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Students farewell

Hundreds of people gathered in Market Place to watch as the senior students from Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College let go balloons to mark the end of their schooling.

The balloon release, which has become a Marlborough tradition, is a fun event the students do between finishing classes and starting their exams. Photo by Celeste Alexander.

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Mayor John Leggett with Marlborough Girls’ College head girl Marlborough Boys’ College leavers performing their school haka.

Ashana Rengasamy and Marlborough Boys’ College head boy Ma’ara Ave.

Balloon release, haka, and songs mark end of schooling Continued from page 1 Marlborough mayor John Leggett encouraged the students to seize the opportunities in their lives, to enjoy life, and to always remember Marlborough is their home.

“Life is not a dress rehearsal,

make the most of it.”

Marlborough Girls’ College head girl Ashana Rengasamy says Marlborough and the two colleges have held ‘an epic part’ of students hearts.

“It’s been a great journey, we’ve grown into strong men

and women.”

Marlborough Boys’ College head boy Ma’ara Ave says students have had ‘an amazing five years’.

“I hope you have all the best with future endeavours. Remember where you’ve come

from… Kia kaha.”

The Year 13 students released their balloons, then the boys did a haka, and the girls responded with a waiata.

The boys sang their school song, and the girls sang another song.

School fundraising a skincare first

By Cathie Bell Redwoodtown School is selling locally-made skincare products as a fundraiser, in a first for both the school and Blenheim company Designer Skincare.

Designer Skincare’s Melanie O’Sullivan says the company has not worked with schools in producing skincare products as a fundraiser before, but is trialling it with Redwoodtown School and may offer it to other schools elsewhere in New Zealand.

“We don’t want to f lood Marlborough.”

Fu nd ra isi ng com m it te e spokeswoman Tessa Turkington says the range is available as a

set or individually, and will be sold at local markets, as well as through the school.

The idea of selling skincare products came from a casual conversation with a parent with a connection to Designer Skincare, she says.

“It’s something different, and it rolled from there.”

The products are professionally made by Designer Skincare, which makes similar products for customers around New Zealand and internationally, in consultation with parents.

The products are natural with Redwoodtown School fundraisers, from left, Ngaire Davis, Amy honey and essential oils.

One of the school’s pupils Eyles, Tessa Turkington, Michelle Rasmussen, Melanie O’Sullivan from Designer Skincare, and Kim Martin, with the skincare range. designed the labels.

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Awatere farmers win new farming award

By Cathie Bell Awatere Valley merino and cattle farmers, Simon, Lynda and Tom Harvey, have won the Westpac Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year competition and a share of $70,000 worth of prizes.

The inaugural competition attracted six strong entries with the top three within five points of one another, organisers say.

The place getters were announced at a function for entrants and sponsors last night in Blenheim.

Second place went to Ward farmers Fraser and Shelley Avery, in partnership with Doug and Wendy Avery, at Bonavaree.

Third place was awarded to Havelock farmers Paul and Muff Newton, at Kaituna Ridges, and fourth place to Clarence brothers George and Ben Murray, with parents John and Robyn, at Woodbank.

The competition is a new one, launched in June, and is open to all sheep and beef farmers in the Marlborough and Kaikoura Districts with 2500 stock units or more.

The winners share $70,000 of prize money and goods and services donated by national and local businesses, including naming rights sponsors Westpac and Bayleys Marlborough Real Estate.

The competition offers a cash and in-kind prize package of $34,000 for the winner, $7,800 for second place and $5,900 for third.

Chris Dawkins, chairman of the competition, says the Harvey’s Merino and cattle breeding and finishing operations are very strong in the financial performance and production categories.

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inbrief Seddon water tender A site for the new Seddon water treatment plant has been found and building should start this summer, council Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham says.

The tender documents for the projects will be released in the next three weeks and the successful tenderer should be announced before Christmas, he says.

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High country farmers Simon, Lynda, and Tom Harvey, of farm Glen Orkney, with Ed Harvey on the right, are the 2016 winners of the Westpac Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year Competition.

“They scored really well across the quadruple bottom line which includes finances, production, land resource management, and social and governance.”

The Harvey family farms 6000 stock units of Merino ewes and Angus-cross cattle on high country.

Stand out achievements include an extremely high reproductive performance for merinos giving financial rewards from both lamb and wool.

Achievements include a 168 per cent ewe pregnancy scanning.

“The Harveys achieve consistently excellent results and are wonderful custodians of the land.”

Chris says the aim of the competition is to promote excellence in Marlborough farming.

“Marlborough typically punches above its weight with innovative

and successful farmers, with four recent winners of the Lincoln University South Island Farmer of the Year from Marlborough.”

“Let’s hear and see more of our successes and learn how to do better.”

There has never been a competition specifically for Marlborough farmers rewarding financial success, production excellence and environmental/community care.

Having a triple bottom line judging approach will even out differences between farm climate, land capability and livestock systems, Chris says.

“This means high country Merino businesses can be compared fairly with lowland intensive operations.”

Beef + Lamb New Zealand have offered administrative support from day one and have a wealth of

resources to help run the competition, he says.

The competition is based on the very successful Keinzley Agvet Wairarapa Sheep and Beef Businesses of the Year event, which has been running since 1983.

Calls had come for a Marlborough competition from both agricultural consultants and farmers.

“This new competition is the first chance for local farm businesses to go head-to-head and we have had tremendous support for the competition from Marlborough agribusinesses,” Chris says.

A public field day to profile the business and the competition will be held at the Harvey’s property Glen Orkney, in February.

The judging team was Peter Anderson, Lachie Grant, Chris Dawkins, Greg Sheppard and Richard Borrell.

Local builders Scott Construction Marlborough Ltd has won the tender to build Picton’s new Library and Service Centre and work will start this month, to be done by September next year.

The new Library is designed to reflect the sea-going history of Picton; a timber-clad exterior with sloping walls, using recycled and aged planking and vertical shiplap timber cladding.

The building will double the space of the old library and service centre, including a mezzanine floor area and communal meeting space.

Whitney St School boost Whitney Street School is to get two new classrooms as part of a $1.5 million of spending by the Ministry of Education in Blenheim and Nelson, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.

Nelson’s Birchwood School and Stoke School will also get new classrooms.

Hekia says regions such as Blenheim and Nelson are experiencing population growth, and this is having a flow-on effect on school rolls.

Correction The Marlborough Alpine and Rock Plant Garden Club meeting with international speaker Denver Botanic Gardens director of outreach Panayoti Kelaidis is at 1.30pm on Sunday November 13 at the recreation hall at Wairau Hospital, not Saturday as published.

The error is regretted.

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by Celeste Alexander Blenheim designer Ben Solomon has been awarded the 2016 Resene Colour in Design Award at the National ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards.

Ben and his wife Karen have been operating Nomolos Architectural Design and Draughting Services for the past four years.

He says the residential property located on Middle Renwick Road, near the airport, was the project that won him this award.

The property was one of his first independent projects where he worked alongside the owners to bring their chosen colours to life.

The project comprised additions of a master suite, garage,laundry, new grand entrance, swimming pool and barbecue area. The home is a reflection of personality, of beautiful surroundings and eccentric owners.

Craft fair today Enjoy a day in town at the Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club ‘Craft Fair’ being held today and tomorrow at The Forum Market Place.

It runs from 9am - 4pm today and 9am - 1pm on Saturday. Proceeds go to local charities.

New owners for Provine Provine owner Ken Prouting has sold his business to the local directors of Vinepower, Jason Kennard and Jono Bushell.

Effective last Friday, the business will continue to trade as Provine with the same staff.

Junction Hotel changes The Junction Hotel Spring Creek has a new publican.

Local Mike Pink has taken up the ownership.

The Juction was previously owned by Dave Weir and his co-owner Helen Patchett.

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Blenheim businessman Ben Solomon of Nomolos Architectural Design and Draughting Services has won a major national design award.

project, simply as “Wow!” In addition to Ben Solomon’s award, nine national

design awards were awarded throughout New Zealand to seven designers.

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A gigantic single fixed window looks across the length of the swimming pool onto a mural painted with Resene paints by Blenheim-based painter and printmaker Craig Bluett.

“The vibrant colours used in the Morice and Fowler design were selected by the owners with each set of colours representing a different season.

“When we won the regional awards I was adamant that I didn’t want the recognition, but the client said at the time that we had created the canvas for them to do the colours,” Ben says.

The award was announced at an award ceremony in Auckland last Friday. Solomon was joined in the winner’s circle with seven other respected national winners.

The 2016 awards received 149 entries.

Judges described his design, Morice and Fowler, an alteration

A new broadband delivery tower has been set up this week which will allow many Waihopai Valley residents to end poor and expensive broadband coverage.

The project is part of an initiative led by Marlborough District Council.

Regional wireless provider thePacific.net is supporting the project, along with Network Tasman, Simcox Construction and Creative Development Solutions.

The tower is sited on Big Hill, owned by Ernslaw One forestry.

Council’s support services manager Dean Heiford says the concerns of Waihopai residents about intermit-

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tent landlines, poor or no cellphone coverage and expensive satellite options have featured in the media, at council-called meetings and in a public survey last year.

“Council itself also requires better connectivity to allow a range of smart services such as water metering and providing emergency management communications.”

Councillor Geoff Evans, the council representative on the project, says the Waihopai is just one of a whole number of rural communities across Marlborough that desperately need improved broadband and cellular services.

“I am particularly pleased to see the goodwill of Waihopai residents, suppliers and Council working together to deliver this absolutely essential infrastructure and the services it will bring.”

The first Waihopai residents can expect to be connected to the 50mbs service by late this month, paying $100 a month. Addon services including voice lines and mobile coverage extenders are also available.

A second site is expected to be in place prior to Christmas to provide the services to other Waihopai residents not able to be reached by the Big Hill tower.

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Dairy factory into service station

By Cathie Bell Part of the vacant site on the corner of Redwood Street and Alabama Road is in the process of being sold and could become Blenheim’s newest service station.

A resource consent application has been made to the Marlborough District Council to turn the former dairy factory site into an NPD service station, which would be open 24 hours a day as a self-service operation and convenience shop.

One of the owners of the

vacant site, Richard Evans of Smart Alliances, says the site is to be subdivided into four lots, and one of the sites is to be sold to NPD for a service station, pending the subdivision.

The site previously had a milk factory and a meat processing factory, and is zoned for industrial activities.

Richard says the site is ‘much tidier’ since the buildings were knocked down, and there has been ‘a bit of interest’ in the land.

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COUNCIL NEWS Temporary Road Closure Friday 11 November 2016 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 12.30 pm on Friday, 11 November 2016, for the purpose of the Armistice Day Commemoration Service at the War Memorial Clock Tower and the Memorial Wall unveiling at the Clubs of Marlborough.

Notice is also hereby given that the following streets will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm: Alfred Street from Seymour Street to Market Street North/Russell Terrace Hutcheson Street from Alfred Street to John Street Clubs of Marlborough Carpark will be closed during the unveiling of the Memorial Wall 11.30 am until 12.30 pm. Cars may exit via Russell Terrace.

Notice is also hereby given that parking will be prohibited and cars will be removed from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm in the following areas: Seymour Street from High Street to Alfred Street Alfred Street from Seymour Street to Market Street North/Russell Terrace Notice is also hereby given that parking will be prohibited and cars will be removed from 7.00 am to 12.30 pm in the following area: Car parks surrounding the Memorial Wall in the Clubs of Marlborough car park.

The wet weather venue for the Armistice Day Commemoration Service will be the Main Hall, Clubs of Marlborough, Alfred Street, Blenheim.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

6 November 2016 Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that the following roads will 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 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.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

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Iwi welcomed to Council Chamber Top of the south iwi representatives were welcomed to the Marlborough District Council chamber ahead of the first meeting of the incoming council.

Mayor John Leggett said it was time to forge a new relationship between Council and iwi reflecting a willingness to work together while the iwi representatives spoke of the contribution they could make to Marlborough in this post-settlement era and their wish to build a strong collaborative relationship with the Council.

RIGHT: With his councillors behind him, the Mayor addresses iwi representatives, from left, Richard Bradley (Rangitane), Waihare Mason (Ngati Kuia), Tarina MacDonald (Rangitane), Glenice Paine (Te Atiawa), Butch Bradley (Ngati Apa), Raymond Smith (Ngati Kuia / Iwi representative

on Council’s Environment Committee) and Richard Hunter (Ngati Maniapoto, Kahungunu me Rangitane / Iwi

representative on Council’s Assets and Services Committee) with David Johnson (Ngati Kuia), at rear.

New skate bowl takes shape Blenheim’s skate park is getting a revamp with a new bowl and some other refurbishments – a joint effort by the Council and the local skate community who have helped with the design, materials and labour.

Purpose-built for skateboarders, it’s the first big upgrade for the skate park in Horton Street since it was built almost 20 years ago. The Council has been working closely with the skating community for the

last five years to get the design right and the funding in place.

The skate park is popular with all ages – from the families who take youngsters there to learn to ride a bike through to teens and adults serious about their board skills. The new skate bowl offers something for all levels; beginners through to high proficiency skaties looking for a challenge.

Annual Report signed off by outgoing Mayor Alistair Sowman The final Annual Report signed off by outgoing Mayor Alistair Sowman was tabled at the first Council meeting of the new term.

In the 2015-16 Annual Report Mr Sowman notes the strong financial footing of the Council, pointing to the AA Long Term credit rating awarded to the

Council by international credit rating agency Standard & Poors - the highest rating available to a local authority in this country.

“It is powerful endorsement of the prudent manner in which Council has managed its finances,” said Mr Sowman.

Positive ageing - Good health can add years to your life - and life to your years There are many factors that affect our health as we age but everyone can take steps to give themselves the best chance of staying healthy and active.

Physical and mental exercise is vital.

Getting attention for any health issues as early as possible is important: • Get regular physical examinations from your GP. • Maintain dental health by seeing a dentist, or dental hygienist, regularly.

• Keep up to date on any

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recommended immunizations.

Keeping an active body and maintaining social contact are also crucial for an active mind (as well as reducing stress and depression). The brain is like any muscle – it needs regular workouts so keep it busy: • Keep up your social life by visiting friends or joining clubs.

• Read a variety of newspapers, magazines and books.

• Play games like scrabble, cards or

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• Take up a new hobby or join a class.

• Do crossword puzzles and word games.

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Thank you to the kind gentleman and his wife who stopped to help me when my chain fell off my bike down behind the dump on the Taylor River track, I don’t know what I would have done without your help so thank you!!

So nice to see helpful people are still out there.

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Silly crossing The people who plan in this town are a tad ‘not too intelligent’....look at the roundabout near New World.

I know several people including myself who find it scary, unsafe...again lights are needed.... but oh no, can’t do that....old fogey planners....

I agree Blenheim peeps need to learn to use roundabouts correctly!

Geeezzee considering we have the WHOLE of NZ’s roundabout quota you’d think everyone living here would be experts!

If the person on your right is giving way to someone then GO! Goodness me, it’s not rocket surgery!

Check your right yes, but keep an eye on what is happening at your 12 o’clock too.

That will give you a clue as to what your 3 o’clock is going to do.

Now Come On Dump Fees too expensive?

The ones who are dumping couches/stove/ fridges are not pensioners or the likes who can manhandle or have vehicles and petrol to be able to do this.

It’s not caring, get rid of this anytime/anywhere type of person.

Try if your brain can and imagine what our environment would look like without a specific place to dump rubbish.

Small minded?

Can’t believe all the small minded Blenheim people so intent on no traffic lights....you hardly use any petrol waiting for lights to change, never heard anything so ridiculous....lights are not complicated, easier often than trying to negotiate a roundabout....

Please think of working parents

What happened?

Could managers please think of working parents when employing staff to help get more parents out working.

Daycare requires set days.

Most Marlborough jobs work to staffing rosters or are casual on call.

People can’t afford to book daycare every day then get one day’s work a week!

Perhaps working parents could be given set days and child free people could be rostered around them?

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I have always thought NZ to be an open minded country but my view has sadly changed.

I’m a gay man who’s been with my fully committed partner of 23 years.

We have been verbally attacked by another minority group so many times.

What happened to freedom to express yourself?

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Billowing smoke On Friday morning I was walking my dog down the riverbank near Springlands shops and couldn’t believe the smoke billowing from Cloudy Bay Crematorium, why is this allowed to happen??

What are parents thinking?

Fireworks

Why do people have fireworks on any old night, not just November 5?

Last night I heard them in our area and it was very late too.

Always worry for the pets out there.

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For 364 days of the year you teach your children how important it is to stay away, not talk to and definitely not to accept anything from a stranger.

So what are you teaching your children by allowing them to visit strangers houses often unattended to ask for lollies on Halloween?

You are asking for trouble.

Meeting the murderer!

No wonder locals leave

Another amazing show

Monday Marlborough Anniversary day just two places to get a coffee.. No wonder locals leave for weekend.

Get a roster going so at least someone is open...

Well done to Cornerstone and Fairweathers.

Arrogant freedom campers Day after day trucks tooting in annoyance of these arrogant freedom campers turning off to Collins memorial freedom camping park.

Have a little courtesy for others on the road and go down a little further to safely turn without causing an accident!

It’s no wonder they have a bad name!

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Listen to your customers Cafe assistants please listen to your customers orders more carefully and get it right.

So tired of having to repeat it or getting given the wrong order.

I don’t think I would want to meet my children’s murderer Gerald Hope, unless he would finally face up and admit that he did do it, but I can’t ever see that happening.

Wow! Yet again an amazing show, this time the Chch Symphony Orchestra.

I’ve never heard them and possibly wouldn’t have gone if not for Robins Cavalcade.

What a pleasure to hear such a professional, polished and powerful orchestra within the superb acoustics of the theatre.

And great to see our own members join them on stage. What an experience - I hope they will return!

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Fresh salads delivered Blen heim woma n Ma r y A nn Bamford has launched a fresh and delicious new business venture that she’s sure people will love - Fast Fresh Marlborough.

It is based on a simple and convenient concept. Mary Ann takes weekly orders for handcrafted salads which she then personally delivers.

“Choose from a selection of salads, place your order on a Monday and I will deliver freshly made salads to you before lunch on Wednesday.

I can also cater for events such as barbecues by making the salads,” she says.

It’s been exciting for Mary Ann to see her business idea come to life and so far she says it’s being well received.

“I had the idea this time last year and talked about it so much that I knew I had to make it happen. It’s

Mary Ann Bamford with her fresh salads. been six weeks and already the response has been really positive,” she says.

The majority of her orders are coming from working professionals in or close to the Blenheim CBD,

however she is happy to deliver anywhere in Blenheim.

“I have delivered salads to the hospital, travel agents, lawyers and even doctor surgeries. It’s great for people who are busy and can’t always get away from the office,” she says.

Mary Ann’s choice of using fresh and healthy ingredients stems from her background as a chef and Weight Watchers leader, enabling her to balance the salads and portion size.

“I use lovely seasonal produce with herbs and spices for flavour.

Each salad is packaged by layering the ingredients so that they always arrive looking fresh and they come in a bag with a knife and fork,” she says.

The salad options are regularly changed for variety and are available to see and order from her website www.fastfresh.co.nz

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Red noses out now to cure kids Story and photo by Celeste Alexander Blenheim girl Ashleigh Neal has been a supporter of Cure Kids for a number of years and is proudly donning a red nose again this year.

The 13 year old was born with a congenital condition called Lymphangioma which resulted in her having a large lump on her chest and permanent damage to her left arm and hand.

It’s something she refuses to be slowed down by and has grown to be an inspiration to her family and friends.

Cure Kids focuses on raising funds to enable high-impact medical research to find the cures New Zealand children need.

Last year alone saw Cure Kids annual Red Nose Day raise over

$1million.

Ashleigh and her family are selling fundraising merchandise ahead of Red Nose Day (November 18) and will also be present at the upcoming ‘Almost Perfect Gal’ competition, being held by the Redwood Tavern.

The competition is being held as a fundraiser to support Cure Kids.

She will be helping out on the day, collecting donations and selling Red Nose Day noses, snap bands and badges.

Entries are still being accepted for the Almost Perfect Gal competition which will be run in two parts, the first on November 19 and the final stage on November 26.

The competition for women aged 18 years and over involves a combination of home skills, thinking and light physical tasks.

Organiser and Redwood Tavern bar manager Chrissy van der Laan says the final 10 women will receive goodie bags and the top three placings will be awarded some “amazing prizes”.

The grand prize awarded to first place is a trip for two to Fiji.

The MC for the event will be Tash Knox and there will be live music on both nights.

It’s free to enter, lots of fun and registrations are capped at 40, Chrissy says.

“Don’t leave it too late or you may miss out.”

Registration forms are available at the Redwood Tavern.

RIGHT: Siblings Alex, Ashleigh and Jennifer Neal showing their support for Red Nose Day.

Clued-up kids have benefits Marlborough Clued-up Kids has seen an overall reduction in the number of Marlborough ACC claims for 10-21-year-olds, giving the Marlborough Child Safety Group incentive to continue the programme this year.

The group has been running the event for the past 10 years, which is put together with a combined effort from Marlborough District Council, Marlborough Civil Defence, Maataa Waka Animal Control,

New Zealand Fire Service, New Zealand Police, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, AgSafe Training Ltd, KiwiRail, New Zealand Red Cross, and the Baden Powell Scout Guild.

Eight “safety sets” will be set up for students to interact with at the programme this year, including dog safety, rail safety, quad bike safety, cycle safety, home safety, fire safety, water safety, and emergency first aid.

Each organisation in-

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volved presents their own interactive safety sets, focusing on helping students to develop personal skills, knowledge and confidence in dealing with potentially dangerous situations.

Two of the sets will require students to ring ‘111’ in a simulation of an emergency service call, which will be responded to by volunteers from the Baden Powell Scout Guild as if they are real ‘111’ operators.

Students will be encouraged to move between the

Highway studied

15 minute sets without teachers or other adults leading them, as part of their learning to manage situations on their own.

All year 5 and 6 primary school students in Marlborough are offered the opportunity to attend the free programme regardless of any disability or learning issue.

This year, 650 students will attend the programme at Brayshaw Park, from Monday until November 11.

By Cathie Bell State Highway One between Picton and Christchurch has ‘a number of issues’, the New Zealand Transport Agency says.

Its strategic case, the first phase of its investigation into possible improvements to the highway, says there is growth in freight traffic on the route, and key sections of it are vulnerable to natural events such as floods and earthquakes, as well as road closures due to crashes.

“Successfully addressing the issues along the route could lead to improved predictability

of travel times, reduce the economic impact of road closures and increase road user safety.”

Agency regional director Raewyn Bleakley says State Highway 1 is a national strategic route, for both freight and tourists.

She says the agency will now start the next phase in its planning and investment process, the programme business case.

“During this phase the community will have the opportunity to tell us what they think the priorities are for improvements along the route.

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5 MINUTES WITH: Cath Church Health 2000 Blenheim

Q A Q A Q A

What’s your most annoying habit?

What?! I don’t have one!

One of my best holidays was.....

In Melbourne playing up with my sister.

What’s your fondest childhood memory?

Summer days hooning on my bike with leaves jammed in the spokes imagining a motorcycle.

Q A Q A Q A

What’s your favourite meal?

Anything someone else has made for me.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

Take Me Out.

What’s your greatest fear?

Public embarrassment by the Sun newspaper.

Q A Q A Q A

How do you want to be remembered?

With love.

Who would you love to share a meal with and why?

My three sons because they are the most amazing people I know!

What is the one thing people don’t know about you?

That I have seven unwritten books in my head.

Kate Rawcliffe takes top prize at Girls’ College Marlborough Girls College student Kate Rawcliffe received the Marlborough Lines Tertiary Study Award, Principal’s Supreme Award for Academic Achievement and the Marlborough Old Girls’ Association Prize for the Dux, at MGC prize giving on Wednesday. Other major prize winners were; DUX - Marlborough Old Girls’ Association Trophy Kate Rawcliffe,1st in English 301, 1st in French and 1st in History,2nd in Biology,3rd inStatistics,1st in English Cup,Helen Bean History Cup,Gillian Hodgetts Cup for French.PROXIME ACCESSIT TO THE DUX - Leov Cup,Emma Botha,1st in Biology, 1st in Calculus and 1st in Physics,Forgesson Cup for Physics, Rocco Cup for Calculus,Science Cup for the Top Student in Science, Cuddon Engineering Award.

FAULLS TROPHY FOR 1ST PLACE IN YEAR 12,MGC EXCELLENCE AWARD

FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NCEA LEVEL 2,Georgia Bagge 1st in Chemistry, 1st in Health and 1st in English 302. OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AWARDS FOR LEVELS 1, 2 AND 3 FOR 2016 SMITH FARM TROPHY FOR 1ST PLACE IN YEAR 11, MGC EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NCEA LEVEL 1 Milly Burfoot,1st in Chemistry, 1st in English 101, 1st in Biochemistry, 1st Equal in Mathematics.

New Zealand King Salmon Trophy for HIGHLY COMMENDED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE RUNNER-UP AT YEAR 12 Samantha Jarvis Physics and 1st= Mathematics 201.New Zealand King Salmon Trophy for HIGHLY COMMEN DED ACADEMIC PER FORMANCE RUNNER-UP AT YEAR 11 Rachel Murray 1st in Art, 1st in Geography, 1st in History, and 1st in Design and Visual

Communication. Deanna Taylor Trophy for Art. THE PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE FOR THE HEAD GIRL – for outstanding service FIRST IN SUBJECT IN NCEA LEVEL 1. Accounting and Media Studies Eve Goodall-Cromarty, Agriculture Tegen Benseman, Futures - MGC Alternative Pathways Cup Jordi Forbes Biology Jessica Henricks, Business Studies and 1st= Classical Studies Ashleigh Shields, Careers and Maori Performing Arts Britney Noble 1st= Classical Studies, 1st = Maths and Music, Libby Holdaway,Drama and Health Amelia Newman-Woods, Economics Mikaylea Peter, English 102 and Hairdressing Brianna Heermskerk.English as a Second Language Winnie Taruna, Digital and Software Technologies Marina Suban, Food Technology Sarah Roughton French Rosa McClelland, Hospitality and Catering

Hayley Turoa.

Mathematics 102 Anna Matthews Maori Jemma Hart. Physics Sarah Maclean.

Physical Education Libby Grigg. Science for Living Alyssa Dawson.1st= Textile Fashion Technology Holly Wills and Caitlin Ruffell.

Fulton Cup for All Round Endeavour in Year 13 Stephanie Simpson. Crawford Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Academia, Sport and Leadership Belle Saunders.

SPECIAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: Cuddon Engineering Award Emma Botha. Blenheim Round Table Award for Service within the School Jordan Silcock. Student Representative on the Board of Trustees Isabella Samau.

Learning Centre Cup Sky Veevers. Clubs Of Marlborough Award for Continuing Education in Hospitality Emma Males.

Marlborough Quilters’ Scholarship awarded for excellence in textiles to a

student going on to Tertiary education.

Nicola Hamilton.

Scholarships Received for Students attending University: Stephanie Simpson – University of Otago.

Bonnie Harrison – University of Otago.

Ashana Rengasamy – University of Canterbury. Susie Grigg – University of Otago.

Jenna Loffhagen – University of Otago.

Meg Hocquard – Victoria University Excellence Scholarship.

Eloise Boon - John Innes Scholarship.

Molly Ramsay - Paul Hodgson Scholarship.

Michaela Rowe - Paul Hodgson Scholarship. Emily Caldwell - Paul Hodgson Scholarship. Kyra Barnes - NMIT Secondary School Scholarship.

The Bartlett Cup for merit in class and field Kiriana Andrew.

Marlborough Boys College prize giving will be published in Wednesday’s Sun.

GARDENING

THIS WEEK WITH WALLY RICHARDS

Information about the planting programme along the Taylor River, pictured here, will be available at the Garden Marlborough fete on Sunday.

Conservation Cluster at the Garden Fete Birds of a feather flock together, and that’s certainly the case at this year’s Garden Marlborough Fete on Sunday with several community groups joining forces in a “Conservation Cluster”.

Kaipupu Point Wildlife Sa nct ua r y, Grovetown Lagoon, the Marlborough Sounds Restoration Trust and the Marlborough Landscape Group are setting up their

information tents near the fountain in Seymour Square.

They’ve been brought together by the Marlborough District Council to highlight their environmental work, which includes creating a predator-free sanctuary for kiwi, killing wilding pines in the Sounds, restoring the Grovetown lagoon for birds and recreation, planting for tui-to-town along the Taylor

River and working with businesses to beautify the Grove Road entrance to Blenheim.

There’ll also be t-shirts, plants and cards for sale, with proceeds going back into the environmental projects. The fete runs from 9am-3pm on Sunday, at Seymour Square.

Garden Marlborough runs from today until Sunday, and is one of Marlborough’s biggest events.

The change of seasons from winter to summer and from summer to winter brings us weather conditions that are partly winter and partly summer.

These are often times of ample moisture with temperature fluctuations varying from low single digits to double digits well into the 20’s It’s during these roller coaster times that several pests and diseases thrive, causing us gardeners problems.

Moist conditions bring out the gastropoda or gastropods, more commonly known as snails and slugs.

Active during wet weather times these pests can do a lot of damage to young plants and they tend to live within the foliage of vegetables that are ready for harvest.

I am often asked for a non poisonous way of dealing to the critters that will not affect pets and wildlife.

Commercially there is an iron based product that is called Quash. It is in pellet form and can be safely sprinkled around your seedlings and other plants you want to protect from slugs and snails.

You could make up a similar bait by using bran (the carrier) yeast (the lure) and

iron sulphate or iron chelate (the control).

Inexpensive and a great safe control.

The old dish of beer sunk in the ground attracts slugs and snails because of the yeast aspect and presumably they party down and drown.

Last week when I was watering the containers I noticed that my two crops of garlic had rust on the foliage.

Since then I have had several gardeners from all over New Zealand contact me about the same problem on their garlic.

The rust means that the garlic foliage will not be able to obtain the same amount of energy from the sun as they would if not affected by rust.

My first line of attack was to mix a quarter of a teaspoon of potassium permanganate into a litre of water with one millilitre of Raingard added then spray all the garlic foliage.

Repeat spray of the same about a week later to protect the new growths.

The alternative to potassium permanganate is Liquid Sulphur. Copper sprays are not effective.

The more damage that has occurred will affect the size of your bulbs at harvest time.

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

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farming Marlborough

Two $5000 scholarships on offer Working in the agriculture sector can open a world of opportunity, and as a proud supporter of rural New Zealand; FMG is again offering two school leavers the chance to Caroline Banks from Rai Valley with BFG the make their mark in this exciting and growing industry - through the FMG Agriculture goat at the Group day last week. scholarship programme.

Each year FMG offers two promising students $5,000 towards their course fees for each year of their undergraduate agriculture degree through either: Lincoln, Massey or Richmond Park Waikato University.

Showgrounds “We want to showcase our support for the primary sector and find the FMG Scholarship 2016 programme to be a valuable way of helping 19 & 20 up-and-coming leaders in the industry,” November FMG’s Chief Operations Officer Conrad Wilkshire says.

Golden Edge “As the industry continues to grow, innovate and evolve, there continues to be a very high Nelson A & P Show demand for skilled farmers, growers and agri123 years business professionals within the primary sector, and we believe giving students a finanwww.thenelsonshow.org.nz cial leg-up helps them achieve their goals that (03) 544 7181 little bit faster without the additional stress of a large debt over their heads.

Saturday “If you think you’ve got what it takes to 9am-5pm make a difference, then we want to help,” says Mr Wilkshire.

Sunday Although not a previous FMG scholar 9am-4pm himself, recently crowned 2016 FMG Young

Massey University students studying agriculture. There are two $5000 scholarships available for students pursuing an undergraduate agriculture degree through either Lincoln, Massey or Waikato University.

Farmer of the Year Athol New, wants to encourage Kiwis from any background to consider a degree in agriculture.

“I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I was always interested in a career that would be challenging and help make a difference. The people I’ve met in this industry are forward-thinking, and their dedication to providing solutions to complex challenges motivates me to set high standards in my career. There are always opportunities for young people to progress and move up too.

“I want to encourage more people like myself to consider a career in agriculture, because it’s a challenging industry that needs the most intelligent, hardworking and creative minds to help continue its success in New Zealand”, says Athol.

Applications close Monday December 5, 2016, and involves submitting information about your personal aspirations, agricultural interests and an essay on an industry topic.

More information and the application form can be found at www.fmg.co.nz/scholarships

Best bark wins Shearers and huntaways will be the star attractions at tonight’s Woody Speed Shear and Bark Up being held at the Woodbourne Tavern and Motels in Renwick.

This year organisers have introduced the new ‘Bark Up’ competition, thanks to the idea from a member of a local dog trials club.

This category will see people bring in a huntaway sheep dog and they have one minute to command it to bark over a fixed time.

The loudest bark will be among the winning criteria.

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Active and out there It was a flash mob with a difference in Market Place on Wednesday, when Age Concer n Marlborough’s ‘Zest’ participants performed a Zumba flash mob as the culmination of their 10 week programme.

The average age of participants is 70-plus, Age Concern’s Catherine Donnelly says.

Huia Crosby has been leading the charge on health among a group of people taking part in a 10 week exercise

programme called ‘Zest’.

The programme was the brainchild of Age Concern Marlborough after a number of its clients requested an option for gentle exercise. It’s aimed at people aged 65 and over, but no one was excluded.

Participants ended the course with the flash mob, which attracted cheers from spectators, but Catherine says many are keen to continue with the exercise, they have enjoyed it so much.

Winston backs aquaculture Aquaculture has the potential to be tremendous for New Zealand, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.

Winston spoke to a Marlborough Chamber of Commerce lunch yesterday, in a speech that covered immigration, the United States election, and political correctness.

He says New Zealand’s aquaculture industry produces a premium product and should have ‘a tremendous future’, particularly with the strength of the American market and the amount of coastline New Zealand has.

“We in New Zealand don’t understand what a magnificent industry it could be for us…We’ve got to change our approach to it.”

An Age Concern zumba flashmob hits Market Place.

Humble community papers important

By Les Whiteside.

The people of Marlborough can hold their heads high.

In last month’s local government elections, Marlborough people voted more than any other town/city in the South Island per head of population over 15,000 people.

When studying the latest results on electionz.co.nz, Marlborough came out with the highest percentage 54.51 per cent or 18,144 voters.

Kaikoura had a higher percentage 54.60 per cent with 1485 voters, as did Central Otago an incredible 62.06 per

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cent with 9126 voters.

Nelson sat at 52.12 per cent., Christchurch 38.34 per cent, Tasman 49.36 per cent, Waimakariri 35.38 per cent and Wellington 45.41 per cent.

What does this tell us?

Probably that smaller communities are more informed about candidates standing and get the local media coverage.

This is supported by a recent article published by the Wellington City Council’s communications director Jeremy Baker.

“We’re finding what many others are also finding – that the

humble community newspapers are growing in importance in terms of getting local news into local households,” he says.

“In Wellington the Cook Strait News and Independent Herald were ditched by the predecessors of NZME several years ago and are now run by a Blenheim publishing company.

“They dig deep into the community and, anecdotally, are heavily-read by Wellingtonians.

“Their journalists work bloody hard and don’t go easy on the Council, or indeed any other institution that needs

close scrutiny.

“Yes, they’ll publish some of the Council’s fluffy news releases but generally, like any traditional news organisation, they stick to stuff they think the community wants to read.

“In Wellington, individual reporters did their best to provide decent coverage and many were superb.

“Big shout-outs to Michael Forbes at the Dominion Post, Nikki Papatsoumas and Sharnahea Wilson at the Cook Strait News and Independent Herald community newspapers respectively,” says Jeremy Baker.

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IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE Friday 4 Marlborough A & P Show Blenheim A&P Park. 9am-5pm today and tomorrow. An iconic family event. Whether you are an animal lover, horse and pony enthusiast, or just enjoy the rural aspects of shearing, wood chopping, dog trials and working machinery , the annual agricultural and pastoral show provides a showcase for all aspects of the rural life in one place at one time.

Beavertown Blenheim Lions Craft Fair 9am-4pm in the Forum. Jewellery, garden art, decorative bird feeders, plants, bulbs, knitwear for little people, sewing, liquorice, fudge,giftware, quality crafts and clothing.

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.

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. Cut to the Chase by Gemma Baldock exhibition on now until 20 November.

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.

Marlborough Museum Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. Open 10am–4pm daily. Fran Maguire Pottery – Exhibition extended due to popular demand until 30 November.

New Textiles Exhibition - Sole Mates Shoes & Boots from the Treasury. Phone: 578-1712

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

Val Griffith-Jones “A Wry View” Exhibit runs Oct 20 to Nov 4, 2016 at The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Rd, Havelock.

Consider + Create + Collect Millennium Public Art Gallery, Corner of Seymour and Alfred St. 2016 Mixed Media, Fundraising Exhibition. On daily until December 11th.

Saturday 5 Marlborough Artisan Market Wynen St carpark, 9am-1pm.

Join the Marlborough Artisans for its fourth season. Lots of choice for everyone. Food, coffee, jewellery, preserves, veggies, art, crafts, woodwork, pottery and more.

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

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

Eastern States Speedway Jacks Tyres Eve of Destruction Stockcar Teams Racing 10year Anniversary. 5 Stockcar teams plus Streetstock Best Pairs, Saloons, Stockcars, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks. Pak Lims Road. 6pm start. Gates open at 5:00pm Ulysses Club 10am start from Brayshaw Park for the ride over to Pohara for the long weekend, double over nighter away.

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.

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

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

Phone Rex Green 021 469 191 or Kerry Eagar 021 888 423 for more information.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

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.

‘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.

Beavertown Blenheim Lions Craft Fair Fair continues today in the Forum 9am1pm. Plants, jams, garden art, skin care, hats, scarves, upmarket jewellery, sewing, handcrafts, Christmas giftware.

Ullysses Club Ride 10am. Long ride to Cheviot, home via Leader & Inland road.

Cruisey Church St Andrew’s Church 5-6:30pm. Games, crafts, worship and a meal. Children of all ages and their parents/caregivers welcome.

3rd Saturday evening each month. Call Rachael 5788068 or the Church office 5787119 for more info.

Garden Marlborough Photograph Exhibition 10am-4pm. Victorian and historic photographs of plants and gardens including private gardens, Waterlea, Pollard Park, and Seymour Square. This exhibition is being held at the Marlborough Women’s Club, 108 High Street. On today and tomorrow.

Sunday 6 Stihl Shop Garden Fete Seymour Square, 92 High St, 9am–3pm.

Wonderful display of local and national plants people, craftspeople, artists, garden products & live entertainers. Entrance is free so bring the whole family.

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.

Simply The Breast - Have A Go Dragon Boating Climb in the boat and come paddle with us.

Come for an hour or join for the season. You do not need to be a Breast Cancer survivor, just come and join us on the water for some exercise and see what fun and support our BC Dragon Boat provides.

Marlborough Beekeeping Association Workshop on 2pm till 4pm. Steve Butler from Butlers Nursery will be talking about bee friendly plants and what best to plant.

NMIT theatre, Budge Street. All welcome.

Contact Silke Powell 0212684149.

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.

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

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

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

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 Friday 11 November Armistice Day and The Unveiling of The Memorial Wall Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred St 11am–11:55am.

Saturday November 12 Lights over Marlborough Fireworks Extravaganza 2016 Marlborough A&P Showgrounds.This is a fun event that the entire family can enjoy. Gates open at 6pm, with a range of food, silent auction and entertainment available for families to enjoy before the headline event.

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Clubs of Marlborough • 42 Alfred Street, Blenheim ph 578 1059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.co.nz

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868 WRITING A BOOK? We print and publish books and e-books.

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A N I M A L S IT TE R AVAILABLE over holiday season. Save $$ on kennels/catteries.

Reliable & honest with own dog. Phone Jane 022-659-0695.

SUNDAY special for November. Ten Pin Bowling. Book a lane for 1 hour $35 - max 6 per lane. Bookings essential. Ph 5784851.

HOUSE TO SHARE. Preferably female. Expenses to be shared.

Ph: 5777-214.

Two Strong Men & A Truck Available by the hour.

Can also do single item pick-up & delivery in Blenheim region.

Phone 577 8089 or 027 558 3260 Winz quotes available

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ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS We wish to advise we will not be accepting any wild game for processing until January 9th 2017.

We apologise for any inconvenience

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Springlands School Gala 2016 All teachers, students and families of Springlands School would like to thank all the sponsors that made our recent annual gala such a huge success.

A1 Dry Cleaning, Alpine Lodge, ASB, Astrolabe, Auntsfield, Avanti, Bikefit, Blenheim Testing Station, Bluebridge, Body Restore, Bounce With Us, Briscoes, Brazilian Beauty Spa, Bunnings, Butt Drilling, BV, Caythorpe Family Estate, Cerise, Clearview Cleaning, Clos Henri, Cloudy Bay Vineyard, Clubs of Marlborough, Countdown Springlands, Corofin Vineyard, CPR Coffee, Cycleworld, Dance on Grove, Delta Wine Company, Devon Nursery, Dodson Street, Dogpoint, Emma Sell Massage, Eradus, First National, Fliss Austin Naturopath, Flow, Forrest Wines, Floorpride, Furniture to Go, Gordon Handy, Gramados, Greywacke Wines, Guthrie Bowron, Haus of Nails, Harveys Automotive, Heavens Above, Highfield Terravin, Hunters, iHair, Imagine Signs, Interislander, Jules Taylor, Kim Crawford, Kinzetts, Kotare Café, MacDonalds, MAD, Makana Chocolate, Marlborough Helicopters, Marlborough Nurseries, Marlborough Osteopathic Services, Meaters, Mitchell Sports, Mitre 10, Moa, Mudhouse Wines, Nautilus, New World, Nite Spa, Noel Leeming, Pak’n’Sav, Paperplus, Pav’n’Pie, Pernod Ricard, Rainbow Ski Field, Real Food, Repco, Ritual, SBS, NZ King Salmon,Selmes Garden Centre, Sharpies Golf Shop, She’s My Sister, The Skin Clinic, Smiths City, Sounds Air, Speights Ale House, Springfed, Springlands Pharmacy, Stadium 2000, Subway - Grove Road, Taylor Pass Honey, Tinpot Hut Wines, TopTown Cinemas, Two Rivers, Tyreland, UFS Pharmacy, Wadsco, Westpac, Whitehaven, Winos, Wodfit, Zephyr Wines and $3 Shop.

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Grading Mussels / Forklift Drivers

Free pickup/delivery Blenheim Call or txt Chrissy 021 568 850

Havelock Our Havelock mussel grading facility supplies product for both our Motueka and Blenheim factories year round, and is very busy over the harvest season from August until June of each year.

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for sale WINE BARRELS -Half barrel $50. Whole barrel $100. Free delivery. Ph 021-779-180.

Home, Large rear section, Redwoodtown

We are looking for additional seasonal grading staff and forklift drivers as we head into the 2016 to 2017 season.

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2-5pm 19 Nov Picton 03 573 7733 027 573 7733

Redwoodtown School Office Administrator 35 hours per week Our office administrator is retiring at the end of the year and we are now looking to appoint for the start of the 2017 school year.

As our office administrator is the first point of contact for visitors to our school, we are looking for someone who can offer that something special to our school community.

We are seeking a person who is highly organised, computer savvy, enthusiastic, an excellent communicator and attentive to detail.

For an application pack please visit www.redwoodtown.school.nz Applications close 18 November 2016, 4pm.

The Principal, Aaron Vercoe email: principal@redwoodtown.school.nz

You will: • be able to work a variety of hours as part of a small team • be physically fit and preferably able to drive a forklift (a forklift licence is preferred but not essential as we are prepared to put the right applicants through a course) • work to ensure that product is graded correctly to meet deadlines and customer requirements.

Please apply to Shane Rush, Manager, 3 Rangitane Drive, Havelock, or email Havelock@talleys.co.nz with the subject line ‘Havelock Position’.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in NZ.

1300sqm rear private section, 130sqm ’75 Summerhill Stone. In-ground pool, ample space.

www.talleys.co.nz

Open Home - 115 Howick Road, Sunday 6 Nov 2-3pm. TradeMe #1178283606. Buyer inquiry over $415,000.

VINEYARD OPERATORS

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DO YOU LOVE ALL ASPECTS OF VINEYARD WORK? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE ROLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SKILLED AND PASSIONATE TEAM? Rachel Proof read by:_______________________________ _______________________________ Date:_____________________________ In a short space of timeWith: Yealands Wine Group has established itself as a

To advertise in global leader in sustainable and quality wine production. At 1000 hectares classifieds, and growing, our Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is one of the largest premium vineyards in Marlborough and has a proven track record of calladvertising Lacy producing award-winning proofwines. As we expand our vineyard operations, we

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IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES: Proven vineyard formaexperience t: b&w with good practical skills Reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic runand date position will besort cost (excl gst) Having strong initiative being self-motivated key Ability to work and Fri perform 4 Novunder pressure Sit Vacant $174.00 A great attitude - positivity, good sense of humour, and being a team player is essential • A high level of physical fitness, and the ability to work long or varied hours as required • • • • •

A competitive wage will be given to the successful applicant and transport to and from our Seddon-based vineyard will be provided.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, can legally work in New Zealand and are looking to join a passionate team we would love to hear from you. Applications close 9th November 2016.

Please send your application to gareth.goodsir@yealands.co.nz or by post to P.O Box 545 Blenheim or call on 027 407 1154.

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BUSINESS FOR SALE- Kindling & Dry Firewood, suit retired person Blenheim.(Selling for health reasons) Ph: 5777-214. Finance may be available.

RENTAL PROPERT Y WA NTE D (3 - 4 bdrms) We are a family moving to Blenheim from Glenorchy in Jan 2017. I will be teaching at MBC. Bonus would be a house with a grannyflat! Text 0210304167.

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What's Trending In Nativity Anglican Church Home Building? church notice

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

76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

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

CHECK OUT WHAT WE’VE DONE… We are proud to be setting the trend for St. homes Christopher’s Anglican in Marlborough

Long Haul Driver (Class 5) Permanent Full-time Position Immediate Start

Taylor Pass Honey Co is the largest vertically integrated honey operation in the South Island. While Marlborough is our home, we have a number of beekeeping hubs throughout the South Island which service over 9000 hives. Our premium honey is extracted and packed in our Blenheim based, state of the art processing facilities and exported around the world.

Due to company expansion, we have a vacancy for an experienced Class 5 Long Haul Driver. This role will operate a truck and trailer curtain sider and transport pallets of honey boxes and freight from various sites within the South Island and returning it to our depot at 829 Taylor Pass Road, Blenheim.

The peak period is November through to May and other tasks will be required during the quiet season.

Key Requirements: • Class 5 licence and a clean driving record • Proven history in operating long haul trucks including reversing in confined spaces • Willing to stay away overnight (1-2 nights per trip) • Can operate GPS and read maps • Forklift licence • Good understanding of health & safety practices • Good communication skills • Pass a medical and drug test Applications close Monday, 14 November 2016.

To apply please send your covering letter and CV to careers@taylorpasshoney.co.nz www.taylorpasshoney.co.nz

Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: church at four Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 578 0139

ACCENTUATE TEXTURES ANDvacant LAYERS situations

Salesperson required Andrew Pope Homes is a well-established and secure family run business delivering quality homes all throughout Marlborough, with a clear focus on customer service. Due to our company’s progression an opportunity has arisen for a new sales person.

NOTEfor THEaWIDENED ENTRANCE WAYS We are looking confident, hardworking individual, who is interested in new home builds.

NEW SHOWHOME COMING SOON.

Key attributes required: • Customer focused • Well-developed sales skills and experience • Excellent communication skills • AbilityALL to work NEW within our STYLES processes and systems • Excellent eye for detail & FINISHINGS FOR • Able to work independently MODERN • AbilityA to problem solve (thinkHOME on your feet) • Building experience and knowledge would be preferred (but not necessary essential) Byare creating in a As we enjoyinglayers furtherusing growthtexture in Marlborough, variety of materials and finishes, will this is an exciting opportunity for a salesthis focused ensure hasgreat character. individual.

Youyour will space be given training and Whenand choosing the commission ‘foundations' of your support an attractive package. interior, e.g. curtains, carpets, paint, For choose all details and options a full so jobyoudescription neutral can update interior design when please send your your curriculum vitae and coveryou letter feel the need for change, without to Michelle@aphomes.co.nz needing to in replace everything!

Application’s close the 17th November.

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Death Notices CRAVEN, Patricia Maria Craven (Cootes): November 2, 2016 CURRIE, David (Grant): October 28, 2016 DEW, Steven Michael: October 27, 2016 EWART, Erin Kathleen: October 29, 2016 FILLBROOK, Derek (Sailor): October 31, 2016 GREENING, Maxine (nee Elliott): October 25, 2016 McKAY, Ian Donald: October 30, 2016

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Births This Week BURTON: Baby boy (9lb 15oz) October 26, 2016 MOLATLHWE: Onthatile Joshua (3.78kg) October 24, 2016 PRITCHARD: Frankie Lovelle (10lb 1oz) September 23, 2016 DAINES: Natalie Ariel (8lb 10oz) October 26, 2016 EATON: Charli-Eilish Ann (6lb 8oz) October 25, 2016 BEATTIE: Beauden Robert (6lb 3oz) October 18

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death notices

ARNOLD, Bessie May: On Monday October 31 2016. Aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of Don (deceased), treasured mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn, and Paul (deceased), Elizabeth and Garth, John and Samantha, Fay, and Denis (deceased), and Josephine and Gary. Loved Granny of her 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Florence Nightingale staff and Marlborough District Nurses. A funeral service for Bessie will be held at the Old Marlborough Club, Russell Terrace, at 1.00pm on Saturday November 5, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. A wonderful life well lived. Rest In Peace Mum. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz COLLINS, Edward Laurence (Ted), QSM: Passed away, peacefully at home, on October 30 2016. Aged 79 years. Loved husband of the late Gwen, much-loved father and fatherin-law of Janice and Barry Ellis, Peter and Annette, and Susan. Loved grandfather of Anthony, May and Lucy; Haidi and Elliott, and Kurt and Leighane; great grandfather of Felix, Kaedyn and Kallum. Messages may be sent to 4 Dodson Street, Spring Creek 7202.

A funeral service for Ted will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, at 1pm Saturday November 5, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

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

Used bridge beams for tender Marlborough Roads has nine bridge beams for tender. Beams are a mixture of hardwood and steel and vary in length from 9.1m to 12m.

Beams are to be tendered individually. Each beam is numbered and can be viewed on site at the western side of the old Tyntesfield Bridge, Tyntesfield Road, Waihopai Valley.

Tenders are to be addressed to: The Tender Secretary Marlborough Roads, PO Box 1031, Blenheim 7240.

Tenderers are to specify the beam being tendered for by the number painted on the beam. Successful tenderers are responsible for picking up the beams on site. This must be done in conjunction with an approved contractor.

Tenders are to be inclusive of GST and are to be with the Tender Secretary, Marlborough Roads by 4.00pm Thursday 17th November 2016.

Any queries to Steve Murrin, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

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Parker - a big fish? application due to the public outcry against it.

Duco believed New Zealand’s exposure to a global audience, as well as tourist dollars generated, made it a worthwhile event for the government to help fund.

However, the court of public opinion disagreed.

To be honest, it’s doubtful it would be a money spinner for the Government.

World boxing is in a slump and has been for some time.

Interest from casual boxing viewers has declined as has gen-

eral interest.

However, that’s the reason the fight could have worked in New Zealand.

Make it a big fish event in a small pond.

Get all of New Zealand behind Parker.

Give sports fans a once in a lifetime chance to go to a world title fight in their own backyard.

There’s also the hometown judging which could be handy too (wink, wink).

It is boxing after all.

It now looks like the fight will

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be held in America.

Parker is a business and Duco want a return on their asset.

Win or lose, a world title fight offers that opportunity.

I’ll get that pay per view.

Unlike the rest of Parker’s fights so far with their weak undercards and often abysmal opponents in the main event, it would be worth $40.

It’s a case of ‘watch this space’.

Parker will need a bit of luck to get the job done, but at 26 he’s certainly special enough to give it a decent go.

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Axemen to show off their skills The Blenheim Axemen’s Club will be holding their annual competition at the Marlborough A&P Show on Saturday.

There are 35 axemen and 7 women in total entered for the day with events starting at 9.30am, with two competitors from British Columbia in Canada, two from Queensland, two from New South Wales, with the rest from around New Zealand.

Robbie Brownlee (Blenheim), Geoffrey Hocquard (Blenheim), Willie Abel (Picton) and Ivan Smith (Seddon) are the members of the Blenheim Axemen’s Club competing this year.

Robbie’s grandson Finn Sloan will also compete in the Boys/ Novice Underhand Chops.

The Geoff Hocquard Memorial Championship Standing Chop at 1.30pm tomorrow is the premier event for the top 8 axemen with the highest standing handicap mark competing for this title.

The Geoff Hocquard Memorial Chop is held in honour of our World Champion Axeman who passed away in 2010.

Geoff was a world class axeman and a member of the New Zealand Axemen’s Team for many years.

He won many N.Z. and World titles and set countless records with chopping and sawing.

Woodchopping is a bit of a family affair, with Geoffrey growing up with woodchopping and watching his grandfather Geoff, father Murray, uncles David & Mark and aunty Susan all compete in New Zealand teams.

His uncles Paul and John chopped at local meetings and some throughout the country.

Robbie watched Geoff Hocquard at his prime and wanted to give woodchopping a go which he did.

He now has one of his grandsons Finn keen to take up the sport.

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It’s a shame Joseph Parker’s world title fight more than likely won’t be held in New Zealand.

Duco Events, who look after the 26-year-old’s interests were keen on having the fight against Mexican John Ruiz staged in Auckland in December.

For that, they wanted Government funding, which they submitted an application for.

However, as is often the way with public money, those people who take the spending of their taxes seriously got up in arms about it and Duco withdrew the

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Supa Tom Tomatoes

Opening Hours *If you find a lower price on an identical stocked product locally we will beat it by 15%.

Monday - Friday: 7.00am - 6.00pm If you find the same product cheaper from another Mitre 10 store Saturday: 8.00am - 6.00pm or Mitre 10 website we’ll match that price. Excludes trade and Sunday & Public Holidays: 9.00am - 6.00pm special quotes, If youstock find liquidations a lower price an identical andon commercial quantities.

Available until Wednesday 30th November 2016. While stocks last.

pack

1050

Fuschia

$

Planted with flowering annuals.

300mm planter.

Potted Colour

$

An assortment of native grasses.

100mm pot.

2 FOR

Patio Planters

9

32

1050

$

88 each

each

2 FOR

950

23

Geraniums

4 FOR

3 FOR

$

12 98

$

1297

$

$

4 FOR

1297

$

$

The Sun

Friday November 4, 2016

If you find the same product cheaper from another Mitre 10 store or Mitre 10 website we’ll match that price. Excludes trade and special quotes, stock liquidations and commercial quantities. The in-store price may be lower than that advertised.