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Vineyard auction In tune Michael Ruffell was one of the four boys who stole the show at Stars in Your Eyes last Friday.

Promoted as liquidation sales by Bayleys Real Estate the two vineyards owned by Mr Dew’s River Farm Wines and River Farm Holdings Companies were sold at auction on Friday.

The property at 111 Ben Morven Rd with 9 ha including a three bedroom residence, sold for $1million.

This property was purchased for $1.65

million in August 2007.

The second property at 36 Godfrey Rd with 9.2 ha including a cellar door and a 2 bedroom residence sold for $1.2 million.

This property was purchased in 2009 for $2.48 million.

Two other properties were also auctioned on Friday, one at 440 Brancott Rd was passed in at $450k but later sold for more

than $700k and a fourth property near Koromiko at 21 Para Rd sold for $575K. John Hoare from Bayleys told the Sun the ‘banks’ were certainly lending to customers and the market had started to improve.

He said the $100,000K plus per planted hectare was the current market vineyard price.

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Top Dining Chris Birks is thrilled his restaurant Hotel d’Urville was named the best in Marlborough.

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Hetty Kirby with her two sons, Dylan and Blake, enjoying the fun of the Expo.

Hunt on Matt Willis talks about hunting, his magazine and the up and coming pig hunting competition.

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Family fun at Expo Sunday’s Marlborough Parent and Child Expo was another great success with the community, attracting around 1000 people to the Marlborough Convention Centre.

From as young as 10 days old, people of all ages flocked to see the many exhibitors showcasing their products and services.

Story page 2 and photos page 18.

Daphne Freeth and her great-granddaughter Mikaela Freeth have their faces painted at the Expo.

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Black Sticks come to town

By Robbie Parkes Young Marlborough hockey players got to meet some of their heroes down at the local turf yesterday and wish them luck before the London Olympics.

Children from schools all around Marlborough made their way to College Park after school to play a bit of hockey and meet Black Sticks Anita Punt and Petrea Webster.

Both were signing autographs and felt it was a really great thing to be doing.

“It’s really good, you can give back to people,” said Anita.

For Anita, it meant a lot coming to Marlborough as she’s from Nelson originally.

She said for the smaller provinces like Blenheim it really is great, they really do appreciate it here.

“It’s just crazy to think they’re all going to be watching us.”

“You realise you’re actually someone, and people look up to you.”

She said it’s awesome to be giving back and to see how excited the young kids get when they see you, and to get that support is great.

Anita and Petrea said this they had this kind of thing when they started but it’s a bit more personal.

“It’s a little bit more intimate, you actually get to Black Sticks Anita Punt (left) and Petrea Webster with Coco Kennard and Kayla Coyne of Rapaura School. talk to them,” said Petrea.

Both said seeing the likes of Mandy Smith in person when they were growing up was great, group to their year six players.

If the womens Black Sticks are selected for this and to give back in the same way was amazing.

Marlborough Hockey development officer Tony years Olympics, it will be the first for both Anita Around 28 teams came on the day, ranging from Haswell said it was a good turnout and having all and Petrea. children in the Club’s year one and two Fun Sticks these kids here to meet Anita and Petrea was great.

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Story by Celeste Lodewyk Bumps, babies and parents of all ages flocked to the Marlborough Parents’ Centre Parent and Child Expo on Sunday to enjoy the products, services and family entertainment on offer.

Around 1000 people went along to the Expo which was held at the Marlborough Convention Centre, a number which pleased organisers.

“We had a lot of positive feedback from stall holders and the public, so overall it was a great success and everyone who came along seemed to really enjoy themselves,” says Expo co-ordinator Hetty Kirby.

There were around 45 exhibitor sites ranging from retail products, finance services, childhood education plus much more.

This year’s Expo, which was the fourth run in Marlborough featured a silent auction which encouraged people to stay longer, says Hetty.

“We had a lot of people staying until the end which was great, and everyone enjoyed the auction, raffles and spot prizes which run throughout the day.

“This is our major fundraiser for the year and the funds raised go a

long way towards supporting our continuous learning and development plus other community projects,” she says.

Anyone interested in joining the Parents Centre committee is welcome to contact the centre at info@marlboroughparentscentre.co.nz Photos on page 18.

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Doctor helps young quartet

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By Annabelle Latz Their voices harmonise to sound as one.

The successful road is happening quicker than expected for this Marlborough Boys’ College quartet.

Fella Voce, who recently won Marlborough’s Stars in Your Eyes competition, is gearing up for the Young Singers in Harmony Competition final in Auckland in September.

Michael Ruffell (tenor), Piers Dashfield (bass), Hadley Anderson (baritone), and Max Bicknell (tenor), described themselves as the ‘underdogs’ at Regional Finals in Wellington last week, but finished in the top six to earn them a place at Auckland’s final.

“It will be great to go to Auckland and do our best, the first

Marlborough District Council will be undertaking its annual resident satisfaction telephone survey in June.

Six-hundred locals will be randomly selected to participate to give their views of the Councils performance over the last year.

Calls will be made to residents’ homes during the day, in the evenings, and at weekends to maximise the chances of people being able to have their say.

year is all about learning,” said Michael.

They have had great overall help and inspiration from the College’s music teacher Con O’Brien, and specific barbershop training from Blenheim’s Dr Nick Hassan.

“We can’t praise Nick enough, it wouldn’t have happened without him. And without Con we wouldn’t have got started,” said Max. Hadley said the biggest challenge singing unaccompanied has been a great learning experience.

Con said their attitude has been fantastic; they are involved in many aspects of school life.

“They do one hundred million things. When you are at a boys’ school the focus is on sport more,

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fella voce; max Bicknell (front), Piers dashfield, michael Ruffell and Hadley anderson. this quartet said the early days of their barbershop singing careers are a huge success.

so to have singing when guys can listen and enjoy – that’s good,” he said.

Piers said Hadley’s mum Jo has been a huge support with everything, and their success to date has been a team effort.

“Basically, everything that has gone on behind the scenes is Jo,” said Piers.

Nick has loved every minute of working with the singers.

“The boys are like sponges for information, talented, and keen to learn.”

Nick has been a barbershop singer for 16 years, and said he is constantly learning.

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Rugby boys advocate Men’s Health Week

By Robbie Parkes

It’s always a struggle to get men to ask for medical advice, but this week is all about bringing about discussion and getting the locals involved.

On Tuesday a number of boys from Marlborough Boys’ Rugby Academy got involved and helped deliver the message for Men’s Health Week which runs from the 11th to the 17th of June.

Adam Smith along with some of his teammates handed out vouchers for a free sausage sizzle in the Market St forum while promoting Men’s Health Week at the same time.

“We didn’t know much about it up until now.”

We’re young and trying to keep fit and healthy, he said, and promoting it with these guys is great.

Even some of the Tasman Makos will be helping out with a few events in the week.

Te Ra Morris is the Hauora Tane coordinator for Te Hauora O Ngati Rarua, one of many organisation involved in promoting Men’s Health Week here in Marlborough.

Ra said the aim for this year is to really cement it in the annual calendar and get the messages

through to offices and households.

“A week’s concentration is what we’re doing at the moment,” said Ra. “Primarily it’s our older men that we’re aiming at to get these (messages) to, to bring about change.”

“We want high profile people at a national level, smaller profile people on a local level,” said Hauora contracts manager Joe Puketapu.

It’s about local men teaching each other, and not just about getting the big names to endorse them.

“We think it’s important to make sure the community experience and voice is heard,” said Joe. “The message that we want to get out there, is men, we want you to be well.”

He said that men need to get checkups, have their prostate checked, and make regular visits to the doctor.

“I think it’s a combination approach where the young and the elderly work and coincide with each other.”

It’s about sitting down and talking, he said.

“The biggest challenge is going to be able to Bevan moody (left) and Jarome leonard working the grill on tuesday for men's Health Week. keep the momentum going” said Joe.

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By Robbie Parkes A bit of exposure goes a long way, but getting a mention in an international travel guide and being named best restaurant in Marlborough certainly boosts the Hotel d’Urville name.

WildTomato magazine has named the restaurant as the best in the region in their 2012 Dine Out awards.

“It’s a pretty recognised magazine in the local area and it means a lot to us,” said owner Chris Birks.

“The best restaurant, it’s not something to be scoffed at.”

Chris got the news a month ago, but it was embargoed until now.

However something he didn’t know of was a mention in American author, Patricia Schultz’s 1,000 Places to

See Before You Die. “You just don’t know, they don’t invite you to participate.”

“To get that sort of exposure for a little town like us, it’s pretty good.”

The book states: “...It is the welcoming downstairs bar and smart, always-abuzz restaurant that makes this an all-around great pick.”

“You can’t really put a dollar value on it, it’s worth a lot to get worldwide exposure,” said Chris.

They’ve even had a mention in one of the English Sunday papers.

“Unbeknown to us, they did a write up,” he said.

Chris has had the restaurant for the past six years, but has been in the accommodation industry for the last 35 years.

He said to get these kinds of mentions really boils down to a few important things.

“The standard of our food has got to be beyond reproach really.”

Chris Birks, owner of Hotel d'Urville

Their chef Maree, concentrates on local produce as much as she can, said Chris.

The ambience is also a key factor he said.

“I think the ambience is set here by the building itself,” he said.

The dark native timbers, the high ceilings and chandeliers add to it all.

“It’s the only place like it in Blenheim.”

“We strive to be the best and do our best.”

Chris said they take pride in the setting, making people comfortable and the level of service they offer.

“Obviously we want them (customers) to enjoy the experience here and go away happy, like everybody in this industry we don’t achieve that 100% all the time, but certainly try to meet customer expectations.”

Marlborough’s Southern Cross new e-claiming service Marlborough pharmacies are among the first wave of healthcare providers in New Zealand to offer an electronic claiming service exclusively for Southern Cross’ 820,000 health insurance members.

Southern Cross Health Society is the first New Zealand health insurer to offer its members ‘on the spot’ electronic claiming, starting with claims for prescription costs.

Known as ‘Southern Cross Health Society Easyclaim’, the service enables Southern Cross members

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Located on Havelock’s Main Street, Blush Hairdressing was first opened five years ago by locals Wendy and Pat Fairweather.

The couple moved to Havelock with their children for a “lifestyle change” and decided to create a new hairdressing business.

“Since the beginning we have been hugely supported by the local community and the business has had really positive growth,” Wendy says.

The salon itself has a spacious and modern look which helps to create a “professional yet comfortable environment”.

“One thing our clients appreciate is how welcoming and casual the salon feels, it helps to put them at ease so they can enjoy their experience with us,” she says.

The driving force behind Blush Hairdressing is its team of professional stylists.

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Tish most recently won the regional Oceanic ‘Hairdressing Masters Award’ which allowed her to compete in Melbourne.

Blush offers a full range of hairdressing services for all ages and are stockists of Rusk colours and retail products.

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Historical cemetery project making progress A major obstacle in the continuing development and beautification of the Upper Wairau Cemetery has been overcome.

In the last few months, the trustees of the historic cemetery have been installing a well, pump and running irrigation lines out to the specimen trees and shelterbelts that have been planted there in recent years, “We now have an effective water supply to the cemetery which is a major asset to our landscaping plans and the day to day maintenance of the cemetery,” says chairman Jeff Hammond.

The cemetery is administered and maintained by a small but active group of volun-

teers known as the Upper Wairau Cemetery Trust.

The work is funded entirely by plot reservations and burial fees, with occasional grants for special projects, like landscaping.

Controlling weeds, planting trees and spring bulbs, and most recently restoring many of the older plots and headstones have taken many volunteer hours and are ongoing.

“We continue to get great feedback as to how good the cemetery is looking,” said Jeff.

The Trust is now working towards creating an ashes interment area which started with the planting of a flowering cherry tree three A working bee by trustees of the Upper Wairau Cemetery in progress, from left: James Kay on tractor, Myles Emanuel, Cynthia Brooks, Jeff Hammond, Chris Kay and Linton years ago.

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Charges impact transport operators

By Robbie Parkes With the new Road User Charges (RUC) system coming into play in August, transport businesses are uneasy about the changes.

The changes are part of the Road User Charges Act 2012.

The new system means that heavy vehicles will be charged on maximum legal carrying capacity and axle configuration rather than the vehicle’s dead weight.

CRB Transport owner Mike Gifford said the changes are essentially leveling the playing field for them.

“We’ve been overpaying for our road user charges and some people have been underpaying.”

That’s what it’s trying to solve, he said.

But, the charges still have an extremely adverse effect on his business.

CRB Transport works in the logging sector, hauling heavy loads all around the area.

“We run the maximum (road weight) of 44 tonnes all the time,” he said.

Their trucks are stickered at 24 tonnes and the trailers are 22 tonnes (when full) which equals 46 tonnes.

The new system means that Mike’s trucks will be paying for the 46 tonne maximum legal carrying capacity even when the trailer is empty.

“We’ve always felt that’s been unfair.”

It costs Mike 76 cents per kilometre travelled and so his road user charge hits $63,000 a month and $750,000 a year for 19 trucks.

“That’s a fair chunk.”

And the infringement fees for not having it correct are huge, he said.

It can cost upwards of $1500 for just being a bit over the weight limit.

“We don’t set out to overload but it’s the nature of the business,” He said that nearly 76% of New Zealand’s general freight is carried by road trucks.

“We believe as an industry that the road user charges should be abolished and should go to a diesel tax.”

“There’s only a couple of countries that have a road user charge.”

He said the charges will be passed on as a result of the change.

“We’re a highly regulated industry working on a slim margin, so we have to pass it on.”

Mike said there has been a lot of discussion around the topic and there has even been talk of going on strike.

The New Zealand Road Transport Association lobbies for them and has been working on it for the past three years.

Mike said the public do not know enough.

Fastway couriers have also protested the changes, stating that the pricing structure will unfairly affect the courier services industry because of their lighter loads.

“With the new system in place, our trucks will be assessed on the same basis as heavy logging vehicles.” said New Zealand Chief Executive Bruce Speers.

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Businesses now have the ability to significantly reduce their power bills.

A trial is taking place at the moment, allowing small to medium enterprises (SME’s) to use an online tool created by Switchme.co.nz.

The ‘Request for Pricing’ (RFP) Tool is the first of its kind in New Zealand, aiming to change the way businesses compare and switch energy retailers.

Scott O’Donnell, Marketing Manager of Switchme, said it applies an intuitive and easy-to-use tendering model to the complex New Zealand energy market.

He said it aims to increase competition in the SME energy market by offering more transparency of pricing.

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by SMEs, but there are significant savings available. Our investigations show that some

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SMEs can save 40% on their energy bill, simply by switching providers or switching plan types.”

SME’s wishing to participate in the trial are encouraged to contact Switchme via their website.

Following a trial of the tool in June, the RFP Tool will be launched this winter in association with the Electricity Authority’s What’s My Number campaign.

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Small things matter

By Annabelle Latz Paying by Eftpos is a tool Denis Jacques said people use every day.

He saw his visually impaired customers struggling with it at Perrys Book and Map Shop on Arthur St, and was determined to do something about it.

Denis owns the shop with Ngaire Butland, and has been behind the counter for 18 years.

“There are a lot of people who have been coming here longer than me,” he said.

About eight years ago an Eftpos facility was installed, and was easy to use.

The system was upgraded 18 months ago, which some customers struggled with, because denis Jacques holds the old style eftpos keypad which the keypad buttons were too he has had reinstalled. small.

He said it has always been important to meet After a month he asked a technician to link the old keypad into the new sys- the requests of everyone, like keeping the tem, to make life easier for those customers. floor space clear for easy maneuvering in the “Sometimes certain parts of society get shop, and Denis serves some of his customers on the footpath if it suits them better. difficult for some people.”

“Everybody deserves a fair go, no matter It was not too difficult to do, and Denis was what.” very happy to have his old keypad back.

The Sun ran an incorrect story about Michael O’Brien.

The story stated that the Blenheimbased trotting trainer, “never had any intention of deceiving the Blenheimbased gambling society Bluegrass Holdings Limited.”

Further on in the story it stated “he has been charged by Internal Affairs Department with making a false statement, with the intent to deceive, in relation to his involvement with Bluegrass Trust, a non-profit company.”

In fact, the story should have stated that Michael has been charged in relation to his alleged involvement with the Trust, and he would “vigorously defend the charges,” as he has never had any involvement with the Trust.

The Sun apologises for this mistake.

arrests from the Weekend Saturday, June 9 At 2.40am a 23 year old unemployed male was arrested on a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear.

At 2.40am a 22 year old male forestry worker was arrested on a fines warrant.

At 7.25pm a 34 year old male vineyard worker was arrested for breaching a protection order.

At 7.35pm a 17 year old female student was arrested for assault with intent to injure after she allegedly pushed a 14 year old female over and kicked her several times in the stomach after a party at a Redwoodtown address on the 26th of May. She has been bailed to appear in the Blenheim District Court on June 11.

Sunday, June 10 At 12.10am an 18 year old male labourer was arrested for breaching his bail conditions namely consuming alcohol and breaching his curfew condition.

Sun Business Update

Special winter offer!

With the colder months settling in, Chi Chi Chinese and Thai Restaurant is giving food lovers the perfect excuse to dine out this winter.

Their Pekking Duck, a famous Chinese dish prized for its thin, crisp skin and mouth watering flavour will continue to be available for lunch and dinner.

The meat is delicately carved from the duck and served with a Chinese pancake, a sweet bean sauce and sliced vegetables.

This dish was introduced two months ago and has been well received by all.

Due to the popularity of this dish bookings are encouraged, particularly for groups.

In addition, owners Matt and Aey Ubolpo are offering special ‘Winter Discount Vouchers’ to those who dine at Chi Chi Chinese and Thai Restaurant for one month only.

Spend between $49 and $99 and receive a 10% discount voucher.

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Sun readers have their say...

Q: When was the last time you went to the library and what did you go for?

Ian LeGrice Blenheim

Vernice Morley Blenheim

Owen Robinson Blenheim

Cathy Neal Blenheim

Margaret DeCastro Blenheim

It was probably about two years ago, and I can’t remember what I went in for, I don’t really have a need to use it.

I went quite some time ago, I was searching for a particular article. But I have no need to go for books, I find audio books easier to use.

Probably about 6 months ago. I was looking at navigation books.

The last time I went would have been two years ago. I took my stepson to return a book and had a look around.

I went today actually, to get a DVD.

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Send or fax them to the address on page two, or e mail them to news@blenheimsun.co.nz. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

Must have a fishing licence in Wairau Dear Ed, I see a reply to The Marlbrough Express, re the above, by Fish and Game region manager Neil Deans, stating that any angler does not need a valid sports fishing licence.

Regarding catching salmon in the Wairau during May, does that mean

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Those scam phone calls Dear Ed, Those scam phone calls.

They have begun again! 5.30pm the phone goes.

Sounds like a Chinese lady. I pick up the phone, say our surname, quickly so no one who doesn’t know us would recognize it!

I then say nothing at all.

The caller almost immediately rings off.

I have heard that several calls are made at the time and one of them is targeted.

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Shopping experience Dear Ed, I must admit that the new look Briscoes Store is nice. The next thing they need to do is get staff trained.

Last Friday I purchased a light on a stand, they did not try to sell me any light bulbs when I got home found it needed special screw type ones.

Upon my return to the store and asking for the 40w bulb required I was told to take a 75w. A no-no according to manufacturers instructions.

I spoke to the manager on my way out and like his assistant did not offer to order the correct light bulb for me.

It is no wonder some people shop out of town.

Unhappy Shopper

I phoned, I think it was Internal Affairs, and was told there is nothing anyone in New Zealand can do about it as the calls are coming from “off shore”.

So – do not waste your energy!

Getting angry is very stressful Just ignore it but get them to ring off first.

Threatening to report them to the police is an utter waste of time – they know we can do nothing!

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Prank calls Dear Ed, In response to the article in the Sun on Wednesday, June 6 titled ‘Prank calls continue’, I used to receive these phone calls as well.

After reading an article on the internet talking about how to deal with these prank calls, I learnt a handy tip.

When they phone, hit the hash key eight times in quick succession.

That deletes your number from their memory bank.

It’s a well known fact.

Since we did it we never received the same call again. Aquarius

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W h e n o n ly t h e b e s t W i l l d o !

Local war nurse

By Annabelle Latz It will be 70 years this Saturday since Elsie Simpson joined the nursing staff at Blenheim’s military hospital.

“I started on my 21st birthday,” said Elsie, (nee McKay).

In 1942 she started her year at M a rlb o r o ug h C ol lege, (n ow Marlborough Boys’ College), looking after wounded and sick New Zealand military members.

Born and bred in Havelock, after finishing school Elsie attended nursing college in Greymouth, and was then called back to Blenheim in 1942.

“There weren’t really a lot of patient injuries, but there was a lot of flu

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Elsie was boarding on Arthur St during that year.

She remembers the rationing of food.

“It was hard on lots of people. I still have some of my ration coupons.”

Elsie joined the Air Force in 1943, as a nurse based in Nelson.

She left at the end of 1944.

In 1945 she married Leo Simpson, who she met at school.

They lived in Blenheim and had three children.

Elsie, 91 years-old this Saturday, still lives in Blenheim.

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By Annabelle Latz The communities of Picton, Renwick and Havelock will soon be asked their views on the introduction of water meters as the Marlborough District Council explores this option as a way of addressing water supply challenges in the three centres.

Assets and Services Manager Mark Wheeler said water metering is primarily a tool to encourage efficient water use; and it helps people to understand how much water they’re using.

Council’s Planning and Development Engineer Stuart Donaldson said each of the smaller centres has had its own challenges maintaining good water supply, with water restrictions imposed as necessary.

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A community consultation round, including public meetings, will begin from next month and is expected to continue into next year, leading into the 2013/14 Annual Plan process.

Lara Bright, teacher aid at Renwick School, who teaches the edible gardens programme as part Enviroschools, said water meters would be a good move, from an environmental point of view.

She said having to pay for water would encourage people to think more about what they use it for.

For example, a garden hose uses 800 litres water/hour, a bath takes 120180L, and a shower uses 15L/minute.

“It might encourage people to tow the line a wee bit,” she said.

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Wednesday June 13, 2012

Thrill of the hunt

Hunting has been a sport enjoyed by generations of Kiwi’s, something familiar to local man Matt Willis, as Celeste Lodewyk finds out.

Standing quietly on the ridge line, waiting, listening.

Then all of a sudden, piercing through nature’s silence comes the urgent barking from the hunter’s dog, blended with the defiant squeals of an angry boar.

The hunt is on!

Matt began hunting from an early age and went on to forge not only a lifelong passion for the ‘sport’, but also helped to create one of New Zealand’s largest pig hunting competitions as well as launching his own hunting magazine.

Hooked on Boars first hit magazine stands nearly five years ago and has quickly grown in both popularity and distribution.

In addition to Matt’s success, the Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp made its debut in 2010, attracting hundreds of hunters from all over the country.

This year will be its third, entries have just opened and it will take place on July 6, 7 and 8 and is being hosted by the “great people” at Woodbourne Tavern.

Looking back to where it all started, Matt credits family members and classic NZ hunting books for igniting his interest for hunting.

“My hunting influence came from my Uncle David Western and family friend Michael O’Connor in my early days.

“From there it was my love for reading which led me to authors such as Ken Cuthbertson who was famous for ‘Two Dogs and a Rifle’, as well as early books written about the venison industry in NZ,” he says.

Matt’s first job out of school was at a hunting shop in Blenheim called Shooting Scene owned by John Bradshaw.

That business has since been superseded

by Don Hansen and his local Hunting & Fishing franchise.

“As much as I enjoyed the job, working indoors wasn’t for me and the forestry industry soon beckoned,” he says.

Matt’s next few years were spent

working in forestry gangs and at the local freezing works until the opportunity came to take on his own silverculture contract.

“I was offered a planting contract in the Awatere for Bary Griffiths, I took it and never looked back.

“I’ve been a contractor for 19 years now operating Matt Willis Forestry Contracting Ltd,” he says.

This provided the perfect platform for Matt to continue with his hunting.

“Forestry and hunting went hand in hand and many of my employees and fellow workers have also been keen hunters, so we have had some awesome times chasing pigs, shooting deer in the roar and bow hunting all manner of game.”

One aspect of forestry work which was less attractive was of course the downtime with bad weather.

It was these days which Matt decided to use to create Hooked on Boars.

The rapid success of the maga-

zine soon spurred the Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp to be born thanks to the encouragement from Howie Morrison Junior of Hunting Aotearoa.

“Howie suggested that my wife Lisa and I got this competition up and running, and thanks to the support of Lisa and our three boys, it’s been a great success,” he says.

Last year’s competition saw 582 entries received from all over NZ and 148 boars weighed in, a number Matt thinks could grow each year.

“We have some of the best pig hunting between Nelson and Marlborough so there’s no reason we can’t top last years numbers,” he says.

The Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp is proudly supported by the following core sponsors.

Hooked on Boars Magazine, Blenheim Toyota, Marlborough Hunting & Fishing, Stoney Creek, Matthews Trophy Hunting, Silverline, Transport Products, Champ Max, the Woodbourne Tavern and Stihl Chainsaws.

Entries for the competition are now available on the Hooked on Boars website, at Marlborough Hunting & Fishing and at the Woodbourne Tavern.

More about the competition will feature in this week’s Friday Sun.

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Careers Evening

18th June

2012

7-9pm at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000

Careers a hot topic

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Determining which career path to tread is a hot topic, no matter who you are.

Choosing your career path also means choosing how you spend your life, and something that successful people have discovered is that ‘the journey itself is just as important as the end goal’.

O n e q u e s t io n m a ny Marlborough secondary students and members of the community may be asking themselves is this.

“How do I know I have chosen the right career path for me?”

One of the best ways to answer this question is to speak to an education provider related to that career, and what better opportunity to do this than the Marlborough Careers Evening being held on June 18.

The Marlborough Boys’ College is again hosting this event at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 from 7pm -9pm.

This Careers Evening is not just aimed at academic students choosing a university, but it is for everyone seeking opportunities to find out more about training, apprenticeships and Polytechnic courses.

MBC Careers and Transition manager Peter Kemp strongly encourages parents to bring their sons and daughters along.

“Use this opportunity to have some quality time talking about the future and the wide range of options available.

“Courses and training have become more ex-

The careers evening on June 18 will provide a huge range of training opportunities with some of the country’s leading institutions.

Some courses provide training across an industry while some are very focussed like the new courses in Christchurch to study Electronics and contribute to the rebuild.

While some courses are available in Blenheim, most of the advanced courses require students to move to a bigger centre.

This brings up the issue of accommodation, its availability and cost.

Course providers are well aware of this and can provide advice, while universities and some Polytechnics have their own student accommodation.

The Careers Evening is a really valuable opportunity to find out the important information to make a good decision for the future.

Andrea Adams of Travel, Careers and Training (left) pictured with Marlborough Boys’ College staff member Claire Matthews says the Marlborough Careers Evening is the best careers expo that she attends throughout New Zealand.

Organisers say judging by past success, this year’s Careers Evening is looking to be another successful event. pensive and it is getting more and more important to research carefully and make sure money is well spent and debt manageable.

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Trainees wanted to help rebuild the electronics infrastructure of Christchurch!

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Electec College are offering the Certificate in Applied Electronics Technology (Level 3) for FREE to train people in these areas.

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Brian Watts will be at the Careers Expo on 18th June and would be happy to meet and talk with anyone regarding the Electec and Vision College courses available.

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St John

Appeal Week 18 - 24 June 2012

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Right: District Chairman for Nelson Marlborough St John, John White, with Ulysses members Jo and Allan de Reeper, getting ready for the fundraising Ambulance Ride this Sunday from Picton to Blenheim.

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By Annabelle Latz A major fundraiser for Marlborough St John will bring motorbike enthusiasts from all over the district to Picton and Blenheim this weekend.

The Marlborough Ulysses Ambulance Run is happening, where about 200 riders usually gather for the annual fundraising event, alternating their efforts each year between St John and Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The ride from Picton to Blenheim, usually raising about $2000, is popular every year.

“It’s a really good turnout,” said Ulysses rider Jo de Reeper.

She loves the freedom of motorbike riding.

Her husband Allan will also be riding on

Sunday with Ulysses.

He said riding a motorbike brings pleasure to a journey, and it is not all about the destination.

Rebecca Lee, operation and team manager for Marlborough St John, said the money raised will go towards a new mannequin, which will help upskill and train existing and new staff and volunteers.

Marlborough St John eventually wants to buy a mannequin worth between $10, 000 and $20,000, which will take ongoing fundraising efforts.

There are about 50 people in the area involved in St John, but District Chairman for Nelson/Marlborough St John said they are always looking for more.

He said St John is not just about ambulances, but also about youth programmes,

s e c i v r e s l a t i v Support St John is a registered charity which relies on the generosity of New Zealanders to fund its caring and health-related services.

Last year St John attended over 336,000 emergency incidents and treated and transported more than 396,000 patients – that’s 6.6% more than the previous year.

They at work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year caring for communities, helping people in medical and accident emergencies, and relieving sickness and injury.

This year St John needs 46 new ambulances to keep up with this ever growing demand and because St John is a charity, it relies on donations to provide many of its services.

With your support St John can continue to provide the following: - St John Ambulance Service, which operates 24/7 and helps around 400,000 New Zealanders every year.

- St John Youth programmes, to teach young people first aid, health care and leadership skills.

- Health Shuttles, to help people with health or mobility problems get to their appointments.

- Caring Caller, to provide a

friendship service to those in need.

- Friends of the Emergency Department, to give comfort to patients in hospital.

- Safe Kids school programme, teaching children about first aid and give them confidence to use the 111 system.

- Area committee volunteers, helping to support the work of St John in your community.

To donate: Remember, donations of $5 or more may quality for a tax rebate.

- Become a fundraiser for St John.

There are many ways to raise money for St John.

- Donate items or provide funds for a specific piece of equipment.

- Request donations to St John instead of flowers at a funeral.

- Leave a bequest through your Will.

- Join the St John Supporter Scheme.

- Donate through your pay. There are tax benefits to giving this way.

- Volunteering. Donate your time, energy and skills to St John.

For more information about these suggestions, refer to their website www.stjohn.org.nz.

health shuttles, and FED; Friends of the Emergency Department.

“Ulysses is a great supporter of St John, we appreciate everything they do,” said John.

The ride this Sunday is open to any road legal motorcycle.

The riders leave from St John’s ambulance facility on Surrey St, Picton (1st left after entrance to Picton Marina, off Waikawa Rd) at 10.30am, and will ride to Blenheim School.

Badges will be on sale on the day for $10.00 – all event proceeds will be donated to the Marlborough Branch of the St. John Ambulance.

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Motor-Kanix & Light Engineering Ltd owners Monique and Pete McKechie, pictured with daughter Alyssia (4) and technician Marc Tong.

Call Greg and the team on

027 438 9015 or 578 0975 thebennett@xtra.co.nz

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When it comes to repairs, servicing, tyres, engineering, wheel alignments and warrant of fitness inspections for your vehicle, this can all be done under one roof.

Located at 44 Main Street in Blenheim (the big blue building), the business is owned by Pete and Monique McKechie, which for the past six years, have been servicing Marlborough greater area.

We look after Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman and the West Coast for Heavy vehicle Wheel Alignments, with the, fully mobile, top of the line, Josam Laser Alignment system.

We work with all vehicles old and

new, Petrol or Diesel, WOF, supply parts, tyres, batteries, wheel alignments for cars- trucks- bus’s- campers the works, custom build and repair trailers, and all engineering repairs, rust repairs or requirements you might have. We also have a call out service.

By also offering its mobile service and 24/7 call out and breakdown service, Motor-Kanix & Light Engineering has established itself as reliable and efficient.

In the workshop is our fully qualified team - Pete and Marc.

Pete has many qualifications. He is a fully qualified automotive technician and heavy fabrication engineer to name a few.

Marc is a fully qualified automotive technician, also a certified LPG installer. Between these two we have over forty-five years experience in the automotive industry.

New to the business, a WOF inspection service, we also installed new tyre fitting and balancing equipment and have a good selection of multi brand tyres in stock.

In addition, Pete designs and builds trailers to custom measurements. From garden trailers through to hydraulic tippers they can do it all.

For more information about what Motor-Kanix & Light Engineering Ltd can do for you, contact Monique and Pete at the workshop.

Check out their Facebook page, updated regularly with great specials and photographs of their engineering work. Motor Kanix accepts Major Credit cards, Farmers, Q and GE Cards.

•WHEEL ALIGNMENT Latest wheel alignment equipment

•PANEL BEATING All insurance and private work

•COURTESY CARS Don’t be inconvenienced by not having a car

•IMMEDIATE START We guarantee to start your car the day you bring it in

Phone 577 5293 2 Sutherland Terrace, Blenheim

ALL WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED

All automotive repairs and servicing, all makes & models, completely mobile 24/7 • Full mechanical repairs & servicing • WOF • Tyres New & Used • Custom built trailers • Full range of light engineering services • Fully qualified - workmanship guaranteed • Only fully mobile truck Wheel Alignment service in Marlborough

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PERRETT, Mike, Kendy and big brother Heath joyfully announce the arrival of Petra Juliet. A beautiful addition to our family. Born at home on 24th May 2012, weighing 7lb 7oz (3.36 kg) at 10:24am. Huge thanks to our midwives Cathy Middleton and Jackie Martin who gave amazing support, and to our wonderful family and friends for all their love and prayers, and to God who carried us through every step of the journey. What an incredible experience! (Photo provided)

ENGEDI/KOBLENCZ: Eva and Balazs are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby boy Daniel Oliver (3.51kg) on 5th June 2012. 2.55am at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to our lovely midwives, Gwen, Sue, Tai and Joyce and the brilliant obstetrician Melissa. And all the great staff on the Maternity Ward. (Photo provided)

PLEASE NOTE Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward visiting hours are: DAILY at 10am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm

COME AND VISIT US AT OUR SHOWROOM 1 Freswick St, Blenheim Phone (03) 578 0030

BRADLEY/BOROSOVA: Neil and Jana are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Isabella Anna Borosova-Bradley. 3.2kg on 5th June 2012, at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Gwen and all the staff on Maternity Ward. Both well.

Wairau Maternity are asking for the return of its “Breastfeeding Naturally” DVDs once women have finished with them.

Many thanks

Order your baby photos at the Sun office: McLAUGHLIN. Mark and Nicola (nee Diamond) and big brother William, welcome with love the safe arrival of their precious daughter, Jessica May Nicola McLaughlin, born 7 May 2012, at 1.54pm, weighing 3860g (8lb 8oz) at Auckland City Hospital. All well.

(Photo provided)

DUNCAN: Mathew, Lisa and big brother Oscar are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of Finnbar Peter Duncan on the 11th of May at 12:06pm - 6lb 15oz. Thanks once again to our amazing midwife Gerry Lawson and also to Tania Bray. (Photo provided)

MuM OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Lisa Duncan this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim.

Our winner is invited to bring her ID in to claim her prize when she next visits New World Blenheim.

“Proudly 100% locally owned and operated” Tel: 03 520 9030, Fax: 03 520 9080, Email: blenheim@newworld-si.co.nz

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Here at The Sun we pride ourselves on supporting our local community. That’s why we’re running our ‘Keep it Local’ campaign once a month promoting locally owned businesses. The last year has been a challenging time for most businesses. There has never been a more important time to shop locally, putting your money back into your community. So support your local businesses and ‘Keep it Local’

Elite Tyre & Alignment

One Blenheim family business that knows the importance of being locally owned and operated is Elite Tyre & Alignment.

The father and son team, Dave and Brendan Gill have been operating at their Grove Road premises for nearly two years and say a large portion of their business comes from customer referrals.

“We have regular referrals from previous customers, some even from as far as Christchurch.”

“Customers are often surprised at how quickly we have their vehicle ready. With over 50 years experience between us and over five years working together, we instinctively know exactly what the other is doing.

“It brings people back and it’s this support that is making our business a success,” Dave says.

Being an independent tyre business with no franchise fees and restrictions, Elite Tyre & Alignment can source any brand and quantity of tyre.

“We have one of the widest ranges so we can source the right tyre to fit the driver and the vehicle,” Brendan says.

Their services include new and used tyres, tyre repair, wheel balance, computerized wheel alignment on car, 4x4, and commercial vehicles as well as stocking a range of Exide batteries and offering free battery and tyre pressure checks.

Deans Lifting Services

Deans Lifting Services Ltd is a local company which has forged a reputation for offering a dedicated and professional service throughout Marlborough and New Zealand.

The company was purchased in 2003 by Arthur and Erica Dean which at the time, was operating with one truck.

Over the past nine years the company has expanded to incorporate a modern Nissan fleet and a number of certified crane operators and overdimension load pilots.

“Our business is only as good as our staff, and they are excellent.

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over dimension loads, and we are blessed to have three class-one pilot drivers for these loads,” Arthur says.

The team at Deans Lifting Services Ltd are ready to tackle any project, big or small and they can lift and transport anywhere in NZ. These include concrete panels for construction sites (pictured), stainless steel tanks, steel constructions and other items such as pianos and large furniture.

The company is also an agent for CSL containers which can be used for a range of application including storage, staff rooms and offices, and its cranes range from 22 to 47 tonne metre.

Have a Blast

‘Have a Blast’. The name says it all.

This small family operated entertainment hire business is operated in the Top of the South, providing a range of fun inflatables for children’s and adults parties.

Purchased by Jim and Monica Thomas nearly two years ago, Have a Blast has since expanded its operations to service the Marlborough region for everything from birthdays, community events, school galas and adult parties.

“When we would set up for kids parties, we would often have adults asking about their own

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“Now we have something for everyone such as themed, obstacle, adult and slide castles. Everybody seems to have a blast,” Jim says.

One exciting new product is their water walkers inflatable balls.

Being a family owned business, Have a Blast shows its support to a number of local organisations by providing castles for fundraising events.

“We also donate vouchers to schools when they hire a certain amount of our equipment. Just give us a call today to find out more,” he says.

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PARENT AND CHILD EXPO

h stand were: Sophie e Picton and Marlboroug  Around the Playcentr Barr, Aria Askin-Mills , Hannah Whittall, Alyssa Whittall, Sofia Kietzmann . and Michelle Kietzmann

 Grant Herd with his 18 month old son, Nixon.

 Glenn Kirby from More FM watches children getting their face painted. Nicolas Sabiston and Charliez McLeod.

 Lucy Walter from Puddle jumpers (back right) with Hannah and Brooke Harper and their mum Kate Harper.

 Matthew Franken and his son James see what’s on offer at the Exp o.

nheim Early yrs) at the Ble (4 a m em G h x wit  Michelle Fo d. an st d o o h ild Ch

 A dad present at the Exp o Nickerson with his son Cla was Lucas ude, 15 weeks.

 Kelly Robertson and An gela Eaton from Step2G rowth, just one of the exhibitors at this great event.

 Krista Potter with her daughter Sophia (4 mths) wanders around the many stands at the Expo.

 Helpers at the Expo included Tash Stewart, Alana Sagar, Hetty Kirby, Aimee McIntyre and Haley Howie.

Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office.

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death notices

community notices The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations.

For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be prepaid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am 1pm. Stonewood Homes Office, 68 High Street. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 5789704

SF Marlborough (supporting families in mental well being) For information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness please contact Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street. All Welcome

Sheets 'n' Things Urgently need warm linen to meet the demand in our community. Happy to pick-up - ph: 578-1355 ext:5 or drop at 14b Stephenson Street (opp Boys College)

Social Dancing

Come dancing, Keep fit, have fun, make friends, Ballroom, new-vogue, latin, sequence. Hospital Recreation Hall, gate 4 Taylor Pass Road. 7.30-9.30pm.

Wednesdays. 5787323 or 5791137.

The Blue Door

Is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 5794353.

Housie Thursdays 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

40 houses, 2 super houses, 2 silent lines. Raffles and loads of food. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service. Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

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

Reception 5206377.

Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5775549, Office hours Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information Ph 570 5137 Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm.

Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday.

Phone 578 2006.

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

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

MASLIN, Margaret Ann: On Thursday June 7, 2012, passed away peacefully at Nelson Hospital, after a short illness. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved wife of Ray, wonderful Mum of Warren, Tania, and the late Gavin, and mother-inlaw of Tony. Loved Nana of Annalee and James, and Grandma of Emma, Thomas and Cameron.

Messages to 36 Brooklyn Drive, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers donations to the Nelson Haemodialysis Unit would be appreciated and may be sent C/- Nelson ICU, Private Bag 18, Nelson 7042. A funeral service for Margaret was held on Tuesday June 12.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

H A R DAC R E , Percy Keith (Keith): On June 9th at Ashwood Park Retirement Village Blenheim.

Keith left us to join his loved wife Edna. A man

who will be remembered for his kindness and the understanding he extended to all he met. Although we are happy that those long years of hardship are over Keith we thank you for being in our lives.

Go with love Keith - from your family: Allan and Suzanne Hardacre, Catherine, Elizabeth, June and Rosie; Jill Bunting and Peter Gissing, Andrew, Mark and Gillian, Caroline and Jamie; Michelle Fyson and Nick Blake, Josie, Isaac, Tom, Louie and Nayte. Thanks to the carers at Ashwood Park who loved him too.

A service to say goodbye to Keith will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim at 1pm Wednesday 13th June followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Acknowledgements The Sun Newspaper now offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $10.00.

You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to sales@blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

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E A R Health.

Removal of Ear Wax using microscope & suction. Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiotherapy Centre, 11 Francis St. E R I C SO N Ultrasound Face Lifting now available. Introductory one hour session at $40 for this s afe a n d r e l a x i n g treatment. Phone Liz 0275737936 F O R E VA F I T f o r enquiries about ongoing Health courses contact eva@evafit.co.nz or Ph 03 572 9180

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D E NTU R E S - Ad vanced Prosthetic Treatment. Premium Dentures. Natural looks thanks to digital precision at Blenheim Denture Studio. 71 Alfred Street. Ph 578 4344

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MOLE checks - for a thorough skin check using dermoscopy. Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

Merv Scott Decorating For all your painting & decorating needs • Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Painting and much more

accommodation TE RAWA RESORT Wilson Bay Pelorus Sound.

Restaurant & Bar. Right at the waters edge, accommodation, Shop, On & Off Licence, petrol on wharf, LPG & moorings. Private functions & small conferences.

Ph 035798285. www.terawa. co.nz

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6 0 y e a r o l d m ale wants a friendship with a female for outings.

Needs to like speedway and indoor bowls. Text Peter 027 769 2028

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SaLeS SATURDAY 16th. 9am. Selling to move to Christchurch. Dillons Point Rd

vehicles for sale 1991 TOYOTA 'WINDOM' $1200 ono Ph 577 6016 evenings.

for sale COMPAq Computer and Printer $200 ono.

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CLOWN Fun! PomPom entertains with bubbles, balloons and magic. Phone 577 7393

HALF price winter sale.

While stocks last. Only at the Dressing Room in the Forum.

P E A s t r aw. $10 delivered. Please leave a message. 572 2701 WHITE CHIP & WHITE ROCKS Ideal for pebble gardens, paths, driveways. Phone Thomson 575 6885

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• Pine 3m3 dry $160 • Pine 3.4m3 dry $180 • Blue gum 3m3, $210 • Blue gum 3.4m3, $230 • Mixed load pine/gum 3m3, $200 • Mixed load pine/gum 3.4m3, $220 Free Delivery Picton/ Havelock/Blenheim Ph 021 1293070 (leave message) or 570 5599 after 5pm

CHICKEN GIVEAWAY Precision Auto Centre are giving away a frozen chicken with every WOF, wheel alignment or $100 spent. Payment must be made when vehicle is picked up. Limited to 6 chickens per customer. Phone 03 577 7783.

AGM The Blue Door June 27th 12.30pm.

Election of Officers, Office holders, followed by light lunch.

For classifieds please call Maree on 5777 868

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Early Childhood Education Seeking ECE & unqualified experienced assistants for casual on call relief work Randstad Education 0800 800 204

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Train deaTh A man was hit by a train and killed in Mt Albert, Auckland, on Monday morning.

It was believed he was walking along the tracks.

The death has been referred to the coroner, and the line remained closed for Monday morning.

elephanT’s fuTure quesTioned The future wellbeing of the elephant at Franklin Zoo who crushed and killed zoo keeper Dr Helen Scholfield in April is of concern.

Franklin Zoo has raised only $50,000 out of the $1.45 million needed to care for Mila, and is now trying to secure corporate sponsorship.

It had hoped to raise that figure by Sunday but so far only $51,700 has been donated.

The plan is for Mila, an ex-circus elephant, to be transported to a US sanctuary so she can live with other African elephants.

helicopTer piloT body recovered The body of North Canterbury helicopter pilot Michael Mehrtens was recovered on Monday, and has been taken to Christchurch for a postmortem examination.

The 35 year-old was spraying gorse for DOC in a Hughes 500 helicopter when it crashed into deep water new Breaksea Bay on May 21.

The extensive search in the 127m deep water involved a NIWA submersible remote-operated vehicle and a radial sonar device.

paul holMes recoverinG Well The 62 year-old broadcaster was put into an induced coma after his surgery at Auckland City Hospital, to allow his body to recover, and is now awake and off life support.

The surgery, to remove a blockage to his heart, caused no complications.

After several days in hospital he will spend time recovering at home.

Rockers making big steps

By Robbie Parkes Former Queen Charlotte College rock band Recommended by your Mum are making big steps in their career, recently releasing an EP and now heading back to Marlborough for this year’s Smokefreerockquest.

“We played it last year and it was such a cool gig,” said the band’s guitarist Josh Edmonds.

“And to be asked to play this year is pretty awesome.”

Josh, along with brother Sam on drums, lead singer Matt Johnston and bassist Joel Tyrie will be guest performers at the event later this month.

This is the second time the now Nelson-based band has been invited back to perform at the gig, suitably after they won the

Marlborough Boys College quartet steal show

By Les Whiteside Stars in Your Eyes on Friday night again showcased the quality of talent in Marlborough.

The 300 plus guests at the sold out Spring Creek District Lions Club fundraiser were fortunate to see some very good performances.

Four young Marlborough Boys College students stole the show with their performance as pop/ opera crossover singers Il Divo and the song Nella Fantasia.

Strutting onto the stage in their dark suits with a red rose, students Michael Ruffell and Hadley Anderson led the charge bursting into their perfect harmonies followed by Piers Dasfield and then Max Bicknell with his deep voice. The talent this quartet possess at such a young age is hard to comprehend.

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competition themselves back in 2009.

“It felt so good, we put so much effort into it.”

“If we had got anything else but first, we would have been disappointed.”

Recommended by your Mum members: Joel Tyrie, Sam Joel replaced former bassist Edmonds, Matt Johnston and Josh Edmonds. Photo supplied.

Callum Huntley, who left to study in Wellington and is now basically kind of energetic rock, but with really didn’t have to worry about the band’s sound guy and fifth their new EP they are trying to drawing a crowd. member. expand on the digital side of They haven’t quite hit the North Their first album Now We Are things.

Island yet but they’re dreaming was released by DO IT Records, “We try and keep it really fast big. after they scored a distribution deal paced but it’s really melodic at the “To be able to tour America, that as part of their prize. same time.” would be one of the biggest goals,” They remain unsigned but have Since winning Rockquest, the said Josh. just released their five-track band has had a string of South Recommended by your Mum EP, Delayed Gratification, a Island tours. will be playing in Marlborough for compilation of songs they’ve been They even played with Kids of Smokefreerockquest on Saturday playing for the past year.

88 through Nelson, Blenheim and June 23 at the Marlborough Josh describes their music as a Ashburton, the bonus being they Convention Centre.

Marlborough Branch of Plunket, benefits by $1000 from their win.

Second place getter was the youngest entrant in this years competition, Phoebe Leov, with her Colbie Caillat rendition of the American pop singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, with Bubbly. The Marlborough Branch of Epilepsy NZ received $750 for her second placing.

Third placegetter was Annabelle Lewis with her Norah Jones number Don’t Know Why. Frankie Stevens was again the compere, a nice surprise for the audience was when Frankie asked his daughter Amanda to join him on stage to perform.

Amanda and her friend calling themselves Diamond Dealers sang a couple of songs and then together Frankie and daughter Amanda sang a NZ medley.

A great night of entertainment.

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Chas was one of four boys born in Picton to Fred and Bertha Nicholls.

Joy was born in Blenheim to Jack and Theresa McMahon, growing up with three sisters and two brothers.

Most of their married life was spent in Picton. They had a family of three boys and three girls and now have 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Before their marriage Joy worked at

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inbrief Downhill mountain bike success

Downhill mountain biker Cam Cole finished in tenth place last weekend at the third round of the 2012 UCI World Cup series in Fort William, Scotland.

Cam, 24, from Christchurch, was the fastest kiwi at the event, and just over seven seconds off the winning time.

He now sits in 11th place overall in the series, despite missing the opening round.

Fr ac a s i n n o r t h south rugby match Four players have been cited after a fracas in the North-South rugby match at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on the weekend.

Thirty-two minutes into the game, several players became involved in the incident.

Brendon Leonard, Dane Coles, Kendrick Lynn and Filo Paulo have all been cited.

All four will face judicial hearings this week.

The South won the match 32-24.

DrysDale takes early victory over rival Rower Mahe Drysdale has won top place in the single sculls final at the Holland Beker regatta in Amsterdam on the weekend.

Drysdale scored the 3000 prize after a heated head to head with gold medal rival Ondrej Synek of the Czech Republic.

He beat his Czech competitor by nearly six seconds.

ab’s Debutant scores hat trick All Blacks debutant Julian Savea is one of four players to score three tries in their first test in the jersey.

Thomas Lynch, Christian Cullen and Troy Flavell are the only other players to make the hat trick.

Savea along with Aaron Smith and Brodie Retallick played their first game for the team in Saturday’s 42-10 win against Ireland.

warriors give cleary something to think about Ex Warriors coach Ivan Cleary could only look on as his former club one-upped his new team, the Penrith Panthers on Monday night.

The league match took place at Penrith’s Centrebet Stadium, but the home advantage didn’t deter the Warriors from taking the game 30-16.

The Warriors move up the ladder to ninth place and are back in Sydney to play the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday.

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Pumping along

By Annabelle Latz The Rarangi pump track is the first of its kind in Marlborough.

Track designer Damian Stones has been designing these tracks for a few years, and is based in Motueka.

“It’s all about getting families on bikes,” he said.

The track, located behind the playground at Rarangi, has continuous bumps and turns, and is suited for all abilities and ages.

This pump track can be ridden in both directions, pushing off the bumps and around the banked corners.

“The idea is not to pedal, but to pump your way around the track, and the challenge is for everyone.”

The pump track was officially opened on Sunday, but has been in use since the beginning of May. Damian said it has been a great project between Rarangi District Residents Association, Marlborough District Council and Department of Conservation.

A $10,000 grant from the council helped fund the project; the 1100 metre track used 300m3 of gravel and clay, and took five days to build.

Damian said this could be the first of more pump tracks in the area.

“It’s easy and accessible. Hopefully the positive things happening here can be replicated.”

Dakoda Jones, 12, from Rarangi, said the track is really cool, and there is a trick to getting around without pedalling.

“When you get to one of these bumps you have to lean forward, and then lean back after.”

Bev Doole, president of Rarangi District Residents Association, said it was a great community project, headed mainly by Rarangi residents’ pump track project manager Sarah Gray.

“The original thought was to have a long trail, but the pump track is great for skills and development.”

Dakoda Jones gives the new pump track at rarangi a go.

above : cr John leggett joins in the fun at rarangi pump track. right : summer spragg has a go on the new pump track at rarangi.

In oar of Masters - locals win four trophies

By Annabelle Latz The Blenheim Masters rowers returned from their regatta in Canterbury with smiles on their faces.

They won 11 events and four trophies at the South Island Masters Rowing Championships at Queen’s Birthday at Lake Hood.

Manager/coach of the Blenheim crew Mouse Taylor, nine rowers and one cox won Overall Top Club for most points, the Women’s Single Scull, Top Womens Double and Womens Four.

Teams from all over New Zealand attended the weekend.

“You meet so many people, and the friendships stay,” said Mouse.

He said it has been a great build up to the competition.

“They have all been keen, doing a lot of work in the water.”

Mouse said Masters grade, involving rowers aged 27 and upwards, provides a chance for athletes to start at a later age, or return to a sport they may have done in earlier years.

“I’ve been involved in rowing since 1969,” said Mouse, aged 55.

The weather was excellent on the Saturday, but rain and wind on the Sunday sent the competition indoors for a while.

“It’s probably the best sport I have ever been involved in.”

Picton Masters Rowers had five competitors at the regatta, with Anne McNicoll winning her Single.

Picton Masters Rower Neil Campbell, 53, said it was a great competition, especially because it catered for Novice rowers.

“There are classes for people who have never competed in their life.”

Andrew Johns, who won the Men’s Novice Single, took up rowing this season.

Neil, who started rowing at age 25, said the non-impacting nature of rowing means it appeals to many age groups.

“It’s not all about competing, it’s all about being involved.”

Volleyball results Last Thursday night Marlborough Volleyball’s FairWeathers’ Senior Winter League got underway.

Having almost reached the threequarter mark in the competition there are just two weeks of round-robin play left before finals on 28th June.

In the President’s grade the first game of the evening saw second and third ranked teams Clippers versus Cri Clovers on court.

Clippers won the game with two sets, 26-24, 25-22, 20-25.

Treefellas increased their points tally by three last Thursday with a sound display over Can’t Touch This who lost out 25-11, 25-15 and 25-15.

In the final game for the grade Magnum came up against Kinoaths with Magnum winning the game 3 sets to nil, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-2.

In C grade, Smashed ‘Em Bro played Safe Crackers, winning with two sets, 25-18, 23-25 and 25-18.

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