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Festive birthday

By Celeste Alexander Renwick tot Harriet Truscott isn’t quite sure what all the fuss is about but for her family, Christmas will a double celebration.

Harriet will be celebrating her first birthday on Christmas Eve with a backyard barbecue with family and friends, then her first Christmas at home.

According to her mother Jenny McClelland she is loving the shiny Christmas decorations and presents waiting under the tree.

“One gift she will love is her battery-operated Jeep, but I think her dad Josh Truscott will get more enjoyment out of racing it around with her in it,” she laughs.

Renwick tot Harriet Trustcott is celebrating her first birthday and first Christmas this weekend.

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Ron’s laid a lot of carpet

By Bill McElhinney Ron Adams has loved laying carpets and helping people with flooring and furnishings, but after 57 years he’s decided to quit.

“I’ll miss it, I’ll miss the people, but it’s time for family now,” Ron, 72, says.

Ron, who started as an apprentice carpet layer in 1960, finished yesterday after 41 years with the firm that is now Floor Pride.

When Ron started laying carpet and linoleum in the 1960s, the rigid linoleum had to be cut using a paper pattern and scribed using dividers.

Carpet pieces were sewn together mainly by hand, and tacked on to wooden floors.

“There was a real skill involved in matching patterns on the old Axminster carpets. ” When still at college, Ron was planning to become a carpenter, but just before he turned 15, the job as an apprentice carpet layer came up at Lloyds Furnishings.

“I found out later I got the job ahead of other applicants because when I turned up for the interview my socks were up, my cap was off and I said ‘Sir.’ “Mr Lloyd said when you went into people’s homes, it was important to be polite!”

Ron learned to lay carpet, linoleum and to do some upholstery work.

“In those days we did it all, so I laid carpet, installed furniture and even sometimes hung curtains and drapes.”

Ron recalls with a grin the days he laid carpet with John Bulman.

“John carried a black felt pen and when we were on a job he would write on the floor, under the carpet: ‘This carpet was expertly laid by Ron Adams and John Bulman.’

“I had people contact me years later, when they were renewing the carpet, saying: ‘Hey, we’ve just found your name on our floor!’”

Ron Adams, centre, with Peter Mark Floor Prider owners Glen Morrison and Elaine Reeves and former owner Peter Mark, right.

At 58, Ron found he was struggling lifting the heavy carpet rolls, and thought he would quit.

But Peter Mark wanted to retain his expertise, so offered Ron a job in the shop measuring and quantifying flooring jobs, “It was a big challenge...I used to do the plans at home sometimes, and the kids would ask me why I was working at home.

But I did it because I loved it.”

Ron, a former cricketer and

cricket umpire, is also a keen golfer and a life member of the Blenheim Golf Club. But now he and wife Bev plan to spend more time with their four children and nine grandchildren.

“The four most important things in my life have been family, work, golf and garden,” Ron says.

“Now I’ll have more time to devote to the remaining three!”

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By Bill McElhinney “If you had cooked that many sausages, would you want to eat them too?” Dave Shaw says with a grin.

Dave and his son, Henry, were down at the Blenheim Warehouse car park this week selling sausages, bacon and onions in bread as a fundraiser for a host of charities.

Dave has been sizzling saussies since 2001: that’s 143,047 sausages, 1606kg of bacon and countless loaves of bread.

And all that effort has raised a massive $163,319 for charity.

Dave keeps careful records of all his purchases and the money he has raised.

“You’ve got to,” he says. “it’s public money and people need to know where it goes.”

Dave, whose son and daughter Amber, were born with a range of disabilities, began fundraising for CCS Disability Action in Greymouth before he moved to Blenheim in 2001.

Dave and Henry are down at the Warehouse by 8.30am and are often there until 5pm.

“We’re busy at lunchtime,” Dave says, “but then there’s often another busy time mid-afternoon, especially on a Saturday when sport finishes.”

Sausage, bread and sauce is still the best seller, Dave says. And don’t forget the onions, which is another labour of love for Dave.

“I go over to Nelson and buy 250kg of onions, bring them home, peel them, blanch them and put them in the freezer.”

Police have released the name of the man killed in a tractor crash at Onamalutu on Sunday.

He was Lawrence Thompson, 30, from Renwick.

Police’s thoughts are with Lawrence Thompson’s family and friends at this difficult time.

His death has been referred to the Coroner.

Blue cod season open

People can catch two blue cod per fisher per day, with a minimum size of 33 centimetres from the tip of the nose to the middle ray in the tail, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.

The Challenger East area, which includes the Marlborough Sounds, has re-opened for commercial and recreational fishing from December 20.

It closes between September 1 and December 20 to enable the blue cod to spawn in the Sounds undisturbed by fishing pressure.

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Business inbrief

Alpine flora tour repeat Driftwood Eco Tours’ alpine flora tour last weekend was so successful, the company is repeating it on January 4. The tour, which goes up the Awatere Valley to Black Birch, not only shows participants some of Marlborough’s rare alpine plants, insects, and birds, but also an amazing view. Tours cost $125 and can be booked through the company’s website.

Blenheim warehouse charging The Blenheim Warehouse store is to be one of 21 stores to install an electric vehicle charging station.

The Warehouse has begun installing electric vehicle charging stations, starting in Invercargill.

The Warehouse Environment General Manager Greg Nelson says charging a vehicle at The Warehouse will be free of charge for the first few months – thereafter EV drivers may have to pay a small charge for the electricity they put into their vehicle.

The charging stations will be set up at designated parking spaces at the front of the store, capable of charging two vehicles at a time.

Customers using the charging stations provide their own cable which plugs into the charger and links to the vehicle.

As well as installing EV charging stations, The Warehouse Group is one of several New Zealand businesses committed to having 30% of its vehicle fleet as electric vehicles by the end of 2019.

Red meat excellence Four restaurants in Marlborough have been awarded a ‘gold plate’ for quality beef and lamb dishes.

New Zealand’s Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards, beginning 22 years ago, have now become highly regarded and well recognised national food awards recognising quality.

This year attracted a record number of entries with over 230 New Zealand restaurants taking part.

The four winners locally are Saint Clair Family Estate restaurant, Quench restaurant at Chateau Marlborough, Punga Cove Resort, and Foredeck restaurant at Bay of Many Coves.

JAE team on call to clean up the mess

By Bill McElhinney The rain came down and the phone started ringing.

The deluge on Wednesday evening last week caused flooding in some premises and by 7pm Vanessa Gladman at JAE Marlborough had fielded the first call to dry out a sodden floor.

Vanessa and her husband, Ashley, took over the JAE Marlborough branch four years ago after the previous owners moved north.

“I was a sales rep and Ashley was a vineyard manager and we wanted to work together, to do something for ourselves,” Vanessa says.

“Ashley and I work well together and the business has a nice family feel.”

Ashley was born and raised in Marlborough and Vanessa moved there after they were married in 1995. The couple have three children.

Flood restoration is just one thing that the JAE team take care of. And Vanessa says she knows the places that are likely to be calling after a heavy downpour, as blocked gutterings and leaky roofs take their toll.

“We were especially busy after the earthquakes last year,” Va-

The Blenheim JAE team. From left: Vanessa and Ashley Gladman, Tim Osgood, Garry Walker, Tash Charlton and Denise Ballantine.

nessa says, “cleaning up after damaged hot water cylinders, overturned fish tanks and broken fireplaces where ash had been spread everywhere.

“But we’re able to restore most carpets and furnishings, especially if people call us quickly.

“Even red wine stains can be shifted, but you can’t leave them, as one bar did!

“We’re called to schools, rest homes, anywhere where there’s carpet. We have one of our team down at Picton steam cleaning the interior of a yacht.”

The JAE team are on call 24/7, Vanessa says.

“You can’t plan for natural disasters so we have to be ready to go when people call.”

Pest control is another part of their business: flies, spiders, cockroaches, borer, and bed bugs – the JAE team can take care of them all.

“People even bring us insects in jars to see if we can identify them,” Ashley says, “and we usually can. Because we have JAE technicians right around the country, we’ve got a big pool of knowledge and expertise.

One of our staff is bound to know something about a particular pest.”

The other advantage of

being part of the group is access to the latest equipment and technology, Ashley says.

“If we were just a small local operator we could never afford to have the sort of up-to-date equipment and expertise we can get through the JAE group.

“Members of our group travel to the United States from time to time to keep up with the latest advances in equipment and technology.

“All our equipment is tested and certified and all our staff are trained operators,” Vanessa says.

“Ashley has just finished a three-year course

to gain a Level 3 certification in urban pest management.”

They JAE team provide professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, fabric protection, stain removal, and flood restoration – for both residential and commercial premises throughout the Marlborough region, throughout Rai Valley, Renwick, Blenheim, Picton, Seddon, Ward and the Marlborough Sounds.

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By Celeste Alexander There was cause for celebration at Marine & Watercraft over the weekend when the 100th Weber BBQ was sold.

Nate and Amy Bainbridge were the lucky customers who received a prize pack from owner Pete Walters who was celebrating ‘an overwhelming sales milestone’.

“The sales of our Weber BBQ range has far exceeded all of our expectations... it’s beyond belief!

“We’ve been selling them for only seven weeks and the response has been phenomenal.

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Nate and Amy Bainbridge were congratulated for purchasing the 100th Weber Barbecue from Marine & Watercraft. Owner Pete Walters congratulates the family. Photo provided.

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Friday December 22, 2017

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

Christmas message 2017

Christmas is a time for us all to take a breath and appreciate the positive things that have happened for us over the year. It’s been an eventful year so I am looking forward to a break at home with my family. We’ll be getting together for Christmas Day and I hope you are also able to share the day with people you care about; this is a time to relax and spend time together.

It’s a special time for children and our older generations in particular so, if you have the opportunity, do try and offer hospitality to those who’re alone, new to town or isolated from their own families for any reason; a small gift or a shared meal can mean so much.

This has been a tough year for some Marlborough people who’ve contended with an earthquake, suffered health problems, experienced a loss or struggled to make ends meet. Do whatever you can to make a difference; remember that even a small kindness can mean so much.

To those within our community who will be working on Christmas Day – the police and paramedics, the health team at Wairau Hospital, all those who keep our essential services going

Council Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2017/2018

Mayor John Leggett with Mayoress Anne Best, Bella and Hugo.

– my thanks on behalf of the whole community. We do appreciate what you do for us all.

Please take particular care if you’re driving or boating – Marlborough is a wonderful place in summer and we want everyone to stay safe.

Anne and I wish you all a relaxed and happy Christmas and our best wishes for the year ahead.

Mayor John Leggett

Waitohi Domain future use survey Council is considering potential future uses for Picton’s Waitohi Domain, including for a temporary truck park while the State Highway 1 rebuild generates more truck traffic in the town.

Locals are encouraged to do an online survey and give Council their views at: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ WaitohiDomain The Domain has significant limitations. It was once the site of a landfill, meaning it contains potentially harmful subsoil which restricts its use for some activities. It’s

also an overflow area for the Waitohi Stream during flooding – a large part of it must be retained as floodway reserve.

There is also a proposal for a helicopter take-off and landing site in the north east corner of the Domain, which will go through a resource consent process. If approved this would enable sightseeing trips for cruise ship passengers and other tourism related uses.

There may be other ideas for Waitohi - this is an opportunity for locals to tell us what you think. The survey closes at 5pm on Sunday 7 January.

Marlborough District Council’s Blenheim office is closed from 5.00 pm Friday 22 December 2017, reopening on Wednesday 3 January 2018 at 8.00 am.

All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting and Landfill will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December.

Normal service resumes on Wednesday 3 January 2018.

Resource Recovery Centre and Greenwaste Acceptance Facility open:

Transfer stations open

Christmas day and New Year’s Day Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Mondays will be collected on Friday 22 December and Friday 29 December.

Boxing Day and the day after New Year’s Day Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Tuesdays will be collected on Wednesday 27 December and Wednesday 3 January 2018.

Please make sure bags and crates are out on the kerb by 7.30am.

Blenheim Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December: 7.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December: 7.30am 5.00pm Saturday 30 December: 7.30am - 4.00pm Sunday 31 December: 10.00am – 4.00pm Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 January: 7.30am to 5.00pm Picton Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December: 8.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December: 8.00am 4.00pm Saturday 30 December: 8.00am to 4.00pm Sunday 31 December: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 January: 7.30am to 5.00pm Havelock Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December: 8.00am – 4.00pm Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December: 8.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 30 December: 8.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 31 December: 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 January: 7.30am to 5.00pm Seddon Tuesday 26 December: 2.00pm - 5.00pm Wairau Valley Closed over the holiday period Rai Valley Friday 29 December: 9.00am - midday Tuesday 2 January: 9.00am - midday

Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December: 7.30am - 5.00pm Weds 27 to Friday 29 December: 7.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 30 December: 7.30am - 4.00pm Sunday 31 December: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 January: 7.30am - 5.00pm

Kerbside rubbish bag and recycling collections

Marlborough District Libraries hours

Friday 22 December: Blenheim 9.00am - 6.00pm Picton 8.00am – 5.00pm Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26 December: Blenheim and Picton Closed Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December: Blenheim and Picton 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 30 December – Tuesday 2 January: Blenheim and Picton closed Wednesday 3 January: Normal hours resume.

Bus service

Passengers are advised that during the Christmas/ New Year holidays the Blenheim bus service will not operate on the following public holidays: Christmas Day Monday 25 December.

Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December New Year’s Day Monday 1 January Day after New Year’s Day Tuesday 2 January Normal services resume Wednesday 3 January 2018.

'No excuses’ on lifejackets and speeding The Harbourmaster’s patrol vessels are back on the water this summer to promote safe boating and compliance with navigation bylaws.

There are two main components - enforcement and education.

This summer the Harbourmaster is working with Maritime New Zealand and eight councils on the ‘No Excuses’ campaign, run for five days between 1 December and 31 March. During the campaign Harbourmaster and Maritime NZ patrols will be on the water working together.

In Marlborough, the focus is on safe speed for recreational and commercial vessels, particularly in high risk areas. These include marinas, mooring areas, swimming areas, popular bays, beaches, and congested areas. These areas are marked by yellow five knot buoys, so there’s no excuse for not slowing down to a courteous, safe speed. If you do get caught exceeding five knots you can expect a fine.

The patrols aren’t there just to pass out fines though. Like last year,

there will be fuel vouchers to give away to every boat who takes part in our safe boating survey. The survey is run nationwide to better understand the most pressing safety issues on the water, region by region. If you see our patrol boats on the water, wave us down for a chat and share your views about maritime safety.

Marlborough was the first region in New Zealand to offer free workshops for anyone wanting to learn more about safe boating.

Two hundred people have already been through the programme and given great feedback. The workshops provide a few hours in the classroom with an experienced Coastguard skipper followed by boat trip in the afternoon.

Attendees may be eligible for discounts on Coastguard courses such as VHF or DAY Skipper. For further information, contact the Harbourmaster on 03 520 7400.

Don’t forget to prep your gear, check the weather and know the rules. Happy boating!

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Picton Maritime Festival The ever-popular Picton Maritime Festival is an annual family fun event celebrating the unique maritime heritage of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. The day will be filled with fun activities including a Treasure Island, bouncy castles, raft races,

clinker boat races, food and craft stalls and performances from talented local youth and national artists.

• Saturday 20 January • 11.00am – 11.00pm • Picton Foreshore

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

Treated water is available at the public tap on the corner of Marama Road and Foster Street.

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

A new Seddon water treatment plant is scheduled for construction this year and will supply treated water to the NZ Drinking Water Standard.For further information contact our Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

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Friday December 22, 2017

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Evolving times In the 40’s one bomb is now thousands.

A murder was a national event, now it’s a couple each day.

1955 saw the world’s first McDonald’s, now everywhere.

1973 the first WINZ DPB, now a lifestyle choice of entitlement.

Vehicles likewise continue to increase in size and number so by natural attrition will the road toll!

Pity about wages, still last century.

And credit cards abound! Hmm.

Softball Good to see things are going well with Marlborough Softball Association and Marlborough District Council.

Now that a few people have stepped down an gone from Marlborough Softball Association.

Now we can get on with it an make a good park

Where is the best clover cream honey now?

It now appears that our bee population in some places is down by over 30%.

Our native pollution genius is being decimated by - wait for it - sprays.

“Another glass of Urban Sprawl 2017 darlingwho needs pesky bees.”

When will we wake up: too late for some.

P.S. Did you know you can make an alcohol drink called Mead from honey, beats vino anytime. Yummy!

RSE delays Fridays press.

Mr Pickens said to catch up on lost time you have to work everyone harder.

Wonder if he would work harder in 3O plus degrees at the same hourly rate!

Don’t take it on them because of Immigrations cock up!

Warehouse Where have all the wonderful staff gone from the Warehouse?

Lazy people

Water

To the person who left their trolley behind my car at Countdown Redwoodtown, how lazy!

It would have taken you six steps to put it in the bay, lucky I saw it behind my car, hello!

My niece lives in Dubai, she pays three dollars for five gallons.

She nearly died when she can home and had to pay four dollars sixty for five hundred mls.

Wonder if it’s New Zealand water she’s buying in Dubi ?

National I see National are still banging on about getting more votes than Labour.

If we had First Past the Post they would be the government.

But we don’t. So they’re not.

Crazy spraying river bed More poison in water from aerial spray - are the lupins now a pest what next - the river will take care of the ecosystem.

Concentrate on gorse if the powers that be are spray happy - why do you think there is so much illness in our country of plenty!

Health system While effectively removing the prevention/ intervention arm of the health system, the National Government blatantly took credit for the effective benefits those health services gained in increasing peoples health and wellbeing over the preceding years.

These improvements have been eroded and lost with Nationals downsizing of the health system’s over the last nine years.

“It’s a convenience thing”

Marfells beach To the person going on about the Jack Russell dog at Marfells beach.

Both of you obviously can’t read because no dogs are allowed at Marfells beach.

I think you are an irresponsible person.

Amazing road workers How lovely it is to have to wait for trains at crossings again.

A big thank you to all the people involved in the repair of the Kaikoura Road.

You are absolute legends.

All of you.

Merry christmas.

txt talk of the week Great community To the young man who stopped his car and helped me load my motor mower into the boot of my car in Hospital Road December 7.

Please accept my sincere thanks.

People like this are assets to our community.

Recycling collection We put cardboard under our recycling bin because it blows away if we leave it on top of bin it will blow away.

Sick of them not taking it.

Noisy Vehicles Don’t blame the drivers or owners, LTSA sets the noise limits.

Why is there no control over excessively noisy vehicles?

Every Saturday and Sunday late night on Howick Road area’s plus in the Blenheim city center too.

I think that it’s time Blenheim police put a stop to it.

We do have limits 85db but it is very difficult to enforce.

They get hit with a yellow sticker and then sent to a testers after they have put the exhaust back to normal.

Bikies have been doing it for years.

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Spring Creek rubbish Hey if you’re swimming down at the Spring Creek bridge how about taking your rubbish away with you?

Don’t leave it for the next people to deal with.

We all want to enjoy a nice clean river on a hot day.

Cans, bottles, babies nappies!

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Merry Christmas, and a big thank you for the many hours put in.

What would the country be like with out all the volunteers that keep the wheels turning in so many ways. Thanks.

Renwick truckers Many thanks to selfish Renwick truck haters, I hope you have enjoyed over the last year shopping at your local supermarket buying your beers from the pub and getting your meats from the butcher .

I wonder if you have ever thought how it gets to the shops, not by the stork by trucks.

Couldn’t believe how self centred this town could be after a massive earthquake.

The road opened on Friday and I bet the towns like Seddon, Ward and Kaikoura will roll out the red carpet to have its traffic back .

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Upper South Island travel guide PLAN YOUR JOURNEY – PICTON TO CHRISTCHURCH

PICTON

State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Kaikōura opened to daytime traffic on Friday 15 December, restoring the coastal highway link from Picton to Christchurch. The re-opening of SH1 gives people two viable options for travel around the upper South Island, with the alternate route (via state highways 63, 6, 65 and 7 through Lewis Pass) remaining a reliable 24/7 option.

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IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU TRAVEL Check routes are open and get estimated travel times.

OPEN 24/7*

OPEN 24/7*

For real-time travel information visit www.nzta.govt.nz/p2c or freephone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

OPEN DAILY 7AM-8.30PM*

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Make sure you allow enough time for your journey, whichever route you chose. Unexpected events, such as a crash, high volumes of traffic, ongoing wet weather or seismic activity, can cause delays. Ongoing roadworks and reduced speed limits in places mean that it won’t be possible for you to make up time.

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Be prepared with food, water and a fully charged cell phone.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON SH1

OPEN 24/7*

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Do not rely on your GPS or Google Maps things can change at short notice.

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Parts of the road will still be under construction, so there will be some unsealed sections, lane closures with Stop/Go controls and speed restrictions.

There will be night closures north of Kaikōura between Clarence and Mangamaunu, and between Goose Bay and Peketa in the south.

Closure points will be monitored 24/7.

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* Conditions can change any time, so it is important to check the current status at least two hours before you travel and at key route decision points.

Visit www.nzta.govt.nz/p2c or freephone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Consider road closure hours before starting your trip and leave enough time to be clear of these sections so you can continue your journey.

The opening hours are subject to adverse weather and seismic activity. If there is a lot of rain or another significant event, we may have to close the road for short periods of time.

It’s important to remember the safety of those using the highway, and working on it, will always be our top priority.

BE ROAD COURTEOUS • No stopping on SH1 within the closure areas outside of designated stop bays.

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Be patient and cautious. Road conditions will be unfamiliar to many drivers, so a little bit of patience will go a long way.

• Follow all traffic signs and any instruction given by road crew.

• Obey speed limits to keep all road users safe.

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Stay focused around rail lines. Expect trains at any time.

• Keep fresh by taking breaks and supporting communities on the route.

WHO CAN TRAVEL ON STATE HIGHWAY 1?

Cars (including vans, 4wd, 2wd cars)

Motorcyclists (take extra care on unsealed and uneven surfaces)

Vehicles towing caravans, boats and trailers

Campervans

Trucks (restrictions apply - check www. nzta.govt.nz/p2c)

Buses/coaches

Cyclists (take extra care on unsealed and uneven surfaces. Cyclists may need assistance or be escorted in some areas. Follow road crew instructions on the day) NO CAMPING (within closure areas)

No pedestrians

North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery

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Friday December 22, 2017

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Friday December 22, 2017

BEER Marlborough Community Foodbank volunteers Emmerson Cosgrove and Chris Knowles collected a van load of food items donated to the Sun’s Christmas Appeal which finished this week.

Donations put Foodbank in good position

By Celeste Alexander The Marlborough Community Foodbank is in a good position to cope with demands on their food parcels this Christmas, thanks to a large volume of food donations made in recent weeks.

Manager Winnie Cosgrove told the Sun there was a 30 per cent increase on last year for donations during the annual street appeal.

“We collected around 650 banana boxes full of food.

“But the donations haven’t stopped there, the community has continued to give which we are incredibly grateful for,” she says.

The Sun Newspaper has also contributed a

van load of food items thanks to those who supported its Christmas Appeal.

Since the beginning of December, members of the community have dropped in bags and even boxes of food items to the Sun office.

Volunteers collected those on Wednesday.

“I’d like to thank the Sun for thinking of us with their appeal, and also to everyone who has supported it. The community has been incredibly generous this year.

“It’s giving us a good start to 2018 which is great as we are seeing more larger families with young children in need of food parcels,” she says.

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WEEK IT’S NOT JUST A TIME TO OPEN PRESENTS.

Vandals don’t deter collection

By Celeste Alexander Marita Winstanley has been stringing up a beautiful Christmas lights display for several years and collecting donations for charities.

This year she chose to support the Police Dog Trust after being on the receiving end of a local police handler’s help to apprehend vandals.

Last year vandals ripped off some of Marita’s lights, so she instructed her husband to call the police.

A police dog handler was sent and managed to track the vandals from Purkiss Street to a Severne Street property. They were ordered to pay Marita damages.

In a conversation with the dog handler it was suggested that the Police Dog Trust could be considered as a recipient for Marita’s Christmas lights collection.

“I’d never heard of it but after looking into it I was immediately on board with the idea,” she says.

So this year a collection tin and poster was put up outside Marita’s Purkiss Street address and she has been steadily collecting donations.

However her hope to collect a ‘decent amount’ was dashed last Sunday evening when a vandal broke open the box, stole all of the notes and ripped down some lights.

“I was gutted. I had come inside for some dinner when it happened, so now I’m afraid I won’t have as much to give,” she says.

It hasn’t deterred Marita and her husband Richard though, they now stand guard near the box while chatting with people visiting to see the lights.

“I really hope people can support our collection. The Police Dog Trust is a worthwhile cause and one that I will continue to collect for,” she says.

Marita’s Christmas lights are turned on at

Marita Winstanley is collecting donations for the Police Dog Trust with her Christmas lights display.

7.30pm and run until around 1am. They will be on display up to January 3.

The Police Dog Trust supports the work of the New Zealand Police dog section by funding activities such as acquiring breeding dogs from overseas to improve NZ Police Dog bloodlines, acquiring working dogs to add value to the NZ Police Dog section, training dogs and handlers and promoting study, research and educational programmes to support these activities.

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Friday December 22, 2017

The Sun

5 minutes with: Santa Claus

Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent....

Sending the elves on holiday on January 1 then lounging around in my PJs. One of my best holidays was...

I haven’t had one yet, although I was recently invited out on a hunting trip but Rudolph put a stop to that.

One thing on my bucket list is....

More horsepower for my sleigh. With more children to get around I need more speed to boost the reindeer.

If I could, I would....

Ban sugar in the elves’ workshop. Too much and they go off like a frog in a sock.

Q A Q A Q A Q A

What’s your favourite meal?

Always the traditional Christmas turkey, cranberry sauce and mash.

My guilty TV pleasure is .....

Paranormal Investigators.

They still haven’t worked out how I get in and out of a house so fast.

My parents used to say...

“Toddlers should come with their own cleanup crew.” Apparently I was a messy child.

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

With Mrs Santa after a busy Christmas season, as she doesn’t see much of me this time of year.

The keys to happiness are...

Laughter, family and the elves’ special eggnog.

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NPD opens a new fuel site and café in Blenheim The new NPD fuel station in Redwood, Blenheim is now open.

NPD Chief Executive Barry Sheridan, says: “We are very excited to bring our full NPD retail model to the Blenheim community.

We’ve chosen Redwood to launch our first premium convenience retail store which also gives us the opportunity to introduce our new high-end Refresh Cafe.

The Refresh Cafe is a premium offering right through from the quality of the coffee beans to fully trained baristas. The cafe has NPD Redwood fuel site and Refresh Cafe, corner of Redwood St and Alabama Rd. everything you would expect from salads to panini’s, pies, muffins, sweets and chicken to The Redwood site expands the NPD Retail go. network in the South Island, providing great The NPDcard product value for the Blenheim community We also provide 24/7 access for fuelling after and surrounding region. It provides another provides great hours when the retail store is closed. Fuel link in NPD’s fuel network for motorists value fuel can be accessed at all hours with Eftpos, Visa traveling throughout the South Island this Mastercard and NPDcard.”

Christmas season.

NPD Redwood offers 91 Unleaded, 95 Premium and Diesel fuel products. The site on the corner of Redwood Street and Alabama Road is open 24/7 and has a spacious forecourt with 13 refuelling points.

Other nearby sites in NPD’s network include Picton, Spring Creek, Port Nelson, Waimea Motors in Richmond and the new Kaikoura site opening soon.

“It’s a significant investment for NPD and a positive one for Blenheim. It demonstrates our confidence and commitment to the Marlborough region,” says Sheridan.

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Inside the new Refresh Cafe and convenience store.

“We’ve chosen Redwood to launch our first premium convenience retail store which also gives us the opportunity to introduce our new high-end Refresh Cafe.”

• Premium Coffee • Delicious Food • Great Service

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what’s on in marlborough

- weekend event guide Friday 22 Renwick Christmas Tree Festival Come along and view a wonderful display of Christmas trees decorated by local community groups and businesses. Open to the public daily, 11am-10pm, until Christmas Eve. Renwick Anglican Church Hall, 54 High Street, Renwick.

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

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Figures exhibition on until Friday December 22. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim. Normal opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery JS Parker – Colour and Surface an exhibition of recent paintings by Marlborough’s nationally acclaimed abstract painter JS Parker. Including two of his last large canvasses never previously exhibited. On until January 27, 2018. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Heritage and Whaling Museum Picton has a collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay.

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

Detour Gallery Highlights 2017, a selection of the most talked about artwork from this year’s exhibitions. On until January 18, 2018.

Wednesday to Monday 11am-5pm and 11am-3pm weekends. 67 Market Street.

Saturday 23 Marlborough Artisan Market Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce. Pop on down every Saturday, 9am-1pm. The Quays, 2 High Street, Blenheim. Wet weather venue is the Alfred Street carpark building.

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

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

Summer Bootcamp With fun games, AB training sessions, HIIT sessions, to name a few, suitable for all fitness levels. $10 per person, children free. 10-10.45am, on every Saturday until March 3, 2018. Pollard Park, located on the left hand side of the tennis courts.

Millennium Public Art Gallery JS Parker the Poetry of Surfaces. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by the late Marlborough abstract artist J.S. Parker. On until January 28, 2018. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street.

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

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

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

Sunday 24 Marlborough Farmers’ Market Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch with your friends and family this Christmas Eve. Showcasing the freshest food in Marlborough. 9am-noon, A&P Showgrounds.

Ulysses Club Ride Social ride to Pelorus Bridge Cafe. 1pm departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Mince Pie Feast Experience the festive spirit while visiting the Edwin Fox Maritime Museum. 9am5pm, Dunbar Wharf, Picton.

Picton Rail & Sail Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. Picton Foreshore.

Tuesday 26 Blenheim Riverside Railway Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return.

Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3).

Sunday 31 Ulysses Club Ride Lunch ride to Mapua Cafe. 10.30am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Picton Rail & Sail Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. Picton Foreshore.

Ignite Marlborough Enjoy live music, Interislander Kids Zone, street entertainment and stalls. Ending with the Port Marlborough Magical Midnight fireworks display. 7pm, Picton Foreshore, London Quay. Free bus transport Blenheim to Picton and return (must be booked in advance).

Marlborough Flyer Steam Train Super Sunday Special Experience a heritage steam journey from a bygone era, travelling between Picton and Blenheim. 11.30am and 4pm, tickets $12.50-$60.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return.

Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch with your friends and family this New Year’s Eve. Showcasing the freshest food in Marlborough. 9am-noon, A&P Showgrounds.

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

Marlborough Artisan Market Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce. Pop on down every Saturday, 9am-1pm. The Quays, 2 High Street, Blenheim. Wet weather venue is the Alfred Street carpark building.

Summer Bootcamp With fun games, AB training sessions, HIIT sessions, to name a few, suitable for all fitness levels. $10 per person, children free. 10-10.45am, on every Saturday until March 3, 2018. Pollard Park, located on the left hand side of the tennis courts.

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

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

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

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Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

Craft Fair Supporting Simply the Breast Dragon Boat team. Today, Wednesday and Thursday, 4. 10am-4pm daily. Havelock Town Hall, Main Road, Havelock.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return.

Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only.

Havelock Lions Best of 2018 Market Books, clothing toys, crafts, plants, sausage sizzle and much more. Outside the Havelock Town Hall, Main Road, Havelock.

Ulysses Club Ride Group ride to Port Nelson Street races.

9am meet at Brayshaw Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return.

Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only. Today, Wednesday and Friday.

Saturday 6 Hopai Sports Day Join the fun at the annual Hopai Sports Day, a great family day for all to enjoy. With running races, sack races, tug-of-war, axemen, amateur duathlon, and everyone’s favourite the gumboot throwing competition. The day kicks off at 10.45am with the children’s Tug O War, $5, 12 years and under free. Hopai Bay Pelorus Sound, Elie Bay Road, Marlborough Sounds.

Sunday 7 Ulysses Club Ride Group ride to Classic Bike Show, Stoke Memorial Hall. 10am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Picton Rail & Sail Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. Picton Foreshore.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 9am-noon. Showcasing the freshest food in Marlborough. A&P Showgrounds.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return.

Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only.

Holiday Box Office Hours December 22 23, 24, 25, 26 27, 28, 29, 30 31 Phone 520-8558 www.asbtheatre.com

9am -1pm Closed 10am-1pm Closed

January 1 & 22 Closed 3, 4, 5, 6 10am-1pm 7 Closed 8 Normal service resumes, hours 9am – 5pm

BOOK THE WHITEHAVEN WINE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT MEETING OR FUNCTION IN 2018

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We print and publish books and e-books.

No-obligation discussion. 03 5794709, www. prismaprint.co.nz info@ prismaprint.co.nz

GREENSTONE Necklace, Dillions Point Road. Phone 5779188.

DAWSON ALUMINIUM

Available by the hour.

Can also do single item pick-up & delivery in Blenheim region.

Experienced fabricator required to join our busy factory team.

Cressy's Picture Framing

Phone 0800 223 6632 & 027 558 3260

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Winz quotes available

MARLBOROUGH

ARTISAN M A R K E T www.marlboroughartisanmarket.co.nz every Saturday - tHe QuayS 2 HIGH Street 9am untIl 1pm

Wet WeatHer venue, alfred St Car park BuIldInG.

POP UP SHOP BOXiNg DAY SPeCiALS* prices slashed mirrors 1/2 price prints • picture frames 021 039 7361 * Till dec 31, 2017

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Celebrate Christmas at St Luke’s, Spring Creek

TEN PIN BOWLING OPENING HOURS FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR

XMAS DAY CLOSED BOXING DAY CLOSED Wednesday 27th open 11am Thursday 28th open 11am Friday 29th open 11am Saturday 30th open 9.30am Sunday 31st open 11am NEW YEARS DAY CLOSED unless raining JANUARY 2ND CLOSED unless raining Week days from Jan 3rd open from 8.30am OPENING HOURS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AS FOLLOWS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS

OPEN 9.30AM OPEN 11AM

FOR BOOKINGS WITHIN ABOVE HOURS PHONE 578 4851 - ENQUIRIES FOR BOOKINGS OUTSIDE THE ABOVE HOURS PHONE 0274 439 967 (Dorothy) The management and staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year

To advertise your business, call Gemma (03) 5777 868 • classifieds@blenheimsun.co.nz

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LIGHTHOUSE Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m. All welcome. 5785030

BLENHEIM INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE

This is a fulltime position.

24th Dec 9.30am Breakfast Church 24th Dec. 10.30pm Christmas Eve

COOK on CRUISING VESSEL Starting ASAP

April) Stewart Island (May) and Fiordland (June, July and August) each year.

The position is suited to a mature independent person as the vessel is away for extended periods.

Duties also include: Looking after our passengers Stores orders Please Contact Brian on 027 4429 673

We are a busy café located within M10 Mega, and are looking to extend our kitchen team with a bubbly, energetic and experienced kitchen hand.

Includes working weekends.

If you have initiative, a strong work ethic and want to be part of an excellent team, please phone Shona on 027 672 2229

ROGER NICHOLLS • A weekend staff relief position in Picton, CELLhours PHONE: 578 1163 split shift. 12-14 per 027 week.With WEB: WWW.STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ potentially additional hours in Blenheim.

EMAIL: INFO@STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ • School term cleaning in both Blenheim and Picton. After school cleaning during the school term.

• Senior team leader position, must have staff management and industry experience, will need to be available on call.

Good remuneration and benefits for the right person.

Requirements.

• Reliable • Trustworthy

F: St Lukes Parish Marlborough NZ P: 570 5050

Christmas Masses in Marlborough Catholic Churches

• Be able to pass Police Vetting

Are you proud to live in Marlborough and want to tell the world about it?

Do you have a passion for wine and sales?

The Wine Station, located in Blenheim’s Railway Station building, will be opening at the end of January 2018, offering locals and visitors to Marlborough the region’s first comprehensive wine and food experience. Featuring 80 wines from across the region, all available by the glass and accompanied by the best of Marlborough’s artisan producers, the Wine Station will be a showcase for our wine and food industries.

4pm at Havelock 4pm at Seddon 6pm at Blenheim 7.30pm at Kaikoura (Carols at 7pm) 9pm at Blenheim (Carols at 8.30pm) 9am at Picton (Carols at 8.30pm)

Candidates with hospitality experience and a current Duty Managers Certificate will be given preference, but full training will be given.

Christmas Day

You must be able to work weekends, public holidays and school holidays, although hours are flexible. Part time and full time positions available for the right people.

Blenheim Marlborough

20 - 30 hrs per week

• A clean driver licences

ALL WELCOME

9am at Blenheim 9pm at Picton 9.30am at Kaikoura

Kitchen Hand

• Industry experience

Family service Celebrating Jesus Birthday!

Rev Victoria Askin. Communion

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WE ARE YOUR ALL PURPOSE CLEANER We cruise Marlborough Sounds (Oct to

Housekeeping and cleaning duties

25th Dec. 9.30am Christmas Day

If you have: • An outgoing personality • A focus on delivering great customer service • A drive for learning new skills and multitasking • Great initiative • Be reliable, honest, and enjoy being part of a team

Please apply before January 10th 2018 by email to michelle@ thewinestation.co.nz with your resume and a covering letter.

• Be able to work as part of a team • Have NZ residency or work visa If any of the positions available would suit you. Please send your CV and cover letter to Roger, info@steamcleanz.co.nz.

We would love to hear from you.

Relief deliverers wanted for all areas Are you a hard worker and looking for a relief job?

Do you have parental or caregivers support?

If this sounds like you, please discuss with your parent or caregiver and give us a call.

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Affinity Cruises is a NZ owned and operated vessel which specialises in cruises for the mature (55+ age) New Zealand market.

You will have your own cabin.

Traditional Carol Service

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friday fact

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Births This Week

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Death Notices

FOES, Hadley Pearl: December 12, 2017

BRADFIELD, Sinclair (Don): December 16, 2017

LLOYD, Maci Jane: December 12, 2017

HEALY, Brian Auckram: December 16, 2017

MCCABE, Archie Stephen : December 18, 2017

HOPKINS, Joan Kathleen (nee Barnett): December 16, 2017 THOMPSON, Lawrence Peter (Lamb): December 17, 2017

death notices

HOLT, John: On 11 December 2017, passed away peacefully at home, in his 84th year.

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Carol and Graham Matthews (Nelson); Amanda; Justin and Jennie Holt (Wairau Valley).

Dearly loved and treasured grandfather of Nicole and Kayne Cresswell, Brock Matthews and Breanna and Tarn Holt. Messages to johnholt.woodah@gmail.com In lieu of flowers a donation to the Marlborough Hospice c/- PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service.

Special thanks to all who helped us through Dad’s departing journey, especially the loving care and guidance from the Marlborough Hospice. A service for John was held on Saturday 16 December.

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It looks pristine, but Steve Urlich collected a lot of rubbish from here while out kayaking. Inset: The rubbish, particularly plastics, collected

by Steve Urlich while out kayaking.

Photo contest to highlight coast

By Cathie Bell The Sun newspaper, the Marine Farming Association, and the Marlborough District Council are teaming up to offer a summer holiday photo competition with a difference.

This year, as well as encouraging readers to send in scenic summer holiday photos, there is an extra category, spurred by council’s coastal scientist Dr Steve Urlich’s experiences on the water.

The new category is for photos of people collecting rubbish found on beaches around Marlborough.

Steve says that he was encouraged by reading about marine farmers’ efforts during their recent Big Day Out beach clean-up

throughout much of the Sounds, as reported

by The Sun on December 15.

“To support their ongoing restoration efforts, and to answer marine farming president Jono Large’s call for everyone to take a rubbish bag to the beach this summer, I paddled my sea-kayak to a remote and beautiful beach in Croisilles Harbour on Saturday.

“Like them, I picked up a whole lot of plastics and other rubbish in a place that should have been pristine.

“I found sandals, plastic bottles and bags, plastic forks and garden mesh, meat trays, aluminium cans, lighters and light bulbs, an asthma ventilator, foam, polystyrene, and monofilament fishing line.”

Steve and Jono are keen to see rubbish picked up and removed from the coastal marine environment, and the council and Marine Farming Association are sponsoring this year’s photo competition to reward people doing that.

The competition is open now, and each Friday for four weeks, starting from Friday January 19 and running until February 9, there will be a weekly prize of a $50 lunch voucher at Jay’s Café for the photo judged the best scenic photo and another voucher for the strangest litter picked up.

The photos will be judged by a panel including Marlborough mayor John Leggett, Steve, Jono, and someone from the Sun.

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Cycling club results

Cricket is entertainment, give us our best New Zealand’s national cricket selectors need to realise resting players are only for the tired.

Captain Kane Williamson and test match vice captain Tim Southee will both miss matches during the current one day international series against the West Indies.

This, according to selector Gavin Larsen, is to manage workload ahead of a summer which sees a series against ‘Ashes-bashed England’ loom in the latter stages of the summer.

Firstly, neither player should need a rest just two test matches into a home summer, secondly, their absence robs New Zealand fans of watching two of our best players live and thirdly, there is not the depth to warrant such a move.

In 2017, there is the desire to rest and rotate to create depth.

This was started by the All Blacks in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The difference between rugby and cricket in this country is depth - namely, rugby has it and cricket never will.

Like netball, cricket has a core of players capable of contributing to the international game but when stretched for resources, we will be found out.

There is no major campaign this summer, no World Cup, so no need for these silly test tactics.

Williamson thrives on batting and being involved and in his mid 20s, he shouldn’t need a break from a home summer campaign.

Southee could do with a refresh given he’s been below his best the past couple of years but the home summer is not the time.

Supporters should feel rightly aggrieved by the move.

The West Indies are a rabble of a side though the return of Chris Gayle for the coloured

clothing matches does offer a little spice.

If I had tickets to a match where Williamson or Southee were now rested, I’d be considering a refund.

Sport in 2017 is now more than ever an entertainment masterpiece.

The public have plenty of options in terms of where to spend their money and if New Zealand Cricket continue to undervalue that fact, then crowds will stop turning up.

It’s never been easier to turn down a ticket to a sports match in favour of your comfortable couch and your drinks that you can get from the fridge as opposed to line up and overpay for.

Give me the best players and you’ll get my money more often than not.

Treat fans with disdain and many, like me, will stay at home and save our money.

Nervous Nat aces Ironman

By Bill McElhinney Anakiwa kayak and mountain bike guide Nat Price has always wanted to be a professional athlete, and now she has taken her first steps towards her goal.

The Ironman Taupo 70.3 last weekend was her first long distance triathlon, and the cancellation of the swim section of the race wasn’t enough to put her off.

Nat was up at 4.30am for breakfast before the 6.30am start, nervous and excited to get to the start line.

The forecast was for a light drizzle and light winds, perfect conditions for Nat as she doesn’t like the heat when racing.

“The race went better than expected,” she, says.

“I took 25mins off my predicted 90km bike time and then had a very solid half marathon, overtaking 80 people!

Nat’s overall finish time of 4.57.03 placed her fourth in the 25 - 29 age group, not bad for her first proper race in nine years.

Waiting for the World Champion-

ship roll-down ceremony was the most nervous Nat had been all weekend. But it was worth the wait, as she received a spot to go to South Africa in September 2018 for the World Championships 70.3 (half Ironman).

Next up on Nat’s race schedule is the Cairns Ironman in June next year, with local races around Marlborough in the build up.

Her other main goal is to qualify for the Ironman world championships in Kona, Hawaii, in the next few years.

In the meantime, apart from training, she will also be busy fundraising for the trip to South Africa.

She has plans for a couple of quiz nights in Linkwater and Havelock, an outdoor movie night and some other ideas.

Nat is hoping local businesses may be interested in sponsoring her in any way, and if they are, they can contact with her via email sprat_nat@hotmail.com or mobile 0220895592.

Nat at the finish line at the end of the Taupo Ironman event.

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Red Devils Cycling Club Tuesday night result: Novice 1 lap race: Grace Straker 1; Couper Spencer 2.

Open A derby final - 500m: Andrew Bidwell 1; Adam Bidwell 2; Caitlin Murphy 3; Logan Robb 4.

Novice 500m derby: Charlie Wilken 1; Grace Straker 2; Couper Spencer 3.

Open A grade- 4 lap hc: Andrew Bidwell 1; Adam Bidwell 2; Duncan Mckenzie 3; Katie Batt 4.

Novice madison: Charlie Wilken and Duncan Mckenzie 1; Couper Spencer and Andrew Bidwell 2; Grace Straker and Jessica Spencer 3.

Team sprint: Duncan Mckenzie and Andrew Bidwell 1; Logan Robb and Adam Bidwell 2; Katie Batt and Jessica Spencer 3; Shanay Harvey and Adam Bidwell 4; Caitlin Murphy and Hugh Straker 5; Grace Straker and Charlie Wilkin 6.

Longest lap: Andrew Bidwell 1; Logan Robb 2; Jessica Spencer 3.

Blenheim golf results Wednesday Canadian Greensome: Ian Hatcher and Marg Ogier 60.5; Clive Drummond and Dawn Walker 65.6; Hay Montgomery and Jenny Adams 66; Phil Starkey and Jenny Evans 66.5; Bob Tapp and Shirley Godsiff 67.

Thursday mens stableford: Phil Starkey 41; Murray Ingram 40; Mike Watson 40; Mike Gardineer 39; Morgan Bowe 39; Mike Guillemot 39; Blue Arthur 39. 9 holes: Brian Brown 19; Ross Kennington 19.

Friday twilight 9 hole stableford: Jane Ingram 25; Ian Hatcher 22; Dan Crawford 21; James Brunel 21; Lord Wolf 20; Warren Ingram 20.

Saturday ambrose: Mike McConnell, Mike Guillemot, Brian Brown and Bob Pennington 45; Bernice Arnold, Dez Campbell and Phil Starkey 49; Brigitte Yarrall, Luke Yarrall and Brian Yarrall 49; Jenny Adams, Jane Ingram and Warren Ingram 49.

Monday 9 hole stableford men: Peter Olding 22; Spot Saul 22; Paddy Couchman 22; Ian Clark 21; Mike McConnell 19; David Waters 19; John Pullar 19; George Mitchison 19; Les Boniface 18; Hay Montgomery 18; Brian Brown 18. Women: Jenny Evans 18; Marg Ogier 18; Bernice Arnold 17; Jane Ingram 16.

Friday:Twilight 9 hole stableford open, 6pm, all welcome. Saturday: American Greensome. Sunday: Stableford, 8am start, BBQ lunch at 12pm.

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