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Olivia Smith, mother of 11-year-old Brooke Goodsir of Renwick School, is in awe of the massive – and very public - sacrifice her daughter made at 2pm on Monday.

Brooke has never had much personal experience of the

grief and pain that a diagnosis of cancer can cause.

“But I’d heard about people getting sick and dying,” she said, adding that the idea to donate her blonde hair for a wig for a cancer patient, who had lost theirs as a side effect of treatment, had come to her about a year ago.

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Brooke Goodsir’s sister Charlotte was one of her supporters, family and friends, who gathered in the Forum on Monday at 2pm to see Brooke donate her hair to the Cancer Society.

It was Charlotte who released the hair from its pony tail and brushed it out, ready for the next stage of the process.

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‘Brooke’s beautiful day’ says mum shown very publically in the Forum in front of the Allure Hair salon, whose three hairdressers helped her realise her goal, and whe re he r fa m ily a nd friends gathered to support her.

Her mother Olivia realised what a massive sacrifice this was going to be and said, after she’d heard about the idea, she’d left it for quite a while. “I thought it might just be a phase,” she said, adding she’d told her daughter she had to put her hand up and let her know she couldn’t do it herself.

But Brooke, she says, has a huge heart. And not only did she want to doThe bravest girl in Marlborough... nate her 11-year-old Brooke Goodsir was able to hair, she raise a beautiful smile after her hair was is hoping cut back to her scalp to make a wig for to meet a cancer patient undergoing therapy.

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“We’ll travel wherever we need to make sure that happens,” said Olivia, “Wherever we need to go,” adding that the Cancer Society said no one had ever asked that before.

Brooke has also sought * sponsorship for her sacrifice – and at the time of writing, the amount raised from family and friends had reached over $3500.

And it was a sacrifice – there were some emotional moments during the process, but Brooke came up smiling broadly after every one of them.

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Bike track upgrade a passion project for Wairau children Each year, as part of their Kiwi Can programme, the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough leads every one of their 17 primary schools through a “Community Project” to give back to the community in some way.

In 2021, tamariki from Wairau Valley School have chosen to work on enhancing the environment of the school’s bike track for their Kiwi Can Community Project.

Thanks to funding support from Top of the South Community Foundation, they have been able to buy native plants and materials to enhance the bike track.

The project’s goal was to make it a sustainable part of the environment, facilitating enjoyment of the outdoors for the local community and active play (and bike skills) for local children and biking enthusiasts.

Last week, the children and local volunteers rolled up their sleeves last week to get the project done.

Gavin Larsen, from the Top of the South Community Foundation, was on hand to officially open the track and said: “It’s great to see the children of the region digging in to help make their community better, and we are delighted to provide the funding to help make it possible.”

Tayla Hayes , Marlborough programme coordinator for the Graeme Dingle Foundation, said it was a “rewarding” project to be involved with.

“It’s fantastic watching the children understand the value and satisfaction in giving back to their community.

“These are important lessons for our tamariki to learn from a young age, and will help shape our community of the future.”

Gavin adds “The Kiwi Can team would like to extend their huge thanks to Top of the South Community Foundation – as well as to Marlborough Lines for their support, and acknowledge the hard work of the children and many volunteers on the project.”

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Wanted man arrested in Blenheim A 43-year-old male with a warrant for his arrest has been arrested in Blenheim.

Police were seeking him in relation to recent offending in the Nelson and Marlborough areas. They would like to thank the public for their assistance.

Blue cod season now open

Celebrating the enhancement of the Wairau Schools bike track. Gavin Larsen (left) and Tayla Hayes with two of the children.

The blue cod fishery in the Marlborough Sounds opened on Monday and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding fishers to abide by the rules.

The bag limit is two blue cod for all of the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman area (Farwell Spit to Clarence River), says a spokesperson.

“Remember during the open season you cannot fillet your blue cod while you are still on the water unless you are going to eat them immediately. Fishers must land their blue cod in a whole or gutted state only. “ MPI has a give away stick-on fish rulers and recommend these are stuck to a flat horizontal surface to allow for quick accurate measuring.

Undersize cod needs to be put back quickly.

Information is available on the MPI website or the NZ Fishing Rules app.

Alert on Hector’s dolphins Kirstie Knowles, the Department of Conservation’s marine ecosystems manager, says there is particular interest in sightings of Hector’s dolphins around the northern South Island.

“We’re urging people enjoying the coast and sea around the Marlborough Sounds, Golden Bay and Tasman Bay to report any sightings of Hector’s dolphins,” she says.

“Hector’s are easily identifiable due to their rounded dorsal fin – the description we often use is it looks like one of Mickey Mouse’s ears – and their grey and black markings.”

Boaties, or people on the coast who see a Hector’s are urged to take a photograph of the dolphin, and pass it on to DOC via a social media channel, or through their online form, www.doc.govt.nz/marine-mammalsighting-form/.

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Grinch proved the winner on the day

By Glenise Dreaaver

The Wairau Valley’s eleventh great Post Box competition was judged on Sunday afternoon, December 19.

The team of judges, whose identities are a well kept secret, had over 35 entries to judge and it was the Watson family’s Grinch mailbox, featured on page 1 of the Sun last week, Wednesday December 12, which came out top.

Sheree Watson and David and Katie Agnew’s prize of a lavish gift basket was sponsored by Trina Nichols of Harcourts. They also received the trophy donated by the first winners.

However, competition was tough and there were additional Spot prizes, some kindly donated by Dave at the Wairau Valley Tavern and Vicki Grinders.

Coordinator Angela Woolf said runner up Glenys Parsons, who had been a three–time winner in past years, ran true to form and only entered her box on Thursday evening though, said Angela, “that was probably more to do with the rain than anything else.”

It was a close call.”

She too won a special prize, a bottle of procecco donated by Vicki Grinders.

There was also a spot prize of Body Shop products for loyal competitor Raewyn Arbuckle, who has entered the competition every year since it began.

And in the spirit of Christmas, every competitor received a small gift of sweets from the Wantwood Community Room Team.

The trophy donated by the late Brian and the late Anthony Laycock, the first winners of the Decorate your Letter Box competition in 2010.

Co-ordinator Angela Woolf says it: “Is a fitting tribute to the Laycocks that the trophy is still awarded to those who help make the Wairau Valley a friendly and welcoming place to live.”

A Wairau Valley Tavern voucher from Dave and Nop Jackson at the WV Tavern was won by this Morse Street lights letterbox.

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Local actor and journalist Chris Valli is part of the barricade and ensemble for Blenheim Musical Theatre’s production of Les Misérables in May 2022.

Chris is writing a weekly column for The Blenheim Sun newspaper about the rehearsal process, the backstory and context of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel and insights into the theatrical phenomenon.

“To love another person is to see the face of God.” The above line comes from the Epilogue from Les Misérables as Jean Valjean is dying.

The cast and crew came together on Sunday to sing through Act 1 and 2.

Call me sentimental but there was an ambience of love through song (and far out there are some heartfelt ones) and the family aspect of the team that is Les Misérables 2022.

In a two-year timeframe where Covid has asked questions of each and every one one of us, the sense of what is important is never better represented by the emotional journey of songs such as Stars, Bring Him Home (every bloody time) and Do You Hear the People Sing?

This time of the year is unquestionably about family people near and dear, loved ones, those that are with us and those that are no longer.

I lost my Mum in 2004 to cancer and this Christmas, although easier, is a time to reflect on her positive influence on me.

Her unconditional love, her spirituality/wairua, her pres-

The cast of Les Miserables.

ence. Unquestionably, to love another person is to see the face of God. As I write, we are nine weeks into the Les Misérables journey.

And what a journey thus far. From information evenings to a weekend workshop to auditions and bringing

together an on stage cast of 64 bringing the revolution to the people of Blenheim. Indeed, the strength of Les Misérables is the power of the revolution (the rebellion in 1832 was an uprising in Paris against the rule of King Louis-Philippe).

Sunday’s sing through, to use director Peter Meikle’s line, was “a powerful tonic over the past 18 months.”

Santa found his way to Lakings Road and it was a delight to see the Blenheim Musical Theatre fami-

ly connecting through song, laughter and being present.

Present - the human connection - of listening, responding and reaffirming we all come from different walks of life.

Yet through kindness, compassion and love, anything is possible.

In many ways, this is the reason Les Misérables continues to weave its magic and its longevity on human beings across the world.

As one collaborated with the other ABC students, there was a feeling we have only just begun. From January 9 2022, the individual commitment to our respective interpretations and the context of the revolution in 1832, will give greater understanding and meaning.

Indeed, that meaning will go some way to bringing the barricade to life at the ASB Theatre in May. Merry Christmas Blenheim - see you in 2022!

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John Leggett Blenheim My hope is we meet the challenges of a global pandemic both nationally and internationally, as positively as possible.

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Some thoughts for Xmas Dear Ed Christmas is the one time of the year when almost everyone’s time off happens at the same time. It’s a chance to catch up with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on what truly matters in life as we recharge our batteries in preparation for the year ahead.

Why is it then that so many of us end up with worn-out kids screaming over a hundred newly broken toys, houses full of useless tat that was gifted to us by well wishers and a drained bank account that is filling our email

box with under balance alerts?

There are so very many attempts to separate us from our money these days. Even Santa Claus in his modern incarnation is a Coke ad campaign and Jingle Bells was invented by an American department store!

We are told that the value of Christmas is in the value of the gifts we give and I am often told by my clients that they buy 15 or more gifts. According to an NZ Finder survey the average respondent estimates that they spend over $1000 on festive purchases this Christmas. According

to the NZ Herald 40 per cent of Kiwis have less than $1000 in savings!

We are a generous nation and I would hate for that to change but, despite the sales campaigns does it really matter if we budget for Christmas and spend within our means?

Do family and friends really care if we are a little bit more thoughtful and careful in our gift giving? Do many of them care if they get a thoughtful card rather than the latest Lego? Especially for adults for whom the magic is largely gone.

I put it to you that it’s okay to devote a little time and concern to yourself over Christmas.

Take some actual time off, enjoy yourself, relax, take advantage of the traffic light system if you are in a position to do so.

Don’t give yourself ulcers trying to live up to some impossible Christmas movie fantasy. Yes, Christmas is supposed to be about the families we make or inherit. They are also about us though. Make sure you don’t lose sight of that in the Christmas rush and the Boxing Day sales!

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the 3 Waters roll-out is “heavily dependent on the capital markets.”

Who are the dominant players on these markets?

They are the “wealthy overseas investors” jubilantly announced by the Prime Minister a few months ago. Not unexpected following the uncontested passing of Labour MP Phil Twyford’s Financing and

Funding Bill shortly before the last election – a Bill specifically designed to ensure all public infrastructure be privately funded.

There is more, much more, that people have a right to know.

Thank you for giving column space for doubts to be expressed.

Heather Marion Smith, executive member, Social Credit NZ

Take your blinkers off Dear Ed Wearing a mask is a nuisance but I reluctantly obey the rules.

What I vehemently oppose are the virtual blinkers we are supposed to wear when it comes to the 3 Waters legislation.

A growing number of us have discarded ours, as evidenced by the letter (The Sun, Wednesday,

December 1) and the concerned people I met at the recent Groundswell event in Seymour Square.

The writer describes Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta’s plans as “theft” from the ratepayers. Theft by whom?

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

Council services - holiday hours The Council’s offices will be closed from midday on Friday 24 December and will reopen at 8.00 am on Wednesday 5 January 2022.

All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Reuse Centre shop, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and the landfill are closed on Christmas Day, Saturday 25 December.

Transfer station opening hours Blenheim Sun 26 Dec: 8am to 4pm Mon 27 - Fri 31 Dec: 8am to 4.30pm Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jan: 8am to 4pm Mon 3 & Tues 4 Jan: 8am to 4.30pm

Picton Sun 26 Dec: 8am to 4pm Mon 27 - Fri 31 Dec: 8am to 4pm Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jan: 8am to 4pm Mon 3 & Tues 4 Jan: 8am to 4pm Havelock Sun 26 Dec: 8am to 4pm Mon 27 - Fri 31 Dec: 8am to 4pm Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jan: 8am to 4pm Mon 3 & Tues 4 Jan: 8am to 4pm Seddon Sun 26 Dec: 10am to 4pm Mon 27 Dec: Closed Tues 28 Dec: 1pm to 4pm Wed 29 Dec: Closed Thurs 30 Dec: 1pm to 4pm Fri 31 Dec & Sat 1 Jan: Closed Sun 2 Jan: 10am to 4pm Mon 3 Jan: Closed Tues 4 Jan: 1pm to 4pm Rai Valley Sun 26 Dec: 1pm to 4pm Mon 27 Dec: 9am to midday Tues 28 Dec: 9am to midday Wed 29 & Thurs 30 Dec: Closed Fri 31 Dec: 9am to midday Sat 1 Jan: 9am to 3pm Sun 2 Jan: 1pm to 4pm Mon 3 Jan: 9am to midday Tues 4 Jan: 9am to midday

Wairau Valley Sun 26 Dec: Closed Mon 27 Dec: Closed Tues 28 Dec: Closed Wed 29 Dec: Midday to 4pm Thurs 30 & Fri 31 Dec: Closed Sat 1 Jan: Midday to 4pm Sun 2 Jan: Closed Mon 3 & Tues 4 Jan: Closed Resource Recovery Centre, Re-Use Centre and Green Waste Acceptance Facility Sun 26: 8am to 4pm Mon 27 Dec - Fri 31 Dec: 8am to 4.30pm Sat 1 - Sun 2 Jan: 8am to 4pm Mon 3 Jan - Tues 4 Jan: 8am to 4.30pm Kerbside rubbish and recycling collections This year there are no alternative collection days for rubbish and recycling services. If your rubbish and recycling crate is usually collected on a Monday or Tuesday this service will continue on these days despite the statutory holidays. Put your rubbish and recycling crate out on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December and Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 January, if these are your usual collection days.

an important contribution to the Marlborough economy, making a tangible difference to our community during difficult times. I’d like to thank my fellow councillors, staff and contractors for their hard work throughout this year.

Despite the challenging environment, Marlborough’s residents have shown great patience, inner strength and resourcefulness as we navigated the last 12 months. Take a pause for reflection, appreciate what you have around you, support local businesses wherever possible and take the time to rest.

All the best, John Leggett Mayor of Marlborough

Picton Library Fri 24 Dec: 8am to 4pm Sat 25 - Tues 28 Dec: Closed Wed 29 - Fri 31 Dec: 9am to 5pm Sat 1 - Tues 4 Jan: Closed Bus services The Blenheim, Renwick and Picton bus services will not operate on the following days: Christmas Day: Sat 25 Dec Boxing Day: Sun 26 Dec Christmas Day observed: Mon 28 Dec Boxing Day observed: Tues 29 Dec New Year’s Day: Sat 1 Jan Day after New Year’s Day: Sun 2 Jan New Year’s Day observed: Mon 3 Jan Day after New Year’s Day observed: Tues 4 Jan

or cleaning teeth should be boiled before use.

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

For further information contact the Council on Ph: 03 520 7400.

Fabians Valley Cemetery Board of Trustees Notice is given that the Marlborough District Council at its meeting held on 9 December 2021, acting under delegation conferred by NZ Gazette dated 3 May 1934, has revoked the Trustee appointment of

Anne and I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

It’s been a challenging year and everyone needs some quality time out and reflection as we conclude 2021. Over the last 12 months we’ve endured lockdown restrictions, a severe storm and flood that damaged many parts of our roading network, and then a freak downpour that affected over 100 businesses in downtown Blenheim.

Despite these difficulties, your council continued to work hard to deliver services and maintain the community facilities that Marlburians are rightly proud of. We also progressed new infrastructure works that are making

Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) Fri 24 Dec: 9am to 4pm Sat 25 - Tues 28 Dec: Closed Wed 29 - Fri 31 Dec: 9am to 5pm Sat 1 - Tues 4 Jan: Closed

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

It does not currently meet the NZ Drinking Water Standards and may contain bacteria or protozoa that are harmful to human health. All water used for drinking, food preparation

Mayor’s Christmas message

Eric Warmouth following his resignation and appointed Geoffrey Alexander Warmouth as a Trustee of the Fabians Valley Cemetery Board of Trustees, pursuant to Section 24 of the Burial and Cremations Act 1964.

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Where’s the best place for a dip?

Planning to go to your favourite beach or river for a swim this summer?

It’s easy to check the water quality of your favourite spot before you head out because Council’s recreational bathing monitoring programme is underway, with weekly samples collected from 21 sites across Marlborough. Testing continues until March.

In summer the risk of catching a bug from swimming in clear, clean water is usually low. However, after heavy rain, contamination can occur through runoff into waterways. Swimming in discoloured water increases your chance of catching an infection. As a rule of thumb, don’t swim if the water looks dirty or murky, smells or has scum on its surface.

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He’s never worked a day in his life Graham Brooks of Renwick well remembers the wise words spoken to him by a friend years ago: “If anyone can make their hobby their job, they’ll never work a day in their life.”

And that’s exactly how Graham feels about his life’s work in photography.

“I couldn’t have had a better career,” he says as he announces his retirement, handing his current clients over to his respected friend Gavin Hadfield.

Now 71, Graham says he started out as a schoolboy with a very little plastic camera when one of his friends, who had been given a darkroom kit, tired of playing with it and gave it to him.

“Then an old chap up the road gave me an enlarger.”

At that stage, he turned his bedroom into a darkroom, continuing with his hobby when he left school at 15 and became apprenticed to Blencraft as a bespoke tailor.

The keen amateur also offered his services to Dave Donachie at the Marlborough Express. “I asked him to give me a yell if he wanted anything done. Nothing.”

A year or two later there was a request to do some little jobs and he has some frank words about the quality of his own work then. “I was full of bravado and bullshit.”

However, the editor of the Marlborough Pictorial magazine offered him some work, and he also did some photos for the Marlborough Express.

“No pay, and no name on them, but I did get film given to me.”

A move back to Blencraft proved ideal for the keen hobbyist. “There were 120 people working there and they all knew at least ten people.”

That meant a lot of twenty firsts, weddings, cabarets – “and then Brian Paul asked me to manage his shop”.

Another change came with a call from the Express to cover for their photographer for three months while he was overseas. “And he never came back. So I was stuck there for ten years and it morphed into a massive job.”

What made a crucial difference was that in 1985, his wife Cynthia came to work alongside him as a writer on

the Saturday Express. That teamwork has continued in all their later and varied ventures into writing books, creating postcards and their private photography business as well.

“That’s been the luckiest thing ever.

We must get on well!”

Their successful teamwork is helped, he says, because between them, “We must be related to half of Blenheim!”

There have been some adventures in that time, perhaps one of the biggest, resulting in a photo of his being published worldwide, came right near his own back door in Renwick Road.

A massive crashing noise and then explosion alerted him to the fact that a petrol tanker had overturned on the dangerous corner near the end of his drive.

He grabbed his camera and ran out, getting a spectacular photo just as the tanker went up.

“The driver had run for his life and was about ten yards away. And there I was running towards it.

“Bloody stupid.”

But the drive to get the perfect shot just took over.

There was another near miss on Redwood Pass when he and Pete Jones were out on a story.

A car came down the road towards them, its wheels locked and it left the road. “It hit me from behind, threw me up in the air. It also buried the camera in the dirt and ran over it.”

He admits to being a bit bruised and bloody but there was still a day’s work to do, so after digging the camera out and dusting the lens off, he just carried on. “That’s what you did in those days.”

He’s never been able to solve the mystery of the phone call to photograph a meeting in Dillons Point Road at 6am one morning.

“I still don’t know why I was there or what the meeting was about,” he says.

He wondered if there was going to be a dust-up.

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It was still dark when he arrived, with the light of a few smokes showing that a crowd was gathering and talking. He recognised some district and county councillors and thought it might be a boundary issue.

They didn’t know he was there until the flash went off.

“Everything was lit up like Christmas.”

The unfortunate thing was that one of the county councillors was famous for his large ears. “Ears like a bullfrog,” Graham recalls.

The flash lit them from behind and also allowed for another distinguishing feature, his prominent teeth, to be on full display.

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It was in the mid-nineties when Graham decided to give away his role as a media photographer.

“I could see the way the media was going, with corporate takeovers and control going to other places. I didn’t like it.”

From then on private work including more than 1600 weddings, more than 1400 funerals, and corporate work for wine companies have been a mainstay of his career, along with the books he, Cynthia and daughter Wendy have worked on, and the one million postcards they have created and sold.

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But at 71, the energy needed for that work has become hard to muster, and a number of times recently he’s found himself turning down or passing on work.

Covid has also made a big difference to the level of available work with frequent hassles of rescheduling and cancellation.

“That’s been the final nail,” he says as he looks back at what couldn’t have been a better career.

One landmark marking his decision was reached though. He’d always said that the last wedding he’d do, he’d do for free.

“It was a pure fluke it was the son of a best friend.”

“That’s when I said ‘That’s it’. Apart from the grandkids of course.”

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Brass Band appoints new musical director Marlborough District Brass Band has appointed Glyn MacDonald as their new musical director.

Glyn will be the 20th musical director in the band’s 160-year history, stepping into the position held by local man Kevin Moseley for

the past 30 years.

Glyn holds a master’s degree from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, with qualifications in jazz piano and music composition. He is a talented and respected jazz pianist, trombonist, composer and musical

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Glyn and his wife Kirsty moved to Christchurch in 2020 with their two teenage children to enable Glyn to join the NZ Army Band.

He has enjoyed performing throughout New Zealand with the Army Band but says he really misses his passion of teaching and conducting.

In addition to taking on the local band, Glyn will join the Marlborough Boys’ College as cultural advisor and head of the music department, providing him with ample opportunities to pass on his musical knowledge and talent to the next generation.

Kevin Moseley will remain playing with the band but says that after 30 years as musical director it’s time to pass the baton on to a younger

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person, and the different skills and interests that Glyn will bring to the band promises an exciting future.

Glyn begins with the college in the new year and will take over the band after their Waitangi Day concert “Brilliant Brass in Blenheim” which celebrates the 160th year of brass banding in Marlborough.

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The Marlborough Tour Company will provide a free road shuttle (subsidised

by Marlborough District Council) from Linkwater through to Sandy Bay for the public who are not permitted to drive in the Controlled Access area of Kenepuru Road.

The new service will start on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 and run till the end of January 2022.

The service will run on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, departing from the Queen Charlotte Tavern at Linkwater at 1pm. Pick up times for return trips will be confirmed the day before via email or text.

The shuttle will be able to take luggage in a trailer.

Bookings are essential. To book, call Marlborough Tour Company on 03 577 9997 seven days a week (excluding Christmas Day) 9am – 5pm or email res@marlboroughtourcompany.co.nz.

Other water taxi options are also available from Havelock.

Visitor parking improvements There will be two parking locations available for visitors to the Sounds who are not

permitted to drive into Controlled Access areas.

The new parking spaces will be at the Queen Charlotte Tavern, Linkwater, and at the back of Smiths Farm Holiday Park, 1419 Queen Charlotte Drive.

There will be 80 off-road car parks available at the Queen Charlotte Tavern. Parking is $5 a day to cover insurance.

This parking space will be available 24/7 until 31 January 2022.

Payment details will be displayed on signage at the location.

Parking at Smiths Farm Holiday Park has approximately 60 off-road, secure car parks, and can open up more if needed throughout the summer. People can check their cars in and out between 8am and 8pm, or by appointment outside of this time, depending on the ferry timetable.

A koha for parking is welcome and will be donated to the Marlborough Cancer Society. Contact details are on the website, smithsfarm.co.nz.

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Please note Could the dog walkers who are using the short cut which leads from Lucas St into Shirtliff St please pic up their dog manure.

Change of location Took my wife to the relocated clothes shop in town on Friday, it will be the last time, you can hardly move the shop is that small. Ended up going elsewhere.

Went to get my annual summer wardrobe at my favourite shop in Blenheim at their new location, what a waste of time, gutted will have to go shop elsewhere.

Slow down To the woman who nearly ran me over Monday morning while out walking my dog on Alabama Road. Slow down coming out of your driveway, you only just missed me. If I had taken another step you would have had an accident.

Kindness Thank you kindly to the lady who scraped my boy off the road after his bike accident and tidied up his wounds. To the driver who caused it by pulling out in front of him and the driver of the car he swerved into, thanks for just driving off and not giving any help… plonkers.

Re: Corona is coming Corona is coming to us, January 6 when the MDC unwisely supported a 10,000+ youngster gig, ‘Sounds’ at Lansdowne Park and national bookings filling fast! Drug Rat, passport testing on site, police and ambulance on call, hospital on standby. Perfect way for double jabber carriers to share kindness. Almost a year clean and along comes Pinkham the profiteer. The rest of the country acts responsibly, but who’s paying who here?

Scam If people are getting mail in their mailbox about Covid to do with getting vaxed, it is a scam so beware.

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Fines needed In Paris the dogs get DNZ tested and any doggy doo found on the street is tested to find a match and the owner is fined. Be a good idea if that happened here. There is a person in the Mayfield area who walks 2x dogs. He never has bags and he ignores the massive poos his dogs leave behind.

Well done Thanks Rocco’s. We enjoyed a lovely meal on Friday night. Fantastic service.

Learn the rules Today I saw three motorists enter a roundabout signalling a left turn and going straight ahead. Also one signalling right turn and going straight ahead, come on drivers get it together.

Different rules Regarding loss of life of one of our Police 2020.

I have watched many programmes on TV and any advertising on tee shirts is blanked out, this includes the loss of my son, his tee shirt ad was blanked out. Now I have no problem with this, businesses pay for advertising. My question is if anyone can answer, how come Vodafone can be seen in all glory in this terrible scene. Time to change I think.

I have read both these comments now. To offer an easy answer the supermarkets hold too much control over what they pay for the wine in the first place. Much like fresh produce growers, wineries make little money from selling wine to supermarkets. Restaurants may pay trade price for wine from a distributor or direct from a winery but this is still more than what supermarkets get it for. Restaurants need to make money also which after the cost of wages leaves little left over. The problem has nothing to do with restaurants or wineries it is the power the supermarkets have.

Won’t stop again A store in Rai Valley with disgusting food, no plates or coffee mugs, rubbish everywhere.

Come on guys get your act together.

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A little girl missed the Santa truck on Howick Road at 8.30pm last Thursday, December 9.

I wanted to reassure her that we delivered her letter to Santa. He liked the map.

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Re: Shop local they say So on Sunday less than 12 days before Xmas I decided to make the 80km round trip and go to Blenheim town centre to do my Xmas shopping. How dreadfully disappointed and mistaken I was. A mere handful of shops were open in the town centre. Most notably closed chemist shops and fashion shops. As I ventured homewards and drove through Westwood centre it was buzzing with cars and people. I will not be bothered going back into the town centre as they are not offering the service to support local businesses.

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No medical reason for not getting vaccinated.

You are here today because your grandparents were vaccinated against killer childhood diseases. Growing up in war time I remember kids with metal callipers on their legs (polio). I remember going to town hall for vaccinations for childhood diseases. Later in the army production line vaccinations, two medics either side giving multiple shots in each arm (can’t imagine a grunt saying it’s my right not to have this). I served in a country where leprosy and killer diseases were still virulent. Here in NZ this is war against Covid 19 in war time the rights of the individual must be set aside for good of all. So do your patriot duty and get vaccinated please.

Weird feeling being asked to show a vaccine pass at the dentist. Two weeks prior, no such request. Difference? The governments fancy traffic light system, stuck on orange.

If Luxon becomes PM will he raise gst and neglect the regions like he did with Air NZ?

They don’t care As a fifth generation New Zealander and a grandfather, I feel so let down by this downright deceitful government. Fast tracking policy for the vocal minority and the words of Creed’s “Who’s got my back?” Should be my, our, calling for accountability. Who’s got my back now, when all we have left is deceptive, so disconnected, so what is the truth now?

There’s still time, all that has been devastated can be recreated, realise, we pick up the broken pieces of our lives, giving ourselves to each other. So what is the truth now? Can’t wait for the next election.

Businesses need to educate themselves regarding the mask exemption card that was created by Ministry of Health themselves. It is legitimate and I have used it fine. Please stop showing your ignorance people who continue to bully and harass. You are only embarrassing yourselves by showing that you haven’t taken the time to check on their website about this.

It’s not that hard.

Your mother must be proud I would like to say a huge thank you to the young man that stopped and offered to help me in Murphys Road on Sunday night. He said he was visiting his mum from up north, she must be very proud of you. Hope you had an amazing visit and happy Christmas.

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Sixth book from local author

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Deborah Walton-Derry says that “after a few curve balls” her sixth book, ‘In His Element, Philip E Rossell: A Life’ has just

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She says it is the story of a man who lived here for nearly three decades until his death at the age of 93 in 2019.

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Her book traces Phil’s history from his early days as a coalminer’s son in Yorkshire, bound for a life down the mines.

Then, in one of a number of what Deborah calls “serendipitous events” in his life, he was caught poaching trout.

It was a chance meeting with a man who became his mentor, horrified to think that this bright youngster would spend his life underground.

Phil was shown the way out of that, working all hours to gain an education that took him around the world, into the cut and thrust of big business and on into an academic life on the other side of the world at the University of Otago.

Phil’s background and resolve to make something of his life resulted in a forceful personality. His tumultuous time in the Chair of Management at the University of Otago culminated in his being instrumental in establishing its MBA programme in the 1970s.

There was also a life of business consultancy, which carried on after his ostensible retirement to Marlborough in 1991 where he worked with the fishing industry, as well as with the mussel and venison sectors.

Phil was, says Deborah, also one of the finest fly fishermen of his generation and much of her book focuses on his fishing, a thread that followed through from his early days as a young poacher.

That outdoor focus and those early days poaching means, she says, “It’s a ripping good yarn in places!”

She uses one of Phil’s own graphics of a fish to map through the text, so anyone interested

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Producing a book during Covid hasn’t been straightforward says Deborah, with lockdowns and now, supply chain shortages making its release a week before Christmas a race to the finish line.

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December in the garden: By Wally Richards Spend a few hours making the garden, Christmas ready, so you can relax over the festive season.

Check for plants and shrubs that might need stakes and supply them with soft ties.

Ensure climbing beans and peas support frames are sturdy and reinforce if needed.

Staking and support is most important as heavy fruit will break branches with resulting losses.

Thin crops of apples and other fruit if the wind and the trees have not done this for you.

You may like to do summer pruning of your fruit trees which means snipping off the new growth that is happening just beyond a bunch of fruit. This puts growth into the fruit rather than new foliage growth.

The spring growth may have caused some shrubs or trees to over shadow their neighboring plants, cut back so all share the sunlight.

Hand pollinate pumpkins, squash and courgettes to ensure fruit set.

This means checking your plants first thing in the morning for new female flowers (they are the ones with the embryo fruit behind the petals.)

When you find any then look for a male flower that has a stamen covered in pollen.

I like to pick the male and remove its petals so I can touch the centre of the female flowers with the male pollen.

That ensures fruit set and overcome the young fruit from rotting on the vine later on due to lack of pollination.

Dead head roses (and other flowering plants) to create another blooming on those that are capable of doing so.

Cut back the young stems to a point before a leaf to encourage new growths and more flowers.

Check for aphids and other pests at the same time and if found spray with Wallys Super Neem Tree Oil with Super Pyrethrum added just before dusk.

If you find spider mites with their little cobwebs then treat them with Sulphur powder.

Place the yellow sulphur powder into a nylon stocking and form it into a ball shape inside the stocking.

Lightly mist the effected plant with water and then with a flat stick hit the ball of sulphur to create a

cloud of dust to settle on the plant and kill the mites.

If you have liquid sulphur spray with that instead.

Remove larger weeds and hoe up the small ones to let them die in the sun.

If you have oxalis then with Wallys Super Compost Accelerator (600 gram jar) place content into a watering can with three litres of water.

Stir to dissolve all the crystals and then water that over the foliage of the Oxalis and down into the soil to compost the bulbs in the soil.

This is best done in full sunlight when the soil is on the dry side but not bone dry as you want the mix to penetrate down to the bulbs. Repeat as need be till no more oxalis in that area.

Do not disturb the soil as there maybe a few bulblets still dormant instead cover soil with weed free compost so you can plant into it.

Do not pour over preferred plants as it will damage them.

Water soils well and then apply a mulch to conserve the moisture and suppress new weeds.

Lawns that have not been dethatched should now be done using Thatch Busta.

This will reduce the early brown patches seen as the soil drys.

Potatoes sown for Christmas dinner should be kept watered and maybe lift a plant to see how they are progressing.

Pick peas as the pods fill so you have nice young peas and this will encourage more flowers.

A two weekly spray of Wallys Super Neem Tree oil with Raingard added will prevent powdery mildew taking hold.

Saucers can now be placed under container plants outdoors to provide the extra water they may need to get through each day.

Shade glasshouses if they are

becoming too hot during the day.

If the temperature in the glasshouse gets up over 30 degrees than plants stop growing till it cools down.

Even when soil is moist there maybe situation where the plant can’t take up enough water to transpire through foliage and we see wilting of the top foliage occurring.

To cool down the glasshouse and increase the humidity sprinkle water on the concrete floor (if not concrete then on the gravel stone walkway).

The water evaporates and cools the house and reduces stress on the plants from the high humidity.

Inside your glasshouse and even out side pests such as whitefly breed very quickly so you need to take early control programmes.

The sticky yellow whitefly strips are ideal for catching hundreds of whitefly adults along with other pests.

Regular spray programs under and over the foliage just before dusk combining Wallys Super Neem Oil and Wallys Super Pyrethrum will help prevent population explosions.

If you have psyllid problems on tomatoes, capsicums, chili, okra and egg plants you may reduce the problem by using the cell strengthening spray already combined with the super apreader spraying the foliage every week.

The silicon toughens up the cells making it hard to impossible for the young nymphs to feed, thus breaking the life cycle.

Place bird repellent ribbon over strawberry beds and around tomatoes to reduce the bird’s damage to the crops.

For a final treat to the garden mix up MBL (Magic Botanic Liquid) and Mycorrcin together and spray the foliage of plants. This increases their health and stops many of the normal diseases from happening.

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EVENT: Independency Trust celebrates The Papatuanuku Independency Trust couldn’t have chosen a better day or place for their annual Christmas function.

Waikawa Bay, not too far from their rural Boons Road property, proved the ideal place for residents to share Christmas hospitality

with staff, family and friends.

Plenty of food, including barbecue and countless salads, along with lavish Christmas desserts, were shared and enjoyed with lots of laughter and fun.

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Residents, friends and staff of the Paptuanuku Independency Trust gathered for a group photo after a festive barbecue on last weekend’s perfect Sunday.

The incoming president of the Papatuanuku Independency Trust, Christine Webb, met up with outgonig president Dave Baker at the Trust’s Christmas Barbecue held at Waikawa Bay on Sunday, December 19.

Phillip Patel with Papa staff member and friend Brian Huntley.

Hannah Adams Vining with friend Ann Freeman.

Terry Nicholl with Debs Foster on the foreshore at Waikawa Bay.

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Acknowledgements

Death notices Anders, Michael John (Mike). Of Martinborough. Passed away suddenly but peacefully with family by his side on 16th December 2021. Best mate and forever love of Sue. Loving Father of André and Ché.

Poppy of Jayah, Soul and Dottie (Dorothy).

Much loved son of John and Pam Anders (Blenheim). Loved brother of the late Darryn, and uncle to Samuel and Nicole. A celebration of Mike’s life, as told by his friends will be held on Wednesday 22nd December 2021, at Muirlea Rise Winery, 50 Princess Street, Martinborough at 1:00pm. Followed by a private cremation. In accordance with the family’s wishes, Mike’s funeral will be open to vaccinated people only and certificates must be shown upon arrival at the venue. This service can be viewed via the livestream tab on the Tributes website. In lieu of flowers, donations to Martinborough Fire Brigade, 9 Texas Street Martinborough or Wellington Free Ambulance would be appreciated, and may be left at the service.

Messages to the Anders family c/- Duckett Funerals, 56 Fitzherbert St Featherston. Alternatively you can visit Mike’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz McLAREN, Norma Mary: Passed away at Waterlea Lifecare, in her 100th year, on Friday December 17, 2021. Loved wife of the late Archie, loved and respected Mum of Jeanne, Val, Nikki and family (Christchurch and Australia). Cherished and loved Mum, mother-in-law, Nana, and Great Nan to Glenda and Bill MacDonald, Bryce, Diane and Quinn, Neil and the late Monica, Andrew, Hannah, Shante and Marlee. Your wish has finally come true Mum - you and Dad can be together once again. Many thanks to all the staff of Waterlea Lifecare for the wonderful care given to Mum these past eight years. A special thanks to Rosemary. Messages may be sent to 71 Vickerman Street, Grovetown, Blenheim 7202. A farewell for Mum has been held.

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

CORFIELD: Lynette Mae (Lyn) On 19 December 2021 passed away peacefully at the Marlborough Hospice (on her own terms), aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late John. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Michael (Perth), Kaye and Mark Day, Sue and Colin (Shorty) Norrish. Beloved Nana of Sean Day and a loved sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend of her extended whanau.

Messages to 193 High Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. A Memorial Service for Lyn will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street on Wednesday 29 December at 2.00pm. At the family’s request vaccination passes will be required.

The service for Lyn will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.

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COLLINSON, Toshiko: On Sunday December 19, 2021 at Wairau Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. Aged 78 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Victor. Beloved Mum of Alice and cherished Nana to Himi and Stella. Special thanks to all of the staff of the surgical ward at Wairau Hospital. Messages may be sent to the 17 Wilson Street, Renwick 7204. A farewell service for Toshiko will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, at 2.00pm on Thursday December 23, followed by a private cremation at Sowman Crematorium. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, attendance at this service is limited to 50 persons. If you wish to attend, please contact Alice by email at sunflower17.ac@gmail.com to reserve a place. Alternatively, the service will be live streamed and may be viewed on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBwGhrYmds Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

BARNES, Jean Maskill: Of Marathon Downs, RD, Seddon on Monday December 20, 2021 at Wairau Hospital. In her 99th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late George, mother of Sam and Sarah, Robbie and Leanne.

Special grandmother of Meg, Angus and Alice, Jessica, William and Anna. Thanks to the group of dearest friends in the Awatere and staff of Bethsaida. At peace after a life lived to the fullest. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Awatere Early Childhood Education Hub Trust, a/c 03-1369-0374883-00 ref. BARNES would be appreciated. A private celebration of Jean’s life is to be held.

Acknowledgements

HOCKLEY; John The family would like to say a big thank you to all those who attended Johns gathering at The Marlborough Club and to those that visited him at home and the hospital, sent flowers and cards.

Special thanks to Dallis and the caring nurses at the hospice. What amazing people you are, thank you so very much for all that you did to make John comfortable. Please accept this as a personal thank you to each and every one of you.

NICHOLL; Clayton I would like to say thank you. The heart breaking sudden loss of Clay, a Husband, Father, Son and Friend is hard to comprehend. From all the messages, flowers, food, gifts, help, hugs, tears and laughter are greatly appreciated. Clay would be proud to know so many people came to my aid and for Tim and Emma. Also for his Mum and Dad who have lost a Son. I would also like to thank the people who took care of him from the River to Cloudy Bay Funerals. One last flight with Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter back to Wairau and then onto Cloudy Bay Funerals who helped guide me through farewelling Clay. And thank you to the key people who were there to help me and continue to. You know who you are, I’m forever grateful for you. Thank you Jaklyn

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

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

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

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

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

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

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

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Olwyn Elizabeth Agnes Patchett (nee Owen): Bob, Claire and families would like to thank everyone for the beautiful flowers, cards and kind messages that have been expressed to us at this sad time of Olwyns passing. The cards have been placed in folders and will be treasured forever. Please accept this as a personal thankyou from our family. Olwyn was a kind caring positive lady who we will never forget.

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NEW Asian, pretty, busty, sexy, friendly, good service. ph Jessie 021-110-7034.

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 172 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m.

All welcome. 5785030.

Wanted to Buy Stamp collections, coin collections, old toys, post cards etc. Cash paid. Ph 021 138 8949.

We are a small, dedicated team seeking to recruit experienced painter decorators for full time work starting January 2022.

Minimum 3 years experience is a must.

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Wednesday December 22, 2021

Teacher Aide 10 hours per week Must be able to work in all areas of the school and support speech/language therapy, literacy and mathematics for our students.

Previous experience preferred. A full job description will be sent to all applicants.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to: principal@seddon.school.nz

by Friday the 24th of December.

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SALESPERSON We have a position becoming available to join our sales team at The Blenheim Sun. Our weekly community newspaper is the market leader in Blenheim, established in 2002, with our local office based in the CBD We’re looking for a “go-getter or quiet achiever” whatever gets results!

Someone with enthusiasm, a great work ethic and reliability.

If you enjoy talking to people and think you could sell advertising space in our popular publication, then we’d like to hear from you.

Position to commence in the new year with flexibility for part-time or full-time.

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HAIRDRESSER/BARBER You will be part of a fun diverse environment.

Must be efficient in cutting and clipper skills.

Wanted PONY wanted. We wish to buy or lease a safe pony for a beginner rider - 12.2 to 13.0hh would be ideal. The best of experienced homes in the country would be assured. Calls to 021447790 or 021447690 would be appreciated.

STORAGE space wanted for Beavertown Lions. Any donated spaces would be appreciated. Phone Carol 021399649.

For Sale Hand and power woodworking tools, clean old vinyl records ph 03-578-7000

Public Notices BEAVERTOWN Lions Christmas Raffle. The winning ticket was 312 and the winner has been notified.

To the kind person who returned my St Clair marathon certificate to 17C Leitrim Street.

Sincere thanks. Please ring 5785180.

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Civil Draughtsperson/ Technician GIS/AMIS Our Data Capture Team are responsible for maintaining and updating asset data within the GIS and Asset Management systems with a focus on 3 Waters. In this role, you will be a part of a well experienced and skilled team delivering asset data across the Assets and Services Group. This role is critical in informing the public, contractors, developers, engineers and future planning for the region through accurate technical and spatial asset data.

About you You may be a fresh graduate with Engineering and GIS skills or have experience already in a similar role. The successful applicant will require the following attributes: • Be thorough and meticulous showing a disciplined adherence to standards and procedures.

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and approach.

• GIS applications and geospatial data processing tools.

• Competent with Excel to an intermediate level.

• Have the ability to seek solutions to problems.

• Have experience in water, wastewater and stormwater engineering and maintenance.

In addition, knowledge or experience of the following would be advantageous: • Interpretation and use of utility services plans and/or engineering drawings.

• Use of computer aided drawing programme(s).

• Surveying and GPS technologies.

• Knowledge of, and experience with, an asset management database would be advantageous.

We offer • A workplace that supports flexibility, health and wellbeing.

• An environment where input, initiative and innovation is encouraged.

• A fantastic learning environment and support for continuing education.

• A competitive remuneration and benefits package.

If you’re ready to progress your career with Marlborough District Council, apply now!

Applications close 5.00 pm on 21 January 2022.

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.

For further information you are welcome to contact Lavina White (Senior Draughtsperson GIS/AMIS) on lavina.white@marlborough.govt.nz Please note that Marlborough District Council is currently undergoing a health and safety risk assessment of all roles and positions that are at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19.

The outcome of that assessment may result in this role requiring the successful applicant to be fully vaccinated. All shortlisted applicants will be informed accordingly as soon as the assessment is completed.

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and metal work. situations staff moving to fulltime work EMAIL:with INFO@STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ and a number retiring from school cleans at • Back-up school cleaner, on call the end of term and some of our 100 plus across several sites. commercial sites. Various days and times.

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If you are interested in these roles go to www.steamcleanz.co.nz/employment and fill in the application form.

Special General Meeting Blenheim Golf Club Saturday 8th January, 5pm All members urged to attend

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

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

WANTED JOURNALIST The Blenheim Sun in Marlborough is looking for a new journalist to join our team.

Based in our office in Blenheim this position is full-time or part-time with flexibility for the right applicant.

A great opportunity to make your mark in this field, with a newspaper that is well respected in our community.

You must be accurate, ambitious and hungry for an interesting story. Also capable of taking a good photograph.

Start date in early 2022 to be decided.

Send your CV along with examples of your published work, to: The Publisher - Les Whiteside email les@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

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Grovetown School Parent Support Group

Christmas Raffle 1st Dave, 2nd Whiona, 3rd Sam, 4th Dion Hamilton, 5th Lynley, 6th Bec Wiffen, 7th Selena Satherley, 8th Clare Walker, 9th Sam Price,10th Callum, 11th Geoff Carlet Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas raffle.

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Community Notices

Christmas Blessings ST LUKE'S, SPRING CREEK CHRISTMAS EVE 24th DEC with special lighting effects Communion 9.30pm CHRISTMAS DAY Celebrate Jesus Birthday 9.30am All welcome! Masks please.

Hope, love, joy and peace to all.

Merry Christmas!

St Luke’s Parish Marlborough

fact of the week

A bolt of lightning is 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun.

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Big demand for library fun Staff at Marlborough District Libraries have been hard at work preparing additional resources for their latest Covid-friendly activities for children over the summer holidays.

Demand for the booklets they have prepared for their 1000 Minutes of Summer Reading Challenge, which includes a colour-in progress chart, has been unprecedented.

It’s a challenge which supports children and their families at home and is open to children of all ages.

Children do blocks of either silent reading, or reading aloud

Early Christmas for RSE workers Christmas has come early for a group of Marlborough seasonal workers missing their families, thanks to an idea from Redwoodtown School pupils.

Nearly 400 seasonal workers, Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, have received an All Blacks shirt each from the pupils as a Christmas gift.

The pupils chose the workers as unsung community stars, as part of a Community Project run by the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Kiwi Can programme.

to parents or grandparents for example, and colour in a square in the booklet for each twenty minutes of reading completed.

“A thousand minutes of reading is a long time, so we have divided it up and children can come in and pick up their incentive rewards as they go along,” said Tracey McKean, Children’s and Young Adult Services Librarian.

You can go into the library in Blenheim or Picton to collect your booklet to get started.

As well, the libraries are also offering free “take and make” kits of activities for children which are proving very popular.

Tracey McKean, Marlborough's Children’s and Young Adult Services Librarian, with the summer reading resources they are providing for children over the summer holidays.

Awatere Valley Road access uncertain Geotechnical assessments of last week’s slip on Awatere Valley Road indicate that the road may not be safe enough to open to the public for Christmas as planned.

Until Wednesday December 14, when Cyclone Ruby came through the region, the Awatere Valley Road was controlled access, and the plan had been to open the road to public access from December 22 for three weeks over Christmas.

The heavy rain on Wednes-

day re-activated a slip at the Limestone Bridge, 56 km from SH1, completely closing the road.

It was cleared on Wednesday night, but safety is paramount on the fragile roading network, still impacted by the July storm.

“The road repair of a previous slip at Limestone in the Awatere was still settling in when Cyclone Ruby arrived this week, re-activating the slip,” a spokesperson said, adding that they wanted to

give the public plenty of warning just in case they can’t open the road, which is likely to return to controlled access next week, but an assessment of this and public access is to be made today, Wednesday, December 22, following further investigations at the slip site.

For live road status go to https://www.marlborough. govt.nz/civil-defence-emergency-management / cdem-official-public-information-map

The Real McHugh launch

Adrienne Cobbett and Sheelagh Collingwood managed to get their hands on a copy of Margaret McHugh's new cookbook, which arrived from South Korea for the launch with little more than hours to spare.

Sisters Brenda Biggs (left) and Marlene Cresswell read about the launch of Margaret's McHugh's lifestyle cookbook The Real McHugh in the Sun, and came up from Anakiwa for the launch. Sharleen McIsaac, also from Anakiwa, joined them.

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Blenheim Depression Support Group:

Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

Meets every Wednesday from 10am – 11.30am. We meet to support each other, have regular speakers, outings, share in a safe environment. Further details 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.

Lions’ Club of Blenheim:

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.

Picton Mahjong:

Marina Cove 1pm. November 3 till December 15.

Thursday 23 December Social Badminton:

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 phone Kevin on 0211 738 784.

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.

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.

Art therapy group for pregnant women:

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.

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

All welcome.

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.

Special Xmas Marlborough Farmers Market:

Marlborough A&P Showgrounds 4pm 7pm. Kids - meet Santa. Adults - don’t miss out on summer berries, fresh produce, and delicious last-minute foodie gift options. Each week, local buskers entertain while you browse the stalls.

Friday 24 December Vintage Farm Machinery:

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

Christmas Cheer:

Edwin Fox Maritime Museum 9am - 5pm.

It’s Christmas Eve! Come and enjoy a fruit mince pie on us, included in your entry fee! Karen McLeod, manager will be on hand to share our newest research, all welcome.

Nigel Perry has continued working his way through his photo album, and found this example from 1951.

He says: “New aircraft were seen in the skies over Blenheim in April that year, when the newly-formed Safe Air Company hired Curtis Commando Airfreighters from Civil Air Transport.

“This was an American-owned company based in Formosa (now Taiwan).

“At that time the waterfront strike was on and goods were piling up on both sides of the strait.”

He adds that NAC also wanted their Dakotas back as soon as possible for their expanding passenger service and the Safe Air-ordered Bristols would not arrive until May.

“A stopgap was required,” says Nigel.

The first Commando flight was April 14. It was the biggest twin engine freight aircraft in the world at that time but it did have some limitations.

“Although carrying twice the load of the Dakotas because it was so big, its floor was much higher off the ground and it still had to be handloaded,” he says.

Several planes were used and made as many as 11 return trips a day and into the night.

Once the Bristols arrived and started work near the end of May, the Commando’s work load was diminished and all planes had left New Zealand by the end of July.

So another aviation event in Marlborough was completed.

Tuesday 28 December

Thursday mornings 9am-noon. Simcox Stadium, Battys Road. $5. All adults welcome. For more details phone Sara 579 9474.

Ulysses Retreads Group:

Stopgap airfreight

Every Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

Persistent Pain Group:

Coming up Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Wednesday, December 29. Beaver Line 1.45pm. Brayshaw Park Station to Beaver Station at Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Award winning scenic train ride alongside the Taylor River. Approx. 1hr. Omaka Line 1.15pm and 3pm.

Brayshaw Park Station to Omaka and return. Approx 25mins. Beaver Line adult $12, child $6. Omaka Line adult $7, child $4. Combo deal and Eftpos available.

Operating under Covid level restrictions: My vaccine pass, scan and mask required.

Curtis Commando airfreighters filled a gap for Marlborough during the 1951 waterfront strike. Photo: Nigel Perry.

Rides Calendar

Thur 23rd Dec. 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 26th Dec. 1pm. Okiwi Bay Karaka Café SH1.

30th Dec. 11am. Retreads Group.

Thursday rides depart Brayshaw Park.

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

Sunday 26 December 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!

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

Henderson Street Reserve Photo by Bruno Cyrillo. A selection of Bruno's photographs will feature regularly, showcasing landscapes and happenings from our region.

For your next photography assignment contact Bruno brunocyrillo@hotmail.com • 021 141 4127

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CLIENTS AND TRADIES. Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Design & Build Specialists Phone 579 1100 or email marcus@mainlandresidential.co.nz

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Wednesday December 22, 2021

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sports talk With Jacob Page

The folly of fantasy football For the past two years, I’ve found a new sporting addiction that is equal parts frustrating as it is exhilarating.

My partner, Liz has been part of a fantasy (American) football league with her friends.

I’ll explain what fantasy football is in a second. I promise, but when they had a spot available two years ago, I snuck in as a big sports fan to give it a crack.

Now, I must confess, I knew of fantasy sports but not really how it worked prior to signing-up.

Fantasy Football is where you construct a team of NFL players across all the attacking positions and some

extra players on your bench for the inevitable injuries or Covid issues.

Your team, in my case the Cheese Leapers (a pun on my favourite Green Bay Packers and their fans called ‘cheese heads’ and the players’ touchdown celebration called the Lambeau Leap where they leap into the home crowd at Lambeau Field) play other teams for 15 weeks and then the top four play semifinals and then a final.

Points are awarded for a myriad of attacking outcomes such as yards gained on a run or catch, touchdowns, field goals and you can even lose points if your player fumbles or

throws an intercept.

Fantasy football is a double-edged sword for me, I love researching and finding out new information, so keeping up with player trends, injury news etc is always exciting but once I’ve set my team, I have no control over how well, or not, they play.

That never plays well with my mindset.

Watching the games can be maddening yet exhilarating as your players go hot, then cold, then hot again.

Now, my first year I made the final and lost.

I was happy enough given it was my rookie year but the competitor in me wanted to win it all.

Oddly, Liz finished last (she’s still blaming the injuries).

This year, with one week of the regular season to go, I’ve wrapped up top spot ahead of the semifinals.

A seven game win streak thanks to a fortunate lack of injuries and constant information gathering has put me in a good spot.

The person I’m most likely to play in the semifinals is, you guessed it, Liz. I must confess, if the mighty Cheese Leapers were to lose to

Mya makes netball camp

Golf Results Wairau Valley Golf Club

Blenheim Golf Club

Saturday, December 18 - African Stableford: Rex McGarry/Mike McKenzie 67, Steve Shallcrass/Roger Meyer 66, Elaine Brown/ Pete Jer ram 63, Joh n

Monday, December 13 - Stableford 9 Holes: Men Ross Agnew 21 Bob Tapp 21 Steve Griffin 21 Allen Knight 20 Hay Montgomery 20 Brain Burgess 19 Don Lamond 19 Stuart Parker 18 Ian Hatcher 18 Ian Moffatt 17. Ladies Margaret Hamilton 18 Trees: Rewi 18 Shirley Godsiff 17 Helen

McLauchlan/Bill Lacey 59, Rob Chee/Robin Lacey 56, Colin Baker/Maureen McKenzie 56. Two’s: Rob Chee.

Rarangi Golf Club Saturday, December 19 – Men and Mixed Men and Ladies – The Christmas 4BBB Stableford:Men – Bruce Verry/Alan Milne 45, Mark Milne/Murray Ingram 43, Allan Hogg/Glenn Kirby 40, Arthur Ross/Mike Walker 39. Mixed – Jo & Sam Rainbird 45, Ian Hale & Anne Newman 44, Gordon & Sue Lang 42, Dick & Annie Hubert 42, Blair &

Paula Bavin 41, Max Short and Janet Laing 41, Marilyn Smith/Alan Rutledge 40, Terry & Joyce Allen 40. Sunday, December 20 – Men & Ladies – Medal: Jerome January 70, Gordon Lang 71, Mike Garrett 71, Mike Van Dijk 72, Carla Heppelthwaite 72, Annie Hubert 73, Owen Gibbs 74, Janet Laing 74, Pat Olliver 74, Cyril Dawson 74.

Neame 17 Wendy Avery 17. December 18 Xmas Treats 3 person Ambrose: P Starkey C Aitchison D Campbell 61.33 T Duff B Yarrall 64.75 N Martin N Smith R Windleburn 65 G & M Flynn M Gardiner 66.5 J & W Ingram J Adams 66.83 J Evans D Crawford J Delany 67.83.

Marlborough Golf Club Saturday, December 18 - Christmas Tournament.

Women’s stableford Div.1: Rachel Bell 38, Julie Knowles 35, Kirsty Hardie Boys 35, Julie Smith 34, Pru Jensen 34, Jeannine Paul 32. Div.2:Joanna Ainge 41, Annette Mason 38, Judy Dwyer 34, Frances Handforth 32, Jackie McGarry 29, Vivienne Boyle 29. Men’s stableford

HomE of THE bEST bRaNdS

Div.1: Wes Green 40, Bob Tate 39, Denis Tocker 38, Dave Watson 38, Andrew Stowell 35, Paul Silke 35.

Div.2: Malcolm McKenzie 38, Ian Newport 37, John Muir 36, Arthur Dovey 35, Jock Glennie 35, Paul Eden 34. Div.3:Kim Andrews 40, Jeff Clarke 39, Terry Shagin 37, Tony Tripe 37, Gary Duke 36, Dylan Rigby 34.

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Marlborough Girls’ College defender Mya Wiapo has been selected to attend the Netball New Zealand National Development Camp in early 2022.

As part of Netball New Zealand’s pathway development programme, 85 promising young players have been selected for three National Development Camps to be held in late January and early February.

The selections recognise the cream of New Zealand’s secondary school talent and the start of the next generation’s developmental pathway.

NZSS coaches Te Aroha Keenan and Pelesa Semu, together with the N NZ emerging talent selection panel of Adrianne Morrin, Robin Manihera and Nicky Patterson, have selected 60 players for two camps being held in North Island and 25 for the South Island camp.

Marlborough Girls’ College netball defender Mya Waipo.

The rising young prospects will be put through their paces across a number of areas which will include on and off-court specifics combining the playing side as well as the wider issues of progressing to top-flight netball.

HolIday TRadINg HouRS: Open till 3.00pm Friday 24th December Closed for Christmas and New Year Re-opening 8.00am Wednesday 5th January

Don’t forget - we have GIFT VOUCHERS

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday RENWICK

anyone, it may as well be my better half right?

So fantasy football is a grind and it’s unforgiving at times.

Even my team can be felled by a bad week, injuries or illness in a heartbeat.

That level of uncomfortable confidence is the appeal of the whole thing.

Personally, I’d warn anyone off fantasy sports.

I’m not sure the time and effort I put into it is worth the potential $300 winning purse.

Beating Liz in the playoffs sure would be nice though.

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Wednesday December 22, 2021

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