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Two Marlborough principals are backing their union’s calls to improve well-being and support right across the primary sector.

New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI Te Riu Roa) launched a campaign last week to improve support for school leaders, citing increased concerns around health and wellbeing.

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is calling on the government to address issues principals have raised including workload, resourcing, time and wellbeing.

Research for Educational Impact (REDI) from Deakin University (Victoria) report has found that during the school term, the majority of school leaders, 69%, work more than 50 hours per week. One in five school leaders, 19.9%, work more than 60 hours per week.

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Andrea Harnett, Principal of Witherlea School says this would easily be a fair estimation of average working hours, if not more.

Andrea says additional hours with board of trustees meetings, Ministry of Education requirements and Covid or regional matters amounted to in excess of 70 hours. Andrea, who is the Marlborough Principal Association President, says she is worried about her overall well-being and whether she can sustain the work life balance moving forward.

“Well-being is a buzz word at the moment but in terms of whether I am worried about my well-being, absolutely.

Can I sustain the stress that is on my shoulders for as long as I have without consequence? No,” she says.

“Would it be safer to leave this job?

Yes. What would I do? This is not a job - this is my area of passion. If we all left because it was too hard there would be no one fighting for a better future for our children.”

Meanwhile, Dave Parsons, Principal of Riverlands School says he tries to lead by example when it comes to well-being

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yet is transparent when he says he is not doing it well.

“We are having to dig deep to keep our schools and our staff on an even plane. Our health is very important but honestly having the time to reflect on our well-being and doing something positive about it is rare,” says Dave.

Andrea says Covid has increased workload as principals are required to keep schools open (for the supply chain).

The change in learning from face to face to online to hybrid (students spend half their time learning online and the rest in classrooms) takes a lot of upskilling and diverting resources.

“Keeping ahead of all the changing restrictions and communicating these to the staff and community take a huge amount of extra time.”

Andrea says principals aren’t fighting for issues regarding themselves. They are fighting for the conditions every child deserves and for the teachers because addressing workload will make a world of difference.

“There should be provisions so that every child who has additional learning or behaviour needs gets the resourcing

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for an inclusive barrier-free education system. The reality is that it’s a constant fight for parents and principals. This alone can kill the desire to be in a leadership role.”

She says the way primary schools are funded compared to their secondary counterparts is out of date and archaic. Under staffing and management (units) also brings pressure to the role of the leader.

Both believe changes to address the workload including more time for release, PLD (professional

learning development) and sabbatical time for principals.

Other priorities such as resourcing, funding and staffing for schools, management units and special needs funding need precedence. However, it is the role of teaching and relationships which is the key message.

“The focus needs to be put back on teaching and learning which is what we are supposed to be experts in and is the core purpose of the role.”

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Secret debate concerns The controversial $110 million Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment was given the green light in a closed session of a special council meeting last week.

The fact the debate was held excluding the public has angered some in the community, including submitters, who felt the size of the loan and the significance of the project warranted open debate by the council.

At a special council meeting on Friday, Marlborough District councillors decided to raise a loan of up to $110 million and on-lend it to Port Marlborough to finance its share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment, subject to a number of conditions.

John Reuhman, of Picton, wrote to the mayor before the meeting saying he and other submitters and ratepayers couldn’t understand why the council had decided to exclude the public from the debate on such a critical matter.

He said the $110 million loan will be Marlborough’s largest ever loan and the $380m port redevelopment project is Marlborough’s largest ever public infrastructure project.

“There were 26 public submissions and nowhere in any of the MDC documentation, media and marketing material has there been any mention that there would be Public Excluded,” he said.

“Surely the MDC would manage this in the same manner as annual and long term plan submissions?”, he wrote to the mayor.

“This “Public Excluded” flies in the face of the democratic, open and transparent consultation process that you seemed to be championing?”

The loan has been controversial

given the potential financial exposure to ratepayers should anything go wrong, and there was some public disquiet at the ferry loan – the sole item of business at the special meeting – was debated with the public excluded.

The meeting was not open to the public because the Council says it needed to continue without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) as provided for under Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

However, that hasn’t appeased some ratepayers who claimed the council debate should have been heard in open meeting.

Mayor John Leggett said after considering public submissions, councillors had decided that the best option was for the council to raise the loan through its existing arrangement with the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency, which specialises in financing the local government sector.

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“If Port Marlborough had sought financing through private lending, the interest rate would have been quite a lot higher,” said John.

“That means it would have taken longer to service the loan and also

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lowered the dividends the Council receives from the Port each year,” he said.

“I want the public to know that this is a very good deal for Marlborough ratepayers and residents.

The loan will not increase rates or costs for ratepayers. In fact it will do the opposite and progressively increase the Port dividend paid to Council by up to $3 million a year for the next 10 years, and see the loan repaid within 30 years.”

The decision to go ahead with the loan was subject to council being satisfied with several agreements between the various parties including KiwiRail and Port Marlborough and council, including for KiwiRail to fund the Dublin Street overbridge (less any subsidy from Waka Kotahi NZTA)

and agreement being reached between KiwiRail, Port Marlborough and Council on the upgrade of the Waitohi River culverts.

John said the new ferries and the redeveloped ferry precinct will bring significant benefits to Waitohi Picton and the wider Marlborough community.

“The new ferry precinct will strengthen Waitohi Picton as the gateway to the South Island and hub for the Marlborough Sounds.

It will improve connections with State Highway 1 and will enable KiwiRail to carry more freight in and out of the South Island.”

He noted the Cook Strait crossing is a strategic national asset connecting the North and South islands, providing the vital key for New Zealand’s freight, transport

and tourism infrastructure.

“The ferries are also significant economically for Marlborough and the upper South Island. Each year, the Cook Strait ferries operate over 6,000 services, transport over one million passengers, 400,000 cars and up to three million lane metres of freight. Those numbers are forecast to increase.”

“They also provide a tourism experience bringing in money, visitors and supporting jobs in Waitohi Picton. Freight tonnage in New Zealand is expected to increase significantly and KiwiRail sees the rail network playing a role in supporting this growth.”

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Sunflowers have become a symbol of resistance and solidarity in Ukraine and around the world.

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Vehicle display cancelled The Hospice Marlborough Vehicle Display that was to be held on Sunday, March 20 has been cancelled due to current Covid setting.

Call immediately Blenheim Police are still receiving ‘morning-after’ phone calls, or calls about sometimes serious incidents, that are not reported until hours afterwards.

They say they need to hear from victims of crime at the time of the incident, or as soon as possible afterwards if it is impractical to call at the time.

Police have more chance of catching criminals if people promptly call 111.

House prices The average house price in Marlborough is $755,046 according to Quotable Value (QV) which is a 23.7 per cent increase on the corresponding year.

The annual increase was marginally more than Nelson (22.3%), Tasman District (23.4%) and Kaikoura (18.4%).

QV says: ”all the signs are pointing to a gradual correction to the residential property market as the rate of growth continues to slide.”

Sunflowers’ special message A trip with her son to see the sunset from the White Road on Yealands Vineyards provided a poignant moment for an Awatere Valley woman last week.

While there were a range of flowers on display, it was the Dwarf Sunflowers which stole the moment for Rachel van Asch.

“Their happy faces turned towards where the sun had gone, a uniform declaration of solidarity, a moment where all was well and good and as it should be in the world,” she says.

“I said yet another silent prayer for peace in Ukraine. Being surrounded by sunflowers was not lost on me.”

The sunflower has become the Ukrainian national symbol. While sunflowers are native to North and South America, they have journeyed far and wide.

After a trip to Europe and seeing them in the Netherlands, Tsar Peter the Great took some sunflower seeds back to Russia in the 1800’s.

He helped improve many of Russia’s industries, including agriculture.

The production of sunflowers for seeds and oil began.

Fast forward to today and Ukraine has recently become the world’s biggest producer of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, surpassing Russia. Sunflower seeds are also a national snack in both countries.

In 1996, sunflower seeds were scattered by top defence officials of the United States of America, Russia and Ukraine in a field at the Pervomaysk missile base in Southern Ukraine, to mark Ukraine’s

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As Top US Defence Secretary William J Perry is quoted as saying, in 1996 at the disarmament celebration, “It is altogether fitting that we plant sunflower seeds here at Pervomaysk to symbolise the hope we all feel at seeing the sun shine through again.”

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Chris Valli will profile the nine principal leads in Blenheim Musical Theatre’s production of Les Misérables in May 2022. This week is Katie Young, a Speech and Language Therapist with the Ministry of Education who has been cast as Cosette.

Katie Young’s day job is to support any child with communication needs. Whether that might be a child with a stutter, articulation problems, autism or language delays.

She works mostly through the schools, working collaboratively with teachers and teacher aides to reduce the barrier of communication disorders to allow for children to have the best education they can.

How fitting then in her role as Cosette (Fantine’s orphaned child) Katie is able to utilise her language skills to the fore through (adult) Cosette’s Convent School upbringing.

Cosette’s back story has enabled Katie the opportunity to delve into the idiosyncrasy of the character.

“Over Christmas I spent much of my holiday reading the book. I am so glad I did because it meant that I began to understand her character a lot more. I think in many productions I have seen, Cosette is a bit of a throw away character, useless and only really exists for Marius. However, I think she has so much more to her. Despite being a victim of childhood abuse, she is incredibly brave and resilient. She has a hunger for the truth and thirst for life which I hope I can bring to the stage.”

Katie, 23, has always enjoyed performing yet never felt brave enough or felt like she had the time for a principal role let alone the role of Cosette.

“For me Les Mis was like a now or never kind of thing. It felt like my one opportunity to put my heart and soul into performing. I did not audition for Cosette initially. I did not think I had the vocal range for it as when I last sang in high school I was put in the Alto section so I auditioned for Fantine instead.

In the audition they asked me to sing Cosette’s high notes and somehow I managed it, and the rest is history. I am so lucky that Peter and the others in the audition panel believed in me. This is the first time I’ve felt good enough for a role like this, and I’m definitely inspired to continue to perform.”

Her vocal performance during rehearsals reiterates what the production team saw in her singing ability. This is no better illustrated in the rendition of ‘A Heart Full of Love’ which takes place at Rue Plumet where Cosette finds Marius at the gates and

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“I truly feel like this is the first time I have felt properly good at singing. If you asked me if I could sing before this I probably would have said, that yeah, I can sing in tune and harmonise, but I’m no soloist. I knew I could sing because of being included in the choir in school, but that was about it for me.

“It has truly been easy to get along with Max (Bicknall, who plays Marius). He has a very warm, easy going personality. I have known Max and his family for a very long time, so he was no stranger to me when we started rehearsals. I have also spent a lot of time getting close with him and Katie (his girlfriend). We have had plenty of discussions about our boundaries when it came to the romance part of the show which made things easier. I am really happy to be performing with Max. I think he’s very talented.”

Outside of her job with the Ministry of Education and Les Misérables, Katie tutors violin and ukulele through the Marlborough Academy of Music.

As someone with a natural aptitude to sing, what is her favourite song in the score?

“The finale (Do You Hear the People Sing) as I think it is very powerful and I get the opportunity to sing with everyone.”

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Q: Do you think the Police are deserving of our respect?

Konstan Gromar Christchurch New Zealanders do respect the Police. We trust them.

They are very kind, friendly.

Sylvia Rickard Blenheim Not enough, they are putting their lives on the line when we have choices.

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They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication. The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold letters from publication. Email them to news@ blenheimsun.co.nz or drop in to our office at 72 High St. Please note that your name and street address MUST be provided with emails.

Letters/Opinions not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Note to readers Last week the Sun published a news item and photograph submitted by three candidates for the Marlborough Electric Power Trust.

We will shortly be publishing similar profiles on the remaining candidates, giving them the same amount of space as given each of the initial three candidates.

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Gawith Burridge would like to welcome back

Rebecca (Bex) Dewes Bex initially started with us in 2005 as a legal secretary before qualifying as a legal executive. In 2015, she relocated to Blenheim, where she currently resides.

She now practices as a Registered Legal Executive and re-joined us remotely in January 2022.

Bex enjoys the challenge of a variety of property and commercial work and will be involved in residential, rural and commercial transactions. She also has a background in trusts, wills and estate administration and will be available to assist our Estate Administration and Elder Law Team from time to time.

Bex’s strength is her “can do, will do, resolution orientated” attitude making sure the process for clients is as stress-free as possible.

‘I am very excited to bring a bit of Gawith Burridge to Blenheim, and to help you with your legal needs’.

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Colleen Newman Blenheim Yes. It’s disgusting to see how they are treated.

Quantessa Swan Blenheim Yes. I’ve got nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts and cousins. And the Police are looking after them all.

John Packham Blenheim They do a great job and they’re not getting enough respect. The way the protestors treated them was ridiculous. You can’t have the Police being shown behaviour like that.

Don Jephson Kawerau Absolutely. It’s a difficult job and they’re trying not to inflame things, but control them, with people who don’t want to comply.

Trek Marlborough gives back Lisa Paewai and her horses are doing great things for not only the Marlborough community but for local charities.

Trek Marlborough was started in 2019 as a group of local horse riders who get together and raise money with all proceeds going back to the community.

To date Trek Marlborough has raised $38,750 with profits going right across the Marlborough community including SPCA, Marlborough Paws, Child Cancer and the Flaxbourne Heritage Trust to name just a few.

Lisa says another $1250 will see them reach the $40,000 mark. Hopefully, a one day trek up the Wairau in May as a fundraiser for the local school will help reach the milestone.

“When people register for a trek, we quite often ask them where they think the money should be donated. We try to make it a team decision.”

The treks go into the Marlborough backcountry anywhere from Kekerengu, Middlehurst and Leefield Stations are a few places; rides range from 12 - 35 kilometres a day. Lisa says the

opportunity to get locals riding was the motivation.

“I hadn’t been down here for long when I came to the conclusion horse riders didn’t have many options for treks. My husband and I get to experience lots of lovely places to ride. We are very lucky.”

Lisa says the support of generous landowners and local business has allowed them to hold the treks on fabulous properties. She says without them, it could not have been done. The incentive for giving back to the community is a no brainer for Lisa.

“I’ve always been a giving person. It’s something I thrive on. I initially teamed up with my friend Donna Worthington who wanted to raise money for the Kekerengu Community Hall, it just carried on from there.”

“I have had people from as far as Kaitaia come to our treks.

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Council approves loan for Waitohi Picton ferry precinct redevelopment At a special Council meeting last Friday Councillors decided to raise a loan of up to $110 million and on-lend it to Port Marlborough to finance its share of the Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment, subject to a number of conditions.

Mayor John Leggett said after considering public submissions, Councillors had decided that the best option was for the Council to raise the loan through its existing arrangement with the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency, which specialises in financing the local government sector.

“If Port Marlborough had sought financing through private lending, the interest rate would have been quite a lot higher. That means it would have taken longer to service the loan and also lowered the dividends the Council receives from the Port each year,” he said.

“I want the public to know that this is a very good deal for Marlborough ratepayers and residents. The loan will not increase rates or costs for ratepayers. In fact it will do

the opposite and progressively increase the Port dividend paid to Council by up to $3 million a year for the next 10 years, and see the loan repaid within 30 years.”

The decision to go ahead with the loan was subject to: • Council being satisfied with the legal agreements between KiwiRail and Port Marlborough • The agreement of KiwiRail to fund the Dublin Street overbridge (less any subsidy from Waka Kotahi NZTA) • Agreement being reached between KiwiRail, Port Marlborough and Council on the upgrade of the Waitohi River culverts Mayor Leggett said the new ferries and the redeveloped ferry precinct will bring significant benefits to Picton and the wider Marlborough community.

“The new ferry precinct will strengthen Waitohi Picton as the gateway to the South Island and a hub for the Marlborough Sounds. It will improve connections with State Highway 1 and will enable KiwiRail to carry more

freight in and out of the South Island.”

He noted the Cook Strait crossing is a strategic national asset connecting the North and South islands, providing the vital key for New Zealand’s freight, transport and tourism infrastructure.

“The ferries are also significant economically for Marlborough and the upper South Island. Each year, the Cook Strait ferries operate over 6,000 services, transport over one million passengers, 400,000 cars and up to three million lane metres of freight.

Those numbers are forecast to increase.”

“They also provide a tourism experience bringing in money, visitors and supporting jobs in Waitohi Picton. Freight tonnage in New Zealand is expected to increase significantly and KiwiRail sees the rail network playing a role in supporting this growth.”

“I look forward to seeing this exciting project take shape,” he said.

Twenty six submissions from the public were received. The consultation period ran from 17 December 2021 to 4 February 2022 and included hearings.

The meeting was not open to the public because the Council needed to continue without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) as provided for under Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

However, all the noncommercially sensitive information from the meeting is available at: https://bit.ly/ FerryTerminalRedev For more information about the project visit: www.irex. co.nz

Including Covid preparedness in your emergency planning The earthquake we experienced recently is a reminder that natural events can happen at any time, even when we are managing the impacts of Covid-19 on the community.

It’s a good time to add masks and hand sanitiser to your emergency grab bag.

If you need to evacuate from your home, don’t hesitate to do so. As part of your planning, think about where you could go, and make sure you take all the steps possible (such as wearing a face mask) to keep yourself and other people safe.

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From this Monday, you will notice changes designed to speed up the waste disposal process at the Waste Sorting Centre in Blenheim.

They include the installation of a new camera system that allows the weighbridge system to record vehicle registration plates.

Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says this new system will, in time, replace the need for a printed ticket at the weighbridge on the way in and should speed up transaction times at the

weighbridge on the way out.

"Another new feature will be handheld tablets like an iPad that site attendants will use to record items such as tyres, clean fill, general waste, Council bags and so on," Mr McNeil said.

“When you arrive at the ‘out’ weighbridge the new system will already have updated and will show you a display of what you brought to site - a bit like the display that you see at a fast-food drive-through. This should make transactions slightly

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"We will be testing this new system in March and April so please help the attendants when they approach you for information. Once we are confident that the new system is working as intended, we will then provide further updates,” Mr McNeil said.

The public is advised to use the greenwaste facility as normal. “We will update you in the future about how the greenwaste site will be incorporated into the new system,” Mr McNeil said.

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Gillian McCloy is a Diabetes Educator and a familiar face in the Blenheim health sector. After 35 years in the industry she is retiring next month.

She took time out to talk to Chris Valli and discuss her experiences as a registered nurse and the power of family as she looks ahead.

Registered nurse and Diabetes Educator Gillian McCloy says the best part of her job is working with people and having an influence on their respective healthcare.

The 65 year old is retiring after 35 years in the healthcare sector. The people aspect of her vocation was the driving force and the motivation of her successful longevity.

“The job satisfaction of working with patients is what drives me. The pleasure I get out of working with someone and the feeling that I might be making a difference and that they want to come back the next day.”

Gillian trained as a nurse at a time when polytechnic nursing training was transitioning from hospital-based nursing. She was accepted and trained at Wellington Hospital in 1975 with a class of 72 student nurses.

“I was the only one from Blenheim - there was another from Picton. I remember standing outside the nurses’ home and there was a nurse that was finding it really hard being away from home. I asked where she lived and she said, ``Do you see that house over there on the hill? That’s where I live. She was literally two minutes away and you could see where she lived.”

A two year stint overseas resulted in Gillian returning to work in orthopaedics for six months in Wellington.

It was a time she says where the desire to learn was there but the field of specialisation was not yet determined.

“Every place I went, I really enjoyed it. I chose to work six months in the renal ward (kidney, dialysis) which led to an opportunity with education of patients. It was the time of the home based Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) which

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treats kidney failure.

I morphed into the person who was doing the training when it started and began networking with one of the reps who asked if I would like to be a dialysis nurse and work for them, Travenol Laboratories (the people who supply IV fluids).”

Gillian says it was a big step from being a nurse in the healthcare industry to being in the marketing team. At the same time she upgraded her registered nursing qualification to a degree.

Her time with Travenol (now Baxter Healthcare Ltd) travelling the country and visiting renal wards and dialysis centres allowed her to promote the benefits of the treatment and the people aspect of the role.

The mid-80s saw Gillian move to Blenheim in 1984 - the same year she got married - and continue her logistical role for Travenol. However, when first born Sam arrived followed by Finnbar and Senja, the call to return to part time to healthcare and education was the drawcard.

“I had all the kids and was working in medical and surgical. A position came up in the diabetes team and they knew I was part of the dialysis education and training. There was no interview and I got the job.”

Gillian says the diabetes role (known then as a ‘health educator’) was very much hands-on and a reflection on the way it happened back then. It was through Jenny Jones, who was leaving, where Gillian absorbed education about newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics who weren’t on medication.

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Diabetes Educator Gillian McCloy: “The job satisfaction of working with patients is what drives me. The pleasure I get out of working with someone and the feeling that I might be making a difference and that they want to come back the next day.”

Type 1 is where the pancreas produces little or no insulin and typically appears in adolescence.

Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue and blurred vision.

“I can’t remember if I came across those with Type 1? There were people with it. We had a paediatric diabetic clinic every three months. Nowadays, Type 2 diabetics are seen in primary care.”

Gillian says she sees the role of a diabetes educator as one of empowerment. For the patient to self-manage and understand their treatment by being in partnership with their medical service.

“The patient needs to leave with more than they came with. It’s not just about us telling the patient to take that tablet or insulin but ensuring that the patient understands through tests or HBA1c (three month blood glucose) changes.”

Over the years the biggest changes she has observed in healthcare

has been the technological advances while the definition of ‘working smarter’ has taken on a different connotation.

“Management leading us to try and work smarter with better efficiency is something that I have noticed. 20 years ago businesses stood by certain ways of doing things because that was the way it was done. These days, if you can think of a smarter way of doing things, management sees the benefits and they encourage independence. It’s also a reflection of our role as respected clinical nurses in the work that we do.

It gives us greater autonomy to do the best job we can with what we’ve got.”

Gillian retires from her educator role on April 1. She didn’t want to step away without the systems and routines being established.

Being the person she is, she gave timely notice which allowed for a smoother transition for her replacement Anna Bacon who

recently started in the work of gestational diabetes.

As she moves into retirement and new beginnings she is wary of some maintenance around the house which might need some priority.

Yoga features on her calendar and playing the ukulele. However, learning Norwegian is taking precedence.

She will be catching up with family and the impending arrival of son Sam in April from Norway along with her two new grandchildren whom she hasn’t met since Covid two years ago.

“I know them well on Facetime.

Tilja is a wee honey and refers to me as Farmor (the father’s parent) every time she sees me on the screen.

You don’t know how long you’re here for. Why push on with work when you’re 70 when you don’t have to and can do other things?”

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By Chris Valli

The power of social interaction and community and the value of quality conversation can’t be underestimated.

And you’ll find it all at your local Probus club.

Fancy a social outing with like-minded individuals to one of Marlborough’s gems such as Lochmara Lodge or wine tastings at Yealands Winery?

Probus Clubs are for retired or semi-retired people from all walks of life with social activities, travel opportunities, regular outings, fun and friendship.

One such outing for the Blenheim Probus Club is the upcoming March 16 bus trip to Lavender Farm in Kaikoura while another event on the calendar is a ten pin bowling visit.

This writer was asked to be the guest speaker at the Blenheim Probus Club last week at their AGM to talk print journalism, theatre and so called life experiences.

Probus often gets local people from various vocations across the Marlborough community to talk to its members. Recent guest speakers have included Doug Avery, author of the Resilient Farmer, Chris Hayles, Principal Rural Fire Officer and Rhys Welbourn, CEO from Port Marlborough.

It was an honour to talk to retirees of the greater Blenheim community who have seen and done a considerable amount in their own lifetimes and their respective journeys and why or how they ended up living in the top of the south.

Probus Club Host Jackie Smart says the club is a wonderful medium for retirees to connect and says the

donations from local organisations such as the Redwood Trust and the Anglican Church don’t go unnoticed.

“It’s lovely to see those who are able to chat during current times and join us on a variety of outings across the community. We are thankful for those people behind the scenes who go above and beyond when it comes to assisting our members,” she says.

In a time where the pandemic has asked many questions of us all, there was a real sense of calm and togetherness among the attendees who were there to connect, socialise and tell their own respective yarns albeit in whatever shape or form over a sandwich and cup of tea.

What was evident, as the guest speaker, was that there is value in quality conversation.

Being present by being able to listen and hear stories of yester-

Local charter members of the Blenheim Probus Club celebrating their 28th Club Anniversary two years ago. Member Jackie Smart says, it’s lovely to see those who are able to chat during current times and join us on a variety of outings across the community. "We are thankful for those people behind the scenes who go above and beyond when it comes to assisting our members."

year provoked appreciation for the older generation and the value they bring to all of society. After all, everybody has a story. Long may it continue.

Acting President Robert Burr says the Blenheim cohort cur-

rently has 108 members the oldest turning 95 in April.

Blenheim’s Probus Club holds its monthly meetings at the Wesley Centre at 3 Henry Street on the first Wednesday of each month at 10am.

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By Friday, Nelson Square was returned to Picton’s residents in what many found surprisingly good condition, given the hundreds who had lived there since the protest camp set up a month ago.

Perfect timing.

Following last Thursday’s peaceful departure of the Freedom Campers from Nelson Square in Picton, a council spokesperson says the field is in reasonable condition, “all things considered”.

Protestors had attempted to returf areas where drainage trenches and other work had been done, though not to the stand-

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“This week our maintenance crew will be readying the entire reserve for grass re-seeding,” the spokesman said.

He adds that the reserve will be taped off from public use to provide time “up to three weeks” for the grass to grow.

“It will then be reopened to the public.”

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Suncorp Stadium

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Knights vs. Bulldogs

McDonald Jones Stadium

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Wests Tigers vs Storm

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6.05pm

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Dragons vs Roosters

Sydney Cricket Ground

6.00pm

Friday, June 10

Cowboys vs Dragons

Qld Country Bank Stadium

9.55pm

Storm vs Warriors

AAMI Park

9.00pm

Saturday, June 11

Titans vs Rabbitohs

Cbus Super Stadium

5.00pm

Roosters vs Storm

Sydney Cricket Ground

7.30pm

9.50pm

Broncos vs Raiders

Suncorp Stadium

9.35pm

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Sydney Cricket Ground

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Cbus Super Stadium

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Sharks vs Eels Points

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Thursday, April 28

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Friday, April 29

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Saturday, April 30

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Cowboys vs Raiders

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8:35pm

Knights vs Wests Tigers

McDonald Jones Stadium

6:05pm

Bulldogs vs Broncos

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8:15pm

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Moreton Daily Stadium

5.00pm

Bulldogs vs Roosters

Accor Stadium

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Sydney Cricket Ground

9.50pm

Friday, August 5

Storm vs. Titans

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8.00pm

Sea Eagles vs. Eels

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9.55pm

Rabbitohs vs. Warriors

Sunshine Coast Stadium

5.00pm

Raiders vs. Panthers

GIO Stadium

7.30pm

Sharks vs. Dragons

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9.35pm

Bulldogs vs. Cowboys

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Wests Tigers vs. Knights

Campbelltown Stadium

6.05pm

McDonald Jones Stadium

Warriors vs Sharks

Moreton Daily Stadium

8.15pm

Bulldogs vs Eels

Accor Stadium

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9.05pm

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McDonald Jones Stadium

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Thursday, June 16

Dragons vs Rabbitohs

WIN Stadium

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Dragons vs Wests Tigers

WIN Stadium

6.05pm

Friday, June 17

Sea Eagles vs Cowboys

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8.00pm

Saturday, June 18

AAMI Park

9.55pm

Sharks vs Titans

C.ex Coffs International Stadium

5.00pm

8.00pm

Warriors vs Panthers

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7.30pm

ROUND 22

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Thursday, August 11

Panthers vs. Storm

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Friday, August 12

Warriors vs. Bulldogs

Mt Smart Stadium

8.00pm

Eels vs. Rabbitohs

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9.55pm

Roosters vs. Cowboys

Sydney Cricket Ground

5.00pm

Wests Tigers vs. Sharks

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Broncos vs. Knights

Suncorp Stadium

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Raiders vs. Dragons

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4.00pm

Titans vs. Sea Eagles

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6.05pm

Campbelltown Stadium

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Friday, May 6

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Rabbitohs vs Roosters

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10.05pm

Panthers vs Eels

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Raiders vs Knights

GIO Stadium

4.00pm

Bulldogs vs Wests Tigers

CommBank Stadium

6.05pm

Panthers vs Knights

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Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers

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5.00pm

Storm vs Eels

AAMI Park

7.30pm

Roosters vs Titans

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7.30pm

Cowboys vs Knights

Qld Country Bank Stadium

9.35pm

ROUND 16

Storm vs Dragons

AAMI Park

4.00pm

Thursday, June 30

Sea Eagles vs Storm

4 Pines Park

9.50pm

Sharks vs Warriors

PointsBet Stadium

6.05pm

Friday, July 1

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8.00pm

Panthers vs Roosters

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9.55pm

Bulldogs vs Sharks

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5.00pm

Raiders vs Titans

GIO Stadium

9.35pm

Broncos vs Cowboys

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6.05pm

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Friday, April 1

Sharks vs Knights

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Panthers vs Rabbitohs

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Warriors vs Broncos

Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

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Cowboys vs Roosters

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Storm vs Bulldogs

AAMI Park

6.05pm

Eels vs Dragons

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8.15pm

McDonald Jones Stadium

8.00pm

8.00pm

Sea Eagles vs Broncos

Suncorp Stadium

10.05pm

Cowboys vs Broncos

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7.30pm

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10.05pm

Warriors vs Rabbitohs

Suncorp Stadium

5.00pm

Rabbitohs vs Eels

Accor Stadium

9.35pm

Thursday, August 18

Rabbitohs vs. Panthers

Accor Stadium

9.50pm

4.00pm

Titans vs Dragons

Suncorp Stadium

7.30pm

Warriors vs Wests Tigers

Mt Smart Stadium

4.00pm

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Cowboys vs. Warriors

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8.00pm

7.30pm

Storm vs Panthers

Suncorp Stadium

9.45pm

Dragons vs Raiders

WIN Stadium

6.05pm

Broncos vs. Storm

Suncorp Stadium

9.55pm

Sharks vs Raiders

Suncorp Stadium

3.50pm

ROUND 17

Eels vs. Bulldogs

CommBank Stadium

5.00pm

Roosters vs Eels

Suncorp Stadium

6.05pm

Thursday, July 7

Sharks vs Storm

PointsBet Stadium

9.50pm

Sea Eagles vs. Sharks

4 Pines Park

7.30pm

Wests Tigers vs Cowboys

Suncorp Stadium

8.25pm

Friday, July 8

Knights vs Rabbitohs

McDonald Jones Stadium

9.55pm

Roosters vs. Wests Tigers

Sydney Cricket Ground

9.35pm

Saturday, July 9

Wests Tigers vs Eels

Leichhardt Oval

9.35pm

Dragons vs. Titans

WIN Stadium

4.00pm

Sunday, July 10

Broncos vs Dragons

Suncorp Stadium

6.05pm

Knights vs. Raiders

McDonald Jones Stadium

6.05pm

Thursday, August 25

Broncos vs. Eels

Suncorp Stadium

9.50pm

Friday, August 26

Panthers vs. Warriors

BlueBet Stadium

8.00pm

Storm vs. Roosters

AAMI Park

9.55pm

Raiders vs. Sea Eagles

GIO Stadium

5.00pm

Sharks vs. Bulldogs

PointsBet Stadium

7.30pm

Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys

Accor Stadium

9.35pm

Wests Tigers vs. Dragons

CommBank Stadium

4.00pm

Titans vs. Knights

Cbus Super Stadium

6.05pm

Thursday, September 1

Eels vs. Storm

CommBank Stadium

9.50pm

Friday, September 2

Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles

Accor Stadium

8.00pm

Roosters vs. Rabbitohs

TBC

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Warriors vs. Titans

Mt Smart Stadium

5.00pm

Dragons vs. Broncos

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

7.30pm

Cowboys vs. Panthers

Qld Country Bank Stadium

9.35pm

Knights vs. Sharks

McDonald Jones Stadium

4.00pm

Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

Leichhardt Oval

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Saturday, May 14

Sunday, May 15

9.50pm

Thursday, May 19 Friday, May 20

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Leichhardt Oval

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Eels vs Sea Eagles

CommBank Stadium

9.55pm

ROUND 18

Dragons vs Warriors

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

5.00pm

Friday, July 15

8.00pm

Suncorp Stadium

9.55pm

Raiders vs Storm

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5.00pm

Rabbitohs vs Dragons

Accor Stadium

7.30pm

Cowboys vs Storm

Qld Country Bank Stadium

7.30pm

Titans vs Eels

Cbus Super Stadium

9.35pm

Roosters vs Panthers

Sydney Cricket Ground

9.35pm

Sharks vs Wests Tigers

PointsBet Stadium

6.05pm

Bulldogs vs Panthers

CommBank Stadium

8:15pm

ROUND 6

Sunday, May 22

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4.00pm

Titans vs Sharks

Cbus Super Stadium

6.05pm

9.50pm

Thursday, May 26 Friday, May 27

Accor Stadium

6.00pm

Panthers vs Broncos

BlueBet Stadium

9.55pm

Sea Eagles vs Titans

4 Pines Park

7.30pm

Storm vs Sharks

AAMI Park

9.35pm

Roosters vs Warriors

Sydney Cricket Ground

Dragons vs Knights

WIN Stadium

6.05pm

Eels vs Wests Tigers

CommBank Stadium

6:00pm

Saturday, May 28

4.00pm Sunday, May 29

Storm vs Sea Eagles

Qld Country Bank Stadium

8.00pm

Eels vs. Warriors

CommBank Stadium

9.55pm

Roosters vs. Dragons

Central Coast Stadium

5.00pm

Sea Eagles vs. Knights

4 Pines Park

7.30pm

Titans vs. Broncos

Cbus Super Stadium

9.35pm

Wests Tigers vs. Panthers

CommBank Stadium

4.00pm

Storm vs. Raiders

AAMI Park

6.05pm

Panthers vs Cowboys

BlueBet Stadium

8.00pm

Broncos vs Titans

Suncorp Stadium

9.55pm

ROUND 19

Warriors vs Knights

Moreton Daily Stadium

5.00pm

Thursday, July 21

Eels vs. Broncos

CommBank Stadium

9.50pm

Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers

Accor Stadium

7.30pm

Friday, July 22

Dragons vs. Sea Eagles

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

8.00pm

Sharks vs Roosters

PointsBet Stadium

9.35pm

Bulldogs vs Dragons

Belmore Sports Ground

4.00pm

Raiders vs Eels

GIO Stadium

6.05pm

Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs

Saturday, July 23

Accor Stadium

8.15pm

Knights vs. Roosters

McDonald Jones Stadium

9.55pm

Raiders vs. Warriors

GIO Stadium

5.00pm

Panthers vs. Sharks

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Kevin’s adult career initially began with the New Zealand Navy and he was looking for a change. He held experience with various brigades in the north island and finished his career in the Palmerston North brigade. Michelle’s interest in joining the Fire and Rescue service came about after seeing a poster in a gym. Encouraged by her trainer to give it a go, she was one of the first full-time operational female firefighters.

“The physical competency testing was hard on my small frame but I passed it. I

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Michelle says the time they both spent in the Palmerston North Brigades was an interesting and challenging part of their lives.

“Both Kevin and myself were qualified to drive and operate Pump, Tanker, Hazmat, Rescue and Ladder trucks. We loved being part of the community and immersed ourselves fully in projects whenever we could.”

Kevin and Michelle left the New Zealand Fire and Rescue Service 10 years ago with a combined service of over 20 years. After 18 months of travel, they found themselves landing jobs in the United Arab Emirates where Kevin ran a large Fire and Rescue

Service on an oil field. Meanwhile, Michelle went into Offshore Renewables in Learning & Development, training for emergency response and maritime flag requirements.

Some of the community projects included managing programs like Refugee Fire Safety programs, Fire and Awareness Intervention, Elderly Fire Safety Awareness and Firefighter Recruitment.

“Community was always our drive for joining the service and our careers saw us fully engaged in many community initiatives. When we left the service it was very hard. To this day we both miss the job, contributing to the community within an emergency response environment.”

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Firefighters & Emergency Services Supporting the community • Saving lives • Making a difference

Employers also play a vital role When the fire service calls it’s not just the volunteer firefighters who answer, it’s also their employers.

Every working day businesses across Marlborough support local brigades by allowing their volunteers to respond to incidents.

By employing a volunteer firefighter these businesses become an essential part of the support crew because without their support, it would be difficult for volunteers to attend emergencies during work hours.

Not only do businesses gain a sense of community pride, but their volunteer firefighter employees also offer a number of transferable skills they’ve developed during their training with Fire and Emergency.

The training, skills and experience gained by emergency services volunteers are transferrable to the workplace. Emergency services volunteers are not only trained in technical activities, but develop high levels

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Emergency service volunteering requires commitment, the ability to cope with high pressure, and the determination to help others.

Volunteers gain training in areas such as: • Confidence and teamwork • Navigation and problem solving • Emergency management and decision making • Effective communication (both oral and technical) • Health and safety • Technical and mechanical training • Leadership, delegation and following instructions • First aid Thank you to all of the Marlborough businesses who support Fire and Emergency by supporting their volunteer firefighter employees.

Making a difference Kevin and Michelle believe the most rewarding part of working in the Fire and Rescue service was making a difference, even if that meant risking their own safety to save a life.

“Turning up to an event where people are desperate and in despair. Putting yourself in their shoes and doing all you can to make things better. Whether that was rescuing a pet or saving someone from a fire.”

Michelle says turning up to schools in the big red truck and seeing all those wee faces beam was something that made

Top of the South Connection After travelling they came back to New Zealand as their eldest daughter was having her first grandchild.

“We really wanted to be part of it and it was time to come home. We wanted to live where we envisaged retiring, so the Blenheim – Marlborough area was an easy choice.

“The skills and qualifications we gained from working abroad made it tough to find a job-fit for us in Blenheim. Both of us had gained valuable business skills and were not afraid to try something different.

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their heart full. Their role with the elderly was also a highlight.

“Making an appearance at an elderly person’s home to discuss a beeping fire alarm and providing companionship and reassurance was just as important.”

Their time volunteering and the support from other volunteers attending events were invaluable, says Michelle.

“Volunteers turned out to work alongside us, not for any money but for the better of their community. We highly respect the work our volunteers do across all our emergency services.”

“Investing in a Pest Control business aptly named ‘The Spiderman Marlborough’ allowed them to re-engage some of the skills and disciplines that were required for working with chemicals.

“Our pest control business allows us to engage with different people every day and at times help clients with some challenging issues,” Michelle says.

“I guess there are similarities to being in the fire service, connecting within your community and every day being different.

We are proud to support the Marlborough Volunteer Fire brigades.”

Thanks to all our volunteers.

Renwick locals Liam Taplin and Duncan Higgins both recently completed their Recruit Fire Fighters Course in Woolston.

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Karen Bull Director/Graphic Designer at The Full Noise, Strategic Design  Are you a dog or cat person?

Sorry cats but it’s dogs.  What did you want to be when you grew up?

A Solid Gold Dancer… once we were out of the 80’s it was always some kind of creative field.  Not quite a hidden talent, but I’m very good at?

Making things.  If you could donate $1m to any charity who would it be and why?

Kids Can. How any kid should go without and yet somehow make it through a school day with an empty tummy just breaks my heart. Times are extra tough on families right now so anything to ease that pressure.  My all-time favourite food is?

Hubby makes an amazing Lentil Curry… otherwise, shredded chicken and feta pasta.  The shop you can’t walk past is?

If it sold collars for Greyhound’s I would have a hard time holding back. Refer question one.  What song is likely to get you on the dance floor?

All the songs.  Your dream weekend involves?

Going somewhere I’ve not been.  If you could meet anyone in history who would it be and why?

I’d like to speak to any one of the women I’m descended from, who arrived on the West Coast by ship.  Favourite programme or series currently watching?

Major Outlander fan but started binging The Great lately and that’s been very entertaining.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To create and make a garment for WOW. Been wanting to knock that one off since I was 17.

Grow your own seeds: By Wally Richards Raising plants from seeds is a great sense of achievement for most gardeners and when the seeds are the ones you collected for free it is even better.

All plants that you have growing in your gardens seed at sometime, with some plants that maybe years away but with annual plants it is at maturity each year.

Annual plants that are left to seed and die back will have produced fertile seeds if pollination has occurred successfully.

If these seeds are left to fall naturally to the soil then at some ideal time for them, they will germinate and produce seedlings.

Two things prevent this happening the first being you removing the dying plants before they can distribute seed or in the case of many vegetables you have harvested before the crop goes to seed and removed f lowering vegetables before they set seed.

When you have left something to flower and drop fertile seeds; then later on if you don’t recognize those seedlings as preferred plants, you may kill them thinking they are weeds.

It is a learning curve to know what is a wanted plant and an unwanted plant but with a little close observation you can score a lot of free plants by allowing mature plants to seed.

When plants produce seed pods that are drying out, then more than likely there are fertilised seeds in the pods which you can harvest for sowing sometime.

This applies to a wide range of plants from roses with rose hips, natives, ornamentals, f lowers, vegetables and fruit.

How many of us have eaten a ripe plum off their tree and spat out the stone?

Months or maybe even years later up pops a plum seedling which will eventually grow into another plum tree, similar or even different from your named plum tree.

There are a number of fruits that we buy that have seeds, which we can collect at no extra cost.

This includes tomatoes, capsicums, beans, peas, pumpkin, passion fruit, melons, apples, citrus, stone fruit, figs, even strawberries.

I have at some time grown all in the list from purchase fruit.

If you come across a special fruit or one that is more difficult to get the seed of from seed packets then you should certainly save the seed and plant them some time.

Whether it is successful or not it really does not matter as it’s free and a bit of a challenge.

Recently we found two Asian foods one type of snake bean and two types of bitter melon.

I collected a few seeds from them and with the snake bean just sat the whole bean on a late afternoon windowsill to dry out and mature the seeds inside.

They are now all growing happily in one of my glasshouses and later we shall find out if they have come true to form.

Collecting some seed from fruit you have grown or purchased is just the matter of removing them from the fruit, laying on a bit of paper towel to allow to dry.

Once they are dry you can either plant them or store them.

The best way to store is to write on the paper towel what they are then place inside a sealed glass jar and then into the fridge where they can wait till you are ready to plant.

Several types of seeds can be stored in the same jar. The fridge storage means they will keep very well for a long period of time.

I have tomato seed over 30 years old that will still give me about 20 to 50 per cent strike rate.

The fridge also gives the seeds a false winter so when they come out they will think its spring and germinate better as a result.

Spring is normally the best time to bring out seeds you wish to sprout as the day light hours are extending and many seeds relate to that.

Self sown seeds lay dormant until the conditions are ideal for them to sprout, that means light hours, temperature and moisture levels.

When they germinate they send down (in most cases) a long tap root just as the trunk sprouts upwards.

This long tap root has secondary roots formed off it making the plant sturdy and deep rooting.

This enables the plant to gather food and moisture better than transplants.

So where possible sow your seeds where the plant is going to grow to maturity.

Seeds germinated in cell packs dont have the advantage of deep rooting but they do have the advantage of less root disturbance when transplanting.

Punnet grown seedlings will suffer the most root damage when you separate the seedlings, but another aspect comes into play, the damaged roots will be quicker to produce side roots and also generate a bigger root system.

Normally this time of the year germinating seeds is not a problem as the soil temperatures are supposed to be over 10 degrees.

In a glasshouse where the air temperature is warm seeds in containers will germinate better as long as adequate moisture is applied to the medium.

Before you cover your seeds spray them with a solution of Magic Botanic Liquid (MBL) at 20ml per litre of water. This natural product stimulates the germination to kick in.

When germinating in trays or cell packs use a good compost such as Daltons or Oderings as the base then with a sieve you sieve some of the same mix to make a nice layer of friable smaller particles.

It’s onto this you spread your seeds, spray with MBL and cover by sieving more compost.

In the garden sieve the soil for a seed raising bed. Forget the seed raising mixes they are a waste of time as well as being too expensive when compared to the herbicide free two brands I have mentioned.

Keeping seeds of your favourite vegetables is very important because seed strains disappear overnight as seed companies replace varieties.

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txt talk with The Sun The power of 3 Check your facts Brendan Burns. Marlborough Lines have paid distributions in June 2021 and February 2022.

Re: Protesters So Russia has invaded Ukraine. No need to go there to fight the bad guys. They are camped out in Parliament grounds.

No need to send troops over just send all the people camped up at Parliament, Picton and Christchurch. They think they have it tough over here, a stint over there will make them realise how great they have it in this country.

Does anyone else see the irony of a Russian peace flag atop of an American tree in Nelson Square.

Good to see The Sun Feb 7 reporting the truth.

The protestors never agreed to leaving the square, as per some people believe.

The council made an offer which was not accepted. The police left trespass notices on some of the vehicles, left and haven’t been back.

There may well be something to common law.

Osh were going to close down the Richmond Freedom Market in December/January and haven’t been seen since being told to leave.

May I suggest to all those violent insurrectionists at the parliament riot that you find another country to live forthwith.

Your shameful, anarchistic behaviour is not welcome in New Zealand. When you leave, you will raise the IQ of our peace loving country.

As much as I disliked the protesters in our square I must say I was very impressed at how well it was cleaned up. Thank you for that much at least. Put Wellington to shame.

Go figure Supermarket foods best before dates. Imported items are starting to get numbers instead of dates – which refer to the Julian calendar.

Eg 22150 means it is best before 30 May 2022.

Not intended to help customers quickly understand the best before date.

I understand Brendon Burns a candidate for the Marlborough Power Trust has had some involvement in the past with Michael Wigley the lawyer who by acting against the Trust has cost us beneficiaries hundreds of thousands of dollars. Time to come clean Brendon.

Not remotely likely. Maybe educating the selfish, poor drivers on our roads, along with the decision makers spending a fortune on creating shocking ads, would be a better option than continuing to reduce speed limits on our main highways.

Show some respect People who walk their dog along Springswood Grove footpath, please pick up your dogs poop.

Waste of our money So the council spends $60,000 to see what art they will have in building. Well that’s sure looking after us rate payers, not!

Re: Minimum wage You live in the dark ages. The person who wrote that text did not vote for Jacinda. Any decent person employing people pays a decent days wage.

You try running your own business without your staff, mmm don’t be ridiculous.

The reason people have moved to Aussie is to get better job opportunities. To improve their pay. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys.

Silly crossing

Waste of time Why is Marlborough Roads wasting money chip sealing streets that don’t need doing.

Also top end of Alabama Road chip sealed road then markings only to reseal again with hot mix.

Then have to repaint road markings again.

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Water metering Before grapes and meddling 3 Water (to be scrapped), Mahuta Mayor Sullivan said we would never have to pay for water.

House values, thus rates skyrocket, yet still the MDC want another 5% increase plus, ahem water, to pay for $700K plus in wage bonuses.

What’s the rort now? E cars for all councillors or better services? Vote folks.

College child smoking Road to zero

Once again nobody listens or cares about shop owners or residents just go ahead and put road crossing in.

29 crashes within 100 metres in 20 plus years it’s a part of these dreamers of getting zero deaths on our roads. Wouldn’t it be nice if that money was spent on suicides at least two deaths a day.

No wonder we have a protest in Wellington, there will be more protests if these dreamer decision makers don’t wake up to reality and common sense.

Was shocked to see a young dark haired college girl, probably 13 or 14 years old sitting in uniform against the tree outside the Scouts room in Etham Road last Monday morning.

Not only was she smoking but after finishing her smoke she just biffed her butt into the dry pine needles on the ground without putting it out.

She certainly had a problem. Looked very brassed off with herself.

A disaster waiting to happen.

Not a bank Our council think loaning 110 million dollars of rate payers money to the port authority is a good idea. Without the assurance that it will be paid back.

To avoid awkward questions they have now decided to exclude the public from the meetings.

We are getting fleeced by these thieves. Our council should go back to providing essential services only instead of acting like they are some sort of investment board.

This is the largest loan of public cash to ever be proposed for Blenheim rate payers. It’s tantamount to theft.

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Re: Water meters More revenue gathering.

They let a major leak at the Weld St/McKenzie St intersection run for weeks through December and January.

Don’t ruin our choice Picton dog walkers taking their dogs through the CBD, please don’t just turn around look at your dog crapping then carry on walking.

Saw this happen by the carpark on Wellington St, your dog actually hoisted his butt up and pooped on top of the fence ledge and you saw and just kept walking. Next time pick it up man or I will but it will be given back to you, because its people like you that will get the dog privileges here taken away.

We’re lucky enough to be able to walk and bring our dogs into the Picton CBD so pick your dogs poo up, or take them elsewhere.

Show some consideration To those people involved in all that noise at the Cleghorn Retirement Village at 5am on Friday morning, you are inconsiderate and arrogant.

Are there not enough daylight hours to lay concrete? Waking all and sundry at that time is just not on.

Repeating history Putin accuses others of being Nazi, he is a true copy. Measures up to Hitler-short, arrogant, power hungry and evil.

Come on world leaders you haven’t got Winston Churchill to lead and bail you out.

Be decisive.

Hitler started this exact way with the same excuses to attack.

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Applications are to be made in writing to: Witherlea School Board of Trustees Witherlea School 214 Weld Street BLENHEIM 7201

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held on 22nd April 2022. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

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JACKSON, Anthony Savall (Jacko): Passed away peacefully at home, after a long, courageous battle. Aged 77 years.

Cherished husband to Marlene (Brownie) of 34 years. Loved father of Tony and Richard, and stepfather of Paula and Tracey. Beloved grandfather and Poppa Jacko. Brother of Peter, Yvonne (Australia), the late Helen and Bill. Messages may be sent to 15 Schwass Street, Seddon 7210. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St John would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 12-3167-0165142-00 ref JACKSON. In accordance with Jacko’s wishes, a private service has taken place.

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POPE Leigh Caroline; Dorothy Hawtin and family sincerely wish to thank all those who gave their support and expressions of sympathy at the very sad loss of a dearly loved daughter, sister, sister In-law and aunty.

Thank you also, to the wheelchair taxi drivers for all their care and help given to Leigh over the many years.

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 578 0797.

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

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Marlborough indoor bowls MBC Gillette aspirations ready for busy season The 2022 Marlborough indoor bowls season is underway with an opportunity for new players to try this low-cost sport.

Indoor Bowls is a game that can be played socially or at a more competitive level as required.

There are seven affiliated clubs in Marlborough and they will all welcome new players.

The game of indoor bowls provides a great opportunity for the whole family to play including young and old. Clubs supply all the equipment and play is not dependent on the weather.

It is a game that is easy to learn and we encourage new players to give it a go.

The Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association has organised a series of coaching and practice days starting on Sunday March 13 at 1pm at the Clubs of Marlborough.

All are welcome and people can contact Glen Hurcomb on 5792574 for further details.

Marlborough is fortunate to have several home matches this year with five out of the six annual representative matches due to be played in Blenheim.

This includes games against Nelson, Golden Bay, West Coast and Canterbury.

A Marlborough team of 24 players currently holds the Lemon Shield having only won this trophy four times in the last 40 years.

Interested players are being asked to put their names forward for the trials starting at 1pm on Sunday April 12 with up to 40 players required for some events.

Club details Playing Monday evenings Clubs of Marlborough, 7pm. Contact Glen Hurcomb on 5792574.

Witherlea, 7pm. Contact Heather Mortimer on 5789350.

Playing Wednesday Strand/Redwoodtown, 1pm. Contact Bruce Scott on 5776169.

Blenheim South/Redwoodtown, 7pm.

Contact Tony Hitchcock on 0276113474.

Linkwater, 7.30pm. Contact Ian Brown on 9720888.

Grovetown, Wesley Foundry, 7.30pm.

Contact Morris on 5786699.

Rapaura, 7.30pm. Contact Julian Adams on 5705971.

BUSY TIMES: Clubs of Marlborough indoor bowls members on opening day with President John Whyte playing the opening bowl of what will be a busy season.

Golf Results Wairau Valley Golf Club Results for March 5: Moore Cup: Jan & Sam Rutherford 66.4, Robin & Bill Lacey 69.4, Alison Graham & Bevan Boon 74.6 Medal: Men: Bevan Roughan 68, John McLauchlan 71, Dave McFar-

An opportunity to progress to the Central Districts Gillette Cup final looms for the Marlborough Boys’ College First X1 cricket team tomorrow.

They will take on Nelson College in the battle at the top of the south to decide who travels to Palmerston North for the final in Term 4.

The game was originally scheduled two weeks ago but was cancelled due to members of the Nelson College team isolating from Covid.

The winner of Thursday’s Regional Final will progress to the Central Districts Gillette Cup final. If the team progresses they will likely be playing schools such as Palmerston North Boys High School (three times winners) and Napier Boys College.

Coach Chris McMurtrie says the team has been going well this season with narrow losses to the Willows Invitational XI and Hutt International Boys School.

Impressive wins also featured against Rathkeale College and Nelson College in the annual quad tournament held in Blenheim

in January.

Chris says they have had a strong team this season with four or five players in the Marlborough Senior Men’s Representative squad.

Cooper Roberts scored 80 for the Marlborough representative team against Nelson last weekend while Luke Pannell scored a hundred earlier in the season. Chris says a number of players throughout the squad have stepped up and showed consistency with both bat and ball.

“Tim Petrie and Carter Aitkin have been scoring plenty of runs for us. Luke Holdaway, who is only Year 10, has scored plenty of runs in his age group and Hunter Ruffell, Josh Alexander and Griffin Carter have been in the wickets. We have a very talented team and if we play close to our potential we will go very well against Nelson on Thursday.”

First played in 1990, the Gillette Cup is the name given to the New Zealand Secondary Schools boys one day cricket competition (Year 9 - 13) and is among the longest-running competitions in secondary school sport.

The game will be the last one of the season for MBC and played at Horton Park.

Picton Golf Club Taylor 39, John Saxon 37, Ian Molloy, Jeff Pascoe, 36, Ant Booker 34, Ron Peters 33, Gary Aldridge, Jerome January, Bill Gattrel, 32. Friday, March 4 – 9Hole- Dido Harper 20, Margaret Frisken 17, Vaughn Atkinson 15, Joyce McClelland, Ellie Gillies, 14.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association 36, Peter Gurr 35. 5 March, women’s Monthly Mug Gross: Julie Nicolle 85. Net medal: Lucy Jefferis 72. Net medal Div.1: Lynda Shanks 73. Div.2: Jackie McGarry 75. Men’s Monthly Mug Gross: Tracy Goss 76. Net: Malcolm Pettigrew 68. Senior net medal: William Harrison 72, Stephen Harvey 73, Kerry Fyfe 74. Intermediate net medal: Mark Mason 68, Phil Morton 69, Andrew Stowell 70, Lance Nuttall 70, Ravi Johl 71. Junior net medal: Gerry Rooney 71, Terry Shagin 72, Terry Sloan 73, Bob Nicolle 74.

Monday, March 7. Individual: 1. Lindsay Burrow (Awatere) 43 points, 2. Terrence Grant (Rarangi) 40 points, 3. George Mitchinson (Marlborough) 37 points, 4. Trevor McGarry (Marlborough) 36points, 5. Werner Pluss (Marlborough), Ross

Saturday, March 5 – Men – Medal - Ladies – Medal + Putts Men – Peter Browning 65, Mike Walker 66, Rod Thompson 67, Jack Wicks 71, Owen Gibbs 73, Tony Nichol 74, Terry Lane 74. Ladies – Mariann Grant 69+30= 99, Diane McCarthy 72+29 =101, Pat Olliver 73+28=101, Janet Laing 76+31=107.

Sunday, March 6- Men & Ladies Stableford Carla Heppelthwaite 43, Marilyn Smith 38, Dick Hubert 38, Diane McCarthy 37, Pierre Koningsveld 36, Clarry Neame 36, Maryann Best 35, Mike Garrett 34, Bridget Quaife 34. Congratulations to Diane McCarthy who scored a hole in one on No. 3 green on February 27.

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Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday, March 2 – Men’s Midweek Single Par: Owen Gibbs +8, Chris Harvey +5, Jack Gleeson +2, Roger Mitchell +2, Ezra Kahaki 0, Tony Nichol 0, Dick Hubert 0, Terry Grant -1, Norman Fowke -1, Jim Thomas -1, David Holdaway -1, Clarry Neame -1, David Best -2, Peter Parish -2, Terry Allen -2. Thursday, March 3 – LGU, Foot Trophy, Home Links/Coronation National Teams, Margaret Johnston Trophy – Medal Best Overall – Carolyn Reaney 71, 0.0-18.4 Margaret Tapp 73, 18.5–23.8 Marilyn Smith 74 on c/b Margaret McLeod, Diane McCarthy 76, 23.9-40.4 Dianne Betts 72, Maryann Best 76 on c/b Margaret York.

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Saturday, February 26 - Ant Booker 69, Jock Mannington 71, Nick Wright, Ron Peters, 73. Tuesday, March 1– Women’s LGUMary Butler 69, 0-30, - Maria McConway 72, Jenny Hart, Lin Stone, 74, 32+ - Ellie lane 72, Richard Bruce 72. Ladies: Robyn Pupich Gillies 73, Ricky Ashworth 74, Margaret (c/b) 70, Elaine Brown 70, Ann Walker 78. Twos: Frisken 80. Thursday, March 3 – Hyram Bevan Roughan, John McLauchlan.

Marlborough Golf Club March 1 - Women’s 9 hole net medal: Suzanne Clifford 35, Joanna Ainge 38, June Maslin 39, Christine Burns 39, Margret Hall 39. 2 March, women’s net medal: Silver: Julie Smith 75, Bronze I:Frances Handforth 74, Gloria Rodgers 79, Pru Jensen 79. Bronze II:Sue Lissaman 79. Bronze III:Annette Wilkinson 74, Joanna Ainge 76, Francie Shagin 82. March 3 - Men’s stableford Div.1: Dave Knappstein 36, Trevor McGarry 35, Arthur Dovey 34, Robin Whiting 33, Bede O’Malley 32. Div.2: Werner Pluss 38, George Mitchinson 37, Brian Burgess 36, Rex Scoble

WIND IN THE WILLOWS: MBC First XI with the Willows Cricket Team, North Canterbury earlier this season.

Agnew, Tom Kelsall (Marlborough) and Ken Bennett 35 points. Team: 1st Marlborough #1: Hans Blohm, Jock Glennie, George Mitchinson and Robert Hille: 105 points. 2nd Marlborough #2: 104 points. 3rd Awatere: 103 points.

Awatere Golf Club March 2, Awatere Ladies Opening - stableford: Division 1: 1st Wendy Avery 36, 2nd Denise Pickering 34, 3rd Sue Murray 33, 4th Margaret Hastings 33. Division 2: 1st Linda Stone 37, 2nd Annie Hubert 36, on countback from Lyn Naysmith 36, 4th Carol Loe 34. Nearest to pin on 9/18 – Mary Ann Reinke. Saturday, March

February 28 - 9 Hole Stableford Ladies: Colleen McLeod 20 c/b Wendy Avery 20 Barbara Looker 19 Jenny Evans 19 Chris Currie 19 Jenny Adams 18 Bernice Arnold 18 Jill Hurcomb 17 Margaret Hamilton 17 Men Allen Knight 21 Arnold Newman 20 David Dyer 19 Brian Burgess 19 Clarry Neame 19 Ian Clark 18 Leo McKendry 18. March 2 – Stableford: 0-29 Trees Rewi 32 30+ Colleen McLeod 37 Dawn Walker 32. 9 holes Stableford: Joy Brehaut 20 Jenny Evans 19. March 3 - CV Richie Memorial Stableford: Murray Belk 41 Bob Tapp 39 Nigel

5 - Mixed Stableford – Ladies Goblet winner, Nic Coll with 42, 2nd on C/b was Maureen Burrow 42. Men’s Kekerengu Pot Winner was Nat Sinclair with 41, 2nd Warren Westenra with 38, 3rd on c/b was Jason Kennedy 38. Nearest to pin 9/18 was Steve Marfell.

Martin 39 Glen Hurcomb 38 Phil Starkey 37 Tom Bainbridge 37 Cyril Scammel 37 Alan Gibbons 36 Alby Atkinson 36. 9 Holes Leo McKendry 20 Ian Hatcher 20 Bryan Lawless 20. March 5 - Monthly Medal: Gross Reeves Cup Graeme Daines 73 Medal Reeves Cup Nett Hendrick van Dyk 65 Phil Starkey 68 Graeme Daines 70 Nigel Smith 70. Ladies Stableford: Jan Ingram 34 Rachel Bell 30 NTP Fairweathers 6/15 Blue Arthur Sowmans 9/18 Phil Starkey.

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Say it isn’t so, Warnie I started last week by convincing Mum to buy me a signed cricket ball of Richard Hadlee and Shane Warne.

I figured, Sir Richard was getting on in years and while my birthday wasn’t until June, I’m notoriously difficult to buy for apparently so this would give Mum a year of relative comfort on the present-front.

Never did I think we would lose Warne to a suspected heart attack on Saturday at just the age of 52.

My partner and I are both cricket tragics and we just laid in bed stunned after waking up to the news.

Both of us are in our early 30s so Warne’s career played out throughout our childhood and we both felt like we lost part of it over the weekend.

Warne was a charismatic enigma both on and off the field, he was appointment viewing when he was chucked the ball.

He revived the art of leg spin,

he and he alone and while he is considered by more respected lovers of the game as a top five player of all time, he achieved great heights while maintaining a level of humility and relatability to the average punter.

Warne played in a Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser at the Basin Reserve in 2011 when he didn’t have to do it.

He also did plenty to help tsunami victims in Sri Lanka in 2005.

He loved a pie and a dart, was

never in Greek God shape physically and always spoke his mind.

He was a relatable radical who shook the game to its core and changed cricket forever.

Perhaps his biggest achievement was his ability to be a likeable Aussie cricketer on this side of the Tasman.

His death is a shockingly sad end to a life which should have had many years left.

Only Warne could bowl a delivery dubbed “the ball of the

century” and have that title hold up.

The Gatting ball in 1993 would have been enough for us mere mortals to dine out on for years had we bowled it, but not Warne, for him, it was only the beginning.

Current Aussie captain Pat Cummins described Warne as “a once in a century player” - I don’t think a century is enough time between drinks for one as marvellous as Shane Keith Warne.

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The Marlborough Girls College Under 15 eight rowing team at the South Island Junior regatta in Twizel. PHOTO CREDIT: Brooke Harper.

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Under the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003, trees must be kept a safe distance from power lines for public safety and to protect electricity supply.

The Regulations define the clearance requirements using two zones, the Notice Zone and Growth Limit Zone.

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Stay safe - use a professional Only approved contractors are permitted to work within four metres of power lines and the tree work should be left to these trained and experienced professionals.

Attempting to do the work yourself could result in injury or even death. Please contact Marlborough Lines for a list of contractors approved to undertake tree work around power lines.

Thursday, March 10 - Pollard Park, Parker Street. Meet in the carpark near Blenheim Golf Club at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. All abilities catered for so you can run, walk, jog or all of those. No-one left behind. No cost. See you there.

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