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By Jacob Page Hosing restrictions have been imposed in Renwick and Picton as the pressure on water supplies continues to rise with the hot, dry weather across Marlborough.

Water restrictions were imposed yesterday by the Marlborough District Council after weeks of warnings.

Councillor and Renwick resident Cynthia Brooks expressed concern at the amount of water used in recent weeks and urged the community to get serious about water conservation.

Continued page 2 Councillor and Renwick resident Cynthia Brooks is concerned with the amount of water usage, causing restrictions. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

From the left: Lloyd Bush, Jo Renner, Alastair Hebberd and Jenny Andrews

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Residents need to accept brown, dry lawns Continued from page 1 Hosing gardens must be limited to alternate days only in both Renwick and Picton.

Properties with even-numbered street addresses may use sprinklers only on even-numbered calendar days and those with odd-numbered street address are restricted to the odd-numbered days.

Cynthia says people need to realise how serious the issue is.

“Walking about I see people watering their lawns and hear sprinklers going at night. If you are going to use a sprinkler at least put a timer on it, or limit your usage to hand watering your flowers and vegetables.

“The thing is, lawns might not look pretty being brown during summer but they will come back to life when the rain comes. Conserving the town’s water supply is more important,” she says.

Cynthia and husband Graham, whose property is nearly an acre in size, have installed a rainwater storage system which consists of a number of interlinked barrels and large containers.

In total they hold 5000 litres of rainwater which they use to water their large vegetable gardens over the dry periods.

“It’s labour intensive but it’s how we manage our gardens without using the town’s supply,” she says.

There is no restriction on hand-held hoses but

Cynthia Brooks with one of the many large containers used to hold rain water at her Renwick home.

residents are asked to be sensible and keep this to a minimum. Only one tap should be used at a time to run a sprinkler or sprinkler systems.

In Renwick the restrictions will be in place until further notice but in Picton it’s hoped that it will be a short-term restriction only.

Demand reached an all-time high on Monday evening which prompted the move.

In Picton, a pipe failure at the Essons Valley water treatment plant has added to the problems.

The town’s water is currently all being supplied by the Speeds Road plant and demand is running beyond its capacity.

MDC operations and maintenance engineer Stephen Rooney is appealing to residents in both areas to ease off their water use.

“Renwick residents were using 72 litres a second(on Monday night)– that’s actually 12 percent more water than the previous maximum use in the township set just a few weeks ago.

People just don’t seem to have accepted the message that they needed to cut back,” he says.

“Some of the town’s reservoirs are down to just 30 percent of normal capacity and we need people to cooperate. Work is underway on the problems at the Essons Valley plant and, so long as demand eases enough for the reservoirs to refill, the hosing ban in Picton may be in place for less than a week.”

In the meantime, householders, particularly those at Waikawa, may be experiencing low water pressure, he said.

Rooney says the situation is very much in residents’ own hands.

Thousands expected for iconic festival On Saturday, February 14, thousands are expected to attend what will be the 31st annual Marlborough Wine and Food Festival at Brancott Estate.

Visitors to this year’s festival can look forward to a superior line up of entertainment, culinary experiences and wine sampled from more than 50 of the region’s producers.

Organisers are excited to announce dub, funk and soul band The Black Seeds as

this year’s headline act, and a number of acclaimed Kiwi chefs including Josh Emett, Ray McVinnie, Annabelle White and Masterchef 2014 winning sisters Karena and Kasey Bird.

Festivalgoers are encouraged to put their most stylish foot forward with the popular ‘Fashion in the Vines’ competition running via social networking app Instagram.

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By Adam Poulopoulos After last year’s bumper crop, early predictions suggest this year’s harvest may not meet Marlborough’s long-term average.

Last year’s crop forced several vineyards to drastically thin their crops to maintain grape quality, but Wine Marlborough general manager Marcus Pickens says vineyard managers will likely choose to go in a different direction this time.

“Most growers will be pretty careful when thinning the crop this year. They don’t want to go under their contract yield.

“It’s been a natural adjustment from last year – a fortunate adjustment in a lot of ways.”

The grapes were about two weeks behind on their growth cycle during December, but the Christmas fine weather had seen them come up to their normal level.

Pickens says ideally, vineyards have busy periods either side of the holiday break and a lull in between, but the weather had made that impossible in a lot of cases.

Grapeworx Marlborough supervisor Moo Karuna is contracted to work on several different vineyards.

He says for a period starting

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Quench Restaurant and Wine Bar at the Chateau Marlborough was awarded a 2015 Beef and Lamb Excellence Award earlier this month.

The restaurant won the award for dishes made with Wakanui beef and Canterbury lamb.

It is the second successive year they have won the event.

The Foredeck restaurant at the Bay of Many Coves also won the award.

Protest leads to warnings

Grapeworx Marlborough employees Parb Boonsean, Moo Karuna and John Kaewburom at the Allan Scott vineyard on Jacksons Road.

about two weeks before Christmas and finishing about two weeks after New Year, his team worked up to 11 hours a day, six days a week, with a few days off.

He says many wineries needed the vines trimmed and plucked quickly before spraying could begin.

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yard manager Les Masters says Christmas is always a busy time.

“The fellas who work here know they can’t pack up tools and have to work for two weeks. Most of us had Christmas day off and that was it.

“We worked right through and had our Christmas break on the 15th or 16th of January.”

Masters says workers finished the wire lifting before Christmas and mostly sprayed and trimmed vines during the holiday period.

He says they are busy again now, spraying canopies and putting up bird netting.

Barring a spell of poor weather, harvest is due to begin in early March.

SH1 projects on the go

By Jacob Page Marlborough is set to see significant road improvements as two major initiatives on State Highway 1 get underway.

T he Gover nment-funded initiatives are set to see safety improved at both sites.

Work began on Monday at the Sheffield Street intersection

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of State Highway 1 near Riverlands, while the Aberharts Road intersection work will begin on February 16.

While both pieces of work are set to improve the layout of both intersections, there will also be other benefits, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency.

The Sheffield St safety im-

provements include widening the southbound shoulder of the highway, and installing a left turn slip lane into Sheffield St. Temporary speed restrictions will be in place during the works which are expected to be completed by the end of February.

Widening the shoulders on both sides of the highway near

Aberharts Rd will be undertaken.

Installing a right turn bay into Aberharts Rd and a flush median at the Rowley Crescent intersection will also take place.

Temporary speed restrictions and lane closures will also be in place during the works which are expected to be completed before the Easter Holidays.

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A masked man was escorted away while another was warned for jumping a fence during a protest at the Waihopai Spy Base on Saturday.

No arrests were made as 50 protesters marched through the main streets of Blenheim and then onto the base itself.

There were five police guarding the spy base.

Fishing offences The Ministry for Primary Industries has released figures showing a high number of recreational fishing offences recorded over the holiday period.

Between December 20 2014 and January 11 2015, there were 82 offences recorded along the Kaikoura Coast, and 21 in the Marlborough Sounds.

Kaikoura’s compliance was described as “one of the worst rates for several years”, while offences in the Marlborough Sounds were related to blue cod and set net breaches.

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The change opens the race to those who have not assembled a raft – organisers challenge Marlburians to come down to the Beaver Road Bridge with something resembling a raft.

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North beats odds to become 2NZ

By Adam Poulopoulos He took an unconventional route to grab his podium finish, but Patrick (Paddy) North does not care.

The Blenheim-based speedway driver took second overall at the Picton ITM New Zealand Saloon Championships at Eastern States Speedway on the weekend.

After driving for 20 years and “12 or 13” national title tilts, it was his first podium finish.

North’s final position suggests a successful meet, but it did not always look like it would finish that way.

He finished fifth-equal in Friday’s qualifying, with only the top six qualifying for finals the next day.

The result meant he had to win a 17-car repechage on Saturday to make the finals cut-off.

With a few tyre and suspension adjustments North won the repechage from his front-row starting berth, and then finished top on points in the three qualifying heats before the final.

“Mostly it came down to not having any bad luck and driving with a cool head. Sometimes you can get on the outside, try and be a hero and attempt to pass five cars at once but I just stayed as low as possible,” he says.

Starting on the front of the grid for the 20-car, 20-lap final, North led for about half the race before being passed by the eventual winner, Nigel Ross from Warkworth.

“I was catching him a little at the end but he passed me fair and square. I was pretty rapt with second,” he says.

“To do it in front of a big home crowd was

Paddy North with his trophy.

Inset: Paddy North takes the chequered flag, putting an Eastern States saloon driver on the podium.

pretty awesome.”

Robert Flood was the only other Marlborough driver to make the final, but a crash earlier on Saturday meant he started from well back on the grid.

North reverts to super saloons for the upcoming South Island circuit, but will take his

saloon car, with the new ‘2NZ’ number on the side, to the South Island championships in Christchurch in March.

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by Celeste Lodewyk With less than a week to go, parents are flocking to local retailers in order to prepare their children for their first day back at school for 2015.

The Warehouse Blenheim assistant store manager Warren Peter says sales of back to school supplies have begun to build up.

"Like all big events, customers seem to leave their shopping to the last minute," he laughs.

"But that's fine because they can get everything here, including school clothing and uniforms, shoes, stationery and lunch boxes," he says.

Paper Plus manager Karen Gibb says she had seen some parents spreading out their school stationery purchases, as well as price comparing to help save money.

"Stationery, uniforms, fees it's a lot for parents to pay for.

"We sympathise, we are parents too so we try and help where we can," she says.

Karen and her team have been putting together 'class kits' for Bohally, Riverlands,

Paper Plus Blenheim sales rep Wendy Haakma and store manager Karen Gibb.

Witherlea, Tua Marina and Ward schools.

As a bonus the schools receive a 'bounce back' in the form of gift cards, and parents can choose to donate their Fly Buys points to their schools.

Asked what had been the lastest craze for school stationery, Karen says the new book sleeves were proving popular.

Lunch boxes are also flying out the door, including some of the lastest styles - lunch boxes made from wetsuit

Healthy lunch box ideas Julia Davidson, local medical herbalist, has provided a list of food items that make great healthy snacks for children’s lunch boxes.

• A container with chopped fresh fruit or blueberries • Vegetable sticks and cherry tomatoes in a container

material (foamed neoprene).

"Sales have certainly been steady leading up to school starting but we still expect a last minute flood," she says.

Paper Plus has put together a Back to School kit for one lucky Sun reader.

Simply answer the following question and send your name, school child's age and contact number to celeste@ blenheimsun.co.nz "What's your best healthy lunch box tip".

The winner will be drawn this Friday, January 30.

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By Adam Poulopoulos It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Havelock Town Hall as the Havelock Theatre Company starts to prepare the building for its 110th birthday.

The hall’s old green curtain, which has stood in the building since the early 1960s, was replaced by a new blue curtain in December, in time for the company’s recently-concluded production ‘Cut and Run.’ The company is also planning to restore the stage’s proscenium arch with a new coat of paint, gold detailing and theatrical masks.

Jobs like changing the stage’s side walls to curtains, and upgrading the lighting and sound systems, are also on the agenda before the big birthday in 2017.

Company chairperson Jennie Johnson says removing the old curtain was a difficult decision.

“It was still functional even though it had holes in it, tears down the side and wasn’t fire retardant.

“I’ve had complaints that people can’t look

The old Havelock Town Hall curtain.

through the new one and see who’s in the audience!”

She says the company wanted to incorporate a new colour for “the wow factor,” but it had

taken a while to settle on the specific shade.

Before the green curtain a roll-up canvas blind was used on the stage.

Pair lucky to survive capsize Marlborough’s top cop says two men were lucky to be rescued off the coast of Kaikoura on Monday night.

They were seen by a person who was fishing on the shore to be having engine trouble in their small dinghy.

The dinghy was drifting about 500 metres from the shore when police were notified about 7.10pm.

By the time police arrived the boat had drifted out of view.

Simon Feltham The coastguard was called but could not locate the dinghy so a

helicopter and plane joined the search.

By the time the pair were located their dinghy had capsized.

One of the men was clinging to the hull and the other was found drifting nearby.

Both men were wearing lifejackets.

They were taken to hospital by ambulance showing signs of hypothermia.

Marlborough area commander inspector, Simon Feltham, says

the men were very lucky the person fishing had seen them and raised the alarm when they did.

“These men had no means of communication so it could have been quite a long time before anyone became concerned about them.

The outcome could have been a tragic one.”

He urged all people heading out on the water to ensure their vessel was seaworthy and to have some form of communication.

A Boeing Stearman plane owned by Classic Wings Magazine publisher Graham Orphan taxis at the Omaka Flying Day on Saturday.

Punters jet in for fun day Over 400 people gathered at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre for the museum’s Fun Day on Saturday.

The event saw several planes, many privately owned, put on display.

Money raised from the event will go towards building a new hangar to house aircraft from World War Two, plus the café/foyer expansion.

More photos on page 18.

Blenheim parched Blenheim is on course to record its driest January in a quarter of a century.

So far 2.8 millimetres has been recorded at the Woodbourne station in 2015.

The lowest-recorded January figure since

the Woodbourne station was founded in 1990 is 5mm.

While it is one of the driest spots in the country, it is not the most dry: Wanganui has had 0.4mm of rain this month.

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

Q: Are you conserving water, and if so, how?

Aldren Simmons Blenheim

Liam Moleta Blenheim

Marty Dobias Picton

Ross Paton Blenheim

Lois Gilroy Waikawa

Yes. We have showers every second day now instead of every day. We try to conserve in the garden too.

Yes. We haven’t been watering our gardens recently.

I live on a boat so water’s not a problem for me.

No. I depend on my veggie garden to keep living costs down, so that’s where most of the water goes.

Yes we do. We have quick showers and we don’t use the hose very much.

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Real improvement Dear Ed, I do enjoy going to and fro through the new road in Springlands.

Thanks to all, especially Marigold Miller, these new roundabouts are a real improvement to our general road design.

Clarkie

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Take up golf croquet Dear Ed, Ref your ‘Enjoy Your Retirement’ article, Wed 21 Jan, 2015, ‘Take up a Sport’.

We have the answer - golf croquet.

This is a growing sport worldwide and caters for ages 9 - 90+.

It’s fast, similar to snooker but using larger balls, hoops instead of pockets, mallets in place of cues and on manicured outside greens. Brooklyn Croquet Club, Whitehead Park, 15 Brooklyn Drive, Redwoodtown, welcomes new members, plays Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with a sign in time of 12.45pm.

Casual clothes, flat shoes and a wide smile is all that’s required.

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Bridget Orman Blenheim I do it all the time. I’ve been brought up in the country with tank water. In the garden we have timers on the taps and we don’t let the water get on the driveway or footpath.

Wine contests Dear Ed, With Air NZ changing to only one brand of wine on their aircraft, they will have to pull out of wine contests.

The reason being they may find themselves judging some wines as gold medal and then serving inferior wines on the aircraft for mid flight drinks.

Mark Reid.

Law hard to swallow Dear Ed, I fully endorse the comments of Mr Rod Lofthouse, Marlborough Express, Friday January 2nd, regarding the discharge without conviction of the woman doctor four times over the legal limit seemingly because her career and reputation would be seriously affected.

He said, especially knowing one can be charged and convicted on, hearsay, no evidence available, no breath test, no being pulled over by the police, just a call from a member of public (who apparently even records speed on passing lanes) at the busiest time of the evening, no other complaints recorded.

No consideration of career or reputation in this case - the law and court system is ‘Surely an Ass!’ Angry and Disgusted.

Dear Ed, I fully agree with Richard Gatchell.

A swiss tourist crashed head on into a car at Goose Bay on Xmas day, yes the tourist came round the corner on wrong side of the road.

My grandson, a passenger in the other car, now has plates in his forehead, lacerations and spleen damage, and can’t work for many months.

This was no accident but an avoidable crash, tourists walk free to often, then get on a plane and go home.

We as a family pick up the pieces....

C.A.N

Post frustration Dear Ed, One is beginning to wonder, what the hell’s wrong with our postal services.

First, we get long cues at the main post office in town.

Next we get people who have had late snail mail in the post which is not on.

The next problem is no service.

That’s right! Today I went to Redwoodtown to posts overseas mail, but there was no one serving. Why you ask?

Simply because it was that persons smoko break, so for approx. 10 minutes, I was lined up with several others just waiting for that person to come off their smoko.

Wouldn’t one think someone else would be made to step in?

After - all, makes one wonder how one would get on if that person took crook?

Obvious, the customer doesn’t always come first.”

Tired of waiting.

Not just moths Dear Ed, KMW’s letter raised an observation that has a number of people who kick around outdoors are concerned about.

He, or she, asks “where are the moths?”.

I would ask where are the bees, crickets, skylarks, red ladybirds, cicadas, frogs, fantails, moreporks and various other wildlife species, in the numbers of yesteryears?

And yes, moths and insects coming in the windows - virtually gone.

Something is seriously adrift in the whole ecosystem.

Where is DOC in this question? After all their title contains the word “conservation.”

The observant ones I know who discuss this subject come up with the factor - chemicals.

1080 is used to kill “pests” but it was developed as an insecticide.

It will take out bees, cicadas and other invertebrates - and “pests” and birds.

Dew600 the replacement for DDT for grass grub, is widely used.

At Cape Foulwind dead mallard ducks were autopsied and had Dew600 residues.

I use the phrase a “cocktail of chemicals” to describe the most likely cause of the collapse of various species.

Don’t forget also, humans are one cog in the ecosystem.

Tony Orman

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The gift of giving Mel Morris has been nationally recognised for the time she has spent volunteering for sport in Marlborough.

She spoke with Adam Poulopoulos about helping to make our teams tick.

Born-and-bred Marlburian Mel Morris does not like the limelight, so winning The Lotto Volunteer Foundation’s Sport Maker award last year came as a shock.

So did seeing herself featured on Lotto’s next advertisement.

“That’s 100 percent not me. I’d rather be behind the scenes getting the job done,” she says.

The award recognised the hours Mel has spent doing administration and coaching for the teams her three primary school-aged boys play in.

She says she received the award on behalf of others doing similar work.

“As they (Lotto) said to me I received the award to recognise every other volunteer around the country.

“It’s nice to be recognised, but that’s not why we do it.”

She says while she grew up playing sport, having knowledge of the sports she’s involved in is not a volunteering pre-requisite.

“I don’t know much about half the sports I’m involved in. The kids probably teach me more about them than anything else.”

“You don’t have to understand the sport. A lot of people don’t put their hands up because they say ‘I don’t know how to do it,’ but you learn as you go along.”

Mel thinks she got her passion for volunteering from her parents, who coached her netball and rugby teams while she grew up at Rapaura School.

She started volunteering with son Max’s Rippa Rugby team eight years ago, and the next year she became the convenor of the Moutere rugby club Junior Advisory Board,

a position she still holds.

In that time she has coached or managed teams across a diverse range of sports, including rugby, Flippa Ball, volleyball, softball and basketball.

“If I’m in the carpark I’d prefer to be on the field helping than sitting around doing nothing,” she says.

Managing a team can involve anything from organising meals to making sure all the playing kits are in the right sizes.

She says she is happy to help in a field which is beneficial to children.

“I have seen instances where kids haven’t been able to play sport because there hasn’t been anyone to take the team.

“That saying ‘a kid in sport is one less in court’ is true. You get some kids on the field and let them shine and it helps build character.”

Mel’s work with children is not limited to sport.

For the last 18 months she has been a teacher and sporting director at St Mary’s School.

Outside of work she says she enjoys whitebaiting.

“We caught 25 pounds this season.

I do enjoy it. It’s my time out.

“That might be why I enjoy fishing too. I enjoy being around my kids but I also enjoy not being around them sometimes!”

During the summer Mel is helping out with her children’s softball teams.

Her first events in the winter season will be a rugby muster day and the South Island Primary Schools’ basketball tournament in Rangiora.

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Lower fuel prices bring relief

By Celeste Lodewyk Local motorists are all smiles at the pump as they take advantage of low fuel prices, after a series of price cuts since October last year.

Earlier in the month nationwide petrol prices dropped another seven cents per litre, while the price of diesel sits at the lowest it has been for nearly two years.

Caltex Main Street station owner Grant Stubbs says his customers are very pleased, and he has noticed a lot more activity at the pumps.

“Our volume has definitely

been up.

“There are still a lot of people on a budget but are now finding they are getting more for their money.

“Others are tending to put in more fuel while it’s cheap, and for me when the tanker comes in with a delivery it’s costing me less so it’s a win win all round,” he says.

Challenge Queen Street Service Station owner Phil Sweet says he had noticed a lot of surprised faces.

“You see people come to put in $50 and their tanks have been full at around the $40 mark.

“I still have my regulars who come in for $20 worth of fuel, but they are noticing they are getting more for their money,” he says.

Yesterday Caltex Main Street Station was sitting at 173.9 cents per litre of 91 octane and 106.9 cpl for diesel.

Challenge Queen Street Service Station reported 173.9 cpl for 91 octane and 107.9 for diesel.

Right: Challenge Queen Street Service Station owner Phil Sweet says his customers are happy with lower fuel prices.

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Council urges no mowing in hot, dry conditions The Marlborough District Council’s reserves management has called a halt to mowing of reserves on the southern side of Blenheim at the foot of the Wither Hills as the fire risk is now so great.

“It’s so dry that one spark flicked from a mower would be all that it would take to get a blaze going,” says council’s reserves and amenities officer Robert Hutchinson.

“People moving around the lower Wither Hills walking tracks may notice that verges and reserves are not being mowed

near Sutherland Stream, Quail Stream and Harling Rise or around the Rifle Range Carpark but it is just too risky to have contractors’ machinery amongst this dry grass,” he says.

If there was no rain soon, Mr Hutchinson says mowing will probably have to stop at other reserves around Blenheim, particularly those close to open spaces where fire could ignite.

With pressure on local water supplies, council has also begun reducing its ir-

rigation regime in its reserves in Renwick and Picton.

“Things may start to look a bit browner and a bit straggly in our parks and reserves but I hope people understand that we must manage our public amenities taking into account the weather conditions and the fire risk. At this time of the year we’re not necessarily going to be at our manicured best.”

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House flies worse this year

By Celeste Lodewyk The heat of summer seems to bring out the worst in the insect population, with pesky flies invading your home.

As potential disease carriers, getting rid of the summer fly problem is essential.

House flies and blow flies, the two most likely summer culprits, enter your home because they’re seeking a food source or they’ve already found one nearby.

Magic Seal Marlborough owner/operator Roger Winter says house flies have been the most common complaint,

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He also says this summer has been worse for pesky critters than previous years.

“Due to the heat and dry conditions, it’s definitely been worse this year.

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HARDAKER: Holly, Phil and proud big brother Ben are happy to announce the safe arrival of Chloe Ann (8lb 2oz) on January 22, 2015 at 9:56am at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwife Sue Hudson, Dr Helen Crampton and the theatre and maternity staff. Both well.

HELLSTROM: Rob and Gemma are pleased to announce the birth of their first baby girl, Evelyn Miller(7lb 15oz) at 5:59pm on January 20, 2015 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Gwen and the team at Ward One. Everyone is doing well.

BROUGHTON: Herbie, Leanne and big sister Bella are over the moon to announce the long awaited arrival of Corban Nate (8lb 7oz) born at 12:44am on January 25, 2015 at Wairau Hospital. A huge thanks to midwife Gwen Costello, all the staff at Ward One and for the support from Corban’s proud grandparents.

Baby sleeping habits The first few weeks of a baby’s life are a time of major adjustment.

Although the books and experts give us some idea of how much sleep babies need, these are only guides and not a promise.

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If you have any concerns or wish to speak to a professional, contact your midwife or Plunket nurse.

RANDALL: Jason and Leonie are pleased to announce the arrival of their son Jett (8lb 6oz) on January 15, 2015 at 11:17am at Wairau Hospital. A little brother for Aylee. A big thank you to our midwife Shona Wills, Helen Crampton and the lovely hospital midwives and theatre staff. Photo provided.

VAVASOUR: Louis and Georgina are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby, William Dunstan Lee born January 25, 2015 at 10:50am at Wairau Hospital. A big thank you to Sue, Carmen and the team at Ward One.

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Flying day

Crowds turned out to see planes of all shapes and sizes at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre Flying Day on Saturday.

 Nigel Sheppard and Ale xandra Sheppard, 5.  Dean, Adie and Caleb Boyce, 2.

 Josef and Stephanie Hargraves with Katelin, 9 and Sophie, 4.

Ella took Tom Hopping, 4 and  Matt and Alicia Hopping to see the display.

 Leanne Hayward and son Jack, 2.

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Saloon drivers from all over the country came together in Blenheim for the Picton ITM NZ Saloon Champs 2015 held Friday and Saturday, in what became an intense battle for the title.

Photo by Jason Green.  More mayhem as drivers collide.

 Pete Walsh (13T) gives Todd Moffat’s (18W) saloo na rubber polish after collidi ng. Photo by Jason Green.

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Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

Coral Thiel exhibition Monday 2nd - 28th February, at Framers on Queen. Opening evening 2nd Feb preview from 6pm, auction of “Hospicia’ at 7pm, funds from the auction go to Hospice Marlborough.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service

Sheets `n` Things

Havelock Lions Market Day The Blue Door

Open Monday to Friday 9.00am 3.00pm. Saturday 9.00 - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would glady accept. We can deliver.

Phone 579 4353.

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information.

Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.

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

• 150 Seat Mayfield Chapel • Sowman Catering Lounge • Marlborough’s only cremation facility • FDANZ Pre-pay and pre-planning funeral options

24 HOUR SERVICE PHONE 578 4719 Cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts www.sowmans.co.nz

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

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

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

Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451 PICTON Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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death notices SIMMONS, Douglas Arthur (Doug): On January 21, 2015, peacefully but suddenly at Hospice Marlborough. In his 73rd year. A much-loved husband and best friend of Janette. A treasured Dad of Cheryl and Sonny, and the late Craig.

Dearly loved granddad of Amber and Nathan and great-granddad of Tarquin.

‘So deeply loved and most dearly missed by so many’ Messages to 21 Selwyn Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough, c/- PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated.

A service for Doug has been held.

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

New & used items for sale. Toys, linen, Family/Whanau for infor- gifts. Shop opp The Warehouse carpark mation/advocacy/support building & Johns Kitchen. Ph 578 1356 For families living with mental illness/ ext 5 or 021 1788 337 addictions please contact Supporting St John Community Shop Families Marlborough - Cheryl, Lyn, Needs your support, with donations Karina or Sandra ph 577 5491 or visit of good quality items to sell, clothus at 4 Scott Street. ing, bric brac, books etc... 11 Boyce Street. Phone 578 1754.

At Havelock Domain, Neale St, Saturday 31 January 9am - 1pm. Try out petanque, sausage sizzle. Sites available $5, Ph Ian 574 2558.

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SIMMONS, Douglas Arthur (Doug): Sadly passed away at Hospice Marlborough on January 21, 2015. We will miss a wonderful brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and best friend. With much love Shirley and Graeme, David and Lianne, Matthew and Alex, and their children Grace, Lettie and Flynn; Blake, Sofia and Michael Hawtin.

“Rest in Peace”

SIMMONS, Douglas Arthur (Doug): Treasured and respected friend of Leona and Trevor Williams (Christchurch) and their children. Shane, Vicki and Barry and family and Craig and Vicky.

‘Friends like Diamonds are Forever’ SIMMONS, Douglas Arthur (Doug): “You will be forever in our hearts” Jenny and Graeme and Families, Peter and Claire Matthews.

SIMMONS, Douglas Arthur (Doug): Sadly passed away at Marlborough Hospice on January 21, 2015. Aged 72 years. Dearly loved son of the late Iris and Ralph. Much-loved brother and brother-in-law of Barry (deceased) and Heather, John and Barbara, Allan and Marion (deceased), Tex and Pauline, Pam and Ken Partridge, Bruce, Jeanette and Barry Davies, Anne and Barry Griffin and friend of Win. “A laugh, a smile, a joke or two, that’s how we will remember you”

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TAILGATE off ute Friday 9th January. Awatere Valley Road. The person who picked it up, please return it to 10 Mitchell Street Blenheim or Ph 0278 422 351.

CANCER support and for sale information. contact The Cancer Society in the Forum. Open Mon - Frid SLEEPOUTS, cabins, 9.00am - 4.30pm. Ph studios, holiday homes, 579 4379. saunas, decking. European solid timber kit EAR Health. Removal sets. Ph 022 1600 342 of Ear Wax using mi- www.eurowood.co.nz. croscope and suction.

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We have a vacancy available for an experienced truck driver for the 2015 Grape Harvest.

The position will start mid-late March for the duration of the harvest. This start date can be flexible for the right candidate.

You must have a class 5 licence. Trailer experience is essential, and you must be able to back a 4-axle trailer.

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 021 848 470 or email admin@jtcviticulture.co.nz

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2015 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers

Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers.

You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.

We anticipate work will commence approx. mid-March and finish mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends.

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 021 848 470 or email admin@jtcviticulture.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

Plumber -Top performer wanted -Exciting opportunity - Great location As a leading company in the Marlborough Region, KJ Morgan Plumbing Ltd is seeking an exceptional person to join their Blenheim based team.

This exciting opportunity will appeal to someone who enjoys variety, wants to work with a great team and is passionate about delivering exceptional service.

The ideal candidate will be able to answer yes to the following questions:

WANTED ROOMS OR HOUSES TO RENT FOR WINERY WORKERS 8 – 10 weeks in March/April

Retail Assistant

Please contact Kate on 021 704 777, or Email kate.bennett@nzwineries.co.nz

Approx 23 hours per week Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.

SAUVIGNON BLANC WANTED If you are interested in above district average prices for 2015 with no yield restrictions then call Nick on 027 609 0009.

We are offering very favourable terms to suit the grower.

Call Now. situations vacant

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Do you have….

An outgoing and friendly personality, with a fantastic smile.

Great customer service skills and fantastic personal presentation.

Honesty, integrity and reliability.

A flexible attitude and initiative.

A team ethic.

Then we want to hear from you! email: seanandsharon@xtra.co.nz

• A licensed or certifying plumber • Hold a drivers licence • Experience in plumbing maintenance & new installation • Passionate about customer service • A well presented self starter • Enthusiastic and motivated • Looking to be part of a great team Remuneration is geared to attract a top performer. If this sounds like you, then please call Kevin Morgan on (027) 484 9595 to discuss in confidence. Alternatively email kevin@morganplumbing.co.nz

Vineyard Supervisor/ Cellar Hand/ Machinery Technician Awatere Valley, Marlborough

Marlborough Playcentre Association

Co-ordinator • Would you like to support a family organisation that empowers adults and children to work, play, learn and grow together?

• Experience with MYOB, Basic accounting and Microsoft office preferable.

• 20 hours per week • The successful applicant needs to have excellent communication skills, work as part of a team and independently.

• Having a knowledge of Playcentre philosophy is an advantage.

Merv Scott Decorating Ltd Ph: 0800 DO IT UP

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To apply for the position or to find out more please contact Marlborough.assn@playcentre.org.nz or Marlborough Playcentre Association, P O Box 807, Blenheim Applications close on Monday 9 February.

If you have experience in the above we have a position on our Awatere Valley Vineyard for you.

• Experience in Tractor & Machinery operations and desire to work with modern well maintained machinery (for example KLIMA) • Have a sound understanding of agrichemical application and safe operating procedures.

• Key responsibilities include: pest and weed control, soil management, record keeping. Day to day viticulture practices such as pruning, irrigation and plant management. Machinery and vineyard repairs & maintenance.

• Assist owner with record keeping for vineyard, spray diaries and workers hours.

• Full Drivers License required • Manage, Supervise & Train vineyard casual/ contract gangs on vineyard operations.

Transport workers as required.

• Monitor work for performance and work standards.

• Have sound interpersonal and communication skills as well as competent with spreadsheet and other computer applications.

• Development of small on-site winery underway that will need an experienced Cellar Hand with min 2-3 vintages experience, along with understanding and experience with winery machinery operation essential.

• Experience in wine preparation for bottling and bottling runs.

• Working closely with the Consultant Winemaker a sound understanding of winemaking process is essential.

Random drug testing and smoke free work place.

To find out more or to apply please send your CV to: Michiel Eradus, Eradus Wines & Vinecraft Ltd. Michiel@eraduswines.co.nz

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situations vacant

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Roofer / Roofing Labourer / Roofing Trainee -Top performers wanted -Exciting opportunity - Great location Due to an expanding workload KJ Morgan Plumbing Ltd is seeking exceptional people to join their Blenheim based roofing team. We are looking for: • Experienced roofers or roofing labourers • Roofing trainee which upon completion of a successful trial period would lead to a roofing apprenticeship.

This exciting opportunity will appeal to someone who enjoys variety, wants to work with a great team and is passionate about delivering exceptional service.

The ideal candidate will be able to answer yes to the following questions: • Hold a drivers licence • Good with heights • Passionate about customer service • A well presented self starter • Enthusiastic and motivated • Looking to be part of a great team

Marlborough Playcentre Association

Centre Support Worker •

Would you like to support a family organisation that empowers adults and children to work, play, learn and grow together?

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If your answer is Yes!, then we may have a part time ( 7 hours per week) position for you, working to support our Playcentres in the Marlborough Association area.

To apply for the position or to find out more please contact Marlborough.assn@playcentre.org.nz or Marlborough Playcentre Association, P O Box 807, Blenheim Applications close on Monday 9 February.

Remuneration is geared to attract top performers. If this sounds like you, then please call Kevin Morgan on (027) 484 9595 to discuss in confidence. Alternatively email kevin@morganplumbing.co.nz

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Truck Driver Required for Grape Harvest

Do you have the desire to see stigma and discrimination reduced for people living with mental health issues in our Community?

If so, the following position might be for you:

Marlborough District Like Minds Like Mine Assistant Coordinator (Part time position 16hrs) We require: • A passion and commitment to working with people with Mental Health Issues to reduce stigma and discrimination on a Community wide level.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Accountability and confidentiality a must.

• Ability to work with a variety of cultures and knowledge of local Mãori Community • Commitment to attend training.

• Good leadership, networking and facilitation skills • Experience and/or knowledge of the mental health consumer perspective Please apply in writing by 5pm 9/02/2015 to: Attn: Katrina Martin C.A.R.E. Marlborough 26 Percy Street, Blenheim. 7201 C.A.R.E. Marlborough Inc and Te Hauora O Ngãti Rãrua Ltd, working in partnership for like Minds Like Mine.

All enquiries to Katrina : (03)578 0302

• Class 4 Licence • Experience Preferred • Great Rates Ph 021 236 9061 for further info

Tractor Drivers Harvest 2015 We are looking for hardworking, motivated people to join our team for the upcoming harvest (late March to late April).

Practical common sense and an ability to work as part of a team are essential. You must be available to work up to 7 days per week, 12 hour shifts (day or night positions available). Work hours may be variable.

Previous gondola driving experience is preferred but not essential.

Training is available to the right candidates. Must have a clean full drivers licence.

For further information on this role please call Brodie on 027 706 8638 Please send applications to either: brodie@witherhills.co.nz; or to Brodie Kerr, Wither Hills, 211 New Renwick Road, RD2, Blenheim th Applications close 8 February 2015

Marlborough District Council

SECRETARY (FULL TIME) We are looking for a highly-efficient and organised person to provide administrative and secretarial services to the Marlborough District Council, the unitary authority looking after the diverse environment that is only Marlborough.

Only Marlborough combines an abundant environment, some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand, and the space to create, grow and innovate for a better life.

If you are adaptable, self-motivated, computer savvy, and a team player, we’d like you to join our professional team.

You will have the following skills: • Excellent computer literacy • Experienced in providing Secretarial/Administrative support • Prioritisation of workloads • Ability to take minutes at meetings or a willingness to learn this skill • Ability to work under pressure and time constraints.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00 pm on 3 February 2015.

Applications should be made online via our website www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/CurrentVacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact annie.percy@marlborough.govt.nz. www.marlborough.govt.nz

2015 Salt & Grape Harvest’s Class 4 & 5 drivers required Des 0274 792 414

Office Manager Required for a Viticultural Services Contractor located in Blenheim.

The successful applicant will be suitably qualified by training and experience for a role, that involves a significant human resource management component.

Please send expressions of interest in writing (including CVs) via email to: Mark.Williams@ laneneave.co.nz Applications close Thursday 5 February 2015.

Te Hauora O Ngãti Rãrua Ltd and Care Marlborough Inc are working together to deliver the Like Minds Like Mine programme in Marlborough under the umbrella of Te Ara Mahana, a community Leadership Team committed to increasing social inclusion and reducing stigma and for people who experience mental illness within our Marlborough rohe.

Like Minds Like Mine Coordinator (0.6FTE) – Blenheim based We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person to fill the above position. This position involves working with our community to raise awareness of stigma and discrimination practices, to share information and provide the necessary tools in terms of how we reduce these practices. We offer an excellent working environment, and you will be part of an enthusiastic and encouraging team.

Essential Attributes Applicants will demonstrate: • Qualification, work experience in, or knowledge of, Mental Health, health promotion, teaching, and community development.

• Strong understanding of the stigma and discrimination faced by tangata whaiora/ consumers • Understanding of the essential elements that lead to community behavioural change • Proven experience in co-ordination and facilitation of hui.

• Proficiency in MS Office suite and understanding of data analysis techniques.

• Experience in the preparation of quality reports.

• Knowledge of health determinants, cultural diversity, local Mãori community.

• Excellent communication skill both oral and written • The ability to plan effectively • Willingness and ability to work independently and take initiative within the scope of the assigned project.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of professional relationships and minimise conflict.

• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

For further information and a job description please contact: Te Hauora O Nãgti Rãrua Ltd (03) 578 0302 Please forward your expression of interest and Curriculum Vitae by 5pm Monday 9th February 2015 to: Attn: Katrina Martin C.A.R.E. Marlborough 26 Percy Street, Blenheim. 7201

Sun sport

The Sun

Wednesday January 28, 2015

Backup lives up to name

By Jacob Page Backup did exactly what his name suggested he would and backed up his win in the Marlborough Cup prelude on Friday with a win in the race proper on Sunday.

The Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen-trained four-year-old proved too strong for the field at Waterlea Raceway, driven by Matt Anderson.

Anderson said post-race, the horse was one that always shows a good kick at the top of the home straight.

“He’s the type that never goes a bad run and he always puts his best footforward.”

It capped a strong meeting with limited runners for the All Stars stable with Isaiah winning the $40,000 Pelorus Classic on Friday.

Sport inbrief RUGBY

Backup and driver Matt Anderson return to the stables after winning the 2015 Marlborough Cup which Anderson is holding.

Hipkins Swim to return The Hipkins Swim, which looking to continue to build challenges competitors to popularity for the big event. journey the two kilometres It began in 1960, but was from Rarangi to Whites Bay, not held for about eight years is back for another year. during that time.

The event is on Sunday, The event attracts mostly February 1, beginning 200 Blenheim Masters Club metres north of the Rarangi swimmers but younger comFire Station at 11:30am. petitors are also encouraged No registrations are taken to attend. prior to the day – competiFor more information contors sign up for the event at tact the Rarangi Surf Life 11am.

Saving Club, or visit the The event is nearing its club’s Facebook page.

50th year, and organisers are Left: Swimmers prepare for last year’s event.

Harriers get new garage The Marlborough Harriers Club opened the club’s new garage on Thursday night.

The purpose built garage, at Churchward Park opposite Hospital Road, will house all of their equipment, their trailer and records.

Previously all the gear was spread among members.

Harriers have sole use of

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the garage, but share the area with Scouts and Girl Guides.

Harriers will continue to use the Redwood Community Hall as their clubrooms.

Life member Les McKay says the garage is a one stop shop, where the group can collect only the equipment they need on a particular day, rather than take everything.

GYMNASTICS The start of several Blenheim Gymnastics Club classes has been postponed due to seismic strengthening at the gym.

Kindy gym, gym fun, grade one, grade two, iron and bronze and silver boys will commence at the start of term two.

The open day will also be postponed, with a date to be announced.

Competitive, silver, gold, and elite will commence at the start of term one as per usual.

MULTISPORT Entries are being taken for this year’s Coast to Coast event.

The event, which involves running, cycling and kayaking, will take place on February 13 and 14.

The course starts on the South Island’s west coast, at Kumara Beach, and finishes on the east coast, at New Brighton Beach.

Four different divisions will be contested. For more information, visit the Coast to Coast website.

Callum Caughey qualified for the Age Group Track National Championships. Right: Ethan Batt.

Caughey meets national time Harriers life members Alison Blakemore, Les McKay, John Bailey, Ross Logan and Ted Lucas cut the cake at the opening of the new garage.

Former Marlborough Boys’ College head boy Ben O’Keeffe has been called up to the 2015 Super Rugby refereeing panel.

It is O’Keeffe’s first year on the panel. He joins South African Jaco van Heerden as the two new members of the 16-strong team.

O’Keeffe refereed in last year’s IRB Junior World Cup Final between England and South Africa at Eden Park.

He played in the Marlborough Boys’ College backline growing up, and for the region’s under-18 side.

O’Keeffe studied medicine at the University of Otago, and started refereeing while based there.

He currently lives in Wellington, where he works as an eye doctor.

His father Peter also refereed at a provincial level.

Callum Caughey was one of the standout performers at the Speights Ale House Blenheim Summer Track Carnival at Athletic Park over the weekend.

Caughey finished the 500 metre time trial in 37.2 seconds, comfortably underneath the 37.5 second under-17 qualifying mark.

The result means he will head to the Age Group Track National Championships in Cambridge in mid-March.

Coach Lance Spencer says he is likely to be even quicker there, with the event to be contested on a wooden velodrome rather than a concrete track.

Overall, 45 from Nelson and Marlborough attended the meet, and Spencer says good performances across the board means the riders are in good form heading into the Tasman Centre Track Cycling Championships on Waitangi weekend.

SQUASH Megan Craig took out the women’s Australia Day Challenge title in Ipswich, Queensland over the weekend.

Craig had to overcome 36 degree temperatures and 17-year-old finalist Lakeesha Rarere to take the title.

SWIMMING Sally McMath, 17, met two qualifying times for this year’s Australian Age Group Championships at the Wellington Long Course Summer Championships earlier this month.

McMath qualified in the 200 metre backstroke and 100m butterfly, and will now wait to see if she is selected for the New Zealand team.

McMath set seven new NelsonMarlborough records, including two open records, at the meet.

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