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People power DHB head says board listening on nurses’ move By Cathie Bell The district health board is listening to what the people of Marlborough have to say against moving district nurses from Wairau Hospital, head Peter Bramley says. The DHB held two well-attended public meetings in Blenheim on its primary health strategy, but public opposition to the board’s district nurses proposal was what people wanted to talk about. Peter says he has heard what people have to say and now sees there are problems with the proposal. Continued on page 2 Nelson Marlborough District Health Board chief executive Peter Bramley.
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People turn out to tell health board not to move nurses Continued from page 1 The district health board has controversially proposed moving district nurses from their purpose-built facility in Wairau Hospital to the health hub in central Blenheim. After former district nurse Annie Lomax spoke to The Sun, the health board backed away from the proposal, saying it would review the decision. About 50 people attended each of the two meetings held in Blenheim on Wednesday to talk about the health board’s primary health strategy, most wanting to talk about district nurses. Health board boss Peter Bramley says the meetings are the best-attended of any the board has held in its region. Peter says the health board is now reviewing district nursing, with three independent consultants carrying out focus groups in different communities and interviewing nurses, patients, and their families to understand the work better, before making any decisions. Two focus groups are to be held in Blenheim next week, and people can email general manager Cathy O’Malley on cathy.o’malley@nmdhb.govt.nz to take part. Peter says the move proposal is aimed at bringing them closer to the community they serve and the other groups that work
People listen to Peter Bramley, including Blenheim man John Sinclair, board member Jenny Black, and GP Ros Gellatly.
in community health. However, the first meeting was heated and people disputed that would achieve anything. John Sinclair says serious health and safety issues for nurses hadn’t been considered, and questioned whether there would be enough parking for patients and nurses in the central town health hub site. He says it is clear the health hub is not going to be big enough soon to house the expected growth in services needed
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By Cathie Bell Wairau and Nelson Hospitals are being swamped with sick patients like never before, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board chief executive Peter Bramley says. “I’ve never seen such pressures as we have at the moment, so many people presenting so unwell at our hospitals at this time,” he says. “That ‘tsunami’ people talk
about hitting health care, we’re seeing it hit the beaches now Our health system is coming under real pressure.” He told two meetings in Blenheim on Wednesday that the health board is trying to deliver the best possible health care for all its population but is struggling to achieve that within its budget, so targeting is needed. “There are some challenges in health care delivery for our most
over the next 10 years, unlike the Wairau Hospital site which still has surplus land ‘unless you sell it’. At the evening meeting, Peter says he has heard the feedback and concerns, and conceded he is ‘re-thinking’ the proposal as it may not be the best fit for Marlborough. “Just because we are doing it one way in Nelson, it doesn’t mean it’s the way we’ll do it here.” * Were you at the meeting? Tell the Sun what you think: news@blenheimsun.co.nz
vulnerable. “The reality is that some people are really suffering, they’re dying earlier, because we’re not delivering health care to the right people.” Peter says primary health care is vital, especially a focus on cutting smoking and making homes healthy. “We should be almost ashamed as a community how many of our young ones are being admit-
ted to hospital for conditions that are frankly preventable, just because they’re in unhealthy homes.” Board member Brigid Forrest says the health board has the whole population of Nelson and Marlborough to look after. “We have to spread that money around, make hard decisions… We know we can’t give you everything. That’s something we face every day.”
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Friday May 26, 2017
Bazil the parrot is missing
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By Celeste Alexander A barraband parrot called Bazil has gone missing from his Renwick home, and those who loved him the most are devastated by his disappearance. Bazil is the much loved friend of Cathy Milliken and a great friend to the children of Renwick Preschool’s Centre Two, where Cathy works as a supervisor. He went missing on Mother’s Day from Cathy’s backyard on Brydon Street after he got a fright and flew over the fence. “I ran to the fence and called him but he just vanished.” Bazil’s wings had been clipped but were growing back, limiting his flying ability however he still managed to fly away. “I spent the whole day searching for him but no luck, so I took the next day off work and spent it putting up flyers and talking to people in the community. “There was one sighting of him in the Vorbach Place area but no more sightings since then. I’m missing him terribly. Sharing her sadness are the preschool children who considered Bazil their little ‘playmate’. Most days Bazil would go to the preschool with Cathy. “His favourite game was to pick
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Scenic Circle hotel owner Sir Earl Hagaman has died in Christchurch, aged 92. As well as owning the Scenic Hotel in Blenheim, he also owns the Mariner’s Mall in Picton. The American expat, who moved to New Zealand in the 1980s, was suffering from heart failure and a pre-leukaemic blood disorder, and had broken his pelvis after a fall.
New JPs Three new justices of the peace were sworn in on Wednesday. Judge Tony Zohrab swore in Marlborough mayor John Legget, Robyn Anderson, and Jeremy Cooper at the Blenheim Courthouse.
Jett Alexander, Charlotte McGruddy, Havana Orchard, Brianny Peat, Kelsey Filmer, Tom Heslin, Bastian McFadden and Kaylee Graham holding some of Bazil’s favourite toys and food treats.
up the small puzzle pieces, walk to the edge of the table and drop them on the floor then go get another. “The children loved him, they would laugh and pick up the pieces and play with him. They just adored him,” she says. “Bazil likes talking and singing to us and climbed to the top of his cage. When we said Bazil, put your ball in the basket he would do it,” Charlotte McGruddysays. “Bazil liked to eat grapes and
banana and he liked playing with the pegs,” Brianny Peat says. So far there have not been any sightings of Bazil. “The other sad part is that he’s only one and a half years old, their lifespan is 20 years so he’s just a baby. “I would really love to hear from anyone who has seen or found him, even if the news is not good. It would be nice to bring him home,” she says.
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If anyone sees or finds Bazil please contact Cathy on (03) 572 8449 or 027 858 7730.
WK moves across town By Cathie Bell The newly-built three-storey building on the corner of Alfred Street and State Highway One is a hive of workmen as the finishing touches are made for new tenants to move in. WK Advisors and Accountants will make the move into their new purpose-built building next week. WK general manager of people and operations Joe Sims says the move to the new office is ‘a real buzz’ for the WK team.
The offices are light, bright, open plan, and filled with natural sunlight, creating the perfect space for collaboration within the firm, and with clients, he says. Apart from providing their 48 team members with an open and modern workspace, a key part of design has been with clients in mind, Joe says, so the building comes complete with fit-for-purpose meeting rooms, dual boardrooms and impressive IT solutions. WK has been operating in Marlborough
for over 40 years, originally as Winstanley Kerridge Chartered Accountants Limited, rebranding in 2015 to WK Advisors and Accountants Limited. “While we are innovative and continue to grow, we’ve still got the same core fundamentals of being a valuable part of the Marlborough business community.” WK is open for business from its new site at 8am on Monday, and all its existing contact details will remain unchanged.
Contractors have begun the second and third stages of an upgrade to Picton and Waikawa’s 85-year-old sewerage system, to greatly reduce the discharge of excess sewage into the harbour during storms, and to cater for future population growth, with council projects engineer Bruce Oliver says the two stages worth $19.45m will service nearly 2500 properties. The work is expected to take 12 months and includes replacing main sewerage pipes and pump stations between Dublin and Ranui Streets, and building a new bypass treatment facility to treat any excess sewage that can’t be processed at Picton’s Sewage Treatment Plant.
Correction Tarina MacDonald is still on the Primary Health Organisation, along with chairman Alistair Sowman and Helen Neame. Nita van Grinsen, Peter Tolan, Helen Pauley, and Kirsten Tucker have resigned. The error is regretted.
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Sweet moves for Putake
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Tourism spending bounce Spending in Marlborough in April seems to have bounced back from the earthquake, Government tourism spending estimates say. The monthly expenditure, tourism spend in Marlborough for the month of April 2017 is up three per cent compared with the month of April 2016, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says, with the tourism spend for Marlborough estimated to be $371 million for the year to April 2017, up two per cent compared with the year to April 2016.
Sanford profit up Sanford Limited posted a 25 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $19.0m for the six months ended 31 March, 2017 compared to the same period in the prior year. Sanford has a mussel processing plant in Havelock.
Myrtle rust spreads The number of properties infected with myrtle rust continues to rise with finds in Taranaki now, as well as the original finds in Northland. There are now 20 outbreaks in three regions, Northland, Taranaki, and Waikato, with the rust fungus found on pohutukawa, lophomyrtus, gum trees and a single instance of manuka. It has not been observed on feijoa yet.
Organic coconut oil achieved Vanuatu’s leading coconut oil producer and exporter Tanna Farms has achieved ‘inconversion to organic’ status with certifier, BioGro New Zealand, and will be fully certified from July 4. Tanna Farms is part-owned by Blenheim man Jono Bushnell and the products are available in stores here.
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By Cathie Bell This year, Putake co-owner Dale De Luca says, he wants to become a bee-keeper. Dale and wife Renee started Putake Honey six years ago and now their business has grown, into four related companies all based on a new site together, in the old Provincial Coldstore building in Rene Street, Springlands. He says they had both been in professional jobs and were looking for a product to do in Marlborough, one that was locally grown but with a global focus, as they wanted to sell to the world. One that we could both work in together. The first three seasons they did all the work themselves, doing long days working in ‘real jobs’ to set up the business. It’s sort of like wineries, in that it’s capital, land and vehicles, that only get used part of the year. This season was a challenging one, but ‘we’ve come out all right’, Dale says. “It’s farming, we have to look
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forward to the next season.” Putake has grown, now being four related businesses with 24 fulltime staff and no longer retailing its own honey, but supplying joint venture partner Comvita, and Dale has aspirations for further growth. As well as growing honey in Marl-borough and on the West Coast, Putake has a joint venture pollination business and a queen bee breeding business, and he would like to become a South Island business. It won’t be the biggest honey
business, he says, but Putake wants to be the best and its goal is to have the healthiest bees in New Zealand. Dale says it all comes down to the beekeepers. “We’re very focused on having our business optimal… the culture in the business, we pride ourselves on, is built around our employees.” That means flexible staff management, and also allowing staff to have their own hives at home. “We think beekeepers are passionate about bees, someone who does it for their work and home,
they love bees… We’re always looking for good beekeepers.” Dale says he didn’t realise what a good botanist you become when you become a beekeeper. “All I see when I drive down the road now is flowers. “I enjoy that side of it, understanding what’s flowering when and where your hives need to be, to be in peak condition. “They say you get bitten by the bug when you get into beekeeping, I’ve well and truly been bitten by it.”
New premises for Fire and Safety Systems By Celeste Alexander Easter was a busy time for local business owners Paul and Patrine Cambie, who shifted their businesses Fire and Safety Systems and Marlborough Cylinders to a new location on Grove Road. They haven’t moved far, but the purchase of a building located behind the Midway Dairy & Takeaways has given them a larger space to expand their operations. “We simply didn’t have enough space for what we needed to do, but here we have handy off street parking and a larger office space,” Paul says. Fire and Safety Systems provides servicing of fire extinguishers for local businesses in Blenheim and the outer areas such as Picton and Havelock. “We do our own testing and refilling of extinguishers and our technician Ray White is on the
road five days a week providing this service.” The business also carries out alarm testing and building warrant of fitness checks. The other part of the business, Marlborough Cylinders also provides a testing and refilling service of cylinders including dive tanks, CO2 bottles and even LPG operated cars. “Small to large bottles, we are the only ones in Blenheim now and we fill them by weight and in most cases can do them on the spot. “We have the ability to fill LPG cars but people need to contact us first to make a time,” Paul says. Open Monday through to Friday, people can drive in and have their cylinders filled or speak to the staff about their fire and safety services. To celebrate their premises, Paul and Patrine are offering a one-day deal - 9kg gas fills for $30 on June 2.
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Marlborough is the next stop for a Civil Aviation Authority campaign targeting air accidents stemming from aircraft running out of fuel, blocked fuel lines, and fuel that’s become contaminated with water. In what is believed to be a world-first, CAA’s safety promotion team has developed an app to help pilots avoid the simple errors that can lead to disaster, and this will be introduced to the Blenheim aviation community at the CAA’s AvKiwi Safety Seminar, Fuel for Thought, on Wednesday next week. “Problems with fuel are a surprisingly regular cause of power loss,” says Marc
Brogan, AvKiwi presenter and CAA Aviation Examiner. “Fuel for Thought reconstructs real stories of pilots who’ve had an accident, or nearaccident arising from fuel issues. “The new app will help pilots better understand the fuel system of each aircraft they fly,” Marc says. “We want those in Blenheim to come away from the seminar with a renewed respect for the importance of good fuel management.” Fuel for Thought will be held on Wednesday 31 May at 7pm in the Marlborough Aero Club at Omaka Aerodrome. It’s free and there’s no need to book.
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COUNCIL NEWS Oil spills must be reported
All clear for Spring Creek and Grovetown stopbanks A floodwatch alert for Spring Creek and Grovetown has ended following the completion of major repairs to surrounding stopbanks affected by the Kaikoura earthquake. The alert had been in place since December while Council worked to rebuild and repair damaged stopbanks. Council Rivers Engineer Geoff Dick said the stopbank repairs weren’t as simple as patching holes with fill. “We needed to ensure the repairs were effective for the long-term and weren’t at risk of failing in the near future,” he said. Council is continuing to repair
other parts of the region’s stopbank network affected by the Kaikoura earthquake. Repairs to the stopbank behind Snowden Crescent, which had been closely monitored during Cyclone Cook in April, is also nearly complete. Council aims to have all high and medium priority stopbanks affected by the earthquake fixed before winter. Marlborough’s stopbank network spans 180km, working to protect the region’s flat lands from flooding. Repairs to the stopbanks are crucial to protect properties from significant flooding.
Picton and Waikawa sewerage upgrade Improving Picton and Waikawa’s infrastructure continues, with work beginning this week to reduce the amount of sewage being discharged into Picton Harbour during storms. Contractors have begun the second and third stages of an upgrade to the towns’ 85-year-old sewerage system. Council Projects Engineer Bruce Oliver says the two stages – worth $19.45m – will service nearly 2,500 properties in Picton and Waikawa. Once completed, the only sewage expected to be discharged into
the harbour would likely be during major flooding, Mr Oliver says. The work is expected to take 12 months and includes replacing main sewerage pipes and pump stations between Dublin and Ranui Streets, and building a new bypass treatment facility. “Disruption to households should be minimal. We will give plenty of notice to residents of any work planned outside their properties,” Mr Oliver says.
Maintaining Marlborough’s cemeteries The cost of maintaining the tidy, tranquil surroundings at Marlborough’s cemeteries is met largely by ratepayers. Lawns are regularly mowed and there is a maintenance schedule for trees, hedges, fences and pathways. Memorial headstones and plaques are the property and responsibility of the families and descendants of the interred to care for and maintain. Council does not move or maintain memorials unless there is an issue of public safety or for cemetery grounds maintenance reasons. For example, it was necessary to move or fence off some headstones cracked or dislodged by the Seddon and Kaikoura earthquakes. In such circumstances Council always tries to make contact with a family representative. In some districts, theft and damage has been an issue but this is only very rarely reported here. For more information contact Council Reserves and Amenities officer Grahame Smail, Ph: 03 520 7400 or grahame.smail@marlborough.govt.nz
Marlborough District Council is responsible for responding to reported marine oil spills, both within the district and inside the 12 mile limit. Records show that most spills within Marlborough happen during fuelling operations in marina areas. In most cases they’re minor and require little or no clean-up action. However, anyone who discovers an oil spill, no matter how big it is or who is involved, is legally obliged to report it. If you see a spill, call the Council’s 24-hour phone line, Ph: 03 520 7400. Information regarding the spill is vital in the early stages; it’s important Council is advised about the size of the spill, whether it’s spreading and what sort of risk it’s posing. Council has a Marine Oil Spill Response Plan. Containment, recovery and oil dispersant equipment is held in Picton on permanent loan from the Maritime Safety Authority, ready for immediate use in the Marlborough Sounds, Cook Strait or around the South Island coast. One of this region’s risks is the possibility of a major emergency in the Marlborough Sounds.
The Council’s Harbourmaster is responsible for the longest coastline of any local authority in New Zealand and is required to have a robust plan in place for a significant maritime event. Regular regional training exercises, like last week’s oil spill exercise, are held to test our ability to respond to a major event.
Dog registration fees – no change Dog registration fees will not be increased this year. They are: Class of Dog Registration Fee Non-Working Dog Category 1 $57.00 Non-Working Dog Category 2 $86.00 Working Dog $24.00 Dangerous Dog 150% of the fee that would normally apply to that dog This is in accordance with Section 37(6) of the Dog Control Act 1996. All dogs over three months old must be registered with Animal Control by 1 July 2017. Forms for the 2017-2018 dog registration year will be sent to the owner’s last known address. You must advise Animal Control: • If your dog dies • If ownership of your dog changes • If your dog leaves the district • If you have a change of address. Please contact the Animal Control Office, 56 Main Street, Blenheim. Ph. (03) 520 9033. The office is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Rating information available Marlborough District Council’s rating information database is now available for public inspection at the Council office, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim and the Picton Service Delivery Centre at 67 High
Street, between the hours of 8.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. To view the database online go to: www. marlborough.govt.nz/services/rates/rates-search
Community News National Youth Week starts on 26 May with a focus on “Our voices count; count our voices”. Young people contribute positively to our community in many ways, including through
the Marlborough Youth Council, whose website provides information on driving, legal issues, health, support and careers, as well as a monthly competition.
Positive Ageing – Don’t let winter get you down
• Council administers Awatere, Ward, Fairhall, Omaka, Havelock, Picton and Tuamarina cemeteries. Council also provides support to some of the small rural cemeteries which are administered by a local cemetery committee or trust. A database of burial records can be accessed through the Council website. www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/ cemeteries/cemetery-records-search
We’re getting the chilly weather now – winter is just ahead. Plan now to stay busy, healthy and happy over the colder months. Try and keep active at home. Remember to eat regularly and spread the chores out across the day so you’re keeping busy. Use your phone or internet to stay in touch if the weather is too cold to go out. Invite a friend or neighbour in for coffee or lunch. Take up a new hobby or interest that you can enjoy over winter. Try to get out and about whenever possible. Social contact is very important for wellbeing. Consider joining a regular interest or activity group or volunteer to help a community organisation. • Age Concern Marlborough – can arrange visiting services, promotes positive
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living coordinates resources. 25 Alfred Street. Ph. 579 3457. Email: fieldageconble@xtra.co.nz • Blenheim Senior Citizens Club - first and third Thursdays of the month, 2pm at High Street Senior Citizens Hall. Free transport available. Phone John 578 7767. Learn to use a tablet, i-pad or mobile phone this winter at Talk/Teach/Tech at St Christopher’s Hall in Rewoodtown – the first three Thursdays of each month. $2 donation, morning tea provided. Phone Wendy 021 223 0160. Marlborough District Libraries maintains a database of information about the region’s clubs and organisations. Information can be found on the library website www.marlboroughlibraries. govt.nz and go to the Quick Link to Community Information. Call in at the library information counter or Ph. 520 7491.
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Housing
Lights on while driving
There are families out there with nowhere to go. Why are a lot of these housing corp houses boarded up?
Grant is 100% on the right track. Some states in the US have a law. Windscreen wipers on, lights on. The research says lights on, less accidents. OSH should insist on day running lights for all employees. Using park lights while driving is crazy. I believe it is illegal.
Investment diversification
Automated messages
So Crusher Collins is griping that lines companies should diversify their business in spite of admitting she is ignorant of the details of the Marlborough Lines investment. Sounds like green onions that her businesses were not in on the business coup.
Anyone getting automated messages on your phones, when you answer it repeats your name and asks you to phone back. An 0800. Is this a scam? Anyone getting the same? I figure if it’s important a real person will leave a message.
Symptoms Mike King got sick of platitudes and cliches. Suicide is a symptom of a predatory capitalist society. e.g NZ citizens should pay no more for electricity than Rio Tinto does in south Otago. Unemployment, health and housing problems need to be addressed. That would help to bring down the suicide rate.
Moan by txt Sending texts to the Friday Sun is people voicing “whatever, if something annoys you”. Don’t you tell someone your thoughts? If you are so disappointed. Don’t read the page. PS. You just had a moan by txt.
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With the recent truck crash on the bridge blocking us in town, we even had the whole world via web news shown the readily accessed coloured fibre optic cable and bridge conduit and how to now easily cripple homes, businesses and more in our fragile little region! Of course none of our radicals took note. Yeah right! Come on television editors use some intelligence, or is that a redundant word in la la land?
Disappointed in txt page!!! Why? Great bit of reading. A chance to let people put their thoughts out there. You probably go through life looking for negatives. So where is your positive opinion in your txt? Go and watch some paint dry. Great paper Friday Sun.
No parking
Fantastic facilities Fantastic to see so many young folk learning their netball skills on a Friday night at the great new courts at Lansdowne Park.
Softball diamond MDC, I’ve seen speedway tracks flatter than the softball park. The ball comes off the bat at speed. When it hits the potholes it’s all over the place and is very unsafe to play on.
Polite please Very polite gentleman serving me in Protector Safety, very rude young lady butting in on our conversation. Staff should be polite to customers.
It astounds me how many sign written vehicles park on the yellow lines on the corner by BV cafe. I’m sure your bosses won’t be too impressed with your dangerous illegal behaviour and I’m going to start taking photos to the police. You’re going to cause an accident one day but I guess your daily fix of coffee is more important.
Hot chips To the “hot chips” wanderer/expert. I enjoy going to so called Top chip café. Sure it’s like “come in if you want, no worries.” But the food is hot and tasty. Coffee good. And service pleasant and no waiting. It’s a “back in the day” cafe. And I love it.
A certain paper delivery It’s all over town. It’s becoming a mess. Seems gone are the days of good service with papers put in letter box. Now chucked out of moving car. An accident waiting to happen. Wouldn’t happen in other countries, charge them for littering.
Roundabouts I still maintain as was in the Express last Monday, traffic lights are going to be needed in this town, small mindedness will need to give way to progress...otherwise Blenheim will stay small and behind the rest of the country.
Dogs aren’t people High time people realise dogs aren’t human, when I go to a cafe I don’t want to be inundated with dogs. Just because you love your dogs doesn’t mean everyone else has to. I’ve been to Melbourne cafes where people take their dogs, it’s great to see them licking their behinds and dog poop on the sidewalk while eating. The waitresses touching the dogs and then your food.
Dogs at cafes Going out for lunch is a special time for a lot of people. I was at said cafe one time . If there wasn’t a dog yapping there was another “peeing” on table leg. Some of us not to keen on this while we eating. I sure hope other cafés state only guide dogs. If you so fond of eating lunch with your dog Then get a doggie bag and have a picnic. I agree re the dogs at cafes, more places should allow it. In most towns you are even allowed your dog in town!
txt talk of the week Your community paper I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to my twice weekly free newspaper The Sun. It contains so much local news and it’s even delivered into my letter box not in a terrible plastic wrap and thrown onto the ground and possible puddle. Keep up the great work team! 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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Native friend We have a Tui who comes every late autumn to a tree on our street for a couple of months, what an absolute delight he is.
Saturday delivery Yet again no Saturday Express paper etc in Redwoodtown area just hopeless sort it out.
Bad drivers As a visitor to Blenheim I am shocked by the lack of people driving on roads who fail to use indicators in their vehicles when turning. The way they use the roundabouts is a joke, no wonder there’s no traffic lights if they can’t work out roundabouts. Drivers here are worse than in third world countries.
Well done Heb A big well done to Heb contractors for the brilliant work done on the Picton side of elevation. It lasted two days and at what cost and how much more too fix the pot holes and the inconvenience to the ferry traffic and the locals Earthquakes are free, we have to pay you people to create carnage of the roads !!
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Friday May 26, 2017
Upper South Island travel guide MOVING MOUNTAINS TO OPEN BY DECEMBER
It’s been six months since the earthquake and the NZ Transport Agency’s and KiwiRail’s North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance is making solid progress towards opening the damaged transport networks by the target date of December 2017.
‘KNOW BEFORE YOU GO’ THIS WINTER Before travelling the alternate route between Picton and Christchurch over winter (via St Arnaud, Murchison and Lewis Pass) drivers need to plan ahead and allow plenty of time.
This route can be treacherous when exposed to extreme weather so drivers need to be prepared. That means knowing how to get your vehicle ready, learning about driving in alpine conditions if you’re not experienced, and travelling with a kit of emergency food, water and warm clothing or bedding in case bad weather or an incident causes delays. Find out how to get prepared and access links to real-time travel information at www.nzta.govt.nz/winterjourneys
While clearing landslides and stabilising cliffs on the iconic Kaikoura coast has been underway since November’s earthquake, reconstruction of SH1 and the Main Trunk Line has now begun – foundations of seawalls are being poured and rail tracks laid. Meanwhile, Geonet reports that research is confirming the earthquake was more complex than first appreciated. The South Island moved six metres closer to the North Island, with 21 faults moving in sequence. The scale of that event is reflected in the alliance’s construction programme. The Transport Agency and KiwiRail have defined about 3,300 separate ‘things to be fixed’ within the transport corridor between Waipara in North Canterbury and Blenheim in Marlborough, as well as on the Inland Road connecting Kaikoura to the Hurunui District. This includes damage to both land and structures. The speed of repairs depends on the alliance’s ability to move mountains, with landslides currently closing sections of SH1 and railway between Cheviot and Grassmere. Crews are working from dawn to dusk to clear slips as quickly as possible and, generally, this work will continue through winter. The alliance and its staff are 100% committed to reconnecting the communities affected by the November quake, and we thank local residents for their patience while we get on with our work.
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Subscribe to our weekly bulletin by emailing info@nctir.com, with ‘Bulletin’ in the subject line. Visit our website: www.nzta.govt.nz/kaikoura-earthquake-response/ Call our freephone: 0800 NCTIR EQ (0800 628 4737) Email us if you have a question: info@nctir.com
MAIN NORTH LINE REBUILD: ‘FAST AND SOMETIMES UGLY’ Speed is coming before beauty as the recovery alliance forges ahead with its reconstruction of the Main North Line.
The aim is to open the transport corridor between Picton and Christchurch as soon as possible. To date, about 40 per cent of the rail sites damaged by November’s earthquake have been fully repaired including those between Blenheim and Tar Barrel. So the rail corridor should be treated as ‘live’, as work trains are now operating, with appropriate care taken at levelcrossings. To open the line as quickly as possible, the alliance has developed an ‘ugly but fast’ approach, when it is necessary. Then over time, those structures can be permanently replaced.
Bridge 131, near Wharanui north of Kaikoura, needed replacing but rather than delay the line re-opening, a temporary bridge is being erected using available steel spans. While the temporary bridge ‘isn’t pretty’ (pictured), it is a safe and speedy solution to getting the trains running again and will be fully safety compliant. The line between Picton and Christchurch is a vital link in New Zealand’s transport supply network, and crucial for moving freight between the North and South Islands. Before the earthquake, more than 1 million tonnes of freight was moved on the line each year.
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Pre-loved THE JOY OF 2ND HAND
Quality pre-loved clothing are just some of what is on offer at the newly revamped Hospice Shop.
The SPCA Op Shop
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Late night Thursdays until 7pm
Raising the necessary funds to help and feed the animals in need in Marlborough.
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SPCA Opshop volunteers Peter Asma, Fi Clarke and Jenny Gebbie with shop manager Karina Greenall and her dog Maddie.
Opshop aids animal welfare By Celeste Alexander Walking into the SPCA Opshop, you will be greeted by the smiling faces of volunteers, or the happy wagging tail of the shop’s mascot, Maddie the dog. The shop has grown substantially since it first opened in it’s Grove Road building nearly two years ago and is now a one stop shop for people looking for gifts, clothing, housewares and so much more. Manager Karina Greenall says the shop is run by a ‘passionate’ team of volunteers, and it’s their enthusiasm that gives the shop its ‘happy vibe’. “We do have a great team and it’s a really fun place to be. We work really hard to make the shop look clean, tidy and an inviting place to shop,” she says. The shop has beautiful dis-
plays with ornaments, glasswear, kitchenwear, shoes, good quality clothing, home decor and even a children’s corner with books and toys. “I really love it when a customer comes in and immediately finds something they have been looking for. It’s also so rewarding when we get comments on how the shop looks so amazing,” she says. Items that are sold in-store are donated by the community. Items are brought in during open hours, sorted, cleaned and then put out for sale. According to Karina there is ‘something for everyone’. “We have items that would make great birthday and Christmas gifts, and priced affordably.” Profits from the shop go directly to SPCA and helps
to support the services that are provided here in Marlborough. The SPCA Opshop is looking for volunteers to help run the store, so if you have four hours per week to spare and would like to work in a fun environment, call in and see manager Karina for more information. This is what volunteer Jenny Gebbie has to say. “I have volunteered for nearly a year and cover three, four hour shifts per week. I absolutely love that profits go towards helping animals and the generosity shown by the community makes my job so enjoyable. “I highly recommend volunteering for the SPCA Opshop as we have a really fun team and it’s just a really friendly place to work.”
TRADING POST Marlborough’s largest second hand dealer Furniture - Tools - Whiteware - Bikes - Musical Instruments Fishing Gear - Gardening Stuff - DVDs - TV’s - Hi Fi Gear Jewellery - Sunglasses - And anything else you can imagine... Quality household goods at a great price!
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5 MINUTES WITH: Rowan Ingpen Woodbourne Tavern & Motels Bottle-O manager
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W h a t ’s y o u r m o s t annoying habit? Doing half a job and not putting things back. One of my best holidays was... Any time at the bach up North.
What ’s your fondest childhood memory? Helping to build the bach with my Grandad.
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House.
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Roundabout work delayed Work on the Spring Creek roundabout north of Blenheim has been delayed, with the New Zealand Transport Agency saying the project is now likely to be completed in spring. Marlborough Roads highway manager Frank Porter says work has been progressing more slowly than anticipated, with the construction team managing complex in-ground conditions and an unusually wet summer. The discovery of telecommunication cables in poor condition requiring replacement has further delayed the project, he says. “We’ve also had to deal with the discovery of an historic fuel storage facility, which required specialist equipment and expertise to contain and remove. The colder weather means additional challenges for construction – poor weather, less daylight and cooler temperatures for finishing work such as sealing and road marking.” The site is identified on the Hazardous Activities and Industries List, Frank says. Although contractors knew about the HAIL categorisation and expected some surface soil removal would be necessary, deeper fuel tanks were discovered during construction requiring more testing, remediation and mitigation work, he says. That work is now completed. The agency says the roundabout will improve safety and efficiency at the junction of State Highways 1 and 62, and Ferry Road, which is one of the busiest intersections in the region.
Spring Creek roundabout delayed.
Frank says nearly 90 per cent of the 32 crashes recorded at the intersection over the past 10 years happened while the driver was turning, and the new infrastructure and improved layout will make a big difference to safety in the area. “Work on this safety project will resume by the end of June, once the telecommunications cables are replaced, with the roundabout likely to be completed in spring,” he says.
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THIS WEEK WITH WALLY RICHARDS
Rose time There is something special about roses that us gardeners like. It could be the shape and form of the flowers; it maybe the exotic perfumes some varieties have. In Nature things such as leaf diseases (black spot, rust etc) and insect pest attacks on plants is part of life but when it comes to the rose enthusiast, these natural occurrences are like the end of the world. I remember in days gone by chemicals that have since been banned because of the damage they did to the environment and to our health. To say that the health of the roses was compromised would be an understatement and every season instead of the perfect rose the plants would be a very sore sight. Years ago I recognised the problem that the chemicals were doing to the soil life and the immune systems of the roses and wrote articles on the matter. I remember a garden centre owner in Taranaki telling me how she read my articles on roses and followed the advice. Within a couple of seasons she had turned the sickly roses in her home garden into lovely roses. The local rose society members visited the gardens and were amazed at how healthy her roses were and wanted to know what chemicals she was using to have them looking so great. Her reply was no chemicals which the members had problems believing. Here is a little logic I remember as a boy visiting my uncle’s farm in Taranaki where my auntie had a few rose bushes between a paddock and the gravel driveway. Besides the dust on the plants in a dry summer and the occasional cow or possum nibbling the foliage they were very healthy. They had some horse or cow manure thrown at them from time to time and cut back in the winter along with a bit of a tidy up. Another aspect was that being in the country the plants were not suffering from
chemicals in the water such as chlorine and fluoride. Just rain water from the sky or the tank. Chemicals are designed to kill and control; they can kill both the good as well as the bad as well as adverse side effects as we commonly see with our own human pharmaceutical concoctions. Next stick to natural things to feed your roses (and other plants) this includes all animal manures including sheep manure pellets, blood & bone, compost that is not made from green waste. For extra minerals use Rok Solid twice a year and Ocean Solids once a year. Apply a little Fruit and Flower Power once a month during flowering season. Spray your roses 2 weekly with Magic Botanical Liquid (MBL) with Super Neem Tree Oil added (Use just before sunset) Once a month spray them with Perkfection starting in Spring when there is a good show of leaves. Perkfection can be added to every second spray of MBL & Neem oil. At this time (autumn) spray the roses and soil underneath with potassium permanganate (quarter a teaspoon per litre of water) Repeat again in mid winter and then spring as soon as first sign of movement. This is to neutralize disease spores. During season any sign of leaf diseases repeat with Raingard added. Later on you will do the final pruning of the roses and should afterwards spray the plants with Wallys Liquid Copper. Don’t prune in winter when its cold and damp which can allow silver leaf disease to enter the roses. Prunings can be made into cuttings and propagated for more rose plants for free.
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Pink shirt day: Speak up, stand together By Cathie Bell People will be wearing pink shirts today to show their support for anti-bullying measures and there will be activities around the district as part of the efforts. Early this morning at the air force’s Base Woodbourne, base commander Wing Commander Bernadette Pothan, Command Warrant Officer Annette Walding from the air force and Safe Air management Helen Ashworth and Heather Deacon will at the front gate for an hour from 7am collecting a gold coin donation from staff as they enter Base. The day has been declared a Mufti Day, with staff wearing pink shirts if they wish and is an opportunity to show this is important to the air force as an organisation. The Marlborough Violence Intervention Project, along with the Marlborough Youth Trust, have an event this afternoon from 4pm at the Blenheim Railway Station to highlight anti-bullying efforts.
There will be games, food and drink, music, and competitions from 4pm until 7pm, with guest appearances by the Tasman Makos rugby team. Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College both have student
“Ellie Spurlock says that as a peer supporter, she refuses to accept statements saying that bullying isn’t an issue.” representatives taking part in the day. Liam Gee says he got involved in Pink Shirt Day to help raise awareness on this on-going problem. Ellie Spurlock says that as a peer supporter, she refuses to
accept statements saying that bullying isn’t an issue. “Bullying is prevalent across a variety of mediums in our society today and it needs to be addressed. Pink Shirt Day is an opportunity we can utilise to remind ourselves that we need to stand together and speak up.” Jack Dalton says he helps with Pink Shirt Day every year because I want to bring people together. “Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress, thinking together is unity, working together is success – Henry Ford says. “I do not agree with all these separate friend groups at school or in the community who pick on each other to show everyone who is king. These bullying tactics which some people may think as harmless are actually quite hurtful. I want to help raise awareness that bullying does exist and it is not OK! Speak up, stand together.”
Ginny Young, Sosaia Mesui, Liz Collyns, with MGC & MBC Pink Shirt Day student representatives Jack Dalton, Elizabeth Spurlock, Paige Walker, and Liam Gee.
Theatre on orchestra’s stop list The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is stopping in Blenheim as part of its five-city Schumann & Barber concert tour from 15 June. Touring New Zealand for the first time is James Feddeck, described as one of the fastest rising American conductors of the decade. The tour also features the much-anticipated return of acclaimed German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott in a programme that includes Samuel Barber’s universally popular Adagio for Strings. NZSO chief executive Christopher Blake says the orchestra is
honoured to have James Feddeck conduct here for the first time. Winner of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians when he was 15, Müller-Schott has gone from strength to strength since his celebrated concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 2013. Barber’s Adagio for Strings is one of the most popular classical works by a 20th-century composer. Played at the funerals of John F Kennedy and Princess Diana and after the September 11 attacks, it
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is instantly recognisable from its use in film and television. The programme also features Barber’s ambitious Symphony No. 1, which fuses the four traditional movements of a symphony into a single movement. It was a hit when it premiered in Rome in the same year he wrote Adagio for Strings. The concerts will open with Johannes Brahms’ intoxicating Tragic Overture. Brahms, a close friend of Schumann, wrote the overture while he was being lauded throughout Europe for his first two symphonies. Conductor James Feddeck in action.
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- weekend event guide Friday 26 Pink Shirt Day Come along to Blenheim Railway Station, 4-7pm, and celebrate Pink Shirt Day with us with games, competitions, food, drink and music. Wear your Pink Shirt! Allergic to Love: Curse of The 80s’ Blenheim Tour Biddy Kate’s Irish Bar, 8-10.30pm and again on Saturday. All written by ex Blenheim local Tom Knowles. Doors open at 8pm with live music. Show starts 9pm. Tickets available at the door. Blenheim Library Book Sale Good quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and children’s books - Great Value. From 50 cents to $4.00. On all weekend long, open Library hours. St. Andrews Church 5 Henry Street, noon. Join us for a talk by Margaret Western on her work at the Migrant Centre, followed by lunch. All welcome. $5 to cover costs. 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.
If you have an event email Lacy at The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz
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. 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.
Saturday 27 Skate to Donate Event was rained off last week so new date. Stephenson St skate rink, 1-4pm. All ages welcome. Come on down, skate and donate towards Georgina’s Journey. BBQ, raffles and cake stalls. $5 entry, bring your own skates or hire them at no extra cost. Bring your own helmet. Woodbourne Tavern Quiz Night High Street, Renwick. Registrations from 6.30pm, quiz starts at 7pm. $80 per table, teams of 4-8. Fundraising for MDC sister city exchange. Prizes for best dressed team. Senior Citizens Concert 2017 Enjoy some great music from Jokers wild creative dance/spoken word from B Creative NZ and more great performance from our local talents here in Marlborough at the Clubs of Marlborough, Blenheim from 1-3pm.
Vines Village Cafe Pink Breakfast A fun morning for a great cause - Breast Cancer Awareness. Wear Pink and enjoy a nourishing breakfast. Be sure to book your table now on 572 7170. 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 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts. Site fees donated to charity. Contact Alison 5785109. 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 or Kerry Eagar 021 888 423 for more information. Marlborough Civic Orchestra Rehearsal, 4-6pm Saturdays. Band Rooms, Auckland St. Contact Linda Lloyd 022 109 9242.
Sunday 28 Blenheim Fire Station Open Day Meet and have a chat to local firefighters, touch and lift pieces of equipment, use a hose to knock down targets, watch carcutting displays and more! Enjoy a free sausage sizzle and bouncy castles and enjoy a fun day out for the whole family! Marlborough Book Festival On July 28-30. A weekend of wonderful writers, curious audiences and beautiful Marlborough locations. Prepare to be inspired! Visit marlboroughbookfest.co.nz for tickets and info.
Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome. Marlborough Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 9am-noon at the A&P Showgrounds. Grab yourself a delicious brunch, lots on offer. Picton Rail and Sail The Foreshore Picton, 20c per ride, 10am4pm, weather permitting. Ulysses Club Ride 11am drive to Happy Valley for lunch. Around the block afterwards for those who are keen. 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 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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22nd June 9.30am at 10 Alana Place Come along and hear what our centre is all about! Everyone is welcome, morning tea provided and child friendly. Nominations for positions are now open. Contact us on facebook or email marlboroughparentscentre@gmail.com for more information.
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Booking and performances ASB Theatre Blenheim www.mctt.co.nz/events/ugly duckling
WHAT'S ON Tonight Members Draw 1st draw $1100.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm
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St. Christopher’s Anglican Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: church at four Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 578 0139
Blenheim Baptist is searching for a skilled, driven and relational individual to join our team as we continue to grow in this exciting stage as a church. The successful applicant will work closely with the Lead Pastor in the outworking of the church vision, by helping with management and organisation of key areas particularly relating to Administration and Operations. The successful applicant will have the following skills and traits: • A strong and passionate Christian faith • Top drawer relational skills • Good management experience • Competency with Computers - e.g. Microsoft Office, Accounting software, Database etc • Knowledge of accounts and financial processes • Self-Driven and Highly Motivated • Adaptable and a keen learner To express your interest and request an application pack please contact admin@blenheimbaptist.org.nz. Applications close Friday 9th of June
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Builder Experienced and very qualified builder looking for work in the Marlborough Sounds area. Please email: davidmaloney63 @hotmail.com or call 027 665 5029.
Senior Vineyard Machinery Technician In this role you will be ensuring the Machine Operations Machinery is maintained to a high standard ready for machine operations work plans. This includes pre-season maintenance, post-season decommissioning and breakdown support. Managing pre start and post shift checks, schedule faults to be resolved with minimum impact to operations.
Electrician Reporting to the Engineering Manager you’ll be minimising plant downtime and optimising production throughputs to ensure that all production targets and delivery schedules are achieved within the given timeline. The role is also accountable for new project work and continuous improvement and maintenance of electrical, electronic and PLC control systems to maximise Plant Operational Efficiency (OEE).
Machine Operator This is a dedicated machine operation position within a well-respected modern fleet of viticulture machinery providing an industry leading service to our South Island Vineyards. You’ll be operating ATVs, tractors and tractor towed or powered implements. To apply for either of these roles please email your application with the role title in the subject line to nadine.mcconnell@pernod-ricard.com
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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.
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DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST/ ACTIVITIES THIS IS A REWARDING FULLTIME POSITION If you are an energetic, positive person who has an affinity with the elderly, and are a team player then we would like to hear from you.
TRACTOR OPERATOR Loveblock Farms Ltd needs a Tractor / ‘can do’ vineyard operator for their family owned vineyard and wine brand in the Dashwood area of the Awatere Valley. Loveblock operates an organic vineyard as part of the farm and vineyard enterprise. There are vineyards with a flat aspect and vineyards on a north facing slope, so not all boring flat stuff. A good work ethic and ‘a glass half full attitude’ are important. Extended hours are often required during the growing season for spraying. You will be involved in making and spreading compost as well as vineyard and machinery maintenance, with some vine work during quieter periods. Experience will be viewed favourably, but training will be given to the right person. Rate of pay depends on person applying. Contact: doug@loveblock.co.nz
Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 4/6/2017
Death Notices FRASER, Donald John: May 18, 2017 GREEN, Pam: May 19, 2017 LUMSDEN, Nancy Rosalie: May 20, 2017 McLEAN, Vivienne Ada (Viv) (nee Proffitt): May 21, 2017
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McNEILLY, Lucy Mary: May 6, 2017 MULLEN, John Patrick Moera (Gannett): Service No. 729539 New Zealand Vietnam Veteran, Whiskey 3 1969-1970. May 18, 2017
VINEYARD WORKER Loveblock Farms Ltd also needs a reliable person with ‘a glass half full attitude’ to work in our vineyards in the Awatere Valley. Contractors complete most of the vine work, so your role will be following up, repairing irrigation, and some pruning and wrapping. Vineyard experience an advantage, but training will be provided to the right person. Some flexibility in hours is also possible. Contact: doug@loveblock.co.nz
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REID, Robyn Jane: May 18, 2017 STAMMERS, Bessie: May 20, 2017
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WALKER, Morris William (Mo): Passed away, suddenly at his home, on Tuesday May 23 2017. Aged 86 years. Father and father-inlaw of Mark and Mary (Picton), Joy Barrett (Hamilton), and Graham and Chris (Canada). Grandad of Jason and Susanne; Amanda and Sarah; and Rachel. Great Grandad of Zachary, and Hollie, Levi and Brodie, Sairis and Jade, and Israel. Brother of Lois Anderson, Noleen Townsend, Faye Fyfe, and the late Stan. Messages may be sent to the Walker Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Mo will be held at the Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina, Beach Road, Picton at 1.30pm Monday May 29, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz BUCKNELL, Jean Myrtle: Passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 24 2017, at Springlands Lifestyle Village, with her daughters Wendy, Susan and Ann at her side. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Wendy and John Mills (Havelock), Susan and Torrey Hilton (Te Puke), and Ann and Hockly Stephen (Upper Hutt). Dearly loved Nana of her 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Much loved sister of Val Johnson, and loved by her “furbaby”, Bonnie. Messages may be sent to 3 Rose Street, Havelock 7100. A funeral service for Jean will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 11.00am Saturday May 27, followed by private interment. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz in memoriam
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The ever evolving All Black machine Wayne Smith’s departure from the All Blacks set up after the Rugby Championship is a big loss. Expect head coach Steve Hansen to stay in his role through the next Rugby World Cup in Japan but with Smith, the specialist defence coach now retiring after more than 20 years in the All Black coaching environment, a gap opens that will be hard to plug. There’s also curiosity over who will replace Hansen in 2019.
All signs point to former Chiefs coach Ian Foster who has been an All Black assistant for a number of years. Foster didn’t have much success with the Chiefs but does have the respect of the men in black. The concerning number of injuries to key All Blacks prior to this Lions tour has many scratching their head. Captain Kieran Read and hooker Dane Coles being the two key players up in the air.
If Read, who has a hand injury, can’t play against the Lions, Ardie Savea should play No 8 and Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock should be All Black captain. Whitelock has been the best forward in Super Rugby and a key reason the red and Blacks have won all 12 of their games. Either way, when former Wellington stalwart Jimmy Gopperth is named the best player in the European Championship, how scared can we be of these tame Lions?
Long walk boosts region By Cathie Bell Last summer has seen a big lift in the number of New Zealanders walking the Te Araroa Trail and that has had a good spinoff for Marlborough, Te Araroa Trust’s chief executive Rob Wakelin says. Long multi-week walks are huge overseas and the trail from Bluff to Cape Reinga is well-supported by tourists, Rob says.
But last summer saw many more Kiwis do it, he says. “That’s our long-term goal to capture the imagination of Kiwis.” Marlborough tends to do well at keeping walkers in the region, as it’s the ‘end of the island’ and people stop to ‘collect themselves’ and get ready for the next leg, Rob says. Picton tends to get extra nights as people
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wait for the ferry, and Havelock is where people stop up on food before heading south into the Richmond Ranges, he says. “The Richmond Ranges are quite a special experience. That’s when you’re really going into isolation territory. “If you’ve got good weather through there, every day you’re looking out from the mountain tops, it just goes forever. It’s just magic.”
Katie Gibbons, 32 Sales and Marketing consultant at Harcourts Marlborough Sponsor – Harcourts Marlborough Reason for participating: “I saw the Fight For Life Education as a good challenge for me both mentally and physically and I’m always keen to take part in anything to do with charity events. “I was a little uncertain though initially because my Mum didn’t want me to do it! “I’ve been training for five weeks already and have thoroughly enjoyed the physical stuff but I have also enjoyed being part of such a good crew, although I have to say things have taken a different dynamic now with teams and opponents being picked. “Bring on September 30.”
Rugby player dies Emerging rugby star Bevan Moody has died after collapsing during a game in Nelson last weekend. The Blenheim man was 22.
School cycle racing Marlborough Red Devils Cycling is proud to present School Racing starting Sunday 4th June. Aimed at year seven and over, everyone is welcome, secretary Rhonda Murphy says. Those interested should meet on the corner of Dillons Point and Rowberry Roads at 8.45am to sign on for a 9am start. No charge. This will be a fun & safe environment. Email: rdcycling@gmail.com or phone/ txt Rhonda 027 2230166.
Tennis juniors Marlborough’s junior tennis players take on Nelson for the Gardiner Trophy, with the annual contest at the Marlborough Tennis Centre on Sunday. Nelson hold the trophy but Marlborough holds high hopes of turning the tables this year, having won both the Malcolm Shield 14 and under trophy and the Blair Cup for 18 and under. The Gardiner Trophy competition is played over four age groups - 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s. Play starts at 9.30am Sunday – spectators are welcome.
Harriers’ run The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack run tomorrow from Whites Bay for people to run or walk over the Black Jack track and lower Mt Robertson. Organiser Les McKay says people interested in taking part, whether club members or not, should meet at Whites Bay at 1.45pm on Saturday. Bring afternoon tea to share with others after the event.
The Sun will be profiling each Fight For Life competitor in the lead up to the big event on September 30.
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Skateboard art returns to winery for show The Paper Rain Project team is to set up its latest collaboration in an underground vault in a winery cellar, bringing the wood used in its skateboard art back home. The Picton-based design company’s exhibition of 40 skate and longboards, each uniquely painted or etched by one of 21 New Zealand artists, begins on June 9 at Framingham Wine’s underground cellar. Indigo and Wills Rowe say their boards get people to think about art in a different way, and the utilitarian space, which is completely at odds with typical white-walled galleries, can do the same thing. Some of the beautiful boards have been forged from recycled oak barrels, including those from Framingham, and may wear the stains of the pinot noir they once served. Framingham managing director Tom Trolove says that makes the cellar the perfect place for the artworks. “The Paper Rain Project has taken this incredible wood, that’s been at work with wine for years, repurposed it into a beautiful object, and then called on established and new artists to take the transformation one step further. It’s fantastic to now be showing them in our underground cellar.” Indigo says most of the boards
Indigo Rowe, in the Paper Rain Project shop in Picton.
given to artists for their one of a kind works were maple and bamboo, but the exhibition will include some ‘in house’ boards made from French oak staves, along with barrel collaborations with well-known New Zealand artists Michel Tuffery, Flox and Milarky. “It’s exciting for us to have a
show close to home and to bring our barrel boards back to the winery,” she says. When not exhibiting their board art, the pair sell their longboards online or at their Picton store, along with t-shirts that are made in India by women escaping the sex trade, then imprinted with the work of artists from around
the world. “We’re trying to move more into the role of a social enterprise and a platform for creative products which can give back to the community we live in. “Part of this is maintaining our Picton store and having more events close to home.”
Bike films roll into town Bike fans in Blenheim are in line to enjoy the Big Bike Film Night after sellout screenings elsewhere around the country, curator and event director Brett Cotter says. Brett says the film collection features the full array of cycling genres with a screening at the Top Town Cinemas on Monday 12 June. “You don’t have to be a cyclist to relate to these stories, there’s something here for everyone.” Brett says the programme has ‘an absolutely breath-taking range’ of short bike films from around the world, from mountain bike, to road, bmx, travel, personal journeys and triumphs. “Our mission is to share the best short cycling films from around the world with our audience and these films will leave a permanent tyre tread-mark on your heart,” he says. “I’m really chuffed about the array of films on offer, and in particular showcasing the home-grown ‘Muscles and Dreams’ to our audience. It’s an epic story, and this is ‘the jewel in the crown’ of films being shown - I’d describe it as the definitive kiwi cycling story of our era.” • The Big Bike Film Night screens on Monday 12th June, 6pm at the Top Town Cinemas in Blenheim. Tickets are $20.00 and can be bought on-line at www.bigbikefilmnight.nz or directly from Top Town Cinemas. • The film night organisers have two tickets to give away to The Sun’s readers. Email info@bigbikefilmnight.nz with the subject Big Bike Film Night Blenheim with your name and contact details by close of play on June 2, 2017 to enter.
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