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New Ale House The sketch design for the proposed Speights Ale House at Springlands.

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By Robbie Parkes With resource consent now lodged with the Council, Marlborough may be seeing its very own Speights Ale House after all.

John Derry of Derry Properties Ltd pictured left, has been in discussion with Lion over the past sixteen months to set up the Ale House on Middle Renwick Rd, Springlands.

He said it has not really been a long process and just getting everything right before going to the Council was the focus.

“We just made sure we did our homework.”

“Hopefully we’ve ticked a few of the boxes.”

He said they wanted to make sure the design was right and that it was going to suit the people of Marlborough.

“We’ve got a fantastic looking design.”

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Check mate McConnell’s grandson making the right moves Proud Grandfather Errol McConnell with a photo of his grandson Samuel McConnell.

By Robbie Parkes Three generations of McConnells have made their mark in Marlborough and the fourth is well on his way to international prestige.

Samuel McConnell has been selected as one in three in his age group to represent England in the 8th World School Chess Championships in Romania next month.

Despite representing the UK, the ten year old has strong New Zealand connections, his father, grandfather and great-grandfather having roots in Blenheim.

“That’s the chronological correlation,” said Samuel’s grandfather, Errol.

Errol’s father played a big part in the setting up of Scouts in the area and Errol, along with wife Pamela have worked in

the education and the realty sector for a number of years.

“The Marlborough connections’ still there.”

Errol said Samuel has been interested in chess for years and has competed in championships since he was five.

“He’s a pretty bright little cookie.”

“He’s in the top 2% of kids for their intellectual ability in England.”

“His manifestation of intelligence has come through in this business of chess.”

Both Errol and Pamela said they are extremely proud of their grandsons efforts.

“Too right we are, absolutely.”

Pamela said despite the commitment to chess he is still a kid.

“He’s very immature in other ways.”

“When he’s outside he can’t sit still for ten minutes.”

Samuel attends Sussex House in London as well as Johns Hopkin University in Washington USA during summer.

He also got into the finals of the UK Primary Mathematics Challenge, placing in the top 1% of 90,000 pupils.

Samuel’s father, Kym, is a renouned Ultramarathoner who has completed a race on every continent including Death Valley.

“He completed the seven most extreme ultra-marathons in the world,” said Errol.

“There’s a bit of specialness about that side of the family.”

The family moved to London about ten years ago, but still have strong roots here and sometimes come back for Christmas.

Weather - more high pressure systems La Niña ending, but easterly circulation regime to persist.

Here is the NIWA National Climate Centre’s outlook for the Marlborough area, relating to the La Niña event dissipating, and ENSO-neutral conditions returning to the tropical Pacific.

During the April to May period more high pressure systems and ridges are

expected over and east of southern New Zealand.

For late autumn, April to June 2012: Air temperatures are likely to be near average, seas around New Zealand are likely to remain slightly cooler than normal, late autumn rainfall will be near normal, and soil moisture levels and river flows are likely to be near normal.

Temperatures will be near average, with frosts typical of late autumn from time to time with the anticyclonic conditions.

In spite of the collapse of La Niña in the tropical Pacific, the easterly circulation regime that has been dominating New Zealand climate patterns since December 2011 is expected to persist through the April to June 2012 period.

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New dog laws?

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Annabelle Latz There is much discussion this week about proposed new laws for Marlborough dog owners.

More than 50 people are submitting words regarding the proposed revised Dog Control Policy and Bylaw, at the two-day hearing at the Council chambers, today and yesterday.

Margaret Anderson is strongly against the proposed Dog Prohibited Area at the Harling Park Japanese Garden.

She walks her five year-old dog Lady, a huntawayborder collie cross, every morning at the park, which she lives next door to.

Margaret said the proposed change will mean the walking path surrounding the pond will be fenced off, stopping her walking near the garden.

“It cuts the main path from people’s use.”

The creek and the waterfall will also be fenced off under the proposed changes, which Margaret doesn’t mind about because she said it’s a good safety measurement.

But one big fence cuts up the whole garden.

“The whole thing will be chopped into bits.”

She was told it was for cultural reasons, to respect the gifted area from Japanese sister city Tendo.

“Once you give a gift, you give a gift.

You don’t attach conditions to it.”

She is also concerned about the new proposal to have all dogs on leads in Harling Park.

“This is no way to exercise a dog,” she said.

Margaret said people who walk their dogs in Harling Park also do a great job looking after the area by picking up rubbish, unblocking the grate so the pump for the pond can work efficiently, and making sure all dog waste is picked up.

“But we draw the line at used condoms and vomit.”

Margaret said with 10,000 registered dogs in Marlborough, the Council needs to work with dog owners, and keep local people’s wishes in mind.

“I think there is a lot of ill feeling out there about this.”

She agreed with laws like keeping dogs out of the

The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has just released the results of their first Business Confidence Survey and the outlook is good.

Over half of all business who did the survey have a positive outlook about their business and less than 10% expect conditions to worsen.

The next survey will be conducted in July.

eX-Marlborough has the X Factor Ex-Marlburian, Gabrielle Taylor has made it through two audition stages for X Factor Australia.

She will hear if she has made it through to the pre-bootcamp stage by the end of April.

She made it to the top 40 females in Australia in last years competition and was the youngest competitor to make it that far.

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Margaret anderson is concerned with one of the proposed dog control bylaws; a fence being constructed around the Japanese garden in harling park, effectively ruining her daily walk she has with her dog lady.

centre of town, and off the Wither Hills.

Shelley Lines, Animal Control Contract Administrator at the Council, said the public hearing process was a great opportunity for concerns and ideas to be shared.

“This review came about last year when it

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Blenheim’s Waterlea Racecourse was the final leg of the South Island bid, for four men running their way around New Zealand’s 51 licensed galloping tracks for charity.

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New store big ideas

By Robbie Parkes The Sewing Store’s new premesis in town has opened the business up to a wider range of fabrics, bigger spaces and new ideas.

The shop opened last Monday, moving from it’s previous location in Centre Point Mall on High Street to the empty space across the road.

“Luckily it was right in front of us,” said owner, Anna Radmall.

“It was a very busy weekend.”

The new shop is more open and accessible, and she said the move has been good.

“It’s working out well.”

“We’ve got a nice big open, spacious area now,” She said the new space has made it easier for customers to find the colours and fabrics they want and what specific department they need.

“We started to do things to make it accessible for everyone.”

“People can take time to make the fabric choices and sit down and try the sewing machines.”

She said the store now has a whole new range of fabrics in, as well as lots of wool and coat-making fabrics for winter.

They source locally as much as possible and focus on having Merino wool available.

Anna ran classes out of the old location but said the new space has opened it up a lot more, with tutors coming in and taking classes as well as Anna herself.

“It can be evening classes for beginners and people just wanting to improve their skills.”

“It only really comes to life when you turn it into something, and that’s

sewing store owners lars hamann and Anna Radmall with son leonard.

the fun part.”

Most classes happen on the weekends and may extend over a few weeks, with a focus on projects such as patchwork and dress making.

Anna said they have seen a fair few customers coming

through with good feedback.

“We’ve had some positive feedback which is the more important thing really.”

“We’re happy here and if the customers are happy too, we must have done something right.”

Work starts on North Street soon

Road work deferrals to ease rates

The Council will be undertaking work on North Street within the next few days.

The work includes the excavation of roads and may cause brief disruption to traffic and access to property.

There may also be interuptions to water supply.

Work will generally take place between 7:00am and 5:00pm.

The Marlborough District Council has proposed that roading projects in the coming year may need to be deferred to hold down rates.

The Council is re-examining its budgets for the Long Term Plan.

Some suggested deferrals are a number of road works, including seal extensions and footpath work in

the CBD. Other savings are being made by putting off footpath work until the laying of fibre optic cable in town is finished.

Residents can have their say on the roading budget in the draft Long Term Plan and submissions for the Plan close on May 10.

Business inbrief

CAwthRon will sell Hill Laboratories and the Cawthron Institute have signed a Heads of Agreement which will see Cawthron sell its Marlborough laboratory to Hills.

The sale is expected to be completed by the end of June following due diligence.

Cawthron’s Marlborough operation will transfer to Hill Laboratories, which will continue to provide the same services from the same premises in Grovetown Park, Blenheim.

Included in the sale is Cawthron’s environmental chemistry testing, which is currently undertaken from the company’s Nelson laboratory.

For Hill Laboratories, New Zealand’s foremost commercial laboratory, the purchase provides an opportunity to strengthen core areas of its business – environmental and wine testing.

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The new Rebel Sports to be built in Blenheim is still in the early stages but plans for the site are already in mind.

The Lifetime building along with the current car park will be demolished to make way for the new sports store and a new carpark.

Rod Duke, group managing director and deputy chairman of Briscoe Group Limited, who own Rebel Sport said that once everything is in place the build will take about 16 weeks.

“We will be opening and trading about September, October this year.”

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Ale House proposed for Springlands Police inbrief He said Springlands suits the Ale House concept, and the site will work well with surrounding catchment and also greater Blenheim region.

He said the Ale House has an emphasis on family dining and will seat around 90 internally and also 40 in the North West facing courtyard.

The High St, Taylor River site proposed last year saw a split in Council opinion and little progress was made.

Blenheim’s Ale House will be the 11th established in the South Island and the 18th in New Zealand.

the proposed ale House site is along from totalspan and Countdown springlands.

Labourers needed, but nowhere to stay

graeme Musson. that skilled labourers are needed in Christchurch.

Graeme Musson, acting manager of AWF’s Blenheim branch said the need is definitely there but sending outside help is not practical.

“A lot of people have been down and had a look at it, but the main problem is accommodation.”

“And it will continue to be a big problem.”

He said they have sent a couple of guys down, only to come straight back up.

“There’s only so many materials you can get and so many hours in the day.”

“It’s just waiting, waiting, waiting.”

He sa id people a re looking for work here but many are not willing to make the move down south.

“The only thing that’s gonna motivate you to go down there is money, and there’s no money down there.”

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“I don’t think it will drain a lot of people from Blenheim.”

He said the rebuild will require overseas workers but again, accommodation will be a factor.

“There’s gonna have to be overseas workers and that creates a problem with the language and where are you going to put them.”

“It makes it very, very difficult.”

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Two arrests; one for Breaching Bail Conditions, namely a curfew, and one for Breaching Bail Conditions and Possession of a Utensil, namely a methamphetamine pipe.

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burglaries not forgotten I nve st iga t ion s a r e st i l l continuing,regarding the recent spate of burglaries on and around the Houldsworth St area.

Police are currently questioning people potentially involved in reported theft incidents.

Police would like to keep reminding people to secure cars, and be mindful of how secure the front of the house is if they are out the back.

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“We’ve been looking at Blenheim for some time now” Nelson’s Speights Ale House was the first of the new generation design, and Blenheim will be the second.

“We look forward to including design influences from the Blenheim region and landscape,” said Mark.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Obviously it’s a great brand and it’s good for Marlborough to have.”

He said the Speights Ale Houses’ have a good family environment and they are not just a bar, something that will suit Springlands.

If resource consent is passed by the Council, he hopes for work to get underway as soon as possible with plans to have it open and running at Christmas.

Mark Neal, Concept Bar Manager for Lion said they are really excited about getting an Ale House in the Blenheim region.

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Taking sides - Marlborough have your say now Dear Ed, If you’d asked me some time ago whether I supported King Salmon and their push to grow their business in our Marlborough Sounds I was probably leaning towards agreeing.

After all, on the face of it, King Salmon are promoting this expansion as a project of National importance, and there seemed to be some major benefits not only for our local economy but the country as a whole.

I’ve spent a lot of time in the Sounds and to a large degree have accepted both mussel farming and salmon farming.

These operations just float around quietly in our Sounds producing seafood for us, along with export earnings, so what’s the problem?

But when KS completely ignored our District Plan, which encompasses the wishes of the local community, and decided to take the fast-track through the use of the EPA, with strong support from the Government, I smelt a rat.

I took a closer look at what’s been going on so far, and what affects this new move would have on our Sounds if allowed to proceed, and I challenge

you to do the same.

From what I have seen of their application if allowed to proceed KS will have unprecedented rights to use free public water space at their own discretion for 35 years for their commercial activities.

And this water would be off limits to other Sounds users.

Our own council won’t be in control because the EPA ruling is final, and if this application is granted it opens the floodgates for further growth in all areas in the Sounds.

Work is already under way by interested parties looking to climb aboard this expansion, and this includes iwi who have a 20% piece of the action by right.

I urge anyone who is concerned about this issue, and the impacts it will have on us all, to ask the hard questions, and attend as many information evenings as you can.

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All salmon farmed in New Zealand are King Salmon.

They are born in land-based hatcheries and transferred to sea cages or fresh water farms to grow out to harvest size.

Most sea cage farming occurs in the Marlborough Sounds, Stewart Island and Akaroa Harbour, while fresh water operations in Canterbury, Otago and Tasman utilise ponds, raceways and hydro canals for grow out operations.

Funding Parental law Dear Ed, Well the National led government cannot afford $150 million to fund parental law.

So says inept finance minister Bill English.

Then to top it off it will veto the bill.

How undemocratic!

Government should show some strength. Get tough with people on dole. Offer them 3 jobs - if they take none, then no dole.

That way the government would save hundreds of millions of dollars and could then easily fund much needed parental leave.

Don’t talk to me about government wastage either.

Lots of $150 millions are wasted on silly policies, bureaucracy and nonsense.

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Dick nardella Bayleys Real estate agent

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What is your favourite food?

Seafood, especially oysters

What makes you smile?

Good humour

What’s your pet hate?

Trades people who take advantage.

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Angelina Jolie, David Bain and Morgan Freeman.

Your favoured holiday destination?

Australia, particularly the Sunshine Coast.

What’s your favourite music?

The Beatles and- 60’s 70’s music.

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I pray every night for God to look after this world.

What’s next on your wish list?

To get a licence to ride my new motorbike.

A saying you like to live by?

There is two kinds of luck - bad and good

Disabled carparks hard to come by in central Blenheim

By Robbie Parkes The use and abuse of disabled parks has gone too far after one card-carrying Blenheim resident had threats verbalised at him on Tuesday.

Bob Kamea tried to get a park on Queen St but found the only disabled space, outside Westpac and Avantiplus, to be occupied by a non-card carrying driver.

He found a park elsewhere but talked to the driver of the parked car, only to have the man threaten to ‘smash his face.’

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“Very aggressive,” he said.

“There’s some nasty people around.”

He said he has had similar threats in the past and has reported one incident to the police, where he was told it would be looked into, but with no result.

“It’s just a waste of time.”

“You just can’t get anything done.”

Bob carries a card to show his right to use the disabled parks.

“It’s not something you get for nothing.”

“I’ve paid for my rights.”

He said the 10 minute space is not enough for Queen St, especially for the amount of people with disabilities needing to access it.

He said he has seen a non card-carrying car park there for 45 minutes without being noticed and the fact it’s outside the ATM does not help.

“It just shows you the wardens are not around.”

“It never should have been put outside the ATM.” Bill Mitchell, owner of Avantiplus, said he

did not see the incident with Bob, but does see a lot of people overstay the ten minutes.

“I have seen people park there for more than an hour.”

“That should be someone just popping into the bank.”

He said it is a problem especially for elderly people wanting to use the post office, the bank and his shop as he sells mobility scooters.

He said there needs to be more spaces available, even just across the road.

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An easy to grow herb with loads of benefits!

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The natural gel inside this succulent’s plump leaves has anti-inflammatory, healing properties.

You can treat mild burns, sunburn, blisters, insect bites, cuts, ulcers, inflammation, rashes, eczema and psoriasis just by rubbing on a cut leaf.

Immediately you will notice a soothing effect.

It’s probably one of the best-known herbal first aid treatments we can grow in our backyard.

Amazingly, this gel also promotes healing and cell and tissue regeneration.

It is able to reduce pain and inflammation and improves Always use it straight away if you can, healing time. within 2-4 hours of cutting a leaf. And It has antibacterial and antifungal properties too. preferably from a plant that is at least 3

years old as the benefits are greater in more mature plants.

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need a frost-free environment.

You could grow in pots, to enable shifting them indoors before winter sets in.

Gardening

Shift trees

Tips

Now is a good time to move trees and shrubs because they are in a dormant growth period.

If you have planted in a spot that’s too wet, windy or boggy, then move it now.

Just choose a suitable spot first before you dig it out!

Train Trees Tie up plants while they are leaf-free. When they have shed their leaves you can get a better idea of the branch structure.

Train them up walls and pergolas.

Training a tree flat against a wall is a good way to stop large species from taking up too much room.

Clipping Trim native or fruit flowering hedges now so they stay in check and recover over winter, ready to look beautiful in spring.

BUGS Katydids

- these insects could be in your garden.

Fully grown they are about 40mm long and bright green in colour with wings and antennae.

You’ll find them sitting in the top of your camellia bushes, roses and many other shrubs and plants.

Black Field Crickets

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Send in your photo of your child (or grandchild) enjoying time in the garden.

Include their name and age.

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- these insects are noisy!

They love lawns in warmer regions (Marlborough northwards) and can do damage.

They eat the grass over summer and cause bare soil around the cracks in which they live during the day.

Pour water with detergent in it down the holes they are hiding in to flush them out into the sun.

They don’t like the intense sunlight!

Nursery Web Spider

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- this is one native of New Zealand.

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Fortunately these spiders are harmless to humans!

what’s on

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in marlborough

- weekend event guide -

FrIdAy 13th AprIl

Clay and printmaking Workshops 9th and 13th April, at the Lochmara Lodge, Queen Charlotte Sound. Pricing is $40per workshop (workshop only) or $70 per workshop including return transport from Picton. Contact: 03 573 4554 or visit our website: http://lochmaralodge.co.nz Creative Fiber National Exhibition Millennium Gallery, Blenheim. Featuring New Zealand’s leading Fiber Artists. picton Wine Club 6.15pm, at the Little Theatre, (9 Dublin St) Wines from Wooing Tree Wines, presented by Michelle Morpeth with food matches from Le Café. Glenys: 573 8317 pastel painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888 tango lessons Improvers 7pm, Basics 8.30pm, Nurses Hall, Blenheim.

Monica: 572 2667 or tangoaires.webs.com.

Sit and Be Fit Kaikoura community gym 10am, exercise in a chair.

Kidzone Riverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm

SAturdAy 14th AprIl Winemaker For A day – harvest At Hans Herzog Estate, Day Package $339 ($60 Lunch, $250 Dinner for those who only want to join in for the culinary sessions, without the work!) For further enquiries call: (03) 572 8770 or email: Samantha@ herzog.co.nz Marlborough harriers Is a pack run/walk from Anakiwa on the Queen Charlotte Track, starting at 2pm. Meet at the start of the Queens Charlotte Track. Run to the lookout/ seat approx, 14km return, or to Davies Bay approx, 6km return. Everyone is welcome to participate and there is a child’s run organized. Don’t forget to bring

a plate to share for afternoon tea. Carpooling – Those needing a ride or offering a ride please meet at the Redwoodtown Hall (Clubrooms) ready for departure at 1pm sharp.

Blenheim riverside railway Will be running from Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45pm, 3pm & 4.15pm, the trip lasts approximately 1hr return, adults $8, children $4. Cash only.

Nelson Social dancing Club Dance at Broadgreen Intermediate School Hall, Nayland Rd, Stoke, Nelson, 7.30pm. Ballroom, Latin, Rock ‘n Roll, sequence dancing and Live Music. Members $8, non-members $12. Please bring a supper contribution, drinks and glass, no stilettos. Ph: 544 7408

parkinson’s Carer Support Group Clubs of Marlborough Terrace café, 10.15am

Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park on Grove Rd.

riverside railway Train departs Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45pm, 3pm and 4.15pm for Beaver Station central Blenheim.

Return trips takes approximately one hour. Adults $8 Child $4. No Eftpos. Chris: 578 3211 or John: 578 1621.

redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts. taste Marlborough Saturday Market 9am-1pm in The Forum – Ethnic food, local produce, arts, crafts and jewellery.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4616 pelorus Gallery 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till 4.30pm, 574 2128 Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm Chequers Café & Wine Bar – Music by Blues Artist Big Daddy Wilson, accompanied by Steve Gilles (8pm-11pm)

SuNdAy 15th AprIl ready Stead pumpkin Get Growing Competition 10am at the Marlborough Farmers Market at the A&P show grounds. For more information contact Becs Toms on 577 8604

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

Association of Modelers Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1pm till 4pm. $2

Endurance trail rides Heidi 021 544 576 or marlboroughendctr.wwebly. com people’s Sunday Market Queen Street Carpark 10am – 2pm. Space available $5 Site. Chutneys, Jams, Books, Plants, Crafts, Produce, Jewellery.

Marlborough Farmers Market 9am till noon, A&P Park. rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. ulysses Club Mapua for lunch at either the Naked Bun Café or Fish and Chips. There are various options for the trip home, to be decided on the day. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 9.45am ride departs at 10am.

Prospective members welcome.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am – Phone 578 7918. petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

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By Annabelle Latz Secret a r y of Save Ou r Sounds, Danny Boulton, encourages submitters to get together and form groups.

“There is value in single submissions, but if support comes through from group submissions we can achieve more.”

SOS will be carrying out more underwater filming of salmon farms, and using it as evidence against King Salmon in the Environment Court later this year.

Danny Bolton.

“It will be a very intensive process between now and mid Nex t Tu e s d ay SO S i s September for any submitter.” holding a public meeting at

Marlborough Convention Centre, 46 Alfred St, 7.30pm.

The group’s environmental lawyer and scientific advisor will also be present.

Danny encourages anyone to come along, to be properly informed about this potential policy change.

“We will give the truth about King Salmon’s application, with the flow on effects of the proposed farms being of grave concern, as the nitrates released will be equivalent to 500,000 people’s human waste. NZ King Salmon’s CEO Grant Rosewarne is taking no responsibility for that.”

Danny said he is concerned enough about the current farms in the Sounds, not to mention the new ones.

“I am scathing about comment that 0.01% area of the Sounds will be affected.

It’s spin, it’s totally irresponsible to put that out to the public. Rosewarne will be made answerable.”

Submission forms are available from EPA New Zealand King Salmon Proposal Submission Form, the EPA website or can be requested by freephone on 0800 722 667.

Ian Woolley and Ash Murdoch (middle, le f t and right) are competing this weekend at the New Zealand Si l ve r Pl o u g h Championships in Cambridge.

Looking bright for ploughing rectly, everything else on a farm should follow smoothly.

This weekend Ian is competing in the Conventional Competition, with his Kverneland plough.

He was placed third here two years ago.

“It’s sort of one big family really with the ploughing.

There are lots of people you don’t see from one year to the next.”

Ian said travelling around New Zealand to competitions was a great way to meet new people, and look at different farming and ploughing methods.

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He has been ploughing for 15 years, and is a familiar face at the National competition.

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By Annabelle Latz Secret a r y of Save Ou r Sounds, Danny Boulton, encourages submitters to get together and form groups.

“There is value in single submissions, but if support comes through from group submissions we can achieve more.”

SOS will be carrying out more underwater filming of salmon farms, and using it as evidence against King Salmon in the Environment Court later this year.

Danny Bolton.

“It will be a very intensive process between now and mid Nex t Tu e s d ay SO S i s September for any submitter.” holding a public meeting at

Marlborough Convention Centre, 46 Alfred St, 7.30pm.

The group’s environmental lawyer and scientific advisor will also be present.

Danny encourages anyone to come along, to be properly informed about this potential policy change.

“We will give the truth about King Salmon’s application, with the flow on effects of the proposed farms being of grave concern, as the nitrates released will be equivalent to 500,000 people’s human waste. NZ King Salmon’s CEO Grant Rosewarne is taking no responsibility for that.”

Danny said he is concerned enough about the current farms in the Sounds, not to mention the new ones.

“I am scathing about comment that 0.01% area of the Sounds will be affected.

It’s spin, it’s totally irresponsible to put that out to the public. Rosewarne will be made answerable.”

Submission forms are available from EPA New Zealand King Salmon Proposal Submission Form, the EPA website or can be requested by freephone on 0800 722 667.

Ian Woolley and Ash Murdoch (middle, le f t and right) are competing this weekend at the New Zealand Si l ve r Pl o u g h Championships in Cambridge.

Looking bright for ploughing rectly, everything else on a farm should follow smoothly.

This weekend Ian is competing in the Conventional Competition, with his Kverneland plough.

He was placed third here two years ago.

“It’s sort of one big family really with the ploughing.

There are lots of people you don’t see from one year to the next.”

Ian said travelling around New Zealand to competitions was a great way to meet new people, and look at different farming and ploughing methods.

“I think the politically correct

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By Annabelle Latz It’s ploughing time again for Spring Creek farmer Ian Woolley.

He said he has “been doing a fair bit of practice” for the New Zealand Silver Plough Competition, which is on in Cambridge this weekend.

He has been ploughing for 15 years, and is a familiar face at the National competition.

Ian has just over 30 hectares at his Spring Creek property, half in grapes and half in arable crop.

He said he always strives for perfection, trying to get everything looking the same.

If the ploughing is done cor-

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Mixed feelings about marine farming proposal NZ King Salmon released a document yesterday, expressing disappointment that Marlborough District Council is opposing its requested plan change, and claims Marlborough residents have given resounding approval to the marine farm proposal.

It stated that an online survey commissioned by the company revealed 54% of respondents from Marlborough supported the company’s plans, with 14% opposing.

A year ago King Salmon announced it would be applying to the Environmental Protection Authority to add nine salmon farms to the existing five, in the Marlborough Sounds.

This expansion will increase the company’s water space by 11 hectares, to 17, representing 0.01% of the Sounds’ 150,000 surface hectares.

NZ King Salmon CEO Grant Rosewarne said the company is “dismayed” at the Marlborough District Council’s sudden change of heart over its application for 11.5 surface hectares in the Marlborough sounds.

Peter Jerram.

“This extraordinary decision is totally at odds with what the community has told us it wants.

It also represents a 180 degree turn in promised support by the MDC.” He said the decision was influenced by a small but vocal minority who have led an emotional campaign of misinformation.

“It would be more responsible for the council to make a neutral submission that documents its potential concerns rather than

opposing the proposal outright without a clear mandate from its ratepayers.

This way the board of inquiry would have all the relevant issues in front of it.”

Councillor Peter Jerram, the Council’s Environment Committee chairman, said the Council has a role to acknowledge the Community Development Plan for the Marlborough Sounds.

Specifically, this means being mindful of how much aquaculture pressure the Sounds can take, and the potential for future large scale investment in the Sounds, if this plan change was approved.

“The Marlborough District Council has a huge responsibility for the future of the Sounds.

He said opposing the plan changes is showing respect for the future for the people of Marlborough.

Peter was also concerned with who would hold Planning authority if NZ King Salmon’s plan change request went ahead.

“It would mean they (NZ King Salmon) would hold that role.”

Walking the world for a good cause Come and join in for a walk, for a great cause.

The Pelorus Sounds branch of Rural Women New Zealand has joined the initiative of Associated Country Women of the World, to walk the world and raise funds for organisations around the world that assists women and children.

The Marlborough Provincial Rural Women NZ is taking part.

On April 29 at 10am, a walk will take place to walk through Marlborough.

It will start at the Lions Reserve at Hawkesbury Rd. It will take 11/2 hours at medium pace.

All the different groups throughout the world will start at the same time, meaning it will happen over a 24-hour period.

The $1 entry per adult will go to Coins for Friends to

help fund further projects.

Please be there by 9-45am to register so that we can record the distances every one walks to get our grand total of Km. Everyone is most welcome to come and join the day.

If very wet the day will be cancelled.

Phone 5788242 for further information before 9am.

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With love from Adrian, Blair and Aimee. Happy anniversary for Sunday.

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Kelvin Cruickshank Presents

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Floorpride Civic Theatre Sunday 22nd April, 7.00pm - 9.30pm Doors open 6.30pm, Tickets $65 plus ticketing fee With the outstanding success and popularity of the award winning series Sensing Murder, Kelvin has been literally swamped with people wanting to see him. For this reason, he has decided to introduce a series of exclusive evenings that will help to reach out and touch more people at once.

These evenings will simply be Kelvin working with spirit, and sharing his knowledge of life after death.

Kelvin will read as many people permitted by spirit per session, although we do not guarantee that he can read everyone.

Tickets on sale at www.ticketdirect.co.nz R18 Visit Kelvin’s website www.kelvincruickshank.co.nz

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Enthusiastic, motivated salesperson wanted who can sell advertising space to local businesses.

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Our distributors personally deliver to homes, a quality catalogue featuring a variety of home and lifestyle products at affordable prices.

We currently have an opportunity for a motivated person with good communication and people skills to develop a distributor team in the Nelson-Marlborough region. There is no financial outlay. All catalogues, stationery, and full support provided.

Apply online at www.homecaredirect.co.nz or email a brief profile to home_care@xtra.co.nz Car, phone and internet required.

Graphic Designer Wanted An experienced graphics person is needed in our Blenheim office working on our twice weekly community newspaper.

The core role is producing effective advertisements for The Blenheim Sun clients. You must be proficient with Indesign CS5 and Photoshop CS5.

Other tasks can be expected, including photo editing and layout.

You will be working closely with our newspaper team.

You must be fast, be able to handle the pressure of deadlines and work beyond 5pm as necessary.

This is a competitive field and working to a weekly deadline to produce the best newspaper is important.

Our advertising clients’ needs are crucial and we expect our graphic designer to be customer focused in all areas.

Presently we are the only newspaper in a strong growth mode.

Experience in producing exciting ads that sell would be a distinct advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to live in sunny Marlborough and enjoy the region’s riches.

Please include a resume and examples of published work with applications and references to: les@blenheimsun.co.nz

Relief Paper Deliverers We are looking for a relief deliverers during the school holidays for Grovetown.

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John Hart and Powhiri Cooper are gearing up for Saturdays game.

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This is the first season in a decade for side, which is part of the Tasman Rugby League competition.

Team player and organiser John Hart said there are five teams involved, and Wairau Taniwha won their last match against The Rabbits in Renwick, 24-22.

John expects another strong crowd turnout for this weekend’s game, the first at the official home ground, after about 100 people turned up for the game at Renwick.

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There are three Friday 13ths this year, in January, April and July.

The 1980 film “Friday the 13th” grossed nearly $40 million during its initial cinema run.

Fear of the number 13 is known as triskaidekaphobia, while fear of Friday the 13th is known as paraskavedekatriaphobia.

In Ancient Rome, Friday was execution day.

In Britain, Friday was customarily Hanging Day. The Turks are said to have so disliked the number so much that it was all but eradicated from their vocabulary.

The number thirteen is associated with the supposed number of members in a witches’ coven.

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They will be playing The Cobras, the winners of last year’s competition.

Ironically, this Marlborough side used to called The Cobras.

“Playing at Athletic Park again will bring back memories of when we used to play in the competition 10 years ago.”

John said his players are showing strong fitness, which helped them secure the win against The Rabbits.

Come along to Athletic Park, April 14, at 2.30pm.

The other home games will be on April 21, May 5, and June 30.

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Death Notices SHAVE, Averil Dawn: On April 10, 2012, passed peacefully at Wairau Hospital. Aged 84 years. Dearly beloved daughter of the late Annie Catherine and George Catley, and sister of Valmai (Rotorua), and Graham (Christchurch). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Alf and Kathy, and Cat (Robyn) and Neil; treasured and loving Nanny of Mathew and Jess, Dallas, Zane and Rachel, and cherished great Nanny of Maddie. Messages to 2A Penny Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service or sent to PO Box 233, Blenheim 7240. A memorial service to celebrate Averil’s life will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street at 12.30pm, Friday April 13.

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Deaths This Week AITKEN, Norma Joan (nee Cromie): 10 April, 2012

BREUSS, Eileen Jean (nee Myles): 6 April, 2012.

DAWKINS, Margaret Ester (Peg): 6 April, 2012 SHARLAND, Brian Peter: 8 April, 2012

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Friday April 13, 2012

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Flat Track Series ends with local domination

Mark Noad pictured last Sunday on his way to a hard fought series win in the MX2 class in the final round of the 2012 Fairweathers Flat Track Series.

The final round of the Fairweathers Flat Track Series was held last Sunday, which was supported by nearly 100 riders who competed on the day.

All the points have been collated and the local riders who achieved top placings are as follows.

King of the Flat Track feature race winners were: Senior - 1st Sam Neal, 2nd Moston Wadsworth and 3rd Mark Noad. Junior - 2nd Matt Arnold, 3rd Myles Grinter.

Podium finishes for each of the classes: MX1- 1st Moston Wadsworth, 2nd Al Grinter, 3rd Mark Terry.

MX2- 1st Mark Noad, 3rd Henry Evans, 4th Sam Neal.

125cc- 2nd Jackson Simmons, 3rd Brad Wadsworth, 4th Ben Norris. Enduro - 1st Brian Rogers, 2nd Jackson Simmons, 3rd Miike Holland.

Ladies- 2nd Stacey Cleaver, 3rd Kris Morris, 5th Claire Stirling. Vets 35-44 - 1st Jason Popplewell, 2nd Jason Richards, 3rd Andy McCallum. Vets 45+ - 1st Moston Wadsworth, 2nd Brian Rogers, 3rd Keith Purdon. Junior 8-11 85cc - 2nd George Gibb, 5th James Church, 6th Keegan Forde. Junior 12-14 125cc - 2nd Jefferson Simmons, 5th Josh Orchard. Junior 15-16 125/250cc - 2nd Myles Grinter, 3rd Adrian Tennant, 4th Matt Arnold.

Marlborough Motorcycle Club’s next meeting is the 1st round of the Top of the South Cross Country Series combined with the New Zealand, and South Island Cross Country Series on April 22.

This event is expected to attract more than 150 riders.

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Lazza still champ

‘Lethal’ Lazza Stevens above is still on top after retaining the Southern Championship Wrestling belt in Blenheim’s Brawl in the Hall.

He beat out challenger Reece Breeg, in a packed out Mayfield School Hall to keep his prize.

Tickets sold out with a few more squeezing in.

The next big SCW show will be Marlborough Mayhem, penciled in for mid May in the Marlborough Boys College hall.

Fundraising dinner/auction in support of Marlborough squash player Megan Craig A Blenheim woman’s dream of becoming the world’s number one ranked women’s squash player is a little closer in sight for Megan Craig, as the Marlborough community rallies to support her journey.

A fundraising auction/dinner is being held on Tuesday, April 24 at the Marlborough Convention Centre from 6pm, with funds raised going towards Megan’s travel costs to up and coming tournaments throughout Australia.

Guest speaker will be Dame Susan Devoy who is actively helping Megan to realise her dream.

During the evening the auction will be run by Aaron Davis of Harcourts with a huge variety of items up for

grabs.

Some of these auctions include accommodation in the Marlborough Sounds and at various locations throughout New Zealand, a sailing trip valued at $1000, two squash racquets, plenty of wine and a variety of vouchers from local businesses to name a few.

Since Megan began her fundraising venture she says the support from the community has been “overwhelming”.

“At one stage it was looking like I had to move to Australia to be close to the tournament action, but Marlborough has been really supportive of me staying here which makes me feel so privileged,” she says.

In order for Megan to get her world ranking up (currently 89), she must compete more, particularly overseas.

Megan plans to leave for Perth, Australia on May 22 where she will compete at the first WISPA tournament for the season.

From there she will go on to compete in Adelaide.

Then in July Megan has another four tournaments in a row held throughout Australia.

Tickets for the dinner cost $50 each and are on sale at the Sun office, Mitchell Sports, Harcourts or by phoning Megan on 027 4466 808.

The dinner/auction kicks off at 6pm.

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9 $ 169

S WA

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7

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LESS THAN

ON ALL FURNITURE BETWEEN $1000-$1400

$

$

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9 199

NP300-E5A DUAL CORE LAPTOP

SKU 8034027

9 $ 149

$

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• DVD / CD Player • HDMI • USB Slot for Playback • 1080p UpConversion • Progressive playback and 108Mhz / 12bit Video DAC • Compact and slim design • Remote Control SKU 7834047

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99

PER WEEK

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14

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DVDS68GNK HDMI DVD PLAYER

• Active Smart System • Frost Free • Adjustable Shelves • 2 Crisper Bins

$

PER WEEK

• Microfibre Charcoal • 3 seater & 2 recliner chairs

$

24

LESS THAN

6

PER WEEK

$ 499200

99 S 6 WA $

$

E372BRT 373L FRIDGE/FREEZER

RITA RECLINER LOUNGE SUITE

$

SAV

TH-L32X30Z 32” HD LED TV 99

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9 9 8 E 350

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99

9 $ 24 S 1 WA

SKU 7883697

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• PC Input • HDMI x 3 • USB x 2 • SD Card Slot • DLNA / WiFi Ready • IPTV – Facebook and W Shoutcast • 3,000,000:1 Contrast 99 NO

SKU 7243934

D LIMITE K C STO

42”

The Sun

$

99

3 S 1 WA

URBAN JUNGLE RUNWAY BUGGY

$

$

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99

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$

SA

• Slim-line stroller • Lightweight • 12” tyres; rear wheel suspension • Adjustable canopy hood • Adjustable seat: from upright to recline • Compact fold with quick release wheels

SONIC BOOKCASE TALL • Width 1000mm / Height 1700 mm • Some assembly required

99

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99

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ENTERTAINMENT UNIT • Width 1500mm / Height 600mm • Some assembly required

99

99 S 2 WA

$

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