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December 19, 2012

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By Annabelle Latz Speeding, dangerous driving, and drinking while driving will not be tolerated this festive season. Make bad decisions, and you will get caught. Crossroads is a zero tolerance campaign, run by Tasman police over the festive season, which includes Nelson and Marlborough regions. Starting this Friday, December 21, and running through until January 7, anyone driving more than four kilometres over posted speed limit will be ﬁned. Based in Nelson, Inspector Jenni Richardson is road policing manager, and said the number of police on the roads will not be spared. This is the ﬁrst year the campaign is running for this length of time, as it usually runs from December 24 until January 2. Continued page 5

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By Annabelle Latz John Symington of John’s Kitchen will make the Christmas and New Year period the best it can possibly be, for the regulars he sees through his doors. The Christmas tree at SBS bank on Market St is being surrounded with food for those who eat at John’s Kitchen, thanks to generous donations from the community. “It’s very kind of the SBS Bank to set this up

for us.” The tree will be up until December 31. The food will be used next yea r at John’s Kitchen. “We like to help the community, and this is one of the small ways that we can do it,” said Maria Hine, business development officer at SBS Bank. J o h n’s K i t c h e n’s Christmas Dinner is on this evening, and will be the final dinner of

John Symington, Sue Brien, and Maria Hine, showing some of the food at SBS Bank, donated by the community for John's Kitchen.

the year. Yvonne Dasler, convener for John’s Kitchen, said a buffet dinner with all the Christmas trimmings, carols and music will make for a great evening.

Doors open at 5pm. “It’s a chance for newcomers to meet others. “Ab s olut ely eve r yo n e i s welcome.” Koha Cafe and Sit and Be Fit will

start up again on January 28 The Food Bank will stay open throughout this time, apart from statutory holidays. For emergencies, please call Yvonne on 572 8408.

Army exciting achievement for Laura By Emily Elliott The Army is an exciting prospect for Laura Goldsworthy, who has just been selected for officer training next year. Last week, the recently graduated Marlborough Girls’ College student found out that she is one of 60 accepted into the New Zealand Army, out of 6000 applicants. “It’s exciting. I’ve always wanted to do it. My granddad was in the military, so I grew up hearing stories and reading books.” The teenager will begin her full year

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of training on January 7, working from 5:30am-10pm every day, with one weekend off per month. The training starts off as mainly physical, with two university papers. “There is the possibility of going to Australia or Malaysia for some exercises,” Laura said. “Everyone works towards going on deployment, it’s an exciting thing where you get to learn so much,” she said about the possibility of serving in Afghanistan or Timor Leste. There are two other females in New Zealand selected with her intake, but

Laura says she is deﬁnitely in the younger group. “My family are really proud, it’s the same thing my Granddad did.” The Blenheim girl is ecstatic about starting training, and when others hear about what she wants to do, they are often surprised. “People look at me like, ‘really?’, because I’m quite small and petite!” At the moment, Laura is working hard to get ready for next year. “All I do now is eat, train, and sleep! “You have to be really ﬁt for next year.”

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Davidson Place opens tomorrow By Chris Tobin Workers were applying the ﬁnishing touches to Davidson Place in central Blenheim yesterday in readiness for its ofﬁcial opening tomorrow afternoon. The $477,332 pocket park on the corner of Charles and Queen streets will be opened at 4pm by Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman and former mayor Liz Davidson, after whom it has been named, will speak. “It will be ver y informal,” Marlborough District Council

spokesperson Karen Fisher said. The Farmers’ market will be open for business on the site also. The park is the ﬁrst step of a major upgrade of the CBD which will be completed over the next 10 to 15 years as part of the town’s urban design strategy. The park has been designed to link through to the Forum area allowing a connected area for street markets and as a venue for downtown events and entertainment.

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Christmas in the Park brings festivity By Emily Elliott The annual Christmas in the Park was a success on Sunday night, drawing the largest crowd yet. According to chairman of the orga n isi ng c om m it t e e, D en is Humphries, approximately three and a half thousand turned up to listen to local talent at Pollard Park. “The event was bigger than last year, it’s growing all the time.” “We went through 700 sausages!” Mr Humphries said. Mr Humphries said the night was festive, fun, and just like one big party. “There is incredible talent in

Some of the big crowd enjoying the carols at Pollard Park on Sunday evening.

Marlborough,” he said of Fella Voce, Olivia Sheat, and feature act Matt McNeily, who entertained the crowd. “We sang about 8-9 Christmas Carols throughout the night.” The event was made possible with the support of the local community and the council. “We are very grateful to the community. The generosity is a major plus for making Christmas in the Park work,” Mr Humphries said. The organising committee of ﬁve are pleased with the outcome of the event, and are starting to work on next year’s Christmas in the Park in February.

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Minister of Defence praises graduates By Robbie Parkes Months of intensive training have come to fruition as members of the RNZAF Base Woodbourne 12/03 Recruit Course graduated and were recongised by the Minister of Defence on Friday. The Honourable Dr Jonathan Coleman was the reviewing officer for the ceremony at Base Woodbourne, and offered the 41 graduates some key words of encouragement. “You are joining the airforce at a very important time,” he told the audience of graduates, and their friends and families. This year is the 75th anniversary of the RNZAF, “And that is a very proud history for our airforce to look back on,” said Dr Coleman. “It is a great day for you as graduates, and you will remember this day for the rest of your lives. “With that honour today comes a responsibility to represent a tradition of all those who have come before.” Of the 41 graduates, Scott Hutchison is the only Blenheim recruit, while Patrick Tafili-Reid, a Tasman Makos Under-20 squad member is the only other Top of the South graduate, hailing from Nelson. Scott has been a member of the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade for two years, and will be pursuing the same career path in the airforce. He will be posted at Base Woodbourne for five

Left: Blenheim graduate Scott Hutchison. Right: Reviewing officer Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Defence, gives the graduates some words of encouragement.

months training, and will go down to Linton for a three month basic firefighting course. Asked if he has always considered going into the airforce Scott said: “Not really, I just knew a couple of people who were doing it and enjoyed it, and I thought it would be a pretty cool career.” He said there are some great qualifications he can achieve through the RNZAF, and is eager to get a career started. The 12/03 Recruit Course trophy recipients are as follow: Lawson Cup and WOAF Coin: T.A Lewis. R.I Simpson Trophy: S.P Barron. Pat Goddard Memorial Trophy: C.K.J Ramage. Hawea Shield: M.J Grant. Chris Black Memorial Trophy and The Returned Services Association Prize: D.C Stanners.

Liz Furness, left, and Christine Campbell collect the large number of toys dropped off at the Sun office.

Toy collection ‘one of biggest’ For the last few weeks the foyer and front window of the Sun’s ofﬁce has been awash with toys. But not now. On Monday, two of Santa’s helpers, Christine Campbell and Liz Furness of the Open Home Foundation, visited the ofﬁce to collect the toys which have been donated by people from around Marlborough. The toys are part of the annual collection for the foundation and

will go to 70 families, most of them to foster parents, who will give them to children in their care on Christmas day. Christine said it was the biggest collection of toys they had received in recent years. “We want to sincerely thank the public for their generosity.” The toys will be sorted this week in readiness for Christmas Day.

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Land cleared for Ale House development By Robbie Parkes Little remains of t he last of four houses to be removed on the proposed Sp eig ht’s A le House site on Middle Renwick Rd. Developer John Derry said work

to remove the last house on the site next to Springlands Countdown supermarket began last Wednesday. On Thursday, half of the building rema ined, which Mr Derry said would be gone by the week-

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The site of the proposed Speight's Ale House on Middle Renwick Rd. The remainder of the house in the background (green roof) is set to be removed by the weekend.

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end. He said work to clear the site will

start between now and Christmas. “Very early in the new year is when the builders come in and start work,”

he said. “It has gone smoothly, but it’s been a long process just trying to make sure we get every-

thing right.” “It’ll be very nice to see a builder down there with a hammer in his hand.”

Dangerous oak tree removed

A large oak tree had to be removed from a property on the corner of Maxwell Road and Stephenson Street on Friday, after it was declared a danger the Marlborough District Council reports. Arborists found a split in the tree’s trunk and, in order to minimise the risk of branches falling over the road or onto the next door property, some of its limbs were removed.

Further assessment of the tree’s future was intended but, with high wind gusts, the tree was showing so much movement that immediate removal was requested by the council. Police and Marlborough Roads cordoned off the area and nearby residences were evacuated while the tree was largely removed. Aborists suggested that the tree had

been topped many years ago, which had weakened its structure and opened the trunk up to decay. The tree, on both private and public land, is thought to be about 80 or more years old. It was not listed as a protected tree on the district council’s register although several neighbouring trees have been registered.

Plenty of classics on show By Robbie Parkes It may seem like a step back in time, but the Brown family’s car and bike collection boasts some rare and unique vehicles. The Ma rlborough Muscle Car and Bike Museum on Grove Rd opened this week, introducing a wide range of vehicles, including a stainless steel DeLorean DMC-12 (famously used in the Back to the future ﬁlm trilogy) to the Blenheim public. Museum manager Viv Brown, whose family owns the collection said it will be a great attraction, especially for the district. The DeLorean for instance, has never been on the road and has never been registered. Viv thinks it may be the only brand new, undriven one in the whole

world. “There were only about 50 made in the ﬁrst place.” Some of the other special models is the twodoor Ford 54’ Fairlane (“One of the only ones in the country,” according to Viv), and the 1932 Stutz Bearcat. “Everytime we went out in it, there would be up to one hundred people staring at it. “She’s a classic that one.” But, it is Viv’s 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray - his pride and joy - that takes the cake. Viv said they are some of the fastest cars in the country, with a lot of them hitting the tarmac on a regular basis. Viv’s son Terry races too, and his own car is exhibited at the museum.

Last day for Koromiko School Staff and students from Koromiko School made the most of their ﬁnal day of school on Friday after it was announced earlier that the school would close, after 139 years. There was cake, a bouncy castle and plenty of games for the send off. The last day of teaching was ofﬁcially Friday, December 14, while the school itself closes on January 27.

Continued from page 1 “Our emphasis will be on being out there, and being seen.” With a predicted 30,000 more people on Tasman roads this summer, including West Coast roads, Inspector Richardson said the aim of the zerotolerance campaign is to get everyone to their holiday destination safely. “It’s not really a time for police to be taking leave, it’s all hands at the pump really.” She said people must remember to wear their seatbelts at all times, and drivers who are towing should pull over when possible to let faster trafﬁc pass. Close monitoring of rural roads will be another part of the Crossroads campaign. “It’s a focus for us for this year, we want to stop more people.” Sergeant Barrie Greenall, Highway Patrol, said rural drivers need to think of everyone’s safety when they get behind the wheel after having alcohol. “The big fear for people in rural areas is getting caught, not the fact they might kill each other.” He said monitoring urban areas for drink driving has been well attended by police, but there needs to be more work done in rural areas. Drivers are sixteen times more likely to crash with 80 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath in their system. Sergeant Greenall said communities need to work together to stop people driving drunk. “There are families around here who haven’t got loved ones this Christmas.” There have been ﬁve deaths on Marlborough’s roads this year, involving four crashes, two of which have been alcohol-related. “It’s just annoying that we have this situation.”

The cost of speeding: 1-10km over the posted speed limit - $30 fine. 11-15km over the posted speed limit - $80 fine. 16-20km over the posted speed limit - $120 fine. 40 km over the posted speed limit will mean a $510 fine and an immediate suspension of driver licence for 28 days.

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- 30 Westhaven Place. - 6 Kowhai Drive, Renwick. - 54 Ashwood Drive. - 21 Kim Crescent - 57 Budge Street - 19 Fulton Street - 6 Page Street - 12 Avery Place (main part inside conservatory, public welcome) - 131 Redwood Street (public welcome onto the front lawn) If you have a Christmas lights display open to the public, contact Robbie at 577 7868 or email your details to robbie@ blenheimsun.co.nz to have it listed in The Sun on Monday 24 issue. Viv Brown and his 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray which is on display at the Marlborough Muscle Car and Bike Museum on Grove Rd.

“We’ll take it out to Ruapuna and places like that,” said Viv. Viv lived and raced in Blenheim in the late 1950s, before moving down to Christchurch and testing the tracks at

Aranui and Ruapuna. “All the family have raced out at Ruapuna.” He agreed the museum is a testament to their family’s passion for muscle cars and racing, and he believes the Marlborough

public will thoroughly enjoy their collection. “There’s some real classy cars.” The museum is open seven days from 10am to 5pm with a special discount for seniors.

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of the change. The meeting will take place at Mercure Picton hotel in Waikawa Rd, at 6pm. Someone from the Ministry of Transport, and some Marlborough District councillors have been invited to attend the meeting.

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Historic naval battle recalled By Chris Tobin Not many New Zealand survivors of the historic World War II Battle of the River Plate are left but Blenheim has one. He’s Harold Heffer and last Thursday the 96-year-old attended the 73rd anniversary of the battle at a special function organised

by the Royal New Zealand Naval Association (Marlborough branch) at Marlborough Clubs. Mr Heffer, enjoyed a tot of rum in the traditional Up Spirits ceremony yesterday which preceded a dinner. Naval association president Barry Rolton said only four other New Zealanders who served on HMS

Achilles at The Battle of the River Plate off the coast of Uruguay and Argentina, on December 13, 1939, were still alive. The battle was the first major naval battle of WWII. Mr Heffer served in the navy from 1936 to 1948 and was a leading stoker on HMS Achilles.

Source of pride The 82-minute battle between the pocket battleship Graf Spee and three smaller British opponents – Achilles, Ajax and Exeter – in the South Atlantic in 1939 ended with all four ships damaged. The British ships suffered 72 fatalities (among them two New Zealanders) to the Graf

Spee’s 36. But t he Ger ma n warship’s subsequent withdrawal to the neutral Uruguayan port of Montevideo, a nd it s d r a m a t ic scuttling by its own crew on December 17, 1939, turned the Battle of the River Plate into a major British victory – and a welcome morale boost for the Allied

cause. Achilles’ role in the battle was a special source of pride for New Zealanders, who

welcomed the ship’s crew home at huge parades in Auckland and Wellington in early 1940.

Tot of rum. Battle of the River Plate veteran Harry Heffer enjoys an 'Up Spirit" tot of rum. From left Mr Heffer's daughter Lois Freeth, husband Don Freeth and Royal NZ Naval Association president (Marlbrough branch) Barry Roulton.

Set goals, school award winners advised By Chris Tobin Some of Marlborough’s up and coming youth were encouraged to set career goals on Friday. Speaking at the Marlbrough Lines Tertiary Study Awards, the company’s managing director Ken Forrest said that since the awards were inaugurated, in excess of 200 Marlborough youth had been recipients. “And they’ve excelled nationally and internationally,” Mr Forrest said. “I have every confidence you people will similarly succeed and I urge you to think of the goals you seek.” The awards date back to the the mid-1980s when the then Marlborough Electric Power Board started them at the suggestion of the late Lawrie Duckworth, a former deputy mayor of Blenheim who passed away in September this year. On Friday seven students were presented with the awards which were worth $18,500 and will assist with their studies. The 2012 recipients were.Leatham Landon-Lane, Marlborough Boys’ College, dux (will be studying for a Bachelor of Engineering at Canterbury University); Christopher Swan, MBC, proxime accessit (Degree in Design, Massey University); Rebecca Forgesson, Marlborough Girls’ College, dux (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Canterbury University); Sonia Ginders, MGC, proxime accessit (BA

Rapaura Springs adds to success The Rapaura Springs 2012 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc has been named one of the two best Sauvignon Blancs in the country by Cuisine Magazine’s judging panel. The judges on the Cuisine tasting panel said the wine exhibits ripe herbal flavours mingled with notes of

Mirabelle plums and warm lemons. The Cuisine achievement follows hard on the heels of other wins for the Rapaura Springs 2012 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, wh ich took P u re Gold in the Air New Zealand Wine awards and Gold in the International Aromatic Wine Competition.

X Factor coming to Blenheim

Jacqui Leslie.; Rebecca Forgesson; Justin Richards; Christopher Swan; Leatham Landon-Lane; Sonia Ginders; Cheyenne Conroy-Mosdell (absent Jacques Breedt). Photo: Jacqui Leslie

and law, Otago University); Cheyenne Conroy-Mosdell, Queen Charlotte College, d u x ( BA , C a n t e r b u r y University); Justin Richards, QCC, proxime accessit (yet to be confirmed); and Jacques Breedt, Rai Valley Area School (pilot’s course Ardmore Aviation School, Auckland).

Ken Forrest, managing director of Marlborough Lines, with Leatham LandonLane after presenting him with his award.

By Chris Tobin Cla ra va n Wel proved Blenheim is a town with talent with her recent NZ Got Talent win. Next month other Ma rlbu r ia ns wi l l have a chance to show their abilities when auditions are held for another music competition show, X Factor New Zealand. The TV3 show will be holding auditions at Marlborough Girls’ College on January 16 from 10am to 3pm. Starting in Q ue enstow n on Ja nua r y 5 a nd ﬁnishing in Kaitaia a month later, the preaudition tour is the ﬁrst stage of finding top New Zealand singing talent. Co - execut ive

producer of t he X-Factor A nd rew Sz u s t e r m a n s a id the competition was about finding the next great singer to sign with Sony Music Entertainment. “It is a massive production with lots and lots of different layers and we’ve been working on this thing for quite some time and we’re now at the point where we’re ready to get the rest of New Zealand auditioning away to see who the next big recording artist out of this country’s going to be.” Contestants who are successful in the preauditions will get to perform in front of the four judges and a live audience.

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100% pure, yeah right Dear Ed, I read your article (Friday, December 14) on a local trout angler’s concern about the state of the Taylor River - once a clear, clean ﬂowing stream. At the junction of the Taylor River and Doctor’s Creek, the latter is cloudy now despite days and days of sunny, rainless weather. Downstream through town, the Taylor is murky. The discolouration was raised probably last year and was then fobbed off

and denied by the mayor and deputy mayor. Perhaps both could walk upstream and locate the discolouration’s source? If not get the staff out. It seems to me the Marlborough District Council picks on farmers re state of Marlborough’s rivers but the river through town and the local Wairau due to part treated sewage are far from clean. Clean and green, 100% pure? Yeah right! Frank Henry

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Taylor River Dear Ed, I have to agree with Craig over the mess the Taylor River is (Sun, December 14). The dumb council spends heaps of taxpayers’ money on making the river banks nice and tidy then hello they bugger up the river. Back in the 60s-70 we caught a hell of a lot of trout there between the railway bridge and the gym club. Daryl Slade caught a 15lb trout there. Malcolm Gilmour caught a

Zoe Adams Blenheim I really wish for Santa to bring me a Madd Scooter in purple.

10 and an 8lber within 30mins of each other. There are many stories like that and most of the trout were caught in the middle of the day. Nowadays the trout are still there somewhere in the murkie shallows. Come on council what are you doing to the river? It sure is a good look for people when they decide to have a rest on the banks and see that dirty water. Neil Wilson

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Dear Ed, While I was getting ﬁsh and chips at a takeaway shop on Wednesday night, an overseas lady walked in and ordered some too. As she didn’t have enough cash she asked if they accepted a credit card. Her bill was $30.00, give or take a few cents. The answer was yes, but there was a $2.00 charge for this. To me it seemed a bit of a rip off especially with someone from overseas, but they probably do this with everyone. Just seems totally unfair. Moira

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Dear Ed Has this government gone insane? I see where a German property investor has bought part of New Zealand’s parliamentary complex. Hamburg-based Farhad Vladi has bought Bowen House, the building on the corner of Lambton Quay where NZ First, the Greens and the Maori Party have their ofﬁces, for $62 million. The 22-storey block, which is linked to the Beehive by an underground travelator, also houses the Speaker’s apartment, select committee rooms, the Ofﬁce of the Clerk, Parliamentary Service and Ministerial Services staff. Under a deal signed yesterday, Vladi bought the building from AMP Capital. The only one to speak up against it was NZ First leader Winston Peters who said “It’s incredible that we can be so stupid.” Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei was unconcerned by the change of ownership, saying it had been in private hands for years. How stupid. And a spokeswoman for Labour leader David Shearer said he was not particularly concerned. “Our concern is selling land to foreigners.” PM Key would not comment! Don Coyote

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Marlborough District Council, Blenheim office is closed from 5.00 pm Friday 21 December 2012 and reopens on Thursday 3 January 2013 at 8.00 am. Library and Transfer Station hours over the holiday period are listed on Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz or you can call 03 520 7400 at anytime. Safer Communities Marlborough will be closed from 5.00 pm Thursday 20 December until 8.30 am 10 January 2013.

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Normal services will operate on all other days (Monday to Saturday). Copies of the bus timetable can be obtained from the Marlborough District Library or from Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz .

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Blenheim is home to a man familiar to rugby followers around the world, former referee Kelvin Deaker. Chris Tobin chatted with him last week. Who’d be a referee? Listening to Kelvin Deaker reminisce of his career, you realise it takes more than a small amount of internal fortitude: The loneliest man on the ﬁeld; the man whose decisions are analysed, pored over, commented upon, oftentimes rubbished in bars and homes all over the country, even the world; the man who is picked apart through video analysis by coaches and players to ascertain his strengths and weaknesses. Who needs this? And then there are the on-ﬁeld pressures of dealing with the team, with players jabbering in your ears, if you allow them that is. Deaker (he’s not related to broadcaster Murray Deaker) says every match he refereed was a learning experience but a Super rugby encounter he did between the Brumbies and Sharks was bigger than others, courtesy of Wallaby great, George Gregan.

“The first time I refereed the Brumbies and Sharks I don’t think I blew the whistle unless he (Gregan) told me. He had the cheek to say at the end that I had a good game. “The next time I had Gregan I had it out with him in the changing room. “I said actually I’d like to referee the game. “After that he let me referee; he

was quiet. “Players take you for a ride as long as you let them. “If you explain the situation to them they’re accepting, if not, they’ll continue it.” Deaker concedes that part of the role of a captain is to ‘ride the referee’; they had to be proactive and keep their team on the front foot.

Gregan and South Africa’s John Smit were of this type which according to Deaker, the All Blacks have lacked since the time of Sean Fitzpatrick. “McCaw might be getting into it now – good captains chat to a referee all the time, a lot of it in the down time when the referee is collecting his thoughts.” Deaker says reaching the pinnacle of refereeing as he did in 2001 when he became a professional was “like making the All Blacks.” Like any Kiwi boy, becoming an All Black had been an aspiration for the former Southland Boys’ High School ﬁrst XV mid-ﬁeld back until cut down by a massive knee injury in his early 20s. He was attending Lincoln College near Christchurch at that time. From coaching he moved into refereeing, and progressed rapidly. In explaining the qualities required for top level refereeing, he said while

fitness and knowing the laws were important, in order to advance other factors were needed such as being confident, having a presence and being heard out on the field. “It’s all about handling the pressures. “The biggest thing for a referee is to be confident. “You can be really good but then you come up against older guys who are more experienced and bigger crowds and it’s how you handle that.” It’s over four years now since Deaker hung up his whistle after eight years as a professional, and settled into a new job in Marlborough with his wife and young family. That first job was with a wine bottling company and he has since moved onto Marlborough Lines where he is chief financial officer, a job he enjoys. “It’s a great business, well established and Marlborough can be proud of the quality of power supply within the region. “It covers all the Sounds and has gone through massive changes supplying to irrigation pumps and wineries.” He seems not to miss the constant travel and scrutiny of being a top referee and is content with concentrating on his family life with wife Meghan, children Jessica, 14, Matthew, 12, as well as his career. While cycling is his main relaxation these days, he does not discount the possibility of a return to refereeing. “I’d like to re-incarnate myself and come back up the grades. “When I started in Christchurch I had a network of international referees who passed on their knowledge. “I should be doing that too.”

Professional referee 2001-8. Test matches: 23; Sup e r ru gby : 41 matches. Air NZ Cup: 72 matches. Heartland championship: 19 matches.

Kelvin Deaker comments Professional rugby: Money overpowers everything but without it you’re hopeless. NZ rugby: New Zealanders will have to retain their passion for rugby or we’ll end up a feeder to UK clubs. We don’t have enough money to keep everyone in the game here. Video replays: We’re over analysing everything. We have 25-30 cameras at a test match. We should just cut replays out.

Analysis has led to the end of any personality or individual flair. Referees today: They’re too far from the ball prejudicing decisions at the tackle rather than getting in there. Rules: It’s difficult for lawmakers to find a balance. Career highlights: Standing in front of packed out crowds at Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium, and other major grounds of France and South Africa before test matches.

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Fat Freddys Drop is one of the line ups at the Classic Hits Winery Tour at Villa Maria Estate on Sunday February 24. Photo by Kerry Brown.

Fat Freddies Drop in By Annabelle Latz They have been described as masters of dub, reggae, soul and RnB, and Fat Freddys Drop will show Marlborough this talent when it performs as headline act for this summer’s seventh Classic Hits Winery Tour. Keyboardist Iain Gordon said their third studio album Blackbird, due for release in February, brings together their collective life experiences and influences. “An album is a collection of your inspirations, it is a mish-mash, a collective mix of what we are all playing.” There is influences of electronic, African techno, and quiet traditional styles. “We play more, grow more, and hopefully that reflects in the art we create.” “It is an extremely enjoyable thing to be doing together as a group.” Many good feasts of whitebait fritters and tacos have seen them through hundreds of hours of playing.

They formed in 1999. “Every year it’s still fun, I look forward to driving to the studio, and coming to play music.” This year, Fat Freddys Drop played 19 sold-out shows and festivals in Europe in August, and spent time in Australia. Iain said the endless avenues to explore in Europe means they could tour all year if they wanted to, but choose to limit their time abroad. Wellington-based, the seven band members come from all over New Zealand, from Whangarei to Bluff. “We are home boys, we love home and we have families, so we allocate a certain part of the year to touring.” This year has seen an increase of radio play in France, and they received a great response at a music festival in Pula, Croatia. “It was big and diverse. We are established in certain places, Europe is so enormous.” Back on home soil, they can’t wait to be headlining the Classic Hits Winery Tour later this summer.

They will play 17 concerts in wineries around New Zealand, including Villa Maria Estate in Blenheim on Sunday February 24. They will be joined by Anika Boh & Hollie, and a group called The Adults; a collaboration of Jon Toogood, Julia Deans and Shayne Carter. “It’s exciting already. It will be the biggest New Zealand tour we have done.” “We love to make people dance, that’s what we feed off - when people go crazy.” Iain’s message to aspiring musicians is to play live as often as possible. “There’s lots of ways to make music. But the key is working out how to play that live. That’s the buzz, playing live is the core, and that has stood us in good stead.” The Sun is giving away two double passes to the event. To enter the draw, please put your name and number on a piece of paper and drop it into the ofﬁce, 72 High St.

Nelson Marlborough health professionals are being urged to remind parents that they need to provide a consistently safe sleeping environment for their infant over the holiday period. With Christmas typically a time when families are travelling or likely to indulge with alcohol or partying behaviour, the South Island Alliance Child Services team is stressing the importance of ensuring that such celebrations do not put children’s health at risk. Nelson Marlborough District Health Board paediatrician Dr Nick Baker explains: “When people are travelling for the holidays they still

need to make sure infants are safe where they sleep. “While travelling, people may think that a couch, adult bed, makeshift bed or armchair are suitable places for their baby to sleep, but we know that these options put babies at a much higher risk of accidental suffocation. Just as car seats are designed to meet the speciﬁc needs of babies, so must be their sleeping space.” Unsafe sleep factors cause the most incidents of SUDI which is why parents need to plan to ensure their infant continues to have a safe sleeping environment wherever they plan to be.

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Saturday, December 15th At 1.40am a 49-year-old male builder was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour after an incident in Scott St. He was held in custody and released with a pre charge warning. At 2.15am a 33-year-old male gang member was arrested for disorderly behaviour in Market St. He was held in custody until sober and released with a pre charge warning. At 2.30am a 20-year-old unemployed female was processed for drink driving after being stopped on Market St by Police. She has been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol and appears in the Blenheim District Court on the 14/01/13. At 4.45am a 18-year-old unemployed male was arrested on Market St for disorderly behaviour. He was held in custody until sober and released with a pre charge warning. Sunday, December 16th At 12.50am a 17-year-old male student was arrested in Kinross St for breaching the liquor ban after previously being warned in September for the same thing. He was to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 17/12/12. At 1.35am a 18-year-old unemployed male was arrested on Kinross St for disorderly behaviour and possession of offensive weapon. The male was observed by police punching another male and then run off. Police located the male a short distance from where he punched the male and

when he was searched subsequent to his arrest police found he was carrying a metal knuckle duster. He will appear in the Blenheim District Court in the New Year. At 2am a 27-year-old French national was arrest outside the Loft on Kinross St for disorderly behaviour. He was held in custody until sober and released with a pre charge warning. At 2.45am a 21-year-old part time labourer was arrested for disorderly behaviour in Blenheim. He was also found to have a warrant for his arrest in regards to a breach of his community work. He was held in custody to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 17/12/12. At 8.15am a 20-year-unemployed male was arrested on Hutcheson St when he was found sleeping in a vehicle that was not his. The male was intoxicated and had urinated himself in the vehicle. He was set to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 17/12/12 charged with unlawfully gets into a motor vehicle. Incidents and accidents: At 1am on the 17/12/12 a Corry Crescent resident disturbed a large caucasian male wearing baggy jeans, dark hoody and white gloves trying to get into a van parked in a driveway. The offender was last observed running out of the crescent onto Weld St and running towards Wither Rd. A police dog unit tracked the offender but failed to locate him. Police ask residents in the area if they observed a male fitting this description hanging round during the evening or if they have had anything taken or moved on their property. It serves as a timely reminder to ensure all vehicles and building are secured at the end of each day.

Mum and daughter exhibition A mother and daughter will be joining forces early next month for an art exhibition in Blenheim. Natalie Harvey (mum) of Blenheim and daughter Louise Davidson who lives in Townsville, Australia, will hold a joint exhibition ‘Side by Side.’ Natalie’s paintings titled ‘Reflections of Me’ will be in the ClearSkies Gallery at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery in High St and Louise’s photography (Billabongs: Secret Worlds) in the ClearWater Gallery. “We’re pretty rapt we can share our works in separate galleries,” Natalie said. “Louise arrives from Australia on Christmas Day with her bundle of works.” The exhibition runs from January 11 to 27.

Natalie Harvey; left; and Louise Davidson.

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Through information supplied by the victim of an assault in Blenheim on November 24, police have produced a computer sketch of the alleged offender. The victim was attacked at 5.30am in the area used as a carpark for the Boathouse Theatre, next to the Blenheim skatepark. Two men approached the victim as he walked home from work and

demanded money before one of the men assaulted him. The offender is described as about 6’ 1” tall (182-207 cm tall), Maori or Polynesian. He appeared to be

about 20-years-old, of athletic build. He had black hair with curls showing beneath a blue baseball cap with a yellow peak. He was wearing a pale grey jacket with buttons down the middle with a small Chinese collar and blue skinny legged jeans. The second person, who is believed to have watched the assault, is described as about 5’10 (175 cm).

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We wish to thank all of our loyal customers. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our Christmas Trading Ours are: Dec 25 - Closed Dec 26, 27 - 9am-6pm Dec 28, 29 - 8am-6pm Jan 1st-4th - 9am-6pm Normal Hours Resume Opening Hours Monday - Friday: 7.00am - 6.00pm Saturday: 8.00am - 6.00pm Sunday & Public Holidays: 9.00am - 6.00pm

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Wishing all my clients

We wish our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Marlborough Trials Centre 53 Grove Road, Blenheim

Ph 579 2500

a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.

Thank you for your loyalty over the past year and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

39 Green Lane, Omaka, Blenheim • Phone 03 578 5271

The team at Mint Air would like to wish you a

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We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at

Ph (03) 573 5399 • Fax (03) 573 5317 • Email mintair@xtra.co.nz or go to www.mintair.co.nz

Merry Christmas

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE TEAM AT Morgan Plumbing will be closed for our well earnt holiday break from midday of the 21st December and reopen on the 7th January 2013. We would like to take this opportunity to wish our clients a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Wishing all our customers a very Merry Christmas We will be closed on the 24th and 25th of December, and will reopen on the 26th of December.

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Have a safe and restful Christmas break and a very happy New Year Deans Lifting Services will be closed from Friday 21st Dec and will be re-opening Monday 7th January 2013 PHONE: 579 5753 I MOBILE: 027 433 4024 Email: deanslifting@xtra.co.nz Marlborough owned and operated

11 Purkiss Street • Fax BM 578 0994 Email: info@morganplumbing.co.nz www.morganplumbing.co.nz

One of Marlborough’s Top Restaurants. A wonderful place to wine, dine and simply enjoy world-class cuisine! Open every night for dinner from 6pm

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A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clients from the team at

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY 52 Queen Street, Blenheim T. 03 577 9945 F. 03 577 9946 www.durville.com hotel@durville.com

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SeasonsGREETINGS Merry Christmas From your Locally Based Tile and Grout Restoration Specialists

Wishing all our customers a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year

GroutPro will be closed for the holidays from 22 December until 15th January

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Thanks for your support during 2012. We look forward to seeing you again in 2013.

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We thank all of our customers and wish them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will be closed Monday 24th and 31st of December. But we’ll be open 3.30pm on Saturday 22nd and 29th of December. Off Dobson Street, Blenheim • Ph (03) 577 9942 •

Merry Christmas RENWICK

Merry Christmas from the team at Christmas Greetings from Classic Gates Engineering. We wish to thank our clients for their support in 2012 and look forward to being of assistance in 2013. www.classicgates.co.nz

We will be closed over Christmas MoleChecks and reopen Monday 7th January. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas.

MoleMax or digital dermoscopy is the analysis of high powered microscopic images of the skin allowing early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers. Dermoscopy can detect melanomas before they are obvious with the naked eye.

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May the Holiday Season bring a joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Closed Christmas, New Year Stats and Monday 31 December. Normal trading from 3 January 2013.

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> The team at Gascoigne Wicks wish all clients a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. > We will be closing from Friday 21 December 2012, re-opening again on Thursday 10 January 2013.

79 high Street, Blenheim | T: 03 578 4229 E: enquiries@gwlaw.co.nz | www.gascoignewicks.co.nz

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We thank you for your custom this year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year We will be closed from Friday 21st December to Monday 7th January. Any emergencies please call

577 9278

Seasons Greetings to our valued customers Hours:

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Have a merry Christmas! From the team at K&J We are closed for our Christmas break from Friday 21st December and reopen Monday 7th Jan.

52 Grove Road, Blenheim • 03 5780330 www.kjconsultants.co.nz

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Wednesday December 19, 2012

SeasonsGREETINGS AdR

Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our valued clients We will be closing down on Friday 21st December and opening again on Monday 7th January 2013

Allan de Reeper Chartered Accountant

Merry Christmas!

Mark Stevenson

erry Christmas to all my vendors & purchasers & thank you for your support over 2012

Neil and Ian wish all their valued customers a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013! We will be shut statutory days only 24 hour call out service available

Phone: 579 4445

Robbie Moore

212 Howick Road, Blenheim

Licensed Salesperson REAA 2008

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We wish all of our customers a very Merry Christmas.

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Seasons Greetings

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KEg BEER OFF SAlES nOw AvAIlABlE TO TAKE AwAY • New menu • Fabulous staff • Great choice of craft beer and wine The Old Bank Tavern Redwood Village, Blenheim

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customers who chose to shop with us this year.

The Management and staff of The Blenheim Sun wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. Les & Katrina Whiteside

Best wishes for the festive season and 2013.

The office will be closed from Dec 25 to Jan 3rd.

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Thank you for your support in 2012.

Christmas Greetings Christmas is a wonderful time of the year in Marlborough and, for most of us, it’s a chance to take a break and relax. We’re blessed to be living in one of the loveliest parts of the world and I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy some rest and recreation during the weeks ahead. As the year draws to a close it’s also a time to look back and see how we’ve coped with the challenges of what has been another tough year for many. I want to pay tribute to those who have contributed to our community in any way; through voluntary work, advice or donations. We are fortunate to be part of a community of immense generosity. Like most of you, I will be spending the season with family and friends but let us remember those who may be alone, those who have no family and those who may be many miles from home. This is the time, above all others, to be generous with our hospitality. A warm welcome to the many visitors arriving in Marlborough in the coming weeks; loved ones returning home and holidaymakers discovering our piece of paradise. Have a safe and enjoyable visit - there is no better place to spend summer than here in Marlborough! I hope that as we look toward 2013 that the signs of our regional recovery will continue to build and that the new year fulfils all our hopes and expectations. My wife Thelma and I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

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Check out our website www.mcconstruction.co.nz Phone: 0800 14 74 33 or 578 5711 93 Middle Renwick Road, Blenheim

Wednesday 2nd January Thursday 3rd January Friday 4th January Saturday 5th January Sunday 6th January Monday 7th January

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Monday 24th December Tuesday 25th December Wednesday 26th December Thursday 27th December Friday 28th December Saturday 29th December Sunday 30th December Monday 31st December Tuesday 1st January

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Wednesday December 19, 2012

Come to Church

this Christmas Enjoy fellowship with family and friends this Christmas. Looking for a Christmas Church service?

A People of Life & Hope in Jesus

Find one here. ANGLICAN CHURCH

Christmas Day

Our services will be held at St Christopher’s - 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown

9.00am Service & Morning Tea

Sunday Services

9.30am December - January

(opposite Redwoodtown Countdown).

(No evening services - throughout January)

11pm Christmas Eve Contemporary Communion Service 9:30am Christmas Day - Tuesday

Feel free to join us for our Church service at 9am then stay on for our Community Christmas Dinner at 12.00pm (Registration required for the dinner)

‘Come Celebrate Christmas With Us’

We welcome new folk and visitors to our services at the Elim Centre

26 Burleigh Road, Blenheim Phone 578 9053 Email: admin@theelimcentre.com Website: www.theelimcentre.com

Ph 578 0139 or 578 4431 for more details.

St Mary’s Catholic Church 61 Maxwell Road Christmas Mass Times

Blenheim Methodist Parish ‘Where Church & Community Meet’ We invite you to join us for these services:

Sunday 23 December - 10am Christmas Day - 9:30am Family Service at Wesley

Sunday 30 December - 10am Combined Service at St. Andrews

All Welcome Rev. Ian Boddy

Ph. 578 5796 3 Henry Street

Joy to the world the Lord has come! You are welcome to join us in the Senior Citizen’s Hall, High Street, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus in our world. Sunday 23rd December at 10am Speaker: Terry Terrill “The Greatest Global Hope” Christmas Day at 9:30am Carols and Readings “The Father’s Gift”

Monday 24 December 7pm (Family Mass) 10pm

Tuesday 25 December 9:30am Seddon Church of the Immaculate Conception Foster Street 25 December 8am

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Wednesday December 19, 2012

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babies “Engage the Experts for Air Conditioning solutions to keep your bundle of joy snug & warm all year round” DUNNe: Hayden and Anna are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their second baby boy, William Michael Sutherland Dunne. A little brother for Thomas. Born 12th.12th.12th. Special thanks to Gwen, Helen and all the staff.

Twose: Brent and Rebecca and big sister Addelyn are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their second baby girl, Hayley Elizabeth (6lb 14 1/2 oz) on November 19th 2012 at 4.29am. Huge thanks to midwife Gwen and maternity staff. Photo Provided

COME AND VISIT US AT OUR SHOWROOM 1 Freswick St, Blenheim Phone (03) 578 0030

BILsBoRoUGH: Introducing Wren, weighing in at a whopping 9lb 12oz - fighting in the blue corner, Wren Manu Bilsborough on December 14th at 3.57pm. A big little brother for Fox! Massive thanks to Cathy Middleton, theatre staff and all the beautiful girls on Maternity Ward. Merry Christmas. KITTO-PYE: Wendy and Chris are delighted to announce the birth of Mila Florence Pye in New Plymouth on the 6th December. Her sister Ruby, parents and grandparents welcome her with love. Photo supplied.

PLEASE NOTE Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward visiting hours are: DAILY at 10am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm

CHERRY: Chris and Mel are pleased to announce the arrival of their first born, Jack Paul. 15th December at 2.35am. (7lb 9oz) at Wairau Hospital. Many thanks to all the wonderful women who cared for us, especially Shona, Carole, Janine and the lovely ladies on the Maternity Ward.

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MuM OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Anna Dunne this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim. Our winner is invited to bring her ID in to claim her prize when she next visits New World Blenheim.

“Proudly 100% locally owned and operated” Tel: 03 520 9030, Fax: 03 520 9080, Email: blenheim@newworld-si.co.nz

DOES THIS TEDDY BEAR HAVE A HOME? Left at Outpatients about 6 weeks ago. Contact Trudy 520 6366 Wairau Hospital Outpatients.

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Redwoodtown. NEW DISCOUNT SHOP in Redwoodtown, Cheap clothing. Nothing over $5. Bras to Boots, Tops to Trousers, Shirts to Shorts, Phone 579 4686 Housie will restart 17 January 2013 Same Place and Same Time. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Te Rerenga o Te Ra

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Consumer Advocacy Service. Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Peoples Sunday market

Noel Leeming Carpark. Open through holiday season. Good quality crafts, belts and buckles, woodware, jewellery, clothing, olive oil, F/R eggs, books. Sites $5.

Sheets ‘n’ Things

At Bread of Life Centre will be closed from 1.00pm Friday 21st Dec & re-opening on Monday 7th Jan 2013. Have a very happy Christmas!

SF Marlborough

(supporting families in mental well being) Ofﬁce will be closed from 21 December to 7 January 2013. Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

Taste Marlborough

Christmas Market Saturday 22nd December, 9am - 2pm The Forum Blenheim.

The Blue Door Is open Monday to Friday

9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.

CROSSWORD

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Ser vices: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 5206377. Ofﬁce 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870. After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271. Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5775549, Office hours Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am3pm. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline. Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers. Overeaters Anonymous: For more information Ph 570 5137 Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Peace. Messages to 19 Page Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of ﬂowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A Requiem Mass for Alan will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road, at 11am Wednesday December 19, followed by private interment.

WEBB, Alan Joseph, JP: On December 13, 2012 peacefully, at Wairau Hospital. In his 95th year. Dearly loved husband of Norma, loved father and fatherin-law of Gwen and Terry Costello, Greg and Sue, Jocelyn and Jim Cresswell, Leonie and the late Jerzy Greblicki, Michelle and Mark van Zoelen, and Neil and Kate. Loved grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rest in

The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim.

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Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm. Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm. Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward. Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free conﬁdential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006. Citizens Advice Bureau Free, friendly, conﬁdential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

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Acknowledgements The Sun Newspaper now offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun ofﬁce at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to sales@blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Ofﬁce 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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Wither Hills Farm Park Aerial Weed Control Programme 2012 Temporary stop Wither Hills Farm Park users are advised that aerial spraying will not take place over the holiday period. Spraying will cease from Wednesday, December 7 and will recommence, subject to weather, on Monday, 7 January 2012. Inserted on behalf of Marlborough District Council by: Property and Land Management Services Ltd P O Box 751 Blenheim 7240 Phone 03 578 1733, Fax 03 578 1797 palmsltd@xtra.co.nz

public notice PuT some air through your hair and ﬂy the big Boeings. Gift Vouchers available at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.

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Your after hours options are: For medical advice phone Springlands Health 03 578 0979 and your call will transfer to the HML After Hours medical advice service. Accident & Emergency Dept, Wairau Hospital - Open 24 hours for emergencies

will be serving the final community dinner for 2012 at 5.30pm TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY 19th at CROSSROADS, 2 Redwood St, Blenheim. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR A CHRISTMAS BUFFET (No charge, but we rely on your donations) John’s Kitchen is grateful for the financial support and practical assistance given by the people of Blenheim and surrounding districts. You have enabled us to provide in excess of 10,000 meals to needy families in our community this year. We give special thanks to: The Blue Door, Talleys Frozen Foods Ltd, Red Top Bins, New World Supermarket, Accent Restaurant, St Andrews Church, St Mary’s Social Justice Group,Today’s People, Blenheim Sun Newspaper, Blenheim and Picton Community Foodbanks, Bee Taylor, St Christopher’s Church, Marlborough Girls’ College, Marlborough Boys’ College, Beavertown Lions, Blenheim Cancer Society, Coca Cola Distributors, Marlborough Express, Aquados (Oceania) Ltd, Drylands Winery, Bohally Intermediate, Dietmar Schnarre, Blenheim Lions Club, Pakeke Lions, Precision Auto Centre, Chris Fortune, Sounds FM, Community Probation Service, Blenheim Police, Noelene and Theo Rasmussen, Classic Hits FM, Volunteer Centre, Migrant Centre, Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ College Leo Clubs, George and Molly Wastney, Alison Waine, Scenic Hotel, Marlborough District Council, Tamar Vineyard, Mayor Alastair Sowman, Department of Internal Affairs, Elim Church, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, Helen Patchett, Hedgerows Hydroponics, Community Law Centre, Bread of Life, Tom and Jennifer Willis, Marlborough Christian Aid Trust, McDonald’s Family Restaurant, Springbrook Foods, Jeanette and David Rudd, St Vincent de Paul Society, Ian and Lois Lyall, Koromiko Free Range Eggs, Methodist Social Services, Blenheim Trust, John Bush, Nelson Diocese Assn Anglican Women, Guardian Trust, J and R Craighead, Estate Roma Lance, Z Springlands, United Way NZ, Kaufman Memorial Trust, S and A Vallance, Constellation NZ Ltd, Canterbury Community Trust, Leatham Landon-Lane, Richmond View School, Bookworld, Hannah MacDonald, Manuka Hill Free-Range Eggs, AJ’s Takeaway, Subway (Grove Rd), Peg Fleming, Cafe Cortado, P H Kinzetts Ltd, Greenfingers, Wine Marlborough, Traditional Country Preserves, Seymour Kindergarten, Monarch Print, St Mary’s School, Witherlea School, Whitney St School, Safer Communities, Jan Bilton, Indevin Ltd, Marlborough Nutgroves, Radich Family, de Broodbakkers, St Luke’s (Springland), Youth Council, Telephone House, Renwick School, Springlands School, JDors Enterprises 2011, Pernod Ricard NZ, Yealands Estate, BP NZ Ltd, Public Health Service, Zonta Club, Bunnings Warehouse, Joseph Sullivan, Te Renenga O Te Ra Kapa Haka Group, Sign Box Ltd, G T Sowman Funeral Directors, Rosalie Matthews. Special thanks to all our volunteers and the many, many individuals who have made anonymous donations of foodstuffs, equipment and cash and have freely given of their time and resources to assist us to provide this vital service to needy families in our community. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL THIS CHRISTMAS AND IN THE COMING YEAR. Our koha café and bread distribution will resume on January 28 and our community dinners will recommence on January 30. While our volunteers are enjoying a well-earned break, emergency assistance can be obtained by phoning 572 8408. John's Kitchen is another proud initiative of the Crossroads (Marlborough)Charitable Trust.

Marlborough After Hours GP Service Open 6pm - 10pm each night and 8am-10pm on weekends and public holidays. (Based at Wairau Hospital) We are open as normal on all other days. We wish you a safe and happy Xmas and New Year

Packing Machine Operator - Night Shift 2 Permanent Positions - Marlborough Based This progressive and high performing mussel factory is experiencing ongoing growth and development. To meet the challenges this growth presents, the company is keen to bring on board two experienced high performing individuals to the Final pack team. Working in the Final pack area of our business the successful candidates will be responsible for the operation and TPM on the following. • Ishedia Weigh Heads • Propak Bag Maker • Ishedia metal detector, check weigher • Multivac Thermo forming machine This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team in an exciting industry. The hours of the shift are 3.30 to 1am, which allows for the spoils of Marlborough to be enjoyed. Alternatively, if you are experienced in operating finished goods packaging equipment in another food processing environment and you believe you have what it takes then we want to hear from you. Expressions of interest and CV’s should be emailed to the Kono Human Resource Administrator: gina.hunter@kono.co.nz or sent to P O Box 762 Blenheim 7201. Applications close 5pm, Friday 11 January 2013.

Head start for hairdressing

Nikita Collins, Hugh Bason, Mikayla Charlton and Laura Cappi at the Marlborough Community College graduation evening last Thursday.

Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Hairdressing looks like a successful option for Mikayla Charlton. She was this year’s Student of the Year at Marlborough Community College, receiving the trophy at last Thursday’s end of year prize giving ceremony. T he 17 yea r-old decided part way through Year 11 at Marlborough Girls’ College last year that she wanted to pursue a career with a pair of scissors in her hands. “I’ve always liked playing with hair,” she said. It was her conscious decision from the beginning of the year to put her head down and work

hard. Mikayla said even when class time was quiet, she would keep busy by helping her classmates. “I would help people with their theory, and braiding.” She thoroughly enjoyed her year at the college this year, achieving a Certiﬁcate in Hairdressing. “It was good, it was laid-back, and the people are encouraging and helpful.” This summer Mikayla will be getting experience at a hairdressing salon in Fairhall, and wants to start a hairdressing apprenticeship as soon as she can. “My message to other students is to put your head down and just do your work. Don’t muck around.”

Endangered birds back from the brink

The critically endangered orange-fronted parakeets are thriving at Maud Island in the Marlborough Sounds, a new study has found. A base population of 11 has jumped to nearly 100 since the birds were moved to the predatorfree sanctuary five years ago. However, there are still less than 1000 birds worldwide. T he st udy, by D r Lu is Ortiz-Catedral and Professor Dianne Brunton from Massey University’s Institute of Natural Sciences, investigated what happened after 11 captivebred Malherbe’s parakeets (Cyanoramphus malherbi) or kakariki karaka were moved to Maud Island in 2007. A native New Zealand bird, the orange-fronted parakeets are listed as critically endangered on Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In 2004 it was estimated there were between 300 and 500 Malherbe’s parakeets left in the world. In December 2005, captivebred birds were moved to Chalky Island in Fiordland, and in 2007 transported to Maud Island began. Further populations were moved to Tuhua Island in December 2009 and Blumine Island in 2011 and this year. Wit h f u nd i ng f rom t he Department of Conservation,

Forest & Bird and the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Dr Ortiz-Catedral surveyed the Maud Island birds. He used a simple methodology based on sightings and estimated their survival during the study period, known as “mark-resighting”. Since March 2007, regular surveys were conducted on Maud Island to record juveniles hatched on site and others released on the island. Within two years, Dr Ortiz-Catedral estimates the population increased from 11 to a maximum of 97 birds, due to the high reproductive potential of the species, and the absence of introduced mammalian predators. Orange-fronted parakeets remain one of the least known forest birds in New Zealand due to their rarity, and the ambiguity of their status as a separate species.

out & about

Wednesday December 19, 2012

The Sun

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre People of all ages flocked to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre on Saturday to watch classic aircraft hit the skies, including the much-anticipated Avro Anson Mk 1 twin-engined bomber.

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 Hamish, K aren and Liam Newman.

Roper. an and Scott  Faron, Se  Mia, Russell and Ben Lindfield.

Birthday at Pollard Park Birthday girl Brooklyn Tibble turned 9 at Pollard Park on Monday. Her family and friends helped her celebrate with good food and fun games. Some family came from Australia to be with Brooklyn on the day.

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 Georgia Green, Stacey Love-Nally, Nikita Nelson, and Hannah Young.

 Left: Christina Tibble, Sophie Green and Breanna O'Malley celebrating their friend's birthday at Pollard Park.

 Brothers and sisters, Brooklyn (9) birthday girl, Christina (10), and

Phillip(4) Tibble at Pollard Park.

Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper ofﬁce.

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The Sun Pigeons’ final 2012 race On Saturday December 8 the Blenheim Pigeon Club flew its final races for the 2012 old bird Season. Birds were released from Stewart Island 760km,(Invercargill 700km) being the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. The Stewart Island birds went up at 6.30. The first bird reached its perch at 5.37.14pm, a flying time of just over 11hrs. Stewart Island results: 1st C Kirkwood 17.37.14 velocity 1146.639 mpm, 2nd J McIlroy 1140.833, 3rd Morrins Hollow 1137.803,4th D Dredge 1108.724,5th J Webb 1101.577,6th S Kirkwood 1088.003, 7th Tumbledown 1047.985, 8th S Morrison 774.912. Invercargill race results: The birds were released at 7.30am, due to rough weather the first bird got home at 8.22.36pm. 1st A Cooper 8.22.36pm Velocity 904.706, 2nd S Kirkwood 826.136, 3rd D Dredge 805.630, Next day 4th J Webb 794.256, 5th C Kirkwood 769.483, 6th Tumbledown 595.152,7th S Morrison 569.399, 8th J McIlroy 556.024, 9th MorrinsHollow 546.405. The Noel Web Memorial Triple Crown Race was won be Nearo Lofts from Seddon .

Volleyball results Year 5/6 Section 1: St Mary’s Setters(1st) beat Grovetown Strikers(2nd) 2-1; Witherlea Red(3rd) beat Picton Blue(4th) 2-1; Springlands Spikers(5th) beat Renwick Setters(6th) 3-0. Year 5/6 Section 2:Redwoodtown All Stars(1st) beat Grovetown Spikers(2nd) 2-1; Picton Green(3rd) beat Renwick Spikers(4th) 2-0; Witherlea Blue(5th) beat Fairhall Bumblebees(6th) 2-1. Year 6: Fairhall Bops(1st) beat Picton Yellow(2nd) 2-1; St Mary’s Slammers (3rd) beat Fairhall Ninjas(4th) 2-1; Renwick Strikers (5th) beat Springlands Setters(6th) 2-1. Year 7/8: Rapaura Smashers(1st) beat Renwick Blockers (2nd) 2-0; Redwoodtown Rockets(3rd) beat Renwick Panthers(4th) 3-0; Rapaura Aces(5th) beat Bohally Bullets(6th) 3-0; Bohally Bullets beat Bohally Sporty Gals(7th) 2-0. Premier Grade Div 1: St Mary’s Spikers(1st) beat Bohally Cookies and Cream(2nd) 2-0; Bohally All Stars (3rd) beat Cyborg Dreamers(4th) 2-1; Fairhall Gummy Bears(5th) beat Renwick Smashers(6th) 3-0. Premier Grade Div 2: Bohally LC’s(1st) beat Richmond View (2nd) 3-0; Bohally Epic Eight(3rd) beat Fairhall Flip Flops(3rd) 3-0; St Mary’s Blockers(5th) beat Fairhall Phoenix(6th) 3-0.

Engine rebuild a boost for North

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EXIDE BAttERIES Paddy North’s ‘grunt machine’ brought him success last Friday evening.

By Darrell Bate The last few hours before Friday’s ELF Supercup meeting at Eastern States Speedway proved to have a degree of uncertainty with it for Blenheim driver, Paddy North as his car neared assembly with only an hour or two to spare. The rush to complete the Monaro Super Saloon ahead of round one of the Supercup paid dividends for North, collecting some vital points for the series. The rebuilt Chevrolet power engine boasting increased horsepower assisted Paddy in collecting the win in heat one, making the wait for the power plant worthwhile. As quick as fortune went his way, hopes were dashed in heat two with a puncture disabling the 46e machine forcing North to retire from the race. W it h a p ole s h u f f le determining starting positions for the 25 lap feature, North had to plan a strategy to work his way through the seven cars starting ahead of him and with

some opportunities arising managed to finish the feature in third behind the Nelson duo, Ian Burson and Shane Carey earning valuable points ahead of the second round hosted by Nelson on Saturday. A ninth spot in heat one and a win in the second placed North in good shape for the Saturday feature again starting third and holding the spot through to the end as Christchurch’s Mark Osbourne battled Burson for first place, Osbourne taking the flag by a nose. Not so for t unate was defending champion Josh Boulton, badly damaging his new Corvette in a collision in heat one after spinning out and being struck by another competitor in Blenheim ending his weekend. The next round of the series will be hosted by Riverside Raceway in Invercargill on Friday January 25, 2013, followed by the South Island Super Saloon Championship on the Saturday evening.

Treefellas cause upset in epic volleyball final Treefellas have taken the Marlborough Volleyball Fairweathers’ Senior League crown after a dramatic upset against favourites MBC. The president’s grade final was very closely contested despite MBC dominating throughout round-robin play of the competition played at Stadium 2000. In the early set MBC only just held Treefellas narrowly taking first blood 24-26. Treefellas took the second set by the same score, 26-24. Through round-robin play the top of the table in C grade finished with just four points between the top three contenders. Westmeat Geriatrics and MBC Junior A met in the final last Thursday evening, with Westmeat taking the title 3-0. The playoff for third and fourth saw Smashed ‘Em Bro and Safe Crackers play some good rallies, with the first set going to the former 25-23. Smashed ‘Em Bro followed

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