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While Blenheim basked in sunshine for its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Picton was not so fortunate the following day.

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Blenheim to catch a glimpse of the bearded one along with a cast of locals and several colourful floats.

Continued page 2 The Santa float proved popular at the Blenheim Christmas Parade on Saturday.

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Continued from page 1 It proved a busy weekend for festive activities in Marlborough with the Mistletoe Market captivating Blenheim’s main streets and turning the town into a hive of market activity.

It was the 38th year of the Mistletoe Market with hundreds looking for Christmas bargains as well as clothing and food.

The Picton Christmas Parade was dampened with rain showers and cold winds

whipping throughout the afternoon.

Crowds did emerge however, but many were driven back under shelter. Those in the parade braved the conditions and did so with cheerful smiles and festive

waves.

The delight on the faces of ‘Santa’s helpers’ riding in the sleigh couldn’t have been happier, and did a great job of sharing their Christmas spirit.

The parade featured well

known characters including Postman Pat and Rudolf the Reindeer riding a scooter, as well as local marching teams, volunteer organisations and various business floats.

Fowler report costs MDC $18,500 Marlborough District Councillors have received clear guidance about appropriate governance in the form of an $18,500 Fowler report from the Queen’s Counsel who was asked to look into the circumstances surrounding the leaking of confidential Council business to the media.

The council sought legal advice from Wellington QC Richard Fowler after confidential council information about a public-excluded meeting in September was leaked and councillor Jamie Arbuckle publicly discussed an item on the meeting agenda.

The report also examined Arbuckle’s comments about a staff member.

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman says the decision to seek a

legal report on the whole matter was prompted by both the leak of confidential Council material and by a Arbuckle’s personal attack.

Sowman says the advice held two important messages for councillors about their conduct.

“Firstly, the Fowler report found that in all likelihood a councillor had leaked confidential material.

“Any Councillor who leaks confidential information is in breach of his or her obligations and undermines proper governance practices.”

Sowman says councillors often received sensitive information in the course of their role.

While generally, Council’s business was conducted openly, there

were times when confidentiality was required.

Commercially sensitive decisions required discussion in private as did issues of personal privacy of individuals.

Failing to respect these rules would break down trust and would, in some situations, open the way to legal action.

Ha says it was unacceptable for a councillor to comment on confidential information leaked by somebody else.

Such comment compounded the leak and could make the situation worse.

Secondly, and very importantly, the Fowler Report has a clear message to councillors about their responsibilities as a good employer, said Mr Sowman.

“The Fowler report underlined that, under no circumstances, should an

individual councillor place Council at risk of legal repercussions for failure to meet its obligations under employment law.

“We found ourselves in a position where an elected councillor attacked the integrity of a staff member who is unable to defend himself.

“The Fowler report suggested that a way forward was for the Councillor to privately apologise in an appropriate way or for the matter to go forward to the Conduct Review Committee of Council for its consideration.

“However, as I understand that the Councillor involved has now tendered an apology, I think we can declare the matter closed.”

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Christmas wish for MS sufferer

By Paula Hulburt For many, Christmas is a time of happiness and hope but for one Blenheim lady, this year is especially poignant as she fears it could be her last.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer Paula Davis needs a life changing stem cell transplant and has been battling to raise funds to get the procedure done.

But with time running out she has revealed she is frightened that she may not be around to share Christmas with her family next year.

Paula, 39, was diagnosed with remitting and relapsing MS in 2009 and her symptoms have steadily worsened.

She says her only hope of saving her life is the stem cell transplant which has to be done in Russia as it is the only country in the world undertaking the complete procedure.

“I am very pig-headed and have been determined to beat this thing

but sometimes it does get the better of me.

“There are days when I cannot walk, or talk, my eyesight goes and each time I have an episode I never recover completely.

I get tired, so tired, and it can be a real struggle to keep going “It is only going to get worse and if I don’t have the surgery done before I’m 40 then the chances of the transplant working lessen.

“If I do make it to Russia then there’s a five percent chance I won’t be coming home.”

Paula, who has around 20 lesions on her brain, needs to raise around $85,000 NZ dollars to travel to Russia.

And she would “dearly love” to take her partner, Clinton Irain, with her for support.

It was Clinton who discovered the potentially life-changing procedure was available.

Paula says she would not have been able to keep going without his help.

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Labour’s Little in town Opposition Leader Andrew Little will visit Blenheim on Thursday and Friday, visiting local businesses, meeting with Party members and supporters and speaking to GreyPower Marlborough and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce.

Police search for driver Police are trying to track down the driver of a car that was involved in a hit and run in Blenheim.

The man failed to stop for police on two separate occasions and drove into another car while trying to evade police on Monday.

He was driving a red 1998 Holden Commodore.

There was no warrant for the man’s arrest but police wanted to speak to him.

Sightings of the car, registration number JCH539, should be reported to the Blenheim Police Station.

The look of love - MS sufferer Paula Davis and partner Clinton Irain.

But the mother of one has factored in the cost of returning her body home to New Zealand if she does not survive the transplant.

The pair have raised almost $13,000 towards treatment.

Paula says she would be “so grateful” if people donated to the

fund.

“Even if it’s just a dollar, it all helps.

I am doing all I can but it might be too little too late.”

To donate visit www.givealittle. co.nz and search under Paula’s name.

Renwick water supply falls The Wairau Aquifer which feeds Renwick township’s water supply is continuing to fall. The recharge wells have reached their lowest since 1982 with levels dropping to a point not normally seen until March-April.

Rain dance needed for dry Blenheim

By Jacob Page While Blenheim basks in the early glow of most likely being the sunniest town in New Zealand for 2015, statistics show the town is set to have its driest year on record.

Despite light rainfall to begin December, Blenheim still needs 30mm of rain to avoid it becoming the driest year since records began 86 years ago.

The current driest year was 1969 which recorded 341.4 mm.

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Marlborough’s resident weather expert, Rob Agnew says while 7mm of rain has fallen this month, it’s unlikely another 30mm will fall.

However, Blenheim has been known to have decent rainfall to see out the year in the past.

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Well known ‘foodie’ headed to Havelock

By Jacob Page Kiwi chef and television personality Michael Van de Elzen is set to bring his own brand of cooking magic to the newly renamed Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival next year The event takes place on March 19 at the Havelock Domain.

Michael is well known to television viewers for his popular and successful TVNZ shows, Kiwi Living and in previous years The Food Truck and Family Recipes.

Michael promises to bring with him a distinctly Kiwi-flavour with a dash of international

Kiwi chef Mike Van de Elzen will be at the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival next March.

seasoning.

He spent several years overseas heading up acclaimed and award-winning restaurants and hotels, such as Terence Conran’s Bluebird, and the highly thought of Bank restaurant in London; together with the Conde Nast “World Small Hotel of the Year”, Dunbrody Country House in Ireland.

L oca l event orga n isers, Marlborough 4 Fun, work in conjunction with the festival’s committee to deliver the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival.

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Katrina Lange, says Michael’s involvement should take the event to a new level.

“We’re really excited to be able to introduce Mike to the culinary line-up,” she says “He certainly has the credentials to showcase the hero of our event, the Marlborough Greenshell Mussel, and we can’t wait to see what he cooks up with the rest of the bountiful local seafood and produce that will be on offer.”

The festival has had a revamp and will be bigger with headline act Anika Moa.

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She says there are parents with children, single men and women, entire families with nowhere to call home, sleeping in garages, with friends or family in crowded conditions and when these options run out, sleeping in cars or in Pollard Park.

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Citizens Advice Bureau is well-placed to comment on social issues as it assists various clients each year with over 500,000 enquiries nationally.

The Marlborough Bureau deals with between 12 and 15 enquiries each year from people seeking housing help but this is just the tip of the iceberg as many more do not approach the Bureau for assistance.

“There are very few options to offer these clients. We can suggest hostels, boarding houses, local Marae or camping grounds but some of these are beyond their means or are not suitable for families with children,” she says

Fluoride plans leave nasty taste for protestors

By Paula Hulburt AN anti-fluoride campaigner has warned Marlborough residents that adding the mineral to the region’s water supply could have “catastrophic” consequences.

Mary Byrne, from Fluoride Free New Zealand, has warned people’s health is being placed in jeopardy by health bosses looking for a “quick and cheap fix.”

But health chiefs have denied the allegations, saying they believed fluorodisation to be a safe option.

Speaking prior to a talk on the topic over the weekend, Mary says the public need to be more informed about the side effects of fluoride.

The moves comes after a recent announcement by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) that they were seeking to appoint a fluoride promotion advocate.

They believe adding fluoride to the water supply will help battle tooth decay, especially among children.

While no appointment has yet been made, Mary says it was “ludicrous” to promote the concept.

“The Health Board think they’re going to save money by cutting back on the number of general anaesthetics needed.

“There is evidence that show it has a detrimental effect on people’s health, causing problems with thyroid, bones and brain development.

“Advocates always say that the amount ingested is negligible but how can they actually know how much someone might consume over a lifetime?

Mary Byrne from Fluoride Free NZ considers the region’s fluoride future

“They’re being very sneaky about it all and didn’t even want to attend the meeting.”

NMDHB Chief Executive Chris Fleming says while the DHB welcomes discussion, a decision was made not to formally attend the meeting.

Principal Dental Officer Dr Rob Beaglehole says the Board’s position will be guided by the science, which clearly shows that fluoridation is completely safe.

“The anti-fluoridation lobby represents a vocal minority opposed to a safe, practical, health initiative that is supported by most of the community.

“They are a lobby group that pushes questionable science in the face of hard facts.”

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I would like to travel to places I haven’t been to.

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Why two?

Dear Ed, Flag Referendum - Why two Referendums?

Surely one referendum including of course the present flag should financially, practically, and honestly be sufficient to give the correct result and all straight forward.

So are the ones promoting the change of flag including John Key aiming at manipulating the results to get their own way?

Can we be sure that the number of the winner of this 1st referendum are honestly counted and destroyed before the 2nd referendum and the same number of referendums sent to all voters for the 2nd referendum, and the same publicity, including photos of course, given to both flags for the second referendum?

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P.S. Apart from many other reasons the present old flag is still the prettiest, point that out to the school children.

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Put BID to bed Stop it and clean up Dear Ed, Those wanting the B.I.D. have missed the point, everyone wants Marlborough to be vibrant, fun and successful, if people come then this will happen.

The extra costs to businesses is what is not wanted.

The B.B.A. failed to look at the compliance costs to many targeted business.

These are the extra costs per annum, (many pay thousands of dollars to comply with regulations), just so they can open their doors each day.

Let’s put the B.I.D. to bed and challenge those who accept our rates as payment for their jobs, to do the jobs they are paid to do.

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Dear Ed, It was a big shock to see on the news about those poor cows and bobby calves being shoved around.

If this gets out to the world we can expect big ruptions money wise.

Stop it and clean up the situation.

It was a big shock to see what they plan to do with the two colleges.

What are they going to do with the buildings?

Where will they get land close to town as the cost of ferrying them on buses will be expensive?

Water restriction should be started well before we really dry out.

I won’t mind not watering my lawn, at least you don’t need to mow it.

Kathie Warren

Calling the mufti Dear Ed, The subject of traffic police officers and varying politeness was voiced some time ago.

That raise one thing is the current blatting of souped up, throbbing exhausts by young or in their 20s, hoons.

They drive at high speed (estimated 60 to 70 km/hr) down quiet suburban streets, streets with children, cats and dogs.

Can the police target them please?

They are a menace and clamp down on them before some child is hit.

A few mufti police patrols should catch them?

James Snodgrass

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Banter with Santa It’s that time of year again when Santa saddles up his reindeer and delivers Marlburians joy and presents.

Sun reporter Jacob Page talks to the bearded one about the momentous news in and around the province this year.

Finally, my big journalistic break interviewing Santa, the one man in December who works his staff harder than Les Whiteside.

I was a little nervous interviewing Santa for the first time, like Leon MacDonald, he’s an old man I’ve looked up to since childhood but like a good open side flanker, his hard work is very rarely seen.

I was told Santa was in a good mood but when he came in swilling a wine I naturally thought it was Peter Yealands, another delightfully jovial chap with a cracking beard.

“Good morning, Peter… I mean, Santa,” I went to shake his hand realising 26 years of waiting for this moment had been thrown away with one incorrect name.

Santa laughed it off possibly because of the wine.

“It’s better than Skype calls with your MBC principal Wayne Hegarty who thought I was education minister Hekia Parata.”

I explained that Wayne was probably still getting over the shock of the new $63 million school the region was promised and it all started to make some kind of awkward sense.

I asked Santa what he meant in last year’s ‘5 minutes with’ answers where he said his favourite meal was venison and snow cones.

“That’s a tough question,” he says stroking his beard. “It’s a renewable

food source and Mrs Claus gets just the right amount of sear on the meat and I find that all that sleigh pulling makes the meat nice and tender.

“The snow cones just wash it down right.”

A rather defiant answer I thought but an honest one none the less.

“I don’t mean to stir trouble like SAFE or Jamie Arbuckle, it’s just the honest answer,” Santa says.

Santa says the thought of finally being able to take a drink of water on his way through Seddon was something he looked forward to.

“It’s such a dry run for me out there, so the chance to wet my whistle will be great.”

Santa says a personal highlight for him was watching the Givealittle page of former MBC head boy PJ Lupi raise more than $100,000 in less than 48 hours following his scooter accident.

“That’s the generosity of Marlburians right there.”

Santa, having parked his sleigh in the designated spot behind the Sun building constantly looks over his shoulder as if to check it.

He notices Rudolph, his lead reindeer is getting a bit toey.

“Oh gosh he says, I thought I had enough money to pay for the parking while I did this, goodness knows why parking isn’t cheaper around here,” he bemoans.

Santa Claus and Rudolph in the reindeer barn at the North Pole. Photo provided by Mrs Claus.

“Maybe we’ll do this interview via Skype next year.”

Resigned to the fact Rudolph now has a $65 parking ticket attached to one of his antlers he carries on.

“I couldn’t help but notice how many empty wine bottles were stacked up near the bins of Marlborough Lines.

“When I called the office and asked for their wish lists all they wanted was paracetamol and several litres of Seddon water to wash it down.

“One gentleman rambled they

were enjoying the taste of their new investment and things had gotten a bit out of hand at the Marlborough Lines Christmas Party.”

I thanked Santa for that little bit of information and promised I’d call Marlborough Lines managing director, Ken Forrest about that as soon as he left.

“It’s good to see Blenheim is set to become the sunniest spot in New Zealand again.

“But this place needs rain or the volunteer firefighters are going to continue to be busy.”

That’s very true, Santa. What do Marlburians want most under the tree this year?

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“As for the kids,” Santa explained.

“It’s either Star Wars or Frozen gear.

“Maybe I could combine the two with the help of a freezer?” Santa sighs.

“When will the kids just let it go?”

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Puppies are adorable – how suitable is your home? This new environment needs to be safe to live, play and explore in.

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GROOT: Cees and Kara are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby, Natalie Peyton Groot (9lb 4oz) on December 3, 2015 at 8:18am at Wairau Hospital. A huge thank you to our wonderful midwife Rhianne Lamb, Dr Fentiman and theatre team, and the outstanding team at the maternity ward.

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McKAY: Brent and Mel are thrilled to welcome their baby girl, Max Kathleen (7lb 6oz) born December 3, 2015 at Wairau Hospital. A little sister for Bailey. Special thanks to midwives Cathy and Toni and the wonderful staff at the maternity ward.

BOWN: Mike, Mel and big sister Delilah are stoked to introduce Rhett Taane (8lb 4oz) born November 11 2015.

Massive thanks to Helen Crampton and team, midwifes Jane and Sue and all the nurses on the maternity ward. We are forever grateful. Photo provided.

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Carl and Hayley Butler were married at The Church of Nativity by Vicar Bob Barnes on November 21, 2015. We wish to thank everyone : for helping us make our dream come true.

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Adam Fursdon and Olivia Mills were married on December 5, 2015 at Pollard Park by celebrant Darlene Keenan. Thanks to the many family and friends who helped us pull it all together.

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Feisty penguin released

EcoWorld Aquarium has successfully rehabbed and now released Shazbot the Little Blue Penguin.

Shazbot was released into Picton Harbour this week after two months of rehab.

“She bit me twice and I knew it was time to let her go”, EcoWorld life science manager Regan Russell says.

“The SPCA brought the little blue penguin into us after she was found in a groggy beaten up state lying on the side of the road near Port Underwood.

She was pretty stuffed.”

Shazbot has become quite a feisty penguin as her health has improved and she has drawn blood on several occasions, the last time being just five minutes before her liberation.

“The penguin was not in good shape when it arrived. We weren’t confident she would pull through,” EcoWorld director John Reuhman says.

“The team worked very hard at times on Shazbot. We are really pleased she has made it through and been returned to the wild.

It is however not always good news for little blue penguins.

“Last week a mauled little blue that had been attacked by a Jack Russell dog in Nga Kuta Bay was brought in to us in a really bad way,” John says.

“In spite all our efforts she did not survive the first critical 24 hours and died of her injuries and stress.

We were told that the same dog had killed at least one penguin this time last year.”

It is understand that DOC is contemplating prosecuting the owner of the Jack Russell and the penguin has been kept frozen as evidence.

“It is penguin breeding season, the adults are on their nests, and there are going to be more sad encounters between penguins, humans and their dogs,” John says.

If you find a sick or injured Little Blue Penguin please contact your local DOC office or EcoWorld Picton Aquarium for help.

Take care, Little Blue Penguins are wild animals and they do bite.

Regan Russell with Shazbot firmly in hand just prior to release. Photo provided.

Speechmakers take stage The sixth annual Blenheim Lions Young Speechmaker contest was held at the Bohally Intermediate School Hall on November 15.

Seven Year 7 and Year 8 entrants presented their prepared speeches before an audience of family, friends and Blenheim Lions club members.

This year Bohally Intermediate School, Renwick School, Fairhall School and Rai Valley Area School were represented.

The contestants took the opportunity to express their opinions on a variety of topics ranging from women’s rights, children’s rights to education, man on the moon, buzz for the bees, books versus devices and the health benefits of chocolate.

Co judges, Charles Riley and Gwyneth Lowe had the task of finding the place getters.

Mr Riley commented on the high standard of the entrants, noting in particular the excellent content of their speeches and the confidence of their delivery.

Congratulations to the winners: Samantha Grammer from Bohally Intermediate School in first place, Maddy Croad from Bohally Intermediate School in second place and Izzy Adams from Renwick School third place.

MARLBOROUGH KAIKOURA RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY

A Restricted Fire Season is in Force over all of the Marlborough and Kaikoura Districts

You need to apply for a Fire Permit to light a fire in the open for all of the Marlborough Kaikoura Rural Fire District. Check the MKRFA website for more details and permit applications – www.mkrfa.com.

NO FIRE PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BREAK 1. Fire permits are required for all fires in the Open Air during a Restricted Fire Season except for the following: (a) Gas fired barbecues provided they are positioned at least 3 metres from any dry materials which could catch on fire. (b) Approved incinerators incorporating a spark arrestor to stop sparks from escaping from the incinerator (eg wire netting with no greater mesh size than chicken mesh guage. (c) Any fire with a fully enclosed firebox such as outside burners, pizza ovens, solid fuel fired hot tubs etc (d) Braziers with a tray to catch falling embers (e) If applying for a permit in the Kaikoura area, applicants need to be aware of open air burning rules imposed by Environment Canterbury. Applicants need to check with Ecan before lighting any fire in this area, irrespective of whether or not a rural fire authority fire permit is issued.

PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH FIRES SHALL BE LIT OR REMAIN ALIGHT DURING HIGH OR GUSTY WINDS OR WHEN HIGH OR GUSTY WINDS ARE FORECAST. 2. A total ban on all fires on any day or days of extreme fire hazard as broadcast under Section 20 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 takes precedence over this notice.

3. In all cases a person lighting a fire within these provisions shall remain in attendance at the fire until it is fully extinguished.

4. It shall not be a legal defence against claims for damage caused by any fire lit during a restricted fire season or an open fire season with or without a fire permit.

5. All fires burning without a fire permit before this restriction came into force will be illegal and will now require a fire permit.

To apply for a fire permit contact the Marlborough or Kaikoura District Councils or apply for a fire permit online at www.mkrfa.com. Please be aware it could take up to five working days to have a Fire Permit issued in some circumstances.

DON’T LIGHT A FIRE YOU CAN'T PUT OUT - BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CAUSE AN ESCAPED FIRE YOU CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE COSTS OF SUPPRESSION AND ANY DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE.

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Celebrating 21 years mr green in Marlborough Lawn care Lawn maintenance is essential for keeping your property looking well groomed and tidy.

Mr Green’s complete garden care and maintenance services include everything from weeding and hedge trimming through to landscaping and spouting and gutter cleaning.

Mr Green can carry out maintenance on sections of any size, and we will remove all green waste from your property.

Cleaning Mr Green home care and commercial cleaning services can help out as much or as little as you require, whether that means regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits or just a thorough clean up once or twice a year.

We can clean your new home before you move in, or your old home before new tenants move in.

Our franchisees are all security checked, wear uniforms, and their work is guaranteed.

Hard work and dedication Is there a secret to a successful business?

Reporter Celeste Alexander talks to Mr Green franchise owners for the region, Brian and Dawn Milne about the company’s 21 years in Marlborough, and asks what has contributed to their success.

“There’s no real secret, you get out what you put in.

“It’s been a lot of hard work but we do it because we love the work, and honestly we wouldn’t change a thing,” Brian says.

Mr Green is celebrating 21 years operating in Marlborough and with that Brian and Dawn wish to congratulate their franchisees for their continued hard work and success, and thank their clients for their loyalty.

“We have a wonderful franchisees, they really are nice people and very dedicated to the service they offer,” Dawn says.

“We also have amazing clients, some of whom have supported us since we first joined Mr Green 14 years ago.”

Mr Green Services is a nationwide franchise-based company that was established in 1992, and is 100 percent Kiwi owned and developed.

It was first created by a Wellington lawn-

mowing contractor named Tom Trapp who at the time was an independent lawnmowing contractor with one round.

He came home after a hard days work covered in grass and his wife advised him he looked like Mr Green.

Mr Green was created from that off the cuff comment.

Since then Mr Green has grown to include 28 regional owners around the country, including Brian and Dawn who first became franchisees in 1994, then went on to purchase the regional license in 2001.

In Marlborough itself, the number of Mr Green franchisees has doubled since Brian and Dawn took over.

That proves to them that the Mr Green brand has become not only a respected and trusted household name, but one that has also created business and job opportunities for local families.

“This is something we are incredibly proud of.

“We have a great sense of achievement and pride to know that we have done this.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank the Marlborough community for supporting us.

“Without our wonderful clients, dedicated franchisee owners and staff we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

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Celebrating 21 years mr green in Marlborough

From sheep to grass Couple’s journey leads to Mr Green

By Celeste Alexander Brian and Dawn had no idea they would end up in Blenheim leading a successful franchise.

The couple started out farming in Culverden before going up to the North Island where they were sheep and beef farming.

When their children came along they began to shift their focus to a new direction.

“I had always been my own boss and preferred to be outdoors, so I was happy to consider anything related,” Brian says.

They decided to pack up and move to Blenheim where they felt would provide more opportunities for them and their children.

“It was nice to be here and not be worrying each day about the wool market, and just focus on the family,” he says.

Brian began working with plants in glass houses for Stefan Browning years ago, something he found really interesting.

Four years later an opportunity arose to take on a Mr Green lawnmowing round.

“It was good healthy work and I enjoyed being outside. The outdoors became my office and it fitted in well with our family commitments.”

When Brian became a franchisee he was one of five. He worked hard at growing his client list and says he rarely ever turned down work.

In 2001 the regional franchise license came up for sale, and thanks to a nudge from his brother in law, Brian took the plunge and bought it.

“Being business savvy he recognised the potential of own- ing the license and was

talking us into it.

“I went home one Sunday and told Dawn to sit down because her brother had something important to say, which was that we should buy it,” he laughs.

“At that point our family circumstances had changed and we realised that the timing was right to take this on,” Dawn says.

The couple took a business plan to the bank and shared their plans to grow the business by one new franchisee per year, for the first two years.

What they hadn’t predicted was how fast that growth would be.

“After just two years we had doubled in franchisees, it just took off,” Brian says.

But the business growth didn’t stop there.

Brian and Dawn attended a biannual conference for Mr Green regional owners and got talking to the regional owners of the Mr Green cleaning franchise of Auckland.

“They were really encouraging and insisted we give it a go. We went away unsure if we were ready for that,” Dawn says.

It was a phone call from a Yellow Pages salesperson that got the ball rolling.

“We had an advert going in for Mr Green but the salesman had done his homework and said ‘I see you do cleaning too. I can offer you a free advert to promote it’,” Dawn says.

“We had only talked about it at that point but I impulsively said yes. I told Brian that night and we got the ball rolling straight away.

“The 2013 phone book arrived in our letterbox on a Saturday and by Monday morning we had our first phone call and away we went,” she says.

• Registered Master Builders Commercial National Winner 2004 • Been in business 40 years • Experts in Marlborough Sounds Construction • Commercial& Industrial • Winery Work • Precast Concrete Dawn and Brian Milne.

Dawn set out to build a client list, doing a lot of the cleaning work herself before the first franchise was large enough to sell.

That first franchise sold in September that year, the second sold in February 2014, the third in November 2014 and another in May of this year.

What has contributed to this success was the point of difference offered by Mr Green.

“We clean to a very high standard. No cutting corners, no leaving houses in disarray.

We pay attention to detail and treat each home like we would our own,” Dawn says.

“I am aware that people are paying us from their disposable income, so it would make me incredibly sad if I knew a client had to pay someone else to come in after us.

“For me I want the client to walk into their home and tell that we have been in and done a great job. That’s our point of difference,” she says.

Mr Green does it all For both the lawnmowing and cleaning sides of Mr Green, franchisees are required to have all relevant insurances, including Public Liability, and to have been through Police checks.

“Security awareness

Call in on the Furnishing Centre to discover the wonderful ambience and furnishing opportunities.

is big, and we want our clients to know that we are a reputable company that can be trusted in and out of their homes,” Brian says.

Today Mr Green has nine lawnmowing franchisees operating throughout the region, and four cleaning

franchisees taking care of clients in both residential and commercial.

“We are incredibly proud of the Mr Green brand and what it stands for.

“It’s been a lot of work but worth every minute of it.”

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Proud to support the Marlborough Ulysses Club Toy Run.

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Revved for toy run, tinsel and all Story and photo by Celeste Alexander Get ready for the annual Ulysses Christmas Toy Run this Saturday, as members of the Marlborough branch gear up for this much anticipated event.

This year marks the sixth Christmas Toy Run where participants meet in Renwick and ride through to Blenheim School.

The riders accept donations of Christmas toys which are then donated to the Salvation Army who then distribute them to those in need.

Branch spokesperson Murray Brooks says it’s an event the Ulysses members looks forward to every

year, with some even decorating their motorcycles and dressing to the Christmas theme.

“It’s a wonderful time of year, everyone is happy and feeling festive.

“We all have a lot of fun, many laughs and some members even go through to Nelson and the West Coast to join the club’s other toy runs,” he says.

Last year’s toy run attracted a record number of over 100 riders, something Murray would like to beat.

“We welcome anyone wanting to join us on their scooters and motorcycles. Vintage, modern...

anything is welcome.

“The more interesting the better as we park up at the Blenheim School for the public to visit, look over the bikes and chat with the riders,” he says.

Riders meet at the Woodbourne Tavern at 11am and leave for town at 12noon.

The public is encouraged to go along to the Blenheim School at 1pm, enjoy a BBQ lunch and donate an unwrapped Christmas toy.

Club members will also be selling toy run badges for $10 each with profits going to the Salvation Army.

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To apply for a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Urban riding workshop contact WWW.2drivesafe.com to register your interest.

And remember to go to www.ridetolive.co.nz for a discount voucher to further reduce the cost to attend training workshops in Nelson, Tasman, or Marlborough.

While all toy donations are gratefully received, organisers of this year’s Toy Run have asked that all gifts are left unwrapped and no soft toys be included.

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Christmas joy Blenheim and Picton Christmas Parades and Mistletoe Market put people in a festive spirit over the weekend.

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 Libby McDonald with greyhound Rusty and Rachel Rossetti with greyhound Craig, from Greyhounds as Pets.

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 The Boomtown Brawlette s PJ Bibby, Hudson Bibby, Crystal Pritchard and De xter Pritchard in car.

 Lily Holderway and MacKe nzie Dawes on board the Plunket Christ mas float.

 Chloe Devir, Mhicca and James Hodgkinson out and about at the Mistletoe Ma rket.

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 Siblings Louie and Lea Poletti dressed as Santa and Rudolph at Picton’s Christmas parade.

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w community notices The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid.

Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

Depression Support Group You are not alone! Join our group - every Thurs 1-3pm. Contact Barb Ph: 027 737 2403, Bread of Life, 14B Stephenson St Blenheim.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service 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.

Manager & Funeral Director

Housie

SPCA Volunteers Volunteers required for our animal centre 5729156 at Fox’s Island Rd and op shop 5794860 at 32 Grove Rd any assistance would be appreciated.

St John Community Shop Season greetings and thanks to our wonderful supporters who are helping raise funds for a new ambulance. We are open over the festive season. Phone 5781754.

For families living with mental illness/addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki ph 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

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: Office hours 9am3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

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

community services

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.

death notices ABBOTT, Margaret Mary (Peg): On Sunday December 6 2015, surrounded by her family. Aged 86 years. Much loved wife of the late Ron, dearly loved Mum of Marilyn, Dianne, and Wayne. Special Nan to Kerry. Adored Nan and Great Nan to her many grand and great grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Aberleigh Rest Home for their wonderful care of Margaret. A graveside service for Margaret will be held at Fairhall Cemetery at 1pm on Friday December 11, followed by a gathering at the Marlborough Kennel Association, Aerodrome Road, Omaka.

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

Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 housies, 2 supers, raffles and refreshments available. Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra.

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support

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acknowledgement The Sun Newspaper offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

WILLIAMS. Margaret Mavis: Passed away, peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village on Monday December 7 2015. In her 90th year.

Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Ray who passed away 1982. Deeply loved mother and mother-in-law of the late Jeanette Ruffell, the late Linley Palmer, and Raewyn and Phil Noble. Much loved ‘Nanny’ to Raymond and Jenn Ruffell, Trudy Ruffell and Shane; Erin, Hilton and Erica, Richard and Deb, Ben and Adele, Joshua and Cornelia Palmer; Luke and Elliot Noble. Adored great grandmother of Logan and Bradley; Lenae and Felicity; Hilton and Elindra.

Much loved by her many nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to 13 McKendry Street, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 233 Blenheim. A service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 5 Henry Street, at 12.30pm Thursday December 10, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

72 High Street, Blenheim, email frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

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Lost: 7th D ec Dior Sunglasses with purple arms, town, picton, wairau hospital areas. Ph 5735239 or 0212025043.

T E N P I N B owling.

Open 7 days. Phone 5784851 to book a lane now.

health & beauty

WHITE CHIP & white rocks. Ideal for pebble gardens, paths, driveways.

Phone Thomson 5756885

Xmas pre sents!!!: Thousands of collectables, knick knacks, crystal & china items. NZ books, estate gold & silver jewellery, knives & bayonets. Affordable framed prints & original art. Gift vouchers. JUST BROWSING, Battys Rd. 5775402.

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THAI Theraputic Massage. Call to make an appointment with Warintra’s. 8a Buick Street Redwoodtown.

Ph 021 025 65255 or 578 3778.

Photographer Kim Cheshire

Robyn (nee Simmons) & Mike O’Hara Congratulations on your

25th Wedding Anniversary 8th December Lots of love from all the family

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Tradesman with 40 years experience Ph 027-859-7074 • A/H 03-579-3368 email: samkar@xtra.co.nz

situations vacant

Day and Night Maitre D

Night Before

Christmas A celebration of the season presented in dance.

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

Two Strong Men & A Truck

December 12th at 11am and 7pm Bookings and performances at the Marlborough Civic theatre

Available by the hour Marlborough and beyond

ADULTS $20 STUDENTS/SENIOR CITIZENS $14 UNDER 5 FREE.

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MARLBOROUGH

Marlborough Auctions Saturday 5th December – 10am Court seized car, jewellery, ride on lawnmower, 4x4 quad bike, stamp albums, bbqs, tent, bikes And lots lots more…

This is a four on four off 10.30am to 5.30pm shift.

If you are an energetic positive person who has an affinity with the elderly and are a team player, then we would like to hear from you. please email reception1@ashwoodpark.co.nz or call at reception for an application form.

Applications close 21st December 2015

Vegetable Processors

Viewing 4th December 1pm – 5pm

We are now taking applications for honest and reliable staff to work in our vegetable processing department starting early January on all shifts.

42 Arthur Street, Blenheim Website:www.marlboroughauctions.co.nz Email: auction@xtra.co.nz

Vegetable shifts run 6am to 2pm; 2pm to 10pm; 10pm to 6am.

For enquires Phone 578 3663

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Have you had experience working with mussels or would you like to learn? Are you looking for regular work?

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Interiors - Exteriors - Wall papering Gib stopping - Roofs EQC

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Email Stephane info@raupocafe.co.nz

Any cars, vans, trucks, 4x4's.

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0800 944 748

Lloyd Yorke

Trev’s Painting & Decorating

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Freephone:

Free Measure & Quote Locally owned & operated

E x perienced Logger, Faller Operator, Seeking work anywhere in the South Island. Ph. 0273056859.

to join our awesome team.

Winner of Red C ross Christmas Hamper L Wilson.

Thank you to all those who supported the Red Cross by buying a ticket.

pReSentS

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Sharon Rennie School of Dance

MIKE DOUGLAS

AUTOMOTIVE & RESIDENTIAL WINDOW TINTING

DRESS MAKING, alterations, will pick up & deliver. Ph Robyn 5737257 or 022-173-6140.

Christmas Trees

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Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BLENHEIM MINISTERS ASSOCIATION AND OUR MAJOR SPONSORS

Phone: 579 5266 Cell: 027 6710 133 Email: walklins@xtra.co.nz 13 Sutherland Terrace, Blenheim

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

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Wednesday December 9, 2015

You will need to: • have a good work record with a focus on time and attendance • enjoy working in a processing environment where food safety and team work is important.

We are also looking for Packers.

All applicants must have the right to work in NZ. Please apply in person on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm to: Talleys Group Limited, 742 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim.

www.talleys.co.nz

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Housekeeper Required

Approx 3hrs per week (pref Fridays) References required.

Email: witherlea.home@gmail.com

BRAND MANAGER A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic wine business in Marlborough.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; • Marketing plan development, budgets • Brand management and development • E-marketing & social media management • Writing & editing marketing collateral.

• Sample submissions, wine competition entries • PR strategy development, interaction with key influencers • Liaison with industry bodies, VIP hosting, event coordination • Pricing assistance, competitive analysis, sales reporting • General admin and finance support.

The successful applicant will; • Have excellent communication & presentation skills.

• Have a strong marketing background, preferably in wine.

• Bring a proactive work ethic & an ability to work unsupervised.

May include weekend and afternoon / evening events.

Please forward your cover letter and CV to Peter Sanders at peter@scvl.co.nz or post to PO Box 29, Spring Creek, Marlborough 7244.

Applications close Sunday 13th December, 2015

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR/RETICULATION TECHNICIAN (SERVICE PERSON) (FULL TIME)

Council requires a positive, can-do team player who can share their skills and experience and display flexibility to respond to the varied situations this role demands.

Do you have a good knowledge of skilled digger operations, water, stormwater and sewerage systems, experience in drainlaying and water reticulation maintenance, are the holder of a current driver’s licence with classes, 1, 2, 3 and 4? You would also need to hold a minimum traffic controller level 1 qualification and preferably hold an STMS qualification.

If this fits you please visit our website to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00 pm on 8 January 2016.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/YourCouncil/Careers/Current-Vacancies, 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

EXPERIENCED VINEYARD MACHINERY OPERATORS The Seaview Vineyard is located in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. At approximately 1,000 hectares, it is one of New Zealand’s largest premium vineyards with a burgeoning reputation for the sustainable production of high quality grapes.

Reporting to the Vineyard Manager, we are seeking highly motivated experienced individuals with wide ranging experience in vineyard operations to join our dedicated team. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will possess the following attributes: • Proven vineyard experience with good track record and references • Reliable with a strong work ethic • The desire to join a team which is intent on being the best • Good practical skills • A strong team player • Good sense of humour and can do attitude • Ability to work long and varied hours as required A competitive wage will be given to the successful applicant and transport to and from our Seddon-based vineyard will be provided.

Please send your CV to gareth.goodsir@yealands.co.nz or P.O Box 545 Blenheim.

Alternatively call Gareth on 0274071154.

Doggie Christmas party SPCA Marlborough is holding a Doggie Christmas Party and Fun Day at its centre on Foxes Island Road, Renwick.

Organisers encourage people to bring the kids and the family dog and meet Santa Paws in the Santa Paws Grotto.

All dogs must be on their leash.

Owners can have their photo taken with their furry friends in the Fido Booth, buy their dogs a Christmas dinner of marvellous muttloaf, pupp-eroni pizza and bonewiches.

From 12:30pm onwards

there will be fun competitions where owners can win a hamper for the following categories: • Best festive dressed dog • Best look-a-like pet and owner • Best trick • Best fetch and deliver • Waggiest tail For families there will be face painting, meet the talking Christmas tree, raffles, silent auctions, advent calendar lucky dips, dog agility demonstrations and more.

SPCA Marlborough is hosting a Doggie Xmas Party Money raised from this this Sunday. event will go towards the centre’s running costs.

Ruth enlists granddaughter for winning stocking

By Jacob Page A Skype chat and many hours of hard work will most likely see Ruth McCaa’s new sewing machine head across the ditch to be with her nineyear-old granddaughter.

Ruth won The Sewing Store Blenheim’s Christmas stocking design competition and with it a new sewing machine.

Ruth was more than happy to divert most of the credit to her granddaughter Emerson Payne.

“She came up with the design,” Ruth says. “She wanted a very big Santa where you could see all the things he was eating as he was delivering the presents.”

Ruth even used a German beer in the hopes of tipping the odds in her favour with German-born owner of The Sewing Store, Lars Hamann.

“It was a lot of fun, we often Skype and so she came up with the concept and I made it up.

“When I spoke to her and told her we won she didn’t say much but

Ruth McCaa and The Sewing Store co-owner Lars Hamann with Ruth’s winning Christmas stocking and the sewing machine she won.

once we finished our chat she was apparently running around the house in excitement and disbelief.

“I’d say (the sewing machine) will be headed to Townsville where she lives,” Ruth says.

Lars says more than 25 entries were received of all shapes and sizes.

He says goodie bags would be given to each entrant to ensure no one went home with an empty stocking this Christmas.

Business Association keeps faith in BID

By Jacob Page The Blenheim Business Association is vowing to stay together well into 2016 despite CBD retailers and landlords failure to overwhelmingly support the Business Improvement District initiative last month.

In an email, the group says they remain committed to helping keep the CBD a priority.

The group met last month to dis-

cuss the BID results and decided not to put it to council but still backed the concept.

“We will not request the Council to strike a new targeted rate from 1st July 2016. However, the BBA remains committed to the benefits a BID brings to the CBD. “We remain committed to strengthening the BBA as the private sector representative body

for the Blenheim CBD.” The BBA will hold an AGM on February 24 to adopt a modern constitution and elect an executive committee.

“We will seek voluntary membership contributions to help fund the BBA to operate effectively.

“We will review the opportunity of requesting another BID poll within the next two years.”

Seddon’s water network inspected A handful of water waste points have been located in Seddon’s water supply during a recent inspection of the township’s network.

Eight likely leaks, losing an estimated 29.5 litres of water per minute, were located by contractors using specialist equipment.

“The biggest sources of wasted water were not so much leaks as taps discovered turned on; one at the sports ground and another at an unoccupied property. Between

them they accounted for 70 per cent of the waste so it was easily dealt with,” says Council’s operations and maintenance engineer Stephen Rooney.

A similar inspection at Renwick in October discovered 30 leaks in the township’s network with an estimated 207 litres of water being lost each minute.

In Seddon, one irrigation leak was located on a private property and the other leaks were all very

small, all less than a litre a minute, and all were being repaired, said Mr Rooney.

He said Seddon’s water supply network dated back to the 1930s/40s so, given its age, there were relatively few problems.

“Nevertheless, we’re asking everyone everywhere to get the message about careful water use this summer so it would be helpful if everyone took responsibility to turn taps off.”

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sport

Wednesday December 9, 2015

New community sport advisor in 2016

By Jacob Page Marlborough will get a new community sport advisor as a result of a partnership between Sport Tasman and Bike Walk Marlborough aimed to improve the delivery of sport, and especially biking and walking opportunities in the region.

Braden Prideaux will take up the position at Sport Tasman in the New Year which will focus on organising activities centred on biking and walking to take advantage of the growing network of cycling and walking tracks.

He will also manage the RideOn cycle skills programme which will see more than 350 primary school students taught basic riding skills

Braden Prideaux will be the new community sport advisor in Blenheim in 2016. with assistance from a number of community volunteers trained to

deliver the programme throughout the region.

Prideaux will work closely with the Bike Walk Marlborough Trust, associated community groups and the Marlborough District Council, act as a key contact for biking and walking projects and assist with the preparation of strategy reviews and updates.

No stranger to the community sport sector, Prideaux brings a range of skills to the role having completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours) at Massey University and worked for Sport Manawatu managing programme activities and events for basketball, cricket and football as well as the local Grassroots Sports Awards

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which attract more than 300 nominations annually.

He also organised the 2014 Manawatu Smokefree Summit, a Massey University and Ministry of Health run initiative which drew 1200 delegates.

As part of his role, Prideaux will also help the Marlborough Community Hub Network enhance its programme management and delivery, as well as focusing on increasing participation levels in community sport through the organisation and management of Sport Tasman events and programmes such as the Sport Tasman Muddy Buddy adventure run in Havelock next February.

Marlborough Hawke Cup ambitions scrapped The Marlborough Hawke Cup cricket team’s first innings loss to Buller on the weekend means they are all but out of contention for a Hawke Cup Challenge.

Marlborough were unable to chase down Buller’s 161 all out in damp conditions away from home.

The result marks their second loss after a first innings defeat against Nelson a week ago.

Marlborough will play Hawke Cup holders Canterbury Country at home in January in what is likely to be a dead rubber.

Pigeons compete in longest race The Blenheim racing pigeon club had a pretty tough day of it on Saturday, with two races liberated early morning from Invercargill 700 km and Stewart Island 752 km.

With intermittent rain and near gale force winds to contend with the birds had to really work to make their home lofts by nightfall.

The Invercargill race was won by Shirley Morrison of Spring Creek her bird flying for just over eleven hours for a speed of 63.9 km/h, second went to Carl Kirkwood close behind with 63.8 km/h then Shirley’s husband Donald with another close up bird doing

63.48 km/h.

Two Fishers loft next on 63.42 km/h then Nearo lofts with 60 km/h, Alister Cooper next on 58 km/h followed by Sindy Kirkwood 56 km/h and Chris Bensley 28 km/h his bird had taken a rest at it’s previous address in Christchurch.

The Stewart Island race was a combine event including competing pigeons from clubs in the North Island.

This was a closely fought event, even after such a long distance, Alister Cooper of Renwick won after his pigeon flew for

GODZone race set to reward determination

By Jacob Page Teams racing at the world’s largest expedition race GODZone, being held in the top of the South Island in April 2016, will be chasing down a coveted race entry into the AR World Series Championships.

The winning GODZone team will receive a top prize of a free team entry to the 2016 Adventure Racing World Championships to be held in Australia.

Blenheim’s Jeremy McKenzie’s Absolute Wilderness Team finished third last year.

Picton’s Dan Moore was also part of the team which exceeded expectations with that finish in the 520km adventure race.

Race Director Warren Bates says GODZone has been a member of the AR World Series since its inception in 2012.

“As an official qualifier to the AR World Series, GODZone offers up two Championship team spots. The winning team gets the free team entry and our second placed team receives a guaranteed racing spot.

It’s a significant global link for the event and more

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Sheat a national speedster

12 hours 40 minutes and doing 59.3 km/h, second position went to Donald Morrison with 58.9 km/h followed by Carl Kirkwood on 58.4 km/h.

Nearo lofts was next with 57 km/h then Sindy Kirkwood 52 km/h, Two Fishers loft on 47 km/h then Shirley Morrison 43 km/h and Chris Bensley this bird also taking a break at it’s previous loft while en-route to Blenheim on 30 km/h.

This was the clubs last race weekend for this series.

Marlborough Girls’ College sprinter Lucy Sheat is now the fastest 200m schoolgirl sprinter in New Zealand.

The Year 11 student earned victory in the senior girls 200m sprint at the New Zealand Secondary School Athletic Championships in Timaru on Sunday, setting a new personal-best time of 24.38 seconds.

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Jeremy McKenzie repairs his bike during the race in 2014. particularly for the New This year we have the Zealand adventure racing world’s third ranked team out community.” of the US, Team Adventure The AR World Series Medical Kits, is coming out Championships have been to try and take the GODZone running since 2001 and are win away from the Kiwis. held in various locations It’s never been done before around the world. but this could be the year “What this means par- that the Kiwi teams will ticularly for the Kiwi teams need to keep a watch over racing at GODZone is by their shoulder for chasing winning one of these two international teams.” spots they can stamp their GODZone will take place mark internationally and fly in the Tasman district, lothe New Zealand flag against cated at the top of the South the top ranked adventure Island, from the 2nd – 9th racing teams in the world,” April 2016 with over 70 foursays Bates. person teams racing.

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