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Irish eyes Terry Sloan owner of Biddy Kates has Irish blood running through his veins.

So Saint Patricks Day is especially special to him.

“There are two types of people in the world”, Terry says with a grin.

The Irish and those who wish they were Irish”.

Irish eyes will be smiling and the Guinness will be flowing tomorrow as Terry and wife Audrey gear up for their busiest day of the year at Biddy Kates Irish bar on Market Street.

Pictured: Terry Sloan, Pierre Ougourlian and Meli Frenswa, will be pouring plenty of Guinness on Saturday.

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St Paddy’s Day is tomorrow Saturday, March 17.

Biddy Kates will be open from 9am until late and Audrey says there will be Irish dishes on the menu, including an all day breakfast and Irish stew, plus entertainment throughout the evening.

Oh, and let’s not forget the Guinness on tap.

“It’s always a good crowd of all age groups, a real cheerful crowd,” Audrey said.

People will be dressed up in green to celebrate the patron saint who was responsible for chasing snakes out of Ireland.

“It will be busy this year, with

it being on a Saturday.

“People do take the day off work for it.

“Everybody’s Irish on St Paddy’s Day,” she laughed.

The popular Irish dancers from Marlborough Dance Centre will be back to strut their stuff on the bar’s wooden floors at 6pm and entertainer Damon Ward will provide full on live entertainment.

There will be hats, T-shirts and other Irish giveaways throughout the day.

The Good Home on Queen St will also have Guiness on tap as does, The Cork and Keg in Renwick and Seumus’s Irish Bar in Picton.

Tiffany Lang from The Good Home will have Guinness on tap.

All washed up with nowhere to go It was too big for the skip so they just dumped it alongside.

This broken down wooden dinghy has been left at one of the coin-operated rubbish skips in the Marlborough Sounds.

“The rubbish skips are there for the convenience of Sounds people and to discourage people spoiling that beautiful landscape,” council solid waste manager Alec McNeil says.

“But it’s fairly obvious that a skip is not the place for derelict vehicles or vessels; we don’t expect to have to send out a chainsaw or a tow truck to deal with the rubbish left there.”

Up to 400 cubic metres of

refuse is taken away from the Sounds each year by way of the skips.

“We are looking at some possible options for accepting materials for recycling at these collection points but that’s some time away yet and I don’t anticipate it will run to large items like boats.” Alec says.

“The message is simple really, if the item you wish to get rid of doesn’t fit in the council provided rubbish skip, it’s your responsibility to dispose of it properly.”

In the meantime, the owner of the dumped boat is encouraged to contact council and discuss other This broken down wooden dinghy has been left at one of the coin-operated options for removal. rubbish skips in the Marlborough Sounds.

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Frisky Lexie quick to make friends at hospice

By Bill McElhinney Lexie the kitten looks a lot less frisky as she settles in to the lap of Pipi Boyd at Hospice Marlborough.

The rag doll – burmilla cross came to the hospice in November last year when she was only eight weeks old.

“She was donated by a staff member,” hospice charge nurse Sarah Hammond says.

“Now she has 17 mothers!”

Lexie has made friends with staff and patients, and follows staff every day as they do the rounds of the patients.

“She hops up and lies on the patients’ beds,” Sarah says.

“They love her, and we’ve had great feedback about Lexie from families of the patients.

“Some have even given money to have her microchipped and to get a cat door installed.”

The hospice has also been

greatly heartened to have the support of Vet Centre Marlborough.

“Veterinarian Stuart Burrough has offered to meet all the costs of Lexie’s ongoing care,” Sarah says.

“That includes spaying, regular vaccinations and any other treatments Lexie might need.”

The hospice was opened in 2003 with a four bed inpatient unit. The in-patient unit now has six beds and improved facilities including a quiet room and additional working areas for staff and volunteers.

In 2005, the hospice took over community palliative care nursing from the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board.

At any one time, there can be approximately 60 patients on the hospice palliative care programme, the majority of them being cared for in their own homes.

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Image Signs CORRECTION: Image Signs did the design and printing of stickers for Renwick Transport.

This story ran page 3 on Wednesday.

Small quake strikes A magnitude 4 earthquake struck at 8.47 on Wednesday night 5km west of Kaikoura. The quake, at a depth of 35km, was light, according to Geonet.

At the same time a smaller 2.2 quake was felt 5km north of Turangi, near Lake Taupo.

Special night market There is a special Te Pataka o Wairau (Storehouse of Wairau) night market in Seymour Square next Wednesday evening from 4pm to 9pm. Bring your whanau and enjoy a range of Maori arts, crafts, foods and other products.

Grab a picnic blanket and enjoy the kai stalls while you’re entertained by DJs, kapa haka performances along with local Maori entertainers.

Niki’s long ride Spring Creek woman Niki Collins will be heading across the Southern Alps on her 50cc scooter on Monday, not at the weekend as was published in The Sun on Wednesday. Niki’s TranzAlpine Scooter Safari is raising funds for the Cancer Society.

Lexie the kitten makes friends with patient Pipi Boyd at Hospice Marlborough.

Hospice fundraiser organiser says thanks Dear Ed, This is a note to thank firstly The Sun for the promotion of our Vehicle Display to raise funds for Marlborough Hospice, you are just tops.

Then thanks everyone who put the effort into their vehicles to have them on display, and then thanks to the public who turned up in their droves and donated to this wonderful cause.

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Thanks also to the clubs who put in the effort to attend including the 61 Jaguars, a top display.

This was just a wonderful day with so much to see in the beautiful setting at the Waterlea Race course.

There were 450 exhibits and you all donated $8,400, a record for this event.

Around 4000 of you turned up to help raise the funds.

So many donated goods for raffles and money to cover the radio advertising.

Thanks to More FM for the generous help, Mike at Meaters for the sausages, and the list goes on, sorry I can’t name you all.

Next year it will all happen again on the 10th March, love to see you all again Thank you one and all.

Patrick Pascoe, convenor, on behalf of a great committee.

Check for mumps A case of mumps has been notified to the Nelson Marlborough Health Public Health Service.

People who attended the Buller Festival in Murchison on March 3 and 4 may have been exposed to the disease and are advised to check their vaccination status, get immunised and to be alert to symptoms.

Dr Stephen Bridgman from the Nelson Marlborough Health Public Health Service said that an unimmunised person who attended the festival developed mumps, and could have exposed other festival-goers to the disease over that weekend.

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inbrief Steve at the Vines Steve Mitchell, songwriter, slide guitarist and singer with Nelson band Humankindness, is playing at the Vines Village on Saturday from 1pm. Steve’s solo acoustic shows combine his original songs with fingerstyle and bottleneck blues, Americana and lo-fi funk.

Scammers from Cuba Scammers are at it again phoning people three to four times a day.

This time they are from Cuba saying there is a problem with your computer.

The elderly particularly should be aware and hang up the phone straight away.

Scammers phone up and pretend to offer to help with slow or infected computers.

They can use the names of well known companies such as Microsoft or Spark to convince targets they are genuine.

They often try to get remote access to a victim’s device, which would enable them to access a network or computer from another location.

Watch for sneaky fees More than two million Kiwis are shopping online, spending over $4 billion every year, but unfair practices, such as adding sneaky booking or service fees to prices, are hitting consumers’ wallets, Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin says.

Consumer NZ research found extra fees added to the advertised price could be costing shoppers as much as $68 million each year.

“We’re calling for stricter pricing rules to make sure consumers aren’t misled about what they have to pay.

Retailers shouldn’t get away with hiding extra fees in the fine print,” Sue says.

Unfair and unclear contracts are also tripping up online shoppers, she says.

“A common example is making a one-off purchase of a product and then finding you’ve been signed up to an ongoing service.

When retailers don’t make the terms of an offer clear, they risk misleading consumers and breaching the Fair Trading Act.”

Age no barrier as Betty flits across the Strait

By Bill McElhinney Betty Batty, 92, doesn’t believe in sitting around.

She took her first flight in a Lockheed Electra in 1943.

Since then she’s been backwards and forwards to Australia many times and flown across Cook Strait so many times she’s told her family to scatter her ashes there when she passes away. Not that that will be any time soon.

Betty came to Blenheim after World War II when her first husband, Harry Greer, was transferred to Woodbourne with the Air Force.

The couple had six children two of who, Russel and Linda, live in Blenheim.

“And I’ve got 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren,” Betty says. “Not bad considering I was an only child.”

When Harry passed away Betty, who was working at the Blenheim Borough Council, met plumbing and drainage inspector Doug Batty, and they eventually married.

Betty also joined the Blenheim Citizens Advice Bureau in 1980, not long after it was formed, and worked there as a volunteer for 15 years.

“I met a lot of wonderful people, and I only quit because my eyesight was failing and I couldn’t read the computer screen properly,” Betty says.

When Betty became a widow again she managed on her own for a while but eventually moved to Wellington to live with her youngest daughter, Jeane O’Sullivan, and her husband Terry.

But in the more than six years since she moved to Wellington Betty has frequently flown backwards and forwards across Cook Strait to visit her Blenheim family.

She arrived again just recently to stay with daughter Linda, the third trip she has made so far this year.

Linda Greer greets her mother, Betty Batty, at Blenheim Airport. Betty is being assisted

by Marsha Alexander.

“She has a great sense of adventure, and still manages to travel unaccompanied,” Linda says.

“The Air New Zealand staff are wonderful,” Betty says. “They even helped me travel to Adelaide to see my son.

“It’s such a long way down to the departure gate for the Blenheim flight, but the staff take me.

“They look after me every step of the way.”

Betty is making the most of being able to get around visiting her family.

“I dropped a few points this year,” she says with a smile.

“The time’s coming when it will be a lot harder to make the journey, so I’m making the most of it.”

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Heritage tour heads to the high country A special opportunity to experience an extraordinary Marlborough landscape and its heritage is being offered on Sunday.

Local historian and expert guide John Orchard is leading a trip to the Muller and Langridge Stations, an opportunity to gain an insight into the development

of the landscape from 19th century pioneer efforts to modern success.

Muller Station merino sheep and the fibre they produce are the main part of the operation today.

Approximately 60 tonnes of merino wool is supplied every year to the Icebreaker clothing

label.

John is an enthusiastic communicator of Marlborough heritage, and has been leading the Heritage Education Programme based at Marlborough Museum since 2000.

He has received two Marlborough District Council Awards for services to the community

and heritage.

The tour starts at 7.45am at Marlborough Museum car park, Brayshaw Park, departing at 8am. Bring your own lunch and refreshments for the day.

Afternoon tea is provided at the Muller Station and the tour will finish back in Blenheim around 5pm.

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

Marlborough’s 2018 Youth Council

Full steam ahead for Seddon Water Treatment Plant

Back row- George Glover, Felix Jackson Middle Row – Mayor John Leggett, Ashleigh Rossiter, Jack Flynn, Anna Frisken, Abbey Brown, Tini Andrew, Meg Flannagan, Stacey Pope, Mieke de Bruyn, Molly Campbell, Front row – Shannon Mclean, Mikey Luff, Laura Woolf, Arahia Trent, Siris Allott, Spencer Lane, Sam Smith The Marlborough Youth Council provides a channel to the District Council for the local young people of this region.

Made up of representatives from the secondary schools in Blenheim and Picton, the Youth Council meets regularly with Mayor John Leggett, Councillors Laressa Shenfield and Jenny Andrews.

Their meetings enable councillors to hear the views of young people on issues which affect their generation, at the same time encouraging younger people to take part in civic processes.

The Youth Council plans this year include support for Peer Support in schools, CACTUS and SADD activities along with a Youth Art exhibition in partnership with the Millennium Art Gallery.

The Youth Council also has a small budget to help in cases where hardship is involved for local young people who have been selected at a national or international level to represent Marlborough.

The Youth Council has its own website www.myvoicemarlborough. co.nz/Youth-Council

Community News The Royal NZ Plunket Society Marlborough provides child health services for pre-school children and parent education.

Located at 16 Henry Street, they are open daily.

For more information Ph: 03 578 5633.

Mid Term Review Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021 Marlborough District Council is seeking feedback on its Mid Term Review of the Marlborough Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021.

This document is a mid-term review of the six year document that was developed initially for the Transport Agency’s National Land Transport Programme 2015–18, but that is also current for the 2018-2021 National Land Transport Programme. The main purpose of the Regional Land Transport Plan is to set out the region’s land transport objectives, policies, and measures for the next 10 financial years using national funding. In developing this plan the Top of the South aspirations have been aligned with the national outcomes as outlined in the Draft 2018 Government’s Policy Statement on Land Transport.

A full copy of the Mid Term Review document can be viewed at the offices of the Marlborough District Council, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim or on Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz.

Copies of the Executive Summary

of the Mid Term Review Document (including Sections F & G) can be obtained, free of charge, from Council’s District Administration Building, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim; Marlborough Library, 33 Arthur Street, Blenheim; and Picton Library and Service Centre, 67 High Street, Picton.

The Summary is also available on www.marlborough.govt.nz.

If you wish to make a submission on the Mid Term Review Document, please provide it in writing to PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240 or by email to RLTP@marlborough.govt.nz.

Please include your name and postal address, and daytime phone number so that we can acknowledge your submission, and also please indicate if you wish to speak to your submission.

Submissions must be made to Council by 5.00pm on Friday, 13 April 2018. If you wish to speak to your submission, the hearing is proposed to be held as soon as possible after this date. A Council Officer will contact you prior to the hearing date to arrange a time for you to speak to your submission.

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Construction of the new Seddon water treatment plant is progressing and the project is on track to be fully operational by the end of the year.

The concrete foundation and floor of both the water treatment plant, and the neighbouring reservoir, has been poured allowing for construction of the plant to begin.

Testing is also underway following the laying of water pipes from Wakefield Street to the building. Pressure testing and disinfection will take place this week.

It is anticipated that both the water treatment plant building and reservoir will be complete by mid-April. The building fit-out with the treatment equipment will then follow.

The entire project is on track for completion in September, and it is anticipated the Water treatment Plant will be fully operational in November 2018.

Restoring pockets of Marlborough’s ecology Council’s Significant Natural Areas project is a unique Marlborough solution to the problem of our disappearing native flora and fauna.

In 2009, a large piece of fieldwork was completed - the collection of data on the native ecology of a million hectares of Marlborough land.

Today, with the cooperation of landowners, more than 280 properties have been surveyed and more than 700 sites have been identified as significant and worthy of saving or restoring, but there are still properties yet to be visited.

Council has an assistance programme in place for landowners who wish to be involved; they get an ecology report for each site outlining its natural and special values, with maps and photos. As well as advice and information, practical assistance and financial support is available for such things as pest and weed control and fencing.

Surveys are carried out at the request of landowners. See the Council website www.marlborough.govt.nz/environment/ biodiversity/significant-natural-areas-project or phone MDC 03 520 7400.

This project is Council-led with support from DoC, the QE2 National Trust, Federated Farmers, and a wide group of landowners and committed conservationists.

Positive Ageing – keep your motor running Maintaining mobility independence is important for older people who are used to the freedom of driving themselves about. There are steps you can take to stay safer on the road.

• Subsidies are available for some senior drivers who want to update their driving skills with one of Marlborough’s driving instructors • Free workshops are available for senior

drivers who want to update their skills and knowledge of the Road Code, run by the Marlborough Road Safety Council • AA CarFit is a 12-point check to ensure your car is set up for you, including seat height, side mirror settings and steering wheel height.

For more information contact Road Safety Coordinator Robyn Blackburn; Ph: 03 520 7400.

Notification of Meeting The following meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Copies of the agenda will be available online and at Council’s Office, 15 Seymour Street.

• Planning, Finance & Community Committee

Thursday, 22 March 2018 at 9.00am The time and date may be subject to change, please contact Nicole Chauval, Committee Secretary, Ph: 03 520 7400 for confirmation.

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

Treated water is available at the public tap on the

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A new Seddon water treatment plant is under construction and will supply treated water to the NZ Drinking Water Standard.

For further information contact our Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

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The Sun Great paper The Sun features really positive articles and I’d like to acknowledge Mark Terry for his support of Wairau Valley School and his gift of new desks for the students.

Good on you mate.

There’s one other couple who deserve a big shout out too - Barry and Sandra Kirk celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Well done and such a lovely article too.

John Key Interesting John Key claims he left politics to spend time with his family, he has been made chair of NZ ANZ, and appointed to the board of Australia ANZ? More family ?

Deposit dropbox

National now completely bent on saving environment.

Auckland seashore and seabed dying, drains polluted, rubbish dumps poisonous-sound familiar?

Councils and conflicted interest MP’s take 20+ years to say NO. We must here NOW! Our ground and water is toxic and air soon to be pyrolyptic gases plus; cough-cough.

Another glass of ‘Urban Sprawl’ darling?

This paper is your voice-SHOUT OR SUFFER. Our Paradise Eden will be lost.

ANZ money deposit dropbox needs tweaking badly (yes I have informed them).

People using it need to be sure your plastic envelope full of cash actually falls down the shute.

I went to deposit mine on the weekend - opened the drawer and found sitting there still the previous customer’s cash deposit, which I could so easily have plucked out had I been dishonest.

Be careful!

Thanks so much

Possible clock solutions Get someone in to fix it.

Replace the mechanism, sounds like it’s stuffed.

Keep dedicated council staff doing the same thing with same results, doesn’t work.

Demolish.

No clock at all better than broken joke clock.

Parking fees go up Marlborough district council increase parking fees rip offs.

My grateful thanks to the cleaning lady at the camp who made and supplied 2 blocks of wood Pyrolysis Plant to lift the level of bottles being filled at the school tap. Very innovative and helpful for us older folk. Thank you for the reminder on this.

If it’s anything like the Carters factory then I will carry out my own assessment to evaluate it’s environmental impact.

Gum trees Many times I have passed the Carters factory and the smells have made me nauseous.

I feel for the people of upper Wither Rd. The mess the big gum tree creates on the road Even during winter when I ride past, the large puddles of water have turned a milky grey colour, and properties is really unacceptable. which inevitably get absorbed into the ground Come on council clean up YOUR mess. and flow into the Taylor River.

The Wine Station OMG if you want a nice place to hang after work get to this place we are so so lucky great live music by Carolyn Tipene what a legend x

Use local staff Why is Picton i-site employing foreign staff when there are qualified locals proud to showcase their own country?

In relation to comments about backpackers employing foreign workers too.

I would sincerely like to thank the kind person who found my husband’s wedding ring, and handed it to staff at Redwoodtown Countdown.

Words can’t convey how deeply relieved and grateful we are to have it back.

My husband is 88 years and I am 85 years.

We have had very long happy marriage, so the ring is extremely important to us.

It has so much sentimental value..bless you for your honesty Mary.

I hope that stuff in the skip isn’t left over items from your gala Rapaura School.

In the skip is a heap of cardboard and a recycling depot in the carpark...not really a good look, and those big plastic bags were full!

Stuff that didnt sell could go to charity shops or am I wrong and it’s all rubbish.

I don’t think so.

One of these days someone is going to be bowled on the footpath by the postie.

Man they travel fast!

Think about speed

Waste Fishing Line Whilst on the Picton Foreshore this week I came across waste fishing line in the sand.

Am appalled at how many times I come across this around NZ. We have a global environmental problem that’s effecting marine life.

Wake up people and put the environment in front of your inability to dispose of this material in a bin.

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

You claim requiring workers to stay in a backpackers is a low form of discrimination.

I own a backpackers who arranges work for my guests.

It’s a service we provide to paying guests for no extra charge.

And no we do not get a kickback from the contractors.

If you don’t want to stay in my backpackers why should I go out of my way to arrange a job for you?

Would you come and mow my lawns for free?

Rumble on Rose Residents around the new MSD/WINZ mini housing complex on Rose St, are talking of the first affray incident-sign of occupants to come?

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Deja vu!

Find it interesting reading front page of Wed 7.3.18 Marlb Express....Welcome to Blenheim, NZ sunniest place...

There was a survey done on 7 Sharp TV One last night, re sunniest centre NZ Blenheim did not even feature.

It is called perocialism.

To the dumb drivers coming out of Riverlands Industrial Estate at 4:30pm ish...when are you going to realise that the cars coming towards Cats you are traveling at 100 km/h??

People who own cats have no idea they never These cars shouldn’t have to brake heavily to poo in their own back yard. avoid rear ending you!

Go Gareth Morgan let’s get rid off these pets.

Advertising Watching supermarket adverts on the tv, the absence of real food at affordable special prices and the number of specials of pure sugar or alcohol at ridiculous low price.

Is there any chance that sometime they might promote real food and make it into a real special.

Bad courier driver/reporter I had similar experience two days ago.

Courier van coming off Carr St. I had kids in the car on way to school and had to slam the brakes.

Hate these couriers think they have authority.

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Sunday 25th March 2018 12.00-3.00pm Sports Activities, Club Tours, New Membership & Fitness Centre Offers Easter Raffles, Family Activities More!!

Stick around for our Famous Super Sunday!

“Good Company, Friends and Families! The Club is at the Heart of it all”

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Healthy living the key, says sprightly Frank

By Bill McElhinney Frank Rigg looks far younger than his 92 years, and that’s because he practices what he preaches – the importance of a healthy body, soul and spirit.

The former Methodist minister says he has never taken antibiotics or painkillers – not even Panadol – and credits his energy and good health to a simple way of life.

He credits his health and vitality to his upbringing.

“Growing up it was routine to have a fresh green salad six days a week,” Frank says.

“We grew our own fruit and vegetables, ate wholemeal bread, whole milk, raw sugar and very little meat.”

Frank has carried on with this way of life.

“My wife, Gwen, is a very good gardener and a lot of our food, especially fresh salads, comes straight from the garden,” Frank says.

“We eat very little meat – just occasionally to add some variety to our meals – as we think on the whole Western people eat far more meat than is good for them.

“In recent years we have come to drink mainly water as well as fruit and vegetable juice and the occasional half strength coffee.”

The couple enjoy excellent health and have been married for 63 years.

“We have four children, 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren,” Frank says.

In the 1970s Frank became a warden of the Order of St Luke the Physician.

“The main objective of the Order is to get

Former Methodist minister Frank Rigg, 92, credits his energy and good health to a simple way of life.

healing back into the churches,” Frank says.

“Originally, churches were responsible for the establishment of hospitals and I believe that connection between the churches and healing needs to be strengthened.

“By praying with people, we help them to cope with whatever is going on in their lives.”

Frank is currently on his fourth South Island tour, and will be in Blenheim to talk about healthy living and conduct a healing meeting at the Wesley Centre in Henry Street from 10am to 3pm next Wednesday.

Art awards open for entries

WOW! YOU CAN SEE THE SAVINGS FROM HERE.

Helen Ballinger, Tim McKendry and Anton James are all looking forward to seeing the entries come in for the annual Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards.

By Celeste Alexander Since the Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards began in 2001, five of the winners have been local artists. Will you be the next?

Entries have opened for the annual awards which is hosted by the Marlborough Art Society and exhibited at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery.

This is a huge event on the arts calendar which attracts entries from all over New Zealand. What’s different about this year’s awards is the introduction of a new category and the acceptance of electronic entries.

The new category is titled ‘Wild Tomato Local Artist Award’ and is a $200 prize and a one year’s subscription to Wild Tomato magazine.

This will be awarded to an artist from the Nelson/ Marlborough regions.

This will be in addition to the five existing awards, in-

cluding the Supreme Award sponsored by Peters Doig Chartered Accountants, of $3000.

Second place is the Marlborough Art Society Award of $1000, third is the Tom and Nola Hurford Memorial Award of $500.

There is also the First National Real Estate Marlborough Award for $500, the James Picture Framing Award for $300 and the People’s Choice Award sponsored by Yealands Estate.

Proudly supporting the awards again this year are Anton James and Tim McKendry of Peters Doig Chartered Accountants.

For Anton this is his fifth year being involved and he says he ‘never ceases to be amazed’.

‘What I enjoy are the different styles that come through each year. One year is never the same to the next and it’s always nice to see the local

art that comes through,” he says.

For Tim the creativity is what impresses him the most.

“I’m always amazed with what the artists create and I think it’s also a great opportunity to see talent from outside of the region,” he says.

The awards are open and entries must be received no later than Tuesday, April 10.

Late entries will not be accepted.

Entry forms can be downloaded from www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

Entries can be posted or emailed.

The initial judging is of the photographed entries, then around 60 finalist entries are chosen and hung at the gallery.

These are again judged and the winners will be announced at the opening and presentation of awards on Saturday, May 12. PBA

Ends Sunday 18th March

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Friday March 16, 2018

Historic tree gets a trim

By Bill McElhinney You need a head for heights to do this job!

Arborists from David James Tree Services climbed up the historic eucalypt tree at Burleigh Park in New Renwick Road yesterday to give it a haircut.

“The boys used ropes to get up the tree, which is about 34 metres high,” team leader Tim Lovejoy says.

“We’re trimming off the dead wood that’s hanging over the road. There’s a risk it will shatter and break and injure someone or something.

“The older trees are struggling a bit in the current climatic conditions.”

While the early pioneers cleared

thousands of hectares of native bush by logging or for farming, other Marlborough settlers were still finding a way to leave a reminder of their world which would outlast their own lifetime.

They planted walnuts, oaks, gums and chestnuts. They planted to celebrate, to commiserate, or simply to make life a little easier.

Some of the surviving trees now make up the more than 300 Marlborough entries on the New Zealand-wide Notable Trees Register.

The register, started in the late 1970s under the banner of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, does not offer protection but rather

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highlights trees deserving of recognition.

As well as listing vital statistics ranging from each tree’s age to its height, girth and width, the database shares some of their stories.

Sometimes this history is already well-known, such as early surveyors mapping out Marlborough in 1880 by planting gumtrees in the newly colonised soil.

Two make the register - the manna gum on New Renwick Road and a ribbon gum on State Highway 1 at Spring Creek. The latter, along with a 157-year-old manna gum at Fairhall Estate, is also on the national protected trees list.

Arborists Parker Havens and Zeth Kingi trim up the big, old eucalypt tree at the front of Burleigh Park in New Renwick Road.

David James arborists used ropes to climb up the tree they were trimming at Burleigh Park.

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Cirque Grande brings together sensational world-class acts from around the globe in a showcase of dazzling skills, beauty and strength. Prepare to be amazed!

Brand-new circus Cirque Grande is a brand-new circus on it’s very first tour of New Zealand.

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You will fall off your seat laughing at our clowns as well as gasp in awe and fear as our acrobats and magicians perform tricks that have never been seen here before.

With the show’s special guests, the amazing African acrobats, you will be sure to leave our show in amazement and full of laughter.

They will take your breath away with gravity-defying performances and their ability to entertain goes far beyond anything you have ever seen before.

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Flaxbourne A&P Show Sunday March 25, 2018

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The annual Flaxbourne A&P Show is just around the corner and has a huge lineup of fun and entertainment for the whole family.

It’s an event that’s well known for being a fun day in the country, and show organisers have some new and exciting features planned as well as all of your favourite A&P Show rides, displays and food.

The day kicks off at 8.15am with the horse events and runs through to the evening when the Speed Shear Competition begins at 5pm.

The show will be held at Weld Park in Ward and admission costs $10 per adult and for under-17’s it’s free.

Symone Jackson with her horse Picasso's Reflection at last year's show. The horse events will begin at 8.15am.

Exciting changes happening There’s been plenty of exciting changes happening with the organising of the Flaxbourne A&P Show this year. There’s more prize money up for grabs in some of the events, a new president for the show’s association committee and earthquake repairs and strengthening work that’s currently going on down at the showgrounds.

Ward resident Jo Cameron is now the committee president and is the second female to take on the role.

She’s been to, and been involved in many shows over the years.

“As a little girl I remember the Ashburton A&P Show

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“With the Flaxbourne show I’m involved with the horse and pony ring but just never on the committee, so this is an exciting venture for me.

“For me it’s about giving back to the rural community and being part of it too. I hope that the wider communities come along with their families and enjoy what’s on offer,” she says.

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quake there was significant damage caused to the buildings at the showgrounds. At last year’s show three of the five were unusable.

The good news is that the shearing shed has been replaced with a large new complex as the old one was red stickered and demolished. It’s hoped that work on the shed will be completed in time for the show.

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Flaxbourne A&P Show Sunday March 25, 2018 Specialists in providing skilled vineyard labour

Leo Vernon checking out the tractors at last year's show.

Josephine Hampton with the family dog Bruce last year. Families will have plenty to see and do at this year's show.

Jam-packed with entertainment

The Flaxbourne A&P Show has a jam-packed proggrame that promises to keep the whole family entertained.

The day begins with the horse events and Handy Dog Yarding at 8.15am.

Then at 10.30am a great new event kicks off, the Harcourts Rural/More FM ‘Really Young Farmer’.

This competition is open to students from years 4-8.

In the week leading up to the show, entrants will be put through their farming skills via phone call from Tasha of More FM, then six contestants are chosen to compete on show day in six challenging events.

There are great cash prizes up for offer, so be sure to go along and support them between 10.30am - midday.

Also in the morning all sheep, wool and indoor exhibits are being judged and the sheds will open around

midday.

At midday the shearing competition begins followed by the Grand Parade at 1pm which will be led out by the Blenheim District and Highland Pipe Band.

Also at midday will be the Speights Ale House Blenheim sponsored Spouse Carrying Race. Entrants race over an obstacle course and the first place getter wins the carried person’s weight in product.

For something a little faster paced, the Terrier Race begins after the Grand Parade then the team events begin.

First up in the team events will be the McKendry Honda/Mazda Flaxbourne Flyer.

This was introduced last year and this time around, there will be even more prize money up for grabs.

Up to 15 teams of three can enter and take part.

It consists of a horse/pony

rider going over six jumps (95cm), a driver and navigator to drive a coned slalom course and then the navigator does a 100m sprint.

Rob and Sally Peter’s Iron Man Competition kicks off at 4pm where teams of four put their skills to the test.

A bike rider powers the shearing machine for the shearer to shear the sheep, then the remaining two team members cross cut saw a log of wood and roll a bale of wool.

At 5.30pm the Speed Shearing Competition begins at the conclusion of the show and runs into the evening.

Aside from the events there will be plenty of sites to visit with an array of trades, crafts, plants, fruit and vegetables and of course rides for the kids to enjoy.

Food and drinks are available all day.

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My ideal day is spent...

Going out for breakfast with my husband and then taking our kids on an adventure.

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Universal Studios and Sentosa Is in Singapore.

One thing on my bucket list is...

To overcome my fear of heights.

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Make sure our elderly community was never lonely or neglected and there was more community group involvement with those in care.

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Grey’s Anatomy and Married at First Sight (don’t judge).

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gardening this week with Wally Richards

Weeds and unwanted plants Gardeners have two types of plants to contend with, the ones that we want in our gardens and the unwanted plants, which can loosely be described as weeds.

Some gardeners actually grow various ‘weeds’ as they are beneficial for health, for composting or for making composted plant teas/food, such as comfrey.

Before we had chemical herbicides to kill unwanted plants numerous gardening methods actually encouraged weeds, as these would be composted or layered to

increase soil fertility. The only obvious difference is labour intensive weed management compared to an easy spray job.

Over the years various herbicides have been found to be dangerous and then banned. Two that come to mind are paraquat and agent orange, a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. In addition to their damaging environmental effects, the chemicals caused health problems for many individuals who were exposed to them.

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Cotton crops are mostly sprayed with glyphosate pre-harvest, except for certified organic cotton.

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FRIDAY

Chess: Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am-1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

M.A.D Mussel Appreciation Day: It’s time to celebrate New Zealand’s unique Greenshell Mussels. Mussels will be on the menu in local cafes, restaurants and schools. Lots of competitions, giveaways and spot prizes!

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

Ulysses Club Ride: Lunch ride to Kekerengu. 11am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Aquaculture Open Day in Havelock: A tour of various sites relating to the aquaculture industry in Marlborough. Including mussel farming vessels, float making equipment and engineering workshops. Noon, Havelock Bowling Club, 7 Neil Street, Havelock.

Greg Johnson With Special Guest Ben King: A special night with California-based Kiwi singer songwriter Greg Johnson and Ben King (Goldenhorse, Grand Rapids).

7:30pm, Dharma Bums Club, 65 Church Lane, Wairau Valley. Tickets on sale at the venue on the night, sorry no pre-sales.

Tempo: Come and enjoy an evening with Marlborough’s young talent. With a theme of Stage and Screen, including some of the cast of Blenheim Musical Theatre’s upcoming Mary Poppins. 7pm, $3 per person or $10 for a family.

Wesley Centre, 3 Henry 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.

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: 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.

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

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Jemma and Jade Gibson preforming at the Blenheim Country Music Concert on Sunday. Photo provided.

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

Saturday Havelock Mussel And Seafood Festival: Summer in Marlborough wouldn’t be complete without the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival. With a great line up of live music, entertainment, delicious food, fine local beer and wine.

10am-6pm, Havelock Domain, Peel Street, Havelock. Ticket and bus packages available.

Kartsport Marlborough: 3rd and final round Marlborough Twilight series. Scrutineering 1pm, tuning run 2pm, racing starts 3pm. Free entry, Cresswell Electrical Raceway, Wither Road.

Tactix Netball Team Visit: Come and meet the Tactix Netball players and join in with the sessions. Year 5–8 session 10.30am-11.30am, college & seniors 2–3pm. Registration available before or on the day, free event. Marlborough Netball Centre, Lansdowne Sports Hub, 34 Herbert Street.

Omaka Maze Field of Horrors: Get ready for an evening full of scares, screams and fun with the Field of Horrors, R15. 8.30-11pm. Tickets $22, available at the Omaka Maze (cash and Eftpos available) Dog Point Road or Event Cinemas (Eftpos only) 4 Kinross Street.

Harriers Public Open Day: Open day for runners and walkers, come and participate no matter your ability. Free bbq, tea, coffee and water available, 2-3.30pm, all welcome. Taylor Dam, Taylor Pass Road, meet at the carpark at the back of the Dam.

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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.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Members’ Autumn Exhibition, on until 25 March.

Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: A substantial exhibition of art related to the land of Marlborough and the South Island of New Zealand.

A variety of programmes will be offered in association with the exhibition. On until 6 May. 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.

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

MOTOR MONTH

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.

Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Thomas Tank Engine rides are available.

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.

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

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

Picton Foreshore.

Picton Men’s Shed: “Where men can do what men do best” 9am12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. 2 Market St. Picton.

Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf: Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident. 74 Paynters Road.

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

Brooklyn Croquet Club: Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive.

Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go.

Sunday Witherlea School Gala: A fun day out for the whole family. With great stalls, loads of bargains and delicious treats. 11am-3pm, Witherlea School, Upper Weld Street.

Muller Station Historic Visit: Join the Marlborough Historic Society on a visit to the historic sites on Muller Station including the former Langeridge Station (travel via your own vehicle). 8am-5pm, $20 for MHS members, $25 non-members, includes a hot drink and snacks.

Blenheim Country Music Club: Concert Day with special guest artists Jemma & Jade Gibson. 2-5pm, $5 with afternoon tea provided, all welcome. Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street.

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

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

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

Up coming event Wednesday 21 Te Pataka o Wairau Night Market: An evening for everyone. Enjoy a range of Maori arts, crafts, foods and other products. Grab a picnic blanket and enjoy the kai stalls while you’re entertained by DJs, kapa haka performances along with local Māori entertainers. 4pm-9pm, Seymour Square.

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Tempo performs tonight Both Elliot Ham and Rowan McKay are regular tempo performers.

They will share the part of Michael in the upcoming Blenheim Musical Theatre production Mary Poppins.

The first Tempo concert to be held tonight, is Show Night and some of the cast from Mary Poppins will be performing.

We asked the boys a few questions 1) How long have you been performing?

Elliot: I’ve been learning guitar for three years, Drums for two years and I can’t remember how long Ive been singing but I love it.

Rowan: learning the guitar when I was four years and singing since I was three years old.

2) What’s your favourite song in Mary Poppins?

Elliot: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (supercal) and Step in Time.

Rowan: Lets go fly a kite, I like the harmonies in this song

Taking a break at the Allan Scott golf tournament are organisers Mary Ann Jacobson, Viv bond and Helen Lissaman.

Wendy Swanson and June Maslin were enjoying the sunny days as they competed in the 19th Allan Scott tournament at the Marlborough Golf Club’s Fairhall course.

Sun shines on Allan Scott golf tourney

By Bill McElhinney “We had a full field and three days of brilliant weather,” Allan Scott women’s golf tournament secretary Marion Tripe says.

The annual tournament, held over three days at the Marlborough Golf Club, was held over three days, from Monday until Wednesday, and has attracted a large field from all over New Zealand and four players from Queensland.

While Allan Scott Family wines has been the principal sponsor for 19 years, there are also many other sponsors, including Wadsco Motors, who are put up a Suzuki Swift for the first lucky player to get a hole in one on the par 3 number 5 hole on Tuesday.

“No one won the car, but one woman got very close,” Marion says. “Her tee shot landed just short of the pin!”

The classic tournament has been going for 19 years.

Allan also played host with a prize-giving at Allan Scott Family Winemakers’ highly-acclaimed Twelve Trees restaurant.

“Allan Scott Family Winemakers are pleased to be a part of the Women’s Tournament again,” Allan says.

“Marlborough Golf Club is one of our country’s oldest and is nestled among vineyards with a friendly atmosphere. We are proud to support our local community and it is a great fit for our brand.”

3) What advice would you give to kids wanting to give TEMPO a go?

Elliot: Definitely worth a try, just give it a go.

Its a great show of talent and a chance to play music infront of an audience that you have worked hard to learn .

Rowan: Definitely I like it because you get to express yourself through music in front of a really supportive and friendly audience.

Tempo is on tonight at the Wesley Centre at 7.30pm.

Elliot Ham and Rowan McKay.

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2018 Trustee Elections Voting is now underway for three trustee positions on the board of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust.

Retiring Trustees Ian Martella and Clive Ballet have been nominated for a further term. Nominations have also been received from Cathie Bell, Andrew Nation, Domenic Romano and Nigel Taylor.

A postal ballot is to be held with ballot papers being circulated to consumers named on the consumer roll and identified as connected to Marlborough Lines Ltd network as at 22nd January 2018.

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Trust Deed Review The trustees of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust propose to make amendments to the Deed document to revise timing around the presentation of reports and annual meeting, to revise the wording around the retirement by way of rotation of trustees and to provide for voting online as well as by post for trustee elections.

These amendments are subject to the Public Consultative Process and submissions are sought from the public.

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Vacancy – Timber Machinist Timberlink is a highly successful and rapidly growing business, operating in Australia and New Zealand. We have invested heavily in technology and capital improvement at our mills, and this is a great opportunity to join our company at a very exciting time.

Our New Zealand mill is situated in Blenheim and employs over 80 people. Our mill is located in the heart of Marlborough. Blenheim is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand and only 30 minutes’ drive from Picton!! This region offers an abundance of adventure sports and activities.

Joining our dynamic team in Blenheim, there is a vacancy for a Timber Machinist. You will be running our modern Weinig H2000 planer moulder. You will be working day shift and on occasions, some tool room duties will be required.

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

About The Role Reporting to a Block Manager, this role is in our Awatere Hills Vineyard where the journey of our award-winning wines begins. In addition to daily vineyard tasks, you would have a leadership role as this position assumes the lead when the Block Manager is away. This could include running meetings, gathering time sheets and being a buddy to new staff.

Key Responsibilities • Championing a safety culture, ensuring proper PPE, incident reporting • Supervision of seasonal workers • All aspects of growing (mulching, spraying, trimming, plucking, etc) optimising quality in conjunction with the Block Manager • Harvest operations About You • Leadership qualities, previous supervisory experience preferred • Knowledge and understanding of vineyard management • Seasonal work (harvest, spraying, frost fighting, etc) may require flexibility of hours, shift work or overtime (overtime paid at higher rates) • A current driver’s licence Our benefits include a bonus scheme, Safe Ride Home Programme, eligibility for Family Member Scholarships, wellness programme, and more. We offer a team environment with viticulture often collaborating with winemakers to bring out the best in quality for our consumers.

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Health and Safety Coordinator Constellation Brands New Zealand is the country’s #1 exporter of wine to North America, with our brands Kim Crawford and Nobilo driving category growth across the Pacific. Here at home and in Australia, our innovation continues to hit store shelves with Crafters Union, Selaks Taste Collection and more. Our people and brands are what set us apart from the competition, to carry out our vision of ’elevating life with every glass raised.’

About The Role We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Health and Safety professional who wants to make a difference in the Viticulture industry. Constellation Brands has gone a long way over the last 5 years, but we are not complacent and want to keep up the momentum. Reporting to the National Health and Safety Manager, the role will support, coordinate and implement the health and safety strategy within Constellation Brands, New Zealand. The role will require the individual to work across the organisation on matters of health and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities • Working with managers and their staff to continue growing our Safety Culture • Coordinate and deliver training as well as assessing training needs • Coaching managers through Health and safety audits to close gaps • Ensure all necessary compliance and monitoring are carried out • Manage our contractor’s compliance • Administer the health and safety management system About You • Passionate about the health and safety field • Dynamic and motivated to make a difference • Excited by the Viticulture industry • Attention to detail and good time management • Adaptable, flexible and supportive across a diverse team • Tech savvy and confident in your ability to use Microsoft Office, especially Excel • You will enjoy executing strategy and working in a culture of continuous improvement Our benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bonus incentives, wine allowance, Safe Ride Home Programme, Wellness Programme, paid parental leave and more. We offer a team and community environment with a wellness committee, Corporate Social Responsibility committee, children's Christmas party, annual Roast Day lunch, and much more throughout the year.To apply by 30 March 2018, visit www.constellationnz.com under careers. Or, for a confidential chat, email sergai.davis@cbrands.com or call 09 412 6666.

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C.A.R.E. Marlborough is seeking a cheerful, outgoing person with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Key Tasks: • To coordinate and undertake administration tasks for CARE Marlborough • To attend CARE Marlborough Board and Marlborough Property Trust meetings to record minutes.

• To maintain and update CARE Marlborough membership base.

• To enhance CARE Marlborough reputation in the community by exploring opportunities to add value to the service through funding sources.

• A high level of computer literacy and competence in Microsoft systems is essential.

Closes Monday 19 March before 4pm Please send CV and covering letter : Carla Brownie, Support Manager 26 Percy Street, Blenheim Phone 03 5780302. Email: caremarlb@xtra.co.nz

Intermediate Planner (Blenheim) Baseline Group Marlborough is part of Baseline Group, a Planning and Civil Engineering consultancy. Our Planning team prepares and processes resource consent applications, prepares plan change applications, provides expert evidence at hearings, and generally provides District Plan help and advice to all manner of land developers, large and small.

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My Client is looking for a Workshop technician to join their busy team. Do you have experience working with small engines, are you a hands-on person who can perform servicing & repairs (mainly of lawn mowers and chainsaws) in the workshop.

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Day and night shift We are opening our new Mussel Processing Plant at our Blenheim factory in September 2018. We will need additional staff in all positions for both day and night shifts.

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Koubek, Fynn Luis: February 24, 2018

You will be reporting directly to the Marlborough Director and working within our small but established Planning team. You will prepare resource consent application and other similar documentation as needed on a job -by-job basis Please email your CV and cover letter to info@blg.nz

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Henderson, Mia Jayne: March 6, 2018

We are seeking an experienced Planner (Intermediate - Senior) to help develop our Blenheim based planning team. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years'experience and will also have proven experience with client communication and liaison.

The role will be for 20 - 40 hours per week and can be flexible to accommodate school holidays for the right candidate

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Caldwell, Kade Brandon: February 28, 2018

To be successful you will need to: • have a good work record with a focus on time and attendance • enjoy working in a processing environment where food safety and team work is important.

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McKNIGHT, Graeme John: Passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, with family at his side, on Tuesday March 13 2018.

Aged 64 years. Treasured husband of Karen, a very much loved father and father-in-law, granddad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle.

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HERKT, Margaret Rae (née Patchett): Passed away suddenly at her home, on Thursday March 8 2018. Much-loved wife of the late Paul, adored mother and motherin-law of Michelle and Ian Simpson, Caron and Philip (Smilie) Thompson, Andrew and Nicky Herkt. Treasured Nana of Ashley and Levi, Rochelle and Ben, Nick and Raya, Lucy, and Mikaila; Great Nana of Mason, Roman’Jae, Samaira and baby. Special friend of grand-dogs: Rodney, Dave, Bella and Zoe. Will be sadly missed by us all; reunited at last.

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England show they are favourites for Cricket World Cup England must now be the biggest threat to claim the Cricket World Cup next year on home soil.

Their destruction of New Zealand in the fifth and deciding ODI at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval tipified how the two teams have gone in opposite directions since the previous tournament three years ago.

That time, Tim Southee dismantled England with seven wickets which saw them on a plane without progressing past the group stages.

New Zealand carried on the final.

How times have changed.

England now have a clear iden-

tity in coloured clothing.

Destructive top-order batsmen, genuine match-winning all rounders, tenacious quick bowlers and spinners who can take wickets and restrict runs in the middle overs.

Such a powerful line-up, combined with home conditions should make them hard to beat next year.

As for New Zealand, well, they’re a shambles in the 50-over game.

Devoid of plans once Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are dismissed and with a pace attack in Southee and Trent Boult who seem to be regressing with every start.

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Inconsistent players like Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls and Colin de Grandhomme still command regular spots such is the lack of depth in the team.

England have different players across tests, ODIs and Twenty20 formats, it is time New Zealand followed suit.

Realistically we’d have to build the depth to have 30 players capable of playing international cricket when we only have half that at present but it would be worth it.

Boldly, Mike Hesson is bound to be looking for an exit strategy from his coaching position and when that happens we could introduce different coaches for

each squad.

For arguments sake, Stephen Fleming could coach the shorter forms and someone like Hesson could coach the test matches.

The Black Caps may have lost the series 3-2 but had it not been for some decent knocks from Williamson, Taylor and Mitch Santner, the series could have been far more one-sided.

The time for change has come.

Players need defined roles and depth must be created.

Adapt and survive, stay stubborn and stumble - those are the options for the stuttering Black Caps team.

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Results : Thurs. March 8, mens stableford: Paddy Norton 39; Cyril Scammell 39; Ray Herd 38; Hay Montgomery 37; Murray Ingram 36; Paddy Couchman 34; John Anderson 35; Peter Olding 33. Nine hole stableford: Bryan Lawless 22.

Sat. March 10, men single par: Clive Aitchison +5; Clive Drummond +3; Ted Coller +2; Kevin Smith +2; Patrick Norton +2; Brent Baker +1; Ray Herd +1; Percy Noblett +1; Mike McConnell square; Dough Shaw square. Fairweathers prize 6/15 Kevin Smith, Geoffrey T Sowman prize 9/18. Womens stableford: Emma Gardiner 39; Judith Batty 39; Denise Hodson 38.

Mon. March 12, 9 hole stableford, men: John Pullar 21; Ian Clark 21; Leo Hawkins 21; Paddy Couchman 21; Allan Knight 20; Ian Hatcher 19; Ivan Neame 19; Hay Montgomery 19; Jock Glennie 19; Ray Welch 19; Brian Burgess 18; George Mitchinson 18; Dave Menzies 18; Alf Woolley 18.

Women: Jenny Evans 17; Jan Blake 16; Dawn Walker 14; Jenny Adams 13; Bernice Arnold 13.

Weds. March 14, womens medal: 0-35: Colleen McLeod 106-30-76; Denise Hodson 105-27-78. 36-54: Jenny Evans 113-35-78; Joan Watson 115-35-80.

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Robbie Manson (Wairau RC) NZ Mens single scull racing the qualification heat at WCIII on the Rotsee, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Robbie’s motivation more than Mahe Blenheim rower Robbie Manson needs to look no further than a mirror to find his motivation.

While tongues wag over his rivalry in the single sculls with two-time Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale, Robbie is choosing to focus on himself as he aims to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics in two years time.

The 28-year-old, who moved to the single after the Rio Olympics in 2016, has three consecutive wins over the 37-year-old Mahe.

The latest triumph came when Robbie won gold at the National Rowing Championships last month, while Mahe was more than 20 seconds back in fourth.

“I am very happy with what I

have achieved in the domestic rowing season both this summer and last,” Robbie says.

After a disappointing Olympic campaign where he missed the final in rough Rio waters, Robbie says the challenge of moving to the single for a four year Olympic cycle was alluring.

“Initially I just wanted to see how competitive I could be, I love being on my own and being fully responsible for my performance.

“I wanted a new challenge having been in the double for four years.

“I have certainly exceeded my expectations thus far (in the single) but at the same time I don’t think that I have reached

my full potential yet.

“There are still areas that I can improve which is exciting.”

Robbie says the Mahe rivalry is only one motivator.

“Obviously I was very disappointed that Rio didn’t go as planned but I can’t change that now, all I can do is learn from it and move forward.”

Robbie says the change from crew to a single seaters had given him added motivation he was not sure he would have.

“It’s a fresh challenge being in the single.

“When I started back 18 months ago I thought I might struggle with the motivation but with new goals I found that I really enjoyed

getting back into training.”

Robbie says he is a more confident rower thanks to his experiences in past two Olympic campaigns.

“Now I have the confidence of knowing what I am capable of. In 2016 I thought that I was too small to be at the front of the mens single field.

“Now I have the belief in my ability which is probably the single most important thing when it comes to performance.”

Robbie’s goals for the rest of the year are simple. “I’m going to the second and third world cups and then all going well on to World Championships.

“My goal is to win everything.”

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