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London, here I come By Chris Tobin Blenheim’s Ron Adams leaves today to tick off one of the ‘must-dos’ on his bucket list – run one of world’s top marathons. “I just turned 50 at the end of last year and I wanted it to be one of the world’s top three – London, New York or Boston, and I’ve gone for London,” he said. Adams, who works for SafeAir on aircraft maintenance leaves today and will compete with between 35,000 and 40,000 other runners around the streets of London next Sunday (April 21). “I’ve done five marathons before but this is the first outside the country; I prefer the

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half marathons.” For 21 years he served in the RNZAF and at the age of 40 he started to get serious about running. He has been running with harriers for 10 years. And his goal for London? “I’m not concerned about the time I do; I just want to enjoy it and soak up the atmosphere.” After the marathon he and wife Debbie, who is not running the marathon, will tour around Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and the Czech Republic staying with friends and relaxing....and with no other marathons on the horizon.

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Peace activists feel vindicated By Chris Tobin Anti-spying peace activists say they feel vindicated after the Government released a report into the Government Communications and Security Bureau (GCSB) which shows 88 New Zealanders could have been illegally spied upon. “We told you so and have been saying it since 1979,” Murray Horton, secretary/organiser of the Anti-Bases Campaign said. “The GCSB and Waihopai (spy base near Blenheim) have been spying on the communications of New Zealanders for decades. “Whenever we’ve asked GCBS or the Government whether Waihopai intercepts international communications where one party is a New Zealander, they have refused to answer. So you can take it as read that they do.” Mr Horton accused the Government of breaking the law and called them criminals. “They’re lawbreakers breaking laws they’re not supposed to.” Prime Minister John Key said in China this week a law change would allow the GCSB to spy on New Zealanders – but the government report indicated it was already happening. “The GCSB’s and Waihopai’s operations are

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exempt from the Privacy Act, Crimes Act and Official Information Act and MPs are specifically prohibited from investigating activities of the GCSB,” Mr Horton said. “The (government) report proves that it has been in breach of several laws,” Mr Horton said. On May 8, the Court of Appeal will consider

a civil case against peace activists Adrian Leason, Peter Murnane and Sam Land, who deflated one of the Waihopai spy base domes in 2008. The Government is seeking $1 million for the replacement cost of the dome. “The case should be dropped,” Mr Horton said. “They went in to prevent a crime.”

Man awaits drug mix-up explanation By Kat Duggan A Blenheim man is still waiting for an explanation as to how his routine drugs test got mixed up, almost causing him to lose a job opportunity. Dan Jourdain, 21, was advised by his imminent employers, Dominion Salt, that they were unable to offer him a position for the salt harvest, after his preemployment drugs test came back positive for methadone, opiates and cannabinoids. Mr Jourdain was shocked by the results, which came back from a urine sample taken by Medlab

South collection centre on Scott St in Blenheim, on March 13. He went to the Wairau Hospital for a second, supervised test that day, March 15, which came back clear of any substances, and was given his job back at Grassmere salt works. Despite being happy with his new result, Mr Jourdain is still waiting for an explanation as to how the first set of results could be so wrong. “I want to know how someone else’s urine has gotten into my sample,” he said. Mr Jourdain was told by medi-

cal professionals at the hospital that it would have been practically impossible for the high level of cannabinoids found in the first test to have left his system in just two days, as it would usually take three to four months. Mr Jourdain lost four days work, and at least $756 because of the inaccurate test, and wants Medlab South to acknowledge the stress and inconvenience they have caused. He has contacted the Southern Community Laboratories, who have sent both samples to another lab, better equipped lab, to be

retested for any discrepancies. Chief Executive Officer of Southern Community Laboratories, Peter Gooties, said the company was currently working to find the explanation. “We are doing further testing at other labs to see if we can work out what the problem is, and we have told him [Mr Jourdain] that we are going to try to have the information back by the end of the week which we should have tomorrow [Friday], or at least be able to give him more of an explanation as to what has happened,” he said.

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About 70 people gathered yesterday morning, for the official opening of Marlborough’s newest private hospital and specialist centre facility. Marlborough Churchill Private Hospital Trust was officially opened by health minister Tony Ryall at 9am on Thursday morning. Mr Ryall said the hospital, would assist Wairau Hospital in providing the Marlborough community with quality healthcare. “The support of the Churchill Private Hospital will assist with Wairau Public Hospital continuing as a community-based asset.” Mr Ryall added that with the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s recent decision to retain both acute and elective surgery services at Wairau Public Hospital, Churchill would aid the hospital in attracting medical specialists to the region. “Wairau Public Hospital, like many nonmetropolitan hospitals, faces a challenge in attracting and retaining specialists. The service opportunities provided by the Trust’s private facilities will help with ensuring that Blenheim is an attractive employment opportunity for specialists,” he said. The opening of Churchill was also attended by Marlborough mayor, Alistair Sowman, Marlborough MP Colin King, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board CEO, Chris Fleming, and hospital general manager, Nikki Stretch. Following the official opening, attendees

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New health centre A new integrated family health centre is to be built on the Kaikoura Hospital site, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. Mr Ryall announced in Blenheim yesterday the Government has approved $10 million to build the new integrated family health centre and the Kaikoura community is investing $3.4 million.

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Health Minister Tony Ryall, left, cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Churchill Private Hospital Trust, with Marlborough MP, Colin King, right.

were invited to look at the new hospital, which consists of a nine bed private hospital ward, full day stay unit, a dedicated specialist centre with five consultation rooms, a private ultrasound business, and a private x-ray room.

The hospital opened for business on Monday, which Mrs Stretch said was going well. “We opened the doors, and patients came in, it all looks really good, and we’ve had positive feedback so far,” she said.

Petition presented to minister Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman yesterday presented Health Minister Tony Ryall with the petition carrying the signatures of almost 10,000 Marlborough people supporting the future of Wairau Hospital services. The petition, organised by the community’s Save Our Services group, was handed over to the Minister at a meeting in the mayor’s office yesterday morning. Mr Sowman and Kaikoura MP Colin King spent almost half an hour with Mr Ryall discussing hospital services. Mr Sowman said later that it was hearten-

ing to hear that the minister wanted to see a solution that would last. “He was clear that what is required is a solution that delivers one consistent standard of service at the two sites,” said Mr Sowman. The mayor said the NMDHB’s commitment last month that 24/7 acute services as well as elective services would remain at Wairau Hospital had helped to calm public anxiety. “I think the large number of signatories on the petition should be seen as confirmation that this community will get behind the new chief executive of the DHB and help find a

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A 46-year-old Blenheim man was flown to Wairau Hospital on Wednesday after he fell backwards on to a chainsaw file. The man had been working in the Kenepuru Sound area when he lost his footing and fell on to the file, which was in a tool belt around his waist. The man, an arborist working for Marlborough Lines, was clearing bush in the area when he stumbled and fell backwards. The man was discharged from hospital later in the day and declared fit to work.

School reunion Former pupils of Marlborough Girls’ College planning to attend the 50th jubilee on Queen’s Birthday weekend can check the school’s website to find out if their old school friends will also be attending. The names of women who have registered for the celebrations are listed at mgc.school.nz

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Big events a major boost for Marlborough economy Spending in Marlborough increased by 10 per cent in March compared to the same month a year earlier, according to Paymark. Statistics released this week by Paymark show the number of electronic transactions - using credit cards or debit cards - in Marlborough during March was up by 7.7 per cent, from 840,000 to 900,000, and the value of those transactions was up 10 per cent, from $44.5 million to $49m. A major factor in these figures were a number of events in March which included Relay for Life, the Havelock Mussel Festival, Picton Pestival, and the Classic Fighters air show. Nationally, the number of transactions increased by 3.8 per cent from 79.42 million to 82.42 million, and the value increased 3.1 per cent from $3987.9m to $4110.8m. Marlborough’s 10 per cent increase was the highest in the regional breakdown, compared to Auckland-Northland (2.7 per cent), Canterbury (5.1 per cent) and Wellington (0.0 per cent). Paymark chief executive Simon Tong

The Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow attracted big numbers and pumped up spending in the region.

said Easter falling in March for the first time since 2008 had slowed spending nationally. Good Friday and Easter Sunday were two of the quietest spending days in the year, because many retailers remained closed to comply with trading

laws, Mr Tong said. “In addition, as many Kiwis head away for their Easter holiday, we tend to see a shift in spending in the major cities, to spending in the smaller resortbased regions.” March spending was up

among accommodation providers (+7.0 per cent), including hostels and camping grounds (+18.2 per cent), rental vehicles (+5.8 per cent), cafes and restaurants (+8.4 per cent) and gardening stores (+9.7 per cent), Paymark said.

Still waiting for Countdown Redwoodtown Fi f t e en mont hs a f t er the Marlborough District Council approved a new Countdown supermarket for Redwoodtown, there is still no action on the section. After clearing and leveling the site in November last year, the section remains empty, and is becoming over-grown with weeds. Both Countdown, and site developers, T H Barnes and Co are remaining tight-lipped about why the project has been put on hold. “Countdown Redwoodtown is a leased site, which is independently owned by a developer. This means we are a tenant of the current store and a proposed tenant of the new store location. As we’re not the landowner, we’re unable to comment on any of the development specifics of

The empty section on the corner of Alabama Road and Weld Streets is getting overgrown as it awaits the building of a new Countdown supermarket.

the new site,” a Countdown spokesperson said. However T H Barnes, who currently own the site, did not want to comment when The Sun contacted them yesterday. The Countdown spokesperson continued to say that

the project was still set to go ahead. “We are confident the project will proceed in due course and look forward to bringing a newer, larger and more modern Countdown store to Blenheim.” The 3500 square metre sec-

tion on the corner of Alabama Road and Weld Street was approved for construction of the new supermarket in January last year, after a further 15 months of consultation. A number of houses were removed from the site for the development.

Sponsor named for gardening show Leading gardening event, Garden Marlborough, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with Nelmac signing up as naming sponsor for this year. The agreement with the contractor for environmental solutions is the first in a two-year deal. Announcing the new sponsorship arrangement, Garden Marlborough president, Jeremy Jones, said he was delighted that Nelmac had agreed to team up with the event that showcases the very best of Marlborough’s stunning landscape.

“This is a significant partnership for the festival and reflects its growth on both the national and international stage. “In celebrating our 20th year we are now finalising the details of the programme, which is exciting and sure to offer something for everyone.” He said the organising committee was pulling out all stops with the return of the Garden Party at Timara Lodge, Art Auction and community awards such as the Best Dressed Street and Schools Edible Garden Awards.

Chief executive of New Zealandowned Nelmac, Lee Babe, said the company was excited to be partnering with the festival given its importance to the regional economy and its nationally recognised reputation. “We couldn’t have thought of a better way to show our support for the environment and the region where we live and work by sponsoring this great horticultural event as it prepares to celebrate its 20th year,” said Mr Babe. Garden Marlborough will be held from, November 6 to 10.

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Text ‘an insult to Coastguard’ Dear Ed, I write in regard to the note in your Text Talk column last week. A nameless Picton boatie has accused Coastguard Marlborough members of being lazy, old and too comfortable to respond to an incident in Port Underwood. Firstly let me say that Coastguard Marlborough was not called to that incident. Had we been we would have most certainly responded. It would appear that the police and their advisors handled the incident and obviously did not deem it necessary to involve Coastguard.

When people call 111 looking for help, the police as head agency take responsibility for the outcome. Coastguard is one of the other agencies police can call on to assist them. It is entirely up to the officer in charge at the time as to whether he calls one of these agencies. Let me assure the people of Marlborough that the local Coastguard unit has almost 30 active members who are all trained to a very high standard in all facets of search and rescue. All of these people are Volun-

teers who give their time, and lots of it for free, for only one purpose. Saving Lives At Sea. I for one take these comments as a personal insult on behalf of this fine team of men and women who make up Coastguard Marlborough Inc. and invite the writer to come and visit our unit in Picton, and I will personally show him how the system works and exactly what being a professional volunteer is all about. Dick Chapman President, Coastguard Marlborough

Facts and figures Dear Ed, I was only in my door on Friday after the delivery of the “Sun” and the phone started, bad news Mr Sowman, there are some very disgruntled ratepayers out there and were they disgusted with your non-existent “fact and figures” answer to my questions, perhaps you should try again. The car park building or Sowman’s white elephant as it appears to be known. On an investment

of this size, the expected returns should be fact and figures please. it has only been used to any extent since the Hutcheson St debacle- sorry apart from the top floor. This was a sore point $100,000 to the Theatre trust; evidently in a statement to the “Express” yourself stated that no grant would be given to the theatre trust until the theatre was up and running and signed off. Why now Mr Sowman,

what happened to the millions Mr Anderson was going to raise overnight? Once again facts and figures please. By the way the matter of a referendum was mentioned. As for Liz Davidson’s Dunny, I’m afraid the Sun wouldn’t be able to print the comments. Seeing you Mr Sowman are so keen on “facts and figures” how about it this time around? J Bloy

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MBC students dreaming big Story and photo by Kat Duggan Two Marlborough Boys College students have taken it upon themselves to put together an event organising business. Seventeen-year-old Andrew MacDonald came up with the idea a few months ago, and with the help of school friend, Jonathan Cash, 16, set about making it happen. The pair put together Titanium Entertainment, a business which aims to offer event planning and entertainment services within the Marlborough region, at the same time giving Marlborough talents a chance to showcase their abilities. “It’s about giving them a chance to get out there, and the opportunity for local youth to get some experience in front of an audience, and it’s a good way to boost confidence,” Jonathan said. The boys’ first event is the Autumn Series Variety Concert, which will be held this Saturday, and will host

12 performances from local singers and dancers, including New Zealand's Top Talent 2012 winner, Mitch Alderlieste. Andrew was nervous about the first concert, which he hopes to make an ongoing event. “When I named it the Autumn Series I named it something that can be continued, like a Spring Series for example…I’m excited, the only thing I’m nervous about is that everything that needs to be paid for is coming out of my back pocket and you don’t know how it’s going to go, but I will be excited come 6 o’clock on Saturday,” he said. Depending on how things went on Saturday, the boys hoped to donate some of the funds raised to local performing arts groups, such as the likes of the Blenheim Musical Theatre. Jonathan said the pair had received great support from the community, in particular from the Clubs of Marlborough and Forrest Estate Wines.

“It’s a bit of a trial to see how much interest is out there, and to see what works…you’re always worry wondering if people will come, you can only hope for the best,” he said. Autumn Series will be at the Marlborough Boys’ College hall, Saturday March 13 at 7pm. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased through TicketDirect at The FloorPride Civic Theatre or New World. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, which opens at 6pm, and Forrest Estate wines will be available for purchase

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Alvis cars pass through Blenheim By Chris Tobin A convoy of cars not often seen on the roads these days passed through Blenheim yesterday. They were Alvis cars, a model of vehicle that were manufactured in England from 1920 through to 1967. “We're travelling from the North Island to Invercargill for our annual annual general meeting, Clive Butler, of Auckland, said. A group of 11 vehicles parked up at the Marlborough Vintage Car Club's rooms at Brayshaw Park yesterday so the travellers

could enjoy morning tea which was laid on by vintage club members. “We're sort of zig zagging down the country and people are joining us as we go,” Mr Butler said. By the time they reached Invercargill he expected the convoy to have grown to comprise 27 cars. The vehicles range in age from from Walter McFarland's 1926 Alvis (“Remember to spell it with an A,” he said, “not with an E like the singer”) through to a 1965 TE21 model.

Happy travellers: Clive Butler; Walter McFarland and Rob Edwards with Mr McFarland’s 1926 Alvis.

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Rural women walk The Pelorus Sounds branch of Rural Women NZ have organised a walk as part of Associated Women of the World Walk Day. The walk will be held at Cullen's Point, Havelock, tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 3pm. The cost is $1 per adult with children free. Money raised will go towards buying English reading books for children in Indian where the ACWW conference is being held at Chennai. For more information phone 5788242. If very wet, the walk will be cancelled.

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What’s your favourite music? That is mood dependant anything from blues to rock What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you? I absolutely love jumping on the back of the bike with my partner and heading to where the road may take you.

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Forestry project gains funding A national forestry initiative with roots in Marlborough has again been successful in its bid to the Sustainable Farming Fund. The New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative (NZDFI), which is establishing forests of genetically improved durable eucalypts in New Zealand’s driest regions, will get $216,000 of SFF funding towards a three year pro-

gramme worth over half a million dollars. Project manager Paul Millen said the “fantastic” news would see the five-year old initiative extended to new landowners and regions, with a focus on species specific management of the existing and new blocks. “The past five years have seen us establish over 120,000 trees in research trials from Bay of Plenty to North Canterbury. The key to this project is in helping our landowners and growers get optimal success from the

trees.” That includes research and training in silviculture, he said. “We want growers to know and understand that they are very different to managing pine trees.” The project will look at the potential of the chosen eucalypt species on various sites to produce pole and post wood from short rotations. “In forestry we look at 30 year horizons, and here we are looking at potential to grow pole and post wood in Paul Millen measures the growth rate of 18 month old eucalyptus durable hardwood. 10-15 years.”

Ewe flock competition The Marlborough Merino Association held its Blenheim Toyota Two Tooth Ewe Flock Competition recently. Results were.-First, Blairich (Tom, Ron and

Sue Small); second; Isolation (Rob & Sally Peter); third, The Bounds (Harry, Jan, Simon & Jane Fowler) Best wool quantity: Blairich. Best wool qual-

ity: Isolation. Conformation: Corleggy (Grant & Kelly Allan). Most Improved: The Bounds. (below) Judges at th merino association ewe flock competition are;

from left; Arnold Van Asch; Matthew Coddington (Australian judge) Bevan McKnight (NZ judge); and Pete Anderson (The Vet Centre). Photo: Supplied

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Public welcomed to experience Kaituna farm Marlborough farm, Kaituna Ridges, will be opening its gates to the public tomorrow, to raise money for Pelorus Community Preschool. The public is invited to walk, run, or mountainbike the 12 kilometre track into the hills above the farm, near Havelock, which has views of the Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus Sound, and the Kaituna Valley this Saturday, March 13. The event, which is not recommended for children under the age of 10, is not a race, so anybody is welcome to participate at any pace they choose.

Entry will cost $15 for adults, $10 for children, or $30 for a family of two adults and two children, and entrants can register and start the route anytime between 8am and 9.30am. While entrants are welcome to bring their own picnics, there will be two water stations set up along the track, as well as food for sale at the end of the event, which will include spit-roast sandwiches. The farm is located on Readers Road, a right-hand turn-off 3km before Havelock, on the Blenheim side.

The two big winners in our colouring competition, Amelia Dougall, 4, and Zoe McLean, 8.

Colouring stars Thanks for the great response from entrants in the Sun’s Easter Colouring Competition, kindly sponsored by Koru Institute of Training. Overall winner of the 6-10 year age group was Zoe McLean and runners-up were Latoya Narayan, Darnella Narayan and Shania Tun-

nicliff. Overall winner of the 5 years and under age group was Amelia Dougall and runners-up were Linkin Chronican, Oliver Cody, Luke Holdaway and Brad Boxall. Well done everyone!

Flu vaccinations up nationwide Around 690,000 New Zealanders had had a flu vaccination as of April 5 this year, 100,000 more than the same time last year. Health Minister Tony Ryall says never before have so many influenza vaccines been distributed to GPs and pharmacists in the first six weeks of the influenza campaign. “We are well over half way to reaching our goal of immunising 1.2 million New Zealanders this year – which will be a record number,” he said. Mr Ryall said in the past two years, around 1 million New Zealanders have had their flu vaccination annually.

“We want more New Zealanders to be protected against this serious disease and I encourage you to get your flu vaccination” Mr Ryall said. New Zealanders over the age of 65, pregnant women, children under the age of five with significant respiratory illnesses and people with on-going health conditions or heart problems are able to get the flu vaccine for free. People who are not eligible for the free programme can purchase the vaccine from their general practitioner or selected pharmacies. For further information go to www.fightflu.co.nz or call 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863).

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How often have you stopped to admire a particular plant in a friend's garden and thought to yourself; "I would love to have a cutting from that!" Well it is actually fairly easy to propagate your own plants from cuttings which is a great way to share them with family and friends. How to take cuttings: 1- Choose healthy plump material and cut longer stems than you need. Avoid flowering stems as flower buds inhibit the natural production of rooting hormones. 2- Judging how much foliage to retain is tricky. Too little and your cuttings will run out of energy. Too much and they will wilt. Leaves bigger than a fingertip should be cut in half. 3- The cleaner the cut the better the chance of rooting. Don't overlay long cuttings. Four to eight centimetres is about right. Cut stems about 1mm below a leaf joint or node. 4- Insert your cuttings into plastic pots filled with coarse sand mixed with potting mix or seed raising mix. If raising cuttings outdoors in soil, line the trenches with sand. 5- Use a dibber (or piece of bamboo) to make a hole before inserting your cutting so the delicate end isn't scraped as you push it in. Dip in rooting gel if desired.

6- Space cuttings so their foliage doesn't quite touch. Place them around the rim of the pot as that is where there is least risk of waterlogging. 7- Use your fingers to firm the soil gently around each cutting and water thoroughly. Don't drown your cuttings. 8- Cover your cuttings to retain humidity. Plastic drink bottles, large plastic containers and clear plastic bags can be used. 9-Check cuttings frequently for disease. If they wilt badly or show signs of mould pull them out and discard. 10- Look for fresh growth at the tips and roots showing from the base of the pots. Never prod and pull your cuttings to see if they have developed. Be patient.

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Fish on Drains challenge taking off Story and photo by Kat Duggan St Mary’s School’s Envirogroup handed over a blue fish to the Marlborough Boys’ College environment committee on Wednesday. The blue fish represents a challenge, known as ‘Fish on Drains,’ which stands to warn people to keep drains clean, as they lead to the water ways and oceans, and therefore have a direct effect on wildlife living there. The Marlborough District Council came up with the Fish on Drains concept, to try to make people aware of the fact that storm water drains are for rain water only, and people need to be careful of the detergents they use to wash their cars, as well as watch where things like car oil, and general rubbish was going. “It may look like it all just gets washed away under the road, but it actually goes straight into the nearest

waterways,” said council senior environmental scientist of water quality and ecology, Peter Hamill, who helped start the project. The council came up with the idea of putting New Zealand native fish, Kokopu, next to storm water drains, to remind people of where drains go. Springlands School kicked off putting the fish on the drains around their school, and the Springlands area, then passing the challenge on to St Mary’s School for the town area, who on Wednesday passed it on again to Marlborough Boys’ College. Boys’ college environmental prefect, Remington Manning, said the boys would aim to finish the job of putting the blue fish on the drains of the town area which surrounds both the college and St Mary’s, and then planned to pass the challenge on to Marlborough Girls’ College.

Marlborough Boys' College environmental prefect; Remington Manning; hammers in the college's first blue fish; which was passed on to them from the St Marys School on Wednesday.

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- weekend event guide Friday 12 April Marlborough - Life Trust, for Hope House Life Trust, for Hope House. A variety of youth performing classical musical pieces. A night to celebrate our youth and help fund raise for a great cause for Marlborough. 7.30pm at the Floor Pride Marlborough Civic Theatre. The Autumn Series Variety Concer is one night out of local entertainment and fun, including Jazz Bands, Individual Soloists and Groups, Choirs and Dances from local talent all over Marlborough. Marlborough Boys College Hall @ 7.00pm Tickets $15. www.ticketdirect.co.nz Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group host Lam Rim today 7pm Exploring Tibetan Philosophy and Saturday 10am Finding Hapiness. Alzheimers Room, 8 Wither Rd. Ph Jan 578 2737 or Anne 570 2272 Stadium 2000 Pool Friday 6am – 6pm. Adult $5, Child $3, Seniors $4.50, Family $12 The Muslim Association of Marl Inc. Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275

Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm. The Diversion Gallery Open 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 13 April Star Salsa Showcase “Dancing on the Ceiling” featuring our local NZ Salsa Kids & Star Dance Academy 7.00pm – 10.00pm - Marlborough Civic Theatre, cnr of Queen and Arthur Street, MarlboroughPH – 03 5208560 Endeavour Marlborough Sounds Music Festival Punga Cove & Furneaux Lodge in Endeavour Inlet are having a music festival form 2pm – 8pm with live music playing over the two venues. For more information contact Punga Cove on 579 8651. Harness Racing Trials Waterlea Racecourse 10am start.

Sunday 14 April Marlborough Angling & Surfcasting Club All past members are very welcome to join us for an afternoon tea and celebration of 60+ years. Redwood Tavern 2.30-4pm. Ph Mike 578 3948 Ladies afternoon with Jo Seagar Waikawa Boating Club will be holding at their clubrooms and afternoon with Jo Seager taking about her life, food and travels. Tickets cost $18pp and are available from the boating club phone 573 6798 Ulysses Ride Short ride, decide destination on the day. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at 12.45pm, ride departs 1pm. Prospective members welcome. People’s Sunday Market Noel Leeming Carpark 10am. Pre serves, brick-a-brac, vegetables, books, homeware,kitchenware and jewellery. Sites $5 Ph 5787918 St Luke’s Anglican Church Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Kaituna Ridges Ramble 8am 76 Readers Rd Havelock. Walk and Mountain Bike Ride www.kaitunaridgesramble.kiwi.nz

Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Building relationships, sharing skills and working on your own or community projects.

Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am-1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 578 3909 or see the notice board outside the church

Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Stadium 2000 Pool Saturday and Sunday 8.30am – 5pm. Adult $5, Child $3, seniors $4.50, Family $12.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

Pony Club Pony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888. Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666. Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts. Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Farmers’ Market A and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679. Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809. Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book. Free admission. Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

Up and coming events MEET The Graf Boys and their latest new film (new footage) “Roaring Reds” Bring along your 2012/2013 heads. Wesley Centre 7pm 16 April 2013 $10.00 cover charge BLIND FOUNDATION Equipment and Technology display Thur 18th 9.30 - 1.30pm Alzheimers Centre 8 Wither Rd

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776. Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789. Tramping Club Mary 5728762. Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

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Birthright Marlborough looking for support By Lynn Weir A hand-up rather than a hand-out is what Birthright Marlborough offers singleparent families. Birthright Marlborough works alongside single parent families, empowering them, and encouraging them to be the absolute best they can be. “Separated parents often "hit rock bottom," Many feel at a loss both emotionally and financially and lose contact with the people they once regularly associated with,” Birthright Marlborough manager, Lynn Weir said. More than 340 children, from nearly 200 families have been helped by Birthright Marlborough in the past 12 months, many of whom were looking for shelter in Marlborough after the Christchurch earthquakes. Birthright Marlborough helps families by providing them with emotional and

Kennel association holding ribbon parade The Marlborough Kennel Association Ribbon Parade is being held this weekend. The parade will be held at the Marlborough Kennel Association, opposite the Omaka Airfield on Sunday, April 14. All breeds recognised by the New

Zealand Kennel Club are welcome, with entries beginning at 10am, and judging from 11am. Spectators are welcome at the parade, which will be held wet or fine. For more information phone Sharon Rennie, 578 5311.

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financial help, for example by helping children to get involved with activities, such as sports, by contributing half the fees needed to participate and also offers retraining grants and scholarships, which assist proactive single parents to work towards bettering the lives of their families. One of these parents, Donna Sio, of Picton, who was lucky enough to receive the McKenzie/Sutherland Training Grant two years running, is now a qualified early child-

hood teacher. "The support, encouragement and the positive attitudes from the great staff of this organisation empowered me to work towards a positive future for my son and I,” she said. Birthright Marlborough operates primarily on grants and donations and provides invaluable social services to some of Marlborough’s most vulnerable families and we need your help. If you can assist with helping us help Marlborough Families please make a donation in the boxes provided at 'The Sun' 72 High Street Donations can also be made to our bank account- 03 599 0247121 00 If you can help in any other way please call Lynn Weir on 577 9488 or pop in and see us in the Marlborough Community Centre Alfred Street (behind Citizens Advice)

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Messages of support from thousands of New Zealanders were being stuck onto Department of Conservation office windows across the country, including Picton and Renwick yesterday, as part of a national Love DOC Day. Others baked and delivered cakes, or are wearing green

diminishes imperfections and dark spots. This BB Cream leaves skin feeling hydrated, soft and even in tone. The Blenheim Sun has two L'Oréal Paris Youth Code Luminosity BB Creams valued at more than $50, to give away. Simply send your name,

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ribbons, in support of DOC staff, and the jobs they do. Love DOC Day was organised by conservation charity Forest & Bird, after the department announced last month that 140 frontline jobs would be lost in yet another round of cuts. DOC has lost ten per cent of its staff in the last two

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years, and $54 million worth of government funding over the last four years. By lunchtime yesterday more than a thousand people had emailed messages of support, which have been transcribed to Post-it notes, and placed onto DOC’s buildings in 26 locations around the country,

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