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By Celeste Alexander When someone is lost, missing, or injured in Marlborough, a call goes out to Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) volunteers who respond to assist Police with the search and rescue operations.

Last Friday evening saw a team of five respond to a callout at Picton where a retiree who was volunteering for the Picton Dawn Chorus rat trapping pro-

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gramme in the Snout Track area, had been caught out in the dark.

He had been working along a rarely used track when the onset of darkness caught him out. He did the right thing by staying put and phoning for help.

The LandSAR Marlborough team invited myself (Sun reporter Celeste Alexander) along to experience a search and rescue first hand.

Continued on page 2.

Marlborough Land Search and Rescue volunteers Lou Bright, Dean Boyce and Mark Lucas are pictured preparing to head out in search of a man lost in Picton’s Snout Track area late on Friday evening.

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LandSAR team locates lost man Continued from page 1.

For people who find themselves in situations where a walk or a hike takes longer than expected, there’s no better feeling than hearing the calls from people searching for them.

For LandSAR Marlborough volunteers, the best feeling comes when there’s a positive outcome from a search, bringing the person home safe to their families.

This was the case on Friday evening.

Volunteers Lew Bright, Dean Boyce and Mark Lucas met at the Blenheim Police station where fellow volunteer Julie Neal was based in communications.

After a debrief and gathering of what intel was available, the team headed to Picton.

We arrived around 9:10pm at the carpark entrance to the Snout Track where we geared up. Searchers are equipped with what they call a 48-hour pack, hand held radios, maps and warm clothing.

The search began quickly as we headed up the track as ‘team 2’ to where ‘team 1’, including team leader Shaun Crabb and Andrew Wheeler, were already in place.

Following intel that was regularly updated from Julie back at the communications base, the combined team scoured several tracks and bush area, looking and listening for signs of the lost man.

After stopping for a brief moment, we heard the crackling of branches down below the track we were on, prompting the team leader to call out in the hope of receiving an answer.

And at 10.45pm, there it was! The sound we were all waiting for – a distant reply from the man we were searching for which provided huge relief to the team.

We followed the sound to a lower gully area where the team split into two, one heading down a steep and slippery path to reach the man while

myself and Lew Bright headed back to the carpark to set up a control point base.

As we waited for confirmation from the searching team that they had located the man, Lew explained how the search and rescue process worked.

Lew had been involved in LandSAR when it first began in Picton. He was working at the Picton freezing works when the Police used to run the search and rescue. With a number of the men at the works having considerable back country knowledge, they became part of the search and rescue efforts.

Now retired, Lew is part of the Alzheimers team, helping to locate people with dementia who wander off, as well as being the driver who takes the field teams out to the search areas.

At 11.30pm the search team radio through that they have located the man and are walking him out.

Team leader Shaun confirmed the man is uninjured and simply came ‘unstuck’ when trying to climb back up to a higher track.

“He had done all the right things by staying put where he was and phoning for help. We were able to guide him down and assist him back. He was in good spirits and overall the whole team did a good job.

“It’s a great feeling knowing we have helped someone,” he says.

Once the man was safely on his way home, the team headed back to the Police station for a final debrief after midnight before heading home for a well-deserved sleep.

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By Celeste Alexander Will there be a sequin shortage in Blenheim after Sara Bishell’s performance as Cher in the up and coming Stars in Your Eyes Show?

There’s no way of knowing until she steps out on stage on August 17 at the ASB Theatre to take on the persona of a glam pop star who has dominated the music scene for decades.

There is one thing we can know for sure, Sara confirms, and that is there won’t be any of Cher’s iconic see-through outfits in the show.

“No way,” she laughs.

“I won’t be channelling any of her 80s costumes that’s for sure! But I will be wearing an outfit and wig that is ‘out there’ to look as close to her stage performance as possible for the song I’ve chosen,” she says.

Sara is one of nine contestants taking part in the joint fundraising initiative for two local charities – Creative Kids Trust and Fulton Foundation.

She is already a dance teacher and national champion in highland dancing, a GP and mother to a 16-month old son, but it was during her time at university that she added singing to her repertoire of skills and talents.

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“Singing was foreign to me and I never sung until I had a year off from uni when I did the Chicago musical… and I loved it!

“I grew up dancing but being part of a musical alongside other people was really amazing. So with singing I’ve enjoyed the challenge of developing another skill,” she says.

Sara has been taking singing lessons with local voice coach Con O’Brien for around three years now, so when she heard the Stars in Your Eyes show was returning to Blenheim she decided to audition.

The preparation that is going into her performance as Cher involves not only learning the song, but also studying Cher’s on stage performance and movements.

“At this stage I’m very nervous but I think once I’ve practised the song enough to feel more confident, the nerves will die down and more of the adrenaline nerves will kick in,” she laughs.

“But I am also very excited,” she adds.

Each of the contestants has nominated a local organisation or charity which will benefit from any prize money from

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A man who was shot by Police in Blenheim on Sunday afternoon is in a stable condition at Wairau Hospital.

The man, who was wanted by Police, failed to stop on State Highway 1 and subsequently spikes were deployed and the vehicle came to a stop at an intersection of Hardings Rd. The accused was shot in the arm after he threatened Police with a knife.

After being shot the accused has then tried to get into a Police vehicle and flee.

The accused was challenged by Police staff, arrested and first aid was given.

He was unable to appear in court on Monday, and has been remanded in custody by consent until July 31.

Sara Bishell pictured in the dance studio where she teaches part-time. In just over three weeks Sara will be transforming into Cher for the Stars in Your Eyes show.

the show.

Sara has chosen the Blenheim Playcentre. “I grew up going to Playcentre and now with my own son, I’ve started taking him along.

“I really enjoy how it’s parent-led and focused on the child, while supporting them to develop their skills while playing.

“The support there is amazing for parents and it’s reliant on volunteers and parents which is why I chose them,” she says.

Tickets are selling fast, so to avoid missing out get yours at the ASB Theatre’s booking office, or at www.ticketek.co.nz at the cost of $73, including fees.

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T he tea m at Subway Grove Road led by owners, Blenheim couple James and Kirsty Bouwstra, are excited to announce not one, but two brand new changes taking place instore.

“Our customers spoke and we listened, and now we are proud to launch our newly upgraded menu which is available now,” Kirsty says.

The restaurant’s new menu now includes some even healthier options including paninis, gluten free wraps, falafel, feta, spinach, sundried tomatoes as well as some new and very delicious chutneys and sauces.

“Our customers can now enjoy our set menu on offer that come with our long-time

favourite ingredients or if they want to change it up and try our new products, they have plenty to choose from,” Kirsty says.

What’s more, the restaurant will be undergoing a remodelling over the next year which will feature a fresher and more vibrant look, James and Kirsty say.

“Subway worldwide is undergoing a big overhaul and all stores are being remodelled in the near future which is something we are very excited about.

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Local eighteen year-old, Shannon McLean, is one of 22 students from across New Zealand to be chosen for the Global Development Tour 2020 Delegation.

Shannon’s going global

By Aimee O’Hagan “You create your own opportunities; you’ve just gotta look out for them.”

That’s the inspirational advice of local 18 year-old, Shannon McLean, anyway.

And what’s more – she definitely knows what she’s talking about.

The Marlborough Girls’ College prefect is one of 22 young kiwis from around New Zealand to have been selected for the prestigious Global Development Tour 2020 Delegation, which is run by charitable organisation, UN Youth New Zealand.

In January next year, she and the group will go on a 29 day tour of Europe and North America to visit multiple United Nations sites; including sites in exciting locations such as London, Paris, New York, and Vienna. All of the places the students are set to visit are relevant to the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development.

The delegation will get the chance to meet with policy-makers, leaders of non-profit organisations and other international agencies, and more.

The trip, as described by Shannon herself, is certainly a “one-off opportunity”.

But it will be no easy task to get there: in total, the trip will cost around $10,000.

When asked how she came across such an incredible opportunity, Shannon says that it was simply mentioned to herself and the other MGC year 13s by their dean.

“I looked into it a bit further and it was a week until the applications were due,” Shannon says.

Two references, a CV, long answers to multiple questions, and a photo of herself later, Shannon handed the 1000 word application in just as it was due.

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whether or not she had been shortlisted.

“I found out later that day [that I had been shortlisted]... I was so happy!” Shannon exclaims.

“At that stage I was thinking, oh wow, this would be such an amazing trip to go on, and I was getting pretty excited about it.”

A week after being interviewed by the four trip directors via video call, Shannon was told that she had been selected.

“My parents were so proud.

“I’m still starstruck that I got it.

It all happened so fast.

“I don’t want to take it for granted... I’m going to take it to every advantage that I can.”

Shannon hopes this chance will help her decide exactly what she wants to do for her future career. Her current plan involves starting up her own social enterprise, but she does not yet know what the enterprise’s aim will be.

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“When people ask me what I’m looking forward to about the trip, I just say I’m looking forward to everything.

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Renwick’s new water reservoir on the way

By Bill McElhinney The days of water bans and water restrictions for Renwick residents are coming to an end.

Work on Renwick’s new water reservoir is well underway with ground strengthening and stabilising almost complete.

Fulton Hogan was awarded the contract for the project in February and since then they have been preparing the site for the construction of the new reservoir, which will be three times bigger than the town’s existing storage capacity.

The aquifer at the Renwick bores continued to drop last summer, and Renwick residents had to conserve water, with peak demand dropping by 25 per cent.

The current water storage tanks, which were installed in the 1970s, have reached the

end of their useful life.

Council planning and development engineer, Stuart Donaldson, says once the ground improvement works are complete the floor slab will be laid before construction of the 1500m3 reinforced, pre-stressed concrete reservoir, at 24 River Terrace gets underway.

“While the ground works are taking place, the reservoir’s concrete pre-cast wall panels are being poured and stored off-site. The same method is applied to the reservoir’s roof tees.

“This means that as soon as the concrete slab is poured in October, we’re all lined up and ready to progress construction as soon as possible,” Stuart says.

Due to the constrained size of the site, construction of Renwick’s new water treat-

ment plant can only begin after the reservoir is completed in July 2020.

“This is only the first step in a significant investment in long-term water management for Renwick.

“The other main steps involve completing new wells at Conders Bend, installing the pipeline from the wells to the new water treatment plant, constructing the treatment plant and introducing a water meter system.

“Once the three year work programme is complete, the community will have a safe and secure supply that meets national drinking water standards,” Stuart says.

The project is funded by the council’s combined water scheme, which spreads the cost of capital water projects across all municipal supplies in Marlborough.

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Simon’s not the problem Dear Ed, The National Party still seems to be riven with internal division over the leadership, but I think they are missing the point.

The issue is not Simon Bridges. He’s a decent bloke.

The issue is the hard-line Nats who fail to see that a large number of middle class Kiwis do want to see a fairer, more inclusive society.

If National want to look to someone like Judith Collins to lead them to victory, they are sorely mistaken.

Three years ago Judith Collins sold her luxury Maraetai holiday home for $1.9 million.

She bought the property with her husband in 2006

for $1.17m, meaning they pocketed $730,000 in capital gain from the sale.

Now Ms Collins and her husband, David Wong-Tung, are suing the Nelson City Council and a Nelson couple seeking $180,000 for remedial works and lost rental income, plus other costs, after a landslip almost eight years ago damaged a rental property they have in Nelson.

The Nelson couple say they feel bullied and stressed over the lawsuit.

I don’t think this is the sort of inclusive leadership most New Zealanders are looking for.

Swinging Voter Blenheim

No excuse for abuse Dear Ed, I am so disgusted and embarrassed by the number of dear little babies and children who die and are abused in this country.

What’s wrong with the carers and parents? Oh yes-they don’t know how to parent-what a pathetic excuse. None of us do.

They get excused for being on drugs and drink. I am appalled-sick of the excuses-how could anyone hurt a dear wee

helpless child?

They deserve the same done to them.

I am so angry-doesn’t anyone care?

We are born with an inbuilt instinct to care for our young, and the elderly.

It’s time to harden up and show real tough love and forget the excuses people make.

A New Zealander Blenheim

Let’s learn from Slovenia Dear Ed, Another food-for-thought film on Maori TV, a refuge from the howling wilderness of most channels.

Michael Moore is down cried by hierarchies in the US because he shines a light on how things are and how they might be made to be.

“Where To Invade Next” showed what non-militaristic countries, free from any military-industrial complex as was warned against by old soldier President Ike, can

achieve using free healthcare, free education, decent leave provisions and the like.

I was particularly interested in Moore’s take on Slovenia, knowing its capital, Ljubljane, manages to recycle 68 per cent of its rubbish, having worked out that landfills are no answer at all.

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Letters to the editor continued

Henrick Moller and Dima Ivanov from Flip the Fleet, electric vehicle advocates, with an electric powered Nissan Leaf, the most popular EV in New Zealand.

Electric cars and batteries Dear Ed, My industrial electricians tell me that an electric car is the draw equivalent of four houses on average.

I was talking to a solar engineer recently and he was regaling me with the story of an electric car household who blacked out the whole street for three weeks when they overloaded the system.

Cramming the draw of four to eight extra houses on to every section is never going to work, not here with our very weak infrastructure, not anywhere that I can think of really, unless we adopt massive load shifting.

What am I talking about, moving your usage to another time?

No, I am talking about massive local and even in home load shifting with supplemental lithium ion batteries, currently very expensive still and likely to remain the plaything of people with money to burn.

I have had the commercial

division of Tesla sales and their engineers run through with me one of their projects in Auckland where infill housing, 20 stories, threatened to take out their grid.

The lead time and sheer ghastly cost of dealing with the Resource Management Act meant they could not redevelop the local infrastructure in time.

The lead time for projects like this can run many years easily.

They had to install a massive industrial Tesla battery farm and inverter farm, cost in excess of $20 million.

I would suggest that proposing large scale adoption of electric vehicles is anti science and mischievous.

The mineral resources are not there to achieve it nor do we have the money as a society to tolerate this sort of social engineering in an often mountainous, thinly occupied country Keith Adams Blenheim

Dima Ivanov from FlipTheFleet.org. responds.

Your industrial electricians appear to telling you a part of the story only.

I live in Auckland, and a company called Vector is the lines authority around here.

From my previous discussions with them, a single phase 63-ampere supply is standard for Auckland houses.

So let’s assume that 63 amps is the “average” that your electrician is referring to.

The Nissan Leaf is the most popular electric car (EV) in New Zealand by a long shot.

And most of the Leafs are capable of charging at 16 amps maximum current.

If you wanted to charge it even slower – you can!

Portable “travel” chargers only take 8 amps, meaning, you can plug them in instead of a toaster or a vacuum cleaner.

At 8 amps that’s required to charge a Leaf overnight, you’re using only ONE EIGHTH of a households power supply.

In other words, a single house is capable of charging eight EVs simultaneously.

As for blacking out a whole street, sounds like a great story to me, but a little bit hard to believe.

Typically, there will be a fuse at the pole next to the house, and if a house exceeds its draw, the fuse on the pole will blow, cutting the power to the house, but protecting the street.

Perhaps, there was no pole fuse installed in this case?

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And I’m sure you agree that it’s not sensible putting a petrol station that can fill a tank in one minute on everyone’s driveway – but we all tend to keep a jerry can for the lawnmower at home.

Same with EV chargers – the very powerful ones are placed at dedicated high-traffic areas (like petrol stations), but the slower ones are for home use.

On the issue of moving usage to another time: Many electricity retailers offer significant discounts for night-time use, which is – as it happens – the time you’re least likely to use your EV. Best of both worlds! Just like plugging in your phone to charge at night.

Is the large scale adoption of electric vehicles anti science?

This suggestion is, perhaps, similar to saying: “It’s wise to restrict people’s use of computers and charging of mobile phones to libraries and public places only.”

Most people charge their laptops at home by plugging in a charger into the wall.

An EV can be charged by plugging in a charger (called an EVSE) into the same socket on the same wall. No new infrastructure is required.

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Be brave, be strong “Strong and empowered women and girls create a stronger world”.

This is the belief of Blenheim woman Sarah McAlister of Warrior Women Coaching who is on a mission to change the world, as reporter Celeste Alexander finds out.

Mental health is a serious issue – and on a global level! It affects anyone, anywhere and at anytime.

It can strip a person’s confidence and self-worth and can stem from a wide range of issues. Fortunately, and according to Sarah, there’s been a ‘tidal wave’ of awareness around mental health and even abuse in recent times.

“On a daily basis youth are struggling with anxiety and questioning their self-worth, which is heart-breaking,” she says.

“With the likes of social media we are continually bombarded with the Kardashian image of perfection. It’s these glam magazine standards which make you want to look a certain way.

“The thing is, your life doesn’t have to be like what the magazines show and what social media says you must be like. It’s OK to pull back from that and embrace you!

“We need to step back and look at ourselves, to recognise what’s not working and what’s dragging us down and clean those things up. And for those who can see their friends and loved ones hurting, let’s support these people who are struggling.

“Going back to who I was and accepting everything about myself was the most enlightening thing I ever did,” she says.

Sarah operates Warrior Women Coaching which focuses on health and wellness coaching, goal setting, confidence building, lifestyle changes and advice on nutrition. It’s also common to see Sarah and her ‘warrior women’ walking the Wither Hills and other walking tracks around the region, which she says has proved to be a great way for women to connect.

“Having a set day or time to get moving and having other like-minded people to join you is a hugely motivating factor that keeps you on track,” she says.

This she does in her spare time. The rest of her days are spent working for Active Families as part of the PHO, as well as volunteering for Marlbor-

ough Women’s Refuge’s Crisis Line.

She also recently signed up for the Marlborough Land Search and Rescue volunteer organisation.

“I love being busy,” she laughs.

In past years Sarah has worked for the Women’s Refuge here and on the West Coast, influenced by her upbringing and time as a teenage mother.

“Be the women you want your daughters to be, the friend you need, the sister you crave, be brave and be strong!”

Sarah was born in Marlborough, the sixth of eight children. Unfortunately, her mother struggled, which resulted in Sarah growing up in the foster system. She experienced an abusive childhood, received little to no education, depression, and then a teenage pregnancy.

At the age of 16 she found herself with a baby under the care of Women’s Refuge, trying to be strong for herself and her infant daughter.

“I grew up with child abuse and was taught that I wasn’t worth anything, so as I grew up I learned to accept less.

“I remember one day at the refuge a young woman not much older than I came in. She had no shoes on, a singlet, and a mini skirt. She was bruised and sore from a beating she’d received.

“She had her three children with her, a baby wrapped in a nappy, one in a bathmat and the other in a towel.

She had made a quick escape through the bathroom window while bathing them… I couldn’t believe that she was so beautiful yet someone still treated her like that.

“This really stuck with me, so now I help women to focus on looking

Sarah McAlister has experienced love, loss and hardship throughout her life and is now empowering other women and families.

at their environments and the things they are not happy with, and then look at cleaning up that environment,” she says.

When asked what advice she has for anyone, particularly women and young girls, who are dealing with negative self-thoughts, anxiety or depression, she says; “There are many things which can help.

Good sleep, the right nutrition and most importantly - taking a step back and looking at ourselves to see what’s not working and what’s dragging us down.

“It might mean that we need to disconnect from people wo are not making us happy or unfollowing people or posts on social media.

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people are constantly looking to ‘one-up’ you… just say to them ‘if you want to compete, go run a race’, then take a step back from them,” she says.

“Be honest about how you are feeling and share it with someone.

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Te Piki Oranga celebrates five years

Te Piki Oranga Marlborough general manager, Anne Hobby, cuts the delicious birthday cakes!

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By Aimee O’Hagan On Monday morning, the beautiful sound of a waiata could be heard coming from the Te Piki Oranga quarters in central Blenheim. If one had looked into it further, they would have found a room full of smiling staff members, a table covered with delicious and healthy kai, and two, big birthday cakes.

The staff at Marlborough’s Te Piki Oranga were busy celebrating the Maori health organisation’s fifth birthday.

Since the organisation was established half a decade ago, it has grown rapidly.

With three hubs across t he top of t he sout h regions, including the Blenheim-based hub, Te Piki Oranga has over 19 services available.

According to general manager of Te Piki Oranga Marlborough, Anne

Hobby, a near 3,000 Maori utilise the organisation’s “health, social health, and wellbeing services”.

The most recent “service innovation” created is ‘Tuhono’, a personalised programme for specific, Maori families to give babies the best possible start in life.

“We have grown by 30 percent in the past five years,” Anne says.

“There is no question we are secure in our own self and where we are going for our people.

“We feel ext remely thankful and honoured to all of our kaimahi, partners, and the 2920 people who use our services.

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Clubs quiz nights help local school funds

By Bill McElhinney Getting the answers right is going to help scoot things along at Mayfield School.

The Clubs of Marlborough run a popular weekly quiz night with up to 35 teams taking part.

“At one stage we had 48 teams at quiz night,” Clubs bar manager, Gareth Assink, says.

Glenn Kirby is the quizmaster and the quiz night participants are family teams, teams of friends and workmates.

Entry is $5 per team and there is a cash jackpot to end the night on a high, as well as prizes for first, second, random and second to last.

At the end of the school term, the team that Gareth Assink, Clubs of Marlborough, Janet Udy from the successful Clubs quiz team, Lee Davis, Clubs CEO and Mayfield School pirincipal David Nott with the school scooter rack which will be updated with the Clubs donation.

accrues the most points gets to donate $500 to a school of their choice.

Last week Janet Udy, representing winning quiz team Microbes, joined Clubs CEO and Gareth to present $500 to Mayfield School principal David Nott.

“My three children went to Mayfield, so I was happy to choose them this time,” Janet says.

Other schools have benefitted from the quiz night donations, which is great, Lee says.

“The funds are generated by the community and we can give them back to the community.”

Mayfield introduced Tuesday and Thursday scooter days, David says.

Pupils can bring their scooters to school and ride them during breaks, and it has been a popular innovation.

“I knocked up a stand for the scooters,” David says, “but it really needs to be replaced, so this money will go towards making a new stand for the kids to park their scooters.”

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Winter warmer a hit at Saveur Chilena chef Melissa turned on a warming winter menu for 80 diners at Saveur restaurant last Thursday.

The three course meal

included dishes from Peru, Ecuador and Brazil, with a complimentary cocktail, and went down a treat with the sell-out crowd.

Guests loved the live Latino band Made in Bahia, who got people up dancing.

“It was a great success,” owner Jugal Kishore says.

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A full house at Saveur last Thursday for the Chilena evening.

A warming winter menu and a live Latino band for guests at Saveur last Thursday.

Colouring competition Who doesn’t love colouring competitions? Thank you to all of the children who entered the Sun Newspaper’s recent ABC colouring competition. Here are three of our winners.

Jan Preston ticket winners Thanks to the many readers who entered the competition to win tickets to see boogie woogie piano player Jan Preston this weekend.

The first two correct entries in came from Susan

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TOP LEFT: Shanaya McElhinney, 9, was one of the Sun's colouring competition winners.

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We are looking for a part time Kitchen Assistant to join our team. Baking skills would be an advantage but not a requirement.

Please call Naomi, Village Manager on (03) 5775208 or 0211366504.

Heather Bowers Pita Pit Blenheim 37 Main Street Blenheim blenheim@franchise.pitapit.co.nz

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Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 05/08/2019

Precast Systems Ltd is a precasting concrete company based in Blenheim, focused on commercial construction projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced precast concrete worker and concrete labourer to join our busy team.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Our Consents and Compliance Department has an exciting new role, within the Advocacy and Practice Integration Team, available for a switched on team player to assist in providing advice, training, and process improvements to Regulatory Services, principally working with the Resource Consents, Compliance and Building teams.

Our ideal candidate should have a good understanding of the Resource Management Act, related legislation (including the Building Act 2004), and evolving case law. This candidate will have the aptitude for conducting research on matters of a regulatory nature, and the ability to transfer this information to various stakeholders. They will also have good analytical skills, be detail and quality orientated, with the ability to operate under pressure.

This role requires someone with: • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and grow effective working relationships.

• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to prepare written advice, training materials and process and template documents.

• The ability to facilitate the transfer of skill and knowledge to build capacity and capability in others.

• A clear understanding and commitment to working sensitively and with discretion to manage and maintain confidentiality.

• Has an understanding of ISO policy manuals and standards (would be preferable) • A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Environmental Management, Law, or Planning degree) - would be preferable.

If this sounds like the right role for you, and you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to make a valuable impact at Council, then please apply.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 12 August 2019.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/current-vacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

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PRECAST CONCRETE LABOURER:Although experience in precast concrete work would be an advantage, consideration will also be given to anyone with a building or labouring background and a willingness to learn.

IDEALLY YOU WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:• An excellent command of the English Language (written and oral).

• A sound knowledge of all aspects of Precast and Pre-stressed concrete work.

• Qualification or experience in operation of gantry crane for lifting completed panels.

• Great attention to detail and good organisational skills.

• The ability prioritise and multi-task.

• A clean full NZ drivers licence.

• A 'can-do' attitude and a great sense of humour.

Please email a copy of your CV and a cover letter to us by Friday 2nd August 2019. brian@precastsystems.co.nz

Regulatory Advisor

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PRECAST CONCRETE WORKER:We require an experienced precast concrete worker who has the ability to read plans and tie steel.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW!

Council is looking for an enthusiastic Regulatory Advisor

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Marlborough Tour Company, a family owned tourism business that has been operating in the Marlborough region for 30 years. We operate a fleet of luxury cars, vans and coaches from our base in Blenheim, together with a range of vessels based at Picton and Havelock. We have also recently added Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove Resort to the business offering accommodation stays and restaurant service.

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Application for grants

The Blue Door is an Incorporated Society which has limited funds for distribution to not for profit organisations within the Marlborough district.

Raupo Building ltd Licenced building professionals

These funds are generated from profits made by The Blue Door.

All types of building work undertaken.

Applications forms are available at www.thebluedoor.nz or by calling at the shop at 46 Seymour Street Blenheim.

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BUCKMAN, Alastair: In loving memory of Alastair Buckman who died one year ago on the 04.08.2018. You are dearly missed by many, especially your loved ones. Always in our hearts and thoughts. The memories of our shared times bring both laughter and tears.

You live on in our love and love never dies.

Sharyn and our families xx.

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun for further details. 72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

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BARNETT, Jeanette Margaret (Jenny): On Saturday 27 July 2019 peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. Dearly loved wife of Jim (Barney), loved mother and mother in-law of Andrea and Chris, Cory and Rebecca, Emma and Reid, and the late Sally. Loved Nan to all her grandchildren. Now at peace. a big thanks to the team at Hospice Marlborough for their compassionate care. Messages may be sent to 4D Henry Street, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Jenny will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 10.00am on THURSDAY 1 August 2019, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

SUTCLIFFE, Richard John (Dick) RNZN 8285 Able Seaman WW2. Passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019 at Springlands Lifestyle Village, in his 95th year. Loving husband to Joyce for 68 years. Devoted father and father in-law of Stephen and Pam (Sydney), Denise (Harvey Bay, Australia), Jan and Graeme Bishop (Adelaide) and proud Grandad of Rachel (Nelson). A funeral service for Dick will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, corner Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 1.00pm on THURSDAY 1 August 2019, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

NORTH, Nelson John (Norski): On 29 July 2019, peacefully at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. Aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Beverley, loved father and father in law of Sandra and Reid, Julie and Brent. A much loved Grandad of Lachlan and Oliver. A special thanks to Dr Rhonda Turner and the staff in the high dependency unit at Wairau Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations to the DOC Kiwi Recovery Plan would be appreciated or may be made at the service.

A service to celebrate Nelson’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim, on Friday 2 August at 11am followed by private cremation.

WALSH, William Leahy (Bill): 29.10.1925 – 26.7.2019. Beloved husband of the late Barbara, passed away at Springlands Lifestyle Village, Blenheim. Adored father and father-in-law to Gerald and Julie, Helen, Phillip and Janey, Ginny and Jonathan, Vanessa and Jason. Grandfather to Jeremy and Hannah, Ben and Rebecca, Melissa and Linda, Sam and Olivia, Grace and Jack.

Great grandfather to Ashton, Holly and Paige.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village who cared for Bill. Messages may be sent c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A service was held on Tuesday 30 July at 11am, in St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Alma St, Renwick, the interment was at Fairhall Cemetery.

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Friday 2nd August, 9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods, tools, and books.

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WATERS, Russell Graham: Passed away on the 26th July, 2019 at Waikato Hospital.

A service will be held for Russell at the Royal Hotel, Blenheim at 12pm on Friday 2nd August, 2019.

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Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday & Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 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.

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

Phone 578 4272.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: 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.

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Results from recent matches played at the Blenheim Golf Club.

Thursday, mens stableford: Jim Findlay 36; Alby Atkinson 36; Ray Herd 35; Murray Belk 35; Bob Tapp 34; Kevin Smth 34; Cyril Scammell 33; Ezra Kahaki 33; Desz Campbell 32; Murray Ingram 32; Blue Arthur 32.

Nine hole stableford: JanDeZwart 14; Allen Knight 14.

Harrier Club events The Marlborough Harrier Club meets at the Oliver Park club rooms at 6pm on Thursday for a pack/training run or walk.

Reflector gear is compulsory.

Joggers and walkers regardless of ability are welcome. Everyone is welcome to participate.

On Saturday it is Bill’s Turnaround Relay, Mt Vernon and Stonehenge. Meet at Redwood Street car park at 1.45pm ready for 2pm start. Volunteers needed for set up please.

Bring a plate to share with others at afternoon tea/coffee at the conclusion of the run/walk. Non-members welcome.

Children’s event catered for.

Also coming up on August 31 is a bus trip and pack run at Kaikoura. We require numbers as seat are limited. Names to Club Captain asap.

For further enquiries or copy of the Harrier programme contact Bill on 572 9792 or Allister on 5778870.

Marlborough Golf results Results from recent matches played at the Marlborough Golf Club.

July 25, men’s stableford: Jon Nicol 31; Brian Chippendale 31; Graeme Parker 31; Hugh Bay 31; David Lightfoot 31; Paul Eden 31; David McGuckin 30; Tony Armstrong 30.

July 27, women’s Irish stableford, div.1: Amber Boyce 64; Emily Stenhouse 60; Jane Anderson-Bay 58. Div.2: Leanne Stowell 64.

Men’s stableford, div.1: Geoff Barnett 39; Bruce Snowden 38; William Harrison 38; Mark Davis 36; John Buzan 34; Peter Diack 34; Peter Marfell 33; Chris Dewet 32; David Searle 32. Div.2: Eddie Bamber 36; Alastair Boyle 36; Ian Newport 35; Malcolm Pettigrew 34; Harry Wylie Carrick 34; Trevor McGarry 34; Robin Taylor 33.

Netball players, Sylvia Hartland (left), Mikayla Bradley, and Sophie Ridley-Scott watch a game from the sidelines at the Lansdowne Park netball courts on Saturday.

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Picton Golf results Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club.

July 20: Richard Avery 66; Jeff Pascoe 70; Alan Butland 73.

July 23, 4th HANZ stableford: Lin Stone 35; Denise Finch 33; Mary Butler 31; Judy Jones 29; Ricky Ashworth 26.

July 25: Ian Molloy 40; Nephi Anderson 40; Ian Johnson 40; Ron frisken 40; David Bunt 37; Allan Butland 37.

July 26, 9 hole: Mary Butler 16; Barbara Fechney 15; Kaye Keys 14; Joan Gabara, Denise Finch 13.

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

Wednesday, mens stableford: Bob Penington 42; David McGuckin 41; Allan Shutkowski 41; Tony Nichol 40; Iain Berrie 39; Phil Hill 39; Allan Ryder 38; Brian Burgess 38; Graeme Daines 38.

Thursday , ladies fourth round Charters Cup stableford: Best overall, Diane McCarthy 37; 0-20 Tracy Bary; 21-27 Patricia Robertson 35, Helen Neame 31; 28+ Carolyn Reaney 33 on c/b Ricky Ashworth on c/b Margaret York.

Saturday, stroke net, men: Len Barlow 69; Maurice Soper 70; Allan Ryder 71; Ezra Kahaki 71; David Best 72; Ray Meaclem 72; John Jones 72; Allan Shutkowski 72; Tony Nichol 72.

Ladies stroke, net: Anne Newman 76; Marilyn Smith 77; Helen Neame 78.

Sunday, mens stableford: Brian Gill 38; David Best 36; Cyril Dawson 35.

Ladies, fifth round LGU Stretch Trophy, Robertson Trophy: Best overall, Kaye Eggers 92-22-70; 0-18.4 Rete Kydd 89-12-77; 18.5-24.7 Julia Knowles 99-25-74; 24.8-40.4 Marilyn Smith 106-32-74; Pat Olliver 10631-75.

Coming events: Wednesday, men’s midweek golf, 11am start. Thursday, ladies fifth round LGU, Foote & Robertson Trophy, 10am start. Saturday, mens monthly mug stroke, 12pm start. Ladies monthly flute stroke. Sunday, mens stableford, third round Jack Enright. Ladies, fifth round Charters Cup stableford, 11am start.

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