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By Celeste Alexander “You are such a blessing and when you smile, the whole world lights up”, says an emotional Kathy Jennings.

Kathy and husband Bill were nominated for the Sun Newspaper’s inaugural ‘Grandparents of the Year’ competition and thanks to a heartfelt letter written by their daughter Karrin, on behalf of her son Zachiah, they have won first prize.

Continued on page 2 Bill and Kathy Jennings have won first place in the Sun’s Grandparents of the Year, thanks to a nomination sent in on behalf of their grandson Zachiah Brooks (14).

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‘Extraordinary’ grandparents win first place Continued from page 1 Zachiah is 14 and has a rare syndrome, Cardio Facio Cutaneous, and cannot talk, walk and is fed through a tube in his stomach.

Despite not being able to speak, Zachiah’s face lights up when he sees his beloved ‘Nana and Grundie’.

In a letter penned by Karrin on behalf of Zachiah, it thanked Kathy and Bill for all of their support, love and devotion to Zachiah.

“Mum and Dad care for me but I am blessed by the love, support and fun times I have with my Nana and Grundie.”

Kathy and Bill received a gift bag with a leather purse and wallet courtesy of Cresswells Shoes, a restaurant voucher courtesy of the Sun Newspaper, beauty

products and a bottle of wine.

“Thank you, this is a wonderful surprise,” they say.

Here is Zachiah’s letter.

“I am blessed with two sets of grandparents who both live in Blenheim.

“The grandparents I want to mention are my Nana and Grundie (Kathy and Bill Jennings). Have you heard of the book Grundies Undies? “Well that’s not my Grundie, however my Grundie is extraordinary and my Nana is even more extraordinary.

“My name is Zachiah, I am 14 and I have a rare syndrome, Cardio Facio Cutaneous.

“I cannot talk, walk and am fed through a tube in my stomach. Mum and Dad care for me but I am blessed by the love,

support and fun times I have with my Nana and Grundie.

“Grundie is a builder and has made me numerous things to make my life easier.

“I love it when he reads to me and he has even taken me out on his boat.

“Nana also makes things (she is a great sewer) and I love when she sings to me.

“She has been beside me and Mum on more trips to hospitals than I can count, and when she cannot be there she helps care for my brother and sister.

“Nana makes me laugh and though I may not be able to tell her I love her, when we are together anyone can see the love I have for her on my face.”

(Written by my mum)

See pages 8 and 9 for more winners.

Operation cover up

By Megan Connolly Ruth Buckley is no stranger to the art of knitting or to the knitting community of Blenheim.

Starting way back in 2000, Ruth got the ball rolling with the group Operation Cover Up, and has been providing a platform for the community to knit blankets and garments for those less privileged.

Every year Operation Cover Up in Blenheim knits thousands of blankets, hats and gloves for struggling families battling sub zero temperatures in countries such as Ukraine and Romania.

The group of volunteers have been together for 16 years and Ruth says they have helped shape many close friendships over the years.

Their lovingly crafted items are distributed by parent group Missions Without Borders to children who struggle to stay warm in the harsh conditions where temperatures can reach as low as minus 9 degrees Celsius.

The group is more than just knitting; it’s about forming friendships and a connection with others in the community through voluntary work, Ruth says.

Have you knitted before? If not, it doesn’t matter.

It’s easy enough to get involved, Ruth says.

“Knitters from all walks of life are given the opportunity to use their skills.

“Even young people and men are knitting and crocheting.

“It’s very relaxing, very therapeutic and very warming, especially on cold winter months.

“It helps people who are isolated to be brought together by their love of knitting,” Ruth says.

It’s not just the knitters doing their part but also the wider community who donate wool to the cause.

“A lot of the wool has been donated thanks to the community,” Ruth says.

“Wool is always required in

Ruth Buckley with some of the lovingly hand crafted blankets made for Operation Cover Up.

either small quantities or large.”

A group meets in Redwood town at St Christopher’s Church every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

If you’re interested in attending,

call Pam Brown on 578 6033 or general queries call Colleen Agnew on 578 3080.

“I’d like to thank the community, we’re very grateful for all the help,” Ruth says.

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Proud and humble

By Celeste Alexander Darren Best is popular among residents of Ashwood Park Retirement Village where he volunteers as a diversional therapist.

He’s also highly valued among staff there too, which is why he was nominated for the 2018 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards and better yet, he was chosen! He was nominated by lead diversional therapist Ang Stanton and Ashwood Park owner Ross Bisset, and was chosen as a winner in the Health Care Provider Service individual category.

Darren went along on Monday to Parliament in Wellington to receive his award. He invited Ross Bisset along as a way of thanking him for his support and the opportunity to volunteer.

The awards are seen as an opportunity to ‘recognise the thousands of unsung heroes’, but if you tell Darren that he simply shakes his head and remains humble.

“While I’m proud to receive an award, I do this work not for recognition but because I love it!

“I absolutely love working with all the staff and residents and have made a lot of good friends here.”

Darren has been a volunteer at Ashwood Park for nearly three years.

It’s very different to the work he used to do as a joinery tradesman, but due to a medical mishap he now lives with nerve and vascular chronic pain and

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Fundraiser The Sir John Kirwan fundraiser to raise funds for the Seddon Bike Pump track a month ago was a success with 170 guests attending and raised over $19,000 to go towards the track and other community projects.

The Awatere Valley Trust and Seddon Youth Group would like to thank all the sponsors and everyone’s generous donations to make the evening the success it was.

Rates reminder If you haven’t finished paying all of your 2017-2018 rates by June 30, a 10 per cent penalty is added to the outstanding balance.

If you need assistance with payment options or arrangements, call the Marlborough District Council on 03 520 7400 or email mdc@marlborough. govt.nz

Darren Best is a diversional therapist and works on a volunteer basis at Ashwood Park Retirement Village.

He was awarded for his efforts this week.

is unable to work.

Several years ago Darren says he went in for minor surgery but unfortunately a nerve and major vascular vein was cut. This caused severe bleeding and permanently crushed three other nerves.

As a result Darren had to learn to cope with chronic pain, but it also meant he struggled to work.

“I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the Burwood Pain Management Centre where they

were absolutely amazing and taught me to accept and deal with the pain.

My motivation is to see the smiles from the residents... it’s so rewarding to see them happy.

“I also accepted that this is me now and asked myself what can I do? I can’t

work fulltime and I didn’t want to sit around... I’ve always been a worker and that’s the example I set for my children.

“My ACC case manager suggested volunteering in diversional therapy so I was introduced to Ashwood Park and I’ve never looked back since. In fact, I wouldn’t leave here for a million dollars,” he says.

Darren volunteers for two hours, three days a week providing assistance to the diversional thera-

pists and has been training through Careerforce to become qualified.

He also runs a men’s group and works with residents on a variety of projects.

“At the moment we are building wooden bird feeders and later on we will build some clocks.

It’s not just men that come along, women do too.

“It’s very different to the career I had but now I wouldn’t have it any other way,” he says.

Rates rebate closes soon Don’t forget to claim a rates rebate if you haven’t applied since July 1, 2017.

If you have a low income and pay the rates on your home, you could get a rebate or reduction of up to $620 paid by the Government.

Applications for this rating year (20172018) must be received by the council no later than June 30.

To apply, you must be the person who pays the rates on the property that’s your home, be living in your home on July 1, 2017 and be listed as the ratepayer in the Council’s Rating Information Database.

If you’re not sure if you’re eligible, call into the council offices or at the Picton Library and Service Centre.

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Friday June 22, 2018

Wig Wednesday for Child Cancer Havelock School put on their funkiest wigs and did their craziest hairstyles all in the name of Wig Wednesday this week as a way to raise money for Child Cancer Foundation.

Staying roadsafe By community constable Russ Smith Just before 6pm Tuesday Police received an emergency call advising that there had been a two car crash on State Highway One between Grovetown and Mills and Ford Road.

Two cars had collided head-on and when emergency services arrived, they found both drivers were trapped in their vehicles.

The road was closed while the drivers were freed from their vehicles.

The two drivers and sole occupants of each vehicle, a 27 year-old local man and a 68 year-old local woman were taken to hospital and both listed as status 2 patients.

The highway was reopened to traffic at about 7.45pm.

While it’s too early in the investigation to comment on the cause of the crash, Police are asking drivers to have their wits about them and to drive to the conditions.

Serious crashes occur for a variety of reasons, but driver distraction, tiredness and drug and alcohol use are all contributing factors.

Commonly these lead to a vehicle crossing the centre-line and a resulting head-on crash often ends badly for the vehicle occupants.

Please be safe on the road.

Driving is a serious responsibility and drivers need to treat it as such.

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

Marlborough Mayor visits China’s wine region

Queen Charlotte track shortlisted as Great Walk

The Mayor and Mayoress with winemaker Bob Richards.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has spent the last week in China leading a small delegation of business and education representatives to its major wine region, Ningxia.

Last year Marlborough and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region signed a sister-region agreement to build a business relationship centred on their mutual grape-growing and winemaking industry.

Marlborough produces about 80% of New Zealand’s wine exports while Ningxia’s new but rapidly developing industry is already the world’s fifth largest wine region.

With contrasting climates, the regions grow different varieties, however technology and training opportunities are the focus of Marlborough’s interest in Ningxia.

There have already been some sales of oenology equipment to Ningxia by Marlborough businesses.

Mr Leggett says one of the aims of this visit was to encourage the Ningxia Government to support an expansion of the numbers of Ningxia

students travelling to Marlborough to study at secondary schools and the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

“The advice is that personal contact at official levels is necessary to open doors to education and business opportunities so this visit is focussed on building that relationship,” said Mr Leggett.

He has met with officials from the Ningxia District’s Education Department, Ningxia University and Ningxia Normal University, the District’s Science and Technology Institute and its Wine Industry Bureau.

The Mayor renewed his acquaintance with Ms Xian Hui, Governor of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with whom he signed the sisterregion agreement last September.

Also on the itinerary was a call to the Yu Ge Winery, a joint venture between Marlborough and Ningxia.

The Ningxia government hosted the visit.

Positive Ageing - Helping your community Maintaining a sense of usefulness is important once you retire from the paid workforce.

Have you ever thought about volunteering? Maybe just once a week or a couple of hours a day – you decide what you can offer. Volunteers make a valuable contribution to our community and there are many different ways you may be able to help; through an organisation, a service or at an individual level.

Volunteers are needed right now for a range of roles in Marlborough including supporting families of hospital patients and helping a driver to collect goods for a local charity store.

• Contact Volunteer Marlborough, Ph 03 577 9388 between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

• Take a look at the opportunities section of the Volunteer Marlborough website: www.volunteermarlborough.org.nz

Zealanders continue to enjoy their great outdoors,” she says.

“Community support is also a vital part of choosing any new Great Walk - we’ll be engaging with community groups, local whanau, hapu and iwi.

We’ll also talk with recreation, conservation and the tourism sector through this process,” says Jennie Marks.

Further information is available on the DOC website www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2018/ sign-up-for-great-walks-bookings/ The successful Great Walks will be announced at the end of 2018.

Stay informed about water supply shutdowns Do you want a quick and easy way to keep in touch with water supply notifications, for example a water supply shutdown?

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It’s easy to get started; no personal information or login details are required. Simply download the Antenno app, then enter an address for a property that you want water notifications for - it could be your home, a family member’s home, a rental property or even your workplace. You can enter as many properties as you need to.

When we have an update, we’ll send it via Antenno (we also notify you of planned water shutdowns with letterbox drops and website notifications). You don’t have to keep checking; Antenno will notify

you of an update using your phone’s notification settings. The key is that the water notifications you receive will be relevant to the properties you’ve entered.

You can also ‘train’ Antenno in your preferences, for example you may want to hear about water shutdowns for your home, but not other properties you’ve saved.

We also use Antenno for other types of notifications, and you can report issues via the app. You can find out more about Antenno on our website, including download links from the App Store or Google Play. www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/apps/ antenno

Brass band championship to shine Blenheim will host 1,500 visitors when 28 New Zealand brass bands meet in the ASB Theatre and Convention Centre for the 183rd annual NZ National Brass Band Championships. A first for the region, the five day contest has 230 competitors in solo, duet and ensemble events, competing for a position in the Champion of Champions events in addition to the full band events.

The bands will also parade along Seymour Street in an hour long spectacular. They are judged on their presentation, military, music and entertainment. The contest concludes with a gala concert premiering two New Zealand representative bands. At a glance: Wednesday 11 July from 10:30am Solo, duet and ensemble competitions 5pm Junior Champion of Champions 8pm Invitation Slow Melody Thursday 12 July from 9am Solo competitions 7:30pm Champion of Champions Friday 13 July from 8:30am B Grade Band Sacred Item & Test Piece 1pm Parade of Bands - Seymour Street from 3pm C & A Grade bands Sacred Item & Test Piece Saturday 14 July from 9am All grade band Own Choice Test Pieces Sunday 15 July 2pm Premiere Brass: In Concert For details and tickets, contact the ASB Theatre booking office.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon

Community News This week is National Volunteer Week. Locally, Volunteer Marlborough provides support and promotion of volunteers including recruitment and referral

Marlborough’s spectacular Queen Charlotte Track is on a shortlist of seven tracks bidding to become one of New Zealand’s next Great Walks. Last year Queen Charlotte Track Inc. submitted a proposal to the Department of Conservation (DOC), along with 30 other tracks around the country.

DOC Director Recreation Tourism and Heritage, Jennie Marks says the current nine Great Walks are increasingly popular and, to meet growing demand, the Government allocated $12.7 million in the Budget to expand the Great Walk network.

“The project is part of DOC’s work to ease visitor pressure at some high-use sites, focusing on protecting our natural heritage and ensuring New

services. Training for volunteers is also arranged throughout the year.

For more information Ph: 03 577 9388.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

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

Treated water is available at the public tap on the 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.

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

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Friday June 22, 2018

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Graffiti the landscape If Dave Lochead is so keen to graffiti the landscape with something as dumb as his beaver idea, let him go buy a hill somewhere and do it out of his own pocket. $55,000 would be better spent fixing the stuff up in Eltham Rd.

Eltham Road Up date of Eltham Road!

Wot a ‘ablution road’ to navigate now.

Looks good... if it was a mall with shops.

Perhaps some nice big pots and plants are to be placed on concrete curves by Maxwell Road.

As someone already mentioned the congestion of turning traffic to side streets and busy bypass.

What’s this council thinking?

Residents now have to have half car out of driveway to see oncoming traffic because where people have to park on road .

This road was not designed for this.

Eltham, Maxwell Road intersection, what a joke.

I suppose its another architectural design that our rates money has paid for.

I don’t want my hard earned money crippling the town.

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No need!

Help the homeless

To the lady today at the Moutere v Stoke rugby game.

Your abuse and yelling at the ref. was uncalled for.

You ruined what was a great game to watch.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

I understand the anger and worry that many are facing in this region due to such a shortage of rental homes.

However placing blame on the overseas vineyard workers is quite misguided.

These people are here to do the work that a lot of kiwis are not prepared to do themselves.

Just think how much could change if kiwis did this work, less unemployment, less on benefits, less strain on housing, and as we know a lot of the workers send money back home to support their families, this money would be kept in New Zealand.

Renwick Hall Saying Renwick Hall drags the town down is a joke and an insult to the Renwick and wider community whom funded the hall in the first place.

Simon Heath says “it actually isn’t a nice place to be” yet it is constantly booked and used.

A lot of money was spent on the Geisen Sports Centre yet it seems Renwick Hall is utilised far more and I would imagine if the same was said about it.

The people whom put the hard yards in to get it up and running would be offended by such a statement also.

I have never driven past Renwick and thought “oh that hall is a bloody eyesore!” Have you?

Omaka Landing I see that Omaka Landing is starting work out in the road again.

How about working 24 hour days so you can be finished within a reasonable time.

You guys seem to spend half the time covering and digging out the previous work.

High rents Golly I would have thought the answer to high rents is the govt CAPPING it?

Forcing landlords to bring rents down.

It’s ridiculous... GREED... people can’t live.

Eltham Road who is going to purchase a property in that street the valuation has gone down for sure.

Dumbest thing I have seen but what would you expect.

Yes park outside your own property why not you pay rates.

Lowering IQ’s

l can’t understand this!

I challenge anyone to have a good look and I think you will agree it is not good.

Look at Maxwell Road intersection cars and trucks, we all know what frustraition causes.

Zero out of 10.

On the other hand Taylor River 10 out of 10.

Lets look at the big plan first.

Dave I’ve lived here for 55 years, common sense number one.

A lack of vernacular skills, increased vulgarity now evident and mixed and ‘cool’ terminology in conversation is evident.

We learnt English, French, German, Latin, Asian languages.

Now our millennium NZQA youngsters and customer service staff cannot even put a linguisticly correct sentence together, let alone spell!

Time for real teaching, exams and assessment, most not comprehending what they read, obvious when questioned.

New citizens have a better grasp of languages.

Well done but be careful To the two young men on bikes with two adult dogs and a puppy running beside them past the RSA olive grove.

Please remember that your puppies bones are still soft and too long a run on a regular basis will damage it’s skeletal structure.

Bridge plans Can’t understand Terry Sloan and others jubilation with the new bridge go ahead.

Do they not see the conjestion the State Highway traffic heading through Blenheims Grove Road/ Main St are causing?

Why is funding not being used sensibly on re routing via a bypass.

More hold ups lie ahead.

20 odd years ago people with vision said Blenheim needed a bypass.

Problem is 20yrs ago Blenheim was run by morons as it is today.

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Just a thought Imagine if everyone treated everyone with respect.

What a wonderful world it would be.

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

Reusable plastic bags When I questioned changing from free plastic bags to reusable that we are now charged for.

I was told that they breakdown and so don’t harm the environment. Is this true?

Solar power Why dosen’t Housing Corp building all these new houses put solar in.

It going to be cheaper for people living in them and better for the enviroment.

Own up To the idiot that completely ripped off my wing mirror down Hospital Road on Tuesday 12th, grow some balls and own up to your mistake!!

I’m surprised you didn’t do any other damage to my vehicle, you must’ve been pretty close to completely side swiping me.

What goes around comes around.

Well done guys Treat your dog fairly Why have a dog and leave it in your fenced front yard, no wonder it’s eating your house it’s got no outlook and it’s bored.

Give it 2 someone that will spend time with it.

Poor bored lonely dog.

A big thanks to R n R for getting us back from Chch and to all the women and men who work on the roadworks in all weather around Marlborough.

Still puzzled If you want to know why Blenheim has been called Beavertown just visit the museum to learn some New Zealand history or what about Google?

Bridge vs Theatre similarity!

Both are continuing to cost, first $17.5 now up to $21 million and it has not even started.

It cost $1 million per km for the Cromwell Gorge Road and still they ignore a perfect bypass.

But it’s Blenheim!

Who is getting what?

1080 It is stored at Tua Marina according to a OIA from Doc! As to whether the residences were informed I would doubt.

The Police and Fire Brigade will know.

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Friday June 22, 2018

Pack of Girls scores at the Boathouse

By Bill McElhinney What a hoot!

The Marlborough Repertory Society’s latest production, Pack of Girls, opened at the Boathouse Theatre in Blenheim on Wednesday night.

A practically full house enjoyed this very funny, light-hearted romp from the pen of Kiwi playwright David Geary.

It’s a classic New Zealand comedy which follows the fortunes of ‘rugby widow’ Pam, played with verve by Jody Hughes.

Pam is fed up with her husband Tom’s (Chris Valli) dreams of rugby stardom. He thinks he’s going to make the big time even though his body is showing the strain.

Pam decides if you can’t beat ‘em, then join ‘em, so

How many fingers? Chris Valli, Linda Van Kuyk and Jody Hughes in the Marlborough Repertory Society’s rugby romp comedy Pack of Girls. Photo: Jim Tannock

she puts together a motley, seven-a-side, all-female rugby team, the Hurridames.

She then challenges the blokes to change their assumptions, both on and

off the field.

Director Bridget McNamara has assembled a cast who are in sparkling form.

Each t ack les t hei r role with enthusiasm

and energy and despite the constrictions of the Boathouse stage, makes the most of each scene, including some spirited rugby action.

Sparking with wit and

racy banter, Pack of Girls is an exuberant and revealing examination of concerns close to New Zealand’s heart.

As well as lots of laughs, there is a subtle message about marital relationships and communication, which brings an extra dimension to the play.

Marlborough is fortunate to have such a pool of talent to brighten up a dull winter evening.

Live theatre offers something you just can’t get watching movies or television. There is something special in seeing actors who are performing for an audience instead of a camera.

So treat yourself to a night out and get down to the Boathouse before the season ends. You won’t be sorry.

Marlborough Singers prepare a special Sunday concert

By Bill McElhinney The audience will be treated to a trip around the world when the Marlborough Singers present their next concert.

“A Trip Around The World” is a collection of 20 folk songs, some quite challenging, which will be presented in the Wesley Centre at 4pm on Sunday, July 1.

The concert is to be called “Around the World in 20 Songs”; and includes songs from The Sprig of Thyme written by John Rutter; The Goslings; Goin Home; Slumber Time; Danny Boy; Deep River; The Turtle Dove; The Drunken Sailor and Linden Lea. Conductor Robert Tucker and choral group will present the programme with accompaniment by visiting Canadian

pianist and singing teacher Aria Bakker.

The all-comers choir, formerly the Blenheim Choral Society, is the longest established choir in Blenheim.

The Marlborough Singers currently has about 38 members who meet weekly at the Wesley Centre to rehearse.

The Marlborough Singers will also be performing “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by British composer Karl Jenkins, later this year.

The performance, in November, recognises that this year marks the 100th year of Armistice Day. Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War 1 and Germany for the

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Friday June 22, 2018

‘Grandparents of the Year’

Bill and Kathy Jennings were nominated by their grandson Zachiah Brooks. They received a gift bag with a leather purse and wallet courtesy of Cresswells Shoes, a restaurant voucher courtesy of the Sun Newspaper, beauty products and a bottle of wine.

Sophie, Peighton and Zavier Mcdonald say they love their great Nana Ann Olsen. Ann Olsen won a gift pack including a beautiful pamper session with Arthur Devine Inspired Salon and Spa.

Alana Newman was very proud to nominate her Nana, Colleen Newman. Colleen received a beautiful gift basket of goodies from The Honey Collection.

Sophie Watson nominated her ‘Pa’, Richard Musson because; “He is my best buddy and I wanted to do something nice for him”. Richard received a prize pack thanks to Prenzels, PAK’n SAVE and Sarah Hodgetts Photography.

First place Bill and Kathy Jennings “I am blessed with two sets of grandparents who both live in Blenheim.

“The grandparents I want to mention are my Nana and Grundie (Kathy and Bill Jennings). Have you heard of the book Grundies Undies? Well that’s not my Grundie, however my Grundie is extraordinary and my Nana is even more extraordinary.

“My name is Zachiah, I am 14 and I have a rare syndrome, Cardio Facio Cutaneous. I cannot talk, walk and am fed through a tube in my stomach. Mum and Dad care for me but I am blessed by the love, support and fun times I

have with my Nana and Grundie.

“Grundie is a builder and has made me numerous things to make my life easier.

I love it when he reads to me and he has even taken me out on his boat.

“Nana also makes things (she is a great sewer) and I love when she sings to me. She has been beside me and Mum on more trips to hospitals than I can count, and when she cannot be there she helps care for my brother and sister.

“Nana makes me laugh and though I may not be able to tell her I love her, when we are together anyone can see the love I have for her on my face.”

(Written by my mum)

Second place - Peighton, Zavier and Sophie Macdonald I think my Nan and Grandad are the best in the world. Nan knits all mine and my siblings scarves, jerseys and slippers. Nan also makes the best soup in the WORLD! She also looks after us quite often. She makes us work hard but she means well. She recently moved houses but sadly on the 4th of September last year my great Grandad Bernie passed away. I am

nine, turning 10 on the 25th of September.

Grandad was really funny, he went to a retirement home and just about everyday we went to Blenheim to see him. They were married 58 years so far.

I love them to the moon and back but there will always be a place in my heart that can never be filled.

From your great grandchildren Peighton (2), Zavier (7) and Sophie (9).

Third place - Alana Newman My Nana’s name is Colleen and she is the best Nana ever. When I was 18months old and my brother was 12, our mum got very sick so Nana looked after us all. Mum’s brother passed away a few months before this and Nana looked after him for a long time.

I was 11 when my mum passed away, by then Nana was our legal guardian.

Nana is our hero, she has done everything for us. She supports me with school, sports and school trips, always took me to kindy and school.

Nana took me to the movies, swimming and water polo each week and always

watches me at sports. She always cooks nice meals and really nice baking.

I had lovely birthday parties and Christmas is always special. Nana took us to the Gold Coast for a holiday after mum died. She spent everyday with my mum at Ashwood Park.

Even when Nana is not well she is always there for us. She is very special to us and will always be our hero.

Thank you Nana for everything because you have done this all on your own. Love you!

Fourth place - Sophie Watson Hi. My name is Sophie Watson and I am nine years old. I would like to nominate my Pa for the Grandparent of the Year award.

My Pa is my best buddy. He taught me how to catch a fish. I love going fishing with Pa. I learnt how to smoke salmon from Pa also.

He picks me up from school two

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When I am sick and I need to stay home from school Pa will look after me. We do lots of board games and make things together.

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‘Grandparents of the Year’ Fifth Place - Renwick School’s Room 14.

The children of Room 14 are now very enthusiastic about saving the proud looking, endangered Monarch Butterfly, all thanks to Sam’s grandad. He has taught us so much we now want to thank him. The whole class thinks he really deserves to win this award.

One normal day turned out to be a very magical day, because when we hurried into the classroom door we found some milky-coloured and goldenspotted baubles.

Boy we were excited. Sam’s grandad had actually transported 14 chrysalises to Room 14 in a briefcase, layered

between tea towels. He lifted them off gently and placed them on an especially built ‘tree’, made from branches attached to a wooden base.

When the butterflies were ready to leave, Granddad brought in more food for them to give them strength and energy for the cold winter.

Thanks Granddad for inspiring us all. We are sure all the gardens in our neighbourhood will be overflowing with swan plants next spring! We truly believe you deserve recognitions for all your efforts, care and love! Thank you!

From Samantha and Room 14

Highly Commended - Kayla Parker My grandparents are Karen and Paul Higgs, or as I know them by, my wonderful Nana and Grandad. My Nana and Grandad deserve the Grandparents of the Year Award because they are the best grandparents anyone could wish for.

They are so caring and loving and would do anything for my Mum or myself. It is just Mum and I at home with our two cats and they have been so supportive over the years with everything they have done for us.

They have supported us by letting us live with them for the first two years of moving to Blenheim while

Mum looked for a place. When she found a place for us they helped Mum financially, helped us move into the house and get settled.

They have even taken us on some amazing adventures around New Zealand and even overseas to Rarotonga. We go up to their place in Spring Creek most weekends to have family time together and I absolutely love going up and spending time wiht them.

Even now they both still continue to love and support us, and I am so proud and lucky to call them mine. They really are the BEST GRANDPARENTS EVER!

Highly Commended - Kate Rennick Jim and Kay Rennick are the most selfless giving, unconditionally loving parents and grandparents to my daughter, son and extended family, life advisors, and a wonderful example of a steady loving relationship for our family.

The most important thing in life to them is family; this is shown by the sacrifices they have made in their own life to help their family succeed.

They helped care for my daughter while I travelled to Nelson daily to study nursing, the help then continued as the job I had started before school and finished after school.

Recently I had a baby and my mother

comes almost daily to help me around the house and take my son for a walk.

They have always been very good to my daughter by having her friends for play dates, helping organise birthday parties, and supported all the grandchildren’s sporting events. Every summer they take the grandchildren to Nelson for a holiday.

They always go out of their way to spend time with their grandchildren.

Everything they do has made us close as a family.

They both would do anything for their family and it would be great if they selected, this is only a small amount of everything they do for our family.

Truly the Best!

Highly Commended - Ally and Phil Gibbons Over the past year we have been busy on the farm and also greatly involved in building our new family home. It has been a long year and my parents have been absolutely amazing with their time and support.

Graggy has been a pillar of wisdom with his building knowledge and handy skills, always jumping on

board when we needed him, and they haveboth helped us out immensely with the care of our three young girls aged 1, 3 and 5.

I could fill a book about the many thoughtful and wonderful things they have done for Laura, Hannah and Pippa, but the best way to sum it up is time. They have given so much of their time to be with them when we have been busy.

Thank you to everyone who entered into the Sun’s Grandparents of the Year competition.

A big thank you also to the local businesses that sponsored prizes for the winning letters:

- Arthur Devine Inspired Salon & Spa - The Honey Collection - Sarah Hodgetts Photography - Debbie Webster, Mike Pero Real Estate - PAK’nSAVE - Cresswells Shoes - Clubs of Marlborough - The Prenzel Shop

Renwick School room 14 students Samantha Carson and Kaeleigh Macdonald. The class nominated Samantha’s grandfather Doug Carson who received a $100 voucher from Mitre 10 Mega Marlborough.

Kayla Parker nominated her grandparents Karen and Paul Higgs because “they are the best grandparents anyone could wish for”. Karen and Paul won a prize thanks to the generosity of The Prenzel Shop at Riverlands Estate.

Proud grandparents Jim and Kay Rennick with some of their many grandchildren, Baxter Rennick, baby Luke Neal, Chloe Vervaart and Georgie Rennick. Jim and Kay received a restaurant voucher and double membership to the Clubs of Marlborough and some Prenzels.

Grandchildren Hannah, Laura and Pippa drew beautiful pictures as part of their nomination for their ‘Nana and Graggy’, Ally and Phil Gibbons. Their prize included a bag filled with goodies, coffee mugs and a cafe voucher thanks to Debbie Webster of Mike Pero Real Estate.

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Friday June 22, 2018

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Earlier this month Think Water Marlborough changed hands, but don’t worry because the same friendly team is still there delivering great advice, products and service to the community.

Former All Black Greg Somerville purchased the business from Pete James who took on the Think Water franchise in Marlborough in 2013.

Greg has been in the region for over a year now and had been looking for an opportunity to take on a business.

“I’m here long term so I was looking for a new challenge, something to get my teeth into.

“This is my first foray into business post rugby career. I can honestly say I’m enjoying it so far, especially the office banter with Pete being a Hurricanes fan and me a former Crusader... it’s a good environment,” he says.

Greg had already had dealings with Pete and the Think Water team in the past who supplied and installed a water filtration solution for his own home.

“Growing up on a farm I’ve always had an interest in what goes on in the agriculture industry and coming from a career involving team work I enjoy working with people.

“Think Water is a growing brand with good backing, a good range of suppliers and has a solid future in the region.

“I’m really excited about what’s ahead and

Pete James welcoming new owner Greg Somerville.

look forward to building on the great work done by Pete, Maryann and the team,” he says.

Pete will remain in the business as an employee and will still be available to Think Water Marlborough customers.

“I’m really happy Pete is part of the team.

He has a vast knowledge including 30 years

experience in irrigation design and will be supporting me as I learn the business... it’s been a happy transition,” Greg says.

“The key for me has been to keep the team as it is, so nothing is changing and the same great service will be same it always has been.

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There’s a specialist machine that takes pool water samples and carries out a chemical analysis.

The process is ‘quick and simple’ and with it they are able to print out an easyto-follow method to keep your pool or spa chemically balanced.

There’s also some pool starter kits at special prices that contain the products you’ll need. Once your pool or spa is chemically balanced then it should be easy to maintain.

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Design - Service - Maintenance What we offer

The newly expanded Think Water Marlborough team. Back, Greg Somerville (new owner), John Young, Pete James, Tony Allison and front, Marianne Lloyd, Abby James and Ray Smith.

Think water, think of us Think Water Marlboorugh was established in 2013 by previous owner Pete James.

Originally the business was called WaterWorks but with the Think Water brand becoming New Zealand’s leading supplier of innovative and integrated solutions to the water services sector, it was an easy decision to establish the franchise in Marlborough.

Behind the business is a team of knowledgable, passionate and dedicated people who are likeminded in wanting to deliver the best possible service and promote efficient

water management.

The business is located on the corner of Hutcheson and Auckland Streets in Blenheim where customers can browse the range of products in store from water filtration and treatment through to irrigation products.

ThinkWater Marlborough is also a dedicated supplier of commercial Karcher equipment including water blasters, as well as Davey water products and Grundfos pumps - both solid brands in the pumping world.

“Our team specialises in the

design and implementation of most water irrigation and management systems, and can provide the best advice for all your water solutions across all sectors.

“We have Pete James who will continue on as an irrigation designer. He knows this industry inside and out and has been helping customers all over Marlborough for many years.

“Pete is backed up by experienced installers and of course our friendly sales team who can help with all your water needs instore,” Greg says.

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Friday June 22, 2018

NETWORKING

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“Sugar and chocolate now holds the same attraction as soap powder” - Lindsay, sugar addiction “So easy. I’m so surprised. My eating and portion size is totally under control. My focus on food has just gone” - Jane, VGB “I’m amazed at how easy it’s been” - John, quit smoking.

“I love the feeling of calmness and control” – Mike, anxiety.

“I can’t believe how de-cluttered I feel. I can now focus on what’s important, and let the rest go. What a great feeling that is” - Sally, stress.

The health risks and social pressure to

give up smoking and to control one’s weight mean that most of the clients, who come to Chris Steadman’s Ntrance hypnotherapy and electro-pressure clinic, look for help with weight loss, sugar addiction and smoking.

However, Chris says, hypnotherapy is equally successful with other issues from gambling and alcohol addiction, through to anxiety and panic attacks.

“I have also been asked to help with such matters as self-confidence, public speaking and improving concentration for exam or sports performance, amongst many other requests”, she says. Clients are always amazed at how good they feel, and the long-lasting results.

If you have a problem sitting on your shoulder, it is well worth giving Chris a call to see if it is something she could help rid you of.

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Births, deaths and marriages - these are all occasions where life and love are to be celebrated, Carol Taylor says.

Carol has been a registered marriage celebrant for more than 10 years and has created countless memorable ceremonies for couples throughout Marlborough.

Supporting Carol has been her husband Phil who has co-ordinated the music and sound, and in recent years Phil decided to also become a registered celebrant.

“Phil and I work together with one of us doing the ceremony and the other on the music. The beauty of this partnership is that if either of us fell ill or couldn’t be available on the day, the other can step in and take over,” she says.

Being a celebrant is more than just creating a ceremony, it’s also about supporting the couple through their wedding day.

“I sit and listen to what the couple wants so that I have a good understanding of what they want. Often I have couples come to me with no idea of how to go about things, so this is why it’s important to be a good listener.”

It’s the same for funerals, Carol says.

“More and more people are opting to preplan their own ‘life’ celebrations.

“Funerals are a celebration of life. We all have something to celebrate no matter how long we have been on this earth. If you would like to know more then I’d be more than happy to talk.”

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What was once something only faced in the school yard, the rise of social media has allowed bullying to enter every corner of our kids’ lives.

The thought of our kids being the target of bullying can make you sick to the stomach, however you cannot protect them from the world. Unfortunately, as much as we want to end bullying entirely, there’s only so much that can be done to control the behaviour of others.

What we CAN do is to better equip our teens to build their own strength of character, sense of self-worth and resilience to deal with any nastiness directed their way.

Hi I am Erena Oliver & I support teens & their parents to navigate the challenging school years. Through my own journey and that of my sons who were bullied, I have developed simple, effective strategies for their safety and my sanity, that, I promise you, when consistently applied, work to transform not just the challenged teen, but the whole family.

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Residential Infill – Money Maker or Simply a Headache? At Baseline Group we often get asked how much to subdivide the back yard and sell it as a second property? While many people like the idea of residential infill, or chopping the rear yard off and selling it, the actual process of subdivision isn’t as straight forward. It is helpful to know the pitfalls before you begin.

With any subdivision you need to connect the new property to the council water supply, sewer system and stormwater system as well as the power and telecommunications networks.

You also need to install an accessway that meets Council standards including width and formation standards.

In some cases you may need to get additional reports on natural hazards (flooding or ground conditions), or on soil quality from experts in

these areas. At Baseline Group we can help you find a local expert in these areas and get the necessary reports to lodge with your subdivision application.

Once a planning application has been prepared it is filed with Council for approval.

Only once this planning application is approved can you get the survey work and physical infrastructure completed. Before you can get your title issued, you will need to pay the Council development contribution levy’s, and get your solicitor to complete the issuing of the titles.

For more detailed advice on the subdivision process, or any other resource consent process, your first port of call ought to be a planner. So give the Anna, Fliss or Nina a call at Baseline Group Marlborough for all your subdivision needs.

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Friday June 22, 2018

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KITE receives another award

It has been an exciting and busy year full of achievement for mother and daughter duo Monique and Sharon Gemmell.

Both work at the Blenheim-based Koru Institute of Training and Education Ltd (KITE) where Monique also holds the position of chief executive and Sharon the company director.

KITE is located on Sutherland Terrace and has around 400 students studying full and part time courses including computing, business administration, Te Reo, social services, Treaty of Waitangi training and Maori Tourism.

Something new and exciting that will be coming to KITE is the introduction of a Masters programme in Maori Studies.

“We are really excited to bring this to Marlborough so watch this space.

We would like to hear from anyone

interested in signing up, so please get in touch,” Monique says.

The private training institution offers free tertiary courses to students wanting to upskill or transition to new work.

KITE’s success continues to grow, evident by the prestigious awards received over the years including the most recent recognition at the Maori Women’s Development Incorporated Awards held in April at Te Papa, Wellington.

The award was for Business Collaboration which recognises the relationships Maori business have with iwi, other businesses, cross-sector or cross agency that achieve collective impact to grow Maori enterprise.

“It’s nice to be recognised on a national level for our relationships with our community and Maori,” Monique says.

The last time these awards were held

(2007) KITE won the Te Waipounamu Regional award for business excellence.

“And now this year the award was presented to Cazna Luke and it is with love that we recognise her achievements in business and acknowledge our whanau connections,” Monique says.

Other awards include: 2006: TrustPower Customer Choice Award for Business Excellence in Marlborough 2007: Mana Maori Business Award for Te Waipounamu Best Business 2008: Bronze Business Excellence Award 2011: Powerhouse of New Zealand Business Award 3rd place 2012: Te Wa Tuku Mihi Te hapai o

Monique Gemmell with the recent award won by Koru Institute of Training and Education Ltd.

Success for mother and daughter Earlier this year in March, Monique Gemmell and her mother Sharon Gemmell both received their Doctorates.

It’s been a long study journey for the duo which began in 2006 when they started their first Masters in education at Victoria University.

They went on to graduate with their Masters in Maori Studies with first class honours and over the years have continued to further their qualifications.

“This year we were fortunate to achieve the status as doctors after graduating from Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi (TWWOA) on March 23.

Monique’s doctoral thesis challenges the ideology that Maori women were not powerful or knowledgeable, prior,

during and after colonisation.

Whilst colonisation worked hard to tell Maori women that they were lesser and inferior to Pakeha men, Pakeha

“This graduation recognised a first for a mother and daughter to graduate with the doctorate together for TWWOA,” Monique says. women and more importantly - to us as Maori our own Maori men, we have survived the attempts of our colonisers and remain and continue to be powerful wahine who transit matauranga Maori.

Sharon’s doctoral thesis discussed the role of Maori Land Court and how they recreated the notion on kaitiakitanga in favour of European ideologies of land ownership.

This ideology destroyed the mana of both - a taki to the whenua and the status of tangata and created a system of knowledge based on Western concepts of land ownership, henceforth, created ideals attributed to such ideologies.

In addition to receiving her doctorate, Sharon was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to Maori and education for her work as a teacher and director of KITE as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours earlier this month.

MEET KITE’S MONIQUE GEMMELL Monique Gemmell is known for her untiring dedication to KITE, pouring her heart and soul into what she describes as “a role close to my heart”.

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What makes KITE unique is its ability to offer free tertiary courses to students wanting to upskill or transition to new work, while also using its charitable status to provide funding and support for countless community groups, chief executive Monique Gemmell says.

“The Maori values governing the institute create an effective working dynamic, where students and teachers are treated like family which make continuing education less daunting,” she

says.

Last year KITE had over 300 students studying full and part time courses such as computing, business administration, te reo, social services and Treaty of Waitangi training.

KITEs refurbished building on Sutherland Terrace is inviting. Students can enjoy all its three new classrooms, two furbished classrooms, a smaller employment room and a classroom and garage space for its new Cable Logging programme.

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Friday June 22, 2018

The Sun

5 minutes with: Adam Alexander Year 5/6 Teacher at Whitney Street School

Q A Q A Q A

My ideal day is spent...

In the outdoors camping with my family.

One of my best holidays was...

Our honeymoon in South East Asia.

One thing on my bucket list is...

Skydiving.

Q A Q A Q A

If I could, I would...

Teach drumming for the rest of my life.

What’s your favourite meal?

I don’t discriminate. Unless it’s seafood, everyone else can have my share.

My guilty TV pleasure is ...

Currently, The Killing (Netflix series).

Q A Q A Q A

My parents used to say...

If you’re going to do something, take the necessary care to do it well the first time.

The keys to happiness are...

Here somewhere, let me check my pockets.

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

Sir Pita Sharples. He’s such a charismatic guy and I think I could talk to him for days about social policy.

gardening

this week with Wally Richards

Tips for an early potato crop On Thursday two very important gardening events took place: the end of last gardening year and the beginning of the new gardening year.

It is all to do with daylight hours, not temperatures, as some of the coldest temperatures are still ahead of us.

We start towards the longest day by planting shallots and garlic.

For keen potato growers it also heralds the time to plant that very early crop to harvest about Labour Weekend.

If you want to grow a very early crop of potatoes, I suggest you obtain some potatoes and sprout them indoors. Once a few sprouts develop then pop them out into a protected sunny spot to ‘green’ them up.

Dig a trench two spade depths

in a very sunny area and leave open till you are ready to plant the tubers.

When you are ready to plant you then mow the lawn with a catcher on to collect the clippings.

Spread these along the length of the trench about 4 to 5cm thick.

Cover this with about 1-2 cm of soil then place about half a dozen sheep manure pellets, a teaspoon of BioPhos, a teaspoon of Rok Solid, teaspoon of gypsum and a teaspoon of Neem Tree Powder or granules, and then lightly cover with soil before sitting the seed potato on the pile.

Just cover the potato with soil.

The heat from the decomposing grass clippings will warm the soil and promote growth. As soon as the shoots break through the soil surface cover with more soil.

Check each afternoon to see that no leaves are showing and if there are sprinkle more soil over them.

This gives complete frost protection. Once you have progressively filled the trench to the level of the surrounding soil you then start mounding soil over the emerging shoots.

Keep doing this till you have a mound about 12 to 15cm tall.

If done correctly you should have new potatoes forming from near the bottom of the trench right up to the top of the mound, which is a lot of potatoes.

We need to protect the foliage from frost after we stop mounding, and to do this obtain some alkathene ridged pipes, cut to make hoops about a metre tall in the centre over the row of spuds.

Over the hoops put crop cover,

which will keep late frosts off the foliage.

About Labour Weekend you should have a nice crop of new potatoes to dig.

Using grass clippings to heat the soil for germinating seeds early such as carrots, onions and beans is good value. Even if planting seedlings they will be helped with the underneath heat.

One gardener told me he used this method in the bottom of a kumara bed and had a great crop in the autumn.

If you want to grow kumara then look for a few smaller kumara in the shops which are starting to shoot.

The red type will shoot but the yellow and the orange will not;

likely they were sprayed with glyphosate prior to harvesting, so they can’t be grown.

Layer the tubers in compost in a suitable box in a warm place like a glasshouse and just keep them a little moist. Once the sprouts get up about 12 to 15cm tall then they can be harvested for sowing.

If you only want to grow a few plants you could sit the kumara on top of a glass jar of water on a windowsill.

The bottom of the tuber sits in the water and the sprouts grow upwards.

Kumara leaves are also good to eat when steamed and have excellent health benefits.

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Marlborough Express Photograph Collection: A black and white photographic journey from 1957 to 1959 with Wendy Simonsen, who is leading the project at Marlborough Archives to digitally scan and catalogue negatives form the Marlborough Express.

2-3pm, entry by gold coin donation.

Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Marlborough Harness Racing Club: Two day Trotting meeting. Today with first race at 11.10am and Sunday at 11.30am. Free entry. Waterlea Raceway, main entrance McLauchlan Street.

Walk In The Park In the Dark: Enjoy a family walk in the park to mark the shortest day and longest night.

Options include a short walk approximately 45 minutes or the long walk approximately 75 minutes. 4pm with a fireworks display at 6.4 5pm. Food and drink available to purchase with all proceeds going to Rarangi Surf Lifesaving Club. Wither Hills Farm Park, Forest Park Drive.

Sunday’s With The Marlborough Jazz Quartet: Join Tony, Coral, Robin and Peter with their refreshing, down to earth Jazz, Evergreens and great Old School Rhythms. 5-8pm. Dodson Street Beer Garden, 1 Dodson Street.

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

Pack Of Girls: A classic New Zealand comedy sparking with wit and racy banter. Starring an all local cast with live theatre and live rugby on stage.

Today and Saturday 7.30-10pm, Sunday 4-6.30pm. On until June 30.

Boathouse Theatre, 2 Horton Street.

Matariki Public Art Installation Add Your Mark: Come and add a Matariki star, design part of the 7 Sisters korowhai, colour-in part of the billboard display or add a piece of poetry during the Matariki Festival.

Markers supplied for use only, all ages welcome. The Matariki Art Billboard will be available outside the Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, during opening hours. Led by local artist Caroline della Porta. On until July 22.

Children’s Matariki Art Exhibition: The children of Waikawa Bay School are creating Matariki artworks to display and brighten up the empty stores in Picton. Various locations throughout Picton Central Business District. On until July 22.

The Gallery Havelock: Open 10am4pm, seven days a week. The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery: Matariki – Tā te Manawa, a group festival exhibition by prominent New Zealand artists.

Drawing together diverse works linked to Matariki and Tā te Manawa.

Coinciding with the Picton/Waitohi Matariki festival. On until July 5. 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.

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

Chess players put on their game faces on Sunday at Joocy Loocy Cafe. Left side from front Tyler Lang and Trevor Emmett. Right side: Mike Dutton, Jacob Kerr and Jacob Boreham Wright.

Saturday 23 Havelock Lions Shortest Day Market: With a big selection of stalls in and around Havelock’s historic Town Hall. Including plants, pre-loved clothing, child’s wear, toys, odds and ends and also a great variety of books.

9am-1pm. Havelock Town Hall, Main Road, Havelock.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Opening hours 10.30am4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibition on show Kurahaupo Ki Te Waipounamu. An exhibition with associated public programmes telling the story of the local Kurahaupo tribes’ Treaty of Waitangi Settlement through words, photography, artworks, practical workshops and talks. On until August 5. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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More FM’s Mid-Winter Swim: Join the brave and mad for a chilly dip down at the Picton Foreshore. Registration from noon with the swim starting at 1pm sharp. Picton Foreshore, London Quay.

Blenheim Country Music Club: Come along and join in. All new performers welcome. 2pm, $3 with afternoon tea provided. Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street.

Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary Dawn Tour: Celebrate Matariki with a dawn tour of Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary.

Departs Picton at 7am return 9am.

Limited places available.

Marlborough Thermette Society: Family boil up at the Wairau River from 2.30-4.30pm. Bring a love of friendship, food to share, a cup and a chair. Thermette not necessary, dogs welcome and gumboots recommended. Downstream of the Firth gravel plant on State Highway 1.

The Edwin Fox Ship: Mid winter local’s gold coin day. Explore the decks and depths of the Edwin Fox Ship.

Visitor Centre open daily from 9am.

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.

Ulysses Club Ride: A short social ride to Pelorus Bridge café for lunch. 11am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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.

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Elder Abuse Response Service Advisor This is a role to deliver the Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) in the Marlborough district, under management by Age Concern Nelson Tasman.

Age Concern is a charitable organisation dedicated solely to people over 65 and offers a broad range of supportive services to older people living in the community. We are focused on enabling, empowering and promoting independence so people can remain active members of their community for as long as possible.

The EARS role will be based in Blenheim and cover all of Marlborough from Picton to Ward.

The position will be for 18 hours a week (days and hours are flexible) and is largely autonomous.

The role is a diverse one that encompasses case management, elder abuse awareness raising and working in conjunction with key stakeholder agencies in the district. It requires collaboration and communication, building excellent relationships and keeping accurate and timely records.

The successful applicant is very likely to have a professional background in nursing or social work with an associated degree and a working knowledge of referral pathways. A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for Maori health is essential. You will also have: • Knowledge of current issues relating to preventing elder abuse and neglect • Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others and to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders • Strong time management skills • Ability to organise and manage a case load effectively and to work independently • Proven ability to provide training and awareness raising information in community settings • Discretion and confidentiality • Computer literacy especially in file management, report provision and digital communication • A current driver’s licence Applications close on Tuesday 3 July 2018. Please send your cover letter and CV to donna@chapmaner.co.nz

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Reticulation Technician (Service Person) Council requires two positive, can-do team players who can share their skills and experience and display flexibility to respond to the varied situations this role demands.

Are you looking to enter the water services maintenance industry and be part of a team within a progressive Council?

Do you have good sound knowledge or experience in water stormwater and sewerage reticulation, or be willing to undertake training to gain the necessary skills? You should have a current driver’s licence with at least classes 1 & 2.

You would also need to hold a minimum traffic controller level 1 qualification or be willing to obtain this qualification.

If you meet the above requirements we would like to hear from you.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

Applications close at 5.00pm on 25 June 2018 For further information you are welcome to contact murray.anderson@marlborough.govt.nz

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Marlborough District Council is a progressive unitary authority - offering varied, challenging and rewarding work to employees based in Blenheim, at the heart of our renowned lifestyle region.

Currently there is an opportunity to join this passionate team.

MDC gardens continuously get high praise for their beauty and displays from locals and visitors to the region

This is a great opportunity if you: • Have a passion for gardening • Enjoy working outdoors in a team environment • Are physically fit • Have a valid driver’s licence and can drive manual vehicles • Are reliable, motivated and enjoy hard work

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Kate De Goldi coming to popular Book Festival

By Bill McElhinney Much loved New Zealand writer Kate De Goldi will return to the Marlborough Book Festival this year, in place of poet Tusiata Avia.

Kate will speak at The Treehouse at Cloudy Bay winery with Jane Forrest Waghorn at 10am on Sunday, July 8, because Tusiata is now unable to travel to the festival, committee member Sonia O’Regan says.

“We are really sad that Tusiata can’t come, but hope she’ll make it in another year. In the meantime, we are thrilled that Kate can come along, because we are all complete fans.”

Kate writes fiction for all ages and her most recent novel, From the cutting room of Barney Kettle, won the Esther Glen Award in 2016. She reviews and discusses children’s literature on National Radio and works with students and teachers in schools promoting reading and teaching creative writing.

Her Cloudy Bay session, The Secret History of Children’s Literature, will reveal a treasure trove of books through history, and question why most of us see only a fraction of the offering.

People with tickets to Tusiata’s Cloudy Bay session have been contacted and offered refunds or tickets to Kate’s session, Sonia says.

Tickets can be purchased on the Book Festival website or at Paper Plus Blenheim.

“When Kate spoke at the 2016 festival her sessions sold out so we reckon these tickets will disappear quickly. We’re really grateful to Kate for coming at short notice,”

New Zealand writer Kate De Goldi is returning to the Marlborough Book Festival next month.

Sonia says.

Tusiata had also been scheduled to speak on the evening of Saturday July 7, alongside New Zealand Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh. This session will go ahead with poet Glenn Colquhoun joining Selina on the stage,Sonia says “We think it will be a magic discussion and recital of poetry and are really grateful to Glenn for doing another session while in town.”

Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 25 June 2018 Applications should be made online via our website, www. marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/CurrentVacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact brad.molony@marlborough.govt.nz .

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Wash bridge closed The Wairau River bridge, commonly called The Wash Bridge, was closed at 6am today but is expected to be reopened by 6pm or earlier.

“The closure is necessary for safety reasons to mend the bridge’s concrete deck surface,” Frank Porter, system manager for the NZ Transport Agency says.

“We apologise for the inconvenience to road users,” Frank says.

The closure will be well signalled at each end and crews will be aiming to complete the work as efficiently as possible to reduce the time the highway between Renwick, near Blenheim, and St Arnaud, is closed to through traffic, Frank says.

Marlborough District Council is a progressive unitary authority offering a varied, challenging and rewarding opportunity based in Blenheim, at the heart of our renowned lifestyle region. Its work/ life balance at its best and it can be yours.

This is an opportunity to work within our Assets and Service Department which has a significant role in the districts infrastructure development.

Your extensive experience in Asset Management Engineering, preferably in the fields of water supply, sewerage and asset management will provide the necessary background for this position. At the same time, we’re also interested in your methodical and scientific approach.

To be considered for this position you must have: • A minimum of five years’ experience working in a similar Asset Management Engineering role; • A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering and have technical understanding as well as practical experience in the Infrastructure industry; • A proven track record in developing and leading a culture that supports safety, quality and environmental responsibility; • An ability to train and coach others; • Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills; • Knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly familiarity with the Local Government Act 2002.

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Applications should be made online via the careers page www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

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Friday June 22, 2018 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.

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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

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Jason Garlick in full flight for the Wairau Taniwha.

Taniwha league team hard to stop on their home ground Wairau Taniwha rugby league team hosted Victory Phoenix at Oliver Park, Blenheim, last weekend.

In a tight opening start one could sense that the Taniwha were dominating the early stages of play, but they could not cross the line due to a combination of good online defence from Victory and poor handling errors from the Taniwha.

However, the Taniwha scored the opening points when centre Konilio Siemena scored, taking advantage of a Victory player being injured on Victory right side defence. Freedom Walker earned Victory a 40/20 from the ensuring set of six but they couldn’t get over the line.

The Taniwha added further tries from Sione Teulaka and Isaih Mischeski. Fetu Ieremia added a fourth Taniwha try on the stroke of half time.

Unfortunately the Taniwha goal kickers were having an unhappy day with the boot, making the half time score 16-0.

In past games the Taniwha have got out to a big half time lead only to start out slow in the second half and let the opposition back into the game.

However this did not happen on Saturday, with Jason Garlick scoring off the first set of six when he followed through on the kick downfield, got the bounce, and ran 20 metres down to the line.

The flood gates opened in

the second half as the Taniwha scored five more tries from Michael Bates, Ray Roebueck, Philip Roberts, Shannon Telfer and Isaih Mischeski.

This made the final score 44-0 to the Taniwha and cemented their position at the top of the TRL points table.

Victory put on a strong performance and should be commended.

It’s always a hard ask to beat the Taniwha at home.

Thanks to the volunteers who make the game possible, especially those who took photos of the game.

This week Victory will need to bounce back when they host the Motueka Tigers at Lower Ngawhatu tomorrow. Kick off at 2:30pm.

Births This Week FORBES, Richie Alexander: June 5, 2018 HEBBERD, Charlotte Grace: June 6,2018 MALONEY, Heath Patrick: June 14, 2018

CRISPIN, Terence Paul (Terry): On Tuesday, June 19 2018 at Wairau Hospital.

Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary for 56 years. Much loved by David and Tina, Julia and Ian, Peter and Tracie, Alice and Doug, and their families. Loved brother of Father John. In lieu of flowers a donation to St John’s ambulance service would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 467, Blenheim 7240. A Requiem Mass for Terry will be celebrated at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road, at 11.00am on Monday, June 25, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 MORAN, Marion Catherine: 1933-2018.

Loved sister of Barbara (Hart) Simmons, Blenheim. Loved daughter-in-law of Joseph and Elizabeth Moran, 44 Awamutu Grove, Lower Hutt. Loved sister-in-law of Sam, Bob, Joe, Bill, Eileen, Sonny, Anne, Colleen, Betty, Eric, Doreen and Fiona, Moran clan, North Island.

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WILLIAMS, Susan Kay: Passed away one year ago 22.06.2017. In the quiet of the evening we sit and think of you, we open up your memory book of the things you used to do and as we turn the pages our eyes fill up with tears. For although we have our memories we can’t hold back our tears, you left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God will call us one by one, the chain will link again. Memories are for ever. Love from Peter, Sharleen and John, Rhys and Sandy, Sharn, Jess and partners, Mako and Rieko.

WARNER, Baby girl: June 12, 2018

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Death Notices BREEN, Betty Anne (nee Collins): June 13, 2018 de HAIR, Maria Theresa Wilmena (Mary): June 14, 2018 HAMMOND, Gary Austin (Gazza): June 16, 2018 HAMMOND, Helen (Nell): June 15, 2018

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JOLL, Nancy Mervyne: June 15, 2018 MADDOCK, Richard Steven: June 15, 2018 PEERS, Pearl Consadine: June 17, 2018 WILLIAMS, John Lovell Trengove: June 18, 2018

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Mediocrity can happen to the best of us The All Blacks 26-13 win over France on Saturday night would be one of the toughest watches in recent memory.

So scrappy was the performance that it would be easy to say the All Blacks will play much better in future and lose.

The All Blacks’ victory never felt threatened after French fullback Benjamin Fall was shown red in the 12th minute after a collision under a high kick with Beauden Barrett saw the New Zealand pivot land on his shoulder and neck.

While there was zero intent from the Frenchman, by 2018 standards it is a red card, even if many fans, myself included, fear the game is getting too liberal with the send offs.

With Barrett missing the rest of the game after failing his Head Injury Assessment, the game lost all of its shape.

Yes, the French scrambled and disrupted well to ensure the score didn’t blow out but there were also plenty of things to ponder for the men in black.

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as the back up option at No 10 simply didn’t work.

It’s safe to say the All Blacks would have played with more structure and composure in attack with a genuine pivot like Richie Mo’unga on the reserves.

The All Blacks were regularly beaten to the breakdown, often a sticking point with Sam Cane, who is an outstanding tackler but isn’t a traditional fetcher at ruck time like many No 7s before him.

The Wellington crowd which turned up and no doubt paid top dollar for the privilege could

have been rightly frustrated by the performance.

Yes, a win is a win and it was comfortable but the match was dull, with poor individual skills.

With the series won, expect plenty of fresh faces for the third test as the All Blacks look to find their spark.

Efforts like Saturday night should be quickly forgotten from an entertainment stand-point but there are lessons which must be learned from.

Womens interclub golf Results from the Marlborough womens interclub golf matches played at Wairau Valley.

Wairau Valley 35.5 v Kaikoura 36.5: Yvonne Wallace 9, Lyn Batchelor 9; Alison Graeme 8.5, Chrissie Mackie 9.5; Frances

Price 10.5, Gina McInnes 7.5; Marion Flyn 7.5, Jenny Davies 10.5.

Blenheim 41.5 v Marlborough 30.5: Judith Batty 10, Mariley Keenan 8; Jane Ingram 9.5, June Maslin 8.5; Sa Nga Grupp 10.5,

Mariley Smith 7.5; Kaye Dickson 11.5, Leanne Stowell 6.5.

Picton 37 v Rarangi 35: Helen McIsaac 10.5, Jo Rainbird 7.5; Sandra Bunt 11.5, Mariann Grant 6.5; Kaye Keys 12, Ann Newman 6; Heather Smith 3,

Maryann Best 15.

Blenheim 144.5; Kaikoura 140.5; Marlborough 151; Picton 132.5; Rarangi 155.5.

The last round will be played at Blenheim on July 1.

Celebrating Mugwi The Rarangi Golf Club has been celebrating the life of Mugwi MacDonald since his death five years ago and on Saturday a full field has entered for the Mugwi Celebration Tournament sponsored by Tohu Wines and the Waterfront Bar and Grill.

Mugwi was the face of Tohu Winea for overseas advertising and his nephew is the Waterfront owner.

Rarangi golf Results from recent Rarangi Golf Club matches.

Mens Saturday stableford: Owen Gibbs,40, 1; Gary Barnett,39, 2; Jock Glennie, Marlborough, 38, 3; Sam Rainbird,37, 4; Bruce Curgenven,37, 5.

Womens Saturday stableford: Annie Hubert,33, 1; Margaret McLeod,32, 2; Mariann Grant,32, 3; Maryann Best,32, 4; Wendy Swanson, Marlborough, 32, 5.

Mens Sunday nett: John Jones,70, 1; Peter Browning,72, 2; Terry Allen,73, 3; Murray Ingram,74, 4; Barry Masters,75, 5.

Womens Sunday nett: Joan Fyfe,65, 1; Gaye Robertson,72, 2; Suzanne Lang,72, 3; Margaret Tapp,77, 5; Sue Campbell,80, 6; Pat Olliver,80, 7.

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Sponsors - Kurt Lindsay of Bayleys Marlborough, GM Engineering Ltd, Blackmore Fencing Ltd With a bunch of like-minded energiser bunnies, the next 16 weeks will be an epic journey into the unknown as the mind and body are laid a challenge far outside the comfort zone.

I’m absolutely stoked to be on board with Fight For Life, awaiting a big reward at the end, regardless of the scoreboard!

I wanted a new sports challenge for 2018, to take a bit of a break from endurance running. I was

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This seemed the perfect recipe, so I’ve put the long kilometres aside for the time being, and picked up the gloves.

And all for such a great cause; so thousands of kiwi kids can experience the joy of Life Education Trust’s Harold the Giraffe and all his lessons about healthy living, just as we did as wee tackers.

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A huge thanks to my sponsors Kurt Lindsay from Bayleys Marlborough, George Manson of GM Engineering Ltd and Glenn and Danielle Blackmore of Blackmore Fencing Ltd – I wouldn’t be here without you!

They say boxing is a bit like playing chess…. In my humble attempt I will try to slightly master a tiny part of this very calculative game.

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