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By Jacob Page Phillip Neal says Gallipoli is a surreal place beyond words.

He and wife Sheryl were at the historical Anzac site, in Turkey, on the eve of the 100th commemorations last month.

“I remember going down to the sand at Anzac Cove and I closed my eyes and it was just like the (Marlborough) Sounds,” Phillip says.

Continued page 2 Phillip and Sheryl Neal with a Turkish army cap and sword from their trip to Gallipoli.

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Trip an eye opener Police on Turkish history search for Continued from page 1.

The Rapaura couple spoke to The Blenheim Probus Club on Wednesday about their trip to Turkey timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

“You stand in the trenches and it’s hard to believe how close they were to each other.

“It’s incredible to think that such a rough, small piece of land saw so many men lose their lives.

Phillip’s great uncle George Lattimore is remembered at a monument at the site.

The couple missed out on the ballot for entry to the battle site on Anzac Day but were still moved to be there to watch preparations.

“The guys from our group who did

have ballots had a long time, rugged up waiting and about a 10km walk,” Phillip says. “By the time they got back we didn’t recognise them because most had not slept for 24 hours.

Sheryl found the experience educational and enjoyed learning about the Turkish history and culture.

“The Turkish are very proud as people and have great respect for the New Zealanders because they believe it was the birth of modern Turkey.”

She says one of the funny moments of their trip came when they visited the House of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus.

“We were all told to be very respectful and the men had to remove their caps,” she says. “We got in there and there was a nun sitting there looking at Facebook.”

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Police are seeking information from the public to help locate James Arthur Holder and have warrants for his arrest for drug related matters and breaching bail conditions.

Holder is a 45-yearold Maori about 178cm tall.

Anyone who has seen him or has information as to where he might be should call Blenheim Police Ph 578 5279.

Information can also be given by calling Cr imestoppers Ph 0800 555 111.

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Midwives celebrated

By Celeste Lodewyk A very special gathering took place Tuesday at Wairau Hospital's Maternity Ward.

Midwives, student midwives and supporting staff came together to celebrate the International Day of the Midwife, celebrating their contribution to the health, well being and survival of women and their babies around the world.

This year's theme 'Midwives: for a better tomorrow', focuses on working towards a world where every woman has access to, and can benefit from a midwife's care.

Wairau Hospital's Maternity Department celebrated with lunch and decorated the Ward.

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board would like to

New mother Melissa Palmer holding her newborn daughter Francesca Dyer, pictured with Wairau Hospital midwives Derryn McArthur, Mandy Stanton and Emma Barnett.

express appreciation and thanks to all of the midwives for the work they do.

"We are striving for a world where no mother dies of pregnancy or childbirth related com-

plications. A world where every mother has access to a midwife’s care. We want to ensure a better tomorrow," Debbie Fisher, Associate Director of Midwifery and operations manager for NMDHB says.

“In 2015 we want to support healthy families locally by supporting vaccinations during pregnancy and for infants, ensuring mothers are smoke free and helping all women to access a midwife by 12 weeks of pregnancy.

"These three key actions not only directly help keep families well and healthy, they also support women and babies to thrive during pregnancy and birth and the early years of life."

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New approach to water allocation

By Jacob Page Marlborough’s freshwater resources are almost fully allocated, so a new method is being put in place to try to combat the issue.

A more efficient system for sharing Marlborough’s limited freshwater resources is necessary if the region is to continue to grow, says Mayor, Alistair Sowman.

A new approach to water management will be outlined to a regional Water Forum attended by some of the 1300 water permit holders as well as industry and environmental groups, on Tuesday. Alistair Sowman.

A draft framework has been drawn up by a Water Allocation ficult situation where many water Working Group set up three years resources are fully allocated.

“Indeed, since we have discovago to try to find ways to resolve the growing pressure on water ered that, in some places, the water take has adversely affected resources.

“Marlborough is in the dif- aquifer levels.

“It is imperative we find some new ways to manage the water that is available,” says Mr Sowman.

Not all the allocated water is being used and the working group has proposed a change to the current restrictions around the transfer of water from one consent holder to another.

This proposal would enable a grower to give a neighbour water that was not required, without having to go through the consent process.

“The proposal is an enhanced transfer system which would maximise the efficient use of water, allowing access to water that’s already allocated but not being used,” says Sowman.

A round of meetings for groups of existing water permit holders to

discuss this proposal and a range of other allocation and use issues will be held around the district, from Rai Valley and Havelock to Ward, between May 11 and May 22.

Mr Sowman says the MDC would like to see the new approach to water allocation reflected in its Draft Regional Policy Statement and Resource Management Plan.

“But is is also important to test the recommendations that have been provided by the Working Group, by consulting those who would be affected.”

The plans are due to be ready, in draft form, by September.

MDC’s Regional Planning and Development Committee will then consider them and the public will be invited to make submissions.

Ale House wins architecture award

by Jacob Page Blenheim’s Speight’s Ale House was the big Marlborough winner at the 2015 New Zealand Institute of Architects Nelson/ Marlborough Awards last night.

The building, designed

by Arthouse Architecture, won an award in the Hospitality and Retail category.

The judges were impressed by the “clarity of form and the bold use of natural materials.”

The building’s exterior, composed of timber and

‘off-form’ concrete with the distinctive marks of the timber boards used during construction, contributes to a “satisfying composition, supporting a lively and comfortable local destination,” the jury said.

They were also impressed with the bar layout.

The overall planning was also complimented, with the central bar a “fulcrum” for patrons entering from front or back, and a “centrepiece for the series of interconnected bar and restaurant seating spaces.”

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GRAPE SPILLS COST LESS Marlborough ratepayers are set to pay $20,000 less than last year on grape spills.

So far the cost of grape spills during the harvest season is just over $7,000, well down on last year when $30,000 was spent on the roadside cleanups during harvest season.

PROPOSED HAVELOCK BOARDWALK A proposed new boardwalk in Havelock has received he support of the community.

It is hoped that the $130,000 project that was explained to residents earlier this week will see an increase in tourist numbers.

It is expected the boardwalk could be as long as 500m.

EARTHQUAKES CONTINUE Another ear thquake shook Marlborough late on Tuesday night.

Geonet reported the 4.1 magnitude quake struck at 11.34pm.

It was centred 20km west of Picton and 47km deep.

It was one of a number of shakes for the region over the past fortnight.

JUNK FREE JUNE The Cancer Society is encouraging Marlburians to take up their latest fundraising bid ‘Junk Free June’.

The month is aimed at encouraging people to make good food choices while raising awareness and funds to fight cancer.

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Business Business inbrief PICTON SHOWS Two shows will be coming to the Picton Little Theatre later this month.

‘The Things we Do,’ which is described as a comedy in a supermarket, will be on stage on Sunday, while a stand-up comedy night featuring comedians like Justin White and Jack Ansett and MC’d by James Jobe, will be held on Saturday, May 23.

For more information, visit the Picton Little Theatre website.

FOOD AWARDS Entries have opened for the 2015 New Zealand Food Awards.

The entries are open to food and beverage producers, and they are judged on criteria including technical excellence, packaging and consumer appeal.

Entries close on July 10. For more information visit the NZ Food Awards website.

Sign writing businesses merge

By Adam Poulopoulos Two of Marlborough’s sign writing companies are merging, and have begun their move into their new premises.

Imagine Signs is coming together with Marlborough Signs and Design, and the business will operate under the Imagine Signs name.

They began to shift equipment into their new Timandra Place premises yesterday.

Marlborough Signs and Design co-owner Jessica Bagge says the merger reflected the situation both companies found themselves in.

“It was a natural step. Both businesses were facing growth, so it was the natural thing to do.”

The new premises are larger than both businesses had. Imagine Signs owner David Forman was operating out of his home in Spring Creek, while Jessica and Andy Clarkson were based on Redwood Street.

The new business’s home features a garage, so buses, trucks and other vehicles can be stored and sign written.

The merger also brings together years of experience. Andy started out with his family’s Christchurch-based business Clarkson Signs, and has been in the industry 30 years, while

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“The thing with experience is we cover everything, from little stickers to pole signs to car wrapping,” David says.

The business has a digital printer, but the sign writing can also be completed by hand.

The new business has its first day on Monday.

Hypnotist promises night of hilarity

FUNDRAISER A fundraiser is being held for Marlborough Girls’ College student Bonnie Harrison later this month, as she prepares to go to the Globe Theatre in London with the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand.

The event, a show including Shakespeare excerpts, singing acts and a live auction, will be held on May 16 at the Boathouse Theatre.

Email inangahuachambers@gmail.com to book a ticket.

David Forman, Jessica Bagge and Andy Clarkson at their new premises.

Loyal service recognised On Tuesday local woman Nerrole McArtney (pictured) was presented with a certificate and flowers to mark 29 years loyal service to the local Citizens Advice Bureau on her retirement.

She has now decided that after all this time she needs to devote more of her time to relaxing and enjoying life.

Nerrole has been a tremendous asset to the CAB, and all of the volunteers say they will miss her smiling face.

Grateful thanks were expressed to her by the chairperson Jennifer Moir, and a round of applause was given by all those present.

By Celeste Lodewyk We all love a good comedian, but what about one that incorporates hypnosis into their live shows?

The people of Marlborough will soon find this out for themselves when comedy stage hypnotist Dave Upfold comes to Renwick for a special fundraising event.

The show will be held on Friday, June 12 from 7:30pm at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre. Tickets cost $30 each and funds raised from the comedy evening will be directly supporting a very special little girl - Honor Hocquard.

Honor was born with a rare gene disorder called CDKL5 (Cyclin Dependent KinaseLike 5) which requires her to use a specialised wheel chair.

Aged 7, Honor is a student at Renwick School and well liked by her peers.

Being a growing girl Honor is starting to get heavier and harder to lift so her family really needs a vehicle with a wheelchair hoist.

Unfortunately there isn’t enough funding in New Zealand to help cover this cost, so her family has been fundraising to raise the money.

The family’s ultimate fundraising goal is $30,000.

To support Honor and her family as well as enjoy a hilarious night of comedy, get a group of friends together and get along to the show.

Tickets are available from Alysha Hutchison by phoning 0277589799 or online tickets at Eventfinder (search Dave Upfold).

There will be auction items, raffles and a cash bar on the night.

The Sun has two free tickets to giveaway to the show. To be in to win one of the tickets, simply email celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz with your name, address and phone number and answer the following question: “What’s the funniest story you have heard about someone being hypnotised?”

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COUNCIL NEWS Notices

BikeWalk Marlborough Working Group meeting

Interested in making Marlborough a better place to walk or cycle?

Then we would love you to come along to the next BWM Working Group Meeting.

1.00 pm Wednesday 20 May in the Committee Room, Marlborough District Council offices.

All welcome.

For more information contact Robin Dunn on Ph: 03 520 7400 or email: bwm@marlborough.govt.nz

Temporary Road Closure

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is given that on Saturday 9 May 2015 from 7.00 am to 10.30 am, O’Dwyers Road and Thomsons Ford Road, Blenheim, between Old Renwick Road and Rapaura Road, will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic for the purpose of the St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon.

During the period of closure, ordinary vehicular traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch).

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

Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

Property Drainage Inspections The Marlborough District Council will be carrying out property drainage inspections in Picton and Blenheim over the next few months in an effort to reduce the amount of stormwater and groundwater entering the sewerage system in wet weather.

These inspections are designed to locate faults within Council’s or private property sewage systems, plus any downpipes that may be connected to the wrong system.

Rob Galloway of Galloway Contracting has been engaged to carry out these inspections on Council’s behalf.

He will deliver a notice of inspection 5-7 days before the inspection explaining the process; this will also include an explanation of likely faults and repair methods.

He does not require entry to your house, but does require access to your property to inspect any outside drainage systems and any Council pipe systems that may be located within your property.

The reason for these inspections is that during rainfall the sewage system can pump up to four times the normal acceptable flow due to rain and/or groundwater water entering the system. These systems are not designed to cope with this additional rainwater.

This can, and does lead to sewage overflows on properties and to waterways because of the excess flows.

This programme is in the interest of all users, and is designed to make the environment we live in a better place.

Enquiries should be directed to Kerry Walsh at the Marlborough District Council Ph: 03 520 7400.

Waikawa Marina dive against debris investigating additional options with Port Marlborough for the collection of waste from public jetties.

Council Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeill has applauded the work done to clean up the seabed of the Waikawa Marina on Earth Day 2015.

Divers from Blenheim Dive Centre and Boating Marlborough took part in the “Dive Against Debris” while Council took responsibility for the disposal costs of the rubbish that was retrieved.

Council is currently

L to R: Dive organiser Kate Trayling, Mandy Schouren, Hamish Baxter and Mike Black with the skip full of rubbish hauled up from the seabed.

Disappearing recycling crates Has the maroon recycling kerbside bin been pressed into alternative service in your household?

All bins belong to the Council and are allocated to each property – they don’t belong to householders.

Yet more than two hundred seem to

disappear each year. In some houses they’re used for everything except recycling. On windy days sometimes they’re known to disappear without trace.

Council will replace a genuinely lost crate – but that replacement is noted

against the property and $15 is charged for any further replacement.

That’s particularly relevant for rental properties.

Moving House? Please remember to leave the recycling crate behind at the address to which it belongs.

Recycling old irrigation piping The disposal of irrigation pipe, particularly from vineyards, has been an ongoing recycling challenge

for the region.

Council’s waste management and minimisation contractor

has been exploring new recycling options.

A trial collection of suitable material is now underway.

For further information please contact the Council’s contractor, Ph: 0800 355 005.

Second-hand Sunday Second-hand Sundays look set to become part of the recycling calendar for Blenheim and Picton.

The two trials, held in September last year and in March this year, suggests that enough people like this household recycling opportunity to make it worth continuing.

Council’s Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeill says the one bit of negative feedback is that the day is not advertised widely enough but he thinks the number of people taking part will grow over time.

“The wider public benefit is that this kind of recycling keeps material out of our landfill but we don’t want to out-weigh that costsaving with a big, expensive advertising campaign. I’m sure the awareness will grow as more people see the opportunity it presents to have a good clean-out at no cost,” he said.

The next Second-hand Sunday is scheduled for the last weekend of October 2015.

Positive ageing A big earthquake can be very frightening, especially if you’re not physically able to react quickly.

In a big shake: • If you’re in a wheelchair, stay in it and get to a doorway. Put the brakes on and cover your head and neck with your hands • If you’re in bed or out of your wheelchair, don’t try and move too far but cover your head • Be prepared for aftershocks • Listen to your transistor radio for civil defence instructions Have some kind of personal support

Marlborough District Council PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 New Zealand

Be prepared for an earthquake network with family or neighbours so that someone will check on you as soon as possible. Your friend or family member should: • Have a spare key • Know where your emergency supplies are kept • Be aware of your medication, special equipment or other life support needs Your emergency kit may need to include some extras: • Reading glasses, hearing aid, batteries, mobility aids etc.

• Blankets for warmth

Phone: 03 520 7400 Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz www.marlborough.govt.nz

• Water – extra supplies recommended for older people where dehydration is an issue You could also include: • A list of who to contact in an emergency, including cellphone numbers and addresses (remember to put a date on the list) • A list of your medications, allergies, special equipment, doctor’s contact details • If you have difficulty with communication, your kit might include written instructions about any special needs.

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Huge thank you to John Kempbert for fixing my fence after louts broke it on the weekend.

You took time out of your day when you knew I was not able to fix it.

Give it time 15 minute parking signs needed Nowhere for parents to park when picking up kids outside both john street preschools.

Concerned parent

Please let the theatre get finished before you judge on the look.

Like it or not we will have a new theatre.

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Invisible MP Poorly informed sadly it is you and your 27 mates who are out of touch re that eyesore.

Most ratepayers I have spoken to are far from enthused about the idea of propping this thing up.

Mosely trumpeted about all the events he would get here but couldn’t even get his band champs here - went to Wellington instead because of population base?

A sign of things 2 come?

Disillusioned ratepayer

Smart metres What’s with smart metres being sneakily installed?

Why doesn’t the government ..advise power companies its not mandatory and by law they have to ask politely first?

Thin end of the wedge government.

Precedent being set people.

How to make a sheeple...make the observant pay and do pointless protesting.

Time to put my trust in God.

Stop speeding Sick of people speeding around schools.

The speed limit is 40 and it should be even lower.

Anything could happen no matter how educated children may be in road safety.

Common Sense - It could be your kid.

Important job The driver in the Ritchies bus in Picton you pulled over on Waikawa Rd with your back side hanging out so it became one lane at 3pm with kids & cars everywhere.

Next day I’m at the crossing across BNZ Picton waiting for an eight year old boy to cross. . .that kid was half way when you noticed him ...

You have a very important job bringing our kids home safe.

You’re lucky I didn’t call the cop’s .....

From a disgusted mother

Reply to: WOF frustration I agree with this person completely, the officer was doing her job and by the sounds of it very effectively and most definitely does hear “I’m just on my way” story time and time again.

I can’t believe this was a story either Why the gentleman decided to go to the Sun is beyond me.

Keep up the good work Blenheim Police force.

Whatever happened to Stuart Smith?

Is he still the MP for Kaikoura?

Movie service We went to the movies this week.

Very surprised and disappointed at how the manager spoke to the couple in front of us and us.

The movie was sold out and he said “ I hope your not wanting to see the woman in gold, its booked out” in a very curt tone.

No suggestion was made about the next screening or offers of other alternatives.

We love going to the movies and find all the other staff great.

Maybe the manager could take his lead from them.

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Netball courts On finding out what MDC plan on doing, saddens me.

I spent my youth down there, selling the land are you kidding.

The money you are going to make and spend developing down at Lansdowne, you could put in to up grading the courts where they are.

Are you not thinking this through?

And suppose this is added to our rates.

I wish you lot would think clearly.

Lansdowne Park floods, its damp and you are just going to make the area a problem or are you sticking around a bit there too?

I thought the netball community voted against the move to Lansdowne at the MNC AGM. I understood to stay at Horton Park & upgrade would cost approx $500,000.

Now the Council is pushing to move next year at a cost 1.5 million.

Obviously what the Netball Community wants doesn’t count & rate payers & players will face the bill for the move.

Have the Lansdowne residents been consulted?

Le flag We already wear T shirts with part of the flag.

The four stars of Speights, the Moa and Tui birds, the Union Jack; the ‘Dominion’ brand, to name but a few.

Stand for what we have fought & competed under with prowess over history, accept our heritage which rewards us all with freedom. leave it.

A patriot.

The cost of petrol Pays to shop around.

5th May. Bought petrol n Picton at Z. Cost 201.9 litre, Z Grove Rd 207.9 litre, Mobil Grove Rd 205.9 litre, Challenge Picton 199.9 litre.

Funny thing is both Z’s have same owner.

Someone is making a huge profit.

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Clean up If Domino’s kitchen is as clean as their outdoors, believe me you don’t want to eat their pizzas.

C’mon guys, clean up the litter.

Support local Marlborough Express under $100 classifieds.

Rang up to advertise bulk lego.

Got a foreign person.

First had to tell him ìt was free to advertise as he wanted my credit card number then he had to check ìf it was free and put me on hold.

Next I had to spell every word to him of ad because he couldn’t understand english.

What was worse was this was done on my cell phone and took 7.05 minutes to place ad.

Not so free.

White flag Hey John. You’ve sold the country to foreign interests, allow overseas buyers into our housing market so just make our flag a white surrender one.

Now that’s sorted, send me a cheque for five million. There.

I saved you 20 million, just like that.

Who needs a referendum?

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Head guards Dear Ed, The All Blacks are the toast of NZ so why can’t they all wear head gear as so many of them are getting head injuries.

Also I think that boxers should have to wear head guards, the head guard isn’t all that nice looking but would save bad head injuries and possibly death.

Kathie Warren

Keep jobs local NMDHB Dear Ed, Recent reports that NMDHB and other DHB’s may purchase frozen meals from international British owned company “Compass” It is proposed that about 1/3 of the meals would be prepared in hubs in Auckland and Christchurch the rest would still be prepared and supplied from the local DHB kitchens.

The savings for the NMBHB they say is $4.7m in bold print and over 15 years in small print.

The per annum saving is 313,333, divide that by average kitchen staff pay rates of say $18.00 means a minimum of 10 staff jobs would be lost in the NMDHB region and that’s only for starters.

The 1/3 of meals is only the thin end of the wedge, how long would it be before 100% of the meals would be prepared in Auckland and Christchurch hubs which means that 30 or more jobs would be lost to the region.

Currently the NMDHB kitchens produce approximately 284,000 meals, 215,000 for the hospitals and 69,000 for meals on wheels to households.

Apart from the poorer quality frozen meals verses fresh meals when are the bean counters and politicians awakening to the fact that it is the provinces where the jobs are needed not Auckland and Christchurch where there is a labour shortage and in most of the provincial centres a labour surplus?

If the politicians really cared about the smaller centres they would not be making policy to move jobs away - to rub salt into the wound Compass is a British owned company so their profits are taken off shore.

The Nelson / Marlborough region accounts for a population of about 120,000 people or 2.5% of NZ population.

About 35% of NZ’s population live in greater Auckland and Christchurch leaving 65% for the rest of NZ. On a proportional basis 400 jobs would be transferred from the provinces to Auckland and Christchurch increasing to 1200 if all meals were to be supplied frozen As a matter of interest, if the Government were to decentralise other services it could help relieve the housing shortage in Auckland.

Food for thought, fresh not frozen.

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Inviting hallways Your hallway is the first impression people get of your home, so it is worth making it a welcoming space that reflects both your character and the style of the rest of the house.

Even the smallest of space can be transformed with a lick of paint, clever storage, or a colourful carpet.

Here are some ideas to get you thinking: Start with a welcoming colour, in small spaces it is best to choose a white or neutral shade to enhance the feeling of space.

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Practical storage is a must, so if you have the space, put up shelves or add a useful console table or chest of drawers, a coat rack and shoe rail are also handy additions to stop the clutter building up.

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Classy and charming A bedroom chandelier adds ambience once reserved for formal spaces. Add a chandelier to your bedroom to shed light on your pretty personal space and enhance your bedroom’s design statement.

Functionally, a chandelier adds “ambient light”, indirect, evenly spread light that illuminates the room.

Ambient light adds comfort to the room and makes it easy to see in the illuminated space.

In a bedroom, lighting is often focused on task light, bedside lamps and maybe a desk lamp, so a chandelier can offer full-room lighting when natural light is limited.

Decoratively, a chandelier adds an interesting design element to the ceiling, drawing the eye up to take in the entire room.

A substantial chandelier, either by size or by noteworthy design, can even become the focal point of the room and a jumping-off Chandeliers in the bedroom are not only point for the entire design scheme. decorative, but highly functional.

Recreate the classics Vintage is an increasingly popular trend appearing in homes all over the country.

From paint, accessories to furniture there is a lot to be said about ‘classic charm’.

Why not consider having a vintage piece of furniture recreated into something completely different.

A skilled carpenter, builder or upholsterer could rework old furniture into something quite spectacular.

For example, take an old vintage desk that has been carved from wood and have it made into a sink cabinet.

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- weekend event guide Friday 8 Back to the 80’s Combined College Junior Production, Blenheim Musical Theatre, 81a Lakings Rd, 7.30pm – 10pm.

Hot art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road Havelock.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen on 573 6868 or check out our Facebook or Trip advisor pages.

Picton Museum 10am - 4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Ph 573 8283.

Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park, Daily 10am - 4pm.

The Diversion Gallery Open 12pm - 5pm Wed – Saturdays 10 London Quay, Picton, Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am - 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. Ph 577 6784 or www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

Wither Hills MTB Park The 40 hectare Mountain Bike Park offers a variety of rides and the Mt Vernon Traverse.

There are 3 grades of tracks: Easy, Intermediate and Advanced. Access is via a car park o Taylor Pass Road or via the popular Stockyard Track. Most tracks are on steeper terrain more suited to experienced riders.

Johanna Zellmer - Forged A fascinating exhibition of two interconnected bodies of contemporary jewellery work. The Millennium Public Art Gallery, opposite Seymour Square, Mon- Fri 10:30am - 4:30pm, Sat/Sun 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

Collection Public art collections tell layers of stories and form an important part of a community’s identity also contains significant contemporary and historical New Zealand art. The Millennium Public Art Gallery, opposite Seymour Square, Mon- Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm, Sat/Sun 1pm - 4pm.

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz

Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards Premier exhibition attracting artists from throughout New Zealand, Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim, Open daily 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Picton RSA Mothers Day Lunch at the ‘Razza’, blackboard menu, live entertainment! A free glass of bubbles for dining Mums! For bookings ph the club 573 6114

Saturday 9

A Special Mother’s Day Explore the grounds, and wander around the expanded artisan stores, The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road, 9am – 5pm.

South island Moto Trials Championships The Barracks, Omaka Valley - signposted from New Renwick Road at Woodbourne.

Five locals competing. Racing starts 10am both days.

MotorX Peter Brown Memorial motox at the Wadsworth property up the Northbank Road, from 8.30am.

Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon Unique off road journey through the vineyards of Marlborough. Saint Clair Cellar Door, 13 Selmes Rd, Rapaura, 8am – 4pm.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am – 12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillon’s Point Rd opens 9am - 12pm Saturday. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relationships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round departs at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim 61 Queen St, Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz.

Farmers Market Marlborough A&P Showground’s, Cnr Maxwell and Alabama Roads, 9am – 12pm. Buy Local - Cook Local. Showcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer Fresh, local and Marlborough grown sold by the producer. Abundant with seasonal fruit, vegetables, baking and much more.

Ulysses Ride Shorter afternoon ride to Kekerengu for a coffee. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 12.45pm ride departs at 1pm.

Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm - 3pm All welcome.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, Today and Sunday, 10am.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Redwood Market 8am - 12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, Plants Produce and Crafts.

Petanque 10am and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street – John Ph 577 9789.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am - 3pm, Open Every Day. Brayshaw Park Guided tours available, Sunday Thomas Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Tramping Club We go on tramp’s Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel Ph Mary Ph 572 8762 or mjsrusty@kinect.co.nz.

Wither Hills Farm Park Loop 1 - Wither Hills Farm Park - Redwood Street entrance carpark. Loop 2 – Wither Hills Farm Park - Quail Stream entrance carpark. View of Blenheim, out over the Wairau Lagoons and on a clear day across to Wellington’s south coast.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm - 4pm, 7 Hale Street, Dave Ph 577 8679.

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Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club Brayshaw Park, Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free Admission.

MotorX Peter Brown Memorial motox at the Wadsworth property up the Northbank, from 8.30am.

Marlborough Mountain Bike Club “Soup and Bun” cross country courses for all levels. Registration from 9.15am for a 10am start. Venue: Avon Valley Rd, Waihopai.

Sign posted from SH63 and Waihopai Valley Rd. Cancellation: check www.marlboroughmountainbikeclub.co.nz, ph Peter 021 030 6577 if require transport.

FLOORPRIDE CIVIC THEATRE

ED BYRNE ROARING FORTIES Friday 15th May 2015 @ 8.00pm (R14 - Recommended age 16+)

Adult $47.00 Conc (65+) $41.50 Student (with ID) $41.50 Group (6+) $41.50

2015 STAGE CHALLENGE

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1 - 4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm Ph 578 8809.

Associated Modellers Society Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm - 4pm $2.

Taylor River Trail Burleigh Bridge to Taylor Dam, the full length between Burleigh Bridge and the Taylor Dam is approx 5 km, however, there are various points to enter and exit between these two points.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Winery Gig Mothers Day Concert, Drylands Estate Winery 10.30am - 4.30pm, fundraising for Pike River Families mini break to lovely Marlborough.

Mother’s Day Breakfast & Bubbles Treat the ladies in your life to a special morning & raise money for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, Tickets $39 per person which includes breakfast, a glass of bubbles and a direct $16 donation to the cause.

Marlborough Vintners Hotel, 190 Rapaura Road, 027 902 9328.

Picton Little Theatre The Things We Do a one woman physical comedy performing with pre-show acoustic solo session Finn Johansson, Little Theatre, Dublin Street 7pm, $20 door sales only, more info ph Chris 021 0488 582.

Up & Coming 15 May The Feelers. Paddy Barrys Irish Pub, 51 Scott St, Blenheim.

16 May Marlborough Artisan Winter Market, 10am to 1pm, 67 Market Street, Blenheim.

20 May Moscow Ballet La Classique Sleeping Beauty, Floor Pride Civic Theatre. Tickets ph 520 8558 or www.mctt.co.nz.

Back to the 80’s Co lege Junior Produc mbined Coltion, Blenheim Musical Theatre, 81 a La day 7.30pm – 10pm kings Rd, Fri.

Picton Cinemas Pitch Perfect 2 (M)

Daily 1.30, 3.30, 5.30, 7.30pm

Avengers: Age of Ultron (M)

Daily 11.30am, 7.30pm

Woman in Gold (M)

Daily 11.30am, 5.30pm

Infinitely Polar Bear (M)

Daily 10am, 2.00pm

The Age of Adaline (M)

Daily 9.30am, 3.30pm

Coming Soon •A Royal Night Out • Mad Max • Boy Choir • Paper Planes •Jurassic World $10 Tuesdays

at EcoWorld, Picton Foreshore P: 573 6030 | www.pictoncinemas.co.nz

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Thursday 21st May @ 8.00pm Adult $47.00 Conc (65+) $41.50 Group (6+) $41.50pp R14 recommended R16

Friday 21st August 2015 @ 7.30pm Admit One $71.00

FOSTER & ALLEN

Sunday 20th September 2015 @ 5.00pm Adult $52.00 Conc (65+) $47.00 Child (up to & including college age) $17.00 Group (8+) $44.40

NZSO – CLASSICAL HITS Tuesday 2nd June 2015 @ 7.00pm T OLD OU Admit OneS$71.90

SOUTH PACIFIC Thursday 8th October 2015 @ 8.00pm EarlyBird Admit One $81.90 (1st 100 tickets) Admit One $87.00

SWAN LAKE Sunday 22nd November 2015 @ 8.00pm Adult $85.00 Conc (65+) $75.00 Child (0-17yrs) $55.00 Group (10+) $75.00

Monday 18th May 2015 @ 7.00pm Adult $44.00 Child (u13)$31.00

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Purchase from The Floor Pride Civic Theatre or Take Note, Picton PHONE (03) 520 8560, book@mctt.co.nz Prices include booking fee Some Fees May Apply

MOSCOW BALLET LA CLASSIQUE SLEEPING BEAUTY Wednesday 20th May 2015 @ 7.30pm Adult $92.00 Conc (65+) $82.00 Child (u16) $72.00 Group (6+) $82.00pp

2ND SHOW FOSTER AND ALLEN Wednesday 3rd June 2015 @ 5.00pm Admit One 71.90

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The Sun

Friday May 8, 2015

5 MINUTES WITH:

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Eva Francis Branch manager MTF Vehicle Finance

Q A Q A Q A

My last meal on Earth would be...

Definitely a steak meal, no matter if it was breakfast, lunch or dinner.

One of my best holidays was...

New Year’s in Mahia with my whanau four years ago.

Great fun in a beautiful part of New Zealand.

My guilty TV pleasure is...

Anything to do with forensic science. When I was young I wanted to be a detective like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.

Q A Q A Q A

I’m inspired by...

My 93 year old Grandfather who survived WWII and still lives in his own home. He gave me the love of sport and to always see the funny side of life.

What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?

My slippers, they match with everything I wear.

Who would you love to have a meal with?

Barack Obama, Graham Norton and Beyonce.

Q A Q A Q A

What would you spend your last $100 on?

Shoes and earrings. I’m obsessed with both.

What’s next on your wish list?

An island holiday with my partner.

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

I love horror movies.

Rivers clean of toxic algae

Plunket giveaway Alex Washbourne, seven months, Carmel Harris and Caylene Washbourne at the Marlborough Plunket Centre’s Children’s Clothing Giveaway last Friday morning.

Every six months the centre hosts the event, giving away donated clothes or garments their community knitters have created for them.

Marlborough Plunket community services leader Kerry Hamilton says the clothes are of no use to

anyone sitting in a shed.

“Our theory is we get them donated and give them to people who are having a hard time or those who find the climate change tough after coming from overseas.

“It’s a great day seeing all the people and they’re all so grateful.”

Marlborough Plunket will also cater to individual needs at other times.

They are open from 9am3:30pm for changing and feeding.

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By Jacob Page Recent rain has cleared local rivers of toxic algae mats and the water should no longer pose any risk to dogs or stock.

In early March Marlborough District Council and the NelsonMarlborough District Health Board’s medical officer of health advised the public to be aware of the presence of the potentially toxic cyanobacteria algal mats in the Wairau River and in Blenheim’s waterways.

The algae exist in rivers and can form mats during warm, dry weather when river flow drops.

Dogs are particularly attracted to the strong musty odour of

the mats, and owners had been advised to keep dogs away from the rivers.

However MDC’s senior environmental scientist water quality and ecology Peter Hamill says the mats seem to have disappeared with the cooler weather and the rainfall and warning signs are being removed.

This week, MDC’s rivers team is clearing the river weed in the Taylor River, from the Hutcheson bridge upstream to High Street bridge, to ensure good water flow.

There is likely to be some discolouration of the river for a short period but that will clear.

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Willingness to help wins awards Two members of Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club won awards at the recent District 202E conference.

Sue Parry was awarded the Peter Tallott Trophy, an award is given to a member who is not a member of the clubs Board of Directors, but has contributed greatly to the running of the club.

Sue has worked hard running barbecues and raffles raising money for the community and helping willingly with all projects. A very worthy recipient.

Margaret Marfell also received an award for Club Visiting, where she organised members of Beavertown Blenheim to visit other clubs in the local area.

This is the second time Margaret has won this award.

Print making a unique skill

By Celeste Lodewyk "Follow the journey you want to take, build your own personal rhythm."

When it comes to art, the joy of self expression has no boundaries.

This is something that can be experienced by those who take part in an up and coming 'Print Making' workshop, held by Blenheim based artist Melanie Riley.

The workshop is being offered through the Marlborough Art Society, which begins on August 9 and runs through to the 31st.

This will be the third year that Melanie has offered print making through MAS, and says the enthusiasm shown in previous workshops continues to grow.

"I am expecting that some of the previous participants might enjoy coming along again, but I also welcome anyone wanting

to explore print making to come along.

"My goal for these workshops is to encourage participants to bring along their ideas and inspiration and interpret them into what ever print making technique they like," she says.

Feedback from last year's workshops was positive, showing that people enjoyed their hands-on experience with an art technique they otherwise wouldn't have tried.

"One person said to me that printing was rare to be offered in a class as printing presses are usually not portable.

"Another said they felt it was a real strength to learn to operate a press," she says.

For more information or to register for Melanie's 'Print Making' workshops, contact Helen Ballinger at workshops@ marlboroughartsociety.com or phone 02102678711.

Boost in Shag numbers

Roofing supplies are loaded in to a container at The Crossroads bound for the rebuild in Vanuatu.

File photo.

Supplies to be shipped Marlburians have a matter of days to donate further supplies to the Vanuatu appeal, as preparations are made for loading day this weekend.

The 40 foot container will be at Carters Building Supplies on New Renwick Road tomorrow from 9am-1pm.

Locals are encouraged to continue donating up until 1pm tomorrow, while donations to the container outside Crossroads will continue until lunchtime.

So far, locals and businesses have donated housing supplies including roofing iron, nails, plywood and fencing equipment, while several fundraisers have also been held around the region.

Last year’s print making workshop. Photo provided.

The New Zealand King Shag, a bird only found in Marlborough has a larger population than expected.

Mark Stevenson Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Numbers of a rare New Zealand bird, found only in the Marlborough Sounds, are higher than expected.

A recent aerial survey of King Shag numbers was conducted, the first of its kind for this species, which shows a total population of 839 birds.

The total is more than previous boat-based surveys which had put the population estimate at 645.

The higher population numbers reflect better accuracy of survey techniques by using aerial photography.

Department of Conservation manager marine species and threats, Ian Angus says the study

as “the most accurate survey done to date.”

The survey is a synchronised count of all colonies within 40 minutes, and also reflects an increase in numbers due to some colonies not having been counted before. As well, some changes in numbers cannot be discounted.

The King Shag was first recorded in Queen Charlotte Sound

by JR Forster on James Cook’s second voyage in 1773 where their numbers were noted only as “very few in New Zealand”. Today, bird lovers from all over the world visit Marlborough to get a glimpse of the rare species.

Helping to move on ‘Helen Hoggard’ says being around people going through the same issues as her really helped her move on from the end of her 18-year marriage.

To protect the privacy of Helen and her family we are using a fictitious name for this article.

Helen says she was skeptical about joining Blenheim’s Divorce Care course but says she felt at ease.

“We had been together for 30 years and married for 18 and having that relationship end was very difficult.

“Your life changes and sometimes it is hard to cope with the feelings that you have.”

Helen says after a year of working through her issues on her own during the separation, she decided to give the course a go.

“I actually read about it in the newspaper and I was fortunate that I did.

“I think if I’d read about it earlier I would have given it a go.”

Helen says she felt like she belonged after meeting like-minded people.

“Initially I was unsure about the course

and just said I wanted to sit in on the course.

“Being around other people who were going through the same thing as me made me feel like I wasn’t alone.

“I’d recommend the course to anyone… It certainly helped me move on even though I was a year separated by the time I started.”

Divorce Care is a 13-week course that helps deal with fallout from a failed relationship.

Over the last 15 years, many Marlburians have reaped the benefits of the course, which in turn helps the health of our community.

Participants don’t have to be married or divorced. It is open to anyone.

Helen says the course does have a Christian element but the course would benefit anyone.

“There were plenty of people of different ages and relationship lengths, it was quite surprising initally.”

The course starts on May 11 at the Nativity Centre on 76 Alfred St at 7.30pm.

People can call 5783909 for more information.

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Classifieds advertising PH 03 577 7868 garage sale

DRY Old man pine.

3.6m3 $200.00 delivered. Phone 021 190 0254.

public notices

Nu-Look Clothing Alterations and Repairs

Quality tailoring at competitive prices Ph/txt Christine 021 703 020 / 579 5267 Same day service Blenheim The

uilters Barn Nurturing your creativity

WEDNESDAY

QUILTING CLASS

FOR BEGINNERS

Starting May 13th Phone for more info www.thequiltersbarn.co.nz 193 Rapaura Road • Ph 572 7240 Late night Tuesday 8.30pm

GARAGE

SALES SAT 9th, Rapaura Road 8.30am - 1pm, moving sale!

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Any cars, vans, trucks, 4x4's.

In any condition.

CAsh paid FREE pick up

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

Life doesn’t always go to plan Relationships breakdown

DIVORCE CARE

Is a 13 week support programme starting May 11th 7.30pm You’ll find support, understanding, get information to help you and gain personal awareness. at Nativity Centre 76 Alfred St. Ph 578 3909.

Marlborough Family Budgeting Service ‘Do you enjoy helping, to make a difference, and have a few hours spare a week?

Become a Volunteer Budget Adviser – our next training course starts in June We require people with: •Integrity, honesty and a non-judgemental attitude •A good understanding of money management skills •Good communication Skills •Confidentiality Comprehensive Free Training Provided.

Further information, phone 578 2006, or email, budget@mfbs.org.nz

property for sale

Private Sale 3 Bedroom House in Blenheim

Warm, permanent material house, with log burner and electric heating. Fully fenced section.

Open plan kitchen/dining/lounge with sunny aspect.

Would make a comfortable, easy-care retirement property. Trademe ref 8568 63378 OPEN HOME Sunday 2.30pm-3.30pm

Phone Bronwyn 03 572 7188 or 027 712 0827 for an appointment to view.

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4 BEDROOM home, available now, currently being refurbished, references required. Ph 5777-104 or 027-4433097.

ST LUKES’S Anglican Church, Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am, Rev Derek. Ph 578 5050.

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Thursday - 10am Eucharist Service, Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service 10am - Family Service 7pm - Night church.

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3 VERY experienced semi retired pruners seek small private vineyard to prune, strip & wrap, ph 570 5880.

AGM Mon 18th May 6.00pm

PAINTER 35yrs experience. No GST. Ph Gavin 0210 865 6568.

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Concert an acoustic marvel

By Jacob Page The St Andrew’s Church will host its annual concert on Sunday, May 24 with a strong lineup of international and local acts.

Organiser Barry Stringer says the concert focuses on classical music and looks to take advantage of the excellent acoustics in the church.

The concert is approaching 10 years in existence and continues to grow in popularity.

The church holds around 300 people but can fit more if needed.

Cellist Lissa Cowie and pianist Marsha Stringer both studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, while 20-year-old soprano singer Olivia Sheat is a woman on the rise and is making the trip from Wellington for the event.

John Robinson is another with a strong body of work on the opera scene in the United Kingdom and Barry says his piece on the clarinet will be one to enjoy.

Marsha Stringer and Olivia Sheat

Barry says the concert is kept affordable, with adults $10 and children free, with tickets available at the door.

“We try to keep the cost down as much as we can so families can come and enjoy it.

“We pay travel expenses for people but that’s about it.”

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Cod rule frustrations appear likely Opinion by Hugh Shields The Ministry for Primary Industries and the Marlborough Sounds Blue Cod Management Group met on April 28 to discuss the responses from the drop in sessions held in March and to draft the initial discussion paper. Not surprisingly they have closed ranks on what the paper might contain, adopting a wait-and-see approach and declining requests under the Official Information Act. Having had several conversations with MPI staff and the MSBCMG members it is not difficult to piece together the snippets of information.

The most likely outcome is the Daily Bag Limit will reduce to two, with a minimum legal size of 33 centimetres, no slot rule and one set of rules over the whole Marlborough Sounds management area, which will effectively see an end to the transit rule.

The spawning season closure will remain unaltered.

The Marlborough Sounds management area will be extended to include the western side of D’Urville Island so the reduced daily bag limit will apply to Nelson based fishers who have previously been exempt.

The impending rule change will be the seventh attempt, since 1993, to ensuring the long term sustainability of the fishery whilst allowing for the reasonable foreseeable utilisation of the fishery by all sectors. MPI seem committed to only using traditional management methods i.e. daily bag limits, minimum legal size and closures.

The use of the first two controls lead to the collapse of the fishery between 1995 and 2003, when the minimum legal size was reduced to 28cm. The second collapse

occurred between 2011 and today during the slot rule experiment. Only the recreational closure of 2008 – 2011 had any significant effect on improving size and abundance, but those gains were quickly eroded by slot rule mortality.

Under traditional management, the only tools available to limit extraction are daily bag limits or closures, so as increasing population places increasing pressure on the fishery, the only option to limit extraction is to cut daily bag limits further or close the fishery.

The question that needs to be asked is: Given that the traditional methods of management have proven to be ineffective safeguards in the face of an ever-increasing number of fishers using ever-improving technology to target ever-diminishing fish stocks, when are the decision makers going to abandon single species management in favour of spatial (environmental) management, as is being adopted by other leading fishing nations?

Currently there is no room in the MPI boardroom for spatial management, even recreational only fishing parks seemed to have dropped off the radar since Nathan Guy’s bold pre-election promise.

What happens next? Within the next four to six weeks MPI will release the initial discussion paper. There will be a further round of drop in sessions and stakeholders will have a brief time frame to lodge written submissions.

The Minister remains committed to announcing the new rules on 1 October 2015.

If you are not happy with the proposed rule changes as outlined above email: msbluecod@mpi.govt.nz.

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HOWARD, Dianne Frances: Died in Manuka Street Hospital Nelson, on Wednesday May 6 2015. Much-loved wife of Harvey, loved mother and mother-in-law of Anne and Ross, and Craig and Nikki. Loved Gran of Charlie, and Liv. Messages to 11A Tremorne Avenue, Blenheim 7201. A Requiem Mass for Dianne will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road at 11am Tuesday May 12, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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JELLYMAN, Nola Fay (nee Cowman): On Wednesday May 6 2015 peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. In her 82nd year. Loved wife of the late Ian Ralph Jellyman, loved mother and mother-in-law of Trevor and Paula (Tauranga), Eric and Jenny (Waiuku), Lex (Perth, WA), Noel and Chris, David (deceased), Philippa and Nigel Greenbank. Loved Nana of Mark, Emily and Tim, Angela and Justin, Olive, and Hannah; Ben; Anthony and Adina, Peta and Rob, and Josh; Kain, and Tori. Great Nana of Ronan and Lucy-Ann. Messages may be sent to c/- 16 Rousehill Street, Renwick 7204. In lieu of flowers a donation to Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village Activity Fund would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to 131 Cleghorn Street, Blenheim 7201.

A funeral service for Nola will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 1.30pm Monday May 11, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Earlier this week International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed the organisation was looking at ways smaller countries, including New Zealand, could host future Olympic Games, rather than ruling them out.

He referenced how successful the 2011 Rugby World Cup was, and says it would be appreciated if New Zealand would consider changing its stance on hosting the Games under the IOC’s 2020 agenda.

Both New Zealand Olympic Committee president Mike Stanley and Prime Minister John Key have since dampened speculation, citing financial constraints.

Key says he would consider a

BOWLS The Marlborough Indoor Bowls representative side started the rep season off on a high note when they ended the long tenure of the Nelson side in the McNabb Trophy in Nelson last weekend.

Marlborough scored 45.5 points against Nelsons 26.5. They will now face the challenge from Golden Bay/ Motueka late next month.

Unfortunately the B team could not emulate the A side, going down to Nelson B in a much closer contest, 39 to 33.

RELAY The South2Sky fundraising relay, which involves a group of firefighters running from the Bluff to Auckland to raise funds for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, gets under way on Saturday.

The relay stops in Picton on Friday, May 15, and the team crosses the Cook Strait the following day.

To follow the relay’s progress, visit the South2Sky Facebook page.

co-host bid at some stage in the future.

While it is every sports fan’s dream to see the most prestigious sports event on the planet in their own backyard, it has its downsides too. You only need to look at the last three summer games host cities, Beijing, London and especially Athens, as examples of how it can become a poisoned chalice.

All three have multi-million dollar overruns, and unused facilities.

Hosting a Rugby World Cup and co-hosting the Cricket World Cup is all well-and-good.

The biggest drama was whether to build a new waterfront stadium in Auckland.

Hosting the Olympics requires years of planning, changes to

The Mount Vernon Grand Traverse is being held on Sunday, June 14 at the Wither Hills Farm Park.

The event contains three divisions: An 18 kilometre run, an 11km walk/run and a 2km kids challenge.

The event is a major fundraiser for Marlborough Harriers. To enter or to volunteer, visit the Marlborough Harriers website.

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The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon is tomorrow, and entries are already sold out.

The event starts at the Saint Clair cellar door at 9am.

Waitohi play Waimea Old Boys in Picton tomorrow, one of two first-division games being held in Marlborough this weekend.

Moutere play Kahurangi at Awarua Park, and both games kick off at 3pm tomorrow.

Harlequins, Central and Renwick all travel to Nelson for games this weekend.

At the moment, Central lie second on the Tasman Trophy standings, seven points behind Waimea Old Boys with a game in hand.

Harlequins are fifth, Moutere sixth, Waitohi ninth and Renwick bottom.

MOTOCROSS The Peter Brown Memorial Motocross event is being held this weekend at the Wadsworth property on Northbank Road.

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infrastructure and facilities built from scratch. It’s hard to see the country being able to host the Games, let alone a city.

Aucklanders complain about their traffic problems now – imagine how bad it would get if the city was chosen as the central hub of a New Zealand host bid?

Co-hosting seems unlikely too.

Australia has run its own Games twice, and it seems unlikely they would want to share.

The dream is to see Kiwis win gold medals on home soil and for an unprecedented boost to tourism which pays off costs but the growing pains are too great – as much as it pains a sports reporter to say it, we’re better off without it.

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By Adam Poulopoulos At the start of the year Jayda Elkington set herself a goal - to make the New Zealand youth women’s volleyball team.

Two weeks ago, she ticked it off.

The Marlborough Girls’ College Year 11 pupil has been named in the side to play four matches against the Australian under-16 women’s team at the start of next month.

The third of those matches will be at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 on Thursday, June 4. The series begins in Christchurch on June 1, before moving to Nelson on June 3, Blenheim and Wellington on June 6.

It is Jayda’s first selection in the squad.

A setter on the court, she says she was inspired by schoolmates Emma Gardiner and Jordan Peipi, who have made the team in the past.

Jayda played netball until this year, when she gave it up to focus on volleyball. She says she prefers volleyball because of the bigger role she has on the court.

She says she was excited to find news of her selection via email.

MOTO TRIALS The South Island Moto Trials Champs are being held at the Barracks in the Omaka Valley this weekend.

Racing starts at 10am on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Jayda’s mother Elsie Elkington says she was delighted with the news.

“I was happy for Jayda. She said at the start of the year her goal was to make the New Zealand team and I thought ‘OK, that’s a bit to swallow.”

“I’ve seen her train and she plays with the best volleyballers in Blenheim.

“We’re taking things day-by-day. Jayda’s pretty humble.”

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