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By Bill McElhinney Her opponent, Annie Hubert, is 10 years Eighty-one-year-old Pat Olliver has osteoar- younger, also has arthritis, and is delighted that thritis, a long-term degenerative disease that Pat won their gruelling match. causes the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. “That’s what sport is all about,” Annie says Symptoms include pain, stiffness, and swelling. with a smile. She uses a walking stick, has her knee strapped Continued on page 2. and has had five joint replacements. On Saturday she played 40 holes at the Rarangi PHOTO: Rarangi golfers Pat Olliver and Annie golf course to win the club championship bronze Hubert enjoyed their friendly rivalry during the 2 title, setting a club record in the process. club championships on Saturday.

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Pat prevails on par four to take title Continued from page1. “There’s a winner and a loser, but it’s how you win and lose that counts. We played the way all sports should be played, with lots of fun and laughter even though we were competing against each other.” The pair started their match 8.30am and finally finished eight hours later. “When we got to the 40th hole we saw a golf cart heading towards us and it was some of the club members coming to look for us,” Pat says. Pat uses a golf cart to get around the course, and was assisted by club acting president Carla Hepplethwaite who acted as her caddy. Annie walked the course with husband Dick caddying for her, “Although he turned up late,” Annie says. Pat has some sporting history: she is a former Marlborough hockey representative. “But I’ve never had a golf lesson,” she says And Annie is a former hockey player too, having represented Canterbury as a junior player. Pat took up golf in 1983 after spending some time on the course with

husband David, and Annie became interested in the game after “wandering around the course behind Dick in Christchurch. “I joined the Richmond Hill club. The course was on a hill above Sumner, in Christchurch, and it was a real goat track,” Annie says. “There was livestock on the course and sometimes a player’s ball would hit a sheep.” It was her short game that did her in, Annie says. “Over the 36 holes we played, I was beaten on every par three!” After 36 holes the pair were all square, so they carried on seeing who would prevail, and halved the next two holes. “When we got to the 40th hole,” Annie says, “our caddies Dick and Carla said if we had to play another hole, we could go on our own!” But Pat prevailed on the final par four hole to take the title. “I won it once before, in 1984,” Pat says, “and I’ve been runner-up a few times. “Now I’ll have to keep going, because next year I’ll have to be back to defend my title!”

Well done! Carla Hepplethwaite congratulates Pat Olliver and Annie Hubert at the end of their marathon match on Saturday.

Trampers help rescue helicopter By Bill McElhinney The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter is often called to help trampers in the top of the south. So Marlborough Tramping Club president Mary Jobberns was pleased this week to be able to present Chris McConway, a Blenheim volunteer with the helicopter rescue, with a cheque for $2000. The money was raised at a film evening staged by the Tramping Club. “There were a few technical issues in getting the evening started, and we’re grateful for people’s patience,” Mary says, “and for the generosity

of the Elim Centre people who let us use their venue for free.” The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter service is often confused with the Westpac Life Flight Helicopter, but it is a Nelson-based service which covers the whole of the top of the south, and 40 per cent of the callouts are in Marlborough, Chris says. Just recently a Marlborough tramper with a broken ankle was rescued in the Havelock area, and on Tuesday the helicopter was called out after three people were injured when a minivan rolled on a gravel road in the Awatere

Valley, near Seddon. One person, in a serious condition, was taken by helicopter to Nelson Hospital, and two were taken by road to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Barry McAuliffe said the person airlifted to hospital was a 48-year-old man, who was a passenger in the vehicle. “The helicopter covers a huge area, and last year there were 530 rescue flights,” Chris says. “We rely on the generosity of sponsors and the public to keep the service going, so we’re delighted to have this support from the tramping club.”

Marlborough Tramping Club president Mary Jobberns presents Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter volunteer Chris McConway with a $2000 donation raised from a recent tramping club film evening.

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Aussies want local forest Australian forestry company, OneFortyOne (OFO) has announced its intention to purchase the Manuka Island forest estate in the Wairau Valley near Blenheim. The proposed purchase is now being reviewed by the Overseas Investment Office. The Manuka Island estate is approximately 2000 hectares of forest and currently owned by Merrill and Ring. Manuka Island will be integrated and managed as one forest estate by Nelson Management Ltd, the management company for Nelson Forests.

Artwork deadline soon Entries for CARE Marlborough’s art exhibition for Mental Health Awareness Week will close on September 24. All artworks should be brought to 26 Percy Street by 2pm.

Police raid property Pink Packets charitable organisation members Nikki Hannah, Minnie Higgins and Zarna Blossom accept a donation of sanitary items from PAK'nSAVE Blenheim co-owner Andrea Boock and duty manager Robyn Harvey.

Trolley loads of sanitary products By Celeste Alexander Members of local charitable organisation Pink Packets, wheeled two trolley loads of sanitary items out of PAK’nSAVE Blenheim store on Tuesday thanks to the incredible generosity of owners Andrea Boock and Mark Elkington. For the month of August Pink Packets had a collection crate positioned by the packing area instore where customers were able to drop in donations of sanitary items. That crate had to be emptied three times due to the amount that was donated, but the generosity did not stop there.

PAK’nSAVE Blenheim pledged to match the donations, and this week Andrea was pleased to hand over just under $2000 worth of sanitary items to Pink Packet members Minnie Higgins, Zarna Blossom and Nikki Hannan. “In total we received nearly $4000 worth of product as a result of the PAK’nSAVE collection. The generosity of Marlborough is incredible,” Zarna says. The idea to have a collection crate instore came when Andrea asked the organisation how she could help. “I had no idea how it would go,

but within the first couple of days it was evident that people were happy to support it... I was blown away to be honest,” she says. “I also hope that other businesses see us doing this and get involved as well. It was easy, the crate came all set up and it was really satisfying to see the donations going in and being able to match them.” Pink Packets was established at the beginning of the year in an effort to find a solution to ‘period poverty’, where women, teenagers and even primary aged girls cannot afford, and go without sanitary products.

Pink Packets provides pre-packed paper bags of sanitary products for those who need them. Currently there are a number of schools and social services receiving them. “In some cases we were hearing of teachers who were providing sanitary products out of their own pocket for their students, and were often the only one providing them for the girls,” Zarna says. “We are also providing packets to social services, Wairau Hospital services, the emergency department and the Foodbank. It’s a growing list and something we are hugely proud of,” Minnie adds.

Drug utensils, a stolen motorbike, cannabis and large amounts of cash were found when police raided a Warwick Street, Blenheim, property on Wednesday. The armed offenders squad was called in to assist as a precaution, a police spokesman said. A man in his 40s was arrested but released later without any charges. Police say inquiries are continuing.

Moa champion beer Marlborough’s Moa Brewing Company was named Champion New Zealand Beer as well as receiving the best US Ale trophy for their Southern Alps White IPA at this year’s Brewers Guild of NZ Awards held in Nelson at the weekend. The award for Specialty, Experimental, Aged, Barrel, WoodAged went to former Marlborough brewer y 8 Wired Brewing for Lokomotiv Merlot.

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Ladies meet for competition By Megan Connolly The ladies of the Blenheim Country Women’s Institute were busy last Wednesday during one of their annual competition days. Their competition days showcase a healthy friendship and competition over a wide variety of categories. The categories include things like floating bowl arrangements, marshmallow-topped slices, handmade table runners and short stories, meaning that all types of creativity can be on display and celebrated. However, the entries are down this year compared to many of the other years, according to past president Jan Marriner. “We just don’t have the numbers like we used to,” Jan says. Their one-day festival and meeting is an opportunity to get together, Jan says. The women come from everywhere around Marlborough including Seddon, Picton and even some from Nelson, for a cup of tea and the social aspect that the institute brings. Fay James and Liz Clark

Having a cup of tea, Fay James and Liz Clark travelled from Seddon to be a part of the Blenheim Country Women's Institute meeting and competition. came to Blenheim for the competition from Seddon. “The Women’s Institute is a great way to get to know people because we’ve both moved into the area,” Fay says. Alison Knight has been a member for 58 years and is the longest running member. “It’s the fellowship, friendship and community,” Alison says. The oldest member, Pat Craig, is 97 years of age and

has been a member for 22 years. On October 8-14 the Women’s Institute will be having an Awareness Week and will be parading around town as a way to promote their group and hopefully attract a new wave of women. “We have a separate group called Tea and Tarts which is more inclusive for some of the younger women who would like to be involved,’ Jan says.

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On the entrance steps of the Tua Marina church, Bruce Laurenson, current Dunedin Lodge Master hands a cheque to MHS President Rien Wagenvoort. Dale and Rowdy are on Bruce’s left, Ian and Kevin on Rien’s right. Photo provided.

Vintage church moved - restored When it comes to old buildings it is more appropriate to re-use than recycle and that has happened to the old Methodist Church from Tua Marina. Some three years ago the Tua Marina Methodist congregation raised about $50,000 to have their no longer used, 1875 vintage church, moved to Blenheim’s Brayshaw Heritage Park and placed on very modern, earthquake proof foundations. The church was then gifted to the Marlborough Historical Society, MHS who promised to restore it. “It’s in great order, only needs a lick of paint” were the words to the MHS of the Tua Marina resident who lead the fund raising. After a new roof, new windows, mostly new cladding, a complete re-wire, new steps/

access ramp and several licks of paint both inside and out the restoration is now complete. Many of the new materials and some of the services were provided by generous and heritage minded Marlborough businesses but “the lick of paint” added up to over $100,000. In 2000 a group of Marlborough Freemasons transferred the charter of the 120 year old Dunedin Masonic Lodge to Blenheim to save it from going into recess, another re-use. When MHS Past President Dale Webb became Master of the Lodge just over two years ago he nominated the restoration of the Tua Marina Church as his cause. Dale’s predecessor, Warren ‘Rowdy’ Robertson also supported that so the restoration became his cause as well.

The funds raised over the last two years were recently presented to the MHS president, Rien Wagenvoort. When thanking the Lodge Rien advised that their gift would in part go towards landscaping plants and should enable the project to be concluded debt free. The restored church has proven to have great acoustic properties and in its unfinished state has already been the venue for several concerts and recording sessions as well as a number of other activities. The first wedding is scheduled for next month and there are a range of other goings-on planned. The restoration has been lead by Ian Conway ably supported by Kevin Andrews, Ron Harris and some others of the MHS; they have put in many hundreds of hours.

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shotgun and a slug-gun. Police enquiries are continuing in relation to this burglary. The Havelock Police also attended a house burglary that occurred over the last weekend, in which two .22 rifles were stolen. A 24 year-old Havelock woman has been arrested for this burglary and appears in the Blenheim District Court on Monday next week. The firearms have not yet been recovered. The Police are urging firearms owners to ensure that

their firearms are properly secured. “If it’s not in a safe, it’s not safe.” In the case of the Havelock burglary, the safe was not secured to anything so the burglar was able to pick the whole thing up and take it away. The last thing our community needs is more firearms in the hands of criminals. Keep your firearms in a safe that is locked and securely fastened to the floor and or wall.

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Friday September 21, 2018

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

250 year commemoration since first encounters Next year marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Maori and Europeans in Aotearoa New Zealand, during James Cook and the Endeavour’s 1769 voyage. To commemorate this important part of our history, events and activities will be held across the country. Preparations are well underway in the four regions where Europeans and Maori first met – Tairawhiti Gisborne, the Bay of Islands, Coromandel and here in Marlborough. The Ministry of Culture and Heritage, with supAlbanian national Tony Sena, pictured with his family, Mayor John Leggett, Lieutenant port from the Prime Minister, has established a Commander Neil Connell and Flight Lieutenant Thomas Cookson, is one of only two national commemoration programme, Tuia 250. Albanians in the country who are New Zealand citizens.

A trust has been established in Marlborough - Tuia 250 ki Totaranui - to work closely with the ministry. The Trust is responsible for the local events programme. Work is underway to develop a public programme that will be free for all to participate in. This includes an event in Picton, and curating and creating local stories to strengthen our sense of identity; Marlborough is an important place of first encounters between Maori and Europeans. For further information about this commemoration please follow the event on Facebook and at www.totaranui250.co.nz

Marlborough residents become New Zealand citizens Twenty four local residents became New Zealand citizens at a special ceremony at the Marlborough District Council Chambers last Friday. Twelve nationalities, including Hungarian, Zimbabwean, Albanian and Brazilian, were represented with each new citizen taking a special oath of allegiance to the Queen to faithfully observe the law of New Zealand and fulfil their duties as New Zealand citizens. Mayor John Leggett, who presided over the ceremony said the decision to apply for citizenship is a commitment to the future. “Citizenship of New Zealand gives you the opportunity to participate

fully in our community and I urge you to do so. You should use your right to vote and your access to local and central government representatives, who make the laws and regulations, which we all must accept. If you participate fully, I’m sure you will never regret the step you are taking,” Mayor Leggett said. Friday’s ceremony also included a special cultural element with the Council’s waiata group performing at the conclusion of the event – a first for a citizenship ceremony. This ceremony takes the number of new local citizens to 141 so far this year. A further three ceremonies are scheduled before Christmas 2018.

Recycling crates no place for plastic bags As the availability of supermarket plastic bags reduces it’s important to consider alternative methods of containing loose material in your kerbside recycling collection crate. Council recycling collectors often find newspapers and other items packed into plastic shopping bags inside the recycling crates. People often do this to prevent items from the crate from blowing around in the wind. However, the same outcome can be achieved by packing the crate to enclose or weigh down the loose paper and other lightweight items, to reduce the chance of them becoming litter. Council’s Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says we need to think smarter when it comes to reducing our reliance on plastic. “There are alternatives to using a plastic shopping bag; sometimes it

just requires thinking outside the box. For example, placing the black refuse bag on top of the recycling crate, instead of beside it, will provide additional weight to hold down loose items,” Alec says. The Government is proposing to phase out single-use plastic shopping bags in an effort to reduce the negative environmental impacts of plastic waste.

Creative Communities Scheme Fund 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 to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/ our-community/grants-and-awards/

Brooklyn Croquet Club opening

Mayor John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Best attended the opening of the newly revamped Brooklyn Croquet Club last Saturday. The club, based in Redwoodtown, boasts six lawns and has been operating since 1991. It recently received a facelift, much to the delight of its members.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Society operates the line alongside the Taylor River. They offer rides to the general public on the first and third Sundays of every month, plus special sessions on holiday weekends. They also encourage railway enthusiasts to become involved. For more information Ph: 03 578 1716.

Positive Ageing - Living options in retirement years There are many factors that affect our health as we age but everyone can take steps to give themselves the best chance of staying healthy and active. Physical and mental exercise is vital to keeping good health. It’s also important to get attention for any health issues as early as possible. Simple steps like getting a regular physical examination from your GP, seeing a dentist or dental hygienist regularly, and keeping up to date with recommended immunisations can really make a difference. Keeping an active body and maintaining social contact are also crucial for an active mind, as well as reducing stress and depression. The brain is like any muscle – it needs regular workouts and there are many ways you can keep it busy. For example, reading, playing games like scrabble, cards or chess, doing crossword puzzles or word games or taking up a new hobby. Keeping up your social life

by visiting friends or joining clubs is also important for good health. Becoming more active can also help you manage symptoms of illness and pain, and improve your overall sense of well-being. Reaping the rewards of exercise doesn’t have to involve strenuous workouts or trips to the gym. It’s about adding more movement and activity to your life, even in small ways. No matter what your age or physical condition, it’s never too late to get your body moving. If you’re interested in joining a new club or meeting new people, Marlborough District Libraries maintain a database of information about clubs and groups. To find out more, visit the library or go to their website: www.marlboroughlibraries.govt.nz/ about-the-library/community/communityinformation-database

Seddon Awatere Transport and Infrastructure meeting Thursday 27 September, 7pm - 8.30pm at Awatere Bowling Club

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Everyone is welcome to come along to a public meeting where the Smart + Connected group will chair a presentation from Marlborough Roads and Marlborough District Council’s

Assets and Services Manager. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, discuss issues and raise areas of concern.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon Water from Council’s reticulation system in Seddon and the Awatere should be boiled. It does not currently meet the NZ Drinking Water Standard and may contain bacteria or protozoa that are harmful to human health. Treated water is available at the public tap on the corner of Marama Road and Foster Street.

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A new Seddon water treatment plant is under construction and will supply treated water to the NZ Drinking Water Standard. For further information contact our Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

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Friday September 21, 2018

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The Sun Mothers death vs mothers milk Culpability? A private $70,000 RNZAF flight for a stupid shirt, never to be worn again, a photo, and a drink which could have been expressed and frozen; versus the cost of a mothers life lost in Bali, wrong call Ardern. Not comrades now, remember your vocal chanting years ago! Equality, liability-yeah right. Disgusted.

Well done Congratulations and thanks to the person(s) who cleaned out the ‘garden’ beside the car park at Monro St near the Taylor River walkway. Much appreciated.

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Serena lost to a better player on the day, but used tantrum, motherhood, racism, sexism comments trying to win by playing politics. Easy answer; ethnic female referees just for her, but who will bother opposing an ageing racket smashing bullying brat. Setting a great role model example for e.g. Olympic Games finals. No one wins on the day!

Great letter in Wed Sun “Nelson turns it on” for ABs match. Writer is spot on. The difference between Nelson and Blenheim is leadership!

So silly I too go along with agreeing with the bus shelter and can not comprehend the idea of a hole in the roof if people are going to get wet. Was also disgusted this week while there to see two young Maori youths, one with a pocket knife, with nothing better to do except carving away at the new seating. Shame on them. Just hope they got their just desserts. It’s people like this that need to be given detention for being distractive on the things rate payers pay for. Just hope there are cameras there to spot the culprits.

Thank you I would like to thank the young woman who helped me after a fall last Saturday morning at Redwoodtown Countdown car park. Apart from technicolor bruising and some broken skin I am fine. Thank you.

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No earthquake insurance, no car insurance, no medical insurance, don’t want to work, babies for income, non-union worker, arrested-all our choices. Govt EQC, ACC, MSD, Duty solicitors, pay out free. Yet employed, insured and make a simple mistake and politics lets you perish. The Aussie PM did not go, ours took an expensive one day jolly, when a life could have easily been saved!

Can anyone please tell me if we have a grass karting club in Blenheim, just brought my son an I a kart and would like to join up.

Dear 70 year old, drugs in our community is a big problem but it is unfair to tar solo parents and drug addicts with the same brush. For most solo parents their situation is not by choice and I know solo parents who do a wonderful job raising their children. I am a parent with a wonderfully supportive spouse and I have great admiration for those parents who do not have a partner to lean on. Why help them? Because for all of us to thrive we need to live in a community of helping one other.

We are all different In reply to Free Soup and I suspect Butter as well , my husband and I are in our 70’s , mortgage free ( because we worked for it) and don’t want to be lumped in with your moan that nobody gives us anything. We aren’t rich but think we are pretty well off and are grateful for any help we get . So please don’t lump us all together or everyone will think we are all like you.

Banana bridge forever The contentious new Opaua bridge is going ahead for $21 million. Do you think a few hundred could be put aside to paint the old banana bridge Yellow?!! The painting could be a community event and we all dress up as monkeys! That would put Blenheim on the map and further achieve Terry Sloan’s vision of Blenheim being a “strategic spot”.

Humm 1080 The recent 1080 hikoi. Gave your word to move on, liars! Gave your word to clean your mess up, liars! Gave your word not to deface signs, liars! No credibility, no respect, just lies! Just like all of the other rubbish you were both saying, lies!!! Aubrey

Band-aid for highway #fixthebloodyroad. How many more times are Picton resident’s going to endure a bandaid put on SH1 Elevation road. Once again a hot mix overlay on the slump area. Deal with the issue causing it, the water welling up from the center of the road I say. Culvert the creek and form bypass then fix the road properly instead of pouring tons of asphalt (& money) onto it.

Butter found What has happened to the butter - totally agree. Tararua semi soft red and mainland golden wrapper is the only two I have found. I hope this helps

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Splendid effort Great to see a group of boys from Marlborough College down the Taylor River reserve picking up rubbish, not only from the river bank, but the river itself. Well done boys. We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266. Limit to 70 words please. Name supplied please. We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Too much cancer So much cancer in Picton & surrounds. Is it from 1080 contaminating water source, drifts from methyl bromide (now done at sea) or drifts from smokey ferries burning lower cost carcinogenic fuels. Clean green natural NZ - I think not - wake up NZ. DD

Dogs day Good turn out 4 dogs day out well done. great seeing all creatures great and small

Pet sheep Yes you can have sheep in Renwick you can have any animal except roosters and pigs.

Which language So over the maori language week..waste of breath we reckon sign language should be promoted more..would be more beneficial to people and understandable world wide.

Todays children Bus stop for buses The bus stop in Wellington St, Picton is used even after 5pm, if you are going to the takeaway shop there is a carpark nearby, please use it! Thanks local bus drivers.

Very disapointed Sad to see the trees being removed to make way for new bridge on Grove Road. Often admired for the lovely colours and a shady spot to stop in summer.

I am 30 years old and feel the children of today are not taking my religion seriously. I am concerned we are raising a generation of heathans. Pastafarianism is a serious religion!

Dentist rates Dentists After going 2 a well known dentist in town and being charged 125dollars 4 xray and 5min talk i lookd 4 something better. Thats when i found LUMINO. Now best i have ever been 2.

Teachers on patrol Why was Mayfield school teachers and crossing patrol taking number plates while drivers negotiating intersections on Thursday last week?

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Getting young noses into books is Jilaine’s aim By Bill McElhinney How do you get your kids to read in this digital-prevalent age? It’s a question many parents and teachers face, and Jilaine Johnson may have some answers. Jilaine, who has taught at primary and intermediate level for many years, has spent the last 13 years as a university lecturer training student teachers in all aspects of English curriculum, and has taught courses in Children’s Literature at the University of Canterbury. Jilaine has a Master’s Degree from Charles Sturt University in Australia, specialising in children’s literature. She has retired to Blenheim and joined Friends of the Marlborough District Library, who have persuaded her to run a special workshop at the library next Wednesday from 7.30 to 8.30pm. “The evening is for parents, pupils, students, teachers and anyone else interested in children’s books,” Jilaine says. “We will explore picture books for the four to seven year age group plus a few sophisticated ones for older children, novels for those of middle and intermediate age and a short list of young adult books. “Lists of these will be provided along with a few great websites for parents to explore. “The aim is to help parents get reluctant readers going, so they read for leisure and pleasure,” Jilaine says. She gives an example of a parent she once

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FRIDAY Former university lecturer Jilaine Johnson, who specialised in children's literature, will present tips for parents to help get children reading at the Marlborough District Library on Wednesday evening. helped. “I found what her child was interested in, and then chose a book that reflected this interest. “I suggested the Mum pay the child $1 for every chapter she read, provided she could give a summary of what she had read at the end of every chapter. “Once the youngster got into the book, that was it. “The aim is to reach children who can read, but aren’t. “If we get them started on books that they like they’ll keep going.”

Food and fun at Havelock It was a pleasure to be asked to review Wakamarina Gold, the latest production by the Havelock Theatre company. To make the evening even more special, my daughter Alice had flown over from Sydney for the weekend. The evening started with a lovely pre-dinner set menu at the Captain’s Daughter with friends Chrissie and Dave McDonald from Bladen wines. The show itself was an eclectic mix of music, Shakespeare and black comedy. The original 2002 Wakamarina Gold production, written by the late Don Edwards, was given a 2018 update.

We had a wonderful table for the evening and were joined by Mayor John Leggett and partner Anne Best. There was great audience involvement and atmosphere, some great laughs and some great local talent, young and old. All performers were extremely enthusiastic and were obviously having a ball, and it was wonderful to see families together on stage. I must admit that Jeff Sewell was the standout performer on the night. The show runs through to Saturday, so get your friends and family glammed up for a brilliant night in Havelock. By Phillip Watson

Dancing with professionals By Megan Connolly Twelve-year-old Sophia Buckland didn’t think she’d be picked as a child extra for the up and coming performance of The Nutcracker by the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company in November. Recently Sophia and dozens of other hopefuls from around Blenheim and Nelson auditioned for the chance to live out their dreams as a ballerina on stage with the professionals. Approximately 40 dancers from the region auditioned and around 12 dancers have been selected from Marlborough. Sophia has been dancing since she was just four years old. The audition was a little nerve-wracking but it wasn’t her first audition for a major ballet company, Sophia says. Last year she danced with the Royal Russian Ballet Company’s production of The Nutcracker and says the language barrier was quite tricky. “We learned the piece on the day of the show too,” she adds. Sophia dances to perfect her technique at Dance on Grove three nights a week, sometimes more and on weekends, depending on exams. Now the fun begins. Rehearsals for the show won’t start till October but that won’t stop Sophia, who would love to continue with dance and grow up to be a choreographer. It is a once in a lifetime chance for many of these students and the memory will remain

Sophia Buckland and many other young local dancers will be extras in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker in November at the ASB Theatre. in their minds forever, dance teacher Jeannie Mark, from Dance on Grove, says “It is a credit to the students to have this opportunity to perform with our National Company,” Jeannie says. “I’m looking forward to the show nights and the rush of being in a show because they can change things just like that!” Sophia says.

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5 Pollard Park Croquet open day Mayor John Leggett and partner Anne Best had a crack at croquet at Pollard Park with members of the Blenheim Croquet Club, and you can come and have a go too! The club is inviting members of the

public to an open day this Sunday from 1pm to 3pm at the croquet greens beside the tennis courts at Pollard Park. Mallets will be supplied and club members will be on hand to help, with

a cup of tea to follow. The club has 40 friendly members and offers free coaching lessons in whatever type of croquet people wish to play.

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Better growing in your garden This week we are going to look at two ways to obtain much more from your gardening, plus a simple way to grow plants such as tomato, cucumber, capsicum or chilli. First for any preferred plants in your garden, a bit of magic we call Magic Botanic Liquid (MBL). MBL is actually humate and fulvic acid which has been manufactured from our own native fossil coal in NZ. You could call it prehistoric compost tea from when the world was mineral rich. There are many applications that MBL can be used for. If you have been using fertilisers in your garden for some time, you will have a lot of fertiliser locked up in the soil. Drench the soil with MBL and these will become available to plants. It will also clean up many undesirable chemicals in the soil and in one trial, contaminated land was transformed into certifiable organic in 12 months. MBL is a growth booster for plants. It makes for much bigger root systems, stronger and healthier plants. It aids and speeds up germination of seeds and helps release locked up fertilisers from past applications, especially phosphates. It helps clean up many toxic compounds, chemicals and oil spills in soil. It helps to establish plants in areas where they struggle to establish. It stimulates growth of soil micro organisms, increases root respiration and formation and increases availability of

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Friday 21 Kevin Judd Photographic Art At The Wine Station: Come on down and view Kevin Judd’s latest collection ‘Colours of Marlborough’. The exhibition includes several new images available for the first time. 9.30am-7.30pm, all profits will go to Cancer Society Marlborough. On until September 30. 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. $3$5, suitable for all ages, young children will need guardians. 7pm, St. Ninians Presbyterian Church, 1 Riley Crescent. Middle Age Spread: One of Roger Hall’s classic plays. This comedy looks at the lives and the loves of middle-aged middle-class New Zealanders. As relevant today as when the play was written and set, in the mid-1970s. Today and Saturday 7.30pm-9:45pm, Sunday 4-6.15pm. $25-$35. On Until September 22. , Boathouse Theatre, 12 Horton Street. Wakamarina Gold: Havelock Theatre presents Wakamarina Gold. Join in the fun as the cast and crew create a web of melodrama, burlesque, mime and mayhem as they take you back in time to the 1860s. 7.30pm. $10-$20. On until September 22. Havelock Town Hall. Marlborough Women’s Club: Every Friday, 2-4pm. Speakers, entertainment, outings and afternoon tea. 108 High Street, Blenheim. The Gallery Havelock: If you’re in the area drop by and check out all the artwork from Marlborough’s amazing artists. Exhibition on show Bonnie Coad’s latest artwork “One Size Does Not Fit All”. On until October 9. Open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Road, Havelock. The Diversion Gallery: Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton. Heritage and Whaling Museum: A collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Picton. Marlborough Museum: Strong Woman Standing Tall, Celebrating Marlborough Woman. An exhibition profiling significant Marlborough women, including suffragettes and women of today. On until October 12. Open

Ben Glover, one of the country’s most respected winemakers, has collaborated with the Marlborough Public House to bring you the ‘Ben Glover Wine and Food Match Dinner’, being held on Tuesday, September 25 at 6.30pm. Experience the Glover Family Vineyards’ award winning ‘zephyr wines’ as they are matched with a delectable five course meal. Book your table now. 10am–4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage what glaucoma is, how it is detected Railway Station car park, Grove Road. Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. and treatment options. All welcome, Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am. Admirals Motor Lodge, 161 Middle 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Renwick Road. Saturday 22 Thomas Tank Engine rides are available. Alzheimers Memory Walk: St Mary’s School Spring Clean Garage Memories are precious. That’s why this Blenheim Menz Shed: Sale: September, thousands of Kiwis will be 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Lots of bargains, 8.30am-12pm. Cash walking to show their support for all Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and only please. St Mary’s Hall, Francis Street. those with dementia. Meet at the Munro Thursday. Renwick School Twilight Carnival: Street car park, walk starts at 10am, reg- Picton Men’s Shed: With entertainment for young and old istration from 9.30am. For people of all “Where men can do what men do best” including sideshows, food stalls, perfor- ages and abilities. Munro Street Carpark. 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. mances, prizes and so much more. Also Marlborough Stamp Collectors 2 Market St. Picton. a spectacular magical finale by illusionist Club: 5km Taylor River Fun Run: Andre Vegas. Fundraiser for a new school Competition between eight Stamp Clubs Free timed 5km run along the Taylor playground. 4-7.30pm. Renwick School, from throughout New Zealand. Exhibits River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner High Street, Renwick. on display, stamp and postcard sales, of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Marina 2 Marina: raffles. Today 9am-4pm and Sunday Saturday. Suitable for the whole family and for 10am -3pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Brooklyn Croquet Club: all levels of fitness. Including the 13km Redwoodtown Hall, Weld Street. Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play Snout Run, the 9k Marina 2 Marina and days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday Millennium Public Art Gallery: the 2km Kids Dash. Adults (19yrs plus) Exhibition on show Nigel Brown I Am/ at 1pm. Come and have a go. $40, youth (13-18yrs) $20 and children We Are. On until October 28. Corner of (5-12yrs) $10. London Quay. Picton Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha Sunday 23 Foreshore. appreciated. Glaucoma New Zealand Public MeetMarlborough Parent And Child Expo EcoWorld: ing: 2018: EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife RehaA free presentation to learn about the With over 50 exhibitors, fun giveaways most common cause of preventable bilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore. and prizes, silent auction and raffles, plus blindness in New Zealand. Optometrist, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm. plenty of entertainment for the children. Martyn Crossley will be presenting on Yealands Estate Marlborough Guest speaker Kelly Rennie from Kelly Gallery: Marlborough Art Society’s Members’ Rennie Busy Mum Fitness. Entry $2 cash Annual Art Exhibition. On until October sorry no Eftpos. 10am. Marlborough 7. Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Picton Tennis Club . New extended Come And Have A Try Day: Come and Street, Blenheim. have a try day. Free to attend, lots of Redwood Market: hours: 8.30 - 3pm 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. fun activities, tennis coaching for kids, Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers sausage sizzle and more. 10am-3pm. Now taking Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour and hand crafts. Park, Picton. Round’A’Mini Golf Picton: bookings for 2019 Picton Foreshore, 9am Saturday and Sunday’s With The Marlborough Jazz Quartet: Secure your spot today! Sunday. Join Tony, Peter, Coral and Jonti with Road Bunch Ride: their refreshing, down to earth Jazz, EvOpen to all, on every Saturday. 3pm, ergreens and great Old School Rhythms. office@stmaryspreschool.co.nz | www.stmaryspreschool.co.nz | Bikefit Marlborough, 24 Market Street. 5-8pm. Dodson Street Beer Garden, 1 PH 578 0678 | www.facebook.com/stmaryspreschoolblenheim/ Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale: Dodson Street. Cash only please. Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the

Renwick Cricket Club: Junior player muster with BBQ, activities and giveaways. Also club reps and Artha from the MCA on hand to answer queries. 10.30am-12pm. Renwick Domain, Uxbridge Street, Renwick. Marlborough Kennel Association: Double Ribbon Parade, entries taken 10.15am with judging from 11am. All dogs recognised by NZKC welcome. Public most welcome, refreshments available. Clubgrounds, Aerodrome Road, Omaka.

Shining The Light:

In celebration of 125 years since women achieved the right to vote. Join broadcaster Kim Hill and Professor Raewyn Dalziel as they discuss New Zealand’s first suffragist, Marlborough’s Mary Anne Muller. 2pm, entry by gold coin donation. Marlborough Convention Centre, 42a Alfred Street.

Chess:

Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

Womans MTB Ride:

On every Sunday 10am–12pm. Bikefit Marlborough, 24 Market Street.

Blenheim Croquet Club:

Come along and have a go. Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. 1pm. Parker Street, Pollard Park.

Marlborough Vintage Car Club Museum:

A variety of unique and rare vehicles, motor bikes and paraphernalia on display. Every Sunday, 1pm. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Kapa Haka:

1st & 3rd Sunday, 1pm - 3pm. All welcome. Senior Citizens Hall, High Street, Blenheim.

The Edwin Fox Ship:

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

Foreshore. Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch and fresh produce, with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road. Ulysses Club Ride: Ride to Forresters Café for lunch and return in time for Memorial Gathering. 11am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station. Also Thursday Group rides. Meet at Brayshaw Park carpark, 11am. Members and visitors welcome. Picton Rail & Sail: Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. Picton Foreshore. Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf: Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident. 74 Paynters Road. Model Aero Club: ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199. Petanque: 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street.

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Florence Nightingale Agency provides a range of home-based care services in Marlborough. We are currently looking for enthusiastic and reliable support workers to provide: • Serious Injury Care • Personal Care • Home Help

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Diesel Mechanic Simcox Construction is a locally respected business operated civil construction & earthmoving company based in Blenheim with a well earnt reputation for quality. We are seeking to employ a Diesel Mechanic to join our workshop team in servicing, repairing and maintaining our plant & equipment. Work ranges from small plant through to trucks and earthmoving equipment. This role has a wide variety of work in our dynamic work environment. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, honest, reliable, works well and safely in a team environment. The successful applicant will ideally have the following: • Excellent diesel mechanic • High standard of workmanship • Current driver’s license (HT an advantage) • A good attitude and be a team player • Have a proactive approach to safety, quality and environmental issues • Be flexible to work beyond “normal” working hours when required. Applicants must be NZ resident or hold valid NZ work visa.

Previous experience is preferred but not necessary, we're really looking for a great attitude and flexibility to work some early starts, evenings and some hours on alternative weekends. Your own transport is required however. When joining our team you will be involved in making a real difference is someone’s life. As part of our team we offer a supportive working environment and ongoing training and career progression. If you would like to be part of an organisation that is passionate about the care of their clients, please contact us: Blenheim@florence2care.co.nz (03) 577 9343, 19 Henry Street

Employment is subject to satisfactorily completing a medical examination and drug test. Email: simcoxconst@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 578 5930 The Manager Simcox Construction, 14 Taylor Pass Road, Blenheim

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NZW is a dynamic, multi-regional wine processing company. We provide the winemaking services for select super premium New Zealand and international wine producers. Harvest Crew 2019 – Marlborough and Waipara We are currently recruiting our 2019 Harvest Crew at both sites and we have positions available for: • Vintage Assistant Winemakers • Cellar Hands • Lab Technicians • Harvest Coordinators The positions will commence early March and run for 6-10 weeks. During the harvest peak, staff will be expected to work a 12hour shift 6 days per week. If you are enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about wine we would love to hear from you. Please visit us at www.nzwineries. co.nz, click on the employment tab and follow the link to apply. Alternatively apply through the following link: https://nzwineries.careercentre. net.nz/Job/Vintage-2019/ Marlborough/32

Trustee Vacancies The Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust was formed in 1974 to govern over the Marlborough Civic Theatre, now the ASB Theatre Marlborough, and to promote the Performing Arts in Marlborough. At least two Trustees each year must retire and applications are now open for these two positions. Retiring Trustees may re-apply. These are voluntary positions. All applications will go to the Appointments Committee for final selection. If you would like to be a part of the Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust, please apply in writing to the following address: Nominations must be in writing to: Appointments Committee Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust P.O. Box 163 Blenheim By Friday, 28th September 2018 All applications should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae and include two Referees/ References. The covering letter should also state how you, as an applicant can add value to the Trust.

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We are looking for people who want an opportunity to be part of our passionate team where there is plenty of scope to reach your full potential. Work with us in a supportive environment where quality outcomes are our goal. You will get a variety of opportunities to share your skills and develop knowledge for a recognised career in vineyard operations. We are all about supporting our people, we recognise and reward experience, offer on-going practical skill-building opportunities where we place you in a role that matches your skills, training and aspirations. Apply your practical knowledge and skills on a day-to-day basis; • Tractor and machinery operations • Spray applications • Irrigation operations • Hands-on vineyard maintenance • Harvest operations Please apply via our website or call Delegat National Viticulture Office for an application form on (03) 572 6300, 1st Floor, Riverview House, 13 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201.

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Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand are seeking positive, capable and self-motivated individuals to join our team. This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of the team in one of Marlborough’s prominent Viticulture Operations. We have the following positions available in Marlborough: Vineyard Machinery Operators and Senior Machinery Operators – Full Time We are looking for Vineyard Machine Operators and Senior Machine Operators to join our Machine Operations Team. You would be part of a dedicated vineyard machine operation team who work with a well-respected modern fleet of viticulture machinery providing an industry leading machinery service to our South Island vineyards. Vineyard Machinery Operators - Fixed Term We are looking for Vineyard Machine Operators for fixed term positions through the busy summer growing season and harvest to work with our full time Vineyard Machinery Operator team. You would be part of a dedicated vineyard machine operation team who work with a well-respected modern fleet of viticulture machinery providing an industry leading machinery service to our South Island vineyards. Vineyard Machinery Technician – Full Time We’re seeking an additional Vineyard Machinery Technician. In this role you will be ensuring our Machinery is maintained and supported to a high standard ready for machine operations work plans. This includes pre-season maintenance, post-season decommissioning and breakdown support. Mechanical, auto electrical or engineering background an advantage. Field Supervisor and Senior Field Supervisor – Full Time We are looking for a Senior Field Supervisor and Field Supervisor to lead our variable labour team. You would be part of a dedicated labour supervision team who works with various local contacting companies to complete the vineyard labour operations across 2000ha of Pernod Ricard Winemakers vineyards. Viticulture Technician – Full Time We are looking for a Viticulture Technician to support the Wairau Sites Manager, with leading, planning and implementing day to day activities across 1600ha of our PRW vineyards. This position would provide additional visibility, leadership, coordination, planning and technical expertise for the Wairau based operations team while also actively participating in operational tasks. Vineyard Operator – Full Time We are looking for a Vineyard Operator based on our Marlborough responsible for the day to day operations on our PRW vineyards. An exciting opportunity to get into the vineyard team and expand your skills. We are one of New Zealand’s premier wine and spirits companies. We represent a rich portfolio of brands that makes us intensely proud and reflects our #1 position in New Zealand - a position achieved through hard work and a great culture. We are a company of people with commitment and integrity, a dash of entrepreneurship and a splash of conviviality. If this sounds like the new challenge that you have been waiting for we’d love to hear from you!

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PICTON Christian Life Centre - 40 Broadway Picton. An Assemblies of God Church. All welcome. Sundays 11.30am. Contact 035737426.

The Awatere River Wine Company is based in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough and is focused on making high quality varietal wines. We are a young company, and growing fast. Due to continued growth we are looking for an Assistant Vineyard Manager to join our Awatere based team. This is a hands-on role and involves operational management over multiple vineyard sites.

Key accountabilities of the role will include: •

Execution of daily vineyard tasks including daily management of vineyard staff

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Management of machinery operations, irrigation management and frost fighting

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Supervising harvest

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Champion the adoption and implementation of best vineyard management technology solutions

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Continual implementation and co-ordination of Health and Safety measures

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Maintain and ensure compliance with spray diaries, SWNZ, and other general record keeping

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Work closely with the winemaking team in assessment and management of yield estimates, vine health and all other factors affecting fruit quality

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Assistance with business planning, budgeting and reporting

The successful candidate for this position would include: •

Technical and practical knowledge of the viticulture industry with at least 3 years’ experience

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A cheerful disposition, mature work ethic and a team spirit

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Be a self-starter and enjoy getting stuck in

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Have an ability to interpret and carry out written and verbal instructions

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Willingness to take responsibility for the smooth operation of the vineyard

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Understanding and ability to work flexible hours from time to time throughout the viticulture year

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Computer skills

In return you’ll get to exercise autonomy and creativity in a rewarding environment. If you are ready to branch out we would love to hear from you today. This is a full-time, permanent position with remuneration being commensurate with experience. Only people eligible to work in this country should apply for this position. Please provide evidence of your work visa or citizenship. To find out more about the role or to apply please contact Lloyd at: Lloyd@sapor.co.nz

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The Awatere River Wine Company is based in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough and is focused on making high quality varietal wines. We are a young company, and growing fast. Due to our ongoing expansion we are seeking expressions of interest for the role of Vineyard Operator

Our ideal candidate will possess: •

Understanding and ability to work flexible hours from time to time throughout the viticulture year

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Ability to work well in a small team and lead casual staff when required

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Day-to-day machine operations skills

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Ability to perform duties as directed, safely, effectively and efficiently, using viticulture best practice

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Practical knowledge of machinery and implement use including ATVs, tractors and vineyard equipment

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Ideally be familiar with harvest activities including, but not limited to, gondola and harvester operation

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Preferably GrowSafe Certificate & Approved Handler Certificate, but training can be arranged for the right person

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Previous experience operating and working with machinery, irrigation, young vines, trellis and property maintenance would be a definite advantage

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An enthusiastic attitude, open mind, self- motivation, organised, details focus, and strong communicator with great time management skills will get far in this role.

General vineyard duties relating to this job will include: •

Seasonal work – harvest, spraying, trellis repairs

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Use of vineyard machinery, including tractors, ATV’s, mowers, sprayers, trimmers and other vineyard equipment

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Irrigating, young vine training, trellis and property maintenance

A driver’s license is essential for this role. All onsite training will be given. Competitive pay rates and other benefits will be discussed at interview and will depend on experience of successful candidate. Only people eligible to work in this country should apply for this position. Please provide evidence of your work visa or citizenship. To find out more about the role or to apply please contact Lloyd at: Lloyd@sapor.co.nz

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We are looking for a child friendly family in Blenheim for our 12 year old daughter to board for Term 4 whilst attending Fairhall School Board required 4 nights per week (Mon – Thurs) as she returns home on a Friday after school and goes straight to school on a Monday morning from the water taxi.

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BODDINGTON, Brian (Brizza): Passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, on Sunday September 16 2018. Aged 67 years. Treasured son of Daphne, loved and devoted father and father-in-law of Craig and Bronwyn (Sydney), Aaron and Maria (Christchurch), and Brett and Marcia (Masterton); and his ex-wife, Pauline Gaskin (Wellington). Loved Papa of Grace, Makiya, and Isaac; and Mitchel and Robert. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Allan and Marie, and Faye and Marty; loved Uncle Brian of all his nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to 47 Dunedin Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051. A funeral service for Brizza will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Weld Street, at 2pm on Friday September 21, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

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MARFELL, Noel Desmond: On 18 September 2018, at Wairau Hospital in his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Shirley and a much loved father and father in law of the late Noeline and Graham Hood; Murray and Jo; the late Keith; Pamela and Keith Mills; Jocelyn and John Hegglun. A much loved grandad and great grandad to all of his grandchildren. A loved brother and brother in law of the late Paul and Dawn; Margaret and the late Doug; John; Judith and John Matthews. A loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff of Ashwood Park and Wairau Hospital for the care and love shown to Noel. Messages to 23 Waipuna Street, Blenheim, 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Marlborough Hospice, PO Box 411, Blenheim, 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Noel’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, 15 Boyce Street on Saturday 22 September 2018 at 11am followed by private cremation. CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

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Death Notices ANDREWS, Iris Florence Mary (Pix): September 14, 2018 BODDINGTON, Brian (Brizza): September 16, 2018 DOWN, Jenine Kay: September 15, 2018 FISHER, John Vernon (Jack): September 13, 2018 KING, Wayne Norton Tahu: September 15, 2018 MARFELL, Ian Harold: September 13, 2018 MARFELL, Noel Desmond: September 18, 2018 MCKENZIE, Aileen Clare: Setember 13, 2018 PARKER, Joycelyn Fay (Joy) (nee Register): September 9, 2018 WUTZLER, Jean Kathleen (Kay) (nee Thomson): September 14, 2018

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Friday September 21, 2018

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Beauden’s boot finally costs All Blacks It’s time Beauden Barrett’s goal kicking came under the scrutiny it needs. For a long time, his general play around the field has got him through but in Saturday’s 36-34 loss to the Springboks it was a glaring problem. I grew up watching rugby with my Granddad and he always said you pick your captain first and then your goal kicker. This loss proved how important

that simple formula can be in the outcome of games. Yes, the All Blacks gifted them two intercept tries but had Barrett kicked his goals to an All Black standard, New Zealand would have escaped. Barrett kicked just two of six conversions and at least two of them were makeable by a goal kicker worth his salt. To heap more misery on the Wellington playmaker, both he

and Damian McKenzie were on the park and no one went for a drop goal in the last minute. Rugby has become a game of tries not goal kicks and drop goals but when a penalty goal or drop goal is enough to win a game, someone needs to have that skill and execute it under pressure similar to Saturday’s game. The All Blacks did enough to win the test match. Take nothing away from the

Springboks who deservedly won the contest through taking their chances, producing relentless defensive pressure and rattling the usually unflappable men in black into poor mistakes. This has to be a wake-up call that points can’t go begging no matter how much of a genius Barrett is in general play. Credit to South Africa - an absorbing test match which the All Blacks, to a man, must learn from.

Close finish in corporate rowing Monday night saw the first stage of the annual corporate rowing challenge contested at the Clubs of Marlborough . Nine teams battled out the 10 minute ERG sessions in what organiser Mike McManaway said was the closest top three finish in recent years. Each rower had a minute to cover the furthest combined distance . Winstanley Kerridge, Dog

Halberg Games Registrations are now open for the 2018 Halberg Games, a national three day sports competition for physically disabled young people at King’s College in Auckland from 5-7 October. Hosted by the Halberg Foundation - the charity set up by Olympic running legend Sir Murray Halberg – the Games are open to physically disabled and visually impaired athletes aged eight to 21 years. To register as an athlete or volunteer for the 2018 Halberg Games go to www. halberggames.co.nz

behind bringing the Pro-Am to Marlborough, which was first played here four years ago,” Janet says. “Unfortunately this is the last year Wendy will be involved in the co-ordination of the event as she and her husband plan a move to Christchurch later in the year. Wendy will leave big shoes to fill, as has been involved in many aspects of the Marlborough Club over the years.” The Pro-Am begins at 10.30am with a shotgun start, so no doubt chaos will reign before the start and at the finish, but what a great atmosphere this will create, Janet says. The green keeping staff and

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Results from recent matches played at the Blenheim Golf Club.

Sept. 10, 9 hole stableford men: Paddy Couchman 21; Ross Agnew 18; Allan Knight 17; Brian Brown 16; Hay Montgomery 15; Brian Burgess 15; Bob Tapp 15; Roy Lilley 15. Women: Colleen McLeod 9. Sept. 12, womens stableford: Judith Batty 30; Sue Duckworth 30. 9 hole stableford: Dawn Walker 14; Marian Baker 13. Sept. 13, mens stableford: Blue Arthur 41; Bob Tapp 41; Hamish MacNeill 39; Bill Varrell 37; Murray Belk 37; Don March 36; Tere Poa 35. 9 hole stableford: Alan Knight 18; Don Gray 13.

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Cuddon Cycling Marlborough meet tomorrow at the Fairhall Hall at 1.30pm. Open grade, 56km massed start/ sealed handicap (David Duff Memorial Trophy). Fastest time, handicap medals and prize vouchers at stake. Junior under 17 grade and shorter event, 22km massed start/sealed handicap (Newport Trophy). Open $5, Junior $3. See www.cyclingmarlborough.org. nz for details. Please assemble at 1pm. All riders most welcome.

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Point Vineyard and PGG Wr ightson Oma ka Jets all rowed well with quick changeovers being the difference in PGG Wrightson taking out the win by just over 20 metres from WK Partners, with Dog Point Vineyard a close third. Attention now turns to the on water rowing over three weeks culminating in race Rowing challenge coaches Kathryn and Stacey Chandler, left, Joe Blakiston, day on October 13 at the Hannah Hocquard, Kimberley Price, James Mckenzie, Jeff Hocquard, Neil Webb, Wairau Rowing Club. Greg Price and Simon Cooke.

The Whitehaven Wines Marlborough Pro-Am is being played at the Marlborough Golf Course on Thursday. The tournament involves up to 30 teams made up of one professional player and three amateurs to play the 18 hole course. The top three stableford points from each hole will go towards the team’s score, and the team with the highest number of stableford points will win. There are numerous prizes awarded to both the professionals and the amateurs, and it’s a great day out for the Marlborough public to come out and watch some top quality golf, Janet Leith says. “Wendy Batchelor is the brains

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Friday September 21, 2018

Steady Edy the table tennis champions Steady Edy Jeff have won the Tarrant Cup A grade table tennis teams championship for 2018. In the last round they beat Diff’rent Strokes 10-2 , who were without an injured Nathan Watson. Alex Kennedy won his three singles to give him 42 wins from 42 starts. Jeff Sawyer also had a good night picking up three wins. Jeff has really come into his own in the second half of the season. For Diff’rent Strokes, John

Diamanti and fill-in player Steve Rowsell won a single each. Despite not playing in this match, Nathan finished with 47 wins from 48 matches. Jason Kennedy and Warren Haszard were to the fore as Predator 3 finished in second place following a 10-2 win over Matt’s Team. Dennis Burkhart won a single and was prominent in his team’s clean sweep of the doubles. Bill Hebberd picked up a win for Matt’s team and lost to both Jason and Warren in four sets.

Jamie’s Team beat Young and Restless 8-4 with six matches going to five sets. Rory Osborne, Marlborough’s number two junior, started things off with a win over Kylie Hurren. Marion Wood beat Josh Sim in the third match. Marion plays a positive game with some tricky serves and can keep the ball tight . The four points for Young and Restless came from two wins to Josh, one to Kylie and a doubles win for Kylie and

Red team coach- Mike Newton Mike “the boss”Newton is back coaching the Red Team for this years Fight, after coaching the overall winning team at the first Fight for Life Ed Marlborough last year. He’s enjoying coaching out of his own gym this year after setting up Smack Fitness Boxing Club but it has been full on and he says he could not have done it without the support of his lovely partner Trina. They have four kids to keep them busy so Mike was also extremely grateful for the help of his Smack Fitness assistant-coach Darren Aldridge, a Red Team alumni who is helping train this years boxers. Mike started boxing at eight-years of age in Oamaru under coach Ave Luxon. He had his first fight at the age of 10 and won which gave him a real buzz for boxing. As a teenager he moved to Riverside

Boxing Gym to be trained by Phil Shatford. By the age of 16 Mike was representing NZ for boxing and his Dad started managing the teams he was boxing in. Not wanting to leave all the fun to the guys, Mike’s Mum became the first female boxing referee in NZ. Some of Mikes proudest achievements are winning seven NZ titles, winning bronze at the Oceania games and representing NZ at the World Champs in Budapest. Mike says he has a “love for the sport” and this with his talent and experience in the boxing ring makes him a great coach. He says that it’s great to be involved with boxing that benefits a charity, in particular Life Education Trust as having young kids he knows that Harold is great! “Good luck to the fighters and enjoy the night, fight hard Red Team!”

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Peter Wells. Ping’s Pongs just got home over Give it a Bash 25 games to 20 after matches were drawn 6 all. Fill-in player Simon Bishell and the much improved Bjorn Cowdey won two each for Ping’s Pongs and combined for a doubles win. Vanessa Wood-Lin did well to beat Peter Welsh in five sets. Jacqui Wood won her three singles to finish the season with 42 wins from 48 matches. Rob Honour, who trains as

enthusiastically as he plays, was undefeated as Ken’s Team beat Zac’s Team 7-5. T h e eve r r el ia ble Ke n Thompsett won two matches and lost his third match to the big hitting Zac Cowdrey. For Zac’s team, Martin Stephens and Malcolm Honour won a single each and combined for a doubles win, with Zac finishing the night with two wins. Final points: Steady Edy Jeff (Alex) 83, Predator 3 (Jason) 76, Diff’rent Strokes (Nathan)

64, Matt 60, Jamie 58, Ping’s Pongs 56, Ken 55, Give it a Bash (Jacqui) 47, Young and Restless (Josh) 46, Zac 39. Leading players (over the two rounds): Alex Kennedy played 42/ won 42, Nathan Watson 47/48, Jacqui Wood 42/48, Jason 38/48 , Sam Flaherty 26/33, Matt Willis 26/33, Jamie Marfell 21/27, Ken Thompsett 24/33, Jeff Sawyer 37/51, Billy Hebberd 24/33, Warren Haszard 36/51, Josh Sim 36/51, Zac Cowdrey 35/51.

Rarangi golf results Results from Rarangi Golf Club matches. Wednesday men’s stableford: 1Nick Thomson 44; 2 Tony Nicol 41; 3 David Arcus 41; 4 Mike Walker 40; 5 Bill McDonald 40; 6 Phil Hill 39; 7 Phil d’Auvergne 38; 8 Ezra Kahaki 38; 9 Werner Pluss 38; 10 Warwick Brice 38; 11 Jerome January 37; 12 Terry Allen 37; 13 Gordon Lang 37; 14 Owen Glover 36; 15 Ben Godsiff 36. Saturday, club championship finals, senior men: Brook Hale winner by default over Luke Ryder. Int A: Murray Ingram winner 7+6 over Phil d’Auvergne. Int B: Ray Morris winner 4+3 over Ben Holden. Junior A: Mike Garrett winner 2 up over Cyril Dawson. Junior B: David Robertson winner 3+1 over Peter Browning. Ladies, silver: Tracy Bary

Winner 6+4 over Andrea Corbett. Bronze 1: Paula Bavin Winner 5+4 over Wendy Swanson. Bronze 2: Pat Olliver winner on 40th hole over Annie Hubert. Silver plate: Dale McCrindle winner on 19th over Helen Neame. Men, 3rd & 4th playoff, senior: Ian Hale by default. Int A: Nick Thomson 2+1 over Lindsay McAlpine. Int B: Owen Gibbs 1 up over Terry Lane. Junior A: Phil Hill by default. Junior B: Mike Walker 1 up over Brian Gill. Sunday stableford: 1Peter Browning 41; 2 Bridget Quaife 40; 3 Di McCarthy 40; 4 Neil Reeves 39; 5 Bruce Curgenven 38; 6 Owen Gibbs 37; 7 Brian Gill 36, 8 Nick Thomson 35; 9 Barry Masters 34, 10 Anne Newman 33.

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