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Leaving her mark

By Cathie Bell After 23 years teaching at Rapaura School, Jenny Stark gets to carve her initials into the school’s tree alongside the others marking their departure from the country school. Pupils, fellow teachers, and Jenny’s family marked her retirement with a ceremony last Friday. Continued on page 2 Jenny Stark gets to carve her name on the school tree as she’s finishing up at Rapaura School after 23 years.

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Smiling teacher retires after 23 years Continued from page 1 Jenny says she loves being around children, and the community feel Rapaura School has. “There are families that have been here for generations, there is lots to celebrate as part of the school.” She started working at the school 23 years ago, with her daughter at the school and her son about to start, when she was asked to become a teacher aide after volunteering in

the classroom. “I jumped at the chance to work at the school I loved being at. “I thought I would probably only stay until my children left, but I loved the job, and I stayed on a whole lot longer.” Principal Michelle Spencer says Jenny will be sorely missed by all staff and students as the caring, smiling support who ‘just get’s us.’ “She has a natural ability to con-

nect with all and a way where she makes people feel special.” She says one story that shows Jenny’s personality the best is from a parent who says when her children were in the junior school years ago, she was trying to explain the importance of smiling. “I was explaining how it changes the whole atmosphere when you see someone smiling at you - how a smile makes you immediately

feel warm and loved, relaxed and valued but the kids weren’t really that interested in what I had to say because they knew a person who made them feel all of this and it was Jenny Stark! “Jenny is the finest possible example of someone who makes us feel loved and valued, in turn she brings out our confidence and makes the moment so friendly and relaxed.”

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By Bill McElhinney Blenheim’s newest hospitality centre has opened and is already proving popular. What was the Cornerstone bar and restaurant in Queen Street has been transformed into the Good Home gastro pub. “The Good Home concept was developed by Lion Breweries and is an evolution from the popular Macs Brew Bars and Speights Ale Houses,” Hayley Derry, who operates the Blenheim Speights Ale House with her husband John, says. “Lion takes note of overseas trends in how people eat and drink and then develop establishments to suit New Zealanders.” Good Home is not another Speights Ale House, Hayley says. “It’s designed to make people feel at home, it has that homely feel and a lot of different spaces. People can come and find a place where they feel comfortable, whether it’s having a drink, dining, or just a coffee.

“And it’s family-friendly as well. People are welcome to bring their children or elderly relatives. There’s a place for everyone.” Hayley and her team have had a lot of input into the design. “We chose to reflect a Garden Marlborough-type theme,” Hayley says. “We chose upholstery and fittings that we hope make it distinctive, reflective of Marlborough and the flora and fauna in the area.” The building and fitting out has all been carried out by local tradespeople, Hayley says. “The upholstery, the flooring, and the building – we’ve kept it local. It was important to us to have locals involved as much as possible.” The menu has also been carefully chosen to reflect modern dining trends. “Yes, we do have main meals such as slow-cooked lamb, ribs, roast chicken and fillet steak,” Hayley says. “And there are burgers and fries and platters to share. “But we also have small plates, corn fritters, salmon

Restaurant manager Sheryl Nielsen and Hayley Derry at the newly opened Good Home restaurant and bar.

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Young artists bake in the sun By Bill McElhinney A wall on the Warehouse car park in Blenheim has been transformed, thanks to the hard work of a group of Marlborough Boys’ College students. “It was an idea we had wanted to implement for some time,” Bread of Life Trust manager Brian Gull says. “A sign on the wall pointed to the Gecko Cafe, which Bread of Life runs, and we wanted to do something bright with the rest of the space.” He approached Blenheim artist Gynelle Blake, who transforms grey Chorus-owned telecommunication cabinets around Blenheim into colourful paintings. Gynelle contacted Boys’ College art teacher Debbie Cave-Higgins, who threw her support behind the proposal, persuading some of the college art students to donate their time and talent. The result is a colourful, eye-catching mural of stylised Marlborough scenes designed and painted mainly by the students. “We wanted to give them creative freedom, so they came up with

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The Pelorus Bridge on State Highway Six is being shut tomorrow night from 9pm until 5am for repairs, the NZ Transport Agency says. If the weather is wet, the work will transfer to the next night.

Food donations The Sun’s Christmas Appeal is still underway, collecting donations of non-perishable food items for the Marlborough Community Foodbank, and pet food for the Marlborough SPCA. Donations can be made up to Monday, December 18 at the Sun office on High Street, Blenheim.

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the design,” Gynelle says. “They’ve been amazing!” It’s been a big project involving six to 10 people working solidly at the site from Wednesday last week right through until late on Sunday. “The boys have shown great perseverance,” Gynelle says. The 30 degree days have also been

a challenge, but the team are dedicated. The project has also had great community support. “Resene gave us the paint, Bunnings provided brushes and other materials, we had scaffolding from Marlborough Scaffolding, and a grant from the Marlborough

District Council.” “This is amazing, it far exceeds our expectations,” Brian says. “We’re absolutely rapt with the result and so grateful for all the community support. “This will be appreciated by Blenheim folk for years to come.”

Blenheim will come alive with Christmas cheer tomorrow with the spectacular Christmas Festival from 5pm. As well as music, there will be entertainment, inflatables and Santa and his helpers in Market Place. A fireworks display by New Zealand Fireworks will be let off with a bang at 9pm.

Wine station on offer

By Cathie Bell Blenheim’s railway station building is to have a new lease of life, with the operators of the Marlborough Flyer steam train teaming up with Michael and Angela Wentworth to set up a winebar and café showcasing the best of Marlborough’s food and wine. The Wine Station has applied for a liquor licence, which is out for public consultation now. Michael says that if all goes well, the store should be open by the end of January. Michael says he and wife Angela have been looking for a business opportunity the two could do when he

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met Marlborough Flyer operator Paul Jackson through work. “It seemed he had a similar vision and had taken the lease on the railway station building.” Paul says they ‘shared a vision, shared ideas, and had the same business plan.’ In fact, they even planned to use the same colours on the store. As well as providing an outlet for Marlborough wineries without a cellar door, the store will provide tea, coffee, and other non-alcoholic drinks and food. The railway station building, which is a historic one, has been empty since Paul Jackson, Kirsty Parry, Angela Wentworth and Michael the Railway Station Café closed earlier Wentworth are turning the Blenheim Railway Station into this year. a showcase of Marlborough food and wine.

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Three-year-old Elena Wraighte loved seeing the Blenheim Christmas tree which was put up two weeks at the Market Place. Right: Rod and Carole Grayson from Leeds England, enjoying the Forum Christmas tree on Sunday night. They have been touring the North Island and decided to visit Marlborough the home of Sauvignon Blanc before returning to Australia to spend Christmas with their daughter’s family.

Church Hall on Friday from 9am to 12pm will feature about 50 children from the Nativity Tunes for Tots programme, and family and friends are welcome to come and join in. The Tunes for Tots is a weekly fun time for children aged from 0 to 6 and their carers featuring music and play in the church hall. The Passport Journey will be staged again in the church at 10am on Sunday, and once again people are encouraged to come and take part. “You can make up your own Nativity scene and there will also be the opportunity to make some Christmas decorations, including an edible one!” Participants are asked to give a gold coin donation.

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Heroes recognised By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s selfless, optimistic and generous citizens were honoured for their service on Friday the 8th of December at the annual Kiwibank Local Hero Awards. Thirteen Marlborough locals received their Local Hero medals at a special ceremony at the Marlborough Convention Centre, as part of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. Mayor John Leggett, who presented the medals to this year’s winners, praised the recipients for their achievements in the community. “They are dedicated people who have all had an impact on our community in various ways and I’m pleased to see them being recognised. “It’s important that we, as a community, take every opportunity to acknowledge the contribution they have made and the service they’ve extended to others.” The 2018 Kiwibank Local Heroes for Marlborough are: Kevin Moseley; Tania Silcock; Dean Marshall; Shirley Hocquard;

Kathryn Margaret Webb; Donald Helman; Walter Scott; Ben Hide; Elizabeth Buttimore; Jason Walker; Mark Rea; Maddison Anderson; and Jennifer Anne Eatherley. The Kiwibank Local Hero awards celebrate and honour those who have made a positive contribution to their region, town, suburb or community. There are 340 specially-made Local Hero medals to be presented nationwide over the next few weeks with one national Local Heroes winner to be announced at the New Zealander of the Year Gala Awards in Auckland of February next year. Kiwibank Acting CEO Mark Stephen says many of these medal winners are unsung heroes, whose selflessness has had a profound effect on the lives of so many in the community.” “Those acts of charity, optimism and commitment are what make New Zealand such a special place to live in. We think it’s important for us to give thanks to these people and that’s why we sponsor the Local Hero Awards.”

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Boys’ College economics and business teachers Jenny Thomas and Ryan Peters with students Oscar Martin, Spencer Lane, Louis Pinker-Meihana and Finlay Hobbs.

Real business experience offered By Bill McElhinney Taking care of business will become a reality for some Marlborough Boys’ College students next year. For 2018 the college is offering a new course, Business Enterprise, in which the students will start and run a small business. The boys will come up with a business idea and, if it gets the green light, will take the business through from market research, marketing, promotion and sales. The course incorporates NCEA credits at level two or three and also makes use of the resources of the Young Enterprise Trust and their YES programme. The Business Enterprise is the initiative of accounting and business teacher Ryan Peters. Ryan worked for 20 years as an accountant in the North Island before deciding, at age 40, to retrain as a teacher. “I’m passionate about working with young people and sharing my passion for accounting and business” Ryan says. Ryan moved to Marlborough in January with his wife Melanie, who is also a trained

teacher, and their children Billy and Brodie. “The course is designed to be very practical,” Ryan says. “It aims to give the students real life experience. They’ll have to develop a business idea, raise the capital, make the product then market it and sell it. Ryan now needs some help from the Blenheim business community. “As part of the course, each team will need the assistance of a mentor. The mentor can be anyone with business knowledge or experience who is keen to help students. “The time commitment would be as much as they wish – but usually no more than an hour a fortnight.” Ryan says. “As part of the classes we would like to get in local experts to discuss things like social media use, website design, marketing, design and print. “The key is providing real life learning and inspiration to our future business leaders.” If you would like to help Ryan with this course, you can contact him at ryanp@ mbc.school.nz

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: What’s at the top of your Christmas list?

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Boomerang bags Dear Ed, What a great plastic bag saving initiative, undertaken by the Hospice Shop Redwoodtown. Congratulations Christine and your team; another practical community helping initiative by thinking outside the square, thank you. Bag fan Rarangi

Exotic Phobia Dear Ed, Walter Hilhorst’s rant against Fish and Game releasing trout was absurd. Trout were released in 1880s in the Opawa. Native species like eels, koura crayfish and whitebait, cockabully co-exist with trout since then. Native grayling declined well before trout and in streams where there were no trout. The reason is not known for decline. The exotic phobia is very selective. Aren’t potatoes, beef steak roast lamb, polyanthus, petunias, bumblebees etc all introduced and welcomed? Percy Parker Blenheim

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Keeping the introduced Dear Ed, I respond to your correspondent, Walter Hilhorst’s recent letter comparing trout to stoats and possums with one question – what about the thousands of other introduced flora and fauna? Cows, sheep, clover, pine trees, pigs, fruit trees, salad vegetables, wheat… the list is endless. We would be reduced to a miserable existence if we eliminated eve-

rything introduced; aren’t humans in a way an introduced species as well? While I suspect Mr Hilhorst’s heart is in the right place, the contribution to New Zealand by introduced species is incalculable and it is how we pay for the schools, hospitals, firemen and police. Time to grow up. Jason Foord Auckland

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Dear Ed, Walter Hilhorst targets both trout and the Fish and Game organisation in his emotive letter published in your newspaper on 29th November. In stating that trout have caused the extinction of several native fish species he neglects to name any such species, for obvious reasons. No such evidence exists. In his criticism of Fish and Game, he ignores the fact that the strong advocacy of that organisation for quality freshwater habitats has been to the advantage not just of trout but of the native fish and invertebrate species which Mr Hilhorst clearly values. Accordingly, he and like-minded folk owe Fish and Game a debt of gratitude. Indeed, new Conservation

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Minister Eugenie Sage, speaking at one of her first conferences just a fortnight ago, noted her admiration for Fish and Game and the benefits for many species its work has brought about. A simple example of this is the fact that when Fish and Game staff across the country engage in mid-summer fish rescue activities, as rivers dry up, native fish species make up the majority of the fish salvaged from pools and moved to permanent waters. No distinction is made by Fish and Game. Environmental degradation should be the real target of Mr Hilhorst’s concerns. Barrie Clark Secretary, Marlborough Freshwater Anglers’ Club

Trout fun police Dear Ed, I was intrigued by Walter Hilhorst’s letter of 29 November. 160 years of acclimatisation by trout in our rivers has resulted in relatively stable/ balanced river ecosystems. Trout are only a threat to native species when the environment is ‘stressed’ through other causes, such as inappropriate land use, or drainage, in the catchment. Luddite responses never work. Young trout are now also key food sources for cormorants, eels, and various wading birds (all natives). I assume Walter Hilhorst also wants to charge kayakers, rafters, family picnics, swimmers, whitebaiters, blackberry pickers, mushroom collectors, trampers, walkers, mountain bikers, and all the other people who crush poor little native microbes, annelids and arthropods under their feet as they walk along river beds and banks to pursue their ‘ecologically disastrous activities’? He may also want to charge those whose farming practices also reduced the native habitats and consequently altered our aquatic environments, or is he just a zealous member of the ‘fun police’? Rex N. Gibson Christchurch

The price of butter Dear Ed, I was at the supermarket recently and to my surprise and disgust, I saw a huge pile of butter with the price $6.00 a pack - not only overpriced but a reduced size from the usual 500 grams to 400 grams. Do the producers and retailers think shoppers are so stupid that they do not realise what a huge increase this is per 100 grams - there may be the odd unwary shopper who do not realise it is a smaller pack. It is hard to understand why butter produced in this country is as expensive as export prices, especially when the price paid to farmers is not high currently. Fonterra is happy to increase the price to consumers when the payout is high but never drop the prices when the price paid to farmers goes down. Scorpio Blenheim

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Tinsel, bikes and toys By Celeste Alexander The Ma rlborough branch of the Ulysses Club donned their Christmas hats and decorated their bikes in tinsel for their annual Toy Run which took place last Saturday. Spokesperson Tim Willis says it was well supported by both the club and local riders, with just shy of 100 taking part. Tim and his wife Me-

lissa had the pleasure of dressing as Santa and leading the Toy Run which left from Woodbourne Tavern in Renwick and finished at Blenheim School. Salvation Army volunteers collected boxes and boxes of donated toys along the way. “Thank you to everyone who supported the Toy Run, helping to make it another successful event,” Tim says.

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Jacqueline and John Ross after mayor John Leggett granted their citizenship.

Feeling lucky to make it By Cathie Bell Part-way through last Friday’s citizenship ceremony, John Ross leaned over to his wife Jacqueline and whispered ‘I made it’. The two, originally from Britain, are among the group of 21 Marlborough people who became New Zealand citizens at a ceremony on Friday afternoon. Also in the group is the Attridge family – father Eliot is head of mathematics at Marlborough Boys’ College and mother Nicola is head of science at Marlborough Girls’ College. “You can’t escape us, we have

the place covered,” Eliot jokes. John and Jacqueline were dressed in their best Scots clothes for the ceremony, with John wearing a kilt in the Ross tartan from Edinburgh. Living in New Zealand for 10 years and Marlborough for one, John says he nearly didn’t make it to the citizenship ceremony. “I had a cardiac arrest on Waitangi Day and was flown to Wellington for treatment.” It was touch and go for a while, and it was with relief John whispered ‘I made it’ to Jacqueline during the ceremony.

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Planting for health Plant-based food advocate Maia Andrea Bahlsen at Te Paranui.

Maia Andrea Bahlsen talks to Cathie Bell about plant-based diets, permaculture, yoga, and her natural lifestyle at Te Paranui.

There’s a quirky multi-coloured letterbox on State Highway One to Picton, north of Tuamarina, and just before the first passing lane. It leads to Te Paranui, a patch of land where Maia Andrea Bahlsen is bringing her healthy living principles to life. Born in Germany, Maia worked as a commercial lawyer in London bringing franchises to Germany, which she describes as her ‘first life’ before marrying a Swiss man and focussing on raising a family. That brought her into contact with Family Constellation healing, and she started a healing clinic in Switzerland. Her son’s birth had a big impact on her life, she got divorced, and then started thinking about what to do next. “Looking round in Europe, it was too crowded… with so many coming into Europe, it was time for some to move out. I decided that would be me and my son.” They had been to New Zealand on holiday and decided here would be the perfect place to live. Originally, she planned to set up a carbon sink investment that people

in Europe could buy into, offsetting their carbon expenditure, but that didn’t really take off. She went to Hawaii to learn a special form of yoga, and learnt about the plant-based food lifestyle from her teachers.

“If we change, we can change the world”. “They were so healthy and so shiny and so amazing… They were the first real vegans I met and they’d never said a word. “I was just so impressed with them, their mana and their love for everything, animals and people.” They became role models for her, and she too has become vegan. Yoga started Maia’s working life in Marlborough and now she has founded a plant-based, permaculture lifestyle and is sharing it with others, offering her Family Constellation healing, yoga, and essential oils at a special clinic built on the property near Koromiko. With some residents and visiting WWOOFERS, Te Paranui is

growing fruit and vegetables, and Maia runs plant-based cooking workshops in a special kitchen built to house the education. As well as running classes for the public, Maia has been working with schools to offer students a chance to pick their own food and cook it. She also provides a home for retired racing greyhounds, horses, and other animals needing refuge. Maia says Te Paranui feeds my passion – food, animals, and education. “It’s a (w)holistic lifestyle, with the w and without.” She started her healthy living project about a year and a half ago, when the land came up for sale privately. “I didn’t even know this place existed. No-one knew what was behind the wall. “I was totally in love with it, the wilderness and trees, the tranquillity of the place.” To live in harmony with nature is her passion, she says, and she saw the land could be productive with a bit of work put in. As well as the yoga, cooking school, and healing clinic, Te

Paranui also offers a B&B accommodation service. Her vision of having a patch of land to be at peace and in harmony with nature and compassionate with animals and people is being realised at Te Paranui. The rivers, animals, people – we are all connected, Maia says. “If we change, we can change the world. “If you do your own garden, that counts. If you do my permaculture thing, that counts. If you do your yoga practice in the evening, that counts. It makes a difference, everything in the world is connected, so it counts.” Marlborough has turned into a welcoming place for her and her philosophy, Maia says. “It all came together for me, in my journey, everything came together.” There have been ‘heaps’ of people interested in or who have also adopted a plant-based food lifestyle in Marlborough, she says, and regular monthly community dinners are well-attended. “I thought I was the only one, but I have met all these beautiful people here.”

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Blenheim Toyota

MERRY CHRISTMAS To all OUR CUSTOMERS

2017 Marlborough Wine & Food Festival.

2017 Fight For Life Education.

With your help, in 2017 we’ve been able to contribute to many different initiatives, fundraisers, events and sports that all make up our community. Thanks from the team at Blenheim Toyota. Graeme Dingle Foundation .

. 2017 WestPac Bayleys Farmer of the Year Craig Harper’s world breaking Long White Ride a Kiwi Can Fundraiser

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Queen Charlotte Yacht club ‘coach mobile’.

New Toyota’s - used vehicles – finance & insurance – vehicle servicing & repairs – panel & paint – parts & accessories – tyres – WOF’s www.blenheim.toyota.co.nz 21 Main Street, Blenheim Phone: 578 4319 After Hours: Colin 027 481 6867 | Pete 027 431 1706 | Malcolm 027 450 0353

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Blossoms Homebased Childcare Looking for Childcare in 2018? Blossoms Home-Based Childcare service was established in July this year by Janine Collett after working more than 25 years in early childhood education, and more recently over the past four years in the home-based sector, an area she is highly passionate about. Janine’s passion for the home-based childcare sector has seen exceptional growth for Blossoms, creating a high demand for this type of childcare. “I love seeing the relationships that the children develop with their educators, that is something really special,” she says. Janine has a number of home-based educators throughout the region who open their homes to care for up to four children at a time. These low ratios are what makes home-based childcare ‘unique’, Janine says, and provides a real sense of security for children and their families. “The types of relationships children develop in the first three years of life, sets them up for the rest of their lives, so having that one core person caring for them in an early childhood education setting is highly beneficial”. “Often educators become part of the child’s family,” Janine smiles. “Being happy, content and having a sense of belonging makes for the perfect learning environment.” Janine is looking for new educators to join Blossoms Home-based Childcare, in the Marlborough region. “I have had a number of families inquiring about childcare spaces for the New Year so if you are reading about this

Blossoms Homebased Childcare owner Janine Collett reading books with Ella, Ollie and Tyson.

and would like to learn more, please contact me for a confidential chat,” she says. Benefits to being a home-based educator means you work from home and to your own set hours. You can also have your own child with you whilst you are earning an income doing something enjoyable. Blossoms provide a very personal service where all Educators feel sup-

ported in their role. “It’s a lot of fun, very rewarding and I’m always here to provide support,” she says. For any further information regarding all options of childcare, including an Au-Pair, Nanny or Home-Based Educator, please feel free to contact Janine 0274247540 or email janine@ blossomschildcare.co.nz PBA

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you and merry Christmas to all our customers.

We hope you have a trucking good Christmas.

We will be available throughout the holidays for all your electrical requirements.

P. 03 578 0888 M 027 566 6501 whiona.hapakuku@harcourts.co.nz

Marlborough Real Estate 2008 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

DEAN COWARD Electrician PH/FAX 578 4846, CELL 0274-476 926 dcelectrics@xtra.co.nz • 5A Park Terrace, Blenheim

Phone 03 572 9413 - cnr Shwy 63 & Hawkesbury Road, Renwick

www.renwicktransport.co.nz

Cheryl and the 2Dayz Kitchens Team wish all their clients and customers a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

We will be closing 5pm Thursday 21st December 2017 and reopening on Monday 8th January 2018.

The New World family would like to thank all of their wonderful customers for their support and wish everyone a safe and merry xmas.

WISHING OUR STAFF AND CLIENTS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

5784 788 | 19 Nelson St, Blenheim

Our office will close for Christmas on Thursday 21st December and will re-open on Monday 15th January.

Wishing all our clients a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

We would like to wish our customers, present, past and future a very merry Christmas, thank you for all your support.

With Over 30 Years Experience

To our team, we simply could not achieve what we do without you all.

Merry Christmas

We hope you all enjoy a well-earned break and look forward to working together to reach new heights in 2018.

to all our loyal customers

We are closed from Thursday Dec 21st at midday and re-open Wednesday Jan 10th

We will be available over the festive season for any urgent plumbing problems

20 Scott Street, Blenheim 03 579 4803 | 021 577 844 info@aphomes.co.nz | www.aphomes.co.nz

Hardy-Jones Clark L AW Y E R S – N O TA R Y P U B L I C

We wish you a safe and happy festive season. We are closing on Thursday 21 December at 5pm and re-opening on Wednesday 10 January at 8.30am.

03 578 5339 76 High Street, Blenheim

Email reception@hjc.co.nz www.hjc.co.nz

Master Plumber

The Country Touch For Hair Wishing all my clients a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. Thank you for your loyalty over the past year and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Coleen Bush 39 Green Lane, Omaka, Blenheim RD 2 03 578 5271 • 0275785271

Call Max Lichtnecker 0274 321 449 or 03 5788 131 maxtheplumber@xtra.co.nz

May all our customers have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year! We are closed Christmas Day but open 8am til late every other day!

“Proud to be serving true southern hospitality to locals and visitors to Blenheim”

www.alehouseblenheim.co.nz

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Brian, Di & the Team would like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. See you in 2018. We will be signing off from Friday 22nd December at noon and opening again on Monday 8th January.

We would like to thank all our customers for their support this year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. We will be closed from the 23rd of December and re-opening on the 3rd of January.

10 Stuart Street, Blenheim. P. 5776800 E. details.blenheim@yahoo.co.nz www.facebook.com/details.blenheim

Wishing all our Wonderful Clients & their families a merry Christmas & the very best of a neW year! CLOSED FRIDAY 22nd December 2017 RE-OPEN MONDAY 8th January 2018

17 franCis street +64 3 579 5470

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and a prosperous New Year

Beavertown Blenheim Lions ... ...would like to thank the community for their ongoing support throughout 2017 and look forward to working in the community in 2018!

> The team at Gascoigne Wicks wish all clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. > We will be closing from 4.00pm Friday 22 December 2017, opening 8.30am Monday 15 January 2018

We are closing at 5pm on the 21st and will re-open 8.30am on the 8th January.

Merry Christmas

Have a happy and safe summer holiday from the team at Morgan Plumbing

11 Purkiss Street • Fax BM 578 0994 Email: info@morganplumbing.co.nz

www.morganplumbing.co.nz

www.classicgates.co.nz

Riverlands Sandblasting & Spraypainting MOBILE UNIT

Sheffield Street Riverlands P: 579 4338 • Ah: 021 838 550 classic.gates@xtra.co.nz

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season Service. No Compromise. Wishing all our clients a happy and safe festive season We are closed on the stat days but open on the days in between.

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Best wishes for 2018 from the staff at Night ‘n Day

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• Commercial Cleaning • Pressure Washing

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Wishing all our customers a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year. Thank you all for your continued support. See you in 2018!!

Merry Christmas! Neil and Ian wish all their valued customers a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2018! We will be shut statutory days only 24 hour call out service available

Phone: 579 4445 office@cmelectrical.co.nz www.cmelectrical.co.nz

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Happy Holidays

Have a fantastic Christmas and we’ll see you in 2018!

We are available on call 24/7 and our shop will be open the Wednesday to Friday both short weeks.

From the team at SteamCleanz

Ltd.

Wishing all our customers a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!

Graham and Cynthia Brooks

thank family, friends, colleagues, loyal clients and the wider community we so willingly serve, for your support and companionship this past year.

A peaceful festive season and bright New Year to you all.

Phone 578 5374 Josh@marlboroughglass.co.nz 44 Main Street, Blenheim www.marlboroughglass.co.nz

Specialists in providing skilled vineyard labour We wish a safe and happy Christmas to all our clients and look forward to working with you in 2018

Billy Brown - 027 530 0738 | billy@thornhillnz.co.nz Alistair Mitchell - 027 500 2501 | alistair@thornhillnz.co.nz

Merry Merry Christmas Christmas

Christmas trading hours for your convenience: Friday 22nd 7am - 9pm Saturday 23rd 7am - 9pm Sunday 24th 7am - 9pm Monday 25th Closed Tuesday 26th 7am - 9pm Wednesday 27th 7am - 9pm Thursday 28th 7am - 9pm “Seasons greetings to all” Mariners Mall, Picton Phone: 573 6463 Open 7am till 9pm, 7 days

Merry Christmas WIShINg OuR cuSTOMERS a MERRy chRISTMaS aNd a haPPy NEW yEaR!

FROM FROM

Have a First Class Christmas and a wonderful summer. See you in 2018.

Jeannine Roodakker 139 High Street • Ph: 03 579 3001 jeannine@firstclassaccounts.co.nz • www.firstclassaccounts.co.nz

Seasons Greetings

The team at Mortgage Room would like to thank you for your continued support Our office will be closed from 5pm December 21, 2017 and reopening 8.30am on January 8, 2018.

FROM

Noel Templeton

OPTOMETRISTS

We would like to thank you for your support over 2017 and hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year.

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All the best from Shane & Kylie

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Wishing all our clients a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are closed from Dec 24 Open from Dec 27 Closed from Dec 31 Open again from Jan 3

03 5784512 Email: itsmarlborough@gmail.com 48A Main Street, Blenheim

your eye care specialists

We will be closing for the stat days on Friday 22nd at 3pm. Opening hours: Wed 27th - Fri 29th 9am-3pm. Wed 3rd Jan to Friday 5th Jan 9am-3pm. Back to normal on Monday 8th January.

The team at Mint Air would like to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you for your business over the year.

Ph: 03 579 1167

9 Nosworthy Street, Blenheim | info@mortgageroom.co.nz

Merry Christmas to all our customers Our festive season details are:

24 Dec 25 & 26 Dec 28-31 Dec 1 & 2 Jan 3 Jan on

OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED OPEN

Have a safe and happy holiday season

Juliet & the team at Heat PumP & air Conditioning SPeCialiStS

p. 03 570-2298 e. info@mintair.co.nz www.mintair.co.nz

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Peter and the team wish everyone a very Merry Christmas

GR LAWRENCE LTD We are closing Wed 20th December and re-opening Monday 8th January.

CHANGE THE WAY YOU BARBEQUE

ClosedFriday from22nd 1pm December Fri 23rd Dec Closing 1pm Re-openingMonday 8am Wed Jan 2017 Re-opening 8th4th January 2018

Online appointments can be made over the Christmas break.

www.heatingmarlborough.co.nz

Merry Christmas

House of Hearing wishes all Blenheim Sun readers a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Holiday Opening Hours. Closed 5.00pm Friday 22nd December 2017. Open 8.30am Monday 8th January 2018.

House of Hearing

23 Henry Street, Blenheim. Ph: 03 579 5353

Wishing you all a happy festive season!

Specialists in all aspects of • Radiators • Oil coolers • Heat exchangers • Inter coolers

44 Main St, Blenheim • Phone 578 8176 anytime

The Cresswell Electrical team wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Ph: (03) 578 7247 . 3 Stuart Street, Blenheim www.cresselectrical.co.nz

and a happy

New year

email: Gc.ltd@xtra.co.nz po Box 5 seddon 7247

Graeme coleman ltd servicinG: marlBorouGh, Blenheim, picton, Wairau

Merry Christmas to all our customers. Thank you for your support during 2017. We are closed Dec 24-Dec 26 and Dec 31-Jan 2 inclusive Normal hours are 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. 8.30-12.30 Saturdays 527 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim. Phone: 03 578 0468 Website: www.kiwiseed.co.nz

Merry Christmas & Thank You

To my valued Clients

Agent Marlborough Real Estate 2008 Ltd MERINZ Licenced REAA 2008

P 03 578 0888 M 027 228 6001 E vicki.baker@harcourts.co.nz

“Straight up, no bull”

Wishing the Marlborough community a safe and happy holiday season!

Merry ChristMas

ph 027 260 7815 or 03 577 6725

CELLULAR 021 731 090 or 021 502 992 QUARRY HAVELOCK 574 2227 EMAIL: nissan.mack@xtra.co.nz

Have a happy and safe festive season

Closing December 23 and re-open on January 8.

to all my clients

HAVELOCK 574 2097

Ph: 578 1665 • 28 Alfred Street, Blenheim www.theskinclinic.co.nz

We will be closed from noon Friday 22nd December and re-open Monday the 8th of January 2018. 24 hour callout available.

137 High Street, Blenheim P: (03) 577 7633 M: 021 0224 1081 E: michrosthorn@gmail.com

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our clients in Havelock and surrounding areas. Thank you for your support in 2017.

VICKI BAKER

55 Grove Road, Blenheim • Phone: 578 5950

Excavations, Earthworks Contractors & Carriers Registered Drainlayers

Have a safe and memorable Xmas 62 Leefield St

Marlborough Water Blasting Call 0221712684 or 03 5794094

The Sun

Wednesday December 13, 2017

W H E N O N LY T H E B E S T W I L L D O !

Farmers far from filthy By Michael Wilson Local Rai Valley farmers are thrilled with the response of three teenage students from Rai Valley Area School about water quality. The three Year 13 students had spent much of their year in Environmental Science studying the quality of water in local streams and catchments. They found that local farmers have been doing plenty to improve the quality in the Pelorus catchment. Inspired by the farmers’ efforts the students came up with their own actions, rolling up their sleeves and getting involved in planting up a wetlands area, as well as some riparian planting around a local stream. Not satisfied with that, and concerned at some of the bad

press farmers had received during the election, the students also designed a poster illustrating the work being done by local farmers. They then took the poster, along with a basket of scones down to the Rai Valley RD1 store. One of students, Olivia Partridge, hoped their efforts might help ‘people appreciate farmers more’, and felt it was a small gesture of thanks. Teacher, Siobhan Skinner, says she been impressed by the students’ passion and commitment towards making a difference. She also wished to acknowledge the support and visits from Marlborough District Council scientists and a Landcare representative who took time to visit and help the girls with their study.

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Year 13 Rai Valley Area Students show their support for local farmers, from left: Oliva Partridge, Marlina Sherwood, teacher Siobhan Skinner, and Demi Blankendaal. Photo supplied.

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By Bill McElhinney The animals at Walnut Ranch are about to become famous family favourites. Walnut Ranch is a Blenheim riding school and animal park in Springlands where you can see birds, bunnies, ducks, chickens, llamas, sheep, dogs, cats, horses, a donkey, and a miniature Angus. Walnut Ranch is owned by Katie and Jakob Stadler and now Katie and her son Julian have written and published a series of books featuring their animals. “It was my mum, Anne Wilson, who suggested writing stories about the animals,” Katie says. “I have a background in graphic design and photography and I enjoy taking photos around the farm so it seemed like a good idea. “So we started writing stories, aimed at children up to 10-12 years of age, using the animals as the characters, and I illustrated them with a mixture of photos and graphics.” Julian, a Year 10 student at Marlborough Boys’ College, was inspired to write a book about a

Wednesday December 13, 2017

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Blenheim

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Congratulations to MiChael GReGORY

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Jasper-Jhett Michael Gregory Born December 9, 2017 Weight 6lb 7oz Hospital Wairau

Isabelle Rose Jacobson Born December 4, 2017 Weight 6lb 5oz Hospital Wairau

Ezekiel John Kapua-Tevita Born December 7, 2017 Weight 7lb Hospital Wairau

Finn Robert Petherick Born December 10, 2017 Weight 6lb 12oz Hospital Wairau

Michael and Kate are happy to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful boy, Jasper-Jhett Michael (6lb 7oz) on December 9, 2017 at 7.40pm at Wairau Hospital. A little brother for Hayden, Anika and Kadisha. A huge thanks to Mandy Stanton as well as the theatre and maternity ward teams.

Malcolm and Ange are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Isabelle Rose (6lb 5oz) born December 4, 2017 at 6.50am at Wairau Hospital. A little sister to Matthew. Thank you to our midwife Shona Wills and to all the staff at the maternity ward.

Haraia and Jordan are thrilled to welcome their first baby, a beautiful boy Ezekiel John (7lb) on December 7, 2017 at 12.15am at Wairau Hospital. A big thank you to our midwife Nicky Taylor and all of the maternity ward team.

Amelia (Buick) and Todd are pleased to welcome the arrival of Finn Robert (6lb 12oz) born December 10, 2017 at Wairau Hospital. A little brother for Zoe. Special thanks goes to the theatre and maternity ward teams, and midwife Mandy Stanton.

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Biddy Kate’s Café Biddy Kate’s Irish Bar got a whole lot sweeter earlier this year when owners Terry and Audrey Sloan opened their newly renovated Biddy Kate’s Café. The café faces Alfred Street with its own entrance and takes on a completely different feel to the joining Irish Bar which opens out to Market Street North. With a ‘rustic meets modern industrial’ decor and relaxed ambiance, Biddy Kate’s Café has become a lively meeting place for those wanting to enjoy delicious hot coffee, breakfast, lunch or a quick bite to eat. Terry and Audrey have embraced the building’s character and history by incorporating the original brick walls with new wooden accents, large glass light fittings and chalkboards to give it its own unique personality. Another feature that has been a huge hit is the outdoor deck seating area where diners can bask in the sunshine and relax with friends any time of the day that the café/bar is open. “One of the things we are doing is having the café open the same hours as the bar, so anyone can have coffee from morning to late in the evening. “There is also cabinet food available during these hours so people can enjoy the savoury

Restaurant and Bar Located in the heart of the Chateau Marlborough, 97 High Street, Blenheim. For bookings please call 03 578 0064 Open 7 days a week, breakfast from 7-10am Evening dining from 5.30pm

Café manager Hanna De Boer with the crispy chicken salad.

and sweet options in addition to our menu,” Audrey says. With everything from slices and cheesecake, through to salads and pies, there’s something to suit all tastes and appetites.

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There are two menus to choose from including one for breakfast and another for daily specials. Dinner meals can also be served in the café. The breakfast menu runs from 8.30am to 2pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 9am - 2pm. The daily specials menu is available all day and evening and features dishes such as crispy chicken salad and an open sandwich served with salad, avocado mash and strawberries. To finish off the meal there’s a selection of desserts to sweeten the palate. If it’s not coffee you want, the bar is open to serve wine, beer and cocktails as well as a

large selection of Irish and Scotts whiskeys. “The wines we serve are sourced from Marlborough and throughout New Zealand, and our reds are a mix of local, Australian, and Spanish,” Audrey says. “Our cocktails are also amazing. Our bartender attended the European Bartending School in London and he specialises in cocktails, so he can make anything you want. “Choose one from our cocktail list or ask him for something different... he can do it. “On hot days like we are having, the frozen fruit cocktails are a real hit.” For breakfast, lunch or dinner, or for something refreshing and delicious, visit Biddy Kate’s Café.

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death notices

‘Dawn Chorus’

PETER, Richard John (Dik, Dikie): 16.7.1951 – 8.12.2017. A short courageous battle has come to an end for a true soldier, aged 66 years. Son of the late Jack and Florence Peter. Brother to Don Peter, Maggie and Richard Musson. Best friend to his children Rebekah and Benjamin. Much loved Poppa to Emma, Jaymes and Dylan. An uncle and great uncle to Jaimee and Matt Watson, Jonathon and Paula Musson and their children. A very special friend to Rosie and many others. In lieu of cards and flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Hospice or St John would be appreciated for the great service we have received. A celebration of Dik’s life will be held at the Polo Park, 117 Redwood Street, Blenheim on Saturday 16 December at 1.00pm followed by private cremation at the Cloudy Bay Crematorium. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z. Fairhall resident Frank Metcalfe has written his first novel.

Frank’s tale of lost artist Sophie Jones and Charlotte Jones are part of the cast for Sharon Rennie School of Dance’s production ‘Dawn Chorus’. The Sharon Rennie School of Dance will be giving its second performance of the year ‘Dawn Chorus’ which is a celebration of the bush and birdlife in New Zealand on December 16 at the ASB Theatre. The show will feature waterfalls, climbing clematis, lava flows as well as an

assortment of New Zealand’s rich and diverse birdlife. Performers are aged from pre-schoolers through to adults and promises a period of ‘relaxation and delight’ in the busy pre-Christmas season. Tickets for the two shows at 11am and 7pm are available from Ticketek NZ. Jessica Jones Photography.

The reindeeer showed up in Liz Davidson Park overnight, to help bring in some more Christmas cheer.

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA Wishing you well over Christmas and the New Year P: Marlborough 03 579 3204 P: North Canterbury 03 03 313 3147926 7441 0800 STUART MP (0800 788278) E: stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz

W: www.stuartsmith.co.nz F: facebook.com/stuartsmith.national T: twitter.com/stuartsmithmp

By Cathie Bell Blenheim resident Frank Metcalfe’s first novel was launched last night at the DudsonScott Gallery near Renwick, a fitting place for a novel about an artist. The book, called ‘The Painter’, tells a story in New Zealand and Scotland. Frank says people in his family ‘tend to write’ and he has been considering the story in his mind for many years. “This has been an idea in my head for some time, about a missing artist… Bit by bit, it’s taken shape.” He and wife Di McCarthy did a big trip to Scotland a few years ago, and ‘some of the story dropped into place’, he says. It’s not a hard-hitting story, Frank says, but more of ‘a nice story’. “There’s nothing nasty about it, there is a positive mystery, nice things happen.” He says people who have read it have enjoyed it. Writing it was hard, with Frank busy with other things and running in to plot roadblocks. “Bit by bit, I got there.” Having said that, he’s not ruling out writing a sequel, to find out what happened next. “That’s an idea that floats around my head, I don’t know. It took a while to get to this one.” The book took two years to write and has been self-published. It is available at the Dudson-Scott Gallery, the Millennium Gallery and PaperPlus in Blenheim.

Have a safe and happy Christmas break - from the team at Clubs of Marlborough

The Club will be Closed from 3pm on sunday 17Th deCember new year’s eve enTerTainmenT KICK - NelsoN Covers BaNd

Electorate Office: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim

Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim.

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Wednesday December 13, 2017 community services

death notices MacDONALD, James Nicholas (Cappy): On Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving whanau. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Karangaranga Sarah (Bub). Much loved Dad of Marilyn, Joy, the late April, Raewyn, Sheree, JoAnn, and the late Alec. A much loved Grandfather Koro and Papa. Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Marlborough for their help and care. Messages may be sent to PO Box 34, Spring Creek 7273. A service for Cappy will be held at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Howick Road at 11.00am on Wednesday, December 13, followed by interment at the Maori Island Urupa. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 GAMBLE, Mary (nee Muldoon): Born Galway, Ireland. Wonderful mother and cherished wife. Peacefully, in Picton, after a long and extraordinarily brave battle with cancer. Midwife to thousands of Dunedin families, and defiant ex-district health board member, she touched so many lives with her energy and love. Survived by her loving husband Norman, her three sons, Paddy, Rory, and Andrew, and her grandchildren. Messages of support to 15 Admiralty Place, Picton 7220. A funeral for Mary will be held at the Holy Trinity Church, Nelson Square, Picton at 2.00pm on Thursday December 14, followed by interment at Tuamarina Cemetery. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 FLYNN, Erin Wayne (Wayne): On Saturday December 9, 2017, passed unexpectedly while at home with Angela, in Picton. Loved “special someone” of Angela. Beloved father of Bernadette and Nathan. Messages may be sent to the Flynn Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A farewell service for Wayne will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 11.00am Friday December 15, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 PACKHAM, Doreen: On December 5, 2017 suddenly. Dearly loved daughter of the late Rata and Lewis Coleman, and much loved sister and sister in law of Pete, (deceased), Joan and Raynor, Bruce and Heather, and Lyn and Fred. A very special Aunt to all her nephews and nieces, will be sadly missed.

acknowledgement

WRIGHT, Alan: Maureen, Rebecca, Sarah and Matt would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to all those who joined with them to farewell Alan. Thank you to everyone who has sent cards, flowers, brought food or visited during our time of loss. Your care and support will always be remembered. A special thanks also to the Doctors and medical staff who cared for Alan during his courageous battle. Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement to you all. A treasured husband and father who will forever be remembered with love.

community notices

Blenheim Healing Rooms

Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870. After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271. Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary). Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline. Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers. Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 021 555 061. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Phone 578 4272. Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117. Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm. Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward. Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday 10am3pm. Phone 578 2006. Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451. PICTON Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 520 3222 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.305.30pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am-1pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim. Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

Family/Whanau for information/advocacy/ support For families living with mental illness/ addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki, phone 577 5491 or visit us at 68 Seymour Street.

Havelock Lions Stocking Filler Market Saturday 16th December, 9am-1pm. Outside the Havelock Town Hall. Sites available $5.00. Phone Ian 5742558.

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.

Gecko Junction Cafe Arts & Crafts & Sheets ‘n’ Things Great coffee, food, artisan gifts, quality used linen. The Warehouse car park. Phone 2654444 or 0211602782.

‘You Are Not Alone’ Depression Support Group Every Wednesday 10-11.30am, Bread of Life 14B Stephenson St. Everyone welcome. Questions? contact Barb 027 737 2403/578 1355 Extn 10. The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations For $10.00 + GST you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim.

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VISITING ANTIQUES & GOLD BUYER Will be in Marlborough region and would like to purchase for CASH any Gold & Silver, including Broken Jewellery, Pocket Watches, Wrist Watches, Rings, Brooches, Chains, Sovereigns, Alluvial, Gold etc. Ivory, Chinese & Japanese Antiques & Collectables, Pre War Post Cards, Old Hat Pins and Costume Jewellery, Early NZ Photo’s & Paintings, also Silver Coins & Banknotes, Coin Collections, Military Badges & Medals, Stamps & Stamp Collections, Old Clocks, Old Lights & Lightshades, Paintings & Books, Old Violins & Musical Instruments, Vintage Toys etc, Paying up to $500 for old enamel advertising signs. Please Phone Ronald Proctor on Freephone 0800 746 022 or 027 4322 907 Anytime for an obligation free appraisal.

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Vineyard Operators in our large scale Marlborough vineyards. Work in a structured, supportive environment where quality outcomes are our goal. We embrace world class viticultural practises, and offer on-going training and development, promotional opportunities and attractive pay rates. On a day to day basis you will be responsible for: • Tractor and machinery operations • Spray operations • Irrigation and fertigation operations • Hands-on vineyard operations You must have a good understanding of tractor operations, agrichemical application and safe operating procedures. Growsafe and Approved Handler certificates will be highly regarded. If you are committed to a career in viticulture, have a positive can-do attitude and want to be part of a passionate team please apply via our website. Alternatively contact our National Viticulture Office for an application form on (03) 572 6300, 1st Floor, Riverview House, 13 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201. www.delegat.com

Notice of Annual Public Meeting The Marlborough Electric Power Trust advises that it will be holding its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday 21st December 2017 at 10.00 am, to be held at the St John’s Building, 93 Seymour St, Blenheim. The meeting is to: • Report on the operation of the Trust and the Company during the preceding financial year and on the financial statements of the Trust and the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. • Confirm appointment of auditor. • Enable general public discussion and information to beneficiaries of the Trust. In accordance with the governing Deed and S100 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 the Trust’s Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June 2017 will be available from 13th December 2017 at the offices of Blenheim Accounting Ltd, 36 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim (office hours 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). Brenda Munro Trust Secretary

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

out & about

Christmas in the Park

The annual carols and entertainment show in Pollard Park was on last Sunday with a huge crowd attending.

Retiring teacher farewelled

Renwick teacher Kaye Eccersall was treated to a surprise farewell last Thursday by her students. Kaye is retiring after 33 years teaching and will be dearly missed.

Supermarket Christmas fun

New World Blenheim held its Christmas Club Day last Thursday. Staff dressed up in a variety of costumes and Santa walked about the store greeting people.

Andrew and Matthew Hall and Alexandra Phelps enjoyed the icecream at Christmas in the Park

Stacie Marzola with 16 month-old Meia Miller and Emily Lancaster with three month-old Maddison Lancaster were at Christmas in the Park.

Fergus Colman, Kaye Eccersall and Blake Derig at her farewell.

Ashley Shore and Ryan Butt on the New World serving up barbecue sausages.

The Redwoodtown School kapa haka group performed at the Christmas in the Park event.

Dixie Meadowcroft and Zara Ready at Kaye Eccersall’s farewell.

Ashleigh Blick and (the Queen) Jenny Reeve dressed up for New World’s fun day.

Lachy Noble gives Kaye Eccersall a cake he baked.

Dianne Williams and Lynette Scott of the New World deli department in their costumes.

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SPORT

Wednesday December 13, 2017

Medals and memories Seven young riders from Marlborough Riding for Disabled returned triumphant from the Special Olympic National Summer Games in Wellington with a haul of 16 medals and incredible memories. The team were only in Wellington for the opening and closing ceremonies because the equestrian event, run by Roslein Wilkes from Marlborough Riding for Disabled, was held at the world class equestrian park, Manfield, in Palmerston North. “When the team arrived at the venue on the Tuesday, the afternoon was spent horse matching as no athletes take their own horses,” coach/manager Helena van Velthooven says. “Riders are matched with a horse that appears suitable and are allowed 15 minutes to have a ride and gauge if the horse will be suitable.” On Wednesday morning the riders were split into the suitable division within their grade to ensure they were competing against riders of a very similar skill level.

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Harriers summer run Marlborough Harriers Club summer runners on Thursday. Meet at Pollard Park, Blenheim Golf Club car park for a comfortable run/ walk. All welcome regardless of fitness level. This is the last of summer runners for 2017. Summer runners will recommence on January 11.

Athletics ribbon day

Riding for Disabled team members, from left: Talia Leach-Jones, Sky Veveers, Alan Fuge, Shaila Moleta, Karl Millan, Benn Thomas and Amber- Jaye Paul.

Then it was straight into the dressage event. “All our riders showed off their training and determination with beautifully presented dressage tests,” Helena says. “Karl Millian, 14, riding Enzo was the standout of the Marlborough riders, winning gold with the highest score of the dressage at the competition.” Day two saw riders compete in both working trail and equitation. “The working trail is a fun event that is a huge test for the rider’s control, co-

ordination and memory,” Helena says. Our riders were outstanding, the displayed great skill and horsemanship and achieved amazing results. “Standout performers were Alan Fuge, 15, and Talia Leach-Jones, 16, who won silver and bronze respectively.” Following the trail the athletes went into their final event- Equitation. “Equitation is purely an event to demonstrate riding ability, skill and control of

the horse,” Helena says. “Our team of riders excelled in this event, taking five gold medals. “They were fully prepared by their coach Angela Fergusson, and Clinton Whyte and Sophie Bashford also came and were a great help with the riders, particularly when the coaches were bus,” Helena says. “It was a team effort from the RDA family and the riders all conducted themselves with great sportsmanship and pride.”

Results Dressage BI: Karl Millan, gold; Amber –Jay Paul, gold, Benn Thomas, bronze. Dressage CI: Alan Fuge, silver; Sky Veevers, bronze; Talia Leach-Jones, 5th. Trail BI: Amber-Jay Paul, gold; Karl Millan, silver; Benn Thomas, 4th; Shalia Moleta, 4th. Trail CI: Alan Fuge, silver; Talia Leach-Jones, bronze; Sky Veevers. 4th. Equitation BI: Shalia Moleta, gold; Karl Millan, gold; AmberJay Paul, gold; Benn Thomas, bronze. Equitation CI: Sky Veevers, gold; Alan Fuge, gold; Talia Leach-Jones, silver.

The Marlborough Children’s Athletics Club is holding a Ribbon Day on Sunday at Athletic Park, Brewer Street, starting at 10am. Open to athletes between five and 15, the day is a great opportunity to come along and watch some of Marlborough’s upcoming athletes compete against other clubs from Richmond, Motueka and Nelson. Sausages and iceblocks will be on sale at the day, which is a club fundraiser. Athletes need to register by emailing kerryburfoot@gmail.com or at the desk at the club tonight.

Red Devils cycling draw Thursday: No Trail Blazers until Term One, 2018. Track racing, Athletic Park, 6pm, $5 seniors, $3 juniors, all welcome. Sunday, 30-40km social ride, 8am at the Railway Station. Suitable for anyone returning to cycling. All welcome. Tuesday, 40km and 20km Taylor Pass road race. Meet at the Rifle Range car park at 5.45pm for a 6.15pm start, $5 seniors, $3 juniors. All welcome.

Yacht series down to the final race By Cathie Bell It came down to the final race to determine who would take the series win in division one of the Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight Series raced last Tuesday. With Satellite Spy remaining in Wellington to contest the Cook Strait Classic, the 11 division one yachts gave the committee boat crew a fast and furious few minutes, with the first 10 yachts finishing in close procession. Drinks Trolley (Tom Hutchinson) managed to edge ahead of Khamsin (Dave Kelway) by two seconds closely followed by Midnight (Chris Webb), Global (David Grigg), Flying Fox (Chris Williams) and Bluebird

(Bob Crum) coming in sixth. Over the next two divisions, racing was just as close, with Bavaria (Ralph Rosthorn) taking the race over Rapport (Andrew Wilson) in division two and Bandit (David Morgan) over Blaze Away (Trevor Purver) in division three. Waikawa Boating Club spokesman Brad Goode says it took three months, with 52 yachts over 10 races to sort out the series victors. With such close racing, it is no surprise that the series winners in division one Khamsin (Dave Kelway), only scraped through by two points over Satellite Spy (Matt Kerr), with High Voltage (Jeremy Turnbull) a very respectable third, he says.

The division two winner by an impressive 10 points over second place Joint Effort (Bill Crossen) was Slingshot (Clive Ballett) with consistent wins, and high place finishes over the series. Blaze Away (Trevor Purver) held onto their first place with an impressive 13 point win in division three, over Entertainer (Mark Altoft). Brad says the club congratulates to all who took part in this fantastic event. “We had extremely tight racing and everyone enjoyed themselves. We would like to acknowledge the continued support of Marlborough Sounds Marinas in helping us host this series.”

Khamsin has won the Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight Series. Photo provided.

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Wednesday December 13, 2017

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