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By Celeste Alexander Many car enthusiasts would agree; a well lived life is like driving a car. You have to make minor adjustments all along the way.

If you are someone looking to make adjustments to your own vehicle, then the Ford Club of Marlborough invites you to attend their Marlbor-

ough Automotive Swap Meet and Vehicle Display event, the first time one has been held for all vehicle models in Blenheim.

It’s being held on November 17 at the Alfred Street carpark, and all vehicle and motorcycle makes and models are welcome, as well as the public.

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Members of the Ford Club Marlborough, Jill O’Brien, Murray Eyles and Dave Packer with St John Marlborough area administrator, Gayle Chambers (centre), are looking forward to holding a Swap Meet and Vehicle Display event on November 17, with proceeds going to St John Marlborough.

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A day for all car lovers Continued from page 1.

On the ground level stall sites will be set up by people wanting to sell carparts, and on the first and second levels of the building, cars will be displayed.

Those organising it are hopeful that the public will support it by taking along their own “pride-and-joy”, to browse through the car-parts for sale or simply to view the vehicle display.

This is because the Ford Club of Marlborough is looking to donate proceeds from the entry and display donations to St John Marlborough.

What’s more, it will only cost a gold coin donation for the public to go along, and a $2 entry for vehicle owners wanting to display their cars or motorcycles.

The organising group behind this initiative are club members Murray Eyles, Dave Packer, Dave Weir and Jill O’Brien.

The Ford Club of Marlborough has 77 financial members who have vehicles from as early as a 1930 Ford Model A Pickup, up to the modern 2018 Mustangs.

It was during one of the meetings that member Dave Weir suggested

they hold a swap meet event for all “Not long ago a swap meet was held vehicle brands. in Christchurch and was so popular, “Then it was decided that we so hats off to these guys for organiswould gift money to a local charity,” ing this in Blenheim,” she says.

Murray says. “We chose St John Jill adds; “As soon as we mention Marlborough this year because as that St John as our nominated charity, a car enthusiast, if we were in an everyone has said it’s an awesome accident it would be the ambulance cause and offers their support.” we want to see first.”

The Renwick Menz Shed will be So far 25 swap meet sites have manning the BBQ, serving up a been booked and Murray says there sausage sizzle and bacon butties. The are plenty more sites BBQ has been provided by Paul Fullavailable. er of the Mortgage Room, the sausag“People can contact es from Meaters of Marlborough, the me if they want to bacon from the Renwick Meat book a site, it’s only $10 per stall,” he says.

St John Marlborough area administrator, Gayle Chambers, thinks it’s “an awesome idea”.

“We are so grateful to be chosen as the charity and I think an event like Dave Packer, Gayle Chambers, Jill O'Brien and Murray this is really good Eyles pictured by Murray's 1946 Ford Jailbar hot rod for Marlborough. truck.

Market, and the eggs and bread from New World Blenheim.

Marlborough Motor Trimmers donated material for a banner, which has been sign written by BB Signs.

“We are hugely grateful to all of the businesses supporting us.”

The Marlborough Automotive Swap Meet & Display will be open to the public from 10am – 2pm. Those displaying a vehicle or having a stall site are asked to arrive earlier at 9am.

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Sunday saw people from around Marlborough gather at Brayshaw Park for the Vintage Farm and Machinery Open Day. There, multiple static and working vehicles and farm equipment were put on display. A restored cottage from the 1880's was also opened on the day for the public to take a look at.

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Diagnosis motivates Picton retiree

By Celeste Alexander Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease can be devastating, but for Picton woman Christine Finlow-Bates, it’s also proved to be motivating when it comes to exercise.

Christine was officially diagnosed in February 26 of this year by a neurologist in Nelson. One year prior, she had noticed when she was walking one of her arms was hanging in a different way.

Then in May of last year she noticed a tremor in her left hand.

“It was only when I was concentrating on something that I really noticed it,” she says.

“The following month I visited my GP who then decided it was a benign essential tremor. I began reading and researching as I wasn’t convinced. I went and saw a different GP for a second opinion and they referred me to see a specialist in Nelson who diagnosed me with Parkinson’s.

“It didn’t come as a surprise as I had pretty much decided at that point that it was Parkinson’s,” she says.

For Christine, who has spent her life travelling and living abroad and enjoying physical activities such as line dancing, tramping and gym workouts, Parkinson’s was not something that was going to get her down.

“It can be a downer when you start reading about it, but what I’ve found beneficial is to keep positive and to exercise.

“It’s barely been a year since I was diagnosed and I have no idea how fast it will progress, but I do know that exercise is the best medicine and you feel better

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Garden Fete this Sunday Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough 2019 event is just around the corner, set to take place from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 November. There will be plenty of activities for the public to enjoy over that time including the STIHL Shop Garden Fete on the Sunday.

It will be held at the Churchill Glade on Parker Street featuring plants, artisan vendors and garden product stalls from 9am – 3pm.

Call for water conservation in Renwick The High Street water mains upgrade is continuing over the next two weeks in Renwick and means most residents may experience lower water pressure than normal.

The MDC is bringing the new bulk water main along High Street into service over the next fortnight, so residents are urged to limit their use of water for non-essential purposes.

Once demand goes over 40 litres per second, residents will notice a reduction in pressure. This will only happen if there is high demand due to garden irrigation

Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society Marlborough's community educator, Janine Ready, pictured with one of her clients Christine Finlow-Bates who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the beginning of this year.

emotionally,” she says.

Christine contacted the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society community educator and registered nurse, Janine Ready, who works with 100 clients in the region who are affected by Parkinson’s.

Janine was able to provide Christine with resources and access to an MS Parkinson’s exercise class held Wednesdays.

This adds to Christine’s line dancing and two hours of ex-

ercise she does every morning.

“Anyone with MS or Parkinson’s can access our service,” Janine says.

This week, November 1-7, is Parkinson’s NZ Awareness Week and Janine is keen to spread the message that exercise is now bringing hope to people with neurological conditions.

“We see symptom improvement and a better quality of life of those that exercise. Research

has proven that high intensity exercise produces Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which facilitates neuroplastic restoration.

“Currently there is no cure but the right kind of exercise has significant implications for neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, MS, stroke and brain injury,” she says.

For more information contact Janine, phone 027 255 1299 or email mmss.edc@xtra.co.nz

Awards for Smart+Connected programme Last week saw Blenheim host a conference event for Economic Development New Zealand which drew speakers such as former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark. As part of the conference, 10 NZ organisations were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the wellbeing and prosperity of their communities, and of the 30 entries, the Marlborough Sm a r t+ Co nn e c te d Eco n o m i c and Community Development Programme won an award.

It received the Best Practice Award for Inclusive Growth and was the winner of the EDNZ 2019 Best Practice Premier Award.

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Hosting a Constituent lunch at Fairweathers on Scott, Blenheim with Tim Van de Molen, MP for Waikato.

Then attending a Citizenship ceremony at the District Council chambers.

9 November

Guest speaker at Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity, Refectory Room, Blenheim Masonic hall.

11 November

18 November

North Canterbury day at various locations.

22 November

Attend the Tuia 250 celebration in Picton.

7 December

December RSA Veterans Xmas dinner, Clubs of Marlborough.

Attend the Armistice Day commemoration.

Get in touch if there’s an event you’d like me to attend or if there’s something I can help with: stuart.smith@parliament.govt.nz stuartsmith.national stuartsmith.co.nz Between 5 November and 19 December, Parliament is sitting for six weeks. I will be based in the Blenheim Electorate office in the only recess week beginning 25 November. My staff will be available to assist you on every day during my absence.

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Nadine Taylor named deputy mayor Re-elected Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has chosen Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor, Nadine Taylor, as his deputy mayor.

Appointing Nadine as deputy was a logical decision, Mayor Leggett says.

“Nadine has excelled in her role as a Councillor in the last three years. We work well together and I’m confident she has the qualities to be outstanding in the role.”

The Council will retain the same committee structure as the previous term but the Environment Committee has been strengthened to reflect its important workload.

The Environment Committee will have a three member leadership team, chaired by the Mayor supported by Councillors David Oddie and Gerald Hope. Under the Environment Committee umbrella, the Resource Hearing subcommittee will be chaired by Councillor Oddie who will also be responsible for the climate change portfolio.

“Environmental management is at the heart of Council’s responsibilities and we have increasingly complex issues to consider. I want this committee to be strongly led and well supported because the work we are doing will determine Marlborough’s environmental reputation,” John says.

He went on to say all councillors would be encouraged to take individual responsibility for leading their allocated portfolio areas.

“There is a real depth of expertise on this Council and I want to ensure

we make the most of the skills that are on offer while also providing pathways for future leadership opportunities.”

As well as her role as Deputy Mayor, Nadine will chair the Assets and Services Committee, overseeing the management of the Council’s big-budget assets and amenities infrastructure.

“Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick is to be deputy chair of this committee and I’m sure his experience will see him excel in this position,” John says.

Mark Peters, who will chair the Planning, Finance and Community Committee, has an excellent grasp of the financial management of Council’s operations,” he adds.

“Planning, Finance and Community is a big committee and I have chosen Councillor David Croad as its deputy chair given his business and governance skill set.”

Mark has also been appointed to Council’s Audit and Risk Subcommittee.

“I have opted for proven experience with Council business and procedure in my choice of chairs but, overall, I want to see the subcommittees oversee much of the workload just as they did last term. I believe it is an efficient way of working.

“Allowing the subcommittees to sift through the issues and work closely with Council staff means we get good quality reports for the full committees to examine,” John says.

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By Celeste Alexander build a new district library culture/heritage hub on the A group of 25 local artists and art gallery in Blenheim, vacant High Street site has have been working hard in with the view of attracting the potential to rejuvenate their studios in preparation significant foot traffic via heart of the town,” he says. for a multi-media exhibition, the library, and visitors to Gerard also believes that which opens this Friday the Millennium Art Gallery the relocation of the library evening at the Marlborough in its new location. and Millennium gallery, Art Society Galleries on The MDC recently an- which are already in the High Street. Councillor nounced its purchase of the CBD, will not increase foot Cynthia Brooks will be the land occupied by the old traffic. opening speaker.

Liquorland building at 1 “Just as tourists and visitors Titled ‘Le groupe II’, the High Street for the library to our region expect to samexhibition will run from and art gallery. ple wines unique to MarlborNovember 9-24. It has been However, Artists of Marl- ough, so is the expectation put together by the Artists of borough chairperson, Gerard of being able to view and Marlborough, a group which Verkaaik, says the group purchase local quality art. was established more than is lobbying council for the “With civic galleries pro30 years ago for fulltime opportunity to include space hibited from engaging in artists with studios open to for commercial art sales and commercial art sales, it is the public. local heritage. imperative that an outlet be The aim of this exhibition “Our upcoming exhibition made available if the benefit serves to not only present a is structured to impress upon of a new $20million library/ wide range of local artistic Marlborough, and Council gallery complex is to be fully ability, but to also highlight in particular, the breadth of realised. the group’s efforts in lobby- talent that resides here, and “The art is there, we are ing council for a permanent the need for a permanent just looking at what we can support outlet in With Blenheim’s CBD from outlet.Council and the Transport do in the interim. In recent area forAgency, commercialAge art sales “Marlborough hasto many times we have made repconcern would like invite mature as a part of the proposed attractions encircling the resentations to Council and drivers to attend safebutdriver refresher course.Art Society on Marlborough district library our province has no cultural Marlborough and art gallery on High hub. This ought to be the the need for change,” he says.

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CBD. There is a golden op‘Le groupe II’ exhibition Through its Long Term Plan portunity to create a major runs from November 9-24 in 2015, the Marlborough centre that could breathe life and will be officially opened District Council decided to into an ailing CBD. An arts/ this Friday at 6pm.

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Q: Which song hits you with a wave of nostalgia or emotion every time you hear it?

Kelly Hamilton Linkwater ‘Stand By Me’. It reminds me of the movie and makes me feel happy.

Lee Mason Blenheim ‘Always On My Mind’, by Tiki Taane. It’s myself and my partner’s song - “our” song.

Marie Wilke Blenheim ‘We Are The World’. We learnt it at home in Germany. It’s a song that connects every nation.

Rosemary Baxter Linkwater I don’t have any particular songs that make me feel nostalgic, but I love country and western music. I grew up with it and it reminds me of family.

Sophie Reid Linkwater ‘The Phoenix’ by Fall Out Boy. I love loud music and it makes me feel very energetic.

Tere-Ariki Vardey Blenheim ‘Under Pressure’ by Queen. I just really enjoy listening to the song.

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Re: TV3 going broke It’s no wonder they have gone broke. To many presenters and no point of difference to TV1.

TV1 are just left wing cheerleaders for Jacindamania and TV3 are no different. Theres a glaringly obvious opportunity for a center right broadcaster to bring some balanced opinions and facts to the voters. Look at the success of Fox News in America and Sky News in Aussie.

What were they afraid of, the truth?

Nom de plume TV 3 missed opportunities.

Support for new speed limits

Near crash

I have been reading with interest about the new speed limits for SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson and I have to say that I support them, based on the dollar figures alone.

The plan stacks up!

The Ministry of Transport says the social cost of each death is around $5 million and the cost of a serious injury close to $1 million.

According to NZTA, in the 10 years between 2009 and 2018, 20 people lost their lives and 92 were seriously injured in crashes on the highway between Blenheim and Nelson.

Therefore, deaths on this road have cost our country

Coming home from Nelson on Sunday 27th November at approx mid day, I approached the ‘new’ piece of road going over the Rai saddle. I was aware of a vehicle coming down the hill but as I reached the straightish part of the road, I realised to my horror that the car I had seen was on my side of the road - dead center on my lane......I literally had seconds to get out of the way, the first second I hoped ‘they’ would realise their error.

Hell no.....I just had time to swerve onto the slow lane on my left before the car hurtled passed me. I was ‘aware’ that the

around $100 million and serious injuries around $92 million in just 10 years.

People are crying over an extra few minutes travel time and truck drivers are complaining about the impact on the economy.

It’s about time that we looked at the bigger picture and accept the fact that the road toll is already affecting our economy and that there is something we can do to change that quickly and cheaply – slow down!

It could save our loved one’s lives, and even if they are not impacted imagine what else we could do with that much money!

Maureen McDonald

car was being driven by a youngish girl with a passenger and she was driving a small, very bright blue, car.

My heart was pounding and my fingers and toes were tingling, I didn’t have the after sight to look in my rear view mirror to see if she had got onto the correct side of the road or get a reg no. It shook me up as you can imagine - it’s not the road or the 100k speed limit that’s at fault, it’s the idiots that are to blame for poor driving habits and the habitual need for speed.

Maggie Walker (I could have been no. 3)

Seymour Square/library I would like to congratulate the council gardeners for the lovely colourful floral display at Seymour Square.

Now the council have the site to commence building the new library

and arts centre I trust the council will instruct the architect to follow tradition and incorporate a large hole in the roof as per the station bus shelter.

Kiwi.

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Sarah’s idea for new op shop

By Aimee O’Hagan Woodbourne local, Sarah Huntley, is passionate about making a difference – but she desperately needs help from the rest of the Marlborough to make a particular community-oriented goal come to life.

The mum of two aims to set up an op shop. Not just any ordinary thrift shop, but a store in which every item is just $1.

The motivation behind it? Sarah’s disappointed at the lack of Marlborough op shops selling lowcost items, and believes that there needs to be a place where second

hand items – especially clothing – are nothing but accessible and affordable, especially for struggling families.

“I’m always opshopping,” she says.

“When I see things that are six or seven dollars, I think, well, what about the low income families that can’t afford to buy these things?

“School uniforms, warm clothes, and even blankets for winter are so expensive.

“How good would it be if people had a place they could go to and know that they’d be able to find something for an affordable price?

“It would help so many families

out.

“What’s the point of going to an op shop and finding a piece of clothing, when you can go to a big store like Kmart and buy something cheap and brand new for the same price?

“The thing is, it’s so bad for the environment.

“I mean, where are these big department stores getting their fabric from? Why is it as cheap as it is?”

From Sarah’s perspective, a $1 op shop would prompt people to stop buying low quality stuff brand new, and encourage them to reuse items and shop secondhand. For her, a store like this would definitely be

the first point of call.

However, Sarah has one minor drawback: she doesn’t have a property in which to get the op shop up and running.

“It would be really helpful if a community group, a church, or anybody else has a space that I could use for the shop.”

Sarah says she would prefer if all profits went towards a local cause that directly benefits children in need in our community, but says that it is really dependent on the owner of the potential venue and where they personally want the funds to go.

“I have so many ideas and I’m

Sarah Huntley with daughter, Ana, and Beau the cat. Sarah aims to open an op shop whose proceeds go directly towards helping children in need within the Marlborough community.

really excited to get this going,” she smiles.

“If I don’t get any response, my next step is to start looking at who I can contact, and go from there.

“People might think that their church has space, but they might not personally be able to say that I can use it. However, it would still be a lead that I can follow up.

“No matter what they have to say, I’d love it if people got in contact.”

For more information about the project or to help out in any shape or form, Sarah can be contacted by email at sarahhuntley@outlook. co.nz.

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In memory of Chris Marion Knight’s late husband, Christopher, was a strong and healthy man. He had been a publican, a maintenance man – he had even swum the English Channel. But when he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2014, he was told he had only months to live. Marion talks to Bill McElhinney.

“They gave him six months when he was diagnosed early in the year. We thought he might make it to Christmas, but he went through to February 2015,” his wife, Marion, says.

“Watching him fade away was dreadful – I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.

“And the person who has the disease gets upset as well because they become so reliant on someone else.”

Christopher and Marion met and married in the Cotswolds, England, where Chris was a publican.

“We ran a typical English pub – The Spotted Cow – with three guest rooms and a marquee for weddings.

“It was full-on, but we both loved it,” Marion says.

They came to New Zealand for a holiday and to visit their daughter, Tina Johnstone, who had married a Kiwi and settled in Blenheim.

“We toured the South Island and loved it,” Marion says.

“Chris loved sailing and the Marlborough Sounds were so attractive.

He said: ‘We could live here!’

“So we went home, sold the pub, and moved to Blenheim in 1996.”

“It was a shock, and the diagnosis was confirmed several months later, when Chris was then told he had only months to live.”

With their previous experience in hospitality, Chris and Marion went to work with Terry and Toni Gillan who were establishing their Gillan Winery.

“Chris had previously worked at the Blenheim Country Lodge, and had also run the Hunter’s Winery restaurant,” Marion says.

“Then we joined up with the Gillans and really enjoyed that.”

Chris also got to indulge in his love of sailing, joining Gil Painter on his yacht, sailing around New Zealand

and taking part in the annual Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Yacht Race across Cook Strait.

“Chris then started working as a maintenance man,” Marion says.

“He had refurbished a lot of houses in the past, so he used those skills to do a variety of maintenance tasks. He was always strong and active.

“Then in 2014 we went to Australia for a big family Christmas celebration, and on Boxing Day Chris wasn’t looking himself.

“I said to him, ‘I don’t think you’re well; let’s take you to hospital.’

“We went to the hospital in Manley, where they told him he was low on oxygen and had pneumonia. He was in hospital for five or six days before he was allowed to go home.

“When we got back to Blenheim I could see Chris wasn’t well. He was lacking in energy, he was very quiet.

“We went to see Dr John Hedley, and after examining Chris he said he felt Chris could have Motor Neurone Disease.

“It was a shock, and the diagnosis was confirmed several months later, when Chris was then told he had only months to live. He was only 68.”

Marion was determined to nurse Chris at home for as long as she could, and with the help of a nurse who came in every day to help shower and dress Chris, she did for a while.

“But after two or three months Chris couldn’t eat, drink or speak, and was being fed through a tube in his stomach, which was really hard.

Motor neurone disease affects the death of the nerve cells (neurones) that control the muscles that enable us to move, speak, swallow and breathe.

These muscles gradually weaken and waste away, which causes progressive loss of mobility in the limbs and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing.

“Hospice Marlborough people were wonderful and Chris would go there for two or three days to give me some

Marion Knight with a photo of her late husband, Chris. Chris died in 2015 only months after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

respite.”

It was a painful journey for both of them. Chris finally passed away in the Hospice on February 10, 2015.

Since then Marion has been involved with the Marlborough Motor Neurone Disease support group, and with her previous experience in the hospitality industry, helped organise a successful mid-winter Christmas Dinner fundraiser.

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Marion is also a regular volunteer at the Marlborough Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown.

“I help out there regularly, because I want to pay them back for all the help they gave Chris,” she says.

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RS A YE 7 3 There is a very good reason why Superior Carpet Cleaning is your number one choice for cleaning, refreshing and removing stains in all types of carpet. It is a company which has been operating in Marlborough since 1982 and has stood the test of time by always delivering high-quality service at a fair and reasonable price. Today, Dan Riddell is the second generation to have owned Superior Carpet Cleaning and with years of experience, he provides a true ‘superior’ service.

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An incredible 100 year milestone was recently celebrated by Johnson’s Barge Service Ltd, marking a century for this iconic company.

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It has been 20 years since Marlborough Motorcycles owners, Brendon and Cathy Wadsworth, launched their business from home.

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Young writers unveil poems Thursday morning saw four students - St Mary's School pupils, Tegan Bayly, Mafi Pahulu, and Ronan West, and Bohally Intermediate School's Shackleton Scollay - unveil two different poems on rocks alongside the Taylor River boardwalk, as part of the Taylor River Writer's Walk project for 2019.

Despite many students from multiple different schools around Marlborough submitting poems about the river to Marlborough District Council, the four were the only students chosen to have their poems engraved on a plague and mounted onto the riverside rocks.

The initiative has been

going since 2010 and is a partnership project between MDC and Marlborough schools.

Pictured are Tegan (left), Mafi, and Ronan, who unveiled their poem near the Beaver Road footbridge.

Shackleton’s poem was uncovered a mere 100m away.

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Three rescued Little Blue Penguins were released back into the wild in Picton last week.

Harry, Meghan, and Archie escape the paparazzi spotlight A family of three rescued Little Blue Penguins were successfully rehabbed and released on Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary in Picton Harbour last Thursday.

The three Little Blue Penguins were rescued in September by EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre staff.

Members of the public alerted EcoWord staff and they were found the family trapped and distressed in a drain in the Interislander Ferry carpark in Picton.

The two adult penguins and their baby, were admitted to EcoWorld Aquarium’s

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“Its a real feel good story with a fantastic result,” EcoWorld’s director John Reuhman says.

“The Little Blues , affectionately named Harry, Meghan and Archie by one of our royalist visitors from the UK, have responded really well to our care. It’s been a privilege to watch them regain their health especially mum and dad feeding their baby, regurgitating up the King Salmon rehab formula we fed them.

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EVENT: Day out at Kaikoura Races Springslands Lifestyle Village manager Naomi Nailer says they have been taking residents to the Kaikoura Races for more than six years. “The only year we missed was during the earthquake, the bus couldn’t get through.” It is an excellent day out and with more than 30 residents attending it has become very popular she says”.

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Pat and John Henry have been going to the annual Kaikoura Races Sue Joyce, Lou Dwen and Gweneth Pilling enjoying a day out for the last six years, except for the year of the Kaikoura earthquake. at the Kaikoura Races on Monday.

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EVENT: College graduation Year 13 students from Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges came together last Thursday to celebrate their graduation at the Riverside Amphitheatre.

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EVENT: Vintage Farm Day People from around Marlborough went along to the Marlborough Vintage Farm and Machinery Open Day at Brayshaw Park on Sunday to look at restored farm machinery, vehicles, and equipment. A bouncy castle and food and drinks were also there for people to enjoy.

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868 Situations Vacant

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Secretary/Administrator (Fixed Term – Part-time)

WELCOME TO THE Welcome to the CANCER SOCIETY Cancer MARLBOROUGH Society Marlborough With the help of volunteers we work with local health professionals and community groups to ensure that information about living well, cancer treatment and support, and survivorship, is available to anyone who needs it; free or with minimal charges. It is important to us that we reach everyone who needs our help and information, if you know of anyone who may benefit from our services please cut out this newsletter and pass it on.

Council is looking for an experienced Secretary/ Administrator

Introducing our friendly staff RenovationMargot works Wilson, RN-Manager and Support and Information Provider

If you have been into Corinne the Cancer Society Payne, RN-Health Promoteroffice support and Information lately, you would have(relief noticed that we’reprovider) in the middle of renovation Hilary work.

We’ve downsized Gill, Finance and Retail Co-ordinator our total space and remodelled remaining Jasmine McDonald,the Volunteer space to fit our needs.

We’dandlike to welcome Co-ordinator Administrator. the community to come and see our space on we help?anytime Thursday December How 5th,candrop-in Our team welcomes enquiriesthanks from community between 12pm – 2pm.

Special to Maraes, schools, Peter etc. who would like a Barbara Ryan, Nigel groups, Fairweather, Mark workshop or talk from the Cancer Society. We are Floorpride, Cinnamon happy House design and Corza to visit Picton and Rural Marlborough.

Construction for helping to make this happen!

We have an opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to take up the position of a Secretary/Administrator (fixed term - part-time (30 hours per week)).

The role provides a range of secretarial and administrative duties including organising meetings and minute taking for committees, so an eye for detail is essential.

This position will also carry out secretarial/administrative support across Council, so applicants will need to demonstrate they have excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite, particularly MS Word, as well as demonstrating a proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

This role would suit a team player who is flexible and takes pride in producing professional work.

Full orientation to the position will be given.

The period for this fixed term contract ends on 30 September 2020 due to funding.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 22 November 2019.

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

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Marianne Aitken (Quality Systems Manager) on 03 520 7580 or Marianne.Aitken@marlborough.govt.nz.

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Skin Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed Yoga Classes – gentle and relaxing yoga cancer in New Zealand and is largely preventable. sessions; bring your loved one or a fellow survivor Over 90% of all skin cancers cases areTuesdays, attributed along for some time out.

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Work with Work us with in a supportive us in a supportive environment environment where quality where outcomes quality outcomes are our are our goal. You goal. willYou get a will variety get a of variety opportunities of opportunities to sharetoyour share skills your and skills develop and develop knowledge knowledge for a recognised for a recognised career in career vineyard in vineyard operations. operations.

Did you know that Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and women in NZ? Public Lecture – “Reducing the Impact of Bowel Cancer – what can you do?” Speaker Dr A Luck (colorectal surgeon). Come along to hear one of Australia’s experts on the subject to find out more. Tuesday, June 16, 7.00-8:30pm, Scenic Circle Hotel (Seymour Street.)

We areWe all are about all supporting about supporting our people, our people, we recognise we recognise and reward and reward experience, experience, offer on-going offer on-going practical practical skill-building skill-building opportunities opportunities where we where we place you place in ayou roleinthat a role matches that matches your skills, your training skills, training and aspirations. and aspirations.

Apply your Apply practical your practical knowledge knowledge and skills and onskills a day-to-day on a day-to-day basis; basis;

Breast Cancer Support Services, Mid-Winter Function, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-8:30pm.

• Tractor • Tractor and machinery and machinery operations operations • Spray• Spray applications applications

Prostate Cancer Informal Dinner Meeting – for

Cancer Society men and Events their partners, Wednesday, July 15, 6.00-8.00pm. Please phone us for venue details. & Dates CancerMarlborough Contacts Fete • 10th November – Garden

• Irrigation • Irrigation operations operations • Hands-on • Hands-on vineyard vineyard maintenance maintenance • Harvest • Harvest operations operations

CancerGood, Society Marlborough, The Forum, • 11th November – Look Feel Better PO Box 233, Blenheim; Phone 03 579 4379; • 22nd - 24th November – Tuia 250 celebrations Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-4:30pm • 5th December – Volunteer Acknowledgements marlcaso@xtra.co.nz & Cancer Society OpenEmail Dayaddress: 12-2pm Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) • December TBC– Mindfulness & Lymphoedema Cancer Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz workshops for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancersoc.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.

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Wethe have a vacancy for a Network Maintenance Assistant to provide administrative support to the Primary duties for this position include: Maintenance and Network • assisting inManager the management, reportingdivision. and analysis of asset inspection related data and Primary duties for this position include: information monitoringinand reporting of reporting maintenance  • assisting thetimely management, and work orders progress including related costs incurred analysis of asset inspection data and relative to budget information setting up meetings, prepare agendas,ofrecord,  • monitoring and timely reporting maintenance type and distribute meeting minutes and follow up work orders progress including costs incurred on action points. relative to budget successful applicant will have:  The setting up meetings, prepare agendas, record, • type excellent and verbal communication skillsfollow and written distribute meeting minutes and and willingness to share information and including up on action points. learnings with colleagues where and when appropriate The• asuccessful have:suite high level ofapplicant literacy withwill Microsoft  excellent written and verbal communication especially Word and Excel, and willingness to skills willingness new to share information and learnand and comprehend systems quickly learnings withand colleagues where and • including good analytical, planning organisational skills. when appropriate For a full job description and to apply for this role  a high level please of literacy with Microsoft suite visit our website especially Word and Excel, and willingness to www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers learn and new Orcomprehend for a recruitment packsystems email: quickly Ph.and (03)organisational 577 7007  goodrecruitment@mll.co.nz analytical, planning skills.

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Cancer Society Marlborough, The Cancer Society The is fundedForum, entirely by PO Box 233, Blenheim. charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough Phone 03 579 4379 community for its continued support.

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AIRCRAFT NOISE Members of the public are invited to a meeting to be held at the Marlborough Aero Club Clubhouse, Omaka Aerodrome, 7.15pm Tuesday 12th November.

The purpose of the meeting is to engage with persons concerned about aircraft noise and to comment on the Noise Management Plan (NMP) that has been developed by the Club. Registration is essential. Phone the undersigned and advise email address or phone number.

A copy of the NMP will be sent to you prior to the meeting.

Raylene Wadsworth Secretary Marlborough Aero Club 5785073

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

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

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

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

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

his team.

“It hasn’t just got one runway, so classic aircraft can take off into the wind,” Tony says.

Omaka has become a bit of a hub for aircraft restoration, Tony says.

Paul and Pip Hally from PMH Aviation Limited collect aircraft that have a rich history with the region.

They’ve brought back to Marlborough a De Havilland Foxmoth from 1947, one of only seven in the world.

With two other parties, they are rebuilding a Waco aircraft, which is the only one of its type in the world, and was previously owned by Marlborough Aero Club in 1936.

“Whether you like aviation or not these aircraft are very significant to the region,” Pip says.

Graham Orphan has been publishing the Classic Wings Magazine for 25 years out of Omaka.

Having lived in three different countries and travelled many more, Graham chooses to live in Marlborough specifically for the airfield.

“I can’t think of a place I’ve lived in or visited, or another community with the richness and ability to work together for the greater good than Omaka,” Graham says.

From the world-class Omaka Airshow to the Aviation Heritage Museum and everything else in between, the buzz around Omaka still grows.

“People from all over the world are drawn to the positive energy and great activities here.

“The community is absolutely remarkable,” Graham says.

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Marlborough in 2004, was specialist suspended and Refrigeration The Yak 3, which is typi- restored, and began its first and gib stopping to cally used for scenic joy rides flights in 2012 and has been of Kmart supplied and was taken apart, shipped to flying ever since.

We are proud to have Robinsons in the build for Kmart. the Reno Championship Air installed the air conditioning “Every time I fly I always Race in America, and pieced see around 30 people with Robinson having Suppliers of: We look forward to working back together in an open-air a look,” Graeme says. in the future.

Construction again • Suspended Ceilingsstopping pit there for the public to see.

The Yak 3 scenic flights installation and Gib • on, “It was known as a Yak building excavati in offer a view of Marlborough • Painting provided Box,” pilot Graeme laughs. you wouldn’t usually get Build Pleased toahave to • Exterior plastering Blenheim Jay, Graemefor Kmart and their The team experience, especially at top • Roofing and gutter were the first New Zealand speeds of 500 kilometres ducting & drainage Omaka Aerodrome, 79 Aerodrome Plaster cornices Rd • Fibrous team to enter the compe- PH: 0800 147 433 per hour.

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The Marlborough Aero Club at Omaka Aerodrome has a long and intertwined history with the Marlborough region and its community.

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Last year the Marlborough Aero Club celebrated its 90 year anniversary in April with an open day, where the public were invited to have a look around the Omaka Aerodrome.

The club has over 350 members from all over the country and around the world.

The Aero Club teaches students of all ages and stages flying and other vital aircraft skills, whether for recreational or professional

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SMITH, Peter Vernon: passed away on Friday November 1, 2019. Aged 85 years.

Dearly loved husband of Faye and the late Margarette Smith. Loved father of Gary, Carolyn, Declan, Jackie, Hadyn, and the late Wayne, and stepfather of Michelle and Kirk.

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KENNY (Norton), Joy: On 3 November 2019 peacefully at Aberleigh Village Rest Home, in her 70th year. Much loved mother of Berenda Norton; and Paulette and Darren Chilton. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Lesley and Lance Board. Treasured Nan to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A treasured Aunty to her nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service to celebrate Joy’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Thursday 7 November at 3.00pm.

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McKELLAR, Malcolm: Peacefully on Saturday November 2, 2019 in Blenheim.

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Spring Classic success for veteran Woodley Local veteran motorcycle racer, Jock Woodley, recently competed at the Spring Classic held at Manfield Motorsport Park.

The event, organised and run by the New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Race Register club, is an annual event attracting riders from all over New Zealand to compete not only for class honours, but also the first round of the North Island verse South Island competition.

Jock races a Yamaha TZ350 Grand Prix bike similar to that raced by himself and his brothers, Bruce and John, during the 1970’s and 1980’s.

“Lester Ferdinand owns the bike and I am privileged that Lester asked me to race it for him,” Jock says.

“We have improved the bike over time and as well as having a well prepared strong engine we have suspension and a chassis that work well together. We were especially keen to get to Manfield as the fast sweeping track is a test for handling as well as speed.”

Jock races the bike in the ‘Pre1982 Junior’ class and on track at Man-

field he raced with the ‘Pre1989 Formula 2’ class.

“So on track we were up against many Ducati 750’s, 600cc bikes and the likes. The track lines required are somewhat different in places on the lightweight GP bike compared to the big four stroke bikes so it is a great competition while racing for class honours,” he says.

At the end of the weekend when the points were added up Jock came away winning his class. To his delight he managed three third place finishes overall on Sunday with a 750cc and a 600cc bike only in front of him.

“I had some awesome battles with the big boys” Jock says, “the different styles of power and the different riding styles of the bikes made for great racing”.

Another local rider Paul Brown raced his 600cc Yamaha at the same event, coming away with second in his class, the Pre 1989 Formula 2 class. Some issues with his engine meant he had to nurse the bike some but was able to finish every race still running at good speed.

“To top off our weekend we came away with the South Island winning the round of North vs South Island challenge, we now await the second and final round which will be held at Levels raceway at the end of November,” Jock says.

“In fact I have to thank Paul for being so supportive to Lester and I where we had a shortfall in some parts to build the new TZ350. Paul was able to come to our rescue with some parts and is so interested in what we are doing. Being an ex TZ350 pilot himself he understands the challenges associated with these highly strung bikes.”

Jock is now concentrating on preparation for his next big meeting, an International event run by the Classic Action Motorcycle Series Club at Levels raceway, the Mike Pero Southern Classic.

“Last year we had over 300 bikes at this event with a number of international riders. This year we celebrate the racing sidecar class and I understand there are 25 plus rigs entered. November 29 through to December 1.”

Local veteran motorcycle racer Jock Woodley.

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Bohally Intermediate have won a bronze medal in an extremely closely fought South Island Intermediate Schools Water Polo Championship.

It was the first time that the school had entered the competition, which was held in Dunedin from 25th to 27th July and had fifteen teams participating.

In their first match on Friday, they played against last year’s champions, Cobham, and in a very tight match, finished with a 3-3 draw.

On Saturday they played four tough, physical matches against Southland Girls, St Hilda’s, James Hargest and Columba, resulting in wins in all: 17-1,14-0, 11-1 and 12-3 respectively.

Sunday morning was a crunch match against last year’s runners up, Christ the King, who were a big, well drilled team.

In a nail-biting match that Bohally led until the last quarter, they were edged out 4-6.

Despite only having lost one match and having the second-best goal difference, this

result meant that they would play in the bronze medal match against Columba.

That match resulted in a repeat of the pool stage result with Bohally coming away 12-3 winners.

Pleasingly, spectators and opposition coaches were effusive in their praise of the way in which the team played and the spirit and fairness in which they did so throughout the tournament.

What made the tournament result more impressive was the fact that they had only put the team together a few weeks previously after many of the players had performed well at a tournament in Lower Hutt a month ago.

At the prizegiving, two of the team were also named in the Tournament Team (best seven players): goalkeeper, Alex Boyce, and team captain, Ryan Marsh.

Big thank you to the team sponsors, Agrivit Ltd, Lorraine Barreteopaths, First National, and Marlborough Osteopaths.

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