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By Bill McElhinney The disfigured musical genius who lives in the dark shadows of the Paris Opera House will come to life in Blenheim’s ASB Theatre next week.

After hearing the hypnotic voice of a young soprano, the Phantom of the Opera becomes besotted with the girl, but turns mad with jealousy when he discovers she is in love with someone else.

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Out of the shadows: Spencer Kingi is the Phantom and Aria Bakker is his love interest, Christine, in the Blenheim Musical Theatre production of Phantom of The Opera, which opens next week. Photo: Graham Brooks

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The Blenheim Musical Theatre production of Phantom of the Opera will be a spectacle of sound and colour. Photo: Graham Brooks

Dramatic musical opens Wednesday Continued from page 1.

Blenheim Musical Theatre brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famed musical, The Phantom of the Opera, to the stage on Wednesday night.

One of the longest-running musicals in history, it tells the story of the masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it.

He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.

Auditions for the show were

held in August last year, and rehearsals began in October.

Since January director Duncan Whiting, musical director Kevin Moseley, vocal coach Con O’Brien and choreographer Jeannie Mark have been working with the cast to bring the show to life.

“It’s a technically challenging show,” production manager Neville Patchett says.

“There’s lots of big scenery to move, lots of wigs the cast wear.

“The set we use is the one that was used in the travelling production of The Phantom and came in three 40-foot containers. The costumes were in another 40-foot container.

“We’ve got about 130 people

working with lights, sound, costumes and back stage.”

“It’s a sensational score, but a challenging one,” musical director Kevin says.

“People will recognise songs like Think Of Me, Angel Of The Music, Music Of The Night, All I Ask Of You, Masquerade and the title song About The Phantom Of The Opera.”

The winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards, including best musical, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by her 100 million people in 144 cities in 27 countries worldwide. It consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history.

Spencer Kingi plays the Phan-

tom and newcomer Aria Bakker is his love interest, Christine.

Other cast members are Saul Gibney as Raoul; Heather-Anne Ritchie as Madam Giry; Danica Manson as Meg; Rob Elwood as Andre; Robert McArthur as Firmin; Darryn Bishop as Piangi; Samantha Baxter as Carlotta and Gordon Ritchie as Reyer.

Neville warns Blenheim audiences not to leave it to the last minute to book a seat.

“There are only 10 performances with one matinee on Sunday, May 12,” Neville says.

“Bookings are usually heavier towards the end of the season, so if you wait too long, you may miss out!”

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Duck hunters out tomorrow

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By Bill McElhinney Stan Hayman has been hunting for 56 years.

“And I’m still loving it!” he says.

Stan, a retired diesel engineer, flew down from Rotorua this week to join his son, Steve Hayman, for the opening of the game bird hunting season tomorrow.

Steve started shooting with his Dad when he was young, and the pair has enjoyed 30 years of game bird hunting together.

Tomorrow they’ll be out at the Awatere where Steve has arranged for a pond to shoot on. Earlier in the week they were going out to make some repairs to the mai-mai on the pond.

The pair will be after mainly mallard and grey ducks, and will have Steve’s springer spaniel to retrieve the birds.

Licensed game bird hunters can hunt waterfowl including ducks, along with upland game birds such as pheasants, from tomorrow.

Harvesting game birds for the dinner table is a time-honoured Kiwi tradition, New Zealand Fish & Game Council chief executive Martin Taylor says.

“Game bird hunting is just as relevant today as people are increasingly seeking out unprocessed whole foods.

“Wild game meat is a good source of lean protein, free range meat without chemical additives or hormones.”

Those who hunt create a smaller environmental footprint by bringing their own food to the dinner table, Martin says.

Prospects for the game bird season are looking good.

Fish & Game staff say that while many areas have suffered from a dry start to the year, a reasonably damp spring through much of the country provided ducks with good breeding opportunities.

Some regions have good numbers of pheasant and California quail,

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The Marlborough District Council has not received any expressions of interest to set up a cafe in the council-owned Rifle Range car park at the Wither Hills.

The council called for expressions of interest to commercially lease part of the land for the development of a cafe in 2016.

Earlier in the year the council were in discussions with an interested party, but no formal submission was made.

Sweeping autumn leaves Autumn is here and the sweeping of kerbs, channels and roads is underway.

Sweeping footpaths is not part of the regular maintenance work of Marlborough Roads unless there is a safety risk caused by debris. So if you are able to assist in keeping the footpath clear outside your home, please do.

Street flooding can be prevented by the neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from roadside drains.

Hub building to go

Stan and Steve Hayman will be out at the Awatere early tomorrow for the opening of the game bird hunting season.

with the bonus for upland game bird hunters that the season runs all the way to near the end of August.

In Nelson/Marlborough, for the first time in years, chukar partridge are back on the licence, offering the dedicated upland game hunter a rare opportunity. The chukar is the game bird of the year on this year’s habitat stamp.

Native to the Middle East and southern Asia, chukar are found in many South Island high country regions.

All hunting licences are required to display a game bird habitat stamp on them with the money raised used to enhance wild life habitat.

Through this licence income, hunters have protected and maintained

wetlands such as the Para Swamp.

“This has benefited overall biodiversity by providing habitat for native fish and birds,” Martin says.

“Projects to enhance or restore wetlands in different parts of the country have benefited adult whitebait for example, and birds such as the endangered Australasian bittern and rare black stilt.”

The quake-damaged Seddon Domain Community Hub building is to be pulled down to make way for a new bike track.

The building was badly damaged in the 2016 7.8-magnitude earthquake and the Marlborough District Council is spending $400 a month keeping it fenced off for safety reasons.

The bike pump track was proposed last year by Seddon Youth and the council set aside $16,000 from its land subdivision reserve to build the track.

Brunch gets dearer Higher prices in March for avocado, tomato, bacon, eggs, and bread are putting the heat on the price of making brunch at home, Stats NZ says.

Avocado prices more than doubled in March, tomatoes cost an average of $5.20 a kilo in March and bacon prices were up 2.7 percent. Bread and egg prices also rose 1.1 percent in March.

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Five Bucks For A Duck

By Aimee O’Hagan Don’t be taken aback if you see 700 rubber ducks floating down Taylor River this Sunday, May 5th - the ‘Five Buck A Duck Derby’ is set to take place, and will be hosted by More FM and Life Education Trust Marlborough.

Although the race will begin at noon, duck sales will start at 10:30am.

According to Life Education Trust Marlborough trustee member, Nicky Taylor, sales will be underway at the Henry Street bridge.

Each duck costs $5.00, and can be prepurchased before the day from Cherubs Blenheim and More FM Marlborough.

There are still some “corporate ducks” available for purchase.

Although these cost $100, the business whose corporate duck is the first to finish the derby earns a free morning tea at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

Ducks will begin the race at the High Street bridge, float down the river, and arrive at the Henry Street bridge “finishing line”.

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Excitingly, there are amazing prizes available for the ducks that gain 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placings.

“The winner will get $500 from Sounds Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,” Nicky says.

“Second place will win a family trip abroad the Pelorus mail boat, and third place will get a $100 Subway voucher, which is donated by Cresswell Electrical.”

Running out of ducks to sell in 2018 moved organizers to offer 200 more ducks for this year’s race.

“We’re on track to sell them all,” Nicky mentions.

“We’d love to sell out again this year,” Life Education Trust Marlborough trustee member, Nicky Strong (left), Natasha Knox from More FM, and More FM Marlborough radio presenter, Life Education Trust Marlborough trustee member, Michelle Chapman, all prepare for the Five Buck A Duck Derby coming up this Sunday.

Natasha Knox, adds. year. Harold comes along, so it’s Event co-ordinators hope to tion can be found on the Life “It’s a really unique event.

“It’s cool – who doesn’t want to see really good for the kids to see raise more funds than the $5000 Education Trust Facebook page and picked up from More FM him outside of the classroom.” that was made last year. all those ducks come down?”

She says that the event is a great A sausage sizzle, bouncy castle, Marlborough prior to the event.

Life Education Trust Marlborough Rubber ducks can still win if trustee member, Michelle Chapman, way to support Life Education and Nana’s Cream Freeze will Trust Marlborough; all money be there to keep event attendees their humans are unable to make agrees with Natasha. raised will be going towards the entertained. Entry forms for a it on the day. However, spot prizes “It’s a good family event! childrens colouring competi- can only go to those that attend.

“There were quite a few families last organization.

A busy 10 years for these Picton blokes

By Bill McElhinney They’ve restored a whaling vessel, mended furniture, sharpened knives and built medieval catapults – the blokes at the Picton Menz Shed have had a busy decade.

Last month Picton Men’s Shed stalwarts gathered for a 10 year celebration, along with wives and partners.

Not only was it a celebration of a significant milestone, but also an opportunity to recognise significant contributions to the success of Picton Men’s Shed.

On hand to help at the celebrations were Alan Thomas and Ailsa Carey of REAP Marlborough, David Oddie and Nadine Taylor, Picton councillors.

President Rex Green welcomed Ailsa back to the Shed and she presented Life Membership Certificates.

Ailsa was, in the critical establishment years, the Picton Shed honorary secretary and

in her role with REAP forged the association between the Picton Foreshore Trust and Picton Men’s Community Shed in 2008/9.

The group started out in the Sea Scouts Shed on Picton Foreshore then moved, along with the building, to the Power House Site on Wairau Road, where Menz Shed members worked alongside and with the Foreshore Trust, who were their landlords for the next eight years.

Membership grew, the machinery asset register increased and many projects for the Trust were completed alongside knife sharpening and general repairs to furniture, toys and equipment for Picton townspeople.

Community projects included building hundreds of traps for the newly established Kaipupu Point and Dawn Chorus Trusts, a complete rebuild of the Montague Whaler Nata-Lee, building ramps for bicycle skill training and setting up a native

Hugh Fredericks, Phil Chandler, Ailsa Carey, Robert Davies, Alan Byde and Rex Green celebrating 10 years of the Picton Menz Shed.

plants nursery.

One of the more unusual projects was building massive medieval siege catapults for the 2016/17 Scout Jamboree in Blenheim.

“We made four trebuchets – medieval catapults that fire rocks – for the national Scout jamboree held in Renwick. That was a big job – it took us six months,” Rex says.

Then at the end of 2016 the arrangement with the Foreshore Trust finished and what had most recently been the

Toy Library building at 2 Market St became the focus of a makeover into Menz Shed and plant nursery.

The Picton Shed is well set up for the future and on Wednesdays, between 9am and 4pm, and on Saturdays from nine to 12, the doors are open.

The plant nursery is open most afternoons when the flag is out on the corner. If you would like to contact the Menz Shed for any reason, give Rex Green a call on 021469191.

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

Forestry company failures result in prosecution

Last call for submissions on Annual Plan With less than a week until submissions close on Council’s 2019-20 Annual Plan, now is the time to have your say. The deadline is 5.00 pm, Monday 6 May 2019.

To read the Annual Plan 2019-20 Update, go to www.marlborough.govt.nz/ or pick up a copy at Council’s Blenheim office, Picton Library and Service Centre, Marlborough District Library, Blenheim, or your local community library. It explains Council’s work in the coming financial year, how much we expect to spend on our activities and services, and how it will be funded.

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If you’d like to make a submission you can do so online at: www.marlborough. govt.nz/ under ‘Have your Say’, or you can write to: Annual Plan Feedback Marlborough District Council, 15 Seymour St, PO Box 443 Blenheim You can also email Council at: annualplan@marlborough.govt.nz If you would also like to speak to Councillors at a hearing from 4 to 6 June, please let us know, along with your submission.

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Forestry management company, Laurie Forestry Services Limited, has been convicted and fined $71,000 after their actions and practices led to significant sediment pollution in South East Bay of Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere.

Laurie Forestry Limited, which operates throughout Canterbury, South Otago, the West Coast and Marlborough, recently pled guilty to two charges laid under the Resource Management Act 1991, in the Blenheim District Court.

The company managed an 111 hectare pine forestry block in South East Bay which they were commercially harvesting in May 2017. Their resource consent for this operation contained very clear conditions relating to the construction and management of skid sites used for harvest.

On 17 May 2017 Council received a complaint from a South East Bay resident relating to sediment in his water from the forestry harvest work. The following day the resident also advised Council of sediment coming off the hills and reported that a neighbouring bach was surrounded by mud from a slip.

Council officers travelled to South East Bay to investigate and arrived to find a large plume of sediment in the Bay originating from two slips from a skid site. It is estimated that visible sediment extended for about 400 metres into the Bay. Council officers inspected a bach which was almost completely surrounded by mud, and noted nearby fences had also been damaged and silt and rock deposited on lawns of other properties.

In his sentencing notes Judge B P Dwyer

highlights that the poor design, construction, drainage and unsatisfactory position of the skid site used by Laurie Forestry resulted in the two slips.

Following a period of rain in the area the skid site failed resulting in significant flow on effects to South East Bay. Judge Dwyer noted that the effects of the sediment on water quality in the Bay were acute and intense in the short term, and that the effects on the seabed would be cumulative and long term.

Judge Dwyer also referred to systemic management failures by the company noting that Laurie Forestry should have known and complied with the resource consent.

Marlborough District Council’s Consents and Compliance Group Manager Gina Ferguson said she hopes the convictions send a message to others in the forestry industry, particularly when harvesting on challenging sites.

“Environmental offences are taken seriously by the Council and the courts, and in circumstances like this where the offending and culpability are sufficiently serious, Council has a responsibility to escalate enforcement action.”

“As well as holding Laurie Forestry to account, we hope that this prosecution acts as a general deterrent to others in the forestry industry, and highlights the importance of managing forestry operations to prevent adverse environmental effects.”

You can view a copy of Judge Dwyers sentencing notes at: https://bit.ly/2vtqPmA

Autumn leaves are falling Autumn is here, and the sweeping of kerbs, channels and roads is underway.

Sweeping footpaths is not part of the regular maintenance work of Marlborough Roads unless there is a safety risk caused by debris. So if you are able to assist in keeping the footpath clear outside your home, please pick up a broom.

Street flooding can be prevented by the simple neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from roadside drains.

Residents can help by checking their drains when heavy rain is forecast. If you’re in a low-lying or flood-prone area, clearing away rubbish or leaves may avert flooding. After a rainstorm it helps everything dry out so much faster if any water build-up can drain away quickly.

If you see any blockages or need a hand to clear a drain or footpath, Ph: 03 520 7400.

The plume of sediment in South East Bay

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Positive Ageing – Looking after your eyesight The risk of eye vision loss increases with age. Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss after age 50, so it’s a good idea to get regular eye checks. If diagnosed early, treatment may help minimise further loss.

Family and carers should be aware that

an older person with poor eyesight may not notice bruising, sores, rashes or changing moles. Loss of vision can also spark depression when it means a loss of independence.

If you’re over 60, its worth having your eyes checked regularly by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

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community event, so health information can be accessed readily by the public.

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‘Pay by Plate’ parking meters are arriving in Blenheim - and you will also be able to pay via a new app.

PayMyPark is a parking payment app that lets you manage your parking remotely. Available on the Google Play Store and the App Store, it’s free to download and allows you to top up or pay for your parking without stopping off at a parking terminal.

The App makes parking easy and takes the guessing out of your parking time. You simply find a park, open the app and follow the prompts, which include entering your number plate, the street or zone you’re parked in and the time you’d like to park there for. If you’re running late you can extend your parking so there’s no need to run back to the meter.

You also have the option of paying for your parking via your debit or credit card each time you park, or by crediting your account.

If you want a receipt, enter your email address via a website and the receipt will be

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PayMyPark will be available in Blenheim’s CBD once the installation of the new meters is complete, in June 2019.

The App is also available in many towns and cities including Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Timaru and New Plymouth.

For more information on PayMyPark visit: https://paymypark.com/

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What do they mean? I hate not knowing where the fire is. An announcement should be made, so we know not to get in their way. Council should do something!

To the person who removed my light grey, blunt umbrella from Club’s of Marlborough on Sunday 21st April between 1 & 3pm, please return it to Club office as I need it.

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Pak n save your carpark is very dangerous at night with no outside lighting. On Monday 8:45 pm, I tripped on the kerb, luckily not seriously ... health and safety concern needs sorting... Kmart lights working well.

Amazing Marlborough Everyday I am in awe of our amazing Marlborough. Cherish our surroundings, be grateful and feel privileged to live here. It is our treasure to enjoy.

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Txt talk Marvellous to see the hilarious replies on comments and thoughts, they must be reading the paper, and thinking; also support for Jacob’s common sense.

Shabby The landscaping at the Taylor Pass Rd subdivision is a real disappointment and poorly maintained. Looking shabby already.

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

Limit to 70 words please.

Keep it up Stand aside Words! With the new hate speech open and fluid description, those which engender acrimony amongst humans, advertising personal qualities such as, ‘honesty, integrity and transparency’ in up coming elections must take ownership of such claim and not reply to obvious questions with ‘I can’t recall’! Stand aside for those who do.

Maybe a gold watch Ex politicians should receive only superannuation on leaving Parliament. Maybe a gold watch if they can’t afford one.

The saving on perks could go towards helping those kiwis reduced to living in their vehicles or under a bridge.

Might stop injuries Under the carpet Progress? Big Ben facelift-UNDERWAY; Franz Josef bridge-UNDER 14 days; Notre Damepromised to be done UNDER 5 years; but wait for it, Blenheim bypass awaiting a serious or fatal smash- otherwise back UNDER the carpet!

Who sold the land needed for the road to a vineyard friend-MDC! Let the voters say, not political rhetoric and delay.

Concerned neighbour I would love to know what’s going on at Bryden. We were all for the transitional housing. Yet there is starting to become issues.

Know for a fact, damage to properties, holes in houses that have had to be fixed. Two p users gone through. Who’s in charge? Tried to make contact but all ducking for cover.

Concerned neighbour.

Pie in the sky So Michael Wigley has seen a way to make a quick dollar. Marlborough lines have invested funds in a business which is showing a good profit and returning funds to the community.

Not willing to name names of people supposedly backing him. Pie in the sky. Nothing to do with him.

Good job To Marl lines. Good job on purchasing Yealands wines. Every household in Blenheim area gets power benefits from this which is really welcome. So to the tossers who are trying to ruin our subsidies get a life. You’re just envious.

All the space you need

Come on council get your priorities in order!!

Instead of being petty and putting notes in people’s letter boxes about little plants growing 4 inches and less over paths go out and inspect footpaths for damage. This might stop people tripping and getting injured.

Everything closed What’s with Marlborough? Easter Sunday NOT a public holiday with a cruise ship in, thousands of visitors, thousands of holiday makers, locals not working and Blenheim is closed.

I’m disgusted with the couldn’t care less attitudes of Marlborough shops making too much during the week to offer any service on weekend.

Where is our compassion?

On Easter Sunday it was sad to see a group of homeless men sitting in the bus shelter by Seymour Square.

With their few possessions they were sheltering from heavy rain and cold wind. Some time ago there was talk of supplying suitable accommodation for vulnerable men but perhaps that has not happened.

Residents of Blenheim - where is our compassion?

Agree wholeheartedly Re: Why complain?

Bravo! Couldn’t have responded better! I agree wholeheartedly. Just wish we could visit more eateries with our pooches.

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New chocolate shop girl at Makana is great.

She is so nice and great at her job. Keep up the good work!

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Sun April 24. Great coverage of our airshow, well done and thanks to all the organizers of this top event.

Prejudice!

Why is it now that it is politically correct only to refer to Christians who have been so for over 2000 years as ‘Sunday Worshippers’ by those in politics and yet an only 950+ year old concept is referred to by its name.

As hilarious as heavy warm months rain on roads being now called politically correct ’Summer Ice’!

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Royal visit Great to have HRH Prince William visit us for Anzac. Makes us so proud to be part of the Commonwealth. Only blooper was when Cindy bolted out of the Royal NZ Air Force plane ahead of our royal guest. Oops comrade!

Disrespectful Magic radio station didn’t acknowledge the minute silence on Anzac day. I thought this was so disrespectful to our war heroes.

Defeats the reasoning In order to cut down on plastic waste KFC state they are no longer supplying straws with dine in meals, yet I noticed they gave me 4 plastic spoons with one coleslaw meal. Kind of defeats their reasoning I think.

Rubbish!

As a regular pedestrian in and out of town, I’m totally appalled at the pizza boxes, beer bottles, McDonalds litter (and much more) dropped on footpaths, in gutters, stuffed into hedges and simply tossed over someone’s fence.

Where are the rubbish bins on the outer edges of town? Maybe MDC could spend some of their budget on strategically placing bins 2-3 blocks from the CBD in all directions??

Who agrees?

Chill out

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To the people getting annoyed by the blue, and now the red ute. Some people actually like the sound of a grunty vehicle.

Far worse things happening to get your blood pressure up about, you all just need to chill out.

Superstition number 13

Thank you to the person who texted to the Sun, thanking my husband Wayne Carey for visiting injured man in hospital. He wanted to show what our town is like.

Who is the superstitious staff member at the MDC who is too afraid to assign the street number thirteen to streets in new subdivisions in Blenheim?

Over the weekend I noticed Solomon Place doesn’t have a number thirteen and when I checked further, I discovered Grigg Drive, Laird Street and Maeburn Street also don’t have a thirteen.

It is scary to think our local council is run by such people.

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Farming news

Farmers’ confidence slowly on the improve Farmers’ confidence in the economy and their own businesses improved in Federated Farmers mid-season Farm Confidence Survey.

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For the first time in three years, farmers’ net confidence in the profitability of their farms is positive (net score of +15.5).

Farmers’ production expectations have increased slightly (net score of +16.8), although this overall increase is carried by dairy farmers, who are the only industry group whose production

expectations have increased.

For the first time in two and a half years, farmers expect their on-farm spending to increase (net score of +2.5).

For the first time in two and a half years, farmers expect to see a reduction in farm debt (net score of -15.0).

Farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit skilled and motivated staff (net score of +23.6).

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which have since come back a bit,” says Federated Farmers President Dr William Rolleston.

“The overall results mask differences between sectors. Dairy farmers are considerably more confident than their sheep and beef counterparts, whose confidence, especially in their own profitability, has if anything worsened.

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by regulation and compliance costs (selected by 17.2% of respondents).

At the same time, Farmers perceive the highest priorities for the Government to be to reduce regulation and compliance costs (selected by 16.0% of respondents) followed by general economy and business development (selected by 15.2% of respondents).

“This is good news but the improvement in confidence is fragile. The result was influenced heavily by dairy farmers who saw big increases in dairy commodity prices in the second half of 2016,

The Department of Conservation says that the high number of dead native trees being seen across the top of the South Island is likely caused by drought stress.

Dead trees have also been reported in the Murchison and Nelson Lakes area, the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, the Marlborough Sounds and the Takaka area in Golden Bay. DOC botanist, Shannel Court-

ney, says root stress from a very wet winter and spring in 2018 had already weakened the trees and the extremely dry conditions are proving fatal.

“It is a much worse event than the previous big drought in 2001.

As we are likely to have more droughts due to climate change, we can expect to see vegetation dieback like this happening more often.”

than methane, which is not only impossible to accurately measure but the wrong emission to target on its own.

The PCE report’s recommendations include access to forest sinks as offsets only for biological emissions. It states we should develop the tools needed to

manage biological sources and sinks, with a landscape approach that embraces water, soil and biodiversity objectives.

Utilising forestry under the Emissions Trading Scheme to only capture agricultural emissions will help to achieve those objectives.

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By Bill McElhinney A Pelorus Sound bach was left surrounded by a sea of mud and a bay polluted by sediment following the actions of a logging company.

On May 17, 2017, the Marlborough District Council received a complaint from a South East Bay resident relating to sediment in his water from the forestry harvest work.

The following day the resident also told the council about sediment coming off the hills and reported that a neighbouring bach was surrounded by mud from a slip.

Council officers found a large plume of sediment in the Bay originating from two slips from a forestry skid site.

A nearby bach was almost completely surrounded by mud and silt and rock was dumped on the lawns of other properties.

Council followed up with a prosecution, and forestry management company, Laurie Forestry Services Limited, has now been convicted and fined $71,000.

The company, which operates throughout Canterbury, South Otago, the West Coast, and Marlborough entered a guilty plea to two charges laid under the Resource Management Act. The company managed a 111 hectare pine forestry block in South East Bay

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This bach in South East Bay, Pelorus Sound, was surrounded by mud after a slip from nearby forestry operations.

which they were commercially harvesting. Their resource consent for this operation contained very clear conditions relating to the skid sites used for harvest.

In his sentencing notes Judge Brian Dwyer highlighted the poor design, construction, drainage and unsatisfactory position of the skid site used by Laurie Forestry, which resulted in the two slips.

Following a period of rain in the area the skid site failed, resulting in significant flow on

effects to South East Bay. Judge Dwyer noted that the effects of the sediment on water quality in the Bay were acute and intense in the short term, and that the effects on the seabed would be cumulative and long term.

Marlborough District Council’s Consents and Compliance group manager, Gina Ferguson, says she hopes the convictions send a message to others in the forestry industry, particularly when harvesting on challenging sites.

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By Aimee O’Hagan On Saturday, 20th July, Bride Of The Year is once again coming to Blenheim’s ASB Theatre.

Organized by the Beavertown Blenheim Lions, Marlborough’s Bride of the Year 2019 is set to be just as “perfect” as last year’s show.

The competition is open to any brides that have recently been married.

Forunately, it is simple to apply – application forms can be picked up from the ASB Theatre and the Blenheim Sun newspaper office.

Any other enquiries, and you can email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail. com.

Applications close on June 20th: organizers are urging brides to apply now!

Awards include Bride of the Year, 1st Runner Up, 2nd Runner Up, Mrs Personality, Mrs Photogrenic, and a new award for the bride that sells the most tickets.

Show convenor, Noeline Stewart, says that there are not only “fantastic prizes to be won”, but there is also plenty of exciting features lined up to make the show a night to remember.

“There will be wine, music, decor, and nibbles for all to enjoy,” Noeline says.

“Flowers will be donated by Mayflower Studios and New World, and Mrs Vercoe’s Diner will be baking a huge cake!

“We have the band, Double Shot, lined up to perform.”

According to Noeline, doors are set to open at six o’clock, an hour before the show begins.

Sarah Taylor was the winner of Bride Of The Year 2018.

This year’s judges are Arthur Devine White, Jessica Jones, Jackie Halliday, and special guest – Bride Of The Year 2018 winner – Sarah Taylor.

When reflecting on Bride Of The Year 2018, Noeline says it was “very successful” and “quite an event”. She hopes that this year’s show will go just as well.

All money raised is set to be granted to local charity, Marlborough Crossroads.

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Council officers found a large plume of sediment in South East Bay, which Judge Brian Dwyer said would have a long term effect on the seabed.

By Blenheim Community Constable Russell Smith In the last few years Police in Marlborough have had a hand in dealing with over 104 individuals involved in unlawful hunting.

Police have taken action like prosecution, issuing trespass notices and formal warnings.

A 22 year-old male from Marlborough was arrested this week for allegedly unlawfully hunting in the Awatere Valley. He is alleged to have been hunting with two others without permission and without firearms licences.

Police enquiries are continuing to locate the other two unlawful hunters.

There have been more than a dozen successful prosecutions in Marlborough for unlawful hunting in the last couple of years, with each of the defendants having been fined $5000 along with having all their hunting equipment confiscated, including firearms.

Subsequent to successful prosecution, Police will also consider revocation of the individual’s firearms licences, if they hold them.

Police have a proactive interest in supporting the rural community as a result of years of unlawful hunting, often in circumstances where shots are fired near dwell-

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ings, in close proximity to people legitimately working on farmland, and in circumstances where spot-lighters are seen and heard firing indiscriminately on farmers properties without permission.

Rural land-owners are justifiably sick and tired of the actions of these irresponsible, unlawful hunters.

If you are a hunter, get it right.

Seek permission to hunt on private property, DoC land or forestry blocks. Respect the land-owners and if they say no, it means no.

The risks are high if you get it wrong, not only to you in terms of losing the privilege of holding a firearms licence and owning firearms, but also to the lives and safety of those living and working on rural properties.

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What food to feed your citrus? A good dose of chook manure in the spring and later in summer, along with a monthly sprinkle of Fruit and Flower Power.

GARDENING THIS WEEK Caring for citrus trees: By Wally Richards Citrus trees are valuable plants for any garden.

Not only will they supply you with a bounty of fruit every year; they are also an attractive, highly scented evergreen tree.

Citrus trees are a long term, fruiting tree that you have to have a bit of patience with. The tree must reach a good size, and then you will have ample fruit every year.

We tend to stress the need for ample food and moisture for citrus trees, but often gardeners will say that they have a citrus tree which they never provide these requirements for, yet the tree looks healthy and produces ample fruit most of the year.

I have seen such trees and can only assume that their roots have tapped into a good supply of food and moisture, and they do not need help from the gardener.

Maybe it is as a result of not using any citrus, water soluble fertilisers, and as a result the soil life is abundant, making all the humus and food the tree needs.

Water soluble fertilisers kill the soil life, creating the tree’s dependence on these chemical foods for its sustenance. A tree that is thus dependent will often

have problems with disease and pests, requiring rescue sprays.

Citrus trees hate wet feet.

I have seen mature trees, that have survived years of life, succumbing to root rot in a particularly wet winter, or if there has been a change of water run-off due to alterations on a property.

The ideal planting place for a citrus is in free draining soil where it is very sunny and yet some protection is offered from prevailing winds.

If you have a wet area where you wish to grow a citrus tree then you can do what I have done in the past: plant the tree into plastic rubbish tin that holds about 70 to 100 odd litres.

Drill 50mm holes in the base of the container and on the sides up about 12cm and 25 cm from the base.

The number of holes should be five in the base (one in the centre and four at the cardinal points nearer to the bottom rim.) At the 12cm level drill four holes, which will be in the middle of where the cardinal point holes are at the base.

At the 25 cm level drill four holes that line up to the cardinal base holes.

Dig a hole in the desired spot, deep enough to bury your plastic rubbish tin half into the soil.

The holes you have cut will allow the roots of the tree to grow out into the surrounding soil in time, yet much of the tree’s roots will be above the ground level, inside the container, and these roots will not get too wet.

I have had three citrus growing in an area that got really wet in the winter and they all did well for many years, until I relocated and took them with me, still in their containers..

If using this method fill the container to planting height with a friable compost and top soil mix, (two thirds compost and one third soil mixed well together.)

Place sheep manure pellets, blood and bone and a sprinkling of Epsom salts on top of the compost. Place the citrus tree removed from its nursery container on top of this.

If the roots have become a mass, with spiral roots at the base of the nursery container, then with a pair of secateurs cut the spirals at the cardinal points about 20mm deep. This allows new roots to develop

quicker.

Back fill the sides with the same mix ending up with the base of the trunk about 6cm from the top rim of the container. This makes it easy to water in the summer.

If planting into existing soil dig a deeper and wider hole than needed and use a similar mix of compost and soil to line the hole and back fill.

What food to feed your citrus? I give my established trees a good dose of chook manure in the spring and later in summer, along with a monthly sprinkle of Fruit and Flower Power. Drench MBL and Mycorrcin on the soil occasionally and spray to the foliage of the same.

You can give them sheep manure pellets and blood and bone as an alternative to the chook manure, applied in spring and autumn.

Cover the products with a layer of good compost then water in with the MBL and Mycorrcin.

A healthy citrus tree should be free of disease, but if a disease appears give the tree a couple of sprays of Liquid Copper with Raingard added.

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KidsCan - we are so fortunate to be able to feed, clothe and educate our kids the way we do but there are so many children in NZ that don’t have the same opportunities.

KidsCan is an awesome charity who provide struggling families with support, so the children have the same opportunities as everyone else.  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

We’ve just had our second baby, so currently a wee nap is the greatest thing ever, not to mention enjoying a G&T again!  What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

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Honestly, Marlborough.

This province is magical with so many places to explore and I feel so fortunate to live here.  If you could only eat 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?

My Mums any thing, Christmas ham and a Ferg burger.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

A family holiday to Samoa this winter.  Favourite programme currently watching?

My Netflix pick at the moment is Grace and Frankie - I love the depiction of older women having fun and fulfilling lives - which doesn’t get portrayed often.  Who’s your fave singer/band?

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Friday 3 St Christopher’s Goodwill: Plenty of bargains on offer including good used clothing, household goods, tools, and books. 9am-noon.

St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld St, Redwoodtown.

Environment Awards Wine Industry Field Day: Pernod Ricard Winemakers won the Wine Industry Award at the 2019 Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards for their continuous improvement across many parts of their operation. Come and see what impressed the judges, including a walk around the Kaituna wetland restoration project in Renwick. 12.45pm-3.30pm, everyone welcome. 180 Brancott Road. Please book with bev.doole@icloud.com Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

Marlborough Arts Society, 204 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. 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: Exhibitions on show ‘Parasols’ from the Marlborough Museum’s collection, on until August 1. Also ‘Women Photographers of Marlborough’ showcasing the work of Winnifred Couper, Angela Kennington and Bridgette Knox. On until August 9. Open 10am–4pm daily.

Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Karaka Art Exhibition – Works By Tui Johnson: A solo exhibition of artwork by Tui Johnson, exploring imaginative and environmental themes, and displaying some of Marlborough’s diverse landscapes from a unique perspective.

On until the July 11. Open 6.30am3pm, Monday-Friday. Karaka Cuisine, 12 Sheffield Street Riverlands Estate.

Saturday 4 Picton Little Theatre Garage Sale: Come on down and grab yourself a bargain. 10am-3pm. Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton.

Marlborough Sounds SeniorNet: Open Day seminars. Meet at 10am for presentations on a number of topics all designed to help you maximise your internet experience. $10 for non-members. Please bring lunch.

Linkwater Hall, Queen Charlotte Drive.

Chess: Every Saturday at Joocy Loocy Café, 35 Queen Street, 10am-1pm. Also Wednesdays at Clubs of Marlborough, Bridge room, 6.30pm-8pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

If you’re hoping to read more this year and don’t know where to start Marlborough District Library’s new book club is for you. We meet at the Library on Thursday from 6.30 to 8.30pm and you can read whatever you like or choose from one of our recommendations.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show The ‘Long Way Around’ and ‘Mike O’Kane - Just Playing’. On until May 5. Millennium Public Art Gallery, corner of Alfred and Seymour Streets. Koha appreciated.

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

Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

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 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.

Brooklyn Croquet Club: Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive.

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

Sunday 5 Five Buck A Duck Derby: With 700 ducks in total, will your duck be the winning duck? Race will start at 12pm at the High Street Bridge and finish at the Henry Street Bridge. The first duck across the line will win $500 cash. Ducks are $5 each and can be purchased from More FM Marlborough, 1 Main Street or Cherubs Childrenswear, 11 Wynen Street. Ducks also available on the day If not sold out prior. All proceeds will go to Life Education Trust Marlborough.

The Adele and Amy Songbook: Australia’s brightest new singing star Bloom brings to you the songs of Adele and Amy Winehouse, backed by an all-star band. 7pm. Tickets $40.

R18. Clubs Of Marlborough, 42 Alfred Street.

Variety Concert: Featuring the Richmond Handbell Choir from Christchurch, the Marlborough Singers and other artists.

2pm. Admission $10. Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street.

Roadhouse Breakfast: For car enthusiasts of all genres. Held the first Sunday of every month.

Coffee cart on site and great food available. 8am-11pm. Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 State Highway 1.

Ulysses Club Ride: Ride to Nelson to present a cheque to the Rescue Helicopter, followed by lunch at Smugglers restaurant after the presentation. 10.30am 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 Riverside Railway: Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $12 Child $6 (Omaka $7 & $4). Sorry no Eftpos, cash only.

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.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch and fresh produce, with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

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.

Blenheim Croquet Club: Come along and have a go. Golf Croquet every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Association Croquet on a Wednesday and Saturday plus Ricochet on Friday. 1pm. Parker Street, Pollard Park.

Picton Rail & Sail: Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday 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.

If you have an event email Susan at The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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SELLING Up Garage Sale. Everything must go. Furniture, household items, ornaments, pottery etc. Books, CD’s, garage and gardening stuff, tools, sundries, shelves and assorted items. Plus some fishing and outdoor gear.

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Permanent position, 3 nights on, 3 nights off.

If you enjoy working in a team environment and have a passion for the elderly, then we would like to hear from you.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 9/05/2019

Propagation Technicians We are seeking Propagation Technicians to assist us with our 2019 production season of high-quality, certified grape vines for New Zealand’s world leading winegrowers.

Ideally you will be enthusiastic, hard-working, accurate and tidy. A positive outlook and a sense of humour would be a bonus.

Visit our web-site http://ormondnurseries.co.nz/ vacancies/ to see how the work changes during the season.

This is a seasonal position, commencing 4th June, and terminating mid- December. The work requires you to work 8hrs per day, 5 days per week. Occasionally Saturday work may be available.

You will need to be fit and active.

All applications to be posted or emailed with the names and phone numbers of at least two referees.

Send to: debbie@ormondnurseries.co.nz Or 148 Rowley Cres Grovetown Blenheim

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MARLBOROUGH ESTATE, ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES AUCTION To be held at St. Christopher's 92 Weld St, Blenheim SATURDAY MAY 18th at 11am.

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HANTZ, Joan Marion: Passed away peacefully, at Aberleigh Rest Home on April 27, 2019. Dearly loved wife of Terry, muchloved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce TEN Pin Bowling open 7 days at Simcox Stadium and Davina, Paul and Erica. Loved Grandma “A community of lifelong learners who make a difference” 50 Battys Road Phone 5784851 of Blair, Scott, Shelby and Mallory; Sophie ofatTrustee SchoolBoard commences 9.00am on Elections Tuesday 30th January and Noah. Loved Great Grandma of Lincoln, Carson, Amelia-Rose, and Oliver. Messages PAINTER Linkwater Settlers Nominations are invited for the election of two & Hall Committee Enquiriesparent may be sent to 15 Richardson Avenue, Bur- pleaserepresentatives phone 578 6250 orto email: theprincipal@grovetown.school.nz board of trustees.

Tradesman leigh, Blenheim 7201. A private cremation AGM Nominations close at noon on Friday 24th May 30 years experience has been held.

2019 and may be accompanied by a signed Tuesday 14th May Free Quotes

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The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

Voting closes at noon on Friday 7th June 2019.

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School Board of Trustees Elections

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The below schools are calling for nominations for the 2019 BOT elections. Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the board of trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on 7 June 2019.

Signed Returning Officers Lyall Daines – Mayfield School Jo Hunt – Redwoodtown School Kaye Eccersall – Renwick School Rochelle Mawson – Riverlands School Caroline Dick – Seddon School Cara Joseph – Spring Creek School Dona Ferrier-Ferguson – Springlands School Marian Forbes – St Marys School Raelene Gilchrist – Witherlea School

Ryan Lawnmowing Blenheim Renwick Picton Phone/Txt 022 322 6515

School Board of Trustees Elections The below schools are calling for nominations for the 2019 BOT elections. Nominations are invited for the election of three parent representatives to the board of trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on 7 June 2019.

Signed Returning Officers Nicola Corbishley – Blenheim School Jo McConnell – Fairhall School April Morris – Rapaura School Lorraine Regan – Tua Marina School Debbie Henson – Whitney Street School

Debbie Wallis Returning Officer

Enter your teams now for Winter Leagues starting in May Senior Grades - Indoor Netball, Cricket, Soccer and Ten Pin Bowling leagues.

Junior Grades - Indoor Cricket Monday/Wednesday. Indoor Netball Tuesday No subs Pay as you play, No cancellations due to the weather Competitive or just for fun grades to suit everyone.

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Church Notices

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Thursday - 10am Holy Communion in Barnies Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service - 10am Family Service

FRIDAY FACT

Saturday 20th July

PEARS, Merelene: Passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. Merelene is the loving mother of Audrey and Narinder, Colin and Bree, Loraine and Martin and Donna. Loving Grandmother of Lisa, Joanne, Jessie and Oscar.

Loving companion of Tony. No flowers by request please, but a donation to Birthright and may be made at the service. A farewell service for Merelene will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 2pm on Monday May 6, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

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Death Notices BRITTON, Robert Cecil (Bob): April 24, 2019 BROWNE, Eva Maria: April 25, 2019 COOPER, Elizabeth May (Beth): April 21, 2019 GIBBONS, Ross Peter GILCHRIST, Cicily (Grace): April 27, 2019 NELSON, Irene Elizabeth (Betty): April 27, 2019 NICHOLLS, Norman Leslie (Les): April 28, 2019 TINKLER, Joan Marilyn: April 28, 2019 WALKER, Peter: April 29, 2019

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BULFIN, Joshua Kento: April 23, 2019

We invite all brides to enter the Bride of the Year Show held at the ASB Theatre

DYER, Matiu Richard: April 26, 2019

Application forms are available at the Sun Newspaper and the ASB Theatre. All enquiries please email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com

GRANDEZA, Lauren Alexandra: April 20, 2019 RABEL, Luka: April 23, 2019

Entries close 20th June 2019

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Crossroads (Marlb) Charitable Trust & other local charities

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

BENSEMAN, Desmond Peter (Peter): April 28, 2019

LIGHTHOUSE Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m. All welcome. 5785030.

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Folau fails his role with tirade A case can be made that with Israel Folau set to see his Wallabies and World Cup chances go up in smoke, so do his nation’s chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said he won’t pick his best attacking weapon after a Twitter rant that doesn’t bear repeating more than a fortnight ago.

You have to applaud the moralistic stance considering so many Australian sport teams have been lacking any such thing for years.

However, in doing the right thing, the Wallabies lose their only truly world class back, their only consistent line-break threat and with it, any slim chance they had of winning their first World Cup since 1999.

Rest assured, their chances of winning it were slim with him in the squad but now it’s hard to find where they’ll get the attacking punch needed to compete beyond the group stages in Japan.

Folau’s fall from grace is a cautionary tale for anyone with a social media presence, which let’s be honest, is almost all of us.

Social media rants and the

Ryniker Cup and Duncan Salver women’s golf competition The weather was perfect and the course in great condition for the Ryniker Cup and Duncan Salver women’s golf competition played over 27 holes at the Rarangi Golf Course.

Winners of the Ryniker Cup Gross were Rarangi, 379. Runners-up were Marlborough on 443. The Nett Cup was won by Blenheim on 378.

The Duncan Salver Gross was won

by Rarangi on 440. Runners-up were Blenheim on 487. The Nett Cup was won by Marlborough on 358. The Runners-up were Picton on 369.

spilling of hate, even under the guise of religion, can come back to haunt you sooner, or later.

Folau, who is married to New Zealand netball shooter, Maria Folau, has flown close to the wind with expressing his beliefs in the past but with his national teammates and coaches coming out against his comments, it appears his time in Australian rugby is up.

For those who say he’s entitled to his opinion - strictly speaking that is true but the world is more inclusive for the most part now and that’s a good thing.

Australian rugby needs a new Star, someone they can market.

No longer is their pin-up boy Israel Folau and Folau only needs to find a mirror to see the reason why.

Marlborough Golf results Results from recent matches played at the Marlborough Golf Club.

Easter Monday stableford, div.1: Yuichi Ando 37; Terry Shagin 34.

Div.2: Robin Taylor 34; Patrick Currie 33; Graeme Parker 30.

April 24, women’s net medal, div.1: Julie Nicolle 76; Jeannine Paul 79. Div.2: Lynn Dowler 77; Angela Beard 80. Div.3: Debra Nicholls 80; Lesley Corbett 83.

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Tournament, stableford, women: Tracy Bary 37; Jo Grigg 36; Kaye Eggers 36; Cherry Wilson 34; Pru Jensen 34; Julia Knowles 33; Bridget Quaife 33; Vivienne Boyle 32; Jane Anderson-Bay 32; Sophie Van Velthooven 32; Lucy Jefferis 31; Jane Ingram 31; Leanne Stowell 29; Christine Armstrong 29; Lyndy Larkin 29.

Men: John O;Brien 41; Allan Parker 40; Paul Silke 39; Stephen Harvey 39; Hugh Robinson 39;

Denis Tocker 38; John Rodgers 38; Tony Watkins 38; Bob Nicolle 37; Yuichi Ando 37; Jock Glennie 37; Robin Whiting 37; Naera Parata 37; Phil Hood 37; Alan Yemm 37; Bill Keenan 36; Trevor McGarry 36; Brian Chippendale 36; Yujiang Zhu 36; Jonathan Hou 36. April 27, Critchley Cup Canadian Foursomes, net: M. Keenan & R. Johl 71; A. Mason & M. Mason 73; M. Pettigrew & F Handforth 73. Best gross: H. Bay & J. Anderson-Bay 85.

Veterans Golf results Results from the Marlborough Ve te rans G o l f A ss o ciati o n tournament played at Marlborough Golf Club on Monday.

Individual: 1 Tim Rutledge (Marlborough) 42; 2 Damien Pollard (Pic ton) 39; 3 Ross

Inder (Marlborough) 38; 4 Tony Nicol (Rarangi), Ian Newport (Marlborough); 6 Hans Blohm (Marlborough), Ted Collier (Blenheim), Gordon Lang (Rarangi) 36.

Team: 1st Rarangi/Picton:

Gordon Lang, Tony Nicol, Butch Aikman and Damian Pollard, 112 points; 2nd Marlborough #1; 3rd Marlborough #4.

The next tournament is on Monday, May 13, at the Picton Golf Club.

Overall winner Sue Hutchinson 69; 0-27.9 Jenny Hart 72; Maria McConway 76; Margaret Frisken 76. 28.9+ Ellie Gillies 71; Judy Jones 79; Lin Stone 79.

April 18: Leigh S-Smith 40; Mike McGuire 39; Roy Te Keeti 39; Damian Pollard 38; Nick Wright 38; Roger Kett 38; Andrew Sunley

38; Aaron Wilson 38.

April 20, stableford: Len Barlow 42; John Saxon 41; Mike McGuire 39; Nephi Anderson 38; Hiram Taylor 37; Ant Booker 36; Trev Gullery 36.

April 26, 9 hole: Ellie Gillies 22; Lin Stone 17; Beth Arnold-Johnson 16; Mary Butler 16; Joan Gabara 14.

Picton Golf results The Duncan Salver Nett winners were Julie Smith, Kaye Eggers, Angela Beard and Julia Knowles.

Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club.

April 13, Varnham Cup: Phil Hawke 41 c/b; Aaron Wilson 41; Roy Te Keeti 37; Leigh S-Smith 36; Trevor Gullery 36; Len Barlow 35; Bill Rainbird 35; Mike McGuire 35; Craig McIsaac 35.

April 16, National Home Links:

Blenheim Golf results

The Ryniker Cup Gross winners were The Duncan Salver Gross winners were Dale the Rarangi team. Rete Kydd, Tracy Bary, McCrindle, Anne Newman, Sue Godsiff and Aroha Minhinnic and Janet Laing.

Bridget Quaife.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough Cuddon Cycling Marlborough meets tomorrow, Saturday, at 1.30pm on the corner of Dillons Point Road and Rowberrys Road, Lower Wairau.

Open grade, 36km massed start/sealed

handicap event. Junior under-17 grade, 14km handicap event.

Open $5, Junior $3. All riders welcome. Please assemble at 1pm.

Results from recent matches played at the Blenheim Golf Club.

April 18, mens medal: Graeme Daines 67; Phil Starkey 68; Gordon Lang 69; Bill Varrall 70; Morgan Bowe 70; Ian Hatcher 71; Mike McConnell 71; Cyril Scammell 72; Des Campbell, Murray Ingram 72; Don Lammond 73. Nine holes: Jan DeZwart 20; Don Gray 19; Brian Lawless 19.

April 20, two person ambrose: Brent Baker and Neal Blackford 61.5; Murray Belk and Clive Drummond 62; Mike McConnell and Roland Van Ash 64; Duncan Cassidy and Mike Gullimot 64.5; Doug Shaw and Clive Aitchison 66; James Brunel and Kevin Mills 66.

April 22, nine hole stableford: Ivan Neame 19; Dan Crawford 17.

April 23, womens LGU, 2nd round Sowmans Trophy: 1st: Judith Batty 80 nett; Shirley Godsiff 81 nett.

April 25, mens stableford: Peter Olding 42; Neal Blackford 39; Dan Crawford 39; Clive Aitchison 37; Ryan Windleburn 37; Mike Gardiner 36; Cyril Scammell 36; Duncan Cassidy 36; Ray Herd 35; Dave Menzies 35.

April 27, medal men: Brian Yarrall 65; Ivan Neame 67; Kevin Mills 68; Luke Yarrall 68; Ray Herd 68; Ted Collier 69; Arnold Newman 69; Patrick Norton 69; Warren Ingram 70; Clive Aitchison 71; Dan Crawford 71; Ross Agnew 71; Neal Blackford 72; Don Lamond 72. Women: Judith Batty 71.

Fairweathers Prize NTP 6/15:

Werner Pluss. Geoffrey T Sowman Prize NTP for 2 9/18: Brian Yarrall.

April 29, 9 hole stableford men: Neil Gibb 17; Hay Montgomery 16; Leo McKendry 15; Bob Tapp 15; Dan Crawford 15.

May 1, women stableford and 3rd Sowman: 0-33, Colleen McLeod 33, Rachel Bell 32; 34+ Marg Ogier 36, Marg Hamilton 30.

Nine holes: Joy Croft 13.

Coming events: Saturday, mens monthly medal, 1st round qualifying club champs, 1st round Browne Memorial Trophy, 3rd Reeves Cup. Women: stableford, 3rd round Sowmans. Sunday, womens interclub. Monday, 9 hole stableford, all welcome, 10am start. Wednesday, womens medal.

Thursday, May medal.

Professional Planners – simplifying resource consents

Subdivisions and Boundary Adjustments Civil Engineering Drawings Resource Consents for District Councils Anna Bensemann P 03 578 7299 E anna@blg.nz 30 Maxwell Road, Blenheim | www.blg.nz

Often people tell me that they don’t need a professional planner to help them get their resource consent, they can go it alone and prepare the paperwork themselves. Often the result is a very confused applicant, and a frustrated council planner as they cannot provide the applicant with the correct answers.

Independent professional planners such as our team at Baseline Group understand the legal requirements that need to be complete to make a successful resource consent application. We offer our clients independent advice to ensure they get the

best outcome for their needs. We prepare the application paperwork in a robust manner, and deal with the tricky questions posed by Council staff.

By fully understanding why the council resource consent process is in place, our planning team can better explain to our clients what information needs to be provided and why. So for assistance with resource consents for anything from earthworks, subdivisions, second residential dwellings, or simply building your house close to the neighbours boundary, give Anna the Planner and the team at Baseline Group a call.

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