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Story and photo by Celeste Alexander After 33 years of continuous service to the Lister Court Medical Centre, well known and respected receptionist Coralie Holdaway will be hanging up the phone for the final time next week.

She first began in 1983 as a night receptionist and after making ‘an incredibly difficult decision’, Coralie is leaving to pursue her work as a wedding celebrant.

Continued on page 2 Coralie Holdaway (left) is pictured with Ed O’Donnell and Tom Miller who have retired from the practice and doctor Deidre Ahern. Between the four they have around 150 years of service to the practice.

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Long serving receptionist says goodbye to patients after 33 years Continued from page 1 Tom practiced for 37 years and retired two years ago while Ed was there a little over 50 years before retiring four years ago.

Deirdre Ahern, who is still practicing, also boasts of having served 32 years, bringing their combined total to around 150.

“They have been amazing bosses and I count myself so lucky to have worked in such a wonderful workplace.

“There have been so many beautiful

friendships made along the way, not just with the staff but with the patients as well. It’s going to be so hard to say goodbye to everyone,” she says.

Asked what was their fondest memory of Coralie, Tom and Ed both agreed it was her friendly demeanour and positive attitude.

“Coralie was a wonderful advocate.

She knew everyone and had a way with patients which was enormously helpful to us,” Ed says.

“I will also remember her blonde

hair and bright red nails in the earlier years,” Tom laughs. “We had some really good times and we wish her well for the future.”

For Coralie it will be like “leaving a family”.

“It really has been like a family here.

Tom even delivered my children,” she laughs.

Next Tuesday will be Coralie’s final day at the reception desk and asked what she has planned for her final day, she replies “nothing”.

“I’m hoping to just slip away quietly,” she laughs.

“I have so many special memories that I will be taking with me that I will hold on to forever and I thank everyone for their friendship, support and the many laughs over the years.

“It’s time for a new challenge and I’m really looking forward to dedicating my time to my celebrant work,” she says.

Govt to consult on moving fish farms

By Cathie Bell Government minister Nathan Guy is visiting today to brief local iwi and other interest groups on a proposal to move salmon farms to better sites in the Marlborough Sounds.

The public consultation process on the proposal is expected to be announced early tomorrow.

New Zealand King Salmon has been working for more than a decade to get more water space for its salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds.

A proposal for nine new farms went through a contentious Environmental Protection Agency process, including a 10 week-long hearing in Blenheim in 2012, and the agency’s decision to allow four new farms was contested in the Supreme Court, which reduced the new farms to three.

Since then, scientists have done hydrodynamic studies of the Sounds, showing where the high water flow areas are, which would be better for salmon farms.

Several existing farms are in low flow sites which are bad for productivity and for the environment.

Iwi and other sources confirmed the briefing was to be held today, but declined to comment.

It is understood the Government is proposing a ‘swap’ which would see salmon farms move to better water flow sites without having to go through resource consent processes.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy was unavailable for comment yesterday.

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Wither Hills reopen The Marlborough District Council has reopened Wither Hills Farm Park recreational tracks, but encourages people to use only the lower tracks close to town if it’s windy and warm. The best time to use the park in summer is early morning or late afternoon and evening.

Due to the continued fire risk, park users are requested to report any suspicious activity to the Police immediately by dialling 111.

Minimum wage increase The Government is to increase the minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour on 1 April, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse says. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wage rates will increase from $12.20 to $12.60 per hour, remaining at 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage. Michael says an increase to $15.75 will benefit approximately 119,500 workers.

Work on the Speeds Road water treatment plant, pictured here in November, has caused water restrictions in Picton and Waikawa.

Picton and Waikawa water restrictions

Picton and Waikawa residents can only use sprinklers on alternated days from next Monday, the Marlborough District Council says.

The council is upgrading the Speeds Road water treatment plant, and is restricting sprinklers from 30 January to 3 March to ensure the Picton and Waikawa community’s water supplies don’t run out during the upgrade.

Council operations and maintenance engineer Stephen Rooney says the upgrade will improve the reliability of supply and enhance water quality for the community.

Work on the year-long $4.14m upgrade has included the installation of an ultra-violet treatment system to improve water quality, ensuring the community’s water meets national water quality standards.

“We’re now at the final commissioning stage of the project and need the community’s co-operation to ensure residents don’t run out of water during this last phase,” Stephen says.

Properties in Picton and Waikawa with evennumbered street addresses can use sprinklers and sprinkler systems on even-numbered days only.

Properties with odd-numbered street addresses can use sprinklers and sprinkler systems on odd-numbered days only.

Mr Rooney says the restriction doesn’t apply to hand-held watering, however he encouraged people to be aware of conserving as much water as possible, and to use sprinklers and sprinkler systems sparingly on permitted days.

“At this time of year we’re seeing a spike in water demand through the use of sprinklers and irrigation systems.

These can use hundreds of litres of water each day, with one sprinkler alone capable of using 900 litres an hour.

The council is also cutting its water use in the area throughout February, paring back ground irrigation at Endeavour Park to a minimum and

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reducing the irrigation of hanging baskets in Picton’s town centre.

The water play feature on Picton’s foreshore will have reduced hours in February to enable families to still access cool relief during the hottest part of the day without having to resort to sprinklers at home.

Stephen says it is crucial that residents and business owners do as much as possible to conserve water, and further restrictions are possible but not ideal.

“We’re hoping residents will consider others in their community when they’re watering their lawns and gardens.

We don’t want to get into a situation where households run out of water and we need to implement further restrictions on water use in the community.

“The end is in sight and from early March onwards the community will have a far more reliable supply of quality water.”

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Moa creators Brian Boddington, Lucy Parsons, Will Parsons, and Rose Parsons with the unnamed moa.

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By Cathie Bell Lurking amongst the bushes in the wetland adjacent to Will and Rose Parsons’ Dillons Point property is a fine example of a moa, a sculpture of one of the species of moa that used to roam around the area before extinction hundreds of years ago.

The moa is one of the features of the couple’s Driftwood Eco Tours wetland tours, and was put in place before the Garden Marlborough tours and Department of Conservation summer explorer series.

Will says the dinornis sculpture is a female bird, which were about twice the size of male birds.

“Females had the best of the grazing. Males were only invited in when they were needed for reproduction.”

There were nine species of moa, five of which used to roam around the lower Wairau river area.

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The use of the Suzuki Baleno, with a contribution from the Redwood Trust, will enable the society’s community educator Janine Ready to reach her 110 clients more easily.

She says the area she covers stretches from Anakiwa down to south of Seddon.

“We really appreciate this.”

Society president Jane Heywood says the society is extremely grateful for the donation.

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The building of the moa has been a team effort, with Brian Boddington providing the wood structure, Lucy Parsons weaving the flax feathers, Rose decorating its neck and head, and Will erecting it in place.

“Each of us put something into the build,” Rose says.

They are now looking for a name for their female moa, and hope a male will join her later.

Rose says people are welcome to walk along the stopbank by their property to visit the moa and see the wetland, but asks them to ring first.

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Janine says as well as supporting people with MS and Parkinson’s, the society also hosts meetings to educate people on latest developments, and it will be hosting two presentations on March 16 with a visiting neurological physiotherapist. The two talks will cover the latest evidence-based rehabilitation for MS, and the changes in treatment approach for Parkinson’s.

She says presenter Gilly Davy is one of New Zealand’s most experienced physiotherapists, and the talks are open to all health professionals at the public.

They will be held on the evening of March 16 at the Marlborough Museum theatre.

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Provisional figures show that the number of sheep in New Zealand fell by 1.5 million, down to 27.6 million at 30 June 2016, agricultural production statistics manager Stuart Pitts says.

“We now have fewer than six sheep for each person. This is down from 1982’s historic high, when there were over 70 million sheep, or 22 for every person.”

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Marlborough Electric Power Trust trustees during the annual meeting, from left, John Cuddon, chairman Ross Inder, Ian Martella, Clive Ballett, Malcolm Aitken, and Nicki Stretch.

Marlborough Lines chairman David Dew is in the audience front row.

Lines company aims for quality

By Cathie Bell Marlborough Lines will start offering a directorship training programme to bring on younger people, particularly women, chairman David Dew says.

Blenheim man David Winstanley questioned the Marlborough Electric Power Trust, which appoints directors to Marlborough Lines, about its views on gender balance, saying it was notable that the company did not have female directors and the trust only had one women trustee.

David says he has always supported having females in senior positions, but not just because they’re female. While he applauded the appointment of locals to the lines company board last year, he was surprised there wasn’t a woman in Marlborough they thought would make a good director.

“There’s talent here. Keep it in mind when you’re considering it.”

Trust deputy chairman Ian Martella says it wasn’t legal to target female applicants.

“We are going to employ the best person for the job to represent our beneficiaries, female or not. We have had some extraordinarily good candidates in the past, females, but at the end, we employed the best person for the job.”

David Dew says the Marlborough Lines board is conscious of the issue, and it has agreed to a mentoring programme.

“Right across Marlborough, there are too many old people involved.”

Business and directorships need to be promoted to young people, he says, so new board members can be found here.

Speaking after the meeting, he says the criteria have yet to be finalised, but would probably be open to up to two people a year and run in a similar way to the Institute of Directors’ programme.

Yealands dividend the missing $3m payment

By Cathie Bell The ‘missing’ $3m paid in dividends from the Marlborough Lines group of companies is a special dividend paid to Yealands group shareholders before 80 per cent of the company was sold to the Blenheim-based lines company, chairman David Dew says.

Marlborough Electric Power Trust members were queried at the trust’s annual meeting last Friday about the company’s accounts and its purchase of Yealands.

The trust owns 100 per cent of the lines company on behalf of the power users of Marlborough.

Its annual meeting was the first opportunity for consumers to ask questions about the

Yealands purchase with the details of the sale available in the lines company’s annual report, published last month just before Christmas.

Neither David nor trust chairman Ross Inder were able to say at the meeting why the company’s accounts showed $7.285m had been paid in dividends but only $4.285m of that had been received by the trust.

However, David says, after consultation, the ‘missing’ $3m was a special dividend awarded to Yealands shareholders before Marlborough Lines bought the company, but paid out after the effective date the lines company took over.

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Letters to the editor

Lovely couple Dear Ed, This is a two way thank you.

For the lovely couple, only remember his name, David, sorry forgot your wife’s name.

For ringing to get me home after my scooter refused to go further.

Thank you for ringing the scooter people, he came round straight away and took the scooter and me in his mobile van home, he was kind and the cost, no I’m not charging you he said. How kind people are. Thank you.

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Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed.

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They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold letters from publication.

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Just a thought Dear Ed, I have been out of action but here I am again.

Hasn’t any fire people or insurance companies found out how the burglaries are being done, knowing what the thieves are planning to take would help, especially to the farming community.

They have lights that go on even when the family is away. The solar lights in the garden look nice, but make things a lot easier for people wanting to take whatever they fancy.

Also the duvets are not fire resistant, blankets don’t ignite easily just smoulders and maybe some of the material they use to make sitting room suites burn to easily.

In my day we didn’t have inventions that could cause damage. Just a thought.

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Dear Ed, I feel I have to respond to the letter from Kiwi last week.

Kiwi put forward a poor excuse for non attendance at the Clubs of Marlborough. Members to the Club only pay to use the Council Car Park in front of the building up until 5.30 pm which one expects when using council parking around Blenheim. After that parking is free along with the Car Park Building opposite.

Perhaps Kiwi should start using the Club in the evenings

and enjoying all that they have to offer, after all they cater for all age groups. Regulars never begrudge paying into the meter to enjoy their cup of coffee while looking out over the river and to then read the papers while others come in to stay on for lunch.

Try it sometime, you just might enjoy it as much as other members do. Better still, find someone to come with you and share the parking cost.

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Margaret Nott Blenheim Very disappointed, it brings the out-of-towners into town to look at the shops etc...now they won’t be coming.

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Exciting times for marine farming Jonathan Large took over as president of the Marine Farming Association late last year. He tells Cathie Bell how his overseas experience has helped his mussel farming career.

He’s a born and bred Marlburian, and his family is now into its fourth generation operating a rose-growing business.

Jonathan Large’s great-grandfather moved the business to Marlborough from Nelson.

“The family travelled extensively, but all came home.”

Like many young people, he did an overseas experience, starting with a trip to Japan, through the Marlborough District Council sistercity exchange, to Otari.

“That was a kickstart to my OE. “I was in Japan for the Nagano winter Olympics. I was into snowboarding, and so the timing worked really well, I enjoyed it.”

He says he has had a close affinity with Japan and Japanese people since, which has worked out well for him as he is now doing a lot of work with Cedenco, the Japanese-owned business which took over Sealord’s aquaculture operations last year.

After working in Japan, Jonathan went on to Scotland where some friends were, spent two years there

playing rugby, then travelled back through Europe.

“I came back to Blenheim without much – when I arrived at Auckland airport, all I could afford was a pie and a Coke. I was absolutely broke, but I had a good time.”

It was on his return that he started working in the mussel farming business for Rob Pooley, the man he succeeded as MFA president.

That started him off on a career path, getting further training and experience, that now sees him farming for Cedenco and taking over from Rob as association president.

“He has always looked after young guys coming through. There’s a lot of guys in the industry he’s looked after.”

Jonathan got involved in the association after being shoulder-tapped

by Rob. He became vice-president two years ago, and took over from Rob as president late last year.

“It’s an exciting time for the association.

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Jonathan says the biggest change he’d like to see is the industry working more collaboratively with council and other stakeholders, such as people living in the Sounds, to achieve everyone’s desired outcomes.

“We’re working well with the council proactively through the Smart&Connected aquaculture group, and getting some gains there already. It sets a platform for the future, and we’re creating an agreement through having various stakeholders around the table.

“The industry recognises we operate in the public space, we’re privileged to do that.

“We hope the community realises we provide a lot of jobs and money for families, which flows through to a lot of local businesses.

“We provide a really good seafood that the world really wants and no-one else can grow like us. The Marlborough Sounds is the best place

in the world to grow protein through aquaculture.”

Cedenco took over Sealord’s aquaculture interests last year, and Jonathan is contracted to manage their Marlborough Sounds operations, from spat to harvesting.

A Japanese-owned company, Cedenco are a food ingredient company based in Gisborne.

Jonathan says it is now integrated into the aquaculture industry and is looking at what it can do with mussels in the future.

“It’s quite exciting times.”

His personal feeling is that the industry needs to look at extracting more value from mussels, Jonathan says.

“Mussels, the half-shell is what it is, it’s the basis of the industry. But there is no growth there, we need to look at other forms.”

He says the industry is ‘pretty happy’ with its current size, and while there are some potential for shifting farms to more suitable places, it is about extracting more value out of the waterspace it already has.

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Light plane crash

Four people were injured when a light plane crashed on a remote Kekerengu airstrip last week.

They were flown to Christchurch hospital by both the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter and the Life Flight Rescue Helicopter, with serious spinal and abdominal injuries.

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter staff say they received the call at approximately 11:35 on Friday morning after reports of the crash began to emerge.

Arriving first on the scene, the helicopter crew were confronted with a Cessna 185 aircraft that had left the airstrip while attempting a landing, plunging over the edge and coming to rest approximately 40 metres further down the hillside.

Two passengers had been able to free themselves from the wreckage, however the pilot and one passenger were still located inside the aircraft.

The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew initally stabilised the scene, and then along with support from the Fire Service, Police and the Wellington Rescue Helicopter triaged and treated the patients before they were stretchered up the hillside.

All four patients were then airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in serious conditions for further care.

Police say one person needed to be extracted from the plane by the Fire Service.

“The airstrip is remote and emergency services gained access by quad bikes.”

Emergency services react to the plane crash near Kekerengu.

Telephone survey scam warning The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has warned people to beware of a telephone survey scam.

Cautious members of the public have reported receiving unsolicited calls from an organisation called the “Bankers Association of New Zealand” claiming to be doing a customer satisfaction survey and seeking personal information.

“We strongly encourage people not to engage with these callers.

They do not represent the New Zealand Bankers’ Association

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Ben and Lisa would like to introduce Bailey Lynne Armstrong (7lb) born December 29, 2016. We would like to thank our amazing midwife Cathy Middleton and all the great staff at Wairau hospital. Photo provided.

Kirsten and Robert are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Eveline Margaret Kate (8lbs) on January 4, 2017. A little sister for Ingrid and Cecilia. Many thanks to midwife Toni James and the staff at the Wairau maternity unit.

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Ben and Sally welcomed Eliza Katie (8lb 3oz) on January 20, 2016. A little sister for Harriet.

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Josh and Jenny (McClelland) are over the moon to announce the speedy and early arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Harriet May on December 24, 2016 at 11.16am at Wellington Hospital. A huge thank you to our midwife Rhianne, family and friends for going above and beyond. Mum and baby doing well.

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The recently formed Royal New Zealand Air Force ‘Black Falcons’ formation aerobatics team will be flying at this year’s Easter airshow, Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka. Photo

by Gavin Conroy, Classic Aircraft Photography.

Festival draws thousands Air Force aerobatics team

By Glenise Dreaver Picton’s 12th annual Maritime Festival drew thousands to the town on Saturday, with parking at a premium even before the event opened at 11am.

Overcast skies, then rain, did little to dampen people’s spirits, although the downpour later in the afternoon did mean that the event had to finish at 5.30pm.

Event manager Beryl Bowers said that, although the audience was happy to sit with umbrellas up and raincoats on, it became dangerous for the musicians to continue.

She said it was fortunate that all the local children who performed with the Goodtime Music Academy were able to present their items just before the festival came to a close.

Despite the early finish, the event had been so well-supported by sponsors that there was no financial loss sustained, she added.

One of the high points of the day had to be Team Trump’s entry in the novelty section

of the raft races. The elaborate design saw a small crew struggling to handle the luxury vessel, its on-board bar and the necessary blonde bombshell and companion on the passenger manifest obviously created some deadweight.

Despite last-minute work with a hammer by one of the perpetrators Graeme Giles, and very vocal encouragement from Annie Giles, the heavily-laden vessel failed to live up to expectations.

After the judges declined a cheeky request for a tow out to get them started (‘Cheating’) they relied on a push from their support team. It didn’t do any good and a lack of both momentum and strategic direction was soon clear.

By the time the first and second placegetters were back at the beach, Team Trump was circling slowly towards the children’s playground. They did win a prize, said Beryl.

“For the silliest raft.”

to show at Classic Fighters

By Cathie Bell The recently formed ‘Black Falcons’ will be on display at the Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka this April.

The formation aerobatics team will be flying at this year’s Easter airshow, with new routines and new equipment in the form of the Beechcraft T-6 Texan, Yealands Classic Fighters chairman Graham Orphan says.

“This is an aircraft capable of a broad range of military training activities from basic through to advanced.”

Graham says the Black Falcon team’s Texan planes are very impressive in their all-black liveries and will be one of many highlights amid a strong RNZAF presence at this year’s Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow.

The ‘Black Falcons’ replace the RNZAF’s Central Flying School’s greatly missed ‘Red Checkers’ team that had performed displays at airshows around New Zealand for many years in their familiar CT-4 Airtrainer aircraft, he says.

“It is with much anticipation and excitement that we look forward to welcoming the RNZAF ‘Black Falcons’ and their magnificent flying machines,” Graham says.

The Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka airshow is held every second Easter, and is the main fundraising event for the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum, located in Blenheim.

The next show is 14-16 April 2017 and tickets are available now at www.classicfighters.co.nz.

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The Lions Clubs’ centenary is celebrated in flowers at Pollard Park.

Photo left: Lions district governor Malcolm Williams and convention chairman Jim Thomas in front of the Pollard Park centennial planting.

Lions’ centenary floral celebration

By Cathie Bell Pollard Park’s display flower bed is celebrating 100 years of Lions’ Clubs internationally with a brilliant show of vibrant flowers in the shape of the Lions’ logo and banner.

Lions district governor Malcolm Williams says the display is probably just at its height now, although recent bad weather may have dampened the vibrancy.

Lions are celebrating the centenary around the world, with each club asked to do a ‘legacy

project’. Malcolm says the Blenheim club is still working on what project it will do.

“There are eight Lions clubs in Marlborough – there is so much going on.”

Blenheim will host the Lions’ district convention in March with representatives from clubs all over the top of the South, with the district stretching from Haast to Rakaia. Blenheim member Jim Thomas is chairing it.

“There are 1500 Lions, Lionesses, and Leos in our district,” Malcom says.

Artist and musician returns to host workshop Celebrated artist and jazz violinist Richard Adams will be returning to Blenheim to host another of his abstract painting workshops next month.

His workshop, titled ‘Grand Gestures with an Abstract Painting on Location’ is being offered as part of the Marlborough Art Society’s ‘Spring-Summer Series’ of classes and workshops.

This year’s workshop will be held the weekend of February 25-26 and will be on location in the Waihopai Valley.

Richard says it is open to all painters of all skill levels and focused on creating “great paintings in the outdoors”.

“All the great painters have been making

drawings and paintings within the landscape for thousands of years. The sense of light, proportion of scale, vigour or gesture etc, take on a grand scale when you are in the outdoors.

“The main focus will be talking about mark making, from underpainting to overpainting and essential gestures in the scales of the processes to make great pictures in the outdoors,” he says.

Richard will also include a touch of art history as part of the workshop.

“I will be talking about some of the great landscape painters, both classical and abstract.

Van Gogh then Paul Klee, the father of modern abstractions, as well as David Hockney.

“The purpose of this is to show that even great

artists went back out into the field which I think is really important,” he says.

Upon completion of the workshop, Richard says participants will gain a deeper understanding of the way light, colour, surface, textures and gestures in the abstract form are still the essence of good painting.

Prior to his workshop, Richard will be performing in Picton on February 2 in the duo Adams and Gavin at Le Cafe, in a special performance of jazz.

To register for the Richard’s ‘Grand Gestures with an Abstract Painting on Location’ workshop contact workshop coordinator Helen Ballinger on 02102678711 or email workshops@ marlboroughartsociety.com.

Celebrated artist Richard Adams will be hosting a workshop in Blenheim next month. Photo provided.

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Chinese New Year at Bamboo The Chinese New Year is almost upon us and to celebrate, the staff at Bamboo Garden Restaurant invite you to dine on their special set menu.

This year it’s the Year of the Rooster and like all Chinese New Year celebrations, importance is placed on family and people coming together.

Bamboo Garden Restaurant owner Bu-nga Krataitong says it’s a time when food plays a very important part in the celebration.

“Families come together and have a happy time together before returning to work refreshed, so the meals they share are special,” she says.

The Bamboo Garden chefs have created a special set menu with some dishes that have never been

Come and enjoy a festival for family with us at Bamboo Garden Restaurant. We offer Chinese New Year special set menu $40 pp/min. 4pp. And yes Peking Duck is part of it. Enjoy!

The team at Bamboo Garden Restaurant

offered at the restaurant before, and some that are designed to be shared with family and friends.

In particular, Bu-nga says the Peking Duck will be a popular choice as diners can wrap their own duck portions in a pancake to eat.

The Chinese Mochi is set to be a new favourite she says, and has

never been offered before.

“It’s a soft ball with mango and cream inside. It’s a beautiful dessert and I’m looking forward to seeing what our diners think,” she says.

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out & about

Wednesday January 25, 2017

Maritime Festival Picton held its twelfth annual Maritime Festival last weekend.

Despite the bad weather, participants had fun before heavy rain ended the entertainment early.

 Rarangi Surf Club volunteers were out on the day. From left Indie Brown, Charlotte Brown, Will Rowse, Brent Fergusson and Scott Radovanovich from The Hits, who broadcast from the prime position in the rescue boat.

 ‘Team Trump’ went in their own direction.

 Jayden Vandenbos and Lucas Clemett, both 7, enjoyed having their faces painted.

 Maritime festival event manager and chairperson Beryl Bowers, with some stalwarts of the organising team: Vicki Pook, David Collins. Beryl and Cliff Bowers and Steve Hall.

Round Table working bee

 Keith Henson, left, with Pam McLaren and Walter Allen, two  Cracker the parrot is a popular figure each year at the

of the hundreds who spent time out on the water in a clinker dinghy.

festival

The Blenheim Round Table participated in a Spring Creek Playcentre working bee last Saturday. They built a foundation for a new carpentry shed and removed many pesky agapanthas.

 Jason Walker impresses all at the working bee with  Dion Mundy carting concrete for the new carpentry shed foundation.

 Round Table members Julian Butterlin, Jason Walker, Warren Wilson, Dion Mundy,

his immense strength by snapping Dion’s shovel in half with his bare hands.

Barry Neal, Mark Rea and Matt Brown with Spring Creek Playcentre pupils Alice Mundy, Dexter Pritchard, Katherine Mundy and Aaron Mundy.

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Education Lunchboxes out, school’s nearly open Marlborough schools are opening for the first day of term one next week, so in preparation here are some tips for a healthy lunch box, no matter the age.

Fresh seasonal fruit cut into bite-sized pieces and made into a fruit salad is the ideal lunch box solution.

For a savoury option, use baby carrots and cucumber sticks as dippers with a small container of hummus.

Wholemeal wraps or mini pita pockets with simple fillings add variety to lunches.

Try avocado, grated carrot and marmite, cucumber, mint and low-fat cream cheese or lettuce and mashed

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Spread rice cakes with reduced fat cream cheese and top with a range of vegetables and fruit including carrot, celery, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, summer berries, sprouts and capsicum.

Finger food is a favourite with kids and mini frittatas fit the bill perfectly. Sauté grated carrot and chopped onion.

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Homemade mini pizzas are always a lunch box favourite.

Lightly spread wholemeal pita pockets with tomato paste and top with sliced mushrooms, capsicum and halved cherry tomatoes.

Sprinkle with a little grated reduced fat Mozzarella cheese. Bake in a hot oven until golden.

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Jaydin ‘still reeling’ from win

By Celeste Alexander Photos by Jeff Ross Teenager Jaydin Shingleton says he is still coming to terms with his success at the Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards held in Blenheim at the weekend.

The 17-year-old who hails from Westport competed in several categories and walked away with a winning haul of awards and prizes, including senior male open, male country gospel, senior country rock and runner up in the senior male traditional.

He has been competing in singing competitions since the age of four but more professionally for the past four years.

“This was my first year as a senior...

I’m still reeling from the win,” he laughs.

“You know, I come to these competitions with the goal of having fun and catching up with people so I really wasn’t expecting a win like this. My first reaction

when my name was announced was just stunned.

“Then I looked around at my mum who has been teaching me for years and it took me a few seconds to realise it really was me they were calling,” he says.

Jaydin took out the grand prize of $3000 cash, a guitar plus a trophy.

He says now that he has finished high school and is working in Christchurch the money will come in handy for ‘many things’.

“It will go towards music or housing... it won’t be wasted,” he says.

Jaydin and his mother have been attending the Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards for many years. He also plays for his mother’s band Joxtrap from time to time.

“I haven’t got any firm plans for the future just yet or where music will fit in, but who knows what’s ahead,” he says.

Jaydin Shingleton of Westport was all smiles after winning the 2017 Senior Overall title at the Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards at the weekend.

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Winner of the Tiny Tots section, Annabel Rea from Blenheim.

Results: Senior Overall - Winner – Jaydin Shingleton Senior Overall – Runner-up – Aroha Williams Intermediate Overall – Winner – The Two J’s Intermediate Overall – Runner-up – Jade Gibson Junior Overall – Winner – Zac Griffith Junior Overall – Runner-up – Josh Keating Section winners Instrumental – Winner – Keith Pereira Instrumental – Runner/up – Josh Keating Songwriting - Winner – Aroha Williams Songwriting – Runner-up – Sandra McNeilly Silvertones – Winner – Roger Gill Silvertones – Runner-up – John Borcovsky Junior Open – Winner – Zac Griffith Junior Open – Runner-up – Danielle Coles Junior Traditional – Winner – Zac Griffith Junior Traditional – Runner-up – Josh Keating Junior Country Gospel – Winner - Josh Keating Junior Country Gospel – Runner-up – Danielle Coles Junior Country Rock – Winner – Zac Griffith Junior Country Rock – Runner-up – Josh Keating U/18 Duo – Winner - The Two J’s U/18 Duo – Runner-up – Cotton Candy Intermediate Open - Winner – Jade Gibson Intermediate Open – Runner-up – Ocean Waitokia Intermediate Traditional – Winner - Jemma Gibson Intermediate Traditional – Runner-up – Ngarangi Sadlier Intermediate Country Gospel – Winner - Jade Gibson Intermediate Country Gospel – Runner-up – Asra Ginders Intermediate Country Rock – Winner – Asra Ginders Intermediate Country Rock – Runner-up – Jade Gibson Senior Female Open– Winner - Laura Lowe Senior Female Open – Runner-up – Phoebe Ball Female Traditional – Winner – Aroha Williams Female Traditional – Runner-up –Laura Lowe Female Country Gospel – Winner – Aroha Williams Female Country Gospel – Runner-up – Gemma Parsons Senior Male Open – Winner – Jaydin Shingleton Senior Male Open – Runner-up – Keith Pereira Senior Male Traditional – Winner – Keith Pereira Senior Male Traditional – Runner-up – Jaydin Shingleton Male Country Gospel – Winner – Jaydin Shingleton Male Country Gospel – Runner-up – Keith Pereira Senior Country Rock – Winner – Jaydin Shingleton Senior Country Rock – Runner-up – Aroha Williams Senior Duo – Winner – Chris & Laura Senior Duo – Runner-up – C.J. Open Vocal Group – Winner – Aroha, Kylie & Becky Open Vocal Group – Runner/up – T.N.T. Best Traditional Guitarist U/18- Zac Griffith Best Traditional Guitarist - O/18 – Aroha Williams Best Presented Chord Charts – Laura Lowe Yodelling – Ocean Waitokia Best Country Dress – Sammie Mackle Highest Scoring Non Finalist – Tegan Reid Tiny Tots – 5 Years & Under – Annabel Rea Rising Star – 7 Years & Under - Liam Keating Highest Scoring Under 10 – Annabel Rea Youngest Competitors – Elsie Rea Oldest Competitor – Jenny Sweet Most Entertaining Act – Keating Brothers Best Blenheim Club Member U/18 – Danielle Coles Best Blenheim Club Member O/18 – Laura Lowe Under 18 Incentive Award – Sammie Mackle Junior Rock & Roll – Winner - Terina Sadlier Junior Rock & Roll - Runner/up – Zac Griffith Inermediaate Rock & Roll – Winner – Jade Gibson Intermediate Rock & Roll – Runner/up – Ngarangi Sadlier Senior Rock & Roll – Winner – Carol Shingleton Senior Rock & Roll – Runner/up – Aroha Williams

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death notices BULLEN, Verna Marjorie (nee Sutton): Passed away on Wednesday January 18 2017. In her 98th year. Wife of Bruce Bythell (deceased). Dearly loved and respected matriarch of her family. Much loved mother of Brent (Otaki), Jennifer (USA), Ross (deceased) and Karo. Treasured Nana to Kim, Sharon, Cynthia, Richard, Jesse, Ezra, Gaia and Laura, and her 11 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. The Bythell family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Waterlea Rest Home. Messages may be sent to the Bythell Family c/- 208 Rangiuru Road, Otaki 5512. A memorial service for Verna will be held at St Barnabas Chapel (next to Church of the Nativity), 76 Alfred Street, at 10am Monday February 20, followed by interment at Rapaura Cemetery.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $10.00 + GST you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid.

Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

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.

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

Mystery Batons Up Fundraiser Downstairs at Clubs of Marlborough, 1pm-4pm, Saturday 28 January. 40 prizes, 20 packaged prizes and 20 cash prizes. $20 per ticket. Bec 027-200-8959.

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.

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wa i r a u H o s p i t a l c a m p u s , a f t e r 6 p m .

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm

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.

Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

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

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

Phone 578 2006.

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

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information.

Ph 570 5137

PICTON

Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

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Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 520 3222 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

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MCPARTLIN, Peter: It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Peter, at home, on Wednesday January 18 2017. Much loved husband of Ann. Father of Celia, Ralph, Harry and Lydia, and step-father to Deborah, Brett and Suzanne.

Treasured grandfather of Mikayla, Isabelle, Olivia, Rebecca, Alexander and Amy. Peter enriched the lives of those who met him. Messages may be sent to The McPartlin Family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Peter will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 11.00am Friday January 27.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

acknowledgement COLE, Christine Lucas: 27-11-1957 - 4-11-2016.

Anne and family wish to thank sincerely everyone who has helped us in so many ways after the loss of our treasured Chrissie. We will all remember her as a friendly, bright, happy person who will be forever loved and missed. Anne

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Trades and Services BEAUTY

BUILDING

SOFT AS SILK

Brazilian Waxing Clinic

• highly specialised brazilian waxing.

• fully qualified experienced therapist • superior quality hot wax • Hygenic conditions

CARPET INSTALL & SERVICE

ELECTRICAL

Do You Need New Carpet or Vinyl?

For all your electrical needs

Nathan Birtles

We come to you with: • Our huge range • Guaranteed best price for your carpet • Great finance offers • Only flooring retailer with Fly Buys!

Locals working with locals to ‘Turn Houses into Homes’

021 997 070 or 0508 22 77 38

ONLY $55

harrisonscarpetone.co.nz

ph 03 579 4043 txt 027 334 2200 Elegance Beauty

GARAGE CARPET

We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

Ph: 579 4445

All loads are 3 Cubic meters Free delivery in the Blenheim area.

Contact us to discuss your firewood needs today.

Or check us out on facebook @DeanBlacklawsfirewood

www.cmelectrical.co.nz

GATES GATES

JEWELLER

JOINERY

Classic Gates

PhiliP Gibbison

alklins Joinery

ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING

See the experts for:

Quality specialists you can trust

By simply installing Garage Carpet you can turn your garage into a safe, warm, comfortable, multi-purpose, fully functional space.

• Safer - No more wet slippery areas! • Warmer, Comfortable and Quieter!

• Tough, Durable and Weatherproof! • No Rusting, Staining or Smelling!

• Ideal Space for just about Anything! • Lifetime Guarantee against Zippering!

• Reduced Dust & Dirt Tracked into your Home!

Sandblasting Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences

6 Nelson St, Blenheim

email: matt@theprogroup.co.nz / www.groutpro.co.nz

Free phone: 03 972 2100

Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550

KITCHENS

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES Loca ll

and m y design ed anufa Make sure there is a cture d Mastercraft Kitchen at the heart of your home

• 5 grades of bark • compost & soil conditioner • pungas • peastraw • bricks • cream pebble • white chip • screened topsoil • firewood • coal • trailer hire • wine barrels

Jewellers Your Watch & Clock professional.

Quality repairs to all brands.

Ph 578 2595 Cleghorn St Redwood Village

PAINTER PAINTER

DAVE REES PAINTERS & DECORATORS For all painting and decorating needs

Interiors, exteriors, residential, commercial Including wallpapering, varnishing, roof spraying, new homes, repaints - we do it all

EX DEPOT OR DELIVERY

by Cantwell Joinery Visit us online at www.mastercraft.co.nz or call us on 03 578 3375 Showroom: 15 Bristol Street, Riverlands, Blenheim

PANEL & PAINT

Sheffield Street Riverlands Estate Blenheim

Ph 578 9590 spouting SPOUTING

SUPPLIES

Repairs & Replacement

Panel & Paint • • • • •

Touch-ups & full re-sprays Mig & tig welding Insurance work Acid tank Custom aluminium & stainless steel fabrication

03 578 0086

info@classicandcustom.co.nz | classicandcustom.co.nz 3 Warwick Street, Blenheim

All Workmanship Guaranteed

Phone 03 570 2214 Fax 03 570 2219 Mobile 0272 472 784

Spouting

Large & small repairs Fabrication Plastic welding Stripping tank Metal polishing stainless trim repairs

Gum, Pine or Gum/Pine mixed loads available

www.harrisonscarpet.co.nz

8/54 Scott Street Blenheim

• • • • •

FIREWOOD

No job too small PVC Galvanized Coloursteel Internal gutters

Call Don today 027 279 7392 Over 30 years experience.

Locally owned and operated.

Manufacturer of all your joinery needs

PROMOTE

YOUR BUSINESS

Member of the Registered Master Joiners

• Windows • Doors • Vanities • Wall Units • Kitchens • Stairs • Shop Fittings • Fit-out of boats and motorhomes • Repair work

Phone: 579 5266 Cell: 027 6710 133 walklins@xtra.co.nz 13 Sutherland Terrace Blenheim

PLASTIC WELDING

Industrial welding of • Tanks • Bins • Boats Fabrication of one off products 26 Stuart Street PH 03-578 3034 Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm

Advertise on the sun’s trAdes & services pAge cAll us todAy

577 7868 for detAils

PLASTERING

• Exterior plastering & waterproofing • Commercial & residential • Repairs & repaints • High pressure water blasting • House maintenance • Free quotes & advice ALL WORK GUARANTEED MIKE DOUGLAS

Freephone:

0800 944 748 Cell: 021 572 800 mike@marlboroughplastering.co.nz

TREE CARE

WINDOW WINDOWTINTING TINTS

TOP QUALITY ANIMAL FEED Layers Pellets - Layers Meal Chick Starter - Wild Bird Mix Pig Pellets - Pig Nuts Multi-grain Horse & Pony Meal Broodmare Mix Lactating Mix - Plus more ALL LOCALLY PRODUCED BY KIWI SEED FOR SECURITY OF SUPPLY

527 Old Renwick RD 8.30—12.30pm Sat Ph 5780468

www.kiwiseed.co.nz

Tree Removal Height Reduction Trimming/Thinning Branch Chipping Hedge Trimming Line Clearance Stump Grinding Mulch Supplies Fully Insured FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 578 0083

(Lance) 021 361912 cts@xtra.co.nz

AUTOMOTIVE & RESIDENTIAL WINDOW TINTING

Controlling: • Heat • Glare • Fade • Privacy • Security Free Measure & Quote Locally owned & operated

Lloyd Yorke

0274 327 949 A/Hrs 578 7889

The Sun Trades GARAGE DOORS

GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868 public notice BLENHEIM INDOOR SPORTS Ten Pin Leagues available for Seniors and Juniors Monday nights. Phone 5784851 to register

WRITING A BOOK? We print and publish books and e-books.

No-obligation discussion. 03 5794709, www. prismaprint.co.nz info@ prismaprint.co.nz

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TE N PIN Bowling.

O p e n 7 d ay s f r o m 10.00am till late. Phone 5784851 to book a lane now.

Text your thoughts to

027 242 5266 • Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251

public notice

Blenheim Gymnastics Club

Nu-Look Clothing Alterations and Repairs

Quality tailoring at competitive prices

Any cars, vans, trucks, 4x4's.

In any condition.

Opawa St, Blenheim

OPEN DAY

CAsh paid FREE pick up

Opportunity to enrol on the day.

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

Sunday 29th January 2017 - 10am-3pm Classes will start on Monday 30th January 2017.

www.blenheimgymnastics.co.nz

work wanted

situations vacant

DRESS MAKING, alterations, will pick up & deliver. Ph: Robyn 5737257 or 022-173-6140.

Cook (part-time)

Laundry basket - $35

Taking enrolments NOW for Tap and Jazz 4yr - adults Phone 021718387

vbstudioofdance@ xtra.co.nz

Piles of ironing I can clear it for you.

If this sounds like you please send your CV to: Ref: Part-time Casual Cook PO Box 634, Blenheim 7240

Text for Free pickup/delivery Blenheim Call or txt Chrissy 021 568 850 Phone 577 7868 to place your ad here

RELIEF TEACHERS WANTED

Wednesday Sun The

Bohally Intermediate School is seeking qualified NZ Registered teachers (primary or secondary) to join our positive, professional team teaching years 7 and 8.

Sun

Blenheim Marlborough

The

Blenheim Marlborough

Email: sales@domblen.co.nz

If you are interested, please email your CV, including professional referees to: dan.hammond@bohally.school.nz

PYO Nectarines

MARINE

291 Rapaura Road

OPEN NOW

 House removals  Office relocations  Winz Quotes Available  Furniture removals No job too big or too small

Don’t get bitten on Outboard or BOAT Repairs!

GReAT seRvice

AT eXceLLeNT

pRices

Vortex Marine PH 578 5720 6 Dodson St, Blenheim

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

M T Plumbing & Drainage Ltd. New & existing plumbing and drainlaying.

Certified plumber & drainlayer Mark's Cell 021 295 7061 Tania's Cell 021 150 4577 A/H (03) 5777 354

PROMOTE

YOUR BUSINESS Advertise on the sun’s trAdes & services pAge cAll us todAy

577 7868 for detAils

Vineyard Supervisor

9am-6pm Open everyday until sold out

Required to work on our Marlborough Vineyards Previous vineyard experience very important including staff supervision.

Experience in vineyard development and young vine management essential.

Clean driving licence.

References required.

0800 223 6632

WANTED TO PURCHASE VISITING ANTIQUE DEALER WISHES TO PURCHASE

OLD PHOTOS - Postcards -Stamp Collections - Old Maps – Globes - Cricket & Rugby Programmes - Early NZ Hunting & Fishing Books - Historical Stories Early Rugby & Cricket Books JEWELLERY (even broken) Pocket & Wrist Watches - Old Chains – Old Perfume Bottles - Pocket Knives - Fountain Pens - Old Pipes - Sterling Silver - Vesta Cases -Greenstone or Paua Jewellery - Rings - Bracelets - Necklaces - Compacts - Souvenir ware - Clocks - Radios - Cameras - Telephones - Butter churns RIFLES - especially early air rifles .22s & .303s - early shotgun & rifle ammunition - reloading gear - telescopes - binoculars - barometers FLY RODS - Reels - Gaffs - Nets - Flies - Lures - Ice Axes - Wooden Skis - Golf Clubs - Tennis Racquets - Cricket Bats - Rugby Balls - Small Wooden Cabinets -Medical Instruments BONE Handled Knives - Canteens Cutlery OLD CAR PARTS - Lights - Speedos - Horns - Gig Lamps - Vintage Vehicle Number Plates OLD TOOLS - Planes - Saws - Chisels - Spanners - Old Padlocks & keys MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -Violins - Trumpets Accordians - Music Boxes - etc Hat boxes & Trunks OLD COINS pre decimal, especially early Crowns & Sovereigns – Pound Banknotes ESPECIALLY with MAORI HEAD WAR BADGES & MEDALS - uniforms - LODGE Medals - Trading or Communion Tokens - Bayonets - Hunting Knives & Early Axes OLD TINS - Tea -Honey - Cigarette - Tobacco - Spice - Biscuit - etc GOLD - Alluvial - Nuggets - Dental - or – Coins OLD BOTTLES - CROCKS - Whisky Jugs GINGER BEERS - Oil Bottles - Advertising Signs TOYS - FUN HO - Matchbox - Dinky - Meccano - Hornby Trains - Dolls - Teddy Bears - Cast Pots - Kettles – Irons MAORI - Statues - Carvings - Artifacts - Books – China CHINA & GLASSWARE - Belleek - Moorcroft – Doulton - Shelley - Sylvac Maling - Royal Winton La Lique - Clarice Cliff - Beswick Animals Fish or Birds NZ POTTERY - Crown Lynn - Temuka – Milton - etc ANY Stuffed Animal Heads - NZ Railway & Shipping crockery

Tonight

mlvineyards@sileni.co.nz

Housie 7.00pm – Club Hall Quiz 7.15pm - Club Bar

Shepherd – Part-time Shepherd General - Casual

Thursday Housie 12.30pm RSA Members Draw $2750.00

Friday Members Draw $1900.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday

B AC K to work too soon? Extend your refreshed holiday look... with Cosmetic Botulinum & Dermall Fillers. You can look & feel great! Phone 03 548 8216.

Mon Thai Massage

RELAX YOUR BODY AND MIND Traditional Thai Massage Aromatherapy Massage Sports Massage Foot Reflexology Massage Back Neck, Shoulders Massage Pregnancy Massage Coconut Oil Massage Warm Herbal Compression

EAR Health. Removal 258A Scott Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim of Ear Wax using microscope and suction.

Mob 022 011 072 Phone for an appointment 578 8310 at Edge Physio, 11 Francis St. GIft vOUchERs AvAILABLE

03 579 5689

SALES 11 M E AC H E N CRESCENT Blenheim Saturday 10am.

OLD RENWICK RD, 8.30am this Saturday and Sunday. Moving to Australia. Nissan Regulas 1997, WOF & reg. Fishing gear, tools, firewood, dog kennel, gas smoker, etc...

The Shepherd Part-time is a new position working alongside the Stock Manager. The successful applicant will have strong stockmanship skills with at least 2 years’ experience and a good team of dogs. Hours are up to 30 hours per week and can be flexible to suit candidate.

Shepherd General Casual is to assist farm staff during peak periods. There are no set hours however regular work is anticipated. Successful applicants may either have shepherd or general skill sets, or both.

Apply in writing: Leefield Station 1219 Waihopai Valley Rd, R.D.6.

BLENHEIM 7276 Or Paul 021 220 9669

Sunday Happy hour 3-5pm Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

Stores Administration Assistant

situations vacant

We are a progressive electricity distribution company providing high quality services to the Marlborough region and are seeking to employ a permanent part-time Stores Administration Assistant located at our Taylor Pass Depot.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

GARAGE

Leefield Station in the Waihopai Valley is a Romney and Angus breeding / finishing property. The property is 1000ha with 900ha rolling hill to steep effective.

Members Draw $5000.00 Jokers Wild - Club bar 7.00pm

WILL BE IN THE AREA JANUARY 29TH – FEBRUARY 4 approx.

MOLE checks - for a thorough skin check u s i n g d e r m o s c o py.

Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

Enquiries complete with cv and covering letter to Richard Hunter:

WHAT'S ON

OFFERING HIGHEST PRICES - WILL CALL TO VIEW - ONE ITEM , WHOLE ESTATES OR COLLECTIONS, WILL TRAVEL ANYWHERE. PLEASE PHONE (03) 6155290 OR (021) 101 8469- TXT- OR E-MAIL thom.taylor@xtra.co.nz

health & beauty

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We are looking for a part time casual cook to join our friendly team.

Are you reliable, hard working and have a background in cooking?

We are willing to discuss hours to suit.

Must have good references.

IRONING SERVICE

Ph/txt Christine 021 703 020 / 579 5267 Same day service Blenheim

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Wednesday January 25, 2017

FULLTIME PERMANENT POSITION This is a rewarding and vital role to oversee all installation, repair and the upkeep of the company’s facilities and equipment. This is a Monday to Friday position however you will be required to be “on call” by phone for any after-hours maintenance issues.

KEY TASKS • Responsible for the repair and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment • Ability and experience in interior painting is a requirement • The ability to problem solve and think outside the square • Be proactive in our health and safety programme and ensure our policy is followed • An understanding of plumbing, building and or electrical systems would be an advantage • Responsible for our internal audits and compliance schedule • Ordering and distribution of supplies

Please call at reception for an application form or email ross@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 7/2/2017

The primary duties of this position include:  

Data input to our inventory management system Maintaining files and records for our Stores business unit

Microsoft Excel and other database experience may be an advantage.

The successful applicant will:   

have proven keyboard and computer skills possess a keen eye for detail be accurate yet timely in the delivery of their work.

This position is for 24 hours per week, working a four day week for six hours per day, however we can offer some flexibility in working hours.

Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers Or for a recruitment pack email: recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz Ph. (03) 577 7007 Applications close 5pm Friday 27 January 2017

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‘Museum-worthy’ lifejackets among haul

Marlborough Watercraft owner Pete Walters and Jade Shallcrass beside a trailer full of old lifejackets.

By Celeste Alexander Marlborough Watercraft held an onsite promotion last Saturday, trading in old lifejackets that were damaged or worn, for a discounted new one.

Owner Pete Walters says the promotion went extremely well, way ahead of what he was expecting.

“We have nearly 200 old jackets in the trailer and are still counting. It’s been good to get the old rubbish,” he says.

Asked what state some of the jackets were in, he says some were like bricks and others ‘museumworthy.’

“Coastguard has commandeered a couple of them

that will be hanging in a museum in a few months.

“Others were like bricks. Little Johnny would have sunk wearing them,” he says.

The promotion will be running up until February 4, however Pete says the main aim has been to promote ‘self awareness’.

“It’s about people taking responsibility for themselves and not leaving it up to the skipper.

“Yes the skipper has a legal obligation but don’t leave it up to them. Why not take responsibility for your own life?

“At the end of the day it’s every man for themselves when the boat’s going down, so be prepared,” he says.

Wine company’s new boss Master of Wine Adrian Garforth has been appointed chief executive at Yealands Wine Group, replacing Jason Judkins.

He has started already, the company announced this week.

Company founder Peter Yealands says that after a comprehensive international recruitment process, he is delighted to announce Adrian as the incoming CEO replacing Jason, who had led the company for the previous nine years.

“It was always going to be a challenge replacing someone of Jason’s calibre, however Adrian brings with him a wealth of international business development experience in addition to his globally recognised wine qualifications”.

Adrian has previously worked with Yealands in Europe on a consultancy basis, in addition to working in global wine importation and distribution, consulting to UK restaurants and developing wine education programmes.

In 1993 Adrian was admitted to the Master of Wine Institute, an accolade held by 354 people globally today. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine, and will become Chairman in 2018.

Adrian says he is ‘delighted to be working alongside Peter and his team’.

“The scale of their achievements in their short existence is

Adrian Garforth MW is the new chief executive of Yealands Wine.

extremely impressive and their philosophy of producing world class wines sustainably is clearly gaining cut through in the market.

I am looking forward to the challenge of expanding the distribution network further.”

Adrian will be based in the Yealands Auckland Commercial Office, but will spend a large portion of his time internationally and across the company’s Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough wineries.

“Fish where the fish are.

Target where the correct audience is.

Give yourself the best chance and whatever you do, don’t get sucked into a deal with a particular media because it is cheap.

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Weather no deterrent in 50th Hipkins Cup swim The 50th annual Hipkins Cup swim ‘went off without a hitch’ despite forecasts of a ‘weather bomb’ looking likely to hit just as the race started, organisers say.

Organiser Brendon Ferguson says the race last Sunday started off with flat water, although closer to the start time, the wind and rain made visibility a factor as the first turning buoy went in and out of view.

“At 12 o’clock the 15 keen swimmers lined up on the beach and were all set to tackle the race.

“As they hit the water, the conditions stayed pretty even with a small amount of chop in the water caused by the wind but as mentioned the rain created some issues with visibility resulting in times being about 4 or 5 minutes slower than last year’s swim.”

Brendon says although the conditions were testing, the trophies were hotly contested.

Regular event swimmer Paul Sell managed to claim victory again, he says, getting his name on the trophy for yet another year.

Youngster Jacob Babb kept him on his toes the entire way but Sell’s experience came through as they entered Whites Bay and he pulled away to win comfortably by three minutes.

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Fun when running The Marlborough Harrier Club Summer Runners is inviting people to come and have a bit of fun on Thursday January 26, a relay from Ching Park, Endeavour Street.

Be there by 5.45pm to get into a team and be ready to run or walk at 6pm.

Iconic marathon around the corner The Buller Marathon and Half Marathon are set for Saturday February 11. It is a popular and iconic race event, attracting many entries from Marlborough.

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Hipkins Cup winners - youngest swimmer Molly Norton, first male and overall winner Paul Sell, first female Jodie Lovell, and oldest swimmer Peter Colbert.

another regular Jodie Lovell who managed a respectable 4th place and gets to keep her hands on the Trophy for another year.

“The youngest swimmer was first timer Molly Norton who entered the race with her older sister and father Hannah and Richard Norton who swam most of the race as family.

“Peter Colbert who has been a

competitor in the event for a long time now managed to use his knowledge and experience of the course to his advantage finishing only seconds behind Lovell in 5th place which is huge effort for the oldest competitor.”

Brendon says a special mention must go out to all the past swimmers who came along and showed their support and shared stories

Tragic crash prompts heartfelt statement Following the tragic race at the Monte Carlo WRC rally event in Monaco last Friday, where a spectator died after Hayden Paddon and Blenheim’s John Kennard crashed, Hayden has released a statement.

“Upon reflection, I wanted to issue a small statement about the events.

“Firstly, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the spectator involved. No matter the circumstances, this is never something we want to see.

Secondly, John and I are humbled by all the messages of support at this time.

Obviously, my thoughts are with the family and that is my only concern at the moment. Not being able to return home to New Zealand does make it a little tougher but it is important we stay strong.

I do want to take this chance to ask people not to speculate. Irrespective of how and why the accident happened, finger pointing will not change anything.

The most important is that we learn from this and I am committed to work with the FIA and rally organisers relentlessly to ensure this does not happen again.

I will take this chance to ask spectators at rallies to please be considerate where you stand and to respect the instructions of the marshals. We all want to enjoy a good show and go home to the family afterwards. I also ask each and every rally fan at the events, if you see someone in a dangerous position to request they move

Hayden Paddon has released a statement about the tragic crash last Friday at the Monte Carlo WRC rally event in Monaco last Friday, where a spectator died.

for everyone’s best interest. As a community, we can collectively work together to prevent this from happening again.

We made the decision to not continue this weekend out of respect, but will be back in Sweden where we will pay tribute.

Thank you again for everyone’s support and for the support of the team – it really does mean a lot.”

while presenting the trophies to this year’s winners.

“Next year’s race will be decided later in the year so keep an eye out for the date as we would love to see an increase in numbers.”

Final thanks go to this years major sponsors; Macpac Blenheim, Giesen Wines Cellar Door, and Meaters of Marlborough, he says.

Sport Tasman is calling for entries in the Havelock Muddy Buddy contest on February 25. The race along the Havelock estuary tests people’s skills in the thick mud. Teams can register online or contact Sport Tasman’s Jane Miles on 03 923 2317.

Waitaria Bay Tri The ninth consecutive Waitaria Bay Tri is on Saturday January 28, and organisers John and Dianne Dixon expect it to be just as good as all of the others. Participants can get a special rate on the Pelorus Mailboat with a great day out in the Sounds for daytrippers from Havelock at a special rate for our Tri of $10 return (adults) and $5 return (child). They will also transport kayaks or bikes.Enter on http://wbtriplusz.wix. com/waitaria-bay-tri

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