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Not so safe!

Mini crime wave hits Renwick

By Bill McElhinney “Lock it or lose it!”

That’s the message from Blenheim Police to Renwick residents after a recent spate of burglaries in the town.

“There’s been a spate of thefts and burglaries in Renwick in recent weeks,” community constable Russ Smith says.

“We initially had one offence reported to us but when we went out there to investigate we discovered there had been a number of other offences committed which hadn’t been reported.

Continued on page 2 Community constable Russ Smith standing on High Street in Renwick, an area where some of the burglaries have been reported.

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Police on the look-out for thieves Continued from page 1 “And it looks like many of the thefts have been from vehicles or garages that have been left unlocked or unsecured.”

A Kowhai Drive resident, who did not want to be named, says she’s always felt secure in Renwick up until this spate of burglaries.

She noticed a portable DVD player had been stolen off a headrest in her vehicle, which was left unlocked, but was behind a locked fence with a dog on the property.

“Honestly, I’ve never felt like I’ve had to lock everything up supertight because Renwick has always

been pretty safe and I’ve never had any issues before.

“But we are locking everything up tight now,” she says.

“I really don’t like the feeling that someone has jumped our fence and come onto our property.

“I just hope that the person or persons are caught because it’s made a lot of people nervous.”

Another resident, who lives in Rousehill Street, said she had been burgled, and subsequently discovered six other people who had also been targeted.

Another resident said she had seen a group of teenagers, in town for the

holidays, who were harassing some youngsters at the local skate park.

“They were threatening to steal the bike from a young boy,” she says.

“They were loitering around in a group and intimidating kids and adults.”

Russ says “Police would like Renwick residents to make sure their valuables are harder to steal by ensuring they are more secure.”

“You can reduce the risk of theft and burglary by taking some simple steps. These include: “Always lock doors and windows when leaving, home for even short

periods of time.

“Always lock your garage, including the side door, when heading away from your property.

“Always remove valuables from view within your vehicle and lock the doors and windows when you leave it parked, whether on your property, on the street or in a car park.

“Never leave valuables like power tools, mowers, bicycles, fishing and diving gear insecure on your property.”

Police enquiries are continuing, Russ says, but there have been no arrests as yet.

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Karen has recently returned ‘home’ to Marlborough after being away for 38 years.

“I absolutely love being back in Marlborough and spending time with my parents. I’m also thrilled to be joining the team at the Sun,” she says.

Karen has worked in a variety of sales roles for 30 years, many across the pharmacy channels including beauty and medical, and is looking forward to the challenges her new role will bring.

“I love meeting people and doing what I can to make the advertising process easy and enjoyable.

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Missing cats or serial killer?

By Cathie Bell Cats are polarising pets – some people love them, and other people hate them.

They are animals that go their own way, as any owner who’s spent $100 on a drinking fountain for their cat, only to have the animal climb a ladder and lean over precariously to drink from the family swimming pool instead, can tell you.

While many people enjoy their feline companions, cats drive some people into a rage because of the mess they make in gardens and their

murderous hunting of birds.

Sometimes, it’s believed that cat-induced rage can spill over to violence against the animals.

Indeed, it’s one of those persistent urban myths of Marlborough, that there is a serial killer of cats in Blenheim, possibly based in Witherlea.

Witherlea is also the largest suburb in Blenheim, so perhaps that’s not unconnected with the number of cats missing there.

No-one seems to be able to substantiate the story –

veterinarians says they don’t believe it, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals say cats go missing all over Marlborough, it’s not limited to just one suburb in particular.

The big earthquakes in 2013 and 2016 and continuing after-shocks seemed to upset some cats and there was an increase in cats going missing after that, according to SPCA inspectors.

• What do you think? Is there a serial cat killer? Let us know at The Sun, by emailing news@blenheimsun.co.nz.

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Photo contest 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 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.

Email your photos to news@ blenheimsun.co.nz

Apple the cat drinking from a swimming pool after climbing the pool ladder.

Photo by Anthony Phelps.

Top pilots to show skills

By Bill McElhinney There will be a bunch of ‘healthy bastards’ showing off some extraordinary flying skills at Omaka airfield on Saturday.

It’s the Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Champs, a precision landing, and short takeoff and landing competition hosted for the past four years by the Marlborough Aero Club.

STOL is pilot talk for “short take off and landing” and the aircraft they fly are specially designed or modified for the purpose of operating in and out of rough bush airstrips.

One such aircraft, the Piper Super Cub, will be flown by club vice president Scott Madsen, who owns the aircraft in a syndicate with three others. Scott has won several categories of the competition in the past.

The aircraft is favoured for such events because of its long, high lift wing design, great power to weight ratio, and strong undercarriage.

A popular modification for such aircraft includes huge “Alaskan Bushwheel” tyres that are inflated to only a few psi, “For precision landing, the aim is to get the aircraft on or just over a white landing line,” Scott says.

“If you land behind the line, you’re disqualified. The distance you go over the line is measured. I won last year when I was just 700mm over the line.”

In the short take off and landing competition, the best of the best are taking off and landing in as little as 20-30 metres, Scott says.

The event has been encouraged and sponsored by Dave Baldwin from Bulls Flying Doctor Service. Dave, affectionately known by most New Zealand pilots as “Dr. Dave”, owns and runs a flying doctor service offering medical checks to pilots in remote locations.

He’s also passionate about doing something about men’s health and his “Healthy Bastards Mens Health” campaign has thousands of

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A 59 year-old woman has appeared in court after a man was stabbed to death in a Kaikoura holiday camp last weekend.

Marlborough Police’s Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan says police were called to reports of a stabbing in a campervan at the park at 7:45pm on Saturday, and when emergency services arrived, a 58-yearold man was confirmed dead.

A 59-year-old woman was arrested following the incident.

The man who died was the partner of the woman.

Police are continuing to make enquiries into the death, with a number of witnesses still to be interviewed.

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“We’ll have about 40 – 50 entries,” club secretary/administrator Raylene Wadsworth says.

“We had about 400-500 spectators last year.

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By Cathie Bell Blenheim man Graham Edwards has earned his Gold Star medal for 25 years as a rural firefighter, both here in Marlborough and in Wainuiomata, near Wellington.

He began his firefighting career as a volunteer in the Wainui ‘bush force’ in 1992, after a lot of prompting by his neighbour and firefighting-stalwart Gavin Wallace.

“I started a bit late, I was in my early 40s…

I’ll be 70 in a few weeks.”

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By Cathie Bell Shareholders have approved the sale of Blenheim-based brewers Renaissance.

The company was put into voluntary administration on October 9 last year, and the liquidators, Wellington-based Shephard Dunphy, put the business up for sale.

The administrators received significant interest from across New Zealand and Australia, with 10 parties doing further due diligence and four offers were received.

They announced at a creditors’ meeting in Blenheim yesterday that the best offer was made by Christchurch-based distributor Sahara New Zealand, trading as Brandhouse, and recommended that its offer be accepted.

Liquidator Jessica Kellow of Shephard Dunphy says shareholders accepted

the offer and the sale will settle on February 19.

She says Brandhouse intend to continue to trade the brewing business as Renaissance and to re-employ staff.

“It is the intention of Brandhouse that Renaissance continues to brew great beer from its base in Blenheim and that the distribution across New Zealand is widened.”

Jessica says the watershed meeting of creditors yesterday resolved that the company be placed in liquidation.

The sale of the business will not enable a distribution to unsecured creditors.

She says the liquidators have continued to trade the business whilst a sale process was negotiated.

“This trading period was only possible with the support of the employees, the director and local Marlborough businesses.”

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Two donations of $500 were made this month to Marlborough Women’s Refuge and the Blenheim Salvation Army.

More district nurses needed

By Cathie Bell The district health board has hired more district nurses in response to last year’s review which found that nurses here were under pressure, and is continuing with plans to move them to the health hub in July.

The move has been controversial and prompted a review of the district nurse service, which found they were under pressure from short-staffing.

The review says the problem was particularly in Blenheim where staff cuts had been made, and most district nurses worked through their breaks, worked after hours to write-up patient notes, and couldn’t take leave or do any training because there wasn’t enough staff cover.

When the review came out in August last year, there were 10.65 full-time equivalent district nurses in Blenheim, and 17 actual people doing those hours.

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Cathy O’Malley.

are now 13 full-time equivalent district nurses in Blenheim now.

One new permanent and two new casual staff have been employed, she says.

“One of our new casual employees has since obtained a permanent contract elsewhere so we will be recruiting a replacement.”

Cathy says the health board is scoping new discharge planning roles and budget is available for these roles.

As well as the 13 district nurses in Blenheim, she says there are 1.7 full-time equivalent specialty nurses, made up of four employees specialising in wound, stoma,

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

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I’m excited about starting school and I want to play with everybody.

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Privatisation Fallacy Dear Ed, In many years gone by, there used to a standard joke about Ministry of Works workers leaning on shovels.

But what I notice in private contractors doing the work councils used to do nothing has changed. It’s a bit more subtle than leaning on a shovel. Now the ‘workers’ have clip boards and helmets as required by OSH bureaucrats. With the Spring creek roundabout construction there were sights of half a dozen clip board carriers standing around.

On the Taylor River reserve I notice lawn mowing is done with min-mowers rather than a gang mower or two. Hardly efficient.

But here’s the rub - those inefficiencies are built into a contractor’s price because the contractor has to make a profit. Who pays? The ratepayer of course.

I’ve seen contractors raking river beds for no apparent purpose and even roadside spay contractors spraying in a drizzle.

With contractors and consultants is the ratepayer getting value for money paid out?

When the Marlborough District Council privatised and contracted out work, it was a dumb move pushed by a councillor or two who aren’t there now.

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Learn to ride with LC Equestrian There’s plenty to be excite d about at LC Equestrian!

Owner Laurel Carré has been giving riding instruction for 24 years and is very passionate about what she does.

Not on ly has she represented New Zealand three times in the dressage arena and won gold and bronze medals, national championships, nu merous t it les a nd r idden to t he G ra nd Prix level, but she’s also highly accomplished in the show ring.

With all of this exper ience Laurel is now pa ssi ng on her k nowledge to ot hers wanting to compete in

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“I have clients who have had success under my tuition.

“I like to set goals with each individual client so if you are wanting to succeed in competing then we can guide you,” she says.

LC Equestrian is located only 1.3km from Blenheim and has a top class irrigated arena and a round yard for those starting out or refreshing their riding skills.

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Mustang muster comes to town

By Celeste Alexander There was an impressive array of classic and modern Ford Mustangs in town recently, with owners meeting up at Mag & Turbo Blenheim for a meet and greet.

The inaugural ‘Mag & Turbo Mustang Muster’ was the idea of Darrell and Tina Bate, owners of Mag & Turbo Blenheim branch.

“This was an idea myself and Tina came up with after growing a large client base with classic and modern USA import Ford Mustangs.

“Many of these customers had very little outings so we wanted to give them a reason to bring their vehicles out. Canterbury and Nelson both have strong Ford Mustang Clubs but since earthquakes have left roads in a bit of a state, most of the locals affiliated to these clubs have not travelled to events.

“This was a chance for us to open our doors, fire up a BBQ and invite owners to meet with the team from Ford Club Marlborough allowing them the chance of a membership drive at the same time,” he says.

Once word spread Darrell says interest escalated, resulting in a turnout of over 35 cars including visitors from as far as Nelson.

“We feel extremely privileged that we are respected and trusted with some very high calibre vehicles in our shop and any chance to gather some of these together like this is so rewarding.”

The group departed the store late morning and in convoy, travelled to Havelock for lunch making quite a statement for bystanders along the way.

“The response from those attending was very humbling, many thanking us for the chance to all meet and was asked several

One of the modern Mustangs that was part of the recent inaugural ‘Mag & Turbo Mustang Muster’.

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“We started this business over three years ago because we are passionate about cars of all shapes, sizes and brands. If we can help

people meet through their interest of motor vehicles then we are just doing what our business culture is all about,” Darrell says.

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Community stalwart honoured Half a century of service saw Blenheim man Jim Nicholas awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year Honours. Bill McElhinney talks to Jim about his lifetime of sporting and community service.

“You could say it was my grandfather who set the example,” Jim says.

“He was a keen bowler and got me involved at an early age.

“But he was also eager to help others, and was a frequent visitor to patients at Wairau Hospital.

“I learned from him to be kind to people who weren’t well.

“He always wanted to help people who needed it.

“He set the example for us.”

Jim, his father, and his grandfather were all members of the Blenheim Bowling Club and with Jim’s cousin in the team were championship fours winners.

Jim began playing bowls in 1951 and is still an active member of the Blenheim Bowling Club.

“I got involved in bowls because I had been brought up with it,” Jim says. “It was a family affair,” Jim was also a keen hockey player who progressed to coaching and started the New Zealand junior men’s representative team.

But he wasn’t just a bowls and hockey player.

He got involved with organisation and administration, doing all the behind-the-scenes jobs that keep

such organisations going.

He was at various times the club president, treasurer and centre delegate, and as a result of his service, was made a life member of Bowls Marlborough.

He has also been a member of Marlborough Hockey and Marlborough Hockey Umpires, and served as a regional selector.

“I’ve always enjoyed going out and meeting people,” Jim says.

Jim began his working life at age 15 as an apprentice printer at The Marlborough Express.

He became a qualified printer in what was then a skilled trade, setting up newspaper pages in lead type.

In the late 1970s the lead type was phased out and a new offset printing press installed.

The tradesmen that had operated linotype typesetting machines

A family affair. The first photo shows Jim, his father and grandfather, all Blenheim Club bowlers, and the other photo with the first three and Jim’s cousin, a winning bowls four.

and put together the pages were replaced by new computer-driven technology.

Jim’s type-composing skills were no longer needed, but his people skills were.

He joined the Marlborough Express advertising department and became one of their key salespeople, eventually clocking up 49 years of service at The Express before retiring in 1996.

Jim has also had his share of challenges in life.

His first wife, Noeleen, died suddenly in her early 60s.

The couple had been married for 32 years.

“She was a great athlete,” Jim says. “She was involved in netball as a player, a coach and a selector.

She took up golf and got me involved as well.

“But one day she contracted the ‘flu and became really unwell.

“She ended up in hospital and died a few days later.”

Four years later Jim married Alison, who became involved as a volunteer with the Foundation for the Blind.

“I went along with Alison and was eventually asked to go on the committee, which I did.”

But Alison had heart problems and died three years ago after not surviving heart surgery, and once again Jim was a widower.

However, he remained active in his community work.

“I’ve always enjoyed going out and meeting people,” Jim says.

“And helping out. It’s what we were brought up to do.”

Jim has also been active in Pakeke Lions, a Lions club for older people which operates the same as a Lions club.

Jim turns 85 next month, and a niggling leg injury has kept him from playing bowls, although he hopes to get back on the green at some stage.

He also has some heart issues which he is taking medication for.

“The doctor told me recently that I need to slow down, to take it easy,” Jim says with a grin.

“So I’d better do as I’m told.”

After five decades of service, Jim deserves a rest, although it’s hard to see this community-minded man pulling back too much.

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Thefts from vehicles see five arrested By community constable Russ Smith Early on Monday evening a 17-yearold Blenheim male and a 15 year-old Blenheim male had been drinking alcohol on the Taylor River reserve near the Henry Street Bridge.

Another three young people were also associating with them.

The 17 and 15 year-old are alleged to have then attempted to gain entry to a car parked near the bridge.

Police located the group at the corner of Henry and Alfred Street where the 17-year-old is alleged to have resisted arrest and assaulted a constable.

The group of five, which split up and ran off when Police arrived, were all apprehended with help from the Police dog and handler, CCTV and help from members of the public.

Subsequent enquiries have revealed that this group of youths is believed to have been involved in a series of thefts from a number of vehicles over previous evenings.

Police enquiries are continuing.

Fiona Thomson with her Chilean needle grass sniffer dog Tahi, and Marina Paz with her dog Nala, were in Blenheim last month to complete their training to detect Chilean needle grass.

Rust fungus to limit needle grass

By Cathie Bell Marlborough is taking the lead on an application to import a rust fungus to combat Chilean needle grass.

The needle grass is a noxious pest that has sharply-pointed seeds bore into the skins of grazing animals, damaging the pelt and reducing carcass value.

It can also cause distressing wounds, sometimes blinding lambs and injuring farm dogs.

The needle grass is found in

Buzz and bites That annoying, tiny buzzing sound you get when mosquitoes are around are enough to make people cringe and start scratching at their persistent bitings.

Here in Marlborough the combination of rain and hot weather has created the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Unfortunately for those wanting to cool down after a hot summer’s day, relaxing outside or in the garden late afternoon or after dusk possibly isn’t the best time.

Mosquitoes are often most active at dawn, around late afternoon and just after dusk.

Here are some tips to help keep them at bay.

• Stay in places with screens on windows and doors.

• Use insect sprays when mosquitoes are around.

• Use mosquito coils.

• Use a mosquito net over your bed at night.

You can spray this with pesticide if you wish.

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Marlborough and Canterbury with some sites in Hawkes Bay, covering about 4000 hectares.

The Environmental Protection Agency says the Marlborough District Council has applied to introduce the rust fungus on behalf of a consortium of regional councils and the Department of Conservation.

The fungus – Uromyces pencanus – infects the leaves of Chilean needle grass and competes with them for nutrients, with

is very effective at keeping mosquitoes out of a room.

Facts about mosquitoes • A single female can lay over 200 eggs at a time.

• Some mosquito eggs can survive outside the water for months or years.

• All mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle.

• Not all species bite humans. Some prefer birds, horses, or other animals.

• Females require blood feeds to support egg production whereas males feed only on plant nectar.

• Some mosquitoes can fly a long way, while others remain close to their larval habitats.

• Mosquitoes do not breed in grass or shrub bery, although adults frequently rest in these areas during daylight hours.

• Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths than any other living creature. PBA.

debilitating effects. Its spores spread rapidly on the wind.

A year-long study in Argentina found the fungus did not spread to plants other than the target needle grass. Other research suggests there is no direct threat to non-target plants in New Zealand, so no native or ornamental plants would be at risk.

This rust is unlike myrtle rust, which infects a wide range of plant host species within the Myrtaceae family. Myrtle rust

arrived accidentally in New Zealand, whereas the introduction of U. pencanus would be intentional for a defined purpose – to control the invasive plant, Chilean needle grass.

The agency will consider the risks and benefits before any decision is made to release the rust in New Zealand.

Public submissions on this application open on 29 January 2018 and close on 13 March 2018

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By Celeste Alexander After surviving breast cancer in her 20’s Ashleigh Hughes is keen to share her message; “Trust your instinct and make yourself heard!”

One evening in 2013 Ashleigh was settled in for the evening watching a movie when she felt a lump in one of her breasts.

She went to the doctor a couple of days later and says she was told ‘I was too young to have breast cancer’.

“The doctor didn’t examine me or take a look but instead said it was unlikely to be breast cancer because of my age,” she says.

Instead she was referred for breast cancer screening in Christchurch. It took over two months to hear back and in that time Ashleigh grew more concerned.

She made another appointment at her GP service and saw a nurse who immediately acted and phoned the breast screening clinic to place an urgency on Ashleigh’s referral.

“A day later I was there having an

ultrasound,” she says.

This was followed by a biopsy which came back positive for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC).

“It was a massive shock for me...

I had just turned 24 and had a twoyear-old son so it really hit me and took me a while to fully process it,” she says.

What followed was a flurry of phone calls from hospitals and specialists to set in place a course of action.

“I was advised to have a double mastectomy which I was really nervous of. I didn’t want to remove my breast at all but in the end I had the affected breast taken off. Three weeks later I started chemotherapy,” she says.

Ashleigh went through 16 rounds of chemotherapy of which the last 12 were weekly. This was over a six month period.

Ashleigh was living in Westport at the time and was grateful to have a network of friends and family around her for support.

“I had four of my close friends shave their heads when I did and we raised $5000 for a women’s charity at the same time,” she says.

Going through treatment was a trying time for Ashleigh who says she isolated herself and stayed at home a lot.

“The physical changes I went through were a big shock. Losing my hair, putting on weight from steroids and feeling sick a lot... it was a lot to deal with but I’m so grateful that I had support to help me through.”

Today Ashleigh is happily living in Blenheim and works part time at Shizazz Fashion Boutique. She has also completed her studies in veterinary nursing and recently had her first breast reconstruction surgery.

“I’m doing really well now and I feel like I can do anything after everything I’ve been through. I do want to say to other women though, trust your instinct and don’t take no for an answer if you think something is wrong.”

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By Bill McElhinney Parents and grandparents can take a trip down memory lane by visiting an old-fashioned classroom at Brayshaw Park on Heritage Day next Tuesday, Waitangi Day. The 1890s primary classroom with its blackboards, wooden desks, slates and inkwells has been carefully assembled by Historical Society stalwart and former Marlborough Boys College teacher John Orchard.

John will run two hour-long sessions at the classroom, one at 11am and one at 1.30pm, where he will take people back to the days when their grandparents and great-grandparents were at school.

“The desks, most of which have been rescued from old Marlborough schools, can tell stories,” John says.

“Some of them bear the carved initials of some of Marlborough’s noted families.”

Straps, canes, a dunce hat, old leather schoolbags, books, maps and a wind-up clock paint a picture of a bygone era.

“Kids came to school on their ponies, which ate the grass, so you didn’t have to mow the playing field,” John says.

“There was no school on Mondays because girls stayed home and helped their mums on washing day.

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“The boys spent time with their dads and learned how to chop wood, maybe skin a rabbit – practical skills.”

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“Men teachers may have one evening a week for courting.”

“Women teachers who marry will be dismissed.”

“The thing with heritage is it reminds us of where we’ve come from and how we’ve progressed,” John says.

All the heritage societies at Brayshaw Heritage Park will be open to the public on Heritage Day, plus there will be outdoor displays of vintage cars and machinery, competitions for children, craft demonstrations and refreshments for sale.

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New walking track at Grovetown Lagoon

By Bill McElhinney A new walking track has been established at the Grovetown Lagoon.

The new track, through the Springs wetland, was formed before Christmas, Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon restoration project manager Tim Barton says.

“A big thank you to Fulton Hogan who constructed and donated the new track,” Tim says.

“It is amazing to see a track that has been in the planning for years and which was delayed by the earthquakes to finally be formed. The new track makes the Springs Wetland at the Lagoon much more accessible to the public.

“The walking track gives people the opportunity to see a huge variety of birdlife in the wetland area.”

To explore the new track, park at the Wairau Rowing Club, walk north along the stop bank, through a gate and then drop down to the northern branch of the Lagoon and follow the track. The track leads to the Big Bush plantings where a tribute forest to the Big Bush which used to grow in Grovetown is being established.

There is no bridge over Kelly’s Creek so it is not possible to walk all the way around the Lagoon, but hopefully the loop track will be completed this year, Tim says.

The Grovetown Lagoon is an oxbow loop of the Wairau River and one of the few natural wetlands remaining on the Wairau Plain.

The lagoon and adjoining wetlands were once a highly valued food A new track through Springs wetland area at the Grovetown Lagoon was formed before Christmas. The track is shown in this aerial photograph. resource for iwi.

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One of Craig Bluett’s life drawings, a skill he will be sharing in a workshop next month.

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By Celeste Alexander It’s that time of year again when the Marlborough Art Society hosts a series of summer workshops where local and out-oftown artists share their skills in a range of mediums.

This time around there is Craig Bluett with two workshops on life drawing, Richard Adams with painting on location and Sheyne Tuffery with woodcut printing.

First in line are Craig’s classes. His Life Drawing classes run for six weeks between February 26 and April 2, on Monday nights from 7-9pm at the the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery.

This is a one of Craig’s popular classes where people of all skill levels can learn the art of drawing from live models.

“I have all ages coming along from senior school students right up to people in their 80’s, beginners through to artists. All are welcome,” he says.

Craig provides a structured programme but also encourages people to bring their

own paper and materials along to suit their individual ‘purposes’.

“I had one student who brought maps of Marlborough in and drew over them... it was an amazing effect. Wallpaper is great too. I also encourage the use of mixed media such as watercolour, acrylic or Indian ink,” he says.

Craig uses live models for his classes, aiming to have a different one each night.

He will also be using these models in his second workshop ‘Figurative Fun’ which focuses on figurative drawing and painting ‘en plein air’ which will be held on March 10.

“I’ll be taking the class outdoors to the beautiful Waihopai Valley for a different approach. There we will be looking at the landscape and figures and drawing them together. It’s a bit of a new thing and very different,” he says.

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Families were out and about in Blenheim last week enjoying the last few sunny days of the summer holidays.

Adrienn Davis with son Ben, 17 months, in Seymour Square.

Rebecca Anderson down at Riverside Park with daughters Laura and Kate.

Loren Hicken with daughters Emma and Georgie.

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BURNETT, Ian Maurice (Rocky): Passed away on Thursday December 21, 2017, at Palmerston North Hospital. Loved son of Betty and the late Maitland. Loved father and father-in-law of Daniel, Justin and Kirsty, Fiona and Julian, Kelly and Eoin.

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KENNY, Joan Marie (nee Manning): Peacefully at Norfolk Island on 13th January 2018. Loved daughter of the late Alf and Ellie Manning; sister of Irene and the late Brian.

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Information sessions: Thursday 8 February @ 10.30 am and 5.30 pm Cert Money Management | Level 3 | 20 weeks | Thursdays 6 - 9 pm ✓ Stretch your $$ further ✓Learn the secrets of investing in property and shares

St Christopher’s Goodwill

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

(cnr Middle Renwick/Boyce St)

Contact: Maureen Elliott 578 6434

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

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

for the purpose of ratifying Society Rule changes on Saturday10th February 3.30pm at Cloudy Bay Funeral Home

All under 5’s welcome

BLENHEIM GYMNASTICS CLUB

C o o r d i n at o r ’s Pr o g r a m m e’s , S t C h r i s t o p h e r ’s .Ta l k / Te c h / Te a c h , February 1, 9.30am. Keeping U Moving, February 1, 11.30am. Older Person Seminar, February 22, 10am. Wendy 0212230160.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday 1st February 10.30am–11.30am

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Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

MARLBOROUGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA INC.

Wednesday 31st January 1.30pm–2.30pm

Small business management starts 12 March

Friday 2nd February 9am-noon, at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods and books.

Information sessions: Thursday 8 February @ 10.30 am and 5.30pm Cert Small Business and Project Mgt | Level 4 | 36 weeks | Mondays 6 - 9 pm ✓ Learn to run a successful business ✓ Do your own practical business plan

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Every Wednesday 10-11.30am. Bread of Life 14B Stephenson Street. Everyone welcome. Questions? contact Barb 0277372403 5781355 Extn 10.

Open to most NZ citizens and permanent residents aged 16+

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868 public notice

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

Wet WeatHer venue, alfred St Car park BuIldInG.

Taking enrolments NOW for Tap and Jazz 4yr - adults Phone 021718387

Marlborough School of Instrumental Music Now taking names for after school/weekend music tuition for primary school children aged 8-13 years.

Please ring: Guitar: Brian McNamara 928 4479 Violin: Kathryn Molony 579 1250 Flute: Sarah Meys 577 5905 Brass: Kevin Moseley 578 5660 Saxophone/Clarinet: Charlotte Panoho 579 4664

ALL YOUR OLD APPLIANCES If it is still working, you could recycle it with us.

Ph 578 3601

FLAXBOURNE A & P SHOW SUNDAY 25 MARCH Schedules now available Online entries www.showdayonline.com Entries close 23 February FREE TRADE & CRAFT SITES AVAILABLE on application Bernadette Gilmore Ph 577 7174

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

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Beginner courses start Tuesday, February 13 for 9 weeks

February 11, 2018 December 12, 2017

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for sale 10 ACRES lucerne hay standing available reasonable offers Call 5728786 FIREWOOD, Bone dry Bluegum and Old Man Pine. Be in quick, limited stock. Phone 035777384.

wanted to rent RESPONSIBLE Quiet living, working male (60’s) requires self contained accommodation or 1 bedroom flat.

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OPENING 30TH JAN 2018 Tues 10 - 11.30am Wed 3.15 - 4.30pm Fri 10am - 4.30pm all welcome

Customer Service Opportunities BP Connect Blenheim Want to work for one of the best retailers in the country?

It's fast paced, busy and there's lots to do.

There's customer service to think about, keeping up appearances so that our stores keep looking the best and of course making an abundance of coffee and food to keep our customers happy.

We are looking for people to work full-time and part-time over all nights of the week.

We want people who want to work for the best so they've got to be the best. You could be a Customer Service star, a Café Trained Barista or maybe someone experienced at Food Preparation and Safety. You could be working for one of our competitors right now or maybe a big box retailer or supermarket but don't worry, we won't hold that against you.

Most importantly you need to be able to smile and talk with your customers while you make them a coffee.

Ask yourself this – have you got what it takes to make a difference? Then apply now – we are only taking the best.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

To apply, please visit www.bpjobs.co.nz

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ROTARY lawnmower wanted, going or not.

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Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

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Graphic artist – Visualiser A position has become available in our busy family business for a Graphic Artist – Visualiser. This is an interesting, diverse, and varied position, assisting with designing everything from logos to all types of signage, t-shirts, etc. using the Coral Draw 11 design program.

Knowing this program would be an advantage but is not necessary as full training will be given. This will be 40 hour a week or as work dictates. Job sharing may be considered and times can very to suit the right applicant.

You must be able to follow clear instructions, talk to the sales team, and produce a quick and precise visual for the clients to be shown in a sale presentation. There is much more to this interesting and varied job. You would be joining a wonderful team of hard working, excellent people, so getting the right person is very important to us.

If this sounds like you, please apply in your own handwriting, with a sample of your work, to: Allan Newman, Newman Graphics, 60 High Street, Renwick.

A 90 day trial period will apply and candidates must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

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Book online at asbtheatre.com 23 & 24 May, 2018

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Purchase from ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street, Blenheim.

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Thursday Housie 12.30pm - RSA Lounge Members Draw - 1st draw $4250.00

Friday Members Draw - 1st draw $3100.00

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Purchase from ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street, Blenheim.

Work required experienced driver - operator Class 1, 2, 4, 6 WTRF Please phone 027 656 2143

Tuesday Members Draw - 1st draw $4000.00* * unless struck prior

Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

garage

SALES GLENROY Crescent, Friday and Saturday, 8am2pm. Moving house, all must go.

PROPERTY MANAGER 30-35 HOURS/WEEK (negotiable) Start time each day: 7am

We are seeking an adaptable, practical person to keep our school looking great and providing a safe environment for students, staff and the community.

Key duties: • Security • Property maintenance • Grounds work • Health and safety management • Boiler and pool management (no previous experience necessary) • Events set-up Desirable attributes: • Strong relationship with young and old • Adaptability; able to problem solve and use initiative to solve problems and fix minor repairs • Team focused to support staff • Honesty, reliability and flexibility CV with cover letter to The Principal, Witherlea School, 214 Weld St, Blenheim or email office@witherlea.school.nz.

Applications close Monday 12th February 3pm.

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Automotive Technician

Following positions available: - Harvester Drivers - Tractor/Gondola Drivers Top rates paid please phone gareth on 021 499 551

Looking for a motivated Automotive Technician with excellent mechanical skills.

Warrent of Fitness certification would be an advantage.

Extra consideration will be given to applicants who have excellent customer service.

For information about the position please eamil onestopblenheim@xtra.co.nz or call Dan on 579 2000 or 0274112074.

BLENHEIM

Orderly (casual)

Orderly Services, Wairau Hospital Casual position working as and when required (shift work across a 24/7 roster) to meet service needs.

Closing date: Thursday, 8 February 2018.

Ref: W18/016.

Hospital Service Employee Cleaner (casual)

Household Services, Wairau Hospital Casual position working as and when required to meet service needs, across a range of shifts.

Closing date: Thursday, 8 February 2018.

Ref: W18/015.

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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The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Wednesday January 31, 2018

2018 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.

We anticipate work will commence approximately midMarch and finishing mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends.

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 027 043 427 12421 or email admin@jtcvit.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

Advertise your property in the Sun for great results.

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

Call Gemma on 5777 686

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 8 February, visit www.constellationnz.com under careers, or email celia.daniels@cbrands.com for a confidential chat.

Lotto/Retail Sales Assistant

Harvester and Tractor Operators for 2018 Grape Harvest Valley Harvesting operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We are currently seeking experienced harvester and tractor operators. You will need a minimum of a Full Class 1 driver’s licence to operate a tractor and Class 1 with “W” endorsement to operate a harvester.

We anticipate work will run from mid March to late April.

Operators must be available to work extended hours and weekends.

Tim Leslie 03 577 8006 or txt 021 544 070 Email: timl@valleyharvesting.co.nz

Administration Assistant/Support

We are looking for a casual Lotto/retail sales assistant with excellent customer service skills to do casual work.

Applicants must be honest, reliable, trustworthy and be flexible with hours and days.

Applications close on Friday 2 February.

Please send or drop off CV to The Manager, Redwood Lotto, 77a Cleghorn Street Blenheim For further details phone Peter 578 8666

Call 03 577 7868 To run your ad here

Op Shop Manager

Exciting opportunity to join the SPCA team and help us to help the animals.

This role will primarily consist of day to day store, financial and volunteer staff management.

Our ideal person will have: • Experience in retail management • An ability to manage, motivate and develop people • Strong communication skills • Financial management ability (e.g. banking, reports etc.) * An approachable, professional and positive outlook, with strong work ethic, energy and initiative.

For a detailed position description, please visit our website, www. spcamarlborough.org.nz.

Interested applicants please send your Cover Letter and CV including references: sarah@ spcacanterbury.org.nz.

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 7th February 2018

For the peak of harvest you will need to work extended hours, seven days per week. You will need a sense of humour, a good phone manner and above average computer skills as this role supports our Operations team in responding to phone and email enquiries and works with Valley’s in-house scheduling system.

If you think this sounds like you, please contact Tim Leslie, email timl@valleyharvesting.co.nz or give me a call or text 021 54 40 70

Vineyard Supervisor Required to work on our Marlborough Vineyards Previous vineyard experience very important including staff supervision.

Experience in vineyard development and young vine management essential.

Clean driving licence.

References required.

Enquiries complete with cv and covering letter to Warren Burton: warrenb@sileni.co.nz

A part time weekend position has become available at the Marlborough District Library, Blenheim. We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join the team to assist in providing services on Saturdays and Sundays. The hours of work are every second weekend, Saturday 9.45am to 4.00pm and Sunday 12.45pm to 4.00pm. There is also a requirement that the successful applicant will be able to provide cover for staff on leave during the week as needed. Training will be provided on weekdays prior to the commencement of weekend duties.

The main focus areas of the role are:

This is an opportunity for customer focused enthusiasts to join our friendly team.

SPCA Marlborough Permanent Part Time

Short Term Contract Vintage 2018

Valley Harvesting operates a large fleet of grape harvesters across the whole of Marlborough. We require an administration assistant and support person to compliment and assist in our busy, fast paced office commencing mid-March, for up to two months during Vintage 2018.

Library Assistant Part-time – alternate weekends

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.

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

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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!

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

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• assisting library members in using the self-service kiosks • helping customers with their enquiries and technology use • shelving and tidying resources • processing library materials.

We prefer that you have familiarity with a library environment, knowledge and understanding of modern technology, and have obtained a good pass in English and numeracy at senior school level.

Most importantly, you must have a demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service and satisfaction, personal initiative and being part of a team.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 2 February 2018.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact jane.robinson@marlborough.govt.nz.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

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Get on your bike

The boys 10 doubles was an all-Marlborough affair. Sid York and Dan Clarke, right, won the final when they beat George Matthews and Reuben Henry, left.

Youngsters line up for junior tennis tourney Seventy nine young tennis players lined up for the annual Marlborough Junior Open tournament, sponsored by Clarke Construction, and played at the Forrest Winery Marlborough tennis centre over the weekend.

Players from Canterbury, Wellington, West Coast and Nelson joined a number of local players in the event.

Local players who won titles were:

Dan Clarke, boys singles 10; Oscar Parkinson, boys 14 singles; Joshua Harris, partnered with Hugo Brosnahan from South Canterbury, Boys 8s doubles; Dan Clarke and Sid Yank, boys 10s doubles; Brandon Brooker, partnered with Harry Pugh from Nelson, boys 12s doubles; Rhys Blackmore and Cameron Lyons, combined 14/16/18 doubles.

Poppy Parkinson, girls 10s sin-

gles; Ella Williams, girls 14/16/18 singles; Pippa Clarke and Ana Eradus, girls 10s doubles.

Blair Cup This weekend Marlborough will defend the Blair Cup in the annual 18 and under representative fixture against Nelson.

Marlborough hold the cup after a 12 matches to four victory last year, and will be looking for a good result again this year.

The tournament, which will be

played at the Marlborough Tennis Centre starting at 10am on Sunday, consists of doubles, singles and mixed doubles matches.

The Marlborough team is: Boys Torba n Otway; Jea n-Luc Hauswirth; Rhys Blackmore; Cameron Lyons; Oscar Sandford-Jury.

Girls Amber Lyons; Grace Howard; Hannah Smit; Ella Sowman.

The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is up and running again next month, where organisations vie with each other to encourage their staff to hop on a bike, even an e-bike, for rides of 10 minutes or more.

Prizes are offered based on staffing levels, with those organisations who are able to get the highest percentage of their total workforce turning the pedals coming out on top.

Sport Tasman are right behind the event, now in its second year, says community sport advisor Braden Prideaux.

“Last year we had 46 organisations in Marlborough and Nelson participating and we would like more to jump on board this year.

“We encourage workplaces to sign up a team and get as many staff members as possible involved.”

More information on the Aotearoa Bike Challenge and entry details can be found at www.lovetoride.net

Summer runners The Marlborough Harriers Club Summer Runners programme continues on Thursday.

Meet at Athletic Park, Brewer Street, at 5.45pm for a 6pm start, time and distance guesswork.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

These runs are non-competitive and are made as enjoyable as possible.

Join in and run all events or just the ones you want to.

The cost is $2 per week or $20 for the season. Families, $25 for the season.

Close finishes in Rarangi Summer Spectacular

By Bill McElhinney An exciting three-hole sudden death playoff to decide the women’s winners was one of the highlights of the Rarangi Summer Spectacular golf tournament played at the weekend.

“It was a great finish to a great tournament,” organiser Carla Heppelthwaite says.

“We had one of the best fields for years, the weather was wonderful and the course was in great shape.

“Lila Scholes from Motueka, who finished in second place with Jo Rainbird, is only 15 and is an up-and-coming young player to watch,” Carla says.

“And the scores were really close in the men’s final, with Fairhall players Geoff Barnett and Tommy Glubb coming in at the last minute to take the title.

“A big thank you to all our sponsors – we couldn’t stage the tournament without them, and to all the players, especially those who travelled from away. It made for a wonderful weekend.”

Results Ladies: Sue Lang and Lyn Brice, Rarangi, 207, 1; Jo Rainbird, Rarangi, and Lila Scholes, Motueka, 207, 2; Rete Kydd and Di McCarthy, Rarangi, 208, 3; Val Graham and Jenny Davis, Kaikoura, 210, 4; Chris Hill,

Takaka, and Gaye MacKenzie, Fairhall, 211, 5; Helen Neame and Annie Hubert, Rarangi, 211, 6; Lynn Ingram and Joy Brehaut, Rarangi, 213, 7.

Men: Geoff Barnett and Tommy Glubb, Fairhall, 195, 1; Aaron Davis, Auckland, and Peter Gurr, Rarangi, 197, 2; Ken Eggers and Paul Meehan, Wairau Valley, 198, 3; Jason Minhinnick and John Cootes, Rarangi, 204, 4; Tema Faifua and Brendon Williams, Motueka, 205, 5; Pip Looker, Rarangi, and Nick Allen, Fairhall, 206, 7; Peter Marfell and Glen Kirkwood, Fairhall, 206, 7; Nick Thomson and Lindsay McAlpine, Rarangi, 207, 8; Michael Gibb and Tim McKay, Rarangi, 207, 9; Andrew Tasker and Todd Hamilton, Fairhall, 207, 10; Stephen Harvey and Kevin Hawker, Fairhall, 208, 11; Clarrie Neame and Tony Nichol, Rarangi, 208, 12; Andrew Hickey and Mike MacLeod, Fairhall, 208, 13; Bruce Curgenven and David Best, Rarangi, 208; 14; Mike Irving, Rarangi, and Graham McHaffie, Timaru, 208, 15; Alan Parker and Stephen Taylor, Fairhall, 208, 16; Mark Davis and Dean Greenhill, Fairhall, 209, 17; Hamish MacNeill, Blenheim, and Glen Kirby, Rarangi, 209, 18; Ian Hale and Ray Morris, Rarangi, 209, 19; Ben Holden and Duncan Bint, Motueka, 210, 21.

Rarangi Summer Spectacular winners. From left: Tommy Glubb and Geoff Barnett from the Fairhall Club and Sue Lang and Lyn Brice from the Rarangi Club

GRAPES WANTED

MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR WANTED. Please contact Woody on 021 704 529 or woody@yealands.co.nz

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