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Marlborough’s annual farm machinery auction is no longer. Run by PGG Wrightson, the sale is a high light for many rural Marlburians and has been running since the late 1950s. In recent years, the auction has been run at Aerodrome Road, Omaka.PGGWrightson Area Livestock Manager Peter Barnes says they made the call to ‘retire it’ as it was no longer economical to run. “The company came to the decision to retire it, we haven’t had it for two years anyway,” he says. Continued on page 2. PGG Wrightson livestock representative Peter Barnes at a lamb ram sale back in 2016. Peter says with two stock agents in the top of the south and not having an administrator with the company being centralised the auction had in effect, run its course.
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Bruce acknowledged the likes of the late Vern Bissell who he says often did sterling service in the rural sector, including volunteering at auctions for very little return. He says he often gave up his time over a number of years and says there was nobody who put their hand up or took his place.
Murray says none of his contacts and or networking knew that the auction was not taking place and or no longer.
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“I’ve often dealt with Wrightson’s but I told Peter on the phone I won’t be dealing with them anymore for my stock food because they weren’t playing the game. I asked him can’t we get someone else to run it but he says no, it’s licensed to PGG.
I’m sure somebody else would like to run it?”
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Retired Kaituna sheep and cropping farmer Bruce Davies, 84, says he’s seen auctions sadly come and go over the years. “I’d like to think that someone will put their hand up to take it over. We used to have a weekly auction back in the day with McMurtries but that was of a few that fell by the wayside.”
PGG Wrightson auctioneers, from left, Graeme Melton, Peter Barnes, Simon Hoban and Morice Stratford.
Koromiko resident and builder Murray Neal says his family has had a long association with the event including his pop, Dad and cousins. He says there are always hundreds of people who attended the annual auction, often to catch up with con tacts they don’t see for some time. He found out about the news when he emailed Peter and was looking at putting some machinery and grater blades up for auction. “I said I haven’t got the email regarding the information for this year and he said we’re not running it ever again,” Murray says.
Continued from page 1. Peter says with two stock agents in the top of the south and not having an administrator with the company being centralised the auction had in effect, run its course. “We had 180 lots in there and sell them for $20 or $40 and we can make the same revenue selling 40 cattle. We’re up there for three days laying stuff out and trying to find people to help has become difficult.”
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By Maia Hart, Local Democracy Reporter Marlborough’s 99-year-old A&P sheep pens, a wet weather venue for the farmer’s market, are set for some major repairs. The Marlborough District Coun cil has agreed to fund more than $60,000, or half the cost of the repairs of the roof and building structure of the heritage-listed pens.Itcomes after a historic grand stand at the A & P Park was demolished in 2019, despite the best efforts of Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand to save the 1920s structure. An independent commissioner allowed the demolition of the grandstand, but with a list of conditions to preserve the heritage value of the wider park, which included the sheep pens and the entrance gates and wall. A report prepared for the coun cil’s assets and services meeting last week said the sheep pavilion was officially opened in 1923, and the structure had remained largely unchanged since. However, some pens had been removed to allow for wet weather access to the farmers market, the report said. In 1974, the pens were sold to the Marlborough District Council, but had remained under management of the Marlborough A&P Associ ation. They became heritage listed inAs1985.part of the conditions to re move the grandstand, the council also engaged with a heritage con sultant to prepare a conservation plan for the sheep pavilion, which was completed in 2020. The plan enabled the restoration work and improvements to be completed. The report said losing the sheep pens would be “significant” to the historic landscape in Marl borough, and that there was an opportunity to support the longterm survival of the building through the work.
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Speaking at the meeting through Zoom, council parks and open spaces manager Robert Hutchin son said it was important to give the pavilion a good celebration for its 100th anniversary, by starting to undertake the restoration work. Hutchinson said architects had identified issues with the building, including significant works to the roof structure and beams. He also showed councillors images of rot in the beams, telling them the structure of the building was “compromised”. Sections of the gutter also needed to be replaced to take water away from the roof Blenheimtrusses.ward councillor David Croad asked Hutchinson if the repairs were all that would be needed.Hutchinson said the repair work was from the surveyors report, and
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The derelict old Clubs of Marlborough building at 6 Russell Street has a developer.TheMarlborough District Council says there is currently a developer doing due diligence on the building. The developer has an exclusivity agreement on the site until the end of the year. The Marlborough District Council paid $1.33m for the 700 sq. feet building five years ago and it has remained dormant everMarlboroughsince. communities hit by the recent heavy rain will receive a further $100,000 contribution to their Mayoral Relief Fund as part of the wider Government support for the region, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty says.
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Sheep pens to get facelift before 100th birthday there may be surprises. “We don’t know what those costs will be, we don’t know what those repairs will be, we’ll just have to deal with them at the time,” Hutchinson said. “Long-term there is budget ... to deal with maintenance issues in the Wairau-Awaterefuture.” councillor Cynthia Brooks said pens were a “precious building”. “The architecture in it is beauti ful, and you don’t find many old wooden buildings still around. So I certainly support retaining it and bringing it back, if you like, and keeping it safe for the future.”
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A&P Association Marlborough president William Harris told councillors they planned to do some fundraising to meet the other half of the costs. Details were being finalised, but it could include members of the public sponsoring a sheet of iron. The total quoted cost of repairs was $127,500. The structure of the pens, and the roof need improvements.
On Sunday a large fire was visible from town in the Beneagle area of Taylor Pass. The incident was first reported a little after 2 pm.
Rural firefighters from around the region were kept busy over the weekend. On Saturday crews from Rarangi and Blenheim were called to attend a fire near the foreshore at Wairau Bar. The fire had spread along a front of 120m and five appliances were needed to get it
Chris said it was a skid sight that had been lit a month or so ago. A skid site fire can occur from either natural, accidental or intentional causes.Hesays accessing the track was difficult from the flooding. It took three helicopters and three crews from Blenheim, working in difficult, steep conditions until 7 pm to establish control.
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Firefighters kept busy underNelsoncontrol.Marlborough District Fire and Emergency Group Manager Chris Hayles says a witness he had spoken to had seen some people out there who had been walking. They said it was arson as it looked like some one had ‘torched it up’ and then drove away. “The guy that was telling me this was the exact description of what the people were saying. When I asked him for his details, he hightailed it.”
Chris says unfortunately he didn’t have his phone so was unable to take a picture of his vehicle. He says the fire was contained between the track and the beach.
“We initially fixed a broken pipe, but it collapsed so we patched it and now the pipe next to the patches has failed,” he said. “We are having issues with groundwater and silt and the only solution is to put in a new sewer pipe.”
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For the past few weeks council staff has tried to repair the sewer pipes but they have faced constant blockages, collapses andCouncil’sbreakages.Operations and Maintenance Engineer, Stephen Rooney, said the team has been working three and a half metres below ground and has faced numerous issues.
An upgrade of the sewer main in Gas coigne Street will mean road closures in the area from Monday 5 September.
DOC South Marlborough Senior Biodiversity Ranger Pat Crowe says the seal was healthy enough to be released and their rangers released it at White’s Bay, where it swam off in the sea. Photo: Anna Henderson DOC.
Veterinarian Dr Jeremy Forlong re ceived a rather unusual call last Wednes dayOwnernight.of Springlands Veterinary Cen tre Dr Jeremy says the call confirmed that a baby seal was found up the Wairau Valley.“Itwasn’t the usual call. It’s probably come up the river and onto a farm. It’s the first time I’ve had a seal-related phoneWhencall.”.approached by the Sun Newspa per, animal control declined to comment. Dr Jeremy says he was unsure how old or what the gender was and says her thin complexion suggests she was perhaps in ‘unusual circumstances’ and surroundings.“Itmanaged to drink some water overnight which was great. It’s quite a sight to see, you never get quite this close to a seal. It seems quite relaxed, albeit tired. Possibly has lost its mum and has been on search mode.
DOC South Marlborough Senior Biodiversity Ranger Pat Crowe says two rangers picked it up from the vet last Thursday. He says, it was agreed with the vet the seal was healthy enough to be released and the rangers released it that day at White’s Bay, where it swam off in the sea. Pat says they don’t know the sex of the seal but it would have been born in the last summer breeding season so is less than a year old. “It’s not unusual for seals to be found some distance inland. From July to September each year there’s an influx in adolescent seals appearing on our shores and further inland. T his is because seal pups begin to wean as their mothers prepare for new pups,” says Pat. “Seals can wander as far as 15 km inland, often by following rivers and streams. They can appear in unusual places, such as a paddock, roadside or an inner-city street. This is a normal oc currence from exploratory behaviour.”
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Queen Charlotte Relay postponement The Queen Charlotte Relay scheduled for Saturday, September 17 is now on Saturday. December 3. Race convenor Craig Harford says there was considerable damage to roading and infrastructure along the route from Picton toAfterHavelock.inspecting the Queen Charlotte Drive by bike last Sunday and talking to Marlborough Roads the decision was made to postpone the date.
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Welcome signs are going up around the province, highlighting each town’s individual characteristics. The new Wairau Valley township signs show a horse and rider crossing a creek with scenic hills in the background with the tagline ‘Wairau Valley Township, best of country Otherliving’. townships waking up to new signs include Havelock and Seddon. There is also a new welcome to Marlborough sign on the western entrance to the Parksprovince.and Open Spaces Manager, Jane Tito, said the welcome signs evolved from the regional branding strategy to profile Only Marlborough. “Once the style of the signs was agreed, the project brief sought locals as models and consulted with the communities on the tagline,” she said. “Communities had a chance to create an identity through a tagline, colour and an image representative of their town of which they could be proud.”
A number of community groups are holding “meet the candidate” sessions in the lead up to the Greypowerelections.held several meetings last week.
A site blessing Council’s new senior George Street was celebrated on Friday Tangata whenua iwi, Rangitāne oWairau, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa ceremony, with a rero followed by a karakia and Outgoingkaranga.Councillor Cynthia Brooks, chaired the Senior Housing Sub-Committee for two terms, said the development was long advocated for and well supported sub committee. “After of planning and of full council, the committee is thrilled to term such a high note with the dawn blessing by our is the warm, sunny, new many decades to Councilcommunity.”purchased 85 George its location to existing senior complex Vevian
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Welcome up province, highlighting each town’s individual The Wairau Valley township signs show a horse and rider crossing a creek with scenic hills in the Otherbackgroundtownships waking up to new signs include Havelock and ThereSeddon.isalso a new welcome to Marlborough sign on the western entrance to the Parksprovince.andOpen Spaces Manager, Jane Tito, said the welcome signs evolved from the regional branding strategy to profile Only Marlborough. “Once the style of the signs was agreed, the project brief sought locals as models and consulted with the communities on the tagline,” she “Communitiessaid. a chance to create an identity through a tagline, colour and an image representative of their town of which they proud.”
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“After several years of planning and gaining the support of full council, the committee is thrilled to be finishing this term on such a high note with the dawn blessing by our tangata whenua iwi,” she said. “My personal hope is the warm, sunny, new units are enjoyed for many decades to come by people from our senior Councilcommunity.”purchased 85 George Street in 2012 due to its location next to Council’s existing senior housing complex Vevian Place.
The dwelling removed and local architecture firm Palatchie designed a two storey complex featuring 12 one-bedroom units - six the ground floor on the floor, accessible Work is any company Ltd, who build contract after a local tender first in Council’s two storeys site blocks town Council’ssaid.Project Manager, Maighan project aims to senior housing supply with purpose, centralised for there is a waitlist requiring -these units help alleviate adding to existing 178 units,” she said.
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The dwelling was removed and local architecture firm Palatchie Architecture and Design designed a two storey complex featuring 12 one-bedroom residential units - six on the ground floor and six on the top floor, accessible by a lift. Work is due to start any day by local company T and D Construction Ltd, who were awarded the build contract after a local tender process. “The build is the first in Council’s senior housing portfolio to have two storeys which maximises the excellent site just a few blocks from the town centre,” Clr Brooks Council’ssaid.Project and Contracts Manager, Maighan Watson, said the project aims to increase senior housing supply in Marlborough with fit-forpurpose, centralised housing for “Currentlyseniors. there is a waitlist of senior residents requiring accommodation in Marlborough - these units will help alleviate that demand by adding to Council’s existing 178 units,” she said.
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• Wednesday 14 September 6.30 pm, Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, Picton Hosted by the Pavilion Committee • Thursday 15 September 7.00 pm, Renwick Anglican Church Hosted by Renwick Smart + Connected (tbc) • Wednsday 21 September 3.00 pm, RSA Lounge, Clubs of Marlborough Hosted by Senior Housing Residents Voting for local body elections runs from 16 September until 8 October. For more information visit: saysCouncil’squalityfeedbackOveryour-council/elections/2022-council-electionwww.marlborough.govt.nz/thepastfourweeksCouncilhasreceivedfromMarlboroughresidentsabouttheofitsrefusebags.SolidWasteManager,AlecMcNeil,whilethisyear’sbagsarethesame
Wairau Valley township’s new welcome sign Taglines for some towns came from their reputations with Renwick being the heart of wine country, Havelock, the green shell mussel capital of the world and Picton, the heart of the whovariousinvolvedCommunitySounds.consultationlocalschoolsandcommunitygroupshadtoagreeonatagline, image and colour scheme that best represented their Localtownship.photographers including Jim Tannock and Richard Briggs worked on the project. Canvastown, Ward and Spring Creek communities are also set to receive new welcome signs with images to be completed for Rai Valley.
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specification and standard as previous years some residents have reported issues with them. “We want to fix this problem to ensure the community is satisfied with the bags allocated to them and that they are fit for purpose,” Mr McNeil said. “Some of the bags returned to Council by residents have now been sent back to the supplier for testing against the specification,” he “I’dsaid.like to thank the community for their feedback and for bringing the issue to Council’s “Inattention.”future, we ask residents to please return any defective bags to Council so we can exchange them. Please note though that the old stock of bags has now been depleted so no new for old exchanges are possible,” Mr McNeil said. Council will begin community consultation towards the end of this year on the introduction of wheelie bins in July 2024.
A site blessing of Council’s new senior housing development in George Street was celebrated this Tangatamorning.whenua iwi, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa led the dawn ceremony, with a kōrero followed by a karakia and Outgoingkaranga.Councillor Cynthia Brooks, who chaired the senior housing subcommittee for two terms, said the development was long advocated for and well supported by the subcommittee.
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The Marlborough Civic Or chestra is the only symphonic o r chestra in Marlborough consisting of about 40 in strumentalists and run by a group of dedicated volunteers, including Elgee. “We aim to promote orches tral music to the public and provide the opportunities for amateur, semi-professional, and ex-professional musicians and students to perform in an orchestra at the highest artistic standard possible.”
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Framingham Wines Customer Expe rience Manager Elgee Leung was in Germany last week actively involved with the season’s vintage. Originally from Hong Kong before he moved to Marlborough, the 35-year-old worked as a musician for over a decade. “Like most Hong Kong kids, I was forced by my parents to learn a musical instrument. Since my elder brother was already learning the violin, the cello was chosen for me. I hated practising but somehow managed to pass my graded exams and diplomas with high distinctions at quite a young age and won a few prizes in national competitions, so the path to a musical career naturally choseElgeeme.”says the more he was exposed to the astounding world of classical music, the further his passion developed. After studying briefly at the Arts Faculty in Hong Kong University, he continued to study cello performance with Yi-Bing Chu, Catalin Ilea, and Jens Peter Maintz in Berlin and Beijing. He has performed extensively as a soloist, orchestral cellist, chamber musician, and conductor. He also maintained a keen interest in cello ensemble music, co-founding and leading some of the first cello ensembles and orchestras in HongElgeeKong.featured as the soloist in a Chopin’s 200th Anniversary concert in 2010 at Agnes b. Theatre Hong Kong performing Chopin’s complete works for cello and piano He formed a duo with his pianist wife Josie Yau in 2011. Since then they have performed in more than 50 concerts in Hong Kong, China, Europe, and New Zealand. In 2016, he took part in the world premiere of The Martyrdom of St Cecilia by David Urrows as assistant cello principal. In addition to conducting some of the finest youth orchestras in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Junior Chamber Orchestra and Hong Kong Youth String Orchestra, Elgee remained a keen interest in training engaging school orchestras as part of his diverse teaching career. Over the past thirty years, he says he was ‘very lucky’ to have studied and worked with many world-class musicians. Although music is no longer his profession, he believes his identity as a musician would never cease to exist. So what brought him to Marlborough? “Fear. I feared the inevitability of Hong Kong falling into Chinese totalitarian rule. I feared another pandemic coming from China after experiencing SARS in 2003. I feared WWIII. So, four and a half years ago, I made a tough decision for my wife and I to leave our comfort able life in Hong Kong and start a new adventure.”Headmits New Zealand was his ‘safe’ choice. He also decided to make a career change, so he first came here with a student visa to study winemaking and viticulture at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT). Does he prefer conducting and or performing?“Iwouldsay I prefer conducting nowadays as I struggle to find time to practice for cello performance, but I do miss the adrenaline rush in performing a demanding programme on the cello.” He adds conducting is all about in terpreting the music and helping the composers to bring their music alive by spontaneously controlling each of the 20-30 individual parts played by sometimes up to a hundred musicians without any verbal communication. “The basic requirements are great aural skills, the ability to read a score with a dozen staves both vertically (harmon ically) and horizontally (melodically), a nd good conducting techniques. A fine conductor should have an insight of the musical styles and contextual back grounds of all standard orchestral rep ertoires across the past three centuries, vast knowledge about every orchestral instrument, and the charm required to bring the best out of each player.” He confesses because he is from a purely classical music background his definition of music is rather narrow. “Many people had the misconception that classical music used to be pop music many years ago. That’s totally wrong. Historic equivalent of modern-day pop music that remained became folk music. Classical music is still being composed nowadays. It’s just a different genre, in which composers follow and contribute to the evolution of an esoteric tradition that began with mediaeval sacred music i.e. Gregorian chant.”
He approached the Marlborough Civic Orchestra a few months after he moved Elgee Leung considers Blenheim his home, where he works for Framingham Wines, the Portuguese-owned winery. He caught up with Chris Valli from his parents’ house in the UK about all things wine and orchestral music and why they both hold a special place for him. to Blenheim to expand his social circle, and was asked whether he was at least Grade 5, by Linda Llyod, one of the founders of the orchestra. “I told her, I think I was, and then they allowed me to join.”
The next MCO concert will feature a selection of movie music with guest conductor Jason Balla from Nelson on November 12 at the ASB Theatre. He says they are also finalising the details for another classical music concert in July/August 2023. “In the long-term, our mis sion is to establish a commu nity music school to expose ou r youth to classical music and opportunities to learn orchestral instruments, but we are short in funding and need more volunteers to continue to progress.Classical music is an ac quired taste and this culture takes a long time to establish in a community.” Elgee says he admits leaving his native Hong Kong for New Zealand was his ‘safe’ choice and decided to make a career change to study winemaking in Marl borough.
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“Council appreciates the patience of residents in Murphys Road as these upgrades take place,” he said. The work being carried out on Murphys Road will help satisfy demands from the new Summerset complex and accommodate development within the surrounding areas.
Work on the sewer upgrade is expected to take a couple of months to complete, during which time minor disruptions may occur.
The affected area is the western side of Murphys Road, between Old Renwick Road and Ward Street. The disrupted areas will be limited to 200m at a time and detours will be signposted to minimise delays where possible. Residents will continue to have access to their properties except when the excavations are immediately passing their access. When this occurs residents will be given 48 hours’ notice by the contractor before any work begins. Mr Coningham said following the sewer upgrade, a third and final stage of work will be carried out which will see the upgrade of the water mains on Murphys Road. “The timing of this work is still to be confirmed as there are a number of other planned water upgrades in the Springlands area and we want to ensure traffic flows are affected as little as possible.”
The second stage in a series of upgrades to infrastructure services in Murphys Road is about to get underway with the laying of a new pressurised sewer main. Council’s Assets and Services Manager, Richard Coningham, says over the past eight months Marlborough Lines have been upgrad ing underground power cables on the eastern side of Murphys Road. “Now that this work is nearing completion, Council can carry out its planned sewer upgrade which will occur on the western side of Murphys Road, north of Ward Street,” Mr Coningham said. “Council considered working at the same time as Marlborough Lines, in an effort to minimise the effects on residents and motor ists, but this was deemed impractical as both projects involve critical infrastructure and require separation within an already congested corridor,” he said.
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“One of the focuses for the iReX project team has been the delivery of the project in the busy port environment with minimal business disruption to other activities.”
Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd says that the changes that have been made within the industry since then means the update is ideal for any business or members of the public who would like to understand more. Jacqui, newly elected as chairperson of the New Zealand Cruise Association says: “Pre paring for cruise visits is a team effort and those attending heard from representatives of Port Marlborough, Marlborough District Council, Destination Marlborough, and the New Zealand Cruise Association with a facilitated question and answer session. She adds that this season is going to be an interesting time “and we need to think about how we get it right”, pointing out however, that the numbers aboard the ships will be limited by the current limitations in the air capacity that brings the passengers to New Zealand.RhysWelbourne, Port Marlborough CEO, is confident that Picton is very well-placed to deal with the resumption of the season. “Prior to the pandemic our teams were well versed with the processes for bringing in, berthing and hosting cruise ships. Luckily we have a superb port and marine team who were excited to once again welcome the industry and had no problems getting back into action.”
As Picton, and Marlborough generally, pre pares for the arrival of the first cruise ship here after a hiatus of two years, a public meeting was held in Picton on Tuesday September 6 at 3pm in the Picton Yacht Club Hotel.
He’s confident that the construction of the new ferry terminal will not have any effect on the industry.
Jacqui Lloyd , general manager of Destina tion Marlborough and newly-elected chair of the New Zealand Cruise Association, is part of the team gearing up for the local 2022-2023 cruise season
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He says the New Zealand Cruise Association Conference was held two weeks ago in Auck land, with ports, cruise lines and industry partners joining to celebrate and discuss the return of cruise tourism to New Zealand.
“And Marlborough has a ‘Cruise Think Tank’ which meets regularly.”
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“In terms of sustainability of the visitor economy, we carefully schedule visits to ensure the community has a breather and that customer experience is maximised when they do come.” He says the port’s focus is ensuring the ships come through the Marlborough Sounds safely (pilotage) and berth safely, and that all the logistics and services are available and coordinated to enable the ships and passengers coming here. “And the construction of Waimahara Wharf in Shakespeare Bay, the deepest natural port in New Zealand, has meant the port can accommodate larger vessels.”
“We are pleased to be able to support the visits of 50 cruise ships this season. We partner with Destination Marlborough and local businesses to ensure that we are all working together to ensure that our visitors have a great experience, and to ensure the best outcomes for Marlborough.
The 4000-plus passenger capacity vessel, the Ovation of the Seas arrives on October 26, in what are not only the season’s first for Picton, but one of the very first ships to be welcomed back to New Zealand.
“Sir Ed’s hut is part of the rich history of Antarctic exploration and we are ex cited to bring this experience to as many people around New Zealand as we can.”
Sir Ed visits Spring Creek School
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The oldest building at Scott Base, a hut built by a Sir Edmund Hillary-led team, visited Spring Creek School in Blen heim, in virtual reality form last Friday. The Antarctic Heritage Trust’s road show was greeted by 50 enthusiastic students.Developed in partnership with Auck land University of Technology and Staples VR, the virtual reality (VR) experience allows users to explore Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica. The experience provides insight into how the 23 men in Sir Ed’s team lived and worked in the world’s most extreme environment more than 60 years ago.
Babies BabiesSun Dr Gabriela Roldan, Education Manager, Antarc tic Heritage Trust, outlining the VR experience with a senior student at Spring Creek School.
The Trust’s Chief Operations Officer Francesca Eathorne, who oversaw the project development, hopes the VR experience inspires people to learn more about Antarctica and the nation’s most famous son.
The Trust has already shared the experience with thousands of people around New Zealand and has recently created a new version that allows for even more exploring of the hut with additional interactive features, including archival audio of Sir Ed and other members of his team (thanks to the RNZ collection at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision). The experience also includes photo galleries showing historic images of the experiences, science, landscapes and wildlife, and contemporary images of the conserved building and its artefacts today.
Principal Debbie Stanger says the visit linked to the inquiry curriculum which the children had been focusing on in class.“They loved the experience,” Debbie says. “The interactive nature of the experience was outstanding.”
“Most people will never get the chance to visit Antarctica so virtual reality is a fantastic way to give people a glimpse of what it would be like to visit this special place. Hopefully, the fascinating stories of what Sir Ed and his team achieved furthering science and exploration will inspire the next generation of explorers.” Hillary’s hut was Scott Base’s first building and was built by a team led by Sir Ed to support the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition and the International Geophysical Year. The Trust cares for this hut and four other historic expedition bases in Antarc tica. The Trust conserved Hillary’s Hut in time for Scott Base’s 60th anniversary in 2017. Users can tour the five rooms of the building, viewing hundreds of artefacts from the early years of New Zealand’s Antarctic programme, while learning more about New Zealand’s first presence in Antarctica.
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Unfortunately, not all candidates could attend these meetings due to the recent weather events, but twenty candidates attended these three meetings. About one hundred members of Grey Power and the general public attended to listen to what the candidates had to say. While there were still candidates standing for re-election there were many new faces that were standing for the first time. The wealth of knowledge these candidates brought to the meeting was en lightening and all of them were passionate about continuing to support Marlborough through being on the Marlborough District council. Please take the time to read up on the candidates so you can make an informed decision before you vote.
Pete Matcham, Transport National Advisory Group Chair of Grey Power, advises of a scam circulating re Waka Kotahi – NZ Transport Agency. Waka Kotahi is encouraging people to be vigilant, because of a number of online scams targeting vehicle owners. They included scammers pretending to be Waka Kotahi representatives and asking drivers to urgently renew their licences, another say ing the driver had overdue toll payments, and another claiming the driver was owed a refund. A link in the emails then transfers drivers to a fraudulent website. Waka Kotahi only sends emails if a person has contacted it first, or if a person had signed up to receive email notifications and reminders. People who might have fallen victim to the scam should contact their bank immediately and ask it to stop the suspicious payments.
Grey Power Marlborough had its last meeting with the outgoing Mayor John Leggett in August. Mayor Leggett has been an avid supporter of Grey Power in Marlborough and we have had a great relationship with him and his team. We hope to have the same relationship with the incoming Mayor and to work alongside council to continue to support seniors in this arena. Marlborough District Council, unlike many other councils around New Zealand, is very supportive of seniors by continuing to have housing stock available for seniors and building on this stock when they can. They also provide the Access & Mobility council sub-com mittee, the Housing Group, hosted through council, and the Older Persons Forum meetings. Council has also committed to a 2022-2027 ‘Marlborough Age Friendly’ strategy with many actions to complete by that time.
Grey Power Marlborough also facilitated three meetings to meet the hopeful candidates for the local elections to be held in October this year. There were two in Blenheim and one in Picton.
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We all know how it feels to be a happy customer, and how we feel if services don’t meet our expectations. Feeling happy with the care you have been given is even more important when receiving a health service or support from a disability service. If you are unhappy about a disability or health service you are or have been getting, advocates from the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service are available to provide free support to help you resolve those concerns. In New Zealand, we have the Code of Health and Disability Services Consum ers’ Rights, or the ‘Code’ for short. Under the Code you have rights and providers haveAmongduties.other things, the Code states that service providers must treat you with respect, fairly and without discrimination or pressure, and provide enough informa tion to allow you to make an informed choice about the services you receive.
3. If you believe that you have paid, but still have a yellow, or green, sticker on your card, please check your bank statements. Some payments have been made to an old bank account number and return to the member’s bank account. We are unaware that you have tried to pay, and the membership remains outstanding. 4. Please remember to let us know any changes of address, phone numbers and emails. 5. Available from the office: -Hearing aid batteries, sizes A10, A13 and A312 -Why Keep It Secret? A booklet to note down next of kin, financial information, where to find your will, insurances etc to make it easier for your family should you become unable to tell them this important information. Just $6. 6. We have one email address that receives 90% scam emails: warnings re antivirus expiry, someone overseas who needs to “give” us money, car registration expiry, even IRD refund – please login to IRD via this link…. Always check the originating email address.7.Gayle Chambers, Grey Power Marlborough president, will be in the office on Tuesday 13 September, 10.30 – 11.30am for any queries or issues. 8. With the current worker shortage, we are receiving occasional requests to advertise jobs. These will go on our Facebook page, along with local events and information, press releases from Grey Power NZ etc. 9. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm. Ph 578 4950. be provided with information about the Code and how the advocacy service can help you with your complaint. Advocates working in this service are employed by a Trust and are independ ent from health and disability service providers, the Ministry of Health, and the Health and Disability Commissioner. They have a high satisfaction rating. Call 0800 555 050, email advocacy@ advocacy.org.nz or visit the website: https://www.advocacy.org.nz
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The Repair Cafe is open every fourth Saturday of every month, 9 am to 12 noon at John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood Street, Blenheim. The organisers need people to volunteer their skills in repairing whatever is brought in to have fixed. This might well suit a senior who has both time and skills on Saturday mornings. They want fix-it people to fix whatever may be brought in to give it some new life and reduce waste. Contact Gerrie Mead ph 027 3030 762 after 17 September.
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Ratio to use will depend on several factors you could start off say 100 mils of used cooking oil with 100mils of dish washing liquid into a litre of water. That may dehydrate some weeds and other weeds may need a stronger solution. Of course you can spray it undiluted for maximum effect. Plants are at their most vulnerable in sunlight on hot sunny days when moisture levels in the soil are low. It is then that the roots of the plants will be gathering moisture as fast as possible to send upwards to replace the moisture lost through leaf transpiration.Whenwater is being lost from the leaves faster than it can be replaced, plants will be seen to wilt orThisdroop.ismost noticeable on hot sunny days, when leaves wilt during the day but come right as the sun goes down and the moisture level of the plant’s cells is Foliagereplaced.thatremains starved of moisture for too long will dry out and is unlikely to recover. You might notice that only parts of a leaf will be affected, perhaps only the tip or the edges. When oil is applied to the foliage in these conditions, all the leaves and stems are likely to wither and die, effectively killing the plant’s foliage. If the plant is an annual, this will deprive the root system of energy, and it too will wither and die. If the plant is a perennial, it will have the ability to send up new foliage from it roots, tuber or bulb, and it may well survive. But if we keep spraying new foliage as it appears, doing the work in ideal hot sunny conditions, the roots or the bulb will eventually run out of energy and fail completely, causing the plant to finally die. By adopting this method, we’re simply applying the basic principle that no plant can survive indefinitely without foliage as it loses its ability to gather energy from the sun. If we simply keep cutting the foliage at ground level (as soon after it appears as possible), the plant will eventually die. The well-known Dutch Hoe, with its sharp edges, was designed for just thisUsedpurpose.against weed seedlings, the hoe would be placed just under the surface of the soil and then pushed forwards so that its sharp edges sliced off the weeds just under the surface, killing annual weeds and knocking back perennial weeds. The fallen foliage is left on the soil to be re-ab sorbed back into the soil. The latter may need a further treatment or two using the same method to finally finish them off. If the hoe is used when the weeds are very young, it will successfully kill both annual and perennial weeds which have grown from seed. The older and more established the perennials, the more treatments will be required to get rid of them. There are several common household products
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which can be used for non-selective weed killing, including any salad or cooking oils, vinegar and salt plus bleaches and acids. (I spoke to a old farmer recently who told me they used to use sulfuric acid to remove the potato crop foliage prior to harvesting the tubers. Said it worked very quickly but could not remember the strength of the solution) You need only to experiment a little with various dilution rates to see what works best for you. Good old common table salt, purchased in bulk or in kilo bags, is probably the cheapest natural weedkiller available to everyone. Use it at the rate of 240 grams (about 12 heaped tablespoons) to a litre of warm or hot water to dissolve it, and then spray it on the foliage of the weeds, again in sunny dry conditions. Then stand back and watch the plants shrivel over time. Annuals will be seen going off quite fast, with perennials probably needing further salt treatments.
If you are finding that you are not getting the kill coverage you want, then increase the amount of salt to about 500 grams to a litre of water. You will find that a little trial and error will indicate the level of salt needed to do the job well, without using too much. Applying extra amounts of salt over an extended period of time will eventually harm the soil. If you are spraying only the foliage, and at the above rates, there will be, little residual damage done to the soil. To make absolutely sure, give the area a good watering after the weeds have died. Adding Raingard to the salty water at a rate of 1ml per litre of water should also help the salt adhere to the surface of the foliage. Salt can also be applied dry on cobbles to kill weeds in joints or cracks. Another home product which is useful is white vinegar. It is made from ascetic acid which, in its undiluted state, can be quite dangerous to play with if you don’t know what you are doing. Only small amounts of ascetic acid, probably about 100ml to 1 litre of water, are needed to make a strong white vinegar. If I remember correctly, it becomes a good weedkiller if diluted to the rate of about 15-20% acid. Salt is certainly much safer to use, and can be purchased cheaply in bulk.
Many years ago, and probably still today in some places, many people did their own oil changes on their vehicles, primarily to save on the cost of having a garage do it. The old oil from the sump would then be poured over areas where gardeners didn’t want plants to grow - it was often applied to grassy areas of parks to mark out the lines for football fields and the like.
Chemical herbicides aren’t the only option avail able. There are a number of other products which are handy weedkillers but which don’t do as much damage as do the chemical herbicide products. Oils added to water and sprayed over the foliage of plants in certain conditions will dehydrate or bleach the foliage, destroying everything growing above the ground. Thus any cheap cooking oil mixed with water adding the same amount of dish washing liquid as oil then sprayed over weeds on a hot sunny day when the soil is on the dry side, the foliage of the sprayed plants will begin wilting very quicklywithin minutes even. If it is applied in cooler weather, or when the soil is moist, the killing action will take longer, and might not even work at all.
The strip over which the oil was poured would be bare of grasses for a long period of time. Diesel, at about $2.50 plus a litre, (price varies) is a very good weed killer, used either as a spray to knock out weeds with a short-term residue growing in waste areas, or as a drench for longer term control. Likewise, salt applied directly to the soil in reasonable quantities will also give a long-term control, depending on the amount applied to an area.Simply apply the salt and leave it to get all those unwanted plants out of our cobbles or pathwaysit’s a cheap and easy solution. Sulphate of ammonia (which is another type of salt with nitrogen), was once another very popular weedkiller for spot control. It was also relatively inexpensive if purchased in 25kg bags from stock and station agents. All that’s required is about a tablespoon of sul phate of ammonia powder placed onto the crown or centre of a weed. Left alone, the dry salts will burn out the crown of the weed, killing it outright. As it is nitrogen, the control residue level lasts only for a short time. Some gardeners use this product on flat weeds in lawns - and indeed it can be a reasonably successful lawn weedkiller if mixed in with sand to get an even spread over theThislawn.is called Lawn Sand, and here’s how to make your own. Take 5kg of sharp sand (plasters sand preferably - don’t use river or beach sand as it can contain weeds of its own), together with 700 grams of sulphate of ammonia, and 300 grams of sulphate ofTheiron.iron aids in making the area more acidic, and helps to burn mosses. Mix this all well together, and apply at a rate of 30 grams per square metre. Do it ideally in dry weather conditions when rain is unlikely - if it does rain soon after application, the Lawn Sand will be less effective. Grasses which come into contact with the Lawn Sand will turn brown, but should bounce back after a week or two. Another compound called Ammonium sulpha mate mixed at 200 grams per litre of water and sprayed over weeds is also a very effective way of getting rid of them as they quickly compost down. Watered over the foliage of oxalis into the soil it will compost the bulbs and help you get rid of this pest weed. Sold as a Compost Accelerator or Super Stump Rotter and as Ammonium sulphamate in 2kg jars.
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The Marlborough Rural Support trust says Rai Valley farmers like Michael, were dumping milk and many had lost hay and baleage supplies from the recent floods.
By Michael Shearer Rai Valley Dairy Farmer
They say farming is hard to beat on a good day, a statement I certainly couldn’t disagree with. As a dairy farmer in the Rai Valley, I can definitely say we haven’t seen many good days these last couple of winters. To survive as a farmer you have to be an optimist, you have to be adaptable, and you have to have a good support network. These last few weeks have definitely put that to the test in the Top of the South. After a dismally wet and cold start to the farming season last year, hopes were high for a drier winter and warmer spring this year, but those hopes were short lived, with more wet days this winter then last. Just as things seemed to be coming right, after a week of calving cows in the sunshine, we were hit with not just one big flood, but three big floods in three days. These times of year is busy enough, right in the middle of calving, but add floods of this scale on, and things go to a whole new level. Not only do you have to carry on with the rigors of a normal calving, but now there is a whole lot more to think about. Where can I put my stock so they are safe, and I can feed them, and they won’t make mud? What kind of damage will this be doing to my farm? Will I be able to milk my cows? How long before the tanker can collect my milk? All these questions require a lot of brain power, and on an already tired mind it can really take its toll. As the floodwaters start to reside, the phone starts to ring. Neigh bouring farmers checking in to see how you are doing and if you are ok, local reps and suppliers seeing what help and supplies are needed, and locals from the community rallying people to help in some way. When the chips are down like this you really get to see what people in
Mind blowing support in Rai Valley your communities and industry are like, and I can honestly say that I feel humbled and privileged to be part of this community and this industry. The amount of help and support we got and are still receiving is mind-blowing. We had teams of locals going around cleaning off fence lines and putting wires back up, making paddocks available for stock to graze again. We had people at Rai School and Te Hora marae cooking meals for weary farmers and local helpers. On the farming side, we had people offering to take stock for the worst affected farms, we had truckloads of feed and the transport of it donated, worth tens of thousands of dollars, we had Fonterra’s emergency re sponse team, university students from Lincoln, and farmers from Canterbury and even the North Island come in to help repair and rebuild fences. There is still a long way to go in the journey to recover from an event like this, and a lot of pain to be felt in lost production, pastures, and profit, but seeing the community, farmers, and industry partners come together to help us through these times confirms there is no other industry I would want to be a part of.
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Three other sales approved in June by the OIO are for a 421ha property at Tuapeka, bought by Swiss company Corisol; 236ha at Masterton, purchased by Austrian com pany Johannes Trauttmansdorff-Weins berg; and 333ha at Hastings to Greendom, owned by Italian and Swiss interests.
All these sales were approved under the OIO’s special forestry test, but the gov ernment has announced that applications by foreign nationals to purchase land for conversion to forestry after August 16 will be treated under the more stringent “benefit to New Zealand” test. Under the special forestry test, applicants must use the land exclusively, or nearly exclusively, for forestry, replant after harvesting unless exempt, and not live on the land. Applicants will have to show benefits to the economy and the natural environment, promote public access and protection of historic heritage, advance a significant government policy and show oversight or participation of New Zealanders and consequential benefits.
The OIO has also approved a land sale under the “benefit to NZ” classification due to the jobs it will create and the value
The Overseas Investment Office approved the sale of Huiarua Station to Ingka Group. of the investment. It approved the purchase by a Netherlands company, Kempen Capital Manage ment and Paheko Orchards, of 65.6ha at Lowburn in Central Otago for $4.950m. Kempen plans to plant 45ha in cherries and 11.6ha into a native forest. Nine hectares will be used for auxiliary facilities.
Tighter rules for foreign forestry sales
By Neal Wallace
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The government has approved the sale of a further 7100ha of sheep and beef farms to foreign buyers to convert to forestry, but also announced a tightening of rules governing future such sales. Two neighbouring East Coast stations, Huiarua (4912ha) and Matanui (1200ha), are in the latest tranche of five properties to be sold to foreign buyers that have been approved by the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). The two East Coast farms were bought by Ingka Group, the largest franchisee of IKEA stores internationally, and it plans to plant 4900ha in rotation forest between 2023 and 2026. Ingka Group has in recent months bought several properties, including a large farm in South Otago.
TheSun Wednesday September 7, 2022 19 Blenheim Electorate office 22 Scott Street, Blenheim 03 579 3204 - 0800 stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nzSTUART Let’s talkI’m listening Authorised by Stuart Smith, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. Stuart Smith MP for Kaikōura Electorate At Hynds we pride ourselves in providing the Marlborough Region with the correct products and systems for civil and rural infrastructure. Our product range ensures we can supply civil construction, rural and roading works right through to effluent and stormwater systems for individual property owners. Come in and see our friendly team at the branch for expert advice and aligned products for your needs. Partnering with n ew Zealand’s civil and rural infrastructureforover49years needcivil and BlenheimweProductsinfrastructureruralandsystemscanhelP! 2 Stuart Street P 03 579 1332 f 03 579 1318 0800 we P iPe (93 7473) www.hynds.co.nz 49 Civil and rural Stone Busters offers a unique service to make a seed bed into row and broad acre, ideal for horticulture and crop bouldersTurnfarming.large(upto300mm)intoarableland. Turn stones into soil! Nick McIntyre 021 440 Stonebustersnz@gmail.com680 Farmers are being encouraged to carefully consider where and how they will establish next winter’s forage crops taking into account soils, water bodies and regulations.
Paddock selection critical when establishing winter crops before establishing a crop and ensuring there is a standoff area for stock in wet weather will all help minimise the environmental impact of grazing forage crops over winter. Winter grazing templates are available on the B+LNZ website and as a module in B+LNZ’s farm plan.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Environmental Policy Manager Heather McKay is urging farmers and contractors sowing winter feed crops this spring to consider both the intensive winter grazing regulations (which come into force November 1) and the environmental impact of growing and grazing those crops. This means selecting the appropriate paddocks to minimise run-off while maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare. “The way the crop is established, the type of crop, matching the stock class with the soil type and the appropriate grazing management can all help ensure soil, water and nutrient resources are retained within the paddock and not lost to the environment,” Heather says. Identifying and isolating gullies, swales and drains, known as critical sources areas (CSAs)
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Environmental Policy Manager Heather McKay
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Poem A poem about Rubbish bags: My old man’s a dustman His dustman’s hat don’t fit But even he knows that The new rubbish bags are not fit for purpose. Disgruntled of Witherlea Re: Surprise, surprise I too thought electricity was dear. Over all it is. But I now get an itemised account. My last winter bill was $227. However the cost of actual power, discounting $29.73 GST, was$75.29. But the Delivery charge was $122.91 ! That’s what Marlborough Lines charges or collects for others, to deliver the “services” over and above the power charge. Electricity is still cheap; Lines company charges are thievery. Wasn’t buying a winery meant to make our “services” cheaper? Yeah right! Dave. Got an important issue to share with Marlborough? Text your thoughts to 027 242 5266
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Some candidates state what their aspirations are but how can they expect to receive votes if they don’t tell voters about their work life experiences?
The Marlborough Thinker
Bad management
On Wednesday morning about 11am. A lady was in the warehouse really yelling at some staff member. They should not have to put up with that. I’m sure you wouldn’t let people talk to you like that. Have some respect for the workers in any shop. They are only doing their jobs.
Soften Bookings Essential
Perhaps the All Black’s performance would improve if they didn’t train in pink tops!
Why do we passively allow our national roading agency to be renamed Waka Kotahi when Waka means boat! Is it something to do with the excessive water disrupting many of our State highways?
Can I ask Matt Flight, endorsed by the Labour party, and standing for Marlborough Mayor, what is his views on 3 waters. Contract price? Can anyone confirm the library will be completed for the contract price of $21.0 mill or will we have another theatre on our hands that started out at $11.0 mill and stopped counting at $25.0 mill. Remember who pays! Vote carefully this time please.
Red hatchback car Tuesday 12.20pm 30 August, roundabout Nelson/Hutcheson Street. Red Hatchback car similar VW Golf shape, driving South on Hutcheson Street toward roundabout @ excessive speed, didn’t look or slow down straight through and over the Hutcheson Street Bridge. Beyond is a judder bar, school & pedestrian crossing. If you weren’t airborne you almost were. Does anyone know the driver, if so, if he doesn’t change his attitude he will kill someone.
Using millions Hospital Board Is this the same organization that is now using millions of taxpayers money to tell us to wear gloves and gum boots in flood waters.
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I recently attended a show at the Theatre, Andre Rieu movie. I have a disability and was having a problem scaling the 3 steps when it was time to leave. The people behind my husband and I were most patient and helped me to scale the steps and I would like to thank them for their help and patience. There are some really nice people in our community. Thank you all I agree with using wheelie bins for rubbish, green waste and recycling. It’s a basic requirement not a luxury item so should be a priority before fancy new buildings, expensive upgrades etc Thanks so much to The Sun... I had the wonderful surprise of winning the Life Education Food for Life Cookbook... and for someone who never wins anything, it felt like Xmas come early!! It’s a truly lovely book produced all with local input, highly recommend. 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.
This week in the letterbox I received this unsolicited pamphlet containing an article from a struck off Nelson doctor clearly an antivaxer, pro lifer.
Scaremongering
Countdown Redwoodtown how about taking note on how new world works. Stock your shelves. Open check outs when people lining up and stop standing around talking. Bad management.
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So now UK Government have said they can no longer recommend Covid vaccinations for pregnant women due to latest research. Will our government take heed and change their stance on vaccination during pregnancy which they claim is safe? Surely this needs urgent attention.
A text weeks ago, called for “white elephant” Eltham Road cycle track to be erased. Good idea. Current situation shambles. Old Man’s Beard Old Man’s Beard is rampant. What is MDC doing about it?
Talk of the week Thank WheelieyoubinsLovelybook
How about giving thought and support to the community members instead of your own minor problems.
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Thank you A big thank you to the Department of Con servation staff for pumping water in recent flooding from properties in Gee street that were flooded. Thank you.
The other article appears to be from someone who works in education in Marlborough who is pro guns. I believe in freedom of speech but the misinformation and pseudo science claims they make are worrying. I don’t believe anything in this pamphlet and nor should you.
Matt Flight’s views?
Remove the scaremongering ads, advocating the Shingles vaccina tion. It’s $600.00 if you are 64 and $600.00 if you are 66. But FREE if you are 65! WHAT!! Here they go again Isn’t Labour’s new desperation Kiwi Saver $225Mil grab another AirNZ, Ferries and Railways money grab it sold to their mates??... it’s what Labour did before losing another election. National had to buy Nation’s big Assets back... at Taxpayers huge expense. Here Labour goes again !!
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Achievements I wish people would stop saying the Govt. hasn’t achieved anything. Look at the an ti-democratic stuff they have achieved that th ey didn’t tell us they were hellbent on achieving! Little black book Scrapbook started in 2003 re vineyard workers is not good. 2005 we started helping some bkps. Little blackbook had names not to work for and still out there. Took one to Nelson to inland rev. Her tax was taken but not declared. Never heard of them or the other 20 for that contractor. All sorts of dodgy things. Let’s start with the vineyard owners and contractors to set some rates and sort this out.
Local body elections
How come you care so much about us when during the covid problems you couldn’t tell us how many local Blenheim cases there was.
Please beware Had an incident while driving through town last week. Was picking teeth with a toothpick got pull over by a cop who reckons I was on my ph. Told him he was welcome to check the ph. but said no as I could’ve been on you tube(as if). He reckons he saw phone in my hand and that was good enough for him. Am going to write away about it but wont win but worth a try.
Have an event ? Contact 03 5777 868 ...with The Sun your local paper &&Out Ab O u t Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office. Machinery club day the Marlborough Vintage & Farm Machinery Society’s club day was held on Saturday. Spokesperson Jocelyn burnett says a great day was had by all the members who attended followed by a potluck dinner. Northspur premiere A slice of Hollywood came to blenheim last thursday night as the red carpet was rolled out for the world premiere of Northspur, the post-apocalyptic movie largely shot at Marlborough locations. TheSun Wednesday September 7, 2022 21 Mob today! View Our Fantastic Range in Store Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repairHi/LoneedsPower Chairs & Scooters View our fantastic range instore View Our Fantastic Range in Store ia n Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz View Our Fantastic Range in Store Specialists in Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Hi/Lo Beds Cnr McGlashen Ave & Croucher St, Richmond Ph: 03 544 7717 ww w.accessmobility.co.nz Man chHome Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products Finance Available View our fantastic range instore NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz View Our Fantastic Range in Store Specialists in Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance ilitodaytyrepairHi/Lo Mob today! View Our Fantastic Range in Store sts Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repairHi/LoneedsPower Chairs & Scooters View our fantastic range instore View Our Fantastic Range in Store Specialists in Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz View Our Fantastic Range in Store Specialists in Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance AvailableHi/Lo Beds Cnr McGlashen Ave & Croucher St, Richmond Ph: 03 544 7717 ww w.accessmobility.co.nz Power Scooters Many models to choose from - Test drive yours today!Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products Finance Available View our fantastic range instore NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz View Our Fantastic Range in Store Specialists in Mobility Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Hi/Lo Beds 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz Mobility Scooters and Walkers – Many models to choose from – Test drive yours today! Andrew Gush taking the Field Marshall for a run. James Kay taking a trip down memory lane on the Ford County. Godfrey Earle and Greg Baker getting the Tangye (cylinder) ready to go. Bernie Mason discussing his 1934 Chevrolet with Ian Conway and Lloyd Cuthbert. Jamie and Sally Arbuckle. Linda van Kuyk, Sophie Kenyon and Vincent van Kuyk. Racheal Kenyon and Alison Dight.Director Aaron Falvey.
Wednesday September 7, 202222 TheSun Fifty years experienceplus Call Simon today on 03 577 7868 to advertise in our next issue. or email katrina@blenheimsun.co.nz Advertise your business in our M AMotoringrlborough Wednesday • Learner practical test - $100 • Restricted licence test - $130 • Full licence test - $100 • Refresher rides MOTORCYCLE LICENCE TRAINING AND TESTING Check out the dates on our website and give us a call LEARN FROM THE BEST! AluminiumComponentsCooling • Radiators • Oil coolers • Heat exchangers • Inter coolers 44 Main St, Blenheim Phone 578 8176 anytime DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR FAMILY THIS WINTER... Specialists in all aspects of 2 WarwickMayfieldSt, Ph 579 2500 • Fully equipped workshop servicing ALL makes and models • Vineyard sales and service for Mules, quads, side-by-sides. • WOF’s, repairs, tyres, spares YOUR ONE STOP SHOP! • ON ROAD, OFFROAD • VINEYARD, FARM • HEDGE, LAWN • KEA TRAILERS • SERVICE, PARTS, FINANCE 47 Grove Rd, Blenheim | P: 578 0850 www.viridianglass.co.nz YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL GLASS COMPANY Broken windscreen repairs WindscreenEmergencyreplacementsserviceChiprepairs
The Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) is an initiative that identifies motorcycles that are considered suitable for motorcycle learners and for all riders in their first year after progressing from a motorcycle learner licence.
John says their aim is to help Marlborough riders to ride well with good skills so that they enjoy and get the most out of their riding experience in this area that is suited for great motorcycling adventures. And the best part of the job? “Is the positive feedback we get from riders. Lightbulb moments and thanks make it all worthwhile.”
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John says their aim is to help Marlborough riders to ride well with good skills so that they enjoy and get the most out of their riding experience in this area that is suited for great motorcycling adventures. their 6R or 6F license class if they don’t own a LAMS approved bike anymore.”
Marlborough Motorcycle Riding School is based in Blenheim and run by the team of Jane and John Laing. They have been involved in motorcycling for 50 plus years and with John’s riding experience and Jane’s organising skills they set up and have been operating rider training and licensing service successfully since the beginning of 2011. They are accredited by New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) to train and test the basic handling skills prior to obtaining your learner motorcycle license and the CBTA assessment for your Restricted and Full licence test. “We offer one on one training sessions that are suited to your riding experience towards being able to pass the licence tests or simply to improve your riding skills. “We have bikes available for people to learn on especially the basic handling skill for the learner license as most don’t have a bike at this stage. We also have a LAMS approved bike for use to help people move through
TheSun Wednesday September 7, 2022 23 landscaping LANDSCAPING&GARDENING GardeningLandscaping Qualified Tradesman Building & Design JoineryCabinetry Call Barry 021 257 baz.slats@gmail.com0824 30+years experience Furniture Old Furniture RestorationsResurfacingRepairsRemodelling New Furniture Made for You! For friendly efficient service call Dave Monahan today 0274 419 028 or 578 www.uptonoaks.co.nz3312 33 Hammerichs Rd, Blenheim tree care Tree FullyMulchStumpLineHedgeBranchTrimming/ThinningHeightRemovalReductionChippingTrimmingClearanceGrindingSuppliesInsuredFREEQUOTES Ph. 03 578 0083 (Lance) 021 cts@xtra.co.nz361912 carpet install & service computers Ph: (03) 577 9498 17 Kinross sales@bpcomputers.co.nzStreetCallusnow! For all your home &ITbusinessneeds Buildingair conditioning CALL NOW 0800 24 74 39 Book online www.airify.co.nz clean & service $89only Asthma • allergies whizzing watery eyes irritated or stuffy nose trouble breathing rashes • mold • mildew air con service FOR ALL DECORATINGPAINTINGYOUR& Ph 0800 080096 or 021 264 8235 steve@premierpainting.co.nz MARLBOROUGH’S ONLY DULUXPAINTINGACCREDITEDTEAMRESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL Call now to arrange an obligation-free quote decorating panel & paint • Panel and paint specialists • Large and small repairs • Touch-ups and full re-sprays • Plastic welding • Fully equipped paint booth • Insurance work 03 578 0086 info@classicandcustom.co.nz | classicandcustom.co.nz | 3 Warwick Street Panel & Paint Approved Gold Repairer for Classic Cover Insurance YES We EverydayRepairVehicles ForkliFt hire SERVICES LIMITED Locally Owned and Operated Phone: 579 2921 21 Redwood St, www.forklifthireservices.co.nzBlenheim Casual or LongRepairMaintenanceRentalsTerm&Services garage doors • Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers GARAGESYSTEMSDOOR 41 Grove PhBLENHEIMRoad5788251 info@dominatorblenheim.co.nz gasFitting www.pandk.org Gas InspectionsCCTVCleaningBlockedMaintenanceGeneralHeatingGas&InstallationApplianceServicingWaterPlumbingDrainCamera 021 445 489 electrical For all StarlineLocalLaundryCommercialWeelectricalyourneedsserviceallKitchen&equipment.agentforDishwashers. Ph: 579 4445 www.cmelectrical.co.nz dry cleaning 152 High St, www.a1drycleaning.co.nzBlenheim FREE Contactless pick up and delivery Blenheim • Nelson Renwick • PictonHavelock TEXT 027 579 2550 or PH 579 2550 painting • Roof Spraying • New Homes • Re-Paints • Wallpapering • Water Blasting Ph: 03 548 8383 www.shuttleworthpainters.co.nz shuttleworthpainters@xtra.co.nz Residential & CommeRCial Plasterboard stopping and painting services available now! plumBer WHETHER YOU NEED GAS, DRAINAGE OR PLUMBING SERVICES, WE COVERED.GOTHAVEYOU Call Steve today 021 625 378 GASFITTERSPLUMBERS,BLENHEIMTRUSTEDANDDRAINLAYERS concrete FOR ALL CONCRETETHINGS Complete ExcavationPreparationSiteandServices RESIDENTIAL & RURAL Concrete Placing Driveways • Form Work Exposed Concrete Concrete Stamping Concrete Cutting Core Drilling 027 334 4720 • 03 577 9238 detailing ExcEllEncE AutomobilinEDEtAiling • Professional Exterior & Interior Detailing • Upholstery Shampooing • Buffing & Polishing • Pick up & delivery 30+ Years in the Automotive Industry Ph Aaron 027 256 0808 carspa-detailing.comaaron@carspa.page gates GATES Classic Gates POWDERCOATINGMARLBOROUGHENGINEERING See the experts for: SandblastingPowdercoatingGates,FencingFurniturePoolFences 6 Nelson St, Blenheim Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550 carpet cleaning Marlborough 24hr emergency flood response E: marlborough@chemdry.co.nzPh039293640 • Carpet/rug, upholstery, furniture & mattress cleaning • Pet odour removal & cleaning • Specialty stain removal • Water / flood damage & restoration
The board has determined that there are 11 places in New Entrants, 3 places in years 3/4 and 11 places in years 5/6 likely to be available for out-of-zone students next year (2023). No spaces available in Years 1 & 2. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home Parentszone. of students who live within the home zone and intend enrolling their child at any time during the next year (2023) should notify the school by 30th September 2022 to assist the school to plan appropriately for next Applicationsyear. are to be made in writing by 30th September 2022 to: Witherlea School Board 214 Weld heldforstudentsexceedsIfOrBLENHEIMStreet7201byemailto:board@witherlea.school.nzthenumberofout-of-zoneapplicationsthenumberofplacesavailable,willbeselectedbyballot.Ifaballotout-of-zoneplacesisrequired,itwillbeon 17th October 2022. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. vines first grade that from Stanmore on S04 x 8,000 on
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Wednesday September 7, 202224 TheSunClassifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868 Situations VacantSituations VacantSituations Vacant Situations Vacant For Sale Public Notices Drummond & Etheridge is a leading supplier of John Deere equipment throughout the South Island. Through our extensive network of 9 branches, we supply a range of quality brands to the agricultural, construction, and forestry industries. We are a company that is passionate about our people, our customers, and our industry. You will be involved in servicing a range of agricultural, construction and forestry machinery, whilst providing exceptional customer service. Apart from your technical know-how and nous, we are looking for an exceptional individual who is a strong team player that can adapt to any situation. The successful candidate will have: • Experience of service work on agricultural machinery or similar • Qualifications in Diesel / Heavy Machinery Servicing • Excellent customer service and communication skills • The ability to work well within a team and independently In this role you will be working as part of a team, coordinating our Technicians to fufill the service and repair requirements of our customers. The successful candidate will have: • The ability to manage time and others well • The ability to manage and enhance customer relationships • Strong communication skills and computer literacy • Demonstrated experience with agricultural and/or construction and forestry equipment JOIN OUR GROWING BUSINESS We are seeking a Service Co-ordinator and experienced Service Technician to join our Blenheim team. To apply or learn more about these roles, please careers@dne.co.nzemail SERVICE TECHNICIAN SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR Support Worker AwakeBlenheimnight shift (Thurs – Sat), 24 hours per week For more information and to apply, please visit our career site 20Applicationswww.pathways.co.nz/jobsclose:September2022. Part of the Wise Group. www.pathways.co.nz If you enjoy the outdoors, are energetic and physically fit - this could be the job for you! Under the supervision of our head gardener your roles would include: • maintaining the high standard of our extensive gardens and lawns • some maintenance and cleaning of building exteriors • general home maintenance skills would be an advantage Please call at reception or ross@ashwoodpark.co.nzemailforanapplicationform. Applications close 09/09/2022 ASSISTANT GARDENER
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Schwarzmann x 48,700 • MS on 106-8 x 18,000 • MS on 41B x 3,500 All vines are ex. Blenheim and are currently in the coolstore, ready for planting. Price is negotiable to reflect quantity to be purchased. Contact Jacqueline Maclaurin on 027 546 2773 or jacqueline@mvw.co.nz for any further information or to discuss. Sauvignon Blanc Vines for Sale: Murrummong Vineyard in the beautiful Yarra Valley Australia is seeking an experienced and motivated VINEYARD ASSISTANT MANAGER This hands-on, full-time role has plenty of opportunity for advancement. $65K+ AUD (see wineindustryjobs.com.au) Send cover letter and CV Viticulturerobdettmann@bigpond.comtoCareerOpportunity HM M S o L z zA b qNx wjg k F pV I k All Stock Reduced 10% off all Brewing Supplies 20%-50% off All Books ClosingSaleDown 18 Scott Street, Blenheim • p. 578 9701 • e. tansplace@xtra.co.nz Trimmers mobile hairdressing Balayage Specialist Cut and Colouring Eyelash Tinting • Barbering Pension Rates Available Phone 021 208 6151 Visit us online at blenheimsun.co.nz
Full Monday Our Receptionist is the face of our school, greeting and providing customer support services to parents, whānau, staff, and ākonga. We require an experienced person who has a friendly and professional attitude. The role is diverse, the position covers reception duties to handling bookings and events and providing additional key administrative support to many areas of the school. This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone who requires the school holidays off to spend with their children and/or some work/life balance. Mon-Fri (8.30 am- 4 pm) during term time (35 hours per week, 42 weeks per annum). For a full job description email apply@mbc. school.nz To apply please email a covering letter and CV to SeptemberApplicationsapply@mbc.school.nzcloseonMonday192022at9.00am
Please Note: In accordance with the Education Act 1989 and the Children’s Act 2014 a police vetting check will be required for this position.
Looking for housekeepers!lovely Is cleaning your passion and are you interested to work a few shifts at a wonderful estate to keep our cottage and estate sparkly neat and clean?
The board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at Witherlea School for next year. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on the school’s website.
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• Marlborough Prostate Cancer Support Group - 7.15pm on the 1st Tuesday of the Breast Cancer Support Group - 7pm on 2nd Monday of the month Both 11 September Hamilton, Clarence Street Theatre Book through Ticketek Tue 13 September Whangarei, Forum North Book through Eventfinda Wed 14 September Auckland, Bruce Mason Centre Book through Ticketmaster Thu 15 September Taupo, Gt. Lakes Centre Book through Ticketek Fri 16 September Napier, Municipal Theatre Book through Ticketek Hall Book through Ticketek Events Centre (ATEC) Book through ATEC Ticketing House Book through Opera House 21 Glenroy Auditorium Book through Ticketmaster James Theatre Book through iTICKET Theatre Book through Book through 26 Theatre Book through Theatre House Book through Ticketmaster Thu 29 September Palmerston North, Regent On Broadway Book through Ticketek Fri 30 September New Plymouth, Theatre Royal Book through Ticketek Sun 2 October Whakatane, Gateway Theatre Book through iTICKET Mon 3 October Tauranga, Baycourt Theatre Book through Ticketek –under 5’s. Oasis Family Church programme. Fundraiser Marlborough 4 programme.
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Friday 9 September 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 10 September 2022 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. John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. Donations for repairs accepted. Enquiries to Gerrie 0273030762. Meet at the newly refurbished Linkwater Hall for Saturday information after noons at 2pm. Entry free and afternoon tea provided. Everyone is welcome. itehead 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 Ulysses Rides Calendar: Every Saturday, Coffee at The Runway Cafe 10am. Sunday Rides depart Railway Station carpark as listed under Sunday. Thursday Rides depart Brayshaw Park carpark 11am. All rides are weather dependent. Sunday 11 September Lindy Hop / Swing Dance classes Light hearted, non-strict class with great music. All ages welcome. No partner needed. 20 pp for 4 week classes. If you can’t make all classes, no worries, just let us know. 4pm – 5pm at Redwood Community Centre, cnr Cleghorn & Weld Street, Blenheim. Contact Carmel 0273227316 for bookings and more information. 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.
Community Choir: Thursdays 7-9pm, during school terms. St Ninian’s Hall, 1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown (opp church). Come and join the community choir Creative Voice. All musical abilities and new members welcome. CreativeVoice@ singforfriendship
The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.
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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. Con tact 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.
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• Lake Rotoiti Family Weekend – 15th October
• Daffodil Connect Coffee Support Group –11am every Tuesday at Raupo Café
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• Live Stronger - 6pm Wednesdays (exercise class for women with ANY cancer)
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Thursday 8 September 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. Keep U Moving: 11:30am to 12:30pm Gentle indoor walking exercise for Seniors. 11.30am–12.30pm each Thurs except the 4th Thurs of the month. Followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Sign in & masks please. St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, Contact Diana Brooks, Ph 0212694198, Eldercare Coordinator. 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 please wear a mask. 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. To attend please wear a mask.
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Picton Rail and Sail: On the Foreshore - mini train rides and mini yacht hire to sail on our pond every Sunday 11am-3pm, operating every day during school holidays. Only 20 cents per ride/yacht hire! Blenheim Bonsai Group: Islington Gardens, Rowberry Road on the 2nd Sunday of the month 1pm3.30pm. Marlborough Tennis Club: 3pm to 5pm Parker St. Every Sunday– Social Tennis. Non Members $2 All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436 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. Held fortnightly, starts at 2pm, finishes 5pm. Contacts: George 0211467140 or John 0273555209 for information.
Kia ora, welcome to Cancer MarlboroughSociety Public Notices Public Notices pacific entertainment &
Thisevents.forum is for anyone looking to connect with others living with cancer. You may have recently finished your treatment or supporting a loved one with cancer. Voice challenges or celebrate the positives, there is no pressure to share. All are welcome with any cancer diagnosis, including support people. Held every Tuesday, 11am at Raupo Café. No registration is required, just look for the table with daffodils or contact our Support Coordinator, Christabelle Grant, if you’d like further forcontactTherechristabelle@cancersoc.org.nzinformationaremanyeventscomingup,pleaseourofficetofindoutmoreorregistertheseevents:
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• Kia ora – E te iwi programme – 9th September • Look Good, Feel Better – 27th September
Wed 28 September Wellington, Opera
Important Dates
• Blue September Breakfast – 9th September
Cancer Society Marlborough, 76a Maxwell Rd, PO Box 233, Blenheim. Phone 03 579 4379
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4:00pm Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancer.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.
• Prost-FIT - 10.30am Wednesdays (exercise class for men with ANY cancer)
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Tue 20 September Oamaru, Opera
Our local services are completely self-funded through donations, grants and fundraising
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CM Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Free quotes, GREY POWER members discount Phone: 03 972 3893 mobile: 028 www.cmrefrigeration.co.nz4052863 HEAT PUMP SALE SERVICE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES September 21, RoomsBridge7pmClubatClubs of LESSONSBRIDGE LawnmowingRyan BlenheimRenwickPicton 022Phone/Txt3226515 For your sewing requirements Quality Service Guaranteed Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Clothing Alterations: by Atkinson-ParkerLynette GaraGe Sale Saturday 17 September 8am
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We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who had a part to play in making Daffodil Day 2022 possible. To all our wonderful volunteers who gifted their time before, during and after Daffodil Day – to those who grew, picked, bunched and delivered daffodils, the Marlborough Vintage Car Club for their magnificent fundraising (in spite of the weather!), Marlborough Cake Guild for the beautiful daffodil cake, collectors, site coordinators, raffle ticket sellers, schools, local businesses and of course - all those people who generously donated to our cause - thank you!
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SHEPHERD, Vernon Clifton (Cliff): On Thursday September 1, 2022, at Aberleigh Village. In his 75th year. Loved youngest son of the late Henry and Jean Shepherd. Younger brother of Paul and the late Yvonne. In accordance with Cliff’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place.
DODSON: Patricia Lorraine (née Imbs). Passed away on Sunday 28 August 2022 surrounded by the love of her family, aged 84. Dearly loved wife of Peter, for 58 years. Much loved Mum of Glenn, Wayne, Letticia and Andrew. Proud Nana of Matthew, Ben, Rebecca, Hannah, Sara, Reuben and Hen ry. Loved Great-nana, Mother-in-Law, and friend. Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. A beautiful private farewell was held at her beloved home, “Karanga-Lea”, in Selmes Road. Our thanks to the nurses and carers at Redwood and Wairau Hospital, and to Raewyn and Rosemary (Rosie), and to all those who have loved, cared, and laughed with Mum over the years. 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 10am2pm. 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 9.30am4pm. 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. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm. Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm Picton:
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Sat 3 Sep: Medal/LGU/Count Putts: Men - Mike McKenzie Nett 68, Bevan Boon Nett 71, Richard Bruce Nett 71, Colin Baker Nett 72, Bevan Roughan Nett 73. Ladies – Yvonne Wallace Nett 73, Robyn Pupich Nett 74, Elaine Brown Nett78. Winners of Putts – Richard Bruce & Bevan Roughan tied with 28 putts. Two’s – Yvonne Wallace.
Love Tennis takes place this Sunday from 11-4pm and is free to take part with all equipment provided and no experience is necessary There will be giveaways at the club, including vouchers from sponsor Rebel Sport. All attendees can enter the major prize draw for the ultimate trip for two to the ASB Classic in Auckland in January 2023.The Marlborough Tennis Association organises all interclub tennis in Marlbor ough and promotes the game of tennis throughout the region. The association forms part of the Canterbury region, together with Nelson and the West Coast.
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These Jekyll and Hyde All Blacks are baffling at best. The 53-3 romp over Argentina was the ideal response to the awful defeat to the Pumas seven days prior but why are there such wild swings in consistency? It’s likely to have something to do with the state of Southern Hemisphere rugby which looks like it is a couple of steps behind the northern lot coming out of this global pandemic. This is not a vintage crop of All Blacks’ players, that much is clear but it seems both South Africa and New Zealand have been left in poorer states because they no longer play each other at Super Rugby level. The greatest rivalry in the sport has also been shown to be a rivalry of need. Both countries are better for being exposed to the other. The Wallabies and Pumas are both trending in the right direc tion but their expectations are far lower than that of the All Blacks and Springboks and neither of those two teams seems settled at theI’dmoment.boldlyclaim France, Ireland and Wales all have a better chance of winning next year’s World Cup than any Southern Hemisphere team.Somehow the All Blacks lead the Rugby Championship de spite their historic struggles this season.Itshows to me that the European and UK teams have been able to come out of the pandemic in far better shape. Is it possible to get South Africa back in Super Rugby? Logisti cally it may be challenging and financially even more difficult. However, the product on these shores would be greatly improved and it would be mutually benefi cial to all four Rugby Champion shipTherenations.will be three teams on the other side of the world licking their lips at the prospect of claim ing their first Webb Ellis Trophy. Right now, they have nothing to fear in this part of the world. Website: basisnz.co.nz E mail:Phone:sales@basisnz.co.nz035728880
Love Tennis takes place this Sunday at the Marlborough Tennis Club (Pollard Park courts) from 11-4pm and is free to take part with all equipment provided and no experience necessary. Wed 31 Aug – Men’s Midweek Stableford: Peter Browning 38; Iain Berrie 38; Allan Shutkowski 37; Graham McCarthy 36; Malcolm Dixon 36; Terry Lane 35; Murray Ingram 35; Dennis Wye 34; Mi chael Dwyer 34; John Jones 34; Terry Grant 34; Jack Gleeson 33; Roger Mitchell 33; Owen Gibbs 33; Bill Keenan 32; Ezra Kahaki 32; Graham Ilott 32. Thu 1 Sep – Ladies – LGU & Foot Trophy - Medal - Best Over the Field – 0-18.4 Tracy Bary 78-2=76; Rete Kydd 87-11=76; 18.5-23.8 Helen McIsaac 97-23-74; Suzanne Lang 97-22=75; Anne Newman 97-22=75; Wendy Mof fat 104-25=79; 23.9-40.4 Annie Hubert 104-27=77; Sat 3 Sep - Men Rarangi Trophy Gross & Net - Ladies Monthly Mug Gross & Net Men –Gross – Blair Bavin 71; Net – Terry Lane 68; James Sutherland 68; Mark Milne 69; Owen Gibbs 70; Graham McCarthy 70; Terry Grant 71; Terry Allen 71; Gordon Lang 71; Graham Ilott 72; Allan Shutkowski 73; Luke Ryder 73; Ladies- Gross – Margaret McLeod 101 on c/b Suzanne Lang; Net – Su zanne Lang 79; Marilyn Smith 82 on c/b Wendy Moffat & Pat Olliver. Sun 4 Sep – Men – Stableford & Ladies Charters Trophy - Stable ford: Pickering 40. 1 Sep: Men’s Stableford Div.1:Malcolm Pettigrew 35, Trevor McGarry 35, Tony Gill 33, Dave Knappstein 32. Div.2: Hugh Bay 37, Tony Armstrong 35, John Davis 32, Charlie Leith 31, Alastair Boyle 31. 3 Sep: Women’s Monthly Mug Gross: Emily Stenhouse 83. Net:Julie Nicolle 83. Net medal Div.1: Lizzie Turnbull 85, Tina Marfell 85. Div.2: Denise Pickering 85. Div.3:Julia Knowles 84. Men’s Monthly Mug Gross:Paul Silke 77. Net: Ravi Johl 74. Senior net medal: Chris Nally 76, Bede O’Malley 80. Intermediate:Allan Parker 74, Steve Holtum 76, Denis Tocker 77, Alan Yemm 77. Junior: Greg King 77, Paul Eden 78, Jon Nicol 78, Scott Allen 79.
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The Brooklyn Croquet Club members held their collective breaths last weekend for a fine day at the weekend for the official opening day of the season. And a lovely day it was albeit with quite a bit of wind. Marlborough's Mayor John Leggett attended and was given the honour of the first ball which he did well by going straight through the first hoop. Brooklyn Club have recently purchased new hoops for the Club and this was the first outing for them also. Club member Joy Hayes, Anne Best and Mayor John Leggett getting ready to play the first ball.
Tue 30th Aug - Par – Helen McIsaac -1; Vicki Eastgate -2; Jenny Hart, Maria McCo nway, Linda Stone. -4; Denise Finch, Kaye Keys, Dido Harper, -5. Thu 1st Sep – Stableford- Nick Wright 39; Hiram Taylor, Mike Ashworth, 37; Ian Molloy 36; Jock Mannington 35; gary Aldridge 34; David Bunt, Aaron Wilson, Jerome January, Mike McGuire, 33. Fri 2nd Sep – 9Hole Stableford – Helen McIsaac 23; Mary Butler 18; Odette Roper 17; Lin Stone, Anita McCaffrey, 16.
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Tennis New Zealand CEO Julie Pater son says tennis is a sport for everyone and the Love Tennis open day event is the perfect time to find out more about what your local club can offer. “It’s heaps of fun, no experience is necessary, and it’s free for all ages and abilities,” Julie says.
Men – Tony Nichol 38; Neil Butts 37; Ezra Kahaki 35; Bruce Curgenven 33; Andre Tewhiu 32; Luke Ryder 32; Ladies – Best Over the Field –Annie Hubert 38; 0-20 Mariann Grant 37; Pippa Lee Minhinnick 35; 20-27 Anne Newman 36. 30 Aug: Mixed 9 hole net medal: Suzanne Clifford 41, Rebecca Harvey 42, June Maslin 46, Mary Ann Jacobson 47. 31 Aug: Women’s Russian Roulette: Angela Beard & Lizzie Turnbull 41, Jane Anderson-Bay & Denise
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More than 150 tennis clubs across New Zealand are putting final preparations in place for the annual Love Tennis national open day, a fun, free opportunity for everyone to experience what a great game tennis is. This weekend, it’s the Marlborough Tennis Club’s opportunity (Pollard Park courts) with activities for all ages includ ing coaching sessions and court play.
Wednesday September 7, 202228 TheSun Birthdays: 100 and above STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA If your friends or loved ones are approaching one of the milestones below, please let me know so that I can arrange for them to receive an official congratulatory MessageCongratulatorymessage.Service Wedding anniversaries: 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim. Congratulatory message service application forms can be requested from my electorate office: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim. Address: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim Office hours: 9am - 5pm Phone: 03 579 3204 Email: Website:stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nzwww.stuartsmith.national.org.nz 22 Scott Street, 080003stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nzBlenheim5793204STUART To all Marlborough Mums, Happy Mother’s Day! Stuart Smith MP for Kaikoura Authorised by Stuart Smith, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. and every year there after.
