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Local heroes Awarded for outstanding community work

Story and photo by Kristy Martin Two Marlborough mental health support workers have been named Local Heroes and awarded medals for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Cheryl Thompson and Lyn Caughey from Supporting Families (SF) Marlborough were honoured at the NelsonMarlborough Kiwibank Local Hero Awards ceremony, held in Nelson on Tuesday.

They are now in the running to be selected for the New Zealander of the Year Awards.

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By Glenise Dreaver “There’s a few things I want to get off my chest,” says Richard Feather, unsuccessful mayoral and Marlborough Sounds Ward candidate.

“And first of all of them, I want to thank those who supported me.”

While he regrets he didn’t get on to the Marlborough District Council, Richard’s not ashamed of his polling figures.

With 458 votes in the ward and 777 as mayoral candidate he is emphatic about this: “I didn’t enter to lose and I never gave up.”

“But I have regrets. I have only a cellphone and had to go down to the gate to get reception. I had no computer and no facebook.

“I was well behind the eight

ball with that.”

But others who did have those facilities scored fewer votes than he did he pointed out.

He said his partner Sue Cresswell, who stood for the Blenheim Ward, was a huge part of his support. “That meant her own campaign took a huge hit.

“I had eight meetings and made a different speech for each one.

“She helped me with this and gave me 100 per cent support.”

Richard and Sue run 80 head of cattle on 65 acres and over the campaign the maintenance work slipped right back he said.

He contrasts this with those already on council who, he said were being paid a wage and had a lot of support during the campaign.

Sue Cresswell and Richard Feather. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

Now, he said, he is getting stopped a lot by people he doesn’t know. They’ll have a chat in the supermarket, or nod. My profile has definitely stepped up.”

Despite the costs, Richard doesn’t rule out standing again.

“If I feel there is injustice, if there are things I believe in, I’ll

definitely try again.

And he has advice for other unsuccessful candidates.

“I hope one failure means they don’t give up. There is so much talent that I didn’t realise was there.

“Please give it another go.”

Councillors want hydroslide Marlborough District Councillors have asked that a suitable location for a commercial hydroslide be found in Picton, but have agreed that the foreshore reserve is not the right place.

Members of Council’s Assets and Services Committee on Tuesday declined a proposal from Terry Brown that he be granted a commercial lease to erect the former Timaru hydroslide on the Picton foreshore.

Most councillors had doubts about the foreshore location but they were keen to have council staff work with Mr Brown to investigate alternative sites in Picton.

Council reserves and amenities manager Rosie Bartlett told the committee that there was a significant visual amenity impact from a structure that was 8.8metres high.

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land Street near the skatepark, Memorial Park and Beach Road at Waikawa.

The structure was too large for Shelley Beach and Waikawa Bay reserve.

Picton councillor David Oddie said, while the hydroslide was inappropriate for the foreshore, it was important that Mr Brown was advised which options would be likely to succeed in getting through the resource consent processes.

Councillors agreed that council staff should work with Mr Brown to investigate other sites.

Earlier, in submissions to the wider draft Picton Foreshore Management Plan, 67 people had expressed opposition to locating the hydroslide on the foreshore.

Forty six were in support and another 26 in favour of finding another site for it in Picton.

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By Kristy Martin Springlands resident Julie Saul can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to live in a culde-sac.

With less traffic, they are quiet and safe, she says.

So she couldn’t understand why her neighbours would make such a fuss about a council proposal to turn their street into a cul-de-sac during construction of a new roundabout at a busy nearby intersection.

“I’m quite happy for it to be a cul-de-sac,” said Ms Saul, who owns two properties on Purkiss Street – her home and another house she is selling.

Marlborough Roads is currently seeking consultation in relation to proposals to build two roundabouts in Springlands – at Boyce Street and Battys Road.

The current plan would see the northern end of Purkiss Street turned into a cul-de-sac during the Boyce Street project.

The idea angered longtime resident Marita Winstanley, Ms Saul’s neighbour, who told the Sun – and Marlborough Roads – she didn’t want to live in a cul-de-sac.

She said it would cause local housing prices to plummet, infor-

mation that reportedly came from a real estate agent.

But Ms Saul is not buying it.

“I’d like to talk to the real estate agent who made that up,” Ms Saul said.

“If anything, I’m expecting the value of the properties on this street to go up.”

Another resident, Helen Hannay also supports the cul-de-sac idea.

She would be pleased to see fewer vehicles on her street.

“There is a lot of through traffic that goes quite fast along here.

“I think this street got busier because people find it easier to get out (into traffic) here than at Battys Road.”

Ms Saul says the extra travel time to go back along Purkiss Street, instead of entering Middle Renwick Road, was insignificant.

“Nobody can complain about having to drive an extra 200 metres.”

And with just seven residential properties and two businesses on that section of Purkiss Street compared to thousands of motorists each day, she believes the decision shouldn’t be up to the residents.

“For the greater good and the safety of Marlborough, I don’t think seven residents should have that much say about it.”

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Stena Alegra has a capacity of 350 and a cargo capacity of 325 cars.

The ship is expected to arrive in New Zealand from Europe by the end of December with the aim of having it in service by early January.

family evacuated

Purkiss Street residents Julie Saul and Helen Hannay say they support the idea of their street being turned into a cul-de-sac.

A house in Picton was yesterday evacuated after heavy rain caused a slip to come down against the rear wall of the building.

Police and fire brigade were at the scene helping the family evacuate before a geotechnical engineer inspected the property.

Council checked three other sites, in Wellington Street, Waikawa and Harbour View Heights, and didn’t find any other problems.

24 hours of heavy rain in Picton also put the town’s sewerage system under pressure with overflows into the Waitohi Stream and Picton Marina.

Marita Winstanley told Marlborough Roads project engineer Andrew Adams she doesn't want her street turned into a cul-de-sac.

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Local heroes awarded Continued from page 1 The women, whose work involves supporting families of people with mental health issues or alcohol and drug addictions, were nominated by a client who said they always went “above and beyond”.

Lyn said it was quite humbling to be honoured, while for Cheryl the recognition came as a pleasant surprise.

“We just want to say a big thank you to our families,” she said.

“But it’s really just what we do here – keeping

families stable and promoting their wellbeing.

“We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t enjoy it.”

Now in its fifth year, the Kiwibank Local Hero Awards is one of six categories under the New Zealander of the Year umbrella.

This category recognises good deeds in the community and members of the public nominate those they think have made a powerful impact on their lives.

This year, there were 240 nominations from across the country and nine winners in the Nelson-Marlborough region.

Other Local Hero awards went to Marlborough singer/songwriter Clara Van Wel, Sharon Smith from Blenheim Gymnastics Club and Picton ambulance officer Tony Cronin.

In December, the judging panel will decide on 10 Local Heroes semi-finalists with the three finalists to be announced in the New Year.

The national winner will then be selected and will also attend the New Zealander of the Year Gala Awards.

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The Oasis was started by Blue Derry in the Saunders garage, where Briscoes is on Main St. He is survived by his wife Kathy and their four children.

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By Kristy Martin The new owners of the Four Square supermarket at Spring Creek say they have been blown away by the overwhelming support from their staff and the local community.

Tommy Glubb and Casey Hilton-Pryor took over the business on Monday, with previous owners Alan and Adrian Withers standing down after 27 years.

Tommy and Casey have moved to the region from Auckland and running a supermarket is quite a change from their previous roles – hers in marketing and his in the Army.

But after searching far and wide for the right business opportunity, the Spring Creek supermarket “just felt right”.

“It’s a change of lifestyle for us,” Tommy explains.

“We wanted to get involved in a smaller community and get out of the rat race.”

“Plus it’s a wine region, so that helps,” Casey laughed.

The early starts have taken some getting used to and there is a lot to learn, but the couple say they have often sat down

and discussed the challenge ahead.

“We’ve had that talk a million times,” Tommy said.

“We knew what we were getting ourselves into.”

Casey’s mum Jenny has also come on board to help out for the first few months.

Tommy, 29, and Casey, 27, admit it is a daunting prospect taking over from Alan and Adrian, who have built up a strong network of loyal customers.

But this is exactly what attracted them to the store.

“I didn’t expect people to be coming in literally day after day and remembering your name,” Tommy said.

“They’ve done such a great job and we have massive shoes to fill.”

They are hoping to install Lotto in the New Year, but most other aspects will remain unchanged.

The couple met three years ago in Spain, at the Running of the Bulls festival.

Tommy was deployed in Egypt at the time and Casey was on a European holiday.

Tommy Glubb and Casey Hilton-Pryor are the new owners of the Four Square supermarket at Spring Creek.

“I followed her around Europe and then she followed me back to New Zealand,” he said.

At this stage, they are not married or considering chil-

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40 KPH- relaxing. It is part of Blenheim life to eat breakfast toast on our 5 minute drive to work, there is no rush hour here. New folks to town need to adapt to our way of life. We do meet you half way and do try to do 50 on the way home. :)

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Deputy mayor Dear Ed, Like a correspondent last week I am puzzled why the second to last polling candidate in the Blenheim Ward, i.e. Terry Sloan has been made the deputy mayor when it should actually go to the top polling or the second polling candidate.

Is this the so-called A team at work again, looking after each other?

It does not make sense to me. To the contrary is it a bit of jacking up?

Graham Elwell This subject is now closed.

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Know what you eat Dear Ed, There is credible independent evidence that sugar is playing a significant part in our metabolic diseases.

“Facts about sugar” (Nov 20) ignored the question that was posed in the original article (Nov 13) “Do we realise just how much sugar we are eating?”

I suggest we do not.

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It is embedded in many places we do not expect.

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What is your favourite food?

Baked camembert with fig paste. I’ve only just been introduced to it this week, so it’s a brand new love.

This would be followed closely by chocolate.

What makes you smile?

My six kids. Every time they do something that surprises me, learn something new or just look at me cutely.

What’s your pet hate?

Facebook. We have a love/ hate relationship, I love keeping up with friends and family, but those statuses that say, ‘Pass this on if you care about...’

I’m really not a fan of those.

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Your favoured holiday destination?

This year we photographed a wedding in Germany, which was one of those ‘life highlight’ times for us.

While there we spent some time in Paris. Ah PARIS! What’s your favourite music?

Easy listening, particularly James Taylor. I’m pretty sure this officially makes me uncool as James had his ‘Best Of’ album the year I was born.

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

I photograph the beautiful parts of birth as well as babies who have died. The latter is my least favourite but it does give parents a beautiful image of a baby they never got to know.

Who would you invite to dinner?

Probably anybody that will be happy with spaghetti bolognese, and I might even whip out some baked camembert and fig paste, just to be fancy.

What’s next on your wish list?

I’d love to photograph more weddings in Europe, I think that’s about as cool as it gets!

A saying you like to live by?

“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” This is followed closely by “Please leave me some chocolate”.

Festivities in Picton Picton Christmas Parade organiser Beryl Bowers said the weather forecast for the parade and concert on Sunday was for fine though cloudy weather.

“They are forecasting 17C, which is about right.”

Some 30 floats had been registered, with a number of new ones, she said.

The concert that follows will be interspersed with the announcement of parade prizes she said. Santa would also be distributing sweets and as well as the entertainment there will be free facepainting and balloons for the children.

The function will end about 5.30pm.

Beryl and her team are also starting on the Picton Maritime Festival on January 18.

Port Marlborough is supporting them, including donating prizes for the novelty raft race.

There will also be the annual mussel float raft race and entertainers from Nelson and Auckland brought in to support local groups.

A display of whaling memorabilia is being organised and the clinker boat group is running a Le Mans-style race.

As always, there will be stalls and food, with the fireworks display at 10.30pm.

Last year Rudolf arrived in Picton in classic style.

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what’s on in marlborough

- weekend event guide Friday 29 November TEMPO ‘Christmas Extravaganza’ Charity Concert 7pm, Wesley Centre. Marlborough’s talented musical youth on stage; carols, group items, supper provided. Door entry: Bring an unwrapped gift for the Salvation Army Toy Appeal.

Eastern States Speedway WOW Sprintcar Series 7pm Foxes Island Rd Renwick.

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open every day from 9am. Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

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 Touch a Tuatara see a Penguin, get up close and have fun discovering some amazing animals that live on Middle-earth making New Zealand, “the youngest land in the world”, Unique. Open every day from 9.30am.

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.

Havelock Lions Club Market Day 9am - 1pm at Havelock Domain. Sites available Ph Ian 5742558 Redwoodtown Plunket Baby Gear Sale BUYING? – New & Used baby & Child Gear, Quality brands & Labels, Raffles, cakes, entertainment & more. SELLING? Rent a table for only $25. Ph Kerry on 579 2919, Mobile 021 262 9390 9am – 12pm St Christopher’s Hall.

Marlborough Singers “Celebrate Christmas Concert” Wesley Centre today 7pm and Sunday 2pm. Tickets $10.00 Decorate your very own gingerbread house for Christmas $15.00 per child. Everything you need is supplied. Held at Redwood town plunket, 21 Blythell street, Redwood town.2pm-3pm.

Bookings essential, to book phone Melissa 5778718 or 027 304 7504 Marlborough Artisan Market 9.30-1.30pm Wynen Street Carpark includes a range of stalls, including fruit and vegetables, woodwork, handicrafts, pottery, soaps, lavender products, toiletries, oils and wines, nuts and flowers.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am – 2pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, Phone John 578 3918.

Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of the month at 1.30pm 4.30pm St John Rooms, Seymour St Ph Roz 57824 Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relationships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 5781835 Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

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

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am

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

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

The Diversion Gallery Open noon-5pm Wed – Saturdays 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz

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

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Picton Men’s Shed Every Saturday 10am-noon and Wednesday 9am-4pm. Plants and garden furniture sold 10am Saturday and 1.30pm Tuesday.

Saturday 30 November Blenheim & Districts Highland Pipe Band Presents ‘Time For Scotland” Saint Andrews Day Seymour Square 11.00 - 2pm.

Pipes and Drums, Highland/Scottish Country Dancing. BBQ lunch available including haggis sausages.

SpaceCake 2 piece acoustic contemporary covers, with a spin! Speights Alehouse. Saturday from 6pm, Sunday from 3pm.

Sunday 1 December Jules Taylor Triathlon 8.30am Stadium 2000. 5.5 km run, 14km cycle and 100m swim. Two time NZ Olympic triathlete Samatha Warriner is heading the field. Come along and support our athletes Picton Christmas Parade Starts 2pm from the Police station with entertainment on the foreshore for all after the parade finishes.

High Tea and Fashion Featuring fashion from the Hospice Shop. Tickets $35. Fashions on display will be auctioned during the event. 3pm – 5pm. The Peppertree, 3284 State Highway 1, Blenheim. Contact Sandy Inwood 03 578 1373 or 027 310 2469 Calendar Girls Marlborough Repertory Society production of Calendar Girls directed by Duncan Whiting.

It’s quirky, poignant and hilarious. Boathouse Theatre Sunday 1 – Saturday 7 December, 7.30pm show starts. Matinee Sunday 1st December at 4pm.

Renwick Anglican Community Church 54 High St Renwick. Morning worship 9.30am Rev Steve Allcutt ph 572 8850 Summer Farmers’ Market 9.00am - noon A&P Showgrounds. Showcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer.

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

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 of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

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.

UP AND COMING EVENTS Tuesday 3 December NZAEP Seminar 2013 - Featuring guest speaker Sam Johnson, founder of the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch and Kylie Archer from Major Events. 1pm – 3pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre. Ph Susie PH 03 520 7483

St Luke’s Anglican Church Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am 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 Pony Club at Grounds New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

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

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

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Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

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

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

Jules Taylor Triathlon 8.30am Stadium 20 00 14 km cycle an d 10 . 5.5 km run, 0m sw im . Two time NZ Olympic tri athlete Samatha Warriner is headlin g th along and support ou e field. Come r athletes

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

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Purchase from The Floor Pride Civic Theatre or Take Note, Picton PHONE (03) 520 8560, book@mctt.co.nz Prices include booking fee Transaction fees apply for phone and internet bookings

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2014 Saturday 8th February

The Classic Hits Winery Tour Saturday 1st March 2014 6.00pm - 10.00pm

The Phoenix Foundation Iva Lamkum NZ Army Band The Beat Girls

Civic Events Present The Exponents Stan Walker Breaks co-Op

www.mctt.co.nz • book@mctt.co.nz • (03) 520 8560

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Talk to your local pharmacy

The friendly pharmacy Husband and wife pharmacist team Brian (right) and Rachel Powell have got your needs covered and will help get your medical regimes established in a correct and hassle-free manner.

Their friendly and approachable staff, many of whom are long-term employees, enjoy getting to know all their customers and meeting your individual needs.

Women will love having access to the in-store beautician and the full range of beauty products on offer.

And with Christmas fast approaching, there is also

Brian Powell, pharmacist at John Poswillo’s Pharmacy.

a fantastic variety of quality gifts for all ages at affordable prices.

“Come in and meet our friendly team today,” says Brian.

Springlands Pharmacy 131 Middle Renwick Road, Blenheim

Phone: 03 578 2271

Hassle free with Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy With Christmas just around the corner Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy has a beautiful range of gifts ready to be wrapped and put under the tree.

The pharmacy offers customers a complete hassle free shopping experience, including free parking, a friendly welcome, helpful advice and free gift wrapping.

Stocking ‘quality’ items at great prices there is something for all ages and all occasions.

In addition to giftware, Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy also stocks Linden Leaves natural

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skin care products which are ideal as gifts.

Linden Leaves is proudly New Zealand made from pure ingredients and are designed to ‘nourish the skin and nuture the soul’.

Unichem Redwoodtown Pharmacy also offers a special incentive for Grey Power members and is a proud supporter of local community groups.

Call in, visit the friendly team and enjoy some hassle free shopping.

• Nutrition medicines • Skincare • Make-up • Giftware

Find the perfect gift in store

Unique gifts for Christmas at Wairau Pharmacy Purchasing gifts for special occasions has never been so easy thanks to Wairau Pharmacy.

Beautiful displays of bright, colourful giftware line the walls with something to appeal to all ages from babies through to the elderly.

There is also a tempting range of Christmas stocking

filler ideas.

Perfume, beauty products, jewellery, frames, cookware, ornaments and wall art are just a few of the many ‘unique’ gift ideas on offer at Wairau Pharmacy.

Call in and talk to the friendly staff who are only too happy to offer complimentary gift wrapping.

Something for that person you just don’t know what to get!

Marlborough’s most comprehensive mobility range Pharmacy

Great advice and service Community Care is Blenheim’s only extended hours pharmacy.

We are your local Pharmacy dedicated to providing customers with friendly advice and high quality service.

Our goal is working to improve the health of our community.

Highly qualified pharmacists and staff are here to assist you with pharmaceutical advice, health and well-being advice as well as filling your prescription and dispensing medicines.

We offer over the counter remedies, vitamins and supplement medicines.

We have access to a wide range of extensive health care products, pharmaceuticals and well-known health brands to suit your every day requirements.

We were named in the top 10 pharmacies for Community Pharmacy of the year 2013.

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No Minor Mission!

By Belinda Jackson Bruce Matthews was a man on a mission. He bought – in his own words - ‘a complete basket case’ of a 1954 Morris Minor Convertible some years ago with the intention of restoring it. It was little more than a rusty shell, but as an original convertible, Bruce was hooked, even developing a special rack that the car could be rotated on to any angle. After five or six years of nurturing and replacing parts with those from the later model Morris 1000, this same Morris Minor is justifiably his pride and joy – the shiny pewter grey, red trim and smart black soft-top giving no clue as to the original state of the vehicle.

This wasn’t the first car that Bruce had returned to its former glory.

He inherited a 1935 Austin 7 from his brother which first gave him the bug for restoring old cars. This Austin 7 had first been registered to Nurse Fisher and Lenard of Wiarton Hospital in Park Terrace as the hospital’s staff car.

Once completed, Bruce found the car to be less than practical with the increasing traffic and sold it to an enthusiast in Southland where it often appears in vintage car rallies.

Bruce also owned a number of British cars through the years including a Hillman Humber 80, Vauxhall Velox, Holden Kingswood and various MK IV Cortinas. He also had a passion for British motorcycles and still owns a 1965 Norton Dominator - a twin cylinder motorcycle originally designed in 1947 to compete against the Triumph Speed Twin.

Between 1978 and 1982, Bruce rebuilt another Dominator – a 1954. This was sold and is now in the North Island. He also owned a genuine, New Zealand-new, Honda

Bruce Matthews and his West Highland Terrier, Fergie, in a 1954 Morris Minor convertible.

VFR 750, a ‘sport touring’ motorcycle produced from 1986 to 1997.

Also in the garage is an MX5 (the best-selling two-seater convertible sports car in history). However, the fact that it is just a two-seater does have its drawbacks – particularly for the ever-present Fergie – a character-filled West Highland Terrier that accompanies Bruce wherever he goes (unless he’s driving the MX5...)

One of Bruce and Fergie’s favourite past times is heading to Omaka Classic Cars for morning tea and a good chat with Owen and Jeff and

various other classic car lovers.

Bruce is quick to acknowledge the great help and knowledge of Anthony and the team at Basis in Renwick and Owen Packham with

his workshop at Omaka Classic Cars. “Owen’s always ready to give advice and help with any problems.

We’re very lucky to have him and Basis here.”

Bruce says he’s not a fanatic, but as a ‘bit of a petrol head’ he appreciates the vehicles and enjoys them as a hobby. “They are a bit of fun” he says.

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Friday November 29, 2013 boating

Picton author Dr Patricia Berwick will launch her new book, a Fragile Strength, at the Picton Little Theatre this Sunday.

The book tells the story of a young girl growing up in Taranaki from the 1860s-1880s and her suffering at the hands of an abusive father, interwoven with the unfortunate events of surrounding the siege of Parihaka.

Dr Berwick, a semiretired educational anthro-

pologist, spends about four hours writing each morning and A Fragile Strength is her first novel after 40 other publications.

She admits she is slightly nervous about the launch.

“But I hope that a lot of people come and that would be lovely.

“I really just hope that people will read it and find it of value.”

The event will commence at 11am at the theatre, on Dublin Street.

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Report on harm to NMDHB patients Nine cases of hospital treatment causing harm to patients in Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) hospitals were reported in 2012-13.

The hospitals in which the events occurred are not identified as the focus in on the NMDHB’s responsibility to manage risks and prevent recurrences.

Two people died and others had major injuries or delayed recovery as a result of what are defined as serious or sentinel adverse events.

Six were fractures caused by falls.

Two deaths were associated with accuracy of diagnoses and treatment delay.

One serious event occurred when a laparoscopic procedure was transferred to an open procedure.

This patient had to return to the operating

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Dr Patricia Berwick, author.

theatre to have a swab removed.

Chief Executive Chris Fleming said: “Each of these events represents a traumatic event that profoundly affected patients, families/ whanau, and staff.

“My sincere thoughts go to the families of the patients who died in our care. We are never immune to these tragic events.

He said that each event was thoroughly investigated and recommendations carried out promptly to ensure it did not recur.

The number of events was within the expected range for the size of the DHB he said, though it was disappointing that despite their Falls Prevention Programme there had been six people injured in falls.

He said that how nursing was distributed on the wards had been changed, with nurses stationed closer to their patients.

SALES SATURDAY McFarlane Place.

Signs out at 8.00am

Burglary arrest

Community work breach

At 4.38pm on Wednesday a 31-year-old unemployed male was arrested on a breach of community work warrant to arrest.

He will appear in the Blenheim District court this morning

Brick smashes window

Overnight on November 26, the front door of a house in New Renwick Rd was etched with several letters and numbers, while overnight on the 27th, a brick was thrown through the front window of a home at Auckland St, Picton.

The house owner was unaware of the broken window until the morning when she found the brick in the lounge.

Stolen gin

At 4.55pm on Tuesday a 31-year-old unemployed female was arrested for taking a bottle of gin from Grove Road Super Liquor and a short time later, an 18 pack of Cody’s RDT’s from Liquorland.

She will appear in the Blenheim District Court on December 2 charged with two counts of shoplifting.

Shoplifting

At 6.45pm on Tuesday a 39-year-old male was arrested for shoplifting at Pak’n’Save.

He will appear in the Blenheim District Court on December 2.

Protection order breached

At 8.23pm a 32-year-old male factory worker was arrested for breaching his protection order. He will appear in the Blenheim District Court on December 2.

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Duties include cleaning and serving the public.

Training will be given during Dec/Jan. Apply in writing to Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre 25 Goodman St Blenheim 7201 Applications close Dec 6th

for sale RAWLEIGHS Products wide range available. Phone 570 5661.

HALF PRICE PLANTS SALE. All Spring flowers and veg et ab les. S pr ay Free. 9am-4pm Sunday. Phone Richard 577 8966. 13 Cedar Grove, Witherlea.

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Grading Mussels Regular Seasonal Work, Havelock Our Havelock mussel grading facility supplies product for both our Motueka and Blenheim factories during the harvest season from now until next June.

We need additional staff to help. Can you: • work a variety of hours as part of a small team?

• undertake physical work in a factory environment where food safety and quality is important?

A forklift licence or forklift experience is preferred.

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Renwick students want to earn money for Christmas?

We urgently require permanent and part time deliverers in your area.

Marine Mechanic We are looking for qualified marine mechanic to complement our existing team based in the Taupo Area.

A friendly pro-active nature and customer focus is a must.

Must be available Wednesday & Friday.

Remuneration will be based on a proactive nature, working unassisted and skills bought to the team.

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Car attack

A vehicle parked next to the intersection of Maxwell Rd and Eltham Rd had its driver’s side window smashed and the glove box gone through.

Nothing was taken during the incident, on Wednesday night.

A vehicle in Horne Place in Springlands was also entered and a cell phone taken.

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Police inbrief A 30-year-old unemployed male has been arrested for the burglary of the DTR building in Scott St on November 26.

The offender had smashed the rear door of the premises to gain entry, looked through the store and left without taking anything.

The 30-year-old man will face court on Monday.

M AT U R E W o m a n would love one bedroom with sunroom.

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WordBuilder 6

Friday FACT

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The most active muscle of the human body is the muscle of the eye.

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the six letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There's at least one six-letter word.

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BARRETT, Stuart John (Stu): November 22, 2013

HALL: Mackenzie Elizabeth November 9, 2013

BAYLEY, John, Reg No 1103370 SGT British Airforce: November 21, 2013 BOON, Patricia Catherine (nee Childs): November 22, 2013 HAMMOND, James Graham Kenneth (Jim): November 23, 2013 INGRAM, John Henr y: November 13, 2013 JEFFREY, Beverley Jean: November 17, 2013

REARDON, Eleanor Mary (Lena): November 23, 2013

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MORTON, Margaret Elizabeth (Wing), QSM: November 24, 2013

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Sport

Best players to compete

By Adam Poulopoulos Marlborough’s best young tennis players will play for a chance to compete nationally at the South Island Primary schools tournament next week.

The tournament, which includes the best players from each region’s qualifying tournament, will be held at Wilding Park in Christchurch this Monday and Tuesday.

Those who perform well will have the opportunity to compete at the national age group championships early next year.

Renwick School provides three representatives at the event in boys’ runner-up Torban Otway, and Torban’s siblings, twins Jade and Kyla.

Bohally’s Jack Winstanley and Ella Williams and Rapaura’s Ruairi Meighan will also compete.

Parent and Rapaura schoolteacher Giselle Otway said it was a great opportunity for the kids.

“Coming from a small regional area we struggle to get high-level competitive opposition.

“This is an opportunity for them to test themselves against the best from the South Island.”

Mrs Otway said the squad had the drive to go a long way in the game heading into the future.

“They’re a really dedicated bunch of kids.

“They train three times a week and play on Saturdays as well as playing other sports.”

There has been a change in the draw for this year’s event, with eight boys and eight girls set

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This takes place on December 6 from 9.30am to 12.30pm and is facilitated by Heather Sorensen.

For further information contact Maggie on 577 9388.

Win your body weight in wine

Heading to the South Island Tennis Championships are (back row L-R) Ruairi Meighan, 10, Jack Winstanley, 12, and Torban Otway, 10, and (front) Kyla Otway, 10, Ella Williams, 11, and Jade Otway, 10.

to compete in a new division catered for players from year six and below.

The open draw, where all primary and intermediate players are eligible and includes 16 on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, will be played out as normal.

National events co-ordinator Dan Shepherd said events like these were an integral part of the New Zealand tennis calendar.

“It’s fair to say most of New Zealand’s top juniors have come through their primary school events. It’s a great springboard.”

giving the event back to women.

“It’s totally unlike organising an event for men because for a lot of women, it is more about the social experience.”

There are around a dozen trophies and spot prizes up for grabs on the day.

Mr Grammer said he enjoyed recognising the athletes’ achievements.

“It’s a signal it’s ok for you to enter – there’s a place for you here.

“I have a nice collection of silverware I’m looking forward to giving away!”

The first triathlon was the brainchild of a local joggers’ group back in 1983.

Vicki Green, who has helped with and competed in almost every triathlon since, said there was a tradition of Marlborough women challenging themselves as much as each other.

“There is competition, but it’s also about participation. It becomes quite a personal thing.

She said public support was always high. Two time New Zealand Olympic triathlete Samantha “There are always people on the side-line Warriner will compete in the Marlborough Women’s Triathlon on Sunday cheering you on.”

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Entries are now open for the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon.

The event will be held on May 10, 2014.

There will be a new category for the speedsters, so if you think you can run the course in less than 1hr 40 for men or 1hr 50 for women you can now enter The Dash.

This category will feature extra special spot prizes and to top it off, the fastest man and woman will each receive their body weight in wine provided by Saint Clair Family Estate.

Marching champs

Indoor pool to feature at women’s triathlon

By Adam Poulopoulos One of the region’s foremost women’s events returns this weekend for its 31st consecutive annual appearance.

The Marlborough Women’s Triathlon takes place this Sunday, starting at Stadium 2000 at 8:30am.

Contestants will run 5.5 kilometres, before cycling 14 kms and finishing with a 100 metre swim.

So far, about 300 contestants from 9-72 years old have signed up, the highest number of entries in five years.

Two-time New Zealand Olympic triathlete Samantha Warriner is headlining the field.

Event organiser Mark Grammer said athletes will have access to Stadium 2000’s new indoor pool for the first time.

New pool aside, he said organisers were trying to bring the event back to its roots, which encouraged participation from all women of any ability.

He said new sponsor Jules Taylor Wines was helping in this regard.

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The South Island Marching Championships are coming to Marlborough next weekend.

The event, hosted by Marching Marlborough will be held at Landsdowne Park in Blenheim on Sunday December 8.

Loss for U17 cricket The Marlborough under-17 cricket team suffered a 98-run loss to Canterbury Country under-17s at the weekend.

Country secured victory with 207 runs to 109 in the 50-over match held at Cheviot last Sunday.

Sinead loses on points Blenheim Kickboxing’s sole female fighter Sinead Travers went down to opponent Antje Schmidt from Nelson Fight Club on Saturday night.

The women went head-to-head during the Night of Wrecking 12 held in Nelson.

Sinead lost on points in what was only her second competitive fight.

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