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A Blenheim local believes if it wasn’t for a local GP she would not be alive today. Louise Smith, 53, who suffers from bi polar, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and seasonal depression, says Dr Rachel Inder and the team at Manu Ora saved her life. “I know how bad the system is and know that they (GPs) are understaffed. The empathy and compassion I received from Dr Rachel Inder was second to none and is the reason why I am still here,” she says. Continued on page 2. Louise Smith says she was in a dark place and Dr Rachel Inder unquestionably helped her. She says she now has a great relationship with the Manu Ora medical team.

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Whakatāne District Council chief executive Steph O'Sullivan, left, delivers flowers and a $1000 food voucher to Nadine Taylor and Mayor John Leggett following the July 2021 floods. MDC/Supplied.

Mayor stepping down Marlborough mayor John Leggett is stepping down after two ‘immensely rewarding terms’. Mayor Leggett says he won’t be seeking re-election for a third term. Instead he says he will be placing his full support behind Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor for next term’s mayoralty, and says he is delighted to have nominated her for the position (on Monday). “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed serving my community through my time on Council over the past 12 years and strengthening Council’s engagement with its community. My partner Anne has been incredibly supportive and acknowledges the privilege of representing our community alongside me.”

Mayor Leggett says he’s proud to have led a cohesive team of councillors with balanced discussion and open debate in Council chambers. “We have faced a number of challenges over the past six years which have added a layer to Council day-to-day business – including the Kaikōura earthquake just after the 2016 election, flood events, closed borders in 2020, and occupation of Council reserves by protestors. “We have responded throughout with clear planning and direction. Our Standard & Poors Global credit rating remains at the highest level in local government. I am proud to have played my part.” Mayor Leggett says central Gov-

ernment has a number of reforms underway which directly affect the future of local government, notably Three Waters and resource management. He says the MDC have been actively involved in the process and will continue to advocate for the best possible outcome for Marlborough. “The role of Mayor is time-intensive, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with Anne and our family. My children are all currently living in the Northern Hemisphere, and we are looking forward to visiting them. “My work isn’t done yet, and I’ll be continuing to devote my energy to serving the region for the remainder of this term.” Mayor Leggett says his an-

nouncement is easier in the knowledge that Nadine Taylor is standing for the Mayoralty. “She has excelled as Deputy Mayor and as Chair of the Assets and Services Committee – both exceptionally demanding roles – and I have complete faith in her ability to lead Marlborough as the region’s next Mayor.” Councillor Taylor says as Mayor she will work hard for Marlborough. “With my proven governance and leadership experience I look forward to leading a team of Councillors who will tackle the issues and take the opportunities, prioritising Marlborough’s environmental, social, and economic future success.”

Hara Adams is the council’s new Kaihautū, manager of Māori partnerships. The ground-breaking role is designed to facilitate partnerships with iwi and promote collaborative and positive engagement with Māori to effectively deliver council services. Hara, of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Muaūpoko, Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Toa Rangitira and Ngāi Tahu descent, will also support Māori in decision making and help council, councillors and staff work in partnership with iwi. “Central government reforms these days include enhanced roles for iwi to enable them to contribute at the Council governance level, and the Kaihautū will help with that,” Council Chief Executive Mark Wheeler said. Hara is excited about her new role and working with, and alongside the people of Te Tauihu and Wairau.

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Jonty - a cut above the rest By Chris Valli

Blenheim’s Jonty Smith has a big future in the aluminium joinery industry. The Envision Aluminium 18-yearold has taken out the 2022 Most Promising Apprentice of the Year at the recent Window and Glass Association (WGNAZ) Design & Apprentice Awards held in Christchurch. Not only does the awards dinner recognise the big players and supreme winners, they recognise those entering the industry with Most Promising apprentice of the year and the big one, Apprentice of the year. Jonty, 18, has been in the Aluminium Joinery apprenticeship for just over a year and has excelled in his training receiving high praise from his co-workers, managers and employer. Boss Steve Smith says Jonty is full of enthusiasm and always eager to learn. He says Jonty arrived at Envision with good practical skills. However, by Jonty’s own omission, school was difficult for him and he struggled for years with undiagnosed learning disabilities, dyslexia being at the forefront. “He wasn’t deterred, he was the opposite, like a sponge absorbing whatever was thrown his way. There was discussion at the time between his training advisor and me about additional support being offered because of his prior learning

disabilities. Jonty declined this offer as he wanted to take this on and be judged on his own merits and abilities.” All apprentice award winners were required to do an acceptance speech. When asked what winning the Most Promising Apprentice Award meant to him Jonty said when he received the call advising him of the win, he was a little shocked, maybe overwhelmed. “This experience has certainly been humbling. When you grow up with a learning disability like dyslexia, I have never won an award of any description academically. “I guess this proves when you become passionate about what you do, and you work consistently hard and form good routines, you can achieve at the highest level,” Jonty says. The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) manages apprenticeships for the building and construction industry in New Zealand. Tr a i n i n g Ad v i s o r S t u a r t Caulfield’s involvement with Jonty is as his Training Advisor. Stuart says BCITO looks after trade apprenticeships across 15 different trades within construction. Stuart’s role is to encourage Jonty to present the work he is carrying out on their digital platform using photos, videos and comments to explain the process involved. “I then get to assess that work,

Stuart Caulfield, BCITO, Jonty Smith, Glenn Duncan, BCITO at the Window & Glass Association New Zealand Gala Awards dinner in Christchurch recently.

question it where it needs to be and steer the trainee to other parts of the qualification that may be relevant to the recent work evidence or some of the theory topics which many apprentices try to avoid.” Stuart says he was delighted along

with Jonty’s employer, Steve Smith, to learn that Jonty had won the Most Promising category award. Stuart says, without a doubt, Jonty does exactly what is asked of him. “He sends me really good evidence using photos and comments.

Even when I ask him questions in return, he will have the answer the same or next day. The feedback from the factory floor is the same. Does exactly what he is asked but will always ask if he is unsure. Can’t really ask for more than that.”

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Brass Band brings home silver The Marlborough District Brass Band attended the New Zealand National Brass Band Championships held in Wellington last week placing second overall in the “B” grade, behind Auckland City Brass. Auckland City Brass scooped all events in the grade but a strong competition developed between Marlborough District Brass and Hutt City Brass. Marlborough’s sacred item “I’ll Walk With God” earned the band second equal with Hutt City Brass before the Hutt Band pipped Marlborough by just one point in the set test piece “Aotearoa”. MDBB’s performance on the final day of “Le Roi D’ys” for the Own Choice section pushed them ahead of Hutt City and dark horse Addington Brass from Christchurch to take second for the section and second overall. The “A” grade competition was also hotly fought with Wellington Brass finally taking first once again after a stiff contest with North Shore Brass who finished just two points behind. Other grade winners were “C” grade Upper Hutt Brass, “D” grade North Shore Brass Academy Band, and “Youth” grade Auckland City Youth Brass. Marlborough District Brass Musical

Director Robin Randall says he was pleased with their result and had an amazing time conducting the band after a 27 year break from the roll. “The whole experience was a full team effort including 35 musicians and a team of administrators and funders without whom the band could not attend events like this.” Covid and logistical difficulties involved with road closures meant the traditional street march competition was unable to be held this year. The championships also included solo and party events with Marlborough musician Logan Ready finishing third in the Junior (under 23 years) Trombone and Junior Slow Melody competitions, Clyde Dixon second in Masters, and the Marlborough Ensemble comprising Jack Banks, Sam Hynd, Connor Graham, Leon Kendall and Logan Ready winning their competition. The next major event for the Marlborough Band is their 160th jubilee celebrations at labour weekend including their celebratory concert “A Band of Two Halves: Brilliant Brass” being held in ASB Theatre Marlborough on Sunday, October 23 at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale at the ASB Theatre. Marlborough District Brass performs in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

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Q: After the historic series loss to Ireland at the weekend - who do you think should be the All Blacks coach and why?

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Soft justice Dear Ed, So Parliament is preparing tough penalties for the lawless gangs. I’d be impressed if I hadn’t seen how our existing “deterrent” laws are applied – not. The police arrested and charged a moron who had aimed a blinding laser at an ambulance helicopter over Christchurch. The judge informed the pest that the penalty for such attempts to kill aircrew was 14 years jail; then sentenced the taxpayers to supervise him for a couple

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Tahnee Te Kanawa Blenheim What bothers me more than anything is the amount of abuse directed towards Ian Foster and the players online. Kiwis need to remember that they are actual human beings.

of months. Godzone must be the safest county on earth in which to commit harmful acts. No way are the police soft on crime, but another arm of the system sure is. To emphasise this, an Invercargill judge told a drug dealer that if this was Singapore, he’d have been hung, no question about it. Then, the same “penalty” again, the public to pay for a couple of months supervision. Just how soft can we get? Bill Holvey

Dear Ed, The strong trend of people to relinquish their landline and depended only on their mobile phone has dis-communicated the society. Once the landline is shut down, it is replaced by the traditional “engaged” signal on ringing the now defunct number. To a person phoning and on getting the engaged signal, the assumption is naturally, “Oh they’re yakking.” Try an hour later and the “yakking” signal continues. Try the next day, the same. Now if I want to ring Joe Bloggs and he has disconnected his landline and now depends solely on a mobile phone, where do I find his number? The mobile number is not in the phone book. The outcome is diminished communication within the community and for that matter, indeed society. So much for technology and in this case mobile phones. Don Coyote Blenheim.

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Marlborough recovery one year on One year after the destructive weather event that severely damaged Marlborough’s Roads, significant progress is being made on restoring the network. Marlborough Roads Manager, Steve Murrin, says the scale of damage from last year’s event was unprecedented. “This is the second largest local road recovery project in New Zealand, after the Christchurch Earthquake,” Mr Murrin said. “There was 460km of road damaged during the event. That’s the distance between Blenheim and Timaru.” Immediately after the storm, the focus was on stabilising the sites and making the roads safe for residents as safely and quickly as possible. “So far, there's been over 160,000 hours spent recovering Marlborough’s Roads,” Mr Murrin said. “All 350kms of roads made unpassable by the storm are now open to at least controlled access, and 80 per cent of the 1,600 faults have been repaired,” he said. Another milestone reached recently is the handing over of the Pelorus Zone (Central Sounds) to Marlborough Roads. “There are other significant sections of road about to be handed back, as their recovery is completed.” There is still work to be done to return the roads to their previous standard.

“The full programme of recovery works is due to be finished in June 2023. However, as this week has shown, we have to be mindful of bad weather and its potential to cause further damage”, Mr Murrin said. “Our attention now is on the complex sites that have required considerable design, including over 200 underslips.” While these works continue, the barge subsidy will increase for those with welfare needs. Council’s Recovery Manager, Dean Heiford, said to further support the Outer Sounds community, the barge subsidy will be increased to 50 per cent. “The increased subsidy will be available on barge services from Monday to Wednesday, following feedback we received from the Outer Sounds’ farming community,” Mr Heiford said. “The services eligible for the welfare subsidy are the New Zealand post delivery service, on-farm supplies and farm-related welfare including; stock movements, stock feed, fertiliser and fuel.” Johnson’s Barge Services Ltd will continue to manage barge bookings and access to the subsidy. “We want to thank the affected communities for their support and patience while the repair work is completed,” Mr Heiford said.

New Kaihautu joins Council Hara Adams is Council’s new Kaihautu, manager of Maori partnerships. The ground-breaking role is designed to facilitate partnerships with iwi and promote collaborative and positive engagement with Maori to effectively deliver Council services. Hara, of Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga, Muaupoko, Ngati Tukorehe, Ngati Toa Rangitira and Ngai Tahu descent, will also support Maori in decision making and help Council, councillors and staff work in partnership with iwi. “Central government reforms these days include enhanced roles for iwi to enable them to contribute at the Council governance level, and the Kaihautu will help with that,” Council Chief Executive Mark Wheeler said. Hara is excited about her new role and working with, and alongside the people of Te Tauihu and Wairau. “The Kaihautu role is a great example of how our people can be involved in shaping ways in which organisations engage and partner with iwi and Maori,” Hara said. “I am looking forward to enhancing space for iwi to be involved in decision making, regarding issues that affect them.” Hara, born and raised in Otaki, has many years of experience working with iwi and ropu Maori and is competent in Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga. She has recently worked as an advisor to the Ngai Tahu Fund working directly with whanau and Papatipu Runanga to successfully manage the delivery of programmes that support the development of Ngai Tahu whanui. Hara will provide strategic advice and guidance on iwi engagement and Maori cultural matters enabling Council to grow its partnership with Maori. She will also facilitate civic and ceremonial events to ensure tikanga Maori is appropriately incorporated into Council’s

Council’s new Kaihautu, manager of Maori partnerships, Hara Adams event planning. The new role is part of Council’s commitment to strengthening its partnership and level of engagement with tangata whenua iwi and developing working relationships and trust, Mr Wheeler said. “The addition of a Maori ward councillor to be contested at this year’s local elections in October will also help to raise the Council’s capacity to work in partnership with Maori at the governance level,” Mr Wheeler said.

Take care when walking and cycling If you’re planning on walking or cycling in the Wither Hills Farm Park or along the Taylor River over the next week or so please take care. A number of tracks up the Wither Hills have sustained damage following the rain event on Tuesday 12 July. The Taylor River paths and grass area are also particularly wet and muddy. Council is working to get both of these areas cleaned up as soon as possible.

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Music - good for my soul Musician John Nelson is a familiar face on the Marlborough live music scene. Later this month he leaves the Top of the South for a return to the United Kingdom and new opportunities in Spain. He caught up with Chris Valli before one last live gig at Marlborough Public House on Saturday night. Scottish born John Nelson first picked up the guitar and sang from the age of 14 at High School. This was during the punk rock era in the late 1970s in the UK. He then played in many cover bands all across the UK, mostly two, three gigs per week. “I kind of left the live music scene in the late 90s for a while after racking up almost 1000 gigs but always knew one day I would return as it is in my blood.” And return he did. Once he moved to New Zealand he collaborated with a school friend who he grew up with in Scotland and during his friend’s time here in New Zealand recorded an album of their original songs at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios in Auckland. The band was called Late Model European and they released It’s Time in July 2019. “We did a launch gig in Auckland, and sold a few copies on vinyl. The band is kind of in hibernation mode at the moment.” So what brought a Scotsman with a surname Nelson to a place like Blenheim/Marlborough? After many holidays to see friends in New Zealand John and wife Patsy decided to try and find a job. Eventually Lee Harper of PC Media offered him a position culminating in a permanent move here in November 2011. In 2017, they officially became New Zealand citizens. John’s been playing live since 1978 in the UK but as for Marlborough it’s only been two years. His final gig at Marlborough Public House will be his 150th gig in New Zealand which he says will total around 1150 gigs since he started playing way back in the day. That’s a few lemonades and requests such as Addicted to Love or April Sun in Cuba John believes unfortunately there is not a big live music scene here and

suggests to lift the profile to try and entice budding local enthusiasts to get some sort of Jam Session going for musicians to get together. “Maybe there are some musicians coming through the ranks at the colleges and maybe the Marlborough District Council could work with them to offer some sort of EXPO event to get people out and onto a stage.” The best live gig here he can recall with fondness was the times at the Marlborough Public House, an establishment he has a strong affiliation and liking for. “I have played around 30 plus different venues here in the Top of the South but Marlborough Public House is where I have had some very memorable nights. Too many to mention but I remember one night playing for four hours as the night was going so well and the dance floor packed. The buzz I get from the audience is just incredible.”

“It has filled my soul with so much happiness.” He says the support he had from the team at MPH is unconditional. “Without Marlborough Public House I would not have been able to be a full-time musician here in Blenheim. They gave me the weekly gig which enabled me to leave my day job at PC Media. So, a big thanks to Paul, Nev and the amazing team at MPH and not to forget Georgie Sullivan who got me my first gig there. I have made some lifelong friends since getting back onto the music scene and have been blessed to be able to do this at my time of life.”

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John says he has made some lifelong friends since getting back onto the music scene and has been blessed to be able to do it at this time of his life.

So after playing guitar for 45 years, how would he describe the musical genre he plays? “I would say mainly rock orientated but I now do a lot of dance music with a rock twist. I can be playing Crowded House one minute and Lady GaGa the next followed by Kings Of Leon and everything in between.” John says his Musical influences range from Queen, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd, U2 and The Foo Fighters through to

Stereophonics and everything in between. His final gig in Blenheim was Saturday night at the MPH. “That will be an emotional one I can tell you. We pack up the house and leave New Zealand July 26 and head to the UK for a month to catch up with friends and family. We are also catching the Rolling Stones in Stockholm, Sweden on the last night of their European Tour with a good friend who used to work at MPH.

“We will then head to Andalucía in Southern Spain early September and look around to find the best spot. I have spoken to a few venues and there is no shortage of gigs there.” John says playing live music has given him so much joy and the feedback from the audiences is something he can’t describe. “It has filled my soul with so much happiness. We need music right now more than we ever did as music heals the soul.”

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As Good as it Gets but better By Chris Valli

21 years - really? 21 years ago the headlines were dominated by the 9/11 terror attacks, the There was a sense of nostalgic communica- UK based hooved animal Foot and Mouth tion at the Clubs of Marlborough on Friday Disease while iTunes was released by Apple. night. The other significant release that year on 21 years after the release of Communicate, October 12 was indeed ‘Communicate’ with The Feelers second album, it was a walk the 13 track album featuring songs such as down musical memory lane for Marlburians As Good as It Gets, Astronaut, Fishing for in attendance to celebrate their New Zealand Lisa and Anniversary. The album sold twice 21st anniversary tour. platinum on the New Zealand music charts. Blenheim was fifth on their 13 town tour which began in early July in Dunedin and culminates in Wellington, August 5. Communicate was recorded at the legendary York St Studios (Liverpool) and was produced by internationally renowned producer Gill Norton, whose credits include Foo Fighters and Counting Crows. High company indeed. The album was a follow-up to the 1998 Supersystem which launched lead singer James Reid and his mates consisting of Hamish Gee, Andy Lynch and Clinton Harris into the summer BBQ memories from Lake Hawea to the Marlborough Sounds to Lake Taupo. These chaps were good on Friday night and admittedly age can slow us all down, Reid’s vocals were sharp as ever, as was the ability of the acclaimed album to get an enthusiastic but smallish crowd of locals on their pins to bounce to the likes of the (additional) classic and fan favourite ‘Venus’. A highlight for this writer was the re-imagined version of ‘Fishing for Lisa’ a rock ballad in every definition about love lost and or heartbreak. The inference of ‘he’ used to have ‘her’ and now she’s gone is live music gold. To witness the more senior members of the Marlborough community turn to their Tickets available from ASB Theatre loved ones and whisper sweet www.asbtheatre.com threspective th nothings and displays of intimacy while this ph: 520 8558 song was sung was live music to the fore! The

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irony when I asked a British friend at the gig what Feelers song did she know and the reply being an emphatic, Fishing for Lisa! The music world has certainly changed in 20 years where aspiring artists can now potentially be discovered in their bedroom via platforms such as Spotify or Tik Tok. Yet, the music this band released in the early 2000s conjured to this writer the reasons why live music especially resonates for its impact, social dynamic, cultural lens and look back on the New Zealand music scene of yesteryear. In recent years The Feelers have been peren-

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Blue Eyes the opportunity to shine By Chris Valli

Blenheim Musical Theatre’s show Blue Eyes – the music of Frank Sinatra, is cabaret theatre with a story. Written by April Phillips, it weaves together the music of Sinatra with the story of a daughter who, when sifting through her mum’s possessions after her death, discovers an old hat box. In it, along with a sequined dress, feather boa and sheet music, she finds a pile of old letters written by her mum to Frank Sinatra. The letters tell the story of a young woman who heads off into the world to become a jazz singer. But this young woman writing the letters was certainly not the mum her daughter had known. Directed by Bridget McNamara, the cabaret concept of the show appealed combined with the music of Sinatra and arrangers Nelson Riddle, Count Basie and Quincy Jones, who she says are fabulous and so well known. “My friend had been involved in the Whanganui production several years ago and she raved about how much the audience enjoyed it.” Bridget says telling this poignant story reflects on who we were “before kids” plus getting to showcase the signature Sinatra songs like My Way, New York New York, Fly Me to the Moon, and Mack The Knife as well as his other hits such as Witchcraft, All the Way and One More For the Road really appealed. She confesses the creative juices are flowing as she is dreaming up ways to put her own twist on things and create a thoroughly entertaining show. Bridget says they are looking for a cast with a broad range of skills and ages. “I have devised a piece called “Cabaret of Cameos” that is performed in the first act, then after intermission the Blue Eyes musical, so there is a lot of opportunity for singers, dancers and performers to be involved.

The setting of the production is a cabaret club and Bridget says they are auditioning for fun, stylish and classy cabaret acts to perform while food is served, before a short intermission and the Blue Eyes show begins. Acts they are looking for could include but are not limited to an emcee, magician, comedian and dance demonstrations. Bridget says some of the cameo/cast roles includes a young female jazz singer (stage age early-mid 20s), her daughter (stage age late 50s, a non-singing role) and the love interest of the young jazz singer (stage age in his 20s) mainly a non-speaking role although he will sing in a couple of numbers. “I’m also looking for her bandmates comprising two adult male singers (if they can play percussion or another instrument that would be an advantage). Given this is a local community theatre production I want to give more people the opportunity to shine, so in addition to the five “named” characters, there’ll be a 15-piece band, six dancers, and of course the acts from the Cabaret of Cameos.” She adds anyone who is interested in being in the band, or being one of the six dancers should come to the information evening. “I’m hoping to help create, with the actors, singers, musicians, and dancers who want to audition and get involved; a visually-stunning, fabulous night out, jam-packed with amazing renditions of Frank Sinatra’s music, where the audience can just enjoy themselves, dress up in their finery and maybe even have a dance too.” The information night is on July 26 @ 7pm at the Blenheim Musical Theatre Rooms, 81a Lakings Road. Auditions will be held the following week on August 1 and 2 at 7pm. Further information is on the BMT website bmt.net.nz. The show is on from November 17 – December 3.

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Superkids - a super foundation By Chris Valli

It may be called Superkids Blenheim yet one has to infer why it isn’t called Super volunteers Blenheim. Superkids is an Elim Christian Centre Holiday programme that runs for four days in the April, July and October two week school holidays. Children and Families Pastor Amber Watson says last week 46 volunteers gave up their time over the course of four days ranging from junior leaders who are 13 and 14, to leaders between 15 and 70. Amber says they had 422 different kids over the four days with the highest day being Thursday with 299 kids. The Burleigh Road programme caters for five - 12-year-olds with heaps of fun including bouncy castles, crafts, mini jeeps, supercars, face painting and an inside bible-based program. This year’s programme was the first Superkids in 12 months after Covid restrictions and saw some very enthusiastic faces this week, none more so than the parents. Hannah Green volunteers at Superkids and this year was her third time. She says even though it’s organised chaos she finds joy in it all from helping at the crafts to giving someone a cuddle because they’ve hurt themselves. “It all is worthwhile. I especially love that I can volunteer while my boys enjoy being at Super Kids.

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MCO Concert review The Marlborough Civic Orchestra has gone from strength to strength under the excellent direction of conductor Elgee Leung. The orchestra is fortunate to have such a good musician as Musical Director. His conducting skills enable him to bring out the best in the players and his clear directions to each section of the orchestra brings them together as a co-hesive group. His interpretations of the music shows a knowledge of the composers’ intentions. The first item on the programme was the popular violin concerto by Mendelssohn. Andrew Robinson was the soloist and played with great musicianship. He was technically assured and the tone he produced was beautiful even in the more difficult reaches of the violin. He was ably supported by the orchestra which never overpowered him. Some of the orchestral entries in this concerto are quite tricky, but they managed superbly by closely following the direction of the conductor. The last item was the Scottish Symphony by Mendelssohn. The opening slower passage was a lovely introduction to the

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needs to be brought up again. As the inside temperature starts to climb the HP will keep kicking in and out as it reverses into defrost and in so doing blows in cold air. Over the next 2 hours it will keep running at full load and by the time your home is back up to yesterday’s temperature, the cost will be greater than if you’d just dropped the temperature 3 degrees, or put it on economy over night, which does much the same. I now find I can leave it running on economy during the day also, giving me a further saving. Even when the temperature remained between 10 - 12c degrees over night, switching off afforded only a small saving. Now by leaving the HP running constantly, the whole house warms up over a few days and becomes easier to keep warm and who wants to wake up to a cold house anyway. Mention is also made about closing off unwanted rooms. The problem with this is those rooms become damp and maybe start to smell moldy. Better to leave those room doors slightly ajar, by a few inches, so as to let some warm air to enter. Much better to try and balance the temperature, within the home, to around 2 degrees. Unless the day time temperature, of a winter sunny day, goes up to at least 14-15c degrees by midday

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or early afternoon, it’s not worth shutting off the HP as it will stop running itself anyway. I have done this in 2 homes I have owned, one a very large 220m2 with 2 floor mounted heat pumps of 5.5Kw and the other a 2.5kw working together. It actually costs less to run both together than trying to run just one which just cannot do the job and therefore constantly runs at full bore. Currently I just have one large wall 8kw HP which heats 140m2 of space. Operating the HP: Always only set the mode to either Heat; Cold: or Humidity, never put to auto otherwise it cycles from hot to cold costing more to run. Set fan to auto, but always set the flaps on a high wall mounted unit to direct the heat down not up, you can set swing to half up if you like, but basically the warm air will circle the room on it’s own. I have passed this information onto many friends all of whom have found a small saving. Regardless if you have single or double glazed windows, if you don’t have a moisture ventilation system or unit, then it is essential to leave a few windows ajar, at night, particularly so in the bedroom and bathrooms on a cold night so as to get the moisture out. Trusting this may clear up any misinformation.

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Some cities use beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine on icy winter roads instead of salt. For years, it’s been common practice to use salt on roads and sidewalks in order to melt slippery—and potentially dangerous—ice. But, salt can actually be harmful to the environment and in an effort to be more eco-friendly, some places around the world are using alternative methods to melt ice, such as beet juice, beer waste, and pickle brine, according to National Geographic. A county in Wisconsin in the US, a state famous for its dairy, is even using cheese brine to prep roads before snowstorms!

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Our trucks that deliver diesel for home heating in each urban centre are drawn from the company’s extensive vehicle fleet. This means they have the latest communication and GPS tracking technology on board, so the operations team always know where they are and how far away, they are from the next delivery stop. RD Petroleum’s home heating diesel trucks come equipped with a specially designed hose, through which the diesel is metered and pumped from the truck into the customers storage tank. The 50-meter delivery hose allows refuelling from our trucks without having to enter the property, avoiding damaging the driveway. RD Petroleum is the company

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A Perfect 10 for the Floor By Chris Valli

Blenheim gymnasts can hold their heads high after impressive placings at the Te Wero Gymnastics competition recently. Te Wero is a Christchurch based gymnastics club and an event was held in their club gymnasium July 9 and 10. Coach Renee Ashby says nineyear-old Blenheim gymnast Charlie McLeod is one who impressed at the competition with her hard work ethic and often on task. “She’s been doing gymnastics for a couple of years now. It was her first competition of this year (for various reasons she’s been unable to make the previous ones) and she received the perfect 10 for her floor routine in the Bronze grade. Coaches were told by the judge that in the numerous years she has been judging, it was the first time she has awarded a 10.” The Blenheim Gymnastics Club took about 25 competitors down from across the Iron, Bronze, Silver and Gold grades. Approximately 125 recreational competitors over six grades competed with ages ranging from approximately six years old to late teens. Notable performances came from Cherel Burger - Iron - overs third; Sammie Williams - Silver overs first and Makayla Goss - Silver unders, sixth. Greg Pask and Renée are coaches of Bronze and Silver Regional

Recreational Competitive groups at the Blenheim Gymnastics Club. Renee says the groups only started this year with the Bronze group exceeding all expectations this year. “Girls in these groups were chosen for additional training based on a combination of their attitude and ability and they often do a total of three hours per week training,” she says. “In the three away competitions (all in Christchurch) we’ve been to, they have consistently had a very strong presence in the top 6 overall placings.” In the April competition - the Christchurch School of Gymnastics Awesome Autumn Classic Stella Greenwood placed first while Addie Kitto & Amelie Walker finished third equal. 5th Léonie Yvon In the West Melton Gymnastics Best of the West competition in May, Stella Greenwood finished first, Léonie Yvon second and Keira-Leigh Wilkinson third. Renee says Stella Greenwood is the only gymnast in the entire West Melton recreational competition to achieve a total over 38 points with 38.07. The Te Wero Whakataetae competition was split into overs and unders (age based): Unders (younger) 1st Addie Kitto 2nd Stella Greenwood 3rd Paige Kitto

THE SMILES SAY IT ALL: Blenheim Gymnasts; Back - Amelie Walker, Paige Kitto, Léonie Yvon, Stella Greenwood and Addie Kitto. Front - Ayla-Rose Lyall, Charlie McLeod, Keira-Leigh Wilkinson and Amelia Old.

4th Amelia Old 5th Amelie Walker 7th Charlie McLeod 9th Ayla-Rose Lyall

Overs (older) 1st Keira-Leigh Wilkinson 2nd Léonie Yvon **Addie Kitto is the only gymnast

in the entire Te Wero recreational competition to score over 38 points for a total of 38.35 out of 40, which is quite an incredible total.

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espected for his “working with you” attitude and integrity, Andy is a proven leader in rural real estate in the wider Marlborough region. Andy, supported by his experienced team, specialise in rural, viticulture and lifestyle properties having completed more than $650,000,000 in sales. In-depth market and up to date industry knowledge combined with hands on experience in the rural and viticulture industry have contributed to his success.

Together with Colliers, Andy provides a committed and proactive process with communication and confidentiality assured. Superior local, national and international networks maximise the exposure of your property to the widest audience of buyers. Whether buying or selling, Andy thrives on a professional approach to achieve the desired result. Ph 027 420 4202 andy.poswillo@colliers.com

planning stage, but right through to completion. Ben understands the stresses of a build as he enjoys working on his own projects from new builds to full renovations. This really puts him in his client's shoes, right down to living with all the dust of a renovation. While it can be stressful, building can also be hugely rewarding, so if you're looking to build and want an architectural designer who understands, Build with Ben. Phone 027 330 9186

condition such as excess sweating or headaches. Or perhaps you think your looks need a subtle ‘freshen-up’? Maybe, you wish to start a complete facial rejuvenation journey. Whatever the reason, I will gently guide you every step of the way. Consultations are currently complimentary, so this is an excellent time to discuss your needs with a highly experienced doctor. Call or book online for a discreet consultation. Phone 03-9258875 and speak to Steph or book online at www.canterburyclinic.nz.

camera, I enjoy a game of golf, sailing in the Queen Charlotte Sounds or simply spending time with my family and friends. I regard myself as an outgoing sort of person who enjoys the company of others, and very rarely turns down an opportunity for a brew - whether it be coffee or beer! Whether my brief is for real estate, commercial or architectural subjects, I am available to have a chat initially about your needs, you can reach me on 021 215 2750 or photos@matthewcroad.com

“We have a very strong customer base of people we do pick up. We have the most modern fleet of vehicles in Blenheim; several of our cars are the latest models. All but one van and one car are low emissions hybrids.” Jonathan says the growth of Marlborough Taxis is the key. “We need more drivers and owner drivers as we are the only full time taxi company in Blenheim 24 hours a day 7 days per week 365 days a year." Phone 03 577 5511

en is an Architectural Designer and Director of Design Marlborough, an architectural firm with a focus on bespoke residential projects. With around a decade of experience in the industry, Ben has been involved in a wide variety of projects from minor renovations to commercial construction. Any building project can be stressful, so a key focus of Design Marlborough is to work with its clients to make their building process a smooth one. Not just at the

on't let the name, Canterbury Clinic, fool you! I am a Marlborough resident who resides in Queen Charlotte Sounds and regularly works as an Anaesthetist at Wairau Hospital. My Appearance Medicine clinic recently opened above the well-respected UFS Pharmacy in Central Blenheim, and I’m enjoying meeting all the new clients! I am committed to helping you look and feel your best - whatever age you are. Whether you want to use cosmetic injectables for a medical

rom very early on in my life I wanted to become an architect, as spaces, the regularity or otherwise of form and the emotions which can evolve from them inspired me. Little was I to know that this fascination would lead to my love of photography and to developing the ability to express my own feelings through this art form. Largely self-taught, I constantly experiment with light and the differing effects it can have on my images. When I am not actively out with my

arlborough Taxis is the only full time taxi company in Blenheim. Jonathan Beldham took over the group on July 1 and was appointed manager. He had been an owner driver for four and a half years in Marlborough and previously drove for a taxi company in Christchurch for a few years. Jonathan says Marlborough Taxis currently have 14 full time staff and two part time staff while there are five owner drivers that are also co-owners.

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Wednesday 20 July New Stretch & Breathe exercise class for seniors: 10am -11am. St Christopher’s Church Hall 90 Weld Street Blenheim. Donation (Koha) $2, cuppa & chat afterwards. Contact Diana Brooks Eldercare Coordinator on 0212694198 for more information.

Blenheim Depression Support Group:

Every Wednesday from 10am – 11.30am. We meet to support each other, have regular speakers, outings, and share in a safe environment. For details ph Virginia on 0273 035 879.

Support group for postnatal mothers: 9.30am to noon. Every Wednesday. Child minders help with the babies. Call Tatiana 0279 019 807.

Lions’ Club of Blenheim:

Like to know more about the Lion’s Club? Tea meetings are held on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Next meet 27 July. Contacts: Delphine Lee 029 942 5004.

Picton Mahjong:

Marina Cove Club Room at 1pm. Vaccination Passes required.

Grovetown Indoor Bowling Club: Meets every Wednesday at the Foundry John Street for a 7.30pm start . New and ex bowler and families most welcome to come along. Contact Morris 578 6699.

Whitehead Park Bowling Club, Redwoodtown:

9.30am to 3pm. All day Wednesday, all welcome, contact Bob 577 9436. Summer timetable starts October. Heart Help Support Group a community group dedicated to the well-being of those who live with a heart condition and experienced a heart attack also offering support to whanau/family. Next meet 17 August (every 3rd Wednesday of the month), 10.00am at Quench Chateau Marlborough 95 High Street. Phone Jenny Goss 0211629102.

Thursday 21 July 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.

Choir:

Thursdays 7-9pm. St Ninians Hall 1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown (opp. church). Come and join Creative Kids Trust community choir Creative Voice. All musical abilities and new members welcome.

Keep U Moving:

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 Christopher’s Church Ph 0212694198.

Blenheim Rock N Roll Club Nights:

7.30-9.30pm 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 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. 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.

CANCELLED Older Persons Seminar

Thursday 28th July at St Christophers Church, due to the increasing presence of covid in the community. All other programs running with masks & social distancing. For more information contact Diana Brooks, Eldercare Coordinator 0212694198.

Friday 22 July Vintage Farm Machinery:

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

Marlborough Museum

Open daily, 10am to 4pm, free entry to the museum on Saturdays. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. 03 578 1712.

Saturday 23 July Crop Swap:

2-4pm, Crossroads – 2 Redwood St. Sharing abundance from our gardens: Fruit, vegetables, preserves, relishes, jams, herbs, eggs, flowers, seedlings, baking; - Giving generously and mindfully taking. Further details 027 372 2897

Blenheim Chess Club:

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

Repair Cafe:

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 one 23 July. John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. Donations for repairs accepted. Enquiries to Gerrie 0273030762.

Sounds SeniorNet:

Meet at the newly refurbished Linkwater Hall for Saturday information afternoons at 2pm. Entry free and afternoon tea provided. Everyone is welcome.

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.

Sunday 24 July Marlborough Farmers’ Market:

9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds. 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:

31 July. 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 – next day 31 July. Contacts: George 0211467140 or John 0273555209 for information.

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

On the Foreshore - mini train rides and mini yacht hire to sail on our pond every Sunday 11am-3pm, operating every day during school holidays. Only 20 cents per ride/ yacht hire!

Tuesday 26 July

Picton Rail and Sail:

Blenheim Bonsai Group:

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

Marlborough Tennis Club:

3pm to 5pm Parker St. Every Sunday– Social Tennis. Non Members $2 All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436

Lindyhop:

Redwoodtown Community Hall, for the next 4 weeks commencing 10th July at 4.00-5.00pm. Come along and join in the fun, no experience needed. Lindyhop is a fusion of many dances, which was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. If you are interested contact Daniel 022 495 3407. The more the merrier with a view to a course and social class if numbers warrant.

Monday 25 July Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

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:

7pm start. Every Monday at St Ninians Church Hall. 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:

Toastmasters Club in Blenheim :

Meets 6.30pm every second Tuesday. Friendly group encourage shy people how to give a speech, how to tell stories, how to make business presentations etc. Ideal for young people entering the workforce. Older adults are welcome to share their experiences. No charge for guests. Contact: Brian Morris 0211922936.

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.

Picton Line Dance Classes:

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

SAYGO (Steady As You Go):

Balance/Exercise Class Tuesdays at 11:30am-12:30pm St Christopher’s Church Hall 90 Weld Street Blenheim. Cost $2, cuppa & chat afterwards. Contact Diana Brooks Eldercare Coordinator on 0212694198 for more information.

Marlborough Tennis Club:

Parker St. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 Noon - Social Tennis. Morning Tea 10.30am. Non Members $5. All welcome. . Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436.

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. Thursday 21st July 11am Retreads Group Sunday 24th July 11am Kaikoura for lunch Thursday 28th July 11am Retreads Group Sunday 31st July 1pm Social Ride Pelorus Bridge

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NZ gangs are concerning particularly the violence in West Auckland. How many more deaths do we have to hear about before stronger sentences are given?

Only 5 years jail (probably 12 months with parole) for using assault rifles aggressively! What a pathetically inadequate penalty proposal. Try 50 years with no parole. Upped to 99 years (again no parole) if a death results from any such anti-human offence. In other words it’s overtime for NZ’s protectors...Government Police & Justice Ministers...to actually do the job they are paid for.

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With the new ferries scheduled for delivery (not service) in 2025, can we assume that the foul smell and smoke that belches from the Kaitaki when in Picton will continue till then? I really feel for our townsfolk in the western area, including the Picton School, that have to unwittingly breathe in that smelly, toxic air every time the wind is from the northern quarter and seemingly Interislander doesn’t give a damn!

You dear, are the one with a limited comprehension, and an attitude to match!! All of my family heard him too, and we all, not just one, (intelligent people) all saw his, Luxtons contradictions. Was also speaking to a friend today, citing the same.

Missing the point Ms. Adern! Goodness me. I think you’re missing the point. These people want to be nurses, they just don’t want to be nurses in NZ. They’ll go elsewhere. We should be making it more attractive for them to nurse here. Instead you seem hell bent on making it very unattractive. See you at the next election!

Needs to change Rugby NZ has to make changes from the top. Starting with the Selectors they are past their use by date! A new innovative coach, one not in the group set of the last decade of All Black rugby. The Hansen years cashed in on the Henry build up of players. Foster a nice guy lacks that ability! A new destination for NZ Rugby.

Money tree Rates up 5.39%, petrol $3.32, groceries up. The list is long and affects us all. Can someone point out the money tree in the community gardens please or did you get this in a recent wage increase? Most didn’t!

What happened After championing our nurses and Dr’s after a severe illness I am now questioning our once fabulous health system. Over 2 weeks to get into a GP,after nearly losing my life, told to go immediately to urgent care, who said you are too sick for us, go straight to A&E!! Been sitting here for 4 hrs now, told could be another 2 hrs before I am seen!! What the hell happened to our health system?

Long Covid Scary talk about long Covid and new variants arising. While still being realistic and aware, let’s just get on with life, business and the future.

Commitment Sporting stars of various codes/games are privileged to be playing the game for a living so at least finish your contract or season out to what you agreed to, unless a very good reason dictates otherwise. Seems a lot of coaches get the shove, sometimes fair, sometimes not. They aren’t the ones dropping passes or missing tackles.

Roundabouts I too see many motorists who do not understand the roundabout indication rules and I’ve almost been hit several times on the drivers side by drivers who have flicked their left indicator on from well back before the roundabout, only to race straight through. I have wracked my brains and I just can’t see how that would make any sense to anyone.

It’s all about choice, as most things in life are. Every woman shld have control of her body to choose to have a child, terminate a pregnancy or carry a child for someone else who can’t.

Missed something? Have I missed something or is our country not officially New Zealand anymore. Very stealthy.

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Marvellous job In these troubled times for the health service in New Zealand I would like to give praise and gratitude where it is due. The Eye Department of Wairau Hospital has maintained a continuous service to those of us who have regular eye injections to combat macular degeneration. Without this continuity a lot of people would lose their sight. Thanks to all of you - you are doing a marvellous job.

Masks I see a lot of people have abandoned masks in public. There is a second wave of Omicron coming. Masks are for everyone’s protection to help limit the spread. Our health system is already buckling, and we are short of GPs locally, plus our Emergency Department is backed up. Come on people, get on with life but follow the rules. We’re all in this together.

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Went to the Clubs on Friday night to see the Feelers - was a great show! Well done Dan and team for booking this class kiwi act.

Interesting when I ask people their view on abortion - often the answer is ‘oh, I’m pro choice’. But I have to correct them and tell them that’s not what I asked them. What I was asking them was their views on the act of abortion. It’s too easy to state I’m pro choice’ instead of coming out and saying one is pro abortion. Let’s debate what is actually important people.

In trouble Looks like the All Blacks are in big trouble. Congrats to Ireland on a deserved series win. A game that I used to love now spoiled by too many rules.

Re Home insulation Many people in Marlborough do not have their homes insulated, and they probably don’t get the handout for 5 months of the winter as you do, in your pension. This is to help keep you warm by paying bill. It is actually not for you to go to Pub or TAB. If perhaps I’ve got this wrong and you aren’t on the pension.....Put another coat on. At least you have a home. Try living in Ukraine.

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A great day (night) & tour for the Irish. Congratulations. To our representatives in (the very appropriate) Black...a time to reflect. And for some, overtime to retire as France in just over 12 months time is obviously a bridge too far. Once again, Congratulations to Ireland. Well done.

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gardening this week Curly leaf disease stone fruit: By Wally Richards All too often I am asked questions about problems that have already occurred and it’s too late to prevent them. We are now into July; the middle of winter and if patterns follow the past few seasons we are likely to see some good weather in August which will mean, things will start moving. If you read my recent articles about making the soil healthy then apply that also to the following problems because healthy soil will make for healthy plants given time and in most cases. Curly leaf is a disease on stone fruit trees which effects nectarines and peaches. If the damage is severe enough, not only will you not have any crop but you can also lose the tree. I have had a few interesting talks with gardeners that have grown stone fruit directly from stones. These trees grow on their own root stock, fruit within a couple of years or so and do not have curly leaf disease. This means that it is the grafted varieties of stone fruit that we have problems with and the very worst ones are those dwarf specimens for curly leaf. So what to do: The trees and the ground under them should be sprayed with potassium permanganate at half a teaspoon per litre of water now. Add about a level tablespoon of Ocean Solids to the spray as it increases the effectiveness. Leave for about two weeks and spray again with potassium permanganate at ¾ a teaspoon into a litre of water with 3 tablespoons of Ocean Solids, dissolved and then added to a further 10 litres of water. Spray the whole tree and drench the soil underneath from trunk to beyond the drip line. What we are trying to do here is kill as many spores of the disease as possible that are on the tree and in the soil under the tree. Some years ago I suggested scattering Ocean Solids under the trees before they start to move in the spring, the information on this came from Sea90 for those familiar with that method. I have heard some positive feed back from gardeners that have done this and they also said that if any damage starts to appear on the foliage they

spread some more Ocean Solids. Likely the sodium chloride neutralizes the spores as well as increasing the mineral uptake of the tree. The traditional method of control is to spray the tree, once the leaves start to appear, this is done every 7 to 10 days with Wallys Liquid Copper and Raingard. The idea here is to keep a film of copper over the leaves as they are growing to kill the spores when they land on the leaves. This spray program is repeated for about 2 months. The Raingard is very important because without it the copper would wash off in rain and that is when the disease spores strike. I have also suggested the use of Vaporgard to be sprayed over and under the foliage once a good amount of leaves have appeared without damage. The film is also a barrier to the spores and will assist the tree to produce more energy from sunlight helping to retain a good crop of fruit. Codlin moth, another annoying pest that spoils apples, walnuts and sometimes pears. At this time the codlin are in cocoons, pupating waiting for the right time to emerge to mate, lay their eggs and damage your apples. Where they are hiding is in nooks and crannies on the tree, but mainly in the soil under the tree. What you could do at this time if you had a few chickens is net off the area under the tree, rake the soil and put your hens in there to gobble up any cocoons they scratch out. Next, at end of July, sprinkle Wally Neem Tree Granules under the tree from trunk to drip line. What this does is create a smell from the granules breaking down that prevents the moths when they emerge

to detect the apple tree above them. They sit there waiting for the tree to come along and hopefully will be eaten by birds. The pests are not going to emerge till the apples have set on the tree after flowering and the weather conditions are congenial. Once the flowering has finished you can put a can with treacle in an onion bag and hang it in the tree. This will attract the male moths, by monitoring the trap you will know when they are on the wing. Then you can start spraying with Wallys Neem Tree Oil and Raingard every 10 to 14 days. You don’t need to spray the tree just the apples. Once activity stops in your trap you can stop spraying. Psyllids on potatoes, tomatoes, tamarillos and some other plants. A real problem pest which ideally with potatoes you plant the seed potatoes as soon as possible, protect them from frost by mounding up over foliage then once this has become impractical use crop cover over hoops to give frost protection. Harvest the crop about Labour Weekend or as soon as mature. In early and out as soon as mature is the easy solution. If you want a late planting use the special Quarantine cloth over the crop to prevent the psyllids getting in. Otherwise use the cell strengthening kit which toughens the foliage so that the nymphs cannot feed. Tomato plants are ruined by the psyllids much to the dismay of gardeners. The idea is to strengthen the plants cells so that the weak piercing-sucking mouth parts of the psyllids have difficulties piercing the strong cells of the plant and therefore can’t feed and die.

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SETON-KELLAWAY, Enid Rosemarie: Passed away in Blenheim, on Tuesday July 12, 2022. Aged 93 years. Loved mother of Daniel, Keith (deceased), Sandra, Anne, Dora, Greig, Stuart (deceased) and Fiona. Loved and adored by her many grand and great grandchildren. At Enid’s request, a private cremation has taken place.

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OSGOOD, Verla Joy 10/03/1944 - 20/07/2017. Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. Miss you, Charlie, Deb and Nige, Linda and Reece, Phil and Shell, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.

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BLUMENFELD, Triska: 01/07/1927 – 12/07/2022. Talented artist and treasured wife of Gidon (deceased), partner of Ernest (deceased). Loved daughter of Phyllis and Ivan Anderson (both deceased) and sister of Jean (deceased). Very special aunt of Susan, Jennifer, Caroline, Michael, Robin, Kim and Simon, loved stepmother of Ika and Adi, adored friend of Chris, cherished friend of Carolyn. An inspiration to all. Messages may be sent to The Blumenfeld Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. An invitation is extended to join a celebration of Triska’s life at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 11am on Monday July 25, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed via www.oneroomstreaming.com/login; Event ID: sowmans; Password: A572VE.

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HIPKINS: Yvonne. Margaret, Owen, Ray and Lisa Marfell thank everyone for attending Yvonne’s service and for the lovely flowers, cards and baking sent to us after the passing of Yvonne. Missed by her loyal dog Sam.

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The origin of it all is clear to see State of Origin 3 was the best game of rugby or league I have seen this year and rugby hasn’t come close to an encounter that compelling in some time. Queensland’s 22-12 victory in the decider at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium had everything a fan of an odd-shaped ball sport loves. Scintillating tries, compelling storyline’s, biff, physicality, non-stop action, great crowd interaction and a conclusion even the losing set of supporters could not argue with.

I have never subscribed to the theory that you can’t enjoy both games for what they are, it’s not a blood feud nor have I ever believed that the sports are so different that they can’t be compared, that’s ignorant to think they’re chalk and cheese. Compare Origin on Wednesday night to either of the first two Ireland v All Blacks games and for sheer entertainment value, the rugby does not compare. Rugby has a rules and officiating problem first and foremost, from a

New Zealand perspective we have an Ian Foster and Sam Cane problem that I’ll park to one side. Rugby is bogged down with its interpretation of its own rules which makes the referees and their overzealous sideline comrades and eagle-eyed TMO to have too much say in the flow and outcome of the contest. What constitutes a high tackle and force to the head area seems to be holding the game back. The TMO interference, going back several phases to check potential

foul play, the never ending scrum resets chewing time off the clock, the constant yellow and red cards which influence the game, then it’s hard to argue that while league doesn’t have a perfect product it’s a visually superior product at this time. The only rugby game that’s come close, and it was still a long way away from the spectatcle that was that Origin decider, was the Super Rugby final a month ago and that wasn’t a contest because the Crusaders’ tactics put the Blues into submission very

early on. Protecting the head of players in both codes is clearly more important than ever but rugby must find a better balance between player welfare and the entertainment product it is trying to dish up. Rugby league’s blue collar appeal seems to be working for it while rugby can’t seem to get out of its own way. I’m certainly voting with my time and my remote and I’m sure many others are as well.

LEFT: The MGC 10A team coached by Rowie O’Driscoll and Jess Rutherford finished 15th place out of 32 teams. RIGHT: The MGC 9A netball team finished fifth out of 32 teams at the South Island Secondary Schools netball tournament held in Christchurch last week. A total of 96 teams competed at the Year 9 and 10 tournament. Co-coach Olivia Pinkerton says the team won five out of six games, only losing to St Andrews College in the Quarter Final.

MGC netball credible finish By Chris Valli

The Marlborough Girls’ College Year 9 netball team finished fifth at the South Island Secondary Schools junior tournament held in Christchurch last week. Co-coach Olivia Pinkerton says the team finished fifth out of 32 teams and won five out of six games, only losing to St Andrews College in the Quarter Final.

Olivia says there were a total of 96 teams at the tournament (year 9, year 10 and combined teams). The MGC 10A team coached by Rowie O’Driscoll and Jess Rutherford finished 15th place out of 32 teams. Olivia says a challenge for the team was probably not having previous exposure to playing against college teams. “Because Marlborough obviously

has limited college teams, we often play adults and older students weekly, so playing against other year 9 teams of the same age at this tournament was a challenge and something we hadn’t been able to prepare much for leading into this tournament.” She says the Year 9 team will continue playing in the Saturday competition, where they have just moved up to Senior Grade

Golf Results Wairau Valley Golf Club Results for Saturday 16th July: Stableford: Alison Graham 36, Robyn Pupich 35, Mike McKenzie 35, Glen Griffiths 34,

Bevan Boon 33, Maureen McKenzie 33, Richard Bruce 33, Bill Lacey 32, Yvonne Wallace 31

Marlborough Golf Club 16 July, Women’s Stableford Div.1:Karen Morris 27. Div.2: Kirsty Hardy Boys 28. Div.3: Heather Stenhouse 28, Helen Lissaman 26. Men’s stableford Div.1-2:Yuichi Ando 38, William Harrison 32, Euan

MacKellar 32, Tracy Goss 31, Mark Mason 31. Div.3:Tony Armstrong 35, Trevor McGarry 33, Malcolm Pettigrew 33, Jon Nicol 32, Brian Brohm 31, Alan Yemm 31, Jim Mercer 31.

Whitehead Park Bowling Results Wednesday 13th July: Mixed Triples – 1st Jane McIntyre, Geoff Sandford, Murray Simmons; 2nd Kingsley Schroder, Ann Berrie, Arthur Umbers; 3rd Kevin Wratt, Joe Peel, Lyn Green

Satyrday 16th July – Mixed Triples - 1st Kevin Wratt, Ian McEldowney, Murray Simmons; 2nd George Arnison, Dot Arnison, Johan Dirkx; 3rd Barry Fishburn, Graeme Hirst, Lyn Mawer.

2, something she says is a pretty awesome achievement for a year 9 team. “We have no further tournaments, just focused on doing our best in the senior competition, aiming to put up a pretty decent fight against some tougher teams.” Olivia says the wet weather last week meant inside games weren’t an option due to the number of teams in the tournament and the

last-minute cancellation of games. “They have only ever cancelled games once before so games only get cancelled on very rare occasions. This meant that results from day one impacted placings leading into finals day. All teams that finished top of their pool on Day One (Monday) automatically went straight through to the top 8, automatically qualifying for quarter finals.”

Picton Golf Club Thursday 7th July – Tim McCaffrey 37; Trev Gullery 36; Dave Bunt 36; Jeff Pascoe, Jerome January 35; Hyram Taylor, Nick Wright, 32. Saturday 9th July – Nett – Jeff Pascoe 70; Hiram Taylor 72; Philip Hawke 73; Nick Wright, Jelle Keizer,72;

Thursday 14th July – Hiram Taylor 38; Ian Johnson, Ant Booker, Nick Wright, 34; Jerome January 32, J Fattorini 31. Friday 9 Hole – Lyn Pawson 16; Liz Taylor 15; Judy Jones, Helen McIsaac, 12.

Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday 13 July 2022 – Men’s Midweek – Stableford; Alan Rutledge 39; Terry Lane 38; John Cootes 38; Micheal Dwyer 37; John Jones 36; Len Barlow 36; Arthur Ross 36; Dennis Wye 35; Tim Clark; 34; Peter Browning 33; Allan Hogg 33; Jim Thomas 33; Allan Shutkowski 32; Allan Ryder 32. Thursday 14 July 2022 – Ladies – LGU & Foote Trophy - Medal; Best Over the Field – Rete Kydd 85-11-74;0-18.4 Mariann Grant 96-17-79; 18.5-23.8 Marilyn Smith 99-22-77 on c/b Anne Newman 99-22-77; Diane McCarthy 105-26-79; 23.9-40.4 Pat Olliver 103-29-74. Saturday 16 July 2022 –Men & Ladies – Speights Greensome 2022 – 27; Holes – Gross & Net; Men – Gross -Ezra Kahaki/Paul Silke 113;

Clarrie Neame/Tony Nichol 120. Net – James Sutherland/Laurie McGlone 99.5; Neil Butts/ Jack Wicks 101.5; Phil d’Auvergne/Greg Flannery 103; Dennis Wye/Allan Shutowski; 103.25; Terry Lane/Owen Gibbs 104. Ladies – Gross – Aroha Minhinnick/Pippa Minhinnick 122; Net – Pat Olliver/Mariann Grant 106.50; Andrea Thomas/Charlene Wills 109.25; Janet Laing/Jo Rainbird 109.75; Angie Beard/Judy Dwyer 113.5. Sunday 17 July 2022- Men- Hidden Holes Net- Ladies – McDonald Trophy- Bisque Par; Men - Gavin Coombs 57; Phil d’Auvergne 60; Terry Lane 61; Terry Allen 61; Jake Nurse 63; Dick Hubert 63. Ladies – Best Over the Field – Annie Hubert +3; 0-20 Janet Laing +2; 21-27 Wendy Moffat +2 28+ Maryann Best

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