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By Cathie Bell It’s almost Christmas time, and churches around Marlborough are gearing up to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

For many parishes, younger members are getting ready to mark the season with special family services.

Continued on page 2 Children at the Nativity scene at St Mary’s Church in Blenheim, from left: Tilly Phelps, Madi Dowling, Alex Phelps, Loleni Pahulu, and Anton Jossi.

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Religious services prepared for Christmas Continued from Page 1 Christmas is one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Star of the Sea Catholic parish priest Father John Pearce is celebrating his first Christmas in Marlborough, and says he is looking forward to it.

The parish will have three priests saying Christmas Masses in five locations, stretching from Picton and Havelock, down to Kaikoura.

Father John says with Christmas over an extended weekend this year, it is a good chance for people travelling to get together without a rush to celebrate life, hope, and faith with family all together.

“We give thanks to those who are with us at the table.”

Elim church senior pastor Tom Hatch says his church is ‘pooling its resources’ with lots of the regular serving team away, and is not having a Sunday service, focusing on a morning service on Christmas Day instead.

The service, which starts at 9am,

has a ‘Joy to the World’ theme, he says.

“It’s very traditional, the theme this year.”

There are a large number of Christmas services on around Marlborough this weekend.

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By Bill McElhinney We have a winner!

The Sun, in conjunction with BP Computers, has been celebrating 15 years by giving readers the opportunity to win a Lenovo laptop package worth $2000.

There were over 700 entries, and yesterday Blenheim man Jim Thomas had his entry pulled from the pile.

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Fantastic Tree Festival

By Bill McElhinney A dazzling display of brightly-lit Christmas trees is now on display at the Renwick Anglican Church hall.

“This year is the third year we have run the Christmas Tree Festival in Renwick and it’s fast becoming a popular attraction,” Wairau Anglican Church vicar Joe Keighley says.

“As with past years, businesses and community groups have joined in by decorating their own Christmas tree for the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

“A number of new businesses are involved this year, bringing their own unique touch of Christmas and providing something new for those who have visited in past years,” Joe says.

“Last year’s festival drew over 800 people from throughout Marlborough, with many coming back again with other family and friends.

“We also had various community groups organise trips to visit the festival including Alzheimer’s Forget Me Not, who enjoyed it so

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Tractor death A 30-year-old man from Marlborough has died after the tractor he was driving crashed at Onamalutu, police say.

Enquiries will be made into the cause of the crash on Northbank Road near Wairau River, which Police were alerted to after 8pm on Saturday, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.

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Enjoying Tunes for Tots among the Christmas Tree Festival at the Renwick Anglican Church Hall are Otis Bibby, Lucy Campbell, Henri Bibby and Woody Macfarlane with mum Lizzie.

much they immediately started thinking about ideas for including their own tree in this year’s festival.”

The display opened on Wednesday and will be open for the public every day from 11am to 10pm. Group bookings are also

available earlier in the mornings by arrangement.

The trees are lit and look really spectacular at night when the lights are off.

The Christmas morning service held among the trees attracted about 100 people.

“There is no cost in attending the festival, though visitors are given the opportunity to support Tear Fund’s aid and support work throughout the world.

“It’s a timely reminder of those in need in our own communities and in other countries.”

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Testing of samples from four of Blenheim’s water supply bores that supply the town’s 25,000 residents have shown no contaminants from firefighting foam used at Base Woodbourne, the Marlborough District Council says.

Council maintenance and operations engineer Stephen Rooney says testing of private water sources on some properties neighbouring the base is continuing.

The council and district health board moved promptly last week to ensure the Blenheim town supply was tested as quickly as possible, in light of the announcement that the New Zealand Defence Force had found levels of soil and water contamination at Woodbourne air base from the historic use of firefighting foam.

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Women’s Refuge Marlborough manager Helen Lyons collected donated Christmas gifts yesterday from the Sun office.

Sun readers have been incredibly generous by donating food items for the Sun’s annual Christmas Appeal, including some who brought in gifts for adults and children. The Sun opted to donate these to the Women’s Refuge which were gratefully received.

“This week we will be distributing gifts to the families we are supporting, as well as gift packs that have been donated by local clubs and organisations. Thank you to those who donated these gifts,” Helen says.

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Homecare woes pile up

By Cathie Bell Other people are coming forward with problems with the new homecare contracts.

The Sun wrote about concerns from community advocate Jean Wilson, who told the Marlborough Primary Health Organisation’s monthly meeting that she was fielding complaints from people around the district about the drop in service after new companies took over.

At the time, the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and the new providers said clients wouldn’t notice any change.

But clients say there have been big changes.

Dawn Langdon, from Picton, says her mother and mother’s partner have been missed and instructions on their care have not been passed on as there is no consistency in carers.

When the carer visits, they are in a rush and don’t have the time to spend with her mother to talk her into taking a shower or her medication, she says.

“I’m frustrated.”

Mary Hickman, from Springlands, says she and her husband Ossie don’t get notifications of changes and have had visits missed.

Their usual caregiver went on leave, but they have not had notifications of a replacement, and when Mary rang to find out what was happening, she was told they didn’t plan that far ahead.

She has written to the company to complain as well as ringing them.

“The people doing the job are fabulous, but it’s the administration.”

Catherine Donnelley from Age Concern Marlborough says the organisation had a flurry of calls initially but none lately, which seemed to indicate teething problems are being resolved.

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board service manager needs assessment service Simone Newsham says NMH has received a small number of formal complaints, which have been handled on a case by case basis.

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By Cathie Bell Seven young people have won tertiary study scholarships for their university courses.

The seven were awarded the scholarships by Marlborough Lines at a ceremony in Blenheim last Friday.

They are: Jude Kalan and M it c h el l D a u b n ey f r o m Marlborough Boys’ College; Isabel Cowlishaw and Emma Gardiner from Marlborough Girls’ College; Ashish Yadav and Maxwell Thompson from Queen Charlotte College; and Olivia Partridge from Rai Valley Area School.

Jude is to study engineering at Canterbury University. Mitchell is to study for a commerce degree. Isabel is going to study engineering in Auckland University. Ashish is to study health science at Otago University.

Maxwell is to study English and commerce at Victoria University

in Wellington. Olivia is to study dentistry at Otago University.

Emma is also to study engineering at Canterbury.

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“We’ve done it since then when the board of directors noticed there was nothing out there to reward people doing well towards their tertiary studies.

This award was put together to do that.”

About 226 people have benefited from the awards in that time, he says, and ‘some outstanding people’ have come through.

“With this group today, young intelligent-looking people, some of you will be making incredible contributions too.”

The students’ schools select the students to receive the company’s awards, Stephen says.

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John Jackson was the lucky recipient thanks to a competition that was being run by the MMR as an incentive for its members to pay their fees on time.

He is also a MMR volunteer, a launch owner and Waikawa Boat Club member.

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

Q: Are you ready for Christmas??

Dave Parsons Blenheim

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Levi England-Day Blenheim

Yes, I am. I’m looking forward to stopping work and spending time with family.

I’m done. There are just a few things to wrap, apart from that, it’s sorted.

I hope so, I think so.

Almost, almost. I’ve got three more presents to get.

Yes, it’s a lot less this year.

I’m buying less, doing less.

It’s more about family and good deeds.

Norm Fowke Glass Butter rort Dear Ed Can someone explain the illogic of current high retail prices for butter (about $7) when the dairy price market is so volatile and depressed and farmers are getting low returns.

It all goes to show the fallacy of the free market and the fairy tale around good prices to the consumer.

Pity the dairy farmers who have to try and operate under the free market rout.

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They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

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Hospital amazing Dear Ed, I’m writing is to express my utmost gratitude to all the staff of your great hospital.

My wife and I are from Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula and were traveling through Blenheim when I had a heart scare.

The receptionist, triage nurse and doctors were just amazing. I felt completely at ease with their explanations and treatment and think the personal touch in a smaller facility

is something special.

As a community you should be grateful for their efforts and do all you can to make sure it continues.

I now need to add, that we had to return to the hospital for an overnight stay, and was treated as superbly again. Particularly the doctor who sourced all previous info from Waikato .

Thank you Blenheim hospital again.

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Dear Ed, NZ Post just set a fast post record in my little corner of the world.

A fast post letter from Hamilton took 17 days to reach Blenheim.

But fast post will be no more in 2018 when the ‘managers’ scrap it.

It makes me the consumer and taxpayer wonder what’s going on. NZ Post seems to be winding down.

Yet at Blenheim post centre, new alterations to the post office box lobby and presumably a new post shop going in, are indications there’s still a flicker of life.

So too are the new zoom machines on residential delivery replacing the good old pedalling postie, a move I’m not sure why?

What’s the cost of the change?

But then the other Tuesday at my post office box at 7.18am I peeked

Simon Heath Blenheim Yes, I’m ready for Christmas, all the shopping is done.

through into the mail sorting room and it was in darkness. Zilch activity when at 7.18am surely mail should be sorted?

Is mail sorting scaled back and only done a few days of the week?

Well please don’t take any grumbles you may have out on the staff.

They are very good.

The problem lies with the Douglas/ Prebble Horrible twins making the postal service a SOE rather than a public service and in current faceless bungling bureaucrats “managing” at the top of NZ Post.

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Blenheim Editor’s note: Mail is not sorted in Blenheim anymore, it’s done in Christchurch. The retail store is being prepared for Cycleworld, as reported in The Sun earlier this month.

Water saving Dear Ed, Conserve water (and I’m not joking).

Have you heard the joke about the driver whose car was low on petrol?

He drove faster to get to the next garage before he ran out!

If the Marlborough District Council asks us to conserve water to avoid restrictions we obey, don’t we?

Some people in Christchurch were asked to save water but used even more!

I hope we have more sense and not like the driver who was low on fuel.

Evan Robinson Redwoodtown

Molesworth cruelty Dear Ed, The revelation that OSPRI and DOC operating in collusion to drop 1080 poison on Molesworth which incidentally is public land, have poisoned at least 350 deer at the end of November shows a cold blooded attitude by the DOC bureaucrats.

DOC well knows red deer adult females (hinds) give birth to fawns at the end of November.

The effect of 1080 on the poisoned animal is horrific. One witness wrote of possums poisoned and dying over a six to 18 hour period thus as?”

Lethally dosed possums exhibited spasms involving the limbs or body.

Possums vocalised during spasms, tremors or seizures.

Vocalisation was loud and prolonged. Squeaking, gasping and gagging noises were also frequently heard during retching and terminal breathing.

Seizures included stiffening of limbs with hunching of the shoulders; jerks in limbs, head, abdomen or shoulder; leg paddling; rolling onto the back with a stiffened body; continuous body rolling; trembling; and rigidity of the entire body.

Possums were sometimes propelled into the air by these movements…”

But worse still once the adult hind is killed, its fawn, just days old, will die slowly and cruelly from starvation.

Shame on you DOC and OSPRI. 1080 is not a humane way to kill any animal.

Death is painful, torturous and slow.

Der Bingle Blenheim

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Lions Club members, from left, Jeanette Rudd, Carol Taylor, Bernice Spowart, Ian Cameron, diabetes nurse Mary Johnsen, David Rudd and Brian Cameron.

Lions raise funds for diabetes research

By Bill McElhinney Lions Clubs around New Zealand are supporting New Zealand Spinal Cord Society in an important medical research trial that will test a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, here in New Zealand.

The Lions Club members are raising money to buy clinical equipment and help to set up and commission the stem cell production facility needed for the cure research.

Type 1 Diabetes is a life-threatening auto-immune disease where the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas.

Lions in Blenheim and Havelock have been

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doing their bit and on Diabetes Day, November 16, they organised several raffles and a sausage sizzle and raised $560, which they presented to Mary Johnsen, diabetes nurse at the community health hub in Blenheim.

Lions Club members were also involved in a health expo held in Havelock early in October where visitors could complete a Diabetes Marlborough survey form, and 11 people were identified as being at risk of developing diabetes.

Similar surveys are planned for Picton and Seddon next year, Havelock Lions Club secretary Ian Cameron says.

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Blenheim-based scientist Elizabeth Bell, far left, with Forest and Bird’s Karen Baird and visiting scientists Yu-Min Yeh, Julia Hsiangwen Huang, and Prawira Atmaja Tampubolon.

Scientists learn bird study

By Cathie Bell Three scientists from Taiwan and Indonesia are in Blenheim to learn how scientists here study the seabirds caught accidentally by fishing boats.

The national Conservation Services Programme managed by the Department of Conservation bycatch monitoring programme is done by Wildlife Management International Ltd, and the birds are measured and dissected to see how big they are, what injuries they have, what they’ve been eating and samples taken for genetic and other tests.

Wildlife Management International’s chief biologist Elizabeth Bell says New Zealand is sharing its systems with other countries looking at setting up or improving their own fisheries monitoring.

Prawira Atmaja Tampubolon, from the Research Institute for Tuna Fisheries in Indonesia, says his institute is looking at setting up a programme looking at the bird bycatch.

Julia Hsiangwen Huang from the National

Taiwan Ocean University, says her country has an observer programme on fishing boats, but she is looking at ways of obtaining more information on seabird species and possibilities for more research.

The Taiwanese programme photographs the birds caught at sea but she hopes to talk with Taiwanese authorities about bringing the birds’ bodies back for further study as happens in New Zealand.

Yu Min Yeh, visiting from Nanhua University in Taiwan, says the key aim of her visit is to learn seabird identification skills to apply in her own country’s observer programme.

Elizabeth says scientists find the birds’ bodies provides ‘so much’ information, not just on fisheries management, but about the birds’ genetics, plastics impact on sea life, and other things.

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Wednesday December 20, 2017

Banter with Santa

Santa was invited along to the Sun’s annual Christmas drinks and nibbles last Saturday. It’s an annual tradition for Santa to visit and share his thoughts about the region, and what he has instore for Christmas Eve. He sat to chat with reporter Celeste Alexander over a glass of Marlborough riesling before returning to the North Pole.

Santa replied to the Sun’s invitation saying he would arrive at around 5pm.

There were drinks and nibbles laid out in a gorgeous, riverside setting. The spot had been chosen particularly for the reindeer which every year had the hard task of landing in Blenheim’s CBD without being noticed.

The staff waited in anticipation, a glass of wine clutched nervously in their hands as they listened out for the jingling of bells overhead.

Instead, the growl of a jet boat engine filled the air and from a distance Santa’s huge red frame could be seen in the cockpit beside John Derry as they powered up the river.

As Santa clambered out of his seat he looked a little shook up with his beard still stuck out behind him and hair messed

about his face.

“Phew... haha,” Santa puffs nervously as he tries to regain his composure after stumbling up the bank. “Strewth that thing’s fast John.”

As John heads off, Santa shakily accepts a whiskey from Les Whiteside who still hasn’t stopped laughing.

“Come on Santa, come and have some lunch with us,” Les says as he offers up a chair.

“I thought it would be faster by water since the roads are crazy busy between here and Christchurch. State Highway One is bumper to bumper with traffic and I didn’t want to spook the reindeer,” Santa says.

“I did enjoy my steam train ride from Picton though... I did get a few funny looks as I had my two elf minders with me,”

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Les indicates towards a bundle of Sun newspapers. “We’ve officially finished for Christmas and are closing the office next week Santa, but before we do I’m interested to know what was your favourite story of the year?”

“Stories you mean!

“There’s been a lot of goodwill shown towards one another with the earthquake recovery, fundraising for charities and hardship that people have been through.

“I can honestly say that Marlborough is one of the most generous regions in the country.

“I do have to mention the stellar effort put in for the Fight for Life charity boxing match. In fact it’s inspired a similar thing back at the North Pole... I’ve now got elves hitting the weights and walking around like they’re

Arnold Schwarzenegger.”

“On another note I’m going to miss the hot chips at the Manhattan Café but I hear the donuts are pretty tempting. If the owner makes a candy cane version I’ll be there with bells on,” Santa grins.

After an hour of eating, laughing and clinking of glasses, Santa makes one final toast.

“I’d like to toast to the memory of my all-time favourite sales rep... Jill Fraser! I miss her cheerful smile and witty banter. How she got me to advertise I will never know, as I don’t have anything to sell or offer,” he laughs.

With a heave and a grunt Santa pushes himself out of the chair and on to his feet.

“Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas and keep up the good work Sun team.

“I will be back Christmas Eve.”

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Early Christmas for Adele

By Bill McElhinney Blenheim woman Adele Leask thought someone was pulling her leg when she got a phone call to say she had won a new TV. “I didn’t really believe it,” Adele says.

“But then I checked the results of the competition I had entered and saw it was me!”

Adele was the lucky winner of a Panasonic 55 inch Smart TV, valued at $2599, in an on-line competition run nation-wide by the 100% Appliance Stores.

“There were 3000-4000 entries,” Lisa Herkt, from Herkt Appliances, says.

“We were really stoked when someone from Blenheim won!”

Adele and her children, Kellie and Hunter, were looking forward to their new TV. “The new smart TVs are so good – the picture is so clear you think the people are real, and you can connect them to the internet for things like Netflix.”

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Catch a tagged rainbow and win!

By Bill McElhinney Two hundred tagged rainbow trout have been released into Lake Argyle and the lower hydro canal, but only one will win a lucky angler a $500 Henderson’s Fishing Store voucher.

The release has been timed for the holiday season to encourage families to head to Lake Argyle and have a go at trout fishing, Nelson / Marlborough Fish & Game manager Rhys Barrier says.

“This special release will inject some real fun and suspense into a day out fishing as excited family members look to see if every fish they catch has a tag that could make them a winner.

“All 200 rainbows are sporting visible orange or pink tags, but only Fish & Game staff know the number on the fish that will win the voucher.”

There will also be additional winners as anyone who catches other specifically nominated fish will win a free fishing licence for the 2018-19 season.

There are no entry fees or forms to fill out but anglers must have a current fishing licence, Rhys says.

An angler who catches a tagged fish needs to simply call or email Fish & Game with their tag number (and preferably a photo of the tagged fish) to see if they’ve bagged the winning fish.

“Lake Argyle itself is a terrific trout fishery, with a very good population of brown and rainbow trout, but the lower canal below the powerhouse has a relatively low population of fish due to the powerhouse blocking fish movement,” Rhys says.

“This release will significantly boost the population in the lower canal and we strongly encourage anglers, new or otherwise, to have a go at them.”

Lake Argyle is located in the Wairau Valley about 50 minutes drive from Blenheim.

The bag limit for Lake Argyle and the lower canal is two fish per day, and trout can be targeted with fly or spin rods, and bait fishing is permitted.

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DHB and providers reassure on homecare delivery The District Health Board and homecare providers say problems with homecare provision in Marlborough are teething problems that have largely been sorted out now.

Nurse Maude chief executive Jim Magee says the change from five providers to two had been complex, but the ‘tricky time’ was really over.

“Inevitably there were issues… there was some disruption and it’s always unsettling for clients. We recognise that.”

However, things have settled down now, he says.

“Last week, out of nearly 5000 visits in the course of the week, four were reported as missed visits.”

Jim says if people have concerns, he encourages them to ring and to make contact with him.

“Our objective is that if anything is a problem, we respond quickly and put it right.”

Access chief executive Simon Lipscombe says Access is very proud to have the opportunity to provide home and community support services across the Nelson Marlborough region.

“We take this responsibility very seriously, and if there are issues raised with our services we resolve these with urgency. “ Simon says the company delivers more than 99 per cent of visits as scheduled, and any missed visits are not acceptable.

“We work closely with Nelson Marlborough DHB on the delivery of our services, and meet with them regularly to discuss our service provision and plans for continual improvement.

“Anyone who has concerns about the

service they are getting from Access should get in touch with us directly so that we can help them.”

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board service manager needs assessment service Simone Newsham says NMH has received a small number of formal complaints, which have been handled on a case by case basis.

Most of them are from at least one month ago that have since been resolved, she says.

“The most recent information we have from both Access Community Health and Nurse Maude show that more than 99.8 per cent of visits were provided in the past three weeks.

“When complaints are received or issues arise, we contact the provider directly and have clear expectations that all complaints or issues are investigated with urgency.

“We meet with the agencies every two weeks and the subject of how they are responding to client calls and enquiries is always on the agenda.

“Under our contract we require quarterly reports, monthly reports about missed visits and phone calls, and currently we ask for additional weekly reporting about missed visits and phone calls so we can monitor this.

“We expect all interruptions to normal business to be reported to us immediately.”

• Are you having problems with your homecare visits? Let us know on news@blenheimsun.co.nz and contact the DHB’s Hayley McElwain to register complaints on Hayley.McElwain@ nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 5461800 ext 7366.

Travel carefully

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s state highways will be among the busiest roads as holiday makers travel this Christmas and New Year, so the message from NZ Police and the NZ Transport Agency to road users this year is simple – drive safely, we want you here for Christmas.

• Plan ahead. Get your vehicle checked before you head out, plan to avoid peak traffic where you can and give yourself enough time to take plenty of rest or sightseeing breaks along the way.

• Drive to the conditions. This isn’t just about weather conditions - it’s about the road you’re on, the traffic, your vehicle and load, your speed, your following distance, and adjusting your driving for wet and windy conditions.

• Watch out for fatigue. Long trips are tiring and fatigue can be deadly behind the wheel.

Get a good night’s sleep beforehand, plan in advance where you’ll take breaks along the

way, and be aware of any medication you’re taking that might affect your driving.

• Keep your cool. Holiday driving can be frustrating with busy roads, stifling heat and restless kids in the car. So please, be courteous and patient while on the roads. Don’t get provoked by other drivers’ aggressive behaviour, and wait to overtake until you get to a passing lane or can see enough clear road ahead of you to do it safely.

• Buckle up. If you’re the driver, you are legally responsible for making sure all passengers under the age of 15 are securely restrained with either a safety belt or child restraint. Children must be properly restrained by an approved child restraint until their seventh birthday.

• Don’t drink and drive. The alcohol limit for adult drivers is now lower, and your judgement and reaction times begin to deteriorate after even one drink. Keep it simple – if you’re going to drink, don’t drive.

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The 500 club. From left: Shirley Godsiff, Coleen Steedman, Margaret Hamilton and Margaret Ogier.

Coleen and friends enjoy cards and good company

By Bill McElhinney “My cake mixer’s died and so has my dishwasher and vacuum cleaner – I’ve outlived my appliances,” sprightly 90-year-old Coleen Steedman says.

Coleen had two 90th birthday parties: one in Waiwera, north of Auckland where her daughter and son-in-law invited about 65 friends and family to celebrate with Coleen.

Coleen’s actual birthday was December 6, and on December 9 she had another party, this one for Blenheim friends.

“It was marvellous,” friend Margaret Hamilton says.

“Coleen did all the catering herself and we had dips and nibbles, ham and beautifully cooked chicken, salads, new potatoes, pavlova, trifle and sticky date pudding with caramel sauce.

“Coleen invited three of her friends from the Blenheim Golf Club, three from the Blenheim Bowls Club and friends from the Pams Opportunity Shop, where she has been a volunteer.”

“Well I did work for a catering firm for four or five years,” Coleen says.

She was a keen golfer up until about four years ago when she fell and injured her spine.

“I do miss it,” Coleen says. But she

still manages to play bowls and keep her garden looking lovely.

Coleen and three good friends get together every two weeks to play cards at each other’s homes and take turns at providing afternoon tea.

“Biscuits and crackers,” Margaret Ogier with a grin says.

“I don’t think so,” the other member of the cards team, Shirley Godsiff, says.

“Coleen’s a lovely lady and a lovely friend,” Margaret Hamilton says. “We were so glad to be part of her birthday celebrations!”

Mila Boardman (6) posts her letter off to the North Pole at the Santa Post box at the Market Place in Blenheim.

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Wishing you a Joyful Holiday Season See you in 2018!

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Closed 5.00pm Friday 22nd December 2017.

Open 8.30am Monday 8th January 2018.

COME & ENJOY DELICIOUS SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE Robyn, Ashleigh, and Leandra wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season and look forward to seeing you in 2018.

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

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.

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

Wishing all our clients a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.

We will be closed from Friday 22nd December.

Re-opening Monday 8th January.

For all urgent calls a technician will be available.

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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

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Weekly babies

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Kirstin and Dave are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Hadley Pearl. Born December 12, 2017 at 1.35pm at Wairau Hospital, weighing in at 7lb. Huge thanks to midwife Jenn Laing and the Wairau maternity midwives and staff.

Samara and Cody are happy to welcome their baby girl, Maci Jane (5lb 5oz) born December 12, 2017 at 1.20pm at Wairau Hospital. Thank you to midwives Jenn and Mahana and the whole maternity team.

Kelly and Koli are thrilled to welcome a baby girl, Amonia Rose (7lb) born December 18, 2017 at 7.43am at Wairau Hospital. A little sister for Aliana and Roman. Thank you to midwives Jenn and Mahana and all the staff at the maternity ward.

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Artist Meredith Marsone with one of her works, “I Remember,” on display in the Yealands Gallery.

Artist aims to communicate

Read our stories online Read Levi’s story online

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By Bill McElhinney Meredith Marsone always wanted to paint people.

“There are two reasons I paint people; it’s the best way I know to communicate the human experience, and I love the challenge of rendering faces, eyes, skin, and hands. It’s very satisfying,” Meredith says.

Meredith moved to Blenheim from Christchurch with her husband, Carsten, and their three daughters in January and has set up a studio in their Hutcheson Street home.

“I’ve been painting full time since 2007,” Meredith says. “I paint most days.”

Meredith went to art school and

graduated with a degree in painting, but was frustrated with her early efforts.

“Starting out was endless frustration and failure,” Meredith says.

“But over the years I developed my own style. Eventually something clicked and I didn’t have to try so hard.” Meredith describes herself as a contemporary artist working in oils. Her subject matter centres on figures as they move through a range of human experiences.

“My paintings are not portraits in that they are not usually paintings of a specific person,” Meredith says.

“They are more paintings of a figure that can communicate the message I

intend for the piece.

“I try to convey the complexity of what it is to be human.”

Meredith sells most of her work overseas, and had a particularly successful show in Los Angeles earlier this year and an exhibition in Sydney in May. Next year she will stage an exhibition of her works in the Blenheim Millennium Gallery.

In the meantime she is working on a life-sized portrait of her daughter “which is a lot of work.”

Some of Meredith’s works are currently on display in the Figures exhibition at the Yealands Gallery in High Street.

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Be sunsmart this summer Heading to the beach or river over the Christmas holidays?

Have fun, but remember to protect your skin from sunburn and insect bites.

Sunburn is a burn to the skin caused by excess exposure to ultra violet (UV) radiation in the sun. It can also be caused by other sources of UV, such as sun beds.

Sunburn should be avoided as much as possible, as even mild sunburn can damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer.

Facts about UV radiation in New Zealand - You can feel the sun’s heat but you cannot feel UV radiation, which is why it can

still harm your skin on cool, cloudy days.

- UV radiation levels are at their peak in NZ from September to April, especially between 10am and 4pm.

- However, UV radiation levels can also be high when you are at high altitudes or around snow or ice.

- Even mild sunburn can damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer.

- You can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer by being SunSmart and covering up with clothing, a broad-spectrum sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.

- Remember to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP and WRAP.

Healthline, Pharmacists, GP or GP Practice Nurse, and Urgent After Hours GP offer professional health advice.

If you arrive at Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Department with a non-urgent health concern you may be referred to your GP.

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1. Act fast to cool it down If you’re near a cold pool, lake or ocean, take a quick dip to cool your skin, but only for a few seconds so you don’t prolong your exposure. Then cover up and get out of the sun immediately.

Continue to cool the burn with cold compresses. You can use ice to make ice water for a cold compress, but don’t apply ice directly to the sunburn. Or take a cool shower or bath, but not for too long, which can be drying, and avoid harsh soap, which might irritate the skin even more.

2. Moisturise while the skin is damp While skin is still damp, use a gentle moisturising lotion or after-burn lotion (but not petroleum or oil-based ointments, which may trap the heat and make the burn worse).

Repeat to keep burned or peeling skin moist over the next few days.

3. Decrease the inflammation At the first sign of sunburn, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen which can help with discomfort and inflammation. Aloe vera may also soothe mild burns and is generally considered safe.

Wear loose, soft, breathable clothing to avoid further skin irritation, and stay out of the sun.

4. Replenish your fluids Burns draw fluid to the skin’s surface and away from the rest of the body, so you may become dehydrated. It’s important to rehydrate by drinking extra liquids, including water and sports drinks that help to replenish electrolytes, immediately and while your skin heals.

5. See a doctor if…

You should seek medical help if you or a child has severe blistering over a large portion of the body, has a fever and chills, or is woozy or confused. Don’t scratch or pop blisters, which can lead to infection. Signs of infection include red streaks or oozing pus.

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out & about Christmas parties The Marlborough Stroke Club and Hospice Marlborough held Christmas parties for their volunteers and members recently, getting into the festive spirit with hats, tinsel and costumes.

Alzheimers Marlborough volunteers prepared the food for the Marlborough Stroke Club’s Christmas lunch.

Julee Smith-Mischeski, Pauline Pickering, Bridget Orman, Moerea Mustard and (front) Sue Kendrick and Kathy Baxter. At the Hospice gathering.

Lyndal Orchard and Dallas Stevens at the Hospice party.

Barbara Griffin and Meredith Barrett-Cox at the Hospice party.

Grant and Caryl Simpson (Stroke Club president) enjoying lunch.

Barry and Gwen McCutcheon at the Stroke Club’s Christmas lunch.

Harry Halliday and Michael Rogers enjoying the Hospice party.

Theo and Noeline Rasmussen at the Stroke Club’s Christmas lunch.

Trish Hildyard and Chris Currie, Hospice Party.

Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office.

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community notices

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

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Ph 5782271.

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

Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am-3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 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.

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Hopkins, Joan Kathleen (nee Barnett): Passed away peacefully, at Waterlea Rest Home, on Saturday December 16, 2017. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John (Jack). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Dianne Copp, Pam, and David and Lorena. Much loved Granny of Darren and Kelly, and Shelly; Jordan and Scott, Alex and Scott, and Tyler. Dearly loved Great Granny of Casey and Madison. And a special friend of Ruby. Special thanks to the staff at Waterlea Rest Home for their love and care of Joan. Messages may be sent to 54c Devon Street, Picton 7220. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Alzheimers Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to c/- 8 Wither Road, Blenheim 7201. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held at the Holy Trinity Church, Nelson Square, Picton at 11.00am on Thursday December 21, followed by interment at the Picton Cemetery.

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

January 2nd, 3rd, 4th 2018. 10am4pm daily, free entry. Supporting Simply the Breast Dragon Boat team.

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.

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

Phone 2654444 or 0211602782.

HEALY, Brian Auckram: Passed away peacefully at Wairau Hospital, on Saturday December 16, 2017. Aged 83 years.

A friend of Jean, and much loved Father and Father-in-law of Lynda, John and Lynda, and Deb. Adored Grandad of Andrew and Lisa, Steph and Carl, Mike and Becky, and Jamie. Treasured Poppa to his 8 Great Grandchildren. Loved Brother and Brother in-law, and Uncle. Special thanks the staff at Ashwood Park Retirement Village and the staff at Wairau Hospital for their care of Brian. Messages may be sent to 11 Takorika Street, Havelock 7100. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Nelson/Marlborough Rescue Helicopter would be appreciated and can be made at the service or sent to P O Box 2227, Stoke, Nelson 7041 . A Celebration of Brian’s life will be held at the Canvastown Memorial Hall, State Highway 6, Canvastown, at 11am on Wednesday 20 December, followed by a private interment at the Havelock cemetery.

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

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.

St Vincent de Paul Thanks the community for donations received during 2017. Seasons greetings to all our customers and a happy and safe New Year.

‘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.

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No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings.

Community Notices must be pre-paid.

Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim.

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

THOMPSON, Lawrence Peter (Lamb): Tragically taken from us far too soon on Sunday December 17, 2017. Aged 30 years. Adored son of Annette and Peter, treasured brother and brother-in-law of Melissa and Matt McLaughlin, and Nerolee and Jon Beldham. Dearly loved grandson of Noeline and Leon Griebel, favourite uncle of Zoë, Olivia, Rielly, and Ema. Loved former partner of Dayna Adams. A well respected and great mate to all who knew him. Messages may be sent to 28 Cubitt Street, Blenheim 7201. Garden flowers, or a contribution in Lamb’s memory, would be greatly appreciated. A celebration of Lamb’s life will be at the Onamalutu Domain, Onamalutu Road, Renwick at 12 noon on Thursday December 21, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Please bring a blanket, and your memories to share.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 47

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Junior Lions earn college cash donation Earlier this month, members of the Marlborough Boys’ College Leo Club, which is the youth arm of the Lions Club International organisation, joined with fellow members of the Girls’ College and Rai Valley School Leo clubs to recognise the Club’s 10th anniversary.

Formed in 2007, under their current leaders Lindsay Moir and Malcolm Williams, the MBC Leos presented College principal Wayne Hegarty with a donation of $500 towards facilities at the college.

During the past 10 years, the MBC Leo club have made significant contributions to both the College and

the Blenheim community especially as a result of monies raised from the sausage sizzles, Malcolm says.

Two highlights during the existence of the Club were that two members, Liam Stoneley and Jarrod Silcock were awarded International ‘Leo of the Year’ recognitions for their contributions to both the College and the community, he says.

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Athletics day successful event

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Children’s Athletics Club held a successful Ribbon Day at Athletic Park last Sunday.

Spokeswoman Tracey Sims says a total of 80 entries were received, including 55 from Marlborough, with the remaining coming from Richmond, Motueka and Nelson.

In addition to each child receiving a participation ribbon, additional ribbons were also presented for first, second and third places in each event.

The Ribbon Day was a club fundraiser but also gave Marlborough children the opportunity to compete against other Tasman clubs, many for the first time as all

Interclub competitions are held at Saxton Field, she says “It also took the pressure off visiting clubs, enabling them to enjoy the day without having to do any organising” Tracey says feedback on the day has been positive and well received.

“It’s likely that a similar event will be held again next season.”

Membership numbers have increased this season, Tracey says, and Marlborough children have already enjoyed success recently, winning the mini multi for a third consecutive year.

Next month, a team of 25 will travel to the South Island Colgate Games which will be held in Timaru between January 12 and 14.

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Football moves up Rangers Association Football Club is proud to announce a new First Team and Reserves Team playing in the Nelson 1st Division for the 2018 season.

Trials will be held on Tuesday the 23rd and Thursday 25th January – 6.30pm to 8.00pm and we welcome all players 16 years and over from all clubs in the Marlborough region.

If you are new to the region or a younger player and feel you can contribute to these teams, we want to see you at the trials!!!

For all information, please contact Craig Forman on 021717400 .

Greta Foote, left, and Skyla Large race during last Sunday’s ribbon day. Photo by Kim Bacchus.

Final meet for 2017

By Celeste Alexander Eastern States Speedway held its final race meeting for the year before taking a break for Christmas, and who better to kick it all off than Santa himself.

The big man in red threw lollies out to the crowd while perched on the back of a streetstock.

A kids bicycle race was then held before racing commenced.

Some of the highlight races included the streetstocks which had a field of 12, including visiting drivers from Greymouth, Christchurch and Nelson.

The stockcars also put on a large The BNT Remembrance Champs and Christmas meeting was field of drivers, also from Greymouth held by Eastern States Speedway at the weekend. and Nelson.

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Super saloons put on a great show, including one visiting from Wellington who wanted to test out the track conditions ahead of the NZ Saloon Grand Prix on January 9.

Doug Smith of Christchurch, who is highly experienced with track preparation, helped out on the night which made for a great night’s racing for the super saloons.

The only real crash and bang was in the ministocks class, but due to strict safety regulations there were no injuries.

The next race meeting will be in the New Year, January 9 where saloons from all over the country will converge in Blenheim for the Grand Prix title.

Halberg nominations Mixed martial arts champion Gase Sanita and rower Robbie Manson have been nominated for Halberg Awards.

There have been 71 nominations from 27 sports received for six categories of awards, organisers say.

Named after Olympic champion Sir Murray Halberg (ONZ), the Halberg Awards is the country’s pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate New Zealand sporting excellence.

Name corrected The Tasman Rugby Union is proud to announce a correction to its team name to Tasman Mako.

The dropping of the letter ‘s’ from the previous brand is in respectful acknowledgement of the correct use of the Maori name for the magnificent taonga, the Mako, that is the emblem.

The change has the full support of TRU stakeholders – the Board, staff, Mako players including recent Maori All Blacks, team management, major sponsors and the eight iwi of Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Maui.

Popular tennis tourney celebrating 40 years

By Bill McElhinney There’s still time to get your entry in for one of Marlborough’s iconic tennis tournaments.

The Rapaura Tennis Club is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the popular doubles tournament, now called the Drylands Marlborough Doubles Tournament, on Friday and Saturday, December 30 and 31.

“The club has become renowned for this friendly, relaxed annual tournament, played on six beautifully-groomed grass courts set in a picturesque rural park surrounding

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bounded by Spring Creek,” club treasurer Barry Doig says.

“The tournament has been a gathering point for many families who come together in Marlborough over the holiday period,” Barry says.”Most members of these families play tennis.

“The early tournaments finished with a fun evening with a live band on the back of a truck and dancing under the stars well into the night. We anticipate there will be music, dancing and celebrating for this 40th anniversary tournament.

“And we’ll have some formalities on the Saturday with an anniversary cake which will be cut by club patrons Ewen Robinson and Ian Gifford, whose families were founding members of the club,” Barry says.

“For this tournament a social mixed doubles is being added on the Friday and players of all standards are welcome to take part in this.”

Past winners of the men’s doubles include Graham Thomas, who won the first tournament playing with Barry Pickering. Graham has gone on to win the tournament 13 times,

and been runner-up three times.

The first women’s doubles was won by Debbie Looms and Claire Molyneux.

Jane Anderson-Bay has won the tournament on 21 occasions, 11 of those with Debra Schollum as her partner.

Jane has also been runner-up nine times, and Jane and Debra will team up again for this anniversary tournament.

You don’t have to be an affiliated tennis club member to take part, Barry says, anyone can join in. Entry forms are available on line and entries close on December 24.

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Anthony, Robyn and the team at Basis would like to wish everyone a joyful, safe Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.

Thank you for your support in 2017.

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Dec 30th - Jan 2nd CLOSED. Normal hours again from Jan 3rd.

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Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

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25 Forest Park Drive, Witherlea

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From the bottom of my heart,

thank you Marlborough for your support.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Debbie Webster 021 797 454

A hug is the perfect Christmas gift One size fits all and it’s easily returned

Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

RUNNER-UP NZ SALES 2017/2016 “Results speak for themselves”

Debbie Webster

03 578 3760 • 021 797 454 debbie.webster@mikepero.com

www.mikepero.com Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

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Blenheim Marlborough

December 20, 2017

Sun Weather

Today 12-24

Thursday 17-30

Friday 12-23

Saturday 12-23

Outlook for Today Fine. Easterlies.

Season’s reason

ROGER NICHOLLS

027 578 1163 www.steamcleanz.co.nz info@steamcleanz.co.nz

Phone us : 03 5777 868

By Cathie Bell It’s almost Christmas time, and churches around Marlborough are gearing up to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

For many parishes, younger members are getting ready to mark the season with special family services.

Continued on page 2 Children at the Nativity scene at St Mary’s Church in Blenheim, from left: Tilly Phelps, Madi Dowling, Alex Phelps, Loleni Pahulu, and Anton Jossi.

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Enjoy retirement living with modern facilities

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Bethsaida Retirement Village is set on 2 hectares of landscaped parklike grounds providing a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere comprising of Rest Home and Hospital care.

A rare opportunity has arised to purchase one of our Villas.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

See page 11 for more information. Call Tracy today for a viewing.

Tracy ph: (03) 578 3341 or email: manager@bethsaida.co.nz

66 Litchfield Street, Blenheim · Phone 578 3341

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