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By Celeste Alexander Murray Neal has hung up his jacket and helmet for the final time after deciding to step down from the position of chief fire officer for the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade.

In fact he has decided to step down completely as a member of the brigade to focus on his role as the St John Marlborough territory manager.

Murray has been involved with the brigade for most of his life thanks to his father Des Neal who served before him.

Continued on page 2 After nearly 22 years with the Renwick Volunteer Fire Service, Murray Neal has put away his gear for the final time.

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Time with fire service ‘an honour’ Continued from page 1 Murray was only a toddler when he first stepped inside the Renwick station. His father Des was a volunteer firefighter and went on to serve around 27 years.

He says growing up watching his father volunteer instilled in him the same passion and drive to help the community.

“It’s satisfying and enables you to offer something back. It’s also very sobering at times especially when you attend accidents where people lost their lives.

“As someone once said, there’s good, bad and sad times but someone’s got to do that job and for me it’s been an honour,” Murray says.

After finishing school Murray set off to Lincoln University and later away from the region

to work.

He returned to Renwick and owned a horticulture company.

This gave him the flexibility to become a firefighter and living close to the station meant he could attend most daytime call-outs.

Murray trained with the ambulance service that was then part of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board as a casual ambulance officer, then moved to St John when they took over the ambulance service in 2006.

“It happened because of the fire service as we were often arriving at accidents ahead of the ambulances so I decided to pursue more medical training.

“Eventually I moved up through the ranks at the brigade to chief fire officer and with these leadership skills I also

took up the territory manager’s position for St John.

“So essentially a chunk of my management abilities that got me into this role at St John came from the brigade,” he says.

Murray went on to serve eight years as the CFO but with changes on the horizon for both the fire service and St John, he decided to step away from the brigade and “make way for new blood”.

“This brigade has a good heart and really great people so it’s a good time to give someone else the opportunity.

“It wasn’t an easy decision as it’s been a big part of my life.

“I’ve made a whole group of friends here that I otherwise may not have been friends with, but I plan to be available for training if and when needed,” he says.

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By Bill McElhinney Fun, learning and food at the end – what’s not to like?

The Marlborough Youth Trust is offering people from ages 12 to 24 the chance to have it all this Friday.

“We’re staging an Amazing Race,” youth worker Chris Lippiatt says.

“Teams of two will go to various businesses around Blenheim and compete in a series of challenges at each one.

“For example, the Blenheim Police will put teams through a physical challenge course.

“At Wadsco Motors, team members will be taught some basic car sales skills, and they will then try their skills out on some people pretending to be car buyers!”

There are spot prizes up for grabs and at

the end of the event there is a free dinner at the Joocy Loocy cafe.

“It’s $5 per person and there will be two people in each team,” Chris says.

“You’ll not only be competing for a grand prize, you’ll also be getting some insight into the amazing careers on offer here in Marlborough.”

Those wanting to take part are asked to register as soon as possible by contacting the Youth Trust in Arthur Street or email youthworker@myt.org.nz.

“The race runs from 11am to 5pm and we only have space for 10 teams, so don’t wait,” Chris says.

The race will also be filmed and when edited will be posted on social media.

Youth worker Chris Lippiatt is urging young people to register now for the Occupation Exploration Amazing Race on Friday.

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Sperm whale beached The remains of a beached sperm whale at Marfells Beach were to be buried above the high tide mark yesterday after the Department of Conservation rangers discovered the dead whale about 8.30am on Saturday.

The cause of the whale’s death r e m a i n s u n c l e a r, b u t a D O C spokesperson said the whale appeared to have been dead for “some days.”

Free workshop for older people Age Concern Marlborough is hosting a free workshop this Friday for older persons thinking about their homes and what will work for them into the future.

The workshop will be held at the Marlborough Community Centre from 1.30-3.30pm.

It will be aimed at helping older persons to think about the opportunities and constraints provided by their current home, and to identify more clearly the issues or concerns they might have about their living environment whether now or into the near future.

Entry is free however a donation is welcome.

A Springbok praying mantis. The females are devouring our native species. Inset: A Springbok praying mantis egg case. If you find these, get rid of them.

Sex and death: it’s happening here in our own back yards

By Bill McElhinney Sex, death and an alien invader it sounds like a B grade movie plot.

But Blenheim man Graham Check fears such a scenario is playing out in his own back yard.

Graham recently discovered a large, green praying mantis on his kitchen window sill.

“It’s mid-winter, and the New Zealand praying mantis does not winter over, so I wondered who this visitor was,” Graham says.

“I discovered it’s a Springbok praying mantis. They originated from South Africa and were first found here back in about 1974.

“Now it looks like they’re in Blenheim and Nelson.”

Graham started looking for praying mantis egg cases and found 10 or 12 of them on the north and east

brick walls of his house, secured in the mortar joints up under the soffit, sheltered from the weather and in a cosy, warm spot.

“The egg cases are quite large, creamy white to light brown, with a distinctive handle or tail at one end,” Graham says.

“After looking around another house I found more egg cases, and three speedy Springbok praying mantis adults.”

The Springbok praying mantis is a menace because the female’s pheromones attract the New Zealand male mantis.

The male thinks it can mate with the Springbok but doesn’t get a chance. The female invader instead devours her prospective suitor.

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land female does not cannibalise her suitor.

No one knows how many native males are being eaten by the female invaders, but observers say it appears Springbok mantises have begun displacing native mantises.

So how can you tell which are native and which aren’t?

Graham says the New Zealand mantis is always bright green. It has a wide, flat thorax (the long collar between the abdomen and the head).

Most distinctively, the adult has a purple dot on the inside of each of its grasping forelegs, or forearms if you like. If you see the purple spot, you’ve got yourself a native.

The Springbok mantis can be a range of colours from brown to bright green. They are always

distinctively skinny in that bit behind the head, giving them a classic hammerhead appearance.

The New Zealand mantis eggcase, from which 20 or so fully formed but tiny critters will emerge in spring, is oval, with an upper surface showing delicately wavy figures-of-eight. They are usually brown.

The Springbok egg-case is a puffy-white, rather untidy, oblong pavlova and frequently found glued into crevasses and corners of wood and concrete.

Graham is fighting the invader by removing all the egg cases he can find and putting them in a jar, along with any Springbok mantis he finds.

“I put the lid on and give them woof of fly spray,” he says.

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Book Festival a big success Sue Trueman and Cathie Ferguson in their new Market Street shop, Saturday.

Saturdays won’t be same for this crafty couple

By Bill McElhinney Cathy Ferguson loves cake decorating, quilting, stitching and making dolls.

For years her Springlands garage has been filled with handmade dolls, pattern books, quilting materials and other craft materials.

Inspired by magazines, pattern books and the Pinterest website, Cathy has passed on the skills she learned as a child to others who wanted to learn to sew.

Her grandmothers both nurtured her love of fabric and sewing, and she remembers her first creation when she was six - a set of doilies.

A demand for craft materials led to Cathie setting up a shop at home, but it was only open on Saturdays.

Now Cathie has taken the plunge and with friend Sue Trueman, who she met on a cake decorating course, has opened a shop in town.

It’s called Saturday “because that’s when

we used to open,” Cathie says, and is situated in Market Street in the premises formerly occupied by Avalon Jewellers.

“It’s exciting,” Cathie says. “We’re doing it because there’s a demand for quilting fabrics and craft materials.”

“And we’re locals,” Sue says. “People have already said they’re glad we’re not a chain store!”

It’s the first time business venture for the two crafty ladies, but they see it as a natural progression from what they were already doing.

Cathie has given up her job to set up the shop but Sue will keep working at her job in the meantime and assist Cathie when she can.

“We hope to provide things like patterns, which have been hard to get,” Cathie says.

“And we’re also going to be the Elna sewing machine agency. There are still a lot of people sewing out there.”

By Bill McElhinney The fifth annual Marlborough Book Festival wrapped up at the Picton Library on Monday night with Selina Tusitala Marsh sharing stories of her Poet Laureate Tokotoko.

“I’m sure many people have increased the size of the bedside reading pile after this weekend,” committee member Sonia O’Regan says.

On Sunday about 50 children and adults enjoyed hearing from the co-editors of Annual and Annual 2 at the Marlborough Library.

The Annual editors, Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris, talked but how they commission the wide variety of work in the best-selling miscellanies full of stories, comics, poems, how-to, songs, games and other formats.

When question time came, Tasmyn Kibblewhite, 13, from Rarangi asked what many fans want to know: “Will you do another one?

I love them.”

Kate joked that their husbands might not be that keen, given the time that they dedicate to the wonderful books. But the audience got the distinct impression that she and Susan were already thinking about ideas for the next volume.

Kate and Susan were among 13 guest authors who spoke at about 20 sessions in Blenheim and surrounds over the weekend.

Feedback from the audience and authors has been overwhelming, Sonia says.

“We’re so grateful to our sponsors who help us put on a special event and treat the authors to next-level hospitality in Marlborough,” Sonia says.

The Marlborough audiences are part of

Jono Planthaber and Genevieve McGill engrossed in Annual 2 .

what makes the event special too, she says.

“The people in the audience were so engaged. And all the authors had full houses - sometimes there were people waiting at the door of the Boathouse Theatre to see if they could get a last minute ticket to sessions that had sold out.”

About 1700 tickets were sold to the 21 sessions at seven venues over the weekend.

About 20 percent of ticket sales were to people from out of town. People travelled from Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson and other centres.

The event is organised by volunteers under the umbrella of a charitable trust. Money raised will help bring the New Zealand Book Council Writers in Schools programme to Marlborough over three days in August.

“So ticket buyers should feel proud that their purchase is helping our region’s children to meet real life authors and to discover the joy of reading too,” Sonia says.

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I’m not sure that’s the best approach to encourage people to vaccinate.

I guess at the end of the day, it’s their choice to vaccinate or not.

I don’t think that’s cool at all. Every parent should be able to choose whether they would or wouldn’t want to vaccinate their child.

It should be their choice, It goes against some people’s values to be vaccinated.

As much as I would vaccinate my own children, everyone should have the right to choose.

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But he’s got the cart before the horse.

A truck bypass is first needed.

Get the trucks out of Blenheim, then the Grove Road bridge will cope.

As for his reply about the shambles in Eltham Road, as chairman of works committee he scored a D mark.

The kerbing is a crazy design, and obstructs traffic flow.

The Taylor River is a cycle way for school kids. How much did the mess cost?

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The deputy mayor is not at all interested or in favour of a bypass; in fact he told me that he hoped to widen Grove Road for the heavy traffic.

It has been explained before that the bypass now would be better and the bridge later.

The NZ Transport Agency has got it the wrong way round.

Without the heavy through traffic the bridge could continue to serve Blenheim as it has for 102 years.

Dear Ed, I hear it rumoured that the Marlborough District Council has appointed a ranger to seek and flush out the homeless from their hiding places.

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He orders them out from their hiding places, takes

their sleeping bags and eating equipment, etc. before sending them on their way.

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By Bill McElhinney Motorists travelling along the coastal highway between Blenheim and Christchurch are probably blissfully unaware of how much trouble the Department of Conservation has gone to in order to preserve a rare native plant.

The Ohau rock daisy grows only on the Ohau Point coastal bluffs, and its habitat was hit by a landslide which followed the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

Department of Conservation staff estimated only 80-100 plants remained and an estimated 95 per cent of its habitat had been wiped out when they checked the plants by helicopter after the earthquake.

Seed from six surviving plants on the steep slope was collected by abseilers from the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery, the delivery arm of the New Zealand

Transport Agency.

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Last month DOC and Infrastructure Recovery staff abseiled down the steep Ohau Point bluffs to plant 50 of the propagated rock daisy plants back on their natural home.

“The new plantings and regrowth give us hope of rebuilding the Ohau rock daisy population but it is early days yet for knowing whether these rock daisies will survive,” DOC South Marlborough ranger Jan Clayton-Greene says.

“The Ohau rock daisy population was at risk of extinction due to the sudden drop to such low numbers and in a location where further landslides might occur.

“We now want to get as many rock daisies growing there as we can as

the more plants there are, the more seeds will be dispersed into the landscape to help the population recover quicker.”

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Angie and Jess’s love at first sight Contributed by Robyn Bennett Angie Bennett (no relation to the writer) couldn’t imagine a life without being surrounded by animals.

Her poodle, Jess, bounds into the kitchen, bounces onto her lap and snuggles up tight.

“Jess was the best Trade Me purchase I’ve ever made,” says Angie.

“I didn’t even meet her first. I just relied on my intuition that Jess was going to be a good dog for me.”

Jess was flown across Cook Strait, met Angie and it was love at first sight.

“Jess fitted into the family immediately.”

Angie’s love affair with animals began when she moved from Blenheim to the West Coast.

“I had my first pony, Mystique, when I was ten-yearsold.

“My mother, sisters and I used to go riding and we’d be gone all day. I liked the sense of freedom.”

Two years later Angie went to ride track work, galloping horses.

“I loved the speed and power.

A good start burst is amazing.

“I also had a pet prematurely-born Jersey calf called Squirt who I reared.

“I came back to Blenheim

when I was 16-years-old and milked cows for 12 months.”

Now Angie has a five-yearold horse, Mickey. “I broke him myself.

“He’s a bit of a handful! I try to ride him every day and I’d like to do more dressage and showing hopefully at A&P Shows.”

Add to the animal mix is pet calves, pigs, lambs and a goat.

“Oh, and our other dog is Zac, a Fox Terrier Papyan cross and we also have Smokey the cat who just turned up four years ago.

“Plus we have a small flock of Dorper sheep.

“They’re a South African breed, which are good for small land blocks and they don’t get fly strike.”

After having a variety of jobs and now raising a family Angie says, “I wanted to work for myself.

“Jess is the reason why I started grooming dogs. When I took her to be groomed she hated being separated from me.

She’d howl like crazy, and the neighbours wondered what was going on.”

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“I talk to them to make them Angie explains the dog feel at ease. I ensure there’s grooming process. nothing else going on in the “Depending on the size

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Fountain needs clean after detergent dump

By Bill McElhinney The Seymour Square fountain can be a magnet for mischief-makers.

Early on Monday morning Marlborough District Council worker Gavin Smith was cleaning out the fountain after detergent was dumped in to it over the weekend.

“If the fountain was going it would be blowing foam everywhere,” Gavin says.

It may have been dishwashing liquid that was dumped in the fountain.

Regardless of exactly what it was, Gavin had to spend several hours cleaning it out.

“It gets in the plumbing and sticks to the surfaces, so it all has to be removed,” Gavin says.

Does this happen often?

“Just about every April 1,” Gavin says with a grin.

Besides being a target for foam vandals, the fountain also occasionally attracts other unwanted

users.

A few years ago a man was moved on after he was found, equipped with towel and soap, washing in the fountain.

“We had a similar incident just recently,” Gavin says.

“A guy was using the fountain to wash his clothes in.”

During autumn council staff are kept busy clearing the fountain filter, which gets blocked with fallen leaves.

A band rotunda was demolished in 1953 to make way for the fountain, which was erected as a memorial to those who gave their lives in World War II. Containing 20,000 litres of water and with 62 combinations of water jets running on an 18 minute cycle, the fountain is a popular attraction, especially when it is lit up at night.

However, it is not a washing or bathing facility, and foam dumpers should know their prank takes a lot of time and trouble to repair.

Marlborough District Council worker Gavin Smith was busy cleaning the Seymour Square fountain early on Monday morning after detergent was dumped in it over the weekend.

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In June, Blenheim had 13 ground frosts and five air frosts, quite a few more than this time last year.

The coldest ground frost was recorded on June 7 at minus 5 degrees Celsius with an air frost of -0.7C, Rob says.

The coldest morning was June 23, with a ground frost of -4.7C and an air frost of -1.3C. The mean temperature of June was just below average at 8.6C, although for the 11 months from July last year to May this year temperatures have been above average in Blenheim.

In fact we’ve recorded the warmest July to June on record for the 86 years, Rob says.

With low rainfall from October to December it looked as if Marlborough was heading into

a summer drought.

But the skies opened in early January and February this year, the wettest on record, so it turned it into a very wet but warm summer, Rob says.

All of which hasn’t helped Blenheim in the 2018 sunshine stakes race.

While there was debate over whether Richmond was entitled to run in the “sunniest town” race, the month of June saw the Nelson suburb record 22.5 hours more sunshine than Blenheim.

At the end of May, Blenheim was only 1.5 hours behind Richmond, but the town is now a whole 24 hours behind Richmond.

For the month of June, Blenheim recorded 12 hours less sunshine than last year, and just below its long-term average.

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Pupils pursue their passions at Renwick School

By Megan Connolly The Year 3 and 4 classes at Renwick School presented their history projects to their classmates and families last week after five weeks of hard work.

The students were given the opportunity to focus on anything they wanted from history, whether that be 20 years ago or the Stone Age, and worked on the projects in small groups of about three or four.

The teachers gave the students a plan and a timeline to help them, but the rest of the research was done in small groups.

“We came up with heaps of ideas, buddied up and then chose what we wanted to do,” student Ava Marcroft says.

“We all helped each other out.”

The projects were part of a new module of learning called ‘Pop inquiry- the Pursuit of Passion’.

It was all about interest in learning and working together as a team to collect research and display the information in a creative format.

Some of the projects were on basketball, the ice age, medieval knights, dinosaurs, World War II, the Stone Age, vintage cars

and motorbikes, artists, and Mount Everest.

What did they enjoy learning most about their projects?

“Finding out things I didn’t know before,” Ava says.

“What was most interesting for me was finding out what the hikers ate going up Mount Everest,” Elle Gray says.

Bella Le Compte did her project on Rembrandt and Picasso and “finding out about other artists and the different types of art. I couldn’t believe the prices of Picasso pieces,” she says.

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Bella Le Compte with her Rembrandt and Picasso project.

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Keep it LOCAL Abernethy Pest Control

Pests, they’re everywhere even when you can’t see them!

Winter is no exception when it comes to bugs and rodents invading your home or business, but luckily there’s a local specialist that can take care of the problem - Abernethy Pest Control.

Owned and operated by the Abernethy family, Abby and Roger, along with their daughter Raewyn are all qualified and registered pest control technicians.

Roger and Abby, formerly Flybusters Anti Ants franchise holders for the last 11 years are now operating independently.

“Being a family owned and operated business is an important point of difference. We are all active in the business and go out and treat properties all over Marlborough,” Abby says.

Abernethy Pest Control can treat just about anything including ants, spiders, cockroaches, flies, wasps and rodents.

“Pests are worse this year because of the weather and there being plenty of food about, so now is a good time to get on top of it,” Abby says. For all your pest control needs, call Abernethy Pest Control today.

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Superior Carpet Cleaning Love the feeling of clean carpet in your home, but dirt, dust and pet hair have left their mark?

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Dan Riddell of Superior Carpet Cleaning is a specialist when it comes to cleaning, refreshing and removing stains in all types of carpet.

Super ior Ca r pet Cleaning is Marlborough’s longest running carpet and upholstery cleaning company.

By being independently owned and operated, and not part of a franchise, he can ‘provide customer service for what is required, not having to stick to a formula’, he says.

“I’m not tied into one specific way of cleaning, and customers are dealing with me from start to fnish.”

Dan specialises in everything from exit cleans for house tenants to advanced stain treatment and tile and grout cleaning.

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Giddy Aunts

Giddy Aunts is a new and exciting crafts, gifts and arts shop that opened on Waikawa Road.

It all began when Lynette and Murray Christie bought a 100 year old cottage on Waikawa Road and had fun restoring it.

While enjoying a walk she discovered a wee shop which “got the cogs moving”.

Lynette and her sister Fiona have long talked of having an art/gift shop to sell their crafts which they enjoy making, so after a chat with the owners and some brainstorming between sisters they found a good fit with the Giddy Aunts name.

“Then began a frantic flurry of business to stock the shop,” she says.

The shop opens from Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm.

Lynette is enjoying the support of the local community and the quiet winter months.

They plan to have new paintings and products monthly and to grow their giftline.

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Evie Linda James Born June 20, 2018 Weight 2410 grams Hospital Wairau

Solah Storm White Born July 4, 2018 Weight 7lb 5oz Hospital Wairau

Maia Davies Born July 3, 2018 Weight 8lb 8oz Hospital Wairau

Jack Nixon Rodger Born July 9, 2018 Weight 8lb Hospital Wairau

Proud sisters Ava and Indi, alongside their parents Ben and Ashleigh would like to introduce Evie Linda James to the world. Born on June 20, 2018 at 3.15pm weighing 2410 grams.

A huge thank you to our delivery team with midwife Mandy and obstetrician Carrie. To the incredible teams in both maternity and paediatric, thank you for making us feel like we were at a home away from home. Photo provided.

Sam and Buddy are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Solah Storm (7lb 5oz) on July 4, 2018 at 8.46pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Mahana and Emma and everyone at the Wairau maternity ward and our amazing social worker Andrea.

Maurice and Mieke are happy to announce the safe arrival of Maia (8lb 8oz) on July 3, 2018 at 9.46am at Wairau Hospital. A little sister to Malachi. A very special thanks to Gwen Costello and all the wonderful staff at the Wairau Maternity Ward. Photo provided.

Sam and Nicole are happy to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful baby boy, Jack Nixon (8lb) on July 9, 2018, at 6.06pm at Wairau Hospital. Special Thanks to Mandy Stanton and all the staff at Wairau Hospital.

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The restaurant, located within the Scenic Hotel Marlborough and overlooking beautiful Seymour Square, is considered a ‘hidden gem’.

Hotel general manager Carmel Horsley says the restaurant is always open to the public, seven days a week.

“We don’t want people thinking we are only open to hotel guests, this restaurant is very much part of the restaurant scene in Blenheim.

“We do not charge a surcharge on public holidays and we have the benefit of offering

two private function spaces for hire, perfect for landmark birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and club gatherings.

What’s more our restaurant team is more than happy to work with you on a menu, so if you have your own ideas or a specific budget you are working to, please come in to see us and we will work with you to tailor a menu,” she says.

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There are some exciting things happening at Mondrians Restaurant, located within the Scenic Hotel Marlborough.

A brand new menu has been launched and in the short time it’s been available, it’s already proved to be a hit with locals.

New dishes such as the Kumara and Feta Croquettes and the Duck Breast with Chinese 5 Spices are among the top favourites, but the most popular so far is the Crispy Pork Belly, head chef Rene Mulder says.

“By far this is a top seller, and pretty much from the day this menu launched,” he says.

Rene is another new addition to the restaurant and is enjoying his new role working alongside the restaurant team.

Originally from the Netherlands, Rene has been working in the hospitality industry for 17 years. He came to New Zealand five years ago and since arriving in Marlborough, he says he’s really enjoying what the region has to offer.

“This is where the inspiration has come from for this menu. It’s about taking good local produce and making it the star of the

dish... it’s quite simple,” he says.

Some of the dishes have a touch of Asian influence, but overall it’s about “promoting local produce”, Rene adds.

“We have also taken some classic dishes and added a different touch to them, like adding cardamom to our butterscotch sauce, or cinnamon to our crème brulee.”

Every dish on Mondrian Restaurant’s menu is matched with a local wine.

Restaurant manager Ranjith Mohanan says the wine matches are included in the menu as a guide, but staff are happy to make other recommendations.

“Almost all of the wines we have here are from Marlborough so there is a very good selection to choose from,” he says.

And Ranjith should know, as he has been with Scenic Hotel Marlborough for over five years. He worked as a duty manager but earlier this year moved over to the restaurant team and into the role as manager.

“I’m also very excited about this menu. The feedback from locals has been excellent,” he says. “We look forward to welcoming you.”

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Your guide to HOME MORTGAGES

Let’s talk about your future It’s been a busy time for the team at the Mortgage Room, particularly with first home buyers who are looking to use their KiwiSaver for the deposit.

Owner Paul Fuller says KiwiSaver has for a number of years been the key to accessing the property market, along with other funding sources such as the HomeStart Grant.

“It’s been great to see more and more of our first home clients settling into their own homes. With the right advice from the start you can also be working towards your goal of owning a home,” he says.

Paul suggests that being organised with your finances is the best approach to applying for a mortgage.

“Before going out and looking at houses to buy, it’s best to be pre-approved. So work at clearing up debt, having a personal budget in place and a savings history.

These are all things that lenders

are looking for.

“This is where our team at the Mortgage Room can help. We can sit down with you and discuss your goals, look at where your finances are sitting now and offer expert advice,” he says.

Advice will include the importance of making sure the client’s income is protected with mortgage repayment insurance, finding the right life insurance cover, and ensuring that going forward there is a solid financial plan in place.

“There’s a list of things we suggest people have with them when they come to us which helps to make the whole process easier,” he says.

- Bring two forms of ID, including a valid passport.

- Proof of where you live, like a utilities bill.

- Proof of deposit and where the money is coming from.

- Proof of wages and income

from the past two months.

- Bank statements and evidence of any loan history.

“We look at all of this information and use it to find the best finance option for the client,” Paul says.

At the Mortgage Room there is a wealth of experience when it comes to the finance industry.

Paul has been working the industry for 35 years and he and wife Robyn have owned the business since they set it up back in 2006.

Last year they welcomed to the team Chris Mitchell who has also enjoyed a 35-year career in banking. He previously worked as the branch manager of National Bank and ASB. “We are supported by a fantastic team including my wife Robyn along with Bob and Leanne,” Paul says.

“Come in and see us at the Mortgage Room, and let’s talk about your future.”

Mortgage Room owner Paul Fuller and mortgage adviser Chris Mitchell.

Why should I build with Mainland Residential?

The building industry goes in cycles.

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KEENAN, Kerry John (Jack): On Saturday July 7, 2018 peacefully at Hospice Marlborough with family at his side. Aged 59 years. Much loved husband of Jackie and loved father of Joshua, Benjamin, and Nicole. Cherished brother of Darlene, Bill, Bernadine, Michelle, and Wayne. Messages may be sent to the Keenan Family c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Marlborough. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service, or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A farewell service for Jack will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 2.00pm on Wednesday July 11, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 de JOUX, Agnes: Passed away peacefully, on Thursday July 5 2018, at Seaview Home, Picton. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan, loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and Rod Thomas, Gary and Karen (Auckland), Alan and Fiona (Gosford, NSW), and Wayne and Cynthia.

Loved Nana of the late Blair, Grant, and Philip; Brett, Nicola, and Claire; Harrison, and Leana. Loved great Nana of Owen, Luke, and Ava. Messages may be sent to 18B Nelson Square, Picton 7220. The family wish to thank all the team at Seaview for the love, care and support shown to Agnes and themselves. A funeral service was yesterday in Picton.

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

in memoriam MARSHALL, Lauretta: 11.07.2016. God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be.

So he put his arms around you and whispered, come with me. With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and slowly fade away. Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best.

Always in our hearts. Love Allan, Lisa, Steve, Cerys and Josh.

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Aquatic, 25. Ethical, 27. Imitation, 28. Moose, 29. Monkey business.

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March 17, 2018

Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 520 3222 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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We are a local chartered accountancy practice who wishes to appoint a CSA to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent full-time basis.

We are looking for someone who is decisive, well organised, has a strong focus on detail, possesses a great sense of humour and can contribute to an excellent team environment.

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Working with clients to collect annual accounts records GST processing and filing Payroll processing and compliance Monthly administration on behalf of clients (accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank management)

Experience using client based accounting software such as MYOB, Xero, or Reckon would be an advantage.

If you wish to be part of our energetic team we look forward to receiving your letter of application and CV no later than Friday 13 July 2018 to jo@tva.co.nz or: CSA Position TvA Limited PO Box 1003 Blenheim 7240

VINEYARD OPERATORS DO YOU LOVE ALL ASPECTS OF VINEYARD WORK? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE ROLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SKILLED AND PASSIONATE TEAM? Located in the Awatere Valley, Yealands Family Wines are proud of our vineyards and quality wine production. Our estate is approximately 1000 hectares of vine, wetlands, native shrubs and flaxes and continues to grow with further land development. As we expand our vineyard operations, we are looking to increase our dedicated team of vineyard operators.

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Please send your application to gareth.goodsir@yealands.co.nz or by post to P.O. Box 545 Blenheim or call on 027 407 1154.

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Weekend sports

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Rarangi golf Saturday June 30, men’s monthly mug stroke/ nett: Gavin Coombs 68; David Best 69; Allan Shutkowski 69; Ray Morris 70; Lindsay McAlpine 72; Allan Rutledge 72; Gary Barnett 74; Maurice Soper 74; Brian Baxter 74; Terry Lane 75.

Thursday June 28, ladies stableford: Sue Lang 41; Rete Kydd 41; Tristine Cooke 40; Joy Ashby 39; Tracy Bary 38; Margaret Tapp 37; Carolyn Reaney 36.

Wednesday July 4, men’s nett medal: Murray Ingram 68; Malcolm Dixon 69; Terry Lane 71; Ray Morris 71; John Cootes 71; Bob Pennington 71; Alan Hogg 72; Terry Grant 73; George Illingworth 74; Philip Shouler 74.

Interclub golf The draw for the mens interclub golf tournament to be played at the Marlborough Golf Club on July 15.

MacDonald Cup: Rarangi vs Marlborough; Awatere vs Blenheim.

Foote Cup: Rarangi vs Wairau Valley; Marlborough Blue vs Picton; Blenheim vs Marlborough White; Awatere a bye.

Fairhall Cup: Blenheim vs Awatere; Rarangi vs Marlborough; Picton vs Wairau Valley.

Top left: Ranger Skinks in the Blue vs Trojan 7s. Flynn McCaa kicking the ball away from the other team.

Bottom left: Wearing the blue bib was Seb Russell of Picton.

Above: Harlequins Vs Moutere. Levi Faubau makes a run with the ball.

Photos by Lily-Alyce Vercoe.

Picton golf Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club.

July 5 stableford: Grant Aikman 37; Craig McIsaac 36; Alan Butland 35; Ant Booker 34; Jeff Pascoe 33; Hiram Taylor 33; Ron Frisken 33.

July 6 nine hole stableford: Odette Roper 16; Barry Mills 15; Nick Wright 15; Judy Jones 14; Ellie Gillies 11; Lyn Pawson 11; Penny Edwards 11.

Laura Goldfinch - Blue Team Sponsors - Robbie Blick Building and husband Richard Goldfinch Reason for participating: “Well the truth is I had someone talk about it ‘24/7’ at work!

I found myself pondering. I could do that? I want to do that, I should do that, so here I am!

For years I’ve had health issues and still do so to complete this task of boxing would be a great personal achievement for me.

I believe in Fight for Life Education/Harold the Giraffe and reaching and teaching the children at their level, talking about

issues/fears that are spoken about and, not spoken about.

With three primary age boys these things are important to me and, who doesn’t want to see the stars in the roof?

So for a personal goal and supporting Fight for Life Education makes a perfect match!?

To my sponsors: Rob Blick Building is a local business owned and operated by Correna and Robbie Blick.

The Blicks are hard work-

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ing and they are about people and helping people fulfil their dreams. My husband Richard Goldfinch knew I was looking for a new challenge and an opportunity, and his support means everything. However, I know he is hearing about boxing 24/7 now!

To my sponsors’ thank you for your support for Fight for Life Education and your personal belief in me so I guess .......watch this space.

The Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack/training run or walk leaving from the clubrooms at at Oliver Park at 6pm on Thursday.

Reflector gear is compulsory.

On Saturday there is a Hares, Hounds and Harriers at Barwood Farm, Seddon. This will be a lot of fun, as those that have been before know.

All to meet at Robbie and Leanne’s front gate 737 Marama Road, Seddon at 11:30 for a 12:00 (sharp) start. Car pooling leaves Oliver Park at 10:45am.

Afternoon tea is planned for 2:30 to coincide with the Hunt Club prizegiving.

Because we have no idea of the course or the hazards involved, this run will not be open to children.

The Sun will be profiling each Fight For Life competitor in the lead up to the big event on September 29.

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Home & Garden

out & about

The Home & Garden show at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 over Saturday and Sunday showcased innovations and home trends from all over New Zealand.

Charlie and Maxine Coward.

Kaden (5) and Ella (7) Russell.

Mia (5), Annelise (8) and Douglas (4) Frame.

Rae Gilmore and Shirley Crooks.

Haleigh Rayner and Biddy Mason.

Lochlyn and Kylie Benner.

Ward School

Students at Ward School wore their PJs to school last week to raise money for Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Tori Hickman (6), Georgia Taylor (6), Eloise Loe (6).

Corbin Edwards (9) and Eli Lambert (8).

Any of our “out & about� photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office.

AS WE AGE OUR HOUSING NEEDS CHANGE Do you need to downsize?

Do you need more help in your home?

Or are you ready for a retirement village?

MY HOME, MY CHOICES is an easy-to-use interactive tool that has been developed to help you sort through these questions and find the best fit for you.

Age Concern Marlborough, invites you to an informative and interactive workshop on how to use this kit on Friday 13th July at 1.30pm, Marlborough Community Centre.

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP before 12th July to (03) 579 3457