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By Cathie Bell The cast of ‘Annie’ are ready to put on their show, and director Duncan Whiting says it’s a good one.

Rehearsals have this week moved to the ASB Theatre, making sure the show is perfect for audiences next week.

Production manager Neville Patchett urged people to get their tickets quickly, with the first show on Thursday next week being for charity.

Continued on page 2 12 year-old Charlotte McLean is one of two girls playing ‘Annie’ in the show.

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Rehearsals start in new theatre for show build-up Continued from page 1 Twelve year-old Charlotte McLean is playing the lead role of Annie in six of the shows, and Ella Kernick-Harvey is playing the role in the other five.

The cast is a good one, filled with people who have performed well in other Blenheim Musical Theatre productions over the years.

Duncan says ‘Annie’ is a ‘great classic piece of musical theatre’, based on the great cartoon ‘Little Orphan Annie and Daddy Warbucks’ which came out in the 1930s and was syndicated around the world.

It was first staged in 1977, and over the past few years worldwide, it has had a great comeback, he says.

“It is a fresh, wholesome, family-friendly night out at the theatre.

“There is great music, great characters, and great optimism of Orphan Annie, which may be the optimism we all need in this day and age.”

Duncan says he personally thinks the Blenheim Musical Theatre has ‘put heart and soul’ into the production.

“Blenheim should expect a production as good as anything you would see in any big cities of New Zealand or overseas.”

Neville says it is an excellent production.

It has been ‘a long haul’ since auditions and casting in December, and everyone is now ready for the theatre.

People need to get their tickets now, he says.

Thursday’s opening night is a special one, with proceeds going to two charities – Cystic Fibrosis and the Marlborough Brass Band.

“The more people that come to that, the better it is for those groups.”

The cast of ‘Annie’ rehearse the final number.

Nurses’ solution months away

By Cathie Bell District nurses have been told it will be up to three months before a new proposal is put to them about where they are to be located, their union representative says.

There has been controversy about a Nelson Marlborough District Health Board proposal to move the district nurses from a purpose-built area at Wairau Hospital into the health hub on Queen Street in central Blenheim.

Former district nurse Annie Lomax spoke out on behalf of former colleagues in the Sun last month, saying

district nurses could see no benefit in the move from the hospital to the health hub, and there should be more consultation with them and the community.

New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation regional co-ordinator Daniel Marshall says conversations ‘have been happening’.

“The district nurses are pleased with how things are going, the conversations they’ve been having.”

Everything is still on the table, Daniel says, and there isn’t an outcome yet.

“We’ve been given ballpark figures

– two to three months, eight to 12 weeks – that’s a fair expectation of when we might be in a better place to say what’s happening.”

He says the main feedback he’s been getting is that the conversations are ‘good, they feel listened to, which I don’t think they did before’.

“We seem to be making progress.”

That timeframe fits with what the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has indicated spokeswoman says. Health board general manager of strategy, planning and community Cathy O’Malley confirmed last week

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In a written statement last month, Cathy says health board staff are working hard on finalising new health services to be based in the expanded Marlborough Health Hub, and district nurses are one group of prospective tenants.

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Man named Police have named the 40 year-old man who died after his car crashed into the Buller River last Saturday evening as Jeremy Carnahan, of Marlborough.

Police extend their sympathies to Mr Carnahan’s family and friends at this difficult time. Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash and as such there is no further information available at this time.

Express job losses The Marlborough Express has stopped publishing daily after more than 150 years from last Monday and has moved to only three days a week. Marlborough regional editor Nicola Coburn confirms two editorial staff have lost their jobs in the changes.

The ‘leading site’ for the co-located colleges, a vineyard on Alabama Road. More information is to become available in the next few months.

By Cathie Bell The community will learn more about what is planned for the future education of Blenheim young people during feedback in the next few months, the two colleges’ boards say.

While it seems that nothing much has been happening since former Education Minister Hekia Parata announced at the end of 2015 that Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College would be located on one new site at a cost of $63 million, authorities say lots of work is happening.

Marlborough Boys’ College board of trustees chairman Sturrock Saunders says this year will see ‘an acceleration of communication’.

The colleges appointed staff in February to work with teaching staff on future educational pathways.

The schools have been working on what sort of education the

co-located colleges will offer, Sturrock says.

“The initial work is determining what facilities are required, what will be shared ones, what will be individual ones, and what the future education will look like and how it will be delivered on a local basis.”

That work is being supported by two Education Ministry-provided ‘navigators’, Sturrock says.

“This year is about an acceleration of communicaton.”

These experienced advisors are working with a number of schools on their future needs, he says.

Work has largely been done within the schools, their senior leadership teams, and teachers, but over the next few months, this will widen into the community.

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Initially, it is likely to be through targeted groups, but is likely to involve a public meeting for the general community, Sturrock says.

The combined colleges is scheduled to open in 2021, so ‘there is time’, he says.

“I’m really encouraged with the pathway that’s being adopted and the positive communication with the schools’ environment.

“This year is about an acceleration of communicaton.”

Officials from the Education Ministry visited Blenheim last week, meeting college boards and senior leadership teams and the Marlborough District Council.

A spokesman declined to comment about the officials’ visit, directing The Sun to the Education Ministry.

Ministry head of Education Infrastructure Service Kim Shannon confirms ministry officials recently met with the Marlborough District Council to provide them with an update on the project.

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The ministry has said 225 Alabama Road in Riverlands is the ‘leading option’ for a site for the new co-located Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girl’s College.

The land is owned by MacDonald family company Montford, and has been described as potentially prone to liquefaction.

Kim says the ministry hasn’t received the finalised report on the geotechnical conditions at the Alabama Road site.

“We are continuing our negotiations with the landowner.

“However, because these negotiations are commercially sensitive, we cannot disclose further information about them.

“Discussions with other landowners would also be commercially sensitive.”

She says the ministry still expects to meet current timeframes for making decisions about where the new schools will be built.

Labour Kaikoura electorate candidate Janette Walker has been ranked 44 on the party’s list, published yesterday.

She moves up two positions from her ranking in the 2014 election list.

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“Through being involved in the Youth Advisory Group you will also have the opportunity for development through different courses and training,” she says.

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Family planting at Linkwater Progressive dairy farmers Jason and Amber Templeman recently initiated a planting regime on the lower reaches of Cullens Creek.

The school holidays presented a perfect opportunity to get the whole family involved in the planting day on their Linkwater farm.

The family effort was supported by students from Outward Bound’s Cook Watch students who carry out community service work as part of their course.

Jason and Amber say they are very aware of the reputation dairying has but want the wider community to know the industry is taking serious steps to meet environmental good practice standards.

NZ Landcare Trust’s Barbara Stuart says the Templeman’s example is ‘becoming a trend now across the top of the South Island, where farmers have been slowly installing bridges, culverts and effluent storage systems,

at considerable cost to many’.

“These actions add up and will make a difference.”

The Templemans have fenced off all the creeks on their property to keep animals out of water, they’ve installed a low rate application system across the whole farm for all their dairy shed effluent, and have installed a bridge over Cullen’s Creek and introduced culverts on all herd crossings.

Jason said they also monitored the farm for four years, adopting practices that reduced farm reliance on importing feed.

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Q: What’s your tip for keeping healthy during winter?

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Usually I just try to keep up physical exercise as much as I can and make sure I’ve got heaps of blankets on at night.

I would say lots of veggies, echinacea tea and a nice warm fire to avoid a chill.

If you do sneeze into your hands, wash them as soon as you can.

I have the flu injection and take Buccaline and for many years haven’t had the flu or a decent cold.

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Dear Ed, What an awesome service done by the RSA and all those involved on Anzac Day. Those involved went all out to help people and make it as comfortable as possible for those who couldn’t stand for long.

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Dear Ed, A huge thank you to Annie Lomax and the Sun for getting this information out to the public.

If it wasn’t for you the DHB would have just gone ahead with their plans without proper consultation with the nurses and general public.

As Professor Doctor John Edwards would say “PPK, Personal Practical Knowledge!”

If you don’t have this you shouldn’t be doing the job you are in.

If you haven’t worked and run, and understand the business you are about to change don’t change it!

Ask those who have the PPK. The nurses and public.

Please listen to those who know.

Even though I have been lucky not to need this service I feel for those who do and for those who are trying to run such a great system.

If it’s not broke don’t break it.

Spend the money on more staff so they are not so stretched and can give good service.

Helen Blenheim

Challenge issued Dear Ed, With the Crown’s appointment of Gerry Brownlee and Mark Mitchell as newlyappointed ministers of foreign affairs and defence, our appointed constitutional leaders should be challenged to spend some time and effort training these two out of the 18th century tunnel vision that flows through the National Party.

Bill English tells us all that our World War 1 soldiers went away to fight for freedom and democracy.

Imperialism is not about modern democracy.

When Bill recently asked British Prime Minister Teresa May for a free trade agreement with Great Britain, he should have asked for British passports for all New Zealanders born before 1953 before the Queen was crowned.

She would have given him anything he wanted, she does not want another half a million pensioners to look after.

Ministers front up to the news media for interviews that are basically propaganda sessions.

They should be reminded they are paid servants of the voting public.

They are paid to answer questions, not make excuses for their lack of knowledge about their portfolios.

Let’s have debate about the real issues during this election.

Robert Terry Blenheim (Abridged)

Roundabout indicating Dear Ed, Re the piece about driving instructor Mike McCann and his views on indicating, I would differ.

I was taught that, on a typical four exit roundabout, if you are taking the first exit, which is to turn left, as you approach put on the left indicator.

If going straight ahead indicate left just before the second exit.

If turning right as you approach indicate right and then left before the third exit.

Unfortunately most of Blenheim’s roundabouts are too small to operate this system, you are at the second or straight on exit almost immediately.

A frustration for me is when waiting to enter the roundabout and a driver intending to go straight on doesn’t indicate left at the exit so I wait unnecessarily.

Although having said the roundabouts are small the wait isn’t very long!

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Water meters for Renwick coming The Marlborough District Council is to ask for 100 Renwick households to volunteer to trial water meters this summer.

Last week’s council assets and services committee approved water meters for the town and their costs.

Installing them to every property in Renwick is expected to take at least a year.

Council’s maintenance and operations manager Stephen Rooney says approximately 100 households across the township will be

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Lucas, from Argentina, and Maria, from Chile, met here, and Lucas says while he was here originally on a working holiday, he enjoys the outdoors and fell in love with Blenheim too.

“I got in the wine industry, and here we are.”

Sebastian and Daniela say they were travelling and found New Zealand a lovely place.

“We extended our working holiday, and it’s been eight years.”

It has been a long process for them, moving from work permits, to permanent residency, and now the last step to get citizenship.

“We want to stay…We’ve been here in Blenheim seven years, we just love it. The Sounds are a beautiful place.”

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Daniela and Sebastian had been travelling together on a working holiday when they came to Blenheim in 2008, and Lucas

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invited to volunteer to have their properties metered in the coming summer and that data will then be shared with the community to show how the meters will work.

“There will be anonymity for the participants but it will enable everyone to see current water demand and assess what effect the metering will have and how the costs will fall on different sized households,” he says.

Rural councillors Cynthia Brooks and Gerald Hope said they were satisfied that the Renwick

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The cost of installing the meters is covered by the Council’s budget for the Renwick Water Supply upgrade.

Council’s assets manager Richard Coningham says a meeting will now be organised with Havelock residents to outline the progress that has been made in Renwick and to discuss how metering could work for their community.

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Chris Steadman, wearing the electrodes in the chair she uses to treat clients.

Holding addicts’ silver bullet Chris Steadman offers a ‘silver bullet’ solution to people struggling with addictions to cigarettes or food.

She talks to reporter Cathie Bell about her techniques.

Just a few kilometres up the Redwood Pass Road, Chris Steadman has a studio tucked in behind her house and under the hill.

In this studio, Chris does her work, achieving what she describes as ‘magic’.

Using a combination of hypnosis and electromagnetic stimulation on an acupuncture pressure point, she helps people give up smoking and other addictions, and says the techniques she uses give ‘astounding’ results.

Smokers have a 90 per cent success rate, Chris says.

She’s been through it herself, and even though it seems peculiar and mysterious in how it works, the proof is in the results, she says.

“Before the dinosaurs were born, I was a very heavy smoker.

“We lived in York, in England, and someone told me a woman down the road could get people to stop smoking.

“I thought ‘oh yeah – I’ve given up smoking a thousand times’.

“It was an Australian woman, she

had me into her clinic and first of all, she put a funny little mechanism, with electronics, behind my ears.

“It emitted a very light frequency, a very gentle tingling, and she

“Smokers have a 90 per cent success rate”, Chris says. hypnotised me.

“I thought ‘it won’t work, a load of crap’, but I was very polite, paid her and left.

“I went back to the business I was working at, there were lots of French and Arab students there, they smoked a lot too, and I went into the café area, and it hit me, kapow. I backed out, absolutely horrified by the smell.

“I’d been smoking 15 years by then. I never touched another one since.”

Back in Marlborough years later,

Chris was casting about for work and remembered this technique.

“I came back to this idea.

“I went on the internet, did a lot of research, couldn’t find anyone doing what this woman had done.”

The hypnosis was ‘relatively easy’, Chris says, and she was able to do a course for that. But the machinery part was more difficult and she says she did a lot of research on what ‘that magic mechanism’ was.

Just behind the ears, there is an addiction point in acupuncture, Chris says, and if you stimulate that, it’s much easier to reprogramme the brain.

“Hypnosis can’t let you take control of anyone, but it can alleviate anxiety, stress, and bad habits.

“This machine enhances that.

“I found the frequency eventually, and a friend at Woodbourne base made me a machine.”

With all the parts of the business in place, Chris has set up her business, Ntrance, from the studio on Redwood Pass Road.

“It’s a nice gentle treatment, it’s

fun. I’m still completely astounded at the success I have.”

Chris started her business, working with some smokers and people wanting to improve weight loss, and has developed treatment for other addictions, as well as anxiety and depression.

“I have experience along the full range, the results are astonishing.”

People looking to give up cigarettes only need one visit, she says, while for weight loss and other addictions, people may need to come back three to four times, once a month, ‘just to top them up’.

“I’m the only person in New Zealand, possibly the only person in the world, that I know of doing this.”

Ultimately, Chris sees the combination technique being able to be franchised, and would like to set up branches in Wellington and elsewhere. The success rate gives her hope that New Zealand could go smoke-free.

“If more people are doing what I do, we could stop smoking…It’s very exciting.”

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April weather a month of two halves

By Cathie Bell Last month was a month of ‘two distinct halves’, with the first half of April recording very high rainfall and little sunshine and the second half of April recording very little rainfall and above average sunshine hours, Plant and Food Research scientist Rob Agnew says.

Data collected at the Blenheim Meteorological station in the Grovetown Park Campus of the Marlborough Research Centre shows April 2017 was warm, overcast with high rainfall and calm, he says.

While overall, the month had 90 per cent of the longterm average for sunshine, it was split, with the first 15 days only recording 55.1 hours, 59 per cent of the long-term average.

The rest of the month recorded 114.1 hours of sunshine, 122 per cent of the long-term average.

The rainfall split is in reverse, Rob says, with the first 15 days of April having 128.6mm of rain, 486 per cent of the long-term average, with nine days of the 15 having rain.

From April 16 to 30, there was only 2.8mm of rain recorded, just 10.6 per cent of the long-term average, with two days of the 15 recording rainfall.

Rob says with overcast weather in the first two weeks of April, the maximum daily temperatures were below average and the minimum daily temperatures were above average, so there was a lower daily range in temperature.

“The fourth week of April was very sunny with clear skies and consequently the average daily maximum was 1.4°C above average and the average daily minimum was 3.0°C below average.”

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Arrests after police act on P suppliers

By Cathie Bell Six Blenheim men have been arrested after police searched six houses early yesterday morning as part of an investigation into an organised methamphetamine supply network.

Police Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan says six men, aged between 19 and 38 years-old, have been arrested and charged with various class A and class C drug related charges including dealing, possession, possession for supply, possession of instruments and possession of prescribed medicines.

They were set to appear in Marlborough District Court yesterday afternoon.

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methamphetamine, cannabis and liquid steroid, as well as $6000 in cash.

Ciaran says ‘a considerable amount of drug harm has been prevented across the Marlborough area thanks to this investigation and the arrests made yesterday.

“Marlborough Police is committed to reducing harm in our community and will continue to investigate and act against organised criminal groups operating in our area.”

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Linton and Charlotte are excited to announce the arrival of Eloise Tui Alford (6lb 11oz) on April 6, 2017 at 5.10am, at Wairau Hospital. A loved little sister for Jordan and Milly and a treasured grandchild. A huge thank you to the amazing Mandy and all of the staff at Wairau Hospital. Photo provided.

Tiona and Ken are pleased to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Batiani Prouting (8lb 13oz) at 11.42am on April 22, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to our midwife Cathy Middleton and to Kelly Bryant and all the other maternity staff for their support too.

Olivia and Adam are happy to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Izak Kenneth John Fursdon (5lb 8oz) at 3.09pm on April 26, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new brother for Esca.

Special thanks to my midwife Ava, student midwife Chelsea and all the maternity staff.

Debbie and Anthony are pleased to welcome the arrival of a new baby girl, Amelia Marjory Gane (8lb 2.5oz) at 1.54am on April 27, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new little sister for Lilly.

Special thanks to my midwife Ava and student midwife Chelsea, and all the pediatrics and maternity staff.

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By Celeste Alexander Four-year-old Alex Toms got a very nice surprise for his birthday last Friday when his baby sister Zara was born the same day.

Parents Rebecca and Aaron Toms welcomed their second child Zara Louise Ann Toms at 4.42pm on April 28 at Wairau Hospital.

What’s special about Zara’s arrival is that not only was it on Alex’s birthday, but she was born seven days overdue, while Alex was seven days early.

“When we first talked to Alex about the possibility of them sharing a birthday, he wasn’t so keen, but when she was born, he loved the surprise,” Rebecca says.

“It was a very speedy labour.

He had no idea we were having her as he was in preschool, so when he found out he was all excited.

“He’s very caring and gives lots of cuddles and kisses... but not so much when she’s crying,” Asked how, they will celebrate their children’s birthdays, Rebecca says they were given a great idea by a friend.

“Because Alex was born in the morning, we would let him have his party then and Zara in the afternoon,” she says.

Four year-old Alex Toms now shares the same birthday with baby sister Zara.

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Education Working with teens

Director of Boarding at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Kyleigh Lyth

Nelson College for Girls Have you considered boarding at NCG?

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Saturday 13 May 11am - 2pm Clarice Johnstone House, 18 Examiner St, Nelson Family values Nurturing

girls know about staying healthy; it’s all on offer.

There’s not enough space to tell you about the facilities, the individual pastoral care plans and mindfulness focus, the modern technology or the amazing food so Kyleigh would love to tell you more herself.

Come along and meet Kyleigh and Principal, Dr Sandra Hastie, at the Rangi Ruru Roadshow on Wednesday 10 May from 6.30-8.00pm at the Scenic Circle Hotel.

Register online at rangiruru.school.nz Dr Sandra Hastie will also be conducting interviews during her visit.

To make a time call Registrar, Amelia Davis on 03 983 3744.

Join our Principal, Dr Sandra Hastie and the Rangi Ruru team for drinks and nibbles.

Wednesday 10 May 6.30 – 8.00pm Scenic Circle Hotel, 65 Alfred Street Interviews are also being held during the visit. To book a time call Registrar, Amelia Davis on 03 983 3700 or register for the roadshow online at rangiruru.school.nz

Rangi. For Life.

Nelson College for Girls offers high quality education for young women in a very supportive environment. Our Boarding Hostel offers excellent accommodation for up to 150 students, from New Zealand and overseas.

Our Year 9 – 12 students live in Clarice Johnstone House while our Year 13 students are in the Levels building. This modern accommodation provides them with a more independent living experience, while still ensuring our most senior students play a pivotal role in creating the family atmosphere of the boarding community.

Our boarders enjoy academic success, make lifelong friendships and enjoy strong connections within the school and its community.

Our Boarding Open Day will be held on Saturday 13 May from 11am – 2pm.

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Kyleigh says in the Rangi Ruru boarding house, the student’s whole family is part of the boarding experience.

“We have special boarding events which involve families as much as we can.

“Having fun is one of the most important things to us.”

Being a Year 7 to 13 boarding house, there’s support for every girl regardless of her age and interests.

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Talking to her, you can tell how much she puts into the role, every day.

“We are here to make a positive difference,” she says.

“When these girls have long left school, things like who they are, their sense of identity, how they deal with relationships – it’s here they learn and practice those really important parts of growing up.”

Kyleigh started at Rangi Ruru this year and lives on site with her husband and three teenaged children.

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Even if you left school without a qualification, that doesn’t mean you can’t enter tertiary study or trade training.

Once you have decided what training you would like to do, think about how you want to train. Here are some of the many options open to you: • Part-time study while working • Full-time study • Free courses • Training Opportunities (TOPs) courses (government-funded) • Distance study • Apprenticeships • Industry training.

The decision you make will depend on your location, time, family and financial commitments.

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Education Small classes, big results Community College is a non profit community based education provider.

We offer the opportunity for those aged 16-19 to gain NCEA in small class numbers with a focus on creating a positive, safe, success orientated environment.

Our students come from all backgrounds but share one thing in common and that is the desire to gain NCEA and take up opportunities that will be denied to them without having this basic qualification.

Students are working towards Unit Standards in literacy and numeracy which are embedded in their course work.

Those who are in the Hospitality programme will be learning maths through their measuring and costing for actual restaurant days.

Those on the sport programme are learning communication skills through their coaching and those on the Tourism programme are writing by creating brochures and learning about the highlights of

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Success is often measured by how many credits a student achieves, and this is no different for our students.

All Community College students are on track to complete their NCEA before the end of the year, manager Virginia Archer says.

“But we also measure success through the satis-

faction of our students with how they are being taught, what they are learning and what they need to enhance their learning.

“We also measure success by attendance and last term we had over half our students across Nelson and Blenheim with over 90 percent attendance including sick and other approved leave days.

“Some of our students

with 100 percent attendance will tell you that they were on less than 20 percent when at school,” she says.

Community College doesn’t offer all of the academic programmes such as geography or physics and may not be for everyone, but for those who do not fit the traditional education model it certainly seems to get results.

Move around when studying Research suggests studying the same stuff in a different place every day makes us less likely to forget that information.

Every time we move around (from the library to the coffee shop or the coffee shop to the toilet seat), we force the brain to form new associations with the same material so it becomes a stronger memory.

Little Footsteps Scott Street centre manager Karen Gourley with four-year-old twins Max and Matt Templeton.

Now taking under-two’s Little Footsteps on Scott Street has re-licensed to take under two-year-olds, making it desirable for parents wanting siblings in the same caring environment.

Centre manager Karen Gourley says Little Footsteps was previously licensed for under-two’s, so it’s made the transition ‘a lot easier’.

“It also means that younger siblings can come along as well, building on the family feeling we have.

“We love seeing the older children involved with caring for the younger ones and it

builds on the Tuakana/Teina in the preschool.

“We have eight spaces for the under-two’s and so far we have filled four of those, so call in or contact us to find out more.”

In addition to the homely setting and natural environment outside, Little Footsteps also provides cooked meals during the day.

“The meals are one of our drawcards. They are wholesome, healthy meals that would otherwise be provided at home along with snacks and fruit throughout the day,” Karen says.

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Waterlea Racing A family day out at the races, in the Marlborough sunshine was enjoyed by a great crowd.

 Brad Millar, Ben McLennan, Mooka Moore, Tony Gibbons, Daniel MacDonald and Jonty Burdon.  Fran Roche and Raewyn Timoko of the Kon

 Katie Gibbons struts her stuff during the

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 Bianca and Andrew Shepherd with daughter Alba (2).

 Victoria Leov, Erin Kenyon and Annabelle Latz.

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 Callum, Tony and Liam McIntyre.

Ward School children enjoyed a great day out in Picton recently.

 Tiara Lambert, Samantha Hickman and Holly Shadbolt.

 Georgie Todhunter and Tessa Trolove.

 Georgie Taylor, Harriet Murray and Eloise Loe.

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

Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am1pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim.

Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

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

Community Elder Care Thursday programmes for elderly, St Christopher’s. Talk/Tech/Teach. Keeping U Moving.

Older persons seminars. More info 579 4446 or 021 2230160, leave name and number.

PICKERSGILL, Elaine Muriel: Passed away peacefully, at Wairau Hospital on Thursday April 27 2017. Aged 81 years. Loved wife of the late Arthur, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Anne and Phil (Auckland), Jane and Mark Milne (Blenheim), and John and Kris (Sydney). Loved grandmother of Rachel and Samuel Milne (Christchurch), and Thomas and Eva (Sydney). Messages may be sent to 11 de Castro Drive, Blenheim 7201. At Elaine’s request, a private cremation has been held.

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

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call in at 68 Seymour Street.

HOPE, Leo Gordon: Beloved Dad and Grandad passed away on Sunday morning April 30 2017, aged 80 years. Leo was a dearly loved husband of the late Joy; much loved and adored father of Maree, Shane and Maryanne, and Richard. Cherished Grandad of Jess, Shannon, Samantha, Naomi, Toby and Mitchell. Messages may be sent to 123A Redwood Street, Blenheim 7201. “Forever in our hearts”. A funeral service for Leo will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road, at 12.30pm on Thursday May 4, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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

NZ Red Cross Marborough Branch Fundraising dinner and auction, Tuesday 9th May, 6pm at Bamboo Garden Restaurant. Phone Branch office 5786134 for your tickets.

St Christopher’s Goodwill Friday 5th May, 9am-Noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods and books.

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

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

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

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

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information.

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

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

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Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

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

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

Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday 10am-3pm. Phone 578 2006.

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

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

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

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SIMMS, David George: On Monday May 1 2017, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. Dearly loved husband of the late Joy. Loved father and father-inlaw of Mark, Catherine and William, the late Susan, and Shane. Loved grandad to all his grandchildren and loved ‘GG’ to his two great-grandchildren.

Messages may be sent to 58 Colemans Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A service for David will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2.30pm on Friday May 5, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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We have exciting opportunities for experienced Vineyard Operators in our large scale Marlborough vineyards.

Work in a structured, supportive environment where quality outcomes are our goal. We embrace world class viticultural practises, and offer on-going training and development, promotional opportunities and attractive pay rates.

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On a day to day basis you will be responsible for: • Tractor and machinery operations • Spray operations • Irrigation and fertigation operations • Hands-on vineyard operations You must have a good understanding of tractor operations, agrichemical application and safe operating procedures. Growsafe and Approved Handler certificates will be highly regarded.

If you are committed to a career in viticulture, have a positive can-do attitude and want to be part of a passionate team please apply via our website www.delegat.co.nz/careers Alternatively contact our National Viticulture Office for an Application form on (03) 572 6300, 1st Floor, Riverview House, 13 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201.

Housie 12.30pm RSA Lounge Members Draw - 1st draw $350.00

Friday Members Draw - 1st draw $500.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

Maintenance Manager situations vacant

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• Are you an expert in maintaining a Production Facility?

• Do you want to make a difference by enhancing our facility and making sure that everything works as efficiently as possible?

Constellation Brands is the largest premium wine company in the world. It is also one of New Zealand’s leading wine producers with key wine brands such as Kim Crawford, Nobilo and Selaks.

We are looking for a Manager to proactively enhance the maintenance for our wineries located at Drylands and Riverlands in Marlborough and Selaks in Hawkes Bay. You will be using your expertise to ensure that safety, quality, operational performance and continuous improvement are key priorities.

You will need to have experience of maintaining a production facility within budget and of managing tradespeople from a variety of disciplines. You will use your well-developed problem solving and process improvement skills to enhance our operational facilities.

You will have at least 5 years of professional maintenance experience, a cando attitude, a proven ability to influence others to achieve a positive result and a strong commitment to safety. Experience with the operation and maintenance of a winery is preferred. www.constellationnz.com Please apply through our website, www.constellationnz.com under careers or call David Williams on 03-5705252 for a confidential chat.

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Call to those who served

Early Childhood Relief Teachers

We are seeking both qualified and unqualified relief teachers for our growing Early Childhood Centre based in the Witherlea area.

If you are interested in casual work in a centre that has a family-feel in amongst a passionate team of teachers send your CV and application to: janspreschool203@gmail.com Jan Matthews. Ph: 027 686 5150 For more information on us: www.janspreschool.co.nz

Marlborough RDA have a parttime position available for a funder Job description: • 8-10 hours per week • Applying to local and national funding bodies • Reconciliation • Sourcing new funds • Previous funding experience beneficial but not a requirement.

Expressions of interest can be emailed to marl.rda@xtra.co.nz or phone Sandra 0276 007 568

Commercial Insurance Broker Blenheim We are seeking to employ a Commercial Insurance Broker to account manage and grow a commercial client portfolio. You will have existing insurance experience, and be familiar with all facets of commercial account management. An attractive remuneration package & benefits are on offer.

Please apply or register your expression of interest in confidence to: Wayne Wiffen - Broking Director 027 2813452 wayne.wiffen@crombielockwood.co.nz

The Marlborough branch of the Returned Services’ Association (RSA) is appealing to locals to contact them if they have a veteran relative in hospital or rest home care.

President Ross Cooke says there are veterans that the RSA doesn’t Marlborough RSA president Ross Cooke know about in rest homes and hospital, which means they can’t visit or support them.

“Please let us know so we can visit them and offer support.

“We would love to hear from you so contact the Clubs of Marlborough and leave us the details,” he says.

With the help of volunteers we work with local health professionals and community groups to ensure that information about living well, cancer treatment and support, and survivorship, is available to anyone who needs it; free or with minimal charges. It is important to us that we reach help and We have daffodil bulbs foreveryone salewhoinneeds ourouroffice! information, if you know of anyone who may 10 for $5. benefit from our services please cut out this Plant them now and look forward newsletter and pass it on.to the first,

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Introducing our friendly staff Margot Wilson, RN-Manager and Support and Information Provider

Senior Waiter/ess to join our awesome team.

Minimum of 3 years experience in a fast paced restaurant.

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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.

Welcome to the WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY CancerCANCER Society MARLBOROUGH Marlborough

Entertainment books

Corinne Payne, RN-Health Promoter (relief support and Information provider)

We are fundraising with Entertainment books!

Finance and Retail Co-ordinator Just $65 for a digitalHilary or Gill,book membership.

Jasmine McDonald, Save hundreds on dining, travel,Volunteer attractions Co-ordinator and Administrator. and accommodation. Come into our office help? you can and look at the booksHow andcanseewewhat save! Cancer SocietyOurMarlborough receives team welcomes enquiries from community groups, Maraes, schools, etc. who would like a 20% from each book sold!

workshop or talk from the Cancer Society. We are happy to visit Picton and Rural Marlborough.

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.

Diary, June-July 2009 For more information (including venue details) or to register your interest in these events, contact 03 579 4379 or marlcaso@xtra.co.nz Yoga Classes – gentle and relaxing yoga sessions; bring your loved one or a fellow survivor along for some time out. Tuesdays, 5:30-7.00pm.

Annual book fair Gynaecological Cancers Network – for

women with a diagnosis of Cancer of the uterus,

cervix, ovaryor or vulva.

Thursday, If you’re having a clearendometrium, out of books looking June 11, 6.00-7:30pm for some great winter reading, our annual – Sleep disruption is common Book Fair is coming upSleepinWorkshops mid-June. in people with a cancer diagnosis, making coping more difficult. This course, run over two Details to come.

Saturdays, looks at practical ways to improve Soon we will be asking donations sleepfor for well-being – Saturday, of June pre13 and 27. loved books, including fiction, non-fiction Did you know that Bowel cancer is one of the and children’s books. most common cancers among men and women NZ? Public Lecture – “Reducing All money raised frominofthe book sale will the goImpact to Bowel Cancer – what can you do?” Speaker support local people affected by cancer in our Dr A Luck (colorectal surgeon). Come along to hear one of Australia’ s expertsgenerous on the subject to community. We appreciate your find out more.

Tuesday, June 16, 7.00-8:30pm, support very much.

Marlborough Kaikoura Rural Fire Authority Principal Fire Officer Richard McNamara

Disaster forum

Scenic Circle Hotel (Seymour Street.)

Breast Cancer Support Services, Mid-Winter Function, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8:30pm.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council is looking for a person with a passion for the wellbeing of vulnerable people and is able to coordinate a multi-agency approach to reducing the risk faced by Marlborough communities

This EMO role supports the Council’s Emergency Services Manager to build community resilience in collaboration with partner agencies and stakeholders. At times it may also work across the “4R’s” of Civil Defence Emergency Management (reduction, readiness, response and recovery).

This is a permanent part-time (30hrs per week) position, ordinarily working 6 hours per day Monday to Friday. Flexibility is expected during emergency events.

If you have a passion for the wellbeing of communities and have a proven track record in: • leadership • relationship-building • coordination • planning • effective written communication then this role will give you the opportunity to make a positive difference.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 8 May 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.

Thank youProstate to!Cancer Informal Dinner Meeting – for men and their partners, Wednesday, July 15, 6.00-8.00pm. Please phone us for venue details.

Fisher and Paykel for sponsoring us to purchase 4000 daffodil to plant Cancerbulbs Contacts along the Taylor Riverbank for a permanent Cancer Society Marlborough, The Forum, 233, to Blenheim; 579 4379; daffodil display. If you’POdBoxlike helpPhone us 03plant Opening hours: Monday to Friday these please get in touch.

9.00am-4:30pm Pub Charity LimitedEmailforaddress: a grant to help marlcaso@xtra.co.nz fund our operating expenses.

Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237)

Cancer Contacts

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

Cancer Society Marlborough, The Forum, PO Box 233, Blenheim.

The Cancer Society is funded entirely by Phone 03 579 4379 charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough Opening hours: community for its continued support.

Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4:30pm Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

For further information you are welcome to contact brian.paton@marlborough.govt.nz.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

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

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Emergency Management Officer – Welfare, Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management (Permanent Part-time)

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s top fire officer Richard McNamara is to be a key speaker at a major regional Civil Defence conference in Whangarei later this month.

Richard, Marlborough’s principal rural fire officer, will be speaking about lessons learned from the February Port Hills fires near Christchurch.

He and Australian Anne Leadbeater are among speakers talking on a range of specialist emergency and disaster management topics at Northland’s annual Civil Defence Emergency Management Forum in Whangarei on Wednesday 17 May 2017.

Anne, a specialist in disaster recovery who experienced the Black Saturday fires first hand, will outline the lessons learned from the state of Victoria’s Black Saturday fires where more than 400 fires resulted in 173 people dying, more than 400 being injured and 2000-plus homes destroyed.

Northland Civil Defence staff in-the-field experiences supporting the national Kaikoura earthquake response will be among other forum highlights.

New Zealand director of Civil Defence Sarah Stuart-Black will also talk about civil defence from a national perspective.

Kim Abbott, Northland Civil Defence Officer, says the forum is Northland’s major one-stop-shop conference feature bringing together some of the latest information of interest to those in the region’s Civil Defence Emergency Management industry.

The forum is being held at Forum North in Whangarei. About 200 people are expected to attend from sectors including industry emergency response services and community civil defence groups.

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Myers Marlborough meeting

By Les Whiteside With the weather forecast looking gloomy, the sun gods shone not only on the Marlborough Racing Club but also on Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers.

Kevin continued his annual dominance of the twoday Marlborough meeting at Waterlea, saddling a remarkable 10 winners from the 18 races programme over the two days.

Kevin has a liking for the Waterlea course.

Over the yea rs Marlborough has been a happy hunting ground with his horses winning nearly 100 races.

On Sunday it was no different with Kevin taking out the first five race winners.

Unfortunately for Kevin his race 6 and 7 charges weren’t quite good enough to win but he did bounce

back and win the final race with Wazuzu.

One of the few races to elude him on Sunday was the feature, the $25,000 Peter Yealands Wines Marlborough Cup, won by the Group one galloper Nashville.

With jockey Kate Cowan claiming four kilograms, the son of Darci Brahma produced a huge finish.

After trailling the field he showed a brilliant burst down the straight to get up and win by half a length from Zentangle.

It was the Adrian and Harry Bull-trained Nashville’s 12th win from 60 starts.

The two harness races were won by Ducks Deluxe and Blingiton both driven

by R W Curtin Jnr. A good sized crowd enjoyed the sunshine and Group one winner Nashville wins the Peter Yealands Wines Marlborough Cup on Sunday. racing on Sunday.

Sixth in Argentina in unlucky run

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard in action in Rally Argentina last weekend.

Going from a career-high at the Rally Argentina to a result ‘much lower on the scale’ has Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon ruing his bad luck.

Hayden and his Blenheim-based co-driver John Kennard finished sixth in this year’s Rally Argentina wasn’t the result they were hoping for, but successfully completing the tough event they won last year has at least inched Hayden into seventh-equal place on the FIA World Rally Championship drivers’ points table.

Paddon said: “You could not have written a script more opposite to what we had here last season. We’ve gone from a career high to a result that is much lower on the scale. I just can’t believe our luck.”

While they had a clean run through Thursday night’s 1.75 km super special stage in the streets of Cordoba city which opened the rally, setting the seventh quickest time, they rolled their car on the gravel stages on Friday and lost time, dropping to 19th overall before working their way back up to seventh by the evening.

A broken rear roll-bar hampered Saturday’s performance and meant they incurred a oneminute time penalty for being late into a time control checkpoint, and on Sunday, the duo had a power steering problem in the final stage.

“We struggled to the finish but sixth place is not where we want to be,” Hayden says.

They return to Europe for the next WRC event, Rally Portugal, running 18 to 21 May.

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Boxing gym opens A new boxing gym is being opened late next week by Blenheim trainer Peter Warren. The Warrior Warren’s Boxing Gym will be opening at 11 Grove Road where all his classes and Fight for Life training will be held.

Fight for Life selection soon The final selection for the inaugural ‘Fight for Life’ Life Education charity boxing event, set for September, will be made in the coming weeks. One final training will be held this Sunday and a panel will choose 16 people for the eight corporate fight matches. A further two amateur fights will also be held and those fighters will also be named.

Thursday run The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack/training run or walk, leaving from the clubrooms at Oliver Park on the corner of Weld and Cleghorn Streets in Redwoodtown at 6pm tomorrow. Reflector gear is compulsory. Joggers and walkers regardless of ability are welcome.

Council backs playgrounds The Marlborough District Council is to increase the amount of council funds able to go towards schools’ playground equipment, as long as the school allows the public to use them outside school hours. The council will update its policy to provide up to 50 per cent of funding of capital cost up to $40,000.

WINTER SPORTS REPORTS Send in your clubs sports results, achievements and photos to get published on the SUN SPORTS page.

Email Cathie or Celeste at news@blenheimsun.co.nz

Central Pirates still at the top of division one

By Glenn Kirby Central Pirates remain unbeaten in Marlborough’s first division football competition, but they need to improve if they are to be successful in the first round of the Chatham Cup when they host Richmond on May 13 at A and P Park.

Pirates took to the park and beat Blenheim Valley cobras 4-1 with Harrison Pine scoring twice, Sam Pearson and Hamish Turner with a goal each.

Although they are unbeaten they

are only one point ahead of a battling Rangers City who beat Blenheim Valley Masters also by 4-1.

Connor Skinner scored twice for City while player coach Craig Forman will be pleased they were able to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat.

The final game of the round featured Central who took on Blenheim Valley United and won 5-2.

Matt McCormick scored a neat hattrick for Central while Adam Rose

helped himself to a brace for United.

Blenheim Valley Woodbourne look assured to take out the first round of the second division with a 5-2 win over Trojans while Clubs of Marlborough Rangers took the plaudits in their grudge match against Rangers Masters winning 3-1.

In the third division Rangers Development put away Picton Crow Tavern Masters 5-4 while Rangers United beat an improving Redwood Masters 3-0.

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