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By Cathie Bell Rarangi volunteer firefighters Andy Luffman, Lisa Stewart, and Scott Henry went to Auckland and climbed the Sky Tower as part of a national challenge, coming home with a gold medal and two trophies. Lisa says the team had a ‘hugely successful’ trip and it shows small country teams can foot it against the big urban centres. The Rarangi team raised $26,000, part of the record-breaking $1.25million firefighters from around the country raised in sponsorship for the Blood Cancer and Leukemia Foundation by climbing the Sky Tower stairs. Continued on page 2 Rarangi volunteer firefighters Scott Henry, Lisa Stewart, and Andy Luffman with their trophies and medal.
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Firefighters win Continued from page 1 The three-member Rarangi team trained for six months to do the Skytower Challenge, which sees firefighters from around the country climb the 1103 steps of the Skytower in Auckland, while wearing full urban firefighting kit and 25 kilograms of weight. They trained by running 17 and a half times up and down the 63-step stairs at Monkey Bay at the end of Rarangi Beach, dressed in full firefighting kit, each training session. This year is the first time
the Rarangi rural fire team has entered the challenge, but Lisa says it won’t be their last. She says the three of them are ‘still buzzing’. The climb was ‘bloody hard’ despite their training, Lisa says. “You climb the four floors from the basement, do a lap around the building, and then enter the tower. As soon as you’re entering, the air is dense and dry. We all went ‘we’re in trouble’ right away. You can’t prepare for that lung burn you’re getting.” How-
ever, they all made it and Lisa says they were talking about doing it again next year before they even got back to the ground. The Rarangi team raised $26,000, and came in first in the whole of New Zealand for teams of two to five members, eighth place overall. Lisa was the secondhighest fundraiser in the country, raising $20,250. She also got a gold medal for coming in at a time of 15 minutes and 39 seconds. Rarangi volunteer firefighters Andy LuffLisa says they all did ‘in- man, Scott Henry and Lisa Stewart, about to climb the Sky Tower. credibly well’.
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Principal signs off after 27 years By Cathie Bell After 27 years as principal at Witherlea School, Murray Hewson has plans to retire. It’s a good time to be making that decision, he says, as educational changes will be embedded this year, such as the new communities of learning, and it will be a good time for a new principal to take over. The school will also have its new classrooms built by the Education Ministry to fit the growing roll which is expected to hit 450 by the end of the year. Murray says he will still be ‘around in the district’ with ‘a lot of little projects’ that he would love to spend time developing. “There’s a boat in the Sounds desperately needing my attention, and things like that.” Board chairman Neil Sinclair says Murray’s efforts and dedication are at the heart of why Witherlea is such a great school. “Murray’s leadership is responsible for giving thousands
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Chamber head leaves after 13 months By Cathie Bell Marlborough Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stephen Gullery has left the job after just over a year. Chamber president Nita van Grinsen says Stephen has left for personal reasons, and the chamber Stephen Gullery.
is working through the process of recruiting a new general manager. “We’ve enjoyed having him round, he’s done a great effort for the chamber. Stephen has given the chamber a good basis to work on,” Nita says. The chamber board is
now working through a process at this stage, she says, as well as making sure chamber staff are comfortable with the handover. “We want the right person to continue our strategy at the chamber and to keep driving us forward.”
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Originally from Picton, Stephen ret u r ned to Marlborough from Australia to work at the chamber in April last year. He replaced Hamish Macfarlane, who had moved to become a business advisor with the chamber.
Worker village set up Worker accommodation for those rebuilding State Highway One and the railway has been set up in the closed Woodbank School. Up to 70 workers could be housed at the Clarence school which closed in 2013.
Woman on charges A 29-year-old Blenheim woman appeared in Blenheim District Court yesterday, charged with five drugrelated offences, Police detective senior sergeant Ciaran Sloan says the woman was remanded in custody until June 12, with further charges pending. ”Marlborough Police will not tolerate the supply and use of illicit drugs and will continue to work to reduce their harm on our community. The Alcohol and Drug Helpline is available to anyone who needs assistance on 0800 787 797.”
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Crisis meeting for St Joseph’s School By Cathie Bell The future of St Joseph’s School in Picton is under discussion, but those involved in the school are tight-lipped about what that means. It is understood there are now only three pupils left at the school, and its current principal, Jennie Williams, is to retire at the end of term three, in September. This, coupled with the low roll, has led to questions about the school’s future viability.
Picton is part of the Te Whetu o te Moana Star of the Sea Catholic parish, which runs from Picton and Havelock down to Kaikoura. Members of the wider Catholic community and school community were invited to a meeting at the school last Tuesday evening. Parish priest Father John Pearce declined to comment on the meeting, passing comment to the St Joseph’s board of trustees. Chairwoman of the primary school’s board of trustees Lisa
Bhandal says the meeting, attended by about 20 people, went ‘pretty well’. She wouldn’t comment further, passing on a written statement. “The Board and St Joseph’s School and Parish community has always had the full support of the Proprietor, the Archbishop of Wellington, Cardinal John Dew. He is deeply grateful for the enduring and faith-filled leadership of the school and for the excellent teaching and learning the school
has been and continues to provide the students. “Now is the time for the Catholic community in Picton to come together to discern what their vision for Catholic faith education will look like in the future and to explore ways to achieve this. “This is a great opportunity for the local Catholic community to review what Catholic education means to them and to commit to a way to provide this for future generations.”
A floodwatch alert for Spring Creek and Grovetown properties has ended after completion of major repairs to surrounding stopbanks affected by the Kaikoura earthquake. The alert had been in place since December while contractors worked to rebuild and repair damaged stopbanks. Marlborough District Council Rivers Engineer Geoff Dick says the stopbank repairs weren’t as simple as patching holes with fill. The council aims to have all high and medium priority stopbanks affected by the earthquake fixed before winter.
Winner to visit The winner of the country’s top fiction book award, Catherine Chidgey, will speak at the Marlborough Book Festival in July. She won the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize category of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for her novel ‘The Wish Child’ on Tuesday night, winning $50,000. Catherine is speaking at two events at the festival.
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Law firm sets up Christchurch law firm Ebborn Law is to set up a branch office in Blenheim’s Charles Street to cater for the shortage of family lawyers in Marlborough. Ebborn Law chief executive Jarrod Coburn says there will be a further seven legal aid lawyers available to the area, providing family and employment services, by the end of the month. “We’re moving at least three staff into the new office in Charles Street, but using secure video links we can connect local clients to Christchurch-based lawyers as well when demand is high.”
Forestry training help The Marlborough Forest Industry Association has set up a vocational training assistance fund for young Marlborough people wanting to work in plantation forestry, and is looking for applications from August for grants next year. Executive officer Vern Harris says Flight Forestry donated ‘sufficient funds’ to the association to start the programme for the next three years.
Ferry bought Irish Ferries has sold Kaitaki to KiwiRail for 45 million Euro, about $72 million. Britishflagged Kaitaki has been used by KiwiRail on the Cook Strait interisland route for 12 years and chief executive Peter Reidy says with the lease due to run out in 2020 there was no certainty that the ship would be available after that. “There is a world-wide shortage of suitable secondhand ferries and heavy competition for those ships that are available, so the best option was to take up the opportunity to purchase the ferry. The Kaitaki can carry up to 1350 passengers, more than the Aratere and the Kaiarahi combined.
Artisan market parks The Marlborough Artisan Market is having three winter pop-up markets this season and will be holding them in the ground floor of the Alfred Street carpark so that stalls will have shelter if the weather is bad. The markets are on June 10, July 22, and September 2.
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Blenheim signwriters BB Signs have won top awards at the national sign awards, making this the fifth year in a row the company has been a winner. Owners Brian and Dianne Benseman say the company won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the New Zealand Sign and Display Awards, held earlier this month in Dunedin. The awards were for work done by the company’s graphic designer Tony Laplanche. BB Signs has won awards every year since 2013, the Bensemans say. Brian has worked at BB Signs for 36 years, working for the same company since he left school, while Tony has worked at BB Signs for five years, with 23 years of graphic design experience. The Bensemans say they have three qualified signwriters at the company, with another one just starting her apprenticeship and a qualified graphic designer. The company is now situated at 50 Grove Road, BB Signs owners Brian and Dianne Benseman with designer Tony Laplanche and their in Blenheim. awards.
Marlborough mentors tops again By Cathie Bell Business Trust Marlborough’s mentoring service has been rated 100 per cent again, the best in the country for the second year in a row. Trust manager Sue Avery says the result reflects the level of expertise, experience and commitment of the talented mentors “Our mentors are increasingly recognised as valuable tool in the local economy,” she says. “Other organisations are looking to work with Marlborough businesses on the condition they work with a business mentor, so we expect this growth to carry on.”
The trust has applied to the Marlborough District Council for more funding so the manager’s role can be fulltime. Sue says there has been a 91 per cent increase in clients over the past three years. “We’re applying for increased funding because that growth trend is continuing on the back of Marlborough’s gross domestic product figures, 28 per cent growth over five years.” Sue says the trust is also hoping to build its mentor pool. Marlborough mayor John Leggett says the Marlborough District Council is a key supporter of Business Trust Marlborough.
“While the trust is still a relatively new service to the region, its performance has been outstanding from the outset. “These results echo the anecdotal feedback we’ve been hearing from fledgling businesses who’ve had the benefit of support and advice from the Business Trust. For small new ventures, being able to move with confidence, and at the right pace, can be the difference between success and failure. Almost 90 per cent of Marlborough’s businesses employ five or less staff, so the trust is making a very valuable contribution to our local economy.”
Scott Construction wins gold By Celeste Alexander Local Master Builder’s Scott Construction Marlborough has won gold in the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards for building the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Cellar. Managing director John Tovey attended a ceremony in Auckland last Friday night and received the award when it was announced. It came under the industrial category and was in recognition of excellence in workmanship, construction practices and innovation. This was the first project that Scott Construction Marlborough had entered into the awards, so winning gold was ‘a great confidence boost for our team and welcomed recognition of the dedication and effort invested by the project participants’, John says. “It’s the first project we have entered in these awards since we were established
following the disappointing closure of TH Barnes three years ago, so we didn’t know what to expect. “We’re very pleased to have been acknowledged and immensely proud of our team that delivered the job. We really enjoyed working with the project team including local engineers Davidson Group and the Cloudy Bay representatives,” he says. “We also would like to take the opportunity to thank the subcontractors and suppliers who backed our new venture and without their support this wouldn’t have been possible.” “Architect Paul Rolfe describes this facility as surpassing mere functionality as it adds itself to the new generation of building stock on the Cloudy Bay Estate. “The design employs high quality finishes and abundant natural light to showcase the process of grape delivery, crushing, plunging, fermentation and storage.”
Scott Construction managing director John Tovey (right) accepts their gold award for the company’s Cloudy Bay project. Photo provided.
Scott Construction’s Cloudy Bay project that won gold. Jim Tannock Photography.
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COUNCIL NEWS Springlands School bike track opens
Safety of drinking water supplies
Mayor John Leggett helped to open three new bike tracks at Springlands School last week. John is pictured here with school principal Gaylene Beattie. The students surveyed their school mates to see what they wanted in a bike track, and then designed the tracks based on their ideas. The school now has a pump track, skills track and general riding track, which will all help to build the children's confidence when riding a bike.
Council drinking water supplies are regularly monitored to ensure safety standards are maintained. Thanks to Council’s big investment in water supply upgrades over the last few years, the water supplied to Blenheim and Picton households is fully treated and meets the NZ drinking water standard. The security of drinking water is a priority for this Council and water sources are tested at least twice a week and daily for the main supplies. Council staff work in close cooperation with the Public Health Unit of the NMDHB and there is an emergency response plan in place should the testing ever trigger an alert about water quality. While the Council supplies to the townships are all chlorinated, they do require further treatment
upgrades to meet the national standard. Council has budgeted funds for full treatment for the townships of Seddon, Renwick, Havelock and rural Awatere. Treatment for Wairau Valley Township is also being investigated. Seddon/Awatere is the only area where a boil water notice is in place. Work on that water supply is underway and a compliant supply is scheduled to be in place by early next year. Because Marlborough is served by a unitary council, there is a close working relationship between regulatory and operations staff who manage and maintain the district’s water supplies; the difficulties encountered in some areas, where there is both a city or district council and a regional council involved, do not arise here.
Autumn leaves are falling
Woolly Nightshade
As autumn has arrived, street sweeping of the kerbs, channels and carriageways of our roads is done regularly. Sweeping footpaths is not part of the regular maintenance work of Marlborough Roads unless a definite safety risk is being caused by debris. So it is appreciated whenever residents are able to assist in keeping the footpaths clear outside their properties. Street flooding can be prevented by the simple neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from
Rough Horsetail
roadside drains. Residents can help by checking street drains outside their properties when heavy rain is forecast. If you're in a low-lying or flood-prone area, clearing away rubbish or leaves may avert flooding. After a rainstorm, it helps everything dry out so much faster if any water build-up can drain away quickly. If you spot any blockages or if you need a hand to clear a drain or footpath, call the Council on 03 520 7400.
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Four emerging plant threats Four new pest plants have potential to threaten Marlborough’s environment, but the good news is the infestations are still small enough to be considered manageable. The four unwelcome intruders are: • Rough Horsetail, once a floristry favourite, it invades the freshwater environment and has been found near Ruakanakana (Gibson) Creek in Renwick. • Tall Wheat Grass, the only known naturalised infestation in this country is in the Dillons Point area – and it’s considered a significant threat to the Vernon Lagoons. • Willow-leaved Hakea, present on part of D’Urville Island, threatening the island’s unique flora and fauna. • Woolly Nightshade, already growing on D’Urville, has been found at Moetapu Bay in the Pelorus,
capable of invading forest margins as well as pasture. Council’s Biosecurity team is working on a management options to combat these species. That includes finding the most effective tools to stop their spread and, if possible, eliminate them from Marlborough. Management programmes for these four species are likely to be outlined in our Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan which is being prepared now for consultation by the end of this year. First though, control tools are being tested to ensure management is feasible and the cost of management is being determined. If these species do become designated pests, Council will implement management programmes in conjunction with the landholders where the infestations occur.
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Has anyone checked the batteries in your smoke detectors recently? Do you have a lightweight fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen? Remember there are particular risks to elderly people with house fires; escape is more difficult and there is the associated risk of fatality or serious injury. Minimise the risk of serious house fires by being aware of the risks: • Faulty electric blankets, and their misuse, cause fatal fires. Electric blankets should be checked each year to ensure they are still working safely. • Smoking is still a cause of fatal house fires, often beginning in bedding, furniture or clothing. Smoking is a particular risk for those who are bed-ridden or have limited mobility.
• Keep heaters away from furniture and bedding. Take care not to trip on cords. Be aware of sparks from open fires and wood burners. • Over-heated oil or fat is a major cause of house fires. Poor memory and becoming distracted increase the risk of fires at the stove. • Don’t hoard newspapers, boxes and other flammable materials and don’t throw burning or hot items into the rubbish. • Too often fatalities occur in houses where there are no smoke detectors or where the smoke detector batteries are flat. • Stay in contact with your neighbours; they may play a life-saving role in the event of a fire by coming to your help or calling emergency services.
Winning the war against invading conifers Pioneering work to tackle wilding conifers in the Marlborough Sounds has paved the way for a similar campaign to rid the South Marlborough landscape of the conifers now threatening to take over the high country. Hardy species such as Contorta Pine and Scots Pine were planted in high country areas of Marlborough for timber and used to combat soil erosion without great understanding of the risk of species spread. For more than a decade now, the Marlborough Sounds Restoration Trust, founded on funding from the Council and DoC, has battled the conifers which have seeded throughout the Sounds and, building on that success, the community and Council began looking at South Marlborough. Meanwhile other parts of the country were also tackling the problem and, by 2015, a national management strategy was created to seek to deal with the issue nationwide, noting that, without immediate action, control costs would escalate exponentially. The Molesworth has been identified as a priority area and, over the next three years, DoC’s core funding will be boosted by almost $2M from new central government funding announced in 2016. Council and DoC are also tackling the Upper
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Waihopai Valley’s wilding conifer growth in the hope that the desperately needed further Crown funding for this will also be secured. But even while there is now more organised, synchronised effort, with the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust established, more sponsorship and third party funding is going to be needed if our high country is to be saved from the effects of the disastrous tree planting choices of the past. Find out more about wilding conifer management in Marlborough www.marlborough.govt.nz/environment/.../ wilding-pines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcrmJfGVC1c
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Mr Personality Hey Library, so good to meet the chap on Thursday morning that missed out on the ‘Mr Personality’ competition. Anywhere you go even if it is programmed in, you get a ‘hello’ and not feel as though you are taking up time. I was amused actually. Nearly said “I hope you are enjoying your job”.
To the cyclist .. I was coming out of a Scott Street garage, hey man I was just creeping out a bit to see, it was dark, and there were three cars parked up, I couldn’t see, and you said ‘f-in watch it’. Man get a life, bikes take over the roads!! You have to look out for cars as well as bikes, road rage you were man.
Horse poo Just because your dad used to excitedly race to the milkman’s horse poo to collect it doesn’t mean it’s pleasant to find on the footpath at the riverbank. I hardly think anyone these days is going to rush down on their hands and knees to scrape it up to take home. If they did, they would become the laughing stock of all the cyclists, runners, walkers and dog walkers down there. Whether it makes good compost or not is irrelevant, the fact of the matter remains that it is a nuisance to get off shoes or tyres. There is no reason why horse owners shouldn’t have to pick up their horse’s poos like dog owners do with their dogs. And if it does make such good compost, you would think they would eagerly pick it up and take it home for their garden or to sell. The fact that so many people are writing in defending these people who just leave their horse poo on the path is astonishing. I could understand if it was on a dirt track where few people go, but on a concrete path regularly used by so many people? Too lazy to even kick it off the path and into the bushes. Who do they think they are?
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People of Blenheim ... you are supposed to legally park one metre from someone’s driveway. Not over it. Men in blue need to issue some tickets.
When you go to netball on Saturdays don’t park over people’s driveways! We have to safely be able to get out of our driveways!
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Can anyone out there tell me, do politicians pay tax? I heard today that they don’t. Workmate told me in my car on the way home. Wouldn’t believe it if it’s true! Ed’s note: They do pay tax.
LOL I read in the Sun that a lady has a machine to stop you smoking. Made at Woodbourne, was it the stolen gun parts ? Now that would help you stop!
Re: BMX track Microchipping cats Pray tell how microchipping cats will stop them doing their doodles in and around your property. Who will keep the information, and anyway you have to catch the offending moggie in the act and provide evidence of the alleged deed to whoever will be policing this dastardly deed.
Pike River Pike river leak, good time to be leaked maybe Nats will commit to get them poor souls out for the families as an election bribe. I’m a qualified rescuer and know how safely they can be retrieved, it’s just politics to leave them there. Memorials and dead bodies mean nothing to me, but if my loved one was down that mine I would want that mine opened up and thoroughly investigated to see what safety breaches occurred. The powers that be don’t want that.
Redwoodtown Countdown Thanks Redwoodtown Countdown for giving free fruit for the kids and always having lovely staff from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave.
Paper delivery We now have new people who deliver the Marlborough Express, The Midweek, Saturday Express etc... around the town. Pity those who deliver in the Redwoodtown area don’t throw the papers correctly onto the properties instead of the roadside and other people ‘s properties. Time they got their aim right.
Maybe instead of making assumptions about the mum on her phone, you could whinge about the hundreds of kids whose mum couldn’t or wouldn’t take them out to the BMX track. Maybe she had watched the last 380 tricks her son had performed? Mums today don’t need another layer of judgement. How about being part of the ‘village it takes to raise a child’ rather that heaping more expectations on one person? From a busy, tired mum trying her best too.
In a hurry for a beer To the idiot in the white people mover, I nearly got you. I wasn’t going to swerve as the digger on the back of my truck may have tipped me over. Ducking across State Highway 1 Grovetown without sufficient room - totally stupid, just for alcohol, it’s obviously killed your brain.
txt talk of the week Dog friendly cafe With an average of one in two homes in Marlborough owning a dog you think there would be more cafe’s you can take your dog. I can only think of Raupo that accommodates for dogs! It’s nice having your dog out with you for lunch! Come on Marlborough get with the times.!!! We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266. Limit to 70 words please. Name supplied please. We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.
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Madness To the lady who pulled across in front of my ute on Monday morning as you hurtled into Howick Road from Maxwell Road. Thanks a million, my heart stopped upon hitting my brakes to avoid your dangerous move. Stunning move on your part (albeit highly dangerous) and could I say that if it had not been for the speed of your manoeuvre that my ute may well be sitting in your passenger’s seat.
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Cats are wanderers For goodness sake people, cats are wanderers. Short of never letting them out of their home, you won’t stop them doing what they do. It’s annoying, granted but get over it, enough is enough. These are cats, not dogs which can be trained. Have a happy day and smile. Takes more muscles in your face to frown than smile. Just get over it.
Thanks Heart-felt thanks to the kind soul who moved my black cat’s body to safety on Main Street.
I am disappointed in the txts chosen for txt of the week. This week someone making snap judgements on somebody else’s parenting and last week it was yet another person whinging about the wine industry. Surely there are more interesting and positive txts for txt of the week.
Stealing You do that dear, hate to inform you, your words of curse will come straight back at you!! Two wrongs don’t make a right!! Your mum never teach you that?
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Govt puts in funds for litter study The Government’s waste minimisation fund is to put $75,000 into the Marlborough District Council’s investigative study into litter and its effect across Marlborough. Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson visited the council yesterday to discuss the funding. He says that, while looking from the verandah on the council building’s first floor out at Seymour Square at the immaculate gardens, there might not seem to be a problem with litter, the study is important. “Marlborough has a prob-
lem with litter being dumped in public areas and near to waterways. This impact has been observed through a number of community clean ups along Marlborough’s beaches, rivers and marine environments.” The Waste Minimisation Fund will provide $75,000 to the Council to enable the study into how current litter services are performing and what unintended consequences are being generated. The findings of the study will be a valuable source of information for the council’s future strategic planning,
and will complement the work being undertaken by the National Litter Working Group of which the council is a participant. “The project will promote reduction, responsibility and recycling. It will also include the development and implementation of an education awareness programme. The Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund was established in 2009 and is funded by a levy of $10 per tonne charged on waste disposed of at landfills. Over $60 million has been awarded to more Alec McNeil, Christine McNeil, John Leggett, Minister Scott Simpson and Kaikoura MP than 100 projects to date. Stuart Smith.
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By Cathie Bell Completing a week-long ‘business bootcamp’ at Massey University’s Albany campus has given Blenheim student Grace Rodger a $1000 scholarship and a new outlook on the future. G r a c e , a ye a r 12 st udent at Marlborough Girls’ College, was one of 70 students selected nationwide to attend the course for students interested in business studies. During the week’s course, she met a lot of young entrepreneurial business people, all who are positive and keen to help the students in the future. “As a student, it opened my eyes a lot,” she says. “I felt stuck in Marlborough. “I’ve never experienced people like that, we met and saw all these people doing great things, and I saw a world past schooling, education, and things like that. She would like to start her own busi-
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Picton Smart&Connected arts and heritage working group chairs Richard Briggs and Julie Kennedy.
Heritage focus for activities By Cathie Bell Having achieved success with cycling, Picton’s Smart&Connected group is turning its attention to highlighting arts and heritage in the community. A new working group has been set up, headed by Richard Briggs and Julie Kennedy, and they will hold a public meeting in July to identify which projects Picton people would like to get underway.
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Julie says it is important for the town as there is ‘a lot of arts activity and a huge amount of heritage information that not everyone is aware of’. “Our role is to collate all the existing arts and heritage groups together and prioritise some projects for Picton.” Richard says the working group will help Picton understand its valuable assets, both for the community and for its tourism industry.
By Les Whiteside I expected some fierce competition and our Sun readers response was pleasing. Of all the emails I received it was fairly clear I had only missed two chip shops. And to be fair, I had been told about these two as my little chip story went to print. So I’ll be trying these places over the next week or so, before I have to cut down my chip consumption! They were Main St Fish n Chips and Thommy’s Takeaways. Thommy’s owner Janice also invited me to try some of their chips. Thommy’s was mentioned by a lot of our readers, so I guess Janice you are right - customers do like your chips. Another chip shop worth a visit apparently is Midway Dairy & Takeaways, near Grove Road bridge. ‘Shirley’ was impressed recently. I did try two more places again last week, but I have to say so far The Manhattan Cafe is still my favourite. But we will see. The bar could well be raised by our good chip folk around the town.
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The importance of sunlight Scientists tell us that the one main natural control of weather patterns is clouds. The next is volcanoes when they erupt and put ash into the sky reducing the sunlight/heat over an effected area. We all know that in winter time, clouds trap heat from the daytime so we do not have a frost. Take away the clouds to an open sky and the heat from the day dissipates and moisture at ground level freezes in the low temperatures and we have a frost. Do you remember a saying from the past called a Black Frost? That was when on a winters night there was no cloud cover and a frost occurred but in the morning the cloud cover returned and prevented the sun from warming up the earth and thus the frost remained all day long. This was called a Black Frost. One of the things I have seen and written about is the lack of direct sunlight on our garden plants because either cloudy skies or hazy skies. Our eyes are not good at measuring the amount of light because they automatically adjust to the light levels. On the other hand, plants because they gain their energy from sunlight, are great at measuring light levels. Insufficient direct sunlight will effect a plants ability to produce flower buds or if buds are formed then possible insufficient light to open to a flower. When there is not enough light a plant will stretch to try to obtain a greater degree of light.
Leaves are the collectors of sunlight and when the light levels are lower they will make their leaves bigger or produce a lot more leaves. A bit like adding more solar panels to catch more energy from the sun. Just this week a gardener emailed me a picture of a trailing geranium that has developed a habit of producing a lot of leaves in a bunch instead of spreading as normal. Plants growing in NZ are used to a pattern of increasing and reducing light hours. On the shortest day 21st June there is only about eight hours of sunlight increasing to about 16 hours on the longest day, the 21st December then decreasing to eight hours again. Outside of normal cloud formations the plants should be receiving many hours of direct sunlight unless shaded or diffused by other things. Disruption of direct sunlight for prolonged periods will confuse the plants with things like our fruit trees flowering in autumn instead of spring. There have been several reports of this happening this autumn and that means the embryo fruiting buds produced over the summer having opened prematurely which will mean a small crop or no crop of fruit next season. Talking recently to a farming expert who said this past spring and summer, grasses grew well but had no real goodness in them for the stock. Reason is insufficient direct sunlight to create the sugars (carbohydrates) that make for healthy animals.
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- weekend event guide Friday 19 Zirka Circus Queen Charlotte College, Picton, 7–9pm. Whether you like action packed daredevil acts or beautiful, balletic and poetic acts, there is something for everyone in this new show. 0800 BUY TIX. Annie the Musical ASB Theatre Marlborough, on until May 20. For tickets go to ticketdirect. Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards 2017 Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim, open daily. Come along and view the large selection of art entered into this year’s competition including those that were awarded the top prizes. On until June 11. 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. Marlborough Civic Orchestra Upbeat Music Theory Club, Fridays during term time, 3.20–4.30pm, Nativity Church Hall. Marlborough Civic Orchestra Development Orchestra. Fridays at 4.45–6pm, Nativity Church Hall. The Diversion Gallery Open Fridays and Saturdays only for Winter, 11am-4pm. 10 London Quay, Picton. Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz. On show during May - Unframed and Untamed, a changable feast of paintings and sculpture by prominent and emerging NZ artists. Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day! 74 Paynters Rd. www.marlborough@ golf.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 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay. Ph 573 8283.
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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. 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. Detour Gallery Open from Wednesday to Monday 11am5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends. 67 Market Street. Ph 021 1201717 or 021 2542489 or info@detourgallery. co.nz. Marlborough Junior Water Polo Tournament Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, 6 Kinross St. Marlborough’s first Water Polo Tournament. On all weekend.
Saturday 20 I Could’ve Stayed Single Tour Woodbourne Tavern, 88 High Street, Renwick, 8pm. If you love comedy in the style of Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Eddie Murphy, then get ready , you will love this. Tickets $25 or $30 door sales. Marlborough Kennel Association Championship Shows, Clubgrounds Aerodrome Road, Omaka, 9am-4pm. Lots of lovely dogs to see. Stalls, refreshments, coffee cart. Gold coin admission. Enquiries to Sandra 5787996. On Sunday also. Pirates of the Caribbean’ Salsa Party 8pm-12am, Harlequins Rugby Clubrooms, Lansdowne Park. $5, BYO. Walk the plank and join us on the dance floor. Prize for Best Costume, Free dance lesson 8pm. Vintage Burlesque Workshop 10-11.30am, Dance on Grove, 44 Grove Rd. Learn the art of Vintage Burlesque. Sassy, playful, fun! Beginners welcome. $25 pp. Please register to attend on 021 123 6237 or email Marian_jennings@ hotmail.com. Marlborough Sounds Portage Kayak Race and Waka Ama Races Picton Foreshore, London Quay, Picton, 8am–1pm. A 27 km kayak race in Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds also a 10km kayak race and Waka ama races in the Queen Charlotte Sound. Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go. Ph Dale 5784427.
Redwood Market 8am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts. Supporting Hospice. Round’A’Mini Golf Picton Picton Foreshore, 9am Saturday and Sunday, 9am. 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, SundayThomas Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357. 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. Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. Phone Rex Green 021 469 191. Disenchanted Prophets Exhibition Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim, open daily. This exhibition engages with the many components of Waitangi protests that reveal them as far more significant than as portrayed by the negative media. On until June 25. Marlborough Civic Orchestra Rehearsal, 4-6pm Saturdays. Band Rooms, Auckland St. Contact Linda Lloyd 022 109 9242.
Sunday 21 Skate to Donate Stephenson St skate rink, 1-4pm. All ages welcome. Come on down, skate and donate towards Georgina’s Journey raising funds for her life changing surgery. $5 entry, bring your own skates or hire them at no extra cost. Bring your own helmet. Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3) Cash only. Marlborough Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 9am-noon at the A&P Showgrounds. Grab yourself a delicious brunch, lots on offer.
Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! Homeless Breakfast Senior Citizen Hall, High St, 9am. We will be handing out sleeping bags and tarpaulins to those in need. All welcome. Snack n Chat Afternoon Tea The Salvation Army Building, 35 George St, 1.30-3.30pm. All welcome. Picton Rail and Sail The Foreshore Picton, 20c per ride, 10am4pm, weather permitting. Ulysses Club Ride 10.30am. To Mapua for lunch via Nelson. Decide return journey over lunch. Rainbow Snow Gear Sale Bohally Intermediate School, 49 McLauchlan St, 8:30am–4pm. The Annual Rainbow Snow Gear Sale is on again. 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. Ph Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776. Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street. Ph Russell 5791952. 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. Kapa haka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1-3pm. All welcome.
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How do you want to be remembered? Someone who is kind, body positive, an artist. Who would you love to share a meal with and why? My Mum because she lives in Cape Town and I haven’t seen her for eight years. She inspired me to start belly dance. What is the one thing people don’t know about you? I was part of a professional belly dancing troupe in Auckland. I got to dance for weddings etc and even in Turkish restaurants.
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A discussion with CE Peter Bramley on progress towards our Primary & Community Health Strategy Blenheim Wed 24 May 12.30pm Rangitane Cultural Centre, Grovetown Blenheim Wed 24 May 5pm Marlborough Health Hub: mezzanine floor www.nmdhb.govt.nz/health-strategy
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Part Time Health Care Assistant Required We are looking for a team player with good time management skills and a positive attitude to join our team at Springlands Lifestyle Village. Experience in the Industry would be preferred. Please call Lucy Moore, Clinical Nurse Manager on 5775208 or email lucy@slv.net.nz with your CV and covering letter or you can call into reception to collect an application form and job description. Applications close Friday 26th May 2017.
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BASiS is an automotive parts supplier and retailer in Renwick. We are looking for a personable, forward-thinking team player with office experience (computer competent). A good general knowledge or interest in vehicles an advantage. 26 - 27 hours per week. School hours acceptable. Please call into BASiS, 31 High Street, Renwick for a job description/application form.
Diesel Mechanic Bryant Earthworks is a locally owned and operated company based in Renwick. Due to recent growth, we are now looking for an experienced Mechanic to join forces with our Workshop Manager. This role ensures the repairs and maintenance on equipment, vehicles and tools is aligned to our business needs and delivery timelines. With our business servicing both forestry (earthworks & logging) and civil earthworks, it is a busy and varied role working alongside a great crew. For your application to be successful, you will; • Be committed to Health & Safety, Quality and our Environment • Be a trade qualified diesel mechanic with at least 3 years’ experience • Hold a full class 1 license with class 2/4 desirable • Have excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills • Have experience with hydraulic systems and/or automated electrical systems • Possess a positive attitude and works well in a team If you wish to work for a professional, friendly, family business who values their employees and feel you have the skills and attributes for this role, then please email your application and covering letter to Gina – gina@bryantearthworks.co.nz by Friday 26th May 2017. Bryant Earthworks Limited is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a medical and drug test prior to employment being confirmed. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Office Administrator Bryant Earthworks is a locally owned and operated company based in Renwick. We are looking for an enthusiastic, methodical and technically savvy accounts payable administrator to join our team. This is a key role within the office, working closely within the busy team to complete the end to end accounts payable process, as well as a range of administration tasks. Core Tasks and Responsibilities include: • Full end to end Accounts Payable processing for weekly, fortnightly and monthly payment runs • Contract administration support • Backup for payroll as required • Data entry and administration • Continuous improvement of systems and processes • Cover and support for other members of the team The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Proven general accounts administration knowledge (2-3 years minimum) • A good understanding of Accounting practices • Technically savvy – intermediate knowledge of Excel • Previous experience in Xero is desirable If you wish to work for a professional, friendly, family business who values their employees and feel you have the skills and attributes for this role, then please email your application and covering letter to Gina – gina@bryantearthworks.co.nz by Friday 26th May 2017. Bryant Earthworks Limited is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a medical and drug test prior to employment being confirmed. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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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. 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.
Elevate your career in a booming industry. ¥ Seeking Machine Operators for our vineyards in Marlborough. ¥ Onsite training (NZQA aligned) is provided, including qualifications such as Growsafe and First Aid. Constellation Brands is a leading wine exporter in New Zealand with offices in Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Auckland. With award-winning brands like Kim Crawford, Nobilo and Selaks, we are growing rapidly and expanding our operations in Marlborough. To support the increasing global demand for our wines, we have a number of openings for Machinery Operators in Blenheim, Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Duties include carrying out the day-to-day vineyard operations such as spraying, mowing, trimming, machine harvest and some manual tasks. Guaranteed 40 hours per week, but may be expected to work more during seasonal hours as required. In addition to growing opportunities for career progression, our benefits include bonus scheme, product allowance, scholarship programme for family members, wellness programme, location allowance for specific areas, and much more! No machinery experience required but a willingness to learn and work as part of a team. Must have current drivers license (restricted as a minimum). Applications close 2 June. Apply through our website, www.constellationnz.com under careers, OR send your CV to celia.daniels@cbrands.com, OR drop off your CV at 237 Hammerichs Road, Rapaura.
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It all starts up front In these dizzying days of razzle-dazzle rugby, the Crusaders showed that bullocking forward play is still the foundation for any big-match victory. The red and blacks’ massive 20-12 win over defending champions Hurricanes is proof that the eight players with the lowest numbers on their back control their teams’ destiny. The Hurricanes have the best backline in the competition - no doubt but if guys like Julian Savea and the Barrett brothers Beauden and Jordie, can’t get the ball then they are no use.
The Crusaders, who are now unbeaten through 11 games, kept the Hurricanes to no tries and just four penalty goals. The other factor that must be remembered is that the Crusaders were without All Black lock Sam Whitelock and No 8 and All Black captain Kieran Read for the match and they lost lock Scott Barrett and captain and blindside flanker Matt Todd to injury during the game. The reality is the Canes forward pack was over-matched. It’s only one game, but it’s proof that putting
on mountains of points against foreign opposition counts for little during New Zealand derby games. It was an old fashioned, absorbing encounter more akin to the 1960s era of Colin Meads but it was compelling viewing. The desire for more matches like this, particularly at playoff time is now high. These two teams could play each other twice more in 2017. I, for one, wouldn’t mind seeing a trilogy between these two teams.
Fight for Life selections announced By Celeste Alexander The ‘Fight for Life’ Life Education charity boxing event that will be taking place in September now has its teams picked and the hard work and training begins. The red and blue teams were announced on Monday night. Coach Peter Warren and trainers Dave Semmens and Jo Worsley will now get to work training the teams before they train individually. Peter says they know who they are matched up with and will have opportunities to spar against them as part of their training. “Because they have come in and done their pre-training they are fit and it has been easy to pick who they match with. “Going forward it’s just a case of working on their technique and getting them match ready.” Life Education trustee James Ryan says the number of people who applied was ‘staggering’. “It was more than we expected and most of them had sponsors all sorted which allowed us to select great fights. “The enthusiasm from those that applied has been great,” he says. The Fight for Life’ Life Education charity boxing event will be held at the Marlborough Convention Centre. Tickets for this will go on sale closer to the time.
World champion mixed martial arts fighter Brayden (Dr Bray) Graham is in Australia preparing for his first professional fight tomorrow night. The match is taking place at the Logan Metro Sports Centre in Queensland and is Brayden’s professional debut. Brayden is fighting Australian Paul Loga, a former XFC amateur champion with four pro fights under his belt.
Golden Gloves champs A team of local boxers from the Warrior Warren’s Boxing Club are preparing for the Golden Gloves Championship in Christchurch in two weeks time. The team consists of Cam Carmichael, Peter Neilsen, Nicole Wilkinson, Brodie Lobb, Amelia Burroughs, Karlos Gemmell, Kayden Warren, Saxon Ferris, Richard Dawkins and Caden Skipper.
Local drivers dominated the podium including Jason Clarke (pictured) who placed second in his Mitsubishi Evo 6. Photo by Rebecca Maling.
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The Fight for Life blue team: Dave Semmens (trainer) Peter Warren (coach) Katie Gibbons, Bailey Dewe, Sarah Jane Knowles, Ali Hills, Darlene Purdie, Sjaan Greig, Quentin Mullholland, Jo Worsley (trainer). (Front) Gareth Goodsir, Chris Davies, Bryan Fisher, Jeremy McKenzie and Reon Materoa. Absent Darren Aldridge.
The Fight for Life red team: Lisa McDonald, Gina Botham, Holly Crafar, Anna Wilson, Michelle Chapman, Richard Broughton, Brad Miller, Ross Hoets. (Front) Brendon Adams, Kurt Lindsay, Jeff Fyfe, Gavin Thomas (trainer) Mike Newton (trainer) Absent Paul Bourgeois and Anthea Stringer.
By Celeste Alexander The Marlborough Car Club hosted the Redwood Pass Gravel Hillclimb last weekend which attracted 20 entries, including six from the Nelson Car Club. It was a successful event for most, except for Stu Thorpe of Nelson who rolled his car in the first run. Dominating the podium were local drivers, with Neil Webb finishing in first place, Jason Clark in second place and Richard Bateman in third place. The next event on Marlborough Car Club’s calendar is an Autocross set for June 11.
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Bayleys Marlborough agent Grant Baxter is continuing his campaign to get people to put their headlights on when driving at dawn or dusk.
Lights key to being seen while driving By Cathie Bell Drivers mustn’t assume they can be seen at intersections in the gloomy conditions of the lead-in to winter, a road safety campaigner says. Seven years ago, Bayleys agent Grant Baxter started putting signs up alongside roads in the district again to remind people to put on their lights when driving, and he will be putting them up again shortly. A surprising number of motorists fail to put their headlights on at dusk or dawn or during grey, drizzly days – the most dangerous times to drive, he says, and it is made worse at the moment with the extra traffic on State Highways 6 and 63. “In the interests of road safety, you should have your lights on at these times.” Grant says he is ‘on a bit of a crusade’ about
the issue, but it continues to be a problem. He lives out of town and drives in every morning and night, and there are always cars without lights, he says. He’s seen a few nearmisses during that time, ‘a few close calls’. “As I come in, I’m troubled by the number of cars driving without lights.” He flashes his lights at people to tell them to turn their lights on, but that signal may be misunderstood, he says. He says Marlborough Roads and the Marlborough District Council have been supportive in the past, but the campaign really needs to get everyone in behind it to raise awareness that, without their headlights on, people could not be seen. “Various people in authority have told me it’s a good idea, but nothing else seems to be done.”
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