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By Celeste Alexander The rain stopped hours before the Combined Colleges Formal on Saturday evening, just in time for the red carpet to be rolled out for the students’ arrival.

Held at the Marlborough Convention Centre, students stepped out of classic cars, thumping V8’s, decorated boats, smoke filled buses and trucks with fairy lights, balloons and party music playing.

This year’s formal theme was ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and fittingly, there was plenty of red, black and white worn by those attending.

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Colleen Murray and Aria Oliver arrive to their Combined Colleges ‘Beauty and the Beast’ formal, smiling for the crowd as they are cheered along the red carpet.

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Students walked the red carpet while cheered on by the crowd which had gathered early for the best viewing spots. Inside they were greeted with live music and party lights to set the mood.

The formal clothing worn by students featured a wide variety of colours and styles.

One style adopted by the girls this year was the pant suit worn in vivid reds and the more traditional black and white, matched with heels.

Aside from red, white and black, some students made a statement with different shades of green dresses.

Many of the boys went with the traditional blue and black suits, though there were some

There were classic cars, trucks, boats and thumping V8's like this one taking students to their formal.

chequered, maroon and even one student wearing white matched with a pink tie and walking cane.

King and Queen of the formal, as voted by the students, went to Cameron Mill-

er (King) and Brya Ingram (Queen).

The Prince and Princess went to Sam Irvine and Indiana Brown, and the Cutest Couple went to Tane Anderson and Maddie Croad.

Lotu Solomona and his formal date Aaliyah Watene.

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Bronwyn Cooke and her daughter Martha at the pre-formal party. Bronwyn wore her formal dress which she wore for her first formal when she was 16-years old.

"My formal was held at the Marlborough Boys' College and I made my dress from a pattern.

I kept the dress all these years and decided I'd see if it still fit to wear it to this year's formal," she says. Bronwyn attended Saturday's Combined Colleges Formal as a Marlborough Girls' College staff member.

What did her daughter Martha think of it? "It's not bad, I like it!" Photo by Celeste Alexander

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By Celeste Alexander The Marlborough Youth Trust hosted a day of formal preparation on Saturday for students wanting to have their hair, makeup and nails done by volunteers.

There were a number of dresses, suits, jewellery and shoes available for hire, giving students the opportunity to look their best for a fraction of the cost.

Later that day the Pre-Formal Party was held from 5pm which featured a photobooth, pre-drinks (non-alcoholic), food and a red carpet for students to arrive in style.

There was a photographer at the door, drinks handed out and background music from the Beauty and the Beast

movie.

From there, classic cars arrived to take students to the formal The event was held at the MYspace Youth Development Centre and was sponsored by the Marlborough District Council.

According to Marlborough Youth Trust manager Jo Lane, the event was held to promote formal pre-drinks in a safe environment.

“The whole day has been fantastic and students enjoyed coming to have their hair and makeup done,” she says.

“We are so grateful to those who volunteered their time and we hope next year will be even bigger and better.”

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Tom's message of hope

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Hotel to be demolished Demolition of the Junction Hotel at Spring Creek has been delayed due to the discovery of asbestos, which has now been removed.

Nelson Petroleum Distributors bought the hotel site earlier this year to expand its self-service petrol station next door.

NPD chief executive Barry Sheridan says demolition is set to begin in two to three weeks, with the new NPD petrol station scheduled to open early next year.

College head to retire Gary O’Shea, the headmaster of prominent all boys school, Nelson College, is stepping down after 13 years at the helm.

He plans to focus on educational consultancy work, and communitybased projects around Motueka, where he now lives.

Tom Hyland set out on his bike on Monday for a 100 day adventure around New Zealand, raising awareness for depression and mental health.

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to my lowest point because it’s also the moment where I stopped being a victim to my poor mental health.

I was at the bottom of a two-year spiral going deeper and deeper into depression.

“I would experience panic attacks where I would hear voices and struggle to breathe, have uncontrollable fits of crying and go into delusional states where animated conversations with myself were becoming more and more regular,” he shares.

Tom found himself openly admitting that he was suffering from depression and knew he wanted to get better. At that moment

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everything clicked for him and he realised that he was the “determining factor” for everything that happens in his life.

“I had the power to make the most amazing things happen in my life and to chase my dreams,” he says.

That was Tom’s moment. Ahead of him was a lot of hard, emotional work that he needed to do but it continued to inspire him to love his life.

It’s this inspiration which has led Tom to where he is today, cycling around New Zealand.

“I won’t lie, there is a lot of fear for me in undertaking this journey.

However as crazy as it sounds, none of it is to do with the physical journey itself.

“What gives me fear is the idea of opening up my story for anyone to see and being vulnerable to all the people I meet and do not know.

“I have let this fear hold me back before but this time I know that I can help people so even if my message only resonates with one individual, then fighting through my fear would have been more than worth it,” he says.

To follow Tom’s journey there are online blogs which he regularly updates. Visit www.tommysmoment.com

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By Celeste Alexander Tom Hyland has come through one of his biggest battles to date and is hoping to inspire others by sharing his journey through depression. He has embarked on a 100 day cycling trip around the country, connecting with people and spreading the message of hope.

At the age of 15 Tom scribbled down a “harebrained scheme” of a grand trip around New Zealand to inspire people to chase their dreams, connect with all different kinds of people and explore his home country.

He was going through a battle with depression at that time and now five years on, he is wanting to share his own story in the hope that it will help others.

Tom set out on Monday on his fully self-funded trip with his second hand bike and 6000km of road ahead of him.

Over his 100 days of travel, Tom plans to hear and share 100 stories of hope and connect with as many people as he can with one goal in mind – to inspire people to live a life they love.

“I want to show people that they can thrive, living a life they love rather than just coping – especially for those battling with their mental health,” he says.

When asked how his story began, Tom says it’s a struggle to pinpoint the exact moment he realised he was suffering from depression.

“How I got depression wasn’t from one moment but an accumulation of many, realising I had depression came from the many terrible moments I endured and not one big epiphany moment.

“But I do know when it took me

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By Bill McElhinney It was the voyage of a lifetime, but for Tamzin Henderson, owner of Henderson's boat chandlery and fishing supplies shop in Blenheim, it wasn’t all plain sailing!

In her spare time Tamzin is a photo journalist specialising in wildlife, nature and marine based photography. Secretly she is a bit of a twitcher, but she prefers the term birdnerd.

In November last year Tamzin heard that Argentinian fishing company Argos Froyanes was sending a boat on a three-week research fishing trip to the South Sandwich Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean.

She contacted Argos to see whether they would consider taking a photographer on board and in January was completely blown away to receive a positive reply After a trip chasing albatross around the Southern Ocean with Heritage Expeditions, Tamzin tested her sealegs with two Cook Strait trips on board Sealord vessel Otakou before her ultimate challenge, two-and-a-half weeks photographing in the South Atlantic on board the tooth fishing vessel Argos Georgia.

“I went to photograph the crew, the fishing, and the beautiful scenery,” Tamzin

says.

“The opportunity was a dream come true, but it also turned out to be the biggest challenge I have ever faced, starting with the rope ladder to climb on board.”

Tamzin suffered debilitating seasickness, despite taking medication.

“On the bad days, of which there were several, I watched the world go by from my cabin window, wishing I could hold my stomach long enough to be on the bridge or down with the crew,” Tamzin says.

“On the calm days I photographed icebergs, whales and seabirds from the deck.

“As part of my brief, I ventured down to the factory where I watched the observers tagging and releasing tooth fish, and the crew setting lines, preparing and packing fish to freeze.”

Tamzin is going to share her experiences about this voyage of a lifetime at 7.30pm tomorrow, Thursday, at Blenheim School Hall, (Seymour St entrance).

Her talk will cover stories from her time on board vessels around the Southern Ocean, photographs of the incredible wildlife and seabirds from the subantarctic islands, and her relationship with the New Zealand fishing industry.

Keen wildlife photographer Tamzin Henderson will be sharing about her South Atlantic trip on an Argentinian tooth fishing vessel at the Blenheim School Hall tomorrow evening. This Antarctic Fulmar was one of the seabirds Tamzin Henderson photographed on her South Atlantic voyage.

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By Celeste Alexander This week, a team of support staff in Blenheim are raising awareness about what they do in schools.

The Support Staff in Schools is a sector in education that includes teacher aides, administration staff, science lab technicians, personal assistants, executive officers and librarians.

Support staff in Marlborough, and throughout the country are hoping to achieve better job security, pay rates and allowances for specific tasks. Alongside this campaign is the Pay Equity process for teacher aides which is close to completion, and if

positive, will see teacher aides paid “what they are worth”.

The Sun has been provided a letter written by a retired teacher and grandparent of a child with special education needs, to share why they support teacher aide pay increases.

My name is Kathy Jennings and I am writing in support of teacher aides increase in pay rate. I am a retired teacher and have always valued any teacher aide that I have been fortunate to have working alongside me in the classroom, and believe that their remuneration is not in line with the work they do.

Teacher aides are a valued

Human Resource for any school. The scope of their work is varied and they fulfil many roles, often tasks that classroom teachers do not have the time (and sometimes the energy or opportunity) to do.

As a grandparent of a child with special education needs, I really value the input of the teacher aide into his everyday life. Without her dedication to our grandson (and his family) he wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience his positive school life and also the ‘out of classroom’ activities he is involved in.

Not only is his teacher aide re-

quired to attend to his physical needs in addition to other learning activities, her presence in the classroom/school enables other students to benefit from the extra help she can give them both educationally and socially.

In a society where more and more students are being identified with specific learning needs including emotional, physical and behavioural difficulties, teachers are reliant on the support of multitalented teacher aides to provde the rich learning environment ALL children are entitled to.

Yours faithfully, Kathy Jennings.

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Good will goes on and on

Pam and Ken Partridge, happy together after 50 years married.

Ken and Pam celebrate 50 years

By Bill McElhinney Pam Simmons gave the young college boy a cheeky wink as she biked past his house on the way to work.

That was in 1964. In 1968 Pam and Ken Partridge got engaged and on Saturday they gathered at the Springlands Tavern with family and friends to celebrate 50 years of marriage. “We were neighbours in Weld Street,� Ken says. “I was still at Marlborough Boys’ College, which had only just been established, and Pam had started work at the Palace Picture Theatre Dairy.� “I used to bike past his place on the way to work and if he was out there I’d give him a cheeky wink,� Pam says with a laugh.

The couple were married in Blenheim’s Church of Nativity in September 13, 1969.

They didn’t have a long engagement, but did spend a lot of time together babysitting. “We were in demand as babysitters, and it was a bit of extra money,� Pam says.

Ken started work as a carpentry apprentice in 1965 working for the late Ian Robinson, founder of Robinson Construction.

A 20-year stint with TNL followed before Ken went back to building. “I still do a bit,� he says, “some maintenance work, but not too much!�

The couple have two children, Dion and Lynley, six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter in Nelson.

Ken and Pam have both had a long association with the Blenheim and Districts Highland Pipe Band and played in the band together. Ken played the bass drum, Pam the snare drum and Pam also became a drum major.

Ken was also a member of the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade for 25 years and was one of the crew that fought the spectacular Farmers department store fire in central

By Bill McElhinney Twenty years ago a small group of people at St Christopher’s Church in Redwoodtown were concerned about needy families in the area. “There were a lot of families in the Redwoodtown area in those days,� church member, Marjorie Rickerby, says.

So Marjorie, Beth Funnell and others started collecting and selling used clothing for all ages at low prices.

On October 1 the St Christopher’s Goodwill Centre will celebrate 20 years of serving the community,

with Marjorie and some of the other original founders still active. “In the early days there was an area set aside where older folk could relax and chat and enjoy a cup of tea and some cake,� Marjorie says. “There was also a children’s play area and sometimes we had a craft stall. “However over time these have had to go as we don’t have the room or the people to help with them.�

Now on the first Friday of each month, from 9am to noon, the St Christopher’s Hall is filled with clothing,

footwear, household items, jewellery, linen and sometimes tools and furniture, fruit and plants, most available for just a few dollars. “You can fill a bag with clothes for just $1,� Marjorie says.

It takes the team of volunteers most of the week to set the hall up, but they have a great team of helpers, Marjorie says.

The Goodwill Centre team will get together for a celebration dinner next month, but in the meantime they’ll be carrying on their caring and sharing every first Friday.

The St Christopher's Goodwill Centre team. From left, Marjorie and Harold Rickerby, Beth Funnell, Colleen Agnew, Susanne Palmer and Jack Huston.

Ken and Pam Partrtidge on their wedding day in September 1969.

Blenheim in 1973.

It was a hot, sticky summer’s day when the store went up in flames. It was the biggest fire in Blenheim in 60 years and quickly engulfed the building, also damaging several nearby shops. The heat from the blaze was so intense it melted coins in nearby parking meters.

So what’s the recipe for 50 years of marriage? “You have your ups and downs,� Pam says, “but you patch things up and get on with life. “I sometimes think young couples today want too much too soon and that puts a strain on relationships.� “If we had a disagreement I would just walk away until things calmed down,� Ken says with a grin. “You don’t achieve anything by shouting at each other!�

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More people, more housing. A growing population is driving housing demand in Marlborough.

Demand fuels local house price rises

By Bill McElhinney A growing population is driving the demand for housing in Marlborough, which in turn has been fuelling rising house prices.

Marlborough house values have grown by 6.6 per cent in the past year and reached an average of $477,000 in the 12 months to June, Infometrics says in its latest quarterly economic update.

Despite the growth in prices, prices here are considerably lower than the national average of $687,000.

House sales increased by 2.6 per cent compared to the previous year, well ahead of the rest of the country which declined by 0.9 per cent, Infometrics says.

Marlborough’s economy grew a healthy 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to June 2019,

slightly below the national average of 2.5 per cent, Although the number of residential consents were down to 249 for the year to June, off a peak of 332 a year ago, housing consents are still at a level well above the 10-year average of 230.

Non-residential building has reached a level last seen in the construction boom of the late 2000s.

The total value of non-residential consents reached $55 million, up 55 per cent on the previous year, with an additional $21m in projects set to be built compared to last year, comprising accommodation, shops and factory buildings.

Marlborough has experienced some years of strong population growth. Health enrolments, which are a

proxy for population growth, rose by 2.1 per cent here in the June year, indicating that the population continues to grow strongly.

Marlborough’s unemployment rate averaged 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to June, well below the national average of 4.1 per cent.

The tourism boom has contributed to Marlborough’s growth over recent years but there are signs that the days of heady growth are over.

Total tourist spending increased to $397 million, lower than national growth, and guest nights in commercial accommodation declined by 3.6 per cent.

However, it’s likely this picture would be more positive if private accommodation such as Airbnb was included in the figures.

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Council candidates disregard rules

Confused by Bunnings

Dear Ed, The Election Information Pack available to all Marlborough District Council candidates is very clear that the use of a trailer to mount their campaign material is not permitted to be placed on a local road, or a State Highway.

So, I ask, why is it that some candidates feel they can disregard those clear rules?

Dear Ed, Confused? I too was mystified by the Bunnings company policy of checking or not checking receipts, so I rang the manager.

He informed me that if you pay for goods at the service desk or trades counter you will be told to produce your receipt on leaving the building.

Not only do they show a total lack of integrity and self importance, they put the safety of road users and pedestrians at risk.

To those few council candidates that flaunt the rules, please remove your trailers from our roads and prove to us you are worthy of our trust.

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Dear Ed, I have to agree with the observations of Passive Motorist, The Sun, Sept 4.

This cycleway is too wide, and impedes traffic flow. Eltham Road is now not as wide as the Opaoa Bridge when parking on the opposite side to the cycleway is used.

People think the old Opaoa Bridge is too narrow! Why are we putting up with this. What are we waiting for...an accident?

However, if you purchase goods at the normal checkout tills you will only be given a receipt if your total purchase is under $30, unless you ask for one.

More pity on the staff when it’s their turn on the mat. Maybe it’s Bunnings naughty corner!

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I use this street four times a day and it’s damn right dangerous when buses, trucks and large utes want more than their share, which they have to. I seldom see anyone use the cycleway at these times.

A lot of primary school kids cross the road using the zebra crossing and cycle and scoot down the opposite footpath.

Adults have been observed cycling on the road.

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Dear Ed, I was at an Awatere/Wairau ward election meeting at Rapaura.

Well done Marlborough Fed Farmers for organising. Pity farmers didn’t give it better support.

Climate change came up and declaring Marlborough a climate emergency region.

Every candidate jumped on the hobby horse except for Sally Arbuckle and Scott Adams. Good on Scott and Sally for standing up for common sense.

Do those candidates on the

global warming horse realise the conditions for ETS are garbage?

Trees under 15 feet (roughly 5 metres) don’t count in carbon sequestration. Many native trees are under 5 metres high. Nor does a farmers’ pasture count.

Besides, why does council allow vineyard developers to fell every tree? Some felled trees are 80 or more years of age and of course well over five metres high. The whole thing is a crock of cow dung.

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Wednesday September 18, 2019

Frosty August, but sun still shining

By Bill McElhinney Last month might have been the third sunniest August in the past 90 years, but it was also cool and frosty.

Below average temperatures were recorded in the first three weeks of August, the first week of the month being the coldest, Marlborough Research Centre scientist, Rob Agnew, says.

The mean temperature of 8.8°C was 0.3°C below the long-term average temperature for August.

The final 11 days of the month from August 21 to 31 were mostly quite a lot warmer than the first 20 days of August.

Maureen Powell has been awarded for her volunteer efforts with Alzheimers Marlborough.

Surprise award for Maureen

By Celeste Alexander Maureen Powell is a humble woman, so when she was surprised with a bouquet of flowers and a certificate for her volunteer efforts, she was unsurprisingly shy about the attention.

Maureen is a volunteer for Alzheimers Marlborough, an organisation which supported her and late husband Tom when he was diagnosed with dementia.

It’s been six years since Tom passed and soon after Maureen decided she would “give back”, and has continued to give willingly to a number of roles within Alzheimers Marlborough.

To thank her, Maureen received a surprise visit from Volunteer Marlborough and presented with a certificate for being ‘volunteer of the month’.

“It was a surprise”, Maureen smiles. “But this is not what I’m in it for… I’m here to support Alzheimers Marlborough.”

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“You do what you do when you have the time. The need here is growing and dementia is not just an older person’s disease, it’s affecting younger ages in both male and female,” she says.

With her own experience of living with a person with dementia Maureen has an excellent understanding of the condition and relates well to the members who attend the day programme.

She also volunteers in the organisation’s Café Club, covers shifts when there are staff shortages as well as with fundraising.

“We all work together and make it a happy environment.

It’s a lovely team of people here and I highly recommend that if anyone has a few hours they can spare, to get in touch with Alzheimers Marlborough,” she says.

Alzheimers Marlborough is actively seeking more volunteers so for more information contact (03) 577 6172.

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August this year recorded significantly more frosts than last August.

There were 13 ground frosts in with the coldest air minimum temperature of -1.2°C recorded on August 18 and the coldest ground minimum temperatures of -5.9°C August 2.

However, longer-term figures show a decreasing number of ground frosts being recorded in winter in Blenheim. Although there are a few years over the last decade with higher numbers of frosts (2006, 2011, 2015), these years are the exception rather than the rule.

The trend line over 88 years indicates a decrease in the number

of ground frosts from 62 to 32 over the 88 years. Blenheim ground frost numbers have almost halved over that time, Rob says.

Blenheim was the sunniest town in New Zealand in August.

Blenheim recorded 5.9 hours more sunshine than Richmond, in second place. However, at the end of August Richmond still has a lead of 25.8 hours sunshine for the first eight months of the year.

The 1788 hours of sunshine recorded for the first eight months of the year is the sunniest January to August on record for the 90 years from 1930 to 2019.

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Some people have wondered how I propose to stop rate increases for the next three years.

It’s a good and fair question, but it also shows that we’ve become so used to the annual increases that they seem normal and necessary.

The council is determined to push through a number of “vanity projects” for which it must borrow.

By the council’s own prediction, this will force gross debt to a mind-boggling $255 million in three years.

That’s why the rates keep going up. This debt is in our names and we’re responsible for it.

If something goes wrong, rates will sky-rocket and, if we don’t pay, debt collectors will be called in.

What might go wrong? The council is paying a very low 4% on its borrowed money, part of which is from off-shore lenders.

Donald Trump is kicking the Chinese, live ammunition has been used in Hong Kong, Saudi oil infrastructure has been set on fire by enemy drones, and who knows what North Korea will do next.

If these things gets out of control, interest rates will leap up and overseas debt may even be recalled.

The future is too volatile to

increase our debt to such a ridiculous figure.

The central government has expressed concern over various councils’ indulgent borrowing and the subsequent increases in rates.

Local government debt is continuing to trend ever higher which can only lead to tough decisions in the future.

When the chickens come home to roost, the more vulnerable will be hurt most – but none will escape.

The council has made much of the fact that we have a Standard and Poors AA rating. I’m unimpressed. Standard and Poors provide a snapshot based on what they can see at the moment.

They will also be taking into account that, if the council needs more money, they just demand more from us.

The council is planning a new multi-million dollar library/ art gallery/community centre complex which is so important to one councillor that she’s staying on to ensure it’s completed.

So let’s start with the existing art gallery. I’ve yet to talk to anybody who’s been there in the last five years – if at all.

However, I do think it’s important to have one.

The lobby of our new theatre has a huge expanse of grey concrete

wall.

This is where the artwork should go.

It will make the lobby look better, the art will be seen (finally), and it will cost almost nothing.

As a bonus, the empty art gallery would make a nice community centre.

While the library could be improved, it’s by no means pressing – certainly not pressing enough to borrow tens of millions to rebuild.

But if we get rid of the debt, the future is bright.

Our farmers, generally, are doing well and will continue to do so provided we keep the regulatory boot off their throats.

The same applies to our local industry and tourism. Our home will continue to be a wonderful place to live.

I’m going to work very hard to attract new business and people to our sunny district as a priority.

This will increase our revenue base while keeping the actual rates low and we’ll be able to afford to develop the district without the need for huge borrowing.

I consider myself a “happy warrior”, fighting hard for groups and individuals of Marlborough and delighted to be able to do so.

I’ll be working at the council from 7 am to 7 pm. If you have a problem; pick up the phone and call me.

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Carolyn copes with MS Multiple sclerosis affects around 134 New Zealanders every year and can be very debilitating. Bill McElhinney talks to local woman Carolyn Corrin about how she copes with MS. “MS does limit you, but you get on with your life.”

And Blenheim multiple sclerosis sufferer Carolyn Corrin is determined to do just that.

A young Carolyn Stitchbury was born in Blenheim, went to Redwoodtown School and Marlborough Girls College.

She left school in the fourth form and at age 16 was working in Furness’s Pharmacy when she had her first attack.

“I went home because my joints were swelling – I looked like a sumo wrestler,” Carolyn says.

“I didn’t realise the significance of it at the time, but what was probably happening was my immune system was attacking.”

“I began to experience pins and needled sensations” MS is an autoimmune disease where the myelin, or tissue sheaths, which protect the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, are attacked by the body’s immune system.

Myelin acts like insulation around an electrical wire. Without myelin, nerves can “short circuit”.

“I came right after a couple of weeks and went to work in Wellington,” Carolyn says.

Two happy years in Thailand followed with no signs of illness, but when Carolyn returned to New Zealand health issues began to emerge.

“I began to experience pins and needled sensations, double vision and extreme fatigue,” Carolyn says.

“In 1992 I went to Wellington Hospital and had a lumbar puncture, which didn’t show anything.

“But an MRI at Mercy Hospital in

Auckland revealed MS. “I was told to basically get on with life, so I did.

“But in 1996 I had a relapse and was incapacitated for three to four weeks.

“I was advised I should get a wheelchair to get around in, but I didn’t and I’m glad I made that decision.”

Carolyn decided to undertake adult studies and went to Massey University to train as a mediator, followed by study at Victoria University in Wellington for a degree in political science, followed by post-graduate studies.

“I have a love of learning,” Carolyn says. She is currently doing a post-graduate arts course through Community Connections in Wellington.

Carolyn also trained as a chef and a baker, and ran a cafe and a food truck in Masterton.

“But one day I fell out of the truck,” she says, “and my feet wouldn’t move.

“I was lucky I didn’t really injure myself, but that was the end of that career.

I had to sell up everything in the food business and I moved back to Blenheim.

I was quite sick.”

Multiple sclerosis refers to multiple areas of scarring (sclerosis) scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord.

These scars are the result of healing patches of inflammation that are the basic cause of damage to nerve fibres and of the suddenly appearing symptoms that are referred to as an attack or relapse.

Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 20 and 50 with a peak in the early 30’s and women are affected approximately three times more often than men.

MS symptoms can include numbness, weakness, problems with coordination, balance, walking, vision and speech.

Attacks can come on over a period of weeks, or rapidly, and MS often strikes people in the prime of their lives.

Carolyn has periods of remission

Despite having multiple sclerosis, Carolyn Corrin is determined to make the most of life.

but can suffer a relapse without warning.

People with MS are not necessarily old, or wheelchair bound, and the symptoms aren’t always visible to others, which can make it hard for people to understand the condition.

“I can still get around, I can still drive,” Carolyn says, “but I know I will have to consider other options further down the track.

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“But I’m really lucky, as some people’s lives are severely affected

by MS.” In the meantime Carolyn is determined to make the most of her life. She has joined Blenheim South Rotary and would really like to go back to do more study at university.

Annually MSNZ runs a campaign

during this week to raise awareness nationally for MS as a chronic condition affecting New Zealanders and highlighting the needs of those living with the condition.

The Marlborough branch of the MS Society is holding their annual street appeal this Friday, September 20, and a fundraising dinner at the Bamboo Garden restaurant on September 30.

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Glass has always been a popular material to use in home décor and over the decades there’s been plenty of trends.

What we love about glass is that it can add a contemporary and edgy feel to the room while allowing light in, but also providing the illusion of separation.

One clever idea is the use of smoked glass doors/ partitions. With a brownish or grey tone, smoked glass adds a trendy and sometimes rustic touch to any home or business.

These are great for bathrooms to softly separate the space without adding a cluttered feeling, especially when there’s a small space to work with.

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Protect your family with smoke alarms Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, September 29 at 2am.

What’s important to note that not only will you need to rewind your clocks, but you should also be checking your home’s smoke alarms.

Don’t assume your smoke alarms are working. Press the button to check. In the event of a fire and you are asleep, you lose your sense of smell.

Hard-wired or battery operated?

Wherever possible, Fire and Emergency NZ recommends hardwired and interconnected smoke alarms are installed.

If your alarms cannot be hardwired, FENZ recommend long-life photoelectric smoke alarms that

rely on 10-year lithium batteries.

Inbuilt 10-year lithium batteries last as long as the smoke alarm so you don’t need to worry about replacing them every year – you simply replace the entire smoke alarm unit once every 10 years.

There are several specialised smoke alarms available for people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

How many do I need?

Smoke alarms cannot detect smoke through a closed door.

Therefore, FENZ recommends installing a smoke alarm in every bedroom, hallway and living area.

Please note: The New Zealand Building Code requires an approved smoke alarm to be fitted in every escape route (hallway)

Have tested your smoke alarms lately?

and within three metres of every sleeping space (bedroom) door.

The Residential Tenancy Act requires landlords to install and replace expired smoke alarms with long-life battery photoelectric smoke alarms.

Further information can be found at: https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/maintenance-and-inspections/smoke-alarms/

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Spring has made a welcome arrival and your garden will be starting to come alive again!

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Remove the last winter crops from the vege patch to make room for new season plants and plan where to plant new season blooms to brighten up your outdoor space.

Finish picking the last of the citrus crops and plant new season citrus trees for fresh fruit at your fingertips.

Get your strawberry plants in the ground if you haven’t already.

A good rule of thumb is to plant five strawberry plants for each member of the household.

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Botanical designs are featuring as popular trends for wallcoverings this year.

New trends in wallcoverings Choosing wallpaper is an emotional journey, looking for that particular style that syncs with your taste and complements your interior.

From an individually commissioned mural wall design to the variety of styles that are mass produced, the exercise can be exciting and daunting at the same time as there is so much to choose from.

Feature walls are where most decorators like to play by adding a bit of their own personality to a space and the styles we see trending in this area offer quite contrasting

results.

A look that over the last few years has evolved into a dominant trend is the industrial style. Indeed it’s more of a movement in interior styling than just a one off trend, it crosses over into the Steam Punk aesthetic, incorporates urban wasteland images as illustrated by distressed brick walls and faux concrete.

It also crosses over into the 3D trend with some of the realistic rendering of brick and metal plate designs. Even coastal elements are displayed with weathered timber.

Another movement in interiors is a move away from minimalism and a return to maximalism.

This is best illustrated in wallpaper with the growth in botanical inspired designs.

In contrast to industrial, and in line with a maximalist look. Tropic Exotic is a trend that is inspired from lush tropical flora and fauna.

For those wanting to dress their walls with banana palms, jungle ferns, flamingos and all things tropical, there are a number of collections to tempt you.

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Youth Trust brings you World Cup live Members of Marlborough Singers rehearsing with Marlborough District Brass Band this week in preparation for their Last Night of the Proms concerts on this Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Groups join forces for a musical treat Don’t know what promenading is? Come along to find out this weekend at the ASB Theatre.!

The Marlborough District Brass Band will be joined

by Marlborough Singers and Marlborough Civic Orchestra for two concerts this weekend, one on Saturday evening and one on Sunday afternoon, which are based on the famous BBC Proms Series.

The Band and Orchestra

will each perform on their own, and with Choir accompaniment, as well as together playing light classical and highly patriotic music.

The more than 120 performers and musicians will be using many of the theatre’s special lighting and sound effects to produce an incredible and memorable concert that will appeal to a wide section of the population, including children and young people.

“We want people to leave with a real feeling of national pride and musical harmony,” concert convenor and band chairman, Brian Nicholas, says.

“We’ve brought Saturday’s concert forward to a 7pm start so that patrons can be home by the time the rugby gets interesting on TV. “Tickets are selling fast for both shows and door sales will be available until the theatre is full.

By Bill McElhinney The Rugby World Cup pool games kick off this weekend and if you are a young person you can watch them for free at MySpace, the Marlborough Youth Trust headquarters in Kinross Street.

“We’ll have a grandstand and a big screen up and all those 12 years and older who can’t go to the pubs can come and watch with us,” Youth Trust worker, Rebekah Nafe, says.

“We’ll have refreshments for sale in our Rugby World Cup alcohol free, drug free, smoke free fanzone, so you can come and enjoy some

great rugby and fellowship as well. And families are also welcome.”

New Zealand play South Africa on Saturday night followed by NZ vs Canada on Wednesday, NZ vs Namibia on Sunday, October 6, and NZ vs Italy on Saturday, October 12.

“All these games will be screened free,” Rebekah says, “then there will be a $5 charge for the quarters, semis and finals. Watch for updates on our website.”

Those who want to watch all the All Blacks' matches live need to subscribe to Spark Sport's service, and

have the means to stream it.

However, Spark is making their streaming available to the Youth Trust, so if you’re not a Spark subscriber, you can head to MySpace.

The All Blacks four pool matches will be broadcast on free-to-air television, albeit delayed by an hour.

Should the All Blacks advance to the quarterfinals, their first-round playoff will also be broadcast (delayed) on free-to-air television.

Regardless of whether or not they make the semifinals and the final, both semifinals and the final will be televised live on TVNZ 1.

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Funding approved for local projects The Marlborough District Council’s Assets and Services Committee has approved just over $2.5 million for local projects through its Land Subdivision Account, funded by levies charged to developers for reserves and community facilities.

The following were approved for the year ending June 30, 2020 and are subject to ratification at the full council meeting tomorrow.

Awatere Memorial Hall – Car park and landscaping - $130,000.

Ward Domain – Completion of car park - $11,350.

Waterfall Track, Havelock – Track upgrades $45,000.

Essons Valley, Picton

– New signage and interpretation panels - $30,000.

Victoria Domain – Track upgrades - $50,000.

Picton Foreshore Reserve – New tables, seating, rubbish bins and water fountain - $85,000.

Picton Skate Park – New skate park equipment $45,000.

Okiwi Bay – New playground, seating and shade sails - $50,000.

Pollard Park – Car park improvements - $745,000.

A&P Park – New signage - $15,000.

Harling Park – New Japanese garden entrance - $10,000.

Taylor Pass dump site – Design and concept development - $25,000.

Taylor River – New walkway connecting the Taylor River walking path - $120,000.

Taylor River – Upgrade of the Monro Reserve car park - $200,000.

Dublin Street, Picton – Redevelopment and upgrade of the streetscape - $100,000.

Athletic Park – 100-metre running track feasibility study - $120,000.

Seddon Domain – Tennis court fencing - $60,000.

Dalton Reserve – Elizabeth Street reserve picnic tables, seating and river edge access - $110,000.

Funds were also set aside for regional playgrounds ($250,000) and reserves ($300,000).

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Marlborough Tree Care Trees, we love them for their shade, wind protection and the way they complement our landscape and gardens.

And like all living things trees need care to maintain their health so the next time you need advice on your trees and shrubs, call on the experts – Marlborough Tree Care.

Marlborough Tree Care is a family owned business run

by Matt White which has been providing professional arborist services in Marlborough for the past two years.

Matt was first introduced to the industry when living in Melbourne. He began working for a company there and soon realised it was career he’d like to pursue.

“I really enjoy the broad spectrum of tasks that arise with tree work. No two days are ever the same. I studied while in Melbourne to become a qualified arborist and since then have relished the opportunities the industry has provided.

“Everyday we are problem solving whether it’s a tricky removal that requires advance rigging techniques or investigating pest or disease that are harming plant systems,” Matt says.

It was a family decision to return ‘home’ to Marlborough with his wife Victoria who opened up the Wellness station which gave Matt the drive to establish his own business at the end of 2017.

Since then Matt has grown his team to include three qualified arborists, including himself, and two apprentices.

The team takes huge pride in their safety procedures and low-to-zero impact on a property once the job is complete.

“Number one for me is that we do a good job on the clean-up afterwards, This is something we pride ourselves on when leaving a property,” Matt says.

Having the right skills within his team is important to the day-to-day running of Matt’s business, and recently one of his employees was recognised for this after winning an annual tree climbing event.

Qualified arborist Hamish Trembarth won first place at the South Island New Arborist of the Year competition.

The competition is for arborists with 0-3 years of experience in the industry, who compete against others with the same skill level.

With the win under his belt,

Hamish will now go on to the national event later this year where he will undergo theory and practical tests and meet some of the country’s top climbing arborists.

“This is a good result for Hamish and shows that the skill level is high in our team,” Matt says.

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Magical and memorable food Charity event on Friday features world renowned chef

By Celeste Alexander Renowned British chef Heston Blumenthal is best known for pioneering the use of liquid nitrogen in the kitchen and making food science both tantalising and memorable.

He’s also known for creating some of the world’s most eccentric flavour combinations, some of which will be showcased locally very soon. Are you intrigued?

Well Marlborough, you are in for a treat because one of Heston’s handpicked chefs, Peter Blakeway, will be cooking up a storm this Friday during a charity event.

Brought to you by Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough, ‘Uplift Marlborough’ will be held from 6-10.30pm and is raising vital funds for the Life Flight Trust.

Dubbed a ‘posh BBQ’, Peter will be cooking a selection of mouthwatering dishes which are not only unique, but will also get people talking.

“Everything we have chosen for the menu is one of Heston’s dishes,” Peter explains.

“There will be a few little bits of magic here and there and some flavours that might be a little unusual, but served with the right ingredients, will be astonishing.

“We will be doing a few bizarre things like smoking salmon on planks of wood placed on the BBQ, and serving a burnt onion gel with brisket.

These are all techniques and flavours that will truly amaze people,” he says.

Peter will be cooking on the new Everdure Barbeques, designed by Heston. Peter is the New Zealand ambassador for this brand and says there’s some interesting food history behind these BBQ’s.

“These have electric ignition and while they are easy to light, the true motivation is that there’s no need for firelighters which Heston believes contaminates the food with chemicals.

“It’s about cooking on charcoal which we have been doing for 4000 years. Charcoal changes flavours, makes us hungry and when we smell charcoal burning it triggers a

response in our brains which tells our mouths to water.

“Then when you do eat everything tastes moister.

Heston is famous for his science and magic so for those attending the event, you will experience something very different,” Peter says.

The Uplift Marlborough event is something Peter says he’s really looking forward to.

“My wife and I came to Marlborough 20 years ago and we did Marlborough, let me tell you,” he laughs.

“We had the most glorious meal at Cloudy Bay and decided life was too short not to enjoy Marlborough more. I have very fond memories of the region,” he says.

Tickets are still available for the Uplift Marlborough charity event on Friday. They cost $100 each and include delicious food, local beverages and entertainment.

Tickets can be purchased from Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough over the counter or by visiting www.lifeflight.org.nz/ news/uplift-marlborough

Award winning professional chef, Peter Blakeway will be cooking at Friday’s Uplift Marlborough charity event, and tickets are still available.

Book giveaway Fifty bold, brave and brilliant women have collaborated to publish a brand new book aimed at educating, guiding and inspiring other women, and Blenheim author Trilby Johnson is one of them.

Trilby is the one New Zealand author invited to be part of this book titled ‘Voices of the 21st Century’, which was recently released to become a #1 interna-

tional multiple best seller, she says.

Each woman has shared their own story and for Trilby it has been an opportunity to write about transforming racism. Her chapter, ‘Antidote to Racism’ was inspired by her growing up in South Africa experiencing the Apartheid, as well as the recent mosque shootings in Christchurch.

"It’s been an honour to be part of

this book,” she says.

To celebrate the launch of her book, Trilby is offering one copy as a giveaway to a Sun reader.

Simply email celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz and tell us why you would like to win a copy of Voices of the 21st Century.

Once drawn, Trilby will personally present a signed copy to the recipient.

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Brilliant sailing at keelboat regatta Over 100 sailors delivered some stunning performances on the water over the weekend during the third Mud House Women’s Regatta, hosted by the Waikawa Boating Club.

Racing in a wide range of conditions, the best women sailors in the country clashed in the four race event. A best-ever turnout of 17 boats saw crews from all parts of the country put their skills to the test.

With many of the sailors visitors, the social programme was also an important facet of the weekend. Sailors were treated to a wine tasting with regatta sponsors Mud House Wines hosting the crews at a superb venue in scenic Kumutoto Bay. Racing got underway late on Saturday due to a lack of wind and the two programmed two races were completed before crews returned to shore.

Sunday dawned much dryer than Saturday with extremely light winds testing the capabilities of crews.

As the breeze filled in later in the day race officer, Viv Butcher, was able to set a tight and testing windward-leeward course as the final act of the regatta.

With crew ranging from relative racing novices to current and former national champions the racing featured high spots for many.

Close racing in Division 2 saw a fine double from Lyttleton skipper Karen Selway with her Young 88 ‘bracadabra. Selway sailed a near perfect regatta, taking line honours in all four races as well as winning three of the four races on handicap.

The Division 2 podium was rounded out by Waikawa boat Freaky, the Farr 727 helmed by experienced ocean sailor Jill Bethell with Waikawa’s Nicky Jenkins sailing the Hanse 385 On Appro taking third place.

In Division 1 regatta guest Jo Aleh took to the water aboard Satellite Spy, helmed by Carla Bennet and

contributed to a perfect 4 from 4 for line honours to the Ross 40.

Current national women’s keelboat champion Sally Garrett brought her crack crew from Auckland and despite stepping aboard less than 24 hours before the regatta began, she and her crew sailed an immaculate regatta, winning four races from four on handicap aboard the David and Jo Grigg owned Beneteau 36.7 Global.

Showing exceptional ability to multi-task, regatta co-ordinator Juliet Abbott helmed the Young Rocket Oldsmobile to second place in the regatta, the racing so close that the final result was decided on countback with Satellite Spy taking third, one point clear of New Year regatta champion Kaimai Flyer.

“The event is rapidly becoming a ‘must do’ on the calendar of top women sailors nationwide,” regatta spokesperson Duncan Mackenzie says.

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Royal New Zealand Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ethan Bartle has made a winning start to the International D e f e n ce Ru gby Competition.

Ethan and Defence Blacks off to a flying start Former Renwick Rugby Club player Ethan Bartle and the New Zealand Defence Force rugby team have made a winning start to the International Defence Rugby Competition, beating the Australian Defence Force 47-35 in Japan on Sunday.

After the teams were level at 14-all at halftime the New Zealand team, known as the Defence Blacks, pulled clear to lead 47-21 with 10 minutes to go, then withstood a late flurry by the Australians.

In the semi-finals on Thursday the Defence Blacks will

play the powerful defending champions Fiji, who have 10 former Fijian internationals in their squad.

The International Defence Rugby Competition is the military equivalent of the World Cup. The Defence Blacks, comprising servicemen from the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, plus one civilian, are playing against military teams from Australia, United Kingdom, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Georgia, Japan and France.

Visiting Antique Dealer Wishes To Purchase:

Old Photos - Postcards - Stamp Collections - Old Maps - Globes - Cricket & Rugby Programmes - Early NZ Hunting & Fishing Books - Exploration Stories - Early Rugby & Cricket Books.

Jewellery (Even broken) - Pocket & Wrist Watches - Old Chains - Perfume - Bottles (Old) - Pocket Knives - Fountain Pens - Old Pipes - Sterling Silver Vesta - Cases - Greenstone or Paua Jewellery - Rings - Bracelets - Necklaces - Compacts - Souvenir Ware.

Clocks - Radios - Cameras - Telephones - Butter Churns - Early Shotgun & Rifle - Ammunition - Reloading Gear - Telescopes - Binoculars Barometers.

Fly Rods - Reels - Gaffs - Nets - Flies - Lures - Ice Axes - Wooden Skis - Golf Clubs - Cricket Bats - Rugby Balls - Small Wooden Cabinets Medicinal - Instruments - Bone Handled Knives - Canteens Cutlery.

Old Car Parts - Lights - Speedos - Horns - Gig Lamps - Vintage Vehicle Number Plates.

The Division 2 start of the Mud House Wines Women’s Keelboat Regatta. From left: Sequin, Abracadabra, Freaky and On Appro. Photo: Karmyn Ingram

Old Tools - Planes - Saws - Chisels - Spanners - Old Padlocks & Keys.

Musical Instruments - Violins - Trumpets - Accordians - Music Boxes, etc - Hat Boxes & Trunks.

Old Coins - Pre-Decimal especially early Crowns & Sovereigns - Pounds Banknotes, especially with Maori head.

JNR now lead table tennis Almost as predictable as Steve Smith scoring 80 plus in an Ashes Test, the lead has changed yet again in the Marlborough Table Tennis competition.

With one round to go, JNR have taken the lead, following a 7-5 win over PJ’s. Nathan Watson again showed his class with three wins.

Rory Osborne had a hard fought four set win over Peter Wells. Earlier Rory played the match of the contest when he lost to Jason Kennedy in a tight five setter.

Ross Ward, filling in for Joseph Ruwhiu, won a single and a double.

The former leaders, Unorthodox Rubbers, lost to Zac’s Team 7-5. It was very close as three of the seven points came from five setters. Zac

Cowdrey, Rob Honour and Kristin Ruwhiu all won two singles.

Nathan Cross was filling in for Simon Bishell and won his three singles. This was a great effort as Nathan hasn’t played much this season.

Ken’s Team beat Gone Loopy 7-5.

The ever reliable Ken Thompsett and Billy Hebberd won two each.

Ken was involved in a great match with Matt Pigou, the third occasion where Ken has taken one of the top six to five sets.

Billy’s backhand shots to all parts of the table saw him beat Kylie Hurren in four sets.

Jacqui Wood led the way as Lost in the Woods beat Alex’s Team by 8-4. Jacqui won her three singles, including a win over Alex Kennedy.

Vanessa Wood-Lin won two singles and took the first two sets from Alex before losing in five.

Marion Wood beat fill-in player Hannah Smit in fours sets and also won a double with Jacqui.

Combination Fried Rice beat MSB 8-4, who were without Matt Millar.

Interestingly there were four players who ended on two wins. Ping Muanwong beat David Foley and lost to Steve Rowsell whereas Warren Haszard beat Steve and lost to David.

Points: JNR (Nathan) 63; Unorthodox Rubbers (Simon) 61; Ken’s Team 59; Lost in the Woods (Jacqui) 54; Alex’s Team 53; PJ’s (Jason) 49; Gone Loopy (Matt Pigou) 47; Combination Fried Rice (Ping) 45; Zac’s Team 45; MSB (Matt Millar) 44.

War Badges & Medals - Uniforms - Lodge Medals - Fire Brigade Medals - Trading or Communion Tokens - Bayonets - Hunting Knives - Early Axes.

Old Tins - Tea - Honey - Cigarette - Tobacco - Spice - Biscuits, etc.

Gold - Alluvial - Nuggets - Dental or Coins.

Old Bottles - Crocks - Whisky Jugs - Ginger Beers - Oil Bottles.

Toys - Fun Ho - Matchbox Dinky - Meccano - Hornby Trains - Dolls Teddy Bears.

Cast Pots - Kettles - Irons. Maori - Statues - Carvings - Artifacts - Books.

China - China & Glassware - Belleek - Moorcroft - Doulton - Shelley -

Sylvac - Maling - Royal Winton La Lique - Clarice Cliff - Beswick Animals Fish or Birds.

NZ Pottery - Crown Lynn - Temuka - Milton etc - Any Stuffed Animal Heads - NZ Railway & Shipping Crockery.

Advertising Signs and any pre-1950 Advertising Items.

Offering highest prices - will call to view - one item, whole estates or collections, will travel anywhere.

Please phone: 03 615 5290 or txt: 021 101 8469 Email: thom.taylor@xtra.co.nz

Will be in the area Sunday 22nd - Thursday 26th September approx.

If I missed your call last visit please phone again.

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Beauty and the Beast Combined Colleges Formal 2019

Students walked the red carpet on Saturday evening for their Combined Colleges Formal, held at the Marlborough Convention Centre. The Sun was there to capture the action.

Photos by Celeste Alexander

Emily Giles, Leta Jerrett, Kayley Wiffen, Colleen Murray, Aria Oliver, Crystal McMullen and A group of friends posing by one of the photo props. Ruby King.

Elizabeth Solly, Ben Blakiston, Tini Andrew and Clarise Katie Wills, Kathryn Gilbert, Sanjana Vem- Jana Schelble, Suzuka Sadashige, Maya This young lady decided to Lowther. ula and Indiana Brown.

Goehl and Svenja Mense. ride her motorcycle.

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Schkiya Klimeck, Oscar Martin, Martha Cooke Olivia Livingstone, Brittany Ashdown and and Spencer Lane toast to a great night at the Bailey Robinson.

Marlborough Youth Trust's pre-formal party.

Erin Bunt and Solomon Somerville.

Sage Henderson, Kele Cheshire and Amy Thompson.

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

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GREYPOWER POWER GREY MARLBOROUGH INC. MARLBOROUGH POSITION AVAILABLE MEETING for a part-time Office Assistant.

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team.

The applicant will also need to have the following attributes: • Great communication and organisational skills • Have great interpersonal skills to be able to relate effectively and positively with our Residents and their families.

• A passion for working in Aged Care • Be flexible and able to adapt well to our Residents constant changing needs If you are a team player and would like to work in a fresh friendly environment then contact Lucy Moore, Clinical Nurse Leader on (03) 5775208 or email lucy@slv.net.nz.

In Accordance with company policy the successful applicant will need to undergo a preemployment police check.

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Max had been instrumental in raising the Homeplus Blenheim are looking for Applications close Monday 30 September 2019 profile of kidney disease particularly at a an aluminium fabricator & salesman.

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Catering Assistant vacancy The Outward Bound School at Anakiwa is a specialist training provider, which supports people to reach their full potential through challenge in the outdoors.

We are expanding our kitchen team at the school.

This position is 2-3 days per week and you will also provide cover for leave. We are looking for someone who is flexible and can work some weekends and nights.

The successful applicant will have an interest in food and preferably some cooking experience, together with a good understanding of dietary requirements.

Comprehensive training will be provided.

This role involves packing rations for students to take into the field, some cooking, cleaning, ordering and monthly stock takes.

A full job description is available by emailing: anakiwa@outwardbound.co.nz Expected start date: Early November Please email your application together with your CV to: rwilliams@outwardbound.co.nz Applications close: 7th October 2019 www.outwardbound.co.nz

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Home of our favourite brands The Ned, Leefield Station and The Kings series, Marisco Vineyards are located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough. We are a progressive family owned and operated wine company committed to building brands and taking the unique Marlborough, New Zealand story of wine to the world.

Vineyard Foreperson We are seeking candidates for a new opportunity at our Leefield Station Vineyard for Vineyard Foreperson.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to assisting the management team in the following: • Team management • Setting up systems and streamlining procedures for the day to day running of a vineyard • Health and Safety Management and Compliance • Assist and execute on-site training The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes: • Ability to multi-task • Highly Motivated to get the job done • Excellent time management • Excellent communication skills • Excellent people management • Ability to work well a part of a team and on their own • Ability to think on your feet and act quickly • Strong interpersonal skills • Full NZ Drivers Licence • NZ Residency As a leader, you will ensure that all vineyard operations run smoothly and efficiently as well as creating a rewarding team environment.

You will love working outdoors with a motivated and highly productive team.

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Renumeration package will reflect the experience and capability of the successful candidate.

Applications to jason@marisco.co.nz before 11 October 2019

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Full time position Monday Friday 8am – 4.30pm Successful applicant must have: • A full NZ driver’s license, • Have an eye for detail and a high level of workmanship, • Be a quick learner with a positive cando attitude, • Clean and tidy presentation.

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QUALIFIED Call 577PLUMBER 9278 Full time permanent position info@mph.co.nz Marlborough Plumbing and Heating is a dynamic and proactive plumbing and heating company specialising in central heating installations, new house builds, bathroom renovation and underfloor heating as well as all aspects of general plumbing, maintenance and repairs.

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Trustee Vacancies The Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust was formed in 1974 to govern over the Marlborough Civic Theatre, now the ASB Theatre Marlborough, and to promote the Performing Arts in Marlborough.

At least two Trustees each year must retire and applications are now open for these two positions. Retiring Trustees may reapply. These are voluntary positions.

One of these positions must have an accounting background and experience.

All applications will go to the Appointments Committee for final selection.

If you would like to be a part of the Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust, please apply in writing to the following address: Nominations must be in writing to: Appointments Committee Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust P.O. Box 163 Blenheim

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CLOTHING ALTERATIONS & DRESSMAKING

Havelock Lions Bingo Night

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Friday 20th September Havelock School Hall 7pm Entry is $10 which includes 2 free cards - further cards $5.

This is a fundraiser to assist in the appeal to raise funds for the Robbie Parkes Diabetes Alert Dog for which he will have to go to Australia to obtain at a cost of $20,000.

Annual General Meeting Date: Tuesday October 1st.

Time: 4pm.

Venue: Business Trust Marlborough, Level 2, 3 Main Street Blenheim (in with Lifetime, above Rebel Sports).

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Wednesday WHAT'S ON Tonight Housie 7.00pm - Club Main Hall Quiz 7.15pm Main Bar

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Thursday Housie 12.30pm - RSA Lounge Members’ Draw - $450.00

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Wednesday

The Wonder Wombs

Members’ Draw - $3500.00

Saturday Members’ Draw - $2000.00 Live Music - Loose Change - 7pm Club Bar Big Screen - All Blacks Vs South Africa - 9.45pm

Promise and Promiscuity: A New Musical by Jane Austen and Penny Ashton

October 23, 2019

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Tuesday Members’ Draw - 1st draw $5000.00

October 24, 2019

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Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

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Seniors Tea Dance Sunday 6 October 2019 4.00pm - 7.oopm Clubs of Marlborough • Entry by ticket only • No door sales • All enquiries to Age Concern (Ph 5793457)

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Tickets available from: • Age Concern • Grey Power • Clubs Marlborough • Light finger food tea

• Cash Bar available • Raffles and Prizes • Heaps of FUN

Live entertainment from the Orphans Band and The Castaways Sponsored by: Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, Age Concern, MVIP, Marlborough District Council, Marlborough Combined Clubs.

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HERD, Alan Keith (Kicka): In loving memory of a much loved husband and father who passed away on September 18, 2002.

Loving memories never die, as years roll on and days pass by, in our hearts a memory is kept, of the one we loved and never forget.

Your loving wife Mary, Shirley and Dwayne and Joy and Cory.

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OWEN, Robert Charles (Bob): Passed away at Maxwell Lifecare, on Saturday September 14, 2019. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Helen, a loved and respected father and grandfather. Messages may be sent to the Owen Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. Thank you to Alta and her fabulous team for their loving care of Robert - they did a wonderful job. At Bob’s request, a private cremation has been held.

At a hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants on 12 December 2018, Susheel Dutt a Chartered Accountant of Blenheim admitted a charge of breaching NZICA’s Rules and/or Code of Ethics and was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an accountant and negligence or incompetence in a professional capacity.

Pursuant to the Rules of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Disciplinary Tribunal ordered that the Member be suspended from membership for a period of 18 months (Rule 13.40(b)), that the Member not undertake any form of insolvency engagement for a period of five years (Rule 13.40(n)), that within six months of the date of this decision the Member undertake a professional development course in communication skills approved by the Professional Conduct Committee and within 18 months of the date of this decision a professional ethics course approved by the Professional Conduct Committee (Rule 13.40(g)), that the Member pay costs of $37,000 (Rule 13.42) and that the decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal be published on Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s website and in Acuity and in the Marlborough Express and in the Blenheim Sun with mention of the Member’s name and locality. (Rule 13.44). The Disciplinary Tribunal ordered that the names of the Member’s former clients referred to in these proceedings and all details of the Member’s health issues (except to the extent referred to in the decision) are suppressed (Rule 13.62(b)).

Pursuant to Rule 13.47 of the Rules of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants which were in force at the time of the original notice of complaint, the parties may, not later than 14 days after the notification to the parties of this Tribunal’s exercise of its powers, appeal in writing to the Appeals Council of the Institute against the decision. No decision shall take effect while the parties remain entitled to appeal, or while any such appeal by the parties awaits determination by the Appeals Council.

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants regulates the conduct of members of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand that reside in New Zealand in accordance with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Act 1996 and other legislation regulating the profession of accountancy in New Zealand.

This is an abridged decision the full decision can be found at: http://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/ disciplinary-decisions

SOWMAN, Nichol Yates: Passed away at Aberleigh Rest Home, Blenheim on Thursday 12 September 2019, aged 93. Dearly loved husband of the late Shirley. Loved husband of Annette and father of Roger. Loved Grandad of Kalyan and great Grandad of Tavania and Kaden. Messages to Mrs Annette Sowman, 1A Macey Crescent, Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Thank you to the staff at Aberleigh Rest Home for caring for Nick. A private service has been held.

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Community Eldercare “Seminar Day”.

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St Christophers Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown. 4th Thursday of each month. Thursday 26 September 2019, 10am1pm. Morning tea and lunch provided. Guest speaker, games and company. $5 per head. Enquires to Sharon 021813559 or sharon@stchristophers.co.nz

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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

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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.

POPE, Helen Ngaire: Passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday September 15, 2019. Aged 72 years. Loved partner of the late Norsca, loved and treasured Mum and mother-in-law of Kathryn, Shane and Tracy (Christchurch), Neville, Brendon and Erin, and the late Deon. Loved Nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Messages may be sent to the Pope Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Helen will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 1pm on Friday September 20, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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REDWOOD, Charles Hamilton: On Friday 13th September 2019 in Nelson, aged 70.

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Harrier Club events

Marlborough Vintage Musseleers ready to take the field on Saturday in the Golden Oldies Rugby festival. Back row, from left: Patrick Pacey, John Friskin, Jamie Sigmund, Mike Wallace, Phil Gibbons, Steve Honey and Warren Furlough.

Front row: Tristam Moran, Paul Dobson, ball boy Jack Friskin and Murray Sephens.

Golden Oldies still in the game!

By Bill McElhinney They call themselves Golden Oldies, but there are more silver locks than golden ones on show when these blokes pull their different coloured shorts on and take to the field.

"Fun, friendship and fraternity" is the golden oldies rugby motto and that is what the Marlborough Vintage Musseleers will be offering when they host 14 teams from around New Zealand at a Golden Oldies Festival in Blenheim this weekend.

Thirty-minute games will be played at Lansdowne Park on Saturday between 11.30am and 3pm and teams will then head to the Clubs of Marlborough for dinner and to watch some Rugby World Cup games.

On Sunday morning the clubs will host a breakfast and prizegiving.

Players must be over 35 years of age to participate and there is no maximum age restriction.

Musseleers' organising committee member Paul Dobson says he expects that most players would be

aged between 35 and 60, but there are always some who are older than that such as former Marlborough rugby rep and Golden Oldies legend Arthur Pacey, who was still playing well into his 80s.

Scores will not be kept and the focus will be on social not competitive rugby amongst the teams from Marlborough, Nelson, West Coast, Christchurch and Wellington.

“We’re expecting around 240 visitors for the weekend,” Paul says.

“Some of the wives will be playing netball. There are about four netball teams taking part.”

The public are invited to pop down to the park to watch the games.

“The Central JAB are running a food stall, we’ll have a bar and some live music, centred around the Central Rugby Club rooms,” Paul says.

Golden Oldies rugby began in New Zealand in the late 1970s.

Former All Black and New Zealand Rugby Union councillor Tom Johnson, who lived in the Wellington region at the time, visited North America and found

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

Wednesday, mens stableford: Terry Allen 38; Len Barlow 38; Grant Aikman 37; Alan Hogg 37; Chris Harvey 37; Mike Walker 36; Iain Berrie 36; Owen Gibbs 36; Steven Fagan 36; Arthur Ross 36; Bill MacDonald 36.

Thursday, ladies 7th round LGU & Stretch Trophy: Winner over the field, Kathy Payne 105-36-69 0-18.4; Margaret Tapp 94-16-78 18.5-24.7; Wendy Swanson 97-25-72 on c/b; Dale McCrindle 93-21-72; Sue Godsiff 96-22-74 24.8-40.4; Pat Olliver 104-3074; Margaret York 109-34-75; Lyn Bryce 103-27-76 on c/b Lynn Naysmith.

Sunday, mens pairs special 6s: Barry Masters/ Terry Allen 67; Gordon Lang/Ezra Kahaki 66; Tony Nichol/Blair Bavin 64; Alan Rutledge/Brian Gill 61.

Ladies, 6th round final Charters Cup stableford: Sue Campbell 32.

Coming events: Wednesday, men’s midweek golf, 11am start. Thursday, ladies gross stableford + handicap, 10 am start. Saturday, men & ladies stroke + putts. Sunday, mens stableford. Ladies, gross stableford + handicap.

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.

Not long to go now until the Queen Charlotte relay on Saturday, September 21. Get your team organised now.

The five-person run/walk through Queen Charlotte Drive to Havelock starts at Picton School. Open to the public. Enter online http://www. harriers.net.nz/events/qcr/. For further information for this event contact Ed Massey for Marlborough Harrier Club http://www.harriers.net.nz/about/ committee-contacts/.

On Saturday, September 28, is the end of season prize giving, all children’s grades plus juniors, men, women’s and walkers. Starts at 11am, BBQ lunch 12 noon, Mr Whippy 12.30pm. If you want to bring along something else to share with others, do so.

All meet at the Harrier Shed, Churchward Park, Taylor Pass Road (opposite Wairau Hospital).

Awatere Golf championship The Awatere Golf Club championship winners.

Senior men: Kris Callanan.

Intermediate men: Brett Solly. Junior men: Tony Jordan. Junior A men: Mike Van Dijk. Senior Plate men: Tony Lloyd.

Intermediate Plate men: Shane Waters.

Junior Plate Men: Warren Westenra.

Senior women: Amber Boyce. Bronze 1 women: Margaret Hastings. Bronze 11 women: Pam Farrell. Bronze 11 Plate women: Carol Loe.

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No Tackling there old fellows! Graeme Drummond, Murray Stephens and Steve Garlick still enjoy a run with the Musseleers.

that people remained involved in rugby in Canada and USA through masters’ and veteran’s movements.

The first Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival took place in Auckland in 1979.

In Golden Oldies rugby no score is kept during games, so each game ends as a draw.

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ploys a coloured shorts system, which denotes the ability and age of the players.

Red shorts mean the player can be claimed but not tackled, gold shorts mean the player cannot be tackled and those aged 70 – 79 wear purple shorts, which mean the player cannot be tackled or touched.

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Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club.

September 7, monthly mug: Aaron Wilson 66; Ian Johnson 67; Hyram Taylor 68; Alan Butland 69; Rowdy Robertson 70.

September 10, Madsen Memorial Cup: Dido Harper 76 c/b; Sue Hutchinson 76 c/b; Helen McIsaac 76; Joan Gabara 77.

September 12, stableford: Ron Peters 40; John McIsaac 37; Don Jamison 37; Mike McGuire 36; Ian Johnson 36; Jeff Pascoe 34; Len Barlow 34.

September 13, 9 hole hidden partners: Mary Taylor, Joan Gabara, Lyn Pawson 57; Heather Smith, Joyce McClelland, Beth Arnold-Johnson 47; Margaret Frisken, Beryl Tripe, Odette Roper 43.

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New carpark thanks to $10k grant

By Celeste Alexander Riversdale Community House, located on Budge Street in Blenheim, will soon see construction begin on a new carpark area at the front of the building thanks to a financial grant from the Blue Door charitable organisation.

Blue Door chairperson, Sue Duckworth, visited Riversdale Community House yesterday to meet with administrator Margaret Dorreen and chairman Noel Moore to present them with a cheque.

The grant is for $10,436.25, the amount needed to construct the much needed carpark spaces.

“Because Riversdale Community House hosts a lot of children’s parties and community events, it will be convenient for our users to have easy-to-access parking,” Margaret says.

“Particularly for our elderly users and those with disabilities,” Noel adds. “Before now people were using the front grass area for parking but the space isn’t suited for it as it is, but a new carpark will add four new parks plus others up the driveway,” he says.

The Blue Door has presented two grants this year

Margaret Dorreen (administrator) and Noel Moore (chairman) of the Riversdale Community House on Budge Street, received a cheque for $10,436 yesterday from Blue Door chairperson Sue Duckworth.

to community groups which applied for funding, Sue says.

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available. This time around we had just shy of $70,000 to give out in grants,” she says.

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