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By Celeste Alexander Do you feel lucky? Well, one Blenheim Lotto player does!

While Lotto players around the country waited with bated breath on Saturday night to find out who would win the $20million Powerball, one lucky person in Blenheim was about to become a winner themselves.

The Redwood Lotto Shop, owned by Peter and Claire Matthews, sold its 10th Lotto First Division ticket to one of the couple’s regular customers who has walked away with $333,333.00 Continued on page 4.

Redwood Lotto Shop owner Peter Matthews and his wife Claire are celebrating their tenth First Division winning ticket sold to one of their regular customers.

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Youngsters turn out in force to highlight climate change

By Bill McElhinney Hundreds of Marlborough youngsters joined thousands nationwide on Friday in leaving school to protest at inaction on climate change.

Friday’s action in the name of climate change is believed to have attracted 170,000 people nationwide, according to strike organisers.

Images of placard-wielding hordes filled social media throughout the day, as children and adults

alike gathered to demand change and action to mitigate the effects of climate change.

School Strike 4 Climate New Zealand spokesperson, Sophie Handford, said the strike wouldn’t be the last as climate activists in New Zealand and around the world were committed to the cause.

In Blenheim the young protesters gathered in Seymour Square, opposite the Marlborough District

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Marlborough Mayor John Leggett addressed the crowd and assured them their voices were being heard.

He also assured them many of a recent list of demands the youngsters submitted to the council, including increasing recycling, encouraging hospitality business to reduce their waste and more bike lanes, were being incorporated in

the District Plan.

The youngsters were also praised and encouraged by Climate Karanga Marlborough member Budyong Hill and former Green Party MP Steffan Browning.

The young activists encouraged the wider public and businesses to turn up and support the cause, and many did. Some businesses also closed so their staff could support the protest.

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Candidates to speak on local heritage The Marlborough Heritage Trust invites anyone with an interest in heritage to go along and listen to the 2019 Local Government election candidates to share their views on heritage in Marlborough and the Marlborough District Council’s role in working with the heritage sector.

T he event t akes p lace ne x t Wednesday from 6pm-8pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

Measles? Phone first!

The last case of measles in Marlborough was in November 2018, and since then the Nelson Marlborough region continue to hold onto their measles-free status.

The total of notifications of suspect cases in 2019 so far is 38.

Health officials are urging anyone who thinks they have measles symptoms to phone first before visiting their GP, so they don’t bring measles symptoms into a clinic waiting room.

The Public Health Service needs to know of all suspect cases via GPs, so it’s important to phone first.

Yvonne Brown and Maureen Joyce with Christmas Child boxes at the Blenheim Wesley Centre. The teddies to be included in some of the boxes were knitted by a parishioner.

The boxes will be available to collect from the Blenheim Sun office in High Street, and can be brought back to The Sun office when they are filled.

The boxes are also available from the Star of the Sea Catholic Parish office in Maxwell Road.

A number of local churches have also joined

Bee Aware month

in and are asking their parishioners to fill the boxes.

“Kids, get cracking and make Christmas special for some youngster,” Ginetta says.

“And we’d like the boxes filled and returned before Labour Weekend, by October 25, so they can be shipped away on time.”

Taylor Pass Honey Co is celebrating Bee Aware Month 2019 with a morning of fun bee and honey related activities at The Vines Village Cafe & Deli, Wine Cellar & Boutique Stores this Friday from 10am.

There will be honey tastings and a working demonstration of a beehive management around the village lake.

Admission is free and kids can make beeswax wraps by booking with the Quilters Barn, $20 per session.

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By Bill McElhinney “This would make a great school holiday activity for your youngsters,” Star of the Sea Catholic Parish office manager Ginetta Petersen says.

Ginetta is promoting Operation Christmas Child, organised by Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian non-profit organisation that collects small gifts for impoverished and disadvantaged children, many of who have never received a gift.

The gifts are packed in special boxes which are then sent to children in places such as Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and countries in Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Vietnam.

“Many of these kids have never received a new gift until they open their Christmas Child presents,” Ginetta says.

“It’s easy to do, its fun, and it makes a big difference to the children who receive it.

“We suggest you pack your box with items like school supplies; games and small (safe) toys; wearable items like shirts, shoes and hats; personal hygiene stuffs such as soap and face cloths, combs and shampoo; and ‘something to love,’ like a teddy bear.,” Ginetta says.

“We believe the shoebox is a tangible expression of love, and is often a life-changing experience for those that receive them.”

The boxes come with instructions about how to pack them and what not to include.

They are labelled for boys or girls, and there are three age groups to choose from.

Last year thousands of boxes were collected in New Zealand, 400 of them in Marlborough.

“We also ask for a $10 donation with each box to cover the cost of shipping them to the various countries,” Ginetta says.

“You can do this online or place it in a clearly marked envelope and put it inside your box.

“If you fill out your box’s age and gender label online, and pay the delivery donation, you can also follow the box’s progress and find out who it goes to.”

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Blood pressure testing this Saturday This October marks the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand’s Big Blood Pressure Check, giving people the chance to get their blood pressure checked for free at participating sites across the country.

In its 11th year, the Stroke Foundation is calling on Marlburians to go along to PAK’nSAVE Blenheim where one of the Big Blood Pressure Check testing stations will be set up this coming Saturday.

Unichem and Life Pharmacies will be offering free checks throughout October for those that can’t make it to their local supermarket

Katrina Whiteside, publisher of the Blenheim Sun presents a donation to Gina Saunders, Support & Information Nurse at the Cancer Society. This cheque is the result of local businesses supporting our Daffodil Day feature. Thanks to all involved for helping us to raise awareness in our community.

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on the Big Blood Pressure Check Day. “Getting a free blood pressure check this month could be a life saver”, explains Mark Vivian, Stroke Foundation of New Zealand CEO. “High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke. One in five New Zealanders has high blood pressure but about a third of these people don’t know it. In 2018 we tested around 13,500 people during our Big Blood Pressure Check Day; running the campaign throughout October this year will help us to significantly boost our efforts to fight stroke.”

Redwood Lotto sells 10th First Division ticket Continued from page 1.

When the Sun visited the shop on Monday the shop was buzzing with locals who were all talking about the win and getting their tickets for Wednesday’s draw.

“We are super excited to hear that our shop had again sold a First Division ticket for Saturday’s draw,” Claire says.

“The person who won is a local who has been coming to the store for a very long time. They are very deserving.”

The Blenheim winner was one of three Lotto players who won the First Division, including from Hawkes Bay and

Christchurch.

Because the Powerball was not struck during Saturday’s draw it has rolled to Wednesday where the jackpot will be $22 million.

Peter and Claire have owned the Redwood Lotto Shop since 1997, which is a longstanding business in Redwoodtown since 1987.

Over $23 million worth of prizes have been won there.

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Blenheim rolls out welcome mat for dogs and their owners

By Bill McElhinney Hundreds of dogs, hundreds of visitors – the Black Hawk National Dog Show began in Blenheim today.

A bylaw preventing dogs from entering the CBD has been lifted for the month of October, and many Blenheim businesses have put up stickers welcoming the dogs and their owners.

Some have even put out dog bowls and treats.

“We’ve had fantastic support from the Marlborough District Council and the local businesses,” one of the local organisers, Pauline Gregory, says.

“This is the first time the show has been held outside of a main centre, so we’re thrilled to have it here in Blenheim.”

Over 1200 dogs of all shapes and sizes will be shown and put through their paces, some in obedience tests, some in agility tests, and some just strutting their stuff before the judges.

The show runs from today to Saturday and the public are welcome to visit the various venues.

Tickets are required for some events, and these are available at Ticketek.

The National Breed Show kicks off tomorrow at Marlborough Lines Stadium with Toy Dogs and

Marlborough members of the Black Hawk National Dog Show organising committee were busy at Marlborough Lines Stadium yesterday setting up for the show, which started today. From left: Claire Brooks, Joy Turner, Keith Brown, Pauline Gregory, Ella Gregory and Trina Nichols.

Terriers; Non Sporting and Utility Dogs tomorrow and Gundogs and Working Dogs on Friday.

A special event at the Stadium on Friday evening is the Junior Show Dog Judging, where youngsters will show their dogs. Entry is free to this event.

On Saturday it is Hound dogs and

Best in Show judging (all classes) and the Best in Show Grand Finale.

The National Obedience Show is being held at the Marlborough Convention tomorrow starting with Obedience Special Beginners; Rally-O Novice A & B classes and Advance A class.

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Issues like climate change, the bypass, infrastructure for affordable housing, rates, aquaculture, cemetery fees, freedom camping, heritage… there is a long list that needs action now.

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We have a growing population of seniors on fixed incomes - the current rating model is not sustainable.

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Test A & B; Rally-O Advance B, Excellent A & B classes and on Saturday Obedience Test A & B. For those who want to see the Agility Dog Sports competition there is free entry at Rewi Murry Polo Grounds, 117A Redwood St, Blenheim from Friday through to Sunday.

After four days of competition featuring hundreds of dogs, one dog will be crowned Best in Show.

You can see what dog takes the converted title at the Gala Awards night which starts at 6.30pm on Saturday at Marlborough Lines Stadium. Tickets are only $10 with kids free.

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Forrest bows out, now it’s the Whitehaven Graperide

By Bill McElhinney A bike tour through part of France sowed the seed for what was to become an iconic Marlborough sporting event.

Marlborough wine pioneers John and Brigid Forrest took a cycle tour in France years ago, and when they returned to Marlborough they decided to continue recreational cycling.

“We were out one day cycling along the river bank and enjoying the scenery, when we thought: ‘This is as beautiful as what we’ve just spent a lot of money on!’” John says.

Event founder Pete Halligan and event director Duncan Mackenzie grabbed the idea and with the support of Forrest Wines, the Graperide was launched.

“I still remember the first one in 2005,” Duncan says.

“We had 698 riders. Now we’re building the event up again to what it was before the coastal highway closed, and we’re hoping to have a field of more than 2000.”

The Graperide has also become an international event, attracting top riders from around the world.

Now, after 15 years, John and Brigid are handing the event over to another family owned

Marlborough business, Whitehaven Wines.

“Our staff and family have grown up with the Graperide as part of their lives, and I’ve even done the ride a couple of times,” John says.

“But now we’re thrilled to be passing the baton to our close neighbours, Whitehaven, who are equally focused on community and sustainability.”

“Being a family owned and operated business means creating positive impacts on our community is important to us,” Whitehaven founder and managing director, Sue White, says.

“While we want to retain the core of what has made the Graperide such a renowned event, we look forward to adding our unique stamp to it.”

“From the beginning we’ve had a focus on rider experience and Whitehaven have the same focus,” Duncan says.

“I’m sure that together we’ll be adding to the enjoyment and memories riders take away.”

As well as changing the naming sponsor, the Graperide will start and finish at the Vines Village on Rapaura Road.

“And the distance will be the same,” Duncan says.

“We’re looking forward to adding our special touches to

The popular Graperide cycle event will change from the Forrest Graperide to the Whitehaven Graperide from next year. From left: John Forrest, Sue White, Brigid Forrest and event director Duncan Mackenzie.

the event,” Jeff Fulton of the Vines Village says.

The first Whitehaven Graperide is scheduled for Saturday, March 28

next year, and online entries will be open shortly.

“There’s increased focus on the newly developed mountain bike

section, and there’s also been huge growth in on-and-off-road e-bikes, so we’ll be offering opportunities for all these,” Duncan says.

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Dear Ed, Looking at the candidates’ hand-outs, I was pleased to read of Pete Watson’s commitment to stopping the increasing silting of the Marlborough Sounds.

It must be tackled now.

Also his commitment to the environment of rivers, too.

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Malia Pale St Mary’s School The cellphone because nowadays it’s used for so many things.

Pete Watson is no stranger to fighting for the environment.

He did so as Marlborough Recreational Fishers’ Assn president with published opinion pieces.

It’s time MDC became a strong advocate for the public’s environment.

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Dear Ed, I used the Blenheim bus service yesterday. I actually used my Gold Card for the first time, (thank you Winston Peters.)

I caught the 2.04pm bus from Countdown Seymour St to Witherlea.

At Countdown in Springlands I asked the driver when we did in fact go to Witherlea, and

was informed that this was the northern bus and the last one for the day and not to take any notice of the bus timetables in the flash new bus shelters as they were months out of date.

It made the cab driver’s day and cost me $20!

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Dear Ed, I wonder if your readers are as fed up as I am with the ego driven posturing of our local elected council officials?

At a recent Awatere-Wairau ward meeting it was obvious that some councillors have no conscience about over-spending, poor projects and rate rises exceeding inflation.

One councillor said it was not

Dear Ed, After attending a candidates (Wairau/Awatere) meeting at Rapaura, I was left almost speechless by the conceit and arrogance of the two sitting councillors boasting of their “achievements” and the selfpraise of a retired councillor making a comeback.

Are they so out of touch with the community? Are they un-

smart business to keep rate rises within inflation. Well I’m sorry but that was just too much for me.

Election time is an opportunity for performance assessment with voters able to give a pass or fail mark.

I am going to vote for new faces, I want these failures gone.

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Fish and Game - Hypocrisy Dear Ed, The Marlborough Tramping Club have just completed another sweep of the lower Cave Stream valley floor, the fourth in 10 years, and with every sweep there are increasing numbers of wilding pines, 2000 odd with this last sweep up the valley floor.

Again Fish and Game have recently been very vocal with regard to the nitrification of waterways, probably because farmers are an easy target, but Fish and Game have been deafeningly silent when it comes to lobbying Central Government to clean up the mess Central Government created with the Crown Legacy Plantings of the 60s,70s and 80s.

I presume there inaction is due to not wanting to cut off the hand that feeds them!

These Crown Legacy plantings

and the resultant wilding spread, if not addressed now, will destroy the freshwater ecosystems through acute acidification and a worst case scenario of an 80 per cent loss in water yield over all the South Marlborough river systems.

That will result in there being no fishery at all, while not forgetting a total loss in all indigenous biodiversity as nothing grows under a wilding pine.

Come on Fish and Game, get behind the South Marlborough Restoration Trust and community groups such as the Marlborough Tramping Club and actively lobby Central Government to mitigate this folly before it’s too late.

Murray Chapman Waihopai Valley

ARBUCKLE “I mean business” Marlborough Tramping Club members found increasing numbers of wilding pines on a sweep of the lower Cave Stream valley floor.

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committee in 2007 which rejected a bypass need and put the cost at $200 million.

So MDC is involved.

That $200 million was because the committee, in its dubious wisdom, had the bypass starting near Spring Creek.

However a truck bypass starting near the northern approach to the Grove Bridge, i.e. Rowley Crescent from a roundabout and cutting through east to St Andrews/ Riverlands would cost probably within $35 million.

With expert help (roading engineer/ real estate) I costed a ball park figure at about $32 million.

That was published in an opinion piece.

A retired roading engineer contacted me after reading the article and he estimated the cost about the same.

Surely the Mayor read the published opinion piece?

To quote the $200 million figure is, to my mind, a misrepresentation of the reality and the best option.

Besides a roundabout at Rowley Crescent would slow traffic approaching the Grove Road bridge as it enters the 50kmhour zone, surely a win-win outcome?

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longer until the sun comes over the horizons and begins to warm us up.

For the business community, particularly the travel industry, it means rescheduling flights until we can better match up with the east coast of Australia when they will put their clocks forward, which will mean us rescheduling a second time.

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Dear Ed, I was disappointed at the Renwick mayoral/candidate meeting to hear Mayor John Leggett’s response to a question about the need for a truck bypass.

While Jamie Arbuckle and Rick Ireland wanted progress towards a truck bypass, the mayor was indecisive.

His response, which I scribbled down, went something like this - “It’s yes and no.”

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“The state highway is not council responsibility.

It’ll cost $200 million.”

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Finding fame for more than 15 minutes Fiona Fenwick is the public face of the Burleigh Pie Pairing Challenge, but Bill McElhinney finds there’s a lot more to this former Scot than a love of pies and Marlborough wine.

Fiona and Martin Fenwick left the United States just before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States.

“We arrived in New Zealand and woke up to the news.

“We’d just passed through Los Angeles the day before 9/11,” Fiona says.

The two former Scots had both been in demanding, high-powered jobs before deciding to move.

Fiona had worked in public relations for major global companies such as Procter & Gamble, ICI and BP. Martin was the United Kingdom chief of staff for British Petroleum.

They had visited New Zealand before and decided they wanted to move to give their family a better quality of life.

“There was a lot of pressure in the UK, especially on the kids, and we lived a lot of our life indoors.”

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Loving Blenheim, loving Marlborough. Fiona Fenwick is passionate about putting her adopted home town on the map.

Fiona had also been managing communications in sports, including English Premiership Football, before founding her own company in 1992.

“But I found I was working too much on the business, not in the business,” Fiona says.

“I wanted to be interacting with people, so I decided change was needed.”

The couple moved to Auckland and a year later Fiona sold her business.

“But I got bored,” she says.

“So in 2002 I set up an on-line company, at a time when there were very few such companies.

“I started selling party wares on-line after finding I couldn’t get what I wanted for my girls’ birthdays.

“But after a while I discovered it wasn’t really what I wanted to do. I wanted to have relationships with my clients.”

So she decided to step out again and formed her own company.

“But I didn’t know anybody and

I didn’t have any clients, so I made a list: ‘Who needs to know Fiona,’ and I just started cold-calling.”

Fiona soon built up a network and began working with leaders in the corporate world and also working alongside many New Zealand and International sporting organisations, providing reputation and personal brand support.

She created fifteenminutes, inspired by American artist Andy Warhol’s words “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

“It’s focused on building your reputation,” Fiona says.

“Your reputation encompasses everything you do. You can’t buy a personal brand or reputation and you can’t demand one – it’s earned – for better or worse!

“If you want to be successful, you have to invest in your reputation.”

Although they enjoyed life in Auckland, Fiona and Martin had always been drawn to Marlbor-

ough having visited several times a year since moving to New Zealand in 2001. In 2015 they sold up in Auckland and made the move.

“We landed in Christchurch, hired a campervan and drove to Marlborough with the intention of finding a small property that we could easily lock up when we wanted to travel away for business,” Fiona says.

But the plans for an easy-care lock up went out the window when an agent showed them a Brancott Road vineyard.

“We came in search of the good life and we found it right here, our 30-year old vineyard and farm, spread over nine hectares in the Brancott Valley.”

Their Marlborough home, The Quarters, was planted in pinot noir and the grapes from their organic vineyard are made into wine by winemaker Hätsch Kalberer and the team at FROMM Winery.

“The vineyard was a steep learning curve,” Fiona says with

a grin, “but we’ve loved learning about Nature, seeing how the grapes grow and how they are transformed into wine.

“It’s given us a whole new appreciation of the business and the hard-working people behind it!”

Fiona is the public face of the popular Great Burleigh Pie Pairing Challenge.

Devised in the depths of winter by Fiona and a group of friends over a drink, the challenge involves sourcing pies from popular Blenheim dairy The Burleigh and matching them with a Marlborough wine.

The event has been going now for three years, and attracts more entries every year.

“Its fun, and having fun is a part of what Marlborough is all about.”

Fiona says.

“I’m a passionate Kiwi and a passionate Marlburian by choice.

“We made the decision to move to New Zealand and to come to Marlborough and we’ve never looked back!”

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Celebrating 100 Years!

– Servicing the Sounds since 1919 –

Family’s 100 year legacy celebrated In the 1880s a man named George S. Johnson sailed into the Pelorus Sound on the schooner ‘Prince Alfred’. He married a woman named Alice Schenkle, who happened to be the Captain’s daughter, and by the 1890s the family had settled into farming in the area.

Of their six children, son Eric Johnson went on to build a legacy with a commercial launch business which today, is celebrating an

incredible 100 year milestone.

What began with the launching of the Mahau, built by Eric in Mahau Sound on June 18, 1919, has since grown to be a well-established and iconic company which is now owned and operated by Eric’s grandson, Peter Johnson, and his wife Jennie.

It is not only a time of celebration for the business, but also a time to reflect back on the hard work

and dedication of family members before them who have over the past century, helped to shape Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd into what it is today.

“We are absolutely stoked to be celebrating 100 years of the Johnson family business in the Pelorus Sound.

“There have been so many family members before us, working extremely hard and making sacrifices

to keep the business going and we feel truly privileged to have been able to play a part in that heritage,” Peter and Jennie say.

To celebrate 100 years of Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd, Peter and Jennie have put together a pictorial booklet with a summary of the family history, featuring vessels from 1919 to 2019.

This is made up of photos from the family’s collections and it has

been beautifully designed by Rick Edmonds.

The family, employees and supporters of Johnsons’ Barge Service also came together at the weekend to mark the occasion.

Those who attended also received a copy of the book and there will be further copies available for purchase at Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd in Havelock, located at the south end of the marina.

Val Johnson, Peter Johnson’s mother and wife of the late Allan Johnson pictured with Janice Johnson (wife of Kerry Johnson).

ABOVE: Kerry Johnson and his sister Dorothy McManaway (both children of Eric ‘Poppa’ Johnson), George Johnson (first cousin to Kerry & Dorothy), Val Johnson (sister in-law to Kerry & Dorothy) and Shirley Wrigley (first cousin to Kerry & Dorothy). Photos by Graham Brooks.

RIGHT: A number of people turned out on Saturday for Johnson’s Barge Service’s 100 year celebrations, and took the opportunity to have a look at some of the vessels. Pictured are guests moving onto the salmon harvest vessel ‘Mahoe’, with the smaller multi-purpose vessel ‘Titoki’ tied alongside.

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Celebrating 100 Years!

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A business rich in history There’s barely a day when Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd is not busy.

Based in Havelock, it’s owned and operated by Peter and Jennie Johnson who are the third generation to continue on the Johnson family business.

It was Peter’s grandfather Eric who first established the business in 1919 with the launch of the Mahau. It was constructed from white pine from Brownlee’s mill at Blackball, just outside of Havelock.

In the 1920s Eric purchased other launches such as the ‘Mahoe’ (previously named Minaroo), ‘La Rola’, ‘Alma’, ‘Iris’ and the first barge. By 1924 Eric had the mail contract for the inner Sounds mail run which he went on to run for the next 50 years.

Eric married his wife Dorothy MacDonald in 1925 and the launch business became firmly established in Havelock.

In the years that followed the couple grew the business and their family. Eric later went on to name the business Eric Johnson and Sons Ltd to include his sons Allan, Sonny and Kerry, and daughter Dorothy.

Eric built several boats and continued to expand his fleet with five

A photo from the archives - the Johnson family's vessel 'Rata', which was built in the 1930's by Eric Johnson and his brother Frank. White pine for her construction was sourced from Nydia Bay and cut by the Wells family.

boats and one barge, providing different services in the Sounds and D’Urville Island area.

In the early 1970s some of the boats were sold along with the mail contract, while other parts of the business were retained by family members with Allan taking over the barging side of the operation.

Allan, his wife Val and son Peter then formed Johnson’s

Barge Service Ltd in the mid1970s.

Peter and his wife Jennie continue this proud tradition today with their freighting, logging, salvage and mooring installation services.

Their two sons Stuart and Ashley have also played a part in the continuation of Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd. “Ashley worked for us on the

vessels in the past for around four years, but is now following his passion in the honey industry as a bee keeper for Taylor Pass Honey Company. Stuart is an engineer after doing his apprenticeship at Cuddon Ltd, and returned to Marlborough from Christchurch over three years ago to work for us and help maintain the vessels,” Peter and Jennie say.

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Celebrating 100 Years!

– Servicing the Sounds since 1919 –

The Johnson's Barge Service Ltd team, pictured at the recent 100 year celebrations. Photo by Graham Brooks.

Privileged to have great staff Not every business can boast of being a family operation spanning over 100 years, but for Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd it’s something they take huge pride in.

Not only are there strong family connections with Peter and Jennie Johnson being the third generation, but the team they’ve built is also based on years of loyalty and service.

This year is also a celebration of special milestones for two of their employees; Adrian Weatherhead

and Gordon Sargeant (Sarge).

Adrian first joined Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd as a deckhand before progressing on to become a skipper. Today, he’s now the Operations Manager and has just clocked up 10 years with the business.

Adrian was born in the UK but came to New Zealand at a young age and was working locally in the Sounds before being employed by Peter and Jennie. His wife Kim is also part of the team

after joining in 2010, and is now the Office Manager.

While one decade of service is impressive, so is two decades which will be reached this coming December by Gordon Sargeant, skipper of the Pukatea.

Gordon (Sarge) has been at the helm of the Pukatea since it was first launched in March 2000.

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“Our team as a whole plays such an important part in the day-today running of our business and we are so lucky to have them part of our journey. From the newest employees of only a few months, to the longest serving members of 10 and 20 years, everyone is totally dependable and makes a positive contribution to the business – we can’t thank them enough,” Peter and Jennie say.

Partnered with life-saving air service Peter and Jennie Johnson are big supporters of the Havelock, and wider Marlborough communities.

Where they can, they support local charities and organisations, including their sponsorship of the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival each year.

This year they have donated to the Pelorus Pre-School and also the Graeme Dingle Foundation to support the organisation’s youth programme in Marlborough Schools.

“We don’t have masses of spare cash to dish out, but we like to do what we can,” they say.

One other charity they also support is the Life Flight Trust.

Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd has long supported the Life Flight Trust’s helicopter and air ambulance services with annual donations. But in the last three years Peter and Jennie decided to make a larger contribution

by becoming a partner to the charity.

“We feel that the service is an essential one and you never know when one of our own people may need urgent assistance when out in the Sounds or around D’Urville Island, so it’s a kind of insurance policy,” they say.

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Celebrating 100 Years!

– Servicing the Sounds since 1919 –

We are specialists – no job too big or small Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd is located at the south-end of the Havelock Marina. The team specialises in freighting, salvage, mooring installation and service to the Pelorus Sound, D’Urville Island and Nelson areas.

With their fleet – motorised barges Pukatea, Mahoe and Titoki, tow vessel Tawhai and dumb barge Hinau, Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd can carry everything from salmon, both live smolt and harvested fish, to building materials, farm stock, machinery, logs, fuel and so much more. Another vessel, ‘Manatu’ is due to be added to the fleet by the end of this year.

What’s more, if it’s mooring installation and service you require, the team are specialists in this field and are your first point of call.

“No job is too big or too small.

With our great team of experienced staff, and Peter’s extensive expertise, you can count on us for good advice, good planning and a job well done – all at a fair price,” Peter and Jennie Johnson say.

More about what we do: Mooring Services Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd offers a full mooring installation, audit, maintenance and repair service for swing moorings in the

Marlborough Sounds, D’Urville Island, Croiselles Harbour and Nelson areas.

We have been building this service for over 20 years and now have over 1200 moorings on our list and can offer advice to those applying for new consents or for existing consent renewals.

When servicing moorings, we lift the whole mooring out of the water to allow us to measure all components, (chain, shackles, swivels etc) for wear. Components must be replaced when they have worn by 20% from their original size.

We clean the whole length of rope of any mussel and weed growth, scrub the float and rename and number it with the owners name and registration number. All components are recorded and the wear is recorded at each subsequent service.

If any repairs are required we are able to do them on the spot as we carry all chains, ropes, shackles, swivels, floats etc with us, along with gas cutting and welding equipment. All shackle pins are welded in place.

We use locally made mooring blocks, the design of which has been engineer certified, and Graeme Smith of Town and Country

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Lego holiday fun

Nelson Arts Festival comes to Blenheim Nelson Arts Festival is bringing two shows to ASB Theatre Marlborough – brand new theatre with Mr Red Light, and highskill physical circus with The WonderWombs.

Mr Red Light has just premiered in Auckland to rave reviews. If you like your comedy fast-paced, wickedly dark and completely bizarre, then this new production will have you laughing out loud.

The story revolves abound the antics of a failed bank robber (aptly named Mr Red Light, because he gets stopped at every opportunity) and his three hapless hostages, all bailed up in a pie shop.

To pass the time, the four of them play a game of “getting to know you” with some surprising and hilarious revelations. And

to further frustrate the situation, they have to contend with the world’s worst police negotiator (as well as an ant, an Italian soldier and a skeleton, amongst other inexplicable characters).

With a stellar cast, Mr Red Light comes from the twisted wit of writer Carl Bland and Blenheim regular director Ben Crowder, and is quickly staking it claim as the must-see show of 2019.

Pick up a free programme from ASB Theatre Marlborough, and Blenheim and Picton i-SITEs. Tickets to Mr Red Light can be purchased from ASB Theatre Marlborough.

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By Celeste Alexander What better way to kick off the school holidays than by hosting a large crowd of children and giving them thousands of pieces of Lego to play with.

The Clubs of Marlborough hosted the annual Lego building competition on Tuesday which was a huge hit with kids of all ages. The event is organised by the Farmers Department store.

A spokesperson says it’s been running in Blenheim for around five years and all the Lego pieces are sent down from Auckland. Farmers then donates Lego products as prizes.

Over 80 kids lined the tables covered in Lego and were tasked with the challenge of building either a balloon/rubber band powered vehicle, or something inspired by one of the Lego movies.

Local man James McCallum was on hand to help the kids and judge the final entries. This was his second time judging the event.

“I’m looking at the design, shape and scale to the object they’re building when I’m judging. I enjoy coming to this event and like to help out where I can,” he says.

Over 80 kids registered for the Lego Building Competition held yesterday at the Clubs of Marlborough.

October events

Here’s some of what I’m up to this month: 5 October

Travel to Torea Bay and attend book launch by Marion Day at the Portage Resort.

6 October

Attend Marlborough Community Gardens Charitable Trust, 12pm.

Attend International Day of Older Person dance arranged by Age Concern, 4pm.

10 October

North Canterbury day.

11 October

NZ citizenship ceremony at the District Council Chambers.

18 October

Constitu ent lunch at Fairweathers on Scott, 12pm-1pm.

7 October

Meet with Grey Power representation at electorate office.

9 October

Attend FENZ opening of building extension at Taylor Pass Road.

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EVENT: Farewell for Sue and the team at Dolce on Sunday afternoon Friends , family, staff and previous staff joined Sue Parish for some drinks and nibbles on Sunday afternoon. Dolce has now been sold to new owner Owen Rarity.

Liz McElhinney, Sarah Taylor and Sue Parish.

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Norm Crafar, Shona Crafar, Liz McElhinney and Gemma McKinney. Gemma McKinney and Paul McElhinney.

Sharelle Sinclair, Sue Parish, Laura Bloomfield and Rhi Adams.

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EVENT: Model and Hobby Expo

Oliver Clifford enjoyed the display of Air New Zealand model planes.

Tyrone Faulkner takes a close up look at Michael Pilkingtons WW2 train model. A German BR -52 Kriegslokomotive.

Theo Faulkner checking out the WW2 aircraft on display.

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2019 Local elections Candidates standing for MDC

MEG Martin

Mark Peters

My family and I made Blenheim home ten years ago and it’s where we intend to stay.

I have worked in the community sector for 8 of the last 10 years whilst also studying and raising my three teenage children.

I love this amazingly beautiful corner of New Zealand and want to see it thrive.

I will work to further engagement with our wonderful young people, to support their needs and goals so that they will see this region as we do – a great place to live, learn, work, play, and grow.

I am keen to see our community groups supported and strengthened, and the incredible diversity of our region embraced and encouraged.

I seek to ensure that the Council’s plan to minimise & manage our waste is put into practice along with the plans for roads, water treatment, and sewerage systems.

If you give me your vote, as one of your Councillors, I promise to be a fresh and positive voice for the people of Marlborough, working hard to ensure transparency & prudent management of Council resources.

My grandparents came to Blenheim in the 1890’s, my wife and I were both born here and this has always remained our family’s home town.

I am very passionate about Marlborough and have enjoyed my one term on Council.

I have been Chair of the Annual and Long Term Plan Committees. My many years experience as a Chartered Accountant and various Financial Governance roles in Business, Sports, Church and Service Clubs, have given me a good background for contributing to Council.

Over a long career in Chartered Accountancy I have served on many Company boards including terms as finance director of

both New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders Rugby Boards. I believe strongly in best practice financial governance and cannot abide waste or unnecessary expenditure.

Around Board or Council tables I believe in solid debate and then collective responsibility once democratic decisions are reached.

I want to ensure Council funds are used wisely and rates are levied fairly. I know how important our people, facilities and environment are to keep Marlborough a great place to live, work and play. If we don’t look after our precious environment well and serve the needs of all people in Marlborough we are letting our community down.

First Vote

Mark Peters Financial Governance for People and the Environment Authorised by Mark Peters 8 Whitney St Blenheim

Peter ChaPman

Sally arbuckle

Peter Chapman #1 for Council Promising nil rates rises is at best misleading and at worst untruthful.

I am NOT going to promise what I cannot deliver.

I’m only one vote. It’s a democracy.

My theme is simple: - “Common Sense and Core Business” Common sense is not a bus shelter with a hole in the roof, it is not cycleway curbing on Eltham Rd, it is not “sharrows” on Beaver Rd encouraging small kids to share the road with cars and it is not planning to build a pyrolysis plant adjacent to a residential area. The list is long….

Core business is providing clean drinking water, stormwater, sewerage and refuse collection.

It’s about parks & reserves, footpaths and roads.

It’s about providing facilities for the disabled and elderly.

Our problem is not rising rates.

It is the lack of population growth over which to spread the load.

No-ones been honest enough to tell you that.

The figures are available to all candidates in the Councils Pre Election Report.

It is common sense!

Vote

Peter Chapman #1 for council “Common sense and core business”

Age 40, happily married to Jamie, with four children.

I am passionate about our community, what it stands for and where we are heading in the future. I want to see our community grow and be a region we can all be proud of. Marlborough is a special place with so many opportunities.

Developing issues in our ward are, condition of our roads, drinking water quality and the need for water storage to help in drought conditions. I want to work for you with Council to resolve these. I am eager to see the Small Townships Programme continue and

grow so we all prosper.

I was disappointed by Councils decision to increase Cemetery fees and charges. Burial and Ashes beam plots have more than doubled in cost. In the Ward Cemetery the increase was $1939 dollars per burial plot. We need better consultation on important issues.

Marlborough is my home and I live in Renwick and I’m raising my children in this great environment and community.

I am approachable and a great listener, I will take constituents issues back to Council.

I would appreciate your support to be your voice on council.

“I mean business” Vote Sally

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The People: We’re a team of people who share a passion for life... we have Hunters, Bikers, Skiers, Runners, Musicians, Swimmers, Surfers, Photographers, Gin Aficionados, Movie Buffs and a whole variety of other lifestyle hobbies. Our team includes family people and single people and above all, we’re happy and love our work and who we work with.

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.

Join us to meet new friends and become part of a family.

Our Hiring Process:

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.

You will lead by example, at all times displaying an appetite to improve your own skills whilst teaching others.

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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Bagging Machine Operator We have a vacancy for a trainee Bagging Machine Operator to run our machines in our Frozen Vegetable Department.

While some mechanical ability would be an advantage, full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will have: Great numerical skills The ability to work with minimal supervision Experience In electronic stock management High regard for Health and Safety Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to learn about the processing and packing machines and our various product specifications.

Reliability and self motivation The ability to work 12 hour shifts - 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications with CV and references should be emailed to: bhe.recruitment@talleys.co.nz Or apply in person on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm Talley’s Group Limited - 742 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim.

VINEYARD OPERATORS Vineyard Engineer / Mechanic PERMANENT OR PART TIME Marlborough We are looking people whoglobal want an Premium opportunity to be We part ofgrown our At Delegat Group we arefor building a leading Super wine company. have more than twentyfold sincewhere 2002, and we aspire to grow further in the future. state-ofpassionate team there is plenty of even scope to reach yourWe fullhave potential. the-art wineries and world-class vineyards in the prime grape growing regions of New Zealand and Australia, and we focus exclusively on making the world’s most sought-after Super Premium wines us in a supportive environment where quality outcomes andWork brandswith including Oyster Bay and Barossa Valley Estate.

However, we believe deeplyare thatour it is will get a variety of opportunities to share and develop our goal. peopleYou that bring our plans to life, turn our goals into reality, and trulyyour makeskills the difference. knowledge for a recognised career in vineyard operations.

The opportunity We are seeking a Vineyard Engineer / Mechanic to join our Marlborough team. Working in our new We workshop are allreporting aboutto supporting our Manager people, we Vineyards. recognise and reward modern Plant and Equipment National experience, offer preventative on-going practical skill-building where we  You will undertake and break down maintenance opportunities for all tractors, sprayers, harvesters, general plantyour and equipment in accordance manufacturer's place you in and a role thatvineyard matches skills, training and with aspirations. standards and specifications including: o welding and fabrication Apply your practical and skills on a day-to-day basis; o auto electricianknowledge and o machine tool work • Tractor and machinery operations  You will be responsible for maintaining accurate service records and using computerised maintenance tools

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Forklift Drivers We have vacancies for Forklift Drivers in our Group processing plant near Renwick for our day and night shifts.

The position includes container loading, picking of orders and forklift driving pertaining to dispatch and packing operations.

The successful candidate will have: The ability to be able to work with minimal supervision To be able to work 12 hour shifts - 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am Excellent communication and interpersonal skills High regard for Health and Saftey A full Class 1 driver licence - forklift experience preferred, however full training Is available Looking for physically fit and reliable self-motivated all-rounders Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications with CV and references should be emailed to: bhe.recruitment@talleys.co.nz Or apply in person on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm Talley’s Group Limited - 742 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim.

Everyday Best, formerly Blenheim Drycleaning and Laundry is now seeking both full and part time staff to join us in our new and improved facility.

We’re seeking hardworking and reliable staff to help with the day to day running of our dry cleaning and laundry business.

You’ll be joining a modern and fun workplace based on teamwork and quality customer service.

Previous experience in the industry would be advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided.

Please email your CV and covering letter to dave@everydaybest.nz or Phone 022 088 9137.

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Be Part of New Zealand’s Biggest Event in 2020 The Electoral Commission is recruiting for Electorate Managers for the General Election in 2020.

We are looking for people who know their community and can bring together a diverse group of people to deliver an important event for all New Zealanders.

Key responsibilities are to: • plan, manage and deliver a large operational event • build and lead an electorate team to successfully deliver voting services to the community • find voting places in areas that meet your communities’ diverse needs • ensure sufficient staff are recruited and appropriately trained • ensure electoral materials are securely managed • ensure that electoral processes are completed to agreed standards and timeframes, including election night results.

The role requires you to be able to commit to a minimum of 30 weeks of full-time equivalent work between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021. You will also be required to travel throughout your electorate on a regular basis and to attend national and regional training sessions. The role comes with a base fixed fee of $57,000 for the 30 weeks.

To be successful in this role you need to demonstrate: • leadership, communication and proven ability in relationship management • ability to plan and deliver an operational event to tight deadlines • knowledge and awareness of different cultures • strong networks within your community • sound working knowledge of the Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) • sound judgement and decision-making.

About the Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri The Electoral Commission wants every New Zealander to trust, value and take part in Parliamentary elections. Here’s your chance to contribute to New Zealand’s democracy as part of a small team of electoral experts who design, build and implement processes and systems for Parliamentary elections and referenda. It’s an exciting and varied role within a team that is committed, supportive and hands-on.

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To apply for this role or more information, please email recruitment@elections.govt.nz.

Applications for secondments from within the Public Sector are welcome.

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General Manager Lead and manage all aspects of the business of the Trust in accordance with an articulated strategic plan developed between the Board and Management Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust (MCTT) are the guardians of the ASB Theatre Marlborough based in Blenheim on behalf of the community of Marlborough. Also within the Theatre is Marlborough Light & Sound; a business unit owned by MCTT, that provides AV and technical services in-house and off site.

The Theatre opened 3 years ago and is now fully fitted out, enjoys good utilisation, is supported by Marlborough District Council and the community as a whole.

The Trust is seeking a new GM with the skills, energy and leadership (from the front) to continue delivering the Trusts vision and mission.

The role of the GM is to lead MCTT to achieve the organisations purpose: • Lead and manage all aspects of the business of the Trust in accordance with an articulated strategic plan developed between the Board and Management.

• Within the context of the strategic plan, develop an annual Trust business plan and budget for agreement by the Board.

• Accountable for legal compliance and fiscal management, and to provide timely and effective advice to the Board on matters of policy and progress against the company plan.

• A hands on approach ensuring the operation is financially sustainable while achieving community aspirations.

• Communicate effectively with the Board, staff, all funders, key stakeholders, clients/user groups to achieve the purpose and goals of the organisation.

• Develop working networks within the creative, MICE & events sectors locally and nationally in parallel with community to maximise Theatre utilisation.

• Developing and empowering staff to continually improve the operation of the Theatre and Marlborough Light & Sound business unit.

This is an excellent opportunity for a ‘people person’ to step up to the next level within your venue management career or transfer your skills from another sector.

To apply please send a cover letter and CV that demonstrates a proven track record of applying your skills to achieve results.

Applications close: 18th October 2019 For queries and applications email: gm@mctt.co.nz

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Death notices YORK: Kenneth Edwin (Ken) On 24 September 2019 peacefully but courageously, after a long illness, supported by his family, aged 73 years. Much loved husband of Margaret. A treasured Dad of Fiona, Chris and Sally and a very special Grandad of Maggie and Juliette. A loving brother of Ann and Tom Pickett (Scotland). Messages to C/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Special thanks to Springlands Lifestyle Care for the love and support given to Ken and Margaret over the past few years. A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Friday 4 October at 1.30pm followed by private cremation.

MERKIN, Ronald Harry: Died peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, on Saturday September 28, 2019. Aged 89 years.

Loved husband of Gladys, father of Fred and Russell. Cherished grandfather of his seven grandchildren and great grandfather of his three great grandchildren. Thanks to Ashwood Park staff. Messages may be sent to 8 Blairich View, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. At Ron’s request, a private cremation has taken place.

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

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CIRCA, Ovidiu Horia (Ovi): On Thursday September 26, 2019, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. Aged 51 years. Dearly loved husband of Angela, loved Dad of Andreea. A private family farewell has been held.

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HURLEY (Mackenzie), Margaret Lillian: The Mackenzie family wish to thank all those who cared for Margaret at Waterlea Rest Home, the Anglican Church, the people who attended her service, all the cards, baking and meals for the family and Sowmans for their excellent service. Please accept this is a personal acknowledgement.

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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.

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Blenheim Healing Rooms

Linkwater Framers Market

St Christopher’s Goodwill

Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month.

11am-12.30pm. Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim. Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

October 5th, 9.30am-12.30pm at Queen Charlotte Tavern. Fresh produce, mussels, honey, vegetables and more. Sites available $5 phone Ian 5742558.

Friday 4th October, 9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods, tools, and books.

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Housie/Bingo. Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. Every Thursday, 6.45pm start. Food available.

At the Quays, High Street every Saturday 9am2pm, October-February. Check out the local craft stalls, coffee, food, music and kids zone.

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Sheets ‘’N Things 2a Redwood Street. Open Monday - Friday 9am -3pm Saturday 9.30am- 12.30pm.

Upcycled and recycled household linen plus linen and knitted garments for babies and small children.

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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.

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Marlborough rowers strike gold at NZ Masters Championships Blenheim Masters rowers picked up medals in 13 events at the NZ Masters Rowing Championships held on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, recently.

Eight rowers from the Blenheim Club and five from the Picton joined more than 350 rowers from around the country for the competition.

Blenheim squad coach, Kevin (Mouse) Taylor, says he is proud of the rowers’ achievements.

“We won gold in five events, silver in five events and bronze in three events,” Kevin says.

“Masters rowing is growing fast and becoming very competitive, and the racing is very close and exciting.”

“The level of competition is rising, with many national, international and former Olympians returning to the sport.

“It was a great weekend, and we would like to thank our sponsors, Mayfield Motorworld and Meaters of Marlborough for their help in enabling our rowers to attend.”

Gold winners.

In the mens G quad Steve Mason, Fred Murray, Shane Rohloff and Willie Parker won their final.

Suzy Scorer, Fred Murray, Willie Parker and Annie McNicholl won the mixed G-J quad.

Annie McNicholl and Bron-

Coach Kevin Taylor and members of the Blenheim Masters Rowers Club pictured about to set off to NZ Masters Rowing Championships held on Lake Ruataniwha.

wyn Judge won the Womens G double.

Sarah Lissaman and Cynthia deJoux won the womens coxless pair and also won gold in the Picton composite eight, with Picton winning the A-C mixed eight.

Silver winners.

Sarah Lissaman and Cynthia deJoux finished second in the

womens D pair, just beaten by former Olympians Lynley Coventry and Nikki Haigby.

Sarah and Cynthia were second in the womens D double scull, once again beaten by another Olympian, Phillipa Baker-Hogan. They also took second place in womens C double scull.

Suzy Scorer teamed with Trish

Kamizona to take second place in the womens E double scull.

Bronze winners.

Annie McNicholl won bronze in the womens G single scull. Annie and Willie Parker also won bronze in the G-J mixed double scull.

Sarah Lissaman and Cynthia deJoux also won bronze in the A/B coxless Pair.

Speedway raffle for race meeting naming rights

By Celeste Alexander Would you like to see your business helping to promote local motorsport?

Eastern States Speedway is offering up the chance for local businesses to win naming rights to some of their race meetings during their 2019/2020 season which kicks off later this month.

Raffle tickets are being sold for $50 each with five prizes up for grabs.

There are only 200 tickets being sold so the “odds are good”, secretary Liz Valk says.

“The tickets are GST included so you can claim it back as a business expense, and is an easy option to get your business name out there in front of a local growing motorsport community,” she says.

Here are the prizes: 1st prize – Valued at $3000, naming rights and advertising of the South Island Modified Champs to be held on February 1, 2020.

2nd prize – Valued at $2000, naming rights and advertising of the Streetcar Series to be held over three race meet-

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

Wednesday, mens stableford: Len Barlow 41; Neil Reeves 41; Ray Tomlinson 40; Howard Hudson 40; Alan Hogg 40; Ezra Kahaki 39; David Best 39; Iain Berrie 38; Terry Lane 37; Barry Masters 37; Murray Swanson 37; Duncan Bint 37; Alan Shutkowski 37; Terry Allen 37.

Thursday, ladies stableford: winner over the field, Helen Neame 41; 21-27 Suzanne Lang 37; Sue Campbell 36 on c/b Patricia Robertson; 28+ Joy Ashby 39; Joy Brehaut on c/b.

Saturday, club championships.

Men: Junior A, 36 holes, Neil Reeves; Junior B, 18 holes, Dave Robertson; Intermediate A, 36 holes, Jason Minhinnick; Intermediate B, 36 holes, Owen Gibbs. Senior, 36 holes, Blair Bavin.

Playoffs for 3rd & 4th over 18 holes: Junior A, Sam Rainbird; Junior B, Brian Gill; Intermediate A, Greg Thomas; Intermediate B, Ben Godsiff; Senior, Tony Nichol.

Ladies Silver, 36 holes: Tracy Bary; Bronze A, 36 holes, Paula Bavin; Bronze B, 36 holes, Joy Brehaut.

Playoffs for 3rd & 4th over 18 holes: Silver, Jo Rainbird; Bronze A, Margaret McLeod.

Sunday, mens & ladies stableford: David Best 42; Marilyn Smith 41; Tony Nichol 39; Maurice Soper 38; Diane McCarthy 38; Suzanne Lang 38.

Coming events: Wednesday, men’s midweek golf, 11am start. Thursday, ladies Russian Roulette, 10am start.

Saturday, mens monthly mug, white tees. Ladies monthly flute, yellow tees.

Sunday, men and ladies stableford.

Harriers last run The Marlborough Harrier Club meets at the Oliver Park club rooms at 6pm on Thursday for the last pack/ training run or walk for this season before Summer Runners begin.

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

Wairau Valley golf

Results from recent matches played at the Wairau Valley Golf Club.

Medal round, irons only, men: M. McKenzie 66; R. Restall 76; Bruce Roughan 77; J. McLauchlan 78.

Ladies: D. Marsh 67; M. McKenzie 80; E. Brown 83; L. Johnston 84.

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Eastern States Speedway club is offering up five naming rights opportunities for a number of race meetings this coming season.

ings during the season.

3rd prize – Valued at $1600, naming rights and advertising of the Easter Champs to be held April 11, 2020.

4th prize – Valued at $1600, naming rights and advertising of the Harvest Nationals to be held April 12, 2020.

5th prize – Valued at $1000, naming rights and advertising of the Youth Ministock Class for the whole of the 2019/2020 season.

The raffle will be drawn on the club’s opening night, October 19 by the winners of each race of the last round.

Regardless if they win, all businesses which purchase a ticket will have their business name featured in one of the club’s programmes, on the Facebook page and read out over the loud speaker at one of the race meetings.

To purchase your ticket/s contact Liz on 027 243 0356.

Road and weather conditions were the best for many years for the 38th running of the Queen Charlotte Relay, run over the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive.

Te a m s f r o m M a r l b o r o u g h , Greymouth, Auckland, Motueka and Nelson competed.

Four walker teams left Picton at 11.30am and 39 running teams left at 1pm for the journey to Havelock.

No records were broken despite excellent conditions.

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