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Hair has gone Rachel Hutchinson and Maria Boniface have had their heads shaved for Cancer .

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Gold Medalist Picton celebrated the home coming of Gold Medalist Joseph Sullivan.

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Saving bats Siobain Browning talks about her role to save the long-tailed bat.

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Remember Daffodil Day this Friday 31 August

By Annabelle Latz The number of customers crossing the road for the chicken at KFC are decreasing.

This is according to the large number of complaints The Sun has received in the past three weeks, about the poor state of the fast food chain restaurant.

Slow service, dirty tables and seats, foodcovered floors, forgotten food items, cold food, and standing in queues for too long, were

amongst the most common areas of concern.

Jock Rattray (above) describes himself as a ‘loyal supporter’ of KFC for the past 10 years, but said the restaurant has recently lost his custom.

For the past decade, Jock has treated himself twice a week to KFC, but he has recently cut all ties with the fast food chain.

“Tables are always dirty and floors are covered in crumbs.

It’s never cleaned up properly and always looks shabby.

I am normally there before lunch and it doesn’t look like it was cleared from the night before.”

He said it was sad to see a new restaurant in such a bad state now, and it will be doing the reputation of the town no favours.

“It’s not a good look, especially for the outof-towners.” Continued page 4.

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Hair chopped for Cancer

More than $3000 raised The air breezed against their heads as their locks fell to the floor last Friday evening.

Rachel Hutchinson and Maria Boniface have had their heads shaved for Marlborough Cancer Society, and a big crowd turned up at Biddy Kates Irish Bar, as eight people braved the clippers.

“It’s so cool, there’s a great crowd and I’m absolutely rapt,” said Maria.

Nearly two months ago Rachel’s sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.

First up was Craig Forman from Rangers football club, in the hands of Michelle Caldwell from Endeavour salon.

She said reactions from cancer patients to having their hair shaved off, varies.

“Some women are totally emotionally prepared.”

Michelle described Friday’s event as awesome.

“I’ll donate my time, but not my hair!”

Maria sported a mullet for an hour or more, at the request of her son, Zach

Rachel Hutchinson and her daughter Ashleigh, 18, who shaved her head two years ago to raise money for Canteen.

Kennett-Boniface.

“It feels really good,” said Maria, admitting a few initial nerves.

Rachel’s facial expressions told a story of their own.

“I haven’t seen a mirror yet, but it feels alright, better than I thought it would.”

Rachel’s daughter Ashleigh, 18, had her hair shaved off two years ago to support the children’s cancer charity Canteen.

“I knew mum would do it, I’m very proud.”

Kassandra Freeth, 21, had heard about the challenge on the radio that morning.

“I just heard about it and thought I’m going to do this sort of thing too.”

Finn Sloan was the youngest head shave candidate.

“Oh, I decided about five minutes ago,” said the 11 year-old.

His dad Terry, who owns the pub with his wife Audrey, was very proud of his eldest son.

“It’s for such a great cause and so many people are connected and affected by cancer.”

Maria’s workmate, constable Brett Burns also got taken to with the clippers.

Cr Terry Sloan took the honours with the hand piece.

Brett has a short haircut for work anyway, and was happy to support his workmate.

Caitlin Wilson and Hayley MortimerJones also had their heads shaved.

Maria and Rachel added in a huge thank you to Terry and Audrey Sloan for their wonderful support.

“Donations are still coming in, and we would love to get over $3000.00,” she said.

Maria finally had her mullet shaved off, with the help of Chris Mortimer-Jones.

Trusted for generations

Maria is finally freed of her mullet.

Maria Boniface had her mullet chopped off by Chris Mortimer-Jones.

Maria Boniface with her son Zach Kennett-Boniface, who dared her to brave the mullet style, just for an hour or so.

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Joseph pride of Picton

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BIG wednesday lotto $20 mIllIon tonIGht The BIG Wednesday draw has jackpot to $20 million this Wednesday.

The Jackpot was not struck last week.

Marlborough didn’t win any of the major prizes in Lottos 25th birthday last week, but there were nine $2500.00 winners.

Six from Blenheim and three from Picton.

BurGer kInG staff protest

Picton first Olympic medalist

A small number of Blenheim Burger King workers protested outside the fast-food chain on Saturday, wearing duct tape over their mouths.

The group handed out leaflets in silent protest of the company’s “Union busting,” as part of national measures taken by Unite Union. ten year old lucy Bendell with her Gold medal signed by Joseph.

A crowd close to 1000 people braved the cool weather to welcome home Picton’s first Olympic Gold Medallist Joseph Sullivan.

He was rowed ashore by members of the Picton Rowing Club in the skiff he first rowed on Picton Harbour.

Once on the foreshore young children crowded around Joseph and his Gold winning medal.

Picton Rowing Club members then formed a guard of honour, marching the Gold medallist rower through the cheering crowd to a welcoming haka by the Queen Charlotte College kapa haka group at London Quay.

Joseph was then introduced to the crowd after speeches from Marlborough Mayor Alistair

Sowman, New Zealand Rowing chairman Ivan Sutherland and Picton Rowing Club president Jim Anderson.

Joseph told the crowd he was overwhelmed and humbled by the turnout.

“I couldn’t have come from a better region or a better community, so thank you,” he said.

He thanked his first coach Dave Bugler “for telling me I was too bloody small”.

He also told the large gathering, “this gold medal proves that anyone can do what I have done and I really hope that someone else has the guts to get up and do it as well.

Finally Joseph was happy to sign autographs for his young and not so young adoring fans.

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Poor KFC service Continued from Page 1 Jock also said KFC staff were abusing their discount rights.

“It seems to be that each time I go in, one of the new male staff members is always on the customer side of the counter, ordering up big time with his mates and using his staff discount to pay for it.

That I would have thought is abusing his privilege to get discount KFC for himself.”

Jock said the waiting time is too long, especially when the food is all just sitting there ready to be served, and there seemed to be no urgency getting food out.

“It has never been up there with the other outlets like McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Subway.”

there again on Sunday at 11am, just to have a look and to see if conditions had improved.

The restaurant was empty, and there were just two cars in the drive-thru.

Applications are now being invited “I for the position of Field Team don’t think it had been Member/Diver within our Aquaculture department. thenight Picton mopped downBased from atthe Aquaculture Centre this is a permanent full-time position. Start date to before, and the windows at be confirmed. the drive-thru were dirty.”

The Field Team provides practical support to our five farms in the HeAsaid his friend waswill there Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds. majority of your time forondinner week, and had be spent working at the sea farms, net, sealast cage, mooring, accommodation relocation/installation andan maintenance to wait hour. projects or at the Picton Aquaculture Centre.

“They had run out of chickDiving qualifications are desirable,en.” however we will provide full training if required to ADAS part 2.

The Sun asked KFC for a The successful applicant should have: response to the complaints Jock said he would now go • Good status of physical fitnesscoming and wellbeing. from customers. elsewhere, where the ser• Good communication skills.

Sally Paterson replied, on vice •is Agood, you todon’t willingness learn have and be practical. behalf of KFC, from Resto wait, hot, within condi• Anfood ability is to work a small team. taurant Brands New A positive with are a determination for continuous Zealand tions•are clean, attitude and staff improvement.

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While not essential it would advantageous Out of curiosity, Jock went land. to possess:

She said KFC is aware of issues at its Blenheim store affecting service levels.

“Dealing with these issues has led to staff turnover at the store and we are actively recruiting for new staff and Applications close Friday management.”

14 March great 2008 and should have “Some people be directed along with been employed over the past your CV to: few months and are confident The Field Team levels Managerwill be that service Field Team/Diver Position back on track once we have The New Zealand completed fillingKing our staffing Salmon Co requirements for the store.”

PO Box 3, Picton She said customer feedback Attn: Bazil Henare isE encouraged to the Area baz.henare@kingsalmon.co.nz Manager Aaron M 029 223 3671 Greenwood and to Regional or apply online at: Operating Manager, Bronwyn Bindon. www.kingsalmon.co.nz “So we can support the store back to its former success and levels of customer satisfaction.”

Field Team Member/ Diver

• Diving qualifications.

• Boat handling skills and marine experience.

Proposed salmon farms under discussion The position requires the ability to work with a small team of people across several work locations.

Remuneration will be at a competitive rate and will depend on qualifications and experience.

“New Zealand King Salmon is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace and has a pre-employment, post incident and reasonable cause drug testing programme in place.”

By Annabelle Latz Mayor Alistair Sowman says he was never given the opportunity to discuss the idea of more salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds from New Zealand King Salmon.

He ad m it te d Cent ra l G ove r n m e n t m ay h ave been ‘disappointed’ when Marlborough District Council submitted against nine new marine farms being developed in the Sounds, and he always would have stood by the Council’s word to defend the District Plan.

“The district plan is being reviewed, but at this stage, as it is formulated, it stands.”

The EPA recommended to the Minister of Conservation that the proposal was nationally significant and should be considered by a board of inquiry.

“They decided to go the Environmental Protection Agency route, which took any discussion out of the frame.”

The NZKS proposal was lodged with the EPA last October.

“We didn’t know until very late in the piece where they wanted to establish the farms,

Alistair Sowman and discovered it involved the prohibited area of the Sounds for marine farming.”

The EPA’s board of inquiry hearing began in Blenheim on Monday morning, to decide whether NZKS can develop nine more marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds.

It is expected to last 10 weeks.

“The EPA will have to look at all sides of the argument,” said Alistair.

Alistair’s response to the Government’s recent pressure to change stance, was that the District Plan took 10 years to put together, and involved much input and consultation from the Marlborough community.

Alistair said the council is not

opposed to aquaculture.

At the hearing yesterday mor n i ng, D erek Nola n, Counsel for NZKS, presented an overview to the Board of Inquiry, on NZKS’s position.

He acknowledged a number of areas of concerns brought up by Sounds residents in the submission process, such as noise levels, air quality and changes to the natural environment.

He said NZKS had carried out thorough research, and concluded, after assessing information gathered from a number of environmental researchers, the affects on the Sounds’ natural environment and landscape would be minimal or non existent.

Derek added that the net positive social effects of the proposed farms would offset any concerns.

The nine new farms will grow NZKS business to grow 21,000-22,000 tonnes of salmon per year.

“There will be no overall

n ega t ive ef fe c t o n t h e ‘100% Pure’ or ‘Destination Marlborough’ tourism brands,” said Derek.

FACT BOX: The process.

The Board of Inquiry is made up of five members: Judge Gordon Whiting, Commissioner Helen Beaumont, Edward Ellison, Mark Farnsworth and Michael Briggs.

NZKS has requested: a plan change to the Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan to rezone eight specific areas; has addressed the method of allocation of the right to apply for coastal space for marine farming; eight concurrent applications for resource consents to allow salmon farming; and an application for resource consent to allow salmon farming at a site at White Horse Rock, Pelorus Sound, on a site zoned Coastal Marine Zone 2, therefore not requiring a plan change for resource consent to be applied for.

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Saturday, August 25 At about 5.30pm a single vehicle accident on State Highway One, two Kilometres North of the Awatere Valley Road was reported.

All three emergency services attended and the power authority were despatched to deal with the power pole that was knocked over.

The cause of the accident is unknown.

At 6.25pm a 41 year old female administration clerk and a 20 year old unemployed female were arrested for Possession of Cannabis after Police invoked a search when smelling cannabis whilst making an unrelated enquiry at the address.

A total of 30 grams of dried cannabis plant material was located at the address.

At about 8.15pm Police received a number of calls in Lucas St about a party that had

got out of hand.

Police Arrested three youths for breaching their bail and are now being dealt with by Blenheim Youth Aid. At 10.20pm a 27 year old unemployed male was arrested on a Warrant for his Arrest for Failing to Appear.

At 11.45pm a 15 year old male student, a 14 year old male student and a 15 year old male student were all arrested for breaching their bail conditions namely their curfew.

Sunday, August 26 At 1.15am an 18 year old unemployed female was arrested on a Warrant for her Arrest for Breaching her Community Work.

At 2.15am a 21 year old male engineer was arrested for disorderly behaviour and his partner a 22 year old female mother was arrested for obstructing police after

an incident on Francis Street, Blenheim.

At about 3am a Springlands resident was woken by a noise in her garage. The Blenheim Police Dog unit attended and located a male within the Police cordon with alcohol from the address. He will appear in the Blenheim District Court charged with burglary.

At 3.20am a 36 year old male beneficiary was arrested for Breaching his Bail Conditions namely consuming alcohol.

At 1.20pm a 15 year old male student was arrested for Breaching his Bail namely associating with a co-offender.

At 5.45pm a 21 year old male engineer, an 18 year old male labourer and a 19 year old male labourer were arrested for Wilful Damage after they allegedly set fire to vegetation at the base of a large Wattle tree at the Wairau River Floodway Reserve,

Bothams Bend Road, Spring Creek. One other male decamped, his identity is known however he is yet to be spoken to by Police. These males have been bailed to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 10th of September 2012.

At about 7.15pm a two car collision was reported to Police at the intersection of Weld St and Muller Rd. The road was blocked for 15 minutes while the vehicles were removed from the intersection. All occupants were able to extract themselves from the vehicle; one of the drivers was checked by ambulance staff with a possible head injury.

Overnight a vehicle parked in Litchfield St had two of its tyres slashed. Nil suspects.

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The pilot who was sitting on the left side of the cockpit was struck in his left eye with the laser beam and two passengers on the plane reported seeing the green laser beam come from within Blenheim residential area. It is thought the laser beam came from the Whitney area. Police are wanting to hear from anyone who may have information or knowledge of the incident.

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By Robbie Parkes Talented artists at Springlands School are expressing themselves in a variety of mediums in a bid to raise money for their school camp.

Students from the senior syndicate classes will be showcasing their artistic flair at the Budding Young Talent Art Exhibition this weekend at the Drylands Winery Conference Rooms.

Artist Gynelle Blake, has been running Friday afternoon art sessions for the students to paint, draw, sculpt and snap.

“They have worked enthusiastically for the past 10 to 12 weeks, dedicating time to working on their pieces, and have even given up lunch breaks to complete them. “ She said they have created some

fabulous photographs using their surroundings as inspiration, with new techniques to focus on the smallest details.

“We have acrylic still lifes, bold geometric abstract, water colour and pencil landscapes, and several acrylic and oil pastel pieces to name a few.”

Sculptures are made using hebel, a building product similar to a lightweight aerated concrete, the results of which are similar to Oamaru stone, she said.

“These children have achieved amazing results for their ages.”

The money will go towards the senior classes school camp in Wellington for the week of the 3rd to 7th of December.

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A second fundraising art exhibition will be held at the school during term four.

Sizzling success for World Vision Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Friday sausage sizzle Fridays at Redwoodtown School have contributed hugely to helping its Cambodian friend Putheavey Rouen, receive clean water, sanitation, food security and education in his village Samrong Tong.

The project with World Vision over the past nine years has been so successful that Putheavey, 16 years-old, no longer needs the school’s help.

The success was celebrated last Friday, when the students were this time shouted their weekly sausage sizzle.

Chris Davis, World Vision coordinator for 320 schools in the South Island, said it was a sign of the school’s ongoing generosity that Putheavey no longer needs help.

Currently, 10 development programmes like this are closing down.

“This means success stories, because all the goals have been achieved.”

He said the weekly sausage sizzles have meant the students have been able to identify what their money is going towards, instead of having oneoff fundraising events once a year.

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FEATURE in the Sun’s Aiden Johnson, 10, and Andrew Chapman, 10, enjoy their weekly Friday sausage sizzles at Redwoodtown School.

Julie Shannon helps with the weekly sausage sizzles, and the school discos that also raise money for World Vision.

“It reminds the children that while they are having fun, they are making a change for a boy in another country,” she said.

Lydia Columbus, 12, collects the sausage sizzle each Friday.

“Everyone loves the sausage sizzles, it’s a really good treat.”

Along with school discos, and regular ‘super-milo’ days, Redwoodtown school has been fundraising at least $800 each year, well above the target amount of $450.

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Pride of doing a good job The Ed, I’d like to pick up on Retired Paper Boy’s comments in regard to paper delivery.

About three years ago I experienced the same problem on the Gold Coast.

Non delivery, paper thrown on the property, the pathway and everywhere except the letter-box.

I rang the paper, our similar Gold Coast SUN, and was told that the problem was getting reliable staff.

My response was ‘find some and in the meantime I’ll do the delivery for three months’.

The money was a pittance, but the pride of doing a job properly was

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Stroke Awareness Week 3-9 September 2012

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Waste Services Marlborough business development manager Darren Aldridge and company director (back) Patrick North, with the Wairau Hospital "Greenies", Paul Wieland, Jenny Lyall, Lynn Scaife, and Jill Burrows, and their new "Happy Weka" recycle wheelibins.

Keep it green A few dedicated “Greenies” at Wairau Hospital have helped establish a new recycling programme which aims to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

After a year of trialing services, the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) has rolled out recycle collection points around the hospital grounds with the introduction of 30 “Happy Weka” branded recycle wheelibins to collect either glass, plastic or co-mingled recyclables.

L oca l f i r m, Waste Ser vices Marlborough were chosen by the NMDHB to provide the recycling programme for the hospital.

Theatre nurse, Jill Burrows was an instrumental driving force in establishing recycle services for the hospital.

When the DHB Green Team kicked off the greening project in 2007 it was a great opportunity to start recycling in a more robust way and start to put systems in place, she said.

“There is so much plastic waste, particularly in the operating theatre department, that it was a crying shame to see it going to landfill.”

Initially a few “Greenies” would collect staff kitchen plastics, tins, glass and even all the food scraps, and either

take it home or to the local resource centre.

“We needed to be quite committed and persistent with our practices, as we were met with some resistance from staff, who understandably see recycling as “just another job” on a very busy day.”

“We now fill a large Weka bin in our department alone within two days, so it just goes to show how much we are diverting from landfill.”

Waste services company director Patrick North said, if everybody plays their part we can look forward to the long-term sustainable future of the Marlborough Region.

“While the hospital has always had a separate cardboard recycle service we believe we can reduce waste to landfill by a further 25 to 30 percent.”

This will be monitored with monthly reporting back to NMDHB. “ We a r e p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t Marlborough, and passionate about recycling, we are proud to play our part,” said Patrick.

“It’s about locals supporting local business, we all contribute to the long term environmental and economic sustainability of the region, and that’s a win-win for everyone.”

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Batty about bats No one is sure of the exact population of long-tailed bats in Marlborough, but if it disappears, the whole world will lose out.

Siobain Browning from Picton spoke to Annabelle Latz about her role in the project to save the long-tailed bat at Pelorus Bridge, to share her encouraging words about the quest to save this unique mammal.

In 2005 the long tail bat made itself noticed in the Pelorus Bridge campground.

There are less than 100 longtailed bats at Pelorus, part of a South Island population that is experiencing a desperate decline in numbers.

They must be saved.

Two years ago Forest and Bird started a trapping programme, in partnership with DOC and Ngati Kuia, to reduce the number of possums, stoats and rats, which are a threat.

There are more than 1000 bat species in the world, but no other country has the long-tailed or the lesser short-tailed bat.

“This is a really special country.

We have many species that if we lose them, the whole world has lost them.”

These bats are the only native land mammals to New Zealand.

Short-tailed bats have higher population numbers than longtailed bats, but these days, short tailed bats are found in fewer but larger colonies.

Long tailed bats have more pockets of populations, but each population has fewer bats in it.

Siobain said just a few decades ago people would regularly see bats in Marlborough.

“Today people barely even know that they should be here. It’s quite depressing to look at a map of where bats use to be, they were once found throughout New Zea-

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From Pelorus Bridge, the long-tailed bats can sometimes be spotted at night time, when they come out to eat.

“They can eat between 2000 to 4000 insects in a night.”

Bats also work as pollinators.

“Everything is connected, and losing one species can have repercussions all through the system.”

These bats are the only mammal in the world to hunt both on the ground and in the air.

Siobain is a community relations ranger for DOC, based at the Picton office, and has been living in Marlborough for the last year.

As well as her involvement professionally with the project, she is also one of more than 20 volunteers who check the traps regularly on a rotational weekly basis.

“This is a really special country.

If we lost it, the whole world has lost it.”

“I’ve been so impressed with so many individuals and community groups in the Marlborough Sounds, there are just so many passionate people here.”

There are nine set lines of traps, each with between 10 and 70 traps.

Siobain checks her line of traps once a month, which takes her about three hours, taking her up to Trig K and the lookout track about Pelorus Bridge.

“ I t ’s one of the best bits of bush in the area.

Anyone can do this, and it makes a walk worthwhile.”

She said the different lines of traps vary in difficulty of terrain and length.

“There’s something for everybody. My line has no bush bashing, but it’s quite a climb.”

Siobain admitted it’s an advantage not to have a squeamish stomach.

“I see lots of rats and mice. I take out the body, then put more bait in the trap and re-set it.”

The rat traps are set with peanut butter and oats, stoats like dehydrated processed rabbit, while possums like apple dipped in cinnamon.

The bodies are either tossed away, or sometimes the possum fur is used by people, and stoat tails will be sent to another project where they are made in to fishing flies.

“It’s great to make use of the products.”

Health and safety is a bit part of being a volunteer on the project.

Siobain said personal locater beacons are given out to those on remote trails.

“I like to get away and have some peace and quiet.”

Some people also like to make a

Siobain Browning is involved in a programme run by the Department of Conservation, in conjunction with Forest and Bird, to increase the population of the long tail bat at Pelorus Bridge. day of it with family and friends, going in pairs or small groups to check the traps.

“If it’s too wet, people delay checking their lines until it is safe to do so. The more volunteers we have, the more people we have to walk the lines.”

Conservation Week, September 9-16, is all about making the most of the parks this year, with the theme ‘Love Your Parks.’

Siobain wants to encourage more

people to explore the area, and experience the beauty she and the volunteers get to enjoy regularly.

“There are so many people I feel don’t make the most of what is in their back yard.”

The open day at 10am on Saturday September 15 will provide a chance to find out what it is like to be a volunteer here.

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All about attitude Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Brenna Nation says it is vital that people suffering from cancer have the chance to talk to survivors their own age.

The Renwick resident, who has been here since last September, has recently turned 30. It was April 2007, and Brenna was just 24 years-old, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Her first son Benji was five months old, and she had just finished breast feeding.

Brenna has recently completed a Cancer Connect training course with the Cancer Society, which provides an easy way for cancer sufferers to get in contact with sufferers or former sufferers their own age.

“It’s a way for people to find a real person to talk to.”

On the two-day training course in Wellington, she said it gave a realisation of how many cancer types there are, with many sufferers finding it very hard to have someone to talk to.

“Breast cancer is so in your face, it’s got quite a monopoly really, but there are so many other cancers out there that are not so public.”

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“I was a bit worried, but I didn’t know how worried I should be.”

She had a six week wait to see a specialist, who told her it was most likely a blocked milk duct.

Brenna was determined to have that confirmed, so a core biopsy by ultra sound was taken, to be sure.

“That afternoon they rang me, and said I was to bring somebody with me. I thought this can’t be good!”

Brenna and her husband Andrew were told she had an aggressive form of breast cancer.

“I said okay, now what, I just wanted to know what to do next.”

A lumpectomy removed the lump from the right breast.

She insisted both breasts were removed, and she would have reconstruction.

“I was told a double mastectomy was too extreme.

But I didn’t want the ongoing risk.”

But as cancer was found in one of the four lymph nodes too, she knew it was for the best.

It was a massive few months for the young mother, and Brenna remembers finding it hard to find someone to talk to, close to her own age, who had been through the same thing.

“I knew there were more people out there.”

At the time, Brenna was an administrative worker at a newspaper in Christchurch, so started blogging.

It created a way for Brenna to find people to talk to, and help others.

“I’m a really honest straight up person. I just kind of jumped on the bandwagon. I knew if I could help one person, my job was done, and I felt I could get something back.”

Brenna wanted to make people aware that young healthy people get cancer too.

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She said being open about her cancer helped her and her family.

“We were hand in hand and we tackled it together.”

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She remembers losing her hair.

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Andrew shaved it off.

“I was fine with it. I had a really nice wig, but I didn’t wear it because I felt like I was hiding. I figured this is me, this is what I’m going through.”

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Now in its second year, the fair is bigger, with about 28 to 30 stalls to be set up, said organiser Margaret Foster.

Last year $450 was donated to the Cancer Society from money raised at the event, and the same will happen this year.

Cancer Society Marlborough centre manager Margot Wilson, said they will have a stand there with merchandise and daffodils for sale.

“It’s just a good way for us to get out there in the

community.”

“We just really appreciate it when a group such as Tua Marina, through their connections want to help us, it’s a really nice way of helping out.”

Margaret said the previous year’s fair was successful so they would make it an annual event, which runs the weekend straight after Daffodil Day. “Last year was just absolutely incredible.”

“The hall was full of people, we had them waiting in lines outside the door.”

The Craft Fair will include raffles, sausage sizzles, stalls with lavender products, knitting, pendants, wheatbags, puppets, wooden toys, felted slippers, and the

list goes on.

“It’s all handmade by the people themselves.”

The craft fair is just one of the events Margot said, volunteers will attend to help spread the Daffodil Day message.

“On Friday, we’ll swing into action and people will be out on the day from eight in the morning.”

“We’ll be looking close to 200 volunteers in every capacity on Friday, and we’re so very grateful to them.”

There will entertainment and a BBQ in the Market St Forum on Friday from 11 am.

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While we look forward to this time of year - the arrival of warmer weather, longer days and the feeling of hope, those cheerful yellow flowers also mark the build-up to an event that has been capturing the hearts of New Zealanders for 22 years – the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day (Friday 31st August).

In the lead-up to this iconic national event Cancer Society staff and volunteers, flower couriers, fundraisers, event organisers, media and other enthusiasts get involved in activities designed to ensure Daffodil Day is a roaring success. The funds raised help the Cancer Society to continue providing services. So it’s for a very good cause.

With one in three New Zealanders affected by cancer, the Cancer Society is the only organisation in New Zealand to reach out and support people with all kinds of cancer. Whether its counselling services, support in the community, information or accommodation – the Society is there for everyone.

Chief Executive of the Cancer Society, Dalton Kelly, says the money stays in the community in which it’s given. “Donations are used to provide free services to people affected by cancer in the area, whether that’s emotional support, practical assistance or advice.

But Daffodil Day is about much more than raising funds. The people involved on the day are often in high spirits, donning a Cancer Society vest or in bright yellow fancy dress. That’s because Daffodil Day is as much about people having fun together, and a symbol of hope, as it is about fund-raising.

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i Andrews from  Millie Wensley and Tin e their painting skills on ctic pra l oo Sch Springlands art they will put into the on Friday, while working fundraiser. the school’s art exhibition

 Haleigh Blake, Fenella White, and Mitchell Blake were working hard on their paintings and drawings for the school’s art exhibition fundraiser.

 Ayla Simpson and Lila h Bowers had their faces painted like zombie s on Friday, while working on their painting s.

olas  Springlands School students Nich Williams and Jack Winstanley were on putting the final touches on their art Friday.

Close shave at Biddy Kates

Craig Forman from Rangers Football Club got his hair shaved off to raise money for Marlborough Cancer Society last Friday night.

 Cr Terry Sloan and Constable Brett Burns at Biddy Kates Irish Pub last Friday evening for the shave off to raise money for the Cancer Society.

 Michelle Ca ldw Kassandra Free ell shaves th Kates Irish Bar ’s hair off at Biddy last Friday even ing.

 Family support: Finn Sloan, 11, (right) had the support of his family when he had his head shaved at Biddy Kates Irish Bar.

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Hosted by Blenheim South Rotary in support of Saint Mark’s & Special Olympics Marlborough. Marlborough Convention Centre 7 September 6pm. Tickets $60 available from St Mark’s 578 0459 or Shelly’s Cafe 5727170

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Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

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BREWER, Arthur Gordon (Gordon) : Reg No 424225 RNZAF WW2 Flt Off: Suddenly, on Thursday August 23, 2012, at his home. In his 89th year. Dearly loved husband of Marcelle, much loved father and father-in-law of Gordon and Charmaine, Ghislaine, and John and Jean. Loved Granddad of Rachael, Michaela, Belinda and Olivia; Navid, Ghislaine, and Kavon; Debbie and Sheena. Messages to 41 Tremorne Avenue, Blenheim 7201. A private family service has been held this day, Wednesday August 29.

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Wednesday March Friday April 8Science Wednesday March Tuesday March Select Committee.

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Speaker’s In Parliament, meeting in Christchurch. hear the evidence on Select Committee.

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Saturday April 9 Briefing with Dame Primary Production Carter and Kate Select Committee.

Primary Production Friday March 18 Monday October 3: In Blenheim commissioners and appointment.

Science Forum. with Minister’s David with constituents by Sitting in Auckland to Select Committee.

InSelect Blenheim and meeting Picton School 150th Committee ––31 Education and Science Margaret Bazley & Select Committee Wilkinson.

Cheviot Community Thursday March Meeting with ECAN Friday March 25 Briefing with Dame Primary Production Carter and Kate appointment. hear the evidence on meeting with and community Primary Production Picton.

Project Kconstituents Sitting inAuckland Auckland to Select Committee. with constituents Anniversary.

ECAN Commissioners Sitting in to Education and Science with regard to water In Blenheim meeting commissioners andby In Blenheim meeting Aquaculture Bill.

Margaret Bazley & Select Committee – Wilkinson.

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Friday April 1 Friday March 25 9 Convention Centre.

In North Canterbury Saturday April Select Committee. with Historian Barry Friday March 18 commissioners and management at the Aquaculture Bill.

Primary Production with constituents by 28 Monday March Meeting with ECAN19 and In Blenheim Saturday March Project Kwith isEducation aand meeting with Caucus, Science In Blenheim Picton School 150th Holdaway onmeeting the River Friday April 1Hote l Cheviot Community Meeting ECAN Friday March 25 Saturday April 9 Cheviot Trust appointment.

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Project K Foundation f or Youth constituents by Hawarden Agricultural & Anniversary.

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BLENHEIm Senior Citizens Club Inc. Notice of A.G.M Thursday 6 September 2012 2pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 172 high Street, Blenheim.

Dads, grandfathers, kids and families come along to this fun day, where Kite Making expert Ted will show us how to make kites.

Your creations will be yours to keep and hopefully provide hours of flying fun for the family!

Wednesday March Tuesday March 22-24 WednesdaySeptember 28-29: 16-17 Parliament, meeting ColinInTuesday King Wednesday March 30 Friday April 8 Wednesday March March InIn Parliament.

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Mastering the slopes Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Racing bibs get pulled on just once a year for many of the Masters skiers, and they always make a great social weekend of the Atomic Masters competitions at Rainbow Ski Area.

Favourable weather conditions managed to hold out for the grand slalom and slalom events, which all took place on Saturday, attracting nearly 60 competitors.

Sun reporter Annabelle Latz joined the skiers over a lunch of hot soup and sandwiches to ask them how their day was going.

She had even braved the giant slalom course that morning, giving her a slightly educated idea of what all this ski racing fandom was about.

Assistant organiser of the event, Kerry Stratford said there was a great turnout of competitors for both competitions, open to skiers aged 21 years-old and above.

Despite the cloud slowly rolling in all day, he said everyone was enjoying themselves.

Mike Shirer from Mapua has been racing for four years, and said snow conditions were good.

“It’s a fast but soft course.”

Allan Martella was helping on the start gate.

“It’s great for people to support this sport, you can do it until you are eighty.”

Alain Hauswirth said many of the Masters skiers had skied all over the world, but on a good day, Rainbow Ski Area was as good as any other field.

Garry Askew was the pioneer of Masters skiing in the region.

The first competition was in 1991, with just a handful of candidates.

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“It’s a life time sport, it keeps you young,” said the 74 year-old with a grin on his face.

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The Sun

Wednesday August 29, 2012

Spud in a bucket Matthew Robinson, 2 and Joshua Dobby, 15 with their supplies for the Marlborough A&P show Spud in a Bucket competition.

By Robbie Parkes Green-thumbed children can start digging out their tools for this year’s Spud in a Bucket competition.

The contest is par t of the Marlborough A & P Association’s 140th annual show, and is now open to youngsters wishing to enter.

Under the ‘Home Industries’ section, the Spud in a Bucket event challenges children to grow the biggest potatoes in time for the November 9 and 10 festival.

‘Home Industries’ organiser Katherine Dobby, said the competition has been put forward to allow the 90-day spuds to truly flourish.

The event reaps a decent number of potatoes that are

donated to the foodbank following the weigh-in.

“It’s teaching them how to be self sufficient from a young age, and it’s instilling some important information in them too.”

The contest is open to the first 100 children up to 16 years old, who can collect their spuds (donated by Feedlands) and buckets from Feedlands Ltd on High St. Entries need to be planted by September 1.

T he pr ize money is sponsored by Sam’s Computer Clinic, with The Chocolate Shoppe, Topshots Photolab, Langwoods Photo Centre, and The Sewing Store sponsoring other prizes in the ‘Home Industries’ section.

FROM LEFT: Maree Perano from The Sun, Jess Monk from SPCA, and Aynsley Carrick from The Sun, supporting SPCA Cupcake Day on Monday.

Cupcakes appeal

By Annabelle Latz Hundreds of cupcakes were making their way into work places and people’s homes on Monday, as part of SPCA’s cupcake appeal.

Jess Monk is animal care manager at SPCA, and was busy spreading the sweet goodness.

“The weather is a bit of a dampener, but I’m sure people

will come to morning tea and be hanging out for a cupcake on a day like this.”

The cupcakes were sold for a donation, and their differing shapes and colours were thanks to the creative minds of people at Marlborough Vintners Hotel, Hotel d’Urville, New World and SPCA volunteer Sophie Matthews who

lead the way with the volunteering efforts in making them.

“We hope everyone has a cupcake today,” said Jess.

The Cupcakes and Curios garage sale at Ma rlborough SPCA, Renwick, is on this Saturday, September 1, starting at 8.30am.

“There will be heaps of stuff there,” said Jess.

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