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Star struck Kylie thrills crowd to win Stars In Your Eyes

By Jacob Page

Kylie Fleur has celebrated her 40th year around the sun in style by winning Stars in Your Eyes in front of a packed ASB Theatre on Saturday night.

Kylie’s version of the 4 Non Blondes classic What’s Up and her portrayal of frontwoman

Linda Perry wowed the audience and helped raise $1000 for her chosen charity The Graeme Dingle Foundation, a leader in the field of child and youth development.

“I wanted to go out and have fun and connect with people through the song,” Kylie says.

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Kylie Fleur is joined by her daughter Danniella, (9 years) and son Harley, (6 years) after winning Stars in Your Eyes.

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Kylie thrills crowd to win Stars In Your Eyes Continued from page 1.

“You don’t know what the song means to people and what is going on in their lives.

“Before going on stage, I was waiting behind the screen and my heart started thumping and the insecurities occurred.

“Before the screen came up I was just dancing, trying to get that energy out.”

Kylie was encouraged to do the show by her two children Danniella and Harley and she hoped she showed them what could be achieved when you push beyond your comfort zone.

Marlborough Girls’ College student Ella Kernick-Harvey was runner-up after her performance as Meghan Trainor singing Dear Future Husband.

She also earned money for her school choir.

The competition’s youngest contest-

ant, 15-year-old Tom Clerke finished third, cutting off his long hair and dying it red to become Ed Sheeran and singing Perfect.

He also raised funds for Queen Charlotte College’s arts and cultural activities while donating his hair to be turned into a wig for cancer sufferers.

Ella says the experience was surreal.

“As soon as the fog was in my face and the screen came up and everyone was screaming, I was in heaven, to be honest.

“I was so nervous beforehand but I love to make people happy when I perform and I think I did that.

“To finish second in a competition like this was fantastic.”

Tom says he loved the experience from start to finish.

“I wasn’t as nervous on stage as I thought I would be.

“I had plenty of throat lozenges

during the day as my throat was a bit sore but everything worked out well.

“Before my song, I was hoping it was already over but once I was finished I wished I could do it again.”

Tom will perform again for his school in the coming weeks before shaving off all his hair completely.

The show was presented by Creative Kids and the Fulton Foundation and had Jackie Clarke as a guest entertainer and judge.

Creative Kids founding director Liz McKay was thrilled the show had a strong community feel.

“It seemed like everyone loved the show and was very supportive of everyone on stage.”

Liz says the contestants had become fast friends which made for a great atmosphere backstage.

She hoped the show would return for another year in 2022.

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Stars in Your Eyes contestants from Left; Alison Dight as Brooke Fraser; Tom Clerke as Ed Sheeran; Racheal Kenyon as Cyndi Lauper; Chris Lippiatt as Eddie Vedder; Kylie Fleur as Linda Perry; Katrina Lange as Catherine Zeta-Jones; Ella Kernick-Harvey as Meghan Trainor; Rene de Ruiter as Cat Stevens and Simon Popham as Elton John.

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Senior housing poses problems

By Chloe Ranford LDR

Apartments in a Marlborough senior housing complex are being left empty because they’ve slumped into the ground and are no longer “habitable”, says the council.

However, residents of the Andrew Place complex believe some are “wonderful, sunny flats” with recent renovations, and wonder if the council actually intends to knock their homes down and sell the prime real estate.

In a letter sent to residents last month the Marlborough District Council said it was still deciding what to do with the facility long-term, but would keep its “senior housing tenants’ best interests at the fore.”

Long-term Andrew Place resident Brian Stewart, 80, said the council had told him in the last month that it was considering demolishing the 1960s complex and shifting its tenants to a new senior housing building on George St. “He said the council needs to get the number of residents to 12 or below, because it doesn’t want to be throwing people out on to the streets.

“Those were his very words. That’s why they’re not filling those units up,” Stewart said.

Ten of the complex’s 26 units were sitting empty. Stewart said three had emptied within the last eight months.

Two of his neighbours died and another had left.

He believed half of the empty flats were still “liveable”.

There were 68 people aged 65 and older on the council’s senior housing wait list last month.

Most applicants were after accommodation in Blenheim. One tenant,

Harry Zimmerman has seen people surveying the grounds. CREDIT: SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF/SUPPLIED

who asked not to be named, said keeping several “wonderful, sunny flats” empty was “scandalous”.

He said one of his neighbours had been living in their car before moving into their unit, as they couldn’t find a rental.

“When you hear that sort of thing, it really bugs me that we have units just sitting here empty.

It makes you wonder if that’s right ... In my mind there’s nothing wrong with them.”

Some vacant flats even had nearnew furnishings, he said.

The flat connected to his had its bathroom and hot water cylinder replaced shortly before its last tenant died. Another unit – this one north facing – was sitting empty for years despite renovations to its bathroom and kitchen.

Rumours the land was “worth too much to keep pensioners on” had only recently begun doing

the rounds.

“This is actually one of the better places to have an older person’s accommodation in that it’s flat, it’s easy to walk to the centre of town, it’s easy to sports areas and shops.”

His own unit was “quite ideal”, with plenty of insulation. Harry Zimmerman, 86, had lived at Andrew Place for almost three decades – 12 years in one apartment, and 14 years in another.

He said there was once a time when the complex was humming with noise. Now, there was silence.

“They just don’t rent out these flats any more,” he said.

Councillor Cynthia Brooks, chairwoman of the sub-committee that looked after the council’s senior houses, said in a letter to tenants last month that several f lats had “slumped” into the

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Spate of burglaries and thefts

By Community Constable Russ Smith

We are only half-way through the month of August and reported burglaries in Marlborough already tally around 30.

A common thread, once again, is doors and windows left insecure by those living or working on site, allowing offenders to easily access buildings and the valuables inside them, and valuables left insecure on properties making it easy to steal.

In at least two of the burglaries offenders found keys to the buildings Russ Smith

hidden outside on the property and used these to gain entry and steal valuables.

A developing trend in several of the burglaries is new builds or properties under renovation have been targeted by thieves who have either found the buildings insecure or have been able to force their way in through temporary cladding without too much effort.

Stolen property has included sea kayaks, signed rugby and football jerseys, auxiliary outboard motors, truck batteries, a satellite navigation unit, large speaker box, a large quan-

tity of alcohol, a 50cc quad bike, a paint sprayer and painting tools, two bikes, tools in several toolboxes, gym equipment, meat, frozen food, and grocery items.

The burgled properties included locations in Blenheim, Spring Creek, Rarangi, Rapaura, and Picton.

There have also been several work utes and vans targeted, with work tools being stolen after offenders gained access to the storage areas in these vehicles. Most were parked on the road and all were unattended at the time.

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burglary or theft. You are unlikely to become a victim if you: • don’t leave valuables and tools on a building work site after hours • always secure windows and doors when you leave your property • don’t leave valuables like bikes and tools insecure on your property • don’t leave keys to buildings hidden outside anywhere on the property • always lock your work vehicle and park it off the road if possible when leaving it parked up overnight

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“The IPCC report makes apparent just how hard it will be for New Zealand and the entire world to achieve the level of emissions reductions required to avoid a 1.5 degree rise in temperatures.

“Because we face such a difficult challenge it is more important than ever that Government policy is well thought out, founded in science, and given every chance to succeed.

“The Government failed on all three counts when they pursued

the ‘Ute Tax’. Treasury advised against this measure as it was low value and what limited benefits it may have were unclear.

“Subsidising EVs will only reduce road transport emissions by 1-4 per cent (note this is not overall emissions). As National and Treasury have both said, ‘Ute Tax’ isn’t a feasible policy because it is ineffective at reducing emissions effectively and puts the burden on people who need utes and other heavy vehicles.

“Again the Government has failed in producing workable policy by pursuing a 100 per cent renewable electricity target which the Climate Change Commission has advised against as it will increase the price of electricity and increase the chance of blackouts,

making it harder for industry and transport to electrify.

“Additionally, because New Zealand has a capped Emissions Trading Scheme, Government car taxes and gas bans don’t actually reduce emissions. They simply mean reductions happen in places other than where they are easiest to address.

“National signed New Zealand up to the Paris Agreement, we recognise that climate change is an urgent and serious issue, and that it will be challenging for New Zealand to achieve our commitments under the Paris Agreement.

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“National implemented the Emissions Trading Scheme and oversaw an electricity market free from blackouts and where renewable share increased from around 65 per cent to near 85 per cent.

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“National is calling on the Government to abandon expensive and pointless policies such as the ‘Ute Tax’ and the 100 percent renewable electricity target and use the existing Emissions Trading Scheme as the primary tool for reducing emissions. We should only supplement the Emissions Trading Scheme with complementary policies where there is strong rationale and independent advice to do so.”

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Plenty for fabric fans on Saturday Fabric fans will have lots to get excited about this Saturday, when the first South Island Fabric-a-Brac event is held at Connect Blenheim on High Street.

Fabric-a-Brac is a fundraiser for Hospice Marlborough, and pulls together home sewers and independent businesses to showcase a huge variety of treasures for crafters, quilters and sewers. Organiser Tracy Johnston says a mountain of fabric has been donated for the event. All spaces for stallholders have sold out, with some coming from as far away as Christchurch and Levin to sell their fabric.

She says there has been a fantastic local response to the event, and she’s looking forward to opening the doors at Connect Blenheim between 10am and 2pm this Saturday.

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Fabric-a-brac started in Wellington in 2009, after founder Josie Brennan’s mother went into a rest home.

“I looked around and realised she had more fabric than I was ever going to be able to use.

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Picton man’s love of the sea creates lifelong commitment Sixty-eight-year-old Barry Dulieu of Picton has always loved the sea.

His love of the sea is still being sustained. He is now a volunteer member of Coastguard Marlborough and despite moving from Wellington, remains an active member of the Wellington Naval Reserve Division, HMNZS Olphert.

Nowadays, however, that mainly involves collating reports on merchant shipping movements for two regional ports.

His career was as a carpentry tutor at Weltec until he and wife Dianne retired to Picton four years ago. There he built his own house before picking up a Coastguard commitment.

It all started when he was six years old, and the little Upper Hutt boy travelled on the interisland ferry Tamahine on an open bridge day.

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

Wairau Diversion closed for camping due to flood damage Impacts continue to be felt across Marlborough as a result of the July storm event.

This includes the popular Wairau Diversion responsible camping site at the mouth of the river which is closed to campers until further notice due to flood damage. However, some public access is now allowed, during the day only, part way along the Diversion.

Parks and Open Spaces Officer Robert Hutchinson says the Council’s Rivers team has been undertaking emergency work at the washed out section of the Diversion to stop further erosion of the area.

“A strip of land, 30m wide by 360m long, from the river mouth back, has been lost.

This includes the road and trees. A number of the pine trees have been undermined and will need to be removed,” says Robert.

Fortunately, there is very little damage to the rest of the Diversion area. However, parts of the site will need to be closed for some time while assessments and repairs are made.

Access from Neal’s Road will be opened to allow trucks through carrying rock required for this work and for the public to access part of the Diversion. However, a new road block has been constructed where the Hinepango wetland crosses the Diversion Road.

“In working hours, the new road block will be manned to prevent public access. Outside of

this, there will be concrete blocks blocking the road,” says Robert. Until all repair work is complete, the road will be stopped at Hinepango with these concrete blocks.

“The good news is that this means a large part of the Diversion is now open for day time access for the public. With the whitebait season now open, that’s good timing but remember to contact the Department of Conservation, not Council, for the latest rules on whitebaiting,” he says.

For the section of the Diversion that is now open to the public, camping is currently prohibited under the Council’s Responsible Camping Bylaw.

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A Blenheim bus with no name The Council is on the lookout for a new sponsor for the Blenheim bus service.

Sustainable Transport Manager Braden Prideaux said the sponsorship opportunity had arisen recently for the first time in four years.

“The sponsor of the Blenheim bus is entitled to receive exclusive advertising, other than any reference to the Council or Ritchies as the transport operator. In the past this has taken the form of an entire wraparound of the vehicle,” he said. “At the moment we have a blank canvas, just waiting for someone to put their name to it.”

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Proposed temporary road closures in Riverlands Industrial Estate On Sunday 26 September the followings roads in Riverlands Industrial Estate are proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic for the Marlborough Car Club Sprint Races: • Bristol St, RP 0m - 550m, 7.30 am to 5.00 pm • Manchester St, RP 0m - 300m, 7.30 am to 5.00 pm • Vernon St, RP 0m – 330m, 7.30 am to 5.00 pm During the proposed period of closure, ordinary vehicle traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an Officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch).

It will be an offence under the above regulations

Assets & Services Project Engineer Melissa Hailstone-Workman inspects the recently completed Budge Street pump station

for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicle traffic during the period of closure.

This notice is given pursuant to the Transport (vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.

Anyone wishing to object to the proposal should lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing before 23 September 2021, at the Marlborough Roads office, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim, PO Box 1031, Blenheim, 7240.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Dean Hawkey, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 021 923 536.

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Milestones keep coming as significant works to upgrade the sewerage network in the north of Blenheim continue.

This contract, awarded to Schick Civil Construction, is for the replacement of sewers involving approximately 2.7km of gravity sewer main and 1.25km of pressure sewer main.

Three sewage pump stations will be rebuilt at McLauchlan Street, Budge Street and, the largest, at Bomford Street, to replace the current Nelson Street pump station. Physical works started in October last year.

Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham said the project was tracking well. Some of the key milestones are: • Fulton Street sewer replacement was completed in April • Gravity main in Budge Street is complete • Pressure main from Budge Street pump station to Nelson Street is finished • Gravity sewer main in Hutcheson Street, between Lansdowne Road and Budge Street, is installed • Upgraded Budge Street pump station is operational “The gravity sewer was replaced in McLauchlan Street in front

of Marlborough Girls’ College in January and the sewer in front of Bohally Intermediate was replaced in the April school holidays,” said Richard.

“Work on the pressure sewer from the McLauchlan Street pump station to Marlborough Girls’ College was done in the July holidays, minimising nuisance to the school and parents,” he said.

Schick will soon start replacing the remaining gravity sewer from the McLauchlan Street pump station north to Old Renwick Road. This is the final section of McLauchlan Street to be upgraded and will take about three months.

The $13.7m northwest sewer upgrade will provide for future residential growth of up to 700 homes.

“While the Council has zoned extensive land areas, infrastructure upgrades like this one are required to meet demand and satisfy the growing need for housing,” said Richard.

“This project will increase our sewer and pump station capacities, reduce the effects of inflow and infiltration on the sewer network, and also reduce the frequency of sewer overflows,” he said.

Three Waters reforms information now online The Government is considering how best to regulate and deliver New Zealand’s three waters services - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.

It wants to create four large regional water entities which would replace the work of 67 councils currently managing these services. The size, shape and design of these entities is still

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

being worked on.

The Government expects councils to consult the public later this year on the proposals.

There is now a webpage on the Council’s website dedicated to the Three Waters Reform Programme.

For further information go to: www.marlborough.govt.nz/yourcouncil/three-waters-reformproposals

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Competition at the supermarket Dear Ed NZ’s grocery prices a rip-off?

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Lorraine Neal Blenheim Yes and no. I’ve got a daughter in Australia but it’s too risky at the moment. Especially in New South Wales and up the coast.

Well, a couple of weeks back the Brits were concerned that their milk prices might top 29 pence per litre.

With our dollar buying 50 pence, that means we would be getting a litre of milk for 60 odd cents.

We know our other dairy items have roared ahead in price, don’t we.

Roll on some competition!

Incidentally if the Aussies can pull off a deal to multiply their sales ten times, that will still only equate to 3% what the Brits import from the EU today.

Lastly, change subject, what’s the abbreviation of Aotearoa to match New Zealand going to EnZed as it so easily does?

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Marlborough showed with the flood event of July 17 that, just like 83/84/97/2000s and 21, our rate payer funded flood protection served us Marlborough! Well, notwithstanding the fact that rural Marlborough's council paid for and built these stopbanks along with private and council input.

The day before, while rural NZ was protesting poor Govt legislation foisted on them (the howl protest), in Blenheim town councillors and govt ministers were behind closed doors considering a bribe payment of taxpayers money to sign up to 3 waters, splitting our province in half, amalgamating our water rate demand with Nelson and Richmond to be controlled by Wellington.

What good for regions ever came from

centralisation?

I would ask the question, with Auckland and other major cities' woeful water supplies and rateable areas is this yet another govt redistribution of resourses.

Read your history books, Marlborough with some persistence got out from under the dictation of Nelson.

The farming community in Marlborough after the protest then contended with the flooding as they do.

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Life changing After receiving 413 donations totalling $27,579 in a Givealittle page, Lisa Wheeler of Blenheim is preparing for the delivery of her life-changing OMEO disability scooter.

Here she talks to Sun journalist Glenise Dreaver about why they have had to privately fund the device, and about the bureaucratic issues she faces dealing with her progressive multiple sclerosis.

“My Givealittle page was set up by my 13-year-old daughter Sienna, who busked with a friend for the cause,” Lisa says.

That’s how she will, in September, take delivery of the OMEO, a seated Segway solution for people with disabilities.

Her discovery of the OMEO mobility device will make a huge change for her.

She and husband Andrew had reasoned that coming to the warmth of Blenheim in 2015 might slow the progression of her multiple sclerosis (MS).

In fact, she has quickly become more and more confined. Now even putting on socks is a challenge.

As Lisa realised that she needed better mobility solutions, she never imagined the battle with bureaucracy she would have.

She’s delighted to have discovered the OMEO, a tribute to Kiwi inventiveness and, she says, an amazing mobility solution currently not funded

by Enable NZ. Its built on the base of a Segway which has a standing rider, with an added seat adapted to steer the machine.

Lisa and Andrew visited the factory in early March to trial the device. It is steered by pressure on the seat which controls, not just the usual front and back movement, but also left and right turning.

She says she immediately thought: “This is freedom! It’s so intuitive.

“Absolutely magnificent, so simple and easy.”

FATH ER

“It moves at speeds of up to 20kph “That’s quick. But I’ll act responsibly!”

With additional big 800mm off-road tyres, she’s already dreaming of doing the Queen Charlotte Track and the Wither Hills.

A qualified hypnotherapist with a passion in the area of high performance, setting stretch goals like that comes naturally.

She’s bewildered however, that although ACC would fund a device like this for those who have had an accident, Enable, the organisation which channels disability funding, is channelled, does not.

“I wrote to every MP in March but didn’t get a single reply,” she says.

However, she adds, local National MP Stuart Smith’s office has appointed a representative to support her now.

She quotes Andrew Little in 2012 on the topic.

“If it was unjust for the legal system to discriminate on the basis of where an injury was suffered, or whether fault could be established, then it is surely unjust to discriminate between incapacity caused by physical injury and incapacity caused by sickness or disease.”

Now, nearly a decade after these words, she says not much has changed.

Lisa is resisting what she says is pressure to have a motorised wheelchair, a solution that she’s not ready for. It would be, she was told, more “cost effective”.

But she says it would be debilitating for her body. “It’s static with only the use of one hand on a joystick, effectively tying me to life in a wheelchair.

SEPT S DA EMB Y W ER 3 EEK RD 5TH END

“This is life-changing!” Lisa Wheeler tried out an OMEO mobility device at the designers’ workshop in Otaki before committing to purchase immediately.

Inset: Lisa says they were very moved when 92-year-old Shirley from Picton stopped by the house to give them a donation, after reading their story. “She says her legs take her where she wants to go and she wanted to help.”

“And they are so heavy. It wouldn’t lift into the car, so I couldn’t go anywhere on my own.”

She walks with support, a walker or canes, and combines those tools with using a light wheelchair, especially with a small booster device, SmartDrive, that she has

been trialling. That lets her go up slopes and ramps and over carpets much more easily.

It comes down to the difference between ACC and public health funding. “We have used our fundraised funds to order the OMEO with no help from public health.

So I’m fighting Enable to support

equitable funding. Not just for me but for others as well.”

On a recent contact with Enable, when she introduced herself, she was told: “Oh yes. We know who you are. We’ve heard all about Lisa Wheeler.”

It’s just possible they might hear from her again ….

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The Spiderman success thanks to keeping it local The Spiderman pest control services continue to go from strength to strength in Marlborough.

Owners Kevin and Michelle Gunn have seen their focus on reliable, quality service pay dividends as the business grew by 300 per cent over the past three years.

With over 50 per cent of new clients coming from happy customer referrals and 75 per cent returning clients, we know that we are meeting our customers’ needs and that we provide good quality and value that our clients appreciate.

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Testament to the unique challenges the region faces, Marlborough’s road to recovery will also include the underwriting of the barge services into the Kenepuru Sound, thanks to the Marlborough Mayoral Relief Fund.

Twenty five Marlborough households who have suffered significant impact from the July storm event and a large number of isolated families in the Marlborough Sounds are the first to benefit from the Fund.

The special committee formed by Marlborough Mayor John Leggett considered the first round of applications.

Twenty six eligible applications were considered with a total of $46,290 allocated.

“This comprised 25 households with significant impact from the storm event. In addition $30,000 has been approved towards a community barge arrangement which will benefit a large number of isolated families in the Sounds,” said Marlborough Recovery Manager, Marianne Aitken.

“This is great news – the consistent message we are hearing is around the additional cost of travel for residents in these areas while we fix road access,” she said.

“The fund will allow us to subsidise the barge service so that we can keep this going while the residents need it, in partnership with Johnson’s’ Barge Service.”

The barge currently operates on Wednesday and Thursday to assist with the mail delivery but other services can be

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provided when required.

“Any inquiries need to come straight to us,” said Havelock Johnson’s Barge Service Manager Kim Weatherhead.

“We can then schedule people onto the barges and look at other days or options if there is a need.”

Farmers in the Kenepuru Sound are destocking and utilising the barge service with another barge being fitted out specially to transport stock.

This is also being coordinated

by Johnsons.

“The community is encouraged to work together with all available transport services to make the trips as efficient and economic as possible, this includes these services being used to assist with businesses who have been affected,” said Mrs Aitken.

Donations towards the fund continue to be received by the council. As well as two large donations of $5,000 from the Tindall and Top of the South Foundations and $10,000 from

Rata Foundation, 13 donations have been received from Marlborough individuals and families ranging from $50 - $2000.

The current balance of the fund is $119,175.

“The support from our Marlborough community alongside that of organisations from around New Zealand is so appreciated at this time. We know these funds are very welcome and that they will go some way to assisting members of our Marlborough community who have suffered personal financial or emotional hardship as a result of this event,” said Mrs Aitken.

Applications to the Fund remain open and will be considered at the next decision round. Priority will be given to essentials for daily life, costs not covered by insurance and where there is financial burden due to the storm event. Criteria and an application form are available via the Council’s website – go to: www.bit.ly/ mayoralrelief.

New rates instalments on their way New rates statements have been sent to Marlborough property owners, which introduce new quarterly instalments for the coming year. The total increase in Council rates and charges is 5.1%. This increase is lower than the 5.73% originally proposed and lower than many councils across New Zealand.

“We’re still playing catch-up with Marlborough’s growth after delaying some expenses during Covid-19, and our recent storm event demonstrated how important infrastructure spending is to our future,” said Councillor Mark Peters, Chair of the Planning, Finance and Community Committee.

“However, your share of Council’s total rates depends largely on how much your property’s valuation - mainly land value - represents of the total valuation of all land and improvements in Marlborough.”

“The price of residential property in Marlborough has increased significantly since the last revaluation. Other property types have increased to a lesser extent, with some even decreasing. Council engages Quotable Value (QV) to undertake the rating revaluations every three years. QV must undertake its work in accordance with the standards set by the Valuer General,” Councillor Peters said.

QV’s August 2020 revaluation saw residents in Blenheim have a 41% average increase in land valuation, while Picton residents saw a 50% average increase. Meanwhile, ‘Blenheim vicinity’, which includes Renwick and Spring

Creek, saw an average increase of 9.64%.

“As a result, for those properties with a large increase in value, your rates increase is likely to be higher than 5.1%. Properties with low increases in value will see a lower increase and possibly even a decrease over the coming year.”

The other significant contributor to individual property rates increases is the level of investment the Council is making in water and sewerage services. These costs are recovered by targeted rates on those areas receiving Council-supplied water and sewerage treatment. This will impact Blenheim, Picton and other areas in the Council’s combined water and sewerage schemes. Properties that are not part of those schemes will not have their rates increased for this reason only.

“While this year the rates increases for a number of properties may be higher than many Marlburians are used to, the new instalments are largely based on property revaluations and increased levels of service set out in the new Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031,” Councillor Peters says.

“If you anticipate having difficulty paying your rates in the coming year, I encourage you to get in touch early to talk about a solution.

There are options designed to assist, including making smaller and more frequent instalments through direct debit, talking to Council staff and agreeing to a payment plan, or applying for a Government rates rebate of up to $640.”

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Rachel Black Manager of Women’s Refuge and the Sexual Violence Support Centre  Are you a dog or cat person?

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Gardening for health: By Wally Richards Several years ago I wrote a book called Gardening & Health which is out of print now.

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I based the information from my own experiences on what I had learnt and used to greatly improve my own health and well being.

These days we tend to lose sight of what people have done for hundreds of years to be healthy without the need for mega rich pharmaceutical companies.

The best available medicines was the local drug store in which the pharmacist would mix up various concoctions for health complaints. Most of the stuff they used and sold they no longer have available these days.

One of the first things that I learnt back about 30 years ago was from a book called Sea90 which talked about using the minerals from the Ocean to increase the health of plants.

It also described the benefits that the minerals from the ocean would do to increase the immune system in our bodies and thus our health.

In the book they spoke about wheat grass and barley grass as being two plants which would take up every mineral and element if made available to them in the growing medium.

We now know that raw salt from the Ocean in its pure form has 114 minerals and elements being about 95% sodium chloride and the other 5% the 113 elements in perfect balance with each other.

The penny then dropped as wheat grass juice was a bit of a fade about that time yet the grass in juice bars was quite bitter in taste.

The reason being they were not putting all the minerals into the growing medium.

I had three products that were mineral rich, Magic Bo-

tanic Liquid (MBL) which is the minerals from prehistoric times, rock dust which we now have as Wallys Unlocking Your Soil Potential and Wallys Ocean Solids being raw unrefined salt from the sea.

With this new knowledge I grew some wheat grass in a polystyrene tray; the type that you find used in supermarkets or wholesale fish places.

The tray has a depth of 18cm and with a few holes in the sides near the bottom for drainage they are a great cheap container for growing stuff in.

Filled two thirds full with purchased compost (I prefer Daltons or Oderings as they do not use green waste with herbicide possibilities in the compost).

Then you sprinkle Wallys Ocean Solids over the compost about half a handful along with Wallys Unlocking the soil.

No other manures or foods to be used. Cover the above with about a centimeter of compost and then sprinkle thickly wheat seed over the tray so they are about touching.

Then you mix the MBL at 20ml per litre of water and in a trigger sprayer, spray the seeds till nice and wet. Cover with either more compost or sharp sand and keep moist.

It pays to put a sheet of glass over the box as birds or mice may find that there is a lot of wheat to eat.

When I grew the wheat grass in this way with all the mineral the cut grass when juiced in a manual juicer was very sweet. The sweetness denotes the goodness and the

nutritional value of the grass.

Another thing I noticed back then is if you obtained about 100mls of green juice and you put 50mls in the fridge covered; that the 50mls you drank straight away would be very sweet but the 50mls in the fridge if you drank it that night it would be a bit bitter.

So the juice loses its vitality fairly quickly and is best taken as soon as juiced.

Also back then I was contacted by email from a chap in the USA who was looking for subjects for a trial he was conducting on MSM. (Methylsulfonylmethane).

MSM is a food supplement that is sulphur from plants hence it is not yellow like sulphur from volcanoes instead it is white crystals.

To be a subject you had to supply a very good photo taken of your face before starting the course of having MSM, twice a day morning and night, for six months and then another photo of the face for a comparison. I think it was to find out about the anti aging effect and the improvement of the skin/complexion.

I enrolled, received a container of MSM from the States and began taking it.

The first thing I noticed was that my memory improved significantly, I could walk into any room and know why I was there, which itself was amazing.

The next thing I noticed was a bit of arthritis I had in my right hand disappeared completely.

Sulphur is natures beauty element and it improves complexion, skin, hair and nails and has an anti-aging effect.

One of its main attributes is that it carries oxygen to the cells which allows them to discard any rubbish they collect so it will when first taken give you a bit of a detox.

It is said that if you take MSM regularly you will not get cataracts in the eyes which I believe that is correct as my eyesight is far better than it was 30 years ago and according to my eye specialist amazingly good for my age.

The key here is that 60-80 years ago you would have got your bodies daily requirement of sulphur from your food chain. That no longer happens unless you are growing your own and using the likes of gypsum or Wallys Calcium & Health in your food gardens.

Thirty, forty years ago my health was not good being a heavy smoker and drinker.

Even with the punishment of those vices I found that the wheat grass juice and the MSM greatly assisted in improving my health and back then at 40 I looked more like 80.

Now at 76 people think I am only about in my 50’s.

Of course I stopped drinking and smoking over ten years ago and that has also helped.

Garden Enterprises now imports about half a ton of MSM every 6 months and hundreds of people are using it and for their pets to improve their health also.

With all these funny viruses and variants floating around these days you need to improve your immune system which is just common sense.

Grow some wheat grass in the garden or in trays, add in the minerals as described.

When it is about 10cm tall cut down some with scissors near soil level.

You can either juice it in a manual juicer or put into a high speed blender with any other edible greens and a banana for flavour and whip up a smoothie for first thing into your tummy in the morning.

Do that for a period of time and see how your health and well being improves.

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Iconic bridal show has all-new look “It’s all new!” says Carol Taylor, organiser of the Beavertown Lions Bride of The Year Show, to be held on Saturday, August 28.

She can’t disguise her excitement as she lists the changes they’ve made in what, thanks to Covid, is the first show of the new decade.

“New venues, new prizes, a whole new section for bridesmaids, a new committee, new judges...”

The new venue is she says, ideally suited to stage the gala show.

“It’s Ukaipo – the Rangitane Cultural Centre Hall at Grovetown. Absolutely perfect for our needs.”

With 16 brides and this year, five bridesmaids, there will be no shortage of glorious gowns, flowers, headdresses and hairstyles to delight and appreciate.

“We have three judges,” says Carol, they are a good spread,from Nelson,the Marlborough Sounds and Marlborough.

“And it’s such a fabulous night, with bubbles as you enter, and fabulous food being served.”

A silent auction will also provide an opportunity to bid for heaps of special luxury prizes. And she says, the money raised stays in Marlborough.

Our charity this year is “Marlborough Child Cancer.”

Our MCs for the evening will be a previous bride of the year winner and her husband Sara & Simon Bishell.

As the show is being held at a smaller venue tickets are limited so don’t delay get your tickets now.

From Monday to Thursday up until August 26 you can buy your $45 ticket from The Sun Office (cash only) at 72 High Street or contact Carol via email at blenheimbrides@ Committee members at back Barbara Taylor, Sue Murdoch, Maureen Wright, Tricia Dawson and Linley Wetton.

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House values are to blame

By Chloe Ranford LDR

Higher house prices and low volumes for sale continue to force house sales up in Marlborough.

Surging land values are to blame for some double-digit rates increases across Marlborough.

Marlborough District Council chief financial officer Martin Fletcher said homeowners could expect their rates to increase more than the 5.1 per cent set by the council if their land value had jumped higher than the regional average.

“If your property did not change during revaluations, then roughly all you will see is a rates increase of 5.1 per cent.”

Fletcher gave councillors a run-down of the relationship between revaluations and this year’s rates bills at a planning, finance and communities meeting last week.

Land values were revalued every three years to help councils set rates.

The cost of land had risen by about 25 per cent in Marlborough, between 2017 and 2020.

Ratepayers in Blenheim, Picton, Grovetown and Ngakuta Bay were the worst hit by the “major valuation movements”, with some staring down the barrel of a 15.6 per cent increase.

Fletcher said one of the council’s benchmark properties in Blenheim was set to face a 10.5 per cent rates rise this year after its land rose 46 per cent in value, from $185,000 to $270,000. This was $290 more in rates than last year.

A benchmark Grovetown property was getting a 15.6 per cent hike. Case examples in Picton, Ngakuta Bay and the Wairau Valley also had rates increases this year of between 9 per cent and 11 per cent, or an extra $110 to $325 a year.

“The biggest single answer for why people’s rates have been going up by the 10 per cents is revaluation,” he said.

Meanwhile, a homeowner in Opouri Valley, in the Marlborough Sounds, would this year see a $1840 drop in rates after their land value fell from $2.9 million to $2.8m.

Councillor Mark Peters said the revaluations did not generate any additional rates’ income for the council, set at $75m this year, but did change how rates were spread out.

Councillor Francis Maher said the rating system was a “dog”.

“No-one likes rates, but anyone that’s stood on a stop bank in the last week or so would be very, very happy to have paid their rates, especially if they’re in a flood-prone area.” Properties would next be revalued in 2023. Homeowners could look up this year’s rates increases at www.marlborough. govt.nz/services/rates/rates-search.

More growth for Hortus We are in the midst of a really exciting new growth phase at Hortus. Following our recent acquisition of Ace Viticulture, we are now ideally placed to move to the next phase of our strategical growth plan. We’ve got big plans on the horizon, both in Marlborough and further afield. We are expanding our Blenheim accommodation facility to house our in-

creasing RSE numbers, and we have created these new roles which will be critical in facilitating our expansion with consistency and ease.

Our vision, values, and positive work culture take a fundamental role in our hiring process. We know great work comes from great people, and we’re looking for the best- experts in character as well as craft.

We also want to take the time to again extend our massive gratitude to the Marlborough community who supported our fallen brother Hiko Lynch so wholeheartedly.

Hiko’s family have received the funds from his fundraiser, and we are sure it will go a long way toward helping them heal from their unthinkable loss.

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HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER This newly created Health and Safety manager role will be integral in leading our health and safety culture, engaging with our managers and staff to ensure safety underpins everything we do. This role develops policies and systems, ensuring they are implemented and modeled throughout all of Hortus across New Zealand.

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So, why Hortus? Our culture is strong, our integrity is stronger, and we embody our values every day. People want to work with us and when they do, they stick around.

We might talk a big game, but we play one too. At Hortus, people come first. We work together and push each other forward, united in our passion for producing great work. Our values are our rulebook: Making a Difference; All Together Better; Proud of What We Do. We’re here to change lives, and that takes hard work.

Are you up for the challenge?

Due to expansion, we are looking for machine operators with experience across all aspects of vineyard machinery work.

Enjoy variety and autonomy as you work on vineyards across Marlborough.

ACCOMMODATION & PASTORAL CARE MANAGER This leadership role is responsible for managing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of our accommodation sites including leading a team, overseeing maintenance, security, housekeeping, guest services and pastoral care. You will be accountable for the performance of the property, monitoring safety, improving operations, implementing environmental and waste initiatives and reporting on targets.

HOUSEKEEPERS We have two new positions for permanent housekeepers in our hardworking team. These are full time roles on rotating rosters; therefore you must be able to work weekends.

If these values are aligned with yours and you want career, lifestyle and a purpose, contact Tammie on 027 309 8683 or email tammie@hortus.co.nz

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Sunflower Project to help grow the next generation of gardeners Daltons are hoping to bring smiles to the faces of over 234 children that are taking part through five kindergartens in Marlborough.

The Marlborough Kindergarten Association and Daltons will launch their 2021 Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.

The project aims to help grow future generations of gardeners by educating kindergarten children about gardening and providing them with hands-on learning opportunities.

There is a fun, competitive component to the Project whereby the kindergartens will compete with other kindergartens in their region to grow the tallest sunflower and widest sunflower heads.

The project kicks off on Monday and runs until Tuesday, December 7, with winners announced Thursday, December 9.

This is the sixth time Daltons has run this popular project.

Daltons, General Manager, Colin Parker says; “We feel very fortunate that things appear to have settled down in New Zealand with regards to Covid, enabling us to roll out the biennial Project to kiwi kindy kids as planned this year.

We hope the project brings smiles to little faces who, along with their families, may have experienced and still be experiencing - stresses

brought on by the pandemic.”

Eleven kindergarten associations throughout New Zealand are taking part in the Project.

A free starter pack is sent to each participating kindergarten and includes everything the children need to grow and learn about sunflowers, including a measuring tape, an instruction booklet with growing guides, peat pots, seed raising and potting mix, and the key ingredient, Skyscraper Sunflowers seeds provided by project partner Kings Seeds.

This spectacular sunflower variety has been grown throughout the Project’s history because it can reach up to 4-5 metres high, with stems that can be thicker than your arm!

Their golden petalled flower heads can measure up to 45cm across and weigh several kilos.

In the 2019, the tallest sunflower ever grown in the project came in at a whopping 3.41 metres and the widest sunflower head measured 35cm across!

Regional winners with the tallest sunflower and the sunflower with the widest head will receive prizes from Daltons, The Warehouse and new Project partner GARDENA, and all participating kindergartens will go into the draw to win a prize pack for their kindergarten.

Young kindy kids will get the chance to grow their own sunflowers and win prizes.

Cancer doesn’t stop, so we won’t either Show your support for Daffodil Day, Friday 27th August, by ordering fresh daffodils to be delivered to your family, friends or workplace.

Two options available: • Bunch of daffodils, 10 flowers for $10 • Bouquet of daffodils, 30 flowers wrapped and arranged with garden greens for $50.

Includes free delivery on Tuesday 24th August. Orders close on Friday 20th August.

Email your order to marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz or call 03 579 4379.

Visit www.daffodilday.org.nz for more ways get involved: • Register or Donate to a fundraising event in Marlborough.

• Volunteer as a street collector for an hour on Daffodil day.

• Order fresh flowers in Marlborough.

• Join our celebrations on Daffodil Day, Friday 27th August.

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However, that is also where trouble begins.

Whilst our average life expectancy is now extended to an additional 15 to 20 years compared to those born in the 1950’s, long term health conditions are also occurring at a younger age.

Although the longevity of life is not affected, the quality of life is. It is also not uncommon for one health condition to lead to another, or a person to be prescribed one medication only to add on another (a situation termed polypharmacy).

For example, there is a child in school who has difficulty focusing and whilst we have the medication to treat and resources to support the child, will the same needs be met as an adult? Another example is the older person who had survived two different cancer types and is on medication for both inflammatory and metabolic health conditions.

There are also many examples of tired and fatigued young adults whose life is only just beginning and who are still approaching their prime.

Here’s the question – what is making people sick?

We know that chronic and lifestyle-related conditions are responsible for 70% of deaths worldwide. My colleague, Dr. Neil Averis, said it well when he said we might have died too soon when a medical doctor is able to put down a cause of death. The ideal way to die, he said, is when a medical doctor finds it difficult to identify the cause of death.

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This is achieved in a multidisciplinary manner with the person involved as the expert in their personal lives. The therapeutic interventions are adjustments to their diet, physical activities, sleep, psychological state, and optimising conventional or alternative pharmaceuticals. These might be big or small adjustments, but the focus is on consistency and done so with a lot of care and attention.

Perhaps this is the fountain of youth.

As the little I do in Family Medicine already makes a huge impact on the patients I see, I wanted to do more and as a result, needed to break away from the traditional model of care. I started Real Healthy Me in Christchurch 3 days prior to the first COVID-19 lockdown last year in New Zealand. Despite the difficult start, the results we

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txt talk with The Sun Simply superb A magnificent effort by our Olympic Athletes. Particularly Lisa Carrington, Lydia Ko and The Rowing 8. Makes it a tough choice for the Halberg Award selectors later in the year... possibly dual history makers Lisa Carrington and the Black Caps efforts leading up to and including Southhampton. Perhaps a tie?

Cheap labour Vineyard contractors will be happy as they can now get more slave labour from the islands.

Just people trafficking, nothing changed in the last 100 years.

Chinese Restaurant

Crazy pay New Zealand workers $20hr, overseas workers $22.10hr. Employers and Government just don’t want kiwis. Don’t accept any job that pays less than $22.10hr, equal pay for all.

You must be kiwi $20hr. Those overseas workers start at $22.10hr, free food, rent etc.

Come on!

My wife and I went to the Four Seasons Shanghai restaurant in Redwoodtown for dinner last night. Fantastic food at fantastic prices. Definitely going back.

Great Marl businesses

Who decided?

A big thanks to the team at Marl Turf Professionals for the removal and building of my fence with recognition to Penn for his quality workmanship.

On TV1 News Aotearoa was used 6 times no NZ, same as Olympics. Who gave media the right to do this? I’ve never been asked, have you? Please leave our place names as they are.

Correct name please I suspect Dick is the christian name of the disrespectful fool who refers to the Prime Minister as Cindy.

I don’t much like our Prime Minister being called Cindy, but then again I referred to John Key as Donkey and when he started pulling ponytails I nearly wet myself laughing wondering if he needed a drawing pin.

I think intersection is good I’m surprised by assertions the Jacksons/Old Renwick Road intersection is unsafe. There’s good visibility to see approaching vehicles and a speed bump discouraging vehicles travelling at 100kmh, 100kmh is only unsafe here with careless driving. I feel much safer at this intersection than the Old Renwick Road intersections at St Leonards and Colemans Roads. These intersections have a poor visibility and surely a higher accident risk. Perhaps we need more focus on poor drivers.

Needs an upgrade

The Waikawa boat ramp and associated wash down facilities are average at best and definiteI love this column. I love this region. but ... this ly require extensions and an upgrade. Recent unintentional biased opinion of my culture enquires to the Harbour board determined (Maoridom) in my back yard is truly hurtful. that there are no plans for this, even with the I’m out. Good luck New Zealand. I will be me. new berth extensions underway. A real blight on the jewel in the crown!

Be kinder

What next?

Knighthoods for murder? What a croc giving diversion for a serious assault by a drunken male on female because it may hurt his rugby career prospects. No thought for the trauma (both immediate and possibly long term) of the victim. With that sort of senseless logic by the judiciary, the next step will be Knighthoods for drug/alcohol or texting inspired vehicular homicides. A new (competent) Justice Minister please.

Enough is enough For goodness sake this Maori fiasco created in the 1970s and 80s must end once and for all and all wrongs to those of us who call ourselves New Zealanders must be righted today by our inept representatives along with an apology.

This myth that any New Zealander who can claim Maori ancestry along with their other ancestry is a Maori is ludicrous. How many more billions are we mugs prepared to pay.

Waste not want not I understand council not wanting people dropping live trees on river reserves but stopping them from taking the slew of trees felled in the flood and saying it’s for woodcutters safety and that of their staff is both bollocks and condescending. Increasingly we are seeing restriction on freedom causing greater reliance on Govt. People were simply trying to save some money and prepare for next winter.

Trucks slow down Travelling between Picton and Blenheim I can’t believe the speed most of the big trucks seem to be allowed to travel. When I say allowed I have yet to see one pulled up but I have seen many private cars? I know their speed limit is 90kph but I’ve yet to see one doing it. In fact if I’m doing 100kph they usually catch me up.

One of the main culprits are the 50 ton green log trucks. They must be on a bonus system and get paid for the number of trips per day they do. 100kh and have one of those juggernauts 20ft off your rear bumper, not nice!

Re: Lifestyle hard Lifestyle hard. Wow is it so hard to learn a few words in our national language. Maybe you should try spelling first. Aotearoa not Aotearower.

txt talk of the week Paralympics 2021 The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were great!

Wouldn’t it be great to get the same coverage of the Paralympics?

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Re: Name for New Zealand I was born here in New Zealand, as were my parents and their parents before. NZ is my home. I can’t go anywhere else and say the same thing. NZ belongs to me as much as it belongs to anyone else. But I’m still only a caretaker. Just the same as everyone else who lives here! We all came by boat!

Re: Grumbles by farmers

We have Australians, Canadians, Brazilians, Indians, Russians, Italians, Belgians, Malaysians and many other ians. Appears our PM, our separatist PM, wants us to be called Aotearoians.

Probably blackmailed media with a $55million bribe. Who gave her this authority?

Are you being sarcastic. Do you think farmers can tow ploughs, harrows etc by push bike?

Any reasonable person would understand that the farmers used the vehicles that they use to run their businesses and used those to highlight the idiotic policies being talked about by this inept government.

Change by stealth is seldom popular. So why is it we ought to spend millions on a referendum asking Kiwis about changing our countries name to Aotearoa when I don’t recall it being asked for in the first place? Asking for a country!

Where are the masks Positively avoid Wellington. Less than 10% of people of all ages seen to wear masks on buses, even airport, fewer in city shops, even less in crowded airport until you go past boarding gate having sat in cafe with Aussie flights. A cauldron of sniffles and more. Now where is our lawa and ‘we are one’ from the entity leadership. Travellers beware and please cover up, we care. Fly and die - some choice.

Come on Blenheimers Time to come out of the dark ages, we need traffic lights.

So our MP Stuart Smith thinks labour is trying to change our countries name by stealth.

Well wasn’t it the National Party under John Key who in 2014 added that name into all NZ passports and who also tried, expensively so, to change our flag. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks. And for what it’s worth the name Aotearoa has been on our bank notes since the turn of the century.

Warmest winter Warmest winter since 1919 I’m worried why was it so hot in 1919. Maybe we are getting led down a garden path.

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txt talk with The Sun A big thank you Thank you to the Sun for delivery on Wednesday after I called to say we missed a delivery. We enjoy getting and reading The Sun each week.

Great to see

Lost after 50 years I’ve lost a very old wallet that I bought with my first pay working after school when I was 15 ( I am nearly 65 now). It’s not worth much in monetary terms but is valuable sentimentally.

Last used at NPD Alabama Rd, Sunday, August 7. All cards and licence has been cancelled. If anyone has had this handed in or has found but doesn’t know what to do with it can they please take it to Kiwi bank or Police. I would really love it back.

How long does it take?

Three weeks after flooding and still no phone or internet at Tuamarina. Come on Chorus, where the hell are you?

Rates rise $260! Soon it will be two expensive to have our own home. To even run it.

With the rates rise I feel as though I’m paying the council so I can live in my own home.

Not good enough As one of the evacuees, I would like to know why we didn’t get warning earlier? We all had to drive over the Wairau Bridge with floodwater only centimetres away from coming over... seems safe enough??!! If we had of had warning sooner, our families could have gone to Rarangi to avoid crossing the bridge at all.

There was NO warning until too late and no escorting like alert said.

Dogs in the CBD I hope the council is aware that if anybody is attacked by a dog in the CBD their changes to the law are now responsible for it. I for one will not attend any cafe or eatery that allows dogs!

Great to see Blenheim has caught up with Picton in allowing dogs in the centre. It brings smiles to a lot of peoples days seeing these cute 4 legged friends.

No to American violence

Bike to town, really!

To the person who did not like the farmers taking their tractors to the protest, how about you take your bike and do a days work on the farm just using your push bike. No farms no food.

Blocked culverts Would the roads have suffered damage if the contractors kept the culverts clean and open to allow the water to run through. Perhaps it’s time to bring back the road men who used to do a great job, till they lost their jobs.

I’m wishing I’d realised when the Howl of Protest was on in Blenheim as I support our farmers 100%. I loved the photos of the tractors and the dogs in town.

Why do all of a sudden we have to RSVP the RSA parades as stated in the Clubs of Marlborough newsletter. Obviously someone doesn’t know what they are doing, you don’t RSVP parades?

For the Covid vax team in Alfred Street, professional, friendly and efficient... thank you all for helping to protect our community.

I don’t see the point in having a referendum regards re naming our country. Why spend millions when there have been enough media polls done to show after spending all that money New Zealand will stay New Zealand.

Why have a referendum. AM Show had a poll 4% wanted a change. We are New Zealand.

We are Kiwis. This rubbish is driven by media and politics.

Are you being sarcastic or do you have issues.

Do you think farmers can tow ploughs, harrows etc by pushbike? Any reasonable person would understand that the farmers used the vehicles that they use to run their businesses and used those to highlight the idiotic policies being talked about by this inept government.

Big thumbs up

I am sick and tired of a minority inventing history, stick to the facts and start paying the royalties to the Percy/Smith family for the use of the word Aotearoa. It is now time for a referendum to sort out the whinging minority who continue to invent things to suit their agenda.

Too much American violence on New Zealand TV News. What are MPs doing and thinking.

Not an RSVP

Howl of protest

Re: New Zealand

If we change our countries name to Aotearoa New Zealand instead of being called NZ we will be called ANZ lol.

A txt talk suggesting we should have cycled to the Howl of Protest gave me a good giggle. I can just picture myself completing our 180km round trip to town on my push bike, returning home surrounded by my months worth of groceries, 25kg dog bikkies, 20kg salt blocks etc etc. I can’t speak for anyone else but I know we always have a massive to do list for a trip to town.

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Why are we suddenly getting so much mention of NZ as Aotearoa. We are known as New Zealanders not Aotearonians. We were born and bred New Zealanders and we will stay that way.

I would like to add my voice to the protest concerning our name change. This country is called New Zealand. No Government has the right to make such a change without consulting the people they represent, a bit like John Key thinking he could change the flag. Does the power of high places go to their head. I will admit I was a labour supporter. Now I wonder the wisdom of that.

Intriguing I’m not sure how some businesses around town operate successfully when they don’t return calls or reply to emails.

Show respect Our Cindy is the envy of the world. 650 suicides a year, $100,000 relief fund for Marlborough.

Re: When does it end I too want to stop paying for something that happened 181 years ago. For now, I suppose we could let it go when we realise that so much of our wealth and prosperity is based upon what happened then and seek to do something about our devastating rates of incarceration, poverty, suicide and family harm.

All consequences of on going colonisation.

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Northbank road flooding Being isolated with many slips and trees across the road, it was much appreciated that John Powell appeared on his tractor clearing a track that at least gave those with decent 4WDs a way through. Then within a day or so contractors working to make the road usable for all. I’m not usually a fan of Marlborough Roads or the usual state of Northbank Road but must admit I’m impressed by the efforts immediately after the flooding and the ongoing work currently underway, especially those clearing the culverts, drains and debris.

Re: Whitebaiters at diversion There are many more than one person against the people camping along the river bank for 3.5 months of the year. It’s way too long. We are not against whitebaiters its great to see the locals out there every morning of the season, but they have limited place to fish. Most banks are lined from near the top of the Diversion right down to Neal Road. I have had some good conversations with them, but I think we should all have the same opportunities. The Diversion is a recreation area for everyone, and it’s sad that we can’t enjoy a walk alongside the river looking at the water when it is lined with caravans, buses and trailers. Ever heard of sharing the environment?

3 waters When are us ratepayers going to be told about the 3 waters or has the govt. said no tell?

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Fundraising for special athletes

By Glenise Dreaver

On December 11-12, 28 of Marlborough’s Special Olympians will be competing at the nationals in Hamilton.

It’s the high point of their four year cycle that sees them competing locally in the first year, then at two-day events at regional level for the next two years. (One of those years has however been missed in the current cycle due to Covid.)

Chairperson Cindy Vining says that regional level is a huge learning curve for many of the athletes, as they learn to cope with travelling in a group, being part of a team and staying away from their own homes.

She says this year, they have chartered a whole plane to Auckland for the athletes, coaches and managers and then they will bus to Hamilton.

The local athletes will be competing in the ten-pin bowling, the golf and the swimming.

On Saturday August 7 the Marlborough group held a fundraising evening at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club. (See Out and About page 25).

About 120 guests attended and approximately $24,000 was raised.

Cindy says the athletes are also expected to contribute $250 towards their own costs, and are encouraged to seek $200 sponsorship from local businesses or friends and family.

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Wednesday 18 August 2021 Picton Mahjong:

Marina Cove 1pm. Contact Gyllian 573 5383.

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

After School Fun:

Picton Library and Service Centre. Every Wednesday 3.30pm-4.15pm until September 29. Calling all crafty kids! Come along and enjoy the library after school on Wednesdays during term time. Enjoy listening to some stories and then get creative with a simple craft.

Make something cool to take home. All ages welcome (pre-schoolers too). No need to book, just turn up.

Lions’ Club of Blenheim:

Serving the community for over fifty years. Like to know more about the Lion’s Club? Would you be interested in becoming a Lion? Tea meetings are held on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contacts: Delphine Lee 029 942 5004 or Helen Williams 021 145 8572.

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.

Venue: Marlborough District Library

Geneology Drop-in:

Marlborough District Library. Every Wednesday till December 1. 1-3pm. If you need help with your family history research, come along and speak to a member of the Blenheim Family History Group. With lots of experience and a passion for tracking down ancestors, a member of the Blenheim Family History Group will be able to answer your questions and provide hints and tips.

No appointment is necessary.

Art Workshops:

CARE Marlborough is running free art workshops leading up to our annual exhibition ‘Art of Wellbeing’ for Mental Health Awareness Week in September. Workshops run every Wednesday until September 22. 12:30pm - 2:30pm.

These art workshops are being facilitated by Kimi Songbird and she will be using concrete mixture to create birdhouses and garden sculptures.

Marlborough Art & Wine Fair:

Bruce Fergus, Carolyn Pillans and Elsie Hall showcasing their latest work at The Wine Station in support of Cancer Society. August 3 -August 22. 10am-7pm from Tuesday to Sunday. MAWF runs until 3rd October with a different group of local artists exhibiting every 3-weeks.

Thursday 19 August Social Badminton:

Giveaway WINNER Mollies Restaurant and Bar along with The Blenheim Sun $100 voucher winner was: Marion St John Knight

Thursday mornings 9am-noon. Simcox Stadium, Battys Road. $5.00. All adults welcome. For more details phone Sara 579 9474.

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.

Company Café:

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.

Knit and Natter:

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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.

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).

Book Club:

Picton Library and Service Centre 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

Calling all book worms! Join us in meeting new people and chatting about books. We meet on the first Thursday of each month. To register and receive the details of where and when the meeting will take place please email pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz.

Forest & Bird Monthly Talk:

The restoration of Puangiangi - a private island in the Outer Sounds. Ornithologist, Peter Gaze will be talking about the restoration of a farmed island, and how this is so different on private land. 7.30pm, Blenheim School Hall. Gold coin donation to cover room hire.

Stepping Up – Word 2:

Marlborough District Library 9am - 11am This course follows on from Word 1. Learn about: page layouts, copy, cut and paste, checking spelling and grammar, inserting clipart. You should already be familiar with using a computer, or have attended the Computer Basics class. Bookings are essential. Places are limited. Contact Marlborough District Libraries to register for this course.

Senior Citizens Meeting:

2pm, 172 High St, Blenheim. Musical Entertainment, raffles, afternoon tea, all welcome. For further information contact Sharon 5785311.

Friday 20 August 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.

Under 5 Stories and Craft:

Picton Library and Service Centre. Every Friday 10.30am11.15am till October 1. Picton Library’s Under 5’s programme is designed to enhance the library experience for 2-5-year-olds. Come along and share a favourite or new picture books and construct simple crafts. Make sure your little person wears clothes you don’t mind getting messy. No need to book.

Drop-in DIY Craft:

Picton Library and Service Centre. Come along and have a go at a simple DIY craft in the Library. Turn up at any time between 10am and 4pm and follow the instructions to create your special craft. All children are welcome to attend this free event. No registrations necessary.

Saturday 21 August

Marlborough Artisan Craft Market:

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.

Blenheim Chess Club:

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

Crop Swap:

Crossroads - 2 Redwood Street, 2-3pm. 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.

Fabric-a-brac Marlborough:

Connect Blenheim, 10am - 2pm. A fabric sale from lovers of projects, who just have too many projects! This event is for fabric-lovers and sewers - if you are looking for modern or vintage fabric, haberdashery, patterns and all things sewing-related – Fabric-a-brac is for you.

Tea, coffee and sweet treats that you can enjoy in our seated area. This is the first event in the South Island! All proceeds go to Hospice Marlborough. Drop us a line to fbbmarlborough@gmail.com to join our database or for any questions!

Sunday 22 August

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!

Tussock Run:

Seddon School, 9am - 2pm. The Tussock Run is a Seddon School fundraising event that appeals to all levels of ability, from serious long-distance veterans to young children and those just looking for a good walk. There are multiple distances to choose from, including 5km, quarter marathon and 15km. It’s a great chance to get out and exercise while taking in some amazing views of the Awatere valley. It’s also a great opportunity for the community to come together for a giant catch up. There are stalls, raffles, silent auctions and a selection of food to suit all tastes, as well as some amazing spot prizes. And it’s all in the best cause possible - raising funds for the school.

Active dads go swimming:

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Active Dads Go Swimming! Barnardos runs a free Active Dads programme for Dads/StepDads/Granddads & other Father Figures and their children (normally 8 years and under). We host fun, social events to encourage Dads to get out and spend some good times with their kids.

This month we are hosting a pool party with inflatable toys at the local pool. Free entry and families can stay

on swimming afterwards if wished. Dads/Father Figures need to supervise their children at all times and provide any food/drink. Please let us know if you are planning to attend by messaging our Marlborough Active Dads Facebook page, emailing blenheimoffice@barnardos. org.nz or ringing 578 6491.

Marlborough Thermette Society:

Blenheim, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Come out to the river for a boil up! Bring a thermette if you have one (not necessary), food to share, a chair and gumboots or strong shoes.

Drive down the south bank of the Wairau from the SH1 bridge, 400 metres below the Firth plant. Kids, dogs and eccentrics all welcome. Ph 0277108229.

Marlborough Kennel Assn:

Double Ribbon Parade with North Island judges. Dog of the Year Presentations during lunch break. Clubgrounds Omaka. Entries 10.15, Judging from 11am. For further information contact Sharon 8785311.

Monday 23 August

Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

Meet Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men and 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 24 August

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.

Knitters and Spinners:

9.30am-2pm. Every Tuesday until October 5. Join a social group of knitters and spinners at Picton Library and Service Centre every Tuesday. Bring your morning tea along and current project to work on. Share your ideas, skills or simply enjoy time with fellow creators.

You’ll have a lot of fun in our informal group while you learn new techniques and patterns. There’s no need to book a spot, simply turn up on the day.

Blenheim Choral Society:

Weekly practice sessions. 7pm - 9pm. Every Tuesday until August 24. The Blenheim Choral Society was formed in 1962 and is the longest-established choir in Blenheim. Our choir has a mixture of ages and abilities, but we all have one thing in common: we love to sing. We meet once a week, for two hours. We are very fortunate to have New Zealand baritone, Robert Tucker as our musical director. There is a very modest yearly subscription to be a member of the choir. No auditions necessary.

Riders Calendar

Thursday 19 August 11am Retreads Group. Sunday 22 August 11am “The Store” Kekerengu for Lunch. Thursday 26 August 11am Retreads Group. Sunday 29 August 1pm Social Ride Queen Charlotte Tavern Linkwater.

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

Coming Up:

Marlborough Quilters Club Night:

Monday, August 30. A varied programme with speakers, demonstrations, show and tell, friendship and more.

Newcomers welcome. Doors open 6.00pm. Meeting starts 7.00pm. Ph Jenny 5778598.

Vinyl in the Vines Remastered Edition:

Marlborough’s Vinyl in the Vines DJ Collective and Lawson’s Dry Hills have teamed up with 5Tapped and Brian FM again to bring you an evening of cool music, great beers and fine wines. There’ll be new and old vinyl classics and tasty food from Little Amigos Mexican food truck. Make a night of it – we’ll see you on the dance floor! Only 100 capacity – get in quick! Saturday, September 4, from 6.00pm till 11.30pm, 5Tapped, Blenheim. Only $20 – tickets from Under the Radar. https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/. www.facebook. com/groups/381177969679335.

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EVENT: Special Olympics fundraiser

On Saturday, August 7, the Marlborough branch of Special Olympics held a gala fundraiser dinner and auction at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in PIcton. The occasion raised $24,000 towards the cost of sending 28 of Marlborough’s Special Olympian athletes to the Nationals in Hamilton in December.

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Sunset in Queen Charlotte Sound provided a backdrop to the pre-dinner drinks for Bryn Evans, Joyce Elwood-Smith and John Welch.

Barman Mike Vining, dressed for a party.

He and Pete Adams were well prepared for the crowd at the recent Special Olympics fundraiser held at the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club.

Bruce and Philipa Patullo and Steve and Pippa Rutherford met up for a drink before the fundraising dinner.

Sue Walbran with Special Olympian James Tagoi, who kept the hors d’oeuvres circulating.

Jill Evans and Graham Bloomfield were meeting and greeting the guests at the Special Olympics fundraiser.

Frank and Cynthia Stokes at the fundraiser held at the QCYC clubrooms.

Out & About

Sandi Lock, Diane Dwyer and Brenda Suleiman enjoying a pre-dinner drink at the Special Olympics fundraiser.

Singer Gareth Barker, with Heather Oughton, Karen Shuttlejohn, Sam Limmager-Werner and Tom Oughton.

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URGENT services

In Memoriam

Death notices

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 9am-8pm. 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

Community notices

NOVOSEL: Hope 18.8.06 Remembering you is easy, I do it every day but losing you is a heartache that never goes away. Love you forever. Carol & Gail

GIBBONS, Beverley Joan: Passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village. Aged 84 years.

Dearly loved daughter of the late Norman and Ethel James, beloved wife of the late Les, loved mother and mother-inlaw of Viv and Jason, Jo and Sam, Cherie and Mark, Leanne and Brent, Trudie and Brent. Adored grandmother and great grandmother of Kelly, Leila, Samuel, Mathew and Courtney; Bobby, Billy, Jakob, Alyssa, Sebastian and Flynn. Rest in Peace Mum. Messages may be sent to P O Box 851, Blenheim 7240. A private graveside service will be held.

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.

SEARLES Leslie Ernest (Les) 22.8.17 = 1935-2017. In loving memory. To my dearest, it’s been four long years. I loved you yesterday, I love you today and I will love you tomorrow. I miss you. A light has gone out in my tent. Loss leaves a heartache that nobody can heal and love leaves a memory that no one can steal. Your loving wife Barb and your four boys and their families.

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In loving memory of Brian Edward Brimble,

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who passed on August 13 2020 “Your ways were good, your spirit true, you suffered in silence when no-one knew, your life was not selfish, for others you lived, not for what you received, but for what you could give.

Gone are the days we used to share, but in our hearts you are always there”.

Dearly loved husband to Carole, adored father of Greg, Linda, Mandy, Brodie and Stella, loved brother of Robert and Ivor, and much loved uncle and grandfather.

The world will never be the same without you, and we miss you dearly every day. We will always love you.

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HILLS: Mary (née Weld) On 11 August 2021, aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Eric Hills (dec.2009) and the late Keith Wilson (dec.1966). Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Kaylene and Kerry Washbourne, Daren and Paulyne Hills.

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Part technician PARTtime TIME TECHNICIAN DUTY MANAGER - FULL TIME Key Responsibilities: You will • provide excellent customer service • engage with customers and drive sales • be responsible and vibrant in the workplace • show passion and knowledge of the liquor industry • maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked store • comply with the Sale and Supply of Liquor Act 2015

Fruition Horticulture are the leading supplier of soil moisture monitoring and irrigation advice of soil mois Fruition Horticulture are thescheduling leading supplier to thescheduling Marlborough wine to industry. advice the Marlborough wine industry.

A Technician is required from October A Technician is required from October 2021 until2021 until mid-A week.2022 working four days per week. mid-April The Technician a set schedule of vineyard The Technician travelstravels aroundaround a set schedule of readings, recording data andreadings, creatingrecording digital reports. The vineyard sites taking soil moisture attributes: datathe andfollowing creating digital reports. The successful applicants will have the following attributes:  Reliable, punctual and a good communicator • Reliable, punctual and a good communicator  Able to start early in the morning • Able to start early in the morning Able to work unsupervised (with management su • Able to work unsupervised (with management  Reasonably fit as some moderate weight carrying support)  A current driving license.

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Skills and experience: You will need • a positive attitude • to be passionate about retail • good communication skills and friendly • proven experience in the liquor or hospitality industry • minimum 6 months experience in liquor retail • a current LCQ and General Managers License or ability to obtain one • to be physically fit as lifting stock is required • experience in handling cash and use of POS systems • the ability to work well in a team environment • to be well presented Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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Duties include: • Orders • Payroll • Invoicing • Payments • PAYE • Commissions • Cellar door balancing • Banking as required • Petty cash returns • GST - preparation • Excise - preparation Whilst experience in the wine industry, including import/export would be an advantage all applications will be considered. Applicants must be resident in NZ, as this is a long term position.

If you enjoy working in a varied & challenging role then apply in writing with CV to: The Directors No 1 Family Estate, 169 Rapaura Road, RD3, Blenheim Email: sam@no1wine.nz Applications close August, 29, 2021

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Marlborough is unique for many reasons. The region offers an array of outdoor pursuits in a distinctive and picturesque landscape. With one-fifth of the New Zealand coastline in the Marlborough Sounds, the land and sea offer unlimited accessibility for sports and leisure.

Marlborough District Council is a dynamic, progressive organisation which prides itself on the professionalism it brings to managing a wide range of functions. Our vision is that over the next decade, Marlborough will become a globally-connected district of progressive, high-value enterprise, known for its quality lifestyle, desirable location and natural environment.

The Financial Services section of the Finance Department provides the services of financial reporting, business planning, budget preparation, financial advice, treasury, taxation, rates administration, statutory compliance for financial related matters and financial processing functions.

The Team Leader Rating will be involved in all things rating for the Marlborough District Council. You will ensure the rating invoices (the largest percentage of income for the council) are produced accurately, ensure excellent customer service, and provide leadership within the rates team.

We are looking for someone with five to ten years’ administration experience in rating, accounting, or a related field. This experience will be coupled with the following attributes: • Excellent leadership and relationship building skills.

• Good organisational skills and can meet deadlines.

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• Computer literacy including finance systems.

• Credit control and debt collection experience.

If this sounds like your ideal role, and you think you have the skills and experience we are looking for, then please apply.

Applications close 5.00 pm on 30 August 2021.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

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Do you want to play a role in Council’s Environmental Science and Monitoring Group?

Council is looking for an Environmental Science Technician to assist with the management, analysis and dissemination of environmental data. This role will also assist in the expansion of digital spatial layers and the contaminated land database and the administration of the Environmental Grants programme.

This fixed term (12 months) role requires someone that has a keen interest in the natural environment and environmental science related matters. This role also requires a team player with strong administrative and project management skills.

We are looking for someone with the following qualifications or attributes: • A tertiary qualification in a relevant science discipline.

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• An eye for detail and able to maintain a high level of accuracy.

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Applications close at 5.00 pm on 24 August 2021.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

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We are a registered charity looking for people with experience and knowledge, especially in these areas: • Strategic planning • Fundraising and marketing • Financial management • Community health and welfare Age Concern is affiliated to Age Concern NZ Inc, and our role us to support older people in the community to ensure they are respected, supported, empowered, and valued.

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Trustee Vacancies The Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust was formed in 1974 to govern over the Marlborough Civic Theatre, now the ASB Theatre Marlborough, and to promote the Performing Arts in Marlborough.

At least two Trustees each year must retire and applications are now open for three positions. Retiring Trustees may reapply. These are voluntary positions.

All applications will go to the Appointments Committee for final selection.

If you would like to be a part of the Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust, please apply in writing to the following address: Nominations must be in writing to: Appointments Committee Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust P.O. Box 163 Blenheim

By Friday, 10th September, 2021 All applications should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae and include two Referees/References. The covering letter should also state how you, as an applicant can add value to the Trust.

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Held at the Havelock Pavilion at 2pm on Saturday September 25.

An afternoon tea followed by the AGM with guest speakers and community donations made.

All public welcome to attend A copy of the agenda will be available from our website, the Havelock Charity Shop or email secretary@pelorusareahealthtrust.co.nz www.PelorusAreaHealthTrust.co.nz

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Annual General Meeting RSA Lounge Clubs of Marlborough 2pm Sunday 26th September 2021 Business

1. Confirmation of Minutes of AGM held on 26th September 2020.

2. Adoption of Annual Report and Balance Sheet for the period end 30th June 2021.

3. Announcement of results of Elections for Office.

4. Notices of Motion as per the Clubs Notice Board and pursuant to Club Rule 20.

5. General Business.

Please note: Nominations for Committee and notices of Motion in accordance with Club Rule 20 open 10am Monday 23 August 2021 and close 5pm Friday 3 September 2021.

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Hospital strikes Thursday 19 August There will be two separate strikes on 19 August by nurses (NZNO members) and midwives (MERAS members) who work at: • Nelson Hospital • Wairau Hospital • Motueka Maternity Unit • Murchison Hospital Nurses will be on strike from 11am to 7pm.

Midwives will be on strike from 8am to 8pm.

What you need to know • unless you have been contacted about a postponement, you should attend your appointment • women who go into labour should follow their birth plan and contact their midwife or LMC • get healthcare advice when you need it – from pharmacies, GPs (medical centres), after-hours GPs or Healthline.

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Bailey Mihell of Blenheim Olympic Taekwondo Club.

Joon Hao of the Renwick Taekwondo Club (in blue) in his first tournament.

Blenheim Valley Fun Football team receiving their free McDonald’s footballs to take home.

12th Grade: Blenheim Valley Jets 7-2 Renwick Dragons. Rangers Keas 8-1 Trojans Thunderbirds. Challenge Cup 13th 14th 2021: Blenheim Valley Phoenix 1-9 Rangers Kiwis. Blenheim Valley Bayern 1-8 Rangers Falcons. Picton Kauri 3-5 Renwick Raiders.

Ben Sigmund Shield 15th-17: Renwick Wolfpack 3-2 Picton Totara. Blenheim Valley Snipers 0-3 Rangers Rebels. Women’s Social league: Picton 4-2 Trojans. Senior Div 1 R3: Central Buccaneers 1-1 Call Care

Trojans. Central Wolves 3-4 Rangers Development. Senior Div 2 R3: Rangers Clubs Of Marlborough 3-3 Bottle-O BV Masters. Call Care Hotspurs 4-1 Central Privateers. Senior Div 3 R3: Picton Crow Tavern 2-1. Call Care Spartans. Redwood FC 2-1 Rangers Masters. Women’s Premiership Division 1 2021: Nelson Suburbs 2-2 Blenheim Valley Bullets. Nelson Senior Men’s Div 1: Rangers AFC 1-0 Sheehan Financial FC Nelson.

Marlborough indoor bowlers fall to Nelson The Marlborough indoor bowls teams were narrowly beaten in the annual Lillias Fairhall and Cassia Warnes matches played in Nelson on Saturday.

Marlborough started well in the Lillias Fairhall match, leading five games to one after the first round.

However, the home town advantage kicked in with Nelson applying pressure taking a good lead into the last round and winning by 16.5 games to 13.5.

In the Cassia Warnes match, Nelson went through to win by 18 games to 12.

Overall, this was a disappointing result considering Marlborough has more depth

in playing numbers than Nelson.

The President’s Challenge Cup pairs will be played at the Simcox Stadium on Saturday with the Marlborough Open singles being held there on the Sunday.

Good entries are expected for this event with indoor bowlers from Nelson and Golden Bay also playing.

The Marlborough Open Pairs and Open Fours will be played the following weekend - entries to the event secretary as soon as possible.

On Tuesday August 24, the fourth round of the monthly inter-club competition will be played with the following points to date.

Golf Results Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday, August 11 – Men’s 4BBB Stableford: Terry Grant/Roland Van Asch 47, Peter Browning/Ray Tomlinson 42, Terry Allen/Jim Thomas 41, Mike Walker/Allan Ryder 41, Shane Weaver/ Bernie Kenny 41, Clive Aitchison/Murray Ingram 40, John Jones/Tony Nichol 40, Malcolm Dixon/ Tim Clark 39, Graham McCarthy/Ian Hale 39, George Mitchinson/Paddy Couchman 39. Thursday, August 12 – Ladies – Medal Best over the field: Diane McCarthy on c/b Kathy Payne 72, 0-20 Margaret Tapp 76, Dale McCrindle 77, Tracy Bary 78, 21-27 Carolyn Reaney 77, Susan Godsiff 80, 28+ Kathy Payne 72, Lynn Naysmith 76. Saturday & Sunday, August 14 and 15 – Mayfield Motorworld Rarangi Open played over two days – combined Gross and Net: Men – Best Gross – Paul Silke 146, Div 1 - Chas Craig 147, Tyrone Nelson

150, Brook Hale on c/b Connor Winter 151, Matthew Grimes on c/b Richard Barnes 155. Best Nett – Jerome January 143, Div 1 – Tony Nichol 145, Phil d’Auvergne 146, Nathan Smith 150, James Campion on c/b Mark Le Compte 151. Div 2 - Gross - Ian Hale 168, Mark Campbell 169, Kaharoa Bradley 173, Nett – Tim Abrahams 145, Maxwell Short 146, Greg Thomas 148, Werner Pluss 152, Guildo Bertogg 152, Frik Van Heerden 152, Jim Thomas 152, Josh Abrahams 153, Clarry Neame 154.

Ladies – Best Gross: Aroha Minhinnick 151, Tracy Bary 165, Andrea Thomas 167, Sue Murray on c/b Emily Stenhouse 172.

Best Nett – Diane McCarthy 142, Anne Newman 144, Wendy Moffat 145, Tania Appleman 146, Pat Olliver 147, Suzanne Lang 148, Sue Campbell 148, Jo Rainbird 152, Natalee Reed 152.

Mason Sullivan shares some encouraging words with his friend Noah Clemett. Both from Blenheim Olympic Taekwondo Club. Photos by Jaimee Josephs and Anita Ireland.

Taekwondo tournament The Blenheim Olympic and Renwick Taekwondo Clubs took teams down to Christchurch at the weekend to compete at the Hyeon Mu NZ Open Champs.

The two-day event attracted competitors from all over the South Island, Wellington and Auckland.

The Blenheim and Renwick competitors came away with a number of medals.

Results: Blenheim: Poomsae: Jackson Sullivan-Hill - bronze, Tyson Moon - bronze, Mason Sullivan - bronze.

Kyorugi: Jackson Sullivan-Hill - silver, Ty-

son Moon - 3x gold, Mason Sullivan - bronze, Bailey Mihell - gold, Willow Clemett - silver, Noah Clemett - silver and bronze. Best Junior Colour Belt Fighter was awarded to Tyson Moon.

Renwick: Poomsae: Jack King - bronze, Joon Hao - bronze, Pairs Erin Josephs and Daemyn Ireland - bronze.

Kyorugi: Joon Hao - silver, Piper Alexander - gold, William Josephs - gold, Erin Josephs - bronze and gold, Jack King - 2x gold and silver, Miranda Rae - gold, Daemyn Ireland - silver and bronze.

Whitehead Park Bowling Club Wednesday, August 11: Mixed Triples - 1st Noeline Byrant, Judy Hopgood, Dot Arneson. 2nd Chris Howard, Bob Hunter, Eli Mahoney. 3rd John May, Ian McEldowney, Sue Macdonald.

Saturday, August 14: Mixed Pairs: 1st Sandy Marshall, Dot Arneson. 2nd Bob Hunter, Margaret Roberts. 3rd John McCarthy, Euan Hubbard.

Wairau Valley Golf Club Saturday, August 14: Medal/Putts: Ladies: Jordan Tulloch 72, Richard Bruce 73, Steve Maureen McKenzie 70, Jan Rutherford Shallcrass 73, Mike Collins 74. Putts: Steve 72, Robyn Pupich 72. Men: Rob Chee 70, Shallcrass 27.

Picton Golf Club Saturday, August 7: Monthly Mug - Ant Booker 68, Jeff Pascoe 70, Phil Hawke 72, Hyram Taylor 73, Rich Avery 74. Tuesday, August 10: Stableford - Winner - Helen McIsaac 32, 2nd Jo Prescott 32, Maria McConway 28, Vaughn Atkinson 27, Dido Harper, Kaye Keys 26. Thursday, August

12: Ian Johnson 35, Grant Atkinson, Jeff Pascoe, 35, Damien Pollard 34, Jock Mannington, Jerome January 33, Aaron Wilson, Trev Gullery, Graham Couldrey 32. Friday, August 13:9 Hole Stableford - Judy Jones 16, Linda Thompson 15, Vaughn Atkinson 14.

Marlborough Golf Club Tuesday, August 10 - Women’s 9 hole Hidden Hole Net. June Maslin 41, Joanna Ainge 48. Thursday, August 12 - Men’s stableford Div.1: Matthew Croad 39, Francis Hassan 35, Jon Nicol 32, Mike Godsall 32.

Div.2: Alastair Boyle 32, Colin Marsden 31, Hugh Bay 30. Saturday, August 14 - Women’s stableford Div.1: 1st Lizzie Turnbull.

Div.2:1st Marion Tripe. Men’s stableford Div.1: Matthew Croad 35, Stephen Harvey 34, Ray Meaclem 33. Div.2: Mark Mason 30, Scott Allen 30, Lance Nuttall 30, Gary Duke 30. Div.3 : Ian Newport 35, Robin Taylor 33, Hans Blohm 32, Graeme Barsanti 30, Colin Marsden 30.

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Cairns conjures childhood memories A large piece of my childhood is pulling for Chris Cairns to make a miraculous recovery from his heart issues which currently see him fighting for his life as I write this.

It was widely reported that Cairns, 51, suffered a heart attack in Canberra last week, resulting in an aortic dissection - a rupture of the aorta.

He has since been transferred to Sydney where he has undergone further surgery.

The 51-year-old has been living a life of obscurity in Canberra since he was found not guilty in 2015 of

lying under oath about match-fixing in a 2012 libel case.

The prosecution argued Cairns cheated at cricket and built its case on testimonies from McCullum and disgraced New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent.

In two London court cases, Cairns has never been proved guilty of match-fixing.

Still, the court cases appear to have taken a toll on his reputation in cricket circles and it’s meant not much has been heard of from arguably New Zealand’s best all

rounder in history.

In his prime, Cairns was a worldclass match-winner with both bat and ball.

A fierce competitor, his six-hitting ability was rarely equalled in the 1990s and early 2000s and he was an early prototype for the modern-day power twenty20 cricketer.

When Cairns had the bat in his hand, 10-year-old me felt any game was winnable.

Now, there were plenty of times where that power-packed potential fizzled and Cairns departed the

crease early but the anticipation of seeing something few others could do made him a must-watch.

His unbeaten 102 in the 2000 Champions Trophy final against India was a career highlight as was him batting on one leg to assist Nathan Astle when he was blitzing England for 222 in a test match at Jade Stadium was also great.

It was appropriate he wore No 6 because often it was six and/or out.

His bowling was good enough to open the attack but thrived in a first-change role.

Local school gets netball grant Tua Marina School can step onto the court with confidence this season after being awarded an ANZ Netball Grant.

ANZ gives netball clubs and teams throughout Aotearoa a chance to apply for a grant to help them advance their training and put their best foot forward on game day.

After COVID-19 benched netball last year, many families faced financial pressure and kids risked missing out on the chance to play their beloved sport.

This new gear will lighten the fundraising load and allow coaches, players, umpires and volunteers to focus on what’s happening on the court.

Mum Tineka Jopson applied on behalf of her daughter Jadey and best mate Isla, whose Year 7-8 team missed out on uniforms due to the huge uptake in junior players this season. With a huge five teams this year for the small school, Tineka said all the uniforms were “nabbed” before the seniors got a look in.

Jadey and Isla’s Plan A was to fundraise with a classic sausage sizzle with some generous help from their local butcher.

But the reality of costs and time involved proved significant for the young duo. Tineka said, “when they realised the cost and how much fundraising they would have to do they were pretty pleased to get the uniforms for free.”

When Tineka broke the news to the girls, they were “beyond excitement.” She’s looking forward to seeing the positive effect brand new uniforms will have on the team after making do with their old sports tops and mismatched

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“We told the kids that it doesn’t matter what you wear to play, but it is the look good and feel good factor. We’re expecting great things once they get them.”

Isla’s Mum Tash Ford, a premier player with Tokomaru Club, is coaching the goal shoot and goal attack duo this season. “They’re on a winning streak and have just moved up a grade,” Tineka says.

“It’s really great to see them improve but it’s all

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ANZ Head of Sponsorship Sue McGregor said, “we’re proud to be supporting netball from grassroots teams in Tua Marina right up to the ANZ Premiership and Silver Ferns.

It’s local teams such as Tua Marina School that introduce our youngsters to netball and nurture their love for the game into the passion we see in our elite players today. We hope this grant helps keep the passion for netball alive in the community for many seasons to come.”

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His style of cricket is the missing link of New Zealand’s phenomenal current-day team.

Kane Williamson does not have a world-class all rounder to call upon.

Cairns, in this era, could have seen the Black Caps win a 50-over World Cup or two.

With Cairns based in Canberra, cricket in this country has lost intellectual property and that is a shame, regardless of how you feel about the man.

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