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Books Buzz!

By Bill McElhinney The Marlborough Book Festival helps keep the region buzzing over the winter, Scott McKenzie, from the Marlborough Tour Company, says.

The three-day event kicked off

today with a Marlborough Sounds cruise with author Vincent O’Malley and local author and historian Ron Crosby.

Scott says events like the Book Festival bring an influx of visitors over the

winter months, as well as a welcome boost to the buzz of the town.

“I just like to see that the local area is active and people don’t hibernate.

We have amazing weather and you don’t want people staying home for

the winter.”

He says events are “so vital” for the region, with everyone from tourism operators to pharmacies and petrol stations benefitting.

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They’ve done the hard work, now they’re looking forward to Marlborough Book Festival this weekend. Organising committee members, from left: Kat Pickford, Sonia O’Regan, Charlotte Patterson and Sophie Preece.

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Festival a welcome winter boost Continued from page 1.

The large events of spring, summer and autumn help boost the economy, and smaller winter events like the book festival, along with conferences, provide a “light at the end of the tunnel” in terms of bringing people to town.

The festival has become a highlight on Marlborough’s cultural calendar, and founder Sonia O’Regan says it is increasingly luring visitors to the region, as well as being a treat for locals.

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cent of our tickets are bought by people from out of town, many of whom use it as an excuse to visit family and friends,” Sonia says.

“But for us the primary motivation is to bring some of New Zealand’s best writers to town as a winter treat for Marlburians.”

Sixteen authors are being interviewed at 26 sessions, Sonia says.

“We have seven venues this year, so visitors and locals get to explore some pretty gorgeous locations, including the Cloudy

Bay, Spy Valley and Hunter’s cellar doors. This is primarily a celebration of reading and writing, but it’s got an impressive backdrop of beautiful Marlborough locations, wines and produce.”

There were more than 1400 tickets sold to last year’s festival, with several sold out events, Sonia says.

Five events have already sold out for this weekend, with others nearing capacity, but there are still tickets available for almost all the authors, because of the larger ASB Theatre venue.

“Last year we had people disappointed because they missed out, but we hope this year’s bigger range of authors and venues mean that’s less likely,” Sonia says A voluntary committee of six women and a coordinator, Rachel Anderson, pull the event together.

Sonia acknowledges that takes a lot of commitment from them all, “but we love the opportunity to do something for the region, and to celebrate New Zealand’s incredible writing community.”

A beautiful bounty of books Sharon Hill’s bookshelf was once dominated by authors from far-flung corners of the world, with a small edge left for New Zealand literature.

But five years after she joined the Marlborough Book Festival committee it’s a whole different line up, with a bounty of beloved Kiwi books displacing international titles.

“I still read widely, but feel like a whole other world of literature has been opened to me,” she says.

“Every year we look at overwhelming lists of fantastic writers and have to limit how many we can invite. It is incredibly hard to decide, which is probably why we have a whopping 16 writers coming to this year’s festival.”

Sharon says preparing for the festival takes a lot of work from the committee - all of it voluntary - but there’s a significant perk to the work.

“Unlike our audience members, who only find out our authors two months out, we

have known many of them for six months, and have been busy reading as much as we can.”

That’s often a revelation, she says. “New Zealand is seriously drenched in fantastic writers, whether you are after a gripping yarn, a literary award winner or an illuminating piece of non-fiction. Just when you think you’ve read a great book, you pick up another one and enjoy it for a whole bunch of other reasons.”

The book festival theme this year is immerse yourself, she says, “so I have well and truly jumped in”.

Sharon believes the festival is opening the eyes of many Marlburians to the wonders of New Zealand literature, and Blenheim Paper Plus manager Karen Gibb agrees.

The New Zealand section in her store, which has always been strong, has expanded substantially since the festival began, as audiences realise they need not seek international authors to get a great read, she says.

Marlborough Book Festival committee member Sharon H i l l h a s e nj oye d discovering more Kiwi authors since she became involved with the Festival.

Paper Plus is a sponsor and event bookseller, and Karen is one of the event’s biggest fans, happily lugging big boxes of books around the province so that audiences can buy works and get them signed.

“Besides the fact that it keeps

me fit, I love what it does for the community,” she says.

“It brings people together and so many of them leave inspired to read more from New Zealand authors, or to sit down and write their own story.”

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She’s got the power!

By Aimee O’Hagan Renwick woman, Gillian Hamilton, has been powerlifting since 2016 and recently she competed in the South Island Powerlifting Championships in Dunedin.

According to Gillian, the competition was a “good one”.

Despite competing against “some very strong girls”, the 28 year-old personal trainer took home a first placing in the U63kg open women class; successfully qualifying for the National Powerlifting Championships, which are to be held in Auckland in August.

However, this is not the only travelling Gillian will be doing this year.

Coming sixth in last year’s national competition meant that Gillian qualifies to go to the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships this coming September, which are set to be held in Newfoundland, Canada – it’s just a matter of getting her there.

“At this stage I need a whole lot of sponsorship to get to that competition,” she says.

When explaining what powerlifting is, Gillian says that it is often confused with weightlifting.

“Unlike weightlifting – which is bringing a barbell from the floor to above your head in one movement – powerlifting is made up of three separate lifts... The squat, the bench press, and the deadlift.

“The best attempt from each lift is then added together to get the total weight lifted, which is used to determine placings in each class.”

Her favourite part of the sport is the “community”, particularly the connections she makes with other like-minded women.

“Everyone is supportive of each other, even though they’re often in competition against each other,” she says.

“As I train alone most of the time,

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Failed robbery The On The Spot Convenience Store on the corner of Scott Street and Muller Road was targeted by an offender who threatened a staff member with a weapon.

The attempted robbery took place around noon yesterday before the offender fled the scene. Police were interviewing witnesses and searching for the offender yesterday afternoon.

House prices rising House prices in Marlborough are still rising. Latest figures from realstestate.co.nz show asking prices in Marlborough have jumped 9.2 per cent between May and June, taking the average asking price to $529,617.

Battery recycling Marlborough District Council solid waste manager Alec McNeil has announced that small bins will soon be made available for the collection of household batteries.

The programme will see locals being able to take their household batteries to a number of shops and transfer stations for recycling.

Superhero Parkrun Tomorrow (July 6) will be Blenheim Parkrun’s third Birthday run. To help celebrate organisers are encouraging people to go along dressed as their favourite super hero. The run starts at 8am.

Over time, Gillian Hamilton (28) has trained her body to be strong; building muscle so she is able to perform to the best of her abilities and lift extremely heavy weights.

it’s nice to get to competitions and warm up alongside others.

“I always learn something new from the other competitors.”

Despite the positives, however, Gillian says doing competitive powerlifting has it’s challenges.

For her, the challenges – both in

training and in competing – are usually mental.

“The lack of accountability that comes from training alone can be hard,” Gillian says.

“Sometimes I have days when I just don’t want to train, so to overcome this I got myself a

coach.”

For Gillian, having mental strength is one of the most important parts of being a competitive powerlifter.

“Stepping out onto the platform you have to back yourself 100% and believe you can do it!”

More online shopping People in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman completed 1.2 million online shopping transactions last year, NZ Post says.

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An evening of one act plays

By Aimee O’Hagan First time directors, 17 year-old Sam Lewis and 24 year-old Jared Wadsworth, are excited to make their directorial debut this coming week at Blenheim’s Boathouse Theatre.

For the last two months, the young directors have each been preparing a one act play.

The individual performances are

set to act as entries into the New Zealand Theatre Festival. Both can be no longer than 50 minutes in duration.

“It’s a play about a nun, Mary Bartholomew, who develops a relationship with Corporal Johnny Cooper via letters,” Sam says of his powerful, one-act drama, The Private War of Corporal Cooper.

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“They might meet, but who knows? Come and see the play to find out!”

“Mine is a coming of age tale told through fairytales, play, and stories,” Jared says, explaining the plot line of his own whimsical, theatrical piece, Between.

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tween a young girl and a young boy, where it heads, and how they both decide to become grown ups.”

The two say that the plays “need an audience” and “it will be good to get that support”, both behind them and the casts.

“It will be entertaining for people,” Sam says.

“We’ve spent ages doing it and

it’s going to be great,” Jared adds enthusiastically.

“I think it’s important to leave the theatre questioning something, and both of our plays do that.”

To enjoy the two-for-the-priceof-one event, come along to the Boathouse Theatre on July 11 or 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children.

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By Blenheim Community Constable Russ Smith In the small hours of Monday morning burglars smashed their way into a café at Redwoodtown and removed the electronic till, ripping the electrical connections away from the machine in the process.

Police believe that two burglars entered the café. Both had their faces covered by wearing hoodies, with one offender appearing to be of slight to medium build, and the other more solid.

The smaller of the two appears to have a cross or similar tattooed on their left hand below the knuckles.

The Police are keen to hear from anyone who can help with information about this burglary.

If you think you can assist, please contact the Blenheim Police on 578-5279, or ring the Police non-emergency number, 105. You can also pass information anonymously by ringing Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Also over the weekend burglars cut a padlock off a container at the Rowing Club at Grovetown Lagoons.

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the remotes and control equipment, cutting an outboard motor off a dragon boat.

Inexplicably, the outboard motor was left in the car park area close to the container. These offenders also stole fuel from the site.

Again, if you have any information that may help, please contact the police using 105, Blenheim Police or Crimestoppers.

Professional Planners – Resource consent

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Marlborough is blessed with a beautiful and extensive coastline providing excellent industry and recreational opportunities. However, control over how we use this largely pubic space, and control over how the use of our private land spaces affects this pubic space, is managed through the resource consents process. Marlborough District Council require people wanting to use the coastal marine area, or people wanting to subdivide or build close to the coastal area to meet specific requirements or seek a resource consent.

Navigating this process can be complicated,

and in many cases highly public with invitations for comments from the general public on a resource consent often made by Council. However, at Baseline Group we have been working with land owners to undertake this daunting task of preparing and successfully obtaining resource consents for coastal activities that enable ongoing recreational activities to occur.

So, if you find yourself in the murky waters of trying to get a coastal permit to put in a structure, or should you want to subdivide close to the coastal marine area, give Anna the Planner and the team at Baseline Group Marlborough a call.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Pollard Park playground opens Pollard Park’s new playground was officially opened last weekend by Mayor John Leggett.

In a first for New Zealand, the new playground features two acorn style playground pieces, slides and a range of musical instruments including bongo-style drums, vertical tubular pipes and a duo xylophone.

While the acorn play equipment is widely used in Australia, it is a first for New Zealand.

Mayor Leggett said it’s a wonderful example of the community working with Council to create something special for children.

“A big thanks goes to the group supporting the

Differently Abled Children of Marlborough. This group has helped the Council to understand the needs of their children and they have also raised more than $42,000 to contribute to the cost of this equipment,” Mayor Leggett said.

The two-stage revamp saw the installation of other playground equipment including a new carousel, liberty swing, and renovated swing set, late last year. New safety matting was also installed and ground work was carried out to enable wheelchair access to the playground equipment.

The BBQ area has also received a facelift.

Will Finch and Lyra Lynch at the official opening of the new Pollard Park playground.

Matariki launch for new conservation alliance

Young musicians hit high note

An alliance of councils, iwi and the Department of Conservation in the top of the South Island plans to work collectively to restore natural landscapes across the region – from west to east and from the mountains to the sea.

Kotahitanga mo te Taiao Alliance includes Buller, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and Kaikoura councils, the West Coast Regional Council, a number of iwi and DOC. A dawn blessing was held in Nelson last Friday to launch the Alliance and its strategy for achieving significant conservation gains across the top of the South Island. The launch was timed for Matariki, marking the start of a new season and the start of this new way of working for conservation.

Mayor John Leggett says like other regions Marlborough’s indigenous biodiversity is fragile with species at the brink of extinction and ecosystems in a state of collapse. A new approach is urgently needed, he said.

“This strategy, pooling resources and expertise to tackle some agreed targets, makes so much more sense than continuing to work in isolation on our own patches. This way we should be able to make some real progress.”

The Alliance will provide environmental leadership and coordination, working together and with others to protect and enhance the

Four young Marlborough musicians are sharing the 2019 Queen Elizabeth II Music Award.

At a special ceremony in Council Chambers, Mayor John Leggett presented Samuel Lee, Iona Panoho, Libby McDonald and Jonty Zydenbos (pictured left to right) with their awards and a grant which will help them to continue their musical training.

Speaking at the awards ceremony,

Mayor Leggett noted that this is the first time the award has been presented to four young musicians in one year.

“All of the award recipients are high achievers, and each is well known for their contribution to our performing arts community.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to acknowledge and reward these young musicians and I wish them well for the future,” Mayor Leggett said.

Mayor John Leggett puts his name to the strategy while Kelly Stevens from DOC looks on. wider region’s diverse natural landscapes.

Our landscapes include vast areas of beech forest, eastern dryland, alpine hinterland, the Marlborough Sounds, freshwater catchments and varied marine environments. Hundreds of native plant and animal species live here, including some unique to the region.

Positive Ageing – Don’t be swindled by a scammer New versions of old scams are constantly appearing so be careful not to be taken in.

Scammers may make contact by email, a phone call or through Facebook, pretending to be from an organisation or business you’re likely to use such as your bank or a government agency.

Sometimes they look convincing, like the scam that claims you wanted to re-set a password and asks you to sign in to confirm. The link included in the message appears to be genuine but instead directs you to a fake page.

Don’t be taken in by anyone phoning to say

you have a problem with your fixed line, router or internet services, or any kind of computer virus. Another scam tells people they have been chosen to be a part of a consumer draw to get a free prize as thanks for being a loyal customer.

If you are at all doubtful, follow your instinct.

Hang up the phone. Don’t open dubious emails. At the very least, ask a knowledgeable friend or relative before you do anything.

Remember, legitimate banks or businesses don’t ask for passwords or bank account numbers.

Community News – the Blue Door The Blue Door sells donated goods at reasonable prices. Any profits are donated back to the community. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am - 4.30 pm and Saturdays 9.00 am - 2.00 pm.

If you have a few hours that you could contribute as a volunteer, please contact Kathryn Ph: 03 579 4353 or 021 143 8423 or come to 46 Seymour Street, Blenheim, to find out more.

Rose Pruning Demonstrations – Pollard Park The gardeners will be pruning the roses at Pollard Park and will be available for hands on demonstrations and questions.

Bring along your secateurs on Monday 8 July and Tuesday 9 July and join the gardeners

between 10.30 am to 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm at the rose garden, for a lesson in rose pruning.

If the weather is wet the demonstrations will be postponed to the following day.

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Abandoned vessel – owner sought The Harbourmaster is seeking the owner of the yacht pictured below. The yacht appears to have been abandoned in Ngakuta Bay. It is now in the possession of the Harbourmaster. If the yacht remains unclaimed for 30 days it may be sold or destroyed.

Please contact the Harbourmaster’s office on Ph: 03 520 7400 if you have any information relating to the yacht.

Reserves tree removal Council has received requests from property owners bounding Eric Young Reserve, Holdaway Street Reserve and Manor Park for the removal of trees on the reserves. One resident is seeking the removal of two trees on Manor Park.

Another is requesting the removal of a plane tree and the third resident is requesting the removal of a silver birch.

All trees bound their properties.

As per Council policy, the proposal for

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the removal of trees on reserve land must be publicly notified and residents in the area surveyed on their opinions.

Submissions can be made to Council by phoning, or writing to the Reserves Section of the Marlborough District Council.

Submissions close on Friday 19 July 2019.

All enquiries should be directed to Robert Hutchinson Ph: 03 520 7400.

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Solid as a rock Agreed Picton Little Theatre is solid as a rock.

Would be safer than many modern buildings in a good shake!

Weld Pass. With the Marlborough Roads (NZTA) contract currently up for renewal with MDC you’d think they’d try to minimise significant pot hole repairs on a busy SH1 at night but no.

Let’s lean on a shovel, slow traffic to 30ks and then do a “stop / go” dance in peak traffic. Good one folks!!!

How shocking have people become with feeling so entitled? Seriously... ACC complaint that you could claim more but didn’t know? Be thankful that we have a system that allows the sick and injured to take pay!

And the HNZ? Seriously you have two kids and a two bedroom house with new underfloor insulation but it’s not good enough? What are you complaining about... that you can’t afford to run the heat pump?

There are so many people who don’t have heat pumps and are cramped into one bedroom homes with NO insulation. Don’t you think they should be helped before yourself? Think it’s time some in the community start being a little more thankful and grateful for what they have and for the hardworking tax payers that fund it!

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Take one bus shelter complete with hole, add curbing on Eltham Rd, mix with full repayment of the theatre debt, stir in a few sharrows on Beaver Rd and blend with the missing water feature in the Riverside Park. All half baked.

Elections looming. Think hard!

We rented in the North Island a couple of years ago: no heating, no underfloor insulation and no smoke alarms (until new law, then had to install them myself!). Once got the flu and was in bed and off work for 11 days! And we were paying top $!

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Thank you AA Insurance Blenheim. A huge thank you to Karen for her caring and friendliness when I renewed my licence. And for the lovely chat we had.

Shame on the Moutere parent shouting abuse at the referee during the U10 game at Lansdowne park. It is a cowardly act which sets a poor example for kids and deters volunteers from taking part. Have a good hard look at yourself!

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Anyone notice insurance fees this year. Mine have gone up from just over $1300 last year to nearly $1700.

Good to hear in The Sun about the YMCA coming to Marlborough. I will watch with interest. Good luck to the people involved.

You Pictonites live in a wonderful environment.

Please keep it that way and stop littering.

Great rescue I commend the young college boy last Friday (June 21) who rescued a runaway sheep around town. All day the public, animal control and police chased this sheep round n round n round town with no luck of capturing it.

A college boy comes along after school on his pushbike and within 10 minutes had hold of the sheep and under control. I hope he got a really good thank you for a great rescue.

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Stop littering

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UN is a joke (like EU!) Why are we members? If our leaders had the intestinal fortitude we would have pulled out years ago! Come on Jacinda!

Show us what you are made of!

Oh dear Wednesday Sun paper showing a picture of old mans beard lol. Your picture is of lichen not Old mans beard which is a climbing vine same family as clematis.

Lucky escape Please folks, stop taking risks crossing our roads.

Darting in between cars as I saw today. A lucky escape for one lady thankfully.

Shameful Re bullying. Unfortunately we have a local college that doesn’t deal with the issue either.

Shameful and not acceptable behaviour. Could say time MGC pulled their socks up.

Gravel on boardwalk?

In its natural state, methane is both colourless Why do they put gravel on boardwalk at the and odourless. quays? Curious.

Not sure what you are talking about? You smelt rubbish aroma, decomposing organic matter.

Yes it smells and yes it may contain Methane but Have to wonder no you didn’t smell Methane.

Was in day surgery at Wairau and see rough as mountain biker booked in, didn’t even bike to his appointment so is he REALLY a mountain biker?

True miracle One has to wonder.

Wow... about 5 weeks ago, someone walking up Quail stream smelt methane gas. Can we arrange an award for this person SOMEHOW capable of smelling a colourless and odourless Haircuts gas?? A true miracle. Can they predict earth- Do any hairdressers/ barbers still do pensioner quakes too ?? cuts?

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Another problem is offsetting CO2 emissions by planting trees which is counter to the argument of raising the price of carbon and forcing lower emissions.

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WHAT’S ON IN MARLBOROUGH

Friday 5 Marlborough Home & Garden Show: With over 100 exhibitors showcasing latest trends, innovations and exclusive show specials. Today and Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am4pm. Tickets adults $5, senior special $2.50 (Friday only) and under 16 free.

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street.

Marlborough Book Festival: A weekend full of wonderful writers, curious audiences and beautiful Marlborough locations. With 16 fabulous guest authors including Anne Kennedy, Chessie Henry, Eleanor Ozich, Emily Writes, Grahame Sydney, Jane Vial, Steve Austin, Kate De Goldi, Kate Duignan, Laurence Fearnley, Naomi Arnold, Owen Marshall, Pip Adam, Shayne Carter, Vincent O’Malley and Whiti Hereaka. Today, Saturday and Sunday. Various times and locations. Tickets from $20, available from ASB Theatre Marlborough and Ticketek.

Senior Net Marlborough Sounds Camera Interest Group: Featuring shutter speed, motion photos and archive sports. $3 per person.1pm-4pm. Linkwater Hall.

135 Queen Charlotte Drive, Linkwater.

Marlborough Comedy: Join special guest Cohen Holloway for a night of fun and laughter. 7pm.

Tickets $10, door sales available.

Woodbourne Tavern, 80 High Street, Renwick. R18.

Bolivia Cards And Rummy O: Love cards, come and join in. Bolivia cards every Friday 1pm-4pm. Also Rummy O every Monday 12.30pm4pm. Blenheim Bowling Club Hall, 65a Weld Street.

Games, Coffee, Gelato And Cakes: What more could you ask for. A variety of games on offer or bring your own to play. Open late every Friday and Wednesday for game night. Delicia Ice Cream Café, 4 Scott Street.

The Gallery Havelock: If you’re in the area drop by and check out all the artwork from Marlborough’s amazing artists. Exhibition on show ‘Our Home Of Light And Shadow Art Exhibit’. Showcasing original artwork from resident artists depicting their thoughts on the stunning Marlborough area they call home. On until August 15. Open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery: Open Wednesday to Saturday, 125pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Heritage and Whaling Museum: A collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Picton.

The Marlborough District Brass Band will be presenting their test pieces at a concert in the Marlborough Boys’ College Hall on Sunday before the band leaves next week for the National Brass Band championships in Hamilton. Gold coin entry.

Karaka Art Exhibition – Works By Tui Johnson: A solo exhibition of artwork by Tui Johnson, exploring imaginative and environmental themes, and displaying some of Marlborough’s diverse landscapes from a unique perspective. On until the July 11.

Open 6.30am-3pm, Monday-Friday.

Karaka Cuisine, 12 Sheffield Street, Riverlands Estate.

Saturday 6 Believe It Or Not Quiz Night Fundraiser: A fun night out to raise money for Louie Poletti who has been selected for the New Zealand Optimist Sailing Team to compete in the North American Optimist Championship in The Bahamas, in September. Bar and Restaurant opens 6pm, quiz starts 7pm. Waikawa Boating Club, Beach Road, Waikawa. Tickets $15 per person, available from Lionel Poletti 022 0769433 or email 4Lpoletti@gmail. com.

Black Swan, White Swan: The Royal New Zealand Ballet proudly presents Mário Radacovský’s Black Swan, White Swan, a daring retelling of ballet’s most enduring classic, Swan Lake. This stylish, provocative, profoundly moving ballet is not to be missed. 7.30pm. ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street.

The Legacy Tour With Kelvin Cruickshank And TJ Higgs: New Zealand’s leading medium Kelvin Cruickshank is joining forces with the amazing UK medium TJ Higgs to honour the man that put them both on the map, Colin Fry. 7pm. Tickets from $89. R16. Marlborough Convention Centre, 42a Alfred Street.

Chess: Every Saturday at Joocy Loocy Café, 35 Queen Street, 10am-1pm. Also Wednesdays at Clubs of Marlborough, Bridge room, 6.30pm-8pm.

Please bring your own board and pieces.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibition on show ‘Cook’s Cook The Cook Who Cooked for Captain Cook’. An exhibition of a new picture book by Gavin Bishop. Through real recipes from the ship’s mess, events on board and the places the ship travelled on its way to the Pacific, the book tells multiple stories. On until August 11. Millennium Public Art Gallery, corner of Alfred and Seymour Streets. Koha appreciated.

Redwood Market: 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

Marlborough Art Society Gallery: Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily. Marlborough Art Society Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Marlborough Museum: Open 10am–4pm daily. All welcome.

Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Round’A’Mini Golf Picton: Picton Foreshore, 9am Saturday and Sunday.

Gravel Grind Ride: Open to all, on every Saturday. 3pm, Bikefit Marlborough, 24 Market Street.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale: Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

Vintage Farm Machinery: 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Thomas the tractor rides are available.

Blenheim Menz Shed: 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday.

Picton Men’s Shed: “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. 2 Market St. Picton.

5km Taylor River Fun Run: Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Saturday.

Sunday 7 BikeFit 2019 Cyclocross Marlborough: Take the opportunity to have a go and experience the fun, thrill and laughs, riders and spectators alike.

Test your skills or try something new, open to all, spectator’s welcome.

From 11.30am, various grades and prices. Queen Charlotte College, 173 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Blenheim Country Music Club: Everyone welcome. $3 including afternoon tea. 2pm. Redwoodtown School Hall, 90 Cleghorn Street.

Marlborough District Brass Band Pre Contest Concert: Join the Marlborough District Brass Band as they play test pieces to be performed in Hamilton at the 2019 National Brass Championships. 2pm.

Entry by gold coin donation. Marlborough Boys College Hall, Stephenson Street.

Blenheim Riverside Railway: Don’t miss this Sunday ‘Steam with ‘Donald’ from 1.15pm to Omaka.

Adults $15, child $7. Also Diesel to Beaver Station running as normal.

Adults $12, child $6, sorry no Eftpos, cash only. Wednesday June 10, normal runs and timetable will apply.

Ulysses Club Ride: Ride down the coast to Kekerengu for afternoon tea. 1pm departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station. Also Thursday Group rides.

Meet at Brayshaw Park carpark, 11am.

Members and visitors welcome. Please note Sunday rides will be subject to the winter conditions and rides may change on the day.

Marlborough Associated Modellers Society: Miniature train rides at Brayshaw Park, first and third Sunday each month, 1pm-4pm, $2. Model yacht and boat sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday, 1pm-4pm. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

EcoWorld: EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore.

Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

Marlborough Vintage Car Club Museum: A variety of unique and rare vehicles, motor bikes and paraphernalia on display. Every Sunday, 1pm. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

The Edwin Fox Ship: Take the opportunity to visit the Edwin Fox Ship and Visitor Centre, and discover this gem of international history. Visitor Centre open daily from 9am. Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch and fresh produce, with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

Picton Rail & Sail: Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays. Picton Foreshore.

Model Aero Club: ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199.

Up Coming Events: James And The Giant Peach: Monday July 8 – Thursday July 11. Join the Marlborough Children and Youth Theatre as they present ‘James and the Giant Peach’. An interactive, magical and fun treat for the school holidays.

Monday and Tuesday 10.30am and 1.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10.30am, 1.30pm and 6.30pm. $16 per person. Blenheim Musical Theatre, 81a Lakings Road. Tickets available from Cresswells Shoes, 71 Market Street.

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Band heads to national champs next week The Marlborough District Brass Band has been busy rehearsing to compete at the New Zealand National Brass Band Championships in Hamilton next week.

The band will travel to Hamilton on Tuesday for soloists to compete. This year Marlborough will have 18 soloists and two ensembles competing ahead of the band competitions on Friday and Saturday.

Next Friday Marlborough District Brass Band will compete with their hymn, In Perfect Piece by Kenneth Downie, followed by the set test piece, Gilbert Vintor’s Variation on a

Ninth.

On Saturday they will compete with their own choice test, Destination Moon by Paul Raphael, which describes Belgium’s famous literary character, Tintin, whose 1950 adventures are captured in the three movement piece.

Marlborough will compete against 10 other A grade bands including Chicago Brass and New Zealand’s Champion Band, Wellington Brass.

Last year’s championship contest was held in Blenheim and local band chairman, Brian Nicholas, says Blenheim and the

ASB Theatre/Convention Centre/Clubs combination is still being highly praised in the brass band world nationally.

Before leaving Marlborough District Brass Band will present their contest music on Sunday at 2pm in a gold coin entry public concert at Marlborough Boys’ College Hall, Stevenson Street.

Musical Director Kevin Moseley says it is an opportunity for the public to hear what all the hard work has produced and a good experience for the band to play these pieces to an audience before the contest.

Marlborough District Brass Band percussionist Kathy Moseley at rehearsals this week as the band prepares for the national contest.

Gold, silver and bronze for College table tennis players Marlborough Girls’ College teams took out the top two placings in the girls section of seven teams at the Tasman Secondary School’s table tennis championships played at Saxton table tennis stadium last week.

Marlborough Boys’ College were placed a creditable third in the boys section, which attracted 21 teams.

The MGC 1 team of Vanessa Wood-Lin, Hannah Smit and Sophie Woodhouse beat two Nayland College teams 5/0 in pool play and Nelson Girls College 5/0 in the semi- finals.

MGC 2 team of Hannah Wilson, Carolin Vogt and Lotta Kristner excelled in reaching the final.

They had pool play wins over two Nayland college teams 5/0, Nelson Girls College 4/1 and Nayland Pink 5/0 to reach the final.

MCG 1 was the victor 4/1,

with MGC 2’s Lotta Kristner having a huge battle with MGC 1’s Sophie Woodhouse and coming away with a narrow win in the deciding set.

For MGC 1 Vanessa and Hannah were in a class of their own winning all their matches, singles and doubles.

For MG C 2 Ha n na h Wilson won three singles from five, Carolin Vogt four from five and Lotta was an outstanding no 3 player winning all five singles.

MGC 1 made a clean sweep of the doubles and MGC 2 were also unbeaten up until the final.

A great result from all six girls and their manager/ coach, MGC teacher Megan Stratford.

The MBC team of Rory Osborne, Joseph Ruwhiu and Alec Dodson were right up with the best in the 21 team boys section and were

incredibly unlucky not to make the final.

They beat Nayland and Nelson Boys College teams 5/0 in pool play and another Nelson Boys College team 5/0 in the quarter finals.

They lost to a Nayland College team 2/3 in the semi- final in a match that could have gone either way.

They were definitely good enough to win and would have proved a good match for Garin College who took out the final 3/2 over Nayland.

The boys made a clean sweep of matches in the play off for 3rd, beating Garin College 2.

No 1 player Rory Osborne, and no 3, Alec Dodson went through the day unbeaten in singles, and Joseph only had the one loss. The boys won eight from 10 doubles. It was a good result from a young team which includes two Year 9 boys and one Year 11.

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CELLAR DOOR ASSISTANT MANAGER Do you thrive on the challenge of retail sales? Are you passionate about wine and want to deliver a second to none tasting experience? Do you champion excellent customer service?

We are seeking a Cellar Door Assistant Manager to deliver outstanding visitor experience and assist in the day to day running of our Cellar Door, This role 35-40 hours a week and is based at our state of the art winery in Seddon, Marlborough.

We are looking for someone with the following: • Knowledge and passion for the wine industry • A certificate/diploma level in wine, hospitality, customer service or admin is desirable along with a general managers liquor license • Ability to work a minimum of 35 hours per week including one day of the weekend • You will have excellent standards of customer service and presentation • Attitude is important - positivity, confidence, good sense of humour • Have strong initiative and being self-motivated • We move swiftly and things can change fast - you will be highly organised, have excellent time management and work well under pressure • Experience in coordinating staff rosters and tour groups would be advantageous This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-known local success story and contribute to the memorable experience of our visitors.

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Multi skilled Machinery Operator We require a reliable, enthusiastic person to join our small but friendly team. This is a full time position, with extended hours required during busy periods such as grape harvest and the peak of spreading.

The position would involve spreading, truck driving, grape harvester driving, tractor work in the vineyard, maintenance of machinery and hands on vineyard work.

Ideally the applicant will have experience driving heavy machinery, a class 5 license and have a good health & safety ethic.

Finding the right person to fit our team is important & training will be given – therefore we are also interested in people that are not experienced but have had farm machinery/ tractor experience & are keen to learn new skills.

If this sounds like you, please forward your cv and covering letter to: tracy@roseag.co.nz or PO Box 23, Blenheim 7240.

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Field Manager JTC Viticulture is a family owned and operated vineyard management and machine harvesting company.

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LIGHTHOUSE Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m. All welcome. 5785030.

PCProfiling Ltd now has a new Plasma Cutter and can offer a fast, efficient and precision cutting service at reasonable prices. We can handle all sizes and shapes for Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium from 1mm to 25mm plate thickness.

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COOKES Tree Services for tree removal, trimming, thinning, line clearance, stump grinding, hedge trimming, mulch supplies. Fully insured. Free quotes.

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Aluminium Fabricator An opportunity has a risen for a person interested in installation of double glazing in existing homes and balustrades throughout Marlborough Successful applicant will require • Good Communication skills • Hard working with a positive attitude • Self-motivated to work unsupervised to a high level • Ability to work in a team environment • Ability to solve problems on the run • Knowledge of Window section an advantage although all training will be provided • Good remuneration available plus work vehicle supplied to suitable applicant • Position would suit • Aluminium Fabricator wanting to work outdoors • Or a Builder, Labourer looking for a change or just a handyperson Please apply by email with cv attached to gboyd@viridianglass.co.nz or deliver application to Viridian Glass 47 Grove Road Blenheim

Notice of Annual General Meeting: Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association (MRFA) Notice is hereby given of the AGM of the MRFA to be held on Thursday 25th July 2019 at 7.00pm in the Green Room, Clubs of Marlborough (follow the signs) Presidents report, election of Officers and general business.

Members and all interested Marlborough fishers very welcome to attend.

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BRYANT, McArthur Charles (Mac): Passed away peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough, surrounded by family on Tuesday July 2, 2019. In his 91st year. Loved and treasured husband of the late Doreen. Loved father and father-in-law of David and Doris, Tom and Noeline, the late Wendy, Jim and Janie, and Margaret Anne (Kelly) and Jim. Loved Grandad Mac of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages may be sent to the Bryant Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Mac will be held at the Canvastown Hall, S H 6, Canvastown at 1pm on Monday July 8, followed by interment at Havelock Cemetery.

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Are you looking for more contact with rural and out of town clients? We have recently added two new consult rooms to our medical practice in Renwick.

If this is you, we would love to have a chat, we encourage integrated support.

Our ideal would be physio/midwife/ dietician or another health professional.

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Pre Contest Concert Marlborough Boys’ College Hall Stevenson Street, Blenheim 2:00pm Sunday 7th July 2019 Gold Coin Donation Presentation of the music the band will perform at the National Brass Band Championships in Hamilton.

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

Gatland gets his wish and we should be happy about it Warren Gatland’s return to New Zealand rugby is one of the most stunning outcomes in the game politically in recent times.

Gatland, who has coached Wales since 2008 and will finish after this year’s World Cup, had been a potential replacement for Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach at the end of this tournament.

With the national job likely to go to Ian Foster, it’s likely Gatland, a former Waikato captain, has possibly seen the writing on the wall and realised he’d have to go back to Super Rugby to have any chance of going forward to the All Blacks job in the future.

What is most stunning is New Zealand rugby’s willingness to have him come back from coaching inter-

nationally overseas and go straight into Super Rugby.

Usually, the top brass have been eager to promote within the New Zealand rugby scene, like Crusaders’ coach Scott Robertson.

It likely opens doors for the likes of Ireland coach Joe Schmidt, former Canterbury coach Rob Penney to come back to chase the top job at

some point.

Gatland has signed a four year deal with the Chiefs but will coach the British and Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021.

The new contract is similar to when the New Zealand Rugby Union look to keep a big name player, they offer a sabbatical to try to keep them plying their trade in New Zealand.

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Kartsport Marlborough is one of the fastest growing clubs in the country. Members will be racing in the third round of the club points championship at the Wither Road Extension track on Sunday.

Kartsport racers out in force this Sunday There will be more exciting racing at the Kartsport Marlborough track on Sunday as the third round of the club points championship is contested.

“We are a club on the up and are currently the fastest growing Kartsport club in the country,” Club president, Blake Greenfield, says.

“We have a focus on having fun and offer plenty of support for newcomers, young and old.”

The club is actively upgrading its facilities, with increased safety a priority.

“Our track is classed as one of the best tracks in the country and carries an A grade rating. At 1km long and with 14 corners, there is plenty of action both drivers and spectators,” Blake says.

Anyone can have a go, Blake says.

“You need to be six years or older, and after that the sky is your limit. We have a large number drivers around the 40 age group and our oldest driver is 67.”

You don’t need to own your own kart to start with, Blake says.

“We have club karts with packages to get you racing, so you can try before you buy.”

The cost of taking part depends on what class you race in, Blake says, and if you own your own kart, the club is happy to discuss options for you.

The Kartsport Marlborough track is open to club members to practise on every day of the week.

There is a race meeting every month and you can race over at Nelson or any of the other 17 tracks around the country.

Margaret York 32; Kathy Payne 29; Annie Hubert 27 on c/b Joy Brehaut.

Saturday, men stableford: Murray Ingram 38; Barry Ellis 38; Liam Keegan 36; Cyril Dawson 36; Neil Reeves 36; Maurice Soper 34; Tony Nichol 34; Alan Milne 34.

Ladies, MacDonald Trophy, bisque par: best overall, Jean Maxted +8; 0-20, Sue Campbell +2; 21-27 – Diane McCarthy +2; 28+ - Denise Hodson +3.

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Bowlers to represent NZ Two Strand Indoor Bowls Club members will represent Marlborough at the NZ mixed pairs zone final to be held in Greymouth next weekend.

Congratulations to Brian Booker and Debbie Wearing. We wish them all the best over on the Coast.

On July 3 there was a good turnout for an interesting and fiercely fought competition.

This was won by the trio of Brian Booker, Phyllis Robson, and Alan Chambers. Debbie Wearing won the mystery prize for the most tricky shot.

Next week the Club hosts the Witherlea Indoor Bowls Club for an afternoon of friendly games.

Pool results and draw Results From Marlborough Pool Association Interclub for games played this week.

Pints 10 vs Jacks; Phoenix 13 vs Chalk It Up; Renwick 1 5 vs Crowsaders;, 12 Oz 11 vs Dads Army 4; Hot Tips 11 vs Fyrebyrds 4; The Breakers 8 vs Flamingos 7; Straight Shooters 6 vs Armadillos 9; Royals 10 vs Renwick 2 5; Sharks had a bye; OKI 7 vs Classics 8.

Eight balls this week by Morven Christian.

Next weeks draw: Renwick 1 vs Jacks at Renwick Arms; Pints vs 12 Oz at Clubs of Marlborough; Phoenix vs Crowsaders at Crow; Chalk It Up vs Fyrebyrds at Clubs of Marlborough; Hot Tips vs Dads Army at Waterfront; The Breakers vs Armadillos at Springlands; Straight Shooters vs Renwick 2 at Clubs of Marlborough; Royals vs Sharks at Pelorus; Flamingos vs Classics at Redwood.

Racing this Sunday at 1 Wither Rd

Rarangi golf results Results from recent matches played at the Rarangi Golf Club.

Wednesday, mens stableford: Graeme Daines 42; Barry Fyfe 39; David Robertson 38; Jerome January 37; David Best 36; Steven Fagan 34; Mike Walker 34; Murray Ingram 33; Mike McConnell 33.

Thursday, ladies, 3rd round Charters Cup, stableford: best overall, Margaret Tapp 34; 0-20 Rete Kydd 32; 2127 Maryanne Best 33 on c/b Dale McCrindle; 28+

Results from recent matches played at the Blenheim Golf Club.

Thursday, mens stableford: Ian Hatcher 38; Mike Guillemot 38; Morgan Bowe 38; Phil Starkey 38; Murray Ingram 37; Alby Atkinson 35; Cyril Scammell 35; Theo Russell 35; Panni Swan 35. Nine holes: Allen Knight 29; Jan DeZwart 18.

Saturday, mens stableford: Dez Campbell 41; Blue Arthur 40; Ryan Windleburn 39; Mike Guillemot 38; Cyril Scammell 36; Murray Belk 36; Don Lamond 36; Clive Drummond 34; Morgan Bowe 34; Arnold Newman 34. Women medal: Judith Batty 78; Sue Duckworth 79. Fairweathers Prize 6/15 NTP: Blue Arthur. Geoffrey T Sowman NTP for 2: Desz Campbell.

Monday, 9 hole stableford: Ivan Neame 24; Gary Blake 23; Brian Brown 21; Don March 20; Derek Bowman 18; Neil Gibb 17; George Addis 17; Bill Varrall 16; Allen Knight 16; Hay Montgomery 16; Doug Shaw 16; Steve Griffin 16. Women: Marg Hamilton 17; Denise Hodson 15; Jan Blake 14; Colleen McLeod 14; Dawn Walker 14; Sue Greenstreet 13.

Wednesday women stableford: 0-30: Rachel Bell 32, Judith Batty 31; 31+ Shirley Godsiff 28, Jenny Adams 28.

Coming events: Thursday, stableford, 5th round CV Ritchie Memorial.

Saturday, mens monthly medal , 5th round Reeves Cup; 1st qualifying round Dunlop Cup. Women, LGU medal. Monday, 9 hole stableford, 11am start, all welcome. Wednesday, womens stableford, 11am start.

The Gatland signing is a coup for all involved.

Gatland is an experienced, quality coach with a track record for proven and sustained success.

To have a coach like him waiting in the wings to coach the All Blacks if and when the time is right, is simply an embarrassment of riches for rugby in this country.

The action starts at 12pm Brian Gill 72; Dick Hubert 74.

Ladies medal net: Andrea Corbett 74; Marilyn Smith 74; Mariann Grant 75; Margaret McLeod 75.

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Sunday, men: team stableford, drawn partners. Ladies, putting: 11am start.

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Friday July 5, 2019

Blenheim man set to compete in historic Henley Regatta race

By Bill McElhinney A dream of competing for New Zealand will come true for Blenheim rower Alex Hill this weekend.

Rowing had to take a back seat for Alex when he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force, but three years on he is combining his enthusiasm for both.

Leading Aircraftman Hill, 22, is the coxswain for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) rowing squad competing in the King’s Cup, 100 years since the event was held after the end of the First World War, as troops waited to return home.

The Cup is being competed for this weekend at Henley-on-Thames, in England, under the umbrella of Henley Royal Regatta.

Australia won the 1919 Cup from New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Canada, and this year the original six nations will be joined by Germany and The Netherlands.

Alex grew up in Blenheim with younger brother Callum and parents Steve and Jo Hill, who run a vineyard bike hire business.

He rowed for four years while at Marlborough Boys’ College and for a year before joining the RNZAF. “As a schoolboy you always dream of racing for New Zealand or going to the Olympics,” Alex says.

“This isn’t the Olympics but you’re still racing against other nations, so it’s the next-best thing.”

Alex Hill will be yelling the orders when the New Zealand Defence Force team competes in the Kings Cup rowing regatta at Henley-on- The NZDF rowing eight training at Lake Karapiro with Alex as cox.

Thames, England, this weekend.

Photo: Vera Bucsu | Art of Rowing NZ

“It’s pretty incredible and it still hasn’t really sunk in. It probably won’t until I’m standing there.”

Alex faces some unique challenges as a coxswain in a rankbased organisation – he’ll be telling people he usually salutes what to do, and at volume, given the gladiatorial nature of Henley Royal Regatta racing, where 100,000 people line the river banks yelling support.

“You’ve got to stay friendly and patient the whole time and be constantly aware of how you’re saying things and the crew is reacting to what you’re doing.

Everyone’s been pretty good,” he says.

“It’s a balance between being in charge and not being too much of a dictator.”

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“I’m not big enough or fast enough for rugby or football, and not tall enough for basketball, so it’s just excellent to be able to take part,” he says.

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