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By Bill McElhinney The unsung heroes of Marlborough’s viticulture industry will have their time to shine on Sunday of next week, August 26, in the annual Silver Secateurs competition. The 60 million grapevines in Marlborough have to be pruned, stripped and wrapped every year, and the people who turn out on frosty mornings to do this are vital to the wine industry. Winter mornings are hard enough for Kiwis, but for the Pacific Island seasonal workers in Marlborough on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, it can be a pretty tough adjustment. Continued on page 2 Vineyard pruners James Collins and Ryan Kaitip were part of a winning team in last years Silver Secateurs competition, and will be aiming to do well again this year.

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Keen competition in annual pruning contest Marlborough employs more than 1600 RSE workers in winter and another 890 in summer and is absolutely dependent on the work they do. Each vine is a puzzle, and the work the pruners do is vital to the success of next season’s crop. Each of the region’s 60 million vines is handled several times during the pruning and growing season. The hundreds of vineyard workers make millions of cuts as they work their way around the province. Marlborough’s vineyard area is expected to climb to nearly 30,000 hectares during the next three years. To put that into perspective, that’s adding the entire Hawke’s Bay wine region into Marlborough, which is already New Zealand largest wine growing region. To celebrate the skills of the vineyard workers, the Marlbor-

ough wine community hosts an annual competition called the Silver Secateurs, which is designed to celebrate and support the people responsible for tending the vines. The competition attracts around 500 entries and is one of the biggest industry competitions held during the year. Silver Secateurs began in 1995 as a move to improve quality and provide recognition for the skills of the workers. It is also a way of showcasing to the public the important work that goes on in the vineyards. Wine Marlborough events manager Georgie Leach says this year they are celebrating 23 years of Silver Secateurs, and this year also marks another milestone, 11 years of the Recognised Seasonal Employment or RSE scheme. The Silver Secateurs competition is a really important event

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within the Marlborough wine industry here, Georgie says. “It really helps to hero and shows our appreciation for the workers and the important job they do for us as an industry.” The competition includes awards for novice cutter and championship vine stripper, and then there will be an award for the most number of entries per

contractor. The competition is being held on Sunday of next week, beginning at 9am, out at Yealands Grovetown Vineyard, the site of last year’s event. It’s a great day out for the whole family, Georgie says, with a barbecue, coffee cart, Mr Whippy and a bouncy castle on site.

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Life member in centenary shows By Bill McElhinney Terence Burtenshaw joined the Blenheim Operatic Society in 1953, taking a leading role in the production of The Arcadians. Terence, 87, is the oldest life member of what is now Blenheim Musical Theatre, and has been involved in some way in almost every show since. And next week he’ll be singing in a series of celebration shows being staged to mark 100 years of musical theatre in Marlborough. “The celebration of a century will feature some great music, great food and a trip down memory lane,” Terence says. The shows, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week will showcase musical theatre over

the years at the Blenheim Musical Theatre rooms in Lakings Road. A cash bar will be open from 7:00pm to enjoy a pre-show drink before each show begins at 7:30pm. There is a Children’s Celebration matinee show on Saturday, August 25, starting at 2pm. This show will be performed by local children, plus a few adults helping out, showcasing their involvement in musical theatre over the years. There is also a centenary dinner on the Saturday evening at the Taylor Restaurant upstairs in the Clubs of Marlborough. And if you would like to see behind the scenes at the fabulous ASB Theatre, you can join musical theatre members for a tour on Blenheim Musical Theatre’s oldest life member, Terence BurtenSunday next week at 10am. shaw, will be appearing in the 100 year celebration shows.

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TEMPO concert TEMPO is back for another evening featuring the young musical talent of school-aged children tonight at 7pm at the Wesley Centre. The theme for the evening is old time rock ‘n roll with guest performers Vintage Vibes, featuring The Sun’s very own Bill McElhinney The concert is $3 entry per person or $10 for a family.

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Matchmakers: Fiona Fenwick and Jane Dickenson are looking forward to finding out which Marlborough wines will go best with the popular Burleigh pies.

Pie pairing proves popular By Bill McElhinney The Great Burleigh Pie Pairing Challenge is back again, and the entries are flooding in. Devised in the depths of winter by a group of friends over a drink, the challenge involves sourcing pies from popular Blenheim dairy The Burleigh and matching them with a Marlborough wine. Nearly 40 Marlborough producers entered last year and the winning pairing was Lawson’s Dry Hills Pioneer Gewurtztraminer 2015 with a pork belly pie. Challenge organisers Fiona Fenwick, The Burleigh co-owner Jane Dickenson and Belinda Jackson say entry forms have been flying

out the door since the competition started at the beginning of the month. “We have whole winery teams taking part,” Fiona says. “And this year the entrants will be doing good in the Marlborough community as well. “Every cent from the $50 entry fee will go to a local charitable organisation. “We have picked three charities close to our hearts and the entrants will get to vote for which one they would like to support. “The objective is to find the best locally produced wine to pair with Burleigh pies that include: chicken, leek and mushroom; vegetar-

ian; steak and blue cheese; mince and English cheddar; pork belly; Jamaican jerk chicken; steak and truffled cheese and more! “A group of ‘esteemed’ and highly qualified judges will again assess each entry, resulting in a perfect pie pairing for each of the types of Burleigh pie (as long as entries are received for each type), culminating in the Ultimate Burleigh Pie Pairing 2018,” Fiona says. The Burleigh co-owner Rod Burdis is the man who comes up with the many and varied pie fillings. “I base them on my considerable experience as a pie consumer,” Rod says with a grin.

“When we started out we had just two pie flavours, now we’ve got 13!” Rod reckons his latest creation, the steak, mushroom and Italian truffled cheese pie, will be a winner. And he’s looking at teaming up with Marlborough firm Premium Game to create several game pies. “We also do the occasional flashback Friday, when we bake a bunch of pies that were popular some years ago.” How popular are Rod’s pies? “We did 450 pies last Friday,” Rod says.

The finalists for national Hospitality Awards for Excellence has been announced and among the contenders are two local businesses, Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel in Picton and Vines Village Cafe near Blenheim. They are both finalists in the Destination Venue category, and Escape to Picton is also a finalist in the Best Hotel category. The winners in each category will be announced at Hospitality New Zealand’s Annual Conference in Queenstown on 27 September.

PGF invests in Blue Mussel Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau has announced today the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $772,000 for a Blue Mussel processing plant to be established in Marlborough. The new plant will take harvested Blue Mussels and use them to produce useful materials, from proteins in pet food, to crushed shells as an alternative to pesticides. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says he’s “thrilled Marlborough is going to be one of the earliest beneficiaries of the government’s fund”.

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Teachers make it clear - ‘We want action!’

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By Celeste Alexander A full day of teachers’ strike action hasn’t happened for 24 years, but Marlborough teachers, principals, staff and families were adamant they wanted their message heard - “We need action!” An impressive sea of hands, placards and concerned faces gathered at Seymour Square around noon on Wednesday before the crowd took their chanting to the streets in the CBD. Staff from businesses came out to cheer the demonstration on and members of the public, many with their primary aged children in tow, stopped to wave and listen to their messages. Witherlea School teacher of Year 5 students, Miriam Watson was at the 1994 strike and says over the years the demand on teachers has “grown and grown”. “What’s changed? More of everything! More demand, more expectations, more pressure... the list goes on. “So why do we do it? Because we love our kids,” she says. Grovetown School administrator and parent Debbie Wallis was also part of the demonstration with her son and says it was “pleasing” to see how much support the strike had received. “Parents are 100 percent behind us. They aren’t happy about a full day of strike but are supportive of the action behind it,” she says. Asked about the strain she saw teachers have to cope with, she says the perception that teachers work 9am - 3pm was “far from”. “I see teachers under high stress, working evenings, weekends and school holidays. Often teachers arrive at school at 7am and sometimes don’t leave until 7pm at night. There’s also a lack of support for children with behavioural issues, so combined with long hours and a pay that does not reflect their hard work, it’s become a very serious issue,” she says. Picton School teacher and NZEI Marlborough chairman Dave Paterson says the turnout was “amazing”. “After nearly 25 years without a strike there’s a lot of feeling among the crowd. What’s even more incredible is the number of children and parents who have come along to support us. “We are hoping that we can sit down and have a respectful negotiation. The average age of teachers is 57, there’s been a 40 percent drop in teachers college graduates and one in five teachers leave the profession within the first five years. “Put that together and we have a crisis,” he says.

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

Minister praises Marlborough’s recycling Marlborough’s waste management systems are “impressive”, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage says. The minister toured the resource recovery centre last week and got a close-up view of how Marlborough deals with its waste. Council Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil and Metallic Sweeping’s Manager Trevor Sheldon told the minister that the key to the system was the sorting by hand from recycling bins on the street. Trevor says they pick up 1,500 tonnes of recycling from the kerbside each year. It is sorted in the truck first, so the waste stays clean. Minister Sage says Marlborough’s setup for dealing with its waste and recyclables gives it a significant

advantage in coping with the challenges created by China moving to ban the import of waste and recyclables. “Marlborough has kept it simple for households and its commitment to avoiding co-mingling of waste and recyclables makes it easier for everyone, reduces costs and increases income.”

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RSE workers recognised

Mayor John Leggett presented certificates to a group of Ni Vanuatu RSE workers, employed by Focus Central Contracting, following an Introduction to Marlborough intercultural awareness and communication training seminar, delivered by Anne Barrer and Margaret Western (pictured) from the Marlborough Multicultural Centre. The seminar covered social inclusion and

Intention to declare Council-owned land to be recreation reserve

of the Tōtaranui/ Queen Charlotte Sound

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public information evening Thurs 30th August 2018, 6.30pm Port Marlborough Pavilion 181 Waikawa Rd, Picton

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the components of your rates bill and what’s changed. You can also research other properties. Go to www.marlborough.govt.nz and select ‘rates comparison’. This will take you to ‘how to use the rates comparison model’ and a link to the rating information smart map.

- Riverlands Annual Street Sprint

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that the following streets in the Riverlands industrial Estate: • Bristol Street • Manchester Street • Vernon Close are proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on • Sunday 30 September 2018 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm. for the purposes of motor car racing. During the proposed period of closure, ordinary vehicular traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and

authority of an officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Persons wishing to object to the proposal are to lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Sunday 2 September 2018, at the office of Marlborough Roads, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim, P O Box 1031, Blenheim, 7240. Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

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Any person or organisation has the right to object to these proposals. Any objection should be lodged in writing to Council’s property managers, APL Property Limited, 1st Floor, 27 Scott Street, PO Box 185, Blenheim 7240 before 4.00 pm on Monday 17 September 2018. All enquires should be directed to Council’s Property Managers, APL Property Limited, Stephen Folster, phone 03 577 7780, email steve.folster@aplproperty.co.nz.

Pursuant to Section 14 of the Reserves Act 1977 notice is hereby given that the Marlborough District Council intends to declare the following land parcels to be a Recreation Reserve administered under the Reserves Act 1977: • 6.2347 hectares more or less being Part Section B1 Waikawa West Maori Block contained all Computer Freehold Register MB3A/163. • 1472 square metres more or less being Lot 6 DP 3069 contained all Computer Freehold Register MB1C/267.

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acceptance for the workers, and host community wellbeing. The training helps workers coming to Marlborough from Vanuatu to gain a better understanding of what is socially acceptable in a new culture, and how to stay safe and healthy while living and working here.

Applications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council. The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community. Applications can be completed online by going

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Getting silly We have smoke free places why not smoke free Blenheim, then dog free Blenheim or dogs, cats kept inside your house. Get a treadmill to take them for a walk, have a tree trunk for it too?

Naughty Jacinda With the 52k paid during maternity leave she donated 7k to Plunket, commendable use of taxpayers wages, but wait, there’s more, as it is over only $5, it is ALL a tax deductable donation. Now that’s a smokescreen and publicly misleading. Capitalism surely is now not a Labour edict. Shameful and now we will change our party allegiance.

Living wage When are the local retirement businesses going to pay their staff the”living wage”? When they do the whole community benefits.

One of the nicest politicians one could ever meet. Yet his free speech has been squashed by those at Massey who do not know this gentleman’s opinion. Fluffy PC squeaky wheels gone mad. I once saw him when power walking, stop, sit on parliament steps, and talk with passing school kids, who all rushed to sit with him, unprompted. That was so moving, and just one free man talking.

Tax return a joke About a month ago I received a tax return to complete. After speaking to a machine at the IRD, and finally a human, I requested for a Certificate of Earnings to be posted to me. Two weeks on and with a 22 minute wait to talk to a human (I’m too busy to wait for a possible return phone call) at the IRD to say it hadn’t arrived, I was told it had been emailed to me! Why? So then I again requested for it to be posted to me. Over three weeks after my first request, it has arrived only to be escorted by a letter to now say my Return is overdue! And these people think they deserve a pay rise?

Fire risk

With spring and a potential extreme summer ahead, time for everyone to purge your garden and hedgerows of dead trees, branches and I imagine there would be very few employees bushes, posing potential fire risk. that pay the “living wage” in Marlborough. Talk to your neighbours and clean up the danger. Not sure how the minimum wage can be below It only takes one point of ignition. what is considered needed to live on. A great way to protect property and interact. I am sure the insurance companies would agree.

Racism! Wanganui High, must be censored, placed under management with immediate financial penalty. For trying to impose segregation and apartheid by sponsoring an only pacific and maori boys and fathers to hear boxing star Joseph Parker. Now flip flopping allowing all races and girls to hear what makes a man mentored, to hit another. Our kids do not even know tolerance yet! Well done Joseph for calling the shots.

Can’t believe it Attending the Mako’s game today I witnessed something I find totally unbelievable, Braden Stewart playing for the team, how can this be, not long ago he was in court for serious assault. What a joke let’s plead my rugby career is in jeopardy and let me off Tasman rugby what a joke.

Union fees Picton boulders How dumb are the boulders they have put in Picton domain especially on the tops where eveyone parks to get out and enjoy the views or walk or ride.

Where do people think the money comes from when cases go to court to fight for livable wages? From union fees. That’s where. Imagine if we all decided not to pay, and who do you go to when you need help with employment issues.

Cellphones Sunday 12th was a beautiful sunny day, and as I walked around Pollard Park enjoying the gardens with their winter flowers, and noting progress on the new entrance, I couldn’t help but note the number of other people with their faces glued to their mobile phones as they ambled around! How could they be so distracted from all this beauty around them? Insane.

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Spring is on the way Last weekend was a great reminder that spring is on the way! Beautiful Marlborough weather and great to see people out and about. Shame the rain back again but there is hope it will go. We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266. Limit to 70 words please.

1080 a form of animal abuse If I cause intense pain and suffering to a cat, dog, goat, possum, bobby calf, piglet etc by kicking hitting, setting it on fire I get fined, possibly jail and forbidden to have pets or livestock. Then how come DOC, local councils contractors don’t get jail time for their use of 1080 poison which causes terrible pain, cruelty to animals and birds. DOC you have said that 1080 does not get in waterways, when a animal dies in agony with 1080 and falls into a water way then that is contaminated. Like the deer that ended up in lake Manapouri killing a large amount of eels and trout plus floating across the south side and doing the same. Hopefully when your head comes out of that hole you will see the light.

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Peed off The old man peeing in the Springlands Countdown Supermarket car park by the fence facing the doctor’s building on Sunday afternoon, you were seen and I think a man of your age should know better! A bit disgusting and shame on you. I wanted to say something to you about it but my daughter didn’t want me to make a scene as I would of told you in no uncertain words what I thought of you. Would be wise next time to either hold on or use the supermarket toilet in future . Better still go before you leave home . Not impressed !

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Good deed Thank you to the very kind person who left a jar of feijoa chutney in my letterbox. A lovely gesture. It is really great with cheese and crackers.

Honey In reply to comments regarding unlabled Honey at the Farmers Market. Yes all honey must be labled according to food NZ standards. All beekeepers must comply to a national program when they sell to public or packhouses in jars, buckets or drums. It makes no difference if the extraction facility is registered the beekeeper must be to. All Honey must be tested for Tutin if the honey extracted came from high risk zones. The reason is all honey producers must ensure the process have been met on accordance to food standards and regulations. If you’re a beekeeper and sell honey, you must be registered under NP1 or RMP programs.

Disgusting I just witnessed a guy, who should have known better, throw a lump of used chewing gum on to a car parking space by Redwood shops. Made worse by the fact that there was a bin literally two steps away from where he was standing. When I confronted him he denied doing it! So I must be blind! He then thought better of it and apologised and he cleaned it up, good on him.

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Brides help to raise $10k for charities By Celeste Alexander The Riding for the Disabled - Marlborough group and the Child Cancer Foundation Marlborough have each received a $5000 donation from the recent Bride of the Year Show. The Beavertown Blenheim Lions held their annual Bride of the Year Show on June 29 at the ASB Theatre. Thanks to the support of local businesses, those who purchased tickets to the show and of course, the lovely brides who took part, the show raised a substantial amount for the local charities. RDA Marlborough president and qualified

coach Gaylene Kelly was thrilled to receive the donation on behalf of the organisation. “We were blown away to be honest... we do truly appreciate receiving this donation,” she says. Child Cancer Foundation Marlborough chairperson Sue Rose says she couldn’t believe how much money was raised. “It was an incredible amount and for us, it will make a huge difference to the local families affected by child cancer,” she says. Next year’s Bride of the Year Show has been booked for June 8 at the ASB theatre once again.

ON NOW! I WEAR MY BIRTHDAY SUIT EVERYDAY.

Some of the women of Lions Club of Blenheim gathered for afternoon tea and stories recently. Front: Cynthia Hollis, Margaret Moore, Alison Fuller, Anne Cole and Nancy Hammond. Back: Ron Moore, Bernice Spowart, Linda Batchelor, Christine Hipkins, Delphine Lee and Tessa Parker.

Wives of veteran Lions Club members gather By Megan Connolly The story of the beginning of Blenheim Lions Club is one that Alison Fuller remembers better than anyone. Her late husband, Graham Fuller, was a member of Jaycees, the junior chamber of commerce, when he got a call from friend Keith Mitchell, the international representative for Lions in Wellington, asking whether “he’d be in the office at 10 O’clock Monday morning because we’re going to start a Lions club.” Lions Club of Blenheim Incorporated started in the winter of 1962, and by February of 1963 they had their first meeting. But a lot has changed since then. The wives and widows of some of the original members of Lions meet twice a year to share stories and socialise over a cup of tea and a cream lamington. The once small 30 member club has now doubled with 64 members in Blenheim, including women.

“Back in those days it was a men’s only group but all the wives were still involved with what the men were doing,” Alison says. “Our husbands were the instigators of the strength of Lions. “It was a comradeship group and now both men and women are involved.” The Lions Club was all about creating a community and working for the community so it’s only fitting that socialising comes with the spirit of Lions. “It’s very good to see how people are doing,” Christine Hipkins says. One of the more memorable moments for Alison was when she and Graham made it to the 50th jubilee anniversary of Lions five years ago. Even though times have changed, the purpose of Lions still remains the same: helping the community. “We’ve raised a lot of money and helped a lot of people in our time,” Tessa Parker says.

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Workplaces empowering their staff on finances By Celeste Alexander Money and financial issues can cause significant stress for people, bringing about negative feelings and impact on one’s mental and physical health. This is why Maataa Waka is taking it’s financial workshops to the community in an effort to empower people when it comes to finances. Maataa Waka general manager Gail MacDonald says it’s the organisation’s goal to reach out to workplaces, community groups and families and let them know about their free ‘Money Mates’ workshop. Money Mates is delivered by facilitator Jac Lockington, a financial mentor and former mortgage broker. Jac is part of Maataa Waka’s financial mentoring team but more recently moved into the more specific role of delivering the Money Mates workshop. Jac says the programme is funded by Ministry of Social Development so it’s a free service and available to all members of the wider community. If participants would like some more specialised one to one financial mentoring then that is available as well through the Financial

Mentoring service at Maataa Waka. “The programme is generally for an hour and over four to six sessions, but can be tailored to suit. I’m more than happy to come to you,” Jac says. Jac and Gail are actively promoting Money Mates to workplaces and organisations throughout Marlborough as a fun, interactive way of addressing everything from building a spending plan through to KiwiSaver and managing debt. “I’ve been to workplaces such as wineries to speak with staff over a few sessions as part of their workplace health and wellbeing policy. The workshop was really well received and from that several people came in for one to one sessions. “It can be for groups of friends, family and workplaces. Just get a group of people together and I can come to you,” Jac says. The topics include: Money Personalities, why we think about money the way we do. Needs vs Wants, needs are not always the same for everyone. Spending Diaries, what are they and are

they useful? Building a Spending Plan, what should be in it and what do we leave out? Managing Debt, how to pay it off faster plus options if you can’t. Good Borrowing, how to read a credit contact and the difference between good and bad debt. KiwiSaver, Insurance and questions and answers. To find out more contact Maataa Waka on (03) 5779256.

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Art helps with mental health wellbeing By Megan Connolly This year the theme for CARE Marlborough’s art exhibition for Mental Health Awareness Week in October is connecting with nature. CARE is a mental health and addictions support group offering community support and a day respite programme at their Percy Street premises. An Art of Wellbeing workshop group meets every Wednesday from 12.30 to 3.30pm and focuses on a variety of mediums that celebrate the healing power of art. For one of their larger pieces for a gallery exhibition, art facilitator at CARE Marlborough, Caroline della Porta chose a palette of blues, yellows and whites, and used brushes, fingers, rollers and wallpaper templates to create the piece. “The idea was to work on some big pieces together and get playful with how we did it,” Caroline says. “The restricted colour palette means we concentrated on making marks and patterns instead of just colour. “Everyone moved around each other, each

leaving marks and creating a unified piece,” Caroline says. Their work encompasses all types of art and is for anyone who identifies with mental health issues, including caregivers and volunteers, Caroline says. What surprised CARE Marlborough chairperson Donna Hapakuku the most was the effect art now has on her own life. “It’s been a real stress release,” Donna says. “Since taking up art I’ve able to let everything go and not get hassled. I come into the workshop in the morning and I’m relaxed for the rest of the day. It’s been a saviour for me and keeps my head level,” Donna says. “People who say they don’t like to do art haven’t found what they enjoy doing yet,” CARE member Liz Koppert says. The exhibition will open from October 10 to 17 at Yealands Estate Gallery and the group are calling for a wide variety of pieces to go on display. Deliver artworks to CARE Marlborough by 2.30pm September 24. Due to the limited storage CARE Marlborough would prefer the artworks be delivered closer to the submission date.

Arthur Davis, Caroline della Porta, Donna Hapakuku, Marion Clements and Liz Koppert in front, with one of their larger pieces of artworks that will go into the CARE Marlborough art exhibition for Mental Health Awareness in October.

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Seymour Kindergarten needs your help By Celeste Alexander For the past two years Seymour Kindergarten has been raising money to enclose a covered outdoor area used by the children all year round. This area is popular with the children who enjoy being able to play outside and enjoy their kai, even when the weather is bad. However on a windy or rainy day, the existing plastic blinds that roll up and down do not adequately protect the children, head teacher Char Morison says. “We would rather have a permanent enclosure built rather than just purchase new blinds which will need to be replaced in another seven years,” she says. The kindergarten, which has a roll of 43, would like to enclose the area and include doors that can open up in summer and be closed in winter. The target amount that’s been identified to cover this project is $25,000. “We have been fundraising over the past

couple of years which has brought in some funds but what we really need is to boost it so we can get closer to our goal. “Because we need $25,000 we have decided to plan an event that we could make enough funds and hopefully cover costs,” Char says. That event will be a fundraising dinner and auction, organised for October 1 at Bamboo Garden Restaurant. Committee members are actively out in the community asking local businesses for prizes or funds to assist with this fundraising event. If any businesses would like to support Seymour Kindergarten’s fundraising dinner and auction, please contact Hannah Green by emailing hannah.green90@outlook.com Around 100 tickets will soon go on sale for $35 each which includes a two course meal. A percentage of the ticket price goes towards the fundraising. There will be a live auction on the night as well as raffles and spot prizes.

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Locals on route to Southland for kart series By Celeste Alexander A group of Kartsport Marlborough club members are on their way down south today to compete at the Mainland Series in rounds three and four. These race meetings will be held in Invercargill and Dunedin tomorrow and Sunday. Rounds five and six will be held later in Christchurch on September 29-30. Here are our local drivers and where they place on the Mainland Series leaderboard. Arthur Broughan, 1st in points in

Cadet Rok William Exton, 1st in Rotax Max Junior Andrew Broughton, 4th in Rotax Max Light Peter Richardson, 13th in points in Rotax Max Heavy Tim Evans, 2nd in Briggs Light Blake Greenfield, 5th in Briggs Light Shaun O’Hara, 3rd in Open Also, last Sunday Kartsport Marlborough held a club champs event at its Blenheim track which attracted a good turnout of drivers, especially in the Briggs class

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Using undies as a soil checker The internet comes up with some interesting aspects and during the week a title that was on a gardening related site read, ‘Soil Your Undies’. It was certainly an attention gaining title, so I just had to read it thinking it might be a twist on the past Chinese use of human manure as garden fertiliser. Actually, I was not far wrong. The Soil Conservation Council of Canada is encouraging people to bury their underwear in the garden. The campaign is based on a scientifically recognized test that was developed by one of the council’s member organizations in Ontario. They found that by burying undyed 100 per cent cotton underwear for two months, farmers and gardeners will get a good indication of how much organic matter exists in their soil. If there is a good amount of organic matter in the earth, after the underwear is underground for two months all that should be left is the waist band. If the underwear comes out intact, it means the soil doesn’t have much life. Use white cotton briefs or cotton material that is old or has been washed a few times

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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 social ride to the Brick Oven at Rai Valley for lunch. 11am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Lions Book Fair: The grand book fair is back. A huge selection of all types of books including a small selection of heritage books, CDs, LPs, jigsaws and magazines for sale. Please bring your own bag for purchases. Today, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm. The old Trading Post building, corner of Arthur and Henry Streets.

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

Art At The Wine Station: Come on down and view the latest collections by celebrated local artists, Brian Baxter and Clarry Neame. 9.30am7.30pm. This exhibition is being held in collaboration with Hospice Marlborough. On until August 31. The Wine Station, Blenheim Railway Station, 2 Sinclair Street. Trading Card Game Night: Don’t miss this chance to have an awesome night playing card games. Including Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh plus any other interesting card games (no gambling) you may want to bring along. $3-$5, suitable for all ages, young children will need guardians. 7pm, St. Ninians Presbyterian Church, 1 Riley Crescent. Tasman Mako v Canterbury: Head along and support the Tasman Mako as they take on Canterbury. 7.35pm, Lansdowne Park, Lansdowne Street. Fins Up! NZSO Beethoven And Brahms: The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Grammy Award winning violinist Augustin Hadelich present works by Beethoven and Brahms. A powerful, riveting and beautiful performance not to be missed. 7-10pm. ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street. Kayak Fishing Seminar Evening: Find out all you need to know about kayak fishing in this informative seminar with Rob Fort an experienced kayak fishing guide, professional kayak, softbait fishing angler and a staunch kayak enthusiast. 6-9pm with free entry. Henderson’s, 38 Grove Road. Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Exhibition on show ‘Works On Paper’. Sheyne Tuffery draws together Craig Bluett, Wendy Murphy, Danny Knox and students from woodcut printmaking workshops, in an exciting exhibition of works on paper. On until August 19. Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim. Heritage and Whaling Museum: A collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Picton.

Rob Fort will be holding a seminar on kayak fishing at Hendersons on Grove Road tonight 6-9pm. Marlborough Women’s Club: Every Friday, 2-4pm. Speakers, entertainment, outings and afternoon tea. 108 High Street, Blenheim.

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

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At Blenheim’s recent Big Latch On event held at the Clubs of Marlborough, 46 breastfeeding mothers took part. This was 20 more than the previous two years.

The Marlborough Breastfeeding Network; (back) Rosie Mackie, Robin Jones, Sara Bishell with son Lauchlan (4 months) was Vicky Green and daughter Gracie (6 months). (front) Sam Dodds, Sharon Osborne, Jackie Martin, Mandy Stanton and Hayley one of 46 mothers who took part. McLinden-Fergusson.

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Do you enjoy working outdoors and appreciate flexible hours? Fruitfed Supplies is the horticultural arm of PGG Wrightson, and we are currently seeking three casual Crop Monitor Scout’s to assist with pest and disease identification of grapes around the Marlborough area. This role is a casual one with the flexibility to make these hours work around you. We are committed to growing our employees and we develop leadership and technical expertise at all levels of our company. Full training in crop monitoring practices and pest and disease identification will be provided to the successful candidate. To be successful in this role, you will need the following: • A keen interest in the horticultural industry (all training will be given) • To be self-motivated and able to work independently • Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail and documentation skills • A proven history of being dependable and results driven • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Your own reliable transport • A full, current and clean NZ driver’s licence For more information on this opportunity, please contact Rena Mehrtens on renamehrtens@pggwrightson.co.nz Apply now or to find out more about working at PGG Wrightson or view other opportunities visit https://careers.pggwrightson.co.nz/ search and enter reference number 6484BLENSUN.

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BARCLAY, Malcolm Neville (Kuna): On August 14, 2018 unexpectedly in Wellington Hospital surrounded by family, aged 73 years. Much loved husband of Molly. Loved father and father in law of Malcolm Junior and Cindy; Kerry and Becs; Lisa Barclay-Hall. Treasured grandad of Iliana, Marekama, Maddison, Rico; Caleb and Anna, Liam, Zachary, Jacob, Ella; Siobhan and Daniel, and Briana. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Allan, Patricia and the late Chris; Andrea and Gilbert Jones, Mary Herd and the late Allan, Natalie Gledhill and the late Ross; Amelia, Moses, and Allan Hapakuku and all the nieces and nephews. Messages to 7 Litchfield Street, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Malcolm will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street on Monday 20 August at 2.30pm followed by private cremation. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

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In exchange for your hard work and dedication we are offering: • Competitive remuneration package; • Our commitment to invest in you - through ongoing training so you can build and grow your skills and knowledge; • Opportunity to contribute to a growing successful Marlborough Winery; We are a family. We’re passionate about what we do. We love wine, sharing our knowledge and making Indevin an inspiring place to work. If you are interested in joining our team then we want to hear from you, please email your CV and Cover Letter to: work@indevin.com Applications close 14th September 2018

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Rangers football team Marlborough wins the Lilias continue winning way Fairhall Shield By Bill McElhinney It’s been a winning season for Rangers Association Football Club First Team, and coach Paul Finnegan is stoked. Rangers AFC have been playing in the Nelson 1st Division for the 2018 season and have won 12 of their 15 games, scoring 50 goals ahead of their nearest rivals, “I put this down to our strong defence,” Paul says. “We’ve got a good bunch of local lads this year, a great mix of youth and experience. “The youngsters are helped along by the older players, and you can see them grow in skills and confidence throughout the season. “We also have a good level of commitment. We play over in Nelson every second week and now we’ve got through to the Knockout Cup final, which will be

played in September.” Paul also puts his team’s success down to superior fitness, which as coach he has made a priority. “We began pre-season training in mid-January,” Paul says, “and we have fitness training every Tuesday, with skills training on a Thursday.” Paul played semi-professional football in Ireland and coached in England before coming to New Zealand nine years ago. He hadn’t intended to resume coaching, but got talked into it and the results are obvious. He took his team into the Chatham Cup, the country’s premier knockout tournament in men’s football, and they got through to the third round of the competition, being beaten by the top Nelson team.

Last Saturday Rangers won the qualifying final of the Tasman trophy, beating Nelson Suburbs 9-1. “Goals came from Carl Connor McClean (5), and one each for Bryce Smith, Millan Conliffe - Post, Tore Waechter and Adam Rose,” Paul says. “It was our best result and one of our best performances of the season. “Most weeks we get a lot of chances. The difference this week was that our finishing was top drawer. “The quality of football by all was wonderful to watch. It’s a good day at the office when your game plan works well, and on Saturday it worked very well. “We now play Nelson College in the semi-final this Saturday.”

The victorious Marlborough with the Lillias Fairhall Shield in Nelson last weekend.

The Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association representative A team travelled to Warnes Indoor Bowls Stadium in Nelson last weekend to compete in the annual Lillias Fairhall Shield tournament between the Marlborough and Nelson associations. In a hard-fought competition over five rounds of games, Marlborough led from the first round and succeeded in maintaining this lead throughout the competition to

come away with a 16.5 to 13.5 point win. This is the first time that Marlborough has held the Shield since 2015. The representative B team competing for the Cassias Warnes Shield were not so fortunate on the day, with losses in the first two rounds, the deficit was too large to overcome, despite a valiant comeback in the final 2 rounds. Final score 17.5-12.5 to Nelson.

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A group of successful women sailors will be joining the Waikawa Boating Club’s third annual Mud House Wines Women’s Regatta this September in a unique event aimed at women sailors. The event will be staged on the weekend of September 22-23 in the Queen Charlotte Sound. Keryn McMaster of the weather forecaster Predict Wind, will be heading the team of keen women sailors from Auckland. McMaster has sailed around the world twice; first on EF Education in ‘97-’98 and then on Amer Sports 2 in the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02. She has also competed in three Sydney-Hobart races. She and seven other women sailors recently won the NZ Women’s Keelboat Championships. McMaster will be the key note speaker at the Club’s dinner on Saturday, September 23, where she will share some of her adventures. A great weekend of fun on the water is on the cards, for both experienced sailors, and those new to the sport, to get amongst a weekend of sailing on boats from the club. There will be a total of three races during the weekend. The club is encouraging boats to have as

many women crew as possible, and boats must be helmed by women. Club organiser Jennie Crum says they have had lots of interest from Nelson too, and predicts interest from sailing enthusiasts from many pockets of New Zealand. “We are hoping for a good show of women, but of course men will be welcome to make up the rest of the crew!” Mud House Wines is thrilled to be on board for the third year running. Mud House Brand Manager Chrissy Powlesland said it’s a great opportunity to bring together two drawcards which epitomise Marlborough; world class wine and the Marlborough Sounds. “We’re really looking forward to a warm South Island welcome to the women. It’s such a privilege to be able to work again with Waikawa Boating Club to offer an event that is focused on promoting women in sailing. A mixture of fun and competition in the sometimes gusty, challenging winds of the Marlborough Sounds is anticipated. Queries for competing women, boats or the lunch can be directed to Jennie Crum 021 236 7783.

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Coast too good for Titans in league The Tasman Titans rugby league representative campaign opened on Saturday when they hosted West Coast Chargers at Champion Green. Coast second rower Jordan Paterson opened the scoring after Coast capitalised on a handling error from Tasman. Tasman hit back five minutes later with a try from their second rower Jason Garlick. Then followed a period where the Coast gained the ascendancy through tries to Brogan Jackson, Anata Iraia and Hamish Paterson to extend the lead to 22-6 after 24 minutes. Garlick got his second try for Tasman which was duly converted

by Simon Duncan to narrow the margin to 10 points. Coast winger William Clark finished off some good work from his inside to score a long range try and Jackson got his second try of the half when he crashed over from dummy half on the stroke of half time to make the score 32-12 to West Coast. The second half started like the first half with Iraia adding to his tally with a try wide out on the right hand edge. Tasman responded with a try to Ben Tikeri. Coast extended the lead in the 54th minute with a try to Navare Jacobs. Then tiredness and the lack of recent game play took effect. West

Coast prop Kiel Johnson rounded out the scoring in the 79th minute with a try from close range. Jordan Campbell added his sixth goal of the day to make the score 48-16 in a commanding performance for the West Coast team. For Tasman, Jason Garlick was the pick of the bunch with Ben Tikeri also having a great game. There are certainly some things for the Titans to work on before their next game but coach Harry Tipene was pleased with their first run. Next week the Titans face an away trip to Timaru where they play Aoraki Eels, while the West Coast host the Southland Rams in Greymouth.

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Haka caught up in branding for bucks The haka debate, which burst on the scene on Sunday is a confronting topic on many levels. Concerns about how much the haka is being used has been raised in a new book The Jersey written by British journalist Peter Bills - were shared by the late All Black legend Sir Colin Meads and former prop of the 90s and 2000s, Kees Meeuws. Meeuws was one of the big parts of making the haka a memorable part of tests he played in due to the passion he showed while performing it. He believes the All Blacks haka has become too commercial and

part of the brand. Meads, lamented similar thoughts before his death a year ago. For me, growing up in the mid to late 90s, the haka was part of an All Blacks game but I never saw it as a national symbol at that time. As someone who identifies as a New Zealand European, I’m not one who believes the All Blacks haka has been over-used or commercialised. I still get a thrill out of seeing it at both home and away games and I don’t believe that needs to change. I’ve often questioned if so many

New Zealand sports teams need their own haka. Perhaps on a New Zealand sporting landscape it feels like it is being overused. I attend many secondary school boy rugby encounters and every game has both schools performing a haka. I’ve seen so many now, it has become harder for me to differentiate the important times for a haka and when it’s just done because it’s something that is always done. The All Blacks have two haka they perform, the long-standing Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango, which they introduced in 2005.

I used to think Kapa o Pango was considered the “big game” haka but that’s based on nothing more than perception. This haka issue appears to have come somewhat from left field. The All Blacks are no longer just a team that wear a black jersey, to Meeuws’ point, they are a brand, a corporate entity. Proof of that comes when we have teams called All Blacks 7s and Maori All Blacks. Brand awareness and reach is just the way of the modern world it seems and the All Blacks’ haka could just be a victim of that circumstance.

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Results from Awatere Golf Club matches played on Saturday. Mens medal: Phil Starkey 66; John Billingsley 67; Shane Waters 68; Tony Jordan 70. Wo m e ns b i s qu e p a r : M a r e e McLauchlan +8 and Ala Ward +6. This Saturday is the Tirohanga 27 hole for Awatere members only. The course will be closed to the public and casual play.

Red Devils cycling Marlborough Red Devils cycling race on Sunday. Meet at the Marlborough Go Kart Track, Wither Road Extension, at 10am to sign in for 10.30am start. All welcome. Marlborough schools cycling term 3: Monday, skills 4pm Athletic Park; Thursday, bunch ride, meet 4pm at Athletic Park.

Rarangi golf Results from the Rarangi Golf Club. Wednesday, men’s stableford: Peter Browning 40; Ian Berrie 39; Owen Gibbs 37; Dennis Wye 37; Tony Nichol 37; Gordon Lang 37; Murray Ingram 37; Phil Starkey 37; Mike Walker 36; Blue Arthur 36; Barry Fyfe 36; Terry Lane 36; Barry Ellis 35; Chris Harvey 35; Dave Robertson 35.

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Renwick vs Awatere - Lachie Cooney (U7 Renwick) makes a dash. Photo by Lily-Alyce Vercoe.

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Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club. August 4 monthly mug: Ian Molloy 61 nett; Ant Booker 63; Brian Carver 67; Jeff Pascoe 68; Mike McGuire 69; Billy Reeves 69; Ron Peters 70; B Aitkin 71; Jock Mannington 72. August 7, 5th HANZ stableford: overall winner, Ricky Ashworth 32; Maria McConway 31; Odette Roper 30; Helen McIsaac 29; Dido Harper 28. August 9, stableford: Damien Pollard 42; Anthony Booker 38; Bill Gattrell 38; Rowdy Robertson 36; Jeff Pascoe 36; Mike Ashworth 36; Ron Jones 36; Ian Johnson 36. August 10, 9 hole scrambled eggs: 1st-26 - Les Johnson, Heather Smith, Joan Gabara, Mary Butle; 2nd 22 – Joyce McClelleand, Odette Roper; 3rd 20 - Barbara Fechney, Maurice Carter.

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Tickets still available for All Blacks There is just under four weeks until the All Blacks make their Nelson debut at Trafalgar Park and there are still more than 2000 tickets left. Tasman Rugby’s Tony Lewis and Les Edwards say the ground has been expanded

to give the stadium more than 20,000 people, which will make it the largest ever event at the ground. To be a part of it, get your tickets at AllBlacks.com, Beggs Music Works or the i-Site Visitor Information Centre. Photo: Charles Anderson.

Young footballers head abroad by Peter Jones, Sport Tasman Two of the province’s most talented young footballers are taking their skills abroad. Eighteen-year-olds Harrison Pine and Alex Duley have accepted two-year partial football scholarships to North American colleges. Harrison is heading for Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa, while Alex will play and study at West Virginia University Potomac State College. It should come as no surprise that the two young Marlburians are following the same career path. They have been friends since age three, best mates through kindergarten, primary school, intermediate and Marlborough Boys’ College days. Over the past season they have both been integral parts of the successful Rangers AFC side which enjoyed a record Chatham Cup run, then took out the Nelson division one league with three games to play.

Now they are looking forward to taking their football to a new level, while studying for future endeavours. Harrison is doing a sports marketing associate degree in America, while Alex is concentrating on aero engineering. Their path to the USA began with a Football NZ newsletter inviting interested parties to an open trial in Christchurch. One hundred and eighty trialists were reduced to 40, who were interviewed for the Aussie-based NSR scholarship programme. After that the two Marlborough lads were asked to film their local games, send them to NSR who edited them into a highlights video and sent them to various US colleges. Alex received two offers, Harrison three, from which they made a decision based on the standard of competition expected and playing opportunities. The coach at Iowa is a young

Australian who has recently been through the NSR scheme, another factor that attracted Harrison. The excitement levels have grown since their scholarships have been confirmed and both admit they “can’t wait to get on the plane”. They anticipate a high level of competition, perhaps even opening doors to semi-professional or Major League Soccer opportunities. Their colleges play against other sides from within the state, with their sights set on qualifying for the nationals later in the season, offering a, albeit slight, chance that the two mates may square off against each other, a possible match-up both felt “would be fun”. Although they leave these shores fit and healthy after a solid diet of football over the past few months, the colleges will run another fitness test on the duo when they arrive. “If we don’t pass, we don’t get to play,” Alex says.

Alex Duley, left, and Harrison Pine are set to further their football and higher education in the United States. Photo: Peter Jones