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The Borough Pinot Rosé 2020 had already won Gold and the Borough Pinot Gris 2020 a Silver at the awards.

The Championship Award winners were announced in Auckland on Saturday.

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Mark Unwin, who chairs Socially Good Enterprises, the company set up to manage the Borough charity wine collaboration, says he was “absolutely stoked” to hear the news.

“We are a new charity wine company and to win these accolades for our first wines is an absolutely fantastic result,” he said.

“This win was only made possible by generous donations by people

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and businesses at every part of the production process, from growing the grapes to the winemaking and bottling.”

“Borough wines - Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Rosé – retail at $17.95 a bottle, with proceeds going directly to helping young people here in Marlborough.”

“About $8 from each bottle sold goes directly to our charity of choice the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough, to empower Marlbor-

ough’s young people to overcome life’s obstacles.”

“The vision for Borough Wines is to create a long term, sustainable funding stream for the foundation.”

“It’s a simple equation: great wines for a great cause.”

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By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter The cost of parking in Marlborough is set to jump in a bid to retain free first-hour parking, but not as high as first planned.

The Marlborough District Council introduced one-hour free parking to town centres last October after a successful two-hour free trial, in a bid to draw shoppers to more businesses.

Free parking has so far cost the council about $461,000 in revenue.

It is estimated to lose another $3 million in the next decade, plunging its parking account further into deficit.

The council was due to scrap free parking at the end of June, but instead decided to continue so residents could share their thoughts, with their view worked into the long-term plan.

To give long-term plan submitters

a touchstone to work off, councillors proposed increasing the cost of parking fees by 50 per cent across the region – covering just over half of the free parking shortfall – with the rest being pulled out of rates.

But councillors were left “without a steer” during long-term plan deliberations this week after the public failed to make a decision.

Twenty-four submitted in support of a 50 per cent parking fee increase, while 21 were fully or partially against.

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He instead suggested the free parking shortfall be plugged by the council’s parking account, which had earned $488,600 this year, mainly through rented car parks and parking tickets.

The council’s parking account – which was already $1.9m in deficit – would rise to $3.3m in deficit if the free parking shortfall was shouldered by the account for 10 more years.

Staff recommended the parking account be reviewed in seven months when the council had more data to ensure it was making the proper decision, which Peters supported.

Until then, he put forward that the council should up parking fees by 20 per cent, not 50 per cent.

This would see parking in Blenheim and Picton jump from $1.50 an hour to $1.80.

Councillors Brian Dawson, David Croad and Gerald Hope supported the “subtle” increase.

The three councillors tried to champi-

on a 25 per cent parking fee increase in February, but were out voted, leading to the 50 per cent increase proposal.

Figures from consumer analyst Marketview showed credit and debit card spending in Blenheim’s town centre had jumped 1.8 per cent, compared to the same time last year.

Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor said a number of businesses attributed the jump up to the one-hour free parking initiative.

There is some psychology at play, and it seems to work.”

Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick, who owned Applianceplus in Blenheim, said free parking took the pressure off businesses.

Councillor Jamie Arbuckle thought the parking fee increase was “reasonable” but suggested one-hour free parking only be applied to car parks outside Marlborough’s town centres.

“To me, it’s ridiculous having free on-street car parking when we know people will pay to be in front of the shop,” he said.

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"Toot for Health" the posters said and Blenheim's motorists did just that as they caught the ever-growing crowd of protesting nurses and caregivers gathered in Seymour Square at noon last Wednesday.

Striking nurses march through Blenheim

By Glenise Dreaver

Shannyn Hunter, the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation organiser for the Nelson Marlborough District Hospital Board, let a protest march of approximately one hundred local nursing staff through the streets of Blenheim last Wednesday June 9.

They were part of a national strike that followed stalled negotiations with the country’s district health boards.

“They are refusing to acknowledge the need for safe staffing conditions or fair pay,” says Shannyn.

At 11am, NZNO members gathered on the steps of the war memorial, most dressed in purple t shirts, the organisation’s colour.

They carried posters, and

passing motorists took up the invitation to toot for support, with the strident sounds of loud and long toots being heard over several blocks.

The striking staff were in some cases accompanied by their small children on decorated trikes, and even a couple of dogs on leads.

At 11.15am the chanting strikers were first led down Seymour Street, wending their way through the Central Business District to end up at the band rotunda in The Forum.

Shannyn said the marchers comprised the majority of the nursing staff in the DHB. They had walked off their shift at 11am, “leaving Wairau Hospital running on life preserving services for the eight-hour duration of the strike”, she said.

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Shoulder to shoulder - nurses Tina Rayner and Julie Luffman were two of the first to congregate in Seymour Square on Wednesday, May 9 in support of their union’s eight-hour strike.

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The woman had bought the ticket at the Spring Creek supermarket.

The $200,000 Lotto Strike was the supermarket’s biggest win in their six years of doing Lotto.

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Funds for roads cut Marlborough District Council was informed last week that due to funding cuts nationally, the money available from Waka Kotahi NZTA to fund the Marlborough road maintenance programme has been reduced by $5.1m over the next three years.

Spokesperson councillor Francis Maher said it was a difficult message to hear.

“The funding cut means we won’t be able to make as much progress as we had hoped over the next three years. To maintain standards the council will have to increase its share of total funding. It’s a bitter pill to swallow.

“Road maintenance is like maintaining a house. A cut like this undermines that regular maintenance programme and means we’ll have to find more money to play catch up,” he said.

Representatives sought The Government is establishing an independent Māori Health Authority Board and candidates are being sought for the Interim board.

While any individual can apply, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, representing Ngāi Tahu whānui, has been asked to forward nominations.

They are seeking applications from any registered whānau members. Expressions of interest are sought from registered and active Ngāi Tahu whānau members, with experience working in the health sector in a senior or governance role.

Hauora Māori expertise is sought, including comprehensive knowledge of Māori health issues and experience wo r k i n g a n d /o r a d vo c at i n g f o r Māori outcomes as well as in depth knowledge of the current health system.

A clear understanding of the shifts required to address the current health inequities is also sought.

NZ’s best indoor bowlers roll up More than 500 of New Zealand’s top bowlers are in Blenheim this week for the 71st National Open and Masters Indoor Bowls Championships.

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 is hosting 340 singles, 210 pairs, 130 triples and 110 fours who will compete in the week-long event which concludes on Sunday.

The event is being played in Blenheim for the first time since 2006 on a newly laid floor at Stadium 2000.

The singles competition was completed over the weekend with 52 qualifiers in the Masters Singles Championship.

The winner was Ton Khan from the North End Club in Northland.

He defeated Henry Pratt from the Gate Pa Club in Tauranga.

The four Blenheim players who qualified were Gary Parlane, Les Russell, Ken Wells and Glen Hurcomb.

There were 73 qualifiers in the Open

National Open and Masters Indoor Bowls Championships underway at Stadium 2000.

Singles Championship which was won by Shaun Blackbourn from the St Andrews Club in the Waikato.

He defeated Sheree Holmes from the Upper Hutt School

Club in the final 11-8.

Simon Hitchcock and Damin Hitchcock were the two Blenheim bowlers to qualify.

The Pairs Championships started on Monday and will

Cafe wins top building award CPR cafe in central Blenheim has won an architecture award.

Turning an old, narrow building in Blenheim’s central business district into “a vibrant coffee roastery and cafe” has won a regional architecture award for a local design firm.

Blenheim’s Rural Workshop Architecture won the hospitality category at the New Zealand Institute of Architects regional awards last month for the CPR cafe project.

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Vandals hit NZ Post NZ Post says they take the safety and security of their customers’ mail extremely seriously, so they were very disappointed to discover that two of their Blenheim post boxes were broken into over the long weekend.

The targeted post boxes are located at 65 Hospital Road and 140 Redwood Street (on the corner of Redwood and Moran streets).

As standard mail is not tracked, it is difficult to establish what may have been taken, a NZ Post spokesperson said.

“Both boxes were cleared of mail (as per schedule) during Friday afternoon (June 4) but on inspection after the incident both boxes were empty.”

The matter has been reported to police.

“NZ Post apologise for the inconvenience and frustration.”

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The perils of social media

By Community Constable Russ Smith

Whether we are teens or elderly, or somewhere in between, most of us can reflect on something dumb we have done that would likely cause us some pain if it was circulated within the public domain.

I have no doubt that we are all allowed to make mistakes, and hopefully learn from them, but unfortunately for those of us living in the age of social media, mistakes that make it onto a social media platform never go away.

There are several recent examples of high profile figures who have taken a massive blow to their careers, income and social standing as a result of their ‘mistakes’ in the past, recorded on social media, being regurgitated and having a ‘spotlight’ shone on them through media or because of unfavourable public commentary.

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Without naming names, a high-profile sportsperson has recently suffered a huge setback to their career because of a rant they made on a social media platform more than a decade ago. Once it is captured by some part of the world-wide web, it’s out there forever and even deleting a post or commentary does not guarantee that it has been removed permanently.

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An organised hunt for Canada geese by former Fish & Game and others at the wastewater treatment ponds at Hardings Road will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June.

The Council has given permission for this hunt to take place.

It will reduce the numbers of Canada geese, a pest species.

The group had been planning to shoot on land sur-

rounding the ponds including within the Department of Conservation reserve (wetland) and asked the Council if they could hunt (shoot) on Council land and/or scare birds so they are directed towards where hunters are set up.

“We have given our permission as we have noticed the increase in Canada geese numbers and want to contribute towards their control.

There are a number of

conditions which we are setting in approving this,” said Council Operations and Maintenance Engineer, Stephen Rooney.

The hunt will take place around the wastewater treatment plant and the Vernon Lagoons.

All walking and cycling tracks in the vicinity will be closed for the weekend.

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Council makes recommendations on Long Term Plan

The Mayor and councillors have considered the 130 public submissions received on the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 Consultation Document.

Eighty six people presented their submissions recently during three days of hearings.

The Mayor said it was a focused day of decision making but the councillors were of the same mind in their approach to requests for funding.

“We’ve taken a frugal approach this year because the pressure on ratepayers and our financial reserves is greater than usual, for a number of reasons.” inflation, increased infrastructure investment due to Marlborough’s growth, the Covid-19 recovery and its impacts on our revenue streams, plus a raft of new Government regulations impacting on Council,” he said. year’s rates increase is just under 5.2%, which is higher than usual for Marlborough but well below what many other councils around the country are proposing.

I’m really pleased we were able to reduce it from the 5.73% proposed in the Consultation Document.”

“It was pleasing to see the level of community feedback on our Consultation Document.

Most submitters were broadly in favour of the direction this Council is taking.”

“Thank you to everyone who made a submission or spoke to us in person. It was inspiring to hear from such a wide range of passionate Marlburians.”

Council’s infrastructure spend this year is at a record level and increases even further to over $70 million in 2021/22 and $83 million in 2022/23. The biggest spending areas

are in roading, sewerage and water supplies, reflecting a focus on core services, which is especially relevant to housing challenges.

Mayor Leggett said submitters had indicated their support for an upgrade to the Redwood Street/Town Branch stormwater system and the purchase of new weighbridges for waste management.

“Submitters also supported more investment in supporting the technology, food and screen sectors, and an allocation of funding from our Reserves to the Marlborough Events Centre for deferred maintenance operating costs."

"Submitters also supported more funding for environmental protection initiatives for freshwater and the processing of seabed mapping data of the Marlborough Sounds.”

“There was also support for funding several significant sports and recreation facilities, including pavilions at A&P Park and Horton Park in Blenheim, and a variety of community facility expenditure across the region."

Councillors supported a number of requests made by submitters including a further $181k for upgrades to the toilets, community centre and changing sheds at the Moutere Rugby Club in Spring Creek and an extra $30k per year for three years for the Warmer Healthier Homes project.

Many submissions were referred to the Council’s standing committees, LTP Working Group or the Council’s grant funding processes. Councillors supported keeping the one hour free parking initiative in Blenheim and Picton, with a corresponding increase of 20% in the general parking hourly rate, from $1.50 to $1.80, the first increase since 2015. The recommendations will go to the full Council meeting for endorsement on 30 June. The new rates become effective on 1 July 2021.

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New dog bylaw on the way Council’s Environment Committee has recommended a new Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw 2021 be adopted in Marlborough.

The bylaw becomes effective from 1 August 2021, once adopted by the full Council on 24 June.

The key changes in the new policy and bylaw are: Along the Taylor River Reserve dogs are allowed off-leash from the Taylor Dam to the Henry Street bridge on the Blenheim town side, and to the Alfred Street bridge on the true left bank (west side), and both sides of Riverside Park north of the Sinclair Street rail bridge Dogs are allowed on-leash in the Blenheim Central Business District In Pollard Park, Churchill Glade and Waterlea Gardens dogs are allowed on-leash but are prohibited from the Blenheim golf course and the Baden Powell corner grassed area, BBQ picnic areas and the children’s playground At Victoria Domain Reserves in Picton dogs need to be on-leash on roadways and the formed walking and shared walking and biking tracks, but are prohibited from the mountain bike tracks and are allowed off-leash on the lower Picton to Waikawa Track Dogs are allowed on-leash at the Wairau Valley Golf Course and Recreation Reserve Dogs are allowed off-leash on the Esson’s Valley and Tirohanga tracks, Picton Dogs are allowed on-leash in Nelson Square and off-leash at Waitohi Domain, Picton At Ward Beach dogs are allowed on-leash in the car park and on the beach, north of the boat launching area to Chancet Rocks and south of the boat launching area to Needles Point. Dogs are allowed off-leash at the Ward Beach boat launching area but are prohibited at Ward Beach north beyond Chancet Rocks to Marfells Beach and south beyond Needles Point to the district boundary with Kaikoura

Environment Committee Chair Mayor John Leggett said a hearing panel, made up of Councillors Jamie Arbuckle (chair), Nadine Taylor, Barbara Faulls and Thelma Sowman had done a thorough job and had listened to the public’s concerns.

“The original proposal to require dogs to be on-leash from near Raupo café to the Burleigh Bridge received strong opposition and the most submissions,” he said.

Hearing Panel Chair Jamie Arbuckle said Marlburians were passionate about their dogs. He noted public submissions were evenly split on reintroducing dogs to Blenheim’s CBD. “On balance we think that it’s time to bring dogs back on-leash into the town centre. In future there will be more people living in and around central Blenheim and it is closely connected to the Taylor River Reserve, Quays and Riverside Park, where people walk their dogs already. The Blenheim Business Association was in support as it will help generate retail activity in town.”

“We need to do some education for business owners in particular - the new bylaw only applies to footpaths and public areas, so it is up to each business owner whether they wish to allow dogs on their premises or not.," he said.

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Libraries offering latest technology The libraries are looking to the future and eyeing up a suite of new technology options for locals and visitors.

If you’ve heard of 3D printing but haven’t had a chance to see how it works, head down to the Marlborough District Library in Blenheim, or the Picton Library and Service Centre and check it out.

The new printers were installed recently and District Libraries Manager Glenn Webster said they’re already proving popular. lament typically made from sugars in corn starch, cassava or sugarcane to create any 3D shape – it’s incredible to watch,” Glenn said.

Later this month ‘tech kits’, ranging from robotic kits to tabletop drum sets, will be able to be borrowed for up to two weeks, free of charge, by people over the age of 16.

In September library members will also be able to attend free programmes using Quest 2 virtual reality headsets that will be loaded with a selection of games and experience apps.

Glenn said it was really exciting and added a whole new dimension to library learning programmes.

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

Charlotte Turnbull and her brother Matthew watch the new 3D printer in action "We are expanding our services to provide opportunities to experience and experiment with new technologies."

"There’s something for everyone at our libraries, so come in and have a look,” he said.

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Passion for orchids brought across the world It’s an understatement to say Irina Badenhurst of Blenheim is an orchid lover. Irina talks to journalist Glenise Dreaver.

She has a passion for the plants, to the “I just want a greenhouse!’ point where she not only propagates and Much of her love of horticulture had grows them, she takes in other people’s come from her Slovak grandmother “lame duck” plants as well. she says but Manchester lacked enough Then for $15 a year, Irina takes delight sunlight for her to indulge her interest, in “orchid sitting”, bringing them back especially orchids. to their former health and beauty before Irina imports young “babies” from handing them back.

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Not that she’s ever needed the full They are very sensitive, and she says, year – she says the longest she’s ever it is a mission importing live plants, “but needed to keep one has been six months. I’m slowly cracking it.”

But more of that later.

She’s not yet built up to the point Irina says the last one and a half years where she can supply either cut flowers of her life, since she and her family or plants, and says until they have came to Blenheim, have been special. residency and can buy their own home, Originally from Slovakia, she mar- she can’t expand her operation. ried Hein, a chemical engineer from “I do sell plants already but am South Africa, and looking forward to they lived there for expanding the range. several years, where “She still gets excited I won’t be looking into son Luka was born. selling cut flowers, as Then came a stint when these struggling I enjoy growing and i n M a n c h e s t e r, plants put out a new spreading the orchid where daughter Nia growing hobby.” root, or a leaf.” was born. “But we But she can do her reconsidered being orchid sitting service. there.”

It was Hein who came It was cold and dark, she says. up with the name for that: “The Orchid “It didn’t really gel with us.”

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Hein looked for another job and found And despite her initial assertion that one in Blenheim. she wasn’t going to be running an ICU They’ve been here 18 months and have for sick orchids, Irina just can’t help no regrets at all. herself when she is brought an orchid, Having arrived in New Zealand, often gifted, that is in trouble. she says she opened her eyes and was “So many get thrown away after one blinded. “There was light everywhere!” blooming. Yet they can be gifts with real And Irina says here in Blenheim is the sentimental value.” first time she’s felt safe in the last ten “And this service is easy for me to do.” years. “I’ve been able to let my guard (Though she admits one of the secrets down.” is stubbornness).

With their two children growing to She still gets excited when these strugkindy age, Hein told her it was now her gling plants put out a new root, or a leaf.

Irina’s excited to be able to display at time. What did she want to do?

“I closed my eyes, and smelt the smells the House and Garden Show coming up of the cold growing greenhouse I’d on July 11, and you can also find her on Irina Badenhorst in her greenhouse, nurturing her beloved orchids - and some she’s taken into care Facebook at the Orchid Box NZ page. for other people as well. worked in South Africa.”

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Creating a pathway to a bright future The annual Marlborough Careers Evening is up and running again after a Covid break in 2020.

Claire Matthews, Career Office Manager at Marlborough Boys’ College, says the event will this year be held on June 21 from 6.30 until 8.30pm. This event has grown every year.

“We now get about a thousand people coming through,” Claire says.

And not only has information about the popular event gone out to all Marlborough schools, the organisers are encouraging anyone who is interested in a career change to attend.

With some 50 providers of education and training confirmed, that number also including local employers, there is plenty of opportunity to find out about potential careers.

“Marlborough has a labour shortage,” says Gail Fletcher the Marlborough Boys’ College Careers Advisor, “and we are in the fortunate position of having a variety of choice of careers for our young people.

“The Careers Evening is a chance for students and job seekers to see what the best fit for them is. We deliberately chose the Stadium because it is a large venue where people feel comfortable.

Including representatives of local businesses is a new development.

“Now we want a two-pronged approach,” says Gail.

Visitors can talk to businesses and then contact training providers or vice versa to see how the career they have chosen looks at the local level.

There will be representatives from the Armed Forces and the Police. And seven universities will also be present, as will tertiary training institutes.

Claire Matthews and Gail Fletcher of Marlborough Boys' College are reaching the final stages of planning for the longstanding annual Careers Evening to be held on Monday June 21.

She adds that some of the training providers are local. “All are NZQA approved so students studying there will be able to access a student loan or allowance.”

Gail points to Marlborough’s shortage of tradespeople in trades. “With several major projects in the pipeline the shortage of skilled labour is only going to get worse.” She points for example to the rebuilding of MBC and MGC as well as Bohally Intermediate, which will be huge projects.

As well as options for those leaving school, she says there is also a chance for those who may have left school to get information on courses. For students returning to school there is also information about the Trades Academy offered by NMIT and Whenua iti as well as the New Zealand School of Wine courses delivered by Marlborough Boys’ College.

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NMIT will be at the Marlborough Careers Evening Pop by and have a chat to the team about your study options for Semester 2 or 2022.

Monday 21 June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000

Aviation engineering apprentice Kirsty Brooks gave enthusiastic talks to the public about why a career in aviation is a great option for students during the 2019 Careers Evening. File photo.

ABOVE: Rob Simons, senior biosecurity officer, at the Marlborough District Council showing what Nassella Tussock looks like at the 2019 Careers Evening. File Photo LEFT: Students pictured speaking with a Blenheim Police Officer at a past Careers Evening, held in Blenheim. File Photo

Marlborough Careers Evening Marlborough Boy’s College extends an open invitation to its annual Careers Evening for all students, parents and members of the public. It will be held at:

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Driver Education Programme Marlborough Boys’ College are a step ahead of many New Zealand secondary schools in preparing students for the workplace. The school employs Eddie van der Westhuizen as a driving educator to deliver a programme for Year 12 and Year 13 students who are in the Gateway programme and in Career Development classes.

Students involved in the programme cannot only gain skills and information about safe, efficient driving but also secure NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 credits for their learning.

Driver education has become more important in the workplace, particularly for those driving fleet vehicles. The College aims to get students more employable through offering standards that will become compulsory for those in some trade industries. The College aims for all of the students who leave to go into a trade have at least their restricted licence as well as the driver education standards. Those who do not have a licence are offered help to gain this qualification.

The programme has eleven unit standards at NCEA Level 2 and

From left: Gail Fletcher (Head of Faculty – Careers & Transition), David Hall (Chairman of Employment Support Marlborough Trust) and Eddie van der Westhuizen (driving educator)

eleven at Level 3. The course emphasizes safe driving with standards such as driving on an unsealed road, safe night driving, the dynamics of a motor vehicle and how to conduct a pre-check of a vehicle.

Marlborough Boys’ College are grateful for the support their Driver Education programme receives from the Employment Support Marlborough Trust.

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After all, they’re a low-cost and efficient way to heat your home.

Tempting though it might be, blasting your heat pump will add to the numbers on your electricity bill, but it also adds to your carbon footprint, according to EECA. Housing expert Gareth Gretton says it’s easy to run your heat pump the smart way.

Make sure it’s clean Just like cleaning the filter in your dishwasher or washing machine can help it run more efficiently, cleaning the filter inside your heat pump can make a real difference to how well it works.

You should give your filter a good clean as we head into the cold season, and ideally clean your heat pump filters once a month during winter.

You can always clean them more frequently if they’re particularly dirty.

Know your temperatures How do you get a warm, dry home without churning through power?

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Set your heat pump temperature to 18 degrees or above to help fight damp and mould, but below 21 degrees to save on power.

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Spend more time on your couch It might sound obvious, but heat pumps use the most energy when they’re getting a room up to a set temperature.

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Regular maintenance will help your heat pump work more efficently. magazines live.

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Don’t run your heat pump constantly A lot of people believe that keeping a heat pump running 24/7 is an efficient, cost-effective way to heat their home.

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Electricity survey how they rate Contact Energy has been rated as the worst performer in Consumer NZ’s latest electricity satisfaction survey.

Its website boasts making “electricity easy and efficient, with competitive rates, friendly local service and flexible payment options”, but with a satisfaction score of just 42%, their customers were less enthusiastic about the company’s performance.

Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said its annual survey found Contact also rated below average for competitive pricing, helping customers save energy and value for money.

“Contact’s rating was considerably lower than the industry average of 52%.

It’s the worst score for the company in the past four years,” Duffy said.

Trustpower was the other big player to score below average for value for money (29%).

It was also the lowest rated for competitive pricing (28%) and the lowest equal with value for money (29%).

In Consumer NZ’s 2020 survey, it was the lowest-rated retailer with an overall satisfaction score of just 43 percent.

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Customers rated these companies above average for competitive pricing, helping them save energy and being value for money.

For one in four Kiwis, household power costs remain a major concern.

Consumer NZ’s survey found 18% had trouble paying their monthly power bills in the past year.

“As the temperature drops, we’re seeing energy prices rising. Low hydro lake levels are driving up prices on the wholesale electricity market.

In the year to March, wholesale prices for electricity generation spiked a sizable 29%,” Duffy said.

Consumer NZ encourages households to use its free Powerswitch website to compare plans and check if they can get a better deal.

“Our analysis found that households using Powerswitch last winter could save $388 on average by switching to the cheapest plan.

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Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. The gift of your time and skills is invaluable.

We provide support, advocacy, education and information for women, children and families in our community.

For more information on how you can volunteer phone (03) 577 9939 Rachel@marlbrefuge.com

Volunteers the backbone Volunteers – they are the backbone of many Marlborough organisations which provide a wide range of services to the community.

You can find a volunteer in places such as hospitals, the Hospice, ambulance and health services, retail stores, on the streets rattling donation buckets, delivering meals, and even running markets and fundraising events.

The truth is, without volunteers many local charitable organisations simply would not be able to operate meaning vital funds raised within the community would not make their way back to these charities to benefit Marlburians.

The community thrives and is enriched by the goodwill of volunteers and their contribution, and impact is recognised and supported.

This is why we are celebrating ‘National Volunteer Week’ from June 20-26.

The week’s theme is Recognise.

Connect. Reimagine. It’s about highlighting the unpaid time, energy and skills shared by volunteers for the greater good.

Within New Zealand the value of formal volunteering is estimated at $4billion per annum. Furthermore these valuable contributions of volunteers can also create

positive change on many fronts; human rights, faith communities, health, education, sports and recreation, social services, arts and culture, emergency services, conservations, animal welfare… the list is endless.

Use this week to celebrate and thank Marlborough’s volunteers, and if you think you might be interested in volunteering yourself, consider the organisations advertised in this feature.

Conquering loneliness To all our valued volunteers Thank you for everything you do If you would like to join St John and make a difference in your community go to https://join.stjohn.org.nz/volunteer-jobs

Thank you to all our volunteers for their your support for our organisation.

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Selmes Garden Centre would like to acknowledge and say a big thank you to all past and current wonderful and generous volunteers. We really appreciate all the work that you put into our nursery.

We would love for anyone in the community with a few spare hours in their week to come and join our volunteer team.

Please phone Selmes Garden Trust on 578 1511

A recent study carried out by Harvard University in the United States showed that loneliness affects more than a third of older Americans – and another third feel isolated. It is probably fair to say that these figures would be similar here in New Zealand.

Loneliness and isolation can have serious health consequences. Research has shown that people who feel lonely or isolated are at increased risk of disease, their thinking skills decline and they can also develop an inability to perform daily living tasks.

On the bright side, there are simple steps you can take to conquer loneliness: • Connect meaningfully with family and friends – whether by phone, video chat or even talking with your neighbours across the fence or at the park • Be thankful. Loneliness can lead people to focus on themselves and their hardships.

Instead, aim to express appreciation towards friends, family and even strangers • Focus on what you can change. Spending time dwelling on your situation can perpetuate loneliness – rather, focus your attention on something within your power to change • Enjoy being busy. Complete a chore, spend time writing, take up a new hobby, volunteer, or delve into a new activity • Remove negativity and SMILE! Surround yourself with people and activities that bring you joy. Consider taking a break from the

news – or limit your consumption. Just the simple act of smiling can make you feel better.

• Be kind, understanding and patient. Work on treating yourself and others with compassion. Engaging in pleasurable interactions can also help those around you, and could result in deeper connections.

• Develop a routine that provides balance and familiarity. Create a daily plan that includes physical activity, connecting with loved ones, projects or hobbies and a relaxing pleasure.

• Sharing. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, share your bounty with friends, family and neighbours.

At Age Concern we have a programme aimed at helping to decrease loneliness in our older residents. We run an Accredited Visiting Service whereby volunteers are matched with lonely older people.

We provide training and support to our volunteers to ensure they feel confident and comfortable in the role of visitor. Sitting and chatting about the old days with an older person over a cup of tea goes a long way to reducing those feelings of isolation and loneliness. And it’s a win-win – as many of our volunteers actually become volunteers because they have also felt lonely.

Phone our office today on 5793457 to find out how you can become an Accredited Volunteer or if you know anyone who could benefit from our service.

THANK YOU to all our wonderful Volunteers Want to help make a difference?

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Cancer society fundraiser an iconic event Margaret Frisken of Picton has been volunteering for local organisations for fifty years.

One important commitment is to the Cancer Society.

She well remembers being involved with their very first Daffodil Day 25 years ago, the start of an unbroken association with it, and with the Marlborough Cancer Society.

“It was through the Queen Charlotte Lions.”

Over the years, her involvement has grown and the day annually raises between $5-

7000, all going towards the work of the local branch.

“Even last y ear, with Covid, it was still $5620.”

With the growth, ever more coordination of volunteers is needed.

In 2007, Margaret started helping in the mall and by 2008 found herself co-ordinating not just sales from there, but the picking and distribution of live blooms. That starts a day or two before the actual day.

Gardeners from all over Picton and further afield provide

blooms, and Marlborough District Council also supports the venture, planting a site in Boon’s Valley Road, where she and Ivette Cameron pick on the Thursday before collection day.

Judy McCarthy has contacts up Queen Charlotte Derive and organises picking up from them on the Thursday, while Ivette organises the bunching from all the sites. Margaret says they don’t count blooms, or even bunches. “It’s just impossible!”

This year daffodil Day falls on Friday August 27.

Volunteers Yvette Cameron and Margaret Frisken of Picton ...leading the Daffodil Day team is a major fundraising activity for the Marlborough Cancer Society.

Volunteer contributions ‘valued’ Walking into the Hospice Marl“We have volunteers helping in borough, people are often greeted so many ways, working at the Hospice shop to sitting with patients. by volunteers.

In fact, in nearly every aspect of Every contribution they make goes a long way. We could not Hospice Marlborough there are support patients and their whanau volunteers working behind the without the help and support of scenes. volunteers,” she says.

Last year alone volunteers gave No matter what skill set a per18,821 hours to Hospice Marlborough, making them much more son may have, each volunteer is than just a volunteer, but also matched with a role they can feel ‘ambassadors at large’.

Kathy Hale has been comfortable doing.

Hospice has close to 200 vol- volunteering for Hos- This could be sitting with paunteers dedicating their time and pice Marlborough for tients, delivering and setting up skills to Hospice Marlborough, 18 years. equipment in the community, of that number 125 are active in a Wairau Hospital reception, helping number of different roles and others in the inpatient unit, the Hospice are called upon when needed.

Shop or gardening.

According to Hospice Marlborough vol“We appreciate the variety of skills our unteer coordinator Sandy Inwood, all of the volunteers have to offer”. organisation’s volunteers are considered ‘staff Kathy Hale, a long-serving volunteer on the volunteers’. information desk at Wairau Hospital, says she

Thanks to all our volunteers.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wishes to thank all its crews, administration support, and families for their dedication, professionalism and support they provide throughout the year.

loves supporting the Hospice.

“I enjoy helping people. As of this November I will have been a volunteer for 18 years, at the Hospice itself on reception, and now at the information desk at Wairau.

“I am a people person so helping others is just part of my DNA. I get pleasure knowing that I may have been helpful, kind and caring to someone who just wants someone to talk to.

“I love being a Hospice volunteer,” Kathy says.

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Needs of the Solomons fire up local woman’s drive to help

By Glenise Dreaver

“The lack of resources is just unbelievable! I was speechless when I saw it.”

Bridgette Knox of Blenheim is talking about the Solomons, a place she first visited because her partner, Davey Alifeo, comes from there.

David and Bridgette run Hawk Silviculture.

Her shock at what she saw has made the former photographer a woman on a mission.

“We try to help people who need a hand up,” says Bridgette.

Before Bridgette went on her first eye-open-

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ing visit, she knew there would be need, she just didn’t know where.

Once there, she realised it was with health and education.

So before they went back a second time, she organised a container that included vital medical supplies and paint for a village medical clinic.

“People die because they can’t afford their bus fare to the nearest hospital eight hours away on a very damaged road when the trip should only take an hour,” she says.

Local support for her first appeal was huge. The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board donated medical supplies for example, and Resene Paint Shop helped with the paint.

“We took loads of clothes. Two rotary hoes and irrigation and gardening equipment.”

This time round she is preparing another 40-foot long container, with some medical and gardening supplies and clothes, but also very much focussed on educational needs.

She has identified the lack of books as a huge gap.

“The children can’t learn to read because there are no books to learn with.

“And these are such decent people,” she says. “I have seen such outstanding mothering there. They do everything they can for their children.”

The Blenheim District Library is supporting her book collection – downstairs there is an empty box waiting for community contributions.

She is asking for children’s books up to 14 years of age, “but all books will be considered”.

One empty box: Bridgette Knox and Marlborough District Libraries manager Glenn Webster with the first of the many empty boxes they hope will be needed as donations of children's books for the Solomon Islands pour in.

Brain Matters free event There’s a free event happening in Blenheim that means you’ll get the chance to hear from two of New Zealand’s leading scientists from the University of Otago about the breakthroughs that are being made in brain research.

This event is being hosted by the Neurological Foundation, with support from Brain Health Research Centre Otago.

As stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death globally, Dr Andrew Clarkson’s research on how stroke affects our brains, and what can be done post-stroke to help recovery, will make a difference to the

thousands of New Zealanders affected each year.

By using new combinations of intensive rehabilitation and drug therapies to enhance brain repair processes, he hopes to develop treatments that help repair our brains after stroke.

Alzheimer’s disease also has a significant impact on the brain health of New Zealanders, with around 10% of people aged 65 and older affected.

Dr Shane Ohline has been involved in several research projects focussed on Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Ohline’s previous work has investigated whether neurons formed in adulthood could replace neurons lost as a result of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, and her current research hopes to discover if a faulty receptor in brain cells is playing a role in causing Alzheimer’s disease.

Current treatment options are limited due to an incomplete understanding of the molecular changes occurring within nerve cells during Alzheimer’s disease.

Funding this kind of research

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Dr Shane Ohline.

has been part of what the Neurological Foundation has done for 50 years. Making break-throughs that can offer new understandings and better treatment options for the conditions that affect our brain, spine, and nervous system is possible because of the thousands of New Zealanders who have supported the Foundation during that time.

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All my adult life I have had at least one dog and cat. Presently we have two dogs and one cat.  What did you want to be when you grew up?

A Police Woman. (Charlie’s Angels was a big show in the 70’s). Not quite a hidden talent, but I’m very good at...?

Candle making. I love the precision and math required and also working with beautiful scents.  If you could donate $1m to any charity who would it be and why?

Breast Cancer Research. I would set aside a good portion to go towards Triple Negative Breast Cancer research.  My comfort food is...?

A Sunday roast (especially in winter).  What song is likely to get you on the dance

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Have It All by Jason Mraz. A great uplifting song. If you could meet anyone in history who would it be and why?

I am reading Becoming by Michelle Obama, so she would be my pick. The book is inspirational and her journey iconic.  Favourite programme or series currently watching?

The Queen’s Gambit. It’s all about a flawed female chess prodigy.  How do you prioritize your health and wellbeing?

Taking some time out can really help me feel better mentally and physically and it is as simple as just choosing something that makes me feel positive.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To go on an African safari. We had one booked for 2020 and like many people our plans were changed.

Garlic: By Wally Richards Forty five years ago garlic was not the thing it is today.

Back then I found that a clove of garlic would sprout very easily and in a small pot people were very willing to pay a dollar for it.

As garlic became a more used garnish in cooking and likely the invention of garlic bread contributed greatly to the increased use of garlic.

So for many years we happily; on or about the shortest day, popped a few garlic gloves into the soil of a fertile garden and 6 months later we would harvest big garlic bulbs with fat juicy cloves.

That was till about 3 years ago when a dreaded rust that infects the Amaryllidaceae family (onions, shallots, leeks, garlic etc appeared).

It is garlic in the onion genus Allium that is most adversely affected.

The garlic would grow ok and nice green sprouts would reach upwards to gain energy from the sun as the plant established its root system.

The bulb would start to form later on and about that time blotches of yellow would start to appear on the foliage followed by the rust postules.

As we all know, the green of the leaves is the chloroform where the photosynthesis takes place, converting sunlight to carbohydrates (energy) to aid the growth of the plant.

The more leaves and the bigger the leaves, the more energy can be gained.

When we reduce the amount of leaves we reduce the growth of the plant.

If a disease affects the leaves such as yellowing, rust, black spot etc then we have affected the growth.

In the case of garlic the plant will produce an in-

ferior bulb much smaller that what its potential size should be.

The later in the season when the rust occurs the bigger will be the bulb size you get when you harvest.

If you are fortunate and the crop does not get the disease then you should with adequate food and moisture obtain good size bulbs and cloves.

Alas for many that is not the case and some have decided that after a couple of unsuccessful seasons to give up in despair.

Bit like the psyllid affecting tomatoes and potatoes if you have the problem and the crop is no good why bother?

Fortunately keen gardeners will battle on and try all sorts of methods to overcome the problem and when we are successful in doing so; that is our reward.

Even if only partially successful it is a great feeling of achievement, winning against all odds.

Once I realised that rust was a problem a couple or so seasons ago I went all out in trying and suggesting controls such as potassium permanganate, sulphur, Wallys Liquid Copper and Vaporgard which appeared to help but not the end all to full success.

Last autumn I talked to the NZ supplier of the Australian Nutritech products and asked his advise.

I was told that some commercial growers were obtaining a degree of success by using silica rich products which are the same ones that we use to overcome the tomato psyllid problem.

I did this last season by applying the silica and boron soil drench after planting time when the green shoots appeared and again about a month later.

(When shoots are up then

the clove has a root system so the silica is taken up through the roots).

With the green shoots showing the Silica Cell Strengthening spray is used with the Silica Super Spreader to drive the former into the foliage. This is to be done weekly as a spray.

I did that and was obtaining good clean foliage with no sign of rust and the bulbs were filling out when my spray program got interrupted.

After that rust attacked but having got the bulbs to a reasonable size I was happy.

The problem of course is I can only assume the silica treatments worked while I used them and that the previous season the garlic had been a disaster from much earlier on.

One of the aspects with the sprays is that the spreader is only used at 1ml to 5 litres of spray and even though it is in a 100ml bottle that is sufficient to make up 500 litres of Cell Strengthening spray for use on garlic and tomatoes, potatoes etc.

So I have decided to combine the two sprays into a 500ml bottle of concentrate which you can use at 5mls per litre of water.

Made up it will keep in the shed out of sunlight in a trigger spray bottle so you can grab it every week and spray the tops till harvest time.

So prepared your bed

for planting your garlic making sure there is ample goodness using manure, BioPhos and Wallys Ocean Solids.

Then plant your cloves, when they sprout apply the silicon and boron soil drench to the moist soil.

Mix up the combined Silicon cell Strengthening Spray that has the Silicon Super Spreader at 5ml per litre and spray the foliage weekly.

If you have the cell strengthening kit from last season that was used for tomatoes etc you already have the products for using on the garlic this season.

One month after they have sprouted apply a second application of the Silicon and Boron Soil drench. That is the last time for that product as too much boron can cause toxicity.

Keep the weekly spray treatment going and cross your fingers.

The silicon treatment makes for bigger leaves which should also help to obtain bigger cloves gaining more energy from the sun.

I am considering also using the same treatment for curly leaf in stone fruit as years ago I was selling another product from Australia that we called DE being silicon rich.

I found out later on that some gardeners had used it on their stone fruit trees in the being on the season while the leaves were developing to good results.

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The Sun Power rebate Thanks for the discount I got in May. It was only $60. Last year I was getting $160 that was in the summer time. I am 80 years old. I thought our rebate would be higher than that because it is winter. Going to go to another power company.

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Interesting our Government is too “financially constrained” to reward nurses with decent pay and conditions yet can find billions to give another sector their own housing and health systems.

If you want more business just go up to the recycling centre on a Saturday or Sunday and hand out your cards. There are a high number of people who need lessons in backing and parking between lines.

But wait another committee Another MDC committee all being paid for by us the tax payers, that’s 3 in as many weeks. First street names, then long term management plan and now a MDC rent review committee.

Simply not good enough Cyclists slow down As regular user of the Taylor River foot-ways, paths I find the speed of some cyclists excessive. Don’t they notice dogs playing across the paths. Older people don’t hear you coming and take a long time to heal. Think about the speed difference next time!!

Clean air?

Council wanting clean air this winter yet have no problems with bloody spray drift from vineyards going over the public. Conflict of interest I guess.

Help needed Is there a community spirited electrical company out there that would like to donate their services to upgrade the outdoor light and or add a sensor light at the Guide hall on Eltham Road? It is totally unfit for its intended purpose and dangerous to negotiating the steps in the dark and for the safety of the super volunteer leaders when they leave. A companies generosity would be much appreciated!

All for one All New Zealanders should enrol on the Maori Roll for the next election and then we can all be one, which certainly isn’t happening today.

Also could we have another holiday, ‘English Language Week’.

No to losing foreshore Picton Aquatic facility, a big no to it located in the Picton Foreshore Reserve and funded by Marlborough District Council.

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NZ Sports broadcasting at an all time low.

Two England Tests and the World Cup Final for our National Game Mens’ Representatives and totally inadequate television coverage here in NZ.

Can’t be enough funding We have needed the ambulance from Picton 3 times now for an emergency. Unfortunately twice at night and one at 5.30pm. None of the times would the Picton Ambulance attend after only a 10 minute trip out to our bay. So after a 50 to 60 minute wait a Blenheim one arrived. When questioned we were told Picton don’t come after hours. So if you are going to have a heart attack or bad accident make sure you have it between 8am and 5pm. Hope the fire brigade is different.

Re: Confused

What has NZ come to Democracy and freedom of speech is now gone. With all the things Jacinda is giving away and special exemptions for this and that.

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Museum Why not shift archives to old library more room for exhibits and maintenance should be kept up.

Roundabout Seems the Weld St/Alabama Rd roundabout is finished at great expense and inconvenience to road users yet it does nothing to resolve the actual problems still there. It does nothing to slow the approaching vehicles travelling north down Weld St claiming right to enter the roundabout at speed, often trying to get in front of approaching trucks on Alabama Road (which is a designated Truck Bypass Route) causing them to have to brake very suddenly.

Also if those same vehicles are turning into Alabama Rd because of the hedge/fence on that corner they have no vision of anyone about to step onto the pedestrian crossing.

Seems only a matter of time before elderly or school pedestrians will not be able to get out of the way in time.

Perhaps the reason confused can’t find in the Road Code where it says to indicate right when entering a roundabout when going straight through is because it is not there, because you do not make any turning indication when entering a roundabout if it is your intention to go straight through until you indicate left approaching the exit road which is what you do for every exit. Car parks are private roads and while obeying markings should be mandatory to indicate into them, it is courtesy only.

Bad service If other transport providers ran their business like the trip across Cook Strait they would be out of business. Two trips over 4 days and both running over 2hrs late with only a few hours warning! Yes I missed both my connections, more waiting time and paying for new tickets.

Being honest My partner went to a machine to get money out on June 5 at Countdown supermarket. You left $100 in the bottom of the machine. He did put it in his pocket, when you asked him he said yes and gave it back to you. I bet if he left that there he would not have got it back. You didn’t even say thank you. So what does that say about you.

Lions The cheese rolls were yum. Good job!

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Queens Birthday Awards Well done to all the locals that received their awards over the weekend.

Well deserved. Keep up the great work.

I am sure there are lots more out there that also deserve a pat on the back for their efforts.

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Anarchy here Firearms amnesty: Gangs refuse to surrender any. Cyclists: Ignore Police for a blow off the harbour bridge. Politicians: Continue to ignore transparency, honesty and logic, borders never shut. NZCTA: Speeds ignored with the safe lunchtime date 168kph by Felton-senna, only to be topped off on TV1 state news very historic, conveniently on hand clip. Monday stated anyone who does like National anthem in other than English is a Nazi! Disgusting!

Re: Nelson St parking To the short sighted writer, obviously you don’t live on Nelson St. College students drive to school, any clever suggestions where they are going to park? By the way I believe a cycle lane is going in on our street, hence you won’t get many visitors.

Dogs run free Dog Control Bylaw report going to Environment Committee on Thursday, June 10. Why have they made the walk along the Snout in Picton ‘on lead only’? This is one of the best dog walks in Marlborough and definitely not busy enough to require dogs on a lead. There is a separate mountain biking track and I have never had any issues with other users. Why stop people with dogs enjoying this track?

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On Friday, May 21, the Picton Library became the first in New Zealand to be recognised

by Alzheimers New Zealand as Working to be Dementia Friendly.

The national DF programme co-ordinator Kate McIntyre flew in to present a certificate to staff to mark the achievement.

The work, started pre-Covid so necessarily delayed, included staff undertaking successful study with the national organisation’s learning materials and looking at their policies and processes to make sure they are “walking the talk”.

Diane Tolley, facilitator for Marlborough’s DF project, says the library provides a very welcoming venue for a social group for their Picton members, which meets once a month

and a book group meeting every third Friday that includes librarian Liz Morrow reading high interest short stories.

All Picton library staff are Dementia Friends, a national programme. They may be identified by either badges and wristbands and they make a commitment to positive interaction with someone with dementia. That may include interacting positively when they visit the library, supporting them when they attend book club or supporting someone in the wider community.

Another library commitment may be that, where staff have personal responsibilities as care partners, they can adjust their work hours to suit those Glenn Webster, district libraries manager, says that the Blenheim Library is also close to completing the work require to be recognised as Working to be Dementia Friendly.

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Kate McIntyre visited Picton from the Wellington head office of Alzheimer’s New Zealand on Friday to present a certificate to the Picton Library as they became the first library in New Zealand to complete Tier two of the society’s national DF Programme. From left are Tony Coia, Terry Proctor, Diane Tolley, Catherine Donnelly, manager Alzheimers Marlborough, and Kate with lIbrarians Lis Morrow, Wendy Brock, Pauline Clapp, Glenn Webster, District Libraries Manager and Kimberlee Tredidga.

Vineyards targeted A Vineyard has been targeted over a period of days, last week in Marama Road, Seddon area.

A quad bike, ‘Mule’ vehicles and a ute had been tampered with.

Fuel lines were cut on one vehicle and fuel taken.

The police ask vineyard owners to check the security of their vehicles and fuel.

Ensure the keys to all farm vehicles are locked away.

A timely reminder wherever you are - to reconsider the security on your rural property.

Two other vineyards targeted near Blenheim recently as well.

First kicks teams BV Leopard’s and BV Marlins before their game at A&P Park Saturday, June 12.

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Marlborough Football Results - Saturday, June 12 12th Grade Rangers Jackals 9 - 1 Renwick Dragons 13 & 14th Grade Picton Kauri 1 – 1 Rangers Kiwis Rangers Falcons 6 – 0 Renwick Raiders Blenheim Valley Bayern 0 – 0 Blenheim Valley Phoenix 15th-17th Grade Picton Totara 0 – 0 Blenheim Valley Snipers Rangers Rebels 6 – 0 Renwick Wolfpack Women’s Social League Picton 5 – 0 BV Chicks Mayfield Motorworld Senior Div 2 R2 Rangers Masters 0 – 3 Call Care Spartans Picton Crow Tavern 1 – 2 Central Privateers Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 7 – 1 Redwood Masters Mayfield Motorworld Senior Div 1 R2 Call Care Hotspurs 5 – 1 Rangers Development Call Car Trojans 3 – 1 Central Wolves Bottle-O BV Masters 4 – 4 Central Buccaneers Blenheim Valley Bullets 1 – 6 Nelson Suburbs FC Womens 1st XI ITM Motueka 1 – 5 Rangers AFC Goal Scorers

Call Care Spartans Stephen PLANT 34th min, Yadav POKHREL 60th min, Niall O’DONOHUE 83rd min, David KOUBEK Own Goal 89th min.

Picton Crow Tavern, Iain TYLER 55th min. Central Privateers, Tebau TEMARO 17th min, Hamish WESTWATER 40th min Rangers Clubs Of Marlborough, Ben BURRIDGE 28th min, Ian BRIDGEN 37th min, Luke MELLOR 64th min, Andrew WHEELER 78th & 86th min, Dave ANDERSON 85th & 90th min. Redwood Masters, Matt EASTHAM 31st min.

Call Care Hotspurs, Nathan MATHIESON 23rd & 50th, Francisco ZIMERMMANN 26th & 85th min, Aiden TRESTON 49th min. Rangers Development, Liam CLAMP 3rd min.

Call Care Trojans, Tomas LUPANI 4th & 11th mins, Graeme STEEL 59th min.

Central Wolves, Stephen McCAA8th min.

Bottle-O BV Masters, Ben CLARKE 10th & 45th min, Matthew ROBERTSON 60th min Central Buccaneers, 1x Own Goal, Ben SHALLCRASS 6th & 18th min, Adam HUME 13th min, Jacob ROUNTHWAITE 81st min

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EVENT: Future For Work

Last week, the Marlborough District Council and the Graham Dingle Foundation partnered in a Future for Work Conference that saw 80 local employers and 300 year 11-13 local college students attend. Another 40 young people, job seekers recently out of school, also attended. Job opportunities available here were featured and cutting edge information on preparing for the workforce was provided. At night, there were 65 attendees at the conference, which switched to a focus on employers and the need for them to be “Youth Ready.”

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Eden Amos was learning the intricacies of driling an undervine sweeper, which clears and mulches under vines. Jeff Pouwhare of Marlborough Girls’ College student Emma Purdie learnt the life-saving CPR technique Grapeworks showed her how to work the huge on a manikin, under the watchful eye of St John paramedic Hayden Frew. machine.

EVENT: Garden Club meeting

“That’s really heavy!” Jeong-Hun Kim of Richmond View School was interested in the weight of the police vest being shown to him by Blenheim Constable James Mackenzie.

On Thursday June 7, 46 Picton Garden Club members gathered at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club for a festive luncheon, with its usual lavish buffet- and and to hear from president Raelene Rainbird what they could look forward to over the rest of the year. That will include a two-day trip to Rangiora visiting and getting ideas from the local gardens they will visit.

Picton Garden Club president Raelene Rainbird welcomed members to their luncheon at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club on Thursday, June 7.

Sharalyn Gillon and Martina Black were serving on the garden club’s stall, which raises money to help subsidise club outings.

“It’s always like this!” Kevin Reader and Sue Nash of Koromiko assured an incredulous Sun journalist that the astonishing array of food was normal for a Picton Garden Club luncheon.

Raewyn Wall of Grovetown, garden club treasurer, and Pam Roberts of Picton, Helen Quentin-Baxter, Yvonne Rigby and Margaret Frisken click a secretary, were greeting members as midwinter toast (fruit juice!) at the Picton Garden Club’s luncheon they registered at the door. Entry was by a on Thursday June 3.

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Reassuringly local, Cosmetic, Medical and Vein Clinic, enhanceskin, remains the go-to clinic for those living in Marlborough considering non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Cosmetic Nurse Brittany Fenwick visits the Churchill Private Hospital in Blenheim fortnightly. And it is here that she’s been helping local women and men feel better about themselves, using a variety of skin rejuvenation procedures and cosmetic injectables.Appearance medicine is a continually advancing field; practice founder Dr David Orsbourn and Nurse Brittany Fenwick consistently strive to offer the latest treatments to their clients. This Autumn, they are introducing two new therapies. So, we caught up with Brittany to find out more about them.

Tissue Rejuvenation Therapy: Brittany begins by explaining that a combination of skin rejuvenation treatments will often accelerate her client’s results. For example, she regularly combines Fractora with Platelet Rich Plasma to supercharge the process of reversing sun damage. Similarly, a new treatment, Tissue Rejuvenation Therapy, combines two of the clinic’s most popular anti-ageing treatments, growth factor-based Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Collagen Enhancement Therapy (Dermapen). Together these are ultra-effective at treating wrinkles, fine lines, volume loss and scarring.

Brittany begins the treatment by drawing some of her patient’s blood, then spins it in a centrifuge to reveal the ‘liquid gold’ plasma. She uses this plasma as a ‘slick’ during Dermapen treatments, stimulating rejuvenation through the channels created with the dermal needles – for deeper

penetration of the growth factor rich PRP plasma.

This supercharged cosmetic treatment results in the rejuvenation of crinkling skin around the eyes, jawline, lower-face, and around the lips, cheeks, mid-face volume loss and décolletage. The growth factors stimulate and repair cells, tightening and toning the skin and softening wrinkles, scarring and fine lines.

Lipo-Dissolve: The second new treatment on offer is Lipo-Dissolve, and it’s a perfect solution for those areas with hard-to-shift fatty deposits, like a double chin, jowly neck area or lower eye fat pads.

This treatment utilises phosphatidylcholine (PPC). Very conscious that chemical terms can raise alarm bells, Brittany immediately allays any misconceptions and fears, saying, “PPC is an enzyme that naturally occurs in our system to assist with breaking down fat in our diet.” She continues, “I simply harness the power of PPC by injecting it directly into the fatty tissue with tiny needles, permanently dissolving unwanted fatty deposits.” Brittany recommends multiple treatments for measurable loss and a smooth, natural look.

Like all the cosmetic procedures available at enhanceskin, an initial, complimentary, no-obligation cosmetic consultation is available before booking your Tissue Rejuvenation Therapy or Lipo-Dissolve. These take place at the Churchill Private Hospital in Blenheim.

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Wednesday June 16, 2021 Situations Vacant

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VINE wrappers wanted. Vineyard close to town.

Phone 0276786564.

Professional Rose Pruner Available for pruning July to mid August.

Part Time Clinical Assistant Part Time Medical Receptionist

Monday tohours Friday The position is 12 per week, 20 Wednesday hours per week, & Friday leaveclosely cover. with You willwith be annual working Knowledge MedTech32 would be an patientsofand medical staff. advantage. and friendly Good communication

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Applications close Wednesday 18th Nov. For a job description contact For a job description please contact us. tracey@theskinclinic.co.nz Phone: 03 578 1665 Phone: 03 578 1665

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The Sun newspaper is looking for reliable deliverers in the these areas:

• Grovetown • Taylor Pass • Springlands This could suit retired, semi-retired or school students.

Are you up for a bit of exercise and some extra pocket money, if so give us a call or email.

Phone the office (03) 577 7868 or E: office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Annual General Meeting

The Marlborough Ploughing Association (Inc.) Date - Tuesday 29th June 2021, Time - 7pm, Place - Denton Room, MVFM, Brayshaw Park, Blenheim All Members and interested individuals are welcome to attend.

Public Notices

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker

Phone Sarah 021 0299 1652

For your sewing requirements

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Quality Service Guaranteed

Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

Blenheim Renwick Picton

Combined Colleges Formal this Saturday night

Phone/Txt 022 322 6515

Thank you to our sponsors please support these local businesses.

GOLD BUYERS Scrap gold Gold coins Gold medals Gold pocket watches Gold wrist watches Gold jewellery Broken or damaged gold Any Sterling Silver items

ph 0800 00 24 25 Eric Jackson Antique Buyers, PO Box 665, Picton

Platinum Sponsors: Marlborough Youth Council, New World Blenheim, Bayleys Marlborough, Motorworld Blenheim, Cinnamon House Design, Karaka Kitchen, The Blenheim Sun. Gold Sponsors: Ice Lipo, Pak n' Save Blenheim, New Zealand King Salmon, Ritual Cafe, CBD Eatery, Oh Snap Photobooths, Chateau Marlborough, Zerostone Detector Dogs, Blenheim Toyota, Sounds Air, Pita Pit Blenheim.

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Not 26th June as previously advertised

Public Notices

GROWERS WANTED Mount Riley Wines is an award winning, medium sized, family owned and run wine business looking for additional growers to fulfill growth ambitions. All subregions and varietal mixes considered.

Call Matt on 021797681 or matt@mountriley.co.nz

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For Sale TRAILER Tandem, good order $2000 ono.

Phone 03 5728538.

QUEEN duvet, grey, hardly used, urgent sale $60. Phone 0277692028.

BIKES affordable recycled cycles also kindling and tools. Menz Shed, 4 Dillons Point Road ph 021 234 0057.

Community notices Te Rerenga o Te Ra Kapa Haka Housie Fundraiser 1pm Saturday 19th June, Clubs of Marlborough. 40 Games and 2 Supers, Raffles.

The Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11am-12.30pm. NEW VENUE: Connect, corner of High Street and Beaver Road, Blenheim. Sign out. Free & confidential healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

Senior Citizen Concerts brought to you by Marlborough 4 Fun! Join Country Pickers for two easy listening music concerts. Wednesday 23rd June - 2pm-3pm at the Taylors Bar & Eatery at Clubs of Marlborough and Wednesday 30th June 2pm-3pm at Port Marlborough Endeavour Pavilion - Picton. Refreshments and afternoon tea provided.

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EXCLUDES: AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. All notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High St.

Saturday 19th June 8.30am11.30am Quality items, low prices, fundraising for our new playground.

St Mary’s Preschool – off Hodson Street.

Book your space now in our next (by 3pm Tuesday)

Garage Sale Column!

Phone 5777 868

Whitehead Park Bowling Club results Wednesday, June 9, Mixed Triples: 1st George Arnisen, Kiri Bond; Joy Davey; 2nd Brian Newell, Ali Mahoney, Mike Ponder; 3rd Trevor Slipper, Dave Johnston, Dawn Nichol. Saturday 5th Round of the Winter Fives: 1st Picton – Mark Grenfell, Chris Howard, Alex Wylie, Jenny Anderson, Jeanette Howard; 2nd Kingsley Schroeder, Mike McNulty, Kerry McNulty, Sue McDonald, Lyn Ingram.

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Plasterer Interior with 40+ yrs exp. Plaster board stopping. Making good walls & ceilings.

Skimming walls, cornice & cove, new builds & small jobs. Free quotes ph Stan 021 130 2621

Wednesday June 16, 2021

in marlborough

Wednesday 16 June

Blenheim Country Music Club Day:

Redwoodtown School Hall 2pm5pm. $3 entry for non-members.

Refreshments provided. All welcome to enjoy and perform. Contact John Walding, ph 027 355 5209 or johnwalding@kinect.co.nz.

Blenheim Depression Support Group:

Meets every Wednesday from 10am – 11.30am. We meet to support each other, have regular speakers, outings, share in a safe environment. Info/ meeting venue details please phone Virginia on 0273 035 879.

Support group for postnatal mothers:

Every Wednesday from 9.30 am to noon. Child minders help with the babies. Call Tatiana 0279 019 807.

Marlborough Art & Wine Fair:

1 June – 20 June 2021. Come and view the latest work by Brian Baxter, Joanna Dudson-Scott & Gerard Verkaaik at The Wine Station. For the duration of their exhibition, Hospice Marlborough will benefit from 50% of the gallery fee. 10am-7pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry at The Wine Station MAWF. Runs until October 3, with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 3 weeks.

Picton Book Chat:

Book Chat at Picton Library and Service Centre. Drop-in for a coffee and a chat about books every second Wednesday of the month at 10.30am till November. Each session looks at new titles for recommendation and discussion. Need reading inspiration?

Check out our new and recommended for some customised catalogue searches that will get you reading!

Contact us for more information.

Blenheim Country Music Club Day:

Redwoodtown School Hall 2pm5pm. $3 entry for non-members.

Refreshments provided. All welcome to enjoy and perform. Contact John Walding, ph 027 355 5209 or johnwalding@kinect.co.nz.

71st National Open and Masters Indoor Bowls Championships:

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

When: Through till Saturday June 19.

8:30am - 5:00pm. The 71st Summerset National Indoor Bowls Championships hosted by the Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association. The championships feature singles, (12th and 13th), pairs (14th and 15th), triples (16th and 17th) and fours (18th and 20th), with qualification on the first day and post-section finals on the second day of the competition. Come and see the top indoor bowlers from around New Zealand competing in Blenheim for the first time since 2006.

Thursday 17 June Social Badminton:

Thursday mornings 9am-noon.

Simcox Stadium, Battys Road. $5.00.

All adults welcome. For more details phone Sara 579 9474.

Knit and Natter:

Marlborough District Library Every 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10.30am till noon. Are you looking to meet new people? Are you interested in knitting? Join a group of social knitters.

Bring along your knitting project, or get inspiration from the other knitters. Enjoy the company of other knitters and admire their beautiful work. Tea and coffee will be available as well. Adults Only.

Ulysses Retreads Group:

Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11am.

Ride to various destinations for lunch.

Come by bike, tin top or magic carpet.

Bring your laughing gear, a thermal to wear and a story to share.

Choir:

Thursdays 7-9pm. St Ninians Hall, 1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown (opp. church). Come and join Creative Kids Trust community choir Creative Voice. All musical abilities and new

members welcome.

Keep U Moving Gentle Walking exercise for seniors:

Every Thursday 11:30am-12.30pm at St Christopher’s Church Hall (Except 4th Thursday in each month). Stay for a cuppa & chat afterwards. 92 Weld Street Blenheim. Contact Diana Brooks. Eldercare Coordinator on 0212694198 for more information.

Forest & Bird Monthly Talk:

Marlborough’s East Coast. Rob and Sally Peter will talk about what makes this area so special. 7.30pm, Blenheim School Hall. Gold coin donation to cover room hire.

Renwick Winter Film Festival:

A festival of entertaining films featuring fascinating true stories from Marlborough and beyond. Warm-up on a winter’s evening complete with tea, biscuits and an enjoyable couple of hours in our cosy church hall. $10 entry - supporting the community work of Wairau Valley Anglican Parish.

7-9pm. All welcome.

Futures for Seniors – Pathway 3:

Marlborough District Library. Thu 17 June 17, 24 and July 1 & 8, 9:00am - 11:00am. This new programme supports people aged 65+ seeking help in going online. Learn new skills and build confidence in using computers and the internet. Learn how to shop and do your banking online. We also show you how to check websites and discuss security measures you can put in place to keep yourself and your data safe. This Pathway also covers taking and managing photos and using the video-sharing platform YouTube. Bookings are essential. Contact Marlborough District Libraries on 03 520 7491.

Nga Haerenga Journeys:

Millennium Public Art Gallery. Daily until July 25. An exhibition of selected works from the Gallery’s permanent art collection which explore themes of Nga Haerenga - Journeys in the Pacific. Gift of the National Whale Centre Development Trust, 2021.

Blenheim Senior Citizens:

Meeting 2pm at 172 High St, Blenheim. Raffles, afternoon tea. All welcome. Guest speaker is Driving Miss Daisy. For further information contact Sharon 5785311.

Friday 18 June Kidzone:

Fridays 3.30 to 5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge Street.

Avon 579 2440.

Vintage Farm Machinery:

Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. John 577 7442.

Funding Information Workshop:

Scenic Hotel Marlborough 9:30am 1:00pm Marlborough is hosting this funding event to provide helpful information to community groups and organisations. Presentations will be given on a variety funds available in Marlborough, including getting your application details right, what is funded and how to account or tell your story about the project’s success! Following the short presentations and sharing of a few helpful tools & resources, light refreshments will be provided while the funders make themselves available for a chat.

For further information contact Jodie Griffiths 520 7400 or email jodie. griffiths@marlborough.govt.nz.

welcome.

Crop Swap:

2:00-3:00pm, Crossroads - 2 Redwood Street. Sharing abundance from our gardens: Fruit, vegetables, preserves, relishes, jams, herbs, eggs, flowers, seedlings, baking. Giving generously and mindfully taking.

Further details 027 372 2897.

Marlborough Quilters TLC Day:

St Marys Parish Centre 10:00am - 3:00pm. Marlborough Quilters Teach, Learn and Create day. Join experienced quilters to learn patchwork and quilting or bring your own projects. Sewing machines and some equipment are available. Beginners, newcomers and experienced quilters welcome. Gold coin. Phone Jenny 5778598.

Havelock Lions Shortest Day Market:

Will be held in the warm and iconic Havelock Town Hall between 9am - 1pm. Bargains include knitwear, crafts, preserves, produce, plants, soaps, bric a brac, great variety of books, knife and tool sharpening service plus the usual raffle and sausage sizzle.

Stalls still available $5. Ring Ian 574 2558.

Sunday 20 June

Marlborough Farmers’ Market:

Marlborough A&P Showgrounds.

9am-noon. Fresh produce from your local farmers. Come and see the tasty line up of fresh and seasonal, gourmet and artisan produce and products that this region has to offer.

Picton Rail and Sail:

On the Foreshore - mini train rides and mini yacht hire to sail on our pond every Sunday 11am - 3pm, operating every day during school holidays. Still only 20 cents per ride / yacht hire!

Sunday social tennis drop in:

Marlborough Tennis, Pollard Park 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Sunday Social Tennis at Pollard Park Tennis Courts - Marlborough Tennis Club is a relaxed afternoon of drop-in, doubles format tennis. $2 for non-members to play and free for current Marlborough Tennis Club members. Tennis racquets are available to borrow and balls will be provided. We look forward to seeing new faces from the community come join us on the courts. No registration or sign up required, just come down and our volunteer organiser of the day will help you get sorted.

Meet the Greyhounds:

Marlborough Museum 2pm-3pm.

Come and learn about Greyhounds in the company of the famous Mr Blitzy and Beautiful Beatrice. Selfie opportunities galore. Greyhounds can reach a full speed of 70 kilometres per hour within 30 metres, or six strides, travelling at almost 20 metres per second. They can make the perfect pets, many people haven’t met greyhounds before, and are keen to know more about these wonderful dogs. RSVP by Friday 18 June - info@marlboroughmuseum. org.nz or phone 578 1712.

Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Blenheim CBD 9.30am-2pm. The market is a showcase of local Artisans with a large selection of craft products to select from. The market has a vibrant atmosphere to browse and enjoys at your leisure. Children are catered for with an activity zone with outdoor games for young and old to enjoy.

Beaver Line 1.45pm. Brayshaw Park Station to Beaver Station at Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. This award winning scenic train ride on a narrow gauge railway runs alongside the Taylor River.

Round trip 10.2km approximately 1hr. Omaka Line 1.15pm and 3pm.

Brayshaw Park Station to Omaka and return. Omaka Station is adjacent to the Aviation Heritage Centre and Classic Car Museum. 2.8km and 25mins return. Beaver Line: Adult $12, child $6. Omaka Line: Adult $17, child $4. Combo: Adult $17, child $8, family $50 (2A+3C). Eftpos available.

Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All

Welcome to the annual, legendary,

Saturday 19 June

Marlborough Artisan Craft Market:

Blenheim Chess Club:

Blue Duck Nude Midwinter Swim 2021:

family friendly, nude plunge into Lake Rotoiti. Join enthusiastic, misguided and returnee survivors at the East Jetty at Kerr Bay (not the West Jetty with the eels) at noon.

You don’t have to be nude. Hot soup around a fire bowl after. Ph 0277108229 or riverflat@gmail.com.

Monday 21 June

Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

Meet Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men & women – doing great things in your community.

For further information on meeting venues, please phone Kevin on 0211 738 784, or Jon on 0272 229 505.

Witherlea Indoor Bowling Club:

Every Monday at St Ninians Church Hall for 7pm start. Soft sole shoes essential. Contact Gary 578 4704 or Heather 578 9350.

Blenheim Scottish Country Dance Club:

Every Monday at 7.30pm at Whitney Street School Hall, Whitney Street.

Come and try it! You don’t need a partner. For information ring Miriam 928 4479.

Marlborough Museum Winter Exhibition:

Bathing Beauties with Speedos: Swimwear 1900 – 2000. A fun look at swimwear through the decades will brighten up the winter days and put a smile on your face. The range of designs, reflecting attitudes, and social contexts of the past, are thought provoking and often amusing. The exhibition closes 31 August. Free entry on Saturdays.

Blenheim Badminton Club:

Every Monday, Juniors 5.30-7pm, Seniors 7-9pm, St Mary’s Hall, corner Francis and Hudson Streets. Anna or Mike, email blenheimshuttlers@ gmail.com.

Tuesday 22 June

Art therapy group for pregnant women: Every Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

Steady As You Go (SAYGO) Gentle exercise & balance class for seniors:

Every Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm at St Christopher’s Church Hall. Stay for a cuppa & chat afterwards. 92 Weld Street Blenheim. Contact Diana Brooks, Eldercare Coordinator on 0212 694 198 for more information.

Persistent Pain Group:

Meet every Tuesday at Biddy Kates 5pm-6pm. For people with persistent and chronic pain and their supporters. All welcome.

Coming Up:

Planting Day at the Grovetown Lagoon:

Sunday 27 June, 9.30am. Meeting at the Wairau Rowing Club on Steam Wharf Road. www.grovetownlagoon.co.nz.

Pennys Dragon:

The show is a heart warming musical - lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy! This is a non-profit show being performed by primary aged children from Marlborough. Showing at the boathouse theatre Friday, June 25 at 6.30pm, Saturday 26th 11.30am and 6.30pm, Sunday 27th 11.30am. Tickets through the ASB theatre.

Rides Calendar

Thurs 17th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 20th June 1pm Social Ride, Kekerengu.

Thurs 24th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 27th June 11am Pelorus Bridge for Lunch.

Thursday rides depart Brayshaw Park. Sunday rides depart Railway Station Carpark. All rides are weather dependent.

If you have an event for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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The Sun

Wednesday June 16, 2021 In Memoriam

WITHERS (Francie). Left us 6 June, 2020.

A year ago today you peacefully passed away. Leaving behind memories of your infectious smile, you could see from a mile.

You loved us all so dearly as we did you, especially Pam who we miss so much too!!

You were a mother-in-law held in awe. A grandmother to adore. A granny to behold.

Always remembered - Tracey and Amy (and families) and Steve.

URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: 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.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

Death notices EYLES, Josephine Agnes (Josie): (née Patchett) With sadness, love and profound gratitude, the family of Josie announces her passing, peacefully and surrounded by love on Thursday, 3rd June 2021 at Hospice Marlborough.

Aged just 68 years young. Together again with her late husband Graeme (Jimmy). Loved and adored Mum and Mother-in-law of Raewyn and Jeremy, Rick and Amy, and Chris and Hailey (Florida, USA). Treasured Mana of Ollie, Emma and Sophie. Friend and confidant to so many. A special heartfelt thanks for their care and support of Josie and family to Dr Steve Delaney, Fleur, Celia and the Wairau Hospital Oncology team, and to the wonderful staff of Hospice Marlborough for the respect and warmth shown to us all in Josie’s final weeks. Messages to the family may be sent to 14 Wadsworth Crescent, Blenheim 7201. At Josie’s request, her ashes have been laid to rest with Graeme at a private service. “If love alone could have kept you here, you would have lived forever”

Thomason: Lindsay Barry. Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday 9th June, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Kay. Loved Dad, step-Dad and Father-in-law to Shaun & Jess, Darren, Hamish & Mel Greenwood, and Abbey & Greg Somerville. Loved Grandad of Seren, Caleb, Stella, Indie, Zac & Miller.

Great friend to many. Messages to 89 Lakings Road, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A celebration of Lindsay’s life will be held at Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce St, Blenheim on Thursday 17 June at 1pm followed by interment at the Fairhall Cemetery. The service will also be available to view online at www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

WRIGHT, Fiona Elizabeth Joan (née McIvor): 15.4.1924 - 12.6.2021, peacefully at Maxwell Lifecare. Loved daughter of the late Frederic and Gladys McIvor, and loved wife of Harry Albert Wright, and sister of Don, Ivor, Mhaire, Gregor (all deceased), and Dixon and Vicky. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Elspeth (deceased) and Frank McCutcheon, Gail and Malcolm Dodson, Grant and Sheree Wright, Annette and Geoff Morgan, and Neil Wright and Rebecca Hayward. Cherished grandmother of Steve, Ian, Nicola; Tam, Matt, Steph; Hadley, Clayton; Josh, Tristan; Frazer and Christina, and her 16 great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Dr Gardiner and Maxwell Lifecare staff for their care and loving support. Messages may be sent to the Wright Family, C/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Fiona will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street, at 11am on Thursday June 17, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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HUTCHISON: Alison Mae (nee Hills).

On Monday 14 June 2021 passed away peacefully at the Springlands Lifestyle Village aged 84 years. Very loved wife of Brian for 64 years.

Much treasured mother and mother in law of Barry and Viv, Dave and Claire, Ross and Chris, Neil and Lauree. A much loved grandmother of Daniel, Natasha, Gina, Rochelle, Kahlia, Scott and Samara and a cherished great grandmother of thirteen. Alison was the loved sister of the late Joe and Helen, Ray and Aileen and twin sister of Ngaire and Owen Garrick and a treasured aunty and friend. Alison’s family wish to express their thanks for the love and care shown by all the staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village. Messages to 17C Leitrim Street, Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In lieu of flowers a donation to St John PO Box 467 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A funeral service for Alison will be held at Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services on Friday 18 June at 2.30pm followed by private cremation.

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EYLES, Josephine Agnes: Mumma bear – always in our thoughts and remembered with love. Holly, Rob, Paige, Locky, Natalie and Ollie. “You didn’t give me life, life gave me you.”

EYLES, Josephine Agnes: (née Patchett) Much loved, cherished sister and best friend of Liz Cameron, Barb Tautari, Margaret Herkt (deceased) and Jen McMillan. “Memories are Forever” COLLIER, Katherine Elizabeth (Kitty): On Wednesday June 9, 2021, passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village.

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Selectors must spin into action To play a spinner or not to play, that is the question.

If you had said to me a month ago New Zealand would have to play a frontline spinner in the World Test Championship final against India, I would have laughed.

However, I think Ajaz Patel must now be picked which leaves Colin de Grandhomme on the outer for me.

Patel has proven he can take wickets early in a test in England and on a pitch which is predicted to turn, he could be an under the radar key to victory.

His inclusion hurts the batting stocks.

I’d have Kyle Jamieson bat at No 7 and back our top order to score the runs needed.

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play de Grandhomme instead of either Jamieson or Tim Southee but leaving one of those speakers out seems unwarranted.

The continual fear is they will pick the underperforming Mitchell Santner but I don’t see room in the team for him with either bat or ball.

The key will be to take 20 Indian wickets when they will potentially be under-done in English condi-

tions.

The Black Caps should be full of confidence after beating England in the second test and claiming a rare series victory on English soil.

Yes, it was only two tests but that’s all the ICC seem to allocate us.

There has not been many times where New Zealand has had the depth to play 17 players across two tests and walk away victorious so

these are truly giddy times.

There will be many Kiwi cricket tragics pulling all-nighters over the next few days.

If you work alongside one, be patient, they’ll potentially be emotionally unstable and sleep-deprived which is never a great combination.

It will be a fascinating game, well worth the lack of sleep.

O’Keeffe to take charge of British Lions test Marlborough rugby referee Ben O’Keeffe will be the man with the whistle in the second Test in the South Africa v British & Irish Lions series next month.

O’Keeffe will control the Johannesburg Test on July 31 and will be assistant referee in the first and third Test matches in Cape Town and Johannesburg, on July 24 and August 7 respectively.

He will also referee the Samoa versus Tonga test in New Zealand on July 10 and the final test in the series between Australia and France in Brisbane on July 18 with Paul Williams and Mike Fraser as his assistants and Glenn Newman as Television Match Official (TMO).

In other refereeing news, Paul Williams will referee the first

Australia v France Test in Sydney with James Doleman and Mike Fraser as his assistant referees and Glenn Newman as TMO. Doleman will make his Test debut in the second Test in Melbourne with Williams and Fraser as his assistants and Brendon Pickerill as the TMO. Pickerill will control the second Tonga v Samoa Test, in New Zealand with Dan Waenga and Angus Mabey as his assistants, and will also be TMO for each of the British & Irish Lions Tests.

Fraser has been appointed to referee the Maori All Blacks v Samoa game in Auckland on July 9 with Williams and Pickerill as his assistants and with O’Keeffe as TMO. The officials for the early All Blacks Tests have also been

confirmed. Australian Damon Murphy will control New Zealand’s Test against Tonga in Auckland on July 3. Nic Berry will be in charge in Dunedin when the All Blacks play Fiji on July 10 and Angus Gardner will handle New Zealand’s second Test against Fiji in Hamilton on July 17.

Chairman of the World Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee Graham Mourie said: “The July tests represent an important milestone for the match officials as they prepare for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year.

The appointments for the Rugby Championship will be announced in due course.

Golf Results Ladies Interclub Golf Results Womens Interclub Golf played on June 13 at Kaikoura Golf Club as follows: Kaikoura 37 bt Marlborough 35. Picton 39 bt Rarangi 33.

Wairau Valley 42 bt Blenheim 30.

Outstanding individual performance of the day was Anne Newman with

12 points. Results after 4 Rounds: 1.

Rarangi 155 . 2. Wairau Valley 146.5.

3. Picton 146. 4. Marlborough 141.

5. Kaikoura 138. 6. Blenheim 137.5.

Final will be played at the Blenheim Golf Club, July 4, 2021 at 11am Supporters welcome!

Wairau Valley Golf Results for Saturday, June 5: Top Dog Ladies: Elaine Brown. Top Dog Mens: Mike McKenzie. Ladies LGU/Putts: Elaine Brown 68, Maureen McKenzie 72, Yvonne Wallace 73. Mens: Mike McKenzie 66, Brian Roughan 72, Bill Linklater 74. Putts: Yvonne Wallace 26, Elaine Brown 27, Mike McKenzie 28. Twos: Lyn

Johnston. Results for Saturday, June 12, 2021: Stableford: Ladies: Mel Hampton 34, Leanne Young 32, Robyn Pupich 31, Jan Rutherford 26.

Mens: Mike McKenzie 37, Colin Baker 35, Chris Young 33, Richard Bruce 32, Bevan Roughan 31, John McLauchlan 31, Peter Bishell 30, Rex McGarry 30.

Picton Golf Results Saturday, June 5: Aaron Wilson 68, Andrew Sunley 72, Trevor Gullery 73, Richard Avery 73, Paul Lane 74. Tuesday, June 8: – 4th LGU – Overall Winner- Jo Prescott 74, Mary Butler 75 C/B, Maria McConway 75. Thursday, June 10:

Jock Mannington 37, Gary Aldridge, Richard Avery, 36, Ant Booker 34, Mike McGuire, Jeff Pascoe 33.

Friday, June 11: 9 Hole scrambled Eggs – Helen McIsaac, Margaret Frisken, 24, Lynette Pawson 22, Vaughn Atkinson 18.

WHISTLE BLOWER: Marlborough rugby referee Ben O’Keeffe will be in charge of one of the British Lions tests against South Africa.

Awatere Golf Results Wednesday 9th – Ladies played Stableford; 1st Polly Marfell 32, 2nd Pam Farrell 31, 3rd Wendy Avery.

Saturday 12th - Medal, Ladies- Polly Marfell 77.

Men – 1st Shane Waters 68, 2nd Warren Westenra 70 on countback from Lester Gregg on 70 on countback from Gary Wright also on 70, 5th Owen Farrell on71.

Nearest the pin on 9/18 Geoff Marfell; 2/11 Shane Waters.

Twos: Shane Waters and Barry Hyndman.

Marlborough Golf Club Results June 8, women’s 9 hole 4BBB: B Lindsay & E Bibby 34, L Andrews & J Ainge 35, C Burns & J Speight 35. June 9, women’s stableford Div.1:1st Julie Nicolle, 2nd Jane Anderson-Bay, 3rd Lizzie Turnbull. Div.2:1st Gloria Rodgers, 2nd Lesley Corbett, 3rd Jacki McGarry. Div.3:1st Ann Duncan, 2nd Kath Elley, 3rd Francie Shagin. June 10, men’s stableford Div.1: David

Lightfoot 34, Hugh Bay 34, Trevor McGarry 34, Scott Allen 33, Ken Bennett 32, Jon Nicol 32.

Div.2: Michael Dwyer 39, Jock Glennie 36, Ross Inder 32, Brian Burgess 32, Dave Wiley 32, Mike Ponder 31, Tim Rutledge 30, John Aitchison 30, Colin Marsden 30. June 12, women’s stableford Div.1: Julie Nicolle 29. Div.2: Gloria Rodgers 35, Vivienne Bole 30. Div.3: Elaine

Porter 27, Annette Mason 27, Jacqueline McHaffie 22. Men’s stableford Div.1: Allan Parker 40, Pete Marfell 35, Kerry Fyfe 35, Mike MacLeod 35. Div.2:Dave Knappstein 36, John Humm 35, David Lightfoot 35, Daniel Taylor 34, Jon Nicol 34, Mark Mason 33. Div.3 Jeff Clarke 33, John Aitchison 32, Kim Andrews 31, Brian Chippendale 31, Tom Kelsall 30.

January 74, Roger Mitchell 74, Hans Bloemberg 75, Clarry Neame 76, Len Barlow 76, Terry Lane 76. Thursday, June10, 2021: Ladies – Stableford. Best Overall – Lynn Naysmith 35, Margaret Tapp 35, Diane McCarthy 34, Pat Olliver 33, Annie Hubert 33, Kathy Payne 33, Tracy Bary 32 on c/b Anne Newman. Saturday,

June 12, 2021: Men – Jack Enright Trophy Stableford & Ladies Stableford. Men -James Sutherland 41, Dennis Wye 40, Sam Rainbird 38, Paul Silke 38, Brook Hale 36, Lindsay McAlpine 35, Bruce Curgenven 35, Alan Rutledge 35. Ladies – Bridget Quaife 33, Sue Campbell 31, Janet Laing 31, Dianne Betts 31.

Rarangi Golf Club The results for Rarangi Golf Club for week ending June 13, 2021. Wednesday, June 9: Men’s Midweek – Rutherford Milne Trophy Rd 4. Norman Fowke 70, Bob Penington 71, John Jones 72, Gordon Lang 72, Ian Hale 72, Mike Walker 73, Phil d’Auvergne 73, Tim Clark 74, Malcolm Dixon 74, Graham Ilott 74, Jerome

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