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By Cathie Bell National’s Stuart Smith has been returned as the Kaikoura electorate member of Parliament with an election night majority of 9766 votes over nearest rival, Labour’s Janette Walker.

Third in the race was new New Zealand First candidate Jamie Arbuckle with 3903 votes, and Green candidate Richard McCubbin with 2417 votes.

Stuart’s majority was down almost 3000 votes on his 2014 majority of 12,570, but he says he is still ‘very pleased’ with the result.

“It’s a huge privilege and responsibility to be an MP.” Continued on Page 2 Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith with wife Julie and campaign manager Tim Leslie.

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Kaikoura electorate re-elects Stuart Smith Continued from page 1 Stuart was one of 58 National Party MPs elected last Saturday, but a Government is unlikely to be formed until October 7, when the results of the special votes are announced. Those votes could change the election night results.

National’s 58 MPs compares with Labour’s 45, the Green Party’s 7, and New Zealand First’s 9. The ACT Party got 1 MP with David Seymour being elected in Epsom, but National leader Bill English has already said ACT will not be in Government in an effort to convince NZ First leader Winston Peters to go into coalition with National.

Stuart celebrated election night with his supporters at the Rangitane cultural centre in Grovetown.

He says he is ‘very pleased’ with the result.

“It’s a different election from 2014, but to have a good result like we’ve had in both party and personal votes, it’s a strong result.”

He couldn’t do it without a team, he says, and ‘I’ve had a great team’.

“I feel really privileged to be the MP and this result is more pleasurable than the last one. It’s more exciting.

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It’s been great.

“It’s a huge privilege and responsibility to be an MP and represent people and I’m really looking forward to the next three years.”

Jamie says he is ‘pretty happy’ with his result, as being selected 39 days before the election hadn’t given him much time to campaign.

He ‘definitely’ wants to stand for NZ First again, he says.

“It’s something to learn from, and

with more time, we can prepare a lot better.

“There’s a big opportunity to build the party here over the next three years.”

Janette says there are an unusual number of special votes to count from this electorate, ‘higher than normal’, and she expects that to have an impact on the result.

“I expect Stuart Smith’s margin to decrease a bit more.”

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NZ First candidate Jamie Arbuckle with wife Sally.

In the meantime, she is back at work at John’s Kitchen, and is helping homeless people find places to stay.

Results: ARBUCKLE, Jamie 3903 (New Zealand First Party 3180) EVANS, Richard 187 (ACT New Zealand 136) FOSTER, John Truman 48 (United Future 18) GREENSLADE, David 193 (Conservative 114) McCASKEY, John 122 (Democrats for Social Credit 14) McCUBBIN, Richard 2417 (Green Party 1604) OSMASTON, Charlotte 42 SMITH, Stuart 18,738 (National Party 18,620) WALKER, Janette 8972 (Labour Party 9988) Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 101 Ban1080 101 Internet Party 2 MANA 2 Maori Party 195 NZ Outdoors Party 32 New Zealand People’s Party 9 The Opportunities Party (TOP) 704 Candidate Informals: 350 Party Informals: 155

By Bill McElhinney The senior deputy-principal at Avonside Girls’ High School in Christchurch, Mary-Jeanne Lynch, has been appointed as the new principal of Marlborough Girls’ College.

“I’m very much looking forward to working with the excellent team at Marlborough Girls’ College,” MaryJeanne says.

“I’m also looking forward to getting to know the wonderful Marlborough Mary-Jeanne Lynch will be the new area better and taking the opportunity principal at Marlborough Girls' for some outdoor adventures.”

Mary -Jeanne will move to Blenheim College.

in time to start the 2018 school year.

Mary-Jeanne has spent the past 15 years in senior leadership roles at Avonside Girls’ High.

She has also been leading the work at Avonside Girls’ for the relocation and co-location with Shirley Boys’ High School.

“Our school design is very much based on our vision for learning and it’s great to hear about the extensive consultation Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ have been undertaking with the community.”

Mary-Jeanne was selected from

a strong field of applicants, college board of trustees chairman Bernie Rowe says.

“It’s a big responsibility finding the right person to lead our college, but we narrowed the field down to the four strongest applicants, and Mary-Jeanne was the standout,” Bernie says.

“She is a science teacher and she has a strong track record in leadership roles. We are very pleased that she has accepted the position and we look forward to her taking up her role next year.”

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Trains resume Freight trains are back on the main north line from Picton to Christchurch after a pause due to bad weather. The line re-opened on September 15 after closing in November’s earthquake.

KiwiRail is warning people crossing railway lines to look out for trains at all times.

Maori MP re-elected Labour’s Rino Tirakatene has been re-elected to Parliament as MP for the Te Tai Tonga electorate, which covers all the South Island and the Wellington region. He was elected with 8435 votes on election night, well ahead of the Green Party’s Metiria Turei who had 4448 votes.Final results with the special votes included are available on October 7.

Judgement appealed

Left: Lillian James arrived in her father’s excavator.

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Faye and Bernard Leov are appealing a High Court judgement against them for defamation in a long-running dispute based at Rai Valley Area School, and are seeking to have it put aside.

In a statement, the couple’s lawyer Christopher Griggs says the appeal is based on what they say are ‘errors of fact and law’ in the judgment.

The letter at the centre of the defamation hearing was prepared and signed by author Helen Dunn, not by the couple, he says, but she was an independent contractor, not the Leovs’ employee.

She sent the letter at a time when Faye had told her not to, he says.

“Despite that, the High Court found that Ms Dunn was the Leovs’ agent and held that they were liable as copublishers of what she wrote.

“The Leovs say that was wrong in law and fact, which is the main reason they are appealing.”

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Formal ‘one of best’

By Celeste Alexander Caravans, trucks, excavators and even scooters were used as transport by students attending the Combined Colleges Formal last Friday evening.

Themed ‘Casino Royale’, the formal was an elegant occasion and has been described by college staff as being ‘one of the best’.

Marlborough Girls’ College head girl McKynlee Breen says feedback from staff and students is ‘really positive’.

“I was told this formal was one of the most successful. There was a lot more dancing and the whole event had a really vibrant, happy vibe,” she says.

Students arrived at the Marlborough Convention Centre to walk the red carpet. Inside there was live band Accoustic Boomtown performing and later in the evening a DJ. They enjoyed a dinner, dancing and photo booths before the event wrapped up at midnight.

The venue was decorated using donated furniture from Simone Hill as well as an Aston Martin for photo purposes.

Awards were given out on the night, voted on by the students.

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The Havelock Lions Club got to hear about this, so members have joined forces with Havelock Vision 2020 to organise a free Health Expo in the Havelock Town Hall, starting on Friday and running from 10am to 3pm through to Monday.

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“We will have a form that people can fill out that will help them identify this disease.

“There will be a range of health professionals on hand at the expo to answer questions and help people access the right health services.”

Among them will be people from the Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Marlborough, Diabetes Marlborough, the Marlborough Primary Health Organisation, the Asthma Society and the Stroke Foundation.

Optometrist Jenny McKeogh will be there as well as a representative from the Pelorus Area Health Trust, the Rural Support Trust, St Johns, Age Concern and a number of other voluntary organisations that assist with community health.

“It’s free,” Janet Brownson from Havelock Vision 2020 says, “so come along and find out more and be prepared for your future.”

By Celeste Alexander There have been numerous fundraisers and thousands of dollars donated and now the time has come for young Georgina Westergard-Allen to travel to St. Louis’ Children’s Hospital in America for her life-changing surgery.

Georgina was diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy, due to a brain bleed following her birth, called spastic diplegia, which affects her mobility and has caused her hips to become deformed.

She was accepted for a life-changing spinal surgical procedure called ‘Selective dorsal rhizotomy’ which involves Georgina’s highlyspastic nerves being permanently cut in her spine, leaving the good ones intact.

Following that she will have orthopedic surgery to lengthen the tendons in her legs.

Throughout the year there has been a lot of community support for fundraisers held, raising just shy of $80,000 for Georgina.

Georgina’s mother Siobhan says she recently paid the total bill for the surgery which came to $78,536.79, and thanks to the fundraising and community grants they managed to raise an incredible $79,827.

“This money we have fundraised has taken the stress out of the whole thing which has been amazing. So many people got in behind us and for that we are truly grateful.

“We have decided that all funds raised in excess of the hospital bills are going to fund Georgina’s ongoing intensive post-operative physical therapy back here in New Zealand.

This is key to the surgery’s success,” Siobhan says.

Georgina will be travelling with her family, mum Siobhan, dad Frank and twin sister Olivia. The family flies out of New Zealand on October 7 and the surgery is booked for October 17.

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Their plan is to spend a few days getting settled then following the surgery Georgina will spend a week in hospital.

They return November 20 and from there on Georgina will continue to receive post-op physical therapy at home.

Before they leave there is one final fundraising event being held on Sunday, October 1. It is a Devonshire Tea in the Garden being held in a beautiful, well established Tua Marina garden on Blind Creek Road.

Tickets are being sold for $15 each. There will be gate sales on the day but for catering purposes, organisers encourage people to purchase tickets earlier.

There will be live music, raffles and a lucky ticket prize.

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Art society life members make mark

By Cathie Bell Life members of the Marlborough Art Society were piped in to the opening of an exhibition of their work by a bagpiper.

The ‘Love of Art’ exhibition, which opened last Friday at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery on High Street, shows the work by 10 life members, and it runs until October 8.

President Ian Welsh praised the life members, not just for their work, but also their commitment to the society with all playing many different roles in the society for many years.

The life members with work on display are: Lorna Clarke, Ron Warnes, Walter Scott, Karen Cunningham, Prue Matthews, Kelvin Allen, Jennifer Jones-Godden, David Godden, Diana Mickell, and Suzanne Roundhill.

Marlborough Art Society president Ian Welsh with the society's life members at their exhibition opening on Friday night.

Seniors dinner and dance on Sunday

By Bill McElhinney The annual Age Concern Marlborough Seniors Dance is on again at the Clubs of Marlborough in Blenheim this Sunday.

Dance organiser Ken Ham says the dance, from 4pm to 7pm, will feature music from the 1950s and 1960s.

Music will be provided

by Janet’s Old Time Dance Band and the Blenheim Orphans Club Band, who have entertained dance-goers since 2009.

About 150 people usually attend the dance, says Ken, who acts as MC and also plays in the band.

Tickets are $10, which covers about a third of the cost of the event, which includes dinner, Ken says.

“It’s a subsidised community event, and I’m always grateful to our generous sponsors.”

“The most important thing is getting people out and having fun,” Age Concern community support worker Catherine Donnelly says.

The test was whether people were smiling and tapping their hands and feet along to the music.

Tickets are available from Ken Ham’s Music Works or the Blenheim Grey Power and Age Concern offices.

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Riding Home – the Longest Day

Graham Sloan, left, and author Steve Reid with Graham’s lovingly restored 1948 Commer truck, one of the truck featured in Steve’s latest book.

Classic trucks feature in Steve’s latest collection

By Bill McElhinney Steve Reid cuts hair by day and studies vintage vehicles at night.

Steve operates Petrolhead Barbers in Queen Street, giving men and boys ‘just a good-old hair cut and then they can get back on with their daily routine.’

Steve has been cutting hair for 36 years, completing his apprenticeship in a Blenheim hairdressing salon then getting a job in Jim Wilson’s barbershop on Market St. But Steve’s passion is classic vehicles, particularly Ford Zephyrs.

He has owned about 44 of them. Most were bought for parts but they included a Mark 1 saloon, a Mark 2 station wagon, and Mark 2 and Mark 3 utes.

However, the Blenheim car enthusiast has downsized his collection in recent years and now owns just two Mk IV Zephyr Zodiacs.

Instead of collecting classic cars, Steve has been photographing them and writing about them.

His first book, ‘Veteran Cars: An Amazing New Zealand Collection’, was published in 2013, followed by ‘Kiwi Vintage Car Collections in 2014’, and he has just finished his latest work, ‘Vintage Trucks and Commercials – Kiwi Collections.’

New Zealand has its fair share of vintage truck lovers, from restorers, to owners, to photographers to simple fans. And Steve

has been able to gather together a selection of photographs of vintage trucks and commercials, and the accompanying stories of them and their devoted owners.

“I didn’t have to travel too far for this book,” Steve says, “only as far as Christchurch.

Previously I’ve had to go to the North Island to meet some of the collectors.”

One of the trucks featured in the book is a 1948 Commer, which has been restored by Blenheim man Graham Sloan.

“I take it out for a drive at least twice a week,” Graham says, “although not if it’s really raining – the windscreen wiper doesn’t work that well!

“It attracts a lot of attention. Last time I drove it to Mitre 10 I didn’t get out of the car park for over an hour.”

Graham bought the Commer from its owner in Levin and stripped it right back.

“There was a lot of rust underneath, but the motor had been reconditioned and was reasonably good.

“It’s taken a lot of hours to get it in this condition.”

Along with Graham’s Commer, Steve’s book features other old workhorses including Fords, Bedfords, Diamond Ts, Internationals, Austins, Leylands, a Studebaker, a Plymouth Fargo— and even a Walker Electric.

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Fatigue. But why more so on that last day? Here are two stories.

Several years ago, we were on an extended tour and decided to bypass our last destination and head all the way home to Blenheim in one run of 450km. The weather had been good and

after several hours of riding all was well until we turned away from the coast just north of Kekerengu and were hit with the infamous Marlborough nor’ westers.

With two up on a fully faired bike, the next hour and a half was a tense and exhausting struggle with winds that we found out later approached 100kph.

Our safety margins were wiped out, I was knackered and we were lucky to make it home safely.

Here’s another situation.

A tour south finishing with a track day at Ruapuna, and what could be better than to run wide open laps on a proper race track. Follow that with one of the great rides in the country up that same Kaikoura coast road and it should make for a perfect trip. But it’s been a long day; your system is probably still churning from track-induced adrenalin and testosterone, and you’re tired. You over-

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By Bill McElhinney Losing his sight hasn’t stopped Rod Henderson from getting on with life.

Although he is legally blind, Rod runs his own business, is a competitive rower and plans to do the 101 km Forrest GrapeRide cycle race next year on a tandem bike.

Rod was always blind in one eye, but was able to work on his parents’ farm on the Inland Road, Kaikoura as a young man.

“I drove cars, motorbikes, I had a heavy transport licence,” Rod says.

“But then in my early 30s my eyes got really sore.

I was sent to a specialist in Christchurch but there was nothing they could do. I was eventually classified as legally blind.”

Rod was then referred to the Blind Foundation, who were extremely helpful, he says.

“They taught me how to get around using a cane, how to set up a computer with a programme that converts text into spoken words. They supply talking books. They were great.”

Rod has also had several guide dogs and his last one, Vincent, was the dog that appeared in the Blenheim Musical Theatre production of Annie.

Vincent has been retired, and Rod is now waiting to get another dog.

Rod, with some assistance from ACC, has set himself up in his own business, Rod and Rose Industrial Sewing, at his Endeavour Street home,.

“It was always a hobby of mine,” Rod says. “When I was on the farm I did leatherwork and made horse gear, bridles and the like.”

Now Rod makes horse covers, boat covers, BBQ covers, dive bags, shade sails, swimming pool covers and a wide range of leather and PVC goods.

“I couldn’t do it without family support,” Rod says.

“I’m helped by my wife, Rose, and daughter Kelly and son Jason.”

Rod also rows with the Blenheim Rowing Club,

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and came back from the World Masters Games held in Auckland in April with three bronze medals, including one for the single sculls.

How does a blind person compete in single sculls?

“The chase boat drives in front of you,” Rod says, “and calls out directions – left, right. Oh, and STOP!” Rod’s next challenge is the Grape Ride with a friend on a tandem bike. He’s had a few training rides and will do some more when the weather warms up.

Meanwhile, the Blind Foundation needs more volunteers for the 2017 Blind Week street collection on October 6 and 7.

With at least three New Zealanders a day referred to the Blind Foundation for support with blindness or sight loss, the annual appeal is more important than ever, the Foundation’s chief executive Sandra Budd says.

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By Bill McElhinney “It’s great to finally have a place to call home,” long-time stamp collector Louise Brownie says.

Louise is standing in the Marlborough Stamp Collectors’ Club’s new clubhouse at Brayshaw Park in Blenheim.

The clubhouse was the former Woodbank School building, a 100-year-old historic classroom that has been relocated from its original location at Clarence School.

Getting the classroom to its new location proved to be a bit of a mission. The building was sitting on a flat-bed truck near Clarence when the November earthquake struck, and access to Blenheim was subsequently stopped.

However, the building has now been set on its new site, given a new roof and a coat of paint, and work

is continuing to fit out the interior for the club’s purposes.

“We’ve had some great community support,” Louise says, “including grants from the Rata Foundation and the Redwood Trust. We’re very grateful.”

A ramp has been added for disabled access, fluorescent lights and new wiring installed new carpet and a heat pump.

“We will need to do some more fundraising for a kitchen to be installed,” Louise says.

Now the club has somewhere where their membership of over 60 people can hold exhibitions, workshops and stamp fairs. The clubrooms also house their valuable collection of stamp catalogues, some dating back to 1903.

Club members are now looking forward to the official opening of the clubrooms at 2pm on Saturday.

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By Cathie Bell Scots folk singer Isla Grant is looking forward to returning to Blenheim and performing for her many fans here.

She performs at the ASB Civic Theatre on Saturday October 28.

“I just love the people in New Zealand, all over, to be honest.

They always give us such a great welcome when we come on. It’s a tour we always look forward to.”

While there is always demand

for favourite songs like ‘Single Yellow Rose’, she hopes people will like the songs from the new album, ‘I’m a Survivor’.

She also has a new album of Christmas songs out as well.

The tour is a long one, 52 concerts in all, and they have just done concert number 13 in Australia after this interview with the Sun. “It’s what we do. I suppose I’ve never done anything else, it’s a way of life to us.”

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While in Marlborough, Isla won’t be taking in any of the region’s famous sauvignon blanc as she doesn’t drink alcohol.

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“It’s amazing to think that nearly $10,000 worth of items have been donated by the Marlborough business community...thank you to everyone who has supported us,” convenor Noeline Stewart says.

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Coleen Bush who has been part of the organising committee for a number of years took part over 40 years ago after she was married.

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Blenheim Podiatry How often have you shrugged off foot pain thinking it’s normal?

Perhaps you have purchased shoes, that no matter the style, they continue to cause discomfort in your feet or lower limbs?

What ever the reason is for your pain and discomfort, there is a specialist clinic here in Blenheim that can help, specialising in all areas of foot care.

Blenheim Podiatry is locally owned by Matthew and Kate Franken and this month is particularly special to them, as the business marks 10 years.

It was a chance conversation that led the couple to pack their bags and relocate to Marlborough in 2007 to purchase the business, formally named Wairau Podiatry.

Matt and Kate had been working for themselves in Christchurch when they decided to leave the city for a rural Australian setting, taking up positions at a hospital in Victoria.

They met with the former owner of Wairau Podiatry at an event in Hobart two years later and after a short conversation about the business, their minds were made up.

“We had friends in Blenheim and always liked it so when this business opportunity came up we jumped at it.

“One of the best things we ever did was moving here,” Kate says.

The couple moved the business to 40 Seymour Street which gave them more space for foot care display areas, and then rebranded to Blenheim Podiatry in 2014.

Last year Matt and Kate welcomed podia-

trist Alhana Clendon to the team.

Together they provide the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs.

The team treats people of all ages and can diagnose and treat a huge range of ailments including sports injuries right through to ingrown toenails.

“What people might not realise is that a large part of our business is to regularly cut people’s toenails which is particularly helpful to those who have mobility issues and can’t bend to reach their feet,” Kate says.

Complementing the foot care is a range of shoes, sandals, slippers and jandals, including some designed for diabetics.

“These are designed for people with orthotics and gives people an option when it comes to choosing the right footwear,” Kate says.

There is also a range of diabetic, circulation and sports socks available as well as retail foot care products.

“Our podiatrists can assess your feet and advise you on appropriate footwear.”

When choosing a shoe, it is often important to try and purchase shoes that offer your feet the correct support, Kate says.

Regular visits to Blenheim Podiatry can help prevent foot problems, alleviate pain and help keep you on your feet to lead an active lifestyle.

To make an appointment, call in to 40 Seymour Street, phone or book online at www.blenheimpodiatry.co.nz

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out & about Combined Colleges Formal There was plenty of glitz and glamour at the 2017 Combined Colleges Formal held last Friday night at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

Students from Marlborough Girls and Marlborough Boys’ Colleges arrived to walk the red carpet, dressed to the formal theme of ‘Casino Royale’ and enjoyed an evening of dinner, dance and fun.

Photos by Celeste Alexander

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Blenheim

Weekly babies

Dad of the Week

Congratulations to LaWson Reihana

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Onix Henare Reign Reihana Born September 19, 2017 Weight 7lb 13oz Hospital Wairau

Ollie James Baxter Born September 21, 2017 Weight 7lb 12oz Hospital Wairau

Cole Ian Norriss Born September 21, 2017 Weight 8lb 10oz Hospital Wairau

Zavier Oscar Eruera Patrick Born September 25, 2017 Weight 8lb 7oz Hospital Wairau

Puahi and Lawson are super proud to announce the arrival of their first baby boy, Onix Henare Reign Reihana (7lb 13oz) at 10am on September 19, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to our midwife Nicky Taylor, all the maternity staff and to all our family and friends.

Kylie and Jayson are excited to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Ollie James Baxter (7lb 12oz) at 11.40am on September 21, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to our midwife Jenn Laing, our obstetrician Monique and all the team in the maternity ward at Wairau.

Alan and Kirsty are happy to announce the arrival of a new baby boy, Cole Ian Norriss (8lb 10oz) at 9.28am on September 21, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A new little brother for Atlanta and Jacob. Special thanks to all the fabulous maternity staff at Wairau Hospital, and to my mum Helen.

Josh and Margrette are thrilled to announce the long awaited arrival of their first child, a son named Zavier Oscar Eruera (8lb 7oz) born September 25, 2017 at 5.03pm at Wairau Hospital. Thank you to our midwife Mahana and all the lovely staff at the Maternity Ward.

Road to success

Twenty three members of the Blenheim branch of New Zealand Motor Caravan Association turned up at the Wairau Diversion on Saturday and collected around 30 bags of rubbish.

“The most common items were fast food wrappers,drink cans,bottles and the usual amounts of dumped household furniture and car parts,” president Ian Simmons says.

The rubbish collected was taken to the refuse centre by the Marlborough District Council reserves ranger, Ian says.

Wine and Food fest music out The NZ All-Stars are to be the headline act at next February’s Marlborough Wine and Food Festival.

The band, made up of music ‘royalty’, will have Tiki Taane, Boh Runga, Fran Kora, Anna Coddington and Joel Shadbolt each taking lead vocals to perform the ‘Marley: Celebrate the Legend’ show.

Wellington-based chef Martin Bosley will be in the cCulinary Pavilion this year along with other yetto-be-announced top Kiwi chefs who will be dishing out some of the region’s best produce from Cloudy Bay Clams, Regal Marlborough

King Salmon, Kono and so much more.

The longest running and best wine and food festival in New Zealand has announced an even bigger and better line up of chefs and bands for the event, held on Saturday 10th February 2018 at the historic Brancott Vineyard in Marlborough.

Festival general manager Marcus Pickens says VIP, Master Class and General Admission tickets are on sale now, with a Platinum Package including helicopter flights to and from the Festival, VIP tickets and exclusive back stage tours to meet some of the bands and

chefs also available.

This year’s event was soldout and Marcus, who’s been running the festival for the past 10 out of 34 years, says this one will be the best yet.

“This is going to be one of the biggest and most entertaining festival to date, it really is one of the best days out in the country. The festival for us is about showcasing some of the world’s best wines, produce and entertainment to locals and visitors to the region.

“We want people to celebrate all that Marlborough has to offer and have a brilliant day out at the 2018 festival.”

By Celeste Alexander A former Marlborough Boys’ College deputy head boy who recently became a fully-qualified practicing lawyer, says students should ‘give everything a go and take every opportunity’.

Liam Stoneley says he always had a goal of studying law and he’s now ‘very pleased to get here’.

He now works for Chapman Tripp in Auckland as a corporate lawyer.

What’s unique about Liam is the two languages, Te Reo Maori and Chinese Mandarin, he studied during college.

“I did some Chinese mandarin at MBC with teacher Barbara Song then a little more at university before going to Shanghai to study the language for one academic year.

“I also majored in Te Reo Maori as part of my BA and now I’m part of Chapman Tripp’s Maori legal team as well as our China desk,” he says.

Liam began his education at Whitney Street School, then Bohally Intermediate before MBC. He received the Dr John Innes Scholarship from MBC to study at University of Canterbury where on his second day,

Liam Stoneley last month being admitted to the bar in the High Court, Auckland. Photo provided.

Christchurch’s February 2011 earthquake hit.

A number of students left the university he says, but he made the decision to stay.

“I’m grateful for the chance to stay and experience what was an interesting time in Canterbury’s history.”

Liam went on to graduate

with an arts degree majoring in Te Reo Maori and history.

He completed his second degree in the Bachelor of Laws in 2015 before going to study Mandarin at Fudan University, Shanghai.

Today Liam’s focus is his work in mergers and aquisitions as well as general commercial law.

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community notices

community services 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.

death notices

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support

WALKER, Lisle James: Born 30 September 1955, on 24 September 2017 after a gallant battle, surrounded by his family, Lisle took leave from this life. A life well lived, a man well loved by all his family and friends.

“Dad, turn your face to the sun and shadows will fall behind you”. Messages may be sent to 21 Dillons Point Road, Blenheim 7201. A service for Lisle will be at Te Hora Marae Canvastown at 11am on Thursday September 28, where we will celebrate his life.

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

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.

Havelock Health Expo At the Havelock Town Hall. 10am Saturday September 30 and Monday October 2, 10am3pm. Displays and health promoters from 23 organisations covering a wide variety of health issues.

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

In Memoriam

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.

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club Annual Expo. October 7, Redwoodtown Hall, Oliver Park. Adults $2.00 children under 15 free.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

‘You Are Not Alone’ Depression Support Group

72 High Street, Blenheim, email frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

Every Wednesday 10-11.30am, Bread of Life 14B Stephenson St. Everyone welcome.

Questions? contact Barb 027 737 2403/578 1355 Extn 10.

Acknowledgements The Sun Newspaper offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00.

You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to office@ blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

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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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Cancellation: neither display nor classified cancellations will be accepted after the booking deadline.

No credits will be issued to classified package buys that have commenced their series. If an advertiser at any time fails to supply copy within the deadline, it is understood & agreed that the last copy supplied will be repeated. Specific terms & conditions apply to certain classifications.

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Housie 12.30pm - RSA Lounge Members Draw - 1st draw $1550.00

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NOTICE OF MEETING Sunday 8th October 2017 at 10.30am BUSINESS 1. Confirmation of Minutes of the AGM held on 2nd October 2016.

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Wairau Valley Anglican Parish

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Monday 2nd October 2017 at 7.00pm Business: Election of Officers, Presentation of Annual Accounts, Budget Service Report.

COUNTRY GARDENS Proudly presents 22nd tour of

14th and 15th October

Tickets on sale soon On sale soon from Islington Gardens, Renwick Dairy, Roselands Pets and Plants, Devon Nursery, Selmes Garden Trust Nursery.

Gardens around Waihopai Valley

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

Sponsors: Basis Islington Gardens

Location: Room 12, Seminar Room (ground floor), Marlborough Community Centre, (entrance from Farmer’s carpark)

A great day out!

For more information phone 578 2006

Light refreshments will be served

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The right to live and work in New Zealand applies.

River Hopkins, left in the P class, and Louie Polett, right in Topaz, sailing different yachts before going hard in their Optimists in Noumea.

One blast of the cannon and the sailing season is in full swing.

Sailing season blasts off Vineyard Operator We are seeking an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team focusing on premium organic grape production. This role covers all aspects of vineyard functions from machinery operation of specialist equipment through to day-to-day vineyard tasks.

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By Cathie Bell The Queen Charlotte Yacht Club opened its sailing season with a celebration last Saturday.

Club spokeswoman Christel Hopkins says a ‘vast, diverse crowd’ gathered at Shelley Beach on this sunny hot day for the season’s official opening, with young and old there to support the club.

“After some words of the commodore Richard Gifford and a great speech from our mayor John Leggett, the traditional cannon was fired by Phil Chandler,” she says.

“It provided an excellent soon to be replaced by competitive racing.”

There was a great turnout on the day, Christel says, with a

diversity of yachts: traditional P class, Lasers, Paper Tiger, Finn, Topaz, Flying 15, 420, Starling, Splash and Optimists. Conditions were light Norwester with plenty of sunshine to make the spectators and sailors happy.

The junior fleets sailed three races and the intermediate and senior fleets completed two races.

After racing support craft and yachts packed away, there was time for a good catch-up and shared afternoon tea up in the old club house, Christel says.

“It is going to be a great season with lots of exciting things in the pipeline.

“Tom Mitchell from Britain joins the club as this season’s coach. He starts his coaching

sessions with the club sailors who signed up this week.”

The first of the three-day Learn to Sail Courses for the season starts on Sunday, with another one to follow the next week of the school holidays October 8-10.

“Two of the club’s junior sailors, Louie Poletti and River Hopkins, leave for Noumea with the New Zealand International Optimist Dinghy Association development team on 7 Oct, to participate in further coaching and an international regatta.

“Then it is onto the America’s Cup parade on October 12 and 13.

“Several of the club’s sailors, juniors or masters, will sail

this season in New Zealand and maybe overseas in classes: Laser, Optimist, P-class, and Starling.

“Besides the InterIslander Optimist ranking regatta, Picton will also host the 2018 New Zealand International Optimist Dinghy Association Optimist Nationals at Easter.”

Results • P-class/Topaz - River Hopkins • Open Fleet Optimist - Finn Stichbury • Green Fleet Optimist - Max Edwards • Starling/Splash - Emily Overend • Laser/420/Finn - Rob Burn • PT – Nigel and Kain Greenbank

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Makos win The Tasman Makos beat the Southland Stags 50-17 in their match last Sunday afternoon at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, after leading at half-time by 33-5.

Veteran player Robbie Malneek was called up to play game 103 for Tasman after Levi Aumua was suspended for three games.

Pigeon results The race pigeons of Blenheim club were at Christchurch again last Saturday and for the first time in what seems an age, had a beautiful day for their journey home.

With no adverse wind either, times were fairly fast with the winning bird of Alister Cooper averaging 81 km/hr to its Renwick loft.

A very good second position to the Two Fisher’s loft in Dillion’s Point with 79 km/hr and third to Chris Bensley close up on 76 km/hr.

Ian McColm also of Renwick was next on 72 km/hr.

Blenheim Rowing Club masters rowers competing in the womens quadruple sculls, from right: Veronica Best, Sarah Lissaman, Suzy Scorer, and Jo Brady.

Good medal haul for Ruataniwha rowers

By Bill McElhinney Rowers from the Blenheim Rowing Club performed well at the New Zealand Masters rowing championships held on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, on September 16 and 17.

Coach Kevin ‘Mouse’ Taylor said he was very proud of the rowers’ performances in what he said was, at times, a very condensed programme.

“All the rowers performed well and came home with medals. It was a great effort.

“Some races were very competitive and there were close finishes and some fast times recorded,” Kevin says.

The standout performance of the weekend came from Sarah Lissaman, who won four

golds, three silvers and one bronze.

Another top effort was by Mark Noble who won a bronze in the mens C grade single scull, despite being up against several of the country’s fastest masters scullers.

Another standout performance was recorded by the womens quadruple sculls team of Veronica Best, Sarah Lissaman, Suzy Scorer and Jo Brady, rowing an amazing race and picking up a creditable silver medal in what Kevin says was a hotly contested event.

Gold medals: Sarah Lissaman, Deb Hymers Ross, womens coxless pair.

Suzy Scorer, Sarah Lissaman, Suzy Scorer, Jo Brady, womens A coxless quad sculls.

Sarah Lissaman, Deb Hymers Ross, womens coxless pair.

Silver medals: Veronica Best, Sarah Lissaman, Suzy Scorer, Jo Brady, womens E quad sculls.

Keith Nelson, Sarah Lissaman, Steve Mason, Suzy Scorer, mixed D quadruple sculls.

Veronica Best, Sarah Lissaman, Suzy Scorer, Jo Brady, womens C quadruple sculls.

Bronze medals: Keith Nelson, Steve Mason, Mark Noble, Dave Withell, mens B quadruple sculls.

Mark Noble, mens C single sculls.

Mark noble, Sarah Lissaman, mixed C double sculls.

Veronica Best, Dave Withell, Jo Brady, Mark Nelson, mixed E quadruple sculls.

Keith Nelson, Steve Mason, Shane Rohloff, Mark Nelson, mens A quadruple sculls.

Keith Nelson, Steve Mason, Shane Rohloff, Mark Nelson, mens E quadruple sculls.

Keith Nelson, Steve Mason, Shane Rohloff, Mark Nelson, mens C quadruple sculls.

Women’s cricket Marlborough Cricket is this summer organising an Open six-a-side competition for women-only cricket teams.

To register you can enter as an individual or as a team.

Games will be played mainly at Horton Park every second Friday of each Month, starting at 5.30pm and finishing by 6.30pm.

There is no entry fee. Please register

by October 15 by sending your details to development@marlboroughcricket. co.nz.

Hawkesbury circuit a test for Harriers The Marlborough Harrier Club held the Prosser Cup event on the Hawkesbury Road circuit on Saturday.

Conditions were excellent, going from warm to very warm during the race, publicity officer Les McKay says.

“It is a deceptive course where everyone thinks it is flat, but it has a vicious, steady climb to the first

turnaround point,” Les says.

The race had a sealed handicap where everyone received a handicap but was not told what it was until the results were published.

“It kept everyone honest,” Les says.

Results.

1000 metres, boys 10 and under: Dylan Gibson 1 (4.27).

2000 metres, boys 12 and under: Michael James 1 (8.59) and fastest time; Jayden

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3000 metres, boys 14 and under: Jimmy Luff 1 (14.32).

Girls 14 and under: Jorja Bacchus 1 (12.53).

4000 metres boys 16 and under: Gus Marfell 1 (15.04).

Girls 16 and under: Anna Barnes 1 (20.15).

8200 metres, walkers: Kay Leach 1 (1.15.49); Sheila Waters 2 (1.16.41); Alison Brook 3 (1.17.38). Fastest time: Judith Hyndman (1.03.26) Senior women: Megan Kain 1 (47.02);

Georgina Taylor 2 (49.49). Fastest time: Georgina Taylor (43.04).

Veteran women: Wendy Gibson 1 (48.14); Michelle Harris 2 (54.08); Tracey Sims 3 (54.24). Fastest time: Michelle Harris (41.08).

Open men: Cameron Kain 1 (42.42); Sean Martin 2 (45.40). Non- member: Dale Smit 3 (45.44). Fastest time: Cameron Kain (33.12).

Veteran men: Bill Hunter 1 (44.45); Peter Mann 2 (44.52); Robbie Barnes 3 (45.29).

Fastest time: Robbie Barnes (31.29).

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