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Feast returns

By Bill McElhinney The Blenheim CBD will come to life next Friday night as the Friday Night Feast returns.

You can join renowned chefs who have teamed up with Marlborough’s best restaurants for a street food extravaganza in the centre of Blenheim. There’s no need to book, just rock up and enjoy.

Continued on page 2 Chris Shaw and Stephanie McIntyre are looking forward to feeding you at the Feast Marlborough street market in central Blenheim next Friday.

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Gourmet night food market back again Continued from page 1 The vibrant Friday night food market opens at 3pm in Market Place and Wynen Street and runs until 8pm, offering an array of food ranging from seafood and pork belly to venison and sliders.

“You could eat well for just $20,” Stephanie McIntyre, one of the organisers, says.

“Some of the food on offer is just $7.00, and there will be things like coffees and ice creams and small bites for $5.00 or less.”

The food festival was introduced last year to display the region’s produce to the more than 4000 entrants in the popular St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, which takes place next Saturday.

Chef Michael Meredith will be serving up barbecued lamb at the Friday Night Feast.

The half marathon, a unique off road journey through the vineyards of Marlborough, is already sold out.

The Marlborough food showcase starts on Thursday evening

with the new Gala Feast at the ASB Theatre, a food party with song, dance, comedy and visual performing arts.

Another new innovation is Twisted Fish, a social photo-sharing competition to find out who does the best fish and chips in Marlborough. People are encouraged to send in photos of fish n chips meals and the most popular photo will win a prize, “Gourmet food stalls and a street wine bar will have enough food and drink to feed a large army,” says co-organiser Chris Shaw.

Saturday night and Sunday will be catered for with Marlborough Underground, a series of exclusive one-off dining experiences

in unique locations across Marlborough, Chris says.

On Friday the pocket park in Wynen Street will be transformed into a wine bar and food destination.

There are 20 different food, drink and dessert sites offering a huge range of tasty treats.

“This is all about showcasing the best of Marlborough,” Chris says. We have such fabulous wine and food available here and the Friday Night Feast gives visitors and locals the opportunity to enjoy it.

“Chefs that normally staff restaurants where you would pay for fine dining will be rocking up to deliver fabulous, affordable food. Don’t miss it!”

Top chefs will be cooking for you

By Bill McElhinney Celebrity chefs Al Brown and Michael Meredith are the guest stars at this year’s Feast Marlborough.

Al is attending Feast Marlborough for the first time and will be cooking up a range of signature seafood dishes at his stall using Marlborough-sourced New Zealand king salmon.

Michael will be serving up Origin South charcoal barbecued Flaxbourne pure lamb shoulder with a kumara and chick pea salad, and for every dish sold, Origin South gives a lunch to the Eat My Lunch campaign.

Half a million Kiwi kids who would normally go without lunch are now being fed by Eat My Lunch.

Auckland woman Lisa King started the business with Michael in 2015.

Every lunch bought through Eat My Lunch provides a free lunch for needy kids in the Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington areas.

Auckland-based Al Brown says he can’t wait to get down to Marlborough.

He has fond memories of camping holidays in the Marlborough Sounds as a kid.

He will offer salmon and apple sashimi served on a thin bed of oyster cream and smoked salmon, warmed over a barbecue and garnished with beetroot relish and a mint and basil mayonnaise.

“We’re aiming to cook up around 300 portions of each dish, so that everyone can have a taste,” Al says.

Among the other treats on offer will be mussels grilled in the half shell with garlic butter; slow braised shredded Marlborough lamb; Marlborough seafood chowder; South American style cured fish; slow cooked pulled pork sliders; gourmet ice creams; peach and blueberry crumble; sweet crepes and coffee, tea, chai and hot chocolate with lemon syrup cake or chocolate brownie; a selection of organic New Zealand king salmon will feature in Al Brown’s Feast Marlborough wines and craft beer. Marlborough fare.

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Animals butchered Rai Valley forestry contractors have discovered 16 slaughtered cattle beasts, 12 sheep and 10 pig carcasses dumped on logging skid site.

Police say it looks as though the animals were butchered professionally and their carcasses dumped.

There were also two burnt out vehicles nearby.

Police are investigating, and say if you have any information you can contact Havelock or Picton Police, the SPCA or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

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St John Op Shop volunteers, from left: Libby Davis, Caroline Gibbons, Kath Heard, shop manager Marlene Weatherall, Chris Haymes and Betty Tulley.

Op shop cash stays here

By Bill McElhinney Marlene Weatherall and her five volunteers are a bit put out.

Marlene manages the Blenheim St John Community Shop in Boyce Street, a busy establishment full of treasures donated by generous members of the Blenheim public.

However, a suggestion that all profits from the Blenheim shop are not put back into the Marlborough community has upset the St John volunteers.

A ‘text talk’ which ran in The Sun last Friday claimed all the profits from the shop went to the Christchurch regional office.

“This is totally incorrect,” St John Marlborough area com-

mittee chairman Rod Hill says.

“The shop in Blenheim is one of the best performing op shops/community shops in the South Island and profits from this shop, and proceeds from all our fundraising initiatives, go directly to the Marlborough area committee, which then distributes the funds in the local area.

“These funds support the ambulance service, our youth divisions, the health shuttle, and other community services.”

“St John has a great name with the Marlborough public,” Rod says.

“The goods we sell benefit every person in Marlborough

- every dollar we make stays in the community.”

The shop sells only quality products, including clothes, jewellery, furniture and electrical items.

The Marlborough branch of St John now has some of the best first aid and training equipment in the country and it has all been made possible by the proceeds from the shop, Rod says.

The Boyce Street shop has been running now for three-anda-half years and is managed by Marlene, who has had previous retail experience. It is staffed by a team of up to 33 volunteers who each work one day a week.

“We’re so busy we have five

staff in the shop every day,” Marlene says.

“Each one has their own area to look after so we can maintain great quality and consistency.

“We also have a van which we can use to pick up donated goods and deliver items that people have bought.

“People are very generous.

Some may not have much disposable cash, but they give us goods we can sell.”

“We’d love whoever sent the text to give us a ring and we’d be happy to show them how the proceeds from the shop help St John and the Marlborough community,” Rod says.

Smokefreerockquest gets underway in Nelson this weekend and competing from Marlborough are Chloe Vitale and Libby McDonald.

The two Marlborough Girls’ College students are in the ‘Solo Duo’ category.

First and second place getters, along with the top 12 bands will be selected to play off at the Nelson-Marlborough final on May 18.

Two earthquakes Marlborough was rattled by two earthquakes early yesterday morning.

A magnitude 4.3 quake at 12.08am was centred 20km south of Seddon at a depth of 10km.

The second, at 5.11am, was also moderate and had a magnitude of 4.4.

It was centred 15km east of Seddon at a depth of 12km.

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“I asked in the House if the minister would confirm that at least $60 million will be invested in the co-location of the colleges, but he wouldn’t confirm that,” Stuart says.

“He just fudged around the issue.

“That’s why we’re holding a public meeting on Sunday, 4.30pm in the Wesley Centre. We need to keep the pressure on the government over this.”

Seddon memorial restored

Funerals explained Picton Anglican vicar Richard Dyer will explain the problems and procedures for dealing with funeral related matters at a public meeting in the Anglican Church Hall on Wairau Rd at 2pm today.

He will talk about funeral arrangements, writing a eulogy, information for families, financial matters, and executor responsibilities.

All are welcome, please bring small change for photocopied material if required.

Photo: The newly restored Seddon war memorial with the Marlborough manager of Downers, Annette Hewetson, Ross Cooke, president of the Awatere branch Marlborough RSA and District councilor Cynthia Brooks.

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By Megan Connolly Seddon’s war memorial has been refurbished to be stronger and better after taking a hit from the last four major earthquakes.

The memorial, proposed by the people of the district, was first erected in 1926 on land donated by a local farmer, Cowan Hunter.

Despite suffering four earthquakes, the obelisk (the tapering stone pillar on the cenotaph) has

‘not moved one iota’ according to Ross Cooke, the President of the Awatere Branch Marlborough RSA. But the area surrounding it needed to be fixed.

The memorial now has new steps, new walls and foundations.

Downers contractors have also redone the surrounding area by the flagpoles, covering the grass with crisp white gravel.

“Restoring the memorial in

time for Anzac Day was a priority,” Marlborough District councillor for Wairau-Awatere Ward, Cynthia Brooks, says.

The refurbishment took “a good few months but it is better than ever,” Cynthia says.

“It means a lot to the district and the families who have had their ancestor’s names on the cenotaph for 100 years,” Ross says.

Ross would like to say “a huge

thank you on behalf of the RSA and community from both Seddon and Ward for the restoration of the memorial.

“Downers did a magnificent job, and when lighting and water are installed it’ll be a real sight.

“The council and Downers really have been helpful in putting the memorial back into the state it is in today,” Ross says.

Pretty in pink for breast cancer T he ladies of the Awatere Golf Club are holding a Pink Ribbon breakfast on May 9 to raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The yummy hot breakfast starts at 8.30am at Awatere Golf club with 18 holes will be played at 10am. Afterwards, there will be a prize giving and a high tea where everyone will have the

chance to win a hamper in the raffle.

All women are encouraged to wear pink and support the day.

A $25 entry free where all profits from the event will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Contact Ala Ward at alawardcafe@gmail.com or 0204 120 4919 for all entries and enquiries.

Wendy Avery, Gayle Marfell, Polly Marfell and Margaret Hastings from Awatere Golf Club are some of the ladies organising the Pink Ribbon breakfast at Awatere Golf Club.

What do I need a resource consent for?

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

There are two questions we get asked at Baseline Group; what would I need a resource consent for and how much will it cost? While the matter of cost is a difficult one to answer as every resource consent is unique, what you might need a consent for is much simpler to answer.

Every district council has a set of rules relating to how we use our natural resources such as our land, our air, our water and our coastal areas.

They aim to do this in a fair way so that the environmental quality of our resources is maintained, and any shared resources such

as water are managed to ensure supply for everyone.

The district plan sets out the rules, and when someone wants to do an activity outside of these rules they need a resource consent.

That’s where Anna and Nina, the planners at Baseline Group Marlborough step in. We prepare

the application which explains how the activity will not affect the environment and guide you through the resource consent application process.

If you think you need a resource consent, please feel free to give Baseline Group Marlborough a call for a free, no obligation quote.

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

Local talent recognised with QEII Music Award

Local students Peata Panoho and Steven Simpson were joint recipients of this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Music Awards.

A year 13 student at Marlborough Boys’ College, Steven is an accomplished pianist and violinist, and a member of Blenheim’s Camerata String Orchestra. He has also achieved Grade 8 violin and Grade 6 piano and this year he is studying for his Diploma in Violin.

Peata is a pianist who has achieved her Grade 8 exam, and also plays flute and oboe. She is a member of the Marlborough Civic Orchestra and part of the Richmond View School Music Academy where she teaches children the flute. Peata is also a long-time performer at Blenheim’s TEMPO concerts – for young

emerging musicians performing on stage, and has performed with the Blenheim Musical Theatre as a singer, dancer and musician. Peata’s aim is to gain her ATCL Teaching Diploma through Trinity College.

Mayor John Leggett presented students with their awards at a special ceremony in the Council Chambers.

The grants awarded to Peata and Steven will assist them to continue their musical training.

The QEII Music Fund Award was established in 1963 following a visit

by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The grant was set with contributions for local bodies throughout the region at that time. Today the Kaikoura and Marlborough District Councils administer the awards.

Autumn leaves arrive Autumn is here and sweeping of kerbs, channels and carriageways of our roads is underway.

Sweeping footpaths is not part of regular maintenance work by Council unless a safety risk is being caused by debris. So it’s appreciated if residents are able to assist by keeping footpaths clear outside your property.

Street flooding can be prevented by the simple neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from roadside drains.

Residents can help by checking street drains outside their properties when heavy rain is forecast. If you're in a low-lying or flood-prone area, clearing away rubbish or leaves may

avert flooding. After a rainstorm, it helps everything dry out much faster if water build-up can drain away quickly.

If you spot a blockage or need a hand to clear a drain or footpath, call the Council on Ph: 03 520 7400

event, so our health information can be accessed readily by the public.

For further information contact Ph: 03 579 1609.

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

Treated water is available at the public tap on the corner of Marama Road

Education Minister Chris Hipkins recently spent an afternoon in Blenheim where he visited Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges.

Mayor John Leggett, who hosted the Minister, said it was great to have the Minister visit our community and see first-hand our current secondary school facilities.

“It was also very encouraging to hear from the Minister that he is looking to progress secondary education in Marlborough without delay, and that the Ministry of Education is considering all possible options for co-location,” Mayor Leggett said.

There is no doubt that an investment in Marlborough’s secondary education facilities is vital.

As everyone knows, some of our college buildings and facilities are past their best.

Council will continue to play a strategic planning role in the Ministry’s future discussions and proposals. Council will also assist the Ministry of Education with regards to property options.

Left to Right – Marlborough Mayor John Leggett, Marlborough Boys’ College Principal Wayne Hegarty, Education Minister Hon. Chris Hipkins.

However, the final say on the future of a combined college lies firmly with Central Government.

Supporting our economy Council aims to support the aspirations of our community by providing opportunities for business innovation and quality employment for local people. While we already provide economic development, and marketing and tourism services, there’s more to be done.

A recent external review of the cost-effectiveness of Marlborough’s economic development and tourism services identified a number of opportunities including; an increase in Council’s commercial events fund, investment in developing skills attraction and retention services, and increasing staff resources to support Smart and Connected community groups.

As part of the Long Term Plan Consultation Document, Council is also proposing to increase funding for Business Trust Marlborough by $22,500 per year. Since Business Trust Marlborough was set up in August 2014, an increasing number of local people have used their services, and have rated them highly. Increased funding will enable them to continue to not only provide the current range of services, but investigate delivery of new services.

Council is also proposing to promote our region on the big screen by partnering with Screen Wellington for a three year period. It is expected that this partnership will not only increase the number of films, TV shows and commercials produced in Marlborough, but will also drive tourist interest in local film locations and increase creative industry of employment and educational opportunities for young people.

For more information on this please refer to page 8 of the 2018-28 Long Term Plan Consultation Document.

Last stop for bus survey

Community News Asthma Marlborough provides ongoing education, exercise classes and support to respiratory illness sufferers. Asthma Marlborough is available to attend any community

Education Minister gets first-hand look at colleges

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.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

The consultation process for the Marlborough Bus Survey draws to a close today. If you’d like to have your voice heard make sure you complete your survey online, or you can drop your completed survey form into one of the collection boxes located at Council reception and the Picton and Blenheim libraries.

The survey results will provide Council with information to help determine whether more bus services may be viable, including whether additional routes are required or an extension of service hours would result in locals catching the bus to and from work.

People can complete the survey online www.marlborough.govt.nz/. A paper copy is also available from either Council reception (15 Seymour Street, Blenheim), or the Blenheim or Picton Library – or from the driver on the Blenheim bus.

Once completed the hard copy survey can be mailed to Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443, Blenheim, 7240 or dropped in one of the collection boxes at Council reception (15 Seymour Street, Blenheim), the Blenheim or Picton Library, or the Renwick Super Value store.

Positive Ageing - Limit the risk of house fires Has anyone checked the batteries in your smoke detectors recently? Do you have a lightweight fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen?

There are particular risks for elderly people with house fires; escape is more difficult and there is the associated risk of fatality or serious injury.

Minimise the risk of a serious house fire by being aware of the risks: • Over-heated oil is a major cause of fire. Poor memory and becoming distracted increase the risk of fires at the stove.

• Electric blankets should be checked each year to ensure they are working safely.

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

• Smoking is still a cause of fatal house fires, often beginning in bedding, furniture or clothing.

• Keep heaters away from furniture and bedding.

Be aware of sparks from open fires and wood burners.

• Don’t hoard newspapers and other flammable material and don’t throw burning or hot items into the rubbish.

• Stay in contact with your neighbours; they may play a lifesaving role in the event of a fire by coming to your help or calling emergency services.

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Relax in paradise

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Picton - Blenheim 4.45pm Thu 26th.

Approx 80% cars/light vehicles had no or only park lights.

Rule states: lights on 1 hour B4 sunset.

See & b seen!

Petrol prices

Take it back Anzac Day

Blenheim is a place where you never hear “I haven’t got time or I’m in a hurry”.

Town is only 5 minutes wide, you wait longer for a burger seated in your car.

Waiting rooms are always full.

Haircuts, either gender, take only 10 minutes.

No trains to catch, papers are delivered.

Marlborough closes 5pm Friday.

Shopping from home via Ali Express is hassle free.

So relax in this paradise.

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Unleaded 91 194.9 & Diesel 122.9

Dog pee Yes people used 2 p on lemon trees and gardens.

Human pee different 2 dog pee.

Dog pee makes lawn die.

So u need 2 wake up u dnt no wht u r talkng about.

Agree with the person saying about humans peeing on lemon trees.

We have parties men pee on the lawn.

Tht does not kill our grass.

Dog pee does.

Unnecessary criticism You attend the Anzac Service and all you can can do is criticize our Mayor on 2 words in his entire speech.

Do you realise the amount of work that goes into the whole of Marlborough Anzac Services.

Our Mayor attends so many of them.

Do you belong to the RSA? On the committee?

Volunteer for Poppy Day I do hope so.

Easy to criticize if you sit back and do nothing

Smoke levels Disappointed in the Council talking about the smoke levels in Blenheim.

Do they count the levels from all the burn offs up the valley at this time of year.

They must contribute to it.

Disgruntled Absolutely appalling how over 40 years service to a local meatworks not even a thank you when a loyal worker retired - shame on you, loyal workers keep the company running - disgruntled friend.

Research you say, did you ever take 1 split second to look at the mayors schedule I think you’ll find that he has more than his Anzac speech to research.

Then we have the likes of you come along and criticize. I imagine you’re one of those people that criticizes others spelling.

Suggest you put yourself forward for the mayoralty role. Say something positive.

Anthems on Anzac Day A great Anzac service at Spring Creek again this year, a big turn out and a lovely morning tea.

Only one thing missing tho......the Australian national anthem.

Both the New Zealand and the Australian anthems are sung on Anzac Day in Australia so come on New Zealand...How about it??

HEB Anzac response A big shout out to the HEB traffic management team on Anzac Day. One blonde worker’s prompt actions probably saved someone’s life as he helped to get the Emergency services in place when needed.

An unsung Anzac hero was seen on the day.

Irony Reading your Text Talk makes me pleased to be leaving the little village of Blenheim.

Nothing but narrow minded, cynical, small town whingers.

Get a life, Blenheim!

St John community shop As a volunteer at the SJ Com Shop I am angry 2 read the ill- informed msg regarding profits frm the shop not stayn in Marlborough.

ALL profits stay in Marlborough.

None of the many volunteers wud give their time & energy if proceeds left the area.

Very impressed Very impressed @ Picton Anzac service.

Good speeches, well turned out & controlled parade and marching to the excellent Blenheim Highland Band “A Scottish Soldier” was great!

A&P for school site A&P for school site, sports teams could still use the grounds.

Works very well in North Island all the schools colleges used for sports and also on Saturdays.

Rugby has lost its way Not a rugby fan, but think world rugby lost its way & the interest of fans when it commercialised.

The greats of the 50’s - 70’s r nearly all gone, so don’t have 2 grate their teeth watching the antics of some modern players.

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Well done to all involved!

I went along to Mary Poppins and just loved it so much.

It’s one of the best shows the local theatre people have done in some years.

I loved the costumes, the sets, the songs and dancing.

It brought back memories of my childhood and I came home singing Let’s Go Fly a Kite.

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Nurses should stay put I totally agree with: what are they thinking?

The district nurses should stay put.

The PHO just want tenants.

It floods post earthquake.

Only a clown would come up with this crazy scheme!

Use the $ to give the hard working nurses a decent payrise, they do an amazing job!

A txt talk fan.

Country gone to the pack Pensioner.

Why is it that everytime we get a little bit of an increase on our pension the goverment takes it back.

I live in a pension flat and i struggle.

I thought the govt would look after us when we have worked all our lives.

It not what it’s cracked up to be.

Thought i would have no problems.

I have more now to worry about because i have not enough money.

This country has gone to the pack.

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Marlborough Music Society president Alastair Elliott plays the society’s historic Steinway piano which is currently housed in St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Blenheim.

Music Society seeks support

By Bill McElhinney Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s favourite piano is kept in Blenheim.

The historic Steinway piano is the property of the Marlborough Music Society and is located in St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Henry Street.

The Steinway was bought by the society in 1952 after it raised fifteen hundred and thirty pounds sterling to buy the 1924 Model D and have it shipped to New Zealand.

It had previously been used at the Royal Albert Hall in London and played by leading pianists of the day, including Rachmaninoff, who claimed it was his favourite instrument.

The inside of the piano bears signatures of other famous people who have played the instrument, including Dame Myra Hess, who was famous for playing the works of composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach, and renowned New Zealand concert pianist Maurice Till.

“The Music Society was founded some 68 years ago and successive committees have given time and effort to maintain the piano and make it available for local students, musical events and visiting artists,” society

president Alastair Elliott says.

“The piano was rebuilt by a top specialist in 1994 and is in first rate condition, and is considered nationally as an important instrument. It would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace it.”

However, the society is now facing the challenge that many community organisations face, Alastair says.

“Many of the current committee have given years and years of loyal service and are ready to retire.

“We really need some new members, some more people to help us run concerts and ensure our valuable Steinway is used and maintained.”

The society is holding its annual meeting in St Andrews Church hall on Tuesday at 5pm and really needs support, Alastair says.

“The constitution and finances are all in order, but we really need some new committee members.”

In the meantime, the society has booked concert pianist Richard Mapp for a recital in Blenheim on Friday, August 31, at St Andrews.

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Rural crime, it can affect you anywhere at anytime.

Don’t let your guard down because you live in the country.

Locking up the home, sheds, gates... these are all things that should be done routinely as you never know when thieves are around.

They could be watching and waiting for the perfect moment to strike, leaving you out of pocket.

Thieves can target anything from crops, timber, livestock and expensive farm equipment through to personal items, food and anything that can be sold.

Often thieves have alcohol and drug abuse problems so are constantly on the look out for easy opportunities to steal.

The obvious option is to have good security around your property. You can also be a good neighbour and keep an eye on your neighbour’s homes, livestock and equipment.

If you do notice anything that makes you suspicious, tell the property owner and the police.

In Marlborough, rural police are sharing prevention tips with the rural community.

• Thieves don’t like noise or being seen, so good security lighting is a must…along with a high decibel siren attached to any alarm.

• Consider a day-night sensor for security lighting rather than motion operated.

• Always lock your sheds/ workshops where possible.

• Lock and secure all farm vehicles - even tractors get stolen.

Lock and secure all farm vehicles - even tractors get stolen.

• If possible block your quad in with a larger implement.

• High tensile chain is another option to slow thieves down.

• Bike locking style devices are available to secure the front brake lever in the ‘On’ position (check online for make/model that best suits your needs - just google Grip lock for quads, made in NZ).

• Make sure all quads/ farm bikes/tractors and other implements are clearly marked as

yours…use engravers/welders to mark them in at least two places.

• Consider CCTV at the farm gate or a concealed camera that captures vehicles/people coming and going from your property.

• Move dog kennels close to implement sheds and/or fuel tanks.

• Check the Police website on farm/orchard security, www. police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/security-checklist-new-zealand-rural-properties.

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• Make sure you have photographed your quads/tractors/ trailers/ chainsaws etc. Including serial numbers/chassis numbers etc.

• Please report all incidents of suspicious activity and rural crime. It’s important for police to know what’s occurring, even the smallest piece of information may assist us in solving a bigger crime trend.

Think first before pulling the trigger Are you planning on hunting this weekend? It’s that time of year when hunters are out for the ‘Roar’, keen to fill freezer with venison.

But with a number of reports of spot-lighting activity around Marlborough, local police are warning hunters to be responsible or face large fines and the loss of all hunting gear.

To date over 80 unlawful hunters have been dealt with by Marlborough police.

Their message is, if you see an animal, think about it first. If you get it wrong you will have to explain yourself in court to a judge’.

First check that you are allowed to hunt where you find the animal, and check your firing zone is safe and there are no buildings, houses or workers in the area.

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Operating in Marlborough & Awatere since 1994

Anna Flowerday, winemaker/proprietor at Te Whare Ra Wines in Renwick is one of four local women featuring in a panel discussion event on Tuesday, May 8.

Inspirational women share success stories A winemaker, restaurant owner, tourism consultant and mentor to feature in panel discussion The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 8 on what makes Marlborough so great, told through the eyes of four inspirational women who will share their journeys to success.

The early evening event will be facilitated by Fiona Fenwick, who is a mentor, coach and advisor to many of New Zealand’s leading organisations, and she is also a member of the Chamber’s board.

Fiona will be joined by three renowned women from Marlborough: Anna Flowerday – win-

emaker/proprietor at Te Whare Ra Wines in Renwick, and mother to two sets of twins.

Liz Buttimore – Cuisine Magazine Restaurant Personality of the Year, and owner of Best Restaurant ‘Top of the South’ Arbour.

Tracy Johnston – tourism consultant, company director and vege grower.

This event is the first women’s networking event to be held by the Marlborough Chamber, and is attracting a great response.

“We’re working hard to deliver a range of events to meet the different needs and interests of our members.

“We’re so pleased to feature successful Marlbarians discussing what makes this region so great and the opportunities we have here,” Grant Kerr, Chief Executive of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce says.

There are still tickets available for the event, which is being held on Tuesday, May 8, 5.30pm to 7.30pm at The Vines Village Café, 193 Rapaura Road.

Guests will be able to enjoy wine and platters showcasing fantastic Marlborough produce.

Tickets are available at mcoc.org.nz.

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Delicia Cafe director Peter Bristow, barista Jessica Cavalcanti and director Andrea Munoz.

New cafe on Scott Street

By Celeste Alexander A joint venture between two friends has resulted in an exciting new cafe opening on Blenheim’s Scott Street.

Delicia Cafe was opened one month ago by Peter Bristow and Andrea Munoz who set out to bring something fresh, vibrant and ‘a little bit different’ to Blenheim.

It’s special to Peter because the majority of the money that’s gone into the setting up of the shop came from his mother’s estate, after she passed away from cancer. Peter is now pledging a percentage of the café’s takings to go towards supporting the Cancer Society.

The cafe is open seven days a week and serves up delicious hot L’affare coffee, iced coffees, frappuccinos, milkshakes and a range of freshly made juices. There’s also the option to enjoy a Devonshire tea with scones and jam, as well as choose from the

White Wabbit tea range.

Also on offer is a selection of gourmet paninis and wraps which are made to order, filled with some mouthwatering flavour combinations unique to Delicia.

“A lot of planning and trials went into the flavours we’ve put together.

The whole idea is to provide people with something a bit different to what they’ve tasted elsewhere,” Andrea says.

Some of the options include artichoke with caramelised onion, brie cheese and lettuce, a mushroom choice with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms with cream, walnuts and lettuce and the popular smoked salmon with rocket, red lettuce and feta cheese.

“The fillings are fantastic and the flavours compliment one another beautifully,” Peter says.

Another major draw card is the

cafe’s extensive range of handcrafted icecreams and sorbets made onsite.

“We have 14 to choose from which are all flavoursome and unique. We felt it would be something new and exciting for Blenheim to have all year round, and we invite people to come in and try them,” Peter says.

The flavours range from white chocolate and lavender sorbet, a coconut, caramel and cherry combination, through to tumeric latte and watermelon and sage.

“We can also make icecream cakes for birthday parties and are happy to host private functions here at the cafe after hours,” Peter adds.

Delicia is open seven days from 9am - 4.30pm.

Mother’s Day Special – Take the family along for a meal at the Delicia café on Mother’s Day and mum will receive a complementary icecream or coffee. PBA

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Janeen Hippolite Treasurer of Blenheim Musical Theatre

Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent...

At the beach in the sun.

One of my best holidays was...

Rarotonga with my husband for our wedding anniversary.

One thing on my bucket list is...

Be brave enough to sing on stage. I usually help backstage.

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If I could, I would...

Get fitter and run in the Saint Clair Half Marathon instead of entering as a hybrid and try and beat my younger sister.

What’s your favourite meal?

Green Thai curry.

My guilty TV pleasure is ...

The Crown.

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My parents used to say...

If the wind changes you’ll stay like that.

The keys to happiness are...

Good friends, good food and good wine.

Who would you love to share a meal with and why?

My kids who are away at uni.

gardening

this week with Wally Richards

New and old ways for snail and pest control A reader phoned me during the week and asked if I had a solution to control the small snails that get up into shrubs, because putting baits down on the ground does not work for them.

Simple: Just spray the plants harbouring them with liquid copper with Raingard added.

Slugs and snails cannot handle copper and when they come into contact with it they either shy away or die.

This same method can be used on fences where they may be hiding behind shrubs or under objects on the ground.

Hostas are a wonderful food for both slugs and snails so my suggestion here is to sprinkle untreated sawdust on the ground around the plants and then spray the sawdust with the copper/

Raingard mix.

The same can be applied when planting out seedlings.

You can make a very effective and safe slug and snail bait by obtaining some chelated iron in a powder or liquid form or even some sulphate of iron. Add this to water to obtain a solution of liquid iron.

You need some bran to mix with the iron solution and add any cooking yeast to the mix.

The yeast will attract the critters, the bran will be the carrier of the iron and that is what the snails/ slugs will eat. They dehydrate and die.

If you don’t care to go to the trouble of making this cheap bait up yourself, you can buy the product which is called Quash slug and snail bait.

There is another pest which is called the cherry slug or pear slug, a black looking slug that eats the leaves of the mentioned fruit trees and also the leaves of plum trees in summer.

Spray the tree with liquid copper and Raingard and they will fall out of the tree dead.

Slugs live in the soil and often there are lots of them in lawns.

When it is wet they will emerge out of the soil at night when its safe from birds, just like the snails do.

There is a natural treatment that you can use called Wallys 3 in 1 for Lawns. It consists of eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil, along with a natural plant food in the form of manure and seaweed/ fish extracts, plus a wetting agent.

It is applied at the rate one litre

to 25 litres of water to cover 50 square metres of lawn.

After application the lawn is further lightly watered to wash the oils off the grass and down into the top 6 to 10cm of the lawn.

It is there that it does its job.

It is ideal for the control of grass grubs, porina, black beetle grubs, root mealy bugs, nematodes etc.

It is an excellent spray for the control of most insects, but as it is an oil, use just before sunset.

My understanding from some trials done was that it is not harmful to earth worms as they tend to go deeper after the product is used.

I had a lady gardener a couple of weeks ago tell me of an interesting way to get rid of shield beetles.

You need an aluminium pot and some slices of cucumber which

There are several effective ways to control slugs and snails in your garden.

you place in the pot so that the slice is in direct contact with the aluminium bottom. Then you place this on the ground under where the shield beetles are and they go away.

I was assured that it works well and solved her shield beetle problem.

How and why it would work I can only guess; maybe the acid from the cucumber interacts with the aluminium and causes a toxic fume which the beetles don’t like.

If you try this shield beetle control let me know what happens.

Problems ring me at 0800 466464.

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Friday 4

Marlborough Beekeeping Association: ‘Are your hives prepared for winter?’. Join in this workshop from 2-4pm at the club hives in the Community Gardens, Budge Street.

All welcome.

St Christopher’s Goodwill: Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods and books. 9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown.

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

Mary Poppins: Blenheim Musical Theatre presents Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical, a must see family event. Tickets from $41.50, Today 7.30pm-10.30pm and Saturday 2-5pm. ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street.

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

International Sauvignon Blanc Day: A day of festivities to celebrate the drop that Marlborough is world famous for. Various locations.

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.

Sir John Kirwan Supports Seddon: A fundraiser for the Awatere Valley Trust and Seddon Youth Group. With Sir John Kirwan as guest speaker, a three course meal and auction.

6.30pm, tickets $100 per seat or $1000 per table, cash and Eftpos available.

Rangitane Cultural Centre, 1 Fell Street, Grovetown.

Kaipupu Autumn Plant Sale: Locally grown native plants and herbs at great prices. Support Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary while buying plants for your garden. Today 9am-5pm and Saturday May 5, 9am-3pm. Picton PowerHouse Maritime Heritage Reserve, 8 Wairau Road, Picton.

Blenheim Roller Skating Disco: Bring your own gear or hire it all for $5. $2 entry fee. Helmets compulsory.

Shop and toasties available, cash sales only. 5-8pm, 34 Stephenson Street.

Hot Art in Havelock: The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery: Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Marlborough Golf Club: Half price green-fees after 4pm every day. 74 Paynters Road.

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.

Saturday 5 Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Chris Betts ‘Body Of Work’ exhibition on until May 6. Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Ulysses Club Ride: A great little ride down to Clinker Café at St Arnaud for lunch.10.30am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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.

International Sauvignon Blanc Day: A day of festivities to celebrate the drop that Marlborough is world famous for. Various locations.

Blenheim Canine Training Club Agility & Jumper Champ Show: A great spectator event with dogs from all around New Zealand competing.

Today and Sunday May 6, 8.45am4pm. Rewi Murray Polo Ground, Redwood Street.

Water Lily Workshop With Tracy Byatt: The Marlborough Cake Decorators Guild is hosting renowned sugar artist Tracy Byatt. A full day workshop for anyone keen to learn refined sugar craft skills, some experience with sugar craft is required.9.30am-4pm, $25. Salvation Army room, corner of George and Henry Street.

Kaituna Ridges Ramble: New date as postponed last week. Fantastic and challenging 12km loop track to bike/ walk/run around the ridgeline of the scenic Kaituna Ridges Farm at the base of the Pelorus Sound. 8am-3pm with registration from 8am-10am. $10-$40, cash only sorry no Eftpos available. Kaituna Ridges, Readers Road, Havelock. Fundraising Event for Pelorus Community Preschool.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

More FM Duck Derby: Make sure you secure your duck for the quackiest race in town. Ducks cost $5 which will go directly to Life Education Trust Marlborough. 11am-1pm, with race starting at 11.45am. Taylor River Reserve.

Falcons Rise Alpaca Open Day: Come and enjoy time this Sunday with the friendly, sociable herd of coloured suri alpacas at Falcons Rise.

Free entry, 10am-3pm. Brookby Road.

Marlborough Duathlon Series: With road and mountain bike options.

Run, walk, crawl or grovel your way around the run course, and as long as you have a safe bike and a helmet you’re good to go. A children’s race (12 and under) will be held at the conclusion of the adults race. 10am12pm, $5-$25, Wither Hills Farm Park.

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.

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

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We are hiring Civil Construction and Earthworks Staff

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We are looking for: • Civil construction staff • Earthmoving operators • Drivers The successful candidate will need to have the following: • Communicate and work in a team or independently • Current driver’s license (Class 2 and Wheels Tracks & Rollers preferred) • Work flexible hours • Must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Test • Have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa Apply to: The Manager Simcox Construction Ltd 14 Taylor Pass Road Blenheim Or email simcoxconst@xtra.co.nz View our website www.simcox.co.nz

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Board of Trustees Bi Election Declaration of Parent Bi Election Results Parent representative votes: Rebecca Boniface 20 Doug Gardner 15 Nina Huria-Bryce 17 Karen Villarroel 7

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Our Marlborough Tasman Branch is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Service Technician to join the Service Team to help deliver our vision to provide exceptional solutions for every customer every time.

About the opportunity The role of the Field Service Technician/Sprayer Technician will give you the opportunity to work on products ranging from side by side RTV’s, tractors, sprayers, to large contractor equipment including balers and harvesters, aswell as being experienced in all types of trailed and linkage sprayers and their operation. The work will consist of both workshop and location based servicing and repairs. You may already be working in the field and looking to move to greener pastures, or you may currently be based in the workshop, but ready to progress out into the field. Experience with Silvan sprayers and modern agricultural machinery and hydraulic systems is preferred but not essential.

This varied position will be fully supported by our dedicated Technical Support team, ongoing training, and parts availability as we have the biggest agricultural Parts Warehouse in New Zealand.

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We need more skilled civil construction and earthworks staff to join our busy team at Simcox Construction in Marlborough.

Are you physically fit, have a can-do attitude and want to work in a team environment?

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Welder/Engineer The role includes on and off site servicing and repair of earthmoving machinery, road transport equipment and quarry staff.

Daily tasks include building digger and loader buckets, hard facing rippers, service and repair of light and heavy machinery.

The successful candidate must be able to fit in well with our small workshop team, be able to cope with a wide variety of daily tasks and be able to have a good time.

The successful candidate will need to have the following: • Mig and stick welding (NZQ Standards) • Communicate and work in a team or independently • Current driver's license (Class 2 and Wheels Tracks & Rollers preferred) • Work flexible hours • Have problem solving skills and an ability to use your initiative • Must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Test • Have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa Apply to: The Manager Simcox Construction Ltd 14 Taylor Pass Road Blenheim Or email simcoxconst@xtra.co.nz View our website www.simcox.co.nz

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Painting workshop begins next month

By Celeste Alexander ‘Enthusiasm is all you will need’, according to Marlborough Sounds artist Ian Hamlin who is running a painting workshop beginning next month.

Ian is one of four local artists featuring in the Marlborough Art Society’s 2018 winter workshop series, held at the Marlborough Yealands Estate Gallery Studio.

Ian’s workshop is titled ‘Creativity Through Confidence’ and runs over five installments on Wednesday evenings.

“Each night will have a structure and a theme with discussion about basic principals,” Ian says.

“This workshop is more tailored to oil painting as it’s a great place to start. Oil is more forgiving as a medium.”

Ian has been a fulltime artist for over 40 years, since he left school at the age of 17, he says.

He grew up in Blenheim as his father was a chaplain at Base Woodbourne and attended Renwick School before leaving the region at age seven.

Ian is a self-taught artist and predominantly an oil painter but he also works in pastel and watercolour.

“My paintings are known

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Death Notices BEATTIE, Arthur Roden (Ron): April 22, 2018 CHIPPINDALE, Margaret Helene (nee Johnson): April 28, 2018 HARNETT, Dennis (Denis): April 26, 2018 HUTCHISON, Catherine May (Kit) (nee McIntyre): April 29, 2018 SMITH, Earl Parkes (Squid): April 28, 2018 TOPP, Elizabeth Denny (Liz) (nee Farow): April 28, 2018

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JENKINS, Marie Jeanne (Jeanne) (nee Kinnaird): On April 20, 2018 at home in Waikanae. Dearly loved wife of Graeme and loved Mum of Ian, Wendy Durrant and mother-in-law of Shane. Loved Grandma of Nicola, Keegan, Dominic and Michelle.

(Formerly widow of the late Jack Cassells and sister-in-law of the late Anna). Loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Don Kinnaird and late Lynette and aunty of Kaylene, Roy, Nerissa, Fiona and the late David and loved sister and sister-in-law of Heather and Peter Phillips and aunty of Anthony, John and Leanne.

Jeanne’s Requiem Mass was celebrated at Waikanae on April 26, 2018 followed by internment at Waikanae Cemetery. in memoriam

NEAL, Patricia Ellen 17.12.1940 04.05.2017: Those we love don't go away they walk beside us every day, unseen unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Todd and Pam, Shelley, Justin, Brooke, Mitchell, Mackenzie, Hanrahan.

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Ian Hamlin with one of his paintings. Photo provided.

for their attention to detail whether in panoramic view or intimate study, the effect of light and atmosphere are my major focus,” he says.

Ian returned to Marlborough 18 months ago and says he’s keen to share his skills as an artist with the community.

His first connection to the Marlborough Art Society was a number of years ago when asked to be a judge for one of the first Peters Doig

Marlborough Art Awards.

“When I returned to Marlborough I decided the MAS was a good place to approach so I’m really looking forward to this workshop and sharing my knowledge,” he says.

To find out more information about the workshop or to register your interest, contact Helen Ballinger by emailing workshops@marlboroughartsociety.com or phone 021 0267 8711. PBA

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of the year Friday 29th June

Entries Now Open We invite all brides married or residing in Marlborough between 29th September 2017 and 18th June 2018 to enter the Bride of the Year Show held at the ASB Theatre.

Application forms are available at the Sun Newspaper and the ASB Theatre. All enquiries please email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com Entries close 20th June 2018 Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Marlborough Group NZ Riding for the Disabled and Child Cancer Foundation.

Bride of the Year Blenheim

MacDougall, John Parkash: April 19, 2018 Howard, Keegan John Richard: April 30, 2018 Noakes-Bruning, Brandon Tama: April 30, 2018

Einstein couldn’t speak fluently when he was nine.

His parents thought he might be retarded.

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sport

Friday May 4, 2018

Sport

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With Jacob Page

Bumbling Blues a sign of the times As a child, the saying “When Auckland rugby is strong, New Zealand rugby is strong”. No more.

That was 1996, the Auckland team were still the provincial benchmark and The Blues were on their way to being the first Super 12 champions.

How times have changed.

Calling the Blues a shadow of their former selves would be insulting to shadows.

Their latest home loss, 20-13 to Argentina’s Jaguares will do little to promote goodwill for the team which now has a generation of fans

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which don’t know what success looks like.

The other four Kiwi franchises have all won the Super Rugby title in the past five years.

All Black rugby has been the global measuring stick for the past decade.

The 2018 Blues have been hampered by injuries to key players but in reality don’t have the firepower to be competitive in a tough Kiwi conference.

Coach Tana Umaga seems to have his hands tied.

Yes, he is as accountable as the players for the effort on the field

but Blues fans must realise he doesn’t have the cattle to create positive change.

The Auckland franchise have chopped and changed coaches looking for the right forecast to blow the winning winds of change through Eden Park.

It is time they find quality players and invest in them long term.

They need a quality No 10 and a leader or two in the forwards.

They also need help mentally.

Winning is as much a habit as losing is.

The Blues don’t know how to win and panic when the game

is tight.

Rumours are that the franchise is keen to re-sign Umaga to another contract.

Despite the results, that seems like a logical thing to do.

No other coach stands out as an obvious replacement at this stage.

There is no solution that will quickly satisfy the thirst for winning the fans have.

The reality is, the Blues stink but throwing the baby out with the bath water has been tried and it failed.

Best stay the course and look for brighter days.

Veterans golf results Results from the Marlborough Veterans Golf Association tournament played at Marlborough on Monday.

I n d i v i d u a l : R o b i n Ta y l o r (Marlborough) 36, 1; Malcolm Aitken (Marlborough) 35, 2; 3. John Saxon (Picton), Graham Parker (Marlborough), Trevor McGarry (Marlborough), Brian Burgess (Marlborough) 34, 3; Lindsay Burrows (Marlborough), Alistair Boyle (Marlborough), Ian Johnson (Picton), Ken Bennett (Marlborough), Bill Brown (Picton) 33, 4.

Team: Marlborough #4: Kevin Hawkins, Lindsay Burrows, Brian Burgess and Graham Parker, 1; Marlborough # 2, 2; Marlborough # 5, 3.

Next tournament: Monday May 14 at the Picton Golf Club.

Pool results

Fundraising walk, run, bike tomorrow

By Celeste Alexander Do you have plans for tomorrow?

Get your friends together for the Kaituna Ridges Ramble event!

This event is in it’s sixth year and is the major fundraiser for the Pelorus Community Preschool.

The preschool relies on this money for upgrades, maintenance and additions for the children.

Organiser Melanie Cherry says at the moment the preschool is doing up an outdoor area for the playground, and installing shade to protect the kids before summer is a high priority.

“So the money raised from the ramble will help with these projects,” she says.

The Kaituna Ridges Ramble is a walk, bike and run along a 12km loop course.

Depending on people’s abilities, walkers are expected to take between three and five hours, for runners around two-three hours and for bikers around three hours.

What’s special about the venue is that it’s at the Kaituna Ridges Farm, a stand out property at the base of the Pelorus Sounds enclosed within the Kaituna Valley, featuring steep hillsides clothed in pasture and native bush.

“There are beautiful views from the ridgelines... it’s a great opportunity to get some exercise while enjoying the scenery,” Melanie says.

“This year’s ramble is actually being done in reverse to make it

Results from Marlborough Pool Association interclub for games played on Tuesday: Pheonix 9 vs Hot Tips 6; Jacks 4 vs 12 Oz 11; Fyrebyrds 7 vs Renwick 1 8; Pints had a bye; Chalk It Up 6 vs Dads Army 9; The Breakers 11 vs Flamingos 4; Classics 4 vs OKI 11; Crowsaders Bye vs Bye 2 bye; Armadillos 5 vs Renwick 2 10.

Next weeks draw: Pheonix vs 12 Oz at Clubs of Marlborough; Jacks vs Renwick 1 at Pelorus; Fyrebyrds vs Pints at Waterfront; Hot Tips vs Dads Army at Redwood; The Breakers vs OKI at Clubs of Marlborough; Classics vs Crowsaders at Crow; Flamingos vs Renwick 2 at Renwick Arms.

Great game of league

A stunning view from the top of the track from the Kaituna Ridges Ramble, which takes place tomorrow.

Photo provided.

interesting, and so the big incline at the beginning is now a descent at the end.

“It would be a great warm up for next weekend’s St Clair half marathon so we hope to see you there.”

Next year plans for the ramble will change, with the aim to make it a “proper official event”, Melanie says.

“It’s been growing every year since starting out with 30 partici-

pants, so next year we plan to convert it into a race and hope to have stalls and family entertainment.

“It’s all volunteer run, a real labour of love for us, and a great way to spend a nice Saturday outdoors,” she says.

The cost of entry is $20 per adult, $5 per child (children over 10, not suitable for younger) and $40 for a family (two adults, two children).

It’s a cash only event.

To get there, Kaituna Ridges

Farm is on Readers Road on the right hand side of SH6 if travelling from Blenheim, or approximately 3km after Havelock on left if travelling from Nelson (turn-off before the large piles of mussel shells).

From the Readers Road turn-off follow the gravel road for approx 1.5km. Parking will be in the paddock adjacent to the woolshed which will be clearly signposted when you arrive at the farm gates.

Rain can be a leveller, and that is exactly what happened when the Motueka Tigers hosted the Blenheim Wairau Taniwha rugby league team last weekend.

This was the Tigers’ first home game at the Riwaka Rugby Club grounds, where a small but very noisy crowd were treated to a great game of league between two well-matched teams.

Both had their core group of seasoned players but also a good mixture of young guns, who brought some great energy to the game.

The Taniwha came out on top with a final score of 38-30. However, the Tigers should be commended for their effort and determination and for providing a great game of league.

They are improving with every game and have the potential to cause an upset or two in the upcoming games.

This week Victory Phoenix travel to Blenheim to take on Wairau Taniwha.

Kick off is at 2.30pm at Oliver Park, Blenheim.

Results from recent Blenheim Golf Club matches Weds. April 18, womens LGU medal, 2nd Sowman: 0-30: Sue Duckworth 10026-74; Sa-nga Grupp 9819-79. 31+ Dawn Walker.

9 holes: Lyndie Allen 6621-45.

Thurs. April 19, mens CV Ritchie stableford: John Anderson 39; Steve Anderson 37; Mike McConnell 36; John Rewi 36; David

Lightfoot 36; Murray Belk 35; Paddy Norton 34; Kevin Smith 33; Clive Drummond 33. 9 hole stableford: Jan DeZwart 18; Bryan Lawless 16; Percy Noblett 14; George Addis 14.

Sat. April 21, mens medal: Hamish MacNeill 63; William Pope 64; Bob Tapp 66; Buck Asplet 68; Alf VanDerHulst 68; Murray

Belk 69; Nigel Smith 69; James Brunel 70; Kevin Mills 70; Michael Daines 70; Lord Wolfe 70; Brent Baker 71; Doug Shaw 71; Ray Herd 71; Terry Poa 72; Hay Montgomery 72; Mike McConnell 72. Fairweathers prize 6/15 Barry Ellis.

Geoffrey T Sowman prize 9/18: John Rewi. Women medal: Sa-nga Grupp 72.

Mon. April 23, 9 hole stableford: Geroge Addis 23; Brian Brown 23; Brian Burgess 21; Luke Yarrall 20; Ivan Neame 20; Phil Starkey 20; Paddy Couchman 20; Brian Yarrall 19; Allen Knight 19; John Anderson 19; John Rewi 18; Don Gray 18; Dan Crawford 18; Peter Olding 18; Vern Ayson 18. Women: Phyl

Paul 21; Colleen McLeod 19; Dawn Walker 17; Jan Blake 17; Denise Hodson 17; Marg Ogier 17; Shirley Godsiff 17; Jenny Evans 16; Kay Ayson 16.

Weds. April 24, stableford 3rd Sowman qualifying: 0-30 Sue Duckworth 96-2670 - 38 stablefords; Colleen McLeod 104-30-74 - 36 stablefords. 31+ Joan Watson

105-35-70 - 39 stablefords; Dawn Walker 110-37-73 - 37 stablefords.

Coming events: Sat. May 5, monthly medal 2nd qual club champs, 2nd Brown Memorial, 3rd round Reeves Cup. Women: stableford.

Mon. May 7, 9 hole stableford, all welcome. Weds.

May 9, single par.

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