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Making bullies disappear

Story and photo by Kristy Martin A travelling magician is taking a unique approach to tackle the serious issue of bullying in schools.

Elgregoe, aka Greg Britt, uses puppets, ventriloquism, songs and live animals to teach children how to treat others with care and respect.

Christchurch-based Greg, with his show assistant wife Sue, visited Marlborough schools this week as part of their national “You’ve got the power” tour.

While Greg has been a performer all his life, his anti-bullying focus began 15 years ago when a school principal he knew threw down a challenge.

“If you’re a real magician, you’d be able to make bullying disappear,” were his words.

After thoroughly researching the issue of bullying in schools, Greg decided to create a unique and fun way to encourage students to have a good attitude at school.

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Pictured is Witherlea School student Conner Te Wake-Walker, 11, with Zazu the macaw, Elgrego the magician and Seymour the dinosaur.

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Before local body election voting starts on Friday September 20, The Sun will run Marlborough District Council candidate profiles for each Ward. Here, the Marlborough Sounds Ward contenders present their cases.

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What I would like to achieve: Stop the earthquakes, save Picton, create well-paid jobs, clean the rivers, expand businesses that earn us overseas dollars, protect the environment etc.

Failing that, I hope to make wise decisions for Marlborough.

We need to improve the infrastructure maintenance or things deteriorate; costing us more.

Help people understand how council works; many rules are dictated by central government while the council is expected to implement them.

Expressing an opinion prior to a hearings means I have to withdraw as I have made up my mind without hearing the case.

A lot of study was required for that with assignments to pass.

The three of us have proven that we can work together. In council you can’t achieve anything on your own.

Schooled at Picton Borough School and Queen Charlotte College.

On leaving school, I worked for the Picton Post Office, the freezing works, NZ Rail and the Interisland Line.

I put my name forward for the Marlborough Sounds ward as Picton and the Sounds hold fond memories for me.

For the residents of Karaka Point and Waikawa North, I will do my best to find out why the increase in rates and rezoning was necessary.

I don’t think the colour palette policy has taken into account the health and safety issues.

The bright colours are great

Trevor Hook

David Oddie

As Sounds residents, Jann and I have operated Te Mahia Bay Resort for more than twenty years.

Three years ago I was elected to Council for the Sounds Ward with a commitment to make our communities more vibrant, better places to live and work. I wanted to share your ideas, listen to your issues and, working through council, make things happen.

I have listened, I have worked to reflect the concerns of our ward and believe I have achieved some of the things we set out to do.

But there is more to do, we face more challenges and more opportunities. My experience

Easy to reach, willing to listen.

I bring drive and enthusiasm to this role. With strong communication skills, I am available to listen to your concerns and take issues forward to council.

Rates must be kept to a minimum while maintaining good levels of service from council.

Living locally I seek a fair spend for the Marlborough Sounds Ward.

Council policy must allow for economic growth while protecting the unique qualities of the area we live in.

Having operated a business within the region for 31 years, I understand the needs of com-

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landmarks for both boaties and hunters.

Picton is a holiday destination.

Let the cars with boats park in the town centre for provisions.

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in council has taught me how to be increasingly effective in realising opportunities, meeting challenges and not wasting time on the things I can’t change.

Remember, I am easy to reach, always willing to listen and good at communicating your ideas into practical solutions.

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Strong winds batter shed Story and photo

by Celeste Lodewyk Budge Street residents Pat and Ian Patchett woke Wednesday morning to find a crumpled garden shed sitting outside their kitchen window.

The shed had blown over their fence from their neighbour's property during the night after strong winds buffeted Marlborough during a storm which affected the country this week.

Despite hearing the wind during the night, neither Pat or Ian said they heard the shed crashing over their fence.

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"I drew open my curtains and got a shock when I saw this shed sitting two metres from our kitchen window.

"Any closer and it could have smashed through the glass," Pat said.

"I think the neighbour will need a new shed, this one is destroyed," Ian said.

Heavy rain and lashing winds swept across Otago and Southland on Tuesday before winds moved on to Marlborough Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The record 251.9kmh northwest winds were recorded on the Mt Hutt summit in Canterbury.

Magician tackles school bullying

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The episode aired on Monday night.

“I’ve always been famous,” Jarod said wryly.

“I can’t go anywhere in Blenheim without being recognised.”

After his brief appearance on the show, Jarod's Facebook page “went absolutely beserk”.

“I think this morning I had 44 emails.

“People kept saying ‘You’re so lucky!’”

But it was not the first time Jarod, who runs a computer repairs business, visited the Shortland Street set and both times he got to rub shoulders with some of the stars.

“It is amazing how different it is when you see the set compared to what is on-screen,” he says, like a true insider.

He even had to sign a confidentiality agreement preventing him from giving away plot details.

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Continued from page 1 He has since performed for over 800,000 primary and intermediate students across New Zealand.

“People think by using magic tricks the message might get lost, but everything we do has the message tied in to it,” he said.

For example, in the show Seymour the dinosaur puppet gets advice on how to deal with people who tease him for being green.

This year’s show is centred on being a hero by respecting others and forging good friendships.

Live animals, including Zazu the macaw parrot and Baxter the bunny rabbit, are part of its appeal.

In 2009 the Queen appointed Greg a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to education.

His show is now sponsored by TrustPower, who have helped the performer reach a wider audience and continue to spread his vital message.

Local schools visited included Witherlea, Tui Marina, Picton Primary and Seddon.

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Jarod won a charity auction on Trade Me that saw him jetting off to Auckland in July and onto the set of his favourite New Zealand television show.

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Doors open at 7pm with ticket prices ranging from $10-20 or $50 for families.

Theatre manager Bruce Anderson said a massive sponsorship donation of $2000 this week allowed the theatre to purchase 20 tickets for the show and give them to QCC students.

Lupus support Group A Waihopai woman is looking to start a support group for lupus sufferers.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body causing inflammation, pain and tissue damage There is no known cure.

The support group will be for Marlborough people with lupus who are looking to make contact with others and gain support.

Phone Katrina on 5724333 or 021502451.

Family fun day Redwoodtown School is holding its biennial gala tomorrow from 10am-2pm.

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Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye announced consultation has begun to define manuka honey to enable truth in labelling.

Honey industry representatives, scientists and other stakeholders will be consulted.

She said the integrity of our country’s export reputation was at risk over the issue and steps needed to be taken to ensure consumer confidence.

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By Kristy Martin The cost of dumping grass clippings is about to skyrocket and professional lawn mowers are not happy about it.

Greenfingers Compost will no longer accept lawn clippings from October 1, meaning they will have to be dumped at the Blenheim Transfer Station instead.

Property Maintenance owner Phillip Conza says this means the cost of the service will almost double.

Instead of paying $15 per cubic metre at Greenfingers, the transfer station charges $27.

“In Spring we are there dumping every day,” said Mr Conza.

“It is a huge costing to pass on to our clients.

“Between that and fuel increases over the last nine months, there are just no margins in mowing lawns anymore.”

Mr Conza says residents will also feel

the pinch.

“Most people in Marlborough are struggling now without having to pay that increase.

“I think it’s highly unacceptable.”

He believes people will resort to illegal dumping.

Greg Lyford, who owns Greenfingers Compost with his wife Kaye, said council was not renewing his contract.

The contract doesn’t expire until the end of 2015, but it takes two years for lawn clippings to decompose, he said.

Whatever waste is leftover, he will have to clean up and remove himself.

“We’ve already got 6000-8000 cubic metres onsite and it takes two years to break down so we just can’t take any more,” he said.

Professional lawn mower Phillip Conza says “Council has already got someone else the cost to dispose of lawn clippings is about in mind (for the contract) and they don’t to skyrocket. want lawn clippings onsite.”

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Year 12 students Angus Pauley, Gwen Burney, Hayley Tucker and Logan Murphy all set for the college formal.

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By Kristy Martin The long-awaited college formal is set to go ahead tomorrow night, after the event had to be postponed due to last month’s earthquakes.

Marlborough Girls’ College and Marlborough Boys’ College students will spend the day primping and preening before the big event kicks off at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

Marlborough Girls’ College principal Karen Stewart said staff and students from both schools wanted to publicly thank local

businesses for their generous support in helping get the postponed function back off the ground.

Many hairdressers and makeup artists rescheduled appointments at no extra charge.

Convention Centre staff had also worked closely with the schools to organise a new date, hence why the formal will be held on a Saturday for the first time.

Year 12 student Gwen Burney is excited for a night of glamour.

She already had her makeup done and was heading to the Forum to get her hair

done when the 6.6 quake hit on August 16.

School staff had to let all students know the event was cancelled via social media and radio announcements.

“I don’t think it was a let down because it’s something that can’t be helped,” Gwen said.

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Thank you Dear Ed, To the wonderful people that came to help when I tripped and fell leaving McDonalds about 5.30pm on Sat. Special thanks to the Nurse lady from ChCh and her friend or mother.

Also the chap on orange shirt for help and support.

My 9 year old grand son became a man in a minute, cleaned up the mess, got more food for us and looked after me for the rest of the night.

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Think carefully before voting Dear Ed, It strikes me that a number of councillors running for another term need a careful look at. We have at least two long standing councillors who have had their businesses in trouble or shaky as far as money goes. If they cannot run their own affairs properly why have them on council?

Another councillor I understand, sits through the whole year never saying a word. What contribution is that by her?

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Local Body Elections Dear Ed, The candidates meeting at the Elim Church was very interesting.

I noticed in response to the question "a divided council with an upper A team and a lower B team", the very defensive reaction by councillors Sloan, Taylor and Dew. One even angrily called the divided team idea "crap".

The conceit was evident and when Taylor declared more than once, to the voters, "I'm your man".

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Battle of Britain and Malayan Veterans’ Day services Two services will be held in Blenheim to mark military events on opposite sides of the world; the Battle of Britain and the Malayan Conflict.

A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower from 11am this Sunday, September 15, to mark Battle of Britain Day. The Battle of Britain is commemorated as

the turning point of World War 2 when the pilots of the RAF staved off the Luftwaffe attack on southern England despite being heavily outnumbered.

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman will give a short address and the keynote speech will be made by the National President of the RNZAFA, Air Commodore (retired) Terry Gardiner MNZM.

Then on Monday September 16, another memorial service will be held at the clock tower from 11am to mark Malayan Veterans’ Day. New Zealand forces served in the 12 years of the Malayan Conflict alongside troops from Malaya, Australia, Rhodesia, Fiji and Britain.

Last year on September 16, the inaugural Malayan Veterans Day was marked in Wellington.

This year it will be marked for the first time in Marlborough.

The address will be given by John Chauval, President of the Marlborough branch of the Malayan Veterans’ Association.

In the event of wet weather the services will be held at the RSA Lounge, Clubs of Marlborough.

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Smiling through their lung battle Story and photo

by Celeste Lodewyk For Bridget Nolan and Martin Kenny the battle to “improve chances of longevity” is something they have been fighting hard for since being diagnosed with serious lung conditions.

Bridget was diagnosed 19 months ago with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Antisynthetase Syndrome, incurable conditions which require a heavy dose of different medications which in turn have caused more damage.

The strength of the auto immune suppressant drugs have triggered Osteoporosis and Metabolic Syndrome as well as a number of other side effects.

From the outside Bridget exudes strength, humour, determination and cheerfulness, while underneath she struggles daily with the physical limitations of her disease and side effects from medication.

The same can be said about Martin, a bubbly and smiling man who loves his two boys and looks forward to his next fishing trip.

But for all his life he has lived with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and is now in “critical need of a double lung transplant”.

Martin is on the transplant list but until then he too struggles with day to day chores and activities due to his illness.

Not only is it physically limiting for Martin and Bridget, but it has also been financially difficult as they cope with ever increasing medication costs and travel expenses visiting specialists.

This is where Blenheim woman Erica Sprosen is helping, organising fundraising dinners to raise money for Martin and Bridget.

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Soup for Seddon Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk Grovetown School students have been busy preparing vegetable soup this week for employees of the Dominion Salt Works in Seddon.

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“We already had a connection to the Salt Works through one of our parents so the students decided to make soup for the employees using vegetables from our edible garden.”

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- weekend event guide Friday 13 September

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Pasifika Concert Nite Elim Church 7.30pm $5 donation Groups from Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati, Soloman Islands, Samoa as well as Heartsong, Renwick String Band and Juan from Brazil

DOC Whites Bay Big Play Cycle skills, walking, kayaking, sand sculpture, games, activities. 10am - 2pm FREE (weather dependent)

Lucky Cat Friday Marlborough SPCA showcases its black and mainly black cats on Friday 13 September. We are open extended hours until 5 pm. There will be Friday 13th decorations, sweets for the kids, spot prizes and an adoption prize draw.

The Muslim Association of Marl Inc. Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275 The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free! 1/2 price Sunday’s through August. 160th Anniversary Year Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Picton EcoWorld “Meet the locals” Meet a Penguin - Touch a Tuatara 2pm - 5pm Daily Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

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

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm.

The Diversion Gallery Open 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Marlborough Horticultural & Camellia Society Combined Show 9am - 4.30pm St Christophers Hall, Redwoodtown Redwoodtown School Gala 10am - 2pm Pony rides trash and treasure sweet stalls baking crafts plants sausage sizzle Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am – 2pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, phone John 578 3918.

Marlborough Harriers The Fairhall Road Race on Ben Morven Road.

The race brief will be at 1:45 pm and racing for all grades will commence at 2:00 pm. Ph Allister, 577-8870, Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild First saturday of the month at 1.30pm - 4.30pm St John’s Rooms, Seymour St Ph Roz 57824 Blenheim Rotary Boot Sale Market Every saturday 7am to noon. “I” site car park.

For info Ph John 578 3918 Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday. Mon & Wed 1 - 4pm. Thur 9 - 4pm.

Building relationships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 5781835 Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107 Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

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

Sunday 15 September Conservation Kids Kakariki Day 2pm at Dolphin Watch Nature Tours Picton foreshore. Education, fun, art and games.

More FM Dogs Day Out Encouraging family’s and dog owners to come down to the Taylor River (Nelson St, Beaver RD bridge area) to have a leisurely walk up the river. There will be spot prizes and more! From 11am - 2pm. Weather Dependent Marlborough Fun Duathlon Series Based at the Wither Hills Farm Park , Blenheim.

Suitable for all levels. Ph Mark 021 533 635

Marlborough Kennel Assn.

Ribbon parade entries 10.15 judging 11am.

All breeds recognised by NZ Kennel Club welcome. Spectators welcome. Clubgrounds opposite Omaka Airfield Marlborough Girls College Present their premiere choir in Concert 1.30pm, Church of the Nativity. A fundraising concert for uniform replacement and to farewell the 2013 senior members. Ph Robin Randall 520 8448 Renwick Anglican Community Church 10am Family Service, joining the Messy Church and Mainly Music. Christian Worship, fun family games and shared lunch. Ph Colleen and Rob Elwood, 5728240

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

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

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park.

Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books.

Free admission.

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

Le Cafe present Gish and The Lizard Man Comedy Rock Star No 1. in a double bill with World sensation “The Lizard Man” (immortalized at Ripley’s World in the States) 8pm Age restrictions: No Minors. Phone: 573 5588

Open Skate @ the roller skating rink Fun, music and skating! BYO skates $1 - skate hire $2. College Park Skating Rink, Stephenson St, 2pm - 4pm. EVERY SUNDAY weather permitting.

Riverside Railway Train Departs Brayshaw Park Station 1.45 and 3.00pm. Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY

UP AND COMING EVENTS

Ulysses Ride Pack a picnic lunch for ride to Lake Rotoroa.

Meet at railway Stn (south end) 9.45am departing at 10am Winter Farmers’ Market 10am - 12.30pm -Liz Davidson Park, Cnr Charles & Queen Streets,Showcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer.

Marlborough Lines Science and Technology Fair Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 September.

The objective of this Science and Technology Fair is to give our school age children (year 3 to year 13) the opportunity and incentive to develop and display those scientific and technological skills that we believe will be needed to enhance our community in the future. The Stadium 2000.

The Peoples Sunday Market Winter location 10am Market Place (The Forum) Plants, Books, Jewellery, Pine Cones, Crafts. Sites $5 Ph 5787918 St Luke’s Anglican Church Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909 Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

Contact Sheira 578 3909 o Pony Club @ Grounds New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sund ay at Park. Come and see ou Brayshaw r large rock, mineral, crystal and fos sil collection, work room and books. Fre e admission.

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

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

Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

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

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Black Rose

Tattoo Emporium

Guthrie Bowron’s new purpose built premises on Main Street opened in July.

Two years, 12 new businesses

& Body Piercing

Main Street, an important road responsible for linking State Highway One traffic to Blenheim, Picton and Christchurch. The street and its businesses play an important part in servicing the transport companies, tourists and locals which use the road daily.

Located along Main Street are a multitude of businesses which have experienced a number of changes throughout the years.

Most recently the past two years have seen more than 10 businesses relocate or open on Main Street.

In 2011 Burger King opened its Blenheim restaurant much to the delight of burger fans.

Also open for dining is Gramados Res-

taurant which opened in 2012.

Popular hunting store Marlborough Hunting & Fishing relocated from Scott Street to its larger premises on Main Street in 2012, as did Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust which relocated from Seymour Street towards the end of 2012.

Sporting goods chain Rebel Sport opened beside Briscoes in 2012, the same year the

Lifetime Group relocated to its current premises beside Rebel Sport.

In the past 12 months Main Street welcomed new businesses Marlborough Glass as well as the Black Rose Tattoo Emporium. The Rangitane House was formally opened in June and in July a brand new building was completed for Guthrie Bowron.

Internationally Awarded Artist 62 Main Street, Blenheim Email: blackrosetattoo@gmail.com

Ph 03 578 0631 Cell 027 389 1193

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Max George: Grant Craig: Max began in the industry Ben Dick: started Ben Smith: a 15-year-old apprentice. as Grant his A keen pig He apprenticeship Regan Marshall: hunter Sports aren’t Ben’s went on to be a tradesman with Jo Cooper: Max in 1999 and joined and Awatere Since 2011 Regan has boy, for 25 years and has only talent. In 2009 been Ben been him started working toward qualifying Keeping the boys in line designing kitchens for his in the business by Ben began is Jo, who joined his as a joiner under Max years. Today Max carries 15 purchasing a 50 percent apprenticeship with apprenticeship the George Joiners out with guidance of Max and Grant. in 2009 3D design work and provides share in 2004. Heading Max and Grant in 2004.

Max George Joiners In the workshop Regan as the office manager. quotes to clients as well the workshop, Grant Now a qualified joiner, and now specialises as She brings over 20 helps with the building in helping out in the workshop. years builds and installs bench Ben is the workshop’s and building joinery installations of kitchens. experience leading hand. Away A keen sportsman, and in small tops and during Max onsite installations.

And aside from making business accounting his from the workshop spends his spare time playing down In Ben time he plays golf his weekends Ben plays ‘’a good coffee’’, Regan’s shares her colleagues’ and tennis, squash and hitting can be found scouring love for the Moutere Rugby talents also lie in rugby for sports. water for a spot of fishing.the and is Marlborough’s the hills for When she is not his next top squash player. where he plays for Senior skiing Club and is a national hunting trophy.

Moutere and the U20 Makos will during winter, Jo touch rugby referee. be found relaxing on squad. a warm sunny beach.

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by Max George colour advice, project and Grant planning and advice and other trades Craig, the business arranged. is proud to - Full inclusive prices including deliver top quality installations. joinery made - Custom made, quality 100 percent in hardware, after sale service and Marlborough. guaranteed quality.

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farming

Friday September 13, 2013

Tetley Brook street lamp.

For all Vineyard Contracting Farm staff fixing a tank on Doug Avery’s property. The broken tank has been pushed aside. Photos provided.

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Phone David 0274 356690

By Glenise Dreaver “Adversity is a great teacher,” says farming leader and dryland innovator Doug Avery of Farmside at Seddon.

It is four weeks today since he was part of a community left in deep shock as they faced their devastated homes and properties following the 6.6 earthquake of August 16.

Yesterday morning, a mood of determination was revealed as eight of the area’s community and farming leaders met Minister of Primary Industries Nathan Guy on Guy Lissaman’s property to brief him on the situation.

The meeting was, said Doug “very constructive”.

It reinforced his own belief in the strength of the community in which they live.

While there are those in the area who are hurting badly and need support, he says there is also

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an air of real positivity in their highly supportive and resilient community.

The Minister was, however, told in no uncertain terms, about the unfairness of minor claims being already met, while those in the most desperate situations had never had an EQC inspection.

“I have a friend with a very badly damaged house and he has seen no one, and another with just a cracked chimney and they are all fixed up.”

“On our property, we’ve made a bit of a pact. We’re all struggling with issues and with lack of sleep you can do or say things you wouldn’t normally do.

“So we just give each other time and space to recover.”

While great damage had been done to their water systems, they were lucky it had kept raining after the quake. “It meant the stock had water.”

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And he also told the Minister that he knows people who have paid a lot of good money to rip the pan under their dryland properties.

“But I think I’ve had it done for nothing. The day after the quake it poured with rain and the water just flowed into the ground.

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The Mercure’s Boatshed Bar in Picton is the perfect location for an after work drink or pre dinner cocktail. Enjoy happy hour daily from 5-7pm, with all house beverages For all enquiries (beer, wine & spirits). email: gm@mercurepicton.co.nz only $5 each.

Phone: 03 573 7002 Other great drink specials available nightly

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Our Winter Menu offers you a selection of nourishing light snacks, platters or full meals with seasonal veges at a price to please you. sPeCIaL OFFer tO GOLD CarD HOLDers 10% off dining Mon - Fri.

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Mayoral debate on sport

A remarkable sporting record will be tested once more on Saturday.

It is the magnificent feat the All Blacks have achieved on Eden Park of being unbeaten in tests there since 1994.

That’s a long time ago. Some of the present All Blacks would have been toddlers back then when Sean Fitzpatrick’s side lost to France in July and then drew the next month 18-all against South Africa.

Tomorrow the Boks will be at

Sport Tasman is putting the challenge out to Mayoral candidates in Marlborough by inviting them to a “Thought on Sport” Mayoral discussion at Lansdowne Park.

Each Mayoral hopeful will get five minutes to outline their views on sport and recreation and where they see the priorities.

Following the candidates’ presentations, questions will be invited from the audience.

All four candidates have agreed to attend.

The event will run from 7pm on Monday September 16 in the Jim Fraser lounge.

RSVP to kirsty.s@sporttasman. org.nz

Eden Park determined, no doubt, to end that great record.

One well known northern expert predicts the Boks could win given a strong effort they managed against the Wallabies last weekend while at the same time the All Blacks had a scratchy win against Argentina.

One thing in the All Blacks’ favour, however, is that you have the feeling they are well coached.

Steve Hansen has gathered round him some keen rugby brains, among them Grant Fox, and they

are getting the team onto the paddock highly charged and ready to rip the opposition apart.

You could almost say they All Blacks look better under Hansen than they did under Henry.

The Boks will be big, hard and brutal in the forwards and apparently they have some attacking flair in the backs but the All Blacks, when on song, have shown incredible speed in moving the ball and creating opportunities out of virtually nothing.

Last year we would have been

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deeply worried not having Richie McCaw in the side.

That attitude has changed, and the great depth of New Zealand rugby is being shown once more.

It should be a fascinating test with perhaps a narrow All Blacks victory.

Bike Skills Jam for children

Fun activities for kids

On Sunday September 15, at the Rarangi pump track, local children can bring their bikes and safety helmets to learn bike handling and riding skills suited to their age in a safe and fun environment.

The pump track, next to the Rarangi fire station, is like a “roller coaster for bikes” said organiser Sarah Gray, adding that there were lots of bumps and berms which use upper body strength. “And it’s just a heap of fun.”

Along with a local working bee doing new plantings at the site, New Zealand’s pump track “guru” Damian Jones is repairing and resurfacing the much-used track on Friday and Saturday.

While he is here, his expertise is being used to run three sessions on the Sunday.

Students from Seddon and Ward will take part in a variety of outdoor challenges today.

The 160 kids, aged 5-10, will be divided into teams to compete in entertaining activities, including running relay races while balancing buckets of water, building block towers and completing giant puzzles.

The event has been organised by Sport Tasman, who wanted to give the kids some fun in the wake of the earthquakes.

The first, thirty minutes long, caters for up to eight children between five and seven years.

Between 12.30-1pm they will learn bike skills essentials on the new mini pump track.

From 1.15-2pm, eight to ten year olds will start on that track, then move to the larger and “more formidable” taniwha trail track said Sarah, with a session for those 11-13+ between 2.15-3pm The pump track is well used, hence the need for repairs, and she said word of mouth had been operating.

“It’s wonderful to see cyclists coming off the ferries and calling in to have a go.”

Places are free but limited, so it is important to register by ringing Sarah on 03 570 5221.

Local rider Simon Bowers on the Rarangi pump track. Photo provided.

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