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Race ready

By Celeste Alexander You are never too young or old to be involved with kart racing, something that will be demonstrated tomorrow when the Marlborough Kart Club hosts a two-day race meet.

The 2018 Sunbelt Series kicks off tomorrow at the Blenheim kart track with 92 entries, including drivers from as far as Auckland and Invercargill.

Of those, 10 are local drivers including nine-year-old Arthur Broughton who races in the cadet ROK class, and Peter Richardson who races in the Rotex Heavy.

Continued on page 2 Marlborough Kart Club members Peter Richardson and Arthur Broughton are ready to hit the track this weekend for some championship racing.

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Continued from page 1 This is the 33rd Sunbelt Series which is an event run between Kartsport Marlborough and Kartsport Nelson, and also doubles as the opening double-header round of the Mainland Series.

Day one, Saturday, will be held at the Marlborough’s Cresswell Electrical Kart Race and on Sunday in Nelson.

The public are encouraged to go along and watch the action, entry is free and there will be

food and drinks available for purchase.

Local names to look out for include Andrew Broughton in Rotex Light, Arthur Broughton in Cadet ROC, William Exton and Sam Bugler in Junior Rotex, Shawn O’Hara and Daniel Bugler in Open, Tim Evans and Blake Greenfield in Briggs Light, Neil Butts in Briggs Heavy and Peter Richardson in Rotex Heavy.

Young Arthur Broughton is currently sitting in third place

for the South Island in Cadet ROC, while William Exton is third for the South Island and NZ placings.

Club spokesperson Tim Evans says William will be “at the pointy end” and looking to improve his placing, while there’s “big expectations” on Arthur as he continues to improve.

“We will also be seeing a number of top NZ karting names and former NZ1 title holders including Chris Cox, Aaron Black, Louis Sharp and Jacob

Douglas.

“Jacob is the current NZ1 while Louis was the previous holder, so that should make for some interesting racing,” Tim says.

Because the Marlborough kart track is longer there will be seven laps per race, and five races.

In Nelson there will be eight laps per race and four races.

The Sunbelt Series is the club’s premier event which runs eight classes.

Racing runs from 10am - 4pm.

Trophy returns to Blenheim

By Celeste Alexander T he Ma rlborough District Brass Band has ‘cleaned up’ at the recent 2018 Regional Competition for Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast.

This has put the band in a good position for the National Brass Band Championships set to be held in Blenheim from July 11-15.

As a reward for their overall win, the Marlborough District Brass Band has brought back the impressive Abrahams Beaumont Trophy given to the champion band.

What’s unique about this trophy is that it was donated to the Marlborough, Nelson, West Coast Brass Band Association in honour of two of the longest serving members, one being our very own Dave Beaumont.

Dave, from Blenheim, first joined the brass band around 1948 and remained as the principal

cornet for a long time, Kevin says.

In fact, two of Dave’s first students he taught were Kevin and Phillip Gibbison.

“Dave’s also taught many young members over the years too. My life’s commitment to the band is because of him,” Kevin says.

At the regional championship, the Marlborough District Brass Band nearly all of the competition, winning everything in all aspects of street march, drill, presentation, marching and music.

In the stage march the band drew first equal with Nelson.

At the West Coast Cha mpionsh ip ba nd members took out top honours, including the U18 champion in slow melody going to Jonty Zydenbos, second place to Eleanor Grigg and third to Kodi Rassmussen.

The Intermediate section was won by Miles

Marlborough District Brass Band members Jonty Zydenbos, Blake Shearer, Eleanor Grigg, Kodi Rasmussen and Myles Shearer with Dave Beaumont, who holds the Abrahams Beaumont Trophy awarded to the band after winning overall at the 2018 Regional Competition.

Shearer of Blenheim, second place to Dylan Pope and third Nicola Moynihan.

Air and Variation U18 champion was Jonty Zydenbos, second place Eleanor Grigg and third Oliver Scherf.

The U14 section was won by Jack Banks, second place Fred Duncan and third to a Nelson member.

Graham Moseley won third equal in the Open Premier slow melody.

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trict Brass Band is now in a good position going into the 138th National Brass Band Championships, to be held at the ASB Theatre.

There will be 28 bands competing including one from Australia.

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Bride of the Year The organisers of the annual Bride of the Year are urgently calling for brides to get their entries in.

The Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year is set for Friday evening on June 29 at the ASB Theatre.

Brides can email bblbrideoftheyear@ gmail.com or call into the Sun office and pick up an entry form.

It only costs $25 per bride to enter and there’s an amazing amount of prizes up for grabs.

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley is thrilled to announce that work will soon begin on completing the ASB Theatre’s studio theatre.

ASB Theatre soon to be completed

Grandparents competition This is your last chance to get your Grandparents of the Year competition entries through. The cut off will be 5pm on Wednesday, June 6.

Simply tell us why you think your grandparents should be nominated for this competition in less than 200 words and send us a photograph.

You can do this by emailing celeste@ blenheimsun.co.nz or by dropping the letter and photograph into the Sun office at 72 High Street, Blenheim.

Haack Construction starts work soon

By Celeste Alexander Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley is a very happy man!

He’s happy to finally announce that the ASB Theatre is nearing the final finish with work soon to begin to complete the Anderson Theatre.

This smaller studio-style theatre has been awaiting its final fit-out and thanks to the $900,000 grant from the government last year, plans can now go ahead.

The company which has been given the tender is Haack Construction Ltd. Kevin says since receiving the grant last year, it’s taken time to finish the design and costings, and work is expected to begin shortly and be completed early next year.

“The reason this project has been stretched out to next year is because we are faced with the challenge of completing it around a working theatre.

“The finish date is determined by

how busy the theatre is... and it’s great to say that it’s flat out.

“What has been a 14-year long project for the Trust will soon be a completed project, and I am really excited about that.

“It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort but it’s become a real sucess and is rocketing ahead,” he says. The Anderson Theatre measures 14m by 14m and is currently an empty shell.

It has been designed to be functional for a wide variety of uses,

from floral art displays through to smaller group performances.

It has been acoustically designed, can seat 120-220 people and will feature a sprung wooden floor for dance.

“Everything will be removable, so seats and staging can be taken out to leave a flat floor space.

“Really, it’s perfect for anything especially groups that come to perform at the theatre but don’t think they can fill the main auditorium,” Kevin says.

AA stable rating for council Marlborough District Council’s strong financial management has been confirmed by rating agency S&P Global Ratings, which has again awarded an “AA Stable” long term credit rating, for the third year in a row.

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Gallipoli inspired story wins top award

By Celeste Alexander It came as a total surprise to Renwick School student Ellen Theobald when she found out that she had written an award winning story.

Ellen’s story ‘Goodbye’ has won first place in the Young NZ Writers programme in the year 7-8 category, beating 1000 other hopefuls from around the country.

“I was shocked, but very proud of myself,” she says.

In fact it’s been a double celebration for Renwick School as Ellen was not the only student to be celebrated, as 12-yearold Holly Large had her story selected to be printed in the programme’s anthology titled Beyond Expectations.

This will be published and launched later this month.

Ellen and Holly are part of a group of young writers at Renwick School that gets together once a week with deputy principal Robyn Lyall.

When the Young NZ Writers competition came up, the group got busy with pen and paper and wrote stories to the theme ‘Beyond Expectations’.

The programme provides writing and publishing opportunities for young people outside of the school curriculum. This is done by holding annual writing competitions and anthologies, workshops and mentorship.

The competition tasked the students to write a 750 word maximum story with a NZ flavour.

When planning her story, Ellen says her class was studying Anzac Day at the time so she

decided to create a fictional piece about a family during war time.

“I wrote about a girl who’s father was being deployed to Gallipoli. I had three characters, the girl and her mother and father, and I wrote the story based on each of their view points,” she says.

Ellen’s story was one of nearly 1000 entries in the year 7-8 category and was chosen because it was “well written, well structured, well proof-read and emotive”, judges say.

Holly’s story, which did not win a placing, but has been chosen for the anthology, was based on the character’s experiences in an orphanage post war.

This is the first win for Renwick School but not the first time students have had stories published in the programme’s anthology.

Renwick School students Holly Large (12) and Ellen Theobald (11) are all smiles after huge success in a national writing competition.

Celebrating International Week

Momoka, Haruka and Yuri from Japan celebrate International Week in traditional attire at Marlborough Girls’ College on Wednesday.

International students have the opportunity to show their peers their cultures through the daily events, breaking down the barriers between students from New Zealand and all over the world.

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By community constable Russ Smith In Marlborough we sometimes think we’re remote enough to be ignored by criminal organisations, but the majority of people and organisations here are connected to the world digitally and criminals have become skilled at using technology to commit crime.

Recently over $220,000 was stolen during a transaction between a wine distributor and a customer.

It appears that an email account had been hacked and the criminals concerned have watched the email exchanges until a business transaction was ready to be completed.

They have then posed as the wine distributor, sending the customer an email with instructions to transfer

the funds for the purchase into a New Zealand bank account.

When the distributor and customer later had contact, it was established that the email was fraudulent and a query through the banks concerned established that the funds had been transferred overseas from the New Zealand bank account that they were deposited into.

The warning is that if you’re doing business remotely, without face-to-face contact between the parties, always ring or have personal contact with the other business party as a second layer of security before completing the transaction.

Never rely on digital contact alone (like email) because like anything digital, it has the potential to be abused by criminals.

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

You have decided to build a house on the hill and now the question of whether you will need an earthworks resource consent has arisen. This is where we can help.

Building a house is stressful at the best of times, add the stress of building on a site with any slope to it and suddenly you need to think about retaining walls, building platforms and

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What you may not realise is that in many cases, depending on how much earth you are moving around for retaining walls, you may need a resource consent for the earthworks.

At Baseline Group we specialise in helping people who are building new houses and have discovered that they need a resource consent.

Often this is simply just a paperwork exercise, but occasionally it requires specialist engineering expertise.

At Baseline Group, Anna and Nina will deal with the paperwork for a resource consent for you and can even help you to find a suitable local engineer with the right expertise when required.

If you are building a new house and

you are not sure if you will need a consent, give us a call. We are happy to take a look at your plans and give you some advice.

Even if its not on a hill slope there are many reasons why a new house might need a resource consent as well as a building consent.

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

New bridge gets green light

More than just tins of baked beans

Pat Cairns (management committee member) Wynnie Cosgrove (manager) Chris Knowles, Tania Silcock, Helen Faulkner (volunteers), with the Mayor.

Mayor John Leggett recently visited the Marlborough Community Foodbank to meet those behind the scenes and get a first-hand glimpse of the operation that provides food parcels to those who need some support.

Each morning a team of volunteers carefully select items from the foodbank shelves, filling parcels to be delivered to those in need. Every item is accounted for and the contents of the parcels vary depending on the household they are going to. It’s a well-oiled operation and a lot of thought goes into what is provided to whom.

Marlborough Foodbank Manager Wynnie Cosgrove said during the 2017/18 financial year the foodbank sent out over 1,300 food parcels to almost 600 households.

“Around tthirty five per cent of parcels that were delivered last year were to households where one or more occupants was in paid employment. It doesn’t take much for some families to fall behind. If a child is sick for example someone may

have to stop work to care for them, which results in a loss of income for that family,” Wynnie said.

Mayor John Leggett said the work of those volunteering at the foodbank is impressive.

“I was told of one lady who brought in her own sterilised containers so that a big jar of Vegemite could be divided and shared amongst many.

It’s the little things like this that make a big difference.”

The foodbank relies on funding grants and donations to pay the power bill for five freezers, fuel the van that transports the parcels, and to pay the wages of two staff.

“We are always looking for volunteers to help out. Food and monetary donations are also very important,” Wynnie said.

• You can donate non-perishable food items at New World and Countdown supermarkets, or at the Salvation Army store on Henry St • If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer or can assist the foodbank in any other way, please phone 027 747 8517.

After years of pushing for a new Opaoa bridge, it has finally been given the green light.

Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan, who is also Chair of the Regional Land Transport Committee and the South Island Regional Land Transport Chairs Group said this is the best news he’s had from NZTA in his eight years at Council.

“It has been long and arduous. I’ve been at various transport meetings recently and have been doing my best to keep this project at the front of the officials’ minds.

“It’s a great feeling knowing that we are going to get what we were originally promised.

“It’s not just our local communities that will benefit; it’s the whole national land transport network.

“Pedestrians and cyclists will also reap the rewards of being able to use the old heritage bridge - a win-win,” Terry said.

The new look Pollard Park entrance.

Facelift for Pollard Park entrance The entrance to Pollard Park is set to receive a facelift with contractors beginning work on the project on 5 June.

The revamp aims to improve traffic and pedestrian safety through new paths and landscaping to

upgrade and modernise the entrance. A bus stop will also be added outside the park.

The work should result in minimal traffic disruption and be completed during winter, before the park becomes busier in the spring.

Public holiday services - Queen’s Birthday Monday 4 June Marlborough District Council, Blenheim office and Picton Service Centre will be closed on Queen’s Birthday.

Kerbside refuse and recycling collection Rubbish and recycling scheduled to be collected on Queen’s Birthday; Monday 4 June will be collected on Tuesday 5 June.

Transfer Station hours Blenheim Transfer Station, Resource Recovery, Reuse Centres and Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting will be open between 7.30 am and 5.00 pm. The E-Waste Collection Facility will be closed.

Picton Transfer Station will be open between 8.00am and 4.00pm.

Havelock Transfer Station will be open between 8.00am and 2.00pm.

Seddon, Rai Valley and Wairau Valley transfer stations will be closed.

Landfill The landfill will be open between 7.30 am and midday.

Library Services Marlborough District Library and Picton Library and Service Centre will be closed.

Bus service There will be no bus services on Monday 4 June.

Ageing Positively - Sally Black Report issues using the Antenno app People in the community can now report issues, submit ideas and send feedback to Marlborough District Council using the Antenno app for local government. The app enables people to notify councils immediately if they discover graffiti, potholes, dumped rubbish or other issues.

It’s convenient because people can report things when they find them, or take a photo and report later.

Council has already been using the Antenno app to send water shutdown

and road closure notifications as well as refuse/recycling collection changes and other types of notifications for places and topics that individuals care about such as their home, work, or school.

Antenno is available in the App Store for Apple and in Google Play for Android.

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given any fruit or vegetable it usually finds its way into someone’s pantry.

Sally also supports a number of local charities, especially those that help children in the community.

One of Sally’s favourite moments was helping open Middle Earth for an American TV crew. She was dressed as an elf, ears and all, and was recorded welcoming the world to Middle Earth.

Sally likes to “send it forward” and by helping others she is keeping herself active and very young at heart.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon

Community News Care and Craft offers people who are housebound, lonely or have a light disability an opportunity for companionship, communication and the chance to try simple craft

Sally Black, was born in England 75 years ago, and arrived in New Zealand in 1944.

Now a Blenheim local, Sally believes in keeping busy and lives by the motto “if you have a good idea, do it now, and don’t wait”.

Sally has a zest for life and could be described as an ‘Earth Mother’. She enjoys waking each morning and appreciates nature and the beauty around us.

In her spare time, she paints, makes decorative masks, writes poetry, short stories and makes lots of quince jam to give away. If she’s

activities, every Monday morning.

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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 and Foster Street.

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

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

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Punishment should match crime Why on earth does this bloke charged with bashing someone get off without conviction by paying the victim a few dollars.

Should have a conviction and time in the slammer for this violent crime.

Shame on you I was disappointed to see competitors in the St Clair Half Marathon who were wearing bibs for the walking group jogging along the stop banks away from the marshals eye, you were cheating.

Re: ‘stay in your lane’ If there was room, I could have taken evasive action.

However, parked cars on my side of the road made that difficult.

Hence why people should exercise common sense and stay in their lane - give way to obstacles on their own side of the road.

That would be the courteous thing to do, don’t you think?

I don’t want to become involved in someone else’s accident.

Watch your spending The two oldies complaining about spending $250 a week on groceries should maybe take a look at their trolley.

I spend $50.

Work full-time and still have time to grow my own veges.

Clean everything with white vinegar.

Old people today jeez!

Friday fact Your friday fact maybe so but 2 million people in nz love and care 4 cats as companion animals!

For some their only friend and company.

Mine keep rats and mice at bay also.

By pass long overdue I for one are sick of huge trucks speeding past my home.

I welcome a bypass.

Lets see if council do the right thing .Yeah nah.

Street lights My thoughts on the new street lights, they are dim as they show only little light and frankly are unsafe for our streets.

I drive around on full beam so I can see where I am going, also Wither Road, Hillcrest, Forest Park, Elmwood Ave along with all the other streets, it’s like driving along a haunted street.

Come on council what on earth were you thinking ah really do we have to have DARK streets?

Share the river reserve What is the matter with these groups of cyclists down the Taylor River reserve that plough through groups of dog walkers with no warning behaving like total idiots.

Another dog was run into again!

Don’t they understand that owners need warning to get their dogs out of the way as dogs are unpredictable and can veer in front of cyclists very easily.

Road rules apply for cyclists About time an unmarked police car should be at Murphy and old Renwick stop sign every Wednesday/Friday morning eleven to twelve and ticket all the latte cycle set that ignore the Stop sign.

English diction!

Wednesday TV3 news headline spelling ‘cencorship’!

Falling off my chair, I rushed to check the thesaurus to see if the word had been re written. Phew.

But now, what new phonetic language are our kids who apparently graduate trying to teach us?

Any similar hilarious attempts at spelling?

Help the homeless I wonder how many people we would have homeless if houses were not occupied by overseas workers, I’m guessing none.

My family now join the homeless due to rental being sold for vineyard workers to live, it is not fair for kiwi families but nothing can do. Sadly.

Bad service Why is service in Blenheim so poor?

I called at an out of town bakery recently.

Two staff member in the office discussing something on the computer.

They did not acknowlege me and left me standing there for 5 minutes.

I left and won’t be back.

So common in this town.

Not OK It flabbergasts me how verbally abusive some customers can be especially on a regular basis.

Someone needs to make a stand against these horrible people.

There is #MeToo against sexual harassment there needs to be the same for verbal harassment it is just as damaging.

It is offensive when you are just trying to do your job and follow procedures.

Why don’t these customers grow some balls and take their gripes to the higher powers that can actually do something instead of spitting the dummy at an employee.

This needs to stop it is becoming too regular an occurrence.

I say name shame and prosecute verbally abusive customers.

Take a stand #MeToo.

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Great to get a warning As an elderly walker on our towns lovely walk/cycle ways.

I was pleased to see painted on the path a sign to say ‘cyclists please warn of your presence behind walkers’.

In some other towns cyclists warn of their approach by bell ringing.

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Sad for farming industry Who is going to compensate the farm workers made redundant from farms where herds have been slaughtered and the land ordered to remain destocked for a minimum of 60 days.

Who will compensate the staff who will lose their jobs from the destocked farms and will the foreign workers lose their visas?

Thinking of the farmers concerning bovis, hope the goverament are doing the right thing.

Time will tell.

It’s heart wrenching watching the news and cows that don’t have it getting slaughtered anyway, gutting.

Time’s up

How about Council pass a resolution that the maximum number of terms they can sit consecShame on you utively is three! That’s nine years.

Having to pay $263 for a one way Auckland to If you ain’t done it by then you’re just warming Blenheim late afternoon flight on 2 September. a seat!

Air NZ is a ripoff.

No wonder locals using the Auckland to Nelson services.

Silly idea Coming for a long time Endorsing Liam Dann’s comments on the Government.

The problems Labour is facing over the health sector have not happened over night.

Nine years of National robbing Peter to pay Paul and then stock piling the money for their business mates.

What’s the dribble over clear bins and the shaming over what the contents are.

Our bins display the weekly offerings for all to see.

A marketing researchers paradise.

No need for Council to extract more revenue from us.

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The Clydesdale horses are set to be a major attraction at this weekend’s ploughing championships in Blenheim.

The event is the 2018 Marlborough Ploughing Association’s qualifying event where around 20 ploughers will be competing to qualify for the national ploughing championship for 2019.

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The build-up of forestry debris and logs in the streambed from the commercial forestry operation caused large volumes of water, mud, logs and woody debris to flood past a house.

Forestry reputation damaged harvest residues The successful prosecution of a forest management company by the Marlborough District Council has been endorsed by the Forest Owners Association.

Merrill and Ring has been fined $39,000 and ordered to pay an additional $20,000 in reparations by the Blenheim District Court for leaving woody debris in a stream bed after logging.

Forest Owners Association president, Peter Weir says according to the report on the case, logging residues were left on a flood plain after harvest in 2014, and sometime later the Council instructed Merrill and Ring, to move that debris.

This direction was ignored. The logging residues then mobilised in a storm in late 2016 and were carried by flood waters beyond the forest boundary onto neighbouring property.

“This is not acceptable behaviour from the holder of a resource consent and we acknowledge that the full force of the law was applied.

“The licence to operate of everyone in our industry is put in jeopardy by harvesting

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operators who count on a remote location and no storms to get away with acting outside the law,” Peter says.

He says the National Environmental Standards for Planation Forestry, which came into operation at the beginning of this month, have clarified and tightened up the conditions for forest harvesting.

Any logging residue left in the bed of a river or on a flood plain now has to be moved to above the level of a one in 20 year storm.

“The National Environmental Standards rules for harvest should reduce problems from now on, but this prosecution sends a clear message about the ongoing liability from material left from past harvests.

All forest owners, large and small, should be very aware of their obligation under RMA Section 15 not to leave any logging slash land in circumstances which may result in that material entering flood-water.

“Let’s hope that this prosecution, on top of a similar one in the Bay of Plenty recently, sends a clear enough message that cutting corners doesn’t pay off,” Peter says.

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Take care on the road Loose gravel on the side of the road is catching out people who are driving too fast around corners, Marlborough highway patrol team leader sergeant Barrie Greenall says.

“Driving too fast into corners is always a problem on our roads,” Barrie says.

“People who keep too much speed on a bend are far more likely to lose control of their vehicles because the margin of error is greatly reduced.”

The main problem around bends is the loose gravel that builds up on the sides of the roads over time.

When a car is travelling too quickly around corners it is more likely to swing out wide into the gravel deposits, which is when drivers get into trouble, he says.

“Rural roads in particular are a problem,

they are narrower and windier so there’s less margin of error in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances,” he says.

“If you’re driving too fast or beyond your abilities and need to make an adjustment for the road conditions or any other unforeseen circumstances, it’s very easy to lose control.”

He encouraged drivers to expect the unexpected and adjust their speed according to the conditions and their abilities.

The well-known saying ‘brake on the straight before it’s too late’ is still relevant, he says.

“The key is to reduce speed before the bend, brake on the straight to a speed that’s comfortable to get around the corner safely, then progressively accelerate as the road starts to straighten out.”

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A new strain of rabbit calicivirus (RHDV2) has been detected in a wild rabbit in Marlborough.

New strain of calicivirus found in Marlborough The Ministry of Primary Industry’s announcement that a new strain of rabbit calicivirus (RHDV2) has been detected in a wild rabbit in Marlborough is worrying for pet rabbit owners.

The potential to cause disease varies widely amongst RHDV2 strains.

This newly reported strain of RHDV2 is not the same as the one present in Australia.

It is not yet known what threat it poses to rabbit health, but it is possible that the virus could spread rapidly throughout New Zealand.

RHDV2 viruses can infect rabbits from 3-4 weeks of age and some strains have high death rates following infection.

Rabbits infected with a RHDV2 strain that causes illness are often off their food and reluctant to move around for 3-5 days before dying.

Sick rabbits are highly infectious to other rabbits.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association welcomes the support from MPI in urgently importing a registered vaccine, Filavac, for pet rabbits to provide protection from RHDV2.

Until Filavac is available, rabbit owners are encouraged to discuss with their veterinarian the benefits of using a modified protocol of the current rabbit vaccine (Cylap RCD).

It is thought that Cylap RCD can provide a

degree of cross protection and may be useful if you believe your rabbit is at risk, and are not able to access the Filavac.

The modified Cylap protocol involves beginning vaccinations at four weeks of age, and receiving boosters every six months.

In addition to vaccination, these measures will also reduce the risk of a pet rabbit contracting a calicivirus: • Control insects (especially flies and fleas) as much as possible both indoors and outdoors.

Flies are the main vector through which the virus is spread.

• Remove uneaten food on a daily basis so as not to attract flies.

• Keep your pet rabbit indoors where possible.

• Rabbit-proof your backyard to prevent access by wild rabbits.

• Regularly decontaminate equipment and materials (e.g. cages, hutches, bowls) with either 10% bleach or 10% sodium hydroxide.

• Limit contact with and handling of unfamiliar pet rabbits. Avoid rabbit shows or other events where rabbits may be present.

• Use good biosecurity measures (e.g. wash hands, shoes and clothing) after handling other people’s rabbits.

• Avoid cutting grass and feeding it to your rabbits if there is the risk of contamination from wild rabbits.

• Isolate new rabbits for seven days before introducing to other rabbits.

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Salmon aquaculture Dear Ed, Salmon aquaculture is one of the most sustainable ways of producing animal protein on the planet and is increasingly being recognised as such by environmental NGOs such as WWF and Bellona (Bellona.org).

Unfortunately many people make incorrect assumptions based on land farms and analogies with human or cow effluent which is incorrect. (Salmon Toxic Waste – 23rd May 2018).

Salmon farm waste is not toxic and is in fact benign to human health.

You can safely swim in the water around and under salmon farms.

Furthermore, New Zealand King Salmon has committed to farm to the Best Management Practice guidelines for aquaculture.

These world leading standards were developed in consultation between local and international experts and the company.

As an example I invite your readers to view what is under a high flow salmon farm at (https://youtu.be/1fF8JH3hrig).

We prefer to farm on high flow sites because the oxygen supply is good and because of the incredibly high environmental standard that can be achieved.

Fish work on a high fertility low survival model which is not compared to land animals.

In the wild only 3% of salmon will survive.

In our farming situation we achieve 75% survival in a hot year and up to 90% if the summer is cool.

We think we can get this to over 90% most of the time as we perfect our farming model.

The team I lead is now turning its attention to obtaining value from the fish which unfortunately die.

This was the motivation behind our application for funding from the Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund.

If our application is successful, we will add an additional 60% of funding and accelerate our work to find an alternative disposal method such as composting.

I would also like to point out that the money in this fund is from a levy that we all pay for putting product into landfill.

The idea behind the funding is for businesses to find better uses for waste materials and encourage a circular economy.

We hope to be able to partner with other industries in the area to combine waste streams and further improve the overall outcome.

Simon Thomas Divisional Manager.

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Ward farmer up for People’s Choice Award Voting is officially open for the 2018 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - People’s Choice Award.

Representing the Tasman region is Marlborough raised dairy farmer Andrew Wiffen.

Andrew was born onto a sheep and beef farm in Marlborough and after university, he bounced backwards and forwards between dairy and sheep.

Andrew has successfully defended the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year title, after winning the hotly-contested regional final in Christchurch for a second time back in April.

Andrew is a 50:50 sharemilker on a 200-cow farm in the Grey Valley. Last year he sold his first bull calf to LIC. Once again the country will have the chance to back their favourite Young Farmer, thanks to the People’s Choice element, introduced by leading rural insurer FMG back in 2016.

“Since coming on board as the principal sponsor, FMG

Andrew Wiffen. has looked at ways to build on the competition’s popularity.

The People’s Choice helps the regional winners showcase themselves as ambassadors; encouraging more young people into the industry,” FMG’s Chief Client Officer Andrea Brunner says.

“For us, the FMG Young Farmer of the Year finalists represent some of the best young talent we have in the industry, and we wanted to help build up their professional profile and

seek opportunities to become leaders and positive influencers in the rural sector.”

“This award also gives people a chance to get more involved with the competition. Rural and provincial communities are fiercely loyal, and this award gives people a chance to show that loyalty by backing their favourite competitor,” Andrea says.

Each of the seven grand finalists has established their own social media page, have their face and name plastered on a billboard within their region and have received a ‘101’ on how to market themselves and seek opportunities to raise their professional profile.

Everyone who votes goes into the draw to win a Fitbit Surge ™ and the winning finalist will also pick up $1,000 for their Young Farmers region. The People’s Choice winner will be revealed at the Grand Final on Saturday, July 7.

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Great news for boaties marine radios merge

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The winners will get $100 voucher each, to eat with us. We will donate 20% of the ice cream sales from entering to the Marlborough Cancer Society. Also we will auction the winning picture and the proceeds will also go to the Marlborough Cancer Society. Have fun helping others. What can be better!

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By Celeste Alexander Boaties cruising the Top of the South have welcomed the news that they now have access to one service providing five marine VHF repeater channels, thanks to the merger of Nelson and Marlborough Marine Radio stations.

The channels cover from Cape Campbell to Farewell Spit and down the West Coast to Kahurangi and well out into Cook Strait.

“That’s a huge amount of coastline and sea area we cover,” Peter Broad, president of the new Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association says.

Adrian Mullan, ex president of Nelson Marine Radio Station strongly endorses the merger and the resultant services available to members, cruising and fishing in the top of the South Island.

Volunteer operators working from their homes, monitor these channels from 7am through to 10pm each day of the year.

Boaties call the team of nine volunteers and place trip reports or just check-in to say where they are, while others may only listen to the weather forecasts and safety warnings.

Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association’s objective is all about helping boaties keep themselves safe by making good decisions.

“Any boatie can join the Association and access the friendly, local operators available to take their calls for fifteen hours each day.

If it is an emergency anyone on the water can call and the operator will provide assistance,” Peter says.

The merger will provide significant advantages to members – seamless VHF coverage for both recreational and commercial boaties right across the top of the South Island.

“Boaties should not be relying on their cell phones alone when out on the water – VHF

How much clearance is required?

Under the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003, trees must be kept a safe distance from power lines for public safety and to protect electricity supply.

The Regulations define the clearance requirements using two zones, the Notice Zone and Growth Limit Zone.

The Growth Limit Zone is the space around the power line where trees must not encroach at any time. The Notice Zone is one metre beyond the Growth Limit Zone.

The distance required for each Zone is dependent on the line voltage, as shown in the table below: Growth Limit and Notice Zones for Line Spans less than 150 metres OVERHEAD LINE VOLTAGE

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3.5 metres

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1.6 metres

2.6 metres

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0.5 metres

1.5 metres

Stay safe - use a professional Only approved contractors are permitted to work within four metres of power lines and the tree work should be left to these trained and experienced professionals.

Attempting to do the work yourself could result in injury or even death. Please contact Marlborough Lines for a list of contractors approved to undertake tree work around power lines.

Peter Broad, president of the new Marlborough-Nelson Marine Radio Association signing the merger agreement with Adrian Mullan, ex President of Nelson Marine Radio Station.

Photo provided.

radio is by far the safest way to get assistance when you need it.

“As well as dedicated operators listening out, available for help and advice, there are other boaties who will hear your request too,” Peter says.

Immediate past president David Baker, whose parents Tony and Betty began a VHF radio service in the Marlborough Sounds in the sixties, is also very pleased with the merger.

Tony and Betty coordinated the rescue of

738 people from the Mikhail Lermontov cruise ship in 1985, for which they received the Queens Service Medal, from a humble VHF radio on their dining room table.

David, who himself was honoured for services to marine safety with a QSM, says; “This new and improved service is just a fantastic improvement to safety at sea.

“Many thanks to everyone from both sides who worked hard to achieve this.”

To find out more about the Association their website is www.marineradio.co.nz

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this week with Wally Richards

Guava and codlin moth control There are two moths in New Zealand that attack fruit. The codlin moth infects apples, pears and walnuts and the guava moth is into most fruit.

The guava moth lays its eggs on the fruit surface and the caterpillar burrows into the fruit. It leaves rotting, brown patches, excreta and mould inside the fruit, making it inedible and causing early fruit drop.

The following can apply to both pests.

The guava moth attacks fruit in a similar way to codlin moth but the guava moth has a continuous life cycle and is almost impossible to control with insecticides because of the short period the caterpillar is on the surface of the fruit.

Early caterpillar damage is hard to find – much of it only becomes apparent once the fully-grown caterpillar chews its way out.

Infestation is usually at the bottom end of the fruit. Early fruit drop can be a first indicator of the problem.

Not all fruits are attacked by guava moth all of the time, every year. Some years it

will be plums, another perhaps feijoas or citrus.

First ripening fruit is more likely to be infested by the guava moth. Later maturing fruit on a tree escapes.

No insecticides are registered for use against guava moth, but pheromone traps hung in fruit trees reduce guava moth infestation.

Pheromones are “perfumes” produced by female moths to attract male moths and do not control guava moth.

Light traps or any traps containing attractants (such as vegemite, yeast or ammonia) do not reduce guava moth infestation.

Most of the moths trapped are not guava moths. One trial showed that only one guava moth was caught per week in a light trap and guava moth infestation of the fruit was not reduced.

Removing rotting, infested fruit from around the base of trees lowers numbers of guava moths.

Removing loquat trees or loquat fruit

A guava moth and larva.

from trees in spring reduces guava moth numbers. A single large loquat tree in your neighbourhood can produce 2000 guava moths ready to infest your Christmas plums and peaches.

Wrapping fruit on branches in fine mesh material (such as curtain netting) as they are ripening, prevents guava moth females laying eggs on the fruit.

Guava moths are rare in their home country, Australia, as they are kept under control by predators/parasitoids or excluded from fruit and nuts by other insects such as fruit fly.

The adult moths are hard to eradicate and the grubs are only vulnerable for a short time before they eat their way into the fruit.

Weekly sprays of super neem oil over the forming/maturing fruit with Raingard added will prevent the grubs from eating into the fruit and greatly reduce populations; The grubs pupate in the soil or litter under the tree as do codlin moths, so this a time when in their cocoons they are vulnerable.

If a fruit crop has had guava or codlin moth damage, then under the tree there will be a population of cocoons ready to emerge in the future and lay eggs.

They are vulnerable and that is why they dig down into the soil and are normally difficult to kill.

Wallys 3 in 1 will penetrate the soil and soak their cocoons in oils so they never emerge to do damage.

Pests in Nature are lazy and will never travel further than they have to, which means populations are going to be localized and every season will become a greater problem unless controlled.

Moths find their host fruit at night by the smell, so the final way to stop moths is to disguise the smell of your tree.

Wallys neem granules under the tree and bags made of curtain netting with Wallys neem tree granules hanging in the tree will camouflage the fruit smell.

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Friday 1 St Christopher’s Goodwill: Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods, tools and books.

9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown.

The Woody Pig And Deer Hunt 2018: Get your hunting gear together and spend the weekend in the great outdoors. Today, Saturday and Sunday. Great prizes on offer.

Tux South Island and New Zealand Championships: Pack a lunch, thermos, chair or blanket and come along and watch a full day’s action of dog trialling. Medowbank Station, Taylor Pass Road.

The Gallery Havelock: Rebekah Codlin new artwork “Human” on exhibit. Rebekah works in oil on canvas, graphite and watercolour to produce contemporary realist portraiture. On until June 8, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery: Exhibition on show ‘The Cutting Edge’. This is woodcut with edge and edginess, the earliest form of printmaking in the hands of two masterful exponents, Barry Cleavin and Josh Bashford. On until June 3. 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 2 Craft Fair: Queens Birthday weekend. Lots of crafts on offer and also a sausage sizzle will be running.

Supporting Havelock St John Youth Group. Today, Sunday and Monday 10am-4pm. Havelock Town Hall, Main Street, Havelock.

Bryce Wastney New Zealand Acoustic Singer Songwriter: Well known for his engaging stage presence and storytelling. Bryce’s songs touch the soul like no other. 7.309.30pm. Tickets $20. Le Café, 12-14 London Quay Picton.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: 2018 Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards. On until June 10.

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

Erin Cassie of Erewhon Station is a regular visitor to the Marlborough ploughing champs. A number of clydesdale horses are expected to come again this Sunday 10am-3pm Giffords Road, Rapuara.

The Ten Tenors: Celebrated for their colourful repertoire, breath taking arrangements and powerful live performances. Be amazed by the almighty force of ten extraordinary voices, united by music, in an evening that will take your breath away. Tickets $79-$89. ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street.

Speed Skating: Don’t miss the action with sixty skaters from Timaru, Nelson, Whanganui and Blenheim taking part. Today 10am, Blenheim Rink for time trials and 1pm onwards at Athletic Park for distance races.

Sunday is all day at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 for a variety of races and Monday 9am at the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway Blenheim, for the marathon and half marathon races.

South Island Masters Rowing Championships: Come on down and support those taking part in the South Island Masters Rowing Championships. Today 12-3pm and Sunday 8am-4pm. Shelley Beach, just past the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, Picton.

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

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show ‘Arbitrary Dreams’ a solo exhibition of paintings by Meredith Marsone and ‘Folio Marlborough Youth Art 2018’ On until June 17.

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.

Sunbelt Sprint Champs: A two day event run between Kartsport Marlborough and Kartsport Nelson, with drivers from all over New Zealand competing. All race events are open to the public, spectator entry is free.

Undercover viewing available if wet.

Racing runs from 10am-4pm. Today Kartsport Marlborough, 1 Wither Road and Sunday Kartsport Nelson, 208 Moutere Highway, Best Island, Redwood Valley.

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

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

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

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

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.

Sunday 3

Marlborough Ploughing Championships 2018: Spend the day soaking up some sunshine and country air.

With a variety of ploughing on display including ploughing with the use of Clydesdale horses. Refreshments and parking available. Gate donation on entry. 10am-3pm, Giffords Road, off Rapaura Road.

The Woody Pig And Deer Hunt 2018: Weigh in between 1-3pm, prize giving from 4pm and live music from 7pm. Heaps to be won, everyone welcome. Woodbourne Tavern, High Street, Renwick.

Omaka Victory Dance: Dance the night away and soak up the 1940’s nostalgia with live 1940’s & 1950’s dance music by the internationally renowned singing trio, The Beatgirls.

7pm, tickets $65. Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred Street. A fantastic fund-raiser to help preserve and restore the remaining heritage buildings built for RNZAF Station Omaka, during the Second World War. Ulysses Club Ride: A great ride to Forresters Café just past Rai Valley for lunch. 11am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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

Marlborough Gliding Club: Sunday’s 10am onwards (weather permitting). Everyone welcome, instructor’s available. Omaka Airfield, Aerodrome Road.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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Winz quotes available

You will be versatile in a variety of clerical functions, including computer and calculator work, have evidence of good numeracy skills, a cheerful disposition and a sense of humour.

The ability to work with minimal supervision, and a good appreciation of urgency and accuracy are essential elements.

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Death Notices

Births This Week DICK, Frankie Harriet Rose: 12 May 2018

BELCHER, Elsie May (Vicky): May 26, 2018

Faigan, Alaska Lilly: 12 May 2018

BROWN, Helen Joyce (Joyce): May 24, 2018

MATTHEWS, Oliver Leon: 20 May 2018

COLLINS, Brian John (John): May 26, 2018

MacKinnon, Isla Marie: 7 May 2018

GUTHRIE, Isabel Joyce: May 25, 2018 McKAY, Malcolm John: May 26, 2018 NARDELLA, Dominic John (Dick): May 28, 2018

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HILLS, Myra Joan (Bis), (née Bisman): Passed away peacefully in Blenheim, on Wednesday May 23 2018. In her 91st year.

Loved wife of the late Lister, loved mother and mother-in-law of Margaret and Rod McKenzie, Denise Tripp (Australia), David and Wendy, and Robynne and Lee Barlow (Australia). Loved Gran of Jodi, James, Stacey, Julia, Ashley, Jake, and Ella. Loved Great Gran of Aaron, Laurie, Taylor, Addison, Jayden, Maddason, and Lochlan. Much-loved sister of the late Trevor, Lynnette, and Neil.

Messages may be sent to 956 Rapaura Road, R D 3, Blenheim 7273. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Stroke Club would be appreciated and may be sent to P O Box 275, Blenheim 7240. A private service for Myra has been held.

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

CLIMO, Leonard John (Len), NZ456607, 26th Battalion, NZ Army: On Wednesday May 30 2018, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough surrounded by his family. Aged 96 years. Loved husband of Joan, loved father of Allan and Sandy, the late Pam, and George.

Much-loved grandad, great-grandad and great-great grandad of his grandchildren.

Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Marlborough for their care of Len and also to Tina for all of her help and support. Messages to 98 Main Road, Havelock 7100. At Len’s request, a private cremation has taken place.

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

RAYNER, Elizabeth (Gert): May 26, 2018

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RUSSELL, Avis Ilene (nee StuartForbes): May 21, 2018

In Memoriam Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.

Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

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.

in memoriam COATES, Ivan: 01.06.2017. As we loved you, so we miss you. In our memory you are near. Loved and remembered always, bringing many a silent tear. With love from his daughter Vivienne and family.

church notices PICTON Christian Life Centre - 40 Broadway Pi c to n. A n A s s e m blies of God Church.

All welcome. Sundays 11. 3 0 a m . C o n t a c t 035737426.

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m.

All welcome. 5785030.

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service Sunday -10am Family Service Sunday - 5.30pm Canvas Thursday - 10am Communion Service

MORAN, Marion Katherine (née Munro-Hart): Born Christchurch 13.3.1933, died Blenheim 28.5.2018. Dearly loved wife of the late John Charles (Johnny) Moran, dearly loved Mum of Sandra and Craig Perry, William (Woody) Moran, Gail Moran and Sid McMillan. Loved Nana of Andrew Moran, Nathan and Brendon Perry, Rachel Egan, Angela Vibert and Richard Gane, and her three great grandchildren. Half-sister of Joyce, Hilliary (Dave), and Robert Davidson.

Messages may be sent to 13B Mountain View Road, Blenheim 7201. A private service has been held.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN: FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 OAKES, Donald Davison, Reg. 3080763 Royal Airforce: Passed away at Hospice Marlborough, on Saturday May 19 2018.

Aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Betty and Nelda (both deceased). Special thanks to Hospice Marlborough and Wairau Hospital for their loving care of Donald. Messages may be sent to the Oakes Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. At Donald’s request, a private service has been held.

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

Cadetship Programme Exploring your job opportunities? Interested in wine or horticulture? Join a booming industry with an established leader. Create Your Future.

Apply today.

We are passionate about making wine the world loves, which is why we are the leading exporter of New Zealand wines to North America, and our wines are enjoyed in more than 60 countries around the globe.

We are looking for a few cadets to join us in our wineries and vineyards.

About The Role • One-year programme with 6 months in the vineyards and 6 months in the winery • Many of our cadets are offered full-time employment near the end of the cadetship • Full training programme to NZQA level 2 • Guaranteed 40 hours per week, but more hours may be required • July 2018 start date Key Responsibilities • Contributing to a safety culture, looking out for yourself and team • Vineyard duties from mowing and leaf plucking to spraying the vines • Cellar duties from barrel work to wine transfers • Harvest operations

About You

• Team player with a can-do attitude • Mechanical and numerical aptitudes • Current full driver’s license (we’ll teach you how to drive the tractor!)

• During peak season you may be asked to work 12-hour shifts, six days per week, so a level of fitness is required.

No experience is required to be considered for our cadetships and many of our cadets gain fulltime employment near the end of the 12 months. Come with a great attitude and a driver’s license and we’ll teach you how to drive the tractor! Cadets get full on-the-job training, safety gear and a team environment under experienced leadership.

Visit www.constellationnz.com under careers, and apply today

Paige Burgess started as a cadet and is now a fulltime vineyard operator.

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Clueless Canes humbled by clinical Crusaders Winter is still a winter sport someone should have mentioned that to the Hurricanes.

The Wellington Super Rugby franchise were drowned in the rain in Christchurch 24-13 by the Crusaders.

The Canes’ dry weather mentality and the Crusaders’ clinical ruthless nature proved to make for a miserable night.

Hurricanes coach, Chris Boyd said post-match that his team only had themselves to blame.

That’s a silly statement, far better teams have come unstuck against the Crusaders away from home.

The Crusaders, without captain Sam Whitelock and vice-captain Ryan Crotty, simply rolled up their sleeves, treasured possession, dominated the over-hyped Hurricanes pack and pounced on any mistakes.

There were plenty of them.

The brothers Barrett, Beauden and Jordy were no match for the conditions or their opposites.

Both are All Black certainties, yet they were humbled by rain and a resilient Crusaders forward pack that embraced the 80 minute grind.

Handling errors were an issue

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and the Hurricanes tried to play too expansively.

Christchurch should have a stadium with a roof by now but it doesn’t yet.

Coaches and management have to take accountability for the poor preparation.

There’s plenty of support staff running around these days, one of them should have taken notice of a rain radar or weather forecast and then suggested a tactical change was in order.

The Hurricanes played like no one had made them aware of that fact.

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Living in Christchurch, many red and black fans, myself included, thought the Crusaders may have been ripe for the picking.

Oh ye of little faith.

The Crusaders were missing plenty of big match players.

As well as Whitelock and Crotty, their ill-discipline had left the propping stocks bare.

There’s has been no sighting of All Black captain Kieran Read.

The Hurricanes still have plenty to prove, the Crusaders - well, they’re as advertised.

Marlborough Red Devils Cycling: School Cycling, starting term two, every Monday (Skills Day) and Thursday (Bunch Ride) at 4pm, Athletic Park.

Great preparation for school racing over the year, aimed at Year 7 and over.

Refer to our social media page, Marlborough Schools Cycling, for more details.

Mt Vernon run/walk Marlborough Harrier Club has its Mt Vernon Grand Traverse Fun Run/ Walk and Mt Vernon Kids Challenge on Sunday, June 10.

Details are on www.harriers.net.nz/ mtvernon as is the online entry.

Use the online entry to avoid the registration lines.

Blenheim Golf Club results

Local skaters Cobi Taylor, Brooke Pontague, Harper Smith, Eva Jackson, Taliah Stephens, Lily Pontague, Corbin Stephens, Breanna Campbell, Paige Horne and Zaidee Turkington are all geared up for speed skating competitions this weekend. Photo provided.

Big weekend for speed skating speed skating competition that kicks off today with practise runs and goes through to Monday.

There are 60 skaters from Timaru, Nelson and Whanganui and Blenheim taking part.

Of the 60, 13 are locals.

Itinerary of events:

Saturday 10am - Blenheim Rink for time trials.

Saturday 1pm onwards - Athletic Park for distance races.

Sunday all day - Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 for a variety of races.

Monday 9am - Cresswell Elec-

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Rowers come along for South Island Masters

By Megan Connolly South Island Masters Rowing Championships will be held this Saturday and Sunday in Picton with spectators getting the best vantage point from Shelley Beach, just past the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club.

From noon till 3pm on Saturday and 8am till 4pm on Sunday, the event is free to watch for all ages.

There will be hot drinks and nibbles available to buy on the days for racers and spectators watching the action from the finishing line on Shelley Beach.

Neil Campbell, club captain of the Picton Rowing Club says that there are also plenty of good viewing places anywhere along Bob’s Bay Track.

Neil says the best place for parking is on the Picton town side of the Coat Hanger Bridge and on the far eastern side of the marina.

There will be 23 different rowing clubs and 225 people from Auckland to Bluff that will come and compete for over 400 medals, with the youngest competitor being 27 years while the oldest is in their 70s.

trical Kart Raceway, Blenheim for the marathon and half marathon races. A big thank you to sponsors Precision Auto Centre, New World, Rhonda Stewart, CPR, Goldpine, Green Contracting, Subway, MTF Finance and #Fresh for their support.

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By Celeste Alexander There’s much to see and do over Queen’s Birthday weekend, but if you are in the mood to support some local speed skaters you will have plenty of opportunity.

The Blenheim Roller Skating Club is hosting a huge event, a

Thur 24th May Mens Stableford: Mike Gardiner 34, Mike Guillemot 33, Terry Sowman 33, Murray Ingram 32, Mike McConnell 31, Ross Agnew 30, Gordon Lang 29. 9 Hole Stableford: George Addis 17, Ivan Neame 16.

Sat 26th May Mens Medal 1st Round Qualifying Dunlop Cup: Mike Gardiner 66, Gary Hildyard 68, Buck Asplet 69, Werner Pluss 69, Brent Baker 70, Phill Starkey 70, Barry Ellis 73, Ryan Windleburn 73, Nigel Smith 73, Brian Yarrall 73, clive rummond 74, Blue Arthur 74, Luke Yarrall 74, Brodie Anderson 75, James Brunel 75.

Fairweather prize 6/15 Phil Starkey, Geoffrey T Sowman prize 9/18 Gary Hildyard.

Mon 28th May 9 Hole Stableford Men: Les Bonifact 17, David Waters 16 Vern Ayson 14, Ivan Neame 13. Women: Kay Ayson 11.

Coming Events: Thur 31st May: Men Medal plus putts Sat 2nd June: Men Monthly Medal and 4th round Reeves Cup, Women: LGU Medal Sun 3rd June: Clubs Of Marlborough Mon 4th June: 9 Hole Stableford Open All Welcome Wed 6th June: Womens LGU Medal Stretch Shield

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