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Story and photo by Cathie Bell Publican Mike Pink is wondering what has happened to his old bar in Redwoodtown.

Mike sold the Old Bank Tavern last year and took over at the Junction Hotel in Spring Creek, but says final payments on the sale of the business have not been made and the building is left shut.

However, the new owners say they have been held up sorting out things, such as a liquor license, and hope to be open next week.

Continued on page 2.

Publican Mike Pink, in the doorway of his former tavern, which has been closed.

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Old Bank pub shut and ‘watch that space’ Continued from page 1 Mike Pink says he worked hard to build up the Old Bank Tavern as a 100 per cent craft beer pub and had made it ‘a popular watering hole’.

“I’ve been approached by regular customers annoyed at what’s happened.

“To those people and customers of the Old Bank Tavern whom I was very happy to have had the pleasure of meeting and others who have approached me, I can only say I am very sorry.

“I never intended to see it closed.

“I, my wife and all my staff had worked hard to establish a very good Craft Beer Bar which won runner-up Best Bar for two years and got a fantastic lot of help and a lot of friends over the eight years I had the

pleasure of serving you.

“I sold this establishment in good faith to someone I thought would continue with the craft beer.

“He also wished to turn it into an Indian restaurant & takeaway which would have complimented the brews I had on tap.

“At present I have a lot of very unhappy ex-customers some of whom come to my new venture, The Junction Hotel at Spring Creek. Also I am a lot of money short at which action is being taken.

“All I can say is ‘watch that space’.”

The new business will be run by Shalin Prasad, and a spokesman for the owners says they hope to open the bar as an Indian restaurant and takeways next week.

The spokesman says the payments to

Mike have been held up but once the restaurant is open, ‘everything will be sorted out’.

There had been ‘lots of things changed’ which has held up the restaurant plans, he says.

“We’re just sorting out things, it won’t be very long now.

“We hope to open by next week.”

Liquor Licensing Authority secretary Mike Porter says an application for a temporary authority to sell alcohol was received from Shalin on Wednesday and is going through the process.

This may take a few days, he says.

A temporary authority enables alcohol to be sold and supplied for up to three months.

Sold-out festival ready to rock

By Cathie Bell This year’s Wine and Food Festival has sold out, and there will be no door sales at tomorrow’s event.

Wine Marlborough general manager Marcus Pickens says the online ticket sales sold out on Wednesday and there were ‘very few’ tickets available at other places such as New World Blenheim and the Isite, which sold out yesterday.

“There won’t be any door sales.”

Many people bought tickets well in advance, and Marcus says one of the surprising things is how few refund requests there have been after the November earthquake made travelling from Christchurch to Blenheim a much longer trip.

“We have only refunded two from Kaikoura and literally a

handful from Christchurch.

“Good on them for commitment.”

A significant number of tickets this year have sold to locals who took advantage of an ‘early-bird’ offer, but good numbers are coming from Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.

The festival runs from 10.30am until 6pm at the Brancott Vineyard.

Entertainment on the main stage includes Hollie Smith and Newtown Rock Steady, as well as Supergroove.

The culinary tent will have Kasey and Karena Bird, and Annabelle White, as well as local chef Bradley Hornby, and visitors Monty Koludrovic and Mark Southon.

The event is R18 and identification is needed to prove this when entering.

Sam Merrall wows the crowd at last year’s wine and food festival.

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Community foundation keen to get more requests

By Cathie Bell Communicating with others is a key part of settling into a new community, and English Language Partners is looking for more people to help teach English to migrants and refugees.

The organisation has received a grant from the Nelson Bays Community Foundation and the foundation is keen to help other groups in Marlborough, which is part of its territory.

English Language Partners delivers training to migrants and refugees across the top of the South Island.

Blenheim-based co-ordinator Charlotte Whitlow says their clients come from all over the world, and there has been an increase in demand for language help since the Government changed immigration rules.

“People with visas who want to become residents need to up their English language skills because the requirements are higher now.”

Nelson-based manager Tony Fitzwater says the biggest demand is from Chinese and South Americans, as well as Thai and Koreans.

“It’s a really multicultural place, Blenheim.”

As well as classes, the organisation offers a home tutoring service.

English Language Partners is looking for more people to help out, and is starting training for new tutors next month, which will see people end up with a New Zealand Qualifications Authority-accredited qualification, level two in home tutoring.

Charlotte says the training is ‘quite comprehensive’ and takes three Saturdays, before the tutor is matched with a learner.

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Easter trading on Shops will be able to trade on Easter Sunday this year after councillors yesterday approved a policy to enable retailers to open their shops. The Government changed the law last year to enable councils to set policy for their districts.

Fuel price study The Government is to look at fuel prices around the country after complaints companies are making what Energy Minister Judith Collins described as ‘super-normal profits’. The Fuel Market Financial Performance Study, which is expected to be completed by the end of June is designed to determine how fair petrol and diesel prices are at the pump, after data showing fuel margins have more than doubled over the past five years.

Wine to honey

English Language Partners manager Tony Fitzwater and coordinator Charlotte Whitlow.

The Nelson Bays Community Foundation grant to English Language Partners helped the organisation with its operations, particularly supplying computers, Tony says.

“If it wasn’t for the likes of these guys, we wouldn’t exist… If it wasn’t for them and other givers, we wouldn’t be able to deliver effectively what we deliver.”

Nelson Bays Community Foundation execu-

tive officer David Kerr says the foundation has a relationship with the Tindall Foundation, and administers grants for the family and social services sector across the top of the South Island on its behalf.

It also has funds to make general grants and grants for specific environmental projects.

Details can be found on its website nbcf. org.nz.

Taylor Pass Honey Co has appointed former Yealands Wines head Jason Judkins to the newly-created role of chief executive officer to drive international growth, founder and managing director Darren Clifford says. Clifford will remain with Blenheim-based Taylor Pass Honey Co as a director and shareholder and will take on the newly-created role of Executive Director. Judkins will be based in Auckland and will spend his time between the Marlborough operations and international markets.

Police to increase

Breakfast for the homeless

By Celeste Alexander A group which prefers to remain anonymous has been putting on a free breakfast for the homeless each month and has one scheduled for this Sunday.

The group is being hosted by

the Harvest Life Church to put on the breakfast and lunch.

One of the members says the group is inspired to do more for those less fortunate from a biblical command to ‘love their neighbour, to clothe them, feed

them and house them’.

“The format is designed to integrate the homeless more into our communities through the churches and to look to meet any other wrap around needs.

“We would like to thank

Mike Newman from Meaters of Marlborough for his support as well as the Oasis and Baptists churches for hosting these events,” he says. Doors open on Sunday at 8.30am and breakfast will be served at 9am.

More police will be based in Marlborough, but the allocation of the extra 1125 police staff, including 880 extra officers, announced by the Government last week has yet to be decided, Police Commissioner Mike Bush says. The extra officers will go across all 12 Police Districts and comes with new targets in areas such as attending home burglaries and reducing deaths from family violence, he says.

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First students from Chinese sister-city links

EQC deadline

People with properties damaged by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14 need to get their claims lodged with EQC by Tuesday February 14. Residents who are yet to make a claim with EQC are encouraged to ensure their applications are in on time.

By Cathie Bell Fifteen year-old Jack Yang has chosen to move to Blenheim and study at Marlborough Boys’ College to help him achieve his goal of becoming a filmmaker and one day working for Sir Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop.

Jack is one of eight secondary school students from Ningxia, Marlborough’s sister region in China, who visited this week.

He says his dream is to become a filmmaker, and his study here will help that.

“My dream company is Weta, so I want to get a job there and make films for myself.”

He is studying art and computer studies at Marlborough Boys’ College, and has already visited the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, where many of the displays are made by Weta and many of the planes are owned by Sir Peter.

The group are the first students to arrive in Marlborough since the sister-region relationship was formed, and Jack is from Number Nine School in Ningxia’s capital Yinchuan,

Farming extension Applications for funding from the primary industries Earthquake Relief Fund have been extended for an extra month until March 31, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.

Local earthquake recovery coordinators, working with the Rural Support Trusts, have held well-received small workshops to guide farmers on their applications and these will also be extended.

Any grants will be a contribution towards repairs of uninsurable assets such as fences or access tracks, covering a maximum of 50% of costs. There will be an excess of $5,000 and capped at $50,000 per applicant.

Farmers who need an extra hand on the farm as a result of November’s earthquake and aftershocks can also call 0800 FARMING (327 646) and have their needs matched with skilled workers and volunteers. A further $600,000 has been allocated to this programme for the next four months.

Mayor John Leggett talks to the school students from Ningxia.

which is a sister-school with Marlborough Boys’ College.

The students met Marlborough mayor John Leggett on Tuesday, and he told them he is delighted they have enjoyed their week in Marlborough. Most are making a short trip,

but Jack is staying for three years.

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by Celeste Alexander After months of working around builders, the brand new expansion and refit of the Unichem Springlands Pharmacy has finally been completed and formally opened last Thursday.

Directors Vivien Mackintosh, Tim Roper, Paul Townend and Kim Lischner-Crawford decided that the expansion had been ‘long overdue’ so set about launching a design project.

“It had become increasingly obvious that we could no longer offer the service that we desired to our customers in 100 square metres of pharmacy space, so we challenged Mark Greenland of In Design to provide us with a state of the art professional pharmacy.

“The design embraced the latest technology and retail merchandising techniques, provided room for additional services

and allocated space for future technology.

“Effectively the pharmacy has nearly tripled in size and we have also welcomed the team from NZ Post who have integrated the franchise into the pharmacy,” Tim says.

The pharmacy hosted a formal gathering on Thursday night, among those were representatives from the Springlands Health Centre, Springlands Lifestyle Village, the Primary Health Organisation and builders and contractors who worked on the expansion.

During the speeches Tim thanked the staff and customers for their patience as well as landlord John Derry who has supported the pharmacy’s growth. The pharmacy will be open seven days a week and the Post Shop service will also be available during this time.

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COUNCIL NEWS Rebuilding Marlborough’s stop banks

Work is underway to repair river stopbanks in Blenheim that were damaged by the earthquake. Crews have repaired stopbanks at the Wairau Bar and Diversion, and are currently repairing a stopbank in

Spring Creek.

Further stopbank work is planned in Grovetown and Tua Marina.

A video of the stopbank repair work can be viewed on the Council’s YouTube page.

Mickey and Donald are back!

Too many boatie speedsters out on the water

Too many recreational boaties are still travelling too fast in busy parts of the Marlborough Sounds.

Harbourmaster Luke Grogan says, while lifejacket use is now widespread, speed is still posing a danger.

“Too many vessels are being operated at unsafe speeds in congested areas. Every boatie should know the regulations mean boats must not travel over 5 knots within 200 metres of shore yet we’ve had to send warning letters or issue infringement cases to about two dozen people already this summer. The message is taking a while to get through.”

The biggest problems are in the bays where there’s lots going on; beaches that are popular with

swimmers and kayakers and where there are boats coming and going from the water.

Particular high risk areas are marked with 5-knot buoys and boaties are warned that there is a zero tolerance for anyone caught speeding in these marked areas.

A free safe skipper training workshop is available for anyone interested in learning about safe boating and managing the specific boating risks that exist in the Marlborough Sounds.

The workshop includes practical tuition on a Coastguard or Harbour Master vessel. Courses fill up fast but spaces are available on Saturday 25 February and Saturday 11 March. Contact the Harbour Master for details, (03) 520 7400.

Does your sports club need space at new Lansdowne Sports Hub?

Councillor Oddie with some young Blenheim visitors who’re pleased to see the familiar characters back on the foreshore; from left, 5-year-old Harry Sunde and 3-year-old Kaden Sunde, and Jacob Burkhart and Finlay Calder, both aged 3.

Two longstanding features of the Picton foreshore have made their return, complete with a fresh coat of paint.

The concrete figures of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck have featured in hundreds of holiday photographs and been clambered over by countless children in the

foreshore play area for the last six decades.

Picton councillor David Oddie says members of the Picton’s Men’s Shed have done a fine job smartening up the pair, smoothing out the nicks in their concrete and sprucing up their overall appearance.

Is your brick chimney secure?

Earthquakes have shown the damage that can be caused by a chimney collapsing through the roof.

Experience suggests that unreinforced chimneys can be unsafe in an earthquake even if a property is otherwise structurally sound. The risk increases where a chimney lacks any bracing or where chimney mortar has deteriorated.

Council’s Building Control team suggests that any property owners who can see potential problems with their chimneys seek further advice from an engineer with expertise in seismic strengthening work.

Further inquiries, contact the Council, Ph: 03 520 7400.

For more information, visit the BRANZ website: www.branz.co.nz/EQ.

The Marlborough District Council is requesting expressions of interest from Marlborough’s sports codes for the use of the new Lansdowne Park Sports Hub Pavilion.

This building will be a community resource, and Council is open to ideas on how it can best be utilised by local sport organisations of any size.

There are a number of options available for potential users. For example, a club could

choose to rent office space, a desk, book a hot desk on a casual basis (including use of office equipment), or use a meeting room for AGMs or other functions.

The Sports Hub is scheduled to be ready for use by 2018/19.

Please send expressions of interest to Mark Witehira at the Marlborough District Council 03 520 7400 or mark.witehira@marlborough.govt.nz.

Positive Ageing – Helping Grandparents Caring for Children Sometimes due to family upheaval grandparents can find themselves unexpectedly raising a young family again.

As the school year begins, this can cause enormous emotional and financial stress, especially for a grandparent living on a pension.

There can be many issues to deal with; the costs of feeding and clothing the children, legal issues relating to custody, counselling needs and, not least, the toll it can take on personal health.

If you’re a sole grandparent, Birthright Marlborough Inc. may be able to help you find respite care and counselling and assist with school uniforms and extra-curricular activities.

There is some support available through WINZ and through various community organisations in Marlborough offering counselling, parenting courses and support groups.

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- Inland Revenue: Freephone 0800 227 773 or www.ird.govt.nz - Support and information is also available from a national trust; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust: Free phone 0800 427 637.

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Game of clones Yet another radical activist come broadcaster being ‘forgiven past behaviour’ (stated in televised news), whose ability and experience (cough, cough) leapfrogs party faithful to the front bench in desperation to gain the reins of power.

Oh what political and social behaviour intrigue voters are expected now to swallow.

History repeats from the likes of HC, and others since gone.

Tri annual sport

Gum tree

The final to be played September 23, unknown allegiances until last goal scored, open sledging allowed all the way, no one out until the day, all players free to boast of nothing.

All waiting for the public to say ‘you’re fired’!

The election game begins.

One thing they never say is a yes or no - just the rhetorical vibes and bribes.

What a beautiful sight the large red flowering gum tree is on the corner of Old Renwick and Thomsons Ford Road.

We are so lucky to have such a magnificent specimen thanks to our forbearers.

Become your surroundings I don’t know why a lot of fellow kiwis are even interested in Trump and American politics.

My mother said “If you want to save the world, start with your home and community first.”

Instead of trying to fight for rights that don’t apply to you and your family, take a look at what’s going on in your own backyard and deal with those problems.

Sweet as sun festival What a shame for Dave and the team of Sweet As Sun Festival.

Great music, well run and great vibes.

Just the no show factor let it down.

Poor effort people.

Gigs like this will be missed.

Super rugby Looking forward to the super rugby and NRL season to kick off hope it will be more epic than last year.

Cycle/Walking Paths

Thank you

Well done on the news items and photos of the ceremonies last Friday.

I have been looking in vain in Mex issues!

The pathway from Blenheim to Spring Creek is a great asset.

Thank you so much to the wonderful lady who helped my daughter home after she fell off the flying fox at Oliver Park on Wednesday Feb 1.

She ended up in hospital with a concussion.

I wanted to thank you for your kindness and concern.

It is really appreciated.

I’m sorry I don’t know your name, thank you again.

Learn your road rules!

Consider your neighbours

I am sick of drivers failing to give way turning out of Rowberry Road onto Dillons Point Road.

Learn your road rules.

Top of the T goes before me!

Nosey people please stop laughing/talking really loudly on weeknights.

Please respect that your neighbours don’t all have the luxury of not having to get up for work.

It’s just the decent thing to do.

No one hardly complains.

Please just think about others.

Disappointed fan I have watched Shortland St for the past 20 years but lately have been very disgusted in the content, young people I know watch it and you get no warning of what’s coming up.

TV coverage In total agreement with both txts on pathetic lack of TV news coverage over the bulk of summer, and what little is all about that Trump, which means ‘fart’ where I was born, by the way, rather apt I reckon!

Save water The council is aware of the running water Ida St and Redwood St, it is from a spring run off, there are several in Blenheim.

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To the owners of the dogs that have properties backing onto Holdaway Park; could you refrain your dogs from barking all day and most of the night.

I work late nights till the early morning and your dogs are barking when I try to sleep at night and then still going in the morning when I try to get more sleep.

Please consider others in your neighbourhood.

Dog barking

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Dog barking for hours

Reply to last weeks hours of dog barking.

I’m not the person who has the large dog off Redwood Street but am a little dog owner.

I have had animal control come round to me and as I work had not realised my dog was barking.

Maybe it would be a nice idea to talk to the people rather than just call dog control.

Maybe they are working too and don’t realise.

Dogs do bark, it’s their way of communicating.

Spare a thought for those of us who have dogs and love them very much but have to work.

I don’t have the option of staying at home.

Think of others as well as yourselves.

HEAPS OF DRINKS SPECIALS!

txt talk of the week Good Samaritan I saw a good deed done last Friday outside Springlands; a Chorus employee stopped his van in the middle of the road by the courtesy crossing to help an Ashwood resident get across the road safely with her bags of groceries.

Well done you.

That was a random act of kindness.

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Noisy motorbikes Has anyone else had enough of extremely noisy motorbikes.

Their mufflers can’t be legal, surely.

About time the police were equipped with noise monitoring equipment.

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IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE Friday 10 Wine and Food Market In the Forum and Liz Davidson Place, 10am3.30pm. Lots of great stalls.

Chefs On Tour 2017 Allan Scott Family Winemakers, Jackson’s Rd, 6:30pm–11pm. R18. Join us for a night of amazing food from our international and local guest chefs. Supporting KidsCan. Tickets available at Allan Scott Wines.

Omaka Maize Maze Dog Point Rd , 5-8pm. Admission costs are $9 for adults, children 4 years and over $6 and Family (2 Adults, 2 kids) $28.

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery Open 12pm-5pm, Wednesday–Saturdays, 10 London Quay, Picton. Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen 573 6868.

Heritage and Whaling Museum Picton has a collection of some 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay. Ph 573 8283.

Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day!

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Marlborough Art Society Gallery open daily from 10.30am-4.30pm.

Art Classes and Workshops available. 204 High Street. Ph 577 6784 or www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

Through the Lens At Detour Gallery, 67 Market St. Showcasing the diversity of art produced by four different photographers based in Marlborough.

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67 Market Street. Ph 021 120 1717 or 021 254 2489 or info@detourgallery.co.nz.

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

Marlborough Museum Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. Open 10am–4pm daily. Fran Maguire Pottery – Exhibition extended due to popular demand. New Exhibition - Fads and Frills, Junior fashion 1900-1960. Phone: 578-1712.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Sat and 1-4pm on Mon and Thurs. Building relationships and sharing skills. We welcome new members of all ages. Ph Trevor 570 5064.

EcoWorld Aquarium and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre New - 3 Little Blue Penguins in our Rehabilitation Centre, 2 abandoned after the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.

Meet the locals at EcoWorld on our 11am and 2pm wildlife and rehab presentations.

Picton Foreshore. Ph 03 573 6030.

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

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

Knox & Tannock - Digital Undergrowth Exhibition Millennium Public Art Gallery, cnr Alfred and Seymour St. The collaborative exhibition - juxtaposing stark slice of life images with graphite drawings. On daily until 19 March.

Saturday 11 Marlborough Wine & Food Festival Brancott Estate, Brancott Rd. 10am–6pm.

Some door sales available but get in quick.

Omaka Maize Maze Dog Point Rd, 10am till 8pm. Admission costs are $9 for adults, children 4 years and over $6 and Family (2 Adults, 2 kids) $28.

Marlborough Artisan Market Wynen St car park, 9am-1pm. Lots of choice for everyone. Food, coffee, jewellery, preserves, veggies, art, crafts, woodwork, pottery and more.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Sat, Tues and Thurs at 1pm. Come down and have a go. Ph Dale 578 4427.

Los Helios Jazz Band Come along to Chateau Marlborough from 7-9pm and enjoy live poolside jazz from Wellington-based Los Helios after the busy Marlborough Wine & Food Festival.

Wine and Food After Party Live music from 7pm. Catch the Renwick bus from the festival right to the Woodbourne Tavern.

Sunday 12 Summer Concert Series 2017 Pollard Park, Parker St, 5pm. Free event for everyone, so bring your families and friends and let’s come together and enjoy the warm summer breeze.

Belly Dancing at Dance on Grove 11am. This is a one off event from an international dance instructor. Contact 021 123 6237.

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

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

Blenheim Bonsai Group Selmes Nursery, 141 Battys Rd, 1pm3pm. Bonsai displays and workshop. For more info phone Rod 021755100 or John 0294783464.

Round’A’Mini Golf Picton Picton Foreshore, 10am Saturday and Sunday, 10am.

Wine & Food Wind Down 2017 The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, 10am– 5pm. A free family friendly event with live music, food stalls and kids activities. Cash only.

5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the ampitheatre, corner of High and Symonds Streets, 8am every Saturday.

To register anyone of any age can go to http://www.parkrun.co.nz/blenheim.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. Club Meets Mondays at Clubs of Marlborough. Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

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

Marlborough Bee Keeping Association Workshop, 2-4pm at Community Gardens, beside NMIT Budge Street. Beekeeper Phil Vercoe will be running through ‘Honey Harvest’. All welcome. For more information contact Silke 021 268 4149 Marlborough Farmers’ Market A&P Showgrounds, Cnr Maxwell and Alabama Rds, 9am-12noon. Come and experience fresh delicious delicacies. See you Sunday.

Picton Rail and Sail The Foreshore Picton and cost 20c per ride, 10am-4pm, weather permitting.

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

Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident.

74 Paynters Rd. www.marlborough@golf. co.nz.

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

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

Woodbourne Tavern ‘Wine’ Down Gold Rush. Live and unplugged from 4-7pm.

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

Associated Modellers Society Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm. Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm-4pm $2.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. For more info contact Jim 578 8974 or Rod 579 4601.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club Brayshaw Park, come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Ulysses Club Ride Long ride to Berlins cafe for lunch (lower Buller Gorge). Great ride expected. All riders welcome, 9.30.

Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1-3pm. All welcome.

Omaka Maize Maze Dog Point Rd, 10am till 5pm. Admission costs are $9 for adults, children 4 years and over $6 and Family (2 Adults, 2 kids) $28.

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Sheyne Tuffery Visual artist

Q A Q A Q A

W h a t ’s y o u r m o s t annoying habit?

Worrying about the backyard lawn growing.

One of my best holidays was...

Italy.

What ’s your fondest childhood memory?

Having a pet sheep which turned into a ram.

Q A Q A Q A

What’s your favourite meal?

Vietnamese chicken salad.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

Game of thrones and Line of Duty.

What’s your greatest fear?

My car not passing a warrant of fitness.

Q A Q A Q A

How do you want to be remembered?

As a socialist.

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

David Bowie and Iggy Pop, these guys would be hilarious and fascinating. True artists.

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

I’ve got OCD from doing a ready lawn backyard.

Valentine’s Day Quotes about being in love A poem for your loved one “Love is like a friendship caught on fire: In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.”

– Bruce Lee

You are the brightest star, and I’m in love with who you are.

You are the poem I never knew how to write, and this life is the story I have always wanted to tell.

I love you.

I am who I am because of you.

You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, every day we are together is the greatest day of my life.

There is no master plan.

My heart is in your hands.

For love, I’d do anything.

For you, I’d do more.

You and I are meant to be together. Because of you, I can feel myself slowly but surely

“There is no remedy for love but to love more.” – Henry David Thoreau “A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.” – Marilyn Monroe “Spread love everywhere you go. First of all in your own home. Give love to your children, to a wife or husband, to a next-door neighbour.” – Mother Teresa “To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Brandi Snyder

becoming the me I have always dreamed of being.

Love, I’ve come to understand, is more than just three words mumbled before bedtime.

“Just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.” – Author unknown

Valentine’s Day 6 Course Degustation menu $90 (optional wine matching $45) Honey glazed goats cheese, heirloom tomatoes, fresh brioche with thyme (Dry River Pinot Gris 2014) Supreme sinful salad with radicchio, endive and pink grapefruit Pink ora king slamon & shellfish ragout, sparkling emulsion, mustard glacage (Te Mata Elston Chardonnay 2015) Trou Normand Lemon sorbet with sparking wine Rack of lamb with tarragon jus and fricassee of peas with olives (Ata Rangi McCrones 2013)

Hotel d’Urville

Heart of Venus Cream of pistachio glazed with white chocolate, streuzel cocoa biscuit, fresh cherries and pistachio ice cream (Forrest Estate Botyrtised Riesling 2012)

Book now on 577 9945 email hotel@durville.com

Coffee and petits-four

Bagged Glo Hearts From only $3.99 grocer

Pink & White Organic, Handmade Meringues Chocolate From only $1.49 From only $6.49

noun a person who sells food and small household goods.

www.realfoodgrocer.co.nz 32 Maxwell Rd Blenheim 7201 03 577 2677

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HIRE IT

Hire to save time and money

UltraQuip owner Daniel Fisher.

involves a huge number of extra costs, including registration fees, storage, maintenance and inevitable repairs.

This frees up capital to be used where it is most needed, plus you have the advantage of choosing from a huge range of equipment so you can begin work immediately.

Time-effective Ensuring that your equipment complies with industry regulations means regularly carrying out timeconsuming services and maintenance procedures. Hire companies do this for you to ensure you don’t have to spend valuable time (or money if you outsource the work) doing it yourself.

Meeting temporary soars in demand If you already own equipment and business enters peak demand, you may find yourself needing extra pieces to keep up.

It might make more sense to hire these rather than to pay a high amount, then find out the equipment you purchased is not suitable for your needs.

Trial equipment before committing to buy If you do plan to purchase equipment, hiring is a great way to trial a number of options.

‘We know machinery’ UltraQuip HIRE is a new division of the business UltraQuip, locally owned and operated by Daniel Fisher, supplying brand new, quality hire equipment across Blenheim and Marlborough.

Daniel’s experience from over 10 years in the landscape and construction industries means he knows machinery and what local people and businesses need.

UltraQuip HIRE now has

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Businesses large and small can reap the benefits of hiring equipment and tools rather than purchasing them.

It’s a good option when wanting to use the very latest technology from leading brands without having the big overhead costs of their purchase.

Or course, there is more than just financial gain hiring rather than buying. Business owners can be rest assured the equipment has been cleaned, serviced and tested and are ready to use.

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“When you hire equipment from UltraQuip HIRE, you will take it away fueled and ready for use.”

If you are uncertain of what gear you need for the job, Daniel can provide experienced and expert advice.

If UltraQuip HIRE doesn’t have what you need, Daniel will find it for you.

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HIRE IT

Want a relaxed wedding?

Local name, locally trusted Hire, hire, hire He proposed, you said yes and now you have begun the wedding day planning.

There are endless decisions to make.

‘Where do we hold the ceremony?

Indoor or outdoor reception?

What kind of food and entertainment do we want?’

Ultimately your wedding budget is going to decide what you can and can’t do, so be thrifty and make things easier on yourself.

There are a number of local companies that offer a hire service that can make your day go so much smoother.

From marquees to jukeboxes, these hire professionals can do the preparation and set

up while you relax and enjoy getting ready for your big day.

Why not have a marquee instead of having to choose between a garden setting and an indoor venue?

It provides a cover from the weather and can be set up in most locations.

They can also be decorated to suit the wedding theme.

Likewise with entertainment, jukeboxes can be hired and set up in most locations.

Provided they have access to electricity, they are a great option for all-day/night music and are fun and interactive for guests.

Here to assist you Safe Hire Ltd are professionals when it comes to keeping you safe, assisting customers in the top of the South Island region, we hire out access equipment, temporary fencing and portable buildings.

Whether you need a scissor lift, knuckle boom or cherry picker, Access-Hire makes working at height easy, up to 22 metres, there’s no job too hard to reach.

For a cost-effective solution to your portable building needs, whether you require temporary offices, lunch rooms, toilet units

or storage containers, Moveables has you covered. We also have the resources to build portable buildings to fully suit your needs.

When it comes to securing your site, whether a construction site, road, event or school Safe Hire are also experts in safe site fencing.

With high availability of fencing panels in a range of different sizes it’s easy to temporarily secure any area.

Delivery, setup and pickup services are available.

Local company Nick James Excavations has become a well known name when it comes to machinery hire.

Owner and operator Nick James has a fleet of diggers, dump trucks, a roller and a seven tonne truck capable of carrying a digger and materials.

He also has equipment available including a hedge cutter attachment with adjustable swivel bracket and a soil screening bucket ideal for top soil, waste compost and recycling.

“The screening bucket is the main piece of machinery I use for filling irrigation trenches over pipe work.

“You don’t want rocks being thrown over your pipes so to avoid damage this screen is effective,” he says.

Installing, removing, trimming and loading for all types of work can be easy with the right equipment hired from Nick James Excavations.

For more information contact Nick or view his website for a full list of services and equipment.

Music Systems Limited Specialising in Jukeboxes, Sound Systems, and Lighting for all occasions.

Our Jukeboxes are updated every month with the latest songs plus all the old favourites.

FREE set-up and pick-up in the Blenheim CBD.

Phone Ron Davis (03) 578 4489 or 021-498-751

Nick James Excavations

Digger Hire and loads more....

• JCB 3CX Backhoe/loader • JCB 801.4 & 801.8 minis • JCB 8030 mini excavator • Benford Terex tv800 roller • Terex HD 1000 dumper • JCB Beaver breaker • Twaites 5 tonne swivel dumper • Gehl tracked dumper • Stihl ts 400 saw • Water leak detection

Phone: 021 933 203

email: nickthedigger@gmail.com www.nickthedigger.co.nz

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Friday February 10, 2017 business opportunity

Picton RSA & Club

CATERING OPPORTUNITY

public notice WRITING A BOOK? We print and publish books and e-books. No-obligation discussion.

03 5794709, www. prismaprint.co.nz info@prismaprint. co.nz

CLUBS OF MARLBOROUGH Snooker Section A.G.M Monday 20 February 2017 at 7pm Boardroom Details on Club notice board

Enthusiastic professional is required to run the restaurant/bistro at Picton RSA

Win a Fishing Charter

Owner operator business

Renwick ARms countRy club Family

Contract starts March 1,2017 Phone 03 573 6114 Email: pictonrsa@clear.net.nz

public notice Blenheim Country Music Club Change of date Due to unforseen circumstances the next club day for the Blenheim Country Music Club will be held on Sunday 5th March 2017 at 2.00pm at Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn St.

FLAXBOURNE A & P SHOW SUNDAY 26 MARCH Schedules now available Entries close 24 February

Then every other Sunday.

FREE TRADE & CRAFT SITES AVAILABLE on application

Further enquires to Warren on 577 9659.

Bernadette Gilmore Ph 577 7174

Two Strong Men & A Truck Available by the hour.

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

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church notices

NZ Modern School of Music

ROLL TOP desk very good condition $275.

Computer Desk $75. 29” TV and cabinet $100.

42” rear projection TV $150. Mobility Scooter Celebrity X goes good $230. Ph 579-5523.

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

WANT TO LEARN? Piano Guitar Ukulele 0277644721

$10,000+ worth of prizes to be won

GARAGE

Entries cost members $20.00.

Non Members $25.00 Junior under 12 - $5.00 (all juniors get a prize) Entry Forms available at outlets displaying posters or at Renwick Arms Country Club 92 High Street, Renwick.

For enquiries phone Club 03 572 8597 or Manager 0275 788 292 Entries close 9.00pm Thursday, February 23

SALES

MARLBOROUGH AU C T I O N S Saturday 11th February – 10am 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

Come along for a fun, dance, exercise and friendship.

For more infomation phone Judith 578-7554.

Salmon Public drop in Public drop-in sessions will take place on the proposal to amend the Marlborough Sounds resource management plan to enable relocation of up to 6 salmon farms at the following locations

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You can submit on the day or email your feedback no later than 5pm on 27 March 2017 to aquaculture.submissions@mpi.govt.nz or post written comments to: Salmon Farm Relocation Ministry for Primary Industries Private Bag 14 Port Nelson 7042

Permanent and relief deliverers required The Sun Newspaper are looking for people to deliver the paper on Wednesday and Fridays.

Please phone 577 7868.

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All Welcome JESUS IS THE ANSWER

situations vacant

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

(30 hrs/week maternity cover for 12 months)

MDC gardens continuously get high praise for their beauty and displays from locals and visitors to the region

MPI staff will be available during these times to talk about the process and answer your questions.

4 Alana Place Witherlea Shopping Centre

Gardening Opportunity

Wednesday 15 February 12-7pm Scenic Circle Marlborough Room (Blenheim)

Come along to these drop-in sessions any time between 12 Noon and 7pm for more information and to have your say.

CHURCH SERVICES 10:00am Every Sunday

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Tuesday 14 February 12-7pm Slip Inn (Havelock)

Monday 20 February 12-7pm Waikawa Boat Club (Picton)

92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 578 0139

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Wednesday Sun

Would you like your child to earn some money and spend time in the great outdoors?

Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: church at four Wednesday 10am: Communion

To advertise in classifieds, call Lacy

42 Arthur Street, Blenheim

Parents and caregivers

St. Christopher’s Anglican

NO GST Labour only Free quote Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568

Phone (03) 5777 868

www.marlboroughauctions.co.nz auction@xtra.co.nz

76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

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

PAINTER

Viewing today 1pm - 5pm 578-3663

Nativity Anglican Church

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POINT RD, 8am Saturday. Ladies RH Golf clubs, Bunks, Single beds and heaps more.

LINE DANCING 6 Week Course 14th February to 21st March 2017 Cost $30 Adults, $15 under 15 years.

LOOK great for Summer! The Virtual Gastric Band. Safe and Effective. www.scopehypnosis.com

Have D I L Lsome O N S

Police Items/ Household Storage Unit

Absolute New Beginners Classes TUESDAYS 2pm - Senior Citizen Hall, High St. 6.30pm- Fairhall Hall, Fairhall.

M E R C E D E S S50 0 2003. Interesting history. Tourist company’s cour tesy car. Main tained to COF standards, 107K’s. Full B service just completed.

Immaculate condition.

O f fer s ap proac hing $17,500 considered.

Phone 570-5880 in the evenings.

health & beauty

Phone 577 8089 or 027 558 3260 Winz quotes available

The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Currently there is an opportunity to join this passionate team for a period of 12 months. Full on-job training will be given for the right person.

This is a great opportunity if you: • have a passion for gardening • enjoy working outdoors in a team environment • are physically fit • have a valid driver’s licence and can drive manual vehicles • are reliable and enjoy work Applications close at 5.00 pm on Monday 20 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 brad.molony@marlborough.govt.nz.

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ADVERTISING TERMS & CONDITIONS All advertisements are subject to the approval of Blenheim Sun newspaper.

Advertisements are positioned entirely at the option of The Publisher & no guarantee of placement is given. Applicable loadings apply only to the specific placement of strip or island advertisements. Placement & approval is at the discretion of The Publisher. While every effort will be made to publish as instructed, The Publisher accepts no liability for any loss caused through loss or misplacement. The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement considered unsuitable for publication. Advertisements will be charged on the size of the material supplied or the space ordered whichever is the greater. It is the responsibility of the Advertiser or Advertising Agent to notify Blenheim Sun newspaper of any error within 24 hours of its publication.

The Publisher is not responsible for recurring errors.

To obtain a classified space order (defined as annual commitment of advertising space or spend) please speak to your advertising representative. (Surcharges may apply if commitment levels are not met or cancellation of a space booking & or contract). Cancellation: neither display nor classified cancellations will be accepted after the booking deadline. No credits will be issued to classified package buys that have commenced their series. If an advertiser at any time fails to supply copy within the deadline, it is understood & agreed that the last copy supplied will be repeated. Specific terms & conditions apply to certain classifications. These may relate to either requirements & conditions set by industry standards for the advertising of certain goods & services, or set by The Publisher. Please speak to your advertising representative to obtain a full copy of these. Advertisers agree that all advertisements published

by Blenheim Sun newspaper may also appear on a relevant website.

Friday February 10, 2017 situations vacant

2017 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers Regional Viticulture Manager - Marlborough

Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of wine, spirits and beer with operations in New Zealand, the US, Canada, Mexico and Italy. The organisation employs approximately 8000 talented people in 40 facilities globally and is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The organisation is the largest premium wine company in the World. Constellation Brands New Zealand is one of New Zealand’s leading wine producers with key wine brands such as Kim Crawford, Nobilo and Selaks.

The New Zealand organisation is growing rapidly. As a result, we are expanding our operation in Marlborough to support our increasing global demand. We have a new management team based in Blenheim and our Viticulture team is growing in line with new and developing vineyards across Marlborough. We are looking to add a dynamic Regional Viticulture Manager in the Wairau Valley to our existing team. This position is responsible for managing a number of block managers in the area covering approximately 600+ hectares. The role involves staff management, planning, and implementing strategies for the efficient management of Company owned, leased and joint venture vineyards in this region.

Your key accountabilities are the management of vineyards that come under your control; all aspects of staff management; setting and maintaining budgets; ensuring that safety and quality work practices are rigorously followed; coordinating labour requirements; harvest planning; ensuring that viticulture best practice is followed throughout the vineyards in line with Constellation Brands guidelines.

The person we are looking for will have at least 5 years Viticulture experience with a demonstrated history of effective people management, have a suitable degree and have experience planning labour requirements across the seasons. We are interested to hear from people who are passionate about our industry and our products and are looking to move either now or after harvest, as we are open to start dates for the right person.

A team player with excellent communication skills, you will have the experience to coach and mentor your team, be a strong and fair leader and be able to work effectively during busy periods.

To view the job, and apply for this role, visit the careers section of our website: www.constellationnz.com Applications close noon Thursday, 23 February 2017.

www.constellationnz.com

Night Shift Supervisor

BIRD SCARER REQUIRED

Full-time, Havelock

Would suit semiretired with current gun licence, to work small block ready for 2017 harvest.

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

Phone 027-417-2154

Looking for a full-time position that will give you the opportunity to use your supervisory skills? Are you good with detail and documents, and understand the importance of getting it right first time?

Reporting to the Havelock Manager, your duties will include: • assisting in the induction of new staff as well as general staff training • supporting the Manager to implement company policy on maintaining product safety, documentation and the safety of staff • working to ensure that product is graded correctly to meet deadlines and customer requirements.

Vineyard supervisor

This is a hands-on role that will require you to be physically fit, and preferably able to drive a forklift (a forklift licence is preferred but not essential, as we are prepared to put the right applicant through a course).

Previous management experience will also be an advantage as Talleys actively encourages promotion within the Group.

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

Thornhill Horticultural Contracting is a well-established, large supplier of labour to the Viticulture industry in Marlborough.

Thornhill is a registered Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) recruiting specific staff from New Zealand, Thailand and the Pacific Islands, to fulfil the needs of its valued vineyard clients.

We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.

Applicants must have the following: • At least three years experience • Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time • Reliable and have a tidy work ethic • Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given • Be able to work long hours when required • Have excellent communication skills • A good understanding of RSE policy • Clean drivers licence • Fluent in Thai In the first instance, please forward a brief email to liz@thornhillnz.co.nz no later than 13th February 2017, explaining previous work history and contact details

Please apply to: Donald Boote – Shellfish Manager, PO Box 5, Motueka, or email donald.boote@talleys.co.nz with the subject line ‘Havelock Supervisor’.

Please note that as this is a full-time job, applicants will need to be residents of NZ or be in the process of applying for residency.

Applications close 27 January 2017.

www.talleys.co.nz

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

Casual Stevedores - Picton We are seeking applications from reliable, hardworking individuals interested in being part of our Picton based Stevedoring team in the loading of log vessels at Shakespeare Bay. The work is irregular with no guaranteed hours and is best suited to individuals who are seeking to supplement their income with part-time or occasional work which can fit around their other responsibilities. These are casual positions and the hours are subject to the demands of 24/7 shipping.

To be considered you will have: • A good work history (hardworking, punctual and reliable) • A positive team approach to work • Safety awareness and knowledge • Flexibility around the hours you can work In addition to the above, preference will be given to applicants with previous stevedoring or heavy plant experience (eg cranes or diggers). A high degree of physical fitness is required to work in this environment.

Please apply as soon as possible by completing a Port Nelson Application Form which can be found on the Port Employment page of our website www.portnelson.co.nz.

For more information phone Jacqui on 03 539 3834.

We operate a drug and alcohol testing programme.

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HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT 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

BOTTLING LINE Supervisor Vinpro Nelson is seeking a Bottling Line Supervisor for our bottling plant in Nelson.

This is a full time position working with a small team to operate our static/mobile bottling line.

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GARDENING

THIS WEEK WITH WALLY RICHARDS

Tomatoes and growing We are already halfway through a summer that did not happen and a number of people have commented on the long time it has taken for their tomatoes to ripen.

Insufficient direct sun light is really causing lots of problems for gardeners.

Here we are in February and not only has there been only a handful of good sunny days, there are also too many days and nights of chilly winds.

The weather is more like being halfway though autumn instead of summer.

This can happen sometimes when we have an Indian Summer with mild temperatures going into winter with shorter day light hours, which triggers premature flowering.

My observations are that a couple of self sown Russian Red tomatoes, one outside in a sheltered raised garden and another in a small glasshouse have done very well.

The glasshouse one produced ripe tomatoes before Xmas and the outside one in early New Year.

If not for these two feral tomato plants I would still be waiting for my own seed raised tomatoes to ripen.

One big plus about this crazy weather is that the dreaded psyllids and whitefly have not been a problem as the temperatures have not been favorable for them to breed.

On a dry, sunny day remove some leaves to open up the fruit to the sunlight (where there is some) to encourage your tomatoes to ripen and grow in these more trying weather times.

Bottom leaves are good to remove as any insect pests are most likely to be on those leaves. The leaves should be sealed in a plastic bag to rot in the sun and then placed in the compost or on top of the soil in gardens where there are no tomatoes or potatoes.

Laterals are the side shoots of tomatoes that emerge from the area between trunk and leaf.

If you allow these to grow you will end up with a massive plant having to use multiple stakes to support all the stems, foliage and fruit.

The fruit will tend to be smaller as a lot of the growth is going into vegetation rather than the fruit.

Removing the laterals will reduce the amount of fruit but these should be bigger as a result.

When removing leaves, laterals, flowers or fruit, this should always be done on a sunny day when the air is dry, as moisture from humidity can allow disease to rise up and enter the wound.

A important factor in growing tomatoes is to keep feeding the plant a top quality tomato food even after you start to pick ripe fruit.

As long as the growing conditions are favorable the plant will keep growing and producing fruit, but being a gross feeder you must keep feeding.

My own Wallys Secret Tomato food is preferred by many gardeners who report great results from it each season.

There is not only ample nitrogen for growth but plenty of potash to ensure good fruit with excellent flavor.

Having Neem Tree Powder incorporated with the food gives protection against some insect pests.

Produce, fruit in particular, apples along with honey are going to be expensive this year because of the unusual weather conditions so a word of advise for gardeners, put in winter crops now and save some money later on.

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SPORT

Friday February 10, 2017

Dear Eden Park streaker Thank you for interrupting an absorbing first Chappell Hadlee cricket match between New Zealand and Australia last week.

I was sitting there watching this world-class sports event hoping a muppet like yourself would interrupt it by taking your clothes off and running round on the grass like a toddler learning to walk for the first time.

I was hoping you’d get taken down in a hard tackle from security.

Sadly for my dreams, you have quite a good right-foot step which dashed my hopes.

Sure, people cheered you on but in reality it’s embarrassing that an adult chooses to do such a silly thing.

You paid for a ticket to see a spectacle, not be the spectacle - show some respect.

The fact you escaped a fine and only got a warning means it was probably ‘job well done’ for you.

When you decided to wear pants again, you should have

been made to put your hand in your pocket and produce a payment for a four-figure fine.

Finally mate, work on your tan game, pasty is never in, take it from someone who knows.

Anyway, being kicked out of the ground shows how foolish a choice you made.

Imagine missing that finish, the sixes, that run out.

The joke isn’t just on you, it is you.

Have a nice day.

SPORTS TALK With ...

Jacob Page

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Sport inbrief

Makos seeking new assistant coach The Tasman Rugby Union is looking to fill the position of assistant coach to work with head coach Leon MacDonald and the Tasman Makos after Mark Hammett decided to remain with the Highlanders.

Applications close 5pm, Monday February 27 and can be made to Tony Lewis, CEO of the Tasman Rugby Union.

Beach dig

Another bronze and personal best for local speed skater

By Celeste Alexander Local girl Erin Green travelled to Timaru at the weekend to compete at the National Bank Track Champs.

Although she did not return with all the bronze medals she was aiming for, she still managed one bronze in the time trial and bettered her personal best by a second.

Erin, the only Marlborough competitor, raced in the juvenile class against others who had more racing experience.

Despite being pipped at the line and gaining two fourthplace positions, Erin still walked away happy with her efforts, her mother and coach Roxanne Green says.

“Erin would love to have won bronzes but she can be happy knowing she did really well. I’m proud of what she has done. “ T h e ex p e r ie n c e sh e gained from competing against these other more experienced skaters was really good.

She has one more year in the juvenile class so she’s hoping it will be her year,” she says.

Erin will be taking a break from speed skating now Local speed skater Erin Green with the bronze medal she won before the Nelson speed in Timaru at the weekend. Photo provided.

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skating league starts up and following that the Queen’s Birthday extravaganza event.

Blenheim will be hosting the extravaganza which is hugely exciting for the Blenheim Roller Skating Club as it will attract speed skaters from all over New Zealand.

Roxanne says the club is looking to secure race locations throughout Blenheim.

Mark February 19 on the calendar and gear up to get your hands wet and sandy.

The More FM Beach Day is holding its annual Beach Day and sandcastle co m p e ti ti o n , b e a c h d i g a n d Marlborough 4 Fun Concert.

The event begins at 10.30am and there are loads of prizes up for grabs.

Muddy fun just around the corner The Marlborough Muddy Buddy event is just around the corner, set for February 25, and if you haven’t already, get a group together and plan to go along for a great day out.

The 1km event in Havelock begins at 1pm and finishes at 4pm and registrations can be done on the day.

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Did you get a puppyImportant for things Christmas? to think about...

Keep your puppy’s environment safe.

Puppies are naturally curious.

Provide a safe area for your puppy to play. A securely fenced area is essential.

All puppies over 3 months old must be registered and microchipped.

Neutering your puppy can help prevent the increasing number of unwanted dogs put down every year. Talk to your local vet or Animal Control.

Pet your puppy often.

It is important to stroke your pet’s body, legs and head several times daily. This helps create a strong bond with your puppy.

Make sure your puppy gets plenty of exercise.

Give your puppy about an hour of walk time a day broken into 2 - 4 walks. Please Note: Before your puppy interacts with other dogs make sure your puppy has had the required vaccinations.

Teach your puppy basic commands.

Your puppy will be able to learn most commands while they are young. Teach your puppy to sit, to come, to stay and to lie down.

Basic commands are a good basis for a well behaved dog.

Early socialisation of puppies is essential.

Consider attending puppy training courses. With appropriate training and time a puppy will grow into friendly, well rounded adult dogs.

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