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Story and photo by Cathie Bell The new district welcome signs are being put in place this month, and Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman officially launched them at a small ceremony outside Marlborough Airport yesterday.

It’s about 10 metres from the workplace of the woman who appears on the sign: Kerry Blackmore who works at Safe Air. Continued on page 2 Marlborough District councillors Jenny Andrews and Graeme Barsanti, Marlborough Roads highway manager Frank Porter, councillor Trevor Hook, council economic development manager Neil Henry and councillor David Oddie, Kerry Blackmore and Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman.

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New signs to tell our story Continued from page 1 The new signs replace the gold and purple Welcome to Marlborough signs that were put up in 2005, using the old ‘Love Marlborough’ branding.

The district adopted new regional branding at the end of 2014, “Only Marlborough”, telling Marlborough’s story highlighting the unique features of the district that are available only here.

Using that imagery and style, each sign has a catchphrase telling part of the Marlborough story.

Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman says the new signs will give visitors ‘visual clues’ about what they’re going to see.

“We didn’t have a positioning statement for our district before – this is going to be a clear message.”

A lot of work was done by people over many months to come up with ‘The Marlborough Story’, Alistair says.

“I think we’ve nailed it now.”

What the signs’ messages convey is the

special nature of Marlborough but keeping it authentic ‘all the way’, he says.

“Only Marlborough has our landscapes, our qualities, our people, as a region.

“That’s what these billboards are about, highlighting our special qualities…They’re worth waiting for.”

They used real Marlborough people in the photos, he says.

Kerry Blackmore appears in the first billboard to be put up, outside Marlborough Airport.

She works at Safe Air, and when she volunteered with husband Vincent Edwards to take part, she thought her billboard might be ‘up near Hanmer, not right outside work’, she says.

“It’s about promoting the region, we were happy to help out.”

Council smart business officer Jane Tito says the district signs will go up this month.

New signs welcoming visitors to townships in the region should be up by the end of the year.

Kerry Blackmore poses in front of the first of the new district signs to be put up outside Marlborough Airport.

Olympian gives nod to BMX track

By Celeste Alexander Blenheim youngster Axell Simpson-Allan who has been rallying the community to support building a BMX track has been given the thumbs up by the country’s first BMX Olympian, Sarah Walker.

Anna contacted Sarah who says she supports Axell and hopes that if, or when a track facility is built, that she can come for the opening.

“We are so excited to have Sarah’s support with this, and how cool would it be for Blenheim to have an Olympian and champion visit the track,” Anna says.

The support hasn’t stopped there however. Axell’s mother Anna received contact from the executive office of BMXNZ, Dion Earnest.

Dion told the Sun one of the

Dion Earnest of BMXNZ in full race action. Dion is supporting a move to introduce a BMX track to Blenheim. Photo provided.

organisation’s board members spotted Axell’s Marlborough BMX Track Facebook page.

“We scope for all BMX things happening around New Zealand and came across Axell’s story,

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“I spoke to Anna about building a community facility and how it will work.

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to get her going in the right direction.

“As for Axell, all I can say is keep at it. All it takes is for one young lad or girl wanting something done and people get in behind them. It all starts from something small,” he says.

Dion says BMX is great for kids, especially starting young, and they can rise up through the ranks to go onto great things.

“Take my 10-year-old daughter for example, we have just returned from Colombia where she won a championship.

“Start young and then the world’s your oyster,” he says.

To date only 201 people have completed the survey so Anna urges people to go online to the Marlborough BMX Track Facebook page and support the cause.

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Theatre gets some help

By Cathie Bell The ASB Civic Theatre Trust is to get more money in its operating grant, but in return, the Marlborough District Council is to get access to the trust’s workings.

An independent theatre consultant is to be appointed to work with the ASB Civic Theatre trust, the council’s chief financial officer is to join the trust meetings and report back to councillors every six weeks, and two council officials are to review its business plan, focussing on governance and management, marketing, and cost efficiency and effectiveness.

The council chambers were full yesterday, with people standing in the doorways and foyer outside.

The trust’s request for more funding had split the council, with several councillors vocally opposed.

They came prepared for a fight, but community and finance committee chairman John Leggett, who is running as mayor in the October elections, tabled a revised set of recommendations that had less immediate money needed and a lot more scrutiny of the trust.

The community and finance committee covers the theatre trust.

Councillors Jamie Arbuckle, Laressa Shenfield, and Jessica Bagge who had opposed the initial recommendations voted for the new recommendations on the basis of the extra scrutiny.

Councillor Geoff Evans tried to delay the recommendations, arguing they had not had enough time to consider them, but he was out-voted.

He was the only one to vote against the recommendations.

Councillors voted to increase the theatre’s operating grant from $200,000 a year to $390,000 a year, paying the extra money in December this year.

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inbrief Seddon water build Nine registrations of interest from companies wanting to build the new Seddon freshwater supply have been received by the Marlborough District Council.

Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says they are being evaluated now, and a short list will be put together and those organisations asked to tender for the treatment plant’s design build and construction shortly.

Artisan Market tomorrow The Marlborough Artisan Market continues its winter pop-up series with a market accessed through Smith City on Kinross Street from 10am until 1pm tomorrow.

Drought continues The Government has extended the medium-scaled drought classification on the eastern South Island until the end of the year because of ongoing dry conditions.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says extra funding of up to $88,000 will go to drought recovery coordination and the five Rural Support Trusts in the area.

It was standing room only as about 70 people watched councillors debate the future of the ASB Civic Theatre Trust. Building the new theatre (pictured above) has cost more than forecast.

That will come from reserves this financial year, and rates for later years.

Council’s chief financial officer is to have full access to trust accounts and meetings, and will report to councillors every six weeks, and the trust will report full formal financial accounts every six months.

Another review is to be carried out on alternative ways to pay the $5m debt, and an independent theatre consultant is to be employed.

Trust chairman Kevin Moseley says the outcome helps the trust have some certainty going forward.

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“At the end of the day, that’s what our customers need to know. With all the speculation, some conferences were in doubt. This gives us surety.”

He says the trust has no problem about greater scrutiny.

“I’m glad the majority of councillors acknowledge what an asset the theatre is to the community of

Marlborough.”

A petition on the issue was tabled

by Jessica.

Petition promoter Corey Hebberd says the outcome is better than the original recommendations.

“But questions still remain around how the $5m will be serviced. There is potential for that to still be required.”

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Magic Seal new owner Doug Powell, owner of Marlborough Fire Installations, has purchased the Magic Seal Agency for Marlborough from Rodger Winter.

The official take over date will be July 11.

O:TU to list Chinese-owned Marlborough Wine Estates Group has become the third wine company to list on the New Zealand stock exchange this week.

Marlborough Wine Estates owns vineyards in the Awatere Valley and produces sauvignon blancs under two brands, O:TU and Music Bay.

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Last post for Terry Story and photo by Cathie Bell Today marks the end of Terry Lane’s 47 year-long career in which he started with the Post Office and moved on to the organisations that it was split into over the years.

There have been many changes over the years since he started as a telegraph boy, delivering telegrams all over town.

When he started working in the late 1960s after leaving school, the Post Office was at the other end of Market Street in a building where the Forum is now.

Beginning work then was memorable, he says.

He was delivering telegrams on April 10 1968 – in Wellington, Cyclone Giselle had hit and the ferry Wahine was sinking, but in

Terry Lane is retiring after 47 years with the post office.

Blenheim, it was a beautiful day and he was delivering telegrams about the crisis.

“It was hard to believe.”

and the other side of it’s really diminishing…People are more focused on parcels these days rather than letters.”

A highlight was being an Olympics ‘team coach for NZ Post’ in 1984 when it was an official sponsor of the New Zealand Olympic team. Terry spent six months promoting the Olympics to Nelson and Marlborough staff and organising events.

“They were good times.”

Terry says he has no special plans for his retirement, apart from playing a bit more golf, and seeing more of his grandchildren and retired friends.

He says he’s enjoyed his time with NZ Post and will miss ‘all the special people’ he deals with.

“I’ve never really had an angry customer.”

Opportunity to learn more for customers Story and photo by Cathie Bell New World Blenheim owneroperator Melanie Shore (pictured) has been selected as one of eight associate judges for this year’s New World Wine Awards.

The Associate Judges work alongside the independent panels of expert wine judges at the New World Wine Awards judging.

They provide a score and an opinion on each wine, but their

scores do not count towards the final mark.

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Expressions of interest, in complete confidence to: Tony Hill Fowler Homes Ltd PO Box 5076 Springlands Blenheim

From there, he moved to postal services and became a postie, cycling 18 miles a day around Grovetown, Dillon’s Point , and Riverlands.

Next was a move to the mailroom, getting up early and sorting the mail for delivery.

In 1987, the Post Office was split into three organisations as part of deregulation, and Terry chose to go into the retail business.

He says he chose that as he had a young family and didn’t want to get up early anymore.

“The dayshifts suited me, there were no Saturday mornings, I was able to play sport.”

There have been big changes since then, with the decline in mail volumes and the introduction of KiwiBank, NZ Post’s bank.

“I’ve seen the bank progress

Melanie says the New World Blenheim store has ‘a real focus’ on providing high-quality wine and beer to the Marlborough region.

“Part of that is making sure we are as knowledgable as we can be.

This is a chance to grow my skill set and maybe help the liquor team with information.

“I feel really privileged to be part of it.”

Melanie is full of praise about

the judging team, chaired by Jim Harre.

“The knowledge, the passion the judges have…For Marlborough, we are really lucky to have these people singing our songs internationally with wine.”

The judging for the awards happens in Wellington next month.

The large-scale of the New World Wine Awards means that the Associate Judges will taste up to 120 wines a day during judging.

Local mentors tops

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s business mentoring agency has been rated the top in the country by clients.

Business Trust Marlborough manager Sue Avery says the Business Mentors’ client satisfaction survey for clients matched with business mentors between August and November last year found Marlborough was rated as highest in the country for overall satisfaction.

Only one other centre in the country has that rating, she says.

“100 per cent of respondents rated the service as good or excellent, and 100 per cent of respondents would recommend the service.”

Sue says the Marlborough agency showed the greatest improvement, and it was rated second equal nationally for meeting key performance indicators such as promptness of response, level of follow up, helpfulness of mentoring advice and overall satisfaction.

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COUNCIL NEWS Bythell Place Redevelopment Marlborough District Council invites tenders for the above contract.

The contract involves the deconstruction of existing fountain, removal and reconfiguration of paving, construction of planters, paving installation, planting, landscaping and associated services at Bythell Place (dual split site) corner of Queen Street and Maxwell Road, Blenheim.

Tenders close at 4.00 pm on Friday 22 July 2016.

Tender documents can be obtained from www.marlborough.govt.nz All enquiries should be directed to: Robert Hutchinson Marlborough District Council , PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240. Ph: 03 520 7400 email: robert.hutchinson@marlborough.govt.nz

Community News The Menz Shed Blenheim The Menz Shed Blenheim provides opportunities for men to interact while undertaking projects and sharing skills and knowledge. The shed is open on Monday and Thursday from 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm and on Saturday mornings from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. New members or prospective members are always welcome to come and have a look.

For further information Ph: 03 577 8350.

Recycling opportunity for farming community There’s another chance for farmers and grapegrowers to dispose safely of unwanted toxic chemicals with an agricultural chemical pick-up to be held later this year.

A private firm specialising in this work, Agrecovery, provides the service with support from Council and the product manufacturers and distributors. The collection of most chemicals will be free or subsidised although some products may incur a charge for disposal.

Bookings should be made by Friday 29 July. Agrecovery staff will visit properties, identify the unwanted chemicals and make collection or drop-

Positive ageing Doing repairs and maintenance around the house can be overwhelming for elderly people but the cost can be even higher – to personal health and safety – when a house is cold, uncomfortable or unsafe.

The Good Homes Project has created three practical checklists to help people to assess what repairs or maintenance work is needed on their property.

These checklists are available free - print

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ONLINE TOOLS An online Events Tool Kit at www. marlborough.govt.nz/Recreation/Events/ Event-Toolkit

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ONLINE EVENT HUB Follow-ME – a popular regional events calendar and newsletter with trade publications, widget, toolkit and social media.

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EVENT PUBLICATIONS Winter and Summer Events brochures, published since 2014 to a distribution network across the upper and middle of South Island.

them out from www.goodhomes.co.nz.

If you don’t have a computer, go to your local library and ask for help at the Information Desk.

There’s also a ‘solutions’ section with tips about getting repairs done. The Good Homes Project suggests: • Talking to family or friends about who they use and the quality of their work • Going to Citizens Advice Bureau, RSA, Age Concern or Grey Power for a list

to initiate recycling at these events and a new grant to the Wine & Food Festival by Glass Packaging Forum to recycle glass and cardboard. The festival achieved 86% recycling rates - 16% better than national average at events!

Assistance and advice from the Events Coordinator to an average of 30 events a month.

A new Draft Strategy is now ready for public consultation. It proposes to bring conferences, conventions and association events under the Strategy as Business Events. Submissions close Thursday 4 August.

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EVENT FUNDING A Commercial Events Fund, to date assisting eight events, four of them new.

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TRAINING AND SUPPORT Setting up an Event Manager’s database, support for up-skilling of local event organisers and securing NZAEP seminars for Marlborough.

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To make a submission: Address your submission to Susie Witehira Email events@marlborough.govt.nz Deliver to Council office, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim Post to Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240 by 5.00 pm Thursday 4 August 2016.

BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT Submission to Central Government supporting the Easter Trading Bill.

Encouragement to businesses to be open during large events.

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of local tradespeople • Always get at least two written quotes for a job - unless you know the tradesperson well and feel confident about their work.

Contact Work and Income (WINZ) if you cannot afford to get the work done; you may qualify for help to pay for essential house repairs. Phone: 0800 552 002 or go to www.workandincome.govt.nz.

EVENT SUPPORT Support to acquire new one-off events including the U19 International World Cup Qualifier Cricket, Tactix trans-Tasman Netball games and International Black Sticks Hockey series.

LARGE EVENTS The NZ Scout Jamboree (2016)

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Special Event Ahead A new Regional Events Strategy is being prepared for 2016 – 2019 to build on what has been achieved since 2013. The aim continues to focus on a regional approach, working alongside event organisers, venue managers and hospitality providers to attract new events to Marlborough to deliver economic benefit to the region.

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In last year’s collection more than 4000 kg of agrichemicals were picked up around Marlborough - about 18%

of the national volume. Much of the unwanted material collected in the last round up here was old or unwanted liquid fertiliser.

This is a chance for the agricultural sector to identify unwanted chemicals and have them packaged, collected and disposed of in an environmentally sustainable manner.

• Book online: www.agrecovery.co.nz/ resources/sites-and-events/ marlborough • More information: MDC Solid Waste manager Alec McNeil, phone 03 520 7400.

MORE GOOD STUFF A new Smart & Connected Visitor Economy group in which events feature heavily.

Economic Impact Reports commissioned for Classic Fighters and the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival.

A Bid Fund is also being established to enable the Events Coordinator to prepare bids to bring events here.

Recognition for five Marlborough events by grants from Love NZ and the Packaging Forum

Marlborough District Council PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 New Zealand

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The Sun No joke To all those that toooooot going past Koromiko Farm Park.

I’ve been told one man started this as a joke for the freedom campers.

None of you give any regard to all living round the park!

Please STOP the 24/7 tooting.

It would much appreciated.

A bypass survey-Eureka!

Council/Theatre Debts Time to front up and sell some CBD properties etc, pay off debts that will otherwise haunt ratepayers for decades ahead.

Enough of the perks and fun for the few, unless you all want to NOT be re-elected!

We have now had enough; $17 million is now $23 and still growing.

Time for an ‘open, honest and ethical’ council.

Just do it!

Well well well no surprises there.

Theatre can’t pay loans!!!

No wonder with all the changes that went on.

I certainly don’t want to pay for it out of my rates.

Smithy, Smithy, olde chap, what have we been telling you for ages until it becomes your timely idea only for the elections.

BUT, ask the long haul truckies too at the ferry terminals for one week, get the gorse out of your pockets and do it right once!

Now that’s a good idea too.

Let’s take money from one “conflict of interest” to put into another.

MDC are a joke and forget that they work for us not the reverse.

Not fit for purpose. p.s any chance of a Loan to help pay for our house renovations, maybe we could add that to the rates along with the theatre.

Actually, we do care

Think I might start a business, change it to a trust, run it at a loss, then get the Council to bail me out.

Re the negative comment about congratulation messages, yes people do care.

My cousin, aged 80, recently had her 60th wedding anniversary and was thrilled to receive cards from the Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister.

These were arranged by her mp up north without her knowledge.

It made her day.

Delicious We have just had lunch at the Hardware store cafe and after reading the text about lambs fry and bacon I decided to try it .

I found it delicious and would order it again any time.

They are always busy when we go there which is surely a sign of their popularity and their quick friendly service is good reason to go back again .

Not a good look Has anyone else noticed how untidy and messy the hospital grounds have got over the past few months?

Weeds and litter and slippery paths.

Not a good look NMDHB! And dangerous!

Stadium 2000 Either change your sign in reception that says Sat/Sun pool closing is 5pm, or stop kicking people out of the pool at 4:40.

Top marks.

Jamie and Jessica are right for us. Accountability, responsibility, and new management.

There is no hope to this theatre debacle.

It’s a business!

Call a new election early and the old brigade will be brought to account.

We payers are not all users.

I think the debt should be paid by all those people wanting it in the first place.

If the council pay the debt and expect it to be paid off in a rates increase, that’s worse than mad, for all us people that voted against the theatre will suffer paying for it in our rates when we didn’t want it.

Rich robbing the poor when cost of living hard enough now.

Proof of all the money to build and complete it should have been approved before it was built, common sense really!

Ratepayers 300K kitchen!

Now we hear the theatre needs yet another $1 million.

Surely someone can work out that accessing the RSA via a simple new doorway through the wall, surprise, here’s a restaurant, bar, kitchen facility all ready; supporting each other.

Oh wait, naturally one cannot mingle with common folk who are paying for this plug folly!

Please, this is not wine science!

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Seddon water It is a bit sad that council would rather put money into other things around town rather than sorting out Seddon’s water issues.

That’s third world stuff... not being able to have drinkable water.

They pay rates just like everyone else I don’t see why a theatre and so on should come before that.

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I can’t think of anyone more deserving and worthy of the scholarship. You go, girl!

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5 minutes with: Robyn Thornley Travel Associates

Q A Q A Q A

What meal do you never get sick of eating?

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One of my best holidays was...

Alaska, outrageous scenery, amazing wildlife and interesting hardy locals.

My guilty TV pleasure is...

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Enough food for all, and peace.

What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?

My old passports!! Good to look back at them and remember your trips.

Who would you love to have a meal with?

Barack Obama (oh and Michelle could come too).

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The best thing in your life right now?

My family! Right now and always.

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

I actually have a fear of flying, but I feel the fear and do it anyway.

What’s next on your wishlist?

For my ensuite to be finished.

Rural women showcase Toothbrushes now recyclable

Women who run their own rural business are urged to enter the Enterprising Rural Women Awards by the end of next month.

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To enter the awards, women have to own and operate a small business with less than 10 full time equivalent staff, based in a rural area.

The business must have been running for at least two years.

If in partnership, women must be an active partner of ideally 50 per cent or more in the business.

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Recycling toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, and dental floss containers can save the landfill and give locals a chance to win prizes and help raise funds for a local school, club or community group.

A national recycling challenge by TerraCycle calls on residents to recycle their used oral care items and support their local school, preschool, sporting club or community group to raise funds as part of the Colgate Community Recycle Drive until the end of August.

Schools, clubs or community groups, that register as a collection location on Terracycle’s website and send in oral care waste before the

end of August 2016 can have the chance to win a share of a national prize pool of $20,000 cash and one of six benches made from recycled oral care waste each valued at $1,500 as part of the recycling drive.

Jean Bailliard, General Manager, TerraCycle, says for every piece of waste collected, TerraCycle donates two cents back to the collector.

The items will be pelletised then potentially recycled into generic products such as park benches, watering cans and waste bins.

This year Colgate will be giving away six park benches made from recycled oral care products.

gardening

this week with Wally Richards

More on weedy problems Continued from last week There has been much said about herbicides lately, espeically those with glyphosates.

Both Europe and the United States are examining their use critically.

In my personal opinion it is not before time as the damage glyphosate does to the soil and the environment besides our food chain and health has become immense since its discovery in the 1980s.

I’m not the only person with this opinion, and there are people in New Zealand and driveways or waste areas where you do leading campaigns to get local authorities not want weeds to grow.

And there are tools and other equipment to stop using them on public reserves and to use, such as weedeaters with a pro-privot parks.

The Christchurch City Council is the attachment, dutch hoes and a sharp carving most recent organisation to move away knife are all handy weed controllers.

Then there is the good old ‘down on from the use of glysophates.

How will you cope without these prob- hands and knees’ weeding which allows you to contemplate Mother Nature and lematic weedkillers?

Well, there are lots of safer ways to kill relive stress.

That’s reputed to be very good for your weeds.

Many of which you have in your kitchen heart and health.

Tip for the Week: If you have a wood such as vinegar and cooking oil sprayed over weeds on a sunny day when the soil burner or fire place then when you do your pruning, tie the cuttings into bundles and is dry.

Then there is salt for areas such as cobbles store till dry, they make good free kindling.

Problems ring me at 0800 466464 (Palmerston North 3570606) Email wallyjr@gardenews.co.nz Web site www.gardenews.co.nz

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Lessons learned from Norway trip

By Cathie Bell Learning how Norway handles its salmon farming industry made a trip to the country really valuable, Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith and Marlborough District Councillor David Oddie say.

Both men and a Marlborough District Council staff member, along with a team from the Southland councils, took part in an Aquaculture NZ-funded trip to a conference in Norway last month.

David says understanding the Norwegian regulatory system for aquaculture is ‘really valuable’.

“That’s the learning from the trip for me: there, they pay the

Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith.

local council $10million straight up and from that, through the process, everything is taken care of, the environmental factors, the

economic factors, etc.

“When the farm goes into the water, they know it is both environmentally sustainable and economically viable.”

Norway has invested heavily in building a thriving salmon industry, while the New Zealand industry has ‘muddled along’, David says.

The rest of the world sees ‘farming oceans’ as the way forward for feeding the human race, he says.

Marlborough has the ‘luxury’ of deciding to be in that industry, and aquaculture is the way forward, he says.

While Norway is different in

many ways – for example, the water is much deeper where its industry is based than the Marlborough Sounds are – the trip had been a good learning experience, David says.

“Any knowledge in solving problems of aquaculture, for me as a councillor, is of benefit,” he says.

“An important take home message for me was that no farm should go in until we understand the environmental implications of that and it’s economically viable as well. Everything needs to be in place prior to it going into the water.”

Stuart says one farm they visited

produces 5000 tonnes of salmon, about 40 per cent of New Zealand’s total production at one farm.

He says he is impressed at the farming operation there, and was surprised at how little visual impact it has.

The group also attended a global aquaculture conference, and Stuart says the trip was ‘fascinating’.

“The world has seven billion people and heading to nine billion…We need to feed people and aquaculture has a role to play.

“A lot of wild fish species are in decline, and farmed species are very important, they’re going to have a big part to play.”

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Historic Karaka Point walk reopened The lower section of Picton’s popular Karaka Point Walk from the lookout to the beach has been reopened by the Department of Conservation (DOC), after being closed due to erosion and safety concerns since mid 2014.

The upgrade included new handrails and re-routing to create a gentler gradient. Steps down to the beach were made by hand-laid rock slabs, led by DOC staff member and local rocksmith Gus Johnston. “We wanted our barriers and steps to be sympathetic with the natural coastal environment and it had to be resistant to wave erosion,” Margot Ferrier, Senior Ranger for DOC says.

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‘Grovetown boy’ up for award

By Celeste Alexander A ‘Grovetown boy’ at heart, Nelson dairy farm consultant Brent Boyce has been chosen as a finalist for a national award.

Brent was nominated for the Farmax DairyNZ Dairy Consultant of the year Awards and says it was a complete surprise when he found out he was a finalist.

“I wasn’t expecting to be nominated.

“When I was contacted to see if I would agree I said I suppose I better now,” he laughs.

“I’m not one to stick my head out, I just love what I do and like to be involved in helping farmers and their businesses.”

Brent grew up on the family’s Grovetown farm, 350 acres growing onions, garlic, carrots and potatoes.

His wife Leanne Gibbons also hails from Grovetown, and many of Brent’s family still resides in Blenheim.

He attended Marlborough Boys’ College until the end of fourth form then went on to boarding school.

After a stint away working Brent went into tertiary study as a ‘mature’ student, aged 23 to pursue a career in the farming industry.

He has worked a variety of roles over the years, including as a farm management lecturer, working with fertiliser company Ravensdown and farm consulting in sheep, beef, dairy and deer.

Brent even worked two years in South America, taking along his wife and two sons Bill and Bob. He says he loved consulting so much that he went back to it, joining company LIC as a fulltime dairy farm consultant for the Nelson, Marlborough and Buller regions.

“If I’m asked why I do this work I joke and say it’s because I was so bloody unhelpful

Grovetown boy Brent Boyce is up for a national farming award. Photo provided.

as a youngster, so it’s my penance now to be helpful,” he laughs.

“But honestly it’s what I enjoy most. I work alongside my clients to help make the boat go faster.

“It’s my job to take my clients ideas and make the best possible version of that. I look at the farm and help them to plan ahead looking at things like what will bring about the least losses, the most profit and reducing costs.

“It’s a lot of hard work but also satisfying,” he says.

Another of Brent’s achievements has also been a system analysis programme he built which he continues to manage for the company.

As part of the awards judging process Brent has been given questions to answer and must submit some written items. He will be judged on what he does in his role, his reputation and feedback from some of his clients.

Brent won’t have long to wait as the winners will be announced on August 8 in Rotorua.

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what’s on in marlborough

Friday 1

- weekend event guide -

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park, daily 10am-4pm.

New Textiles Exhibition - SILK. The Diversion Gallery Open 12pm-5pm, Wednesday–Saturdays, 10 London Quay, Picton. Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen 573 6868.

Heritage & Whaling Museum Picton has a collection of some 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay. Ph 573 8283.

EcoWorld Picton Aquarium Meet the locals up close with amazing New Zealand animals. Touch a living fossil (Tuatara), Little Blue Penguin and have fun discovering animals that live in our beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Up close encounters at 11am and 2pm daily. Open daily from 9.30am, Picton Foreshore.

Marlborough Art Society Gallery open daily from 10.30am-4.30pm.

Art Classes and Workshops available. 204 High Street. Ph 577 6784 or www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

2016 Combined Colleges’ Junior Musical Drama Production. ‘Stop the Chop’ is a play about a group of students fighting to save a native forest from being chopped down. It is a show for the whole family.

Blenheim Musical Theatre (81A Lakings Rd) 29 June–2 July at 7pm. Tickets are available from Colleges’ finance offices.

Blenheim Roller Skating Disco Skating rink, Stephenson Street, 5-8pm.

Bring your own gear or hire it all for $5. $2 entry fee. Bbq and hot drinks available.

Come and have a boogie and play some fun games. For more info, Ph: 0277653522.

If you have an event email Lacy at The Sun frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Filling in Forms Free help with job applications, passports, RealMe etc. Fridays 10am–1pm at Blenheim Library. Ran by Literacy Marlborough.

Saturday 2 Redwood Market 8am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park.

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts. Supporting Hospice. Contact Alison 5785109.

Ulysses Club Meet for a coffee and a catch up. Saturday mornings from 10am at The Vines Village Cafe, Rapaura Road.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. Club Meets Mondays at Clubs of Marlborough. Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-1pm Sat and 1-4pm on Mon & Thurs. Building relationships and sharing skills. We are in the process of expanding our woodworking shed with a new, fully equipped, engineering workshop, and we welcome new members of all ages. Ph Trevor 570 5064.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am Saturday and Sunday, 10am.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, Sunday-Thomas Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm.

Phone Rex Green 021 469 191 or Bill Rogers 573 5507 for more information.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Sat, Tues & Thurs at 1pm. Come down and have a go. Ph Dale 578 4427.

Kartsport Marlborough Club Champs Cresswell Electrical Raceway, Wither Road, next to Recycling Centre. Racing starts at 11am, spectator entry is free.

2016 Combined Colleges’ Junior Musical Drama Production. ‘Stop the Chop’ is a play about a group of students fighting to save a native forest from being chopped down. It is a show for the whole family.

Blenheim Musical Theatre (81A Lakings Rd) 29 June–2 July at 7pm. Tickets are available from Colleges’ finance offices.

Sunday 3

Marlborough District Brass Band Pre contest concert, ASB Theatre. Help the Band prepare for the upcoming National Contest in Napier, 2pm. Adults $25, children $8.

Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

Marlborough Beekeeping Association Open workshop, 2pm at NMIT Community Gardens, 85 Budge St. Introduction to Beekeeping. All welcome, non-members $10. Contact Silke Powell 0212684149 or visit http://www.marlboroughbeekeepers. co.nz.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Brayshaw Park Station. Departs 1.15pm & 3pm for Omaka and return and 1.45pm for Beaver Station, Riverside Park, Central Blenheim and return. Cash only. Adults $10, Child $5.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round departs at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim, 61 Queen St. Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz.

Kiwi Conservation Club Trip to Kaipupu Point Sanctuary, meeting at 10am returning by 3pm. Suitable for all ages. Non members are welcome, call Kathryn 0273515428 for more details.

Tramping Club We go on tramp’s Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary 572 8762 or marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com.

Reboot Group Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, 4pm, except the first Sunday of every month. Pop along and be refreshed and encouraged. Ph Steve 0273688343.

Marlborough Farmers Market 9am to 12noon, every Sunday. Come and visit us at the A&P Sheep Pavilion for a delicious range of fresh produce and winter warmer brunches. Cheerfully open regardless of the weather! A&P Showgrounds Sheep Pavilion, Cnr Maxwell & Alabama Rd. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street–John Ph 5779789.

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Associated Modellers Society Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm. Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm-4pm $2.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. For more info contact Jim 578 8974 or Rod 579 4601.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club Brayshaw Park, come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1pm-3pm. All welcome.

Ulysses Club Ride This time its on for sure. Visit to Ron’s Motorcycle and Sewing Machine Museum in Seddon, Ward for coffee afterwards for those who want too, gold coin donation for Ron please. 1pm.

Class Act: Combined Studio Classes Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, 10:30am.

Art by facilitators including Prue Matthews, Jennifer Godden and Anne Johnston and their students. The studio will be open to see the artists at work in these popular morning and afternoon Studio Classes.

Ulysses Committee Meeting Red Cross rooms on Redwood St. Everyone welcome.

Up & Coming Friday 8 July Stop Mandatory Fluoridation in NZ International guest speaker Professor Paul Connett. Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, 7-9pm. Tickets $5 at www.fluoridefree.otg.nz or at the door.

Friday 8 July Marlborough Home & Garden Show 2016 Packed with all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of. Save with massive show-only specials, preview the hottest trends, enter the draw to win a fabulous show prize. Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, 10am-5pm all weekend long.

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Sunday, 10 July at 11am 136 Middle Renwick Road Meeting followed by presentations of trophies.

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Need to be self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision, manage people, promote & market LM, use the intranet, social media & Xero and work for a bicultural organisation.

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Adult Colour ing Craze. Join us for a cuppa & chat. Phone 579 5335.

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Marlborough CDEM WElfarE ManagEr (fixED TErM ParT-TiME To 30 JunE 2017)

Council is looking for a person who understands their community’s welfare needs in the event of an emergency and is committed to ensuring they are met

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The purpose of the position is to support the Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Group to build community resilience by leading, coordinating and supporting the delivery of welfare services to communities within the Marlborough District in collaboration with partner agencies and stakeholders.

This is a fixed term, part time position to 30 June 2017. The ordinary hours of work are 20 per week, which can be flexibly worked through prior agreement. The successful applicant will be required to be available to assist during emergency events.

The role has significant leadership, relationship building and coordination components and you must be able to demonstrate these skills. There is also a requirement to be able to demonstrate good planning and writing skills. Prior CDEM experience, both professionally or in a volunteer capacity, and existing relational links into the community will be an advantage.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00 pm on 7 July 2016.

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

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

Apprentice Beekeeper Blenheim

Do you have a passion for the outdoors?

Are you ready for an exciting new career?

Interested in working for one of New Zealand’s most progressive honey businesses?

Taylor Pass Honey Co. is the largest vertically integrated honey operation in the South Island. While Marlborough is our home, we have a number of beekeeping hubs throughout the South Island which service over 9000 hives. Our premium honey is extracted and packed in our Blenheim based, state of the art processing facilities and exported around the world. The company is in significant growth mode and as such is expanding its team of people. We now wish to appoint an Apprentice Beekeeper in this newly created position based in Blenheim.

In this role you will be: • Working with the team to manage our hives and honey crop • Working across multiple locations throughout Marlborough, from the Sounds to remote high country stations To be successful in this role, you will: • Be keen to work as part of an innovative and enthusiastic team • Be ready to learn all aspects of the industry • Hold a current, clean drivers licence • Be physically fit and able to lift heavy honey boxes • Be able to work extended hours over peak periods What we can offer you: • Full training • A career path with development opportunities • Interesting and varied work • The opportunity to experience the latest technology and modern techniques in beekeeping • A strong safety focus and excellent working conditions This permanent role is a great opportunity to join our team and we would welcome people ready for a change of career or a fresh start.

If this sounds like you, then send your CV and a covering letter to jobs@taylorpasshoney.co.nz Applications close Sunday, 10 July 2016.

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Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m. All welcome. 5785030.

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Thursday - 10am Eucharist Service Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service 10am - Family Service 7pm - Evening Service

CHURCH SERVICES 10:00am Every Sunday 4 Alana Place Witherlea Shopping Centre All Welcome JESUS IS THE ANSWER

St. Christopher’s Anglican Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: church at four Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 578 0139

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Marlborough under 16 boys' goalie James Hammond, Adam Rattray and Conner Hammerich save a goal.

Teams make a splash

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s junior teams did well at the South Island tri series, Waterpolo Development Marlborough Martyn Birch says.

Marlborough’s Under 12 mixed team, Under 16 Girls and Under 16 Boys travelled to Jellie Park, Christchurch last weekend to compete against Canterbury and Southland teams.

“With Water polo one of the fastest growing sports in Marlborough, this was a great opportunity for the teams to see how they rated against competition from further afield, and again Marlborough showed that it plays well above its stature,” he says.

The Under 12 mixed team won silver against a very strong Canterbury side, the under 16 boys’ team came seventh out of 12 teams, and the under 16 girls’ team placed tenth out of 12 teams.

Martyn says both under 16 teams were in strong fields, and faced heavy competition.

The Under 16 Girls team was made up of ‘a mishmash’ of Under 12, 14 and 16 players, so they were really up against the wall, he says.

“They responded as only Marlborough people can, and fought right through the tournament. Unfortunately they had to play a very strong Canterbury under 14 Boys team in the final and this was a hurdle just too high to climb, particularly after three very tough games against other teams.”

Anyone wishing to play water polo or find out more information should contact Bridget at the Stadium.

Term three competition starts on July 27 with flipper ball for 8-13yr olds from 5 – 6.15pm and social league water polo starting at 6.30pm, this is open to anyone wishing to form their own team or contact the stadium and be placed in a team.

Intermediate water polo starts on July 29 for 11-15yr olds, from 4.30-6.15pm.

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MARSHALL, Raymond (Ray) 17.12.1943 - 05.07.2015 A year ago we lost our beloved. Your passion for life and enjoying every moment was truely inspirational. You are missed each and every day, for you were someone special who meant more than words can say.

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Topic: ‘War & Peace’ When is war okay or not okay?

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Another embarrassing exit from Europe Depending if you are an English football fan or not, their exit from the Euros on Tuesday morning (NZ time) was either hilarious or harrowing.

On paper, the game against the tiny island nation of Iceland was one England would lose because Roy Hodgson’s men were overwhelming favourites.

So it proved to be, as a limp English side were bundled out 2-1 in arguably one of the biggest upsets in tournament football history.

Let’s be honest, as neutral sports fans, it’s been entertaining watching England exit major tournaments under the weight of such pressure from home.

I spoke to an English friend of

mine after the game who, while despondent, was realistic about England’s plight.

He said many scouts at schoolboy level value physicality over skill set.

He says he remembered a scout saying former English striker Michael Owen would amount to little because of his lack of size.

This same friend said the English Premier League was not producing English players worthy of playing on the world stage.

It was an honest assessment and one I believe his fellow Englishmen need to understand.

The EPL is a great league but there are plenty of foreign players who play a part in making it great.

Other leagues around the world like Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, to name a couple, are just as good.

The other thing that needs to be realised is maybe England just aren’t a football powerhouse.

The fact they haven’t won a major title since the World Cup of 1966 should say it all.

Too many England teams have gone away saddled with too much burden of expectation.

Iceland have a population the size of EPL champions Leicester City.

Take nothing away from their performance in victory but I think a last 16 exit out of Europe is about right where England are at the moment.

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Anna Tempero’s routines in Step 10, as well as the first and second placing by Lilah Bowers and Astra Ticehurst in Step 5, in the first selection event for the Top of the South Nationals team and the wonderful success by the Recreational gymnasts, he says.

All away competitors, officials and supporters expressed appreciation for the hospitality shown, he says.

“They also were most impressed by the Stadium, the equipment available and the work done by a large team of Blenheim Gymnastic Club volunteers.”

The successful running of the event also depended on a high level of sponsorship from local businesses.

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All Blacks debut

It was a week to remember for Tasman Rugby with the highlight being the test debut for Liam Squire (All Black # 1151), the region’s first locally developed All Black from the Tasman Makos era.

Liam enjoyed 25 minutes of quality rugby including strong carries and hard work at the breakdown.

His performance was rewarded with excellent player ratings and very positive feedback from the men who count - the selectors.

A bright future in black seems assured.

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Gymnastics events great fun There was a gymnastics extravaganza at Blenheim’s Stadium 2000 last weekend, with a schools’ event on Friday and then the Blenheim Gymnastics Championships on Saturday and Sunday.

Schools convenor Dave Parsons says the schools event was a great day, and about 650 children from 17 schools throughout Marlborough took part.

“I’m really pleased with the way it went.”

Blenheim Gymnastics Championships spokesman Tony Quirk says the championships went extremely well with two full days over the weekend running from early Saturday until 9pm and early on Sunday to 4pm.

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Visit KiwisSport website for the funding criteria and application form.

Free run event The inaugural Blenheim Parkrun starts on Saturday July 9 at 8am and continues every Saturday thereafter. All welcome, run for your own enjoyment.

This is a free event, register online.

A 5km loop run starting and finishing at the Taylor River Amphitheatre (by Raupo Café).

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Sports events or news tips please contact Cathie or Celeste at news@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Painting wins public vote Hotel debated

By Cathie Bell A proposal by a developer looking at building a 100-room five-star hotel in central Blenheim was discussed by Marlborough District councillors in a public-excluded meeting yesterday.

The discussion was in private to protect the developer’s commercial activities.

The meeting finished late yesterday and Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman was unavailable to comment on what was decided.

The Sun understands the developer will be asking the council for a contribution, but this could be a sticking point.

However, different options are being worked on.

The Sun revealed in May that the council had ‘more than one’ approach from developers looking at building hotels in central Blenheim.

Several sites on public and private land are potential hotel sites.

The first one proposed was on the car park site in Wynen Street.

The possibility of a new hotel in Blenheim has been welcomed by the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and the tourism industry.

Story and photo by Celeste Alexander Twice Rarangi artist Jeremy McCormick has entered into the Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards and it seems this year the public was determined to see him win.

Jeremy’s oil painting titled ‘The Journey Begins’ won the People’s Choice award thanks to the votes from the public.

He says it was a nice surprise to hear he had won, however just the feedback alone for his painting was “overwhelming”.

“It was overwhelming to have received that reaction. As the painter I am seeing it all the time as I work on it, but to see it through someone else’s eyes is great,” he says.

The painting which depicts a calm, relaxing scene of a river with a backdrop of snowcapped mountains, was inspired by Jeremy’s travels through Chile.

“Looking at it now it takes me away to that place of calm,” he says.

Sponsoring the award was John McGirr of James Picture Framing, who provided the $250 cash prize.

John was very impressed with Jeremy’s painting and was pleased to see it be awarded People’s Choice.

“It was actually my wife’s favourite on the night,” he laughs.

“The people know what they like and it’s great to see it recognised,” he says.

This is the third year that John has sponsored the People’s Choice Award.

The painting is currently on exhibition at Detour Gallery along with a number of other pieces by Jeremy.

John McGirr and Jeremy McCormick with Jeremy’s painting titled ‘The Journey Begins’.

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