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Cora McConnell is fighting for her life and family.
Cora and Euan McConnell. Cora flies out to Germany this weekend immuno a ternative ovarian cancer.
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Forced to take medical retirement from her job, she also lost her Mum to cancer while her husband had a benign tumour removed.
A born and bred local, eight years ago, the then 36 year old was diagnosed with Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer (low grade) which had spread extensively through the abdomen and pelvis.
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“I was hurt and grieving that I couldn’t complete the family and I had failed my husband and daughter. I ran for the hills and did it all myself mentally.”Shesays she had done a great deal of work on herself through medita tion and reading about her scenario for greater understanding and was in
Blenheim's Gemma and Emily Amsler were part of the 500 strong crowd who showed up to support the Hopewalk at Seymour Square on Saturday.
Along with many other therapies, Cora says there will be three rounds of treatment each cycle being six days with three weeks recuperation. In 2014, she said she had an odd feeling in her tummy when her daughter was around 11 months old. Cora rode it out, not thinking about the worst case scenario. However, for three weeks it hung around and she decided to get it checked by her doctor.“She asked me to hop up on the bed and had a feel of my abdomen. Unbeknown to me she felt tumours but didn’t say anything. She sug gested an ultrasound just to ‘make sure’. I got the call from the nurse to come in and talk to the GP about the scan and she asked if I could bring a supportOvarianperson.”cancer symptoms BEACH include bloating, eating less and feeling fuller, abdominal/back pain,
Known as the ‘silent killer’ Cora says ovarian cancer is usually diag nosed in the later stages as the above symptoms are commonly associated with the menstrual cycle.
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“They take my blood then take it to the laboratory where they do a com prehensive analysis of my immune system. On the basis of those results they produce a personalised vaccine that then activates my immune sys tem to fight the tumours. They also have hyperthermia chambers where they heat the body up to 39 degrees to eat the cancer away.”
changes in bowel and bladder habits and heightened fatigue.
Jade and Jimmy, and Blenheim urban firefighter Jordy MacMillan.
Great turnout for Hopewalk
The personalised ‘ground-break ing alternative therapy treatment’ k nown as IOZK Immunotherapy mobilizes the body’s own immune response which enables it to fight against the tumour growth. In effect, her own immune system will be the guinea pig to a favourable outcome.
Hopewalk organiser Bary Neal says they had over 500 people turn up and says it was a great turnout considering there were other events on. "I have had a great response to the event, and have already heard about people who have been positively affected through it. So much positivity, and amazing to see so many people getting behind a great cause." Bary says suicide prevention isn't just one day a year, it's 365 days a year and encourages those to 'reach out' if they are hurting. "Check up on family and friends, even if you think they are doing ok. A lot of hurt can be hidden behind a smile. "
“She offered and said she was in this for the long haul with me. I was overwhelmed and took the offer. I don’t want a prognosis. We have only got the here and now, the present moment. I have a lot to live for.”
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The reality for Cora is that she needs help. Help to get to Cologne, Germany for treatment after ex hausting her options here in New Zealand. Yet it comes at a price tag of around $150,000.
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The cancer spread to the abdomen losing ‘a lot’ of organs she says she can live without namely her spleen, part of her liver omentum, peritoneum, diaphragm and parts of the bowel including a full hyster ectomy and ‘thrown’ into surgical menopause instantly.
a ‘good place’. However, her Mum Anne got diagnosed with cancer in August 2021 and when she died in January she admits she crumbled. Her self-awareness and inner monologue reflects her journey where optimism and positivity is theCorapriority.flies out to Germany this Friday and at this stage will spend three months away from her husband and daughter. Yet, she has an angel to support her on her continued journey thanks to her late Mum’s best friend.
SSFIM works to reduce the impact of poverty on the education of Marlborough children by sup plying everything a child might need to start school.
The government is spending $24 million on recruitment initiatives aiming to bring an extra 1000 teachers into the workforce, and a further $20m on support for Announcingstudents.themove in a statement last week, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins said he expected the $24m funding would bring in 700 teachers from overseas, and see another 300 trained up domestically.
Lions leave lasting impression
Michelle says the donation will have a major impact in the wider community.“Thisdonation means we can afford 37 plus more boxes (con taining items such as stationery and clothing) which free us up to spread our reach further and be able to say yes to each eligible inquiry. In fact we are now con fident we can look into reaching out to the Kaikoura region. It will also build our profile opening up more opportunities of support from other sponsors, local businesses and volunteers going forward.”
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FOR A GOOD CAUSE: School Start First Impressions Marlborough Trustee Margaret Smith, Secretary Brenda Munro and Chairperson Michelle Munro receive a cheque of $10, 000 from Blenheim Beavertown Lions President Maureen Wright and Blenheim Lions Brett Cunningham.
Michelle says there has always been a little part of her that knew she could do more. When she saw the School Start First Impressions Charity in Auckland on TV, it felt like there was an opportunity here in“I’mMarlborough.justoneperson, a solo Mum of two who also runs her own business. My Mum and aunty were all in and away we went. Slowly but surely people around Marlborough have jumped on board too with sponsorship and helping with donations.
Work on Renwick’s new water treatment plant in Terrace Road has started.
MCVT invites drivers and partners to an afternoon tea to be held at Springlands Lifestyle Village Community Centre this Saturday from 1:30 - 4pm.
The initiative is designed to give Marlborough’s at-risk new entrants the opportunity to com mence school on an equal footing with their peers, enabling them to embrace the challenge of school, focus on learning and give them the chance to be the best that they canChairpersonbe. Michelle Munro says they were extremely humbled by such a generous donation, particularly from such a long standing charitable organisation as the Lions.
Two of Marlborough’s long standing service groups have left a lasting Beavertownimpression.Lionsand the Blen heim Lions Club donated $10,000 to School Start First Impressions Marlborough at the Clubs of Marlborough last week.
Simcox Construction was awarded the contract for civil and structural works and has made a start on groundwork, with completion scheduled for 2023.
The plant is being built near the town’s newConstructionreservoir. of the water treatment plant is another significant step in the long-term project to improve the water supply in Renwick, Projects Engineer Mark Power said.
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“As wonderful as Marlborough is we are not immune to poverty
and other hardships and that needs to be addressed and supported. I have always loved kids and have been told all my life that I’m surely destined to contribute to them in some way and this is it.”
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“It reinforces that we are on the right track and that our work is genuinely valuable in the com munity.”Theregistered charity works to reduce the impact of poverty on the education of Marlborough children. They believe that a child’s 5th birthday and entry to school presents an impossible challenge to Marlborough families in financial difficulties.
“The water treatment plant is being built on recently purchased land near the reservoir on the lower terrace which provides a larger area for construction,” he said. “It will be built on a platform 1.2m above the ground designed to prevent any future flood issues.”
Michelle says as of the end of this month, they will have given 150 children starting school a sense of value and confidence that they can learn and grow up to do anything.”“Wefeel safer in the knowledge that no child will miss out and we can continue doing more good for children starting school that are in real need.”
Calling all perspective marchers.
Meanwhile, Marching Marlbor
“She used to travel with my team when my younger children were babies as a carer for them, so that I could train the team and be with them when they were competing,”
Anita says marching offers its members many opportunities such as working as a team, and travelling away to competitions which she says builds great relationships with teams becoming like whanau.
“We need seven marchers to be competitive; we have six very keen marchers, looking for their ‘plus one’.”The competitive marching calen dar includes competitions locally, in Nelson and Canterbury as well as the South Island (scheduled Dec 3 and 4) in Nelson and the New Zealand Championships which are planned for March 17 - 19, 2023 and are being held in Canterbury.
Marchers need to be 10 years of age to Year 12 at high school to meet the age requirements. She says no previous experience is needed and they are open to anyone.
ONE MORE HAND: The Sorelle Renwick marching team is calling for one more prospective member. Performing a move in their new display routine is Hanae Ireland, Amelia Craw, Emma Nicholl, Tasmyn Thame and Issy Millan.
ough was saddened to lose one of their leading local identities late last month, Marie Pope, affectionately known as ‘Mrs P’.
Marie chaperoned and coached for the Redwood Club in her earlier years and was a pioneer in lifting the profile of marching in the region.
Calling one more marcher
Anita says marching as a sport has evolved over the years and continues to do so. She says squads can now be single or mixed gender and the uniform requirements have been amended to allow for skirts/shorts or a mix within the same squad
“She even started a team of boys out of Linkwater, laughing at one
“Marching offers participants a strong sense of team spirit and self-discipline. It heightens powers of concentration and physical fit ness, encourages good deportment, pride in grooming and personal achievement and offers musical enjoyment, lifelong friendships and opportunities to travel.”
meeting about how they wanted a ‘hip hop’ based display which she knew nothing of, but somehow managed to get the team through a routine.”
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Anita Ireland coaches the team, along with Kate McDougall. Anita says they need one more marcher to be competitive and says they will take more if they can get them.
The Sorelle Renwick marching team - affiliated to Marching Marl borough - are on the lookout for one more marcher to join their ranks.
saysTwoAnita.oflast season’s team mem bers donned their uniforms and performed a guard of honour at Marie Pope’s Memorial Service. If marching sounds like the sport for you or your whanau, please make contact Anita on 027 278 9687 to find out further information.
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Bridging the linguistic and cultural gap
Mandy says there are around 300 Chinese families living in Blenheim and says the main reasons to come to the region are for work or simply just ‘falling in love with this beautiful place.’
This weekend launches (September 25October 1) New Zealand Chinese Language Week, a Kiwi-driven initiative launched in 2014 by Jo Coughlan, former press secretary to Don McKinnon, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
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This weekend will be no exception at the Clubs of Marlborough ( 马尔堡俱乐部 ma er bao ju le bu) with traditional dances and performances in Chinese culture including workshops in calligraphy, tea art and cultural displays.Acting President of the Chinese Associ ation Marlborough Branch Mandy Li says this is the eighth year for Chinese Language week but this is the first time Marlborough’s Chinese community is doing an event with the wider Blenheim community.
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If you are reading this and you know what that means, your Chinese language is up to speed. Pronounced ‘Nee How Ma’ the social inquisition translates to ‘how are you?’
NZCLW is designed to increase Chinese language learning and seeks to ‘bridge the cultural and linguistic knowledge gap’ be tween China and New Zealand by delivering fun and practical activities that assist locals to learn Chinese.
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NZCLW is designed to increase Chinese language learning and seeks to ‘bridge the cultural and linguistic knowledge gap’ between China and New Zealand delivering fun and practical activities assist locals to learn Chinese.
Support the Chinese community (支持中 国人 Zhīchí zhōngguó rén)
At one point the Wallabies were behind 31-13, to 13 players and showed a ton of character to come back into the game scoring 21 points in 12 minutes to get their noses in front.
Food for thought maybe.
Sun have say... with the WORD on the Street.
The referee or any match official is par amount and always players need to listen to the referee.
The administration demanded fairness yet how was that fair?
Being a former umpire I’m waiting patiently to hear back from match referee David Boon on his take.
At independence, these countries had similar socio-economic figures, political systems and crime rates.
Keeping the colonial name honouring a Napoleonic general who approved the torture of a 14-year-old girl, or reverting to the original name. Seems like an easy choice.
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It seemed the Aussies were keen to hurt / disable as many players as possible.
Picton is the name many of us calls that place. It’s easy to pronounce. I do like the idea of reflecting our histo ry and culture through the name. It’s special too.
I don’t think anyone should change place names - I have concerns about forcing (Te Reo) the language on every aspect of life.
Colin BlenheimCurrie
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The passing of an absolute paragon of Royalty, our late Queen, will no doubt see renewed interest in our becoming a republic.Ifind it interesting to look at what happened to two States which opted out of British royal governance and became republics in the 1960’s.
Suzie TimaruThomas
I’m always going to support the move toward going back to the original place names around the province. It’s important that we do so in order to preserve the rele vant history.
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Should Picton change its place name to Waitohi?
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Historian Mike Taylor has written histories on both Waitohi and Sir Thomas Picton and said there was a growing consensus among the community to revert to its original Māori name.
For those old enough think the 1981 underarm incident.
I didn’t realise the Te Reo name alternative. I like Waitohi. Surely the names will co-exist like Aotearoa and New Zealand.
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Such decisions should be left to the residents. I would like to see the name Picton retained. With so many changes being made at present, our history, both good and bad gets lost.
As for the closing stages there’s a con tentious nature when the Australia player Bernard Foley was clearly delaying the kick; the French referee gave him a warn ing the player didn’t heed.
Paul BlenheimMulvaney
Dear Ed, What a dramatic action-packed game of rugby on Thursday night.
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For more information and for host contacts, please contact Kenepuru Branch RWNZ’s Ellen Orchard on 021 1413235 or ellen@pelorustours.co.nz or Mel Price on 0274884402 or goprice@xtra.co.nz
Gumboots were the attire of the day at Rural Support Trust’s ‘farmers and growers’ drop-in session’ at Rai Valley.
A number of community groups have already held ‘meet the candidate’ sessions in the lead up to the elections. The final meeting will be held this afternoon.
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Council’s Blenheim office will be closed from 5.00 pm on Friday 23 September and reopen on Tuesday 27 September at 8.00 am.
“Council engaged a landscape architect who has consulted with businesses along London Quay as well as cafés and galleries, apartment owners and community and business groups, and come up with the design which we are now consulting on with the general public,” she said.
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Attendees were able to chat to those present about the impact of the weather event in a relaxed setting.
Monday 26 September - 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Kerbside rubbish and recycling collections
Monday 26 September - 8.00 am to 12.00 pm
Rural Support Trust gathered several farm consultants and support agencies together including members of Council’s recovery and rivers teams, LIC Farmwise Consultant, Ravensdown, Fonterra, Farmsource staff, DairyNZ, Vets on Alabama and FMG at Rai Valley’s Miller’s Rest Tavern.
Monday 26 September - 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
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Parks and Open Spaces Manager Jane Tito said Council wanted to find a solution to the pedestrian and traffic flow in and around cafés and business along London Quay, Picton Foreshore and town wharf areas.
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Landscape architect impressions of how the Quay area will look are at Picton Library and Service Centre and Endeavour Park Pavilion and the last day for consultation is Friday 23 September 2022.
in 2021 on the shared space in the lower London Quay area with commercial operators has also been taken into consideration in the proposed design.
With local body elections approaching, now’s your final chance to meet the candidates so you can make an informed decision on who to vote for.
The mantra ‘help thy neighbour’ is strong within Marlborough’s rural communities following the August weather event. Recently the Rural Support Trust hosted a successful and well-attended ‘farmers and growers’ drop-in session’ in Rai Valley for those impacted.
Monday 26 September - 8.00 am to 2.00 pm
Valley transfer stations will be closed on Monday 26 September. Resource Recovery Centre and Greenwaste Acceptance Facility
Thewhite@ruralsupport.org.nzneighbourlythemecontinues with the restarting of the Rural Women NZ Kenepuru Branch’s Operation: Isolation Assist.
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The area is designed to improve visual and physical connections to the waterfront to create a more accessible and inviting green space area and allow continuity between Picton’s town wharf and High
The proposed plans have a strong pedestrian focus using garden plots and removable bollards, raised aggregate concrete surfacing with bold road markings and greening to define shared spaces.
Rural Support Trust will hold another dropin ‘barge meeting’ for those affected in the primary sector this Friday 23 September at Fish Bay in Kenepuru Sound. More drop-ins will be arranged in the coming weeks. For more details about drop-in sessions or any other issues, please contact Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254 or sarah.
As a result, Operation: Isolation Assist was created.
For more information go to the Recovery section of Council’s
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“We ask those that still need on farm clean up help offered by Enhanced Taskforce Green to please take up the offer and selfregister at https://bit.ly/3xKlWpN or contact Top of the South Rural Support Trust 0800 787 Rural254.”Support Trust also encouraged farmers to apply for the Mayoral Relief Fund (Primary Industry Business) by going to “Thesehttps://bit.ly/3qDevN2initiativesarethere to support you and your business,” she said.
Feedback from a survey conducted
Council services on Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day – Monday 26 September
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Monday 26 September - 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Mondays will be collected on Tuesday 27 PleaseSeptember.make sure your bag and crate is out on the kerb by 7.30 am.
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Consultation underway on London Quay
Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and Picton Library and Service Centre will be open as usual over the weekend but will be closed on Monday 26 September. Bus services
Bus services will not operate on Monday 26 September. Normal services resume on Tuesday 27 September.
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is complete a detailed plan will be put together with a proposed build start date of mid-next year.
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“Taking time off farm is really important as many farmers and workers will already be feeling tired in what is normally a really busy time and now with the added pressure of flooding,” she said.
Council Recovery Navigator Charlotte Wood says the room was full of “people helping people” and “neighbours helping “Theneighbours”.lossof productive land for those present is particularly difficult to come to terms with. Many farms have been left grappling with deposits of silt, gravel, and logs as well as damage to waterways and fences,” she said.
Representative Ellen Orchard says after the July 2021 weather event the Kenepuru and Sounds community were cut off and isolated.
Plans for the proposed development of Picton’s London Quay are on display now and Council wants your feedback.
Rural Support Trust’s Sarah White says it is great to see farmers coming together to talk.
Artist’s impression of London Quay consultation project
This is a list of volunteer accommodation ‘hosts’ in Havelock, Blenheim, and Renwick for Sounds community locals who are impacted by road closures from the recent weather event. It is aimed at those who need to go to town for overnight stays of one or more nights due to appointments, supplies, doctors, dentists, hairdressers, or vet visits.
“It also includes discounted motels and some transport options for those who do not have a vehicle in town or cannot afford the barge cost,” said Mrs Orchard.
Opening times for transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and the landfill on Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day are: Transfer Blenheimstations
To have your say on the plans for the proposed development of Picton’s London Quay londonquay@marlborough.govt.nzemail:
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This is Lisa’s story.
The story of Fiona, the princess in the movie Shrek, has a deep dark secret in that she turns into an ogre at night under the cover of darkness. She suggests she doesn’t turn into an Ogre at night under the cover of darkness, adding of course her husband Andrew will attest to the fact that she’s an ogre at other times.
be creative, to have fun, and to bring joy to other people.”
She says she wasn’t so sure how to answer this as she didn’t think of Fiona as a disability per say.
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Last week was Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (September 12 – 18). The promotion behind the campaign was on Multiple Sclerosis having many different faces with over 4,000 people in New Zealand living with the chronic disease.
“Dream big a nd enjoy each day as there are no guarantees tomorrow will come.”
Blenheim’s Lisa Wheeler has a new-found lease on life. She caught up with Chris Valli to talk about Multiple Sclerosis and the power and imagination of an invisible friend called Fiona.
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The awareness week informed one of the most difficult parts of Multiple Sclerosis is living with the unseen symptoms. What you don’t see being the daily struggles, the overwhelming fatigue making daily tasks impos sible, the chronic pain, the blurred vision, the spasticity or inability to lift your own hand. In effect, everyone’s story and experience of Multiple Sclerosis is different.
8Fiona pushes me to improve, and enjoy where I am one on one
Lisa Wheeler has an invisible and sometimes visible friend who does things to make her cry. She calls her Fiona.
She reflects on a few years ago she was in a shop when she was asked injury or disability?’
“Her presence has brought so many new and dynamic aspects to my life that in a funny sort of way, I’m thankful for the changes I’ve been forced to make. Yes, I live with MS. Yes, if you said you could take it away today, I’d jump at the chance to move forward without Fiona but yet, I wouldn’t change the path I’ve taken to get here today. Fiona has brought me love, satisfaction and the meaning of true internal peace and that I wouldn’t change. From retraining as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, to marrying my husband and lifelong loyal supporter to my wonderful daughter, MS has brought rewards which are invaluable to me Bornnow.”inCanada, Lisa has lived in New Zealand since 1997. She came to Blenheim in 2015 with husband
Lisa’s made the most of her in creased mobility and ‘ride time’ which has seen her cover over 2000 kilometres on her ‘Omeo’ over a 12 month period.
Those affected by it slowly lose their independence as the disease progresses. Try telling Lisa that.
The Omeo she says is built on a Segway base and has seat steer technology, the only company in the world to do this.
“Fiona has really solidified in my mind as a ‘real invisible friend’ over the years as my physical disease slowly progresses. Not because my symptoms only show at night but because, in a way, I see the disease within my body as separate from whom I am. Fiona always seems to be with me. She’s always trying to trip me up and shove me over, make me cry, break me. Yes, she’s trying to break me.”
Lisa says her motivation in everyday life comes from waking up in the morning and realising every day is a chance to spend another day with her family, pets, friends and her work.
“Like Fiona, I have often had that feeling over the past 20 years, that there’s a secret I’m hiding that might repel people, as it has in the past. In 2002, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis ending an eight year relationship, losing my home,
On September 26, Lisa will have had her Omeo for a whole year. She’s making the most of her increased mobility and ‘ride time’ which has seen her cover over 2000 kilometres over the 12 month period.
makes them smile and I like that.” She says it has an inbuilt gy roscope so she doesn’t have to balance it.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto immune disease where the person’s i m mune system attacks and eats away at the protective covering of one’s nerves. It happens in the brain and spinal column and may include vision loss, fatigue and impaired coordination.Lisa,54,says when the disease made her unable to stand for more than a few minutes, along with her husband’s support they searched for a new solution.
compromising friendships, and ulti mately leading me to being unable to work in my trained field.
Blenheim’s Lisa Wheeler is one of those faces.
Andrew and daughter Sienna.
“I use my body movements to drive it. Lean forward to go forward, back to go back, lean left to go left, right to go right. Not only is it fun and active, dynamic to ride but socially it has been a conversation avenue when I’m out anywhere.”
Since 2017 she had been riding a similar segway style upright scooter but began having trouble boarding it as her legs wouldn’t step up. They found Omeo Technology in Otaki and went over for a trial in March, 2021.“The moment I boarded it and got going, my husband (Andrew) and I knew this was going to bring joy back into my life. It was fun to ride, it felt natural, and I loved the colours.”
“Now that I’ve personalised it with the face graphics on the back and the decorative flower patterned book covering on the hatch and front legs, people tell me it’s an expression of me. I guess it represents my desire to
Lisa says she saw a TV programme once about the coldest inhabited place on“Theyearth.hung some washing out and within mere seconds, it froze. That’s what my muscles feel like, as if a once wet towel has been frozen and now it doesn’t bend and move with ease.”
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The founder of the club and driving force for many years was Ernest Dowling, whom like many of the original foundation members is sadly nowTodaydeceased.theMarlborough Caravan Club has approximately 50 members with most well retired. Over the last few years as members have aged there has also been a gradual shift away from caravans to motorhomes, mainly because they are easy to drive, easy to setup, and take a lot less room to store. Today there is almost an equal amount of motorhomes and caravans within the MCC.
In the late 1900’s there was a large number of caravan manufacturers in New Zealand. Today there is only a very small handful left and most of these firms undertake repairs and insuranceHoweverwork.there is a large group of people owning and restoring older caravans. There are many hops and similar gatherings for older retro vans in the summer months and often these people tow their “Classic
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The founder of the Marlborough Caravan Club and driving force for many years was Ernest Dowling.
Caravan” with an immaculately prepared older automobile. Ger aldine is one location holding an annual rally for classic and retro vans.Throughout the year MCC holds a monthly rally, and generally an annual safari, which is a slow cir cumnavigation of the south island taking up to a month to complete. The route varies from year to year. Almost all of the MCC members
If you would like to attend the anniversary celebrations including an afternoon tea, please contact Ken Dowling on 5786838 for further details.
Caravan Club Golden Anniversary
Caravanning has changed quite sig nificantly over the years when many families built their own units. These days, caravanning is dominated by a range of commercial caravans sourced from all over the world.
are members of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association of the NZ (NZMCA) with both groups sharing the same views on pro tecting the environment while getting out and exploring all that the country has to offer.
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caravans today many people have opted to live permanently in their vans, normally within commercial parks where there is security and access to all the required facilities. These people often travel around NZ undertaking seasonal work to supplement their income. Today the internet allows people to operate successful businesses while on the road, and of course enjoy all web based entertainment.
The Marlborough Caravan Club will celebrate its Golden Anniver sary this week.
Another significant change in caravans is their build; today they have all the comforts of home such as onboard toilets, showers, water and waste systems along with central heating, TVs, and great cooking facilities.Withall the comforts available in
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Andy Noble says it may take the rider a few rides to get back in the groove and get those riding skills back to the levels they were at before winter.
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“She’s got quite a good ward robe. On Christmas Day she gets d ressed up, they don’t seem to mind it. With their racing stripes on, they are used to being dressed up. They are couch potatoes. They love a good snooze, feed and a comfortable stop and walk.”
“She was a bit aloof really, she wanted nothing much to do with us.”However, they gave her a chance, bought her home and after two and a half years is part of the furniture. Literally. As they say, the dog is now man’s (and Sandra’s) best friend.“She’s had a great racing life and now she is having a great pet life. The dog we had previously we had for 16 years. We always said we’d never get another dog. It’s just that this one was more convincing
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The Great Global Greyhound walk is this Sunday at the old Tua Marina Church, Brayshaw Park @ 10:30am, 10:45am start.
at when the bike was parked up.
A Blenheim first is happening this Sunday for lovers of Grey hound dogs.
Global Greyhound Walk
Named the ‘Great Global Grey hound Walk’ the event is an op portunity for hounds and their owners to share their respective knowledge while encouraging ownership of a breed which has seen resurgence in popularity as a family Ownerpet.of ‘sighthound’ Lilly, Sandra McNeilly says there are several rehoming outfits within the country. The Blenheim one is Hounds 4 Life which was created in 2018 as part of Te Paranui An imal Sanctuary and Permaculture Homestead in Koromiko.
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Sandra has met at least eight owners of Greyhound in Blen heim but believes there are many more through her conversations on social media groups such as Marlborough Hounds.
Sandra says for those keen on the walk meet at the old Tua Marina Church, Brayshaw Park @ 10:30am for a 10:45am start along the riverside.
Craig says after not riding for a few weeks or months it may take the rider a few rides to get back in the groove and get those riding skills back to the levels they were
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as ‘Smash Lilly’, the seven year old Greyhound raced for a couple of years and earned her owners approximately 16 thousand dollars. Sandra says she is now sold on her and is taken by her quirkiness and her ‘sweet, funny, playful nature.’
“So this is where a Ride Forever Course comes in very handy to bring the riding skills up to scratch with Bronze, Silver and Gold courses. A lot of riders already do these courses annually to keep their riding skills up and to make their riding more enjoyable and safer.”More than 200 bikes and riders attended the last event and Craig says they are planning on 300 thisRidersyear.can expect to learn about no cost bike maintenance and tyre pressure checks along with a ‘show and shine’ display with prizes for American, Asian, European and other brands.
“They do love to run of course when they can and we have found some great places along the Taylor River where we can let her off the leash and go for it, especially if she has seen a rabbit, buried in a flax bush and convinced she will get it.”
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“That’s how we came across Lily. It was fate really as she got stuck there because of Covid. She was actually on her way to Christchurch. We went out to have a look. I thought she was gorgeous.
Bearing, Brakes and BBQ is at Renwick Sports and Events Centre on Sunday October 2 from 10am –2pm.Theevent is run in conjunction with the Marlborough Motorcycle Road Safety Group and supported by the Marlborough District Coun cil (MDC) and ACC to promote m o torcycling and motorcycle safety whilst helping riders to get more out of their bike and from themselves.Marlborough Ulysses committee member Craig Noble says a lot of riders put their bikes away in the winter months and then bring them out again when the weather warms up“Thisagain.is when bikes should be thoroughly checked over and tyre pressures checked before going for a ride. Not only should the bikes be checked over but also the rider’s safety gear, helmet, gloves, jacket, pants and boots to make sure they are still fit for purpose.
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I witnessed my nine-year old daughter recently in what was her first time and perfor mance on stage in the StageLab production of Sour Creme The Musical. She made me (and I assume others) ‘reconnect’ and then some. Collaboration, critical thinking and being part of something bigger - theatre and the arts. What a wonderful definition and insight into community. I was lifted indeed.
Australian Tim Minchin, composer and lyricist of the Olivier Award winning show Matilda the Musical (currently staged by Showbiz Christchurch) once said children’s creativity stems ultimately from play through effective modelling.
Next week is Mental Health Awareness (September 26 - October 2) with the 2022 theme being Reconnect - with the people and places that lift you up.’
play, children - who am I kidding - adults too - develop social and cognitive skills, mature emotionally and gain self-confidence required to engage in new experiences and environments.
Yet, how does one define engagement? It is a group of college students on their respective cell phones, at the Wither Road bus stop? I’d suggest its people directing (excuse the pun) their attention and energy ‘in the moment’ towards a particular task or activity.
The calendar the next 12 months has a proverbial fruit salad of shows including ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Havelock and Boathouse Theatre) ‘Blue Eyes’ - a cabaret with a story and music of Frank Sinatra (Blenheim Mu sical Theatre) and Marlborough Children’s Youth Theatre’s (MCY) adaptation of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Marlborough Girls’ College.Soas Mental Health Awareness Week evolves next week, take the time to reconnect with the people and places that lift you up. Just as theatre has done for this writer’s mental health.
Mental Health - two words that are part and parcel or the norm in recent times with all things pandemic, the cost of living crisis and the fact the Highlanders haven’t won a super rugby competition in seven years - first world problems indeed.
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Blenheim's Stagelab production of Sour Creme The Musical last month was the epitome of 'reconnecting' as the cast developed collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills.
AfterEnergy.awet few months and the onslaught of winter, we are buggered - aren’t we? Yet, there is hope. In spring, daylight savings, warmer climes and the potential to fill our respective Te whare tapa wha - the four dimensions of well-being developed by one Sir Mason Durie in 1984 (physical, spiritual, mental and Marlboroughfamily).isblessed and continues to be when it comes to the Arts.
Indeed, the vision of the New Zealand cur riculum is to develop confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Almost all of the values and key competencies can be developed through play based learning. So what is learning through play? It’s a term used in education and psychology to describe how a child can learn to make sense of the world around them. Through
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these difficulties – they don’t give advice – but they will help and support you to see things more clearly and maybe from a different point of view where positive change can happen. Counselling can encourage you to become aware of different feelings, learn new commu nication skills, better coping skills, strengthen your ideas of self-worth, make more useful decisions, change a behaviour that can get you into ‘trouble’.
Among other benefits, the artistic process can help us to relax, find balance, have fun and be curious, connect with others and build self esteem.
And there are so many people and organi sations out there in Nelson and Marlborough doing amazing work with vulnerable people and their whanau to keep them safe and well. Here are a few of the simple messages we can learn and impart to others to keep our loved ones safe.
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The Creative Kids Trust is a Marlbor ough-based not-for-profit organisation that p r ovides creative arts programmes for children, youth and the wider whanau to facilitate growth and establish a healthy sense of Throughself.participation and engaging cre atively in art, theatre, music or movement, individuals are able to express themselves
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• Mental Health Advocacy Service (03) 5795304 or 0275754725 or 027575470
We can all play our part in helping keep ourselves and others safe by encouraging under standing within ourselves and our communities, sharing our experiences to impart a message of hope, and through reaching out to a person who may be Impartingstruggling.hopeand reaching out to those around us are things we can all do naturally, with compassion and kindness.
• Supporting Families Marlborough (03) 577 5491
In July, the Minister of Health, the Hon Andrew Little announced that Te Rōpū Kai whiriwhiri o Aotearoa NZAC Counsellors will be accredited by Te Whatu Ora to be employed or contracted in organisations such as: Primary and Community Health, Medical Centres, Alcohol and other Drug services, Mental Health and Addiction services, Youth Mental Health Services, Kaupapa Māori services and Primary Health Organisations.
Code of Ethics which has a robust complaints process. All counsellors are required to have regular supervision, hold an Annual Practicing Certificate and complete an audited Continuing Professional Development process each year.
• Marlborough Adult Mental Health Service 24/7 - 0800 948 497
• If your gut feeling, your intuition, tells you that something is not quite right (e.g. they seem withdrawn, look hopeless/helpless, talk about death, or are acting out of character), trust your instincts and check it out.
and explore feelings that are often difficult to articulate in words.
Supporting others Here is a list of local services. • Mental Help line Free call or text 1737 -24/7. Trained counsellors. • Depression Helpline Free 24/7 helpline - 0800 111 757 or TEXT 4202-Trained Counsellors • Youthline 0800 376 633 or text 234 • Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 • Emergency If it’s
Difficulties in your life might come from too much anxiety and stress, depression, relationship and friendship problems, someone dying, something that happened in the past you cannot forget, too much use of alcohol and drugs, work place problems, a change in your life – the list is long.
Counselling is a talking therapy where you or you and your partner or whanau form a trusting, non-judgemental professional rela tionship with the counsellor and confidentially talk through things that are troubling you, the reasons why your life is not working as you want.
• Fe eling isolated or a burden on others, especially after having long term difficulties, can mean some people feel like giving up or that suicide might be an option.
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• Sometimes, people who are experiencing difficult times in their lives because of relationship breakups, loss of a job or a home, death of a person or pet, or prejudice or stigma from others about who they are, can result in their feeling vulnerable, sad or anxious.
To contact the Creative Kids Trust visit our Facebook page, phone us on 021 204 7342, or email info@creativekids.org.nz
What is counselling? an emergency ring 111 Local Marlborough Services:
• Check in with that person regularly, to see how they are going. Just acknowledging them can be a powerful tool that helps them feel that someone cares, that they are somewhere safe and that they are connected.
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Get tickets on Eventfinda or pop into MySpace.Springfest is run by the youth, for the youth, with over 30 youth performers from MBC, MGC, QCC and young adults. On the night, there will be youth lead performances with game stalls, food stalls, youth business enterprises, the MYT climbing wall, and much more!
The whole kaupapa of this event is to support Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘Reconnect’ - with the people and places that lift you up, hei pikinga waiora.
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I grew up on a Linkwater farm, attended Marlborough schools then travelled overseas after university.
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This will help Marlborough businesses,
I put my nomination forward so I can carry on the great work of our retiring Councillors. I am approachable and a good listener.
Haysley says the role of local gov ernment would obviously be new to the founder and owner of te Pā Wines. “It’s really about getting in there and
learning. I’m keen to get stuck in.” One priority and insight for the province is the lack of atmosphere in the CBD.
I will attend community meetings as your Council Representative and carry on the work of the small township programme.Iwouldappreciate your support to be your voice on council.
Group and Co-Chaired the Te Hoiere Restoration Project.
The next three years will be hard though, so we need to get it right and having someone who is not afraid to make the hard calls is what Marlborough needs.
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community charities, sporting bodies and fill those many positions that we are struggling to fill.
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Haysley MacDonald is Blenheim born and bred and loves the province. He also wants the region to flourish and succeed.“Ithas a lot going for it in various industries and I am keen to make a difference.”
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Haysley believes such an area needs to be revitalised, to bring in a freshness and sense of activity.
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I will look into advertising our region more through-out New Zealand to bring them to our amazing region.
We must retain control and decision making over Marlborough three waters infrastructure.
A very impressive send off for the Queen. Whether a royalist or not you have to hand it to them for such an incredible event with such precision and perfection.
I see some discussion on changing the name of Picton. What do locals think? I think it is unnecessary.
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Perhaps those people texting in complaining about the service need to get a life and smell the roses. Hopefully you get a thorn up your nose and then you might have something to complain about
I would like to say the staff at Countdown Red wood town are truly amazing and work hard. I see them helping the elderly on a Tuesday and they always take their time to chat. Very sad some people are complaining the other day I will keep shopping there, it is not their fault when staff are sick they do a great job!
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We have lived in Blenheim for 8 years and have never found the staff at any of the Countdown stores to be rude. I’ve found them to be most helpful and friendly.
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Big chill lady truck driver we miss you delivering, you always brightened our day. Best of luck with your new venture, we will see you around Blenheim.
I mostly shop at Countdown in town and have always found all staff helpful and friendly. They provide great service.
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It’s all a matter of personal preference - cat poop in the garden or dogs from another property barking constantly. Few breeds of cats can be indoor only so be realistic. Cats get my vote. Let them be. They don’t deserve the treatment some in this town are handing out to them. Despicable.
A plea to everyone old or young. Please. Please make sure if you are eligible to vote. We are so lucky to have the right to vote.
Spare a thought for all the support workers that have to work every weekend and do not get paid time and a half or a public holidays off they do the job of nurses and are very much needed and expected to do it all, what would you do without the carers, I will tell you would be stuck, time and a half on weekends a start.
Agree with the plan to have a memorial day to honour Queen Elizabeth II.
Cats get my vote
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Battle of Britain commemoration on Sunday, 18th September. Can RSA or Council explain why there were no flags flown at Seymour Square, even at half mast, for this occasion?
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Please stop giving countdown Redwoodtown a hard time. Staff left after jab mandates, causing a knock on effect. Blame Cindy for her discriminatory mandates. The staff there are doing their best!
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Driver shortage at Aramex? Maybe but their delivery service has been poor for quite some time. I avoid using them now. Too unreliable.
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Really disappointed with the Marlborough District Councils non activity of a service or remembrance service or the non mention of any wreaths being laid at the clock tower in Seymour Square in memory of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.
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Our household will still use masks when in town etc...you never know where/who you pass has Covid-19.... I hear PM has ordered less daily new cases, hospital admissions and Covid deaths to be shown daily... typical dirty political trick... so much for ‘ Open Politics’.. but then Labour is in Power, and money rules over peoples welfare.
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In some countries many people don’t have that right or if they do are sometimes threatened or even killed when voting. Just remember Complacency is the Silent Killer of Democracy
STV voting as used by MDC and only 15 other council means you really only have one vote. The one you rank No. 1. That’s why election signs typically have vote No. 1 or #1. They want you to rate them first as the rest of your votes don’t count! Bring back FPP!
Scrolling through Facebook and came across local superheroes Fist Puncher & Foot Kicker. Showed it to my kids and they loved it. Do you guys do kids birthday appearances?
Great to see the ‘Look Again’ bike safety ad on TV. But surprised it didn’t include advice to motorcyclists to wear high viz gear & ride with their headlights on at all times. The latter being great advice for car drivers too. Be safe, be seen.
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Thanks to our local SPCA and Four Paws for every bit of care you give to animals in our region that just need some love and a kind home. Keep up the great work.
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Get the wrecks on SH 1 south Para road removed, absolute disgrace.
A big thumbs up to Brownies Mattress Direct team. Great service. Thanks
Maybe if people kept the cats on their own property they wouldn’t go missing. It’s extremely annoying when you don’t have a cat but there is always cat poop in the garden and your front door reeks of cat pee. Just like dogs, cats should have to be registered and microchipped. I would say cats are more of a nuisance to wildlife than dogs are p.s. I like cats too, but wouldn’t own one if I couldn’t control one.
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A massive shout out to ‘Springlands Takeaways’ who heated up their vats for us (even though they were closed, due to a miscommunication) so that 5 people with disabilities could enjoy ‘Fish & Chips’ in the park... Thank you so much : )
Being of the older generation I was hesitant to read the paper online but I’d have to admit I subscribed to The Sun recently and it’s won derful. A very convenient way to read it and it looks so bold and crisp online. I’m hooked.
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Give MDC a break. Nothing or no-one is perfect. Perhaps those unhappy could get elected themselves.
But we have more than enough public holi days in NZ as it is. So why not replace the now seemingly defunct in meaning (40hr working week!!!) Labour Day?
Also: bring back brayshaw market!!!
Open politics?
What is Alzheimers?
In 1906, Dr. Alzheimer noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died of an
Manager Catherine Donnelly says they currently have 200 clients and carers with Alzheimers within the greater Marlborough community.“Around60 people with dementia attend
While Dementia is a general term, Alzheimers disease is a specific brain disease.
Catherine Donnelly, Manager, Alzheimers Marlborough.
On a local level, Alzheimers Marlborough was formed to assist and support carers and families dealing with the disease. Their aim is to support and educate family members and carers of a person with dementia.
changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.Alzheimers
unusual mental illness.
Allegedly, her symptoms included memory loss, language problems, and unpredictable behaviour. After she died, he examined her brain and found many abnormal clumps (now called amyloid plaques) and tangled bundles of fibres (now called neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles).
NZ Chief Executive Catherine Hall says their vision is for an inclusive and dementia friendly Aotearoa New Zealand, where people living with dementia are valued and are able to participate in their families and communities while getting the help and support they“Septemberneed. is a time to acknowledge what people with dementia and their families are going through and to think about the actions we can all take to help.”
By Chris Valli
It is marked by symptoms of dementia that gradually get worse over time. Alzheimer’s dis ease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include
our day centre each week. The reason some do not attend is that they may not be ready, or acknowledge there is a problem, or they may not be suitable such as having a personal issue.”Catherine says referrals come from a number of sources. They can be self-refer rals – from family and friends or the client themselves. Others she says can come from a GP, the needs assessment service or other healthCatherine’sprofessional.own involvement with Alzheimer’s Marlborough came through previous roles where networking allowed her to step into the position.
Local support
The year was also significant as 27 years ago, on September 21, Alzheimers Disease Interna tional and the World Health Organisation (WHO) marked the very first World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer’s disease is named after German native Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
“For 15 years I worked as a Diversional Therapist in two rest homes in Blenheim. I then got a job at Age Concern (six years) and a lot of my clients either had dementia or had family members with cognitive decline.
“We are very lucky in Marlborough, there is a lot of help available, and helping people to access it is very rewarding.”
Catherine says they have plans to expand
their community services in the not too distant future.
“We have outgrown our existing building,” she says. “We have expanded our community services and need a little more room. Hope fully we can share the exciting news in the nearCatherinefuture.”says Alzheimer’s Marlborough would like to thank their volunteers who she says they couldn’t be without.
“They are the backbone of Alzheimer’s Marlborough. We’d also like to thank the entertainers, dog therapy visitors and kind supporters, thank you.”
So what exactly is Alzheimers?
In 1994, this writer was in his last year of high school. Brazil won the FIFA world cup, and Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa.
“During this role I have always worked closely with Alzheimer’s Marlborough and in late 2020 the position of manager came up. I really enjoy working with our amazing older people in Marlborough, which I am still able to do in this position.”
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would like to thank their volunteers who she says they couldn’t be without. “They are the backbone. We’d also like to thank the entertainers, dog therapy visitors and kind supporters, thank you.”
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There’s a lot to think about after receiving a diagnosis of dementia. But you are not alone. Alzheimer’s Marlborough can help you adjust to a diagnosis.
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Alzheimers’ Marlborough manager Cath erine Donnelly says their relationship with Bunnings came from organising a commu nity BBQ there. After meeting with Sandy Mclauchlan, the Activities Coordinator Catherine suggested a partnership between them. As a result, they have been able to utilise their garage space better at their lo cation at 8 Wither Road. Catherine, says the help from volunteers, like Ray Partridge will allow them to set up activities either inside the garage or outside. Ray's two young sons also helped with the project.
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With our focus being on experience-based care, residents can live in the moment and feel kindness, love and security. They are supported to continue doing the things that bring them joy so they can live fulfilled lives.
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“Keeping moving is good for your health and wellbeing and walking with other people will keep the PLWD (person living with Dementia) and their carers socially connected and active. We have had people join the group that don’t have Dementia, but enjoy being with us.”
The theme for World Alzheimer’s Month in September 2022 is Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s. This is the same theme as 2021, but this year it has a special focus on post-diagnosis support.
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One event leaving a positive impression is a local walking group called COG-IGNITE which meets every Thursday.
“Annie certainly enjoys the dancing, particularly during Happy Hour. She can still do the
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Flowers are blooming and so should you!
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Are you looking to make some changes and spring-clean your health? Here are some tips you might enjoy.
If you have over-indulged in winter com fort foods, try replacing the heavy meals for more fresh fruits and vegetables.
How and when you choose to come out of the winter-funk in the springtime is largely in your control—and that’s a great feeling! Like a shy crocus peeking out from under the snow, being proactive takes courage, but the benefits are pure sunshine.
Venturing out into the outdoors can be invigorating for your physical and mental wellbeing. Not only can it increase your attention span and brain activity, but it can help to give you that positive boost that you might have been lacking during winter. Recharge your batteries with fresh air, sunshine and natural surroundings.
Grow new exercise habits
Spring into a healthy diet
Blossom in the beautiful outdoors
You can naturally eliminate toxins and refresh your body with all of the great nutrients your body needs to be in top shape.
Springtime is your time
Negative thoughts are not only draining, but they can be demoralising too. If you recognise that you are having one or more throughout the day, you can consciously choose to change it.
With colour and a tinge of warmth in the air, it’s a great time to be looking at our health and wellness.
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“Yoga not only helped me physically (balance/walking), but mentally and spiritually and I have made life long connections along the way. - hitting all four pillars of health and wellbeing.”
Renee Blick says growing up on Weling ton’s Kapiti Coast, doing martial arts and participating in any sport that her schedule would let her, led her to working in the health and fitness industry.
At 23 years, Renee was diagnosed with a large cyst in the deepest part of her brain (non-cancerous) and through this time, she underwent many treatments, hospital visits and five brain operations, with her last one being 12 hour open brain surgery.
He says the group’s portfolio is performing well.
“More importantly, we have helped 54 great founding teams and are helping grow and foster innovation in New Zealand and creating high end jobs the country needs through our investment and the investment of others.
“Through breath, mindful movement and mediation, it allows you to notice the internal imbalances and supports you to move through these blockages yourself. - It’s truly inspiring. Yoga means union and I can’t think of a better time where we all need to look out for each other.”
Movement allowed me to heal
“It’s improving people’s lives and improv ing the environment.
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“My purpose is to offer yoga to people internally (through community yoga) and externally (through supporting NZ mental health) and the motivation behind making it all for donations, takes away the financial burden and stress of commitment for those wanting to attend.”
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Reuben John Marfell, born 29 August 2022 at 2:17pm. Very proud big brother Bryn. Mum and Dad are thrilled. A big thanks to Mandy, Sacha and all the other staff at the hospital.
A I M manager Brian Dawson says the group is in a great position.
AIM has had one chairman since found ing, Richard Coon, a successful business man who has founded and exited several companies.
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She says AANZ is holding an event for the country’s really active and experienced angel investors in Blenheim at the end of September and it’s a testament to AIM that their membership already has a number of
Renee’s yoga classes are every Wednesday, 6pm at the PT Collective, 3 Paul’s Road.
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Back in November last year, Renee decided to get her teaching certificate to become a qualified Yoga instructor and since January this year, has offered this service to the Blenheim community, all for donations.
“The team has definitely made this space have a welcoming feel and that’s exactly what I want people to feel when they come to Yoga. No judgement, no expectations. Just come, as you are.”
“It’s great to see such terrific enthusiasm for early-stage investment from the regions and not just the main centres. Marlborough has built a really vibrant and engaged angel investment community.”
She says this all happened in a span of three years, years of pain, physical setbacks, life altering plans and knowing she would never pursue life-long passions and goals.
“There are 141 members made up of 92 memberships. In total, AIM has $18.8mil lion invested in 54 companies.”
Angel Investors Marlborough is celebrat ing big this month – the group is not only celebrating five years of activity, but has become one of the largest and most success ful angel investors groups in the country.
Brian Dawson says one of AIM’s earliest investments was in the local film industry, and it is exciting to see “Northspur” having its world premiere in Blenheim. The feature film, based in an apocalyptic future Marl borough, has sold out sessions in Blenheim and is to be distributed nationally and in the United States.
Renee is part of the team at The PT Collective, a recognised gym facility based in Paul’s Road, Rapaura.
“I started my yoga journey back in 2017, where I had experienced an ordeal that was out of my control and I needed to find a space or “movement” that not
AIM was the major sponsor of the recent StartUp Marlborough weekend, where potential entrepreneurs came up with business ideas and built businesses in the space of 54 hours.
The 30-year-old has participated in four half marathons, a boxing fight and admits there is just something about doing things for a wider meaning.
The PT Collective offers a variety of classes for all fitness levels and has a bunch of friendly personal trainers to sup port individuals and teams health goals.
Renee believes doing yoga is in some ways a metaphor for doing life.
Brian says participants from the weekend and other entrepreneurs interested in start ing businesses had attended AIM meetings, which was great to see that shared mindset.
“It’s really collegial.”
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“We are delighted to have played a part in that film being made.”
“Going through this at a young age and being in isolation days on end, the mental capacity and thoughts do creep up and that’s when my own yoga journey started and supported me through my transitions.
“It’s giving you the tools to manage
Niska and Luke are pleased to announce the arrival of their baby boy, Niko Alan Scott. Thank you to Mandy, Liv and the staff at Wairau Hospital.
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those ups and downs that life throws at you. Early back when I was practising, the teacher expressed that true Yoga starts off your mat and it was like a eureka moment for me.
only allowed me to heal physically, but mentally too.
At 23 years, Renee was diagnosed with a large cyst in the deepest part of her brain (non-cancerous) and underwent many treatments, including five brain operations.
“These are highly scalable, high grade companies looking to take their products to the world.”
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Angel Association New Zealand Executive Chair Suse Reynolds says AIM has made a real mark on Aotearoa’s early stage invest ment landscape in the last five years.
Brian says Angel Investors Marlborough has brought together a wide range of local business people and investors and had cre ated a good culture.
“The skills park will be loved by the children as it will provide a fun and safe environment for them to ride their bikes. The skills park will not just be for the children, as it will also cater for older riders who have purchased e bikes, so they too can master basic bike skills. So the skills zone is impor tant for the safety of local riders of all ages.”
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The tournament was held in Timaru from August 28 - September 3 and was coached by Vanessa Hika and Hana Wilson.
Ellesmere College (Leeston) 32-18 in a high-energy final.
“Two games per day and being away from family is an experience in itself let alone the feelings that come with the success we had,” says Hana.
Hana said they had huge support from their college community who were watch ing the final from school on a projector screen.
Fraser says there is a real need for the skills
Robin Dunn said that it was hoped that public consultation on the proposed skills park will commence this month.
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Hana says the event had been postponed for the last two years due to Covid, so many of their players had never experienced what the event was like.
The team included: Giovanna Bur tenshaw, Sophie Frost, Kayla Bishell, Charlotte Lightfoot, Eden Hika, Jamie Cunningham, Hannah Bhandal, Kara Beattie, Eden Hika and Dakota Tepuia. The manager was Tash Billington along with umpire Haze Tepuia.
Fraser said the recognition was unexpected and did really reflect on the hard work for the entire Marlborough Mountain Bike Club Committee.NeilSinclair, Treasurer of the Club, said that an example of Fraser’s work is the recently completed upgraded Pump Track at Rifle Range.“The new asphalt pump track is a great example of Fraser’s contribution to Marl borough and is proving hugely popular with the local children and bikers. The pump track would not have happened if Fraser and Robin Dunn, from Marlborough District Council, had not championed the project and organized its funding and construction”.
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Neil added that “the skills zone is an important requirement in allowing the Club to host the National Schools Mountain Bike Championships in October 2023 which is estimated to contribute over $1m to the local economy.”
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The team would like to acknowledge two QCC players who were picked in the C Grade ‘Talented Players’ list. Giovanna Burtenshaw and Kayla Bishell both received special badges and Hana says all credit goes to their hard work and consistent performances put out during the tournament.
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“Not only were we presented the C Grade trophy but we also won the trophy for the highest points differential in the grade. This is the first time that QCC has won the C grade, having come runners-up in previous years a couple of times.”
Hana says as a result of this combined with the individual brilliance of each of their players, they finished the tournament unbeaten in the C grade, taking out
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Blenheim's Fraser Brown, claimed the prestigious Mountain Bike New Zealand Mountain Biker of the Year for 2021-22 in Wellington last weekend.
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Marlborough Mountain Bike Club Presi dent, Fraser Brown, claimed the prestigious Mountain Bike New Zealand Mountain Biker of the Year for 2021-22 in Wellington last weekend.
From building new events, to digging tracks, and building the club both in terms of membership numbers and through increased funding from the likes of local council, the club has gone from strength to strength under Frasers’ leadership.
The Queen Charlotte Netball team has come away with the treats after finishing the recent South Island Secondary Schools (SISS) Netball tournament unbeaten.
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Fraser and the club are already planning their next big project and are working with Marlborough District Council to look at the possibility of creating a new Mountain Bike Skills Park. It is planned that the skills area will have five zones with various technical features like drops, jumps and rock gardens that will allow riders to increase their skills through the gradual progression of the difficulty of the features.
“We went into the tournament feeling pretty confident in the foundations we had set in the lead up. Our goal was to create a team culture that represented our most important values and felt like if we did this, success would then follow.”
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The criteria for the award are wide ranging, and Ryan said “the depth and breadth of Fraser’s involvement in the Club during his six years as president was the reason for the award.”
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Ryan Hunt, President of Mountain Bike New Zealand said the award is aimed at those all-round good sorts in the wider New Zealand Mountain Bike Community.
park given the rapid growth in the number of local riders in recent years.
the Rarangi Golf Club had a high tea recently for founding member Chrissie Hipkins. Fellow club member Margaret McLeod says Chrissie has done it all at the club including being president, patron and in the kitchen. the Rarangi Golf Club was founded n 1957.
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Marlborough Vintage Car Club Past President Kelly Landon-Lane hands over a fundrasing cheque for $10,000 to Fliss Spencer from the Cancer Society, Marlborough. Rob Galloway from the VCC says everyone of their members has in some way been associated with cancer. The fundraiser he says was a great opportunity to help the cancer society to continue to assist people in the community with cancer. The VCC formed in 1958 with 20 foundation members with now over 200 and more joining each month.
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QCC NETBALL: The team finished the tournament unbeaten in the C grade taking out Ellesmere College 32-18 in the final. Back row from left to right: Manager Natasha Billington, Coach Vanessa Hika, Charlotte Lightfoot, Hannah Bhandal, Dakota Tepuia, Kayla Hebberd, Kara Beattie, Eden Hika and coach Hana Wilson. Front row from left to right: Sophie Frost, Giovanna Burtenshaw, Jamie Cunningham and Kayla Bishell.
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Spring temperatures and moisture brings out diseases to attack your plants so sprays of potassium permanganate (Condys Crystals at a quarter teaspoon to a litre of water) with Raingard added and sprayed onto the soil and plants controls a wide range of diseases and fungiNotenicely.itwill stain things like your house and fences if you are not careful, but will wash off over time. An interesting bit of information - you
If you have concerns about build up of diseases in your soil where you grow tomatoes year after year such as it your glasshouse then treat the soil with Terracin and 3 weeks later with Mycorrcin.Ensureyou store the unused bottle contents in a cool situation out of sunlight as it has live beneficial bacteria which would die if exposed to too much heat such as in a hot shed.
Use the Cell Strengthening products we wrote about a few weeks ago to strengthen your tomato plants, potatoes and tamarillo so the dreaded psyllid nymphs cant feed and ruin your crops.
nozzle of the sprayer so it is a bit of a jet which forces the product into the target
Spray the above potassium perman ganate adding Wallys Liquid Copper for protection of curly leaf on stone fruit about every week till disease time is Spraypast.also your roses and other deciduous trees and plants to protect the new spring growth from diseases.
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Taller weeds can be cut down with a weed eater such as using the Pivotrim Pro attachment which are available from Mitre10 Mega stores.
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I even wonder what harm it does to our gut bacteria when people drink chlorinated tap water.
There are plenty of chores to attend to at this time of the year as the daylight hours increase and plants emerge from their winter rest.
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The foliage falls onto the bare soil where it is quickly broken down by the soil life providing them with more sub stance to nurture your preferred plants.
If you have waste areas or cobbles/ cracks where weeds flourish then sprinkle salt over the area and lightly water. The weeds are killed and stay weed free for a time.
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I have received many reports from gardeners about how their gardens have greatly improved in health after removing the chlorine from the water they use on the gardens.
This includes putting a 10 micron carbon bonded filter/housing onto your water tap if you have chlorine in your water supply.
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This removes the root system from the foliage leaving the roots to rot off in the soil providing a rich source of food for the soil life.
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Another safe to use remedy is mixing ammonium sulphamate at 200g per litre of water and spraying on a sunny day when the soil is on the dry side. Given those conditions, weeds are likely to be dead within an hour or two.
Doesarea.not harm plants if they are sprayed at the same time.
Hardy plants will be showing very good growth now including the plants you do not want commonly referred to asUnwantedweeds. plants are very valuable if you make use of them and treat them as a fodder Smallercrop.unwanted plants should be cut off just below soil level with a sharp carving knife or sharp Dutch Hoe.
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Dont forget to also use Wallys Secret Strawberry Food for bigger straw berries.When planting seedlings place a little Wallys Unlocking Your Soil into the planting along with a little Neem Powder to give your seedlings a good start and some protection from pests.
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season.Ifyou want great gardens this season then use only natural products that will not harm the soil life and earth worms.
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Sprinkle Wallys Neem Tree Granules under your apple trees, roses and citrus trees to reduce pest insect problems.
If you do not have any plants in your glasshouse so far, then you can burn sulphur powder inside the house to fumigate it of insect pests that maybe hiding away.
Start spraying strawberry plants 2 weekly with Mycorrcin which will increase your harvests by 200 to 400%. They will fruit earlier, more fruit, larger berries and a longer cropping season.
can purify drinking water of harmful bacteria by placing 3 or 4 grains into a litre of water, agitate to make water a light pink and leave for 24 hours before drinking.Usingthis method means a large quantity of water can be treated saving the need to boil.
(These are far superior to using the roll of weed eater plastic tape which I always found a problem using.)
I favor crop cover (also sold as Bug Mesh), which is 4 metres wide. By using wire or piping to form hoops place the cover over the hoops to give protection to the young plants or seeds from weather, pests, cats and birds.
It is just common sense, a chemical poison that is added to water to kill microbes is going to do the same to the beneficial microbes in your soil and effect the valuable earth worms.
Wet times allows slime to grow on paths which can be dangerous to walk on causing one to slip and fall. Spray with Wallys Moss & Liverwort Control to kill the slime.
For really tough root systems I have used a box cutter which makes the job a breeze as long as you are careful not to cut Theseyourself.methods of weeding enhances your soil or growing medium where chemical herbicides greatly harm the soil life and your plants suffer.
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If you have waste areas or cobbles/cracks where weeds flourish then sprinkle salt over the area and lightly water.
After cutting down the weeds with the above you can leave the stubble unless you want to clear the ground which means cutting off the weeds below soil level with a sharp carving knife.
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Marlborough Museum Open daily, 10am to 4pm, free entry to the museum on Saturdays. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. 03 578 1712.
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.
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Chinese Language Week Celebration event: Chinese Calligraphy workshop, Tea Art & Tasting, & some cultural displays and performances for your entertainment. No entry cost. All ages welcomed. Sunday 25th Sep, from 1:30pm - 5pm at Clubs of Marlborough. 42 Alfred Street.
Marlborough Country Music Club, hosting a club day: Sunday 25th September, starting at 2pm. Change of venue: We will be playing at the Clubs of Marl borough, not Redwoodtown school hall. Entry is free, there will be raffles.
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Marlborough Tennis Club: Parker St. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 Noon - Social Tennis. Morning Tea 10.30am. Non Members $5. All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436.
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Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Marlborough Farmers’ Market: 9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds. Fresh produce
Vintage Farm Machinery: Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. John 577 7442.
Ulysses Rides Calendar: Every Saturday, Coffee at The Runway Cafe 10am. Sunday Rides depart Railway Station carpark as list ed under Sunday. Thursday Rides depart Brayshaw Park carpark 11am. All rides are weather dependent.
Picton Library and Service Centre. Join us in meet ing new people and chatting about books. We meet on the first Thursday of each month. To register please email pictonlibrary@marlborough.govt.nz.
Social Badminton: 9am-noon Thursday mornings. Simcox Stadium, Battys Road. $5. All adults welcome. For more details phone Cathy 021 503 348.
• Previous tractor experience desirable.
Venue: 56 Main Street, Blenheim
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
Saturday 24 September
Blenheim Bonsai Group: Islington Gardens, Rowberry Road on the 2nd Sunday of the month 1pm-3.30pm.
The annual general meeting of the Royal NZ Naval Association (Marlborough) Branch Inc is to be held in the: RSA Lounge, Clubs of Marlborough 11am, October 30th, 2022.
Thursday 22 September
Art therapy group for pregnant women: Every Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.
• Confidence and ability with operating machinery adhering to Worksafe requirements.
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.
Friday 23 September
Saturday 1st October 10am – 4pm and Sunday 2nd October 10am – 3pm. Redwoodtown Hall, Oliver Park. $2 admission, children under 12 free. Raffles $1 ticket drawn Sunday 2nd.
Monday 26 September
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Lindy Hop / Swing Dance classes
There is NO Older Persons Seminar Thursday 22 September due to St Christophers hosting SYNOD this year. Our next OPS is on Thursday 27 October. Ph Diana Brooks Eldercare Coordinator 0212694198 for more information.
Nomination forms for position on Board of Trustees are available by emailing Admin@maataawaka.co.nz.
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Date: Saturday October 15th 2022 Time: 1.00pm
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.
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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. St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, Contact Diana Brooks, Ph 0212694198, Eldercare Coordinator.
Applications for out-of-zone enrolment are now being invited for students who will be eligible for enrolment during 2023. Placements will most likely be for Y2, Y3 and Y4 students. Applications must be made in writing and addressed to the Principal no later than 15th October, ballot date is 30th October.
Blenheim Chess Club: Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All welcome.
Email: office@grovetown.school.nz
Sounds SeniorNet: Meet at the newly refurbished Linkwater Hall for Saturday information afternoons at 2pm. Entry free and afternoon tea provided. Everyone is welcome. Whitehead Park Bowing Club, Redwoodtown: Saturdays mainly tournaments from 9.30am to 3pm. All welcome. Contact John 573 9086. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. Summer timetable starts October.
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.
Marlborough Tennis Club: 3pm to 5pm Parker St. Every Sunday– Social Tennis. Non Mem bers $2 All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436
Ulysses Rides Calender:
Cancellation notice. Older Persons Seminar
Sunday 25th Sept. 1pm Social ride to Pelorus
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.
from your local farmers. Tasty line up of fresh and seasonal, gourmet and artisan produce and products that this region has to offer.
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.
SAYGO (Steady As You Go):
Dog Point is an organically run vineyard located at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys.
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Please RSVP by Thursday 13th October for catering
Keep U Moving: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Picton Library Book Club: 6.30pm-8pm
• A desire and passion for quality.
Toastmasters Club in Blenheim: Meets 6.30pm every second Tuesday. Friendly group encourage shy people how to give a speech, how to tell stories, how to make business presentations etc. Ideal for young people entering the workforce. Older adults are welcome to share their experiences. No charge for guests. Contact: Brian Morris 0211922936.
RNZ Naval Association (Marlborough) Branch Inc. OF AGM
• Growsafe and Approved Handler Certificates desirable.
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Blenheim Country Music Club Day: Door entry fees; $4 per non-member, $3 per finan cial 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.
Balance/Exercise Class Tues 11:30am-12:30pm St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Sign in & marks please. Phone Diana Brooks 0212694198 Eldercare Coordinator.
Completed nomination form must be received at the office of Maataa Waka 56 Main Street by 5pm Thursday 13th October.
Coming Up
Blenheim United Friendly Society 100 year Centennial Dinner 15th October 2022.
If you have a discount card for the UFS Dispensary and you would like to attend this event you should contact the Secretary of the Lodge that issued you with the card. Each Lodge will advise you of the assistance your Lodge can provide towards the $45 cost. For further information contact Robin Cox email robincox@xtra.co.nz. Blenheim UFS.
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afternoon tea. We have an interesting programme throughout the year For
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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!
Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.
ROBINSON, Patrick, died September 27, 2021. Dearly loved husband of Paula, be loved Dad of Clare and John, and father-inlaw of Janet and Anne. Dearly loved Grand father of Rebecca and Andrew. A wonderful friend.
Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 2.30pm - 8pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.
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Paterson’s Funeral Services. FDANZ Ashburton. Ph 03 307 7433
Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.
SHEPHERD: Cliff. Passed 1-9-22. A perfectionist in his work and valued per son to have in our team, serving the farming community. His loyal ty and sense of humour very much appreciated and enjoyed by our fam ily. With sadness we say goodbye. Our memories remain. Owen and Gay lene Neal, Wairarapa.
Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)
GARDINER, Joan Gwendoline (née Hold away): Passed away at Waterlea Lifecare, 6.7.1931 - 16.9.2022. Aged 91 years. Loved wife of Terry for 57 years. Mother and motherin-law of Annette and Tim Fuller (Coromandel), Yvonne and Euan Thomson (Whitby), Robyn and Roy Sixtus (Christchurch), Gaye and Gary Walker (Oxford), Julie and Nigel Martin (Blen heim), Rob and Sally Gardiner (Terrigal, NSW). Nanna of 18 and great nanna of 20. Grateful thanks to Wither Road Club at Alzheimers Marlborough and Waterlea Forget-Me-Not staff for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Alzheimers Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or to a/c 02-0600-0112284-00 Ref. GARDINER. A service for Joan will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, TO DAY at 1.30pm on Wednesday September 21.
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ADAMS, Anne Elizabeth: Passed away with family around her until the very end, at Upper Hutt on Monday September 12, 2022. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian, loved mother of Paul, Michael and Ste ven, a loved mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Messages may be sent to the Adams Family, P O Box 30-950, Low er Hutt 5040. In lieu of flowers, a donation would be appreciated to Arthritis New Zea land a/c 03-0502-0468578-00, or the Cancer Society Blenheim a/c 06-0601-0044826-00; ref. ADAMS. A memorial service for Anne will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Streets, Blenheim at 11am on Thursday September 22.
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Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.
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HOLDAWAY Natalie, on 18th September 2022 at Christchurch Hospital, in her 91st year. Dearly loved wife of the late John for 66 years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Chris and Christine, Kathy and Kevin Mo seley, Mike and Rachel, and Iain and Linda. Loved Gran of John, Thomas and Stephen; Nicola and Julia; Jacob and Cushla; Libby and Anna, and 6 great-grandchildren. Mes sages to the Holdaway Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private cremation has been held. Service details to follow.
Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 578 0797.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.
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.
Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am4pm. Phone 578 4272.
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Furniture, household goods, books. Maxwell/Eltham Road area. 8.30am Saturday 24 Sept.
Two rugby players from the Marlborough Boys’ College First XV have been recog nised and named in the Junior Crusaders Squad.
Picton Golf Club
There’s no place for that in the game.
By Chris Valli
Guy Lemon, Head of Talent ID at Crusad ers, says there’s a group of spotters who go
den Pairs 4BBB Net Buck Asplet+ Andre Tewhiu 60 Sam Rainbird + John Delany 62 Warren Ingram + Graeme Daines 64 Murray Belk + Ken Eggers 64 Ryan Windleburn + Ezra Kahaki 66 Bria Yarrall + Abertus van Dyk 66 Clive Aitchison + John Anderson 66 NTP Fairweathers 9/18 Paddy Couchman Sowmans 3/12 Ezra Kahaki Ladies Stableford Kaye Eggers 33 Sa-Nga Grupp 32 Marion Flynn 32
“Often rugby talent is the first thing we notice, but we look for other qualities as well. Strong work ethic, leadership on the field - these are attributes we value.”
14 Men Clarry Name 17 Steve Griffin 17 Don Lamond 17 David Waters 16 Mike Guillemot 15 Glen Hurcomb 14 Blue Arthur 14 Alan Martin 14 Daqvid Dyer
Sat 17 Sep: Bisque Par: Bill Linklater +2, Mike McKenzie +1, Rex McGarry 0, Robbie Lacey 0, Bevan Roughan -2, Bill Lacey -2, John McLauchlan -2, Bevan
13 Sep: Mixed 9 Hole Stableford: Caroline Cornelius 17, Rebecca Harvey 15, Bev Lind say 14, Suzanne Clifford 14. 14 September, Women’s Par Div.1:Lizzie Turnbull -1, Angela Beard -4. Div.2:Kirsty Hardie Boys -1, Lucy Jefferis -4. Div.3:Marion Tripe -4. Div.4:Leigh Andrews -1, Helen Lissaman -4, Annette Wilkinson -5. 15 September, Men’s Stableford Div.1: Ken Steel 37, Bede O’Malley 36, Malcolm Pettigrew 35, Ian Newport 34, Trevor McGarry 34. Div.2:John Rodgers 34, Brian Burgess 34,
Steve Griffin 17 Alan Gibbons 16 George Addis 16 Ian Clark 16 Sptember 17th Hid
Wairau Valley Golf Club
Wed 14 Sep – Men’s Midweek Par; Mike Walker +3; Dennis Wye +2; Alan Rutledge +1; Graham Ilott +1; Terry Lane +1; Arthur Ross+1;EzraKahaki 0; Terry Allen 0; BruceCur genven 0; Roger Mitchell -1; Gordon Lang -1; Bill Keenan -1; TonyNichol -2; Terry Grant -2; Michael Dwyer -2.
Jordie Barrett can’t be trusted with his goal kicking but Richie
Marlborough Golf Club
Tue 13 Sep – 9Hole American FoursomesMarilyn Smith + Anita McCaffrey 34.4; Helen McIsaac + Odette Roper 41.0; Mary Butler + Denise Finch 41.0; Maria
on Thursday night.
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Yes, they won 39-37, thanks to a Bernard Foley brain explosion and a correct but gutsy call from referee Mathieu Raynal who’d had enough of the Wallabies time-wasting but the outcome is where the positives end.The game didn’t flow - that’s what you get with a French referee cou pled with injuries and yellow cards. All Black teams do not let teams
panic saw this team wilt when closing out the final stages of the game.TheAll Blacks were not patient, they blew try-scoring chances and failed to adapt to the officiating.
Five eighth Hugh Robinson and captain and fullback Cooper Roberts are among 51 of the Crusader region’s top high school rugby prospects who have been named in the squad.
McConway+ Anne Berrie 41.4; Margaret Frisken + Barbara Speedy 41.4.
When Wayne Smith describes Jordan as one of the most elusive runners he’s seen, much like Chris tian Cullen, that carries weight for me.The fans have been crying out for consistency from Ian Foster’s team and that noise will not have died down based on that performance
Thu 15 Sep – Ladies – Bisque Stableford; Helen Neame 40; Wendy Moffat 39; Annie
Mo’unga can.
Both Robinson and Roberts will be given the opportunity to grow their game at an up coming Junior Crusaders camp in October.
John Davis 33, Werner Pluss 33.
14 Dave Menzies 14 Lyndsay Burrow 14 !4th September Stableford Judith Batty 37 September 15th 18 Hole Irish Stableford Blue Arthur 73 Steve Anderson 69 Jim Findlay 69 Don Lamond 67 Morgan Bowe 66 Graeme Daines 65 9 Holes Stableford
Cooper says he is excited to play and train with the best schoolboy rugby players in the region, as well as to soak up as much information as possible from the amazing coaches on offer.
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Meanwhile, Hugh says he is looking for ward to meet and engage with people from other schools and towns, while growing his own knowledge as a rugby player. He says it’s an opportunity to show what he has done consistently this season on and off the field.
“I think that my game has evolved from playing fullback which gives me some versatility in the back line. Also the ability to use my leadership skills I have developed over the year being captain.”
Guy says they look for a number of attributes depending on the position played.
come back from an 18 point deficit but this 2022 team is rewriting the rule book.
Sun 18 Sep – Men & Ladies StablefordMen – Harry Whyte 46; Greg Thomas 39; Terry Lane 38; Jack Wicks 35; Brian Gill 34; Tony Nichol 34; Owen Gibbs 33. Ladies – Pat Olliver 40; Wendy Moffat 35; Anne Newman 33; Kathy Payne 32.
Sat 10 Sep – McIsaac Cup - Andrew Sunley +4; Helen McIsaac +1; Ricky Ashworth -1; Jeff Pascoe -1;Jelle Keizer -1: Ian Johnson -2; Tim McCaffrey, Mike Ashworth, Jock Mannington -3.
Boon -2, Yvonne Wallace -2, Maureen McKenzie -2 Two’s: Dene Cross
Blenheim Golf Club
With Jacob Page
Sept 12th 9 hole stableford Ladies Wendy Avery 18 Barbara Looker 18 Jenny Adams
Fri 16 Sep – 9Hole – Stableford – Anita McCaffrey 20; Mary Butler 17; Denise Finch 16.
17 Sep: Women’s 4BBB Stableford: Denise Pickering & Lucy Jefferis 41, Lizzie Turnbull & June Maslin 40, Julia Knowles & Jane Anderson- Bay 37.
Hubert 36; Suzanne Lang 34; Janet Laing 33 on c/b Carla Heppelthwaite and Dianne Betts.
At 31-13 up in the 55th minute, the game should have been in the bag.Great All Blacks teams of the best decade blew teams off the park with their depth on the bench and fitness in the final 20 minutes ofPoorgames.defence, appalling execu
Foster praised his team’s ability to win at the death but admitted his team should have controlled the advantage they earned in the second half.
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On a side note, Wallabies lock Darcy Swain should get a mini mum six week ban for his callous attack on the legs of Quinn Tupaea which saw the All Blacks replace ment hobble off.
I’m thrilled they won, but this team is not trending in the right direction.Hoskins Sotutu was lazy at No 8 and Scott Barrett proved he’s a lock not a loose forward.
Crusaders camp for Cooper and Hugh
Recent first team players who have bene fitted from their time as Junior Crusaders include Zach Gallagher, Dom Gardiner, and recent All Black prop Fletcher Newell.
Men’s 4BBB Stableford: Ravi Johl & Nick Robinson 44, Robin Taylor & Malcolm MacKenzie 44, Glenn Kirkwood & Ramon Coleman 44, Kerry Fyfe & Denis Tocker 42, Andrew Stowell & Alan Yemm 42, David Lightfoot & Hugh Bay 42.
Will Jordan is the X-factor of the backline and I fear his talents are being wasted on the wing instead of his natural fullback position.
Fortunate All Blacks continue Foster rollercoaster
Thu 15 Sep – Stableford – Mike Ashworth 37; Ron Peters, Gary Aldridge, Graham Couldrey, Ian Johnson, 33; Jelle Keizer, Jeff Pascoe, David Bunt, 32.
to First XV games each week and observe players.
tion of basic skills, constant ill discipline and some downright
Take away the last 30 seconds and this All Blacks team took a step back in Bledisloe 1.
“We convene regularly to talk about play ers, positions, and rankings and from there; we select a group of players for the squad.”
Marlborough Boys’ College First XV members Hugh Robinson and Cooper Roberts have been named in a junior Crusaders squad with a camp in October.
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