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Dress for less!

By Bill McElhinney Ladies, fancy a new outfit for next to nothing?

Then get along to the Elim Centre in Burleigh Road, Blenheim, on Saturday June 15.

There you will find a great selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories all available for $1 per item.

The popular clothes swap and shop is being run by She Connects, an

inter-denominational church based women’s group.

“We want to help local women connect with other women for mutual support and fellowship,” says She Connects member Libby Barnes.

“Although it’s mainly a church based group, anyone can come along and our women often invite others to our events.”

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She Connects ladies Ruth Humphreys, left, and Libby Barnes, right, with Myanmar refugee Sanda Myint. Proceeds from the popular She Shops clothes sale will go to the Marlborough Multicultural Centre.

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The women ran the first She Shops two years ago and it was so popular that there was a big demand for a repeat.

“We had women queuing up to get in last year,” Libby says.

“They were lined up outside the door!”

The first She Shops raised around $1100, which was donated to the Marlborough Women’s Refuge. A similar

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amount was raised last year, and this year the money raised this year will also go to the Marlborough Multicultural Centre.

“We are very grateful for the support from the She Connects ladies,” Marlborough Migrant Centre manager, Margaret Western, says.

“We’re a not-for-profit organisation that is always struggling for funds, so the

support is very much appreciated.”

“And any items left over go to the various charity shops around town,” Libby says.

“So everything we get is put to good use.”

Marlborough women are now being asked to donate items for She Shops.

“We want clothing, shoes and accessories, in good condition please,” says Libby.

“Drop them at the Elim Centre office between 9am – 4pm from Monday to Thursday next week.”

The items will be sorted and put on racks. Those who come along will pay $2 admission and can then sort through the display and take what they want for $1 per item.

“We’ll have some nice food and drinks as well,” says Libby.

Much loved midwife tragically killed

By Celeste Alexander Former Blenheim midwife Tai Hartley Dixon has been tragically killed in a vehicle accident in Canterbury.

Aged 41, Tai was on her way to work at Christchurch Women’s Hospital where she was working as a hospital based midwife, when a van crossed the centre line and hit her head on.

Tai was very well known and respected in Marlborough by friends and her colleagues at Wairau Hospital’s maternity ward. Tai had relocated recently to Canterbury to live at Selwyn with her husband Scott and their two young daughters, Iona (6) and Lucia (3).

Originally from the UK, Tai moved to Blenheim to work as a midwife and experience New Zealand. She’s described by her friends and family as being “super loving, caring, fun, loyal – and an amazing colleague to many.”

She was a dedicated and caring midwife to many new families in Marlborough, and leaves behind distraught and devastated family and friends.

Well known and respected midwife Tai Dixon was killed last Sunday when a vehicle crossed the centre line and collided with her. Here she's pictured with her husband Scott and daughters Iona and Lucia, following Lucia's birth. The girls are now aged six and three. File photo.

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“They need all the love and support we can give them at this terrible time. Scott, Iona and Lucia are just heartbroken and we would like to fundraise for the family to

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Local manager a national finalist

Lynley Mckinnon of Chateau Marlborough has been named in the top finalists for the Hotel Industry General Manager of the Year as part of the 2019 NZ Hotel Industry Awards.

There are 39 finalists are competing for this year’s Hotel Industry Awards across 13 categories. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland on June 20.

Hannah’s Miss Universe challenge

Blenheim Police Constable and Miss Universe NZ 2019 finalist Hannah McCabe will be holding a fundraising dinner and auction on August 3 at the Woodbourne Tavern & Motels.

As part of her Miss Universe role she is taking part in an Entrepreneurial Challenge and raising money for children’s charity ‘Variety’. Proceeds from the fundraising dinner will go towards Variety and Hannah’s journey with Miss Universe NZ.

Disabilities don’t kill dreams

By Aimee O’Hagan “Dreams can come true if you are determined and want that end result.”

That is the inspirational advice of Blenheim woman, Shanae Yates, anyway.

Since completing an Outward Bound Course in 2014, the 23 year-old has had one, significant goal: to one day own a personal training business.

Having just been awarded a Certificate in Personal Training from Skills Active last week, Shanae is currently working with CCS Disability Action Marlborough –

taking part in a new programme named ‘My Business’ – on the beginning stages of doing just so.

Born with cerebral palsy, Shanae struggled when she was growing up – particularly at high school.

“I absolutely refused to go to school because people weren’t treating me like a person... Other people liked to bully me,” Shanae says.

“One day I thought I had gone mad, so I just took off for a walk to get away from everything.”

She discovered that exercising – whether it was walking, running, or doing any sort of fitness

– helped her to “calm down”.

“It’s how I cope on a day-to-day basis!” Shanae exclaims.

Finding it to have an immensely positive impact on her wellbeing, exercise soon became Shanae’s core passion.

Her fundamental hope is to positively impact others, too.

“I love watching people transform and seeing how far they came,” Shanae says.

“Watching people become confident is important to me.”

She plans to serve both nondisabled and disabled clientele.

“I want to work with a range of

people, but mainly people who find it more challenging to get into fitness,” Shanae says.

More than ever, Shanae wants to prove that her disability does not define her.

She is steadfastedly determined to continue overcoming obstacles that stand in her way of her future goals, no matter how big or small they are.

“I have challenges every day, and I’m pushing through them,” Shanae says.

“Some days it feels like I don’t want to, but I know that if I don’t, I won’t get where I want to go.”

Youth centre grand opening tomorrow

It ’s an exciting time for the Marlborough Youth Trust as it prepares for the grand opening of its Youth Development Centre tomorrow.

Named ‘MY Space’, the centre’s opening takes place at 6pm with spoken word performances, a photography exhibition and a wearable arts runway.

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Cancer Society Marlborough book fair volunteers Sue Collingwood, Marilyn Hokianga, Sally Billington, Barbara Ward and Sandra Kirk helping to sort hundreds of books ahead of the fair which takes place from June 12-16.

Bag a book bargain

By Celeste Alexander Tales of crime fighting detectives, fairy tale romances and historical facts are just some of the book genres which can be found at the up and coming Cancer Society Marlborough Book Fair.

This annual event, running June 12-16, attracts hundreds of people who go along in search

of a book bargain, all-the-while fundraising for the Cancer Society.

Thousands of books have been donated by the community and are in the process of being sorted and displayed at the bright green building, formerly Liquorland, opposite the riverside amphitheatre in Blenheim.

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been working hard to categorise and price the books.

Volunteer Sandra Kirk says there have been some “very interesting” books coming in, including two on World War One official history.

“We have put those aside to look into them further… they might be worth more,” Sandra says.

“Overall the quality of books

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Books will be priced at $2 each, children’s books at $1 for three, and some individually priced.

“Bring a bag along and have a browse through the selection.

There will be something for everyone,” Sandra says.

The book fair will be open the Monday-Saturday from 10am5pm, and the Sunday 10am-1pm.

Conductor Robin Randall will lead the Marlborough Girls' College choir, Ovation, in a special concert performance at the Church of the Nativity on Sunday.

By Bill McElhinney There is the opportunity to see some of Marlborough’s top young musical talent perform this Sunday.

The Marlborough Girls’ College senior choir, Ovation, will be performing music from the world, jazz standards, and choral music by well-known choral composers.

Ovation’s repertoire includes a New Zealand composition specially written for the choir With up to 39 members aged from 15 to 18, Ovation has had a busy schedule of concerts and performances throughout the year as they prepare for the annual Big Sing regional finals to be held in Nelson on Thursday, June 13.

The Big Sing is a dynamic, national group-singing competition for secondary school students.

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Festivals began in 1988 as a development of the vocal section of the Westpac Schools’ Chamber Music Contest.

From being a very small part of that contest, The Big Sing has grown into a major highlight of the annual, secondary school, music calendar.

Ovation rehearses every Monday and Thursday after school to cope with the demands of learning their large and varied repertoire.

Ovation will be supported by the Girls’ College junior choir, Crescentia, who are also preparing for the Big Sing competition.

Special guest artists will be singer songwriter Chloe Vitale, and pianist Libby Holdaway.

The concert on Sunday is at 2pm at the Church of the Nativity, $20 for adults and $10 students. Door sales are available.

Professional Planners – Wastewater disposal systems

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Marlborough is fortunate to have a sewer system set up for each of our towns and settlements including Blenheim, Picton and Renwick. But when you get a little bit out of town into our rural areas or our beautiful Marlborough Sounds people are required to be a bit more self sufficient when it comes to wastewater disposal. On site wastewater disposal systems, also known as septic tanks, are the most common method to do this. Nobody wants effluent bubbling up in their back yard, so its important that these are designed, sited and installed in the correct manner. There are many types of septic tank systems available on the market, ones that make waste as clear as water again, ones that contain live worms (yes actual worms) and

ones that are simply a concrete tank that overflows to a pipe with holes in it located in the bottom paddock.

Not all systems are suitable for every site.

There are different soil types that determine if a resource consent is required or not, but every wastewater system needs to be designed and sited by a qualified person in accordance with the New Zealand Standards and the Council Guidelines. So if you are thinking of building a little way out of town, or expanding your house and already have a septic tank system in place, its worthwhile getting some expert advice as to what you need to do to meet current compliance standards.

Give Anna the Planner and the team at Baseline Group Marlborough a call.

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Picton library takes out architecture award

Responding to climate change

Picton’s Library and Service Centre - Waitohi Whare Māturanga, has taken top honours in the Public Architecture section of this year’s Top of the South New Zealand Institute of Architects Incorporated (NZAI) Local Awards.

The new library and service centre was designed by Athfield Architects and opened last year.

Mayor John Leggett said the award recognises the architect’s efforts to understand the community’s requirements for the building, which go far beyond a library.

“This is a space for the whole community to enjoy and the building’s design recognises that.

As visitor numbers continue to increase, it is clear that people are using the facilities for a wide variety of programmes and activities.”

District Libraries Manager Glenn Webster said he and his staff are thrilled with the result.

“We are really proud of the new facility and we have a lot of visitors who regularly comment on the building and how great it looks.” Glenn said those judging the awards commented that the building incorporates a service centre, community space, courtyard and pocket park, as well as a library.

“Clad in cedar, and with sloped and subtly curved walls, the judges said this ‘vessel’ wraps around the Dublin and High St corner to form a ‘living room’ for the community – a perfect metaphor,” Glenn said.

The local awards honour the best new

Wednesday 5 June marked World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment . Here in Marlborough, Council has been taking climate change effects into account for many years through its infrastructure and long term planning processes. Our region has been subject to climate extremes for a long time, in particular from fires, floods and droughts. We recognise that such extremes will probably worsen.

The Council’s Climate Change Integrated Work Programme brings together the data and information needed to make climate change-related decisions. It assesses each of Council’s activities and the impacts that climate change could have on that activity, and ensures that it is being properly taken into account.

The programme also helps ensure that our staff have the information they need to assess any potential impacts.

Our environmental planning team will also consider the policy and planning implications of climate change, including its possible implications for water supplies and land use.

In recent months, Council has considered two climate change reports, on flood control and the three waters review. We will also shortly consider solid waste at this months Planning, Finance and Community Committee meeting.

The recently announced Provincial Growth Fund funding for LiDAR 3D mapping analysis will provide a new level of information about Marlborough that we can use to help our land use planning, environmental and business decisions, and mean we are better informed and able to make the right decisions for the long term future.

LiDAR is used for better management of natural hazards like coastal inundation, flooding, landslides and erosion.

architecture in each of the NZIA’s eight regional branches. Winners at the Local Architecture Awards level can also be considered for further honours at a national level.

Have your say on Council services Each year the Council surveys residents to find out your level of satisfaction with our services. The 2019 survey begins on Monday 10 June and will continue until late July. The telephone and online survey is run by independent researchers SIL Research.

Residents are asked questions about a range of services, and asked to give a satisfaction score of 1 to 10.

To have your say, you can go online to: www.silresearch.co.nz/2019mdc to complete the survey. If you prefer to do a telephone or paper survey, call or text 022 321 4706, leave your details and we’ll phone or post a survey to you.

Council uses the results to measure performance in areas like transport, water supply and community facilities.

The results help us to understand the public’s priorities and to plan for the future.

Phone calls are made during the day, evenings and at weekends, to reach a cross-section of residents reflecting the demographic makeup of Marlborough.

Householders may be asked if someone from a certain age group is available. This is to ensure the survey is representative of Marlborough’s age groups.

The results will be published in September.

Awatere Seddon boil water notice - update Despite the opening of Seddon’s new water treatment plant, water from Council’s reticulation system in Seddon and the Awatere should still be boiled.

It does not currently meet the NZ Drinking Water Standard and may contain bacteria or protozoa that are harmful to human health.

All water used for drinking, food preparation or cleaning teeth should be boiled before use.

Council is required to provide the Ministry of Health with information on the quality of the water leaving the treatment plant to show it’s compliant with New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. In March 2019 the Ministry of Health revised the Drinking Water Standards in the wake of the Havelock North water contamination issue.

As a result of this revision, Council is required

to undertake additional compliance measures and re-submit data. Council’s Water Safety Plan must also be updated to reflect the revised standards.

Council will present this information to the Ministry of Health Drinking Water Assessor in early June 2019. Following approval from the Ministry, it is anticipated the boil water notice will be lifted for the Seddon treated reticulation network in July 2019.

For Awatere Rural areas, the boil water notice will remain in place. Council is working with the DHB regarding options for supplying rural customers with water compliant with the NZ Drinking Water Standard.

Treated water is available at the public taps on Marama Road, outside Seddon School.

For further information contact Council’s Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

Community News - Menz Shed Blenheim The Menz Shed Blenheim provides opportunities to interact on projects and share skills and knowledge. The Shed is open on Monday and Thursday from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

and on Saturday mornings from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. New or prospective members are always welcome to come and have a look.

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Come and test drive Pay by Plate parking Central Blenheim’s parking system is set to change with the installation of new Pay by Plate parking meters.

To help people become familiar with the new system before it’s rolled out, Council has arranged for a practice machine to be available - anyone can come into the Council office at 15 Seymour Street and test drive a new meter.

Drivers enter their vehicle plate number and the desired parking time at the terminal before using coins or credit/ debit cards to pay for their parking.

The ticketless system, which will also be available via a mobile app, will see 170 of the old ‘lollipop’ meters, replaced with 24 new payment terminals. The off-street Pay & Display meters will also be upgraded to Pay by Plate.

Parking times and tarriffs will remain the same but the new Pay by Plate meters allow people to move between kerbside parking spaces and use

Council’s Parking Sub-Committee Chairman Councillor Brian Dawson test drives the new Pay by Plate parking system at Council reception unspent parking credit during the day.

For more information please visit: www. marlborough.govt.nz/services/parkingroads-and-transport/pay-by-plate-iscoming/pay-by-plate-faqs

Positive Ageing – Reduce the risk of a house fire Has anyone checked the batteries in your smoke detectors recently? Do you have a lightweight fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen?

With winter now upon us, it’s important to be aware of the particular risks for older people when it comes to house fires and consider how these risks can be minimised.

It’s important to keep heaters away from furniture and bedding, and remember that electric blankets should be checked each year to ensure they are working safely. Also be aware of sparks from open fires and wood

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burners. Don’t hoard newspapers and other flammable material and don’t throw hot or burning items into the rubbish.

Overheated oil is a major cause of fire.

Poor memory and becoming distracted increase the risk of fires at the stove.

Perhaps the most important step you can take is to stay in contact with your neighbours - they may play a lifesaving role in the event of a fire by coming to your help or calling emergency services.

For further information about keeping your home fire safe visit: https://fireandemergency.nz/at-home/

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Reduced services

Cemetery fees massive hike

I see Air NZ is reducing services to Blenheim.

Less service and fare increases seems the order of the day.

Time for a new council and leader who will diligently engage with all ratepayers (referendums cover everyone) and who tenaciously explores all avenues to achieve substantial rate reductions.

A suggested sensible starting point would be the derailment of council’s rate funded gravy train (user pays) along with the out of control rate spending on the Smart & Connected/ Economic portfolios.

Cemetery fees - vote for status quo.

Bike totalled

Leading by example A certain early childhood education might want to teach their staff how to safely drop their children at school.

U turns near the crossing & parking on yellow lines when children are walking to school isn’t acceptable.

Not setting a good example for your own children & dangerous for everyone else’s children at the school.

To the grey haired woman with a purple? jersey, driving a grey van on Monday 3rd driving through Hutcheson/State Highway 5 roundabout at around 2:45pm. The cyclist you COMPLETELY ignored, is unhurt but the bike is totalled. Thanks.

So glad my reflexes are better than your skill? at driving.

So disappointed

We have 11,000 homeless kiwis and we have now been told to take more refugees. Come on labour stand up to these people overseas dictating to our country what we should be doing.

On TV recently we saw the KFC double down burger advertised. Haven’t been there for years but thought it looked so nice we bought one tonight.

I don’t know how long it had been prepared and wrapped for but it was just a soggy mess!!

Won’t be going back. Yuck

Free firewood?

Tattoos

Whats with cutting down the trees at cemetery, free firewood for all or just some?

Am I alone in my dislike of being served by someone covered in tattoos?

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Pokey space to write on forms, parcels etc and the Staff are not very informed.

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Best wishes Very best wishes to Ken and Karenne on your retirement having served the community so well with Ken Ham’s music store.

Lovely article thanks Sun newspaper.

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What’s he up to?

Quite often in the afternoon or early evening there is an older man standing with a camera Stuffed up at the big Main St roundabout or the roundaOmaka medical your car park spaces are way bout by the Mobil station. too narrow. Someone stuffed up there!

Does anyone know what he’s up to?

Flying pigs?

Desperate man

Simon Bridges a desperate man. Shot himself Queens birthday saw a heap of vineyard contractors working on a vineyard at the start in the foot this time. of Northbank Rd. One assumes they will be on time and a half and day in lieu. Or should I be looking for the pig flying past my window.

Not a good look

Having sparrows flying in and out of Flavours the hospital cafe is not a good look or healthy.

Free parking

Regarding a letter in paper over free parking.

Ever tried leaving your car in a free park and walking to inner shops?

Crook figures Once again NZ TA is using crook figures in It’s called “exercise”. Instead of wanting everything your way. If you were handicapped in justifying why a bypass is not required.

There is no mention of the numbers of anyway that would be different. vehicles(trucks) travelling north through the But you probably just want to park your flash car in town for a coffee. Be grateful you can city toward Picton. get around.

Use your indicators

Thank you

To the woman who tooted at me long and loud on the Main Street roundabout this morning (Queens Birthday Monday).

If you had had your indicator on to say you were going around the roundabout I would not have entered into it. Use your indicators in future!

I can suggest someone to give you a driving assessment if you like.

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VOTE Chris Williams is encouraging people to share their surplus at a regular Blenheim Crop Swap.

Sharing your surplus: Crop Swapping comes to Blenheim

By Bill McElhinney Do you have an abundance in your garden?

If you have more than you need, what about sharing it and getting something in return.

Blenheim man Chris Williams, who is also a keen gardener, has launched Crop Swap in Blenheim Give a little, take a little.

That’s the idea behind the crop swap, where too many lemons on your tree become someone else’s lemon cake.

Crop swapping, as it suggests, is swapping your produce in exchange for some else’s, and it is growing in popularity around the country as more and more communities spread the generosity.

“The whole idea of the crop swap is that you have too much of something growing in your garden and you split it up and share it with your neighbours,” Chris says.

“Everything is free, and absolutely no money changes hands.”

It’s not just open for fruit and vegetables either. Chris says you can also bring

anything that has come from your kitchen or is homemade.

That even includes flowers, seedlings and seeds, honey, herbs, eggs, preserves, jams, baking, manure, planting containers can all be brought along to exchange.

“It’s about people bringing a little bit of what they have and coming together with a spirit of generosity, building connections,” Chris says.

As well as sharing the garden abundance, there is also the sharing of garden wisdom from members with many years’ experience getting the best from their patch.

The New Zealand crop swap movement began in Taranaki in 2014 when a group of backyard gardeners got together to share their garden produce.

The movement quickly grew in popularity and before long there were crop swap groups all over the province.

“We held our fist gathering recently at John’s Kitchen in Blenheim, and the place was buzzing,” Chris says.

“It’s all free, and people

can take what they want. The idea is to give generously and take mindfully.

“Then anything that’s left over we donate to John’s Kitchen,” Chris says.

“It’s also a great way to build community, and people can get food that’s healthy and nourishing.

“And it’s a great place to exchange gardening knowledge as well. You may see something that someone has brought along and you can find out how they grew it.”

The crop swap participants gather for an hour enjoying and enjoy a chat with others moving around the tables to take anything they want from the offerings. There is no exchange of any money. It is a win win recipe of reciprocity and sharing.

Chris is organising another crop swap meet on Saturday, June 22, from 2 to 3pm at John’s Kitchen, and hopes more people will come along with produce and ideas to exchange.

If you’ve got any queries or want more information, you can contact Chris on 021 512 802.

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LEFT: Robin Randall with a photo. (ABOVE) His Dad, Bill, and Mum, Daphne, holding Robin's youngest daughter, Jo in 1987, before Bill's motor neurone emerged.

Cruel disease killed Robin’s Dad

By Bill McElhinney Watching his father, Bill, waste away from motor neurone disease was particularly hard for Blenheim man Robin Randall.

“He probably had the symptoms for a few years before they really became apparent,” Robin says.

“But the first sign that something was really wrong came one day when he was eating and the food came out his nose, because he couldn’t swallow.

“Then his coordination started to go and he went to the doctor, who had no idea what was wrong with him.

“It took several trips to specialists to narrow it down and he was finally diagnosed with

motor neurone disease.”

Motor neurone disease is the name of a group of diseases that cause the death of the nerve cells (neurones) that control the muscles that enable us to move, speak, swallow and breathe.

These muscles gradually weaken and waste away, which causes progressive loss of mobility in the limbs and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing.

Robin’s Mum, Daphne, cared for her husband at their Dunedin home for as long as she could, but eventually he had to go into full time care.

“Towards the end, when Dad was in hospital and it was Christmas time, they were so short staffed that my brother,

also called Bill, and I went in every day to shower and help care for Dad,” Robin says.

“We’re a close family,” says Robin who has two brothers and a sister.

“Just watching Dad die was hard, and we felt so helpless because we couldn’t do anything.”

Robi n a nd h i s w i fe, Tania, are both part of the Marlborough Motor Neurone Disease support group, and helping organise a MidWinter Christmas Dinner on Friday, June 21, to raise funds for research and to support people with motor neurone disease.

“We would like to invite you to come to our dinner at the Giesen Sports Centre in Renwick. The evening will

start with a complimentary pre-dinner drink from 6.30pm with dinner kicking off at 7pm. The tickets are $65 per person,” Tania says.

“We would love you to put together a table of eight people to come and have a great night out. We will have raffles, a

live auction, live jazz music throughout the evening and Santa will pay a visit!”

Tickets are available from All About You in Maxwell Road.

“We also need items for our raffles and auctions, so if you are able to help us at

all by donating items e.g. a night in your holiday home, a cake a month for a year, a handyman for two hours etc then we would welcome your support,” Tania says.

Any raffle or auction items can be left at All About You or phone for pick up if need be.

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Caring for livestock in winter weather

Stock owners are responsible for the welfare of their stock while they are off-farm for winter grazing and should check on the conditions, including their access to shelter and water.

With winter now starting to bite, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding pastoral livestock farmers of their animal welfare responsibilities, whether animals are kept at home or sent off-farm to graze.

“This time of year can be challenging for farmers, with wet and muddy conditions increasing risks to the welfare of their livestock,” says Kate Littin, Manager Animal Welfare.

“Many farmers choose to break feed stock on crop over the winter months. It’s a great way to provide food for animals and protect pastures, but does require careful planning and good stockmanship to avoid welfare risks that wet weather

can bring.

“New Zealand’s codes of animal welfare require livestock to have access to areas free of surface water and mud, and appropriate shelter from adverse weather.

“Animals will refuse to lie down on wet ground and can then become stressed, stop eating and are more susceptible to lameness.”

There are a number of ways farmers can mitigate risks to animal welfare over winter.

“If there is a spell of extreme weather or prolonged wet conditions, you may need to move your stock off the crop to drier land, and you should plan for this possibility – having a ‘plan B’ is the key.

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must be available for animals at all times. Owners are still responsible for the welfare of their stock while they are off-farm for winter grazing and should check on the conditions, including their access to shelter and water.

“When transitioning from pasture to crop and back again, stock can be negatively affected. Ensuring you follow a gradual transition plan when moving your animals will prevent issues.”

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Some fine furrowing shown at ploughing champs

By Celeste Alexander As small children gathered to gaze adoringly up at the two Clydesdale horses, Sam and Anja of Dayboo Stud near Ashburton, the pair appeared to be perfectly content with having their noses stroked and tiny arms cuddling their necks.

It was this reaction to his horses that brought a smile to John Booth’s face, the owner of Dayboo Stud, who brought his horses up for the Marlborough Ploughing Association’s qualifying event over Queen’s Birthday weekend.

John was invited to compete with his two-horse team, but part way into the

competition day on Sunday, his focus turned to the crowd that gathered to watch his decorated horses.

“This is what it’s really about for me,” grins John.

“Introducing the horses to the young children and having them interact.”

Out in the field were around 13 other competitors who had set out with their tractors and plough in an effort to qualify to go onto the New Zealand Ploughing Championship.

Along the fence line was a “good number” of people who went along to watch the ploughing which was pleasing, Marlborough Ploughing Association president Allan

Gifford says.

“We couldn’t have had a better day and we were so pleased with the number of people who came along,” he says.

Here are the results: Qualifying 1st – Ian Woolley (210) 2nd – Kelvin Stokes (173.5) 3rd – Robert Casey (147.5) 4th – Ken Readman (135.5) 5th – Morgan Waters (113) 6th – John Butt (92.5) 7th – Pryde Inglis (82.5) Vintage 1st Ash Murdoch (107) 2nd Henry Cosgrove (101) 3rd Mat Glendining (96) 4th John Butt (82) 5th Alistair Dawson (68) 6th Richard Cooke (66)

Teenager Henry Cosgrove in action.

John Butt competed in the vintage class with his 1947 Caterpillar D2.

Havana van Hoof (6) and her grandfather Lew Bright got up close for a pat with one of the Clydesdale horses.

Morgan Waters concentrates on plouging a straight furrow.

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Climate Emergency!

By Aimee O’Hagan Local climate action group, Climate Karanga Marlborough, made a presentation at the Annual Plan Hearings at Marlborough District Council on Tuesday.

Their plan was to convince councillors that a “climate emergency” should be declared in Marlborough.

“It’s becoming clear to people that the scale of the emergency Earth is facing is one of unprecedented proportions,” Climate Karanga Marlborough member and spokesperson, Budyong Hill, said to the Special Hearing Committee at the council chambers.

“The sense of urgency required to mobilise humanity has to be increased, and quickly.

“Our grandchildren and their grandchildren are depending on us.”

He says that the group really pushed the angle that declaring a “climate emergency” is a symbolic action – a way of “sending a signal to the community” and saying “this is a crisis, and we need to take to take it seriously”.

“We need to think about how we can manage it in Marlborough...

what we can do to play our part.”

Mayor John Leggett says that MDC is currently “working closely” with CKM and had already developed several strategies to combat the issue.

Such approaches included implementing the Climate Change Integrated Work P rog ra m me a nd t he LiDAR 3D mapping analysis.

“Our region has been subje ct to cl i m at e extremes for a long time... fires, floods, and droughts,” he says.

“We recognize that such extremes will probably worsen.

“Marlborough District Council has been taking climate change effects into account for many years throught its infrastructure and long term planning processes.”

B u d y o n g e xplains that the group made an effort to recognise

the good things MDC are doing.

“We’re just saying you need to do more!”

Even if a climate emergency is not declared in Marlborough, there are other actions individuals can take to help decrease the threat of climate change.

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Budyong suggests flying less, eating less meat and dairy products, using less fossil fuels, using public transport if one has the option, and – perhaps most significantly – investing in an “electric vehicle”.

“We must play our part in meeting this planetary challenge.”

RIGHT: Member of Climate Karanga Marlborough, Budyong Hill, wants Marlborough District Council to declare a "climate emergency" in Marlborough.

Sunniest May in 88 years

By Bill McElhinney As we face the frosty mornings and the first chill of winter, the memory of sunny May days may be fading, but Rob Agnew, from the Marlborough Research Centre, says we’ve had the sunniest May in 88 years.

Just under 215 hours of sunshine was recorded in the month of May, 43 hours more than this time last year.

The average daily maximum temperature was 18.6C, while the average daily low sat at 7.1C. There were fewer frosts than normal last month as well, with none recorded in the first half of the month.

Two frosts were recorded by the end of the month, on May 18 and 25.

Of interest is that four of the five

warmest Mays on record have occurred in the last 13 years, since 2007, Rob says.

“As I have pointed out on many previous occasions, Blenheim’s autumn and winter temperatures have been trending upwards over the last few decades.

“However, that doesn’t preclude the fact that some years can still be well below average,” Rob says.

Sun stakes rival Richmond is still ahead in the sunshine hours, recording 34.8 hours more sun than Blenheim for the five months January to May. However, Rob says in May Blenheim recorded almost 15 more hours of sunshine than Richmond, so by the end of the month that gap had closed to just 19.9 hours.

The high school reunion where the wheels fall off Pamela Browne has planned a 25-year reunion for her four best high school friends, but the wheels fall off the meticulously planned weekend.

Throw a greasy motel employee and an inept lothario into the mix and there will be a roller-coaster ride of emotion.

H a v e l o c k T h e a t r e’s eight-performance season of Devon Williamson’s Crazy Ladies opens next Wednesday in the Havelock Town Hall, with newcomer to Havelock Theatre, John Leary, playing the part of the lothario with relish.

John has lived in Havelock for about a year and joined the group to meet the com-

munity and make a new life for himself.

He has not been on the stage since his high school days in Australia when he distinguished himself by falling off a makeshift stage!

His introduction into Havelock Theatre was an ordeal by fire, as he was the stage manager for the last production.

John is finding Crazy Ladies “totally new and loving it”.

He has surprised himself with the ease of learning his lines and he says he loves rehearsals with all the inevitable mistakes as the casts rehearses, and especially the camaraderie of all involved.

He says the whole process is

“incredibly interesting.

There are seven evening performances from Wednesday to Saturday and three in the week beginning Thursday, June 20, with the final performance on Saturday 22nd. Bruce Weston is the director.

The café style seating is popular with patrons who bring their refreshmentseven their meal- after the doors open three-quartersof-an hour before each show.

Tickets are available from Still Books (Blenheim), Take Note (Picton), Bow to Stern (Havelock) and Foresters café (Rai). Adults $20, seniors and students $15, children $10.

John (John Leary) gets a hostile reception from Pamela (Kim Weatherhead) and Sandy (Jennie Johnson) in the Havelock Theatre performance of Crazy Ladies, which opens next Wednesday.

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Historic vessels will head to Sounds for Tuia 250 commemorations

By Bill McElhinney Marlburians are being encouraged to ‘save the date’ to welcome a national flotilla of tall ships and waka at the centre of national Tuia 250 commemorations.

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has announced the core vessels taking part in the Tuia 250 Voyage, which is due to land in Queen Charlotte Sound on November 21, with a huge community welcome planned for the Picton Foreshore on Friday, November 22.

The key vessels include two waka hourua (double-hulled canoes) - the Haunui from Auckland and Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti from Tauranga – and the Fa’afaite i te Ao Ma’ohi, a va’a moana from Pape’ete, Tahiti.

The heritage vessels joining the flotilla are the HMB Endeavour replica from the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney and the Spirit of New Zealand from Auckland.

The Tuia 250 commemorations mark the first sustained onshore encounters between Maori and Europeans, with the arrival of James Cook and the Endeavour in 1769.

They also acknowledge the voyaging traditions and cultures of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (the Pacific), the feats of Pacific voyagers, their matauranga (knowledge),

innovation and non-instrument navigation prowess and their decision to settle in Aotearoa before European explorers arrived.

“This event will be so much more than simply focusing on what happened in 1769 when James Cook, Tupaia and the Endeavour crew arrived in Aotearoa,” says Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Bernadette Cavanagh.

“New Zealanders are ready for and want a balanced, respectful and honest reflection of our journey together from those encounters to now. The Tuia 250 Voyage will provide a framework for this discussion.”

Marlborough is one of only four key landing sites in the 250 Voyage, and events and activities locally are being overseen by the Totaranui 250 Trust.

Totaranui 250 Trust chair, Raymond Smith, says Ship Cove in Totaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound has an important part to play in those stories of First Encounters.

“Totaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound has always been a main highway; its range of bays and coves provide shelter in any weather conditions. The thriving and abundant biodiversity there was valued and used by tangata whenau and expanded the understanding of the natural world for

The Haunui, a doublehulled canoe from Auckland, will be one of the flotilla ships.

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Following Cook’s first visit to Ship Cove in January 1770, he returned to the bay four times, engaging and building relations with the tangata whenua and stayed in the area for around 170 of his total 328 days in New Zealand.

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By Bill McElhinney Keen young local sailors will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the Tuia 250 voyage and to sail aboard double-hulled canoes and heritage and youth ships as part of a flotilla, Ministry for Culture and Heritage chief executive, Bernadette Cavanagh, says.

“The Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee programme is an exciting chance not only to learn about ancient voyaging traditions, sailing and navigation, but also to be part of a commemoration which

celebrates New Zealand’s rich voyaging heritage,” Bernadette says.

“Tuia 250 trainees, including young people nominated through schools, will be given the chance to have an unforgettable voyaging experience, and at the same time learn about our history and take that back to their communities.

“I encourage all curious and adventurous New Zealanders to apply for the Tuia 250 Voyage Trainee programme,” Bernadette says.

The programme has spots

available for 450 New Zealanders and 250 of those will be allocated by region to ensure this is an opportunity open to all.

There are also berths available for 200 students aged 14 – 18. Schools will nominate students for three types of voyages.

The Tuia 250 Voyage will travel to 15 sites around the country from October to December this year. Voyage legs range from overnight to 15 days.

Applications close on 16 June at 5pm.

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Vegetable seeds can be germinated indoors in a warm environment to get them started.

GARDENING THIS WEEK What to plant at this time: By Wally Richards A number of new gardeners have asked me the question ‘What can we plant at this time?’

There is very limited range of vegetables that you can plant and have success with as we head quickly into winter.

It is not so much the colder conditions that bring this about, rather it is the shortening daylight hours.

It is more difficult to germinate seeds in cold, wet soils.

Seedlings of vegetable plants will make a little growth over the next couple of months and when they do grow, they are likely to go to seed because of the check they have experienced.

If you have a glasshouse you can grow a number of vegetables which would not fare so well outdoors.

If you extend the daylight hours by using artificial light on a timer, you will increase the success rate.

When using artificial light you are looking to obtain about 12 hours of light, which means a couple of hours before sunrise and a couple more after sunset. A combination of fluorescent (Cool 33 white) and ordinary light bulbs works well.

Heat pads for germination are also well worth using.

Many will not have glasshouses, so other means need

to be employed.

There are two vegetables that can be grown at this time from seeds, outdoors in open ground and they are peas and broad beans.

(This includes sweet peas and sugar snap peas) With the broad beans you may find that the plants grow well and flower, but do not set much in the way of beans until bumble bees and other pollinators get cracking a bit later in spring.

Getting a good strike (germination) in cold, wet soil may be a problem, but this can be overcome to a degree by doing a couple of things.

Firstly soak the seeds in some warm water with a little Magic Botanic Liquid added, overnight only, ideally in a hot water cupboard if you have one, or in a dish in a room that is heated for part of the evening. This swells up the seeds and gets them on the way.

In the meantime, make a trench about 100mm deep where you want to sow the seeds.

Mow your lawn and take the fresh clippings and place them into this trench, filling it to about 20mm from the top. Cover the clippings with a layer of soil about 10mm thick.

Over this sprinkle rapid Lime or a soft garden lime and other food such as sheep

manure pellets and blood and bone.

Lightly cover this with a little more soil and then place your seeds at the correct spacing down the trench.

Cover with soil and water in with Magic Botanic Liquid.

The heat from the decomposing grass will warm the soil above and speed up germination.

With peas, instead of planting in a row dig out an area 100mm deep and repeat as above.

When you sow the pea seeds just scatter them over the area.

This will create a block of peas which will tend to support each other.

Make blocks of a size so that you can harvest the pods when they reach maturity.

Later in the spring when you are ready to start your spring garden, you simply cut off the peas at ground level, leaving the foliage laying on the soil, and then cover with compost.

You can then plant your new vegetables and seeds into this area with the advantage of all the goodness and nitrogen from the pea crop.

I am told that certified seed potatoes have become available already in some garden centres.

It really is too early for them unless you live in a

warmer area, or you intend to grow them in buckets which can be moved for frost protection.

Firstly take your seed potatoes indoors into a warm room to get them to break dormancy and sprout.

Once the first sprouts appear place the potatoes outside in a sunny, sheltered from frost situation, to ‘green up’ the sprouts and harden them.

Dark coloured buckets or black buckets are best as they attract more heat.

Carefully drill three or four holes in the base of each bucket.

Place about 40mm of compost over the bottom of the bucket and then a small handful of sheep manure pellets, a tablespoon of gypsum, a level teaspoon of BioPhos, and a couple of teaspoons of Neem tree granules or powder.

Sprinkle more compost over this to cover and then place one sprouted potato on top with most of the shoots pointing upwards. Cover to half fill the bucket with friable compost.

When the first foliage pokes through, lightly cover with a little more compost.

Keep on repeating this till the bucket is full to within about 20mm of the top.

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Friday 7 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.

Beach Clean Up World Oceans Day: Join the King Salmon team and help to clean up the Picton foreshore. Meet outside the Eco World Aquarium at 10am for a briefing. Please bring garden gloves, bucket, sun hat, sunglasses and sensible shoes. A free hot drink and entry into the Eco World Aquarium after the beach clean-up. EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore.

Roller Skating Disco: Steam Punk Roller Skating Disco.

5pm-8pm. $5 including skate hire or $2 with own skates. Helmets compulsory. Blenheim Roller Skating Club, 34 Stephenson Street.

SeniorNet Marlborough Sounds Camera Interest Group: Learn about using lighting techniques (Fractal patterns) and a photo-stitch session. $3 per person. 9am-5pm.

Linkwater Hall, 135 Queen Charlotte Drive, Linkwater.

Bolivia Cards And Rummy O: Love cards, come and join in. Bolivia cards every Friday 1pm-4pm. Also Rummy O every Monday 12.30pm4pm. Blenheim Bowling Club Hall, 65a Weld Street.

Games, Coffee, Gelato And Cakes: What more could you ask for. A variety of games on offer or bring your own to play. Open late every Friday and Wednesday for game night. Delicia Ice Cream Café, 4 Scott Street.

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.

Yoga: Every Friday 9.15am-10.30am. $10.

Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, Picton. Also on Monday’s 6pm-7.15pm, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s 9.15am-10.30am.

The Diversion Gallery: Open Wednesday to Saturday, 125pm. 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’, 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.

The Mt Vernon Grand Traverse options on Sunday include an 18km hill run, an 11km Fun Run/Walk and a 2km Kids Challenge.

Saturday 8 Grand Opening Of My Space Youth Development Centre: Come and celebrate the grand opening of this epic new facility. With amazing performances of wearable arts, spoken word, dance, singing and a photo exhibition followed by a silent rave. 6pm, all welcome. Corner of Kinross and Redwood Streets.

Marlborough Artisan Craft Market: Winter Market. Today and Sunday, 9am-4pm daily. All your favourite stalls plus live music with free entry.

Marlborough Convention Centre, 42A Alfred Street.

World Gin Day: Join fellow gin enthusiasts for a range of gin cocktails, gin tasting and special gin spot prizes.11am-4.30pm.

Also have a special sneak peak of Marlborough’s first Gin Distillery from 2-4pm. The Vines Village 193 Rapaura Road.

Redwoodtown School Garage Sale: Plenty on offer, come and grab yourself a bargain. 8am. Redwoodtown School Hall, 90 Cleghorn Street.

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.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show ‘Remembering Rodin’. A touring exhibition developed and toured by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

On until June 22. Also ‘Four X Five X Six’ an exhibition of large format

All the space you need

photography. On until June 23. Millennium Public Art Gallery, corner of Alfred and Seymour Streets. Koha appreciated.

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

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Exhibition on show ‘Blenheim Members’ Autumn Exhibition’. On until June 16. Opening hours 10.30am4.30pm daily. Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

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 9am12pm 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.

Sunday 9 Mt Vernon Grand Traverse: With the option of the 18km Mt Vernon Grand Traverse hill run, the 11km Mt Vernon Fun Run/Walk or the Kids Challenge a 2km run (age limit up to 12 years). Start times from 10am with a race briefing immediately before the start of each event. Registration on the day from 9am. $5-$20. Redwood Street Gateway Carpark, 249 Redwood Street.

World Ocean Day Beach Clean Up Rarangi: Celebrate World Ocean Day with a beach clean at Rarangi Beach. Please wear solid footwear, and bring gardening gloves, sunscreen, and water.

10am-12pm. Rarangi Community Hall, 252 Rarangi Beach Road, Rarangi.

BikeFit 2019 Cyclocross Marlborough: Take the opportunity to have a go and experience the fun, thrill and laughs, riders and spectators alike. Test your skills or try something new, open to all, spectator’s welcome. From 11.30am, various grades and prices.

Athletic Park, Brewer Street.

Messy Church: This month board and card games followed by fish and chips. 4pm-6pm.

St Luke’s Church, Ferry Road, Spring Creek. On the second Sunday of the month.

Marlborough Girls College Senior Choir ‘Ovation’: Join ‘Ovation’ as they present a repertoire from their upcoming Big Sing competition, well known jazz standards and much more. Special guests include Libby Holdaway,

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Chloe Vitale and Crescentia choir. 2pm.

Adults $20, students $10. Church of the Nativity, 76 Alfred Street. Tickets available from Marlborough Girls College reception. Limited door sales available.

An annual fundraising concert.

Ulysses Club Ride: Lunch ride to Ward Café via Kekerengu.

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 Country Music Club: Everyone welcome, $3 including afternoon tea. 2pm. Redwoodtown School Hall, 90 Cleghorn Street.

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

Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

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.

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.

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.

Upcoming Events: Kathryn Harmer Fox Multi-media Artist: Marlborough Quilters invites you to a lecture by Kathryn Harmer Fox, Multimedia Artist. Monday June 10. 7pm. $5 per person at the door. Blenheim Baptist Church, Corner High Street and Beaver Road.

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Public Notices TEN Pin Bowling open 7 days at Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Road Phone 5784851

Full-time and Part-time Permanent Positions for Early Childhood Teaching required.

Permanent Deliverers School students with parental / caregivers support.

Also may suit semi-retired or retired persons.

If this sounds like you please give us a call.

For more information phone Susan 5777 868

Due to increasing roles we are seeking experienced teachers to work between the hours of 8.00am and 4.30pm.This teacher needs to be fun loving, reliable, energetic, enjoy the outdoor environment and be a great team player.

Email your CV to janspreschool203@gmail.com or call Jan on 027 686 5150 for an interview

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Home of our favourite brands The Ned, Leefield Station and The Kings Series, Marisco Vineyards are located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough. We are a progressive family owned and operated wine company committed to building brands and taking the unique Marlborough, New Zealand story of wine to the world.

We are seeking candidates for a new opportunity at our Leefield Station Vineyard

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 Entry level roles  Ideal for school leavers  $19.56 per hour starting rate Kaituna Sawmill is a modern, efficient sawmill with state of the art new equipment including boiler, continuous kiln and saw centre. We are 6.5km west of Renwick.

We are Health and Safety focused, drug free and invest in equipment and people.

Wairau Hospital 2 x permanent, casual positions.

1 x temporary, full-time position covering parental leave until Thursday, 30 April 2020.

Closing date: Sunday, 30 June 2019 (unless filled prior).

Ref: W19-092 Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

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The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes: • Driver’s licence and own transport essential • Tractor experience preferred • Good attitude and an open mind • Practical and enjoy working outside • Excellent communication skills • Ability to work as part of a team • Full NZ Drivers Licence • NZ Residency This is a full-time permanent position.

Flexible start dates can be arranged for the right person. Remuneration package will reflect the experience and capability of the successful candidate.

Applications to jason@marisco.co.nz before 21 June 19

We have the following entry level vacancies:

Clubs of Marlborough Golden Oldies Section

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In the RSA Room Tuesday 18 June 12 noon Names on the notice board please for soup and a bun.

Winter Market Saturday 8th June and Sunday 9th June from 9am till 4pm.

At the Convention Centre, The Clubs of Marlborough

PAINTER Tradesman 30 years experience Free Quotes Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568

• Dispatch – forklift licence an advantage • General Hand

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Home of our favourite brands The Ned, Leefield Station and The Kings Series, Marisco Vineyards are located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough. We are a progressive family owned and operated wine company committed to building brands and taking the unique Marlborough, New Zealand story of wine to the world.

We are seeking candidates for a new opportunity at our Leefield Station Vineyard

Vineyard Supervisor

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes: • Ability to multi-task • Highly Motivated to get the job done We are a progressive electricity distribution • Excellent time management business providing high quality services to the • Excellent communication skills Marlborough region. The Taylor Pass Stores • Excellent people management department is looking for an enthusiastic and We are a progressive electricity distribution business • Ability to work well as part of a team and professional administrator who thrives on on their own rovidingvariety, high isquality services to the Marlborough detail oriented, and takes pride in • Ability to think on your feet and act egion and areanseeking to employ a full time Payroll doing excellent job. quickly • Strong interpersonal skills nd Accounts Assistant at our Alfred Street Office.

This role involves aspects of: • NZ Drivers Licence • inventory control he primary duties of this position include: • NZ Residency • creditors a Supervisor, you will ensure that all • monthly reporting Management of payroll processing and payrollAs vineyard operations run smoothly and • fleet and property maintenance databases efficiently as well as creating a rewarding • day to day administrative duties Financial accounting duties such as account team environment.

The successful applicant will: You will love working outdoors with a reconciliation and payment processing motivated and highly productive team.

• have a high level of customer services or administration training/experience You will lead by example at all times, he successful applicant will: • be detail oriented with a high level of displaying an appetite to improve your own have good time management skills and be able skills whilst teaching others. accuracy • be computer literate and able to learn new Remuneration package will reflect the to meet processing deadlines systems quickly experience and capability of the successful have an advanced level of competence in candidate.

For a full job description for this role and to Microsoft Office including Excel Applications to jason@marisco.co.nz apply please visit: before 21 June 19 www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers

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Citrus, pip, stone fruit & feijoa pruning School commences at 9.00am on Tuesday 30th January Hedges & Shrubs Enrollment at Grovetown School is governed by an

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Applications for out-of-zone enrollment are now being invited for Years 3 to 6 students who will be Havelock/Blenheim 30k area eligible for enrollments during the period of 22 Phone David - 027 215 1582 July and 29 Nov 2019.

The deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is Mon 1st July 2019.

If a ballot is required for out-of-zone places, it will be held on 4 July 2019. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

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For Sale OFFICE Chairs. Great condition, gents $50, ladies $30. Phone 5778772.

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

House proud, fastidious semi-retired couple Urgently needing warm cosy home from early-mid July No pets, no children

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SIMMONS, Barbara: 7 June 2015. We’ve cried a million tears Mum since you passed away. It doesn’t seem to ease the pain cause we miss you more each day. God gave you wings and set you free, so you could fly across the sea up to the heavens where there is no pain, so you could be yourself again.

So today we remember you with love as you watch over us from above. Fly high in the sky and free from pain, until it’s time to meet you again. Remembered with love Janice, Ken and Family.

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

CURTIS: May 29, 2019

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

FOOTE, Monty Rowan: May 27, 2019 MIDDLEMISS-MORTON, Carlo Nole William: May 29, 2019

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BEAUMONT, David, MNZM: Passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, on Tuesday June 4, 2019. In his 89th year. Treasured husband of the late Betty, loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Michael and the late Martin, the late Robin, Chrissy, Steve and Sue, Gary and Sharyn, and Murray. Loved and adored grandad of his 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Messages may be sent to 41A Dillons Point Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for David will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, at 3.00pm on Wednesday June 12, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

JORDAN, Julie Katherine: At Wellington Hospital on 22 May, 2019. After a short illness, ten days short of her 52nd birthday.

Dearly loved daughter and step-daughter of Jan and Brian McHugh, sister and sisterin-law of Caroline and Padraig Murphy and Susan, and precious treasure and inspiration of partner Caroline Cole. Julie’s wish for cremation and a private farewell has been carried out.

MASTERS, Agnes Anne (Anne): Passed away at Hospice Marlborough on Saturday June 1, 2019, after a short illness and a toolong-a-battle with injury. Aged 81 years. Beloved wife and lifelong companion of Barry, and mother of Campbell (with Zoe; Wellington), Thomas and Clare (with Steven; Blenheim). Grannie Annie of Eve and Bryn, Bethan and Anna; Dylan and Connor. Older sister of Adair (Christchurch). A kind, considerate and gentle person. Messages may be sent to 126A Cleghorn Street, Blenheim 7201. At Anne’s request, a private cremation has taken place and the family will take her to her final resting place later in the year, with her mother and father in Livingstone, North Otago. The family would appreciate anyone wishing to mark Anne’s life and contributions to local croquet and golf, to consider becoming a supporter of St John, or make a donation in her name and memory.

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

SALMON, Robert Barry (Bob): On Saturday June 1, 2019, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. Aged 85 years. Will be sadly missed by all his friends. A private cremation has been held.

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

Stokes the class every country wants England are the clear favourites to win the cricket World Cup and one of the main reasons is Ben Stokes.

The talented Kiwi-born Englishman had a hand in every aspect of his team’s opening match win on home soil against South Africa last week.

Stokes is a world-class allrounder and no other team has one as

consistent as he is.

The 27-year-old underlined his credential with a bullying 89 with the bat, two wickets with the ball and a stellar catch to remove Andile Phehlukwayo.

No team has such a three-pronged weapon at their disposal.

Stokes is clearly the world’s premier allround cricketer.

What his country of birth would give for his services.

No offence to Jimmy Neesham who is playing the role for the Black Caps but he doesn’t have the prior consistent success of Stokes.

Despite his off-field distractions, Stokes is primed to write his name into English folklore if the English can forget their nation’s regular

desire to choke on the world stage, and can lift the trophy in their backyard.

For their part, New Zealand started their tournament dismantling a terrible Sri Lankan team.

Matt Henry showed why he excels in English conditions and with swing bowlers like Trent Boult and Tim Southee, there’s realisti-

cally an outside chance that New Zealand could be the forgotten dark horses in the competition.

Still, the tournament is England’s to lose, they’re the most well-rounded side on paper and if Stokes continues to be their xfactor, they could be unstoppable when the players around him also find form.

Marlborough teams compete in South Island table tennis Six Marlborough teams travelled to Christchurch for last weekend’s South Island Teams table tennis tournament.

It was great work by junior coach Debbie Stratford to get teams in the Under-18, Under-15 and Under-13 age groups. Marlborough had two men’s teams and a women’s team.

Marlborough 1 lost to Canterbury 2 by 7-0 before beating Southland 4-3 to qualify for the semi-finals.

The Southland match was a real nail-biter with Nathan Watson beating the talented Damian Mitchell to go 3-2 up in matches before Matthias Krönert sealed the win. Earlier Alex Kennedy had combined with Nathan for a doubles win.

They lost to Canterbury 1, who went on to win the tournament 4-1. They then played Canterbury 2 again for third place, losing 4-0.

Marlborough 2 had a tough draw against Canterbury 1 and Otago.

Matt Millar, Matt Pigou and Sam Flaherty all took sets from their Otago opponents. Otago went on to reach the final.

In the play-off for 5th

place, Marlborough lost 4-1 to Southland after Matt Millar had won the first match.

The other matches all went past the third set.

The Marlborough Women’s team of Jacqui Wood and Marion Wood were placed in the Veterans Grade . Jacqui, who is many years away from being a veteran, won five from eight singles .

Marion was unfortunately unable to play in the last two of the matches due to injury, so Chris Hood filled-in.

In the last match against Otago for fourth place, Jacqui came through in two tough five setters against her experienced opponents.

The Marlborough duo took the deciding doubles with Jacqui hitting some great angled drives.

The Marlborough Under-18 Girls’ team had a hard draw against top combinations from Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

Hanna h Sm it got Marlborough on the board against Southland 2 in a 4-1 loss.

Newcomer Sophie Woodhouse tried hard in her matches.

After a 6-1 loss against

Southland, the Marlborough Under-15 Boys’ team of Rory Osborne, Alec Dodson and Joseph Ruwhiu beat Canterbury 2 by 4-3 to reach the semi-finals. Rory won his two singles. Alec then won a match to make it 3-3.

Joseph came back from two sets down to win the match. They lost to Canterbury 7-0 in the semi-finals.

Due to an upset result in the semi-final, Marlborough played Southland for 3rd place. Rory won a match in a 4-1 loss.

After losses against Otago and Canterbury 3, the Boys’ Under-13 side of Peyton Ritchie, Theo Sandford-Jury and Tama Cresswell was pipped 4-3 by Canterbury 2.

In the next match against Southland, the same two players won a singles in a 5-2 loss. In the match for 7th place, Marlborough beat South Canterbury 6-1 with Peyton picking up two wins, to give him a 50 per cent record in the tournament.

Theo’s two wins gave him four for the tournament.

After playing well all day, Tama won his last match in straight sets. Marlborough won 3 out of 5 doubles on the day.

Picton golf results Bad weather interrupted play at the Picton Golf Club, with only

one day of competition. Results.

May 31, 9 hole stableford: Dido

Harper 16; Barry Mills 15; Lyn Pawson, Ellie Gillies 12.

men: D. Price 70; R. Restall 71; J McLauchlan 73; B. Boon 73; W. Lacey 73; Bevan Roughan 74.

Putts: D Price 28.

Ladies: Y. Wallace 73; M. McKenzie 81; F. Price 84.

Putts: Y. Wallace 28.

Payne.

June 1, mens Irish stableford: Ezra Kahaki 74; Phil D’auvergne 72; Jerome January 71; Tony Nichol 70.

June 2, stroke net, men: Ezra Kahaki 70; Brian Baxter 72; Clarry Neame 72; Phil Hill 73; Jerome January 74; Terry Allen 74.

Ladies: Margaret York 75; Wendy Swanson 78; Angela

Beard 79 on c/b Rete Kydd.

Coming events: Wednesday. men’s midweek golf, 11am start.

Thursday, stableford, 10am start. Saturday mens stableford, 2ndround Jack Enright, 12pm start. Ladies, 3rd round McDonald Trophy, bisque par. Sunday June 9, mens stroke. 11am start; Ladies 3rd qualifying round LGU, Stretch Trophy, Robertson Trophy.

Marlborough Kart Club member Dan Bugler came down from Auckland to compete at the weekend, and won the Open Class.

Big field competes in karting contest Blenheim karter and national champion, William Exton, beat the New Zealand champion at the 2019 Sunbelt sprint champs Rok Cup round 3 held at the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway at the weekend.

KartSPort Nelson and KartSport Marlborough members were competing in the series, in which the national winner will get a trip to Italy.

About 90 competitors, in karts only centimetres off

the ground, raced around the course at speeds of up to 70kmh in what is the biggest meet of the year for the local club.

It was great to see more juniors competing, local karter, Tim Evans, says.

The growth in the junior classes will help ensure the future of the club, Tim says.

Da n iel Bugler, a Marlborough Kart Club member who now lives in Auckland, came down to

compete in the event and won the open class.

Other local karters who competed with various levels of success included Andrew Broughton who took a first place and Arthur Broughan who finished fourth in his class.

Charlie Boytham and William Ruffell also did well, along with Neil Butts, Paul Cambie, Blake Greenfield, Archie Botham and Saulo Camillo Nunes.

Wairau Valley golf Results from recent matches played at the Wairau Valley Golf Club.

Medal round plus count putts,

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

May 29, men’s stableford: Bruce Curgenven 37; Leo Coffey 37; Malcolm Dixon 37; Bill MacDonald 36; Iain Berrie 36; Murray Ingram 35; Terry Lane 35; Mike McConnell 35; Ben Godsiff 35; Brian Baxter 34; Tony Nichol 34.

May 30, ladies stableford: Helen Neame 29 on c/b from Kathy

Archie and Charlie Botham were among the junior competitors at the Sunbelt sprint champs held at the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway at the weekend.

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An architect's drawing of the revamped Awatere Community Memorial Hall. Work on the project is scheduled to be completed next month.

Seddon’s new hall nearly ready

By Bill McElhinney The revamp of the Seddon Awatere Community Memorial Hall is nearly completed and it will soon once again become a multi-use community hub.

The $3 million revamp of the Memorial Hall is scheduled to be completed by July and an official opening will be planned when the fit-out of the hall is finished.

The redevelopment project has extended and updated the 39-year-old building and installed new features.

There is a new meeting room and office space, the indoor stage is

gone and there will be a decked area overlooking the Seddon Domain, with hall doors opening out on to the deck.

The main entrance has been extended onto the car park, there is a new kitchen and functions room, the toilets and changing rooms have been expanded and a disabled toilet added and a lift is being installed to an upstairs room which will house a new community gym.

A team from Scott Construction have been on the job since July last year.

“We’ve gutted the interior and

relined it with hush panels,” Scott Construction manager John Tovey says, “and we’ve installed steel reinforcing to make the building resilient to further quakes.”

The hall had remained structurally sound despite earthquakes in 2013 and 2016.

However, it had to be brought up to standard to meet new building and safety code requirements.

The hall was built in a fundraising drive 40 years ago that included a beauty pageant and volunteers shovelling sheep manure.

But hall use dropped after the

1970s and 80s when the hall hosted rugby club functions, balls and weddings.

Councillor Cynthia Brooks, who was the Marlborough District Council’s main representative on the hall project, says the new facility is going to be a real lift for Seddon.

“Council made the right call in deciding to renovate and repair the hall and it was a thrill to be able to see the building work now nearing completion,” Cynthia says.

“Kudos to the locals who led the consultation and design process, and to the Marlborough District Council

staff who employed the architects and have supervised the build.

“A lot of heart has gone into many new features and it shows. Scott Construction’s Duncan Gardiner has gone the extra mile to produce a quality result. I was blown away by the extra spaces created both indoors and out, and how functional the building will be for all to use and enjoy.”

The hall will be used as a meeting place for Seddon youth on Friday evenings. The youth have also raised money for a pump cycle track beside the new hall.

NEW THAI RESTAURANT NOW OPEN

One of the reasons why Thai food is so enjoyable is because it provides the perfect balance of flavours.

Whether it’s sweet, salty, spicy or sour that you prefer, Thai food provides the ultimate combination of these flavours.

One restaurant which has created a menu based on authentic Thai flavours, is the new restaurant ‘Thai 9’.

It has taken over what was formerly Poppy Thai, and with a fresh coat of paint, an exciting new menu and a spacious dining area, it’s an exciting new beginning for Thai 9 owners Nichcha Wararatanasupa and Ping Muanwong.

The restaurant has been months in the making since Nichcha and her husband Ping first approached the former owners in January.

It’s been Nichcha’s personal goal to open her own Thai restaurant and since formerly taking over last

Thai 9 Restaurant owner Nichcha Wararatanasupa (centre) with her chefs Koy and Lek.

month, she and her team of chefs have been busy preparing for the opening.

“We are really excited for people to come in and experience our authentic Thai dishes. Of course there is the option to alter the spice level, but I think people will really enjoy the menu,” she says.

Chefs Koy and Lek make their own sauces which enables them to be gluten free, as well as making their own selection of icecream flavours.

The menu has a delicious selection of appetisers, curries, salads and noodle, rice and stir-fried dishes, as well as a kids menu and to finish the meal off – desserts!

“Most of the menu is gluten free and we cater for vegan, vegetarian and keto dietary requirements,” Nichcha says.

Thai 9 opens early at 9am for those wanting to start their day with a coffee and it stays open through to lunch service.

If it’s not coffee you are

wanting, there’s a selection of flower teas, cold and iced drinks, bubble teas and juices.

Then from 4.30pm it reopens for dining and takeaways.

“Bring your friends and family for an enjoyable, authentic Thai dining experience.”

Thai 9 is open 7 days.

Takeaway orders can be made via phone, at the restaurant or by contacting Kai 4 U.

31 Scott Street, Blenheim • 03 972 2799 • Open 7 days