25 January Blenheim Sun Newspaper

Family affair

Blenheim trainer Kendra Gill had plenty of reason to smile last Friday after her horse Amarla finished first in Race 4 the Carters Blenheim mobile pace.

The 1850 metre race was part of the Marlborough Harness Club’s Summer of Racing. The distance suited the five-yearold Standardbred running out a five and a half-length victory, disproving her $46 winning odds.

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Kendra

By Chris Valli

HOME HEROICS: Kendra Gill (right) and her five-year-old Standardbred Amarla after her success at the Marlborough Harness Club’s Summer of Racing on Friday.

Amarla won comfortably to give Kendra her first training win.

is pictured with Mum, Jacqui and Grandad Mark.

Home track advantage for Gill

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The mare clearly enjoyed racing at home and won comfortably to get Kendra her first win. She trains in partnership with Grandfather Mark Gill. Kendra says Amarla’s form going into the race wasn’t that flash so the result was a pleasant surprise.

“She was lacking a few runs going into Nelson whereas coming into Blenheim she was a lot fitter and the draw suited her,” she says.

“It definitely helped her a lot.

She didn’t have to work as hard and do as much work. She positioned well and stayed there throughout.”

Kendra says Amarla has been racing recently with ‘higher rated horses’ so Friday’s contest allowed her to be on a level playing field albeit in warmer conditions over four and a half laps.

“She wasn’t too bad overall, the wind out there was a lot cooler than what we thought so that helped,” she says.

The 28-year-old is in her second season training in partnership with Mark, who has provided plenty of know-how and insight into racing.

“Mark has been involved with horses long before I was born,”

Kendra quips. “You can’t win with Kendra around, she’s stubborn for sure,” he says.

Mark says he wasn’t surprised by the result after a promising meet at Addington three months earlier where Amarla came from the back of the field.

“She had a good feeling and she (Kendra) told the driver,” he says

(Alana Cameron).

The weekend weather certainly played its part. A parochial crowd of onlookers attended while Sunday provided the ideal opportunity for local families to enjoy the warmer day with live music and hospitality.

The TAB Turnover for the two days was a healthy $2.7million.

Puss in boots?

By Chris Valli

Blenheim’s Hannah Lamb is missing ‘lots of shoes’ from her Carvell St home and has a fair idea who it might be.

Hannah says her home is within the Marlborough Boys’ College area and says she is missing eight children’s shoes and two of her own are missing. Her black shoe was the first one to go.

“I would love to get the other half of each of these pairs back,” she says. “We often get lots of differ-

ent cats in our garden and there’s no way it could be a dog with how frequent they are disappearing.”

Hannah says over a period of three weeks she has noticed the shoes going missing nearly every other day.

“Occasionally we would find one outside of our gate or on the road which the cat had dropped”.

If any locals happen to come across random footwear on their front lawn or garden this week, get in contact with Hannah on Facebook.

Sam’s Town owned by Miss J E Van der Woerd and G Burgess takes out The Ossie Hickman/Taimate Equine Marlborough Pacing Cup on Sunday in the hands of driver Tim Williams for the R&J Dunn stable. Mary Hickman accompanied by son John presented the Marlborough Cup to connections.

Hannah says her home is within the Marlborough Boys’ College area and says she is missing eight children’s shoes and two of her own are missing. Her black shoe was the first one to go.

Doubling the distance for Marlborough’s children

By Chris Valli

Woodbourne RNZAF Firefighters Eli Dalton-Harvey and Stefan Kahu are good mates and always up for a challenge. They are also passionate runners.

So what better ways to put their talents to good use than a ‘fund run’ for local charitable organisation School Start First Impressions Marlborough. SSFIM works to reduce the impact of poverty on the education of Marlborough children.

Eli says doing the run for SSFIM was a no brainer.

“We wanted to support a local charity so our efforts would be directly helping our community and after meeting with the people involved we were all in. School Start First Impressions works closely with the Stadium 2000 which is where this event will be taking place. That’s right, every single kilometre will be run on treadmills,” he says.

“Both Stefan and I are passionate runners and are always up for a challenge. I had just completed an 80km trail run and was looking for the next event, a challenge to train for.

They both got talking about an annual challenge called the David Goggin’s 4 x 4 x 48 run.

In the challenge participants run four miles (6.5kms) every four hours for 48 hours totalling 48 miles (78 kms) often in efforts to raise money for charity and

to push outside of their comfort zones.

Eli says what makes this challenge so difficult is the fact that you can never get a good rest in between runs and just as your muscles begin to relax you are back out there moving again.

“I completed this challenge in early 2022 and although it was uncomfortable I didn’t find it particularly hard. After much discussion we decided we would double the distance and make it 13kms every four hours for 48 hours totalling 156km each (312 between us).”

Eli says the plan was implemented and after more discussion they agreed that the challenge was big enough that it could be used as a way to provide exposure and to raise funds for a charity.

“We have family and friends crewing the race as well as support from Stadium 2000. There will also be open treadmills next to us for anyone that wants to come along and run with us. If Stefan and I can help just one child it will all be worth the effort,” he says.

The run will be starting on Thursday, March 9 with the first

run of 12 kicking off at midday (12pm). The final run will be on Saturday, March 11, starting at 8am.

The full time table is as follows; 12pm March 9th, 4pm March 9th, 8pm March 9th, 12am March 10th, 4am March 10th, 8am March 10th, 12pm March 10th, 4pm March 10th, 8pm March 10th, 12am March 11th, 4am March 11th and 8am March 11th.

To donate to the event visit the School Starters First Impressions website for more information on the charity and a link to their Give a Little Page.

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Meetings to discuss fate of roads

The public’s ideas on what should be done with Marlborough Sounds roads to make them safe and resilient to future flooding is being sought.

The council will hold community meetings in the Marlborough Sounds for input into the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study. The study will look into four areas in the sounds, French Pass, Pelorus, Kenepuru and Port Underwood.

The meetings, which start on January 31, will be held in French Pass, Rai Valley, Havelock, Picton, Portage and Waitaria Bay. A Zoom meeting will also be held for those that could not make it in person.

Marlborough Museum Natural History Week

Marlborough Museum Natural History Week continues this Friday at 2p.m. with Crazy Neighbours – fascinating Australian animals.

Join Museum Director Steve Austin who will talk about all sorts of animals across the ditch, and what makes them so special.

Call 03 578 1712 or email info@ marlboroughmuseum.org.nz to book.

Workshops filling up

The first of three workshops to develop a new Marlborough Arts and Creative Strategy is full.

Project Manager Nicola Neilson, who is leading the review, said it was great to see such strong interest.

For more information and to register, please email nicola.neilson@ marlborough.govt.nz or phone 03 520 7400 and ask for Nicola Neilson.

Woodbourne RNZAF Firefighters Stefan Kahu and Eli Dalton-Harvey will be doing a ‘fund run’ for charitable organisation School Start First Impressions Marlborough in early March at Stadium 2000. The run consists of running 13km’s every four hours for 48 hours totalling 156km’s each.

Year of the Rabbit

The Chinese New Year celebrations took place at St Christopher’s Anglican Church at the weekend. The celebration is centered on removing the bad and the old and welcoming the new and the good. It is also celebrated to mark the start of the Lunar New Year.

Chairperson of Chinese Association Marlborough Mandy Li says they had a successful celebration with around 150 community members including Neil Henry, MDC Manager of Economic Development and councilors Brian Dawson and Deborah Dalliessi involved.

Dads of Marlborough Group established

By Chris Valli

Joni Morrissey’s goal is to support Marlborough Dads as they transition into fatherhood, something she believes that is not outwardly spoken about.

Dads of Marlborough Post Natal Group is a forum for Dads to get together and discuss all things fatherhood. The group has been created with the help of Connect Marlborough.

Joni who is the facilitator and creator of the program is an internationally certified therapist specialising in intimacy and relationship counselling.

She says she is incredibly passionate about helping families stay together and helping individuals find connections to themselves in a gentle trusting manner.

“I have studied mainly in the UK and America in sex therapy and couples therapy, my counselling training was done here in New Zealand,” she says. “My work as an intimacy therapist has led me to work a lot with men, I find this work incredibly rewarding. My main aim for this group is to support our Dads as they transition into fatherhood.”

Joni says she hopes to cover many different aspects such as the emotional strains that come with going down to one income if Dads and their partner decide that one should stay at home.

“The realities of baby blues, hormones, and sleepless nights that all new parents go through just to mention a few. We don’t

have an existing group like this in Marlborough and I believe it will make a huge difference to the health and well-being of both parents if both are feeling supported through the postnatal process.”

So how can ‘we’ get men to speak about their well-being?

“Men don’t tend to talk about their mental well-being and can be slow to get help. It might seem like society expects them to handle the problem alone or ‘harden up’ and get over it. Feeling shaky or vulnerable may not be easy for them to admit. Asking for help and support might be perceived as a weakness by them,” says Joni.

“Being ‘tough’ can be stressful for them, as well as their family and friends. My hope is that if they think they may need some support, they will feel comfortable reaching out if others are. It’s also vital to have their families and friends support their decision to seek help. I hope to create that safety within this group. As a society, I feel men struggle to articulate their needs so in turn as a therapist I hope to create change in this area.”

Joni adds that this group is also for separated Dads and Dads in same-sex relationships.

“All are welcome,” she says.

Dads of Marlborough Post Natal Group runs for the next six weeks every Thursday starting tomorrow, January 26, 6:30pm, 8 Beaver Road, Connect Marlborough.

TRIMMING TREE TOPS AT 65

KORU NUTRITION

To be out in one’s garden is, as I am sure any keen gardener will agree, so life-giving. Fresh air, the different shades and colours that nature provides, not to mention the produce that a garden can provide renews and refreshes. This is definitely the case for Cherry.

“There is nothing I love more than getting some dirt under my fingernails. Despite my years, I am still young. I think it is impressive to be 65 and still able to climb up a tree to give it a trim.”

“As you start to get on, I think it does require you to start to look for things that will give you a little bit more support. I love to eat the produce off my land but if it’s been a hard day outside or I just sit at my computer for too long in the evening, I find I can get pretty knackered. I love to rub Koru FX into my joints and muscles just to relax.

“It is a family thing. My sister got my brother and I onto the product. When my sister showed me an article of someone else who loved the product, I thought, ‘I’ve been in sales a long time, surely there will be a catch.”’

“I did my research and was pleasantly surprised by what I found. It turned out that Koru Nutrition was a New Zealand company and that they only use natural products. What about that is not to love?”

Containing high quality oils like calendula, arnica, manuka and peppermint, along with 12 others, Koru FX provides the perfect formulation for supporting joints and muscles.

Koru FX cream by Koru Nutrition has become NZ’s #1 joint and muscle support cream. With over two and a half thousand 5 star reviews, Koru FX is showing itself to be a favourite in many New Zealand households.

“As a gardener, I love to eat and use natural products whenever possible. I don’t want to be rubbing chemicals and who knows what into my skin. With Koru FX by Koru

Nutrition, I don’t need to worry about that.”

“It is a beautiful cream and I am always recommending it to friends. Plant the seed and spread the word I say.”

If you’re looking for a fast-acting and long-lasting, natural product, harnessing the benefits of essential oils, then Koru FX is for you.

Ask for Koru FX cream next time you’re in the pharmacy and try it for yourself.

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Blenheim student Vincent Meng leads a performance dance with Chinese drums.

Photo: Theresa Chan Photography

Joni Morrissey’s goal is to support Marlborough Dads as they transition into fatherhood, something she believes that is not outwardly spoken about.

MBC Haka Powhiri, Mau Rakau

By Chris Valli

A new year and a new tradition for Marlborough Boys’ College students.

Year 9 students starting their first day at college next week will be welcomed with a Haka Powhiri and the inclusion of a traditional Māori art, Mau Rākau.

Principal Matua John Kendal says with the implementation of the Aotearoa Histories Curriculum this year and a focus for all secondary schools to better understand Mātauranga Māori (knowledge of Māori and traditional concepts) they will be including Mau Rākau into their Inter-House competition.

Mau Rākau is a traditional Māori martial art which gives the ākonga (students) the opportunity to learn the ancestral practices, values and protocols.

Matua John says a new tradition that will begin this year will be to gift each incoming Year 9 student with a Mau Rākau, which will be placed into the school hall.

“Mau rākau will be added to our incredibly competitive Inter-House Haka competition. We acknowledge that in traditional times, Mau Rākau and taiaha were weapons used in warfare. In today’s

world, we use them to revitalise wellbeing, identity, and foster a sense of belonging within our school and community,” Matua John says.

“As we prepare to welcome our incoming Year 9 students and new staff to Marlborough Boys’ College, we look forward to the various academic, cultural, leadership and sporting opportunities that will be offered to our students throughout the course of 2023.”

John says Owen Eastwood, the author of Belonging, speaks to the essence of what the MBC school values strive to develop and foster for every student who enters through our school gates.

“To feel a sense of belonging is to feel accepted, to feel seen and to feel included by a group of people, believing that we fit in, trusting we will be protected by them” - Owen Eastwood .

The core school values are built upon, whakanui (respect), whakauru (involvement) kawenga (responsibility), and whakahī (pride).

This year’s haka pōwhiri is taking place on Wednesday, February 1, starting at 8.30 am with all manuhiri (visitors), students and whānau meeting at the Francis Street gate entry.

Wero Roopu – Riley Barrett, Joseph Ruwhiu, Kaiziah Maru, Adam Cairns, TuMoana Beamsley, Eruera Finch.

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

Q: Does Chris Hipkins have what it takes to lead Labour to victory in the October election?

Blenheim

Well, he’s from the ‘mighty Hutt’. Of course, he’s the man for the job.

Probably not. He’s really going to struggle if he dumps 3 Waters with his own caucas. And even then everyone knows what the agenda is.

Blenheim

I guess time will tell – he is familiar and comes from a different values upbringing than Luxon.

McCosh Dunedin

I think the public know what he might potentially be capable of after his Covid role and minister of police –watch this space I guess.

Wellington

Honestly, I’m more of a greenie and don’t follow politics too much. I will say about Chris Hipkins is he has a kind face.

Mason Blenheim

My main memory of Hipkins was referring to Kiwi’s being deported back after committing crimes here when they had grown up here as ‘garbage’ after (Australia’s) Peter Dutton referred to it as ‘taking out the trash’. Hope he has a better moral compass than that.

Dear Editor.

There has been considerable talk already about the legacy that our just retired Prime Minister has left.

Sadly her legacies will be remembered for years to come as the country is forced to recover from the huge debt that has been created by her and the Government she lead and the significant divide that she has created between the people of this country.

The Treaty of Waitangi should be encased and remembered for what it meant all those years ago.

Today it’s meaning and in particular

its interpretation has no bearing on the people of this nation and is being used by less than a fifth of the population in a monetary and ridiculous way to create divide that can only be considered racist in the extreme.

How predicable that Jacinda would throw in the towel when it became obvious before Xmas that her mana had gone. What sad legacies she has left for someone else to sort out.

I only hope that the majority of New Zealanders have common sense and vote accordingly in this year’s election.

K.L. Barrowman

Can someone explain why on a trip to the North Island petrol prices in inland locations were much below prices in Marlborough and indeed elsewhere.

In Taihape for example prices for diesel at pay-at-the-pump were $1.97 litre and at other pumps $2.06.

In contrast Blenheim diesel prices were

around the $2.45 mark. I thought the free market with competition was supposed to result in fair prices to consumers. But it seems business greed results in under-the-table collusion both with oil companies and petrol pumps in towns?

Zara

Mel

Juliet Cottrell

Doug Avery Blenheim

Alistair McLeod

Sam Lewis

Don Coyote

Public meetings scheduled for the Sounds from next week

The Marlborough community is invited to attend upcoming public meetings to provide input into the Marlborough Sounds Future Access Study.

The meetings are being held around the Sounds from 31 January.

Council has embarked on the study to support the case for funding safe, resilient and affordable long-term access solutions for the wellbeing of residents, homeowners and businesses in the stormaffected areas of the Sounds.

Mayor Nadine Taylor said the views of the community are crucial in helping the project team develop solutions to how we might get in and out of the Sounds in the future, and to underpin the business case for investment.

“The study will identify a series of potential options for solving the Marlborough Sounds access issues, and these potential options will be developed incorporating feedback received from the community,” she said.

“There are important decisions to be made for the Sounds, and meeting face-to-face is a valuable way of having good conversations and gathering quality information, so we encourage people to attend a meeting if they can. There will also be a Zoom meeting for those who can’t attend a face-to-face meeting, and there will be a survey for people to also provide feedback.”

At the meetings, the project team will present the evidence that outlines what has been identified as being needed, and

ask the community for:

• feedback on whether there is more evidence to make a stronger case for investment

• additional ideas, including potential evidence or alternative options to be included in the study

• feedback and ideas about where improvements or interventions may be able to solve the problems that have been identified

The project team will then collate this information for input into the study.

At the end of the study, Stantec will prepare a business case to support the funding plan for a safe, resilient and affordable transport system for the Sounds. Alongside Council, Waka Kotahi will consider the funding for the preferred options. The Department of Internal Affairs and National Emergency Management Agency are also taking a keen interest in this work.

For more information please go to www. marlborough.govt.nz/services/roads-andtransport/marlborough-sounds-futureaccess-study/2023-public-consultationmsfas

Where Date Time

French Pass Town Hall

Tuesday 31 January11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Rai Valley, The Millers RestWednesday 1 February10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Havelock Town Hall

Picton, Port Marlborough Pavilion

The Portage Hotel, Kenepuru Sounds

Waitaria Bay Hall

Zoom online

Wednesday 1 February3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday 2 February 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Friday 3 February 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday 3 February 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Wednesday 8 February 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Temporary road closure 29 January 2023 - Seaview Road, Seddon

On Sunday 29 January 2023 Seaview Road (Seddon), 400m from intersection of Reserve Road to 400m prior to Flemings Road intersection, will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic from 7.30 am until 5.00 pm for the purposes of Marlborough Car Club Sprint Races.

During the period of closure, ordinary vehicle traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an Officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety

Branch).

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicle traffic during the period of closure.

This notice is given pursuant to the Transport (vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Dean Hawkey, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 021 923 536.

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Phone: 03 520 7400

Fax: 03 520 7496

Mental health first aid comes to Sounds

Hato Hone St John is running a series of mental health first aid courses in the Marlborough Sounds next month. Tania Nash, community engagement coordinator for St John, said the courses, being held at Waitaria Bay, Portage and Linkwater, provided valuable tools for improving mental wellbeing.

They are designed to teach people how to support colleagues, friends and family members who may be experiencing mental distress and equip individuals with skills to build their own mental fitness.

The first such day was held in Havelock in November last year and was attended by 14 people including local residents, workers and small

business owners.

“It was great to have the opportunity to bring this course to the community,” said Tania.

The course in Portage on 22 February runs from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm and is a full eight-hour course while the two other courses at Waitaria Bay on 21 February and Linkwater on 23 February have been condensed to fit the school day and run from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm.

All courses are free and include tea, coffee and lunch.

Registrations are essential, please contact Marlborough District Council Navigator Charlotte Wood on email recovery@marlborough.govt.nz or phone 027 213 0341.

Temporary

road

closure – Marlborough Wine & Food Festival

On Saturday 11 February the following portion of road in Renwick will be closed or restricted to ordinary vehicle traffic for the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm: • Blicks Road between Inkerman Street/ Blicks Road and Alma Street/Blicks Road intersections.

During the period of closure, ordinary vehicular traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an Officer of the New Zealand Police

Youth voices sought

Young people’s views are important and the Marlborough Youth Council is currently seeking applications from those who would like to contribute to the community.

The Marlborough Youth Council is made up of 21 diverse young people of secondary school age from varying backgrounds and ethnic origins. It aims to encourage youth to become involved in community affairs and events.

They meet monthly to discuss youth issues, gain valuable skills and learn about local government and all share a desire to make a difference for the region of Marlborough.

Members contribute to Marlborough District Council’s decision making by providing a youth perspective.

Community Partnerships Advisor Jodie

(Traffic Safety Branch). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. This notice is hereby given under Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Dean Hawkey, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 021 923 536.

NADINE TAYLOR

Griffiths said it was vital that youth had a voice in the community and on Council and it was an opportune time for parents and grandparents to encourage their children and grandchildren to apply.

“It gives young people a voice and helps them understand local decision making,” she said. “We’ve had some great young people on the council involved in making good decisions including the inspirational George Glover who is about to embark on a fundraising swim for mental health.”

There are currently 12 vacancies on the Council and applications close on Sunday 26 February – for further information go to https://www.marlborough.govt. nz/our-community/marlboroughyouth-council?ed-step=1

Notification of Committee Meetings –February 2023

The following meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. Copies of the agendas will be available online and at Council’s Office, 15 Seymour Street.

Environment & Planning Committee

Thursday 2 February 2023 at 9.00 am

Economic, Finance & Community Committee

Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 9.00 am

Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz

The times and dates may be subject to change, please contact the Committee Secretary, Ph: 03 520 7400 for confirmation.

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The name Te Puia translates to geyser or geothermal. A geyser is a spring characterised by an intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam.

Blenheim’s Lee Tepuia admits he ‘let off steam’ throughout his life. And with good reason. Often judged by what he looks like and not who he is. Indeed, the 45 year-old has certainly come full circle and then some.

The mission statement on the ‘Box on Boxing’ website reads….an inclusive, empowering and motivating space for youth and adults who are keen to work on their fitness, mental health and general well-being in a supportive environment.”

Mental health you say?

He opened up to Stuff to explain his own korereo in what he says, exposed his vulnerability in September 2022. The impetus for the story was to convey the changes in his own life, for good and bad.

“I really opened up,” he says. “I get anxious and having that story come out about my own childhood. I still get people messaging me about that story, a lot of men through their own mental health. It’s hard to leave behind at times.”

Lee admitted to having a troubled upbringing growing up in Blenheim. The son of a gang associate, he was sexually abused by a family friend as a child and ultimately left for Australia in search of a better life in 2005.

But first let’s rewind the cassette tape back to the 1990’s.

School wasn’t exactly the place where Lee admits he wanted to be

and confesses he was, at times, with the wrong crowd. Sport provided a sense of purpose and belonging and he says playing rugby and basketball was the stimulus to engage and burn off energy in a controlled environment.

Yet there was a void. Something missing.

A fresh start beckoned to Perth in the early 2000s. Options of working in the mines were presented to Lee but he reflects having a young family at the time, including twins just didn’t quite fit with a work schedule that was four weeks on and one week off.

of bad character because of their association with bikie gangs and apparent ties to organised crime.

Now back in his turangawaewae, he admits he’s trying to find his feet again and make positive, cultural connections to his own identity and his own whakapapa (genealogy).

On his Dad’s side he hails from Kai Tahu while his Mum was Nga Puhi. “My Mum passed away two years ago,” he says. “The cross and the name on my face represent her. While I was locked up, Mum was sick I was trying to fight to stay in Australia but I was still worried about my Mum. She walks around me, anything I’d done she was always on my side, right or wrong. She taught me the please and the thank you and what it means to show respect.”

Subsequently, life took a turn. His time in Western Australia saw Lee become a high-ranking Rebels gang member. The Rebels are the largest outlaw motorcycle club in Australia and are run by former boxer and founding member, Alex Vella with over 2000 members.

On September 6, 2017, he walked free from the Perth Immigration Detention Centre after Australia’s highest court ruled a decision to cancel his visa using secret information was invalid.

Lee was classified as a deportee, known as 501s, named after the section of the Australian Migration Act that has allowed the cancellation of many of their visas.

Most have criminal records, but others, like Lee are deemed to be

Lee believes Marlborough youth require positive role models and support to assist them on their own pathway during and after secondary school. He says there are opportunities if they believe in themselves and ‘break the cycle’.

“I tell people where they are from. I had 36 years of pain. I came back home to where it happened and that was when I opened up. Talk, listen and support our youth,” he says. “I have boys coming into the gym talking to me and they start crying and they say sorry bro. We’re human; it’s alright for us to cry.”

“Don’t look at a person based on their appearance. Have you talked to them? Some folk in Marlborough need to get off their keyboards and leave their square box,” he says.

Lee says the major characteristic most people lack when they turn up

Lee says the major characteristic most people lack when they turn up at his gym is confidence. “We’re all different shapes and sizes. They want to hide from the mirrors. Mirrors are the number one thing you see in a boxing gym. You can see who you are and look at the next person beside you, she or he is not the same as you are they?”

at his gym is confidence.

“We’re all different shapes and sizes. They want to hide from the mirrors. Mirrors are the number one thing you see in a boxing gym. You can see who you are and look at the next person beside you, she or he is not the same as you are they?”

Lee says the next few months will be busy with a corporate event on March 17 at Marlborough Boys’ College featuring former Commonwealth Cruis-

erweight champion Shane Cameron and mental health advocate Mike King. Both he says, have their own powerful messages which will entice many to get along and listen.

“It’s about getting the message out to Blenheim about mental health. Blenheim needs a wakeup call. Mike’s presence alone will be unreal. We need to open our eyes,” he says. “We need to advocate and action for our youth.”

Blenheim’s Lee Te Puia is the founder and team coach of Box on Boxing in Redwoodtown which opened in August 2022. For his own sanity, Lee turned to boxing. A carpet layer by trade, Lee talks to Chris Valli about his own journey when through a friend he learned of several youths in town that were also down on their luck.

“We’re human; it’s alright for us to cry.”

don’t feel uncomfortable

navigating life and grateful for hope, support

By Chris Valli

Cancer.

The one word which conjures a plethora of thoughts and experiences for those that have lived with it or have ultimately lost their life to it.

This writer lost his Mum to bowel cancer on November 17, 2004. Losing Mum was hard, real hard. Throw cancer in the mix and seeing the decline of the lady that gave you birth, unconditional love and was there through good or bad, is a journey and then some.

February 4 is World Cancer Day. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the global uniting initiative to raise awareness, improve education and catalysing personal, collective and government action.

Started 23 years ago, World Cancer Day has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face off of our greatest

medical challenges in history.

Speaking of voice, Blenheim’s Karen McCarthy is ready to tell her own story.

A narrative that has challenged her own well-being and vulnerability.

Karen says she is telling her story now because last year she buried her good friend, Chloe Rarity, during lockdown in August 2021 and memorial service in January 2022 from breast cancer. She was only 32 and left behind two children and a husband. She has also lost two other friends to cancer.

Born in Christchurch, Karen moved to Invercargill when she was 15. A return to Christchurch beckoned with a degree in social work, she moved to Blenheim 12 years ago.

Diagnosed in September 2019 with ‘Stage Three’ Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the cancer tests negative for all three receptors (oestrogen, progesterone and HER2). About 15% of breast

cancers are triple negative. The type tends to occur more commonly in pre-menopausal women and people with a faulty BRCA1 gene. New Zealand statistics show that Pacific, Maori and Asian women have a higher incidence of TNBC than Caucasian women.

Karen, 49, was to join the statistics. “I had five tumours which spread into my lymph nodes,” she says.

An operation ensued on April 7 2020, where under Covid protocol; she got dropped off by her partner Craig at the door and picked up from the door.

“So they let me out, I had my operation and walked out with my (Pak n Save) drainage bag which I would tie onto my jeans,” she reflects. “They took the drainage out but it was taken out too early and that afternoon I was projectile vomiting and ended up with septicaemia (blood poisoning) and placed back in the hospital and the only one there for about 10 days.”

APPRECIATING THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE: Karen McCarthy was diagnosed in September 2019 with ‘Stage Three’ Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the cancer tests negative for all three receptors (oestrogen, progesterone and HER2). About 15% of breast cancers are triple negative. Karen had five tumours which spread into her lymph nodes.

In May 2019 her own Dad, who was a nurse, was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumour (most aggressive) where she says doctors gave him five weeks to live.

“When he was diagnosed he knew what was coming. They removed the tumour but couldn’t get it all and he survived that. The White Matter Brain Trust (a charitable trust established 2016) granted Dad a wish which was to have a reunion with his eight children and 26 grandchildren at Donegal House in Kaikoura (he was Irish).

The WMBT paid for her sister and husband to fly over from Australia and for my brothers in Auckland. The day we went was the day I found out I had breast cancer. I didn’t tell anybody, it wasn’t about me,” she says.

Her father lived an additional 500 days and her brother did a documentary on him which features on You Tube.

“I had my wig on in some of the footage, I used to hate that wig, I glued it onto my head,” she says.

She has since had a back operation and is due for a liver test in the upcoming weeks.

Karen works as a social worker. Her short-term future is one of hope and optimism. She says having four children and a ‘beautiful grandson’ certainly helps her to fight every day.

“The day I turned up from radiation in 2020 and when my son says to me he was having a baby that was a huge focus. My Dad was very strong. Being part of a Live Strong group in Blenheim helps me to have an extraordinary group of friends.”

“I’m only ready to find myself now. As a social worker, I was a voice for young people, that was my skill but ultimately I lost myself. Cancer is like buying a new car. Everyone has it. Talking certainly helps, I need to carry on and navigate where I need to.”

Karen with her late father who died from cancer. The White Matter Brain Trust granted her Dad a wish which was to have a reunion with his eight children and 26 grandchildren at Donegal House in Kaikoura. Karen says the day of the reunion was the day she found out she had breast cancer. “I didn’t tell anybody, it wasn’t about me,” she says.

Karen and her best friend Chloe who died from breast cancer. Chloe was only 32 and left behind two children and a husband.

There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.

SeniorLivingSeniorLiving

Enjoying your r E t ir E m E nt

Stepping away from the desk

Karyn Delves talks about moving from executive roles to getting out into the community helping seniors and vulnerable members of our community through the provision of medical alarms.

Karyn Delves returned to Blenheim three years ago to manage the ASB Theatre Marlborough following a long career in the public service in Australia. She had no idea at the time the many ways her world was going to change. Going into a lockdown just a few weeks into her role, Karyn spent the next two years juggling pandemic regulations, balance sheets, human resources and building safety compliance while helping stage many local and touring productions and conferences. She says the demands were high, and so were the rewards. But when a family member’s

health took a significant decline, Karyn had to review her priorities and stepped away from the Theatre to care more for her family member.

While dealing with the numerous care services over several months it was evident that her family situation was fairly irregular; where several family members lived near by and could provide round the clock care, ensuring the patient was never left alone. Karyn listened to the professional carers expressing their sadness that many older Marlburians are home alone, or find navigating the multitude of systems and agencies impossible. A seed was planted.

While considering career options Karyn tested her values and identified her goals as 1) flexible enough to put family first, 2) community focused and encouraging connection, 3) serving diverse demographics, 4) something she could be proud of. One path appeared clearly before her. A mentor in Canterbury was constantly regaling Karyn with good news stories of people she had helped through providing medical alarms. The range of people she had served and the excitement about the advances in the technology and funding options was too compelling to resist. Fall detectors that take away the dilemma of “am I being a nuisance asking for help?” (not in her book!), fully mobile alarms that work while people go out and about, living their lives as they choose, and other options too.

Now, Karyn enjoys meeting lots of different people each week to share information about medical alarms and how they can change lives. Sometimes it’s a discussion with someone at home, and sometimes it’s a demonstration to a room full of people. Either way, Karyn says she is happy that people are learning something new at each discussion which gives them more choices as they think about their future or respond to a situation they are living with.

With an aging population and pressure on accommodation, Karyn believes preparation is so important and wants the opportunity to share the simplicity and sophistication of an alarm system (and how funding eligibility works) with anyone who cares for the safety of themselves or a loved one.

Karyn says she doesn’t miss the desk duties and loves being out on the road seeing the beautiful countryside and meeting wonderful folk, all of whom have unique situations and stories to share. Having lost a wonderful storyteller in her life, she relishes meeting new ones.

Karyn Delves of Security Alert enjoys meeting lots of people and sharing information about how medical alarms can change lives.

Vitamins and minerals for older adults

Vitamins and minerals are two of the main types of nutrients that your body needs to survive and stay healthy.

Vitamins help your body grow and work the way it should. There are 13 essential vitamins — vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate).

Vitamins have different jobs to help keep the body working properly. Some vitamins help you resist infections and keep your nerves healthy; while others may help your body get energy from food or help your blood clot properly.

By following professional dietary advice you can get enough of most of these vitamins from food.

Like vitamins, minerals also help your body function. Minerals are elements

that our bodies need to function that can be found on the earth and in foods. Some minerals, like iodine and fluoride, are only needed in very small quantities.

Others, such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium, are needed in larger amounts. As with vitamins, if you eat a varied diet, you will probably get enough of most minerals. How can I get the vitamins and minerals I need?

It is usually better to get the nutrients you need from food, rather than a pill. That’s because nutrient-dense foods contain other things that are good for you, like fibre. Most older people can get all the nutrients they need from foods. But if you aren’t sure, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian to find out if you are missing any important vitamins or minerals. He or she may recommend a vitamin or dietary

supplement.

If you do need to supplement your diet, look for a supplement that contains the vitamin or mineral you need without a lot of other unnecessary ingredients.

Read the label to make sure the dose is not too large. Avoid supplements with mega-doses. Too much of some vitamins and minerals can be harmful, and you might be paying for supplements you don’t need.

Your doctor or pharmacist can recommend brands that fit your needs.

Here’s a tip: Different foods in each food group have different nutrients. Picking an assortment within every food group throughout the week will help you get many nutrients.

For example, choose seafood instead of meat twice a week. The variety of foods will make your meals more interesting, too.

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Public Holiday

The people that moan about a business not being open when they want it are probably the same ones that moan about a surcharge on a public holiday!

Post shops

NZTA

Hopefully head of NZTA and head of road police should resign.

Road to zero is a joke. Put in some people who know how to fix the problem.

Talk of the week

Grateful

Diabetes device

Until you have an arm fracture that you realize the necessity of two available arms to carry out the task. Even the administration of insulin is tricky with only one arm/hand!

I am a strong advocate for this device to be made available as basic equipment for all diabetics of any age.

The cost is quite prohibitive especially for superannuitants at $105 per unit which only gives 14 days of convenience for testing blood sugar levels.

Diabetes, unfortunately, seems to be the poor cousin of many ailments and grossly overlooked by our powers-that-be in New Zealand.

Kiwifruit

Can anyone explain why we are unable to have NZ grown kiwifruit in our supermarkets?

Italian kiwifruit are there but certainly not the standard of ours.

I realise it is in our trade interests to sell produce from other countries but we should not be denied NZ kiwifruit. Surely we can keep some of ours for us!

Service??

Terrible service from a cafe in Havelock. I work with a group of people who do an outing once a week for coffee in different locations.

After 4 of us ordered coffees they said they couldn’t do any more hot drinks as they didn’t have enough milk - at 11am - and could only do one bowl of fries. I ordered an ice chocolate and the lady at the coffee machine let out a very large sigh.

Those who had already ordered stayed and the rest of the group went to a lovely cafe just down the road who were friendly and accommodating.

Thanks to all the cafes around Marlborough who have been awesome, guess we have had a good run so far with our weekly coffee outings.

Agree with txt talk person Blenheim needs more postal shops. Whatever happened to the one promised years ago for Redwoodtown locals?

Marlborough Lines

Just a word of acknowledgement and thanks to the team from Marlborough Lines who worked until midnight last night to restore power to parts of Waikawa affected by the broken pole.

You may think it is just “part of the job” but to some of us it means so much more. Sincerely, thank you so much.

Time for change

This quote is attributed to American computer scientist Grace Hopper.

“The most dangerous phrase in our language is “We’ve always done it this way”.

Over the last weekend, in a place that was touted by the MDC as a haven”, (when selling the Taylor Pass Road sub-division), has been anything but a haven.

We have been subjected to a barrage of noise, with Omaka pilot’s flight paths directly over the Taylor Pass Road housing community. This represents a complete lack of consideration for others.

Simply moving the flight path away from the housing area would make things less unpleasant for many people. Changing a mindset can’t be terribly difficult.

Unripe

Of COURSE strawberries ripen off the branch, the same as pears, apples and other fruits do.

Common courtesy

Medlab Maxwell Road... Common courtesy costs nothing when serving members of the community. Please and thank you go a long way.

Re eggs

I’m not complaining about lack of eggs, as a free range egg makes me ill. Apart from dry egg powder what will be my alternative.

You obviously do not feel that sorry for the battery hens! Its cruel how they live and get treated to give people eggs. Learn to live without them for now or forever.

Thank you

A huge thank you to the generosity of Marlborough for helping fundraise to contribute to the amazing work that Orphans Aid International do both here in New Zealand and also with the abandoned children of the world.

At the moment we are especially helping to shelter and care for Ukrainian children as they arrive in Romania having left behind all they have ever known.

Drownings

Yet another drowning in New Zealand. Why do people swim in places with no lifeguards and especially when conditions are rough? No-one can beat the sea, very rarely.

Between the flags

Swim between the flags. How hard is it? Don’t risk your life as the sea can’t always be your friend.

Wasting money

Why are the foyer lights of the Clubs of Marlborough going 24/7. Aren’t they out of money?

Re Well done

Why Not Cafe in Kaikoura is my absolute favourite when I pass thru.

I would like to thank Morgan Plumbing for attending to my hot water cylinder, and Mint Air for attending to my heat pump, during the Christmas holiday period. Both companies, went out of their way to help, and provided a fantastic service, very grateful.

Rude

As a customer of the hospital, for a staff person to tell me by talking to me, it’s keeping them away from other clients there, for putting them behind their work, wow, rude.

I felt sorry for the elderly people waiting to give blood because if they got the same staff member as me it would be a rude miserable outing for them. It takes more muscles to look grumpy than it does to smile.

Their breakfasts are a real treat. And if they have increased coffee by $1, I would happily double or treble that to keep them in business. And I’m happy to pay their surcharge for nice friendly staff.

Keep looking at the seals for free. Sounds like you want everything for free!!

If people remember, several years ago, Blenheim and Picton had turn about each year. In Blenheim, the lights would be sent off at midnight from the Hutcheson St Bridge, so why can’t the organization and council do that again.

Lights over Picton Eggs

This is a good thing the govt have done. Inconvenient? Yes maybe, but this has had to be addressed. And I say hoorah !!

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Uncalled for

Why do the Jehovah’s witnesses do their preaching outside businesses? I think it is uncalled for. Move on, you are upsetting the public as well!

Honest company

Chaos last week - plastic top broke off my ignition key with all the clever stuff inside it. Called at Gary Ching lock smiths and surprise surprise fixed in five minutes. And at a price I still can’t believe $50 - well done CHINGS an honest company.

Something for everyone

Cable Bay Adventure Park, boasting 400Ha of private, pristine native forest and only a short 15 minute drive from Nelson CBD.

Home to one of the world’s longest zip line experiences, The Skywire Experience. An amazing scenic ride which takes you on an aerial journey above the treetops, reaching speeds of up to 100kmph.

Scenic guided Quad Bike tours journey you through native forest up to the Skywire. Our longer tour takes you as far as our lookout – Bay View, which boasts

undisrupted views of Delaware Bay, Cable Bay, D’urville Island, and the Tasman Sea. Shoot up your mates at paintball or give our self-belay Rock Climbing Wall a go, 30-minute sessions and four routes to choose from. Young children love our Petting Zoo and Animal Feeding. We have alpacas, highland cows, Valois sheep, and eels.

Onsite is our licensed Base Café, open daily with delicious cabinet food, a sitdown menu and a great range of local beverages.

Year round holiday park just 4.5kms from Nelson city

A holiday park is a viable holiday option year-round particularly if located in a region of temperate climate; Tahuna Beach Holiday Park and Motel is one such option, basking in the high-sunshine hours of Nelson Tasman, with beautiful views and loads to do.

Located behind the popular Tahunanui Beach, the Park spans almost 22 hectares along 1km of coastline. A beautiful family-friendly swimming beach.

Accommodation options include contemporary motel units, cosy cabins with shared facilities, and hundreds of powered or nonpowered sites for campervans, caravans

and tents.

The Park offers several playground areas, a giant bouncing pillow, mini golf, petanque, pedal-karts, mega swing and a flying fox on site, and is within walking distance of attractions such as Pro-Karts, Natureland and roller skating, and several dining options. Just seven minutes away is Nelson’s city centre with additional attractions, superb retail options as well as the Book Waimarama Eco Sanctuary, the region’s Museum and many art galleries.

Enjoy the simplicity of a holiday park next break.

Locals attended the Marlborough Harness Club’s Summer of Racing at Waterlea Racecourse at the weekend.

Stephane Ughetti, Nicky Higgs and Caiden Ughetti.

Seven-year-old gelding ‘Sam’s Town’ with Gavin Burgess from Christchurch. Sam’s Town won the Marlborough Cup.

Lachlan Smolenski from Christchurch and five-year-old ‘Lightning’.

THUMBS UP: Christine and Zach Wardle.

Jenna Dunn and Pauline Trathen grabbing a coffee.

Karen Prendergast and Brenna Cook.

QUINTESSENTIAL MARLBOROUGH SUMMER: The ice cream has it. Coen and Eva Meadowcroft with Violet Keown.

Les Whiteside, Peter Baken, Judy Shaw, Kathy and Robin Foster enjoying a bet at the races.

ONE EACH WAY ON THE THIRD: Tai Daniel, Ana Moriarty, George Young, Geoff and Laura Thompson and Callum Ross from ‘Eyore’ racing syndicate.

Volunteers behind success of Marlborough Harness Club

Hot weather, a larger than normal crowd, capacity harness racing fields and excellent oncourse and off-course TAB turnover figures were a great introduction for incoming Marlborough Harness Racing Club chairperson Shirley Morrison.

The two-day meeting had racing on the Friday and Sunday which was greatly enjoyed by the Marlborough public.

Behind the scenes there was a lot of hard work by a dedicated band of volunteers working tirelessly to ensure Waterlea was prepared for the weekend.

“We had people who returned from elsewhere to come back and help with preparations” says Shirley.

Our thanks to Cathy Taylor and Daryll Fairweather, Susie and Steve Waddell and Lindsay Pearson.

Our local regular volunteers all worked extremely hard ensuring the entire facility was looking great – particularly working on the stables and track.

These included: Gary Bugler,

Di and Paul Scott, Alan Grant and Alan Marshall, Alan and Petrina Shutkowski.

Tony Thomas (trainer and on the committee) works extremely hard all year round mowing the track and grassed areas.

The track and grounds were looking great and were a credit to the work he does.

Mike Rangi (vice-president of the Harness Racing committee)

worked long hours ensuring the parking, marquee facilities, catering and bar facilities were all organized.

He also ensured that the cleanup was done between days and after the meeting.

This was all handled very well with the areas well-managed on race day. Thanks Mike.

Lee Wilde, who is also on the committee, did a great job with

the cleaning of the buildings, ensuring that all areas were clean – even arranging for the windows to be done.

Lee also arranged the food and crucially with such hot weather the water for the trainers, drivers and people working on the race days.

This was greatly appreciated by all.

Our secretary Lynne McIntosh had to work long hours prior to the meeting ensuring that all the people required were booked and importantly had a place to stay.

There are a surprisingly large number of people required including tote operators, crash crew, bar staff, gate personnel, office personnel and food providers.

All are important and we appreciate everyone who worked on the race days.

Of course, for a race meeting you need the racehorses.

The level of support from the trainers and owners was excellent – with great fields and exciting action on the track.

The other thing that made for

great race days was the Marlborough public who attended the meeting.

It was wonderful to see the crowds enjoying a day out at Waterlea Raceway.

This weekend was a boon for local businesses with hotels and motels booked out and restaurants full with many locals and out-of-towners.

To keep harness racing in Marlborough the ongoing support of the community is crucial.

We would like to acknowledge the contribution of everyone who volunteered, worked, bought their horses and attended the weekend – your support is invaluable.

The club was thrilled to acknowledge some of our past members and volunteers with the John Taylor and Eric Percy Memorial races on Friday and the Graham Neill Memorial Trotting Cup and Ossie Hickman/Taimate Equine Marlborough Pacing Cup on Sunday.

To all our sponsors a big thank you also.

Harvest accommodation Wanted

Vintage workers looking for accommodation for the Harvest period (March 2023- May 2023).

If you can assist, please email Alistair at alistair.mcintosh@nzwineries.co.nz

Service Technician

Tractor Repairs and Spares is a Family-owned business at the forefront of quality horticulture, agriculture and viticulture equipment and machinery. With four branches located in the Tasman, Marlborough and Hawkes Bay Regions.

We are the sales and service agents for Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Iseki Tractors, Gregoire, Ero and FMR canopy maintenance and protection equipment plus so much more.

Based from our Renwick branch in the Marlborough region we have an opening for a Service technician.

You will work in our existing strong team, performing mechanical repairs and servicing within our product range. We pride ourselves on minimising machine downtime.

Customer satisfaction is our number 1 aim. Whether you are looking for a change or a move to the fantastic Marlborough region, TRS has the opportunity for you.

We offer training and development for all the products you will be repairing.

To be considered for this role some of the below will be required

• Experience in working with or on horticulture, agriculture and viticulture equipment.

• Be qualified in Automotive, Heavy diesel, Engineering, Small engine is advantageous.

• Excellent with time management.

• Have a willingness to learn something new.

• Be a team player and enjoy a challenge.

• Be flexible with working hours in critical seasons.

• Current drivers licence.

All applicants will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Please send your CV and cover letter to Craig Wadsworth – Marlborough Workshop Operations Manager waddy@tractorrepairs.co.nz or for a confidential chat phone 021 438 288

Secretary/Administrator (Part-time)

We have an opportunity for an experienced individual to take up the position of Secretary/ Administrator (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday). Flexibility will be needed when the 30 hours are worked and at times this may involve working extra hours.

The purpose of this role is to provide a range of secretarial and administrative duties across the organisation including formatting documents, organising meetings and minute taking, so an eye for detail and the ability to treat information with sensitivity and maintain confidentiality is essential.

It will suit someone who can work collaboratively within a team as well as independently, enjoys variety, has the ability to multi-task and takes pride in producing professional work.

Ko ngā pūmanawa ōu | About you Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Intermediate to advanced experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

• Experience taking meeting minutes or a willingness to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to use initiative, in particular when editing others’ work ensuring excellent English, grammar and layouts are achieved.

• The ability to carry out a variety of tasks and prioritise competing workloads whilst working to meet deadlines.

• A helpful and ‘can-do’ attitude.

Ko ngā āhuatanga pai | What we offer

• A workplace that supports flexibility, health and wellbeing.

• An environment where input, initiative and innovation are encouraged.

• A competitive remuneration and benefits package (including life and income protection insurance, health insurance, enhanced leave and superannuation).

If you’re ready to progress your career with Te Kaunihera ā-rohe o Wairau - tono mai | apply now!

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 29 January 2023.

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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2019 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers

2023 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers

Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District. We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.

Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District. We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving. We anticipate work will commence approximately midMarch and finishing mid-April. Drivers must be available for 12 hour shifts and weekends.

We anticipate work will commence approximately midMarch and finishing mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends. Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 027 043 427 12421 or email admin@jtcvit.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

Please phone the office on 578 5300 and leave a message or email admin@jtcvit.co.nz Check out our website www.vintageharvesters.co.nz or to see what we get up to during harvesters click on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u97NGyMJcyU

PICTON CLINICS

Community Law Marlborough will be restarting Picton clinics from Friday the 27th of January 2023 and continuing every fortnight by appointment only. To make an appointment please contact ReceptionPhone: (03) 577 9919 or Email: reception@commlawmarlb.org.nz.

Chairperson Kaikoura Labour Electorate Committee Ph (03) 928 4479 or write to: The Secretary Kaikoura LEC PO Box 1104 Blenheim

1st February 2023, at 7.15pm Venue: Cancer Society Blenheim House, 76A Maxwell Road, Blenheim

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

ELLISON, Norma Materoa (née Reeves):

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Waterlea Lifecare. In her 90th year. Much loved mother of Christina, John, Elizabeth, Kevin, Albert, Joseph (deceased), Michael, Phillip, Andrew, Francis, Dellis, and Ann-Maree. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of her many mokopunas. Special thanks to the staff at Waterlea Lifecare, especially Richel, Kathy, Jenny, Linda, Margy and many others. Messages may be sent to her family, c/- 86B McLachlan Street, Springlands, Blenheim 7201A graveside interment of her ashes will be held at 1100am on Thursday January 26 at Omaka Cemetery

Death notices

LYON, Helen Jean: Passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, on Wednesday January 18, 2023. Aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife of Merv, cherished mother of Clinton, adored grandmother of Theo. Loved sister of Mike, Sue (deceased), Judy and Gina, sister-in-law of Yvonne and Graham. A special thanks to the staff of St John, Wairau Hospital and Hospice Marlborough. Messages may be sent to 25A Rata Place, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St John would be appreciated and may be made online to a/c 12-3167-0165142-00 Ref. LYON. In accordance with Helen’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place.

WHITE: Lynette Elizabeth. Passed away on 21 January 2023 surrounded by family aged 60 years. A funeral service for Lynette will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce St, Blenheim on Thursday 26th January at 11am. To view the full notice please visit our website.

Scottish Country Dance Club

Want to improve your health and fitness? Come along and give our introductory class a go. Starting Friday 10th Feb – 17th March 10:30-12:00pm.

At Redwood Community Hall corner of Cleghorn/Weld St. Cost $40.00

Great for:

• Fitness, stamina, coordination

• Strength, suppleness

• Confidence, self-esteem

• Improves flexibility, memory

HEALD: Graham Fenton. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on 9th January 2023 at his home, in his 101st year. A private family farewell has been held. To view the full notice please visit our website.

HELMAM: Donald (Don). Born Manchester England 1936, died Blenheim New Zealand 2023. Private family funeral. To view the full notice please visit our website.

KNIGHT: Mary Elizabeth. On Saturday 21 January 2023, peacefully at Ashwood Rest Home, aged 95. At Mary’s request, a private cremation has been held. To view the full notice please visit our website.

MANSON: Garry James. Passed away on 17 January 2023 in Blenheim aged 55 after a short illness. At Garry’s request, a private cremation has been held. To view the full notice please visit our website.

READER, Anawairihi (née Macdonald): On Saturday, January 21, 2023, peacefully at home with her kids. Aged 75 years. Much loved wife of the late Mike. Adored, cherished, loved and salubrious Mum of Sarah, Matthew, Rachel, and Suzie. Loved sister, sister-in-law, and aunty to many. Messages may be sent to the Reader family, c/- 14 Fell Street, Seddon 7210. A celebration for Ana will be held at Epiphany Anglican Church, Foster Street, Seddon at 1.00pm on Wednesday January 25 followed by interment at the Awatere Cemetery/Seddon Cemetery.

• Helps lower blood pressure

It’s about fun, being social and building friendships

Contact Heather 021 025 87325 This is not Highland dancing.

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Family

SCOTT; Cyril Bennett. On 16 January 2023, passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, Blenheim surrounded by his loved ones. Aged 73 years. At Cyril’s request a private cremation has been held. To view the full notice please visit our website.

NORMAN, Darryl: Ces, Matt, Josh, Neil, Gaynor, Karlene and families would like to thank everyone for their love and support following the recent passing of Darryl. We so appreciate the many cards and messages we have received and would like to thank all those who attended the celebration of Darryl’s life, particularly those who travelled some distance to be there with us. Special thanks to Gary, Paul and the team at Affinity Funerals for helping to make the day so meaningful and respectful. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks from the family

SWAIN, Edwin (Ted). Peacefully passed away one year ago 22-01-22. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, loving dad to Peter, John & Dorcita, Roseanne and grandchildren Jason, Hayden and Amy and all his great grandchildren. He is sadly missed but never forgotten. We all miss you. Love you Pops.

Havelock Lions Summer Market outside Havelock Town Hall on Saturday 28th January (9:00am - 1pm). A variety of stalls with some great bargains plus a sausage sizzle and the Leg of Hoggett raffle. Sites for the Lions Market still available $5. phone Ian 574 2558.

The second feature race at the MHRC meeting on Sunday was the Graham Neill Memorial Trotting Cup. The popular winner was Zsa Zoe, (right) trained and owned by K Ford and A Tomlinson and driven by Sheree Tomlinson.

Pictured from left: Amanda Tomlinson trainer, Kaylene Donaldson, Les Whiteside MHRC committee, Mike Rangi MHRC committee and Honora Undrill.

Photo supplied Race Images.

Golf Results

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association

Mon 23 Jan: Individual: 1. Keith Doonan (Awatere) 40 points; 2. Jelle Keizer (Picton), Tim McCaffrey (Picton), George Mitchinson (Marlborough) 38 points; 5. Guy Latham (Marlborough) 37 points; 6: Ross Agnew (Blenheim), Desz Campbell (Blenheim), John McLauchlan (Wairau), Pete Jerram (Wairau),

Mike McKenzie (Wairau Valley) 36 points.

Team: 1st Picton: John Saxon, Jelle Keizer Mike Ashworth, and Tim McCaffrey 104 points. 2nd Blenheim: 100 points. 3rd Marlborough #1: 99 points.

Next Tournament: Tuesday 7th February 2023 at Blenheim Golf Club.

Blenheim Golf Club

Jan 9th: 9 hole Stableford Men David Dyer 23 Don March 20 Desz Campbell 17 Kobe Hart 17

Jan 16th: Stableford 9 holes Ian Clark 21 Ross Agnew 20 Don Lamond 19 Colin Marsden 19 George Addis 19 Mike Gulleimot 18 Brian Brown 18 Stuart Parker 18 Bob Tapp 17 Lyndsay Burrow 17 Allen Knight 17 Clarry Neame 17 Ladies Jan Pegler 22 Jacqui Hurcomb 20 Yvonne Hore 20 Jill Hurcomb 19 Colleen McLeod 18 Helen Neame 18 Jenny Adams 17 Anne Newman 17

Blenheim Toyota

Mary Hickman (far right) and son John, presented Sam’s Town connections with a rug and Cup for the 2023 Ossie Hickman and Taimate Equine Marlborough Pacing Cup.