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By Megan Connolly The second-hand charity shop, Blue Door on Seymour Street has helped thousands of people from Blenheim and afar over the last 20 years.

The not-for-profit opportunity shop gives everything it makes back to the community, and over the years has donated around half a million dollars to local groups and projects.

To say thank you Blue Door will be celebrating tomorrow from 10.30am to 12pm with cake, raffles, in-store specials and entertainment from RSE workers.

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It’s been 20 years since second-hand store, Blue Door, and founder Bev Kingston opened their doors and hearts to the people of Blenheim.

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Blue Door celebrates 20 years helping locals Continued from page 1.

One of the Founding members, Bev Kingston can hardly believe that something so small has achieved so much.

Bev has been there since the inception at Nativity Church and has been a huge part of its impact on the community.

“It fills a big need in the community. You can come and get everything you need here,” Bev says.

Blue door has had many homes over the last 20 years.

Beginning in an old sample shop in Auckland Street, upgrading to a space where the WK Building is now, then upgrading again to a space in Charles Street that had much better parking, before eventually finding their home on Seymour Street where they

The longtime manager of Blue Door, Bronwen Democks and a new volunteer, Kate Newport in amongst the shelves of treasures to be found in the second-hand store.

day, and that doesn’t count the people who come in and don’t buy anything,” Bronwen says.

Manager Bronwen Democks has been there for 11 years.

“We know a huge percentage of our customers by name,” Bronwen says.

“I still see some of them down the street now!” Bev adds.

Difficult to fill job vacancies, survey shows

By Bill McElhinney Marlborough employers are finding it difficult or impossible to fill job vacancies, a survey run by Wine Marlborough has revealed.

“When we launched the survey, the cynics said Marlborough has only seasonal and lowly paid jobs” Vance Kerslake, advocacy manager at Wine Marlborough, says.

“But the survey shows 85 per cent of employers have vacancies for permanent jobs and the hardest jobs to fill are for skilled roles and technical experts, the higher paid jobs. So those ‘myths’ have

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have been for almost five years.

Over the years, it has donated to Johns Kitchen, preschools, sports clubs, the community foodbank, Riding for the Disabled, Community Patrol, Pink Packets and Creative Kids Trust, just to name a few.

However, without the support of the volunteers and passionate workers it wouldn’t be still growing.

Assistant manager Alix Heather has been a part of Blue door for 18 years, starting off as a volunteer in 2003 before moving into a paid role.

Their prices haven’t changed since Blue Door began either.

They are still offering plates, cups, knives and forks for 20 cents each, Alix says.

“We’re putting over 200 transactions through the till a

Wine Marlborough advocacy manager Vance Kerslake.

been busted.”

Four-in-five employers across a wide range of industries say it is difficult, very difficult or they can’t fill vacancies, Vance says.

“Jobs for unskilled staff are difficult or impossible to fill for many employers, while vacancies for skilled positions, technical experts and semi-skilled roles are even tougher to fill.

“Employers told us they cannot fill more than a quarter of vacancies for technical experts and the situation is also grim with skilled jobs unable to be filled.

“Three-quarters of employers say the biggest challenge is they

don’t get applicants from people with the right skills,” Vance says.

“Employers say the two biggest issues that need to be addressed for the attraction and retention of talent are the shortage of labour and lack of affordable accommodation.”

The survey, which was created by the Wine Marlborough workforce planning and development group led by Sue Whiteley, group HR manager at WineWorks, covered 55 employers, with a combined total of 3757 employees, across a dozen industries, spread throughout Marlborough.

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Pole vault champion Eliza McCarthy sports her Marlborough Athletics top with young Blenheim Childrens Athletics Club members Maddie and Millie Large and Jessica and Nicola Lovell.

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Christmas Tree Festival The Renwick Anglican Church is looking for more businesses and community groups to get involved in this years annual Renwick Christmas Tree Festival. This is a great way to support the community while advertising your business/group, organisers say. Over 1000 people visited last year’s festival!

Fatal crash near Ward C h r i s t o p h e r L e d g e r, 8 0 , o f Collingwood has died after crashing about 100 metres south of St Oswald’s Church at Wharanui, south of Ward, about 4pm on Tuesday. Police say his vehicle left the road and collided with a small brick structure and Christopher was found dead at the site.

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Sport star shares secrets

By Bill McElhinney Pole Vault champion Eliza McCartney loved sport as a youngster.

“I ran around, climbed trees and tried everything that was going,” Eliza told a group of budding young Blenheim athletes on Tuesday morning.

The youngsters had gathered to meet Eliza after she was the guest speaker at the 2018 Marlborough Sports Awards held at the Convention Centre on Monday night.

“I went to athletics when I was young,” Eliza says, “and I loved the high jump, although I had a go at everything else.

“Then I saw the pole vault and I thought I’d really like to try that!”

Eliza was encouraged to focus on the pole vault if she wanted to succeed, and has excelled in the years since, taking home bronze at the both the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and this year’s Commonwealth Games in the women’s pole vault.

The 21-year-old says she is now trying to psych herself out of any nerves ahead of the World Championships in September next year, as well as the Olympic Games mid-2020, which are coming up “incredibly fast”.

When she’s not training, which takes up a good deal of her time, Eliza is also studying environmental science at Otago University.

She shared some motivational

tips that she said she got from Kiwi Olympic BMX racer Sarah Walker.

“She said always be open-minded,” Eliza says.

“I never thought I could be a professional sportsperson, but here I am! So try lots of things and find what you really like.

“Then face every challenge with courage. We will all have challenges, and the best way to meet them is head-on.

“Give 100 per cent every day, no matter how you feel about it. If you do that, you’ll always feel proud of what you’ve done.

“And do a sport or an activity because you like it. If you love what you do, if you’re having fun,

you’ll always get the best results!”

Eliza brightly fielded questions from the youngsters, including one about what she ate before a competition.

“Eggs on toast, with maybe some avocado,” Eliza says. “I need the protein. And I try and avoid processed foods.”

Eliza also recently got behind the New Zealand Dental Associations Switch to Water challenge, encouraging Kiwis to swap sugary drinks for 30 days.

At the end of her session, Eliza was presented with a maroon Marlborough Athletics top with her name on it, which she promptly donned to pose for photos with young admirers.

Shortly after 1am on the morning of Sunday, November 18 four males are believed to have walked through the grounds of Marlborough Girls’ College, and wrenched padlocks off 30 external student lockers.

At least one of the males has then wrenched the double doors to the canteen. They have done significant damage and the repair costs will be considerable.

These males are thought to be between 20 and 30 years of age and vary between medium to thin build.

The Police would like to hear from anyone who knows who these males are, or who has any information that may help Police identify them.

Phone 5785279, or leave information completely anonymously by phoning Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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A big day out for Scots on Sunday

By Bill McElhinney If you fancy a skirl of pipes and a taste of haggis, get down to Seymour Square on Sunday.

The Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe Band will be celebrating St Andrew’s Day with pipes and drums, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing and a haggis ceremony between 11am and 2pm.

St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, was honoured

by New Zealand’s Scots settlers on November 30 each year.

For 19th-century settlers, who still had strong emotional ties to their homeland,

such occasions were important for maintaining cultural traditions.

And the tradition lives on as a way to promote and celebrate Scottish culture, as many of New Zealand’s early settlers were Scottish and Irish immigrants.

Pipe band secretary Margaret Tepania is encouraging members of the public to unleash their inner Scot.

“We’ll have a prize for the best Scottish attire on the day, so get your kilt out or just wear a tartan dress,” Margaret says.

The Marlborough Highland Dancing group will perform throughout the day and there

will be the haggis ceremony, followed by the serving of haggis on a bap and clootie dumpling, a traditional Scottish pudding.

“And there will be queues for those,” Margaret says.

The traditional haggis, a meaty pudding, goes back hundreds of years and is derived from necessity. It is essentially poor persons’ food.

It is what was left after the Scottish landowners and clan chiefs took all the good cuts from a sheep.

The poor folk got the paunch and the offal, from which they made a haggis with oatmeal and spices.

The Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe Band will be celebrating St Andrew’s Day in Seymour Square on Sunday.

Learn better pet care Do you brush your dog’s teeth? Have you ever looked in your cat’s mouth?

Did you know dental disease can also affect your pet’s kidneys and heart?

Picton vet Christine Mackenzie says prevention is better than cure, and she would like to see pet owners taking more care of their pets.

To help pet owners do a

regular ‘vet check’ at home, Christine is running two workshops in Blenheim, the first on Thursday from 6.30 to 9pm at the St John Ambulance rooms.

“The workshop will help you detect problems sooner, minimize suffering, speed recovery of your pet and reduce your vet bills,” Christine says.

“A friendly dog will also visit for a hands-on demon-

stration.”

Christine says she was prompted to run the workshops after seeing many unfortunate choices made by owners over her 20 years of experience that have caused animals unnecessary suffering.

For more information contact the Picton Veterinary Clinic.

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

Seymour Square receives international recognition Free annuals from Seymour Square Blenheim’s Seymour Square has received a prestigious Green Flag Award, endorsing it as one of the best green spaces in the world.

The Green Flag Award scheme is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces, managed here by the New Zealand Recreation Association and overseen by Keep Britain Tidy.

Council Reserves and Amenities Manager Jane Tito said the award, which launched in England over two decades ago and was introduced to Australasia in 2012, assesses how well parks meet the needs of the local community.

“Entries are judged by green space-expert volunteers, across eight criteria, including horticultural standards, cleanliness, sustainability and community involvement.

Council’s Parks and Reserves team flying the Green Flag “We are thrilled to receive this award which is testament to the hard work of our parks and reserves staff.

“It’s the first time we have entered the competition and I hope our win will provide a boost and bring new visitors to the Square,” Jane said.

Seymour Square was established in 1857 and is

one of Marlborough’s Premier Parks, situated on a hectare of land at the heart of Blenheim’s town centre.

The Council manages more than 250 parks and reserves, including the Wither Hills Farm Park, local parks, sports fields and cemeteries.

For further information visit: www.greenflagaward.org.uk

Special Armistice Day service for Seddon and Ward schools Earlier this week Seddon and Ward schools each held their own special Armistice Day Service to commemorate 100 years since the end of the Great

War. Ward School students Ashlee Hickman and Zoe Trolove (pictured above) played an important role in assisting with their school’s service, which

Foodbank appeal this Monday The annual foodbank appeal hits the streets of Marlborough on Monday night, when volunteers, led by the region’s emergency services staff, will collect donations for the Picton and Marlborough foodbanks.

Hundreds of volunteers including Council staff, Marlborough Lions and other community and church groups, will walk the streets collecting cans and non-perishable food items.

A siren will sound at 6.00 pm signalling the start of the collection so those who can give to the cause should be ready with their donations.

Jo Lane from the Marlborough Foodbank Street Appeal Committee says the appeal is a fun way to connect with the community.

“It provides an opportunity for everyone to donate to the foodbank and to help those in need. The highlight of the appeal is seeing local families waiting to meet collectors with their contributions – it’s just a great event to be part of,” Jo said.

Now in its twelfth year, the appeal is the main source of stock for both of the foodbanks.

Volunteers are aiming to top last year’s collection of more than 500 boxes of non-perishable food.

The More FM Marlborough Foodbank Street Appeal will take place on November 26 between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm. If you miss the sirens on Monday night you can still donate food at any time through the Salvation Army.

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was attended by Marlborough Mayor John Leggett and special guests from the Blenheim Police, Base Woodbourne and the Marlborough RSA.

Twice each year, our gardeners plant thousands of annuals in the flower beds of Seymour Square.

With spring here, the time has come for the annuals to be removed and the garden beds prepared for summer planting.

Next week, the beds will be dug over and the poppies, parsley, violas, polyanthus, calendula and pansies removed.

This is a chance for

you to take some annuals home for your garden. Our gardeners will be on site to give direction.

Please bring your own garden fork and containers.

We will be removing the annuals from Seymour Square on Monday 26 November from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. In the event of rain the event will be postponed to Tuesday 27 November.

Positive Ageing – Check what you might get A new online eligibility guide from the Ministry of Social Development is a great first step to understanding what financial assistance might be available to you, and how you can access it.

The 'Check What You Might Get' guide was launched in late June and since then more than 87,000 people have used it to find out if they might be able to get help from MSD. The guide will take you through a series of

simple questions about your circumstances, your family, children, income, health, expenses and living situation.

Once you have answered all the questions you will get a list with details of the services you may be able to get, along with an estimate of how much financial assistance you might qualify for.

Some people may be eligible for extra help with their NZ Super, like the Accommodation Supplement, Disability Allowance or Temporary

Additional Support.

You can then view further information about these services and how to apply.

The guide is very userfriendly and will work on any computer or mobile device. It does not store any of the information you enter.

If you don’t have access to a computer, contact Services for Seniors on 0800 552 002.

For more information or to access the guide go to http://check.msd. govt.nz

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The Sun Re: Day of rest Some of us only get Sundays off work so that is when we will mow our lawns.

It’s not like it’s a whole day job, you only have to put up with the noise for a short amount of time.

You can’t tell me you have never mowed your lawns on a Sunday!

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Re: Behind Blenheim

There isn’t one rubbish bin at Harling Park.

Dog poop is one thing but there are people smoking and drinking and then throwing their rubbish.

Kids are into Marlborough rock hunting, instead of finding painted rocks they are picking up Cody cans.

Come on Blenheim, we are better than this.

You do realize that by suggesting that we replace the black plastic rubbish bags with wheelie bins we will in fact require two bins.

There is also the desire by some that we replace the recycling bins with wheelie bins too.

I would hate to think what the cost per household would be pa. In the region of $400 I reckon. Good luck.

Council did a survey which rate payers completed, consensus did not want Wheelie Bins.

Aren’t we suppose to be decreasing our house hold waste, if we all are why do we need over priced Wheelie Bins.

Yes, Hortus have made a beautiful job of Duncanon.

But as for the other place, a friend from another country asked me if that was our local prison being built there.

No consideration

Fair or unfair?

Not very relevant Re: Day of rest Unfortunately in todays world your day off may fall on any given day in most jobs.

Unless you have the luxury of working Monday to Friday, which is very rare, I suggest Sunday a ‘day of rest’ is no longer very relevant to many people other than yourself.

Get real!

Re: day of rest?

What century are you in. In the real world, us people who work hard 5, sometimes 6 days a week have little time to do work around the house as it is and Sunday is often the only chance. Especially when the weather is a bit up and down.

Would you rather we mow at 8pm at night after work? Get real!!

To the inconsiderate people in Turner Place, we have had your Guy Fawkes every night since they went on sale and our animals are totally freaked out.

Ban the sale of these ASAP because of those idiots that have no consideration for others.

What a croc Teachers shortage? What a croc! Why are oodles of graduates, others unemployed, circling and applying en masse for only plum locations, top wages, AND 13 weeks leave annually, even here in Blenheim.

Fiance working full time, wealthy family, working in another company, continuing, even when ‘teaching’. Crowing to friends she will not move and will get the job she wants.

Try actually working 10+ hours, 6 days, 4 weeks off!

It’s a fact Re: Day of Rest.

Actually no, Sunday is not the day of rest, if you are referring to the Sabbath. That’s Saturday the 7th day of the week.

It was changed to Sunday by the Roman Catholic Church centuries ago, to show their authority over God. Don’t believe me? Do your own research..ie Google, library, whatever you like, it’s a fact.

Disgusting Eating out at Subway, a mother with her children standing and sitting on food tables.

Thank goodness for hand sanitizer and wipes, not germ phobic but come on manners.

Disgusting.

Sack of plastic People should try it Shoutout to Country Kai Cafe, foods great, service is fantastic, people should try it!

Come on people if you’re going to fish at the Wairau bar, take your rubbish home, the wife and I picked up a sack of plastic in 10 minutes last week.

Christmas tree!

Super excited and looking forward to see the Christmas tree go up in the forum!

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Respectable 70yr old woman banned from hotel by publican for posting a review that he didn’t like, as follows, “2stars. Umm go see for yourself, can be good can be just ok”.

Is that such a bad review that it justified his actions? FAIR or UNFAIR.

Milk theft Anyone else out in rural area that gets milk delivery from milk and more had their milk stolen from chilli bin?

We have this Monday so beware folks, there’s a lowlife out there somewhere. I HOPE IT CHOKES YOU!

Re: Wheelie bins If you want a wheelie bin so much why don’t you hire one. Only about $20 a month.

Those that are happy with the present system can carry on at only about $4 a month. Sounds like a good solution to me.

Seal the gaps Could some seal be applied to the large gaps in the surface of the Opawa bridge, also the abutments of the Opawa river bridge and the Ferry bridge.

The lead up to those bridges are pretty tough on our front wheels/alignment. I go across it twice a day minimum. Thank you.

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What a cop-out Can I say bluntly the ‘Express’ papers are getting less and less in them.

I just read this weeks ‘midweek’ 15 Nov, the real estate supplement is larger than the paper.

I’m sorry it is coming to ‘nothing’, as is the Express newspaper.

What a cop-out.

Smashed glass I txted about smashed glass bottles on roads & footpaths, what does the council do. Nothing.

Pike river re-entry Good to see they are going to re-enter the mine. Hopefully the families will get closure.

Me being a born and bred coaster, I have felt sorry for these families. Us coasters don’t give up. We are fighters and survivors.

Re: Shouldn’t be driving The Sun 16.11.18 text talk.

Can you please tell me where this was & what colour car it was? Just wondering if this was anywhere near Rarangi.

If it was I know who it was & will give a good talking to.

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The innovative glass-panelled walls are designed to be ultra-hygienic and extremely functional, with the added benefit of creating a bright, colourful environment that is pleasant and calming for all who use it.

The walls include recessed monitors, built-in desks, and workbenches designed to eliminate clutter.

Churchill Private Hospital’s General Manager, Nicki Stretch, says the modular concept provided a way to future-proof the new operating theatre.

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Beauty Confidential

Art works win prizes

By Megan Connolly Lucky young winners of the World Sandwich Day colouring competition were awarded their prizes for their artworks last Thursday at Subway Stadium, much to their delight.

There were around 35 colouring-in entries submitted but it was fouryear-old Liam Millar, seven-yearold Leni Birtles and 10-year-old Emily Harper who took home prize vouchers and colouring books.

The reaction from the young winners was excited and happy, but still a little bit surprised.

“I’m so shocked. I’ve never won anything like this before!” Emily says.

Seven-year-old Leni was also “very happy” to be awarded a prize.

“I had to get some help deciding from morning coffee groups, because all the entries were so good!”

Stadium 200 Subway manager Jeanette Anderson says.

The competition ran in conjunction with Subway’s World Sandwich Day on November 2, where every Subway visitor who bought a sub got one for free and Subway donated the cost of a meal to food rescue organisation KiwiHarvest.

“The whole of New Zealand

Winners of Subway’s World Sandwich Day Colouring Competition, Emily Harper (10), Liam Millar (4) and Leni Birtles (7).

raised 110,496 meals to donate to KiwiHarvest,” Jeanette says.

The children’s colouring has been on display in Stadium Subway over the last week and they will be able to take their artworks home later

this week.

“Thank you to all the children for entering, and to Event Cinemas and Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 who donated prizes for World Sandwich Day,” Jeanette says.

“Refresh not Regress” is Chris Hutchison’s motto for her new business, Beauty Confidential specialising in cosmetic injections such as botox, and dermal fillers.

“I don’t want people to walk out after a session all ‘plastic fantastic’,” Chris says.

Chris has been a registered nurse since 1978 which means she is clinically trained, has a good knowledge of facial anatomy and can relate to people.

As a long-time resident of Blenheim since 1985, Chris is keen to keep Beauty Confidential local and help the people of her town feel more self-confident.

“I wanted to bring this opportunity closer to home for the benefit of Marlborough clients and to support our local economy.

“Keeping it confidential is what

I believe in,” Chris says.

This business was something Chris had been thinking about starting for years but she finally made the leap when she decided it was time to move on from shift work.

“I’m my happiest when I am with other people,” Chris says.

Chris travelled to Hastings twice and undertook courses run

by Dr Paul Weaver. She is working under his standing orders and using the products endorsed by Dr Weaver. Information on these may be sought on the website; Cosmetic Nurse Injectors.

Chris will be running Beauty Confidential out of the George Street Medical clinic.

For a consultation email BeautyConfidentialNZ@gmail.com or phone 0275794887.

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November events Here’s some of what I’m up to this month: 5 November

Hosted Sarah Dowie, MP for Invercargill and National’s spokesperson for Conservation, and visited Grovetown Lagoon

8 November

Hosted Henry Thomson in Parliament (candidate for Youth MP nomination)

9 November

Visited Marlborough Sounds Restoration Trust to witness their ten years of Wilding Pine control

19 November

Lay wreaths at commemorations in Seddon and Ward for Armistice Day

23 November

Travel to Kaikōura by train as part of Coastal Pacific railway relaunch event

30 November

Travel the length of the electorate as part of ongoing constituent work

Kit aims to help with culture and language

14 November

Travelled to Kaikoura to join constituents planting trees to commemorate two years since the earthquake

16 November

Constituent luncheon, visited Renwick School, and attended Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards

Get in touch if there’s an event you’d like me to attend or if there’s something I can help with: stuart.smith@parliament.govt.nz stuartsmith.national stuartsmith.co.nz

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Chris Hutchison is a registered nurse turned cosmetic nurse injector who has started up her own small business in Blenheim, Beauty Confidential.

Stuart Smith MP for Kaikoura

A new resource kit had been unveiled to teach tribe members the basics of Ngati Apa ki te Ra Totanga; culture and language.

“We don’t want our own people to feel intimidated or embarrassed because they may not have the te reo skills.

This resource kit is a way of empowering everyone to learn the basics, in a really easy and fun way they can be proud of,” Omaka Marae manager and cultural advisor Kiley Nepia says.

The marae trust has stepped in to try and help by taking a wider approach to cultural learning and empowering

people to learn the basics.

The k it, illustrated by graphic artist Tui Johnson, introduces members to their pepeha, waiata unique to the tribe, and karakia.

A booklet accompanies footage shot by Loud Noise Media and a handy wallet card that members can keep with them.

“We’re really excited. This is the first of many to come,” Kiley says.

“Already, through our Mana Rangatahi programme for youth, we are seeing so many green shoots in our cultural revitalisation. It’s exciting to think about the future.”

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Painting classes with Ian Hamlin

By Celeste Alexander Marlborough Sounds artist Ian Hamlin is looking to inspire people through oil painting in an up and coming workshop series being held by the Marlborough Art Society (MAS).

Each year the MAS holds a ‘Summer Workshops’ series featuring well known artists. Ian’s painting classes begin on February 13, 2019 and runs fortnightly through to April 24, 2019.

The classes are focused on oil painting, and Ian says he tailors the workshop to each individual, whether they be beginners or have taken part in one of his previous workshops.

“Each class is focused on the individual. What ever place they are at, that’s where we paint from.

“If the same people who did my classes earlier in the year wish to continue on with this workshop, they will go onto an advanced level,” he says.

As a fulltime artist, teaching and passing on his knowledge is something Ian ‘really enjoys’.

The self-taught artist,

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Corporate heavyweights battle it out on the water Marlborough Sounds resident and artist Ian Hamlin with one of his paintings. Photo provided

and predominantly an oil painter, returned to Marlborough two years ago.

His paintings are known for their attention to detail, whether in panoramic view or intimate study.

He is currently working on large commission piece for a client who has

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Forget the annual battle for the most sunshine hours between Blenheim and Nelson, something much bigger is on the line on the Wairau River on Saturday when the winners of the Nelson and Marlborough Corporate eights rowing competitions compete for the regional bragging rights.

The race between PGG Wrightson Real Estate representing Marlborough, and Johnston Associates Southaccountants and winners of the Nelson regatta will be a feature of the schools regatta being hosted by the Blenheim rowing club on Saturday, with the challenge set to start at 1pm.

To spice it up both teams have put up $250 each, with the winning team donating the $500 prize money to junior rowing on the winner’s side of the Whangamoas.

Donations can also be made on the day at the Blenheim Rowing clubrooms.

Spokesman for Johnston Associates South, Julian Stilwell, who is better known as a multiple New Zealand champion formula one powerboat driver, says his team is confident they will deal to the Blenheim crew, and have a few tricks up their sleeves.

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Coincidentally, Joe and Julian are both organising the NZPBA power boat national regatta at Lake Rotoiti in February.

However, there will be no love lost come race day .

“We will have the local knowledge on the Wairau and may chuck out the odd whitebait net to slow them down,” Joe says.

“Come on down and cheer on Marlborough to win arguably the most anticipated eights race of the year,” Joe says.

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By Megan Connolly A lot has changed for Blenheim South Rotary as they look back on 50 years being a part of the community and helping groups achieve their dreams.

The 50 year milestone was celebrated by members on Sunday with a trip to a whaling station which was an integral part of Marlborough history that many members can remember, finishing the night with a classy gold themed dinner at the Scenic Hotel.

Blenheim South Rotary is well known for providing support to the community.

“It’s a long list!” organiser of the anniversary celebration, Lawrance Saunders, says.

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“Rotary has provided me with an opportunity to help those less fortunate through having a number of like people with the same values,” Lawrance says.

They’ve supported local, national, and international projects, funded scholarships, and been the main fundraiser for many local groups.

The club donates time and resources to PolioPlus, Creative Kids Trust, First Response kits, supports non-government organisations in Nepal and Cambodia, and provides scholarship opportunities and fundraises for St Marks, just to name a few.

But the focus is on Marlborough, with a big emphasis on youth, president Ian Bond

says.

However, the major change that has impacted the club since it was founded is the inclusion of female members.

“It’s no longer just a domain for men and professionals.

There’s much greater diversity,” Lawrance says.

Member Neroli Edwards says that 50 years is an important achievement.

“It’s wonderful, especially in today’s society.

“Unfortunately, there are no founding members still Members of Blenheim South Rotary Club dressed in a gold theme for the 50-year anniversary alive but their community celebration on Sunday evening. From left, Cheryl West, Christine Marks, Julie McKendry, spirit lives on with the future Bernie MacKenzie and Vivienne Bond. generations.

“I just have so much pride in the contribution our club has made and the satisfaction seeing our efforts still making a significant impact,” Ian says.

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Friday 23 Little Shop Of Horrors: The world’s funkiest musical ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ is ready to spread it’s tendrils, so if you are a die-hard fan or just a seedling this one is not to be missed. All shows are dinner shows with bar open from 6.30pm.

Tickets from $65. On until December 8. Blenheim Musical Theatre, 81A Lakings Road.

Tempo Christmas Charity Concert: Celebrate the Christmas season with Christmas music and performances by Marlborough’s young musicians and singers. 7pm. Please bring a plate for a shared Christmas supper. Entry by new unwrapped gifts for the Salvation Army Toy Appeal. Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street.

Footroot Flats The Musical: Based on Murray Ball’s iconic Kiwi cartoon strip Wal, Cooch, Cheeky, and of course Dog are brought to hilarious life in this production. $25-$35. Today and Saturday 7.30pm. Boathouse Theatre, 12 Horton Street.

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 ‘Nature’s Window’ by Melissa-Jane Skehan. Featuring abstract landscape paintings, creative botanical photography and floral castings. On until November 27. 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: Open 10am–4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Saturday 24 Havelock Lions Market Day: A wide variety of stalls including plants, books, clothing, crafts, knitwear, brica-brac, a sausage sizzle and so much more. 9am-1pm. Havelock Town Hall, corner Main Road and Inglis Street, Havelock.

Christmas and Craft Fair: Great gift shopping with plenty of handmade crafts. 9am-4pm with free entry. St Andrew’s Church, corner of Henry and Alfred Street.

Christmas Bounce Day: Family Fun for everyone. Food and refreshments available for purchase.

Entry by way of donation of a canned food item or other non-perishable items (bag of rice/pasta or similar). All items will be donated to Foodbank Marlborough. 10am-4pm. Redwoodtown School, 90 Cleghorn Street.

Strong Women Standing Tall: Free workshop to provide the opportunity for research and inspiration, to create artworks for an Art Exhibition at

The Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe Band will be celebrating St Andrew’s Day with pipes and drums, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing and a haggis ceremony between 11am and 2pm at Seymour Square in Blenheim. the Marlborough Art Society’s gallery, opening 18 January 2019. 2pm.

Marlborough Museum, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Marlborough Artisan Market: Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce.

Pop on down every Saturday 9am1pm. The Quays, Riverside Park, Taylor River. Weather dependant.

Eastern State Speedway: Plenty of action for the whole family with the Stockcar Open Champs, Streetstock Best Pairs and Farmlands Streetcar Series Round 1. $5-$25. 6pm.

Eastern State Speedway, Vintage Lane, Renwick.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show, Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition featuring over 40 works by contemporary botanical artists. Also ‘Inside / Outside’ an annual fundraising exhibition featuring a group exhibition of invited artists, both established and emerging. On until December 9. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

EcoWorld: EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore.

Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Exhibition on show ‘Up the Garden Path’. A members’ and invited artists’ exhibition of art with a garden theme.

On until November 25. Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

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

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

Gravel Grind Ride: Open to all, on every Saturday. 3pm, Bikefit Marlborough, 24 Market Street.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale: Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Thomas the Tractor Engine rides are available.

Blenheim Menz Shed: 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday.

Picton Men’s Shed: “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. 2 Market St. Picton.

5km Taylor River Fun Run: Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Saturday.

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Brooklyn Croquet Club: Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive.

Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Come and have a go.

Sunday 25 Sunday’s With The Marlborough Jazz Quartet: Join Tony, Peter, Coral and Jonti with their refreshing, down to earth Jazz, Evergreens and great Old School Rhythms. 5-8pm. Dodson Street Beer Garden, 1 Dodson Street.

Blenheim Country Music Club: Concert with special guest singer Maureen Thompson. 2pm, $5 with afternoon tea. Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street.

St Andrew’s Day: Come along and celebrate St Andrew’s Day with the Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe Band. With Piping and Drumming, Highland dancing and a Haggis ceremony.

BBQ lunch including haggis baps and clootie dumpling. Win a prize for the best Scottish dress. 11am-2pm.

Seymour Square, High St, Blenheim.

Marlborough Women’s Triathlon: A fun filled participation event, whether a first-time competitor or experienced athlete. Including a 5km run/walk, 14km bike and a 100 metre swim. Various race categories and prices. Compulsory race briefing

8.10am, with race starting at 8.30am.

Taylor River Amphitheatre, Symons Street.

Tua Marina School Christmas Fair: Gather up your friends and family for a fun day. With so much on offer including auctions, Christmas cafe, raffles, chocolate wheel, Christmas stall, BBQ, bouncy castles, white elephant, Rural Fire water fight, Christmas games, plant stall, sand pit dig, children’s games and don’t forget Santa. Eftpos available. 10am-2pm. Tua Marina School, Campbell’s Road, Tua Marina.

Chess: Joocy Loocy Café, 35 Queen Street, 10am-1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

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 the Brick Oven at Rai Valley for lunch. 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.

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: Take the opportunity to visit the Edwin Fox Ship and Visitor Centre and discover this gem of international history. Visitor Centre open daily from 9am. Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

Blenheim Roller Skating Club: College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come along and have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

Picton Rail & Sail: Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays and every day during school holidays. Picton Foreshore.

Model Aero Club: ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199.

Petanque: 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street.

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

No luck of the Irish, just a timely lesson for All Blacks It just felt like an All Blacks loss was coming.

The 16-9 loss to Ireland in Dublin last Sunday (NZ time) was a tired effort, lacking imagination and flair against a typically spirited Irish team cheered on by home fans.

Losses like this aren’t a huge concern and in fact, a clearly jaded All

Blacks team would be best served to learn and move on.

Brodie Retallick dropped two easy passes he wouldn’t normally. It summed up a tired lack-lustre effort.

Kieran Read’s men, were hot suckered in to playing the northern hemisphere style of keeping it tight and kicking for field position.

The All Blacks simply weren’t good enough at playing that style and with a penalty count of 8-2 against them, there were red lights flashing in concern early on.

It will probably be the best wake up call the team could have just 12 months out from going for three straight titles.

If they can get the hunger back and move the complacency, it will be seen as a bonus.

The Irish played much better and deserved the win, their first on home soil.

The result will no doubt re-focus the men in black ahead of their three-peat tilt in Japan while Ireland,

and all of Northern Hemisphere rugby will take great heart knowing there are cracks in the decade of dominance.

The wake-up call many Kiwi fans wanted has come, the timing is perfect because the only result that will be remembered in 12 months is who lifts the William Webb Ellis Trophy.

Sport Rower Robbie Manson reclaims inbrief Marlborough’s supreme sports prize

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By Peter Jones, Sport Tasman Robbie Manson has won Marlborough’s supreme sporting prize for the second consecutive year.

The Wairau and New Zealand rower was named Marlborough Sportsperson of the Year in front of a 300-strong audience at the Convention Centre on Monday, repeating his 2017 triumph.

After taking out the Sportsman of the Year category, he picked up the main award, which came as something of a surprise to the humble oarsman.

“Last year I broke the world record and didn’t do that this year so I wasn’t expecting so much to win it … it is a huge honour though,” Robbie says.

“There are so many talented sportspeople in Marlborough and just to be recognised means a lot.”

Robbie began another stunning season by capturing the premier single sculls title at the national rowing champs in February, beginning a season-long dominance over veteran Mahe Drysdale who was also vying for the single seat at the world champs later in the year.

As well as the single title, Robbie won the premier coxless quad and double scull titles at Karapiro, narrowly missing a four-gold haul when the Central RPC eight finished second.

He maintained his form during the early stages of the international season, claiming gold in the Kiwi single at both the second World Cup regatta in Austria, then repeating the dose at the third World Cup event in Switzerland.

The latter victory meant he had seen off Drysdale’s challenge and clinched the single seat at the world champs in Bulgaria.

Although not in full training over recent weeks, Robbie recently showed he had not lost his form by winning the prestigious Philadelphia Gold Cup event in the USA, edging out Olympic silver medallist Damir Martin from Croatia and Norway’s world champion Kjetil Borch in a photo finish.

Although Robbie mixed rowing with some holiday time in the States, he knows the hard work starts again now as he sets off on another huge season with Olympic qualification the big goal.

“You don’t get to this level without a lot of hard work, so now it is really back to the grind.” He says coming back home is a welcome motivating factor. “Coming back and rowing on the Wairau motivates me more than anything. Back to where I started … and also realising how far I have come because at no point when I first started rowing did I ever think I would have achieved

Cuddon cycling events Cuddon Cycling Marlborough will be holding track training and coaching sessions for all riders this evening, 5.30pm at Athletic Park. Come and try this exciting sport. Suitable for age 10 upwards. Plenty of track bikes available for newcomers.

On Monday there is track cycling at 5.30pm at Athletic Park. Warm-up and set up from 5.30pm, racing from 6pm.

Open and junior events. Track bikes available. Suitable for age 10 upwards.

The Summernite road series continues on Wednesday, 6.30pm at the Wither Hills Winery, New Renwick Road. Stage race No 2 (approx 30km).

Please assemble at 6pm. Open $5, Junior $3. All riders welcome.

Red Devils cycling Rower Robbie Manson has gone back-to-back, winning the Marlborough Sportsperson of the Year award for the second consecutive year.

even half of what I have done.”

Robbie was one of five category winners on the night, the others being track athletes Lucy Sheat and Alex Dawson who took out the junior awards, the Marlborough smallbore team, who were named team of the year, and mixed martial arts exponent Gase Sanita, who won the sportwoman of the year title.

The Marlborough Medal, awarded for a lengthy contribution to Marlborough sport, went to gymnastics stalwart Tony Quirk.

The crowd were treated to a highly-entertaining and motivational speech from Olympic medallist Eliza McCartney, who then took a question-and-answer session with Master of Ceremonies Tony Johnson.

Marlborough Red Devils Cycling races on Tuesday. Kermesse, meet at 6pm to sign on for 6.30pm start on the corner of Dillons Point and Rowberrys Roads. Something for everyone.

Speedway action tomorrow This Saturday will see the ‘Stockcar Battle of the Vines’ Round 1 take place at Eastern States Speedway, with racing starting at 6pm. There will also be plenty of metal bending action with the MVIP Streetstock/ Cancer Society Best Pairs, as well as the popular Streetcar Series Round 1.

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