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By Cathie Bell A small forest of native trees is to be planted this weekend by Scouts and their friends.

About 2500 small trees have been donated to Marlborough by Scouts New Zealand’s new sponsor Champion Freight, and they are to be planted out in a community event on Sunday.

Marlborough has been chosen as the first planting site because the national jamboree here last summer was so successful.

Continued on page 2 Scouts Nicholas Jackson, Ethan Gander, Harry Osgood, Mark Jackson, and George Manson ready to plant trees.

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New sponsor provides trees for carbon offset Continued from page 1 The small forest of trees to be planted is part of a national programme by Scouts New Zealand.

Scouts New Zealand has a new sponsorship partner - Champion Freight, a 100 per cent New Zealand owned and operated freight forwarding company, which specialises in international sea freight.

They have committed to offsetting their carbon footprint by planting one tree for each container they ship.

As part of these, they have donated 2500 native trees to plant in Marlborough, and Scouts New Zealand is looking for volunteers to help plant out the trees.

Local scout representative Wayne Gander says about 50 scouts from

round Marlborough will be there, and another 50 are coming over from Nelson especially to plant the trees.

He says the planting is quite appropriate as it is about sustaining the outdoors.

“Scouts spend a lot of time out there.”

The planting is happening on Sunday, June 11 between 10am and 2pm.

People interested should register by email to partnerships@scouts.org.nz and meet at the Churchward Park Scout Hall at Churchward Park, off Maxwell Road and Taylor Pass Road, with sturdy shoes, warm clothes, a hat, a bottle of water, a spade, and lots of energy.

Lunch will be provided for all helpers on the day.

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By Cathie Bell The Brydan on Rose motel in Springlands is to be turned into emergency housing for families as housing advocates say there are 42 families living in motels.

The Ministry for Social Development has applied for resource consent to turn the 17-room motel into residential accommodation for up to 47 people, saying the proposal will result in the accommodation of family and individuals with a high and urgent housing need.

It expects tenants to stay about three months.

The consent is needed for the minis-

try to buy the property.

“While the individual units are compact, they will provide a range of housing options to a growing section of the community that is finding it increasingly difficult to obtain private accommodation.”

A ministry spokesman was unavailable for comment yesterday, but Crossroads co-ordinator Janette Walker says Crossroads and the Methodist Mission will run the facility.

“The public can rest assured this will be a very well-run and well-managed facility… It is going to make a difference to people’s lives.”

There are 42 families living in motels

scattered around Blenheim, Janette says, and from mid-August, if due diligence on this project goes through, they will be brought together in one place, with social workers and tenancy managers to help them progress their lives.

She says the ministry has also bought some houses in Blenheim as well.

“They see there is a problem here in Blenheim and they need to do something about it…It’s taken them long enough.”

More state houses are needed, Janette says, as there is a real shortage of housing.

She says she expects families will

need to have more than just three months in the proposed facility because of that housing shortage.

“Scattering people in motels is not an answer. They need support, they need wrap-around services so their lives can progress, rather than just put people in a holding pattern.”

The ministry said last month it was looking for more houses.

“In Blenheim we have signalled that we are looking to purchase an additional 50 social housing places, including 30 one-bedroom, and 20 two-bedroom places to ensure that stock better meets anticipated demand.”

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Francis Street Medical joins kids’ scheme

By Cathie Bell Children under 13 years of age can now get free medical care from any doctor in Marlborough, except at the after-hours clinic at Wairau Hospital.

Francis Street Medical general manager Anna Young confirmed to the Sun the practice has now joined the children’s scheme.

She says the practice’s decision not to run with the under-13s free scheme when it was launched was based on capacity issues, rather than financial gain.

“In February of this year we were delighted to welcome a new doctor to the practice.

“In our fully-staffed capacity we felt able

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to cope with the increased demand that being a part of the scheme may bring about.”

Francis Street Medical joined the scheme mid-February, Anna says.

The Government funds the medical treatment of children under the age of 13 years so there is no financial barrier to parents getting help for sick children.

CDs flood in Last Friday the Sun published a story about Pam Bowron who was appealing for the donation of CDs for Daffodil House in Christchurch.

Within hours of the Sun office opening the first bag of CDs was brought in.

More people continued to come in yesterday in a steady stream.

Good quality CDs of all music genres can be left at The Sun office for Pam to collect on June 20.

Council buys old Club site The old Marlborough Club building in Russell Terrace has been bought by the Marlborough District Council for $1.33 million.

Previously owned by the Clubs of Marlborough, the old Marlborough Club sits alongside the Convention Centre and fronts on to the Taylor River Reserve.

The site covers 1717 square metres, with about 700 square metres of buildings and 15 car parks.

In a newsletter to Clubs of Marlborough members, president Gordon Herkt says the decision to sell the building was made after trying for 18 months unsuccessfully to lease it.

The sale will save the club $90,000 a year, he says.

“The sale price has been determined by valuation undertaken by a firm of registered valuers, which takes account of the muchneeded exterior and interior maintenance the property needs.”

The council has first right of refusal to purchase the property, and mayor John Leggett says the council will look for a private sector tenant to bring a new use to the building.

He says commercial agents have told council that with ‘a tidy up’, they should be able to get tenants.

“The site has great potential for a hotel or it could be used for expansion of the Convention Centre at some time in the future. There are many other possibilities too. Property like this does not come on to the market very often – it’s a unique site right in the heart of our arts and convention hub.”

John says the purchase was a forward-thinking decision about the longer term development options for this part of town.

“It’s very much in the public interest for

Council buys land The Marlborough District Council has bought land at at 309 Taylor Pass Road, on the immediate boundary of the Bluegums landfill to provide an expanded buffer area between the Blenheim landfill and residential property.

The land would also provide a site for a pyrolysis timber treatment plant, one of the projects in the council’s annual plan.

Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil says it’s a strategic investment, at a cost of $4.37 million, which will provide security for Blenheim’s waste management operations well into the future.

“As Blenheim and Marlborough grow, it’s likely we’ll need to expand our waste and recycling and potentially introduce new services, including composting and other initiatives.”

Concert tickets giveaway Mayor John Leggett in front of the old Marlborough Club building.

Council to be able to determine what is eventually built there.

“It may be that the site is retained by Council for only a short time or it may be a longer period – it will depend on what interest there is from the private sector and from the Convention Centre as to its future use.”

The council will consider as part of its Long Term Plan selling some of its commercial property in Blenheim, he says.

“We have always said we will sell the Queen Street building.”

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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.

The council also owns the Kathmandu building on Scott Street, the Smith City building next to the Stadium 2000, and the carpark building on Alfred Street.

John says the council only had a short period to consider the Marlborough Club purchase.

And the decision was not unanimous, he says.

“There was good discussion around the council table, with a majority of councillors considering this to be a solid, strategic investment in the public interest which should not be allowed to slip past.”

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In the Catholic parish newsletter last weekend, the school says that with just two pupils and no teacher after 7 July 2017, the Board, as the governing body and employer of the school, are forced into an untenable position.

“It is with deep regret and sadness the board of trustees will now ask the Minister for Education and the Proprietor to initiate the process of the cancellation of the integration agreement of St Joseph’s School Picton.

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board chairwoman Lisa Bhandal says the meeting attended by about 20 people went ‘pretty well’.

The parish newsletter says they were ‘grateful for the good number of people who supported this meeting and for the wide range of thoughts shared’.

“The general feeling at the meeting was one of support for St Joseph’s School.

“Whilst this is our dearest wish, the Board of Trustees significant and repeated efforts to secure a permanent teaching principal over the last three years have been unsuccessful.”

As the school roll has now dropped to two pupils and it won’t have a teacher after July 7, there is no choice but to close, it says.

“This is not a simple or quick process.”

By Cathie Bell May was a sunny month for Marlborough, with 205.4 hours of sunshine recorded, bringing Blenheim up to second in the sunniest town rankings.

Data collected from the weather station at the Grovetown business park shows last month is now the fourth sunniest May on record for Blenheim for the 88 years of data recorded from 1930 to 2017.

Plant and Food Research scientist Rob Agnew, who collates the data, says May 2017 recorded well above average sunshine, cooler than average temperature and slightly below average rainfall.

Blenheim is currently sitting in second position behind Whakatane, for total sunshine hours so far in 2017.

“Richmond is hard on Blenheim’s heels.”

The first five months of 2017 have recorded significantly more rain than in the two previous years, Rob says, and soil moisture is up because of that.

Total rainfall for the five months January to May 2017 was 324.6 mm; 129 per cent of the long-term average of 251.0 mm, he says.

High rainfall in the first half of April this year meant that the soil moisture at the beginning of May was substantially higher, with soil moisture at the five to 35 centimetre depth on 1 May at 32.3 per cent.

“With a number of rain events during May, and little evaporation, soil moisture on 31 May had risen to 36.1 per cent. This is close to field capacity for the top soil at this site.”

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Book Festival tickets selling fast The Marlborough Book Festival has sold out of five sessions, with another two near full.

Festival committee member Sharon Hill says the event is on the last weekend of July, but people have been getting in quick to buy tickets, ‘perhaps having missed out in previous years’.

Sharon says with more authors and events than ever before, the strong ticket sales indicate a great line up of authors, as well as a growing interest in readers and writers festivals.

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There are still tickets remaining for 15 sessions, with everything from poetry to craft beer under discussion, she says.

“And our Australian dinosaur expert John Pickrell is a pretty exciting addition this year.”

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Aidan MacKinnon (2) with some of Blenheim Playcentre’s raffle items up for grabs, including a handcrafted wooden sail boat.

Tickets lead to great prizes

By Celeste Alexander Blenheim Playcentre need to upgrade some of its outdoor play area to keep in line with health and safety regulations, and to raise the money needed to do this members are running a raffle.

This is the playcentre’s major annual fundraiser and this year there are some fantastic prizes in store for lucky raffle winners.

There will be 10 prizes, including the top prize of a return trip for two from Picton to Wellington, courtesy of Sounds Air. Other prizes are a night’s accommodation at the Knightsbridge Court Motor Lodge, a balance bike, a kid’s tacklebox, hair care packages, a grocery hamper and more.

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It’s a handcrafted wooden sail boat gifted by a gentleman whose grandchildren attend playcentre, Rebecca Toms says.

“He also built some of the shelving for our storage area so he’s been involved over the years, and now he’s donated this sail boat which is really quite special,” she says.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: What are some of the challenges faced by youth today?

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John Starkey Blenheim

Social media. The amount of stuff people post and the negativity is a challenge for most.

Social media. There’s a lot of online bullying. There’s also high expectations for us at a young age.

Youth feel pressured quite early on to find a career opportunity to move forward in life.

Schooling. Bigger colleges don’t have as many opportunities as Community College, and there’s not enough to do around town you don’t have to pay for.

Bullying and in general finding where we fit into the world and different situations.

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Support for local airlines Dear Ed, I read with sadness in last week’s “The Sun” that the city Fathers and Mothers are pushing to get Air NZ back on the Blenheim to Christchurch run.

What about our local airline?

Are they that busy that people can’t get a booking?

I am sure if this was the case Sounds Air would put on more flights or get a larger plane.

Has anyone bothered to

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The powers that be seem obsessed with Air NZ and the Interislander.

What happened to looking after the locals?

Who is going to step up next time if you get Air NZ back; and can they land at Kaikoura?

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Dear Ed, I yelled ‘Whoopee’ when I heard the budget is to give pensioner couples about $13 a week more come April 1 2018.

But then I put on my slippers, got out my pipe and ruminated.

Gosh, $13 a week means the two of us can go and buy two cups of coffee and share a muffin every week.

That’s what it amounts to.

The other thing that occurred to me is that I have to wait till next year, and the day I can shout ‘Whoopee’ again will be April 1 - April Fool’s Day. Surely that connection is significant.

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I have to vote National so government can honour its promise.

I did more pondering and came up with I’ll swap my coffee and muffin for government to put money into health, particularly hospices.

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Vandalised meters costs ratepayers The cost to ratepayers of a trail of damage by vandals to parking meters in the Blenheim CBD will run into hundreds of dollars to repair.

About three dozen kerbside parking meters have been damaged or broken into in the CBD during the past fortnight.

Parking sub-committee chairman Brian Dawson says it’s the worst stretch of vandalism to the town’s parking meters in a decade.

Parts for repairs have to be

ordered from the United States so there will also be a cost to the ratepayer in lost revenue from the parking spaces while the meters are out of action, he says.

Council and Police each have access to the footage from the CCTV security cameras that are located around the CBD in Blenheim, and this is being reviewed in the hope that offenders can be identified.

Brian encourages anyone with information about the damage to Councillor Brian Dawson says the meter vandalism is infuriating. contact Blenheim Police.

Families have strong presence at local hunting competition

By Celeste Alexander A large crowd gathered on Sunday for the Woodbourne Tavern’s Pig & Deer Hunt weigh in.

Hunters steamed through with their deer, pigs and goats to have their catch weighed and hung.

Young children came through with their parents, clutching their rabbits, hares and possums, while the older children proudly showed off the pigs they got while our hunting with their fathers.

Rowan Ingpen of the Woodbourne Tavern says the entry numbers were higher this year, but the number of animals brought in for weigh in was less.

“It has still been a great community event and good to see the whole family coming along,” he says.

Results from the Woodbourne Pig & Deer Hunt: Rabbit 1st Luke Newman 1.940kg 2nd Lachie Cooney 1.925kg 3rd Jacob Merryfield 1.905kg Possum 1st Blake Hebberd 4.730kg 2nd Michaela Grant-Dredge 4.660kg 3rd Brayden King 4.610kg Hare 1st Sam Hayes 4.260kg 2nd Luke Newman 4.110kg

3rd Sophia Peak 4.075kg Teenage Pig Section Jayden King 59.9kg 52.15kg Qyn Holdaway Morgan Boyce 51.7kg Teenage Goat Section Danielle King 31.35kg Stella Mant 22.3kg 12.25kg Daniel Delany Adults Pig Section Craig Shepherd 70.95kg Bruce Anderson 68.75kg Ben Andrews 65.3kg Best Tusks Corbon Lambourn Average pig weight Sam Kersten The average weight was 48.298kg and Sam was the closest with 47.45kg.

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Books can be dropped off next to Bay’s Network – for Joinery (25A RedwoodGynaecological St) or inCancers wheelie bins women with a diagnosis of Cancer of the uterus, at Countdown CBD and Springlands, New endometrium, cervix, ovary or vulva. Thursday, World and Pak n Save.June 11, 6.00-7:30pm Workshops – Sleep disruption is common All money raised willSleepsupport local people in people with a cancer diagnosis, making affected by cancer in our community. coping more difficult. This course, run over two Saturdays, looks at practical ways to improve sleep for well-being – Saturday, June 13 and 27.

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Breast Cancer Support Services, Mid-Winter During winter a 30-minute daily or Function, Thursday, July 2,walk 6:30-8:30pm. some other form of outdoor physical activity Prostate Cancer Informal Dinner Meeting – for in the hours around noon men andistheirrecommended partners, Wednesday, July 15, 6.00-8.00pm.

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Jessenka Boarding Kennels and Cattery owner Wendy St George and partner Stephen, with some of their own dogs.

From fish to cats and dogs Wendy St George is busy with cats and dogs at the Jessenka Boarding Kennels and Cattery, but she used to work with strange underwater creatures. Cathie Bell talks to her.

Wendy St George used to be a graphic designer for the National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research, making posters and booklets about the weather, underwater geography, and strange creatures found in the depths.

Now she and partner Stephen Woollett own and operate the Jessenka Boarding Kennel and Cattery on Old Renwick Road.

The couple have been at Jessenka for seven years last February.

Wendy says it is ‘a total lifestyle change’.

The couple knew about looking after dogs – they have been longtime papillon owners, and Wendy shows the toy dog breed.

“I have always kept dogs and know about feeding them, but I’m still learning stuff, you never stop learning, and every one is different.”

She laughs that they have’ too many of our own dogs – we have 11’.

“I show them. They are very much a sideline because the business has to come first.

“We joke that we have two kennels, the boarding one and our own.”

In the past seven years, they have made major changes to the business as they work out what works best and how to run the business most efficiently.

Part of that has been re-building every bit of the property, with new sheltered premises for both small and big dogs in separate areas and a special building for cats, as well as a new house for themselves.

“We have done a lot of work on the place, it has to be good enough for our own dogs – we wouldn’t feel right about it otherwise for our customers.”

There has been a kennel at the Old Renwick Street address for 50 years, Wendy says, but there have been a number of different owners.

The business is going well, she

says, but ‘it’s really hard work’.

They employ two people, and have separate roles, with Wendy looking after the small dogs and cats and Stephen looking after the big dogs.

The business has ‘taken over our lives’, Wendy says.

“Really and truly, it’s a 24-hour business, seven days a week.

“We get customers out of hours, calls throughout the day.

“Before a weekend, and not just long weekends, it gets really busy.”

The cattery was full for last weekend’s three-day Queen’s Birthday weekend, and Wendy says that’s been a growth area for them since they came to Blenheim.

They built a purpose-built cattery at Jessenka, and that’s been really successful.

“The people using it seem to like it, the cats seem really happy. It is booked out for Christmas by September.”

Two years ago, Wendy and Ste-

phen got Jessenka accredited by Government agency AsureQuality on their pet boarding programme.

They say they are the only boarding kennel and cattery accredited in the top of the South Island.

“People said it couldn’t be done, but we have.”

Only five per cent of kennels and catteries in New Zealand are AsureQuality accredited, Wendy says.

The agency regularly inspects the property and has a range of criteria Jessenka has to meet, for things such as the space available for animals, and the kennel and cattery processes.

Wendy says that when she and Stephen re-built everything, they did it to AsureQuality specifications.

“It may be one day in the future kennels are regulated. We want to be in a good position when that happens.

“It costs to do it but it’s a good place to be.”

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Honours for Service to community locals gets Beryl honoured

Three other Marlborough-based people were honoured by the Queen on Monday.

They were: Fairhall man Des Ashton and Picton’s Sue Edwards who both receive a ONZM, and Lake Grassmere farmer Doug Avery who receives an MNZM. Des Ashton received his honour for services to the New Zealand Defence Force and aviation.

He was the Defence Ministry’s deputy secretary acquisition from 2008 to 2016, during which time he had responsibility for delivering one of the largest Defence acquisition programmes in New Zealand.

This covered 16 projects at various stages of development with a combined final contract value of NZ $3.5 billion.

Sue Edwards received her honour for services to synchronised swimming.

Sue has held many different administrative positions within synchronised swimming in New Zealand and has also had an active career as a judge and referee for national and international competitions, officiating at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and numerous New Zealand domestic competitions.

She is one of only five International Swimming Federation judge educators in the world.

Doug Avery received his honour for services to agriculture and mental health.

He has successfully adopted land use techniques to drought-proof his farm and has spoken to audiences around New Zealand, Australia and Argentina about his new farming systems that provide a basis for sustainable environmental and financial growth.

Doug is best-known as a spokesperson for mental health issues within the farming community and frequently shares his personal experiences with audiences around New Zealand.

By Glenise Dreaver Beryl Bowers’ Queen’s Service Medal citation states she has undertaken ‘an extensive amount of voluntary work in Picton and the wider Marlborough community’.

Beryl just says ‘I like to keep busy’.

The first letter advising her of the recommendation arrived in April. It was a complete surprise.

“I read the first paragraph and went to find Cliff. ‘I’ve had this letter...’.

“Cliff read it right through and said ‘You realise you’re not supposed to tell anyone about this. Not even me.’.”

Three letters followed with more detail. The last, from the Prime Minister, left her feeling less guilty.

“Well, someone’s told him haven’t they?”

Beryl is well known as the founder, now chairperson and organiser of the Picton Maritime Festival Trust. She also leads the team organising the annual Picton Christmas Parade. For those roles, she was awarded a Kiwibank Local Hero Award in 2015. That year, she was also given a special award from Queen Charlotte College for organising two of their reunions, and for supporting several of their overseas trips as a chaperone at her own expense.

After marriage and before St John had a presence, she organised the roster for the local Volunteer Ambulance.

Qualifying as a first responder, she continued serving with the Volunteer Ambulance for several years.

She helped establish the Picton Creche, now known as the Picton Community Early Learning Centre and the Picton Play Centre. Despite no previous experience Beryl took on, and thoroughly enjoyed, the roles of instructor and chaperone for the Picton Marching Club.

She came through Girl Guide ranks to become Provincial Commissioner and served on the Board of Trustees for Picton School and for Queen Charlotte College as chair.

Her citation naturally does not include any details of her busy personal life. She not only brought up her own family here, and supported Cliff in his plumbing business and as a borough and district councillor, but worked as a teacher after gaining her teacher’s qualification over several years of distance education.

She is now a member of Picton’s Smart and Connected group and in her spare time sings with Vicky Gardener’s A Capella Belles, who meet weekly in the Anglican Church Beryl Bowers with the letters about her royal honour.

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Working for Ben Grady of Discovery Homes, Josh Sim says he has always wanted to be a builder.

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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.

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“Mum always had to take home my stuff, you know, a block of wood with 20 nails in it.”

Josh says he is delighted to have the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation grant which will pay his fees for the four years of his apprenticeship.

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Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 15 June 2017

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‘Nice to know people care’ - Age Concern Age Concern Marlborough field officer Catherine Donnelly says this year’s ‘Elder Abuse Awareness Week’ (June 15 – 22) is about respect for the elderly.

“Respect can be shown in many ways, such as giving an elderly person a seat on a bus, speaking to them nicely and generally treating them with dignity.”

Some of the things Catherine says she deals with on a regular basis include scamming, advocacy work and housing issues.

“Housing is a huge issue right now. Finding accommodation for older persons who have been asked to leave their homes because the

Catherine Donnelly of Age Concern Marlborough.

rental situation has changed is tough. It’s not an easy process to find new homes with the uncertainty of the rental market.

“We also get some self neglect and isolation cases which are phoned in by con-

cerned neighbours or family members.

“It’s really heartening to see the amount of people who phone or visit us about someone they are concerned about. It’s nice to know people care,” she says.

Age Concern Marlborough runs a regular Friendship Group for those who want to meet others and form friendships. This group meets monthly and to date has around 25 people that attend, and it’s sponsored by Cafe Le Cup. Contact Age Concern Marlborough for more information about their services or to receive an invitation to the Friendship Group.

NZ Red Cross Marlborough, along with Age Concern, have joined together to provide transport from Picton and Seddon into Blenheim, on a fortnightly basis.

If you are over 65 and are having a problem getting into Blenheim, phone Age Concern 579 3457 for more details.

• The transport will leave from the Picton Library on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 10.30 am.

• The Blenheim drop off, and pick up area will be outside the library.

• The transport will leave Blenheim at 2.00 pm (sharp).

• Numbers will be limited.

• Consent forms will need to be completed before acceptance on the scheme.

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Melanie and Brendon are thrilled to announce the arrival of a new baby girl, Ashleigh Eve King (9lb 13oz) at 9.16am on May 25, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new sister for Lydia. Special thanks to Gwen Costello and all the maternity staff at Wairau.

Dillon and Aimee are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby girl, Mia Ann Maurice (8lb 4oz) on May 16, 2017 at 8.02pm at Wairau Hospital. A beautiful little sister for Ella.

Special thanks to my amazing midwife Gwen Costello. Photo provided.

Sharon and Mikaio are proud to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Tikeri Milo Mikaio (9lb 11oz) at 8.56am on May 23, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to my amazing partner, my 3 boys, Gwen Costello and all the maternity staff.

Lizzie and Josh are excited to announce the arrival of a new baby girl, Georgia Grace Tapp (6lb 9oz) at 5.53pm on May 28, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new little sister for Evie. Special thanks to our midwife Jenn Laing and all the maternity staff.

Baby facts A baby cannot taste salt until it is four months old.

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Famous premature babies include Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Mark Twain, Stevie Wonder, Johannes Kepler, and Sir Winston Churchill.

A baby has around 30,000 taste buds. They are not just on the tongue but also on the sides, back, and roof of the mouth. Adults have about 10,000.

Newborns are more likely to turn their head to the right than to the left.

Approximately 80% of infants are born with some form of birthmark, usually stork bite and port wine stains.

The inner ear is the only sense organ to develop fully before birth. It reaches its adult size by the middle of pregnancy.

A baby can recognize the smell and voice of its mother at birth. It takes a few weeks before a baby can see the difference between its mother and other adults.

A baby’s skull doesn’t fuse until around age two.

A baby’s first social smile appears between four and six weeks after birth.

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A baby is born in the world every three seconds.

Adults have 206 bones. When babies are born, they have 300. Their bones fuse as they grow, resulting in fewer bones as adults.

A baby’s head is proportionally huge, being onequarter of the total body length, compared to only one-eighth of the total adult’s length.

The intestines of a newborn are about 11 feet long.

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The kneecap bone doesn’t harden until between the ages of two and six.

Human babies are the only primates who smile at their parents.

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out & about Museum exhibition opening

Marlborough Museum has opened three new exhibitions, highlighting regional identity in textiles, furniture, and pottery.

Youth gig

The weather forced the Marlborough Youth Trust’s youth gig indoors at Joocy Loocy Cafe, but everyone still had a great time.

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The Pig and Deer Hunt was held over the weekend with more hunters entering this year.

Graeme Gilmore, Fiona Carmichael, Jane Vial, and Murray Smith came to view the exhibitions.

Tricia Jane, Peg Moorhouse, and Rose Pelvin were at the exhibition, and Peg’s textile art is on display.

Riita Bureka, Soraya Timms, Rita Brooking, Kat McMillan, and Aria Shallcrass were out to have fun at the gig.

Nigel Cowper with one of the deer he entered.

Bridgid Orman and Julie Kennedy have a keen interest in Marlborough’s history.

Liam Clamp, Joshua Clamp, and Lennox Crowe were ready to rock at at Joocy Loocy Cafe.

Corban Lambourn with the two boars he entered.

Jaden Eathorne came to support Gemma Irvine and Millie Wensley who were singing and playing the ukelele at Youth week.

Lincoln Fisher and Brayden King were among the children who entered possums in the hunt.

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Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Ph 5782271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 021 555 061.

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

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

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

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Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

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COATES: Ivan Harry Passed away 1 June 2017, peacefully at Marlborough Hospice in the presence of his beloved family. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Vivienne and Barry Bricknell. Loved grandfather of dear Melina (stillborn), Stefan and Rhyley. Forever to be cherished in our hearts.

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BEAUCHAMP-LEGG, Paul: On Thursday June 1 2017, peacefully with family at Hospice Marlborough. Aged 89 years. Much-loved by his family. Special thanks to Picton Union Parish for the care and friendship. Messages may be sent to the Beauchamp-Legg Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A service for Paul will be held at the Picton Union Parish Church, 40 Broadway, Picton at 1pm Thursday June 8, followed by interment at Picton Cemetery.

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

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memoriam

Barbara Elizabeth Simmons 13th February 1938 7th June 2015 There’s a road I call remembrance where I walk each day with you.

It’s a pleasant, happy road Barb, all filled with memories true.

Today it leads me to a spot where I can dream a while and in its tranquil peacefulness I touch your hand and smile.

There are hills and fields, and budding trees and stillness that’s so sweet that is seems that this must be the place where god and humans meet.

I hope we can go back again and golden hours renew and god be with you always Barb, until the day we do.

Love you always Barb.

Your loving husband John

BARTLETT, Shawn Cameron: Our beloved Shawn sadly left us, suddenly, on June 1 2017.

Aged 31 years. He will be greatly missed. Loving partner of Helena, son of Dianne and the late Rod. Brother of Heidi, Maria, Leroy, Marcus, Fabian, and Chris. Nephew of Denise. Son-inlaw of Margarite and Martin. Brother-in-law of Gary, Gemma, Erin, Nick, Marty, Emma, and Louise. Uncle to Rosie, Josh, Finn, Christian, Kaitlyn, Brooklyn, Jaimee, Jakob, Hannah, and Noah. Best friend to many. Messages and flowers may be sent to 3 Glendale Place, Blenheim 7201. A service for Shawn will be held at the Endeavour Pavilion, 181 Waikawa Road, Picton at 2pm on Friday June 9, followed by private cremation.

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

acknowledgement KOPPERT, David William Harry: Christine and Liz wish to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness expressed through cards, flowers, visits and calls following the loss of their much loved husband and father. Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement.

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Young sailors aiming high

By Glenise Dreaver In October, two ten-year-olds from Picton are off on the adventure of their lives so far, bound for Noumea to sail in an international regatta.

Louie Poletti and River Hopkins are part of the 10-strong New Zealand International Optimist Dinghy Association development team for 10-11 year olds, selected after their fine performances in this year’s nationals.

The only two South Island sailors, the young Queen Charlotte Yacht Club sailors will train with and compete in Noumea against other young sailors up to fifteen years of age.

It means training all winter, and attending weekend workshops in Auckland, until they leave for

Noumea on October 7.

River’s mother Christel Hopkins says both boys are deeply committed to improving their stamina, their skills and their tactical sailing, as well as fronting up to the level of work needed to care for their boats and looking after their sailing gear.

“The programme is a large commitment for the families too,” she says.

“The cost per sailor is around $6000, not including family members.

“It would be fantastic if people could help us along fundraising.

We are having to get out there and ask.

Christel says that in the longterm, the boys are hoping that one day they will sail in the Olympics.

River Hopkins, left, and Louie Poletti are young Picton sailors in national Optimist development team.

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By Cathie Bell Weather data collected over the past 30 years shows ‘dramatic’ warming, Plant and Food Research scientist Rob Agnew says.

Rob records and collates the data collected at the Grovetown Business Park each month, and says while May this year is below average for the period 1986-2016, it is ‘by no means cold, when compared to many previous years’.

May’s mean temperature of 10.4°C is the coolest May mean temperature in the past five years but Rob suggests people may not have noticed.

“If you are scratching your head thinking that May wasn’t colder than average there is a partial explanation supplied when we look at the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures.

“The average daily maximum was only 0.5°C below average, whereas the average daily minimum was 1.0°C below average; that is, the cooler-than-average night-time temperature in May dragged the mean temperature down more than the slightly below-average day-time temperatures.”

Rob says all months May to September have shown considerable warming over the past 30 years.

However, the months October to April have shown little increase in temperature, he says.

That is, Blenheim’s late autumn, winter and early spring temperatures are much warmer than they used to be, whereas the late spring, summer and early autumn temperatures have shown little change.

Blenheim is showing a warming trend, but the weather data from Woodbourne is not,

Plant and Food Research scientist Rob Agnew.

Rob says, which could be because coastal areas are more affected by warming than inland areas.

“But as to why Blenheim is having a lot less frosts than it used to, I’m not entirely sure of the answer.”

Rob says it is ‘quite dramatic’ compared to what it was 30 or 40 years ago.

The warming is probably behind more North Island pests showing up in the South Island than previously, and fewer frosts could mean more pests as higher numbers survive warmer winters.

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Team to reunite Blenheim-based co-driver John Kennard will team up with World Rally Champion driver Hayden Paddon in the Hyundai New Zealand Rally Team in the next event for the Paddon Rallysport-run Hyundai AP4+ rally car, Rally of Coromandel, on August 26.

Job Quantock, the Hyundai NZ Young Driver Scholarship winner, with Hamilton’s Jason Farmer as co-driver, successfully finished the 10 special stages of Rally Canterbury in difficult conditions last weekend, bringing Hyundai NZ i20 AP4+ rally car in eighth position overall.

Quantock now holds seventh place on the NZRC drivers’ championship points-table.

Richard Avery is training in the alps to represent New Zealand at the 24-hour running world championships.

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By Cathie Bell Richard Avery, who grew up at Lake Grassmere, is to represent New Zealand next month at an ultra-marathon world championship in Ireland.

Richard, who now lives in Perth in Western Australia where he has a grain marketing and consultancy business, is training in Europe now in the build-up to competing at the World Championships for 24-hour running in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 1.

He is the current West Australian state record-holder for both the 24hr and 100km races.

“I am also hoping that my recent 100km victory will be enough to qualify me for the

The Marlborough Harriers Club fundraiser race, the Mt. Vernon Grand Traverse, is on this Sunday, with a choice of three events - Grand Traverse 10:00am start ($20); Fun Run/Walk 10:15am start ($15); Kids Challenge 10:30am start ($5).

All runs start at Wither Farm Carpark at top end of Redwood Street. Spot prizes and BBQ. Everyone welcome to participate.

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New Zealand team to represent the nation at the World Championships, in September 2018 in Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia.”

That team is expected to be named in March next year.

Richard says he began running marathons in 2008 as a way to test himself, and soon fell in love with the movement and freedom of running.

He discovered ultra-marathons in 2011, and is now a dedicated ultra-marathon runner, setting aside 17 to 25 hours per week in training, mostly running, but also cycling, hiking and gym work. At the moment, Richard is backpacking around the Pyrenees and French and Swiss Alps.

“The rough idea is to get 6-8hrs a day on my feet moving and climbing as much as possible, plus obviously carrying all my gear.

Then I break it up with running days too. I have never trained at altitude before, so it’s all a learning curve.”

Growing up in Marlborough, Richard says he always loved the outdoors and team sports.

“I spent a lot of my earlier years reading books on mountaineering and survival stories. I also enjoyed playing sports right through my schooling years, representing both my school and the Nelson/Marlborough provinces in hockey and squash.”

Next month’s world championship is his first time representing New Zealand.

Correction

Chatham Cup competition over for the Pirates Central Pirates took on Nelson Suburbs in the Chatham Cup on Monday in Nelson and were soundly beaten 5-0.

Coach Paul Finnegan said the result was not a true reflection of the game while makeshift defender Bryce Smith said they were just not up to that standard.

They will have a chance to redeem themselves as they take on Blenheim Valley Cobras in a rescheduled fixture tonight at A and P Park.

Club mates Central were out in force in the weekend and annihilated a depleted Blenheim Valley United side 10 nil.

Steve McCaa with a hat-trick and braces to Ruairi McLoughlin and Scott Wilkinson who contributed to the victory.

It was more competitive in the oth-

In a story on Friday, Brooklyn Croquet Club secretary Jeff Sawyer’s name was spelt wrongly.

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There was a slight upset in the second division as Rangers Development beat the normally sound Clubs of Marlborough Rangers 5-2 as the old could not keep up with the quick.

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And finally in the third division Rangers Masters and Picton Crow Tavern drew 2 all and Rangers United beat Redwood Masters 4-2.

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