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Health boost

By Cathie Bell Work has started this week on a new operating theatre for Churchill Hospital.

Hospital trust general manager Nicki Stretch says the new operating theatre should be commissioned by March next year, and that will mean another 10 operations a week will be possible.

“It’s a big boost for the region, and will help meet the growing demand for healthcare.”

Churchill Hospital is a private hospital that operates on the grounds of Wairau Hospital in Blenheim.

Continued on page 2 Churchill Hospital trust general manager Nicki Stretch holds a picture of what the new operating theatre might look like.

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Building work starts on new theatre for Churchill Hospital Continued from page 1 Nicki says the work on the new operating theatre starts this week, initially with the preparation of a new carparking area.

It is expected to take about nine months to build and commission the ‘category four’ building, she says.

That means it will be able to survive a significant earthquake and still be able to be used afterwards.

Nicki says the new operating theatre is going to be the first in New Zealand with the modular glass tiles system.

The glass panels have a layer of material that kills bacteria,

and it is also easier to keep clean.

The panels are clipped to a stainless steel frame, so they are easy to replace or remove to get access to the wall behind if technology needs replacing, she says.

“They’re very big in Europe.”

The project started two and a half years ago, with the trust’s board setting a strategic goal of having ‘uninhibited access to theatre space’.

The trust uses Wairau Hospital’s theatre space for private operations, she say, but it could see that was going to be getting busier and more

theatre space was needed.

This theatre is going to be in Wairau Hospital space, Churchill Trust will own it, but Wairau Hospital will run it, she says.

“It will increase surgery in the region by another 10 sessions a week. It’s quite important for the region.”

For a region with population under 50,000, Marlborough is well-served, Nicki says.

There were 1450 procedures done at the private hospital last year, and it has the capacity to grow to more than 2000 in the next three years, she says.

The trust looked at what post-surgical services would

be needed when the new theatre was in place, and as part of that, it has agreed to build a new post-operative recovery suite, which the trust will build and gift to Wairau Hospital, Nicki says.

The building work is being funded from reserves, she says.

Churchill Hospital Trust is a private hospital, but as a charitable trust, its purpose is to provide private healthcare to the people of Marlborough, Nicki says.

“So gifting them back to the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is totally in our purpose.”

Road to become safer for students

By Cathie Bell A dangerous unsealed part of road alongside Waikawa Bay School is to be fixed finally, after years of requests by local parents.

The stretch of Waikawa Road, between the school and Turner Road, is unsealed and runs alongside a deep ditch.

Parents dropping off children are often forced to park on the road but then have to walk children along the busy road to get to school.

Waikawa Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association spokesman Hiram Taylor told councillors during hearings on annual plan submissions that concerns for pupil safety needed to

be addressed.

Picton-based councillor Nadine Taylor says issues over neighbouring land ownership and the deep roadside drain had previously complicated the matter but a cost-effective solution has now been found.

“Instead of a big drainage, kerbing and channelling project that would have been necessary for a footpath to be constructed, we’ll retain and fill the roadside to create a 50-metre grassed berm along Waikawa Road.

“This should make enough space for cars to pull over and give children a safe corridor to the school, without them having to walk along the edge of a busy road.”

Marlborough District Councillor Nadine Taylor with Waikawa Bay School principal Willem Lampe next to the area that is to be made safer for pupils.

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Council praised for move

By Cathie Bell CCS Disability Action is praising the Marlborough District Council for looking at providing adult changing toilet facilities and says they will be well-used in Blenheim.

Service manager Paula Cohen says it’s ‘a great thing’ that the council is looking at it and considering options.

She says there are other fami-

lies in the region which would use the facilities as well as the Mackenzies who raised it with the council.

“CCS Disability Action Marlborough has been approached in the past by people with children with the same issues.

“There will be a fair amount of use of it, definitely,” Paula says.

The organisation is in Grove Road and has a toilet that meets code but doesn’t have an adult hoist, she says.

The council announced it is re-thinking an initial decision not to fund a specialised toilet and changing facility.

It is looking at altering toilets at Liz Davidson Park or the carparking building and council property and community facili-

ties manager Jamie Lyall says it will also consider meeting the cost of installing all the necessary equipment if a commercial building owner in town could offer a suitable space.

Providing these facilities is about trying to do the best for your community, Paula says.

“Blenheim is pretty good about being community-minded and friendly.”

Renwick’s hidden wonder

By Celeste Alexander National Volunteer Week runs from June 18-24 and to celebrate the Sun visited the Renwick Museum to talk to the volunteers there who proudly continue the work of those who first opened its doors.

For 86 years the Renwick Museum has stood proudly on High Street, and thanks to the efforts of the volunteers over that time, it has continued to grow and expand its exhibits.

In 1931 Mr Herbert Watson created a memorial library in memory of his wife Olga, who sadly passed away just three months after they married. Their wedding photograph is hung above a bookshelf with books that belonged to Olga.

This library still remains today and over the years the building has expanded with new additions such as displays, a lending library and rooms for genealogy and artifacts.

Currently there are five volunteers actively running the museum, including couple Sandra and Ray Welburn who have been

part of it for three years.

“We came to live in Renwick and wanted to immerse ourselves in the area, so the museum sounded like the right place to do it,” they say.

One of the longest serving however, is Gwenda Hodson who has volunteered for 21 years.

“I’ve talked about retiring a few times, but there’s too much going on for that,” she laughs.

Asked what were some of the ‘more unique’ of the displays, Sandra says a highchair that’s over 100 years old which is displayed in the early settlers kitchen. It was donated by the Bary family, a pioneering family.

Another is a display for the Sheep Skin Tavern, Renwick’s first building which was originally built from manuka sticks with sheep skin over it.

“We have many wonderful exhibits here and it’s continuing to grow, and our lending library is also a great asset but is very underutilised. We welcome people to come through the museum and to use the library,” she adds.

Gwenda Hodson has been a volunteer at the museum for 21 years.

Ray and Sandra Welburn in the lending library.

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Students win over dragons Scholar, the Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ College youth enterprise team, have won over the judges in a top of the south ‘dragon’s den’ event in Nelson, taking out top place, a $300 prize, and introductions to business contacts to take their project further.

Their business streamlines the scholarship application process for students.

The Westmount School Marlborough campus placed second with Tane’s Team, a business aimed at helping children shaken up by earthquakes.

More meetings on airport Marlborough Airport Ltd, the Marlborough District Council, and Defence Force staff from Woodbourne and Wellington met in Blenheim earlier this week to discuss expanding the amount of land available to the airport.

More parking for cars and planes is needed.

Airport chief executive Dean Heiford says the meeting was positive and another meeting is planned in a few weeks’ time.

Assessments half-done Only half the Marlborough building assessments needed after November’s earthquake have been done, but EQC Minister Gerry Brownlee says he’s pleased with the progress being made.

He says there were 38,000 residential claims as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake, and at the end of May, more than 40 per cent of building and land claims have had their initial assessment completed and 21 per cent of claims have been settled.

“Building assessments are progressing well in the worst-affected communities.

About 55 per cent have been completed in Marlborough, 75 per cent in Kaikoura and about 50 per cent in the Hurunui district.

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Business inbrief

Rainbow opening day The Rainbow skifield hopes to open on July 8, with field manager Matt Alcock says snowfall levels from the base to the summit rang between 7cm to 18cm.

Café closes Pulp Café in Queen Street has closed this week, and it is understood another café may open in the space shortly.

Caci clinic eyed up Appearance medicine company FAB Group is looking for a franchisee to open a Caci Clinc in Blenheim, at a cost of $125,000.

Group global chief operating officer Glenice Riley says the Caci franchise has an outstanding track record in regional New Zealand, with many of its current regional Caci clinics proving to be extremely profitable.

“The funding model essentially offers someone the chance to walk into their clinic and get stuck into building their team and running the business, for an investment of $125,000.

“We’re looking to invest in excess of $3.25 million through the Franchise Funding Model in regional New Zealand this year and Blenheim is really important to us.”

Blenheim is one of 13 locations around the country where FAB Group wants to open new clinics.

Lamingtons rolling out Blenheim-based Elite Foods is supplying hundreds of thousands of lamingtons again this year for Countdown supermarket’s annual national Alzheimers fundraiser.

Elite Food Group general manager Anthony Fisher says the cause is one that’s close to his heart as his mother has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers.

“I’ve got huge respect for the work Alzheimers New Zealand does.

“We encourage people to purchase the lamingtons, enjoy a sweet treat and help support those living with Alzheimers.”

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Paul and Claudette Beekman, with son Shannon, have bought Blenheim Engineering Supplies from Paul Corbett.

Paul is taking over from Paul

By Cathie Bell Blenheim Engineering Supplies’ former owner Paul Corbett is maintaining continuity by selling the business to another Paul.

Paul and Claudette Beekman took over at the beginning of the month, and are still thrilled with their move from Auckland and the new business.

“It’s four minutes to work,

rather than an hour and a quarter – there’s a whole chunk of my life I’m getting back.”

Paul Corbett has been with Blenheim Engineering Supplies for 35 years, and Paul Beekman was general manager for an Auckland company that had products Blenheim Engineering Supplies distributes.

Paul Beekman says he knew Paul Corbett and the Blenheim

business rather well, so when Claudette found the business advertised for sale, they jumped at it.

They bought the business from Paul and Lesley Corbett and moved their family, 17 year-old daughter Joselyn and 14 yearold Shannon, to Blenheim in December so they could start school in the new year.

Claudette says Shannon is

loving his association with Blenheim Engineering Supplies, working after school and on weekends.

And Paul Corbett is still around to call on for advice.

Paul Beekman says the other Paul has no choice – turns out the Beekmans rented the house right next to the Corbetts when they moved here in December.

Bridal shop relocates to town

By Celeste Alexander Trade My Craft owner Sandy James says it’s great to be back in Blenheim after having to relocate after the Kaikoura earthquake.

The earthquake damaged to her previous building on Queen Street, forcing her to trade from her Spring Creek home.

She has leased the building at 62 High Street, the brick building opposite the entrance to Queen Street.

She says the move has allowed her to focus more time on alterations as well as display her retail stock.

“It’s definitely more convenient for people to drop in their alterations,

and it’s been great to put all my stock back out on display.

“For those who have found out I’m here now, they have been really positive and I’m excited to back in Blenheim,” she says.

Inside, Sandy has her haberdashery, fabrics and bridal accessories displayed, and further towards the back is an area dedicated to displaying wedding attire.

There are over 60 sample dresses displayed, many heavily reduced, and a changing area is available.

Trade My Craft is Blenheim’s only bridal shop. Trade My Craft owner Sandy James.

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A team of government officials from agencies involved in helping exports reach international markets are to present in Blenheim next month.

The meeting, organised

by Export NZ and hosted by the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, will be the ‘first of this type for our region’, regional

business advisor Hamish Macfarlane says.

T he me et i ng, f rom 10.15am until 1pm at the Blenheim Club in High Street, will have six government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry for Primary Industries to explain different aspects of the export regulatory sys-

tem and what the government is doing to improve access to overseas markets.

They will also provide general overviews of market access developments with a particular focus on China and other Asian markets, and market access developments in Europe and the Middle East.

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COUNCIL NEWS Protect our riverbank trees It is an offence to cut down trees from the reserve land alongside the rivers running through this region.

Trees help secure river stopbanks and maintain soil stability on river reserves and all tree removals done by our Rivers team are carefully planned.

Members of the public must not fell or trim any vegetation in any of the floodways.

People are entitled to pick up wood, including fallen branches, from the riverbed only – not from the riverbanks.

New entrances to Blenheim make a statement Marlborough’s natural features, river rocks and flax, will feature in the first of Marlborough’s new ‘gateways’ – landscaping to mark the town’s entrances.

The first is to be constructed is at Riverlands, ready in time to celebrate the official reopening of State Highway 1.

The ‘statement’ gateways are designed to draw travellers’ attention to the approaches to the town, preparing drivers to slow down and creating a sense of arrival at Blenheim.

Prepared by urban landscape architects Aitken Taylor under the guidance of the Marlborough Landscape Group, the landscaping features flax, ridge line and river silhouettes on corten steel panels. It’s intended the planting will continue into Main Street creating an attractive ‘ecological corridor’ into town for motorists arriving from the south.

Other similar gateway structures are planned for Blenheim’s northern approach before Grove Road and SH6, before it reaches Middle Renwick Road.

Chilean Needlegrass threat Marlborough’s rural community is being called together early next week for an update on the threat posed

by Chilean Needlegrass (CNG) – to hear the latest on its spread and the steps that need to be taken to stop this pest getting a bigger grip on the district.

It’s the first CNG field day for a couple of years and in that time the pest has been spreading.

Farmers, vineyard owners, contractors, and agencies and organisations with a stake in the environment, are all invited to hear the latest about control methods and the help that is available. It’s hoped that every

property owner who has any CNG infestation will attend.

Come and learn how CNG is being approached under Marlborough’s Regional Pest Management Plan and the partnership support offered by Council for farm plans to deal with this pest.

• The Field Day will be held on Tuesday 27 June, 12.30pm – 3.30pm at Glenbeigh (Phil & Virginia Pratt), 331 Blind River Loop Road, Seddon. www.marlborough.govt.nz/ environment/biosecurity/declaredpest-species/chilean-needlegrass

Public Meeting – Reveal of Awatere Memorial Hall Concept Plan A Public Meeting for the reveal of the Awatere Memorial Hall Concept Plan, will be held at the

Awatere Memorial Hall.

On Wednesday 28 June at 7.30 pm.

Community News This week is National Volunteer Week. Locally, Volunteer Marlborough provides support and promotion of volunteers including recruitment

and referral services. Training for volunteers is also arranged throughout the year.

For more information Ph: 03 577 9388.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon Water from Council’s reticulation system in Seddon and the Awatere should be boiled. It does not currently meet the NZ Drinking Water Standard and may contain bacteria or protozoa that are harmful to human health.

Treated water is available at the public tap on the corner of Marama Road

and Foster Street.

A new Seddon water treatment plant is scheduled for construction this year and will supply treated water to the NZ Drinking Water Standard.

For further information contact our Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

Anyone found to be cutting down trees, or removing wood from a reserve area, runs the risk of prosecution and a fine of up to $5000.

Trespass orders will also be imposed.

Illegal wood gathering has been a recent problem along the Wairau River floodway reserve, between Selmes Road and Conders Bend.

Members of the public are asked to contact the Council’s 24-hour phone line 520 7400 to report illegal riverbank activity, including tree cutting or rubbish dumping.

Walk in the Park in the Dark The ever popular Walk in the Park in the Dark is taking place on Saturday 24 June. A great family walk in Wither Hills Farm Park with both short and long walk options available. There will be hot food and drinks available to purchase and a fireworks display will end the evening. Dress warm and bring a torch!

Gold coin donation with proceeds going to Rarangi Surf Lifesaving.

Time to register your dog All dogs over three months must be registered by 1 July 2017. Forms for dog registration have been sent out to dog owner’s last known address. Please ensure that all the details on your registration form are correct.

Online Dog Services are available by going to Council’s website. Please note that credit card is the only online payment option (transaction fees apply). Part payments cannot be accepted. www.marlborough.govt.nz/Services/Animals/

Dog-Registration/Online-Dog-Services Alternatively, dogs can be registered by internet banking direct credit, telebanking, by post or in person at: Animal Control Office 56 Main Street Blenheim Phone 520 9033. From 12 June to 15 July the Animal Control Office is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays.

New website for Enviroschools Marlborough Share and celebrate the wonderful Enviroschools learning and action that’s happening in almost every Marlborough school and kindergarten.

The newly launched website offers students and schools the opportunity to share their stories in writing and through artwork, photographs and video.

Action fund There’s information on the website about the $5,000 regional action fund, to which local schools

and kindergartens can apply. The fund is to help students to take action in school to improve the environment. Funds must be spent by this October and the application is designed for students, with a little bit of guidance or support from teachers.

• More information: contact MDC Education Officer Annie McDonald and the Enviroschools team, phone 520 7400 or email annie.mcdonald@marlborough.govt.nz

Breach of Air Quality Standard for PM10 in the Blenheim area In accordance with regulation 16 of the Resource Management Act (National Environmental Standards relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins and Other Toxics) Regulations 2004, referred to as the NES, Marlborough District Council gives notice that the NES for PM10 has been breached in the Blenheim airshed in 2017.

Date of Exceedance 16 June 2016 18 July 2016 25 May 2017 15 June 2017

Location of Exceedance PM10 (µg m-3) Redwoodtown 50 Redwoodtown 51 Redwoodtown 52 Redwoodtown 54

The Marlborough District Council monitors PM10 concentrations relative to the NES at an air monitoring site in Redwoodtown.

The NES for PM10 allows the threshold of 50 µg m-3 to be exceeded on no more than one day per 12 month period. The first exceedance in Blenheim for 2017 occurred on 25 May 2017.

The NES has been breached on two occasions in Blenheim for 2017.

More information can be found on our website www.marlborough.govt.nz grahame.smail@marlborough.govt.nz

Positive Ageing – keep busy, stay useful Have you ever thought about volunteering?

Volunteers make a valuable contribution to our community and there are many different ways you can help - through an organisation, a service or at an individual level.

Volunteers are always needed for a range of roles in Marlborough. It doesn’t matter how much time or energy you have to offer – there are many tasks and roles which depend upon volunteers. Volunteers get great satisfaction from contributing and staying in touch with others – an important way of keeping busy and happy in

Marlborough District Council PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 New Zealand

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retirement.

Right now there’s a need for volunteers to be mentors and tutors and to provide administration services and home support – plus lots of other opportunities.

• Volunteer Marlborough is a referral agency, helping non-profit organisations needing volunteers and matching the roles with people looking for volunteer positions. Contact Volunteer Marlborough, phone 577 9388 between 10am and 2pm.

Volunteer Week 18 to 24 June 2017.

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The Sun Coffee after show On a high after an enjoyable show at the theatre with friends .. and wanting an after show coffee and cake ... nowhere open!

Could some place in town come to an arrangement with the theatres?

Thank you To Orianna at ‘Stadium 2000’ pool.

From the carers that support their people who have a disability, you are amazing and your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Another overseas call I had a call from ‘overseas’ on my land line, just the other day.

It wasn’t easy understanding the male accent, but caught the words “trouble with your e-mail”.

On hanging up straight after this, I never heard back.

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Geology 101!

Rental properties

With the uplift of strata causing the sea floor to rise, has anyone checked that our new tip up the Wither Hill Valley is still seeping out to sea, or has this tectonic plate movement caused the seepage to now run back towards us?

A great vintage.

Driving around Blenheim you can see which properties are rented just by looking at the state of the sections.

Come on landlords get your tenants to tidy up the eye sores around town.

Plunket rooms $75 after hours fee For a band aid response, not interested in history or finding a cause, just process you through, throw some panadol at you.

What’s the point of after hours to take $75 for NMDHB slush fund.

Then we have to pay again at our own GP. We are being used as a ‘cash cow’.

This was supposed to be in our free healthcare we are paying in our taxes.

If it’s user pays then they have no right to take taxes for health boards.

Do away with after hours, put it back to the hospital we already pay for.

Litter problem The problem with litter is not just a Witherlea issue, I see rubbish when I go anywhere in Marlborough!

It is disgusting!

I am the first to admit that I am a lazy person, but I can still manage to dispose of my rubbish in a responsible manner.... Whats’ your excuse??

The litter problem is also in the country.

Always used to know when it was pruning time up the Awatere Valley as there was disposable coffee cups and packets on the side of the road.

I wonder what these people would say if we sat outside their houses and threw our empties on their front lawn.

Dog owners To the dog owners, OK you had your say its time to move on as you say, nobody died, just let it go and enjoy your pets.

Another SucceSSful YeAr for St John VolunteerS A huge thank you to all the many volunteers who give their time to ensure the provision of services provided in the local community by St John Marlborough, including: Health Shuttle - Caring Callers Ambulance Operations - Community Shop Friends of the Emergency Department

Thanks to everyone for their valued contribution to St John Marlborough.

It’s wonderful to see a welcoming friendly face when arriving at the town Plunket rooms.

I was even offered a cup of tea while feeding.

This is a wonderful change from the once empty front desk and waiting room.

Keep up the fantastic work Sam and all the volunteers!

Insurance Everyone has some sort of insurance.

That word insurance should be changed to ‘in case sh*t happens’.

Now if sh*t happens shouldn’t I get my money back.

When the worst happens insurance companies like to turn a blind eye.

Fish n’ chips Where in Blenheim can I find chips made from real potatoes, not the frozen mass-produced mushed-up ones?

Free helicopter rides 16 helicopters I counted fly in and out of a NCTIR job site North of Kaikoura.

Seriously how about fixing the roads with the $1.2 billion dollars you have of tax-payers money.

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Re: Potato fritters Discovered last week I can get home-made potato fritters from Springlands Chinese takeaways, to die for.

Golden Sun take-aways at Redwoodtown do the real potato fritters.

The only place I have found so far in Blenheim.

The New Funky Fish in Moran St do real potato fritters and even used a real potato cut into slices.

Got to be the best in Blenheim.

Cooking classes It would be great if someone would start up some weekly cooking classes.

As a young person I would find it helpful to learn some healthy, easy to make and cheap recipes.

It would be a social thing to do as well.

Picton police station

District nurses

Please waterblast your roof, it’s such a pity to drive up the beautiful High Street and see this eyesore of a station looking drab and dirty.

So handy to have them at Wairau where they must stay.

Their cars to visit patients are kept at hospital.

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Kaleb Donald, Deborah Barron, Ruby King, George Glover, Parehuia Barron, Oskar Meeten, and Deven Katu will be taking part in the scavenger hunt.

Search and Rescue members Garth Haylock, Peter Hamill and John Urlich with Gordon (back). Photo provided.

Operation ‘Gordon’ a success On Monday morning a fit 70 year-old man set off from Picton on an adventure that he had wanted to do for some time, but took a wrong turn which prompted a rescue operation by Marlborough Search & Rescue.

Gordon headed up Collin’s Hill behind Waikawa at 11am with the aim of following the ridge in behind it to intercept Tirohanga Track and then return to Picton via the Esson’s valley.

There were two ridges that he could have followed, search and rescue co-ordinator John Ulrich says.

“Unfortunately he took the left hand ridge instead of the right hand ridge, which took him into some very steep country.”

Police contacted Marlborough Search and Rescue and also Amateur Radio Emergency Communications to provide radio support.

“Gordon was attired in t-shirt and shorts so a cold night out in the bush was not an

option. The search and rescue would have to be conducted in the dark,” John says.

“To his great credit, Gordon heeded instructions to stay-put, as movement on this treacherous ground at night without a torch would likely have ended up in a fall.”

Four searchers began the trek at 5pm, and voice contact was made after about 30 minutes but it took another hour in the challenging terrain to reach Gordon, using the light of his cellphone screen to show the team the way.

Local paramedic Nine Scott provided information about an unmarked and overgrown track on the north side of the creek and he, a police officer and a rural firefighter climbed it to meet the other team.

After a dramatic descent and ascent, the groups joined and trekked down valley, making it back to the Esson’s Valley carpark at 8pm, John says.

Scavenger hunt marks year half-way

By Cathie Bell Youth working on the Marlborough Youth Trust’s ‘half-way day’ scavenger hunt around Blenheim are keen to see other young people take part in the event.

This Sunday afternoon, between 1pm and 4pm, youth aged from 12 to 24 years of age, are urged to grab a can of food and sign up to the event.

Organisers say it will be ‘a massive scavenger hunt’, based on the ‘Amazing Race’ around Blenheim township going to places we may never have been or trying things we may not have done before’.

The canned food donations will be given to

the Marlborough Foodbank.

Deborah Barron says it will be ‘a good opportunity to get out there’.

Ruby King says the scavenger hunt is ‘going to be a great experience’.

“It’s going to put youth into unfamiliar areas, they will have fun and learn as much as possible. Kaleb Donald says it will be ‘awesome’, letting young people ‘get out there and do something new’.

He has planned all the locations and activities, with Ruby and Devon Katu and a couple of others, he says.

“I think it’s important and people should do it.”

Carmel Horsley, Varun Khillan and Amber Wright of the Blenheim Scenic Hotel pictured at Market Place on Wednesday. Staff were selling hot food, cookies and brownies with all proceeds being donated to the Child Cancer Foundation. Photo by Celeste Alexander.

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All aboard for charity ball The theme is ‘Orient Express’ and organisers are promising the second annual Marlborough Charity Ball next month will be as enjoyable as the old travel experience, even though the closest you’ll get to a train is the railway line nearby.

The ball is on Saturday July 15 at Ukaipo, the Rangitane cultural centre in Grovetown.

Organising committee chairman James Ryan says the proceeds from the event will go to support Plunket Marlborough and Active Dads Marlborough.

“All you have to do is email marlboroughcharityball@gmail.com and we will hand deliver tickets to your door,” he says.

“There is a glass of bubbles on arrival, no long speeches, no auctions, just a fun night out with a free bus to the Blenheim central business district at the end of the night. Groups of six get a free bottle of Kerry Hamilton, James Ryan, and Debbie Carter are ready for the charity ball. bubbles.”

Pain still sharp 30 years on Blenheim woman Leigh Maddison says her sister was killed by a repeat drunk driver 30 years ago but the pain is like it was yesterday.

Her 26 year-old sister Beth was 26 weeks pregnant with a baby she planned to call Erica.

“We all read about the drink driving road toll, but after a week or two, most of us hardly give a thought to those families, yet the impact of those thoughtless, selfish acts go on and on and on,” Leigh says.

“Beth’s death blew my little family apart.

“We didn’t stand a chance with no other family members in New Zealand to help us cope with the impact, to stand with us.

“With Beth gone, the fourth corner of our very small unit, we just folded over like unbalanced playing cards.”

She says ‘something inside me broke’ then.

“Thirty years. How do you mark thirty years of grieving?

“No one is going to stand quietly at 11.45pm on June 24 and hold a minute’s silence for Beth Leigh Maddison’s sister Beth was killed 30 years ago by a Watkinson. drunk driver.

“But I will. I always will.”

Tiana Dahlberg is doing Dry July.

Dry July for Tiana

By Cathie Bell Hot chocolates are going to become more important for Blenheim woman Tiana Dahlberg as she does ‘Dry July’ next month.

A national fundraising effort, Dry July asks people to give up drinking alcohol for a month and raise funds for cancer patients.

In six years of operation, it has raised more than $2.8 million for cancer support organisations, providing things like transport to and from appointments and ensuring chemo patients can receive treatment in comfortable, relaxing settings.

Tiana says she has lost a couple of people to cancer, and the cause is ‘close to my heart’.

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It will be ‘a bit testing’ and her friends don’t believe she’s doing it, she says, as she has a habit of sitting down on Friday nights with a couple of glasses of wine.

“That’s how I unwind after a long week.

“It will be different not having those glasses of wine on Friday.

“Hot chocolate will become more important.”

However, Tiana says the importance of helping support people with cancer makes it worthwhile.

A real estate agent at Mark Stevenson First National, Tiana says the company is really supportive, and it sponsors the Cancer Society in Marlborough and the Marlborough Hospice.

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WHAT’S ON IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE Friday 23 Tempo Jazz n Jam Night 7pm at the Wesley Centre, $3pp or $10 a family. Guest Artists MBC Jazz band.

Friday Night Jazz Quench Restaurant and Bar, High St, 6-8pm. Featuring Heather Jameson and Alistair McLeod. On every Friday.

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

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Browsing some of the excellent art on show from local artists.

Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

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

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

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

Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www. thediversion.co.nz.

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.

Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen 573 6868.

Heritage and Whaling Museum Picton has a collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay. Ph 573 8283.

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

Art Classes and Workshops available.

204 High Street. Ph 577 6784 or www. marlboroughartsociety.com.

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

Marlborough Museum Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. Open 10am–4pm daily. Phone 5781712. Exhibitions- Red, Fashion, Flags and Fine Embroidery, in the Textiles Display area and Marlborough Modern, in the Theatre, showcases 1950s furniture.

Detour Gallery Open from Wednesday to Monday 11am5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends. 67 Market Street. Ph 021 1201717 or 021 2542489 or info@detourgallery. co.nz. Discord Drawings Exhibition on until July 2.

Saturday 24 Walk In the Park In the Dark Wither Hills Farm Park, Blenheim, 4pm.

A family walk in the dark. Short walk or long walk. Gold coin donation to Rarangi Surf Lifesaving.

Matariki Festival 2017 Rarangi Community Hall, 5-10pm.

Fundraising for Georgina’s Journey. $2 entry to warm up by the bonfire, enjoy the ambience right next to the beach, relax with music, BBQ & hot/cold drinks available to purchase! BYO alcohol.

Salsa Party Le Café in Picton, 8pm till late. Join Salsa Groove Marlborough for a night of Latin music and dancing. Free dance lesson at 8-8:30pm. Bring your partner/ friends, everyone welcome. Phone Karen 02730902680 or salsagroovenz@gmail. com.

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.

Harlequins Rugby Club Day Lansdowne Park from 9:30am-5pm. All 13 teams playing at home. Sausage sizzle and drinks available.

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

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd. Club meets Mondays at Clubs of Marlborough.

Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, SundayThomas Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Sat and 1-4pm on Mon and Thurs. Building relationships and sharing skills. We welcome new members of all ages.

Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm.

Phone Rex Green 021 469 191 or Kerry Eagar 021 888 423 for more information.

Disenchanted Prophets Exhibition Millennium Public Art Gallery, Blenheim, open daily. This exhibition engages with the many components of Waitangi protests that reveal them as far more significant than as portrayed by the negative media. On until June 25.

Marlborough Civic Orchestra Rehearsal, 4-6pm Saturdays. Band Rooms, Auckland St. Contact Linda Lloyd 022 109 9242.

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.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Ph Dale 5784427.

Sunday 25 Halfway Day Liz Davidson Place, 1–4pm. Bring your team of 3-4 and go on a scavenger hunt.

A great chance to go to places you may never have seen or try things you may not have done before. Open to all youth aged 12 to 24 years. Phone Deedee on 027 470 5073 for more info.

Marlborough Thermette Society Come on out to the Wairau, downstream from the bridge between Spring Creek and Tua Marina. Bring a thermette if you have one, food to share, a chair, wood for a fire. Kids and dogs welcome. Bill 0277108229.

Chaytor Memorial Panel Discussion Marlborough Museum, 2-3.30pm.

Held by the Marlborough Historical Society. It will be a panel presentation with Steve Austin, Dale Webb, John Walsh and special guests. Gold coin donation.

Blenheim Country Music Club Club Day - Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street, 2-5pm. $3.00. Afternoon tea provided. Phone Kathy 5779659.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Marlborough Orienteering Club Winter Rogaine Series, Whites Bay. First in a series of five events. 60 min score event.

Starts from 10.30-11.30. Members $3pp and $10 max family. Sport IDent $3 as required. See www.moc.kiwi.nz/events.

Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

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

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

Ulysses Club Ride 10.30am ride to Nelson for lunch at Lambretta’s cafe.

Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident. 74 Paynters Rd. www.marlborough@ golf.co.nz.

Tramping Club We go on tramps Wednesday and Sunday, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary 572 8762 or marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com.

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

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street. Ph Russell 5791952.

Associated Modellers Society Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club Brayshaw Park, come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Kapa haka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1-3pm. All welcome.

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Expressions of Interest New Business Opportunity Picton – Mail and Parcel Delivery Contract Expressions of interest are invited for an exciting new business opportunity with New Zealand Post. Operating as an independent small business contractor, you will be your own boss, responsible for the processing and delivery of Picton’s mail and courier (parcel) product.

This is a viable contract in a great part of New Zealand. In order to be a suitable candidate for this contract you will need to be capable of making an initial capital investment, or establishing suitable lease or rent-to-buy arrangements, to the value of approx. $50,000 to $60,000 to provide yourself with the necessary equipment such as motorbike, a van, scanners, uniforms etc.

At 131 hours of workload per week it is envisioned that you will need to employ two to three staff to meet all requirements of this contract. This is a six-day operation where you and your small team will be responsible for meeting the agreed service standards and upholding the New Zealand Post and CourierPost brand with pride.

OPEN HOMES situations vacant

Community Support Worker Blenheim | Part Time We are looking for that special person to assist our client, who has a spinal injury. You would be supporting him in his home with personal cares and household management towards regaining as much independence as possible.

Regardless of your previous experience, if you are physically fit, customer focused, have a high level of integrity and dedication, can resolve issues at speed and have the drive to exceed customer expectations then we want to hear from you. Full training and start up support will be provided as well as guidance to direct you in growing the parcel business and therefore your business in this town.

To best assist our client you will be a female support worker who has a warm, friendly personality and the desire to provide the best possible support to our client on a long term basis. The position is part time working approx 6 hours per week; Thurs 8:30am-2:30pm.

Additional casual hours may be available providing cover for annual and sick leave.

If you would like to know more, please contact Grant Sinclair between 8am and 5pm on 03 577 9209 or email grant.sinclair@nzpost.co.nz

You must have a full driver’s licence, clear communication skills and fluency in English. Previous experience with tetraplegia care would be an advantage but training can be provided. NZ residence or a valid NZ work permit is essential.

You will need to complete a non-disclosure form; after which we will send you an Expression of Interest pack. As part of your application you will be required to submit a detailed operational and Health and Safety plan Expressions of Interest will close COB Friday, 7 July 2017.

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Cellar Hand

An exciting opportunity has become available as a Cellar Hand with Pinnacle Drinks NZ based at Isabel Estate.

Being part of a small winery and vineyard operation the successful candidate will be required to perform a multitude of cellar tasks, complete basic laboratory analysis and assist with bottling line operations, full training will be given to the successful applicant. The business maintains a high priority on premium quality product and performance results.

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Applicants will have a self-starting attitude with the energy and drive required to be effective in a diverse, challenging and rewarding role. During the annual vintage (approximately mid-March to mid-May) there will be a requirement to work weekends, with hours significantly in excess of 40 hours per week during the peak of this period.

This is a physically active role, so a good level of fitness is important.

Additional as part of this role you need to have a full clean Driver’s License.

As the role is a permanent, full time, only those with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered.

WineWorks Marlborough Distribution general store Person

Who are we?

WineWorks offers wine bottling and warehousing services to New Zealand wineries. In doing this, we aim to be “Trusted to bottle New Zealand for the world”. Our Blenheim plant employs over 200 staff across 7+ departments and we are constantly on the lookout for fresh new talent to join our dynamic team.

Our Distribution department is experiencing an exciting period of growth and has expanded to meet increased productivity and manufacturing demands. As a result, we’re seeking applicants interested in joining our Distribution Team as a General Store Person for both day and night shifts.

Day shift = 5am-5pm Night shift = 5pm-5am Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for this position will be eager to work as part of a dynamic team, thrive on challenges and have a great work ethic to get in and get the job done. The position is responsible for assisting in the day to day operation of the Warehouse and Distribution area, resulting in a well-ordered operation. In return WineWorks Marlborough can offer you a stable future supporting an important local industry.

Applicants for this role must have the following abilities, skills and experience: • Ability to work in a large FMCG environment, and be able to work well under pressure • A high degree of physical fitness - including the ability to lift up to 16kg on a frequent basis.

• Forklift/high reach experience essential (current OSH certification required) • Good general warehouse operational skills, previous experience with an electronic Warehouse • Inventory Control System is desirable • Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills, able to communicate clearly and positively • Display attention to detail • A positive, enthusiastic, “can do” attitude with a strong result focused work ethic • Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to consistently meet deadlines • Be an excellent team player • A basic level of computer literacy • Health and Safety conscious • Willingness to learn and develop within the role • RF scanner experience preferred When do we need you?

This is a full time, immediate start position, working Monday to Friday with flexibility to work extra hours if required.

Applicants MUST have New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency. WineWorks has a drug and alcohol policy and the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

To apply online please go to www.wineworks.co.nz and click on the Employment tab, Distribution Store Person or alternately you can apply through Q Jumpers, Seek or Trade Me Jobs. For your application to be considered we must receive a completed WineWorks application form and a current CV. To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz. Applications close 9 July 2017.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Projects and Contracts Manager (Permanent full time role) The Top of the South, including Blenheim and all of Marlborough is booming. MDC is constantly striving to improve the quality of life for the people who live, work and play in our beautiful region.

We offer: • competitive pay rates • full induction and client specific training • a great team support network

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Phone (03) 5777 868

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MDC is constantly striving to improve the quality of life for the people who live, work, and play in beautiful Marlborough.

Make a significant contribution to this process by applying your experience in project management for the benefit of the community.

Currently, MDC has the opportunity to progress a variety of projects. This includes developments in library facilities, parks and sports fields, the revitalisation of the CBD and developing Council subdivisions. To get the maximum benefit for our community, our economy and our visitors we need an experienced manager with a pedigree of successfully completed projects to lead these and similar projects.

If you can combine big picture thinking with detailed monitoring of compliance; diplomacy with tenacity; and community mindedness with your commercial acumen, we would like to hear from you.

To be considered for this legacy building opportunity, you need: • Significant experience in managing large scale projects (preferably in excess of five years) • A proven track record of delivering projects safely, in spec, on time, in budget, and compliant • A working knowledge of applicable New Zealand legislation, regulations and codes of practice • An ability to work with communities and in a political environment • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including proven success in positive leadership • Creativity, initiative and energy and the ability to maximize the potential of each and every project Applicants with relevant tertiary qualifications and experience, particularly in project management or similar are preferred.

Applications close on 14 July 2017.

Full information on the vacancy and how to apply can be found at https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies For further information you are welcome to contact jamie.lyall@marlborough.govt.nz

The successful applicant will form part of a small and dedicated team so a positive attitude and good sense of humor are essential.

Applications to: admin@isabelvineyard.com

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Two Strong Men & A Truck BLENHEIM OCS Limited is a leading facilities services organisation established in 40 countries and with 26 branches nationally.

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Theatre Temporary, part-time position working 64 hours a fortnight - 0.8FTE, covering parental leave.

Closing date: Thursday, 29 June 2017.

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30 Plus hours/week across any of the 7 days – will involve early mornings, late evenings and weekends - your flexibility with availability is crucial!

Must have buffing, carpet cleans, strip and seal, polish/wax, experience with hardwood floor, window cleaning exp etc. Full NZ driver’s licence to drive Company vehicles – manual. Busy role for a motivated and career orientated professional seeking to develop career within cleaning industry.

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Phone Manager Kylie Hurren 021 960 453 or email your CV to kylie.hurren@ocs.co.nz

Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed.

Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

Become a key part of our team developing smart businesses in Marlborough while having access to the great life style our region boasts

(FULL TIME)

The primary purpose of this role is to lead Council’s Smart Business Marlborough programme that helps our people grow their businesses and to innovate new products and services. In addition you will support and guide our Smart and Connected industry groups so they can deliver on their strategic growth plans.

We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of the issues driving business growth who can design targeted assistance, a track record of building strong relationships with industry and other partners, and who has excellent project management skills.

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.

Applications close on 3 July 2017 For further information you are welcome to contact neil.henry@marlborough.govt.nz

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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.

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.

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS AVAILABLE Would you like to be a part of the award winning Scott Construction group of companies that has been servicing the top of the South for over 40 years?

Specialising in all aspects of building work • Commercial and Industrial • High end Residential • Seismic Strengthening • Alterations and additions

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

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Coding Club 07/17 July School Holidays 2017 Scratch, Python & Minecraft Beginners, intermediate and advanced $65 per day

If you are motivated and looking to further your career in the building and construction industry, then we would like to hear from you.

Multi-day discounts available E: reece@technogeek.co.nz To register or for more details

Please contact John 027 288 0155 / 03 578 9329 johnt@scotts.nz

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Starborough Farming Company Ltd is a family owned and operated farming business with vineyards in the Awatere and Wairau Valleys.

We seek an experienced vineyard operator to work predominately on our Rapaura vineyard located near Blenheim.

The successful applicant will be required to perform a wide range of vineyard tasks including foliar and weed spraying, mechanical canopy management, mowing, mulching, vineyard repairs and maintenance. Seasonal (hands on) vineyard work will be required during certain periods of the year. They will need to be passionate about viticulture, physically fit, commitment to Health and Safety and able to work unsupervised.

Remuneration will be negotiated depending on the successful applicants experience and ability.

A Growsafe certificate is an advantage and flexibility with working hours will be necessary, especially during peak periods.

This is a great opportunity to join our small dedicated team focused on producing premium fruit. If you are self motivated and keen to work for a family business that values hard work and commitment please contact us.

Applications close Friday 14th July.

Please send CV including references to James Jones Email: james@starborough.co.nz or 101 O’Dwyers Rd, RD3, Blenheim, 7273

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Nu-Look Clothing Quality tailoring at competitive prices Ph/txt Christine 021 703 020 / 579 5267 Same day service Blenheim

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Tuesday Members Draw 1st draw $3100.00

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

mr green LAWN AND GARDENING FRANCHISE Established client base with potential for growth.

Full training, equipment and set up provided.

Purpose built trailer provided.

On going support provided by Area Owners.

Simple business to own and run for motivated owners.

Phone 579 9333

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this week with Wally Richards

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

GREEN, Pamela Frances: Rex, Phillip, Julie, Tim, Tina, Declan and families would like to thank everyone for their cards and kind words over the years.

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

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

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Your food and your health go hand in hand Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. ­Hippocrates, father of medicine, 431 B.C. Now there is nothing simpler than that statement and in regards to health nothing more obvious.

Unfortunately with busy lives we may have allowed that advice to slip our minds.

Too many people make the mistake of believing whatever is available to eat from the supermarket must be ok for their health but unfortunately this has dire long term consequences.

We can control our own exposure to pesticides, antidepressants, and factory farm meat, by going organic.

According to a new study, 107 million children and 603 million adults are now obese.

You grow a few vegetables naturally in your garden and when you eat them, they are delicious and you do not need much to make you feel full.

The same vegetables purchased from the supermarket are basically tasteless and after eating you will often still feel hungry.

The simple reason with your own home grown vegetables, which do not have a number of chemical poisons in them and

are full of nutritional goodness (hence the great taste) means your body recognised the healthy goodness coming in and is satisfied quickly.

I know that if you grow just a small amount of what you consume and you grow it without chemical props, and then you put into the growing medium all the minerals and elements possible and you have that as part of your diet, you will be healthier.

Even a little real goodness will help offset the garbage.

Your health is the most important thing in your life and being a gardener you already have a great advantage over non-gardeners.

You can grow as much produce as you have room for and then with containers grow some more.

I am fortunate to have 80 and 90 year old gardeners phone me from time to time.

They are fit, healthy and have all their marbles, reason being they have always grown a lot of their own vegetables and fruit.

Let healthy, nutritious, home grown food be thy medicine.

Births This Week Akurangi, Arahia Violet: June 8, 2017 JAMIESON, Willow: June 8, 2017 MILLER, Thea Anna: June 4, 2017 Remond, Augustine Marie Helen: April 13, 2017

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Friday June 23, 2017

Sport

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With Jacob Page

Lions all business in the front, no party in the backs The British and Irish Lions forward pack laid a terrific platform to beat the New Zealand Maori but it does confirm a few theories.

There’s clearly a huge difference in class between the Lions’ midweek team and their weekend side.

Highlanders and Blues fans can enjoy their victories in midweek games but perhaps the Crusaders deserve more respect for keeping a Saturday Lions team tryless.

As dominant as the visitors were in Rotorua, for all the territory and possession they had, which included 81 per cent of the ball in the

second half, they could only muster two tries, both from close range.

The All Blacks smashed Samoa 78-0 in a glorified training run and showed more enterprise on attack in one game than the Lions have all tour.

If Steve Hansen’s men can avoid giving away penalties within goal kicking range and can avoid defensive scrums five metres from their line then I don’t see how Warren Gatland’s men expect to score enough points to beat the All Blacks.

The home team will have to be wary of the

Lions’ rush defence.

It’s been on display all tour and I’m sure the world champions will have a plan in place.

I expect New Zealand to at least have parity with the English forwards and be far too slick in the back.

While every tour match is important, the success of it will be defined by the three test matches.

Even one win may be enough to give this Lions team some credibility but if they got it in game one on Saturday, then it will be a fantastic series.

Bailey Dewe, 22 Personal/buyers assistant for Vicki Baker at Harcourts Marlborough Sponsor – Fulton Hogan and Harcourts Marlborough Reason for participating: “A colleague and fellow Life Education Trust boxer pushed me into signing up.

It didn’t really take much pushing as the trust is a great charity, I even remember Harold visiting when I was at school.

“I am loving the training and we have an awesome group.

I have been training for seven weeks now and am pleased to say apart from very sore muscles, I’ve had no black eyes or nose bleeds... yet.

“I’m 100% committed, nervous and excited for my fight in September. Go Blue Team!”

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

Course on how to get young people involved in sport A forum to enhance sporting and community groups’ leadership capability will be held at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre in Renwick on June 30.

As well as getting more young people involved, the Sport Tasman-organised forum will look at ways to strengthen governance, diversify the makeup of boards, manage partnerships, improve team work and media skills.

The keynote speaker is Millennial Mindset founder Paul Rataul, who coaches young people and advises corporations and organisations on how to attract and retain top young talent.

The sport and recreation sector here is still in reasonable shape, Paul says, but its staff and volunteer base is under pressure from busier work schedules and tighter financial constraints, as well as

Paul Rataul

major challenges attracting new young blood.

He says community organisations must understand how millennials, those born in the 25 years after 1980, think if they are

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to get them to work and volunteer.

Other guest speakers include Nelson Bays Professional Solutions managing director Melanie Stanton, Sport New Zealand governance programme leader John Page and NZ Recreation Association marketing and communications coordinator Sarah Ford.

Sport Tasman community sport manager Lesley McIntosh says the forum is the first of its type to be held in the top of the South.

She hopes the forum will attract 30 organisations from around the region and the country.

For more information and to register go to www.sporttasman.org.nz/sportsforum or contact Terri Willcocks on 03 5778855 or ema i l terri.w@sporttasman.org.nz.

Robbie Manson proves he’s world class Marlburian and world class rower Robbie Manson has won a gold medal at the World Rowing Cup in Poland.

He set a world-best time in rowing’s single sculls, winning by eight seconds and set the world record by three seconds.

Top rugby match for Seddon earthquake repairs A fundraiser for the Awatere Rugby Club’s earthquake repairs will be held on August 10.

Two matches will be held at the Seddon Domain, the Marlborough Maori vs Nelson Maori at 12.30pm, followed by the Tasman Makos vs Wellington Lions at 2.30pm.

Tickets are on sale for a variety of seating options.

The Tussock Jumpers Saloon which gives prime sideline seating and drinks included cost $50 each.

The Awatere Club Lunch with guest speaker, lunch and 11.30am start costs $40 per ticket, and the Carboot Party Sites gives prime car parking and costs $80 per ticket.

More information contact Andrew Lawson on 021 563 428 or email andrew@lawsonhomes.co.nz.

Tickets on sale The Renwick Rugby Football Club is holding its senior prizegiving on Saturday, July 22 at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre.

Tickets cost $15 and include nibbles, supper and music by DJ Bex. Partners, families, sponsors and supporters welcome.

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