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By Cathie Bell Edith Berry is delighted to see her father’s threshing machine play a role at Brayshaw Park on Monday, when Heritage Day will be celebrated.

The Vintage Farm Machinery Association is putting the threshing machine into operation, and Edith hopes to come and see it work again, as she remembers it when her father got it in 1924.

Continued on page 2 Ninety-eight year-old Edith Berry, with nephew Tony Moran and daughter Helen Clark, in front of the threshing machine owned by her father.

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Vintage machinery back for heritage day Continued from page 1 Heritage Day is being held on Waitangi Day, Monday February 6, with a big range of displays at Brayshaw Park from 10am until 4pm.

This year’s theme is ‘heritage skills with unique collections’.

The Marlborough Museum staff and the many associations based at Brayshaw Park will be bringing the park alive in new and engaging ways

with skills demonstrations throughout the day relating to all manner of trades.

There will be prizes for the ‘Best Dressed Pioneers’, for the following categories: Pioneer King 18+, Pioneer Queen 18+, Pioneer Prince under 18, and Pioneer Princess under 18. Prizes include Warehouse gift vouchers.

Among the displays will be John Moran’s threshing machine, and daughter Edith Berry visited the park

this week to see her father’s machine again.

She remembers living in Tatchells Road, Ward, as a child, and her father operating a business with the threshing machine, hay press, and a chaff cutter, working from Lake Grassmere down to Wharanui.

“He did long days.

“I remember when we saw him coming home round the corner, Mum

would say ‘get inside you girls and put the cloth on the table’ so it looked like dinner would be ready soon.”

Vintage Farm Machinery spokesman Ross Cooke says the threshing machine was imported from England in 1924.

It came to Wellington by steamer, then across to Picton, where it was towed to Ward by a traction engine.

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By Cathie Bell A unique part of Marlborough’s industrial history will be on show for Heritage Day, with the standby station in Springlands holding an open day on Sunday.

On the corner of Thomsons Ford Road and Old Renwick Road, the stand-by station houses two diesel generators that powered Blenheim and much of Marlborough when power plants in the Waihopai Valley and Branch River were low, and saved money during power shortages in the 1990s.

John Bailey, who worked for Marlborough Lines looking after the stand-by station from 1964 until 2010, will fire up the engines as part of the open day display.

The Marlborough Power Board was generating electricity for Blenheim and Seddon from a plant in the Waihopai Valley in 1927, but there was public criticism about it not being enough, so in 1929, a Paxman engine was bought and shipped over from Wellington on the Echo which brought it up the Opawa River.

It started running in 1930, and it was complemented with a bigger Harland and Wolff engine in 1937.

John says the Harland and Wolff engine ‘had lazy horses,

but the Paxman was always a good worker’.

The two engines and the Waihopai plant ran until 1948, he says, when the Cobb plant started.

“That helped. It wasn’t the complete answer, so we kept running the engines.”

In 1955, the National Grid came to Marlborough via the West Coast, and in 1958, the Kikiwa link was put in. Marlborough Lines looked at selling the engines, but that fell through, and the company kept them as a stand-by, and they were last used in September 1992, the year when the southern lakes that power the National Grid ran dry, John says.

“It was no problem, they chuffed away.”

Marlborough Lines continues to own the engines, and John says he feels strongly they are something that needs to be kept.

“It’s an important part of Marlborough’s industrial history, and indeed unique in New Zealand to have them still operating.”

• Diesel stand-by engine open day, on Sunday February 5, corner of Thomsons Ford Road and Old Renwick Road, doors open at 1pm, engines will be fired up between 2pm and 2.30pm.

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John Bailey with the Paxman engine that used to power Blenheim.

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little bit further this week, with the help of Blenheim Paper Plus, to Seddon and Ward schools,” Mark says.

Mark says it was a heart-warming experience being in Kaikoura on Wednesday distributing the packs.

Interacting with the Crusaders was pretty special too. It’s great being able to do something practical to help the earthquake affected communities.

“This is our way to really help families after the initial wave of generosity in the immediate aftermath of the quake. With Christmas behind them, many families now face an uncertain time ahead and this is a way we can help financially.

This is the Harcourts Foundation and Harcourts New Zealand way of standing behind the children and their families in the worst hit areas of the East Coast. It will benefit a total of eight schools, their children and families in this region.”

As well as the $50,000 pledge from the Harcourts Foundation, money is also being donated by Harcourts’ 190 offices around the country with Harcourts Marlborough’s Mark Davis and team hand out stationery $62, 601 raised so far. with the Crusaders.

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Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is to head the national committee to coordinate activities to mark 250 years since the arrival of Captain James Cook in New Zealand. In October 2019, First Encounters 250 will spend $3.5 million to commemorate the early meeting of Maori and Europeans during Cook’s 1769 voyage to New Zealand. Ship’s Cove in Queen Charlotte Sound is a key site, where Cook spent most of his time in New Zealand.

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Nelson Marlborough District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming has resigned to become chief executive of the Dunedin-based Southern DHB. He has been seconded as interim Chief Executive at Southern DHB since September. Nelson Marlborough Health Chairman Jenny Black congratulated Mr Fleming on his new role, and says that the recruitment process to find a new Chief Executive for Nelson Marlborough will start immediately.

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By Cathie Bell Each child at the Awatere Early Learning Centre in Seddon has been given a copy of the “Quakey Cat” picture book by Blenheim company Geoffrey T Sowman as part of an effort to help children understand earthquakes in the aftermath of large shakes in November.

Sowmans staff Barry Holmwood, Alistair Sowman, and Jenny Andrews visited the early childhood centre on Monday to give the children the books, which were eagerly received by the children who started reading them immediately.

Barry says the company tries to be active in the community, and the book donation seemed a good thing to do for the children.

He told them all to take the books home and get mum and dad to read them to them – ‘after you’ve had tea and done the dishes!’

Each of the students who attend school in Seddon and Ward, as well as Kaikoura’s six schools, have had their back-to-school costs paid for by the Harcourts Foundation.

Stationery packs will be delivered to each student and any remaining money will go to the local schools for spending on essentials for this school year.

A local crew including Harcourts Marlborough’s owner Mark Davis got out and about this week to deliver some special stationery packs to the kids of Kaikoura ahead of the school year, with help from Crusaders rugby players who were also in town.

The packs, funded by the Harcourts Foundation and kindly prepared by Paper Plus Kaikoura and Blenheim, will help the students and families affected by November’s quake cope with the cost of going back to school.

The Harcourts Foundation has pledged $50,000 to help the students and their families cope with the costs associated with the new school year.

“We loved being able to deliver the packs to Kaikoura last Wednesday and can’t wait to spread the magic a

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By Cathie Bell Blenheim woman Joan Macown is to hold weekly card games afternoons at the Crossroads drop-in centre, starting today.

The long-time card game fan is a volunteer at Crossroads each Wednesday, coming in that afternoon to help prepare the evening meal, serve it, and clean up afterwards.

She has decided to start a games session, mainly card games such as euchre, crib, and 500, in the gap that happens from 2.30pm to 4pm – “there is a gap between the vegetable preparation and the meal” – to provide some social time for people waiting.

Card playing is a family thing for her, and Joan says she’s been playing 500 and euchre since she was eight years old.

“I play quite a lot, I love it. It’s just a recreational thing, a way to connect with people and friends.”

Joan’s favourite game is 500, and she says she is happy to teach anyone to play the game during the Wednesday sessions.

“All are welcome, anyone can come, play cards, and stay for a meal. There is a café here

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The only rules are that there will be no poker or playing card games for money, she says.

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Picton man Rob Burn and KiwiRail’s Gavin Rutherford have become trustees on the Destination Marlborough board.

Chairman Nigel Gould says Picton businessman Rob Burn is a port agent for ISS McKay Shipping Ltd, supporting cruise ships visiting Marlborough, and, with his wife Carolyn, has owned and operated The Villa Backpackers Lodge since 1993.

Rob has strong links into the Picton business and tourism community, he is current Chair of Queen Charlotte Track Inc. and has served the Committee in various roles since 1994.

He is currently Co-deputy Chair of Picton Smart and Connected and a member of both Picton Business Association and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce. Rob is a Past Commodore of the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club and a 2015 recipient of a Yachting New Zealand Award for Services to NZ Sailing.

Gavin is Kiwirail’s Head of Customer Engagement and Scenic Journeys and replaces former Interislander head Thomas Davis, who has resigned after six years’ service as a Trustee.

Mayor John Leggett says he is pleased to see the Trust continuing to attract high-calibre

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“With visitors to the region now spending an average $1M a day it is clear just how impor tant our Rob Burn. visitor economy has become and how vital it is to have a professional governance structure in place to guide it.”

Gavin and Rob join current trustees Nigel, Barbara Faulls, David Taylor, Jane Hunter and Brent Marshall.

Destination Marlborough is a not-for-profit Trust established by Marlborough District Council to market Marlborough as a visitor destination.

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Bush pilots’ champs to test flying skills

By Cathie Bell It will be all go at the Omaka airfield on Saturday during the fifth annual Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Champs.

The champs are the national competition for pilots to test both their short takeoff and landing skills, as well as their precision landing skills.

In the first contest, they try to use the shortest possible amount of runway to takeoff and

land, and in the second, pilots try to land as close to a point as they can.

Marlborough Aero Club is the host, and flying instructor Sharn Davies, pictured with a Piper plane that will be used in the competition, says 45 entries have been received, which is about average, he says.

“It’s quite a specialised event. This is the only national event of this type in the country.”

Marlborough Aero Club instructor Sharn Davies with a Piper plane that will be flown in the Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot champs this weekend.

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New principal Patrick Dowling at St Mary’s School, Blenheim, in front of where some classrooms have been demolished.

New principal feels at home

By Cathie Bell Becoming principal of Blenheim’s only Catholic primary school is like ‘coming home’, new principal Patrick Dowling says.

He was welcomed by pupils to the school at assembly on Monday, and says that even in the first week, he has ‘a sense of belonging’ and is pleased to be back at a Catholic school.

Patrick takes over from Alistair Bridgman, who moved to Auckland to head St Joseph’s in Takapuna after 15 years at St Mary’s, and was deputy principal at Bohally Intermediate School in Springlands.

While he enjoyed that, being at a Catholic

school had an extra dimension, which he likes. He is Catholic himself, raised in Hawkes Bay in Catholic schools.

“It’s all about community.”

St Mary’s is changing, with the school reorganising its buildings with three classrooms demolished after engineers declared them unsafe after last November’s 7.8 earthquake.

The space the classrooms in has been cleared and will become an outdoor assembly space with trees and other plantings, Patrick says.

“It will be an asset for the school. All the students will be able to use it, so that’s neat.”

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Q: Whats the most exciting thing about going back to school?

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For camp to start.

Playing on the playground with my friends again.

Getting back into a good routine and doing homework again.

I’m excited to have a different teacher every hour this year!!

To see all my mates.

Norm Fowke Glass High Gas Prices Dear Ed, After a visit to the North Island over Christmas, I am perplexed by the variance in petrol prices. In the Horowhenua, e.g.

Levin, prices were 20-25 cents cheaper than Marlborough. Why? After all Levin is inland.

The trend continued going north, e.g. Bulls, Taihape, etc.

So why is Marlborough much dearer for petrol? Obviously North Island having Gull Stations with cheaper prices forces major petrol stations to drop. The South Island has no Gull stations.

Does the free market and competition really work or does it encourage collaboration between service stations to ratchet prices up?

Profit and greed is it? The car driving consumer may be paying dearly in Marlborough.

Driver Dan Blenheim

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Cat food thanks Dear Ed, Thank you so much for the parcel of cat goodies from King Salmon that arrived today for Annie.

I had quite forgotten I’d entered the competition (blame it on the brain stem stroke!) and I hadn’t seen anything about winng either (ditto) so Annie and I were both completely surprised.

Annie is in the dogbox today, metaphorically speaking, for getting herself locked in my next door neighbour’s garage last night. I don’t think she will do it again!

So thank you again and I attach a photo of Annie taken today..checking to see if the coast is clear so she can have a go at those Salmon cat treats!

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Dear Ed, In the minds of TV One and TV 3 during the second half of December and well into January, there was nothing happening in the news, well at least worth reporting in a morning bulletin. There was no morning news, not even a 5 minute segment.

If you had SKY you could hook into SKY Australia News to get world and Aussie news. At least that was something.

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Dear Ed, The Sun ‘in brief’ side column raised a thought in regard to the minimum wage rise of .50 an hour from 1/4/17 and Work place Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse waxing lyrical about such an under-achievement.

He further has the gall to state that 119,500 of NZ’s workers are going to benefit from this largesse.

Minister Woodhouse has very little to trumpet about here literally.

Union 1st representatives have been saying for at least 18mths/2yrs that the minimum wage needs to be $19.50 - 75 an hour for a family of two adults and two children to eat, rent and live satisfactorily.

If Minister Woodhouse is so good with facts and figures perhaps he could express this figure as a percentage of total workers on PAYE taxation.

This might just take an unrealistic ‘gloss’ off his trumpeting of ‘Hark the Herald Angels Come’.

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Chloe’s cancer shock at 29 Blenheim woman Chloe Rarity was very recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and at the age of 29 it has come as a huge shock to the wife and mother of two.

She shares her story with reporter Celeste Alexander in the hope that more women will check their breasts and seek medical advice.

Last year Chloe noticed a red area “I was only 29, there was no history on her right breast around the nipple of breast cancer in my family and it area. It wasn’t causing her any pain, but was the last thing I expected to hear,” rather looked like a slightly different she says. colour with a texture like “lemon peel”, Chloe went to Nelson Hospital where she says. they did further tests and organised the The area increased in size but due amount of chemotherapy she needed, to her busy lifestyle, a mother to and she began her first treatment last daughter Dakota (5) and son Hunter (3) Wednesday. and a foster parent “I had to sit for for Child Youth and five hours receivFamily, she didn’t ing chemo which is t h i n k too much hard for me because “I have created a about it.

I am always moving In December and busy with social media page about Chloe underwent my kids. some medical tests “I was grateful to where I will share as she was planning have friends come my experiences, to have weight loss up to see me. One of surgery and it was my friends has just each procedure during this that she got rid of her cancer, went to her doctor so she was a great and my thoughts about the redness. support person to and feelings so She wanted to make have there. My hussure she was in good that it gets women band Daniel has also health before the been really strong,” thinking about surgery. she says.

It was December Ch loe a lso retheir own health” 31 when she visceived Herceptin, a ited her doctor who, drug that is designed Chloe says, tried to specifically target putting her at ease, and treat cancers but organised for it to be investigated. that are HER2 positive, an antibody “I just wanted to know if there was that binds to the HER2 receptor and something wrong before my surgery blocks the signals that would otherwise which was booked for January 18,” cause the cancer to grow. she says.

“I will be treated with Herceptin 17 Chloe had a scan, biopsy and mamtimes, and over the next four and a half mogram on January 10 and three days months I will have chemo six times,” later she was diagnosed with having she says.

Ductal Carcinoma, with was also found In addition Chloe has to take a mix of in the lymph nodes of her arm pit. pills and liquids on a daily basis.

“It was the day before my birthday I Asked what lies ahead for Chloe found out and I would describe what I during her treatment, she says she is felt as shock. expecting to lose her hair soon and will

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Chloe Rarity, brave and smiling as she receives her first chemotherapy treatment last Wednesday.

be undergoing bone scans, a double mastectomy and radiotherapy.

“My hair will probably fall out in a week or so but I’m fine with that...I already have a wig organised from the Clip Joint hair salon.

“Nothing is confirmed about the surgery just yet but I’m expecting to have the surgery before radiotherapy in Wellington.

“I’m honestly not worried about losing my boobs. As long as I’m healthy for my children that’s all that matters.

“At the moment I’m concentrating on the preoperative chemo that might give me more of a chance of a reconstruction or other options,” she says.

Keeping positive and creating awareness of breast cancer is among Chloe’s priorities as she

begins her cancer journey.

“I have created a social media page where I will share my experiences, each procedure and my thoughts and feelings so that it gets women thinking about their own health.

“I hope people hear my story and take notice of their bodies and any changes that are occurring, feeling for lumps...and get themselves to the doctor.

“I often wonder if I hadn’t been too busy to notice that I might have picked it up earlier, but I can’t keep dwelling on it.

“I’m just grateful I picked it up before my weight loss surgery otherwise I wouldn’t have been strong enough to fight it. It’s a relief to have started the treatments and I tell myself everyday that I got it in time,” she says.

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The New Zealand King Salmon farm at Ruakaka in Queen Charlotte Sound could be one of the farms to move as part of a Government proposal.

Minister’s call on salmon farming National’s Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy is sidelining the concerns of the Marlborough community by preparing to decide unilaterally on new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds, the Green Party says.

Nathan announced last week a two-month consultation period for people to say what they think about moving six salmon farms to different places in the Marlborough Sounds where they will be more productive and cause less environmental damage.

Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage says the Minister has chosen to use special regulation making powers under the Resource Management Act to hand pick a special panel to consider King Salmon’s proposal for six new salmon farms in Pelorus Sound and Tory Channel.

The Minister will then make the final decision and the community will have no chance to appeal his decision to the Environment Court.

“Nathan Guy is lining things up to make an arrogant, I-know-best decision about where to put these new salmon farms instead of the Marlborough District Council going through the normal RMA processes.

“Three out of six new sites identified

by the Minister and the Ministry of Primary Industries are in locations that the Marlborough Council and community have said should be off-limits for marine farms because they’re in uniquely beautiful spots, important habitats and recreational areas.

“If the Minister approves these locations for salmon farming, he’ll be deliberately overriding the communities’ well negotiated decision on where salmon farming should take place in the Sounds.

“Salmon farming in the Sounds will not be sustainable if it does not have the support and buy-in of the people in Marlborough.

“There is an obvious alternative option, and that is for King Salmon to simply reduce the number of fish and amount of feed that it uses on existing sites.

“The only reason this isn’t the major option being considered by the Minister is because it will cut into King Salmon’s profits.

“It’s 100 percent possible to develop a high-employing aquaculture industry in the Sounds, which also preserves the beauty and health of the environment that is so important to the area.”

Safe users, safe vehicles A Blenheim motorcycle riding instructor is running courses to arm motorcyclists with some tools to help keep them safe on the roads.

John Laing, of Marlborough Motorcycle Riding School, has been riding motorbikes for more than 40 years, and instructing for nearly seven.

“I just wanted to see people riding a bit better, and safer. After years of riding myself and learning the hard way, I thought I would help others,” he says.

John’s school is NZTA approved and certified, meaning he is approved to train and test for Basic Handling certificates for learner licences, and competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) for the restricted and full motorcycle licences.

He also offers a range of other courses which are not compulsory, but are encouraged, with some subsidised by ACC, reducing

the cost considerably.

Doing extra training courses could help avoid unnecessary crashes on our roads, John says.

“If things go wrong riding a motorcycle, it can hurt people quite seriously; what might end up with a small dint on a car can be quite serious if you’re on a motorcycle,” he says.

“These courses are to help riders to be safer when they are out on the road.”

Training for the learners licence with help of the basic motorcycle handling skills certificate was particularly valuable, giving riders a chance for feedback. “[When you’re learning] In a car, you have an experienced driver sitting beside you, on a motorcycle you don’t have that,” John says.

John’s students come from a range of backgrounds and age groups, and each has their own reason for completing his courses.

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 Transport Minister Simon Bridges talks with Rangitane communications manager Keelan Walker, left, and Ngati Apa cultural director Kiley Nepia.

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 Sport Tasman advisor Braden Prideaux, cycle advocate Kevin Wilson, and council staff member Robin Dunn celebrated the cycleway launch.

Raewyn Bleakley and Marlborough District Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick went to primary school in Blenheim together.

Marlborough Violence Intervention Project Family day in Picton on Sunday, and Picton Eco-World opened the aquarium for free visits for families.

 Marissa Gledhill, Matthew Cruden, and two year-old Finley Cruden joined the fun at the aquarium.

 Luke Paul, Amber Paul, and Eve McKee came to look at the fish, tuatara, and birds.

 Maisie Hammond, three, and Rupert Hammond, five, were among the visitors.

Animates opening Blenheim’s new pet store, Animates, had its formal opening last weekend with hundreds of people turning up with their pets and meeting the pets at the store.

 Outside were llamas, piglets, and minature horses, and they were popular with visitors.

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By Celeste Alexander Bugs and creepy crawlies have been the focus of many peoples’ frustrations over the summer months as the warm weather, rain and moisture has created a haven for many unwelcome insects in and around homes.

JAE Marlborough owner Ashley Gladman has been out and about in the region battling an explosion in pest populations, particularly the ‘big four’ as he describes it.

“The big four... ants, cockroaches, flies and spiders have been the biggest reason for us being called out.

“People don’t realise how bad ants are or how far cockroaches have made it into Blenheim areas. Once they were predominantly around the Wither Hills areas, now they are everywhere,” he says.

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“They are the ones that have a pungent smell when you squash them. You might not realise you have them until you see them inside your home, when in fact they will already be in your garden,” Ashley says.

Ants are also being found in unusual places prompting calls.

“I had a guy phone who had ants in his work ute. Ants are looking for constant warmth which is what they like so they are always looking for nest sites.”

Another major pest this summer has been paper wasps, Ashley says.

“These are the little ones that build nests that start the size of a golf ball. When we are called out we usually find several nests in the one area.

“Paper wasps are pretty docile but have a nasty bite,” he says.

While calling in a professional pest company to deal with ants, cockroaches, Paper wasps have been a major reason for spiders and wasps, Ashley call outs for pest control companies this also encourages people to summer. start treatments themselves.

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Marlborough District Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick helps Transport Minister Simon Bridges cut the ribbon on the Grovetown to Spring Creek cycleway, with cyclist Mana Williams.

Marlborough District Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick helps Transport Minister Simon Bridges turn the sod on the extension of the Taylor River Reserve cycleway.

By Cathie Bell Transport Minister Simon Bridges opened a new cycleway in Blenheim and marked the start of another on Friday, extending the existing walking and cycling network in the region.

The $1 million Spring Creek Shared Path is complete and construction will now begin on the Taylor River Cycleway, at a cost of $400,000.

Marlborough District Council track counters indicate weekly user numbers at over 700 already, with two thirds of users cyclists and this is before many people are aware the path is completed.

Simon says the cycleway projects are

Blenheim to Grovetown, which meant residents and students at the Spring Creek and Grovetown schools had to walk or ride along State Highway 1 to get to town.

“The bulk of construction was completed late last year, and already the number of people travelling by bike between Spring Creek and Blenheim’s central business district has increased dramatically,” Simon says.

“Now that the path is officially open, I’m sure that even more people will take advantage of this safer, high quality route to move between Blenheim’s communities, especially with the new school year about to begin.”

Cycle ways the paths of future ‘exciting’.

“These new cycleways will make walking and cycling safer, more enjoyable transport choices for residents and students, as they will be separated from the high-speed traffic along State Highway 1,” he says.

“Making urban cycling a safer and more attractive transport choice is a priority. Through our Urban Cycleways Programme we’re accelerating key projects and helping to establish cycling as an integral part of Marlborough’s transport network.”

Before the opening of the Spring Creek Shared Path, the track only went from

The Taylor River Cycleway will also help to link residential areas to the CBD, extending the existing popular cycleway along the Taylor River further south and providing a safe commuting option to get more than 1700 students to school.

The projects were jointly funded by the Marlborough District Council and the Government through the Urban Cycleways Programme.

“Central and local government are working together through this programme to deliver $333 million of new cycleway projects nationwide by June 2018 - the single biggest investment in cycling in New Zealand’s history.”

Festive morning tea a warm-up for festival

By Cathie Bell About 50 people gathered to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Rooster in a multicultural gathering last week.

The Marlborough Migrant Centre hosted a Chinese New Year’s Eve morning tea on Friday with dancing and shared food at the St Andrew’s Church Hall in Blenheim.

Migrant Centre manager Margaret Western says it is important to celebrate the holiday so Marlborough’s Chinese residents can keep their cultural values and traditions alive.

“Even with people who have come to Marlborough for a new life here, it’s still re-

ally important to keep their cultural identity, that their children grow up knowing their culture, and the wider community has an opportunity to celebrate the festivals like Chinese New Year.”

People of many cultures attended the morning tea, in a warm-up for next month’s Marlborough Multicultural Festival at Pollard Park on March 4.

Margaret says the festival is Marlborough’s acknowledgement of Race Unity Day. “It’s a celebration of ethnic diversity of people who call Marlborough home.”

Performers and information stallholders interested in the festival should contact Margaret at the Marlborough Migrant Centre.

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Tips for restricted teen drivers The restricted licence phase is about building on the experience and skills from the learner licence phase.

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Welcome to the WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY CancerCANCER Society MARLBOROUGH Marlborough 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; free or with minimal charges. It is important to us that we reach everyone who needs our help and information, if you know of anyone who may benefit from our services please cut out this newsletter and pass it on.

Relay For Life 2017

Introducing Lansdowne Park our friendly staff Margot Wilson, RN-Manager and Support and Saturday 11th March Information Provider Midday toCorinne midnight.

Payne, RN-Health Promoter and Information provider) Register your team (relief of support 10-15 people and receive your team packHilarywith important dates Gill, Finance and Retail Co-ordinator and fundraising support.

Jasmine McDonald, Volunteer Administrator.

Visit our office, callCo-ordinator 579 and4379 or email hilaryg@cancersoc.org.nz to register.

How can we help?

Survivors Lap and Ceremony Our team welcomes enquiries from community groups, Maraes, schools, etc. who would like a If you are a cancer survivor and would like to workshop or talk from the Cancer Society. We are be involved please let happy us know. to visit Picton and Rural Marlborough.

Follow our Facebook page for updates – June-July 2009 search “Cancer SocietyDiary, Marlborough”.

Wellington-based artist Sheyne Tuffery.

Artist to bring woodcut printmaking to town

By Celeste Alexander Print making is great tool for artists to bring out their individuality and see their designs come to life, Sheyne Tuffery says.

Sheyne is a Wellington-based multi-media visual artist who is well known locally for the murals he created on the building tenanted by Noel Leeming and the Health Hub on Charles Street.

He will be returning to Blenheim for a workshop he is holding as part of the Marlborough Art Society’s ‘Spring-Summer Series’ of classes and workshops.

His workshop is titled ‘Sheyne Tuffery’s Woodcut Printmaking’ and will be held the weekend of March 18-19 at $200 per person.

What is unique about this workshop is the handson approach to creating prints by using woodblocks, carved by the individual.

“It’s quite a joy watching students who have not done it before.

“Like anything each student starts small then expands on their prints quickly once their confidence grows.

“Instincts take over and the person’s individuality comes out... it’s really enjoyable from my point of

For more information (including venue details) or to register your interest in these events, contact 03 579 4379 or marlcaso@xtra.co.nz

Skin awareness clinic

Yoga Classes – gentle and relaxing yoga sessions; bring your loved one or a fellow survivor Our annual skin cancer clinics5:30-7.00pm. are alongawareness for some time out. Tuesdays,

being held on FridayGynaecological 24th February Cancers Network – for Blenheim 2-7pm women with a diagnosis of Cancer of the uterus, endometrium, cervix, ovary or vulva. Thursday, Convention Centre, Alfred St June 11, 6.00-7:30pm Picton 3-7pm Sleep Workshops – Sleep disruption is common people with a cancer diagnosis, making Union Parish Church, inBroadway coping more difficult. This course, run over two Entry by donation at Saturdays, registration. looks at practical ways to improve Call 5794379 for moresleepinformation. for well-being – Saturday, June 13 and 27.

Did you know that Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and women in NZ? Public Lecture – “Reducing the Impact of Bowel Cancer – what can you do?” Speaker Dr A Luck (colorectal surgeon). Come along to hear one Raffle: of Australia’s experts on the subject to Winners of our Christmas find out more. Tuesday, June 16, 7.00-8:30pm, 1st prize – D. Best Scenic Circle Hotel (Seymour Street.)

Christmas raffle winners

2nd prize – Sharen Breast Cancer Support Services, Mid-Winter 3rd prize – Kath Function, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8:30pm.

Cancer Informal Dinner Meeting – for Thank you all for yourProstate support. men and their partners, Wednesday, July 15, PleaseRelay phone us For for venue details.

Congrats to “Sophie’s6.00-8.00pm.

Soldiers” Life team for winning a team prize dinner on Cancer Contacts Dodson’s.

A big thank you...

The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.

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Cancer Contacts

Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

An example of Sheyne Tuffery’s woodcut printmaking. Photos provided.

Earthquake fund re-opens

Cancer Society Marlborough, The Forum, PO Box 233, Blenheim; Phone 03 579 4379; Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-4:30pm Email address: marlcaso@xtra.co.nz Thank you to Villa Maria and 0800 Seaside Cancer helpline: CANCER (226Gems 237) for your recent supportCancer and donations.

Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

The Cancer Society The is fundedForum, entirely by Cancer Society Marlborough, charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough PO Box 233, Blenheim. community for its continued support.

Phone 03 579 4379 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4:30pm

view,” he says.

How it works, Sheyne says, he takes away the thinking by not giving a subject matter to start with.

Each person is given a little block which they carve patterns on to.

They learn to print those patterns a few different ways while learning the process of printing, using the press, learning to use the inks, before going back to the start to create new and more complicated woodblock designs.

“On the second day I encourage the students to bring their own ideas and they start with a silhouette block of a shape of anything.

“That will print over the pattern blocks they already made then the whole design comes together.

“It’s a really fun and sociable workshop where students are encouraged to talk while they are working.

“I’m really looking forward to it and am hoping for a good crowd,” he says.

To register for the ‘Sheyne Tuffery’s Woodcut Printmaking’ workshop contact workshop coordinator Helen Ballinger on 02102678711 or email workshops@marlboroughartsociety.com.

The Marlborough Mayoral Earthquake Fund has been re-opened for new applications from people facing hardship issues due to the Kaikoura earthquake.

Marlborough Recovery Manager Dean Heiford says when the fund was established, 34 families and individuals requested immediate help and the fund committee had distributed $12,000 in emergency grants before Christmas.

“Those grants helped ease the extra pressure that comes on at Christmas time but there’s still $85,000 left in the fund and we’re now in a position to accept new applications from people finding themselves in a hardship situation.”

The one-off grants of up to $500 are available now, however the council’s funding allocations committee has discretion to allocate larger grants if required. Grant applications will be assessed within a fortnight of being received.

Application forms and information about criteria can be found on the council’s website, with hard copies at Seddon Information office and Ward Hall.

The fund will now stay open and applications will be accepted and assessed on an on-going basis, Dean says.

Spybase workshops popular

By Cathie Bell A ‘low key’ protest at the Waihopai Valley spybase last Saturday was followed up with several well-attended workshops, Anti-Bases Campaign organiser Murray Horton says.

The group’s annual protest at the spybase called for the base’s closure, Murray says, but the focus of the day was on a series of workshops held at the Nativity Centre in Blenheim.

The centre was booked expecting only a small room to be used, but about 80 people came, moving the workshops into the bigger hall, he says.

Most people came from the North Is-

land, but one had come from Australia for it and brought several pages of messages of solidarity, Murray says.

“What happens at Waihopai and the base itself and the protests movement gives it a bigger international focus. It might seem small and far away at times, but it is noted around the world, and that gives it a bit of perspective.”

The election of American president Donald Trump is causing many to re-think New Zealand’s involvement in international intelligence sharing, even if they didn’t share the group’s views, Murray says.

“We’ll keep on keeping on.”

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w community notices 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 68 Seymour Street.

St Christopher’s goodwill Friday 3rd February, 9am-noon at the Church Hall, Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods and books.

Housie

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

acknowledgement Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month.

11am-1pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim. Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone.

Phone 578 9704.

Charity Housie Fundraiser 50 housie games, lines and giveaways.

Clubs of Marlborough Main Hall. Food and drink for sale. 1pm-4pm, Saturday 25 February 2017. $60 per package. Nan 021-159-0116.

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: 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 9am-3pm Mon-Thu 5775549.

Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am5pm 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.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

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

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

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

Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm.

Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice.

Monday-Thursday. Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451 PICTON Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy.

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

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death notices DUNLOP, Kathleen (Kath & Wink): Passed away peacefully, at Bethsaida Retirement Village, on Thursday January 26 2017. Aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Don, loved sister and sisterin-law of Hugh and Jean Donald, Anne and Keith Macartney, Margaret and Fred Musgrove, Bertha and Les Sabiston (all deceased), Jack and the late Trixie Donald (Christchurch). Much-loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews, and their families. A loved and special friend of Don’s family. Messages may be sent to the Dunlop family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Bethsaida Retirement Village, in appreciation of the love and care shown during her short stay, may be sent to 66 Litchfield Street, Blenheim 7201. A service for Kath was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church yesterday (TUESDAY), followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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

acknowledgement GALLAVIN, Peter Richard: Bev and family wish to thank everyone who attended the service, sent flowers, baking, cards and phone messages in the recent loss of a much loved husband, father and Grandfather. Your kindness and support has meant so much to us all. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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death notices BARKER, Tania Kathleen: Passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, after a short illness, on Saturday January 28 2017, just after her 50th birthday. Dearly loved wife, best friend and soul mate of Stephen (Sparky); loved and cherish mother and mother-in-law of Daryl and Jasmine, Kerri-ann and Daniel, Nicki, and Leah. Loved step-mum of Haylee and Dan, Ricky, and Tara. Treasured Nana Tania of Kingsley, Hunter, Savannah, Sarayah, Heidi, Tui, and Ivansin. Dearly loved sister of Burnette, cherished aunty of Kade, and Ash. Loved daughter-in-law of Noeline. Messages may be sent to 34 Lucas Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Tania will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 11am Thursday February 2, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz BARKER, Tania Kathleen: Dearly loved daughter of Carol and Steven (Smac), and Laxon (Rowdy) and Kate. Loved step-sister of Philippa and Ian, Linley, and Matthew and Kate. Loved aunty of Ben, Sophie and Reuben.

CARROLL, Judith Ruth (Jude, Judy, Patch): On Sunday January 29 2017, suddenly but peacefully, at Wairau Hospital. Aged 71 years. Much-loved wife of Murray, loved and cherished Mum of Melanie and Robert de Roo, and Shelly. Dearly loved Nana of Bonnie, Rebekah, Jacob, Nicole, Luke, and Samuel. Dearly loved twin sister of Barry Patchett. Special friend of Nancy Williamson.

Messages may be sent to the Carroll Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240.

A celebration of Jude’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2pm Thursday February 2, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

memorial GREEN, Phillip David (Phil): 29/08/70 - 01/02/92. Treasured son, brother, brother-inlaw, uncle, cousin and friend. 25 years. Still sadly missed and always remembered with much love by all family and friends.

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The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is Hotel.

The days on which and the hours during which alchohol is intended to be sold under the licence are ON LICENCE Monday to Saturday 11.00 am to 2.00 am the following day; Sunday 11.00 am to 11.00 pm; OFF LICENCE Monday to Sunday 11.00 am to 10.00 pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Marlborough District Licensing Committee at the Council Offices, Seymour Street, Blenheim.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

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Summer cycling racing From now until the end of February the Cuddon Cycling Marlborough club is running races on Wednesday evenings.

All of the races start at the Wither Hills Winery on New Renwick Road.

Times: 6.00pm - 6.20pm Registration, 6.20pm - 6.30pm race briefing, 6.30pm race start.

Tonight will be the 35km stage race.

Harrier Club run meets Marlborough Harrier Club Summer Runners will meet on Thursday, February 2 for a pack run at the south end of the Railway Station carpark.

Meet at 5.45pm for run briefing ready to run walk 6pm. Run will take you to Spring Creek return. Shorter distances available.

Coming up is the Marlborough Harrier Club Summer Runners next Thursday, a 5km time trial series on the Riverbank behind Athletic Park.

Paddy North in action. Photo by SpeedNut Photography.

Paddy North returns home victorious

By Celeste Alexander Local saloon car driver Paddy North has returned to Blenheim victorious after competing at the Valvoline New Zealand Saloon Car Championship at the weekend, and now proudly holds the title of being 2NZ. It’s been a disastrous few weeks for Paddy who managed to wreck his race car, an engine, and a trailer but everything fell into place at the champs, held in Auckland.

However it wasn’t an easy second place win, there were many bumps along the way Paddy says.

“Basically it all turned to custard from the get go. We broke down on the Desert road with a broken wheel hub and spent six hours stuck there waiting for help. We got this sorted thanks to the help from the speedway community.

“Onward to Saturday night the car really lacked in pace all night. I managed to qualify

fourth in my group by one point which put us through to the main event on Sunday.

“Early Sunday morning a service was done on the engine and two or three fairly serious issues were found.

“We fixed what we could and spent all afternoon praying it would hold the night out, and in doing so we found a few more horsepower and the car really hooked up,” he says.

In heat one Paddy started in 11th position but managed to move through the field into fourth.

This proved to be a valuable points haul for Paddy and his team.

In heat two Paddy started in 10th and moved to ninth after initially dropping a couple of spots. These were soon gained back plus a couple of extra.

This set Paddy up for second place on points as he headed into the feature race.

“Turn one the car was pretty tight and I dropped back to fourth. I had to really work

for it.

“I got into third place but then got caught up in lap traffic so had to pass three cars to get into second,” he says.

A few cautions later Paddy was pushing hard for the lead and with one lap to go, he got right up the inside of the 272 car of Chris Cowling, made the move but it was Chris who ‘had the goods to take the chequered flag’, he says.

“We got home in second but believe just one more lap would’ve been the deal breaker and we had the pace to take first.

“I feel a great sense of achievement and am very proud of the 46e team and everyone who has had a hand in helping us achieve our goals.

Paddy crossed the line in second place and is thrilled to once again have the 2NZ title.

He will now compete on his home track of Eastern States Speedway this Friday and Saturday for the ‘Mag & Turbo and Radiator Services Saloon Showdown’.

You could win a set of tyres In conjunction with the ‘Mag & Turbo and Radiator Services Saloon Showdown’ on February 3 and 4, there will be set of four brand new Achilles passenger or 4WD tyres up for grabs in a banner competition for one lucky family or spectator.

All you have to do is make a banner supporting your favourite local driver, take it along to the race meeting and it will go in for judging.

All banners will be displayed at the track.

Get a group of friends, family members, staff or even a local organisation together to make a banner and you could win a brand new set of tyres.

It’s that easy!

Zorb sports being launched in Blenheim

By Celeste Alexander Local lad Landon Neal is launching a new sporting business this Saturday that will see people playing games inside of a zorb ball.

Zorb Sports NZ - Blenheim is the first to open and launches this Saturday at College Park and is a new venture for Landon who

thought it would be of ‘interest’ for locals.

“I saw it online and thought that it would be something new and fun for Blenheim.

“Basically people get inside the zorb balls and play football, bull rush, last man standing and other games... it’s up to them what they choose to play,” he says.

Landon and business partner James

McLeod have purchased 10 zorb balls that are suitable for ages 10 and over, and they plan to purchase smaller balls for younger participants.

Zorb Sports NZ - Blenheim will be operating on weekends from 10am - 5pm and on weekdays from 4pm.

For now, bookings are being taken online.

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