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Students arriving at their Combined Colleges’ Formal on Saturday evening might have faced a short walk in the rain and cold wind but it didn’t stop them from enjoying their big moment.

The rain also didn’t deter the families and friends of those walking the red carpet into the Marlborough Convention Centre. Instead they came prepared with warm jackets and umbrellas as they waited for the students to arrive.

Signalling the arrival of each group of students were the throaty revs of V8 muscle cars, disco music from inside buses and even sirens from fire engines.

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There was a mixed assortment from the boys including a number of mullets and baker boy hats. One group of boys had the crowd marvelling at their likeness to the TV series ‘Peaky Blinders’.

Inside students were greeted by staff then went on to enjoy the party atmosphere.

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There were two stages to the Marlborough Police Operation Alaia, which swung into action after the murder of twenty-three-year-old Hiko Lynch, killed in Market Street in Blenheim on Sunday at 2am.

After the Tongan RSE worker was stabbed, and two of his friends seriously injured, Police arrested eight out-oftown Rebel gang members and held them on a variety of charges.

Inspector Simon Feltham says the second stage of the operation, which followed a raid on a Picton motel at 2pm on Sunday, saw the two men accused of the murder arrested by armed Police and ‘ten’ other gang members detained.

A Police dog was also deployed in the operation, conducted in pouring rain and very cold conditions. Locals

and visitors, unaware of the serious situation, had to be kept safe during the operation, which took well over an hour.

Police members had been continuously on duty since 2am the previous morning in what was a demanding situation.

Inspector Feltham says that the excellent progress so far has been down to the local team’s great work. “It was a huge effort,” he says.

Enquiries are ongoing and he says search warrants are being executed, with further charges expected.

Two men, a 37-year-old from Wellington and a 33-year-old from Auckland, have been remanded in custody after being jointly charged with murder and a number of other serious charges.

Neither entered a plea and both were granted name suppression, being called to appear in the High Court in Blenheim on July 9.

These Rebel gang members were detained, then released, after a raid on a Picton motel at 2pm on Sunday. Investigations are ongoing.

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Chris ready but terrified for Stars In Your Eyes his Stars In Your Eyes audition.

“I did the whole audition with Blenheim’s Chris Lippiatt re- my eyes closed, I was surprised fused to open his eyes during to be picked because I didn’t think I was that good.

“Singing terrifies me, I get horrible stage-fright.

The 36-year-old says Stars In Your Eyes was a chance to push himself way outside his comfort zone.

“I’m terrified of it but I’m too cheap to go bungy-jumping.

“When you sing, people have an emotional connection to that song and you run the risk of screwing up a song that people love,” Chris says.

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employment specialist in the mental health sector, says singing has always been a daunting prospect.

“I never made it into any choirs at school, I can’t play an instrument though I’ve been learning the guitar for 15 years, but it’s hard to do three things at once.

“I can’t strum, change chords and sing at the same time.”

“I enjoy singing though I’m not great at it but I love to do impersonations,” he says. “Anyone with a unique voice - Frank Sinatra, Meat Loaf, Dave Grohl.”

Chris will portray Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.

“I will be listening to Eddie a lot and trying to mimic his movements on stage and his general mannerisms so it’s going to be a fun experience.

“Pearl Jam are not one-hit wonders and they’ve evolved over time so the band means something to different people over time.”

Chris says he is motivated to

do well for his chosen charity St Mary’s Youth Group where he used to volunteer and where he now works.

“My family went there when we were kids and they look after kids from Year 8 to Year 13.

“I remember being a teenager and how surreal that time was and how important the youth workers were just to have someone there who listened and didn’t try to change you and it has motivated me as an adult.”

Chris says now that he has made the show, the competitive juices will flow.

“I’m thrilled to be part of it but I will be going all out to win.”

Stars In Your Eyes will be held at ASB Theatre on Saturday, August 14, presented by Creative Kids and The Fulton Foundation.

Hosts, celebrity judges and entertainers Tina Cross and Jackie Clarke will be joined by a local judge who is yet to be named.

Tickets will go on sale soon.

Each of these famous performers will be portrayed in the Stars in Your Eyes competition, so get your tickets now.

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Rebuild named The project to rebuild and relocate B o h a ll y I nte r m e d i ate S c h o o l and Marlborough boys’ and girls’ colleges has been renamed Te Tātoru o Wairau following a hui at Omaka Marae in Blenheim on Friday.

This was presented as design and master planning work on the project gets under way on the project later this month, led by the construction consortium Te Tumu.

Picton transfer station reopens The access road leading to the Picton Transfer Station, which is in Gravesend Place near the start of Queen Charlotte Drive, has been reopened following the torrential downpours at the weekend.

However, the repairs to the site entrance road are only temporary and a council spokesperson says the road will require permanent reinstatement “in due course”.

Vaccines available to Maori Māori health and wellbeing provider Te Piki Oranga is offering a Māori focussed COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic this Saturday June 26 at the Rangitāne Centre – Ūkaipō, at 1 Fell Street, Grovetown.

Māori over the age of 65 are receiving priority access to the vaccine because they are more at risk of developing severe illness if they contract COVID-19.

Because so many kaumātua live in intergenerational households, whānau members over the age of 16 are also eligible to be vaccinated at Te Piki Oranga’s clinics.

Bookings are essentials – call 0800 Oranga (0800 627 642) to make an appointment.

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Christchurch will now be able to deliver vaccines across the South Island and lower North Island.

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50,000 vaccinations a day at the peak of our vaccination campaign,” he says.

The country’s freezers will now be able to store four million doses.

New Zealanders over 60 will be offered a vaccination from July 28 and those over 55 from August 11, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced last Thursday.

The rollout of the vaccine to the general population will be done in age groups as is the approach commonly used overseas, with

those over 45 years to receive vaccine invitations from mid to late August, those over 35 years from mid to late September, and everyone else being eligible from October.

“From the end of July we will enter a new phase of our vaccination programme when we start receiving the bulk of our vaccines and are able to broaden the rollout considerably to the wider population.

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Both concerts were compered by Ken Hippolite and seven-year-old Emilie MacKay who introduced 800-odd school children to the various band and orchestral instruments on show.

The programme included a number of pieces played by string orchestra, brass band, wind band and full orchestra, conducted by Marlborough Boys’ student Luka Van Renberg.

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Graham Neill’s harness racing legacy Veteran Spring Creek and Marlborough harness racing identity, Graham Neill died last week at the age of 84.

Graham had been an integral part of the sport in the province, since first getting his trainers licence in 1967.

He had officially retired from training in April 2018, choosing to focus on his vineyard instead.

Graham trained 92 winners including his good pacer of the early 1990s, Nyrod.

“He won a four-year-old series at Forbury Park and that was a pretty big highlight for me when I think back,” Graham told Harness Racing New Zealand in 2018.

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Monaro Miss was a stable favourite, winning seven from 108 starts and raced in the Harness Jewels, in 2007.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

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Our new podiatry assistant Remember also at Renwick Medical Centre, last Wednesday of each month.

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There will be a host of exhibitors for the home and garden all under one roof from the 9-11 July.

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Time to work on your ‘to-do’ list and lock the Marlborough Home and Garden Show in your diary, on from July 9-11 at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

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Letters to the editor

Marlborough Home and Garden Show Home improvements are made easy at the Marlborough Home and Garden Show. The Show doors will open again from 9-11 July and it’s going to be well worth the wait! The Show was certainly missed in 2020 and what a wonderful feeling it will be for businesses to connect with the local community all under one roof.

For those with building, renovating, decorating or landscaping on their home improvement agenda Jade Promotions and events marketing manager Emily Shanley says, “The mix of returning and new exhibitors offer inspiring choices for the visitors.

Whether visitors are building a brand-new home from scratch or looking for special finishing touches there is something for everyone to create personalised living spaces.’

Rebecca Hill Picton Any inequality - and not just between the sexes. Between anybody!

Dear Ed. Recently my wife and I spent five weeks in Christchurch for treatment at the hospital.

For transport we used the Metro buses, our frequent trips I noticed only three drivers wore a face mask, none of the passengers wore a mask. On one occasion a woman travelled wearing a mask. At the hospital none of the staff wore masks, the Riverside Market everybody shoulder to shoulder and not a mask to be seen.

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Blenheim sewer pipe renewals

New guides to improve air quality awareness

Ongoing work to repair the legacy of earthquake damage to Blenheim’s earthenware wastewater pipes is entering its next phase.

The third stage of work will start in Budge, Shirtliff and Gascoigne Streets this Monday 28 June and will continue until 31 March next year.

In that time, approximately seven kilometres of 150mm earthenware sewer pipe will be relined and more than 360 lateral connections to households will be either relined or replaced to the boundary.

At least seven kilometres of sewer pipework and 350 lateral connections to properties have already been relined or replaced in Blenheim.

The entire upgrade was expected to take 10 years across Blenheim and Picton and will involve up to 20km of pipes, equivalent to the distance from Blenheim to Tuamarina and back again.

However, with funding received from Central Government as part of the national Three Waters restructuring, the Council has been able to accelerate the project with all works in Blenheim targeted to be completed by March 2022.

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Did you know there are changes to domestic and outdoor burning rules in Marlborough to help improve our air quality?

The Council’s ‘Burning Guides’ have had a refresh and an update to increase awareness of these new management measures which are contained in the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP).

Four new guides have been produced.

Two are on domestic wood burning - a summary of the rules and a guide on the best way to operate your burner. The other two cover outdoor burning - a fact sheet and a best practice guide.

Environmental Scientist Sarah Brand said the Council needed to alert the public to new rules around burning contained in the PMEP. “The PMEP has introduced some new regulations surrounding domestic and outdoor burning in an effort to improve air quality in Marlborough and meet the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality (NESAQ),” said Sarah.

The rules are complex but a summary of the standards relating to indoor burners include:

Engineer Graeme Jackson said: “Reline NZ are a division of Hydrotech and were the contractors of choice for this project. They are currently working in the area checking the pipes using CCTV and robot technology preparing the sewer lines for renewal.”

“Most of the old earthenware pipes in Blenheim date back to the 1960s and 1970s and are in need of renewal due to severe cracking from ground movements,” he said.

Relining involves pliable PVC pipe within the old earthenware pipe using steam.

“The technology is effectively putting a new pipe within the old pipe. The new pipe is much smoother and stronger than the old pipe and in turn extends the service life of the sewer pipes,” said Graeme.

“This technique is a much faster, less invasive and efficient renewal method, which greatly minimises disruption to the public.”

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by Reline NZ which includes detailed maps of the areas involved. The website is updated weekly.

For further information or to see if your street is affected go to: https://projects.relinenz.com/ marlborough-p3/overview

Sponsorship of Blenheim bus service Expressions of interest are invited for sponsorship of the Blenheim bus service.

The sponsor shall be entitled to receive exclusive advertising on the Blenheim bus, other than any reference to the Council or Ritchies (the transport operator), and be included in any material or media promoting the service. negotiation.

The Council will also consider joint proposals. The period of sponsorship is for three years

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The expression of interest should include the value of the sponsorship offer. Further information can be obtained from Sustainable Transport Manager Braden Prideaux on Ph: 03 520 7400 during normal business hours.

Expressions of interest close at 5.00 pm on 12 July 2021 and should be emailed to braden.prideaux@ marlborough.govt.nz

Awatere and Dashwood rural boil water notice Water from the Council’s reticulation network to the Awatere and Dashwood rural areas should be boiled.

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• Discharge from an enclosed pellet burner of any age, and installed at any time is permitted • Discharge from an enclosed wood burner installed after 1 September 2005 is permitted • exclusively for the cooking or smoking of food for wholesale or retail sale) • Discharge from any small scale solid fuel burner not described above is permitted until the burner reaches 15 years of age • Discharge from any small scale solid fuel burner installed after 9 June 2016 is permitted.

Outdoor burning within the Blenheim Airshed is now a prohibited activity unless the fire is used exclusively for cooking or smoking of food for non-commercial purposes (all year round).

A brazier is permitted but cannot be used during May, June, July or August, and cannot involve the burning of any prohibited fuels or materials. This applies to all of the Blenheim Airshed.

The main air contaminant of concern is particulate matter (PM). The National Environmental Standards (NES) currently focus on PM10 but the Ministry for the Environment is proposing a change to reduce this further to PM 2.5 by later this year or early 2022.

“The air quality in Marlborough does not meet the NESAQ during the winter months and historically Blenheim has been non-compliant with the NES for PM10 ,” said Sarah.

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To view the Council’s new Burning Guides go to: https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/environment/ compliance-service/compliance-service-factsheets For more information on the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP) go to: https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/ resource-management-policy-and-plans/ proposed-marlborough-environment-plan

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A life of extremes Retired doctor John Apps, who recently shifted to Blenheim, has led a life that has pushed the boundaries of human experience. Here he talks to Sun journalist Glenise Dreaver about his adventures in some of the wildest places on earth.

John Apps of Blenheim has led a life of extreme adventure.

He and wife Sue Staniland shifted to Blenheim recently from the West Coast when he retired – though retirement is a concept that John admits he is still grappling with.

That’s hardly surprising – this is all a change from the extreme environments to which he has travelled in search of adventure for most of his life, combining it with his passion for improving standards of pre-hospital emergency care around the world.

A doctor accompanying adventurers to such places as the Arctic, Antarctica (ten times), the Himalayas (five times) he says Nepal is his very favourite place.

Then there’s Norway and Afghanistan, and many other places.

He is credited with blazing mountain bike routes across Iceland in 1980 before mountain bikes were invented, was arrested several times in Europe for climbing buildings including the Eiffel Tower and worked for a bush air ambulance service on the Labrador coast.

John has managed to combine this with his professional focus on pre-hospital treatment and developing vigorous systems to train first responders, including LandSAR volunteers.

Given his background as a vicar’s son from the East End of London, he can’t really say why a lifetime on the edge has been his choice.

But after he qualified, he spent 15 years as a GP in the industrial area of Darlington in the north of England, There, he practised and taught emergency medicine, annually taking eight weeks off to join expeditions.

Adventurer he has been, but nonetheless he looks back with a sense of unreality to his time with the British military in Afghanistan in 2007-8.

First came the training, one of the most dangerous situations he had ever been in.

He was commanding medical support for a multi-national training exercise in Africa, at times using live ammunition at night. A miscalculation saw their medical unit, at the back, suddenly right in the firing line.

“We had live bullets over and all around us!”

Then came the posting, to Helmand province, Afghanistan. Enemy fighters were frequently infiltrating through the border with Pakistan. With no uniforms, there was no way to distinguish full-on Taliban from reluctant recruits, or villagers. But they didn’t deny treatment to anyone.

“Because that’s just what you do.”

He says, however, they saw some “awful” injuries, including those to children who picked up explosive devices. For scarred girls in particular, the future was bleak.

Non-marriageable, their families wouldn’t have them back after treatment, so they were sent to orphanages.

“It was just horrible.”

But he adds for different cultures in different situations to those we are used to, you just had to put judgement aside and accept that’s how it was.

In such situations, trauma is an ever-present risk and while John feels he has basically dealt with it, two members of that unit have since committed suicide.

He admits to a bit of anger though, of getting “a bit teary” on days like Anzac Day and Remembrance Day – and wondering what it was all for.

Looking back, he reflects: “What the hell was all that about?”

There have been some amusing incidents too – one in Asia when they were transporting the mannikins used for

Adventurer John Apps - grappling with retirement.

CPR training and emergency childbirth. That created consternation.

“They thought we were transporting body parts and held us at gunpoint for a while.”

Funny, but only afterwards.

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She had already invested in a remote property on the West Coast and they came to New Zealand to live on it, with John ultimately

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Retirement from there or not, there is still a final item on the bucket list – Mount Aspiring.

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Council makes recommendations on Long Term Plan Mayor John Leggett and Marlborough District Councillors last week considered the 130 public submissions received on its Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 consultation document.

Eighty six people presented their submissions to council 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 quite a frugal approach this year because the pressure on ratepayers and

our financial reserves is greater than usual, for a number of reasons.

“We have outside pressures on our finances, including 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.

“This coming financial year’s rates increase is just under 5.2 per cent, which is higher than usual for Marlborough, but well below what many other councils around the country are

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“The philosophy at the heart of this Long Term Plan has four pillars. They are: a continued focus on infrastructure investment; support for economic development and the Covid-19 recovery; expanding environmental protection initiatives and providing good quality community facilities.”

“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 our focus on core services, which is especially relevant to our housing challenges.”

He said submitters had indicated their support for two increased levels of service in infrastructure – 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 the council’s work to foster growth in the technology, food and screen sectors, and an allocation of funding from our reserves to the Marlborough Events Centre for deferred maintenance and fixed operating costs.

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

“Submitters supported the setting up of the Covid-19 Rates Relief Reserve to smooth rates increases over the first three years of this Long Term Plan.

Councillors supported a number of requests made by submitters including Moutere Rugby Club, Awarua Park, Spring Creek: a further $181k for upgrades to public toilets, the community centre and changing sheds.

Warmer Healthier Homes: further funding of $30k per year for three years. Picton Christmas Parade: funding up to $1.5k per annum.

‘Making Marlborough - The Immigrants’ Story’ video - $16k (subject to matching funding being sourced). Marlborough Youth Trust - an additional $10k annual operating funding.

Citizens’ Advice Bureau – additional $5k to its annual operating grant. Edwin Fox – $11,150 for lighting improvements and a dry dock wall corrosion survey.

A large number of submissions were referred to the council’s standing committees, LTP working group or the council’s grant funding processes.

Councillors supported retaining the one hour free parking initiative in Blenheim and Picton CBDs, with a corresponding increase of 20 per cent in the general parking hourly rate, from $1.50 to $1.80, the first increase since 2015.

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The Bragato Wine Research Institute’s building, for which the award was given, was an innovative and demanding project which they’d begun in July 2020 and completed on schedule in February 2021. “Just ahead of the grape harvest, as we’d planned,” said John.

The building, on the Marlborough Institute of Technology campus, opened to widespread accolades and drew international attention and admiration from the start.

The Green Star winery has a high degree of sustainability of design features including sourcing the building materials and the waste management processes involved.

“The Green Star Building Council’s sustainability standard is right up there nationally,” says John, who worked closely with the Bragato team using an innovative procurement approach called Early Contract Involvement (ECI).

“Our Senior Foreman – Neil Phillips and the team of tradesmen onsite can be very proud of what they achieved. This award is in

recognition of their effort, skill and commitment to sustainable building excellence”.

Bragato’s Establishment Manager - Tracy Atkin and Jerram Tocker Barron Architects selected ECI in part to save time by circumventing the conventional tender procurement process. Scott’s early engagement added value and benefit during the detailed design. This included assessing buildability and cost before the scope of work was finalised.

Being selected from four local contenders, it is a tribute to the firm’s reputation for excellence and its multiple national award-winning performances over the years that they were selected to work with Bragato in this collaborative way.

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“It means we are getting involved a lot earlier than we otherwise would, working as a team, adding experience and value to the project,” he says.

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Highly organised pathway to successful build The world class Bragato Research Institute Winery, on the NMIT campus, is not only the first Green Star rated new build in Marlborough, it is the first Green Star 5 designed new build winery in New Zealand.

Scott Construction Marlborough’s Managing Director and local Master Builders Vice President John Tovey says: “The Green Star rating involved a different approach to sourcing materials, waste management and documenting the building process.

“Together with our supply chain, we were effectively at the ‘bleeding edge’ because of the steep learning curve that comes with being involved in any drastically different approach.

“It meant we had to be highly organised and order materials well ahead from ac-

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Some of the sustainable initiatives included the use of solar PVC, rainwater harvesting and soakage to ground CIP (cleaned-in-place technology using greywater recycling, daylight “harvesting” and passive ventilation.

Scott Construction Marlborough is currently delivering their second Green Star project for another repeat customer in the local Wine Industry.

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By Chloe Ranford

A permit that allows people to freedom camp at a popular whitebaiting spot in Marlborough could be closed.

Fishers are allowed to park up at the Wairau Diversion, north-east of Blenheim, during the four months of whitebaiting season so long as they have a permit from the council.

But councillors recently agreed to put an end to the decade-old rule after residents questioned it during the region’s freedom camping bylaw review last year.

The bylaw prevented campers from staying at a campsite for more than two nights in a row.

Council parks and open spaces planner Linda Craighead said in a report to council removing the permit system meant everyone wanting to camp at the Wairau Diversion would be treated the same, “regardless of the reason for doing so.”

The Wairau Diversion campsite had space for 75 camping vehicles, after it was reduced in size from 16ha to 3ha in the council’s new freedom camping bylaw, put down in December last year.

The council handed out, on average, 78 permits a year.

The news was a shock to Christchurch retirees Tony and Judy Long, who had vacationed at the campsite over the whitebait season for four years. They applied for a permit as they couldn’t afford to stay at a holiday park for four months.

Without it, they would have to cancel their annual trip to the “bloody beautiful” region – a place “nowhere compares to”.”

“It’s just a shame,” Tony said.

Blenheim resident Lynette Valk, who sold her home to live in a bus, said scrapping the permit would cost the region.

“There’s a lot of Marlborough locals that go down there, retired people.

“For some of them it’s the only thing they have to look forward to all year. Why take that away from them?”

Valk used a Facebook Messenger group to share the news with friends who camped there.

One of them said permit users enjoyed the “company, comradeship and health benefits” of camping along the river.

Despite the high number of permit holders, the most Valk had seen in the three years she camped there was about 30.

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whole [whitebaiting] season. I think at the end of the season last year there was six of us.

“There’s a lot of big rules that are included in the permit. We’re not allowed to complain about the motorbikes, or hang out our washing, which is fine. We abide by those rules. No-one has done a lick of harm down there in all those years.”

The council first introduced the permit in 2006, under its first freedom camping bylaw, after noticing people fishing at the Wairau Diversion during the day but driving to a nearby Department of Conservation

campsite for the night.

Applications opened each year in May, and were granted provided the person’s vehicle was self-contained, registered and warranted.

The fisher could stay for the duration of the whitebait season, but had to camp within the diversion site.

The Wairau Diversion was already noting a rise in popularity – from 50 campers a night in summer to 85 a night – when the council decided to shut its Koromiko site, making the diversion its new halfway site between Blenheim and Picton.

About 2680 people camped at the

diversion last summer.

The council had set aside $900,000 to landscape the campsite, then put down separate toilet and shower blocks with a kitchen or dishwashing area, under its long-term plan.

The idea was to improve the site’s layout, enhancing its health and safety for both day users and overnight visitors.

The project would be adopted on June 24, along with the proposal to end the permit. If approved, letters would be sent to previous permit holders advising them of the decision.

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Whitebaiters in action at the Wairau Diversion.

Get your cheap frills at Crossroads Children’s clothes are expensive, particularly when they grow out of them before they wear them out. Senior citizens with sedentary lives may have garments that are in perfect order, but they are sick of them and can’t afford replacements. And others require a whole new wardrobe due to a change in occupation.

These are just a few of the reasons Crossroads has decided to launch Cheap Frills to enable people to buy, sell and swap unwanted clothing.

“Individuals or groups will be able to hire a table to dispose of unwanted garments by whatever means they choose,” says Crossroads chair Stephen Vallance.

“Any profits will be theirs to keep.

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Address: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim Address: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim Office hours: 9am - 5pm Office hours: 9am - 5pm Phone: 03 579 3204 Phone: 03 579 3204 Email: stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz Email: stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz Website: www.stuartsmith.national.org.nz Website: www.stuartsmith.national.org.nz Address: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim

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Community groups and sporting clubs may use it as a fundraiser, young mums as a source of pock- Phone: 03 579 3204 et money, and others as the start Email: stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz of a micro-business. It’s entirely Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim.

Website: www.stuartsmith.national.org.nz Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim. up to them.”

The initiative will assist families to clothe themselves for less, encourage re-cycling, and is ecologically sound. All clothing must be clean, and in good condition, Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim. and no other goods may be sold he says. And to make the experience even more fun, there’ll be a sausage sizzle as well.

Cheap Frills will operate from Authorised by Stuart Smith, Crossroads, 2 Redwood St, on Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. the first Saturday of the month between 9.30am and 1.30pm, starting July 3.

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Germinate hardy seeds in punnets on a sunny windowsill in a warm room.

gardening this week The winter solstice: By Wally Richards

Dan Roos CEO Clubs of Marlborough  Are you a dog or cat person?

Dog person but cats come in close at second. We currently have 2 dogs, 3 Cats, axolotl, frog and some fish.  What did you want to be when you grew up?

I was always split between law and business.  Not quite a hidden talent, but I’m very good at?

I wouldn’t say very good, but I do love playing both table tennis and tennis.  If you could donate $1m to any charity who would it be and why?

Share the Meal. I am originally from South Africa where poverty is a way of life for millions of families. I currently donate monthly to Share the Meal which provides a brilliant interactive platform… CHECK IT OUT.  My all-time favourite food is?

A good medium-rare steak.

 The shop you can’t walk past is?

A pet shop.  What song is likely to get you on the dance floor?

Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band.  Your dream weekend involves?

Twizel fishing, skiing, hot pools spent with my amazing family (A yearly tradition).  If you could meet anyone in history who would it be and why?

Andrew Carnegie. Andrew was a hugely inspirational philanthropist that changed the lives of so many as well as being a pioneer in the business world.  Favourite programme or series currently watching?

Sweet Tooth.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To watch a Rugby World Cup Final live from the side line.

On the 21st of June the Northern hemisphere have their summer solstice and we, our winter solstice.

The shortest day means the longest night which also equates to the shortest hours of natural light.

Plants are really effected by short light hours and one of the main reasons that growth is so slow during the middle of winter.

If you give plants 24/7 of light then they never stop growing, which is a trick some nursery and glasshouse owners use to get plants moving at this time.

Over the next few weeks your garden plants will start to respond to the increasing amount of light each day.

Buds will start to swell as we enter into spring. June is also the beginning of the new year of gardening and the time for you to start for another season.

The first thing to do is to make a list of what you are going to grow this season in annual flowers and vegetables. Seed potatoes won’t be far away for instance. (In fact some garden centres have them already).

Once you have your list, then you can visit your local garden centre and pick out the packets of seeds of the plants you wish to grow.

The hardy types can be started anytime now, for planting out after they are hardened off.

The time frame from ob-

taining seeds, germinating, pricking out, growing on and then hardening off is about 8 weeks or more. That takes us into August and a nice early start.

Cabbages, lettuce, silverbeet are good early choices to start now.

Being the keen gardeners that many of us are, we use methods to beat the system.

For instance a length of plastic film (growers plastic) and a number of lengths of No 8 wire can be used to start of seeds or seedlings early in spring.

You bend the wire to form good sized loops which are placed about every 30cm into the prepared soil. The top of the loop should be about 30 cm above soil level.

The distance between, where each end of the loops enter the ground, should be between 30 to 40 cm.

Lay your plastic film along the row of loops and on the prevailing wind side, cover the plastic edge that’s laying on the ground (outside of the loops) with soil.

Now along the row, under the loops sow your dwarf beans, carrots or parsnips etc. Once sown and lightly watered in with Magic Botanic Liquid (MBL).

Bring the plastic over the hoops and secure to the ground with lengths of old 100x50mm (4 x 2)wood.

The ends of this low tunnel house are also secured with wood.

On sunny days there will be a build up of condensation inside the plastic which is not healthy if allowed to happen, day after day.

So you remove the wood and fold back the plastic to the earth side of the row, for a couple of hours, on nice sunny days.

The shelter and sun trap the plastic offers, warms the soil and your seeds germinate. The plastic allows the plants to establish quicker and can be left on till the plant’s foliage come near to touching the plastic.

It is important that you do pull back the plastic on sunny days for a few hours.

A few days before removing the plastic for good, you need to harden up the plants and a spray of Vaporgard is ideal for this.

This method is a cheap way to grow rows of vegetables or flowers quickly, early in the season or sometimes late in the season for some crops.

The above is designed to do in a month or so but you can construct it any time and start to warm the soil under the plastic to later plant seeds.

Seedlings obtained from garden centres now, can be planted under this tunnel of plastic, where they will grow much quicker and give you early crops of vegetables or flowers.

The plastic will give you protection from bird dam-

age but slugs and snails may be able to get to the plants so spray the seedlings and soil under the plastic with Liquid Copper.

A layer about 1cm deep of sawdust around the seedlings and over the ground under the plastic can help.

Spray the sawdust with the Liquid Copper and Raingard about every 2 weeks.

Birds are hungry at this time and you will likely find that the flowers of your polyanthus are being eaten, especially the blue ones.

Place some Bird Repellent Ribbon to protect the flowers and/or elsewhere throw out bread or cheap grain to feed the poor hungry birds.

As I have free ranging chooks in my back yard there are big populations of sparrows and other birds that wait in the trees at 8am and 4pm, which are the times the chooks get feed their mash or wheat.

Germinate hardy seeds in punnets on a sunny windowsill in a warm room.

As soon as there is a show of germinating leaves place the punnet in the glasshouse or under a plastic tunnel as described above.

When the seedlings are big enough to transplant, prick out into punnets or cell packs (even better) and grow on till they are big enough to place in the garden under another plastic tunnel.

This will give you a great early start.

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The Sun Re: Bad budget While I agree with you, race based laws are not new to this country. There have long been things available for people with Maori blood - loans, schools, sports teams. There are hundreds of laws on the Statute books in favour of people with Maori blood. New Zealanders have on the whole tolerated it quite well but it is more overt now and people who speak out labelled racist. I’m not sure there is any political will to change this direction anywhere in the house.

Re: Road cones Have you ever thought why there are so many road cones? Well ask the workers, drivers don’t read speed signs, dumb drivers are the reason for the cones.

Just wondering The LED headlights on the later model SUV’s appear to be on full beam. Do VTNZ/WOF outfits monitor this at all? Surely they could be adjusted downwards/inwards so the rest of us don’t get blinded by these powerful beams.

New Zealand is our name NEW ZEALAND that is our country’s name and I am feed up with them calling it Aotearoa on TV and in the paper. Totally agree with May 26 paper headlines, when will it stop? What can we do about it?

Bad karma The the person who took the small palm in a brown pot from our front door on Budge Street, bad karma is coming your way big time!

The palm was a gift to me some 30 years ago from a special Maori family in the North Island.

We want it back.

Government strapped for cash $685 million for cycleway yet our nurses, who save live’s often putting their own lives on the line, don’t qualify for a wage increase?

Diana Dobson A huge congratulations on your Queen’s Service Medal. Such a kind, humble lady who goes out of her way to help in our society, be it with animals or humans. You are our Marlborough Treasure!

Opawa River How is it that the only name hanged sign is the prominent one on new bridge on State Highway. What about the other Opawa river signs as the river meanders through Blenheim. I’ve seen two. Is it too costly or maybe someone has temporarily run out of vowels.

What do others think?

Did others receive a pamphlet recently in their mailbox ‘Learn the truth about the Covid-19 vaccine’? From Voices for Freedom it says.

Quite intriguing but I’m not sure it’s also scaremongering against having the vaccine.

And I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

Menace on the road To the lady in the silver car around lunch time Thursday. Another car stopped at the pedestrian crossing, Scott Street/Muller Road but you made no attempt to! Even though you had time to slow down you sped through without looking.

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I hope all these new proposed and in progress cycle tracks will be used far more than the absolutely useless one on in Eltham Road.

Which I have, living on the street noticed it is rarely used. Often the footpaths are used by cyclists, which we have to stop when coming out of our driveways, they should be on the road. If a cycle track has to be in Eltham Road, push the barrier back to one lane on the track, they don’t have to ride tandem and it gives motorists that little bit extra room, especially when cars are parked on curbside.

I have lived all my life in our country called New Zealand. We are known worldwide as New Zealand. Who said and why are we being called Aotearoa?

It is very noticeable on TV and in our newspapers. If it is to be said it should be combined and said Aotearoa/New Zealand. Being called Aotearoa is making a lot of New Zealanders very upset. A proud Kiwi

Nurses Many thanks to the wonderful people at the Covid Centre on Henry Street who carried on vaccinating last Wednesday thus showing the true spirit of nursing. Not so for some of their workmates who formed a rabble in Seymour Square, displaying a greed and total lack of compassion, straight out of their Marxist governments play book. God save New Zealand

Crazy speeds 80kph through Tuamarina. 70kph through Spring Creek. 50kph in most suburban streets.

Then 50kph along Old Renwick Road past a race course, open ditch, a couple of houses until Hammerichs Road? Give that man Maher a DB!!

Great local cafe Question Partner had waited for three weeks for an x-ray for chronic pain, to help the GP with a diagnosis. X-ray department stated he was not in the “Pathway”and to go back to the GP. So who makes the decision on whether you get an x-ray and when were we going to be notified/waiting for an x-ray are a basic medical need so why does it take so long?

Gas lighting Do people know what this is? If not Google it. It’s the main reason New Zealand has so many mental health issues. What’s sad is it happens everywhere. Yes little Blenheim is rampant with it too. Ask yourself, why do some businesses have a high turnover of staff. Things need to change. People need to stop being bullies. What views do people have on this?

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Artisan cons!

First Aunty Helen the painter, now Cindy the big screen Thespian, consultancy role only.

Yeah right! A beautiful stunning Australian actress to portray an anorexic! The true internet movie/music out, with court facts embargoed for 75 years. Surely there will be ample TV staff that may historically recall this in 2085!

Asking for a friend New speed bumps in residential Renwick. A forerunner to new roundabouts?

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Damn miserable!

1000 bowlers and their supporters converged on Blenheim last week bringing money to your town and you couldn’t even provide us with some free parking.

Many of us disgusted to find tickets on our cars.

So nasty!

On behalf of the 82 year old lady who had her firewood stolen from her home (Hospital Road area). Thank you to the Blenheim Police for organising with the Lions Club to deliver her some firewood. So she could have her fire going over the cold snap 2 weeks ago. To the low lives that stole off this 82 year old lady may karma catch up with you sooner rather than later!

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Keeping a Weather Watch

By Community Constable Russ Smith

We’ve seen our fair share of winter weather over recent weeks, with some considerable rainfall and cooler conditions.

These weather events should be expected this time of the year and we can expect more of the same this coming weekend, and in the next few months as well.

It concerns local Police when people under-estimate the risks that this weather creates, mainly because they do little or nothing to keep themselves safe.

If you enjoy the great outdoors, whether as a tramper, hunter or for a variety of other outdoor pursuits, at the very least take a good look at the relevant weather forecast for the area you intend to go into.

Go prepared for any type of weather, regardless of the forecast, as things can change quickly, especially in high country. If the weather looks even vaguely unsuitable, make wise choices and postpone your venture.

New Zealand walking or tramping adventures have just become a whole lot safer with the launch of a trip planning app, ‘Plan My

Walk,’ which is believed to be a world first.

The app, developed by the Mountain Safety Council and supported

by NZ Police, takes the guesswork out of the planning phase by bringing together information needed to make any outdoor venture safe and successful.

The easy-to-use app includes more than 11,000 Department of Conservation tracks, MetService weather forecasts and severe weather warnings, track specific alerts, interactive gear lists and other useful advice.

Users can create a trip plan in

which they can add other group members, assign an emergency contact and then share the plan with others.

Police still also see motorists driving in low-light conditions on gloomy or rainy days, with vehicle lights turned off. This is a recipe for a crash because other road users are less likely to see them coming and therefore fail to give way or stop.

Turn your vehicle lights on whenever daylight is limited. It lets other road users see you and therefore make good decisions around you.

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Witnesses wanted Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash involving a pedestrian on State Highway 63, Renwick, just after 9pm on Saturday June 19.

The pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle travelling towards Blenheim on SH63, between the intersections of Anglesea and Inkerman streets.

“While we have spoken to the driver of

the vehicle, we know there were other motorists in the area at the time who may have information that will aid our investigation,” says a police spokesperson.

On Tuesday, the pedestrian was still in hospital in a stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 210620/6868.

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Wednesday 23 June Marlborough Art & Wine Fair:

Molly Murphy, Renate Von Petersdorff, Vicki Jackson & Jacqueline Hocquard are presenting their latest work at The Wine Station in support of Rotary Blenheim South. 22 June – 11 July.

10am-7pm. MAWF runs until 3rd October with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 3-weeks.

Thursday 24 June Company Café:

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Picton Library and Service Centre. Join us for a relaxed morning tea at 10.30am till 11.30am every Thursday during term time. Pop into the Library and spend a while with us chatting, chilling and relaxing. All are welcome. No need to register, just come along each Thursday. Tea, coffee and food are provided.

Library Book Club:

Marlborough District Library. If you’re hoping to read more this year and don’t know where to start Marlborough District Library’s new book club is for you. We meet once a month on the last Thursday of the month 6.30pm-8.00pm and you can read whatever you like or choose from one of our recommendations. Simply bring a book to recommend to other members, and enjoy listening to other member’s (including librarians) book picks. For more information, please contact the Marlborough District Library (Blenheim).

Friday 25 June 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.

Renwick Winter Film Festival:

Anglican Church Renwick 7pm-9pm. 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. All welcome.

“Tea @ Ten”:

10am-11am, Marina Cove Lounge, Waikawa Road, Tea, Coffee & Great Conversation.

Saturday 26 June Garage Sale Fundraiser:

Picton Little Theatre 9am-2pm. Our annual garage sale fundraiser is back with bargains galore!

Sunday 27 June

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Community Constable Russ Smith

Planting Day at the Grovetown Lagoon:

to bring back Mid Winter Swim for 2021.

Join us on the Picton as Marlburians will join together and brace the cold waters of Picton Foreshore. PLUS, we’ve teamed up with the good guys from Cuddons Engineering who are giving away a heat pump to warm up Marlburians during winter to one lucky person taking part on the day.

Marlborough Thermette Society Winter Series:

Come out to the south bank of Wairau River from 2pm downstream of the Firth Industries site on State Highway 1. Bring a thermette if you have one (not necessary), food to share, a chair, a friendly attitude and gumboots or strong shoes. Kids, dogs and eccentrics all welcome. There are 3 gatherings this winter on Sunday afternoons June 27, July 25 and August 22.

Marlborough Beekeepers Association:

Workshop on hive ware making and maintenance, and preparing for the new season. Held at the Marlborough Research Centre, at 2pm. For more information see our Facebook page. All welcome.

Monday 28 June Marlborough Quilters Club Nights:

St Marys Parish Centre. June 28, July 26 & August 30. 6pm-9pm.Marlborough Quilters invites you to join us on our club night for a varied programme of speakers, challenges, sharing areas of interest, show and tell, friendship and more.

Newcomers welcome. Last Monday of the month. Doors open 6pm. Meeting starts 7pm. Phone Jenny 5778598.

Richmond View School Fundraiser:

Winter Wellness - how to boost yo ur immuni t y. N u tr i ti o n ist Mandy Harris shares great tips.

7pm to 8.30pm, 8 Beaver Road. Tickets $15, includes refreshments, available at www.rvs.school.nz/winter-wellness or door sale.

Rides Calendar

Thurs 24th June 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 27th June 11am Pelorus Bridge for Lunch.

Thurs 1st July 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 4th July 1pm. Social Ride, Queen Charlotte Tavern. Linkwater.

Thursday rides depart Brayshaw Park.

Sunday rides depart Railway Station Carpark. All rides are weather dependent.

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

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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.

Acknowledgement

Marlborough Careers Evening a success

IEREMIA, Silia: Theresa, Leo and their families would like to acknowledge all of the kind expressions of sympathy, through messages, flowers, cards and gifts received during a difficult time, with the recent loss of our dear Silia. A special thank you to Pastors Phil and Lisa Dent along with the Harvest Life Church members. Thank you to Rev. Penamina Faalave, Lapu Oliver, medical staff and Bob Barnes from Geoffrey T Sowman. Your kindness and compassion is greatly appreciated.

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

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

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Friday April 19, 2019

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World class Omaka Aerodrome is a hidden gem in Marlborough, but is well known on the world stage.

With its grassy runways, wide open spaces, world class restoration projects on classic aircraft, and one-of-a-kind aeroplanes, it’s a buzzing community.

For aviation enthusiasts, you can’t beat the ideal flying weather that the region offers.

With facilities like this, it’s no surprise that a small town like Blenheim has individuals from all over the globe coming to check out its heritage.

For Classic Aero Machinery Service’s Tony Wytenburg, the Omaka Aerodrome location is essential to his aircraft restoration work.

The several grass runways provide ideal conditions for the many classic aircraft which are built and tested by Tony and

his team.

“It hasn’t just got one runway, so classic aircraft can take off into the wind,” Tony says.

Omaka has become a bit of a hub for aircraft restoration, Tony says.

Paul and Pip Hally from PMH Aviation Limited collect aircraft that have a rich history with the region.

They’ve brought back to Marlborough a De Havilland Foxmoth from 1947, one of only seven in the world.

With two other parties, they are rebuilding a Waco aircraft, which is the only one of its type in the world, and was previously owned by Marlborough Aero Club in 1936.

“Whether you like aviation or not these aircraft are very significant to the region,” Pip says.

Graham Orphan has been publishing the Classic Wings Magazine for 25 years out of Omaka.

Having lived in three different countries and travelled many more, Graham chooses to live in Marlborough specifically for the airfield.

“I can’t think of a place I’ve lived in or visited, or another community with the richness and ability to work together for the greater good than Omaka,” Graham says.

From the world-class Omaka Airshow to the Aviation Heritage Museum and everything else in between, the buzz around Omaka still grows.

“People from all over the world are drawn to the positive energy and great activities here.

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Chief pilot of Fighter Flights, Graeme Frew, and Jay McIntyre of JEM Aviation, have taken a restored Yak 3 Russian World War II bomber across the world for the last two years.

The Yak 3, which is typically used for scenic joy rides was taken apart, shipped to the Reno Championship Air Race in America, and pieced back together in an open-air pit there for the public to see.

“It was known as a Yak in a Box,” pilot Graeme laughs.

Jay, Graeme and their team were the first New Zealand team to enter the competition.

“Americans were blown away with what we were doing.

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Last year, they went back for another go and had great success. They even got on the local news.

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Summerset N.Z. Indoor bowls National Championships A great week of bowls finished on Saturday with the National Fours Champions having been finalised.

In the Open event the team from St Pauls Club, Christchurch, beat the Wakari Club team, Otago 8 - 7 with the title only being won on the last end after the score was 7 all with one end to play.

The Masters event was won by the Gate Pa team, Tauranga beating the Waipa Workingmen’s Club team, King Country 14 - 3. The Waipa team also included local player, Shirley Umbers from the Blenheim Strand Club which was a great experience for the up and coming player.

The other local teams to do well included Kevin Will’s team of Kath Gilchrist, Terry Stevens and Tony Clark who made it through to the quarter finals and Alec MacFarlane’s team of David Clark, Ron Boddy and Morris Roberts who also qualified.

Up coming Marlborough events: The Marlborough Selector has announced

the following representative team to play Nelson next Sunday.

Playing for the McNabb trophy are - Lois Randall, Steven Grant, Kiri Bond, and Debbie Wearing.

Diana North, Ian Henson, Ken Wells and Natasha Neal.

Playing for the Boucher Shield are - Glen Hurcomb, Patrick Ivamy, Jill Hurcomb and Allison Rouse.

Tony Hitchcock, Julian Adams, Tony Jones and Shirley Umbers.

This will be a hard fought match with Nelson recently taking the McNabb trophy off Golden Bay - Motueka.

Also being played this weekend is the NZ Masters Fours qualifying tournament starting at 9am on Saturday 26th June at the Simcox Stadium.

The Witherlea Club open tournament is on Monday 28th June at 7pm.

All entries to the events secretary by 5pm Thursday.

Shirley Umbers from Marlborough is in the runners up team for masters fours national indoor bowls championship, with King Country players Paul Walker, Marlene Walker and Pat Waghorn. Shirley Umbers is on the right.

Golf Results Ladies Interclub Correction from Blenheim Sun, June 16: Final will be played at the Picton Golf

Club (not Blenheim), July 4, 2021 at 11am, supporters welcome!

Marlborough Women’s Pennants June 14: Kaikoura 9 vs Marlborough 3; Picton 8 vs Blenheim 4; Awatere 6 vs Rarangi 6. Results to date Blenheim 28,

Awatere 27, Rarangi 25, Kaikoura 23, Picton 22, Marlborough 19.

Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday, June 16 – Men’s Midweek Medal – Red Tees: Gordon Lang 70, Alan Rutledge 70, Dick Hubert 70, David Best 71, Allan Ryder 71, David Holdaway 72, Owen Gibbs 72, Jack Gleeson 73, Phil d’Auvergne 73, John Cootes 73, Peter Parish 74, Hans Bloemberg 74, Clarry Neame 74, Tony

Nichol 74, Ian Molloy 74, Dennis Wye 74.

Thursday, June 17 – Ladies Medal + Putts: Best Overall – Carolyn Reaney 74+29–103, Dale McCrindle 76+31–107, Rete Kydd 76+31-107, Pat Olliver 78+35-113, Carla Heppelthwaite 79+35-114, Dianne Betts 81+34-115.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Results of tournament played at Rarangi Golf Club on Monday, June 14, 2021. Individual: Graham Illot (Rarangi) 37 points, 2. Allan Ryder (Rarangi), Hans Bloemberg (Rarangi), Dennis Wye (Rarangi) 34 points, 5. Mike McKenzie (Wairau), Tony Nichol (Rarangi) 33 points, 7. Trevor McGarry

(Marlborough) 32 points. Team: 1st Rarangi #3: Hans Bloemberg, Terry Grant, Allan Ryder 98 points. 2nd Rarangi #2: 97 points. 3rd Rarangi #1: 89 points. Next Tournament: Monday, June 28, 2021 at Awatere Golf Club.

Awatere Golf Club Monday, June 14 - 5th round of Pennants was played at Awatere – with one more round to play at Picton on June 28th - Blenheim 28, Awatere 27, Rarangi 25, Kaikoura 23, Picton 22, Marlborough 9.

Wednesday, June 16 - Women played hidden hole: 1st Maree McLauchlan, 2nd Rachael Westenra, 3rd Sue Murray on c/b from China Ching.

Saturday, June 19 – The Local Butcher Men’s 27 hole tournament. A field of 38 played in rain which got progressively worse as the day proceeded. Stan McIsaac Cup for Best Gross Overall - Blair Bavin 110, Allan Illston Cup for Best Net Overall - Jason

Randall 104. Senior Division: Best Gross – Chas. Craig 110, Best Net – Anthony Booker 107, Runner up Aaron Drummond 110.5, 3rd Net Tony Nicoll 115 Intermediate Division: Gross – Eddie Davis 125, Net Grant Sinclair 107, Runner up Steve Marfell 110.5, 3rd net – Mike van Dijk 115 Junior Division: Gross – Tony Jordan 135, Net – Joshua Abrahams 108.5, Runner up Gary Wright, 3rd net Barry Hyndman 118.

Nearest Pin – 9/18 Greg Jowers, 2/11 Ellis Bainbridge. Jason Randall had an eagle on 13. Twos - Chas Craig, Ellis Bainbridge, Shane Waters, Greg King, Ryan McDonald, Aaron Drummond.

Blenheim Golf Club June 16, LGU Stretch Shield: 0-29 Judith Batty 95-17-78 Trees Rewi 95-1580 30+ Jenny Evans 116-36-80 Dawn Walker 122-41-81 9 Holes Joy Brehaut 16 Barbara Looker 14 June 17, 4BBB Stableford P Starkey &

T Poa 44 J Findlay & A Atkinson 43 D Martin & S Robinson 43 D Campbell & H McNeill 41 C Arthur & C Drummond 41 I Moffatt & M Ingram 40 S Anderson & J Anderson 40 N Smith & I Clark 39.

Picton Golf Club Saturday, June 12 – Richard Mclean 42, Jeff Pascoe 34, Paul Towers 33, Phil Hawke 33, Jock Mannington, John Saxon 32.

Tuesday, June 15 – Stableford – Maria McConway 36, Jo Pres-

cott 34, Lin Stone, Mary Butler 31.

Thursday, June 17 - Tim Dorhton 42, Nick Wright 41, Roger Jones 37, Ian Molloy 36, Mark Ivamy 35, Ant Booker, Hiram Taylor, 34.

Marlborough Golf Club June 5, Browne Memorial Trophy Medal: Ryan Windleburn 65 Doug Shaw 69 Desz Campbell 70 Alf van der Hulst 70 Alby Aktinson 70 Brain Yarrall 71 Roy Lilley 71 Jesse Miller 71 Ray Herd 72 Buck Asplet 73 Murray Belk 74 Mike McDonald 74 Dan Crawford 74 NTP Fairweathers 6/15 Desz Campbell Sowmans 9/18 Graeme Daines LGU Stretch Shield ladies Medal Sa-Nga Grupp 78 Judith Batty 79 Dawn Walker 79.

June 9: Glad Perry Nett winner Yvonne Wallace 93-18-75 Stableford 0-29 Sa-Nga Grupp 33 Sue Duckworth 32 Helen Neame 31 c/b Vickie Lane 31 30+ Barabara Looker 33 Maureen McKenzie 27 Jenny Evans 26.

June 10 Medal hidden Holes: John Delany 54 Clive Drummond 54 John Cootes 54 Don Lamond 54 Ian Moffat 55 Jim Findlay 55 Graeme Daines 56 Grant Flynn 57 Blue Arthur 57 Don March 58 Alby Atkinson 58 Ian Hatcher 58 Bob Tapp 58 Duncan Cassidy 58 9 Hole Stableford Ivan Neame 17 Ian Clark 16 Brain Lawless 16.

June 12, Russian Roulette Combined multi Stableford: Dan Crawford& Patrick Norton 80 Don Lamond & Ian Clark 72 Buck Asplet & Alf van der Hulst 66 Roy Lilley & Mike Guillemot 62 Nigel Smith & Jim Findlay 61 Clive Drummond & Ray Herd 61 Bob Tapp & Ryan Windleburn 60.

June 14, 9 Hole stableford: Ian Clark 20 Dan Crawford 18 Blue Arthur 18 Les Boniface 17 Alan Martin 17 Allen Knight 17 Ladies Yvonne Hore 13 c/b Kay Ayson 13.

June 15, Women’s 9 hole stableford:Elizabeth Bibby 19, Shirley White 16, Suzanne Clifford 15, Neryl Savage 15, Leigh Andrews 14.

June 16 Women’s Ambrose net medal: Anderson-Bay+Barnett+Bond+Dobbs 63.87, Nicolle+Wilkinson+Boyle+Elley 66.75, Grigg+Porter+Dowler+Jefferis 67.37.

June 17, Men’s stableford Div.1: Colin Marsden 37, Chris Henry 37, Paul Roughan 35, Duncan Bint 35, Ken Steel 32, Ian Newport 31, Tom Kelsall 31, Rick May 31. Div.2: George Mitchinson 36, Michael Dwyer 35, Richard Anderson 35, Ian Bond 33, Brian Chippendale 32, Jeff Clarke 32, Owen Glover 31, Mike Ponder 31.

June 19 Women’s net medal Div.1:1st Marilyn Keenan, 2nd Lizzie Turnbull.

Div.2:1st Julia Knowles. Div.3: 1st Annette Mason, 2nd Judy Ibbotson. Men’s net medal Senior:Bruce Snowden 72, Pete Marfell 75, Stephen Harvey 77, Matthew Croad 77. Intermediate: Denis Tocker 74, Scott Allen 76, Andrew Stowell 78, Ravi Johl 79. Junior:Michael Dwyer 75, George Mitchinson 77, Graeme Barsanti 77, Brian Chippendale 79.

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Vaccinations for the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for the general population starts from the end of July.

Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has built momentum steadily since February. We are vaccinating around 100,000 people a week at the moment. In the second half of the year we hit top speed and everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over will be able to be vaccinated.

Moving to the general population So far, vaccinations have been made available to those most at risk of getting COVID-19 to limit the chances of it getting into the wider population.

With more vaccine supply coming on, and having ramped up our infrastructure, vaccinations for everyone else in New Zealand aged 16 and over (the general population) start from 28 July.

This is a very large group of people. To make this flow smoothly, we will break this down by age bands.

All people aged 60 plus can book their vaccinations from 28 July.

Then, two weeks later, people who are 55 plus. From there, new age bands will be opened up every 2–3 weeks based on confirmed deliveries of the vaccine and the speed of rollout to earlier groups.

By mid to late August, invitations should be open for people over 45. By mid to late September, invitations should be open for those over 35, with everyone else being eligible from October.

Invitations Most people will get a direct invitation to book – either by email, text, phone call or in the post. You will then be able to book through Book My Vaccine, a new national booking system that will be online from 28 July, or phone a new national call centre. Availability of booking slots (the date, time and place you can be vaccinated) will vary between district health board (DHB) regions.

Once you are eligible to be vaccinated, you can be vaccinated at any time. There is no cut off.

Registration Even if your age band isn’t open, everyone aged 16 and over will be able to go to Book My Vaccine to register for an invitation from 28 July. Registration means we will be certain to have your correct contact details and when your age group is opened, you will get an invitation telling you it’s your turn to book.

Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz

Getting a vaccination Step 1

Receiving an invitation We’ll call or send you an email, text or letter to invite you to book.

Step 2

Make your booking From 28 July, go to Book My Vaccine or call the new national call centre to book both doses, or to register if your age band isn’t open yet.

Step 3

Get your vaccination Have your first vaccination dose.

3–6 weeks later have your second vaccination dose.

If you don’t hear from us, or are concerned, you can register for your vaccination through the new national Book My Vaccine booking system at any time from 28 July.

Important dates 28 July

People 60+

Vaccinations open

11 August

People 55+

Vaccinations open

Mid to late Aug

People 45 +

Invitations should open

Mid to late Sept

People 35+

Invitations should open

October

People 16+

Invitations should open

Other ways to get vaccinated As we go through the year there will be other ways for people to be vaccinated. These will include workplace vaccinations and other targeted vaccination events across the country. For some remote rural communities we will vaccinate all age groups at the same time to make it easier for them. Our successful whānaucentred approach to vaccinations will continue for Māori and Pacific communities and those with disabilities.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

NRL flexes entertainment muscle over Super Rugby You have to hand it to the NRL. Every weekend their competition products are compelling, entertaining matchups that keep both fans and neutrals coming back for more.

I’ve never been one to subscribe to the rugby v league debate.

People can enjoy both without turning it into a matter of allegiances.

However, on a weekend where Super Rugby had another underwhelming final in a competition

which structure was illogical, the NRL kept delivering.

The Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm are clearly the two best teams when fully fit.

Nathan Cleary, Panthers halfback, is the most pivotal player in the sport and he sets alight his team to play some scintillating football.

With exception of the Warriors’ turgid 10-6 loss to the Newcastle Knights, each of the games over

the weekend were a fun watch.

Even the blowout games like the South Sydney Rabbitohs 46-0 thumping of the under-fire Brisbane Broncos had some stellar free-flowing football that rugby, at this present time bogged down by scrum resets and television reviews for foul play, could only dream of.

The NRL have also found a better balance in officiating high tackles over the past fortnight.

Less games are being affected

by sin bins for high shots and while the game may seem softer to the hardcore fans, there has at least been more common sense with the adjudications of late.

With the NRL bye this week due to State of Origin and no rugby between the international window, it will be a lean weekend for winter sport.

Then, the All Blacks play a potentially ho-hum set of tests against Fiji and Tonga to start their season.

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Marlborough Football Results 12th Grade. Renwick Dragons 0 – 0 Rangers Keas. Blenheim Valley Jets 7 – 4 Rangers Jackals 13-14th Grade. Renwick Raiders 2 – 7 Rangers Kiwis.

Blenheim Valley Bayern 5 – 2 Picton Kauri. Blenheim Valley Phoenix 2 – 13 Rangers Falcons 15th-17th Grade Renwick Wolfpack 2 – 1 Picton Totara. Blenheim Valley Snipers 4 – 11 Rangers Rebels Women’s Social League. Trojans 1 – 2 Picton Mayfield Motorworld Senior Div 2 R2. Redwood FC 3 – 1 Rangers Masters. Call Care Spartans 3 – 3 Central Privateers.

Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 9 – 0 Picton Crow Tavern Mayfield Motorworld Senior Div 1 R2. Rangers Development 2 – 3 Bottle-O BV Masters. Central Wolves 5 – 3 Call Care Hotspurs Goal Scorers. Redwood Masters,German Manso 21st and 87th min, Jayden Bassett 85th min Rangers Masters, Freddy Bustos 15th min.

Call Care Spartans, Stephen McGinnity 16th min, Yadav Pokhrel 50th min, Ryan Butler 87th min. Central Privateers Jed Penkman 56th min, Joshua Dalziel 58th min, Charlie Wilkin 78th min.

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It is hard to get excited about games that don’t look compelling on paper.

It may be a nice opportunity for Pasifika players to shine but if the men in black don’t win by 50 points in each game, then questions will be asked of coach Ian Foster, who has little wriggle-room with the rugby public.

In the meantime, the NRL’s content continues to outshine rugby in a major way.

min Bottle-O BV Masters Mark Batty 5th min, Ian Allen 55th min, Luke Ogilvy 80th min.

Central Wolves, Nick Rayner 24th and 30th min, Jono McCormick

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To get there travel over the Whangamoa Hill until you get to Hira School, Hira Garage and Dairy then the turn off is on your right.

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