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Leash or unleash?

By Frances Chin

He hasn’t been a dog owner for 15 years – but local Russell Montgomery is concerned about changes proposed to bylaws regarding off-the-leash dog exercising in the Taylor River Reserve, saying that if dog walkers lose the right to exercise their dogs off the leash - they’ll never get it back.

As part of the Marlborough District Council’s proposed Dog Control Policy and Bylaw Review, the Taylor River Reserve

would become a majority dog on leash area.

The only places where dogs could exercise off the leash in central Blenheim would be Marshall Place Reserve, the strip of park behind Park Terrace, and the Battys Road adjacent side of the reserve up to Purkiss Street.

Currently, the entirety of the reserve allows dogs to be exercised off the leash, with the exclusion of the riverside park area, and Leeds Quay to Snowden Crescent Reserve.

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Local Russell Montgomery is concerned about changes proposed to off-the-leash dog exercising regulations in the Taylor River Reserve.

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Council proposes “barking mad” changes for off-leash dog walking, says local Continued from page 1.

Russell was “very much involved” in the development of the Taylor River Reserve; working as Reserves and Amenities Manager at the time.

During the development of the reserve, Russell says that users of the reserve at the time – mostly dog walkers - were given assurances that “their traditional use was not under threat”. Now, this proposed bylaw reneges on this assurance, Russell believes.

Russell oversaw the Animal Control contract in Marlborough, and sat on the national working group

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regained. He believes that council is “reacting to the grizzles of a few”.

“Dog owners cannot afford to be complacent about these proposed changes and need to now make their voices heard. Signing the petition which is now doing the rounds is one such way of doing just that.

“As for the few grizzlers who are bending the ear of Council, be it about dogs or push bikes, my advice is, if you can’t accept the multi-use purpose of the Taylor River Reserve, then maybe now’s the time to find a new location or outlet to satisfy your leisure needs”.

“As for Council, don’t penalise the majority for the failings of a few. If there is a problem with some dog owners not adequately controlling or picking up after their dogs, then use the powers you already have to ‘educate’ those offenders.

“Good governance means a balanced response to issues and recognising the rights and needs of the majority over the squeaky wheel grizzles of the few.”

If you would like to share your thoughts on this topic, send a Letter to the Editor to news@blenheimsun. co.nz

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responsible for developing the National Dog Database and 2004 amendments to the Dog Control Act. The local regularly uses the Taylor River walkways, and says he has never seen any issues of concern regarding dogs exercising off the leash.

“I’m not suggesting that problems don’t arise from time to time; however, do they justify such a drastic change of use and loss of opportunity enjoyed by so many?

Russell believes that, once lost, the option for dog walkers to walk their dogs off the leash will not be easily

Earlier this year during Lockdown The Pot Shed owners, Melisa and Andrew Bassett, gave away beautiful bunches of their gerberas to essential workers to thank them for their service.

Fast forward a few months and now they are looking to do it all again but this time, it’s to reward charitable and non-profit organisations and individuals.

“We have an abundance of flowers again and because we love to acknowledge people in the community we wanted to do it again,” Melisa says.

“People love to be appreciated, even if they aren’t looking for it. I know from my own struggles and

through my transformational coaching that it’s important to acknowledge the things we are succeeding in.

“This is why I love to celebrate people and to bring joy to others. I don’t think we [people] do enough of it so this is our family’s way of giving back,” she smiles.

To nominate a local charity, non-profit organisation or individual who are doing great things in the community, email info@thepotshed.co.nz and if chosen, Melisa and Andrew will donate free flowers on behalf of them and the people of Marlborough.

“This promotion will run for the next couple of weeks so we look forward to receiving the nominations,” Melisa says.

Melisa and Andrew Bassett of The Pot Shed are calling for nominations from the community for a charity, non-profit organisation or individual who would be deserving of some beautiful flowers.

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Students vote in mock election

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By Frances Chin

Bohally Intermediate School students got their first taste of democracy yesterday, casting a vote in a mock election staged by the school, as part of the Electoral Commission’s Kids Voting civil education programme. This election is exactly the same as a “real” election, with each student receiving a party vote and electorate vote. Later, the votes are counted, and the results discussed with the students. This year, 1,033 schools across New Zealand have taken part in the programme, according to the Electoral Commission.

Bohally student Mila Rosthorn watched the debates with her parents, in preparation for her mock election. Her classmate Katie Poff says that she and her classmates have been learning about “who the parties are and what they do,” in preparation for the election.

“I learnt that you vote for a person and a party. I thought that it all came under the party.”

After the mock election, the students will start a civic education module with their class, says teacher Carly Barnes.

Bohally Intermediate student Kate Webb casts her vote in the school’s mock election.

The school wanted to give students firsthand experience with the voting process, and the chance to discuss and explore election

Mason Herd voted in Bohally Intermediate’s mock election yesterday.

issues, parties, and candidates.

“We want them to know the rules around voting, and on voting day know to respect each other’s

privacy,” says Carly.

“Most importantly, we want them to look at the policies and think for themselves.”

Voting places in Marlborough open Saturday 17 October, from 9am to 7pm Rai Valley - Rai Valley Area School Library, 6700 Main Road. Accessibility: Full.

Canvastown - Canvastown School Te Hora Room, 5044 State Highway 6.

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Havelock - Havelock School Hall, 47 Main Road. Accessibility: Partial.

Linkwater - Linkwater School, 1357 Queen Charlotte Drive. Accessibility: Partial.

Okaramio - Okaramio Community Hall, 2356 State Highway 6. Accessibility: None.

Picton - Waikawa Bay School, 282 Waikawa Road. Accessibility: Full.

Picton - Queen Charlotte College Hall, 173 Waikawa Road. Accessibility: Full.

Picton - Mariners Mall - Shop 17, 100 High Street. Accessibility: Full.

Picton - Picton School Hall, 31 York Street (between Buller Street & Broadway). Accessibility: Full.

Rarangi - Rarangi Community Centre,

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Tua Marina - Tua Marina School Hall, Campbells Road. Accessibility: Full.

Spring Creek - Spring Creek School Studio (next to library), 52 Ferry Road.

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Grovetown - Grovetown School, 50-62 Vickerman Street. Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Mayfield School Hall, 79 Hutcheson Street. Accessibility: Partial.

Riversdale - NMIT Marlborough Campus, Main Entrance, 85 Budge Street.

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Blenheim - Bohally Intermediate School Hall, 37-49 McLauchlan Street. Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Springlands School Hall, Aston Street (off Murphys Road). Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Bright Centre, 2 Dillons Point Road. Accessibility: None.

Blenheim - Market Street North Shop (next to Farmers), 19 Market Street.

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Blenheim - Blenheim Baptist Church Hall, 8 Beaver Road (corner Beaver Road & High Street.) Accessibility: Partial.

Blenheim - Marlborough District Council, 15 Seymour Street. Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Stadium 2000 Programmes Room, 26 Redwood Street Entrance.

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Blenheim - St Marks Koru Room, 63 Main Street. Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Marlborough Boys’ College Pavilion, 6 Francis Street. Accessibility: Full.

Blenheim - Whitney Street School Hall, 9 Whitney Street. Accessibility: Full.

Riverlands - Riverlands Hall, Corner Alabama & School Roads. Accessibility: Partial.

Blenheim - Redwoodtown School Hall, 90 Cleghorn Street. Accessibility: Full.

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Blenheim - Witherlea School Hall, 216 Upper Weld Street. Accessibility: Full.

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Renwick - Renwick Anglican Community Church Hall, 54 High Street.

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Woodbourne - RNZAF Community Centre, Caldwell Road. Accessibility: Full.

Waihopai - Waihopai Valley Community Hall, 1605 Waihopai Valley Road.

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Fairhall - Fairhall School Library, 384 New Renwick Road. Accessibility: Full.

Wairau Valley - Wairau Valley School Library, 30 Morse Street. Accessibility: Partial.

Seddon - Seddon School Staff Room, 15 Redwood Street. Accessibility: Partial.

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Vehicle arson in Ngakuta Bay Residents in the Ngakuta Bay area woke up last Tuesday morning to a shocking scene of vehicle arson on parked vehicles which Police say were lit in the early hours of that morning.

Police and Fire and Emergency responded to incident where multiple cars were on fire at about 1.40am on Queen Charlotte Drive.

Shortly after 2am Police attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle heading towards Picton. The driver fled from Police, and Police followed with lights and sirens.

About 2.20am the vehicle was spiked and stopped just south of Redwood Pass Road where 29-year-old Tano Schmidt was arrested and charged with failing to stop when followed, and three counts of arson. He will be assessed for mental health issues.

Dog theft rumours Over the past few weeks a number of social media warnings have been circulated regarding a dog theft threat.

The warnings were related to people whistling outside of properties to provoke a response from dogs, and then marking driveways with white, purple or pink dots.

The Sun contacted Blenheim Police who on two occasions have said they are not immediately aware of any reports of dog thefts or suspicious activity relating to it, but encourage the public to report it if they do.

A Police spokesperson did advise Marlborough residents to protect their property and belongings, pets included, by securing gates, doors, windows, sheds and garages and keeping valuables out of sight.

“If you witness any suspicious activity please call Police on 111 or if you have any information that may assist Police call 105. Information can also be provided anonymously via 0800 555 111.”

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Prompt calls to Police By community constable Russ Smith

The events of last Tuesday, in the small hours of the morning at Ngakuta Bay are a good reminder that making a prompt call to Police on 111 gets results if you’re reporting a crime.

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Several callers rang the Police at around 1.30am to report parked vehicles that had been set on fire, and that a suspicious vehicle had just left the area. Police located the suspicious vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver, a 29-year-old man who faces multiple charges of arson, a charge of failing to stop for Police and a charge of intentional damage.

He made a second appearance in the Blenheim court on October 12 and was remanded in custody until he appears again on the 27th.

Police know that when people see or hear things that are criminal, or that they believe are suspicious and they contact the Police quickly, the attending Police are far more likely to locate those responsible for the incident.

This makes the investigation of the incident and proving any offending far less complicated for the Police, and often avoids a long, drawn-out investigation that can sometimes frustrate victims and witnesses, and results in Police expending far more time and resources in an effort to

resolve the matter.

The key message here is if you see or hear something that you believe is a crime, call Police on 111 immediately. Don’t doubt yourself, and don’t leave calling until later.

If you’re going about your daily business and discover that you or someone else has been the victim of a crime historically because it has obviously happened some time in the past, you can report the matter to Police using the 105 non-emergency number, or by visiting the Police web-page.

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It is still worth reporting it, as Police may still be able to investigate and hold an offender to account for the matter, and your insurance company may require it reported before covering any loss.

New roundabout will be region’s most expensive to date

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

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Work will soon begin on what is thought to be Marlborough’s most expensive roundabout.

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport (NZTA) has revealed it will cost “more than $5 million” to construct a new roundabout at the State Highway 6 and State Highway 62, or Rapaura Rd, turnoff.

This is at least $700,000 more than the $4.3m roundabout at the other end of Rapaura Rd, in Spring Creek, put down in 2017 to fix one of the South Island’s most dangerous intersections.

The roundabout should be finished by the end of the year, with construction set to start from as early as this month.

NZTA project manager Andrew Adams said the new SH6/SH62 roundabout was bigger than its Spring Creek counterpart.

He wasn’t sure if the new roundabout was more expensive than Blenheim’s Main Street roundabout, with a train track through it. It was built about 20 years ago and there was inflation to consider.

Adams said the $5m price tag included property purchases, investigations, designs and construction of the roundabout.

A tender for the construction phase closed in a week’s time.

Marlborough Roads manager Steve

A new roundabout will be put down at the State Highway 6 and State Highway 62 intersection for $5 million before the end of this year.

Photo by Brya Ingram, Local Democracy Reporting

Murrin thought the new roundabout could well be the region’s most expensive to date.

“It’s well above any roundabout we’ve put down on local roads,” he said.

NZTA had already made moves to buy land west of the intersection from the Marlborough District Council, which a council spokeswoman said this week was still progressing.

It offered in principle to pay for the land, and to reimburse “reasonable” costs shouldered by the council, like the cost of removing several trees, and paying for Marlborough Lines to move some “important network assets” to the west.

The announcement, made earlier this year, came as a “surprise” to the council and nearby residents.

The intersection was labelled “high risk” due to its isolation, high-speed environment and high number of large vehicles.

NZTA data showed there had been seven crashes within 100 metres of the intersection since 2000, one being fatal.

A large roundabout was deemed the safest and “most appropriate” solution for the corner, according to NZTA. Other options were considered but were shelved, such as speed signs that triggered if a vehicle was turning in or out of Rapaura Rd, to slow traffic on SH6.

What are your thoughts on the cost of roundabouts in Marlborough? Send us a Letter to the Editor by emailing; news@blenheimsun.co.nz

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National leader visits After visiting the WineWorks plant in Riverlands Estate, National Party leader Judith Collins attended a public meeting last Friday at the ASB Theatre. During the meeting Judith addressed

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This Sunday, the dance show Grooves! is to perform at ASB Theatre. Professional dancers from all over New Zealand will perform an array of dance styles – including ballet, tango, and contemporary – set to music by artists such as Bic Runga, Eric Clapton, and even Vivaldi.

Grooves! is the work of Primarily Dance artistic director Lesley Bandy. The idea started at last year’s Nelson Arts Festival, after Lesley organised a “rehearsal dance thing” where ballet dancers performed to modern music.

“People didn’t know you could do ballet to rock music. They were fascinated by the process.”

Lesley was asked back to next year’s festival. Now, Grooves! is touring the Top of the South; performing at Westport, Nelson, and Blenheim. Leslie is excited to show Marlborough just how unique dance can be.

“We’ve pulled professional dancers from all over New Zealand,” Lesley says.

“We do a set of dances to eight songs, by artists like Pink Floyd, Lenard Cohen, and Jethro Tull. There are all sorts of mini stories to them, and fabulous costumes by Elizabeth Whiting – the award winning costumer.

“We’re really excited to bring Grooves! to the Top of the South. Hopefully we will draw in some people who wouldn’t normally go to the ballet.

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

Q: Are you planning a road trip this summer and where?

Ange Barrett Blenheim Yes! We’re going to the North Island - the Coromandel. Good vibes, nice scenery, and nice beaches.

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Jane Dumond Blenheim Yes, we’re going to the North Island. I haven’t seen some of the places there, like Taranaki. It feels like this summer is a gift - we weren’t meant to be here anymore (our visa was extended).

Kate Lee Blenheim No. We’re just going to swim in the river, go to White’s Bay, and take the kids.

Kiki O’Rourke Blenheim Yes. I want to go down south, to Lake Tekapo and Queenstown, then drive up the West Coast.

Marie-Claire Costello Blenheim No, but it will be my first Christmas in the summer.

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Bridge As I sat waiting at the new bridge today, for a total of eighteen minutes, I wondered who was responsible for the poor sealing, which has to be torn up and replaced.

Who was in charge when the seal was laid, and why wasn’t the poor quality noticed at the time? Also, the delays caused by those workmen cutting holes at the sides of the new seal, was time wasted, as the seal on one side has already been stripped back.

A complete waste of time and money went into

that job. Why do we see so many incompetent road works these days?

The new motorway North of Wellington had seal breaking up after only a couple of months. Years ago when we had a Ministry Of Works, roading was done to a superior level, and modern contractors are well short of the standard of those days. No wonder there are so many blowouts in cost, but no one seems to care.

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Hello, I hope you pedestrians will agree with this letter and its content. I feel it is time that ALL cycles are fitted with a bell or horn.

This was compulsory a number years ago so why was it withdrawn? Very often on the river trail we are constantly suddenly being made aware of a cyclist right beside you without any indication at all.

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Yesterday I was passed by a family of four, singly 1-2-3-4 . The last one nudged my elbow and muttered “whoops nearly”, and gone.

In future I think I’ll carry a stiff stick but, if someone is hurt I would get the blame.

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Service of Remembrance International Baby Loss Day October 15th

Frost fans and choppers “Dear Sir, The person complaining about the noise of the frost fans and choppers early in the morning needs to think twice.

So far, it’s only been a couple of times we have had to put up with it this year , so why moan. After-all, it’s an important job that has to be done. If the person doesn’t like it, they should move on.

After-all, the pilots are doing a wonderful job. God bless them. While talking about aircraft, so lovely to be able to see the vintage planes practicing on Wednesday this week. Such a joy to the town.”

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Remembrance Service will be held at The Sowman Lounge, 14 Hutcheson Street, Blenheim at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th October 2020.

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Dear friends, What a brilliant Band Concert that was on Saturday. The only thing that spoiled it for me was the sheer volume of sound.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Civic Honours recognise Marlburians’ outstanding service

Did you know that you can pay for your parking via your phone?

The PayMyPark App allows you to make remote payments for parking and top up to extend your parking session without having to use a meter.

The App registers Council’s first hour free parking initiative and takes this into account via the ‘start/stop’ and ‘fixed period’ functions when you’re using it.

If you use the ‘start-stop’ function, the first hour free will be applied after your parking session has ended. Your account will be refunded when you initiate the ‘stop’ function.

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If you’re parking in Picton coupon parking is also available via PayMyPark

Nine locals were recognised for their outstanding service last week at a special Civic Honours ceremony. The awards are made by the Council every three years.

Mayor John Leggett said the honours are an opportunity to recognise members of our community who give outstanding service to the district.

“The recipients use their skills or give their time and talent to a range of organisations and causes. They are serving us all by contributing to the community and each deserves our grateful thanks,” he said.

This year’s recipients are: • Mike Newman - butchery retailer who is a generous supporter of community fundraisers, schools and the local Foodbank • Kevin Taylor - longstanding member of Marlborough’s rowing community with a record of service to his sport through the Blenheim Rowing Club • Sue Duckworth - who has played a leading role in the management of Blenheim’s successful Blue Door recycling business for the past 15 years

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PayMyPark is free to download from the Apple Store or Google Play, and can be used to pay for parking in over 12 CBDs throughout New Zealand. For more information about the PayMyPark App visit: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/ parking/paymypark-is-here

Celebrating Fiji Day Mayor John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Best attended the Fiji Day celebration on Saturday night, marking 50 years of Fijian independence. In speaking at the event Mayor Leggett acknowledged Fiji’s contribution to Marlborough’s RSE workforce and the challenge they have faced in not being able to travel home since March.

• Marios Sophocleous - musician, teacher and mentor to young musicians throughout Marlborough • Norm Wilson - sponsor and motivational supporter behind some of Marlborough’s top sporting figures and backer of many sports groups and charities including the Inspire Foundation • Peter Tolan - long-time trustee and now chair of the trust which runs Marlborough Community Hospice • Wynnie Cosgrove - hands-on leader of the team running Marlborough’s Foodbank • David Hall - a key figure in the Employment Support Marlborough Trust and Business Trust Marlborough, dedicated to creating job opportunities for young people and support for fledgling businesses • Karen Fisher - talented communicator and strategic advisor who has supported many Marlborough businesses, community organisations and leaders to help them achieve their goals

Strengthening South Marlborough business through film The Economic Action Marlborough (TEAM) Group has recommended Council provide $12,000 to fund 50% of a South Marlborough film project Maunga to Moana from its COVID-19 economic recovery funding.

Developed by the South Marlborough Networking Group (formerly East Coast Women in Business) led by Sarah Bates and Olivia Doonan, Maunga to Moana aims to strengthen the South Marlborough business community, encouraging investment to enhance economic recovery.

TEAM Group Chair, Councillor Mark Peters, says the project will help create engagement through storytelling to create business investment and a cohesive offer for visitors.

“The project, undertaken by local filmmaker Keelan Walker, will showcase local producers and accommodation providers, iconic walkways, wineries in the region, glamping and activities such as rafting and mountain biking.

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Moana will promote business to the region.

“We need to share with the rest of Marlborough, and New Zealand, the ‘must-dos’ in the area - Maunga to Moana will help us do that,” Councillor Peters said.

TEAM Group has also recommended a funding grant of $10,000 to increase the number of young people in the Marlborough Boys’ College Gateway Programme from 49 to 60 in 2021.

“This programme is all about supporting students’ transition into the workforce by offering them workplace learning while at secondary school,” Councillor Peters said.

Although the programme is funded mostly by the Tertiary Education Commission, the grant will increase the number of students who can access it.

Councillor Peters says the programme is a win-win - benefitting local employers who are looking for extra support, and the students who learn new skills making them more employable in future.

Waitohi/Picton ferry precinct redevelopment Q&A evenings If you want to learn more about the Waitohi/Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment project, come along to a question and answer evening in Picton or Blenheim next week.

The Ferry Precinct Redevelopment team will provide an update on the project and the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail business case, and will be on hand to answer your questions.

Traffic and roading impacts have been a key topic of interest so far. The project has also been a catalyst for transportrelated discussions between project partners KiwiRail, Port Marlborough, the

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Marlene in the running for NZ Gardener of the Year If you were to ask Marlene Cresswell where her happy place is, she would most likely say it is in her garden. The Anakiwa resident has a strong passion for gardening which has not only benefited the Tirimoana and Anakiwa communities, but has also landed her as a finalist in the 2020 NZ Gardener of the Year competition. Marlene speaks with reporter Celeste Alexander about her love for her garden and where it all began.

Marlene’s life journey has taken her around the world “a few times” and back again, and she’s enjoyed a varied career in teaching.

Born in Havelock at the former maternity hospital, Marlene was educated at Grovetown School and later at the Marlborough College.

She went on to train as a teacher and worked in the Top-of-the-South, Christchurch, Wellington as well as overseas. One of the areas she specialised in was teaching children with reading difficulties, and has trained teachers to provide ‘reading recovery’ programmes within schools.

In Anakiwa her parents had a piece of land with a holiday home on it which is where they retired to. It was there that Marlene grew a strong interest in gardening.

“I always had an interest in plants from a young age,” she says. “When I was at primary school my old aunty gave me three gladiolus bulbs to planted and I loved watching them grow.

“Seeing them start to shoot… the seed was planted for me.

“Then when my parents retired to their holiday home I went over to help them in the garden during my weekends off; more so as they grew older and less able to do a lot.

“Mum wasn’t really a gardener and dad was a farmer, but he did have a vege garden. I remember looking out of the windows of their home at the beautiful bay, but in the foreground was gorse and blackberry so it really spoiled the view.

With the help of her dad, Marlene began her efforts to improve the foreshore by attending to the “unsightly” stretch across the road from her parents’

house. They cut the long grass, sprayed and burned off the weeds and used a grubber to dig out the roots.

Marlene also brought car-boot loads of agapanthus and flax to plant in the cleared land during weekend visits to her parents. Today, Marlene has the help of her neighbours to maintain the plants and is on a mission to further extend native plantings into any remaining weed-infested pockets.

This created a much more inviting scenery for the land that Marlene went on to inherit and eventually rebuild on, as well as establishing a large garden spanning over three adjoining sections.

Described as being an “inspiration for the novice gardener”, her garden is not only a source of pride for Marlene but also for the local community.

There are 400 roses and a feature of the garden is the rose walk which she constructed herself, supporting climbers and ramblers which clamber over the structure’s cross-pieces.

An old goat house has been re-purposed by Marlene into a gorgeous and inviting summer house used by community groups.

Garden clubs, groups and gardeners looking for advice and encouragement enjoy visiting her garden on a regular basis. It has also provided a beautiful backdrop to a number of weddings.

In addition to her carefully landscaped gardens Marlene also has vegetables growing including carrots, silverbeet, garlic, five varieties of beans, Florence fennel, red onions, leeks, tomatoes, beetroot, many herbs and cucumber plants.

Her orcha rd comprises 40 fruit trees including 15 varieties of citrus, medlar, n e c t a r i n e, two varieties of peaches, four of apples, two

of plums, two of pears, quince, avocado, olive, tamarillos, grapevines, passionfruit, raspberries and boysenberries.

The fruits of her labour are then cooked into tasty pickles, jellies, chutneys, pastes and jams to sell at the annual Tirimoana & Anakiwa Residents Association fete to raise funds to support the community.

Since 2010 approximately $7000 has been raised through the sale of her products and garden harvest.

And it’s not only the residents who enjoy Marlene’s ga rdening efforts; so do pests such as rabbits, possums and ve r m i n w h o cannot resist her tempting treat of a cored apple

filled with crunchy peanut butter with a star anise pushed into it.

It has been the downfall of many a possum as part of predator control initiatives in the area, she says.

All in all, Marlene’s attractive and bountiful garden has earned her national recognition in gardening magazines over the years and helped to support a community she is equally as passionate about.

So it’s no surprise to those who know Marlene that she has been named as one of five finalists in the NZ Gardener of the Year Competition alongside three from the North Island and one from Kaiapoi.

The competition looks for the nation’s most outstanding community-minded gardener and the winner is determined by public vote.

To support Marlene by voting visit; https://t.comms.stuff.co.nz/ webApp/PAPP3986 The voting deadline is November 2, 2020.

Anakiwa resident Marlene Cresswell is one of five finalists in the 2020 NZ Gardener of the Year competition run by the New Zealand Gardener Magazine.

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Marlborough Lines to sponsor youth programme for three years Marlborough Lines will be sponsoring the Marlborough Youth Trust run C AC TUS programme for the next three years, providing $30,000 a year to go towards delivering the programme in Marlborough.

CAC TUS – Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit Support – is a fitness and leadership programme. For eight weeks, young people attend CACTUS three mornings a week from 6am-7am. The course ends with a “longest day,” where the

participants use all their learned skills in a series of exercises.

Marlborough Lines chief executive Tim Cosgrove says that CACTUS aligns with the Marlborough Lines’ sponsorship policy and values.

“CACTUS has a good spread across the region, and is really youth-focused… the programme is already in place, it’s well-run and has clearly demonstrated results,” says Tim. “It’s the sort of thing we’re proud to support and commit to.”

Last week the Sun profiled Renwick School student, Kobi Ireland, about his school’s Senior Challenge which saw him grow kowhai trees to gift to people in his community.

This week the Sun features another student, Tessa Unwin, of Bohally Intermediate who has used a component of her school’s ‘Maximising Potential’ project to raise money for a local charitable organisation.

The ‘Maximising Potential’ project is a year-long challenge that students do in their own time.

“We are challenged to extend ourselves across three main categories; physical, mental, and service to the community,” she says.

The thirteen-year-old says she wanted to “make a difference” so as part of her service challenge she put her baking skills to good use by making some sweet treats and selling them to raise money.

“I enjoy baking and felt it was a good way to do something I enjoy to help others,” Tessa says.

“I made chocolate brownie, macadamia and white chocolate cookies, and caramel and white chocolate fudge and sold them to friends, families and neighbours.”

Tessa chose the Graeme Dingle Foundation here in Marlborough to support and last Thursday she met with some of the Foundation team to present a cheque for $175, as well as a plate of freshly baked chocolate brownies.

“The Graeme Dingle Foundation is an amazing organisation helping teach Marlborough kids about important thinks like resilience,” she explains.

Tessa Unwin has put her baking skills to good use as part of a year-long school challenge, and raised money for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

She visited the team last Thursday to present the cheque and a plate of chocolate brownies, and met Kandoo Kiwi.

Lucky for Tessa, her classmates and other students heading into Marlborough Girls’ College next year and into the future, they will be able to reap the rewards of fundraising ventures like Tessa’s as they head into the Foundation’s ‘Stars’ programme at the college.

The Foundation’s regional manager, Kelvin Watt, says “there’s a beautiful

circularity at play here”.

“We have local children volunteering their efforts and raising money for a local charity who are in turn helping local children.

“Our programmes are encouraging a new era of community-minded young people and instilling a culture of volunteering in Marlborough. It’s really inspiring,” Kelvin says.

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Cereal harvesting on Ken Marfell's Seaview Downs property near Seddon. The sheaves of oats or perhaps wheat, have been stooked to allow further ripening and easier drying in the event of unwelcome rain. A horse-drawn reaper and binder has cut the crop, and made a tie round the middle of each sheaf. The sheaves from each stook are pitch-forked on to the wagon, and then on to a circular stack.

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Memories to be shared at St Luke’s celebration

By Celeste Alexander

Many “lovely memories” will be shared this Sunday as St Luke’s Church in Spring Creek celebrates 130-years.

Lay Minister, Mary Butler, says there will be many people in the community who have celebrated their own special occasions in the church.

“Families have celebrated church here, held weddings and funerals… there’s been many fond memories made during the church’s history,” she says.

“Our ancestors created this amazing space in the heart of the community for us to explore our spirituality, share

life and enjoy time together.”

Mary encourages the community to take part in Sunday’s celebrations which will begin with Service at 9.30am followed by a shared lunch.

“We are really looking forward to it,” she says. “It’s everyone celebrating together.”

Built in 1890 St Luke’s Church is still in full use as a parish church but its history goes back further to 1842.

According to a booklet written by Glenys Woolley to commemorate 125-years, St Luke’s was consecrated

by Bishop Suter on October 22, 1890.

With the steady movement of settlers from Nelson to the Wairau, efforts were made to build a church.

The Church of England in the Spring Creek area was first established at Rapaura (then known as Spring Creek) in 1871. Around that time services were being held in the Spring Creek School (an area then known as Marlboroughtown). Representatives of the church met to discuss purchasing land to erect a church in Spring Creek which was unanimously supported, and in June 1890 a start was made on the new church.

The church was dedicated to St Luke, the physician evangelist, whose Patronal day is celebrated on October 18.

Now 130-years on the community and parishioners will once again gather to celebrate yet another milestone.

St Luke's Church in Spring Creek is celebrating 130-years since being built with a special event this Sunday. Pictured inside the church are Mary Butler (Lay Minister) and Rowena Allan (People's Warden).

A stitch in time - Marl Guild embroiders’ earliest years Marlborough Embroiderers Guild members Glenys Fry, current president Sue Burdon, and Bev Webb pictured with four of the heritage panels embroidered by the guild. The panels were featured in the guild's triennial exhibition last week, and can now be found at the Marlborough Museum.

A stitch in time saves nine, people say – but stitches can also preserve precious history. The Marlborough Embroiderers Guild has embroidered scenes from Caption Cook’s first journey to Marlborough in 1770. These ‘heritage panels’ are now featured as a complete set, and can be found in the Marlborough Museum from Wednesday onwards.

The heritage panel designs were drawn by Caroline della Porta. They display different scenes from the English explorers’ first voyage to Marlborough, including delicate imaginings of native flora and fauna.

“The project took nearly two years to complete. It’s the first time the different embroideries are together as a set,” says guild member Glenys Fry.

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“The panels show Captain Cook coming to the Marlborough Sounds.

They’re based on excerpts from Joseph Banks’ diary.”

Fellow guild member Bev Webb enjoys embroidery for its creativity and challenges.

“I like the challenge of creating something no one has seen before,” Bev says.

“It’s not a hobby, it’s an addiction.”

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Memories waiting to be made Imagine walking hand in hand through a breathtakingly beautiful garden with your new husband or wife after having shared your wedding vows in front of your nearest and dearest.

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Located just five-minutes north of Blenheim is the rural property known as Woodend Gardens & Vineyard, owned by Brian and Margaret Herd.

Its seven acre garden has long been a popular venue for weddings and organised garden tours, as well as featuring in national garden directories.

The formal wedding avenue is a large lawn with mature cherry blossom trees that form an aisle leading to the fountain focal point. This spacious area is bordered with buxus, camellia and liquidambar trees.

Spring is a spectacular season in the garden with the wisteria and many different bulbs and iris in flower followed by camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons and clematis. As summer approaches the rose beds bloom along with hydrangeas and heuchera.

Weddings both large and small can be held and in the event it rains there is a covered pergola area.

“We’ve had guest numbers ranging from as little as six right up to 150,” Margaret says.

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Woodend Garden’s venue is set up for the ceremony and the serving of drinks and canapes for guests. Brian and Margaret also have a selection of accessories for hire including chairs, tables for serving food and the registry signing.

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Wedding cake traditions, old and new The centrepiece of a wedding reception is typically the wedding cake… or cakes.

Much thought goes into not only the overall design of the cake, but also the flavours. Couples nowadays don’t always opt for the traditional wedding cake design that is white, features several tiers adorned with decorative piping and sugar art.

They can come in all sizes, shapes and are even made out of different types of foods including tiers, from cheese through to doughnuts.

But where does the longstanding tradition of having a wedding cake originate from?

According to a number of wedding websites it dates back to Roman and Medieval times when a stack of buns might have been used, rather than a culinary piece of cake art.

Here are some more cake traditions and their meanings.

Cutting the cake In modern times this is done out by the bride and groom together, watched by guests and photographed as one of the wedding’s significant moments.

The cake cutting represents the first act carried out as a couple, though history suggests that the bride did this alone to symbolise the loss of her virginity.

The bride and groom feeding each other cake The second act of the traditional cake cutting ceremony is when the bride and groom feed each other a small bite of cake. This can be romantic and sweet, symbolising a commitment to provide for one another and a show of love and affection.

Saving the top tier Something which may not be as common now, but certainly it was a tradition enjoyed – saving the top tier of a wedding cake to eat on the couple’s first anniversary or a christening ceremony.

If this isn’t something a couple chooses there is the option of creating a small cake eating ceremony around their first anniversary.

Sharing this small cake, which could be a replica of the original wedding cake but on a smaller scale, is a charming reminder of a special day.

Sleeping with a piece of cake under the pillow It is said that if you place a piece of wedding cake under your pillow, you will dream of your future spouse! This piece of folklore dates back as early as the 17th century.

It is also documented that the bride used to give her guests tiny pieces of the cake which was passed through her wedding ring for good luck.

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Wedding cake charm pulls As the name suggests, small charms attached to a ribbon are carefully placed between the layers of the traditional wedding cake with the thread lying gently on the outside of the cake.

Before the cake is cut, the selected ladies are called to the cake table by the bride and each one places a hand on the ribbon of their choice. On the count of three, they all pull on their ribbon,

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Fortunes or well wishes are associated with each charm. Common charms include a ring (next to get married) a horseshoe or four-leaf clover (good luck), flower (new love), heart (love will come), anchor (adventure), a telephone (good news is coming), a rocking chair (long life) and a wishing well (wishes coming true).

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ALL THINGS WEDDING RELATED

Love in bloom

By Celeste Alexander

There’s a very good reason why flowers go hand in hand with special celebrations.

Their subtle or bold colours, delicate textures, and enticing scents all appeal to the senses and add beauty to any space.

This is something that qualified florist, Jazz Wilson, loves most about flowers.

She has built a business around her love for crafting luxury bouquets and flower arrangements and is proud to introduce it to Marlborough.

Jazz has founded ‘Lady of the Meadow’,

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an upmarket wedding and events florist business.

Her inspiration stems from her grandfather’s garden where she spent a lot of time as a little girl, then later in life when she studied the craft.

Jazz and her partner are relatively new to the region after leaving Auckland for a more relaxed, rural lifestyle.

As well as being a qualified florist, Jazz also went into the construction industry as a cadet foreman and trained into management.

“Florist work for me though has been a life-long passion,” she says. “It’s the creative zone I get into that I enjoy.

“In the last six years I’ve done the flowers for quite a few weddings and events. There’s something really amazing about

crafting beautiful arrangements for those special moments in people’s lives.”

The advice Jazz gives to couples planning a wedding is to have an idea of budget, style of venue and the type of flowers they like.

“I like to find out exactly what people are wanting and encourage them to send me photos of what they like.

“Then once we’ve ascertained the budget for flowers and agreed to work together, then I like to visit the venue.

“These are great ways for me to understand exactly what the couple is wanting and how it will work with the venue and décor,” she says.

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Hoons

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What’s going on at Lansdowne Park carpark?.

Cars doing donuts and screaming around like idiots. All sorts of hoons and shonky looking going ons.

talk

Great Great to see the Artisan Market in the forum, bringing a vibe to the centre of town.

Thank you Great job Wow! Just tried out the new cycle path on Jacksons Rd. Great job MDC. Thanks.

Dog control Dog control bylaw review great idea I support the areas along Taylor River where dogs must be on a lead. Sick of being chased by dogs not under control.

Māori language Re: Question - The Māori written language came about when European missionaries visited Aotearoa in the early 1800s, learnt to speak Māori and introduced the Latin alphabet.

It was then systemised by the 1820s by chief Hongi Hika and professor Samuel Lee of Cambridge University.

Motive?

In regard to the “txt talk” from today’s paper titled “Question”. I question the motive behind that text: a genuine want to be educated or a stirrer? Hardly an “important issue to share with Marlborough”. Te Reo Māori was an oral story telling language. Once settlers came to New Zealand they decided it needed to be written and English letters were used to substitute the sounds in Te Reo. Thus over time a written form of the language appeared, as letters were adjusted and macrons added to properly represent each native sound.

Vowels Re Maori Language. l realised that it is made up with a lot of vowels as well.

Misspelled Maori were given the written language by missionaries. They decided what letters made what sounds. Mispronounced = misspelled.

Eg. Opaoa/Opawa. Totally different words.

Can of worms So...witch/curse - Oh me, oh my. I have opened a can of worms. Me thinks we will have to agree to disagree - you stick with your Bible bashing and I will live and say what I desire. End of.

So true Re. Foolish. So TRUE! In every aspect.. xx God bless you!

Black smoke I was in the Rousehill Reserve in Renwick on Monday afternoon when I was nearly suffocated by thick, black toxic smoke pouring from a backyard fire at a property in Rushleigh Cres, and not for the first time from this property either.

It is totally unacceptable and irresponsible for these people to be burning rubber, oil, plastics and the like, and it must stop.

Zealandia We are the 6th biggest continent on planet earth. Zealandia. 94 percent is unfortunately under water.

LIBRARY. I would just like to say thank you for the help an “oldie” gets when I get stuck with a problem with computers.

Always seems to be no problem for advice. I think a $5 donation to a local cause would be acceptable if arranged. I do not want to hear back “We pay Rates” or “they get paid”.

Thank you A big thank you to Shanelle at Corporate bank with your help setting up a difficult POA. Your patience an kindness is so much appreciated.

Commonwealth Remember. We are under the auspicious of the Commonwealth. End of story.

Mind reader

Uneducated comment by the guy who said if people can’t afford to come here - perhaps they don’t need to come. Picton should welcome everyone show some kindness.

To the driver of 4x4 towing a flatbed trailer with a high headboard into Picton marina Monday morning (5th October).

You couldn’t see behind you so I guess it didn’t matter but with no lights & no indication one has to be a mind reader when you almost stop in the middle of the road before turning in.

Be considerate of other road users please and fix the issues :- IE, plug the lights in & use them & invest in wider mirrors.

Election law!

Changed rules

Kindness

Once upon a time you could not campaign, advertise, once the polls opened.

Now all have followed the Blenheim councillor with advertising on the Main St in case you forgot a name, now you have a plethera of signs even right outside new early booths with candidates even on air as you ‘impartially’ vote.

What’s communism darling- oh, bottoms up!

Women’s cricket I’ve been following the NZ women’s cricket team playing Aussie. We have about 5 or 6 players who would only play senior cricket in Marlborough to make up the numbers. Surely coach Bob Carter must come under some scrutiny? Our skill level is terrible. Hopefully they are just getting the minimum wage.

As a professional driver I am alarmed at yet another change to the rules for pedestrian crossings. About 8/10 years ago the rule was wait until the crossing is clear. (No central reservation). Having checked the Road Code I find you can now move once the pedestrian(s) are off your half of the crossing as you have already given way. I can see a flaw in that which puts the pedestrian in danger, I hope other drivers can too. I will consult with NZTA to see what made them decide to (yet again) change the rule.

Bad example Re. UFC. I so agree with this txt. A so called sport, its ridiculous tv trash! All about making $.

It sets a bad example. And promotes violence!

txt talk

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Great shots Thoroughly enjoying Bruno Cyrillo’s photos. Thank you Sun for publishing his work for us all to see. Some great shots.

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Congrats Congrats to havelock 4 square on 20 years. A handy little local business. Keep up the good work.

Big trees Big trees in urban areas are mainly due to our forefathers not having sufficient knowledge on future care and maintenance and probably would not be living when the tree impacted communities with size as well as leaf (blocking drainage) nuisance. Also when first planted, they were in semi-rural areas.

No need Re: Tsunami Siren Warning System...Marlborough has no need for sirens....go up Redwood Street and look at the painted numbers Fulton Hogan have applied to the road ...this tells you in metres how deep the water will rise as you go up hill...

Winter grazing What was wrong with the cow & calf you saw across road from Airport? They have shelter, plenty of food, water & are in good condition so what are you talking about? Speak English & stop bagging good honest hard working people in to the ground as clearly you support agenda 2030

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Track’s spectacular opening 38-years ago It was this month, 38-years ago that saw a huge celebration take place for the opening of Eastern States Speedway’s new track.

At that stage the club had been in existence for around 17-years; founded in the 70s and known then as the Marlborough Scramble Car Club. The club’s name has evolved over the years to the Marlborough Stock Car Club, Sun City Speedway and finally, Eastern States Speedway.

After hundreds of hours were spent setting up the track it was officially opened with a grand celebration featuring skydivers,

marching girls and a highland pipe band.

It was thanks to a number of dedicated people who supported the vision that this track would become one of the country’s best, and a major venue for racers throughout the country.

At the time of opening the club’s promoter, Paul Marshall, used his experience racing in Australia to help find the land and design the track’s layout.

A number of other local families including those from the Flood, Alexander, Stanton, Coutts and Lammas families played a large

role in the club’s history and formation of the track. These families still continue to play a part today, whether it’s through the younger generations racing or in committee roles.

The ESS club has continued to evolve over time and has come a long way since the first days of racing.

In 1993 lights were installed at the track for the introduction of night-time racing; a very popular decision made.

Two years later the entire track wall was rebuilt as many years of hard racing had started to

take its toll. Once again this was welcomed by the drivers.

The club’s logos have also changed over the years. Nowadays ESS is well known for its flaming ‘E’ which was created by a previous club member during the 2009/2010 season.

In 2013 this was updated by current committee member, Liz Valk, to modernise its design and add more of a ‘fire’ look to the flame.

Now, ESS’s committee is proud to launch its latest branding which features a chequered flag background and new font.

Season kicks off with family fun day Soon the gates to Eastern States Speedway’s track will open for the start of a brand new race season.

After the interruptions of COVID-19’s Alert Levels earlier this year, the committee is eagerly anticipating a great turnout to the club’s opening day on Sunday, October 25.

President Shaloe Lammas is entering into her third term in the role and says the increasing crowd numbers and positive feedback on the track’s presentation over the past few years shows that speedway is still very well supported within the community.

“I’m really proud of the relationships we have built with sponsors that come back each year and how hard the club has worked during the off seasons to tidy up the facility as a whole,” Shaloe says.

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“I’m also proud of the committee for working as a team to provide a great season, and it’s always encouraging when out-of-town drivers contact us to take part in our meetings, or to run their classes here.”

Looking ahead there are 12 race meetings scheduled from October through to April 2021, with each meeting having at least one feature.

Asked which will be the ‘must see’ meetings for the season, Shaloe says there are four which come to mind.

“Our Opening Day on October 25! This season we have decided to open on a Sunday afternoon.

With Nelson racing the night before us and Monday being a public holiday we hope to get some visiting cars.

“Our emphasis will be on a fun day with a bouncy castle for the

kids and a scheduled bike race around the track for the kids to be held with spot prizes.

“Then on November 27 we are hosting a round of the Hydraulink War of the Wings Series. This is always a crowd favourite as it’s usually the only appearance for the sprint cars at ESS. “Our December 5 meeting will have something for all speedway fans. We have the South Island Saloon Champs and for those who like their crash and bash, we have the Marlborough Streetstock Champs.

“Our final two meetings of the season are our Easter Champs and Harvest Nations on April 3 and 4. This weekend is always action packed with local and visiting classes. In previous seasons these meetings have provided our biggest entry list to date,” she says.

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Introducing Eastern States Speedway’s committee for the 2020/2021 season: Shaloe Lammas – President. Shaloe has been on the committee for seven out of the past 11 years and this year will be working alongside her father doing the watering of the track in preparation for a race meeting.

Anthony Clark – Vice President. Anthony returns to the role and holds the track maintenance role. On race day he is an SNZ Scrutineer, is a valued member of the streetstock class and will be pit-crewing for his son Brayden Livingstone who will race Anthony’s car.

Brian Stanton – Club Captain. New to the committee Brian has been involved with the club for a number of years as a stockcar driver and most recently pitcrew for his son Leighton.

Liz Valk – Secretary. Liz is the brains behind the promotional material. For the past 10-years she and her sister-in-law have run the junior members, however this season they have handed the role to someone else and Liz takes up the Youth Ministock rep role.

Alice Stone – Treasurer. Alice is a Life Member and a returning committee member, taking care of the financial side of the club.

She provides a great deal of knowledge from the club’s history through to the SNZ rulebook. This season she is the stockcar rep and often does the electronic lap scoring in the tower.

Michelle Way – Committee Member.

Michelle has continued with the food vendor

portfolio and is the rep for the saloon class.

On race night she can be found on the infield controlling the race meeting as she holds the position of Clerk of the Course.

Chris Lammas – Committee Member.

Prior to joining Chris has supported members of his family who have raced before becoming a volunteer. He owns one of the tow trucks used on the infield during a race meeting and uses his skills as a builder to help with the many upgrades at the track.

Sam Martin – Committee Member. Sam began as a junior member before pitcrewing for his father Daryl Martin. On race day he is an SNZ Scrutineer as well as racing his own production car.

Dodi Atchison – Committee Member.

Dodi has previously been the class rep for productions and returns this year as a committee member. She is passionate about the club and finds ways of implementing new ideas.

Anna McElhinney – Committee Member.

A new face to the committee, Anna has a background in health and safety, has taken on the volunteer coordinator portfolio and fills in wherever she is needed.

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Richard McCubbin Green Party Candidate  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

Go for a jog, or on rehearsal days, sing with the Christchurch City Choir.  Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life?

Nelson Mandela.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Kaikoura. Driving over the hill coming into Kaikoura township from the south on a sunny day with snow on the mountains.  What was the last photo you took?

James Shaw and I at a Green cycling event in Christchurch.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

Hmm... Probably more chocolate.

 What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

The worst purchase was a second hand Toyota van that seemed to break down every time we took it on a family trip, and the best was a bicycle for a long distance cycle trip from Spain to England that Deb and I did three years ago.  What food do you crave most often?

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gardening this week Preventing pests destroying fruit: By Wally Richards With the new season on hand and our deciduous fruit trees beginning to wake up; now is a good time to repeat the information on prevention of fruit destroying pests.

Apples, pears and walnuts are attacked by codlin moths and for those gardeners in more northern areas that have the guava moth: all pip fruit, stone fruit, citrus and nuts are attacked. So let’s start with the two moths (Codlin and Guava) how do they at night find where to lay their eggs so that their baby grubs/caterpillars will have a good food source when they hatch out?

The smell of ripening fruit is how they find the ideal egg laying place. No they don’t lay their eggs in the flowers as there is nothing there when the grubs hatch, or if there is the fruit is too small to be sufficient food for a grub to reach maturity.

Once a codlin or guava grub gets inside your fruit you are too late to do anything. What we must do is prevent the grubs from entering the fruit which is easy to achieve by regular fortnightly sprays of Wallys Super Neem Oil with Raingard added.

No need to spray the tree,

just the fruit so that there is a film of Neem Oil on the fruit, protected from washing off in the rain with Raingard. Works perfectly on all fruit treated and not being a poison, no harm to yourself as the chemical insecticides can be.

But the moths have to lay their eggs to start with and to do that they have to find the fruit by smell at night. So what if we create a smell at the tree which camouflages the smell of the fruit? I have suggested this in previous articles by using Wallys Neem Tree Granules or Powder on the ground under the tree and by hanging little bags made out of curtain netting in the tree with Neem Granules and Powder in the bags. Hang one at each of the cardinal points.

This creates a smell barrier higher up to confuse the moths and they do not know there is a tree there with their host fruit.

Currently because of Lockdowns in India there is a very limited amount of Neem Granules and Powder available and what is left is being rationed out in 1kg pouches, till fresh stocks arrive next month.

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Moth Balls were banned in NZ a couple of years ago because some kids these days think that anything round must be a lolly and moth balls are not. One of the most used chemicals for moth balls was naphthalene and naphthalene is available as Wallys Cat Repellent in flakes, in a Govt approved container with Govt approved label and is the only naphthalene legally available, to be used as a Cat Repellent of which it is about 95% effective in deterring cats.

Naphthalene flakes applied to a dry area where it is not rained on will slowly evaporate over several weeks keeping most cats away from that area. But if rained on or watered on, they will disappear very quickly and have to be replaced. To protect the flakes from rain I have suggested taking 2 litre plastic milk bottles, cutting the bottom off, removing cap from other end, laying it on its side (handle up) with a stone inside to prevent blowing around and then about a table spoon of flakes inside the bottle. So besides deterring cats you could put one or two milk

bottles as described above under the fruit trees when the fruit have formed to deter both cats and moths.

Then you can make a trap for killing moths by taking a 2 litre plastic milk bottle and cutting a 5cm hole in the middle of the bottle on the wide side, half way up on each side of the bottle.

This should be hung away from the tree on a stake.

Then make up the Attractant: Recipe: 1-cup Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/3-cup Dark Molasses, 1/8-teaspoon Ammonia, 6 drops of Dishwashing Liquid.

Add enough water to make 1-1/2 quarts of Attractant.

1/8 cup of this Attractant is placed into the bottom of each trap soon after bud break. This attractant smells a bit like nectar from flowers which moths need for energy. They are attracted and drown preventing them from laying their eggs in your trees.

Using a trap or two plus over riding the smell of your tree’s fruit and a coating of Neem oil on the fruit you could be eating a lot of perfect fruit this year.

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Allout Auto From vehicle repairs right through to audio sales and installation, Allout Auto on High Street has added even more to its list of services on offer since opening in April.

The business is owned by Blenheim man, Cory Claridge, who started out in the automotive industry working in the heavy diesel trade.

His brother Nate Dyer has since joined Cory in the workshop as an apprentice, making it a family operation.

Since opening his doors Cory says the support has steadily grown.

“We’ve been really busy… the support from the community has been great,” he says.

Allout Auto offers everything from general maintenance and repair, through to air-conditioning servicing on a wide range of vehicles.

Cory can also offer light fabrication when working on exhausts, and repairing rust damage.

“Often it’s warrant of fitness related,” Cory says.

With the warmer weather approaching Allout Auto is offering a full air-conditioning re-gas for the special price of $150+GST. Combine it with a basic service for the

remainder of October and customers will receive a free oil filter, but you have to get in quick.

Another special on offer is a transmission flush with prices starting at $120+GST. “If you leave these things too late it could cause damage which would otherwise be prevented with regular servicing,” Cory says.

Recently Cory says he was approached by the New Zealand importer for CDT Audio which specialises in high quality speaker systems handmade in the US. “I’m now the audio dealer for CDT and did my first installation in a car this week,” he says.

In addition, Allout Auto will also be selling Scosche audio accessories.

“Everything from a spare wheel inbuilt subwoofer, right through to basic head unit speaker systems… we will be able to do it all,” Cory says.

A working display will be installed into a courtesy vehicle for people to listen to the quality for themselves, he adds.

Call Cory for your automotive needs or visit Allout Auto on High Street in Blenheim, right beside A1 Drycleaning.

Mon - Fri: 7.30am - 5.30pm Sat: 8am - 12pm Sun: Closed 152 High St Blenheim • 022 421 5232 03 579 2551 • alloutauto@outlook.co.nz

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WESSELS: Scarlett Born October 7, 2020 Weight 7lb 9oz Hospital Wairau

WARREN: Baby Girl Born October 12, 2020 Weight 9lb 8oz Hospital Wairau

Mouja, Vaughan, and big sister Zenee welcome to the world with love the newest addition to their family. Scarlett Wessels was born October 7, 2020, at 7.39am, and weighs 7lb 9oz. Mouja and Vaughan say a big “thank you” to all the Ward One staff for their help and effort.

Iain, Tracey, and big sister Emi are thrilled to welcome the newest member of their family to the world. This beautiful baby girl was born October 12, 2020, at 9am. The family would like to thank the entire midwife team for their assistance in the birth.

Cake and banter at club’s 35th celebration The Picton Senior Citizen’s Club reached 35-years of activity last week and members marked the occasion with a mid-day dinner at the Waikawa Boating Club.

The club was first formed in October 1985 when a public meeting was called

by Picton Rotary Club president, Graeme Ward, together with John Nicol and Eric Gibb, and was held in

what is now the Picton Little Theatre.

Forty older persons attended and the Senior’s Club came into being that very same night.

Barbara Ward was the first president and the secretary was Frank Allen.

The committee was Pearl Colville, Dot Fitzpatrick, Bea Knight, Joyce Allen, Syd Chandler, and Clarence and Dulcie Booten.

Several venues in Picton have been home to the club since 1985 including the Community Centre, Terminus Hotel, upstairs in the Picton RSA upstairs, Bowling Club, Waikawa Boating Club, and now again downstairs in the Picton RSA. The club meets every Monday at the RSA at 1.30pm for a game of Housie, a chat, a raffle and afternoon tea.

The Picton Senior Citizens Club celebrated 35-years last week and cutting the cake were life members Jean Scott, Shirley Henson, Frances Andrell, Nigel Perry and June Baldick. Absent, Pat Craig. Photo provided.

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EVENT: SBK Back to the Roots Festival

With two nights of dancing and guest teachers in Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba - these nights were a blast for everyone involved.

Kate Maguire, Greydis Montero, Venus Ortiz Montero, Paetyn Collins, and Saide Mcdonalds.

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Sheree Phillips, Adele Stephenson, Carina Dick, Sean Fletcher, and Rex Nesbit.

Susan Forde and Zahna Campbell.

EVENT: Dolce’s Tourism and Accommodation networking event

Dolce invited Marlborough accommodation and tourism providers for a night out Monday October 5. With food and drink provided, attendees networked and enjoyed themselves.

Jane Orphan, Melissa Ryder, Rachel Brown, Courtney Spense, and Kelly Watkins.

Nick Perez and Tim Scott.

Peter and Andrea Davis, and Marty Kennedy.

Marcus Emerson, Michelle Williams, Steve Kirk, and Nanette Kirk.

Mitch Gardner and Virginia Ashby.

Fresh food, made on-site everyday!

Check out our delicious range: Sandwiches, Wraps, Desserts, Slices, Jellies, Muffins, Salads, Meals and much more.

Plus all the stuff we’re famous for: Hot Food, Cold Drinks, Milk Shakes, Ice Creams and the BEST COFFEE IN TOWN!

Carleen Shallcrass and Penny King.

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URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm, Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

Death notices

2005 Toyota Caldina, great condition, going overseas - quick sale $6500 021 082 13787

To Let Modern 3 bedroom, back section riversdale $400 pw Phone 0210690106

HOUSIE/BINGO

Wanted to Buy

Marlborough Community Housie INC. Every Thursday, 6.45pm start.

Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

Food available.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

TILLARD, Kiri Hope: Died unexpectedly at home, on Monday October 5, 2020. Aged 44 years. Dearly loved mother of Dawn and the late Harmony. Treasured daughter of Gladys and Peter. Sister of Scott and Rodger, aunty to Tanisha, Jessica, Christian and Kaitlyne; great aunty to Iris and Quin.

Missed by Shane and her many friends.

Messages may be sent to 3 Frederick Street, Spring Creek 7202. A private funeral has been held.

WANTED TO BUY- Old tobacco tins, NZ postcards, military items, garden tools, woodworking tools, records from the 1970’s/80’s, old petrol station related items, fountain pens, crystal decanters/whisky & wine glasses, NZ history books, gold jewellery, antique bottles, Tonka, Fun Ho & tin toys, white Crown Lynn vases & swans & all collectables. Also NZ/Maori & whaling related items. All of the above are popular & fetching good money at the moment. Free quotes we travel. Rarity, condition & collectability = more $$$. Just Browsing 26 Battys Rd (03)5775402

St Christophers Older Person Seminar Day From 10am to 1pm, is held at St Christophers Anglican Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 4th Thursday of each month. Enquiries to Sharon 021 813 559. Come along for some food, fun and fellowship – Everyone Welcome

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

In Memoriam

STEAD, Michelle 17th October 2005 - 15 years ago. You left us beautiful memories.

Your love is still our guide and although we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Miss you so much - Mum, Dad, Geoff, Brodie.

Wanted Large fisherman’s ice bin. And cold water gold fish. Ph 577 6508.

WATCHES wanted. Wrist and pocket style, going or not. Any considered ph 0800 55 99 22

Te Rerenga o Te Ra Kapa Haka Housie Fundraiser

MASONIC Lodge items wanted. Badges, aprons, regalia and cases. Any considered ph 0800 55 99 22

1pm Saturday 17th October, Clubs of Marlborough. 40 Games and 2 Supers, Raffles.

CAMERAS wanted. Film type. Any considered ph Ben 0800 55 99 22 COINS wanted. NZ and overseas. All types. ph 0800 55 99 22

The Blenheim Healing Rooms

MEDALS wanted. Sports badges, Fire Brigade items. Any medals considered ph 0800 55 99 22

FOUNTAIN pens wanted. Conway Stewart and Parker style. Any considered ph 0800 55 99 22

MILITARY items wanted. Buttons, books, documents and photos ph 0800 55 99 22

Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11am-12.30pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry Street, Blenheim.

Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

NZR New Zealand Railways items wanted.

Badges, signs, uniforms ph 0800 55 99 22 RUGBY programs and badges wanted. Single items to large lots ph 0800 55 99 22 BAYONETS swords and pocket knives wanted. Modern and old. Any considered ph 0800 55 99 22

Share your community events!

STAMPS first day covers and post cards wanted. Modern and old. Any considered ph 0800 55 99 22 FIREARMS wanted. Rifles, shotguns, pistols and accessories. Single items to whole collections. ph Benjamin 0800 55 99 22

Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations!

Book your space now in our next (by 3pm Tuesday)

Church Notices

For $10.00 + GST you can publish up to 25 words.

EXCLUDES: AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. All notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High St.

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m.

All welcome. 5785030.

Quick crossword Across 1. Inclination (14) 10. Cool (5) 11. Limits (9) 12. Fine, crisp fabric (7) 13. Release (3,4) 14. Blunder (5) 16. Surprising (9) 19. Works out (9) 20. Postpone (5) 22. Sceptical (7) 25. Echo (7) 27. Subsequently (9) 28. Trite (5) 29. Full-costume practice (5,9)

For Sale

Presented by Marlborough’s most prominent Jazz musicians. Friday 4th Dec, Saturday 5th Dec 7.30pm, Sunday 6th Dec 2.30pm Matinee

SOLWAY DRIVE Sat 17th 9am 1pm. Various household items and furniture.

Phone 5777 868

Wanted to rent: rural family home. 021 100 9554

The ASB Theatre “Cabaret Jazz”

McHUGH, Janet Mary (Jan): Suddenly at Nelson Hospital on Wednesday September 30, 2020, with Brian at her side. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of Brian, loved mother of Caroline, Susan and the late Julie. Loved grandmother of Ben, Stephen, Matthew and Mark. Loved sister of Kenneth Payne (Gretton, England). Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to the McHugh Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. At Jan’s request, a private service has been held.

BURTON, Trevor 25.12.1937 - 17.10.2017.

Three years have passed, but loving memories I will always keep. Your loving wife Marie.

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Drycleaning & laundry

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Drycleaning & Laundry We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

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Ph: 579 4445 www.cmelectrical.co.nz

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ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING • Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251 info@dominatorblenheim.co.nz

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For friendly efficient service call Dave Monahan today 0274 419 028 or 578 3312

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WHETHER YOU NEED GAS, DRAINAGE OR PLUMBING SERVICES, WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED.

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Call Steve today 03 577 6920 021 625 378

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Repairs & Replacement

No job too small PVC Galvanized Coloursteel Internal gutters

Call Don today 027 279 7392 Over 30 years experience.

Locally owned and operated.

TREE CARE

Tree Removal Height Reduction Trimming/Thinning Branch Chipping Hedge Trimming Line Clearance Stump Grinding Mulch Supplies Fully Insured FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 578 0083

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Wednesday 14 October Picton Mahjong Group:

Every Wednesday 1.15pm Endeavour Park. All Welcome. Contact Gyllian 03 573 5383

Huge buyer enquiry – would you sell?

Call Debbie in confidence 021 797 454

Thursday 15 October

The Sun Situations Vacant

To advertise in the classifieds, call Gemma (03) 5777 868

Forest & Bird Monthly Talk:

Looking After Marlborough Council Parks and Open Spaces. Robin Dunn of Marlborough District Council will talk about the history and future directions.

Blenheim School Hall, (Seymour St entrance) 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, but please be Covid-19 aware and stay home if unwell.

Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REA (2008)

Ulysses Retreads Group:

Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11.00am. Ride to various destinations for lunch. Come by bike, tin top or magic carpet. Bring your laughing gear, a thermal to wear and a story to share.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 3.30 to 4.30pm

Vineyard Operations Supervisor Vineyard Operations Supervisor Marlborough – Full time

Knit and Natter:

Thursdays 10.30am to 12pm, Marlborough District Library. Adults only. Are you interested in knitting and looking to meet new people? Bring along your knitting project. Tea/coffee available.

Marlborough – Full time Supervisor Vineyard Operations

Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Park:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Viticulture team based in Marlborough.

Marlborough – Full time 15 October to 10 November: Polynesion Dog We have an exciting opportunity to join our Viticulture team based in Marlborough.

Lookalike Photo Competition. Entries to be in Reporting to the Vineyard Manager, this role will be responsible for supervising the daily vineyard by 10 November for Awards presentation on 14 operations a structured environment achieve high quality Reporting towithin the Vineyard Manager, this roleto will be responsible for outcomes. supervising the daily vineyard November. Request an entry form by emailing info@ We have an exciting opportunity to join our Viticulture team based in Marlborough. operations within a structured environment to achieve high quality outcomes. marlboroughmuseum.org.nz Friday 16 October Kidzone:

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About you;Vineyard Manager, this role will be responsible for supervising the daily vineyard Reporting to the You have a tertiary qualification in viticulture/horticulture; operations within structured environment to achieve high quality outcomes.  Youalove the outdoors and are physically fit to perform the duties;  You have a tertiary qualification in viticulture/horticulture;  You 3 + outdoors years’ experience in viticulture/horticulture; You have love the and are physically fit to perform the duties;  You leader who can clearly; You are havea 3natural + years’ experience in communicate viticulture/horticulture;  You havea anatural clean driver’s license; You are leader who can communicate clearly;  You comfortable usinglicense; Outlook and Excel and can pick up new systems quickly; Youaare have a clean driver’s Youhave tertiary qualification in viticulture/horticulture; Aidcomfortable and Growsafe preferred but notExcel essential.can pick up new systems quickly;  First You are using and You love the outdoors and areOutlook physically fit toand perform the duties;  First Aid and Growsafe preferred but not essential.

Fridays 3.30 to 5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge Street. Avon 579 2440 About you; Saturday 3 October 2020

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am to 12pm

Vintage Farm Machinery:

Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm.

John 5777 442

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Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Park:

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2pm Guided Tour of Beavertown Street. Find out  Modern, well maintained equipment and facilities about the history of Beavertown, followed by op Support, feedback, and encouragement tional Devonshire Tea $5 in Old Tua Marina Church.

What wePlease offerapply you; via our website or call Delegat National Viticulture Office for an application form on RSVP info@marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

Lions Market at Linkwater:

At Queen Charlotte Tavern on Saturday 17th October 9:30am - 12:30pm. A variety of stalls including fresh baking, vegetables, farm produce, art and craft, bric-a-brac, whitebait fritters, BBQ food. Bring your knives and garden tools and have them sharpened while you cruise the stalls. Sites still available $5.

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Wharf Picton:

9am – 3pm. A special invitation to Marlburians to explore an international treasure in our own backyard. Gold Coin Donation.

Marlborough Quilters’ TLC Day:

Teach, Learn and Create. Join experienced quilters to learn patchwork and quilting. Sewing Machines available. St Mary’s Parish Community Centre. 59 Maxwell Road, Blenheim. 3rd Saturday of month.

10.00 am to 3.00 pm. Gold Coin. Phone Jenny 5778598

Sunday 18 October

Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Park 2pm – 3pm: Marlborough History Books Panel Discussion.

Share your thoughts with the experts. RSVP info@ marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

Marlborough Museum History Workshop:

Marlborough 1960 – 1980. 3pm – 4pm, Theatre, Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim. All welcome. Gold coin donation. Limited spaces, booking essential phone 5781712 info@ marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Steam Train “Donald” Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows: 1.15pm, 2pm and 3pm to Omaka and return. Adult $15, Child $7. EFTPOS now available.

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Simply The Breast Dragon Boat Team:

Are holding Team Open Days on Sunday’s 11 & 18 October, 9.30am at the Wairau Rowing Club, Grovetown, come meet us, see what we do and join us for a paddle on the beautiful Wairau River.

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Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Park:

6pm An evening of song and sharing with Brian McNamara, inspired by the History of Labour Day. RSVP by 17th October info@marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

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Board of Trustees Mid-Term Election All eligible voters will receive a nomination form and a notice calling for nominations.

You can use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Friday 30th October 2020. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

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All eligible voters will receive a nomination form and a notice calling for nominations You can use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community.

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Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

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Nominations close at noon on Friday 30th October 2020. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

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As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.

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Golf Results Picton Golf Club October 3: Brain Carver Nett 64, J Anderson 65, Dave Proctor 68, Ian Johnson 69, Len Barlow, Andrew Sunley, Mike Gardner, Wayne Pratt, Damian Pollard 71, Alan Butland 72,

Clive Drummond, Leigh S/Smith 73.

October 6: Final LGU, Overall Winner: Margaret Frisken Nett 72.

0-22.0 Dido Harper 75, Maria McConway 77. 22.1-29.8 Lin Stone

74, Ricky Ashworth 75. 29.9+ Sue Hutchinson 72, Judy Jones 73, Cushla Brosnahan 74.

October 8: Jeff Pascoe, Gary Aldridge 38, Leigh S/Smith 36,

Dave Crevecueur , Alan Butland 34, John Saxon 33.

Friday 9Hole Stableford: Judy Jones 19, Odette Roper 17, Joan Gabara, Ellie Gillies 16, Lynette Pawson 15.

Marfell & Pam Farrell 68.

October 10, Men, Medal: Jordan Judge 65, Tony Jordan 66, Euan

McLauchlan 68, Shane Waters 69, Gary Wright 69. Women, Stableford: Gayle Marfell 39 on

countback from Maree McLauchlan 39.

Best Over the Field Susan Godsiff 67 0-20, Rete Kydd 75 21-27, Pippa Lee Minhinnick 72 28+, Joan Fyfe 73, Joy Brehaut 74, Pat Olliver 76 on c/b Margaret York.

October 10: The Rarangi Ladies played their End Of Year Shootout with some spectacular golfing on display.

The winner was Helen Neame, 2nd

Margaret McLeod, 3rd Marilyn Smith, 4th Maryann Best and 5th Kathy Payne.

October 10, Men & Ladies Single Par Mark Milne +5, Gavin Coombs +4, Kaharoa Bradley +4, Terry Lane +2, Janet Laing +1, Bridget Quaife +1, Maurice Soper +1, Laurie McGlone +1, Roger Mitchell +1.

October 11, Men, 4th Rd Jack Enright

Memorial Trophy, Stableford & Ladies LGU, Robertson & Stretch Trophies – Net: Men –Cyril Dawson 40, Owen Gibbs 39, Rod Thompson 37, Brian Gill 37, Terry Lane 36; Shave Weaver 36.

Ladies, Best Over the Field: Pippa Lee Minhinnick 67, 0.0 to 18.4 Rete Kydd 75, 24.9 to 40.4 Kathy Payne 70.

40, Marion Flynn 35 & Mel Hampton 33.

Mens: Pete Way 42, Rob Chee 40, Steve Shallcrass 39, Trevor

Whiteside 38 & Mike McKenzie 37.

Twos: Rob Chee, Steve Shallcrass.

Skilton & S Lissaman 71, J McGarry & G Rodgers 73, D Pickering & J Leith 73, J Maslin & M Dobbs 73, M Jacobson & l Corbett 75.

October 8, Men’s Stableford Div.1: Paul Eden 42, Murray Swanson 36,

Jim Cooke 36, Chris Henry 35, Hugh Bay 35. Div.2: Rex Scoble 42, Brian Chippendale 36, Colin Marsden 36, John Humm 35, Michael Dwyer 35.

October 10, Women’s Stableford Div.1: Jean Dowling 28. Div.2: Frances

Handforth 33, Cherry Wilson 32.

Men’s Stableford Div.1: Peter Marfell 39, Bruce Snowden 39, Andrew Bailey 35, Tom Turner 34. Div.2: Daniel Adriatico 39, Dave Knappstein 37, Greg Lavender 37, Graeme Barsanti 35.

Waters +4, Bob Tapp +4, 9 Holes Brian Brown 17, Ivan Neame 16, Ian Hatcher 16.

October 12: Neil Gibbs 19, c/b

Paddy Couchman 19, Bill Varrall 19, Alan Wilson 18, Leo McKendry 18, David Waters 18, Gary Blake 18, Ivan Neame 16, Ken Bennett 16,

Bob Tapp 16. Ladies Trees Rewi 18, Jan Blake 17, Yvonne Hore 16, Jan Peglar 15, Jenny Evans 14, Margaret Hamilton 14.

Awatere Golf Club October 7, 4BBB: Trish Redwood & Margaret Hastings 66, Wendy Avery & Gayle Marfell 66, Polly

Rarangi Golf Club October 7, Men’s Russian Roulette: John Cootes/Terry Allen 74, David Best/Peter Browning 70, Barry Masters/Terry Lane 65, Tony Nichol/ Len Barlow 64, Terry Grant/Phil D’auvergne 64, Roger Mitchell/Mike Garrett 63, Warwick Brice/Dick Hubert 63.

October 8, Ladies, Medal, Net.

Wairau Valley Golf Club Stableford, Ladies: Frances Price (cb), Elaine Brown & Ann Walker

Marlborough Golf Club October 6, Women’s 9 Hole Par: June Maslin 4, Amelia Storey 2, Neryl Savage 2, Suzanne Clifford 0, Bev Lindsay 0.

October 7, Women’s Foursomes, Gross: J Maslin & M Dobbs 93. Net: M

Blenheim Golf Club October 8: Bisque Par Leo McKendry +6, on c/b Roy Lilley +6, on c/b Clive Drummond+6, Ian Clark +5, Desz Campbell +4, David

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Indoor Bowls – triples tournament The Marlborough Indoor Bowls Assn held a Social Bowls Triples tournament at the Simcox Stadium on Sunday 11th October with the following results: Winners - Kath Gilchrist, Rex Howard and Jan Ham 2 1/2 wins.

Runners-up - Julian Adams, Colin Blake and Debbie Wearing 2 wins.

Lucky Draw - Diana North and Chris Wooster.

Up and coming events: The Marlborough Indoor Bowls Assn closing day Progressive Tournament and prize giving is being held on Sunday, October 18 at 1pm at the Simcox Stadium. All Indoor Bowlers welcome.

The Clubs of Marlborough will be holding Social Bowls on Friday, October 23 at 7pm.

Contact John Whyte for details on (03) 578 4552.

The Strand Indoor Bowls club is also holding monthly Summer Bowls Tournaments starting on Wednesday, October 28 at 1pm. Contact Barbara Harrington for details on (03) 579 1238

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough Monday, October 19 at 5.30pm - Muster Day Track Cycling at Athletic Park. Would you like to have a go at a really exciting and healthy sport? Come on down. Track bikes available (just bring your helmet and runners). Ideal age 11 upwards. All welcome.

For further info contact Warren 021663910 or Graham 0278212379.

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Ho-hum All Blacks leave more questions than answers The All Blacks’ 16 all draw with Australia will do nothing to ease the concerns of many about the Foster/ Cane era.

Before any analysing takes place, Reiko Ioane should be ashamed of his botched try on the stroke of halftime.

To call it a schoolboy error is an insult to schoolboys.

The Wallabies looked hungrier and more willing in most areas.

The All Blacks lacked clear think-

ing and clinical play and were lucky to escape with a draw.

Australia were accurate, and eager, sometimes overeager at the breakdown.

If the All Blacks aren’t careful, they will lose at Eden Park and the Bledisloe Cup could be on the move for the first time since 2002.

Hoskins Sotutu and Caleb Clarke must start this week.

Questions must be asked why the All Blacks did not attempt a drop

goal deep in injury time.

The midfield needs work.

Jack Goodhue was a passenger and Ioane was found out time after time.

Anton Lienert-Brown is the longterm mid-field maestro the team needs.

It was a mediocre performance, one non-Waikato people associate with new coach Ian Foster.

Poor Sam Cane does not have the public onside either, with people wanting Ardie Savea at no 7 and

Hoskins Sotutu at the back of the scrum.

Those people, myself included won’t get their wish.

I’d much rather have Sam Whitelock as captain.

It’s clear the public is divided on the current direction of the team and this was anything but a unifying performance.

The question remains can Ian Foster let his own loyalty to Waikato players and Lomu-term All Blacks

aside and bring in the guys who will be new but on the way up.

There is always a winner and a loser with any draw, a team that feels better and a team which feels worse about it.

Make no mistake, The All Blacks got lucky with a draw, they were the winners.

Call it rust, call it the first game in a while but make no mistake, The All Blacks need a lot of improvement in just seven days.

Young athletes stars of Picton’s Marina to Marina festival

By Glenise Dreaver

On Saturday October 10, the men’s section of the Link, the 24k Anakiwa to PIcton feature race in the Picton Marina to Marina festival was won by Marlborough Boys’ College student Gus Marfell.

The sixteen-year-old did the distance in 1hr 46m 20s.

The women’s Link race was won by Nory Lansing of Christchurch in 2hrs 34m 45s.

First placegetters in The Snout run were Nikita Gane of Blenheim in 1hr 11m 15s and 17-year-old Will Anthony of Porirua, 50m 26s The walk sections were won by Tiffany Cross of Blenheim, 1hr 51m 2s and Gordon Riach of PIcton, 1

hr 46m 46s.

One of the most notable performances of the day came in the women’s section of the Marina to Marina run and back. At just thirteen years of age, Bella Rayner of Blenheim won the women’s section in 47m 23s while Simon Connor of Nelson won the men’s section in 49m 29s.

Lisa Johnston was first in the women’s section of the marina walk in 1hr 7m 41s while Steve Pauling won the men’s section in 1hr 7m.

Another top performance came in the 2km Kids Dash around Picton Marina for five to nine-year-olds.

Five-year-old Evie Hellstrom of Blenheim did the distance in 11m 53s while nine-year-old Alex Browne of Picton won the boys’ section in 9m 59s.

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The three winners in the men's section of Saturday's Link race from Anakiwa, from left are Chris Cartwright (3rd), James Smith (2nd) and 16-yearold Gus Marfell (1st) - too young to enjoy the bottle of wine awarded for his first place however! They are seen here with Rhys Welbourn, Port Marlborough CEO.

PIcton’s annual Marina to Marina festival is as much about fun as performance and here, Picton’s St John station manager Tony Cronin, is flanked by Sarah Paterson (left) and Pam Pullar, who both eztracted a lot of fun from their 9k marina to marina runs. Photos by Glenise Dreaver.

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