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Jeremy gives aid Story and photo by Celeste Alexander Twelve year old Jeremy Everson (right) now makes a habit of carrying his first aid kit around in his backpack after being able to help an injured boy and himself after being bitten by a dog.

Jeremy, along with his class at Bohally School, recently attended the ASB St John in Schools first aid training programme where he received his own first aid kit.

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First aid helps Continued from page 1 The programme teaches pre-school, primary and intermediate-aged children, like Jeremy and his classmates, how to deal with sprains, basic first aid on cuts and burns and basic CPR, all skills that were recently put to the test.

“I was excited to take my kit home to show my mum and tell her what I had learnt.

Mum suggested I put the kit in my backpack when I go out biking.

“That very same afternoon I was biking by the river and a boy from school was swimming barefoot and stood on a broken piece of glass. I suggested he come out of the water to me so I could help him, I immediately got out my new first aid kit and put into practice what I had learned, and attended

to the cut on his foot using the plasters and dressing in the kit,” he says.

The very next day Jeremy went for a bike ride to the same river with friends and on his way home a dog ran across the road and bit him on the leg.

“I was alone and bleeding and then I remembered my first aid kit in my backpack.

I bandaged and wrapped up my leg to control the bleeding enough to get home. I was so lucky I had my kit on me and to have used it immediately.”

On Monday Jeremy met Kathryn Halstead, Tasman District educator for the ASB St John in Schools programme, to thank her for the first aid training.

“Without this kit and the knowledge taught by St John I would not have known

Bohally Intermediate room 15 with their first aid kits with Rod Hill and Kathryn Halstead of St John Marlborough, Chris Mitchell of ASB Bank Blenheim branch and student Jeremy Everson.

what to do in my personal situation or have a kit on hand to use twice in two days.

“I recommend that all schools have this basic first aid programme taught to

students. First aid, first on hand makes a difference,” Jeremy says.

The ASB sponsors the newlook ASB St John in Schools basic first aid programme which can be booked by lo-

cal schools. Email kathryn. halstead@stjohn.org.nz for more information.

Students who take part in an ASB St John in Schools session will receive their own first aid kit.

Stopbank risk prompts flyers, public meeting

By Cathie Bell Earthquake damage to stopbanks in Spring Creek, Grovetown, and the Lower Diversion has led to the council warning residents of heightened flood damage.

Flyers were delivered to homes yesterday, and a public meeting will be held at the Spring Creek Hall on Thursday next week at 7.30pm to discuss the potential for flooding.

Marlborough District Council rivers engineer Geoff Dick says the stop banks are still intact, but there is an increased risk of them failing in a heavy rain, large river

flow weather event.

If the Wairau River water flow goes over 2000 cubic metres a second, people should leave their homes, he says.

Yesterday, the river was flowing at 68 cubic metres a second, and Geoff says in the heavy rain the day after the Kaikoura earthquake, the river reached 1300 cubic metres a second.

The council plans to fix the stopbanks next month, but doing so will make them vulnerable as the repairs will lower the banks before building them back up, Geoff says, and so residents in Spring Creek need to be aware

of the possible risk if a flood happens.

“We’re hoping for good dry weather over Christmas and New Year to get that work done.”

Next week’s meeting will discuss ways residents can be warned if a storm happens and the river rises sharply, council communications manager Glyn Walters says.

The damage to stopbanks in the Lower Diversion area means the campground there will not be open at Christmas as the access runs along the top of the stopbank which has slumped so much cars can’t drive on it.

Council rivers engineer Geoff Dick.

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Crossroads open for Christmas meals Story and photo by Cathie Bell Crossroads is to offer its community Christmas meal again this year, and will also host a breakfast on Christmas Day. Co-ordinator Janette Walker says the community drop-in centre will hold a Christmas dinner ‘with all the trimmings’ on Wednesday December 20.

The meal will be the last community dinner for the year, she says.

“We’re making it a Christmas dinner that anyone can attend, although we’d appreciate a heads-up from people planning to attend.”

Last year 240 people attended, and Janette expects interest to be higher this year.

Crossroads will also be open on Christmas Day for breakfast.

“The breakfast last year was a bit of a ‘see how we go’, and everyone really enjoyed it. People are asking if we are doing it again, so we are.”

Breakfast will be supplied from 8am until ‘roughly 11am’, she says.

“It will be a Christmas feast again on Christmas Day itself.”

Janette says as well as encouraging everyone in the community who would like to attend to do so, anyone interested in volunteering at either meal should also get in touch.

“It’s interesting, we have already got people volunteering again this year, and new people have said they want to volunteer as well.

We’re happy to have more, and any donations will be gratefully received.”

Crossroads is already looking ‘Christmassy’ with a huge tree donated and decorated.

Prime Minister resigns Prime Minister John Key is ‘leaving before his time’, Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith says. John has resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the National Party, and will be replaced on Monday.

Stuart says the Prime Minister was leaving at the top of his game, and he didn’t think ‘we’ll ever see anyone like him again’.

Save water Residents of Picton, Waikawa and Koromiko are being asked to keep their water use to a minimum today while a new electrical mains cable to the new water treatment plant at Speeds Road is being installed. Power to the pumps will be switched off for the day and the water available to Picton, Waikawa and Koromiko will be restricted to that stored in the town reservoirs plus limited supply from the Essons Valley Water Treatment Plant.

Demolition pending ‘Urgent discussions’ are continuing between the council and owners of an earthquake-damaged Queen Street building, after the building was red-stickered and the street closed in case the building collapsed. The owners had until Monday to decide whether to demolish or re-build, but are still waiting to hear from insurers.

Crossroads co-ordinator Janette Walker and volunteer Robyn Tucker are gearing up for the community Christmas dinner and breakfast.

Janette says ‘a huge ham’ has been donated from a man who takes the drop-in centre’s food scraps.

“It’s going to be fun, a lot of people are preparing.”

Christmas can be an awkward time for people, and Janette says she knows of some single fathers who will have their children on Christmas Day for the first time

and were wondering what to do.

“Quite a few are coming here – it should be fun.

“It’s quite a nice way to end the year which has been quite shitty for a lot of people. I’m really looking forward to it.”

After the Christmas Day breakfast, Crossroads will be closed, opening again for breakfast and bread distribution on Wednesday

December 28 between 8.30am and 11am.

It will open fulltime again on January 16 next year.

• To attend the Christmas dinner or Christmas Day breakfast, or to volunteer, please ring Janette at Crossroads on 03 578 5395.

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By Les Whiteside Roberta Cameron has done it again.

As our photo reveals, she is now the unofficial Queen of pineapple growers for the Top of the South after managing to successfully grow the tricky tropical fruit in the sunroom of her Blenheim home again.

This is not the first time Roberta has performed the unusual feat after originally buying a supermarket pineapple and cutting off the tuft and planting it in a pot.

From the original pineapple tuft, Roberta has three pineapples this year.

The last time the Sun visited Roberta was in 2009, every year since both she and husband Don enjoyed the fruits of her labour by eating the pineapple.

“It was delicious,” said Don “even tastier than the ones we had on holiday in Fiji and Hawaii where they grow them in big paddocks.”

This year there are three, the latest two from cuttings of the original tuft.

Roberta is delighted she has managed to nurture the pineapple through the cold winter in Blenheim, so far away from its natural home.

Pineapples are best suited to humid coastal lowlands in tropical and subtropical regions such as northern and eastern Australia.

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Crafar Crouch win Marlborough Award

By Cathie Bell Civil construction firm Crafar Crouch ‘has always done its best’, co-owner Norm Crafar says.

The company was awarded a Marlborough Award for the contribution it has made to the district over more than 30 years at a ceremony at the Marlborough District Council last Friday evening.

Mayor John Leggett says Crafar Crouch Construction Ltd has designed, built and maintained a large share of Marlborough’s regional infrastructure, ranging from new subdivisions, underground and overhead power services, carparking, water supplies and sewer and stormwater services.

The company has been involved with wineries, timber mills and railways, quarrying and landscaping, and building irrigation dams and civil emergency works.

Norm and Shona Crafar and John and Carol Crouch employ more than 100 staff and the firm has built a sound reputation

as a reliable contractor and good employer providing a valuable training ground for the local workforce, John says.

“Crafar Crouch Construction Ltd is also an excellent corporate citizen of Marlborough with an extremely generous approach to the community.”

John Crouch told those at the award ceremony the company is ‘absolutely chuffed’ to be honoured with the award.

“It’s the first time I’ve come to the council chambers and I’m not going to get kicked….

Those past experiences have been great, learning experiences, and we’ve all moved on.

“It really is an honour to receive this award.”

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

Q: What does Christmas mean to you?

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Spending time with family and being able to have three days off work!

Christmas means having all of my eight siblings together for a big feed at Mum and Dad’s.

Spending time with my whanau and all being together.

It’s about spending time with family and appreciating the time together.

Well this Christmas means welcoming a new baby and starting my new career.

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Thank you MDC Dear Ed, I would like to thank the Marlborough District Council for the upgrade of the Burleigh Road carpark.

From the potholes, duckpond, and dustbath, to the wonderful park area we now have.

Also thank you to TC Nicholls for the first clase job of removing all of the above.

Grader driver, truck driver, bitumen tanker driver, and labourers, it was a pleasure to see such a team at work, doing a marvellous job, so a big thank you to all involved.

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Regarding Destiny Church Dear Ed, I note a reader complained about Mr Tamaki in your last edition, shame on your reader.

I would have to say that Bishop Brian is surely supported by God. Not only did he predict both the Christchurch and Kaikoura quakes, he also supplied the reason, albeit post event.

Japan spends billions on early warning systems.

I would suggest that if we taxed the other churches and gave him the funds he could improve his forecasting abilities to the advantage of everyone and actually predict them in advance.

Do I sense a level of support out there?

If so I am sure he will accept your donations.

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Roundabouts Dear Ed, In 1953, I took delivery of a brand new blue A30 (the actual one in the Hellers ads) from the Austin showroom in Oxford Street, London.

I had a well planned route to my accommodation, which included a right turn at Marble Arch, which I did, only to be shouted at by a pedestrian and being confronted by two lanes of double - deck buses bearing down on me!

Extra quick action was called for and I ended up on the footpath.

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The first roundabout that this Kiwi had experienced.

And what an experience!

In subsequent visits to London I see that the Marble Arch is no longer the centre of a roundabout.

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Heartwarming Dear Ed, It has been incredibly heartwarming to read about the children donating gifts and food and having parcels delivered to Kaikoura, Ward and Seddon residents.

When it comes to an emergency situation I think it’s safe to say the best help and in many circumstances, the first point of contact, comes from our neighbours, fellow residents and wider Marlborough area.

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Ladies brunch tops off new roof Welcome to the WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY CancerCANCER Society MARLBOROUGH Marlborough

By Annette Rattray A ‘bubbles and brunch’ fundraiser for the ladies of Picton took place last month as a follow-up to the ‘Men’s Breakfast’ and auction fundraisers held earlier in the year to raise money to replace the aged roof on the Holy Trinity Community Hall.

The designated amateur male chefs delivered a range of delicious and artfully arranged food to more than 50 happily chattering ladies seated around the beautifully decorated tables in the hall.

Black trousers, white shirts, bow ties and frilly white aprons adorned the chefs and waiters as they set about proving that ‘anything ladies can do, men can do better’.

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With the help of volunteers we work with local health professionals and community groups to ensure that information about living well, cancer treatment and support, and survivorship, is available to anyone who needs it; freeour or Thursday 15th December 4:30pm outside minimal charges. It is important to us that office in the Forum. with we reach everyone who needs our help and The official launch ofinformation, Relayif youFor know Life of anyone2017. who may benefit from our services please cut out thisor Come down and find out more information to register your teams.newsletter and pass it on.

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surpassed that of local professional chefs, while others enjoyed the meal and accoutrements to such an extent that they said ‘Let’s do it again next Saturday!’

After the meal, Cathy Brown introduced our new Picton ward councillor Nadine Taylor, who briefly shared her diverse experiences and ‘conversations’ with her husband, on the way to her nomination and successful election to the Marlborough District Council.

Afterwards, Simone Brunch chefs receiving praise, from left, David Brown, Clive Ballett, Neil Rattray, Hill from Cinnamon Brian Henstock and Roger Nicholson.

House Design gave an interesting and enter- ‘Dream Team’ who were Ann Nicholson, Clive cluding Interislander and taining talk about her involved in the huge task and Jane Ballett, and Yealands. In these days of family background and of raising funds to re- helpers, and all those earthquake and tsunami, the lifetime events that place the Community local firms who so gener- it is good to know that the inspired her to establish Hall Roof - Neil Rattray, ously donated services Community Hall, which her interior design busi- David and Cathy Brown, and provided goods to is also a Civil Defence ness.

Noeline Gould, John help reach the required Emergency shelter, is fit T ha n k you to t he O’Halloran, Roger and fundraising target, in- for purpose.

Children top concern for iwi leaders

By Cathie Bell Dealing with social issues, such as vulnerable children, will be the focus for iwi in the future, Iwi Chairs’ Forum chairman Taku Parai says.

Takui, of Ngati Toa, chaired the forum held in Blenheim last week, which was attended by about 200 Maori leaders from around New Zealand.

He says the economic and commercial focus of many iwi leaders has been useful as Maoridom builds its asset base to the more than $42 billion it

sessions; bring your loved one or a fellow survivor along for some time out. Tuesdays, 5:30-7.00pm.

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is now, but that is not all the leadership is looking at.

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mercial areas are great and growing, but the area we need to keep an eye on and focus on is the area around our social issues.”

The forum had ‘very good discussions’ on key topics such as fresh water, addressing the vulnerability of whanau, especially women and children, land issues around control and the Maori Land Court, and social housing.

The vulnerability of children is important, an issue for everyone, not just Maori,

Taku says. “ For Maor i, u n iquely enough, we have separate issues but the same. We have the same desires for a good life for us and our children.

That is the same for all New Zealanders.”

The forum in Blenheim has been ‘absolutely fantastic’, he says.

“The manaakitanga (hospitality) has been outstanding.

This was reiterated by the meeting.”

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Christmas food donated

By Cathie Bell Countdown Blenheim has handed over a trolley full of donated food to the Salvation Army as part of a Christmas food appeal.

The supermarket chain runs a national appeal, encouraging shoppers to make a food donation in-store in specially marked Christmas Food Rescue trolleys, or online. Last year more than 750 trolleys full of customer donations were handed over to The Salvation Army before Christmas.

In addition, all 183 Countdown stores each donate $500 of groceries to their local Salvation Army centre, contributing more than

$90,000 of groceries to The Salvation Army’s foodbanks nationally.

This year people can also donate online at New Zealand’s first online foodbank, The Foodbank Project www.foodbank.org.nz.

The Salvation Army’s National Secretary for Social Services, Major Pamela Waugh, says around 17,000 families are expected to ask for food assistance by the end of the Christmas season in December.

“Thousands of people who are only just getting by come to us for assistance simply to feed their families at Christmas. A hamper with pantry staples, meat, fruit and

some festive treats not only helps these families survive, but also helps them to celebrate Christmas and hopefully get some joy from the festive season,” she says.

Most-needed food items for the Christmas Food Rescue Appeal: • Baked beans • Tinned spaghetti • Long life milk • Dry pasta • Breakfast cereal • Rice • Peanut butter • Sugar • Pasta sauce • Tinned tuna • Christmas treats

Countdown employee Pauline Pook, store manager Liz Nelson and Salvation Army’s Deane Goldsack with the trolley of donated goods.

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Pepi pods - safe sleeping Pepi-pods and wahakura, traditional Maori woven capsule, are being given to new mothers in Kaikoura so that quake damage doesn’t affect the babies’ safe sleeping.

The baskets are portable infant beds that can be used anywhere but can also be brought into the adult bed to improve the safety of bed-sharing for those infants more vulnerable to Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy.

Felicity Spencer, a Safe Sleep advocate for the Public Health Service, says this is particularly relevant in the wake of the M7.8 earthquake as families use temporary sleeping arrangements and share their beds to comfort their children and keep them close by.

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Weavers from around the country have rallied to gift wahakura to Kaikoura mothers forced into adverse living conditions, she says.

“Any enquiries from new and expectant mothers in Marlborough about where to source a wahakura or pepi-pod should ask their midwife or well-child provider in the first instance.”

Last Friday was the fourth National Safe Sleep Day, an event that communities across New Zealand have embraced to prevent SUDI. Nationally, infant deaths from SUDI are falling; however babies were more likely to suffocate if they were sleeping on a couch, in a car seat or in the same bed as their parents or siblings.

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By Cathie Bell Seddon personality Robert Terry has had another win in court, getting a $300 cheque from the Justice Ministry for his costs in appealing a speeding ticket from the police.

Robert, 61, had been charged with driving more than 50 kilometres an hour and he defended it, with hearings scheduled on March 29, April 12, and July 19.

The notes by Christchurch District Court judge David Saunders, from October 10, say Robert attended each ‘and on each of those dates, the fixture was not able to be accommodated’.

“Although there was some suggestion that on July 19 the matter might be part-heard or at least heard later in the afternoon, in the end the police decided not to offer evidence and the matter was dismissed.”

Robert applied for costs, but this was turned down by the Justices of the Peace hearing the infringement notice with no reasons given.

He appealed that.

The judge says he considered the file, and ‘the fact that on each occasion he has travelled a distance to be ready to proceed, the court system has not been able to accommodate the case’.

“I am satisfied that it is right and proper that he at least be recognised by way of an award of costs for the mileage that he has incurred in travelling back and forth for these fixtures.

If costs had been assessed under the general rate approved by the IRD, I am sure that it may well have reached a figure greater than the $300 that Robert seeks.

“He has indicated to me that $300 costs would be an appropriate award for the mileage he has incurred.

I agree that that is an appropriate contribution towards his costs.”

Robert Terry displays his cheque from New Zealand Justice department for $300.00.

Robert told the Sun ‘taking on the establishment’ by taking every opportunity to appeal is his sport.

“I pride myself on coming to the courts and taking the Crown on.

“I’m proud of knowing the law better than most MPs.”

He says he’s one of the few people who would read 1200 pages of draft legislation on a Friday night.

In 2012, Judge David Saunders described him as “a persistent and at times thoroughly obnoxious litigant”.

Robert is famous for threatening Parlia-

ment and the Buller District Council, and has been to jail nine times, he says.

He has received trespass orders from several organisations around town, which he plans to challenge, and regularly challenges parking tickets from the Marlborough District Council.

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Planning and preparation for puppy care, routine, responsibility, exercise and rules are all very important and requires patience.

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Puppies continually develop behavioural patterns so socialising is vital, this helps puppies learn acceptable behaviour and gain confidence.

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Cape Campbell coast moves The incredible rise of the sea bed by Cape Campbell has been captured in a photo from a drone flown by Quadimoto Productions a fortnight ago.

The photo shows the historic Cape Campbell lighthouse, and the cottages at the end of the peninsula where the Hollywood production ‘The Light Between Oceans’ was filmed two years ago.

In front of the lighthouse used to be sea, but is now corrugated land where a reef has been raised up out of the water.

Quadimoto Productions is Blenheim man Derek Templeton’s company which he has set up to do drone photography.

He has been travelling along the coast, shooting video and photos to capture some of the changes in the landscape caused by the Kaikoura earthquake.

Derek says he has been flying drones for about four years as a hobby, but now unemployed, he is working to build a business doing drone photography.

The changes in the landscape along Marlborough’s east coast are ‘amazing’, he says.

This photo was taken from the beach under the lighthouse.

Derek says he had walked from Marfells Beach to the lighthouse and had flown the drone from the land by the cottages.

The seabed has lifted by the Cape Campbell lighthouse. Photo by Quadimoto Productions.

Drug scams as well

Olivia Hayter and Keira Grenfell head the line of Pelorus Community Preschool pupils with Christmas donations for the Salvation Army.

Pre-schoolers’ Christmas spirit

By Cathie Bell Pelorus Community Pre-school children have learnt about the spirit of Christmas and the joy of giving by collecting together toys for the Salvation Army to distribute.

Bridget Lauder and Susan Goldsack from the Salvation Army visited the pre-school in Havelock last Friday to collect the children’s toys and other donations.

The children lined up to fill the Salvation Army van with the donations, and seemed pleased that the toys are to find a good home.

Teacher Lisa Brown says the donations fitted the preschool’s vision and curriculum.

“It’s about learning what Christmas is really about.”

Older people are being targeted by transnational criminal networks to act as drug couriers, as well as targeting them to act as ‘financial mules’, the Government says.

Last week, The Sun told the story of a Marlborough woman who has unknowingly been made an accomplice to an international ‘money mule’ scam that has cost her tens of thousands of dollars.

Sally* (not her real name) who cannot be identified due to a Police investigation, is in her late 80s and the stress of the situation has caused her serious health issues. In her case, the overseas fraudsters had persuaded her she had won a lottery as part of a syndicate and asked her to help by passing on the group’s administration fees.

The customer then received a significant amount of money by direct credit, cheques and cash. The scammers then instructed the customer to send the funds to Canada through a money transfer organisation.

In other cases people are lured by fake romances or asked to donate to an overseas charity to receive a significant tax refund.

Customs Minister Nicky Wagner has warned older people and the vulnerable are also being ‘preyed on’ by drug syndicates.

In the past 15 months, there were three interceptions of controlled drugs being imported by passengers over the age of 65, and Customs staff have also dealt with dozens of ‘at-risk’ Kiwis before departure.

“Although Customs does not hold powers to stop them from departing, they do their best to make them aware of the risks and consequences of such travel.

“Drug syndicates may approach people

Catherine Donnelly of Age Concern says scammers are at work targeting the elderly.

online to recruit them to become drug couriers – either knowingly or unknowingly.

They’re then provided tickets to travel and collect drugs to take to a final destination.

“These people may have invested money into the scam, and received or been promised financial or other benefits at the end of the trip. If you or someone you know has travel plans that sound too good to be true – they probably are.”

“Many of Customs’ successes are based on information from concerned family or friends. If you have concerns, call 0800 4 CUSTOMS in confidence.”

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Rosie wins trip

By Cathie Bell Buying Healtheries products for years paid off for Blenheim woman Rosie Bartlett who has won a $10,000 travel prize in a promotion the company ran through New World supermarkets.

The ‘Bring me my Healtheries’ promotion featured former All Black Dan Carter, a Healtheries brand ambassador, during August and September.

Rosie won the national prize and says she is delighted, but amazed because ‘I never win anything’.

She says she has bought the win-

ning product, a powder she puts in her morning smoothies, for ‘years and years’.

While she doesn’t usually enter competitions, she has been doing ‘active shopping’ and saw the promotion sticker and decided to enter.

Rosie says she has yet to decide where she will go, using the $10,000 travel prize.

Carolyn Dieudonne, Healtheries representative, says she is very excited the winner has come from her own local store, New World Blenheim.

Fund open to help earthquake victims now before Christmas.

The Marlborough Earthquake Fund is currently sitting at $78,200 after donations from companies and individuals.

“With Christmas coming there will be some people facing extra stress because they won’t yet know where they stand financially and there’s no doubt it will be a pretty tough Christmas for some families,” John says.

It’s expected that a second round of applications to the fund will be considered early in the new year, he says.

Welfare teams advise that donating to the Mayoral fund is the best way that others can help those affected by the earthquakes. Donations may be made to the Marlborough Mayoral Earthquake Fund through the BNZ: 02 0600 0202861 00 with the reference: mayor EQ. Monetary donations may also be handed in to the Council offices in Blenheim or Picton.

Navy’s top sailor Marlborough woman Leading Chef Alexis Gray was named the navy’s Sailor of the Year last year, and is now the navy’s nomination for the New Zealand Defence Force Person of the Year Award, to be announced tomorrow.

Alexis started this year with official duties at Waitangi Day commemorations, and has represented the Navy at many events during its 75th anniversary year, including the recent International Fleet Review.

She has also had a number of school speaking engagements as an NZDF Young Ambassador.

Alexis is the epitome of what a sailor of the Royal New Zealand Navy should be, says Chief of Navy Rear Admiral John Martin.

“Since joining our Navy in 2009, Alexis’ conduct has been professional, respectful, proactive, strong-willed, energetic and hard-working,” he says.

Has your property suffered earthquake damage?

Here’s how EQC can help If your home, land or contents have been damaged by the recent earthquakes, and you have current private insurance for your home and/or contents, you can make a claim with the Earthquake Commission. You don’t have to wait to hear from us before you lodge your claim.

Take care of yourself, your family and friends first - you’ve got until midnight on 14 February 2017 to make a claim.

If you need to, organise repairs to make your home safe, sanitary, secure and weathertight. Please take photos as a record of the damage before you move or repair anything. Keep a copy of any repair costs so we can consider these as part of any valid claim you make.

You can easily lodge your claim online at www.eqc.govt.nz/claims or you can call our free phone number 0800 DAMAGE (326 243).

EQC covers earthquake-damaged homes (up to $100,000+GST), contents (up to $20,000+GST) and a defined area of residential land.

We are working with other government agencies to provide support to the most affected communities.

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Marlborough people in difficult circumstances in the run-up to Christmas because of last month’s earthquake may apply to the local Mayoral Earthquake Fund for emergency financial help now.

Mayor John Leggett says it is evident that some people have immediate welfare issues so one round of payments will be made before Christmas.

Priority will be given to applicants needing help with the essentials for daily life, to those who are uninsured or whose costs are not covered by insurance, or who face particular financial burden due to the earthquake.

Applications may be made through the Council website, www.marlborough.govt.nz or on the printed forms which have been delivered to Seddon and Ward.

Applications will close Friday 16 December so that decisions can be made and funds allocated

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Don your Santa hat Story and photo by Celeste Alexander This will be the fourth year that Alastair Hebberd has taken on the role as stage manager for Christmas in the Park, an event he says leads up to his favourite time of year Christmas.

Alastair is part of a dedicated team that helps to co-ordinate events on the day. His role includes looking after the programme, stage set up, layout and generally “pulling it all together”.

“It’s a fantastic event that I personally have been attending since 2009, the first year it was held at Pollard Park. This will be our seventh event at the park now and with the increasing numbers we may be looking for a bigger venue in the coming years,” he says.

The performances this year will include Julia Grace who is known for her singing, comedy, stage presence

and ability to draw in a crowd.

“Julia has been in Blenheim before for a conference and people responded really well to her so I have no doubt the crowd will enjoy her performance,” Alastair says.

Back by popular demand will be local act, the Hummingbirds.

“For me they bring what Christmas is about...fun and coming together,” he says.

The Vanuatu Sound group will also be taking the stage as well as the Bohally Choir and of course the Marlborough District Brass Band.

There will also be quite a few good prizes to hand out this year, so make sure you dress up in Christmas theme, go along and enjoy the event.

Alastair says if the weather is bad the event will be cancelled “but it hasn’t been cancelled yet”.

“It’s going to be a another great Christmas in the Park,” he says.

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By Celeste Alexander Singing is something that fills songbirds Olivia Burns and Alice Schofield with immense pleasure, so when they were asked to perform again at this year’s Christmas in the Park event they were thrilled.

In fact this will be the third year for the talented young women who have sung with the choir, solo and together.

This year Olivia and Alice will be leading the Christmas carols alongside the Marlborough District Brass Band, then Olivia will be performing

Olivia Burns and Alice Schofield pictured two years ago during the royal visit to Blenheim.

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Olivia says.

Both Olivia and Alice are studying at Victoria University but return home in the holidays.

“This is one event I really look forward to, I used to attend with family in the past. We would pack a picnic and enjoy it together,” she says.

For Alice singing Christmas carols is something she is looking forward to.

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“There’s something for everyone and I find that the crowd loves it, it’s such a good family event,” Olivia adds.

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Visitor guide published The 2017 Official Marlborough Visitor Guide has been released for distribution across New Zealand and internationally ahead of the busy summer season.

The visitor guide published annually provides a comprehensive guide for visitors to plan and book a holiday in Marlborough.

The guide includes 41 pages of editorial and imagery outlining Marlborough visitor experiences services and facilities, accommodation, dining and transport options along with reasons to visit by season.

The editorial is backed up by business listings to assist travellers to make direct bookings with local operators.

The practical guide also includes regional and town maps along with feature maps of the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough Wine Trail.

75,000 copies of the guide have been published, and are now being distributed nationwide to 80 I-SITE Visitor Information Centres and Tourism New Zealand offices around the world.

The Picton, Blenheim and Havelock i-SITE Visitor Centres feature the guide along with the display at Marlborough Airport.

Space has been secured for the guide to be displayed in key rental car and motor home depots, Bluebridge and Interislander ferries and

Every year Kevin Stephens donates his time to putting up a Christmas lights display in the Girling building at Brayshaw Park.

Destination Marlborough digital communications manager Chris Dabb who produced the Visitor Guide stocking up at the Marlborough Airport. terminals and transport and accommodation providers in Nelson/ Tasman, Christchurch, Hamner Springs and Marlborough.

Destination Marlborough General Manager Tracy Johnston acknowledges that the guide still refers to State Highway 1 as a route in and out of Marlborough, having been sent to the printers several weeks ago, however “The official Marlborough visitor guide will provide inspiration for travellers to

include Marlborough in their NZ travel plans with references to the appropriate pages of the official visitor website MarlboroughNZ. com for more detailed planning and booking services.”

Residents and local businesses can collect copies of the Official Marlborough Visitor Guide from the Picton, Blenheim or Havelock i-SITE Visitor Information Centres for display in their homes and businesses.

Christmas lights For around 15 years Kevin Stephens has put up around 15,000 lights around his Fulton Street home for the enjoyment of the public.

He also donates his time to putting up a Christmas lights display inside the Girling building at Brayshaw Park, turning it into a “beautiful place to visit with the family”, Marlborough Historical Society volunteer Pam Saunders says.

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pliment the Christmas trees and display of dolls inside.

Kevin finished the display on Monday and families are encouraged to add the building to their list of places to visit for Christmas lights.

If you would like to add your Christmas lights display to the list please email them to celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone the Sun. 6 Purkiss Street 143b Maxwell Road 19 Fulton Street.

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Blenheim Christmas Parade

The annual Christmas parade went through Blenheim last Saturday, with big cheers for the man in red.

Santa and his elves, from left, Seren Charles, Chloe Mitchell, Jayden Goundar, Ceara Goundar, and Cary Charles.

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The Marlborough District Brass Band marches as part of the Christmas parade.

Vern Neal and May Harris get ready to join the parade as part of Ashwood Park’s float, with Levane Palarao ready to cycle the trishaw, with help from Sharon Eaton and Gaylene Doller.

Cam Keown, Violet Keown, Tara Falvey, Meg Havenden, and Summer Falvey were on the Plunket float.

Tali Alphono, John Frank, Rixon Pelkar, and Isaac Bong, back row, Brooklyn, Kaitlyn and Jaimee Bartlett with their goodies from with Johnny Namu and Mark Joel in front, were part of a contingent the parade from the Vanuatuan community in Blenheim in the Christmas parade.

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ULYSSES CLUB MARLBOROUGH

TOY RUN SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH

Kelvin Watson has led the Toy Run each year dressed in his Salvation Army volunteers Lea Shanks and Cheyne Pharland pictured collecting toy donations at last year's Ulysses Father Christmas jacket. Because his CanAm bike will be out Marlborough Toy Run. File photo. of action this year, Don Best will be stepping in to lead the run. File photo.

Bikers set for charity Toy Run

By Celeste Alexander Comradery and Christmas cheer are by far the greatest by-product of the annual Toy Run held by the Ulysses Club Marlborough Branch which is set for this Saturday.

Club member Don Best will be donning the Father Christmas jacket this year to lead the Toy Run. He is standing in for club co-ordinator Kelvin Watson who has led the parade since it first started in 2009.

The first run was organised by Jane Laing, Al Harper and Pete Rickerby and 150

motorcycle riders took part.

This year’s Toy Run will benefit the Salvation Army and all gifts donated to the club on the day will go to local families, he says.

“The Salvation Army collectors are always grateful for the items people donate and it’s a pleasure for us to do this,” Kelvin says.

The Toy Run will begin at 12noon at the Woodbourne Tavern in Renwick with the gathering of bikers before leaving at 1pm.

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Donations of unwrapped gifts can be made before the ride leaves or at the Blenheim School where it will end.

Salvation Army volunteers will be following the ride and can stop to collect toys from people along the way.

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Once completed the riders can treat themselves to a barbecue run by the Salvation Army for a gold coin donation. Jamie Arbuckle will be attending in place of mayor John Leggett to thank the community and riders for their support.

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New World Santa Day New World Blenheim supermarket held its annual Christmas Club Day last Thursday and plenty of festive fun was had with Santa.

 Oliver and Hunter Shore with Father Christmas.

 Audrey Rice, Barbara Ryan, Kate Hippolite, Amanda Johnston and Ruth Wilson (front).

Iwi Leaders’ Forum

 Helen Frater and Claudia Shore handing out Christmas cake.

Blenheim hosted about 200 people attending the Iwi Leaders’ Forum last week, with a civic reception held at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

 Marlborough Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stephen  Rangitane’s Richard Bradley, Ngati Apa’s Natalie Smith, and Brett Tibbitts were there.

Gullery, Marlborough District Council chief executive Mark Wheeler, and Marlborough Forestry Industry Association executive officer Vern Harris welcomed iwi leaders.

 Olivia Hall, chair of Ngati Rarua, and Judith MacDonald, from Rangitane caught up.

Summer is here The Vines Village in Rapaura held a Summer Party last Thursday to celebrate the beginning of the warmest season.

 Owner Jeff Fulton and chef Francis Nolan got into the spirit.

 Alan Marshall, Zoie Bryce and Christopher Marshall wore leis.

 Hayley Hefford and Jacob Hefford were at the party.

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Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld St. 40 houses, raffles and refreshments. Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra` Kapa Haka.

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support For families living with mental illness/addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki, phone 577 5491 or visit us at 68 Seymour Street.

Keeping U Moving Free Indoor Walking Circuit 50+, St Christopher’s church Hall, 11.30 to 12.30. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Voluntary coin donation towards cup tea/coffee. 5794446 021 2230160 sceldercare@actrix.co.nz.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

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

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

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information.

Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.

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

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death notices SLAPE, Coline Shirley: Passed away peacefully at home, with her loving family around her, on Tuesday December 6 2016. Aged 71 years. Dearly loved wife of Peter. Loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Peter; Paul; and Cindy and Warwick. Loved grandmother of Josh, and Rylee; and Evie. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Rick and Janelle. Loved by her little Essie pup.

Messages may be sent to The Slape Family c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim, 7240. A memorial service for Coline will be held at 99 Old Renwick Road, at 2pm Thursday December 8.

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

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

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

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

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Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451 Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 520 3222 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

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Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

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viticulture work, irrigation and general vineyard maintenance duties. The successful applicant will be fit and suited to outdoor work, and will have had at least four years’ of vineyard experience including staff supervision.

Competence in tractor and machinery operating would be an advantage. format:Pay b&wrate will be commensurate with experience.

Applications writing to PO Boxsort 328, Cromwell run date in position cost (excl gst) 9342 or email to info@mishasvineyard.com Fri 2 Dec Sits Vacant $159.50 Applications close Friday 23rd December Wed 7 Dec www.mishasvineyard.com $159.50

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Do you like orange tractors, premium food and a bit of a laugh? We need key people like you to drive our business forward. Get in touch and we can chat about how you can make our business better.

We are NZ’s leading garlic and shallot operation. We supply our premium food products to Australia, Japan, China and most importantly New Zealand. And we are just getting started! Food and beverage innovation is taking off at our place – come and join our team and help us farm, pack, process, market and sell.

Current vacancies: Packhouse/ Process Staff Quality Control Harvest Staff/ Tractor Drivers January 23rd start January 23rd start January start Mon-Fri approx 35 hrs Mon-Fri approx 35 hrs 50 hours/ week Food handling exp. a plus Food handling exp. a plus Harvest experience a plus Pay based on experience Pay based on experience Pay based on experience Must be friendly, reliable & hard-working. To apply, pick up an application form at 377 Vickerman Street Blenheim, email andre@garlic.co.nz , or phone 579 1407. Applications will be reviewed by December 16th.

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By Celeste Alexander A number of Eastern States Speedway drivers made the trip over the hill last Saturday for racing at Nelson Speedway.

The South Island Stockcar Title race was a brutal clash between drivers and basically anyone without an ‘N’ on the side of their car was targeted by the home team.

As a result the title was a clean sweep by Nelson with the Teece brothers claiming first and second and Tim Ross in third.

ESS drivers did not fare quite as well, although Troy Currie left a lasting impression by doing his utmost to hit any car with an ‘N’ on it.

Local streetstock drivers Matt Watson and Daniel Honey also made a dent on the opposition with Matt claiming one of the wins.

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Blenheim sprint car driver Paddy North drifted wide to the turn one wall and had an unlucky tumble at the ‘War of the Wings’ race event in Nelson on Saturday. SpeedNut Photography.

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The Marlborough Endurance and Trail Riding Club held a weekend of successful rides on the weekend, at Seaview, Seddon, with the highlight being the International 1* 80km endurance event on Saturday.

The rides, ranging from 16km up to 80km, were ridden around the stunning vineyards, looking out to the North Island in near perfect conditions each day.

Winning the main event, the CEI 1* 80km, was local club member Linda Harmon riding her homebred gelding MF Shaheen,

their ride time for the three loop event, of five hours – just beating second-placed, North Island rider, Shantalle Geurtjens, riding Twynham El Desiree by two seconds and Alison Higgins of Nelson Lakes riding MF Bab Al Shams, who finished third.

Sunday saw 32 horse and rider combinations turn out in overcast conditions to contest the competitive trail riding event, riding over the same beautiful flowing tracks and enjoying the amazing Seaview scenery.

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