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50 years of foreshore fun

By Bill McElhinney Thousands of people, thousands of rides, thousands of volunteer hours – Picton Rail and Sail on the Picton Foreshore has a lot to celebrate.

The model trains and yachts hold special memories for children and adults all around New Zealand, and on Saturday the popular attraction is celebrating 50 years since it was founded.

Continued on page 2 Picton Rail and Sail president Graham Low with Jessie-Lee Fishburn, her daughter Opal, and Elaine Bowden.

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Affordable family entertainment Continued from page 1 “We have people coming back with their children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren,” founding president Gary Coburn says.

“We often get passengers off the ferry that stop in Picton to give their children a ride on the train.”

Early in 1967 the Blenheim Model Engineers had to move the Blenheim Showgrounds, and were offered space on the Picton Foreshore.

Gary and a few others thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up, so the Picton Society of Model Engineers was born.

Gary and a group of volunteers laid out the train track and excavated a pond for sailing their model boats, and on Labour Weekend, 1968, the public took the first rides.

The facility is now run as a community project by a group of over 60 volunteers who drive the trains and maintain the pond, tracks and grounds.

“We have people down here two or three times a week,” says current president Gary Low. Volunteers keep Picton Rail and Sail entertainment running smoothly through summer.

They can choose to be a station master, taking money for train rides and hiring out the boats, or to drive the miniature train.

This old-fashioned fun has kept the young at heart entertained for many years, offering a ride on the miniature train for 20 cents, with the same coin hiring a model boat for fun on the foreshore pond.

“Over the last 10 years $24,000 has been returned to the community through donations to various organisations” says Gary.

“Picton people can be proud that, with the support of our volunteers, we have reached this milestone.

With continued community support we hope to keep going for Picton Rail and Sail volunteer Alex McKay cleans up another 50 years!” the pond in preparation for the 50 year celebrations.

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Georgina’s surgery went well

Address: 72 High St, Blenheim P.O. Box 634 Blenheim Fax: (03) 577-7863

By Celeste Alexander Young Georgina Westergard-Allen has had her surgery at America’s St Louis’ Children’s Hospital for her surgery that took place on Tuesday.

Her mother Siobhan confirm the surgery was straight forward ‘with no dramas along the way’ and she is recovering well.

When the family met with the surgeon prior to surgery, his professional opinion was that Georgina’s mobility prospects are good.

“He said Georgina will walk with her legs straight, toes pointing forward and flat on the ground.

“She will be able to jump, ride a bike and most importantly dance.

“We are a bit teary, we know there will be some hard work in front of us, but we are just so happy to be here,” Siobhan says.

Georgina will spend a week in hospital for post-op therapy before returning home on November 20.

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Huge sculpture goes in

By Cathie Bell An eight metre high metal sculpture has been erected at Brancott Estate.

Called ‘Under/standing’, the intricate sculpture fuses art and science in what designer New York based designer Dror Benshetrit says is a direct reflection of Brancott Estate’s ‘artful winemaking process and commitment to innovation’.

Inspired by a visit to Brancott Estate three years ago, Dror’s 8m high installation is made up of 52 individual components that lock together once the flat matrix unfolds into its final position.

Unveiled in a ceremony on Wednesday, the sculpture looks a bit like a massive wine rack.

“After visiting Brancott Estate and meeting Patrick, I was struck by the level of care and detail that goes into a single bottle of wine—from the cultivation of the vines and harvesting of the grapes through to the fermentation, blending and bottling,” Dror says.

The eight metre high sculpture, Under/standing. Inset: Dror Benshetrit in the middle of his sculpture.

Road Safety Council’s farewell helps hospice

By Bill McElhinney The Marlborough Road Safety Council has called it quits after 58 years.

“We’ve been quite active in the past, but in recent years membership has dwindled and now we’re down to just three or four people.

It’s not enough,” President Nigel Perry says.

The committee has been active over the years promoting road safety in Marlborough, lobbying for things such as having no stopping lines put in front of a doctor’s garage doors in Maxwell Road or getting give-way signs erected at busy Blenheim intersections.

“The committee was founded in 1959 by Blenheim driving instructor Dick Whittington,” Nigel says.

“The aim was to improve driver skills and push for various road

safety improvements around the province, such as getting no passing lines put on State Highway 6 near the Havelock airfield.”

The council has also run free driver workshops for senior drivers who want to keep their skills and knowledge of the road rules up to date.

Nigel, who has been driving for 70 years, says past road safety courses have shown many drivers over the age of 65 have not kept up to date with the road rules.

The committee had funds left when it was wound up, and on Wednesday Nigel and committee members Ray Alexander and Barry Voss presented $2500 to Hospice Marlborough fundraising and events coordinator Sandy Inwood.

“This is very generous and we’re Marlborough Road Safety Council members Ray Alexander, Sandy pleased to get it,” Sandy says.

Inwood, Barry Voss and Nigel Perry.

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Marl Express redundancy Marlborough Express spor ts journalist Peter Jones is one of the 11 regional sports and racing journalists affected by a cost-cutting proposal by Fairfax Media NZ. Journalists’ union E Tu says it sends the message that the regions don’t matter.

Driver sentenced The young driver who killed a friend in a car crash near Spring Creek in February has been sentenced.

Flynn William Anthony Struthers, 17, was convicted and sentenced to six months’ community detention with a curfew from 8pm to 5am and 100 hours’ community work, and has been disqualified from driving for three years.

Judge David Ruth ordered he pay $8000 to the mother of the dead woman and $12,000 to be split among the six families of the other passengers.

Plane hijacker released The woman who hijacked a plane flying from Blenheim and Christchurch in February 2008 has been released from prison after serving nine years. Asha Ali Abdille injured two pilots and a passenger in the hijack attempt.

Innovative winner Greenshell mussel breeders SPATnz have won the innovation in agribusiness and environment award, presented at the New Zealand Innovation Awards in Auckland last night for its next generation shellfish project.

SPATnz, or Shellfish Production and Technology NZ, is developing commercial Greenshell mussel hatcheries with breeding programmes to increase the value of the product yield.

Wild spat was in short supply, but SPATnz’s hatchery now has guaranteed monthly spawning of around three billion mussel embryos.

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Business inbrief

Olive oil winner Marlborough’s Faversham Olive Grove won a silver medal at the Olive Oil Association’s annual awards this week.

Janine Mayson of Faversham Olive Grove won the medal in the ‘Commercial Intense – Blends’ category.

Innovative food award Blenheim-based Springbrook Foods won the Massey University Health and Wellness Award for its No Nut Butter – Crunchy at the 2017 New Zealand Food Awards announced last week.

The product isn’t commercially available yet, but the company hopes to hit supermarket shelves by the end of this year.

Post boxes shift NZ Post has re-located its post boxes on the ground floor of Rangitane House in central Blenheim as part of a renovation of its space in the building.

Defence award to local Marlborough-based Steve Bennett from Airbus New Zealand was given a special award at the annual Minister of Defence Industry Awards of Excellence presented at the Defence, Industry, National Security Forum in Wellington last week.

Defence Minister Mark Mitchel says the winners are ‘an outstanding group of companies and people who have all the skills and deliver the top-class service that is essential for the New Zealand Defence Force to carry out its day-to-day operations’.

Cranky Goat focuses on the local

By Cathie Bell Linkwater-based goats’ cheese producer Cranky Goat Cheese don’t plan to rest on their laurels and are researching new types of cheese to offer the public.

Cranky Goat Cheese won the Environment award at the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce’s business excellence awards earlier this month.

Simon Lamb, cheese maker and company co-owner, says he tries to make cheeses using ingredients sourced as locally as possible.

That means goats’ milk from the neighbouring farm and other ingredients from Marlborough and nearby Nelson.

While cheese has been made all round the world for thousands of years, he’s looking to make a mark and develop cheeses that are ‘truly New Zealand’, he says.

“Li ke what t he wine industry has done with sauvignon blanc, is there

anything we can do with cheeses?”

That may see Simon using ingredients like horopito, a peppery flavour derived from a New Zealand native plant.

This is Cranky Goat’s fourth year of making cheese, and Simon is thrilled with how the company is doing.

That was the ‘great thing’ about winning an award at the business excellence awards, he says.

“It was a total surprise but what was really nice was the recognition not only that we’re making good cheeses but we’re getting some of the business stuff right as well.

“It doesn’t matter how good the cheese is if we haven’t got the business right.”

Marlborough is ‘a huge undiscovered gem’ when it comes to cuisine, Simon says.

It’s got some great chefs in the region and certainly got some great producers in the region, he says.

Sounds Air assessing plane purchase

By Cathie Bell Blenheim-based airline Sounds Air is assessing whether to buy larger Beechcraft 1900D planes to cater to demand on the Blenheim to Christchurch route.

Managing director Andrew Crawford says the airline’s board decided last Friday to do more work to assess the feasibility of using the 19-seat planes on the route it started flying in August last year, rather

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than the nine-seat Pilatus PC-12 planes it uses now.

The Beechcraft are the same planes Air New Zealand used to operate on regional routes, including the Blenheim to Christchurch route.

Andrew says the assessment is ‘a work in progress’ and he hopes a decision on whether to buy up to three Beechcraft planes will be made by the end of the year.

Passenger numbers keep going up, Andrew says, and the possible purchase will take some pressure off that Blenheim to Christchurch route.

That route is the only one Sounds Air is looking at using bigger planes on at the moment, he says.

The route has been popular after November’s earthquake closed State Highway One.

New cellar door for summer

By Cathie Bell It’s a fair way up the Awatere Valley Road to where Clark Estate produces its wine, so the Clark family are ‘bringing the Awatere to town’, setting up a cellar door in a re-purposed container.

The container is placed in the garden outside Dodson’s Beer Garden and Restaurant in Lansdowne Street, and is open every day between 4pm and 8pm.

Clark Estate is one of two extra cellar doors open this summer, as Grove Mill Wines at the corner of State Highway 63 and Waihopai Valley Road is re-opening its cellar

door this season.

Clark Estate’s Sarah Clark says the family had been thinking about a cellar door for years, and Dietmar Schnarre who sells their wine in his restaurant suggested the location and container.

“We googled what you could do with a container and voila!”

Wine Marlborough communications manager Harriet Wadworth says the organisation is sending out ‘mystery shoppers’ in the next month to find Marlborough’s top cellar door personality and cellar door of the year in a new competition.

Sarah Clark in the Clark Estate cellar door in a container.

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

Riverbed disturbance caused by earthquakes Town turned out for the America’s Cup

The earthquake effects on the riverbed of the Opaoa River, coupled with recent rainfall, are responsible for the recent high water levels in the town’s waterways.

Council Rivers Engineer Geoff Dick says shallowing of the river and disturbance to the river berm has occurred in at least a dozen places along the Lower Opaoa and, after the downpours this month, the river has been running 300 to 400mm higher than usual.

The abnormal river flow also means the water has banked up in the Taylor River, most noticeably in downtown

Blenheim around Raupo Cafe.

Council’s Rivers team is now working on a plan to help the rivers return to normal levels, with work proposed over summer when everything has dried out.

Once the rivers subside, a weed cutter will be put to work to try and help clear a channel to encourage drainage.

“We will do our best to keep the Taylor River boardwalk clear but we are in the hands of the weather gods until we can get the river flowing freely again.”

Marlborough’s Sports Hall of Fame

Marlborough Sounds Councillor Trevor Hook welcomed the America’s Cup crew to Picton after a street parade through the town, an event to which the town turned out in force.

Councillor Hook praised local crew members who carried the trophy through the streets, allowing people to see the silverware up close and stopping for photos along the way.

“Everyone was just thrilled to see their hometown boy Joseph Sullivan,” he said.

Joseph led the parade along with fellow crew members - Blenheim’s Scott Fyfe and Simon van Velthooven - whose extended family live in Blenheim.

“It was a great night out for everyone.

Having TVNZ there to film an item for Seven Sharp was an extra promotion for Picton that gave the town some wonderful positive publicity,” said event organiser Chrissie Powesland of Picton Smart & Connected.

Photo credit: Ricky Wilson

Council services on Labour Weekend Council Offices Council’s Blenheim and Picton offices will be closed on Labour Day, Monday 23 October.

Rubbish bag and recycling crate collection and transfer station hours There will be no kerbside collection on Monday 23 October.

The Blenheim kerbside collection scheduled for Labour Day Monday 23 October will take place on Tuesday 24 October.

Picton’s kerbside collection on Tuesday 24 October will not be affected.

The following refuse transfer stations will be open on Monday 23 October: • Blenheim 7.30am to 5.00pm • Picton 8.00am to 4.00pm • Havelock 8.00am to 2.00pm Rai Valley, Seddon and Wairau Valley closed Monday 23 October 2017.

The Resource Recovery Centre and green waste facility will also be open between 7.30am and 5.00pm on Labour Day, Monday 23 October.

Marlborough Regional Landfill will open on Labour Day, Monday 23 October from 7.30am to 12.00pm (noon).

Libraries Labour Weekend Hours Marlborough District Library Open Saturday 21 October 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday 22 October 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

Closed Labour Day. Picton Library Open Saturday 21 October 10.00am to 1.00pm and Sunday 22 October 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Closed Labour Day. Library and transfer station hours over the holiday period are listed on Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/ or Ph. 03 520 7400 anytime.

Bus Services Passengers are advised that normal services will operate on Saturday 21 October but the service will not operate on Labour Day, Monday 23 October.

Notification of Meeting Marlborough Mayor John Leggett with two of the newest members of the Sports Hall of Fame; Torban and Kyla Otway, at the annual ceremony celebrating the sporting triumphs of Marlborough.

The Sports Hall of Fame 'Book of Recognition’ was established in 1993 by Sport Tasman to honour outstanding local sporting figures and to provide a permanent record of their achievements. This book is held at the public library in Blenheim.

There are two categories of acknowledgement for sportspeople, coaches and officials; the Hall of Fame and the Roll of Honour. All names are entered in the Book of Recognition.

To be selected for the Sports Hall of Fame, a sportsperson must be a Marlburian selected as a full New Zealand representative and endorsed by their sport’s national governing body.

To be entered on the Roll of Honour, a sportsperson must also be a local resident who achieves any kind of national representative honour through the age grades and competing at international level.

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

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

Road and Foster Street.

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

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

www.marlborough.govt.nz

The following meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Copies of the agenda will be available online and at Council’s Office, 15 Seymour Street.

Council Thursday, 26 October 2017 at 2.00 pm The time and date may be subject to change, please contact Nicole Chauval, Committee Secretary, Ph: 03 520 7400 for confirmation.

Second-Hand Sunday coming up Take the opportunity to have a good clear out before Christmas arrives – there’s another Second-Hand Sunday coming up where you can put out unwanted good for other people to take away.

Sunday 12 November is Second-Hand Sunday – the last for 2017.

Here’s how it works Register your address in advance if you have goods to give away. Registered properties will be listed on the Council website advertisement for Second-Hand Sunday during September.

Put out a Second-Hand Sunday sign (grey leaflet from Council) at your letterbox on Sunday 12 November so people know you have items to give away. Put the items together in a neat pile, either at your letterbox or next to your driveway.

Remove the sign at 1.00pm and pack up any leftover items. It's your responsibility to remove anything left behind. If you leave it outside your

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property boundary then you are in breach of the dumping rubbish bylaw.

Remember Take items only from properties advertised and where the SecondHand Sunday sign is displayed.

Don’t arrive before 10.00 am or after 1.00 pm.

Don’t enter the property; items should be at the front gate.

If you have uncollected goods you may wish to donate them to a charity shop or take them to the Re-use Shop or Transfer Station.

To register Call Council on 03 520 7400 before 1.00 pm on Friday 10 November, by email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz or via the website www.marlborough.govt.nz

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Been watching the burn out masters on TV. That’s not good for the ozone or the air.

Should be banned.

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Railway crossing Fiasco with Winston The best thing for New Zealand politics would be for Labour and National to form a coalition government and cut NZ first out all together.

If National and Labour worked together this fiasco with Winston Peters would be history

Thumbs up to Stadium 2000 Over school holidays took grandies to the pool three times.

Great complex.

Reasonably priced and I noted you have amazing disabled facilities.

Petrol prices Yipee cheaper petrol coming to Blenheim not as cheap as the North Island $1.65 litre.

Taylor river bank I notice that the people who mow the Taylor river and around all the plantings that grow on the river bank, that once again we are losing the flax bushes into the river.

As they keep weed eating away all the grass around each of these plants and when the river rises it is washing away the little bit of dirt left and then off floats the flax bushes and trees.

Please can you not find a better way.

New txt talk iPhone Think it’s about time you changed the iPhone in the logo, that thing needs to be put in the cupboard with the Nokia and Motorola.

The new text talk iPhone looks a lot more updated than the one you had.

RIP to the old one.

Wonderful clear view now at Budge Street rail crossing.

Grateful thanks to KiwiRail and property owner.

Winston Peters Really tired of seeing Winstons mug!

Damn those who gave him the power.

Blenheim-Picton airport bus Brilliant and gutsy service venture guys.

Support these folks or once again lose someone’s great initiative!

Having spent hours waiting for one bus daily an idea outside the usual box.

Marlborough Dog Pawz Thank you to the lovely three ladies at MDP for their assistance getting my dog speyed and microchipped.

Getting help when life is difficult without judgement you rock!

Cool Cat Chat Gotta say the Marlb Cool Cat Chat site is a good concept but some of the stuff that’s being posted is absurd.

Embarrassing in fact.

Re: Article on paper delivery Litter or not... two solutions to this unacceptable problem.

One, phone the originating newspaper and advise that you do not want their paper delivered to your address unless it is put in you letterbox.

If your request is ignored, it then definitely becomes a littering offence.

Two, complain to the local traffic enforcement authority about the dangerous driving involved.

Namely, the driver chucking papers out the window while meant to be driving...stupid.

Christmas coming Apparently there’s 70 days till Christmas.

I wonder if Blenheim shops will be ready or if it will be their usual last week push.

Get with it.

Promote. Build the hype. Make sales.

Tourist season Recycle batteries Does anyone know where in town I can hand in small batteries for recycling?

Editors response: Marlborough District Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil says there are wheelie bins at the resource centre for the collection of batteries.

You can also take them to a number of pharmacies around the town.

Currently the following places accept small batteries: Unichem Pharmacy - Cleghorn St, Redwood Town. Life Pharmacy, Market St. Top Shots Photo Lab, Market St.

Nelson masters Congratulations to Yvonne Watson for her two gold medals in the Nelson masters.

An awesome result once again

Scenic lookouts approaching Cullen Point from Linkwater are signed with ‘no entry’.

Too many drivers disobey the no entry signs and enter these lookouts.

Their decision to enter these lookouts with limited vision on blind corners could result in an accident.

Do we need barriers to prevent the illegal entry?

Should these signs be in other languages?

Need to fix this before tourist season peaks.

Shop gardens Garden Marlborough is coming again!

Are the businesses in town going to tidy up their garden frontages again this year?

I hope so as it is our town we are showcasing to visitors.

txt talk of the week Beavertown bliss The rain has stopped, the air is pure (pre spraying), we are able to get to work our toast still warm as we park the car.

Able to go home for lunch, as well as pick the kids up from school.

What are all those Aucklanders complaining about?

At least they have time along the way to put their make up on, I have to do that at work!

Defaced seat How very sad for the Griffith family having their seat defaced on the Taylor River that they lovingly erected in memory of their mother.

Pleased to hear they are reporting it and whoevery did it should be utterly ashamed of themselves.

But somehow I doubt it.

Thank you What an awesome medical team we have at Wairau hospital.

The radiology dept, the Oncology Dept, the Surgical Team and all the staff on the Wards.

You do an amazing job.

Thank you.

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Upper South Island travel guide

DRIVING TIPS FOR THE LONG WEEKEND

A long weekend means busier roads so if you’re heading off on holiday make sure you plan ahead and allow plenty of time to get to your destination safely.

If you want to beat the holiday traffic, know before you go and check www. nzta.govt.nz/hotspots to find out the best time to leave to avoid the rush.

With State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura closed you should expect delays on the alternate Picton to Christchurch route (via state highways 7, 65, 6 and 63 through Lewis Pass). There is four times the usual traffic volume on the route and it’s currently taking between six and a half to seven hours but allow extra time in case of delays.

There are rest stops with fuel, food, coffee and toilets at Culverden, Springs Junction, Murchison and St Arnaud. Plan to take regular breaks, and make the journey part of the holiday.

The alternate route is challenging to drive – it’s narrow and winding in many places, with single-lane bridges and there are speed restrictions.

Remember to keep left and don’t cross the centre line.

Many serious crashes on our roads are caused by dangerous overtaking.

Due to the high volume of traffic over the long weekend, passing vehicles (unless they are extremely slow vehicles) will not likely result in a quicker journey time.

To safely pass another vehicle, you need to be extremely careful. So, at times, drivers will need to be patient to find a suitable and safe place to overtake if they need to. Likewise, if there’s a queue of traffic behind you, pull over when it’s safe to do so and let traffic behind you pass to prevent drivers becoming frustrated and making poor overtaking decisions.

Many drivers will be on unfamiliar roads so please be patient, cautious and courteous – we’re all in this situation at some stage.

It’s important to ‘drive to the conditions’ and that means more than just the weather. It includes driving in an appropriate way for the road you’re on, the vehicle you’re in, the other traffic around you, and your level of experience.

Before you set off, make sure your vehicle is ready for a long trip too. Give it a once over and make sure your tyres, lights, indicators and windscreen wipers are all in good working order. Pack food, water, warm clothing and a fully charged cell phone in your vehicle in case of any incident which may result in travel delays.

DRIVING TO KAIKŌURA

If you’re travelling to or from Kaikōura there are two routes to choose from. SH1 South of Kaikōura between Peketa and Goose Bay will be open from 12 noon Friday 20 October until 8pm (then closed overnight), and then open 7am-8pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday (closed every night). The Inland Road (Route 70) is a good alternative and is open 24/7 for public travel to and from Kaikōura.

Please allow at least three hours for your journey from Christchurch to Kaikōura, whether travelling on the Inland Route 70 or on SH1 as there are multiple worksites in place. There are a number of one-way sections and stop/go management in operation.

For everyone’s safety, it is critical all traffic slows and observes the speed restrictions at all times. These restrictions are in place for the safety of travellers and our work crews, as well as to protect the works under construction.

KEEP UP TO DATE

Access real-time travel information at www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) before you travel and when you’re on the road to make sure you’re kept up to date.

Keep an eye out for temporary electronic sign boards on the side of the road in and around towns and major intersections. These boards will show travel information about what is happening on the next leg of your journey.

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The sky’s the limit

By Bill McElhinney The Marlborough Aero Club’s newest instructor, Bianca Barbarich-Bacher, is following in the footsteps of her famous mother.

Ann Barbarich, a pilot for 27 years, was one of the first women to fly for Air New Zealand and was described by her colleagues as a great role model for women in aviation.

Bianca, who clocked up more than 700 hours flying and instructing in Auckland, came to Marlborough initially in a part-time role, and has now taken over as a full-time general flight

instructor.

“We met Bianca when she was doing regular flights between Auckland and Invercargill,” Aero Club administration manager Raylene Wadsworth says.

“She often stopped off at Omaka on her way through and when we had a vacancy for an instructor we thought Bianca would be ideal for the position.”

As well as being a competent flight instructor, Bianca also has an engineering degree.

“I studied at Auckland University four years for my degree and then worked

for Air New Zealand as an engineer,” Bianca says.

“She’s very qualified,” says Raylene. “She knows more than a lot of the guys!”

Bianca has also been a New Zealand sailing representative in the 420 and 470 yacht classes.

She has been busy at the club over the past few weeks putting five pupils through their flight tests.

“We have 65 students at the club,” Bianca says, “and lots of girls learning to fly, which is great.

“We have all ages, too, students ranging in age from 11 to a 75-year-old.”

Marlborough Aero Club instructor and aviation engineer Bianca Barbarich-Bacher.

Bianca is keen to expand her list of achievements, and has her sights set on becoming a commercial technical pilot.

“I want to do special operations such as testing new aircraft and new procedures,” Bianca says.

In the meantime, she

will keep busy at the Marlborough Aero Club helping aspiring fliers of all ages get their wings.

Ceramics chosen for exhibition

Ceramics exhibition organisers, from left: Romelia Lopez Diaz, with baby Ana Sophia Bryant, Wendy Florence, Susan Hocquard-Lindstrom, Ezmic Partington, Kate O’Sullivan, and Glen Waters.

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Potters’ Association has its major exhibition next month, and judging was intense last weekend as the organising committee went through entries to select those that will be on show.

Organising committee member Kate O’Sullivan says the association is an active and young organisation, with the youngest average age of members of any association in the country.

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She says members are ‘very active’ with winemakers finding good outlets for their creativity in potting.

“In the past three years, we have gone from two or three members applying in a year, to 20-25 members each year.”

The annual ceramics exhibition, which opens November 11 in the WK Building is of a high standard, and the hardcover book documenting the exhibition entries is sought after nationally, Kate says.

Invitations from all over New Zealand ask Marlborough potters to enter national competi-

tions, and a number of members, including exhibition committee representatives Ezmic Partington and Glen Waters, have won multiple awards.

The association tries to encourage members to exhibit, and she says even new members, some who have been potting for only a few months, have work of high standard.

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By Cathie Bell The links between Blenheim’s St Mary’s School and St Mary’s Preschool are becoming even closer, with new preschool head Hayley Dowling the wife of school principal Paddy Dowling.

Hayley started as the preschool’s head teacher this week, replacing longtime head teacher Hazel Shapcott at the preschool which shares the school’s grounds.

While she is not Catholic, Paddy and their children are, and it was the community nature of the preschool within the Catholic system that attracted her to the job.

“There is more of a community nature and feeling, and you see it here, as the parents walk in and greet each other at the gate.

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There is a relationship between the parents and teachers, and the teachers and the children.”

Not all the children will go on to school at St Mary’s, but many do, and the strong links between the preschool and the school help provide a ‘seamless education’, Hayley says.

“They get a good foot in the door.”

Older siblings greet their younger brothers and sisters through the fence at morning tea time, and preschool graduates keep in touch with their former teachers.

Not many preschools have the luxury of being so close to a school, she says.

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Grant Kerr, pictured with Nita van Grinsven, Hans Neilson and Megan Kitchener.

Govt money boost coming

By Cathie Bell The top of the South Island is about to get millions of dollars of funding for economic development projects, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce chief executive Grant Kerr says.

Grant, who heads the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce as well in a shared services arrangement, told a lunchtime meeting of chamber members that Government ministers have agreed to doing a ‘regional growth strategy’ plan for the top of the South Island after being lobbied by the Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency along with the three councils in the area and endorsed by the chambers of commerce.

“There’s been no announcement yet, they might be waiting for a small thing to happen.”

It is believed the decision will be announced officially when a new Government is formed and ministers appointed.

Grant says the lack of a regional growth strategy for Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman was the obvious gap when he became chamber head in Nelson last year.

“Why aren’t we included?”

As part of the Government’s regional development approach, consultants assess regions, write growth plans based on regional strengths, and the Government provides millions of dollars of funding to get those projects underway.

Most regions around the country have had them, with the top of the South Island a noticeable exception.

Lobbying central government is an important role for the chambers of commerce, Grant says.

“The more collaboration we can have between the three councils and the value the chamber can add to that is very important,” he says.

EQC’s Trish Keith and Josh Lindsay.

Progress being made

By Cathie Bell People should spend their earthquake claim settlements on repairing their houses, rather than other things, EQC officials say.

EQC’s general manager customer and claims Trish Keith and event lead Kaikoura customer and claims Josh Lindsay were in Marlborough earlier this week to meet stakeholders and hold a public meeting with insurance companies to help people with their claims.

Trish says she would encourage people to use their settlements to spend on their houses.

“Something we’ve seen in Christchurch, spending the money on the property is the right thing to do.”

She says EQC hasn’t audited what claim settlements have been spent on, but anecdotally, people have been taking their settlement money and using it to move to other areas, selling earthquake-damaged houses ‘as is, where is’.

That isn’t good for the quality of housing stock, and could have implications for re-insurance.

Josh says EQC hopes to complete its processes associated with the Kaikoura earthquake by early next year ‘so everyone can hopefully move on’ from what was the second-largest event in EQC’s 70-year history.

There are about 400 assessments left to do in Marlborough, he says, about 10 per cent of the Marlborough claims lodged.

“We’re on target to have all assessments done by the end of the year, that’s with all 38,000 claims from the event, and are on target to have three-quarters of settlements completed by the end of the year.”

He emphasised that EQC is able to re-visit claims and will be available to people as long as needed. He urged people to contact EQC and their insurance company if they had any concerns about their property or claim.

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Pilot ponders another attack

By Cathie Bell Graeme Frew is considering another entry into the world-famous Reno air races after winning rookie of the year with his Blenheim-based Yak-3 plane last month.

Graeme and his WWII fighter aircraft ‘Full Noise’ became the first New Zealand team to reach the Gold Unlimited final at the National Championship Air Races at Reno in the United States in September..

“It’s right up there in terms of the most satisfying things I’ve done in aviation. The racing was very intense but also really enjoyable, and dare I say it, I actually had fun!”

He says the support he enjoyed was amazing, right from the start when Jay McIntyre from JEM Aviation at Omaka agreed to back him.

“It was truly a team effort that got me into the Gold final.”

That team effort even extended to Graeme’s race helmet which was a prototype helmet

designed and built by fellow Blenheim pilot Ryan Southam.

Now he’s been bitten by the bug, Graeme is already plotting how he can put together another Reno challenge for 2018.

“I am absolutely convinced that we can go faster. We are very keen to meet with potential sponsors to discuss how we can connect them with a huge base of potential customers.”

Before then Graeme has his sights set on bringing “Full Noise” South to the 30th anniversary Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow next Easter.

The Wanaka event alternates year about with the Classic Fighters event at Omaka.

“It will be the aircraft’s first big public display since Reno and I’m looking forward to showing her off to the crowd.

Plus our team will be on hand to chat with Airshow goers about the whole Reno experience.”

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Get set for a thrilling night

One of biggest seasons ahead “What an incredible speedway season we have lined up!”

Eastern States Speedway has one of its ‘biggest’ seasons ahead which kicks off tomorrow at the 2017/2018 opening night.

Committee member Jason Green says it’s great news for the club to be hosting some ‘huge’ race meetings, bringing some

of the country’s top drivers to Blenheim.

“A couple of highlights include the New Zealand Saloon Grand Prix on January 9 which is our biggest for the season.

After that we are hosting the War of the Wings on January 14 and on January 20 will be the South Island Stockcar Champi-

onships.

“We are also lucky to have the Vertex Cup Super Saloons coming here on February 17 and the North Vs South Saloons Championships will follow on March 23-24.

These are all great events and real crowd pleasers,” he says.

One novelty event which is

hugely popular and will be sure to draw a crowd is the Stockcar Soccer event on the last meeting of the season, April 14.

“Keep our calendar of meetings close by because there are plenty of race meetings you won’t want to miss,” he says.

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Youngsters make a splash at School option Special Olympics event strikes a chord

By Bill McElhinney Youngsters from schools around Marlborough took part in the interschool special Olympics swim event at the Stadium 2000 pool yesterday.

“This is the biggest turnout we’ve had for this event – 39 youngsters,” says Dave Shaw, one of the organisers and a life member of Special Olympics New Zealand.

Dave has been involved with the Marlborough branch of Special Olympics at both committee and managerial level, as well as supporting his two children who train and compete in golf and aquatics.

“Special Olympics New Zealand offers a year-round programme of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,” says Graeme Bain, regional sports coordinator for the upper South Island.

“More than 7000 athletes train and compete in 14 different Olympic-type summer and winter sports throughout New Zealand,” Graeme says.

“Each year, Special Olympics New Zealand runs more than 200 events in over 40 towns and cities around the country. These events are supported by over 3000 volunteers.

“Special Olympics is a sports organisation, but it also provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. It’s about fun, friendships and team spirit; it’s about a feeling of belonging, and ultimately improving quality of life,” Graeme says.

Honor Hocquard, Megan Geritsen, Emily Glanville and Zoe Tate did well at the Special Olympics.

Josiah Shipley, Jarrod Temaro and Viel Yukoya proudly display the certificates they were awarded in their Special Olympics swim event.

By Cathie Bell Blenheim man Craig Basham’s idea that the Education Ministry should consider putting the co-located colleges on a McLauchlan Street site where Marlborough Girls’ College and Bohally Intermediate are now has struck a chord with Sun readers.

Many emails have been received backing his option, saying it is ‘logical’ and ‘common sense’, and none have opposed it.

In a proposal put up in the Sun on October 18, Craig says an option to put the colleges on the McLauchlan Street site in Springlands and move Bohally to another site should be considered.

Teacher Dan Searle says the idea of a co-educational college on the combined Marlborough Girls’ College and Bohally site was first proposed 20 years ago.

“It was vetoed by the Girls’ College board as the view was girls did better in an all-girls environment. I think most MGC parents still agree.”

His preference remains for the two colleges to stay where they are, he says. “$68 million spent on the

existing schools would be wonderful.”

Kevin Taylor says he considers Craig’s idea as ‘the only viable and practical option’ as all services are there.

“It is something that has been talked about a lot, and a lot of people you talk to also believe this.”

Philippa Burns says Craig’s idea is ‘common sense’.

“What about combining the intermediate classes with Years 9 and 10, to create a Marlborough Junior High School on the combined MGC and Bohally campus?

I see benefits to each year of the Junior High School, not the least being a responsible senior Year 10.

“The senior girls and boys could be accommodated in an updated and refurbished Marlborough Boys College campus - even as single sex classes - if that is really as important as some would have us believe.

“Perhaps by the age of 15+, our young people might be ready for some co-educational classes.”

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- weekend event guide Friday 20 Maungatapu New Zealand’s most infamous case of bush-ranging, this story has it all, R16.

7.30-9pm, Boathouse Theatre, 12 Horton St, Mayfield. $15-$20, tickets from Ken Ham Music Works, 25 Scott Street.

Phone 578 5576.

George Gershwin and Friends Concert As part of the Marlborough Museum’s Heritage Festival, come and enjoy a concert with Steve Austin, Barry Holdaway and Chris Cookson. 6-7pm, Tua Marina Church, Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. $5, all welcome.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Marlborough Museum Peach Eaton, Embroidered Portraits and Kiwiana Exhibition. On until October 29, open 10am–4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Phone 578-1712.

Detour Gallery Shaken Earth, featuring Kaikoura and Marlborough art inspired by the Kaikoura earthquake. On until November 23. Wednesday to Monday 11am-5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends. 67 Market Street.

Millennium Public Art Gallery Exhibitions on display include Nicolas Dillion Observing Nature The Touring Version and also Shades of Nature, a fundraising exhibition featuring works from seven artists. On until December 3, Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, Blenheim, koha appreciated.

Saturday 21 Linkwater School Spring Fair Fundraiser for Linkwater School, with a massive plant stall, fun games, rides, amazing raffles and more. 10am-1pm, Linkwater School, 1/1357 Queen Charlotte Drive, Linkwater.

Boar War Service To commemorate and remember the first troops departure to South Africa in the Boar War. 10am, Tuamarina Cemetery, 1866 SH 1, Tuamarina. If wet the service will be held at the RSA Lounge at the Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred Street.

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

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

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

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

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. Sunday Thomas Tank Engine rides. Phone Doris 579 4357.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday. Building relationships and sharing skills. We welcome new members of all ages. Phone Trevor 570 5064.

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

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

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

Celebrating Edwin Fox in Marlborough for 120 Years To mark the 120th anniversary of The Edwin Fox arriving in Picton. 9am-5pm, free tea/coffee available, gold coin donation. On today and Sunday. Edwin Fox Maritime Museum, Dunbar Wharf, Picton.

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.

Eastern States Speedway Opening night for the 2017/2018 season.

Gates open at 5pm, racing starts at 6pm, $25. Pak Lims Road, Renwick.

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

Marlborough Artisan Market Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce. Pop on down every Saturday. 9am-1pm, Wynen Street car park. Wet weather venue is the Alfred Street Car Park.

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).

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Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Lorna Clarke and Friends featuring a collection of work over the years, on until November 5. Open 10.30am-4.30pm daily, Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

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

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

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

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

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

Ulysses Club Ride 11am lunch ride to Clinker Café, St Arnaud. Departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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

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

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

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

Picton Table Tennis Meets at the Picton Little Theatre every Sunday and Tuesday, Dublin Street, 10am-noon. $3 bats, tea/coffee supplied.

Adults only. Phone Ernie 0275 888 453 for more information.

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.

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

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Taulapu (Lapu) Oliver Pasifika Island Fanau Programme liaison/advocate

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My ideal day is spent....

Mostly in my garden and laughing with my grandchildren.

One of my best holidays was...

Cruising the Yangze river in China, seeing thousandyear-old coffins hanging on mountain-tops and visiting the oldest living settlement of China. Amazing!

One thing on my bucket list is....

To keep on learning. My next assignment is to learn how to graft my trees and change the tyres on my car. Yes, education is the key.

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If I could, I would....

Create my own rainbow

What’s your favourite meal?

My brother’s home-made lemon flavoured-salmon quiche with own grown herbs and green salad.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

True life documentaries

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Accept who you are, respect who you are, never journey beyond your means, never stress the small stuff, and be honest.

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

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David Brown and Peter Voss were awarded Life Membership of the Blenheim Probus Club.

Probus Club honours long-serving members

By Bill McElhinney Long-serving Blenheim Probus Club members David Brown and Peter Voss were presented with life membership awards at a special lunch event on Wednesday.

Peter is a charter member of the Blenheim club and David has served twice as club vice-president and is still on the current committee.

Eight founding members were presented with pins marking 25 years with the club.

Peter gave a short speech of thanks to the

current president of Blenheim Rotary Club, Frank Porter, acknowledging the support Rotary gave in the formation of the Probus Club 25 years ago.

Guests included Margaret Drake, director and vice president of Probus South Pacific and David Drake, Rotary District Probus chairman.

Beverley Kingston, a charter member, life member and past president cut a special 25 year anniversary cake surrounded by the founding members.

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This time of the year people are getting out (weather permitting) to prepare garden plots for planting out seeds and seedlings.

While you are working away weeding gardens, turning over the soil, raking it, you probably don’t notice that you are being spied on.

The feline owner of the eyes can’t wait for you to finish and go inside.

Once the coast is clear the four legged feline will creep out and cautiously stalk to the freshly prepared garden.

One paw will test the dryness of the soil and if it is to the cat’s satisfaction, it will then walk around the bed looking for the best spot to defecate.

The most annoying aspect is that if you have already planted seeds or seedlings in the area your work risks being destroyed and plantings lost.

If you own a dog and, dependent on the breed and its age, one thing you should never do is allow the dog to watch your garden.

They will sit there very happily watching you plant out, fertilise etc and even come over and have a bit of a sniff.

Later when you go inside they know that being Man’s Best Friend they have to help where they can.

This may involve moving some plants to a better place, digging up those things that smell great, like manure and blood and bone, which are obviously too good for dumb plants but are great to eat or roll in.

Manure to a dog can be like perfume is to us.

So always put the dog indoors and close the blinds while working in gardens otherwise have tall, raised gardens.

If using blood and bone or sheep pellets, BioBoost and other animal manures and even some good compost, cover with soil where able and give the area a good watering before allowing your pooch free.

What started this dialogue was an email this week which said: ‘Many thanks for the gardening article and look forward to

more and enjoyed our very informative chat’.

It went something like this. ‘Having had a lot of problems with cats digging in my vegetable garden, ripping out plants, seeds not even germinated and not content with leaving their deposits behind.

‘A neighbour told me to put sheep pellets around the plants and between the rows of seeds.

‘Been there 10-14 days now no mess or digging.

‘You may well like to share this with any other people who have a similar problem.’

I had not heard that sheep manure pellets would deter cats but I do know it can work on possums, as the pellets are a combination of wool and manure made from sheep dags.

It is the lanolin from the wool that deters possums, and in the case of cats the smell of the manure may deter them.

I have also had a couple of readers tell me that using neem tree granules in their vegetable garden stopped the cats using it as a toilet.

The granules are not attractive to dogs, so may be a better solution if you have a dog.

We have Wallys Cat Repellent, which is naphthalene (the same chemical as mothballs, which are now banned.)

The crystals are sprinkled around the area you want to protect and they do deter most of the local cats, from my experience.

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The Board of Trustees of Renwick School has determined that there will be no places for Out of Zone applicants in our School from the beginning of Term 1, 2018.

Applications can still be accepted and will be placed on our waiting list.

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No 1 Family Estate Ltd We are a family owned & operated business seeking 2 new winery team members to join our staff due to expansion.

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Machine Operator/Winery Worker • Sound mechanical background • Good problem solver • Can do attitude • Record keeping & stocktaking skills.

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Winery/Vineyard worker • Assisting on the bottling/disgorging & labelling lines.

• Packing boxes/loading cages • Assisting with vineyard duties as required.

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Nomination forms available from the house.

Please apply in writing providing particulars with a candidate statement no later than 3pm. 23rd October.

Afternoon tea provided.

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Registered Early Childhood Teacher

Both positions require the following: • Current drivers licence/ forklift licence an advantage.

• Physically fit & be able to lift boxes on a regular basis.

• Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills.

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

St. Christopher’s Anglican Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: Contemporary Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown Phone 578 0139 www.stchristophers.co.nz

20 hours per week

Due to our expanding centre we are seeking a registered Early Childhood teacher who loves working with children of all ages. The right person needs to have strong communication skills, be a team player, and be dedicated to supporting positive learning outcomes for each individual child.

Send your CV and application to Jan Matthews at Janspreschool203@gmail.com or Ph: 027 686 5150

The successful applicants will be required to undergo a preemployment drug & Alcohol testing as a requirement of No 1’s Drug & Alcohol policy.

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Applications close Sunday 5th November and should be directed to sam@no1wine.nz

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SALES CONSULTANT The Blenheim Sun newspaper is looking for a highly organised sales professional to join our successful team.

For the right person we will consider fulltime or part-time.

Our sales consultants introduce businesses around our region to the benefits of advertising in our twice weekly publication.

Working with our clients is a busy role but very rewarding, working alongside a fun team of individuals.

This role requires: • Strong organisational and people skills • Drive, energy and motivation • A self-starter who can seek out opportunities • Building rapport and maintaining relationships • Achieving goals and targets

Call in to Night & Day for an application form.

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QUALIFIED ENGINEER GM Engineering is a locally owned and operated engineering firm specialising in a wide range of stainless steel and mild steel fabrication.

Due to steady growth we require an additional Qualified Engineer to join our team.

Experience in stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium is a must.

Phone George 021 391 891

This is an exciting position to work with a privately owned leading newspaper in a growth focussed media business.

If you are looking for a new challenge contact us today in confidence.

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This is a fulltime position.

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 hours with some flexibility to assist with extra hours in busy summer season as required.

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Support Worker Physical Disability Support Services Casual positions available to cover staff training, leave and illness, working across three residential homes in Blenheim.

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Part time Cellar door host position available at Nautilus Estate

Vineyard Operator - Near Renwick • Join a booming industry with career progression opportunities • Kim Crawford, Nobilo and Selaks -- be part of our story in the vineyards • Bonus scheme, superannuation, and work with modern equipment Constellation Brands New Zealand is the #1 exporter of wine to the US, with our brands Kim Crawford and Nobilo driving category growth across the Pacific. Our people and brands set us apart from the competition!

Reporting to a Block Manager, this role is in the vineyards where the journey of our award-winning wine begins. You would be responsible for daily duties that bring us quality year after year: machine operation, supervising seasonal workers, and caring for our vineyards.

Key Responsibilities • Championing a safety culture, ensuring proper PPE, incident reporting • Supervision of seasonal workers • Mulching, spraying, trimming, plucking, and general vine maintenance • Trellis and irrigation maintenance • Harvest operations About You • A team player with a can-do attitude • Experience in vineyards is preferred but not required; Growsafe, first aid and onsite training is provided • Seasonal work (harvest, spraying, frost fighting, etc) may require flexibility of hours or shift work • A current driver’s licence Our benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, superannuation, Employee Share Purchase Plan, and much more. We offer a team environment with viticulture often collaborating with winemakers to bring out the best in quality for our consumers.

To apply by 25 October 2017, visit www.constellationnz.com under careers, or email celia.daniels@cbrands.com for a confidential chat.

Nautilus Estate is a friendly familyowned winery based in the stunningly beautiful Marlborough region. We’re seeking applications for a host to join our lively team and work in our newly refurbished cellar door.

This role would suit a team player with a passion for wine customer service and sales. A bar manager’s licence is required.

This position is for two days a week including a weekend day.

Find out more or apply by sending your cover letter and CV to Claudia Yanez at sales@nautilusestate.com Only people eligible to work in NZ may apply.

Closing date is Monday 30th October 2017.

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Green thumbs, good mates at Picton Menz Shed

By Bill McElhinney They don’t just make things at the Picton Menz Shed, they grow things as well.

Keen amateur gardener and Menz Shed member Robert Davies has established a small nursery in what was once the playground area of the former Picton toy library, now the Menz Shed premises.

Robert propagates plants, shrubs, vegetables, which the public can buy.

“Or we can do a swap,” he says.

“If someone has old tools or other items they want to give us, we can give them a plant in return.”

There are about 35 Menz Shed members in Picton, president Rex Green says, and they are kept busy with community projects.

“We made 500 predator traps for the Picton Dawn Chorus group,” Rex says. “We also refurbished the statues of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck on the foreshore play area.”

Now the members are gearing up to rebuild decking for a member in his late 80s. “He’ll make a donation

for the materials,” Rex says, “and we’ll do the work.”

But it’s not just big projects that keep the Picton blokes busy.

“We sharpen knives and tools, we had an elderly lady bring in a pot lid with a broken handle, we’re cutting down a sewing table that’s too high for the user, and we put a new lid on a letterbox for another lady” Rex says.

One of the more interesting projects was building lock-up gun cabinets for the Interislander ferries.

But one of the important reasons for the existence of the Menz Shed is helping men of retirement age to not become socially isolated.

“We had a call a few weeks ago from a family member who was concerned about a man whose wife had passed away, and he was alone and depressed.

“We got him along to the Menz Shed and after a few weeks he said it was the best thing that has happened for him,” Rex says.

There are four ‘menz sheds’, Blenheim, Renwick, Havelock and Picton.

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AVERY, Brian Charles: October 14, 2017

Aleman, Nicolas Ignacio: September 15, 2017

BRECHIN, John William: October 12, 2017

Condon, Eli Alastair: October 5, 2017

BURTON, Trevor David: October 17, 2017

Holdaway, Harper Rose Amelia: July 23, 2017

KING, William John: October 13, 2017

Norton, Lottie Jean: September 29, 2017

KLINK, Selwyn Charles (Charlie): (RNZN No.10279). October 14, 2017 LUPO, Denise Mary: October 13, 2017 McMILLAN, Valerie Eveline (Val): October 15, 2017

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WESTERN, Alison Grace: October 15, 2017 WILKINSON, Barbara Gwendoline: October 17, 2017

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MORRISON, Erica: Denny, Brent, Erica-Jane, Phillipa and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and support following the recent loss of our much loved wife, Mum and Gran. Special thanks for the kind messages, cards, flowers, phone calls and baking, which have been much appreciated. Please accept this as a personal thank you and gratitude to you all.

MORRISON, Tony Trevor: October 13, 2017

Relief deliverers wanted in Springlands and Riverland areas

death notices WILKINSON, Barbara Gwendoline: On October 17 2017 at Wairau Hospital, surrounded by her family. Treasured wife of Farquhar, loved mother of Jane, Mary, Anne, Ruth and Emma, loved friend of her son-in-laws and grandchildren.

Messages to be sent to The Wilkinson Family, c/Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village, 131 Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201. The family wish to thank the wonderful staff of Wairau Hospital and St John Ambulance. At Barbara’s request a private cremation has taken place.

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

Best friend and husband for 65 years.

Dad and Grandad, always with us.

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Wanted: Cadets to earn while learning about wine Are you exploring your job opportunities? Don’t want to be stuck at a desk? Interested in wine or horticulture? Join a booming industry with an established leader. Get paid while learning and training!

We are passionate about making wine the world loves, which is why we are the leading exporter of New Zealand wines to North America, and our wines are enjoyed in more than 60 countries around the globe.

We are looking for a few cadets in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay to join us in our wineries and vineyards.

• One-year programme with six months in vineyards and six months in a winery • Many of our cadets gain full-time employment near the end of the cadetship • January start date • 40 hours per week, but more hours might be required during vintage season We operate vineyards throughout Marlborough and have wineries in Rapaura and Riverlands, which all produce awardwinning wines.

Our Rapaura winery is home to our expanding Sauvignon Blanc operations,

and Riverlands is home to our luxury Pinot Noir programme.

Key responsibilities • Contributing to a safety culture, looking out for yourself and team • Routine cellar duties from barrel work to wine transfers • Routine vineyard duties from mowing and leaf plucking to spraying the vines • Harvest operations

“As soon as harvest kicked off and I got to see what this industry is all about, I knew this was the path I wanted to take.”

- Rob Lane, a former cadet, is now a Cellar Supervisor at our Riverlands Winery

About you • Team player with a can-do attitude • Mechanical and numerical aptitudes • Current driver’s licence (we’ll teach you how to drive the tractor!)

During peak season, you could be asked to work 12-hour shifts, six days per week, so a level of fitness is required. We offer full on-the-job training, safety gear and a team environment under experienced leadership.

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Apply today by visiting: www.constellationnz.com/cadets Applications close 30 November 2017. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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The end of football’s Cinderella story The All Whites should be happy to face Peru in their home and away World Cup qualifier next month.

Yes, it would have been great to have the superstars of Argentina or Chile come to our shores but the reality is, Peru will be a more realistically beatable team over two legs.

Peru are smaller players, so the All Whites should be able to

compete aerially.

Peru will still be heavy favourites and it will be important for Winston Reid’s men to get a win with a clean sheet during the first leg at Westpac Stadium.

Chris Wood is in fine form after his transfer to the English Premier League and much of the attacking impetus will come down to his ability.

In reality, Peru should win and

win comfortably but the first leg will sell out as people reminisce about the glorious 2010 run.

With FIFA expanding the number of teams at the World Cup from 2022, Oceania, of which New Zealand is part of, will gain one automatic qualification spot which means this type of high stakes game will be no more after the Peru series.

Gone too will be the Cinderella

stories like the All Whites teams of 1982 and 2010.

Gone is the chance to become heroes, the likes of Steve Sumner, Ricki Herbert and Ryan Nelsen.

For me, that’s a little sad but hopefully with the potential of an easier road to the World Cup, the national team can play more matches together regularly and improve their skills and cohesion.

Corporate rowers battle it out

By Cathie Bell After weeks of bad weather that hampered on the water training the annual Wairau Rowing clubs annual corporate eights challenge was held in perfect conditions last Saturday.

Calm water and brilliant sunshine led to exciting rowing with some standout performances.

The team from PGG Wrightson Marlborough Helicopters Omaka jets again proved their class with a third win in a row but not before being pushed hard in the semi final by the Marlborough Scaffolding Crew, who are the ERG night champions, and in the final by the ever-competitive Dog Point Vineyards team.

All teams have to be non-rowers with at least two women in the team.

The competition runs over a six-week period and this year, nine teams competed from regular entrants to first-timers.

Club spokesman Mike McManaway was pleased with the smooth running of the day with no major calamities, the odd team catching a crab and boats running into each other a common occurrence.

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Makos rugby The Tasman Makos rugby team take on Taranaki in New Plymouth at 7.35pm on Saturday evening, as they once again contest the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership semi-finals.

Cricket quad tournament Marlborough Cricket Association’s under-17 quad tournament is on this weekend, with teams from Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury Country, and St Patrick’s Silverstream competing.

The games start on Sunday at Horton Park at 11am, and again on Sunday at 10.30am.

Molesworth Run The Molesworth Run is being held on Saturday November 18, and online entries are open.

Because of flood damage to the bridge over the Clarence River, adjacent to the Acheron accommodation, the race is now to be run over The Rainbow Road starting at Sedgemere through to Hanmer.

For full details go to http://www. harriers.net.nz/events/molesworth.

Skating success

The victorious team from PGG Wrightson Marlborough Helicopters Omaka jets.

He was most impressed with the improvement of the team from Francis Street Health who went from ‘quite uncoordinated’ to winning races on the water in a very short space of time.

Winning team stalwart Joe Blakiston said it was always an awesome experience to get a team together in time in a rowing eight and that was what got them across the line.

“The feeling when the timing comes right is pretty awesome.”

He laid down a challenge to a lot of other Marlborough businesses to join in next year as it is a great fundraiser for the club.

Eight Blenheim Roller Skating Club members competed at the South Island championships in Timaru last weekend, with Erin Green picking up three gold medals.

As well as golds in the 300m time trial, 800m and 3000m, Erin won silver in the 1500m and was the first juvenile skater to finish the 42km marathon.

Zadie Tuckington also bagged three gold medals, winning the 200m time trial, 400m and 800m races, and Harper Smith finished third in her 200m time trial, narrowly missing a medal in several other races.

Club hosts golf tournament

By Bill McElhinney Dozens of keen women golfers have headed to Blenheim this weekend for the Clubs New Zealand 34th South Island Ladies Golf Tournament.

Clubs of Marlborough are hosting the event, which is being played at the Marlborough Golf Club course at Fairhall.

There is a practice day today, with the tournament teeing off at 8am tomorrow

and 9am on Sunday.

“We usually get between 70 to 80 entries for the tournament,” Clubs of Marlborough golf section president Cyril Dawson says.

“But the closure of State Highway One between here and Christchurch is a big hassle and has affected the event this year. The numbers are down to around 40.”

“But we’ve still got people from all around the South Island, even as far away as

Invercargill, coming here,” tournament convenor Leann Stowell says.

“It’s a great social occasion as well, a time to catch up.

We’ll have a dinner at the Club on Sunday night and the tournament prize giving.

“The weather forecast is fine so we should have a great weekend.”

“And we’ll always welcome new members,” Cyril says.

“We’d love to have some Leann Stowell and Cyril Dawson are looking forward to the Clubs New Zealand 34th South more join up.”

Island Ladies Golf Tournament this weekend.

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246556

139429

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Yates Hose On Weed ‘n’ Feed 138437

Reduces weeds and watering.

A decorative feature for your shrubs.

50 litre.

Number 8 Compost

174-186 Alabama Road, Blenheim

2589

187807

1498

246152

$

Controls broadleaf weeds in lawns and promotes grass growth. 4 litre.

$ 98 bag

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A mixture of organic ingredients ideal for improving soil structure. 40 litre.

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$ 97 bag

$ bag 59

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235400

18999

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Tui Mulching Bark

Number 8 Potting Mix

Marlborough

188029

$ 79 9 bag

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$ 98 each

$3.35 each

10 for $60 Simply Hedging Hedging Plants

182171

Top selling varieties.

100mm pot.

8

Will bloom continuously for 6-9 months.

Assorted colours. 1.3 litre pot.

Colourwave Sunbells

50

Growfresh Assorted vegetables

$ 97 each

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each

9

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50 years of foreshore fun

By Bill McElhinney Thousands of people, thousands of rides, thousands of volunteer hours – Picton Rail and Sail on the Picton Foreshore has a lot to celebrate.

The model trains and yachts hold special memories for children and adults all around New Zealand, and on Saturday the popular attraction is celebrating 50 years since it was founded.

Continued on page 2 Picton Rail and Sail president Graham Low with Jessie-Lee Fishburn, her daughter Opal, and Elaine Bowden.

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Home Healthcare Equipment and Mobility Products Visit our showroom at: Cnr McGlashen Ave & Croucher St, Richmond, Nelson Visit our showroom at: Cnr Stuart and Main Streets, Blenheim

Grab Rails Ranging in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your needs

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