Phone 0800 466464.

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Many thanks to the medical staff at Wairau for your expertise during my five day stay. Thanks to the cleaning and meals staff for your friendly conversation. Sincerely, from ‘cool’ room 32 where the fan whirred and ice-blocks were aplenty.

A little gem was dropped by Chippy Hipkins at the daily media release last week. I had to re-run the statement. There are actually 32 isolation facilities in the country accounting for the 6000 beds aha. Only couple big ones. However where, oh where are all the others you speak of Minister of Silence?

Great idea To reduce Grove Road congestion what if trucks made a left at the old banana bridge, went down Dillons Point and we build a bridge across to McCallums Road?

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For those that think we don’t need traffic lights in Blenheim, they should try driving at peak hour traffic times. I have been stuck on the new bridge waiting to get through the Couplands roundabout! Lots of other roundabouts just as bad.

Bells Rd - St Leonards Rd intersection. As a nearby resident we feel justified in making comments on this intersection. Transit NZ undertook a large upgrade of this intersection a few years ago and since this time there have been little serious issues. This work included reducing the western hump in the road and visibility to the west is now very acceptable. Surely the simple solution to improving intersection safety is to reduce speed through the intersection itself. This could be immediate. Transit NZ have recently made both Bells and St Leonards Roads 100kms hr racetracks which is absolutely crazy, try riding a bike down Bells Road with vehicles weaving all over the road. Reducing speeds along these secondary roads and through the intersection would vastly improve road safety in this area.

Re: No roundabout If highways are for vehicles to travel non stop at open road speeds, then how do you suggest dealing with highway intersections? Making them` four lanes is absurd and very costly. When approaching an intersection a motorist does not know the status of the roads intersecting ahead. Motorists must learn that there is a brake pedal next to the throttle!

Top score to Pak n Save Blenheim Level 2 lockdown and went to Pak n Save to find once again they are the best for easy in - out access, trolleys being sanitised by staff, tracker apps easy to find and all safety precautions in place. Visit in level 1 and still wipes for trolleys and sanitiser ready for customers. Top marks and thank you to the management and staff - big thanks for caring for your customers.

Readers Road Can the council put up a road sign? Trying to find it on a high speed section of SHW6 is dangerous.

Talking to my friends from Nelson, they love traffic lights!! Must be cool living in a civilized society. I’m keen for traffic lights in Blenheim.

Strong leadership? 80 or 90kph between Blenheim and Havelock. 100kph between Riverland and Ward. Both single lane typical NZ roads. What’s the difference? Common sense is not a flower that grows well in everyone’s garden.

Such a shame So sad to see that the Galipoli Lone Pine in middle Hampden St has been cut down. I know the elderly gent that owned the property was very proud of the heritage of the tree. I feel for him and his loss there.

Speed limit take 3 Maybe ‘speed limit take 2’ should set their cruise control to 93-94kph as your car, like most cars have their speedos set at around 4kph below actual speed. The two truck and trailers behind you were probably doing exactly 90kph as they were possibly driving to their GPS which is actual speed across the ground.

Re: Learn the road rules Thank you, I read the txt talk telling drivers not to stop for pedestrians and was shocked. My daughter was hit on a crossing just before Christmas and has many, many more months of healing ahead of her. Both drivers and pedestrians need to be extra careful.

Rates rises! Whoa whoa whoa just a momento; GV and QV’s have gone through the roof, new builds overpriced and subsequently rates! There are no overseas council jaunts, lost wallets, perks or pay rises. Hence account for a proposed double figure increase now please, at last e-vehicle road user charges are coming soon too.

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Re: Lazy Dog Walker - Lansdowne/Warwick St area. Spotted you on the street waiting while your dog left huge pile. How about leaving the dog at home and taking a walk with shovel and bucket!

Modern weighing At last the Sun and others have learnt metrication, well some of their reports have. New baby weights recorded as they should be. Their mothers weren’t taught in imperial measurements. Please note: The Sun uses parents’ prefered style. (Ed)

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Cycle tax Wouldn’t it be great if the people who want cycleways would pay a registration fee each year to help pay for the privilege. Also they should pay ACC levies just like car registrations for all the injuries they get especially on the new e-bikes.

To everyone who rushed to our aid from a fall on Feb 22 at Z Grove Road. From staff who provided phone for 111 call, man who rang ambulance and stayed with patient, lady who provided support and stayed with patient, lady who supported and drove me home and anyone else missed, a big thank you. Also the ambulance staff, you were much appreciated.

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Horizontal parking... ... over 5-6 parks ... somehow I don’t think this is allowed! Imagine this in town centre. Mmm ticket involved I think. Well the ignorant person who did this with his truck and boat at Karaka Point without you inside just have a few thoughts for others that drive up there to sit and look out to sea for a bit of an outing. I did take a photo of your vehicles but I think the likes of you would just laugh at a warning. PS there was no where else to park. So that was a wasted trip.

Mr Potato Head is being gender neutralised; Mattel’s Ken is being reassigned allowing ‘it’ to wear Barbies clothes - no longer needing action gusset lingerie. What next, Sooty and Sweep, and the legendary Basil Brush (boom, boom). Destined to be censored, banished! Meantime here, aha, our national library is currently being purged of some literature. We remember when such last occurred in history, are memories to be erased next? What was Santa?

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Show cancelled For the first time since 1947 the Rai Valley A&P Show has been cancelled due to COVID Alert Level 2 restrictions. The show has become an icon event for many people from far and wide. Show secretary Andrea Pilcher thanks “all the understanding people out there, and for your

kind words and support”. “Our show committee works hard for many months preparing for one day of the year and to have something like this happen totally beyond our control is breathtaking. Clean up from this one may take a while and then we will look forward to 2022,” she says.

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Olive growers band together to buy press By Celeste Alexander

A group of local olive growers who banded together over 12 months ago to purchase a local press are encouraging other growers wanting to press their olives locally to get in touch. The press had been owned by another company which closed down its operations at the end of 2019 and placed the press on the market. A group of like-minded growers who used the press decided to purchase it and form a company (Olive Press Marlborough Ltd). Chairperson, Janine Mayson, says the growers involved have an invested interest in keeping the press in Marlborough. “Everyone using the press was wondering where they would get their olives pressed so we managed to get a group of like-minded people together who were happy to put funds together and purchase it,” she says. “We are also encouraging local

olive growers to become shareholders and continue pressing their olives in Marlborough.” The press was purchased last February with the aim of having it set up in a leased building during April, ready for May’s harvest. Unfortunately the country-wide lockdown meant this was delayed but with “good team work” it was installed in the last week of May, enabling growers to press through to the end of June. “Last year’s harvest wasn’t great and the uncertainty of some growers not knowing where to press probably saw some let the season fly,” Janine says. Company secretary, Mandy Oyston, says a total of 60 tonnes of olives were pressed last year with the smallest user putting through 3.5kg, and the largest around seven tonnes. “Out of all the users a third was for small growers with less than 100kg,” she confirms. “There’s probably a lot more out

there with olives wanting somewhere to press,” Janine adds. “We are hoping for better this year and now have the chance to let people know we are here and operational.” Janine says this season the plan is to start with no more than four tonnes in the first few days and once all is working well, the quantity will build up to six tonnes if needed. It’s Mandy who co-ordinates times and quantities for growers. “We need 300kg for one pressing to go through,” she says. “It can be one grower or a group of small growers with their buckets of olives; as long as there’s enough for a pressing. To explain how the pressing process works, Janine and Mandy took the Sun Newspaper through its factory. They themselves are local olive growers with Mandy pressing an average of 400kg-500kg, and Janine up to two tonnes “depending on the season”.

They point to where the olives arrive outside and are weighed before being tipped into a hopper. The olives are then carried inside on a conveyor belt and into a wash bath. From there they progress through into another hopper and are pushed up into the auger, and into the crusher. From the crusher they come out into the malaxer which gently rotates to loosen the fruit from the stone and preps it to go through to the centrifuge which separates the water and oil from the flesh and mulch of the olive. The waste goes out and the water and oil travels through an overhead hose into a separator which extracts the water, and pours the oil into containers. “It’s a single press and if the fruit arrives within 48 hours of being harvested it will be extra virgin olive oil,” Janine says. For more information about the press and the company visit www. olivepressmarlborough.co.nz

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VERUNQUE: Marjaylon and Haysel are happy to welcome Maria Selena (3.5kg), born at 8.27am on February 26, 2021 at Wairau Hospital. Thank you to the staff, especially midwife Mahan. Everyone was very supportive and caring. Both well.

MACDONALD: Stacey and Hamish are happy to welcome Angus (9lb 11oz), born February 28, 2021 at Wairau Hospital at 1.33am. A brother for Ollie. Thanks to everybody in the maternity unit. They were amazing. Both well.

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Champion for dads Nikita Picugin champions the Barnardos’ Active Dads movement across the Blenheim and Nelson regions. With a shift towards a growing number of dads actively involved in the upbringing of their children, it is, says Nikita, important to help foster relationships between them. “We want to provide opportunities for them to connect with each other at a time that suits them,” he says. “Meetings on Wednesdays at 10am don’t often work for dads for example. “Weekends are really the only time that does.” They have, he says, lots of positive events going on and planned for later in the year. “About 15 in all,” he says. “But they are all low key and easy to

attend. We want to provide a framework, a place to build positive connections with your kids and meet other dads with the same interests.” In addition to the weekend events, educational offerings like antenatal sessions for new dads and learning about brain development in children are also planned for this year. The local group has a Facebook page with some 640 followers and he says, that was a nice tool during Covid lockdown. “It’s got lots of ideas about what to do with kids in the Marlborough region.” On March 13 Active Dads will be at the Havelock Mussel Festival, one of a number of providers offering fun kids’ activities along with other providers.

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EVENT: Final summer concert

Marlborough 4 Fun’s final event in the Summer Concert Series 2021 was held on the Picton Foreshore last Saturday between 4-7pm, just hours before the move to COVID Alert Level 2 altered the guidelines on public events. This was the last of three in the free family-friendly outdoor concerts, featuring entirely local musicians and entertainers, food trucks and vendors. There was also a variety of activities for the children.

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Ten-month-old Hazel, up from Blenheim with mum Susan Palacio, was showing every sign of wanting These Top of the South Rock’n’rollers were building up to an impromptu demonstration of their dance skills at the Picton to bounce to the beat as the Country Pickers began Summer Concert on the Foreshore on Saturday. From left are Janice Russell, Lynette Morrison, Paula Marshall, Jenny Fowler, their gig on Saturday. Judy O’Donnell and Erin Evans.

Duncan and Jess Bond shouted four-year-old Fia and Matt (5) to a clearly delicious icecream each at Saturday’s Summer Concert in Picton.

Zoey will be two next month and mum and dad Chris and Toni Johnson of Blenheim were on the Picton Foreshore letting her have a little treat before the big event.

The Country Pickers kicked off Saturday afternoon’s summer concert on the foreshore.

These two young marchers from Renwick’s Cordeaux marching team were happy to front up on the candy floss stall. Lucy Stephens left, 12, and Issy Millan, 11, were helping with fundraising to get them to the national championships in Dunedin from March 16-18.

You don’t see this a lot - Tristan Gregory-Hunt of Picton’s Country Pickers delighted the crowd by playing two saxophones at once on Saturday on the foreshore.

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Wednesday March 3, 2021 In Memroriam

DEANE: Janet Rose (Jan) nee Collins (Formerly Sinkinson) 13/11/1944 – 24/01/2021 According to Jan’s wishes a private cremation has taken place. Memorial Service to be held at the Salvation Army, George Street on Saturday 6 March at 1.00pm followed by a private family interment of her Ashes. Due to Covid restrictions the service is by invitation only.

URGENT services 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

Death notices NALLY: Sydney Redmond On 26th February 2021, peacefully at home with his family by his side, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Isabelle, loved father and father-in-law of Brendon and Carina, Karyn Nally and Shane Love (deceased), Chris, Lee-Anne, Pip and Ken Hart. Treasured Poppa of his 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Special thanks to Rachel and staff of the Marlborough Hospice, and Nurse Maude. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Hospice c/- PO Box 411 Blenheim would be appreciated or may be made at the service. Messages to 8 Algarve Close Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals. co.nz A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road, Blenheim on Thursday 4 March at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Fairhall Cemetery. “Rest in Peace Poppa, you have earned it.” With Covid restrictions, numbers are limited to 100 for close family and friends to attend the service.

DOIG, Dr Pamela Suzanne (Pam): After a courageous and stubborn battle, Pam passed away quietly at the place of her dreams, Tyntesfield Garden, on Tuesday February 23, 2021. Aged 62 years. Dearly loved daughter of Doreen and Laurie (deceased), loved sister and sister-in-law of Tony (deceased) and Jillie, Shane and Kathryn, and loved aunty of Jackson. Beloved friend of The Lynettes and John. A special friend of many. Messages may be sent to the Doig Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A huge thank you to all those who have cared for Pam during her journey. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough, c/- P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated. At Pam’s request, a cremation has taken place and a private service will be held. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

SMITH; James (Keith) 12.01.1931 – 22.02.2021 It is with sadness we advise that Keith has passed away with family by his side, aged 90 years. Dear husband of Margaret for 69 years. Loved Dad and father-in-law of Khristina and Michael; Suzanne and Ross; Larry and Wanda; and Martin (deceased). Special Grandad (Pop) of Laurie, Clayton (both of Perth); Haleigh, James (London); and Kassandra and their partners. Great grandad (Poppa) of Bella, Cullum and Taylor; and Henry and Grace (Perth) Special thanks to the staff at Bethsaida Retirement Village, Wairau Hospital and Hospice Marlborough for his recent care. A private family cremation has been held. Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Keith’s family would like to invite friends and family to share in a farewell Memorial Celebration of Keith’s life at the Blenheim Bowling Club ‘Keith Smith Pavilion’, 65E Weld Street, Blenheim on Friday 5 March at 11am.

GILKISON: Leslie Stewart On March 1, 2021 in Gore. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Noeleen and Ernie Thomson and John of Blenheim. Sadly missed. HOGG : Mary (née O’Brien) On 2 March 2021, peacefully at Bethsaida Rest Home with family at her side, aged 89. Mary is now at peace with her beloved husband Jim. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Linda and Eddy, Jenny and Grant, Sarah and Carl, Phillip and Carolyn, Roger and Heidi, Bruce and Annabel, Chris and Linda, and Vicki. Precious Grandma of Huia; Katy and Emma; Theo and Jeremy; Chelsea, Zoe, Briar and Ruby; Megan, Abbey and Nick; Hannah and Amelie; Sam and Luke; Ellan and Ollie. Rest in Peace. Messages to 93 B Scott Street Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals. co.nz A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road on Friday 5 March at 11.00am followed by interment at the Fairhall Memorial Cemetery. Due to Covid Restrictions, numbers are limited to 100 in the Church but Live Streaming is available at the Parish Community Centre and via the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.

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Line Dancing: Senior Citizen Hall. Every Monday 2-3pm. Come along and give line dancing a go. Join us for friendship, fun, exercise, music and dance. Men, women and children welcome. No partner needed. A social is held every couple of months so all classes can get together for an afternoon of fun and dance. The first lesson is free for all new beginner's, then $5 each time. For more information phone Judith 03-578 7554 or 021 234 1095. Witherlea Indoor Bowling Club: Meets Monday's a t S t N i n i a n' s Church Hall for 7pm start. Soft sole shoes essential. Contact Gary 578 4704 or Heather 578 9350. Blenheim Scottish Country Dance Club: Every Monday at 7.30pm at Whitney Street School Hall, Whitney Street. Come and try it! You don’t need a partner. For information ring Miriam 9284479.

Coming Up: Market on the Green: Sunday, March 21.

Kia ora, welcome to Cancer Society Marlborough Relay For Life 2021 We’re pulling together final arrangements for our major biennial event, Relay for Life. This unique event pulls together people from throughout our community to celebrate cancer survivors and carers, remember loved ones lost to cancer and fight back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of Cancer Society Marlborough. This year, we expect to host approximately 400 Relay participants who will take to the Relay track at A&P Park and complete 12-hours of continuous walking (as a team) while enjoying hospitality, entertainment and community camaraderie. We’re excited this year to trial a Friday/Saturday format, gathering for the opening ceremony at 5.45pm on Friday and kicking off the Relay at 6pm. Between 6pm – 9pm we’ll also have the Kete Kai Street Market onsite with food, art & craft stalls available – this is open to the public so come along Friday evening to cheer on the participants and take in the Relay atmosphere! There will be incredible auction items to bid on and a space to purchase/ decorate a candle bag. The candlelight ceremony will be at approximately 9.45pm, where personalised candle bags are illuminated while we walk in darkness to remember and celebrate our loved ones. Candle bags are now available from the office for $5, decorate yours and return it to us or bring along on the night. Registrations are open until 7th March and our final team meeting is set for 5pm, 11th March - everyone and anyone can get involved, so gather your friends, whānau and workmates and join us for Relay For Life 2021 – visit https://marlborough.relayforlife.org.nz/

Alert Level 2 office protocol The recent alert level shifts required our office to reinstate COVID-19 safety measures in the office. In the interest of patient, volunteer, and staff safety, this requires a manned reception area to receive and triage any unexpected visitors to the office. At times when we do not have the front desk manned, the office door may be locked. Signage will direct you on how best to contact us, we may just be out that back working and able to come and attend to you. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and strongly recommend calling ahead or contacting us via phone/email to answer any queries you may have at this time. Kia haumaru – stay safe!

Cancer Contacts

Cancer Society Marlborough, 3 Maxwell Road, PO Box 233, Blenheim. Phone 03 579 4379 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.

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.

Retiree’s begonia garden has wow factor

Golf Results Blenheim Golf Club

By Celeste Alexander

“Once you get one you want a few more, then a few more, and a few more after that.” This was retiree, Zella Vile’s, explanation for her Blenheim home being surrounded by begonia flowers. The back of Zella and husband John’s home is quite literally covered wall to fence with what they describe as “world class” begonia flowers in different shapes, sizes and colours that pack a punch. Some are upright and others are hanging. Each has its own unique colour and petal shape. And just when you thought the begonias were contained to their property, a quick glance to the neighbour’s house reveals a trail of hanging begonias leading around to a large wall covering one side of the house. Zella explains that her neighbour previously lived beside them on Budge Street, and is now beside them on John Street. “When we go away he looks after our begonias so we brought him one back as a gift. “When we were in Budge Street we turned a swimming pool into a sunken garden with around 60 hooks in it to hold the plants.” To understand Zella’s love affair with the flower, she says it was in 1974 that she bought one from a Blenheim garden centre. “I couldn’t just have one

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February 24, Ladies Opening Stableford: 0-29 Sa-Nga Grupp 34 c/b, Sue Duckworth 34, Di Betts 34, 30+ Bernice Arnold 39, Kay Ayson 35. February 27, Hidden Holes, Net: Ross Agnew 49, Dave Menzies 51, Trent Davies 51, Hay Montgomery 51, Mike Guillemeot 53, Mike McDonald 53, Luke Yarrall 54, Barry Ellis 54, Bob Penington 54, Marion

Flynn 54, Brian Brown 55, Alby Atkinson 55. Fairweathers NTP 6/15 Barry Ellis Sowmans 9/18 Sa-Nga Grupp. March 1, 9 Hole Stableford: Clarry Neame 20, c/b Alan Martin 20, Dave Menzies 20, Bill Varrall19, Ian Clark 19, Les Boniface 19, Bob Tapp 19, Dan Crawford 19, Brian Brown 19. Ladies Bernice 21, Jenny Adams 20, Trees Rewi 20, Colleen McLeod 19.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Results of Tournament played at Marlborough Golf Club on March 1. Individual: 1. Richard Anderson (Marlborough) 44 points, 2. Brian Burgess (Marlborough) 40 points, 3. Rex McGarry (Wairau) 39 points, 4. Jon Nicol (Marlborough) 38 points, 5. Werner Pluss (Marlborough) 37 points, 6. Ross Inder (Marlborough), Dennis Wye (Rarangi), Owen Farrell (Awatere),

Hans Bloemberg (Rarangi) 36 points; 10. Ian Newport (Marlborough) 35 points. Team: 1st Marlborough #2: Paul Eden, Jon Nicol, Brian Burgess and Brian Chippindale 112 points. 2nd Marlborough #3: 106 points. 3rd Marlborough #4: 101 points. Next Tournament: March 15 at Picton Golf Club.

Wairau Valley Golf Club Zella Vile showing just one section of her colourful garden filled with begonias.

though,” she smiles. “They are so beautiful and it’s just grown and grown.” One of her begonias is 30 years old and still producing intense colours. Some of Zella’s begonias are purchased locally and others from “breeders”. “The breeders name their plants too,” she explains. “One man named it after his daughter; “Janine’s Wedding Day”. Zella insists begonias are not hard to look after if the average gardener was interested.

“You just need the right place; sheltered from the sun and maybe facing south. During hot days they get burnt in full sun,” she says. “I encourage people to have a go at growing them; even if you only have a few. “The colours and shapes are so different making them something interesting to look at.” Zella’s garden has become a popular attraction over the years. She sits a sign on the front lawn inviting people to look at her garden.

February 20, Town Vs Country: Pete Jerram 44, Lyn Johnston 43, John McLauchlan 40, Richard Bruce & Bevan Roughan 38, Bill Lacey 36, Steve Shallcrass & Bill Linklater 34. February 27, Skerrett Cup (Irons Only): Ladies: Ann Walker 75, Elaine Brown 76,

Lyn Johnston 80. Men: Colin Baker (c/b) 71, Dave McFarlane 71, Bill Linklater 72, Steve Shallcrass 74, Richard Bruce 76. Stableford (All Clubs): Bevan Roughan 42, Steve Harvey 34, Maureen McKenzie 31. Twos: Mel Hampton.

Rarangi Golf Club February 24, Men’s Midweek Stableford: Chris Harvey 38, Mike Walker 38, Alan Rutledge 37, David Holdaway 35, Malcolm Dixon 35, John Jones 35, Tony Nichol 34, Dennis Wye 34, Terry Allen 34, Len Barlow 34, Bob Penington 34. February 27, Men, Medal Rarangi Trophy Rd 1 & Ladies – Monthly Flute – Yellow Tees: Men, John Jones 69, Gary Barnett 70, Alan Rutledge 70, Owen Gibbs 70, Bruce Verry 72, Bruce Curgenven 73, Gordon Lang 73, Brian Gill 74, Lindsay McAlpine 74.

Ladies, Gross: Janet Laing 90, Net – Sue Campbell 78. February 28, Men, Stableford & Ladies – LGU, Stretch Trophy – Net: Men, Bill Keenan 41, Barry Ellis 40, Cyril Dawson 39, Greg Thomas 38, Mike Garrett 37, Owen Gibbs 36, Allan Ryder 34, Brian Gill 34, Jerome January 33, Ezra Kahaki 33. Ladies, Best Over The Field: Kathy Payne 73 on c/b Andrea Thomas. Div 1 – 0 to 18.4 Andrea Thomas 73; Div 2 – 18.5 to 24.8 Anne Newman 74; Div 3 – 24.9 to 40.4 Margaret York 75.

Picton Golf Club February 29, Holloway Cup: Ian Johnson 39, Craig McIsaac 37, Andrew Sunley 36, Ron Peters, John Saxon, Rich McLean 34. Holloway Plate - Ricky Ashworrth 42, Jo Prescott 39, Jenny Hart 34. February 23, Women’s Opening Day0-19.4 Helen McIsaac 37, Mel Hampton 35 c/b, Maria McConway 35. 19.5-28.9 – Jenny Hart 41 c/b, Sue Hutchinson 41, Margaret Frisken 37. 29+ Heather Smith 42, Odette

Roper 39 c/b, Tonya Cowlishaw 39. February 25: Nic Wright 42, Barry Nitz 39; Jeff Pascoe, John Saxon 35; Jerome January 34; Andrew Sunley, Mike McGuire, Ron Jones, Hiram Taylor 33 February 26, 9Hole Par: Heather Smith 8+, Margaret Frisken, Jeremy Hancock 2+; Joyce Allen, Mary Butler, Barbara Fechney -1.

Awatere Golf Club Opening day, February 27. Men: 1st Lyuta Kumasaka & Scott Ralston 61.6; 2nd Jason & Alex Kennedy 65.4, 3rd Sam Rainbird & Gary Wright 66.3, 4th Clayton Thomson & Greg Goodfellow 67.8, 5th Wes Green & Dave Watson 67.8, 6th Nick Wright & Ian Malloy 67.8, 7th Glen Kirby & Ben Godsiff 67.8, 8th James Sutherland & Laurie McGlone 67.8.

Mixed: 1st Judith Batty & Roger Caughley 65.8, 2nd Andrew Noad & Rachel Bell 66, 3rd Steve & Gayle Marfell 66.2, 4th Lyell & Dawn Marfell 67.6, 5th Jeff Pascoe & Jo Prescott 68.6, 6th Lyndsey & Maureen Burrow 70.8, 7th Jane Hall & John Billingsley 71.6, 8th Jane & Warren Ingram 72.

Marlborough Golf Club February 24, Avril Watson Stableford Div.1: Angela Beard 36, Jo Grigg 34. Div.2: Marie Grant 39, Anne Preston 39, Lesley Corbett 37, Vivienne Boyle 36. Div.3: Pam Pullar 39, Christine Crocker 36, Kath Elley 35, Annette Wilkinson 34. February 27, Men’s 4BBB Stableford Blue Tees. Div.1: Shagin & Harrison 44, MacLeod & Fyfe 44, Parker & Meaclem 43,

Newport & O’Malley 42. Div.2: Armstrong & Dwyer 49, Loomis & Kirkwood 48, Clarke & O’Brien 45, Lavender & Bailey 42. February 27, Avril Watson Stableford Div.1: Lucy Jefferis 38, Lizzie Turnbull 37. Div.2: Heather Stenhouse 31, Julia Knowles 28. Div.3: Annette Mason 39, Christine Armstrong 34.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Tough times for Tiger The highs have been high and the lows have been just as low for Tiger Woods. Golf, at this point, is irrelevant for Tiger after he suffered serious leg injuries in a car crash last Wednesday NZ time. Woods was already on the backnine of his career anyway and after five back surgeries, his days playing golf at a high level were already limited prior to this incident.

Tiger is a global star. Despite the off-field dramas, no one has had a bigger impact on their sport than Tiger Woods. He is the reason golf has been so popular for the past 25 years and I’d argue he’s been more influential in getting young people to play his sport than any other sportsperson on the planet. Without him, the television coverage of golf would not be as relevant

as it is, the prize money would not be as plentiful and the amount of Sunday hackers who play the sport for fun would be a lot less. He has also broken down racial barriers in golf. Like many of us, away from the greens and fairways, he can be a flawed human. People who fly this close to the sun in terms of popularity often have issues in their personal lives.

Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, John Daly etc have all had major battles in life. Woods made golf mainstream, he made those who played it at the highest level athletes. If Woods never swings a club again, and doctors have been quoted as saying that is extremely unlikely, then he has nothing left to prove. Sure, he will have left a few records on the table and probably one or two

majors as well, but Tiger’s impact on the game of golf and sport in general goes well beyond what he did with a club in his hand. He made wearing red on Sunday fashionable. He made golf a more inclusive sport. He allowed kids to dream of a future in golf. He made the gigantic fist pump cool. He made golf cool.

Team coach sought for special athletes Cindy Adams Vining, chair of the Marlborough Special Olympics organisation, says 2021 is going to be a big year for them, with the four-yearly national competitions coming up in Hamilton in December. Special Olympics works to support local sportspeople who have learning difficulties as they build up to the big challenges in front of them. She says they are looking for a volunteer to act as team coach for

their ten-pin bowling team which is a big part of their focus in this area. “Though you don’t need to be an expert to coach,” she adds, “just a willingness to help people, a sense of humour and some patience.” Ten pin bowling is extremely popular with Special Olympics in Marlborough with up to 26 players training together every Saturday morning. “Sport is a great way to bring

people together and although the team are quite competitive, they especially love the social aspect of being in a sports team,” says Cindy. “The team coach is a valuable part of the team who works with the team manager training, supporting and encouraging the athletes to do their best, “ she adds. The volunteer coach, like all those supporting the sixty or so local participants in different sports, also

travels with the team to regional and national events. Cindy says they are always looking for more volunteers for all their sports to help with planning, training and fund-raising. “And it also includes preparing some athletes for the first time they have ever been away from home. “Some of our athlete leaders are participating in an Outward Bound experience soon – we have recently

established an athletes’ committee so this experience will be a huge boost not just for the individuals but the whole club as well.” All volunteers are Police vetted and Cindy says the organisation also provides induction, training and support for volunteers. “There are also easy online training modules we encourage volunteers to complete and there are no age restrictions.”

The Marlborough squad of Special Olympics athletes which is now in training for the national championships in Hamilton in December.

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