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Angela does it again - fourth Guinness record

By Bill McElhinney Angela Fredericks’ hands are a blur as the mussel shells fly off her fingers.

In just under two minutes she has broken the Guinness World Record for mussel opening for a fourth time, opening 100 mussels in 1 minute and 51 seconds – that’s one every 1.1 seconds.

As the crowd of hundreds at the Havelock Mussel Festival on Saturday cheered her on, Angela knocked nearly seven seconds off the record she set last year. Continued page 2.

Photo By Lily-Alyce Vercoe.

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By Bill McElhinney “They were well cooked - the easiest mussels I’ve done so far,” Angela said as she hugged her children Nixon Huntley, 3, and Paige Huntley, 5.

Angela warmed up for her record attempt with a win in the individual finals, beating

Angela with daughter Paige Huntley and Jeanette Yates.

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co-worker Aaron Greenhow by just a few seconds.

Nikita Grannachan-Maru, also from Kono, won the junior individual competition and Kono teams won both the junior and senior teams’ finals, knocking out Sanford and Talley’s teams.

At work at the Kono factory in Riverlands, Angela opens

between 10,000 and 14,000 mussels a day.

The world record attempt is all about speed, so it doesn’t matter if the mussels are slightly damaged in the process. But back in the factory its quality that counts Angela, now 31, has been shucking mussels since she was 16.

Seafood samples a treat at pop up market

Around 4500 people celebrated St Patrick’s Day in style at this year’s Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival.

“The numbers were not only up, people stayed for much of the day to see the headline act, The Black Seeds on stage late afternoon,” festival organiser Hans Neilson says.

Hundreds of people called at the pop-up marquees in Bythell Place on Thursday, sampling fresh mussels, Paradise oysters and NZ King Salmon.

“It was a bumper turn-out and the only downside was some stalls were running out of produce.

“The success of the day was a tribute to all those involved as well as the effort that went into the wider Aquaculture Week built around the festival,” Hans says.

Photo By Lily-Alyce Vercoe

The event was part of Aquaculture Week, organised by the Smart and Connected Aquaculture group, the Marine Farming Association and

the Marlborough District Council, to build a week of activity around Saturday’s flagship Mussel and Seafood Festival at Havelock.

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Art Blom from Mills Bay Mussels was busy shucking Boxing coach Pete Warren reckoned the raw Brian and Catheriner Neilson were enjoying the seafood samples for eager members of the public. mussels were pretty good. seafood samples at the pop up market.

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Meet the neighbours Neighbours Day Aotearoa is an annual community-led campaign organised by Lifewise, Inspiring Communities, Neighbourhood Support NZ, and the Mental Health Foundation.

The aim is to encourage everyone to make a special effort to connect with their neighbours.

This year Neighbours Day events take place on Wednesday and Thursday next week, March 28 and 29.

Keeping Neighbours Day activities and gatherings simple, small and local is often the best way for neighbours to meet.

Check out the Neighbours Day website for more tips, resources and ideas on how to join in!

New venue for night market T​ he Te Pataka o Wairau Night Market has had a venue change due to the weather.

It will now be held on the ground floor of the Alfred Street car park tonight.

There will be a range of Maori arts, crafts, foods and other products to be enjoyed, along with free whanau entertainment including DJs, kapa haka performances and local Maori entertainers.

MIke King was happy to spend time talking to the youngsters when he visited Bohally Intermediate school on Thursday.

Mike’s message a big hit with Bohally youngsters

By Bill McElhinney There were lots of hugs and high fives as Mike King brought his I Am Hope message to Bohally Intermediate School on Thursday.

Mike first gave a talk to the school assembly, telling the kids that it is okay to talk about problems and not bottle them up.

“It was really inspiring” principal Shane Campbell says.

But as soon as his talk was finished, Mike was mobbed by scores of students who wanted to get up close and share with him.

They told him things they probably never told any other adult, and each one was given eye contact and personal attention

from Mike, followed by a hug or a high five.

Some just wanted autographs, but many wanted to share personal things and Mike was happy to listen.

The comedian and mental health educator brought was visiting Blenheim as part of a four-week campaign, and spoke at a public meeting at Marlborough Girls’ College on Thursday evening.

Mike says one of his highlights was meeting a Blenheim boy who remembered him from when he spoke at his school last year.

“He just wanted to say thank you and how his life has gotten

Mike, who hosts the famous show The Nutters Club on Newstalk Zb along with psychiatrist Dr David Codyre, says his success in addressing youth suicide in New Zealand is due to his unorthodox method of opening up and connecting emotionally with young people.

“We can help our young people when they feel like they’ve hit rock bottom.

By listening to them without judgment, without perpetuating the old Kiwi “toughen up mate” attitude, we can show them it’s OK to feel down, lonely, and sad, but that there’s a light at the end of tunnel, there is hope,” Mike says.

a whole lot better since then. So that’s really cool,” Mike says.

Mike says 80 per cent of people who have a major crisis in their lives never ask for help, “because they don’t know who it’s safe to talk to”.

“Our kids just want to know that it’s OK to have problems and it’s OK to ask for help and now they have someone they recognise as safe.”

Mike and seven companions are riding Suzuki 50cc bikes from Cape Reinga to Bluff to raise awareness, encourage openness and to listen without judgment when others come to them seeking help.

Whanau Ora Symposium The importance of reconnecting Maori with their female ancestors will be one of the subjects covered at a Whanau Ora Symposium being held at the Marlborough Convention Centre tomorrow and Friday. Dr Peter Meihana will be speaking about Maori and maternal genealogy. He will be joined by a number of other speakers throughout the two days, including Dame Tariana Turia, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, Peeni Henare and Dr Lorraine Eade. The symposium runs from 9am till late tomorrow, including a dinner at 6.30pm, and from 8.40am to about 4pm on Friday.

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Celebrations tomorrow for 5th birthday

By Celeste Alexander “It’s been five years, can you believe it?”

PAK’nSAVE owners Mark Elkington and Andrea Boock say the past five years have ‘flown by’ since they first opened the doors to their Blenheim store.

Tomorrow marks the store’s fifth birthday and as part of their celebrations they look back on their highlights and share what they have in-store for their customers.

“First we would like to thank our loyal customers who have found shopping at PAK’nSAVE a great experience.

“We wanted to bring New Zea-

land’s lowest prices to Marlborough and after five years I think we have more than achieved that,” they say.

One of their more memorable moments in-store was when they held a Frugal Friday promotion in 2014.

“We ran Coke at 25cents on a Frugal Friday. We call those days ‘Mad Days’ and that perfectly described the reaction we got... it went nuts!

“It’s been exciting to watch the development of the Westwood retail park, and we are really looking forward to welcoming Kmart here soon. It has been amazing being

able to support so many community activities and seeing our staff flourish in a new environment has been a real pleasure,” they say.

There will be some great ‘five’ themed deals on offer for customers tomorrow including giveaways and a prize draw also with a five theme.

There will also be a free sausage sizzle from 11.30am - 1.30pm.

“We will be giving away 100 $5 gift cards throughout the day plus there will be an opportunity to enter a prize draw for a $500 gift card, five $100 gift cards and five Easter eggs.

We look forward to seeing you on the day,” Mark and Andrea say.

PAK'nSAVE owners Mark Elkington and Andrea Boock are thrilled to be celebrating the store's fifth birthday tomorrow.

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By Bill McElhinney

past 11 years, so he knows what he’s talking about.

“Climate change won’t help,” Roger says. “When it gets warmer, there are more bugs about.

“We started getting busy earlier this year in the wake of a mild winter.”

If you have a compost heap in your back yard, you’ll have lots of flies, Roger says. Apparently flies have only two jobs – to breed and feed, and they do both very well.

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Noel Templeton was pleased to give Val Blaylock the news she had won a trip to Fiji. Val will be taking her stepdaughter Nicola Harvey with her when she heads off some time in June.

By Bill McElhinney Val Blaylock thought it was a hoax when she got the call about winning a trip to Fiji.

“I didn’t believe it at first,” Val says, “but it was a wonderful surprise!”

Val got the call after a recent visit to Noel Templeton Optometrists in Blenheim.

Staff there had filled out a form for her and entered her in a national competition run

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“Anyone that bought transition lenses could go in the draw,” Helen Nicholson from Noel Templeton says.

“It’s a nation-wide thing, so we were thrilled when somebody from Blenheim won it.”

“It was a really nice surprise,” Val says. “I’ve never been to Fiji, so I’m really looking forward to it.”

Val will take her stepdaughter, Nicola Harvey, with her for three nights at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa at Denarau Island in Fiji.

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Cops swoop on dope

By Bill McElhinney Police and the defence force have joined up again for their annual swoop on cannabis growers.

Helicopters and crew f rom t he Roya l New Zealand Air Force’s No.3 Squadron have been flying over Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast over the last few weeks and have seized about 10,000 cannabis plants.

About 68 per cent of the cannabis plants seized and

destroyed came from the Tasman region, detective senior sergeant Scott McGill says.

A raid on a West Coast property netted the biggest haul for this phase of the operation – 500 cannabis plants and 1.3 kilograms of dried head and leaf.

Thirty firearms and more than $50,000 in cash were also seized during the operation.

It was another successful operation and police could

not have done it without the defence force, Scott says.

“The areas where growers are cultivating cannabis are remote and so the air support is vital,” Scott says.

“It has dealt a blow to those engaged in these illegal activities.

But more importantly, about 10,000 cannabis plants have been destroyed and will no longer be marketed in our communities, especially to our young people.”

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

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world - where and why?

Charlotte Brown Blenheim

Dawn McCallum Blenheim

Fiona Hogg Blenheim

Kevin Watts Blenheim

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Judith Hyndman Blenheim

The Cook Islands, I love to snorkel in the beautiful clear water.

Scotland and England, to check my family’s history and see the Royals.

England and Europe, my husbands family is from there.

USA, all over, maybe a tour.

We went there in 2012 for amonth it was awesome.

Geneva, Switzerland.

Because the scenary is amazing.

Singapore, I havent been there but friends tell me it is very clean and tidy. We did try to get there a couple of years ago.

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Truck By-pass Dear Ed, Chanced to pick up the Blenheim Sun on visiting and read Bruce McLachlan’s letter: Bypass State Highway 1.

His letter made good sense.

My experience is of a painfully slow route for travellers through Blenheim heading south, aggravated by trucks having to negotiate the roundabouts and thus congesting traffic.

We have the exact same problem in Oamaru, the only difference being it is a hell of a lot longer going through Oamaru.

The old bogey of retail businesses losing customers should a bypass be built is not true.

Many towns now have bypasses.

If I want a meal or a bed or just shop, I’ll turn off.

What does the Marlborough council think?

It should be advocating for a truck bypass.

I bet truckies and local motorists would both be happy.

L. Hore Oamaru

47 Grove Road, Blenheim • www.viridianglass.co.nz

Letters to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed.

Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words.

They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold letters from publication.

Email them to news@blenheimsun. co.nz or send a fax to phone 577 -7863.

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Council spending Dear Ed, So rates are going up 4 percent.

What sort of council do we have?

By council I am including staff, because it seems that’s where the crackpot ideas come from.

This council is “penny wise and pound foolish” - in modern terms “cent wise and

dollar foolish.”

Look at some of the crazy ideas.

A $300,000 Blenheim bus shelter with a hole in the roof.

I’m sure the theatre is nice and enjoyed, but the money process was a shambles with council forced to gift $5 million, and spending $6.5 million on a parking building.

Remember the $650,000 for the concrete pocket park in Queen Street?

Living beyond its means I think it’s called.

I am sure readers can quote a few more examples that are behind the rate rise.

Brassed Off Blenheim

Poor excuse to Pyrolysis plant - beware waste water Dear Ed, Re Nigel Perry’s letter on water wastage and the reply from Jane Tito, Marlborough District Council.

The CSIRO in Australia confirmed way back in the late 1970s that the best time to water was either late evening or early morning, as the ground absorbed and held the water better and fewer weeds were promoted.

To use the excuse that is the best way to keep the cricket ground in top condition is fallacious, as this is not the case at the WACA or any of the other world class cricket grounds in Australia.

There is no need to water during the day, where up to 40 per cent will be lost on a hot day. New Zealand wastes far too much of this precious commodity.

The council needs to set a good example before promoting water meters.

Chris Davies Picton

Dear Ed, We have been told that a pyrolysis plant that is successfully operating in Timaru is the basis of the plant that is proposed for Blenheim.

This is not true as the Timaru plant is not used to burn treated wood.

Whereas the proposed pyrolysis plant for Blenheim will be burning treated

grape posts.

Blenheim is being used as a ‘trial’ with absolutely no proof that this is a safe way of disposing of CCA treated timber.

Please can the vineyard owners, who are the producers of these broken posts, take full responsibility for the safe disposal of them, and not involve the residents of Blenheim.

Why should we live in a poisoned atmosphere as well as paying for the disposal of their grape posts through our rates?

Please Blenheimites, the submissions are now open to speak against this plant being built, no matter where you live in town – make a submission against this.

The Watchman

Blenheim bypass Dear Ed, I agree with Bruce Mclauchlan’s letter, road problems need to be solved not created.

A new bridge over the Opawa won’t alter the traffic on Grove Road, or through town.

Putting more workers’ accommodation in Budge Street will only put more traffic on to Grove Road as well and still will not solve the problem of only one exit to Budge Street.

A lot of wine trucks all have to go through town to get to Riverlands, as do ferry trucks going south.

If Blenheim wants to be a tourist town, a bypass would go a long way to that end.

M. Whitmee Blenheim

Anti-exotica phobia Dear Ed Oh dear, Walter Hilhorst has caught the very contagious “anti-exotica phobia.”

He wrote of hunting saying “all target animals are exotic and have no ecological niche—shoot as many as you can!”

Walter does not understand how ecological relationships evolve.

Deer have been here for 150 years.

Besides, scientists have likened deer browsing to moa browsing.

There were, according to eminent ecologist the late Dr Graeme Caughley, six million moa.

Landcare Research says there are 250,000 (0.25 million) wild deer.

Walter needs to face ecological reality.

Trout and deer are part of the 21st century ecosystem.

Besides, are not humans, sheep, cows, potatoes and pumpkins all introduced, which we see as valued species?

Eco-Sense Blenheim

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Wednesday March 21, 2018

Crowds turn out for Irish celebration

By Bill McElhinney It was standing room only at Biddy Kates Irish bar on Market Street on Saturday evening as crowds flocked in to celebrate St Patricks Day. “It was fantastic,” bar owner Terry Sloan says.

“We had a really happy time” “The Irish dancing girls set the tone for the evening with family

and friends turning up to watch.

Then later on entertainer Damon Ward had the place rocking.

“He’s not just a singer, he’s an entertainer,” Terry says.

“The crowd really loved it.

“It’s our busiest day of the year and we put in some big hours, but it’s great to be able to share the occasion with so many people.”

Lisa Dobson and Robyn Thornley celebrating St Patricks Emily McCallum and Susan Heagney at Biddy Kates. day at Biddy Kates.

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Telephones tell a story through time Graham Edwards has a passion for phones, he talks with Robyn Bennett.

Since he began his career in 1967 in Lower Hutt with the New Zealand Post Office, telephones have always played a part in his life.

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Graham Edwards began collect- ring when they come to see me.”

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“It was the year of electronics. It What does he think of the conthrough the ages.

“The storm came through while changed everything. stantly evolving world of phones?

“There is a push pad 1990s phone we were at work, but we couldn’t go When you visited these small “I don’t like cell phones much.” hooked up to another phone.

“All you had to have in those days out to fix cable faults until the storm businesses you made friends with Graham’s fascination with phones The grandchildren love to play when you applied for a job was had passed; it was too dangerous the receptionist and the tea lady.” will remain in the twentieth cenwith the phones and make them three years high school education. to go out.”

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Bishell: Lauchlan Henare Born March 13, 2018 Weight 7lb 11oz Hospital Wairau

Balsomo: Jacen Brylle Born March 15, 2018 Weight 7lb Hospital Wairau

Henderson: Alexis Born March 12, 2018 Weight 5lb 6oz Hospital Wairau

Fielding: Aleisha Aria Born March 13, 2018 Weight 8lb Hospital Wairau

Simon and Sara are excited to introduce first born baby, Lauchlan Henare who arrived safe and sound on March 13 at 5.20am, 7lb 11oz.

Huge thank you to Shona and Chelsea, Carrie and Dave and all of the theatre and midwifery staff. Loving life as a little family of three.

Lhea and Bryan are happy to announce the birth of their first baby, Jacen Brylle, 7lb. Born March 15, 2018 at 6.30pm. Thank you so much to midwife Gwen Costello and the staff at Wairau Hospital. Thank you also to our Daquioag family.

Big sister Miria is so excited to have a little sister. First baby born for Shannon and Chris. Big thank you to Nicki Taylor and the nursing staff in the Paediactric ward.

Dean and Jess are pleased to announce and welcome their first baby into the world. Biggest thanks to Jen Laing and all of the team at Wairau Maternity. You are all simply amazing.

Winter power Renwick locals gather Thank you payout won’t be to celebrate harvest

The Wairau Hospital’s Maternity Ward team would like to thank all of the ‘awesome fathers’ for their support last week, after an incredibly busy period.

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Hundreds of Renwick locals came together at the weekend to celebrate their village in the heart of Marlborough’s wine country.

In its third year, the 2018 Harvest Celebration, which is organised by the Renwick Smart and Connected Wine Connection Working Group, aims to bring the community together to mark the end of the growing season and the upcoming harvest.

“Renwick is very proud of its local wine growing activity,” councillor Cynthia Brooks says.

“We want to build awareness amongst the community and the younger people about how lucky we are to live in a region that produces a highly cultural crafted product that is celebrated globally.

“The harvest celebration is run by local Renwick wineries, for locals.” Cynthia says.

“It’s a great gathering for the township with local cafes, restaurants and the butchery on hand to provide delicious food, while Nivan musicians added to the wonderful atmosphere.

“It was such a success we’re already looking forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better,” Cynthia says.

$700 this year

By Bill McElhinney Good news for senior New Zealanders – the government is going to help pay your winter power bills.

However, you won’t be getting $700 this year, as some media commentators have claimed.

The new winter energy payment, aimed at helping older people and people on a benefit stay warm through winter, kicks in on July 1 and runs through to September 30.

The rate for single people (with no dependent children) will be $20.46 a week, and couples or people with dependent children will get $31.82.

Next year the payment will begin earlier, on May 1, and run for five months to September 30, but this year it’s only for three months, so couples will be getting a little over $381.

When fully implemented, the annual payment will be $450 for single people with no dependent children, and $700 for couples or single people with dependent children.

“We wanted to make sure it was as easy to implement

and efficient to implement as possible,” Finance Minister Grant Robertson said, defending the decision not to means-test the payment.

“If somebody doesn’t believe they need it they can opt out.”

The total package will cost $1.8 billion a year.

It will be paid automatically to everyone getting NZ Super, Veteran’s Pension, Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, Supported Living Payment or a Youth Service Payment.

It won’t affect other payments such as Disability Allowance, Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support or Childcare Assistance And you don’t have to pay it back.

But if you’re planning on a winter holiday in a tropical paradise, you may miss out. Eligibility will be conditional on people being largely resident in New Zealand over the winter months.

Anyone absent from the country for more than four weeks will not receive the payment unless they return home during the eligibility period.

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Show folk would love youto step into the ring

By Bill McElhinney It’s one of the highlights of the year for hundreds of us, the time when town and country come together to celebrate the best of Marlborough.

It’s the Marlborough A & P Show, which is held in early November each year, a celebration of rural and urban communities getting together for entertainment, competitions, and displays.

Organising such a big event is the task of the show committee, a group of about 20 volunteers who meet on the third Wednesday of every month at the committee rooms at the showground in Maxwell Road.

“Each committee member has a responsibility for different sections of the show,” says committee member Fiona Higgins.

Fiona, whose interests include

sewing and craft, has been helping out for the past five years and really enjoys it.

“There are so many different interests with the show,” Fiona says.

“There are the horses, farm animals large and small, there’s shearing, home based competitions for handcrafts, photography, and baking, also school handcraft competitions and displays.

“Then there are the many trade sites with a range of products and services, and the food and display sites. It’s the biggest agricultural event on the Blenheim calendar.”

Fiona says some of the committee members have been involved for 30 or 40 years, and although many have a rural background, it’s not a prerequisite to be involved with the show.

“What we would really like is

to have some younger people join us,” Fiona says.

“We’d love to have some new ideas. The show has been going for 148 years, and we want our 150th to be a special event.

“We would love people who have an interest in any of the many things featured at the show to come and help us, suggest new things, bring some freshness. And we want to be able to attract families.”

The show brings together a

PHOTO: Marlborough A & P Show committee members Christine Fowles, Sandra Neumann and Fiona Higgins would love some more people to come and join them.

variety of people from across the region, Fiona says, and she enjoys seeing what people create and uncovering the wealth of talent in the province.

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“We have a benevolent fund and we make donations throughout the year to Marlborough causes.

This year we have helped the Women’s Refuge and St John.”

Friendly societies were initially formed as clubs for working people, set up to help members in times of illness and death.

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One pair we have is broken and we desperately need a replacement,” Chris says.

The rescue helicopter flew on 531 missions last year, and nearly half of those were in Marlborough, many in outlying areas, Chris says.

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Winter Warmth

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Keep warm with insulated curtains Insulated curtains... what are they and do they help with heat loss?

There are two major benefits from using insulated curtains. Firstly, insulated curtains help control room temperature. They add an extra layer of protection over your windows which are almost always the leading source of heat loss or exchange in your home.

They also help to hold the heat in the house.

Then during the warm summer months these window coverings will block out the sun’s heat so you can use less air conditioning.

Since cooling and heating are big contributors to a household’s overall electric bill, the benefits from installing insulated curtains can be significant.

Tips for curtains To provide good insulation

your curtains should: • Be floor-length and touch the floor, or have pelmets above them with only a minimal air-gap between the top of the curtain and the pelmet (sill-length curtains are ineffective) • Fit tightly against the wall or window frame • Be wider than the window frame • Preferably be double layered with a thick lining.

• Net-curtains installed very close to the window, and in contact with the window frame, can be effective too.

Is your wood ready to burn?

With April knocking at the door it’s a timely reminder to check that you have enough firewood for winter.

It’s important to remember that you should only be using dry wood that will burn clean and efficiently.

Green wood cools the fire and creates smoke that adds to air polution.

Freshly felled hardwoods can take up to 18 months to dry so when purchasing firewood, be sure to keep a receipt and make sure it’s dated with the supplier’s name and address, the type of wood, quantity delivered and price.

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In particular, when was the last time you checked your electric banket?

It’s that time of year where people venture into their storage cupboards, seeking out their thick, heavy duvets and of course, their electric blankets.

The thing is, that without proper care and use, they can become an unexpected fire hazard.

The biggest concern are the wires and other components flowing through the blanket. Electricity goes into these wires to heat it and warm the bed. But anytime electricity is present there’s the ever present danger.

Check that your electric blanket is safe to use before placing it on the bed.

All it takes is one wire to be pierced, shorted or frayed and you have a fire.

Crimped cords or wires can also cause hot spots that turn into fire hazards, so before turning it on, it’s important to know your electric blanket is in good working order.

At the first sign of wear, or just for peace of mind,

have your electric blanket checked by a qualified electrician.

Replace your electric blanket every five years with newer heat protected designs which are safer.

When in use don’t place heavy objects on the bed while the blanket is on and make sure it’s always flat on the bed.

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Winter Warmth

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out & about

Witherlea School Gala

A sunny warm Sunday proved popular for a large crowd that turned out for the Witherlea School Gala. The Sun caught some of the action.

Deputy Principal Kirstie Stone, gets a wet sponge right in the face.

Beth Sowden with her grand daughter Emmeline Walkenhorst.

Six year old Charlotte Hogg with her animal balloons.

Mark Elkington on the chocolate wheel.

Jules Taylor with daughters Ellie (18 months) and Eve (4).

The Witherlea choir had the crowd entertained. Pictured, Josiah Green (5) and mum Hannah with Caleb (12months), Reshmi, Riya and Rina Pal, looked lovely in their colourful Amber Hunter and Sam Marfel dancing and singing. dresses and hats.

Jacob (2) and Lily Hammond (9).

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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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GRIEBEL, Leon Charles: Passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, with his wife at his side, on Friday, March 16, 2018. Aged 79 years. Loved husband of Noeline, loved father, father-in-law, step-father, grandad, and great-grandad. Messages may be sent to the Griebel family, c/- PO Box 110 Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Leon will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 1pm on Wednesday March 21, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support

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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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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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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.

The proposed changes to the Trust Deed may be inspected at the offices of the Trust Secretary at Blenheim Accounting, 36 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim (during normal office hours), or on our website www. mept.co.nz.

Submissions to the proposal close at 4pm on Wednesday the 18th April 2018.

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The New Zealand No 1 won the nine leg event by 15 seconds thanks largely to main rival Queenstown’s Regan Williamson “jumping the start” on the penultimate leg.

The error saw John gain 59 seconds on the then leader and leapfrog him into first in the process.

The event was raced on three rivers, the Clutha, Dart and Matukituki.

John finished with a time only 1:54:22 to Regan’s 1:54:37.

“We got lucky that (Regan), a good friend and rival, jumped the start at the crucial moment and he got a time penalty which allowed us to control things from there.

“The Otago rivers are home territory for Regan so we knew he’d have local knowledge and we were largely playing catchup for most of the weekend.”

The first leg on the Matukituki River saw Regan extend his lead over John by 43 seconds which looked like it would be good enough for victory.

“I was happy with how my boat was going, we just picked

the wrong line and it cost us time,” John says.

The two-time world champion and five-time New Zealand No 1 says race conditions were terrific after the opening leg of the event was cancelled due to high winds.

John says he will continue to race the five-leg South Island series which will continue with the Canterbury leg next month.

“I actually enjoy the river racing more than the international stuff because it’s more relaxed so we’ll compete in this around the South Island and then put some work into the boat in the garage over winter.”

Golf girls didn’t expect shootout before dinner

By Bill McElhinney When golfers Barbara Thompson and Lyn Broad turned up for dinner at the Marlborough Golf club house last Wednesday evening, dressed in their finery, they weren’t expecting to have to get their clubs out.

But that’s just what happened. Barbara, from Waimakariri and Lyn, from Mirimar, were tied in the intermediate section of the Allan Scott Family Wines tournament with scores of 91 gross.

So they had to get their clubs out for a chip and putt shootout.

“Both performed superbly in front of a packed gallery,” tournament committee member Janet Leith says, “and Barbara came out the winner.

“The winner of three divisions came away with a $500 voucher from Allan Scott Family Wines – well worth playing for,” Janet says.

“We hosted to 160 ladies from all parts of the country and half a dozen from Australia for the tournament and the weather was perfect for all three days.”

Results.

Wednesday senior gross: Suzette Eastmond, Omaha Beach, 81, 1; Natalee Reed, Greenacres, 82, 2; Annette Muir, North Shore, 84cb, 3; June Maslin, Marlborough, 84, 4; Tracy Bary, Rarangi, 85, 5; Linda Nightingale, Titirangi, 86cb, 6; Lyn Batchelor, Kaikoura, 86cb, 7.

Wednesday intermediate gross: Margaret Thompson, Waimakariri, 91cb, 1; Lyn Broad, Mirimar, 91, 2; Alison Odlin, Titirangi, 93cb, 3; Jo Baker, Mirimar, 93cb, 4; Sandy Evans,

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Scratch race for harriers The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding scratch races on Saturday at the Taylor Dam cross country course.

This is the first cross country race of the season. All runners and walkers complete various distances depending on grades. All start together off scratch.

Race briefing at 1.45pm, racing starts 2pm sharp. Children under 14 need to be under parental care.

Volunteers are required at 12.30pm to set up the course then post- race to take it down. Look for the harrier sign.

For further enquiries or a copy of the harrier programme contact Phil Taylor 0276005050 or check out our website.

On March 31, Easter Saturday, there is a pack run - lagoon run - go to our web page for directions.

Dewar Cup results Sat. Sun. March 10 and 11, Dewar Cup Tournament: Winner, best nett, Grant Herbert nett 135; 2nd Aaron Wilson 137c/b; 3rd John Saxon 137. Senior gross trophy: Trent Davies 150; 2nd Mark le Compte 153; 3rd Jeff Pascoe 157. Intermediate gross trophy: Mark Milne 161; 2nd Trevor Gullery 168; 3rd Nick Thomson 174 c/b. Winner junior gross: Leigh Sommerville-Smith 168; 2nd Mike Gain 172c/b; 3rd George Houghton 172.

Thursday March 15, stableford: Aaron Wilson 38; Ron Jones 36; Gary Aldridge 36; Jeff Pascoe 36; Ron Peters 36; John McIsaac 35.

Friday March 16. 9 hole stableford, women: Lynda White 20; Penny Edwards 18; Barbara Fechney 18; Joyce Allen 18. Men: Les Johnson 24; Barry Mills 20; Mace Mason 17.

Rarangi golf

Barbara Thompson won the intermediate section of the Allan Scott golf tournament after a shootout on the final day last week.

Wairakei, 93, 5; Lesley Barley, Omaha Beach, 94, 6; Louise Armstrong, Rotorua, 95, 7.

Wednesday junior gross: Marion Elliott, Mirimar, 95, 1; Bronwyn Fletcher, Royal Auckland, 96, 2; Mary Skilton, Marlborough, 99, 3; Barbara Irving, Marlborough, 100, 4; Pamela Ryan, Mt Maunganui, 101cb, 5; Jill Lindsay, Titirangi, 101, 6; Elaine Rae, Rangiora, 102, 7.

Rarangi Golf Club results.

Weds.March 14, mens stableford: David Robertson 42; Luke Ryder 40; Tony Nichol 39; Dick Hubert 39; Dave Mahony 38; Dave Arcus 38; Mike Garrett 37; Brian Baxter 37; Arthur Ross 36; Bruce Curgenven 36; Dave Holdaway 36; Phillip Shouler 36; Dave McGuckin 36; Paul Lucas 36; Bob Pennington 36; David Best 36; Ray Tomlinson 35.

Sat. March 17, stableford: Neil Reeves 43; Maurice Soper 42; Peter Browning 39; Brian Baxter 38; Jason Minhinnick 37; A Ryder 37; Norbert Thaler 36; Owen Gibbs 35.

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