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It was a matter of following the laughter, navigating through the large hats and not getting too distracted by the glistening pearls and diamantes.

Adding to their red and purple display was a show of pink as these ‘damsels’ supported the Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Breakfast appeal by holding their own fundraising event.

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Red Hatters Kiwi Damsels in De-Stress club members Tina Lawrence (Queen Good to Go) and Jill Maxwell (Lady Gada Bout) celebrate a fun and colourful Pink Breakfast event yesterday.

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Royal titles, laughter and big hats Continued from page 1.

Who are these women and what were they doing?

They are a bunch of fun loving women who have been coming together for around a year with one purpose; to don their red hats, purple clothes, plenty of bling and to have as much fun as they possibly can.

Not only do they stand out in a crowd but they also adopt pseudonyms such as royal titles with a hint of humour to them.

There was the likes of ‘Duchess of Joyousness’ aka Jennifer McMullan, a relatively new member to the group. Then there was ‘Goldie’ who is actually Tania Cowie. Asked where she got her name, she held up a perfectly manicured gold pinky.

Leading the group and keeping the fun alive is ‘Queen Good to Go’, Tina Lawrence and her co-queen Jill Maxwell, also referred to as ‘Lady Gada Bout’.

The Red Hatters Society is an international women’s group with

a number of chapters throughout New Zealand.

For this Blenheim group, the Kiwi Damsels in De-Stress they dress up in bright purple colours and other flamboyant items of clothing.

According to Tina there are 21 members involved.

“We just have fun,” she says.

“The women over 50 wear red hats and purple clothes and the women under 50 wear pink hats and dress in lilac.

“Then when they reach 50-years

we have a hat-uation; like a graduation,” she explains.

Twice a month the group meets, once for an event lunch and once for a coffee catchup.

Yesterday around 18 members gathered at Springland’s Revival Café to hold a Pink Ribbon Breakfast fundraiser.

Not only were there plenty of laughs but they also held a silent auction and raffle for an array of items donated by a Picton business.

More photos on page 24.

Seddon youngster researches family tree Katrina Whiteside

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Twelve year old Iris Ewart has an interesting hobby. While other adolescents choose to spend their free time playing Fortnite, or watching Youtube—Iris likes to research her ancestors using the database ‘Find My Past.’

“I got interested in my family history around three to four years ago,” Iris says. “I’ve always liked history. I remember reading lots of Horrible History books when I was younger.

I eventually become interested in the people who actually lived in that time.

This expanded to quite a lot of family history!”

Previously, Iris used to go down to Christchurch from her home of Seddon and use the library there to do her research. She was very excited when Marlborough District Library got access to the database.

“They got it just for me,” Iris jokes.

“I come here at least once a week.

They’ve got a nice expanded database.”

Iris’ parents are both from the United Kingdom. Her father’s ancestors come

from Scotland, while her mother’s family are Welsh. By using databases such as Find my Past and Ancestry. com, Iris can look up the birth date, place of birth, and profession of her past family members.

Iris great-grandfather was called George Swaden. Through her research, Iris learned that he was a ship master.

On her mother’s side, Iris discovered her great-grandfather was a fruit grocer, and he was born in a place called the Orchard, in Bidford-on-Avon.

Iris says the research can be difficult, as sometimes families didn’t baptise their children for years—meaning the records can be hard to track down.

Only after the government introduced a fine in the late 1800s did families start adding births to the civil baptism register.

Iris’ extended family is thrilled that the young woman is taking an interest in the family history. The research has been a group effort, with aunts, cousins, and grand-parents providing whatever information they can to help.

And Iris’ parents are happy with her interest, she says.

“They think it’s great.”

Iris Ewart with her ancestor, a nurse called Williamina Fyffe. Iris is currently using the database Find My Past to research her family history.

If you are interested in using Find My Past, from July 22, a member of the Blenheim Family History Group

will be at the District Library from 1-3pm to assist those researching their family tree.

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Three crashes on SH1 Three fatal crashes have taken place on State Highway 1 over the past two weeks. Damian James Pollock (27) was tragically killed when his ute went off the road on July 1.

On July 12, Ross Jones Wallace, 53 of Seddon died when his car rolled, and on July 17, an SUV and a ute collided, causing one death at the scene, and another flown to Wellington in a critical condition.

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New Zealand Red Cross Regional Lead for Marlborough, Trudy Langford, is currently helping 15 temporary visa holders who are facing serious financial hardship.

Red Cross helping visa holders in need

By Frances Chin

Kiwis are lucky, in that the Government is helping to support people who are out of work due to COVID-19. But what about the people who aren’t entitled to this support?

Many temporary visa holders are struggling to pay rent, buy food, and find work post Lockdown.

As part of a nationwide initiative, Red Cross Marlborough is helping people on working, student, and RSE visas who are facing hardship get the help they need.

New Zealand Red Cross Regional Lead for Marlborough, Trudy Langford, says that around 15 people on temporary visas are receiving support from Red Cross Marlborough.

“We know this is just a fraction of the people in the region who may be eligible and in need of this support,” Trudy says.

“People are facing serious financial hardship due to their work, whether on a vineyard or elsewhere, drying up or finishing entirely.

“Some have also lost their accommodation and are now living

in cramped shared rooms, and are finding things tough while there is little to do.”

The mental health of these workers is a particular concern, Trudy adds.

“We are focusing not just on helping people through this programme but on linking people to other support or agencies, as well as providing emotional support – often by just listening to people and understanding their situation.”

The Red Cross leader encourages Marlburians to look out for people who are going through tough times,

and to “show the Kiwi kindness that we are so well known for and proud of.”

“How we look after visitors during difficult times says a lot about who we are as New Zealanders and what we value. A little kindness can go a long way.”

Trudy hopes that people on student, work, visitor, or RSE visas are aware of the support the Red Cross is offering. She encourages people who may be eligible to apply via www.redcross.org.nz/visitorcare.

Kiwis who want to support the Red Cross can also donate via

Marlborough landmark the Needles has been placed into a covenant by land owner Rick Stolwerk.

As part of the 70-hectare Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) National Trust covenant, the Needles and Chancet Rocks will be protected for future generations to enjoy.

New cycle trail begins construction The trail between Rapaura Road and the Allen Scott winery has started construction as of Monday July 20.

The two metre, 1.3 kilometre trail is part of vineyard cycle network that will provide cyclists with an off-road alternative when cycling.

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Ian set to plough in Republic of Ireland, 2021

By Celeste Alexander

Ian Woolley will be off to the Republic of Ireland next year to take on the world’s best ploughmen, in a country which has a proud agricultural heritage and has dominated the world ploughing stage for many years.

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For Ian it’s not his first time on the world stage. In fact this will be the sixth time that he has won the conventional class in the New Zealand Ploughing Championship to qualify for the World Championship.

Each time Ian has qualified for the world event, it’s taken him to a different country each year including Denmark, England, Germany, Kenya, and the United States. To date his best result has been third place in Germany.

To qualify Ian had to win the national event, held in the Canterbury town of Kirwee at the weekend.

The event which was run over two days saw Ian and fellow Marlborough ploughman, Ash Murdoch, travel down to take on some of the country’s best.

Both men faced challenging weather conditions but for Ash and the dipped plot he was ploughing on in the vintage class, the wet conditions proved too much of a hindrance and cost him valuable points.

“It was terrible weather,” he

Ian Woolley's tractor and plough are still fresh from the New Zealand Ploughing Championships held in the Central Hawkes Bay rural community of Takapau where Ian (left) won the conventional class, and Ash Murdoch competed in vintage.

says. “It was a very wet plot and on the first day I actually did a good job of ploughing but my lift couldn’t lift high enough due to the conditions.

“So there were no points for my ends and outs which had a big impact on the overall result,” Ash says.

This will be Ash’s final year

competing at the national event as the 87-year-old says he’s ready to “retire from competition”.

He says he will still continue to be involved with the Marlborough Ploughing Association which he has been part of since the age of 16. In fact Ash still uses the same plough he discovered as a teenager under a gumtree.

For Ian however his ploughing over the two-day competition went well on both days, building up enough points to take the win.

Asked how he’s feeling about qualifying for his sixth World Ploughing Championships, and travelling to the Republic of Ireland, he says he’s “rapt”.

“It’s the home of ploughing.”

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Winter driving By community constable Russ Smith

Marlborough has sadly suffered a series of fatal and serious vehicle crashes in recent weeks, leaving families without lovedones, or distressed over their family member in a serious condition receiving high levels of medical attention.

Winter driving conditions can contribute to crashes, with everything from ice on the road to heavy rain and strong wind.

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attend serious crashes and most of them are avoidable if motorists do the right things.

Please, when driving on our suburban and rural roads during the winter months, drive to the conditions.

If light is low due to cloud cover and/or mist, fog or rain, put your vehicle lights on so you can be seen by other road users, slow down and drive safely, maintaining a greater distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.

Improve your chances of arriving at your destination safely by concentrating on the task of driving, don’t be distracted by your phone, the stereo, other passengers or the scenery.

Safety at Home Just a reminder that Police are still dealing with thefts from properties and burglaries to homes where the residents have not taken appropriate steps to keep their belongings safe.

Most burglars and thieves are opportunists, meaning they take advantage of the opportunities you leave for them.

If you lock you house, garage, outbuildings and vehicles, and don’t leave valuables like bicycles, mowers and tools insecure on your property, then you’re many times less likely to become the victim of crime.

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Water meters installed in Blenheim Toyota Renwick and Havelock CHeCK THese deaLs! HuuuuuuGe ranGe onsiTe

Metered water is just around the corner for Havelock and Renwick residents with domestic water meter installations in the two towns now complete.

Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says this is a major milestone for the project.

“Although the project was delayed slightly due to COVID-19, Fulton Hogan were able to resume work during Alert Level 3 which meant we could complete the installation just one month later than originally anticipated. This is great news and means that now the domestic meters are installed the first meter reading can be taken at the end of this month.

This will provide us with an initial meter reading. The meters will then be read on a regular basis to provide residents with a comparison between winter and summer demand,” Mr Rooney said.

“After each meter reading, residents will be provided with an indicative water usage statement which will detail their water consumption prior to charging beginning next year. Residents can expect to receive the first indicative invoice at the end of September. This lead-in period will also provide water usage data through a complete summer period, prior to charging starting.”

“Water meters are the fairest way to pay, as you only pay for the water you actually

use, giving you control over your bill. Metering helps secure future water supplies by encouraging people to conserve water.”

“Meters also help to identify leaks and get them fixed quickly. We have already found some very large leaks - one was showing a loss of water of 75 cubic metres a day, compared to the average household daily winter consumption of less than one cubic metre a day,” Mr Rooney said.

Members of the public can contact Margie Fletcher on Ph: 03 520 7400 for further information about the Renwick and Havelock water meter rollout.

The meters have been trialled since 2017.

Story and craft at the library These school holidays have been a busy time for the Marlborough District Library. Due to grey skies and a winter chill, young’uns and big’uns are keen for some indoor, educational

fun. The library’s story and craft sessions have been a huge success, with more than 40 children attending last Tuesday’s session. These lucky tots got to sit down and listen to a story, then ex-

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: How do you feel about the recent change in National leadership?

Darrell Buckley Blenheim I think Judith Collins is a strong person, and I think she’ll be a strong leader for them. She has to pick up the pieces.

Joan van Asch Blenheim I don’t know what to think about all of it. I’m still undecided.

Mark Shaw Blenheim Judith Collins is certainly what the National Party needs, and will give them stability. She certainly won’t win them the election.

Paul Baker Blenheim It’ll be interesting. She’s a tough woman. I still don’t think they’re going to catch up to Labour.

Letters to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words.

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The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold letters from publication.

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A valuable source Dear Ed, The world is full of magnificent cathedrals and places.

Those who laboured to build them mostly lived in hovels in their shade. Our new library is no cathedral, but I think to a lot of us these are not the times to be building new meeting rooms, cafes, and the like in a magnificent monumental structure. These are the times to put public money into rent-to-buy, prefabricated, two bedroom one toilet homes for working people. However, the die is cast, so we’ll get

a new library complex anyway, to join the twenty million dollar bridge to nowhere as an icon of our age. If we must put money into non-essentials, preserving and rebuilding the WW2 warplanes so fortunately discovered near Nelson would give us an ever more valuable source of revenue for the enthusiasts travelling from Omaka to savour them. It would be an unforgivable betrayal of our province if we let these irreplaceable historical artefacts be taken away.

Yours faithfully, Bill Holvey.

Sonya Buckley Blenheim It will increase people’s interest in politics.

Stuart Smith Blenheim Very happy. There is a leader in Judith-- she has the right mix of experience and enthusiasm. The RMA reform is long overdue.

All lives matter Once again it has been shown that wisdom can come out of the ‘mouths of babes and sucklings’.

Tammy Ireland is to be commended for the time and effort to find the facts about Golliwog dolls and recognized for her courage to submit them for publication.

From our evolved Kiwi way of seeing society it seems that the USA has an apartheid attitude by dividing its people into racial groups – i.e Italian Americans, Native Americans, African Americans etc. Differences between them are mostly matters of poverty and cultural differentiation which have been modified for political and financial advantage into racial discrimination.

These values have been forced into the consciousness of the people of the

world by the haughty, domineering power of American wealth and the need to have everyone do things, think things, and eat the way they do.

Golliwog dolls relate to slavery only if you want them to, in the same way that objects or places are holy only if you need them to be so.

I would hope that the traditional demands for evidence and evaluation to determine truth and its value, will overcome the modern acceptance that everything that comes out of USA as being superior and accepted without question.

I hope the Sun will continue to print, without favour, valid though unpopular points of view.

Mine is – ALL LIVES MATTER, not just black ones.

Terry Ford.

Work on Jacksons Road cycle trail swings into gear

Golliwogs Kudos to 13-year-old Tammy Ireland. Her article on the origin of the golliwog was fluent, articulate and illuminating.

Not only has she not swallowed the latest theory intended to separate people by colour, she has debunked the apocryphal fed to us through mainstream and social media that owning a golliwog is racist.

How heartening to see a young person thinking for herself, free from the dumbing down of our education system and the nonsense fed to us by

people in positions of power.

I, too, grew up with a golliwog. I have such fond memories of him that I bought one for my grand-daughter.

I want her to grow up being inclusive, to understand that we are all different, yet valued.

Let’s stop creating this divide between “them” and “us”.

From politics to our health system, from education to the toybox, we are one race.

Minti

Construction of a new cycle trail along Jacksons Road began yesterday.

The two metre wide, 1.3 kilometre trail is being built on road reserve running between Rapaura Road and the Allan Scott winery and is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Walking and Cycling Coordinator Braden Prideaux says the trail is part of a wider vineyard cycling network that’s been developed in partnership with the Renwick Smart + Connected Bike Walk Group over previous years.

“The existing narrow road shoulder

and the 100 km/h speed limit supported the proposal for an off-road trail, that will provide cyclists with an alternative when travelling this route,” Braden says.

“The trail is expected to be used by both local recreational riders and visitors, to access the cellar doors in the area.”

Minimal disruption is expected during construction, however people travelling along Jacksons Road are asked to be mindful of the works. Driveways will be accessible and traffic management in place.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Renwick streets to become more people-friendly

Pou whēnua unveiled

The Council has been successful in securing $195,000 of funding from the government’s Innovating Streets for People programme to invest in the Renwick Township.

The nationwide programme focuses on trial projects that make it easier for people to actively move around their local area in ways that strengthen community connections, provide health and wellbeing benefits and improves the environment.

The local funding, recently confirmed

by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be used to improve Havelock Street in Renwick, focussing on the key intersections with Inkerman, Uxbridge and Alma Streets and State Highway 6, and the link along Uxbridge Street to the sports field and new Village Green.

The programme builds on the Council’s Small Townships Programme and works on the principles of co-design, with schools, businesses and local communities being integral to the overall success of the project.

The opportunity to trial options to improve cycling and walking will help the community and the Council gain a much deeper understanding of how the street can be improved for a broad range of people and experience what the best permanent changes could be.

Wairau-Awatere Ward Councillor, Cynthia Brooks says the local community is excited to receive this funding and be part of the programme.

“Havelock Street was identified as a key walking and cycling route by our local community a couple of years ago through the Smart + Connected process. Since then we have continued to discuss ideas for improvements and creating a friendly, connected and inclusive community.”

“Many children use Havelock Street to get to and from school but currently it has many intersections, limited walking

Locals and visitors came together at dawn last Friday to witness the unveiling of a pou whenua in Waitohi/Picton.

The pou whenua, commissioned by local master carver Pita Rua (Ngatiawa/ Tuhoe), stands proudly beside the Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Matauranga and recognises the Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership that was signed by 27 Te Atiawa chiefs in Kura Te Au/Tory Channel on 4 and 5 May 1840.

On 4 March 1850 the New Zealand Government purchased Waitohi from the Te Atiawa chiefs, and Te Atiawa relocated to Waikawa.

Te Atiawa descendants and early settler families of the Waitohi Deed of Purchase have been integral in the development of Waitohi Whare Matauranga pou whenua.

The pou whenua was jointly funded by the Council and Te Atiawa. access and no cycling facilities, so this programme is particularly timely,” Councillor Brooks said.

Renwick Smart + Connected Chair, Joe Keighley, said the Bike Walk Renwick group is working with Council to develop links for locals to access the developing Renwick Vineyard Trails network.

“This will all work towards the Renwick Smart + Connected, and the Renwick community's ‘Heart of the Wine Country’ vision,” Mr Keighley said.

“It will form part of a network of safer streets that link Renwick’s school, shops, businesses and the community to each other,” he said.

The programme will kick off in September and everyone will have the chance to get involved in designing and testing potential improvements to walking and cycling in Renwick.

If you would like to register your interest early, please email: adi.james@marlborough. govt.nz

Work on Jacksons Road cycle trail gets into gear Construction of a new cycle trail along Jacksons Road began today.

The two metre wide, 1.3 kilometre trail is being built on road reserve running between Rapaura Road and Allan Scott winery and is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Walking and Cycling Coordinator Braden Prideaux said the trail is part of a wider vineyard cycling network that’s been developed in partnership with the Renwick Smart + Connected Bike Walk Group over previous years.

“The existing narrow road shoulder and

the 100 km/h speed limit supported the proposal for an off-road trail, that will provide cyclists with an alternative when travelling this route,” Mr Prideaux said.

“The trail is expected to be used by both local recreational riders and visitors, to access the cellar doors in the area.”

Minimal disruption is expected during construction, however people travelling along Jacksons Road are asked to be mindful of the works. Driveways will be accessible and traffic management in place.

Speed limit review seeks public input A review of the region’s most dangerous roads will get underway after the recent Assets and Services Committee meeting gave a speed limit bylaw review the green light.

The first phase of the review will look at the top 10 per cent of Marlborough local roads that will benefit the most from speed limit changes.

They include Alabama Road East, Old Renwick Road, Hunter Road, Battys Road, David Street, Seymour Street and Alfred Street.

Councillor Francis Maher, who is the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee, says the review aims to ensure a consistent district-wide approach to speed limits so they are appropriate for the road’s design, safety and surrounding environment.

“Ultimately we want to reduce injury on our roads by looking at how we manage speed limits. To achieve that we need the community’s help,” he said.

A new speed bylaw will be drafted later this month and go out for public

Braden Prideaux and John Kershaw from Renwick Smart + Connected Bike Walk Group

Marlborough Volunteer Community Awards – final call for nominations

consultation in August. The updated bylaw will be adopted by Council in November.

“Those who provided feedback to Council last year on the speed limits review can be assured their submissions will be taken into account as part of the review,” Councillor Maher said.

“I encourage everyone who wants to have a say to make a submission later this year. People can also attend a hearing in person and give us their view.”

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The Award categories are: Arts, Culture & Heritage; Environment & Conservation; Sport & Recreation; Child/Youth Development; and Community Social Services.

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COVID inspires writer to finish book When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade; and when a global pandemic forces you to revisit past projects what do you do? You finish them!

That’s exactly what local woman and journalist, Nadia Crighton, has done with the completion of her first book in a fictional trilogy titled ‘Men of Arrows’.

Reporter Celeste Alexander talks to Nadia about how COVID-19 gave her the nudge to put her dream of writing novels into action.

Nadia confesses her childhood involved a lot of paper and staples, used to form little books she wrote as a young child.

Growing up writing was an “enjoyable escape” and from there it formed the platform upon which she would become a professional writer and journalist.

“I just love fiction writing. I think it’s the freedom you have when you create your own characters and plots.

“They really come to life and you can encompass that into any

direction you want. Creativity gives you freedom that you certainly don’t have with journalism,” she says.

It’s now been 20 years in a career which has seen her move through the ranks as a junior journalist, to an editor and now a public relations manager.

In that time Nadia has juggled a busy family life with her career, and many of

her book ideas were placed on the backburner.

“I’ve half-written about 30 books over the past 20 years,” she says.

“So I’ve got some seriously cool wee characters lurking around my brain.”

It wasn’t until COVID-19 hit that Nadia returned to her novel writing as she re-examined the importance of making time for herself.

“I think many of us have these awesome dreams in our 20s and then whoosh, there goes 30 and we just get stuck; particularly if you love your job, which I do.

“COVID really made me reassess a lot like what’s important to me and what I really wanted to do. It gave me the kick in the backside to go and chase my dreams.

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“It’s amazing how much time you can squeeze into your passion when you make it a priority, and how good it makes you feel.

This is when I finished Men of Arrows and actually put my dream into action,” she says.

Men of Arrows was motivated

by Nadia’s own hardship.

“It was written as a pure escape mechanism for myself. My family and I went through a really rough patch a few years back and I had to find a way to escape.

“A nice holiday was out of the question and no matter how much meditation and relaxation I pushed into my week, I needed to find a way to forget about the world around me.

“Men of Arrows was born one late-night sitting on the couch, and it was great to just lose myself inside the pages and characters; it was really medicinal,” she says.

After six months Nadia stopped writing as she felt Men of Arrows had served its purpose.

“That was until a few good friends of mine, and my awesome dad, read a few chapters and begged me to finish,” she says.

“I finally did it, after so many unfinished books, I finally hit publish.”

Describing the storyline, Nadia says Book One is about a young boy called Aeron who is training to become a Men of Arrows.

His father, a decorated Men of

Arrows, is missing and feared never to return.

As the dawn of his manhood approaches he fights to survive in a world surrounded by enemies, magic, and mystery.

She explains that Aeron is a young boy who suffers from anxiety and hardship.

“Allowing him to move through these phases in his late teens, as I think we all did at some point, was just awesome,” she says.

“There is one chapter that no matter how many times I read it, I still cry.

“Book two – The Relic will continue on from book one, but with some twists and turns along the way.

“I’ve left many questions unanswered and already my readership is hurrying me to finish. Book three will really tie everything together,” she says.

“This book is dedicated to my beloved father who taught me to chase my dreams and never give up. You are, and have always been, my best friend.”

People can search up Men of Arrows in amazon.com or amazon.com.au or direct through their Kindle.

Paperbacks are delayed due to COVID-19. If people want to be put on a waiting list for paperbacks locally they can message Nadia through the Men of Arrows Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ menofarrows

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Car for a year

By Celeste Alexander

Two birthdays, a business anniversary and a new car – the team at Arbour had plenty to celebrate last week.

The popular restaurant which has been open for five years was named as one of 100 nationwide small businesses to receive a Toyota Highlander SUV, thanks to a scheme created by Toyota New Zealand in conjunction with MediaWorks.

The scheme was unveiled in recognition of the tough times faced by the country’s small businesses. It’s aimed at giving a boost to businesses with under 20 staff by providing advertising with MediaWorks and free use of the car for one year.

Small businesses from around the country applied sharing their COVID story, and the selection panel looked at those who were ‘reputable, sound, and where a clear benefit in awarding the package can be seen’.

Entries closed last month and from Marlborough Arbour was selected, and from the Kaikoura area, Kaikoura Cheese.

Blenheim Toyota sales manager, Chris Davies, and MediaWorks Marlborough account manager, Andrew Scott met with Arbour co-owners, Brad Hornby and Liz Buttimore, last Thursday to congratulate the team on being selected.

It was a “pleasure” for Chris to hand over the keys.

“For us it’s awesome to be able to support a local business and for us at Blenheim Toyota we’re happy for Arbour,” he says.

Andrew agreed saying it’s important to support local to “get the economy kickstarted again”.

“We are so stoked,” Liz replies.

“When we entered we weren’t expecting to be selected but the package of the advertising and the car will be a huge help for us.

“Brad is often out and about doing

MediaWorks Marlborough account manager, Andrew Scott and Blenheim Toyota sales manager, Chris Davies were thrilled to meet with the friendly faces of Arbour; Astrid Cheung, and co-owners Bradley Hornby and Liz Buttimore who last Thursday were delivered a Toyota Highlander SUV for free usage over a year as part of a nationwide competition.

pick-ups and drop-offs so the car will be well used,” she says.

The pair plans to use MediaWork’s advertising to not only promote their business, but to promote their

suppliers as well.

“It’s not about Arbour, it’s a collective,” Brad says. “There are so many small businesses involved with us so we want to celebrate them as well.

“Our guests and suppliers are part of our lives,” Liz adds. “We are a small team with a lot of helpers… and lots of ring in friends when we need them,” she laughs.

The John Smith Collection, the aviation equivalent of Aladdin’s Cave

Deceased aviation collector, John Smith, had a remarkable collection of aircraft which will be preserved and publicly displayed by the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo by Graham Orphan

The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre is honoured to announce that it has been appointed by the family of deceased aviation collector, John Smith, to work with them as guardians of his remarkable collection, to preserve and publicly display these hero aircraft to New Zealand and the world.

The John Smith collection had its beginnings in the 1950’s when as a young man he witnessed wholesale scrapping of warbirds around the world and even in his own backyard.

John lived in Mapua and was aware that over the hill in Marlborough, historic warplanes such as Mustangs, Mosquitos and Hudsons were being broken up.

He managed to save several key aircraft and stored them in a shed on his Mapua property, where they remained as untouched, and for the most part unseen, records of

NZ aviation history.

Over the decades, word of the Kiwi recluse with his rare warbird collection reached around the world. Collectors travelled from across the planet to try to purchase his aeroplanes but left empty handed.

John’s shed was the aviation equivalent of Aladdin’s Cave, fuselages lined up parallel to one another like sardines, symmetrically arranged either side of a fully assembled Mosquito.

“Many of us have seen restored combat aircraft from WW2, albeit in small numbers, however these aircraft were the ‘real deal’, carrying the original paint they wore when parked under the palm trees on some Pacific atoll, being rearmed before going back to battle”, says OAHC board member Graham Orphan.

The Smith aircraft destined

for display at OAHC include a complete de Havilland Mosquito, John’s own original Tiger Moth and New Zealand’s most famous P-40, ‘Gloria Lyons’. They will join the Lockheed Hudson, formerly gifted by John to Bill Reid, also on display at Omaka.

Conservation work has commenced on the P-40 and the next milestone is the disassembling of the Mosquito and transporting it from Mapua to Omaka.

Given the fragility and historical significance of the fuselage it requires specialised expertise and transportation.

Future fundraising efforts including any profits from the Yealands Classic Fighters Air Show will be funnelled into this significant project and any donations or offers of sponsorship in kind will be gratefully accepted, Graham says.

Sun Business Update

COVID prompts new business venture For Blenheim man, Cory Claridge, going out on his own to start an automotive business was always a long term goal.

He’s worked in the heavy diesel industry for nearly a decade but when COVID came along, Cory’s plans were fast tracked after finding himself unemployed.

In April Cory opened the doors to his new business Allout Auto, and recently welcomed his brother Nate as an apprentice.

“I’ve always had an interest in cars,” Cory says. “I’ve spent a lot of my life under the hood so it was always on the cards to have my own workshop.

“Having Nate join me in the workshop has been great too. He previously worked for me as an apprentice and is enjoying the new challenge.”

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“I work on everything automotive,” he says. “Vans, 4wheel drives, performance cars, European models… pretty much everything.

“I’ve even had a golf cart and a mobility scooter in the workshop,” he says.

Cory is also on the road with his mobile air conditioning servicing, and looks after generators for a number of local wineries.

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Wednesday July 22, 2020

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Real Locals Real Value

Library assistant Pam Vallender and other library staff will be helping people update their CVs and apply for jobs online, as part of the Library's Stepping Up adult computer courses.

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Library teaches CV and cover letter skills

By Frances Chin

What’s LinkedIn? How do I write a cover letter, or update my IRD details? These are the questions that are running through numerous heads at the moment, as COVID-19 forces many people to look at their CVs for the first time in years. Luckily, the Marlborough District Library is running a series of free courses, to help people learn computer skills relevant to employment in a post-Lockdown New Zealand.

The course will cover topics such as: Creating and updating your CV or a cover letter, searching for jobs online, learning computer skills such as filing and email, and learning about RealMe and MyMSD. “We pick the courses depending on what has been asked for and the general

mood,” says Librarian Jane Robinson.

“We thought that, after Covid, this is a good opportunity to help people who have lost their jobs.”

The courses are offered as part of the Marlborough District Library’s Stepping Up Programme. Stepping Up adult computer courses exist to help those interested develop confidence with computers and other technology. They run every Tuesday and Thursday morning for approximately two hours, and are free of charge.

“If you don’t have natural confidence, learning new technology and skills can be terrifying,” Jane says.

“In many occasions, a senior has been given phone by their kids or grandkids.

They don’t know how to open their contacts, or how to even turn the phone on. This

is knowledge we all take for granted.”

During the programme, people interested can come in and book a 45 minute One-on-One with a librarian.

Anything and everything can be discussed.

“The course is for people who want to utilise a smart phone, or want to use Facebook. It’s mostly seniors and middle aged people who come in.”

“In many cases, the children or grandkids have shown the person how to use the phone or tablet, then have lost patience in teaching them after a while.”

Jane stresses that no judgement or preaching is given during these courses.

“We’re here to walk alongside you.”

To book a place in the course, call 03 520 7491 or email the library.

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what’s on in marlborough

Saturday 25 July

Coming Up

Ulysses Club Ride: Branch Mid-year dinner Taylor Room, Clubs of Marlborough.

Tickets available contact Committee members Kelvin Watson 5116822 or John Sinclair 5787110 $30 members, $40 non-members.

Marlborough Community Housie.

Mid winter housie, 6th August 2020. 50 games, 2 x $500 Supers, teno, plus a bonus super.

Food available. Doors open 5.30pm. Early bird starts at 6.45pm. Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

Picton Mahjong Group Endeavour Park, Wednesday 1.15pm. Contact Gyllian 03 5735383 Renwick Kindergarten Quiz Night Fundraiser Where: Woodbourne Tavern, High Street, Renwick When: Friday, 7 pm - 31 July Tickets: $80/table (teams of 8 max); book:amy@mountriley. co.nz Te Rerenga o Te Ra Fundraiser Housie fundraiser. 15th August 2020, 1pm start. 40 games, 2x supers and raffles. RSA room, Clubs of Marlborough.

Sunday 26 July 2pm - The History of Brayshaw Heritage Park – Presentation

by John Orchard Part of the Winter Series hosted

by Marlborough Historical Society. Brayshaw Heritage Park developed from the late 1960s and is home to many societies and clubs.

Marlborough Museum, 26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim All Welcome $5.00 Limited Spaces Booking Essential 578 1712 info@marlboroughmuseum. org.nz The Marlborough Beekeepers Association Is holding a workshop on “Hive manipulation”. This will be held on Sunday 26th July 2pm in the lecture theatre at the Marlborough Research Centre, Budge Street. There will be no live bees. Topics include feeding, hive expansion, and frame manipulation. More information can be found on our Facebook page. All welcome.

If you have an event email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

Funding to improve Renwick Marlborough District Council has been successful in securing $195,000 in funding from the Government’s Innovating Streets for People programme, to invest in Renwick.

The nationwide programme focuses on trial projects that make it easier for people to actively move around their local area in ways that strengthen community connections, provide health and wellbeing benefits and improves the environment.

The local funding, recently confirmed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be used to improve Havelock Street in Renwick, focussing on the key intersections with Inkerman, Uxbridge and Alma Streets and State Highway 6, and the link along Uxbridge Street to the sports field and new Village Green.

The programme builds on the Council’s Small Townships Programme and works on the principles of co-design with schools, businesses and local communities, which are integral to the overall success of the project.

The opportunity to trial options to improve cycling and walking will help the community and Council gain a much deeper understanding of how the streets can be improved for a broad range of people, and experience what the best permanent

Some of Renwick's streets are set to be improved thanks to $195,000 in funding secured by the Marlborough District Council. Pictured is one of the town's most recent improvements; the Pause Park on High Street.

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Wairau-Awatere Ward Councillor, Cynthia Brooks, says the local community is excited to receive this funding and be part of the programme.

“Havelock Street was identified as a key walking and cycling route by our local community a couple of years ago through the Smart + Connected process. Since then we have continued to discuss ideas for improvements and creating a friendly, connected and inclusive community.”

“Many children use Havelock Street to get to and from school but currently it has many intersections, limited walking access and no cycling facilities, so this programme is particularly timely,” she says.

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Chair Joe Keighley said the Bike Walk Renwick group is working with Council to develop links for locals to access the developing Renwick vineyard trails network.

“This will all work towards the Renwick Smart + Connected and the Renwick community’s ‘Heart of the Wine Country’ vision,” he says.

“It will form part of a network of safer streets that link Renwick’s school, sports field, shops, business and the community to each other.”

The programme will kick off in September and everyone will have the chance to get involved in designing and testing potential improvements to walking and cycling in Renwick.

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Going the extra mile for a patient

By Celeste Alexander

Two Hospice Marlborough nurses have gone the extra mile for one of their patients – quite literally, by taking a fun approach to delivering a mobility scooter last Friday.

The nurses, who only want to use their first names, were Hayley and Rachel. The patient, a mum with four young children under the care of Hospice needed a mobility scooter so she could walk her children to school.

Hospice was able to provide the use of the scooter and to “lighten” the moment, Hayley decided to dress up as a Handmaid from the Handmaid’s Tale and ride it down the street to deliver it.

“They decided to do this rather than just have it delivered,” says Hospice fundraising and events coordinator, Sandy Inwood.

“These two ladies always go the extra mile for patients and in this case, they made it fun too.”

One of Hospice Marlborough's nurses decided to dress up in a Handmaid's costume to deliver a mobility scooter to a patient at home. Photo provided.

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Sun launches inaugural creative writing competition

By Celeste Alexander

A child’s imagination is a powerful thing.

It has the ability to transport them to amazing places, to see and feel things and most importantly, it encourages children to unleash the full potential of their creativity.

Now that the school holidays have finished the Sun Newspaper is encouraging primary aged students to put their creative minds and imaginative thoughts to good use through story writing.

That’s right; the Sun Newspaper

is launching its inaugural ‘Creative Writing’ competition.

This primary school short story writing competition is open to Marlborough students aged 10-12 and entries open this week.

The competition is simple. Write a story to the theme set by the Sun Newspaper; ‘What we all have to be thankful for’, limit the length to no more than 800 words, and send it in.

Entries close on August 15 and will be judged by Sun Newspaper staff.

The top three entries will each receive a fantastic prize as well

as having their stories published in the Sun Newspaper.

Each entry must be submitted with the student’s name, age, contact details, and name of their school and year level. Entries can be in printed form and handed into the Sun office on High Street, Blenheim or emailed to celeste@ blenheimsun.co.nz A poster has been emailed out to Marlborough schools.

Thank you to the following businesses for sponsoring the major prizes; BP Computers, Debbie Webster of Mike Pero Real Estate, and Bearings & Accessories.

The Sun Newspaper has launched a brand new Creative Writing competition for Marlborough primary students aged 10-12, and entries are now open.

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The Blenheim Sun Newspaper has teamed up with the Marlborough Archives at the Marlborough Museum to provide a weekly snapshot of events, people and historic moments captured through

the lens.

Each week the Sun will feature a photograph with a caption about the person, place and time as kindly provided by the Marlborough Archives from the Historical Society Collection.

A. McCallum Co. Ltd. Flour Millers building on Grove Road, and is a truck outside. [1960s].

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‘Nimble’ the new buzzword at Council

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

A new buzzword has cropped up at Marlborough’s council after a councillor complimented their coronavirus reaction.

For the last four months, ‘nimble’ has been the go-to word for Marlborough’s district councillors, as they sum up their “creative” and “lighter approach” to the Covid-19 fallout.

The word was first coined by councillor and “wordsmith” Cynthia Brooks during a council meeting in April, a week into the alert level four lockdown, to the praise of other councillors.

Cynthia told her tablemates over Zoom that she often thought about the word nimble, tucked away in the council’s organisational values, which she helped re-write in late 2017.

“We need to be always nimble, but never more than now.

“This [response] is nimbleness at work in my view, whereby we are able to identify need and be ready to meet it in this way.”

It took just two minutes for the

word to be picked up by other councillors, starting with Mark Peters, who said during a discussion on community funds: “I think we need to be flexible and,[to] use your word Cynthia, nimble about that as well.”

Councillor Jenny Andrews gave Cynthia a virtual pat on the back for introducing the word.

“I find the word heartening and inspirational to those who work in the community sector, those people that are helping [from] the bottom of the cliff, that are helping the people out there.”

Since then, councillors had trotted out the word again and again ... (“I think we just need to be, as the word’s been used before, nimble”) and again (“for now, we won’t jump ahead, we’ll stay nimble”) and again (“Cynthia used the word ‘nimble’...”).

Being nimble was in, and anything that didn’t fit was out.

Such as when Marlborough Mayor John Leggett said the council should not lock in timelines for the post-Covid support local campaign, ‘Make It Marlborough’, because it didn’t allow the council to be nimble.

Or when councillor Brian Daw-

son said the council needed to be “nimble, flexible [and] responsive”, and consider extending its two hours free parking at the end of a six-week trial.

It’s also been used as a metaphoric gold sticker, including the time when Cynthia called Destination Marlborough by her favourite word at a committee meeting in June.

“We’ve got a word around the council now that comes into our philosophy which is called nimble, and if anyone was ever nimble over those weeks [during lockdown] it was you guys.”

Speaking this month, Cynthia said she never expected the word to catch on as it had, at one point even wondering if she was imagining its popularity “because it kept coming back at me”.

“I’m a wordsmith, and I like using words that aren’t in common usage. To me they paint a picture.

To me nimble is ... that lighter approach to a lot of things. It’s ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’, but it’s also a creative way to respond to the world. When we put that together, I call that being nimble,” she said.

Cynthia thought the word had struck a chord with Marlborough’s

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Councillor Cynthia Brooks helped make ‘nimble’ a buzzword at the Marlborough District Council. Photo provided.

councillors because its meaning contrasted the rigid procedures often prescribed to Government bodies.

“We don’t need to do things the way we’ve always done them.

“Nimbleness has definitely been a big part of the response ... which

is delightful, as it shows things can always be looked at in a different way when our backs are to the wall,” she said.

One of the council’s organisational values, which Cynthia helped author, was: “We are nimble and flexible”

First pay in decades for council representatives

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Community representatives with 43 years of council experience have received their first pay rise in over a decade.

Rural representative Ross Beech and iwi representative Richard Hunter will pocket $185 a meeting from this financial year, or a $30 pay rise, after their wages sat untouched for 12 years.

It comes after a Local Democracy Reporter pointed out the base salary of Marlborough councillors had jumped from $24,200 in 2008 to $40,000 in 2019, but council’s community representatives had continued on $155 a meeting since 2008.

The Marlborough District Council was responsible for what representatives were paid, and had discussed meeting fees in 2017, but had made no move to increase the amount until earlier this year, promising a review under the annual plan.

The council kept its promise, and upped the base wage to “reflect the skills and requirements necessary to do the job” and to line up with the Consumer Price Index’s cost of living.

The remuneration would be funded from the council’s democracy services budget, which also paid for staff wages.

The pay rise was not extended to other members appointed to

the council, such as its forestry, Grey Power Marlborough or Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency representatives.

Representatives had votes on committee meetings they sat on, and allowed communities to put their views to council. Both Hunter and Beech had been at the council since before 2008.

Hunter, who sat on the assets and services committee and was the council’s only iwi representative, said on Monday he was not aware he had received a pay rise, but felt it was a tokoha (gift) that recognised the responsibilities representatives had.

“It’s really sort of a token of appreciation of what we do.”

Hunter said he had written to the council “on a number of occasions” asking it to reconsider its representative remuneration over the years, but nothing had changed.

“It’s a voluntary process and it’s good to get paid. But the pay is irrelevant, really. It’s about getting on with the job and making the most of the job ... to help the community.”

Figures provided under Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) showed he was paid $465 in remuneration, equivalent to three meetings, in 2019.

Hunter said this did not include time spent reading committee reports, following up on requests or consulting the community.

He did not think the remuneration was enough to encourage other

Marlborough District Council rural representative Ross Beech has been paid $155 a meeting since 2008.

Photo by Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporting

Māori to fill the council’s four empty iwi positions.

“It would be good for the council to look at it [representative remuneration] when they look at their remuneration every year. It happens for them, so it needs to happen for us,” Hunter said.

When asked if anything was in place to ensure community representatives did not go another decade without a pay rise, a council spokesman said their remuneration would be reviewed every three

years, at the beginning of each new election term.

This meant their next pay review was due in late 2022.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett said it was important to keep remuneration for non-appointed council members up to date.

“We’ve got to keep it current ... so one can step back and say that’s fair recognition for preparing for a council meeting.”

Beech, who represented about 19,900 rural residents in Marlbor-

ough, could not be reached in time for publication.

He sat on the council’s environment committee meetings, held every six weeks, and earned $800 in remuneration, equivalent to five meetings, last year. He also claimed $5 for mileage.

Councillors received their last pay rise in December after approving a minimum wage increase from $38,610 last financial year to $40,000, effective from the October elections.

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The Sun Tammy we need more like you I really enjoyed Tammy’s golliwog story and especially the fact that she took the time to do some actual research rather than just jumping on the band wagon. Any word is only as offensive as the infererence we each choose to give it - we say that black lives matter so then why should all rag dolls have to be white?

Thanks Tammy, we need more young people who question in this world.

Do we need a new Library Lots of people objecting but MDC ignoring what rates pays saying. Do we need another monument. We have the Theatre which is propped up by the rate payer. The Club’s which is in deep trouble. The current Art Gallery which was going to be self supporting after two year’s and is still being financed by the rate payer. Now we going to have a great building housing a library on a 2nd floor. A Coffee bar in opposition to all the other Coffee bars in town who they collect rates from. A Art Gallery which has a history of being a flop Plus take out the free WiFi and we would have an adequit library instead of another vacant building.

KFC does it again Once again I’ve gone to KFC and ordered multiple meals to find items missing once we have arrived at our destination. This happens too often. From now on I’m checking my goods prior to leaving which I shouldn’t have to do.

Referendum Agree with j.Hill let’s ask the RATES payer whether council should spend $20 million on this library.

Golliwogs - love it Golliwogs - just loved the article about golliwogs by Tammy Ireland (wed 15th July).

Well done for setting the records straight that gollies are based on a figure of Black Pete who helped St Nicholas identify who was naughty or nice. He was not racially motivated and the same goes for golliwogs. I love my, several golliwogs, some very old and beautifully made. Racism is in the minds of those who choose to be so.

Why F If Maori is a phonetic language why is Wh pronounced as an F ?

Genius needed It doesn’t take a genius to work out who started it and what was behind the Clubs of Marl. fued but it could take a genius and not the members to solve their problem.

Double standards Our dear PM, celebrates her beloved daughters 2nd birthday, but is happy to terminate new born babies at full term pregnancy?

She celebrates the Muslim community, whilst at same time persecutes Christians.

A bit of double standard here.

Be thankful Re the tx’s about ‘Cindy’s’ Government. U r the type of people who would moan about the mess the fire brigade made AFTER putting out your house fire! You all seem to forget they have handled four major crisis in 1 term; the KK Earthquake, the Mosque shooting, the White Island eruption and Covid! Instead of moaning try being a little thankful we have a Government like this with her at the helm!!!

Another roundabout I see we are to get a roundabout at the top end of Rapaura Road. Terrible intersection it’s called,I use that intersection several times a day and have never had any issues with the intersection at all . When are people ever going to learn that if they obey the road rules and give way at a give way then it’s not a problem.

May I be as bold to ask whoever designs the roundabout to first go to Marshlands road CHCH to see how big the roundabout needs to be to function properly

Two more down My text last week was bang on,now two more Nat mp’s quit Adam’s and Kay, makes one wonder if the Nats have any MP left to even form an opposition let alone a government.

Get it right So then, you people saying bad bout Jacinta, let’s get her name right, get real, Jacinta has done so so great, THINK BOUT IT !!!

No Junk mail means NO Whoever delivers pamplets 4 fresh choice. liquorland, couplands. briscoes.. if someone has no junk mail on letter box its means don’t put them in the box. Stop being lazy delivery people. They’re not wanted.

Give them everything Duty of care? Welcome back voters. Free flights home, free hotels and health care, free food, free transport, free PP gear, immediate benefits and family immigration. The “we are one” team, lost, income and family contact, to go early and hard(hilarious)! What’s wrong with this picture? Cherchez la femme! Legally termed-’unfair distribution of wealth’ comrade! Level 1.5 next week, betcha!

Thanks Grateful thanks to Nurse Ruth visiting from Auckland, who helped me and comforted me after my fall on Thursday. Bless you today and everyday.

Remember to GIVEWAY White Toyota RAV4. 1.55pm Tues 14 July, you sitting stop sign Bells Road. You didn’t give way! You turned right into Middle Renwick Road. You pulled out in front of a car facing you turning left! That car had to take evasive action to avoid you crashing. You had children in back seat. You later turned left onto Murphy’s Road.

I saved your children from an accident.

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No dogs Re dogs in town centre; keep them out!

Nothing worse than dogs sniffing and slobbering around your legs while the owner says “don’t worry my dog won’t bite”

Smaller bus please Can someone please tell me why the need for a large bus in Blenheim? Why not have a smaller coach. Cheaper to run. One passenger on a large bus?

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Sad because it puts the genuine people looking for work on a back foot.

The 3 months washes in advance is the give away clue.

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Years ago Streets in Blenheim . I agree “filthy” Can’t ban chewing gum, more the shame. But years ago they put a ban on people spitting in public places. That doesn’t seem to work anymore.

Should be enforced now. But imagine the response you would get if you said anything to the culprit nowadays. We just going backwards. Just try and be happy with what you had and got now. We had a good life.

John Campbell?

Cannot believe they now have John Campbell reading the 6pm TV news it’s bad enough they have him on Breakfast, they are all so PC. Time to move over to TV3 for news and AM Show .

Stop talking I received my invoice for Clubs of Marlborough I do use the facilities at club but feel reluctant to pay this fee when a barman is repeatably seen sitting at tables talking to customers for up to 15 min or more. This happens a lot no other bar staff do this or any staff if short staffed how is this possible he was overheard saying it was his job. If not enough work for him why is he there, not a good example for staff or good look for club.

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My Mother and Stepfather. My stepfather brought me up well.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Was in Edinburgh in 2019 and absolutely loved it there.  What was the last photo you took?

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Canada eh. Love it there!  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

To visit every state in the United States.

gardening this week Rose pruning and care: By Wally Richards It is around about this time of the year that gardeners prune their roses making them ready for the new season. Weather is a determining factor on when you prune so you may wish to cut out this article for later reference.

Do not prune your roses on a damp cold day as that is an invitation for the disease ‘Silver Leaf’. Pick a sunny day when the ground is on the dry side.

Some gardeners worry about pruning their roses early and after the new shoots have grown, a frost may damage the shoots and hamper the new season development.

It is a valid concern but there are ways to overcome the problem and reduce late frost damage. The most important thing is not to give your roses any nitrogen rich fertilisers such as Nitrophoska.

There are two reasons for this and the first is that the nitrogen will force growths which will be sappy and tender, easily damaged by frost or cold winds.

Sappy growths are loved by aphids, they just home in on this delicious aphid tucker.

In past seasons a number of gardeners have contacted me because their rose’s new shoots were not normal in fact they had very distorted growths as if an herbicide had stuck them.

In each case the gardeners had applied nitrogen or Nitrophoska to the roses at the rates given on the packets.

(80 grams per square metre) That amount according to the specifications of the Importer’s staff (Ravensdown) is far in excess of what an application should be in any circumstances.

According to my information from the importer, the maximum amount of Nitrophoska to be applied to heavy feeding crops such

as maize, when the crop is well established, would be 50 grams per square metre.

For general garden applications an amount of 25 grams (or less) per square metre for established plants.

Roses only need one teaspoon per month at the most and this is the recommendation of the New Zealand Rose Society on their web site.

Personally I would not use any as the product is acidic (so is rose fertiliser) and being so, harms soil life and worms.

You are far better off using blood and bone, sheep manure pellets, magnesium and potash. (In fact all your roses should be given a good dose of potash now as this toughens up any new growths.)

Use our Wallys Fruit and Flower Power as it has magnesium as well as the potash.

The above natural products will more than adequately feed your roses through the season; (applications about every 6 to 8 weeks) increase the soil life and make for healthy roses.

The more of the chemical fertilisers you apply, the greater will be the health problems which means more rescue sprays to overcome the problems.

Look at any old rose in a neglected garden to see how healthy it is when compared to roses that are chemically pampered. (Should I say Hampered?)

Pruning of roses is very simple and you can’t do anything wrong unless you were to cut the plant off at ground level. First thing to do is to examine the rose and see what dead wood and spindly canes are present.

These are then removed.

You are now left with a number of hearty canes varying in age. Generally we are looking for four to six canes that radiate out from the crown in different

directions.

(Four mature canes at the cardinal points would be perfect) Very old canes can be removed if the remaining canes are in a balanced situation. Even new canes can be removed if there is too many of them.

When removing a cane it must be cut right back to the trunk from which it came.

If not, it will likely produce new shoots.

At this stage we should be down to about 4 to 6 canes that are fairly long.

You will notice buds (where the new shoots are going to be) on these canes.

You need to choose now how you want the rose to grow.

If you cut the canes back to 2 or 3 outward growing buds the rose will likely grow taller and have less flowers but the flowers will be superior.

You have cut the canes fairly low and rubbed out most of the inward facing buds.

On the other hand if you want a shorter bush with lots of flowers you prune at the 4th to 6th outgoing bud and leave most of the inward facing buds intact.

Lots of new shoots will grow from this pruning and your rose will have a lot of flowers on shorter stems.

For climbing roses you just thin out and tidy up to suit the situation they are in.

After you have finished pruning all your roses then give them all a good spray with Wallys Liquid Copper (made up at 3.5 mils per litre) with Raingard added.

Spray the canes till they are tinted blue.

This copper will also give a reasonable degree of frost protection to the new shoots.

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Last Saturday the ASB Theatre hosted a Remembrance Concert, in memory of those lost during Lockdown.

The mood before entering the theatre was sombre yet anticipatory. Friends, musical groups, and families from Picton to Seddon milled in the foyer, waiting to be seated.

Ernest J Berry and his partner Triska Blumenfeld were in attendance on Saturday. They both enjoyed the performance, Ernest says.

“It’s closest I could get to the community singing together, which I remember doing during the war. It was really a memorable thing. Everyone was there, young and old alike. “ Ernest says that Triska especially enjoyed getting out. As a sociable person, Lockdown was a difficult time for her. The concert was a return to normality.

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust general manager Karyn Delves says that feedback from the audience in regards to the concert has been positive, with people enjoying the different range of performances offered.

“The concert was warmly received, and there was a lot of praise for the performers who were so generous to share their talents,” Karyn says.

“We’ve had really positive feedback for the event, and the utility and range of the performances.

There was a lot of enthusiasm at the standard of the performance, and comments of how lucky we are to have access to such talent in Marlborough.”

“Someone who is grieving, her feedback was that she was really happy, and seeing her husband’s name made her feel acknowledged. She was so pleased and grateful for everybody putting on the concert. That’s why we did it.”

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SAFE Winter Driving

Drive with care on snow and ice Would you know how to react if your vehicle began to skid on ice?

Snow and ice often create a challenge for winter drivers, in particular black ice, which is often hard to identify and can catch you unaware.

The most important thing is to remain calm and with some care you can safely manoeuvre out of the situation.

To prevent a skid drive passively.

Any aggressive movements like accelerating, braking or turning may cause your vehicle to skid. If you hit an icy patch on a road and you’re already in a skid, this will only make matters worse.

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Be aware of shady areas, infrequently travelled roads, overpasses, bridges, tunnels and roads that run alongside lakes and rivers.

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pery. Never brake while driving on ice but if absolutely necessary, brake carefully and gently.

If you find your vehicle sliding out of control take the following steps: Front wheel skids: Remove your foot from the accelerator until you feel your wheels start to gain traction (do not attempt to brake!). As your vehicle’s tyres grab the road, slowly turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the front wheels to go.

Rear wheel skids: Remove your foot from the accelerator. Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the front wheels to go. If your rear wheels are sliding left, steer left. If they’re sliding right, steer right. If your rear wheels start sliding the other way as you recover, ease the steering wheel toward that side. You might have to steer left and right a few times to get your vehicle completely under control.

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DAVIES: Reign Missy Ann Born July 20 2020 Weight 8lb 3oz Hospital Wairau

Dee, Ben, and big sister Rosa are thrilled to announce the arrival of the newest member of the Struthers family. Zeke Paulino (9lb 9oz) was born July 14 2020, at 8.54am. The family is grateful to the work of midwife Gwen Costello who was “absolutely amazing.”

Renee Edwards and James Wilding are so proud to introduce their daughter Hazel Dawn Wilding, born 10 July 2020 at 2am. A huge thank you to wonderful midwife Shona Wills.

Logan and George Davies welcome with open arms their firstborn daughter Reign Missy Ann Davies (8lb 3oz), born July 20, at 5.50am. Logan and George say a big “thank you” to their obstetrician, pediatrician, and Shona Wills for their amazing work.

10.30am – 14.00pm, 16.30pm – 21.30pm

Royal ladies host Pink Ribbon Breakfast The Red Hatters Society Kiwi Damsels in De-Stress group of ladies met yesterday at the Revival Café in Springlands to hold a Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Breakfast event to raise money.

They held a raffle, silent auction and had plenty of laughs while wearing bright colours and their signature red hats.

Photos by Celeste Alexander

Barbara Ching (Enchanted Emerald) and Barbara Harragan (Lady Rambling Rose).

Tina Lawrence (Queen Good to Go) and Tania Cowie (Goldie) with one of the fundraising items.

Jennifer McMullan (Duchess of Joyousness) and A n n e K n i g ht (Madame Pussy Cat).

Catherine Butcher-Branson (Catherine the Great of Russia) and Daphne Freeth (Madam White).

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Anne Small (Princess Pohutukawa), Jennyth Spence (Barroness Bookworm) and Barbara Muir (Princess Mary).

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CHURCHES active in our community Find the church that’s best for you “Church is not something you go to, it’s a family you belong to.”

Perhaps you have found yourself in a position wanting to learn more about religion, or you have moved to a new community and would like to find which church would be the best fit for you and your family?

Here in Marlborough there a number of churches and denominations to consider. The best option would be to ask yourself the following questions and follow it up with visits to those churches which best meet your answers.

What do I believe? It’s important to understand the doctrinal beliefs of the church before joining. Look closely at the church’s statement of faith. Some churches even offer classes or written material to help you understand the church’s doctrine.

What type of services? Ask yourself, “Would I feel more freedom to worship through a formal worshipo service, or would I be more comfortable in an informal atmosphere?”

What type of worship? Worship is the way one expresses

Sunday services 8am - TradiTional service A traditional service with hymns

10am - family service More informal with a mix of contemporary music and hymns. A creche and children and youth programs run during this service

thursday services 10am - TradiTional service A traditional service with hymns

contact us their love and appreciation to God. Consider what style of worship will allow you to most freely express adoration to God. Another thing to consider; some churches have contemporary worship music, some have traditional. Some sing hymns, others sing choruses. Some have full bands, others have orchestras and choirs. Since worship is a key part of the church experience, be sure to give the style of worship serious consideration.

What Ministries and programs does the church have?

Churches are a place where you can connect with others so it’s useful to find out which offer classes, programmes etc that best suit you. For example, if you have kids you would want to explore the children’s ministry.

Once you have considered the above questions, now is the time to contact the churches you would like to find out more from.

This is a good opportunity for you to ask more questions before you visit.

Some churches will be able to send you information, brochures

or even a visitor’s packet.

Another option is if the church has a website, to read the information provided there.

Visit three times. Is this church a place where you can connect with God and worship him freely? Will you learn about the Bible here? Are fellowship and community encouraged? Is there a place for you to serve in the church and opportunities to pray with other believers?

If you can say yes to these questions, then you’ve found a good church home.

small group gatherings called ‘Care Cells’. Our people meet together to learn and to encourage each other.

Nativity has a strong focus on providing activities for both the very young with our Friday

Marlborough to become the best province in New Zealand.

Here at Oasis we believe that life is better when you are connected to people who love and support each other through life’s great moments and difficulties.

‘Tunes for Tot’s program at 9:30am, the ‘young at heart’ through our ‘LINK’ games afternoons held each Friday at 1pm, and our ‘Care and Share’ creative afternoons held on the second and fourth Mondays of

each month from 9:30am.

We often host guest speakers and special events which are advertised online via Facebook and our website.

We look forward to seeing you!

We are a non-denominational church that strives to make Jesus’ teaching relevant to today for our kids, our youth and our grownup’s!

We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about

following Jesus. We strive to provide the kind of environment that is fun, friendly, welcoming, and engaging to everyone who comes.

If you would like to know more, check out our website at oasisfamilychurch.org.nz

There is always a place for you at Harvest Life Church We are a thriving church community of all ages. We have a heart to see people do well in life. Every week there is a wide range of activities and groups that get together.

We are a multi-cultural church and love the diversity that this brings. Our worship and praise is

supported by a skilful and vibrant team of musicians and singers.

The team includes guitars, bass, keyboards and drums – very alive and fresh in style. Groups available include children, youth, men, women, seniors, midweek home groups.

We have people from all over

Meets at 22 Nelson Street, Blenheim 7201 Every Sunday at 10am Children’s Junior Church and Creche available.

Oasis Family Church Oasis Family Church is a safe place for you to come as you are, not as you think you should be.

We desire to get to know Jesus together in a family friendly environment and grow in faith so that we can have a positive influence in

www.nativity.org.nz

Vibrant and alive praise, worship and a message relating to living life well.

Nativity Anglican Church Nativity is a group of people who love Jesus and love our community.

We host a variety of services and activities throughout the week, ranging from formal eucharist services to informal

Ph: 03 578 3909 • E: info@nativity.org.nz Facebook: nativitychurchblenheim

Marlborough attending each week. The leadership of the church is experienced and stable providing a safe place for all.

Every Sunday the Junior Church and creche operate to provide a fun-filled place for the children.

The youth have various gatherings during the school term on

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Sundays is church at 10am. Every second Sunday night is the seasonal workers service – a powerful cultural experience as music, dance, drama and so on is performed.

Love to see you along. Pastors Denis and Ruth Humphreys.

Monthly shared meal and weekly cuppa concludes.

ALL WELCOME – visitors are very welcome.

Contact – Pastors Denis and Ruth Humphreys – 0274761917 or office 03 5791975

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EVENT: Marlborough District Library story and craft sessions

This popular holiday programme was a resounding sucess, with kiddies crafting amazing creations to take home with them.

Meila Cameron (6 years) loved putting stickers on her mask during the story and craft session.

Mia Kersley (7 years) was excited to show off her mask, made at the Library’s story and craft session.

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Reid Kersley (5 years) was very proud of his amazing work.

EVENT: Blenheim Probus Club mid-winter Christmas lunch Taking place at the Vintage Car Museum, this event was an enjoyable get-together for the club members attending.

Jackie Smart and Sue Curtis with the sought after raffle prize.

Jan Allison and Robert Burr.

Trish Landers and Hazel Crouchley.

EVENT: Operation Cover Up Marlborough knitting display

At this event, Operation Cover Up members displayed the amazing knitwear they had made before packaging it up to be sent to Eastern Europe.

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Marrion McNabb and Dorothy Hasseldine.

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URGENT services

Death notices

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm, Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

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

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

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

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

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

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ford falcon xd/xf ute or sedan, complete or project will pay top $$ for the right vehicle Please phone 0211868581

HOUSIE/BINGO

McCALLUM, Murray (Muzz): A memorial service is to be held to honour and celebrate Murray’’s life, who sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 9th May 2020. The service will take place at 3pm Saturday 25 July at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Blehheim.

At the completion of the service light refreshments will be served.

For Sale

Marlborough Community Housie INC. Every Thursday, 6.45pm start.

Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

Food available.

Custom made garden Boxes/beds. Any size Call Neil 02102739755 or checkout on Straightlines Mowing Service on Facebook.

Public Notices

Marlborough Community Housie

New Conservative Leader

Mid winter housie, 6th August 2020.

50 games, 2 x $500 Supers, teno, plus a bonus super. Food available. Doors open 5.30pm. Early bird starts at 6.45pm. Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

WALTON: Lorraine Beverly Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 5th April 2020. The family of Lorraine would like to advise there will be a celebration of her life at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street on Saturday 25th July 2020 at 1pm. We extend a warm welcome to anyone who would like to join us.

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

Leighton Baker

Te Rerenga o Te Ra Housie fundraiser 15th August 2020, 1pm start. 40 games, 2x supers and raffles. RSA room, Clubs of Marlborough.

Public Meetings Blenheim

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Thursday July 30th, 1.00pm - 3.00pm Quality Hotel Nelson Street, Blenheim

Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations!

Picton Friday July 31st, 7.00pm - 8.30pm Endeavour Park Pavilion Waikawa Road, Picton

For $10.00 + GST you can publish up to 25 words.

EXCLUDES: AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. All notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High St.

Hear our Policy on: In Memoriam

JANSEN, Jacob Dirk (Jack) 30.08.1948 21.07.2019. Gone one year. Sadly missed, remembered with love and forever in our hearts. From Nellie, children and grandchildren.

Cannabis Legalisation Freedom of Speech Justice & Community Firearms Legislation Enviroment Abortion Q&A ...... & more

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In Memoriam

Promoted by Kevin Stitt.35 Lenore RD Favona Auckland

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

A group of zebras is called a “dazzle”.

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

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HAIRDRESSING ON DEMAND A range of hairdressing services. Baylayage, hilites, lowlites, streaks, root smudge & more

Ph. 021 208 6151

Public Notices

Semi Retired

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker

CARPETLAYER

Available for small jobs.

Laying, Restretches, Repairs, Patches.

Phone Phill Rickwood 0274799798

For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

Marlborough Ploughing association

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Situations Vacant

Quality Service Guaranteed

Want to advertise your

Wednesday 12th August. 7.30pm.

MVMC Denton Room.

Missing cat, Tori, female Tortishell, 3.5 years old. Fixed. Missing since June 26th. Reward offered for her return. 0278449447

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Situations Vacant

Youth Worker/Counsellor,

Bohally Intermediate, Blenheim Bohally needs someone who: • Is energetic • Enjoys working with emerging adolescents • Is adaptable and uses initiative We have a position for a Youth Worker/Counsellor to support our students - Monday to Friday 9am3pm. This position will guide students in making positive choices and engage some of our at-risk youth in activities in and out of the classroom.

Some formal education in working with young people and experience is desired.

For more information please contact Dan Hammond, Deputy Principal, Bohally Intermediate School dan.hammond@bohally.school.nz Please email a CV with a covering letter to dan.hammond@bohally.school.nz before 12 pm Thursday 30th July.

Phone 5777 868

Teacher aide – Fixed Term 3 days (approx 10-15 hours) per week (Monday, Tuesday & Friday) The position is to support a student in the Junior area with high needs. We are seeking a person who is kind and caring with excellent communication skills and adaptability to work alongside a dedicated team.

Apply in writing with a cover letter and CV, and supporting references to: The Principal Witherlea School 214 Weld Street Blenheim Or email office@witherlea.school.nz Applications close @ 3pm Friday 31st July 2020

Situations Vacant

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ClOthing AlteRAtiOns & DRessmAking Ready 3 - 7 days Will pick up and deliver Phone Robyn 573 7257 OR 0223172948

RIVERSDALE PROMOTIONS INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Tuesday, July 28th Time: 7 pm Place: Riversdale Community House 131 Budge Street, Blenheim Election of Officers, & Reports Guest speaker - John Leggett (mayor) Topic: Relevant subjects for our community All Welcome, Supper to follow

BLENHEIM

Support Workers Disability Support Services ROGER NICHOLLS CELL PHONE: 027 578 1163 Picton QCC, mainly in woodwork WEB: WWW.STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ

We have 3 cleaning vacancies •

and metal work.

EMAIL: INFO@STEAMCLEANZ.CO.NZ • Back-up school cleaner, on call across several sites.

• Commercial cleaner for weekends.

These positions may be ideally suited to retired or semi-retired people.

Requirements.

• A clean driver licences • Reliable • Trustworthy • Be able to pass Police Vetting • Be able to work as part of a team • Have NZ residency or work visa

Come along to our information evening and learn about opportunities working with people in our community.

Please refer to our careers site for full details and a copy of the position description.

Closing date: Wednesday, 5 August 2020.

Ref: W20-094.

Online applications, CV and cover letters are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: 03 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers

If you are interested in these roles go to www.steamcleanz.co.nz/employment and fill in the application form.

news tips?

Send your news to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

A copy of the agenda can be obtained from the Administrator riversdalecommunityhouse@xtra.co.nz

FREE door to door pick up & delivery Blenheim - Picton Renwick - Kaikoura TEXT 027 579 2550 or PH 579 2550 (Mobile Eftpos available) One hour dry cleaning service available Family owned & operated with over 29 years experience 152 High Street, Blenheim www.a1drycleaning.co.nz

• Students • Adults • Retiree’s The Sun newspaper is looking for reliable deliverers in the Blenheim and Renwick township.

This could suit retired, semi-retired or school students.

Are you up for a bit of exercise and some extra pocket money, if so give us a call or email.

Phone the office (03) 577 7868 or E: office@blenheimsun.co.nz

M A R L BO R O U G H

VINEYARD OPERATORS PERMANENT – various PERMANENT OR Marlborough PART TIME sites

We are looking for people who want to be part of our passionate team where there is scope to reach your full potential.

Work with us in our growing team where quality outcomes are our goal.

You will get a variety of opportunities to develop your skills and extend your knowledge with a rewarding career in viticulture.

We are all about supporting our people, we recognise and reward experience, offer on-going practical skill-building opportunities, technical training and work with you to develop your professional goals.

Apply your practical knowledge and skills on a day-to-day basis • Tractor and machinery operations • Spray applications

MARLBOROUGH GRAPE GROWERS SOUGHT

• Irrigation operations

te Pā Family Vineyards is seeking SWNZ accredited grape growers to work with from this year to meet international and national demand.

We’re looking for growers of: • Pinot Noir • Pinot Noir for Rosé • Pinot Gris • Chardonnay • Sauvignon Blanc.

If you would like to work with a fast-growing New Zealand-owned wine company, with awardwinning wine brands, please get in touch with te Pā General Manager Kelvin Deaker at kelvin@tepawines.com or call the office at 035705192 to discuss this further.

• Harvest operations

• Hands-on vineyard maintenance • Vineyard development Please apply via our website or call Delegat National Viticulture Office for an application form on (03) 572 6300, 1st Floor, Riverview House, 13 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201.

WWW.DELEGAT.COM

QUALIFIED PLUMBER/ HEATING ENGINEER Full time permanent position Due to growth we are looking for an experienced plumber (alternatively a 3rd year apprentice) who is keen to broaden their skills and horizons.

You will join an enthusiastic tight knit team with • A variety of work within our industry • Further professional development and training • Good rates of pay • Company van and phone provided Marlborough Plumbing and Heating is a dynamic and proactive plumbing and heating company specialising in central heating installations, new house builds, bathroom renovation and underfloor heating as well as all aspects of general plumbing, maintenance and repairs.

Please send CV’s and cover letters to FAO Laura info@mph.co.nz Must have a full drivers license and be legally allowed to work in NZ. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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Blenheim bowlers eager for national opportunity

By Jacob Page

The Blenheim Sun’s bowls team will look to qualify for the television series of Bowls3Five when they head to the Naenae Club next week.

The nine-strong squad will be split into three teams of three including veteran players Lloyd, Jan and Matt Gallop as well as past Commonwealth Games representative Maurice Symes.

To reach the final stage at the Naenae indoor complex on August 1 and 2, the team had to best the current national champions on the format, Stok, from Nelson.

The match came down to a tie breaker to decide the winner with Blenheim holding their collective nerve to advance.

The overall winner gets an expenses-paid invitation to play in the television series later in the year.

Blenheim’s three teams are Maurice Symes, Jan Gallop and Kevin Wratt; Matt Gallop, Val Symes and Steven Gallop; Lloyd Gallop, Salve Muollo and Rosemary Finch.

Other clubs in the final include Elmwood Park, Manurewa, Burnside, Putararu, Bay View from Hawkes Bay and Takaro from Manawatu.

Golf Results Picton Golf Club July 11: Henry Evans 69, Jeff Pascoe 69, Mike McGuire 69, Nick Wright 69, Phil Hawke 72, Nephi Anderson 72, Bill Reeves 73, Mark Ivamy 73.

July 14, Madsen Memorial Trophy: Winner- Maria McConway 68, 2nd Joan Gabara 78, 3rd Jenny Hart 79, 4th Margaret Frisken 82.

Awatere Golf Club July 15, Women’s LGU: China Ching 74, Carol Loe 78 on count back from Wendy Avery 78, Jacki Hurcomb 80.

July 18, Men’s Stableford: Brian Fastier 38, Richard Ronacki 36, Eddie Davis 35.

Women’s Stableford: Maureen Burrow 32, Rachael Westenra 28.

July 20, Women’s Bubbles Tournament: Division1 - Mary-Anne Reinke 35, Margaret Hastings 34, Sue Murray 33. Division 2 – Dido Harper 37, Elaine Brown 35, Sue Lang 34, Margaret McLeod 34.

Division 3 - Margaret Roberts 33, Carol Loe 32, Carla Hepplethwaite 32, Pam Farrell 31.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Results of Tournament played at Picton Golf Club on Monday July 20.

Individual: Trevor Gullery (Picton) 37 points; 2. Brian Burgess (Marlborough), Werner Pluss (Marlborough) 35 points; 4. Mike McConnell (Blenheim), Murray Ingram (Rarangi) 32 points; 6. Brian Chippindale (Marlborough) 31 points; 7. Ray Herd ( Blenheim), Ross AgThe Blenheim Sun's bowls team will look to progress to the television stage of Bowls3Five in Naenae early next month. Photo provided.

Indoor bowls Thirty Indoor Bowlers played in the Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association Social Tournament, sponsored by Bunnings on Sunday at the Simcox Stadium.

Results: Winners - Kevin Wills, Ricky Parkinson and Bruce Scott.

Runners Up - Kath Gilchrist, Ron Sturm and Reuben Walker.

Lucky Draw - Chris Wooster, Betty Schofield and Allison Rouse.

The Golden Bay Indoor Bowls Association Open Pairs Tournament was held in Motueka on Saturday, July 18.

Marlborough players, Jill and Glen Hurcomb were beaten in the semi-finals by the eventual winners, Jacque and Robin Porter, visitors from Taupo.

The Golden Open Fours event was also played on Sunday 19th July. The Blenheim team of Steven Grant, Jill Hurcomb, Graeme Smitheram and Glen Hurcomb were beaten in the finals on an extra end by the Golden Bay team skipped by Greg Edwards.

Upcoming events: The NZ Indoor Bowls Hensilite Championship Singles are being held next weekend on Sunday July 26 at 10am.

Non-Qualifiers will play in the Social Bowls event starting at 1pm. Casual players welcome.

Entries are still being taken for the first to five year N.Z Pairs Zone Final being held on Sunday, August 2.

Please contact Deidre Wells on (03) 578 7748 for further information.

Situations Vacant MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Secretary/Administrator (Part time) We have an opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to take up the position of a Secretary/Administrator (part-time (20 hours per week)).

The role provides a range of secretarial and administrative duties including organising meetings and minute taking for committees, so an eye for detail is essential.

This position will also carry out secretarial/administrative support across Council, so applicants will need to demonstrate they have excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite, particularly MS Word, as well as demonstrating a proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

This role would suit a team player who is flexible and takes pride in producing professional work.

Full orientation to the position will be given.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 29 July 2020.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt. nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact Bernadette MacDonald (Team Leader Secretarial Services) on bernadette.macdonald@marlborough.govt.nz.

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new Blenheim 30 points; 9. Colin Marsden (Marlborough), Tony Nicol (Rarangi), Sam Rutherford (Wairau Valley) 29 points.

Team: 1st Blenheim: Mike McConnell, Ross Agnew, Ray Herd and Dez Campbell, 92 points. 2nd Picton: 88 points on a countback. 3rd Rarangi: 88 points. Next Tournament: Monday 3rd August at Rarangi Golf Club.

Blenheim Golf Club - July 20th July 14, Ladies Medal Hidden Partners: Bernice Arnold and Jenny Evans 79+71-149.

July 16 Stableford 5th CV Ritchie Memorial: Blue Arthur 33 c/b, Tom Bainbridge 33 c/b, Graham Kerrigan 33, Ray Herd 33, Cyril Scammell 33, Bob Tapp 32, Don March 32, 9 Holes Steve Griffin 20, Rodd Kennington 19, Bill Varrall 19.

July 18 Medal: Roy Lilley 67, Dan Crawford 69, Alby Atkinson 70, c/b Brent Baker 70, Graham Kerrigan 70, Jim Findlay 71,

Bob Tapp 72, Bob Pennington 72, Brian Yarrall 73, Luke Yarrall 73, Paddy Couchman 73, Mike McConnell 73, Fairweathers NTP 6/15 Ian Clark, NTP Sowmans 9/18 Brent Baker.

July 20 Stableford Men: Glen Hurcomb 18 c/b, Don Lamond 18, Ian Clark 17, Clarry Neame 17, Dan Crawford 16, David Waters 16, Bill Varrall 16, Bob Tapp 16, Ladies Jan Blake 17 c/b, Tree Rewi 17, Jan Peglar 16, Jenny Evans 15, Bernice Arnold 15.

Wairau Valley Golf Club July 11, Stableford, Ladies: Robyn Lacey 35, Yvonne Wallace 33, Lynne Grant 33, Robyn Pupich 31.

Men 0-14: Bevan Roughan 33. Men 14-36: Bruce Roughan 35, Mike McKenzie 35, Alan Johnston 31 Two’s: Robyn Lacey.

July 14, Ladies Day Putting Stablefords: Dianne Marsh 44, Maureen McKenzie 42, Elaine Brown 39.

July 18, Par & Putts: Ladies: Ann Walker +2, Lyn Johnston & Elaine Brown 0. Men 0-14: Trevor Whiteside 0, Drew Ellis -1.

Men 14-36: Bevan Boon +3, Sam Rutherford +2, John McLaughlin +1, Grant Flynn & Alan Johnston -1.

Putts, Ladies: Yvonne Wallace 27, Dianne Marsh, Robyn Lacey & Mel Hampton 29. Men: Trevor Whiteside 24, John McLaughlin 29.

Rarangi Golf Club July 15, Men’s Russian Roulette: Alan Rutledge/Phil D’auvergne 70, David Best/ Ezra Kahaki 67, Ray Tomlinson/Murray Ingram 66, Neil Reeves/Gordon Lang 63, Malcolm Dixon/ David Mahoney 61, Mike McConnell/ Dennis Wye 59.

July 16, Ladies LGU, Robertson & Foote Trophy – Net: Best Over the Field – Dianne Betts 99-28-71 0-18.4 Aroha Minhinnick 78-4-74 18.540.4 Pippa Lee Minhinnick 105-29-76 Carla Heppelthwaite 108-32-76.

July 18, Speights Greensome, 27 Holes Gross/Net: Men, Gross, E Kahaki /P Silke 106, B Bavin/B Hale 109. Men Net, T Poa/T Poa 98.9, M Swanson/L Nuttal 99.5, L Keegan/B Godsiff 101, I Berrie/P Browning 104.2, A Tasker/T Hamilton 104.3. Ladies, Gross: Aroha Minhinnick/Pippa Lee Minhinnick 124. Net: Sue Lang/Wendy Moffat 106.8, Diane McCarthy/Helen Neame 113.1, Bridget Quaife/Rachel Bell 115.

July 19, Men, Single Par: Men – Terry Lane +3, Gary Barnett 0, Brian Gill -1. Ladies Net, Aroha Minhinnick 77, Kathy Payne 79.

Marlborough Golf Club July 14, Women’s 9 hole Net Medal.

Suzanne Clifford 39, Bev Lindsay 41.

July 15, Women’s Avril Watson Stableford Div.1: June Maslin 28. Div.2: Jackie McGarry 33, Denise Pickering 33, Lynn Dowler 30. Div.3: Lesley Corbett 30, Annette Wilkinson 24.

July 16, Men’s Stableford Div.1: Gary Duke 36, Chas Craig 36, Jon Nicol 34, Matthew Croad 34, Lance Nuttall 34, Scott Allen 33, Paul Eden 33. Div.2: Brian Chippendale 40, John Davis 33, Dave Wiley 32,

Colin Marsden 31, Saki Saunokonoko 30.

July 18, Women’s Net Medal Div.1: June Maslin 79, Jane Anderson-Bay 79.

Div.2:Denise Pickering 77, Frances Handforth 78, Jackie McGarry 79, Mary Skilton 81. Men’s Net Medal Div.1: Peter Diack 68, Allen Parker 70, Denis Tocker 72, Malcolm Pettigrew 74, Andrew Stowell 75, Stephen Harvey 75. Div.2: Brian Chippendale 72, Graeme Parker 75, Ravi Johl 75, John Rodgers 75, Dave Knappstein 75, Saki Saunokonoko 77, Trevor McGarry 77.

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Beauden at the back makes little sense Beauden Barrett gets booed in Wellington - interesting.

Here I was thinking it was 2020 and booing was frowned upon.

Perhaps that’s only the case when Cantabrians do it?

It wasn’t a great look for those at the Cake Tin on Saturday night to get stuck-in to Beauden.

The age-old saying is that you don’t boo nobodies so in a strange way the crowd, which was another poor one from the capital, giving him the

raspberry is a sort of backhanded compliment.

Beauden did not have his best game, skinned by Ngani Laumape for the opening try, some typically inaccurate goal kicking, which is becoming a real issue across all Kiwi teams, and his inability to stamp his mark on the game from fullback, all culminated in another average night.

Jordie Barrett won the brotherly bragging rights thanks to a clutch

conversion which atoned for his penalty flub from an easy distance earlier in the game.

It still staggers belief that the Blues are playing him at the back when he is so badly needed in the 10 jersey.

That’s no knock on Otere Black, who has been dependable yet unspectacular.

If Beauden was the big-name signing needed by the Auckland-based franchise, then I’m sure no one expected him to come to the team

to play fullback.

Beauden playing that position did not work at the World Cup and yet it seems to be something which coaches are happy to persist with despite overwhelming evidence of mediocre returns.

That’s what the Blues got last night.

They’re paying top-dollar for a mediocre return.

It’s like buying a Rolls Royce but keeping it in a garage and choosing to drive a two-door Honda Civic.

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Marlborough Table Tennis ‘A Rose and 2 Thorns’ have claimed the outright lead after the third round of matches last Thursday.

They beat Wham Bam 22 games to 19 after matches were drawn 6 all. Jason Kennedy was his usual consistent self, picking up two singles wins and taking a set off his son, Alex in his third match.

John Diamanti picked up a single and a doubles win. His match against Alex was a hard hitting affair with one forehand exchange finishing with Alex hitting a winner standing back from the table.

Marion Wood won a single and was undefeated in doubles.

Alex Kennedy continued his 100% record in singles while Malcolm Honour had to work hard for his four set wins over John and Marion.

Nathan Cross’s team is joint

second following a 3 game count back win over Jacqui’s team after a 6 all finish. The left handed duo of Nathan Cross and Rob Honour won two each for Nathan’s team. Rob had to work especially hard to beat Kylie Hurren and David Smith, who were filling in for Vanessa WoodLin and Hannah Smit respectively.

Peter Wells was just pipped in five setters by Kylie and David. Peter’s experience came to the fore in the doubles with his two wins giving him five from six this season.

Jacqui Wood was again in great touch with her combination of footwork, positional play and shot-making ability giving her three comfortable wins.

Just Us moved into joint second following a 9-3 win over Forest Gump, who were without regular number three, Marcus Osborne.

Matthias Krönert led the way with

three wins. Features of his play were unreadable serves and the ability to consistently hit topspin against anti-spin rubber. Steve Rowsell won two singles, including an 11-8, 13-11, 12-10 win over the well performed Jeff Sawyer. He came close against Billy Hebberd, just losing out by 10-12, 11-8,1210,11-7. The ever improving Joseph Ruwhiu won a single and two doubles.

For Forest Gump, Billy won two singles and Jeff one. Fill-in player Nick Best tried hard and won a set in the doubles.

Northwestern beat Unknown 7-5. One of the highlights was the clash between Northwestern’s Matt Pigou and Nathan Watson. Nathan took it 11-9,10-12, 11-5, 11-9. There were some great rallies with one exchange seeing Matt pound the left hander’s forehand with smashes

Blenheim Valley Bayern (yellow) played Blenheim Valley Allstars (blue) last Saturday, at 11am. Despite a valiant effort by the Allstars, Blenheim Valley Bayern won the match, with a score of 5:3.

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Whitehead Park Bowls results July 15, triples: 1stBrian Newell, Noeline Bryant, Dawn Nicholl, 2nd Dot Arneson, LaRita Franklin, George Arneson, 3rd Murray Simmons, Arthur Umbers, Al Humphreys.

July 18, 2nd Round of Winter Fives: 1st- Picton Pirates- Barry Fishburn, Steve Roberts, Kiri Bond, Mike Sextus, Janette Howard, 2nd Just Us- Reg Saker, Billy Taylor, Colin Fitzgerald, Dawn Nicholl, Beryl McKay.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough Saturday 25th July, 1.30pm 137 Vickerman St, Grovetown. Open grade- 41km Handicap (Van Antwerpen Trophies), Junior Under 17 grade- 22km Handicap (Amtman & Sincock Trophies).

Open $5 Junior $3. Please assemble at 1pm. All riders welcome. See website www.cyclingmarlborough.org.nz for more information or phone Graham 03 5789921 or 027 8212379.

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with Nathan returning deep on the table and Matt having to execute a forehand sidespin drive to win the point. Kristin Ruwhiu, who was filling in for Rory Osborne, won two singles with some nicely timed drives. Dennis Burkhart was good value in the doubles and picked up a singles win too. For Unknown, Nathan’s ability to flick and hit winners shone through. Peter Welsh won a single and combined with Nathan for a doubles win.

Points: A Rose and 2 Thorns (Jason) 22, Nathan Cross 20, Just Us (Ken) 20, Forest Gump (Billy) 18, Jacqui 17*, Wham Bam (Alex) 17, The Northwestern (Matt) 16*, Unknown (Nathan Watson) 15, The Haszards (Josh) 11* (* indicates that team has had the bye)

Saturday morning football

Take your new toy for a spin, let him lead the backline, make the plays and guide the attack.

The two-point win for the Hurricanes goes a long way to ensuring the Crusaders win another Super Rugby title.

The Blues’ selections have played a part.

Harry Plummer has been exposed in the midfield the past two weeks, the Black/Barrett theory does them no favours.

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