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By Kristy Martin Geoff Miller’s kitchen may have looked like a bomb site, but at least his house smelled nice, he reckons. The Ward farm manager said his partner’s homemade preserves were among the food items that flew out of the cupboards and smashed during Friday’s 6.6 quake and subsequent aftershocks. “Everything in our house was on the floor,” Geoff said. Continued page 2.
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Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk Bow hunting is one of the most skillful and thrilling forms of hunting which enthralls men, women and even children. Local woman Lisa Willis is a newcomer to the bow but already she has developed a firsthand appreciation for this traditional hunting method. After years of watching her husband Matt and children Kadin (16) and Louis (11) master the bow, she decided to take on the challenge herself. “For years I have listened to their hunting stories and watched them using their bows so last month I picked a bow up for the first time. “I have hunted with a gun plenty of times but the whole experience with bow hunting is incredible. Continued page 2
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By Glenise Dreaver “A privilege and an honour” is the way Alistair Sowman describes his record-breaking fourth term in as MDC Mayor in the 2013 election. It was, he says, also a relief, “The polls might suggest you’re ok, but you never know.” There were, after all, suggestions that it was time for a change, “... though no one quite knew why. I guess in the end they couldn’t find enough reasons for change.” The issue of a deputy mayor is one to be addressed at the October 31 meeting of council. So far, he says, Terry Sloan is the only one who has publicly ‘put up his hand’. “But there is a process to go through.” Continued page 2
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By Kristy Martin After 27 years of serving the Spring Creek community, Four Square supermarket owners Allan and Adrian Withers (pictured) are set to hang up their grocers’ aprons. The business has been sold and the new owners will take over next month. It will be mixed emotions for the father and son team, who first bought the iconic store back in 1986. While Allan, 72, and Adrian, 42, are certainly keen for a break, they have plenty of fond memories and have enjoyed watching many of their customers grow up and start families. Continued page 2
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Story by Celeste Lodewyk “Did they just call my name? I don’t believe it!” This was the initial reaction of Victoria Raeburn (nee Saunders) who won the 2013 Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year Show on Saturday night. Victoria was one of 19 brides in this year’s show. Runners up were Angelea Stanton in second place, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia in third place, Michelle Butt the ‘Audience Choice’, Emma Camillo Nunes as ‘Miss Photogenic’ and Rebecca Baker as the ‘$300 lucky draw winner’. The Wellington woman confessed to being “more nervous than on her wedding day” and did not believe she had a chance of winning. “When I saw how beautiful all the other brides were I thought I had no chance,” she laughed. “I didn’t enter to win, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and experience something new and different.” Continued page 2
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Story and photo by Kristy Martin Three weeks ago Adrianna Hamilton was left devastated after watching her beloved puppy get hit and killed by a car. Today that pain is a distant memory because the three-year-old Blenheim girl has a new pet to love, thanks to a kind-hearted stranger. Adrianna’s mum Christie-Lee Hamilton sent a text to the Sun saying she was trying to track down the driver who ran over the family’s Jack Russell Terrier, Mocha. The text prompted a kind-hearted Blenheim woman to give the Hamiltons a new Papillon cross puppy to help ease the pain of their loss. Continued page 2
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Year 13 Marlborough Boys’ College student Thomas Morgan (above) has won a prestigious science award, and received his prize from Prime Minister John Key yesterday afternoon at the Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington. Thomas’s study on levels of Vitamin D in oyster mushrooms won him the 2013 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize, worth $50,000, and confirmed the commercial opportunity for delivering health benefits through food. He carried out what judges described as some of the most detailed experiments they had seen by someone at his level. Tom grew oyster mushrooms in the dark and then exposed them to ultraviolet light (UV) for varying periods of time before testing their concentration of ergocalciferol or Vitamin D. His results show that there is a strong correlation between length of exposure to UV light and the concentration of Vitamin D in oyster mushrooms. Continued page 5
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By Kristy Martin Megan is blind in one eye, partially deaf and suffers from arthritis. She is losing hair and has already lost most of her teeth. But this is to be expected, since Megan is so old. She has just reached her 30th birthday. You see, Megan is a red deer. She is a beloved pet to Fairhall couple Malcolm and Christine Goodwin, who are convinced Megan might just be the oldest living deer in the world. Continued page 2
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Marlborough tested in 2013, but not broken By Glenise Dreaver “Pretty challenging,” is how Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman describes 2013. That’s an understatement. The Seddon earthquakes, legal controversy over more salmon farming in the Sounds, extreme weather events and the council elections provided challenges. So too did the ultimately unsuccessful proposal to shift the ferry terminal to Clifford Bay, Safe Air’s announcement of 69 redundancies and concerns over the future role of Wairau Hospital. T H Barnes also announced cutbacks, making 20 staff redundant and Annies in Grovetown went into receivership, with 30 job losses. Along with ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis, councillors and council staff had faced testing times.
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It meant significant projects had come in almost “under the radar” said Mr Sowman, mostly in Picton. “Kaipupu Point reserve opened in March, a wonderful environmental project. Endeavour Park pavilion was opened, and Picton marina is outstanding and almost finished. “And Picton also got a new
sewerage system.” 2014 was looking “extremely encouraging” he said. He pointed to Port Marlborough plans to spend $100m over the next ten years, to Strait Shipping plans for growth, to the $4m investment planned at the salt works as examples. The major ITM contract to build a large number of homes here for transport and erection in Canterbury was gained under the MACRO Projects, a joint initiative between council and the Chamber of Commerce. The forestry industry was growing, the wine industry recovering, aquaculture was doing well and manufacturing was, he said an often unrecognised growth industry here. “The latest economic report shows that Marlborough has outperformed the national average in many areas over the last ten years.
“We are struggling with a low wage economy though. It’s hard to keep our best and brightest here. “We also have a high percentage of elderly people.” However, they brought capital and skills, bought houses and became very involved in the volunteer sector, he said. Priorities now meant looking at issues put aside during the last three tough years, injecting more vitality into the CBD, being a good example. “We are working alongside communities on projects identified in council’s regional growth strategy and will continue to work with industry through the Smart and Connected project.” Mr Sowman is confident that with a new and united council, which he says is already working “very well”, good things will happen.
Amoroa honoured for her services Blenheim woman and current chairperson of the Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust, Amoroa Luke is the only Marlborough recipient in the New Year Honours List for 2014 named as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) . This high honour has been awarded for Amaroa’s outstanding contributions to local and national Maori organisations. These have included serving as a past trustee of the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust and her efforts in leading the Trust through negotiations with the Crown to return more than 900 acres of land in the
Motueka area to the Iwi. She served as a chairperson of Te Rapuora O te Wai Harakeke, and chairperson of Ngati Rarua claims committee. Amoroa was responsible for the care of the Wairau Pa Marae between the 1980's and 2000's, and assisted with the rebuild of the Ngati Rarua centre which was opened in 1990 and where she currently serves as a trustee. For more than 20 years Amoroa has been an active member of the Wairau Pa Kokiri Management Group and was a member of the Ngati Toa Kaumatua Council. Amaroa, who holds a Diploma
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Marlborough was thrown into the national spotlight after two severe earthquakes measuring 6.5 and 6.6 rocked the region in 2013. The quakes, on July 21 and August 16, saw homes destroyed and businesses damaged, caused roads to split open and bridges to collapse. Emergency services leapt into gear and volunteers worked around the clock to ensure frightened and displaced people were safe. About 30 people slept at the Seddon School after it was transformed into an emergency relief centre, on the weekend of August 16, the day the 6.6 quake struck near Lake Grassmere, south of Seddon. More than four months on, residents in the Seddon/Ward area are still working through significant issues, says Mayor
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Alistair Sowman. The two major quakes, known as an earthquake doublet, were measured at 6.5 in Cook Strait and 6.6 at Lake Grassmere and were part of a swarm, with some aftershocks severe. Mr Sowman said the events, which destroyed homes and possessions, as well as causing significant damage to industrial and farming operations and infrastructure in the Ward and Seddon areas, had “shattered” the community. “But people are slowly getting their lives together,” he said. A huge volunteer force had moved in, especially after the bigger second quake. “It was good to see the community rallying in that way.” He said that insurance issues were still pending. Donations to the mayoral fund
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currently sit at about $45,000, with more coming in. But decisions on some requests could not be made until the insurance and EQC claims were settled, he said. The council’s Civil Defence recovery manager Dean Heiford said there were eight homes in the area deemed dangerous under section 124 of the Building Act. That did not necessarily mean demolition, but major repairs would be required. Where that exceeded the EQC cap, insurance companies would become involved to pick up the balance. Liquefaction was not an issue, though there was some land damage. They were still finding damage to underground services, which was an EQC issue.
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Jamie had, during his first term, had a public stoush with the Mayor and some councillors that ended in a high-profile independent hearing. (Marlborough voters are undoubtedly relieved that the allegations of improper procedural practices made by – and against – Jamie were rather different to those Auckland Mayor Len Brown currently faces!) Jamie’s dispute did him no harm, as he was (again) the top-scoring candidate in the Blenheim Ward.
It came as no surprise he was not Alistair’s choice as deputy mayor. That honour was accorded second term councillor Terry Sloan. Deputy Mayor Jenny Andrews retired in the Blenheim Ward and sitting councillor Graeme Taylor missed the cut, with Laressa Shenfield edging him out. Along with Brian Dawson, the other new face at at the council table is Cynthia Brooks, who replaced retiring councillor Francis Maher in Wairau/Awatere.
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Theatre trust chairman Kevin Moseley (right) and trustee Tim Leslie at the site of the new theatre, as it looks now.
Big year for new ASB Civic Theatre Story and photo by Kristy Martin It has been a huge year for one of Marlborough’s biggest development projects – the new ASB Civic Theatre in Blenheim. Not only is construction full steam ahead, but the project has also received some massive donations throughout 2013. Funds have been pouring in from trusts around the region, including $1.24 million from The Canterbury Community Trust, $1.2 million from the Marlborough Electric Power Trust and $333,000 from the NZ Lottery Grants Board. A donation totalling more than $100,000 was also pledged from three gaming trusts operating in Marlborough. “We’ve been supported really, really fantastically by the various trusts out there in the community,” said Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley. “Without their support, the fundraising would be a massive undertaking.
“It’s a huge weight off our shoulders.” The theatre trust also recently applied for $4 million from the government through the Significant Projects Fund. Plus seat sales are continuing steadily, with over 250 of the 700 available sold to sponsors. As for the building itself, construction recently reached a milestone when it hit ground level. Robinson Construction is building the theatre and Crafar and Crouch donated a month’s worth of concrete to assist the project. “The construction is on track and is going extremely well,” Mr Moseley said. “A lot of myths have been proven to be wrong. “The site has proven to be an extremely good site to build on. “People thought it would be too swampy, but the ground was actually harder than
expected.” Phil Robinson, of Robinson Construction, says work is on track after only missing the odd day due to bad weather over winter. “We’ve just put the floor slabs down over the basement. “The basement area includes a green room and toilets for the performers. “Early in the New Year we are starting on the wall panels to create a new structure.” Mr Robinson said he was excited to be a part of the project. “It will be nice to have some walls up in the New Year and start creating a shape for the building.” The project is due to be finished in early 2015, with opening celebrations already in the planning stages. “In 15 months this building is going to be open,” Mr Moseley said. “Next year is going to be very busy.”
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The Speight’s Ale House at Springlands was officially opened to the public on September 3 and has been going stong ever since. After two years of planning and development, owners John and Hayley Derry held a VIP event for 250 invited guests on September 2, and then opened to the general public the following day. The 450sq m Speight’s Ale House, on Middle Renwick Road, was built by Hamish Ryan Construction. It has a capacity for 338 patrons and boasts 10 different types of Speight’s beer on tap. The Derrys have employed a team of 35 staff members who
John Derry, Ale House developer, shows the proposed Ale House plans early in 2013.
work in the bar and restaurant. Mr Derry said business had
been non-stop since the doors opened and had exceeded all
expectations. “It’s been fantastic, and great having it in Springlands because it encourages Springlands residents to walk over. “Prior to this, there was nothing out this way that people could just walk to. “It took us a while to get going and get our systems in place, but it’s definitely been worthwhile. “It’s a great addition to the Marlborough economy.” Mr Derry thanked the community for its support as he and Hayley gear up for a busy January. The Ale House is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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2013 ‘Only average rainfall...’ By Glenise Dreaver “Surprisingly enough, it’s been a year of only average rainfall,” says rural weather consultant Ian Blair of Blenheim. However, the windstorm in June did a lot of damage he said. “More than the quakes in the Ward area for example.” “And it takes two or three years to fix that sort of damage, which has affected buildings and fences. “There were also issues with blockages of drains causing surface flooding.” The winter however, had not been too cold and there had been no major serious flooding. This year the Wither Hills were later than usual in going brown, and the ground temperatures were not as high as they were at the time of the disastrous Boxing Day fires
in 2000, he said. “At that stage the ground temperatures were higher than the air temperatures. The earth was very hot.” However, he warned that it did not take much grass to carry a fire there. “People do need to be careful with vehicles and four wheelers. He said this summer would not be a still one by any means. “There will be some windy days – breezy.” This will continue in 2014 he said. “Though there will be a change in the winter. “International climatologist area predicting a mild El Nino, which will have a major effect here. It will mean late frosts and less rain, creating problems by the end of the year.”
Education review Marlburians now have the ability to have their say on the future of secondary education in Blenheim. Public submissions are being accepted as the Ministry of Education decides what to do with Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls College, as both structures are in need of significant repairs. The boys’ college needs new art and technology blocks and earthquake strengthening, while the girls’ college has a number of
leaky buildings. The ministry has tabled four options about the colleges – whether they be repaired and restored separately, be merged or completely rebuilt on a new site - and public input is being sought. A public consultation meeting held at the Marlborough Convention Centre attracted 250 people and another one is set for January 20. More information can be found on the colleges’ websites.
Winning brides from 2013: Michelle Butt, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia, Angela Stanton, Victoria Raeburn (winner), Emma Camillo-Nunes and Rebecca Baker.
Exciting changes for 2014 Bride of the Year Story by Celeste Lodewyk The Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year Show is one of the most anticipated events on Marlborough’s calendar, and according to organiser Carol Taylor this year’s show will be another stunner. Last year saw Wellington bride Victoria Raeburn (nee Saunders) named ‘Bride of the Year’, something she said “blew her away”. “I didn’t enter to win, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and experience something new and different.”
“Winning was just a bonus,” she said. Victoria was one of 19 brides in this year’s show. Runners up were Angelea Stanton in second place, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia in third place, Michelle Butt the ‘Audience Choice’, Emma Camillo Nunes as ‘Miss Photogenic’ and Rebecca Baker as the ‘$300 lucky draw winner’. Looking ahead Carol told the Sun she had some “exciting new plans” for the 2014 show which has been set for July 19 and will be held at the
Marlborough Convention Centre. “We are looking at doing things a bit different, maybe introducing a Bridegroom of the Year category on the night,” she said. The local charities which will benefit from proceeds from the show will be @heart which supports heart kids and their families, and Marlborough Hope House, a facility for teen mums and their babies. Still in the planning stages, Carol said there are a few things to set in place including finding an additional major sponsor.
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Picton celebrates keeping ferries By Glenise Dreaver On November 14 , Picton celebrated the news that the government had decided to keep the interisland ferry terminal local, rather than shifting it to Clifford Bay. The decision on the proposal had been deferred a several times this year, leading to intense speculation. There was particular concern over the threat of unemployment and the wider social and economic problems that it would have caused. The shift would have affected 200 Picton families associated with the port, the ferries and the railways. It had lowered the values of homes and businesses and created a loss of business confidence.
The Podium, on the corner of Market and Wynen streets, as it was being demolished back in August.
It would have also affected other local communities, especially Blenheim. Destination Marlborough predicted it would have caused a drop of 20 per cent in annual visitor numbers, an estimated cost to the region of $46m a year. Mayor Alistair Sowman said he hoped the detailed investigation would see the idea, which had been discussed for over 80 years, laid to rest for good. It had, he said, been an axe hanging over the heads of Picton’s businesses. Instead, Port Marlborough has signalled that it will start planning a programme of future port investment early next year. There have been estimates that the amount to be spent over the next ten years could be as much as $100m.
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PAK’n SAVE gives supermarket shoppers more choice March 2013 saw the grand opening of Blenheim’s new PAK’n SAVE supermarket. Owners Mark Elkingon and Andrea Boock, who previously owned Blenheim New World, leapt at the chance to open a brand new PAK’n SAVE and haven’t looked back.
“It’s been a really exciting year and both Andrea and I have appreciated the amazing support our customers have shown us since we opened in March,” Mr Elkington said. “This time last year we were still in construction mode and now we feel truly part of the community.”
The business had contributed to diversity and also boosted employment. “Customers now have more choice about where to do their grocery shopping while also enjoying lower food prices. “We’ve also contributed to the local economy through the creation
of 150 new jobs. “We take this role very seriously and are proud to see our staff develop and grow.” The response to the new business had far exceeded expectations, Mr Elkington said. “Marlburians have really welcomed our store and it’s really
rewarding to be able to fulfil their grocery needs and offer them choice. “We’re hugely grateful for the support we have received. “We’re looking forward to helping locals and visitors with their shopping needs during the busy summer period and well into 2014.”
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Farmers the ‘heart and soul’ of our province
St John Station manager, Tony Cronin, with his new tomato red Honda Civic.
New car for St John By Glenise Dreaver St John Picton received an early Christmas present last month - a tomato red Honda Civic. “Paid for by generous donations from several organisations,” says Tony Cronin, St John Station manager Picton and Blenheim. This is not a first response vehicle, “no lights and sirens” but it means ambulances do not have to be used for administrative jobs or taking staff to Blenheim or Nelson for training or meetings. (It is kitted out with a first response pack, just in case). “We are also working at finding funding for a defibrillator for it,” said Tony. Changes in St John also mean 2014 is shaping up for a great
year for Picton says Tony, who was formerly Picton operations manager. His new title reflects a vastly improved structure, he says, creating a seven day a week ambulance service for the area. There will no longer be waits for Blenheim ambulance crews during Tony’s time off. With a second ambulance officer to be allocated to Picton, there will be a four day on four day off roster. And Tony says, they are really blessed with fourteen volunteers, the highest number in the fourteen years he has been there. They need another nine however. “It’s a huge struggle to find volunteers in this area.”
By Glenise Drever Marlborough District Councillor and former Federated Farmers president Geoff Evans welcomes the advent of the UN International Year of Family Farming 2014. He says farmers have historically been, and remain, “the heart and soul” of this province. So, he says, there needs to be more regard to the way family farms are disappearing. “Corporate farms are growing . “There are very few farms here that are not run by a company – though some of them may be a family company.” It’s not easy to keep a property Geoff Evans. in the family either. “Succession on a family farm is one of the most especially ultra fine and fine wools. difficult things you can go through,” “Wool is no longer a necessity. It’s says Geoff, who has “walked the a desirable but expensive option. talk” with the handover to his son “You can be as efficient as possible David. “It’s really hard for both and produce a quality product, but it parties. can be irrelevant to your return. I’ve “Quite a few farmers are either produced wool I’m really proud of, selling, or thinking of selling, be- but no one would buy it.” cause meat and wool are struggling, (With a farmer’s trademark black
humour, he points out that the bankers jumping out of windows in the midst of the global economic crisis would not have been jumping a in a new woollen suit.) Several other factors have combined to make life difficult for farmers here. “There was the national drought last year, and therefore fewer sheep. The lambing percentage is down 4.7 per cent.” “But viticulture has sprung to life again, while the development of forestry blocks in the hills has brought significant changes and new crops to the valleys,” he says. The multiple challenges for farmers were mostly, he said, greeted with “wry acceptance” though depression could be a real issue for some. There was huge debt and that was chipping away at wellbeing, along with issues relating to climate, compliance costs and employment issues. “We need to look after not just the land, he says, but the people on it.”
Five under fives drowned in 2013 Plunket and Water Safety New Zealand are urging families to have fun but be safe around water this summer. Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor, says parents and caregivers need to keep a close eye on children when they’re near water and always stay within arm’s reach - whether a child is in the bath, at the beach or by a swimming pool. “A child can drown in as little as four centimetres of water – which is not much smaller than the length of your little finger,” explained Sue. “We are a nation surrounded
by water and we take part in lots of water-related activities, particularly during the hot summer months when families have time to get out and enjoy time together. “Young children love playing with water and this is the perfect time of year to let them burn off energy and have some good clean fun. “Being safe in the water doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun, you just need to be aware of the dangers,” she said. Water Safety New Zealand says that a common factor in the tragic drownings of children four years
and under is the lack of supervision around water. “We urge parents and caregivers to always supervise children near water – always,” said Water Safety New Zealand general manager Matt Claridge. “This is equally important when out enjoying summer weather as it is at home. “Five children under the age of five drowned in New Zealand last year – two more than 2012’s total. “Make sure you stay close to your young family members this summer, so we don’t have any more of these tragedies”.
Mastering the two-day Nydia tramp The Nydia Track is a 27km, two-day tramp in the Marlborough Sounds. Setting out from Havelock and overnighting at On The Track Lodge, Sun reader Jennifer Scott shares her experience. As a couple of 60-plus women, both on steroids to put off the inevitable hip replacement, we booked our trip through the Lodge owners, Norma and Tom. They provided transport to and from the track and accommodation, all for $140. We left our car in Havelock and were taken to Kaiuma bay by boat, just a short hop across the water. The walk up the first incline was pretty steep. I found it very hard to get my breath and after two hours was ready for lunch. The track had stated 4.5 hours to the lodge, so we reckoned we were about half way. The two hours down were nice and gentle, apart from various rock falls and stream crossings to be negotiated, resulting in very wet feet on our arrival at the bay. On our arrival at the lodge we were greeted enthusiastically with iced water, a pot of tea and a slice, and news that the hot tub was filled! What bliss! Norma and Tom made us so welcome
and we hobbled off to have a shower before immersing in the steaming hot tub with a glass of wine. Up at the crack of dawn the next day, we had a leisurely breakfast before setting off for the five hour walk to Duncan Bay. This I found easier than the previous day, not quite as steep, but definitely a longer incline. We had the bay on our right most of the time, so it was a different scene from the day before. It took the estimated time of five hours but this time at the end we were both completely worn out, backs, hips and knees protesting vigorously and we lost no time getting into our togs and into the water. As I write this I am still suffering, my calves aching madly and my toes still singing from the many steps coming down the last saddle, but for a trip so close to home and so enjoyable, it was well worth the effort.
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- weekend event guide -
Friday 3 January 2014
Saturday 4 January 2014
Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Park 1.45pm and 3.00pm for Beaver Station return. Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY
Hopai Sports Annual family sports & picnic day – since 1920. Food stalls and Bar available (cash only). A day filled with various land and water races, great fun for the whole family. 10.30am till 4pm, Hopai Bay, Pelorus Sound. Contact Ketta Gerard Ph: 03 579 8232. May be postponed till Sunday 5th January in case of bad weather.
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. 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 noon-5pm Wed – Saturdays 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
Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Park 1.45pm and 3.00pm for Beaver Station return. Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY 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.
Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Park 1.45pm and 3.00pm for Beaver Station return. Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY 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. 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
Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am – 2pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, Phone John 578 3918.
Pony Club at Grounds New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.
Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of the month at 1.30pm 4.30pm St John Rooms, Seymour St Ph Roz 57824
Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.
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 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.
Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!
rn Life - Sunday Buddhism for Mode 10am, 573 5379.
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. Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.
Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.
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.
Picton Men’s Shed Every Saturday 10am to 1pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. Plants and garden furniture sold Saturday and Wednesday 10am to 1pm.
Associated Modellers Society Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm till 4pm $2
Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sund ay at Brayshaw Park. Come and see ou r large rock, mineral, crystal and fos sil collection, work room and books. Fre e admission.
Sunday 5 January 2014 Ulysses Lunch Ride to the Clinker Cafe, St Arnaud. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 10.45am departing 11am
BLENHEIM Wither Hills Sauvignon blanc now on tap! Come and enjoy a jug or two!
If you have an event contact Liz at The Sun on 5777 868
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It’s now more than 30 years since we introduced the world to the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - today, our Marlborough wines are still making history. At Pernod Ricard Winemakers, we maintain an exceptional focus on premium products as well as results. Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand is New Zealand’s Premier Wine and Spirits Company, leading the way in everything we do. Since its foundation, Pernod Ricard has always considered its greatest asset to be the people who have built its success.
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This role requires a dynamic and motivated person with solid time management, strong interpersonal and team skills, and with attention to detail. This role reports directly to the Marlborough Regional Winemaker. Additionally, applicants will have a self-starting attitude with the energy and drive required to be effective in a challenging and rewarding workplace. During the annual vintage (approximately mid-March to mid-May) there will be a requirement to work weekends, with hours significantly in excess of 40 per week during the peak of this period.
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immunised. “It is very important for healthcare workers to be vaccinated against influenza as they are at greater risk of both catching the disease and then passing it on to patients if they do become infected,” he said. “It’s great to see health professionals leading by example,” said Michelle Kapinga, chair of NISG. “NMDHB has shown a marked improvement and this is a promising trend.” Ms Kapinga says that now the challenge is to improve these rates again in 2014, especially as 2013 was one of the mildest flu seasons for many years and complacency may creep in. Dr Kiddle said the key groups who are most at risk from complications from influenza are; elderly people over 65 years, people with other medical conditions, and pregnant women. An immunization is free to these groups.
Gallipoli tours off the cards A travel company promoting tours to Gallipoli and the Anzac Day commemorations in 2015 has had to amend its promotion, as the only way members of the public can attend these services is through an official ballot. The tour company was guaranteeing places at the 2015 Gallipoli Anzac Day commemorations regardless of whether their clients had entered the official Gallipoli 2015 ballot, but has now amended its promotion. Mr Rick Ottaway, Veterans’ Affairs General Manager said advertisements and messages like these were misleading to the public. It is of serious concern that members of the public may take up such offers and then be disappointed
when they are unable to attend the commemorations at Gallipoli, he said. “No attendance passes have been allocated to tour companies. “The only way for New Zealanders and Australians to guarantee attendance at the official Gallipoli 2015 commemorations is by obtaining an attendance pass through the official ballot. “We have stated this clearly in all our communications regarding the Gallipoli 2015 commemorations.” The New Zealand ballot for attendance passes is now open and will close on 31 January 2014. For more information about the ballot, visit www.gallipoli2015. govt.nz
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More than 40,000 people or around 30 per cent of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) population were immunised against influenza in 2013. This represented a six per cent increase on the previous year’s total of more than 32,800, or 24 per cent of the population. NMDHB staff immunisation rates also saw a big rise in 2013 – from 36 per cent in 2012 to 44 per cent. The National Influenza Specialist Group (NISG) says a record 1.25 million doses of vaccine were distributed in New Zealand this year resulting in an estimated 30 per cent of the population receiving immunisation by the end of the Government-subsidised immunisation campaign in July. Dr Ed Kiddle medical officer of Health for Nelson Marlborough said it was pleasing to see both an increase in the general population and also the number of healthcare workers getting
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Marlborough locals are getting ready to pack their picnics ahead of the highly anticipated annual Interislander Summer Festival at Waterlea Racecourse next week. The national summer series has become a family favourite for Kiwis across New Zealand and Marlborough Harness Racing Club will host two days of top-notch racing, live music and free entertainment for the kids on Friday January 10 and Sunday January 12. Event manager Barry Forbes is expecting record numbers through Waterlea Racecourse’s gates for these classic Kiwi days at the races. “The Interislander Summer Festival is a great way for families and friends to get together, soak up the summer sunshine and take in the exciting country racing action,” Mr Forbes said. “There’s something on-course for everyone to enjoy. “On-track games between races, goodie bags and lots of prizes will keep the kids entertained, giving mum and dad time to relax, try some great local food and maybe make a bet or two.” The More FM Kids Go Racing
There will be a Wairau Lagoon guided mountain bike tour on January 12 as part of the Department of Conservation’s Summer Explorer Programme. DOC is inviting people to ride the trail out past the lagoons to the Wairau River mouth during what will be the only time the track is open for biking. The track is an easy, grade one level and cyclists can also bring a picnic if they desire. Meeting time is 4:30pm at Wairau Lagoons carpark, Hardings Rd. Entry cost is free.
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The annual Interislander Summer Festival at Waterlea Racecourse is a great day out for families. Inset: Get set to see some exciting racing action next weekend. Photo supplied.
events and activities for under-12s continue to be a hit with local families, with classics such as ‘pin-the-tail-on-the-horse’ and the horseshoe toss. Kids will also have the chance to hang out with Hopples or Stirrup,
the friendly Interislander Summer Festival horse mascots. The Interislander Summer Festival has grown to over 40 events this year and will take place from Boxing Day until 8 February 2014 at some of New Zealand’s most
picturesque racecourses. Tickets to the Interislander Summer Festival are free for children under 18 years and $10 for adults. For more details, visit theraces. co.nz.
Summer golf competition set to sizzle Entries are now open for The Sound 96.1FM Rarangi Summer Spectacular golf tournament. And with $15,000 in prizes up for grabs, organiser Martyn Birch hopes many teams will be persuaded to sign up. There are men’s and women’s competitions and teams compete in pairs. The two-day event, which runs over the weekend of January 18 and 19, is open to anyone with a handicap under 30 for men and under 36 for women. Last year, there were 120 teams involved. “It’s competitive, but it’s definitely about having a good time as well,” Mr Birch said. There will also be a special prize draw and dinner for all entrants on the Saturday night. Mr Birch said this was set to be a big social
event, held at the clubhouse, and there would be buses running participants from the Speight’s Ale House in Blenheim direct to the venue. The Rarangi Summer Spectacular has been running for about 35-odd years and first-time organiser Mr Birch said he hoped people would continue to support it. “We want to keep it going and build it back up. “It’s going to be a great tournament, in nice summer weather. “If people get too hot on the fairway then they can duck over to the beach and cool off,” he laughed. Entry cost is $140 per team and entry forms can be obtained through the golf club or online at www.rarangigolfclub.co.nz.
Winners of last year’s event were Terry Hemi and Lindsay Brooks (both From Nelson), and ladies winners Gweneth Pilling and Pat Oliver (both from Blenheim, Rarangi Members). Photo supplied.
Robbie James, Jorja James, and Georgia Smith riding together in a 120km event held last month by the Marlborough Endurance and Traili Riding Club. Photo supplied.
“It’s an amazing family sport to be involved in and we encourage all ages to ride together,” she said. Some of the areas explored by members include private properties which are kindly
Fishing lessons The Marlborough Freshwater Anglers’ Club is inviting members of the public to learn how to fish on January 26. Learn how to spin and fly fish with experienced club members. Bring your own rod if you have one. Some are available to use. Arrive any time between 9am and 12pm, Boathouse Theatre, Opawa River. Cost is free.
Onamalutu Bike ride
Club promotes riding as ‘amazing family sport’ Story by Celeste Lodewyk There is no better way to experience the beautiful scenery of Marlborough than on horseback. This is something which is enjoyed regularly by members of the Marlborough Endurance and Trail Riding Club, who meet once a month to ride through some of the region’s most spectacular forest trails and farm land. Club president Heidi Bulfin is encouraging people who have an interest in riding to get involved and meet likeminded enthusiasts. “Anyone can join for competitive and non competitive riding, in fact we have a lot of casual members and families who come to ride without joining.
Marlborough Tramping Club trips will be held throughout the summer for the more experience trampers in the community. Get out and about, explore the region and improve your fitness at the same time. Visit www.freewebs.com/marlboroughtrampingclub for the whole range of trips on offer.
opened to the club. “These are properties that you wouldn’t normally be able to access, the views and scenery are always breathtaking,” Heidi said. The club provides a range of
riding opportunities including competitive trail and endurance events as well as pleasure rides. The Marlborough Endurance and Trail Riding Club hold CTR’s (Competitive Trail Rides) once a month from August through to May. They are typically the third Sunday of the month. Rides are open to members and non-members. You do need to also be registered with ESNZ to ride Open, Intermediate or Youth (as well as belonging to a club), but anyone can ride Novice, Training or Lead Rein classes. To find out more about up and coming rides, or to join the club visit marlboroughendctr. weebly.com
The Marlborough Tramping Club is inviting cyclists to join them for a gentle ride from Renwick to Onamalutu on February 5. There will be a picnic lunch at the reserve, starting with coffee at the Vines Village from 10am. Cyclists are asked to bring their own lunch. Cost is free but bookings are required through DOC on 03 572 9100.
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