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Posting votes Story and photo by Cathie Bell The voting forms for the local body elections start being delivered today, and will be with every voter by the end of Tuesday next week, NZ Post says. The Marlborough District Council and Nelson Marlborough District Health Board elections are a postal vote, and the papers need to be received by the council or Christchurch-based voting agency electionz.com by noon on Saturday October 8. Continued on page 2 NZ Post area manager Grant Sinclair with some of the roughly 30,000 voting forms to be posted out from today.

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Voting forms on their way Continued from page 1 NZ Post area manager Grant Sinclair says the three bins of voting form letters arrived earlier this week and have been sitting under embargo in the post office sorting room. Each bin holds 42 trays of letters, with each tray holding up to 250 letters, totalling about 30,000 letters to be sent out from today. Grant says delivery of the voting forms will be staggered, with posties taking the letters out today, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. By the end of Tuesday, everyone should have their voting forms, he says.

“We can’t ask the posties to do it all in one hit, but everyone should have their stuff by the end of Tuesday, barring a weather disaster.” The letters will be delivered across Marlborough by five rural mail posties, two in Picton and nine in Blenheim. Election officer Mike Porter says anyone who hasn’t received their voting forms by Thursday next week should come into the council building in Seymour Street, Blenheim to cast a special vote. Voting forms have to be received by noon on Saturday October 8, so people should post their forms in plenty of

time, he says. However, there is a secure ballot box in at the council where people can put their votes right up until the deadline, and those are couriered to Christchurch each day. Special voting starts today, and Mike says there are many reasons people may need to cast special votes, including not being on the electoral roll, going away before their voting papers arrive, or the papers having been spoilt. “Come in and we’ll sort it out. We want to encourage people to vote and have their say.” The postal vote for council

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Story and photo by Cathie Bell Springlands School students Corbin Stephens and Gussie Macfarlane represented their school at the Battle of the Somme 100 years commemoration at the Memorial Clock Tower in Seymour Square yesterday. About 60 people, including 20 from Springlands School, were at the service, which commemorates one of the most bloodiest battles of World War One. The New Zealand Division joined the battle in mid-September 1916, and 2000 were killed that month, 43 from Marlborough. More than 1 million men were killed or wounded in the 141-day conflict. Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith was in the programme as speaking, but was in Parliament yesterday, his office says. The Somme commemoration was in his diary for today. Today’s commemoration is for National Malaya Veterans’ Day, at 11am. On Sunday, there is a commemoration service for the Battle of Britain, starting at 11am.

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inbrief Candidates’ meetings The voting papers are out and several community groups are offering chances for people to meet mayoral, council, and district health board candidates. On Tuesday, there is a Marlborough Sounds ward and mayoral candidates’ meeting at 7pm at the Linkwater Memorial Hall, and there is also a Blenheim ward, district health board, and mayoral meeting on Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Elim Centre in Blenheim. On Wednesday night, Sport Tasman is holding a mayoral ‘thoughts on sport’ meeting at 7pm at the Horton Park pavilion in Blenheim.

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Auckland couple converts to our province Story and photo by Cathie Bell The big smoke has nothing on Marlborough, a couple managing the Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park say. Sue Twomey and Seamus Lyons say they love their move from Auckland to Marlborough, and wouldn’t live anywhere else. The couple visited Marlborough frequently before making the move, as sales trips for their Auckland furniture business took them to the South Island often. “We loved the atmosphere here… We don’t miss the traffic lights.” Seaumus says the weather is ‘exceptional’. “We have left the damp of Auckland behind us.

“Morning temperatures for a few months of the year might be colder but you can deal with that because the daytime temperatures are as good as, if not better, than Auckland, and it’s dry.” They made the decision to move last October, sold their business, and got the job as managers at the holiday park, next to the Grove Road bridge. The job is four days on, four days off, shared with another couple, and while they work hard during their week at the camp, the time off allows them to work on their land. Since working at the camp, Sue says, they have been surprised at the volume of international tourists, many who know lots about

the region and know exactly why they are visiting. It makes them feel good about New Zealand, she says. “The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, lots of people know about that, but we had an aircraft engineer from Britain staying and he went out there and was stunned to see the plane he first learnt to fly on there. He was buzzing.” Last season was extremely busy she says, and this season is shaping up to be as good. The range of events held here is boosting the number of visitors, as are shows at the new theatre. “People are booking for next year’s events already. There are not many gaps.”

Another lot of guests are people moving to Marlborough who stay at the camp for a month as they settle into the district. “The word is spreading,” Sue says. “We hear people in Auckland talking about Marlborough and want them to shut up!” Seamus says the town has more facilities than he expected for a town of 30,000, and the growth in the economy is impressive. “The growth in vines, it needs infrastructure, more trades and engineering. I can see Blenheim going ahead gangbusters for years to come. “And it’s still going to be a very attractive place to visit.”

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Macpac opens The first of the new shops to open in Blenheim’s Market Street opened yesterday. Outdoor clothing chain Macpac has opened its doors at 65 Market Street, with two other clothing stores expected to open in the street in coming months, surf shop CREW and women’s clothing store Black Pepper.

Seddon pub shuts The Starborough Tavern has closed its doors. The Seddon pub shut on Sunday, leaving the Cozy Corner as the only place serving alcohol in the township.

Working group to be set up to look at Aquaculture provisions The Marlborough District Council will next month set up a working group to review the marine farming provisions of the region’s resource management planning framework. On the working group will be representatives from Sanford Limited and Talleys Group Limited, the Marine Farming Association and Aquaculture New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation, as well as Kenepuru and Central Sounds Residents Association and Marlborough Marine Futures, and two members from the Sounds Advisory Group. Local Iwi will be consulted as to how they wish to participate in the review. Regional Planning and Development Committee chairman Trevor Hook says the approach is to look at the Sounds one bay at a time.

Winning broker invests back in community By Cathie Bell Blenheim insurance broker Stephen Doecke has won Australasian broker network NZ PSC Connect’s inaugural Member Broker of the Year award. The award is not just for how he runs his business, Asset Insurance Brokers, but also for the way he invests in his clients and the wider Marlborough community. Stephen says his IQ-M fund is his way of helping the local business community, as better leaders create better businesses. “I now invest back into my clients. Through our leadership scholarship fund, IQ-M - Intelligence Marlborough - we help fund young business leaders to attend the Icehouse leadership development program in Auckland. “My greatest asset is my client base, and my clients’ greatest asset is their staff. So we thought

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Exchange rate relief will come but not soon Interest rates are likely to fall further, Deputy Reserve Bank Governor Geoff Bascand says. Geoff, in Blenheim to speak at a Marlborough Chamber of Commerce event, says the restrictions the central bank has put on the housing market to cool the ‘over-stretched’ Auckland market and build resilience amongst banks appears to be working, but it was still early days. “We are not crying victory by any means.” Exchange rates are ‘certainly’ higher than the central bank is comfortable with and it is squeezing

the export sectors more than the bank wants it to, he says. “We’re pushing against a world that’s awash with money in weaker places. “Investors see good potential in New Zealand.” Immigration flows are reducing but there is still a long way to go, he says, as the population growth is slowing but the flows are still significant. “New Zealand is very attractive internationally.” Marlborough’s economy has picked up in recent years and prospects are very encouraging, Geoff says.

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ter business and that’s basically where it started from. “Brokers spend a lot of time and

energy in getting new business, so once you get it why wouldn’t you want to care for it?” Last week, he organised a twoday course for about 25 people, mostly staff of his clients, run by Jo Clayton, to work on business leadership and management skills. Jo says there has been great participation by some great companies. “It’s really good to see companies investing in their people and themselves.” Marlborough is different from many places, she says. “People realise the reputation of their business and their relationships in the community and their clients are ongoing. You need to be really authentic in your business practices. “There is a good sense of really supporting the community and wanting success for the region.”

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COUNCIL NEWS Temporary Road Closure Sunday 18 September

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974 that Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street will be closed to all vehicles between the hours of 10.30 am and 12.15 pm on Sunday, 18 September 2016, for the purpose of the Marlborough Branch RNZAF Association (Inc) – Battle of Britain Commemoration Service. Also please note that there will be no parking in Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street from 8.00 am to 12.15 pm. Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

Proposed Temporary Road 22 October 2016

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that a portion of Te Hora Pa Road (eastern end) Canvastown is proposed to be closed to all vehicular traffic on Saturday 22 October 2016 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm for the purpose the Annual Ngati Kuia day event. All traffic will be able to access private properties from the western entrance of Te Hora Pa Road. During the proposed period of closure, ordinary vehicular traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Persons wishing to object to the proposal are to lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Friday 30 September 2016, at the office of Marlborough Roads, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim, PO Box 1031, Blenheim, 7240. Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

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Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that the following roads are proposed to be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday 6 November 2016 from 6.15 am to 5.15 pm for the purpose of the NELMAC Garden Marlborough Fete. • High Street from the intersection of Seymour to Henry Street • Seymour Street from the intersection of High to Alfred Street • Henry Street from the intersection of High to Alfred Street • Alfred Street from the intersection of Henry to Seymour Street • No Stopping East side of Andrew Street During the proposed period of closure, ordinary vehicular traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. • Persons wishing to object to the proposal are to lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Thursday 7 October 2016 at the office of Marlborough Roads, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim, PO Box 1031, Blenheim 7240. Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330. ALISTAIR SOWMAN MAYOR

Marlborough region is gold standard for Enviroschools Marlborough schools lead the way in their participation in enviro-education with 90% of our schools and all kindergartens now involved in the Enviroschools education which Council helps to deliver. Enviroschools is a national programme, heavily funded by the Ministry for the Environment, and taken up by about a third of New Zealand’s schools now that sustainability is one of the themes built into the national education curriculum. Central government has just announced $11M more funding over six years to go into environmental education including the Enviroschools programme. As the Enviro-education programme goes into its second decade in Marlborough, our education officer Annie McDonald says there are several reasons why environmental education has been so widely embraced here. “We have a stunning physical environment and a great climate that we appreciate living in. We have

More than 6000 Marlborough students now participate in an enviroschhols programme including these students from the girls and boys colleges who took part in some weekend planting at Sutherland Stream as part of their Enviroschools action projects - with education officer Annie McDonald (back left) and Council reserves and amenities officer Robin Dunn (back right).

strong leadership in both principals and teachers who want to share their appreciation for our environment in a meaningful way for their students. We have a collaborative approach to

education in our region. We have a growing community concerned about sustainability and we have a Council prepared to support education for sustainability.”

Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards - Enter Now There’s still time to enter the Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards, which give local businesses the opportunity to showcase their business – and get feedback and suggestions for further improvement. The Council is a principal sponsor of the Awards which celebrate best environmental practice in the region. A new category showcasing sustainable use and care of the marine environment has been added to the awards this year. The Marine category joins the six others - farming, forestry, wine industry innovation, landscape and habitat enhancement, community innovation, and business innovation. Over the years, winning

entries have included the water-saving practices of Fromm Winery, the sustainable operations of Hopai farmers Kristen and Mike Gerard, and research into durable eucalyptus for vineyard posts by the NZ Dryland Forests Initiative – winners of last year’s Supreme Award. Entries for this year’s Awards close on Friday 30 September. Enter online at www.cmea.org.nz “Winning this award is fantastic recognition of the huge gains already made by our innovative research team through their collaboration with our diverse group of smart and motivated landowners. Ours is a shared vision for New Zealand to be a worldleader in breeding grounddurable eucalypts, and to

Positive ageing Driving a car is an important way of maintaining independence and social contact for many people. But for some drivers, perhaps with diminishing health or eyesight, driving does become more stressful. Take steps to keep driving safely as long as possible. Firstly, understand your health can have a direct impact on your ability to drive safely. • You must be medically assessed at the age of 75, at 80 and every two years after that in order to detect any changes to health that might affect driving skills. • Make sure your eyesight is OK. If you’re over 60 have a regular

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NZ Drylands Forest Initiative representative Paul Millen be home to a multimillion dollar sustainable hardwood industry based on eucalypt forests, by 2050. This Award is a huge endorsement of the

environmental benefits that are now possible by New Zealand establishing these eucalypt forests.” ~ NZDFI Project Manager Paul Millen.

help yourself to stay safe behind the wheel eye test and if you are prescribed glasses for driving remember to wear them. If vision is an issue, keep your windscreen clean and avoid night driving if possible. • Keep neck and shoulder muscles sufficiently flexible to ensure you can look over your shoulder when manoeuvring your vehicle. • Stay alert and don’t drive when you’re feeling tired. Medication can affect the speed of your responses so check with your pharmacist or GP about any side effects of drugs you’re taking. Remember the impact of an accident on an older body can have far more serious consequences than it does for

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a younger one with a faster recovery time. Help yourself stay sharp - and safe behind the wheel - by ensuring your driving skills and knowledge of the road rules are up to date. The Council and Marlborough Road Safety is currently offering $10 discount vouchers to drivers aged 70 or more who want to refresh their skills with two local driving instructors. Contact Nigel to get a voucher. Another free driving course for mature drivers needing an update on the road rules and general tips for safe driving is planned September 22. Contact Nigel, Ph. 03 578 5256.

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The Sun Well done Yasmin Reading the front page of The Sun (14 Sept) my husband and I commented on Yasmin Burdis shaving her head for charity. Well done brave girl. You may have lost your plaits but you still have your beautiful smile.

Noise control? People that live near beer gardens purchased their homes well before live music was played so being aware of where you buy doesn’t really come into it does it. Perhaps you should have been more aware of where you set up your business, so close to family homes. I don’t blame people ringing noise control when they can’t sleep or their windows are rattling, usually the people that moan if they get reported on, have never had the misfortune of noisy neighbors.

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If your cats were kept on your own property instead of wandering, maybe they would not go missing. How about fitting a collar and bell and give birds a chance. The sooner cats have to be registered the better.

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Awful to read about the disappearance of so many cats in areas around Blenheim. So distressing for cat owners . Best way to keep your pets safe is by keeping them in at night. The night time is when the cat haters set the traps to ensnare cats. Please don’t let them get away with this cruel activity. Report anything suspicious to the SPCA.

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Missing cats Redwoodtown Witherlea area. Could this be a hawk or falcon? Work colleague has photo of Saturday evening seagull being destroyed on his small section. Not even scared of humans. Cat not much bigger and easy picking sitting on top of fence wouldn’t know what hit it

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I can only agree with Connor Bate ex Auckland I bet the golf cart wrecker of daffodils was a in saying Blenheim is behind in all sorts of ways, “fine upstanding citizen”. and to attract more people here, something Otherwise he would have been arrested. must be done to upgrade in all sorts of ways.. Old boys network.

Had the joy to fly out of Marlborough Airport. The lady calling flights in and out of airport sounded like mumble jumble, I asked folk next to us what she was saying. Nobody knew, good job there was a TV screen. Think they would get the acoustics right in a new airport.

It’s whitebait season and I have seen there has been much ado about the demise of these native fish all over NZ.

txt talk of the week A saint To the lady in the blue car who came through Queen Charlotte Drive and saw the workers working in near freezing conditions at the slip. When she came back she had hot chips for everyone. You are a saint. Pity there are not more people in the world like you. We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266. Limit to 70 words please. Name supplied please. We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Where’s Marlborough Airport? Had the pleasure to book a flight from Australia to Marlborough Airport recently it went like this. Where would you folk like to go sir. Marlborough Airport please. He looks at computer, where to again sir? Marlborough Airport please. Um not listed here sir. OK try Blenheim Airport thanks. Yes we have Blenheim (town) but it’s Woodbourne Airport. Yes that will do! Will get to Marlborough Airport from there. How far is that away sir. Oh same place. A good laugh all round. ..and this was from a respectable travel agent. Isn’t it time they changed it again Grape-wine-o Destination.

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Boys’ college teacher a Microsoft expert By Cathie Bell Eliot Attridge’s work helping students at Marlborough Boys’ College to learn using digital technology has caught the attention of software giant Microsoft. The company announced earlier this month that Eliot is a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert joining the more than 4,800 educators in the MIE Expert program worldwide. Each year, Microsoft selects innovative educators to share ideas, try new approaches and learn from each other as a global community dedicated to improving student outcomes through technology. Eliot says he’s excited to have been selected as an MIE Expert. “Marlborough Boys’ College is an e-learning ready school and it is increasingly important to get the very best out of the software we have available. This will help enrich teaching and learning throughout the college.” He has a similar role with Adobe, another software

giant, and says he was originally an Apple fan. Students can choose which software works best for the learning they are doing, whether that is Microsoft or Google, he says. Eliot says it is rewarding personally, even though it sometimes involves 2am video conferences with teachers around the world. “It was quite interesting, seeing how people are doing things in other countries. It’s exciting.” As an MIE Expert, educators build their capacity for using technology in both the classroom and curriculum to improve student learning, advise Microsoft and educational institutions on how to integrate technology in pedagogically sound ways, and be an advocate at conferences, events and trainings for how Microsoft technology can improve learning. Microsoft worldwide education vice president Anthony Salcito says Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying Dr Eliot Attridge from Marlborough Boys’ College is a Microsoft Innovanew ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms. tive Educator Expert.

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Orchestra front and centre for concert By Cathie Bell Marlborough concert goers now get a closeup view of how an orchestra works, production manager for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Peter McInnes says. After the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra this month, the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is booked to play at the ASB Theatre at the end of October. Peter was in Blenheim earlier this month checking out the new theatre and says he is pleased with what he found. “It looks great – we all fit, so I’m pleased as we’re bringing 58 musicians with us, it’s a propersized orchestra.” The relationship between the stage and the audience is ‘really good’, Peter says. “It’s a really nice shape as well, the sound should be good.” The ‘tricky thing’ with traditional concert halls is that the

audience generally don’t see the performers well, he says. That won’t be the case in Blenheim, and the audience should be able to see the changes in music dynamic during the pieces. “You’re going to see them really well in this venue. It’s an intimate space.” He has worked in entertainment and performing arts for a long time, and has been to the old theatre, so was ‘quite excited’ to hear there is a new one. While the orchestra is used to performing in many different venues because of the impact of the earthquakes on venues in Christchurch, this concert will be a bit different, Peter says. “It all fits in one big truck. It will be a big truck, but it all fits. We’re mobile for every concert… Blenheim is just an extra three hours on the journey rather than just 20 minutes down the road.”

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Friday September 16, 2016

5 minutes with: Marge Scott President Blenheim South Rotary Club

Q A Q A Q A

What meal do you never get sick of eating? Barbecue at the bach.

One of my best holidays was... Visiting the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania..

My guilty TV pleasure is...

Watching Rick Stein programmes.

Q A Q A Q A

I’m inspired by..

Pe o p l e w ho have generosity of spirit. How do you want to be remembered? As someone who gave things ‘a go’. Who would you love to have a meal with?

My family

Q A Q A Q A

What’s your fondest childhood memory? Holidaying at Piha Beach.

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you? I’ve climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. What’s next on your wishlist? To visit Antarctica.

Region’s rowing legend Spot Saul turns 90 Marlborough rowing legend Spot Saul this week celebrated his 90th birthday. Wife Margaret, their family and friends gathered together to celebrate with him, and he got to cut a special cake to mark the occassion. Spot is pictured wearing the blue blazer he won in 1951 for becoming the New Zealand Champion pair oar with Geoff Herd.

Serving the Community with

Vision, Compassion and Integrity Authorised by Laurence Etheredge, Lighthouse Cottage, RD3 French Pass 7193

gardening

this week with Wally Richards

September Gardening There are plenty of chores to attend to at this time of the year as the day light hours increase and plants emerging from their winter rest. Hardy plants will be showing very good growth now including the plants you do not want, commonly referred to as weeds. If you have waste areas or cobbles/ cracks where weeds flourish then sprinkle salt over the area and lightly water. The weeds are killed and stay weed free for a time. Sprays of vinegar or cooking oils can be used also on sunny days when the soil is drier. With cooking oil you need to add an equal amount of dishwashing liquid to the oil before adding water so the oil will mix with water. Spring temperatures and moisture brings out diseases to attack your plants so sprays of potassium permanganate (Condys Crystals at a quarter teaspoon to a litre of water) with Raingard added sprayed onto the soil and plants controls a wide range of diseases and fungi nicely. Note it will stain things like your house & fences if you are not careful, but will wash off over time. Spray the above potassium permanganate for protection of curly leaf on stone fruit every week till disease time is past. Spray also your roses and other deciduous trees and plants to protect the new spring growth from diseases. Sprinkle Wallys Neem Tree Granules under your apple trees, roses and citrus trees to reduce pest insect problems. Use the cell strengthening products we wrote about a few weeks ago to strengthen your tomato plants, potatoes and tamarillo so the dreaded psyllid nymphs can’t feed and ruin your crops. If you have concerns about build up of diseases in your soil where you grow tomatoes year after year such as your glasshouse then treat the soil with Terracin and 3 weeks later with Mycorrcin. Ensure you store the unused bottle con-

tents in a cool situation out of sunlight as it has live beneficial bacteria which would die if exposed to too much heat such as in a hot shed. Wet times allows slime to grow on paths which can be dangerous to walk on causing one to slip and fall. Spray with Moss & Liverwort Control to kill the slime. Also ideal to use for moss in lawns and liverwort growing all over the place. To obtain best results adjust the nozzle of the sprayer so it is a bit of a jet which forces the product into the target area. It does not harm plants if they are sprayed at the same time. Start spraying strawberry plants twice weekly with Mycorrcin which will increase your harvests by 200 to 4000 %. Fruit earlier, more fruit, larger berries and a longer cropping season. When planting seedlings place a little Rok Solid into the planting along with a little Neem Powder to give your seedlings a good start and some protection from pests. I favour crop cover which is 4 metres wide. By using wire or piping to form hoops place the cover over the hoops to give protection to the young plants or seeds from weather, pests, cats and birds.

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

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ON NOW! Ends Sunday 18th September 2016

Friday September 16, 2016

VOTE COLIN KING FOR MAYOR AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH

Why Colin King? Colin is standing because he is concerned that Marlborough has stagnated. There are not enough jobs for our young people. He will lead a council that will provide businesses with conﬁdence that Marlborough is a great place to both invest and to grow. He is committed to responsible spending based on fair and affordable rates while emphasising the importance of council providing core public infrastructure. He will address the backlog of these critical infrastructure projects as a matter of priority. Colin believes Marlborough deserves a mayor equally attuned to business and central government as they are to the local community needs. We need a vibrant mayor who is able to unite council, to be ambitious for everyone living in Marlborough. If elected Mayor Colin will establish a much-needed register of pecuniary interests to strengthen public trust and conﬁdence in our council. This will improve transparency, openness, and accountability.

Background Colin is happily married to Lynnette, with four adult children and has been actively involved in Marlborough for over 30 years. A former champion shearer, he has also served on the New Zealand Meat Board, Beef and Wool boards, owned several businesses, and holds a Bachelor of Business Studies double major (Accounting & Management). Most recently, he served as the Member of Parliament for Kaikoura for nine years. He wants to help Marlborough thrive, creating the kinds of jobs that allow our children and grandchildren to live here and beneﬁt from the enviable lifestyle and environment we enjoy today.

Your vote is important A vote for Colin King is a vote for both yourselves and for Marlborough. Colin’s reputation has been built on openness and honesty. He also knows what it really means to work, and is keen to make sure people on ﬁxed incomes aren’t ignored by the council.

The Issues Rates Council cannot continually increase rates above the rate of inﬂation, in order to cover its increased spending. Those on ﬁxed incomes or with young families struggle to pay bills, and ever increasing council spending hurts those who can least afford it.

Economic Growth Council plays an important role in job creation. Colin believes the MDC needs to review its regulatory regime, making it far easier for businesses to create jobs. He favours collaborations with other councils, iwi and central government that can provide new opportunities and investment for Marlborough.

Endorsements “Colin genuinely cares about businesses “The assistance Colin provided Te Korowai within the Marlborough region and takes through his relationship with Ministers and pride in their successes. Dale and I have Government Officials achieved things that really appreciated Colin’s and Lynne’s sup- we could not have otherwise achieved. His port throughout the past five years while we willingness provided the success in achievbuilt Putake and support Colin 100% in this ing a great community outcome that all will candidacy for Mayor. “ benefit from, into the future.” Renee De Luca – Co-founder and Director, Larnce Wichman – Chairman Te Korowai Putake Honey o Te Tai o Morakora I know that Colin will work endlessly as your local Councilor and Mayor for a brighter future for Marlborough and the community. I have no hesitation in recommending Colin for Mayor of Marlborough. Paul Fuller – Financial Advisor, Owner and Director, The Mortgage Room. “I have always found Colin to be a man who has that fine pragmatism of a person from the land coupled with the capability of meeting the demands of politics, without losing his integrity in the process.” MNZN award presentation, 2000. Rob Harrison – Barrister, Marlborough

TRANSPARENCY

WE NEED A PECUNIARY REGISTER INFORMING RATEPAYERS OF COUNCILORS BUSINESS LETS VOTE FOR A COUNCIL INTERESTS

THAT ACTUALLY TELLS US WHAT THEY ARE DOING COLIN KING FOR MAYOR

VOTE COLIN KING FOR MAYOR AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH

Regulation Colin is concerned that Marlborough is losing out to other regions because the MDC has imposed draconian rules on businesses wanting to expand – costs that often make it too difﬁcult and too expense to do even the simple things like add a room on to a house or build a shed.

Transparency The MDC has alienated people in the community with its lack of transparency. There are too many public excluded meetings, and no comprehensive pecuniary interests register. Colin favours open meetings and keeping the public engaged by allowing them access to council information.

YOUTH

WE NEED A PECUNIARY REGISTER INFORMING RATEPAYERS OF COUNCILORS BUSINESS INTERESTS

LETS CREATE MORE YOUTH FRIENDLY SPACES COLIN KING FOR MAYOR

VOTE COLIN KING FOR MAYOR AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH

“Here’s what I will do for Marlborough” My pledge to you is: To ensure that rate rises are kept low through an efficient Council dedicated to responsible spending

“ to providing

I am committed

To immediately establish an independent audit system that reports to ratepayers which examines processes, procedures & policies – let’s start with a clean slate!

strong, trustworthy

To be a Mayor for all of Marlborough without ignoring the rural community and their needs

an effective council

To ensure council staff are respectful of whom they are employed to serve – the people To ensure unrelenting focus on catch up of the backlog of essential infrastructure projects To never again allow what has happened around the financial mismanagement of the theatre To ensure that council is open, honest and transparent in how it conducts its business – limiting public excluded meetings

leadership to unite that listens to the community and achieves the best outcomes for Marlborough, now and into the future.

To return council to its core business and ensure it becomes an enabler of business and not a competitor

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To work collaboratively with all Iwi at the highest level to maximise the economic opportunities in tourism and business that exist within Marlborough

To contact Colin King phone: 021 322 018 Email: colin.king@xtra.co.nz | www.colin.king.co.nz Authorised by Colin King, 8 Golf View Close, Fairhall, Marlborough 7272

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Holiday fun for Renwick Oscar the young Need to get the kids out of the house this holidays? Why not send them to the Arcade? Arcadia Blenheim opened in August 2015 and hasn’t looked back since. Owned and operated by Dave Scoon with team members Clem Prendeville and Janine Kennedy, Arcadia Blenheim is proudly Marlborough’s only true dedicated games arcade. Dave brought his very first machine ‘Space Invaders’ at the age of 13 with a dream of owning his own arcade, and, ever since then, he has lived and breathed arcade culture. Dave says prizes vary from as little as a bag of lollies through to a Playstation 4,

and they are constantly rotating games for customers and introducing new machines. With an increasing demand for more sporting machines, he just last week introduced two new bowling machines. For those who find classic arcade gaming is more their style, Arcadia Blenheim have an original 1979 ‘Space Invaders’ plus a classic ‘Streetfighters’ machine with over 30 Streetfighter classics up to the latest ‘Tekken vs Streetfighters’. Arcadia Blenheim is the ideal place for great value school holidays’ entertainment in a well-monitored and safe environment for all ages.

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‘Colonel’ has Expo vision for CBD By Cathie Bell Mayoral candidate John Davis wants to build a ‘Marlborough Expo’ in a central Blenheim site, rather than a new library. He told the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce’s mayoral debate on Tuesday evening that the expo would showcase Marlborough businesses and products to both visitors and local families, bringing more people into the centre of Blenheim. “A library is not going to bring thousands of people to Marlborough. “There is no place in Marlborough that shows all our local products, whether tourism, wine, whatever, in one unified place on the edge of the central business district.” He says he sees it as a multi-storey development, including carparking and accommodation, such as apartments. The expo would be built over several blocks, stretching from the land in carparking behind Farmers, across High Street, and onto the Wynen Street carpark behind Briscoes, John says, and it would be privately funded by local investors, not a council project. “If I get elected, that’s my idea.”

Councillor wants new rating review By Cathie Bell Marlborough District Councillor Geoff Evans has promised rural ratepayers a review to try to make the rating system ‘fairer’. He told the Awatere Community Trust’s candidates’ meeting on Wednesday night that rating has been contentious in the area. “Value-driven volatility is the major issue.” Some ratepayers had 25 per cent increases on their bills, but weren’t getting anything more for that and weren’t making more income to cover the increase either. A review of rating done by a consultant for the council this term found ‘nothing worthwhile’ could be done, Geoff says, ‘but I don’t accept that’. “I’m going to push for another look at it, including reviewing different geographic areas.” He says he feels some of the values allocated when rating areas were set in 1989 might be ‘redundant’ now and they need to be looked at again to make sure the system is fair. “Rating itself is not fair. It’s a blunt instrument.” Local Government New Zealand has concerns too, he says, and has suggested measures such as a ‘tourist tax’.

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Friday September 16, 2016

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what’s on in marlborough

- weekend event guide Friday 16 Grovetown School Fundraiser Quiz Night, Rangitane Cultural Centre on Fell St, 6pm. R18, $15pp this includes supper. Cash bar, raffles & spot prizes. Entry forms available from Grovetown School office and Grovetown County Hotel. Repeat Boutique Blenheim 7pm-9:30pm at the Blenheim Club, 92 High St. Bring quality pre-loved clothes to exchange or purchases available also. Featuring stylist Jackie Halliday of Dress Code. $20 incudes light supper & complimentary drink on arrival. 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 EXHIBITIONS: Sole Mates Shoes & Boots from the Treasury on August until October 2016 and Fran Maquire Domestic Goddess on August until 30 September 2016. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

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

Detour Gallery Open from Wednesday to Monday 11am5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends. 67 Market Street, Blenheim. Ph 021 120 1717 or 021 254 2489 or info@detourgallery. co.nz.

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.

Saturday 17 Handcraft Fair 11am-3pm. Live music, lots of creativity, easy parking, free entry, refreshments available. Friendly atmosphere and space for the kids. Hope to see you there. Alzheimers Memory Walk Join us and walk for dementia. 10am at Monro St car park, register at www.alzheimers.org.nz/memory-walks. An Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Geshe Jampa Tarchin is back in Blenheim this month to explain the Buddhist perspective on cultivating happiness in day to day life. His teachings are practical. All welcome, $10 donation greatly appreciated. 10am-11.30am. Followed by a shared lunch. Alzheimers Rooms, 8 Wither Road. Phone Maree 572 2774. 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. 5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the ampitheatre, corner of High and Symonds Streets, 8am every Saturday. To register anyone of any age can go to http://www.parkrun.co.nz/blenheim. 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.

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.

Sunday 18 Kids Gone Fishing Waikawa Foreshore Reserve, Waikawa Road, Picton. 10am-12:30pm. Blue light would like to invite you and your kids to a fun-filled day of fishing. A prize giving will be held at 12pm. This is a great free day out with your kids. Bring along your own rod or a limited number of free hand lines will be available. Wellington Youth Choir On Tour Church of the Nativity, 76 Alfred St, 3pm. The Wellington Youth Choir is touring to Nelson and Blenheim. Come along and enjoy an afternoon of youthful energy and high-quality singing. Tickets $10-$14 at 0800 BUY TIX (289 849). Blenheim Country Music Club Redwoodtown School Hall. 2pm-5pm. All welcome. Ph Nola 5779455 or Warren 5779659. 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. Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3) Cash only. ‘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.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776. 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. Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street–John Ph 5779789. 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.

Up & Coming Tuesday 20 September Local Body Election Meetings. Join Grey Power Marlborough and Blenheim Residents and Ratepayers Association at the Elim Centre at 7:30pm. Friday 23 September Blenheim Library Book Sale Weekend. Good quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and children’s books. Great Value. From 50 cents to $4.00. From 9:30am-3:30pm at the library.

Ulysses Club Ride All riders welcome to join us for this longer ride to Motueka for lunch at the Mooring Cafe. Return home via Upper Moutere Highway, Brightwater, Nelson. Meet at Railway Station carpark 9.45am. Tramping Club We go on tramps Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary 572 8762 or marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com.

Kids Gone Fishing Waikawa Foreshore Reserve, Waikawa . Road, Picton. Sunday 10am-12:30pm

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Friday September 16, 2016

Masons help Mayfield The Masons’ Havelock 104 Lodge has helped Mayfield school provide books to students to help them learn. Mayfield School principal David Nott says the Duffy Books In Homes programme has been going strong at Mayfield School for over ten years. Being a Duffy school opens up a world of opportunities for our students. The Duffy Books In Homes programme plays a key role in supporting the school in developing a love of books in our children.” Through the programme, Mayfield School receives children’s literature, which includes everything from picture books through to novels, David says. “Every fortnight at assembly we put the books out on display and two children from each class are chosen to choose a book to keep. Along with this, each term the children select two books from a provided selection, and these are received by the children at a Duffy Role Model assembly at the

Firefighters big wash for charity Firefighters across the country are trading their hoses for sponges for a charity car wash on SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2016 crews from SEDDON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE are fundraising to provide more training, awareness, and a hope for a cure for children and families living with Mitochondrial disease. Bring your car to SEDDON FIRE STATION between 10am and 2pm and leave sparkling clean for a donation of your choice, so come on down and support a great cause.

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ll Tickets se Havelock Masons Ian Cameron, Tony Williams, and Lewis Jones present a donation to Mayfield School principal David Nott, second fromleft.

end of term.” “The programme is partially funded by the Duffy Books In Homes programme, and the school funds the rest. “The money we have received from the Masonic Havelock Lodge makes it possible to keep the programme

going at Mayfield School.” Havelock 104 Lodge master Lewis Jones says Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving and voluntary efforts.

Books profiting St Mary’s pre-school pupils Koda Murphy, left, and Jake Ponder with books they have bought with proceeds from the preschool’s shop. Preschool principal Hazel Shapcott says the pupils have spent the past couple of months operating a shop each Wednesday morning, selling produce they gathered and packaged themselves for $1 as a way of learning mathematics. The proceeds of operating the shop were used by the pupils to buy books for the preschool’s library, and the children enjoyed their trip to PaperPlus to make their choices.

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Yealands Family Wines is looking for an experienced grounds person for general gardening and mowing duties at our Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley. One of the largest premium vineyards with a burgeoning reputation for sustainable and quality wine production, our estate is approximately 1000 hectares of vine, wetlands and native shrubs and flaxes. We are looking for a motivated person to join our team and provide year around maintenance of our proper ty. The role is 40-45 hours per week and some Saturday’s may be required. Transpor t can be provided to our Seddon based vineyard. IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

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The Seaview Vineyard is located in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. At approximately 1,000 hectares and growing, it is one of New Zealand’s largest premium vineyards with a burgeoning reputation for the sustainable production of high quality grapes. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will possess the following attributes: • Reliable with a strong work ethic • The desire to join a team which is intent on being the best • Good practical skills • A strong team player • Good sense of humour and can do attitude • Ability to work long and varied hours as required • Competent in all forms of trellis repairs and/or fencing • Previous small Excavator experience would be an advantage but not essential. A competitive wage will be given to the successful applicant and transport to and from our Seddon-based vineyard will be provided. Please send your application to gareth.goodsir@yealands.co.nz or P.O Box 545 Blenheim, or call Gareth - 027 407 1154

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How about those ‘Next Year’ Warriors? Let’s change the New Zealand Warriors’ name to the ‘Next Year Warriors’. The name is appropriate because let’s be honest, that’s when they are most exciting - when you’re thinking about next year. 2016 ended in a shambles, like most years do and the fallout from it has been just as predictable. Calls to sack coach Andrew McFadden have been listened to and former Kiwis captain Stephen Kearney will take over in 2017 with McFadden staying on as an assistant coach. There has also been speculation of a major signing in Kieran Foran.

Again - typical Next Year Warriors. The fans are loyal, blindingly loyal at times but yet again this club has let them down. The issues have rarely been the coaches or the talent of the players, the issue has been mental. Not just the mindset of the players but also the management and ownership. There is something horribly wrong with the energy and aura around the club. The start of the season always has pundits far more informed than I tipping the Warriors to be contenders, only for the team to prove they are pretenders. For years, Kiwis felt the War-

riors never got the rub of the green with the officials but it’s been 21 years of mediocrity more than success. Will a coaching change help? History suggests no. Will the signing of Foran help? Possibly but the signings of Isaac Luke, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Ryan Hoffman were meant to help too. Foran may be able to offer support to Shaun Johnson, who, on his day, is one of the best playmakers in the competition. But he sums up the club as a whole. On their day, the Warriors can beat anyone but more often than not, that day never eventuates.

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A ‘Kids Gone Fishing’ event is being held on Sunday at the Waikawa Foreshore Reserve. The event starts at 10am and runs until 12.30pm, with a prizegiving at noon. Organisers says it will be a great free day out with the kids. Bring along your own rod or a limited number of free hand lines will be available. It is proudly brought to you by The Warehouse, Bluelight and the Police.

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Queen Charlotte Relay

The Queen Charlotte Relay is on tomorrow. The event, run by the Marlborough Harriers Club, is a five-person relay starting at Waitohi Domain, Picton at 1pm and finishing in Havelock outside the Havelock Hotel at 5pm. Organisers say the relay was for runners only until 2002 when due to popular demand they introduced a walkers’ grade. The walkers are not refereed so it is social walking.

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Golfing part of students’ getting together fun By Cathie Bell Top of the south Correspondence School students got together in Blenheim last week as part of their regular three-monthly social events. Teacher Marie Dawson says there were children from all over the top of the South, including from the Marlborough Sounds and Motueka.

Unfortunately, bad weather had kept the D’Urville Island students away. The students, ranging from year one to 10, are mainly enrolled with the Correspondence School because of their geographic isolation, Marie says. Three teachers – Marie, Gill Watt,

and Helena Zawada – teach all the children enrolled from the top of the South Island. Clive Aitcheson from the Blenheim Golf Club organised a group to help teach the children the basics of golf and ran a tournament for them on the club’s three-hole novice course behind Pollard Park.

Gymnasts do well in Australia By Cathie Bell The gymnasts from the Blenheim Gymnastics Club who competed at Queensland competitions last month did ‘extremely well’, their manager says. Tony Quirk says while former Commonwealth Games gymnast Anna Tempero in Level 10 was not in a formal competition, she joined the Brisbane Gold Coast Level 10s and Senior Internationals in a control test which involved competing on all apparatus. “That test was completed at a brand new gymnasium in Kedron, Brisbane. It is a fully set up gym with some tremendous equip-

ment.” Other club members competed in Levels 5 and 6, he says. “The first event was the Gold Coast Regional and for that event Abby Webb was 1st on vault, Astra Ticehurst was 3rd on vault, 3rd on beam, 5th on bar, 5th on floor and 3rd overall which was a tremendous achievement. “For Level 6 - Tyler Budny 4th on vault and Milly Burfoot 4th on beam, 6th on vault. They were part of a composite team with several other Delta Gold Coast gymnasts who combined achieved 3rd placing overall in the team event.” Tony says that in the Delta Clas-

sic which was held the following day, Level 5 – Abby Webb 1st on vault, Mereana Ave 3rd on beam, Astra Ticehurst 3rd on floor, 4th on vault, 5th overall, Lilah Bowers 5th on floor. In Level 6 Milly Burfoot was 3rd on vault, 2nd on beam, 4th on floor and Tyler Budny was 2nd on vault, he says. “It was an extremely busy five days with competitions on the Friday on the Gold Coast, competition in Brisbane on the Saturday morning, competition on the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon and then both Levels competing on the Sunday on the Gold Coast.”

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