12 January Blenheim Sun

Sun The

January 12, 2018

Sun Weather

Today 15-18

Saturday 17-25

Blenheim Marlborough

Sunday 15-27

Monday 17-26

Outlook for Today Cloudy with occasional rain.

Easterlies.

WE’LL GET YOU HOME

Phone us : 03 5777 868

Lucky angler Who will catch the winning trout?

By Bill McElhinney With just two weeks of the school holidays left, there’s still time for some lucky young angler to strike the pot of gold at Lake Argyle.

Last month, 200 tagged rainbow trout were released into the lake Argyle and the lower hydro canal, and one can win a lucky angler a $500 Henderson’s Fishing Store voucher.

Continued on page 2 Blenheim angler Brendon Waters and one-year-old son, Jett, caught a tagged trout up at Lake Argyle, but it wasn’t the winning one!

Bamboo Garden Restaurant Classic Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes prepared by our professional international team who love to exceed your expectations!

Fully licensed, BYO wine.

Lunch 11:30am-2pm Weds to Sun. www.bamboogarden.co.nz Dinner from 5pm 7 days Email: admin@bamboogarden.co.nz Takeaway 4.30pm-9pm 31 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim Takeaway and delivery available 4:30pm-9pm Ph: 0-3-579 1118

2

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

How to reach us

Les Whiteside Publisher

Katrina Whiteside Publisher

Telephone (03) 5777 868

Pot of gold at end of rainbow yet to be struck Continued from page 1 The release was timed for the holiday season to encourage families to head to Lake Argyle and have a go at trout fishing The recent rainfall has boosted many of the regions river flows back to healthier levels making wild fishing easier, and hopefully encouraging some salmon into the lower Wairau,

Fish & Game officer Jacob Lucas says.

And while plenty of the 200 tagged fish released into the lake and lower canal have been caught, no-one has struck gold yet by returning one of five lucky tag numbers to claim one of four free full season fishing licences on offer for next season, or the $500 voucher, Jacob says.

“This fishing competition proved popular enough over the Christmas - New Year break to justify another release of 200 prime rainbows into Lake Argyle, which has just been undertaken,” Jacob says.

“While these new fish are not tagged, they make for excellent eating so anglers are encouraged to take one home for the table should they land

one.”

So what are you waiting for?

Turn off the wi-fi, grab your kids and their fishing gear and head into the great outdoors to make the most of the remainder of the school holidays.

“The team at Fish and Game wish you all the best of luck at finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!” Jacob says.

The Sun 18,785 copies.

The largest circulating newspaper in Marlborough.

TWICE WEEKLY

Delivering to: Blenheim, Picton, Renwick, Havelock & Seddon.

PICTON

Missed deliveries

PH (03) 573-6196 www.blenheimsun.co.nz E-mail: news@blenheimsun.co.nz ads@blenheimsun.co.nz Address: 72 High St, Blenheim P.O. Box 634 Blenheim Fax: (03) 577-7863

The Sun

quote of the week

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.

– Alfred North Whitehead

brought to you by:

Fresh sausages, salami and smallgoods available at Blenheim New World, PAK’n’SAVE and Renwick SuperValue

www.blackballsalami.co.nz

Jake Runting with a salmon caught in the Wairau River.

Salmon catch a big surprise

By Cathie Bell Auckland fisherman Simon Runting has been coming to fish in Marlborough every summer for about 25 years, but it was his 15 year-old son Jake who caught the salmon this trip.

Simon says he and Jake were ‘well-chuffed’ to catch the nine pound (four kilogram) salmon,

which they released.

“This is the first salmon, I’ve been coming here over 20 years and this is the first one we’ve caught.”

He says he understands it’s the third one caught in the Wairau River this season.

“Jake was very happy because he tried really hard for a salmon

last year without success, and this time, bingo.”

The pair were fishing about a kilometre up from the state highway bridge over the Wairau River.

Simon says usually he catches trout and kahawai in Marlborough, but this year, there haven’t been any kahawai at all.

“It’s the worst year for them in 25 years.”

He and his family haven’t seen any krill washed up on the beach like they usually do, and it could be that the kahawai follow the krill, and because there are no krill, the fish haven’t come here this year.

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING & DECORATING

SEE US FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS

And the friendliest 5 star service in town!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cnr Nelson & Hutcheson Street

Ph: 03 577 9980

email: blenheim@tyregeneral.co.nz

W YEAR

2018

NE HAPPY

to all our existing and prospective clients.

We are back from holiday and ready to help you!

CALL NOW TO ARRANGE AN OBLIGATION-FREE QUOTE CALL STEVE GET IT DONE RIGHT! FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Ph 0800 080096 or 021 264 8235 email: steve@premierpainting.co.nz online: www.premierpainting.co.nz

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

School trees unsafe

By Bill McElhinney The St Mary’s School trees had to go, but they won’t be wasted.

“We got an arborist in last year because we were concerned about the silver birch trees along the Stephenson Street of the school grounds,” principal Paddy Dowling says.

“He found the trees were rotting on the inside. They were also causing allergy problems for teachers and pupils and their roots were blocking drains and impinging on power lines, so we removed the trees. Staff remarked afterwards how much better they felt with the birches gone.

“Then we got the trees on the Maxwell Road side of the school grounds inspected, and some of them were also found to be rotting in the middle,” Paddy says.

“They were deemed unsafe so they had to go.

“And the macrocarpa trees on the same side had been planted too close to the fence line. Their roots were starting to intrude into the footpath on that side of the road and the roots of one were close to a water main, so these trees were also removed.”

A lot of people had noticed that the trees had been felled and had

3

inbrief

The Sun

Wet but fire ban still in place Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people not to be fooled by the wet weather as the fire risk remains high.

A total fire ban is now in place for Marlborough after more than six weeks of hot, dry conditions.

The ban means both residents and holidaymakers in the region are not allowed to use charcoal barbecues, braziers, incinerators or light open fires of any kind.

Every Webe is available at your local Webe Specialist Zero waste living

St Mary's School property manager Andy Parsons loads the remains of the trees felled along the Maxwell Road side of the school. The macrocarpa will be stored and raffled at the St Mary's Gala.

wondered why, Paddy says.

“It was just a safety issue. Kids love to play around trees and climb them, and we couldn’t run the risk of someone getting hurt.

“But the wood from the macrocarpas won’t be wasted. We’ve split it and we’ll store it and then

sell some and raffle some trailers of firewood at the next school gala.”

Some remaining trees on the Stephenson Street side will also have to be cut back as they are intruding into the power lines, Paddy says.

“But we’ve still got some lovely trees on the school grounds, and we’ll be planting new ones around the school perimeter.

“They’ll be native evergreens,” Paddy says, “and this time they’ll be planted a bit further away from the fence line.”

The Rai Valley Area School and Community Library is hosting an evening session on zero waste living at the school on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8pm.

Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince, the No-Waste Nomads behind The Rubbish Trip will guide you through the whys and the hows of life without a rubbish bin.

Tips for how you can reduce the rubbish in your life (including fun DIY household products, cosmetics, and other life hacks).

Everyone welcome. Free zero waste nibbles will be provided.

Picton summer muster

Govt grant ‘too good to be true’ Whether it be a charcoal kettle, a l

By Celeste Alexander A 75-year-old Blenheim woman has been the target of a scam where people are phoned and told they are entitled to a $6000 government grant.

Kay Fidler says she received this call exactly 12 months ago and was surprised when she was phoned again at lunch on Tuesday.

She says the caller had an Indian accent and claimed to be

representing the New Zealand government.

“She was really friendly on the phone and wanted to credit my husband and I $6000 because we were seniors, and to reward us for our loyalty.

She said it was a gift from the government.

“I knew it was probably a scam because there’s no way the government would ring all the seniors in the country to gift

them $6000,” she laughs.

The caller went on to ask for Kay’s bank account number.

“When I got this scam call last year they asked for a lot of details, but this time it was only my acount number. Still, I had a feeling it wasn’t real so I let her ramble on for a bit so I got some more information about the scam to take to the Police.

“I then told her I didn’t believe her, that it was nonsense, before

The Port Marlborough Pavilion Summer Muster is on tomorrow at the Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, from 10am to 3pm.

Expect waterslides, bouncy castles, the police with their obstacle course, the fire brigade, a gold coin sausage sizzle and a coffee cart, local coaches coming in, and more. All free for the entire family.

premium gas barbecue or a family Q is something for everyone.

hanging up. It worries me though that someone else might think it’s real and want to receive the money, so I wanted to create awareness... don’t give out your personal information,” she says.

Anyone who thinks they have been scammed should contact their bank and Police.

People can also visit www. consumerprotection.govt.nz/ get-guidance/scams-and-onlinesafety/scams

COOKING DEMO Correction THIS SATURDAY 10AM - 2 Angela Woolf is spokeswoman for the Wairau Valley newsletter team which ran the letterbox competition, not the Wairau Valley Residents’ Association.

We apologise for the error.

Every Weber is available at your local Weber Specialist Taste the difference......it’s all about the flavour!!!

Weber Original Premium Kettle with GBS The ultimate kettle.

Weber Genesis II LX E440 Weber Family Q A revolution in gas bbqs.

Premium (Q3200) Only at Specialist Dealers.

Weber Family Q Premium (Q3200) Only at Specialist Dealers

2499 $ 999

5

$

$

Weber Genesis II LXE440 A revolution in gas bbqs.

2499

$

Weber Original Premium Kettle with GBS The ultimate kettle.

549

$

Weber Spirit E310 A brilliant smaller BBQ.

1299

$

Weber Q Premium (Q2200) LP Only at Specialist Dealers.

599

$

®

Weber Spirit E310 A brilliant smaller BBQ.

72 Grove Rd, Blenheim $ Ph 03 578 0569 www.mwcraft.co.nz

1299

999

$

Weber Q Premium (Q1200) LP Only at Specialist Dealers.

Weber Q Premium (Q2200) LP Only at Specialist Dealers

449 599

$ $

Weber Q P (Q1200) LP Dealers

4

$

4

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

Business inbrief

New Indian restaurant The Tamarind is setting up in Scott Street, in the site where Made In Aotearoa (MIA) Dining was.

The restaurant will serve Southern Indian food, which owners Danny Yeldo and Priyanka Jose had started selling online almost two years ago.

It is hoped The Tamarind will open in February.

Spending figures high Marlborough led the increase in spending shown in Paymark data, with an 18.6 per cent increase in December.

The company includes Kaikoura in its Marlborough data, and says spending was higher in the regions than in the main centres.

Highest growth was in Marlborough (18.6%), which includes Kaikoura in the Paymark statistics.

Spending over all months of 2017 through the Paymark network totalled a record $60.0 billion.

Underlying spending growth was again strong at 5.4%, although slightly below the 5.8% averaged over the previous five years.

The total number of transactions for the year was 1,266 million.

LIFE & HEALTH - INCOME & MORTGAGE COVER - BUSINESS HOUSE, CONTENTS, CAR & BOAT - ACC SAVINGS

Wait on plane decision

By Cathie Bell SoundsAir is holding off making a decision on whether to get a larger plane for its Blenheim to Christchurch route until later this year, managing director Andrew Crawford says.

The company is investigating buying a 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D, as previously used by Air New Zealand on regional routes, to cater for the demand on the Blenheim to Christchurch route.

That route was dropped by Air New Zealand in October

Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford.

2016, and has proved popular for SoundsAir, particularly after

the November 2016 earthquake closed State Highway One. Andrew says the purchase is ‘still a work in progress’ and he now expects any announcement of a decision to be mid-year.

“There is a lot of work to be done.”

Some of that work involves assessing the impact of the re-opening of State Highway One between Picton and Christchurch, he says.

The state highway re-opened on December 15, and while there

are still roadworks and the road is shut at night for safety reasons, it has been busy with traffic.

So far, there has been no impact on SoundsAir’s numbers from the road yet, Andrew says.

“So far, none… We have to see.”

The airline stopped its Blenheim to Kaikoura route on December 31, after starting that route when the earthquake closed the highway south of Ward on November 2016.

Local mussels clean up old mines

By Cathie Bell Mussel shells from Havelock are being used to clean up historic mining sites, and the method is being described as ‘a game changer’.

Five large, 30 cubic metre, plastic tanks full of mussel shells that host micro-organisms have been installed to intercept acid mine drainage from the former underground mine into Nine Mile Creek, north of Greymouth.

CRL Energy’s James Pope says the team effort to clean up the Bellevue historic coal mine using mussel shells opens the way to treating many other abandoned sites around New Zealand.

“Throughout the project, we compiled plans, costs, consents, safety and design documents, and

stakeholder input, knowing we would be developing a template to clean up similar abandoned mine sites,” James says.

The passive treatment system will clean three kilometres of water downstream from mine workings, and take out 65-70 per cent of the river’s acid load.

Mussel shells from the Havelock shellfish industry provide a substrate for sulphate-reducing bacteria that remove metals from

PROUD TO BE 100% LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SAVE 6c PER LITRE* with your Smartfuel Card at Caltex Main Street!

Get your FREE SmartFuel card in-store today and start saving immediately. *$40 minimum fuel purchase required

FLETCH AND THE TEAM ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. Phone: (03) 578 2200 • 26 Main Street, Blenheim

solution and neutralise acidic waters. The shells add to the alkalinity of the system.

James says the project is underway now with the system building up.

Bellevue is a landmark project, he says.

“It has the second-highest acidic mine drainage we have encountered outside of operating mines, in which water is treated prior to discharge.

“If we can fix this site we have taken a major step toward rehabilitation of other AMD legacy sites.”

This work follows the pioneering research of Paul Weber, O’Kane Consultants, into the use of waste mussel shells for treating AMD-impacted waters, and takes in student projects from the University of Canterbury, University of Otago, and University of Windsor in Canada.

“We expect to learn along the way,” James says.

“We have run smaller versions of these containerised treatment systems but at this scale, the Bellevue system is a prototype.

“All going well, we will present the results over the next couple of years to assist with future cleanup projects.”

Redwoodtown gym close to completion

By Celeste Alexander Re dwo o dtow n’s new health and fitness facility is only weeks away from opening.

Xpotential is located in the former Redwoodtown Countdown building which is being transformed into a retail hub.

Gym manager Rebecca Dalton-Harvey says originally the gym was set to be opened before Christmas but was extended into January.

She’s hoping the opening day will be January 26.

“We’ve had a lot of people

Xpotential manager Rebecca Dalton-Harvey.

enquiring about our opening date, timetables and prices which is great. It’s not long to go now.

“In the mean time we have a Mind Body App which you can get from the Play Store.

Simply download that and type in Xpotential,” she says.

Alongside Rebecca instructing classes will be Marg McKendry and trainee Courtney Harrison.

“We have equipment that other gyms don’t have and will have a range of classes from stretch targeting balance, flexibility and movement, through to weight resistance pump and fast paced spin classes,” Rebecca says.

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

Photo riles US visitors

By Cathie Bell Blenheim photographer Jim Tannock is wondering about the commitment to the American Constitution’s First Amendment right to free speech after a photograph of his in an exhibition was found damaged after a cruise ship visit.

Jim says the photo criticises United States president Donald Trump.

The exhibition, at Framingham Wines near Renwick, is called ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ and features work by Jim and fellow photographers Peter Burge and Rob Jenkins.

Framingham marketing manager Bridget Glackin says Tuesday was a busy day with a lot of cruise ship passengers in.

“It was quite random. It was a normal day and then one of the cellar door ladies came up and said ‘oh….’”

Bridget says the exhibition puts all the photos together and people can make their own interpretation of them as they want.

“And some are stronger than others.”

Photographer Jim Tannock with his image that was damaged at an exhibition at Framingham Wines.

Framingham has hosted other exhibitions in its underground space but they haven’t had this sort of reaction, she says.

As for the artist, Jim says,

somewhat tongue-in-cheek, the damage to his photo is ‘an outrage’.

“It’s an attack on free speech. This is all about the First Amendment.”

People of all ages and stages can take part in the annual King and Queen of the Withers event.

Get off the couch and up the hills!

By Bill McElhinney How about this for a New Year challenge? Drag your spouse off the couch and enter the King and Queen of the Withers as a married couple!

The popular event tomorrow, Saturday, is the annual 10km off road race organised by the Marlborough Harrier Club at Withers Farm Park in Blenheim.

The challenging but fun course attracts participants of all abilities, from first timers giving it a go to some of New Zealand’s top runners.

You can enter as an individual, part of a business team or as a married couple.

There are four events you can enter. The first is for

walkers, leaving the start line at 7.45am. The second is the hybrid (run/walk) at 8am, then the the runners take off at 8.30am and lastly children can go over a 1.5km course at 8.45am.

The course starts from the Rifle Range car park, heading up towards the Quail stream car park on the farm track before turning right and crossing Quail stream on the small footbridge beside the car park, looping back on a track though the trees.

After a short downhill a left turn leads to a steep climb up the ridge to the Rotary lookout. The course then continues on the ridge, past the twin tanks, climbing along the Taylor View Track

before taking a left turn and heading downhill on the Reservoir Ridge track and then forking left down the Upper Harling Park track.

At the bottom of the Upper Harling track another left turn leads down a short hill back towards the Quail Stream car park, finally once more across the Quail Stream footbridge and downhill all the way back to the finish.

Registration opens at 7am for those that have not entered online.

“We already have entries from Marlborough, Upper Hutt, Nelson, Motueka, Palmerston North, Rotorua and Wellington,” harrier club spokesman Les McKay says.

Ends Sunday 21st January

5

6

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

txt

Re water usage

talk

I concur with Evan Robinson, water restrictions should be on-going and seen as all round common sense usage.

Only water every other day and never during the heat of the day when so much is wasted via evaporation.

Come on let’s get smart.

It affects us all.

The Sun

Expensive butter... ... don’t buy it.

If you have tasty fillings in sandwich or on toast you won’t miss it.

And you lose weight.

Try it.

Let Fonterra see results.

Just ridiculous price of dairy.

A heartfelt thanks to the calm, confident young lady ( in a large white vehicle) who unhesitatingly gave my flat battery a jump start in the dark and the rain Wednesday night December 15th behind the Blenheim School.

She turned a disastrous event into a story worth the telling.

Thank you.

Great people

Re: Renwick Trucks Well said.

The human race is getting quite disgusting.

As long as I’m all right Jack, seems to be the thinking of some unfortunates, they are not to be blamed.

With such limited mental ability to see the bigger picture, what else can you expect!

Those annoying trucks will be the heroes when they pass through Kaikoura’s shopping district, especially when food was so limited.

Complainers in Renwick didn’t have that problem.

My family drove today from Kaikoura to Blenheim Friday December 22nd so excited and happy with new road.

Was the best Xmas present ever for them.

The truck ban in Angelsea Street was brought about by one lady, who dropped notices in letterboxes, then returned to collect them once signed.

She wasn’t even living in Renwick at the time (building while renting elsewhere).

Those of us on SH63 in Renwick have trucks going past all the time.

Don’t tar us all with the selfish brush.

1080 is banned in some countries (with at least a strip of dignity) when will the New Zealand Government take off the beer goggles and actually look at what they are causing by the lazy idiots’ way to kill one and all kinds of creatures in ‘one drop!’

There’s far better ways these days of targeting the pests, just a bit of man power and probably a lot less cost too.

We will be the country that wiped out our most awesome bird life and other species if we carry on with 1080.

Flat battery

Thank you Happy New Year txt talk, keep up the good work.

Your column makes refreshing reading.

1080

To our local man who lives in the Sounds, you’ve made a fantastic job of tidying our grounds.

Not a leaf or branch to be seen, everything left nice n clean.

You know who you are.

The chap that parked by the little red car.

A big thank you.

txt talk

Dog friendly Pak n’ Save great work on the covered dog park area, few more spaces would be great, hopefully a few others follow your lead .

Hint hint other big businesses.

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

Limit to 70 words please.

Name supplied please. We reserve the right to publish at our discretion.

Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Marlborough Softball To the person that likes to stick knives into someone’s back over the new softball park.

Why? We are a small association and have to battle to get what we can.

We have a great Marlborough mens’ side that always fights above their weight size and many great young and up and coming players.

So get over your grudge with one individual and stop making it appear that Marlborough softball is going backwards.

Seddon signs A huge thank you to ‘Macca’ for making the great signs for Seddon.

Noisy vehicles The current NZTA limits are 100dBA for motor cycles, 95dBA for cars pre 1985 and 90dBA post 1995.

Compare this with Europe 80dBA for motorcycles, cars 74dBA and currently phasing in 68dBA. This is a logarithmic scale 3dBA is 50% louder.

This puts us way behind Europe.

Australia takes the lead in reporting excessive vehicle noise having dedicated phone numbers for reporting excessive vehicle noise.

We need compulsory objective noise testing and emissions testing at WOF. We are way behind on that also.

Re Sea Desalination plants In answer to ‘make more water’ this would be the worst way to go.

So there is a lack of workers in vineyards.

Such plants require an enormous amount of dedicated power and the taste ain’t so good.

Well with a varsity education, years of operating tractors etc and fit and well, I can’t even get Much more sensible to get New Zealanders to an interview. stop wasting water and provide more reservoirs we have tonnes of water falling but not But then I am not a P.I and I am over 60 years enough catchment. old.

And don’t forget agriculture uses 80 per cent of all water.

Discrimination

Unhappy cat

I hope the couple in Warrick Street were helping the screaming cat in their garage and not anything else.

Re vehicle indicating Let’s remember the golden rule.

Look, indicate, action not as currently seen, action, indicate and look (sometimes).

Holiday driving We have been lucky in Marlborough this ‘silly season’ that there hasn’t been more accidents.

I have been amazed at people’s stupidity, from turning into a road without looking, reading a map while driving to travelling at 80kms for 20 minutes with a line of cars behind them to speed up to 100kms when they got to a passing lane, then slowing down again, to 80kms, to name a few!

4 LET A CALL GO TO VOICEMAIL 4 SAFELY STOP TO RESPOND TO CALLS AND TXTS 4 LET A PASSENGER TAKE YOUR CALLS AND TXTS

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Text your thoughts to 027 242 5266

“It’s a convenience thing”

of the week

Hot Food Available All Day Everyday • Barista Coffee • Renwick Pies • Jimmy’s Pies • Milk Bar • Hot Chips • Heaps, heaps more!

The Sun

7

Friday January 12, 2018

Wealth of symbolism in Jim’s panels

By Bill McElhinney Blenheim master carver Jim Davis has just finished another major project.

Working in his Tavera Street workshop, Jim has spent hundreds of hours updating, decorating and carving a series of large panels for the St Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Motueka.

“When the new church was opened in 1988, I carved three panels with the names of all the people who were baptised in Motueka between the years 1857 to 1988,” Jim says.

A fourth panel was commissioned in 2005, once again containing the names of those baptised from October 1988 until the end of 2005. The central symbol on this panel is the Celtic cross, recognising the Irish ancestry of many of the people in Motueka.

“The Celtic symbolism reflects the fact that one in six New Zealanders can claim Irish descent,” says Jim, who also came to New Zealand from Ireland.

“Our national anthem was written by Thomas Bracken, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed on behalf of the Crown by William Hobson and the first All Black captain was Dave Gallaher; they all came from Ireland.”

The fifth panel was commissioned last year and contains more names of those baptised in the church.

The centrepiece is a Celtic triskele, a symbol of the Christian Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

On the right and left sides are panels of tukutuku, Maori weaving in the pattern of the stars.

“They were a bit of work,” Jim says with a grin.

“Normally you have two people weaving the tukutuku, but I managed to do it on my own.”

Next to these are pieces of tapa cloth, beaten

ENTRY FEE $6 for 1 child, $10 for 2

NEWS TIPS Master carver Jim Davis with his fifth panel. On the right and left sides are tukutuku, Maori weaving in the pattern of ther stars. At the bottom are six wooden pipes from an old pipe organ. The central Celtic triskele is a symbol of the Trinity.

bark from the paper mulberry tree in Fiji, recognising the Fijians who came to Motueka in the 1970s to pick tobacco.

At the bottom are six wooden pipes from an old pipe organ.

“In earlier times the organ was the only musical instrument permitted to accompany singing in the church, as it was presumed

to be the closest instrument to the human voice,” Jim says.

At the bottom is a piece of Connemara marble inscribed with the words: “You are more precious than gold.”

“This commemorates all those who were miscarried, stillborn or aborted and perhaps never given a name,” Jim says.

Do you have news that you would like to share with the people of Marlborough?

Are there issues that you feel need coverage in our community?

Send your tips to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

Wednesday 72 High Street, Phone 03 577 7868

No w

op

en

Take the kids along for some inflatable fun this Sunday.

Bouncy castle fun this Sunday

By Celeste Alexander With two weeks left of the school holidays some parents may be looking for some outside fun activities for their children to enjoy.

McKendrick Event Hire has started up Sunday ‘Bounce Days’ for the community to enjoy. These are held every Sunday in January with the next being this weekend.

The event is held at the Redwoodtown School between 11am and 4pm, and for a small cost of $6 per child or $10 for two children can jump, bounce and burn some of their holiday energy.

Director Jasen McKendrick says the price has been dropped slightly to make it affordable for families, and children as young as toddlers right up to 13 can enjoy the inflatables.

“We wanted to create something fun for the holidays and give kids something extra to do.

We have taken on all the feedback received so far and we hope by dropping the price

that more people can come along and enjoy themselves,” he says.

As well as inflatables there are also refreshments available. This weekend there will be a sausage sizzle held to fundraise for Redwoodtown School.

“We hope the public can come along and have some fun before school is back. We look forward to seeing you there,” Jason says.

This event is weather dependent so if it rains it may be cancelled. PBA Also for the community are the ‘Friday Fundays’ event being held January 12, 19 and 26 at Redwoodtown School.

This event is sponsored by Admin Help 4 U and the Marlborough Violence Intervention Project and is for the whole community to enjoy.

There will be zorb balls, a waterslide plus much more from 11am - 2pm.

Twelve Trees at Allan Scott open for Brunch, Lunch and now Evening Dining* To book call 572 7123 or visit www.allanscott.com *Dinner from Friday to Sunday for a limited time

fo r

di

nn

er

*

8

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

farming Marlborough

With challenging dry conditions in Marlborough, irrigators can learn more about water effiency at workshops being held this month.

Irrigation workshops at Renwick and Seddon With challenging dry conditions continuing across the Upper South Island, Marlborough and Tasman irrigators will have the opportunity to find out how to be more efficient in their water use at upcoming workshops hosted by IrrigationNZ. “Understanding how to monitor and interpret soil moisture levels and how to schedule your irrigation based on this information can make a big difference to your

productivity in dry conditions,” Andrew Curtis, IrrigationNZ Chief Executive says.

The workshops will cover these issues and will also demonstrate tools available to help with water scheduling and soil moisture monitoring.

The half day workshops will run on January 23 at Renwick and Seddon. To find out more and register visit www.irrigationnz. co.nz/events

The State Highway One north of Kaikoura road reopened last month, much to the relief of farmers, Federated Farmers say.

Farmers thrilled with SH1 reopening Federated Farmers congratulates all those involved in getting State Highway One north of Kaikoura reopened.

The coastal highway has been under repair after last year’s Kaikoura-Hurunui earthquake caused major landslides blocking sections, making them impassable.

Locals, including farmers, who were significantly affected are delighted with the outcome, Sharon Parkes, Federated Farmers Marlborough President says.

“A big thank you to all the workers and those who provided services throughout the rebuilding of the highway. This was a momentous undertaking when you consider

Rural fuel delivery

the situation we were in exactly a year ago, while also, the time and resources that have gone into this.

“For farmers and their communities, this is a great start to the festive period. It’s been such a tough year for many, rebuilding their lives and businesses after the quake.”

Farmers’ north of the Clarence River had it especially tough being effectively isolated from the southern end of the highway.

“It was challenging for those farmers not being able to get prime animals to markets or replacements for them, and there was no access to beehives either only a few kilometres away,” Sharon says.

Marlborough bulk fuel supply second to none Marlborough’s farmers and rural residents can rely on RD Petroleum’s premium delivery service for bulk fuel supply that is fast, efficient, cost effective and delivered on time, every time.

Experience the RD Petroleum difference.

South Island wide

0800 44 00 14

www.rdp.co.nz

Blenheim Building Centre | 41 Houldsworth Street, Blenheim 7201 | t: 03 578 3049 e: trade@blenheimitm.co.nz | www.facebook.com/itmblenheim/

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

9

farming Marlborough

Vigilance needed to prevent further spread of disease

National Party Spokesperson for Biosecurity Barbara Kuriger is calling on farmers to be vigilant in light of recent Mycoplasma Bovis incursions to help prevent the spread of the disease.

“The discovery of Mycoplasma Bovis in Ashburton is a strong reminder to our rural communities that we need to be increasingly

watchful and report concerns to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) if there are any suspicions of a further spread of the disease,” Ms Kuriger says.

“We cannot be complacent in any rural areas. The recent confirmation in Ashburton follows cases last year in Hastings, North Otago and the Winton District.

“It is important that farmers are familiar with the symptoms of infected cattle, which tends to show when animals are under stress.

The current drought conditions around the country have already put pressure on farmers and animals, so the symptoms may be more visible if the disease is present.”

To report any concerns about the

Mycoplasma Bovis disease please contact the Ministry for Primary Industries on 0800 80 99 66.

If the disease becomes widespread, it could cause significant financial loses to the dairy industry in lost production.

So far, 4500 cows have been killed and seven properties have been identified has having clinical dis-

ease, as opposed to additional farms where infection has been detected but with no signs of disease evident.

Farmers are being warned that while they may not have M. bovis in their district it is still very important to implement biosecurity practices and understand how the disease spreads, how the testing is done and what is involved.

6110M 6125M 6140M & 623R NSL LOADER

FROM

ONLY

97,700

$

+ GST

& 623R NSL LOADER

FROM

ONLY

& 643R NSL LOADER

105,800

$

110hp

FROM

ONLY

+ GST

121,300

$

125hp

+ GST

140hp

Doug Avery and his book, ‘The Resilient Farmer.’

Resilient Farmer honours former minister Grassmere farmer Doug Avery met former agriculture minister Jim Anderton several times through his work on drought-proofing farms.

He wrote this in memory of Jim Anderton who died, aged 79, on Sunday morning.

“Hon Jim Anderton has left a great legacy across New Zealand agriculture.

“His unexpected appointment to the role of Minster of Agriculture in October 2005 raised many eyebrows, but was probably one of PM Helen Clark’s great calls.

“I’m sure Clark realised the need for a Minister who could truly connect with the rural sector and that is exactly what she got.

“Jim Anderton’s approach was listen and learn.

“As he knew many would question his appointment, he grew to the job and his natural empathy and compassion fast forward him to be viewed to be truly one of our greats in that role.

“Respect for him throughout

FINANCE AVAILABLE

0

M

FRO

%

P.A. *

ACHIEVE MORE & SAVE BIG Grassmere farmer Doug Avery explains his farming methods to then Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton in 2007.

the sector was large.

“His method of dealing with problems was to activate solutions from within the communities, teasing out the thinking and supporting the process, with the Sustainable Farming Fund and the Rural Support Trust huge in his vision of delivery.

“I salute you Jim for your service to our nation.”

Whether it’s material handling, high speed transport or cutting and baling hay, the John Deere 6M and 6R Series Tractors are built to take on any challenge with ease.

6R Series (110hp - 250hp)

Pair with a John Deere loader for all round performance and productivity.

WITH GREAT PRICING ON ALL 6 SERIES TRACTORS THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUY. TALK TO YOUR LOCAL SALES CONSULTANT TODAY!

6M Series (110hp - 195hp)

*Conditions apply. Finance available through John Deere Financial Limited to approved commercial applicants only. Offer is based on 30% deposit, GST back and 12 month term. Fees and charges apply.

If not amended or withdrawn earlier, the promotion expires on 31/01/2018. Prices shown in New Zealand dollars, excluding GST and subject to change without notice. Available through to 31/01/2018.

BLENHEIM | 4 Warwick Street | Ph: 03 579 1111 Freephone: 0800 432 633 | W: www.dne.co.nz Mark Allison: 027 286 3533 | Russell Paterson: 027 457 7889

10

Friday January 12, 2018

The Sun

5 minutes with: Ian Martella

Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent...

Fishing and hunting.

One of my best holidays was...

With the family at Quinney’s Bush.

One thing on my bucket list is...

I’ve done everything!

Q A Q A Q A

Chairman of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust If I could, I would...

I’d love to be able to sing.

What’s your favourite meal?

Steak, eggs, and chips.

My guilty TV pleasure is ...

Game of Thrones.

Q A Q A Q A

My parents used to say...

“Ian!” and “man is not a camel.”

The keys to happiness are...

The occassional beer.

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

My grandparents.

gardening

this week with Wally Richards

A new year of gardening A good sized blue cod catch in the Marlborough Sounds.

More workshops on cod fishery planned

By Bill McElhinney Blue cod fishing in the Marlborough Sounds opened again last month, and holiday makers have enjoyed getting out on the water to reel in their catch.

The limit is two blue cod per person per day, with a minimum size limit of 33cm.

The way to measure a blue cod is from the tip of the nose to the middle ray in the tail.

Measuring is more accurate if the nose is put up against an edge and the fish is measured on a flat, hard surface.

Every year the Marlborough Sounds is closed for blue cod fishing from September 1 until December 20 to give time for the blue cod population to undergo spawning undisturbed from fishing pressure.

In September last year the Ministry for Primary Industries ran a nationwide online survey and held information meetings in Marlborough and other South Island regions

to find out what people thought of their local blue cod fisheries.

Nearly 400 people in Marlborough responded to the online survey, and more than 85 per cent of respondents were recreational fishers.

In general, the feedback indicates that blue cod fisheries in most areas are doing okay.

However, it also suggests there are issues in some areas that need to be resolved.

Some of the main concerns are recreational daily bag limits, total allowable commercial catch, released fish mortality, illegal take, and localised depletion.

The options discussed at a second expert workshop are being further worked through.

Once this is done, the ministry will hold public drop-in sessions early this year, attend club meetings, and run a second online survey.

“We all want blue cod to not only survive, but to thrive so we can protect the fishery for future generations,” the ministry says.

Another year of gardening has started and for me this is my 35th year of writing a weekly article.

My goodness, that is just about half my lifetime.

My earliest writing was on house plants as they were very popular 35 years ago and it was a subject that I felt confident to give advice on as I was selling them in a little plant shop that I had opened.

Later on, I progressed to vegetable gardening and other gardening aspects.

Like many back then, I was not aware of the harm that chemicals were doing to our natural gardens and must admit I used them, promoted and sold them.

Like a lot of things in this world, you can be persuaded to make bad choices.

Man-made fertilisers can destroy soil life and the resulting plants are sick and attacked vigorously by diseases and pests.

To overcome this, new rescue chemicals are produced to control the diseases and pests.

Initially they normally work but resistance is quickly built up by the target, so new rescue chemicals have to be made.

Vegetables and fruit that should be very good for us are not any more, and the poor animals that are forced to consume toxic plants and grasses just add more problems to our food chain.

Over the break two interesting and natural products have been made available to me to write about.

It is early stages yet but one is a natural

‘elicitor.’ Elicitors in plant biology are extrinsic or foreign molecules often associated with plant pests, diseases or synergistic organisms.

Elicitor molecules can attach to special receptor proteins located on plant cell membranes.

In natural situations plants have the ability to protect themselves against diseases and pests but often their response times are slow and the problem can be advanced before they can bring in their defence mechanisms.

This natural product which I am looking to call ‘Locked and Loaded’ puts plants into defence mode, helps them repel diseases and pests and assists in recovery of the same.

For preferred plants and problem plants, such as buxus, this could help greatly.

The other one is a disease that kills grass grubs in their grub stages and has the effect of spreading the disease to others from their dying bodies.

It is very safe as it is a disease that affects only grass grubs, not other insects or life forms.

It should be a great product for gardeners with grass grub problems in their lawns and gardens.

Let’s hope it is better weather for gardening over the next few months and remember, if you have any questions just email with your phone number or phone me on 0800 466464.

Happy New Year!

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

11

SKILLED IN THEIR FIELD Purchasing Your First Home?

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED Offering specialist advice and solutions for all your insurance needs, and helping all our earthquake affected clients.

only 5% deposit required to purchase your first home. for fast, friendly and efficient service, please phone me any time on 578 7474. consolidation of existing debts also arranged Mobile service available MeMber of Professional advisors association

Mike Walker Mortgages

John Thatcher, Wayne Wiffen and Chris Black

o o o o o o

Wine, grapes to wineries Marine, Fishing Education, Schools Business Construction Farming & Agricultural Level 2, Buildings, Plant & Machinery

o Exporters o Cyber Insurance o Life & Health, Shareholder Protection Home Personal o Professional Covers - PI, D&O o Schools & tertiary training

Rangitane House, 2 Main Street, Blenheim 7201 For meaningful advicePh: and 03 relevant risk solutions 578 0228 Visit: Level 2, Rangitane House 2 Main Street, Blenheim 7201 email: Call: 03 578 0228 blenheim@crombielockwood.co.nz Email: blenheim@crombielockwood.co.nz

Email: mikE@mortgagEspEcialist.co.nz

Dont let this hAppen to your fAmily this summer...

YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL GLASS COMPANY FOR OVER 33 YEARS Come to us for the right advice

Specialists in all aspects of

Aluminium Cooling Components • Radiators • Oil coolers • Heat exchangers • Inter coolers

• Splashbacks • Mirrors • Cat doors • Frameless Glass Showers • Thermotech Retro-fit Double Glazing • Planitherm Low-E glass Double Glazing • Broken Window Repairs • Windscreen Replacements • Automotive Glass Tinting • While-you-wait onsite stone chip repairs

24 hour emergency service When experience counts call us

Norm Fowke Glass A division of the Viridian Glass Limited Partnership

P: 578 0850 | F: 578 0977

44 Main St, Blenheim • Phone 578 8176 anytime

15 Bomford St, Blenheim • www.viridianglass.co.nz

12

Friday January 12, 2018

The Sun

what’s on in marlborough

- weekend event guide Friday 12 Family Fun Day Water Activities for all ages, including Zorbing, waterslides, and paddling pools. A Redwoodtown School fundraiser with gold coin donation. 11am-4pm, hot coffee & food will be available to purchase. Redwoodtown School, 90 Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown.

On every Friday in January.

Friday Knockout Pool Tournament Open to anybody except 1st division players.

Come along learn the rules, some tactics, and maybe even improve your play. Limited to 16 people on a first come basis. Every Friday night at 7pm Clubs of Marlborough.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery In Tandem, an exhibition of Marlborough artists Walter Scott and the late Robert Warren. Opening preview today at 6pm. On until January 30, opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

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

The Diversion Gallery Exhibition of paintings by the late abstract painter JS Parker, including some of his last major works and a selection of studies for his Plain Song series. On until January 20. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

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, Sunday and Wednesday.

Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day. 74 Paynters Road.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open daily from 9am. Explore the decks and depths of the Edwin Fox Ship.

Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

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 On display highlights of the ceramics collection from the Marlborough Museum. On until February. Open 10am–4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

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

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.

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

Saturday 13

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Thomas Tank Engine rides are available.

King And Queen of the Withers Run, walk or hybrid this popular, challenging but fun 10km hill race. Also a 1.5km children’s race for 12 years and under. 7-11am, Wither Hills Farm Park.

Summer Muster A great family event with waterslides, bouncy castles, the police obstacle course, the fire brigade, local coaches and much more. Gold coin sausage sizzle and coffee available to purchase. 10am-3pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, 181 Waikawa Road, Picton.

The Hipkins Cup Sea Swim The annual Hipkins Cup Sea Swim hosted by the Rarangi Surf Lifesaving Club. $10 per person, entry can be done on the day from 11am with swim commencing around midday. Concluding with a prize giving and BBQ, Rarangi beach.

Music In The Sounds Live music in the stunning Marlborough Sounds with Midge Mccleary, Sarah Brown and Steve Mitchell. Every Saturday until March 31, 1-10pm with free entry. Punga Cove Resort, Endeavour Inlet.

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.

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. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

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

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday.

Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. 2 Market St. Picton.

5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Saturday.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm.

Come and have a go.

Sunday 14 McKendrick Event Hire Bouncy Day Take the kids along this Sunday to Redwoodtown School between 11am-4pm and enjoy a day on the inflatables. $6 per child or $10 for two.

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

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street.

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

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

Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come along and have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

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

Ulysses Club Ride Lunch ride to the Caves café just past Kaikoura. 10am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Eastern State Speedway Jacks Tyres In Association With Eastern States Speedway Powered By The Rock Presents The Hydraulink War Of The Wings Sprintcar Series. Farmlands streetcar series round two streetstock fun day. 2pm, Eastern State Speedway, Pak Lims Road, Renwick.

Chess Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am-1pm.

Please bring your own board and pieces.

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

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

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

Picton Foreshore.

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

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

Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident.

74 Paynters Road.

Withers King And Queen of the pular, chalpo s thi rid hyb or lk wa n, Ru race. Also a lenging but fun 10km hill years and 12 1.5km children’s race for , Wither Hills under. Saturday 7-11am Farm Park.

The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

wanted BE FO R E and af ter school care required for quiet, independent 12yr old boy. Suit college student. Phone or text 02102374270.

for sale FLAT Bed with mattress and headboard, $99.00. Phone 5789386.

personal B R A ZILIAN hot blonde lady, size 8, 35 years old. Full service. Sensual massage. Blenheim, Phone 0275242184.

Advertise a garage sale today and turn trash into cash

Ph 5777 868

public notice

GARAGE

SALES

situations vacant

public notice Call for Nominations The MARLBOROUGH ELECTRIC POWER TRUST was established by Deed of Trust dated 28 April 1993. The Trustees hold the share capital of MARLBOROUGH LINES LIMITED in trust for the company’s electricity consumers.

The Trust Deed provides for three of the six Trustees to retire on the 1st of April each second year. Nominations are therefore invited from the public for three positions on the Trust. If more than three persons are nominated a postal ballot of all consumers will be held.

Nominees must have a principal residence in the area served by Marlborough Lines Limited and be eligible to hold office under the terms of the Trust Deed, copies of which are available on our website mept.co.nz, or at the offices of Blenheim Accounting Ltd, 36 Maxwell Road, Blenheim.

Nominations must be made on the nomination form available from the Returning Officer c/Blenheim Accounting and a non-refundable fee of $120.00 is required to be forwarded with each nomination. Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer by 12 noon, Wednesday 24th January 2018.

Nominations should be marked “Trust Nominations” and forwarded or delivered to: The Returning Officer C/- Blenheim Accounting Ltd 36 Maxwell Road BLENHEIM BJ Munro Returning Officer

Carer/Mentor Extraordinaire

KITCHEN ASSISTANT Her name is Lexi. Last seen the de Castro drive area, missed family pet, please call Amy on 027 577 9616.

13

situations vacant

Grey fluffy cat missinG

DILLON Street, 9am-12pm. Cooking ware, bedding and heaps more.

Down sizing, things must go.

FURNITURE, Linen, large washing machine, dryer, fridge, upright fr e eze r, b u f fet , modern display c a b i n et , c h i n a , garden tools and much more. Some free stuff, Scott Street, Saturday, 8am.

M O V I N G , Everything must go. Gardening stuff, household goods. First part of Hampden Street, Picton, Saturday.

Signs out.

Friday January 12, 2018

This is a four-on/four-off rotating roster 4pm - 8pm.

You will be responsible for helping with the evening meal as well as the cleaning service which follows this.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz

Before/After school and holiday companion required for young active disabled teenager. Commencing Jan 2018 as a casual moving to fixed term permanent / part time maternity position in approx April 2018.

Must be fit, reliable, lots of fun and attention to details must. Full training given Police check and clean driver’s licence required.

Individualised funding and award rates apply Request further info including job description at maupie1971@gmail.com

Applications close Monday 15/01/18

Sport NZ rural travel FuNd Funding is available to rural sport clubs and rural school teams with young people aged 5 to 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport costs to regular local sporting competitions in the Marlborough area.

Applications can be completed online by going to Council’s website https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/ our-community/grants-and-awards/sport-nz-ruraltravel-fund.

Applications close 5.00 pm, 28 February 2018.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor Ph: 03 520 7400

Creative Communities sCheme Fund Applications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.

The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community.

Applications can be completed online by going to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/ourcommunity/grants-and-awards/marlborough-creativecommunities-scheme.

Applications close 5.00 pm 28 February 2018.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor Ph: 03 520 7400

GARAGE

SALES Have some junk that could be treasure?

DON’T THROW IT OUT!

PERFORMANCES BY ALLAN BARRON, VICKI DOWNES, TREVOR DAWE, TRACY RUFFELL, SHARON RUSSELL, JAYDIN SHINGLETON backed by an ALLSTAR BAND.

Awards auditions held 20th & 21st 8.30am - 4.30pm Awards Finals Concert Sunday 21st 6.45pm Tickets available from ASB Theatre Marlborough or Ticket Direct.

Advert kindly sponsored by Blenheim Toyota

Advertise a garage sale today and turn trash into cash Ph 5777 868

Vineyard supervisor Thornhill Horticultural Contracting is a well-established, large supplier of labour to the Viticulture industry in Marlborough.

Thornhill is a registered Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) recruiting specific staff from New Zealand, Thailand and the Pacific Islands, to fulfil the needs of its valued vineyard clients.

We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.

Applicants must have the following: • At least three years experience • Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time • Reliable and have a tidy work ethic • Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given • Be able to work long hours when required • Have excellent communication skills • A good understanding of RSE policy • Clean drivers licence • Due to staff requirements preference will be given to the ability to converse in Thai.

In the first instance, please forward a brief email no later than the 17th January to liz@thornhillnz.co.nz explaining previous work history and contact details

LABOURERS

AND TRAFFIC LABOURERS

MANAGEMENT STAFF WANTED

WANTED TOP $ $RATES 16PAID 17 $18 or More per hour plus

PLUS HOLIDAY PAY Holiday Pay! • Construction Roading Construction •Roading • Civil • STMS Civil • T/C Concreting ■

■

■

■

Keen, positive attitudes and good reliable work habits are required.

You need to own transport and be contactable by phone.

DRIVERS OPERATORS TRUCK, TRAILER, ARTIC, TIPPING ROLLER, LOADER, EXCAVATOR

TOP $

RATES PAID Licenced & Experienced  Roading Keen, positive attitudes and good reliable work habits are required.

You need to own transport and be contactable by phone. 

C

C

Phone PhoneDiane Rob

027 221 1002 8080 03 352 ororTxt0800 022 161718 352 1002 www.twsgroup.co.nz

Phone PhoneDiane Rob

027352 221 1002 8080 03 oror Txt0800 022 161718 352 1002

Pernod Ricard Winemakers is currently looking for a Foreperson as well as a Vineyard Seasonal Labour Supervisor to join our Marlborough team.

The Foreperson will support our Vineyard Operations team with oversight, coordination, planning and technical expertise in collaboration with our other Forepersons of our area vineyards.

Our Vineyard Seasonal Labour Supervisor will support our Vineyard Operations team with daily labour supervision of RSE contract labour workers. This will involve daily coordination of team activities and work planning & providing technical expertise.

What does our operation offer?

• Dedicated team leadership • An opportunity for career development and various training opportunities • An opportunity to work for a global company Skills and experience required for this role include: • Relevant experience and/or education • Previous experience in a supervisor or mentoring capacity • Ability to work with an IPad for internal systems • Ability to work as part of a team • Strong communication skills, motivated, organised with great time management skills • Adequate level of fitness due to the nature of the role • High standard of work, flexibility and ability to build strong relationships If you are interested in this, or other opportunities, please contact ashley.rennie@pernod-ricard.com or visit our website www.pernod-ricard.com.

It’s now more than 30 years since we introduced the world to the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Today, our Marlborough wines are still making history. Our success is the result of the passion and commitment of our people, our exceptional portfolio of leading premium brands, and a common bond: a commitment to our values of mutual trust, entrepreneurial spirit, strong sense of ethics and conviviality as our way of being.

Follow us on Instagram if you want to get to know us better @pernodricardnz.

14

Friday January 12, 2018

The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

situations vacant

situations vacant

advertising

Moltobella..

Survey Technician/ Assistant

ADVERTISING TERMS & CONDITIONS

Designer Italian clothing Boutique Are you the person we are looking for, and do you want a job that involves your love of fashion and passion for customer service?

We are a small , dynamic, fun customer focused team , and we are looking to find a fabulous Shop store manager for our new flagship store at The Vines Village. Also a part time position is available as well.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES AND REQUIREMENTS: • You are computer savvy… to help maintain our website and social media, and to help with the administration that goes on behind the shop floor, and can also manage the day to day operations of the store • You are extremely focused and have proven retail experience, and a proven record of sales and services • Great communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team , and to contribute above and beyond your own tasks to help achieve goals • Immaculately presented, very stylish and must love fashion… what woman doesn’t WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: • Someone who is stylish, great personality and loves fashion • Someone who can provide exceptional personalised customer service and create a unique shopping environment in store • Previous supervisor or management experience • Proven sales experience with a focus on achieving sales targets • Exceptional time management and task prioritizing skills • Your ability to be motivated and create an enthusiastic and professional work environment, and your ability to increase sales and constantly deliver outstanding customer service BENEFITS: • We offer an exciting and rewarding career in European fashion.

• Competitive wage • Generous discounts • Rewarding incentive scheme • A fantastic environment and a fun place to be If you think this could be you, please email a copy of your CV to Sales@theoldmeadery.co.nz of phone in the first instance 0275 31 41 51.

This Blenheim based company provides professional and leading-edge service in Surveying and Resource Management, covering all areas throughout the top of the South Island. With establishment dating back to 1920, experience and quality outcomes is guaranteed.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who is keen to join a progressive team delivering surveying services to Marlborough.

We are looking for a qualified Survey Technician or Survey Assistant (no qualifications necessary). Our work covers a variety of roles both outdoors and in the office relating to all aspects of Surveying.

Assistance will be given to the right applicant who wishes to engage in further education within the industry.

Applicants must have a full clean drivers licence with experience in driving a manual transmission 4WD vehicle.

For further enquiries please contact Gina Hunter at HR@Safetywire.co.nz.

We are gearing up for another fantastic vintage and would like to extend a warm welcome to you to join the Pernod Ricard New Zealand Marlborough Winery team in early 2018.

We are looking for fun energetic individuals to join our team as Vintage Cellarhands.

These positions are fixed term, beginning in mid-February/ March 2018; 12 hour shifts during our peak period.

We offer a strong induction, excellent training, and an opportunity to learn in a diverse and energetic environment.

We are one of New Zealand’s premier wine and spirits companies. We represent a rich portfolio of brands that makes us intensely proud and reflects our #1 position in New Zealand - a position achieved through hard work and a great culture. We are a company of people with commitment and integrity, a dash of entrepreneurship and a splash of conviviality.

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

About The Role Reporting to a Block Manager, we have two roles available in the vineyards where the journey of our award-winning wine begins. You would be responsible for daily duties that bring us quality year after year: machine operation, supervising seasonal workers, and caring for our vineyards.

To apply please email: Ashley.Rennie@pernod-ricard.com or visit our website www.pernod-ricard.com Follow us on Instagram if you want to get to know us better @pernodricardnz.

All advertisements are subject to the approval of Blenheim Sun newspaper. Advertisements are positioned entirely at the option of The Publisher & no guarantee of placement is given. Applicable loadings apply only to the specific placement of strip or island advertisements. Placement & approval is at the discretion of The Publisher. While every effort will be made to publish as instructed, The Publisher accepts no liability for any loss caused through loss or misplacement. The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement considered unsuitable for publication. Advertisements will be charged on the size of the material supplied or the space ordered whichever is the greater. It is the responsibility of the Advertiser or Advertising Agent to notify Blenheim Sun newspaper of any error within 24 hours of its publication. The Publisher is not responsible for recurring errors. To obtain a classified space order (defined as annual commitment of advertising space or spend) please speak to your advertising representative. (Surcharges may apply if commitment levels are not met or cancellation of a space booking & or contract). Cancellation: neither display nor classified cancellations will be accepted after the booking deadline. No credits will be issued to classified package buys that have commenced their series. If an advertiser at any time fails to supply copy within the deadline, it is understood & agreed that the last copy supplied will be repeated. Specific terms & conditions apply to certain classifications. These may relate to either requirements & conditions set by industry standards for the advertising of certain goods & services, or set by The Publisher. Please speak to your advertising representative to obtain a full copy of these. Advertisers agree that all advertisements published by Blenheim Sun newspaper may also appear on a relevant website.

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

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

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

death notices

GALBRAITH, Audrey (formerly of Renwick): On Tuesday January 9 2018, at Bethsaida Retirement Village. Aged 94 years.

Loving sister of the late Kathleen, Beryl, Margaret and Alex. A big thanks to the staff at Bethsaida for their loving care. At Audrey’s request, a private farewell has taken place.

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

The Sun

Births This Week FRANCIS, Luke Hayden September 12, 2017 FOWLER, Angus James December 4th 2017 LAVERACK, Albert Paulo December 8, 2017 SMART, Struan November 16, 2017

The Sun

Death Notices

for sale BOYD, Yasmin: January 3, 2018

Volvo FL10 Tiptruck For Sale

EDWARDS, Graham Richard: January 7, 2018 GOWER, Allan James: December 17, 2017

Key Responsibilities • Championing a safety culture, ensuring proper PPE, incident reporting • Supervision of seasonal workers • Mulching, spraying, trimming, plucking, and general vine maintenance • Trellis and irrigation maintenance • Harvest operations

GULLERY, Marriann Harris (Mary): January 8, 2018

About You • A team player with a can-do attitude • Experience in vineyards is preferred but not required; Growsafe, first aid and onsite training is provided • Seasonal work (harvest, spraying, frost fighting, etc) may require flexibility of hours or shift work • A current driver’s licence

MILLER, Janet Muriel (nee Spackman): January 4, 2018

Our benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, superannuation, Employee Share Purchase Plan, and much more. We offer a team environment with viticulture often collaborating with winemakers to bring out the best in quality for our consumers.

To apply by 19 January, visit www.constellationnz.com under careers, or email celia.daniels@cbrands.com for a confidential chat.

HOLDAWAY, Ross James: January 5, 2018 McNAE, Richard Allan (Allan): January 8, 2018

MILLS, Raymond Harold (Joe): January 1, 2018

In good order. Set up for grapes or grain Call Tony 0272 225 366 or 572 2622 evenings

MCLACHLAN, Ngaire May (nee Campbell): January 5, 2018 SELBY, David Vivian: January 3, 2018 SERGENT, Jenny: January 5, 2018 TURNER, Lew: January 5, 2018

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

Wednesday Sun The

Sun

Blenheim Marlborough

The

Blenheim Marlborough

WASINGTON, Valda Muriel: January 7, 2018

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

SPORT

Sport

SPORTS TALK

inbrief

With Jacob Page

Catch a million dealt politically correct blow The changes to the ‘Catch A Million’ six catching competition during New Zealand’s summer of cricket shows how political correctness is overriding common sense and fun.

The competition sees $50,000 put up at each Black Caps short form fixture this year for anyone wearing a designated orange shirt who can take an unassisted one-handed catch.

With Colin Munro blasting the hapless West Indies over the rope 10 times, it’s fair to say there were plenty of thrills and spills as people did what they could to take a catch.

That included falling over unsuspecting people, including children.

The promotion which was done

several years ago has naturally proven wildly successful.

However after what I will call ‘The Fun Police’ questioned the safety of people trying to take such crowd catches, the decision has been made to have designated catch zones and to ban any diving like we are all at a motel pool.

I don’t want to see anyone hurt, yet alone children, but realistically if we try to remove all risk from the world, a lot of the fun goes with it.

The best way to keep kids 100 percent safe is to not take them to any cricket matches.

It’s simply PC madness.

The competition adds colour and excitement to a six.

I’ve clattered into kids in an

attempt to snare a lollipop at a lolly scramble, imagine what I and many others will do for $50,000.

Yes there will be the odd person that cops a stray knee but the reality of serious injury is quite low. Despite the barrage of sixes over the summer already, there hasn’t been one injury.

A hugely popular promotion which encourages people to get down to the ground and watch live sport has now had its brakes pumped because of those who live with a worse case scenario mindset.

Life is about risk and managing it.

The new rules make it much harder to get a winner for the prize and means people are being told

where to sit if they want an outside chance at winning the cash.

That’s what it is, make no mistake, it’s an outside chance at $50,000.

To catch a cricket ball that has been hit with enough power that it flies into the crowd is tough enough without having to do it with one hand.

Herding all potential winners into a couple of spots on the ground means it’ll be like feeding time at a pig farm with everyone getting in each other’s way and preventing a catch being taken.

This is another win for the political correct pandas and another low point for those who want to have fun in the sun in this mixed up, muddled up world we live in.

Waikawa hosts yachting special About 250 yachties are primed up to take part in this year’s Lawson’s Dry Hills New Year Regatta to be held at Waikawa Boating Club, which starts today with an invitation twilight race tonight.

Organisers says that so far, they have 48 entered into the regatta and around 250 crew members.

The regetta, which runs all weekend, is also being held alongside the Flying Fifteens national championships, and with 56 boats already entered in the threeday competition, the event is the largest keel boat regatta south of Auckland.

The Flying Fifteen is a high-performance planing dinghy which is now the most popular one design keel-boat class in the world (the “fifteen” refers to its waterline length) and capable of some 14 knots.

The national championship will consist of three days of racing which starts this morning.

The 2018 Lawson’s Dry Hill New Year Regatta will kick off on Friday evening with the invitation twilight race that allows the skippers to put craft and crew through their final paces before the regatta begins the following morning.

Sailing will continue throughout Saturday and Sunday with the four

15

Walk the Withers Warrior Women host a walk on the Wither Hills every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm and again at 7:30pm. Meet at the Rifle range car park. This walk is for all fitness levels, no one is left behind. Children welcome and plenty of rest stops if needed.

Table tennis fun Social table tennis at the Port Marlborough Pavilion, Joseph Sullivan Drive, Picton, every Thursday from 10am to 12pm. Great for fitness and fun. All skill levels are welcome.

Athletes off to Colgate Games A team of athletes from Marlborough are heading to Timaru this weekend for the South Island Colgate Games.

There they will face hundreds of other athletes from New Zealand and Australia aged between seven and 14.

The action kicks off today just after 9am.

Blenheim Golf Club results

About 250 yachties will take part in a twilight race starting tonight.

division regatta – Division 1 and 2 will see the crews pushing their boats to the limits in fast-action races around a short course., whilst in the two cruising divisions (white sails and spinnakers/ gennakers) the races will take in more of the picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound in a perfect combination of long course and

competition.

This is the 11th year that Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines have generously sponsored the New Year Regatta.

This year’s organiser Nicky Jenkins says the regatta has huge support with sponsorship coming in from a great range of local and national businesses and boats

from around the South Island, across the Cook Strait and up to Hawkes Bay. “With Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines sponsorship over the past 11 years, the regatta has gone from strength to strength - we are looking forward to an excellent weekend of sun, sea and sails in the Marlborough Sounds.”

Jan. 3, womens stableford: Trees Rewi 42; Marg Hamilton 36; Jane Ingram 35.

Jan. 4, mens stableford: John Anderrson 45; Ian Clark 42; Morgan Bowe 42; Levi Mano 41; Graeme Daines 39; Brent Baker 39; Ted Collier 39; Don Lamond 39. 9 hole stableford: Percy Noblett 20; Ian Hatcher 20; Leo Hawkins 20; Roy Lilley 20; Brian Brown 20.

Jan. 5 twilight 9 hole stableford, Harry Pye Trophy, men: Luke Yarrall 23; Brian Yarrall 21; Ian Hatcher 20; Dan Crawford 18. Ladies: Natasha Mason 15.

Jan. 6, monthly medal gross: Mike Gardiner 75; Emma Gardiner 63; Brian Brown 65; Wayne Geer 65; Warren Ingram 66; Brent Baker 67; Ian Clark 67; Mike Guillemot 68; Ted Collier 68; Ray Herd 68; Mike McConnell 69; Brian Yarrall 69; Luke Yarrall 69; Mike Watson 69; Clive Drummond 69. Fairweather prize 6/15: Brent Baker. Geoffrey T Sowman prize 9/18: Phill Starkey.

Jan. 8, 9 hole stableford, men: Peter Olding 21; Bob Tapp 21; Brian Brown 21; George Addis 21; Ian Soper 21; Tom Pickett 20; Hay Montgomery 19.

Women: Shirley Godsiff 24; Colleen McLeod 19; Lesley Hill 18.

16

The Sun

Friday January 12, 2018

Gisborne saloon driver Ethan Cook elated with winning the New Zealand Saloon Grand Prix Tuesday night. Photo by SpeedNut Photography.

Eastern States Speedway hosted the New Zealand Saloon Grand Prix on Tuesday. Photo by SpeedNut Photography.

Huge crowd turns out for saloon grand prix

By Celeste Alexander For those wondering what the thundering noise was coming from Renwick on Tuesday night, it was the MTF Finance New Zealand Grand Prix being held at Eastern States Speedway.

This is one of the major saloon events on the speedway calendar attracting 30 saloon drivers from around the country to Blenheim.

The race did run over schedule

and wound up after midnight, something ESS president Stu Coutts apologises for.

“I would like to apologise to the people in Renwick and surrounding area for the lateness of the racing.

It was due to protests and sorting out of points which we have to get right because it’s a national championship,” he says.

The crowd was unaffected by the lateness however, with many

staying until the 1am finish.

“The crowd we had was one of the biggest for a long time and the number of people that stayed to the end was phenomenal. They were able to witness some absolutely out-of-it racing,” Stu says.

While local saloon drivers fought hard for points, the title went to 76G Gisborne driver Ethan Cook. After completing the final lap Ethan was all smiles as he held the chequered

flag, elated at his win.

Interestingly, Ethan’s saloon car was once owned by local driver Robb Flood in which he won 1NZ a few years ago.

Unfortunately local driver Paddy North, one of ESS’s biggest names in the saloon class, was unable to take part due to ‘circumstances beyond his control’, Stu says.

For those wanting more of this ground shaking, engine roaring

action ESS is hosting the much anticipated ‘Hydraulink War of the Wings Sprintcars’ event this Sunday.

This is another huge event for Blenheim to be hosting.

Time trials start at 1.30pm and racing starts at 2pm.

Don’t miss out on seeing some of the country’s fastest drivers.

Rikstay Auto

The one-stop shop for tyres in Blenheim We have over 24 years in the business, come and talk to Mark about your vehicle needs.

When it comes to new tyres you want the peace of mind that you can get the right tyres at the right price. You need to come into the tyre shop that Blenheim has been trusting for over two decades.

At Rikstay Auto, we love to give our customers the best deals on tyres, offering the biggest range in the area. We stock only the top tyre brands and the latest advancements, such as fuel efficient tyres from EECA. Open six days a week for your convenience, we are also exhaust, battery and lube specialists, offering a selection of services for your vehicle. Please call or email us for more information and to book your vehicle in with us today.

Ph 03 578 7074 • 36 Grove Road, Blenheim • www.rikstay.co.nz