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By Cathie Bell The pipes to supply Renwick with water from new wells are being installed, bringing the end of summer water restrictions within sight for residents.

500 metres of pipes are being put in so new wells at Conders Bend Road can be tested, a new reservoir built, and the water to flow in two years’ time.

Construction for Seddon’s new water treatment plant should be tendered shortly with building to start by the end of this year, and Havelock residents are to meet next week to discuss the next steps to improve their freshwater supply.

Continued on page 2 Council project engineer Genevieve Hearn with Crafar Crouch project manager Michael Winkler and drainage foreman Phil Warmouth with some of the pipes to go in at Renwick.

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Water works under way for townships around district Continued from page 1 Marlborough District Council project engineer Genevieve Hearn says work has started installing the 500 metres of pipeline needed in order to begin testing new wells at Conders Bend Road which are intended to provide the future domestic water supply for Renwick.

“If they go well, we’ll continue with the pipeline.”

Crafar Crouch project manager Michael Winkler says the pipes will be welded together and they will be laid ‘in the next few weeks’.

The test pipes will become part of the permanent water supply network, but they will be used for tests first, Genevieve says.

The tests will be carried out next

winter to ensure pumping rates and the full system laid underground the following winter.

A new reservoir is to be built next financial year and water from the Conders Bend wells will go there, with the new water supply running from 2019.

Council has already allocated funding for the next four years to upgrade the township’s water supply.

Council chief executive Mark Wheeler says construction of Seddon’s ‘long-awaited’ water treatment plant is due to get underway this summer.

A site for the plant has yet to be settled and the successful tenderer still to be chosen from a shortlist,

he says, but the project timetable is set to bring treated water to Seddon households by August-September next year.

In Havelock, community consultation over water metering for residential properties will begin with a community meeting at 5.30 pm, Tuesday 30 August, where there will be information about the water metering options available and why they are being investigated.

This will be an opportunity for community feedback as to whether there is community wish to go ahead with any of the metering options, Mark says.

Meters are proposed before a new water supply is found to see if water usage in the town can be reduced.

Meanwhile, Mark says the current level of treatment of Council’s water supplies in Blenheim, Picton, Renwick and Havelock means it is unlikely Marlborough will suffer a water contamination event as Havelock North is suffering.

Any contaminant would be deactivated by either the chlorination in Renwick, Havelock, and Picton’s Esson’s Valley system or UV treatment of Blenheim and Picton’s Speeds Road system of our water supplies.

“Our scheduled upgrades, particularly that planned for Seddon’s supply, will further increase the level of security and enable compliance with the National Drinking Water Standards.”

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By Celeste Alexander Debbie Webster, owner of the Mike Pero Real Estate franchise in Blenheim, well and truly stamped her mark at the company’s national annual conference in Auckland last week.

Not expecting to receive any awards, an overwhelmed and emotional Debbie was called to the podium not once, but three times to receive three trophies, acknowledging her hard work,

passion and dedication to the people of Marlborough.

The trophies were for second place as Top Franchise Sales Units, second equal in Top Franchise Office Sales and Productivity and third in Top Franchise Listing Productivity.

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all those people who have helped me grow my business from strength to strength and have always believed in me,” Debbie says.

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Colin King.

An incorrectly connected sewerage pipe from a new house has been identified as the likely cause of eel deaths in a Picton stream, council compliance manager Gina Ferguson says.

Council staff have traced human sewage in the stream back to a house in the Admiralty Place subdivision where drain-layers had accidently connected the household wastewater to the stormwater system which discharges into the stream.

A contractor was onsite yesterday dealing with the cross connection.

The rain helped clean out the waterway and Council will also ensure the stormwater pipes are cleaned, staff say.

John Leggett.

Casting eye over candidates Many people in Marlborough district will vote with a pen in one hand and the electoral biographies booklet distributed by the Returning Officer in the other.

We asked communications consultant Colin Feslier, who advises candidates around the country on their 150-word statements, to compare the blurbs of our mayoral hopefuls.

A picture is worth at least 150 words but two candidates – Brian Dawson and Colin King - get a could-have-done better rating on their images.

Both look like passport photos from the days we were allowed to attempt a smile.

Their pics won’t win any votes, except from people who recognize them.

John Leggett knew to lean forward, avoids the mugshot look, and succeeds in a confident mayoral smile.

But he’s edged out of the number one spot by the avuncular John Davis, who sits side on, lacks a tie, smiles and looks pleased to meet you.

None of the candidates’ written statements focus on the main thing: getting people to rank them number one, or another high rank.

In a four-way STV vote, second preferences, and third, can be decisive.

Instead candidates concentrate on introducing themselves and their achievements.

Each, with the exception of John Leggett, fails to strongly link these achievements to what they will do as mayor.

John Davis succeeds in saying nothing at all about the council.

Maybe that will prove wise!

Less wise is listing the dates of his previous important leadership roles – what have you been doing

recently John?

Former MP Colin King plays down that history, listing it last of his previous roles, and after his double major in Accountancy and Management.

Colin - sorry to tell you - but no one has ever voted for anyone because they have a double major in those subjects, and probably not any other subjects, either.

Colin, alone among the candidates, states he is ‘independent’.

The others missed a trick there – you can insert all sorts of good words under ‘affiliation’.

But they didn’t.

Colin King wins the prize for ‘most-convoluted-statement-ofconcern-about-rates’ with his view that council “cannot continually increase rates above the rate of inflation, in order to cover its increased spending, because ever increased spending hurts those who can least afford it.”

Brian Dawson wins the bestsounding-slogan-with-littlemeaning award for his call for

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a “lean, fit and enabling Council that is going to deliver the very best outcome for ratepayers’.

John Leggett wins the supreme award for “most-positive-wordsin-a-sentence for his remarkable: “Your vote for me is your vote for a Mayor with professionalism, experience, vision, balance and integrity, with a proven track record and the capability and commitment to serve Marlborough through open, strong leadership.”

I’d find it hard to choose based on these statements alone.

Local government is important, and mayoral leadership is critical.

Let’s hope Marlburians take the time to read candidates’ other material, to question them and to vote carefully.

It’s your district, and Brian, John, John, or Colin will be your Mayor.

Whoever it is will make a difference. So can you, by voting.

And remember – it’s STV. Keep your vote working by listing your preferences.

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Bragato conference

By Cathie Bell The wine industry’s top conference has returned to Marlborough, and organisers say about 500 grape growers, winemakers, and industry leaders will attend the annual Romeo Bragato Conference.

The conference, running over three days, starts today at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan says the industry has seen continued strong demand in its key export markets over the past year.

Chairman Steve Green says the wine industry is well on track to reach its target of $2 billion in exports by 2020.

New Zealand Winegrowers’ annual report shows exports have risen 10 per cent in the past year, to just under $1.6 billion, the 21st consecutive year the industry has experienced significant export growth.

Steve says the on-going progress towards the $2 billion goal is founded on our reputation as a wine exporter of the first rank, known for crafting and marketing distinctively New Zealand, high quality, high value wines.

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Philip says this year’s Romeo Bragato conference is all about working to protect the reputation for quality that New Zealand has attained, and gaining a clear understanding of key market and production trends.

More than 70 speakers lined-up for Bragato 2016, with presentation topics ranging from research and innovation, through to online and consumer trends in key markets.

“We’ve worked hard to ensure the range of topics and speakers will interest and excite all of our members,” Philip says.

“From future–focused research, innovations and technologies presentations for our winemaking and viticulture members, to in-depth online and consumer focused sessions for industry business, marketing and brand managers.”

The Romeo Bragato conference is named after one of the early pioneers of the industry.

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By Cathie Bell The new memorial wall to be built by the Clubs of Marlborough building in Alfred Street has been delayed.

The wall, listing all Marlborough’s more than 650 servicemen and women who died on active duty, was to be unveiled on September 15, the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Somme.

It is to be an access-friendly alternative to the memorial clock tower at Seymour Square, where people have been unable to climb the stairs to view the roll of honour.

Marlborough Returned Service Association president John Forrest says the association has decided to delay the project to ‘basically make sure we get it right’.

“It’s going to be a bloody big structure, and the base of it needs to be a little more sound than we first thought, so we’re making double sure it’s going to be engineered to the required standard.

“We’re not going to push anything.”

Rather, the association will take more time to make sure it’s done properly, he says, ‘with no corners cut’.

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The rescheduling of this event will be decided by the association’s executive meeting on Monday 5 September, he says.

He wouldn’t be drawn on alternative dates, but the obvious one connected with World War 1 would be that of Friday 11 November, Armistice Day. John says the Battle of France (Somme) ceremony will now include a full wreathlaying ceremony with Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith as the guest speaker.

“Any inconvenience is regretted.”

When the project started, the plan had been to transfer the 647 names on the Marlborough roll of honour over to the wall.

It offered an opportunity to correct errors, and John says there have been more names come out of the woodwork.

“There are now 676 names, one was just added last week. We are investigating 16 more.”

The bulk of funds for the project have been raised, John says, but the association is still looking for donations for some ‘bits and pieces’ around the project.

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

Q: How would you like future generations to commemorate war services?

Amber Bond Blenheim

Hoia (Taff) Tawhara Blenheim

Ian Newman Blenheim

Pam Tawhara Blenheim

Rick Edwards Blenheim

Education, by sharing family history and taking children along to the services.

More exposure to youth so they understand and come along to services.

Schools should attend or send some of their students, much like they do for Anzac Day.

Veterans should be teaching their grandchildren like we have with ours, so they can then teach their families.

As we get older it’s started to lack a little, so continue having public services and provide further education to youth.

Norm Fowke Glass 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 phone 577 -7868.

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Dear Ed, I agree with Mr Woolf, enough is enough.

W hy shou ld t he rat epayer s of Marlborough foot the bill when wine producers bleat there isn’t enough accommodation for workers while they demolish three sound 1970 and 1980’s homes which could have provided accommodation for some of their own workers.

Shelter belts subsidised by government grants to slow down the wild Westerly winds we experience here in the Wairau Valley have been destroyed.

This is not ‘progress’.

How insulting to local decent hard working farmers inferring local farms are ‘a few rumpty sheep on a rock strewn paddock’.

This shows Mr Coleman’s ignorance of

Dear Ed, In response to Steven Coleman’s letter re Tony Woolf, I too have lived in the valley and longer than you have.

Wine companies, they may bring some dollars but along with that, they bring their attitude too.

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I often hear vineyard representatives inflating their self importance by stating how the industry is increasing the GDP of NZ when Marlborough contributes a mere 1 per cent to the total GDP, most of that 1 per cent from areas other than the wine industry.

The surge from 1850 ha in vineyards in 2000 to 24,610 in 2014 represents a 1200 per cent increase in vineyards in the past 15 years.

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Marlborough was already a ‘great and desirable place to live’ before the growth of the vineyards, Mr Coleman.

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Never forget karma and one day the river will have the final say, as I have seen it in the past.

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Rubbish in waterways Dear Ed, Following the article “Rubbish and dead birds mar clean image”, in The Sun 29 July, written by Celeste Alexander, I thought a follow up report might be of interest.

Has the article made the people more eco responsible?

It appears not; maybe it is only the minority of people with tiny brains, drugs or alcohol affected not capable of caring for our environment and generally just have no respect for most things within the law.

It was so disappointing on Sunday (14th August) to find and collect so many unnecessary items in the Opawa loop.

To identify the worst area it was from the Elizabeth walkway bridge to only halfway along Elizabeth Street.

It was obvious where the trail started.

The items collected in the space of 30 minutes and about 800m of river were: 54 glass bottles (all alcohol), 13 aluminum cans (all alcohol), plastic bags, 6 miscellaneous items (mostly plastic) and 4 plastic bottles (non-alcohol).

A total of 86 items, and sadly the vast majority were recyclables.

I regularly fill my own recycle bin from river rubbish and often have to use rubbish bags for the overflow.

A kind caring citizen gave me a bundle of MDC rubbish bags after reading the original article, thank you again; they are being put to good use.

There is also a shopping trolley (not uncommon) and a lot of clothes under the bridge, makes one wonder!

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Community help valued Our community provides outstanding support for those with special needs says Chris Walbran, chairman of Special Olympics Marlborough.

By Glenise Dreaver Chris Walbran is clear about why he and his family moved back to Blenheim nine years ago.

It’s our ‘smaller caring community’.

He can’t speak highly enough of the support services and people here who have helped them through the highly stressful maze of earlier confused diagnoses and battles as they fought for support for their special needs daughter.

The current support, co-ordinated through Support Works and Neighbourhood Connections, have enabled his daughter to continue to grow and develop in independence, he says.

“It’s fantastic.

“Clinical psychologist Maggie Dewar especially has been just amazing in the direction she has been able to guide us.”

Chris trusted this community, having lived in Blenheim between 1974-1991 before shifting north.

He has spent some 20 years in accounting and administrative roles and another twenty self employed, all the while being involved in voluntary organisations.

Some, though not all of that involvement was with the intellectually disabled.

He also had 26 years as a volunteer firefighter, then 11 years as national advisor of voluntary service to the New Zealand Fire Service.

There’s also the years of volunteer support for Scouting and membership of service clubs, school trustee boards, Classic Fighters Omaka, defensive driving and sports clubs.

His commitment to those with special needs, and now to Special Olympics is, however, based on more than the family’s experience with their daughter.

“I have a younger sister with special needs. And then when I was at college in Nelson I was in the Scouts and volunteered at Braemar Hospital there.”

That Chris and his blended family face these issues again is a twist of fate, unrelated to his sister’s condition.

“When we adopted a tiny baby, we knew within days that something was wrong.

Our worries were dismissed and it took

a long time to get any recognition of the condition and a true diagnosis.”

Their ongoing problems are not necessarily shared by all families of special needs children, but include behavioural issues that need managed more strongly with puberty.

“There’s a need with children like our daughter to protect them from themselves.”

Controlling spending when they try to buy friendship and protecting them from predators is important, he says, and organising a personal property order through the courts is one way of dealing with this.

His role as chair of Special Olympics Marlborough started at Stadium 2000, with Chris attending his daughter’s swim training sessions.

He was approached to be a committee member and in April, found himself chairperson.

While he works with what is a pareddown committee (‘six is a good number’) the success of Special Olympics depends on volunteers who offer care and support, who act as assistant coaches, managers and mentors, or run barbecues or other fund-raising activities. They always need more, as the strict ratio of athletes to helpers limits the numbers who can take part.

“We need one volunteer per four athletes.”

This area offers a choice between aquatics, golf, ten pin bowling and equestrian activities. Volunteers are sought for all of these to spread the load.

“We used to have indoor bowls and bocce too. It would be great to have them again.”

Bocce is a type of bowls originating in Europe centuries ago.

Chris recently supported a team of 13 ten pin bowlers to the regional championships for the Upper South Island held in Christchurch.

Not only did they qualify for next year’s biennial nationals in Wellington, they had a lot of fun.

“We had a ball. I haven’t laughed so much for yonks.”

Prospective volunteers can contact Chris at chris.walbran@xtra.co.nz

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Vineyards under scrutiny in contractor row

By Cathie Bell The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment refuses to say which vineyards employed contracting companies found seriously breaching employment standards as it is continuing to investigate those companies.

The ministry said last week a joint operation between the Labour Inspectorate, Immigration New Zealand and Inland Revenue in Marlborough vineyards found contractors committing serious breaches of employment standards.

Of the 10 independent contractors visited, two were breaching minimum wage, holiday pay, and record keeping requirements, with another seven asked to supply additional records.

The two in breach were Double Seven Services Ltd and Vinestrength Ltd. The owner of Vinestrength, Ajay Gaur, has been fined by the Employment Relations Authority in Christchurch in February last year for failing to pay minimum wage and holiday pay and not recordkeeping.

He was unable to be contacted.

Labour Inspectorate regional manager Kevin Finnegan says with the latest investigation finding only one contractor to be compliant, it shows the industry needs to start taking action to ensure the contractors they’re using are meeting employment standards.

“Minimum employment standards are basic requirements all employers need to fulfil – it’s simply unacceptable to fail to pay minimum wage, holiday pay, or keep up to date records of employees.

“By engaging with contractors who choose to ignore employment standards, the New Zealand wine industry is exposing themselves to reputational damage.

“We want the industry to take some ownership of the issue and show they are taking it seriously. This includes seeking assurances

Vineyard contractor Ajay Gaur. from their contractors that all minimum employment standards are being met.

“We take these kinds of breaches very seriously, and will be continuing to work with other agencies to target problem sectors to ensure at-risk workers across New Zealand receive their minimum employment entitlements.”

Nine contractors from the Regional Seasonal Employee (RSE) scheme were also visited, and all were compliant.

The ministry declined to tell the Sun which vineyards have employed the contractors breaching employment standards, saying that information relates to an ongoing investigation, and is likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who is the subject of this information.

MBIE encourages anyone being treated unfairly by contractors or employers, or who knows of anyone in this situation, to call its contact centre on 0800 20 90 20 where their concerns will be handled in a safe environment.

Council charter mooted Blenheim ward candidate Mark Peters is proposing a charter to ensure councillors work together.

Mark says his quest is to have a ‘council charter’ which seeks that all its members agree on accepted best practice of good governance principles.

This means having meetings and debate with respect, ‘creative tension’ and ‘concise

but fair discussion’.

It would also see councillors adopt collective responsibility so when debate is done and a decision reached, all councillors accept responsibility for the democratic process and the majority view reached, he says.

He would also like to see Marlborough people consulted on setting the future strategic direction for Marlborough.

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Cancer Society welcomes spring with Daffodil Day

Please be generous this Friday and donate to the Daffodil Day.

It’s that time of year again where the town sports its brightest yellow colours in support of Daffodil Day this Friday.

Volunteer street collectors will be out in force collecting donations in exchange for daffodils throughout Marlborough. Please show your support to the Cancer Society by making a donation.

There will be plenty of great entertainment throughout the day at The Forum Market Place in Blenheim, with performances given by The Hummingbirds and local schools.

There will be ANZ Bank’s popular sausage sizzle, a stand selling raffle tickets for the famous Daffodil Day

cake plus much more.

The Cancer Society Marlborough will be selling a range of merchandise including shopping bags for $5, metal pins for $3 and Oscar the Daffodil Day Bear for $10 each.

There will also be windmills and silk daffodils for sale.

In Picton the Seabreeze Cafe will be putting on a breakfast in support of Daffodil Day with proceeds going back to the Marlborough branch.

Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s annual flagship event and one of the most important fundraising and awareness campaigns in the country.

Now in its 26th year, it provides an opportunity to raise awareness of

cancer and is a major funding source for the Cancer Society.

The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring, whose bright yellow blooms remind us of the joys the new season will bring. It represents the hope there is for the one in three New Zealanders affected by cancer.

The donations received go towards vital scientific research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer, as well as providing a wide range of support services, information, health promotion and education programmes to reduce cancer risk, awareness campaigns and programmes for people affected by cancer.

How your donations help us All of the money raised locally this Friday will stay local. The Cancer Society Marlborough centre is a non-profit and volunteer led organisation which receives no direct financial support from government.

Funding comes only from donations and other fundraising activities the branch holds throughout the year.

The Marlborough centre has two main focuses, health promotion through education and cancer support.

Through its health promotion the centre aims to educate people about early detection of the more common cancers, such as skin, breast, cervical, bowel and prostate cancers, and how to lower the known risks.

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For people who have been diagnosed with cancer, the Marlborough centre provides support and information.

“We have open door policy here and aim to provide a safe environment where people can visit to talk in confidence,” Margot says.

The Marlborough Branch provides a six week course called Living Well, which takes people through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. CanSupport network groups are also available for the various cancers and local volunteers can even provide transport to and from appointments for those receiving treatment.

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Air conditioning: A marginally operating system will fail in hot weather. Have the system examined by a qualified technician.

Newer models have cabin air filters that clean the air entering the heating and air conditioning system. Have your automotive technician look at these.

Cooling system: The greatest cause of summer breakdowns is overheating. The cooling system should be completely flushed and refilled about every 24 months.

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Winter Warmth 2016 Warm days, cool nights It’s that time of year where the sun warms the home during the day, but heating is still required at night.

With that in mind now is the time to start thinking about preparing your air conditioner for the high temperatures that will be here before you know it.

The more efficiently you can run your air conditioning, the more money you will save.

Prepare for spring and have it running in tip top shape.

Test Run: Find out whether your central air conditioning is working properly by turning it to ‘cool’ for a test run.

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cool air within a few minutes. This will allow you to recognise any issues or malfunctions and give you the opportunity to schedule an appointment before the rush of summer.

Have your filter replaced: The purpose of the filter is to help trap contaminants, dust, debris, allergens and other particles that fly through the air.

Spring is a great time to start fresh with a clean, unclogged filter to prevent your family from being prime candidates for the allergy and asthma issues that normally accompany this season.

Clean your unit: Clear any obstructions you might find around the grills

or the unit such as leftover autumn leaves and fallen sticks or small branches.

This is also a perfect time to use a brush and a soft cloth to wash away any dirt and debris that may have collected on your unit.

Insulation: Having a well insulated house is not just valuable for winter heating, but also for more efficient cooling in warmer weather.

Check your ceiling insulation, air ducts, windows and doors to be sure everything is properly insulated. This will ensure you are paying to cool only the inside of your house and not the great outdoors.

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Allergies and asthma are two health problems that can be helped with clean indoor air.

When airborne irritants are removed, allergy and asthma sufferers often find relief from their symptoms.

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Dust, smoke and other particles float around in the air, causing your drapes and furniture to gather dust.

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How can I improve ventilation inside my home?

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Birthday fun Ashwood Park Retirement Village and Step 2 Growth celebrated one year of playdates.

 Mavis Sewell having fun blowing bubbles.

Hungarian night

 Mollie Brice plays pass the parcel with Harry Lucas and Leah Mitchell.  Julie Cadwallender and daughter Sophie with Judy Gibson.

Raupo Cafe hosted a Hungarian themed night last week where staff and diners joined in on the fun.

 Raupo Cafe owners Stephane Ughetto and Taryn Gilbert with their son Kaiden celebrating Hungarian cuisine last week.

War service

 Dan Rotar, Corina Rotar and Fleur Tiernan.

 Sam Merrall, Phillip Waters and Rose Waters.

A service was held for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War.

 Pipi Boyd.

 Ian Newman and Terry Grant.  Nathan and Amber Bond took their children along to the service.

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Kids for Kids mass choir held in Blenheim last Thursday at the ASB Theatre.

 Brooke Baker with Kaitlyn Collins-Bartlett and Nathan King

 Angus and Mondo Kopua

 Toby Lloyd and Anthony Hamlin.

Memories shared at netball reunion There were plenty of laughs and reminiscing had last Saturday night between past and present members of the United Netball Club.

The club hosted its 50th anniversary at the Clubs of Marlborough Taylor Restaurant which was a great success, says club member Shirley Hocquard.

“We had a great night celebrating the 50th anniversary and many have said they would like to do it again in five years.”

United Netball Club past and present members 1980’s and 1990’s.

 Erica Mason, Shirley Hocquard, Naomi (Floss) Fowler.

(Front) Maxine Rapley, Sarah Johnstone, Shirley Hocquard, Helen Woodham, Annette Pickering, Janine Hoani. (Back) Jenny Barr, Christine Owen, Cathy Maxted, Lisa Clemett, Lyn Hocquard and Hayley Foote.

 Members of United Mainfreight 2016 and partners. (Front) Aimee Buzan, Bev Waters. (Back) John Heath, Victoria Ryan, Chloe Gabrielson, Michael Gibb, Leah Newman and Steve Ryan.

 United Netball Club members 1970’s. (Front) Lynda Morgan, Shirley Hocquard, Helen Woodham, Annette Pickering, Helen Neame. (Back) M’Lis Wadsworth, Frances Matthews, Marilyn Young, Elva Adams, Margaret Boyce.

 United Netball Club members 1966-1976. (Front) Margaret  United Netball Club foundation member and husbands of deceased

foundation members (from the original photo) cutting the 50th Celebration cake. Keith Woodham, Peter McRae, Pauline Childs, Reg Taylor and Jim Nicholas.

Warnes, Nona King, Merlene Cresswell, Maureen Bennett.

(Back) Lorraine Boyce, Shirley Hawtin, Val O’Rourke, Marilyn Young, Pauline Childs, Frances Matthews, Margaret Boyce.

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Once a Happy Cowboy review Reviewed by Penny Wardle I made the drive from Blenheim for opening night of “Once a Happy Cowboy”, the latest production of the Havelock Theatre Company.

Sophisticated, it’s not, but hometown fun in a wellloved and restored local theatre.

The play is a showcase for one-time Wakamarina cowboy Wally Hoggett played

by Hans Neilson, who wants to hit the big-time with his country music. Lovely clear guitar riffs and some smooth singing had the audience clapping along and wanting more.

Exaggerated poses and melancholy face-pulling kept everyone laughing despite the plot growing darker, when Wally’s agent Myron Goldberg’s bid for attention lands his talent in London’s Old Bailey Jail.

People of all ages took to the stage in multiple roles.

Standouts for me included Nadine Maisey as a lascivious Sloane Square reporter, Gill Smith as Dolly Parton, and the five children who opened the play as competitors in a talent show, later playing Wally’s fans and various characters in crowd scenes.

Springtime friends Toddler Cosette Jefferies (2) cuddles up to a newborn lamb while visiting her family’s neighbouring property near Blenheim.

In just one week, we can wave goodbye to winter and celebrate the beginning of spring.

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A scene from Once a Happy Cowboy, from left: Hans Neilson (Wally Hoggett) and his former supporters, Hannah Roborgh, Jessica Gatjens, Philippa Weatherhead, Skye Gatjens.

Ian Cameron as Myron Goldberg played this support role with sustained energy.

While fun for an outsider like me from Blenheim, this is first and foremost a locals’ show with lots of injokes and hilarity at seeing well-known personalities costumed and hamming it up. Good moments included Wally being baffled at the menu for his last meal in the Old Bailey being in French and requesting Havelock mussels instead of the haute cuisine on offer.

I went with a nine-year-old who loved every moment of her first-ever play.

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Marlborough Federated Farmers may go to the Environment Court, should the Marlborough District Council’s draft environment plan fall short of the mark. Policy analyst Kristy McGregor has recommended the Marlborough Federated Farmers should make provision with finances to cover likely appeals to the Environmental Court.

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JACKSON, Philip Russell (Russell): On Monday August 22 2016, peacefully at Springlands Lifestyle Village. Beloved husband of the late Reitta.

Loved father of Iain and Julie (both deceased), and Keith and Pauline. Loved Grandpa of Matthew, Peter and Krissy, Aaron, and Luke (deceased); Tim and Shao, Ben and Anna, and Leigh. Great Grandpa of Emma, Nixie, Kani, and Mason; Parker, and Elliott. Grateful thanks to the staff of Springlands Lifestyle Village for their care and compassion given to Russell. At Russell’s request, a private cremation has taken place at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 housies, 2 supers, raffles and meals available.

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Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

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

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

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

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

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

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

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

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

Phone 578 2006.

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

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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LARSEN, John Christian Lewis (Jack): Passed away on Monday August 22 2016, at Hospice Marlborough. In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Betty. Much loved father and father-in-law of Keith and Farida (Palmerston North), Roger, and Merlene (Christchurch).

Loved Grandad of Tania, the late Anton, Kelley, Aroha, Melissa, and Dion. Loved Great Grandad of Emma-Lee, Corban, and Maddison. Messages to 5 Humffrey Street Grovetown 7202. A service for Jack will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, corner Arthur and Percy Streets at 11am Friday August 26, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Presentation of Annual Reports, election For further information on these positions or to confirm attendance of office holdersplease arecontact; the main items of business.

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

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The Bread of Life Trust will soon be opening a Café/Craft Shop,

We are doing this to enable ongoing sustainable funds for the services we give free to our community. All profits from this venture go back into the community through these services.

We are seeking a

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to head up the operation. Applicants must have management experience, Barista skills, ability to engage well with clients and volunteer staff, and a vision to expand services offered.

We are also looking for

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Help us make a difference to those in need.

For Application Form or more information please contact: Brian Gull Tel: 03 5781355 Ext 2 Email: brian@breadoflife.org.nz Closing Date Friday 2nd September 2016

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Marching forward Anita recognised for 33 years contribution to sport

By Celeste Alexander Renwick woman Anita Ireland has been recognised for her lengthy contribution to marching in the region.

At an annual meeting held

by Marching Marlborough recently, Anita was awarded her 30 year pin.

She first began marching at the age of nine and now 33 years later she is coaching, marching and co-ordinating Marching Marlborough’s team of coaches.

“The only reason I began marching was because my mother was asked if I wanted to join. There was a team needing more marchers so I went along to a meeting and here I am still,” Anita Ireland. she laughs.

“It was a really big sport when the Renwick club but at times we were kids, Marlborough had has filled spaces in Blenheim quite a few teams.” teams.

Anita has mainly marched for Marching has taken her around

the country and even to Australia where she marched in the International Masters Challenge.

Her children have since followed in her footsteps, with daughter Caitlin (16) having marched since the age of five, and Kobi, Daemyn and Shanae either having marched or still are.

Offering support from the sideline, Anita’s husband David has also been a big supporter over the years.

“He’s travelled away with us before, run barbecues and generally helped out a lot. Sometimes it was the only way he would see me in the summer,” she laughs.

Aside from her marching and family commitments, Anita also teaches ante-natal classes for the Marlborough Parent Centre.

“Marching is similar to a full time job but I enjoy it,” she says.

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Please apply in writing in the first instances, including CV and references to: Email; anorris@houstons.co.nz Mail to: The Manager Houston Motor Group PO Box 1102, Blenheim Applications close Friday 26 August 2016

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Children who made the daffodils, Cancer Society Marlborough staff and volunteers, and some of the Tasman Makos, at the ceramic daffodil display by the Taylor River.

Makos help plant out ceramic daffodils Story and photos by Cathie Bell Seven Tasman Makos rugby team members helped the Marlborough Cancer Society to finish the ‘planting’ of thousands of ceramic daffodils along the bank of the Taylor River.

The display, put up on Sunday for Daffodil Day on Friday, is the society’s big fundraiser and has been two years’ in the planning.

Made by school children around Marlborough, the daffodils on the riverbank are for sale, with a $20 donation suggested.

Early this year, the children at most of Marlborough’s schools made about 3500 of the ceramic daffodils and have a metal stem attached, donated by Cuddon Ltd. They were then transported to Safe Air where Clive Harragan organised

three working bees to paint all the stems and backs of the daffodils.

Daffodil Day co-ordinator Zoe Gray says the society has had some amazing support from the community to see this project come to fruition.

The planting on Sunday was wellattended with the daffodils standing out against the grass.

Many children took the opportunity to meet their rugby heros and get autographs.

Inset: Charlie Robinson and Jordan Gill, both from Tua Marina School, help Tasman Mako Richard Kingi plant ceramic daffodils.

Below right: Tasman Makos’ Marty Banks is helped by Tilly Phelps to plant ceramic daffodils by the Taylor River.

Marching first made its appearance on the New Zealand sporting scene in the dark days of the 1930’s depression when Marching teams were formed as part of a nation-wide move to give priority to team sports.

It was an answer to a major problem for leaders of youth groups and social workers arising from the impact of the country’s economic depression and to keep the nation’s young women fit and healthy.

Teams emerged from business houses and factories for interhouse competitions and at wars end were joined by returning members of the armed services who restructured the movement based on a more rigid military style.

In 1945 the New Zealand Marching Association (NZMA) was formed.

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Rio athletes tops

Travelling gymnasts from left, Astra Ticehurst, Abby Webb, Milly Burfoot, Judith Marfell, Anna Tempero, Tyler Budny, Mereana Ave, and Lilah Bowers.

Top gymnasts on tour

By Cathie Bell Eight of Marlborough’s top young gymnasts go to Australia tomorrow to compete in an international competition.

The young women are looking forward to it, saying none of them, except Commonwealth Games competitor Anna Tempero, have travelled overseas to compete

before.

Coach Erica Ticehurst says the eight will be competing in the vault, bar, beam and floor sections in three different competitions: the Delta Classic, a mainly Queensland competition, and the level five and six gymnasts will compete in the Queensland regionals, and the seniors will compete in a Brisbane

competition.

The gymnasts have been invited to compete in the events, she says.

The Australian competitions are a bit different to local ones, Erica says, and that will affect how the gymnasts perform.

“We don’t have expectations, as we have changed routines into Australian ones a week ago and it’s

hard for the girls to change in the middle of the competitive season.

“So if they get out there and remember what to do, we’ll be happy.”

Australian stances are different, and there are other differences in routines, she says.

The team leaves tomorrow and will return on Tuesday next week.

Fifth in German race for WRC duo

By Cathie Bell Hayden Paddon, with co-driver John Kennard, secured fifth place in ADAC Rallye Deutschland to achieve his pre-event goal, but says there’s a lot more to come.

Both have moved into third place in their respective driver and co-driver championship rankings.

Paddon says being in the top five was their goal going into the rally ‘and it’s a good bank of points, but probably we didn’t achieve it in the way that we wanted to,’ speaking after the final three of what was meant to be four stages on Sunday (German time).

They completed Sunday’s special stages with three top six times to secure their third fifth place finish of the 2016 FIA World Championship.

Paddon said the stages were generally okay as he tried to work on driving techniques to learn for the upcoming tarmac events in Corsica and Spain.

“Of course we know we have a lot to improve on tarmac espe-

cially when the conditions are wet and a bit more changeable.

This is a time thing; we just need more time on the surface to build up the confidence.

“I think come Corsica, we can be much stronger than what we are here. We know the key areas where we struggled here and these types of stages we don’t get in Corsica.

“We’ve got a lot to look forward to and we’re going to work really hard. I think we can build on this and mount a much stronger challenge up the front.”

Paddon’s fifth place finish moves him into third in the WRC drivers’ championship on 94 points, equal with team-mate Thierry Neuville.

Co-driver John Kennard is in the same position on the WRC co-drivers’ championship table, equal with Neuville’s co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul.

“To be back third [equal] in the championship is certainly a good place. We’d like to try and hang on to that for the rest of the year, but

New Zealand’s Olympic team achieved the best-ever results at an Olympic Games with 18 medals at the Rio Games, Sport Minister Jonathan Coleman says.

“New Zealand is extremely proud of all of our Olympic team, particularly our gold medal winners - Mahé Drysdale, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, Lisa Carrington, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.

“It’s also great to see the emergence of some new sporting heroes such as Natalie Rooney, Luuka Jones and Eliza McCartney.”

New Zealand placed fourth out of 205 competing nations on a medals per-capita basis and secured podium finishes across nine different sports. It was New Zealand’s largest ever Olympic team, with 199 athletes competing in 21 sports.

Makos beat Mooloos

The Tasman Makos beat the Waikato Mooloos 24-19 at Lansdowne Park on Sunday in the first game of their 2016 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership campaign.

The next home game is against Taranaki at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Saturday September 3, and the next game in Blenheim is against Counties-Manukau on Thursday September 29.

Craig wins national title Marlborough squash player Megan Craig has won her second New Zealand senior national championship last Sunday, beating Amanda Landers-Murphy in straight sets during the 2016 titledecider at the Remuera Rackets Club in Auckland.

Swimming have a go

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard, after finishing the German WRC race. it’s going to be a big fight between about four of us, so it’s going to be an exciting last three to four rallies of the season.”

With Rally China, which should have been an early September event, cancelled due to flood

damage of the rally route, the WRC takes an unexpected break until the Tour de Corse, aka the ‘rally of 10,000 corners’ on the French island of Corsica. Paddon and Kennard finished fifth there on debut in 2015.

Blenheim Swimming Club is having an Olympic-themed “Have a Go Night” on Saturday from 5-6pm at the Stadium Pool, for primary school students who can confidently swim at least 25m freestyle in the deep sports pool. Organisers say there will be lots of fun races as well as some normal swimming races. Entry is $3. People can just turn up on the night or can email Natalie nants@ xtra.co.nz to register.

Richie film premiere boosts youth

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By Cathie Bell Former All Black captain Richie McCaw’s movie opens on Thursday next week, but a special premiere is being held on Wednesday to raise money for various good causes.

In Marlborough, that cause is the First Light Foundation, which provides scholarships for young people to attend the Outward Bound course at Anakiwa.

Organised by the Blenheim South Rotary Club, the screening will also benefit the youth of Marlborough in more than one way.

Former Blenheim woman Leanne

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

Saunders has provided ten tickets so that students from Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College can attend.

Boys’ College board of trustees chairman Sturrock Saunders, who is Leanne’s brother, says the movie’s cause is about investing in the youth of Marlborough, and the colleges’ students will be reflecting that.

First Light Foundation trustees Bob Marks and Kelvin Deaker say the foundation has helped 134 people attend Outward Bound First Light Foundation trustees Kelvin Deaker and Bob Marks with a flyer from courses since 2001. their fundraising movie.

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Rural & Urban Veterinary Services

OPEN 7 DAYS

Late Night Wednesday 7pm

165 ALABAMA ROAD, BLENHEIM • PH: (03) 578 6965 24hr Emergency Service Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:00am - 5:30pm Sat/Sun: 9am – 1pm www.vetsonalabama.co.nz

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The Sun

Wednesday August 24, 2016

Ph: 0800 500 123

Real Estate isn’t a race but if it was, Deb’s your winner

‘The Selling Specialist’ has just been awarded

NO.2 Top Salesperson in New Zealand 2015/2016

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SecOND PLAce Top Franchise Sales Units

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SecOND PLAce Top Franchise Office Sales

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LD

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LD

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www.mikepero.com/RX804841

www.mikepero.com/RX865806

55 Nelson Street, Blenheim

SOLD

Debbie Webster

03 578 3760 • 021 797 454

debbie.webster@mikepero.com 6 Bythell Place (next to Scotch Wine Bar)

ThiRD PLAce Top Franchise Listing Productivity

78B Alabama Road, Redwoodtown

SOLD

www.mikepero.com Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)