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By Bill McElhinney “It’s disgusting!”

Marlborough Football general manager Andrea Smith-Scott stands beside the hole in her office window at A & P Park in Blenheim.

Some time on Saturday night a thief punched the hole in the window, unlocked it and entered Andrea’s office.

They then made off with up to $1000 in cash and supermarket vouchers worth around $3000.

Continued on page 2 Andrea Smith-Scott, General Manager of Marlborough Football, at the A & P Park office window that someone broke to gain access and steal money raised for young players.

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Junior players tournament money stolen Continued from page 1 On Saturday Marlborough Football ran one of their only two annual gold coin collections.

Players and supporters that came to the park that day donated a gold coin and hundreds of dollars were collected.

“This money is used to send our junior players to various tournaments around the South Island,” Andrea says.

“Whoever did this is stealing from kids. It’s disgusting!”

The thief had initially tried to get through a window.

When that failed, a hole was punched in the glass and the thief

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opened the window and climbed through.

Although it looks as though the glass has been cut, a glazier told Andrea that the hole was punched out by someone using a heavy object.

Andrea noticed the break-in when she called in at the park on late Sunday afternoon. “I go down there to put out the rubbish tin,” she says.

“There were a few people I knew playing nearby and when I walked past and saw the hole in the window, I thought one of them had done it by kicking a ball through,” she says.

“But it wasn’t them. Then I saw the marks where someone had tried to force the window and I realised we

had been burgled.”

The thief had also rifled through a pile of new sweatshirts in the office and tried some of them on.

“But they are all marked with player’s titles on the front, so they could be easily identified,” Andrea says.

“The intruder must have realised this and decided not to take them.

But they were left strewn around the office.”

But whoever tried them on also left their XXL jacket behind, which will be of some help in identifying the culprit.

“Someone must have been watching the place,” says Andrea. “They

Love for art shared

By Celeste Alexander Growing up, local artist and teacher Sudhir Duppati admits he did not have a very strong artistic foundation, but after some competitions he began to recognise his ability.

His experience and techniques learned along the way will be shared in two art workshops being held this month and in September.

The Marlborough Boys’ College visual arts teacher was born and raised in India where he says art was a huge part of his culture.

“We lived and did art... it was a huge part of my daily life and it is very much part of my being,” he says. Sudhir tried getting into art school but it took three years due to the high competition of entrants.

Meanwhile he studied other subjects including engineering, commerce and computer science which he ended up leaving half way through to join the art school.

It was a five year course in painting, majoring in print making.

After a stint working for a uni-

versity and in North East Africa, he took up a position at Otago Polytechnic before moving to Marlborough.

He has held an exhibition at the Detour Gallery but not a workshop in Blenheim, so he was excited when approached by the Marlborough Art Society.

His workshops, ‘Mixed Media’ and ‘Figurative’ are being held as part of the Society’s Spring Series 2017 classes and workshops.

Speaking about the Mixed Media workshop which will be held over two days, Sudhir says he will be using stencilling, print making, painting and drawing techniques.

“Starting with an image people bring with them, whether it be a self portrait, pet or object, we will use these different techniques to build up layers.

“Ultimately I’m more curious about the process, rather than the outcome. It gives people an opportunity to be more open,” he says.

The first will be Mixed Media on August 19-20.

may have seen we were taking up a collection. “I lock the office up and leave about 5.30pm on a Saturday.

The break-in was later that evening.”

Police confirmed yesterday afternoon that three arrests had been made following the burglary.

CCTV footage of a male cashing in the stolen Pak’nSave vouchers led to a car being pulled over and cash and some of the stolen vouchers were found.

A 24 year old male has been charged with burglary and is to appear in the Blenheim District Court on August 14. Another male and a female have been arrested and charged with receiving stolen goods.

Outstanding performance

To register your place on this workshop contact Helen Ballinger on 021 0267 8711 or email workshops@marlboroughartsociety.com.

A near capacity audience at the Wesley Centre in Blenheim on Sunday were treated to a spirited rendition by the Marlborough Singers of extracts from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore and the Mikado.

The choir sang in beautiful harmony, obviously totally enthused by their charismatic conductor Robert Tucker whose repartee and general announcements were matched by splendidly sung solo items.

The choice of songs were cleverly crafted to tell a story and provided for cameo entertaining performances by the Lord High Executioner, Derek Harding, and the Three Little Maids, Viv Grigg, Margaret Hastings and Louise Woods.

Accompanied by the outstanding pianist Kathy Moseley it was a fun performance, professionally performed and enjoyed by all.

The Marlborough Singers will now be preparing for their Christmas special on Sunday December 17 at the ASB Theatre.

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Truck company adopts school

By Celeste Alexander With the rising number of heavy transport using the roads through Renwick, a local firm has partnered with Renwick School to promote safety and awareness among the students.

Renwick Transport and Renwick School are the first in Marlborough, and the second in the south island to join the Road Transport Association’s ‘Adopt-ASchool’ Youth Road Safety programme initiative.

T h is progra m me is designed to bond safety focused and mutually beneficial relationships between operators and schools.

Renwick Transport directors Jax Smith, Jen Hall and their father Ian Higgins recently visited the school’s assembly to sign a ‘goodwill’

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agreement with principal and members of the school’s road safety committee.

A charity evening to honour Waitohi rugby player Bevan Moody was an outstanding success.

Bevan, nicknamed ‘Bear’ died in May after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field and friends and family of the devoted dad held a special casino night to raise money for Bevan’s children.

“We’re very pleased with the support we got,” Waitohi captain James Giles says.

“About 250 people turned up and we have raised more than $50,000. A big thank you to all who came and all who donated prizes. ”The money will go to the New Zealand Rugby Foundation Trust which will make it available in the future for his daughter, Maddison, two, and yetto-be-born son. Partner Kendra is due to give birth in about a month.

Renwick Transport also took along two of their trucks and drivers which were parked outside the school hall.

Each of the classes took turns to look through the trucks as well as learn about being safe when walking and cycling with trucks passing.

“Our team was very excited to sign the Goodwill Agreement with Renwick School as we want to help educate children and their families of the importance of safety surrounding our trucks.

“These rigs are travelling the roads up to 90km per hour, weighing around 50 Renwick School principal Simon Heath, students Delyth James-Sitters, Nesa Wardtonne and they take a bit to man, Imogen Brophy and Renwick Transport directors Jax Smith and Jen Hall, with a goodwill agreement signed between the school and transport company. come to a grinding halt.”

Book Festival a winner The Marlborough Book Festival, held at the weekend, was a stunning success.

Marlborough Readers and Writers charitable trustee, Sonia O’Regan, said the event was 90 per cent sold out by the start and attendance was up by about 300 on last year.

“It’s growing steadily every year,” she says.

“The festival has wide appeal and we’ll start planning now for next year.”

Sonia says they are also grateful for the support they get from the local sponsors.

90 years since the lights went on

By Bill McElhinney Electricity – we take it for granted because it is so much part of our daily lives.

However, getting power to Marlborough 90 years ago proved to be a thorny issue.

While other parts of New Zealand were being provided with power from the state supply Marlborough, with a comparatively small and thinly spread population, was left out.

The blunt message from the government of the day was generate our own power, or go without.

In the meantime, Blenheim homes, shops and streets were lit by gas, while power came from gas and steam engines. The tiny town was a gloomy place after dark.

Having failed to convince the government that Marlborough should get state supply, the locals decided to go it alone and applied

to set up their own board. The Marlborough Electric Power Board became a reality on October 25, 1923.

The first hydro scheme was built in 1927 on the Waihopai River, about 40 kilometres from Blenheim.

The next step was the erection of transmission lines to carry the electricity to the town.

A little more than two years after the first contract was let, the Waihopai station began generating, and at 8pm on a dark and drizzly night on August 6, 1927, the lights were switched on at the Cleghorn Memorial Rotunda in Market Place.

The power initially went only to street lighting and a few domestic consumers, but by the end of the following week, supply had been extended over the whole of Blenheim and Springlands.

Bus turns Bayleys blue Blenheim’s big orange bus has been painted blue, the colours of the new sponsor, Bayleys Marlborough Real Estate company.

Mitre 10 Mega has sponsored the ratepayer funded service since 2007 but has relinquished the sponsorship.

Bayleys has signed up with the Marlborough District Council for a year to keep the service going.

Marlborough Lines managing director Ken Forrest at the Cleghorn Memorial Rotunda in central Blenheim, the site where electric power for Blenheim was first turned on 90 years ago.

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Wine songs take the mickey

By Cathie Bell Keen folk singer Helen Redshaw’s day job is a wine tour operator, and it is that which has inspired her song-writing.

One song is about Marlborough sauvignon blanc, and the other is called ‘I wish my daddy was a winemaker’.

“We’re doing these tours, and you take people to a family-run winery and the stories about this wine being produced for a daughter’s 21st or a son’s wedding, and you can see the visitors thinking ‘cor, I wish my dad was a winemaker’.”

Both songs will be on the set list when she plays at Pataka Food Store on August 15 as ‘With Strings Attached’ with Bruce Fergus, and they can be found online.

“Wine should be fun, music should be fun, so they have a little humourous message for people.

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Helen plays the guitar, fiddle, banjo, and bodhran, as well as singing.

“I don’t write many things, but I have written a couple of tunes and a couple of songs… I do find it easier doing songs other people have done.”

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By Bill McElhinney The Picton Rotary Club has only nine members, but every year they raise about $10,000 for local causes.

The latest recipient of the club’s generosity is the Marlborough Sounds Community Vehicle Trust.

The Trust was set up three years ago to transport Marlborough patients to and from appointments at Nelson Hospital.

They currently use vehicles provided by the Marlborough branch of Omega Rentals, but Trust president, Bryan Strong, says they are raising money to buy their own vehicle, and hope to have one within the next few months.

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Many of our rivers are in a sorry state already, with townies as much to blame as farmers, so I’m glad our mayor has joined other mayors in asking the government to levy, or allow councils to levy, a charge on plastic bags. It’s a start.

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Putting a claim in for region

By Cathie Bell Winemakers have made a claim for the Marlborough region to extend all the way to the Conway river, south of Kaikoura.

Wine Marlborough general manager Marcus Pickens says members are keen to see the wider region defined, as it means that vineyards in Kekerengu can be confirmed as Marlborough producers.

Several wineries have vineyards in southern Marlborough and in northern Kaikoura district, areas such as Kekerengu and Clarence that feel more affinity to Marlborough than Canterbury.

“It future-proofs us as Marlborough.”

NZ Winegrowers filed Marlborough’s and 17 other wine regions’ geographical indications applications just after midnight on the day the new law came into force.

Acting chief executive Jeffrey Clarke says the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act is a significant advance for the New Zealand wine industry.

“Our ‘Geographical Indications’ - the names and places where our wines come from - are at the very heart of the New Zealand wine story and this new law provides an additional level of protection for them.”

The Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act formally recognises the collective intellectual property of a wine region by allowing for registration of the region’s name as a GI. This ensures that the name is reserved only for wine from that region.

Importantly, registration will also give the region’s winegrowers a greater ability to protect those GI names from misuse

overseas.

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand will now review each GI application to see whether it meets the legal requirements, and decide whether it is accepted, which may take up to three months.

If it is accepted, the office advertises it in its journal, and there are three months for any opposition to be notified.

If no objection is raised, the GI will be registered.

If it isn’t accepted, applicants are given six months to respond to a ‘compliance report’ explaining why the application does not meet the requirements.

New Zealand wine exports are valued at $1.66 billion for the year to the end of June 2017. The industry is working towards a goal of $2 billion of exports in 2020.

Breastfeeding while working

By Celeste Alexander New mum Charlotte Alford will be heading back to work in October, and thanks to her supportive employer, she will be able to continue exclusively breastfeeding her daughter Eloise.

Charlotte is the head teacher at John Street Preschool in Blenheim and has been on maternity leave since giving birth to Eloise in April.

She says she is ‘extremely lucky’ to be able to continue breastfeeding once she returns, as it’s her goal to do so to the end of the year.

To manage this she will have Eloise enrolled for two days in the under-2’s section where she can feed on demand, and the remaining three days of the week her husband will be taking care of her.

“He is self employed so we have the flexibility for him to spend time with Eloise while I’m working. I’ve been expressing and freezing breast milk so there will be plenty available, plus he can bring her in to me for a feed.”

In her workplace, Charlotte says she is the third staff member she knows of who has been supported while they breastfed.

“It’s awesome and I feel really

lucky. I would probably reconsider where I worked if I didn’t have that support.

“I think it’s important for breastfeeding mothers returning to work to feel supported.”

Charlotte also says the preschool is equally as supportive of parents enrolling their children if they want to provide expressed breast milk or go in for feeds.

“I know that it’s on the cards to get a breastfeeding chair at the preschool.”

While breastfeeding ‘hasn’t been the easiest’ for Charlotte, she is really happy that she has the ability to do it.

“I had problems with Eloise not latching properly until she was four days old and I can definitely say that it’s a lot harder than people say.

“I’d like to stay away from formula if I can so I’m grateful that I’m in a position that I can continue,” she says.

---------------This Friday will see The Big Latch On take place in Blenheim.

It is being held at the Blenheim Bowling Club, 65e Weld Street in Redwoodtown. It begins with registration at 10am followed by the official ‘latch on’ count at 10.30am.

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With the help of volunteers we work with local health professionals and community groups to ensure that information about living well, cancer treatment and support, and survivorship, is available to anyone who needs it; free or with minimal charges. It is important to us that Come and join us forweareach funeveryone night outourat who needs help the and information, if you know of anyone who may Woodbourne Tavern. benefit from our services please cut out this Friday 18th Augustnewsletter fromand5:30pm pass it on.

Daffodil Day launch dinner and auction

Tickets are $35 Introducing our friendly staff Dinner begins at 6:30pm with some auction Margot Wilson, RN-Manager and Support and fun after that and dessert toProvider finish!

Information Enjoy an awesome night outRN-Health withPromoter friends, Corinne Payne, supporthelp and Information family or colleagues(relief and raiseprovider) some Hilary Gill, Finance and Retail Co-ordinator money for Cancer Society Marlborough.

Volunteer Tickets available fromJasmineourMcDonald, office and also from the WoodbourneCo-ordinator Tavern.and Administrator.

How can we help?

VolunteersOur team needed welcomes enquiries from community groups, Maraes, schools, etc. who would like a

from the Cancer Society. We are Our annual flagship workshop streetor talkappeal, Daffodil happy to visit Picton and Rural Marlborough.

Day is coming up on Friday 25th August.Diary, June-July 2009 information If you are able to lendForamore hand on (including venue details) or to register your interest in these events, contact Daffodil Day this year,03we’ d love to hear from 579 4379 or marlcaso@xtra.co.nz you - call 579 4379. Yoga Classes – gentle and relaxing yoga sessions; bring your loved one or a fellow survivor along for some time out. Tuesdays, 5:30-7.00pm.

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Gynaecological Cancers Network – for

a diagnosis of Cancer of thefor uterus, We are on the lookoutwomen forwithfresh daffodils endometrium, cervix, ovary or vulva. Thursday, this year’s Daffodil Day. If you have extra June 11, 6.00-7:30pm daffodils in your garden and would like to Sleep Workshops – Sleep disruption is common donate some we wouldin people lovewithtoa cancer heardiagnosis, frommaking you. coping more difficult. This course, run over two Saturdays, looks at practical ways to improve sleep for well-being – Saturday, June 13 and 27.

Thank you!

Blenheim mum Charlotte Alford, pictured with her daughter Eloise (4months), is being supported by her employer to breastfeed when she returns to work.

Breastfeeding advice and support will be on hand while morning tea and refreshments will be provided by Plunket volunteers.

A sign will be on the roadside to direct those arriving, and plenty of off street parking will be available.

you know that Bowel cancer is one of the To Mango Restaurant Did and Bar Blenheim for most common cancers among men and women very generously holding a charity in NZ? Public Lecture – buffet “Reducing the Impact of Bowel Cancer – what can you do?” Speaker dinner to celebrate your 4th birthday A Luck (colorectal surgeon). Come along to and raising $3000 for Drhear Cancer Society one of Australia’s experts on the subject to Marlborough. We are find sooutgrateful more. Tuesday,for Juneyour 16, 7.00-8:30pm, Scenic Circle Hotel (Seymour Street.) support.

Breast Cancer Support Services, Mid-Winter Function, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8:30pm.

Prostate Cancer Informal Dinner Meeting – for men and their partners, Wednesday, July 15, 6.00-8.00pm. Please phone us for venue details.

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Fixing broken lives Doug Avery has taken his fight with depression and turned it into a campaign to make rural people stronger.

Cathie Bell talks to him about his new book, The Resilient Farmer.

It’s Grassmere farmer Doug Avery’s first book, written with the help of writer Margie Thomson, and he couldn’t be more chuffed with it.

“I never thought I’d ever have anything to do with a book.”

But now he doesn’t just have a book, he also has a significant online presence, with videos and seminars pushing his message to farmers that they’re not alone and they need to talk about their emotions, and not get isolated in their depression.

It’s a bleak world that Doug knows about.

He details in the book just how bad it got on his farm Bonavree during the eight-year drought in southern Marlborough, where the green garden wife Wendy had around their house had him howling at the sky in a drunken rage.

Doug says at the trough of his depression he was ‘so bitter and angry’.

“I thought at one stage of my life, I’d buggered everything up.

“I was a broken man. I had to break to change. I’m now grateful for that, because the change is so good. I’ve learnt the art of critical thinking, and I love teaching people to do that now.

“I didn’t realise how hamstrung I was prior to breaking.”

He credits stock agent John Ladley with forcing him out of his house, off the farm, and down to a North Canterbury field day

where he listened to then-Lincoln University lecturer Derrick Moot talk about lucerne.

That meeting electrified him and showed him a whole new way of farming, which he used to transform Bonavree.

“I got handed some hope: hope in the form of a new idea, a solution to a problem I hadn’t yet understood.

I thought my problem was drought; it

“There are two growth industries in the world, Doug says – diabetes and depression.” wasn’t. My problem was the way I farmed and the way I thought about things.”

He started winning awards, including South Island Farmer of the Year and the supreme award at the Marlborough Environment Awards, and toured the country to tell other farmers about it, becoming ‘the lucerne lunatic’, he says.

It was on those tours he realised it wasn’t the farming that was the problem for many rural people, it was their emotional health.

Farmers would confide in him, many ringing in the evening.

Their wives would approach him after his speeches, saying their husbands wouldn’t talk

to them, wouldn’t share.

That is a sign that something’s wrong, Doug says.

In his severe depression, wife Wendy k new it was bad because he stopped wanting to talk to people, refusing to go out to social events.

Normally a garrulous and social person who loves to talk to others, Doug says in the book that he ‘went quiet for years’.

“They don’t really believe me, and I admit it’s hard to imagine, but during that horrible time I did. I lost the art of communicating.

“To me, if anybody loses that ability to communicate, there is a problem. In fact, that’s what I see as the main telltale sign that something is wrong.”

Bonavree is now ably managed by son Fraser and his wife Shelley, Doug says, while he builds his resilience mission and travels the world with Wendy.

Despite all the time he spends away from Grassmere, it’s not yet time to leave the farm.

“I did look at a house in town, Wendy and me, it had what we wanted, but I had a panic attack as I stepped in the door. I felt another attack on the way.

“The next week, I bought a farm. It was a ridiculous thing to do. I had a bit of explaining to do with Wendy.

“We had a big talk about it all, what we’re doing, how we’re living, we’re not quite ready yet. Soon but not yet.”

Right now, he’s focussed on staying well and helping others be well too.

There are two growth industries in the world, Doug says – diabetes and depression.

“Investing in combating that to me is so important. This book is one of the things currently I’ve got on to work on this.”

Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 Samaritans: 0800 726 666 (24/7) Youthline: 0800 376 633 (24/7) Rural Support Trust Helpline: 0800 787 254 Website www.depression.org.nz provides information about depression and an online depression self-management programme.

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Matariki breakfast

Renwick Preschool hosted a Matariki breakfast last Friday which families went along and enjoyed.

Health and wellbeing expo Ashwood Park Retirement Village hosted a health and wellbeing expo last Thursday, bringing health-related businesses into the rest home to speak with residents and showcase their products and services.

Martine Treacher with son Miles and daughter Megan.

Brian Healy talks to Erena Oliver about the benefits of essential oils.

Audrey Wood and Eva Leuwer.

Katie Hutchinson with sons Eli Heslin (2) and Tom Heslin (4).

Renwick Preschool teacher Cornelia Weis reads to Duncan Linklater.

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Free personalised vehicle ‘fit’ check-ups Marlborough Road Safety is teaming up with the Automobile Association and Occupational Therapy New Zealand to run another CarFit event, a FREE community education service for older drivers.

CarFit events offer a free check on how well people personally ‘fit’ their vehicle.

The check makes sure drivers are aware of all their vehicle’s safety features and can adjust them to fit.

Information is also provided that can improve people’s safety as drivers and maximise their mobility in the community, says CarFit coordinator Rochelle Comber from the AA. “Older drivers can improve their safety by making the best use of their car’s features.

“For example, making sure they are using all their mirrors to minimise blind spots, having their seat adjusted to the best position for them, and being aware of other safety features in their car and using them if they need to.”

A CarFit check takes about 20 minutes and involves trained community volunteer technicians and health professionals working with each participant to ensure they ‘fit’ their

vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety.

The technicians also offer tips and advice and information about products or services that older drivers might benefit from.

“Staying independently mobile is incredibly important for our well-being.

“We all depend on our cars to access essential services as well as for family and social activities.

“It’s amazing what can be done to keep people driving safely for longer.

Programmes like CarFit are going to become increasingly important as the number of older people in our community grows,” says Comber.

About CarFit CarFit in the USA was created by the American Society on Aging and developed in collaboration with American Automobile Association, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. The programme has been adapted for New Zealand by the NZ Automobile Association with advice from the Occupational Therapy New Zealand. Local government and non-profit community groups help to run CarFit events.

Volunteers sought in Picton Alzheimers Marlborough provides a day programme on Fridays at the Marina Cove Rest Home for people affected by dementia in the Picton community.

Carers are provided with much needed respite and this often means the person with dementia can stay at home longer rather than going into care.

Volunteers play a vital role in the provision of this service by assisting staff with activities and enjoy the pleasure of making someone smile. Anyone who feels they could spare a few hours each fortnight to support the programme on a voluntary basis should contact Alzheimers Marlborough for further information.

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SENIOR living Make the most of your retirement

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Age Concern events • Tickets are being sold for a movie fundraiser being held by Age Concern on September 13. Tickets cost $25 and include nibbles and refreshments. These can be purchased from Age Concern and anyone is welcome to attend.

• A workshop is being held on August 31 called ‘demystifying the myths of online banking’. It’s in conjunction with ANZ, Age Concern and MVIP, open to anyone to attend.

To register please contact Age Concern.

Deteriorating hearing links Deteriorating hearing makes it increasingly difficult for us to converse with other people.

We mishear things with greater frequency and have to keep asking people to repeat things.

All this eats away at our self-confidence and can have a negative impact on our general well-being and our quality of life. But can hearing loss increase your chances of developing dementia?

Research by the John Hopkins School of Medicine1 showed a strong association between hearing loss and both the earlier onset and more serious degrees of dementia.

Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common

pathology may underlie both, or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia.

They also speculate hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders.

Could we do something to reduce the effects of hearing loss, cognitive decline and possibly delay the onset of dementia?

Absolutely!

Get your hearing tested, get it managed, and enjoy a longer cognitively active life.

Call Nanci Lanoue at House of Hearing in Blenheim on 03 579 5353 for a confidential discussion today.

By Bill McElhinney There’s a new face at Blenheim home healthcare firm Access Mobility.

The Main Street shop sells mobility scooters, power chairs, wheelchairs and a wide range of mobility equipment.

Adrien Borrie has joined Shirley Phillips at the store, bringing with him a wide range of mechanical skills.

“I’ve had a life-long interest in motor racing,” says Adrien.

“I’ve enjoyed restoring vintage vehicles, particularly Rileys, and racing them at Ruapuna.”

Adrien says he learned his mechanical skills at an early age by helping his father, who was a very practical man.

As a youngster, Adrien took school holiday jobs working in local garages.

After moving to Blenheim from Christchurch earlier this year, Adrien says he was looking to do something where he could help people, and this position fitted the bill.

Adrien Borrie brings his mechanical skills to Blenheim home health care firm Access Mobility.

Access Mobility’s Nelson technician, Max Biggs, will still come to Blenheim to service and certify hospital grade equipment for local rest homes, but Adrien plans

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In the meantime, he will be busy keeping mobility scooter users mobile by repairing and servicing their machines.

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Kindy gym relocated after earthquake’s

By Celeste Alexander The Awatere Kindy Gym has been running for a couple of years in Seddon, but after last year’s earthquake damaged its venue, it was forced to relocate.

This caused delays but now Plunket Marlborough is excited to announce that it is up and running at the Awatere Rugby Clubrooms.

The weekly programme runs during terms on Monday mornings from 10.30am and is a guided movement’s activity programme aimed at getting your child active and learning through fun, activities and music.

Samantha Dodds, Plunket’s community services and injury prevention co-ordinator says it’s a great programme to hold in Seddon which gets parents and caregivers together in a social setting and encourages children to get active and moving.

“Particularly as it’s cold outside, we hold this indoors so kids can run around and enjoy the activities in comfort.”

She says there is already a ‘great’ group of volunteers helping to run the kindy gym, but she would love to welcome more.

“It’s really exciting to have this available to the Awatere community again, so if anyone could spare a little time to help out I’d love to hear from you.”

All preschool children aged 0-five years are welcome, $3 per family. Concessional cards are available.

“Take along a drink and morning tea, cuppas and a chat for caregivers are provided,” Samantha says.

To volunteer your time to help with the kindy gym contact Samantha on 021 701 413 or email samantha.dodds@plunket.org.nz

One of the Awatere Kindy Gym sessions showing children having fun.

Brown algae in township’s water The brown algae have been appearing in the township’s water supply for the last couple of months. A cause has not been pinpointed but earthquake disturbance is suspected to have affected water alkalinity levels. Tests do not indicate the algae pose any health risk.

However, the pipes at the headworks of the town’s water supply will be lowered in the coming week to enable greater natural filtration to take place.

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Plunket clinic back up and running

By Celeste Alexander The Awatere has a Plunket clinic up and running again after last year’s big earthquake damaged its rooms in Seddon.

There is also a new face to the role of Plunket nurse to the rural area, with Marion Rowe having been in the position for a month now.

She says the clinic is now being held in a room at Seddon School once a month, although if needs change then so will the frequency.

“We’ve been extremely lucky with the school providing a room. They have been incredibly accommodating and welcoming.

“The number of clinics depends on the needs of the community, but I’m flexible and this may change,” she says.

Marion, a born and bred Marlburian, began her career as a hospital nurse and also has qualifications in social work.

She has worked in both areas, including time as a Well Child nurse with Maataa Waka before contracts changed.

Her social work also led her to work on the Children’s Team set up under the Vulnerable Children Act before taking up her current role with Plunket.

These are all useful skills, she says, when it comes to supporting families who are still feeling the effects of earthquakes that have damaged the area.

“It’s certainly been an unsettling time, especially with the clinic changes and a new face, so I’m taking the time to get to know people and learn what their needs are.

“What I’ve discovered is there is a real resiliency in the Awatere. The community has really banded together and set up systems to help one another.

“There are some very proactive people there doing great work for the community,” she says.

Marion is particularly complimentary of those before her who founded the Seddon Plunket Clinic and have been instrumental in keeping this service going for the community.

Angela Van Tuel and Maria Hine pictured at last year’s Tussock Run. Photo provided.

Tussock Run

By Celeste Alexander This year’s annual Tussock Run will be the sixth held and is already looking to be another successfull event.

Pe ople f rom a l l over Marlborough and afar will converge on Sunday, August 27 to support the Seddon School’s major fundraiser for the year.

Starting and finishing at the school, the event consists of three stages for people to enter, a 5km, 10km and 15km walk/run.

Before, during and after the run there will be wonderful entertainment for all the family, food stalls and a silent auction.

The prize-giving is always an exciting time with many entrants winning spot prizes ranging from rafting trips to mussels.

The gates open and registrations will begin at 8am and prize giving will be held after

the stages have completed at 12.45pm.

It has become an iconic event in the Awatere after it was initiated

by Seddon School’s principal Tania Pringle.

She thought it would be a great fundraising idea for the school, and with the help of the ‘Friends of Seddon School’ support group it became a reality.

The very first Tussock Run saw around 200 people take part.

Last year attracted a record number of entries of 513, enabling the school to raise over $20,000.

Online entries close at 6pm on Thursday August 24 and cost $30 for adults, $10 for youth, $30 for ‘Flyer’ of one adult and one child, and $75 for a family of two adults and up to three children.

Visit www.tussockrun.co.nz for more information.

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The Plunket rooms were built in the 1970s

by Plunket members with money from local fundraising.

Life member Helen Harris, who joined in 1974, says in her time there was a lot of catering for weddings and events to maintain the rooms.

“Through those years we had to pay for nurses’ cars, a cost the government has since picked up. That was a huge cost on places like Seddon due to the mileage they did.

“Over the years there has also been tremendous support from the community. Anyone who wanted to do good in the community most likely belonged to Plunket.

“Plunket’s mission is to look after mothers and babies, so if a mum or baby was sick we did meals, supported them financially with travel or breast pumps, basically what ever the need was. It’s always been a wonderful, friendly and supportive group to belong to,” she says.

The rooms were also used by a nurse and

Plunket nurse Marion Rowe holds clinics at Seddon School after the previous premises was earthquake damaged.

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Ashley and Gavin are happy to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Braxton Shane Solomon-Lammas (9lb 6oz) at 12.24pm on July 30, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new little brother for Tyler, Ava and Jax. Special thanks to our midwife Cathy Middleton, my mum Kerry and to all the maternity staff.

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By Bill McElhinney Scott Wills and his Mum Jenny, who is also his coach, are looking forward to the Special Olympics New Zealand National Summer Games to be held in Wellington at the end of November.

Scott is a swimmer, and will compete over 25 metres in freestyle, backstroke and kickboard events.

“He has had good success in the past,” Jenny says.

“Scott has lots of med- on their way. als from previous special T he ga mes a re New Olympics. He’s always been Zealand’s biggest event for a swimmer.” people with learning disJenny, a swimmer her- abilities. self, has helped with swim More than 1700 athletes, coaching for special Olym- 500 coaches and 1000 volpics for the past 30 years. unteers will descend on the Each of around 40 com- city. It will be the first time petitors from Marlborough Wellington has hosted them. has to raise some of the LOCAL The National Games are HIRE money needed to get to the held every four years and event and a $200 donation feature from Special 90 Nelson St, teams Blenheim from the Blenheim Sun Olympics clubs across the will help Scott and Jenny country.

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Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Ph 5782271.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sheets ‘N’ Things Good used linen at bargain prices!

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FERGUSON, Agnes Merle (Merle): Passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday July 29 2017. In her 97th year. Loved daughter of the late Alan and Janet, loved sister of Lindsay, Cyril, Edna, and Ian (all deceased).

Loved and respected aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to 10A Gaylee Place, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Nativity Mission work would be appreciated and may be made at the service, or sent c/- 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Merle will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street at 1pm Friday August 4, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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RANGI, Thomas Tamatea (Tom): Died July 31 2017, with his family by his side. Aged 68 years. Son of Ben and Amiria Rangi (both deceased). A moko raised by Doris and Piko Rangi (both deceased). Father to Sherry (deceased), Jamie, Donna, Jayde, Jessica, and Sarah. Brother to Foxy, and Joy. Messages may be sent to the Rangi Family c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. Tom’s family & friends who wish to pay their respects can do so while he is resting in the care of Sowmans Funeral Home. The family welcome you to join with them in karakia (blessing) for Tom which will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, corner of Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 7pm on Wednesday August 2. A funeral service for Tom will be held at the Harvest Life Church, Nelson Street, at 11am Thursday August 3, followed by interment at Picton Cemetery.

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Do you enjoy working within a great team in a well-equipped and busy workshop?

Like to work with a variety of jobs?

Our Panel & Paint shop is currently expanding to cater for the growth in our business and we’re looking for a qualified Panel Beater to join our team.

You can expect: • A competitive remuneration package rewarding your skills • To enjoy working within a great company atmosphere with a clear direction • Individual on-going training for your personal development • A leading modern workshop with excellent equipment • To join a team of great people We’re looking for: • A trade qualified Panel Beater or an experienced apprentice/tradesperson • A professional and reliable work ethic • A current NZ driver’s license Blenheim Toyota is a family owned business serving Marlborough motorists with a personalised and connected business offering new Toyota and used vehicle sales, genuine parts, accessories, tyres, vehicle servicing and repairs, and Panel and Paint repairs.

Please apply in confidence to: Stu Harris - Panel & Paint Manager PO Box 802, Blenheim Ph. 578 4319

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

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¥ Seeking a Machinery Operator for our Brooklands vineyard in Fairhall. ¥ Onsite training (NZQA aligned) is provided, including qualifications such as Growsafe and First Aid.

withtime figures and mechanical  accuracy have good management skills skills. and be able to meet processing deadlines In-service training will be given in all aspects of the  have an advanced level of competence in Store’s operations the position Microsoft Officeand including Excel offers the right

Constellation Brands is a leading wine exporter in New Zealand with offices in Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Auckland. With award-winning brands like Kim Crawford, Nobilo and Selaks, we are growing rapidly and expanding our operations in Marlborough.

To support the increasing global demand for our wines, we have an opening for a Machinery Operator in Fairhall. Duties include carrying out the day-to-day vineyard operations such as spraying, mowing, trimming, machine harvest and some manual tasks.

Guaranteed 40 hours per week, but may be expected to work more during seasonal hours as required. In addition to opportunities for career progression, our benefits include a bonus scheme, product allowance, scholarship programme for family members, wellness programme, opportunities for wine education and much more!

No machinery experience required but a willingness to learn and work as part of a team. Must have current drivers license (restricted as a minimum). Applications close 4 August.

Apply through our website, www.constellationnz.com under careers, OR call Celia Daniels at 27 445 5578 for a confidential chat.

ADVERTISING TERMS & CONDITIONS All advertisements are subject to the approval of Blenheim Sun newspaper. Advertisements are positioned entirely at the option of The Publisher & no guarantee of placement is given. Applicable loadings apply only to the specific placement of strip or island advertisements. Placement & approval is at the discretion of The Publisher. While every effort will be made to publish as instructed, The Publisher accepts no liability for any loss caused through loss or misplacement. The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement considered unsuitable for publication. Advertisements will be charged on the size of the material supplied or the space ordered whichever is the greater. It is the responsibility of the Advertiser or Advertising Agent to notify Blenheim Sun newspaper of any error within 24 hours of its publication. The Publisher is not responsible for recurring errors. To obtain a classified space order (defined as annual commitment of advertising space or spend) please speak to your advertising representative. (Surcharges may apply if commitment levels are not met or cancellation of a space booking & or contract).

Cancellation: neither display nor classified cancellations will be accepted after the booking deadline. No credits will be issued to classified package buys that have commenced their series. If an advertiser at any time fails to supply copy within the deadline, it is understood & agreed that the last copy supplied will be repeated. Specific terms & conditions apply to certain classifications. These may relate to either requirements & conditions set by industry standards for the advertising of certain goods & services, or set by The Publisher. Please speak to your advertising representative to obtain a full copy of these. Advertisers agree that all advertisements published by Blenheim Sun newspaper may also appear on a relevant website.

• preferably have an endorsed The successful applicant will:forklift license,

person opportunities of advancement in a logistics

An entry-level Accounting qualification would be an career. advantage.

Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers

Apply via: Orwww.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers for a recruitment pack email: Or for a recruitment pack email: recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz Ph. (03) 577 7007 recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz Applications close Monday 14 August 2017 Ph. (03) 577 7007 Applications close Monday 7 August 2017 Switch on to a new career opportunity

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No 1 Family Estate Ltd

Marketing/Design and Cellar Door Host Part-time 30+ hours We are seeking to replace a valued staff member leaving to commence a new position in Europe.

If you are dynamic, innovative, creative, enthusiastic, a good team player and flexible with hours then please apply for this position.

Marketing/Design Creating & adapting marketing collateral.

New marketing ideas & products.

Liasing with marketing and export areas, designers, manufacturer’s and associated orders and delivery of materials.

Social media abilities with facebook, twitter and assistance with website as required.

Cellar Door • Sales • Stock take • Cleaning • Roster • Shop goods – ordering, pricing.

• Balancing of till & eftpos.

Organising & conducting tastings, assisting with wine festival and events.

We will require after 3pm finishes on a regular basis and may need to be available to complete occasional weekend shifts.

Please send CV to sam@no1wine.nz Applications close 13th August.

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ECE Teacher

We are seeking an experienced qualified, registered ECE Teacher for a part time (.35 position) working two days a week at Renwick Kindergarten.

The successful applicant will be working in an established team of four teachers to provide release time.

We offer comprehensive professional support and generous non contact time and other conditions of the Kindergarten Collective Agreement.

If you are a passionate Early childhood teacher looking to join a motivated team of professionals we would love to hear from you.

Applications close on 21 August 2017.

For an application pack please contact admin@mka.org.nz.

Payroll and and Accounts Payroll Accounts Assistant Assistant

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Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers Or for a recruitment pack email: recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz Or for a recruitment pack email: Ph. (03) 577 7007 recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz

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EXPERIENCED WRAPPERS TO START IMMEDIATELY Must be fit, have minimal criminal convictions & drug free.

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

Hair cuts with Farvna (3rd year apprentice)

Ph: Murray- 03 5154 | www.marlboroughmoving.co.nz DRIVER Full579 time position Children 1-12yrs - $10 • Must be physically and mentally fit.

• Able to work within a team environment.

• Able to follow health and safety practices.

• Furniture moving experience would be an advantage, but training can be given for the right applicant.

Applicants must have a class 2 licence.

A pre-employment drug test will be required.

Phone Murray on 03 579 5154 to apply for this position

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The Clip Joint Phone 578 4633 12 Alana Place, Witherlea, Blenheim situations vacant

Medical Screener Outward Bound is New Zealand’s leading organisation for showing people their full potential through outdoor challenge and adventure.

Established in 1962, Outward Bound runs courses at Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds.

We are seeking someone with a health background such as a registered nurse, physiotherapist, mental health counsellor, ambulance officer or with advanced outdoor first aid.

The role requires this person to screen applicants to determine if they are fit and healthy enough to do an Outward Bound course and to perform associated administrative duties at the school. While assisting our current medical screener, this person will also support other staff in the delivery of effective first aid to students.

This is a 14 hour per week role with at least four weeks per year of 40 hours per week (leave cover).

The role is located at the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa.

We are looking for someone who has both a recognised qualification and experience in their health specialty. Also needed are great interview skills and good general medical experience in managing injuries, illness and mental health.

Other desirable attributes include computer skills, confidence to make screening decisions and the ability to work autonomously and independently as part of a high performing and supportive team.

An understanding and commitment to a high level of customer service is paramount, as are excellent telephone communication skills.

Training will be provided for the successful applicant.

Please direct any inquiries, including your request for an information pack, to anakiwa@ outwardbound.co.nz Applications due: 21st August 2017.

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Maritime Officer (Permanent full time)

Like the sea and passionate about maritime safety?

This is your opportunity to make the magnificent Marlborough Sounds your place of work

The Harbourmaster’s Maritime Officers are critical to the successful management of maritime safety in Marlborough.

A variety of workplace skills are needed for this including boating and observation skills, diplomacy and tact, assertiveness, practical and mechanical skills, time management and computer literacy.

Maritime Officers spend a significant amount of time on an 8.5 Naiad in the Marlborough Sounds, often engaging in physically demanding and technically challenging work in remote outdoor environments. At other times you’ll be maintaining equipment and machinery in the workshop or keeping up to date with paperwork in the office.

If you have a genuine interest in maritime safety, proven ability as a professional skipper and motivation to meet the challenges of working in New Zealand’s most diverse, demanding and beautiful harbour, then the Harbourmaster would like to hear from you.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 14 August 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

MDC provides a competitive remuneration package made up of a salary and benefits For further information you are welcome to contact luke.grogan@marlborough.govt.nz.

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Reserves and Amenities Planner/Officer

Building Control Officer

(Permanent full time)

The purpose of this role is to enhance the enjoyment and quality of life of the district’s residents and visitors by providing reserves and amenities or facilities.

The great thing about joining us at the Marlborough District Council is you’ll really enjoy the best of both worlds. That’s because in addition to the rewarding career you’ll have as part of our progressive council, you’ll also have access to the renowned lifestyle our region boasts. It’s work/life balance at its best, and it can be yours.

The role’s main responsibility is to prepare and assist with the implementation of Council’s Strategic Plans and Reserves policies for the development of Council’s parks and reserves and public amenities consistent with the Reserves Act, Resource Management Act, Local Government Act and the relevant statutes. The role also involves asset management, asset capture using GIS and reserve contract management.

If you would like to be part of a supportive, progressive team working in a modern work environment then please consider us as your preferred employer.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00pm on 11 August 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, https://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 jane.tito@marlborough.govt.nz.

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(Full Time)

Due to an increase in work volumes and staff retirement, Marlborough District Council is offering a position for a Building Control Officer to work in our professional team.

Professionalism in the building control sector is advancing at an exciting rate. Apply your building/ plumbing skills and experience in a dynamic, progressive organisation that is interested in growing your career.

Building Control Officers impact people’s well-being and quality of life. They assist Council in meeting its statutory obligations and policies in matters relating to the Building Act, Resource Management Act and Local Government Act, as well as Building Regulations, Building Consent Authority Accreditation Regulations, and Amusement Device Regulations.

Working in our team you will be on a rotational roster between office work and being out in the field. Being out in the field in Marlborough sometimes means being on a boat in the magnificent Sounds …beats being stuck in traffic!

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in supervisory, inspector or project management roles Applications close at 5.00 pm on 7 August 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact bill.east@marlborough.govt.nz.

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Darts player Shannon scores Australian trip

Clubs of Marlborough darts player Shannon Campbell is off to Australia in October to represent New Zealand in a women’s team.

By Bill McElhinney A keen eye, steady hand and sharp concentration have won Blenheim darts player Shannon Campbell a trip to Australia.

Shannon has been selected in the South Island Women’s Darts team to travel to Dubbo, in New South Wales, Australia, in October to compete is an Australasian competition. Six women from the South Island and six from the North Island make up the women’s teams for the event.

“I’m excited,” Shannon says, “but I’m nervous, too. It will be a challenge.”

In the meantime, Shannon is busy honing her skills and fundraising for her trip.

Shannon, who played netball and soccer as a youngster, began darts almost by accident.

“My husband Stephen Campbell, plays darts and needed another person one night four years ago to make up a team of four for the Friday night competition at the Clubs of Marlborough.

“I went along and found I really enjoyed it. They’re a good group of people and they really have fun.”

Shannon was a quick learner and soon began winning games. Now she is the fifth-ranked women’s

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darts player in the South Island.

“You need good hand-eye coordination and steady nerves,” she says. “I really like to concentrate on my game, so I don’t want anyone talking to me while I’m aiming.”

Players must stand the regulation 2.73 metres from the bullseye on the dartboard to launch their darts.

The standard competition game is 501, where players must go from 501 points to zero points faster than their opponent. The winner must hit a double to win the game.

The quickest path to victory is to score the highest numbers, which means aiming to get your darts into the narrow rings on the dartboard.

Shannon, who works as a preschool teacher, hones her skills by competing at the Club on Tuesday and Friday nights. She also has several dartboards at home, although she says there are times when she doesn’t practise much.

She has been using the same set of darts, a set Stephen gave her, for years.

You can get a good set of darts for as little as $35, Shannon says, but you can also move up to signature series darts which can cost as much as $200.

The New Zealand Community Trust has granted $50,000 to the Tasman Regional Sports Trust to go towards a salary for a senior advisor overseeing community sport and events.

Tee off at Rarangi The Talley’s 2017 Rarangi Open golf tournament kicks off this weekend at the Rarangi course.

The tournament is open to all golfers and draws some of the top amateur and professional talent from the Tasman area.

The event is now included on the Tasman Order of Merit. Tee off will be from 11am each day.

Close calls for table tennis Marlborough table tennis reps pushed their rivals hard in Nelson on Saturday, only narrowly losing two contests.

The women’s A team were beaten 39-27 in their Perry Shield competition, and the men’s number one team lost 6-3. The Marlborough Under-18 table tennis team to play Nelson on August 13 in Blenheim for the Angell Shield is: Boys: Alex Kennedy, Josh Sim, Rory Osborne, Paul Slovak.

Reserves : Bright Asiamah, Nick Hogg.

Girls: Hannah Smit, Vanessa Wood-Lin, Stacey Williams, Abbey Brown.

Reserve: Samantha Butts.

Central Pirates comeback It was closer than what most people would have thought, but in the first game of the Top of The South Football Competition Central Pirates narrowly avoided losing to a much improved Rangers City team.

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