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Knitting for China

By Celeste Alexander Blenheim woman Maria Zydenbos has been busy knitting children’s clothing to sell so that she can raise money for her two musician grandsons travelling to Shanghai later this year.

Ollie (17) and Jonty (15) are members of the Marlborough District Youth Brass Band which was invited to perform at the largest performing arts festival in the world, the Shanghai International Music Festival.

Continued page 2 Maria Zydenbos with her grandsons Ollie and Jonty.

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Fundraising for Shanghai Continued from page 1 The boys estimate that they are needing around $4000 per person for the trip. The band is actively fundraising to cover a large portion of it but the boys are still working towards covering some of the cost themselves.

Maria being the proud grandmother she is is hoping to raise money for the boys by selling her knitting.

She began knitting two months ago making jackets, tops, beanies and slippers for infants and young children and is selling them privately.

“I want the boys to have some pocket money for when they go so they can enjoy themselves. If people want to purchase any of my knitting I welcome them to call or email me,” she says.

The boys say they are ‘quite chuffed’ with what she is doing.

“It’s a great idea and nice that she’s helping us,” Jonty says.

Jonty plays the cornet and has been a member of the brass band for nearly five years. The Shanghai festival will be his first major trip away with the brass band.

Last year he travelled to

Melbourne, Australia with the Salvation Army Brass Band and marched in the Anzac Day parade.

“I’m really looking forward to it, especially meeting new people and experiencing the different cultures,” he says.

His cousin Ollie has played the tuba for the brass band for 10 years after first starting out on the drums.

The two say it’s a huge honour to be travelling with the band and representing the region in Shanghai.

To contact Maria and purchase her knitting phone 578 3897 or email zydenbos_kleiss@xtra.co.nz

The Marlborough District Brass Band will be performing on June 29 at the ASB Theatre, delivering the full range of its repertoire.

It will include in the programme Tchaikovsy’s Capriccio Italien, Ravel’s Bolero (the Torvill and Dean figure-skating classic), Goff Richard’s Russky Percussky and the River Dance Finale.

Blenheim-based Welsh soprano Elin Tomos will join the band displaying her stunningly powerful voice in solos accompanied by the Band.

Road south detours via Nelson

By Cathie Bell Urgent repairs to Eve’s Bridge, about 70km out of Renwick, will mean motorists heading south will need to detour via Nelson on Sunday and Monday.

The New Zealand Transport Agency says the one-lane Eve’s Creek Bridge itself is not in need of repair, but there is severe pavement damage at the approach to the bridge, which means it has to be closed to dig out the pavement and replace with a bitumen-treated base course.

The closures and detours are subject to weather and scheduled for Sunday 11 June from 7pm to 6am and Monday 12 June from 7pm to 6am.

Travellers from either Renwick or Kawateri, the intersection of State Highway 63 and State Highway Six just south of St Arnaud, will be detoured via State Highway Six through Nelson, adding an extra 80km to the journey.

An agency spokeswoman says the route has had a four-fold increase in traffic since the earthquakes and was not designed for

A warning sign just before Blenheim to turn southern traffic down State Highway 6 to Christchurch.

the level of traffic currently using it.

At St Arnaud, there has been a 410 per cent increase in traffic and a 1282 per cent increase in trucks since last November’s 7.8 earthquake closed State Highway One to Kaikoura.

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The spokeswoman says while repairs have been scheduled in line with ferry timetables to cause the least disruption to travellers, the agency appreciates that any closure can have a huge impact and thanks people for their patience and support.

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Shakespeare success

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Girls’ College team representing the region’s Shakespeare performers has come back from the national tournament with four awards.

Regional competition organiser Shalom Del’Monte-Aberhart says they are the only team to go to the national Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand University of Otago Sheelagh Wynn Shakespeare Festival from the Marlborough regionals.

They won the awards for outstanding student directed ensemble, outstanding delivery of text, and the most Elizabethan production.

Steph Mattison won the award for bit part player who most supports the others.

Amy Potts says the group found the whole experience initially ‘scary’.

“We had lots and lots of lastminute changes, we were really flat-out and felt very underprepared.”

Steph says the other groups had ‘nice costumes’ and the group felt ‘intimidated’.

But once they got on stage, they were fine.

Just before they came on, supporters in the audience were

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New DHB manager Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Executive Peter Bramley has announced the appointment of Lexie O’Shea as General Manager Clinical Services.

Currently the Chief Operating Officer and deputy chief executive at Southern District Health Board, Lexie will start her new role in September.

“Lexie will bring extensive leadership experience and a commitment to clinical partnerships,” Peter says.

Lexie began her career as a medical laboratory technologist, and has held numerous management and leadership roles for Southern DHB, including the significant challenge and responsibility of managing the integration of services provided as Southland and Otago DHBs merged, and overseeing Southern’s provider arm since 2012.

Bike film winner The successful troupe: Amy Potts, Steph Mattison, Kayla Brocket, Caitlin McIntyre, Rachael Beech, and Jessie Dentice.

cheering the school chant ‘mana wahine’, and Amy says it went ‘fantastically well from the very beginning.’

“The audience loved it, it was everyone, not just our supporters.”

They performed a piece from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, which is known as ‘The Mechani-

cals’ or ‘the play within a play’.

“As soon as we came off stage, we knew we had done well, but we didn’t expect the awards.”

Shalom says 27 students from this year’s national festival will be chosen to go to the next stage, the national Shakespeare schools’ production week in October, but

they won’t be known for a week.

Ellie Spurlock has already been selected to attend from the regionals, and Shalom is hoping there will be others from Marlborough joining her.

From the October group, a troupe is chosen to perform in the Globe Theatre in London.

Reserve fenced off until toxic sawdust removed

By Cathie Bell A popular walking path alongside the Taylor River near the Omaka airfield has been partly fenced off after Marlborough District Council engineers found toxic contamination from old sawdust in the soil.

Council rivers engineer Geoff Dick says the fencing is likely to stay in place until September when the contaminated soil will be removed and taken to the Bluegums landfill site.

He says the Upper Taylor Reserve is becom-

ing increasingly popular for recreation as the land is developed around it, and the council arranged for soil testing as part of plans to develop along the river.

Some contamination has been found in the remaining sawdust piles and the soil beneath them, which Geoff says is consistent with the wood preservative used in treated timber, chromated copper arsenate or CCA. Years ago the area was an unused section of the western river reserve, across from the old Blenheim landfill, where sawdust could

be dumped.

Geoff says he doesn’t know exactly when that was, but it was at least 20 years ago.

The good thing is that the CCA contamination is not deep in the soil, and it can be removed and replaced with clean fill, he says.

The public is advised to stay off the site until the sawdust piles and some of the underlying soil can be removed and clean topsoil spread across the area.

Geoff says that will hopefully be by September.

The winner of a double pass to attend the Big Bike Film Night at 6pm at the Top Town Cinemas on Monday is Laura Yate.

The screening will show ‘an absolutely breath-taking range’ of short bike films from around the world, organiser Brett Cotter says.

Concert tickets giveaway 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.

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Business inbrief

Artisan Market pops up The first of the Marlborough Artisan Market’s winter pop-up markets is to be held tomorrow in the Alfred Street car park building’s ground floor. The market runs from 10.30am until 2.30pm.

GM search on The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce is advertising for a new general manager, after chief executive Stephen Gullery left last month. He had been in the job for 13 months.

Wine law feedback The Ministry of Primary Industries is reviewing export requirements under the Wine Act 2003 to improve the process for industry, Minister of Food Safety David Bennett says.

“The Wine Act has served us well, but it is over a decade old so we needed to make some tweaks to it. Key requirements in the current export framework are over a decade old, and some parts of the industry have evolved significantly over that period.”

Grape wine is New Zealand’s sixth largest export commodity, exporting to over 90 countries and valued at $1.6 billion.

Minister to speak Finance Minister Steven Joyce is to speak about last month’s Budget at a Marlborough Chamber of Commerce breakfast event in Blenheim next week.

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Pharmacy now bigger and better

By Celeste Alexander Community Care Pharmacy owners Debbie Carter and Krystle Cooper are celebrating two milestones after seeing the completion of the pharmacy’s refit and marking five years of ownership.

The pharmacy, located inside the Warehouse Blenheim store, has steadily grown since it first opened eight years ago and was ‘bursting at the seams’, Debbie says.

“We negotiated with the Warehouse for some more space then set about gutting the entire premises and redesigning the pharmacy to future proof it.

“We gained about 25 per cent more space but the way it’s been designed, it looks and feels much bigger,” she says.

The redesign has allowed for the installation of a separate consultation room, a more spacious dispensary and additional space for retail.

“Having the consultation room means we can provide a private space for our blood testing, vaccinations and other services.

“We have added more retail lines and are looking at more for the near future, which we are looking forward to,” Krystle says.

T&D Construction carried out the refit over eight weeks and completed it at the end of April.

“It was challenging as we remained opened for our customers so it was done in stages,” Debbie and Krystle say.

“We are so grateful to Kelly, Rick and his team at T&D Construction, they were amazing and we are absolutely delighted with the end result.

“The Warehouse staff have been wonderfully supportive during this time by opening early and late for us so we could be here.

“A huge thank you also goes out to our amazing staff for their dedication and hard work

By Cathie Bell Customer feedback software Ranqx, partowned by Blenheim’s WK, is going global in a partnership with Visa Worldwide.

The software, which allows customers to scan a code on their devices and submit feedback about businesses, was developed by a group of New Zealand companies, including WK, and was launched in Blenheim two years ago.

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is now set to grow global.

“I am thrilled to announce (and our wonderful WK family is the first to hear this today), that last week Ranqx signed a global partnership with Visa Worldwide.

“This partnership is a two year exclusive partnership where Ranqx will be a key part of the Visa digital offer to their global banks.

Ranqx is into the partnership straight away and Ranqx chief executive Dave is off to meet 80 banks with Visa in Phuket next week.”

Ranqx chairman Sir Ralph Norris was at the function, along with Xero chairman Rod Drury. WK works closely with leading

accounting software company Xero.

Neil says WK has a very clear vision and mission, to provide quality business advice and innovative solutions for the success of our clients, staff and community.

“We believe this building dramatically improves the working environment for our awesome team, and will also improve the standard of services that we can provide to our clients.

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COUNCIL NEWS Coastal protection for the East Coast

New Picton library build on track Work is moving along, on schedule and on budget, for the new $4M Picton Library.

The library and service centre will not only house books and reference material, but will be the ‘digital heart’ of Picton – a welcoming place for locals and visitors alike.

The building has been designed

From left, East Coast Protection Group members Larnce Wichman, Mark Wills and Sally Peter, MDC Senior Environmental Scientist Pete Hamill and Wairau-Awatere Councillors Gerald Hope and Cynthia Brooks.

Discussions are continuing with East Coast residents, property owners and iwi about measures Council may be able to take to help protect the coastline around Cape Campbell, now that it has been altered by earthquake land movement.

Residents and others with an interest in the area have formed the East Coast Protection Group, concerned

that the lighthouse and coastline are much more accessible with the Kaikoura earthquake having lifted so much land up above sea level.

The group fears environmental damage is being caused by 4WDs as people are now driving over the dunes and intertidal areas and the important archaeological sites in this area.

Rates final reminder NOTICE is given under Sections 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, that a ten

percent penalty will be added to Instalment Four 2016/2017 for rates unpaid after 9 June 2017.

MDC Health Hub Stage 2 Expressions of Interest – Refit of Former Civic Theatre Building, Blenheim Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified and experienced construction companies with a track record of delivering quality, timely construction and documentation outcomes, for a complete refit of the former Civic Theatre at Queen/Arthur Streets, Blenheim.

The works will include new and upgraded entry points, internal partitioning into small spaces, new design-build mechanical services and electrical systems, new internal and external drainage, fire safety systems, and all associated fit out and finishes.

This is a substantial project with a likely construction period of August

to November 2017.

Interested parties must demonstrate their resources and capability to meet such a timeframe as part of their submission, and include examples of similar projects undertaken.

Formal site viewing will be on 15 June 2017 at 11.00am.

Following review of the submissions the project panel will short-list companies for tendering purposes.

Closing Time/Date: 4.00pm on 22 June 2017 Contact Person: Ross Davis at Davidson Group Ltd Contact Details: ross@davidsongroup.co.nz

Council has updated its bylaws Council has now updated its bylaws and the new bylaws can be found on the Council’s website at www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/ bylaws.

Bylaws relating to the movement of stock on public roads have not changed except to place responsibility on drovers to ensure they can be clearly seen by drivers, by wearing high-visibility clothing. A proposal that a permit be required and a fee be paid has been rejected

by Council.

Other bylaw changes mean: • Roosters are not allowed in residential areas • Council is able to impose conditions on beekeeping in residential areas • The cost of cleaning up spillages on public roads can be recovered from a

driver or vehicle owner • Council has the power to make it compulsory for rural properties to display a RAPID number • No-one may scatter ashes in a public place or Council reserve • Parking on a footpath or grass verge is not permitted where the speed limit is 50km/h or less • Council has the power to stop roads or car parks being used as informal car sales lots • Supermarket shopping trolleys must include ownership details so they can be returned • Unsolicited mail must not be delivered to letterboxes where such material is unwelcome.

• Many of the changes have been made to enable the Council to act on a complaint.

as a gathering point for the Picton community, available for meetings, with space for students’ homework and research, public internet and WiFi access, as well as the more traditional book borrowing.

The new library is set to open in September, with a special ceremony planned.

Autumn leaves are beautiful – except when they block the gutter At this time of year, Marlborough Roads has its “Billy Goats” out most days – footpath sweepers clearing the leaf debris from footpaths and gutters around town.

Marlborough Roads also has an autumn schedule of street sweeping around residential streets; please take care when passing the slow-moving vehicle.

Property owners are responsible for leaves from trees within their own property. Please remember that depositing litter on to the road is prohibited – and that includes dumping piles of leaf debris. Its common sense really; at this time of the year we all need to work together to keep stormwater drains clear.

Census coming up next year Statistics New Zealand is preparing to run the next Census on Tuesday 6 March next year.

The Census is held every five years, providing the official count of the people and dwellings in New Zealand. Census data is used by government, councils, iwi, businesses and community groups to help their planning.

Between now and August, Census staff will be checking 1.8 million addresses across the country

as they prepare for Census Day. Their staff will be in Marlborough between 12 June and 4 August. Staff will be wearing Statistics NZ uniforms and will carry identification.

They will not be going door to door or seeking personal or financial information from householders.

If you have any questions, please go to www.stats.govt.nz/census or Ph: 0800 111 102.

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leisure time and ongoing support to make it happen. Supported Employment is also available along with leaving school support and whanau support opportunities.

For more information Ph: 578 1170

Expressions of Interest – District Licensing Committee The Marlborough District Council is required to renew the membership of its District Licensing Committee (DLC) in line with the criteria in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The DLC comprises a chairperson, a deputy chairperson (both already appointed by Council) and list members.

Council is now seeking people interested in alcohol licensing matters to be list members on the DLC. The DLC is responsible for making decisions on granting all alcohol licences (including special licences) and all Manager’s Certificate applications, renewals and temporary authorities in line, mainly under delegation to the chairperson.

The commitment for list members is limited; mainly hearing objections to applications (usually three to four per year, of which only one or two list members will be required) and any other matters that may be dealt with by the DLC (only two to three meetings a year.

Applicants must be able to show they have experience that is relevant to alcohol licensing,

the ability to make quality decisions, a high level of professional integrity and are strong communicators.

However, applicants must not have any direct interest in the alcohol industry or an alcohol related business.

Technical guidance and training will be provided to ensure the regulatory framework is understood.

Local Government New Zealand has produced eligibility criteria which may be of assistance in deciding whether to apply; see www.lgnz.co.nz/ assets/Uploads/DLC-Competency-Guidance-forDLC-Members-June-13.pdf For more information please contact Mike Porter, Ph: 520 7400 or email dlc@marlborough.govt.nz Expressions of interest close on Friday 30 June 2017. Send your expressions of interest to: Mike Porter Marlborough District Council PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 Or email dlc@marlborough.govt.nz

Positive Ageing – Keep footpaths clear for scooters and prams Overhanging trees or hedges, or spreading tree roots, can block footpaths or cause uneven footpath surfaces so, for safety’s sake, homeowners are asked to keep vegetation under control.

Now is a good time to get trees and bushes trimmed back from footpaths.

If you cannot do this yourself, there are garden maintenance contractors available, including Council’s street tree contractor, Nelmac Marlborough Ltd. Be wary about accepting large quotes for tree-

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trimming from strangers who knock on your door. It’s sensible to check with friends and neighbours first if you are not using reputable local firms.

Contact the Council if you are unsure about the vegetation on your property.

Council street trees are maintained by approved contractors only, so please contact us if obstructing vegetation is from Council property.

If you know about a tree, hedge or fence that is obstructing access or causing other problems for the public, call Council Ph: 03 520 7400.

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The reason so many Housing Corp houses are boarded up is because they have been trashed and/or used as drug houses/labs by parents with starving kids!

Keep supporting the district nurses Blenheim residents, this is so important to keep it where it is!

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Dogs are great companions

Road to Kaikoura

No, dogs aren’t people, they are people’s companions .

As such they enjoy long healthy walks in all weathers.

There’s only one dog-friendly walkway cafe in the whole of Blenheim.

Raupo allows well-behaved dogs outside on their concrete deck.

My dogs are pet therapy workers.

I enjoy coffee with friends after walk/work.

Suggest non-doggy people use one of the many other cafes or stay inside.

Went to Kaikoura and back for work the other week.

On the way back counted 25 ‘stop go’s’ for road works.

What road works!

Hole patching in some places which took multiple vehicles and huge amounts of staff standing round watching one person do the work.

And don’t forget the health and safety person standing watching everything.

What a waste of tax payers’ money.

The lollipop girls were very nice though and waved to everyone.

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Yes I am also a resident in Witherlea.

I agree with Briony and Janet’s views.

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Trap snatcher To the person who stole my humane trap at upper Taylor River on the 25th May, don’t be disillusioned about yourself, you’re no better than a common bag snatcher.

Flicking lights

Councillors’ lunches

Intersection misunderstanding Friday.

Big black modern vehicle with ignition responding lights.

On going over a bump your lights give impression of flicker.

So to me I thought you turning left.

Sorry.

Could be a danger to be aware of next time.

I don’t want to pay for councillors’ lunches after they have meetings.

Make your own lunches like everyone else has too.

Cheaper travel Friday Sun said that the South Island has moved six metres closer to the North Island, so shouldn’t we have cheaper flights/ferry trips?

Cruelty to kitten To the trigger happy guy in the Bothams Bend/ Spring Creek area who shot our five monthold kitten with a 22 bullet.

He is still alive and at the vets, you need to suffer the same amount of pain he has.

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Re: ‘Indicating’, Friday 2 June I think you’ll find the speed limit through town is in fact 30km/h.

That will be why everyone else is driving at that speed.

And anyway, what’s the hurry? Relax.

No thanks from me Re: dogs at cafes “Dogs aren’t people”? Seriously?

Guess what most people already knew that!

I suspect this is precisely why dog owners do have them!

They are loyal, non-judgmental, happy, positive, and have better manners than a lot of kids!

I’ve never seen any of what you’ve suggested but then that was Melbourne....

The good news is - nobody’s died!

Perhaps you could go to one of the 80 percent of Blenheim cafes that don’t allow dogs rather than upsetting yourself and suggesting dog owners be sent off elsewhere with a packed lunch!

I’d like to not thank that person who didn’t hand in my hedge cutter I lost off the back off my truck.

Fish’n’chip shops Where in Blenheim can you find real potato fritters and not hash browns? Please.

Tidy Taylor Walking along the Taylor River reserve tonight I couldn’t help but notice how lovely and tidy it looked with all the riverbank edges recently mown. Well done those responsible.

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Speech taonga bought home

By Cathie Bell Two Marlborough college students have won multiple prizes at the Nga Manu speech competition’s regional finals, showing skills in both English and Maori.

Kiri Pounamu Nepia and Lucas Baker were welcomed at both Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College with their trophies yesterday in formal ceremonies.

Kiri won senior Maori prepared speech, senior Maori impromptu speech, the overall women’s prize and the overall prize.

Lucas won the junior English section, and came second in the junior Maori section, and a prize for combined junior English and Maori speeches.

They say they were confident going into the competitions, held two weeks ago in Richmond, as they had been practising for ‘a few months’.

“We knew what we were talking about, we felt good about it.”

Kiri spoke about Maori sovereignty as it applied to herself, using a greenstone patu as a transformation metaphor, going from a rough piece of stone to polished greenstone.

Lucas talked about his journey from the Pakeha world to the Maori world, ‘yesterday I was Kiwi, today I am iwi’.

Ngati Apa ki te Ra To cultural advisor Kiley Nepia says the wins are ‘a big deal’.

College students have taken part in the competition before but haven’t had wins ‘of such magnitude’, he says.

“It’s great for Marlborough, great for the colleges, and the great for our iwi as well.”

The two students’ wins are ‘a milestone’ for Ngati Apa that emerging leaders are coming out of its cultural revitalisation, Kiley says.

Kiri Pounamu Nepia and Lucas Baker with their trophies.

Feedback sought on proposal to close quake-affected shell-fisheries The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for public feedback on its proposal for a longer-term closure under Section 11 of the Fisheries Act of the earthquakeaffected fisheries in the Cape Campbell and Kaikoura regions.

The proposed closure of this area only applies to shellfish (excluding rock lobster and scampi) and seaweeds.

The proposed section 11 closure would replace the existing emergency closure in the earthquakeaffected area.

The ministry’s manager of inshore fisheries, Steve Halley, says the November 2016 earthquakes have had a significant negative impact on the Kaikoura/Cape Campbell marine environment, and the people connected to it.

“The fishery is important to tangata whenua, recreational fishers and commercial fishers. It’s important that we hear from everyone who cares about this fishery to help guide future decisions and recommendations,” Steve says.

“MPI is proposing action to help the fisheries and marine habitats recover, while at the same time consulting with the local community to

ensure that its actions contribute to the long-term sustainability of the fishery, and to the social, economic, and cultural well-being of the people of this region.”

The ministry has worked with tangata whenua, recreational and commercial fishers to develop these proposals, he says, and will continue to work with the fishing community to develop long-term

management options for the fishery.

The temporary closure is proposed to remain in place until research and monitoring indicates that sufficient recovery has occurred for a partial or full opening of the area.

The consultation will close on 7 July at 5pm. To find out how to have your say, go to the ministry’s website.

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With several tyre options available throughout our preferred supplier network, they can offer customers the best options for their application, vehicle and driving style.

The difference between them and a tyre manufacturer’s corporate store is that they have the choice of brands available across the market, and can even source internationally.

Darrell had previously managed Beaurepaires stores (owned by Goodyear and Dunlop tyres) before choosing to take on the Mag & Turbo franchise and has since enjoyed giving the customers a larger choice more suited to their needs.

“People in the market for tyres often base purchasing on a specific requirement for example budget, quietness, high mileage, or ultra-high performance so it is our task to qualify the customer’s needs and provide options that are fit for purpose,” he says.

Mag & Turbo Blenheim is not just a tyre and wheel store but also specialises in suspension, servicing, brakes, performance parts and vehicle accessories.

“We also stock an extensive range of vehicle detailing products and carry a full range of snow chains for many size wheels, ideal if travelling the inland route south this winter. These chains are not your traditional

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“We can also offer some great deals of steel and alloy 4x4 wheels as well as a range of nudge bars, bull bars, replacement bumpers and other 4x4 requirements,” he says.

Wheels are also a large part of the business, only selling the trusted brands on the New Zealand market.

“We keep away from the nasty stuff that gets imported and often gives trouble so any buyer needs to be aware that there are sub-standard wheels marketed within New Zealand and saving money can sometimes result in dangerous circumstances. Wheels are the simplest way to change the look of a vehicle and are not as expensive as they once were.”

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Event in support of Archie and Georgina

By Celeste Alexander Two young children are behind the inspiration to hold a Wild West Dinner and Dance event next month, all that is needed now is to finish selling tickets.

The families of six-year-old Georgina Westergard-Allen and two-year-old Archie Finch have been working hard behind the scene to organise the fundraising event which will be held on July 1 at the Clubs of Marlborough.

Archie has a very rare syndrome called Pallister Killian Syndrome (PKS) and he is one of three diagnosed in New Zealand.

There are only around 300 cases in the world.

The PKS affects Archie both physically and intellectually and it is parents, Andrew and Alana’s mission to promote research, provide education and raise

Archie Finch.

Georgina Westergard-Allen.

awareness within the medical community in order to ensure early diagnosis of children with PKS. This includes having therapy, supports and surgical procedures put in place for the child and their families.

Money raised at the dinner

and dance will also be benefiting Georgina who has Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy and has been accepted as a candidate for a life changing surgery in America.

This surgery will selectively cut the spastic nerves in her spinal column, allowing her to learn

to walk normally and give her a better quality of life.

Her parents Siobhan and Frank Allen and twin sister Olivia need $100,000 to pay for the travel costs to go with Georgina, as well as the surgery and recovery.

“We hope the community will come out and support us on our mission to raise funds for both Archie and Georgina,” Alana says.

“The evening promises to be lots of fun.”

The Wild West Dinner and Dance (July 1) will include a buffet dinner, live band, silent auction, quick draw and best dressed competition, a fun quiz plus much more.

Tickets cost $55 per person are can be purchased by contacting Alana on 0274 262 662.

Rally drivers return victorious

By Celeste Alexander Eight rally drivers from the Marlborough Car Club competed at the Lone Star Canterbury Rally with half returning with top placings.

The Lone Star Canterbury Rally is the third round of the Brian Green Property Group 2017 New Zealand Rally Championship and the Mainland Rally Series. The event featured stages on the local county roads and forest stages.

New Zealand’s best drivers competed in numerous categories for the prestigious rally championship titles, and our local drivers did not disappoint.

Steve Cattermole and co-driver Sharisse Guckert finished first in class B and came 20th overall.

Richard Bateman and co-driver Jordyn Smith came in second in class 5A, 3rd in class D before going on to finish 12th overall.

Behind Richard was Fred Merkin and co-driver Sandra Everson in 3rd place in class 5A, finishing 17th overall, while David Taylor and co-driver Pania Huntley finished in 2nd place in class 5B, 5th in

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class 5B and 32nd overall.

Veteran driver Lloyd Owen and co-driver Jonty Brensell managed a 7th placing in class 5A and 23rd overall. (5A and 5B are the national championship classes) Unfortunately for Jason Clark and co-driver Tracey Clark they were forced to retire in stage one due to a broken differential.

Mason Lucas puts the finishing touches on 'voice bubbles' in a mural the Marlborough Youth Trust is doing on a walkway between Shirtliff Avenue and Lucas Street. The mural has been painted by Mieke Davis and Kimi Cootes, showing young people blowing bubbles.

The bubbles are being filled with the words and art from young people around the town, as part of last month's Youth Week 'youth voices count', and people are invited tomorrow between 1pm and 4pm to help out.

They weren’t alone, as mechanical problems also forced out Nigel Tyson and co-driver Julie Parry with a broken rose joint, and Allan Kermeen and co-driver Darren Green due to over heating issues.

Next on the calendar for the Marlborough Car Club is the first round of the autocross series set for this Sunday at the club rooms located at Omaka.

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Vineyard half marathon raises record

By Cathie Bell Last month’s Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon raised a record $60,500 for Bowel Cancer New Zealand to educate, support people and promote the annual Bowel Cancer Awareness nationwide campaign running throughout June.

New Zealand has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer deaths in the world, but if diagnosed and treated early, 75 per cent of cases can be cured. Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer if detected in time.

Bowel Cancer NZ executive officer Rebekah Heal says one of the key goals with Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is to get it openly talked about.

Bowel Cancer NZ executive officer Rebekah Heal.

“We are grateful to everyone involved with the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon who have and continue to support us.”

More people took part in the half marathon this year, including the bowel cancer

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“The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon is a spectacular event with a fantastic atmosphere, it is great to have so much support for Bowel Cancer there,” Kevin says.

Event owner Chris Shaw says they are thrilled with the success of this year’s vineyard race and the new Feast Marlborough event alongside it.

“It is rewarding to give people a unique experience that captures what Marlborough is all about. Together with the amazing people involved in our events and being able to help Bowel Cancer New Zealand - it doesn’t get much better than that.”

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GARDENING

THIS WEEK WITH WALLY RICHARDS

New season roses Winter is the time when the new season’s roses hit the garden centres and allows you the opportunity to select your requirements for planting.

Once you have chosen the roses by either name, colour or other attributes then you will likely find there are several specimens to choose from.

Look for the ones that have three or more strong, healthy canes which will become the foundation of your new rose.

If the same plant has extra weaker canes, that is no problem as these can be pruned out about a month or so after planting.

Most roses these days are already planted into containers but some may still be bare rooted or in wraps.

If the roots dry out for only a short period of time, the chances of these roses failing is likely.

What happens is there is sufficient sap in the plant to open the buds in the spring but because the roots are dead there is no further energy to continue growth, and the growth produced fizzes and that is it.

It didn’t die as it was already dead.

This also applies to deciduous trees that you buy and plant in winter.

Even if the plants are not bare rooted and are in containers when they were uplifted out from the growing beds they may be left for a time, bare rooted and exposed to the sun/air/wind long enough to harm the roots.

In containers if the medium is allowed to dry out for a prolonged period, the same can occur.

Roses purchased in containers means that the roots have much less chance of drying out and as long as they are kept moist, very few actually fail.

There is no need to plant your roses out straight away if they are in containers, (just make sure that the mix does not dry out).

Roses make excellent container plants and for those with full gardens, it’s the ideal way of adding a few more new specimens.

Whether you are planting out or into

containers, use a good compost that is definitely not made from green waste.

Roses are very sensitive to herbicides and a herbicide-laced compost is more than enough to cause strange distorted new growths and even death.

The compost can be incorporated into the soil in the garden to make a nice spot for the new rose to establish in or as the medium for a container.

I would also suggest to place a table spoon of Rok Solid and a teaspoon of BioPhos in the planting hole under each rose as you plant.

This certainly helps with establishment.

If you are planting standard roses you will need to provide them support with a good strong stake and these stakes are needed for the time it takes to establish.

Standard roses make excellent specimens in larger containers where they will give both height and colour to your summer container displays.

Existing roses that you want to move should be done about now.

Cut them back to about half the size and spray with potassium permanganate.

Other existing bush and standard roses should also be cut back to about half the length of the canes and sprayed with potassium permanganate (spray also the soil underneath).

This helps kill disease spores and you should start off the new season with less problems waiting to happen.

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WHAT’S ON

Friday June 9, 2017

IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE -

Friday 9

Discord Drawings Exhibition Preview Detour Gallery, 67 Market Street, 6pm.

Four incredibly experienced artists. Come along and have a look at what they created for us.

Friday Knockout Pool Tournament Open to anybody except 1st division players. Come along learn the rules, some tactics, and maybe even improve your play. Limited to 16 people on a first come basis. Every Friday night at 7pm Clubs of Marlborough.

1001 Night’s Belly Dance Hafla Enigma Organics, 32 Waimarama Street, Picton, 8-9.30pm, $10. An evening of fun games, prizes, learning a few dance moves and watching casuals performing.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the belly dancing. Text 0211236237 to RSVP. Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards 2017 Yealands Estate 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.

Board Art Exhibition Framingham Wines, 19 Conders Bend Rd, Renwick, 5:30-7.30pm. You are invited to the launch of the exhibition to enjoy wines, beer, DJ Fran, nibbles and the first public showcase of the new and improved Kickstarter developed recycled wine barrel longboards.

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. Clarity and Confusion - Philip Cowe Art Exhibition on now until June 22.

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

Marlborough Civic Orchestra Development Orchestra. Fridays at 4.45–6pm, Nativity Church Hall.

The Diversion Gallery Open Fridays and Saturdays only for Winter, 11am-4pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Phone 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.

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.

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

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. Phone 573 8283.

Marlborough Art Society Gallery open daily from 10.30am-4.30pm.

Art Classes and Workshops available. 204 High Street. Phone 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. Phone 021 1201717 or info@detourgallery.co.nz. Discord Drawings Exhibition on until July 2.

Saturday 10 Marlborough Artisan Winter Market Alfred Street Car Park Alfred Street, 10:30am–2:30pm. Special Winter Artisan Markets highlighting the best of Marlborough art, crafts, food and produce. New location and open whatever the weather!

AvantiPlus Massive Garage Sale Third Lane, off Arthur Street (in the alleyway behind the shop), 10am-2pm only.

Rai Valley Leo Quiz Night Rai Valley Tavern, 6767 State Highway 6, Rai Valley. 6.30-10pm. Raising funds for Rai Valley Area School and Rai Valley volunteer fire brigade. Email Martinett.gouws@rai.school.nz for a ticket.

Whale Watching Tour 2017 A fantastic opportunity for a limited number of people to fully immerse in a whale experience during an annual migration.

Run by Eko Tours, 573 8040 for tickets and more info. 8am daily in Picton until July 20.

Cancer Society Fundraising Dinner Highfield Estate, 27 Brookby Rd, Waihopai Valley, 6:30pm. Celebrating 13 years of being cancer free with Alison TrustrumRainey. Come along and enjoy the night.

Phone 572 9244 or 021 375578 for tickets.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go. Phone Dale 5784427.

Round’A’Mini Golf Picton Picton Foreshore, 9am Saturday and Sunday.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, SundayThomas Tank Engine rides. Phone 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. Phone 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 0221099242.

5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the ampitheatre, corner of High and Symonds Streets, 8am every Saturday.

To register anyone of any age go to www. parkrun.co.nz/blenheim.

Sunday 11 Ovation in Concert

By Marlborough Girls College Premier Choir. Church of Nativity, 2pm. Special guests Elin Tomos and Crescentia Choir.

Tickets from Ken Ham Music Works.

Blenheim Country Music Club Redwoodtown School Hall. Cleghorn Street, 2-5pm. $3. Afternoon tea provided.

Phone Kathy 5779659 or Brian 5736556.

Native Tree Planting Churchward Park Scout Group, cnr Taylor Pass and Hospital Rd. 10am-2pm. We have 2,500 natives plants to plant in Marlborough, come and help out. Lunch will be provided for all helpers on the day.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 9am-noon at the A&P Showgrounds. Grab yourself a delicious brunch, lots on offer.

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

Ulysses Club Ride Long ride to Murchison for lunch and return via Korere Valley. 10am.

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. Phone Mary 572 8762 or marlboroughtrampingclub@ gmail.com.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street. Phone 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 phone 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.

Mt Vernon Grand Traverse Wither Hills Farm Park, Forest Park Drive, 10–11:55am. All welcome, $20. Phone Les for more info and tickets 021463922.

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.

Blenheim Bonsai Group Selmes Nursery, 141 Battys Rd, 1pm3pm. Bonsai displays and workshop. For more info phone Rod 021755100 or John 0294783464.

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.

Phone Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

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.

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AGM Wednesday 7.00pm Board Room, Clubs of Marlborough Please make an effort to attend and consider standing for the committee.

Younger people and fresh ideas, although age is no barrier!

Wallpapering NO GST Labour only Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568 Repiling, subfloor maintenance, renovations and alterations

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

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Two Strong Men & A Truck 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

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.

This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication of this notice was made on 7 June, 2017.

WHAT'S ON Tonight Members Draw 1st draw $1500.00 Happy Hour Friday - 5.30pm-7.30pm

Saturday Members Draw $3000.00 Jokers Wild 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 $2500.00

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

BLENHIEM - PART-TIME, FIXED-TERM

Do you enjoy working outdoors and appreciate flexible hours?

PGG Wrightson is New Zealand’s largest nationwide provider of products and services to the rural sector. We are helping grow the country through our knowledge, service and expertise.

As the horticultural arm of PGG Wrightson, Fruitfed Supplies are seeking a seasonal Crop Monitoring Supervisor to assist with the daily coordination of our crop monitoring service and pest and disease identification predominately in grapesaround the Marlborough region. The position is a key support role and would report directly to the regional CM Co-ordinator.

This role will be 20 hours per week with some flexibility. Employment will commence in August continuing through until end of April 2018.

Farm & Vine Fencing Contractors Ltd Farm & Lifestyle Fencing Vineyards - Post Driving Repairs & Post Replacement

situations vacant

To advertise in classifieds, call Lacy

To be successful in this role, you will need:

CELLAR DOOR HOST Inspired to “think boldly, tread lightly and never say it can’t be done”, the Yealands Family Wines has achieved rapid international growth, exporting to over 80 countries.

As a result of increasing visitor numbers we are looking to recruit a Cellar Door Host for our international award winning cellar door in Seddon.

The role will include welcoming customers and hosting wine tastings, sales, managing stock, leading sustainable vineyard tours for small and large groups and assisting with functions.

The ideal applicant would have experience in hospitality or tourism, exceptional people skills and a passion for wine and sustainability as well as a good level of fitness.

A bar managers certificate would be an advantage, however all necessary training will be offered to the right person.

Hours will be during weekends and week days, if and when required.

You must be legally entitled to work in NZ to apply for this role.

Please apply via email attaching your cover letter and CV to Nina.Huria-Bryce@Yealands.co.nz Applications close 19 June 2017.

New J R Contracting Ltd Three Supervisors Required • Min 5 yrs experience in vineyard • Full drivers licence • Can speak Thai/Chinese/English Starting from early May

Full training in crop monitoring practices and pest and disease identification will be provided to the successful candidate.

Apply today: applications@pggwrightson.co.nz • Email your CV and covering letter by Wednesday, 21 June 2017 • For more information on this opportunity, please contact Rena Mehrtens Crop Monitoring Coordinator please email address above

www.pggwrightson.co.nz

Helping grow the country

STRATEGIC PLANNER (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) (FULL TIME) We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Planner in our Environmental Policy Group. The MDC’s resource management framework consists of the Regional Policy Statement and two area specific Resource Management Plans. Consolidating these into the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan is the opportunity for you to utilise and stretch your skills. Maintaining a quality environment while providing for community aspirations and needs, is what our small team of dedicated Planners excel at.

newjrltd@hotmail.com

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

We are committed to growing our employees and we develop leadership and technical expertise at all levels of our company.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Ph 021 035 4853

Vineyard supervisor

• A keen interest in the horticultural industry and preferably experience with and knowledge of grapes • To be self-motivated and able to work independently • Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail and documentation skills • Strategic thinking skills • Computer literacy, word processing, spreadsheets, databases • High level of oral and written communication skills • A proven history of being dependable and results driven • A full, current and clean NZ driver’s licence

Your opportunity to apply your considerable insight into planning for the sustainable use, development and protection of natural and physical resources in a unique environment and in a unitary council setting.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: • Proven success in finding policy solutions to seemingly conflicting interests • Sound judgement in identifying and evaluating policy options • A good understanding of the Resource Management Act and its application.

• The ability to work individually as well as being a team player.

• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to work effectively in a political environment.

You will also have a tertiary qualification specialising in planning, resource management or related field and at least three years’ experience in working with regional or district plans.

In return we can offer you a competitive remuneration package, cutting edge technology and the opportunity to grow and develop your skills.

Applications close on 30 June 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, www. marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/Current-Vacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact pere.hawes@marlborough.govt.nz

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RSE SUPERVISORS REQUIRED

QUALIFIED ENGINEER

Applicants must:

• Be able to speak Baslami

• Keep accurate records

• Assist with pastrol care

• Assist with recruiting staff

• Assist with training staff

Required by small local engineering firm.

Knowledge of stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium required.

Phone George 021 391 891

Experienced pruners, wrappers and vine stripping staff required 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

Would you like your child to earn some money and spend time in the great outdoors?

GENERAL MANAGER

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce

BOARD MEMBER Kimi Hauora Wairau, Marlborough Primary Health Organisation invites applications for the position of BOARD MEMBER on the PHO Board of Trustees.

The primary role of the Board of Trustees is to provide governance for the organisation including leadership, monitoring performance and setting the organisation’s strategic direction.

For more details about this role please contact Gail Clement, Board Secretary, (03) 520 6267 or view full description on our website www.marlboroughpho.org.nz

Permanent and relief deliverers required The Sun Newspaper are looking for people to deliver the paper on Wednesday and Fridays.

Please phone 577 7868.

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

Registered Nurse Required We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team for 2 nights per week plus casual cover.

The applicant will need to have the passion to continue to provide the high level of care that is currently provided to our Residents.

Previous experience in the Aged Care Industry would be an advantage as well as a current valid working visa.

Contact Lucy Moore, Clinical Nurse Manager on 5775208 or Email lucy@slv.net.nz.

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Parents and caregivers

Contact: admin@ayrcontracting.co.nz

About the Chamber For over 70 years, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has offered support and advice to businesses and organisations in the region.

About the role In this role, you will have the ability to get alongside Chamber member businesses and to be involved in proving practical advice, connections or support to the challenges they face.

Duties and responsibilities • Lead, coach and implement effective business, culture and safety strategies.

• Identify and secure growth opportunities for the Chamber in meeting member needs.

• Exhibit strong leadership and organisational skills, and can tackle difficult situations at any level.

• Communicate effectively and gain the respect and trust of members, key sponsors and community.

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills which underpin your ability to think strategically.

• Responsible for the growth and the financial performance of Chamber.

About you This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on working in a diverse and fast paced environment with a strong focus on interacting with the Chamber members and providing business solutions, networking opportunities and training opportunities.

You will: • Be committed to promoting and encouraging local business trade, growth and opportunity.

• Be a grounded individual who has a proven track record to work at a strategic and senior level.

• Can think clearly and act decisively under pressure.

• Have a strong background in the commerce and financial industry.

How to apply To be part of this dynamic Chamber team please apply by email to nvangrinsven@timberlinknz.co.nz Applications close at 4pm on Monday 19 June 2017.

Include a cover letter summarising where you see the Member engagement and value opportunities and how you would secure them.

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ALLEN, Margaret Campbell: 3 June, 2017 BARTLETT, Shawn Cameron: 1 June, 2017 BEAUCHAMP-LEGG, Paul: 1 June, 2017 BROWN, Elviene: 6 June, 2017 COATES, Ivan Harry: 1 June, 2017 DICKIE, Norman Robert: 4 June, 2017 MAURICE, Patrice Mary (nee Williams): 2 June, 2017 NEWTON, Elsie May: 2 June, 2017 RUSSELL, Trevor Byron: 28 May, 2017

The Sun Births This Week KING, Ashleigh Eve: May 25, 2017 MAURICE, Mia Ann: May 16, 2017 MIKAIO, Tikeri Milo: May 6, 2017 TAPP, Georgia Grace: May 28, 2017

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Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service 10am - Family Service 7pm - Nativity @ 7pm 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

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SOLUTION Wednesday’s solutions For November 3, 2004

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SPORTS TALK

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With Jacob Page

Jimmy Spithill’s words of war Oracle’s Jimmy Spithill is what sport contests need.

The chirpy Aussie is not wasting any opportunities to stick it to Team New Zealand either on the water or at the press conferences at the America’s Cup in Bermuda.

Spithill has won both races against Team New Zealand and has lambasted them publicly for their tactical errors and even made claims he has an inside source in

the Kiwi camp.

It’s entertaining and it gives the America’s Cup some colour to go with the spectacular visuals of the racing between these machines competing at more than 75kph.

Spithill’s gum flapping is reminiscent of a heavyweight boxer talking trash for that intangible mental advantage.

Having said that, he who laughs last laughs best and with Oracle

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and Team New Zealand clearly the best two teams, it’s likely they will face each other many times yet over the next month.

Spithill’s cocky chat is typically Australian and it gets a kiwi back up promptly. It’s smart tactics from cup holders.

Also though, the saying goes that ‘you don’t talk about no one’ so the banter proves that Team New Zealand are a threat on the water.

Mt Vernon Traverse The Marlborough Harriers Club are running their Mt Vernon Grand Traverse fund-raiser race on Sunday.

There is a Choice of three events Grand Traverse with a 10am 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.

There are spot prizes and a BBQ, and everyone is welcome to participate.

Registration from 9am on the day.

For further information contact Tracey 579-3036 or visit http://www.harriers. net.nz/events/mtvernon/

Peter Burling is learning on the job and, unlike former helmsman Dean Barker, is a proven winner and will get better over time.

However, Spithill’s talk gives us the protagonist versus antagonist match up that goes so well together in sport.

In these modern times of respect and political correctness, it’s a refreshing approach and a throwback to decades ago.

Autocross starts this Sunday The Marlborough Car Club is holding its first round of the Winter Autocross Series this Sunday at its club grounds at Omaka.

Junior drivers are welcome to go along and enjoy entry level motorsport and have some competition with their fellow juniors.

Club Members can pay annual subscriptions on Sunday, if they have not already done so.

Gina Botham, 36 Manufacturing jeweller/owner of GMW Jewellery Sponsor – GMW Jewellery and Wadsco Trucks Reason for participating: “As a mum of two boys, I have seen first-hand the awesome job that Life Education Trust does here in Marlborough. An opportunity to support a charity that is so involved in the community and so deserving was a big part of my decision to apply for the Fight for Life.

Having always been the kind of person to give anything a go, I am loving the challenge of a new sport and whole new level of fitness (it seriously takes sweat to a whole new level). I want to show my boys that you can do anything you put your mind to if you are prepared to put in the hard work.

Holiday football workshop A three day workshop will be held during the school holidays on July 10-12

by New Zealand Football.

An action-packed holiday programme has been designed for kids to promote fun and develop their football skills.

It is suitable for children five to 12 years.

For more information email marlborough@mainlandfootball.co.nz

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

Senior men make it to first nationals

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Water Polo Clubs Senior men’s team travelled to Wellington over Queens Birthday to compete in the 2017 National League Tier 2 competition.

Coach Martyn Birch says this was the first time a Marlborough team had ever competed at a national

level in water polo, going up against Canterbury, Hutt, Maranui, and Palmerston North at the tournament.

Although the results did not go according to the team’s hopes, Marlborough did manage to score the first goal in three of the five games they played, Martyn says.

“This showed that Marlborough had some great attacking potential.

“Unfortunately fitness was not to the same level as the teams they were competing against, resulting in some very tired players at the end of the tournament. “ Planning is now underway for Marlborough to compete at next

year’s tournament, and Martyn says it would be good to have more players so as those selected for the team have some hard competition throughout the year before they travel.

If you are keen to play Water Polo contact Bridget at Stadium 2000, phone 03 577 8300

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