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means stop Many Blenheim drivers don’t obey the signs

By Bill McElhinney Blenheim motorists are breaking the law every day, and risking their lives in the process.

Blenheim road safety advocate Nigel Perry and driving instructor Mike McCann recently carried out a survey at two notorious Blenheim intersections, and the results are disappointing.

“We went to the Weld Street – Cleghorn Street intersection, which is notorious,” Mike says.

There are compulsory Stop signs at both sides of the intersection, but many drivers just ignore the signs. Continued on Page 2.

Road safety advocate Nigel Perry and driving instructor Mike McCann at the Weld Street - Cleghorn Street intersection. Even while this photo was being taken several drivers failed to stop at the STOP sign.

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Drivers ignore signs Continued from page 1.

Mike and Nigel surveyed 61 vehicles.

Twenty-three drivers slowed but did not stop and two others barely slowed as they sailed through the stop signs.

Nineteen stopped because there was traffic coming and they had to stop for it, and only 17 drivers stopped completely, as they should, even though there was no traffic.

The pair then went to the Main Street – Stuart Street intersection where they observed 38 vehicles.

Despite Main Street being a busy route, eight drivers sailed through the stop sign, hardly slowing at all.

Twenty-three others slowed but didn’t stop, 19 stopped because of the traffic flow, and only four observed the

correct procedure and stopped regardless of the traffic.

“I don’t know what it is with Blenheim drivers,” Mike says.

“We’ve done these observations before, with the same results. Many drivers just don’t look to see what’s coming.”

The road rules are quite clear.

At an intersection controlled by a Stop sign, you must come to a complete stop, not just slow down.

“You should remain stopped for at least three seconds,” Mike says, “and don’t move until you can clearly see traffic both ways.”

Stop signs are used at blind intersections where lack of visibility makes approaching the intersection at any more than 10kmh unsafe.

“If you’re sitting a driving test and you fail to stop properly at

a Stop sign, you will fail the test straight away,” Nigel says.

“Then you’ll have to pay to sit the test again” Other surveys have found that if one driver fails to stop, the drivers following tend to mimic the action and not stop either.

“Another bad spot is the Murphys Road – Old Renwick Road intersection, especially for traffic turning left,” Mike says.

“Many drivers are running the risk and not stopping properly at all.”

If you are caught not stopping at a Stop sign, you cop a $150 fine and get 20 demerit points.

That may hurt, but it doesn’t hurt as much as getting hit by another car at the intersection.

This sign means you must come to a complete stop.

Failing to do so could result in a $150 fine, 20 demerit points, or a serious crash.

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Strokes the hot topic on Monday

By Celeste Alexander Queues of people lined up for free blood pressure tests on Monday, when the Stroke Foundation NZ’s Big Blood Pressure Van arrived in Blenheim.

The van parked up at PAK’nSAVE where medical professionals gave out information, advice and tests to all ages.

Blenheim woman Sandra McNeilly was one of the people who took the opportunity to check her blood pressure after having had a stroke months earlier.

Sandra says it was because of Stroke Foundation NZ’s ‘FAST’ cam-

paign that she recognised she was having a stroke.

“I was at my friends house when all of a sudden the symptoms just hit me.

My arm felt funny, one side of my face felt like it was drooping and I began slurring my words.

“My friend phoned 111 and it turned out that I had a bleed in the brain about the size of my thumbnail, and it affected my right hand side. So ever since then I have regular blood pressure checks to make sure my readings are continually improving,” Sandra says.

Before her stroke, Sandra says she was healthy

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although admits she did not have regular blood pressure tests. She now encourages people of all ages to include the test in their six monthly health checks.

Stroke Foundation NZ CEO Mark Vivian says the response in Blenheim had been good with some people reporting they were checked regularly, while others had not had checks in up to seven years.

“The statistics show that 20 percent of New Zealanders have high blood pressure, and 30 percent of those don’t even know it,” he says.

Stroke Foundation NZ CEO Mark Vivian takes the blood pressure of local woman Sandra McNeilly in the Big Blood Pressure Van that visited Blenheim on Monday.

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Sculpture turns heads at shop

By Celeste Alexander The team at the Renwick Meat Market and Bakery have a new staff member, and standing over seven foot tall and made completely out of metal componants he’s proving to be a real hit with customers.

The sculpture is of the sci-fi fictional extraterrestrial character, The Predator, was made by Renwick man Paul Sherwood and put on display inside the shop last Thursday.

Paul is the owner of Mad Metal Art & Engineering and over the past 15 months he and his 13-year-old twin sons, Sam and Luc, have been working on The Predator part-time.

He says while he has made a variety of sculptures for local gardens, this was certainly something that “stands out”.

“The idea to create the predator sprung to life one day after I spent a week building the head. The boys helped create the hair then it just all continued from there.

“We wanted to create it entirely of recycled metal, so we went through the scrap heap of CM Mechanical and got a lot of stuff from Geoff’s Chainsaw Services to find parts and the flatter pieces of metal on the sculpture were created from old 44 gallon drums .

“I enjoy recycling steel products and scrap into something new and different,” Paul says.

After completing The Predator, Paul decided he wanted it to remain in Renwick, and because it needed to be indoors, he spoke with his mate Paul Adcock, manager of the Renwick Meat Market and Bakery.

“He was on board straight early on and once it was finished he jumped at the chance to display it,” he says.

For the team at the butchery and bakery, the sculpture has proven to be “a real head turner”.

“It’s awesome and gets people talking alright,” Paul Adcock says.

“We joke with customers that it’s our new staff member.”

Renwick Meat Market & Bakery manager Paul Adcock standing beside a large and impressive metal sculpture, made by his friend Paul Sherwood.

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Milkie comes on Friday Nelson Milk and More milkmen will be delivering their milk in glass bottles in Blenheim on Tuesdays and Fridays, not Tuesdays and Thursdays as was published in The Sun on Friday.

“We’ve had a lot of calls,” milkman Bill Stansbury says, “and we’re looking forward to coming over to Blenheim twice a week.”

Blood service not back The mobile blood service that previously visited Marlborough twice a year is not coming back yet, as the quake-damaged State Highway 1 is still not up to the standard for the NZ Blood Service mobile units.

Freight train returns The first daytime freight trains in almost rtwo years are now running again bet ween Blenheim and Christchurch. KiwiRail says the rail lines will now be busier, and people should remember to always expect trains at any time and from either direction.

Pyrolysis plant back A new consent application for a pyrolysis plant in Taylor Pass Road has been filed by Waste Transformation.

However, the company says the plant will only recycle wood that has not been treated with copper chrome arsenic.

Was te Trans formation chie f executive Mike Henare says the new application was lodged in September for a pyrolysis plant on the same site.

“The new consent is for a much reduced scale operation and specifically excludes CCA-treated timber,” Mike says.

An original plan for a plant to process treated timber and vineyard posts was withdrawn after opposition by residents in the area.

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Sunny September, but we’re still only second

By Bill McElhinney Despite it being a sunny September, Blenheim is still behind in the annual sunshine stakes.

Our Nelson neighbour, Richmond, is still nearly 24 hours ahead of Blenheim.

Blenheim is in second place, followed by Whakatane, Tekapo, Appleby and Napier.

September was a warm, dry, and sunny month, Marlborough Research Centre scientist Rob Agnew says.

It was the fourth sunniest September on record in 89 years.

The weather station recorded September’s temperatures as on par with previous years, but rainfall and frosts were below average.

The average daily maximum temperature was slightly above average and the warmest day was September 20, with a maximum temperature of 23.6°C. The coldest days in September were 8 and 9, with minimum temperatures of 0.2°C

and 0.1°C and grass minimum temperatures of –2.6°C and -2.2°C respectively.

And September wasn’t as windy as usual, Rob says. The wind run in the past month was the second lowest for a September in 23 years.

“Marlborough people say the wind here is the best kept secret. They remember a really windy day but they never remember all the calm days.”

Although it felt like it was a wet winter, most of the moisture had been the result of wet months earlier in the year, Rob says.

“We had the wettest February on record, but September rainfall was well below average.

“The moisture took a lot longer to drain away, which is why farmers found it difficult to get on to the land with machinery.”

There was good soil moisture, sun and temperature in August and September, which meant good grass growth for pastoral farmers, Rob says.

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College girls help river project

By Bill McElhinney Marlborough Girls’ College students were busy recently helping the Marlborough District Council improve our waterways.

With help and advice from council land management scientist Matt Oliver and others, the students helped plant 700 native grasses and flax plants on the Fulton Creek stream behind the college.

“The plantings will help protect the creek from sediment and will provide shade to benefit the ecology of the stream,” Matt says.

“Bohally School is on the other side of the stream and next month that bank will be planted with trees to provide shade and stop weeds from growing and choking the waterway,” Matt says.

“It will also stop the bank eroding and keep sediment out of the stream.”

College teacher Melynda Bentley is thrilled with the planting.

“We’ve been wanting to do something like this for a long time but didn’t have the resources or the funding. But now the

council has come along with this, which is great!”

“Students will now be able to monitor the planting and the effect it is having on the waterway.”

The plantings are the first of a five-year Taylor River improvement project which is being funded by the council with assistance from the Ministry for the Environment’s freshwater improvement fund.

The project is aimed at restoring the river by large-scale plantings on the river banks over the next five years.

Up to 15,000 plants will be planted every year.

“The Taylor River is a central feature of the town and, although it’s a floodway, it is also an important recreational area Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says”.

The native plantings will not only act as a buffer, protecting the Taylor River and its main feeder Doctors Creek from sediment, but will also provide shading and benefit the ecology in the streams.

“My hope is that, before too much longer, the waterway will be as clear as I recall it as a youngster,” John says.

Marlborough Girls' College students Abbey Moody, left, and Monique Eatherley planting the banks of Fulton Creek under the guidance of Martlborough District Council environmental scientist Matt Oliver. Below: Holly Probert and Paris Richardson helping out at the Fulton Creek planting.

MP’s to talk at business networking group

By Megan Connolly First Class Accounting is facilitating a new networking project that aims to bring together local businesses.

The Blenheim group meets on a weekly basis every Thursday for an hour at 7.30am at Fairweathers.

Each group member gets the opportunity to talk with the rest of the group about their business and the types of referrals they might need.

The group was launched by Jeannine Roodakker and Phil Lash from First Class Coaching to help make businesses a success in a positive and relaxed way.

The group often has guest speakers that look at educational topics like marketing, social media, and accounting.

“It’s a great way for relationships to develop,” Jeannine says.

On October 11, MP for Kaikoura, Stuart Smith, and MP for Coromandel, Scott Simpson, will be the guest speakers for the morning.

This meeting is open for anyone to attend not just the regular networking group, Jeannine says, There is no restriction on the type of business that can attend and the first month is free so there’s no risk in joining the group, Jeannine says.

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Staff help out at lagoon

By Bill McElhinney RNZAF Base Woodbourne staff were out recently helping with the Grovetown Lagoon restoration project, a local community project to restore the freshwater wetland area.

“It’s part of our Base Woodbourne plan to give back to the community,” Flight Lieutenant Steve Crawford says.

“We’ve got young men and women here from all around the country, and maybe at some time in

the future they’ll come back here with their families and see how what they’ve done has enhanced the area.”

Around 40 staff from the Base Logistics Operator, Logistics Specialist and Communications and Information Systems courses turned up for a working bee to undertake tree plantings and general clean up tasks.

The restoration at the lagoon has included eradicating of weeds and re-planting native vege-

tation, which is what the Base staff were doing.

Willows have been killed and weeds eradicated to allow the establishment of plants suitable for riparian and wetland habitat such as kowhai, cabbage trees, kahikatea, swamp maire, flax and sedges.

Plants are grown from locally sourced seeds.

The lagoon is one of the few natural wetlands remaining on the Wairau Plain.

The weed fighting force at the Grovetown Lagoon. From left: Yoon Shin, Fahim Imam, Kelly Reynish, Ayla Carey, Millie Naylor and Jordan Holley, standing.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

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There is a local sports type bar for the rugby and horse racing enthusiasts, but a bar similar to MPH would be ideal for the area, selling good food and wines with a selection of craft beers.

With this part of Blenheim growing in population every day, I feel a nice bar / restaurant would be a real winner .

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Cop gets a good turn Dear Ed, Pleased to see local traffic officer Barrow escape conviction for a recent lapse.

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I agree with Stuart Smith re apartments in central Blenheim, Sun 3 Oct. Council can spend monies on green areas in the CBD, but without people it is a waste of time. Most major cities in Europe have apartment life. Council needs to make it easy for landlords.

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Recycling confusion

The effects of 1080 poison on wild life

Dear Ed. As a new resident to Blenheim the kerbside recycling is so confusing.

In your publication of October 3 there is an article in the in brief section saying: “Please don’t put plastic bags in the Marlborough District Council recycling crates”.

The waste manager, Alec McNeil, goes on to say that collectors often find newspapers and other items are packed into plastic shopping bags and then put into the recycling crates.

I refer to the leaflet which we received in our recycling

I agree 100% with “Concerned Resident” over a text from a person supporting 1080 poison.

It is a cruel poison to a high degree taking from a few hours to 2 days or more sometimes to slowly kill.

But it is so destructive with no limits.

It was invented as an insecticide so it is taking out important soil organisms, insects (the food of fantails and tomtits) , worms,(the food of kiwi) and birds themselves especially the likes of kea, weka and falcon.

The kea vanished off Mt Patriarch near the Goulter after 1080.

The falcon, tomtits and fantails vanished or dropped alarmingly after 1080 in the Waihopai.

I know in the West Coast’s Karangarua valley, kiwi vanished after 1080.

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bin the other day.

Under newspaper it states; “put your newspaper in a supermarket bag to contain it or tie it in bundles.”

The same advice is repeated under the heading other paper and glossies.

So of course the collectors are going to find newspapers etc are put into supermarket bags.

Therefore until this mess is sorted by the council please ask Mr McNeil to instruct the collectors not to reject our kerbside recycling bins.

Confused Blenheim

A council spokesman says the recycling leaflets have been updated to remove the reference to plastic bags.

The council is not banning bags from the recycling collection, but is asking people to consider how they are going to contain their recycling in the crate as plastic bags are withdrawn from the supermarkets.

This 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.

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Council supports apartments that will breathe life into CBD I questioned why nobody has tried to develop such facilities in the many empty first storey spaces, and reported the story of one potential developer whose plan to do just that was thwarted by a lack of information.

I also asked the Marlborough District Council about what information is available to potential developers.

In response, chief executive officer Mark Wheeler

By Stuart Smith National MP The Marlborough District Council says it supports development that breathes new life into Blenheim’s town centre, including appropriate residential development.

Their positive stance on the idea of reinvigorating our CBD with accommodation and apartments is heartening.

In last week’s column,

says, “if the demand for town centre apartments is there, our consenting process will support it”.

Mark says council is happy to assist people who want to develop properties in town, that council’s resource management plans are permissive, and that there are building standards to be met but if an application meets them, it must be granted.

He says the experience

I described in my column doesn’t reflect the feedback council get about their resource and building consent services and that information is freely available online, by phone, or by meeting with a duty planner, free of charge.

The new Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (MEP) proposes to change the status of residential activity in the Business 1 Zone

to be a permitted activity.

This means that in future, once the MEP is signed off, no resource consent will be required, subject to the development complying with building standards.

Is, as Mark suggests, the demand just not there despite the ongoing accommodation shortage Marlborough is facing – and if not, then what needs to happen for things to change?

New hope for museum display

By Celeste Alexander An historic display at the front of the Renwick Museum that was destroyed by a drunk driver recently has attracted an “incredible” community response.

What is more, something bigger, better and more exciting will come out of the destruction.

A 19-year-old Okaramio man blew 542mcg of alcohol per litre of breath after losing control of his Mazda Lantis and crashing through the display and neighbouring fence.

Museum committee member Ray Welburn says local businesses have come forth

with offers of help as well as donations of other historical items.

“While it’s been a sad situation, the response from the community has been pretty amazing.

“Mad Metal Art and Engineering is building two new bullocks and all I can say is that they will be really funky.

“Forrest Winery has offered an old seed drill that was on the land when the Forrest family purchased it.

“It’s thought it belonged to the Maher family and is very much a local relic.

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New planter boxes built and donated by the Renwick Menz Shed and a new bullock and dray displayed.

But the best part, Ray says, is finding out the true history of the dray since it was destroyed.

“We have found out so much history since the crash. The axle was stamped 1899 and we found out that it was used by the Newmans who did a run from Blenheim to Nelson with it.

The historic display outside the Renwick Museum was destroyed recently by a drunk driver. “

“Before now we didn’t know who had donated it”.

Ray is hoping that the museum will have a grand opening to the public next February once the rear area display is developed, the painting and mural is

complete and replacement bullock and dray is in place.

“One more exciting thing is that we have had offers of things to exhibit at the museum that are from Renwick, and haven’t been seen before.

“It will be quite exciting once it’s all finished,” Ray says.

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Helping with grief It’s been nearly five years since Coralie Holdaway finished her cancer treatment after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Her cancer journey, along with her work as a marriage and funeral celebrant inspired her to want to “help people more”, as Celeste Alexander from the Sun finds out.

A serious health scare has a way of making a person look at life differently, evaluating what makes them happy and what would make them feel more fullfilled.

For Coralie she decided to pursue her celebrant work and leave a job she had been involved with for 33 years.

That was two years ago.

She began to perform more and more funerals which led her to train to become a grief counsellor.

“My first funeral was one of my brides, who I had known all of her life and like all of the other families I have worked with, it led me to want to understand more about how they were feeling and dealing with their grief.

“That, and with my own cancer journey, it all just evolved from there and I decided that I’d train to become a grief counsellor so I could help more people.

“Being able to help has always been the underlying motivation for my celebrant and counselling work,” she says.

Coralie says the term ‘grief’ is used to describe all the thoughts, behaviour and feelings that occur after someone goes through a bereavement.

“A bereavement is any event that includes a loss.

“A person may experience the death of someone close to them, a relationship breakdown, divorce, theft, a disability, illness, miscar-

riage and more.

“It’s extremely helpful to the person needing grief counselling to have someone to listen and help them through it.

“Sometimes people need to step away from the whole thing and just sit down and talk... what ever it takes for them to process it and feel better.

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My message is that it’s really important to talk about grief

that it’s ok to talk about their grief, whatever their situation is.

“My message is that it’s really important that people do talk about their loved ones, as they were very special to them,” she says.

Asked how she feels about her new career, Coralie says “I have no regrets”.

“I worked for 33 years at the Lister Court Medical Centre as a receptionist and while I absolutely loved my job, I knew in my heart that I wanted to work as a celebrant.

“It’s the most rewarding and fabulous work!

“I feel very priviledged to

work with families and now with the grief counselling, I feel like I am helping people more.

“I’ve had amazing support from my mentor Terry Terrill who has taught me so much,” she says.

What is grief counselling?

Grief is a universal experience, a human response to the loss of someone or something we love and value.

It encompasses a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger.

The process of adapting to a significant loss can vary dramatically from one person to another.

It often depends on a person’s background, beliefs, and relationship to what was lost.

People in grief can bounce between different thoughts as they make sense of their loss.

Thoughts can range from soothing (“She had a good life”) to troubling (“It wasn’t her time”).

People may assign themselves varying levels of responsibility, from “There was nothing I could have done,” to “It’s all my fault.”

Each person experiences grief in a unique way and there’s no specific timeline, so having someone like a grief counsellor to talk to can help with the process.

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Hands-on experience for pupils at science show All’s not what it seems…

The stars that make up the Southern Cross constellation are not as close together as you might have thought.

In fact they range from 88 to 364 light years away from Earth and are of different sizes, colour and number.

True Star Positions is just one of over 70 hands-on exhibits that make up this year’s Science Roadshow.

The Science Roadshow will be hosted by St Mary’s School, Blenheim, on Monday.

“Visitors can try their hand at nearly anything from taking a bicycle ride with a skeleton, to being

inside a kaleidoscope or from learning about the life-cycle of whitebait to exploring how sonar works,” Science Roadshow manager, Shane Kingston, says.

The Roadshow also features two live shows: Fire and Ice – a spectacular introduction to temperature, and Am I Living , which explores the key processes of life.

Over 47,000 students from more than 500 schools are expected to visit the Roadshow this year.

The cost for visiting the Roadshow is $8 per pupil.

Accompanying teachers and adults are free.

The National Science Technology Roadshow Trust is a registered charity and owner of the Science Roadshow programme.

“We want all students to have early opportunities to connect with science and technology. Having a fun, hands-on programme that is supportive of student learning, extra resources for teachers and traveling into smaller and more isolated rural towns through to larger cities and various communities within reduces many of the barriers to science engagement,” Roadshow Director, Ian Kennedy, says.

Some of the great young talent who will be performing at the Marlborough Youth Trust Spring Fest music event on Saturday. Back row, from left: Chloe Vitale, Baylee McCognaghey, Ella McClean, Justin Cook, Sally Cook and MC Tim Wills from MORE FM. Front: MC Taylor Ratahi (crouching), Lucy Dannah

Spring into Spring Fest on Saturday

Concepts of temperature and combustion are demonsrtated in the Fire and Ice section of the Science Roadshow, which is coming to Blenheim on Monday.

By Bill McElhinney Spring Fest is coming back, bigger and better than ever.

The musical event run by the Marlborough Youth Trust will be held at A&P Park in Blenheim on Saturday from 7pm.

The event was held for the first time last year and was a smash hit, so this year the festival has been expanded to include more performers, stalls and vendors.

“It’s about displaying local talent and giving them the opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of people,” Youth Trust worker Rebekah Nafe says.

“We held auditions for the performers a few weeks ago.

We had 14 groups audition and 10 of them made it through to the final.

“This will be a safe place where people can come and have fun, listen to mu-

sic and just have a really good night,” she says.

The Saturday event will have food and coffee carts, competitions and an inflatable obstacle course as well as the music.

Tickets are $5 each and early purchase tickets from the Marlborough Youth Trust in Arthur St will go in the draw for a $100 voucher from Fresh.

The winner will be announced on the night.

Armistice centenary event Service of Remembrance International Baby Loss Day October 15th Remembrance Service will be held at The Sowman Lounge, 14 Hutcheson Street, Blenheim at 6.30pm on Monday 15th October 2018.

You may wish to bring a photo, poem or something in memory of your baby to share in the service. Balloon release and light refreshments will follow.

A parent-run, non-profit group supporting families who have experienced pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. www.sands.org.nz Contact Sandra 027 488 1068 or Anna 021 270 2662

John Rodger and Ken Ham of dance band Sounds Music, with Beavertown Blenheim Lions members Jenny Fagan, Carol Taylor and Christine Hoggart.

By Celeste Alexander The date November 11 is significant this year as the nation marks the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War One. The Beavertown Blenheim Lions will be marking the occasion by holding its own Armistice Day celebration on November 10. It will also be an occasion to celebrate 100 years of the Lions family.

Co -ordinator Yvon ne Kleiven says the event will be held at the Bowling Club

on Weld Street, kicking off at 7pm. There will be great entertainment throughout the night as well as dancing and supper.

“Keeping the night in theme, there will be a guard of honour from the local Air Training Corps, a minute silence, the reading of the Ode and the last post.

“Each of the tables will be decorated to represent a battle or person from the era and people are encouraged to dress up to theme. Our

MC for the evening will also be dressed in theme as a sergeant major, so it will be a very special occasion and we hope people will buy tickets to come along,” Yvonne says.

Some of the entertainment will be provided by the Blenheim Musical Theatre, which is also celebrating 100 years.

Tables of four or eight are available if groups want to book, and tickets cost $45 each and are available from Ken Ham’s Music Works.

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The first daytime freight trains in almost two years will be running again between Blenheim and Christchurch this week, marking a milestone in the rebuild effort following the Kaikoura earthquake.

“For the past 13 months, we have run freight trains only at night so repair work could continue for both the road and rail line during the day,” KiwiRail’s acting Chief Executive Todd Moyle says.

“Even though we have only offered a restricted service since we reopened the line in September 2017, we have had strong support from customers and have moved more than 480,000 tonnes of freight.

“That has meant at least 34,000

fewer trucks travelling on the earthquake-damaged roads or smaller inland roads during that time.

“Running trains again both day and night means we will be better able to meet our customers’ needs as we move into the busiest period for freight.

“At the beginning of December we reach another big milestone with the return of our wellloved Great Journeys of New Zealand Coastal Pacific service from Christchurch to Picton.

We’ve been getting a lot of interest and strong bookings for this award-winning scenic rail journey and already have days completely sold out months before we begin.

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services people should remember to always expect trains at any time and from either direction.

“As the rail line will now be busier during the day, we urge

everyone to always obey the signs and signals and look both ways before crossing railway tracks,” Todd says.

Large vehicles increasing faster Data released by the Ministry of Transport today shows that growth in the number of larger, emission-intensive vehicles is undermining the

gains from zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs).

Associate Transport Minister James Shaw says the number of EVs in the fleet

grew by 3,656 in 2017 but the number of large vehicles, with engines greater than 3,000 cc, grew by five times that amount.

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CRB Transport specialises in bulk cartage of wood chip, bark, compost, saw-

dust, gravel, fertiliser and oversized and heavy haulage loads.

“We also have our own gravel quarry and topsoil supplies,” Mike says.

Worn tyres linked to fatal crashes Worn tyres have been linked to 32 fatal road crashes over the past three years the Motor Trade Association says.

MTA Chief Executive Craig Pomare says worn tyres have been linked to a growing number of crashes since the warrant of fitness system was changed in 2014 (up from 107 crashes in 2014 to 166 in 2017).

“It is vital drivers check their tyres every few months to make sure there is plenty of tread to get them out of trouble if they need to brake suddenly.”

He says MTA recommends people upgrade their tyres once they reach around 3mm of depth, rather than wait until the minimum allowable depth of 1.5mm. “At 1.5mm you have half the stopping distance of a new tyre.

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Weekly babies

Dad of the Week

Congratulations to Davy Jones

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Millie Tirawairua JONES Born September 30, 2018 Weight 7lb 2oz Hospital Wairau

Jakob Thomas MAY-SCOTT Born October 1, 2018 Weight 7lb 6oz Hospital Wairau

Ella NABULSI Born September 25, 2018 Weight 7lb 9oz Hospital Wairau

Jaycee Ayla USMAR Born October 1, 2018 Weight 8lb 12oz Hospital Wairau

Rose and Davy are happy to announce the safe arrival of Millie Tirawairua (7lb 2oz) on September 30, 2018, at 3.24am at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to the midwives and staff at Wairau Hospital.

Antonia and Thomas are happy to announce the safe arrival of Jakob Thomas (7lb 6oz) on October 1, 2018, at 9.07am at Wairau Hospital.

A younger brother to Luka and Simon.

Special thanks to Mandy Stanton for everything.

Kat and Nick are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Ella (7lb 9oz) on September 25, 2018, at 7.16pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwife Mahana Varday.

Lenita and Zac are happy to announce the safe arrival of Jaycee Ayla (8lb 12oz) on October 1, 2018, at 10.27am at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Cathy Middleton, the maternity staff at Wairau Hospital, friends and family.

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Out & About

EVENT: Local cafes

Families were out and about at the weekend enjoying brunch at local cafes.

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Joanna Redmond and daughter Ava having a nice time at Delicia Icecream Cafe.

Janine McGreevy and Sherryl Cameron having a coffee at the Good Home Cafe.

The Woolley family enjoying a treat at CBD Cafe with Mum Lana, Dad Allan, son Jakob and daughter Macie.

Marion and Eldon Jackson.

Lorine Wells and Irene Powell.

EVENT: Seniors Tea Dance.

Seniors gathered for a ‘Night at the Proms’ on Sunday evening at Clubs of Marlborough.

Adrian McNamara and Peach Eaton.

Shirley Peterson and Pat Wratt.

Patricia Landers, Margaret Marfell and Noeline Goodwin.

Diane Price and Doug Bothwell.

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URGENT services

Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

A f t e r H o u rs C h e m i s t s : Springlands Pharmacy 9am6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

M a r l b o r o u g h Wo m e n ' s Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice.

Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

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

Children's Ward: Daily 10am8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday 10am3pm. Phone 578 2006.

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

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Nonurgent 579 4870.

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

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Death notices

WALLACE, Elizabeth Mary (Beth) nee Dickie: On 3 October 2018 at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim in her 98th year.

Loved wife of the late Jack. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn and Bruce; Kelvin and Pam; stepmother and mother-in-law of the late Jacqueline and Bill; Margaret and the late Ron. Loved grandmother of her 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Beth’s life will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 5 Henry Street, Blenheim on Wednesday 10 October at 2pm followed by private cremation. Messages to C/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240.

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RENNIE, John G: Of Ashwood Park Retirement Village, Blenheim (formerly of Dunedin). John passed away peacefully with his family beside him, at Wairau Hospital on Sunday October 7, 2018.

Aged 92 years. Cherished and loving husband of Agnes for 69 years. Dearly loved Dad and cobber of Margie and Graeme Irvin (Blenheim); much loved Papa of Phil and Elizabeth (Otley, UK), and Blair, Louise and Felix (Blenheim).

Special friend of Lizzie Love (Dunedin).

“No more tomorrows for us to share, but yesterday’s memories will always be there”. Our grateful thanks to the staff of St John Ambulance, Wairau Hospital Emergency and Medical Departments for the care and kindness shown to John and his family. Messages may be sent to 86B Nelson Street, Blenheim7201. A private garden party will be held in John’s memory.

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

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Older Person Seminar fourth Thursday of month. St Christopher’s Hall, 10am. Morning tea and lunch provided. Coin donation towards food. Guest Speakers. Wendy 5794446 leave number or 0211130160.

Sheets 'N Things, 2A Redwood Street. Come along to our huge sale this Saturday for bargain priced items - crockery, linen, chairs, curtains, bloke stuff etc.

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Community notices

ALLAN, Duncan Robert (aka Doug): Passed away peacefully 3 October 2018, aged 89, at Hospice Marlborough. He is survived by: two great-grandchildren (Aiden and Alyssa’s), two grandchildren (Pamela and Penelope), daughter (Barbara). Doug has requested a private cremation.

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

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ADAMS, Ian Electra John: Passed away peacefully at Aberleigh Rest Home on Monday October 8 2018, with his loving wife of almost 60 years at his side. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Anne, loved father of Paul, Michael and Steven.

A loved father-in-law, pop and great pop.

Messages may be sent to P O Box 30-950, Lower Hutt 5040. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Alzheimers Marlborough would be appreciated and may be sent to c/- 8 Wither Road, Blenheim 7201.

At Ian’s request, a private family service will be held.

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

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KENYON, Peter Alexander: Passed away peacefully on October 5th 2018, aged 69 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Felicity. Loved father and father-in-law of Lisa and Phillip Colley, Deanna and Dean Robertson, Trevor and Racheal Kenyon.

Treasured Grandad to all his Grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Janice and Malcolm Rhodes, Stuart (deceased) and Judy Kenyon. Favourite Uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240. Special thanks to Marlborough Hospice and staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village. In lieu of flowers donations to the Marlborough Hospice c/- P0 Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. “To all his mates in the transport industry, please keep those big wheels turning.” A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at the Nelson North Country Club, State Highway 6 Wakapuaka, Nelson followed by a private family interment.

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

CRAWFORD, Dallas Campbell (Campbell): Passed away at Redwood Lifestyle Care and Village, Blenheim, on Saturday, 6 October 2018. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary, loved and adored father and father-in-law of Susan and the late Hamish France, Linda and Andrew, Fiona, and Kirsty and Ian. Beloved grandad and great grandad of Amy and Shannon, Jessica and Rick, Ben and Elly, Alex, Abby and Lewis, Campbell and Jessie, Eleanor, Ava, Christopher, and Keanu. A special thank you to all the staff at Redwood Lifestyle Care and Village for their love and care. Messages may be sent to the Crawford Family, 9 Rolfe Place Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053. A memorial service for Campbell will be held at the All Saints Anglican Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven at 11am Thursday October 11.

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

ASHCROFT, Fred: On 6 October 2018, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough; aged 79. After battling a short illness; surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved and devoted husband of 53 years and friend of Janice. Much loved and respected father and father-in-law of Fiona & Michael (Blenheim), Janet & Sam (Blenheim), Karen & Andy (London). Special and loved grandad to Alexandra, Aaron and Joshua. He will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered.

Thanks to the staff at Wairau Hospital and Hospice Marlborough for their support and compassion. Messages may be sent to the Ashcroft Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated, and may be made at the service, or sent to PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240. A service to celebrate Fred’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 11am on THIS DAY, Wednesday October 10, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

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Agenda: • Minutes of previous AGM • Annual reports, Annual Accounts for year ending 31st August 2018 • General Business • Election of officers

(nomination forms available from secretary phone - 579-5073) T Grant, Secretary.

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2 x Extraction Team Leaders (Fixed term) We are seeking 2 x hands-on Team Leaders to oversee the running of our honey extraction plant. We will be running 2 shifts, day shift (6.00am to 4.00pm) and night shift (4.00pm to 2.00am) – 5-6 days per week.

Responsibilities Include: • Assisting in ensuring production goals are reached, • Accurate documentation and data entry, • Quick and efficient product changeovers, • Plant clean downs, • Implementing and upholding required health & safety procedures.

Forklift Operator (Fixed term) We are seeking a skilled forklift operator with superior organisational skills to service our extraction plant and ensure the smooth operational flow during our honey harvest.

The successful applicant will be able to work 10-12 hour shifts, 5-6 days per week and have the following skills and attributes: • Ability to receive and accurately interpret instructions, • Ability to preplan, think ahead and foresee potential problems, • Be fit and active, • Have a team player attitude, • Have safe, precise and accurate driving skills in tight areas around pedestrian and traffic, • Reliable and punctual.

These positions will start in December and run through to approximately the end of April 2019 (end of harvest).

To apply, send your CV and a covering letter to careers@taylorpasshoney.co.nz Applications close 29 October 2018.

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Situations vacant

GRAPHICS vacancy

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Hours are part-time and age is no barrier.

If you think this is for you please contact: les@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 021 360 008

Vineyard supervisor Thornhill Horticultural Contracting is a well-established, large supplier of labour to the Viticulture industry in Marlborough.

Thornhill is a registered Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) recruiting specific staff from New Zealand, Thailand and the Pacific Islands, to fulfil the needs of its valued vineyard clients.

We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.

Applicants must have the following: • At least three years experience • Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time • Reliable and have a tidy work ethic • Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given • Be able to work long hours when required • Have excellent communication skills • A good understanding of RSE policy • Clean drivers licence • Due to staff requirements preference will be given to the ability to converse in Thai.

In the first instance, please forward a brief email no later than the 15th October to liz@thornhillnz.co.nz explaining previous work history and contact details

CARPENTERS & FOREMAN WANTED Our busy construction company has positions available for qualified carpenters and a foreman Guaranteed full time work ahead Contract, waged or salary Great remuneration packages, including company vehicle and mobile phone If you are a qualified carpenter who: • Is motivated and reliable • Possesses a high level of skill • Likes to be challenged & • Can work well with others We want you on our team!

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Designer and Digital Services Officer M A R L BOROUGH Are you skilled at using digital tools to create a broad range of graphics and documents? Do you enjoy a job that needs a variety of skills?

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This is a busy role that requires a team player who can work to deadlines and communicate well with a wide range of people.

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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;

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Our digital team needs a talented graphic designer

• Have proven design experience and preferably a design qualification or equivalent industry experience • Have experience with Adobe design products • Have a clear understanding of how design contributes to user experience and reader comprehension • Are self-motivated and proactive

• Tractor and machinery operations

• Have a desire to be multi skilled with the ability to publish content on digital channels then this could be the job for you.

• Spray applications

Please submit a sample of work along with your application.

• Irrigation operations

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 17 October 2018.

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

For further information you are welcome to contact mandy.evans@marlborough.govt.nz

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Situations vacant

Ward School

Teacher: Scale A-.5 permanent.5 fixed term We are a vibrant rural school 35 minutes from Blenheim seeking an experienced, collegial and highly effective teacher for our talented year 4 - 8 class.

If you have a passion for teaching, strengths in the core curriculum and enjoy inspiring kids to lead their own learning, we would love to hear from you.

We value extra-curricular and community involvement. Experience in multi-level teaching an advantage. Potential leadership opportunities. State curriculum strengths. School house and secondary school bus available.

Contact us for a job description, information, or to arrange a visit. Apply by sending a CV and accompanying letter, naming three referees to: principal@ward.school.nz Phone: 021 181 0960 Applications close Wednesday 24th of October.

2019 VINTAGE POSITIONS Marlborough Vintners is a contract winemaking facility that produces wine for many of Marlborough’s top wine brands.

We are currently recruiting for Vintage Cellar Hands for the 2019 Vintage.

Please let us know if you have winery experience.

We are seeking enthusiastic, hard-working people who are keen to make a positive contribution at every stage of the vintage process.

Ideally you will have: •A strong work ethic and positive attitude • Attention to detail and take pride in your work • A good level of fitness and time management • Ability to problem solve and multi -task • Good communication skills • Previous experience is preferred To succeed in securing a vintage position with Marlborough Vintners you will need to be eligible for a visa to work in New Zealand.

Please apply by sending your CV with Referees from previous winery employment to lab@mvw.co.nz

Qualified Builder required Smith and Sons are New Zealands largest Renovation & Extension building company and we are currently looking for an experienced and qualified builder to join our busy Blenheim team.

If you are looking for: • excellent remuneration • a flexible working environment • a challenging role • great career prospects • a great team culture and possess the following attributes: • ability in managing job sites & staff • an excellent work ethic • a positive attitude • a high standard of workmanship • attention to detail • good communication skills • the ability to work unsupervised • a full set of tools • a current drivers license • and at least 4-5 years experience Please contact Daniel on 027 823 292 or email daniel.francis@smith-sons.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Wednesday October 10, 2018

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Three Kings Utd wins There was plenty of action in Blenheim at the weekend for the 12th Grade Girls South Island Rep Soccer Tournament which took place over three days at A&P Park.

Results.Fair Play Team Award – Waimak 11th, 2nd Place – Waimak 12th, 1st Place – Three Kings United.

Golden Boot – Waimak 12th Laura Newman and St Albans Shirleys, Isabella Donald both on 9 goals. Goal Keeper of the Tournament – Waimak 12th Emily Calvert.

Tournament Placings: 1st Three Kings Utd, 2nd Waimak 12th, 3rd Southland, 4th Nelson, 5th St Albans Shirley, 6th Cashmere Tech, 7th Otago, 8th Central Otago, 9th Sth Canterbury, 10th Mid Canterbury, 11th Waimak 11th, 12th Marlborough.

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Birds in fast time Blenheim clubs racing pigeons were released at Christchurch on Saturday for a 235 km race to their home lofts.

With variable weather enroute the flock needed to have their wits about them in order to achieve reasonable speeds and a trouble free journey.

Two fishers birds did just that with their winning bird doing 63 km/hr, with George Massie of Picton recording 62 km/hr for a very good second position, next was Chris Bensley whose time of 61.6 km/hr was good enough for third, and the next positions were the two Renwick lofts of Alister Cooper and Ian McColm on 61.2 km/hr and 60 km/ hr respectively.

Harriers

Maddy Rowe (left) dominating the ball in the match against Waimak Black of Christchurch. Maddy won the Marlborough 12th Grade Girls team MVP award at the tournament.

Photo by Lily-Alyce Vercoe.

Renwick Taekwondo success Three members of Renwick Taekwondo Club recently competed at the TUNZ National Championships in Porirua, featuring clubs from around New Zealand as well as Fiji and Tonga.

T he club memb er s trained hard for the event and produced good results, coach Colin O’Brien says.

“Sebastian Canning fought well, winning the final in his division with a golden point,” Colin says.

He was also happy with the results from Daemyn Ireland and Erin Josephs, who were fighting with headshots for the first time.

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The Marlborough Harrier Club Summer Runners meet on Thursday for the first race in the 5km time trial series, starting at 5:45 pm for walkers and 6:00 pm for runners.

Meet beside the Taylor River just along from the Monro Street entrance.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

These runs are non-competitive and are made as enjoyable as possible. Join in and run all events or just the ones you want to.

The cost is $2 per week or $20 for the season (families $25 for the season).

Upcoming event: the Molesworth Run, on Saturday, November 17.

Online entries open now.

Picton golf

Renwick Taekwondo Club members. Back, from left: Sebastian Canning and coach Colin O'Brien. Front from left: Erin Josephs and Daemyn Ireland.

Daemyn and Erin also competed in individual and pairs Poomsae.

The club members are now looking forward to competing at the Top of the South Tournament in Blenheim at Labour weekend, where Colin hopes to see some of the newer club members compete.

Competition results. Individual

Poomsae: Daemyn Ireland, Erin Josephs, Gold.

Pairs Poomsae: Daemyn Ireland/Erin Josephs, Silver.

Kyorugi (fighting): Sebastian Canning, Gold; Erin Josephs, Silver (two divisions); Daemyn Ireland, Bronze.

Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club.

Tuesday stableford: Jock Mannington 40; Ron Peters 36; Roy Te Keeti 36; Ian Molloy 36.

Mary Davey 4BBB: Overall winners, Dido Harper and Odette Roper net 63; Cushla Brosnahan and Maria McConway 65; Ricky Ashworth and Margaret Frisken 66; Joan Gabara and Barbie Wilson 68.

Thursday stableford: Ian Johnson 40; Gary Aldridge 38; Mike Ashworth 38; Alan Butland 38; Ian Molloy 37; Barry Nitz 37.

Friday nine hole stableford: Margaret Frisken 21; Joan Gabara 20; Bev Lindsay 18; Leigh Andrews, Lyn Pawson, Ellie Gillies 15; Les Johnson 15.

Nat stays cool for South African Ironman Anakiwa kayak and mountain bike guide Nat Price was cool, calm and collected as she prepared to compete in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, last month.

“Normally I am a bit of a nervous wreck in the build up to a championship race, but for some reason (maybe all the training), I was calm for once,” Nat says.

“I had a couple of experiences that I expect I will never get again, one of which was being escorted through the main part of town by a police escort.

“There were about 300 of us riding behind two police cars, four motorbikes and then two police cars following us. I felt very important!

“That night was the Parade of Nations. It was a great experience to be part of, through Port Elizabeth, finishing on the beach.

“The swim part of the race was good. I felt strong all the way through and managed to stay out of trouble.

“There was lots of traffic on the bike course between 20km and 40km, which slowed me down a bit.

“The referees were very hard on the drafting zone at this time so I was cautious.

“I felt strong on the hills and the wind was light in comparison to earlier in the week.

“Overall I was happy with my bike, but it’s where I feel I can still make the biggest improvement,” Nat says.

“I had visualised the run part of the race a lot during training and expected it to hurt.

“It was a bit hotter than I expected but this wasn’t an issue as I had hydrated well.

“I set off quite fast so told myself to settle down.

“Once I did that I felt strong until 17km on the last turn around. Between 17 and 18 hurt but this was what I had visualised.

“In the final 2 km I felt strong again and pushed home for a 1.38 half marathon so I was pretty stoked

Anakiwa kayak and mountain bike guide Nat Price competing in the cycling section of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, last month. with that! and every one of you that has been “All in all it was a great race,” Nat supporting me. I really do appreciate says. “I even had monkeys run across it and look forward to the next set the road in front of me at about 60km of races!” on the bike, which was entertaining!

“Thank you so much to each

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