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Signing off Mark Peters steps down from firm

By Bill McElhinney “I haven’t gone far, have I?” Mark Peters says with a smile.

“In 51 years I’ve moved only about 20 metres – from one side of the road to the other.”

The well-known Blenheim accountant cleared his desk last week and retired from the High Street accountancy firm Peters Doig.

Continued on page 2 Blenheim accountant Mark Peters was clearing his desk last Wednesday as he prepared to leave Peters Doig after 39 years.

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Mark once the milk bar man

Continued from page 1 Fifty years ago Mark was a young bank clerk working at the ANZ Bank, which was then situated across the road from Peters Doig in what are now the premises of law firm Hardy-Jones Clark.

Mark studied accountancy at Canterbury University, but before finishing his degree he decided to take a break and returned to Blenheim to take over the Manhattan milk bar.

“I believe he made the best milkshakes in town, while at the same time keeping an eye on the local talent,” colleague Tim McKendry said at Mark’s farewell.

Mark sold the Manhattan when he married his wife Vivienne and went to work as a costing clerk

for Blenheim building firm GMP. He also finished his accounting degree and became the GMP group accountant.

In 1977 Mark began looking for other opportunities and joined

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Marlborough people,” Mark says.

Parker Collins, a long-established Blenheim firm that was originally Parker & Hood Accountants.

The firm was founded in 1946 by two returned servicemen, Bill Parker and Athol Hood.

Bill flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain and Athol was an officer in the famed Long

Range Desert Group.

“I’ve had great partners and staff, some of who have been with the firm for years,” Mark says.

Mark, a director of Peters Doig since 1978, has also seen big changes in his 39 years with the firm.

“The biggest change has been the technology,” he says.

“Ten years ago I would never have imagined having two computers on my desk, a tablet and a cell phone!

“The other change is that accountants have become more involved in forward planning for their business clients.

“We do far more than just balance the books.”

Mark has always had a string of other interests.

He has been secretary of the Marlborough Racing and Trotting Clubs, chairman of the Marlborough Rugby Union for six years, a director of the New Zealand Rugby Union for eight years, a director of the Highlanders rugby franchise and is still a trustee for the NZ Rugby Foundation, which is focused on support and advocacy for seriously injured rugby players.

Although he is now retired from accountancy, Mark will continue his work on the Marlborough District Council, where he is the long-term plan subcommittee chairman.

“I have lived in Marlborough all my life,” Mark says, “and want to ensure it remains one of the very best places anywhere to live, for all who live here.”

Peters family has wine making history

By Bill McElhinney Being involved in Marlborough’s wine industry has been one of Mark Peters’ career highlights.

As well as having clients in the industry, Mark was involved with Grove Mill Wine Company for 17 years, serving as chairman.

In 2013 Foley Family Wines merged with the NZ Wine Company, giving it control of the Grove Mill winery and brand.

However, Mark’s wine connections go back to his grandfather, Mansoor Peters, who could be regarded as one of Marlborough’s wine pioneers.

Marlborough’s first winemaker was pioneer David Herd, whose statue now stands outside Blenheim Airport.

David owned a block of land in the Fairhall area which he called Auntsfield, and in 1873 he planted a small block of vines.

He made wine from red Musca-

Mark Peters’ grandfather Mansoor in the orchard and vineyard behind his Main Street store.

tel grapes, fermenting and storing it in oak brandy casks. The result was a sweet, port-like drink.

Mark’s grandfather, Mansoor Peters, arrived in Dunedin from the Lebanon with his three brothers in the 1890s and moved to Marlborough shortly afterwards.

He set up a general store at 34 Main St, in central Blenheim..

As part of his business Mansoor

had a ‘travelling general store’ serving customers as far away as Golden Bay. He had a licence to make and sell wine, and supplied hotels and restaurants as well as private buyers.

However, it was not a case of buying a bottle of wine to have with dinner in those days.

Customers were required by law

to buy no less than two gallons, or 12 bottles, at a time.

He grew his grapes, probably Muscatel, and possibly Albany Surprise later on, on fences, and a shed behind the store.

When they were ripe, the grapes were pressed through muslin cloth bags.

The juice was heated and strained and the wine was fermented in 36 gallon barrels.

Water and honey were added to ensure adequate fermentation.

Mansoor made several wine styles including Sherry, and a Muscatel Port tonic wine.

You can see a bottle with a pink label proclaiming Peters Tonic Wine in the Marlborough Museum.

Mansoor made wine for family and customers from the 1890s through to the late 1950s.

His son, Mark’s father, continued making wine until the mid to late 1960s.

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Stroke won’t hold determined Dave back

By Celeste Alexander “I will walk again... give it six months you can bloody count on it!”

Dave Morrison has led an active life. The avid deer hunter, digger operator and former gold miner rarely ever stopped, until life took an unexpected turn and he suffered a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly three years ago.

“It nearly killed me. I was so close to death and the doctor told me he didn’t think he would see me alive again, let alone walk,” Dave says.

His determination only grew and six months ago he began taking his first unassisted steps, thanks to the physical training done with Gavin Graham and Keegan Graham of Kustom Fitness. There Dave meets them once a week.

One year ago Dave came through the doors to the boutique fitness studio in Blenheim with one goal in mind, to be able to walk again and get back to work.

“When I first started I couldn’t even stand. I really miss working and want to be able to do simple things like mow my lawn,” he says.

Gavin had to use all of his strength to help Dave with his exercises, often taking his whole weight to hold him up.

“He slowly started improving bit by bit and now he’s walking from one side of the gym to the other. The next step for us will be to go to his home and find a place for him to continue working on his walking and to build his confidence,” Gavin says.

Also working with Dave is

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inbriefThe Sun Minimum wage has increased An increase in the minimum wage took effect from 1 April, rising by 75 cents to $16.50 per hour.

Every Webe is available at your local Webe Specialist Tourism spending up

Tourists are spending more in Marlborough, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says.

The latest monthly regional tourism estimates released by the ministry show that tourism spend for Marlborough is estimated to be $379 million for the year to February 2018, up four per cent compared with the year to February 2017.

Ministry manager Mark Gordon says that of this tourism spend in the year to February 2018, international visitors spent $130 million (up seven per cent compared with the year to February 2017), and domestic tourists spent $249 million (up three per cent) in that period.

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Dave Morrison (centre) walking unassisted, something he was told he’d never do after having a brain aneurysm and stroke nearly three years ago. With him are Gavin Graham and Keegan Graham of Kustom Fitness. Inset: Dave Morrison being helped by Gavin Graham to do some step-ups.

Keegan who works on his joints and muscles through massage.

“We have been working on his left arm as it was quite restricted and locked up, too causing him pain. I work up around his neck to, promoting movement in the joints,” Keegan says.

“Dave’s now got some movement and we will continue to move forward with his progress.”

According to Dave the progress he has made is all thanks to Gavin

and Keegan.

“They’re so good to me. I’m so lucky to have these guys helping me,” he says with tears in his eyes.

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“I enjoy training them and seeing the results,” he says.

The Marlborough Stroke Club subsidises Dave through the Pete Carpenter Wellness Fund which funds up to 70 percent of the cost. This is something they do

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inbrief Painters pay for paua Two Nelson painters have paid the price for taking paua from an area in Kaikoura where the collection of shellfish was banned after the 2016 earthquake.

Neville Allistar Moka, 39, pleaded guilty to one charge of fishing in an area closed under emergency measures, when he appeared in the Nelson District Court last week.

He was fined $1500 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Another Nelson painter with Mr Moka, 49-year-old Benjamin Beale, received the same fine and was also ordered to pay $130 court costs after pleading guilty to the same charge.

The area from Conway River to Marfells Beach remains closed indefinitely to the taking of paua, both recreationally and commercially.

Mailbox vandalism Police are asking residents to phone in after a spate of mailbox vandalism in the Weld Street – Alabama Road area.

Blenheim community constable Russ Smith is urging people to immediately report theft or tampering of mailboxes.

“It costs upwards of $100 to replace a mailbox, so it’s something that’s worth reporting to local police,” Russ says.

“Police can put resources into an incident if it’s reported, like a local patrol, but it makes it hard to investigate incidents if there are no reports.”

Garage fire Fire fighters were called to a blaze at 7.30am Thursday morning where a garage near Renwick was engulfed in flames. A crew from both the Renwick and Blenheim stations attended. The blaze was quickly under control.

The Midwives of Wairau Hospital Clare Lilley, Carol Hull, Jill Mitchinson and Derryn Mcarthur are getting ready to dress up for Mary Poppins.

They’re doing it for a laugh

By Megan Connolly It all started last year when The Sound of Music rolled into town.

The allure of a classic golden age musical and flair for theatricals was too much for long-time friends and midwives, Jill Mitchenson and Carol Hull, who knew that they just had to go along to the show in costume.

“We it did for a laugh, really.

It’s for fun.” Jill says. “And our love of musicals.”

Now the pair has found several friends to dress up with them just in time for Mary Poppins.

Carol explains, “We’re all dressing up as Mary Poppins, going out for dinner then going to see the show.”

“You feel more comfortable going out as a group if you’re not

used to dressing up,” Jill says.

During Christmas they worked the midwifery ward in their best jolly outfits, looking for any and every opportunity to spread their joy and laughter.

“The best part is definitely gathering all the pieces and going to second hand stores,” Jill says.

“All the second hand stores were brilliant and very helpful.”

With their outfits ready in anticipation, and tickets bought for the May 3 show, the small group is hoping they can expand their group for the evening.

Anyone who wants to can feel free to dress up and join them for a dinner and show.

Parkrun Fun is here

By Megan Connolly A bit of rain hardly stopped runners from donning their sneakers and showing up at the river pathway under the Alfred St bridge on a Saturday

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morning for a casual 5km walk or run.

Around two years ago Phil Muir found h i m sel f lea r n i ng about Park run by chance, and knew that it was definitely something for the Blenheim community. Now he’s the Run Director, and welcomes new members each week.

But he wants to stress that it’s not just for fit people, those of all ages and fitness levels can come.

Everyone from families with their dogs, young mothers, social groups, international visitors, committed r unners and even walkers—you just have to be keen to be active.

“It’s fairly casual,” Phil says. Afterwards everyone goes for a coffee, having the unique opportunity to “have a yarn” with other park runners.

With your personal results available when you log onto their website, it’s easy to just jump on and check them out. Just recently, in fact, they celebrated Kay Leach for being the first person who ran 50 runs.

But that’s not to say that they’re not always looking for people to volunteer and get involved.

It’s all about the com mu n it y. Ph i l says his favourite part is “just hearing awesome stories of people who use park run to get out and be active. And also for all the international visitors—they are just so into it.”

If you’re interested in joining Parkrun, register online first and come along Saturday morning at 8am or email blenheimhelpers@parkrun.com to volunteer.

Ian Callander, one of the founders of Parkrun in the UK, and Blenheim Parkrun initiator and run director, Phil Muir.

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

Planning for the decade ahead

Sailors welcomed to Picton

– feedback wanted soon

Cr Taylor with Emirates Team New Zealand sailing champion and Picton local Joe Sullivan, and David Kayrouz, President of the New Zealand International Optimist Dinghy Association.

The Long Term Plan (LTP) outlines Council’s financial assumptions and shows our programme of activities and spending for the next decade.

It has detailed information about spending over the next three years as well as the outlook for the seven years after that. The 10-year plan is formally reviewed every three years and the budget underpinning that plan is currently under review.

A consultation document setting out the main points will be available from

Friday 13 April and you will have the opportunity to make a submission.

The submission form will include questions related to each of the topics discussed in the consultation document. Council welcomes submissions, which can be completed online at www.marlborough.govt. nz. Alternatively, a hard copy of the submission form can be printed from our website, or collected from our Blenheim or Picton office, or Marlborough District Libraries.

Last Thursday Councillor Nadine Taylor welcomed sailors from around the Pacific to the 2018 Toyota Optimist National Championships in Picton.

Nadine told the crowd the event promotes positive competition, excellent sailing skills, friendship and comradery.

“Council is a strong supporter of the Queen

Charlotte Yacht Club and was very pleased to support this event. We’re supporting the Club in its plans to build a new clubhouse on the Shelley Beach waterfront – because sailing clubs like Queen Charlotte are incubators for our sailing champions of the future.”

Eyes on the prize as well as the page

Public invited to sit in on MEP work in progress The Council chambers are open to members of the public interested in the discussion around Marlborough’s new Environment Plan – the amalgam of the region’s resource management planning documents.

A panel of commissioners is considering points raised by submitters in relation to the contents of the 1300 submissions already made on the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan.

During April, the commissioners will assess the submissions on the Plan provisions relating to the use of the coastal environment. This covers the management of activities such as ports, marinas, moorings, boat sheds, jetties and reclamations. The sessions are open to the public with sitting

times set down from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm between 9 – 12 April.

Other topics will be heard progressively throughout the year to December 2018.

The MEP will consolidate Council’s existing resource management documents into a single plan which becomes the district’s guide for future growth and development while also setting out how the region’s natural and physical resources should be managed and protected.

Find out more at www.marlborough. govt.nz/your-council/resourcemanagement-policy-and-plans/ proposed-marlboroughenvironment-plan

Antenno keeps you in the loop Have you downloaded our new mobile app Antenno?

Antenno immediately notifies users of any relevant information without the need to search Council’s website or its social media channels.

Antenno is used to inform you of water shutdowns, sports ground closures, sewer outages, local road closures and changes to waste and recycling collections.

In today’s busy digital environment, information overload means it’s easy to miss out on something important, like an urgent water shutdown that affects your property. Antenno puts the information at your fingertips.

Free to install and use, Antenno is available on both Apple and Android smartphones and no personal information or log on details are required.

Users simply save the locations they want to be informed about, such as their residential address, workplace or school. When we post an update relevant to this location, you receive a notification.

More information and download links can be found on Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/ apps.

The founders of the Marlborough Book Festival have been busy reading in the lead up to the Trustpower National Community Awards next week.

But rather than the books on offer at this July’s Book Festival, they’re studying the “fascinating and inspiring” profiles of the 24 other voluntary organisations heading to the event in Queenstown, says trustee Sonia O’Regan. “It’s pretty amazing stuff, from rescuing whales to settling migrant populations.”

Trustee Sophie Preece says they are excited to be

attending the event with Marlborough Mayor John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Best. “We’re looking forward to sharing the story of the Marlborough Book Festival and singing the praises of all the people who make it happen, including our incredible committee of busy women, weekend volunteers, interviewers, audiences and authors.”

This year’s Book Festival is on from July 6 to July 8.

Tickets available at www.marlboroughbookfest. co.nz or at Paper Plus Blenheim from April 19.

Positive Ageing – Seniors Expo 11 April Health is the focus for the Seniors Mini Expo coming up next week – a chance to find out more about what’s on offer for the over-65s.

The Expo showcases the health sector activities and services available here in Marlborough. There will be free health checks, stalls with information and talks with a focus on health issues. Some of the topics covered throughout the day include

falls prevention, enduring power of attorney, healthy homes and dementia.

There’s a new location for the Expo this year; it’s at the Convention Centre, next to the Clubs of Marlborough, 10am-3pm on Wednesday 11 April. It’s free admission and everyone is welcome.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon

Community News St John Marlborough provides a range of services including first aid training, Lifelink alarms, ambulance transport, Friends of Emergency Department, caring caller service,

Marlborough Book Festival Trustees Sonia O’Regan (left) and Sophie Preece (right) provide the Mayor and Mayoress with a sneak peak of some of the books on offer at this year’s Book Festival.

health shuttle and youth training.

They also have meeting rooms available for hire. Ph: 03 578 0797 for more information.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

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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corner of Marama Road and Foster Street.

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 Market Street Yes! make it a mall then.

The public and shop assistant’s won’t have to breathe and eat diesel!.

Think about health.

Grumpy Havelock The atmostsphere in Havelock on saturday was dismal, insensitive and negative people wanting a sale.

READ “People skills for life”by Allan and Barbara Pease”.

Will only pass thru to Nelson now.

Where are you, Arvensis?

Wheres arvensis seasonal musing? or have I missed it. I always enjoy her writing.

Poor, long suffering rate payer Here we go again M D C. Have given $Million Dollar for east coast cycle trail plus $169,000 each year for maintenance.

They say it comes from forestry reserve and rates. where did all this money come from in the first place. Poor old rate payer.

They can’t even do maintenance on their own roads footpaths trees overhanging foot paths peoples driveway etc where will it all end

Reseal street before rate rise Anglesea Street Renwick north end still to be resealed now that harvest trucks harvesters gondolas etc are using road 24/7 before rate rise thanks.

When l see Praying Mantis around my garden and Swan Plants l dispose of them because l have seen them eating the monarch caterpillars.

Our rural vineyard property enjoys many visiting monarch butterflies on our swan plants every year.

But the eggs and caterpillars are taken by ants, and the varieties of wasps we have, and then there’s the praying mantis.

Sprays do not seem to be the problem.

As autumn arrives the wasps drop off and a few caterpillars survive to become butterflies.

A solution is to harvest the eggs (pop leaf into shallow dish of water indoors), cover your swan plant in nets, and the ground in ant sand, then once the little caterpillars have emerged pin the leaves to the swan plant.

Their survival is almost 100%, except if you missed that one, sneaky praying mantis.

We have seen lots of monarchs and we live in Riversdale, we have just 5 caterpillars on our plant that we’ve seen now, none over summer tho - check 4 praying mantises and destroy - they eat any caterpillar’s they see!!

Paper wasps do too, so watch out 4 those 2!

Forest and bull So Forest and Bird are fine with possibly causing a local company financial hardship over a few birds nesting on a beach that is open to public use.

Well my subscription is now ceased.

I smile at the response of the kids regarding their take on Easter. no recognition or mention of the religious reasons why we have the holiday period.

May as well drop the Friday and Monday holidays if the parents have seemingly failed to pass on the religious significance.

Protect the Monarch We have seen lots of monarchs and we live in riversdale, we have just 5 caterpillers on our plant that we’ve seen now, none over summer tho - check 4 praying mantises and destroy - they eat any caterpillar’s they see!!

Paper wasps do too, so watch out 4 those 2!

Hot dogs

Don’t be fooled. When Council tell you it’s being paid for out of reserves what they mean is they are going to do it regardless but want to keep rates down so as to get re-elected!

It’s still your money! Some call this “smoke & mirrors” I call it: “creative accounting.”

Vehicle heading north on SH1 about 2.30pm Tues 27th.

Couldn’t get the Rego as Road Inspection sign covered entire rear of vehicle.

Spring Creek , so impatient overtook over double yellow lines in 70kph area before the passing lane started, Tuamarina blitzed through 50kph roadworks in 80k area without hardly slowing then slammed brakes on almost coming to a stop before pulling off road at weighbridge in swamp.

Worst example of driving I’ve seen in a long time.

Dash cams are wonderful things.

Ciggie-butt brain Gasp!!

Visiting Nelson Hospital, main forecourt, a healthy bed ridden young woman with family, in the fresh air for a break and a SMOKE-and not just one.

This self inflicted euthanasia sickened me and would destroy the work of staff and taxpayer funds getting her back to full health, but she does have her human rights I suppose!

Just why in full sight of children and adults visiting others suffering results of that behaviour pastime? :(

Thank you MDC Thank you Marlborough District Council for grading the road between Whites Bay and Robin Hood Bay. I’m sure everyone who uses this road - residents, backpackers and campers appreciate a job well done, much better than the bone shaking experience before it was graded.

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Prophecy

Be aware when ur yelling at ur little kid.the whole neighbourhood cn hear it.

The poor kid.

Zoo keeper Lions.thank u 4 all the great work u do.

Sounds fair?

Impatient driver

of the week

If the white honda civic is going 2 leave ur big dog and ur little dog at least leave the window open a bit more. stupid.

Yell quietly

Creative accounting Monarch Butterflies

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Eggs failed

I note our local airline is ripping us off at $1.40/ km flwn on the wtgn-pict route.

I would love to know how many local decision makers have actually really listened to: Peter, Paul and Mary-Blowing in the wind! It may wake up their decision making ethics.

Scottish Country dancing Yes, it’s definitely a weekly thing! Come along to Whitney Street School Hall 7.30pm Monday nights & join us. $4 door fee/night. Smoothsoled shoes are best.

Cat hater ranks rise by one Unfortunately going to have to join the cat haters.

Yes they are amazing companions, but we don’t have one but have to clean up multiple poos on a daily basis in the veggie garden, footpath, driveway, lawn.

These massive faeces are not covered with a smidgin of soil. Kids keep walking in it, goes through the car, absolutely disgusting.

Will need to do a thorough poo hunt before the Easter bunny hides the eggs too or it will get messy. Seriously considering a dog or I love the automated cat hose device idea!

Dog at Marfell’s Beach Sunny day, beaut beach until the man with his White Shepherd came.

He was too lazy to take his dog’s shit with him.

He left it in a plastic bag in the middle of a pristine beach!

If u have a dog, then u care for it.

Dog poo needs to be taken home with u!

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Anna the Planner from Baseline - The low down on resource consents

Subdivisions and Boundary Adjustments Civil Engineering Drawings Resource Consents for District Councils Anna Bensemann P 03 578 7299 E anna@blg.nz 30 Maxwell Road, Blenheim www.blg.nz

“I’m planning to subdivide so what type of consent do I need?”

If this is you then you need to talk to Anna Bensemann at Baseline Group Marlborough.

Anna deals with all forms of resource consents in Marlborough from subdivision and boundary adjustments through to coastal environment permits.

“I can help with understanding the process and advising on

what can be achieved. Not every site is subdividable so if you are considering it and want to know what potential your property holds, feel free to contact me,” she says.

The same can be said about people wanting to build new houses.

“The council may say you also need a land use consent when you apply for a building consent. These relate to the specific design and location of a building on your property and covers

new buildings, and extensions.

They may also be required for land modifications such as earthworks and landscaping.

“We can help with this too,” Anna says.

Other areas that Baseline Group Marlborough is busy with is consents for wastewater discharges (septic tanks) and coastal environment projects.

“Coastal permits for jetties, rock

armouring and boat sheds, these are just a few examples of what we specialise in,” Anna says.

“We deal with the resource consent from start to finish and can give expert advice and identify any risks with your proposal, so if you are unsure if you need consent, or what consents you may need talk to myself or Nina Kay at Baseline Group Marlborough.”

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Friday April 6, 2018

Humbled by award

By Megan Connolly Even after being awarded the service medal by the National Ulysses Motorcycle club, Jane Laing remains ever humble.

Nationally, the Ulysses Motorcycle Club never gives out more than four medals a year so she feels the honour close to her heart.

In fact, she’s only the fourth person in Marlborough to receive the award, and the only woman.

“It’s pretty humbling. I have always been inspired by the other award winners for such a long time and don’t even see myself in the same league as them,” Jane says.

Jane joined her husband in Ulysses events to begin with, going along with him to social events and rides. But she found that by not being a paid member, she couldn’t contribute as much as she wanted. So without hesitation she was a full member by 2005 and found herself on the committee a few years later.

With over 10 years contributing, Jane just wants to get in there and help out, finding that the community is “more than just a social thing.

It’s a family. We look after each other.”

She says she definitely makes a point of going out, meeting all the members and getting to know them, listening to their stories. All of which only helps Jane as she puts together the monthly newsletter and events calendar.

The club runs a series of events from a Rescue Ride raising funds for the Blenheim Volunteer fire brigade, weekly rides, Saturday coffees, and mid-month dinners, just to name a few.

“I enjoy being more involved, always learning something new and making use of my skills for the greater good,” Jane says.

“It’s great to have the opportunity to give something back to Ulysses—it has given me so much.”

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Rural policing ‘If you are a hunter, get it right’

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By community constable Russ Smith Police in Marlborough have had a hand in dealing with nearly 90 reports of unlawful hunting incidents in recent times.

Aside from issuing trespass notices, more than 40 unlawful hunters have been successfully prosecuted in recent years, with a number of them having been fined $5,000 along with having all their hunting equipment confiscated, including firearms.

Subsequent to successful prosecution, Police will also consider revocation of the individual’s firearms licences.

Police have a proactive interest in supporting the rural community as a result of years of unlawful hunting on their properties, often in circumstances where shots are fired near dwellings, in close proximity to people legitimately working on farmland, and in circumstances where spot-lighters are seen and heard firing indiscriminately on farmers’ properties

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The ‘roar’ is in full swing at present and so hunters are likely to be out in full force. If you are a hunter, get it right.

Seek permission to hunt on private property, Department of Conservation land or forestry blocks.

Respect land-owners wishes and if they say no, it means no.

The risks are high if you get it wrong. The tragic case of a woman being shot dead in a Department of Conservation camping area by an unlawful hunter who was spotlighting nearby, is a case in point.

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Mark to guide worldleading research Mark Gilbert has been appointed as independent chair to the New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre (NZWRC) Ltd. Mark will lead the NZWRC board, ensuring the long-term sustainability and success of the new national grape and wine research centre to be based in Marlborough.

New Zealand Winegrowers chair Steve Green says Mark’s appointment will ramp up the activities of the NZWRC, which is receiving $10.5m in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment over three years.

“Mark is hugely experienced as an independent chair and I am confident under his guidance the research centre will quickly progress beyond the set-up phase to

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carrying out world-leading research for grape and wine production.”

Mark says he is looking forward to his new role.

“The innovation within the New Zealand wine industry is renowned and I’m looking forward to supporting New

Zealand Winegrowers with their strategic vision around research.”

Mark was the former managing director of BMW Group New Zealand. Since retirement, Mark has become a professional director and sits on the boards of Auckland Transport, NZ Lotteries Commission, DEKRA NZ Limited (also known as VTNZ), Partmaster Limited and Appliance Connexion Limited. He also chairs the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council.

New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre (NZWRC) is run as a limited liability company, owned by New Zealand Winegrowers Inc. Although the centre is based in Marlborough, research will be national in focus.

The Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition will soon kick off and in Marlborough, will be held on Friday July 13.

Dates set for Young Viticulturist of the Year comp Could you be the next Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year for 2018?

Now in its thirteenth year, the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition will soon kick off and in Marlborough, will be held on Friday July 13.

It’s purpose is to grow the future of the New Zealand wine industry and it is a fantastic opportunity for young ‘vits’ (30 yrs or under) to upskill, grow in confidence and widen their network.

Organisers say it is a tough competition testing all aspects of vineyard management, but for those who enter, a very rewarding

experience.

The competition continues to grow and this year sees a sixth regional competition being added. The South Island Regional Competition is for contestants from Nelson, Canterbury and Waitaki. This year it will be held in Waipara.

Tim Adams from the Auckland/Northern region was the Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year 2017. Who will it be this year?

For information or an entry form email Nicky Grandorge, national co-ordinator at youngvit@nzwine.com

Firearms safety There’s a significant increase in the number of hunting-related incidents and Search and Rescue operations at this time each year, with target misidentification being the biggest cause of fatalities.

The responsibility is always on the shooter to positively identify their target. The consequences of failing to fully identify a target beyond all doubt are immediate, tragic and catastrophic.

Each year Police hope that there will be no such tragedies. Police urge all those going into the outdoors hunting to abide by the seven rules of firearms safety.

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It is crucial that you positively identify it is a deer, and that you are looking at the whole animal, not just a part of it. If in any doubt don’t shoot. If you pull the trigger you will have to live with the consequences forever.

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this week with Wally Richards Have you ever thought about what is your most valuable earthly possession?

After some thought you may come up with your health and yes, that is a very valuable, but I think it is the second most important.

I am going to suggest that the most valuable possession you have is that bit of earth where you live. It is likely to be a fairly fertile bit of earth and is able to grow plants without much problem as the weeds growing there will tell.

Your bit of fertile dirt is increasing in value every year because there is less and less fertile dirt everywhere else in the world.

Apparently the world has lost a third of its arable land due to erosion or pollution in the past 40 years.

New research has calculated that nearly a third of the world’s adequate or high-quality food-producing land has been lost at a rate that far outstrips the pace of natural processes to replace diminished soil.

The University of Sheffield’s Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, which undertook the study by analysing various

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The continual ploughing of fields, combined with heavy use of fertilizers, has degraded soils across the world, the research found, with erosion occurring at a pace of up to 100 times greater than the rate of soil formation.

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FRIDAY Mimosa: Enjoy an evening with Mimosa, a Gypsy Jazz duo from Australia comprising of one violin and one guitar.

Tickets $25, doors open at 6pm. Highfield Estate, 27 Brookby Road.

Sundown Sports: Free social games of basketball, badminton, football and hockey for year 9-13 students. 7-10pm, Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre, 50 Battys Road.

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.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Chasing The Light by Ian Hamlin. Opening preview opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

The Diversion Gallery: Facing Change, an exhibition confronting social and sustainability issues. On until April 26. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Marlborough Golf Club: Half price greenfees after 4pm every day. 74 Paynters Road.

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

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

Forrest GrapeRide 2017: Hugh Straker and Mary Lister finishing the 42km taster course.

Blenheim Riverside Railway: Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only. Today and April 1.

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

SATURDAY

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

Forrest GrapeRide: A competitive recreational ride through some of the most stunning natural beauty on offer. Cheer on the competitives 6am-5pm. Forrest Estate Winery.

Redwood Market: 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

Marlborough Artisan Market: Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce. Pop on down every Saturday, 9am1pm. The Quays, 2 High Street, Blenheim. Wet weather venue is the Alfred Street carpark building.

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

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show including ‘Mainland’ a substantial exhibition of art related to the land of Marlborough and the South Island of New Zealand and ‘Kiwi in the Kitchen’ an eccentric history of birds in the New Zealand home. On until 6 May. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

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

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

Blenheim Menz Shed: 4 Dillons Point Road.

Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday.

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

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

Brooklyn Croquet Club: Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go.

SUNDAY Chess: Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch, and fresh produce with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

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.

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

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

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.

Ulysses Club Ride: Visit the tame Eels and lunch at Jester House, Tasman. 10am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

The Edwin Fox Ship: Visitor Centre open daily from 9am. Explore the decks and depths of the Edwin Fox Ship. Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

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Births This Week BRADLEY, Maude Jane: 26 March 2018 CAMERON, Hector: 29 March 2018 Franklin-Pohio, Baby girl: 28 March 2018 Shouler, Aanya Beatrice: 26 March 2018

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Death Notices

Bumper crops are expected this year in the Tasman region.

Seasonal labour shortage declared The Ministry of Social Development declared a seasonal labour shortage across the Tasman region yesterday.

The declaration will be in place from April 5 until May 18 and follows discussions with leaders from the pipfruit sector, industry experts and other Government agencies.

Regional Labour Market Manager Lynne Williams says there’s been a number of factors that led to the shortage being called, including a bumper crops, low unemployment in the region and the impact of major unexpected weather events impacting visitor numbers to the district and causing damage some orchards’ accommodation.

“When industry ask for help and play such a vital role in the region, we look to support them where we can - that’s all part of working together,” Lynne says.

“With the critical period for picking and packing fast approaching, we know there’ll be difficulties in securing enough workers for the anticipated crop increase.

“This is already felt in the region with Nelson-Tasman having the lowest unemployment rate in the country, at 3.5 percent.

“We’re continuing to work alongside the sector to connect New Zealanders to seasonal work opportunities through Work and Income and to help overcome obstacles facing the remaining pool of jobseekers. More are still needed.”

Industry forecasts show the crops produced this year are promising and larger than the last three years.

Service Centres in Nelson and Tasman will also continue to hold seasonal seminars that promote and inform potential workers about employment opportunities in the sector.

By declaring a labour shortage in Tasman, people from overseas with visitor visas can apply for a Variation of Conditions, which allows them to work through the declaration period.

The declaration will be closely monitored and lifted if conditions change.

friday fact

CAMERON, Glennis Ann: April 2, 2018 CHAPMAN, Debra Christine (Deb): March 29, 2018 CRAPPER, Marlene: March 28, 2018 DE GROOT, Barbara Beryl: March 29, 2018 HARVEY, Hylton Henry Gerard, JP: April 3, 2018 REDDING, Denise Joan: March 30, 2018

CAMERON, Glennis Ann: Passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, on Monday April 2 2018, surrounded by her three children and loved sister Janet Neal.

In her 70th year. Dearly cherished daughter of Dulcie and the late Murray Thomson, beloved wife of the late Heughan Cameron (Shug), treasured mother and mother-in-law to Duncan and Julie, Hilary and Greg, and Glen and Megan. Special and adored nana to Lochlan and Elliot, Hayley and Jordan, Henry, Bennett, and baby Cameron to shortly arrive. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Janet and Peter Neal, and loved aunt of Stuart, Meredith, Hamish, and their families. Messages to 47B Mowat Street Blenheim 7201.

In recognition of Mum’s love of gardening, please feel free to bring garden flowers to the service, which will be later passed to the Hospice. Donations may be made to the Cancer Society, PO Box 233 Blenheim, or Hospice Marlborough, PO Box 411 Blenheim or at the service. A service for Glennis will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Streets, at 2pm Monday April 9, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 DAVIS-HONATANA, David Rawari (Popeye): Passed away on April 3, 2018 at Springlands Lifestyle Village Hospital, after a long battle with cancer, in his 77th year.

Much loved friend and husband of Ann. Loved father of Keith and Moata, Jacky and Rau, Peter and Esther. Loved Poppa to his Mokos and Great Mokos. Much loved Step-father of Toska and Eric Bayly and Cavel and Penny King. Most loved Grandad Popeye of Jordyn, Ethan, Kyle, and Tegan; Courtney, Jadyn, and Ella. Great grandfather of Kaiaria and special Grandad Popeye to Matt, Harriet and Akiwa. Special friend to Wayne King. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240. Flowers respectfully declined. A celebration of Popeye’s life will be held at the Elim Centre, Burleigh Road on Saturday 7 April at 4.00pm followed by private cremation.

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z. www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

REID, Nancy Belle (Nan): March 30, 2018 SAUNDERS-LODER, Russell (Arkie): March 27, 2018 SORENSEN, Sigurd (Sigge): March 23, 2018 TURNBULL, Jeremy Bruce: March 27, 2018 WAIN, Maxine June: April 3, 2018

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33

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The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

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

MILLS, Peter: On 4 April 2018, peacefully at Aberleigh Rest Home, aged 82 years.

Dearly loved husband of the late Jennifer and formerly the late Dawn. Most treasured and loved Dad of Yvonne and David Mackle, Kathryn, Lorraine and Tony Jensen, Bruce and Denise Boniface, Glenda Boniface, Andrew and Katherine Boniface. Dearly loved Grandad of Kahu and Anna, Nadia, Chantal and Daniel, Aynsley; Scott, Andrea; Lyndon, Rebecca, Kyle; Jeffrey, Lindsey; Stacey, Karl, and Christopher and also a loved Great Grandad. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Marlborough Hospice c/- PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A Funeral Service for Peter will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Tuesday 10 April at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Fairhall Cemetery.

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z. www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

MILLS, Peter: Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Lawrence (deceased) and Irene, Paul and Maryke, Ian (Jim) (deceased), Graham and Rosemary and Alison and Robert Bacon. Dearly loved, sadly missed.

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sport

Sport

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inbrief

With Jacob Page

Change, not demise for Joseph Parker In defeat comes the chance for Joseph Parker to reinvent.

While many painted a bleak outlook for his career prospects following his predictable defeat to Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on Sunday, realistically there’s a chance for the young Kiwi boxer to get back to the top in the future.

The time has come to part ways with veteran trainer Kevin Barry and give Parker to a trainer with fresh eyes, new techniques and a more worldly perspective.

Barry has taken both Parker and David Tua

to world title fights offshore and both men have been out-boxed.

Barry is clearly an astute boxing trainer but Parker has reached the ceiling Barry can take him.

The 26-year-old had few answers to Joshua who effectively used his height and reach advantage to jab Parker out of the contest much like Lennox Lewis did to David Tua 18 years ago.

Parker did not disgrace himself but never looked like pulling off the victory.

Perhaps a change of trainer and a change in

environment would refreshen the Kiwi-Samoan as he goes back to the drawing board.

Plan B of hoping Joshua got tired in the later rounds simply didn’t work.

Time is on Parker’s side, he’s still young, but changes must be made and Barry seems a logical one.

Parker proved he deserved the stage he was on in front of 80,000 people in the Welsh capital but his winning chances fizzled away quicker than David Warner’s international cricket career.

A mother’s day fun run with mum

By Celeste Alexander NZ’s biggest Mother’s Day event comes to Blenheim Run, walk or have a leisurely stroll with your mum, daughter, sister or group of girlfriends this Mother’s Day. New Zealand’s biggest Mother’s Day event, the Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk, in support of women’s heart health, will this year be held in Blenheim for the first time.

More than 13,000 people throughout New Zealand are expected to take part in the 5km event on Sunday, May 13 with 33 events being held simultaneously from Paihia to Invercargill.

Blenheim is one of 10 new locations, with walkers and runners setting off from Riverside Park at 10am on Mother’s Day. Other newcomers to the event include Cambridge, Taupo, Napier and Wanaka.

Now in its seventh year, the annual event supports ‘Heart Foundation for Women’, in what is the Heart Foundation’s 50th anniversary year.

Each location will have up to three Commonwealth Games athletes assisting with the warm-up, and all participants will receive an official event t-shirt designed by iconic New Zealand artist Dick Frizzell that features the word ‘fifty’ in the shape of a love heart to acknowledge the anniversary year.

“Heart disease is the single

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Veterans golf tourney Results from the Marlborough Veterans Golf Association tournament played at Blenheim on April3.

Individual: Dave Moorhouse, Awatere, 43, 1; Ian Johnson, Picton, 41, 2; Dez Campbell, Blenheim, 3; Ian Newport, Marlborough, 40, 4; Peter Alloway, Wairau, 5; Damien Pollard, Picton, 39, 5; Trevor McGarry, Marlborough, Peter Couchman, Blenheim, Hans Blohm, Marlborough, Dave Menzies, Blenheim, 38.

Team: 1st, Blenheim #5: Arnold Newman, Dave Moorhouse, Paddy Norton and Don Lamond; 2nd, Marlborough # 1; 3rd Blenheim # 2.

Next tournament: Monday April 16 at Rarangi Golf Club.

Tuesday pool draw The draw for nex t Tuesday ’s Marlborough Pool Association games: Jacks vs Dads Army at Waterfront; Fyrebyrds vs Chalk It Up at Clubs of Marlborough; Pints vs Hot Tips at Redwood; Renwick 1 vs 12 Oz at Clubs of Marlborough; Classics vs Renwick 2 at Renwick Arms; Crowsaders vs Armadillos at Crow; OKI vs Flamingos at Okaramio.

GrapeRide tomorrow

A mother and her son pictured at last year’s Jennian Homes Mothers Day Fun Run in Nelson.

The event is coming to Blenheim for the first time. Photo by Evan Barnes Shuttersport Limited.

biggest killer of women in New Zealand, claiming the lives of more than 55 women each week,” Heart Foundation Medical Director Gerry Devlin says.

“The Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk is a great way to raise much-needed funds and awareness for heart health and encourage women to look after

themselves by being fit and active.

While the event is enthusiastically embraced by women the length and breadth of the country, Jennian Homes is this year appealing for more men to get out and show their support.

Jennian Homes is proud to champion the need for better heart awareness in New Zealand

and will be giving $20,000 to the Heart Foundation to support women’s heart health following the Mother’s Day events.

To register for the 5km event go to: http://www.jennianmothersday.com/ Registration costs $25 per adult, $15 for juniors (under 14) and $20 if you are part of a group of 10.

Marlborough Veterans Tennis Winter tennis League starts soon. All games are doubles we have around 70 players of all levels and beginners are very welcome!

Subs are only $30 per year and $4 per week to play, we play every second Sunday morning through winter.

It’s a fun atmosphere, competitive but social. The club has been established for over 50 years and we play out of the Marlborough

tennis club in Parker Street.

We have our opening day champagne breakfast this Sunday morning with a social tournament afterwards.

New members are made very welcome.

For more information please contact Di Wallace 5789995 Rhonda George 027 2709396 Email: Marlboroughstc@gmail.com

Join us this Sunday for a champagne breakfast.

Motorists and spectators are asked to take care tomorrow as hundreds of cyclists set off on the Forrest GrapeRide.

The 101km event has again attracted a large field of riders who will ride along Old Renwick Road, State Highway One to Picton, and then through Queen Charlotte Drive.

“A good place to see the riders is the picnic area at Lookout Point at the start of Queen Charlotte Drive, or at the top of the Mahakipawa Hill,” Duncan Mackenzie from organisers Go Marlborough says.

“If you’re going out to watch, please stay right off the road, and leave the dog at home,” Duncan says. “Dogs get excited by cyclists and we don’t want any incidents.”

The road to Picton should be clear of cyclists by mid-morning, Duncan says, and the riders will be through Queen Charlotte Drive by early Saturday afternoon.

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