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By Cathie Bell School students going to school over uncontrolled crossings on State Highway Six are being put at risk in ‘organised chaos’, according to road safety officials.

Council road safety co-ordinator Robyn Blackburn says the new housing subdivisions, sports hub, and potential move of the boys’ college to Springlands means more pedestrians, cyclists, and traffic.

Continued on page 2 Bohally Intermediate students cycle across State Highway Six halting traffic.

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Public responses to Craig Basham’s college co-location story (Wed Oct 18), see pages 6 and 7 inside.

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Co-located colleges could increase traffic dangers Continued from page 1 Last week’s meeting focused on the situation as it is now with Bohally Intermediate and Marlborough Girls’ College students crossing the state highway twice a day, and discussions skirted around the possibilities of the co-located colleges being set up on land at nearby Waterlea Racecourse.

With the new proposed Sports Hub and new subdivisions planned for Old Renwick Road-Lansdowne Street, council staff say there is potential for more cycling, pedestrian, and traffic movement around this intersection.

road users regardless.”

It is estimated that 10,000 vehicles a day use this route, one of the busiest roads in Marlborough.

Marlborough Roads head Frank Porter says the study will take a few months to do.

“There are a lot of unknowns and a whole lot of other stuff happening too.”

T h e i n t e r s e c t io n of McLauchlan Street and Nelson Street (State Highway Six) has a courtesy crossing with pedestrian refuges on it, but it is uncontrolled and the right of way is with the traffic.

However, lots of cars and trucks stop to let groups of

Frank Porter.

“While there is no decision on the future of the combined colleges at this stage, the intersection will be an issue for a number of

students across the road.

Two years ago, the New Zealand Transport Agency with the council installed 40 kmh electronic school zone signs that operate before and after school times to minimise the serious injury crash risk but are not effective in improving crossing opportunities.

“The School Community Officer has identified the student road crossing behaviours demonstrated at and around this intersection as being unacceptable due to safety concerns relating to conflict with heavy traffic movements.

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pedestrian and cycling behaviour will be pointless unless adequate crossing opportunities are provided as the traffic flows are too heavy for students to cross.”

Councillors agreed to fund an initial safety and solutions investigation to find potential improvements at that intersection.

Those options include a pedestrian crossing, traffic lights, or an underpass.

• Let us know what you think news@blenheimsun. co.nz • Turn to pages six and seven to see our readers’ views on the co-located colleges.

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Councillors back installing special toilet

By Cathie Bell At least 50 families will benefit from the specialist changing space to be installed in the toilet block at Liz Davidson Park in Blenheim.

Ma rlborough Distr ict councillors agreed to fund a $45,000 extension to the toilet block to provide an all-hours access specialist changing space, which will enable people with limited physical function to be changed or toileted by their caregiver.

The extra cost is because it is not just a table in a space, council property and community facilities manager Jamie Lyall says, as it needs to have water and power to operate a hoist to lift and lower adults from wheelchairs onto the change table.

“If we’re going to do it, we need to do it right.”

It will also be accessed by a swipe card door entry, which Jamie says will be managed

by CCS Blenheim.

Hularii and Amber Mckenzie led a group of about 50 families who asked the Marlborough District Council as part of Annual Plan submissions for the facilities, saying it will make a big difference to them and others in town.

Their oldest child, seven year-old Bailey, is wheelchair-bound with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy among other conditions.

Councillor Jenny Andrews says the facility is not just for those with disabled children, but also adults with ‘medical misadventure’.

“It is good to see people changed in a dignified manner.

“In the old days, people like this didn’t leave their homes.

“This is our place, our province, we want to encourage our people to be able to come into town.”

In a report to councillors, Jamie says Stadium 2000 has a specialist change area available during its normal operational hours and the new Health Hub is committed to providing a similarly equipped space between the hours of 8.30am -5.00pm Monday to Friday.

“There is also the possibility that a specialist change space could be included into the design of the new Blenheim Library but that project is still some time Amber and Hularii McKenzie, with two of their children, Evie five away.” months and Bailey seven.

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PAMS store can’t survive

By Bill McElhinney “This is heartbreaking, we’re very disappointed.”

Pams Shop Charitable Trust president Bev Dixon can’t hide her sadness as she talks about the demise of the Pams shop on Queen St, which has been running for 31 years.

The second hand clothing store was established by the Presbyterian and Methodist church in Blenheim in 1986, and each week has received roughly 40 banana boxes of clothing in donations.

“We’ve had at least 100 volunteers over the years that help sort the clothes and run the shop,” Bev says.

“People like Elspeth Wells, who has been involved since the shop opened, initially as depot manager.

“Yvonne Brown has been our secretary for 22 years and Maureen Joyce was the treasurer for the past 21 years. None of our staff are paid – they’re all volunteers.”

The shop was the work of the management committee of Marlborough Presbyterian Support Services and the Blenheim Methodist Parish.

“The aim was to provide good quality used clothing and other goods at the cheapest possible price,” Bev says.

“We’ve raised $600,000 in that time, which has been distributed to deserving organisations throughout Marlborough.”

They’ve helped a lot of seasonal workers who have come from the Pacific Islands to work in Marlborough vineyards. “Lovely people,” Bev says.

They’ve also had some interesting

Stabbing in Blenheim A 24-year-old man is in Wellington Hospital in a serious but stable condition after being stabbed in Blenheim early Monday morning, police say, and a 26-year-old man has been arrested following the incident at a house in Islington at around 1.30am.

The two men are known to each other, police say.

Enquiries are ongoing.

Men injured in fall Four men were injured when the first floor balustrade they were leaning against gave way and they fell to the ground in an incident at the Portage Hotel in the Marlborough Sounds last Friday night.

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“We’ve had men who had to appear in court come in for a jacket and a tie,” Bev says.

“We had a wedding dress for sale and a lady came in and bought it. She wasn’t even engaged, but she hoped to be married some day, so she took the dress to put away for that day.

“We had another couple who were getting married on a Saturday afternoon and came in

on the Saturday morning to get outfitted for that day!”

Bev says that since the November earthquake, which damaged a number of Queen Street shops and left them empty, foot traffic at that end of the street has markedly declined.

“We’re just not getting the people,” Bev says. “And there are nine other shops in Blenheim selling second hand clothing.

So with the greatest regret we’ve decided to close.”

The shop will close on November 10, but will hold a garage sale before then to dispose of shop fittings and other items.

The PAMS clothing bins will also be sold, or even given away.

“If you want a bin, come and see us,” Bev says.

As well as everyday clothes, people come through the store looking for costumes for theme parties.

It is the volunteers who make the store special, Bev says.

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A right-of-way off 179 Brookby Road in Hawkesbury is to be named ‘Windhawk Rise’, Marlborough District Councillors have agreed at a meeting last Thursday.

The right-of-way is about 1.2km long and now serves 12 properties after being subdivised.

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By Cathie Bell One of the new social workers dealing with homelessness in Marlborough says there is a ‘critical lack of supply’ of housing here.

New Blenheim-based Christchurch Methodist Mission social worker Micheline Quinn has only been in her role for just over a month but has already seen the huge demand for affordable housing in the community.

“It is a pretty difficult situation for families in need of housing,” she says.

“The rents are expensive and there is a critical lack of supply. It is a lot of work just getting a person that is homeless into the services they need.”

Housing is so tight that the Government is spending $3000 a day to house people in local motels, in what the Christchurch Methodist Mission says in a blog post is ‘crisis point’.

Working with Crossroads, CMM currently leases four houses now, with another three to be leased soon, for individuals and families to stay for up to 12 weeks, and supports the people and families staying in seven units in one motel and 13 units in other motels across Blenheim to help them secure long-term tenancies and get the resources to move into a more permanent place.

The negative impact that homelessness or unstable housing has had on people in Blenheim is significant, Micheline says.

“It places massive stress on them. Their mental health is impacted. Children have behavioural problems... it impacts the whole family unit.”

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“We meet people and help them with the issues that led them to where they are,” Micheline says.

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By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s top detective Ciaran Sloan was one of 21 people getting New Zealand citizenship at a ceremony at the Marlborough District Council last Friday.

Mayor John Leggett made way for deputy mayor Terry Sloan to award his older brother his New Zealand citizenship.

From Northern Ireland, Ciaran says taking up citizenship was something he ‘always intended to do’.

“Mum and Dad came out in the 70s, it was all about the future for the family. This endorses that and it’s looking to the future.

“I’ve got my brothers and sisters here and now our first grandchild as well.”

The 54 year-old says he loves living in Marlborough.

“People are surprised that a police officer is

not a citizen. They won’t be surprised now.”

Terry confirmed he is already a New Zealand citizen, saying he became a citizen before standing for the council.

It is a legal requirement that all local and central government representatives be citizens before standing for election. However the Whangarei District Council and the Buller District Council are both holding by-elections after councillors found they were not citizens after all.

In September, Whangarei district councillor Jayne Golightly resigned after discovering she is still a British citizen and lacked New Zealand citizenship. She was born in the UK, and came to New Zealand as a baby.

And earlier this month, the Buller District Council found councillor Martin Hill was an Australian citizen.

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Tammy Ireland about to set off from Omaka on another flying lesson.

Aero club’s youngest pupil

By Bill McElhinney Tammy Ireland is only 11 years old, but she already feels at home behind the controls of an aeroplane.

Tammy is the youngest pupil at the Marlborough Aero Club and has already clocked up 11 hours towards her pilot’s licence.

“She won’t be able to get her licence until she’s 16,” says instructor Bianca Barbarich-Bacher.

“But in the meantime she’s working away, gaining experience.

“She’s pretty good, and it’s really cool to have someone

so young learning to fly.”

Tammy was bitten by the flying bug when her Dad, Rick, took her to the Classic Fighters airshow.

“There was a flight simulator there and I had a go,” Tammy says. “I loved it and I asked Dad if I could take flying lessons.

“He said I needed to have a trial flight first to see if that was really what I wanted, as flying lessons are expensive.

So I went up and loved it!

“I might even pursue a career as a flying instructor.”

In the meantime Tammy is enjoying being a member of

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“We flew to Woodbourne recently and went up the control tower there.

“It was great,” Tammy says.

When she’s not taking to the skies, Tammy enjoys horse riding, playing the piano and reading.

“She’s also a really good radio operator,” says Bianca.

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By Celeste Alexander Thomas the Tractor is quite the super-star according to the children that visit Brayshaw Heritage Park.

He will be out again this Sunday with the same grin, towing a seated trailer ready to take families on a ride around the park, as part of the Vintage Farm Machinery Society’s annual Open Day. Thomas the Tractor has been with the society for ‘a long time’, but became

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Letters to the editor

Common sense Dear Ed, Finally, some good common sense ideas about the proposed relocation of the colleges in Marlborough from Craig Basham in Sun 18/10/17.

The Bohally site is a good one.

That it abuts the MGC campus provides an obvious solution (to me - and it seems Craig Basham).

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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Well done Craig Dear Ed, Having just read the idea (Wednesday October 18, 2017) my husband and I think it makes perfect sense.

Why hasn’t it been mooted earlier?

How does this get to the

‘common sense’ inbox of the Ministry of Education?

Just to the right of the article was an inbrief item about the MDC assets and services committee having a meeting about McLauchlan & Nelson Streets - lights/underpass?

Perhaps if Craig’s idea could be fast-tracked then it would make sense to make the area safer but not if there is still talk about the Girls’ College being moved.

Pat and Steve Quarles via email

More options for school Dear Ed, I have no connection with the colleges and offer my personal opinion only as a resident of this town for thirty years.

I long held the view that both the present colleges should become co-educational with the present boys’ site catering for urban and rural students on that side of town (Redwoodtown, Witherlea, Seddon etc.) and the girls’ site for those living in Springlands, Mayfield, Renwick etc.

Now since the need for new facilities has arisen it is time

for a rethink.

I understand the current obession for decluttering and minimalism and how it would be attractive to start from scratch with something all shiny and new but throwing out the baby with the bath water can lead to much unnecessary expense.

The Girls’ College/Bohally sites already have infrastructure in place along with some very recent improvements.

I agree with Craig that this site should be considered as an option and furthermore the new college should include all

students from Year 7 thereby doing away with the requirement for a new Intermediate school to be built.

In my home town the college has included students from Year 7 for the last 51 years with well proven success.

This would then leave the Boys’ College site available for redevelopment and I would imagine it would be in a most suitable position for building a new hotel thereby addressing another issue, the shortage of hotel beds in the town.

Christine Brunt MNZM

Wairau College Dear Ed, I agree with Craig Basham’s proposal to use the existing site of Marlborough Girls’ College for the new combined colleges.

To me it is the only proposal that makes any sense, as Craig says all the infrastructure is already there and the site does not have to be bought, to me it is a win all round.

Also reading your paper on the same page I think that Marlborough District Council’s Assets Services Committee have the same idea otherwise why would they be looking at putting a new crossing on Nelson St for students if they were going to move the college somewhere else?

If they needed to build a new

Helen Millen Blenheim I’m having one of children and their family down for Christmas and I do my shopping through the year.

Bohally school somewhere else other than the Boys’ College they would need alot smaller block of land which they might be able to get off the racecourse.

This would leave all the schools in the same area, then a new under pass on Nelson St would be well worth the money.

Malcolm Whitmee

Logical Dear Ed, Great to see someone thinking logically.

Awesome to see you publish it, hopefully your article is received well.

I really encourage Mr Basham to promote this option with everyone.

Phillip Fowke via email

Worth pursuing Dear Ed, Craig Basham’s idea is a great idea shared by others I have spoken to.

I think it needs to be pursued.

Vaughan Foster via email

Common sense again Dear Ed, At last someone with some commonsense!

Craig Basham’s suggestion is by far the best option!

A great idea - I just hope the Government will listen!

Linda Jones via email

Colleges Dear Ed, Yes we totally agree and have thought so for a long time.

This third option is the way to go.

So much structure is already there and can be added to and the sports facilities are so close.

The Morrisons via email

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Great idea for school Dear Ed, Best idea I have heard of yet.

Save all the stress of new build-

ings. Get on board, Ministry.

Retired teacher Blenheim

More on schools Dear Ed, Why can they not build a brand new modern two or three storey college on the existing site?

All services are already there,

it’s close to the town centre.

The preferred vineyard site stinks.

Adrian McMullan via email

Agree 100% Dear Ed, I agree with Mr. Basham’s idea one hundred per cent.

I’ve wondered why this wasn’t an option all along.

Make use and upgrade what

we’ve got rather than spend money on new.

I’ll be interested to see where this option goes.

Wendy Florence via email

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Dear Ed I’m amazed at the text messages supporting the poorly designed roundabout at Spring Creek.

They miss the point - it was not needed.

A 50 km/hour zone would have solved any problems of speeding motorists through the township.

I am also amazed at the bureaucratic arrogance of Mr Frank Porter in ‘threatening’ to charge a truck driver for damage to the kerbing.

Mr Porter needs to be reminded he is working for the

Dear Ed, The Ministry for Primary Industries is, I am told, doing cod potting surveys in Tory Channel.

Their research is bad timing.

Longtime commercial fishermen reckon cod move out to spawn around Cape Campbell round about now and a bit before in September.

So the mature cod have left the Sounds and Tory Channel.

Either it’s stupidity by the Ministry to not realise this. Or perhaps they’re doing the survey now to deliberately show low cod numbers.

That will give an excuse to fiddle like they did with the damaging slot rule.

“Fish Head” Blenheim

More on colleges Dear Ed, Glad to hear a reasonable option for the location of the Boys and Girls Colleges as suggested by Craig Basham.

Less expense in relation to infrastructure, convenience and

structure required seems like such a waste of money – money which could be better spent providing outstanding facilities and within budget.

I applaud him on speaking out and hope his proposal will be given serious consideration.

June Auret Blenheim

Combined colleges Dear Ed, In regards to your article and Craig Basham’s idea.

I have always considered this as the only viable and practical option as all services are there.

It is something that has been talked about alot, and alot of people you talk to also believe this.

In regards Alabama Road why would you go on to a site which has been identified as sub standard land prone to liquefaction and now soil exposed/ contaminated to arsenic from grape posts?

Kevin Taylor via email

Co-Ed 20 years ago Dear Ed, Craig Basham’s idea for a co-ed college on the combined MGC/ Bohally site was first proposed 20 years ago.

As Boys’ College Board members, Peter Yeoman (Board Chair), Peter Voss (Principal) and I sought support from MGC and Bohally boards for a combined college in McLauchlan St, while the Intermediate moved to the Boys’ College site.

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.

Twenty years has passed. The Ministry of Education has been very dishonest in their dealings with the Marlborough com-

munity. After pretending the request for a review of secondary education came from the Boards, the initial proposal from the Ministry was the two Colleges merge on the current Girls’ College site.

This ludicrous proposal was rejected by the community who still indicated a preference for single sex education.

At no time has a logical option as suggested by Craig ever been put to the community. The hidden agendas continue with the preference for the dishonest Ministry being the PPP solution.

My preference remains for the two colleges to stay where they are. $68 million spent on the existing schools would be wonderful.

Dan Searle via email

public and as such needs to keep this in mind instead of mouthing off!

It was not the truck driver’s fault.

The roundabout was not needed and the design of kerbing is terrible.

A four million to six million waste of public money. At least!

Also I notice the garage frontage has been left unfinished? Why not finish the whole project?

Percy Parker Blenheim

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access to town centre and green areas and no disruption to Racecourse amenities.

A win-win situation for all.

Diane Price & Doug Bothwell via email

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New colleges site Dear Ed, Glad to see that Craig Basham has put forward such a practical cost saving proposal.

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Steve Simpson won a silver medal in the international winemaking challenge in Ningxia, Marlborough’s sister-region.

He talks to Cathie Bell.

Steve Simpson, with a bottle of wine he made as part of an international competition in Ningxia, China.

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Wednesday October 25, 2017

Book charts history of club

By Bill McElhinney It’s been a three-year labour of love, and Tony Fitzgerald has loved every minute of it.

The retired accountant, who loves writing, has compiled the history of the Waikawa Boating Club, a Mission accomplished: Tony Fitzgerald with his book on the history of the Waikawa Boating Club. book of almost 250 pages with over 200 photos, many down help I eventually Tony, the book is such an asked Tony if he would important asset for the of which Tony has taken.

Tony is justifiably proud be interested in tackling club,” club commodore of his accomplishment, the research and writing Chris Webb says.

“We are so grateful for “But I’m also relieved to be of our club history,” club Manager Sue van Velzen the time and energy Tony finished,” he says. has devoted to this project, “I thought I knew what says.

Tony leapt at the chance I was delighted to be able I was getting into, but the story kept evolving with … little knowing the to honour Tony with a Life new characters popping hundreds of hours and Membership award for his into the picture and new winding paths he would be hundreds of hours of work.

“Our life is in print, it is following. leads to follow.”

“I’m not a boatie,” he a story of our members’ Tony and his wife came to live in Waikawa in 2014 says, “but I got interested exploits from 1950 through after 40 years in Rangiora. in genealogy and ended to the current day, the “The easterly got the better up writing several books.” characters and even more To n y i n t e r v i e we d , apparent the overriding of us,” Tony says.

As Tony walked around begged, borrowed and enthusiasm to get us here.”

The club will be launchthe marina each day he met copied from everyone boating club members and with a story, including the ing “It’s our Life – The officials, and asked if there three surviving founding Imperfect History of the Waikawa Boating Club” was anything he could do members.

“While it may be ‘mis- on Saturday at 3pm, and to help.

“Never wanting to turn sion accomplished’ for everyone is welcome.

Some of the volunteers in the Gallery, from left: Brett Avision (Director 2015-1017), Judy Wright, Caryll Moffat, Barbara Lancaster, Mo Leggett, Vicki Parker, and Lucy Jefferis. Not pictured are volunteers Edward Barron, Trish Brown, Nan Buchanan-Brown, Lisa Clem, Lorain Day, Jo Downey and Beth Fairbairn.

Winning gallery turns three

By Cathie Bell The Gallery Havelock celebrates its third anniversary this month, spokeswoman Vicki Parker says, and making the milestone even more memorable, The Gallery won the arts and culture category at the Marlborough TrustPower Community Awards.

It is a ‘well-deserved’ award for the gallery’s trustees, volunteers and artists, she says.

The gallery is owned by a charitable trust and a dedicated team of 16 volunteers plus four trustees keep it operating and open seven days per week year-round.

“To date some 40,000 visitors have visited the Gallery in wee Havelock,” Vicki says.

The Gallery charges the artist a small weekly rent and takes a small commission on works sold which is given back to the community.

“Over $23,000 has been donated to community organizations like the local volunteer fire brigades, MenzShed, St John’s Ambulance, community kitchens, Rescue Helicopter Trust, Fit n Free fitness program, student field trips and art classes to name a few.”

The Gallery, located in Havelock’s main street, expanded its space by 70 per cent when the upstairs of the building became available, and there are 19 Marlborough artists currently represented in the two story building, from all sorts of art mediums.

More awards for NZHL Blenheim NZHL Blenheim had a great night of success at the recent Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The business took out the award for the top business in the ‘Small to Medium Enterprise’ category.

“We are all thrilled with the award.

We have an awesome team and this award is testament to that.

“Our team is continually pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones, setting goals and promoting our brand and services, and it’s the dedication to our clients that shines through,” Phil says.

“Over 85% of our clients come to us from recommendations from other families that we work with.

We find this is a real compliment to our business and what we do for our clients.”

New Zealand Home Loans has established itself as an awardwinning and leading home loan provider in Marlborough since 1999.

The company is owned by locals Phil and Anna Muir. Their team

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have immense experience in financial services and together have built a solid reputation by working alongside clients to achieve their goals and gain financial freedom.

Phil first started with NZHL in 2005 as a consultant. He was approached in 2009 with the opportunity to be involved with it going forward, and went on to set up the Blenheim branch in 2011.

The dedication and strength as a team has seen NZHL Blenheim win the ‘Investing in People and Skills’ award and come runner up in the ‘Adding Value to Marlborough’ award in 2016.

In 2014 Phil purchased the Marlborough branch and merged the two at its current site. Each of the team members have been long serving with a minimum of five years.

NZ Home Loans is a service based business built on understanding our client’s needs.

Consultant Julie Taylor has been with NZ Home Loans for 11 years, Nelson based Branch Manager Nicki Malcolm has been involved for eight years, personal assistant Alison Wylds-Blackburn for six years and Office Manager Jan Heath for five years.

“We have a unique point of difference, in that we don’t class ourselves as a broker or a bank.

We have two underwriters that supply lending and we work with our clients to create a financial plan, with the aim of supporting them to pay down their debt and grow equity,” Phil says.

“We also deal with insurances and claims on a regular basis.

When you are a client of NZHL we actively assist you to manage your financial plan, with regular reviews until you are debt free.”

Nicki Malcolm, Alison Wylds-Blackburn, Julie Taylor, Phil Muir and Anna Muir, pictured with this years SME Award.

“We’re locals just like you, we know the region and actively support the community.”

Jan Heath, Alison Wylds-Blackburn, Julie Taylor and Phil Muir, pictured with ‘Investing in people and skills award 2016 and runner-up for ‘Adding value to Marlborough’award 2016.

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“Call or visit us to book for a free, no obligation chat and find out how we can tailor a solution for you.”

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BUILDING YOUR FUTURE in and around your home

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Kitchens, hub of the home

Meet the Jennian Homes Marlborough Team. Franchise owner Angela Mead, admin manager Teena Jacques, new home consultant Pauline Friend and franchise owner Dallas Mead.

Jennian Homes now locally owned

By Celeste Alexander Local husband and wife team, Angela and Dallas Mead have taken over the Jennian Homes Marlborough franchise and are excited for the community to know it’s now locally owned and operated.

While Dallas still operates Black Rock Building he is there to share his wealth of knowledge with the team at Jennian.

Angela, born and raised in Marlborough, and Dallas have been involved in the building industry for many years.

Dallas is a builder by trade, entering into the industry straight out of school 25 years ago.

“What’s unique about Jennian Homes is that it remains New Zealand’s most awarded group home builder and we are committed to giving back to the

community.

“We are proud to be partnered with the New Zealand Heart Foundation and will be building a lottery home for them early next year with the proceeds going back to the Heart Foundation.

“We are also partnered with the New Zealand Olympic team and NZ Golf,” Angela says.

Supported by their team of in-house sales consultants, colour consultants, designers and office support, Jennian Homes Marlborough can help you to achieve your dream home.

“We have hundreds of different plans available and can also work alongside the client providing design and build options,” Angela says.

“Clients often come to us with their sketches of plans, pictures and ideas, even models.

“We have an option to introduce them to onsite designers who will visit our client’s section to evaluate how to maximise the natural resources such as passive solar heating.

“It’s personal and designed specifically for the client,” she says.

By building with Jennian Homes, clients also benefit from the company’s ‘Completion Promise’ as well as a three year ‘Defect Guarantee’.

“The average warranty on house fittings is 12 months whereas we take that a step further and provide 36 months as a bonus.

“Jennian Homes also promises that no matter what happens your home will be completed.

“This adds to Jennian Homes’ proven track record as an award

For many households the kitchen is the center of the home and the hub of activity.

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winning, reliable builder,” Angela says.

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“We work with you to ensure that you get the home you always wanted, taking care of the building process and help you do the exciting parts like choosing colours, textures and fittings.

“Talk to us here at Jennian Homes Marlborough and find out why we are New Zealand’s most awarded and trusted building company and what we can do for you.”

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BUILDING YOUR FUTURE in and around your home

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Create balance and harmony What an exciting year 2018 is looking to be, especially with the colour and style predictions that are showing ‘balance and harmony’.

According to Dulux Colour Trends 2018, ‘balance’ is a collection of globally inspired hues that include four carefully curated themes: Essential, Kinship, Escapade and Reflect.

Whether it be at work, at home with family, our lifestyle or simply within ourselves, balance is desired in many areas of our lives, so why not reflect it in your decor?

The team at Guthrie Bowron Blenheim can help with your Dulux paint selection, including give advice on where you can apply these colours whether it be through wall painting or accessories.

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Get the best garage door Dominator Blenheim on Grove Road are part of one of the largest garage door dealer networks in New Zealand.

The Dominator network specialises in garage doors and offers a vast range of products and services.

The team at Dominator also have the knowledge and experience to ensure you get the garage door system best suited to your needs.

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Weekly babies

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Ari James William Hammond Born October 9, 2017 Weight 9lb 12oz Hospital Nelson

Kelsi Evelyn Smith Born October 24, 2017 Weight 5lb 9oz Hospital Wairau

Makhi William Scott Rogers Born October 15, 2017 Weight 8lb 1oz Hospital Wairau

Breeze Lilly Gladman Born October 23, 2017 Weight 3.140kg Hospital Wairau

Kristen and William and their extended families in Canada and Blenheim proudly welcome Ari James William Hammond. Ari was born on October 9, 2017 in Nelson weighing 9lb 12oz. A heartfelt thank you and appreciation to Midwife Andrea. Photo provided.

Steve and Tracy, along with proud siblings Keira, Kellan, Bailey, Jonty and Hunter would like to announce the fast and safe arrival of Kelsi Evelyn Smith (5lb 9oz) at 1.11pm on September 24, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Sue Hudson and Rhianne Lamb for all your care and support. Ruth Thompson Photography.

Ben and Georgia-Rose are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first born baby boy, Makhi William Scott Rogers (8lb 1oz) on October 15, 2017 at 4.02pm. A very special thank you to our lovely midwife Mahana Vardey and all the helpful staff at Wairau Hospital.

We are both doing great. Photo provided.

Craig and Denise are delighted to welcome their baby girl, Breeze Lilly Gladman (3.140kg) born October 23, 2017 at 12.13am at Wairau Hospital. She is already loved by her big sisters Misty and Summer. A big thank you to all the midwives involved, including Zarah who delivered her, and Mandy and Toni.

Guzzling and galactic visitors at Fairhall School Show Day

By Bill McElhinney It was Show Day at Fairhall School on Friday and there were plenty of pets, lots of fun and visitors from a galaxy far, far away.

A competition for costumes made from recycled materials had a star Wars theme and the pupils came to the party with storm troopers, light sabres, imperial walkers and a droid or two.

The lamb guzzling races were a popular event.

Pupils brought their pet lambs and, with a couple of helpers each, there were competitions to see which lamb

could drain a bottle of milk the quickest.

Luke Jones’ big, fluffy angora rabbit, Cocoa, was another popular attraction – everyone wanted to stroke Cocoa.

And Imogen Armstrong brought five three-week-old baby ducklings, which her family has adopted.

“Their mother was run over by a car,” Imogen says, “so the Springlands vet rang us to see if we wanted to adopt them.”

Imogen’s family already has two cats and a dog, but they’ve taken the ducklings in as well.

Imogen Armstrong with one of her five Almost done! Eddie Russell’s pet lamb gets its milk down. orphaned baby ducklings.

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Age Concern Marlborough seeks volunteer relief carers

By Celeste Alexander Age Concern Marlborough provides a carer relief scheme for full time carers throughout the region under a contract with the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board.

This is an extremely valuable service to the clients in need of informal respite care, but there is a growing demand and more volunteers are being sought.

Field worker Catherine Donnelly says more volunteers are needed and currently there are people on a waiting list for relief carers.

“It’s a very rewarding role as a volunteer and there is free training provided.

Relief carers provide an invaluable service by allowing a disabled person to remain in their home so the primary carer can have a break and time to themselves.

“It’s a 24 hour, seven day a week job that can often isolate the carer, so providing them with support makes a huge difference to their lives,” Catherine says.

Catherine stresses that volunteer relief carers are companions and not required for any nursing duties.

“Any questions can be answered by c ont a ct i ng Age C onc e r n Marlborough,” she says.

One couple who are happy to share their experiences of being supported by a relief carer are Anthony and Judy Lambie of Blenheim.

Judy is Anthony’s full time carer and provides ‘around the clock’ support

for her husband who is disabled and unable to be alone.

“Catherine came around one day, knowing I needed respite. She introduced us to our wonderful volunteer Jackie Hall who has been helping us this year and it’s made a big difference,” Judy says.

“I really appreciate Jackie. She comes once a week for two hours and keeps Anthony company. What makes me feel better is that I know someone is with him if he falls or needs help.

“It gives me a chance to catch up on jobs, get a hair cut and visit the podiatrist. This service is really valuable as Anthony’s disability means going anywhere is really tiring for him,” she says.

Jackie, being a former school teacher and Anthony having worked as an electronic engineer ‘hit it off’ from the beginning.

“We’re both intellectually compatible,” Anthony laughs.

“She’s a lovely person and I make sure there’s a cup of tea and some crackers and biscuits for when she arrives,” Judy adds.

How it works: Age Concern introduces relief carers to the clients and their carer to make sure everyone is happy. Although relief carers are volunteers, Catherine says they receive a contribution towards their costs.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer relief carer, contact Age Concern Marlborough on (03) 579 3457.

Take the worry out of your everyday banking and finances by following these simple tips.

• Keep bank cards and money in sight (and preferably in your possession at all times).

• Cover your PIN when using ATMs and EFTPOS. If you receive a phone call and are unsure about the validity of the caller, ask for their full name and a possible extension number and let them know you’ll call them back.

Then dial the organisation’s listed number and ask to be transferred to the person you spoke with. That way you can be sure you are speaking with a genuine staff member from a legitimate organisation.

• Always make time to review your bank and credit card statements. If you spot anything out of the ordinary, contact your bank immediately. If you are planning a business trip or holiday, advise your bank of your travel itinerary and provide an emergency contact number.

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Friends give Michelle biggest birthday card

Birthday girl Michelle Chee with her two high-jinx friends, Donna Wilson and Lorraine Murphy.

By Bill McElhinney “It’s payback time!”

Lor raine Murphy, Donna Wilson and Michelle Chee are three friends and neighbours in Renwick.

“We say we live in Kowhai Heights, not Kowhai Drive, because our houses are on a bit of a rise,” says Lorraine with a grin.

The women, who call themselves the “Three Sisters,” have a friendly competition going to see who can pull out the biggest surprise stunt to mark each other’s birthdays.

“We try and outdo each other,” Lorraine says.

It was Michelle’s birthday last-

week and, thanks to her friends, she had two big birthday surprises.

The first was a pile of birthday balloons fixed to the door of her office at Accolade Wines in Riverlands.

“I couldn’t get through the door!” Michelle says.

The second surprise was the photo she received on her phone which showed the big blackboard on the vacant section in High Street, next to Warehouse Stationary, covered in a birthday message to Michelle.

“Well that’s what it’s for,” Lorraine says. “It should be used to cheer people up, so Donna and I

made it into a big birthday card for Michelle.

“I’ve left a container of coloured chalk there so other people can use the board to cheer someone else up,” Lorraine says.

“You’ve got to have fun, have a laugh every day!”

Last year Donna awoke on her birthday to find a swathe of streamers across her driveway.

Her friends had been busy.

“I nearly decapitated myself!”

“Well it was payback,” Lorraine says.

Donna is the next birthday girl, and she can be sure her friends will have a surprise (or two) in store for her.

Linda is loving her Swedish hounds

By Bill McElhinney Linda Roughan’s rare breed puppies are cute, cuddly and full of fun.

Linda and husband Richard have an 85ha cattle fattening farm at Okaramio.

Richard works with Bryant Logging and Linda drives the Havelock school bus and their hobby is raising Swedish Vallhunds.

“We first saw one a few years ago when we were having a beer outside the Old Bank pub in Redwoodtown,” Linda says.

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fascinated and asked them what it was. It was a rare Swedish breed, the Vallhund.”

Linda and Richard decided they wanted one of their own and eventually found one in Australia, which they were able to bring into the country.

They then found a mate for their dog and soon had a litter of cute little puppies.

“The dogs were used by the Vikings,” Linda says. “At one stage they were almost extinct; they’re such a rare breed. We’re the only ones in Marlborough breeding them and there are only six other breeders

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Linda, who is also a veterinary nurse, says the Vallhunds (wolf hounds) are ‘big dogs on little legs’.

“They were originally used in Sweden as a farm dog for herding cattle and sheep.

“They’re easy to train and are good with children.

“They make very good pets.”

An interesting gene combination means that the dogs can be born with or without tails. Some of Linda’s current litter have tails, some have just bobtails.

Linda Roughan with two of her nine-week-old Swedish Vallhund pups.

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The programme offers older drivers a 12 Point Check-Up of how well they personally ‘fit’ their vehicle. It also provides related information and recommendations that can improve their safety as drivers and enhance their mobility in the community.

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Time for your annual spring clean Now the weather has warmed up, the rain has stopped and the sun has come out, it’s time to fling open your windows and get into some spring-cleaning.

This means tackling and ticking off the jobs inside and outside the house as well, in time for summer, as getting these tasks done now will leave you in a good position to put your feet up and enjoy the festive season.

Here are a few ideas to help get you motivated: • Most importantly, test your smoke and carbon dioxide detectors and have their batteries replaced, if you didn’t do this when

daylight saving time started.

If you don’t have any smoke detectors, or you don’t have enough of them, then get some!

• Vaccuum your refrigerator coils. Over time, the coils can get dirty and your fridge needs more energy to run. You can save money on your power bill by doing this.

• Check the exterior drainage and clean out gutters.

• Clear dead plants and shrubs away from your house. These can give pests an easy route in, which you don’t want. If there are any obvious signs of pests, such as insects or ants, arrange

to have your house sprayed to deter entry. The warmer weather acts like an invitation to ants, cockroaches, and white tail spiders.

• If you like having doors and windows open for air flow in the warmer months, but you don’t like the open entry for flies and other flying insects, arrange to get flyscreens installed on doors and windows now.

• Check trees for interference with electric power lines. Have them professionally trimmed if necessary.

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Bugs reproduce at a higher rate during summer and insects can make your home uncomfortable to live in.

Controlling insects is a challenge because they are tiny and hide in spaces inaccessible to you.

During summer, several indoor insect pests increase in number. Some of these are: Mosquitoes: The population of these little blood suckers more than quadruples during the summer due to the improved breeding conditions.

If your house is not properly insulated (using screens) against them, you might not know peace for the rest of the summer.

Mosquitoes require water to breed as the larval stages are aquatic.

Making sure that there is no still water inside or around your home can greatly reduce the population of mosquitoes.

In the absence of water for breeding, mosquitoes fly away in search of a place to lay their eggs.

Mosquitoes also feed on sap from plants.

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Houseflies: These are very common insects during warm weather.

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Houseflies vomit digestive materials on solid food to make it liquid before they can suck it in.

Since houseflies feed indiscriminately, from dead decaying matter to sewers, and even wounds, they become exposed to a host of diseases which they then help spread.

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They mostly feed on dead decaying organic matter, but not strictly.

The nests are often in warm, dry areas of the garden such as under paving stones, paths, driveways and plant pots.

Ants that invade homes in search of food are most often from nests located in the garden.

Control of ants in the garden can be important, both for removing a nuisance and as part of the control of the insect pests such as aphids and scale insects that they ‘farm.’

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Diwali Festival

The best of Marlborough’s vibrant Indian culture was celebrated at St Mary’s Parish Hall on Saturday night when about 300 people attended the colourful, family-friendly Diwali Festival, a festival of lights celebrated by Indians around the world.

Marine & Watercraft

Marine & Watercraft held an open day last Saturday, highlighting Weber BBQs, and served various delicacies all cooked on Weber BBQs.

Fairhall School Show Day

Last Friday, there were plenty of pets, lots of fun and visitors from a galaxy far, far away.

Neha, Pooja, Kiran and Ganga Jat.

Loloahi, Penisimani and Kelekolio Vakaloa and Malia, Frazier and Eliza Tapueluelu.

Martin Jacobson and Hayley Turner cooking on a Weber BBQ.

Arti Verma and Sunita Chand.

Theo Gray, Luke Jones and Sam Williams.

From a galaxy far, far away: Star Wars was the theme for some great costumes made from recycled materials.

Archie and Hamish Bray.

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

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days.

Ph 5782271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm.

Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

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

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

Phone 578 4272.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

death notices CAIRNS, Conal Desmond: On October 19 2017, peacefully at Springlands Lifestyle Village. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Pat and loved father of Stephen and Rachael, Warren and Katrina, and Alana.

Grandad to Eliza, Cyrus, Fergus, Conal and Caitlin.

Loved by his many close relations. Special friend of Jo, Bronnie and Grant, and dear friend to Murray Thornley and family. Messages may be sent to 20 Waipuna Street, Blenheim 7201. Special thanks to the Hospice staff, and Lucy, Juan and all the caring staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village. A funeral service for Conal will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road at 2.00pm on Thursday October 26, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 RITCHIE, Jean: Passed away peacefully on Monday October 23 2017 at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village.

Aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Vic, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Gordon and Jennifer. Loved, adored and treasured Gran of Jack, and Maggie. Messages may be sent to 97 Maxwell Road, Blenheim 7201. A service for Jean will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 1pm Thursday October 26.

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

Havelock Lions Club Market Saturday October 28, 9am-1pm, outside the Havelock Town Hall.

Plants, clothing, bric-a-brac, sausage sizzle, and more. Sites available.

Phone Ian 5742558.

Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld St. 40 houses, raffles and refreshments.

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

C o m m u n it y E l d e r ca r e Coordinator Older person Seminar 4th Thursday every month. At St Christopher’s Hall, Redwoodtown. 10am to 1pm Morning tea, Lunch provided. Guest speakers.

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Corporate Accountant

The role oversees a part time administrative position and engages with a wide variety of people including airport operations staff, Council Managers and the Directors of the Holdings and Airport companies.

Our excellent Management Accountant has been promoted internally leaving us with the challenge of finding a replacement. Council has a subsidiary holding company which wholly owns Marlborough Airport and Port Marlborough. Whilst the Port is self-managing Council staff provide financial and accounting support to the Airport and manage the Holding Company.

This creates the unusual and challenging opportunity for an accounting professional with commercial and IFRS abilities to work from within the supportive Corporate Finance team.

A high degree of autonomy, variety and interest is available to the right applicant.

We are keen to have applications from people who: • Want a challenging role based around Financial Reporting and Management accounting for Council’s subsidiaries; • Can provide assistance and support to Council’s Activity managers with their budgets and performance management information; • Are keen to take ownership of the Financial Reporting and Management accounting for Council’s subsidiaries; • Are CA (or equivalent) qualified and prepared to work a minimum of 30-35 hours per week.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00pm on 30 October 2017.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

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RSA vice-president Peter Slape addresses the gathering at the Boer War Memorial in Tuamarina.

Boer War remembered

By Cathie Bell The Boer War must have been particularly difficult for veterans as they established the same sort of lives in Marlborough that they had been destroying in South Africa, Returned Services Association vicepresident Peter Slape says.

He was the keynote speaker at the small ceremony at Tuamarina cemetery last Saturday morning commemorating the departure of the first troops to South Africa and the Marlborough casual-

ties of that war, 118 years ago.

The first Marlborough soldiers arrived in South Africa less than three weeks after war was declared by Britain, and during the next four years, the Marlborough Mounted Rifles sent 60 men with various New Zealand contingents to South Africa.

There are 11 casualties from Marlborough recorded on the roll of honour at the memorial stone at Tuamarina cemetery.

Peter says the soldiers

came home from fighting that war and set themselves up as settler farms here, ‘the same sort of things that they had destroyed in battle’.

“How they lived with that, I can’t imagine, but live with it they did.”

There was no RSA for soldiers in those days, he says, but the Boer War veterans set up the ‘Old Soldiers Club’ which is now part of the Clubs of Marlborough.

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Racing couple have Horse of the Year

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Pigeon racing results Blenheim racing pigeons were released from Timaru on Saturday into high cloud but little wind.

With the weather gods being kind again, the flock covered the 400 km journey in five hours and the first bird home was recorded at the Two Fisher’s loft in Dillon’s Point Road with an average speed of 77 km/hr.

Second place loft was Chris Bensley his pigeon flying at 75 km/hr, then came Alister Cooper on 74 km/hr and Ian McColm with 71 km/hr.

By Bill McElhinney Marlborough harness racing owner, trainer and driver Allan Shutkowski was on a winner on Saturday last week when C A Penny, owned by Allan and his wife Petrina, won the Horse of the Year award at the awards dinner.

“The winner was chosen based on her performance on Show Day last November during Cup Week and she was also placed in a group one event last February,” says president of the Marlborough Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association, Mike Rangi.

Other finalists were Destiny Jones, owned by John Gould, Ken Poynter and Dean Hunter, also trained by Dean Hunter; Extra Guinness, owned by Mrs K.M. Weaver, P.C. Gurr, L.H. Mason, R. P. May, W. O. Brice, G. Trask and trained

by Brent Weaver; Donegal Carrickfin, owned and trained by Dave Broadhurst and Paul’s Verdict, owned by John Mounce and trained by Dave Broadhurst.

Other winners on the night were: Trainer of the Year – Brent Weaver.

UDR Trainer of the Year- Dean Hunter.

Fastest qualifier under time – Arditi.

Best performed Marlborough horse at trials – Tuapeka Troy.

Best performed trials driver – Brent Weaver.

Alternate gait – Destiny Jones.

There were 527 starters from Marlborough and Kaikoura, with 40 gaining first places, 33 seconds and 37 thirds for a stakes total of $378,211.

Makos make final The Tasman Makos beat Taranaki 30-29 in a semi-final match in New Plymouth on Saturday and will now play Canterbury in next weekend’s Mitre 10 Cup premiership rugby final in Christchurch.

Saturday’s final kicks off at AMI Stadium in Christchurch at 7.35pm.

Pack run tomorrow The Marlborough Harriers Club summer runners pack run on Thursday leaves from the mountain bike track car park on Taylor Pass Road at 6pm.

Trots on at Kaikoura The Kaikoura Trotting Club’s two-day race meet this weekend is expected to draw a good crowd.

“Because the road is closed north to Picton we don’t expect to see quite the same crowd from Blenheim,” Trotting Club president Willy Weaver says.

Sunday is a family day and the sixrace programme features junior and amateur driver races, with the first race starting at 2.52pm.

Entry will be by gold coin donation with the proceeds going to the Mayoral Earthquake fund.

On Monday the first race starts at 12.09pm.

Petrina and Allan Shutkowski with a picture of their horse C A Penny, winner of the Marlborough Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association Horse of the Year.

Special Olympics swim results Results from the Marlborough schools Special Olympics aquatics ribbon day, held at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 last Thursday.

15m walk, division 1, girls: Jade Walker-O’Dockety 1; SuiSui Yu 2; Zoe Tate 3; Emily Glanville 4.

Boys: Zeckariah Deacon 1; Juan Pilapil 2; Joshia Cooke 3; Cole Allen 4.

15m walk division 2, boys: Josiah Shipley 1; Viel Yukoya 2; Jarrod Temaro 3.

25m freestyle, division 1, girls: Holly Smith 1; Talia Leach-Jones 2; Laura Boyd 3; Charlotte Elliott

4; Megan Gerritsen 5.

Boys: Whitinui Osbourne 1; Jack Boyce 2; Tyrone Emmerson 3; Patrick Hoyle-O’Brien 4.

25m freestyle, division 2 and division 3, boys: Jack Bugler, 1; Nick Tripe, 2; Rorie Kearse 3; Lawrence Piesse 4.

15m kickboard, division 1, girls: Balley McKenzie 1; Sui Sui Yu 2; Honor Hoquard 3; Megan Gerritsen 4; Zoe Tate 5; Emily Glanville 6.

Boys: Viel Yukoya 1; Ryan Webb 2.

15m kickboard, division 2, girls: Tenishya McIssac 1; Charlotte Elliott

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2; Jade Walker-O’Dockety 3.

Boys: Patrick Hoyle-O’Brien 1; Jarrod Temaro 2; Zeckariah Deacan 3; Cole Allen 4; Josiah Shipley 5.

15m kickboard division 3 and 4, boys: Tyrone Emmerson 1; Jack Boyce 2; Rorie Kearse 3; Joshua Cooke 4; Juan Pilapil 5.

25m breaststroke, division 1, girls: Holly Smith 1; Talia LeachJones 2; Laura Boyd 3.

Boys: Jack Bugler 1; Whitinui Osbourne 2.

15m unassisted swim, division 1, girls: SuiSui Yu 1; Bailey McKenzie 2; Zoe Tait 3; Megan Gerritsen 4.

Boys: Josiah Shipley 1; Ryan Webb 2; Jarrod Temaro 3.

15m unassisted swim, division 2, boys: Joshua Cooker 1; Zeckariah Deacan 2; Cole Allan 3; Juan Pilapil 4.

15m unassisted swim, division 3, boys: Lawrence Piesse 1; Patrick Hoyle-O’Brien 2.

Division 4, boys: Tyrone Emmerson 1; Jack Boyce 2; Rorie Kearse 3.

25m backstroke, division 1, girls: Talia Leach-Jones 1; Laura Boyd 2.

Boys: Jack Bugler 1; Whitinui Osbourne 2; Nick Tripe 3; Lawrence Piesse 4.

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Students at risk

By Cathie Bell School students going to school over uncontrolled crossings on State Highway Six are being put at risk in ‘organised chaos’, according to road safety officials.

Council road safety co-ordinator Robyn Blackburn says the new housing subdivisions, sports hub, and potential move of the boys’ college to Springlands means more pedestrians, cyclists, and traffic.

Continued on page 2 Bohally Intermediate students cycle across State Highway Six halting traffic.

Alistair, Thelma, Barry, Alastair, Terry and Donna

Public responses to Craig Basham’s college co-location story (Wed Oct 18), see pages 6 and 7 inside.

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