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Locals dominate A stellar win for local drivers

By Celeste Alexander The ground beneath the Eastern States Speedway track rumbled to the tune of a saloon showdown last Friday and Saturday as local drivers took on a number of visiting cars that travelled for the inaugural event.

The Mag & Turbo and Radiator Services Saloon Showdown attracted several out of town cars who came ready to fight it out for $5000 in prize money, but ultimately it was local drivers who managed to dominate the podium.

Paddy North, fresh from the New Zealand saloon car championship battled his way to first place while Robert Flood came in at a close second.

Continued on page 2 Local saloon car driver Paddy North raced to a nail biting first place finish at the Mag & Turbo and Radiator Services Saloon Showdown held in Blenheim at the weekend.

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Drivers ‘rapt’ with hometrack win Continued from page 1 It was a spectacular comeback for Robert who has not raced his saloon for the past two years and a close finish between he and Paddy.

Third place went to Christchurch driver (54c) Ryan Marsden and in fourth, another local Paul Cambie.

Paddy who now carries the race number 2NZ after his title win last weekend, was ‘rapt’ to be able to bring another win to his home track.

“It was great to be able to produce another good result in the first meeting after the NZ title and I was certainly very happy to take the chequered flag.

“The track preparation was good, there was great two lane racing... it was all I could ask for,” he says.

Paddy battled through a couple of minor carburetor issues on Friday night but continued to accumulate points across all the heats to secure a first place grid position for the final feature race. From there it was simply a dash for the finish.

This was a really positive result for the ESS club and the drivers who travelled to Blenheim, sponsors Darrell Bate and Tony Flood say.

“The event went really well and we will look at repeating it next year... hopefully with some bigger car numbers.

“The guys that came from out of town were blown away by how good our track conditions were and have gone back to promote the event to other drivers,” Darrell says.

Tony, who spoke to several visiting drivers, says the feedback was positive.

“On the whole I was really pleased with how the event went and the feedback I received was very very good... I would love to see it back again next year,” he says.

The event even attracted John Lovelady, the renowned designer and manufacturer of the Lovelady chassis raced by all of the top four winners.

John spent the two nights helping out the drivers in the pit area.

Following on from the wins, Paddy plans to have a quiet weekend before getting back into his sprint car to compete at the War of the Wings in Christchurch and Dunedin, then back home to prepare for the North vs South Saloon Challenge set for March.

Robert, after having some time away from his saloon car, plans to get some more ‘seat time’ and is looking forward to being part of the saloon challenge team.

Local saloon driver Robert Flood made a spectacular comeback after two years of not racing, to win second place at the Mag & Turbo and Radiator Services Saloon Showdown at the weekend.

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Heritage Day successful at Brayshaw Park

By Cathie Bell Modellers from as far away as Dunedin and Christchurch, as well as Nelson, were at the official opening of the miniature railway track at Brayshaw Park last weekend.

The miniature railway was available both on Sunday for the official ceremony and again on Monday for Heritage Day celebrations.

Marlborough Associated Modellers’ Society president Philip Gibbison and club patron mayor John Leggett cut the ribbon to open the club’s new track, which doubles the length of the circuit and takes trains alongside New Renwick Road and past the en-

trance to Brayshaw Park.

Philip thanked all the club’s membership and supporters for their efforts in building the track, which has all been voluntary.

John says the new track and the club are assets to the community.

The land allocated to the club originally was waste land and now, thanks to members’ hard work, is a tribute to them, he says, Marlborough Museum director Steve Austin says Heritage Day was ‘fantastic’.

A steady stream of people throughout the day came to Brayshaw Park for the activities, and it was ‘very successful’, he says.

“All the groups had a great day.”

Mayor John Leggett (fourth from left) and others ride after the official opening of the new track.

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Easter Sunday shops Councillors will decide tomorrow whether to allow shops to open on Easter Sunday. A hearing panel has recommended that tomorrow morning’s planning finance and community committee meeting adopt a policy to let shops open, as workers will have the right to decline to work.

Car crash The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter responded to a motor vehicle accident on SH 6 between Nelson and Rai Valley. A sole occupant driver collided with the back of a truck, which is believed to have slowed or stopped due to early morning sun strike. The male was removed from his vehicle by fire rescue crew, prior to being treated by St John Ambulance crew. The driver was then flown to Nelson Hospital Emergency Dept with multi trauma injuries for further assessment.

Quake buildings The Marlborough District Council is waiting for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to finalise what councils need to provide about buildings with unreinforced concrete facades potentially at risk of falling during earthquakes, district secretary Tony Quirk says. The council believes the number of buildings affected in Blenheim is low, ‘probably between 4 and 6 in total’.

The proposed east coast cycleway through Marlborough to Kaikoura has many fans, including back row from left, Dave Olliver, Margaret Cooney, John Forrest, John Leggett, Rick Edmonds, Brigid Forrest, John Leader, and Basil Stanton, and front row from left, Tony de Reeper, Stephen Gullery, Rob Burn, Kevin Wilson, Cynthia Stockey, and Stuart Smith.

Build it now, advocates say

By Cathie Bell The rebuilding of State Highway One from Picton to Kaikoura is an opportunity to build a cycleway along the coastal route and attract tourism, advocates say.

Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith hosted a meeting last Friday of Marlborough people keen to see the route built.

Many at the meeting have been working on sections of track in different parts of Marlborough, and say that in principle, they support a project to link them all and to extend cycling all the way to Kaikoura.

Forrest Wines owner John Forrest says it is time for central Government to step in with funding so the project can get underway, and it should be done while planning to re-build the road and rail links is underway.

“We have to tell central government we have the capacity and the commitment.”

Bike Walk Marlborough Trust chairman Kevin Wilson says the trust has a small working group investigating a cycleway south, and has identified most of the way to Ward.

Stuart says it is really important Marlborough as a community is ‘shamelessly public’ about

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what it wants to happen.

“Governments want to give people what they want.”

Marlborough mayor John Leggett says many people in different groups across the region are ‘putting heart and soul’ into creating something for the betterment of everyone.

“As a council, we are right behind these sorts of projects.”

He describes the opportunity to add a cycleway to the road and rail re-build as a “lifetime opportunity’.

The Government is to give the Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Group $23,000 to develop the Marlborough Lifelines Regional Fuel Plan, which will look at how to keep the region in fuel despite natural disasters.

Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the grants are awarded from the 2017 Resilience Fund, an annual fund of $889,000 administered by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.

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So they did and Maureen says, ‘it’s the very best thing we’ve ever done’.

Their time here coincided with Waitangi Day and Chris took them to Monday’s celebrations at Waikawa marae.

“We feel very privileged to be here,” Maureen says, adding that they had never experienced anything like the ceremonial welcome they became part of.

She said she couldn’t properly describe the overwhelming feeling during the celebration of the day in the wharenui, the meeting house.

“I felt almost tearful. It was just wonderful.”

The day began at the gates, with a welcome and formal call on to the marae.

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The large crowd which attended was addressed in Maori and Joe Puketapu also spoke in English, explaining the significance of the day to this country and to Te Atiawa, and the journey and fights that had bought them to this place from Taranaki.

The women of the marae’s kapa haka group, wearing their flax cloaks, sang a karakia and Nan Chadwick’s voice rang through the building to help set the atmosphere.

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“The ministry want everybody to have the opp o r t u n it y t o Marlborough Dissubmit. trict Council mayor Everyone with John Leggett an opinion on any aspect or conditions of consent should step forward and submit.

We certainly applaud that.”

• People have until 5pm on Monday March 27 to make their views known to the Government.

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By Cathie Bell The Marlborough District Council has yet to decide whether it will make a submission on the Government’s proposal to shift six salmon farms in the Sounds, mayor John Leggett says.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy started a two month-long public consultation last week to see what people think about moving six salmon farms to different sites, one in Tory Channel and five in the outer Pelorus Sound.

The new sites are high-flow sites, which will be better for productivity and for the environment.

John says councillors have yet to be briefed properly on the proposal and to consider it, so no decision has been made yet on whether to make a submission.

“As far as making a submission on the proposal, we haven’t got that far yet.”

The council submitted against the original farm expansion proposal to the Environment Protection Agency in 2010, when NZ King Salmon applied for nine new farms.

He says the council is happy with the way the Ministry for Primary Industries is handling the consultation process, and

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Salmon correction NZ King Salmon is looking to set up a primary processing plant in Picton in March next year, not this year as was reported in the Blenheim Sun last Friday.

NZ King Salmon chief executive Grant Rosewarne says the company’s plan is to set up the processing plant and 30 new jobs in the company’s existing building in March 2018.

Longterm, it would like to have a site on the north shore of the port land.

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“We’re still a growing company, there won’t be job losses in Nelson… We don’t think there will be a problem.”

He says the company’s three new sites won through the Environmental Protection Agency process means the company is still growing and it is putting on extra shifts in Nelson. The error is regretted.

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Immigration Dear Ed, Thank goodness Winston Peters is speaking out about the absolutely insane level of immigration over the last few years.

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Some children and teenagers experience anxiety as school goes back.

Anxious school kids?

The start of the new school year is a time of excitement and nervous anticipation, but for some young people those nerves can bubble up into fully-fledged anxiety.

A Massey University psychologist with expertise in helping children and families says parents have a key role in helping kids to manage anxiety.

A touch of first-day nerves at the outset of the year is normal, but parents need to be aware of when anxiety levels start to affect their child’s wellbeing, Dr Kirsty Ross says, a senior clinical psychologist at Massey’s Psychology Clinic.

“Broadly, anxiety is apprehension about things in the future,” Kirsty says. “While it can be grounded in experiences from our past, often it centres around the ‘what ifs’ that our brain comes up with about what might happen in the future. These thoughts and worries can lead to physical responses that can promote ‘fight or flight’ reactions – such as feeling physically tense, hot, sweaty, increased heart rate,

nausea. These can all be signs of anxiety.”

Young people can present their anxiety in different ways, depending on their age and developmental stage, she says.

Younger children may have more physical signs, such as sore tummies or headaches, or their behaviour may change and they may be more clingy, irritable or tearful, or have challenging behaviours.

And they may not recognise the link between the situation (starting the school year) and their feelings and behaviour.

“The physical symptoms will be real – the child is not lying, but their sore tummy and nausea is in response to anxiety, rather than illness,” she says.

As young people move through adolescence, their fears are centred more around social concerns, like fitting in with their peers, or achievement as they move into the senior years of high school.

“Irritability, moodiness, changes in appetite and sleep are all typical in adolescents, but if they are particularly

marked around a situation, such as starting school, they may be indicators of a worried teenager.”

She suggests some key tips for helping your child: • Help them to recognise their signs of worry and anxiety • Practice calm breathing with your child • Help your child to think of positive ‘what ifs’.

• Visualisation - imagine walking into school, putting your bag away and sitting down at mat time.

• Communicate with your child, teachers and school more broadly.

• Celebrate success.

For many children, this will be a time of adjustment before they settle successfully into the school year, Kirsty says.

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A life lived on the edge Rarangi’s Dave Richardson talks to Glenise Dreaver about the several lifetimes of adventure he has crammed into his years on this planet.

Dave Richardson has many tales to tell.

Dave Richardson had a friend visiting last in which he was a pioneer.

His work in the venison industry meant he weekend. He was looking forward to showing His book about it is ready for editing. worked with jetboats, then helicopters. him progress on the two replica veteran steam Called ‘With No Regrets: I Wonder Why’, And before organised rescue services cars he’s building in his garage. it describes sometimes lawless backblocks existed, operators were often first to emerModel size? industry often totally defying ineffectual gencies.

“No. Full size.” and misguided government agencies’ control He well remembers the night he heard a The cars are mentioned in passing as the measures. knock on the hut door and found three little interview closes.

Dave is sure of his facts. “I have always kept children aged six or seven.

There has also been time only for the brief- a diary. Names, dates, incidents. It’s all there.”

“I asked where their mums and dads were, est mention of adventures crammed into the It’s very important, he and they told me they several years he and wife Janis spent on motor says, that the truth be told were on a school trip.”

“To say that Dave home trips right round New Zealand, then and accolades given to the It t u r ned out t hat Australia (three times). right people as he does not a young (very young) has crammed Then there is his passion for New Zealand think has been the case. school teacher had taken wildlife and conservation and his deep scorn The book he published a group of about twelve several lifetimes for the failure of the 1080 programme. in November last year children out in the bush.

To say that Dave has crammed several ‘Growing up in Tikokino’, They started a bit late of adventure and lifetimes of adventure and achievement into is written the same way. and came to a swing one is an understatement.

Dave used his own bridge which some chilachievement To please his father, he trained in agriculture diaries, as well as his dren didn’t want to cross. and worked as a shepherd. mother’s, to fill gaps left As Dave worked his into one is an But it wasn’t his thing and he finally by earlier writers about way up the track in the understatement.” shouldered his swag on a stick, “literally on Tikotino. He has also dark, he found some chila stick”, leaving their home in the village added many photos. dren crying beside it and of Tikokino in Hawkes Bay, and flew south He was to launch it at others stranded with their to Nelson the 150th anniversary celebrations of his old teacher on the other side of the bridge.

“The boy’s mad. He’ll be back in a week,” school, but cancelled ferry sailings meant the He got them out, putting all the children and his father forecast. trip was abandoned. the teacher in the jet boat.

But Dave trained as a deerculler, leading to a “So I didn’t sell as many as I hoped, but In hindsight, he admits ‘that was silly’. lifetime’s involvement in the venison industry, orders are starting to come in.”

Few rescues were as dramatic as his own,

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After a mechanical malfunction with a helicopter recently bought from the US and using borrowed fuel, he lay for fifty hours waiting for rescue.

His companion had died after six hours.

It frustrates him still that Janis’s attempts to start the search were delayed by careless messages and stupidity.

“They didn’t even ask her where I‘d be. They were searching in the wrong places.

“They also grounded all flights in the area.”

One of his cobbers defied the ban and after some very bad language, searched the correct area.

It was another mate, by accident flying a passenger plane where he wasn’t supposed to go, who picked up their beacon.

Despite being in a wheelchair with his broken back and years of recovery, Dave continued to fly helicopters until a recommended second surgery to improve function left him ‘totally buggered’.

“I had been able to use crutches and some of my other functions were fine. Not any more.

I’ve drawn the short straw twice.”

You’ll have to wait for the book ‘With No Regrets’, and the sequel now being written to find out the many, many other stories that Dave has to tell.

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Hospice supported

Farmers store manager Karen Stevenson and manager Barbara Dalrymple hand over a cheque to hospice volunteer co-ordinator Moerea Mustard, hospice chief executive Judith Dellebeke, and hospice fundraising and events co-ordinator Sandy Inwood.

The money was raised by the Blenheim store in the run-up to Christmas and Karen says people

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Christmas is a time for family, and people also had the opportunity to add their memories of a loved one to a remembrance tree in the store, she says.

Sandy says it is the third year Farmers and their staff have supported hospice in this way.

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out & about

Wednesday February 8, 2017

Waitangi Day at Wakawa Marae

 Nan Chadwick, at left, with Lailah Arihana of Perth, one of Jumbo Matangi’s mokopuna

 Faye Wirangi, Lara Love and Sharlene Maniapoto are just some of the locals who attended the Waitangi Day celebrations.

 Picton residents Emily and Philip Taylor, with

Unichem Springlands Pharmacy’s grand opening Unichem Springlands Pharmacy hosted a grand opening last Thursday to celebrate the its new expansion.

baby Elodie, picnicked on the marae grounds in the sunshine.

 Pharmacy directors Tim Roper, Paul Rickerby and Vivien Mackintosh.  Unichem Springlands Pharmacy and NZ Post staff celebrating the opening of the newly expanded pharmacy building last

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 Grant Musto and Moli Musto.  Archdeacon Mabel Grennell and Liz Collyns.

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Sunday brunch For people looking for somewhere to wind down and relax after the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, Hunter’s Garden Café has put together a special Brunch and Bubbles event together for Sunday.

The Brunch and Bubbles was previously held on New Year’s Day and proved to be hugely popular, so staff are hoping for another successful event.

Café manager Sabine Lux says people can come and relax in the garden, enjoy delicious food and good company.

“People were so happy and really enjoyed themselves the last time. It gives us an opportunity to give people a taste of what is on our menu and they can also visit the cellar

door,” she says.

The Brunch and Bubbles consists of a buffet style setting and a glass of Hunter’s MiruMiru for $36 per person.

The buffet is available from 11am - 2pm and includes the following: • Scrambled eggs • Bacon • Pancakes • Platters of cold meats, cheese and salmon • Salads • Hot meats • Fresh fruit • Chocolate fountain.

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Nestled between Hunter’s entrance and the cellar door, Hunter’s Garden Café is open to welcome locals and visitors.

The café is in its third year since it was relaunched with a simple yet clever concept of serving tasting platters and nibbles along with a selection of wines to sample.

Owner Jane Hunter says people can relax and enjoy some light meals or simply treat themselves to a coffee and muffin.

There is a children’s play area outside and plenty of indoor and outdoor space to relax in.

The cafe has a mouth watering selection of platters to choose from that are great to share, and can be plated for larger groups.

They include: • Cheese • Mixed meats • Hot smoked King Salmon • Children’s option The platters have been designed to be light, full of flavour and perfect alongside a glass of Hunter’s wines.

For people seeking something a little more filling there are a a number of other tasty dishes to choose from from mini pizzas and the Hunter’s salad, through to paninis and a tasty pie.

New to the menu this year is the addition of German sausage products. The Swiss Brat sausage served with coleslaw and fries is looking to be a popular choice for diners as well as the Fleisch Kase, which translates as ‘meat cheese’.

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shaped pieces of pork sausage that look like swiss cheese and are also served with coleslaw, fries, mustard and tomato sauce.

To finish lunch on a sweet note there is the decadent chocolate brownie and icecream with a selection of toppings, or go for the warmer and equally tempting option of the Hunter’s Affogato.

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WHAT'S ON

Tonight

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

Thursday Housie 12.30pm RSA Poparazzi Quiz RSA Members Draw $3050.00

Friday Members Draw $2300.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday Members Draw $5000.00 - MUST GO! Tweek Music - Club bar 7.00pm

Sunday Happy hour 3-5pm

Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

C R O S S W O R D Puzzle CROSSWORD 51. Indication (5) ACROSS 52. Bet takers(coll) (7) 1. Trivial (11) 53. Presses (5) 7. Weakly sentimental (7) 54. Ornamental staff (7) 11. Small candle (5) 55. Takes back property 12. & 14 ACROSS Confused (for non–payment)(11) (2,5,3,6) 13. Its capital is Katmandu (5) DOWN 14. SEE 12 ACROSS. 1. Extreme.(5) 15. Spacious (9) 2. Baggage (11) 16. Nearly (6) 18. Animal of the weasel family (7) 3. Obstinately wrong (8) 4. Harvested (6) 21. Small island (4) 5. Donkeys (5) 23. Consume (3) 6. Character (7) 25. Short sleep (3) 7. Band member (8) 27. Colour (4) 8. Sift (6) 28. In sight (7) 9. Hinders (7) 30. Barrel maker (6) 10. Punctured (5) 32. Look (3) 16. Frequents (7) 33. Snow runner (3) 17. Inns (7) 34. Closer (6) 19. Think (5) 35. Some (7) 20. Grapples with (7) 36. Ballad (4) 22. Angers (7) 37. Insect (3) 24. Bind (3) 39. Garland (3) 26. Maori dance prop (3) 41. Whirl (4) 29. Looks slyly at (5) 43. Ungenerous (7) 31. Deed holders (11) 45. Traps (6) 32. Ocean (3) 48. Funds official (9) 33. Large Indian tree (3) 49. Advocate (9)

Blenheim Badminton Club —Monday Club Nights— Juniors from 13 February at 5.30-6.30pm Seniors from 20 February at 7-9pm (Held every Monday except on public holidays) All welcome

—Give Badminton a Go!— Senior Coaching and Badminton Basics In a Fun, friendly environment Mondays from 20 February at 6.30-7pm

—Club AGM— Monday 13 March at 7.30pm All events held at St Mary’s Hall Cnr Hodson & Francis Streets, Blenheim Phone Mike or Anna on 579 1954 Email: blenheimshuttlers@gmail.com www.sporty.co.nz/blenheimbadminton

By Russell McQuarters 38. Dreadful (8) 40. Very quickly (2,2,4) 42. Repeat (7) 44. Zeal (7) 46. Rise (6) 47. Wakens (6) 48. Hauls (5) 49. Preen (5) 50. Chores (5)

SOLUTION Friday’s solutions

For February 9, 2005

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Wednesday February 8, 2017

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Gum, Pine or Gum/Pine mixed loads available

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Wednesday February 8, 2017

Trades

public notice

for sale

GARAGE DOORS

Blenheim Judo

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Beginner courses start Tuesday, February 14 for 9 weeks

BUSINESS FOR SALE - Kindling & Dry Firewood, suit retired person Blenheim. Be in for Winter. Ph: 5777214. Finance may be available.

Juniors (from 7yrs) 4.30pm, seniors 7pm Juniors $35, seniors $50, first session no charge

SUPERKING Sleepmaker Hospitality mattress, 3 years old, excellent condition. Ph 021-660-304.

Instructor - Shayne Jacks 2nd Dan Ph: Judy 03 571 6373 / judy@rai.co.nz Facebook – Blenheim Judo Club

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• Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251 Email: sales@domblen.co.nz

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situations vacant

CANCER SOCIETY MARLBOROUGH

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Public Notice - Form 7 Section 101 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

M & H Pink Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Blenheim for the issue of On and Off Licences in respect of the premises situated at 2234 State Highway 1, Spring Creek, Marlborough District known as The Junction Hotel.

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.

This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication of this notice was made on 01/02/2017

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CAN BE FULLTIME OR CASUAL POSITION IF YOU: Enjoy working in a team environment and have a passion for caring for the elderly we would like to hear from you.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 14/2/2017

Phone 03 573 6114 Email: pictonrsa@clear.net.nz

2017 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.

We anticipate work will commence approximately midMarch and finishing mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends.

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 027 043 427 12421 or email admin@jtcviticulture.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

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CATERING OPPORTUNITY

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public notice

health & beauty

To apply for this position please send a brief CV with contact details of two referees by February 15, 2017 to: Cleaner Position, Bohally Intermediate School, 37 McLauchlan Street, Blenheim 7201.

Picton RSA & Club

Wednesday Sun

Thursday 23rd February 2017, 5.30 pm.

All members, volunteers and friends of the Society are welcome to attend.

MASSAGE

258A Scott Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim

This is a part time position for an experienced cleaner, from 3.00 to 5.00 pm five days per week during term time for cleaning.

situations vacant

Phone 577 7868 to place your ad here

To be held in the Cancer Society Rooms, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim.

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CLEANER WANTED

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Grape Harvest Staff 2017 Harvester, Tractor & Truck Drivers Required for the upcoming harvest.

Rose Ag operate a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We also subcontract to a local trucking company with our trucks.

We are seeking additional staff to join us for approximately 4 weeks during the grape harvest period starting end of March.

We require experienced tractor drivers – full class 1 required, harvester drivers either class 1 & W, or class 2 and truck drivers class 4 minimum.

Drivers must be available to work extended hours & weekends.

Phone Tracy on 5786580 / 0274441404 or email roseag@xtra.co.nz

We are looking for a Nightfill Supervisor to join our team at PAKnSAVE Blenheim.

The position is full time, Sunday Thursday with two days being sole charge of the Nightfill operations.

You will need to be a good team player, have excellent communication skills and be focused on working hard.

Some supermarket or supervisory experience is preferred.

Please apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter by Monday 13th February to dianne.black@paknsave-si.co.nz All applicants must be a NZ citizen or hold a current work visa.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Driver/Labourer Council requires a positive, can-do team player for this vacancy.

It will suit someone with truck driving experience who has operated vehicles of up to 12 tonne, and who enjoys getting stuck into a variety of tasks.

(PART TIME)

Our Works Operations team consists of a fast responding, multi-skilled group of people servicing the community’s need for functioning water systems, including drinking water, storm water and waste water.

There is currently an opportunity for a qualified driver/labourer to join the team.

Previous experience in water reticulation, stormwater and sewerage would be an advantage. Training will be provided where necessary. You would need to have a current driver’s licence with at least classes 1 & 2 and preferably WTR endorsement.

If this fits you please visit Council’s website to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at midday on Friday 10 February 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, www. marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/Current-Vacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact phillip. debruyn@marlborough.govt.nz.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

ARE YOU A GOOD ORGANISER AND COMMUNICATOR? DO YOU ENJOY THE RURAL DIVERSITY OF MARLBOROUGH? IF SO, THE MARLBOROUGH AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION NEED YOU

SECRETARY/MANAGER

Part-time position supplying secretarial services to the committee; Organisation and running of the annual Marlborough A & P Show in November For a detailed job description please contact the President: Chris Jones Phone: 03 5724884 or 021 419 591 Email: valleyview630@ihug.co.nz Applications close: Friday 17 February 2017

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SPORT

Wednesday February 8, 2017

inbrief

Back to basics for WRC Sweden Rally Sweden will be a confidencebuilder for Hayden Paddon and John Kennard as they return to the World Rally Championship competition on Friday, after being involved in the fatality in the Rally Monte Carlo last month.

The WRC’s only true winter rally, Rally Sweden is one of Paddon’s favourites.

“It’s a rally I really enjoy,” says Paddon following a one day snow test with Hyundai Motorsport in the 2017-spec Hyundai i20 Coupe world rally car.

“I enjoy the conditions in Sweden and the fast nature of the stages which take us across the border into Norway. Last year, we were able to be competitive there.” Paddon and Kennard secured a history-making second place at the 2016 edition of Rally Sweden. Paddon became the first non-European driver to finish on the podium on the snow rally and was one of only seven non-Scandinavian drivers to finish second in Sweden’s WRC event.

“It’s a good rally for us to build the confidence back and the goal is to get back to basics by enjoying the driving again.”

Of his one-day test with the team, Paddon says the feeling with the car is really positive.

“A good step from 12 months ago on a snowy road. As this is one of the fastest events of the year, we will really see the benefits of the

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Shearing win Marlborough farmer Chris Jones won the 20-sheep Open machine shearing final at the Inangahua A&P Show on Saturday, and then told younger shearers to stick around because there’s hope for them all.“I’ve been coming here at least 25 years now, I’m 59 next week, and I’ve never won any of the classes at this show.” Organisers say the veteran shearer has been a prolific winner over the years on the Marlborough-Nelson circuit.

Summer Runners Marlborough Harriers continue the Summer Runners series with tomorrow’s run the third race in the 5km Time Trial series, starting at 5:45pm for walkers and 6:00pm for runners on Thursday evening. Meet at the Taylor River behind Athletic Park. Everyone is welcome to participate. These runs are non-competitive and are made as enjoyable as possible. Join in and run all events or just the ones you want to. The cost is $2 per week or $20 for the season (families $25 for the season).

Havelock Muddy Buddy

extra power and aerodynamics of the 2017-spec cars here.

About two-thirds of the rally route is new, which Paddon says will mix things up a bit for all 14 WRC drivers.

“It’s crucial to write good, new notes on these fast stages, but the weather and amount of snow differs year to year and this can affect the

stages more so.”

From the perspective of Blenheimbased Kennard, Sweden’s snowy conditions can be challenging in terms of visibility.

“Being faster in the new car, it’s even more important for me to take care with visual references to know where I’m up to with the pace notes,” says Kennard.

Clubs invited to use new Lansdowne Park pavilion The Marlborough District Council is asking sports clubs how they would like to use the new administration building at Lansdowne Park, part of the sports hub pavilion.

The pavilion is part of the Council’s $4.8M multi-stage redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, one of the biggest investments in sports amenities to be made in this district.

Council reserves and amenities planner Mark Witehira says the council is working with designers to come up with a concept that will cater for current and potential users of the park.

“While the sports already based at Lansdowne - Marlborough Rugby, Netball, Softball and Touch - have had their say, Council now wants to hear from any other sports or recreation groups that might want to use the facilities; we’re asking for expressions of interest for use of the pavilion from sports clubs large or small.”

Clubs may choose to rent office space or just a desk, they may only require casual

use of a ‘hot desk’ and office equipment, or they might hire a meeting room for their AGMs, he says.

“This truly is a community facility, as well as a significant investment in Marlborough’s sports and recreation infrastructure, so we want the sports community to tell us how it is going to work best for them.”

The pavilion building itself will be a similar shape to Renwick’s Giesen Sports and Events Centre and the Port Marlborough Pavilion at Picton’s Endeavour Park.

Sports clubs are encouraged to contact the Council with their requirements or suggestions.

“It’s an exciting opportunity for us all to work together to ensure all sporting codes that wish to be involved in this brand new sports hub are catered for,” Mark says.

Sports clubs should outline their interest in a message to Mark Witehira at the Marlborough District Council (03) 520 7400 or by email to mark.witehira@ marlborough.govt.nz

To advertise your business, call Gemma

John Kennard and Hayden Paddon in training in Sweden.

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.

MARLBOROUGH AU C T I O N S Saturday 11th February – 10am Police Items/ Household Storage Unit Books, China, Jewellery, Watches, Bikes, Kayaks, Outdoor Furniture, Lifejackets, Chunky Wooden Furniture, Anchor, Old Lamps, Beds, Inflatable Dinghy, Cameras, Swarovski Crystal Ornaments, Traps, Two large Old wooden Chests, Compressor, Outdoor Patio Heater, Roof Box, Large Castrol Oil Display Cabinet And Lots Lots More

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