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Brassed off Dumped cartons litter street

By Cathie Bell Witherlea mother and daughter Janet and Briony Ashley are angry about the littering that is happening all around their neighbourhood.

The pair take gloves and bags with them on daily walks to collect the rubbish they find all over the place, and they want persistent offenders to stop.

The worst is someone dumping empty ‘liquid breakfast’ cartons on the street.

Continued on page 2 Briony and Janet Ashley with some of the rubbish collected this week.

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Litter all over Witherlea getting pair down Continued from page 1 Briony and Janet walk around Witherlea regularly, and as they go along Weld Street, Hospital Road, and Wither Road, they collect the rubbish they find.

When The Sun visited, they had collected two plastic shopping bags full of rubbish from just one evening’s walk, and in one bag, there were six empty ‘liquid breakfast’ cartons.

The cartons are particularly infuriating, Briony says, because it’s ‘pretty obvious that

someone is on their way to work, and finishes drinking the carton on the way to work, and throws the empty carton out of the car window’.

“It’s just happening, so often, it’s infuriating!”

Janet says takeaway food wrapping and containers make up most of the rubbish they find, and it’s clear people are deliberately dropping the litter, rather than it blowing out of recycling bins.

Once they even found a

full bundle of hot chips, all wrapped up, in the middle of the road.

Briony says people ‘just biff it and think it’s not their problem anymore’.

“Dropping rubbish out of your car window is not okay, and just because you drive away and never think about or see that rubbish again, doesn’t mean it’s magically poofed into thin air - it’s still there, on the street, and the poor residents end up picking it up.

“It’s not fair, and it’s gross.”

Janet says she used to go out Thursday evenings to pick up the rubbish and then put it in her rubbish bags the next day for collection, but that meant it is costing her to look after the streets, when people shouldn’t be littering.

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PHO to make do until annual meeting

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Primary Health Organisation will hold off co-opting new board members, chairman Alistair Sowman says.

Four of the board’s seven members have resigned, and Alistair says he has legal advice that the board can continue to operate, but on restricted terms, until its annual meeting in September when new members will be appointed.

Advertising for new board members will start soon, he says.

The primary health organisation board, now with only three members, cannot make any decisions that affect the organisation’s property, assets, or the operation

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of the trust ‘in a material way’, the legal opinion says.

Alistair told the health organisation’s board meeting on Wednesday night the current situation is ‘clearly not satisfactory going ahead’.

He says it is ‘disappointing’ the PHO has been caught up in the dispute

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about where district nurses will be housed.

Phase 2 – a project expanding the health hub into the old theatre space – is underway, with 13 confirmed tenants, including a general practice and a pharmacy.

PHO chief executive Beth Tester says letters have been signed, but the businesses want to make their own announcements on the new doctor and pharmacy in central Blenheim.

Beth says the health organisation also has an agreement with the Marlborough District Council that it will have first option on using the Blenheim library site in Arthur Street when a new library is built in High Street.

The health hub in Queen Street to expand.

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Pests under attack

By Cathie Bell Rarangi Dawn Chorus members have a vision of a pest-free Marlborough, and a grant from Forest and Bird to help them supply more traps is getting them closer to achieving that.

Members Jill Pendleton, Jan Richardson and Peter Buckley started trapping around the seaside suburb and have already caught 137 mice, 10 rats, and a stoat.

The stoat kill is particularly satisfying as stoats are vicious predators.

“Locals say they have seen stoats on the beach and the golf club quite often, horrible things,” Jan says.

Rarangi Dawn Chorus have got $1024 from Forest and Bird and will use that to buy more traps, Jill says.

The scouts at January’s national jamboree gave them 140 traps and boxes, and 30 of those were given to Tua Marina School students.

The rest have been set up at White’s Bay. The group is now going to get more traps, for possums and stoats as well as rats and mice, with the grant.

“We want to go from Whites Bay to the Diversion, but that’s a huge area,” Jan says.

“Local residents are getting their own traps and putting them in their gardens and that’s a huge step.” There are 32 traps in private gardens now, and the group would like local wineries to get involved in trapping too.

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Truck crash death A person has died after a truck went off a bank on Kenepuru Road near Portage shortly before 12.30pm yesterday, Police say.

The Police Serious Crash Unit and CIB are on the way to the scene.

No further details are available when The Sun went to print.

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Rarangi Dawn Chorus members Peter Buckley, Jill Pendleton, and Jan Richardson with a trap and some of the vermin already caught.

Rarangi Dawn Chorus plans to offer a prize for the person who catches the 500th mouse.

They put out chew cards to find out what pests are in Rarangi and found possums are common.

“Possums really went for the chew cards,” Jill says.

Possums have been seen at the Diversion end of the Rarangi Beach, and Jan says she knows

of residents who trap possums on their decks.

Trapping isn’t the only thing the group has planned. Tree-planting of natives is also planned to restore the habitat.

Meanwhile, Picton Dawn Chorus has received a second grant from KiwiBank, enabling it to heavily subsidise traps for gardens in the Picton Dawn Chorus project area from its ‘pop-up’ shop which will be open in mid-June.

Council asked for BMX track

By Cathie Bell BMX New Zealand has pitched in to help 12 year-old Axel Allan present the Marlborough District Council with plans for a new BMX track in Blenheim.

The young BMX fan wrote to the mayor and councillors last year to let them know about the need for a facility for young riders like him.

Now, BMX New Zealand’s executive officer Dion Earnest has

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written a detailed proposal and track plan to show councillors what it could be like, which Axel and his mother Anna Simpson have included in their submission to the council’s annual plan.

They are asking for some council-owned land and $250,000 financial support to build a national standard track to be used by the community, as well as making something of benefit for the whole top of the South

Island.

“We are aiming high, for the benefit of our community in more ways than one,” they say.

“It makes sense we have a national standard track here in Marlborough, being centrally located and accessible to both Islands.

“Once we have established a facility and Club and proven we are capable of hosting South Island competitions, we can then

apply to host National competitions. This would bring financial benefits to our region.

“Further to this, the benefits for our own people, local families and visitors, are huge.

“The intention is to create a park and club that is familyfriendly and easily accessible.”

New Zealand’s first BMX Olympian Sarah Walker is supportive and has said she will attend the opening.

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is offering The Sun readers the chance to win a double pass to attend its June 20 concert at the ASB Theatre in Blenheim.

People who would like to attend the Schumann & Barber concert, conducted

by James Feddeck, described as one of the fastest rising American conductors of the decade, and acclaimed German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott, should email news@blenheimsun.co.nz with your name and contact details by 5pm on June 12 to be in the draw for the tickets.

Historic tsunamis mapped The top of the South Island is the most affected by tsunamis in the past, a new online database of scientific records of palaeotsunamis shows.

A palaeotsunami is a tsunami that occurred before written records existed and has been discovered by investigating geological and anthropological evidence.

This information, which was previously stored in old spreadsheets or historic documents, has been transferred to an interactive map and database that enables users to search for palaeotsunami records by location, time and strength of scientific validity at http://ptdb.niwa.co.nz .

It includes the latest published palaeotsunami research from New Zealand confirming evidence of three palaeotsunamis at Mataora-Wairau Lagoon in Marlborough in the past 2000 years.

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DM chair gets more Destination Marlborough chairman Nigel Gould has been appointed chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission’s board.

Tertiary Education Minister Paul Goldsmith says Nigel is well placed to lead the commission as it continues to support a robust tertiary sector and takes on its new careers functions.

More Air NZ flights for Lions Air New Zealand is putting on more flights between Auckland and Blenheim in response to the strong customer demand for flights.

“We’re experiencing an influx of visitors to New Zealand between now and the beginning of July as well as increased demand from Kiwi rugby fans wanting to experience the roar of the crowd this winter.”

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Hamills fails to sell

Liquidators close doors to hunting store Outdoor pursuits store Hamills Blenheim closed its doors on Tuesday night for the final time.

The business was placed into liquidation in March.

Staff were told on Tuesday the business was closing its doors, ending weeks of uncertainty.

It’s also proved to be a disappointment as there had been ‘expressions’ of interest in the business. One potential buyer spoke to the Sun a month ago saying he was in negotiation with the liquidators Murray G Allott of Christchurch.

He was confident that the store would continue to trade, however this did not eventuate.

Two full time and one part time staff member have lost jobs.

The store is being packed up but there are some display items that may belong to local people which need to be collected, former staff member Grahame Bately says.

“We don’t have the contacts of those who brought in stock or displays for the store, so if you can come and collect it as soon as possible that would be great.”

The store was set up in August 2016 by business partners Nick Horn and Guy Lester at the corner of Grove Road and Budge Street.

Contact Grahame Bately on 022 621 8252 to Hamills Blenheim store has closed its doors. arrange collection.

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By Cathie Bell Flaxbourne landowners are to be called to a public meeting to explain what is being done by Quotable Value to re-assess land values in the area after the earthquake.

Kaikoura rating valuations are being delayed because of significant damage from last November’s earthquake.

ment agency that sets land and housing values used by councils to charge rates, is re-assessing properties this month, and councils are due to have updated rating valuations by June 30. A council spokesman says a letter is being sent to southern Marlborough landowners shortly and a meeting is planned on 19th June to

discuss the process, which will be attended by Quotable Value, and council representatives.

Damage is not considered to be as widespread, so the revaluation is going ahead in Marlborough.

Landowners can dispute revaluations, and the process for doing that will be outlined at the June 19 meeting.

Contest win can boost sales

New World Wine Awards organisers are encouraging wineries to enter this year’s awards, saying good results can have a tangible boost in The Marlborough Art Society sales. invites all artists to enter the 2014 After last year’s results were announced and put on sale at New World supermarkets Final week of exhibition throughout the country, nearly Entries to be received by Friday 11th April 400,000 bottles of the Top 50 Closes Sunday, June 11, 2017 Opening 17th May. Exhibition Season: 18th May to 15thwines, June worth more than $5.3 million, Yealands estate Marlborough gallerY YEALANDS ESTATE MARLBOROUGH GALLERY sold within the first six weeks. Some of the champion 204 High Street, Blenheim.Open 5776784.

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Land Information NZ valuergeneral Neill Sullivan says work is still being done to assess the extent of quake damage, and costs to repair Kaikoura homes.

This will need to be completed to make sure that any alterations to rating values are accurate, he says.

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excellence which drives wine sales’.

“We were delighted that our Mt Vernon Sauvignon Blanc was awarded a gold medal, and the trophy for Champion Sauvignon Blanc at the New World Wine Awards, as the calibre of the event means a medal at the New World Wine Awards is a real mark of quality.

“As a Top 50 winner, our Sauvignon Blanc was promoted and distributed extensively across New World stores nationwide, which directly resulted in increased sales, giving us a tangible result from entering the awards,” Entries to the New World Wine Awards close on Friday, 23 June, and to be eligible for

entry to the New World Wine Awards, wines entered must retail for $25 or less and there must be at least 5000 bottles (or 3500 for niche varietals) available for sale through New World supermarkets nationwide.

The wines are judged by an independent panel of expert wine judges, which has grown to 15 this year to accommodate the growth in the number of entries. The panel is chaired

by Jim Harré who celebrates his 10th year in this role.

T he New World Wine Awards judging will take place over three days at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on July 31, New World Blenheim owner Melanie August 1 and 2, with results Shore was an associate judge at the New announced later in the year. World Wine Awards last year.

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COUNCIL NEWS Mayor’s Taskforce graduates shine Marlborough Mayor John Leggett presented the awards at this year’s industry training graduation night.

Graduates this year included panel beaters and electricians, care-givers, farm and horticulture workers, aviation engineers and sports and fitness trainers.

The Mayor is a member of the nationwide Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs which supports industry training in the regions as a way of bolstering regional economies.

“We have some very good local employers who understand the need for a quality workforce and are willing to do what they can to achieve that by encouraging staff to gain skills and qualifications and I’d like to see more employers follow their example. Ideally we’d have enough local businesses linked up with our school leavers

Mayor John Leggett congratulates graduate Malia Foliaki. and training providers so that every student who wants to work locally has the chance to do that,” he said.

Public holiday services – Queen’s Birthday Monday 5 June Marlborough District Council, Blenheim office will be closed on Queen’s Birthday.

Kerbside Collection Rubbish and recycling scheduled to be collected on Queen’s Birthday; Monday 5 June will be collected on Tuesday 6 June 2017.

Transfer Station hours Blenheim Transfer Station, Resource Recovery, Re-use Centres and Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting will be open between 7.30 am and 5.00 pm. The E-Waste Collection Facility will be closed.

Picton Transfer Station will be open

between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.

Havelock Transfer Station will be open between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm.

Seddon, Rai Valley and Wairau Valley Transfer Stations will be closed.

Landfill The landfill will be open between 7.30 am and midday.

Library Services The Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library will be closed.

Bus Services The Blenheim Bus Service will not operate on Monday 5 June.

Rates rebate reminder Don’t forget to claim a rates rebate if you haven’t applied since 1 July 2016.

If you are a low income earner – that includes retired people – remember to check to see if you qualify for a rebate.

Applications for this rating year (2016-2017) must be received by the Council no later than 30 June.

You can apply for a rates rebate if: • Your name is on the rates account • You were living at the property on 1 July 2016 • The property you pay rates for is your main place of residence • The total income (before tax) of you, your partner and any joint owner is low.

Council’s Reserves Ranger is continually cleaning up after people who dump rubbish on public land; this truckload was collected recently from the banks of the Wairau River at the end of Gifford’s Road – an old dinghy, 13 tyres, three deer and two pig carcasses.

Council staff will check to see if the offender can be traced; where possible, infringement notices are issued and in serious cases, prosecution will follow.

If prosecuted through the courts, the maximum penalty for dumping dangerous litter is a fine of $7,500 plus one month in jail. If an infringement notice is issued, a $200 fine is imposed.

Please report anyone dumping rubbish on public land on Council’s 24-hour phone line (03) 520 7400.

If you see the vehicle involved, take a note of a number plate and pass it on to the Council.

There is no excuse for illegal dumping given the weekly street rubbish collections and the number of transfer stations in Marlborough. Rubbish may be disposed of free of charge as long as it’s in an

official Council bag.

Council’s transfer stations accept car tyres for recycling; the typical cost of dumping one car tyre is about $5.50.

Equipment and sports gear in reasonable condition is accepted at the Re-use Shop at the Resource Recovery Centre in Wither Road

New Fire and Emergency NZ role for Mac Marlborough Rural Fire Chief, Richard (Mac) McNamara is now responsible for managing fires and emergencies for much of South Island. His appointment sits under the newly reorganised service, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) which begins operation on 1 July.

Mac has led forest fire fighting in Marlborough and the response to the Seddon and Kaikoura earthquakes. He was called in to take over as fire incident controller for the recent Port Hills fire in Christchurch.

Now he’s been appointed Regional Manager Rural for Region 4 –

responsible for Marlborough, Kaikoura, Tasman, the West Coast, Canterbury and Christchurch.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says Marlborough has been fortunate to have someone of Mac’s experience and leadership skills.

“He has been a huge asset to our region over the last five years, through some testing times with big earthquakes and serious forest fires. Fortunately for us he will stay in Marlborough with his new job.

Both Council and Marlborough Civil Defence look forward to continuing our great relationship, with him and with the new fire and emergency authority.”

Rates Final Reminder – Instalment Four – 2016/2017 Rates Final Reminder – Due on or before 9 June 2017 NOTICE is given that under Sections 57/58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a ten percent

You will need to provide: • Details of your income, before tax, for the year ending 31 March 2016, and • Your 2016-2017 rates invoice.

For more information, visit the Blenheim Council Office, the Picton Service Centre or Phone (03) 520 7400.

A big hand for the Picton Flower Ladies It was celebration time on 25 May as Port Marlborough thanked the Picton Flower Ladies for their contribution to the community, presenting the team with a cheque for $7,000 as a donation for their continuing community support.

The Port is very proud of its affiliation with the Picton Flower Ladies who greeted over 75,000 visitors to Picton

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during the 2016/2017 cruise ship season.

On presenting the cheque, Rhys Welbourn, Port Marlborough manager of Business Delivery, said that the relationship was a real example of a win-win-win for the Port, Marlborough community and cruise ship industry.

PENALTY will be added to INSTALMENT FOUR 2016/2017 rates unpaid after 9 June 2017.

Community News The Marlborough Health Shuttle Service is operated by St John and is available to provide transport within Marlborough to all medical related appointments. The service operates 8.00 am to

5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

Bookings are required by 2.00 pm the day prior to your appointment. For further information phone 03 578 0797.

Positive Ageing – ‘Retirement’ not in the business plan Opening a retail business at an age when many begin contemplating retirement, Helen Winstanley doesn’t seem to be planning to put her feet up any time soon.

Having spent most of her working life in hospitality, 30 of those years in Wellington where she raised her family, Helen moved back to Blenheim 17 years ago, continuing in the restaurant trade here.

When she gave up the restaurant working hours, Helen was kept busy with two small grandsons and quickly realized two things: she wanted to be able to spend on them and, after a life in hospitality, she wanted to stay in contact with people.

‘Winnies Wardrobe’ provided the solution – an

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outlet, too, for her love of fashion.

Opened in 2009, Winnies Wardrobe has been going strong ever since. There is always a pleasant buzz in the Bythell Place shop; it’s often a meeting place for second-hand fashionistas and, amidst it all, the 72-year-old retailer, welcoming customers with a smile.

Helen’s grandsons (now aged 10 and 13) still spend weekends with her so she’s often found on the cricket and rugby sidelines. Meanwhile Winnies Wardrobe has funded holidays with Nana, camping expeditions and even a trip to Fiji.

It’s a busy life but perfect for someone who loves people and, as Helen admits, “you just need to be a little bit crazy.”

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The Sun Indicating When are people going to learn how to use their indicators properly or even at all in Blenheim.

And that the speed limit around town is 50km not 30km.

Some people should not be driving, no wonder there’s such a thing as road rage!!!

Medical alarm So I got rung for a medical alarm.

Caller said you sound too young.

How many elderly get sucked in by phone?

Do yourself a favour, go through your doctor or hospital if you need a medical alarm.

They will give you right advice.

Scam calls Anyone getting scam calls.

You answer, then no answer weird numbers.

Great service Another great service from two pleasant obliging young chaps on Saturday at Redwoodtown Service Station.

No wonder we keep going back. Thank you.

Exported water

Springlands supermarket

We are so lucky here in paradise as there is absolutely no risk of such exploitation.

Our river and aquifer water is so contaminated with spray runoff and seepage from a huge poison dump up the Northbank that it cannot be cleaned for bottling.

Bugger! Another glass sir?

To the two awesome after school boys working in the produce department.

Well done on your manners.

Rarely seen now days.

I enjoy your smiles every time I visit.

Keep up the good work.

Picton post box clearance The NZ Post mail contractor cleared the mail boxes by the mall on Wednesday 24th May before ten to three when the notice says the mail closes at 3pm.

NZ Post doesn’t need this sort of poor service.

Reply to Roundabouts To whom or what are you referring to as ‘the small minded’?

Perhaps communication with traffic light engineering experts and a course in written english would be of benefit.

One would then be in a position to provide a knowledgeable and polite text on the subject of traffic lights.

Noisy truck To the owner of the large truck in Tereice Street: if you must start up your loud rumbling truck engine at ungodly hours, please don’t leave the engine idling any longer than is absolutely necessary.

This is supposed to be a quiet suburban street.

Thank you from all the tired residents.

Cats again Amazing how many texts come in about cat poo in gardens.

We have a cat, and our neighbours have cats, and we never find any cat poo in our garden (not sure about the neighbours).

The trick must be that we scare the neighbours’ cats off our property.

The reason we do this is because we do not want them in our cat’s territory, because it stresses him, and he never stays inside to eat for long, which is probably why he is underweight.

We have never seen any cat poos in our garden, and this must be the reason.

So rather than angrily write to the paper to try to get people to control their cats (which is a ridiculous suggestion, they are independent and cannot be trained), just go outside and clap your hands and hiss whenever you see a cat in your garden.

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Thank you I would like to thank the two young boys who handed in my cellphone to the police station on Thursday afternoon.

It was much appreciated.

Good to see some honest young people around town.

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Great to be back Returning from overseas after 20 years, I am delighted to find people so friendly and helpful, especially WINZ and testing station staff.

Great to be back.

Not until I needed the extra warmth of a ‘winter’ coat did I realise the meaning of ‘check overhead lockers’.

Reaching for my coat, I soon realised it felt bigger (but then I had lost weight a few months Ad on TV back), it was double breasted and had a belt - Chorus - what does that lady say on couch that two features I did not relate to ‘my’ winter coat. brasses husband off?

Searching the pockets I found the all important clue - an Air NZ lolly!

Someone out there in New Zealand has a smaller coat, single breasted, no belt and Sticky finances probably no lollies in the pocket!

With massive cost over runs on paddock and plug (rugby park and theatre), the MDC is saving on roads this year with this coarse chip and reconstituted slurry top.

I agree re the dogs at cafes Only problem is it readily melts in our high More places should allow it.

In most towns you are even allowed your dog temperature summer and is more costly to replace than my new car paint! in town!

Stop complaining

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I do get sick and tired of hearing the same old winges about horse poo and dogs get a life !!

Stop complaining go live in places like Syria etc where they bomb and kill innocent people.. settle down stick to the footpaths.

To the whinging letter writer

Govt budget....

Isn’t it interesting after all the years this Govt have been in office, now with a new prime minister they put up rent supplements and other much needed help.... Still no increase in benefits worthwhile, or reasonable wage increases....but it’s election year... lol .

Regarding dogs allowed at eating establishments. .....you have a heap more choices to eat at than people who own dogs do.

So how about you expand your horizons and go elsewhere. P.S. the dogs probably don’t want your negative vibes in their space either.

Well behaved dogs at Cafes I love the fact you are allowed dogs for outside dining at Cortado in Picton, makes it feel very cosmopolitan.

Compulsory insurance Yes. We all had to pay third party insurance years ago with registration. It worked.

A recent approach to a political party deemed it suicidal for any votes to put as mandate.

You see, victims are not victims until after the carnage and only then try to prove the idiot was so.

That poor loving kind gentle etc etc. It seems the minority rule over common sense.

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Climate debated at annual meeting Climate change was the subject of debate at Marlborough Federated Farmers’ annual general meeting recently held at Renwick.

Former Marlborough Federated Farmers president Pat O’Sullivan introduced a motion ‘That the Marlborough Province does not recognise the new national policy from the Federated Farmers New Zealand because it is not based on sound science’.

The national farming organisation has supported government policy on climate change.

Pat says climate change is a political exercise and under the scheme, farmers have considerable compliance costs. Estimates are that the full price for supposed emissions at a carbon price of $25/tonne of carbon dioxide would be 15 cents per kg milk fat, $127 for a 300 kg carcass weight steer and $9.50 for a 17.5 kg lamb carcass.

He says there is no scientific evidence to support global warming ideology.

“Much of the science is fabricated to sell the political ideology’s story.”

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“You’re not going to prove it one way or the other,” he adds.

“We need to support it to have our feet under the table.”

Northbank farmer and Marlborough Federated Farmers vice president Scott Adams says climate change is natural and New Zealand has experienced ice ages when afterwards temperatures warmed.

Glaciers had flowed down the Wairau Valley to near the Branch/Goulter confluences.

“It’s not fair to just make farming pay. If there’s acceleration in global warming it’s being caused by people. Some scientists say we’re heading for another mini-ice age.”

The motion was lost on a show of hands.

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Local woman Pam Bowron survived breast cancer and now wants to give back to the Daffodil House in Christchurch where she stayed during treatment.

Cancer survivor appealing for CDs

By Celeste Alexander Local woman Pam Bowron survived breast cancer after being diagnosed four years ago and is now determined to ‘give back’ to a service that made her feel comfortable during her treatment.

Pam has purchased 20 CD players which she will be taking to Christchurch this month when she goes for her annual checkup, and while there she plans to donate the players to the Daffodil House.

She spent six weeks at Daffodil House while undergoing radiotherapy, and says while the room she had was ‘incredibly comfortable’, she wants to provide something they don’t have.

“The only thing missing was the ability to have music playing when you are resting after treatment.”

The purchase cost of the 20 CD players was $600 which she was ‘more than happy to pay for’, but she is hoping to receive donations of CDs from the community which she will take with her.

“There’s a wide range of ages who stay at Daffodil House so I’m hoping people can

donate music to suit all tastes.

“If I can get CDs in good working order please, that would be fantastic,” she says.

These can be left at the Sun office on High Street for Pam to collect on June 20.

Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram. “It wasn’t feel-able so I was really lucky.”

She underwent a lumpectomy of her left breast and had chemotherapy at Wairau Hospital.

Her radiotherapy was in Christchurch where she recalls being inside the treatment machine during an earthquake.

“There I was in the basement of the hospital and everything was shaking... but I knew the machine I was in was pretty strong so I was probably the safest there,” she laughs.

Pam commends everyone who was involved with her treatment and recovery and says she is only too happy to ‘pay it forward’.

“There were so many people doing little things to make me feel comfortable... it’s these things that make all the difference, so if I can do something in return then that makes me happy,” she says.

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5 MINUTES WITH: Bhaumik Trivedi 2Degrees Mobile Blenheim Retail Store Manager

Q A Q A Q A

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

Knuckle cracking.

One of my best holidays was...

When I visited the north part of India in winter season.

What ’s your fondest childhood memory?

When I was small my mum was hanging sheets on the line, out in the sun. I remember thinking it was a cool fort.

Everything seemed perfect.

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What’s your favourite meal?

Pizza and sandwiches.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

None.

What’s your greatest fear?

Skydiving and swimming.

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Community awards open soon Entries for the Trustpower Marlborough Community awards open on Monday 12 June.

The Awards, run in partnership with the Marlborough District Council, are open to all voluntary groups and organisations working to make the district a better place to live. Trustpower Community Relations Representative Abbie Siely says every day Marlborough community members benefit from the hard work of local voluntary groups, and it takes the help of these community members to ensure they get the thanks they deserve.

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The awards cover five categories; Heritage and Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Arts and Culture, Sport and Leisure, and Educational and Child/Youth Development.

Category winners receive $500, runnersup receive $250 and the Supreme Winner $1500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the 2017 Trustpower National Community Awards taking place in Queenstown next April.

Entries for the Trustpower Marlborough Community Awards close at 5pm on Friday 11 August.

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Myrtle Rust The recent bad news that Myrtle Rust has arrived in New Zealand has caused tremendous concern as it could effectively alter the landscape of the country and put some commercial enterprises out of business.

From DOC’s website is the following information: New Zealand has a number of species in the myrtle family at risk if myrtle rust arrives.

They include iconic natives such as pohutukawa, kanuka, manuka, as well as commercially-grown species such as eucalyptus, guava and feijoa.

It is likely that myrtle rust will continue to find new susceptible species in New Zealand.

Myrtle rust attacks young, soft, actively growing leaves, shoot tips and young stems.

Initial symptoms are powdery, bright yellow or orange-yellow pustules on leaves, tips and stems.

The developing lesions may cause a deformation of the leaves and shoots, and twig die back if the infection is severe.

It can also affect flowers and fruit.

Infection may result in plant death.

Myrtle rust is notoriously difficult to control.

However, it was caught early on Lord Howe Island and may have been controlled there.

Unfortunately by the time that the rust pustules are visible on plants, spores are already spreading.

It will be extremely difficult to eradicate in New Zealand.

The fungus attacks the new growth of leaves and shoots, and in some species also the buds and fruit of these plants.

What to do if you see myrtle rust: Don’t touch!

Don’t collect samples as this might spread the disease.

If you can, take a photo of the rust and the plant it’s on.

Phone MPI’s exotic pest and disease hotline 0800 80 99 66.

If you accidentally come in contact with the affected plant or the rust, bag your clothing and wash clothes, bags and shoes/ boots when you get home.

Your reports of suspected cases are vital in helping determine where myrtle rust is in New Zealand, how far it has spread and whether eradication, containment, or even slowing the spread is feasible.

The earlier we find out about any New Zealand infection, the greater our chance of doing something about it.

While MPI and DOC are dealing with the initial outbreak, we need a plan to secure the long term future of some taonga species by seed banking.

You may be able to assist by supporting, collecting or providing information.

If you want to help contact your local DOC office.

I suppose we have been lucky to date that the disease has not entered NZ earlier.

It could effect manuka honey exports which is looking to be a billion dollar export commodity.

If the myrtle rust becomes established then our feijoas are going to be affected which is unfortunate as it is one fruit that has less problems of pests and diseases compared to all other fruit.

The exception is the guava moth that does attack the fruit in the north and these pests will spread down the country as unlike myrtle rust the Govt has done little or nothing to prevent its spread.

From a quick look at Australian and New Zealand websites it would appear that there is little information of worth for control of myrtle rust. www.gardenews.co.nz

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Friday June 2, 2017

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Skippers - take notice Winter is here and if you are a boatie who is not planning on using your vessel this time of year, it’s a good time to get all maintenance done now.

Whether it’s major repairs, hull cleaning, repainting or varnishing, have the work carried out during winter so by the time spring and summer roll around, your vessel is in tip top shape.

Also, while your vessel is in storage or being fixed, take up training opportunities such as the free Skipper Training Workshops held in Picton.

Harbour Master, Coastguard and Maritime New Zealand have teamed up to offer these workshops for anyone who wants to learn more about safe boating.

You’ll spend a few hours with a qualified maritime tutor before heading off on a Coastguard vessel for practical tuition on-board.

The course is free and lunch is provided so if you’ve ever had questions about safe boating this is your opportunity to find out what you want to know.

The next skipper training workshop is on Saturday, June 17.

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- weekend event guide Friday 2 Goodwill Centre 9am-12pm at St Christopher’s Anglican Church Blenheim. Clothes, furniture, homeware, kitchenware and many other things at bargain prices. Come and find a treasure and pay next to nothing.

Havelock Craft Fair 10am-4pm. Annual Craft fair held in the Havelock Town hall over Queen’s Birthday weekend. Free entry, supporting Havelock St John youth group.

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.

Blenheim Roller Skating Disco Skating rink, Stephenson Street, 5-8pm.

Bring your own gear or hire it all for $5. $2 entry fee. BBQ and hot drinks available. Come and have a boogie and play some fun games. For more info phone 0277653522.

Steve Mitchell - Original Songs, Acoustic Blues and More Captains Daughter Havelock, 7:30pm10:30pm.

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 3

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.

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 Civic Orchestra Upbeat Music Theory Club, Fridays during term time, 3.20–4.30pm, Nativity Church Hall.

The Ugly Duckling Production Presented by Sharon Rennie School of Dance. 11am and 7pm. Bookings and performance at ASB Theatre. Children under 5 free. The storyline follows the fairy tale of a young duckling that grows up to be a beautiful swan.

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.

Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day! 74 Paynters Rd. www.marlborough@ golf.co.nz.

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

Charles Dickens and His Circle 3-4:30pm at Picton Little Theatre. An afternoon with Lucinda Hawksley, author, broadcaster, lecturer and great, great, great, granddaughter of Charles Dickens for her only Marlborough presentation.

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.

Havelock Craft Fair Havelock Town Hall, 10am-4pm. Free entry, supporting Havelock St John youth group.

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.

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 4 The Woody Pig & Deer Hunt Woodbourne Tavern, High Street, Renwick. Weigh in between 1-3pm, prize giving from 4pm and live music from 7pm.

Heaps to be won, everyone welcome.

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.

Havelock Craft Fair Havelock Town Hall, 10am-4pm. Free entry, supporting Havelock St John youth group. Also on Monday too.

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!

Picton Rail and Sail Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. For further information contact Graham Low 573 6356 or Russell Mathews 573 8553.

Ulysses Club Ride 10.30am ride to Clinkers Cafe in St Arnaud.

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 Vince 5788983 or Rod 5794601.

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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Repiling, subfloor maintenance, renovations and alterations

LUCERNE Baleage spray free $18 for a small bale. Ph: 5786856.

Available by the hour.

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

Phone 577 8089 or 027 558 3260 Winz quotes available

Cressy's Picture Framing Queen’s Birthday Sale

10-70% OFF EVERYTHING! Mirrors, Prints, Picture Frames + Posters Eftpos available • 14 Pitchell St, Blenheim Open Fri - Sat - Sun - Mon 10am-4pm 021 039 7361 • A/H 578 1707

Jared Hewlett Builders 027 323 1070 E: jaredhewlettbuilders@ hotmail.com

PAINTER Wallpapering NO GST Labour only Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568

free HOUSE LOT of carpet and under-felt. Ideal for horticultural mulch. Ph 5780614.

To advertise your business, call Lacy (03) 5777 868

SHARON RENNIE SCHOOL OF DANCE

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The Ugly Duckling Saturday 3 June 2017 11am & 7pm Booking and performances ASB Theatre Blenheim

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CHILDREN’S Hand knitted wool jerseys and beanies 18months4years old. Nothing over $ 30. Fundraising for grandsons to go to Shanghai for local Brass Band. Maria 5783897.

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GARAGE

SALES 73a MULLER RD, Sat 7.30am.

Wedgewood, royalty mugs, glass wear, bric-a-brac, push bike, book case, books & ornaments.

FRUIT TREE PRUNING

Havelock/Blenheim 30k area Phone David - 027 215 1582

Presenting in concert

SPeCIAl GueSTS Crescentia Choir and elin Tomos Sunday, June 11th at 2pm Church of Nativity Tickets: $20 adults & $10 students Purchase tickets from Ken Ham Music Works

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

De Burgh’s Enterprises Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Blenheim for the renewel of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 48-52 Queen Street, Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough District known as Hotel D’Urville.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is Hotel, Restaurant.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 2.00am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Marlborough District Licensing Committee at the Council Offices, Seymour Street, Blenheim.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240.

No objection to the renewel of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

The first publication of this notice.

Tonight Members Draw 1st draw $1300.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday Members Draw $2800.00 Cruise Control 7.00pm - Club Bar or Join us in the Grand Stand for LIVE RUGBY Happy 1/2 hour Spectators draw and more from 7pm RSA - aka ‘The Lion Den’

Tuesday Members Draw 1st draw $2200.00

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

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Ph 5777 868

• Min 5 yrs experience in vineyard • Full drivers licence • Can speak Thai/Chinese/English Starting from early May Ph 021 035 4853 newjrltd@hotmail.com

QUALIFIED ENGINEER Required by small local engineering firm.

Knowledge of stainless steal, mild steel and alumium required.

Phone George 021 391 891

TEA SHIFT AVAILABLE: 4PM-8PM CASUAL HCA SHIFTS AVAILABLE BLENHEIM

Support Worker Physical Disability Support Services Permanent, part time position working 64.75 hours a fortnight of awake night shifts from 10.00PM to 7.15AM on fixed days. (two x 0.81FTE positions).

Closing date: Thursday, 8 June 2017.

Ref: W17/067.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 4/6/2017

Support Worker Physical Disability Support Services Permanent, part time position working 53 hours a fortnight of fixed shifts from 3.15-10.00PM and 3.30-10.00PM (two x 0.66FTE positions).

Closing date: Thursday, 8 June 2017.

Ref: W17/070.

Support Worker Physical Disability Support Services Permanent, part time positions working 7.00AM-3.30PM on fixed days.

Position one: every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (0.6FTE).

Position two: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday (0.8FTE).

Closing date: Thursday, 8 June 2017.

Ref: W17/069.

Support Worker Physical Disability Support Services Two permanent, part time positions working 3.30-10.00PM on fixed week days and 7.00AM-3.30PM every second weekend.

Closing date: Thursday, 8 June 2017.

Ref: W17/068.

Support Worker

WHAT'S ON

situations vacant

WANTED - 2 POSITIONS

Citrus, pip, stone fruit & feijoa pruning Rubbish Removal

‘OVATION’

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

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

We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.

Applicants must have the following: • At least three years experience • Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time • Reliable and have a tidy work ethic • Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given • Be able to work long hours when required • Have excellent communication skills • A good understanding of RSE policy • Clean drivers licence • Due to staff requirements preference will be given to the ability to converse in Thai.

In the first instance, please forward a brief email to liz@thornhillnz.co.nz no later than 20th June 2017, explaining previous work history and contact details

May-Sept, 30+ years experience

Hedges & Shrubs

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New J R Contracting Ltd Three Supervisors Required

Home Garden or Lifestyle Block

www.mctt.co.nz/events/ugly duckling

Marlborough Girls’ College Premier Choir

situations vacant

Friday June 2, 2017

Physical Disability Support Services Permanent, full time position working 80 hours a fortnight (7.00AM-3.30PM, MondayFriday) -1.0FTE. Closing date: Thursday, 8 June 2017.

Ref: W17/071.

Patient Support and Security Worker Emergency Department Permanent, part-time position working 52 hours a fortnight. Shift: 9.00PM-4.00AM, Thursday-Sunday evenings (including half hour meal break).

Closing date: Thursday, 11 June 2017.

Ref: W17/066.

Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers

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.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 4/6/2017

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situations vacant

Births This Week Experienced pruners, wrappers and vine stripping staff required

Crosswell, Celia Kay: May 16, 2017 Fredericks, Casper Kevin: May 6, 2017 Luke, Baby boy: May 23, 2017 Renner, Elloise Olivia: May 18, 2017

Must be fit and have no criminal convictions.

Text name and contact number to 021 775 694 Our company has a Pre-employment and random drug testing policy

Linkwater School

We are looking for an excellent teacher who has a passion for promoting student agency to become a member of our team.

The position is 0.5 fixed term for term 3 and 4 and would suit an experienced teacher.

Please apply to The Principal principal@linkwater.school.nz with a covering letter and C.V. by 16 June 2017.

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

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service 10am - Family Service 6pm - Combined Churches Pentecost Service at Elim Thursday - 10am Communion Service

St. Christopher’s Anglican Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: Contemporary Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown Phone 578 0139 www.stchristophers.co.nz

Phone 577 7868 to place your ad here

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Blenheim Marlborough

The

Blenheim Marlborough

in memoriam Barbara Wilson

The use of locations such as Marlborough on wine will be able to be regulated from next month.

Poll on wine next month

By Cathie Bell Wine Marlborough is to poll members to decide where the boundaries of Marlborough are for a geographical indicator application next month.

The Government says law allowing the wine industry to formally register their geographical indications in New Zealand is on track to come into force in late July, and Wine Marlborough’s general manager Marcus Pickens says Marlborough’s application will be ready as soon as that happens.

Members are to be asked shortly where the southern boundary for Marlborough is, he says.

It could be either to just south of Clarence or down to the Conway River, south of Kaikoura.

Marlborough’s application will ‘absolutely’ be ready to go in as soon as the law is in place, Marcus says.

NZ Wine is to lodge 26 geographical indications, including Marlborough’s, he says.

The organisation will look at protecting sub-regions later, Marcus says.

A geographical indication shows that a wine or spirit comes from a specific region, and possesses particular qualities or characteristics as a result.

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Jacqui Dean says registering regional names for our wine and spirits will reinforce the qualities and reputation of these products. It will also make it easier for exporters to promote and protect their wine and spirits in some overseas markets.

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Living the sports lover’s dream If you’re a sports fan, this week must have surely been heaven.

Monday started early for me, watching Team New Zealand compete in the America’s Cup off Bermuda and Kiwi Scott Dixon start on pole at the Indianapolis 500.

Say what you want about fat cats and their yachts, this America’s Cup racing is exhilarating to watch.

The high speeds, intense tactics and shorttimed racing makes it perfect 21st century sports viewing for the easily distracted fan.

Dixon’s crash, while a shame, was a testament

to the safety equipment in the car that saw him airborne at 350kph yet still walk away.

Wednesday night was Origin night and if you’re a Queensland fan, you’re probably more excited about it than if you support the baby blue.

The NBA finals start with the third consecutive finals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.

It’s the best basketball on the planet.

Watch LeBron James go into beast mode for the Cavs and Kevin Durant look for that elusive title he came to Golden State to win.

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The best movies are trilogies and this sporting clash will be no different.

Add into that a Crusaders v Highlanders Super Rugby clash on Saturday night which pits the two best teams against each other, the start of the British and Irish Lions tour this weekend, and cricket’s Champions Trophy beginning in England, and the sports lover is spoilt for choice. How many matches can the Lions win on their month-long tour?

They’ll be lucky to win 40 per cent in my view. What a smorgasbord of sport to get excited about.

School cycle racing Marlborough Red Devils Cycling’s school racing programme starts this Sunday.

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.

Saturday run The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack run over the Wither Farm Park tomorrow afternoon.

Peole interested in taking part should meet at 2pm at the Gateway carpark, at the top of Redwood.

Various distances are available, and all runners, joggers, walkers welcome whether a member or non- member.

Bring afternoon tea to share with others after the event.

Look for the Harrier sign.

For further enquiries or a copy of the Harrier programme contact Cameron 5788332; check out our website www. harriers.net.nz

Gareth Goodsir, 37 Vineyard manager at Yealands Family Wines Sponsor – Yealands Family Wines Reason for participating: “Raising money for Life Education trust! It’s a great charity and being able to play a part to help it raise funds is nice.

“I love a challenge and after being told by so many people I’m too old for this sort of thing, I couldn’t wait to put my name forward and give it a go, plus there’s the added benefit of getting fit and learning new skills.

“It’s a bit outside my comfort zone but that only adds to the excitement of it all and I am really looking forward to fight night…

“Go Team Blue.”

Mid-winter swim Get ready for mid-winter swimming, with the More FM Mid Winter Swim with Cuddon Air-Conditioning 2017 happening on the Picton foreshore on Sunday June 18.

Registrations are from midday, with the Swim at 1pm sharp.

The Sun will be profiling each Fight For Life competitor in the lead up to the big event on September 30.

Croquet honour The Brooklyn Croquet Club sprang a surprise on longtime member Margaret Heaney at its annual meeting last Saturday, honouring her with life membership.

Club secretary Jeffrey Shaw says the award is in recognition of her dedication, hard work and outstanding service to the club over the past six years.

Margaret joined the Club in late 2011, he says, but was already known for her playing skills and tenacity when playing in local tournaments representing her previous club in Richmond.

In May 2012 Margaret was elected on to the Brooklyn Club’s Management Committee and her skills in the game of croquet and knowledge of greens upkeep were put to good use.

“Margaret took over as Greenkeeper when her predecessor, Bill Gibbs, retired due to ill health and along with this time-consuming work which included fertilizing, spraying, renovating, sowing and at times mowing the six greens, assisted with coaching, handicapping and running tournaments.”

In 2013 Margaret was appointed President of the Brooklyn Club where she served for three years, as well as undertaking all her above-mentioned tasks, Jeffrey says.

“We wish Margaret and husband Tom all the best as they return to live in Richmond following a well-earned break in Australia.”

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New life member Margaret Heaney, centre, with club president Margaret Campbell and secretary Jeff Sawyer.

Brooklyn Croquet Club plays only golf croquet, Jeffrey says.

It is part of the Whitehead Park complex and is situated off Brooklyn Drive, Redwoodtown, with playing days Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, all year round from 1pm – 3.15pm finishing off with a cuppa and chat.

He says it is a friendly club which welcomes new members, with ‘all equipment supplied, flat shoes, a warm jacket over the winter months, a sense of humour and a smile are the only requirements’.

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Go-ahead for school cycling route A cycle path separated from traffic, more pedestrian refuges, and other trafficcalming features are to be considered as designs are prepared for a cycleway connecting Eltham Road and Beaver Road with the Taylor River cycle path.

The plans will make it safer for children cycling to Whitney Street School and for students looking for a safer route from the south side of town to Bohally Intermediate and Marlborough Girls’ College.

Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan, who also chairs Bike Walk Marlborough, says school students and cyclists will be able to cross town much more safely.

“This will be a game changer for Blenheim, providing a north to south cycling spine through the middle of town.

“Currently, more than 500 students cycle to the three schools.

“By providing a safer, high quality cycle route, I hope we will see that number increase.”

The project is part of the Urban Cycleway Programme which gets funding from NZTA. Design proposals will soon be made available to the schools and residents along the route so they can provide feedback, before the final design decision is made.

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