15 July Blenheim Sun Newspaper

WednesdaySun The

Blenheim Marlborough

July 15, 2020

Sun Weather

Today 4-12

Thursday 5-10

Friday 5-12

for Today Saturday 5-13 Outlook Fine start, then cloudy periods.

Marlborough’s Leading Resource Management Consultancy

Temple Chambers, 76 High St Ph 03 578 5339 or 021 668 477 steve@wilkesrm.co.nz cath@wilkesrm.co.nz

Phone us : 03 5777 868

Poem a day

By Frances Chin

Local retiree Gavin Kerr set himself the target of writing a poem for each day of Level 4 Lockdown.

Now Gavin is publishing these 34 poems in a booklet—with a portion of the proceeds for each book sold going to Alzheimer’s Marlborough.

Supporting Alzheimer’s Marlborough is a cause near and dear to Gavin’s heart.

Sadly, Gavin’s beloved wife Liz passed away on March 17 due to Alzheimer’s

and other complications. Elizabeth was an incredible woman, Gavin says, an academic with a first class postgraduate qualification in French.

She and her husband were “great travellers,” living throughout the Middle East for a number of years before settling down in Marlborough to retire.

Gavin says the support Alzheimer’s Marlborough gave him during his wife’s battle with dementia was a huge help.

Continued on page 2.

Local retiree Gavin Kerr challenged himself to write a poem for every day of Level 4 Lockdown.

Specialists in Mobility View Our Fantastic Range in Store

Studio Lift Chair

Adjustable Beds

Hi/Lo Beds

Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available

NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab)

ph: 03 578 8002

www.accessmobility.co.nz

2

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

How to reach us

Lockdown poetry raises money for Alzheimer’s

Publishers

Continued from page 1.

“Alzheimer’s Marlborough were just so supportive of me particularly.

It is not just the people suffering who need care, the carers need care too.”

“Dementia is a prison. It’s hard to see, and harder to live with.”

When Lockdown started, Gavin thought that being at home everyday could be an opportunity for him to

Les Whiteside les@blenheimsun.co.nz

Gavin’s poems cover a wide variety of different topics. Some relate to Lockdown, and to what was happening in the world during that time. Others came to Gavin as he walked through the Wither Hills.

There are ballads, sonnets, and even a villanelle poem. Most are in free verse.

“There are serious ones and hu-

morous ones.”

“One poem’s theme is ‘there will be time.’ I was thinking about the last days of life with Elizabeth when I wrote it.”

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Gavin’s book, please contact Gavin at gekerr@slingshot. co.nz or reach out to Alzheimer’s Marlborough.

Teacher leaves Redwoodtown after 24 years of teaching

Katrina Whiteside katrina@blenheimsun.co.nz

Telephone

(03) 5777-868 E-mail

write. He set himself the target of writing one poem per day.

“I’ve always written mainly light hearted verse, in response to people’s emails and letters,” says Gavin.

“This lead to the thought, that if I manage to meet my goal of writing a poem a day, I could raise funds for Alzheimer’s NZ, who’ve been a great help to me.”

By Frances Chin

news@blenheimsun.co.nz Advertising: simon@blenheimsun.co.nz

“When I first started teaching I had a blackboard, and the classroom had individual desks set out in rows. Now I have a television I project onto.”

“Mrs Currie” has taught every year at Redwoodtown School, from Year One to Year Six. Tracey says that much has changed during her almost 24 years in the classroom.

“Teaching was quite prescribed when I first started. Now there is lots of student agency and student voice, with them leading the learning.”

Now, Tracey and her family are moving to North Canterbury. While excited to move to somewhere new and experience living and teaching there, Tracey is going to profoundly miss her students and co-workers at Redwoodtown.

“I have learnt so much from the students and their whanau, along with my former and current colleagues, and I’m a much better kaiako and

Beloved teacher Tracey Currie or “Mrs Currie” is leaving Redwoodtown School, after almost 24 years of teaching.

Tracey grew up in the Awatere Valley, attending Seddon School and Marlborough Girls College. She studied her Bachelor of Teaching in Otago; a big change for a small town girl like Tracey. When asked what inspired her to study teaching, Tracey laughs.

“I think it was being the bossy big sister of three siblings,” Tracie jokes.

“I’d also had a bit of experience through girl guides.”

She began working at Redwoodtown School way back in 1996. Apart from taking three terms off in 1999 to go overseas, Tracey has worked at Redwoodtown School from the nineties to the present.

Address 72 High St, Blenheim P.O.Box 634 Blenheim www.blenheimsun.co.nz

100% locally owned and operated

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9am - 4.30pm The Sun 18,535 copies. The largest circulating newspaper in Marlborough.

person because of it,” Tracey says.

“I will truly miss not only Rata and Manuka students but all my previous students and those throughout the school that I’ve engaged with over time.”

“I have so many memories of students, classes, trips and events, colleagues, and school wide activities.

The whole school annual picnic to Whites Bay is always a highlight, as is the Year 4 Noho Marae, our Colour Fun Run, and Wet n’ Wild days.”

“At Redwoodtown I have been given the opportunities as a teacher to broaden my teaching skills, adapt to changes and challenges, become more culturally responsive, and to take on leadership responsibilities.”

“My colleagues at Redwoodtown are wonderful teachers and individuals and they create a wonderful and supportive school culture for our tamariki.”

Redwoodtown School teacher Tracey Currie is leaving the school after teaching there for almost 24 years.

MASTER YOUR GARDEN

RAIN SHINE OR

GREAT GREAT SAVINGS WHEN IT R AINS

FREE FREE ACCESSORIES

W E ’L L BRIGH T EN YOUR DAY W I T H

WHEN IT SHINES

W E ’ L L H E L P YO U O U T W I T H

SAVINGS ON SELECTED TOOLS

ACCESSORIES SO YOU CAN GET STUCK IN SOwith YOU STIHL CAN GET STUCK IN* OR WHATEVER THE WEATHER, WE CAN HELPwith YOU OUT THIS WINTER with STIHL STIHL *

^

ON SELECTED STIHL TOOLS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY*

GOT$YOU SPWE’VE END 4 0 COVERED 0* KG 770 MANUAL SWEEPER * SP E N HOME D DELIVERY $ 4 0SP 0 END $400* SHOP ONLINE AND CLICK & COLLECT OPTIONS AVAILABLE

FS 85 R BRUSHCUTTER

$895 SAVE $50 SAVE SAVE $50 $50 $425 $795 SAVE $100 SAVE SAVE $100 $100 $3,399 $799 SAVE $150 SAVE SAVE $150 $150 $795

*Terms & Conditions apply.

www.stihlshop.co.nz

MSA 120 C-B 0.95kW / 25.4cc CORDLESS CHAINSAW KIT

$75

OR GET

SP END $ 7 0 0 $825 * $50 S P E N D TO SPEND $ 7ON0SP 0 END $ 7 0 0OR* GET OFF* $150

KIT PRICE

TOOL ONLY

ACCESSORIES

$25 439/38 $50 ROVER OR OFF KIT RIDE-ON MOWER

TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

*

Kit includes tool, AK 20 Battery and AL 101 Charger

OFF 2.0kW / 40.6cc / 5.2kg *

OR GET

SPEND

TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

® $100 $50 PRESIDENT 2000 AL INTERGRATED OR OFF INSTARTTM TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

*

FARM BOSS CHAINSAW SP END $ 1, 0$75 00* NOW OFF* OR GET $ 1 , 0SP 0END 0 * $ 1, 0 0 0 * $1,495 RRP $899 ®

TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

Guide Bar 40cm (16”)

$100

^

565796 MS 311 (20”)

MS 231 C-BE (16”) $40 ® CHAINSAW with $80 EasyStart WOOD BOSS

$995

STIHL FS 85R Container Capacity 50L 1.7kW / 35.2cc / 4.6kg Guide Bar 40cm (16”) BRUSHCUTTER Sweeps Areas Up* To 1500m

OFF

36V / 2.2kg Without Battery Standard Guide Bar 12” (30cm) Run Time Up To 40 minutes†

$575 $395

MS 211 C-BE (16”) 13kg / Sweeping Width 77cm CHAINSAW with EasyStart

NOW HAS FASTER CHAIN SPEED, FASTER TRIGGER RESPONSE * AND HIGHER CUTTING PERFORMANCE, UP TO 10%

STIHL MS 180 (16”) 5.0kg CHAINSAW

3.1kW / 59.0cc / 6.4kg Guide Bar 50cm (20”)

$150

SAVE $100

TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

$100 $300 STIHL BGAOR 56GET STIHL RE 109 TO SPEND ON OFF* CORDLESS AS SYSTEM ACCESSORIES WATERBLASTER $100 *CONDITIONS APPLY SEE ONLINE $65 OR INSTORE FOR$130 DETAILS $50 BLOWER KIT OR OR OFF OFF ^

$495

Offers valid until 30 June 2019. See in-store at participating retailers for details. Spend and Save only applicable on selected STIHL products. Minimum of one machine per transaction must be a qualifying STIHL product. Accessories can be added to reach the Spend and Save thresholds.

TO SPEND ON

*

ACCESSORIES (incl. AKSHOP 20 Battery ONLINE www.stihlshop.co.nz & AL 101 Charger)

*

^

TO SPEND ON ACCESSORIES^

HOME DELIVERY AND CLICK & COLLECT OPTIONS AVAILABLE

-store at participating retailers for details.

Offers valid until 30 June and 2019.

Save See^In-store: in-store only attoparticipating applicable retailersaccessories for on details. selected Spend andOnline: Save STIHL only applicable products. on next selected Minimum STIHL products. of Minimum one of machine one machine per transaction transaction must be must be *Take off the dollar amount fromSpend the RRP stated above. spend on selected in-store. to spend on your transaction.

Offers apply to selected productsper and s can be added to reach the a qualifying Save STIHL thresholds. product.

Accessories can be added to reach the Spend and Save thresholds. valid fromSpend 15 June - 31and August 2020Details or while stocks last. Prices shown are recommended retail prices only.

See in-store and online at participating retailers for details. † with recommended Battery.

Store here

$445

Store Details here

Store Details here STIHL SHOPTM Blenheim Store Details here

STH0725

STH0725

Store Details here 30 Redwood Street, Blenheim Store Details here Phone 578 3600 | office@croads.co.nz Store Details here www.stihlshop.co.nz/blenheim/ Store Details here

LOVE YOUR LAND

LOVE YOUR LAND

LOVE LOVE YOUR YOUR LAND LAND

Graeme and Faye

Feel safe in the knowledge that you are working with a professional and experienced team. We know that everyone’s needs are different, therefore we can tailor a service to suit your needs.

We can guide you through prepayment and preplanning options

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Support for a life-saving service

By Celeste Alexander

It has been four years since Ryan and Tracy Pigou faced an incredibly frightening time following the birth of their son Hamish.

Tracy had experienced some complications during her pregnancy and needed to deliver earlier than expected.

Their perfect little baby was born three weeks early weighing in at a little over four pounds, but in a stable condition.

However after 24 hours things took a turn for the worst and Hamish was struggling to get oxygen into his little body and ended up with an emergency team around him.

While specialists at Wairau Hospital worked to try and stabilise him, Tracy was facing her own health battle as she went into a critical condition.

At that point the decision was made that the best treatment for Hamish and Tracy would be at Wellington Hospital, and an emergency call was made to Life Flight.

Hamish and Ryan were the first to fly over in Life Flight’s fixed wing plane and Tracey was flown afterwards with her mother.

Both went into separate intensive care units, both in critical condition.

It took up to three days for specialists to get on top of Tracy’s condition and after nearly three weeks the family was able to fly home – once again with Life Flight.

For Ryan watching his family go through a very confronting and critical time he says it was reassuring to have the Life Flight team there when they needed them most.

“Having them answering the call on demand like that, and to come so quickly and have all the resources ready to look after Hamish and Tracy was really crucial,” he says.

“It’s a surreal time when you’re not anticipating it so to have an organisation like Life Flight come in so swiftly and professionally to execute the job really well is so important.

“It’s a pretty amazing service and we will be forever thankful for that,” Ryan says.

The couple has since become supporters of the Life Flight Trust and have spoken at public

inbrief

The Sun

Fatal crash in Riverlands One person has died following a collision on Stage Highway One at Riverlands on Sunday evening.

The single-vehicle collision was called in at around 6.18pm and sadly the soleoccupant died at the scene.

Fire engulfs Seddon house A resident in Seddon had a lucky escape after her home in Key Crescent caught fire on Sunday evening.

Emergency Services received a call just after 10pm and fire crews battled the blaze which engulfed the single story house.

The woman, in her 50s, was taken to Wairau Hospital with minor injuries.

Remembrance Concert On Saturday July 18, at 2pm, the ASB Theatre will be hosting A Remembrance Concert. This musical performance will be in honour of loved ones who were lost during Lockdown. Entry is free of charge, call ASB Theatre Marlborough to reserve your seat.

Blenheim Rotary Club president, James McKenzie-Wiley, with local couple Ryan and Tracy Pigou who spoke at a recent club event about their experience with Life Flight.

RIGHT: Newborn Hamish Pigou pictured receiving specialist care. Photos provided.

events about their experience.

The most recent was at a Blenheim Rotary event where members heard Ryan and Tracy’s story. The Club donated close to $3000 as part of their continued support to the Life Flight Trust; an amount that’s equivalent to covering one rescue flight for someone in Marlborough, or one return hospital flight.

Blenheim Rotary Club president, James McKenzie-Wiley, says being an important “first responder”, members wanted to support Life Flight.

“Hearing Ryan and Tracy’s story made you appreciate how a 20 minute flight can make all the difference between life and death.

“When I heard Life Flight couldn’t hold their annual appeal I felt it would be good to once again make an annual contribution, so as president it was one of my wishes for the club to continue supporting this vital service,”

he says.

Life Flight Trust CEO, Mark Johnston, says as a charitable organisation they have taken a hit this year due to COVID-19, so community donations such as this are “gratefully received”.

“We are looking at several hundreds of thousands in funding that won’t be coming in this year,” he says.

“We’ve had to postpone a number of fundraising events to next year as the next six to nine months will be tough on the economy.

We’re fortunate in that we have money put away for a rainy day and can dip into our reserves, but we are very appreciative of Marlborough’s continued support.

“What James and the Blenheim Rotary Club do is really important from our point of view as half of our total funding comes from community donations,” Mark says.

COVID-19 current cases at 25 Yesterday one new case of COVID-19 was reported. A woman in her 60s arrived in New Zealand on June 30 from Pakistan via Doha and Sydney, and has been managed in isolation in Christchurch.

She tested negative at her first test around day three of her stay, then tested positive around day 12 in isolation.

Health officials say this case emphasizes why people are tested twice during their time in managed isolation as the infection may take longer to develop in some people.

This case brings NZ’s total number of confirmed cases to 1,195, and current active cases remains at 25. No one in NZ is receiving hospital-level care for COVID-19.

WIN A GEARWRENCH STOOL! Simply buy any of these Gearwrench Socket Sets or Hikoki Grinders during July and go in the draw to win a Gearwrench Stool!

GEARWRENCH 1/4” Drive Socket Set

99+GST

$

3

GEARWRENCH 1/2” Drive Socket Set

125+GST

$

Hikoki Grinder G13SB3 (G1Z) 125mm, 1300W

170+GST

$

Hikoki Grinder G13SR4 (G6Z) 125mm, 730W

99+GST

$

KEEP IT LOCAL • KEEP IT QUALITY • KEEP IT REAL 51 Main Street, Blenheim • 03 578 6019 • www.bearingsandaccessories.co.nz

4

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

W H E N O N LY T H E B E S T W I L L D O !

Men’s Exclusive!

Dress and Casual comfort with Leather Uppers and non slip soles.

Fay Uddstrom and Katin love to visit dog-friendly cafe Raupo, but would try other cafes in town if dogs were allowed back.

Photo by Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporting

POINT $159.95

Tully $139.95

71 MARKET ST BLENHEIM

‘Contentious’ dog review to get six-week consultation

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Blenheim residents are getting behind a bylaw review proposing dogs make a permanent return to the town centre.

The Marlborough District Council is looking at its dog control bylaw for the first time in a decade, with a “very early draft” recommending the four-legged friends be allowed back into Blenheim’s central business district.

what’s cooking Sesame-Ginger Beef Ingredients: • 500g steak, thinly sliced into 1/4” strips • 1 onion sliced • Fresh green chilli sliced (optional) • Salt • Freshly ground black pepper lots • 3 tbsp. cornflour • 1 tsp. plus 1 tbsp. coconut oil, divided • 500g green beans trimmed • 3 cloves garlic, sliced finely • 3” piece of ginger, peeled and sliced to matchsticks • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar • 1 tbsp. sugar • 2 green onions, chopped • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds dry toasted in a pan prior

Brought to you by:

1.

Place beef in a large bowl and pat dry with paper towels.

Season with salt and pepper, toss with cornflour until well coated, and set aside.

2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 teaspoon oil and cook green beans 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water and cover with a lid to steam, 1 minute more. Transfer green beans to a plate and discard any excess water.

3. Return skillet to high heat and add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is almost smoking, add beef and sliced onions. Stir-fry until beef is almost cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Don’t overcook. Reduce to medium heat and add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; stir quickly to coat the beef. Add back green beans, top with green onions and sesame seeds.

4. Serve immediately with your favourite rice.

Yummo. Enjoy.

If you have tried these recipes and are enjoying them please tell me! I would love to hear from you.

Thank you. Anita

ALL YOUR GROCERY LIST IN ONE SPOT Opposite the Fire Station

P 03 579 5684

For Blenheim resident Fay Uddstrom and her pooch Katin, the change would mean being able to try out cafes other than their regular rest stop, Blenheim’s dog-friendly Raupo.

“Dogs can be intimidating for those that are scared. As long as they’re behaved and under control, I have no problem.”

Rescue dog Annie would voice her support of the proposed changes if she could, said Blenheim resident Chris Stacey.

“It would be a good way for dogs to socialise,” she said.

“You’re always going to have people who don’t feel comfortable having dogs around, but it’s up to their owners to make the appropriate adaptions for that.”

Dogs were banned from the Blenheim CBD in 2012, after a 2010 bylaw review. They were allowed in town last October as a trial to see if the ban should be lifted. The trial coincided with the 65th Black Hawk National Dog Show.

No formal complaints were laid during the trial.

Dog owner and The Little Cafe On Charles co-owner Sharon Evans said she would love to see dogs back in Blenheim.

The cafe had lapped up last year’s trial, providing water bowls to dogs seated with their owners in an outdoor area.

But she thought dogs should be on leads and owners who did not bin their dog’s waste should be fined.

“People who don’t look after their dogs can ruin it,” she said.

Brumby’s Blenheim owner Sharon Boswell said she was “quite in favour” of dogs in town, so long as they were on leads and well-behaved. Boswell, a dog “grandparent”, said a water bowl was put outside the business for dogs during the trial.

“Not a lot of people took it up, but it was good to have.”

Council animal control contract manager Jane Robertson said staff would comb through the draft bylaw at a workshop later this month, before referring it to the council’s environment committee in August for approval.

After being signed off at full council, the new draft bylaw would go out for public consultation, set to run for six weeks from September 18 – two weeks more than required.

“I think, as this is a contentious issue, more time is needed.”

Feedback would be publicised on the council’s website as it was submitted, so residents could see what others thought.

Jane had set aside three days to hear submitters later this year, after almost 400 submitted on the review in 2010.

There were 10,500 dogs in Marlborough as of this month.

The draft bylaw would be made available at council offices and libraries in Picton and Blenheim, and on its website.

The council would request the Blenheim Business Association, who had long championed for dogs in Blenheim’s town centre, to run a survey with their members.

Nick James Excavations For the most cost effective Soil screening solution in Marlborough.

Call Nick today 021933203 • www.nickthedigger.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

5

Police respond to unlawful hunting By community constable Russ Smith

Police conducted an operation over the last weekend as part of a response to a series of complaints about unlawful hunting incidents in Marlborough in recent weeks.

Farmers and residents in some of Marlborough’s remote rural areas have been reporting brazen incidents where hunters have gone onto their properties without permission in the late evening or early morning and shone spotlights around, fired shots near dwellings and hunted deer and pigs.

On Saturday evening a Police Russ Smith

patrol working as part of the operation, located a deer stalker who had recently shot an animal and was preparing to leave the Black Birch area. He was found to have been hunting in a Department of Conservation reserve without a DoC permit to hunt. Police are investigating this incident and will be taking appropriate action to deal with this breach.

Police worked at all hours throughout the weekend patrolling known hunting areas and stopping vehicles that were heading into these areas. Checks were done on firearms licences and hunters were asked where they were heading to

hunt, and whether they had permits or permission to hunt those areas.

Dozens of hunters were spoken to during the weekend Police operation.

The Woodbourne Tavern pig and deer hunting competition was also held over the last weekend. Police were generally very pleased with hunter behaviour and have not had any other reports of any incidents or unlawful hunting over this period.

The weigh-in at the Woodbourne Tavern on Sunday saw a good turnout with a good selection of trophy deer, pigs, goats and other game animals. There was something of a family theme to the event,

with many young people proudly displaying the possums, hares and rabbits they had hunted with their families.

Please remember, if you’re intending to go hunting, have landowner permission or a DoC permit, which is easy to apply for online, before you depart. If using a firearm, have your firearms licence with you.

Handle firearms safely and always positively identify your target before shooting. If your dogs go onto land you don’t have permission to hunt, see the landowner before retrieving them to avoid accusations of unlawful hunting. The fines are harsh if you are prosecuted.

Council to take ‘two bites’ at region’s speed limits

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Changes to speed limit laws have prompted Marlborough’s council to split its region-wide review into “two bites”, starting with the region’s most dangerous roads.

The Marlborough District Council had planned to review its speed limit bylaw this year, but a new Ministry of Transport programme persuaded it to focus on the region’s worst offenders, with other roads put on the back burner until next year.

The ‘Tackling Unsafe Speeds’ programme, to be rolled out over the next 10 years, proposes speed management plans replace bylaw reviews to improve the process where communities want safer speeds, by making it more transparent and less complex.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) system manager Andrew James told councillors last Thursday that while the council could go

ahead with its review this year, it would be simpler when the new legislation came into effect in early 2021.

Wairau-Awatere ward councillors Cynthia Brooks, Gerald Hope and Francis Maher each said the news might be disconcerting for rural residents, who had already waited years for a review.

Marlborough Roads had planned the speed limit bylaw review in conjunction with NZTA, but decided to head off on its own in May last year after years of frustrating delays from the agency.

A total of 560 people and organisations submitted to the council’s speed limits review last year. More than 50 of those were from Tuamarina, who wanted lower speeds at their school.

The council agreed to progress the speed limit review in two stages, starting with the most dangerous roads.

The council proposed dropping speeds on its most dangerous roads – such as Alabama Rd, Hunter Rd,

Tua Marina School students wrote to the Marlborough District Council last year to reduce the high speed zones around their school. Photo by Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporting

Seymour St, Alfred St – and roads put forward by submitters – like Battys Rd, David St, Old Renwick Rd, and Picton and Blenheim’s town centres.

But this could change, depending on submissions, Andrew said.

A new speed bylaw would be drafted later this month, the report said, and would go out for public consultation in August.

The bylaw was due to come into effect from November.

Once the Government’s new speed limit rules were in place, other roads would be looked at under a region-wide speed management plan, with “blanket changes” made to different areas.

Proposed Marlborough speed limit changes (council roads): Blenheim and Picton’s central

business district: 30kmh Alabama Rd (east) in Blenheim: 50kmh Old Renwick Rd: 80kmh and 50kmh Seymour St in Blenheim: 30kmh Alfred St in Blenheim: 30kmh Battys Rd (north) in Blenheim: 50kmh David St in Blenheim: 50kmh Hunter Rd in Tuamarina: 60kmh

Want a home that you can grow old in?

We’ll work with you to incorporate intelligent design features into your new home that not only meet your current needs but also your needs for the future, whatever life brings.

3 Laird Street • Ph 579-2368 • www.peterrayhomes.co.nz Award winning Registered Master Builders

In fact, one of our recent builds has been awarded a Lifemark 5 Star Rating, the ultimate award for a home that has all requirements in place to be usable, adaptable and safe now, and for years to come.

Talk to us TODAY

6

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

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

Q: What would it take for you to feel comfortable travelling overseas again?

Aimee O’Hagan Blenheim The knowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic is well under control in all countries, either because there are less cases, or because a cure has been made.

Jacqui Marfell Blenheim Low cost travel and no student debt.

Rebekah Kerby Blenheim I’m immunocompromised, so travelling while COVID-19 is around is impossible for me. I’m going to wait.

Letters to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words.

They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold letters from publication.

Email them to news@blenheimsun.co.nz or send a fax to phone 577 -7863.

Please note that your name and street address MUST be provided with emails.

Bypass It was predictable the authorities would reject the bypass idea. The negative attitude was very evident in councillor Francis Maher’s “smokescreen and mirrors” statements. He tried to relate the internal traffic with Blenheim to that on the highway outside Blenheim. Illogical. Hey Frank, how about some arithmetic?

He mentions less than 1,000 vehicles a day on the highway. Well if he assumes that’s a 12 hour period mainly that would probably be a vehicle every two minutes.

He makes no mention of truck-trailers awkwardly negotiating the current roundabouts and wants to put another roundabout in.

Actually the Budge Street roundabout is justified. I also bet another will soon be needed at Dodson Street to slow speeding traffic entering via the new bridge.

I bet trucks are not impressed by Mr Maher’s negative take on the bypass issue.

Angus

Blenheim to Renwick Cycleway We read recently that the cycleway connecting Blenheim to Renwick has been put on hold. Reason being that the cost of $9 million was too much at this time.

Suggestions have been made to have a two-way cycleway on one side if the road, at less cost. Nothing has transpired yet, but watching this space.

We now read that the Government has contributed $11 million dollars to the new $20 million library and art gallery. Council

had set aside $15 million from ratepayers for the $20 million development.

So Council (and ratepayers) can now stump up with the $9 million of the $15 million to have the development fully funded. Not quite like the theatre project.

So with the remaining $6 million, does that now mean the Blenheim-Renwick cycleway can now go ahead? What a great way to encourage bike riding.

Grant Baxter, Waihopai Valley

Ūkaipō

Spencer Lane Blenheim Cheap plane tickets. I’d just wear a mask.

Tania Bruce Blenheim I will travel when it quietens down a bit, and overseas is nice like it is in New Zealand.

Tyrin Aberhart Blenheim I will travel when there are less cases in other countries.

MDC contractors I went to walk dogs at Munro Street on Taylor Reserve. Driving in, there were three workers, from different firms leaning on side of two trucks talking. Half an hour later on leaving, they were still there, leaning on trucks, talking.

Point is they were being paid for yakking but never mind ratepayers foot the bill for their totally unproductive time. Remember on top of their labour (?) per hour, the contracting firms add a profit margin.

Which raises the point about the wisdom of

privatisation of work to be done on reserves, streets etc.

I’ve noticed similarly slack cases of workers of contracting firms. Talking of the Taylor Reserve the entrance via Munro Street has had work going on for several weeks which should have taken only days. It seems contract firms are smiling all the way to the bank, being well paid for inefficient work. Who were the councillors who pushed for privatisation?

Pick and Shovel

Opposed to library Again more information about the proposed new library, art gallery and cafe appear in our local news. I am 100% opposed to it. Why not support the numerous small boutique galleries, which probably survive on the smell of an oily rag. Nevertheless, they provide a pleasant environment for viewing diverse works of art.

Far nicer in many ways than a new, high tech facility. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to apply this $20 million to address our housing needs?

Although I am a devoted fan of a library, I would much rather see our local housing needs Improved. Doesn’t everyone deserve and need a warm, safe house to make to live in.

Blenheim has charm by itself; surely it does not need to attract tourists with a new building when the need for housing is so great. Being poorly houses or homeless is not a good legacy for Blenheim.

S. Barrett

Poor service My wife and I went to the Clubs of Marlborough with a group for lunch and a get-together.

This group has met for the last couple of years every first Tuesday of the month.

The bistro was not open, snacks could be ordered from the café. After queuing to get service was told out of sandwiches.

Ordered two coffees, when the coffee came it was in a paper takeaway cup. I asked for my

coffee to be in a cup, not a takeaway paper cup, to be told they have run out of cups.

My wife spoke to one of the girls serving and she said she would get us some clean cups, and soon our coffee came in cups.

If the Clubs management want members to continue to attend the club this is not the way, things have to change from this.

KIWI

A unique Marlborough venue for weddings, meetings, celebrations and events.

Enjoy the peaceful setting alongside a picturesque Marlborough vineyard.

Architecturally designed to capture plentiful natural light and create a comfortable ambience.

Multiple function spaces suited to accommodate large or small groups.

Ample on-site free parking.

1 Fell Street, Grovetown, Blenheim For enquiries and viewing information please call us on

(03) 578 6180 or email admin@rangitane.org.nz

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

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

Review of Marlborough’s freedom camping bylaw begins Council’s Assets and Services Committee recently approved a review of Marlborough’s Freedom Camping Bylaw.

Councillors also approved the appointment of a Freedom Camping Control Bylaw Review Sub-Committee, tasked with considering a report commissioned to support the bylaw review, which outlines the impacts and issues freedom camping has on the Marlborough community.

The six councillors who make up the sub-committee are David Oddie (Chair), Brian Dawson (Deputy Chair), Gerald Hope, Thelma Sowman, David Croad and Jenny Andrews.

Councillor Oddie has experience as a commissioner and previous involvement with the review in 2016 of the Marlborough District Council Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012.

He says freedom camping has been a challenging issue in Marlborough for some time.

“Following last year’s Annual Plan process, and in consideration of the submissions and presentations received from the community, Council agreed that a review

of the Council’s Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012 would take place from mid-2020.”

“Now the time has come when we can consider all of the issues and listen to feedback, to draft a bylaw that suits the needs of the Marlborough community.”

“We have a lot of work ahead of us between now and October when we are aiming to present the proposed bylaw amendments to the Assets and Services Committee. During that time, submissions will be sought from the community, and others, and hearings on the bylaw review will be carried out.”

“Our aim is to ensure the amended bylaw sets out a long-term sustainable approach to the management of freedom camping here and also aligns with our neighbouring regions of Nelson, Tasman and Kaikoura,” Councillor Oddie said.

The Council’s Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012 was last reviewed in 2016 and was developed to provide a regional approach and guidance to the Freedom Camping Act 2011, which sets out the direction on how to manage freedom camping in New Zealand.

Collins Memorial Reserve in Koromiko is one of the designated freedom camping sites in Marlborough

Justices of the Peace recognised The Mayor was on hand to recognise Marlborough’s justices of the peace for their years of long service.

Mayor Leggett said justices of the peace make a special contribution to our communities, providing a much-valued service.

“They are volunteers and support the legal process which serves us all, witnessing signatures, certifying

documents and administering statutory declarations and affidavits.”

At a recent celebration in the Council Chambers, Brenda Carr and Allan Beaton were congratulated on their 40 years of service.

Valarie Kenny and Beverley Pitts 30 years’ service was commended, while Jim Cresswell and Margaret Roberts’ service was recognised upon their retirement.

Pictured from left to right are Alistair Boyce, Brenda Carr, Beverley Pitts, Valarie Kenny, Jim Cresswell, Margaret Roberts, Allan Beaton and Mayor Leggett

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Picton pou whenua unveiling - you’re invited Marlburians are invited to the unveiling of a pou whenua that will stand proudly beside the Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Matauranga.

Come along on Friday 17 July at 6.15 am, and be part of our local history as the pou whenua is unveiled at a special dawn ceremony.

Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

The pou, commissioned by local master carver Pita Rua (Ngatiawa/

Tuhoe), recognises the Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership that was signed by 27 Te Atiawa chiefs in Kura Te Au/ Tory Channel on 4 and 5 May 1840.

On 4 March 1850 the New Zealand Government purchased Waitohi from the Te Atiawa chiefs, and Te Atiawa relocated to Waikawa. Te Atiawa descendants and early settler families of the Waitohi Deed of Purchase have been integral in the development of Waitohi Whare Matauranga Pou Whenua.

Pruning time for hydrangeas It’s pruning time for hydrangeas and Council’s gardening team is holding demonstrations at Pollard Park to offer you some tips and tricks.

Come along and learn from the experts on Tuesday 21 July from 9.00 am to 10.00 am or 10.30 am to 11.30 am. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask the team questions.

The demonstrations will take place in the hydrangea garden next to the white summer house at Pollard Park. If the weather is wet, the demonstrations will be postponed to the following day.

Top of the South youth hui The Top of the South Youth Council hui brought together 35 young people from Marlborough, Tasman, Nelson and Kaikoura. Sharing information about what each youth

council is doing was followed by a session on understanding communication styles. It was a great opportunity for young people to get together and share common issues.

Community development staff Lyne Reeves and Jodie Griffiths with the youth council group

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

7

8

Wednesday July 15, 2020

one on one with the Sun

The Sun

A Golliwog story Thirteen-year-old Marlborough Sounds resident, Tammy Ireland, has been home-schooled by her father, Rick Ireland, for the last four years. The teenager has a number of hobbies including flight training with the Marlborough Aero Club as one of their youngest students, and recently began her tertiary education with a computer studies course at NMIT. In addition to these, Tammy also has a passion for writing and has submitted a story about Golliwogs to the Sun Newspaper for publication.

On the 6th of June, an article titled “Golliwog Sales Shock” was published. Race Relations Professor Paul Spoonley wrote; “They [Golliwog dolls] have a very particular history that comes from slavery-inspired racist literature that demeans Africans, including African Americans.

“It is really not an excuse to say that either you do not know this history or that somehow it is political correctness gone mad.”

I find this quite funny as Professor Spoonley doesn’t seem to know the history of Golliwogs.

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said the dolls were demeaning and hurtful because they depicted images of oppression and racism. My father thought this was nonsense and asked me if I’d like to look into it and write about it.

First, I must disclose that a Golliwog lives in our house. Now, let me tell you about Black Pete and the Golliwog.

In 1895, a woman named Florence Kate Upton wrote a story called “The Adventures of two Dutch Dolls and a Golliwogg” in order to pay her tuition at a British Art School. The Golliwog character was based on an old doll that she found in her attic.

This was most probably based on Black Pete, a companion of Saint Nicholas, who became known as Sinter Klaas in Holland and then eventually Santa Claus to the world.

While the Golliwog doll was described as “a horrid sight, the most blackest gnome” the character was friendly, if Loki-esque, and was said to have a “kind face”.

Before Saint Nicholas, Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) would fly upon Odin’s steed Slepnir, with his ravens Huginn and Muninn. He would listen at chimneys and report to Odin about the good and bad behaviour of the mortals below.

He continued his duties when he worked for Saint Nicholas but without the horse or birds and he spied only on children.

In 1850, a teacher named Jan Schenkman published the story Sint Nikolaas en zijn Knecht (“Saint Nicholas and his Servant”).

The servant, unnamed, was depicted as a dark-skinned page who wore simple white clothing with red hems associated with Moors (Muslims).

Tammy Ireland, soon to be 14-years of age, pictured at her computer writing her story about Golliwogs.

Photo provided.

In the 1858 edition he wears a more colourful costume but the article neither goes into detail nor shows an image. It seems the servant was Black Pete.

In 1859, the Dutch newspaper “De Tijd” observed that Saint Nicholas was often accompanied by a black person “who, under the name of Pieter, mijin knecht (my servant), is no less popular than the Holy Bishop himself”.

Eelco Verwijs, in his 1863 monograph “Sinterklaas”, said one of the deeds performed by Saint Nicholas was freeing a boy

y Back b r popula d deman

Two for one Saturday!

That’s right, two for one on main courses!

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Chateau Marlborough Hotel 03-578 0064 | 97 High street Blenheim

Limited time only

T’s and C’s Apply. One free main course per two persons having a main course each - lowest priced main course out of the two is free.

No vouchers accepted when using this offer.

from slavery from the court of the Emperor of Babylon and brought him back to his parents.

There is no mention of the boy’s skin colour but, in the early twentieth century, stories appeared claiming that Zwarte Piet was a former slave who had been freed by the Saint and had become his lifelong companion. He might be that same boy.

All this may sound like useless information, but it shows that Black Pete isn’t racially motivated and the same goes for Golliwogs.

Black Pete has always been depicted as a

faithful companion who helped Saint Nick by telling him who was naughty or nice.

Alan Moore said that Upton’s Golliwog “was a dignified and respectable figure. His courage and strength of character were ably demonstrated in his picaresque adventures, as was his intellectual acumen”.

While Black Pete is not well-known, to most people Golliwogs are a symbol of their childhood and are a welcome sight.

Why is racism the first thing that comes to some people’s minds when they see a Golliwog? Is it just because he’s black?

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

WE’LL HELP KEEP YOU WARM! was $2089, now

$

1999

FR

EE

FL UE

EXCLUSIVE Woodsman Brunner MK II Wood Fire

SAVE $719 EXCLUSIVE

Woodsman ECR Novo Wood Fire 15.7kW Metallic black

FL UE

$

FR

EE

FL UE

$

EE

FL UE

269234

SAVE $899 FR

1749

EE

Masport R3000 Freestanding Radiant Wood fire with Legs 2-3 Bedrooms

FL UE

$

3399

Metrofires Ambie Plus Wood Fire H: 762mm, W: 671mm, D: 550mm Black

FR & SEE FL HIE UE LD

Clean air approved model.

Award winning design.

20kW peak heat output.

Heating area 220m2/ 4 bedroom home.

Black vitreous enamel finish.

New Zealand made.

327279

280591

FR

Heats medium sized areas.

NES, ECAN and ORC Airshed 1 approved. Built in easy-clean ash pan to collect ash and make disposal easier.

NES and ECAN clean air approved.

Heats small to medium sized areas. 6mm flat radiant cooktop and 6mm steel firebox for durability. Easy installation with ash only floor protection required.

Heats medium to large room areas.

NES, ECAN and ORC air shed 1clean air approved. Flat radiant top allows cooking. 6mm top plate and baffle for durability. Optional ash catcher.

3399

Masport Akaroa Freestanding Euro Styled Wood Fire 16.2kW Metallic Black VHT

SAVE $629

Masport Wanaka Freestanding Radiant Wood Fire 20kW Metallic Black VHT

280167

SAVE 899

SAVE 899

$

SAVE $974

$

$

PELLET FIRES INSTORE NOW

FR

2099

Woodsman Totara Inbuilt Wood Fire Insert 13.7kw Metallic Black

EE

Log Baskets and Fire Accessories Instore Now

FL UE

Durable 6mm steel fire box.

Stainless steel (304 grade) baffle for longer service life. Super Tough 5mm robax ceramic glass. Easily maintained high temperature painted finish. Compact dimensions for fitting into existing open fire places. 143057

SAVE $429

was $1398, now

$

1599

EE

243264

229210

1999

FR

Durable 6mm steel fire box.

Stainless steel (304 grade) baffle for longer service life.

Functional cook top.

Optional coloured side panels.

Heats areas up to 190m2.

6mm steel firebox with cook top.

19.6kW output.

15 year warranty on firebox.

$

$

$

was $299, now

12

$

EXCLUSIVE

249

Dimplex Portable Electric Fire 2000 Watt Matte black

Tui Roundwood Box of 9

Flue $800

7.1kw 12kg pellet hopper capacity.

Thermostat.

H: 971mm W: 463mm D: 507mm

Classic, larger sized, electric stove gives you all of the cosy ambiance of a wood stove with none of the mess. The matte black finish, working door and traditional details.

Keep the fire going this winter with Tui’s locally sourced, pre-cut and dry round pine wood.

327910

983777

158930

SAVE $198

SAVE $50

Fujitsu & Hitachi Heatpumps Instore now!

Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough

174 - 186 Alabama Rd, Blenheim Phone: 03-520 6600 seasonal.marlborough@mitre10.co.nz mitre10.co.nz Available until 31st July 2020. * Offers available on in-stock items only - while stocks last.

Opening Hours Monday - Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Public Holidays:

7.00am - 5.00pm 8.30am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm

facebook.com/marlboroughmega

3500

Champion Ena Plus Pellet Fire

Proud Supporters of

9

10

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Blenheim Lions back at it

By Frances Chin

This group of local musicians and celebrants will be participating in ASB Theatre's Remembrance Concert, taking place this Saturday at 2pm. This concert is in honour of the community's loved ones who were lost during Lockdown.

Remembering the ones we lost

By Frances Chin

The ASB Theatre welcomes members of the community to attend Remembrance Concert, in honour of those lost during Lockdown. With a number of local musicians playing a mix of modern and classic music this concert is an invitation for people to come together and reflect on those who we lost, during an unprecedented time in modern history.

ASB Theatre general manager Karyn Delves, says that the idea for the Remembrance Concert came from the theatre as a group.

“We all know people who were grieving during lockdown,” Karyn says.

“As a theatre, we put our heads

together to see what we could do to help.

“This concert is a good opportunity to give back.”

Director Tamara Henry has invited local musicians such as Rose Platenkamp, Tony Theil, Spencer Kingi, and members of groups such as the Marlborough Civic Orchestra to be part of the concert. In addition to musical performances, celebrants Terry Tyril and Jenny Andrews will speak throughout the concert.

“These wonderful people responded to the call,” Karyn says.

“We have a nice blend of different genres. There will be a variety of pieces, to connect to the diverse audience that we have.

“The concert is a gift to people

who are grieving.

“We all care about our community, and want to give something back,” says celebrant Jenny Andrews.

“As celebrants, we conduct funeral services.

“We look after people in their time of grief.”

Director Tamara Henry says the concert will be “warm,” not heavy and deep.

“This is a way to give back to the people who have lost loved ones,” says Tamara.

“We want our audience to feel loved.”

The Remembrance Concert takes place on Saturday July 18, at 2pm. To reserve your complimentary seat call (03) 520 8558 or email book@mctt.co.nz

Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors invites you to a

REMEMBRANCE CONCERT For, with, and by the people of Marlborough to honour the friends and loved ones lost during lockdown.

Saturday 18th July 2020, 2.00pm McLauchlan Family Auditorium ASB Theatre Marlborough Musical performances by various local artists.

Reserve your complimentary seat through the ASB Theatre Marlborough Call (03) 520 8558 or email book@mctt.co.nz www.asbtheatre.com Proudly presented by

Supported by Geoffrey T Sowman Funerals and Cloudy Bay Funerals

Due to disruption caused by COVID-19, the Blenheim Lions spent three months apart. Now the group with the motto “we serve” is back together again, providing Marlborough with charitable service.

Current Blenheim Lions president ,Delphine Lee, was elected president of the Blenheim Lions a few months ago—just before the nation went into Lockdown.

The president says that working from home during Lockdown was “a learning curve,” with correspondence between herself and the board that would normally take a few minutes in person, taking several hours online.

“It does take a lot of time, but I’m prepared for all of that.” Delphine says.

“Everything that goes on, the president must know or at least be aware of.”

Now, post-Lockdown, the Lions have returned in full force. The team has been helping Marlburians chase the winter chill away in the form of firewood. With the wood donated by businesses like Crafar Crouch,

the Blenheim Lions split the wood themselves. They then deliver the fuel to people in need, or leave it in cubicles at the end of Wither Road for the public to pay via honesty box.

“The Blenheim Lions are a lovely efficient bunch of Lions,” says Delphine.

“We all get on so well. You have a few laughs along the way.”

Unfortunately, many of the events the Blenheim Lions volunteer at were cancelled this year, such as the Saint Clair Marathon and the Grape Ride.

In good news, the Book Fair that was originally going to take place earlier in the year is now set for the end of 2020.

“At our last book fair, we earned $21,000 in three days. The money was all donated to charity.

“We get out there, make money, and then give it away.”

Delphine says that the community seems glad to have the Blenheim Lions back.

“People do appreciate us, and do know to come to us. But also, people are aware that we’re there and that we will help them. We just do things for people.”

Blenheim Lions vice-president Helen Williams and president Delphine Lee are both happy to be back with their fellow Lions, after a period of being apart during Lockdown.

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

11

Builder donates time to vulnerable elderly

By Celeste Alexander

A Blenheim building company have decided to put their tools to generous use by donating labour to elderly residents in need.

Alun Carter owns CreatingHomes which specialises in maintenance, repairs and renovations and he says while the region’s building industry is “flat out”, he is putting aside three hours per month to help “the most vulnerable”.

“Initially this idea came together prior to COVID but was put on hold,” he says. “But once Lockdown lifted I was able to action it.

“It began with me wanting to give back to the community and one of my thoughts was to find those who are most deserving.

“I hear so many stories about elderly where they own their homes and have things needing repair which could be safety issues or unfinished work.

“When you talk to them you realise money is tight and it’s hard for them in their day-to-day lives.

“So I asked myself ‘how can I help?’.

“Because I’ve got the skills I decided to go down that road,” he says.

Alun wanted to ensure his offer of help was legitimate so he approached a number of organisations, including Age Concern Marlborough for referrals.

“I spoke with Age Concern who had a number of potential candidates,”

Raewyn Thomas of the Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club delivered around 200 knitted items to Tehya Henare-Toka of Blenheim Plunket last Tuesday. Photo provided.

Local builder, Alun Carter, is donating some of his time to helping vulnerable elderly.

he says.

“There is no gain for me, it’s purely about giving.”

Catherine Donnelly is the field worker for Age Concern Marlborough. She says with her client’s permission she passes on their contact details to Alun who then organises a visit to assess the work needing done.

“There are terms and conditions which apply to this,” Alun says. “But essentially it’s about helping the elderly to stay in their home and that they’re safe.”

So far Alun has assisted one Blenheim resident to complete work in her bathroom.

“She was happy when we first went in and pleased that someone came

around to finish the work for her,” he says.

This particular resident spoke with the Sun Newspaper in recent weeks about renovation work which had been left unfinished by a contractor.

She claimed she had paid cash up front for contractors in the past for work to be done and while most was completed to a good standard, getting them back to finish the work had been “difficult”, making Alun’s offer of free labour much appreciated.

“In fairness to the local building industry the vast majority are so flat out at the moment,” Alun says.

“We’re busy as well but three hours a month to help the elderly is something I’m very happy to facilitate.”

Toasty toes thanks to Lions

By Celeste Alexander

There will be some toasty toes and warm heads thanks to the efforts of the ladies at the Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club, who have donated around 200 knitted items to Blenheim Plunket.

Some of the club’s members have been busy with t hei r k n it t i ng ne ed les making beanies, scarves and slippers which were stockpiled to donate to the

community.

Often the club donates the knitted slippers to local kindergartens for young children to wear over winter but this time member, Maureen Wright, had the idea support Plunket.

She took her idea to her fellow club members for consideration who agreed, and several bags were delivered to the Blenheim Plunket rooms to be given out to local families in need.

The Sun

12 Wednesday July 15, 2020

Winter Wint

For plumbing & gas you can trust ExpErts in gas and infinity gas hot watEr systEms Whether you need gas, drainage, bathroom remodelling, shower installations or plumbing services,

we’ve got you covered.

Free quoteS

No callout fees or Local travel charges.

Call Steve today 03 577 6920 | 021 625 378 majesticplumbing@xtra.co.nz

More ahhh and mmm.

Less brrr and grrr…

Warm

Benefits of solar power People often ask ‘why is solar energy good?’ to which many in the industry will agree it’s become a trend in renewable energy.

There are several benefits for converting to solar power including the following: Good for the environment.

Solar power is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, it doesn’t release any greenhouse gasses, it’s safe and environmentally friendly.

Installing solar panels on your roof is an easy way to contribute

to a sustainable future.

Solar power is a free source of energy.

The sun provides us with more energy than we could ever use, and no one can monopolise the sunlight.

Your solar power system will start saving money from the moment it’s turned on, however, the advantages of solar power are best visible in the long-term.

The longer you have your solar power system, the more you enjoy the benefits of solar technology and support the environment.

For instant heat, endless hot showers and always cooking with gas, we’re there for you.

Rockgas Marlborough 03 5779717 rockgasmarlborough.co.nz

her.

aluminium doors.

CUSTOMER FISHER WINDOWS MARLBOROU

EveryADVERTISING Window and Door PROOF Solution, under one Roof SALES REP D.DAWSON

PUBLISHING 22/03/17 PUBLICATION QUARTO MMW QTRFOLD

DESIGNER OUTSOURCER

PROOFED 1/03/2017 6:08:28 p.m.

AD ID CH-7597093AA (100%)

SECTION LIFESTYLE & LEISUR SIZE 12.9X18 FAX

THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE THAT ANY ALTERATIONS WePLEASE assessAPPROVE every job and recommend MUST BE FINALISED BY OUR MATERIAL DEADLINE.

the right solution for your budget and needs. Whether that be full retrofit double glazing, insert window frames, complete replacement or a combination of these solutions giving you a warmer, more comfortable home.

Book a freeFisher consultation today Windows

Marlborough

Fisher Windows Marlborough

Ph 578 1436 Fax 578 1430 Email: fisher.marl@xtra.co.nz

22 Bomford St, Blenheim | (03) 5781436 sales@fishermarl.co.nz | www.fisherwindows.co.nz • Windows • Doors • Conservatories • New Homes and Renovations (Installation option available) • Residential and Commercial • Dual Glaze - Double Glazing

plumbing gas heating solar

herwindows.co.nz

Vege juice and beer waste on roads?

Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt.

For years, it’s been common practice to use salt on roads and sidewalks in order to melt slippery—and potentially dangerous—ice. But, salt can actually be harmful to the environment and in an effort to be more eco-friendly, some places around the world are using alternative methods to melt ice, such as beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine, according to National Geographic.

A county in Wisconsin in the US, a state famous for its dairy, is even using cheese brine to prep roads before snowstorms!

Snow comes in five categories Most kids can probably tell you that some snow is loose and not ideal for crafting the perfect snowball, while other snow packs together tightly and easily for a

FIREWOOD DRY PINE $270 per 3.6 cubic metres FREE DELIVERY in Blenheim

Central heating repairs and servicing RELIABLE, EFFICIENT & FRIENDLY Diesel boiler servicing EMERGENCY OUT OF HOURS SERVICE Underfloor heating Local owner operators Jim and Pip Schofield 22 Bomford Street, Blenheim Heat pump install and maintenance sales@fishermarl.co.nz Gas installations and repairs www.fisherwindows.co.nz

03 577 9278 027 2141 366

Fun facts about winter conditions

Small fee for delivery outside of Blenheim

CH-7597093AA

Fairfax Media makes every effort to create advertisements to meet your specific needs. Please note in some instances we may be unable to supply additional proofs due to complexity of the request or deadline constraints. © This advertisement has been created as a service of Fairfax Media. It cannot be reproduced without permission.

If you wish to use this material elsewhere, please contact your advertising consultant. Charges will apply.

COVERED BY THE MASTER PLUMBERS GUARANTEE

www.marlboroughplumbing.co.nz

Call 027 334 4720 Phone 03 577 9238

popeyscontractingltd@gmail.com

strong foundation of some winter ammo. But there are actually five different types of snow, which are characterised by the amount of water in their consistency.

There is dry snow (zero percent water), moist snow (less than 3 percent), wet snow (between 3 percent and 8 percent), very wet snow (between 8 percent and 15 percent), and, finally, slush, or snow that is 15 percent water.

Winter increases your appetite.

Do you find that you’re hungrier when it’s cold outside? Or notice cravings for more hearty meals than you do during other times of the year?

That’s because, when it’s cold, your body needs to work harder to keep your temperature at a comfortable level, which requires more energy to burn.

To supply that extra energy, your body needs more calories, and that means you might notice an increase in your appetite.

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

13

Winter Installations Winter Warmth 201 On Fire

Rugs for warm feet Cold floors can be challenging during winter. It’s a sharp wakeup call to lift your feet out from under warm blankets and place them on a cold hard floor, so if you are wanting a surface that’s softer and warmer, consider an area rug for an instant solution.

Obviously there are more permanent solutions to a cold wooden floor, like underfloor insulation/heating, but if your budget doesn’t stretch that far then head along to your local friendly flooring specialist.

Supply / Install / Permits Parts / Maintenance Chimney Cleaning Log and Pellet Fires

Look at options including the rug’s density and thread count, as well as what material it is made out of. Wool is a natural insulator that’s also soft to touch. But there are other options depending on your budget.

When selecting what size you need, consider the size of the room. If your bedroom is small then choose a rug that nearly fills up the entire space, leaving a few inches of bare floor between the rug and the walls.

If your bedroom is large you don’t want a rug that’s

ContaCt us today!

021 0823 1468 | onfire@xtra.co.nz

too small so that it throws off the balance of the space.

A general rule of thumb suggests that an area rug should always extend at least 18 inches to 24- inches from the sides and from the foot of a queen-size and a king-size bed.

Is your heat loss ‘through the roof’?

No matter how good your home’s fire or heat pump works, all of that much needed heat during winter can still be lost if you don’t have good quality insulation to keep the heat in during winter, and out during summer.

This makes your house easier and cheaper to heat properly, and more comfortable and healthy to live in.

The priority for insulating your home should be ceiling and underfloor, followed by walls, according to New Zealand website, energywise. govt.nz How does ceiling insulation work? Hot air rises, so making most homes easier and cheaper to heat proper-

ly starts with good ceiling insulation.

If your home already has ceiling insulation, check that it hasn’t been damaged or moved during house repairs and that it is up to today’s standard.

It’s worth checking your insulation occasionally to ensure it is still working effectively. It may never have been up to today’s standard, or may have been damaged by people working in the ceiling.

If you can do it safely, get a step-ladder and peek through the hatch of your ceiling into your roof space to see if you have insulation.

You will need to add a top-

up layer of insulation if your existing insulation: Is less than 12cm thick (it should be thicker than the height of the ceiling joists) Doesn’t cover the whole ceiling Has gaps in it, or places where it is squashed or tucked in.

You need to remove the old insulation and start again with a new layer, if: It is wet or damp in areas Has been damaged by rodents or birds.

If you have any concerns about your ceiling insulation, call on the professionals who can give you the best advice and carry out any work to a high standard.

R E T N I W E R E H IS

5A Sutherland Tce p. 03 570-2298 e. info@mintair.co.nz www.mintair.co.nz

Insulate your home Enjoy the benefits of an energy efficient environment all year round.

Let us quote your insulation needs for your home or rental property ceiling, underfloor, and newly available, existing cavity wall insulation.

• 12 months interest free available • Govt Subsidies may apply Free call on

0800 423 454

or fill in the enquiry form online at www.absoluteenergy.co.nz

Your local heating and cooling specialists for over 80 years.

TalkTalk to usto about a heatyour recovery ventilation for your us about heating needssystem for your homehome

Stay warm, dry, and healthy with Retro-fit Double Glazing for your Timber and Aluminium Windows.

AVAILABLE NOW!

FROM Single SINGLE from BEDROOMS to TO bedroomS WHOLE houSe HOUSE whole SOLUTIONS SolutionS

DON’T DELAY - TALK TO US TODAY FOR A FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE!

AVAILABLE through THROUGH available THE marlborough MARLBOROUGH the DISTRICT CounCil COUNCIL home HOME diStriCt CLEAN heating HEATING SCheme.

SCHEME. Clean

44 Main Street, Blenheim ph 03 578 5374

CONTACT your YOUR loCal LOCAL air AIR Conditioning CONDITIONING SaleS SALES ContaCt SALES@CUDDON.CO.NZ | phone:03 PHONE:03 578 4299 SaleS@Cuddon.Co.nz WWW.CUDDON.CO.NZ www.Cuddon.Co.nz

14 Wednesday July 15, 2020

The show must go on

By Celeste Alexander

The Blenheim Musical Theatre is back after one of its highly anticipated shows for this year, The King and I, was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Despite this disappointment, the BMT will be instead looking to take the stage at its Lakings Road dinner theatre to deliver a hilarious office-set musical not seen before in New Zealand.

Funny Business – The Musical is set around Chime Communications and follows five ordinary office workers, the type of people found milling around the watercooler.

In a bid to boost morale amongst his staff the manager decides to host a team-building talent show and challenges the staff use their hidden talents in order to save their jobs.

As the show goes on relationships fall apart and everyone is out for themselves in a hilarious inter-office battle.

Each of the characters have opposing personalities and with more

office backstabbing than HR can handle, the team must learn to keep it together without tearing each other apart.

Funny Business is fast paced and easily relatable to anyone who has worked in an office environment, director Alison Dight says.

“It will be the ideal show for office Christmas parties,” she says. “If you’ve worked in an office or know someone who does, you will have a connection to these characters.

Alison is stepping up into her first theatre director role after having worked the past three years in various roles to gain the experience.

“I’m really excited to not only be part of our first production out of COVID, but to also be in my dream job as director,” she says.

“In the last three years I’ve done 15 shows and treated it much like an internship.

“I’ve gained experience in every possible area and now I’m really honoured to be in the director’s seat.”

Supporting Alison is production manager, Phillippa Hyndman who

has been part of BMT since 2001 mainly in the orchestra, and her first theatre restaurant show was in 2015.

Together they will be holding an information night on July 21 for anyone interested in being part of the show, whether it’s on stage or behind the scenes.

“We are encouraging people who have never been part of a show to give it a go,” Phillippa says. “If you don’t know where to start, come and see us.”

“Funny Business is a show many people won’t recognise… it’s fairly new,” Alison says. “But a lot of fun.”

Funny Business – The Musical will be held at the BMT restaurant theatre on Lakings Road from November 20 to December 5.

It will include a three-course dinner and in keeping with the ‘Make It Marlborough’ campaign, the committee is aiming to use local produce by collaborating with local businesses.

For more information email; Funnybusiness@bmt.net.nz

The Sun

The Blenheim Musical Theatre is excited to announce a new show, Funny Business, in its theatre restaurant later this year and leading it will be Alison Dight in her first directing role for BMT and Philippa Hyndman as production manager.

Women’s club welcomes new member with national status

By Celeste Alexander

Marlborough recently became home for Dot Anderson-Lee, a travel agent and member of the world’s largest women’s voluntary service organisation – Inner Wheel New Zealand Inc. Not only has Marlborough gained a new member, but also a member with national status as Dot took on the position as National President at the beginning of this month.

For those not familiar with Inner Wheel, Dot says the charitable organisation was first established in 1924 in England.

Across the world it’s now active in over 100 countries and has over 100,000 members.

The club’s focus is to promote “true friendship, service, and to foster international understanding”.

“Friendship is a big part of it,” she says. “I got involved when a friend invited me to join and it’s been the best thing.

“A great example is the amount of support my husband and I received from Blenheim members when we moved up from Southland. The first thing they did was offer help.

“On our first day in Blenheim I had the club secretary, Helen Faulkner, arrive with an apple crumble. How amazing to be in a club that offers to help you when they haven’t met you or know you yet; the friendship

side of the club is fantastic,” she smiles.

The Blenheim Inner Wheel Club has been going since 1973 and has 23 members. It meets every fourth Wednesday of the month and supports a number of local charities and community groups, and runs fundraising initiatives.

Locally these have included the annual Daffodil Day collection in Springlands and making silk pillows for the Cancer Society.

The Blenheim Club also donated money to the Cancer Society for its office rebuild after The Forum fire earlier this year.

It’s one of 45 clubs across New Zealand and two offshore in Fiji and Noumea.

The country is broken into four districts, two in each island, and are each led by a District Chairman.

For Dot she’s held several positions including District Chairman, National Webmaster, Club President and now the National President.

This year’s theme chosen by the International President representing NZ is ‘Lead the Change’.

“It’s quite fitting with how things have changed with COVID,” Dot says.

The Blenheim Club is looking to attract more women of all ages. For more information contact Helen by emailing; nz297secretary@iwnz.org.nz

Dot Anderson-Lee, a travel agent and new resident to Marlborough, has recently taken over the position of National President for Inner Wheel New Zealand, the world's largest voluntary service organisation.

Much fun at mid-winter Christmas lunch Yesterday the Blenheim Probus Club had its mid-winter Christmas Lunch.

Situated at the Vintage Car Museum, this get-together was a great success. Tea, coffee, and even a bit of wine was shared, while old friends chatted freely, catching up after a month apart. Each member received a goody bag at the table to crack open when they desired, and the winner of the much sought after raffle prize was

announced. Amusingly, this event was actually planned for June—but due to Lockdown, was delayed a month until July.

“The Probus Club is a club for active retirees,” says member Robert Burr. “It’s about fun, friendship, and fellowship.”

The Probus Club meets monthly. Outings such as ten pin bowling and a social bus trip are planned for the future.

Wednesday Robert Burr fourth from left, with fellow members of the Blenheim Probus Club.

The Sun

Your go to on

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Grove Road

When one asks, “what’s on Grove Road” the only answer can be, what’s not on Grove Road?

15

Chinese Takeaway, Tasty Thai Food, Cambodian Food, Fish and Chips, Burgers

03-578 7392

34 Grove Rd, Blenheim OPEN 7 DAYS

Sat-Mon 4.30 to 8pm Tues-Fri 11.30-2pm and 4.30-8.30

The bustling stretch of road is lined both sides with a wide range of businesses which service not only the local community, but also visitors to the region.

The beautiful Tauihu sculpture has been attracting plenty of interest since its unveiling in January. It sits proudly by the Blenheim Railway Station.

From vehicle repairs and tyres, fast food, Chinese takeaways and cafes, through to liquor, glass specialists and more – Grove Road is a one-stop destination.

Get visible with 3D signs CNC Factory is a new division of BB Signs, your local signage company. We offer you professional service and advice for every stage of your signage needs.

We provide expert design services, manufacturing and installation of custom 3D signs for businesses and individuals at competitive prices.

Our goal is to exceed all your expectations, and help you to stand out from the crowd.

Not only do we create 3D signs as a tool for marketing your business, but 3D signs are also popular for displaying mission statements, slogans, motivational quotes on walls, and just plain cool stuff for your favourite hobby or passion.

Cars, music, art, man cave - you’re only limited by your imagination!

Photos just don’t do it justice; 3D lettering stands out, almost floating off the wall, with an effect that flat signage can’t even come close to.

And we create your dimensional lettering with quality materials that meet both your personal and local Council requirements.

Our 3D signs can be fabricated in varying heights, shapes and thicknesses - entirely customised to match your vision. Plus, numerous styles, materials and fonts are available to distinguish your sign from any others around.

Call our friendly, expert team of signage professionals today, and get visible!

GARAGE DOOR SPECIALISTS SEE US FOR...

• Tilting • Rolling • Sectional Doors • Garage Door & Gate Openers Our commitment to on-going design, functionality and improvements keeps our doors safe, reliable and secure. State of the art, personalised security options are standard.

41 Grove Road, Blenheim • Ph: (03) 578 8251 Email: info@dominatorblenheim.co.nz

The Sun

16 Wednesday July 15, 2020

Your go to on

Grove Road

Fires and BBQ’s We are now half way through winter and while many are still having new heating installed into their homes, it’s also a good time to start thinking about your BBQ area.

There’s no better place to visit for BBQ supplies and advice than Heating Marlborough on Grove Road.

Owned and operated by local couple,

Brad Millar and Helen Lyons, the business specialises in the sale and installation of heating solutions as well as high quality gas and charcoal BBQ’s and accessories.

View the range of products instore, including tasty BBQ meat rubs and sauces and be the envy of all your friends.

Slow jigging in the Sounds

By Tamzin Henderson, co-owner of Henderson’s Ltd

If you told us five years ago that we’d fish day after day with no bait on the boat, we wouldn’t have believed you but now it is more common than not.

Using flexible and sensitive rods, 20lb braid and slow jigs, we have caught everything from terakihi to groper in and around the Marlborough Sounds.

This technique works well for gurnard on the shallow sand flats, through to snapper and kingfish in 100m of water around

Stephens Island.

Slow jigs have small assist hooks to ensure fish aren’t gut hooked, and fishing without bait means there is not a huge mess to clean up at the end of the day.

The simple rule of thumb when choosing a slow jig is to double the water depth with your lure weight. 70m of water = 140gm slow jig.

If you are looking to move away from your heavy gear, and want a bit more fun with your fishing, come in to see Lana, Tamzin and the team at Henderson’s on Grove Road to learn more about this style of fishing.

BAR - MEALS - GAMING - TAB HAPPY HOUR!

Every Wednesday 4.30pm - 6.00pm Meat raffles from Meaters of Marlborough every Wednesday and Friday FREE ice cream sundaes every Sunday when you order food Your local family-friendly tavern!

Open 7 days 11am till LATE 03 578 5502 • 77 Grove Rd, Blenheim

Tamzin Henderson with another groper.

We have your winter heating & Summer BBQing sorted

Slow Jigging

www.heatingmarlborough.co.nz

Target tarakihi, cod, snapper, gurnard, groper and kingfish all on the same set.

We have a range of Okuma, and Abu Garcia slow jig rods and reels, as well as Ocean Angler sliders, Coin drops and the NEW Savage Gear Octopus and Cuttle eye.

Wood burners - Pellet fires - Gas fires - Installs - Maintenance - Chimney sweeping - BBQ’s - Expert advice

55 Grove Road, Blenheim • Phone: 578 5950

“Have fun while fishing”

Call in and see for yourself.

38 Grove Rd Blenheim (03) 5789960 • jhendersons@xtra.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Your go to on

Grove Road No AppoiNtmeNts Needed

Gifts and more A proudly locally owned and operated store, Blue Penguin New Zealand Gifts located beside Couplands Bakery on Grove Road, and stocks a wide range of quality gifts including New Zealand-made jewellery, hand-crafted in the studio.

Whether you are after a gift for someone, or yourself, visit the store

Simply Walk iN aNd gEt youR cut

we offer Family Haircuts Wet shaves Beard styling First haircuts Restyling Eyebrow / face threading Natural & NZ-made products

and browse through the superb bone and New Zealand Greenstone (Jade) carvings, clothing, knitwear, luxurious NZ possum-merino woollen garments, natural beauty products, organic foods, art and much more.

Visit Blue Penguin New Zealand Gifts seven days a week or browse the online store.

The Barbershop Blenheim @Barbershopblenheim

Talk to us about glass For anything glass there’s one place on Grove Road to visit – Viridian Glass Marlborough.

Conveniently located at 47 Grove Road, Gary Boyd and his team specialise in residential, commercial and auto glass.

17

Not only can they carry out work onsite, but the team can meet with customers in their showroom and go through all of the modern technology and glass options available.

“When you’ve been doing something for a

03 578 5958 • 25 Grove Rd Mayfield long time, it becomes more than just a job. It becomes personal. And this is absolutely true for glass and Viridian.

“For us, glass is not just our business, it’s our passion.”

news tips?

Send your news to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

(03) 578 5398 62 Grove Road Blenheim e: furnishing.centre @outlook.com

Viridian conveniently located at 47 Grove Road.

YOUR PARTY STARTS AT SUPER LIQUOR We can help with everything you need!

Jameson's 700ml, Gordon's Pink 700ml, Gordon's Gin 1L, Smirnoff 1L, Dewar's 1L, Stolen Dark Rum 1L

COME TO US FOR THE RIGHT ADVICE • Splashbacks • Mirrors • Cat Doors • Frameless Glass Showers • Thermotech Retrofit Double Glazing • Planitherm Low-E Glass Double Glazing • Broken Window Repairs • Windscreen Repairs & Replacements • Automotive Glass Tinting • Onsite Stone Chip Repairs • All Insurance Work • Warranty Service

24 HOUR SERVICE Your trusted local Glass Company for 47 years When experience counts talk to us

P: 578 0850 47 Grove Rd, Blenheim www.viridianglass.co.nz

Supporting locals for 25 years

NOW IN TWO LOCATIONS! 19 Grove Road, Mayfield. 577 8615

5 Boyce Street, Springlands. 579 4964

Blenheim’s bottle store with something more

The Sun

18 Wednesday July 15, 2020

txt

talk

The Sun

Thanks Sun Thanks for the Sun paper. If I’m not mistaken, there is four weekly free papers in Blenheim.

One is no more than a realestate ad and two others are only suitable for lighting the fire.

Personally the Sun is by far the best so to the team at the Sun thanks for your efforts.

Lets use Zoom They run this country, UN & WHO Aunty Helen is using it for world health review, other governments use it. Yet we bring all families, liaison, friends being flown free, isolation period exempt, for victim statements at a guilty plea sentencing. Why simply not use embassies, and the world acknowledged tool called ZOOM! Protect ‘your’ team Cindy! Why the special risk? Even he appears via zoom!

Why? Sprung. Why even submit? No suggestion here. Dogs WILL be in CBD. See timeline of process, ends with “Early 2021 New bylaw adopted”.

Rules for all False news Re: Report the facts.

Trump doesn’t have a point. He simply labels anything he disagrees with as ‘false news’. I agree with you regarding NZ media though.

TV3, in particular the AM Show. They take the negatives and sensationalise them. Tabloid journalism at best. Scaremongering at worst.

Reporters Give them credit, they dig out facts, sometimes on gut instinct, then, are curtailed by politics, money, libel actions. Just because someones exuberance of verbosity, protected in lush green chairs should not be, and proven in the past to mislead, ‘open, honest and transparent’.

Public would be astounded how many press releases come ‘in the house’ and how few ever make it through. They ask for us!

Magnificent Excellent set of large coloured floor plans & detailed exterior views of the new High St Library Art Gallery design are on display inside foyer of current old Library.

Looks magnificent.

Re our government causing a split in the country. You can’t have two rules, one for our/ People and one for you lot. And that is exactly what this government, and previous governments have done. If you want action, suggest racism and everyone bends over backwards.

Long time coming Back To The Future.....A huge congrats to The Crusaders & Highlanders. A superb return to the entertaining style of play we last witnessed in the 80’s & early 90’s.

A long, long time in the coming. Keep it up & rugby has a chance of regaining the mantle of NZ’s National Game.

Well done Thank you to Marlborough Council for extending the 2 hour free CBD parking. Encouraging locals to go in to shop local and visit local cafes.

Well done.

Useless Council should enforce a law about the height of boundary trees... but they don’t want to know. How useless is that?

Hoon Footpaths I understood there was a contractor employed to keep the CBD footpaths clean. They are in an embarrassing state of filth and have been for months. Come on MDC, take pride in our town and ensure this is carried out.

To the HOON who visited Martin Tce in the late hours of Friday 10th and left his drifting tyre treads at the head of our cul-de-sac - go and do it in your OWN BACK YARD! We don’t need you terrorizing the residents who have lived here peacefully for 40+ years.

And the neighbour he apparently visited surely knows who he is. He needs to be warned off!

Disappointed Have been shopping in Blenheim to buy decent clothes. Blenheim doesn’t get that warm that we need thin material clothes.

They are too flimsy and overpriced for the materials. Or lack of. Come on bring in some decent ones

Free wifi

Breach of privacy

Rubber-band theory

Why is Ms Boag, not an MP or government employee, just a mere campaigner not being charged with Breach of Privacy or Official information Acts.

Imagine what would normally happen handing over a staff list to anyone. Prosecution must ensue to complete public support and due process in law!

Politely?

Library Saturday Express article, yes council listen. Library for reading not what you have turned it into. Free wifi stop, not the definition of a library is it. Dumb.

I’ve got an idea to stop people absconding from quarantine. Its the rubber-band theory.

They have to sign a contract to get into NZ and if they breach quarantine, they get bounced back to where they came from.

End of.

Indecisive ?

Had neighbours petty over a easement to our property boundary. They waved papers at us and what had to the world you can’t speak politely and ask things anymore?

No brainer Totally agree re txt trampolines and very tall trees, its a no brainer for sure.

Todd Muller is indecisive and now labled as a liar, not a good look for a political leader. Might be a good time to bring back Simon Bridges, at least he had some policies.

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Text your thoughts to 027 242 5266

u o y e Hav ? s u d e s s i m e-opening soon...

R

txt talk

of the week

Take it home Please STOP throwing your used tissues on the walking tracks.

Filthy and dangerous habit. Take it home in a “doo doo” bag.

Thanks.

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

Limit to 70 words please.

Name supplied please. We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Text your thoughts to: 027 242 5266

Won’t solve it Widening footpath Taylor Reserve won’t solve cycle rage by adult cyclists who should know better. Waste of ratepayers’ money - again.

Yet another roundabout Come on Francis Maher time to get out of the old boys corrupt network at the council get up with the times there is enough congestion on Grove Rd now.

Time for lights to get traffic moving especially with the market on Saturdays lights at the crossing on Grove rd it will stop one person crossing then another moments later and traffic backing up making it impossible to use roundabouts and get onto grove Rd.

We are all Kiwis Racism, Separatism in NZ... The latest wave of racist comments/actions towards Kiwi’s of Asian origin is abhorrent. Regardless of our roots... Moriori, Maori, European, Asia, African or American, we are a Nation totally made up of immigrants or descendants of immigrants.

Let the statement ‘Our People’ mean all Kiwi’s.

Nautical party National party need to change their name to the Nautical party as MP ‘s leaving like rats deserting a sinking ship.

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

19

Home improvements on the cards after holidays cancelled

By Celeste Alexander

Lockdown gave many people time to reflect on their homes and to identify areas they would like to improve.

This, combined with the fact that people won’t be heading overseas for their holidays this year means that money will most likely be spent on homes and gardens which is a great sign for those in the industry, say the promoters for the annual Marlborough Home & Garden Show.

The show, which was originally scheduled to run at the beginning of this month, was postponed due to COVID-19 but a new date has been set and for those with their ‘to-do’ lists still pinned on their fridges, this date isn’t too far away.

The Marlborough Home & Garden Show will be the first of this nationwide event to take place, set for August 28-30.

There are spaces still available with some businesses not able to exhibit on the new dates, but it has been really encouraging for promoters seeing the level of uptake for the August dates.

Last year 5700 people from Marlborough, Nelson, Picton and beyond visited the show held at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

Of those people, 30 percent were visiting for the first time.

Emily Shanley of Jade Promotions

and Events says the Marlborough Home & Garden Show is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to engage with new and existing customers.

“Guests at our events come because they know they will find new information, expert advice, competitive pricing and can explore lots of home and garden related products under one roof.

“It’s also a really great day out for the family,” Emily says.

The Sun spoke with two local businesses who have exhibited for a number of years, asking them their opinion of the show.

Harrisons Carpet Marlborough has been a regular at the show since 2012 and for owners Nathan and Gena Birtles, who have owned the business since 2016, it’s an event that “is hugely beneficial”.

“We find value in the Marlborough Home & Garden Show,” Gena says. “It brings value to our business, flies that local flag and creates brand awareness.

“In 2016 when we attended our first show many people said they didn’t realise our business was locally owned so it was good to have Nathan and I there to meet and talk with the community, and to put a face to the name.

“To us it’s worthwhile and we will continue to be part of the show as we get a lot out of it,” she says.

Marlborough Pools & Spas owner,

Marlborough Pools & Spas Ltd owner, Mike Freeth, and office/sales assistant, Kerry-anne Gardiner pictured at a past Home & Garden Show in Blenheim. Photo provided.

Mike Freeth, says being in the show has also proven to be “beneficial”.

“It’s a good couple of days out for us and puts us in front of people we don’t see often.

“We’ve gained new clients from the show and it gives us a chance to connect and have an informal chat with the public.

“We like to have new products to showcase and a show special or two which is beneficial for anyone looking at our product ranges,”

he says.

Both Gena and Mike agree that they’ve noticed an uptake in people making improvements around their homes since COVID-19.

“We’ve had people tell us they wanted new flooring but had plans to travel, but now their plans have changed and they’re doing home renovations this year instead,” Gena says.

“We’ve found that too,” Mike says. “People are trying to get more value into their homes and want to

make more use of their space and their homes more enjoyable.”

The Marlborough Home & Garden Show will once again feature resident builder, Peter Wolfkamp, the popular NZ made and fine food aisle, as well as a wide range of local businesses, all under the one roof.

For those interested in featuring their businesses in this show visit: www.homeandgardenshow.co.nz/ events/marlborough-home-garden-show

The Sun

20 Wednesday July 15, 2020

5 minutes with

Rodger Cullen Owner of North Yard Model Railway Parts and South Dock Models.

Chairman Blenheim Model Railway Group, Marlborough Model Railway Club Inc.  What food do you crave most often?

That would have to be a Roast Lamb and vegetables during winter, the rest of the time seafood. Unbeatable.  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

Well since Lockdown, it has been walking and biking.

But normally having fun with our granddaughter.

Amazing how they put life in perspective.  Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life?

My Father, sadly he has been gone for some time now but his influence is still there.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Standing on the steps of the Hooker Hut in Mount Aoraki National Park taking in the view of our beautiful country.

 What was the last photo you took?

A photo of my wife, with two of her girlfriends at Wellington Airport last week.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

‘Time’ and lots of it. There are so many things you can do with it.  What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

Best purchase is my car collection.  Favourite programme currently watching?

Madam Secretary.  If you had to flee the country, where would you choose to live?

Hawaii (after COVID of course)  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To take my wife back to Fiordland Doubtful Sound.

gardening this week Planting potatoes: By Wally Richards New seasons certified seed potatoes are now available through garden centres. These were grown last summer and certified as Seed Potatoes then held in a cool store till now.

That is good because once the potatoes come out of the cool store to warmer temperatures, they will start to initiate sprouts.

If you find the bags of seed potatoes with the beginnings of sprouts at your garden centre, you have a good buy.

The other side of the coin is if these bags of seed potatoes sit in the warmer conditions too long the sprouts will develop and grow long and weak, easy to break off when handling and not a good buy.

It has been noted that in some chain stores where the staff do not rotate seed potatoes in the bins and instead put fresh stocks on top, that the bags on top can be great and underneath the bags are too far gone to be of any value planting.

A novice gardener not knowing better could buy these potatoes with big sprouts, plant them and have a poor harvest months later. Not good.

I find that certified seed potatoes from the South Island growers are more likely to produce good harvests than North Island grown ones. Why? This is likely the harsher conditions in the South Island which mean less pests and diseases. The same also applies with fruit trees which I would rather buy a South Island grown tree

compared to a North Island one.

The South Island ones take off, coming to warmer conditions in the North Island and always appear more hardier.

So when buying your seed potatoes look for bags that say grown in the South Island and for potatoes that have not sprouted much.

Then you simply take your seed potatoes home place them with their little sprouts up, in a wooden tray and place in a frost free situation that gets direct sunlight such as a glass house, under a car port or on a porch.

They can sit there for a couple of weeks as they ‘green up’ with the sprouts growing and hardening up.

The sooner you are able to plant out your potatoes with good green sprouts the better.

Once the sprouts are firm you can further speed up the growing by covering the potatoes with moist untreated saw dust or damp sand.

The potatoes will quickly form roots and then you can plant out.

If you do this ensure you check the potatoes every few days as it does not take long for them to root up too much and damage can happen when you separate them.

As seed potatoes are planted deep (because the new potatoes will form up the stalks and in a sense, the deeper, the more potatoes) they are covered over as the foliage comes through; which protects them against frost.

So dig a trench about one to two spades deep, place a tablespoon

of Gypsum, a half teaspoon of BioPhos and about a half dozen sheep manure pellets then sprinkle a little soil to cover them and place your sprouted potato on top of this little pile with most of the sprouts looking at the sky.

Cover with soil so it’s just covered.

If you have Wallys Silicon and Boron Soil drench make up as to the label instructions with water and apply about 150mils per potato; water over the soil where they are covered.

When the sprouts break through the soil cover them with more soil.

This does two things, protects them from frost and stretches the haulm.

The longer the haulm the bigger the crop.

If the tops get too tall before covering then the haulm will be short and a small crop results. 10-20mm is right time to cover again with soil.

This is repeated and then later mounded so there can be a good period of time that frosts will not affect the potatoes as the new foliage is covered by a layer of soil.

Later you can spray the foliage with Vaporgard for frost protection and use covers as well if need be.

The potatoes are going to be slower growing till the ground warms up.

Never dig a deep trench and cover completely over, in the early part of the season, as the seed potatoes are likely to fail and rot out.

Dig a deep trench by all means but just cover the seed potato with soil and repeat as it grows upwards.

STUDIOS AND APARTMENTS

Available now from $185,000 Independent living in a beautiful environment • Superb outlook - Tastefully refurbished • Ground floor indoor/outdoor flow • Care packages to suit individual needs

Ashwood Park offers all the choices and amenities you could ever ask for in one convenient location.

118 - 130 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands | ph 03 577 9990 | ashwoodpark.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

21

Hunters weigh in at Woody Pig & Deer Comp

By Celeste Alexander

It’s been another great year for the organisers of the Woody Pig & Deer Hunt with over 300 entries received.

Sunday was a busy day for Renwick with hunters lining up early afternoon to weigh in their animals, while the families who took their young children out to catch a hare, rabbit or possum arrived to add theirs to the overall tally.

“Entries were up this year which was great to see,” says Richard Marlow, one of the organisers.

“The weather played its part and we had a good crowd afterwards. It was nice to see all of the families come along with lots of kids taking part which is the way we like it,” he says.

Helping out on the day was the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade and to thank them for their efforts, the Woodbourne Tavern has donated $1000 to the brigade.

In the Open class winning prizes for their deer were Scott Downing (first place) with his 111.4kg stag, Craig Rendle (second place) with his 109.1kg stag, and Ted Oakley (third place) with his 105.05kg stag.

James Keen won the class’s aver-

age weight prize with his 77.65kg deer.

In the pig section were top three winners; Jared Simpson with his first place 86.4kg boar and also second place 78kg boar, and in third was Gordon Boyd with his 69.6kg boar.

Zoey Coombs-King won the average weight prize with her 47.7kg boar.

In the Teens class the King family did well with bringing in the top two heaviest goats. Danielle King won first place with her 35.3kg entry followed by her brother Brayden King with 34.1kgs, and in third was Paetyn Collins with 30.15kgs.

The average weight winner in this class was Octavier Neal with his 24.5kg goat.

In the Teens pigs section Logan Andreassend won first place with 62.8kg, in second place was Teremai Jarrett with 54.3kg, and in third Blake Hebberd with 51.9kg.

The average weight winner in this class was Luke Peake with his 43.4kg pig.

The Kids class attracted high entries again this year with 77 recorded. The heaviest possum was entered by Braxton Simpson (5.01kg), the heaviest rabbit by

Vanessa Reid, Skylah Jarrett, Beau Cameron, Scott Downing, Teremai Jarrett, Paul Downing, Wiremu Jarrett and young Lauchlan Downing (above) pictured with their weekend's hunting effort of three stags and one boar.

Honor McKenzie (2.525kg), and the heaviest hare by Annabel Straight (4.244kg).

Other prizes including the Pig Team Average went to the ‘Ren-

wick Poachers’ – Ian Stuart, Qyn Holdaway and Stan Goodwin. The Deer Team Average went to the Power ‘Puff Girls’ – Vanessa Reid, Teremai Jarrett and Skylah Jarrett.

The Best Head prize was won by George Wadworth, the Best Tusks went to David Green, and the Luke Dixon Memorial Trophy for the Heaviest Pig went to Jared Simpson.

Dylann Mathieson (11) entered this year's compeBraden Holland, Ted Oakley and Brad Pyers were back again this year with their two tition for the first time with his goat .

Ivy Boyce (3) was another first time entry red stags caught early Saturday morning. this year with her 3.63kg hare.

The team at The Woody would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all our sponsors and helpers for making this year another great PIG & DEER HUNT!

It’s always a GOODY at the WOODY!

• Matthew's Mechanical Services • Renwick Meat Market and Bakery • Farmlands Cooperative Society Limited Blenheim • Supertyre Blenheim • The Runway • Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd • SuperValue Renwick • Mayfield Motorworld • Meaters of Marlborough Ltd • Renwick Country Arms Club • Westmeat • The Bottle-O Renwick

• • • • • • • • • • •

New Zealand Natural Clothing Swanndri Marlborough Hunting & Fishing CM Mechanical Ltd Express Homekill Mr and Mrs Rhind Just Tag it with Embroidery Duncan Cassidy from Dutch Rusk Trents Wholesale AG Fencing Renwick Ltd Grant McLeod (Spud) Bayleys Marlborough • Woodbourne Tavern

80 High Street, Renwick | Phone 03 572 8007 info@woodbournetavern.co.nz www.woodbournetavern.co.nz

• • • • • • • • •

Lion Nathan Asahi Beverages (NZ) Limited NZ More-Pork Pig Hunter Magazine Custom Clothing Giesen Wines Kanga Hammond Blue Blick Mike Stove Ian Stuart

And a special thanks to the Renwick Fire Brigade for their assistance with weigh-in & traffic control.

y a w iG vea

The Sun

22 Wednesday July 15, 2020 the

corner

The Sun Newspaper will be running a series of reader giveaways throughout the year, so keep an eye out on what goodies will be on offer next.

This week...

Car shaped money box.

To enter into the draw to win this prize, email your name and contact to celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz Congratulations to last week’s winner; Ange Valk and Janice Valk.

Please collect your prize from the Sun office which is open Monday-Thursday.

Expression Sessions exhibition wows For several months professionals have been teaching local youth ways to express themselves through the mediums of photography, spoken word, and skateboard art, as part of the Marlborough Youth Trust run Expression Sessions. Last Saturday, the Return to Eden Gallery hosted an exhibition displaying the art created during these sessions.

Friends, family, and art lovers wandered in and out of the gallery, ooing and ahhing at the work which ranged from topical to abstract. A spoken

word performance was also part of the exhibition. Several young people spoke about their lives, giving perspective and honesty to the audience.

The theme of ‘we are speaking, are you listening?’ was prevalent. Finger snaps and applause was heard all around, with many wiping a tear or a suppressing a sniffle by the end of the performance.

Overall, the evening was an incredible night for everyone involved, and a fantastic display of the talent to be found in the young people of Marlborough.

Taylah Rasmussen, Kimba Monthall, and Pare Raj performed spoken poetry as part of the exhibition.

‘Nasty’ intersection to get roundabout soon

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democrac y Reporter

A roundabout is to replace a “nasty” intersection in Marlborough to the “surprise” of council and nearby residents.

The new announcement is welcome news for some residents living near the State Highway 6 and State Highway 62, or Rapaura Rd, turnoff, who have heard, and heard of, numerous crashes.

Sirens could often be heard by Glenda Robb at her family’s business, Sounds Reflection, a kilometre from the turnoff.

“There are always crashes down there ... Something does need to be done.

It’s a very dangerous intersection,” she said.

Rapaura Rd resident David Whyte said the corner could be “confusing”, as drivers coming out of Renwick and turning right onto SH62 had right of way, not southbound drivers turning left.

“People don’t realise they have to give way,” he said.

Cars could also “disappear” into the dips along SH6, disorienting drivers waiting to turn right out of Rapaura Rd. “Cars approaching at 100kmh can ‘appear’ very fast.”

He said there had been at least five accidents at the SH6 and Rapaura Rd intersection in the 10 years he had

The new roundabout will sit at the meeting point of two highways.

Photo provided.

lived there.

“This morning a truck held its horn for a full 10 seconds, so it must have been upset by something at the intersection.”

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) regional relationships director Jim Harland said the roundabout would reduce the likelihood of crashes at the intersection, particularly those resulting in death and serious injuries.

“The aim is to make the intersection more forgiving in the event of human error and also to make the intersection safer for everyone,” he said.

NZTA data showed there had been seven crashes within 100 metres of the intersection since 2000, one of which in 2004 was fatal.

SH6 resident Tom Eade had almost “come to grief” at the corner, after a car coming from Nelson failed to give way.

“Living here, you see it often. I’ve never heard or seen an accident myself, but I’ve seen the results of them,” he said.

A roundabout was a “good idea”, as

it would improve safety.

Rapaura Rd resident and truck operator Murray Gibbons said he was surprised to hear about the roundabout, saying the intersection would be better suited to bigger signage.

“I think a large sign from the Havelock approach that says ‘you’re to give way’ might be better instead,” Gibbons said.

He hoped the roundabout was a “decent size” for trucks.

NZTA was working on the roundabout’s design and consulting with property owners, mana whenua and stakeholders like the New Zealand Automobile Association.

The intersection was bordered by Wairau River Wines, Nautilus Estate Wines and Giesen’s cellar doors. They could not be reached for comment.

The project would go out to the public in several weeks.

It was part of the Government’s Safe Network Programme, set to invest $1.5 billion in road safety upgrades, and would be funded from the national land transport programme.

Junior chefs Dolce Cafe Restaurant upstairs in the Forum created some school holiday fun for our local children.

Their Junior Pizza Chef program this week proved popular getting the kids involved in learning how to make the famous Dolce pizzas.

Each pizza was then cooked in the wood fired oven for their enjoyment. Along with a juice and their very own pizza Chef hat!

RIGHT: Pizza maker Ruan Geyser bakes Ruby's pizza, pictured with Noah Watty, Jaxon, Ruby and Sharon Alston from Picton.

On Tuesday at Dolce these young cooks made their own pizzas.

History from the

archives The Blenheim Sun Newspaper has teamed up with the Marlborough Archives at the Marlborough Museum to provide a weekly snapshot of events, people and historic moments captured through

the lens.

Each week the Sun will feature a photograph with a caption about the person, place and time as kindly provided by the Marlborough Archives from the Historical Society Collection.

France’s Four Square Foodmarket, corner Muller Road and Scott Street, November 1963.

This building is made from wartime buildings shifted to the site. The delivery van is parked outside.

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

23

TRADES PROFESSIONALS Who to call to get the job done right!

Providing specialist and proactive maintenance engineering and consulting services to a broad range of industries.

We are your partner in production...

Craftsman Plumbers Registered Drainlayers Domestic & Commercial Solar Edwards Installation Biolytix Waste Installation Roofing/Butynol

...where service comes first; NO compromise.

4 Kendrick Rd, Riverlands Estate P: 03 577 9849 E: workshop@tradetechgroup.co.nz

When you need an experienced team of roofing professionals, simply get in touch with the team at Morgan Plumbing.

Morgan Plumbing At Morgan Plumbing we believe you deserve the very best results at the most affordable rates possible.

When a plumbing crisis strikes there’s one team which has the knowledge and expertise to respond – Morgan Plumbing.

More than 30 years ago, Kevin and Lynda Morgan set out to establish a plumbing business that the Marlborough community could rely on.

Their vision proved to be a huge success and the company they built now employs around 34 staff and has grown to encompass so much more than just plumbing.

General manager, Neal Young, says Morgan Plumbing offers a broad range of plumbing styles, services and solutions, as well as drain laying, gas fitting and roofing.

“Plumbing is what we are best known for, but roofing would come in at a close second.

We are one of the busiest roofing companies in Marlborough now,” he says.

In 2010 the company moved into its current premises at 11 Purkiss Street in Blenheim and have continued with its steady growth in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

“In the years that the Morgan Plumbing team has been working for the local community, we’ve built a strong reputation for being the team you can trust to arrive on time and

leave with lasting results,” Neal says.

“We will do anything from small to large scale jobs, all over Marlborough. In fact, we have dedicated teams for each area of the business. If Mrs Jones wanted to change her tap washer we have a team on call to take care of it. Likewise we have maintenance, commercial and roofing teams to name a few,” he says.

This is what makes Morgan Plumbing so reliable.

“The key is having a team that is experienced in their areas so they can cover all your needs,” Neal adds.

What we offer Plumbing services: We are experienced in all types of plumbing, no matter what those pipes are supposed to be carrying: from gas to water our team have the skills to provide the best solution for your plumbing needs.

Roofing: Our team of roofers can offer a full range of roofing services, including brand new roofs for new homes, renovations, repairs, patches and maintenance.

Gasfitting: Gas is a volatile and dangerous substance, so call the team that has accredited experience - Morgan Plumbing!

Around-the-clock emergency plumbing: This is why we are Marlborough’s favourite team of plumbers. Call us and we will bring a solution to you.

♦ New Housing ♦ Renovations/Repaints ♦ Interior & Exterior ♦ Airless Spraying ♦ Wallpapering ♦ Plastering ♦ Specialist Coating

The

Point of Sale

Company

SalES • SERviCE • SuPPliES We service the top of the south

Casio Cash Registers Point of Sale Systems EFTPOS Rent or Own Competitive pricing

34 Beach Rd, Richmond, Nelson 0800 50 20 50 • david@posco.co.nz

www.posco.co.nz

THIS IS OUR 5TH YEAR Thanks Marlborough for the great support!

• Industrial • Commercial • Domestic • Heat Pump Sales and installations • Thermal Imaging • Electrical Inspection • Electrical Testing and Tagging • CCTV and Alarms

Sandy Knight ♦ 022 017 6691 Nei Batista ♦ 021 022 96207 info@decoratingmarlborough.com

HONEST ♦ RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL

Morgan Plumbing is the team you can trust to arrive on time and leave you with lasting results.

ph 03 577 7695 | 027 522 4303 www.galeanoelectrical.co.nz admin@galeanoelectrical.co.nz

24

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

y l k e e W s e i b a B

Proudly sponsored by

03 972 2799 | 31 Scott St, Blenheim

Open 7 Days 10.30am – 14.00pm, 16.30pm – 21.30pm

Walter: Victor Murray Raymond Born July 10 2020 Weight 6lb 8oz Hospital Wairau

BAYLISS: Indie Alexandra Born July 12 2020 Weight 7lb 8oz Hospital Wairau

VANGALA: Jaisya Born July 6 2020 Weight 8 lb 2 oz Hospital Wairau

Kyle, Tabitha and Hector are proud to anounce the safe and happy arrival of Victor Murray Raymond Walter into their family.

Born on July 10 at 2:12pm at Wairau Hospital, at 35 wks 4 days. Weighing 6 lbs 8oz.

We would like to thank all the maternity and paediatric staff at Wairau for their hard work and support.

Jardine Gunn and Hayden Bayliss are over the moon to welcome their first daughter to the world, Indie Alexandra Bayliss (7lb 08oz), born July 12, at 8.29am. Jardine and Hayden say a big “thank you” to the entire team at Wairau Hospital.

Saidi, Karuna, and big sister Samvritha welcome to the world with love Jaisya (8lb 2 oz), born July 6 2020, at 10.48am. The family is grateful for the amazing work of the staff at Wairau Hospital.

HAD A BABY? Tell the rest of Blenheim for FREE.

If you missed our reporter at the hospital then email your photo and details to babies@blenheimsun.co.nz

Wednesday

Milo and Luna take top position in baby name popularity The year 2020 has seen some more unique baby names rise to the top of the ranks, including some classic and vintage names which are back in style once again.

Popular website, Nameberry regularly updates its popularity lists to keep up with the naming trends.

Here’s the website’s top 20 names for boys and girls.

WIN A 4 MONTH SUPPLY * OF HOT CHOCOLATE!

Girls: Luna, Olivia, Aurora, Maeve, Isla, Charlotte, Ava, Evelyn, Ophelia, Eloise, Eleanor, Amelia, Cora, Genevieve, Aurelia, Maya, Hazel, Ivy, Alice, Iris.

Boys: Milo, Asher, Oliver, Silas, Levi, Theodore, Jasper, Atticus, Arlo, Leo, Henry, Finn, Kai, Jack, Liam, Ezra, Oscar, Felix, Ethan, Theo.

NAME _____________________________________________________________ PHONE _________________________________________________ AGE ______ Drop your entries into The Blenheim Sun office (72 High St, Blenheim) by 5 August 2020.

Prizes in two age categories: 7 & under and 12 & under. Winners notified by phone. * Conditions apply, 1 free regular hot chocolate available every week from Monday August 13 until Sunday November 29. Drinks cannot be accumulated or used at once.

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

25

Health • Beauty • Wellness Sit less, move more

Welcome

JACKIE

It can be hard to get enough exercise through winter, and modern offices have such a heavy reliance on technology that sitting is the default for many tasks.

But our health can benefit from simply standing up!

The Health Promotion Agency has created a campaign called ‘Sit Less Move More’ to get people moving.

Here are some tips provided to help inspire workplaces.

A workplace that supports staff to sit less and move more can benefit from more productive staff and reduced absenteeism.

Most employees spend at least eight hours each day at work, so the work environment and culture can significantly influence an employee’s health. There are a number of low or no-cost ways to encourage staff to sit less and move more, making this a very cost-effective workplace Sitting less and moving more can be incorporated into relevant workplace

practices and become part of the office culture. Examples could include the following: • Encourage staff to walk over and talk to colleagues, rather than emailing • Encourage staff to take a break each day so they have a chance to walk or do something active, for example between 12pm and 1pm • Support staff who want alternatives to chairs (such as swiss balls) • Activate or install a computer programme that prompts staff to take micro-breaks and stand regularly.e wellbeing focus • Organise staff challenges such as walking, pedometer or stair challenges • Establish a ‘walk or cycle to work’ day each month • Set up workplace sports teams • Set up a lunchtime walking or jogging group • Sponsor entry in fun-runs or other events for staff • Offer telephone headsets to those staff who want to stand or walk while on the

phone • Provide a stand up reading area. Existing office furniture such as filing cabinets or bookshelves can work well.

• Consider replacing existing tables and chairs in one meeting room with a higher table that staff can stand at • Centralise printers or office rubbish bins so staff have to get up to use them • Encourage staff to use active transport by providing lockers, secure bike storage, drying facilities for wet weather clothing and adequate changing/shower facilities, if possible.

• Go outside and get some fresh air every day • Choose active transport – walk, cycle, scoot all or part of the way to and from work • Use a desk timer or computer software to monitor sitting time and act as a reminder to stand more • Schedule activity breaks into your daily calendar • Keep a pair of comfortable flat shoes at work for standing or being active.

Healthline, Pharmacists, GP or GP Practice Nurse, and Urgent After Hours GP offer professional health advice.

If you arrive at Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Department with a non-urgent health concern you may be referred to your GP.

SAVE UP TO

$10

MCKENZIE-DOIG to the team at Body Restore Clinic.

on

& Ultiboost Immune for Adult 60’s

OFFERING Sports & remedial massage Lymphatic massage Reflexology Indian head massage Pregnancy massage Stretch class instructor Injury/sports strapping Baby and infant massage classes

BOOK ONLINE www.bodyrestoreclinic.co.nz 03 577 6716 | 44 David Street, Blenheim hello@bodyrestoreclinic.co.nz

Facial Rejuvenation in Blenheim

    

Cosmetic Botulinum Dermal Fillers Liquid Facelift Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Lip Enhancement CALL FOR YOUR INITIAL,

COMPLIMENTARY, NO OBLIGATION COSMEDICAL CONSULT IN BLENHEIM

Reassuringly Local

treatment in Blenheim Brittany Fenwick - Cosmetic Nurse

03 548 8216 www.enhanceskin.co.nz

KIDS Vitamin C 50’s

NOW ONLY There are many things you can introduce into the workplace to assist staff to be active during work time.

How far does a sneeze travel?

Since COVID-19 there has been a huge focus on good hygiene practices, washing your hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze.

Most people understand coughing and sneezing can spread germs that cause illness, but it’s the speed and distance they can travel which might surprise you.

Researchers at the University of Bristol assessed the airborne survival of bacteria in aerosol droplets from coughs and sneezes.

They found the average sneeze or cough can send around 100,000 contagious germs into the air at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.

These germs can carry viruses, such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and adenoviruses, which cause the common cold.

They can also carry bac-

teria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae.

The most critical time for spread of those germs, according to the researchers, is in the first few minutes after a sneeze or cough occurs.

“This type of transmission is of special importance since it doesn’t require proximity between individuals. The droplets’ small size adds the potential to penetrate deeper in the lung,” Allen Haddrell, PhD, one of the study’s authors, told Healthline.

While aerosols that carry the germs eventually drop to the ground, that takes time.

“Given the small size of bioaerosol droplets (diameter less than the width of a human hair), they can remain suspended in the air for prolonged periods of time, from seconds to weeks,” Allen says.

In addition to veering away from a sneezer or cougher, the following ways to ward off germs are recommended.

Keep a scarf handy Keep a scarf on or in your purse or bag at all times when you know you’ll be indoors and around large crowds to protect your nose and mouth.

Wear a mask If you’ll be in a healthcare facility like a hospital, consider wearing a medical face mask Carry hand sanitizer Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you at all times.

Wash your hands Most importantly, wash your hands with soap and water. While the soap doesn’t have to be antibacterial, be sure to scrub your hands for 30 seconds — and wash in between your fingers and underneath your fingernails.

17.95

$

PLUS LOTS MORE!!

REDWOODTOWN PHARMACY 03 578 5748

Say goodbye to unsightly, aching, varicose veins

Non Surgical Endovenous Laser Treatment Walk In, Walk Out Treatment that’s Reassuringly Local CALL FOR YOUR

COMPLIMENTARY, NO OBLIGATION DOCTOR’S VEIN ASSESSMENT & SCAN

Consulting and Treating in Blenheim Dr David Orsbourn MBChB, Dip Obs, FRNZCGP, FACAM Fellow New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine Certificate of Procedural Phlebology

03 548 8216 www.enhanceskin.co.nz Accepted for cover by all major health insurers

26

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

EVENT: The Marlborough Youth Trust Expression Sessions exhibition The young artists who took part in workshops on spoken word, photography, and skateboard art had their art displayed and spoken last Saturday.

Q Johnson was one of the young artists featured in the Expression Sessions exhibition.

Out & About Have an event ? contact The Sun

Brody Horton, Pare Raj, Amy Bain, Tamara Livingstone, and Scarlett Livingstone.

EVENT: The Marlborough Art and Wine Fair

Schleiya Klimeck’s photography was part of the exhibition.

EVENT: Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre holiday programme

The Art and Wine Fair kicked off its third week with a new rotation of artists. Val Griffith Jones, Colin Wynn, Liz Kempthorne, and Olaf Mengeringhausen are currently the artists exhibiting at the Wine Station.

The children attending the programme had a blast playing in the centre’s facilities; with netball, hockey, and football equipment provided.

RIGHT: Karen Hartshorne and Bev Hodgetts.

RIGHT: Malachi Riwaka-Clark, Phoenix St George, and Oliver Cody enjoyed a game of indoor football together.

William Harris, Nicole Harris, Donella Harris, and Mark Davis.

Isaac Jacobs, Harry Nichols, Maisie Neal, and Sophia Fitzpatrick show their amazing colouring skills.

Zara Whitley, Ethan Jagers, and Logan McKinney paused their game to snap a quick picture.

Villa Maria winemaker Katherine Jankowiec, artist Val Griffith-Jones, and Cancer Society staff Gina Saunders pictured with Val’s painting of Port Underwood.

“It’s a Tuesday thing”

2 CHURROS

$

3 with Sante Bar $ 4 with Sante Bar & Ice Cream $

Every Tuesday in July Limit one per person. Terms and conditions apply. In-store only.

Wednesday July 15, 2020

27

Trades and Services Air Conditioning

Carpet install & service

Building

cartoonist

THE HEAT PUMP, AIR CONDITIONING & VENTILATION SPECIALISTS

For all your home & business IT needs

MARLBOROUGHS AUTHORISED DAIKIN DEALER

Call us now!

Ph: (03) 577 9498 17 Kinross Street

1 Freswick St, Blenheim Ph 578 0030 www.martella.co.nz

electrical

sales@bpcomputers.co.nz

Drycleaning & laundry

Exhausts

For all your electrical needs

Ph: 579 4445 www.cmelectrical.co.nz

Everyday Best for your everyday needs: your local specialists in quality drycleaning.

• Suits • Shirts - 5 for $20 • Evening Wear • Winter Coats • Puffer Jackets

www.everydaybest.nz

jeweller

Classic Gates

PhiliP Gibbison

See the experts for:

Jewellers

ph 03 578 0086 3 Warwick Street info@classicandcustoms.co.nz classicandcustoms.co.nz

kITCHENS

6 Nelson St, Blenheim

DAVE REES PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Cleghorn St Redwood Village

pest control

YES We Repair Everyday Vehicles

Panel & Paint Approved Gold Repairer for Classic Cover Insurance • Panel and paint specialists • Plastic welding • Large and small repairs • Fully equipped paint booth • Touch-ups and full re-sprays • Insurance work

by Cantwell Joinery Visit us online at www.mastercraft.co.nz or call us on 03 578 3375 Showroom: 15 Bristol Street, Riverlands, Blenheim

Plasterer

MARLBOROUGH

Interiors, exteriors, residential, commercial Including wallpapering, varnishing, roof spraying, new homes, repaints - we do it all

Roger Abernethy

Mobile 0272 472 784

www.uptonoaks.co.nz 33 Hammerichs Rd, Blenheim

Ph 578 2595

Residential & Commercial Pest Control

davereespainters@xtra.co.nz

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

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

Loca ll

Quality repairs to all brands.

For all painting and decorating needs

All Workmanship Guaranteed

• Furniture and Kitchens • Bespoke Designs • Remodelling • Restorations • Repairs

and m y design ed anufa Make sure there is a cture d Mastercraft Kitchen at the heart of your home

Your Watch & Clock professional.

Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550

PAINTER

GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

panel & paint

Sandblasting Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences

garage doors

Quality assured!

Mon - Fri: 7.30am - 5.30pm; Sat: 9.30am - 12.30pm 5 Freswick Street, Blenheim - opposite New World

gates GATES

- Twin systems for V8 - Exhausts for Classic Cars - Mandrel Bends.

• Stadium Jackets • Knitwear • Soft Furnishings • Drapes • Much More...

03 578 3274

ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING

furniture

CUSTOM EXHAUSTS Drycleaning & Laundry

We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

computers

Qualified Technician Urban Pest Management (3) PMANZ

Ant Specialist 572 7268 021 0250 6271 E: rogerandabby@ gmail.com

Plumber

spouting spouting

BLENHEIM TRUSTED PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS AND DRAINLAYERS

Spouting

• Exterior plaster systems • Speciality coatings and painting • Approved EQC repairers Over 25 years local experience locally owned and operated

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

Jared Hall 027 454 4023

Call Steve today 03 577 6920 021 625 378

velvetplastering@gmail.com

03 578 0086

info@classicandcustom.co.nz | classicandcustom.co.nz | 3 Warwick Street

Repairs & Replacement

No job too small PVC Galvanized Coloursteel Internal gutters

Call Don today 027 279 7392 Over 30 years experience.

Locally owned and operated.

TREE CARE

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

Ph. 03 578 0083

(Lance) 021 361912 cts@xtra.co.nz

28

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Death notices JOHNSON, Valerie June (née Campbell): Died peacefully on Friday April 10, 2020 at home, in her 89th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Allan Johnson. Much loved and respected mother of Peter Johnson and Rosemary McFadyen and mother-in-law of Jennie Johnson and Malcom McFadyen.

Treasured grandmother (Nan) of Stuart, Daniel, Ashley and Jessica and special great grandmother of Rylie. The family would like to invite those who knew Val to join them in a celebration of her life at The Captain’s Daughter (upstairs), Main Road, Havelock at 10am on Saturday July 25. A private interment of Val’s ashes, at Havelock Cemetery, will follow the service. “Gone from our lives but forever in our hearts”.

For Rent – short or long term Modern executive home 3 bedroom, ensuite, formal lounge, easy care section walk to town. Rent negotiable. Call/ txt 021797454

McCALLUM, Murray (Muzz): A memorial service is to be held to honour and celebrate Murray’s life, who sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 9th May 2020. The service will take place at 3pm Saturday 25 July at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Blenheim.

At the completion of the service light refreshments will be served.

For Sale 2001 TOYOTA HATCH Back. Auto. 94248klms.

Tow Bar. Reversing camera. G.P.S. CD radio.

Very Tidy. $3500ono. Ph 0274449420 Custom made garden Boxes/beds. Any size Call Neil 02102739755 or checkout on Straightlines Mowing Service on Facebook.

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

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

Community notices

SAUL, Leicester Bryan (Spot), MNZM, NZ Army J-Force Reg 659386: Passed away peacefully, in his 94th year, surrounded by family at Hospice Marlborough on Thursday July 9, 2020. Loved husband and soulmate of Margret. Loved father and father-in-law of Kerry and Alison, Julie and Joe, Vicki and Richard, Grant and Annette, and adopted and loved father of Michael Compton. Loved grandfather of Francis and Emily, Michael, Rachel and Stephen, Jonathan and Sophie, Alice, Lissie, and Hana. Loved great-grandfather of Astrid.

Loved grandfather figure of the Comptons; Melissa and Logan, Craig and Aimee, Tim and Jenna and Joel and their families, and of Kerry’s Aussie step-children; Renee, Kade, Melanie, Andrew, Jenny, Kimberley, William, and the late Robert. Messages to Springlands Lifestyle Village, Villa 17, 5 Battys Road, Blenheim. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A celebration of Spot’s life will be held at The Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, at 11am TODAY Wednesday July 15 followed by a private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

HEATPUMP supply, service, install. Free quotes. Call now 0284052863

The Blenheim Healing Rooms

Te Rerenga o Te Ra AGM 23rd August 2020.

2.30pm. Blenheim School Hall. All welcome.

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

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

Te Rerenga o Te Ra Housie fundraiser 15th August 2020, 1pm start. 40 games, 2x supers and raffles. RSA room, Clubs of Marlborough.

txt talk

Share your community events!

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations!

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

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

Quick crossword

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

Fill in the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

10

11

Text your thoughts to: 027 242 5266

Sudoku

7

8

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20 21

22

24

23

P G

25

26

Last week

Across: 1. Empower, 5. Traffic, 9. Pants, 10. Plausible, 11. Extremity, 12. Cheap, 13. Scamp, 15. Adulation, 18. Spearhead, 19. Elate, 21. Bathe, 23. Sterilise, 25. Epidermis, 26. Evade, 27. Taffeta, 28.

Descent.

Down: 1. Express, 2. Penetrate, 3. Waste, 4. Replicate, 5. Toady, 6. Associate, 7. Fable, 8. Cheapen, 14. Persevere, 16. Undressed, 17. Inanimate, 18. Subvert, 20. Element, 22. Thief, 23. Samba, 24.

Ideas.

Puzzles © The Puzzle Company www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz

Marlborough Caravan Club Inc Notice is given that the AGM of the MCC will be held at 2pm on 16th August 2020 at the St John Rooms, 93 Seymour Street, Blenheim. Chris Downs, Secretary.

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

Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

Food available.

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

Down 1. Level off (7) 2. Music genre (5) 3. Unpaid performer (7) 5. Vegetables (colloq) (6) 6. Clothing a bride assembles before marriage (9) 7. Snake (7) 8. Dismay (13) 14. Prudent (9) 16. Foretell (7) 18. Shorten (7) 19. Three-pronged spear (7) 20. Ill will (6) 23. Trap (5)

Public Notices

HOUSIE/BINGO

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun for further details. 72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

Across 1. Hawker (6) 4. Ornamental gemstones (6) 9. Excludes (4) 10. Legitimate (5-5) 11. Previously (6) 12. Ominous (8) 13. Advocate (9) 15. Hit hard (4) 16. Walk wearily (4) 17. Captivate (9) 21. Indecisive (8) 22. Rural (6) 24. Means of support (10) 25. Old (4) 26. Tie up (6) 27. Proper or correct (6)

To Rent

S

27

B A

C

R

N

L

A

S E L Last week

P S E

G E

A O G

O S

P O A C H I G L O O

H

5x5

S

Insert the missing letters to complete ten words — five across the grid and five down. More than one solution may be possible.

D

Last week

P A G E S

A B E A M

C O N G A

T R I L L

S T E E L

144

The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Public Notices

HAIRDRESSING ON DEMAND

A range of hairdressing services Ph. 021 208 6151

Ryan Lawnmowing Blenheim Renwick Picton

Want to advertise your

Public Notices

Phone/Txt 022 322 6515

Fare-well Trust AGM will be at 10.30 am on Friday 7th August at Te Mahia Lodge, Kenepuru Sound All are welcome to attend A copy of the agenda can be obtained from the Administrator at tapoa@live.com

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

Situations Vacant

29

Situations Vacant

WE ARE YOUR ClOthing AlteRAtiOns ALL PURPOSE CLEANER

& DRessmAking Ready 3 - 7 days Will pick up and deliver Phone Robyn 573 7257 OR 0223172948

Book your space before 3pm on a Tuesday

Phone 5777 868

Wednesday July 15, 2020

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 4 August 2020 at 10.30am Room 10, Marlborough Community Centre 25 Alfred Street, Blenheim All welcome

FREE door to door pick up & delivery Blenheim - Picton Renwick - Kaikoura

• Students • Adults • Retiree’s

•

The Sun newspaper is looking for reliable deliverers in the Blenheim and Renwick township.

This could suit retired, semi-retired or school students.

Are you up for a bit of exercise and some extra pocket money, if so give us a call or email.

Phone the office (03) 577 7868 or E: office@blenheimsun.co.nz

ROGER NICHOLLS CELL PHONE: 027 578 1163 Picton QCC, mainly in woodwork WEB: WWW.STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ

We have 3 cleaning vacancies

and metal work.

EMAIL: INFO@STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ • Back-up school cleaner, on call across several sites.

• Commercial cleaner for weekends.

These positions may be ideally suited to retired or semi-retired people.

Requirements.

• A clean driver licences • Reliable • Trustworthy • Be able to pass Police Vetting • Be able to work as part of a team • Have NZ residency or work visa If you are interested in these roles go to www.steamcleanz.co.nz/employment and fill in the application form.

TEXT 027 579 2550 or PH 579 2550 (Mobile Eftpos available) One hour dry cleaning service available Family owned & operated with over 29 years experience 152 High Street, Blenheim www.a1drycleaning.co.nz

news tips?

Send your news to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

Pelorus Area Health Trust

AGM

QUALIFIED PLUMBER/ HEATING ENGINEER Full time permanent position Due to growth we are looking for an experienced plumber (alternatively a 3rd year apprentice) who is keen to broaden their skills and horizons.

You will join an enthusiastic tight knit team with • A variety of work within our industry • Further professional development and training • Good rates of pay • Company van and phone provided

Held at the Havelock Pavilion at 2pm on Saturday August the 22nd An afternoon tea followed by the AGM All public welcome to attend

Marlborough Plumbing and Heating is a dynamic and proactive plumbing and heating company specialising in central heating installations, new house builds, bathroom renovation and underfloor heating as well as all aspects of general plumbing, maintenance and repairs.

A copy of the agenda will be available from our website, the Havelock Charity Trust or email secretary@pelorusareahealthtrust.co.nz www.PelorusAreaHealthTrust.co.nz

Please send CV’s and cover letters to FAO Laura info@mph.co.nz

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Must have a full drivers license and be legally allowed to work in NZ. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Wednesday 5th August at 5.30pm Alzheimers Community Centre, 8 Wither Road.

There will be a panel discussion with guest speakers Stroke Rehabilitation Physician Dr Andrew Wilson, Neurological Physiotherapist Amelia Petherick, Music Therapist Anna Moore, and Stroke Foundation SI Manager Paul Rout.

fact of the week

There will be time to chat to each other over supper.

A warm welcome is extended to all with an interest in stroke and stroke rehabilitation.

MARLBOROUGH GRAPE GROWERS SOUGHT te Pā Family Vineyards is seeking SWNZ accredited grape growers to work with from this year to meet international and national demand.

We’re looking for growers of: • Pinot Noir • Pinot Noir for Rosé • Pinot Gris • Chardonnay • Sauvignon Blanc.

If you would like to work with a fast-growing New Zealand-owned wine company, with awardwinning wine brands, please get in touch with te Pā General Manager Kelvin Deaker at kelvin@tepawines.com or call the office at 035705192 to discuss this further.

Support Marlborough businesses to keep our community alive

The Blenheim

NEWSPAPER

Alternative names proposed for Canada in 1867 were Borealia, Wednesday Cabotia, Transatlantica, Victorialand and Superior.

30

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

Art and Wine continues to delight

By Frances Chin

For the next two weeks, the work of artists Val Griffith Jones, Colin Wynn, Liz Kempthorne, and Olaf Mengeringhausen will be on display at the Wine Station, as part of the Marlborough Art & Wine Fair.

Val Griffith Jones says that she enjoys painting expressively, “not for realism but for the sense of the place.” The artist paints landscapes, and primarily uses a pallet knife when painting.

“I want to show the glory of the landscape, really,” Val says.

Colin Wyn has been painting all of his life, he says. He enjoys painting marine work, promoting the clinical aspect and danger of

the lifestyle.

“I paint what I’m interested in. If something triggers an interest, I start painting.”

Artist Liz Kempthorne has a master of fine arts from Melbourne.

“My parents met in art class, so I never had a chance,” Liz jokes.

Originally from Central Otago, Liz finds the difference in landscapes a “challenge.”

“I don’t even try to be realistic. I do love music and poetry. A lot of my inspiration comes from music.”

Olaf Mengeringhausen is a German born artist whose work includes sculptures and paintings. His work draws from contemporary life in both Germany and New Zealand.

As part of the Marlborough Art & Wine Fair, the work of artists Colin Wynn, Val Griffith Jones, Liz Kempthorne, and Olaf Mengeringhausen (not pictured) is currently on display at the Wine Station.

New housing prompts widening of major stormwater network

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Drains removing a quarter of Blenheim’s stormwater are at risk of flooding if new housing is approved, prompting plans to upgrade them.

The Marlborough District Council is burying an 80-metre-long culvert along Redwood St and east into the Town Branch drain, along Alabama Rd’s eastern end, to increase the amount of water the town’s stormwater system could hold ahead of future growth.

The drains removed stormwater from 280 hectares of land in south-east Blenheim, or about 25 per cent of the town’s stormwater system.

But Nikau Drive Ltd lodged a resource consent with the council earlier this year asking to divide a 12-hectare property off Alabama Rd, beside the Town Branch drain, into 131 new small and large sections.

A council report said the added pressure of more housing would worsen a number of existing flooding issues in and around Blenheim.

Upgrades to the network started in November. The Redwood St section was set to wrap up in late July, a council spokesman said.

Once the Redwood St and Town Branch drains upgrades were completed, Nikau Drive could subdivide its undeveloped plot.

During the project, the council would also put down a four-metre-wide pathway along the Town Branch drain for walkers and cyclists, connecting Redwood St to the existing rail trail towards Riverlands.

It would also instal a walking and cycling circuit around Snowdens Basin, off State Highway 1, which collected stormwater from the Redwood St and Town Branch drains and put it in the Ōpaoa River.

Both areas would be landscaped and given new plantings.

A flyer drop by the council told residents of the works.

Golf Results Blenheim Golf Club July 2, Stableford, 4th Round C V Ritchie Memorial Trophy: Morgan Bowe 38, Murray Belk 37, Mike Gardiner 36, Murray Ingram 36, Mike Guillemot 36, Alby Atkinson 35, Ray Herd 35, Doug Shaw 34, Don Lamond 34, Jim Findlay 34, Blue Arthur 34. 9 Holes: Leo McKendry 18, Ivan Neame 16, Ross Kennington 16, Fairweathers NTP 6/15 Steve Anderson, Sowmans NTP 1/10 Mike Gardiner.

July 6, 9 Holes Stableford: Dan Crawford 20, Les Boniface 19, Bill Varrall 18, Ivan Neame 16, Paddy Couchman 15.

Ladies: Trees Rewi 18, Helen Neame 14, Jan Blake 13, Jan Peglar 13.

July 8 Ladies Stableford: (all in) Jenny Adams 30, Bernice Arnold 28, on c/b Trees Rewi 28.

July 9, Single Par: Ray Herd +3, Phil Starkey -1, Jim Findlay -1, Alby Atkinson -2, Clive Aitchison -2, Mike Guillemot -3, Doug Shaw -3, Bob Tapp -3, Chas Craig

-3, Desz Campbell -3, Derek Bowman -3.

9 Holes Stableford: Ivan Neame 14, Ross Agnew 13, Steve Griffin 13.

July 11, Bisque Par: Bob Tapp +8, Ray Herd +4, Dan Crawford +3, Alf van de Hulst +3, Warren Ingram +3, Derek Bowman +3, Jim Findlay +2, Brent Baker +2, Nigel Smith +2, Mike McConnell +2, Ryan Windleburn +2, Mike Guillemot +2. Ladies Stableford: Jane Ingram 38, Sa-Nga Grupp 28, Bernice Arnold 26, Judith 26, NTP Fairweathers 6/15 Phil Starkey NTP Sowmans, 9/18 Ray Herd.

July 13, 9 Holes Stableford: Paddy Couchman 20, Bob Tapp 19, Allen Knight 19, Bill Varrall 18, Don March 18, Desz Campbell 18, Clarry Neame 17, Glen Hurcomb 17, David Waters 17. Ladies: Jacquie Hurcomb 20, Helen Neame 17, Bernice Arnold 16, Chris Currie 15, Trees Rewi 15, Jenny Adams 14, Jill Hurcomb 14.

Picton Golf Club July 4, Monthly Mug: Henry Evans 59, Ant Booker 71, Jeff Pascoe 72, Mike McGuire 72, Bill Rainbird 73, Trev Gullery 74, Mark Ivamy 74.

July 7: Mary Davey 4BBB: 1st Maria McConway + Joyce McClelland nett 68, 2nd Joan Gabara + Cushla Brosnahan 71, 3rd Ricky Ashworth + Heather Smith

72, 4th Margaret Frisken + Judy Jones 78.

July 9: Paul Howden 38, James Robb 38, Gary Aldridge 37, Jeff Pascoe 36, John Saxon 35, Ezra Kahaki 34.

July 10, 9Hole Scrambled Eggs: 1st Joan Gabara, Beryl Tripe, Beth Arnold-Johnson 20, 3rd Lyn Pawson 18, 4th Heather Smith 16.

Rarangi Golf Club July 8, Men’s Midweek Medal, Net: Mike Walker 68, Alan Hogg 71, Jerome January 72, Alan Rutledge 73, Arthur Ross 73, Barry Fyfe 73, Douglas Haynes 74, John Cootes 74, Owen Gibbs 74.

July 9, Ladies Stableford, Best Over the Field: Rete Kydd 38, 0-20 Helen Neame 30, 21-28 Anne Newman 34, Joy Brehaut 30, 29+ Carla Heppelthwaite 33.

July 11, Men, Medal, Net: Alan Rutledge 72, Terry Allen 72, Owen Gibbs 72, Gary Barnett 73, John Jones 73, Neill Kydd 74, Peter Browning 75. Ladies,

MacDonald Bisque Par Best Over the Field: Dianne McCarthy +7. 0-20 Helen Neame 0, 21-27 Wendy Moffat +5, 28+ - Margaret York +5.

July 12, Men, Single Par, Ladies: 4th Rnd LGU, Stretch & Robertson Trophy: Men,Paul Silke 0, Ross McKay -1, Gordon Lang -1, Tony Nichol -1, Ezra Kahaki -1, Terry Grant -2.

Ladies Net, Best Over The Field, Marilyn Smith 98-25-73. 0-18.4 Rete Kydd 8410-74, 18.5-24.8 Helen Neame 98-21-77, 24.9-40.4 Kathy Payne 105-32-73.

Marlborough Golf Club

The new shared pathway (light blue) will connect Redwood St to the Riverlands Rail Trail (purple). Image supplied.

July 7, Women’s 9 hole Stableford: Rebecca Harvey 16, Leigh Andrews 16, Morag Dobbs 15, Bev Lindsay 13.

July 8, Women’s Net Medal Div.1: Angela Beard 71, Karen Morris 80, June Maslin 80. Div.2: Marion Tripe 84, Mary Skilton 86. Div.3:Elaine Porter 77, Vivienne Bond 77, Pat O’Brien 83.

July 9, Men’s Stableford Div.1. Hans Blohm 36, Bede O’Malley 34, Trevor McGarry 33, Robin Whiting 32, John O’Brien 30, Malcolm Pettigrew 30, Jon Nicol 30. Div.2:Graeme Parker 35, Alastair Boyle 34, Hugh Bay 34, Richard Anderson 34, Peter Gurr 33, John Humm 33, Neal Ibbotson 32, Michael Dwyer 31, Tony Armstrong 31, Colin Marsden 31.

July 11, Women’s Avril Watson Stableford Div.1: June Maslin 36, Pru Jensen 34,

Julie Nicolle 32. Div.2: Leanne Stowell 30, Marion Tripe 30, Jackie McGarry 29, Kaye Eggers 27.

Men’s Stableford Div.1: Pete Marfell 38, Tracy Goss 37, Bede O’Malley 37, Ken Steel 37, Chris Dewet 36, Malcolm Pettigrew 36, Bruce Snowden 35. Div.2: John Rodgers 42, Saki Saunokonoko 36, Warren Dillon 34, Scott Allen 34, Hans Blohm 33, Paul Eden 33, Ian Newport 33, Bruce Palmer 33, Brian Chippendale 32.

Marlborough Men Reps v Canterbury North Men’s Reps played at Kaikoura Golf Course on Sunday, July 5. Marlborough Seniors lost to Canterbury North 11.5 to 3.5 - singles 7-3, Foursomes 4.5 -.5.

Marlborough defeated Canterbury North 7.5 - 4.5 singles 6 - 2, lost foursomes 1.5-2.5.

The Sun

sport

Wednesday July 15, 2020

31

sports talk With Jacob Page

Pathetic officiating hampers bumbling Warriors I can’t help myself.

I had planned to write about the Crusaders versus Blues game this week but the officiating in the Warriors NRL game won out.

Firstly, as many of you know, I’m not a Warriors fan, haven’t been for more than a decade.

The decision to lose the faith has helped my blood pressure and general wellbeing over that time immensely.

I’m not afraid to admit I’ve often

revelled in their incompetence with giddy glee for much of that time.

However, on Friday night, they were the victims of one of the worst officiating performances I can remember.

The perception has long been the Warriors do not get a fair go from the referees and while often that is exaggerated, both on-field referee Chris Butler and bunker (TV review) referee Jared Maxwell ensured the Titans had every

chance to win.

Butler, in particular, was pathetic and appeared to be well out of his depth.

The Warriors did not get one penalty all night - not one.

They had a try disallowed from the bunker for interference in the lead-up that was nothing short of lunacy and Butler appeared to be officiating the Warriors to a complete double-standed for much of the game.

Like I say, I did not have a dog in the fight and the Warriors were their own worst enemy at times but the NRL brass needs to wake up and realise performances like that from match officials cannot be tolerated.

The players are rightly criticised as they are professionals, so the match officials deserve to be judged accordingly.

A Monday morning apology simply is not good enough.

inbrief

Indoor Bowls Sixteen Teams played Indoor Bowls on Sunday in the President’s Knock-out Challenge Pairs Tournament at the Simcox Stadium.

Kate Newport and Ricky Parkinson were the outright Challenge winners beating Julian Adams and Ron Boddy by 8 ends to 5 in the final. This was a great win for the two Lady players after beating Jill and Glen Hurcomb by 7 ends to 6 in the semi-finals.

The Plate winners were Kevin Wills and Ian Henson with Tony Jones and Betty Schofield winners of the Challenge Bowl event.

The Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association has recently released a revised programme for the rest of the Indoor Bowls

The Sun

season.

The Golden Bay Open Pairs and Fours tournament is being held in Motueka next weekend as well as the Marlborough Association’s Social Indoor Bowls Tournament on Sunday at Simcox Stadium starting at 1pm.

Entries are being taken for the NZ Indoor Bowls Hensilite Championship Singles to be held in Blenheim on Sunday, July 26 with the Zone final also to be held in Blenheim.

Entries are also being taken for the year 1 to 5 NZ Pairs Zone final to be held in Blenheim on August 2.

Please contact Deidre Wells on (03) 5787748 for further information.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough Saturday, July 18t at 1.30pm at the Fairhall Hall. Open grade- 41km Handicap (Funnell Trophy), Junior Under 17 grade- 22km Handicap (James Bros. Trophy). Open $5 Junior $3. Please assemble at 1pm. All riders welcome.

See website www.cyclingmarlborough. org.nz for more information or phone Graham 03 5789921 or 027 8212379.

Marlborough Football results

RIGHT: Winners of the President's Challenge Knock-out, Ricky Parkinson and Kate Newport. Photo provided.

Local medal success at champships Day 2 of the North Island Champs Table Tennis brought more medal success for local players in the A Grade.

Due to the top seeds defaulting, the Women’s Doubles was played in a round-robin.

Jacqui Wood and Vanessa Wood-Lin were two sets down against the second seeds, a Manawatu/ Southland combination before winning in five.

The latter part of the match saw Vanessa attack the serve to win points while Jacqui set the play up well with some good serving and used her slow loop well. The mother/ daughter combination played well in the final too to finish with a silver medal.

Alex Kennedy and Nathan Watson put out the fourth seeds in the Men’s Doubles and went out to the top seeds and eventual winners in the semi-final to claim bronze.

In the Women’s A Grade Singles, Jacqui finished second in her pool to Auckland’s Joanna Wang, Joanna is a very strong player with pimples on the backhand and a hard

forehand hit. She went on to win the Under-15 and Under-18 Girls’ Singles titles and reached the Women’s Final.

In post-section play, Jacqui played well against Gina Lui, the third seed. Jacqui served and returned well against a style of play that she doesn’t normally come up against.

Alex Kennedy lost to New Zealand’s rising star Nathan Xu in pool play , but won his next match to make the last 32. Nathan, who still has several years in the Under-18s, won the Men’s Singles Title.

Day 3 was the B -Grade.

Jacqui won the Women’s B Grade Singles title and was up against some of the country’s most promising juniors. Jacqui’s experience came through as she served strategically, varied the spin and moved her opponents around to create attacking opportunities .

She beat Emily Jin 11-8,11-9,11-8 in what was effectively the final . Jacqui won the B Grade Women’s Doubles with Wellington’s Lisa Yue.

The Titans won 16-12 but with a one-man advantage all game, they should have won by more.

The Titans are an awful team also.

It was their first win at home in more than a year, and they needed plenty of help to achieve it.

The loss will do nothing to help the mood in the Warriors camp, with many of them already eager to return home after next week’s game against Cronulla.

Jacqui, who is a member of the NZ Training Squad, beat two fellow members of that squad during the weekend.

The Men’s B Grade Singles attracted 30 entries, with Nathan playing above his seeding to top his pool. In post-section play he got to the sem-final where he lost to James Harter, the top seed.

Nathan and Alex continued their good doubles form, beating an experienced Wellington duo in the semi-finals before losing to the top seeds, to claim silver.

All five locally based players won medals.

Congratulations to you all.

Gold- B Grade Women’s Singles (Jacqui Wood), C Grade Women’s Singles (Jacqui) C Grade Men’s Singles ( Matt Pigou) , B Grade Women’s Doubles (Jacqui/ Lisa Yue (W).

Silver- A Grade Women›s Doubles (Jacqui/ Vanessa Wood-Lin), B Grade Men›s Doubles (Nathan Watson/ Alex Kennedy) Bronze- B Grade Men’s Singles (Nathan), A Grade Men’s Doubles (Nathan/ Alex).

Senior Div 2 R1, Call Care Spartans 0 vs 3 Rangers Masters Redwood Masters, 1 vs 6 Rangers Rangers Development Central Privateers, 1 vs 5 Picton Crow Tavern Senior Div 1 R1, Rangers Clubs of Marlborough, 1 vs 5 Bottle-O BV Masters Central Wolves, 5 vs 1 Blenheim Valley Cobras Call Care Trojans, 2 vs 1 Central Buccaneers Nelson Women’s Senior Div 1 R1, Nelson Suburbs FC Women 1st XL, 3 vs 6 Liquid Action Blenheim Valley Nelson Men’s Senior Div 1 R1, Rangers AFC-Blenheim, 2 vs 2 Fresh Choice Richmond 1st XI

Whitehead Park Bowling Club results July 8: 1st Kevin Wratt, John Bate, Bob Hunter; 2nd Dave Moore, Brian Newell, Bill Miller; 3rd Roberta Marshall, Dawn Nicholl, Bev Newell.

Saturday July 11: 1st Sandy Marshall, John Bate, George Arneson; 2nd Dot Arneson, Brian Newell, Al Humphreys; 3rd Kevin Wills, Janette Howard, John Smith.

news tips?

Send your news to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

32

The Sun

Wednesday July 15, 2020

MOTORCYCLE LICENCE TRAINING AND TESTING

LEARN FROM THE BEST! Learner practical test - $100 Restricted licence test - $130 Full licence test - $100 Refresher rides Check out the dates on our website and give us a call NZTA approved & certified

Carpet Cleaning speCialists

DEEP CLEAN FOR HEALTH • Advanced Stain Treatments • Upholstery • Tile & Grout • Pet Odour Removal • Asthma & Allergen Friendly • Commercial & Domestic Services Dan Riddell Owner Operator

0800 737 449 Family owned and operated for over 30 years

“THE LOCALS CHOICE”

Currently enrolling Computing Level 3 & Level 4 Maori Tourism Level 4 Business Management

Find our furry, feathered & four-legged friends!

no feeS

Business Administration Level 3

Our animal heroes are ' missing in action'.

Learn about their bravery as you search for them in the museum.

Phone to enquire about our National Certificate programmes

Koru Institute of Training and Education Making education work for you

StuDy WitH uS

 579 2268

5 Sutherland Terrace, Blenheim Mobile: 021 579 527 Email: tekakama@xtra.co.nz

Open 7 days until 4pm Locals remember to bring proof of residence for discounted entry!

www.omaka.org.nz