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By Chris Valli

A Friday dip in the Whites Bay ocean took on a whole new personal and collective meaning for local women.

In celebration of Matariki, a fundraiser for Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough saw 11 brave ladies get together for more than just a chilly little swim.

MMWM Charitable Trust is a not for profit organisation that provides a dedicated focus to reduce the impacts of emotional and mental health problems experienced by mothers, fathers, infants and families. They have been active in Marlborough since 2005 running antenatal and postnatal therapy support groups, helping over 500 women and families since the Trust began.

Chairperson Angeline Forlong says it was beautifully poetic that the group was all women; most being mothers themselves and knowing it was going to be hard.

“It was exhilarating and we knew it would take strength to jump injust like motherhood and especially mothers who are experiencing mental health battles pre and post birth.”

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DOING IT FOR WAHINE: Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough women at Whites Bay last week. Angeline Forlong, Mary Mason, Kelly Stuart, Natalie Christensen, Michelle Barry, Autumn Faulkner, Jennifer Muir, Tonielle Purdy, Meagan Littlejohn, Kerry Blackmore and Keely Barnes.

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Angeline says last year local wine employee Michelle Barry decided to do a mid-winter swim with a few friends as it is a popular thing to do where she is from (Ireland).

“They had so much fun last time that she organised another one and decided that this time she would turn it into a fundraiser.”

Angeline says Michelle heard about Maternal Mental Wellbeing Marlborough and the good work they are doing and reached out to me.

“We met for coffee and hit it off right away which prompted me to join ten other strangers in jumping into Whites Bay on Friday. It was also a way to acknowledge Matariki and the changing of the seasons so it had special significance.”

Michelle says MMWM was the charity of choice because the service they provide for families in the Marlborough region is extremely valuable and worthwhile.

“For women who choose to have children, the most likely time in their life that they will

experience depression is in the first three months after having a baby. I don’t think this is talked about enough and it’s great that organisations like MMWM exist to support women when needed.”

Angeline says the strength it takes to ask for help, acknowledge the struggle and take the plunge to take mental health and wellbeing on as a personal mission paralleled “The big dip.”

“I personally felt it as a mother who experienced post-natal depression and anxiety and overcame both with the help of the groups that Maternal Mental Wellbeing run. It was a special occasion indeed.”

MMWM runs solely on donations and grants and has no permanent funding.

Angeline says they currently have a postnatal support group and an antenatal support group running.

“We are hoping that the Marlborough community will donate so we can continue doing this good work.”

Their Givealittle page is https://givealittle. co.nz/fundraiser/a-quick-dip-year-2

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: Angeline with her two boys, Jayden and Noah Forlong.

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The people and future generations

By Glenise Dreaver

In early April Jenny Andrews, a long-serving advocate for the elderly, and a Marlborough District Councillor since 1998, with four terms as Deputy Mayor received an unusual email.

“I thought that’s really odd. I hope it’s not a hoax,” she said.

The email was notifying her that she was being awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Such notifications were, until recently, sent in the post, so Jenny took a few moments to realise it was real.

“They just knew too much about me,” she said. “Though even now I can still hardly believe it’s true.”

The level of secrecy required meant it was ten weeks before she could tell her children.

It was in the inbox so husband Kevin knew, “but he just had to keep his lips buttoned up!”

She will go to Wellington in mid to late September for the award ceremony.

There are many organisations to which she has belonged and it is says Jenny, too hard to count them all, confessing that where some people might count sheep to get to sleep, she could well count organisations.

An important role has been with Garden Marlborough, one that given she originally trained as a florist, aligns with her well-recognised creative instincts.

The ASB Theatre project was another creative project she’s been aligned with, and her years of service to the Friends of Marlborough Hospice and her work with the council’s pensioner housing trust, are also notable.

Over and above her council work, the 15 years spent with Bereavement Aftercare for Sowman’s Funeral Home were, she says, “a lovely interlude”. In that role, she also saw the need to set up a support group for parents who have lost a child.

Jenny has decided not to stand again in this year’s local government elections, but she recommends the experience to others.

While it’s not actually a living wage, she says you meet people outside your usual networks: There’s a long list of them.

“The most amazing people I would never have met in my ordinary day-to-day life.”

Some of them are councillors, others you meet through membership of such committees as the grants committee, when people present applications from a wide variety of interest groups The council staff she worked with also come in for a special mention for their helpfulness and sheer professionalism.

And the learning you do is, she says, a real opportunity for change and personal growth.

“For example, I came to the council opposed to the building of Stadium 2000 until halfway

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Formal road access On Saturday July 2, from 5pm until 8pm some roads will be reduced to one lane for the Marlborough Combined Colleges’ Formal.

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The sec tion of the Clubs of Marlborough inner drop off zone from Hutcheson Street to Russell Terrace.

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Quake felt

Jenny Andrews of Blenheim, awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

through the project. Then I realised it wasn’t about what it could do for me. It was about my children and grandchildren.

And that’s what council work is about - the generations to come.”

While retiring from council, Jenny will continue with her private work “Estate Busters”, run by herself and Pauline Mead.

“It’s about estate assets dispersal and downsizing, taking the stress and hassle out of the dispersal of family estate assets – or just offering assistance if you’re mov-

ing into a smaller property or retirement village.”

They work throughout Marlborough and some jobs can be very time-consuming, especially where family are overseas.

But its clear Jenny loves the work and brings the same quiet enthusiasm to it as to everything she accomplishes.

“I just have to record some words of appreciation for all the good wishes and the kindness shown to me over the last month.

It’s been unbelievable.”

On Monday at 10.48am, several thousand residents reported feeling a 4.1 quake with its epicentre 25km north-east of Picton.

It was reported to be at a depth of 44km.

Jubilee High Tea Today, Wednesday June 29, residents from the Parish of St Luke at Spring Creek celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a Community High Tea. Sixty residents, past and present, from Tua Marina, Rapaura, Spring Creek and Grovetown attended the festive occasion.

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Robinson plays Mendelssohn

By Chris Valli

A founding member of the Marlborough Civic Orchestra will make his way back to Blenheim and the ASB Theatre Stage.

Solo violinist Andrew Robinson will join forces with the MCO in Robinson Plays Mendelssohn in a fortnight.

Andrew has been playing the violin since he was five and recalls pushing the boundaries with the stringed instrument.

“My uncle gave me a violin as a christening present, and I was quite naughty.

I played it like a guitar until they told me I had to either play the violin properly, or learn guitar and as my parents are both musicians I was lucky enough that my mum could teach me.”

The Christchurch based teacher is looking forward to the upcoming opportunity to play back in Blenheim.

“It’s a beautiful concerto which I can hopefully do justice to. People often consider it to be an easy concerto or ‘student’ concerto; well I’d like to talk to these people because in my opinion it’s not easy at all.”

MCO Conductor Elgee Leung has worked as an orchestral cellist, recitalist, chamber musician, and conductor for over a decade, performing regularly in Hong Kong, Europe, and China.

German composer Felix Medelssohn was a conductor of the early romantic period and compositions include the overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Italian Symphony.

Elgee says choosing a programme for MCO has always been his biggest challenge as the Musical Director, since he needs to balance many factors, including instrumentation, level of technical and

musical difficulty, overall contextual consistency and balance of the long-term plans for the orchestra, players’ preference, and audience’s musical taste.

However, it was the power of the violin which made the decision a no brainer.

“The committee had always planned to feature Andrew as the soloist in this concert, so I decided to choose Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto not only because it is the most popular violin concerto with the right instrumentation for MCO but also due to the significance of the piece, which influenced many major concerti by later composers such as Sibelius and Tchaikovsky.”

I see this Mendelssohn concert as another milestone in our musical journey. For this community orchestra to continue to grow artistically, the Scottish Symphony, which will be performed in the second half, offers the perfect level of musical and technical difficulty that MCO will find challenging enough to realise the true potential of our players, but also manageable to perform with the finest details.”

Elgee says he has a feeling that this concert will be another musical breakthrough for MCO. “The level of our members has significantly improved in the past two years, during which our rehearsal focus was all about establishing good orchestral-playing and musical habits. We will also have a much bigger and stronger string section thanks to the help of some out-of-town players from Nelson, Golden Bay, and Wellington, including guest concertmaster Juliet Ayre from Nelson Symphony Orchestra.”

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The power of the dog

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The team pitching for a dog-friendly holiday booking system scooped up two prizes at the first Techstars Marlborough Startup Weekend recently.

About 40 people took part in the weekend, which had eight teams competing over 54 hours to come up with a business concept, build it, test it, and then pitch to a panel of judges in a “Dragon’s Den” to convince them which potential business would be best.

“Dog Along” won the People’s Choice award and also the Supreme Business Idea award on the Sunday night.

Second was “Spray Hub”, an idea to integrate all the administrative and regulatory paperwork for spraying in horticulture and viticulture, and third was “Team Why”, pitching a card game to encourage teenagers to get off devices and have conversations.

Mentor Ben Kepes has worked at several Start Up weekends and said the Marlborough one had specific ideas for local industries.

“Normally, at these things, all the ideas are generic tech ideas. What’s really nice here is

the bank of ideas in the context of the local region and industry – there have been ideas for aquaculture, horticulture, viticulture.

“That’s the opportunity for New Zealand.

Not re-inventing what everyone else does, but fresh thinking from here. It’s really refreshing.”

Another mentor Rohit Girijadharan says the experience taught people to fail fast but to learn from that, and pivot into more successful paths.

Start Up weekend Marlborough was aimed at people who would like to become entrepreneurs, but also for people interested in business generally or have creative ideas, and who would like to expand their skills and knowledge.

The weekend event was facilitated by former Marlburian Angus Pauley, who now works at Start Up Dunedin.

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Q: What are your family doing to cope with inflation?

Celeste Alexander Blenheim We have taken a good look at our budget to see where we can save money to counter the increases in petrol, food etc. Unfortunately this means less spending on ‘entertainment, takeaway, dining out’ for now.

Dayna Brassil Blenheim Thinking twice about grocery purchases, like buying in season fresh produce, getting creative with what’s in the fridge.

Kharyn Lucas and Mark Bunting, Blenheim Using alternative transport to the car to save fuel eg. motorbike, bikes etc. installing thermal blinds to conserve heat. Dining out less. Thinking twice and researching more before purchasing big ticket items such as a new dishwasher.

Turning lights off in unused rooms.

Kim Erler Blenheim Shop for fruit and vegetables at weekend markets or at shops which only sell such produce. They are often cheaper than those at supermarkets. Or don’t buy lunches or morning teas. At the weekend you can make up lunches for the following week and keep them in the freezer.

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Instead of a lot of the unkindness and whining I’m seeing all over the place, why don’t these people look for the positives and perhaps even find ways to improve things.

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He kōrero nā te Kaunihera o Wairau Your local news from the Marlborough District Council

Youth Council Plan launched Marlborough’s young people’s views are valued and should be considered in the development of policies and activities, and the new 2022 Youth Council Plan, presented to councillors by Community Partnerships Advisor Jodie Griffiths, reflects that.

The Plan, adopted by the Planning, Finance and Community Committee, is described by Ms Griffiths as “current and relevant.” It provides for continued leadership opportunities for youth including engaging with the Electoral Commission and providing a voice on community and health issues.

Ms Griffiths said it was important to get youth talking about changes that affect them. “We are exploring issues such as local government reform and NCEA

Spring planting in progress

changes,” she said.

“It’s important young people’s views are considered in decision making to ensure we build a future that meets their current and future aspirations.”

Tools to encourage youth participation included the My Voice Youth website, Facebook and Instagram, and moves were underway to pitch for a TikTok account.

The Youth Council was established to get youth involved in civic and community activities. Each year it develops a plan aimed at achieving positive outcomes for young people in the community.

Twenty one students representing local colleges are selected as youth councillors and meet regularly throughout the year with Mayor John Leggett and councillors Jenny Andrews and Thelma Sowman.

Pollard Park is set to bloom in spring with a colourful display of tulips.

Spring bulbs, including about 5,000 tulips, have been planted by Council gardeners alongside annuals. During the last few weeks staff have been

removing and composting autumn leaves, before moving on to pruning and tidying up the park.

Meanwhile, the beds in Seymour Square have been planted with a colourful mix of annuals.

Pollard Park is set to bloom. Credit: Julian Cunningham

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Age-friendly Strategy adopted Marlborough is set to become an agefriendly community.

With nearly a quarter of Marlborough’s population aged 65 or over, our ageing profile is proportionally one of the highest regions in New Zealand, Community Partnerships Advisor Jodie Griffiths said at Council’s recent Planning, Finance and Community committee meeting.

“The ageing demographic will have a significant impact on the community in areas such as housing, accessibility, transport, workforce, ratepayer base and health services,” she said.

Following 12 months of data collection within the community and consultation with key stakeholders, an Agefriendly Strategy was developed. It identifies eight areas that contribute to communities becoming agefriendly including social participation, community support and social inclusion.

“Having a strategy is important and this document is a starting point,” Ms Griffiths said. “It will be reviewed in 12 months’ time.”

Ms Griffiths applauded the community for their input saying there was a huge amount of energy and enthusiasm for the project with a great deal of support from community organisations and those who work in the older person sector.

“A lot of work is being done in this area and it has been great to hear what others throughout the country are doing and make connections with other councils,” she said.

Councillor Jenny Andrews commended the report which she said was not just age-friendly but community-friendly.

Councillor Cynthia Brooks agreed saying the document presented was “lovely.”

“This is fabulous and all very exciting for the future,” she said.

The report was adopted and Marlborough will now seek accreditation as a recognised Age Friendly Community.

The Marlborough Age-Friendly Strategy is available on the Council’s website at www.marlborough.govt.nz

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Marlborough’s waterways have mostly been given a clean bill of health.

Each summer eight beaches and eight river swimming sites around the province are monitored with weekly samples analysed to assess health risk to swimmers.

Sites include Anakiwa, Picton Foreshore, Waikawa Foreshore, Pelorus River at Pelorus Bridge and Waihopai River at Craiglochart.

Council’s Environmental Scientist Steffi Henkel told a recent Environment Committee that 80 per cent of sites fell into the green, low risk category which was considered safe for swimming.

“Our monitoring is important during summer when bacteria including campylobacter and e. coli can be detected if present.”

“Higher levels of bacteria at certain locations, such as Robin Hood Bay and Rai Falls, were often caused by surface runoff from rainfall,” she said.

“Water quality in Marlborough is generally good but on rare occasions waterborne pathogens can make swimmers sick, which is why regular sampling of recreational water is carried out.”

Individual sampling only showed information for a specific time and date; therefore data was combined over several summers and analysed.

Collated data showed a marked improvement in three sites - Anakiwa, Picton and Pelorus, which were traditionally “safe”, Ms Henkel said.

The Rai River at Rai Falls often had the highest bacteria levels but an assessment over 10 years showed significant reductions. The Te Hoiere Catchment Restoration Project aimed to improve water quality further. Likewise, trend analysis showed a significant reduction in bacteria

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Bathers at Pelorus Bridge concentrations in the Taylor River at Riverside, mainly due to sewage infrastructure repairs since the Kaikoura earthquake in late 2016.

Ngakuta Bay and neighbouring Governors Bay showed notable increases in bacteria concentrations and will be further investigated so action could be taken to improve water quality. Ms Henkel said the Governors Bay levels pointed to visiting boats.

Sites will continue to be monitored next summer with the inclusion of Okiwi Bay and Mistletoe Bay which were omitted this season due to road closures.

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one on one with the Sun

The essence of being human Shelley Durkin Zintl has always had a deep interest in people and what leads them to think, act and be the way they are. The Blenheim psychologist spoke to Chris Valli about the role and the satisfaction she gains working with all members of the community.

Shelley was the kind of child who would watch a movie and be more interested in speculating about or creating a backstory than following the main plot. Her love of stories led her to Canterbury University with the intention of becoming a journalist.

Coming from the small town of Westport she had no idea what ‘psychology’ was but the description of it looked interesting so she took a paper as a “filler” subject to complement her other studies.

“I remember sitting in the lecture theatre during one of the first Psychology 101 lectures and having this epiphany moment of “oh my goodness, this is ME!” I knew instinctively this was the path for me so I immediately changed my major to psychology and the rest is history.”

Her training as a Child and Family Psychologist emphasised an ecological approach to understanding an individual’s presenting difficulties.

“Human beings do not grow and develop within a vacuum – we are influenced by (and, in turn, influence) our families, friends, communities and the wider social and cultural environment in which we are raised. Taking a more holistic and ecological approach to psychological assessment and intervention also allows us to view people through a more positive, strengths-based lens, as opposed to the more traditional deficit-based, pathologising medical model of human wellbeing.”

After moving to Blenheim in 2019 she returned for two and a half years to the public sector working for the Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health team. She now works at her private practice called Durkin Zintil Psychology.

She currently has clients who present for a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, adjustment to life events, trauma, parenting / family / relationship issues, child

behaviour difficulties, cognitive / learning / developmental concerns.

She also contracts to various organisations, such as ACC for Sensitive Claims (sexual abuse) and trauma related to a physical injury; Oranga Tamariki for developmental trauma or child and family work.

She says demand for mental health services is high, so her biggest challenge currently is having to turn people away, asking them to wait or trying to find them an alternative source of help.

“The tricky thing is balancing my desire to help people who need it with ensuring that I maintain my caseload at a level that I can ensure I am giving my current clients the best possible service that I can without over-stretching myself.”

Shelley believes mental health should be normalised and integrated into the school curriculum – just as physical and sexual health already are.

“From my Mum I learned resilience, loyalty and grit.”

“We know that once a child’s basic physiological and safety needs are met, they then need to have secure and meaningful relationships with others. Following that, their needs will be about esteem – having a sense of mastery, self-worth and respect. Only when these needs are met, can the child then attend to the highest need of self-actualisation which is where traditional school learning and achievement comes into play.”

So how does she get the work, life balance in her current role?

“Like most human beings, I live my life with a fair dose of hypocrisy

from time to time. I don’t always get it right and I am also on my own personal journey of growth – in that sense I am exactly the same as my clients, except that I have spent some years developing specialist skills and knowledge that I love to share through my work.”

Taking away the social, economic or cultural circumstances - how does she think people behave these days?

Is there a sense we are forgetting to be human, present?

She concedes there are many aspects of our modern existence that are impacting on our ability to be fully present in the moment and perhaps that is part of the reason why we need to seek professional support to learn or re-learn how to do this.

“Most of us have phones or devices almost permanently to hand so we are constantly distracted by people, places and problems other than what is directly in front of us.

Everything is very instant now – we can immediately find answers to our questions, communicate directly with somebody on the other side of the world, order goods and services and even select a romantic partner with the touch or swipe of a finger.”

However, she believes as a society we are no longer so good at waiting for people or things or rewards.

“Instant gratification is the norm and we are inadvertently training our brains to attend to multiple sources of information at once, without ever really being fully present with one thing at a time.

Enter the mindfulness movement where we are now actively teaching

Shelley says her role as a psychologist is a huge privilege to be a part of a person or family’s life journey and to help them gain insights, make changes, get ‘unstuck’ or find a better pathway forward.

people to just sit, breathe and be.

To notice the thoughts we have as they arise, to feel our feelings come and go, and to let our minds wander where they will.”

Shelley says what she does has been influenced by many amazing people.

“From my Mum I learned resilience, loyalty and grit – she was always there no matter what. From my Dad, I learned to dream, imagine and see the best in people – he is the storyteller of our family.”

She says it is a huge privilege to be a part of a person or family’s life journey and to help them gain insights, make changes, get ‘unstuck’ or find a better pathway forward.

“The biggest motivators for me are the emails or messages you get from past clients who get in touch to thank you and or to share how something you said or did resonated enough to help them make change. That’s very special and makes all of the slog worthwhile.”

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Northspur Film Review

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By Chris Valli

The definition of the word storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories with every culture having their own narrative.

In the case of action/thriller movie Northspur - shot in Marlborough in 2019 - the film leaves one questioning their own moral values through the importance of whanaungatanga and maintaining and forming relationships.

Directed by Blenheim’s Aaron Falvey and written by Nelson-based screenwriter and producer Justin Eade, Northspur tells the story of a man’s struggle to save his wife in a post-apocalyptic New Zealand.

There are lovely subtleties of the Maori world view (te Ao) through social Te Reo language which acknowledges the interrelationship(s) of living and non-living things.

The synopsis of the film is in a violent, post-pandemic world, a man is forced on a desperate journey to find life-saving drugs for his wife.

The opening topography of a New Zealand map zooming in on Marlborough makes one realise just where the story takes place with the whenua/land and sur-

rounding landscape. God’s own country indeed. Landscape shots of the Wairau River and all its 170 kilometres beauty surrounded by fertile plains is the opening selling point and no doubt whatsoever will appeal to American audiences.

The highlights for this writer was the charismatic, almost angelic cum artillery approach of Tia (Nell Fisher) who leaves the viewer thinking about the importance of nurturing a loved one unconditionally and what it means to be ‘full’ through a relationship that certainly gives back and then some.

Other highlights include the love and protection of what a relationship is. This is conveyed holistically through lead characters Kellan (Josh McKenzie) and Melinda (Delaney Tabron). The scene of them in an outdoor bathtub is ‘Kiwieqsue’. Kellan’s Kiwi ingenuity and resourcefulness is to the fore in his fight with practical applications of ultimately protecting his wife from dying.

The casting of both Fisher and Robbie played by Rama Marrow brings a sense of humanity to the screen and the depth of characterisation and vulnerability they display is compelling and shows maturity beyond their young

Lead characters Kellan (Josh McKenzie) and Melinda (Delaney Tabron) star in the Marlborough home grown film Northspur.

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Themes of compassion versus practicality, resilience, parental relationships and hope are beau-

tifully crafted throughout and are testimony to the simplicity of effective storytelling.

Certainly, a great deal can happen

in seven days in the Marlborough bush and landscape when one is on a quest to find medicine to keep his frail wife alive.

Entertaining concert to Save the Children A Music For Humanity Concert has been organised for Friday July 1 at 6 pm in the Old Tua Marina Church, now sited in Brayshaw Heritage Park.

Organiser Steve Austin says: “The brilliant tunes and rhythms will uplift the spirits for an important cause and we’ve got wellknown local talents combining forces to fundraise for Save the Children.”

Steve, piano and vocals, and Barry Holdaway on his 1960 Commodore bass guitar, will be joined by Sandra McNeilly, drums and percussion, in music chosen to inspire and warm the heart.

“It will include work from the great song writers of the first half of the twentieth century, as well as later numbers.”

He adds that his family understands the value and im-

portance of music, especially his mother’s family, some of whom came to New Zealand as child refugees during WWII. Save the Children had started in Britain before that, in 1919, when the plight of starving German and Austrian children was in the headlines.

Steve is keen to share his enthusiasm for music to assist raising f unds for child ren

suffering from war because they are the most vulnerable, “and they really need our help right now”.

“Barry and Sandra were immediately keen to get started with rehearsals a few months ago.”

He says: “They are excellent ensemble musicians, bringing experience and great musicality which is incredibly heartening.

“The acoustics of the church are incredible,” he added.

“And music is a way to bring life to a significant heritage asset.”

“This is such a great way for the community to make the world a better place and it is a wonderful way to raise much-needed support for the most vulnerable in the world,” added Barry.

Tickets are $15, available from Marlborough Museum, 26 Arthur Baker Place, with limited door sales on the night.

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Appearance Medicine with Dr Laurie Blenheim is excited to welcome Dr Laurie of Canterbury Clinic Appearance Medicine, opening his private clinic above UFS Pharmacy on Monday 4th July.

Don’t let the name Canterbury Clinic fool you. Dr Laurie is a Marlborough resident who resides in Queen Charlotte Sound and regularly works as an Anaesthetist at Wairau Hospital.

Dr Laurie is a registered GP and a London-trained Consultant Anaesthetist with over 30 years of experience. He is especially gifted at cosmetic injectables and thoroughly

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Dr Laurie focuses on what you like about yourself and how to enhance the features you love.

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Practice Manager, Stephanie Evans, says having Dr Laurie’s level of experience in Blenheim is of great benefit to the community. She says his deft injecting skills, whether for medical or cosmetic purposes, are unrivalled.

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Achieving recovery to the fullest

By Chris Valli

There was a sense of creativity, purpose and meaning with the artists in Percy Street recently.

Care Marlborough is a community mental health and addiction agency. The agency provides two services; the mental health advocacy service and a day activity program.

Support Manager Carla Brownie says they run a variety of activities to support people to stay well in the community such as cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, physical activities and outings into the community. She says they also provide meals and access to computers and the internet.

“We are a free service for 18 years and over, so people can drop in or ring for an appointment.

“We run weekly free art classes on a Wednesday afternoon from June until September, which are open to the public to attend.

Presently we have been running material dying and painting classes tutored by Verena Frei. Then in late July we will be starting another project with Kelly Allenet. We are very pleased to have such amazing artists happy to share their skills to the participants who attend.”

Carla says the Marlborough Art Society will be running a Monoprinting class at the Gallery on Saturday, July 9. The initiative Carla says, is as a result of a collaborative relationship between the Art Society and Care Marlborough, working

together to share resources.

Another event on the calendar coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week is The Art of Wellbeing Exhibition to highlight the healing power of creativity. The Exhibition runs from 26 September to 9 October at the Marlborough Art Society Gallery.

“It has been running for the last five years and is an opportunity for professional and amateur artists to showcase their work as well as share their stories of mental unwellness to wellness.”

Carla says any artists in the Marlborough region are able to showcase their work and it is free to enter.

So what is the best thing about her job?

“My staff, they are excellent and very caring. We have fun and have lots of laughs.”

Care Marlborough is located at 26 Percy Street in an old villa and is open seven days a week.

Jo Park coming to grips with her art in a recent class.

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Mike and Becky Healy officially took over the business from Clint and Tam on April 1 and say they are fortunate to be the new faces behind the Mayfield location.

Bec says the transition to new business owners has been helped with the input and know-how of the former owners.

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The best bakers in town So how did the opportunity come about to take over the business?

“We’d admired the business model for some time and it was our ‘go to’ place for coffee.

Clint and Tam have created an amazing business that was so adaptable to the rules and restrictions imposed by Covid. The reputation and following they’ve built from scratch is a real credit to them.

I was ready for a new challenge and a new adventure and after gradually getting to know them, asked if they would keep us in mind if they ever decided they wanted a change. Bec and I have a good range of skills between us to take on the basics of business ownership, but we’re enjoying the new learnings and challenges.”

We believe the point of difference for the Grove Road location is the fast, consistent, good coffee coupled with great friendly service.

Speaking of selling points, the dessert nights created by Clint and Tam back in 2015 were set up to offer Blenheim locals the opportunity to go out for dessert & coffee dates (like they used to). Tam says everyone loves a treat and the different desserts each week keep it interesting and help locals get through the winter months.

“Dessert night suits all ages; amazing desserts and hot or cold drinks to go with

them. It provides a great reason to catch up with friends or family in a relaxed, warm and friendly atmosphere. Takeaway has also been extremely popular the past few years.”

Their Tuesday and Wednesday night Dessert menu (5:30 - 9pm) is enough for one to get off the couch and entice the whole rugby or netball team with them and indulge in some sugary goodness. With the likes of blueberry torte, tiramisu slab with mousse, chocolate caramel cheesecake and Mars Bar mousse pot, it would be rude not to.

It goes without saying, the Grove Road coffee house has a reputation for wonderful coffee. However, Mike says they’ve got the best bakers in town too cooking their food, fresh, daily. None more so than De Brood Bakkers, who Mike says are great at what they do and produce some very tasty food.

Some personal ‘go to’ options for Bec are the savoury muffins, Hawaiian Splits and Bombolini (custard filled donut). Mike says bacon and egg croissants and Spanish croissants are a couple of their customers stand out favourites.

A review by a traveller on website Trip Advisor best sums up the ambience, quality of coffee and fare and experience that is 23 Grove Road Coffee House.

“We loved 23 Grove Road Coffee House so much we went there for breakfast every

Good morning coffee.

Good afternoon wine!

Stop in and get your coffee at the Grove Road Coffee House.

Then head along and experience some of the outstanding food and wine at the Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen! Saint Clair congratulates Mike and Becky on their new business!

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day of our holiday. Pastries are divine (dare you to try to leave without a sticky bun and Spanish croissant to share for lunch) and on our last day we had the most amazing waffles with all the goodies. Coffee was great, the

service was superb and the atmosphere was buzzing. Cannot recommend highly enough.

23 Grove Road Coffee House; awesome coffee, yummy locally baked treats and the fastest friendly service.

We’re proud to support our neighbours Mike, Becky and the team at 23 Grove Road Coffee House.

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Ford Club Marlborough

By Chris Valli

The Ford Club Marlborough will host an event in Blenheim for the first time ever next month.

Secretary Murray Eyles says following discussions earlier this year between both Ford Club Marlborough and Ford Club Nelson it was agreed the celebrations for the annual Henry Ford birthday gatherings would benefit from alternating venues between both of the top of the South Island Clubs.

This year’s celebrations will be on Sunday, July 31 at the Omaka Heritage

Aircraft Museum.

The event has become a major annual car show which attracts people from all around the South Island to display their vehicles.

Ford Club Nelson started back in 2001 and in 2003 the club decided to honour the Ford Founders birthday, Henry Ford which is on July 30.

Murray says all proceeds will go to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and Hospice Marlborough. The club will also have a gazebo on site promoting cancer awareness, namely prostate and breast cancer.

This year will be the 19th year of the event.

Sandy Inwood, Promotions Manager Hospice Marlborough, Murray Eyles, secretary Ford Club Marlborough and Pat Pascoe, board member from the Omaka Aviation Centre.

Marlborough Ulysses donation to ST JOHN Following on from their Recent Fundraising Ride from Havelock Marina to Blenheim which attracted 60 plus motorcycles and riders, the Marlborough Ulysses have been able to donate the sum of $910.50 to (ST JOHN Blenheim) which was the profit raised by donations

and the sale of badges to commemorate the ride.

Pictured at the Brayshaw Carpark last Thursday morning is the Ulysses Branch Coordinator Kelvin Watson presenting Graham Haymes and Dion Hermon with the donation

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Women’s Refuge Awareness Month

1–30 July

Crisisline: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843

Kids in the middle – helping them feel safe Last year, Women’s Refuge released a firstof–its-kind research report into what children need to feel safe after family violence.

The research was made possible by funding from The Warehouse Group. Nineteen children aged five to 13 were interviewed by specialist researchers about their experiences of finding safety and support.

Women’s Refuge chief executive Dr Ang Jury says the research emphasises the need to have the right people in place to support children after family violence.

She says that in New Zealand and internationally, services have tended to work either with kids or with family violence, but rarely both simultaneously.

“Children talked about what brought them to refuge, and underlined the losses, transitions, and disruptions that were caused by perpetrators’ use of violence.

“For them to have the best possible support, they need someone walking alongside them who is both a specialist in family violence and a specialist in working with kids.”

“You don’t need to be shy, we are with you” is

what eight-year-old Kauri remembers hearing his advocate say on his first day at Women’s Refuge.

When asked how he felt hearing that, he replied “I felt safe”. His brother Ihaka, aged nine, was asked what he would tell new kids at refuge. He said he would tell them “it’s fun, it’s amazing, and it’s cool, too.”

Kahurangi, aged 10, explained why family violence advocates are helpful. “It helps you in life and it just keeps you good [and] makes you feel good”. All of the kids that took part in the research were forthcoming with their thoughts, feelings, and memories of being in Women’s Refuge safe houses or programmes.

The children’s reflections of their time at refuge prompted the organisation to think differently about how kids cope with the aftermath of violence.

Overall, they had positive recollections of being there – they made friends, had the chance to both learn and actively help other kids in ways meaningful to them, and they found comfort in being somewhere safe with their Mum. But they also offered constructive feedback

about how refuge could put kids right at the centre of everything they do.

Dr Jury says the only way to improve support for kids is to listen to the expert voices of children themselves.

“As the name suggests, Women’s Refuge was set up with women in mind. But as this research highlights, thinking about kids as an extension of their Mums isn’t good enough – children are clients in their own right, with emotions and experiences of family violence equivalent to those of adults.”

Dr Jury says that instead of looking at children who have lived through violence as needing to learn how to cope, we should honour their incredible abilities and capacity to not just cope, but to care for and contribute to others.

She admits that their preoccupation with making refuge better for future kids surprised even her. “None of the kids who took part wanted to improve the service for their own benefit – they wanted it to be the best it could be for all the other kids who would access it in the future.”

Support for leaving Are you thinking about leaving? We encourage you to make a plan, be cautious about how you implement it, and make positive choices in your life.

There are challenges to leaving any relationship, especially when there is abuse and violence involved. It’s very common for women to leave their abuser several times: Women’s Refuge have found that a woman can leave and return to an abuser between four and seven times before she can feel strong and supported enough to make it permanent.

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Some advice from us to help your decision-making: Be proud that you have done whatever you needed to do in order to keep yourself and your children safe, but you all deserve to live without fear, shame and anxiety.

If you’re considering your options, there is no right or wrong way to feel at this moment. You are likely to be feeling a mix of emotions that change in strength and urgency throughout the day, and over time.

There are many things to consider, so try to get clear in your mind before you make your

final decision. Talking to someone you trust or people who know about violence against women may help you with the choices you need to make. Do not let the person abusing you know you are thinking of leaving. You can phone our confidential Crisisline if you want to talk to a Women’s Refuge advocate on 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843.

Make a Safety Plan, whether you’re choosing to stay for now or leaving the relationship. We have designed some you can use for free, outlining exactly what you need to think about for a safe new future.

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Creative fundraiser for Alzheimers Marlborough

By Glenise Dreaver

Supporters of Alzheimers Marlborough are starting to pour their energies into what spokesperson Helen Knapp calls a “much-needed” fundraiser, an Arts, Crafts and Collections Trail in October.

Over the last two years, their major fundraising efforts have been thwarted by Covid, not least the Antiques Fair, which has been cancelled twice already.

So as well as providing opportunities for arts and crafts displays, the new fundraiser will allow those who have traditionally displayed at the fair to show their collections.

With around 25 per cent of the organisations funding coming from community sources, and

clearly increasing needs emerging, Alzheimers Marlborough was looking for a Covid-safe model.

“Firstly, we are seeking expressions of interest from the public, people who would be prepared to display their art, craft or collections in their own venues like studios or workshops,” said Helen.

Helen said participants would be able to sell their pieces for their own profit should they want to.

“We’ll be making a map of which artists are where, with some information about them and their work. Doing this means there will be smaller venues rather than crowding everything into one big venue.

“And we won’t be running buses that crowd people together

either.”

People will be able to take their own cars. “That will also help spread the crowds out.”

Though they’ve just started, she’s delighted at the enthusiastic reception local artists and collectors have given them, including an offer of a display venue for anyone without one.

The ticket prices are still being organised and a light lunch will also be available to purchase separately, along with raffles.

At this stage the top priority is to hear from artists, craftspeople and collectors who would like to participate.

Please contact Helen Knapp on 021 126 2508, Viv Broughton on 03 578 4847 or by email to MarlboroughAdmin@alzheimers. org.nz if you can help.

what’s on in marlborough

Thursday 30 June

Choir: Thursdays 7-9pm. St Ninians Hall

Social Badminton: 9am-noon

Thursday mornings. Simcox Stadium, Battys Road. $5.

All adults welcome. For more details phone Cathy 021 503 348.

Ulysses Retreads Group: 11am

Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays. 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.

1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown (opp. church). Come and join Creative Kids Trust community choir Creative Voice. All musical abilities and new members welcome.

Keep U Moving: 11:30am to 12:30pm

Gentle indoor walking exercise for Seniors. Each Thursday except the 4th Thursday of the month. Walking exercise followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Sign in & masks please. Contact Diana Brooks, Eldercare Coordinator St Christophers Church Ph 0212694198.

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Blenheim Rock N Roll Club Nights: 7.309.30pm

Clubs of Marlborough. Top of the South Rock n Roll Club, club nights downstairs at Clubs of Marlborough, bring comfy shoes and water. Great music, have fun and get some exercise at the same time.

Library Book Club: 6.30pm-8pm

Marlborough District Library. We meet on the last Thursday of the month. Simply bring a book to recommend to other members, and enjoy listening to other member’s (including librarians) book picks.

To attend you must wear a mask, sign-in to the library and present your My Vaccine Pass. We will also observe social distancing at our meetings.

Picton Library Book Club: 6.30pm-8pm

Picton Library and Service Centre. Join us in meeting new people and chatting about books. We meet on the first Thursday of each month, next meet 7 July. To register please email pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz. You must wear a mask, sign-in to the library and present your My Vaccine Pass. We will also observe social distancing at our meetings.

Friday 1 July

Vintage Farm Machinery:

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

John 577 7442.

Saturday 2 July 2022

Blenheim Chess Club:

Islington Gardens, Rowberry Road on the 2nd Sunday of the month 1pm-3.30pm. Next meet 10 July.

Marlborough Tennis Club: Parker St. Every Sunday 3pm to 5pm – Social Tennis. Non Members $2 All welcome. Contact Joanna 021 134 9110.

Monday 4 July

Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

Meet Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men and women – doing great things in your community. For further 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 Moira 0274808272 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.

Whitehead Park Bowling Club, Redwoodtown:

Every Monday afternoon from 12.30pm to 3pm. All welcome. Contact Mike 572 4013 or John 577 5295.

Summer timetable starts October.

New community initiative. We’ll fix your small repair on site, on the day while you wait and have a cuppa.

Sewing/darning, bikes, small furniture/wooden items, toys; electronic items and mobile phones. Every 4th Saturday monthly 9am - noon, next 23 July. St John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. Donations for repairs accepted. Enquiries to Gerrie 0273030762.

Tuesday 5 July

Celebrate moving into their new rooms at the refurbished Linkwater Hall by resuming their information afternoons at 2pm. Entry free and afternoon tea provided. Everyone is welcome.

Picton Line Dance Classes:

Repair Cafe:

Sounds SeniorNet:

Whitehead Park Bowing Club, Redwoodtown:

Saturdays mainly tournaments from 9.30am to 3pm.

All welcome. Contact John 573 9086. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. Summer timetable starts October.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market:

Be in to win and have the added bonus of getting The Blenheim Sun straight to your email inbox every Wednesday.

Blenheim Bonsai Group:

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

Sunday 3 July

t The bes read in town!

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

Marlborough A&P Showgrounds. 9am-noon. Fresh produce from your local farmers. Tasty line up of fresh and seasonal, gourmet and artisan produce and products that this region has to offer.

Blenheim Country Music Club Day:

Door entry fees; $4 per non-member, $3 per financial club member. Afternoon tea provided. Singers and performers are welcome. Starts at 2pm, finishes 5pm. Held fortnightly – 3, 17 & 31 July. Contacts: George Middlemiss 0211467140 or John Walding 0273555209 for information.

Picton Rail and Sail:

On the Foreshore - mini train rides and mini yacht

Art therapy group for pregnant women:

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

Persistent Pain Group:

Meet every Tuesday at Biddy Kates , 2 Market Street, 5pm-6pm. For people with persistent and chronic pain and their supporters. All welcome.

Anglican Church Hall 10am. $6 per class. Beginners Welcome. Vaccine Passes required. Enquires Carol 0212125252 / Raewyn 021715484.

SAYGO (Steady As You Go):

Balance/Exercise Class Tuesdays at 11:30am-12:30pm followed by a cuppa and chat. Cost $2. Sign in and masks please. Contact Diana Brooks, Eldercare Coordinator St Christophers Church Ph 0212694198.

Marlborough Tennis Club: Parker St. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 Noon - Social Tennis. Morning Tea 10.30am. Non Members $5. All welcome. Contact: Joanna 021 134 9110.

Rides Calendar:

Every Saturday, Coffee at The Runway Cafe 10am.

Sunday Rides depart Railway Station carpark as listed. Thursday Rides depart Brayshaw Park carpark 11am. All Rides are weather dependent.

Thurs 30th June 11am. Retreads Group Saturday 3rd July 1pm Social Ride “Jolly Roger” Waikawa Thursday 7th July 11am Retreads Group Sunday 10th July 11am Karaka Café SH1 for lunch Thursday 14 July 11am Retreads Group Sunday 17th July 1pm Social Ride Rai Valley

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Wednesday June 29, 2022

txt talk with The Sun Lost without them

Letterbox removed

Thanks to all our great coffee shops in the region. As one who lives for a coffee to start my day, I’d be lost without you. We have some goodies!

Would the person who removed our distinctive red and black letterbox and wooden post on highway 6 during the hours of darkness on the eve of the Crusaders final kindly return it - no questions asked. Or alternatively advise us where we can now get our mail sent to in our letterbox.

- Monz Johnson

Reduce speed

Re Head on crash

Time, albeit knee jerk, to reduce the speed to Picton to maximum of 80kph, same as to Renwick, and Nelson, on far better roads, for electric vehicles and fuel savings; then 40kph through town, on reaching Westwood as folks now drive that already. Currently kids cannot handle speed now as it’s only a test-then here’s your keys, parties et al! A military advanced driving test before full licence-easy as logic!

This wasn’t about speed Beverly, this was about bad driving and crossing the centre line.

Blaming speed on every accident is way too convenient and is misleading. NZ already has the lowest speed limits in the world.

History repeats!

Lockdowns, now in the news covertly used to avert any election day. Obviously, our own Vesuvius; Ruapehu, is refusing to do a Pompeian lid lift in time. So, as last resort use Plan B subsection-A variant 1,2,3,4,5 etc etc. Instant 4 year term again! Devilish coven decision.

Single lane road Living up the top end of Howick Road is becoming a nightmare we have a preschool at the bottom of the road cars parked on both sides of the road then up a bit farther a doctors again cars on both sides so has become one lane why do they not have car parks someone is going to get hurt soon come on council do something about it.

No grit They don’t use grit anymore it’s called CMA or Calcium Magnesium Acetate on where they put it you will see black tires running away also if you go over a lot of time you will see black stuff on your car door and lower parts if you want to check the end of the bridge.

Re Killer Beez I’m not condoning any gang goings on that are unlawful, but to read a comment to encourage hate, published in a paper, is a disgrace, this is aimed at harm. They are still someones child.

Why just aimed at them. We’ve had child molesters walking amongst us, way before killer beez were here.

Stop and Think.

At least they wear whom they are.

Lansdowne parking lot Licences It is now time to address driver licences for mini vans. Taxi and tour operator must pass a PSV exam and test and course.

On writing to a major political party, I recieved a reply that such would be party votes suicide!

Well hello, the law allows anyone to drive an 11 person minibus possibly even overweight.

Response-it’s not unlawful, only deadly!

Picton Crash While my heart goes out to the poor family killed last Sunday has anyone thought about the truck driver . He now has to live with what occurred even though it wasn’t his fault. Perhaps there should be a give a little page set up for him and his family at this terrible time. He would have tried his best not to have collided with them. Regards a truck drivers wife.

Lansdowne parking lot is used for boy racers and truckies loud music and all other underhanded activity and council want freedom campers to set up in a part of Lansdowne parking lot. No way council, it’s asking for trouble. Set it up in front of council mens homes first. Have a care for families that live opposite, bad idea. Put them where there’s no residential homes.

Different rules?

Could someone from that MDC please explain publicly why hotels, motels backpackers, campgrounds and other businesses have to pay commercial rates , for metered water. Have resource consents etc. But a vineyard contractor can buy a house stick 15 RSE workers in it and receive $165 per week from each person and not have to pay the above?

Different rules for different folks?

Road speed: Really?

It’s the driver error not the roads. Those ones will speed no matter what the limit is, tired drivers will crash no matter what the limit is.

You drop the speed limit people will possibly text more driving slow, it’s what humans do.

Not the roads When are people going to realize that it isn’t the road or the speed limit that kills people.

It’s people that are killing people on our roads, drivers over estimating their ability to drive. It’s the decision they make that affects not only themselves but all road users around them.

With so many lives lost and people critically injured , when will we as a nation stop blaming everything else and take responsibility for our own dumb decisions and action. Education should be paramount before more lives are lost.

Nearly right Turnbull carpark, Turnbull reserve. You nearly got it right, just one more step. Take it with you.

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Talk of the week Thank you To the person who handed in my wallet to the police station.

I lost it in Pac n’Save area, your honesty is very much appreciated.

Cracker 54hrs TechStars Weekend Awesome people, venue, food, facilitor, mentors, judges, all volunteers what a cracker 54 hours. Huge personal thanks to Lindsay Hannah + St John’s Ambo service + the locals quick first aid training ..... thankyou!

(From Sarah a participant)

Keep it up Thank you Sun newspaper for being the only newspaper delivered every week. Always a great read. Keep up the great work!

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

Limit to 70 words please.

We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Rising rates So rates are rising nearly 51/2%, when are us rate payers going to get a break, instead of broke. Stop giving so much away to charities etc. Look at all the extra rates income coming in with all these new housing developments that have opened up. What the heck is going on.

Re Whinging Why make the assumption we will lose free speech at the election.? If we all voted other parties than Labour or National we could still speak.

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough? Text your thoughts to 027 242 5266

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Nicol Snyman Head Boy, Queen Charlotte College  Are you a dog or cat person?

Definitely dog. I’ve just got a Jack Russell.  Three words to describe yourself South African, energetic, trustworthy.  What did you want to be when you were younger?

A mechanic like my dad. Now I’ve just applied to Massey to do quantity surveying and mechanical and electrical engineering.  One thing we’d be surprised to know about you?

I’m very good at music. Drumming, ukulele. Stringed instruments…  Have you ever met anyone famous?

Schalk Burger. A Springbok and rugby international. He trained on our primary school rugby field and he gave me a signed jersey and rugby ball that I’ve still got.  My favourite food to cook or eat is: Chops on the BBQ. I’m a master chef with them all the way.  The shop I can’t walk past is: Foot Locker in Auckland  What ‘s your favourite game of sport to watch?

That’s gotta be footy!  Your dream holiday would involve?

Going to Monaco to watch Formula I.  Your favourite programme or series is?

Car Masters – Rags to Riches.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To go to Australia, rent out a camper van, see everything.

gardening this week

Food and a new season: By Wally Richards We have now passed the shortest day with heading into longer day light hours we can start planting up our gardens with hardy vegetables.

Those of us fortunate enough to have glasshouse houses can start germinating seeds of tomatoes, capsicums and other more tender plants for growing in the glasshouse and also for planting outside later when the weather warms.

There are now three good reasons for growing as much food as you can plus getting started as soon as you can.

The World Wide Famine which the UN is warning us about in its news items.... which by and large get ignored by our media.

All in all it does not bode well.

We are fortunate that being in the Southern Hemisphere we are heading into spring and summer which means you have a chance to build up your food security by growing vegetables and looking after your food producing fruit trees.

I have seen a couple of articles from overseas suggesting that people should dig up their lawns and plant vegetables and that is not a silly thing to do as there is little variety when you only have grass to eat.

Mind you; if you treat an area of grass with minerals from Magic Botanic Liquid and Ocean Solids and you cut the mineral rich grass and juice it or make smoothies with it then you do have some nourishment.

You may not wish to convert your front lawn into a vegetable garden in some cases but flower gardens can be used to plant a few vegetables to benefit and not be out of place.

Backyard lawns are a different story where you can increase the size of existing vegetable gardens or dig/rotary hoe some strips about a metre wide for vegetable planting, leaving a grass strip about the width of your mower in between them.

There are vegetables that you can grow to eat when they are mature such as lettuce and there are vegetables you can grow and store/ preserve/pickle and freeze.

It is the later one that could be most important such as beans, peas, potatoes, kumera etc.

As a child at 8 Elizabeth Street Palmerston North, on the quarter

acre section we had not only ample vegetable gardens but also a chicken run and chook house.

Scraps to the chickens, manure to the gardens and eggs to the house recycling at its best.

A chicken house and a small run for half a dozen laying hens does not take much room and they will have soil to have a dirt bath and you can feed them grass weeds, edib le weeds and kitchen scraps with a bit of wheat and chook food.

Also we had a pantry back then that was always being stocked and used with preserves, bottled fruit, chutneys, jams and relishes. During the flush of the fruit season we get out the preserving pan and boil up fruit for bottling and jams.

The corner dairy would have the bits we needed like flour and sugar.

There are a number of people that are awake to food security and are often referred to as ‘prepers’ meaning being prepared for what ever hits the fan. (Earthquakes, Famines, Lock downs) They store safely 25kilo bags of flour, rice, pasta, sugar and other essentials.

They have emergency water stored, a few cans of petrol or diesel with a small amount of Naphthalene (our Cat Repellent) added to stop them going off.

Extra bottles of gas for BBQ and with some a generator which could be handy if there is a long power cut for keeping your fridge and freezer food safe.

‘Be Prepared’ was the old Boy

Scouts motto and it is not silly in these days of uncertainty and high inflation.

Your gardens can supply you with fresh food that is chemical free and very healthy for you and yours.

I found at The Warehouse recently a galvanised raised garden you can easily assemble for about $55.00.

This ideally should sit on concrete to prevent invading roots from trees and plants stealing the goodness.

Fill with a good purchased compost, add manures, sheep pellets, blood and bone, Wallys Calcium and Health, BioPhos, Wallys Unlocking your soil and Ocean Solids.

Plant seeds or seedlings and water with non chlorinated water.

Spray the crops with MBL, Bio Marinus fish fertiliser and Mycorrcin for the best healthy food which you can grow yourself, eat and preserve.

If you don’t have any land yourself to grow on then maybe you know someone that has but for whatever reason they can’t garden and you could use their gardens to grow and mutually share the produce.

Where there is a will there is a way and that makes for great community spirit instead of the stupid division we have seen in recent times; which is of no help during times of good or bad.

Hopefully the future will be better and efforts you go to will not be wasted as you will have achieved much.

I am always available by phone to answer questions and help.

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Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust Hiwa/ Matariki Celebrations At MySpace (Marlborough Youth Trust) Thursday, June 23.

‘Hiwa’ takes its name from the youngest whetu in the Matariki cluster, Hiwa-i-terangi, which is connected to the promise of a prosperous season.

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Vineyard worker Office Manager Are you energetic, organised, and thrive in fast-paced environments? Do you have great written and verbal communication skills? High attention to detail? We’re looking to find our next great Office Manager - someone who is able to work well under pressure, juggle priorities with a smile on their face, be a great team player, along with having some great administrative skills.

You would be responsible for the smooth running of the office, payroll, HR and Health and Safety.

We are looking for someone who • has a strong administrative background • runs accurate AP and AR • experience in Xero • HR experience • firm knowledge of employment law • payroll experience As a person, we’d like someone who is • friendly and approachable • a team player - willing to lend a hand • able to work well under pressure • able to prioritise workload in a continually evolving environment • quick to pick up new software • strong in time management If this sounds like you and you have 4+ years of office management, please register your interest with your CV and cover letter to admin@dawsonaluminium.co.nz

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun for further details. 72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

Loveblock Farms Ltd needs a Vineyard worker for their family owned vineyard and wine brand in the Dashwood area of the Awatere Valley.

FAIRHALL SCHOOL Caretaker

Minimum 22 Hours Per Week We are looking for a handy, conscientious person to help take care of our school and become part of our wonderful staff. Hours are worked daily during the school term and flexible hours during holiday breaks.

Contact PH: 577 8939 for Application Forms and Job Description or email:

Loveblock operates Organic and SWNZ vineyards as part of the farm and vineyard enterprise.

There are vineyards with a flat aspect and vineyards on a north facing slope, so not all boring flat stuff.

Good work ethic and health are important.

Mostly light work, young vine work, some pruning, irrigation repairs, and all the other stuff that happens in a vineyard.

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REDWOOD TAVERN FULL TIME & PART TIME POSITIONS We at The Redwood Tavern and Bottle-O Redwood are looking for people who are pleasant, have great customer service with a strong work ethic, are able to work under pressure with a great sense of humour to join our hard-working team.

A duty managers licence would be good but not necessary. These positions will likely cover both the tavern and bottle store and will include evening and some weekends.

If this sounds like you please send your CV to inquiries@redwoodtavern.co.nz

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Contact: doug@loveblock.co.nz

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

Room attendants wanted Room attendants wanted to join our Housekeeping Team .This involves bed making and cleaning in a busy hotel.

Must be available weekdays, weekends and public holidays. Hours of work between 8am and 3pm as advised on a weekly roster and number of hours per week dependant on number of days willing to work. Attention to detail is important but previous experience not necessary as employer will provide on the job training. Above Living Wage hourly rate paid. Must have a valid New Zealand work visa and advise expiry date when applying.

Expression of interest to be sent to jan@chateaumarlborough.co.nz.

Our Urgent Care Centre provides acute primary health care to enrolled patients from the Marlborough district, and to visitors to the Marlborough region on a casual basis.

The Role We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Leader / Manager to join our clinical leadership team in a supportive and friendly environment at our Urgent Care Centre. The Clinical Nurse Leader will work with the Medical Director and General Business Manager and a brilliant team of nurses to provide exceptional service as well as develop and maintain clinical procedures, protocols standing orders and audits. We offer Nursing APC reimbursement, support for career development and an opportunity to work with flexible shifts and work hours. We are looking for a 0.6 – 0.8 FTE Monday-Friday but are happy to negotiate with the right candidate

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ApprentIce Beekeeper Taylor Pass Honey has a position available for an Apprentice Beekeeper to join their local team.

If you: • Are self-motivated to learn • Enjoy working in the outdoors • Are physically fit (can lift 20Kg) • Can work extended hours over the busy season • Honest and diligent • Hold a minimum of a restricted driver’s licence This role could be for you. We offer on the job training as well as the opportunity to learn through the Apiculture NZ Apprentice Programme gaining Unit Standards as you learn.

At Taylor Pass Honey, our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion means we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to any of our vacant positions.

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• Experience in change management and implementing innovative and novel models of care. Time: 7.15pm Spouses, partners and family members welcome.

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 578 0797.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm.

Saturday 9.30am - 4pm. Sunday 10am 2pm. Public Holidays 10am - 2pm. 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 2.30pm - 8pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

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

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

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

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

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JELLYMAN, Mavis Dorothy: On Saturday June 25, 2022 at home, peacefully, with her daughter at her side. Aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Dallas, and mother and mother-in-law of Margaret and Tony Jones, the late David, and Karen Jellyman. Loved Nana and Nan Nan. Messages may be sent to 84A Arthur Street, Blenheim 7201. In accordance with Mavis’ wishes, a private cremation has taken place.

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

WINTER: Matthew David (Matt) Winter. On Sunday 19 June 2022 at home, after a long battle with cancer, aged 56 years. Loved partner of Gina Andrews, loved eldest son of Roger and Elizabeth Winter and brother and brother-inlaw of Lyndsey and Mike Murphy, Simon and Jenny Winter, and Nick and Janice Winter, best mate of Aaron. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Marlborough Hospice (Acc No. 03 1369 036520700 Ref: Winter) would be appreciated. At Matt’s request a private service has been held.

WANTED TO RENT: 1 or 2 bedroom flat in Blenheim phone Lyall 579-1750 mornings.

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Vineyard OperatOr Dog Point Vineyard is a family-owned, certified organic vineyard based in Marlborough.

The opportunity has arisen for a Vineyard Operator to join our team.

Main aspects of the job require: • Previous tractor experience, with hillside experience working in 2.2m spacings advantageous.

• A desire and passion for quality.

• Positive outlook and being able to work on your own and in a team environment.

• The ability to get on and enjoy working with people.

• Confidence and ability with operating machinery adhering to Worksafe requirements.

• Growsafe and Approved Handler Certificates desirable.

Public Notices AGM POSTPONED Blenheim Riverside Railway Society Inc AGM will now be held Saturday 16 July at 2pm, Brayshaw Station.

The successful applicant will have an eye for detail, be prepared to be involved at all levels, and be able to work extended hours when necessary.

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

Remuneration will be in accordance with experience and skill levels.

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DEVINE: Patricia Jane (Trish, Pat) 3.12.1947 - 21.6.2022 died peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. A dearly loved sister of Arthur Sprosen. A loved daughter of the late Jack and Winifred Devine and a loved sister and aunt of the wider Devine family. At Pats request a private family service was held followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Foster on a Razor’s edge There must have been a bit of Ian Foster desperately hoping the Blues would rain on Scott Robertson’s parade in the Super Rugby final.

They didn’t, and to his credit, Razor produced a coaching clinic as his team picked apart the Blues at Eden Park in what could only be described as a tactical masterclass.

The game only fuelled the fires of the many who feel Ian Foster is merely keeping the seat warm until Robertson ushers in the new era after next year’s Rugby World Cup.

I would say that new era will be four years too late, but Foster has a chance to change that narrative should he somehow get the All Blacks a fourth World Cup triumph in 12 months.

However, only the most devoted of All Blacks’ fans would suggest they are favoured to do so.

Both France and South Africa appear to have a noticeable edge on the men in black at this point and faith in Foster, Cane and co has never been lower.

A strong showing against what is meant to be a full-strength Ireland side in the three-test series, will help.

However, the way some of the Crusaders props monstered the All Blacks props in the Blues, must have been a worry.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who was all but gifted a black jersey, was completely outplayed by David Havili and subbed-off with 25 minutes left in the game.

There are plenty of players with something to

prove, not least of all the captain, so motivation shouldn’t be an issue.

This is a massive season for the senior crop of this team.

Foster must feel like he is coaching for his professional life and that cannot be a nice feeling 12 months out from the only event which will make or break his tenure.

Public patience is wearing thin and Razor is waiting for his chance to swoop in.

Your move, Mr Foster.

Gold for the MGC table tennis team

By Chris Valli

MBC team included the well performed Rory Osborne along with two year 9 students Drew Materoa and Ollie Phipps who were outstanding getting to the finals.

They too went through pool play, quarter finals and semi- finals unbeaten recording all 3/0 wins. They were always going to be up against it in the final against Waimea which included two top Nelson players.

Ollie Phipps played outstandingly all tournament at number three going through the tournament unbeaten. He levelled the finals match at one-all following a convincing win after Drew had narrowly lost to Josh Piggott. It was all left up to Rory to overcome Finn, who is incidentally one of Nelson’s top senior players.

Finn was just too consistent for Rory who after losing the first set reasonably easily, rallied point for point in the second before narrowly going down. It was an excellent effort by the boys to get runner-up.

Meanwhile, competitors from seven schools took part in the Mitchell Sports Power Primary and Intermediate Schools Championships at the weekend.

Bohally’s Hunter Wong won the Boys’ Singles title from Fairhall’s Billy Hurren by 11-9, 11-6, and 11-9.

Spokesperson Debbie Stratford says there was a contrast in styles with Hunter

The Marlborough Girls’ College team took out the girls section of the Tasman Secondary Schools Table Tennis Championship held in Nelson last week.

It is the seventh year in a row that the MGC table tennis team has won the championships.

The championships included teams from Waimea, Nelson, Nayland, Garin and Motueka Colleges.

The MGC team of Sophia Dillon, Tilly Watts and debutante Caitlin Exton made a clean sweep, winning all their matches in the pool play, quarter finals, semi- finals and final all 3/0.

Playing at number two, Tilly Watts was in dominant form and went through without the loss of a set. Number one Sophia Dillon was also outstanding, losing only one set during the entire tournament. Year 9 student Caitlin Exton did exceptionally well to come through unbeaten at number three. She came back from a set down in the final against Waimea’s Zoe Wing to grit out a win and give her team gold.

Meanwhile, the Marlborough Boys’ College team almost made it the double just going down in the final to narrowly miss retaining their title from last year. The

Golf Results Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Results of Tournament played at Awatere Golf Club on Monday 27th June 2022 Individual: 1.Lindsay Burrow (Awatere) 35 points; 2. Tony Nichol (Rarangi) 34 points; 3. Glen Hurcomb 33 points; 4.

John Jones (Rarangi) 32 points; 5. Mike Ashworth (Picton), Owen Farrell (Awatere) 31 points. 7. Terry Grant (Rarangi), Colin Marsden ( Marlborough) John Price (Kaikoura), Brian Brohm (Marlbor-

ough) and John Flynn (Kaikoura).

Team: 1st Rarangi: John Jones, Terry Grant, Tony Nichol and Murray Ingram: 96 points. 2nd Awatere: 92 points. 3rd Blenheim: 92 points.

Burkhart Golf Challenge Trophy: Marlborough beat Kaikoura by 27.25 to 26.45 points.

Next Tournament: Monday 11th July 2022 at Wairau Valley Golf Club

Picton Golf Club Friday 17th June – 9Hole stableford- Ellie Gillies 18; Judi Jones 18; Helen McIsaac 16; Liz Taylor 16; Anita McCaffrey 16.

Saturday 18th June- nett- Jelle Keizer 69; Trevor Gullery, Jeff Pascoe,70; Steve Henry, Ant Booker 71.

Tuesday 21st June – Stableford- Helen McIsaac 33; Eleanor Gillies 32; Liz

Taylor, Margaret Frisken, 31; Ricky Ashworth 30; Mary Butler, Kaye Keys, 29.

Thursday 23rd June – Arron Wilson 37; Ian Johnson, Gary Aldridge, Ian Molloy, Ron Jones, Andrew Sunley,35; Jerome January 34, Trev Gullery ,34.

Friday 24th Junw- 9Hole StablefordHelen McIsaac, Lyn Pawson, Jack Frisken, 14.

Rory Osborne, Ollie Phipps, Drew Materoa.

Caitlin Exton, Sophia Dillon, Tilly Watts.

looking to employ his forehand drive at every opportunity while Billy relied on good serves and placement over the table. Hunter reached the final with a win over Bohally’s Tommy Phipps while in an all-Fairhall clash, Billy beat Harry Speakman by 11-5,10-12,11-7,10-12, 117. Harry beat Tommy to finish in third place.

Debbie says one of the best matches was the quarter-final clash between Tommy and Riverlands’s Finnbar Duncan. Tommy won it by 10-12, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10, 11-8 with some great forehands but the left-handed Finnbar showed good half-volley technique.

In the girls final, two Bohally pupils met in the Girls’ Final with Zaraya Wilson beating Liv Earl 11-6,11-6,3-11,11-6. Zaraya, who was runner-up in the Under-13 Girls’ Singles

at the Marlborough Open this year, played consistently throughout while Liv won points with a strong forehand drive.

Bohally’s Izzy Vickery beat Cora Wilson from Springlands School by 11-7, 8-11,11-8, 11-3 to finish in third place. Bohally’s Ellie van Kuyk finished fifth and had a close match with Cora.

The Girls’ Doubles title was won by Liv and Izzy over Zaraya and Cora by 9-11, 5-11, 11-4, 15-13, 11-8. Hunter and Harry beat Billy and Tommy 11-3, 11-5, 11-4 in the final of the Boys’ Doubles.

Max Sowman and Rico Moore, both from Rapaura School, won the Boys’ Doubles Plate from Finnbar and Oscar Duncan (Riverlands) by 4-11 11-8, 11-6.

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21 June, women’s 9 hole Canadian Foursomes net: June Maslin & Jenny Speight 45, Margret Hall & Elizabeth Bibby 45, Mary Ann Jacobson & Debbie O’Keeffe 46. 22 June, women’s Avril Watson stableford Div.1:Jane Anderson-Bay 34, Angela Beard 30.

Div.2:Pru Jensen 26. Div.3:Lynn Dowler 32, Margret Hall 32, Debra Nicholls 31. Div.4:Leanne Stowell 29, Helen Lissaman 29, Leigh Andrews 25. 23 June, men’s Irish stableford Div.1:Ian Newport 79, David

Rarangi Golf Club

Wednesday 22 June 2022 – Men’s Midweek – Stableford - Malcolm Dixon 37; Dick Hubert 37; Jerome January 36; Ray Tomlinson 33; Malcolm Wratt 33; Alan Milne 33; Clarry Neame 32; Ian Hale 32; Tim Clark 32; Jim Thomas 32; Dennis Wye 32; Allan Shutkowski 32; Tony Nichol 31; Owen Gibbs 31; Gavin Coombs 31; Ian Berrie 30; Terry Allen 30.

Thursday 23 June 2022 – Ladies – Robertson Trophy - Medal - Best Over The Field – Wendy Moffat 73; 0-20 Margaret Tapp 74; Dale McCrindle 77; Marilyn Smith 78; 21-27 Anne Newman 79 on c/b Sue Lang; 28+ Pat Olliver 85.

Saturday 25 June 2022 – Mugwi Celebration Tournament – Best 3 of 4 Stablefords - Terry Lane/Owen Gibbs/Ian Hale/John Cootes 122; Rod

McGuckin 77, Stephen Harvey 74, Kevin Price 74, John Muir 69, Lindsay Mason 69. Div.2:John Wadsworth 82, Rex Scoble 64, Hugh Bay 61, Jeff Clarke 60. 25 June, Avril Watson stableford Div.1:Julie Nicolle 34, Div.2:Pru Jensen 32, Div.3:Heather Stenhouse 30. Men’s Par Div.1:Stephen Harvey +3, Tracy Goss +2, Peter Marfell +2, Paul Bugler +1, Paul Silke +1. Div.2:Terry Sloan +2, Scott Allen +1, Malcolm Pettigrew -2, Alan Yemm -3.

Thompson/Mariann Grant/Shane Weaver/Ryan MacDonald 120; Peter Parish/Tim Clark/Jerome January/Maxwell Short 113; Margaret Tapp/Susan Godsiff/Maria McConway/Dale McCrindle 112; Neil Butts/Mark Milne/David Price/Jack Wicks 112; Jason Randall/Dave Watson/Chris Hill/Jason Kennedy 112; Phil Hill/Ray Tomlinson/Pat Olliver/ Suzanne Lang 112; Arthur Ross/Allan Shutkowski/Mike Walker/ Dennis Wye 110.

Sunday 26 June 2022- Men- Stableford & Ladies Charters Cup - Stableford - Men Hamish Beard 37; Maxwell Short 37; Terry Allen 34; Brian Gill 34; Peter Browning 34. Ladies – Best Over the Field – Janet Laing 40; 0-20 Maria McConway 32; 21-27 Marilyn Smith 29; 28+ Judy Dwyer 26.

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Wednesday June 29, 2022

MARLBOROUGH

It's all about ideas.

8-10 JULY

COMING SOON!

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 Fri, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Adult $5, Gold Card Friday $2.50, Under 16 Free

It's all about ideas at the Marlborough Home & Garden Show!

Wonderful range of exhibitors showcasing builders, spas, landscaping, plants, kitchens, solar solutions, home maintenance, soft furnishings, art, artisan foods and more Enjoy a day out with friends & check out everything you need for your next project Save with Show only specials, check out new innovative products & get expert advice Take a break from the shopping with good food & great coffee Enter to WIN a Metal Furniture set valued at $2,200 thanks to PURE by the Barrelman and a $250 Resene Voucher!

Family fun with Resene Paint-a-Pot (kids) & Paint-a-Home (adults) Sat & Sun 11am-2pm

'Ask an Expert' Get expert advice on your next project at home with the free daily 'Ask an Expert' sessions

LATEST TRENDS EXPERT ADVICE

10.30am Fri, Sat & Sun

Tree-care, the Cutting Edge David James, David James Tree Services & Landscapes

11.30am Fri, Sat & Sun

Paint Like a Professional Resene Colour Specialist, Resene

12.30pm Sat only

Renovate for Performance Resident Builder, Peter Wolfkamp

12.30pm Fri & Sun only

MG Plug-in Hybrids & Electric Vehicles Brock Kaahu, Dayman's

1.30pm Fri, Sat & Sun

Heating & Cooling Solutions for your Home - Craig Martella & Matt Flight, Martella Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

2.30pm Fri, Sat & Sun

Grid Tied Solar Energy Solutions with Micro Inverters Chris Goodyer, Goodyer Solar

The Marlborough Home & Garden Show is a must for anyone with a building or renovating project on the horizon. Visitors are encouraged to bring along their plans, ideas & get advice and answers from a wide range of experts all under one roof.

PURE By the Barrelman is a small family run business who creates bespoke & unique products recycled from Oak Wine Barrels & other locally sourced materials supporting values around sustainability & zero waste.

There is something for everyone at the Show! Featuring builders, spas, landscaping, plants, kitchens, solar solutions, home maintenance, soft furnishings, art, artisan foods and more

"Well organised, easy to navigate, interesting stalls with lovely informative folk."

"Just the best Show yet."

"There was such a wide variety of displays and the teaching slots were very good."

"So many stalls with people to answer our questions, they were all very helpful."

2021 Marlborough Home & Garden Show Visitors

Door sales available or buy online at homeandgardenshow.co.nz