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By Bill McElhinney Arshad Moopantakath loves his new country.

Arshad is a Muslim who lives in Blenheim with his wife and two children.

He became a New Zealand citizen at a ceremony held in the Marlborough District Council chambers several weeks ago.

Continued on page 2 Arshad Moopantakath with his wife, Saffaraja, son Zeeshan and daughter Naza. The family have settled in Blenheim and Arshad recently became a New Zealand citizen.

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Families make homes here Continued from page 1 “We love it here,” Arshad says.

“The people are very friendly. We have never had any bad experiences as Muslims.

Arshad, his wife Saffaraja, four-yearold son Zeeshan and one-year-old daughter Naza, joined other Blenheim Muslims in the Redwoodtown community hall on Saturday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year.

After prayers led by the Imam Fawad Shah, who is also a local drug and alcohol counsellor, the group shared breakfast together before heading off to their normal weekend events.

Arshad and Saffaraja came to New Zealand from Kerala, a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, eight years ago.

They went to Invercargill, where Arshad studied business management at Imam Fawad Shah leads the Blenheim Muslim the Southern Institute of Technology.

It was very cold but the couple stuck community in prayer.

it out and Arshad took a job managing a Turkish restaurant in the city for four years.

After a stint working in Te Anau, they moved to Blenheim, where Arshad manages the Yum Yum kebab shop in George Street.

“We like the summer here,” he says.

“It’s much more like home.”

There are about 13 Muslim families in Blenheim and their numbers are boosted during the winter by about another 80 Muslim vineyard workers.

Arshad is deeply saddened every time he reads of another act of terrorism committed by “so-called Muslims.

“The Qur’an does not condone extremism,” Arshad says. The Qur’an (Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. “These things shouldn’t happen,” he says.

“There are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world but only a small group of people doing these things.”

Octogenarian relishes volunteer work

By Celeste Alexander Retiree Norma Cavanagh thought she was ‘too old’ to volunteer for the St John charity shop when she first approached them, but the team was thrilled to welcome her.

Norma, 80, is the third octogenarian to volunteer for the organisation and is in charge of the bric’a brac. She works a full Monday and ‘loves’ being part of the team.

“I was walking past the shop one day and decided to call in. I thought they wouldn’t want me because I’m too old but I thought I’d try it.

“I wanted to help St John in particular because anyone could be in need of the ambu-

lance and I know the service needs funding. Working here I get to see what the shop contributes which is rewarding,” she says.

Norma walks to the shop each week for ‘good exercise’.

Household items such as china and dinnerware are checked and handwashed

by Norma before being displayed out in the shop for sale.

Shop manager Marlene Weatherall says Norma is one of the shop’s ‘treasures’.

“Without our lovely volunteers we just couldn’t do what we do. We have a lot of fun and laughs,” she says.

Norma adds with a chuckle; “I’m vintage like some of the things we sell here.”

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Popular clothes swap returns to centre

Suzanne Hatch, Bridget Lauder and Libby Barnes will be helping organise the popular She Connects clothes swap and shop.

By Bill McElhinney Ladies, fancy a new outfit for next to nothing?

Then get along to the Nativity Centre in Alfred Street, Blenheim, on Saturday September 16.

There you will find a great selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories all available for $1 per item.

The popular clothes swap and shop is being run by She Connects, an inter-denominational church based women’s group.

The event last year raised around $1100, which was donated to the Marlborough Women’s Refuge.

The money raised this year will also go to the refuge.

Marlborough women are now being asked to donate items for the swap meet.

“We want clothing, shoes and accessories, in good condition please,” Libby says.

“Drop them at the Nativity Church office between 9am - 4pm from Monday September 11 to Thursday the 14th.”

Those who come along will pay $2 admission and can then sort through the display and take what they want for $1 per item.

She Connects is also running a competition which you can enter through their online site.

“Tag a friend online and the two of you will be in to win a style makeover on the day of our event by the lovely Jackie Halliday from Dress Code,” Libby says.

“We don’t need more migrants” says Winston

By Bill McElhinney Winston Peters certainly knows how to work a crowd.

The New Zealand First leader fielded questions from the audience of round 150 people who turned out to a public meeting at the Marlborough Convention Centre on Wednesday.

The meeting was opened

by Picton businesswoman Margaret McHugh.

Winston was then introduced by Kaikoura New Zealand First candidate Jamie Arbuckle, a nd launched into a speech that focused mainly on the number of immigrants that have come

Winston Peters, Jamie Arbuckle, Jessica Bagge and Bruce Partridge.

into the country.

“Allowing immigrants to enter New Zealand and live here is fine,”

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Winston says.

“Immigrants with skills we really need bring much to New Zealand. But not

mass immigration which does not work in our best interests.

“We don’t need any more

taxi drivers or barbers, and we have brought 10,000 chefs into the country.

That’s more chefs than there are restaurants!”

Winston says he is not opposed to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme which brings hundreds of people to Marlborough to work in the vineyards. However he is also adamant that more must be done to train young New Zealanders.

“Key industries vulnerable to labour exploitation must be monitored.

“And any immigrant employers caught ripping off workers should face deportation,” Winston says.

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Hundreds of shoes displayed for suicide today Today there will be a unique ‘606 shoes for suicide’ display on the grass area in front of the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 from 11am.

Each pair of shoes represents a person lost to suicide last year.

HopeWalk Blenheim organiser Bary Neal invites the public to go along and see the display.

Red Cross sets up welfare centre at Pak’nSave this Sunday A welfare centre and first aid activity station will be set up this Sunday outside Pak’n Save, giving the public the chance to meet their local Red Cross Disaster Welfare and Support team.

Get up close to their response gear and learn about how they help during disasters from volunteers who were in disasters like last November’s Kaikoura earthquake.

It will run from 10.30am - 1pm.

Classic guitar concert StarLight & memories, a concert of original classical guitar music, will be presented by Bruce Paine in the Tua Marina Church, Brayshaw Heritage Park, at 6pm tonight. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For bookings and inquiries contact Marlborough Museum on 5781712.

Emergency open-heart surgery in Ireland Blenheim man Mason Holder has had to undergo emergency openheart surgery in Ireland after falling ill while visiting his partner on a working holiday.

A bacterial infection had spread to a valve in his heart, and he cannot return home until he has recovered.

To donate visit www.givealittle.co.nz/ cause/masonholder

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Business inbrief

Businesses donate to Lara Glover’s message Helping to bring comedian and speaker Mike King to Blenheim this week, were a number of local businesses who donated their time and services to make it possible.

Ace Rentals provided a rental car and had it sign written specially for Mike’s three day speaking visit as part of ‘Lara’s Message’, in memory of Blenheim teenager Lara Glover.

Other generous sponsors included BB Signs, Geoffrey T Sowmans Funeral Directors, Chateau Marlborough, Clubs of Marlborough, Marlborough Youth Council and Marlborough Violence Intervention Project.

Caci seeking Blenheim franchisee New Zealand skin treatment and appearance medicine provider, Caci, is still looking to open a clinic in Marlborough but first must find a franchisee.

Caci has a goal of opening 50 clinics through NZ and so far has 39. Blenheim is named as one of the remaining locations.

An information evening is being held in Blenheim tonight for those who have already expressed interest.

Local winery receives New York invite Giesen Wines has been invited to pour at the prestigious Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience in October.

Wineries are invited to pour at the tasting

by Wine Spectator’s board of senior editors, only wineries that have received the highest tasting scores of 90+ point ratings from the magazine’s tasting panel are considered.

Pru & Co owner Pru Adams and artist Wendy Hamilton.

A passion becomes business

By Celeste Alexander “Find the joy in the pieces around you”.

This is the inspiration behind Pru Adam’s new business venture, Pru & Co. Pru has turned a passion for upcycling furniture into a business and opened the doors to her new shop on Monday.

Working alongside Pru is artist and ‘sidekick’ Wendy Hamilton who shares the same enthusiasm for upcycling.

Together they have combined their skills and creativity to produce a number of shabby chic, rustic, retro and contemporary furniture pieces for the showroom which is now open on Grove Road.

Pru says the idea began when her daughter’s godmother had a shop which inspired her to ‘do something for myself’.

Pru & Co at 25A Grove Road.

“It’s been a passion I’ve worked on over time.

“I met Wendy two years ago and she had a bedroom suite she didn’t like the colour of, so I suggested she paint it.

“It all started to build from there and now we are working side by side,” she says.

Pru and Wendy believe their work is ‘something different for Marlborough’.

“I think there’s been a gap in the market to showcase upcycled bespoke furniture for the public eye, but you really have to see it for yourself,” Pru says.

Pru and Wendy source their furniture from second hand sales, local charity shops and privately, and also commission work for customers.

“We give a new lease of life to people’s furniture or pick up pieces ourselves and create something absolutely beautiful and unique,” Wendy says.

“The possibilities are endless, so call in and see us at the shop.”

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By Celeste Alexander Business networking is a valuable way to attract new customers and tell others about one’s business, as Mag & Turbo Blenheim owner Darrell Bate has found out.

Darrell is a member of the Blenheim Business Network that has been established for over a year.

“I have found it really successful, had a lot of referrals for a range of things like mechanical work, sets of wheels… a bit of everything.

“It’s a good way of extending your business, so anyone thinking of joining a business network I highly recommend it,” he says.

The Blenheim Business Network was established by Shane Hendrikz, has around 18 members and is looking for more.

Within the network there are members that each represent a profession, but there are still many industries and trades not already covered.

The 18 areas already covered include marketing, automotive, mortgage broker, real estate, alternative medicines, a hypnosis specialist, and a glazier to name a few.

“It‘s a group of like minded people and a great way to get business through referrals, by referring yourself as a business of choice,” Darrell says.

It’s a similar model to the ‘BNI’ local business network, but with its own point of difference.

Members meet once a fortnight, on a Thursday morning at 9am at Speights Ale House.

There is a small cost to cover a coffee and scone, and members gets 60 seconds every meeting to talk about their businesses.

On a rotational basis, one member also gives a 10 minute presentation to the group.

If anyone is interested in finding out more they are encouraged to contact Shane on 021 048 0731. The next meeting will Mag & Turbo Blenheim owner Darrell Bate. File photo. be next Thursday.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Planting along Grovetown School’s creek

Winter warmth for earthquake homes Two truckloads of pine offcuts from Timberlink New Zealand's Blenheim sawmill are going to warm the families living in earthquake-damaged houses on Marlborough’s East Coast.

The Council’s earthquake recovery team had trouble finding enough dry firewood for families in the coastal communities to see them through until the warmer weather arrives.

Timberlink came forward with the

offer of pine offcuts, gratefully accepted from Timberlink Production Manager Kenny Sherriff by Council’s Earthquake Recovery Manager Dean Heiford.

The Australasian timber business earlier donated $5,000 to the Marlborough Mayoral Earthquake fund, set up to provide for the welfare needs of families affected by the quake.

Eltham - Beaver cycleway design gets thumbs-up Last week councillors endorsed the design of the Eltham and Beaver roads cycleway. This follows a community consultation which canvassed a number of design options, and included a public dropin session and letter to local residents.

Forty four people gave their feedback in writing or by phone.

As a result of the public input, a modified option has been agreed, which retains some car parking outside Whitney Street Primary

School.

The 1.5 km cycleway is a north-south route between the Taylor River and the southern part of Blenheim. The partially separated cycleway will provide a safe route for Whitney Street School, Bohally Intermediate and Marlborough Girls' College students. It will also encourage more people to bike to the town centre via the Taylor River Reserve Path.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2018.

Community News Literacy Marlborough provides reading, writing and maths tuition to any interested adult. This can be done one-to-one or in a small group, and can include extra help

Positive Ageing –

for course work, driver’s licences and study.

For more information Ph: 03 577 9080.

Get online with SeniorNet

If you’re an older person who is yet to embrace technology and would like to learn how to use an i-pad or laptop, SeniorNet can help. It’s also a chance to learn how to do internet banking – a growing issue as banks centralise their businesses.

SeniorNet is holding classes at Picton and Linkwater. The Marlborough Sounds group is based at the Linkwater Hall and

is also running courses at Picton Library. It’s not currently operating in Blenheim but town residents are welcome to contact SeniorNet Marlborough Sounds to attend.

It may be possible to arrange a course in Blenheim if there’s enough interest.

Contact Bryan Strong, 03 574 1311 or Ian Cameron 03 574 2558.

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

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

Road and Foster Street.

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

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

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Students, teachers and whanau at Grovetown School have planted almost 600 native shrubs and trees alongside their school creek.

The school is part of the Council-supported Enviroschools programme in Marlborough and a supporter of the Grovetown Lagoon Restoration Project. The school creek flows into the lagoon and the Grovetown Lagoon Trust has a shade house at the school, where native plants are grown and students work alongside Trust volunteers, bagging up the plants for planting at the lagoon.

The children want to restore the habitat of their school creek, hoping eventually they’ll have ‘tame’ eels which they’ll be able to feed from the bridge over their creek.

More than 6000 Marlborough students now participate in enviro-education with 90% of our schools and all kindergartens now involved in the Enviroschools education which Council helps to deliver.

Grovetown school pupils, pictured from front; Luke Register, Devon Ashworth, Maddie Large and James Gilmour.

Last day to pay your rates This is a friendly reminder to ratepayers that the final day for payment of instalment one is Tuesday 12 September. Late payments incur a 10% penalty.

Ratepayers who pay their rates by direct debit never have to worry about missing a rates payment and never incur penalties. It’s the easy

and flexible way to pay. You choose how often you pay – you can even choose what day of the week the payment comes out of your bank account if you pay weekly.

If you would like to know more about paying rates by direct debit call our customer support officers on 03 520 7400.

Elizabeth Street footbridge closed The Elizabeth Street footbridge will be closed for two weeks from 11 September, to replace the water mains pipe which runs beneath it. Local residents’ water supply will not be affected.

The water main was damaged by the November 2016 earthquake. Construction is expected to be completed by early October.

A&P pavilion back in use The pavilion at A&P Park is back in use again after earthquake repairs.

Structural strengthening plus some rewiring and fire safety measures meant the pavilion was ready by the target date - in time for Marlborough Football’s end of year prize-giving two weeks ago.

The building is also set for the bustle leading up to Show Weekend in November when the pavilion becomes headquarters for Marlborough’s A&P Show.

However, the 90-year-old showgrounds grandstand, closed since the 2011 earthquakes, has been assessed as unsafe for public use and the cost to bring it up to modern building standards

is prohibitive. Council, in discussions with park users, must now decide whether to seek consent to dismantle it. The A&P Showgrounds were redesignated a recreational reserve, A&P Park, in 1975 and Council is now responsible for management and maintenance.

Protection against biosecurity threats One of Council’s important roles in this district with our valued natural areas and primary production economy is providing protection against biosecurity threats.

Marlborough is always facing new biosecurity threats or battling some old ones - marine pests in our coastal waters, invasive plants overtaking our pastoral grasses or others new invasive climbers getting established in the wild.

Council has a Regional Pest Management Plan which outlines programmes for new threats (keep them out), those only just starting to take hold (nip them in the bud) or those where ongoing management is feasible. Find more information at: www.marlborough.govt.nz/ search?q=pest+management+plan

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

Council’s Biosecurity team works in partnership with landowners, other agencies and Crown entities on a wide range of biosecurity issues including; • Controlling high priority pest plants in our district such as Parrot’s feather or Purple loosestrife • Working on joint projects like research into the biological control of wasps • Taking a leadership role in the campaign for the battle against Chilean needle grass • Supporting national biosecurity responses initiated by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

• Partnering with neighbouring regions to deal with a common threat like the marine pest Sabella • Checking landowners are meeting their biosecurity responsibilities.

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The Sun B.S attempt to save the planet So council give out loads of free eco shopping bags to encourage us to not use plastic shopping bags...but they sell plastic rubbish bags to go into landfill.

No other bags to be accepted at roadside collection.

Remember the triple layer paper council rubbish bags we used to have?

And now the free newspapers are wrapped in plastic and dumped at the rural driveways because the posties lost the contract to deliver into the mail boxes.

And while we’re on that subject, why not combine all these free newspapers to one decent read?

We’re going backwards not forwards.

Load of rubbish.

Response: Re newspapers - The Wednesday and Friday Sun are independently owned, not part of Fairfax Australia like all the other papers.

The Sun does not wrap its papers in plastic.

The Sun newspapers are delivered into letter boxes, not thrown on the pavement.

Les & Katrina Whiteside The Sun Publishers

Yes, its happening, the great southern migration has begun just as local land bankers/ agents predicted.

Speaking with a business colleague in Auckland the word is out with the new demographics meaning they are feeling like foreigners in their own country and can do the same business by remote here.

Flight costs the only down side for meetings.

Here they come folks, cashed up, experienced, educated and ready to invest.

Worth the watch Good fight Mayweather v McGregor.

Mayweather put on one hell of a show and McGregor a brave effort.

Hats off to both of them.

Scandal?

Want to get it national easy!

Telephone, television, telecomunications, or simply tell-a-public servant.

Oh, the holes of confidentiality lol.

Supermarket carparks Untidy supermarket carparks mmm, okay.

Well the main cause of that is untidy people throwing their litter around the carparks.

I shop at most of the supermarkets in Blenheim - which one needs the tidy the most?

Maybe none of them if you didn’t throw your crap around.

Well crap happens guys, were not rubbish bins made for something thats right for putting rubbish into?

What is Air NZ up to?

Roundabouts It might be easier to redesign trucks and trailers as the muppets of Spring Creek have lost the plot.

Company has been advertising flights between Nelson and Auckland all weekend.

Do we read anything untoward into these adverts?

All Blacks

‘Gangs’

After going to bed highly unimpressed with the over rated AB’s win against Australia on Saturday night, my faith in rugby’s been restored by seeing the Black Ferns win the World Cup on Sunday.

What quality rugby!

That’s how the game should be played.

The AB’s have got a way to go to meet that standard.

Pine Tree wouldn’t have been impressed with CUSTOMER HOUSTON MOTORS BLENHEIM that Bledisloe Cup fiasco.

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txt talk of the week Just a thought Great the Kaikoura Seafest is going ahead.

A good solution to the accommodation problem would be to have a train go down in the morning and return to Blenheim at night.

With the freight trains soon to start maybe a passenger train could be viable.

Homeless I am sick of the government not doing anything for these people.

I know a lot of them have kids, but there are a lot of homeless people that don’t want to live in a house.

So what’s that they say.

You can’t help every one.

I feel sorry for them.

I would take people into my home and help but my home is not big enough.

I just say hello and treat them with respect.

Green party members

If there’s that many ‘gangs’ (also called groups of friends) or youths at the fast food places, then it’s probably because it is their lunch hour, when senior students (of the Boys’ College, anyway, not sure about MGC) are allowed to go outside of school for lunch.

Who is the Green’s advocate here in Marlborough?

Never seen anything around...

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A night of glamour and mystery

By Celeste Alexander Glamour and mystery will be a huge part of the 2017 Combined Colleges Formal which takes place on September 22 at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

The vibe at both the Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges ahead of the formal is ‘buzzing’ with students making their last minute preparations to their James Bond Casino Royale themed attire, MBC head boy Seth Robinson says.

“Now dance practise is over the hype is starting to build. I think everyone is pretty excited,” he says.

Asked where the James Bond theme originated, Seth says both colleges collected ideas from students and took the top three.

“It was pretty similar between the top three so James Bond was an easy pick... which is great because some of us are avid fans,” he says.

The 16-strong organising committee has been busy designing, painting and assembling the decorations which range from golden guns on sticks through to strings of playing cards that students will walk through at the venue.

Committee member Fenella Smith says around 470 tickets are expected to sell, with

today being the close off for sales.

“Everyone is looking forward to a good night. Here at MGC there’s a lot of excitement and talk of beauty appointments, nails and tans,” she says.

On the night students will begin to arrive in their various modes of transport and while not many hints are being given away, there may be some ‘unusual’ transport, Seth says.

“I had one student ask if he could arrive sitting on a couch in a digger bucket. I said he may want to talk to the Police about that,” Members of the Combined Colleges 2017 formal, Fenella Smith, Seth Robinson, he laughs.

Students are expected to arrive at 7pm to Anaru Anderson and Lina Schoni. begin their ascent up the red carpet, much to the delight of the families and supporters that go along to watch.

Inside they will be treated to the James Bond experience, with the Casino Royale movie playing silently in the background and photo - Cash in 25 minutes booths with spy accessories to pose with.

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By Celeste Alexander Mike King arrived in Blenheim on Wednesday to give a series of talks to the colleges and community on the topic of building resilience in Marlborough’s youth.

Mike’s visit was part of ‘Lara’s Message’ after being invited by a group of people led

by Jayne Glover, the mother of teenager Lara Glover who died in a car accident earlier this year.

Jayne was concerned by the level of online bullying and depression among the youth she had contact with, so it was her wish to have Mike visit to share his own story and inspire ‘resilience’.

Yesterday the Sun sat in on his talk at Queen Charlotte College where students and members of the public attended, and it was evident by the emotion in the room that his messages hit home.

Mike told his audience that ‘everyone has

problems’ and that it’s normal.

“Holding on to those problems, bottling them up... that’s the killer and that’s when bad things happen.

“This is causing huge problems among youth and in schools, so it’s up to all of us to create an environment for our friends and family to reach out and ask for help.”

A number of students asked questions including, “what is the best way to ask for help?”

Mike replied; “Find someone to connect with or better yet, talk to a counsellor.

“Counsellors are neutral, they are not going to gossip or repeat what you say to anyone... tell them everything that’s concerning you and let them help you.”

Mike will be speaking again today at the main hall of the Clubs of Marlborough.

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Local artist captures judge’s eye

By Celeste Alexander “Art has the ability to wake us up from the dream we normally live in”.

These are the words used by local artist Kylie Fleur when describing the inspiration behind her winning artwork titled ‘The Centering’.

Kylie attended the recent Nelson Art Expo where her work attracted the attention of judge Lloyd Harwood, a respected artists from the Nelson Arts Council.

She was given the Crowe Horwath Award of Excellence, an

honour she is thrilled with.

‘The Centering’ is a pen and ink on cotton paper piece where Kylie says she used a physical form of meditation to connect to her ‘true artist within’.

“To the sound of beautiful music I produce thousands of tiny hand-drawn circles. The result is a finished piece of art which allows the viewer to experience something that compares to watching a naked flame, where one’s busy mind can simply pause and just be with the art, and in that moment nothing else matters,” she says.

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Movie premiere moved

By Bill McElhinney A major fundraiser next week for Marlborough Age Concern has suffered a slight hiccup at the hands of a major movie distributor.

The Blenheim premiere of Victoria and Abdul was to be screened at the Top Town cinema on Wednesday at 6.30pm.

However, the overseas distributor of the film told theatre manager Duncan Mackenzie on Monday that the movie could not be screened until September 14, the official release date.

“It was a bit of as bombshell,” Duncan says. “This has never

happened before. This directive has stopped all premieres in the southern hemisphere and affected a number of community groups.”

“We apologise for this disruption,” says Wendy Inder, chair of Age Concern Marlborough.

“This is most unexpected and beyond our control. But we hope those people that have bought tickets can come to the screening on Thursday at 6.30pm.

“You can use the same ticket. But if you can’t come on Thursday, refunds will be available from the Age Concern office at the Marlborough Community Centre

until the end of September.

“Tickets for the Thursday screening are still available from the cinema and the Age Concern office,” Wendy says.

Victoria & Abdul is a BritishAmerican biographical comedy-drama based on the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant Abdul Karim. The film stars Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard, Tim PigottSmith and Adeel Akhtar.

“It’s a great movie,” Duncan says.

“We hope people will still be able to come and support this Age Concern fundraiser.”

All enquiries please email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com Entries close 20th September. 2017 Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Bread of Life Trust & Diabetes Marlborough Inc. Bride of the Year Blenheim

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E xc it ement is bu i ld i ng i n Marlborough for the imminent arrival of a cappella World Champions Westminster Chorus and LoveNotes Ladies Quartet. They will arrive in Blenheim next week from the USA for their performance in the ASB Theatre Marlborough on 15th September.

“People just love World Champions”, Johan du Plessis, president of the Marlborough Sounds Chorus says.

“Whether it’s in athletics, soccer or of course rugby, it’s always a special and memorable occasion to see

World Champions in action. Having won several gold medals on the world stage Westminster and LoveNotes are literally 24 carat World Champions and we are absolutely stoked to be able to see and hear them perform live in our own Theatre.”

Expectations of the two groups are exceedingly high. They have plied their craft in main cities in the USA and Europe where they are revered.

And now they will add Blenheim to their list! Their program will include guest performances by local favourites Ovation of the Marlborough Girls’ College and a combined

Marlborough/Nelson chorus.

“Experts regard the ASB Theatre Marlborough as the best venue for vocal performances in the Southern Hemisphere. That makes this concert so unique, the World Champions performing in the best theatre for vocal performance”, Johan says.

“In years to come people in Marlborough will ask ‘Where were you that day when the World Champions performed here in our Theatre?’”

Get your tickets now online at ticketek.co.nz or at the ASB Theatre Marlborough.

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Nick James Excavations

Nick James Excavations has become a wellknown name when it comes to machinery hire.

Nick recently upgraded his fleet with the arrival of two brand new 1.8 tonne JCB diggers which are now available for hire.

These add to his growing fleet of six diggers, three dump trucks, a roller and a seven tonne truck capable of carrying a digger and materials.

He also has equipment available including a hedge cutter attachment with adjustable swivel bracket and a soil screening bucket ideal for top soil, waste compost and recy-

cling.

“The screening bucket is the main piece of machinery I use for filling irrigation trenches over pipe work.

“You don’t want rocks being thrown over your pipes so to avoid damage this screen is effective,” he says.

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Easy access at this Main Street store “One of the great things about our Main Street shop is that you can park right outside our front door,” Access Mobility Blenheim manager Shirley Phillips says.

“We’re easy to get to; especially if you come down Stuart Street. There’s plenty of free parking right outside the shop.”

Blenheim needed its own specialist mobility equipment store, owner Chris WhiteJohnson says. The Richmond shop opened eight years ago and many customers were from Blenheim.

The Blenheim store opened nearly four years ago, offering a wide range of home health care equipment.

“We sell everything from daily living aids, personal care and bathroom equipment to wheelchair, beds and even stair lifts.

Basically anything to do with mobility and disability,” Chris says.

A wide range of products is also available to rent. “Sometimes people only need a wheel chair for someone visiting for the holidays or a bed as part of surgery recovery,” he says.

It may be that you require a walking cane, a pair of crutches or the stability of a walker or rollator. Whatever your requirements are, Access Mobility in Main Street have a wide range of equipment from the world’s best brands to choose from, says Shirley Wheelchairs are available in both transit and self-propelled varieties, as well as a range of mobility scooters.

Electric wheelchairs are ideal for providing a compact solution for indoor and outdoor mobility and are available to try.

Technician Adrien Borrie is on hand to carry out repairs and servicing to scooters, wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

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Bruce and Hong Trevett, owners of Cafe 50-81 on Main Street, Blenheim.

Pies and dumplings a hit Early in the morning as the town begins to wake, there is a hive of activity at a new cafe on Main Street as tradesmen drop in for their favourite pie and hot coffee.

Cafe 50-81 has become quite the popular desination for many locals travelling on Main Street and is ‘nice and busy’ right throughout the day, owners Bruce and Hong Trevett say.

“We have quite a strong following from the local trades but also get people from the likes of Havelock and Renwick

who heard we make our own dumplings and pies.

“Our coffee is a hit as well.

We use Fair Trade coffee from Nelson company Tuatara which is superb. Plus our smoothies and milkshakes are starting to take off,” Bruce says.

In the kitchen Hong bakes a variety of pies from scratch, with each recipe having been carefully crafted, taste tested and given the nod of approval from customers.

She also produces chinese dumplings onsite which are cooked to order and can be taken

away.

Bruce and Hong say they soon intend to sell them wholesale frozen.

“Until then we can steam the dumplings and sell them to customers in packs so they can take them home and finish them off in the pan if they prefer,” Bruce says.

In addition to the pies, dumplings and cabinet food the cafe also has a lunch menu and an all day breakfast.

“We have an asian fusion lunch menu which features vietnamese

and chinese flavours.

“The menu is seasonal but right now our vietnamese sticky pork roll, chicken tenders and salad are a hit with customers,” they say.

The cafe is open from 6.15am 4pm Monday to Friday and 7am - 2pm on Saturdays. Takeaway or dine in the comfortable and relaxing table area. Outside there is plenty of off-street parking for convenience.

“We look forward to seeing you,” Bruce and Hong say.

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Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent....

Eating pastries from de Brood’s and spending time with my wife Cara and our boys.

One of my best holidays was...

Camping up north with Cara and our eldest…was fun for us, maybe not so much for our neighbours with an eleven month old at 5am.

One thing on my bucket list is....

Visit the Cameron ‘family’ castle in Lochiel, Scotland.

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If I could, I would....

Take an extended world tour with Cara and the boys.

What’s your favourite meal?

Currently loving the Lamb Karahi from Mango, and of course a garlic naan too.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

“Forensic Files” on Netflix.

Crime fighting, science... love it.

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Spring on the farm Spring is a time when you see newborn lambs prancing about.

It’s certainly been a lot of fun for these youngsters who got up close and personal with the birthing and feeding of some newborn lambs in recent weeks.

My parents used to say...

“You are by far our favourite child” (there may be some slight exaggeration there).

The keys to happiness are...

Be grateful, help others, have fun!

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Scarlett Watson and Flora Musson feeding lambs. Photo provided.

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Poor soil equates to poor crops lacking goodness, flavour and nutritional values.

We see it in commercial horticulture and conventional farming.

Because of the use of chemical fertilisers and herbicides, soil life has been destroyed and the only reason grass and produce will grow is because it is force fed chemical fertilisers.

This makes the plants and grasses unhealthy which encourages pests and diseases, requiring further chemicals.

We consumers suffer as the health of our food chain has become so poor that our health suffers. Low immune systems lead to easy to catch colds or diseases and an inability to shake them off and recover quickly.

Those of us that grow vegetables and fruit naturally in our home gardens are in better shape to survive in our chemically saturated world.

If we care for the soil, replacing nutrients used by plants with natural products to the benefit of the soil life and plants, we will be in good health.

About eight years ago I obtained a quantity of freeze dried beneficial microbes, including three types of trichoderma, which you brewed up in a 20 litre container of controlled heated water, plus a special food to breed the microbes over a 24 hour period.

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through your garden and into the soil.

You took a couple of litres, added it to non-chlorinated water and watered each lot into the garden or sprayed over your plants.

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If later on I water the gardens using chlorinated water I am killing all my efforts to put new benefits into the soil.

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Soon after that a lot of my gardening diseases disappeared, the earthworms returned, the soil improved, the plants were healthy and the world was a better place.

Even my dogs stopped drinking dirty puddles of rain water and would again drink what I put in their water bowl, minus the chlorine of course.

I also realised a while back that we have beneficial bacteria in our stomach and digestive system and drinking chlorinated water is likely to be harmful to such microbes.

When chlorine is introduced into water, it kills pathogenic bacteria.

But when it’s introduced into the human body, it destroys our beneficial gut bacteria, where an estimated 70 per cent of our immune system operates.

I am told some councils treat sewage with UV to kill pathogens, so why not do the same for our drinking/gardening water?

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The business is owned by Matthew and Paula Ryan and has been operating for more than nine years, in that time there’s been a lot of growth and exciting changes.

In the workshop Matthew and his team provide comprehensive mechanical services on all types of vehicles and even do warrant of fitness checks.

Having these checks done onsite means that any repairs required to pass can be taken care of by the team.

Servicing is another busy area and important part of upkeep of vehicles.

The team will carry out a full engine service, draining and replacing engine oil and oil filter, full check over brakes, suspension, filters and tyres etc, as well as a road test, so that when you head back out, you know your vehicle is safe and ready for your next journey.

They also have courtesy vehicles available so book your car in with ease knowing you will still be able to run your days errands.

The business has become a real family affair now with Paula (Matthew’s wife) taking

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Paula keeps the boys on their toes and the workshop has never looked more organised and tidy!

Working alongside Matthew in the workshop is Patrick, who has an extensive knowledge in working with gearboxes, diffs and engine rebuilds, a huge asset to the business.

The latest additions to the business are ECU remapping and ARB 4 wheel drive accesories.

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- weekend event guide Friday 8 Former All Black Captain & NZ Rugby Legend Buck Shelford Join Buck Shelford and learn about his life after the All Blacks, his passion and tips for healthy living and also his own personal experience with prostate cancer. Light refreshments will be provided, free entry with donations appreciated.

5.30-8pm. Rangitane Cultural Centre, 1 Fell Street, Grovetown. For more information phone 579 4379.

Craigs Hospice Marlborough Charity Golf Tournament Marlborough Hospice Golf Classic, Marlborough Golf Course, Fairhall. All proceeds will go to Hospice Marlborough.

For entry forms or more information phone Kylie or David at 5777410.

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

Marlborough Women’s Club Friday’s at 2pm, 108 High Street, Blenheim. A variety of programmes throughout the year, Mah Jong, music, gardening, crafts and a monthly speaker. Women of all ages welcome. For further information phone Catherine 9293299. This Friday is Garden Circle with Isobel Thomas – House and Garden.

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

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

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

Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day! 74 Paynters Rd. www.marlboroughgolf.co.nz.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar Wharf, on Picton Foreshore. For more information call Karen 573 6868.

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

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

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

Phone Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

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

Art Classes and Workshops available. 204 High Street. Phone 577 6784 or www. marlboroughartsociety.com.

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

Marlborough Museum Pop-Up exhibition of Hot Shirts by Rosemary Coyle on until 10 September.

Children 12 years and under can enter a colouring in competition, to go into the draw to win an original hand-made shirt by Rosemary. All shirts are for sale!

Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. Open 10am–4pm daily. Phone 578-1712.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Sat and 1-4pm on Mon and Thurs.

Building relationships and sharing skills.

We welcome new members of all ages.

Phone Trevor 570 5064.

Detour Gallery Abstraction explores colour, texture depth and movement in visual arts on until October 12. 67 Market Street. Open from Wednesday to Monday 11am-5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends.

Phone 021 1201717 or 021 2542489 or info@detourgallery.co.nz.

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

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

5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Saturday. To register anyone of any age go to www.parkrun.co.nz/blenheim.

Millennium Public Art Gallery 47 degrees South–Rakiura-Five Artists on Stewart Island, on until October 1. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, Blenheim, koha appreciated.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go. Phone Dale 578 4427.

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The Art of Embroidery Marlborough Embroiders’ Guild Display of Work, with guest exhibitors from The Nelson Extensions Group. 10am-4pm today and Sunday. Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Tasman Mako’s Kids Day Join the Tasman Mako’s Rugby squad for a kid’s BBQ, goal kicking, photo session and games. 11.30am-1pm, The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, Rapaura.

Renwick School Twilight Carnival Entertainment for the whole family including roving fire performers, sideshows and a spectacular pyrotechnics performance finale. 4.30-8pm, Renwick School, High Street, Renwick. Money raised will go towards the Renwick Community Hall.

EcoWorld EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore. Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

Redwood Market 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park.

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts. Site fees donated to charity. Contact Alison 578 5109.

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

Tasman Mako’s vs Wellington Come along and support the Tasman Mako’s, 2.35-4.30pm, Lansdowne Park, Lansdowne Street, Blenheim. Adults from $15, children 12 and under free.

Ulysses Club Ride Ride to Okiwi Bay for a picnic lunch, BYO picnic and drinks. 10.30am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street. Phone Russell 579 1952.

Associated Modellers Society Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm. Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm-4pm $2.

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

Picton Table Tennis Meets at the Picton Little Theatre every Sunday and Tuesday, Dublin St, 10amnoon. $3 bats, tea/coffee supplied. Adults only. Phone Ernie 0275 888 453 for more info.

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

All welcome.

Blenheim Bonsai Group Selmes Nursery, 141 Battys Rd, 1pm-3pm.

Bonsai displays and workshop. For more information phone Rod 021755100 or John 0294783464.

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Thanks for car display support The Daffodil Vehicle Display for Cancer event, held at Brayshaw Heritage Park recently was a huge success and organisers wish to thank all those involved.

Vintage Car Club of New Zealand Marlborough branch president Kelly LandonLane says the generosity of the major car dealers in Blenheim, private car collectors,

VCC members and the great public support for the event meant the day was a huge success.

“I was very proud of our members for getting in behind a very successful day and for raising $8000 for the Cancer Society Marlborough branch.”

Eleanor Kietzmann, Graeme and Helen Faulkner.

Grey power push for housing for elderly

By Bill McElhinney and garden area.

A home for older people where you could Couples are usually given two rooms and get food and accommodation for $330 - may choose whether one room is a bedroom $395 per week is the goal for Grey Power and the other a sitting room or they can have Marlborough. separate bed-sitting rooms. Residents furnish “All we need is the right site and $2.5 their own rooms. million,” says Grey Power member Graeme The housekeeper does not clean residents’ Faulkner. rooms or handle their personal laundry.

Graeme, his wife Helen and Eleanor KietzResidents can have domestic help at their mann have formed a committee, Abbeyfield own cost or a relative or friend can assist Marlborough Incorporated, which aims to them. They may also qualify for DHBestablish an Abbeyfield house in Blenheim. funded home-help.

Graeme is the chairAll a resident pays is man, Helen the sec- “The Abbeyfield concept their fortnightly rent. retary and Eleanor is came about in the wake of the The residents are taking on the task of involved in the manfundraising for the Second World War,” Graeme agement of their house project. and can have a say on says. “It’s flatting for seniors.”

An Abbeyfield House who might join their aims to be “a typical household. house in a typical street,” with room for eight The residents must be able to care for to 12 residents sharing a family-style home. themselves independently.

The idea is to offer companionship, indeThe local Abbeyfield Society, which Grey pendence and support in rental accommoda- Power plans to establish, would run the house. tion at a price affordable to most older people, They would handle all applications, employ Graeme says. the staff, maintain the property, and take an The house is staffed by a housekeeper/cook active interest in the well-being of residents. who takes care of the shopping and prepares “We’re looking at suitable sites,” says the two main meals of the day, which are Graeme. “We need one that is at least 2000 eaten at the family dining table. square metres, close to town and near the Like any family home, there is a communal bus route. lounge, dining room, kitchen and laundry “We will also need to get other people with and in some houses a guest room for visitors. various areas of expertise to help us with the Each resident has a private studio with project. We will need help with building planen-suite facilities, usually with a small patio ning, finance, fundraising and marketing.”

Winston’s fun, but he won’t get Colin’s vote

By Bill McElhinney Former National Party Kaikoura MP Colin King isn’t missing politics.

Although he did hobble down to the Marlborough Convention Centre on Wednesday to hear New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

“I’ve just had a total knee replacement,” Colin says.

“It’s put a stop to the tramping and climbing activities I’ve enjoyed with Katrina, my youngest daughter.”

Colin was the Kaikoura electorate MP for three terms before being replaced by current National MP Stuart Smith in 2013.

“I still enjoy politics,” Colin says, “But it’s nice to

and dominated the New Zealand political landscape for the next 13 years.

He remains this country’s longest-serving prime minister.

Colin is now working 20 hours a week for a Blenheim accounting firm.

“I love it,” he says. “It Former National Party keeps the brain active.”

Colin did a five-year Kaikoura MP Colin King. accountancy degree while be on the outside looking he was chairman of the parin.” liamentary Education and He had come along to Science select committee. hear Winston because However, he won’t be “he’s the largest personality voting for Winston. we’ve seen in New Zealand “I believe Bill English is politics since Richard Sed- taking the country in the don.” right direction,” Colin says.

Seddon became New “He deserves another Zealand premier in 1893 term.”

Members of the Vintage Car Club Marlborough Branch handed over a cheque for $8000 on Wednesday to Margot Wilson of the Cancer Society Marlborough.

Robyn, Asheigh and Leandra invite you to our

UK & EUROPE 2018 EVENING

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Come and join us for an entertaining evening with guest speaker Reece from The Travel Corporation and find out all about Trafalgar, Insight and Uniworld as well as hints to make your trip easy and stress-free.

Tuesday 12 September from 5.30pm for drinks and nibbles Presentation at 6pm Instore: Travel Associates 4 Arthur St RSVP instore, call 5788078 or email thornleyandturner@travelassociates.co.nz

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At this meeting we intend ratifying changes to the Constitution, including a change of name for the Service. A copy of the proposed changes to the Constitution is available on request from The Marlborough Family Budget Service, Room 1, Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

Any remits for the AGM are to be submitted in writing, to be in the hands of the Secretary by 5.00pm Monday 25th September 2017 Location: Room 12, Seminar Room (ground floor), Marlborough Community Centre, (entrance from Farmer’s carpark)

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Clubs of Marlborough Nominations and Notices of Motion Close at 6pm Friday 15 September 2017

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

PAINTER Wallpapering NO GST Labour only Free Quotes Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568 Alterations and Repairs

ROTARY lawnmower wanted, going or not.

Phone 5705880.

Young local family looking to purchase house and vineyard 12 hectares plus.

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WANTED Small relocatable sleep-out/shed/workshop.

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Ph 027 442 2147 work wanted

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

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

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

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Volunteer Driver Would you like to be a volunteer driver to assist our Activities Assistants taking our elderly residents out in our 10 seated van for a few hours once a week?

You will need a full clean driving licence and agree to go through a vetting process.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Carl Gihon 027 621 2335.

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Registered Nurse - District Nursing Service Casual position working as and when required to meet service needs.

Closing date: Thursday, 14 September 2017.

Ref: W17/111.

Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz

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

Please phone 5777 868.

Carpenter/ Hammerhand We have a position available for a carpenter or hammerhand for immediate start.

This is a developing role that is suitable for someone who can work within a team and think on their feet.

Also experience in landscaping and operating machinery would be beneficial, Full drivers licence essential.

Please apply with a CV and brief cover letter to info@stapg.co.nz by Wednesday 13th September 2017.

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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.

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CAREGIVER ROLE AFTERNOON CAREGIVING SHIFTS AVAILABLE. CAN BE CASUAL OR PERMANENT HOURS. A rewarding position for the right person.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 10/09/2017

Chef de Partie We are seeking a Chef de Partie, to join our motivated kitchen team. Reporting direct to the Head Chef, you will be working as part of a small team of three including our Sous Chef.

Experience is essential as this is a fast-paced restaurant!

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Our workplace is drug and alcohol free.

If you are physically fit and looking for a change send a CV or register by emailing: Kaituna.Admin@nelsonforests.com or call 03 572 8921.

To apply please email: Bryan Herbert, Head Chef at bryan.herbert@pernod-ricard.com

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Forklift and Manual Handling Operators Fixed Term – Blenheim Based As part of our QuayConnect initiative Port Nelson Ltd is seeking applications from enthusiastic, self-motivated Forklift Operators to work in our Blenheim based warehouse. The hours are full time and preference will be given to applicants prepared to work a range of shifts (days/afternoons/nights) Monday to Saturday.

To be considered you’ll be: • experienced forklift operator with a current OSH certificate • fully focused on safe work practices and care of cargo • have an understanding of inventory and stock control • versatile and multi-skilled and willing to work in a range of areas • pro-active and able to work unsupervised, and • Physically fit and a team player This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting phase and to have your top notch skills rewarded with a competitive remuneration package.

At Port Nelson Ltd, irrespective of our position, we all strive to uphold our “ASPIRE” values: accountability, safety, passion, integrity/honesty, respect and excellence.

Applicants should have NZ residency or be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Please apply ASAP through QJumpers www.qjumpers. co.nz with a copy of your CV or contact Jacqui on (03) 539 3834 for more information.

We operate a drug and alcohol testing programme.

VILLA MARIA ESTATE LTD Assistant Vineyard Manager Wanted. Are you ready for the next step in your viticulture career?

Supporting the manager to carry out vineyard operations to a high level as well as overseeing staff at various times, this role will suit someone who has a strong background in machinery operations as well as people supervisory experience, administration skills and computer literacy.

We’re looking for someone with the ability cook basic proteins who is a quick learner and is able to work in a clean, tidy manner. Own transportation as well as the right to work in New Zealand are essential.

This role is 32 hours per week, with hours increasing beginning in October as we move into our busy season. This is an exceptional opportunity to work for one of Blenheim’s leading wine tourism attractions, the Brancott Estate Restaurant and Cellar Door.

ASSISTANT VINEYARD MANAGER

All applicants must have proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Office Coordinator Role with MGP

If this sounds like the role you’ve been looking for to get your career moving then apply at www.qjumpers.co.nz/33276

The Marlborough Grape Producers Cooperative is a Marlborough based wine company focusing on the supply of quality Sauvignon Blanc to the international market.

Due to an expanding workload, the Cooperative is looking to appoint a permanent Office Coordinator to work in our business for between 25-30 hours per week.

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the office and accounts, including the following: • Using Xero to manage the Companies accounts including bill payments, invoicing and wages etc. This involves the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts.

• Developing spreadsheets to help with reporting to both the GM and the Board.

• Recording Minutes of Grower Meetings, Board meetings etc.

• Developing the Cooperatives website and social media presence.

• Assisting permanent staff with various PA type activities during the week.

• Assisting the GM with scheduling and recording over the busy vintage period.

Applications will close on Friday 22nd September and we will aim to hold interviews in the week following.

For more information and to submit applications e-mail - lisa@mgp.coop Craig Howard General Manager Marlborough Grape Producers Cooperative Ground Floor - Youell House

Building Caretaker and Foreman • Interesting, challenging & varied role • Utilise your practical & people skills • Fun, professional & progressive team Port Marlborough operates port and marina facilities in Marlborough and has an extensive property portfolio within their operational areas.

This is a rare opportunity to use your practical trade skills and proven leadership capabilities in a role that offers wide variety and autonomy to plan your day in a great team environment.

This newly created role within the Workshop team is responsible for overseeing the gardens, rubbish collection, store duties and general caretaking tasks within the marinas and port facilities. You will also undertake or organise inspections, repairs and maintenance for Port Marlborough owned commercial and residential buildings.

This is a full time role, Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4.30pm.

Applications close Monday 25th September 2017 To view the job description or to apply, visit www.intpeople.co.nz For further enquiries please contact Lucy Maclean 021 358668 or 03 5794794

1 Hutcheson Street Blenheim 7201 New Zealand web e-mail cell

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Births This Week BROWN, Howie Robert: August 14, 2017 Daniel, Gracie Rose: September 4, 2017 HILL, Pounamu Tanerau: August 29, 2017 Waqanivalu, Josaia Nathaniel: August 22, 2017

acknowledgement DANIEL, John Betridge: We sincerely thank those who sympathised with us on our great loss of Daniel. Thank you to all the family, friends and neighbours who attended the memorial and offered their emotional and practical support, for those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent cards, floral tributes and those who helped in any way to make our loss bearable. Olivia, John, Sandra, Naomi and Claire.

STRATFORD, Ruth: 17-11-1947 - 3-09-2017.

Treasured memories, always for a 1/4 shot Americano and savoury scone. Will be sadly missed by the Coffee Club Gang.

Ferry speed limit stops shoreline damage A decade after speed limits were imposed on ferry traffic in the Marlborough Sounds, a marine biology report says shore life has recovered to the point where monitoring can be scaled back.

The Marlborough District Council began the monitoring 20 years ago when concerns were raised about the impact of fast ferries travelling through Tory Channel/Kura Te Au and Queen Charlotte Sound/Totaranui.

A navigational bylaw was introduced in 2000 to limit boat speed and the height of vessels’ bow waves to reduce the damage along the shoreline caused by wave action.

Now, after two decades, a report presented to council’s environment committee by Dr Kevin Parnell says, at most of the 21 monitoring sites, the results suggest the shoreline erosion has either stabilised or returned to the state it was in before the fast ferries began.

In a companion report by marine biologist Rob Davidson, he referred to surveys of the sea life living at the shoreline and in the shallows showing increased numbers of invertebrate species and fewer numbers being cast up onto the shore by wave action.

However, regular wave action from today’s ferries appeared to have limited the recovery of some bedrock and cobble sites along the

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“There is no doubt the fast ferries had a negative impact on biological life,” Rob says.

“Paua were being washed up onto the shore.

It was the biggest adverse effect I had ever seen occurring along every shore exposed to the waves.

“Recovery has occurred but the recovery is variable and some places are still not back to their original state. But there is no doubt the bylaw was a big success from a biological viewpoint.”

Council coastal scientist Dr Steve Urlich says the report’s findings show that council’s intervention help to save part of the Sounds ecosystem.

“The monitoring shows the resilience of the marine environment. Appropriate and far-sighted management can put ecosystems back on the road to recovery. These results are encouraging, but there is much more to do to restore the ecology of the Sounds,” says Steve.

Rob has recommended that the shoreline and biological monitoring be reduced to a bi-annual programme, noting also that it was important that it be maintained as there was little long term research on intertidal zones elsewhere in New Zealand.

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Auckland have no rugby muscles to flex Auckland’s thumping loss to North Harbour on Sunday has to be the last straw.

Once a proud union they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in their history 57-10.

The pride in the blue and white hooped jersey is quickly evaporating and with the Blues struggling for parity in Super Rugby, ques-

tions need to be asked.

Gone are the pride filled days of the 1980s when Auckland held the Ranfurly Shield on numerous occasions and a victory was celebrated jubilantly on the final whistle.

Sunday was great to watch for a neutral supporter but the age old saying of “When Auckland

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rugby is strong, All Black rugby is strong” no longer holds any water.

The Auckland schoolboy rugby scene is still strong but player retention and pathways appear to be an issue which no-one can solve.

Auckland may produce talented youngsters but the humbling experience of watching the senior team getting pumped on a regular basis

says something is wrong with the province and its focus.

Meanwhile, the Canterbury juggernaut continues. That is the powerhouse of rugby and the rest of the country knows it.

Everyone loves backing the underdog and so it’s Canterbury who cops the disdain from outside fans once only reserved for Auckland.

America’s Cup ‘Auld Mug’ An early evening event on the Picton foreshore is being arranged to host members of Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron who are bringing the ‘Auld Mug’ south.

The Queen Charlotte Yacht Club and Picton Smart & Connected are organising a street parade and a formal welcome at the London Quay/ Wellington Street recreation area.

The parade will include representation by local sports clubs, schools and businesses that have an association with Emirates Team New Zealand.

The event will take place from 6-8pm on Thursday 12 October.

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The Queen Charlotte relay is being held on Saturday, September 16.

This event is a five-person relay starting at Waitohi Domain, Picton finishing in Havelock outside the Havelock Hotel.

The relay was for runners only until 2002 when due to popular demand a walkers grade was introduced.

All competitors must be aged 14 or above on race day.

Reason for participating: “For myself it’s a great honour to support the Life Education Trust in this upcoming boxing event. Having two boys I have seen first hand what Harold the giraffe and the mobile classroom does for our youth and I’m a firm believer in putting something back to help support the community.

While I have been actively involved in playing and coaching in team sports throughout the years I have found training as an individual competitor very challenging but also very rewarding as we track our progress over the last three months Big thanks to my sponsors Paddy at MD Freighting and Boycie at Marlborough Liquid Waste for their generous support in this event.

To coaches Pete, Mike and the rest of the crew for pushing and teaching this old dog a few new tricks for fight night.

Looking forward to a great night and a couple cold ones afterwards.”

Harrier Club run Marlborough Harrier Club pack run at Devils Creek on Saturday.

Carpooling leaves Redwood Community Hall Cnr Weld and Cleghorn Streets 12.15pm sharp.

Drive 15km up the Wakamarina Road to Butchers Flat.

For safety reasons, children under the age of 14 are not permitted on this run.

Karate kids home with medals Blenheim seido karate students returned from a recent Top of the South junior tournament in Nelson with eight medals.

“It was an action-packed day with high excitement, drama, passion and some great skills,” head instructor Eric Hughes says.

“The marvellous support the children and their parents gave each other, regardless of Dojo, was wonderful and every competitor who was there enjoyed the experience,” Eric says.

Over 120 children and teenagers from all over the top of the South Island competed at the seido karate Stoke dojo.

“The competition was in shiai (free form), kata (patterns) for all grades and kumite (sparring) for green, brown and black belts,” Eric says.

“We were pleased that the Blenheim students came home with eight medals.”

Medal winners were: Cheyenne Locke, first in brown belt kata; first in the brown belt Kumite.

Ryan Stagg, third in the brown belt kata, first in the brown belt kumite.

Ryan Gillman, third in the green belt kata, first in the green belt kumite.

Olivia Haddon-Jones, first in the yellow belt kata.

Katherine deZwart, third in the blue belt kata.

Seido karate beginners classes are held on Tuesdays at 6.00pm at the Senior Citizens hall on High Street. For more information phone Eric on 027 281 6436.

Front row: Amalie Bann, Katherine de Zwart, Cashel King, Hudson Johnson. Back row: Ryan Stagg, Olivia Haddon-Jones, Ryan Gillman, Cheyenne Locke, Leo Lowe.

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