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Go All Blacks, baby!

Story and photo by Jacob Page Koen Avery wasn’t born when the All Blacks started their Rugby World Cup campaign in the United Kingdom.

At just four-weeks-old, he wasn’t going to miss out on the fun at the Witherlea School Black Out Day as he was dressed in an All Blacks onesie.

All the pupils got dressed in black and some in Springbok green before the semifinal encounter against old foes South Africa.

The school hosted a parade with pupils making signs in support of their favourite players.

Their efforts must have worked with the All Blacks prevailing 20-18, they will face Australia in the decider this weekend.

Seth Thompson, Koen Avery, 4 weeks, and mum Shontell Green at the Witherlea Black Out Day to support the All Blacks.

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Coastguard Marlborough to get new vessel by late 2016

By Jacob Page Coastguard Marlborough’s new rescue and marine ambulance vessel is a step closer after finding a naming rights sponsor and being christened with the traditional bottle of champagne.

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry service will be the naming sponsor with the vessel being named ‘Bluebridge Rescue’.

The vessel is expected to be operational by late 2016 and will be a major step-up from the current one in operation which started life as an America’s Cup chaser more than 20 years ago.

Fundraising efforts had garnered $1.1 million so far with the new sponsorship deal ensuring construction is well underway.

The Coastguard vessel is manned by volunteers and St John staff in an emergency situation.

means a cramped and often painful ride for the patient as well as a challenging space for St John personnel to work in.

“The pace at which we can travel is limited by its age and we can’t guarantee that we will arrive within that ‘golden hour’ – the time patients need us the most,” Dick says.

Coastguard Marlborough has been working with Naiad Designs for some time.

Dick says the new vessel will cover all of his organisations needs and we will handle Marlborough’s unique marine conditions.

It will be powered by three 350HP Yamaha V8 outboard engines which The hull of Marlborough’s new rescue and marine ambulance vessel has been will allow better access to remote christened at an event at Cuddon Engineering. areas, particularly the Marlborough Coastguard Marlborough president 22-years-old which is very old for a Sounds.

There will be a dedicated amDick Chapman says the new vessel rescue vessel.

“Presently we must transport bulance bay and better working will be a big step up.

“The current marine ambulance is patients in the bow section, which conditions for all staff.

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By Jacob Page A slice of vintage farm machinery came to the city on Sunday as the Marlborough Vintage and Farm Machinery Club and the Tua Marina Vintage Traction and Machinery Club joined forces to hold a parade on the main streets of Blenheim with hundreds of people stopping to have a glance as they went by.

The event was used to raise awareness for the 50th anniversary celebrations that will take place at Brayshaw Park this weekend with people encouraged to attend throughout the two-day event.

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Sam wins Miss Universe NZ

By Jacob Page Former Marlborough Sounds resident Samantha McClung won the Miss Universe New Zealand title on Saturday.

The Christchurch-based make-up artist will now head to the world Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas later this year.

More than 200 women registered for the event, with the 20-year-old, who grew up in the Marlborough Sounds winning the top prize.

Samantha competed in New Zealand’s Next Top Model at age 16.

After four years in the Marlborough Sounds she moved to Blenheim to go to Marlborough Girls’ College before going to Christchurch to complete her diploma in makeup artistry.

The winner was decided 50 per cent by public vote and 50 percent by a judging panel.

Judges included Miss Philippines

2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa, former girl band member Megan Alatini, and New Zealand Idol and X-Factor New Zealand contestant, Steve Broad.

Samantha took to her Facebook page to celebrate the win, saying all her dreams were coming true.

“Wow! Where do I even begin?” she wrote.

“When I woke up this morning I had to pinch myself!

“My dreams are coming true and I am so excited! I cannot wait to begin my reign as Miss Universe New Zealand 2015!!

THANKYOU to everyone for all the support I am so incredibly humbled and I am off to Las Vegas in a month’s time to compete in Miss Universe.”

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is an excellent opportunity for the school.

“Building relationships are what it’s all about in China,” she says.

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RIGHT: Former Marlburian Samantha McClung was named Miss Universe New Zealand.

cial support of $2500.

Marlborough Boys’ College principal Wayne Hegarty says it is a chance to extend ties the school already has in Japan.

“We have a sister school relationship with Jissen Gakuen in Japan that has worked to the mutual benefit of students and staff from both schools.

“This provides the opportunity to do the same with another country but this time in a wine growing region. We have also had initial discussions with a school in the Rhine wine growing region in Germany.”

Over the next 12 months Marlborough Girls’ College and Marlborough Boys’ College

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Blenheim School is looking for past pupils, teachers and parents who have been associated with their deputy principal Pam Stonley who will retire at the end of the year.

The school is looking to put on a function on November 20th and would like to know of people interested in attending.

You can contact the school on 577 5542 for more information.

Schools to create new ties in China

By Jacob Page Marlborough Girls’ College and Marlborough Boys’ College will look to forge new relationships with a school in China thanks to support from the New Zealand China Sister Schools Fund, administered by the government agency for international education, Education New Zealand.

The schools are two of 25 across New Zealand, from Balclutha to Whangarei, to have received support under the fund, which was announced on 23 October

by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Steven Joyce while on a visit to China.

Marlborough Girls’ College principal Karen Stewart says it

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will be working through the Marlborough District Council Chinese Sister Region Initiative aim to establish a relationship with a school(s) in the foothills of the Helan Mountains, Ningxia Province, known as the Ningxai Grape Industry Park.

“Our students and our school community get so much out of studying and living alongside international students, including those from China. The more interactions Kiwi students have with those from overseas the better, deepening their cultural understanding and standing them in good stead as they progress though the education system and in to careers,” Karen says.

Regional Planning and Development Committee chairman Trevor Hook says he’s amazed to hear industry sector groups feel clueless about the review of Marlborough’s resource management plans given that talks with the leaders of these groups have continued right up until this week.

Trevor says industry sector groups have been part of the years of discussions and are fully aware of the review process.

“Thousands of hours of discussions have been held on the Plan contents and it was rather unfair to try and suggest primary industry groups are unaware of those contents. We have, for example, spent three years in discussions on the water allocation issues. The sector groups have been part of those talks,” he says.

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The event was attended by Mayor Alistair Sowman who conducted the formal ribbon cutting, along with a number of councillors and invited members of the public.

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The i-SITE will operate as a satellite of the Picton i-SITE, and employs two Havelock locals.

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Prepare for an Aussie invasion at this year’s Garden Marlborough event.

After making a concerted effort to attract Australian visitors this year, including sending a team to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in March, assisted with a grant from the MDC commercial events fund, the number of Australian bookings has risen this year.

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TV programme and two garden tour groups, bringing busloads of gardening enthusiasts to the region for the four day festival at the beginning of November.

Australian horticulturist, designer and author Millie Ross, will be making her first trip to Marlborough especially for the festival this year.

Well known to Australian radio listeners and the senior researcher for the Gardening Australia TV program, Millie will be making

the most of her visit by fitting in two garden tours, a full day Maori medicine workshop and the Friday night Pecha Kucha event, where six speakers each have 20 minutes to present on the theme ‘Broadly Botanical’.

Debbie Carter, Event Coordinator at Garden Marlborough HQ was part of the team that travelled to Melbourne back in March.

“Our trip to MIFGS was an amazing experience. Thousands

of Australians flock to the Royal Exhibition buildings every day, and we had a lot of people stopping at our site interested in New Zealand gardens.

We championed Marlborough and the festival, so it’s great to see that trip has resulted in an increase in ticket bookings from Australia.

To have two Australian tour groups coming over is such a buzz”.

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Blue Cod Rules: Fishers not happy

By Hugh Shields Convenor – Coalition of the Combined Clubs of Wellington.

The new Marlborough Sounds Blue Cod rules, (effective 20th December 2015) will not please everyone and that is probably a good thing.

But one thing everyone is happy about is the wasteful SLOT RULE is gone!

Commercial operators might not be happy with the spawning season closure applying to their sector, the same as it does to recreational.

There has been some grumbling about “compensation for lost property rights.”

Commercial will take another (perceived) hit if, and when, Nick Smith announces the Recreational Only Fishing Parks in the Sounds.

Some recreational fishermen, especially in Nelson and Tasman Bay, are not happy with their daily bag limit being reduced from 3 to 2 and there have been calls for a 30 per cent cut to Commercial

quota without acknowledging that Commercial have just taken a 30 per cent reduction in the number of months which they can fish or that, as history shows, commercial are not the greatest influence on Blue Cod abundance in the Marlborough Sounds.

Let me explain, when recreational fishing was banned between 2008 and 2011 the fishery bounced back and became hugely abundant, despite commercial activity continuing and despite commercial landings increasing during that period.

Immediately after recreational fishing resumed (with the wasteful SLOT RULE in place) the scientific surveys between 2012 and 2015 showed significant declines.

These results prove that recreational fishing pressure is the main driver on Blue Cod size and abundance in the Sounds, not commercial.

Commercial Blue Cod Quota for area BCO7 has been constrained to 70 tonnes since it

was set in 1992 and this has not altered.

Only approximately 30 tonnes are taken out of statistical area 017, which includes the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait.

There are only between six and nine cod potters operating in statistical area 017 and their eye is on long term sustainability of their businesses, not over exploitation of the fishery.

By contrast, the number of recreational fishers has doubled or trebled since 1992 with a corresponding increase in harvest.

Nobody actually knows how much recreational fishers take, but with in excess of 20,000 recreational fishermen in Nelson – Marlborough, it is certainly more than commercial, and it is not capped.

The problem is not one of recreational verses commercial.

It is more about the global trend, “an ever increasing number of people, targeting and ever decreasing number of fish, with

ever improving technology.”

Put simply, we have become too effective at catching fish, and there are too many of us for the fish to reproduce fast enough to keep up with demand.

Add to that the stresses put on coastal fisheries through the ever increasing number of environmental threats such as habitat destruction, siltation caused by forestry, runoff from farming, aquaculture and invasive marine pests and you have a cocktail for disaster.

The problem is MPI continue to cling on to the 1986 Quota Management System, which is an obsolete, single species business model, as if it is still, ‘world leading.’ It is not.

The QMS simply controls the rate of extraction, but does nothing to increase breeding inputs.

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

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More awareness of sugar content in processed food.

Ban ads for rubbish food like McDonalds.

A sugar tax would be nice and education on what children should be eating.

Let’s not have soft drink in corner dairys so readily available and educate parents on food values.

There should be more healthy food options in town instead of just junk food.

A tax on certain foods, a sugar tax. Also people need to just eat better food, a staple diet like fruit and vegetables, plus a balanced lifestyle including exercise.

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Dogs welcome in Picton Dear Ed, What a lovely surprise we had when we visited Picton this week, after having been to Blenheim at the weekend.

First of all we visited the markets at the showground’s in Blenheim, to see a sign saying “No Dogs Allowed”.

The explanation was that there is food on site.

As you walk around Blenheim you also see these signs, “No Dog’s”, even if you have your dog on a lead.

A lot of people touring the country travel with their dogs and what do they do when they arrive in Blenheim, leave their dogs in a hot car or just pass on through to a friendlier town?

Nelson is almost as close to Blenheim for us so maybe we will shop there in future.

Don’t any of the council members own dogs here?

Why don’t they support the responsible dog owners?

We lunched in Picton at Gusto on High Street and apart from the very friendly staff, and lovely fresh food, there were bowls of water at the outside tables for dogs.

There were at least five dogs there with their families enjoying lunch out together.

All the dogs were on leads and none of them wanted to cause any trouble.

We have been to many places where dogs are welcome at outdoor eating areas in cities and towns and we were really disappointed with the out of date attitude we found in Blenheim.

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They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

Traffic debate

Dear Ed, re the letters to and fro about the police whether they be traffic officers or police officers (how pedantic!), a friend after stopping at a compulsory stop, looking left, right, then left again, proceeded on her way.

A police officer pulled her up. “But I

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stopped officer,” she said. “Not long enough,” grumped the police come traffic officer.

“It wasn’t 3 seconds.” She got booked.

Fair or unfair I ask you.

Did he have a stop watch? Two and a half seconds or three seconds?

Percy Parker

The cyclist battle Dear Ed, Just remember all you cyclists who insist that the trucks and other traffic sit behind you while YOU stradle the white line (not going to work) that most of the trucks are infact WORKING and if they can’t get their two to three loads to Nelson, Christchurch or Picton etc, then they will have to put the price up to take all goods to and from their destinations, which in turn will make your high fiber cereal, lycra, bike parts etc way

more expensive to buy!

And to fix the problem of cyclists riding on the white line make them have tyres that suit, not racing tyres that they use now, my pushbike has cross tyres so I am able to move to the left into the gravel/grass with no problem, if you or I put race tyres on our motorbikes cars or trucks we would be fined, race tyres are for race tracks.

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New chief in town When new Marlborough District Council chief executive Mark Wheeler arrived in Marlborough with his young family to settle in 1998, he purchased a boat before buying a house such was the region’s outdoor appeal.

He talks to Sun reporter Jacob Page about what he loves about the province, his boys and their sport and why his new role is one he really, really wanted.

Mark Wheeler fell in love with Marlborough after being sent here for more hands-on experience in the meat industry.

“I had a brief stint here for a couple of years in the early 90s with the Riverlands Food Group and what is now the Canterbury Meatpackers Plant and was the commercial manager there.

“I was bought here to get more hands on experience and then move back to head office for a promotion.

“We were quite sad to leave really but it was always understood that I’d be moving back to the head office in Christchurch.

“The prospect of a national livestock manager role in Auckland did not appeal and I became general manager of Alliance Foods in Invercargill.

“After going through the rigours of change in the meat industry, I wanted out and this job came up and I was delighted to get back here with the three boys.”

The current Marlborough District Council deputy chief executive and head of the council’s assets and services department, says the appeal of Marlborough in January 1998 when he returned is the same as it is today.

“The environment, the climate and I quite like the fact it’s not a

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“When we came back the second time, we actually bought a boat before we bought a house but as the boys got into their representative sport, we just didn’t get the chance to use it.”

Mark says the family used sport as a vehicle to get to know people.

“When I was first here, I really got into triathlon and my oldest boy Sam went to Whitney Street School because he was five, so when we returned most of those people were still there.

“As Joe and Ben began to play sport, you met other people and then there was people at Council too so we found it really easy.

“Cathy is quite social herself and she made sure, as soon as we arrived back, that the boys were in sports and clubs and socialising, so they quickly made friends.”

Mark says all three boys played cricket from an early age, but it was the youngest, current New Zealand cricketer, Ben, who was most in love with the game.

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three just trying to be the younger brother who kept up I guess and he used to get hammered.

“Joe was merciless on him but Ben would bounce back pretty quickly.

“Sam made the Southland Metro primary cricket team and we played against Marlborough and got talking to the coaches and we’d known some of the kids because Sam had gone to school with some of them the first time.

“All the clubs were keen to have a young rep player when we got here and he started at Redwood but Redwood only lasted a few years but Joe had played for Celtic with Dot Fitzpatrick who ran a good junior grade.

“When Redwood folded, Sam came across the Celtic.”

Mark was a president at the Celtic club for a decade after helping out with Joe’s team.

“I started with scoring and then did a bit of coaching and things went from there.

“Then Ben came along and I played third grade with him and second grade too for a while which was a lot of fun.”

It was a bit of a departure of routine for Mark who had been a fullback for High School Old Boys rugby club in Christchurch and a keen tennis player who only dabbled in cricket at Christchurch Boys’ High School but was still good enough to fill-in for the first XI at times.

Mark and Cathy now spend many weekends following Ben or Highlanders lock Joe around New Zealand as they play their sport to a high level.

Mark says he can be an anxious spectator.

“It’s exciting but I get quite nerv-

ous for them,” he says. “I get tense because I want them to play to their potential.

“When you follow a team you get a real feeling for them.

“I get more passionate about the Makos because that’s our region but it’s a huge thrill.”

He says his new role is one he really wanted but was also something he saw as a privilege.

“It’s a huge honour to work for this community and it is a job I really wanted.

“We will face some challenges like any council but it’s important to always be approachable.”

Mark says out-going chief executive Andrew Besley, who retires on December 12 has been an asset not only to Marlborough but in helping make his transition from deputy chief executive to the top role a smooth one.

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When structuring get expert advice When structuring your home loan the theory around fixing versus floating and when to fix and when to float is a science.

And when it comes down to it, nobody really knows what is going to happen in the future with mortgage interest rates.

There are a lot of factors involved and the New Zealand and global economy all have an influence.

The best places to go to be assured that you are taking the advice of people who have all the facts at hand, and all the best brains working on these questions, is by speaking with mortgage brokers, a bank or looking at sites such as interest.co.nz.

Economic reports and commentaries by banks’ chief economists are a great source of information and will give you the information you need to be able to make a decision.

When deciding about structuring your home loan it is always best to gather information from a number of sources - then you

can be assured that you are getting the full picture - or as close to it as you can given that nobody can predict the future.

When you have all the facts, here are some questions to ask yourself that may help you to decide: Are you likely to have any extra money that can go into your mortgage - a large amount or small amount here and there?

Are you likely to move house - What are your plans for the next few years? Do you have plans to move on? You have to move for your job? Is your family growing? Are you planning on going overseas?

How do you feel about risk? - Would you rather know exactly what your repayments are going to be or are you happy with some variability?

Current mortgage interest rates - Are interest rates on their way down or up?

What are the experts saying?

House checklist Buying a new home is exciting.

With so much to consider the best option is to sit down and discuss what you want, and what you really can’t live without.

A house checklist is a good place to start when you are thinking about what you want.

Here is a checklist that covers all of the main aspects of a house and grounds that you may want to consider when you are thinking about your new home.

If you just want to stick to the basics, here are some good starting points to help you create a ‘not negotiable’ list: • Number of bedrooms • Location • Type of garaging

• Ease of access • Amount of work needed - renovations, outstanding maintenance Then, depending on your situation, style and temperament, you may want to include: • School zoning • Number of bathrooms • Child friendliness • Privacy and noise • Public transport • Ongoing maintenance • House style and character Now you have your ‘not negotiable’ list sorted, everything else is really a ‘would like to have’ and is more to do with the feeling you get when you are at the house.

If you know the ‘not negotiable’ list is sorted when you visit a house you can relax.

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IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER .... to get into your new home

Before placing an offer think it over Thinking of putting in an offer on a house? Here is a few things to do before you take the big step.

• Sleep on it It is a big decision, and in the morning you could be surprised at how your feelings have either firmed or wavered.

Now double check your ‘not negotiable’ list and make sure everything is ticked off.

• Do a second inspection You never know what you might find when you go back to that fantastic house and spend a bit of time looking a little harder and digging a bit deeper.

It is hard to re-negotiate the price once the contract is signed, so try and spot the clues to potential issues before you make the offer.

• Maintenance issues Unless you are a DIY wonder, have very deep pockets, or a very accommodating bank, you do not want deal with fixing all of the piles, wiring, roof, wall linings, exterior and plumbing.

On top of this, you may find the house is hard to insure, requires work or certification before it can be insured, or attracts a premium insurance rate.

Do your homework prior to signing.

• Check out the neighbours These are people that you will potentially be

Be confident in your decision before placing an offer on a house.

living in close confines with. Pay them a visit, they could give you a really good insight into the street - maybe introducing some pros and cons that make or break the deal.

• Check the title A title check can potentially bring information to light that could really affect your potential enjoyment of the house.

Get your lawyer on the job as a title check can be full of surprises - do not dismiss this!

• Ring your insurance company or broker and get a quote for insurance, query them

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about their policy on insuring a house with outstanding maintenance if you think this may be an issue.

• Set your budget Be confident in what you are prepared to pay and set your budget.

Work it all out - for this house what is the weekly cost of the mortgage repayments, rates, insurance, maintenance etc.

Make sure you are happy, take a deep breath, know your limits, set your budget for purchase and be prepared to walk away.

How much can I borrow?

This depends on many factors, not just your income.

Things that can affect your ability to get a mortgage and the amount you can borrow are: • Income • Children (or dependants) • Work history • Credit history • Savings history • The amount you have for a deposit • The limits on your credit cards • Hire purchases (HPs) • Number of cars you own • Residency status • Current loans • Other mortgages Most banks have ‘how much can I borrow/afford’ calculators; Westpac’s and ANZ Bank’s calculators are good places to start.

Ultimately you are going to need to talk to someone, so choose a couple of lenders and make contact, better yet, save yourself time and money and get the experts in - contact a mortgage broker.

HOMES TO FIT YOUR SECTION AND BUDGET Office and Showhome hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday 1pm to 3pm Sunday Closed Saturday

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TAYLOR-KING: Mark and Jess are proud to announce the safe arrival of their baby girl, born October 26, 2015 at 1:08pm weighing 7lb 3oz at Wairau Hospital. Thank you to midwives Rhianne and Shona, Dr Helen Crampton and all the staff who were wonderful. Both well.

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Gender reveal party A gender reveal party is a really fun and creative away to announce your baby’s gender to family and friends.

If you can handle not knowing the baby’s gender until weeks prior to the birth, this could be a fun idea in place of a baby shower.

A gender reveal party can be done in many different ways.

Ideas include the expectant parents biting into a cupcake filled with pink or blue filling, opening a wrapped box to find a coloured teddy bear or doing the Oscars nomination style envelope with the gender written inside.

You could also fill a helium balloon with pink or blue confetti, have a plain white cake filled with pink or blue candy or something quirky, fill a water balloon with pink or blue paint and shoot an arrow into it to reveal the gender.

To pull this off without spoiling

JONES: Ashley and Carol are proud to announce the safe arrival of their first baby, a girl Annabel Rose Jones (2.9kg) born October 23, 2015 at 8.14pm at Wairau Hospital.

Special thanks to midwives Toni James and Elli, mum Liz Jones and all the staff at the maternity ward. Both well.

Just married?

Send us your wedding photo and announcement and we will publish it for free.

Just email to: babies@blenheimsun.co.nz

A cupcake filled with blue or pink icing is one way to reveal the gender of your baby. the surprise, ask your ultrasound technician to write down on a piece of paper whether you are having a boy or girl.

Place it in a sealed envelope.

Ask a trusted friend who can keep a secret to organise the surprise.

Then all you have to do is invite your guests for a fun event.

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Farmyard fun Fairhall School held its annual Show Day on Friday with plenty of barnyard animals and even a lamb suckling competition.

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 Oliver McKenzie and his pet Chicken Littl has had for four months.

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 Blenheim Police officer Constable Aaron Senior and his 13-month-old dog Nour put on a demonstration for the Fairhall School pupils.

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Witherlea School held a Black Out Day to support the All Blacks ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

 Some of the youngest members of Witherlea School got into the act with these six-year-olds enjoying the morning.

 Charlie Down and Baxter Rennick bask in the All Black atmosphere.

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w community notices The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

Depression Support Group You are not alone! Join our group - every Thurs 1-3pm. Contact Barb Ph: 027 737 2403, Bread of Life, 14B Stephenson St Blenheim.

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support For families living with mental illness/addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki ph 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service

Manager & Funeral Director

Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Baby items for sale & other good used linen items.

Shop between The Warehouse carpark building & Johns Kitchen. Ph: 578 1356 Ext 5 or 0211788337

St John Community Shop Check out our furniture for sale, Beds, Tallboys, Duchesses and Lounge suites, Phone 5781754 All donations gratefully accepted and needed. 11 Boyce Street. Phone 578 1754

The Blue Door

Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 housies, 2 supers, raffles and refreshments available. Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra.

Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm.

Saturday 9.00 - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353

• 150 Seat Mayfield Chapel • Sowman Catering Lounge • Marlborough’s only cremation facility • FDANZ Pre-pay and pre-planning funeral options

24 HOUR SERVICE PHONE 578 4719 Cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts www.sowmans.co.nz

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: 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.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice.

Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451 Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy.

Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

death notices LANGLEY, Barbara: Died, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday October 24 2015. Aged 93 years. Loved and devoted wife of the late Rev. John, loving mother of Steve and Kate (Christchurch), and Tim (Picton). Loved grandmother of Jonny and Lyndal, Jane and James; Ben and Saesol, Matt (deceased) and Claire, and Richard and Rachel. Loved great Grandmother of Kieran, Zoe, and Clara; Arlo, and Saskia; Luke, and Leo; and Jack. Messages to P O Box 10, Picton 7250. A private service for Barbara was held on Tuesday October 27, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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in memoriam MacPherson, Elizabeth (Betty) Passed away October 25, 2012 In Loving memory of Mum (Nan) Always ready to do her best, With a heart so true and tender, She devoted her life to those she loved, And those she loved remember.

Her going left hearts filled with pain, But in our hearts she will always remain.

Very sadly missed always in our thoughts Loved Mother of Stewart and Loved Nan of Ryan and Olivia

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

72 High Street, Blenheim, email frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

ROBB, Helen Edna: Passed away, peacefully, on Monday October 26 2015. Dearly beloved wife of Brian, loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Bronwyn, Graeme and Sharyn, and Murray. Loved Gran of Quinn, Blaze, Tai, Orin, Alejandro, Luis, and Bella; Liam, and Jessie; Holly, Jack, Sarah, and Hayden. Loved sister-in-law of Fay. Messages to 12 Bank Street, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Helen will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street, at 11am Saturday October 31, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz WRIGHT, Katie Gleave (Kate): On Friday October 23 2015, peacefully at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. In her 97th year. Loving wife of the late Percy Elvy, Ron Prescott, and Keith Wright. Loved mother and mother-in-law of James and Eunice Elvy, Dianne Prescott and partner Terry Anderson, Irene and Tony Flood. Loving stepmother of Ron and Gladys Prescott (both deceased), Gloria and Gordon McKeich, Ngaire and George Anderson. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Harry (deceased) and Eve Jellyman, Ian and Nola Jellyman (both deceased), Enid and Rex Brew (both deceased), Naoni and Bernard Rowe (both deceased), Brian (deceased) and Faye Jellyman, Peter, and Betty (deceased) Jellyman, John (deceased) and Hazel Jellyman, Gordon Jellyman and partner Margaret Sly. A loving grandmother and great grandmother. “Forever loved and sadly missed”.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 233, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Kate will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 2pm Thursday October 29.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Europcar NZ is seeking to appoint a committed and proactive staff member for its Picton location.

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When back pain strikes it can be excruciating and all consuming.

The bad news is that, according to ACC, eight out of 10 of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives.

The good news is back pain doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve permanently damaged your back.

Most pain is not due to serious injury or disease and can be managed at home until you can see your GP or choice of specialist, such as a physio or massage therapist.

Wairau Hospital clinical head of emergency Dr Andrew Morgan says a lot of people who come to the Emergency Department with back pain are seeking help in the wrong place.

There is not much he or his specialist emergency doctors can do for people suffering from most types of back pain.

He says he often finds himself prescribing painkillers, Panadol and ibuprofen, which the patient could have bought at a supermarket.

Marlborough residents use the Emergency Department more frequently per head of population than people in Nelson.

And too many of us who go to the ED have conditions that could have been treated elsewhere.

As Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Department gets busier every year it is important that people with less serious cases consider where they need to be so that the specialist emergency staff can attend to those who most need their skills.

Dr Morgan stresses that there are exceptions.

“People with back pain after a fall or who have back pain and are also experiencing numbness in the groin or anal area, numbness in the legs, loss of bladder or bowel control or having extreme difficulty walking should go to the Emergency Department.”

The next time you or your loved ones needs medical care, think about where you need to be.

Where Should I Be? Healthline: Ring 0800 611 116 for advice from a registered nurse.

Pharmacists: For advice, a range of pharmacy-only medicines, emergency supplies of on-going prescription medicines and first aid.

Your GP: Most GP clinics have some appointments available for acute cases or you can get advice from the Practice Nurse.

Marlborough Urgent GP After Hours clinic: The clinic is for health needs that arise out of GP working hours. It is through Hospital Gate 2, off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, and is open from 6pm to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends and public holidays.

Dentist: At weekends, ring Wairau Hospital on 03 520 9999 and ask for the contact details of the urgent dentist on call.

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Stay Active: The best plan is to stay active and get back to doing your usual activities as soon as possible. Staying active will mean faster improvement, less time off work and fewer long-term problems.

Avoid bed rest: Research shows that you should avoid bed rest. Not using your back can do more harm than good.

Sitting: get up and stretch regularly.

Choose a chair that isn’t too low or soft and try adding some support in the small of your back.

Lifting: Avoid lifting more than you need to and use a technique that is comfortable.

Sports/exercise: In the early stages it may be best to avoid contact sports that might put a heavy load on your back.

Walking and swimming are great ways of staying active while managing back pain.

Build yourself back up: aim to increase your activities gradually until you’re back to your usual levels of work and play Manage your pain: Take painkillers regularly rather than toughing it out. Ask your GP or pharmacist for the most suitable kind of painkiller and ensure you are getting enough pain relief to stay active without too much discomfort.

Sleep well: It’s important to get a good night’s sleep. Take painkillers an hour before going to bed and experiment with different positions to find the one most comfortable for sleeping.

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Exton holds nerve for South Island title

By Jacob Page Picton’s William Exton was the star Marlborough performer on his home track at the KartSport New Zealand’s South Island sprint titles meetings in Blenheim.

Exton won the Vortex Mini ROK after seeing off a number of North Island invaders during the weekend.

While he was the quickest in qualifying, the youngster had many battles on the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway on Wither Rd before eventually securing the title after a consistent weekend of racing.

He won when he had to most

Sport inbrief

despite Jackson Rooney from Palmerston North winning the first heat and the pre-final.

Christchurch-based karter Matthew Hamilton won three titles over the weekend.

A regular national champion, Hamilton won the KZ2 and 125cc Rotax Max Light class titles on Saturday before topping off his racing with victory in the 100cc Yamaha Light class on Sunday.

Jet boat marathon concludes The week-long New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon event came to the Wairau River for the concluding stages on Saturday.

Marlborough drivers finished third and fourth after 18 stages of racing.

John Derry was fastest in the A class, closely followed by fellow Marlburian Greg Simpson.

The pair were beaten by the unlimited class, turbine boats.

RIGHT: William Exton from Picton won the South Island title in the Mini Rok class at the South Island Kart Sprint Series in Blenheim.

Kart placings

Variety honoured at awards

Pigeons have tough fly

The best of Marlborough’s sporting talent has been recognised at the Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame at the Marlborough Council Chambers, on Friday night.

Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman says he was always struck with the amount of emerging talent the region produces.

The Hall of Fame was established in 1992 by a working committee in the form of a book which is housed at the Blenheim public library.

There were 48 people recognised throughout the awards including two past sports people.

Softballer Richard McGarry was recognised on the roll of honour for making the New Zealand Under-18 softball team

Racing pigeons from the Blenheim club were released from Ashburton on Saturday at 8am into clear skies.

A stiffening north east wind, that at times reached 30 km/h at various stages during the 320 km journey home made it a tougher than expected fly.

The first three placing’s were very close considering the conditions.

Donald Morrison of Spring Creek recorded first place with a speed of 63.7 km/h, second place to Nero lofts in the Awatere Valleywith their pigeon doing 63.4 km/h and third position to Alister Cooper of Renwick at 63 km/h.

Shirley Morrison was fourth with her pigeon flying at 61.9 km/h, then Sindy Kirkwood at 58.4 km/h followed by Two Fishers loft with 53 km/h, Chris Bensley with 52.9 km/h and Carl Kirkwood at 49 km/h.

Ben Wheeler. in 1985.

Rower, Ryan Gaudin was recognised for competing in 2001 as a New Zealand junior single sculler.

There were 16 people given the highest honour of being inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2015 including Kim Weatherhead who was part of the New

Zealand amatuer equestrian - western riding team.

Commonwealth Games gymnast Anna Tempero was also recognised as was New Zealand gymnastics coach, judge and manager, Tony Quirk.

Touch rugby referee Cameron Macdonald-Pederson was also recognised.

Rowing had five representatives, volleyball had two, rifle shooting had three, Ben Wheeler was honoured for making the New Zealand cricket one-day team while Brayden Graham became the first mixed martial artist to enter the Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame after his bronze medal at the world championships in Las Vegas earlier this year.

Local results from the Kartsport South Island Championships from Marlborough entrants are as follows; Vortex mini rok; William Exton 1st, Sam Buglar 9th, KZ 2; Daniel Buglar 5th, Rotax heavies; Daniel Buglar 8th, Neil Butts 11th, Peter Richardson 12th, Taylor Forbes 14th, Yamaha KT100; Neil Butts 5th.

President’s XI hangs tough The President’s XI clinched the three match cricket series against the Chairman’s XI at Horton Park at the weekend.

The President’s XI held on for a 12 run win to clinch the three-match series in what was an even series of fixtures at the start of the season.

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