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Walking through the Beavertown Livery and Bait Stables at Brayshaw Park, there is a real sense of history and pride.

The leather saddles, harnesses and collars show signs of the hard work they’ve withstood over the decades; a time when horses worked the land and provided transportation.

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Warren Johnston has been working away at reorganising the Beavertown Livery and Bait Stable so that the public can walk through it and view its many hidden treasures on Heritage Day.

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An Abbott Buggy with piano top hood, manufactured by Brabner & Sons and today owned by Ian Lyall, sits majestically in the corner by the entrance.

The stables were once a labour of love for Ian who has since retired. Warren Johnston took over the role one year ago to continue the maintenance on the equipment and sorting the displays.

The public can walk through the stables and look at the exhibits and read about the history.

This is just one of the features of Marlborough Heritage Day set for Saturday, February 6

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(Waitangi Day) at Brayshaw Park from 10am to 4pm.

Throughout the day there will be unique heritage on display with demonstrations including woodwork, blacksmithing, farming and engineering.

A vintage vehicle display at Patchett’s Green will be on show, steam engines in action, Creative Fibre Guild demonstrations and displays and the Blenheim Riverside Railway will be running all day.

Horse and carriage rides will also be available. And kids, don’t forget Thomas the Tractor will be giving rides.

Entry costs $5 per adult and children under 16 years are free.

Two young steam train enthusiasts from Wellington, Nathan (left) and Adam Parker were delighted to get up as close as was safe during their holiday visit to the Blenheim Riverside Railway at Brayshaw Park. Gavin Wilkinson, assistant driver, at left and Arthur Beaman, driver, were happy to point out some of the features of their tank engine, back on duty in 2018 after four years of restoration following long service at the Collingwood coal mine.

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Picton Maritime Festival organising team members Beryl Bowers and Steve Hall, set for two long days.

Beryl Bowers, who heads the organising team of Picton’s Maritime Festival, is very pleased with last weekend’s festivities, saying that though it rained a bit on Saturday afternoon, that came at a time when festival goers tend to drift away anyway for dinner.

“Then they come back in.”

The Friday afternoon experiment had a more low-key focus, with local performers and a plan designed for local people. Informal feedback had seen the Waitohi Football Club and the JAV food stall holders reporting to her, that they had a really good day however.

Beryl adds that it is likely to happen again, though she can’t say for certain until after next week’s debrief.

In fact, there were a good number of out of town visitors who hadn’t realised it was on and who were both impressed and delighted to enjoy the fun. (Your roving reporter Glenise Dreaver saw,

and also spoke to, a good proportion of people in that situation. It was actually quite hard to get photos of locals... ).

Beryl expects profits, to go towards next year’s festival, and be similar to other years, in the $6000 range, though final figures are still being collated.

It was good she says, to see the way the Covid codes were being used – and to hear from the Police how well the crowds had behaved.

“There were no arrests that I know of. In fact, there weren’t many people at the bars – it was very, very family orientated.”

The twenty minutes of spectacular fireworks over the water that concluded the function at 10.30pm were, as always a real feature, rivalling and even bettering the Wellington displays, which can come in at $150,000. (The Picton show came in at $10,000).

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Family friendly day Te Whanau Hou, the Grovetown Lagoon, is starting the year by celebrating World Wetlands Day on Sunday January 30.

You are invited down to the Lagoon for a walk and to enjoy this special place between 9amnoon.

A fam ily fr iendly day is planned, walk around the 3.2km of loop track at your own pace.

There will be activities for the kids and dogs are welcome on

leads.

And the group is extending a huge thank you to the Marlborough District Council who installed a toilet at the lagoon just before Christmas Volunteers, known as the Wetland Warriors, are catching predators, with the target species being ferrets, stoats, weasels and rats.

For most of the year, Te Whanau Hou run Sunday working bees

every six weeks at the lagoon.

In summer however it is too hot and dry for new young trees to be planted.

So there is no working bee this season, replacing it with the World Wetlands Day event.

The next working bee will be on Sunday March 14.

If you’re looking for something to do that involves lots of fresh air, the Wednesday Warriors, are found weeding, planting and

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caring for plants at the Lagoon every Wednesday 9.30am 11.30am.

Or they can also be found potting up in the shade house Thursday from 1pm to 3pm at the Grovetown School.

Contact person is Rosanne Anderson rosanne.anderson@ gmail.com World Wetlands Day at Grovetown Lagoon - Sunday January 31, 2021.

Yesterday the temperature hit 29 degrees, with similar high temperatures today.

Thursday we can expect a drop down to mid 20’s.

Rapaura Road delays Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says there will, from now on, be a single traffic lane through the State Highway 6/62 Rapaura Road roundabout site 24 hours a day until mid-year. Stop/go traffic control will be used during the day, with temporary traffic signals overnight. Road users should plan for short delays.

To date, motorists will have seen new lanes at the western extent of the new roundabout being built alongside existing lanes. Traffic will now switch on to this new work, allowing crews to complete the roundabout and its connections on Rapaura Road and on the eastern side of SH6.

Spybase protest The annual Waihopai spybase protest will be held on Saturday January 30.

Organisers will be at the Waihopai spy base main gate at Waihopai Valley Road from 10.30am. There will be a peaceful protest, calling for its closure.

The main guest speaker at the base gate will be Green MP, Teanau Tuinono.

Then there will be an afternoon-long meeting at the Nativity Church, 76 Alfred Street. Speakers will be investigative journalists Nicky Hager and Ollie Neas.

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Volunteers at work in the shadehouse at Grovetown School where all the trees for the lagoon are raised from seed. From left: Dave Roxburgh, Margaret Wardle, Clare Bowes, Jan Richardson, Tim Barton, and Rosie Darling.

Marlborough’s TEAM (The Economic Action Marlborough) Group will meet in early February to consider its key focus areas for 2021. The group, established by the council in April 2020, is part of the Marlborough COVID-19 Recovery Plan. It is already celebrating 23 council-funded projects being supported, an investment of over $500,000.

TEAM’s role was identified as needing to provide support, leadership, promotion of Marlborough and the local economy, and to encourage employment and skills. The key focus for 2021 includes engagement with business and industry on impact and solutions, assessing consumer spend data, delivering summer tourism projects and looking at further projects.

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Design show where 300 extra car parks will go at airport

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Design plans have revealed Marlborough Airport’s $3.3 million solution to its long-standing car parking problems.

A lack of parking at the airport has long caused headaches for travellers, with stories of people running late or missing their flights due to the shortage, and several near misses.

The layout of 300 new parking spaces was released last month, almost a year later than expected, after the airport’s packed stormwater pipes forced planners to redo designs.

The new car parks were set to be located between the current parking area, off Tancred Crescent, and State Highway 6, in what was previously the Marlborough Airport golf course.

It would be built in two phases, with two-thirds of the parks due to wrap up under “phase one” before the end of June, according to the airport’s statement of intent for this year.

Marlborough Airport chief executive Dean Heiford said construction was

split into two as the airport was unsure of future demand. This allowed it to build just half if needed.

The final completion date for the car parks, and whether parks would open as phases finished, depended on tenders.

Construction would disrupt people arriving, departing or parking at the airport, Dean said, but passenger traffic would be managed as part of the awarded tender contract.

Adding car parks was originally estimated to cost about $3.3m, depending on final tenders, which covered road changes, stormwater connections, and control systems.

This did not include the cost to reinvigorate the airport entrance, as the Marlborough Airport board had decided to split the two projects and make adding parks the main focus of the expansion.

Design plans for the project were due to be released in December 2019, but planners realised they would not be able to connect the new car park to the airport’s existing stormwater system, as planned, because it was at capacity.

The planners had to redo design plans and lodge a resource consent with the Marlborough District Coun-

The 300 new car parks are estimated to cost $3.3 million. Image supplied by MDC

cil asking for permission to drain water from the parks using a “soak pit”.

Soak pits were manmade holes water could drain into.

Dean last week said a resource consent application had not yet been lodged. He said constructing the new car parks had so far not required a building consent from the council.

The car parks were being built on land leased by Marlborough Airport from iwi, following a Treaty

settlement.

Iwi bought two land plots totalling 6.56 hectares of vacant land bordering the airport, for $650,000, from the New Zealand Defence Force in 2019 after a five-year negotiation.

A settlement from 2014 gave the three Kurahaupō iwi – Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and Ngāti Kuia – who have first rights to Defence Force land as a commercial redress for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The airport was currently negotiating more land from the Defence Force for possible commercial or industrial business expansions, to “soften the impact” of coronavirus.

Passenger numbers fell from 326,000 to 225,000 during last year’s coronavirus lockdown. The slump was set to cut the airport’s end-of-year profits from $900,000 to $100,000 and force it to borrow $1.1m more than it had originally planned.

Interim CE for health board Jenny Black, Chair of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, has announced the appointment of Lexie O’Shea as interim Chief Executive (CE) for Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH).

Lexie is the current NMH

General Manager Clinical Services and Jenny Black’s announcement last week follows the December announcement of Peter Bramley’s resignation to take up the position as CE of Canterbury DHB in February.

Lexie’s start date is February

2 and Dr Bramley will be available to support her throughout February as required.

Jenny also clarified the nature of the ‘interim’ appointment.

“Lexie is not in an acting position; she will have the same delegations and respon-

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New water mains On Monday January 25, a $724,000 project to replace aging water mains in Renwick will begin on the north side of State Highway 6, from the intersection of Uxbridge and Alma streets.

Stage by stage, the pavement will be pulled up, with another 150m of work to be done along the eastern side of Brook Street, north

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

Q: Do you have any useful comments about lockdown?

Phoebe Ginsel The Sounds “It’s a whopping massive issue. It needs society to plan.

Now we know the facts, they will be taught from now on.”

Ali Murphy Blenheim “Very liberating - nothing to be asked of us mature people.”

Moira Costello Blenheim “I’m retired so it t didn’t worry me. The weather had a lot to do with that!”

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Dear Editor I see in the Sun newspaper (January 13, 2021, p.2) that Kiwi Rail has signed a contract for two new larger ferries which they say will be a good thing.

What would be another good thing would be if the powers to be were to sign another contract, one to build a bypass round Blenheim.

If they were to start in the near future then it could be ready in time for all the increased traffic that the new ferries will create, instead of having it allowing the slow crawl that we already have through Blenheim at the moment.

It’s a really nice new bridge with a nice welcoming sign but it’s not that welcoming when you are sitting in a slow crawl through

town when you don’t even want to stay here.

So let’s complement that new bridge with a nice new bypass and make Blenheim a real tourist town, not one that people are forced to drive through.

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to most beyond our shores.

The name “New Zealand” dates back to Abel Tasman’s visit in 1642.

It is the name by which our land has always been recognized abroad.

It won’t be long before the woke who are driving all this insist on officially changing our country’s name. There won’t be a referendum.

Instead of being New Zealanders, we’ll call ourselves Aotearoaians.

I’ve enquired. Apparently the Treaty doesn’t mention Aotearoa. Apparently Aotearoa was the name given to the South Island by the Westland based Waitaha tribe?

All very confusing.

Kiwi Kane

Aotearoa confusing I’ve been bemused at the bizarre craze sweeping New Zealand at calling New Zealand ‘Aotearoa’.

No reference to the fact that, as Michael King shows, Maori didn’t have a name for these lands, and only came to accept ‘Aotearoa’ in relatively recent times.

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Tracks close as Wither Hills’ fire danger escalates

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All upper tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park are now closed.

With the recent warm, windy weather, the grass cover and vegetation has become tinder dry.

The Mountain Bike Park and all of the Wither Hills Farm Park, except for the lower tracks, are now closed in the interests of public safety.

Marlborough District Council strongly advises users not to enter the closed areas and use only the Lower Farm Track, Mapp Track, Taylor River River the town boundary or Taylor Reserve tracks.

‘Upper Track Closed’ signs have been installed at numerous entry points in the Farm Park to reinforce the message.

Over the summer months, Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) reviews the fire fire danger status daily. Once the fire danger status daily. risk reaches and grass Once the fire‘Very risk High’ reaches ‘Very High’ curing indices exceed 70,exceed closure70, of and grass curing indices at risk areas the farmofpark closure of at of risk areas the takes Farm place.

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Neighbourhood Support creates connected communities Top of the South Neighbourhood Support (TSNS) is about creating safe, resilient and connected communities.

Officially launched late last year, the new charitable trust formalises the joining of the Nelson, Waimea and Marlborough neighbourhood support groups, strengthening the support for local communities.

“We encourage our members to reach out, look out and help out their neighbours,” said TSNS Marlborough Coordinator, Charlotte Wood.

Two areas of priority for TSNS this year are to run Neighbourhood Resilience Planning workshops, in collaboration with Police, Civil Defence

and FENZ, and to have members actively using the database «Gets 'Gets Ready» to connect. connect. “The “The database database Ready' to provides a platform for efficient and effective communication between members,” said Charlotte.

She is keen to encourage more people to join the network. “You can join as an individual and best of all, it’s free,” she said. Charlotte can also find nd your nearest group or set up a new group in your neighbourhood. She works Mondays and Tuesdays, based at the Emergency Management Centre.

To join Neighbourhood Support, go to www.tsns.org.nz or contact Charlotte on charlotte@tsns.org.nz

Waitangi Day council service hours Marlborough District Council’s Blenheim office is closed from 5.00 pm on Friday 5 February and reopens at 8.00 am on Tuesday 9 February.

Refuse, recycling and kerbside collections Monday 8 February is a public holiday.

Kerbside collections will therefore take place on Tuesday 9 February. Please have your recycling crate and Council rubbish bags placed on the kerb by 7.30 am.

The Resource Recovery Centre, Re-use Centre and transfer stations will be normal operating hours. open as per their normal operating

Check Check the Council websitewebsite for details. hours. the Council for details.

The landfill will be open between The be open 8.00 8.00 landfill am andwill midday onlybetween on Saturday am and midday only on Saturday 6 6 February and Monday 8 February.

February and Monday 8 February.

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Members of the Marlborough Access and Mobility Forum at the ASB Theatre Members of the Marlborough Access and Mobility Forum at the ASB Theatre

Walking in another’s wheels Walking in another’s wheels We are often encouraged to walk in We are often encouraged walkyou in ever another person’s shoes buttohave another person’s shoesbe butlike have you ever thought what it might to ‘walk’ in thought what might be like to ‘walk’ in someone else’sit wheels? someone else’s wheels?

The Marlborough Access and Mobility The Marlborough Access and Mobility Forum provides advocacy on the Forum provides the with challenges facedadvocacy locally byon people challenges faced locally by people with disabilities. disabilities.

It includes representatives from People It includes representatives from People First, Greypower, CCS, MS & Parkinson’s, First, Greypower, CCS, Community MS & Parkinson’s, Marlborough Sounds Marlborough Sounds Community Vehicle Trust, Marlborough Road Safety, Vehicle Trust, Marlborough Road Safety, Marlborough Stroke Club and Little Marlborough Stroke Cluband andis Little People of Marlborough, attended People of Marlborough, and is attended by Marlborough District Council staff and

by Marlborough District Council staff and Marlborough Roads.

Marlborough Roads. Jenny Andrews said Forum chair Councillor Forum Jenny Andrews said the goalchair wasCouncillor to make Marlborough ‘barrier Marlborough ‘barrier the goal was to of make free’.

A number committed individuals free’. been A number of committed individuals have involved over the years, have beenLynne involved over years, serving including Nicoll, thethe longest includingatLynne Nicoll, the longest serving member 22 years. memberinitiatives at 22 years.

Specific include an adult changing table installation at Liz Davidson changing tablewith installation Liz to Davidson Place, working Councilatstaff make Place, working staff to make to make Pollardwith ParkCouncil more mobility Pollard Park more mobility friendly, friendly, annual overhanging growthannual overhangingand growth inspections, and the inspections, the height-accessible height-accessible Memorial opposite Memorial Wall opposite the Wall Marlborough the Marlborough RSA/ClubsThis of project RSA/Clubs of Marlborough.

Marlborough. project was inspired was inspired byThis forum member, the lateby forumMoran. member, the late Chris Moran.

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“The issue of lack of accessibility to the “The issueSquare of lackclock of accessibility the a Seymour tower was to often Seymour Square clock tower was” said oftenClr a point of discussion at the forum, point of discussion at the ” said Clr Andrews.

“Our veterans areforum, getting older Andrews.

“Our veterans arefor getting and it is becoming harder them older to and it isthe becoming harder access war memorial. ” for them to access member the war memorial. ” said there Forum Diane Gibb Forumallmember Gibb said there were sorts of Diane different disabilities were all sortsand of different disabilities represented it gave her an important representedof and gave her important perspective theit issues thatan others face, that others face, perspective of own the issues as well as her challenges. as the wellforum’s as her own challenges.

At quarterly gathering late last At themembers forum’s quarterly late and last year, visited thegathering ASB Theatre year,with members visited the ASB Theatre and met general manager Karyn Delves, met with Karyn Delves, taking in ageneral tour ofmanager the venue. taking isinthe a tour venue.

Karyn firstof tothe acknowledge that the that the Theatre has more otoacknowledge do to improve access Theatre more to do to“But improve access for thosehas with disabilities. we are very for those on with disabilities.

“But we are very focussed this group connecting with focussed on– this grouplistened connecting withare the theatre we have and we the Theatre we forum have listened andthe we are working with– the to address working with forum to address the a issues and findthe solutions, ” she said. “It’s issues and ,” shewelcomes said. “It’s the a priority for me – the Theatre priority for – the Theatre welcomes the diversity of me Marlborough through its doors diversity Marlborough through its doors and that of includes those with mobility and that those with issues andincludes other inhibitors. ” mobility issues and inhibitors. ” She said theother Theatre also wanted to attract She said theaTheatre wanted to attract shows with greateralso appeal.

“If we know of a show is going to appeal a of shows withthat a greater appeal.

“If we to know particular audience, are happy talk a show that is going we to appeal to a to particular about howwewe stage andabout makehow it audience, arecan happy toittalk accessible. ” it and make it accessible.” we can stage

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A future in magic Eli Harvey has a trick or two up his sleeve. The 17-yearold has been on a magical journey to bring smiles and laughter to children and adults since he was young.

Eli talks to reporter Celeste Alexander about why he wants to become a professional magician.

Born in Coromandel, Eli moved to Marlborough when he was three years of age.

He recalls a time when his father showed him the trick of retrieving a bottle cap from behind his ear, fascinating him and making him interested in learning more.

It was during a holiday cruise with his family when Eli watched a professional magician performing that really sparked a strong interest.

“He was making p e o ple l a ug h which I realised I wanted to do as well,” he says.

“I made it my goal to travel and entertain one day; my two favourite things combined as a career.

“Once I saw that opportunity and possibility I set my mind to it… I was just 11 then,” he laughs.

Up to the age of 15 Eli learned as much as he could by practising card tricks on his parents and friends, and before long his first ‘real’ opportunity came knocking.

“I found an opportunity to get into entertaining at kids parties,” he says.

“Blenheim woman Sandra McNeilly had previously done a similar thing and had all of the gear.

“She showed me the ropes and got me into doing balloon animals as well which was awesome.

That was the first real opportunity I had to get started,” he grins.

It was a slow start for the teenager who spent the next two years providing magic entertainment before Eli made the decision to leave school early last year.

“I made the call to leave so I could pursue the magic and entertaining full time. It has been going well enough,” he says.

In between Eli has also been doing some part-time lifeguard work at the Stadium 2000

aquatic centre.

“It’s actually been really interesting doing this work because I learned good communication skills from teaching water skills to kids through the Fundamental Skills Programme at the stadium.

“I feel like it was beneficial to what I’m trying to achieve,” he says.

Reflecting back on some of his earlier children’s parties Eli says he was booked for a group of 2030 children, but after arriving he found a much larger group of around 150 people.

“It was a shock seeing them all but the show went really well. It was actually a lot of fun and afterwards I got good feedback which helped to build my confidence,” he says.

It’s not just card tricks and animal balloons that Eli can do, he has since added more magic to his repertoire.

“I’m always learning. There’s literally hundreds of thousands of magic tricks out there; it’s a matter of finding the ones kids like best.

“I have so many tricks it’s hard to name my favourites,” he laughs. “One the kids like is a magic colouring book they can come up and be involved with… kids like being part of the magic.

“No show is the same, they’re all different.

You never know how a show will go until you get into it.

“Plus it’s not just the magic, it’s the moment and way you present it that matters.

“There’s no age range for magic, I do magic shows for adults too,” he smiles.

Asked if there was a professional magician who inspired him, Eli says he remembers watching British magician Dynamo.

Dynamo, real name Steven Frayne, was introduced to magic by his grandfather. He went on to use his skills to fend off bullies who teased him and later became a high profile performer.

“I also like Shin Lim who is well known for card magic,” Eli adds. “He was the only person in the world to win America’s Got Talent twice.”

Though he is still young and in the growth stage with his full time ambitions, Eli plans to eventually take ‘Eli’s Entertainment’ to bigger centres, then to cruise ships.

“It’s been a goal of mine for a long time,” he smiles.

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A paw-some win for dogs The holidays have been a fun time for many families throughout Marlborough, and their pooches too!

The Sun Newspaper ran a holiday competition for dog owners during the month of January, asking for photos and interesting details about their dogs to be sent in.

This competition was kindly sponsored by TUX which has given three bags of dog biscuits to the winners.

The winners have been drawn and a congratulation goes to the following: • Barbara Renfrew and her dog Emma Margaret Keay-Renfrew.

• Nova Mercier with her dog Fatbag (aka Lucy).

• Duncan Bond and his dog Pepper.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

The winners will be contacted when the prizes arrive.

Here are some of the entries received.

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Photo sent in by Sarah White.

This is Emma Margaret Keay-Renfrew, our two year old Border Collie who came from a farm in Lincoln. Emma's hobbies are chasing rabbits on her early morning walks by the river, and she loves trips away in our motorhome. When she hears "ready for a trip", she flies into her motorhome seat, belt on, and is rearing to go. She loves the adventures/routines of life on the road, especially if there's a beach or river environment involved. Emma is a very smart and loving dog, and we can't imagine life without her!!

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The compassionate 12-year-old says she really felt for people losing their hair to illness and wanted to put her own hair to good use, so on January 16 she visited the team at Hair by Kardos who cut 14 inches off her long brown hair.

“It must be really hard to go through cancer and other illnesses, let alone lose your hair,” she says.

“Cancer is something I’ve known about as I have an aunt who was diagnosed and is on her way to recovery after treatment.

“Another inspiration to cut my hair off was hearing of other people who have done it. There was a girl at my school who did, and my mum’s friend’s daughter which is what gave me the idea.”

Sayu had been growing her hair since coming to New Zealand from Sri Lanka with her family in 2015.

“I wanted a haircut so I decided to donate it and put it to good use,” she says.

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“It feels lighter and not so hot now that it’s short. I’ll use a lot less shampoo now,” she laughs.

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Sayumdee Weerasinghe before her hair cut.

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An “exciting” collaboration has taken place between the Cancer Society Marlborough and local Lymphoedema therapist, Kate McNabb, which will see the launch of a new screening and treatment service aimed at preventing Lymphoedema in women following treatment for breast cancer.

Kate is part of the Well & Good team based in Blenheim, and for a number of years has wanted to provide a “gold standard service” to women who may be at risk of Lymphoedema, an unpleasant side effect from mastectomy surgery.

Lymphoedema can occur when someone undergoes breast surgery and has lymph nodes removed or damaged. It develops when too much protein-rich fluid (lymph) accumulates in the tissues.

When the lymphatic drainage system is damaged, usually due to surgery or radiation treatment, it can’t transport the fluid out of the tissues and return it to the bloodstream.

This in turn causes swelling which can become permanent if left untreated. It can also lead to skin infections and cellulitis.

This is where early detection and intervention is important, Kate says.

“I’m really pleased that we have been able to source funding to be able to implement this service.

“Having lymph nodes removed or having any treatment to the area can impact how the lymph system works, and intervention at an early stage is important.

“Even if people know they are about to have breast cancer treatment we can provide education about Lymphoedema and get baseline measurements.”

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‘Wonderfully entertaining’ Review: A Bunch of Amateurs Reviewed by Pam Logan

A Bunch of Amateurs by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop Directed by Peter Meikle Assisted by Gillian Edwards Havelock Players tackle this challenging and incredibly topical play head on and comes up trumps.

An appreciative full house on opening night was quickly drawn in to the action as they became the audience for a meeting of the Stratford St John amateur dramatic group to approve bringing a celebrity in to play King Lear in a vital fund raising production. Cut to a clever video, complete with captions, showing the triumphal arrival of celebrity actor Jefferson Steel (Kevin Parker) at the local airport.

Then the reality hits as Jefferson realises he is not in Stratford on Avon, the home of Shakespeare, but working with a bunch of amateurs in a run-down theatre and that his digs are a B & B. Jefferson plays his status to the full, demanding his ‘rights’, riding roughshod over the feelings of the players and stalling rehearsals. He initially proves himself unfit for the role, there is jealousy, gossip, a sex scandal with headlines in the local Sun, ‘fake news’, and numerous tantrums. However unlike events of the last four years overseas, this celebrity finally turns his life

around and between them the company ‘creates something bigger than themselves’ - and the Havelock Players under the direction of Peter Miekle did just that.

Kevin Parker is remarkable in the role of Jefferson transitioning from the pompous egocentric who demands to have Shakespeare rewritten, to a vulnerable, likeable individual who does have the acting capacity to play Lear.

Equally rising to the challenge is actress, Kim Weatherhead, as Dorothy, erstwhile director and Jill-of-all-trades who despite all the tribulations develops just the right relationships with everyone in the company to bring it all together.

The company members, all developed convincing characters. Gillie Smith’s Mary, moved through being star struck, to total disillusionment, to a wonderfully defiant Spanish Dance, to reconciliation with the company. (No doubt channelling the skills of her mother, the late Nora Smith). Ian Cameron as Nigel, the actor-who-should-havehad-the-role, was a delightful foil for other characters. John Leary as Denis – the plumber, stage hand and actor – was a recognisable and believable character. Shalom Del’Monte Aberhart’s character of Lauren, the bumbling sponsor, well-meaning masseuse and eventual actress, was well drawn and

Kevin Parker (Jefferson Steel), Kim Weatherhead (Dorothy), and Gillie Smith (Mary) performing their roles in A Bunch of Amateurs. Jefferson acts a scene where he is not happy with the accommodation. Photo provided

developed.

Jessie Gatjens as Jessica, teenage daughter of the celebrity, who arrives unexpectedly, developed a very natural character whose relationship with her father brought out his vulnerability, enabling his transition at the end.

The many scenes were welded together by Chorus and flautist, Gus Johnston, who not only introduced the show, but also composed and played the evocative music that underscored the scene changes.

This was a masterful stroke on the part of the director, as was

the deceptively simple set with its smooth, minimal changes which helped maintain the flow and pace of the play.

My only reservations would be around the presentation of the highly apt quotations from King Lear, spoken by various cast members, which were often lost by coming in too quietly under scene transitions and the music. Costuming was, in the main effective, although the choice of a bright red stole for Lear in a rehearsal scene felt out of place.

Lighting and sound design also enhanced the actions – especially

the condensed action of the playwithin-the-play at the end. This audience member truly appreciated the way lighting was used to aid the actors to ‘dissolve’ away at the end.

Overall, this was a wonderfully entertaining play, well-acted, fast paced and well projected to gain and maintain the audiences’ focus throughout.

Don’t miss The Havelock Players bunch of amateurs’ hilarious production of A Bunch of Amateurs.

A Bunch of Amateurs plays in the Havelock Town Hall, January 20 – 24 and 28 – 30.

Less House…

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For thirty years, one of Marlborough’s most respected builders, John Thompson Builders Ltd, has lived and breathed the adage – Less House…More Home. It is this simple philosophy that was in part behind the decision to change the company’s name. John Thompson Builders is now Fairfield Construction, or, as Mark Thompson says, just Fairfield.

“House building hasn’t changed greatly in a hundred years,” says Mark. “Often enough, house building is still about framing-up and banging a roof on. We’ve never considered that’s good enough.”

As John Thompson Builders and even more as Fairfield, he says the focus for his team is on building homes that become part of Marlborough’s heritage.

“Homes should look like they are an authentic part of a place.

When they do, over time they become a much-loved part of the landscape.”

‘Less house’ doesn’t necessarily mean smaller, but it does mean that its environmental footprint can be much reduced.

Partner Katja Thompson adds that Fairfield’s stretch target is Zero Waste. “When you consider that around 40%-50% of all the waste going to landfill comes from construction, that’s a terrible cost to clients and the community. The challenge is great, but with the right approach and planning, the scope to reduce the environmental impact of your house is also huge. We believe it’s simply the right thing to do – but with the systems we’re developing, it can also mean savings for our clients.”

Fairfield is now a leader in building homes with Structural Insulated Panels or SIP. “This is a fantastic advance in building technology that is a perfect solution for our aim to build stronger, warmer and healthier homes,” says Mark.

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America, Mark explains that SIP is still seen as relatively “new” to building in Aotearoa New Zealand. Fairfield is a preferred partner of Christchurch company Formance, which introduced SIP into the New Zealand market, after the 2011 Earthquake because of its great structural strength and earthquake resistance. In addition, Mark says, and most importantly, the insulation performance of SIP is usually significantly beyond conventional systems.

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Stay safe at the beach A new study has highlighted that up to 78 per cent of beachgoers in Aotearoa New Zealand are unable to spot rips in the surf, increasing the risk that they may inadvertently end up caught in one.

On average, five people die in rips on our beaches each year and a further 700 people require rescue.

Rips account for about 80 per cent of the rescues Aotearoa New Zealand lifeguards perform each year.

The currents are like narrow rivers of water that commonly occur in deeper channels cut between sandbars, which means waves don’t break as much in them.

This means beachgoers often mistake them as the safest areas to swim because the water looks so calm when compared to the breaking waves either side.

The findings emphasise the fact that the best way to stay safe at the beach this summer is to choose a lifeguarded beach and swim between the flags.

If you do get caught in a rip, remember the three “R’’s RELAX and float to conserve your energy RAISE your hand to signal for help RIDE the rip until it stops and you can swim back to shore or help arrives

Recognising a rip when you see it may be life and death knowledge....

Look for riders twice Riding a motorcycle is all about enjoying the ride, respecting the ride and doing everything you can to ensure you survive if something goes wrong, says Marlborough Police Community Constable Russell Smith.

Russell is a long time motorcyclist, and first started riding when he was 15. After taking a break while raising his family, he has recently returned to it.

“I love riding, it’s an exhilarating feeling, but getting back on the bike, I noticed how much more vulnerable I am compared to sitting in a car,” Russell says.

“The volume of traffic on the roads has increased over the years and there is a much bigger range of bikes available today, which are much more powerful - even the lower CC ones.”

Keen to brush up on his skills and ensure he was up-to-date with all the latest techniques and information, Russell completed a silver

Ride Forever course earlier this year and plans to do the gold course next year.

“Doing the courses enables riders to learn information and skills you can’t easily pick up yourself, the courses are fantastic and the instructors are very skilled and knowledgeable,” Russell says.

Marlborough riders can visit ridetolive.co.nz to find out when the courses are in Marlborough and register for a voucher to do them for free.

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Developer funds used to buy back reserve

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

The Marlborough District Council has bought a developer’s green space with funds from the developer’s own pocket.

A rope bridge and “woodland walk” could be key attractions at a new reserve in Blenheim’s Rose Manor estate, off Old Renwick Rd, bought by the council for just over $1 million.

It was paid for by fees charged to developers, used to offset the cost of linking sections to services and cover “growth issues”, which would otherwise be covered by ratepayers.

Council property and community facilities manager Jamie Lyall said this included new playgrounds, like the one the council planned to put down at its new Rose Manor reserve.

The council also used the land subdivision account to fund 29 other projects this financial year, for a total of $3.2m.

This included $78,000 for the region’s rural skate parks and $715,000 for the region’s school and reserve playgrounds.

Jamie said council protocols

recommended playgrounds or recreational areas be put down within 500 metres of each other.

The nearest existing playground to Rose Manor was about 480m away, at Rutledge Reserve, off on Rutledge Drive.

Design plans showed the reserve could have a “large, open space for free play”, a shelter made of concrete and rustic timber, and a “woodland walk” track behind the playground.

The playground itself could have timber swings, towers, a rope bridge, a slide and a flying fox, the design plans said.

Jamie said the size of the reserve reflected the number of properties the playground service, and had been negotiated with Rose Manor developer DeLuxe Property Group Limited.

DeLuxe Property Group Limited developer Greg Smith said large developments like Rose Manor, with 185 sections, were required to set aside reserve land for future owners.

“For every section that we develop, we pay about $15,000 to [the] council in reserve fund contributions. Those reserve fund contributions go towards buying the reserve off us.”

The reserve equated to about four sections in space, each worth about $295,000 in “the

The Marlborough District Council has used fees collected from a housing subdivision to buy the subdivision's reserve. Photo by Chloe Ranford

early days”, when the council and DeLuxe Property Group were negotiating a sale price, HE SAID. The council agreed last November to purchase the reserve for a total of $1,026,000 from its land subdivision account.

A number of smaller “pocket parks” would be created in Rose Manor to allow pedestrians to walk

through the estate.

Rose Manor’s latest sections were now about $375,000, meaning the reserve represented about $1.5m in lost land.

The region was currently facing a housing shortage, made worse by new subdivision sections being slow to come on the market and limitations on how Blenheim could grow.

Marlborough’s median house price jumped to $565,000 in October in a new high, up 26.8 per cent from the year before, as part of a New Zealand wide shortage of housing stock.

Rose Manor would also feature an early learning centre with the capacity for 105 children and 15 full time employees.

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Stephan Walliser GM and Co-owner of FROMM Winery  Are you a dog person or cat person?

Dog person. In August we got a Huntaway cross from the SPCA.

 Name your favourite and least favourite foods?

I love Beef Stroganoff with Roesti – I do not like kidney.

 If you could donate $1m to any charity who would you choose and why?

Forest & Bird. The wildlife in New Zealand is unique and we should protect plants and animals.

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Nobody.  Favourite programme currently watching?

Sorry, do not watch TV, but I like James Bond and the Lord of the Ring movies.

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Gstaad in Switzerland - it  What do you do is a beautiful place, but to prioritise your health and wellnow I prefer Blenheim. being?  What’s the most I drink a glass of wine beautiful place per day - red or white it you’ve ever been? doesn’t matter (someI drove the road be- times two glasses). tween Queenstown and  What’s one thing Glenorchy, magic! on your bucket list?  What thing do you Scuba diving in Aitutaki, really wish you could Cook Islands with my buy right now? partner Donna.

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gardening this week Home invasion by ants: By Wally Richards New Zealand has 11 known native ants with an additional 29 ant imports, most of which have arrived from Australia.

The first problem with ants is home invasion, especially in the kitchen.

Over the years I have heard some incredible stories. People open their wardrobe and move the hanging clothes to find thousands of ants falling out, or light switches on the wall burst into flames after electricity arcs across the dead bodies of ants.

Piles of dead ants in heaps several inches high on the ground where dead ants are tossed out of a nest in the eaves. Benches in the kitchen, black with thousands of ants.

Even outdoors there have being cases where someone walking across the lawn is suddenly in a hole up to their knees when an ant nest underground collapses with their weight. One ant problem gardeners often ask me about is ants climbing up into their plants such as citrus trees etc. If you see ants on plants, then the reason is there are sweet substances that attract them such as honeydew or nectar.

Honey dew is the more common one and this is caused by pest insects such as aphids, scale, mealy bugs or thrips sucking/rasping on the plants foliage and then peeing out

honeydew which turns to black sooty mould. Ants collect this sweet substance and take it back to their nests.

To stop the ants in the tree you need to firstly get rid of the insect pests causing the problem. A spray late in the day with Super Neem Tree Oil and Super Pyrethrum will knock back the pests. The spray should be for total coverage under and over the foliage followed up about a week later with another good spray of the same.

Placing Neem Tree Granules under the citrus tree is a nice longer term control of any insect pests feeding on or in the tree.

The black sooty mould is not nice and it does effect the health of the tree as those leaves do not get energy from the sun because of the mould.

There is a product called Karbyon which comes in a 500 gram container. You simply take 50 grams and dissolve in 5 litres of water then spray the mix to run off over the foliage with sooty mould on. You leave it for 48 hours then hose off.

This should wash off the mould unless its a very heavy layer and a further application maybe need to break down what is left.

You can either kill the pest insects first and then attack the mould or do the mould first and insects second. Do not mix Neem Oil etc with Karbyon.

Karbyon is available from some garden centres or otherwise by mail order. I have recommended over the years a number of solutions for ant problems and here they are again.

Ants coming into the kitchen?

Simply set up one of those Can things that hang on the wall and sprays every so many minutes a dose of pyrethrum. Ants sense the natural product and stop visiting as long as the can is working. When the can runs out of pyrethrum then about a week or two later ants will start to appear.

If ants are in cupboards/pantries where the pyrethrum spray is not reaching then remove all the food and containers and spray the walls and shelves with X-it Ant. The product lasts for months affecting any ants/ cockroach etc. If you wash the cupboard after about 2-3 months you will need to reapply.

Do not put food on the bare shelves, it’s low toxicity but still not good in your diet. X-it Ant is not cheap at about $50 a container but still less cost than to have an exterminator come and use it.

Also you should treat the ants outside and the cheap way to do this is to use either Borax to make up a powder bait or to use Granny Mins ant Bait for a liquid one.

For Borax you measure an equal amount of Borax with icing sugar, mix the two together and place the bait outside where there is ant activity.

If concerned about pets place the bait in a small glass jar and lay on its side, with a little sprinkling of bait from trail to jar. This is a good method to use anyway as rain will not wash your bait away.

Granny Mins Ant Bait comes in a jar that contains Borax and Boric Acid in equal amounts.

You follow the recipe to add water, sugar and honey to the contents to make up just under a litre of liquid bait which can be used in bait stations as above.

If your ants prefer protein then add either of the above to sloppy cat food and place safely in a bait station. These products are available in many garden centres and some Mitre 10 stores or by mail order.

Outdoor areas of concrete, walls etc can be sprayed with X-it Ant and will affect ants and other pest insects that come in contact with it for a good period of time.

On soil areas or container plants where ants are use Biforce granules which is the same pyrethrin as X-it Ant. These two are mainly available in stock and station agents or by mail order.

Big onions surprise gardeners

Blenheim residents Shona Nyberg and Alexander (Scotty) Mathers pictured with their large onions freshly dug from their garden last Friday.

In a small garden patch at the back of a Witherlea home, some large onions were harvested last week.

They were large enough to surprise Alexander (Scotty) Mathers and Shona Nyberg when they dug them up; prompting a call to the Sun Newspaper.

Taking one of the onions to measure, Alexander confirms it’s 14cm wide.

There’s nothing special about how Alexander fertilized and watered his small garden to explain the size.

“They weren’t this big last year,” he

laughs. “They’re the largest I’ve seen.”

The two enjoy growing backyard vegetables and take enjoyment from giving the produce to neighbours, friends and John’s Kitchen.

“I like to see stuff growing then to be able to make use of it,” Alexander says.

“We use sheep pellets, horse manure and home compost on the garden and at times we’ve had vegetables grow big. But nothing like this,” Shona says.

Alexander can’t remember the exact date he planted the onions, but says it was around October/November.

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India v Aussie Cricket Aussie crowd, Aussie captain, v poor example for the sport plus your cricketers. Tim Pain (e) captain sledger, 3 dropped catches, shame, spoilt one of the great games of all time. Well done India, great save. Watch replay, you decide.

Drones I am a bit puzzled. Wasn’t so long ago a local Picton man set up a drone to take photos of Marlborough to share with the public which would have been lovely, only to be stopped and disallowed. Now I note in this weeks papers another drone has been set up by the harbour master saying “The eyes are watching you” to boaties. Not a fair ball game. What’s good for one should be good enough for the other.

MDC rubbish collectors Last Friday, Taylor Pass Road area. I witnessed an employee of the council collecting the recycling bins.

Obviously they were in such a hurry that day. As soon as the young man emptied the contents into the truck, the plastic bin was then thrown immediately back onto the curbing/ lawn, where it bounced a few times. He didn’t stop, he just carried on to the next one. Come on MDC, get your employees trained.

Lost faith in our police Spent my whole life here in Marlborough and it has always been a safe and comfortable place. Went for a late night walk after a busy day of work and family. I was minding my own business and was stopped on the street and asked for ID from a police dog handler two minutes walk from leaving my home. I asked why? I was yelled it’s my bloody job.

I felt threatened and gave my ID even though I know we do not have to. Concerning we can’t walk our streets without being harassed. Get it together police, chase the crims in our community not law abiding family dads, winding down after a hard honest day.

New hotel To loose the current Farmers car park for a new hotel would be devastating. The car park is very necessary for those of us shopping in and around that central location.

Silly comments New years but same silly comments from one long term contributor. You’ll know who you are. Another rant darling.

Nice people To the lovely lady from Havelock that I had a chat with in the PaknSave car park today. It was good to see you got everything aboard lol ... its so nice to say hi to a lovely friendly person. such as yourself... and I hope you don’t need to stock up for the reasons we chatted about.

Take care and my best wishes.

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Learn the rules I’ve lived in Auckland for years and I believe traffic lights on Grove Road will make everyone wait longer. Regarding driving, Blenheim drivers have forgotten that you don’t stop at pedestrain crossing if the person is on the other side of the road. Also, did you know car parks ARE roads? Indicate into your park.

Walking in front of oncoming car park traffic isn’t wise.

Big thumbs up to Picton

Health War Fighting Wuhan, English, V3 South African and now V4 Brazilian; the head CEO, local MP, both MIA and MIQ’s filling with open boarders!

Where’s our 25th amendment, as this gangs inaction threatens our very special way of life!

Or is the Agenda 2030 being brought forward, interesting reading. Similar to ‘job training’ with sideways moving crabs in a beach pool, tricky!

Name and shame I saw a post on Marlb Cool Cat Chat about kids seen physically bullying a boy down by the Boathouse theatre recently. Fortunately a man intervened. Parents this is not on, check what your kids are up to. When proven, name and shame?

Blenheim friendly Friday 15th she was on the crossing on her way home I was alighting from our car to lunch at the cafe with hubby and as I turned our white Bolera made the connection and then we smiled as we realised we had something similar in taste which is fashion and layers of whatever we like to team it with ie our own individual choice so we chatted for a while re items of interest in our wardrobe and the use of clever mixing to create a pleasing individual look and what a grand way to meet a total stranger so thanks J for our friendly chat and hope we will do it again on another crossing.

We have gone there a few times recently and been really impressed by the cafes and shops. The place is pumping. Great for buying something different. So much better than the sameness of the huge discount stores in Blenheim. Well done.

In response to Respect NZ (Jan 13) My street has many overseas harvest workers staying in rental accommodation. They walk past my house on way to pubs, clubs, returning in small hours, noisy, boisterous, laughing and yes throwing their bottles and food wrappers on footpaths, in gardens, over fences, some even vomiting while they’re at it.

How do I know they’re not ‘locals’? Because they are speaking Spanish, French and other languages. These young people are here for two reasons only: to work and have as much fun as they can. They have zero respect. Visas were extended to assist with this years harvest, so this is why they are still here living amongst us. So your claim about no overseas tourists is right, however you don’t have to be a tourist to have no respect. Don’t blame our residents who I believe do have respect.

Regarding elderly people of considerable age How very rude of you to make a joke of funeral parlor on next page. Sheer coincidence. these two respectable citizens are someones parents. Next time keep your jock jokes in your family. I am not related to family or work at funeral parlors.

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Big Thank you A big thank you to Freya who designed and painted the delightful ‘girl blowing bubbles’ on the junction box near the Battys Road corner. A big thank you also to the artist who has painted many of the junction boxes around Blenheim and freely gives her time to mentor others.

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Speed limit The new 90kmh speed limit between Blenheim and Nelson is working extremely well, now we have vehicles traveling at 70 - 80kmh.

This is going to test the patience of a lot of drivers. It might pay to have the first aid kits at the ready. Best of luck Richard.

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Disappointing Have a heart!, a lady in an early model car helping herself to a pushchair left for the charity container, did you consider maybe that she needed it? It was a charity. Maybe she was in need of charity? Charity of heart is also needed in these days. Judge not lest you be judged.

Effluent Council waste water plant monitoring around the country show increasing saturation of the drug P and other drugs in sewerage. What’s the current level and increases in Blenheim over the last say 10 years, to make it easy. Just as published declining air quality.

Stay off your phone Disappointing to see a female real estate agent driving a car with a distinctive number plate drive through a Maxwell Road roundabout with one hand on the wheel and the other holding her mobile phone into which she was talking. Lucky she didn’t hit anyone.

Noisy Why are the ferries so noisy in the middle of the night? Not everyone is on holiday still. Some of us need a decent nights sleep for work the next day.

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Wednesday January 27, 2021

Festival bigger and better

This year, the Picton Maritime Festival was extended to two days, with Friday January 22 having a local focus and including local bands.

The festival proper, with music, food stalls, many maritime activities and the spectacular firework display were held on on Saturday January 23.

Day one - locals day - at the Picton Maritime Festival was on Friday afternoon and early bird volunteers on duty at the information tent were Rebecca Woledge and Vicki Pook.

“Ahoy me hearties!” Mark Altoft, trustee of the Papatuanuku Independency Trust with resident Gavin, fellow trustee Sue Altoft aand support worker Ann McNicholl, braced for the rush at the food stall, drawn by the smell of the promised “lashings of onions”.

“Come and get it!”. The hapuku sliders on the Picton School’s food stall were a big draw. From left are helpers Karen Flaherty, Megan Bruce, Sue McKenzie and Yuri Colllins.

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Brayshaw Park 6th February 10am - 4pm Heritage Skills and unique collections

See unique collections and demonstrations of heritage skills including woodwork, blacksmithing, farming and engineering.

• Model boats on the pond.

• Vintage vehicle display • Steam engines in action.

• Devonshire teas and lunches

AND SO MUCH MORE... INCLUDING STEAMPUNK COMPETITIONS

NOT TO BE MISSED - FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Entry $5 adults, children FREE

The longest queues at the festival were outside the face painting tent as children queued up for Christy Lewis’s exqusitely detailed animal faces. Here eight-year-old Alicia McCone of Blenheim has the final touches put to her face.

Kirsty Burgess and Jason Hebberd were on Friday busy setting up Waitohi Rugby Club’s takeaway stall.

Papatuanuku Independency Trust support worker Brian Jenkins had three residents - Tamati, Aaron and James - helping to get the trust’s food stall tent up on Friday. The others were back at their Boons Road property prepping the food, “wth lashings of onions,” promised by Tamati.

Marlborough Heritage Day

• Hot food • Bouncy castle • Thomas the Tractor rides • Mini train rides ALL DAY!

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Aria Huntley, left, and Jarrah Timms enjoyed chilling out on the green and listening to the music at the Maritime Festiva on Friday.

Two fearsome pirate girls ready to take on all comers in the fancy dress competition: Five-year old Emily Pounds and her eightyear-old sister Isabel, from Wellington.

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Novelty raft race contestants had a safety briefing before the race, including what to do if bits came off their home-made craft.

(Don’t try to pick them up yourself....)

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URGENT services 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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HAPAKUKU Moses James passed away peacefully on Monday January 18, 2021 aged 64 years. Dearly loved son of the late James and Manu Hapakuku, loved brother of Molly and the late Malcom Barclay Andria and Gilbert Jones, Mary and the late Alan Herd, Natalie and the late Ross Gledhil, Amelia Mudge and Allan and all of your Nieces and Nephews. Moses you will be sadly missed by us all, rest in peace.

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2 car keys lost in Countdown carpark area. Tied together with a bootlace. Phone 5705880.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

As passengers on Earth, we are all carried around the sun at a mean velocity of 66,600 mph (107,182 km/h).

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On Saturday 30th January between 9am -1pm outside the Town Hall.

Honey, produce, arts and craft- bric a brac knitwear, plants, books sausage sizzle and more. Sites still available. $5 Ring Ian 574 2558.

PAYNTER, Rita: On Sunday January 24, 2021, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. Aged 94 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Yvonne Cloake, and Graeme (deceased) and Karen (Melbourne).

Loved Nana to Sam and Steve Bloom. Special thanks to the staff at Redwood Lifestyle for their love and care of Rita. Messages may be sent to 6 Ashwood Drive, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. Friends are welcome to celebrate Rita’s life at a memorial service to be held at St. Ninians Presbyterian Church, Alabama Road, at 2.00pm on Wednesday January 27.

DEANE: Janet Rose (Jan) nee Collins (Sinkinson) 13/11/1944 – 24/01/2021.

Much loved wife of Ken (dec). Mum and Mother-in-law of Denise, Bridget, Cindy; Patrick and Dave. Nana of Eeli, Amos, Breeana and Ceddy. Step-Mum and Mother-in-law of John (Dec), Suzanne, Phillip, Helen, Graham, Andrew; Ray, Steve and Michelle. Nana of Naryssa, Michael, Luke, James and Sarah. Great Nana of 12, Aunty Jan, and great friend to many. Messages to www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz According to Jan’s wishes a private cremation has taken place with a Memorial Service to be held at the Salvation Army, George Street on Saturday 6 March at 1.00pm followed by a private family interment of her Ashes

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Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

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

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BRANNIGAN, Austin Mick (Mick): On Tuesday January 19, 2021, peacefully at Maxwell Lifecare after a long illness. Dearly loved husband of Glenda (GG) Seamons, loved stepfather of Heidi Hawkins, and Ed Hawkins and his husband Chris Jeffries (USA), and Haley Jane Hawkins. Loved “Shrek” of Galen McGinlay and Lindsay Jane McGinlay and loved by many extended family members and friends. Special thanks to the staff of Maxwell Lifecare. Messages may be sent to 2 Hilton Place, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Sports Aviation Corp NZ would be appreciated and may be sent to P O Box 10-324, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3241. A cremation has been held and a celebration of Mick’s life will be held at a later date. “For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you will always long to return” — Leonardo da Vinci.

O’BRIEN, Patrick Francis (Pat): On January 23, 2021 peacefully at Redwood Rest Home, in his 87th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Jocelyn Mary, and a loved father of Michael and Angel; Graeme and Brenda; Alan (deceased), Robert (deceased), Christine and Kathryn. A loved and respected Grandad of Paige, Junior, Hugo and Brandon; Arleia, Jadiem, Patrick; Kara and Shannon; Hayden, and Kade and Ella, and a loved Great-Grandad. A loved brother of Michael. Messages to 2 Nottinghill Drive, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Special thanks to Redwood Rest Home for their loving care of Pat. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St John, c/- PO Box 467, Blenheim 7240, would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A Celebration of Pat’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim, on Thursday, January 28 at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.

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

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ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING • Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251 info@dominatorblenheim.co.nz

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For friendly efficient service call Dave Monahan today 0274 419 028 or 578 3312

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www.uptonoaks.co.nz 33 Hammerichs Rd, Blenheim

Ph: (03) 577 9498 17 Kinross Street

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We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

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WHETHER YOU NEED GAS, DRAINAGE OR PLUMBING SERVICES, WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED.

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Call Steve today 03 577 6920 021 625 378

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No job too small PVC Galvanized Coloursteel Internal gutters

Call Don today 027 279 7392 Over 30 years experience.

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Tree Removal Height Reduction Trimming/Thinning Branch Chipping Hedge Trimming Line Clearance Stump Grinding Mulch Supplies Fully Insured FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 578 0083

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Situations Vacant

Duty Manager We have a fulltime position available for a Duty Manager, including weekend hours.

Must have: • Full clean NZ driver's license • Duty Manager certificate • Basic computer knowledge Benefits: • Immediate start • Good pay rate • Dinner provided for weekend shifts Apply by emailing your CV to liquormart@xtra.co.nz

Situations Vacant

2019 2021 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers Vintage modern fleet fleet of ofharvesters harvesters Vintage Harvesters Harvesters operates operates aa modern and and tractors tractorsthroughout throughoutthe theMarlborough MarlboroughDistrict.

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We for experienced experienced harvester harvester and and tractor tractor We are are looking looking for drivers. minimum of of aa class class 11 driver’s driver’s drivers. You You will will need need aa minimum licence endorsement for for licence for for tractor tractor driving driving and a wheels endorsement harvester harvesterdriving. driving.

We commence approximately midWe anticipate anticipatework workwillwill commence approximately March and finishing mid-April.

Drivers must be must available mid- March and finishing mid-April.

Drivers be for extended and hours weekends. available for hours extended and weekends.

Please phone the office on 578 5300,

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 027 043 427 12421 ororemail email admin@jtcvit.co.nz admin@jtcvit.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

Applications close 10/02/2021

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MARLBOROUGH BOYS’ COLLEGE

Relief teachers urgently required We are looking for qualified NZ registered teachers in Blenheim to join our team (part/time or fulltime hours negotiated on daily basis).

We have ongoing vacancies to cover staff professional learning and sick days for the remainder of the year.

Please email fiona.mark@mbc.school.nz for further information.

Community Advocate ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN Our team at Hawkins Architecture are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Architectural Technician to join our award-winning Architectural practice based in Blenheim.

The opportunity: • Work with a variety of projects from small residential to large commercial complex projects.

• Responsibility to deliver documentation projects from start to finish.

• Involvement in developing design, documentation, and construction phases.

• Career development through on-the-job training and mentoring.

Skills and experience: • Ideally be NZ Diploma registered (or equivalent) • 2 plus years NZ experience.

• High level of proficiency with ArchiCAD. • Excellent Technical understanding and ability to detail complex packages for a wide range of project types.

• Proven documentation experience.

• Sound understanding of NZ3604 and NZBC. • Excellent communication skills and be able to coordinate with clients, consultants and contractors.

If you are interested in joining our practice, please send a cover letter and CV to mark@ hawkinsarchitecture.co.nz or Hawkins Architecture, PO Box 1060, Blenheim, 7240.

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Wednesday January 27, 2021

FUN PEOPLE REQUIRED TO RUN EXERCISE CLASSES The Steady As You Go (SAYGO) exercise programme has been developed to assist older persons with balance and leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing – and its also a great way to meet new people.

Age Concern currently run several classes a week but we are on the look out for volunteers to commit to training and running the classes. You don’t need to be super-fit, just able to learn the programme and deliver the classes!

Sounds like fun? – it is!

You would be trained in all aspects of SAYGO and you will have ongoing support.

This is primarily a voluntary role, but all your travel costs are reimbursed. All equipment is supplied by Age Concern.

So, if you have a fun-loving nature, are energetic, can commit to two hours a week, have an understanding and empathy for the elderly and a willingness to complete some simple paperwork, then please get in touch with the local Age Concern office 579 3457 - to find out more. We really look forward to hearing from you.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Assets and Taxation Accountant Marlborough is recognised internationally as the centre of New Zealand’s wine industry and for the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds. As a unitary authority Marlborough District Council looks after Marlborough’s outstanding natural environment and invests in the region’s infrastructure, people and quality lifestyle.

The Financial Services section of the Finance department provides the services of financial reporting, business planning, budget preparation, financial advice, treasury, taxation, rates administration, statutory compliance for financial related matters and financial processing functions.

We are looking for an Assets and Taxation Accountant to join the Financial Services section. This role is responsible for the overall management and control of the fixed asset register and be the expert on Goods and Services Tax (GST), Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and Resident Withholding Tax (RWT) for Council.

To be successful in your application, you will: • be CA qualified with at least two years post CA qualification experience; • have excellent financial management, reporting, budgeting and auditing skills; • be able to demonstrate that you: ◦ have good organisational skills and can meet deadlines; ◦ have excellent verbal and written communication skills; ◦ are self-motivated with a positive attitude; and ◦ are a performance orientated team player who can consistently deliver consistent accurate results.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then please apply.

Applications close 5.00 pm on 3 February 2021.

Applications should be made online via the careers section of Marlborough District Council’s website where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Chris Lake on chris.lake@marlborough.govt.nz

www.marlborough.govt.nz www.marlborough.govt.nz

Marlborough Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre is looking for a skilled and passionate person who wants to make a difference. This position is 30 hours per week plus after hour’s on-call crisis response. You will be reporting to the Manager and have a passion to work with vulnerable families in the Marlborough area.

You will be an excellent communicator who can work with the team in a way that facilitates the transfer of knowledge, provides support, builds resilience and enhances our organisation.

A social work tertiary qualification is desirable for this role. A full driver’s licence and positive vetting results under the Vulnerable Children’s Act are requirements.

Please email for a position description and application form. Rachel@marlbrefuge.com Applications close 4pm 29 January 2021

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Public Notices

RURAL GUY Hedges cut, trees shaped or removed. Experienced operator, rural or town.

Raised beds a specialty. Pete The Rural Guy. Phone 579 3371 or 0274 467 179.

MOBILE HAIRDRESSER and BARBER

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Award Winning Stylist and Industry Assessor

Text your thoughts to: 027 242 5266

phone 021 208 6151

Situations Vacant

Join our team 9 Entry level roles 9 Full training provided 9 Competitive rate plus bonus system

OneFortyOne Kaituna sawmill is a modern, efficient sawmill with state of the art new equipment including a boiler, continuous kiln and saw centre.

Wood sales are strong, and demand for our products is high, creating an opportunity for new team members – with or without experience – we will provide full training.

These are entry level roles based at Kaituna, 20km west of Blenheim.

Email: Jo.Dwyer@onefortyone.co.nz to apply or Call: 03 572 8921 to apply

WANTED Chef

We are looking for a positive and motivated chef to join our team.

The role includes various hours including weekends and nights.

You will be working with an awesome team but will also need to be able to run the kitchen solo.

So if you’re fit and have a friendly smile with a ‘can do’ attitude please get in touch: info@corkandkeg.co.nz or 0272 920 380

• Students • Adults • Retirees The Sun newspaper is looking for reliable deliverers and relief delivers in Renwick and all areas of Blenheim.

This could suit retire, 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

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Public Notices HEATPUM P supply, service, install.

Free quotes. Call now 0284052863

Ryan Lawnmowing

CALLING all members of the 15 Valley Meat Works who belonged to the social club. You are invited to the Waterfront Hotel on February 27 at 2pm for nibbles and drinks.

Blenheim Renwick Picton Phone/Txt 022 322 6515

Marlborough

MOTORCYCLE CLUB AGM

February 9th 7pm, Woodbourne Tavern All Welcome MMCC would like to take the opportunity to thanks our past and present sponsors.

We couldn’t do it without you.

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Visiting Antique Dealer Wishes To Purchase: Old Photos - Postcards - Stamp Collections - Old Maps - Globes - Cricket & Rugby Programmes - Early NZ Hunting & Fishing Books - Exploration Stories - Early Rugby & Cricket Books.

Early Comics - Superman, The Phantom, and War Comics.

Jewellery (Even broken) - Pocket & Wrist Watches - Old Chains - Perfume

- Bottles (Old) - Pocket Knives - Fountain Pens - Old Pipes - Sterling Silver Vesta - Cases - Greenstone or Paua Jewellery - Rings - Bracelets - Necklaces - Compacts - Souvenir Ware.

Clocks - Radios - Cameras - Telephones - Butter Churns - Early Shotgun & Rifle - Ammunition - Reloading Gear - Telescopes - Binoculars Barometers.

Fly Rods - Reels - Gaffs - Nets - Flies - Lures - Ice Axes - Wooden Skis - Golf Clubs - Cricket Bats - Rugby Balls - Small Wooden Cabinets Medicinal - Instruments - Bone Handled Knives - Canteens Cutlery.

Old Car Parts - Lights - Speedos - Horns - Gig Lamps - Vintage Vehicle Number Plates.

Old Tools - Planes - Saws - Chisels - Spanners - Old Padlocks & Keys.

Musical Instruments - Violins - Trumpets - Accordians - Music Boxes, etc - Hat Boxes & Trunks.

Old Coins - Pre-Decimal especially early Crowns & Sovereigns - Pounds -

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

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Banknotes, especially with Maori head.

War Badges & Medals - Uniforms - Lodge Medals - Fire Brigade Medals

- Trading or Communion Tokens - Bayonets - Hunting Knives - Early Axes.

Old Tins - Tea - Honey - Cigarette - Tobacco - Spice - Biscuits, etc.

Gold - Alluvial - Nuggets - Dental or Coins.

Old Bottles - Crocks - Whisky Jugs - Ginger Beers - Oil Bottles.

Toys - Fun Ho - Matchbox Dinky - Meccano - Hornby Trains - Dolls Teddy Bears.

Cast Pots - Kettles - Irons. Maori - Statues - Carvings - Artifacts - Books.

China - China & Glassware - Belleek - Moorcroft - Doulton - Shelley -

Sylvac - Maling - Royal Winton La Lique - Clarice Cliff - Beswick Animals Fish or Birds.

NZ Pottery - Crown Lynn - Temuka - Milton etc - Any Stuffed Animal Heads - NZ Railway & Shipping Crockery.

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Advertising Signs and any pre-1950 Advertising Items.

Support group for postnatal mothers:

Every Wednesday from 9.30 am to noon. Child minders help with the babies. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

CELEBRATING & RECREATING THE MAGIC OF THE ORIGINAL HOWARD MORRISON QUARTET WITH STORIES, LAUGHTER & MUSIC

Offering highest prices - will call to view - one item, whole estates or collections, will travel anywhere.

Please phone: 03 615 5290 or txt: 021 101 8469 Email: thom.taylor@xtra.co.nz

Thursday 28 January Ulysses Retreads Group:

Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11am. Ride to various destinations for lunch. Come by bike, tin top or magic carpet. Bring your laughing gear, a thermal to wear and a story to share.

HOWARD MORRISON QUARTET

Will be in the area Saturday 6th February - Thursday 11th February approx. If I missed your call last visit please phone again.

A Bunch of Amateurs:

Havelock Town Hall. Other 8pm performances 28, 29 & 30 January. Tickets $20, concession tickets $15, children under 14 $10. A bunch of amateur actors struggle to save their theatre with the assistance, or perhaps hindrance of a fading Hollywood actor.

Tickets available from Bow to Stern, phone 574 2941 or by searching the Try Booking website trybooking.co.nz for A Bunch of Amateurs.”

Picton Mahjong:

Marina Cove 1:15pm. Contact Gyllian 573 5383.

Friday 29 January Kidzone:

Fridays 3.30 to 5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge Street. Avon 579 2440.

Vintage Farm Machinery:

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

John 5777 442.

Saturday 30 January Havelock Lions Market:

Between 9am -1pm outside the Town Hall. Honey, produce, arts and craft- bric a brac knitwear, plants, books sausage sizzle and more .Sites still available. $5 Ring Ian 574 2558.

Marlborough Historical Society:

Rainbow Station – Hanmer Springs – Molesworth Station High Country Heritage Tour: Saturday January 30th and Sunday 31st 2021. Departs 8.00am Saturday with overnight stay in Hanmer Springs (own arrangements). You will need a reliable high-clearance 4WD. Vacant seats may be available.

Limited numbers, bookings and payments are required by 15th January 2021. Phone 578 1712.

Sunday 31 January The Marlborough Beekeepers Association:

A demonstration on extracting honey, this Sunday at 2pm. Meet at the lecture room at the Marlborough Research Centre, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim.

A check on the club hives may also be done if there is time. All welcome.

World Wetlands Day:

Starting at Steam Wharf Road. 9am to noon. Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon would like to

celebrate World Wetland Day. Come down to the Lagoon and appreciate a beautiful wetland right on Blenheim's door step. A family friendly day is planned, walk around the loop track of the Lagoon (3.2kms) at your own pace. There will be activities for the kids and dogs are welcome on leads.

At Blenheim Golf Club:

The Witherlea Wanderers (6 golf club members) will be doing "the longest Day Challenge" (72 holes of golf). This is a Marlborough Cancer Society fundraiser.

Come out and support our club members.

Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Steam Train “Donald” Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows: 1.15pm, 2pm and 3pm to Omaka and return. Adult $15, Child $7.

EFTPOS now available. For charters for your special occasion phone John 027 309 2466 or email Chris cjkombi@gmail.com

Monday 1 February Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

Meet Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm.

Rotary is a world-wide service club for men & women – doing great things in your community. For further information on meeting venues, please phone Kevin on 021 173 8784, or Jon on 027 222 9505.

Tuesday 2 February Art therapy group for pregnant women:

Every Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

Coming Up: Marlborough Heritage Day Brayshaw Park 6 Feb 2021 10am to 4pm:

Unique heritage on display with demonstrations of heritage skills including woodwork, blacksmithing, farming and engineering.

Bouncy Castle in Beaverton near the Mini

Train Rides all day. Model boats on the pond.

Free entry to Marlborough Museum and Archives! Vintage vehicle display at Patchett’s Green and steam engines in action.

Devonshire teas and lunches. Clydesdale horses and carts. Stamp Collectors display and sales in their Club Rooms. Chaff cutting and bailing demonstrations. Creative Fibre Guild demonstrations and displays. Blenheim Riverside Railway from Blenheim CBD, Brayshaw Park and Omaka Museum running all day. STEAMPUNK Competitions. Thomas the Tractor giving rides. Blenheim Family History Group - your local Genealogy Group Club rooms and displays. Marlborough Embroiderers Guild display and demonstrations.

Victorian Classroom Experience at 11 a.m.

Go gold panning and join in the dress up competition! Grand Parade of Vintage Farm Machinery and other vehicles at 2:30pm.

Children’s passport activity - be in to win a $50 Warehouse voucher! Family fun and great experiences for the whole family. Entry $5 Adults, Children FREE.

Rides Calendar

Thurs 28th Jan. 11am. Retreads Group.

Sun 31st Jan. 10am. Happy Valley, Cable Bay for Lunch.

Thurs 6th Feb. 11am. Retreads Group.

Thursday rides depart Brayshaw Park.

Sunday rides depart Railway Station Carpark.

All rides are weather dependant.

MARLBOROUGH MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY WEEK: Wingnuts and Minibeasts: Minibeasts through the Lens WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY 2021, 11am - noon.

Join Linda Laing for a family friendly fascinating tour of the world of wingnuts and minibeasts, captured through her photographs of Australian and New Zealand insects. Linda is an award-winning photographer with a passion for nature.

An Introduction to Marlborough Plants and our greatest naturalist, Sir David Monro:

FEATURING: HOWARD MORRISON JNR, RUSSELL HARRISON CHRIS POWLEY & JACK GRACE

FEBRUARY 2021

09 TAURANGA BAYCOURT THEATRE 10 NAPIER MUNICIPAL THEATRE 11 WELLINGTON OPERA HOUSE 14 BLENHEIM ASB THEATRE MARLBOROUGH 16 NELSON THEATRE ROYAL 17 GREYMOUTH REGENT THEATRE 18 CHRISTCHURCH JAMES HAY THEATRE

20 DUNEDIN GLENROY AUDITORIUM 21 INVERCARGILL, CIVIC THEATRE 24 PALMERSTON NORTH REGENT ON BROADWAY 25 NEW PLYMOUTH THEATRE ROYAL 26 HAMILTON CLARENCE STREET THEATRE 27 AUCKLAND BRUCE MASON CENTRE 28 WHANGAREI FORUM NORTH

BOOK ONLY AT AUTHORISED OUTLETS: TICKETEK, TICKETMASTER, EVENTFINDA, GREYMOUTH THEATRE www.pacificentertainment.co.nz

THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2021, 11am - noon.

Join, Museum Director and historian, Steve Austin, for a discussion on the unique plants of Marlborough and their stories.

The Natural History of Steampunk:

THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2021, 2pm – 3pm.

Join Captain Ava Helena Willoughby-Jones and Barry Orpington for an afternoon of Steampunk Art and Literature. Barry Orpington will discuss his creations which combine natural history and steampunkery. Captain Ava will discuss P.T. Barnum’s horrifying Feejee Mermaid and read her latest thrilling short story “Maid of the Fen”. This story explains the discovery of the freshwater mermaid, and her obsessive, murderous lady research scientist. Family fun for age 10 and over. Dress appropriately.

Remembering Renwick Zoo:

FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2021, 1pm – 2pm Join Museum Director and historian, Steve Austin, for a fascinating insight into the history of Renwick Zoo. The zoo was opened in the 1980s and was a major tourist attraction with lions, tigers, and other exotic creatures.

Bring your memories to share.

All About Horse:

SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2021, 2pm – 3pm. At Brayshaw Heritage Park Livery and Bait Stables, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Join Warren Johnston for an insightful look at the world of horses, together with a meet and greet with Ruby, a Clydesdale horse. Warren has created a wonderful experience of all things horsey in the Stables at Brayshaw Heritage Park. He has a wealth of knowledge which he is keen to share with children of all ages.

Animal Songs for All the Family, with ukuleles:

SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 2021, 2pm – 3pm Join International Sensation, Hugo del Mar, for a family-friendly fun afternoon of Animal Songs. Bring your tuned-up ukuleles for a strumming good time. Lyrics and chord charts are available from 18 January, ask for them when you book in.

Bookings essential for all Natural History Week events. Phone: 03 578 1712 or email: info@marlboroughmuseum.org.nz Unless stated otherwise, all events are held at Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place

If you have an event for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Picnic Race Day at Waterlea The Marlborough Racing Club is trying something a little different on Waitangi Day Monday.

They will host the first ever Picnic Day at Waterlea Racecourse on February 8 The incentive to run this Picnic Race Day was a request from Kevin Myers who was disappointed to learn Marlborough Racing Club did not get allocated a racing date this year.

He suggested the club run a picnic meeting and he would bring down a truck load of horses.

The meeting is designed to entertain

and involve the community.

There will be four thoroughbred races and one or two harness races.

The stakes for the thoroughbred races will be two races at $800 and two at $1200 with a donated gift to the winning owners.

The stake for pacing events will be $400.

There is a race for the Station Hacks for a stake of $400.

Most entries will be coming from the top end of the Awatere.

The gymkhana events; walk, trot and canter, bending race are to cater

Marlborough agonisingly close to Hawke Cup Challenge Marlborough has come up just short in their quest to earn a Hawke Cup Challenge against holders Canterbury Country after a first innings loss to Nelson at Horton Park.

Marlborough’s top-order batsmen struggled early and slumped to 78 for five at one point.

Former Black Cap Ben Wheeler’s 52 batting at No 6 helped steady the innings and he found good support from Tarin Mason who made 33.

When Mason departed, Wheeler found help from Akhill Pant who managed 63.

Tom Sutherland added a valuable unbeaten 49 at No 9.

The hosts were eventually bowled out for 292 in 106 overs.

Two quick wickets by Bailey Andrews- Kenne dy had Marlborough in the box-seat with Nelson five for two at one point.

A 123-run fourth wicket partnership between Nic Clark (86) and Harsh Visavadiya (77) got things back on track for the visitors.

Marlborough kept chipping away with wickets but it was an unbeaten 40 from Joseph O’Connor which got Nelson into the Hawke Cup challenge this weekend with just one wicket to spare.

for those with a horse or pony that want to be involved and have some fun.

There will be no entry fee for any event and prizes to the winners.

The novelty relay for the sports clubs requires four runners to each in turn run 100m with a rugby ball as the baton, with the last runner pulling a sulky to the finish line with the first runner sitting in the sulky.

There will be a winner take all $200 prize.

Also a mini horse display and a chance for the children to be involved

brushing and attending to them under the guidance of Rose Butt.

Bronwyn Kerr and her team will put on a side saddle display.

Mellisa Galloway is putting on a musical dressage display.

Mellisa who is the current Marlborough Sportswoman of the Year is outstanding in her field.

She is on the verge of Olympic selection and would be in Europe now if it was not for Covid-19.

This is a rare chance for the people of Marlborough to see someone of this standard and appreciate first hand

an exquisite exhibition that can only be achieved by a perfect understanding between horse and rider.

There will be events for children including a Tug of War, Golf Ball and Spoon, Sack three legged races and a Bike race 1 lap of the all weather track.

Someone said Marlborough needs to lighten up so at the end of the day there are two metre sprints for $50 in cash but with one special condition guys in their underwear and girls in their bra and underwear.

Nominations close February 4.

Rarangi Golf Spectacular This weekend sees the 39th Rarangi Golf Spectacular held at the club with what captain Phil d’Auvergne says is a full field of 102 pairs, 26 ladies, 76 men’s. “That’s the largest ever in recent history.” They are playing for a prize pool of $14,000.

Most entrants are Top of the South, though there are some from as far north as Auckland. And, says Phil, Marlborough’s golfing fraternity will be out in force to support them.

The handicap range is from scratch players through to 30-plus handicappers.

And there are, he says, three very good juniors entered. “Under 14, with the youngest nine. Then we go through to septuagenarians.”

The pairs tournament sees the competition for combined scores running on Saturday and individual scores on Sunday.

Last year’s winners, from left, are Di McCarthy, Rete Kydd, John Billingsley and Sam Rainbird.

Obituary

Marlborough racing identity Pat O’Brien dies

FAMILY FUN DAY PICNIC RACE DAY Monday 8 Feb Waitangi Holiday at Waterlea Racecourse

Entertainment and Events for Everyone from 11.00am to 4.00pm Thoroughbred Races • Harness Races Pony Races • Hack Races • Novelty Races Musical Dressage Display Mini Horse and Side Saddle Demonstration For Children a Bike race and other events.

For Adults a novelty race (special conditions)

GATE ENTRY

$5 adults, Children 15 & under FREE Entry to all events no charge

Come and have some fun!

Have a look at the program select the events you wish to enter and email waterlearaceway@xtra.c.nz by noon Thursday 4 Feb Betting on selected races ( Blind Tote : Pure Chance)

Former Harness Racing New Zealand Chairman and Marlborough identity Pat O’Brien died over the weekend, at the age of 86.

Pat is considered one of the most important trainers and administrators in the history of harness racing in the province.

Both he and his son Mike are past presidents of the Marlborough Harness Racing Club and both had a lot of success at Waterlea Racecourse as trainers over the years.

The early 2000s at Waterlea were dominated by Pat as he was named the club’s Trainer of the Year for the entire decade.

In the later part of the decade this was in partnership with his son Michael.

In the 1960s Pat O’Brien commenced training at the track.

Pat’s father, Mick, was also associated with the track – training horses and he was also the Major in charge of the army personnel garrisoned on

Pat O’Brien with his Outstanding Contribution to Harness Racing Award in 2010.

the track during WW2.

Pat’s uncle was the caretaker of the track in the 1930’s – living on the course.

Pat had many fond memories as a child playing in the creek. Pat had trained the most horses on the Waterlea track with some 145 horses raced in the O’Brien name.

The best of them include: Beckinsdale, Il Campione and Joe Tyler – who was retired with Pat at Coleman’s Road.

Pat was also well known as a local chartered accountant initially in partnership with Owen Fisher on the corner of Maxwell Rd and Seymour St.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

More than meets the eye in America’s Cup The America’s Cup may be one of the most ideal sports contests for television.

I must admit, my interest was minimal when racing started and quite frankly, I still find all the different competitions, races, regattas or Cups confusing and potentially pointless but the actual racing looks exhilarating.

Watching these yachts get up on their foils and travel faster than 75kph is like nothing I’ve ever seen.

The technology and skill it must take to sail at that level cannot be understood by those who have never done it.

Poor Dean Barker still can’t catch a break in the America’s Cup. If he didn’t have bad luck, he would have no luck at all.

The capsize of his America Magic yacht was stunning on so many levels.

It’s left Team UK as potential favourites to challenge Team New

Zealand in the coming months.

That is a form reversal of note also considering how off the pace the British entry seemed to be last month.

I’d urge anyone who is in Auckland during a race to pop down to the Auckland Viaduct to watch it live.

However, as a television event, aided by graphics and some moderately intelligent commentary, racing is a must watch and it’s made

for the 21st century human with short attention span.

Gone is the slow chess game of racing like the 1995 regatta where races would take hours.

Instead, races are now 30 to 35 minutes and are done at a scarcely believable speed.

As to whether Team New Zealand can maintain their grip on one of the oldest sports trophies in the world, well that’s hard to predict at this stage.

Sam Martin cracks national top 10 Blenheim’s Sam Martin was thrilled just to be on the start line at the New Zealand Production Saloons event at Whanganui over the weekend.

The fact he finished ninth exceeded even his own expectations.

The 22-year-old spent the past fortnight frantically working on his car after he had a crash at Cromwell.

“Just to be there was an achievement,” he says.

“Fair to say I was stoked to finish ninth.”

The national event drew 60 competitors from around the country to the Oceanview Speedway, a track Martin believed didn’t really suit him.

“It’s quite tight and narrow and on the second day got quite slick which doesn’t suit my car as a rear-wheel drive.”

Martin is in his eighth season in the class and while he would like to progress to other classes, the financials do not make sense at this stage.

“Eight seasons gives me plenty of experience and while I’ve won a few smaller events around the place, this ninth place is a highlight.”

Two other Blenheim drivers also competed, with Brett Allen finishing eighth and David Allen managing 11th.

“To have three of us from Blenheim finish in the top 11 in the country shows that the racing here is a really good quality,” Sam says.

The prevailing theory is that Team New Zealand will keep it in a comfortable fashion but with technology changing at a rapid pace and the emergence of Team UK nothing is set in stone.

If you’re on the fence about watching it, if you’re part of the too cool brigade which believes it’s just rich men racing their toys in the Auckland Harbour, I encourage you to think again and thank me later.

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Marlborough Harriers Summer Runners – Thursday January 28, 2021 - Ching Park, Endeavour Street (off Budge Street). There is no organising committee this year, generally an informal run with route decided with those present and an occasional pre-planned route or relay free meet at 5.45pm for a 6pm start.

For full details go to http://harriers.net.nz/ event/summer-runners-18/ Everyone is welcome to participate. For further enquiries contact Allister Leach 021 159 0678.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough

TOP EFFORT: Blenheim‘s Sam Martin made the most of his opportunity at the New Zealand Production Saloon title in Whanganui on the weekend, and finished ninth.

Friday January 29 at 5.45pm - Track cycling training and coaching at Athletic Park. Track bikes available for newcomers just bring your helmet and runners. Ideal age 11 to adult. Come and give it a go.

Saturday January 30 at 1.30pm - Stage Race Series No4 - 4 stage road event from Seddon, cnr Wakefield St /Goulter St (2km hill TT, 25km road race, 5km flat TT, 8km road race). Juniors (2km hill TT, 9.5km road race, 5kmflat TT, 8km road race). Open $5 Junior $3. Assemble 1.00pm. All welcome.

Monday February 1 at 6.00pm - Track cycling at Athletic Park. Warm-up from 5.30pm. Track bikes available for newcomers (just bring your helmet and runners). Ideal age 11 to adult. All welcome. For further info contact Warren 021663910 or Graham 0278212379.

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