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Medal for Bill

By Cathie Bell

Former Blenheim Sun reporter Bill McElhinney was surprised on Sunday to receive a papal medal recognising his more than 30 years of service playing music at St Mary’s Church in Blenheim.

Bill, along with fellow recipient Mike Cullimore, are the core of a group of musicians that play music and sing at St Mary’s 10am Mass each week.

The two are also well-known as musicians in the secular world, playing regular gigs at the Clubs of Marlborough and many other events in the district.

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Bill McElhinney receives his papal medal from Cardinal John Dew at St Mary’s Church Blenheim, pictured with his wife Jenny. Photo : Cathie Bell

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Cardinal John Dew, the leader of New Zealand’s Catholics, came to Blenheim on Sunday for the Benemerenti medals presentation.

It had been kept secret for almost a year by parish leaders and Bill’s wife Jenny and Mike’s wife Carol.

Cardinal John said he arrived about 9am and the first person he saw at the church was Bill.

“He said hello, and I was thinking “oh no, if he asks me why I’m here,

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“Luckily, he didn’t.”

The word “Benemerenti” meant well done, well deserved, he said.

Bill and Mike were personally awarded the medals by Pope Francis, acting on material presented by the recipients’ parish priest and letters of support, which were then assessed by Cardinal John, before being sent on to the Pope.

The two men had provided great service to the church for more

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than 30 years with their work as musicians, he said.

“These medals are indeed well-deserved.”

There are about five such medals presented to people in New Zealand each year, and Bill and Mike are the first people in New Zealand to receive one this year.

Bill said he had no idea he was to receive a Benemerenti medal.

“I’m very honoured. It’s been a pleasure to serve.”

Mike said he liked being able to be someone who could help.

“Music is a big part of making the Mass something for people to participate in. We get a lot of positive feedback from people.”

Bill said the music group felt well supported by the parish liturgy committee, particularly Viv Southby who chose the music each week.

“She chooses lovely and appropriate songs.”

Redwoodtown Lotto owner, Peter Matthews, was thrilled to learn that last week’s $9million First Division ticket was sold instore.

By Frances Chin

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Lady Luck has touched the Blenheim community again. Last Wednesday, Redwoodtown Lotto sold a $9 million dollar ticket, with the unknown customer winning Powerball First Division and Lotto First Division.

This is the 12th first division win for Redwoodtown Lotto. Since the store’s beginnings in 1995, a total of 33 million in prizes has been won, says owner Peter Matthews, pictured. Peter’s sign at the front of the store proclaims 10 first division winners.

This will have to be updated, Peter laughs.

In an incredible coincidence, the day the winner was announced was Peter’s birthday.

“This is my present to the community,” Peter jokes.

What could possibly be the explanation for all this luck the store has? Peter isn’t sure, he says.

“We didn’t expect to have all this luck.

Some people say to me, is it you, or is it the shop?

How do you know?”

“It’s really exciting to sell a big win.”

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inbrief Transform family tree into calendar On December 7 at 12.15pm, the Marlborough District Library will be giving a free session on how to incorporate your family tree into a 2021 calendar. The workshop will last half an hour, and will be taught by Sharon Evans of the Blenheim Family History Group. Picton Library will host the workshop on Thursday December 10 at 10.30am.

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Friends and family gathered at the Picton Rowing Club's historic boat shed last Friday, as Val Kenny christened the club's new coach boat "GMK" in honour of her late husband Gary Kenny.

It’s that time of year again where the Sun publishes a list of addresses displaying Christmas lights for public viewing.

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Boat christened in honour of long-time seafarer

By Frances Chin

The Picton Rowing Club’s new boat has been christened “GMK,” in honour of local figure Gary Mervyn Kenny. Gary was a much-loved Picton local, known for his skilful boat navigation and incredible work ethic, and came from a family that has decades-long links to the Picton marine industry. Gary sadly passed away March this year.

Friends and family gathered at the club’s historic boat shed on

Friday, as Gary’s wife Val christened the vessel with water and a few words of acknowledgement.

“This boat is in honour of him,” says Picton Rowing Club president Jim Anderson.

Gary’s great-great grandparents Courtney and Georgiana started the family barge business transporting farm goods from Picton in 1857. Generations later, Gary and Val bought the business from Gary’s parents Sylvia and Bill, and changed the name to Kenny Barging. Now, their grandson,

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“Gary was operating a barge since he was 15,” says ‘Val’.

“That’s 60 years.”

The newly christened ‘GMK’ is a three metre safety boat, for the use of coaches during rowing practice. It will mostly be used in the Wairau River and the harbour, Jim says.

Before the ceremony, a Ka-

wakawa sprig was placed on the boat’s bow in honour of Gary.

The 75-year-old knew how to make a fantastic Kawakawa ointment, says grandson Liam.

Made from Kawakawa leaves and beeswax, the mixture could be used on burns, cuts, and various abrasions.

Val says she and her family are very touched by the Rowing Club’s gesture.

“This was very special to us, because of Gary,” says Val.

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Staying safe while having festive drinks By community constable Russ Smith

Police, ambulance and fire service staff brace themselves in the weeks leading up to Christmas because some people over-indulge in alcohol.

This leads to an increase in calls for service including drink-driving, crashes, family harm incidents, assaults, fights and disorder.

We usually plan what we’ll do when we go on holiday, yet many of us will drink socially at this time of the year without any sort of planning at all.

A night on the town is potentially far more risky than the average family holiday.

Here are some simple ways to assist

you in planning and having a good night out without regretting events the next morning: If you are planning to drink anything alcoholic, don’t take your own vehicle to the venue.

Have a designated sober driver arranged for your group or Book a bus for your work function or Arrange taxis to transport everyone.

If it’s your responsibility to get yourself home, have the means to pay for a taxi.

Make sure you are not dehydrated before you start drinking alcohol.

Alcohol will affect you more quickly if you haven’t had good fluid intake during the day.

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Having water before you start drinking alcohol will hold off the effects for longer.

Drinking water/non-alcoholic drinks during the evening will also reduce the dehydrating & inebriating effect of alcohol. This may also help prevent a hangover.

If you think that there may not be a lot of food at the social event, have something substantial to eat before you go, or while socialising. If you are in town there are a good number of bars, restaurants and takeaways to dine from.

Food will slow the progress of alcohol into your bloodstream.

This allows your body more time to process what ends up in your blood.

This reduces the potential for

intoxication.

Stay with the group of people that you are socialising with. A lot of the conflict that police deal with after people have been drinking seems to occur when drink-affected individuals go wandering.

You are safer in your own social group.

Others are more likely to look after you if you become intoxicated.

It’s important to have someone reliable look after your drink if you leave it unattended.

Finally, use judgement and common sense. If you are feeling affected by alcohol, consider having a non-alcohol drink or two so that you don’t end up in a police cell or a hospital bed.

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Thanks to the students of Witherlea School, children in Marlborough can look forward to a happy holidays. Last Friday, Year One/New Entrant students presented Leonie McLachlan of the charity Foster Hope Marlborough with toys to be given to local children in need.

Each student donated a toy, and even helped Leonie load them into the boot of her car.

This is the second year the school has donated gifts to Foster Hope. With the value of the term being ‘compassion,’ Witherlea School teachers wanted to teach their stu-

dents the value of being kind to others, says New Entrants/Year 1 teacher Dan Stephens.

“I think it’s important for them to learn compassion at an early age. It’s good for them to learn and give to others who aren’t as supported as themselves.”

Leonie McLachlan says that she’s “so excited” to give the gifts the students have donated to the people who need them.

“This community is the most phenomenally generous community,” Leonie says.

“Every year I have a bit of a panic that we won’t have enough. But every year, we receive so much.”

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Business needs survey a first for Marlborough Local businesses are being asked to consider their current and future needs in a region-wide survey first.

As part of national requirements, the Council needs to ensure its plans provide sufficient land for the future growth of businesses.

“Council also wants to make sure that the right type of business land is provided, and in the right locations, to enable businesses to grow,” said Council Strategic Planner, Emma Toy. The Housing & Business Development Capacity Assessment will be used to inform the Council’s planning and will include all business types, covering both floor space and land area requirements. The survey will ask businesses to make projections for the next five years. It will be repeated in three years’ time.

“We are keen to look at how people are currently operating; are they in an office space or on an industrial lot? Is it meeting their current needs?

“Do they want to grow and is their current space likely to constrain them,” she said.

“We realise that the challenges presented to businesses by COVID-19 will continue to pose significant hurdles for future plans. However, we would still like to hear what businesses think for the future as it currently stands.”

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by Friday 18 December 2020.

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New responsible camping bylaw adopted The number of freedom camping sites in Marlborough will be reduced from 13 to five, after a Council decision following public consultation.

Freedom Camping Sub-Committee Chair Councillor David Oddie said the Council had listened to the public.

“In making our decision, we were conscious of submissions made not only through the recent public consultation but also successive calls to address freedom camping made to the Council over recent years.”

“The Council cannot prohibit freedom camping under the Freedom Camping Act. However, the public has made its view clear - they want freedom camping to be available at a smaller number of sites and only for selfcontained vehicles.”

The following will remain open and continue as self-contained vehicle-only sites:

• Wairau Diversion, near Blenheim • Wynen Street car park, Blenheim • Taylor River Dam, Blenheim • Renwick Domain, Renwick • Elterwater, near Ward The following sites will be progressively closed to camping during December 2020: • Blairich Reserve, Awatere • Collins Memorial Reserve, Koromiko • Alfred Stream and Brown River Reserves, Rai Valley • Ohingaroa Bay and Double Bay, Mahau Sound • Ohauparuparu, Kenepuru Sound • Anakiwa Village Green, Queen Charlotte Sound New signage will be installed at all sites. For more information about camping in Marlborough and the bylaw review process go to https:// www.marlborough.govt.nz/recreation/ responsible-camping

A draft concept plan for the upgraded Wairau Diversion responsible camping site and day use area, which will be landscaped and get improved parking and toilets

Picton’s take on the weather The Marlborough Emergency Response Team did some co-training in casualty extraction with the Blenheim Fire Brigade recently. Members are seen here removing a willing participant from rubble

Farewell to Marlborough’s oldest WC Blenheim’s Seymour Square is well-known for its historic landmarks but locals are unlikely to realise it’s where you can also find Marlborough’s oldest public toilet.

The chain has finally been pulled on the aged public facility with work now underway on a five-month project to create a new high capacity, fully accessible public toilet complex.

Marlborough’s CMT Group is the main contractor.

Council Parks and Open Spaces Officer Grahame Smail said the current facility was 50 years’ old, hard to maintain and not accessible. “The new building will also provide storage

space for specialist equipment used to maintain the fountain and other aspects of Seymour Square,” he said.

The estimated cost of the project is $570,000 with the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund covering half.

“We will do our best to limit disruption to the public. During the project the ladies’ toilets will remain available,” said Grahame. A temporary men’s toilet, via a small portable building at the eastern end of current facilities, will also be set up.

Once the build is complete, landscaping will complement the new building.

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Everywhere he goes, Matty McLean takes the weather with him – and last week it was Picton.

Pictured here with local children, TVNZ Breakfast’s weatherman broadcast live last Friday from the seaside town, as well as feature spots on the show Monday to Thursday.

This was thanks to a commercial partnership with regional tourism organisation Destination Marlborough for its current domestic visitor campaign.

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Six live crosses were held at various locations with interviews involving Marlborough locals.

“The crosses showcased local tourism operators, our scenery, culture and heritage, adventure, food and wine,” said Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd.

“Breakfast also screened a Marlborough video to promote a competition to win a trip to Marlborough, which generated a huge number of entries,” she said.

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Laughter is the best medicine According to local comedian and entertainer, Chris Lippiatt, approximately one in five New Zealanders are funny and they could be anyone; your family, friends, co-workers or even you! He talks to reporter Celeste Alexander about comedy in Marlborough and the importance of keeping people laughing.

Chris is someone who likes to make people laugh. It has been a tool he’s used to combat sadness, stress, boisterous siblings and even bullies during his life.

“As long as I can remember I’ve wanted to do comedy,” he says. “I’ve always respected others who can make people laugh.

“Being the youngest of four children I soon learned that if you made your siblings laugh, and even bullies at school, it was a great defence,” he laughs.

Originally from Auckland Chris has lived in Marlborough for 30 years.

“I’m not quite a local yet… I’m almost there,” he jokes.

Going through school Chris realised during his college years that it wasn’t for him so he went into chef training.

“I bombed in high school and was handed a brochure for NMIT, so I left and studied to become a chef,” he says.

Working in a high stress environment encouraged him to use his humour to offset the pressure.

After some time he decided to change careers and became a youth worker. Today he works for Te Ara Mahi, a specialist mental health employment training and support agency.

“I love the job, it’s the best I’ve ever had,” he says.

Aside from his ‘day job’ Chris also works as a comedian and entertainer, and for a number of years has been trying to build the local comedy scene.

“I really wanted to bring likeminded people together to share their comedy with the public but when we did approach some venues we were turned away… no one wanted to give us a shot,” he says.

Then in 2018 a charity acting comedy fundraising event was being held in Blenheim which Chris saw as his chance to get locals involved too.

“I thought I’d just try my luck and

approached organisers to see if they would use one of us for an opening act,” he explains. “Andre King was the headline act and I let it slip that I hadn’t done stand-up comedy before, but he gave me some quality advice.

“His advice was not to worry about being good, because you’re probably not and instead to focus on enjoying it. I still use this advice.

“So I went up and did my bit and when I came off Andre said I had ‘structure’. Then I asked him if I was funny… he said no,” Chris laughs.

Looking to build on his skills Chris went to Wellington and worked on raw comedy and joined the NZ Comedy Guild before returning to Marlborough with more experience and valuable advice.

He held a couple of local shows then went out looking for an amateur comedy venue and was welcomed by 5Tapped.

Chris then joined forces with Nigel Corbett, the brother of 7 Days host Jeremy Corbett, and together they established Marlborough Comedy.

“The goal is to grow a comedy scene in Marlborough,” Chris says.

“Because if there is one then bigger and better comedians will come.”

The last show they held was at the Marlborough Public House, the same venue where they will hold their next event on December 3.

Performing will be Chris, Jono Entwistle and Maurice Davies, and the special guest will be Andre King.

“I’m really looking forward to having Andre here as it’s the first time performing with him since the first time I met him two years ago, so I’ll find out this time if I’m funny,” he laughs.

The show will run from 7pm – 9.30pm and will have a cover charge of $10.

“Expect hilarity mixed with pure

Comedian and entertainer, Chris Lippiatt.

stand-up, music and a little bit of magic,” Chris adds.

Anyone interested in connecting with Marlborough Comedy can contact Chris on comedychris@ outlook.co.nz or visit the Facebook page.

“A sad fact is that some people

are funny and don’t even know it, while others are carriers. They have the potential to be funny but it hasn’t manifested itself yet.

“The best thing to do if you or someone you care about may be funny is to get tested. Find a stage with a microphone and

some people. Do some talking, singing, or moving around. If those people laugh, then the test is positive.

“Marlborough Comedy offers top of the line comedic testing facilities and a support network that is second to none,” he says.

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Dawn ceremony reveals pou whenua

By Frances Chin

A new pou whenua located next to the northbound entrance of the Opaoa River Bridge has been unveiled.

A frigid 4.30am start did nothing to stifle the feeling of anticipation,

as locals gathered to attend the pou whenua’s Saturday morning blessing and unveiling. Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Rārua were present, as well as Marlborough District Council, and Waka Kotahi NZTA. Despite a stubborn veil that refused to relinquish its grip, the pou

whenua was unveiled to gasps of awe. Carved by Spring Creek based master carver Reg Thompsett, the pou whenua - called Kei Puta Te Wairau - represents the mana whenua of Wairau. A series of panels explaining the history of the Wairau region, and the bridge were also revealed.

Council, Waka Kotahi NZTA, and Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngāti Rārua were present at the ceremony, as well as early-rising locals.

Attendees were invited to touch the new pou whenua after the blessing and unveiling.

The new pou whenua was blessed during a dawn ceremony last Saturday.

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Kitchen prepares for Christmas celebrations

By Frances Chin

Joh n’s K itchen wi l l b e hosting a series of Christmas lunches and dinners – and manager Richard McDonald wants people to reserve their places now.

This upcoming December will see the venue hosting events on the days leading up to Christmas.

On December 23 John’s Kitchen will serve lunch at 12pm, and dinner at 5.30pm.

The food served will be the classic summer Christmas fare; roast chicken, cold cuts of ham, and lots of different salads.

As each meal will be seated for 80, those who would like to attend should make a reservation at the cafe.

Do it in person, Richard adds, to ensure that there is no double booking.

A n ext r a t a ble c a n b e squeezed in if needed.

The dinner will also be running a raffle, which will be drawn on December 24, at 10am.

The same day there will be a Christmas Eve brunch at the dinner with the Blenheim Lions in attendance.

The brunch will go from 9am to 11.30am.

Richard says that donations are always welcome, and a freezer has been cleared in preparation.

“Donated hams are always accepted,” Richard says. “If anyone wants to donate food just give us a call first. There might be stuff that we’re running short on.”

The diner will reopen around January 4. During the daytime the cafe will be open for lunch and tea, but will close during the evenings.

Elsjie Jacobs, Carol Toms, and Trish Scott welcome locals to reserve their places for John's Kitchen's upcoming Christmas events.

Youth take their performance work to the theatre

By Celeste Alexander

Youth have been busy preparing for their performance at the ASB Theatre this month titled 'a gen-eration found: a work in progress.’

A new theatre youth programme, which was launched after Lockdown is set to make its theatre debut this month.

The ‘Youth Discovery Theatre Project’ explores all aspects of a theatre company, including the dramatic and musical processes, lighting and sound, set and costume design, stage management, operations and marketing.

It is aimed at youth aged 15-24 years and is a new experience for Marlborough, says Marlborough Youth Trust theatre director, Ewa Zielinska.

Ewa partnered with Liz McKay, the founding director of Creative Kids Trust to launch the project and so far the results have superseded expectations.

“The process was about youth voice and allowing them space

to explore. It’s been a fantastic experience for everyone… exactly what we wanted,” Ewa says.

“Their growth has been astounding,” Liz says. “They really make you smile.”

Over two terms the project has involved a number of workshops where the youth have explored where they see themselves in society and address some of the ‘bigger questions’.

“Sometimes messages are painful and if communicated well through theatre performance it will go straight through to the audiences’ hearts,” Ewa says.

“A lot of youth are hiding in their shells thinking they have to be perfect. They are everyday kids who want to get on with life without these pressures.

“In performance you see them trying to stop the bus. Through

this project we’ve really encouraged them to come out of their comfort zones and learn to be themselves,” she says.

From their work throughout the workshops, eight of the youth in this project have come up with an inclusive performance which they will present at the Anderson Theatre (within ASB Theatre) on December 10, 11 and 12 – titled ‘a gen-eration found: a work in progress’.

Tickets are available and can be purchased through ASB Theatre’s ticketing - $15 adult, $10 youth, $40 family (two adults and any number of children).

After the performance there will be a jam session open to the audience who might like to share or join in.

“You could sing, dance or do acrobatics,” Ewa says. “We would love to have you.”

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Wednesday December 2, 2020

International Volunteer Day

Compelling reasons to volunteer Have you ever considered volunteering to work with older persons?

It is thoroughly rewarding and here are some of the reasons why: You are making a difference – what you find when you work with people who are vulnerable and rely on you, is that you are genuinely making a difference in their daily lives. You will feel as though you are having a positive impact on your community.

There is the potential to learn daily lessons about your own health- working with those nearing the end of their lives is quite likely to make you take stock of your own health – both mental and physical.

This may make you more aware of what you are eating, how much you are exercising and what you are doing to keep your mind sharp and your outlook positive.

You develop a deep respect for resilience - it is easy to get bogged down in the daily struggles of your own life. Resilience in life is key

and when you see in the elderly the way resilience builds over the course of a lifetime you start to really “get it” for yourself.

A deeper understanding of social connectedness – when you work with older persons you see how much any small interaction or visit means to them, how much they brighten when you sit down and have a chat with them. Understanding this can hopefully make you work harder on your own relationships with family and friends.

You witness miracles! – whether it be a dementia patient reacting to animal therapy or music, or a stroke patient learning to talk again.

When you work in aged care you see things that people thought were impossible.

At Age Concern we are constantly on the lookout for kind, caring people willing to give up a bit of time to brighten someone else’s day. Please call Sandy at the office 5793457 to find out more.

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December 5th 2020

LEFT: Jennifer Reeve, aka Queen Elizabeth, will be the special guest at a free event next weekend for people in the community aged over 70. The Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club has put together an afternoon tea event with entertainment set for Saturday, December 12 at the Nurse's Recreational Hall by Wairau Hospital. Tickets are FREE and can be collected from the Sun office. Don't miss out on this fantastic event put on by the club's volunteer members.

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Selmes Garden Centre Grateful For Community Spirit Selmes Garden Trust would like to thank a group of Volunteers who stepped up when staff put a call out for help with Selmes nursery over level three lockdown.

The following people came forward and over a short period had the nursery in tip top shape.

Rose Bary, Fiona Jones, Jenny Francis, Keryn Mitchell, Jan Hope, Deb Baxter, Bruce Bogen, Gary Hooper, Errol McQuade, Puddy Shields, Chick Anderson, Nic Clousten, Maryanne Jacobsen, Lyn Hope, Jan Rutherford, Gill Tankard, Karen Hanna, Maree Trewavas, Clare Pinder, Martin Pinder, Richard Creswell, Ed Bamber.

We sincerely thank these people who through lots of hard work got the nursery looking fabulous for the reopening after level two. Many of these people have stayed on as volunteers and others were already volunteering at Selmes.

We would love any like minded people to come and volunteer for us at Selmes.

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Friends, company and helping others Our volunteers are a great bunch enjoying their time having fun whilst interacting with our members, often forming lifelong friendships. They look forward to this every second Friday morning. Volunteers are always welcome - volunteering is a great way to make friends for those new to the area.

If you are interested or would like further information please contact Caryl 578 9390, or Vyvienne 578 3837 / 021 929 955 We welcome new volunteers.

Why do people choose to volunteer?

This was the question put to three local volunteers who have been supporting the Marlborough Stroke Club for over 25-years between them.

Jill Scoble, Helen Dyer and Kay Morrison all say it was through friends that prompted them to get involved.

For Kay she had finished working and knew she “had to do something”.

“I ran into a friend and told her what I was looking for. She said she was with the stroke club so I thought ‘right, I’ll come along too’.”

Kay volunteers with the Friday group which meets every second week, something she has now done for 11-years.

“We all take a plate to serve so the members can have a nice morning tea. It’s so lovely to sit and chat with them and share the company.

“Some of our members don’t have family in town and their only contact is with us or the hospital. Plus we make friends along the way so it’s been lovely,” she says.

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Supporting all volunteers in Marlborough.

Volunteering for even longer has been Jill, a retired nurse who has now been with the Marlborough Stroke Club for 15-years.

Jill was still working in the first few years with the club with one of her first tasks being helping to organise a South Island conference.

After retiring Jill says she feels happy to be able to volunteer more.

“I feel like I’m doing something worthwhile,” she says.

“We are really fortunate in Marlborough because not every town has a stroke club, and ours has been fairly active for a number of years.

“The club isn’t just for older persons; there are young people in Marlborough who have had strokes.

We don’t just provide a place for socialising, the club also supports people post stroke and who might be disengaged from the hospital,” she says.

One of the club’s newest volunteers is Helen who was “fairly fresh” from finishing work and wanting something to do in retirement.

“People I worked with were telling me I should be doing something in retirement so I went along with a friend who was a volunteer with the club.

“With my background as a caregiver in aged care I still wanted to be helping people so I turned up to the Friday group and loved it,” she says.

It has been 18 months now since Helen began volunteering for the club and like Jill and Kay, she highly recommends it to others.

“You are doing something worthwhile. Take on as much as you want to and remember that it’s a great way to get to know people,” she says.

Marlborough Stroke Club volunteers Jill Scoble and Helen Dyer talk about what they love most about volunteering.

Kay Morrison pictured holding the son of a guest speaker at a Marlborough Stroke Club session.

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Final donations as Picton Women’s Institute calls time after 89-years

By Celeste Alexander

A women’s group which has been operating in Picton for 89-years is going into recess, but not before they carry out one more charitable deed.

The Picton Women’s Institute has been raising money from their sales tables, raffles and

lunches and from what they’ve raised, have been able to donate three $500 donations to local charitable organisations - Picton St John ambulance service, the Picton Food Bank and Hospice Marlborough.

Member Fran Hartley says during its time, the Picton Women’s Institute has donated a “consid-

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erable” amount of money to local charities.

“We have had enormous fun and fellowship and hope to meet informally from now on, to keep the friendship alive.

“We are very sad to report that our Institute is going into recess because of declining membership and aging members.

“Most of us will continue to be members of the New Zealand Women’s Institute and be associate members of Renwick which is still going strong.

“I wish to thank the Picton Anglican Church Hall for our monthly meetings, and everyone who helped our Institute to be so successful in the past,” Fran says.

To our regular volunteers who turn up weekly A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL Open 7 days - 141 Battys Road www.selmesgardencentre.co.nz

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. The gift of your time and skills is invaluable.

We provide support, advocacy, education and information for women, children and families in our community.

For more information on how you can volunteer phone (03) 577 9939 Rachel@marlbrefuge.com

CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEERS

Picton Women's Institute members Karen McKnight, Fran Hartley, Shirley Henson, Dorothy Baxter and Wendy Lemberg present a cheque to St John Picton station manager Tony Cronin. Photo provided

THANK YOU to all our wonderful Volunteers Want to help make a difference?

Whether you’d like to get involved by becoming a pen pal, delivering groceries or by being a friendly voice on the end of the phone, contact Age Concern to see how you can get involved

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We celebrate and thank our volunteers who play a vital role in assisting the Cancer Society in so many ways.

For more information about volunteering please contact: Hilary Gill ph 579 4379 or hilaryg@cancersoc.org.nz

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Fun, food and fashion at the races

By Celeste Alexander

Get dressed in your best and experience the thrill of horse racing in an exciting event coming to Blenheim in the New Year.

The Marlborough Harness Racing Club is holding a Race Day on Friday, January 15 2021 and a Family day on Sunday, January 17 2021 at Waterlea Racecourse.

Friday will feature a unique mix of live music, fine food, fashion and racing with the ‘On The Green’ corporate area.

Tickets are currently on sale for this which for the price of $45 each will give people the opportunity to watch the racing in comfort and style.

The gourmet food and beverage village will be serving up an array of delicacies from Karaka Cuisine and Feast Merchants.

There will be corporate tables set up with seating for 10 people (cost $650.00), as well as garden seating and market umbrellas to provide

shade.

Event co-ordinators, Kathy Hughes and Genevieve Molyneux, say not only will this event provide a great day out, but the tickets also make great Christmas gifts.

“Give tickets as gifts for family or friends, or businesses can take their staff for the afternoon,” Kathy says.

“I really think after COVID that people in Marlborough want to get out, and with the Wine and Food festival being cancelled for the first time after 32 years a day at the races with fun, food and fashion is a great opportunity.

“The Harness Racing Club has kindly agreed to put this on and we are aiming to make it feel like a real race day event, like going to the Lindauer Lawn at Addington in Christchurch on Cup Day. “We want people to make an effort to get dressed up, put their hats and fascinators on, get a group together and enjoy the races with great food and wine,” she says.

Get your tickets and a group together, dress in your best and enjoy a day at the races in Blenheim on January 15, 2021.

Entertainment for On The Green will be live music by local band Double Shot as well as judging for Best Male and Female Dressed with prizes awarded.

“It is going to be a fantastic day so make sure you get your tickets before they sell out,” Kathy says.

To get your own private table plus wine the cost is $650 for a

group of 10. Tickets can be purchased individually for $45 each.

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Christmas cheer

By Celeste Alexander

Get out your Christmas hats, wrap some tinsel around your shoulders and prepare yourself for a very merry weekend in Marlborough.

Festivities begin with the Mistletoe Market from 9am – 2pm this Saturday, followed by the Blenheim Christmas Parade at 3.30pm.

Then on Sunday the Picton Christmas Parade will begin at 2.30pm and after the last float has passed, there will be a concert at the Foreshore with Santa posing for photos with the kids.

Christmas will continue to be celebrated the following week with the Christmas Festival being held in Blenheim on Friday, December 11.

The festival will take place in the CBD from 5pm – 8pm featuring live music

from Lauren Doherty, an electric violinist, hip hop, jazz, acro and highland dancers, Jump Jam teams from Springlands School, StageLab singers performing Disney/Christmas songs, and finally to end the event the main act – Country Pickers, a local country/ pop covers band.

At 6pm there will also be the Pavlova Eating Competition which proved to be a huge hit last year, as well as plenty of food on offer.

No Christmas Festival would be complete without Father Christmas and snow, so make sure you head along with the whole family to enjoy the merriments.

Marlborough 4 Fun would like to thank sponsors Marlborough District Council, Men at Work, Marlborough Light and Sound, Marlborough Lines, Pelorus Trust, More FM, and Pak n Save Blenheim.

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The Pavlova Eating Competition is back again and will be one of the star events at the Christmas Festival being held in Blenheim on December 11.

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Something for him and her - a Maxwell & Williams printed teatowel, drink holder and beer tab keyring.

To enter into the draw to win this prize, email your name and contact to celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz Congratulations to last week’s winner; Ian Blissett.

Please collect your prize from the Sun office which is open Monday-Thursday.

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Saturday 5 December

Picton Mahjong Group:

Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All welcome.

Every Wednesday 1.15pm Endeavour Park. All Welcome.

Contact Gyllian 03 573 5383 Thursday 3 December

Ulysses Retreads Group:

Blenheim Chess Club:

Marlborough Art Society presents Canvas 2020:

Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11.0 0am. 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.

7pm: Committee Meeting

3rd - 5th December featuring paintings by local artists. An event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our gallery.

Join us on 5th December from 6pm for a Gala Evening with art, wine, nibbles, and live music. Tickets $25 on sale now. For more info call 027 443 0167 or email info@marlboroughartsociety. co.nz

Today 3.30 to 4.30pm

Sunday 6 December

Friday 4 December

Blenheim Riverside Railway:

Salvation Army Toy Library:

Kidzone:

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

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am to 12pm

Vintage Farm Machinery:

Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. John 5777 442

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

Ulysses Group:

Social ride, decide on the day. Meet 1pm at Blenheim Railway Station Carpark.

Monday 7 December

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.

Coming Up Marlborough Historical Society:

Rainbow Station – Hanmer Springs – Molesworth Station High Country Heritage Tour. Saturday January 30th and Sunday 31st 2021. Departs 8am 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 15 January 2021. Phone 578 1712.

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Forestry company pulls plug on court battle over harvest ban in Sounds Zindia Limited managing director Jacob Mannothra in 2010. Photo by Ben Curran, Local Democracy Reporting

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A forestry company barred from harvesting is considering leaving Marlborough after admitting it should have asked for consents.

Zindia Limited was stopped from processing its block in the Queen Charlotte Sound after the Marlborough District Council issued a cease and desist notice, saying it breached its resource consents.

The Environment Court overturned the council’s orders, finding harvesting was allowed, but the notice was restored after the High Court ruled the Environment Court had “erred in its interpretation”.

The company took their case to the Court of Appeal, which agreed in June to hear it, but the company later withdrew its application.

Zindia Limited’s managing director Jacob Mannothra said it could be time for the company to “bid goodbye” to Marlborough.

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“We’ll probably look at going overseas, because it’s too hard here. No-one sticks together ... There’s just no support,” Jacob said.

“The [Court of Appeal] application was costing us thousands in legal fees ... It’s better to cut our losses. It’s a pity, but that’s how it is.”

Jacob said the company’s footprint was “quite large”, employing about 250 people each time it shipped logs from Marlborough.

Council advocacy and practice integration manager Barbara Mead said by discontinuing the application, Zindia had accepted the High Court’s decision, which concluded it needed a harvesting consent.

“It has a wider implication for us because [the determination] ... means permitted activities cannot be swept up into a resource consent and gain the protection of being a consented activity.”

The two consents at the centre of the dispute were approved by the council and included several references to forestry harvesting, including building an access way “to transport logs harvested”.

Zindia argued this was broad enough to warrant log harvesting.

But the council argued Zindia required

a new resource consent under the region’s environment plan to harvest a plantation, as log harvesting had the potential to cause significant adverse effects, and those effects needed to be guarded by consent conditions.

The plantation was located close to an ecologically significant marine site, protected under the region’s new environment plan.

Justice Jan-Marie Doogue ruled in her High Court decision last October that while the consents allowed the company to prepare for commercial harvesting, they did not allow for actual harvesting.

“In my view, it is significant that the applicant ... did not expressly seek permission to undertake commercial forestry harvesting – a point which I note has not been squarely addressed by Zindia.”

Council consents and compliance group manager Gina Ferguson previously said the company could continue a consent it began last February to harvest logs, which it then suspended two months later.

“A consent may be granted allowing the company to undertake forestry activity, including logging, under the appropriate conditions.”

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Work to ‘tackle’ marine bycatch Recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds are being encouraged to use a new app to report accidental capture of marine protected species, in a bid to help scientists better understand the impacts of recreational fishing.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is teaming up with hapū and iwi, fishers, community groups, councils, research and conservation organisations, and Fisheries New Zealand to reduce accidental catch and increase awareness of protected species.

Starting this week, DOC is asking marine recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds to anonymously report accidental capture or interaction with mammals such as dolphins and seals, seabirds, sharks and other marine protected species.

“A recent survey shows that recreational fishers want to reduce their impacts,” says Dr Karen Middlemiss, Marine Science Advisor at DOC. Fishers in the Sounds are encouraged to download the new ‘Protected Species Catch’ app, speak to DOC staff at a boat ramp, or dial 0800 REK FISH to report any interactions.

A key element of this work is also increasing national education and awareness about marine protected species and provide resources for fishers to learn how to identify them.

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Long-time locals can remember the excitement of the building’s construction in the early 1970s.

From its opening on July 4, 1974, the premise served as the Blenheim Post Office. Not only used by the Post Office, IRD and Lands and Survey resided in the building’s upper floors, and

the roof housed equipment that transmitted the local telephone network.

Rangitāne purchased the building in 2010. Under Rangitāne ownership the structure went through significant refurbishment. Riverstone was laid alongside the stairwell and throughout the foyer, and paua shell mirror borders were installed in the bathrooms. Following plans by Christchurch firm Wilkie and Bruce Architects, a new glass atrium entrance was extended onto Main Street. On July 17, 2013, the refurbished building was blessed in a dawn ceremony, with Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson in attendance. The structure was given the official name of Rangitāne House.

Now, an incredibly diverse range of businesses and services call Rangitāne House their home. Lawyers, Police, Fisheries and more all reside throughout the structure’s six floors, with the top floor occupied by Rangitāne.

An aerial view of Rangitāne House during its construction in June, 1973. Photo credited to the Marlborough Pictorial.

“We are thrilled to see 100 percent occupancy at Rangitāne House,” says Rangitāne Commercial Property Manager Corey Hebberd.

“Not only does this provide a benefit to our commercial arm, but the profits from our investments are also distributed to support our iwi operations and social programmes. And it’s not just us that benefit – our community does too. When Rangitāne purchased the building from the

Crown (who are exempt from paying rates), Council began to levy rates on the building. So now, rates paid on the building benefit the wider Marlborough community too.”

“Rangitāne House is our flagship investment in Blenheim.

We’ve invested significantly in improving the building’s appearance and the benefits of this are now starting to become evident as we reach this 100% occupancy milestone.”

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Open Day at Rotoiti Lodge A near-$2million Rotary-led upgrade of Rotoiti Lodge Outdoor Education Centre at St Arnaud will be celebrated on Sunday (6 Dec 2020) with a public open day.

Initiated by the Rotary Club of Whakatu in Nelson, and supported

by Blenheim South Rotary, and Blenheim Rotary the two year project to upgrade the Youth Education Centre on the edge of the Nelson Lakes National Park has been transformational for the 52-year old facility.

Built in 1967 with community and Rotary volunteer labour and opened in early 1968, the Lodge

has come full circle with the Rotary Clubs from the Top of the South assisting to give the centre a new lease of life.

Over the years the lodge has hosted more than 120,0 0 0 school pupils from across the top of the South Island and from Christchurch and Wellington and was starting to look tatty.

It was during a Rotary painting bee at the lodge in 2017 that a chance remark a new kitchen was needed was picked up. But an initial plan to fundraise for a new commercial kitchen grew into a long wish-list of improvements

The upgraded lodge now boasts not only the originally planned commercial-grade kitchen, but also a huge timber wrap around deck that overlooks the lake, outdoor furniture, full double-glazing throughout, new dining room and living room furniture, AV equipment, full exterior wall and roof paint, three new lodge vehicles, a second workshop, and new outdoor sporting equipment including stand up paddle boards.

In an additional project Blenheim South Rotary and Blenheim Rotary are engaged in extending the size of the equipment shed to house

for the lodge.

Top of the South Rotary Clubs worked together to fundraise for and offer their labour to different aspects of the upgrade. Rotarians worked to convince local businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals to support the project by way of grants, donations, labour and goods in kind.

A recent online auction raising $50,000 to establish a fund to pay fees for children unable to attend camps at the lodge with their classmates or peers due to financial difficulties, the total value of the project sits close to $2m dollars.

Band to perform at market This Saturday, the Lions Club of Blenheim will be holding its annual Mistletoe Market. From 9am to 2pm, stalls selling clothes, gifts, and food will fill the Town Centre.

As per tradition, the Marlborough District Brass Band will be performing at the event, as well as its junior division, Marlborough First Class Brass.

Popular numbers from the recent Teddy Bears Picnic and Pure Gold concert will be played, says band chairman Brian Nicholas, as well as the classic Christmas music locals know and love.

Following the market, the band will perform during the Christmas Parade in the afternoon. On Sunday the MDBB will be performing at the Picton Christmas Parade.

If the pandemic is anything to go by it has encouraged people to slow down and to enjoy the little things.

Alternatively, find yourself a shady spot in the beautiful gardens and surrounding spaces to enjoy a bite to eat and a refreshing beverage.

It has also seen the rise in popularity of the Long Lunch, a concept which has reinvigorated people’s desire to come together over a long and relaxing meal together.

The menu has been expertly crafted to celebrate the many delicacies sourced right here in Marlborough, overseen and prepared with the highly trained skills of Toby who has spent his career working to a Michelin star standard.

Couple this with a beautiful setting such as what surrounds Harvest Restaurant on Rapaura Road, and you have the perfect setting to explore the culinary delights of celebrated chef Toby Stuart and his team.

In the kitchen Toby has had a new charcoal oven installed, something which is unique to Marlborough and one of 10 throughout the country. This adds a whole new dimension of flavour to the dishes, and creates memorable flavours which will entice you back again and again.

In addition to its week hours, Harvest Restaurant is proud to offer its Sunday Long Lunch from 12noon to 3.30pm.

Dine within the historic building that is the restaurant or outside on the raised deck area while overlooking the wonderfully manicured property that stretches out with views of lush green lawns, a bubbling creek, grape vines, and majestic weeping willows.

additional sporting equipment.

The improvements are good news for the schools who use the lodge for school camps but also make it an attractive venue for private events such as weddings, reunions, seminars, workshops and retreats.

The completion of the lodge upgrade will be celebrated on Sunday 6 December with a public open day, which runs from 10am3pm, with formalities at midday.

For further information please contact Pat Clay ph 972 0244.

Mobile 027 602 0549.

Marlborough THANK YOU Rotary Marlborough could not continue their good work without the support of local businesses.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for their guidance and support on the RotoitI project.

Crafer and Crouch Construction Fulton Hogan Pumprite Concrete Robinson Construction Chris Rhodes Builder Gear Up Philip Borlase

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talk 40km speed limit

Time for the MDC to put a total 40klm speed limit around urban Blenheim before Xmas.

Start at Westwood Pak n Sav and Opawa bridge. Most ‘e’ bikes can easily do that.

Vehicles would not have to ‘dodge’ us.

Less traffic noise, lower accidents, no road rage, less nasty carbon emissions. We are doing it now with road works, school zones, roundabouts and slow machinery, narrowing new roads.

Cyclists say “Move Over” Saturday morning Taylor river opposite Monro Street 9.10am, 4 adult pedestrians, and 4 dogs on footpath, 2 mature cyclists on off road bikes, Man orange top, Woman royal-blue top, riding bikes straight towards us tell us to “Move Over” as they ride still on their off road bikes on footpath close to us.

Disrespectful cyclists! Please make mandatory all cyclists wear compulsory number plates, so rude ones reported. Thank you to cyclists whom are respectful.

Did what they had to I have watched the bridge being built with interest and just accepted that the workman did what they had to do.

Enlighten me Can anyone enlighten me as to why the council are not laying pipes along New Renwick Road in conjunction with power cabling in anticipation of getting rid of septic tanks along that stretch of road.

Ruined I hope the useless council worker goes back with a digger and fixes his mess at the river north of Ferry bridge, looks like he had no idea what he was doing and has somewhat ruined an entire popular swimming area for everyone, do your job better or leave the river alone.

Spent day looking and booking had to wait 24hrs for confirmation. After request received email “not available”. Left high and dry, bad weather, no more Airbnb for me.

Tuesday morning, 8-8:15am, SH63, while waiting with my son for school bus we counted 6 people on their phones while driving. Many driving trucks, towing trailers and tractors and even school mums!!! Please stick a police car up here. So unsafe.

What is it with the roads in Marlborough. Patch jobs done that last 2 minutes!! The craters that get left for weeks that are damaging our vehicles because they are so BIG. Oh but let’s have another roundabout to replace the gruelling bridge build that took WAY LONGER than it should have.

The lack of proper maintenance is doubtless causing accidents. Come on Marlborough roads. Do your job properly instead of not at all. The priority should be safety 1st.

Text about DOC killing birds with 1080 very true. DOC still at it with 1080 drops scheduled.

1080 first developed as an insecticide. Kills everything, it is an ecosystem poison.

Flabbergasted

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Thank you Thank you Bruno for showing us your talent through the Sun paper. Your photos are so enjoyable.

Roundabouts v lights To last weeks inexperienced driver I suggest you visit the Battys Road lights and see how long you wait. Sell your car and catch the bus.

You will be much happier.

If the new bylaw is passed and dogs have to be on a lead at the Taylor River Reserve,what mayhem there is going to be!

Not only will the poor cyclists have to manoeuvre the pedestrian, but now also their dogs!

Doesn’t bear thinking about! Next thing you’ll hear is that there’ll be a petition for pedestrians to be banned from the Reserve. Come on MDC, think again.

I was utterly flabbergasted to find bunch of bananas had been thrown onto my boat parked on Weld St on Wednesday.

Some idiot must of thought this would be funny, but it is a serious matter that could have serious consequences for my weekend fishing. Please check your boats people. I’m Disappointed Blenheim.

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Bedazzled bikes A huge Thank-You to the bunch of cyclists and their bedazzled bikes last Saturday night. I’m still chuckling at the spectacle of glowing bicycles being ridden around town for no apparent reason other than the sheer fun of it.

You made my night!

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Thank you I must agree with last weeks text ‘Thanks to Shay’.

What a hard worker, in all weathers, meticulous in everything he does. A credit to the company he works for. Just glad that his bosses have given him Picton to look after.

Thanks again Shay for your hard work.

I know it is a little early, but enjoy your Christmas break. You deserve it.

Pandering Speed Limit Changes - Bhm to Nln. As a regular traveller on SH6 and many times for holidays towing our caravan, don’t ever expect me to pull over and let anyone pass from now on, as I will be within the speed limits.

What a stupid decision pandering to the few...

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1080

Ignore your car cacophony. Make sure you concentrate on the road ahead, and get where you are going safely.

Thanks to the driver of the recycling truck who kindly took the time to hand out a couple of kiddies books to my little granddaughter who was waiting to wave to him after emptying the bin at Omaka Landing last Monday... a lovely gesture appreciated.

Bigger problem!

So unsafe

Roading disfunction

Airbnb

Lovely gesture

Angry!! I put coins in the parking machine at the high rise carport behind the council and it didn’t give me my ticket back?

So I put in another $5 of coins in thinking I don’t want to be trapped in this building! Still no ticket back?? So then I use a $5 note and finally get my ticket back! Really? WTF? Who looks after this? Surely if there is a place for coins it should take coins?

Anyone else got caught like this?

Guy Fawkes Isn’t it great that young people learn about the history behind the events. Are you suggesting we cut history from Schools? Or just ban anything people might enjoy?!

Aggressive culture Re reduced speed limit on Blenheim to Nelson, my bet is it won’t reduce accidents because fault is aggressive culture of some drivers.

Cash Save Mart doesn’t accept cash, really cash is currency, you miss out again. Cash is currency.

Makes me laugh Great letter Great letter by Marlborough Recreational Fishers. Every fisho should belong and support them.

I was concerned if Donald Trump lost the election we wouldn’t have anything to laugh at on the 6 o’clock news. He may have lost the election but he certainly hasn’t lost the ability to make me laugh.

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Erica specialises in personalised service and professional bra fitting.

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Also new instore is this season’s range of Femme De La Mer swimwear (formerly Beachfront). Lovely colours and styles are available up to size 24.

Erica is also in the process of building up the range of Hot Milk maternity wear, instore are bras, camisoles and chemises in this brand.

“If you cannot find instore what you are specifically looking for, please ask. For example a particular size, colour, fabric etc, as it’s a small shop and there isn’t always room for a full size and colour range of everything,” she says.

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Amy Potts Event Coordinator/Dance and Acro Teacher  What food do you crave most often?

Kumera fries. Cripsy ones. Not the chunky ones.  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

Coffee with my mum at Cafe Velvet.  Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life?

My mum. She is the most hard-working, patient and loving person. She is an incredible role model and my sister and I are SO lucky to have her.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Either Moraine Lake, Canada or Acadia National Park in Maine, USA.  What was the last photo you took?

A photo of me wrapped up (stuck) in a 6m long balloon garland.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

A new car.  What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

A 5cm tall dinosaur pinata was the worst by far.  Favourite programme currently watching?

The Good Doctor.  If you had to flee the country, where would you choose to live?

Canada or Fiji.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

Frolicking in the flower fields in the Swiss Alps.

Gardening woes: By Wally Richards Here we are at the end of November with Christmas just around the corner and the longest day well within our sights. All I can say is it has been one of the lousiest Springs I have gardened in.

Preferred summer plants such as cucumbers, capsicums and chili have not prospered at all (old saying which means they have not done much good at all). Even tomato plants which are much more hardy have floundered and grown less than I would have expected for the time they have been in.

Cucumbers: I grow the delightful Cucumber Iznik Mini F1 Hybrid in a glasshouse using the AutoPot system and I have not even bothered to plant the seeds yet. I will do soon as the weather is starting to settle a bit but temperatures are still not constant which means heat loving plants suffer.

Too many chilly days and nights mixed with some nice hot sunny days is not suitable for sub tropic and tropical type plants.

Hardy plants are growing great as they don’t mind temperature fluctuations and they are enjoying the increasing light hours to gather more energy from the sunlight.

There are good years and poor years and we just garden on, taking the good with the bad. The sad part is when new gardeners don’t have good results straight off, then they can lose heart and put it down to not having green fingers. If it helps dip two fingers into a green dye and after which you then have green fingers so you can soldier on. (If you believe it then you will suddenly achieve great success with your gardening efforts.

One thing that will help make a significant difference is to use Magic Botanic Liquid (MBL) as a foliage spray every two weeks on all your preferred plants such as vegetables, fruit and roses and any other plants you wish to have good results from. Made up in water you can leave in the sprayer as it will not go off what you have not used, just give the sprayer a shake before reusing. MBL is derived from when the plant was CO2 rich and mineral rich extracted from the fossil vegetation of those times. You can add Mycorrcin to the MBL as it contains molasses which gives the plants a bit of free energy and makes some less susceptible to pests.

On the other hand you can take Black Strap Molasses at a couple of table spoons to a couple of litres of hot water to dissolve. When it cools down spray

Black Strap Molasses can be useful on nectaries or peaches that have had a bad dose of curly leaf disease and has affected much of the leaves.

over the foliage of any plants you want to give a boost to. This can be useful on your nectarines or peaches that have had a bad dose of curly leaf disease and has affected much of the leaves.

These leaves later will fall off and be replaced with new leaves after the time has passed for the disease to strike. The damaged leaves are not going to produce sufficient carbohydrates from the sun so some or your entire crop will drop through lack of energy. A two weekly spray of the molasses may help save some of your crop.

Likewise if you have garlic growing and the leaves have the rust disease then they will not preform so well to gather energy to make nice big garlic bulbs.

Your 2-3 times a week spray of molasses with MBL added may allow the bulbs to grow bigger and so you will have some bigger cloves to harvest hopefully.

Strawberries should be doing well now

and a weekly spray of Mycorrcin will not only feed them but will increase the size of the berries and have a longer harvesting season.

If you find either dry berry (Downy mildew) or strawberries rotting (Botrytis cinerea) then spray the plants with Perkfection and repeat a month later at the lessor rate. Perkection will also help to maintain healthy roses and other plants.

Very good for prevention of Botrytis cinerea on your bunches of grapes. You can cure Buxus disease with it as long as the plants have not gone beyond the point of no return. Perkfection can also control or prevent Silver Leaf disease in stone fruit and roses as long as the disease has not progressed too far. It is best to remove the affected branches and treat the remaining ones. Another safe to use spray for your gardening tool kit.

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EVENT: Tua Marina School Christmas Fair

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Iyla Bullen and Kahou Junutka.

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Hayley Churches and Quill Barnes.

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Death notices WATT, Stanley John: On Wednesday November 25, 2020, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side. Aged 89 years.

Dearly loved husband of the late Edith, a much loved father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. Loved by many.

Special thanks for the love and support of those who cared for Stanley at both his home and Bethsaida Retirement Village. Messages may be sent to 96 Scott Street, Blenheim 7201. A private graveside service at Fairhall Cemetery has been held.

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

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

AITKEN, David Laurence: On Monday November 30, 2020, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. Beloved husband of Brenda (Kenepuru Sound), adored father of Troy (Invercargill), Nick and Julie (Auckland), and Teri (Australia). Loved Poppa of Ella and Chloe. Messages may be sent to the Aitken Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for David will be held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 30 Lawrence Street, Havelock at 11.00am on Friday December 4, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

MCDOUGALL, Lorna Lucella: Passed away peacefully on Thursday November 26, 2020 at Seaview Home, Picton. Aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Kenneth.

Loved by many. Special thanks to the staff at Seaview Home for their kindness and care they gave to Lorna. Messages may be sent to the McDougall Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. At Lorna’s request, a private cremation has taken place.

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JOHNSTONE, Patricia Yvonne (Patty): Passed away Tuesday November24, 2020. Dearly loved daughter of the late Jim and Myra Clemett, loved sister and sister-in-law of Elaine and Brian Boyce, Clair and Lorraine Clemett, Lorraine and Peter Boyce, Brian and the late Rae Clemett, Gavin and Rachel Clemett, and the late Alistair and Lorraine Clemett. Rest in peace dear sister.

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MCMASTER; Lois Maureen On November 25th, 2020. Passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park, aged 90 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Colin. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Ralph; Kathryn and Guy; Michael and Gayle; Simon and Mick and Hamish. Beloved Grammie of her 13 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren. A private funeral for Lois has been held. Messages to 43A Hutcheson Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz.

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LEWIS, Norma Margaret: Passed away peacefully on Saturday November 21, 2020 at Bethsaida Retirement Village.

Aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Lester, much loved mother of Paul (Philippines) and Sandra Shaw. Loved Nana of Jeffrey and Hannah (Christchurch), Andrew (Invercargill), and Samantha, Brendan and Tracy, Phillip, Mark and Hopaea Shaw, loved great Nana of Benjamin and Jackson Lewis, Aiden and Kyla, Mason and Ava, and Carson Shaw.

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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

WINERY RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY 4-5 December 2020

Want to learn about a career in the wine industry?

We are hosting an open day at our massive, state-of-the-art Marlborough winery, so you can take a tour, meet us and hear more about the roles we have available for the upcoming 2021 harvest.

We are one of New Zealand’s leading producer of high-quality wine, and we deal with large international clients. Our Marlborough winery can crush in excess of 40,000-tonne and has a whopping 40 million litres of tank capacity – trust us, it’s massive. If you’ve always been a little curious about working with someone like us, then come along, we’d love to chat!

THE DATES Friday 04 December, 4.30pm – 6.00pm Saturday 05 December, 10am – 11.30am WHAT TO EXPECT • Induction to Indevin and overview of roles • Tour of the Winery • Talk directly with our team • Express interest in roles no experience necessary

Situations Vacant MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Civil Draughtsperson/ Technician GIS/AMIS Marlborough District Council is investing in Marlborough’s future by striving to provide the people of Marlborough with a great quality of life and a healthy natural environment. The region is a very attractive place to live and work, as well as the Marlborough Sounds and many wineries, activities such as tramping, mountain biking, and skiing are all within a short drive of Blenheim. If you’re looking for work life balance, you can achieve this in Marlborough.

If you have an interest in engineering draughting/asset management in the areas of water, wastewater and stormwater and have some aptitude in GIS applications then this may be the role for you. You will deliver an effective support to Council asset management and have the opportunity to build on your experience or education that will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge in the Asset Management area.

There are two positions which are fixed term (15 months) and would ideally suit someone with some experience in utility engineering, CAD draughting or GIS applications. The successful applicant will require the following attributes: • Be thorough and meticulous showing a disciplined adherence to standards and procedures.

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Cuddon Cycling Marlborough On Friday, December 4 at 5.45pm will be Track Cycling training and coaching at Athletic Park. Track bikes available for newcomers (just bring your helmet and runners). Ideal age 11 to adult.

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On Monday, December 7 at 6pm at 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.

On Wednesday on December 9 at 6.00pm there will be a road cycling event from Wither Hills Winery (New Renwick Rd). Graded events. 14km - 33km. Open $5 Junior $3. All welcome. For further info contact Warren 021663910 or Graham 0278212379. Also see website www. cyclingmarlborough.org.nz for more information.

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Fittest mums take on big challenge

By Celeste Alexander

Blenheim woman, Sarah Wikotu, knows all about the hard work and dedication it takes to be a mum, run a business, and keep up her fitness.

The personal trainer who operates out of her home-based gym, 6ZEROfunctional fitness NZ, is one of a group of mums locally who have been training for the ‘Fittest Mums’ competition, an internationally recognised fitness challenge.

Sarah is the New Zealand ambassador for this competition which has been running in Auckland since 2016 and attracts over 60 competitors each year.

Fittest Mums is made up of two components – first an online qualifier which is completed at the competitor’s gym with a judge over a four week period, then after submitting the scores the top 24 in each RX, Intermediate, Scaled and Beginner categories will be invited to the finals day held in Auckland.

This year in Blenheim the online qualifier was kindly hosted by Boombox Blenheim.

Entries have now closed and a new date has been set for the finals which will be in April 2021; pushed back due to COVID-19.

According to Sarah what is “cool” about Fittest Mums

is that it’s suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, and is a true celebration of mums creating the time to go to the gym and focusing on their fitness and health.

“We have women from beginners up to 50plus masters categories, and here in Blenheim we have a wide range of women competing in all levels,” she says. “It’s lots of fun and suitable for all mums.”

In the years that Sarah has been competing she has made it to the podium each time, with two-years coming second place and this year third in the RX division (which measures a competitor’s ability to hit certain weight-lifting and other exercise targets).

It is Sarah’s goal to get other mums in Marlborough involved.

“I know of a few keen for next year,” she says. “Crossfit is also very supportive of Fittest Mums… it’s something I think mums should try for themselves.

“If there are any mums around town looking for something to do for themselves, I definitely recommend they consider it.”

This year’s Fittest Mum competition is also shining a light on the serious topic of domestic violence by supporting aligned charities.

For Sarah it’s a cause close to her heart. Sarah was a close

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devastating.

“I’m in contact with her family still and we are honouring Hannah by putting a gold coin donation in weekly and either putting the money towards the charity established for her and the kids called smallsteps4hannah, or a local charity in Blenheim.

“An annual award has also been incorporated into Fittest Mums this year called ‘Spirit of the Games’ which represents what Hannah was about,” Sarah says.

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friend to Hannah Baxter, the Australian mother and fellow Fittest Mums competitor who was killed along with her children by her husband in February this year.

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“Then the following February I had not long talked to her in the days leading up to her death and the news hit… it was

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November 21, Nett: Andrew Sunley 69, Mike Ashworth 70, Grant Aikman 71, Jerome January, Ian Molloy, 72; Jeff Pascoe 73.

Rarangi Golf Club November 28, Men’s Monthly Mug, Gross & Net, Ladies Monthly Flute Gross & Net. Men -Gross – Alan Rutledge 75. Net - Phil D’auvergne 69, Bruce Verry 70, Sam Rain-

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Ladies – Gross – Joanne Rainbird 92. Net – DianneBetts75,KathyPayne77,LynnNaysmith77.

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All Blacks do what they had to do The All Blacks won the test against Argentina the moment Sam Cane laid down the commemorative black jersey with Maradona on it.

A great sign of respect, but also an excellent way to deflate the emotional tyres of the Pumas before a ball was kicked.

The 38-0 scoreline probably flattered Argentina in many respects.

An All Blacks team of five years ago would have been ruthless enough to double that margin but those glory days are long gone.

Had it not been for a scintillating

double from super-sub Will Jordan, Ian Foster’s men may not have earned the bonus point they needed to become heavy favourites to win the Tri Nations.

The effort from all the players was much improved on the pathetic loss to the same team a fortnight ago.

However, the option-taking on attack was, at times, clueless.

There was far too many low-percentage attacking kicks that simply did not pay off.

Argentina offered little in attack and looked mentally and physically drained.

The win does allow Foster and Cane a summer of silence when it comes to criticism, however, the starting XV has many questions remaining.

The front row, the needed return of lock Brodie Retallick, blindside flanker, No 8, first five, the midfield, right wing and fullback all have question marks worth pondering over the summer months.

To offer a few solutions, I’d have Akira Ioane at No 6 and Ardie Savea at No 8.

Hoskins Sotutu is a talent off the back of the scrum but Savea is

experienced and is a dynamic ball carrier.

I’d have Beauden Barrett at 10 and Will Jordan at 15.

Barrett is a wasted talent out the back and he now has a Japanese sabbatical to play.

Jordan is x-factor and yes, he could go on the right wing but why not play him in his preferred position as novel of an idea as that is in 2020.

That puts Richie Mo’unga on the bench and that’s just how it goes.

Now, second five and the right winger spot are the two most up-

New lap record set before rain set in

By Celeste Alexander

Just as last Friday’s race meeting at Eastern States Speedway was taking off, so too was the rain.

The Hydraulink War of the Wings was set to be a real crowd pleaser with each of the visiting sprint car drivers taking to the track to complete their time trials.

They returned to the track for their first heat race and put out some impressive lap times, with one driver breaking the track’s record with their 13.90second lap.

With this impressive show it was clear that the crowd was in for a night of great racing, however after the first round by all classes the rain had set in and created slippery conditions

making the track too dangerous for the drivers.

Club president, Shaloe Lammas, says if the rain hadn’t set in the racing “would have only got better as the night went on”.

“No winner was declared for the one round of sprint cars,” she says. “It was such a shame [the rain] as the laps were fast.”

The sprint cars went over to Nelson for racing on Saturday

night where Central Otago based sprint car driver, Sam O’Callaghan, took out the Nelson round of the Hydraulink War of the Wings.

The next race date for ESS is this Saturday, December 5 at 6pm with the Streetstock Marlborough Champs, Production 2K Cup, MTF Blenheim South Island Saloon Champs, ATV’s, and other supporting classes.

Production driver Emma Nell pictured with young Cooper Lammas who was excited to ride with her in the grand parade. Emma's car affectionately named 'Herbie' was driven in the parade by her brother One of the visiting sprint cars showing its power with front wheels Josh. Photos by SK Photography off the ground as it accelerates through a lap of the track.

for-grabs spots.

Jack Goodhue just does not cut it out of position at 12 and Anton Lienert-Brown is the best centre in the country.

Equally right wing is likely to remain with Jordie Barrett or given to Jordan as I don’t expect Foster to go away from Mo’unga at 10 and Beauden Barrett at 15, even though he probably should.

Goodhue and Jordie Barrett’s spots are anything but safe and I’m sure the powers that be will be looking for a new option to emerge, especially in the 12 jersey.

Christmas triples tournament All Indoor Bowlers are invited to play in the Christmas Triples Tournament to be held at the Clubs of Marlborough on Saturday 12th December starting at 1pm.

This event is being sponsored by Pak’nSave so good prizes are guaranteed. A pick of the table raffle will also be run.

Single entries or teams of three will be taken. Entries to Glen Hurcomb Ph 579 2574 or Bruce Scott Ph 577 6169.

Strand Indoor Bowls results A good turnout of Indoor Bowlers played in the Strand Club’s Summer Tournament on Wednesday, November 25.

Results: 1st - Rex Howard, Ray Gaastra, Kath Gilchrist and David Stockley with three wins - 28pts.

2nd - Larry Hoole, Judith Hyndman, Terry Wooster and John Lawence with three wins - 23pts.

A good day was enjoyed by all.

The next tournament is on Wednesday 20th January. Entries to Barbara Ph 579 1238.

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