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By Celeste Alexander Renwick School families will be receiving an emergency starter kit for their households, thanks to a successful fundraising dinner held last year for the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Continued page 2 Renwick Brigade volunteer firefighter Tom Newman, with Renwick School students Harrison Timms, Lucy Timms, George Timms and Riley Flynn, and one of the emergency kits being handed out to families this week.

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Fire brigade funds kits for families Continued from page 1 It was Liz Buttimore, coowner of the Arbour Restaurant who approached the brigade about doing a fundraising dinner, inspired by her own father who served 15 years as a volunteer firefighter.

The dinner was a sellout and a huge number of auction items were put up for bids, including the handyman services of three of the brigade’s volunteer firefighters.

“It’s been on my list and something I’ve really wanted to do.

“The work these guys do is amazing as they are not only firefighters but they do community service as well, so it’s been a pleasure to support them,” Liz says.

The dinner was a huge success, raising $15,000 which the brigade decided to put back into the community, spokesperson Rowan Ingpen

Some of the people who were part of the initiative, Dave McFarlane, Ho Scorgie, Tom Newman and Rowan Ingpen, David McLuckie, Karen Timms, and Liz Buttimore.

says.

“After a lot of consideration it was decided to make up the kits and work with the school to distribute them.”

Around 140 kits were put together and delivered to the school.

“To put a fire spin on it, we approached the Renwick

Lions Club who came on board and generously funded a smoke alarm for each kit,” he says.

Other items include head-

torches, a radio, thermal blanket, rope, first aid kit, a tarpaulin and a roll of toilet paper.

The items were bought from local businesses, and some even provided discounts for the cause.

Renwick School principal Simon Heath says it has been a fantastic community initiative that is supporting local families.

“As we know with the events over the past five years that these items are pretty important, including working smoke alarms.

“It’s another great example of the Renwick community caring for itself,” he says.

Rowan and fellow firefighter Karen Timms say the brigade is hugely grateful to people like Liz for the opportunity to fundraise and raise their profile.

“It’s people like Liz who are the real heroes,” Karen says.

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Marlborough artist John Parker dies

By Bill McElhinney Prominent Marlborough artist John Shotten Parker has died.

John passed away peacefully early on Monday with his wife Kate and daughter Mary at his side.

John, known as J S Parker in the art world, is fondly remembered by an earlier generation as an art teacher at Marlborough Girls’ College.

John began painting full-time after being awarded the prestigious Frances Hodgkins Fellowship from the University of Otago in 1975.

He was recognised nationally in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2002, awarded an ONZM for his 40 years of service to painting.

Further recognition came in 2014 when he was designated one of Marlborough’s ‘cultural treasures’.

“John was highly regarded nationally as a significant abstract artist,” long-time friend and owner of the Diversion Gallery in Picton, Barbara Speedy, says.

“He will be greatly missed, but his paintings will be a tangible memory.

He influenced many people with his striking works.”

Many of John’s paintings were inspired by the light and colours of the Wairau Plains and the Wairau River.

“He inspired us to look at the colours around us and appreciate their beauty,” Barbara says.

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Avoiding 13 to cut changes

By Cathie Bell New streets in Marlborough will no longer have a ‘13’ in them under a new policy proposed by the council.

Er ica Hobbs told the Marlborough District Council’s full council meeting last week that ‘a significant amount’ of work is caused by people not wanting their house to have the number 13, and asking for it to be changed.

Some of the changes can be as simple as changing it to ‘13A’, she says.

“It sounds minor but a lot of people out there don’t like 13.

“It devalues their property or impacts on their lives. We made the decision not to allocate it.”

Jean Wilson, who attends council meetings on behalf of Grey Power, says she has lived at a house with the address ‘13’ since 1955 without any ill effects.

Jean says the supposedly unlucky number didn’t worry her.

“I wouldn’t say it’s an unlucky number, but I don’t think it’s brought me a great deal of luck.”

Likewise, councillor Michael Fitzpatrick has his business at 13

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Cup in October The America’s Cup is coming to Marlborough on October 12.

It has been confirmed that Picton will enjoy an overnight tour of the Auld Mug with a parade, foreshore reception and evening event to celebrate New Zealand winning the sailing trophy again.

Picton’s own Joseph Sullivan, along with fellow Team NZ cycler Andy Malloney, and other team representatives, will attend.

Ohau Point cleared Work crews are now able to access the entire coastal corridor north of Kaikoura for the first time since the November 2016 earthquake, with the slip at Ohau Point being cleared.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges says construction crews now have access to the entire stretch of the coastal corridor north of Kaikoura which will greatly speed up the reinstatement of this important route.

“Crews are now establishing a construction track around Ohau Point, which will allow work crews to enter a new phase of reconnecting State Highway One, which includes the installation of around 9000 square meters of steel mesh ‘drapes’ to protect the area from further rock falls and will allow the clearance of rocks close to the road level that have been previously inaccessible.”

Jean Wilson has lived at number 13 since 1955.

Maxwell Road.

Erica says a review found there are 13 people in eight teams across council who deal with addressing issues, and the new policy will

help streamline all that work.

However, councillors voted to hold off on the new policy, until a definition of ‘private road’ could be clarified after councillor Geoff

Evans raised concern that it would make private land accessible to anyone, regardless of the owner’s views. The policy will be discussed at the council meeting next month.

The Sun sponsors new Business Hall of Fame Wednesday Sun The business people who helped build Marlborough to the district it is today are to be recognised by a new award, the Marlborough Business Hall of Fame.

The award, run by the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and proudly sponsored by The Blenheim Sun, is open for nominations now.

Chamber president Nita van Grinsen says that in New Zealand we see great profiling of sporting heroes and public servants.

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The Blenheim Sun and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce recognise that the efforts of individual business people are actually the fuel that keeps the economy running, Nita says.

“Business people through their individual efforts risk capital, provide jobs, and oil the wheels of the economy.

“The Blenheim Sun Business Hall of Fame is therefore designed to recognise those who have, during their business career, demonstrated service both to their industry and to the greater Marlborough community.”

Anyone can nominate someone for the Business Hall of Fame, and self-nominations and posthumous nominations may also be accepted.

Email the chamber on info@mcoc.org.nz with your name and contact details, who you are nominating and why.

Closing date for these is 15 September.

The award will be made at the chamber’s business awards gala dinner on 6 October.

House fire Firefighters were called to a blaze in the bedroom of a Julian St home on Sunday about 9.45am.

Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Nigel Botham says a grandmother and her grandson were home at the time.

Three appliances attended to the fire and quickly had it under control, with the cause of the fire accidental.

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Long-serving hospital chaplain steps down

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By Bill McElhinney For the past 17 years, Blenheim Anglican minister Kevin Gwynne has been the person patients at Wairau Hospital, their family members, and even hospital staff can turn to for a sympathetic ear or pastoral or spiritual guidance.

Each day, Kevin does his rounds at Wairau, meeting patients, providing comfort and support.

“Being in hospital for a lengthy period or even for a few days is not always the most pleasant experience,” Kevin says.

“Some patients may be suffering frustration ... or facing permanent disability or even terminal illness.

“Sometimes people just need someone to talk to.

“Hospital chaplains do this for anyone, no matter what their social or spiritual background.”

Now Kevin has handed the baton to another Anglican minister, Chris Donaldson, who has been the vicar for Havelock and the Sounds since 2012.

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Chris is now at Wairau every weekday morning as well as being on call.

A motorcycle enthusiast, Chris is also the welfare officer for the Marlborough branch of the Ulysses Motorcycle Club.

“Most people are very happy to see a chaplain,” Chris says as he does his daily rounds.

“They are also often happy to have someone pray with them.”

Chris has also been heartened by the response from

the hospital staff, who he says are very happy to have a chaplain visiting the wards.

“It’s busy,” he says, “so I have five volunteers who assist for two or three hours a week.

“I’m training some more so we can cover all needs, especially on weekends.”

Less than 50 per cent of the funding for hospital chaplaincy comes from the Government and the district health board, so the rest is raised through contributions from Marlborough churches. .and events such as Christmas in the Park.

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By Bill McElhinney Need some help with budgeting, advice on child care, or are concerned about aging family members?

There’s a wealth of help and knowledge available behind the bright blue doors at 25 Alfred St, Blenheim.

The building is home to the Marlborough Community Centre and houses groups such as Citizens Advice Bureau, the Family Budget Centre, Birthright Marlborough, Age Concern and the Blenheim Early Childhood Centre.

A renovation project which began earlier this year has now been completed, and on Mond ay a f ter noon Marlborough mayor John Leggett congratulated the Marlborough Community Centre Trust at a function held to mark the occasion.

“The trust provides leadership for community groups,” John says, “which is important now, as there are more calls on those who provide community services.”

The 20 user groups now have a brighter, more spacious building with upgraded facilities.

“We have upgraded the fire system, which was a safety

Marlborough Community Trust chairman Neville Lawson and treasurer Philip Cowie with the plaque to be erected in the foyer of the trust building to mark the completion of an extensive upgrade of the Alfred Street building.

concer n” Ma rlborough Community Trust chairman Neville Lawson says.

The ground floor meeting room has been extended to ensure disabled access for all users; there are new energy efficient LED lights and wifi access throughout the building.

Some new carpet and paint have transformed the interior to a light, bright space.

“It’s a good, solid building,” Neville says, and now it’s up to code.

“We did look at moving, but decided on an upgrade, and thanks to support, we have been able to transform

the place.”

Neville thanked the tenants for their patience during the months of renovations and paid tribute to the work of trustees Owen Batchelor and Lyn Reeves and former trust chairman Barry Abernathy.

The cost has been met by a generous grant from the Rata Foundation, a Marlborough District Council allocation and the trust itself.

The trust, which has run the centre for 25 years, rents out office and meeting space to not-for-profit Marlborough organisations for as little as $180 a month.

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Young jazz stars shine at concert

By Bill McElhinney The next wave of young South Island musical talent put on a cracking show in the ASB Theatre, Blenheim, on Saturday night.

The theatre was almost full and the crowd was thoroughly entertained by the young musicians who had travelled to Blenheim to take part in the annual Southern Jam Jazz Festival.

Despite a hectic week of performances, the youngsters exuded plenty of energy and exuberance, even the group from Invercargill who had travelled for 30 hours to be at this year’s festival for the first time.

The evening showcased pieces from all participating schools and featured the AllStars Band, compiled from the top musicians of this year’s event.

There was something for everyone as each group took the stage to present a wide range of music ranging from traditional jazz to Latin beats and even an original composition.

Performers from Marlborough colleges shone, with Jonty Zydenbos showing why he won the award for most outstanding trumpet player; Jack McRae the most outstanding drummer; and Aiden Brown blew a didgeridoo to win the award for the most outstanding non traditional jazz instrument.

“Once again it was a very successful event,” says Katrina Lange from Marlborough 4fun, organisers of the event.

“Clubs, bars and restaurants were packed for the performances and at the primary schools that were visited the kids loved learning about the cool instruments being played.”

Sales and marketing consultant for Harcourts Marlborough Katie Gibbons presented a cheque for $400 to Alzheimers Society Marlborough president Diane Tolley on Monday. The money was raised as part of Harcourts’ community referral network which provides sponsorship to nominated organisations and groups. One of Katie’s clients nominated the society following a successful property sale.

Diane was thrilled to accept the cheque and says the funds will support ongoing work with people living with dementia in Marlborough. Photo by Celeste Alexander.

Secondhand Sunday on again The chance for people to pass on goods to others at their front gate is being held again on the morning of Sunday August 27.

Second-hand Sunday, organised by the Marlborough District Council’s solid waste section, offers people a free and easy way to move their unwanted goods.

Solid waste manager Alec McNeil says it’s a community opportunity which also serves to cut back on material going into the landfill.

Between 10am and 1pm on Sunday 27

August people may leave unwanted goods at their gates, allowing others to take them away for free.

People with goods to give away should register addresses in advance and registered properties will be listed on the council website advertisement for Second-Hand Sunday.

Call Council on 03 520 7400 before 1.00pm on Friday 25 August, by email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz or via the website www.marlborough.govt.nz.

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

Q: How do you feel about K-mart coming to Marlborough?

Alina Wenmoth Blenheim

Cynthia de Joux Rarangi

Kirsty Chalmers Blenheim

Graeme Barsanti Havelock

Jean Wilson Blenheim

Excited! It’s my most favourite place ever.

I just worry about the centre of town, what impact it’s going to have, people going out to Westwood.

I feel reasonably indifferent, actually. I won’t be one of the first customers to flock there.

I think it’s wrong. Town has enough cheap things with the Warehouse, I don’t think it should be in our town. Keep our businesses going with what we’ve got.

It will affect a lot of businesses, people will really notice it.

Norm Fowke Glass Not Thrilled Dear Ed, The front page with thrilling news of K-mart coming to Blenheim does not fly my kite.

I would far rather spend at locally-owned stores than big stores.

All it is doing is encouraging over-spending by people. Consumerism. No thanks.

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Better Sentences Dear Ed, There has been criticism of the Spring Creek roundabout in your letters page.

The $4 million spend is a waste of public money.

A 50 km/hour zone would have cost nothing.

But driving through Spring Creek over the last few months, I have noted ‘workers’ standing around looking idle. Groups of them.

The whole project both in its conception, justification and building, has been a bad joke.

Not a good look to the public passing by who are footing the bill for something that was not needed in the first place.

Is it not true that a Spring Creek person has kept a running tally of no work days and it’s near 20!

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Lost my dream Dear Ed, I have been involved with Lotto since it changed from the Golden Kiwi Lottery.

I bought my ticket every Saturday and then later on a Wednesday.

I thought the lottery was a good thing as the proceeds went to charity.

And, as the old saying goes, if you’re LOCAL not in, you can’tHIRE win!

And you never know your luck, although mineSt,hasn’t been so good.

90 Nelson Blenheim Then, about five years ago, I won $3600.

LOCAL HIRE The win gave me great confidence

Karen Vis Blenheim Love it! I will miss going to Richmond especially to go to K-mart though.

and my dream of a big win seemed to be real again.

We had the odd $12 and $26 win but winning a prize seemed to be getting more difficult.

Recently I marked off five numbers on my ticket, which brought a smile to my face, but when I handed my ticket in the next day I was given only $37.

Yet for six numbers you could win $6 million! What’s going on?

My dreams are fading and I feel I have been robbed!

Fred Blenheim

Dear Ed, Isn’t it nice to see a citizen jumping for joy on the front page, bragging about how they have been instrumental in driving the nails into the local small businesses’ coffins.

Small family businesses, who built this town, and who have already got their backs to the wall!

Shame on you all, who had anything to do with dragging yet another heartless multinational here, to take what little community funds we have left off-shore. Well done that woman.

Dave Nee Blenheim

Lots of plastic Dear Ed, While there is concern about plastic bags, that’s not enough to be concerned about.

What about all the other plastic items we accumulate, such as the plastic wrapping on supermarket items, plastic meat trays, to name just a few.

If we’re going to pick on plastic bags, what about all the rest?

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Jetskis to be registered in bylaw change European

By Cathie Bell Jet skis will have to be registered, the same way boats and cars are under new navigation safety bylaws.

The local navigation safety bylaws are being reviewed, and in a new measure, ‘personal water craft’, more commonly known as jet skis, must have a visible individual registration number.

The number would be provided to the jet ski owner when they registered online and would be recorded on a national database alongside the name and address of the owner.

The cost of registration would be a one-off charge of approximately $60.

This registration would also

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cover the owner to use the jet ski in other areas where a similar bylaw is already in place including Auckland, Northland and Waikato.

Nationally, half the recreational

vessels on our waters are power boats, a third are kayaks and just five per cent are jet skis.

Marlborough Harbourmaster Luke Grogan says the way jet skis are being used by some people both in the Marlborough Sounds and on some rivers is becoming a safety concern.

“Jet skis are becoming more popular because they are capable machines that cost less than a boat and are a lot of fun.

“While many people do operate them safely, we are getting an increasing number of calls every summer from people concerned about jet skis being ridden at high speeds too close to shore and, in a high-speed collision with a swimmer, a kayaker or another

vessel, the consequences are likely to be fatal.”

Having a registration system would enable targeted educational campaigns to be delivered direct to jet ski owners and would make it easier for complaints to be dealt with, he said.

Submissions on this and other proposed changes to council’s navigation bylaws will close on 31 October 2017.

The proposed changes are available on the council website www.marlborough.govt.nz/ search?q=navigation+bylaws Council will consider submissions before finalising any changes and it is expected that the updated bylaws will be in place mid-way through next year.

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Hypnosis an opportunity

By Celeste Alexander It’s been four weeks since I first walked into Chris Steadman’s Ntrance Hypnosis Clinic, nervous, tired and with a ravenous sweet craving.

Chris offered me a trial of her Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis Therapy, aiming to show that her relaxation techniques can speak to one’s subconscious and ‘turn off’ sugar and food cravings.

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She instructed me to sit back, relax and look at the black circle on the ceiling. She spoke in soothing tones and I found myself drifting back and forth. Now and again my thoughts wandered to my grocery list, my work schedule and other random thoughts, which I’m told is normal.

I recall hearing her asking me to slowly open my eyes and I looked about wondering how long it had been.

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What followed over the next few weeks was even more surprising.

I began eating three, smaller portioned meals each day, and I not once felt the craving or ‘need’ to snack in between.

I reduced the number of coffees I drink to just two a day with half a sugar, down from six cups a day each with two sugars.

The only way I can describe it is like this – it was like a switch in my brain was flicked off. I just don’t want to snack, I don’t have to force myself to resist sweet treats and I don’t feel hungry between meals.

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‘Antipodes Comes to Court’, Helen Millen’s 2016 entry.

Helen’s 2014 entry ‘Metastasis’.

Designer eyes prestigious award Marlborough Sounds resident Helen Millen has had an entry accepted into the prestigious World of WearableArt (WOW) 2017 Awards as a finalist, for the ADVERTISING seventh time.

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Helen describes the WOW awards as being ‘the show of all shows in New Zealand’ and is absolutely thrilled to be accepted as a finalist once again.

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“It’s an amazing show and I encourage people to go along at least once in their lifetime,” she says.

Helen remains tight-lipped about her entry for this year, but says it’s something quite different to what she has done before.

“I haven’t met anything like this, it’s really just something off the top of my head.

“It’s a technique I’ve been wanting to try for a long time, but that’s all I can say for now,” she grins.

While she is yet to win an award

smocking and crochet and my West Coast for five years before mother was also highly skilled. coming to Marlborough,” she says.

“Then when I went to boarding After arriving in Marlborough school, my sewing teacher allowed Helen taught ‘soft technology’ at me access to the sewing room Rai Valley School for one year, and sometimes worked with me. focusing on food and textiles That’s when I started designing then decided to work on her at a young age and I’d enter dress own designs from home in the competitions,” she says.

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“It’s an amazing Once she finished school, Helen This has allowed Helen to spend went on to become the first female time on her WOW entries, which show and I technology teacher in New Zea- she has been doing since 2005. encourage PUBLISHING people 10/08/17 land, working in Huntly.

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Call for metal posts The Marlborough District Council should demand that vineyards use metal posts, not treated timber ones, a Blenheim resident says.

Alan Hall told Marlborough mayor John Leggett during a public meeting on Monday night that the council could stop the problems with disposing of old treated timber posts by stopping their use in the district.

“The council have it within their grasp to impose, if it is in the interests of the community to not have something that is detrimental to the community and the environment.

“It is time to say if you want to grow grapes, fine, but you have to put them on steel posts.”

John told residents all their comments will be ‘taken on board’ by the council.

Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil talks to the public meeting about a pyrolysis plant.

Manager moving near plant

Hundreds turn out for timber meeting

Marlborough District Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil has bought a section in the Taylor Pass subdivision, near a proposed timber pyrolysis plant, and intends to live there.

He told a public meeting that he has no issue with the plant’s location, and in response to interjections about whether he’d live near it, he said he would.

“I’ve bought a section there and hope to move in there in June next year.”

Air quality scientist Cathy

By Cathie Bell Hundreds of people were at a public meeting to discuss the Marlborough District Council’s proposal to put a pyrolysis plant in at the Bluegums landfill, not far from the Taylor Pass residential subdivision.

Residents concerned about property values and potential health issues grilled council staff and Waste Transformation Ltd’s Mike Henare and scientist Cathy Nieuwenhuijsen about the plant’s technology and potential emissions from the disposal of CCA-treated timber, particularly old vineyard posts.

While they accepted the science around the plant, all wanted it to be based somewhere else than at the landfill.

Mike says the proposed plant will

be as big as two 20-foot containers, with a four-bay shed to store charcoal, and a portable office.

A smaller version operates in Timaru, under restrictions imposed by regional council Environment Canterbury, and he says he expects there to be conditions as part of any resource consent.

“I’m happy to be tested, happy to be scrutinised in whatever way, shape, or form this community expects of people who operate within this community.”

Mike explained the pyrolysis process, stating it did not involve ‘burning or combustion’ and there are no open flames, but a thermochemical process that sees the arsenic in the timber treatment ‘bonded’ to the resulting charcoal product, which

will be sold for industrial use, mostly in Australia.

Cathy says a model using two years of weather data has been developed to show where the small amount of potential air emissions may disperse, and this will be available in a report, likely to be used by the company in the resource consent process.

Deputy mayor Terry Sloan chaired the meeting and emphasised that it was purely to inform residents about the proposed plant and how it works, and to get feedback.

The company has yet to apply for resource consent for the plant, and if it does, that will go through a ‘robust’ process, he says, which is likely to include public hearings by an independent commissioner.

Rickshaw riders sponsored

By Cathie Bell Whitehaven Wines is sponsoring a team entered into this month’s Rickshaw Run in India, because of the connection with former Blenheim woman Denelle MacDonald.

Each team entered into the Ricksaw Run must raise a minimum of £1000 for charity, at least £500 of which goes to official charity Cool Earth, an environmental charity that works in partnership with indigenous communities.

Whitehaven Wines are sponsoring team Camel Tow, made up of Dubaibased Denelle, Aneel Kesry, and Will Sleigh,

will split all funds raised on Givealittle equally between Cool Ear th, and the Cancer Society Marlborough.

The team left Kochin in southern India on Monday, and will drive what they describe as ‘a glorified lawnmower resembling a sewing machine on wheels’ the length of India, 3,000 kilometres from Kochin to Jaisalmer at the top of India, by August 27.

“There is also the traffic to contend with, with 70 million vehicles in India, 45 million cows and 30,000 elephants.”

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Nieuwenhuijsen, who is assessing the proposed plant’s potential impact for the company as part of a possible resource consent application, says if emissions breached health standards, she will recommend to the company that it not go ahead.

Her company is independent, she says, and both its reputation and her own rested on that.

“And yes, I’d live there.

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Andre Ashley Smith Born August 9, 2017 Weight 6lb 2oz Hospital Wairau

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Tahn Lee Heng Born July 31, 2017 Weight 6lbs Hospital Wairau

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Marco Dylan Finch Born August 3, 2017 Weight 9lb 1oz Hospital Wairau

Pheakdey and Claire are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their baby boy, Tahn Lee Heng (6lbs) on July 31, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Heartfelt thanks to our amazing midwives Toni James and Mandy Stanton, and all maternity and theatre staff. Photo provided.

Janna Pearce and Ash Gardiner are pleased to welcome Fredrick (Freddy) Ian Gardiner (8lb 4oz) on August 3, 2017 at 11:58am at Wairau Hospital. A brother for wee Charlie. Thanks to midwife Rhianne Lamb and the surgical staff and all the amazing, caring midwives at Ward One. Mum and baby both well. Photo provided.

Mel and Peter are thrilled to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Hudson Roy Drummond (8lb 6oz) at 3.02am on August 9, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new little brother for Riley and Ella. Special thanks to all the surgical team, midwives Toni, Tai and Mandy and to all the maternity staff.

Alana and Andrew are pleased to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Marco Dylan Finch (9lb 1oz) at 10.35am on August 3, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new baby brother for Will and Archie. Special thanks to Helen Crampton, Shona Wills and Meg McConway for all your help and to Marco’s Grandparents.

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Motorbike maintenance Gavin Neal with Chinese students Wendy Bai and Rena Zhao who are visiting Marlborough to broaden their language skills and experience some of life in New Zealand.

Marlborough man at home in China

By Bill McElhinney There were only six other people who spoke English in the Chinese city of Linyi when Marlborough man Gavin Neal arrived there 13 years ago.

After studying biology at Canterbury University, Gavin decided to see some of the world.

He was drawn to visit China because of its ancient history.

“English is a core subject for university entrance in China” Gavin says.

“After arriving in China, I had spent the night travelling to Linyi on a sleeper bus, which got in early, and the person I had arranged to meet me wasn’t there,” Gavin says.

“I ended up sitting on the pavement at 5am in a strange place where I couldn’t speak the language. It was pretty scary.”

Gavin didn’t enjoy his first year there.

He felt isolated.

“It was very difficult,” he says.

But he soon got to know and love China, and now he runs Leanacres, an education centre

where Chinese students can learn English.

“English is a core subject for university entrance in China,” Gavin says.

“But many students learn by rote for exams where the questions are just yes-no tick boxes.

“We teach our students how to speak the language, how to use English properly.

“Last year one of our students was ninth in an English speaking competition for the whole of China.”

Gavin’s students range in age from seven to 14, although he has had some adult students as old as 60.

He also arranges for some of his students to come to New Zealand for a four-week stay.

“They pay their own way,” Gavin says.

“They stay with local families and attend the Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges.

“It’s a wonderful way for them to discover New Zealand, which is so vastly different from China.”

The pace of change in China is amazing, Gavin says, and there is huge pressure on young Chinese to study and pass exams.

Gavin describes Linyi, which is the south of Shandong province, as a ‘small’ Chinese city.

The population is about 11 million.

“When I first arrived there were about eight high rise buildings in the city, now there are about 800, 20 to 30 stories high!”

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Kiley Boddington has been riding motorcycles for about 28 years, and says it was only more recently that he started thinking about the impact things like vehicle maintenance could have.

The inspiration came when he went to a workshop run by motorcycle safety advocate Dave Moss, focusing on suspension.

Despite having a fairly new bike, Kiley had his suspension tailored to suit his requirements, and immediately noticed a difference to how safe he felt on the road.

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Kiley has seen a lot change when it

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“Motorbikes are coming out with ABS, which is your antilock brakes and traction control,” he says.

“Probably two-and-a-half years ago I purchased a new motorcycle and I suppose the plan was I was going to keep the old motorcycle to do various rides and things [but] going back to the old one I realised that you don’t actually feel as safe and maneuverable on it.”

With the unpredictability of other vehicles on the road, Kiley opted to stick with his new bike, due to its better technology and safety features.

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The Garin College Hostel Trust hostels, Mother Teresa and Francis Douglas houses, are modern, busy, vibrant and stimulating places designed to be like large family homes, with space for only 28 boarders in each hostel looked after by hostel parents.

Boarding at Garin offers great experiences for any child and the chance to meet new people, experience new cultures and make new friends.

Being in Nelson and at Garin College offers greater opportunities to be involved in schoolbased, after-school and weekend activities.

Nelson has a great environment and is blessed with not only great sporting, recreation and extra-curricular opportunities but being here in Tasman Bay we have wonderful beaches, safe rivers and in the winter the ski field is not far away for those that enjoy the snow.

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Education K.I.T.E.

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Nelson College is NZ’s oldest state secondary school and can be described as ‘a boys school with traditions, not a traditional boys school’.

Traditions establish a strong sense of belonging and community amongst the students and the staff, without preventing the College from innovating and responding to changing social and educational needs of boys in the 21st century.

The diversity of our options structure with its multiple pathways enables students to reach their potential in whatever field they have a passion for.

Nelson College runs a unique student

leadership programme, champions performing arts and provides an extensive selection of co-curricular activities including 85 sports teams.

This combination allows the full breadth of development for the widest possible range of boys.

Excellence through robust self-review and a determination to improve lie at the heart of the college’s everyday practice.

We have a clear goal: to be the best we can be for all of our students.

This goal provides the focus for developing and challenging our most able students as well as providing extra

support for those who need it.

The recent (2016) ERO report confirmed student’s high performance, strong sense of belonging and pride along with innovative and responsive teaching supported by strong and visionary leadership.

The renovation of our two historic boarding houses, Barnicoat and Rutherford, is in progress with Barnicoat now completed and Rutherford scheduled for completion in November 2018.

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out & about Wairau Valley celebrations

The official opening of the Wairau Valley’s Information Kiosk was held last Wednesday.

Jazz at Vines Village

Young jazz musicians from Marlborough Boys’ College played at the Vines Village, Rapaura Road, last Wednesday.

Community Trust renovations

Friends and supporters of the Marlborough Community Trust came together on Monday to celebrate the renovation of the Trust’s Alfred Street offices.

Wairau Valley residents Noelene Robertson, Carey Goodare, Nancy Sherwood and Tina Restall.

Adi James and Kate Smith.

Wairau Valley School students Kaleb Webb, Katie Griffiths and Ruby Leov.

Ash and Colleen Bevans enjoying the jazz at the Vines Village.

Leo McKendry and Roger Winter.

Cathy Speedy, Kendall Perrett and one-year-old Byron Perrett at the Vines Village.

Rata Foundation trustees Rosemary Wells and Tony de Reeper.

Former Community Centre trustee Helen Hannay and Melissa Haylock from Age Concern.

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Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

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 1pm5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

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

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

Phone 578 4272.

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

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

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

Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday 10am3pm. Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451.

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 520 3222 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.305.30pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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RUFFELL, Elizabeth (Betty): Formerly Bennett, nee Jeffery. On 11 August 2017, aged 86.

Died peacefully in the arms of her twin sister Jean, surrounded by her loving family.

Gracious and inspiring mother of Stephen, Jane, Deborah, Helen, Adam, Lucy and Sarah, and to their families a much loved mother-in-law, nana and great-nana.

Loved stepmother of Ann, Judith, Tony, Jeanette, Linda, and all their families. Beloved wife of the late Bill Ruffell, and the late Leslie Bennett.

In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough, who provided such comfort and support to Mum and us all, would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at St Ninians Presbyterian Church, 1 Riley Street, Blenheim at 1.00pm on Wednesday 16 August.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am-12.30pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim. Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

Family / W hanau for information / advocacy / support For families living with mental illness/ addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki, phone 577 5491 or visit us at 68 Seymour Street.

Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld St. 40 houses, raffles and refreshments. Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra` Kapa Haka.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call in at 68 Seymour Street.

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The current debt owing is $896.84 for approved work carried out plus costs of advertising and debt recovery administration of $289.80 totalling $1,186.64 including GST If we have not received full payment of the debt listed above by 5pm Friday 18th of August, the vehicle will be sold online via Trademe Auction. Any proceeds exceeding the debt owed and cost of selling the car will be paid to the Registrar of the Blenheim District Court and held on behalf of the owner.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Picton RSA Will be held at the Clubrooms, 66 Wellington Street, Picton at 10.30am on Saturday 30th September, 2017.

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You will work on planned preventative and general maintenance on diverse equipment, therefore you must be suitably experienced, preferably as a fitter, with proven skills in hands-on engineering, welding and machining.

Experience and/or qualifications with ammonia refrigeration and coal-fired boilers would be an advantage. You will champion safe working practices and be comfortable in a food processing environment.

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By Cathie Bell The Government is to fund part of the costs of projects to improve fresh water Contact Roger on 027 452 1121 for D’Urville Island’s Moawhitu Lake and or come into Head Office at Blenheim’s Taylor River.

95 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands Marlborough receives $519,950 from the Freshwater Improvement Fund for the two projects.

The D’Urville Island project is to improve the lake and wetland to increase species important to Ngati Koata, and the fund is to pay $258,000 of the $535,500 project cost.

This project will improve catchment management by undertaking major earthworks to restore water levels, in-lake re-establishment of macrophytes, riparWe require an enthusiastic and passionate Baker capable ian planting and fish habitat restoration. of producing high standard products. This is an outstanding Cultural health assessment and monitoring opportunity to join a skilled team in a successful supermarket. will also be carried out.

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By Celeste Alexander The growl of engines and squealing tyres will be heard this Sunday at the Picton Tools & Tyres Street Sprint being held at the Riverlands Industrial Estate.

This is a hugely popular annual event held by the Marlborough Car Club and considered its ‘premier event’ for the year.

There is a maximum of 40 cars that can enter.

A practise run and tour of the course will kick off at 9am then straight after the official timed runs commence.

The two main award categories are for the Webb Trophy for the fastest Marlborough Car Club member over the first three timed runs, as well as the top three placings for the overall trophies at the end of an elimination shootout.

There are also awards for the first three timed runs in classes a, b, c and d.

In the elimination shootout, the top 16 drivers reduce to eight, four then two before the final run determines the overall winner.

Local man Neil Webb has won both these categories a number of times over the years, and will be competing again on Sunday.

Neil has won the overall prize seven times and the local prize 10 times since becoming a member of the club nearly 30 years ago.

He originally began with a yellow Mini Moke which he won street sprint events twice with, but nowadays he is behind the wheel of a modified Mitsibishi Mirage, 2.3L with Evo running gear.

Organising the event is Jason and Tracey Clark and Richard

fight. Nicole’s power won over Nikita’s skill and she is now eligible to compete in the New Zealand Boxing Championship later this year.

Saxon Ferris, 14, also won his fight against Caleb Foot in the junior 45kg fight on a split decision, after months of hard training at the gym and with his father Ray. Kayden Warren, 15, fought well in the junior 48kg fight

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Marlborough Car Club driver Neil Webb in action at a previous street sprint event. Photo by Stu Wilson.

Bateman who say it’s shaping up to be a great event.

There will be food put on by the Riverlands School which is fundraising as well as Hazbeans coffee.

“Bring along some cash and support them,” Jason says.

Public entry is by gold coin donation which is split between the club and Riverlands School.

but lost by points after going up a weight division and facing a competitor who had five fights under his belt.

Richard Dawkins provided much for the team to talk about after a knock out in the second round, the team’s final fight for the night.

Peter would like to thank the Fight for Life team for training with and supporting our junior team.

the scoring and then the floodgates opened with the potential player of the year Harrison Pine scoring four goals in a dominant display eventually running out 6-0 winners with Smith slotting again in the second half. Club mates central will be happy with their trip to Nelson to take on Richmond 2nd XI as they came away 4-1 winners.

After struggling in the first 45 with a goal from Jono McCormick leaving them level at 1-1, it was then time to attack and thanks to goals from John Porter, Jared Nott and another from McCormick they left Nelson 4-1 winners.

The other game was an entertaining 4-all draw between Rangers City and FC Nelson Reserves. Julian Delgado and Keagan

Mortimer both scored two goals apiece for the tie.

Division 1 Round 3 saw six different goal scorers from Clubs of Marlborough Rangers as they beat Blenheim Valley Masters 6-1, while Blenheim Valley Cobras took the round 3 honours beating Blenheim Valley United 4-1.

Division 2 saw Rangers Development comprehensively beat Trojans 6-1 to take the round out while Picton Panel and Paint and Trojan Spartans battled out a 2-all draw.

Division 3 and Rangers Masters beat Rangers United 2-1 to win the round while Redwood Masters and Picton Crow Tavern draw 1-all.

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The races start at 9am with the Half Marathon Walk and Hybrid, the Half Marathon Run starts at 10am, and the five kilometre and 10km fun run-walks start at 10.15am.

Seddon Tussock Run The Seddon School Tussock Run is a 5km, 10.5 km & 15km walk/run being held on August 27, with entries on now until 9am on the day.

The event fundraises for Seddon School to go towards much needed earthquake repairs including a new entrance to the school.

The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack/training run or walk on Thursday evening, leaving from the clubrooms at Oliver Park, on the corner of Weld and Cleghorn Streets at 6pm.

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Alex Ainley has been named as captain of the Tasman Makos, the second time he has been skipper.

He captained the team in 2007, the team’s second season, and now 10 years on, the 36 year-old lock is captain again, with Shane Christie’s absence.

Teens fight well at boxing champs

By Celeste Alexander Local boxing coach Peter Warren took a team to Palmerston North to compete at the Manawatu Championship last weekend and returned with a number of wins.

The Blenheim team consisted of Nicole Wilkinson (pictured right) who, at the age of 14, won her fight against Nikita Jamieson in the junior female under-66kg

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By Celeste Alexander Renwick School families will be receiving an emergency starter kit for their households, thanks to a successful fundraising dinner held last year for the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Continued page 2 Renwick Brigade volunteer firefighter Tom Newman, with Renwick School students Harrison Timms, Lucy Timms, George Timms and Riley Flynn, and one of the emergency kits being handed out to families this week.

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