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School closes

By Cathie Bell St Joseph’s School’s final two pupils, Ollie Hutchison and Whiro Smith-Bullen, had their baptism in front of family, friends and others in Picton’s Catholic community in a ceremony to mark the school’s 153-year history.

Today is the school’s last day, and next term, Ollie and Whiro will start at Waikawa Bay School.

Continued on page 2 Acting principal Jennie Williams and pupils Ollie Hutchison and Whiro Smith-Bullen plant a tree in remembrance.

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School closes after 153 years Continued from page 1 The Catholic primary school in Picton’s Otago Street has struggled to find a principal and to keep staff, and, now down to two pupils, it has reluctantly decided to close.

Yesterday, a rite of farewell and taking leave was held, led by parish priest Father John Pearce and attended by about 50 people.

Students Ollie and Whiro shared their love of the school, and staff and board members celebrated the two seven yearold boys’ baptism into the church.

Board chairwoman Lisa Bhandal says her children were at St Joseph’s for nine years, and she went to the school herself.

“I love our school, then and now. There is something that gets instilled in our community here.

“Our beautiful children are going out into the community and sharing that. It’s not going

to end.”

Former St Mary’s School Blenheim principal Alister Bridgman, who is on the St Joseph’s School board of trustees and has been mentoring at the school, came from his new school, St Joseph’s in Takapuna, Auckland, to attend the ceremony.

He says the school and its students are ‘special’.

“I would arrive here from Blenheim, I’d take off my suit jacket, my tie, my shoes and socks, and go play soccer with the children. It’s a pure delight, a God moment.”

Acting principal Jennie Williams says it is sad the school’s student numbers continued to decline, ‘primarily due to housing difficulties and employment changes’.

Catholic education office director Jenny Gordon thanked the school’s staff, saying they have made St Joseph’s School ‘a wonderful place over the years’.

“You can be very proud

Catholic priest Father John Pearce baptises Whiro Smith-Bullen and Ollie Hutchison.

of what you’re leaving to be handed on to the next phase…

This school has great teaching and governance. We are proud of the legacy you leave and hand on.

“The spirit of this place is very enduring. We look with great hope at what will come.”

John accepted a gift of a basket of soil from the school grounds as a symbol of the parish taking over responsibility for the school site, which will now be known as ‘St Joseph’s Place’. The church has yet to decide what the site will be used for long-term.

Chamber enlists Nelson’s leadership

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce is to ‘share services’ with the Nelson Chamber of Commerce, with Nelson chief executive Grant Kerr to lead both organisations.

Marlborough chamber president Nita van Grinsven announced the new arrangement at the chamber’s annual meeting in Blenheim last night.

She emphasises it is a sharing of services, not a merger, and the two organisations will maintain separate boards.

The Marlborough chamber has been without a chief executive

Nita van Grinsven. since May when Stephen Gullery left.

Under the new arrangement, Grant will lead both organisations, with Havelock community

advisor Hans Neilson taking on a new position as business development and events manager in Blenheim, Nita says.

“His core focus is on engaging with members, providing valuable networking events, and communicating with sponsors.”

Nita says the arrangement has been received positively by members so far, and the sharing of services will ‘raise the bar’ for members.

“Using the resources of the Nelson chamber, we feel we can add a lot more value.

“Another advantage is that Grant can have more of an

advocacy role with government for the top of the South.

“I think that strengthens our position.

“Government has regional development funds available which we need to hook into, and as much as we hate it, the Government sees us (the top of the South Island) as one region.

We need to make the most of that.”

Nita says the chamber board hopes the new arrangement will enable it to focus on issues such as the new co-located colleges and the possible extension of the airport runway.

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Bride of the Year tickets Bride of the Year tickets are still on sale today and there will be limited door sales for tonight’s show.

The Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year Show is an annual charitable event that this year, will be raising money for the Bread of Life Trust and Diabetes Marlborough Inc. Tickets cost $45 each and are available at the Clubs of Marlborough.

Cancer fight hui

George Grey and Megan Somerville will be wearing their full rescue gear in tomorrow’s fire fighter Combat Challenge.

Fired up! Pair ready for combat

By Bill McElhinney “We’re young and fit – we’re going to smash this!”

Fire fighters Megan Somerville and George Grey are ready for the biggest challenge tomorrow.

Megan, from the Wairau Valley Fire Brigade, and George, from the Renwick Brigade, are competing in the fire fighters Combat Challenge, which has been described as ‘the toughest two minutes in sport’.

The challenge starts at 10am at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre car park, outside Renwick Volunteer Fire Station.

Marlborough and Nelson fire fighters will go head-to-head in a race to cross the finish line in the fastest time.

The Combat Challenge is like

a fire fighter iron man and very physically demanding.

Wearing full bunker gear and breathing from a self-contained breathing apparatus, competitors race against each other and the clock in a series of tasks across the course.

The five tasks are: Climbing a six storey tower carrying a length of 70mm 19kg flaked hose.

Hoisting a 70mm hose coil up six storeys.

Chopping using a 4kg shot hammer to drive a beam 1.5 metres.

Extending a charged length of 45mm hose to knock down a disc.

Dragging a life sized dummy a distance of 30.5m.

The competition is a real test of skill and fitness and simulates the

physical demands of real-life fire fighting.

Megan, 17, has been a fire fighter since the start of the year.

She got involved through her dad, Richard Peterson, who is the station officer for Wairau Valley.

She has been training on Monday nights with the Wairau Valley brigade and doing some extra at the weekends. This is her first combat challenge.

G e o rge, 19, wo rk s i n a Marlborough vineyard and has been a fire fighter for the past year.

He has also been training with his brigade, and says climbing up the tower is the hardest.

Richard, who has done the challenge five times in past years, says the final challenge, dragging the life-sized 70kg dummy is the

hardest part of the challenge.

“You’ve done a lot of work by then, and your legs are really burning. That final challenge is really tough.”

Both young fire fighters hope to do well tomorrow.

“We’re young and fit,” Megan says. “It should count in our favour.”

“Yep,” George says. “We’ve got age on our side and we’ve worked hard, so I hope we do well.”

Members of the public are welcome to come and watch the fire fighters in action.

“It’s what we do in real life,” Richard says. “Fire fighters can face these challenges at any time.

We need to be ready.”

A community hui to help Maori understand cancer and the importance of early detection is being held in Blenheim soon.

Nelson Marlborough Health, the Cancer Society, Te Piki Oranga and Ngati Rarua are hosting the Wairau ‘Cancer Korero’ hui on Thursday 12 October 6pm at the Nativity Church on Alfred street.

Ditre Tamatea, GM Te Waka Hauora, Nelson Marlborough Health’s Maori Health and Vulnerable Populations says cancer causes the most illness and death among Maori and reducing its impact is a top health priority.

Tourist spend down The latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show that tourism spend for Marlborough is estimated to be $369 million for the year to August 2017, down one per cent compared with the previous year.

Ministry manager of sector trends Mark Gordon says this is made up of $142 million spent by international visitors, up seven per cent compared with the year to August 2016, and $228 million by domestic tourists, down five per cent.

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Business inbrief

Nazareth’s new owner Leigh Jones, who has worked at Nazareth Joinery for the past 13 years, is the new owner of the business.

Leigh, who did his apprenticeship at Nazareth, took over the business from Ruda Suleiman three weeks ago.

“It’s business as usual,” Leigh says.

“We’ve got the same staff and will be turning out the same high quality work.”

Bargain shop moves The Goods 2 u store on Blenheim’s Upper Market Street has closed and is moving to 15 Maxwell Road.

This is a higher profile area that the Dick Smith Electronics shop was in before that chain collapsed.

Business awards The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce’s business excellence awards will be announced at a gala dinner on October 6.

Tickets are available from the chamber now info@mcoc.org.nz

Whitehaven Wines ‘hot prospect’ Marlborough wine producer Whitehaven Wines has received major recognition in the United States by being named a ‘Hot Prospect’ brand in the September 2017 issue of Impact Global Newsletter, recognising Whitehaven’s continuous double digit growth in the American market, through its relationship with E&J Gallo during the past three years.

In 2015, Whitehaven celebrated the export of its millionth case of wine to the United States.

Impact Global newsletter is an international publication produced by Shanken Communications, publisher of renowned Wine Spectator magazine.

Subdivisions and Boundary Adjustments Civil Engineering Drawings Resource Consents for District Councils Anna Mackenzie P 03 578 7299 E anna@blg.nz 30 Maxwell Road, Blenheim www.blg.nz

Affordable housing chance in suburban land

By Cathie Bell The owners of a 2.9 hectare site off Muller Road in suburban Blenheim are putting it up for sale with subdivision plans for 37 new affordable houses.

The flat and largely undeveloped site at 157 – 159 Muller Road is zoned urban residential 2 under Marlborough District Council’s plans. Blenheim-based resource management consultancy Ayson Survey + has already drawn up potential subdivision plans for the former farm property.

The firms’ proposed subdivision of the greenbelt site would see a resulting new access road servicing the new sections, link up Muller Road with Tavera Street. Both cul-de-sacs are currently ‘dead end’ streets.

The Muller Road landholding is currently occupied by just two modest dwellings – one built in the 1970s and the other in 1991. Under Ayson Survey +’s proposed section and roading layout, both of the existing homes would remain, while some old farm buildings would be demolished to make way for more efficient land use.

In addition to connecting Muller Road with Tavera Street, the new 16-metre-wide road would loop around the northern portion of what will be the new residential enclave.

The site is being marketed for sale by tender through Bayleys Marlborough, with tenders closing at 4pm on November 2.

Bayleys Marlborough salesperson Andy Poswillo says the landholding is coming onto the market at a time when housing

The proposed subdivision between Muller Road and Tavera Street.

affordability is becoming an issue for many first-home buyers in Blenheim.

“It’s entirely feasible that subdivision of this former farm into residential plots could see the resulting 39 sections come onto the market for somewhere around the $200,000 mark,” he says.

“Add on the cost of constructing a brand new comfortable single-level dwelling, and young families can now look at getting into the Blenheim property market for under $500,000. That’s considerably lower than

Admin covers a lot

By Cathie Bell The call is out for administrators to step up and invest in themselves and their careers.

Michelle Simpson is the head of the Marlborough branch of the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand, and she and the other 11 members of the branch would like to encourage other adminstrators and their employers to build up their skills.

She says the branch gets together once a month to encourage, support, and offer training to administrators who are often working on their own.

“Administrators tend to introduce themselves as ‘I’m just a …’ We’re working really hard to convince people that administration is actually a career option.”

Michelle says the range of jobs that members might be doing has 162 titles and some people don’t realise because of their title that they’re an administrator.

The association’s vision is about empowering people to be the best they can, she says, and that applies to people at all levels.

Through the association, members can receive certification, which Michelle says is similar to the professional registration that applies to teachers, nurses, doctors, plumbers and accountants.

Michelle Simpson.

“Having certification states that you have the standards required to practice your profession.”

At the association’s national meeting last July, Marlborough members were recognised for their achievements over the past year with Jane Ingram receiving her Group Presidents badge and recertification awarded to Sandy Inwood, Faye Partridge and Michelle, who also became a Fellow of the Association and was also named Southern Regional Leader for the second year.

She works at Crafar Crouch Construction, which she says is a ‘very supportive’ company.

Michelle can be contacted through marlborough@aapnz.org.nz.

many of the new-build house and land packages being touted around the city right now, which are being marketed for upwards of $600,000.”

Andy says the land being sold by Bayleys would sustain section sizes of between 400 – 870 square metres, with most at the more compact end of the scale.

A site investigation report and separate geotech report into the Muller Road landholding will be made available to prospective purchasers, he says.

Sisters celebrate takeover with open day

By Celeste Alexander Next Saturday will be an Open Day celebration for Henderson’s Ltd between 9am-4pm.

The business was taken over by sisters Tamzin Henderson and Lana Wilson who returned ‘home’ to Marlborough to take over the helm of their father’s business.

To celebrate their takeover, Tamzin and Lana will be hosting the open day on Saturday, October 7 where they will have suppliers on hand demonstrating new products as well as giveaways and a sausage sizzle.

“The open day will be our chance to introduce ourselves to the public so come along and check out what’s new and exciting at Henderson’s,” Tamzin says.

The public will be able to see and ‘play with’ a great range of new products, meet Tamzin and Lana and a number of suppliers.

There will be prizes and giveaways including a kid’s colouring competition. For copies of the colouring competition call into Henderson’s at 38 Grove Road to collect a copy, get them coloured in and drop them back before 4pm on the open day.

Winners will be drawn on Monday, October 9.

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

Transforming the Taylor

Creative Communities Scheme Fund Applications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.

The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community.

Applications can be completed online by going to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/ Our-Community/Grants-and-Awards/CreativeCommunities-NZ-Scheme.

Applications close 5.00 pm, 28 September 2017.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor. Ph: 03 520 7400.

Rates rebate - apply now From left; Tim Newsham, Andrea Hunter, Richard Hunter, Alan Coburn , Peter Jerram, John Leggett, Helen Ballinger, David Dillon.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett joined members of the Marlborough Landscape Group last weekend for the fourth public planting working bee on the Taylor River arboretum.

About 40 people helped plant more than 300 trees and plants along the water’s edge using local native species to improve water quality, provide habitat as part of Council’s ‘Tui to Town’ project and to enhance the river setting.

The arboretum was the vision of Marlborough horticulturist,

the late Ralph Ballinger, who proposed a collection of trees from around the world be planted in acknowledgement of the wish for unity and understanding between all nationalities.

The Taylor River Project is a joint initiative between the Marlborough Landscape Group and Council. Some central government funding was recently acquired for further upstream riparian plantings along the Taylor, to enhance water quality as part of a nationwide river clean-up project.

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Community grants

to the people of the Marlborough district. Applications are completed online by going to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/OurCommunity/Grants-and-Awards/ MDC-Community-Grants.aspx Applications close 5.00pm 28 October 2016.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor.

Phone. 03 520 7400.

on holiday weekends. They also encourage railway enthusiasts to become involved.

For more information contact Ph: 03 578 1716.

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.

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To enrol phone Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) on: 03 520 7491 or visit www.steppingup.co.nz

Picton Library taking shape

Community News Blenheim Riverside Railway Society operates the railway line alongside the Taylor River. They offer rides to the general public on the first and third Sundays of every month, plus special sessions

Stepping UP – free computer classes Marlborough District Libraries offers free classes in computer basics, digital photos, Facebook, family history and more!

Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity see Cath Bee perform her catchy, fun and thoughtful songs for children.

Cath is on a tour to promote her new book ‘Dragons under my bed’. She will be performing at the following times on Wednesday 4 October: • District Library (Blenheim) 10.30am • Picton Library 2.00pm Entry to the concert is one can of food per family, which will be donated to the Marlborough Foodbank.

All are welcome – no need to register. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Marlborough District Council is seeking applications for funding from not-for-profit organisations providing services to the Marlborough community under the following category headings: • Arts and Culture • Community Welfare/Social Services • Environment • Heritage • Sport and Recreation Applications must be for projects/ services that meet the criteria for the funding and be of direct benefit

Households on low incomes and NZ Superannuitants who pay rates on the home they live in may be eligible to receive up to $620.00 off their rates bill.

Visit the Council office in Blenheim or the Picton Library and Service Centre to apply or to see if you qualify. You will need to bring your income details for the year ended 31 March 2017. Applications for the current rating year close on 30 June 2018.

Council offices are open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

For more information phone Council on 03 520 7400 or visit ratesrebates.govt.nz

The interior layout of the new Picton Library is now emerging, the mezzanine floor visible and the central staircase installed.

Outside, the timber-cladding is going onto the slopping exterior walls. Recycled and aged planking and vertical shiplap timber cladding is being used to convey a maritime theme.

Ageing Positively –

The building will be more than 700m2, more than double the space of the old library and service centre, and will include community meeting space.

The new Library will be fitted out with new selfservice facilities so library customers may check out items, renew or reserve them, themselves.

Alan Papps - keeping the mind and body in tune

Alan Papps is a fine example of the claim that actively participating in music promotes increased brain activity and improves the memory. At 69, he’s the oldest member of the Marlborough District Brass Band.

Music is a family tradition; home in Britain his dad was a trombonist who moved on to the tuba while Alan played alongside him from the age of 14, first on the cornet then also taking up the tuba.

Having immigrated to New Zealand in the early seventies, Alan settled with his family to Blenheim in 1988. Looking for music classes, the family discovered the town’s brass fraternity and before long Alan was back in a band – the Marlborough District Brass Band. A gap in the ranks of trombonists meant Alan eventually landed there

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and this is the instrument he still plays for the band today.

Being a part of the band takes him out of the house; it provides an outlet for his musicianship and gives him the pleasure of great comradeship with his fellow band members.

Music is said to keep the brain supple and Alan enjoys his crosswords, especially the cryptic variety. But it’s not just the brain that’s in good shape; Alan has now competed in four St Clair half-marathons. His motto, not surprisingly, is ‘keep the body and the mind active’.

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Bus shelter $300k for a bus shelter completely at odds with the beautiful historic railway station it’s plonked in front of.

Come on Marlborough, it’s time to say enough!

Netball finals

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Netball finals at the stadium...what a joke, waiting in line for three quarters of an hour to then miss the game.

I was there to support Marlborough netball , knew this was going to happen as the earthquake happened last year!

Why didn’t they use Lansdowne?

Felt sorry for the parents and teams for paying subs, ridiculous!

Annoying parents!

If you drop off your child for school and the school is in a residential area, why do you need to beep your horn after you have just dropped them off?

Very frustrating for us living by the school.

Txt talk Just wanted to thank all those that write into text talk each week.

Your ridiculous moaning about roundabouts, petrol prices and cats are hilarious.

I thoroughly enjoy the mildly racist whinges as well.

Me personally I don’t really care about the price of petrol actually I don’t even know what it costs at the moment and I have two cars!

Keep it up, your whining at random stuff keeps us in fits of laughter.

Plastic bags Supermarkets should charge for plastic bags.

You soon get into routine of taking your own bags at Pak & Save.

Sorry about advertising.

Just not able to do what TV Ad asks.

Just far too much plastic.

Value of wives Apart from overseas cultural rights; murder in the USA means life, no parole.

Canada means life- parole after 25 years.

New Zealand by far best value seven years, parole after three.

Now what does this mean, are we pushing our husbands too far with our demands?

Makes one think.

TV leaks again Firstly our Wairau internet cable, now they show the world and ‘interested parties’ how to cripple Auckland!

Previously secret, now where, maps, full details and how to, thanks to a media leak.

I mean-come on how about someone thinking here!

Oh that’s right it’s ‘real life’ sensation TV!

Bad driving

Planes Another formless government announcement that Air Force flying from Woodbourne has to be reduced because of the fuel issues in Auckland.

Woodbourne doesn’t have any aircraft based here.

Blenheim drivers are the worst!

My family and I now live in this country.

We’re told if you can drive in Blenheim you can drive anywhere, very true drivers here so bad, they all need to resit their licences.

Clear local street views Blenheim rubbish What an ugly sight to see on rubbish day, paper blowing, bags ripped open along the kerb.

Clean up your act MDC get the wheelie bins up and going.

Is it not wonderful to see the beautiful fences, gardens of spring and clean streets political hoarding free, no longer unlawfully (NZTA rules on number of words on road signs) distracting drivers along the road.

Of course nothing will stop the daubs of real estate placards.

Smoke butts Just watched a young lady stub out her smoke on pavement beside a cafe.

Bloody lazy polluter.

Next time dispose of it in the bin and that applies to all Fag Ash Lils!

Cat traps Whoever is trapping cats so their legs are broken, you are scum.

I’m not a cat person myself but blatant cruelty towards any animal is not acceptable.

If you know the person doing it report them.

Very concerned about the cat traps in Witherlea area.

Why has there not been a bigger write up about it?

I live in this area and I have a cat and would like to know more.

Whilst I too are against cruelty to animals, how would you like me digging in your freshly dug and planted garden every night?

Dogs have to be registered and contained, cats should be also, which means keep your cats inside at night with a litter box and they stay safe.

txt talk of the week Neighbourly I am friendly. Not over the top.

You won’t find me on your doorstep every day.

Giving the time of day doesn’t cost the earth.

Be polite. Feels great. Always do.

You never know when you might need your neighbour.

Think about it. Being neighbourly has always worked for me.

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Piano Does anyone know what days the piano is in Liz Davidson place, and what time it is there until?

Retail staff I have witnessed a lot of people here the way they speak to staff in shops in a rude bullish condescending manner.

Is it my right as a customer? I don’t think so!

Immigration I’m sorry but we need to stop and look after our own country.

We are letting our own people down.

Our education/hospital/health/housing/ everything we need is going down the tubes because we are helping everyone else from other countries.

Its not fair to the people who are born here.

I know that’s harsh but so true.

We are ruining our precious country.

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Upper South Island travel guide THE FIRST OF 4500 SEAWALL BLOCKS LAID AROUND OHAU POINT Ohau Point is one of four sections of the road that are being shifted away from dangerous landslides and closer to the sea.

Eventually stretching more than a kilometre around the point with nine one-metre high blocks stacked on top of each other, the new road has been carved out of the seabed.

Coastal construction project manager, Hamish Meiklejohn (pictured) says the work site is only going to get busier between now and December’s road opening.

‘At peak we will be laying 90 blocks over three different sites every day,’ says Hamish.

Hamish is not nervous about the fast approaching date and is quietly confident his team can ‘pull it off’. ‘When you’re surrounded by good people it’s not that much of a challenge.’

Since his first day on the job, helicopter sluicing crews, earthworks teams and abseilers have made the southern side of the landslide safe enough for his team to work.

Over the winter months his crew worked on the concrete footings for the seawall blocks to sit on.

Winter challenges meant the crew only had a few of hours of sunlight every day. It was a cold business and they had just a few hours during low tide to pour concrete, otherwise they were busy battling large waves washing into their worksite.

‘As we worked our way north, every metre needed 20 cubic metres of concrete and we were pouring up to three metres deep in freezing conditions,’ says Hamish.

It’s a challenging environment to work in, the landslide could be stable one day and high risk the next after an onslaught of bad weather.

As the days get warmer, life gets easier at Ohau Point and the crew is starting to make great progress laying blocks. ‘The speed of this project is astronomical; everyone just gets on and gets it done,’ says Hamish.

IRONGATE STREAM BRIDGE PROGRESS

Work on the Irongate Stream Bridge is well underway to build this new 144m bridge on SH1 north of Kaikoura. It will stretch from the top of the bluff above the railway tunnel and connect to the seawalls below, more than 500m long and five metres high.

Structures Manager David Wyeth says the bridge will be supported on large bored piles, and the priority now is to get the pile holes drilled as

quickly as possible so that the bridge can open before Christmas. ‘The 1800mm diameter piles take about three days per pile to drill and we’ve got 12 piles, with two drill rigs working,’ says David.

These photos show work happening on the installation of the six pier heads for Irongate Stream Bridge. These pier heads will support 22m long beams being used in the construction of the bridge deck.

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Dumgree farming couple win Sheep & Beef competition Lower Awatere Valley breeding and finishing farmers, Richard and Victoria Gorman, Dumgree Farming Ltd, have won the Westpac Bayleys Marlborough Sheep & Beef Farmer of the Year competition and a prize package worth close to $30,000.

The competition, in its second year, attracted a number of strong entries, with the Gorman’s edging ahead in the financial and production areas.

The place getters were announced at a function for entrants and sponsors last night.

Second place went to Clarence farmers Ben and Jane Millton, Millton Farming Co. at Waipapa Station.

Third place was awarded to Kekerengu farmers Simon and Pip Todhunter, Ngaio Downs.

The entrants share prize money and goods and services of $48,000 donated by national and local businesses, including sponsors Westpac and Bayleys Marlborough Real Estate.

The Gormans farm 770 hectares, including leased blocks, breed and finish lambs, and cattle and trade lambs and bulls.

The return on capital is an impressive 7.5 per cent.

The farm surplus is well

above usual for farms in the region, given the level of rainfall received.

Stand-out achievements include a lambing percentage of 150 per cent from both mixedage and two-tooth ewes.

Close to 75 per cent of these lambs are weaned prime along

“The winning business is an example of financial success from managed growth” with 62 per cent of the lambs from hoggets.

“They have incredible performance, all based around their lucerne system which is successful because of their attention to detail,” farm consultant and judge Greg Sheppard says.

The Gormans have grown their business over the past couple of years from 3500 to 5000 stock units and lifted per head performance at the same time.

“The winning business is an example of financial suc-

cess from managed growth,” competition chairman Chris Dawkins says.

He says running the competition relies on support from Marlborough agribusinesses and they have again shown tremendous commitment, seeing the potential in sheep and beef.

Marlborough is well ahead of Canterbury and Auckland in GDP growth, with 32.3 per cent growth recorded over five years, Richard Borrell, Westpac agri area manager, says.

“As a bank, we’re committed to supporting the grass roots sheep and beef sector and fostering excellence on farms across the region.

“The sponsorship sits beside our other community initiatives, like our annual Westpac Chopper Appeal.

“It’s an exciting period to be in business in Marlborough, with regional gross domestic product now clocking in at two point six billion a year.”

The judging team was Peter Anderson, Lachie Grant, Chris Dawkins, Greg Sheppard and Richard Borrell.

A public field day to profile the Gormans’ business and the competition will be held at Dumgree.

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FRUGAL Fly fisherman Ben Sowry checks out one of his favourite spots on the Wairau River.

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Freshwater fishing season

By Bill McElhinney Keen Blenheim angler Ben Sowry won’t be out on the water when the new freshwater fishing season starts on Sunday.

“I have to work,” he says, “but on Monday I’ll be out scouting for a spot to fish.”

Ben is a fly fisherman who ties his own flies. “It’s a great way to fill in the winter evenings,” he says.

One of his favourite spots is on the Wairau River just below the bridge, before Tuamarina.

“There’s some good fish in there,” Ben says, although recent rain has left the river swollen and discoloured.

Ben is also a Fish & Game ranger, so will be joining other rangers in making sure anglers have a licence and are obeying the rules.

“I hope I don’t find any offenders,” Ben says.

“It ruins their day and mine too.”

Anglers eagerly anticipating the start of the new season are being reminded not to forget the most important accessory of all – their licence.

Licences are on sale and the wide range of options on offer is eagerly snapped up by tens of thousands of anglers every year.

Fish & Game Officer Anthony van Dorp says each year rangers check more than

10,000 anglers and hunters to ensure they have their licences.

“It’s very pleasing that ranging operations in the past year have found more than 98 per cent of people doing the right thing by having a licence” Anthony says.

He warns that for the small percentage who forget to buy a licence, the mistake can be costly.

“Occasionally someone fails to update their licence – this is a risk as they face fines and the loss of their expensive fishing gear,” Anthony says.

“With the maximum penalty set at $5000, it makes much more sense to just buy a licence and not have to worry about getting caught.”

Anthony is reminding all anglers - veteran and novice - to check the regulations in force for the lake or river they intend to fish.

“In past years we’ve found the odd person who has slipped up by using illegal tackle, or methods such as trolling with more than one rod per angler – again something we keep an eye on.

“It’s much better they check the regulations first and avoid having the excitement of fishing season opening spoilt by being caught doing something illegal.”

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Helen Williams, 1st Vice District Governor, receives a Havelock Lions Club banner from president Alison Morriss.

Friday 29 September

Lions busy at Havelock

By Bill McElhinney Havelock Lions Club members have been busy fundraising for local projects.

“We’ve raised money to provide a shade sail for the Havelock Domain and we’ll soon be installing a coin-operated barbecue there as well,” club president Alison Morriss says.

Club members have also joined forces with the Pelorus Health Trust to organise the free health expo being held in the Havelock Town Hall this weekend.

Health issues are an ongoing focus for Lions, 1st Vice District Governor Helen Williams reminded members on a recent visit to the Havelock group.

“She spoke about our ongoing work since Lions was founded in 1917. Clubs have worked on projects designed to prevent blindness, restore eyesight and improve eye health and eye care for hundreds of millions of people worldwide,” Alison says.

Clubs are also involved in recycling eyeglasses.

In their latest project, Lions are working with local communities and national diabetes associations to promote diabetes education and awareness.

It was Helen’s first visit to the Havelock club, and she was presented with the club banner, Alison says.

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Fall education missed

By Cathie Bell Changing providers for government-funded falls prevention courses has seen the courses disappear into ‘a black hole’, GP Guy Gardiner says.

Guy told the Marlborough Primary Health organisation’s annual meeting on Wednesday evening that doctors in general practise didn’t know anything about these courses anymore.

“They’ve gone into a black hole now they’re not part of our PHO.” PHO chief executive Beth Tester says the PHO had made a bid to ACC to continue to run the courses for the region, but had lost to the Nelson Bays PHO. “Out there, we’ve lost a service.”

Board members say Marlborough needs to let ACC know the courses seem to have disappeared, and Beth says the PHO has ‘given feedback’ to ACC and to the Nelson Bays PHO that ‘people don’t know where things are’.

Long-time Tereice Street resident Ron Scott has seen the flowering cherry trees put on a grand show every spring.

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“They were even better a week ago,” says long-time street resident Ron Scott.

Ron and his wife were among the first to move into the street 17 years ago.

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“They were small then but they still looked wonderful.

“One of the other early residents here used to water the trees at the top of the street, and you can see today what a difference that made.

They’re much bigger than the ones further down.”

Since the seventh century there have been annual Cherry Blossom Festivals held throughout Japan to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Even the national weather fore-

cast includes a blossom forecast leading up to the celebration, so the flowering cherry is the plant that really heralds the start of spring in the garden.

The attractive bare branches swell with fat swollen buds and open to an explosion of beauty.

The green leaves that follow often have excellent colour in autumn.

The botanical name for flowering cherry is prunus, which is the Latin word for plum, which comes from the same botanical

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Nursery stockists say cherry trees are actually quite easy to grow but need space.

They are tolerant of most soils but will be happiest in deeplyworked well-drained soil.

They will not tolerate ‘wet feet’ so if you have a really heavy clay soil that stays moist for long periods you will need to work it well by adding peat, sand and/ or gypsum to ensure your tree stays healthy.

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Blenheim librarian Emily Fredrickson with just a few of the hundreds of books going out in the library book sale.

People still love to get a book bargain

By Bill McElhinney In this digital age, people still love books.

And the chance to grab a book bargain comes around at the end of every month when the Marlborough District Library holds its book sale.

The monthly book sales at the Blenheim library start on the last Friday of each month, which is today. The main sale opens at 9am and continues on through Saturday and Sunday.

“There’s something for everyone in the sale, from adult fiction, non-fiction and large print titles through to magazines and children’s

books,” Blenheim librarian Roy Ramsay says.

Roy, who organises the sales, says they have hundreds of books on offer.

“Children’s books are always the most popular,” he says.

“And it’s great to see them being recycled back into the community.”

There is also a small permanent book and magazine sale inside the library door, Roy says.

The book sales help the library by making room for its ever-increasing collection.

Money from the book sales goes back into library resources.

Stock is replenished at regular intervals during the sale ensuring there are always fresh bargains to be found.

For book lovers, each sale offers an instant expansion of that collection of cookbooks, mystery novels, or gardening how-to’s for just a few dollars.

Paperbacks might cost only 50 cents and hardbacks a dollar or so.

Some books are bought by people who then attempt to re-sell them at car boot sales, Roy says. That doesn’t bother the library staff.

“Once they’re gone from here, people can do what they like with them,” Roy says.

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Renwick School students adding their signatures to sails that will be presented to the Emirates Team New Zealand during their Picton visit. Photo provided.

Sail signing by students The Queen Charlotte Yacht Club has been visiting schools all over Marlborough with two sails that are being signed by students.

Yesterday the second sail visited Renwick School so students there could add their signatures.

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These sails will be presented to the Emirates Team New Zealand when they visit Picton on October 12 for the America’s Cup Welcome Event.

IHC Marlborough held its music therapy programme at Liz Davidson Place on Wednesday to raise awareness of its Friendship Programme and need for volunteers.

The music therapy is usually held at the Clubs of Marlborough but the sunshine

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WHAT’S ON IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE Friday 29 Bride of the Year Come along and support our beautiful brides at the Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year. 7.30-11pm, Clubs of Marlborough. Tickets $45 available from the Clubs of Marlborough reception, limited door sales on the night.

Eb & Sparrow – To The West Tour Supreme sweethearts of New Zealand alt-country, Eb & Sparrow, on tour. 8pm11pm. Dharma Bums Club, 65 Church Lane, Wairau Valley, Blenheim. All ages welcome $20-$25 door sales only.

Mobility Scooter Record Attempt Come on Marlborough lets set a record for the most mobility scooters in one place, at one time. Registrations from 11am, final count at midday. The Forum, corner High Street and Market Street, Blenheim.

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 5736868.

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.

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.

Blenheim Library Book Sale This Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Good quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and children’s books, great value. From 50 cents to $4.00. Open Library hours.

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

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Marlborough Arts Society exhibition by life members, opening and preview from 6pm. On until October 3, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Fight for Life - Live streaming Charity boxing event to raise funds for Life Education Trust Marlborough. Live Streaming from 7pm at the Waterfront Bar & Grill, 7 Grove Road, Woodbourne Tavern, 80 High Street, Renwick and the Redwood Tavern 66/70 Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown.

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.

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 5737376 or 0274408121 or www. thediversion.co.nz.

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Havelock Health Expo Displays and health promoters from 23 organisations. Havelock Town Hall, Main Rd, Havelock. 10am today and Monday October 2, 10am-3pm.

Spring Fest 2K17 Live music, DJs, food trucks and a whole lot of fun! Transport can be arranged from Seddon, Picton, Rai Valley and Havelock. Alcohol and smoke-free event for 13-18yrs. A&P Park 8pm-10pm. Tickets $2 from the Marlborough Youth Trust Office, limited door sales available. Phone Ginny Young 0275222243.

Latin Dance Party A great night of dancing and fun. Starting at 7pm with a free Brazilian Zouk fundamentals workshop between 8pm-9pm, free entry and all ages welcome. Le Café 12-14 London Quay, Picton.

Marlborough Stamp Collectors Club Official Mayoral opening of clubrooms, Brayshaw Heritage Park, 34 Arthur Baker Place in the relocated 1917 Woodbank Schoolroom, ceremony starts at 2pm.

Also on Sunday is the monthly meeting at 2pm. Phone Rick Oxenham 5793475.

Eastern States Speedway Second practice for the season while drivers get their cars dialled in. Pak Lims Road, Renwick. Practice starts at 2pm, free entry.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

Sunday 01 Loved Ones Wedding Fair A fresh alternative to a traditional wedding expo. Showcasing a handpicked selection of wedding creatives offering inspiration for the modern bride & groom. 11am-3pm, The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, Rapaura. $10 all ages welcome.

Seniors Dinner and Dance Featuring music from the 50’s and 60’s.

4-7pm, Clubs of Marlborough. $10 which includes dinner. Tickets available from Ken Ham’s Music Works, Grey Power or Age Concern.

Marlborough Beekeeping Association Discussion about queen bees, re-queening and splitting the hives. Community Gardens, NMIT, Budge Street. 2-4pm, all welcome. For more information phone Silke 03 572 4160.

Chess Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

Blenheim Country Music Club Normal club day, Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown. 2pm-5pm, $3 with afternoon tea provided, all welcome. Phone Kathy 5779659 or Brian 5736556.

Expo Eastern States Speedway Car displays, giveaways and meet the drivers. 10am-2pm, Bunnings Lawn, Westwood Green corner of Westwood Avenue and Middle Renwick Road.

Ulysses Club Ride Ride to Kekerengu and then back to Ward for lunch. 10.30am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only.

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

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

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.

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.

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Renee De Luca Co-founder and owner of Putake Honey

Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent....

With my family, at home with a great book or on a wet day binging on Netflix.

One of my best holidays was...

We love Hawaii, we didn’t travel while the kids were younger and now it’s the best destination.

One thing on my bucket list is....

An Eat, Pray and Love experience on my own.

Q A Q A Q A

If I could, I would....

Go back in time, and tell my 15-year-old self that anything was possible, be bolder, brighter and unafraid of failure.

What’s your favourite meal?

A platter full of fresh Marlborough produce.

I am also partial to fried chicken, it’s perhaps my drug of choice.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

I love the crime channel, and Dale (my husband) and I love a good Netflix series: House of Cards, Peaky Blinders, Vikings.

Q A Q A Q A

My parents used to say...

Mum has always said, “Never get a haircut when you are feeling low” … perhaps this is advice I should take more often!

The keys to happiness are...

Freedom, and having a partner and family who support you every step of the way. Also, laughing out loud with my kids.

Who would you love to share a meal with and why?

I would really have loved to meet my Mother’s parents – who both died before I was born, just to get some insight to their life and loves.

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Siblings Alex, Ashleigh and Jennifer Neal are strong supporters of Cure Kids and Red Nose Day.

Red for a good cause

By Celeste Alexander The Neal family has long been supporters of Cure Kids and will be doing their bit today to raise money and awareness for Red Nose Day Appeal.

Kerry and Mike Neal, along with their children, twins Alex and Jennifer and teenager Ashleigh go out of their way each year to collect donations and sell Red Nose Day merchandise.

Kerry and a friend will be in Blenheim’s CBD today with merchandise and a donation bucket to encourage people to show their support.

Kerry says they were inspired to get

involved with Cure Kids because of the funding they provide for research into a range of children’s conditions.

“Our daughter Ashleigh is also an ambassador for Cure Kids so it’s a cause that’s dear to us,” she says.

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Twins Alex and Jennifer are also eager supporters and are happy to don a red nose for the cause.

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A phone call from the South Island this week was about a problem a community garden has with green waste.

They had four wooden bins to compost the weeds and scraps and the bins are full, but had not composted down.

The traditional Kiwi wooden compost bins were adapted back in either the 1940s or 1950s.

The idea was to take your kitchen waste, along with lawn clippings, weeds and any manures available, and fill one bin up to the top.

A handful of garden lime was applied every so often to aid the bacteria population to grow.

Once the bin was full the contents would be forked into the second bin, which allowed air to get though and help the breakdown of the material.

The first bin would be available once again for more fresh material.

Now a good gardener, while filling up the first bin would, every few days, fork the second bin material into the third bin and then back into the second bin, each time getting more air though the material and thus heating it up each time to break it down further.

By the time the first bin was full again the original material would likely be broken down to good compost and the process would start again.

If the gardener was lazy they would not fork back and forth so that when the first bin was full, they would then fork it into the second bin.

The quality of compost from the lazy way was poor and a greater chance of containing weed seeds.

In the community gardens no one forked, they just kept filling the bins till they ran out of room.

I pointed out that by filling the bins the material was losing much of the goodness available from fresh green material.

If we go back in time we see our farming pioneers would dig a trench a couple or more spade depths and about a couple of feet wide in the vegetable garden.

All green waste and kitchen scraps, along with manures, would be dumped in the trench and covered over with soil.

When the whole trench was filled a new one would be dug a couple of feet away.

Over time the whole garden would have been trenched.

Because all the material was in the soil under the surface, there was no loss of goodness and the microbe population, along with the earth worms would be feasting, a real down to earth party.

My advice to the community garden people was to organise a working bee, dig some trenches, take the contents of the bins and fill the trenches.

Trample them down and if you have some animal manures, spread those, along with garden lime, and cover.

As long as there is about 6 inches of soil over the material, seedlings or seeds can be planted directly on top of the trench.

The heat from below will assist greatly in growth, especially early in the season.

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Marlborough Softball development officer Riana Burger helps four-year-old Sophie Ditfort take a swing at the softball have-a-go day.

Youngsters take a swing at softball

By Bill McElhinney There was a good turnout of keen youngsters at Lansdowne Park on Saturday for the Give Softball a Go day.

“These are the next generation New Zealand Black Sox and New Zealand White Sox,” Blair Riddock, administration manager for the Marlborough Softball Association, says.

“We want to teach them a sport that enables them to meet new people and take part in an activity that is both

challenging and rewarding.”

Parents and grandparents brought along youngsters, some as young as four-and-a-half, who took turns at hitting balls off a tee (t-ball), under the guidance of adult organisers.

“The idea is to introduce the kids to some of the basics and to sign up new and existing players,” Blair says.

After more than 20 years at A&P Park, Marlborough Softball has a new home on the north side of Lansdowne

Park, part of the $4.8 million development of a sports hub at the park.

Marlborough Softball has also appointed Riana Burger as it’s new development officer. Riana has previously been working as development officer with Marlborough Netball.

Since her appointment, Riana has been visiting Marlborough schools and helping raise the profile of softball.

“She’s doing an awesome job,” Blair says.

By Cathie Bell The past year has been a challenging one for the Marlborough Primary Health organisation but it is looking forward, chairman Alistair Sowman says.

He told the organisation’s annual meeting on Wednesday that the past year has been a year of challenges, ‘a lot of the challenges beyond our control unfortunately’.

“It is very pleasing to get to this annual general meeting where a lot of this is behind us.”

Phase Two, the expansion of the health hub into the old civic theatre space, is underway now, Alistair says, as the organisation has finalised its lease arrangements with the Marlborough District Council.

That meant the organisation could now ‘tidy up’ its own leases with other organisations, and the building will have a ‘full complement up there’, he says.

That expansion and the development of an urgent care department at

Wairau Hospital are two developments in primary healthcare Alistair says he is ‘really excited about’.

The new urgent care department, designed to take pressure off the hospital’s emergency department, will need to be sold as a plus to the community, he says.

“I really think it is, I think this is a really good move.”

The PHO’s response to the Kaikoura earthquake has been ‘admirable’, Alistair says.

Alistair has been re-elected as chairman along with board members Tarina MacDonald, Ruth Hamilton, Louise McKenzie, Greg King, Deon Claassens, and Helen Neame, whose term was to end on Wednesday evening, but has been extended a year to the PHO’s next annual meeting to provide continuity on a relatively new board.

Four board members resigned abruptly in July over what is thought to be a disagreement about the expansion of the health hub.

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Terry’s ready, so let the games begin

By Bill McElhinney Terry Proctor was a keen athletics competitor when he was at school.

“I competed in the high jump, the long jump, running races. I did quite well,” Terry says.

But when he left school, Terry also left athletics behind – until a couple of years ago.

Terry, who works on road maintenance for the Marlborough branch of HEB Construction, decided to have a go in the 2015 Masters Games, held in Nelson.

He competed in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 metres races, high jump, long jump, discus and shot put and came away with one gold, one silver and five bronze medals.

Although his job keeps him reasonably fit, Terry hadn’t done any particular training apart from some running to maintain fitness.

Encouraged by his results, Terry is heading back to Nelson next weekend for the South Island masters games, which caters for 45 different sporting codes, including athletics, track and field, cross country, cycling, swimming and triathlon.

Terry will compete in a series of athletics events and this year has also entered the tennis competition.

“I haven’t played much tennis since the late 1970s, early 1980s,” Terry says, “so I’ll get out next week with my son and get a few games in.”

Terry is competing in the over-55 age group, and you don’t have to over-exert yourself, he says.

“Some are really com-

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MORRISON, Erica (nee Maule): Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 27 2017 after a short illness.

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And it’s a great social time as well. You get to meet a lot of nice people and you have a great time,” Terry says.

He thinks he should do reasonably well in the athletics events and is aiming for at least two more gold and silver medals.

The Masters Games are popular with Marlborough people and more than 300 from here are expected to compete in the various events.

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Parker lacks pay-per-view punch Name the last entertaining Joseph Parker bout?

The Kiwi world heavyweight boxing champion vanquished the challenge of Great Britain’s Hughie (how old can you be to have a name that makes you sound like a toddler?) in Manchester on Sunday in another dull, uninspiring effort which has left his detractors of his title reign with plenty of fodder and his supporters still looking for that careerlaunching performance.

Parker won a majority split decision with two of the three judges scoring the snooze-fest 118-110 while the other judge must have dozed off midway through and decided to play it safe

and call it a 114-114 draw.

In talking to a former newspaper colleague they questioned whether Parker was merely a journeyman making the most of a weakened heavyweight division.

That analysis seems hard to argue with.

Perhaps Kiwi fans are looking for another knockout artist like David Tua was, but perhaps Parker is a better technical boxer and is not getting his dues.

Who would win in a battle in their prime between Parker and Tua? Such a subjective question isn’t fair but I know which one would get my money and it’s not the current world champion.

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The reality is that Tua was must-watch television without ever having a world championship.

Tua’s knockout power meant you had to pay your money and tune in just in case he landed that big right that was a show stopper.

Win or lose he was still marketable.

If Parker lost the world title would he still be marketable? Not in my opinion because he doesn’t have credible, entertaining bouts to his credit.

The belt is making the man and while he deservedly won his bout over Fury he’s unlikely to have won any new fans and in the entertainment industry that doesn’t equate to money in the bank.

Titan in the making

By Celeste Alexander There might be a young face behind the wheel of a stock car this coming speedway season if permission is granted for him to race.

Teenager Wade Sweeting is seven months away from turning 16 but is so keen to race his stock car that he has applied to Speedway New Zealand for dispensation.

He and his family are still waiting to hear back from SNZ on their decision, but in the meantime Wade is continuing to finish his stock car in preparation.

If he is not granted a licence, Wade will focus on being a pit crew for other stock car drivers.

Wade has been a member of Eastern States Speedway for years racing his ministock, but it’s always been his dream to get into a stock car and one day be part of the club’s ‘Titans stock car team.’

In fact the stock car he purchased has been part of the Titans team twice.

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Teenager Wade Sweeting has saved up to purchase a stock car. SpeedNut Photography

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“He’s paid his whole way through.

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By Bill McElhinney Emma says sorry, but the weather ruined her day.

Emma Gardiner, a Marlborough Girls’ College year nine student, launched an initiative to try and get more youngsters interested in the game, and planned an open day for youngsters at the Pollard Park course on Sunday, September 24.

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“We tried to let as many people as possible know, especially through social media, and we apologise to those few who did turn up.”

However Emma is keen to pursue her initiative and the open day will definitely be held later in the year.

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Whitebait fishers advised to wash catch

By Cathie Bell With the whitebait season now open, Marlborough District Council is advising people fishing for the delicacy in the urban Opaoa (Opawa) River in Blenheim to thoroughly wash their catch in fresh water, due to raised E. coli levels in the river.

Council’s Environmental Health Officer Karen Winter says as a precautionary measure, whitebait fishers should wash both their catch and their hands in fresh water or under the tap at home.

“Whitebaiters’ hands could get contaminated from river water and there’s also a risk of crosscontamination in the kitchen.

While you may not get sick from eating a cooked whitebait fritter, you could get ill from utensils or other foods prepared in the same kitchen.

“People who sell or gift whitebait may also be passing on the risk of infection if they do not thoroughly wash their catch and equipment.”

Following the November 2016 earthquake, Council video inspections of wastewater pipes and DNA source-tracking found that E. coli was entering the Taylor River from damaged pipes. Duck and dog poo are also known sources of contaminants.

While recent testing has shown a significant fall in overall E. coli levels in both the Opaoa and Taylor rivers over the past six months, it is not known whether this downward trend will continue. Higher E. coli levels were found in samples in April

and June during rainfall when the water was dirtier.

The Opaoa River water sampling site is halfway between the Taylor confluence and where the Opaoa flows into the Wairau River near the coast.

Overall Marlborough’s rivers and swimming spots have generally very good environmental indicators and are in good shape.

Other whitebaiting rivers are not affected; however following good food safety practices and washing whitebait is recommended.

People can go the Council’s website for more information at: https:// www.marlborough.govt.nz/recreation/swimming-and-boating/ swimming-locations which also links into the national LAWA water quality website.

Water quality is monitored on a monthly basis at 34 sites as part of the Marlborough region’s state of the environment monitoring.

Weekly testing begins at some sites from early November, in time for the summer swimming season.

Apirana Taylor has children at St Mary’s transfixed as he tells a story, as part of a regional authors tour.

Henderson’s Open Day Saturday 7th October 2017 9am - 4pm

See and play with a great range of new productS go in the draw to win an icey tek chilly bin full of goodies SauSage Sizzle colouring-in competition for the kids - collect yours in-store today Meet our SupplierS

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