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By Kristy Martin Relentless scammers are targeting Marlborough’s vulnerable elderly population, in some cases sending up to 14 letters a day demanding money.

One Blenheim resident, aged in their mid-70s, lost thousands of dollars after responding to a series of letters with the promise of riches, prizes and good fortune.

The letters continued for three months and got so bad that the person was receiving up to 14 per day and became so overwhelmed they could barely cope.

Continued page 2 Wendy Lefebre from Age Concern Marlborough shows how many scam letters were received by one elderly resident over the past three months.

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Fraudsters preying on elderly residents Continued from page 1 Wendy Lefebre from Marlborough Age Concern said people needed to be wary, as the effect of being scammed could be devastating, both financially and emotionally.

“We’ve heard of people who have lost everything,” she said.

“When they finally realise it’s a scam they are too ashamed to come forward.”

Ms Lefebre said victims were often those who were lonely, isolated or had something lacking in their life, which made them more susceptible.

She asked that family members and carers also remain vigilant.

Scams were coming in the forms of letters and emails involving lotteries, sweepstakes, offers from clairvoyants and the promise of big inheritance claims.

In many cases, the person was asked to pay a small fee in order to receive a large, lump sum payment.

Bronwyn Groot, national security and fraud Coordinator for BNZ, said scammers preyed on the elderly using powerful psychology that turned them against loved ones and even encouraged them to send money to the scam rather than pay for food or electricity bills.

“If you respond to one of these letters, your name will then be onsold by the scammers and you will soon be inundated with mail,” she said.

“One person received 169 scam letters in one day.

“When New Zealanders send away their cheques and credit card details, they are potentially assisting criminal gangs and organised crime.”

Ms Groot said there were a number of warning signs people could look for, including whether the letter came from overseas, if it said the receiver had won money or was being entered into an overseas lottery, if it was from a clairvoyant offering help or if it requested a processing fee.

Blenheim Police community constable Russ Smith said there were many different types of scams, with recent ones including scratchies sent out by mail and phone calls from hotel groups offering free accommodation.

“People need to remember that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is,” he said.

“Nobody in this world gives anything away for free.

“Use common sense and don’t just see the dollar signs.

“Never give out your personal details.”

If you have been the victim of a scam, contact your bank and the police as soon as possible.

You can also report the scams through organisations like Scam Watch, Consumer Affairs, Age Concern and the BNZ's national security and fraud coordinator Bronwyn Groot is a scam specialist. Photo supplied.

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Santa Parade a success

Lesya-Rose Phillips and daughter Mackenzie Rose wave out from Plunket’s winning float, ‘Santa’s Workshop’ which was a festive sight for the hundreds who turned out for the Blenheim Christmas Parade on Saturday.

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Power trust donates $1.2m to theatre The Marlborough Electric Power Trust (MEPT) has pledged $1 million for the new ASB Civic Theatre.

Trustee Leo McKendry, who announced the funding at the group’s AGM last Friday, said the money was additional to a $200,000 donation made earlier this year.

The money was allocated after the Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust applied for a $2m grant to cover increased strengthening of the new building’s framework and foundations in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes.

This had created considerable additional costs for the project.

In exchange for the donation, the MEPT will have naming rights of the theatre’s entrance foyer area facing Hutcheson Street.

“We’re obviously delighted; just

thrilled,” said Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley.

He said the MEPT, who owned all the shares in Marlborough Lines, was one of the first supporters to jump onboard when the project began.

Mr Moseley said although the theatre was a $17.5 million build, the trust would continue to fundraise right up until the doors opened in 2015.

This would ensure the building was fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment.

The MEPT consists of six trustees who oversee the running of Marlborough Lines on behalf of the consumers, Mr McKendry said.

Three of the six trustees will be up for renewal in March, when an election is held.

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$ New Zealand’s Got Talent 2013 winner Renee Maurice, formerly of Picton was thrilled with her win.

Second year a Marlborough singer wins NZ’s Got Talent Former Picton woman Renee Maurice, a 22-year-old singer based in Wellington, was named the 2013 winner of New Zealand’s Got Talent.

This is the second time a winner was announced from Marlborough following Clara van Wel’s win last year.

Now Renee, a singing tutor for StarJam, has seen her hard work pay off.

Singing the challenging Jennifer Holliday torch song, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”, she was very decisively voted into the top spot by viewers.

Renee knew she had to choose a song that would showcase her impressive vocal range, and she had the astonished audience and judges in the theatre up

on their feet before the song had even finished. Renee is taking home the Grand Prize of $100,000 and a Toyota RAV4.

“When Tamati read my name out I was just stunned, as well as honoured and grateful that people had taken the time to vote for me.” Renee said.

“My goal with the prize is to help my parents first, as this gives us the opportunity as a family to have no financial burdens.

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Waste contract The company managing the transfer station and resource recovery centre has won the contract to take over kerbside rubbish and recycling collection from July next year.

It will also advance a new plan for the recycling of more commercial and industrial waste in Marlborough.

Council says the new combined contract consolidating all waste management services is within budget and will not result in any increased costs to ratepayers.

The company, Metallic Sweeping (1998) Limited, will take on the operation of all the transfer stations, coin skips, the resource recovery centre and reuse shop, the E waste facility and salvage yard and the kerbside collections of rubbish and recycling.

Market nights The Marlborough Artisan Market will be held tomorrow night and next Thursday as part of Blenheim’s late-night Christmas shopping.

Shops will be open until 7.30pm both nights and there will be free parking in town from 4pm.

The market will run in its usual location on Wynen street and there will also be carols in the Forum.

Santa’s Grotto Members of the public are invited to visit Santa’s Grotto at the Beachcomber Inn in Picton in order to see some vibrant Christmas decorations on display.

The display is open this Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

It will also be open from next Saturday, December 21, until Tuesday December 24 from 12pm to 10pm.

Entry is by gold coin donation.

Report favours two colleges with shared facilities

By Kristy Martin Two buildings at Marlborough Boys’ College are in such disrepair that they must be demolished, according to an engineer’s report.

The technology block represents an “unsafe environment for teaching” and has major structural, plumbing and electrical problems, while the arts block has been deemed a “haphazard and ad-hoc teaching environment”.

Meanwhile, the Marlborough Girls’ College food technology block and two large classroom blocks have “defective weather integrity” and its gymnasium and hall are “unlikely to perform to an appropriate standard in an earthquake”.

The report, by Wellington engineering firm Aurecon, estimates it would cost $53.5 million dollars to completely rebuild the two Blenheim colleges at a new site.

While this was the best option to provide a modern learning environment and the least disruption for students, the cost involved rendered it unfeasible.

Instead, the preferred option was having some shared facilities at MGC, on McLauchlan Street, and keeping MBC largely at its existing site, on Stephenson Street.

This plan was expected to cost $18 million.

The report, completed in August 2012 considered four options and accounted for a ‘whole of government’ approach, including maintenance, operation and travel costs, over a 10 year period.

Option 1: Continuation of plans for upgrading and replacing existing buildings on the two sites independently.

Option 2: Redevelopment onto a new site for both new schools.

Option 3: Rebuilding of the MBC on the MGC site, with the objective of sharing specialist facilities.

Option 4: (preferred option) Some form of

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Marlborough Boys' College principal Wayne Hegarty with the college's dilapidated tech block.

shared facilities, especially for specialised There were also issues with the commute assets, on the Girls’ College site, while MBC between sites, located 3.5km apart. largely remains on its existing site.

The report, based on a predicted populaWith about 70 per cent of the MBC buildings tion decline over the next five years, was not - the majority of which date intended to be a detailed back to the 1930s - requirbusiness plan, but could It would cost $53.5 ing major structural work, instead provide some general replacement was deemed guidance. million dollars to more cost effective than To view the full report, visit completely rebuild the the MBC or MGC websites. renovation.

“Regardless of the earth- two Blenheim colleges Correction quake performance, the In last week’s Sun we stated school property is poorly maintained and provides a poor teaching that both principals said they were in favour of keeping the colleges separate and retaining their environment,” the report said.

MGC was described as an attractive teach- jobs. This comment came from MBC principal ing environment but redevelopment over the Wayne Hegarty and should not have been attributed to MGC principal Karen Stewart. decades had made some buildings leak.

Redevelopment options for secondary schools Option 1: Continuing with existing redevelopment plan Cost: $18 million • MBC requires the replacement of the Technology Block, Arts Block and strengthening of the A Block; O Block, M Block and the gymnasium, plus further upgrading for strengthening.

• MGC requires recladding of the Food Technology Block, upgrading of Block H; redevelopment of Block AA and Block BB. Option 2: Rebuilding both schools on a new site

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Cost $53.5 million - Potential site ‘College Park’, a Ministry of Education site leased to Council and used for sporting facilities.

• Limited disruption to students who could relocate when school was complete.

• Demolition of the two existing schools.

Option 3: MBC being rebuilt on MGC site Cost $37 million • Opportunities for joint specialist facilities • Shared use of a community sports building as a school gymnasium.

Option 4: Mix of rationalised facilities on the MGC site

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Deal of the Week ‘Educarer of the Year’ winner Jean Guiney of Renwick with three of the children she cares for, Jett Alexander (1), Isla Flynn (1) and Riley Flynn (3).

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by Celeste Lodewyk Renwick woman Jean Guiney has been recognised for her ‘outstanding’ efforts as a in home childcare provider

by Educarents Marlborough.

Jean was yesterday awarded the inaugral title of ‘Educarer of the Year’ by Educarents director Jessica Thomas and teaching co-ordinator Janine Collett.

“We are thrilled to present this award to Jean who works so hard and has a clear passion for what she does.

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Police inbrief Carpark fight

At 1:30am on Saturday a 22-yearold male student and a 23-year-old male part time painter were arrested for fighting in a carpark behind the BNZ bank.

Both were held for detox and released with a pre-charge warning when sober.

Violent behaviour At 3:20a m on Sat u rday a 26-year-old male vineyard worker was arrested on Scott St outside Fairweathers for disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence.

Police also arrested five people at a Keiss St address for disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence to start or continue. They were a 52-year-old male sickness beneficiary, a 42-year-old female, a 40-year old-unemployed male, a 43-year-old male forestry worker and a 23-year-old unemployed male. They all appeared in court on Monday.

Fighting At 3:10am on Sunday a 40-year-old female manager was arrested Scott St for fighting. She received a precharge warning and released when sober.

Vehicle interference At 8pm on Sunday a 44-yearold unemployed male was arrested and charged with unlawful interference with a

she goes above and beyond what is expected and always puts the children first, makes her very deserving of winning Educarer of the year,” Jessica said.

Jean has been an Educarer for nearly three years and said it was her love for children that led her into childcare.

“They are the children my husband and I couldn’t have and I have strong relationships with the parents. I consider myself an aunty to my families,” she said.

Educarents Marlborough has around 90 children listed throughout Marlborough with their home based care and nanny services.

motor vehicle and wilful damage.

The charges relate to an incident where four tyres on a vehicle parked in Lakings Road were deflated. He appears in the Blenheim District Court today.

Shoplifting At 5pm on Monday a 53-year-old female was arrested shoplifting and was summoned to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 07/01/14.

A 23-year-old Italian man was also arrested for shoplifting at the Warehouse. He was caught by staff trying to take a pair of sunglasses and was given a pre-charge warning and released.

Defecating On Monday Blenheim Police dealt with a male who decide to defecate behind a Main St commercial property. After a short discussion he decide to clean his mess up and he was warned for his behaviour and released.

Incidents and accidents Between the December 7 and 9 offenders have broken into a locked chillier at a Blenheim Restaurant and taken a quantity of bottles of wine and food items.

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By Glenise Dreaver After two years in the planning, the Marlborough Heritage Trust, which will take over the assets of some of Marlborough’s often scattered historical treasures, is becoming a reality.

Many different organisations have had ownership of these assets and the move will bring them together under single trusteeship.

All the trustees are in the process of signing the document and the first change of ownership, the Edwin Fox in Picton, will follow from that says Marlborough Historical Society president and Edwin Fox Society committee member Dale Webb.

The Marlborough Historical Society’s operational activity, but not its historical collections, will also soon come under the trust’s umbrella with the transfer of the Museum and Archives, the Heritage Education programme, and the online Past Perfect project.

These, along with the buildings, budgets and staff that support all these operations, will be handed over.

The chair of the working party that has formed the trust, Dale Webb, says there was almost unanimous agreement that the collections of the Marlborough Historical Society would remain in their ownership, but be on indefinite loan to the trust.

The trust in turn will be fully responsible for their security, care, conservation and display. He said that the Historical Society also has more than 20 buildings of various

The Edwin Fox Maritime Museum is changing hands after two years of planning.

sizes and functions at Brayshaw Heritage Park and the trust will very probably take over all, or most of them.

There is already significant co-operation between the Edwin Fox Society and the Marlborough Historical Society, with the latter providing proper controlled storage for documents owned by or relating to the Edwin Fox. Furniture and other period items have, in turn, been lent to the Edwin Fox to assist with the displays now in the ship.

Mr Webb says that the Edwin Fox Society and Marlborough Historical Society will then be able to focus more on activities

that are of interest to their members rather than running what have become substantial administrative operations, with the challenges that accompany them.

Issues resulting from the large budgets, insurance, commercial contracts, permanent staff, buildings maintenance, health and safety legalities and the like will be dealt with by the trust.

“Generally the members are more interested in discovering more about the history of the many, many treasures we have here in Marlborough, seeing that heritage filmed, explained or written about and visiting it,” said Mr Webb.

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By Celeste Lodewyk Former Picton woman Ali Harper who has carved her name on the international theatre stage is returning to the region for another performance in the hit act ‘Bombshells’.

The show returns to the Picton Little Theatre following its success over a month ago and features this Friday and Saturday.

According to Ali, Bombshells is a celebration of women of all shapes, sizes and personalities.

“I act out six different personalities that everyone has met before and it’s guaranteed to have people laughing, it’s going to be a lot of fun.

“The show went down well the last time we were here and I think the Picton Little Theatre is the perfect setting,” she said.

Based in Christchurch, Ali said she enjoys returning to her “home” where she holds many fond memories from her

childhood.

She was born in the Picton Hospital on Christmas day in 1971 after a mad dash by her parents from Blackwood Bay where the family lived.

“I was put into a beer crate for the journey home,” Ali laughed.

Ali’s father Leon Harper was quite the character and well known for his “charisma”.

“I remember doing gigs and people would come up to me and ask if I was Leon Harper’s daughter.

“They would then launch into stories from when they would park their boats at Blackwood Bay and have the most rip roaring times, my mind boggles at what went on. So many great memories were formed here,” she said.

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An acrylic painting on board depicting five men in a whaling boat has been commissioned for the Picton Museum.

Painted by Marlborough Boys’ College student Aiden Smith (pictured), the work is based on the image Nantucket Sleigh Ride and is set to be mounted and displayed in the museum's whaling extension.

MBC principal Wayne Hegarty described Aiden as a talented painter with scholarship potential.

The 18-year-old artist said the painting took him two to three days and that it was his first commissioned work.

The painting will complement the museum’s Swiftsure whaling boat built by ex-whaler Ron Perano.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: An international test shows NZ children’s literacy levels have dropped dramatically in the last ten years. Why do you think this is so?

Bobby Glennie Blenheim

Geena Nicholls Blenheim

Pat Pearce Blenheim

Susie-Lee Swanson Christchurch

Tilly Hadfield Blenheim

I think it’s the parents.

They need to accept responsibility and encourage children to be the best that they can be.

I’d say technology. I just scraped in at the end of books. Now they’re brought up around technology, things like E-readers.

The teachers have too much paperwork. There’s not enough time for lesson preparation.

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Well, it was only last week (Monday 2nd Dec) we learnt some miserable person stole the rabbit for themselves for a pet. How flippen miserable is that?

Even the staff at Countdown saw it all happen and approached the culprits. I only hope they and their parents are feeling guilty right now, as someone will know who you are. Perhaps you should return it to its rightful home Pet Fans

Outstanding result Dear Ed, I wish to congratulate Margaret Hazelwood, who competed in the Hanmer Holiday Homes Alpine Marathon on the weekend with distinction.

The course goes from Lake Tennyson to Hanmer.

Her time was 3 hrs 37 min 41 sec which put her in first place Veteran Female 60 – 69, beating her time of last year by 14 minutes.

Overall she was the second female home beaten

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A tough race on the day experiencing wind, sun, rain.

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Gold medallist back in fighting form Olympic gold medal winning rower Joseph Sullivan has fought back from a dip in form and talks to Glenise Dreaver about the lessons learned.

Joseph Sullivan, Picton’s Olympic moved to Picton, where his grandgold medallist rower, is training with parents were long standing residents. the national squad on Lake Karapiro They came from Rangiora and his – and enjoying every minute. father first worked on the tugboats It’s the seventh year in a row he’s then became the caretaker at Queen been there and after a bleak three Charlotte College, where he still months out of the national squad works. following the 2012 London Olympics, His mother, Elaine, is a nurse at he’s back in fighting form.

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“I’m really focussed on the future There was a family history of rowrather than what went wrong”. ing he says. “My grandfather Michel Post-Olympics, he Sullivan coached in put on 12 kilos and Picton and my uncle his performances, was in the first Queen “I’ve got a training less than his best, Charlotte College were the subject of programme and team to win a medal media speculation at the Maadi Cup.” I’m staying true about his future in Joseph had done some the sport. sailing, “but nothing to it.”

Now, he says, “I competitive” . am as fit as I can Once he was introbe. I’m in the best duced to rowing at position I can be for the (February) QCC, everything changed. selection of the national squad.”

And while Joseph has a pleasant Physiologist Dan Plews has been a nature, his steely determination big part of his come-back, along with showed early. his coach Kelvin Fergusson, he says.

His then rowing coach, Dave Bugler “I’ve got a training programme and of the Picton Rowing Club will, for I’m staying true to it.” example, never live down his words He has his own home in Cambridge, of advice – that Joseph should forget where he’s up at 6.30am and out on the going right to the top because he was water by 7.30pm too small to be a champion.

At 182cm, he is now 92 kg. “With the “I’ll never tell anyone that again,” an weights I have even been putting on elated but embarrassed Dave said on weight, but the skin folds are coming national television. That was after Jodown.” seph and Nathan Cohen’s gold medal Much of the problem was, he says performance in the double sculls in about “miscommunication”. the London Olympics.

Those who know him are well aware It was New Zealand’s first gold of his pleasant and obliging nature medal in that campaign and the two and he admits that was part of the rowers were the toast of New Zealand. problem. “I didn’t fight as much as I This time round Joseph has a gold should have. in the 2014 World championships in “I have learnt a lot about myself.” his sights though, he says, he has no He is now working with last year’s choice in what event. under-23 quads.

All will become clear after the “The guys are very positive and nationals in February, with any decihonest. I’m really enjoying it.” sion on squad members being made Joseph – Joe to his friends and row- on recent performance as well as ing mates was 13 when his family national wins.

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On Tuesday afternoon, 10-year-old twins Luca and Jay Geris and their friend Blake Wilson from Witherlea School went to John’s Kitchen to present the $110 they had fundraised for the organisation.

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Waterfall Bay – the perfect Christmas gift.

We would like to invite you to join Seresin Estate in our celebration of wine and local produce at our occasional restaurant in Waterfall Bay. Arriving by boat, guests will be able to enjoy the beauty of the Marlborough Sounds, a menu prepared by internationally renowned chef, Anna Hansen, from London’s The Modern Pantry and of course Seresin’s biodynamic wines.

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They said they had done it as part of a school project to show themselves as young leaders, helping the community.

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The trio made, bagged and sold 70 bags of truffles, with two varieties, apricot and chocolate.

Blackrose celebrates first year in business Story and photo

by Celeste Lodewyk Willy Wills is a minister, a marriage celebrant and award winning tattooist who this Friday will be celebrating an important milestone, his business Blackrose Tattoo Emporium’s first year operating in Blenheim.

What makes the day unique is that Friday is of course the 13th which is considered one of the unluckiest dates on the calendar, but for Willy it’s one to celebrate. So with this in mind he will be having a ‘Friday the 13th’ themed promotion throughout the day (see advertisement).

“It’s really to thank everyone who has supported me and the team in our first year. Without our clients we wouldn’t be here,” he said.

When asked if his first year was as successful as he had hoped, Willy replied; “I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but it’s been the loyalty of our clients that has put us here.

“I also want to thank Rick from Roast on the Run who rented us this premises, he was the only one who would

Blackrose Tattoo Emporium tattooist Jarrad Johl and owner Willy Wills. The business is celebrating its first year in Blenheim on Friday the 13th.

when I was looking at empty buildings and for that I thank him,” he said.

Working with Willy are tattoo artists Jarrad and Barry who were previously established in their own private studios, and ‘guest’ artists Scott and Harvey visit regularly.

For Jarrad the past year has also been successful with his client base and experience growing every day.

“I basically taught myself and have been tattooing for nearly four years. I joined Willy when he first opened and the first year here has been really good,” he said.

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The Blenheim Christmas Parade was held last Saturday and delighted the large crowds.

Bayleys Christmas

At the Cornerstone

oy h and Georgina Pupich enj  Sam Teeling, Kelsi Pupic . eim nh Ble in bar e on a drink at the Cornerst

 Adrian Prout and Rachel Bell bask in the warm sunny weather at the Cornerstone bar and restaurant.

 Maureen Metcalfe, Jane Archie and Anna Archie having a relaxing afternoon at the Cornerstone.

en  Levi Macdonald Peders nager and Bayleys marketing ma s ley Bay the at n Rya Georgia party Marlborough Christmas held at Lochmara lodge.

 Bayleys salespeople Carina and Glenn Dick enjoying the warm weather.

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Bingo/Housie - Thursday 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, raffles and meals from 5.30pm. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra.

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Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.

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information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness/addictions please contact – Supporting Families in Mental Wellbeing - Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

Mental Health Consumer - Advocacy Service.

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Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

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Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of

Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577

Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271.

Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: 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.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday.

Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Citizens Advice Bureau - Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm.

Phone 578 4272.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

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Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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death notices CHARTERS, Leslie Alfred (Les): Peacefully, on Thursday December 5 2013 at Hospice Marlborough Blenheim. Aged 76 years. Cherished husband and soulmate of Lena, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Susan and Garth, and David Brown, Ross and Dinah, Lindsay and Vicki. Cherished Grandad of Rebecca and Matthew, Kelsey, Akane, Ethan and Kaia, and Great Grandad of Tayla. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Marie and the late Terry O’Connor. Much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

Loved and respected brother-in-law of Phil and Elaine Reeves, Miria Howard, Dick Grenfell, the late Cairo, Collin Reeves, and Christina Keenan.

Extended gratitude to Sandra, Sharyn, and Graham for their love, care and devotion. Enduring special relationship with John and Ann Hastilow, and Sue and Ian Kirkpatrick. We would also like to give special thanks to extended family, friends, medical staff at Ward 10 and ICU at Nelson Hospital, Wairau Hospital, Ashwood Park, and Hospice Marlborough. Messages to 53 Main Road Havelock 7100. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be sent to PO Box 233, Blenheim 7240.

By request a private service for Les has been held.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz CRESSWELL, Evelyn Betty (Ev): On December 10 2013, suddenly, at home in Blenheim. Aged 82 years.

Dearly loved wife of Trevor and the late Bert Mehlhopt, much loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Mike and Cindy, George and Sally, Yvonne and George and the late Chris, adored nana of Tracey, David, and Becky; Michelle, and Peter; Rachael, and Richard; Lynley, Susan, and Sharyn and loved great nana of Jordan, Bella, and Sophie.

Messages to 6 Waipuna St Blenheim 7201. A service for Ev will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 2 pm Friday 13 December followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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GILMORE, Norman Cecil (Norm): On Friday December 6 2013, peacefully at home. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Ruby, much loved father and father-in-law of Trevor and Bernadette, Annette and Bill, Doll and Joe Baker, Bary (deceased), and James. Loved Grandad “Norm” of Bary (BJ) and Becky Baker, and James Baker. Messages to 21 Burleigh Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240.

A funeral service for Norm will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2pm Wednesday December 11, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz NICOLL, Leo Robert (Pat): NZ13210 RNZN, Korea, peacefully, on December 5 2013, at Blenheim. Dearly loved husband of Shirley, much loved father of Martin and Naomi, loved Grandad of Shane, Jordan, Paxton and Scott. Aged 81 years. Messages to 10 Edinburgh Crescent, Blenheim 7201. By request, no flowers please. Friends of Leo (Pat) are invited to attend his funeral service to be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 11am Tuesday December 10, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz POPE, Shirley Margaret: Passed away on December 5, 2013 at Wairau Hospital. Aged 85 years, surrounded with members of her loving family.

Dearly loved wife of Lester, treasured mother and mother-in-law of Russell and Linda, Larry and Sandra, and Alan and Angela. Much loved grandmother of Scarlett, Jamie and Victoria; Benjamin, Jordan and Joel. Loved sister of siblings Murray and Beverley. Messages to the Pope Family, 69A Murphys Road, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Shirley will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Taylor Pass Road, at 1.00 p.m. Wednesday December 11.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Registrations of Interest are sought from Contractors/ suppliers relating to the construction of the Kaikoura Integrated Family Health Centre Project proposed to commence in Kaikoura early 2014.

This project is a joint venture between Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) and Kaikoura District Council (KDC).

Canterbury District Health Board is a publicly owned health and disability organisation operating in the Central and North Canterbury regions. We provide health and disability services to the local population and speciality services to the region and beyond. Almost 8,000 employees are involved in delivering these services.

To access a copy of the Registration of Interest Submission Document please visit www.cdhb.govt.nz go to ‘about us’ then choose ‘Planning and Funding’ then ‘RFP’s and EOI’s’ then‘KIFHC EOI’ OR www.gets.govt.nz link ref # 41071 Closing date for submissions Friday 20th December 2013.

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Cellar Door Host - Casual As a result of increasing visitor numbers we are looking to recruit a Cellar Door Host for our international award winning cellar door in Seddon.

The role will include welcoming customers and hosting wine tastings, sales, restocking shelves and stocktaking, leading sustainable winery tours for small and large groups and assisting with functions.

The ideal applicant would have experience in hospitality or tourism,exceptional people skills and a passion for wine and sustainability.

A bar managers certificate would be an advantage, however all necessary training will be offered to the right person.

Hours will primarily be weekends and part days as required Applications including a cover letter and curriculum vitae should be emailed to our Cellar Door Manager, Dawn Hughes at info@yealands.co.nz by 5pm Friday 20th December.

Vintage 2014 Opportunities Be Part Of It. It’s now more than 30 years since we introduced the world to a wine style unlike anything experienced before. We’re proud to be home to the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and today, we’re still making history.

We are gearing up for another fantastic vintage and would like to extend a warm welcome to you to join the Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand Marlborough Winery team in early 2014.

We have a number of Cellarhand positions available. The roles are fixed term, full time, for a period of 8 – 10 weeks*. Vintage generally runs from mid-March to mid-May, and we need most people to work either morning or afternoon/night shifts. The roles will include weekend work.

Ideally, you will have previous experience (a couple of vintages under your belt would be great), have knowledge of automated winery equipment, and a fairly good level of fitness (and no fear of heights!) This, coupled with a good understanding of winemaking processes and vintage operations, and you could be just the one we’re looking for…

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Experienced Cleaner Required We require a reliable permanent staff member to assist us with evening and weekend cleaning.

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Apply online at: www.pernod-ricard-nz.com, nzvintage2014@pernod-ricard.com or in writing (CV and cover letter) to: PRNZ, PO BOX 331, Blenheim (online applications preferable). * The term of employment is anticipated to be 8 to 10 weeks. However, this may vary due to the vintage conditions.

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Pelorus River stars in Hollywood Marlborough’s Pelorus River hit the Hollywood red carpet this week, featuring in a giant pop-up book of key locations from the second film of The Hobbit Trilogy.

The Book of New Zealand is on-site at the Beverly Hilton for five days this week, building up to the Hollywood world premiere of The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug. The film is scheduled for worldwide release on December 13.

The installation is a spectacular pop-up book occupying an area roughly the size of two tennis courts and 40’ high – making it the world’s largest book – and housed in a covered structure that has been constructed over the past three weeks on the Beverly Hilton carpark.

It sets the stage for media activity and interviews with Hobbit stars, and provide an innovative setting for New Zealand hospitality and film business events.

Pelorus River (starring as Forest River in the film) is one of four New Zealand locations featuring in the book.

The Pelorus River scene was actor Stephen Hunter’s (Bombur’s) favourite day on set, commenting in The Hobbit Trilogy Production Blog; “I think my favourite day on set – unquestionably was floating down the Pelorus River in barrels… That was way cool, and if they ever make it a ride, life time pass please," he said.

Aidan Turner, who plays Kili, told the

New Zealand Herald he was waiting for the barrel scene theme park ride “to open up somewhere.”

"It's the most fun I've ever had in my entire life," he said.

Luckily he doesn’t have to wait, as local business Pelorus Eco Adventures has launched guided canoe excursions along the stretch of river the scene was filmed at. International media have already visited the location in the buildup to the premiere, and many more are expected.

The Pelorus River is a favourite swimming, camping, picnicking and fishing spot for locals and visitors, and is a short 40-minute drive from Blenheim, or 12 minutes from Havelock.

Pelorus River was the last Main Unit filming location to be confirmed during the location scout, and the most difficult to find.

Supervising Location Manager Jared Connon said Director Sir Peter Jackson had very particular visions of a solid rock shoreline surrounded by a fantastic forest where the barrels would come ashore.

Sir Peter commented in The Hobbit Trilogy Production Blog; “We are finally going to put our dwarves in barrels, it looks like fun, I would do it myself if I wasn’t busy doing other things," he said.

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Helping babies sleep safely New Zealand’s first Safe Sleep Day took place last Friday and staff at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim took the opportunity to speak with visitors about safe sleeping practices for babies.

Safe Sleep Awareness Day, which will now be held annually, raises awareness of the importance of safe sleeping for babies to prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

Every year in NZ, 60 babies die from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI - also known as SIDS or cot death).

Paediatrics nurse Lucy

Huthnance said the most important things to remember to protect your baby while they sleep were position, eliminate, place and encourage or P-E-P-E. Position the baby flat on his or her back to sleep, face up towards the heavens.

Eliminate smoking in pregnancy and protect baby with a smoke free whanau, whare and waka.

Place baby in his or her own baby bed, face clear of bedding.

Encourage and support mum, so that baby is breastfed.

Right: Wairau Hospital paediatrics nurse Lucy Huthnance shows how to correctly position a sleeping infant at the hospital's safe sleep display.

Making a splash at 90 Jean Barnes may be turning 90 today, but she is still young at heart.

The Seddon woman will celebrate a quiet birthday with family, but yesterday her swimming group wanted to surprise her with a visit from the Sun during their Aquagentle class at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

The 10-strong Seddon group, who participates in the low impact water aerobics each week, also held a small party for her at the swim centre’s café after their class.

Jean’s son Robbie and granddaughter Jessica are both heavily into sports and encouraged her to take up Aquagentle, which she has since come to love.

Jean has lived in Seddon since 1957, when she came up from Seddon woman Jean Barnes (front), pictured with her aquagentle Christchurch to work as a district swimming group, is celebrating her 90th birthday today. nurse.

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Twos and threes The first event in the Blenheim Physiotherapy Summer TriathlonDuathlon series 2013-2014 will be held this Sunday, December 15.

There are two options for the triathlon and duathlon, depending on competitor ability.

Each event starts and finishes in the Paddy Barry’s carpark, on Scott Street, with registrations kicking off at 8.30am.

Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for kids - minimum age seven years.

V’ball finals The Marlborough Volleyball senior beach league finals were held last Thursday night.

In section one, the The BOOM (1st) beat A Cannibals Dinner (2nd) 2-1, The 6 Pack (3rd) beat Sets in the City (4th) 2-1 and Queen Charlotte (5th) defeated The Amadillos (6th) 3-0.

Section two saw NVS (1st) take out Treefellas (2nd) 2-1.

Dig This (3rd) beat The Avengers (4th) 2-1, while Togs, Togs, Undies (5th) defeated The A-Team (6th) 2-1 and Sandy Cracks (7th) won 2-1 to Mayfield Awesome (8th).

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No bike, no training, no worries Sun Reporter Kristy Martin took part in the 90km Rotoiti to Renwick bike race at the weekend and shares her experiences.

A few weeks ago, I was asked to do a 25km bike ride and scoffed at the notion I would even be able to cycle that far.

But on Sunday, I faced my fears and managed to complete the 25km leg of the 90km Rotoiti to Renwick race. On a borrowed bike and with no training.

I even won a bottle of wine for being the fastest woman in my category.

Bucket list: tick.

When he approached me with the proposal, event organiser Mike Gane said he liked getting people out of their comfort zone.

I protested that I didn’t own a bike and had only cycled a handful of times in the past decade, but this didn’t seem to deter him.

He would get me a bike and a helmet, he said. No problem.

I half-heartedly agreed and then conveniently forgot about the ride until two days beforehand when Mike called, wanting to know why I hadn’t collected my bike from Cycle World in Blenheim.

On Saturday, Cycle World owner Ray Dunstan adjusted a road bike for me, pumped up its tyres and handed me a helmet.

Since it was the day after the work Christ-

mas party, you might say I was suffering a slight hangover.

As Ray placed the bike in my car, I subtly shoved an empty McDonald’s bag under my seat, hoping he wouldn’t notice.

My first attempt at ‘training’ was getting up early on the day of the event to take the bike for a half-hour spin, just to make sure I could control the thing.

I’m not too proud to admit I had no idea how to work the gears or even how to position myself on the seat.

But by that stage it was too late.

When I reached the starting point, the Wairau Valley Tavern, I was in a mild state of panic.

But the comforting words of the other social riders encouraged me to get out there and just give it a go.

The wind wasn’t strong and it was a nice, easy ride on a mostly flat road.

By the end of the race, I was sore and tired, but I felt like I could achieve anything.

So thanks Mike, for the encouragement, and thank you, Ray, for loaning me the bike.

I guess I’ll see you guys at the next event.

Blenheim Sun reporter Kristy Martin.

Race results

Intl Cricket in Nelson On Saturday January 4 Nelson’s Saxton Oval will host international cricket for the first time and tickets are on sale now.

The Blackcaps face the West Indies in the fourth of a five-match one-day international series.

If you would like to make a day out of it visit www.ticketek.co.nz.

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At the start line of the 25km ride were social riders Annie and Nugget Waitai and Brenda and Chilly Chilvers.

146 cyclists, mostly from Blenheim, took part in the race, which started at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes national park and finished near Broadbridge Transport in Renwick.

There were four categories of the 90km ride from social to racing, plus a 43km leg and a 25km route.

While rain disintegrated some competitors’ numbers, organiser Mike Gane reported the fastest competitors as tandem duo Simon Kennett (of the Kennett brothers fame) and John Randall from Wellington.

The fastest solo man was Andy MacDonald and fastest woman across the line was Kim Marshall.

Birds fly 700km on the day Blenheim Pigeon club held its final weekend’s racing for the season last Saturday, two races, one from Invercargill with a straight line distance of 700km and the other from Stewart Island 760km.

The liberators released the birds at 6:15am for the furthest race and the other at 6:30am.

The Invercargill birds arrived close to 5:45pm, after 11 hr 15 mins.

On the wing the winning bird went to the “Two Fishers” p/ship and recorded a velocity of 1041.13 metres per minute just beating the second place bird of Shirley Morrison by 34 seconds.

S h i r l e y ’s v e l o c i t y w a s 1040.25mpm.

Third place to Alister Cooper with a velocity of 1005.96.

The winning bird in this race also won the clubs “Triple Crown” trophy which was a grand result for the “Two Fishers” p/ship also.

The Stewart Island birds also had a good fly with Donald Morrison recording the winning velocity of 1105.03mpm after his bird arriving to the loft at 5:47pm.

Second and third positions to Alister Cooper with velocities of 1090.89 and 1090.78 followed by Joan Webb’s good bird 105 into 4th at 1085.87mpm.

Paddy North 46e takes on Cromwell’s Daryl Ainsley 5t during the feature on Saturday night at Woodford Glen Speedway. Photo by Brian Hopping.

Success for North as he heads South Story by Darrell Bate Blenheim’s Paddy North has taken an early lead in the 2013 DHL Speedweek Saloon Series after the completion of two rounds and the weather cancelling the third.

Eastern States Speedway hosted the opener Friday evening, North collecting a second in the 20 lap feature before repeating his performance on Saturday at Christchurch’s Woodford Glen

Speedway taking him to the top of the points table going into the week’s closing rounds.

Greenstone Park Raceway in Greymouth was the scheduled venue for round 3 on Sunday however heavy rainfall deemed it impossible to run with Invercargill next on the agenda this evening.

The 22 car field will race at Riverside Speedway before returning up to Beachlands Speedway

in Dunedin on Thursday and Friday being hosted at Cromwell’s Central Motor Speedway before the final round at Ashburton on Saturday.

The Lovelady Racing Team Ford Mustang has recently been setup for North and after his first time behind the wheel last Friday, both he and crew chief John Lovelady are happy with the car and the results thus far. Saloon racing is reasonably different

from North’s usual ride in his Super Saloon being restricted by engine size and other controlled components.

Tauranga racers Chris Taylor and Chris Taylor currently sit 2nd and 3rd respectively on the points ladder at present. Fellow local, Paul Cambie is the only other Marlborough entrant completing the series sitting 14th going into round 4 in his Ford Falcon Saloon.

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The Sun

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