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By Celeste Alexander It’s been an action-packed month out at Eastern States Speedway and tomorrow night will be no exception.

It’s the stockcars turn to rumble the track in the HR Engineering South Island Stockcars Championship, attracting more than 30 drivers for a night of speed, heavy hitting, and plenty of bash and crash.

The race meeting is sponsored by HR Engineering, owned by stockcar driver Dallas Reeves who will also be racing as well as his employee Matt Inwood.

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‘Good competition’ for stockcar champs Continued from page 1 They are joined by Steve Biddulph, Hayden Watty, Scott Alexander, Taylor Forbes and Chris Baxter who are ready to take on the out-of-town competition for the title.

Dallas has been racing stockcars for five years, something he says was on his bucket list.

“My father Tom raced stockcars but gave it up when I was five, so I made it a goal to get into it one day,” he says.

Last year Dallas was part of a project alongside brothers Tim and Scott Alexander, building two identical stockcars.

“There’s a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes... we’ve been working most nights building and prepping the car so it’s going to be good to hit the track and see what they can do.”

When asked the specifications, Dallas says ‘no comment’.

“Tim and I decided to build

our own design but that’s as much as I’m saying,” he laughs.

Looking at the drivers who have registered for the championship race, Dallas says there’s ‘good competition’.

“There’s cars coming from as far as Dunedin and Greymouth so there will be a good level of racing.”

HR Engeering has put up sponsorship money for the race meeting which includes a cash prize for the title winner.

“I’ve sponsored a few other smaller events too... it’s good to support the club and be part of championship meetings like this one,” Dallas says.

There will be two groups of stockcars racing on the night, the Dominators and the Destroyers. Racing starts at 6pm.

There will also be support classes racing including saloons, streetstocks, productions and youth ministocks.

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Picton Dawn Chorus members, from left, Trev Easton, James Wilson, David Johnstone, Sue and Mark Altoft, with trap boxes.

Trapping boost for Picton Dawn Chorus

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s Picton Dawn Chorus has secured $60,000 from the Department of Conservation to support their pest control work in and around Picton.

This project is one of 112 conservation projects nationally to be awarded more than $4.2 million in total from the most recent funding round of the DoC Community Fund.

Groups in Marlborough and Nelson have won $400,000 of that.

Picton Dawn Chorus aims to make more than 2000 hectares

of land in and around Picton predator-free, providing a protected halo around the Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary at the head of Picton harbour and supporting New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal.

Picton Dawn Chorus project coordinator Siobain Browning says the group is extremely grateful for support from many stakeholders, including DoC. “We are very excited to be moving on to Phase Three of the project, which is predator trapping on Wedge Point.

“Once this is achieved, we will have initiated the start of a

large and effective halo around the Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary.

The halo will allow birds to spread out of the sanctuary and into the town, giving them additional safe habitat to thrive.

“We’re looking forward to enjoying more birds in our parks and gardens and hope that the community will continue to support and be involved in the project.”

DoC Sounds Operations Manager Dave Hayes says Picton Dawn Chorus’s work fits well with the DoC Community Fund’s purpose of inspiring and enabling community-led

conservation projects.

“The fund is directed at practical on-the-ground projects that maintain and restore the diversity of our native plants and wildlife, encourage people to get involved in conservation and take part in recreation in our natural areas,” he says.

“Picton Dawn Chorus’s work of protecting wildlife in an urban area means conservation is more visible to more people.

Involving residents in contributing to the project’s vision has resulted in a greater determination by the whole town to succeed.”

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Make a splash at the Maritime Festival

By Bill McElhinney It’s fun time on the Picton Foreshore on Saturday as the popular Picton Maritime Festival celebrates its 13th year.

“It’s a family-oriented event, celebrating the unique maritime heritage of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds,” co-organiser Beryl Bowers says.

“There will be everything from live music to raft races and fireworks.

“We want to make sure families can enjoy the event, so entry is free. People can bring the whole family along, sit on the foreshore and enjoy the entertainment without it costing them anything.

“There are plenty of fun activities for all the family. We have Treasure Island for the little ones, bouncy castles for the older children, raft races for all ages, clinker boat races for all the family, and performances from local talented youth and national artists as well.

“And there are food and craft stalls and other static displays.”

Those who want to take part in the popular raft race only need a lifejacket and a team of four,

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Highway shut State Highway One was closed for two hours on Wednesday after a van caught fire north of Spring Creek.

The van, carrying chemicals to clean carpets, caught fire about 3.30pm and while the driver managed to pull it to the side of the road, police say the highway was closed for the safety of other motorists and firefighters attending the scene.

Traffic was being diverted from Spring Creek to Tuamarina along narrow but sealed roads, with the highway reopened about 5.15pm.

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'Build a Boat' is a new fun activity at the Picton Maritime Festival. Jacque Hill, left, Sheriee Jamieson, Pauline Gregory and Vicki Pook put this one together, the PMF Mariner, in the three hours which will be allowed on the day.

Beryl says “There are rafts available to use, but people are still encouraged to make their own.”

A new event this year is ‘Build a Boat.’

“We’ve put together packs of materials you can use to build a boat of your own design.

“They’ll be available at a desig-

nated area and you can get a team together, assemble your craft, and then see if it will float!”

Among the entertainers coming back again this year is a circus act, a clown, and Goodtime Music Academy director Jonny Wilson, who teaches children how to make instruments from rubbish, then leads them in a performance.

Funds raised by the festival trust are distributed back into the community.

The festival has grown in size over the years and now attracts up to 6000 people.

It starts at 11am and goes on until 11pm, finishing with a magnificent fireworks display at 10pm.

Don’t forget to get your entry into this year’s scenic coastal holiday photo competition with a difference.

The Sun newspaper, the Marine Farming Association, and the Marlborough District Council are teaming up to offer weekly prizes of lunch vouchers at Jay’s cafe.

The competition is open now, and each Friday for four weeks, starting from Friday January 19 and running until February 7, there will be a weekly prize of a $50 lunch voucher at Jay’s Café for the photo judged the best scenic photo and a voucher for the strangest litter picked up.

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Homeless miss out as motels booked

By Cathie Bell Sixteen homeless families are likely to lose their accommodation as motels honour earlier bookings by visitors coming to the Wine and Food festival next month.

Community advocate Janette Walker says housing is still tight

in Marlborough this year.

“We’re getting more and more families, and larger families, as a lot of houses have sold.

“We’ve still got a real shortage of rental availability in the private market.”

She said Housing New Zealand have bought some houses

and empty state houses have been refurbished, including houses in Dix Crescent which have been vacant for a long time.

Janette says she has submitted housing supply proposals to government officials.

“I’ve got a bit of a headache coming up in three weeks’ time,

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“There’s nothing in Blenheim.”

Those families include about 30 children and their parents.

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Marlborough Flyer praised The Marlborough Flyer steam train between Picton and Blenheim has been praised as one of the 10 best train rides in Australasia by The Telegraph newspaper.

Car charging spreads The Government is funding electric vehicle charging stations in Marlborough, with Cloudy Bay Vineyards being granted $10,000 to put in a four station EV charging infrastructure at its Jacksons Road winery, and Foodstuffs South Island being granted $399,575 to install fast charger stations at 14 supermarket locations, including Blenheim.

Cloudy Bay Vineyards says its stations will provide visibility of EV technology to over 30,000 visitors per year, and the charging facility will be available to the public.

Foodstuffs South Island Ltd, a regional cooperative that supplies the PAK’nSAVE, New World and Four Square supermarkets, aims to ‘plug the gaps’ in the current fast charging network.

More local food Next month’s Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is set for change in its Culinary Pavilion with the addition of the Local Food Heroes. The Marlborough food producers will provide talks and demonstrations, with guests able to purchase the chef’s dishes right next door.

Festival event manager Georgie Leach says while the Local Food Heroes is new, the Culinary Pavilion will once again focus on the best Marlborough has to offer in terms of produce, prepared by top New Zealand and international chefs.

The Local Food Heroes include Verve Flowers, Marlborough Black Garlic, Taylor Pass Honey and the Culinary Partners of Cloudy Bay Clams, Flaxbourne Pure Lamb, New Zealand King Salmon and Kono, who have teamed up with chefs Collin Fassnidge, Nick Honeyman, Annabelle White and Karena and Kasey Bird.

Entry into the Culinary Pavilion is included in the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival tickets.

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Start-ups helping industry pre-harvest

By Cathie Bell Harvest brings lots of stresses to businesses and people, and two Blenheim businesses have joined forces to hold an evening for people to learn more about resilience, fatigue management, and safety in an enjoyable way.

Gina Hunter of SafetyWIRE and Rebecca Allen of Pacific Rim Oenology Services are running the evening, to be held Tuesday next week at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

The two say they expect the event, which is free for wine industry members, to be enjoyable as there are three good speakers lined up – Fire and Emergency NZ’s Richard ‘Mac’ McNamara, on fatigue management, Grassmere farmer and author Doug Avery, on resilience, and Business Leaders H&S Forum executive director Francois Barton.

All three are from Marlborough or based here.

Rebecca Allen of Pacific Rim Oenology Services. left, and Gina Hunter, of SafetyWIRE.

Both Rebecca and Gina are new business owners and are looking to help their customers, many who are in the wine industry and work with both businesses.

Gina says harvest is ‘just around

the corner’ and it is a hard time, not just for the people involved directly in it, but also their partners and families.

While there’s ‘a general consensus that’s just the way it is’, there

is a strong push from WorkSafe to get people to look at things differently, she says.

“Just because it’s the norm and been done that way for years, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t review it.”

They decided to offer everyone a chance to learn some new ways of dealing with the pressures of harvest by organising the free seminar in the hope that all sorts of people will take it up.

It’s for people at all levels of the industry, Rebecca says, not just the business’ health and safety person.

“We’re talking about serious things, but it’s an enjoyable evening, with amazing speakers.

“People will learn things they can take back to their workplaces. It might be as simple as asking if someone’s had lunch that day.”

Support from Wine Marlborough and NZ Wine means attendance is free, they say.

Airport company appoints new director

By Cathie Bell Blenheim-based chartered accountant Alexandra Barton has been appointed to the boards of MDC Holdings Ltd and Marlborough Airport Ltd. Alexandra is an owner-director of local accounting firm Leslie & O’Donnell Ltd. She has more than 15 years working as both a consultant and in corporate roles in Britain, Australia and New Zealand including several years with Air

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New Zealand.

She has a strong background in finance, strategy, governance and investor relations.

MDC holdings Chairman Richard Olliver says he is looking forward to working with her.

“Alex brings a solid skillset to our board and was the outstanding candidate in a strong field.”

Mayor John Leggett says Marlborough is fortunate to have attracted someone of Alex’s calibre and experience.

“She will be a great addition to the board.”

MDC Holdings is a council-controlled trading organisation, set up to act as a holding company for the council’s commercial entities.

It is 100 per cent owned by Marlborough District Council, and it owns 100 per cent of Marlborough Airport Ltd and Port Marlborough NZ Ltd.

Blenheim may get labour inspectors

By Cathie Bell Blenheim is likely to get labour inspectors based in the region after the Government’s Budget, Workplace Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has indicated.

The minister spoke to a Marlborough Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday evening, and says ‘it is my hope’ that Marlborough will have a labour inspector based here.

The new Government has pledged to double the number of labour inspectors over the next three years, he says, and ‘it would be good to see someone domiciled here’.

“The decisions about where any

additional inspectors are located is a decision for the Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment, but in saying that, it’s been on my radar for some time there isn’t someone here, and I’ve had a number of people raise that with me.”

Chamber members asked Iain about moving other government agencies, such as ACC and IRD, back to Blenheim as well.

Iain says there has been a retreat from the regions by Government and it would be good to see more government jobs in the regions, both to provide better services and to set up better-paid jobs.

Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, at a chamber of commerce event.

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Rob and Diana Lawrence are moving on after 26 years running the Grapevine Backpacker Hostel in Park Terrace.

Backpacker pioneers looking forward

By Bill McElhinney The first backpacker lodge to open in Blenheim changes hands today and owners Rob and Diana Lawrence are looking forward to a well-earned break.

The Grapevine Backpacker Hostel in Park Terrace was started by Rob and Diana in 1991.

“After 26 years of meeting and greeting young travellers from all over the world, about 48,000 of them, it is time to move on,” Rob says.

The house was built as a private home in 1895, Rob says.

In 1928, it became the Wiarton Maternity home, run by the Fisher sisters.

“One of the rooms was the birthing room,” Rob says. “It still has the old zinc-lined walls and ceilings and a connection for a gas hose.

“A few weeks ago a couple of elderly gents from up the Awatere came and stayed because they wanted to sleep in the room they were born in!”

When Rob and Diana bought the property in 1991, it was five flats.

“It was pretty rough,” Rob says, “and we suspect there had been all sorts of shady things going on there.

“For weeks after we moved in, we had people turning up asking for people who no longer lived here, and then when we were tidying up we discovered a couple of marijuana

plants growing out the back!”

Rob and Diana decided to open a backpackers because as a young couple they had travelled a lot overseas and stayed in similar backpackers.

“We also wanted a business of our own, because where I was working, the Marlborough Forestry Corporation, was undergoing a lot of restructuring and I was unsure about future job prospects.

“The backpackers was great, because we lived there and Diana was able to work from home while still caring for our three-year-old son.”

The couple lived at Park Terrace until 2011 before moving and putting a manager in charge of The Grapevine.

“We’ve met lots of really nice people,” Rob says. “Backpackers tend to be young, well-educated people, most with university degrees, out seeing the world before they settle down, just like Diana and I did.”

One couple Rob remembers fondly are a Dutch man and an Austrian woman who met at the Grapevine, fell in love and later married.

“We’ve seen them since,” Rob says. “They’re happy and have two young children.”

Rob and Diana plan to spend the next few months travelling around the country in their motor home, before heading off to Canada and the United States to catch up with family.

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The Sun Global warming Hope all the hot days and stormy weather are wake-up call for global warming deniers.

Time to get heads out of the sand, folks.

What sort of world do we want to leave our grandkids?

Equality We are all getting fed up about so-called equality, yes if a woman does exactly the same as a man then the pay should be equal.

If not then no, also if we want to talk equality, let’s talk family courts, child support, family assistance, the fact it’s OK for woman to hit me and make comments about men’s bodies.

What’s the difference?!

Re Discrimination As a middle aged job seeker in the wine industry I too think I struggle to get work because of my age.

New Zealand needs to reduce visas for foreign workers.

I’m not anti-foreigners but when Kiwis don’t get a fair go, obviously too many visas are being given to overseas workers.

So frustrating when you want to work but keep getting knocked back.

Scammers at large!

Hakana Bay, Saturday 30 December from 10am to nearly 2pm at least six dogs were left in two trucks in the sun while owners went out in their boat.

Not good enough!

Phones and emails are being hacked.

Log out of your social media pages, emails etc when finished and change passwords regularly.

It’s scary how easily someone can hack your accounts.

Silver Birch Trees

Too hot at speedway

Interesting to hear about silver birch trees at St Mary’s School are causing allergies.

Good on you St Marys.

Nearly every school must have them.

Not forgetting the mess they make with small twigs and loading up your’s or your neighbour’s gutters.

I understand in Auckland they are classed as a weed.

Pyrolysis plant Is it true that the proposed pyrolysis plant which is to be built at Bluegums Landfill on Taylor Pass Rd (and is to be used for the disposal of the discarded treated vineyard posts) will release toxic emissions into Blenheim’s atmosphere?

Unruly dogs Child care person in Scott Street.

If you can’t control your dogs how can you control other people’s children?

I wouldn’t leave my children in your care.

Re Unhappy cat Did you think to go and check if the cat was OK or they needed help?

Or at least ring Animal Control.

Very sad.

Loving all of the great racing at speedway... but could someone please consider shade options.

It’s too hot in summer to sit out in the blazing sun.

Maybe adding some fence tin to the top of the fence line that leans out over the seating area or plant some trees?

It can be shelter from wind, rain and the scorching sun.

When pulling out onto a 100km/h road from a driveway or side road unless you have a car that goes from zero to 100 in four seconds please wait till there is a decent gap in traffic!

Dogs in cars One dog already dead after being left in a car on a hot day.

Report these people, too many horrible people own animals and shouldn’t.

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Sausages ‘End Of An Era’ Thanks must go to Dave Shaw & Henry for all the hours of work they did at Warehouse doing ‘Sausage Sizzles’ raising over $164,000 for charities in Marlborough.

I was grateful to receive some of that.

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Using phone when driving Skate park behaviour I visited the Blenheim and Renwick skate parks in the holidays... the language and bullying from teenagers was not nice to hear!

Unfortunately parents and public had to intervene and even copped abuse themselves.

If that was my child I’d carry a bar of soap to wash their mouths out with.

Traffic jams Five minutes to get through the Main Street roundabout at five o’clock traffic.

Traffic jams in Blenheim?

Who’d have thought!

Think it through

Indicating Would drivers please indicate before braking!

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Aisle say . .

Why do supermarket shoppers want to stop and chat at the end of the aisles, blocking the way with their trolley?

If you want to have a chat, please move out of the way first!

More businesses should provide their drivers with blue-tooth or a hands-free device.

I see too many company vehicles being driven with drivers on the phone.

Taylor Reserve Good on the council for turning vacant section near High St into reserve.

Was a waste of space and fence was a hazard.

Well done Marlborough District Council.

Re Noisy driver I too agree, it’s time the police were out to catch that noisy driver who drives around about 11.30pm - midnight .

I live over near Redwood Street and can hear it most nights of the week .

You can hear it for miles .

Time that driver was caught.

Probably a night worker.

Catch-him.

Dogs’ feet burning Recycling Were people aware if you are not in the rubbish pick up zone in Marlborough you can’t buy a recycling bin! Not very environmentally friendly, Marlborough District Council.

All the publicity and people are still walking their dogs on hot pavements in the middle of the day!

While talking to people, with your dog waiting patiently, slip your shoes off and stand on the pavement see how long you can stand there without burning your feet.

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St John defibrillators for marae

By Bill McElhinney Automated external defibrillators were installed on marae at Picton and Blenheim on Wednesday.

In the event of a heart attack, the devices can be used to safely deliver a short, powerful electric shock to the heart, helping the heart to regain its natural rhythm.

Automatic voice prompts guide the user through the procedure, enabling efficient CPR to be administered in conjunction with AED use.

The initiative follows the release of St John’s annual Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest report, which highlights trends associated with cardiac arrests that happen outside of a hospital environment.

“Findings from the report show Maori are disproportionately represented in cardiac arrest statistics and are 20 times more likely to suffer a cardiac arrest than other ethnic groups,” St John’s director of community health services, Sarah Manley says The initiative is backed up with training and a ‘3 Steps for Life’ programme, which teaches partic-

ipants how to perform CPR and use the AEDs. St John’s medical director Dr Tony Smith says around 1800 people every year are treated for a cardiac arrest that occurs in the community and survival is largely due to the quick actions of bystanders who initiate CPR and use an AED within the first few minutes.

“The more people who know how to do CPR and have access to an AED in the community, the greater the chances of patient survival are.

For every minute without CPR or defibrillation, a patient’s chance of survival falls by 10-15 per cent,” Tony says.

More of the defibrillators will be installed on other marae around the South Island in the coming months as part of a project to reduce the number of cardiac arrest fatalities associated with Maori.

Almost 40 AEDs have already been distributed across the country since 2015.

Their locations are registered at www.aedlocations.co.nz, where you can search via an online map to see where your nearest AED is.

Omaka Marae chairperson Margaret Bond with the automated external defibrillator presented to the marae on Wednesday. With her in the foreground is Rod Hill, chairman of St John Marlborough, with other St John Marlborough staff and Omaka Marae whanau.

Rare native broom named after local farm in Seaview

Stephen Trent from Te Ha o Te Rangitaha, a Ngati Rarua Whanau-Ora funded health project.

Moves to strengthen community support

By Cathie Bell Ngati Rarua’s project looking to tackle youth suicide in Marlborough is making progress and providing community support.

Te Hauora O Ngati Rarua is funded by Te Putahitanga, the South Island commissioning agency for Whanau Ora, to develop and implement a rangatahi (youth) suicide prevention programme.

Te Ha O Nga Rangatahi co-ordinator Stephen Trent says progress has been made since the project started in the middle of the year.

About 200 rangitahi and their whanau have been consulted as part of the project, and Stephen says four themes come through.

The first thing is a need for parent support; the second the need to remove the stigma of accessing help; the third a need for more awareness, not just of suicide,

but also other issues.

“They didn’t want just usual programmes. They need to be raw and to the point, not all the fluffy duck style of things. They say ‘everybody’s being nice about it all but people are dying around us’.”

Fourth, they want more face to face activities, without technology.

“And that’s from young people and their whanau.

People are finding technology a problem.”

Stephen says the project has an advisory group of 24 rangitahi and whanau, seven adults and young people ranging from 13 to 18, which meets every Thursday at the Blenheim community hall.

It has also started a parent peer support group, which meets every Thursday for an hour from 6pm at the Redwoodtown community hall.

The project is looking at expanding the parent peer support group to Picton and Seddon, he says.

“Over time, it will involve young people and become a whanau support group.”

Stephen says the project’s work boils down to the fundamental that people need a sense of being cared about.

“Young people saying by the time that get to that stage of their behaviour being an issue, nobody cares, family don’t, friends might, the community doesn’t.

“We need to change that.”

He says his partner provides him with the strength to do the work he does.

“She gives me that grounding to not get lost in the issues.

“At our age, we still need these things, what about our young people just starting off? It’s as scary as for them.

A lot of them just give up.”

Ater publishing a photo of a flowering cactus in a Blenheim garden, the Sun invited the public to send in photos of unusual plants growing in their backyards.

Terry Costello emailed with a photo of a native broom named Carmichaelia Muritai which was discovered in the 1970’s on coastal cliffs at Seaview.

“Andrew Purdie from Canterbury did the initial work on it and when they were looking for a name for it I suggested they name it after my farm Muritai,” Terry says.

“It was firstly called Chordospartium Muritai as it was similar to the weeping tree broom Chordospartium Stephensonii, but in later years they were grouped in

Terry Costello emailed this close up photo of a native broom named Carmichaelia Muritai, named after his farm.

with the main lot of native brooms and it is now called Carmichaelia Muritai.

“It grows to about six metres and flowers late December early January.

When first found there were

only 28 plants and it was thought to be the worlds rarest plant at the time,” he says.

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Zac Griffith at a previous Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards.

Last year's overall winner Jaydin Shingleton.

Singers in town for country music awards

By Celeste Alexander Country music singers from as far as Invercargill and Auckland have begun arriving in Blenheim for the Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards which kicks off tomorrow with auditions.

Spokesperson Carolyn Coles-Ross says 54 competitors have entered and there will be 178 acts over 23 sections.

“We are really happy with numbers considering we lost some competitors to the Tamworth country music festival. One thing I can say is that the calibre is still very high this year,” she says.

Taking to the stage will be performers aged between three and 81 years of age, all vying for the top spots throughout the competition.

For those who want to see these performers, the public is invited to go along to

watch during the auditions at the ASB Theatre in Blenheim on Saturday between 8.30am and 4.30pm and again on Sunday between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

The cost to watch the auditions is $5 per person, per day and children under 12 are free.

The finals concert where the winners will be announced will begin Sunday evening at 6.45pm. The prize for the senior overall winner is $2000 cash which has been kindly donated by Neville (Tosh) and Lynne Toshach as well as a guitar.

Last year’s awards overall winner, Jaydin Shingleton will be back in Blenheim to perform at tonight’s Showcase at the ASB Theatre as well as at the finals concert.

“Jaydin will also be acting as a shadow judge, his points are not counted but he’s

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Awards weekend events lineup: Tonight, Showcase Concert at the ASB Theatre from 7.30pm. Entry $5 at the door. Proceeds go to Alzheimers Marlborough.

Saturday night, Rock & Roll singing competition at the Clubs of Marlborough from 7.30pm. Public welcome to watch the competition then enjoy the band afterwards. Entry $5 at the door.

There are a huge number of sponsors who have helped to make the awards a success including major sponsors NewsTalk ZB, The Sun Newspaper, Rata Foundation, Pubs Charity, Redwood Trust, Lions Foundation along with many local businesses.

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Walter Scott is part of an exhibition titled InTandem and is giving floor talks for the next two Sundays. Inset: Works by late artist Robert Warren.

Artist to give floor talks

By Celeste Alexander Asking questions, giving criticism and creating a discussion about art is welcomed by artists like Walter Scott who is part of an exhibition titled ‘InTandem’ at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery.

The exhibition is a collaboration of works by Walter and the late Robert Warren. It opened on January 13 and runs through to January 31.

Walter has opted to give ‘floor talks’ this Sunday and on January 28 at 3pm at the gallery.

“This exhibition comprises of two different styles by two different artists and often I’m seeing people come through to view it who are not artists themselves or members of the art society, so to be able to engage with them has been good.

“It gives me the opportunity to answer any questions people have. In some cases hearing about the background of particular paintings makes a real difference to people’s thinking,” he says.

Examples of this are two of Walter’s paintings which have attracted quite a bit of interest; ‘They Toil Not’, a painting of California poppies on a riverbed near Renwick, and ‘Spring Ballett’, a row of trees painted using a sea sponge.

“It’s always interesting to hear what people’s interpretations are and to have a discussion and in doing so, people learn why it’s been done that way,” he says.

“It’s a great way of involving people in the arts and gives me a lot of satisfaction.”

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Plastic recycling for vineyards available Plasback, in conjunction with Empak, are planning to offer a special recycling collection at Blenheim at the end of this month. This service will be available for growers using a large mobile baler brought specially to Blenheim and which will be available for a limited time only. This is an opportunity for growers to save significantly on their recycling costs by avoiding freighting waste to Christchurch. If this is successful, Plasback will offer this as a permanent long term solution for recycling plastic wastes from vineyards in the future.

For this initiative to proceed, the companies need to determine the number of growers who want to take part. Costs will be confirmed once expressions of interests have been received.

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MAKING WAVES Free boating courses

The Harbourmaster, Coastguard Marlborough and Maritime New Zealand are pleased to offer a new series of safer boating workshops for 2018.

Our free boating safety workshops provide a fun and informal way for everyone to learn more about safer boating.

The day starts at the Marlborough Coastguard Headquarters in the Picton Marina where a professional maritime tutor will take you through the fundamentals of boating safety.

It’s a great introduction for new boaties and an important refresher for the more advanced.

Learn all about local risks and hazards and the proper use of safety equipment including lifejackets, flares, beacons and marine radios.

Get informed about who to contact if something goes wrong on the water and how to communicate in tricky situations.

Enjoy a free lunch in the afternoon before taking a trip aboard Coastguard’s rescue vessel or the Harbour-

master’s patrol vessel for a practical demonstration of safe boating principles.

It’s a great day, there’s no exam, and best of all it’s free!

If you want to continue your safer boating journey the workshop is also a great place to get information about Coastguard Boating Education courses such as VHF, Day Skipper and Boatmaster.

So get on the water with the Harbourmaster and Coastguard Marlborough and learn what you need to know!

Drowning toll at five Figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period (running from December 22, 2017 to January 3, 2018 is five.

“This is less than last years toll for the same period and whilst encouraging, one preventable drowning is one too many and a tragedy for all families and communities involved,” WSNZ Chief Executive, Jonty Mills says.

Mills says this years’ number is encouraging in that the sector was bracing for a busy season due to the early onset of summer and warmer weather, together with the broad nature of the drowning problem in New Zealand.

“We have very high participation rates across a wide range of water based activities, be it at the beach, rivers, lakes or pools.”

Jonty Mills says it’s pleasing no under-fives lost their lives.

“2017 has been a tragic one for under-fives with seven preventable fatalities. Hopefully this means the constant supervision message is getting through.

“The summer holidays go on for a couple more months yet and we know Kiwis will continue to enjoy our beautiful waterways as the warm weather goes on. We need all Kiwis need to take responsi-

bility and think about water safety” says Mills.

“Remember the water safety code. Be prepared, watch out for yourself and each other, be aware of the dangers and know your limits.”

The average toll during this period for the last five years is seven preventable drowning fatalities.

The lowest number for the official holiday period in recent times was two back in 2006 and the highest was eleven in 2008.

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Presenting the cheque, from left: Hannah Ansley, Glennis Cameron, Nicole Beattie, Sandra Robinson, Tess Wells, Andrea Murray, Sandy Inwood, Vasu Singh, Lorraine Farrow, Nicki Kitson, and Nikayla Green.

By Cathie Bell Marlborough Hospice has received more than $17,000 from Farmers Department Store customers this week.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the Caring Connections in our Community event gives Farmers customers the opportunity to remember someone special to them, and to make a donation or buy a limited-edition bauble in support of the work of hospice.

100 per cent of all funds donated in each store remain in the local community, helping to ensure that hospice care remains free of charge for people with life-limiting conditions, their families and whanau.

A record-breaking $768,162 has been donated to hospice services across the country this week , and $17,436.67 of that has come to the Marlborough Hospice.

Marlborough Hospice trustee Sandra Robinson says Marlborough Hospice is extremely grateful for the wonderful support it continually receives from the generous Marlborough community.

“Sincere thanks to all the staff at Farmers who do such a great job, especially during the busy weeks before Christmas.”

Blenheim Farmers’ spokeswoman Nicole Beattie says the staff love being part of the efforts for the hospice.

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Gardening in January unusual weather related This current gardening season has produced some very unusual problems which I can only conclude are weather-related.

One I experienced firsthand this year is a problem with strawberries, which started sending out runners in the late spring when they should have been producing fruit.

Normally the plants send out runners in the late summer, early autumn, and with most varieties the trigger for this is the shortening daylight hours.

Strawberry runners are properly called “stolons,” and are produced by virtually all summer bearing strawberry plants and most ever bearing and day-neutral strawberry varieties.

So in my case I have ‘mother’ strawberry plants which

started producing runners, few flowers and most fruit small, as all the energy was going into foliage and stolons.

I have several pumpkins, healthy plants, lots of flowers which are all male flowers. I have spotted only two females which, because of the lack of bumble bees, did not get pollinated and my late hand pollination was too late and the fruit failed.

I have also had a few gardeners questioning me in regards to their zucchini plants, which once again have all male flowers.

There have been a few who also complain about all female flowers but no males to pollinate.

In nature, when conditions are not so favourable, there is a tendency to produce more

males. When conditions become favourable we then see the females appearing, along with some males.

I presume when conditions are extremely favourable you get mostly or only females.

Then I had some self-sown sweet corn seeds germinate, which I transplanted to correct spacing.

These plants only grew about 30 to 40 cm tall when they started producing their male tassels, then a little later the female silks started to appear.

Now this is on plants less than half a metre tall, which in normal conditions should be 1800 cm tall or taller!

Normally the plants would be getting near 1800cm before the male tassels appear.

That means a lot of foliage to capture energy from the sun to

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It also means it takes sunlight in the early growth to create growth, plus foliage to gather more energy.

Reduce the direct sunlight and you have stunted growth, stress and strange predominance of male flowers.

Powdery mildew, that white powder on the foliage of pumpkins, cucumbers, pansies etc, reduces the effectiveness of leaves to get energy from what direct sunlight they receive.

It is normally a symptom later in autumn, but some gardeners are noticing it happening early.

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Interislander Summer Festival Blenheim Trots Enjoy a day of racing action, music, children’s entertainment and food and drinks at Waterlea Racecourse. Today 11am and Sunday 9.30am.

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. On every Friday in January.

Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards 2018 Enjoy a weekend of Country Music starting with a Show Case Concert tonight, $5, 7.30pm at the ASB Theatre Marlborough, Saturday night a Rock & Roll signing competition, $5, 7.30pm, Clubs of Marlborough and Sunday The Finals Concert at 6:45pm, ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street.

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. 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 27. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

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.

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

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.

Detour Gallery Forest and Bird exhibition opening today at 5pm, on until March 3. Wednesday to Monday 11am-5pm and 11am-3pm weekends. 67 Market Street.

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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.

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.

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

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

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, and Wednesday.

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

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. Refreshments available to purchase.

HR Engineering Eastern State Speedway South Island Stockcar Champs. Adults $12, family $25, gates open 5pm with racing starting at 6pm. Pak Lims Road, Renwick.

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

New Kapa Haka Club Commencing 1-3pm, Senior Citizens Hall, High Street, Blenheim. Please bring a plate, all welcome. Nau Mai Haere Mai.

Picton Maritime Festival Trust A family oriented event, celebrating the unique maritime heritage of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds.

A day filled with fun activities for all the family including treasure island, bouncy castles, raft races, clinker boat races, performances from local talented youth and national artist’s, craft stalls and other static displays. Food available, 11am-11pm, Picton Foreshore.

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

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

Please bring your own board and pieces.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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Omaka Maze Fun, mystery and maze, providing plenty of excitement for all ages. Opening today 10am8pm (last entry). Dog Point Road, Omaka.

Kartsport Marlborough Round 1 Marlborough Twilight Series.

Scrutineering 1pm, tuning run 2pm, racing starts at 3pm. Free entry, Cresswell Electrical Raceway, Wither Road.

Maritime Festival Open Day To celebrate Picton Maritime Festival Day, come and explore one of New Zealand’s special treasures ‘The Edwin Fox’. Gold coin donation day, Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

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.

Riverside Park Community Use Of Scout Canoes And Rafts Free use of Marlborough Scout Zone 20 sit on canoes, life vests, helmets plus five mini rafts to have fun on the Taylor River within the River Side Park reserve area. Gold coin donation optional for equipment use. Limited supervision of the activities, children need to be supervised by parents. 10am-3pm, The Quays, Taylor River Amphitheatre, near Saveur Café.

Marlborough Kennel Association Double Ribbon Parade entries taken 10.30am, judging from 11am, all dogs recognised by NZKC welcome. Refreshments available, public most welcome. Clubgrounds, Aerodrome Road, Omaka.

Rai Valley Cemetery Celebration Come along and enjoy a celebration picnic at the Rai Valley Cemetery. Bring lunch, cool drink, picnic rug or chair. Starts 12noon, all welcome.

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.

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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.

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Physical Disability Support Services We have both casual and permanent, part-time, positions available working either fixed shifts or a rotating roster. By applying for this vacancy you will be notified of an information evening to be held on Fri 2/2/18.

Interviews will take place 5th & 6th February.

Please apply to be provided with further information.

Closing date: Sunday, 28 January 2018.

Ref: W18/003.

Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

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www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers

Experienced Operators Required Bryant Earthworks Limited is a locally owned and operated company based in Renwick, delivering civil earthworks and forestry road development across the region. These positions offer an exciting opportunity to work in beautiful Marlborough.

Truck & Trailer Drivers

We are looking for experienced truck and trailer drivers with class 2,4 & 5 licenses to join our great crew.

You will be experienced at operating tip-truck and trailers as well as loading/unloading plant for transporting. You will have experience working in confined sites, alongside excavators and site staff. You will be organised, flexible and diligent in evaluating situations and applying common sense.

The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Class 2, 4 or 5 License with WTR endorsement.

• Sound competence in Tip-Truck and Trailer driving.

• An eye for accuracy with good attention to detail.

• Good communicator and the ability to work as part of the team.

• A strong commitment to Health and Safety for you and your team.

Experienced Operators

(Roller, Loaders & Excavators) We are looking for operators with experience in a civil earthworks environment for an immediate start.

To succeed in the role, you will have proven experience operating excavators and dozers on a civil construction sites.

You will have a sound understanding working with laser levels. You will be willing to assist with machine maintenance, cleaning and site labouring as required, as well at the ability to work unsupervised. A positive and motivated attitude is essential.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you.

• Hold a class 2 or higher license with WTR endorsement • Experience operating in a civil earthworks site • Experience with laser levels • An eye for accuracy with good attention to detail • Good communicator and the ability to work as part of the team • A strong commitment to Health and Safety for you and your team • Has a great attitude and are prepared to work hard

Traffic Controllers

Due to growth we require an experienced Traffic Management Controllers to join our team.

Duties include: • Visitor sign in and hazard identification and reporting • Operation of stop go sign as and when required • Site set up and removal of Traffic Management on Level 1 - Level 3 roads • Ensure the safety of all persons passing through the work zone If you have the following: • Qualified Traffic Control Level 1 OR • Qualified STMS Level 1 • Have previous traffic management / civil earthworks experience • Able to work unsupervised and work well in a team environment • Possess excellent communication skills

If you wish to work for a professional, friendly, family business who values their employees and feel you have the required skills and attributes for this role, then please email your application and covering letter to Gina Hunter – gina@bryantearthworks.co.nz by Friday 26th January 2018. Please call Kerry on 027 446 0753 if you would like to know more about the positions.

Bryant Earthworks Limited is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a medical and drug test prior to employment being confirmed.

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Friday January 19, 2018 situations vacant

situations vacant

Automotive technician

Assistant manager required in dairy shop.

Must have business qualification. Must be flexible with hours. 7 days a week. Please Contact 0274721344

Are you interested in wide variety of work?

• Enjoy European and 4WD vehicles • Are you a qualified Technician with good diagnostic skills

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church notice

Nanny Required

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

Part time position caring for 2 boys Contact Janine at Blossoms Home Based Childcare 0274247540

Contact us to join our team at: Auto Super Shoppe Blenheim Topp Motors (03) 578 4630 or email toppmotors@xtra.co.nz

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

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Mental Health Advocate Role Permanent Contract - 14 hours per week

MHCAS provides peer support and advocacy for mental health consumers in the Marlborough District. We enhance empowerment by upholding the legal and human rights of Mental Health Consumers. Our philosophy is based on key principles of respect, shared responsibility and mutual agreement.

Key Role Responsibilities are: • Advocacy • Facilitation • Education • Coordination • Administration Person Specification includes: • Passion and commitment for working with mental health consumers to reduce stigma and discrimination within the community • Knowledge of local community organisations • Mediation and des-escalation skills • Problem solving • Communication Skills - negotiation, motivating and leadership Please send a curriculum vitae and covering letter before 4pm Friday 26 January 2018 to: Attn: Carla Brownie C.A.R.E. Marlborough caremarlb@xtra.co.nz Or 26 Percy St, Blenheim 7201.

Cook – Active Explorers Blenheim Approximately 30-33 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm We are looking for a cook to join our vibrant and motivated team.

At Active Explorer Blenheim we are proud to provide delicious meals for our children each day, and we would love for you to be a part of our team. We cater for up to 83 children each day and we are looking for a dedicated, passionate cook to join our busy, vibrant centre to provide nutritious, fulfilling, tasty, well-presented food that meets the needs of our tamariki and whanau.

Day to day responsibilities include: • Preparing morning/afternoon tea and lunches that cater for differing ages and stages of children • Working within budgets • Ordering stock and supplies • Accommodating intolerance's & allergies is a priority • Meet Hygiene & Compliance under ECE Regulation Standards.

Key skills and experience required: • Previous experience working within the pressures of a kitchen would be advantageous - on the job training will be provided.

• It would be ideal to hold a food handling certificate Email your C.V to Natasha Rangitihi at cm.blenheim@ activeexplorers.co.nz before 3 pm on the 25th of January.

Enquiries telephone Carla on 578 0302

Marlborough Harvest Machine Operators

Accolade Wines is the world’s leading provider of New World premium, commercial and value wines. We sell our wines in over 100 countries and have more than 1,600 dedicated employees in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Asia, North America and South Africa and … we make some of the world’s best known brands!

We are currently seeking energetic and keen individuals to fill fixed-term Harvest Machinery Operator positions to join our Marlborough harvesting team. You would be required to be available from 12th March 2018. These positions go through to the end of harvest (approximately mid-to-late April 2018).

The positions are: • Harvest Shift Supervisor • Harvester Operators x 2 (Driving Braud Harvesters) • Tractor (Gondola) Driver Skills and experience required for these roles include: • Previous experience operating and working with • vineyard machinery – tractors and/or Grape Harvesters • Strong communication skills, and be organised with great time management skills • You will need to have a current Driver’s Licence (and be able to drive in NZ), your own transportation, and be able to work extended/shift hours.

• Ability to work as part of a team • A positive commitment to health and safety.

At Accolade Wines, our name is our motto, so here’s to you… and here’s to your future.

If you feel you have the skills to fill this role, please contact Nev Gane at nev.gane@accoladewines.com by 29th January 2018.

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Thai Chef required 5 years experience Experience with hotel functions, a la carte and banquets an advantage For further information contact Ben 021 0269 7374

Broadbridge Transport Limited is a well-known truck company who has been operating for 70 years.

We have an exceptional reputation and require someone who will represent the same values.

We require an immediate start!

We are looking for the following: • Clean class 5 licence holder • Previous experience with livestock • Fast learner who is able to work alone • Willing to help other employees • Maintain a clean and tidy truck • Good communication skills

KEYS, Stephen John: Passed away 29 December 2017. A Memorial gathering will be held at 636 Tumbledown Bay Road, Port Underwood on Saturday 27 January at 2.00pm.

Kaye, Vanessa, Yvette and families ask that you bring a picnic rug/chair and share in celebrating and remembering Stephen’s life.

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

If this is to some interest to you, please email your CV’s to: Rachel at office@broadbridgetransport.co.nz or call Weir on 027 449 1421

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Friday January 19, 2018

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Sport

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With Jacob Page

Baz’s blueprint goes global Make no mistake, even in retirement, Brendon McCullum still has a big impact on the highest form of the game.

The former Kiwi skipper’s ballistic hitting approach at the top of the order is a trend now copied by every country in the world.

The man known as ‘Baz’ perfected the art of the fast start by unsettling the bowlers with his footwork and raw power against the new ball.

The tactic injects immediate momentum and eases the scoring pressure on the batsmen to come.

England’s Jason Roy proved how game-changing this tactic can be when he blazed 180 in his team’s five wicket win over Australia in the

opening one-day contest against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In pursuit of 305 for victory, Roy was the aggressor as England had 87 on the board after 10 overs.

While Roy continued to amass his match defining score, many openers eventually lose out of the roulette wheel that is aggressive stroke play at all costs but a rapid 40 or 50 can be just the momentum shift needed for victory.

McCullum mastered it in the last three years of his career and proved a team can comfortably chase in excess of 300 these days when 15 years ago it was seen as almost an assured win for the team batting first.

Trots at Waterlea The advent of Twenty20 cricket also has a lot to do with the higher totals.

Batsmen are now comfortable chasing eight to 10 runs an over in the dying stages of a run chase.

Roy has sparked the tour for the English.

His aggression along with that of pace bowler Mark Wood provided the blueprint for success going forward against Australia.

Meet aggression with aggression, something their toothless test team didn’t do.

Aggression is what McCullum used to make up for New Zealand’s short-comings on paper and turned them into world beaters.

It’s changed the game as we know it.

Summer spectacular

By Bill McElhinney One of the oldest and largest golf tournaments in Marlborough is on again next weekend, January 27 and 28.

The Rarangi Summer Spectacular is the Rarangi Golf Club’s main summer event, a two-day competition for pairs.

Defending their title will be Rarangi members Gweneth Pilling and Pat Olliver, who also won the event in 2013.

“They are the oldest players in the field, and also the oldest to ever win the event,” tournament convenor Carla Heppelthwaite says.

“It’s a popular tournament and we attract a good number of out of town golfers,” Carla says.

Carla has been a member at the Rarangi Beach Rd club, 18 kilometres north of Blenheim, for almost 14 years.

She says the event is open to

Rarangi Club golfers Gweneth Pilling, left, and Pat Olliver will defend their title at the Rarangi Summer Spectacular tournament next weekend.

all affiliated club members from around the country and the club had received 78 entries so far, and more women than men.

“We usually have a lot of entries from Nelson, Christchurch and Kaikoura but the earthquake put paid to the Christchurch and Kaikoura entries last year.

“But we hope to get 80 to 90

pairs. There’s still time to enter.

You can phone me on 027 68 29 200 and enter right up until Sunday night.”

A committee of five have been hard at work on the big event, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year.

The men’s pairs and women’s pairs competition will see partic-

ipants compete for a $1000 prize in store vouchers, donated by Guthrie Bowron, which will go to the first person to get a hole-in-one on the sixth hole.

The total prize fund of $15,000 is donated by both event sponsors and the club itself, Carla says.

“It’s the generosity on the part of our main sponsors, people like Floor Pride, Kura Bay Lodge, Golf Hub Marlborough, which make this all possible,” she says.

Competitors will play a four-ball best ball format on Saturday, before contesting a combined net on Sunday to determine the overall men’s and women’s winners.

Lunch and dinner will be available to buy at the club and booking is advisable.

“This is a popular event and is a lot of fun. We try and make sure everyone has a good time,” Carla says.

Weather makes regatta challenging

By Cathie Bell Erratic winds made last weekend’s sailing challenging, with the competitors at this year’s Lawson’s Dry Hills New Year Regatta and Flying Fifteen national championships competitive.

Organiser Nicky Jenkins says the three-day event, with 46 yachts, seven Flying Fifteens, and 260 crew out on the water, was a huge success.

The regatta commenced with an invitation twilight race on Friday evening that enabled the skippers to put their craft and crews through their paces, she says.

“With little wind on the Saturday morning, just one race took place, resulting in the crews making the most of the fantastic Marlborough weather and coast by enjoying a swim in the warm water.

“The unpredictable nature of the wind in the afternoon, gusting anywhere between two to 20 knots, resulted in challenging sailing conditions and it was anyone’s

race to win.”

The winds picked up mid-morning on Sunday for the final day of racing, Nicky says, and provided the steady winds for near-perfect race conditions around the Queen Charlotte Sound.

After the weekend of racing, the local fleet topped the podium with a Waikawa Boating Club yacht taking first place in two out of the four regatta divisions with Crossfire III, skippered by Bryce Ecklein taking first place in division five, and That’s Amore, skippered by Ian Michel taking first place in division four.

Visiting yachts, Loco from Worser Bay skippered by Jamie McDowell and Whistler III from Wellington skippered by Mike West took out division one and division two respectively.

For the smaller, high performance Flying Fifteen competition, the weekend’s weather offered challenging racing conditions.

Murray Gilbert skipper of the

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Enjoy a summer’s evening with family and friends at the summer festival trots at the Waterlea Racecourse this evening and again on Sunday from 9.30am. Racing action, music, free kids entertainment and fresh local fare.

Pack a picnic, sit back, relax and study the race form.

Cycling time trial Results from the Red Devils Cycling Club summer night series two-up 15km time trial: Neils van Antwerpen and Gerard van Antwerpen , 24.04; Nick Batt, 24.50; Sam Spencer and Dylan Hodson, 24.54; Adam Bidwell and Andrew Bidwell, 25.33; Jess Spencer and Katie Batt, 30.14; Jess Johnstone and Mel Jones, 32.06; Shanay Harley and Colin McMahon, 32.32; Rhonda Murphy and Hayley Hampton , 41.34.

Blenheim Golf results Wed. 10th, womens stableford: 0-29: Jane Ingram 35. 30+ Shirley Godsiff 43, Jenny Evans 41, Jenny Adams 39.

Sat. 13th: Ray Herd +9, Warren Ingram +7, Percy Noblett +6, Jenny Evans +6, James Brunell +6, Brian Brown +6, Trent Davies +5, Jenny Adams +5,Bob Tapp +5, Ted Collier +4, Sanga Grupp +4, Neil Gibbs +4, Dave Menzies +4, Phil Starkey +4, Peter Carter +4, Ross Agnew +4, Arnold Newman +3, Clive Drummond +3, Patrick Norton +3, Dave Lammond +3.Fairweather prize 6/15: Murray Belk. 9/18: Judith Batty.

Trent Davies eagle on 11.

Sun. 14th stableford: Brian Yarrall 40, Phil Starkey 35, Desz Campbell 35.

Mon. 15th 9 hole stableford, men: Gary Blake 25, Bob Tapp 22, George Mitchinson 22, Neil Gibbs 21, Andy Wills 20, Alf Woolley 20, Ian Hatcher 19, Ross Agnew 18, Ivan Neame 18, Peter Olding 18. Women: Colleen McLeod 22, Jacqui Hurcomb 20, Marg Ogier 18, Jane Ingram 18, Jenny Evans 18, Bernice Arnold 17.

Thurs. 25th: Mens stableford 5th round of Max Stephens Memorial.

Fri. 26th: Twilight 9 hole stableford 6pm.

Mon. 29th: 9 Hole stableford 10am.

Weds.31st: Womens 5th stableford.

Flying Fifteen National Championship Results

Flying Fifteens first place winner, sail number 3840, and second place, sail number 3091. Photo by Steve Hodren.

winning Ffrenetic, congratulates the Waikawa Boating Club on organising a great regatta.

“The race management was excellent and the support from the local and national sponsors was

amazing. With testing race conditions of the Friday and Saturday, Sunday was a ‘champagne’ sailing day and showcased what a perfect location this is for race sailing.”

1. Ffrenetic - Royal Akarnie Yacht Club 2. Fflorin - Napier Sailing Club 3. Femme Fatale - Waikawa Boating Club 4. The Godfather - Royal Akarnie Yacht Club 5. lff - Royal Akarnie Yacht Club 6. Snaffler - Napier Sailing Club 7. Business – Napier Sailing Club Lawson’s Dry Hills New Year Regatta 2018 Results Division One: 1. Loco; 2. Satellite Spy; 3. Jive Talkin; 4. Simply Irresistible; 5. High Voltage; 6. Honk n Jack.

Division Two: 1. Whistler III; 2.

Acquiesce; 3. Legacy 2; 4. 88% Proof; 5. Nimrod; 6. Slingshot.

Division Four: 1. That’s Amore; 2.

Northern Rebel; 3. Excel; 4. High Society; 5. Khamsin; 6. Joint Effort.

Division Five: 1. Crossfire III; 2.

Fame; 3. Findhorn; 4. Settimio; 5.

Satu; 6. Rival.

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