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By Celeste Alexander Anything is paw-sible when you have a dog, and Renwick resident Sue Macdonald has proven that with her eight-year-long campaign to open a dog park.

Thanks to the dedication shown by Sue and support of the Marlborough District Council the new dog park was officially opened on Sunday to the chorus of happy barking.

It is Marlborough’s first dedicated dog park and is the size of a rugby field, located in Renwick at Foxes Island.

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Jordan Schollum with her Jack Russell cross Yorkshire Terrier, Lottie. Jordan has been enjoying the new Renwick Dog Park with Lottie since it was completed.

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The park features some canine exercise equipment, water bowls, bins and a bench seat. There are also areas for small and large dogs to enjoy separately.

For Sue, having a safe area for dogs to exercise and socialise was something she felt strongly about.

Sue is a member of the Marlborough Kennel Association and has spent a lot of time over the years travelling away for dog showing events with her Golden Retrievers.

Where she visited there were usually dog parks she could visit, something she felt was lacking here in Marlborough.

“There are also many places in Marlborough where you cannot take dogs, so I felt we needed an area that’s safe and accessible.

“There are so many benefits to having a dog park for

both the dog and its owner, as it’s about the social connections,” Sue says.

When Sue was a member of the Renwick Residents Association she first announced her idea. After the Association came to a close and was replaced by the Renwick Smart and Connected community group, Sue took the opportunity to appeal to council.

In 2015 Sue stood up during a meeting with council staff and sold the concept.

Her speech captured the attention of Jane Buckman who began working alongside Sue to help with the dog park plans and submissions.

“Sue was so impressive when she stood up and gave her speech that I went away and did some research. The council then took our plan and made it better,” Jane says.

“I’m not a dog owner myself, my cat owns me,”

Jane jokes. “I’m simply here to fly the flag for Sue and looking at the completed park, the final product hasn’t varied much from our drawings and has already proven to be hugely popular,” she says.

“Council has done a brilliant job,” Sue adds. “I just about gave up during this process and it’s taken a long time but it’s now a real asset to the community.

“I really want to thank Jamie Arbuckle, past and present councillors who supported this project, as well as Jane and her husband John for all their help,” Sue says.

Jamie, the chairman of council’s animal control subcommittee, played a pivotal vote in getting the park up and running, and says approval has been given for two more dog parks to be opened in Blenheim and Picton.

Sue Macdonald and Jane Buckman were proud to be at the official opening of the Renwick Dog Park last Sunday as they had worked hard to get the project's approval from council.

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Students help out at wetland

By Aimee O’Hagan Year seven and eight students from Fairhall School pulled on their gumboots early on Friday morning to pay a visit to nearby Tempello Farm.

The 55 students went to help plant about 600 dryland and wetland plants in a significant wetland area on the farm.

All the plantings, which included carex secta, kahikatea and pink broom, are intended to help slow the flow of the harmful, non-water-soluble chemical phosphorus, which can enter waterways via run-off from nearby hills.

According to Jo Grigg from Tempello Farm, the small stream in which the students planted the vegetation is a catchment for the Taylor River.

“The stream starts on Tempello, flows past Fairhall Golf Course, then down to Fairhall School and on to the Taylor River,” Jo says.

“We would like to create a sediment trap to improve the water quality and add biodiversity to the area.

“The idea is that it may be an area that the Fairhall kids bike to.

“We really appreciated their help in doing this planting,” Jo says.

Fairhall School Enviroschools leader, teacher Colin Wood, says the project came about as a result of the two Grigg girls attending the

school and being part of the school’s Enviro Council.

“We took the students out to Tempello to have a look, and they were keen to help with the environmental work the Griggs were doing,” Colin says.

Fairhall has had a Green Gold Enviroschool Award since 2011.

Nearly 90 per cent of Marlborough schools and kindergartens are taking part in the government-funded Enviroschools sustainability programme, the highest participation rate in New Zealand.

Schools are encouraged to do native plantings and other projects to enhance their environment, such as edible gardens and creating corridors for native birds.

The Fairhall Envirogroup helps promote activities such as recycling paper, looking after the native garden and composting system, promoting “pack it in, pack it out” for a wrapper free lunch policy and collecting aluminium tops (Can Tabs) for the Kidney Kids charity.

There is also a koha table where produce from the school’s edible garden is available.

“We’ve had some experience, as we had previously helped with planting at the Para Swamp restoration project,” Colin says.

“We’d love to go back to Tempello later on to see how our planting project went.”

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Fairhall School students, Iris Vavasour (left), Sophie Kole, and Charlotte Elworthy, helped out on Friday by planting vegetation at the Tempello farm.

Marlborough District Council is seeking applications for funding from not-for-profit organisations under the following category headings: Arts and Culture; Community Welfare/ Social Services; Environment; Heritage; Sport and Recreation.

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Park honours memory of Farm manager

By Bill McElhinney The memory of long-time Wither Hills Farm Park manager, Mark Smith, was honoured at the opening of Boulevard Park on Taylor Park on Saturday.

Mark, who leased the high- profile Wither Hills Farm Park from the Marlborough District Council for 23 years, died tragically in 2015.

The well respected stockman lived with his wife Heidi and their two boys on their farm south of the farm park, where he grazed sheep and cattle more on the more than 1000

hectares he was responsible for.

Mark beat drought and the devastating Boxing Day fire in 2000 which ripped through the farm park.

He had been in Kaikoura on the day of the fire and rushed home to save stock.

Following the fire he was instrumental in introducing a grazing policy to minimise fire risk in the hills.

Mark’s sons William and Nicholas, his wife, Heidi and mother, Kaye were at the opening.

Mayor John Leggett paid a special tribute

to Mark and his family as he unveiled the new reserve sign.

The Smith family planted a Pin Oak in a corner of the park which will be there for years to come.

The new park has an agricultural theme, including a tractor modified for playground use, a windmill, dray-style seating and upcycled equipment from Pollard Park.

The new park can be accessed by heading up Taylor Pass, turning right on to Laird Street and you will see the new park at the end of the street.

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Rangitane developing Horton St site

By Bill McElhinney Rangitane o Wairau have big plans for their Horton Street property, acquired as part of its Treaty Settlement with the Crown.

Iwi members gathered at dawn on Monday morning to bless the Rangitane’s new development on the Horton Street property, the first stage of a wider plan to develop a series of light industrial premises on the site.

“We will develop it further,” Rangitane commercial property manager, Corey Hebberd, says.

Rangitane Investments Ltd, the commercial arm of the iwi, has constructed a purpose built facility for lease by Marine & Outdoors, who are centralising their Koromiko and Blenheim operations on one site.

“This is a great location for us,” Marine and Outdoors general manager, Adam Marshall, says.

“We’ve closed our other operations and brought everything to this site. There’s plenty of room and you can easily pull in here with a boat and a trailer.”

“The Horton Street development is an important part of our strategy to build a long term, sustainable presence for Rangitane within Marlborough’s growing economy,” Rangitane Investments Ltd chairperson, Mark Solomon, says.

“Developments like this allow our investment company to support the iwi Trust to provide a wide range of whanau services, to strengthen the culture, identity and mana of Rangitane.”

“This development represents the first stage of Rangitane actively investing in our Horton Street property,” Corey says.

“The Marine & Outdoors development serves as a catalyst to the next stages of developing this site for the long term benefit of Rangitane” The development comprises office space, showroom space, workshop space and yard space. The site is in a easily accessible and adjacent to the Blenheim Railway Station and State Highway 1.

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But in lauding the Eltham Road cycleway from a cyclist’s view, he has failed to see the disruption caused by the poor design, not forgetting the ratepayers footing the cost of a big blunder.

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Local identity fondly remembered

By Bill McElhinney Blenheim identity Alison Skinner passed away in Wellington Hospital on August 2, aged 93.

Alison moved from Springlands Lifestyle Village in Blenheim to Sprott House in Wellington in January to spend her remaining months with her family.

Alison was born Alison O’Conner almost 94 years ago in Blenheim.

She was the daughter of a farmer and a primary school teacher and brought up on farm on the Old Renwick Road before moving to 14 Weld Street Blenheim with her dad when her mother took ill.

She had two brothers, Peter and George. She was educated at St Mary’s School and was photographed a couple of years back as the oldest living pupil with the youngest pupil at the 150th anniversary. She was bright and industrious.

She lived at Weld Street for more than 60 years, where she tended her bountiful vegetable and flower garden.

She had three husbands: Noel O’Sullivan, and after a lengthy break, Bob Ferris, with whom she shared happy times and a great deal of caravanning around NZ, her daughter, Fran O’Sullivan, says.

She met Noel through hockey and other sporting endeavours in the post war period.

When they separated, Alison went to work to support her family, initially taking in sewing – she was a lovely seamstress, Fran says - and then to a lawyer’s office.

She joined the Blenheim Borough Council in 1964 and had a 23-year career with the council, rising through the ranks to become administration officer, no small feat for a woman in those days.

She brought a great deal of local knowledge to the job as well as having a background of working in the law office, which gave her an appreciation of legal matters and an eye for detail.

She was known as a quiet but efficient organiser of council functions and many a council ceremony ran like clockwork thanks to her attention to detail.

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ABOVE: Alison Skinner and husband Jack with her children, Terry O'Sullivan, Christine O'Sullivan and Fran O'Sullivan.

RIGHT: Alison joined Blenheim Borough Council in 1964 and had a 23-year career with the council.

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She worked under five different mayors and five bosses. She knew the statutes inside out and was passionately involved in pensioner housing.

Alison was an active member of Zonta and club president from 1990 to 1991. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and later a member of Probus.

Long-time friend and former Zonta member, Paula Bayley, fondly remembers Alison’s time at the council.

“I was involved in helping find accommodation for the elderly,” Paula says, “and Alison was so helpful when it came to council pensioner flats.

“She helped me find accommodation for many deserving elderly in our community.”

Many years later, after Bob’s death Alison met and married Jack Skinner and they moved to Muller Road.

She did not like people to see her incapacitated in later years and did not like to have to be assisted, preferring to do things for herself, Fran says.

“So she asked her son Terry and grandson Gabriel James to escort her up the aisle of St Mary’s Church when she married Jack. She had broken her hip but she was not going to be photographed on sticks during her wedding ceremony.

“She helped me find accommodation for many deserving elderly in our community” “When I think of mum – I think about a gallant person and a fighter. A woman who was, in many respects, ahead of her time.

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ough provincial hockey team and was known for her aggressive yet skilful style.

“She was a netballer and champion swimmer and diver and also a good golfer and loved getting out to Rarangi with the girls after work.

I believe some of her records at Rarangi still stand.

“She tried to teach me a golf swing as recently as three years ago at Christmas, using a big umbrella in my Wellington living room.

“I didn’t take it up, as it was obvious even then that at 90 she would thrash me.

“After Jack’s death mum found it hard,” Fran says.

“She was losing her sight. She had congestive heart failure and a lot of pain from her stomach.

“It was not safe to be on her own, so she moved to Springlands Lifestyle Village where her friends, Joan Blackmore and Nancy Hammond, resided.

“After our annual holiday last

Christmas I went with her to Wairau Hospital to see the specialist. He said to her – you’re not going to live forever you know.

“She decided she would come to Wellington where she could spend those final months so she could die in the company of her family.

“She loved beautiful clothes and shoes and lingerie,” Fran says.

“I had never noticed Mum’s scent until I unpacked her things after they were brought up from Sprott House after her death. It permeated the house.

“I had held it together until I unpacked the beautifully handsmocked dresses she made for me as a toddler and the booties and shawls she crafted for us three children going back nearly 70 years now.

“They were still with her from Weld Street, to Muller Road and then to Springlands lifestyle centre and on to Sprott House – they were stitched with such love and hope for her family.”

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Couple ‘thrilled’ with outcome of raffle

By Celeste Alexander When Aaryn and Ange Nicholson of Details Blenheim decided to hold a Father’s Day raffle, they initially thought $500 was an achievable goal.

The couple were raising money for a charity that is close to their hearts – SANDS Marlborough (Pregnancy, Baby and Infant Loss Support). It was held in conjunction with The Roadhouse Breakfast which took place on Father’s Day. On the day there was a real buzz at the Roadhouse breakfast and with over 220 vehicles and motorcycles, people of all ages and beautiful weather.

Aaryn and Ange say they couldn’t have asked for anything more.

The support they received by way of donations of raffle items and ticket sales poured in from the very beginning and on Sunday, the final tickets were sold and the winners were drawn.

The final amount that Aaryn and Ange raised was a “whopping” $2540.

“When we came up with this idea we were thinking if we could raise $500 for the SANDS organisation that would be great. Then with running the raffle in conjunction with The Roadhouse Breakfast (a motoring event held at the Riverlands Roadhouse on the 1st Sunday of every month) it grew into something incredible,” the couple say.

“The support from local and nationwide people and businesses blew us away. The prizes donated far exceeded our expectations as did the number of tickets sold. For the community to get behind and help raise money for such a fantastic, and sadly a very necessary organisation, is amazing!

“We’d like to say a very big thank you to everyone for supporting this raffle,” they say.

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Right now animal control officers are actively following up on approximately 370 dogs that are late for renewal of their annual dog registration.

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Your dog must wear a current registration tag to ensure your dog can be identified. The 2018/2019 registration was green, and the new 2019/2020 registration colour is yellow.

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New premises, larger range It has been three months since Bearings and Accessories made the move from Nelson to Main Street, and owners Greg Simpson and Liz McKay are really happy with the new location.

The company has been serving Marlborough for more than 30 years and thanks to their building’s larger space, the retail side has been able to bring in additional new brands.

Bearings & Accessories are the largest wholesale and trade supplier of bearings, power, transmission and engineering supplies in the top of the South Island.

For those who have yet to visit them at 51 Main Street, Greg and Liz encourage them to take advantage of the ample offstreet parking and larger retail

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Chopper crews test skills in Marlborough

By Bill McElhinney The buzz of Air Force helicopters will be heard in Marlborough skies this week as the Air Force and Navy test their helicopters and crews around the mountain regions of Marlborough.

No. 3 Squadron, normally located at RNZAF Base Ohakea, has brought three NH90 and two A109 helicopters on Exercise Blackbird and will be operating out of the Dip Flat Defence Area in Marlborough, while No. 6 Squadron, from RNZAF Base Auckland, has brought three SH-2G(I) helicopters to Woodbourne Air Base for Exercise Bluebird.

Both exercises will run within the Raglan and Rain-

bow Conservation area, Tapuae-O-Uenuku Scenic Reserve, Inland Kaikoura Ranges and Mt Richmond Forest Park areas from Monday until Friday, September 13.

Wing Commander Mike Cannon, commanding officer of No. 3 Squadron, says as well as the mountain flying, Exercise Bluebird provides an opportunity to project a rotary-wing task unit to a challenging environment, honing skills that would be required in deployed operations.

Commanding officer of No. 6 Squadron, Commander Sam Greenhalgh, says the exercises are designed to train the helicopter crews in

high-altitude mountain flying operations, which is an essential skill at home and abroad.

“As well as conducting flying in the region, crews will also learn and practise theory in meteorological considerations and alpine survival,” Sam says.

In New Zealand these essential, life-saving skills are needed in search and rescue operations.

During the exercise the crews will also help the Department of Conservation with track marking and carry equipment and building materials into hard to reach areas.

More than 100 personnel go to Dip Flat for Exercise Blackbird to live in tents and cabins.

An Air Force NH90 helicopter and its crew helped DOC with some conservation work while at Exercise Black Bird last year. The helicopter transported loads of gravel up one of the paths to a hut in the Malborough region. Exercise Blackbird is conducted in the mountainous Marlborough region and is designed to train helicopter crews in high altitude mountain flying operations, alpine survival and preparing crews for national contingency activities. Photo: NZDF

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Vineyard heroes celebrate success

By Bill McElhinney The unsung heroes of Marlborough’s viticulture industry had their time to shine recently in the annual Silver Secateurs competition.

The 60 million grapevines in Marlborough have to be pruned, stripped and wrapped every year, and the people who turn out on frosty mornings to do this are vital to the wine industry.

Winter mornings are hard enough for Kiwis, but for the Pacific Island seasonal workers in Marlborough on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, it can be a pretty tough adjustment.

Marlborough employs more than 2000 RSE workers in winter and another 890 in summer and is absolutely dependent on the work they do.

Each vine is a puzzle, and the work the pruners do is vital to the success of next season’s crop.

Each of the region’s 60 million vines is handled several times during the pruning and growing season. The hundreds of vineyard workers make millions of cuts as they work their way around the province.

Marlborough’s vineyard area is expected to climb to nearly 30,000 hectares during the next three years. To put that into perspective, that’s adding the entire Hawke’s Bay wine region into Marlborough, which is already New Zealand largest wine grow-

ing region.

To celebrate the skills of the vineyard workers, the Marlborough wine community hosts an annual competition called the Silver Secateurs, which is designed to celebrate and support the people responsible for tending the vines.

The competition this year attracted around 300 entries and is one of the biggest industry competitions held during the year.

Silver Secateurs began in 1995 as a move to improve quality and provide recognition for the skills of the workers. It is also a way of showcasing to the public the important work that goes on in the vineyards.

Thornhill Viticulture and Horticulture Labour Specialists was the winner of the Wine Marlborough overall contractors competition, and Max Maralau, frtom Vinecraft, won the Champion of Champions Trophy.

The day before the Silver Secateurs a new competition was held which targeted mainly local vineyard managers and supervisors.

The new event was sponsored by Swiss company FELCO, which supplies high quality pruning equipment to the New Zealand wine industry.

The Felco Kiwi Pruning Competition was won by Kerry Hammond, of Starborough Vineyards, who gets an all-expenses paid trip to Switzerland in March next year to represent New Zealand at the world pruning competition.

Kerry Hammond in the red checked shirt, won the Felco Pruning Competition. He is pictured here with the Felco team.

Results.

Eco Trellis Novice Cutter: 1st Jack Sefo (Pernod Ricard); 2nd Nalo Kelvenu (Pernod Ricard); 3rd Kibson Salerua (Vinecraft); 4th James Iaput (Pernod Ricard); 5th Jack Lamai (Focus Labour Solutions).

Ace Viticulture Novice Wrapper: 1st Fuifui Faavae (Thornhill); 2nd Taisi Alofa (Thornhill); 3rd Richard Jacob (Vinecraft); 4th Jennytha Stephen (Vinepower); 5th Fareni Lemaota Sopo (Thornhill).

Constellation Brands Novice Pruner: 1st Oliva Poutoa Maua

(Thornhill); 2nd Richard Jacob (Vinecraft); 3rd Fasimalo Palakoki Legaoi (Thornhill); 4th Taisi Alofa (Thornhill); 5th Reginoal (Dan) Swami (Vinepower).

Thornhill Championship Cutter: 1st Max Maralau (Vinecraft); 2nd Glen William (Vinecraft); 3rd Jael Haitong (Vinepower); 4th Monkgol Phoobuabang (Thornhill); 5th Iosefo Kennar (Thornhill).

Pernod Ricard. Championship Vine Stripper:1st Epati Tanuvasa (Thornhill); 2nd Valulua Fio Sao (Thornhill); 3rd

John Kennar (Thornhill); 4th Saitaua Saitaua (Thornhill); 5th Iosefa Kennar (Thornhill).

Yealands Wine Group Championship Wrapper: 1st Wilson Toara (Vinecraft); 2nd Johnson Toka (Focus Labour Solutions); 3rd Taufaiai Keneti (Thornhill); 4th Faataualofa Kalifa (Thornhill); 5th Safunei Refiti Raeli (Thornhill).

Vinepower Championship Pruner: 1st Epati Tanuuasa (Thornhill); 2nd Safunei Refiti Raeli (Thornhill); 3rd John Kennar (Thornhill); 4th Valulua Filo Sao (Thornhill);

5th Sagato Fanene (Thornhill).

Seasonal Solutions. Championship Team: 1st Tryam 2 (Pernod Ricard); 2nd Team Francis # 2 (Thornhill); 3rd Vinecraft 1 (Vinecraft Ltd); 4th Vinecraft 4 (Vinecraft Ltd); 5th Vinecraft 3 (Vinecraft Ltd).

Wine Marlborough Overall Contractor: Winner: Thornhill.

John Bibby Memorial Trophy for Overall Champion of the Competition: Winner: Max Maralau (Vinecraft).

2019 Felco Kiwi Pruning Competition Winner: Kerry Hammond (Starborough).

September events Here’s some of what I’m up to this month: 2 September

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Afternoon Hosting parliamentary colleague Brett Hudson MP to electorate

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Constituent’s lunch noon-1pm Fairweathers on Scott

13 September Richard Bibby and Alistair Mitchell from Thornhill receive the Wine Marlborough Overall Contractor award from Mayor John Leggett.

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The Silver Secateurs competition was a time to celebrate the skills of the RSE workers.

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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.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

PORTER, Norman Warwick (Norm): On 24 August 2019 aged 85 years. Dad passed peacefully after a short illness in the company of family at Charles Fleming Retirement Village Waikanae. Loved husband of Frances, very much loved father and father-in-law of Alan and Marilyn (Blenheim), Ian and Tania (Paraparaumu), Maree and Thomas van der Burgh (Blenheim) and Denise and Paul PorterHowland (Melbourne). A treasured granddad and great granddad. “Cycling with the Angels”. A funeral was held in Waikanae on 28 August. A video is available of the service on request to t.m.vanderburgh@ gmail.com

We now meet at the Baptist Church Hall, Beaver Road, Blenheim. Every Wednesday 10am-11.30am. For more details please phone The Baptist Church on 5783676 or Barb on 0277372403.

Marlborough Community Housie INC. Housie/bingo. Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. Every Thursday, 6.45pm start. Food available.

Barry Holmwood

Bob Barnes

Local people supporting the local community

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

Lost SILVER/GREY carrybag with gold feathers, modified for use on a wheelchair. Lost in Francis Street Sunday 1st September , evening. Phone 0210452950.

Corner Hutcheson & Parker Streets, Blenheim

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SUTHERLAND, John Trevor: Jeanette, Richard, Alistair and families wish to acknowledge and thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and many other forms of support including attendance at John’s Requiem Mass. A special thank you to Cloudy Bay Funeral Services for their professional, caring assistance throughout. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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Rural Guy Hedges cut, Late Pruning,Trees removed, Sections tidied, New Stihls. Experienced operator. Also walls, decks, fences, gates made. Town or Country

St Christopher’s Goodwill Friday 6th September 9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods, tools and books.

Pete the Rural Guy 03 5793371, 027 4467179

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Molly our Maine Coon girl has been missing from 30a Lakings Road since Friday the 23rd of August. Molly is a very large fluffy tabby and white girl with an enormous fluffy tail.

She is seven years old and has been spayed and microchipped. She is shy and is scared of dogs.

She has not been seen since she went missing which leads us to suspect she may have been adopted by someone or else has been accidentally shut in a shed or garage.

So we are asking local folks to please check out their garden sheds and other buildings.

If anybody has any information please contact us on: Ph 578 3875 or 021 405 995 or email: lizdavidson@xtra.co.nz.

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

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JOHNSON, Sharon Christina: Passed away suddenly at home surrounded by family, on Monday September 2, 2019. Aged 66 years. Dearly loved wife of Les, Mum and Mum-in-law of Brett, Michelle and Merrick, and Tracy. Best friend of Shaunilee and Ian. Nan to her nine grandchildren. Will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Messages may be sent to Unit 2, 6 Market Street, Picton 7220. A service for Sharon will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 11am Friday September 6 followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

BENSEMANN, Codie Max: On Tuesday August 27, 2019, at Oshawa, Canada. Aged 22 years. Loved son of Walter (Wal) Bensemann, and Carol Miller. Loved brother of Natasha Thompson, and Caitlyn Bensemann.

Messages may be sent to the Bensemann Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A memorial service for Codie will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 11am on Saturday September 7.

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Election of Officers opens 10am Saturday 7 September 2019 AGM 2pm Saturday 21 September 2019

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MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE INCORPORATED will hold its AGM at 12.15pm on Thursday 19th September 2019.

The meeting will be held at Community Law Marlborough 14 Market Street | Blenheim Presentation of Annual Reports, Election of Office Holders are the main items of business.

MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND PUBLIC ALL WELCOME For further information on these positions or to confirm attendance please contact; Community Law Marlborough Phone: (03) 577 9919 or Email: reception@commlawmarlb.org.nz

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MARLBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 22nd September 2019, 2 p.m.

Marlborough Museum Nominations for Committee, Items for General Business and Notices of Motion must be received in writing by the Secretary MHS, 26 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim 7201 by 4 p.m.Tuesday 17 September 2019 Nomination Forms available at the Museum Office

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS $2000 SIGN ON BONUS! (T&C's apply) We have two opportunities available: ECE TEACHER - ABC Mayfield 2IC - ABC Blenheim Central To apply for these roles you must have an ECE qualification and current practicing certificate. We are now offering a $2k sign on bonus along with a competitive wage, healthcare insurance + more.

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DO YOU LOVE ALL ASPECTS OF VINEYARD WORK? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE ROLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SKILLED AND FUN TEAM? We are looking for experienced Vineyard Operators to join our team ASAP! If you, or someone you know would be a good fit for Yealands then apply now by submitting your CV online at yealandswinegroup.qjumpersjobs.co/jobs/ details/Vineyard_Assistant_-1000514 or alternatively you can email hr@yealands.co.nz

VINEYARD OPERATOR Dog Point is an organically run vineyard located at the confluence of the Brancott and Omaka Valleys.

This is a ‘hands-on’ role, reporting to the viticulturist and block manager. This role covers all aspects of vineyard functions from machinery operation of specialist equipment through to dayto-day vineyard tasks.

Main aspects of the job require: • Previous tractor experience.

• A desire and passion for quality.

• Positive outlook and being able to work on your own and in a team environment.

• The ability to get on and enjoy working with people.

• Confidence and ability with operating machinery adhering to Worksafe requirements.

• Growsafe and Approved Handler Certificates desirable.

The successful applicant will have an eye for detail, be prepared to be involved at all levels, and be able to work extended hours when necessary. Remuneration will be in accordance with experience and skill level. Please send applications to nigel@dogpoint.co.nz

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

Wednesday, mens stableford: Jerome January 45; Gordon Lang 39; Phil D’auvergne 38; Doug Vallance 37; Ron Warnes 37; Arthur Ross 36; Chris Harvey 35; Malcolm Dixon 35; Ezra Kahaki 34; Terry Allen 34; Jack Gleeson 34; Mike Garrett 34; Tony Nichol 34; Terry Lane 34.

Thursday, ladies 6th round LGU, Foote, Robertson Trophy: Best verall, Maryann Best 98-27-71. Div. 1: Margaret Tapp 93-16-77. Div. 2, Anne Newman 95-23-72; Diane McCarthy 101-27-74.

Div. 3, Denise Hodson 104-

31-73; Lynn Naysmith 102-2973; Pat Olliver 104-30-74 on c/b Rachael Bell.

Saturday, mens stableford: Murray Ingram 39; Alan Milne 38; Terry Allen 38; Neil Reeves 37; Owen Gibbs 37; Peter Browning 37; Len Barlow 37.

Ladies, 6th round MacDonald bisque par: Best verall, Lynn Naysmith +12; 0-20 – Suzanne Lang -1; 21-27 Maryann Best +10; Diane McCarthy +9; 28+ Marilyn Smith +7.

Sunday, Rarangi Veterans open tournament, net men: 50- 59 Barry Drummond 74; Mike Gardiner 76; 60-69 Owen Gibbs 68; Gary Barnett 70; Phil D’auvergne 72; Terry Lane 76;

Results from recent matches played the Marlborough Golf Club.

August 27, women’s 9 hole net medal: Neryl Savage 42; Shirley White 42; Suzanne Clifford 44, Morag Dobbs 44.

August 28, women’s net medal, div.1: Lucy Jefferis 73. Div.2: Janet Leith 75; Mary Ann Jacobson 79; Lynn Dowler 80.

Div.3: Judy Ibbotson 78; Kath Elley 79; Elaine Porter 79.

August 29, men’s stableford, div.1: Ken Steel 39; David

Lightfoot 37; Rick May 33; Malcolm Pettigrew 32; Chris Henry 30. Div.2: Paul Eden 38; Lyndsay Burrow 38; Ross Inder 36; Robin Taylor 36; Werner Plus 35; Ian Newport 34; Graeme Glackin 33; Robert Hille 32; Brian Chippendale 32.

August 31, women’s Irish stableford, div.1: Julie Nicolle 76; Karen Morris 62. Div.2: Jean Dowling 77; Pru Jensen 70; Marion Tripe 69. Div.3: Jackie McGarry 73; Pat O’Brien 67; Vivienne Boyle 66.

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Omaka Aerodrome is a hidden gem in Marlborough, but is well known on the world stage.

With its grassy runways, wide open spaces, world class restoration projects on classic aircraft, and one-of-a-kind aeroplanes, it’s a buzzing community.

For aviation enthusiasts, you can’t beat the ideal flying weather that the region offers.

With facilities like this, it’s no surprise that a small town like Blenheim has individuals from all over the globe coming to check out its heritage.

For Classic Aero Machinery Service’s Tony Wytenburg, the Omaka Aerodrome location is essential to his aircraft restoration work.

The several grass runways provide ideal conditions for the many classic aircraft which are built and tested by Tony and

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Water polo star coming to Blenheim Five time Olympian silver medallist water polo star, Tony Azevedo, is coming to Blenheim early next year to run a training camp.

Marlborough Water polo in conjunction with Seawolf Water polo Auckland, are bringing Tony to Marlborough from January 20 to 22 next year to run a training camp for up and coming NZ water polo players.

“The registrations to this camp are now open and there are already 19 people registered to come to the Marlborough Camp, from Otago through to Manawatu,” Marlborough Water Polo chairperson, Martyn Birch, says.

“The camp is limited to 55 participants. It is likely Tony and his family will be in Marlborough for a few days before the camp sight- seeing and enjoying the Marlborough hospitality.”

For more information see the Marlborough water polo website.

If you are interested in playing water polo, contact Jack at Stadium 2000, or come to the pool, on Wednesday evenings between 5.30 – 8pm and talk to one of the committee.

Five time Olympian silver medallist water polo star, Tony Azevedo, is coming to Blenheim in January to run a training camp.

and Vanessa Wood-Lin beat Jason Kennedy and Josh Sim in five sets to get the win on the count back.

Jacqui was again in good touch with her consistent forehand and backhand attack earning her three comfortable wins.

Vanessa beat Peter Wells in four sets before losing to Josh Sim. Marion Wood, in only her third match back after injury, partnered Jacqui for a doubles win and was just edged out by Peter in five sets.

Jason and Josh won two each for PJ’s.

Unorthodox Rubbers beat Alex’s Team on a count back of points to claim the bonus point after matches were drawn 6 all.

Simon Bishell and Jeff Sawyer won two singles with Malcolm Honour beating David Smith.

Alex Kennedy comfortably won his three singles and as usual his demeanour on the table was exemplary.

Matthias Krönert filled in at number two and played left handed, but still managed to come away with a singles and a doubles win. It was Matthias’s last inter-club match in Marlborough this season .

Combination Fried Rice beat Zac’s Team 7-5 with Ping Muanwong starting things off with a five set win over Peter Welsh.

Warren Haszard, who is having a great second round, beat Zac Cowdrey in five sets in the next match.

Ping and Warren were undefeated on the night in singles and combined to win the last doubles over Zac and Rob Honour.

MSB beat Gone Loopy 7-5 with

some great performances by Steve Rowsell and Barbara Burkhart as their team won the doubles 3-0.

Matt Millar again showed what a class player he is, winning his three singles including a win over the well-performed Matt Pigou.

Matt won his remaining two singles as did Kylie Hurren, who is having a good season playing at number 2.

Marcus Osborne beat Barbara in the last single of the night, to win his team’s fifth point.

Points: Ken’s Team 39; Unorthodox Rubbers (Simon) 37; JNR (Nathan) 37; Gone Loopy (Matt Pigou) 36; Lost in the Woods (Jacqui) 34; Alex’s Team 31; PJ’s (Jason) 31; MSB (Matt Millar) 30; Combination Fried Rice( Ping) 25; Zac’s Team 25.

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Have a go at judo Judo is more than self-defence, it is also good exercise, builds resilience, confidence, self control and teaches you to be respectful and humble.

The Blenheim Judo Club is running a four week adult taster course at their Stadium 2000 clubrooms. It started at 7pm on Tuesday evening.

For more information, including fees, contact secretary Judy on 021 207 9240 or email: info@blenheimjudoclub. co.nz

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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 the club members are travelling for the Motueka Saltwater Baths to Mapua four-person relay, 12-30 for walkers, 1.30pm for runners.

Race briefing and registration at the Saltwater Baths car park at12pm. A map will be on our There are basically four legs of approximately 6.5km each. No charge. Travel in your car.

Marlborough Harrier Club – Saturday 21 September 2019 –Not long to go now until the Queen Charlotte Relay on Saturday, September 21. Get your team organised now.

The relay starts at Picton School and is a five-person run/walk through Queen Charlotte Drive to Havelock.

Open to the public. Enter online http://www.harriers.net.nz/events/ qcr/

Whitehead Park bowls Results from recent matches played at the Whitehead Park Bowls Club.

Wednesday: 1st Peter Chronican, Ian McEldowney Kevin Dixon; 2nd Kevin Wills, Bev Newell, John May; 3rd Kevin Wratt, Arthur Umbers, Joy Dovey; Saturday: 1st Noeline Bryant, Adrianne Waters , Sandra Bunt; 2nd Reg Sager, Bev Newell, Peter Chronican; 3rd Wayne Rudolph, Noel Doran, Helen McIsaac.

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Ken’s Team leads table tennis Ken’s Team continue to lead the following the fifth round of matches in the Marlborough Table Tennis competition.

Ken’s Team edged out JNR 23 games to 20 after matches were drawn 6 all.

Ken Thompsett and Billy Hebberd won two singles each with Ken’s third match against Nathan Watson the match of the night.

Peter Cowdrey beat promising junior Joseph Ruwhiu in four sets to give his team their sixth point.

The last double went to Nathan and Rory Osborne over Ken and Billy.

Earlier, Nathan had won his three singles while Rory Osborne won one and gave Ken a hard game.

Lost in the Woods were 5-6 down against PJ’s before Jacqui Wood

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