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Devine out Arthur Devine has cancelled his High Street lease.

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Opening act Clara van Wel will open The Classic Hits Winery Tour show in February.

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Doctor calls Redwoodtown GP Jim Vause talks to Cathie Bell about his thriving GP practice.

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Karen Gibb from Paper Plus Blenheim shows one of the first copies of Woman’s Day magazine with Dan Carter and Honor Dillion’s wedding. It has been reported that the Carters received $50,000 from Woman’s Day for the exclusive wedding photos held at Lake Timara Lodge.

Karen thought Honor looked absolutely gorgeous and beautiful and Dan wasn’t too bad either. “Honor’s wedding dress looked better than Kate Middleton’s,” says Karen.

Dan Carter and local born Honor Dillon wed The wedding ceremony between All Black Dan Carter and Marlborough born Honor Dillon was reported as being an intimate and family orientated affair with around 180 guests.

Because security was tight and local businesses which were involved in the wedding preparations stayed tight lipped leading up to Friday’s nuptials, the public was still able to enjoy their All Black sightings throughout the weekend.

Amidst the excitement, others like local businessman Rhys Ransby have up until now remained secretive about the part they

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Rover Sports supercharged V8 were collected, groomed inside and out and returned to the groom last Friday ahead of the couple’s nuptials at Lake Timara Lodge.

“Admittedly I’m not a huge rugby fan but it was a bit exciting as it was the first time I had done work for a high profile celebrity,” Rhys laughed.

“We were under strict instruction not to reveal any information but I had the odd person come past and joke that the cars must have been for the Carter-Dillon wedding, as one of the number plates was RWC-159,” he said.

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BLACk CAPS WiN TEST The NZ cricketers have won the second test match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart by seven runs.

This is NZ first test win since Perth in 1985 and the third win from 28 test in Australia.

Doug Bracewell’s 6-40 was the main destroyer for NZ, in a low scoring game.

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THREE CHEERS: Eight Marlborough secondary students were presented with Marlborough Lines 2011 Tertiary Study Awards on Friday. Thrilled and looking forward to their tertiary studies next year are Amber Woolf, Hannah Askin, Alora Johnson, Aidan Gibson, Alison Faulls, Paul Dey and (front) Nick Blankendaal and Matthew Curnow.

Another feather in their academic caps Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk The proud parents of eight high achieving secondary students watched on as their children accepted Study Awards at a special ceremony on Friday at the Heartland Hotel in Blenheim.

One parent, Nick Blankendaal told the Sun he was very “proud” of his son Nick’s achievement.

“He has worked hard and done very well, we are so proud of him,” he said.

The Study Awards were presented by Marlborough Lines

Chairman David Dew, who told the students he hoped they would one day return to Marlborough with their qualifications.

“I also look forward to hearing from those attending Victoria University next year where I studied myself,” he said during the ceremony.

The Study Awards have been presented annually since 1991, with $18,500 having been given out to approximately 188 students since its establishment.

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For two Marlborough Boys’ College students Matthew Curnow and Paul Dey, this award was just another feather in their academic caps after they were jointly named dux earlier this year.

“I have been ready to move out and get into studies for a year now,” Matthew joked.

“Receiving this award means it will take the pressure off me finding work while I’m studying.”

David Shearer has won the battle for the Labour Party leadership.

Shearer beat David Cunliffe after a close vote by party MP’s on Tuesday.

Shearer will have Grant Robertson as his deputy, both relatively inexperienced politians, only in their second term.

Shearer is a former United Nations high-flyer who replaced Helen Clark when she retired from politics in the Mt Albert electorate.

Sun Christmas Appeal inundated with gifts The Sun Newspaper’s annual Christmas Appeal has sparked a lot of support from the Marlborough community with gifts of all shapes and sizes pouring through the doors.

The gifts will be donated to the local Open Home Foundation which works in the care and protection of families and children at risk, including foster, respite and long term care of these children.

Local businesses and their staff have also been encouraged to put together gift donations in the lead up to Christmas.

There are only five days left for people to get their gift donations into the Sun office on High Street, Blenheim in time for the December 19 cut-off.

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Wednesday December 14, 2011

Devine out Arthur Devine has cancelled his lease with William Yates and will not be re-opening at 62 High St, says Devine lawyers Radich Law. He will be looking for new premises elsewhere in Blenheim.

Yates lawyers have lodged a ‘Notice of Appeal’, which seeks to bring Arthur’s occupancy to an end, a decision which could take months to get a hearing says Radich Law. This makes it very difficult for our client Devine to continue trading.

William Yates disputes this and says the court has already upheld the original five year lease in Devine’s favour, they (Radich Law) are saying the judge might overturn this.

An electrician was seen by The Sun on

Tuesday morning removing the ceiling lighting and last Friday staff from Arthur Devine Hairdressers removed furniture.

This is after his landlord Mr Yates was told by the courts to reinstate Arthur’s salon. (Although Mr Devine himself removed the furniture).

Mr Devine has had an on going legal battle with his landlord William Yates after being wrongly evicted for not paying his rent on time.

Mr Yates’ former lawyers (Hardy-Jones Clark) wrongly told Mr Yates that a rent payment had not been made when in fact it had been made on the last day.

Hardy Jones Clark then made a $20,000 payment to Mr Devine six days later, presumably for the mistake.

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Story by Celeste Lodewyk The Renwick School’s Board of Trustees has chosen to await the Marlborough District Council’s decision on the future of the Renwick Memorial Community Hall’s committee, regardless of recent requests to settle the matter independently.

Hall committee RSA representative Ian Blue has attempted at calling two meetings recently with the intention of reforming the committee according to the hall’s Deed of Constitution.

He also claims that the Council withdrew its membership from the committee in 1997 which was later verified in 2006, losing all authority in any decision making.

Council and school committee representatives chose not to attend both meetings.

Mayor Alistair Sowman responded to Mr Blue’s claim by stating it was untrue and that the Council had not pulled out.

“This is Mr Blue’s opinion and I don’t believe this is correct. The Council has not pulled out and it is not for the RSA to call any meetings.

“They need to be patient and wait for the outcome as we are getting close to making a decision.

“We are working with the Ministry of Education to have the trustee updated and then there will be an election for the community representative,” Mr Sowman said.

BOT chairman Brian Roughan told the Sun they wanted to have an agreed process with the council as they do not want to be open for legal challenges, and will not be attending any meetings until this process is in place.

“It would be remiss of the BOT to be party to an illegally formed committee and to decisions made by such a committee,” Mr Roughan said.

According to Mr Blue, the RSA was disappointed by the BOT and Council’s refusal to attend the meetings.

“After both parties saying they wanted the committee legally reformed, it frustrates us that they declined to come to our meetings.

“We all want the same thing, to have the committee up and running,” Mr Blue said.

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Proposed Pocket Park upsets retailers More than fifty business people and public attended a meeting at the council on Monday night to discuss the Queen St Pocket Park.

Cr Sloan explained the CBD Streetscape Design Brief dated April 2011, was only a concept plan at this stage.

Cr Sloan then discussed a submission proposed by GM & CY Haymes, who are part owners and tenants of the building which adjoins the Queen St carpark.

In their submission Haymes said they had concerns at the process that council has adopted.

In 2009 a concept plan was prepared by Urbanism Plus, and put out to the public for comment.

The 2009 plan had part of Queen St carpark as a pocket park on the eastern side of the existing carpark, with the remaining land being retained for car parking.

Now the new 2010 Streetscape plan which council had not consulted with the public had taken away 50 carparks, and then approved funding for the construction of the 2010 plan Haymes says.

The loss of carparks would impact significantly on existing businesses,including UFS Chemist and Roselands Pets who rely on short term parking he says.

Bruno Dalliessi voiced his concerns

saying this is the first opportunity for the public to speak against the loss of carparks, and seems stupid and a complete waste of money ($600K to $1m for the Pocket Park) and at a time when retailers are hurting he says.

Cheryl Greer, questioned Cr Sloan as to why the immediate retailers weren’t canvassed before the 2011 report. Cr Sloan replied it was only a brief.

Craig Pocock one of the designers said the brief was started to give council an idea of costs.

Marcel Rood from Raupo said the town is boring. “We need to lose a couple of carparks and provide open spaces”.

UFS manager Chris Furness said the immediate retailers will be affected with the loss of carparks, the council need to weigh up the cost of customers needs.

Nine out of ten of our local customers park in Queens St carpark.

For UFS this is not a good move , “this will kill us” he says.

John Gale owner Roselands says if the Pocket Park goes ahead we could move out of the CBD, we need customers to park at our door.

Cr Sloan said he would take the meetings comments back to council and the council would consult the public again in January.

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Radio man An interest in family history has led Blenheim man Bill Marsh to build up a big collection of his father’s valve radios, and now it is leadng him to split the collection up.

He says he and his father had a shared interest in long distance radio. Mr Marsh senior was a respected member of the NZ DX League, whose members listened to stations around the world, competing to get the signals of the most distant stations.

“You would listen to a station, record its programme, and then send it to the station. They would confirm it with their programme directors and send you a letter or card to confirm you had picked up their signal. Dad had one from South Africa, the furthest.”

Mr Marsh is a geneologist, who has traced his family history.

The valve radio collection is part of that

Bill Marsh with some of the valve radios collected by him and his father.

family history, and in order to maintain the family’s heritage, he promised his sisters their father’s radios.

Each of his two sisters will get one of the radios built by their father to pass down their family lines, and Mr Marsh intends to restore his father’s first valve radio to fully operational next year.

Others, such as the large black radio, are special to him, as it was the one kept in the family kitchen while he was growing up.

“It’s a bit dented now from where it was taken around the country on our holidays.”

The valve radios, mostly dating from the 1930s, are of American origin, except for the two Mr Marsh senior built himself.

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Local Marlborough Girls’ College student and aspiring musician, Clara van Wel will open The Classic Hits Winery Tour’s Blenheim show in February next year after being spotted by the promoter’s office as promising young talent.

14 year old Clara has secured a 20 minute opening slot before the first act takes the stage at Villa Maria Estate on Thursday 23 February.

The full line up includes headliner Gin Wigmore, The Mutton Birds and Avalanche City.

Helen Eccles, from Auckland based Civic Events (annual Winery Tour & Acoustic Church Tour promoters) was so impressed with Clara she invited her to join the line up: “I listened to Clara’s CD and then saw her clips on You Tube, she is clearly talented and has such a lot of confidence for someone of her age.

It didn’t take much to convince me she should have a chance to perform at the show.

“We don’t normally add an opening act, and we won’t be doing this at any other shows....but Clara is special. “ Clara’s thrilled with the opportunity to perform to such a large audience: “This is an amazing opportunity and I’m so excited to be part of such a huge NZ event. I’ve always loved going to the Villa Maria Concert and I can’t believe I’ll be playing at it this time!”

No stranger to the stage, Clara has already has a string of awards to her name including Marlborough Stars In Your Eyes competition and the Marlborough’s Got Talent show.

She was also named among the top-20 finalists in the annual Smokefreerockquest competition this year, which attracted more than 800 entries.

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Prepare yourself for a visual extravaganza for the Zirka Circus is coming to town from December 15 to 18.

Being held at the A&P Showgrounds in Blenheim, there will be a myriad of new international acts that have never before been seen in New Zealand.

Organisers say the audience will be ‘wowed and amazed’ by the acts they have dubbed as scarier and more beautiful than ever.

“Other circuses boast of having the globe of death act, but that is nothing compared to our three storey high monster globe with more riders and more death defying tricks than ever.

“And of course our crazy clowns are back, along with many other new and exciting acts, organisers say.

This is what The Whakatane Beacon had to say in their review.

“Zirka Circus, which has just completed a sevenperformance visit to Whakatane is cast in the mould of the newfangled Cirque de Soleil, which combines acrobatics with street performance … and in this case a distinct influence of the wuxia-influenced films (and the Olympic Games opening ceremony) directed by Zhang Yimou.”

“And the finale – the “globe of death” – was

christmas lights locations • 6 Kowhai Drive, Renwick (walk around garden).

• 6 Purkiss Street, Blenheim (outside viewing).

• 12 Avery Place, Blenheim (conservatory has a display inside and is open for people to come in and see).

• 19 Fulton Street (9:30pm-11:45pm).

• 12 Huia Street, Picton (Santa’s Den).

If you have a Christmas lights display open to the public, contact the Sun before December 20 to have it listed.

new lotto outlet Paper Plus in Market St is Blenheim’s latest Lotto outlet.

The first three people to buy tickets on Monday were winners, although not millionaires.

worth waiting for. It really could have been a globe of death for the four motorcyclists roaring their way around the interior of the metal ball, had one

experienced a momentary loss of concentration.

There appeared to be no room at all for error, and had there been a calamity would have ensued.”

Christmas spending slow

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Christmas hasn’t loosened the pursestrings in Marlborough yet, with electronic transactions in November only slightly up on last year.

Figures released by Paymark show that while the build up to Christmas has begun, spending during the month could best be described as a slight intermission breaking up the busy Rugby World Cup period and the pending Christmas rush.

Kaikoura National Party sitting candidate Colin King has increased his election night majority, after special votes were finalised.

Picking up a further 1470 votes King’s record majority is 11,445 over Labour candidate Liz Collyns on 8516.

Paymark, which processes around 75 per cent of all electronic transactions in New Zealand, processed 82,000 electronic transactions in Marlborough in November, up from 81,000 last year, a rise of 1.2 per cent. That was worth $43.2million, up 1.6 per cent from $42.5 million for the previous year.

Paymark spokesman, Phil Deason, says that over the past year or so Kiwis have kept a close

watch on their outgoings and this appears to still be the case.

“The pre-Christmas spend up typically begins mid-November and it has nationally with spending in the last seven days of November up 9.3 per cent as compared to the first seven days of the month. However, the annual increase in value is slightly below the trend of recent months,” says Deason.

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Chorus sounds victory call Members of the Marlborough Sounds Barbershop Chorus ventured down under to compete at the 2011 National & Pan Pacific competitions in Brisbane, Australia from September 28 to October 2.

The field held stiff competition with 26 choruses and 42 quartets each singing their hearts out for the top awards, but Marlborough managed to shine ahead of most with a silver in the NZ National Small Chorus and 5th out of 13 in the Pan Pacific Small Chorus competitions.

Both local quartets ‘Euphoria’ and ‘WWW.Doc’ made it to the finals with ‘WWW.Doc achieving bronze in the NZ Seniors Quartet Finals.

Best of all, Marlborough and Auckland’s ‘City of Sails Chorus’ were jointly awarded the NZ Most Improved Chorus Award.

Members are thrilled with their amassed medal haul, now with a total of seven golds and two silver NZ medals, and one Pan Pacific gold medal, says spokesperson for the Marlborough Sounds Barbershop Chorus Hugh Robbie.

“With members of the chorus aged from 55 to 80 competing in open competition against singers as young as college age, achieving success has over many years earned respect and admiration from barbershop members all over New Zealand,” he says.

Where to from here?

“In the words of the chorus MD; “This chorus has nowhere near peaked yet and I feel very excited for the FROM BACK: Brian Parker, Nick Fulton, Johan Du Plessis, Brian Kirke, Jim Sampson, future.”

Norman Herring and Kevin Murphy. MIDDLE ROW: Nick Hassan, Jim Neal, John Bailey, T he chor us Pete McCreath (from Canada), Evan Teale, Wayne McFarlane and Quentin Knudsen. extends an open FRONT: Don Quick, Keith Sandford, Hugh Robbie, Barry Mosley, Rod Bird (MD). invitation to all interested male singers to join The us for the upcoming Christmas season.

Try it to find out what a friendly bunch members are and see if you like it (without commitment). Chorus meets 7.00pm every Monday Night at the Spring Creek Hall.

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Carol Crouch and Thelma Halliday donated two large boxes of singlets, hats, booties, blankets and little jackets to the maternity ward recently as part of a project called ‘Knitting for Premature Babies’.

The national project has been supported by the Freemasons Charity by compiling a library of knitting patterns for the many volunteers who knit for the project.

The project was set up by Jan Cooper, the wife of the Grand Master of New Zealand Freemasons.

“The idea is to provide knitted garments to the 6000 to 8000 premature babies born each year and the wives and widows of Freemasons knit the garments”, Carol says.

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Sun readers have their say...

Q: What do you think of our jail system and what is your idea of punishment?

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Ted Atkins Blenheim

Having jails that put bad people with other bad people for a period of time doesn’t work.

There needs to be something that rehabilitates them.

Having TVs and being comfortable is crap, it is supposed to be punishment!

You don’t deserve to have fun.

I think harsher punishment is necessary.

If you do the crime, you deserve to do the time.

Serious offenders are sentenced for 12 years, so they should stay for 12 years! Why do they deserve parole? It doesn’t make sense to get out earlier.

I think they should throw away the key! They are too lenient on them.

I don’t think the punishment is severe enough as the crimes keep happening. We seem to have all the laws in place, but we lack the bite and action.

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Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication.

Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to news@blenheimsun.co.nz.

Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in emails.

Dear Ed, Each Wednesday is a ‘magic’ day for me. Rain or fine. That is the day I get my Sun. I recall that Sun Song of a millenium ago, in the days of the Hot Sun, gorse pods a popping, salt water swimming, and fun. My catchy tune that lingers went, I think, thus“Let the Sun shine in Greet it with a grin Open up your heart And the let the sun shine in.”

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And I feel “Good!”.

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Scrooge is back for Christmas Dear Ed, It’s nice to see Val Alcorn put all that time and effort and at her own expense put up all of those (over 38,000 at her last count) to bring cheer to people over this holiday period, and on the same page have Mr Trapp say that Marlborough Lines won’t put up their Christmas tree and lights because it will cost too much.

He says that probably the world has moved on, and it has moved on for him.

I personally think that he needs the ghost of Christmas to bring him back and be like Val and get in the spirit of the season, but then again I suppose you must have one Scrooge in every Christmas tale.

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Under the deed the public on the basis of good behaviour and or a reasonable fee have access to watch and book courts to play tennis.

The faclilty is a public facility open to everyone for 325 days of the year.

If the club is foolish and refuse to mediate and not lift an invalid illegal ban then there will be no alternative but to file a civil suit.

Not only is this club breaching my public right it is breaking my (and everyone’s) human rights.

If the council choose to uphold such

behaviour then they are equally guilty of breaching their own lease conditions.

The club and association have always talked about competition and fairness, surely there is room for equal treatment.

I will be back down at the club to watch and support my kids.

If the police are called I question whether this is a good use of public money and time.

1. Under my contract the club denied me the right to two courts.

2. The club contrary to public access conditions is constantly locked.

3. Juniors are regularly discriminated against being shut out of play and competition due to age and not merit.

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Good medicine While believing the South Island is the best place in the world, and having a thriving GP practice in Redwoodtown, Jim Vause has also developed an international medical career. He talks to Cathie Bell about his work, the importance of IT, and why it’s so hard to find a doctor these days.

Redwoodtown GP Jim Vause decided while still studying medicine at Otago University that the South Island was the best part of the world and that he would be a rural GP. “As a rural GP, you have an ability to be a person who relates to people, not diseases.”

Initially starting up in Central Otago, Dr Vause and his wife Ruth moved to Blenheim after having their children.

“We came here and set up a practice in Redwoodtown. We put up the shingle, said we’re here, and got two patients the first day.

It’s grown since then.”

Doing a masters in general practice led him to get involved in research for the College of GPs – the professional organisation that looks after standards and education for GPs. “That degree set me down the path of more work and the presidency.”

Now, he is on the executive of the New Zealand College of GPs, and works through the world organization of GPs with other countries, chairing the NZ Guidelines

Group which assesses new drugs, as well employees or contractors. And that’s what as a role advising the Ministry of Health on makes it hard for people to find doctors…. medical screening programmes for diseases It’s not that they’re not out there, or they’re and on good IT systems for medicine – all not being trained, they are, but they don’t areas of personal interest. want to go into business in a practice.

“I spend half my time here, and at least one “It’s not a good business. It’s a service day a week in Wellington or Auckland. I do business with strong ethics behind it. How a lot remotely.” do you get a business A lot of his work is on model that balances “Most GPs don’t want the quality of general both things while bepractice, focused around to be businessmen. ing sustainable? the career development “You’re not trained of doctors. as a GP to be a So it’s hard to get “It is about a GP havgood businessman. ing a professional career doctors because of It doesn’t happen in that doesn’t stop with our training. Most becoming a GP. We those business issues” GPs don’t want to be are looking at that now businessmen. So it’s as a method that can keep doctors in the hard to get doctors because of those busiworkforce, through giving ongoing career ness issues: the complexity of IT, business development.” methods. When I set up, I wrote my own Nationally, he says, it is becoming rare computer system - you can’t do that now.” for a practice to be owned by the doctors In Marlborough, the traditional model of working at it – increasingly, the doctors are general practice still holds, but Dr Vause

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He highlights the “cornerstone system” set up by the College of GPs, aimed at consistency of procedures across practices.

New Zealand set up the programme after Australia, and our system was chosen by Canada to implement for themselves.

“It’s a very pleasing thing to see – we can have international collaboration that shares learning. I enjoy that. We’re making an improvement in New Zealand and Ontario.”

All his work nationally and internationally has benefits for his own practice in Redwoodtown, Dr Vause says.

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Marlborough Farming with the Blenheim Sun

Lifestyle • Viticulture • Farming

Local strawberry production increases

Currently SerVICInG and audItInG VIneyard IrrIGatIon On site service, repairs and installation of: • Irrigation & winery pumps & filters • Valves & pipelines • Farm water systems • Milking machines & effluent pumps • General engineering welding arc & tig

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Ian Foster and Mary Rix-Miller from Hedgerow are happy with this year’s berry season.

Duller weather has slowed down strawberry ripening, but made the berries sweeter, Hedgerow Strawberries owner Mary RixMiller says.

She said the berry season was going well.

“We have had a particularly good season this year. We are trialling a new system, doubleplanting our plants, and it was worked really well. We’ve got big production.”

Hedgerow were also selling value-added strawberry products

this year at their shop, including a local strawberry balsamic vinegar and an innovative strawberry fudge.

“The strawberry balsamic vinegar is a South Island-produced item – it’s our strawberries, Taylor Pass manuka honey from the Honey Company, and the vinegar from a Canterbury firm.”

Ms Rix-Miller said the strawberry fudge was a unique product.

“Usually it is too hard to put whole berries into the fudge – they are too wet for the fudge to

set. We are freeze-drying them, the moisture is taken out. We put them in the fudge, and they rehydrate enough to become plump and tasty. It’s really special.”

Hedgerow are also producing jam and strawberry shortcake.

She said the season for Hedgerow was likely to run till the end of January, with pick-your-own available. However, because the plants are grown hydroponically, children need to be 12 years old to pick their own.

Queen Charlotte student wins aquaculture scholarship Brook Lines is the inaugural winner of the Queen Charlotte College Aquaculture Academy New Zealand King Salmon Scholarship.

The scholarship is worth $11,500 over two years and will fund Brook’s tuition and course fees to complete a diploma in Aquaculture at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

Queen Charlotte College assistant principal Betty Whyte says that year 12 student Brook was thinking about going to work but with this scholarship he has an amazing opportunity to continue his aquaculture education.

She said he had a good academic record and was very familiar with the industry. “Brook has had work experience out on the mussel boats and he is a very outdoors sort of a person, keen on hunting

and fishing – he lives at Anakiwa on Queen Charlotte Sound.

“He had also previously won a scholarship to South Australia where he spent two weeks visiting tuna, mussel, kingfish and oys t e r fa r m s which confirmed his aquaculture Brook Lines ambitions.”

New Zealand King Salmon CEO Grant Rosewarne says Brook has demonstrated tremendous commitment to learning about aquaculture and making it his life’s work.

“We and QCC have a shared objective in nurturing up and

com ing talent a nd we believe this scholarship enhances Brook’s employment opportunities. We are looking forward to welcoming him to the industry on his graduation.”

The New Zealand King Salmon S c h ol a r s h ip i s awarded to a year 12 or 13 Aquaculture Academy student at QCC selected by college staff and approved by principal Tom Parsons. The recipient is a student who has shown enthusiasm and diligence during the school year as well as attitude and commitment to a career in aquaculture or marine science.

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MuDgWaY: Phil and Renee are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their second baby girl, Zoe Maree (7lb 4oz) on November 28th 2011 at 0922 hours at Wairau Hospital. A sister for Eva. Special thanks to midwives Ange and Mandy, Dr Melissa Scolera and the Hosptial Staff.

schOuTeNs: Gijs and Janet are pleased to announce the arrival of Milla Anne on the 27th of November at 3:37am weighing in at 3.36kg. A big thanks to midwife Sue Hudson, doctor Gary Fentiman and all the very helpful staff at the Wairau Maternity Ward.

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rarITY: Chloe and Daniel are happy to announce that Dakota Lisa finally arrived on 29th October at 6.38pm weighing 9lb 10! We would love to thank Cathy Middleton, all the staff that helped out at ward one and friends and family for all you have done!

WarreN: Tim and Nicole (Cleaver) are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby boy, Kaizer David (7lb 10oz) on November 30th 2011, at 2:56am at Wairau Hospital. Many thanks to Cathy, you are really awesome!! Both doing well.

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sPeeDY: Blair and Cathy Speedy are delighted to announce the arrival of Isla Rose (7lbs 3oz) on November 12th. A younger sister for Caleb and Sophia. We would like to give glory to God for her safe arrival, and make special mention of the wonderful Shona Wills, and the great team of nurses in the delivery room for all their assistance. Photo provided. rea: Brent and Janelle are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first baby girl, Annabel Hazel (9lb 12oz) on November 26th 2011 at 5:30pm. Annabel was a special gift on our sixth wedding anniversary. Special thanks to midwife Shona Wills and the Maternity Team. Photo provided.

Overcash/hughes: Jon Overcash and Brie Hughes are proud to welcome Adi Grace Overcash, born on November 23rd and weighing 5lbs 9ozs. Also tremendous thanks to Shona Wills and everyone in the maternity ward at Wairau Hospital. Photo provided.

PLEASE NOTE Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward visiting hours are: DAILY at 10am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm

vercOe-aNDersON: Jason and Gina are proud to announce the early but safe arrival of Claudia Pauline born on the 9th Nov 6lb 2oz. A wee sister for Maddi and Dontae. Special thanks to Sue, Gerry and the staff of ward 1 and 2 for their continued support. Photo provided.

MuM OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Renee Mudgway this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim.

Our winner is invited to bring her ID in to claim her prize when she next visits New World Blenheim.

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The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations.

For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be prepaid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

DIX, Elaine Lila: Passed away on 11 December 2011 at Wairau Hospital Blenheim, with her loving husband, John, beside her. Loved daughter of Trevor and Lila, best friend of Margaret O’Sullivan and loved sister of Kevin and Sharon. John would like to thank all the staff at the HDU Wairau Hospital for their love and care. Messages to 301 Waikawa Rd Waikawa Picton 7220. A service for Elaine will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 11 am Wednesday 14 December followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

Blenheim Healing Rooms Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am - 1pm. Stonewood Homes Office, 68 High Street.

Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone.

Phone 5789704

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

People’s Sunday market Wynen Street Carpark @ 9am. Produce, plants and crafts. Chutivey’s jams, books, bric.a.brac and much more. Sites $5, no bookings needed.

SF Marlborough (supporting families in mental well being) For information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness please contact Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street. All Welcome

Sheets ‘n’ Things Good used linen for sale! Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon at Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street (opp Boys College) Phone: 577 5423.

Senior Chef Age Concern are now taking registrations for the next programme of Senior Chef, starting 18th January.

Limited to 8 people per course. Phone 579 3457.

SPCA

We seek donations of dry pet food, kitty litter, dog/ cat toys and appreal. Visit our Foxes Island Centre between 10 and 2pm Tues-Sat.

The Blue Door

Is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver.

Phone 5794353.

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community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 5206377.

Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271.

Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5775549, Office hours Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: Red Cross Rooms, 33 Redwood St. Ever y Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Ross 578 5896.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm.

Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday.

Phone 578 2006.

Citizens Advice Bureau Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

KEMP, Lavina Margaret (nee Crafar): On December 6, 2011, peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Care and Village. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harry (George), much loved mother and mother-in-law of George and Diana (Sydney) and Sonya and Warwick Fuldseth, loved Grandma of Tara and Rachel; Natarsha and Logan. Messages to 12 Howick Road, Blenheim 7201.

A service for Lavina will be held in her garden, 12 Howick Road, Blenheim at 1pm on Tuesday December 13, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

acknowledgement DEKKER, Words can never fully express our thanks to all the many people who have shown us so much love and support since the death of Mike and now John.

We couldn't have made it through without your love and prayers. Please accept this as a personal thank you for all you have done for us over the last 2 years. Julia, Rachelle and Damian Dekker.

Acknowledgements The Sun Newspaper now offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $10.00.

You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to sales@blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

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ADRIENNE'S Beauty Den. For all your beauty treatment. 85 Lakings Road. Ph 578 8862

3 BEDROOM house to rent. Wairau Valley Township. $250pw.

Fully fenced, new fire place, heaters, insulated and with thermal curtains. Phone Janine 572 2733.

ART Deco and Retro items, military related, crystal, china, thousand s of small affordable items.

Always buying. JUST BROWSING. 26 Battys Road, 577 5402.

CAMPERVAN Daihatsu J24 1982 4 Berth.

WOF and Registration until 6/07/12. New 5yr ELECT WOF. Recent Motor and gearbox O/ Haul. Receipts available. Good cond. $12,000. Phone 578 2584.

DENTURES Advanced Prosthetic Treatment. Premium Dentures. Natural looks thanks to digital precision at Blenheim Denture Studio. 71 Alfred Street.

Ph 578 4344 E A R Health.

Removal of Ear Wax using microscope & suction. Ph for an appointment 578 8310 at Physiotherapy Centre, 11 Francis St. MOLE checks - for a thorough skin check using dermoscopy. Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

TE RAWA RESORT Wilson Bay Pelorus Sound. Restaurant & Bar. Right at the waters edge, accommodation, Shop, On & Off Licence, petrol on wharf, LPG & moorings.

Private functions & small conferences.

Ph 03 579 8285 www.terawa.co.nz

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Possum Fur Tail Fur Phone Robin & Lisa

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Basically Bush Ltd Supporting New Zealand Made

E S TAT E g o l d an d Diamond rings, necklaces, bracelets and good secondhand j e w e l l e r y. J U S T BROWSING 26 Battys Road, 577 5402.

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Do it right!

• Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Painting and much more

LOG Burner. Yunca.

3 years use. Certified.

Complete. $450 ono. call 578 8809.

M A C 3 6 0, To hat su 18hp, 25L trailer. Nearly new - only 6 hours use.

Versatile, lightweight and fun! $7500 ono.

Phone 021 1879 663.

O R I O N 11 0 c c , 4 stroke, 4 speed trail bike. $400.00 Phone 578 9513 S H O P PI N G for Christmas, try JUST BROWSING, jewellery, c r ys t a l, NZ B o o k s, guitars, lots of china, collectables and the unu su al. 26 B at t ys Road, 577 5402.

WHITEBAIT (Local).

A Xmas treat. Phone 578 6985

Merv Scott Decorating Phone Merv 0800 Do it Up (0800 36 4887) or 021 669 666 Member of Master Painters Association

WHITE CHIP & WHITE ROCKS Ideal for pebble gardens, paths, driveways.

Phone Thomson 575 6885

public notice

A RT. New Zealand and overseas paintings by famous artists Badcock, Stoddart, Gully, Arndt. Beadle, Deans, Greathead etc. Special gifts, enjoyment and investment at Souchebys Antiques. 50 Grove Road (SH1) Blenheim.

Phone 5796046. Open Monday to Saturday 10am till 5pm.

FURNITURE/collectables /antiques. New stock arriving. Large and small items from Various estates thoughout New Zealand. At Souchebys Antiques. 50 Grove Road Blenheim.

Phone 5796046. Open 10am till 5pm. Monday to Saturday.

CAR FOR

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Advertise your car in our Public Notices column for only $20.00 + gst Just supply a photo and wording.

Phone 577 7868 OR email:classifieds@ blenheimsun.co.nz

CLOWN Fun! PomPom entertains with bubbles, balloons and magic. Phone 577 7393 PAINTING. Blenheim commercial and residental. Quality at affordable price. Free quotes. 022 137 3344 H A N DY M A N for all t ypes of repairs including engineering and any household maintenance.

Christmas rates. Phone Josef 022 636 0218 PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150 K A R A O K E Competition Final at Springlands Tavern Saturday December 17th. 7.30pm kick off.

All our heat winners battling it out for the $500 cash prize.

MAY the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Say six times per day for nine days and promise publication.

Your prayers will be answered no matter how impossible it may seem to you on the ninth day.

PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150

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PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150

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CHRISTMAS TREES PICK NOW, COLLECT LATER

Yes, it’s that time of the year again, time to come and select your tree, and fill your house with the scent of pine.

See our website www.chalfield.co.nz or Ph 5729042 or call David 027 644 8452

Phone 579 2550

Table Linen Hire A1 Dry Cleaning & Laundry

Phone 579 2550

Christmas Hours Shut 3.30pm Friday 23rd December Open 9.00am Wednesday 4th January

MARLBOROUGH BOYS COLLEGE PTA

UNIFORM SHOP - STEPHENSON STREET Prior to the 2012 first term, we will be selling uniforms as follows:

Monday 16th to Friday 27th January

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday & Fridays

4pm - 7pm 12noon - 3pm

Transactions may be made by cash, cheque, eftpos or credit card.

Years 9 - 12

Charcoal Shorts Blue Shirts Socks Jerseys PE Shirts PE Shorts Jackets Caps Belts Beanies

Year 13

$43.00 $39.00 $10.00 $93-$106 $20.00 $39.00 $70.00 $10.00 $25.00 $12.00

Tan Shorts Polo Shirts Socks

$53.00 $41.00 $7.00

Dress Uniform Trousers White Shirts Ties Blazers

$50-$53 $31.00 $29.00 $197.00

We have a very limited selection of second-hand items for sale, and will accept your trade-ins from 30 January 2012. These must be clean, ironed and mended, if trousers and blazers are not dry cleaned we will deduct the price of cleaning - Thank you.

Trades anD and Services TraDeS ServiceS ACCESS EQUIPMENT

Access Equipment

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• Electric Scissorlifts • Diesel 4wd Scissorlifts • Cherrypickers • Knuckle booms 15 Main Street, Blenheim Phone 578 5600 0800 243 844

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GARAGE DOORS

GATES

regent school oF Motoring

For all your electrical needs

GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

Classic Gates

Yes, we do house calls

•Prompt friendly service and support •New & Used computer sales •Computer component sales •Computer upgrades •Internet / Email connections and help •Infusion small business software •Farming & vineyard software •HP & leasing options

3learners licence 3restricted licence 3Full licence

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

• 5 grades of bark • compost & soil conditioner • pungas • peastraw • bricks • cream pebble • white chip • screened topsoil • firewood • coal • trailer hire • wine barrels EX DEPOT OR DELIVERY

5777 868

ELECTRICAL

Sheffield Street Riverlands Estate Blenheim

Ph 578 9590

Pay for 3 lessons get the 4th Free!

Michael McCann 30 Page Street Blenheim

ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

Ph: 579 4445 www.cmelectrical.co.nz

email: mikemcc502000@yahoo.com

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DAVID ROBINSON • Landscaping • maintenance Lawns • Weed Planting Spraying • Pruning • Moss Control • Lawn • maintenance Fertilising •• Sowing Sowing Lawns • Rose pruning •• Irrigation Irrigation systems •• Dethatching Consultancy • Qualified tradesman now 25years + •• Book Experienced for

• Landscaping

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• 25 years577 + experience Fax: 5413 Ph: 5775410 Mobile: Mobile: 0274 515629 0274 515629

GARDENER

• Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM

03 578 0213 or 021 786 871

LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPE

By your customers.

GENERATORS

DRIVING

All Ages covered!

Sam Rutherford Ph:572 9287, 027 572 9285 Email sam@rutherfordcomp.co.nz

e: blenheim@accessman.co.nz www.accessman.co.nz

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COMPUTER

Ph 578 8251 PAINTER

DAVE REES PAINTERS & DECORATORS For all painting and decorating needs

Interiors, exteriors, reseidential, commercial Including wallpapering, varnishing, roof spraying, new homes, repaints - we do it all All Workmanship Guaranteed

Phone 03 570 2214 Fax 03 570 2219 Mobile 0272 472 784

TREE CARE

Tree Removal Height Reduction Trimming/Thinning Branch Chipping Hedge Trimming Line Clearance Stump Grinding Mulch Supplies Fully Insured FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 578 0083

(Lance) 021 361912 cts@xtra.co.nz

See the experts for:

Sandblasting Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences 6 Nelson St, Blenheim

Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550

WINDOW TINTING

AUTOMOTIVE & RESIDENTIAL WINDOW TINTING

Controlling: • Heat • Glare • Fade • Privacy • Security Free Measure & Quote Locally owned & operated

Lloyd Yorke

0274 327 949 A/Hrs 578 7889

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CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PH 03 577 7868 public notice

Nelson Lodge will be celebrating its 170th Anniversary during Easter 2012.

Registration Forms will be included in the February edition of “Fraternally Yours.”

For further information contact the Fraternal Administrator on 035479806, or email:jans@manchesterunity.org.nz

public notice PRE Christmas sale.

20% off. Only at The Dressing Room in the Forum. Phone 577 8879 PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150

PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150 PRE Christmas sale.

20% off. Only at The Dressing Room in the Forum. Phone 577 8879

Jan Simpson Fraternal Administrator Nelson/Marlborough

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

:::e-fit Timetable -Strong/Flexible/Relaxed plus *Program Special Nights Monday 10.00am - Easy Monday 5.00pm - Open Monday 6.30pm - Easy Tuesday *5-7pm 15 min/:::e-fitness/Couples/book Tuesday *7.00pm Health Circuit/3 to book Wednesday 4.00pm - Soft/Easy Wednesday 6.00pm - Easy/General Thursday 9.30am - General Thursday 5.45pm - Meditation/book Thursday 7.00pm - Intro/2 hrs/1st Thurs of month Friday 5.00pm - General

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Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre Fri Dec 16th to Fri Dec 23rd. & from Mon Jan 9th to Fri Jan 27th Full or Half Days from 9am to 4.30pm Bookings Essential limited Numbers.

205 Old Renwick Rd / Corner Rene St

Total cost is $4000.00 inc GST. These courses will be in early January and will fill up quickly.

Limited spaces available.

situation vacant EARN EXTRA CASH for Christmas! Direct Sales - Great products.

Free Start and Training ph/txt Amanda 029 492 6647

FOR PRIVATE

SALE

Just supply a photo and wording.

Phone 577 7868 OR email:classifieds@ blenheimsun.co.nz

Shop open every day until Christmas Eve Dec 24

Friday Nights 5pm - 7pm Westcoast Whitebait Served NZ style with a glass of Kronenbourg or House wine Only $18

Looking for Staff?

Join the Whitebait Club

For more information phone Driving Success Ltd on (0800) 4 D3 R7 I4 V8 I4 N6 G4 or email office@drivingsuccess.co.nz

:::e-fitness program for twosStrength/Cardio

15 minutes all up for both of you!

Two for the price of one - $25 total Tuesdays - Choose any time between 5 & 7pm Booking essential - Vouchers available! :::eva-fit & “Better Health” Coach Eva McArtney (B.S.Y. T.Th, Accr. Sc. Th.) 3 Delta Drive, Renwick. eva@evafit.co.nz | 03 572 9180

www.evafit.co.nz

Office and Customer Service Job Share Position • We require an honest reliable person with good people skills.

• Computer/Accounts system experience an advantage. Training will be given.

As part of a small team you must be motivated and able to work independently.

Initially 20 hours per week.

For a detailed Job Description please call into 31 High Street, Renwick.

Need money over the Christmas Holidays?

Relief Paper Runs Our paper is delivered once a week on Wednesdays.

Must be reliable and honest.

Please phone 577 7868

Look locally in your region...

MARKET MANAGER - USA

Public Notice

Fast-Fun-Fitness | Couples

situation vacant

• A high degree of accuracy is essential for the position.

Advertise your property in our Public Notices for $20.00 + gst.

TransporT, civil consTrucTion

This course covers all the requirements for anyone wishing to enter the above industries.

The course includes 5 drivers licences, NZTA ID cards and both theory and practical training.

The course is over 8 days and does not have any funding options except full payment. It includes accommodation, meals and all licence fees.

PICTON Equipment Centre. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, brush cutters. Sales, service and hire. 7 Devon Street Picton. 5738150

HOUSE

Christmas Strawberries

Sections 9(4), 16(2), 18(3),31(3),39(2),41(3),55(3),62(2),6 4(3), and 76(4) Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

In a short space of time the Yealands Wine Group has established itself as a global leader in sustainable wine production.

M J and H G Pink

Inspired to “think boldly, tread lightly and never say it can’t be done”, the Yealands Wine Group has achieved rapid international growth, now exporting to over 65 countries. As a result of this rapid growth, we are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced Market Manager to develop our USA presence further.

has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Blenheim for renewal of a Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 81 Cleghorn Street, Redwood Village and known as The Old Bank Tavern. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Tavern.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday and Tuesday 10.00am to 10.00pm: Wednesday to Saturday 10.00am to 11.00pm; Sunday 10.00am to 9.00pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Marlborough District Licensing Agency at the Council Offices, Seymour Street, Blenheim.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at P O Box 443, Blenheim 7240.

This is the second publication of this notice.

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20% off. Only at The Dressing Room in the Forum. Phone 577 8879

Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Rd Email: blenheimindoor@xtra.co.nz

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS STRAWBERRIES PLUS lovely GIFTS under $20 Gourmet Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar Hedgerows exclusive Strawberry Fudge Strawberry Recipe Collection Chefs Desire Freeze Dried Fruit

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public notice

Phone 5784851

Eva McArtney (B.S.Y. T.Th, Accr. Sc. Th.) 3 Delta Drive, Renwick. eva@evafit.co.nz | 03 572 9180

www.evafit.co.nz

Wednesday December 14, 2011

Working alongside our global sales & marketing teams, the successful individual will be responsible for managing importers and developing new sales channels across the USA.

Advertise in Marlborough’s truly local newspaper.

An exciting role in a vibrant business, requiring a results driven, experienced sales professional, with strong interpersonal skills and a can do attitude. Whilst the role will preferably be based in the USA, consideration will be given to strong applicants looking to reside in NZ, but able to spend substantial periods of time in the USA .

An attractive package, including performance based bonuses will be available to the successful applicant.

For a full job specification, please refer to: www.yealands.co.nz Expressions of interest and CV’s should be emailed to: sean.hutchinson@yealands.co.nz Applications close 5pm Monday 16th January 2012. www.yealands.co.nz

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Zuppas pizzas a treat Last Friday night the Sun was invited to sample some of Zuppas new pizza additions which will be on their menu Thursday and Friday nights.

Of the many mouthwatering options we chose BBQ Chicken and Bacon and the Margarita.

Anticipating some ‘petite’ gourmet pizza rounds baked on the traditional thick crust, we were pleasantly surprised to receive large, thin crusted pizzas.

The first smells to hit were the fresh basil and homemade tomato sauce, followed

by the tangy wafts of BBQ sauce and chunky bacon.

The bases were crispy and we enjoyed the big flavours which were further enhanced by the free wine tasting, 2008 Montepulciano provided by Framingham Wines.

Two pizzas eas-

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ily filled three people and the fact that they were made with locally produced and sourced ingredients makes them all more appealing.

To the ‘pizza boys’, Dion Brown and Jason Kennard - thank you and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The Sun

neal-paynter: Laura Neal married Michael Paynter 4th December 2010 at Holy Trinity Church, Richmond Nelson.

Laura, daughter of Kathryn and Andrew Neal of Okaramio and Michael, eldest son of Rosemary and Dean Paynter of Motueka. Laura an original Marlborough girl also took out the Bride of the Year competition in Nelson 2011.Photo provided.

Cooke: Richard and Katrina (nee Anderson) were married at their home on 22 October 2011 by celebrant Carol Taylor. Photo supplied.

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Come in and try our fantastic new pizzas – authentic, thin base pizzas made with fresh local ingredients.

Phone Orders Welcome Ph 579 1739 Open for Pizzas Thursday and Friday nights from 5.30pm

PIZZA MENU

Garlic Flat Bread – Fresh garlic, Olive oil, Parsley. $10.50 Margherita – Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil $16.50 Carnivore - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, Red Onion Jam $17.50 Aloha - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Ham, Pineapple $16.50 The Ultimate - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Olives, Peppers, Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon $18.50 BBQ Chicken Bacon - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Free Range Chicken, Bacon, BBQ Sauce $17.50 Pepperoni - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Pepperoni $17.50 Salmon - Mozzarella, Tomato, Onion, Smoked Salmon, Capers, Fresh Herbs, Lime $18.50 Extras – All $1.50 Peppers, Pineapple, Anchovies, Olives, Mushroom, Lime Wedges, Fresh Herbs, BBQ Sauce, Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni,Chicken

Drivers are asked to take particular notice of cyclists using the new cycle lanes in Seymour Street and Maxwell Road.

The cycle lanes are marked clearly in green paint and have been designed with the high density traffic use of these streets in mind.

CBD Councillor Terry Sloan says the lanes should help make it much safer for cyclists to cross town.

“Other towns and cities have designated cycle lanes and they work very well, but all drivers need to remember the rules,” he says.

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making a turn or before crossing a cycle lane.

• Drivers using the parking spaces next to the cycle lanes should take particular care when opening their car doors.

Police are looking out for drivers who fail to give way to cyclists at intersections or cut them off at corners, and those who fail to indicate correctly when turning or when using a roundabout.

At the same time, cyclists will need to take particular care until Blenheim drivers become accustomed to the new lanes.

“It’s all about learning to share the road and that means courtesy on each side,” said Councillor Sloan.

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Students paint out their lives on poles Year 6 and 7 pupils in Riverlands School’s Room 8 have painted out their lives on poles, in a similar way to carved totem poles made

by American Indians, as part of a long-running art project.

Teacher Jane Tibble, who takes the children for art classes once a fortnight, said the project had begun in term 2 and was only finishing now, at the end of Term 4.

“The children have thought a lot about themselves, their families, and what they do. They have made that information into

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symbols and painted them on their poles. It’s been a process, all about them. I think they have learnt a lot about themselves.”

She said the children had put a lot of themselves into the project. Originally, the plan was for finished posts to be put in the school’s garden, but most children now planned to take them home as presents for their parents.

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Gillespie grabs glory at Greymouth

Wednesday December 14, 2011

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Rugby League Seniors Registration Day Sunday 3pm Oliver Park Redwoodtown.

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Blenheim’s Ralph Gillespie gets taken to the wall by Regan Anisy of Greymouth in a near roll over, both of which survived to finish the race. Photo by Blair Hall.

By Darrell Bate Blenheims Ralph “Chopper” Gillespie was happy with his weekend’s efforts on the dirt oval at Greymouths Greenstone Park Raceway after winning a second overall place in the 2011 South Island Stockcar Championship.

Gillespie joined other local drivers Brent Goulding, Sam Thompson, Ricco Gray, Gavin Marshall and Steve Biddulph along with 36 other hopefuls competing for the title over two days of racing.

Although Ralph finished only a few

points shy of event winner, Cleve Kokshoorn his trip there was not an easy one with a near rollover along with a few other mobile obstacles along the way.

Greymouth racer Kokshoon on his home track was unstoppable and performed well enough in all three heats to secure the top spot.

Having just purchased a later model car, Gillespie is rapt with how he has adapted to its different characteristics.

“It is a totally different car in many ways to my previous one but I’m really happy with how quickly it is coming together. I would have really liked to win the event

but am glad with the outcome,” he says.

Gavin Marshall is also enjoying his efforts finishing 5th as is Goulding in 8th spot, Thompson and Gray 11th and 12th respectively.

Biddulph was not so fortunate, unable to collect points due to not finishing the rounds. “It was great to see all the Blenheim Boys qualify into the final 26 for Saturday night,” commented Marshall.

After such a strong and positive outcome by the Blenheim squad, they all are holding high hopes when in January they head to Palmerston North in search of a victory at the prestigious NZ Stockcar Teams Title.

Young members excel with birds Willy and Jessie Dredge pictured left, were winners of this years Stewart Island cup for the longest pigeon race.

Blenheim Flying Pigeon Club president Don Morrison is also pictured.

Another young member, Sindy Kirkwood won the Club’s points trophy. She did well in all the races over the year to win this trophy.

Training Blog

Final word set yourself a challenge and win!

Now that my New World Ma rlborough Ma rathon challenge has come to an end, it has got me thinking about other people in the community who are looking to, or currently working on their own fitness and weight loss challenges.

I have been inundated with such great feedback (and I loved the flowers Verve Florist) and have had many people say by sharing my own experiences, it

has inspired them to set their own challenges.

So with this in mind, the Sun Newspaper and Kustom Fitness have teamed up to offer one lucky Sun reader the chance to win three free personalised (1 on 1) training sessions.

To be in to win, write in and tell us why you wish to set yourself a new fitness challenge and what your New Year resolution is for 2012.

Entries must be handed in by Monday, December 19 with no more than 150 words and will be drawn on December 20.

Title your entry ‘My Fitness Challenge’.

The winner will be notified via phone, so please include your full name, address and telephone number.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your entries.

Celeste Lodewyk

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Wednesday December 14, 2011

Jenna aims for London stage

Book commemorates kindergarten

Involved in the design and publication of Redwoodtown Kindergarten’s fundraising recipe book – Worth the Wait, are from left Phil Smart, Jody Percy, Jolene Humphreys and Michelle Jobanobic.

Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk Marlborough Girls’ College year 13 student Jenna Kelly thought she already had an exciting year planned for 2012, but after being selected to perform at the Globe Theatre in London she has plenty more to look forward to.

Jenna was one of 48 students selected to attend the National Shakespeare School Production Week in October, and from that she made the top 24 who will travel with the Young Shakespeare Company to London.

She freely admits that it was a huge honour to be selected, but it also presented a financial challenge.

Jenna had already planned to travel to the UK

to volunteer at a boarding school so all of her savings had gone toward her travel.

Now in order to travel to the Globe Theatre Jenna must raise $6000.

Aside from working “every available roster” she can at her Countdown supermarket job, Jenna has organised an Improv Night show for this Friday from 7:30pm to 9pm at the MGC hall.

“Come and be entertained as Marlborough Boys and Girls’ College students take to the stage for improvised acts such as; Thank God You’re Here”, she says.

Door sales are just $5 each, so support Jenna and enjoy the show.

Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk ‘Worth the Wait’; The name of Redwoodtown Kindergarten’s new recipe book and the general feeling described by those who contributed toward it.

The idea of producing a recipe book illustrated with vibrant photographs depicting everyday life at the kindergarten, was a combined effort of parents, teachers and children.

“We began talking about how we would commemorate the kindergarten’s 60th anniversary two years ago, and the idea for a recipe book came about. This is why we named the book Worth the Wait,” says Jolene Humphreys, one of the book’s layout artists.

Priced at $25 each, the Worth the Wait

recipe book is also Redwoodtown Kindergarten’s major fundraiser for the year.

More than 250 recipes were submitted and 75 of those made the final cut, in a project which has been ongoing since July this year.

Already a number of the recipe books have made their way to South Africa, Sweden, the UK, Australia and America, and there are still plenty more available for sale.

Some of the people involved with design and publication are Jolene, Phil and Debby Smart, Jody Percy, Michelle Osgood and Michelle Jobanobic who donated their time and expertise toward the book.

Copies of Worth the Wait available at Redwoodtown Kindergarten, or order online at redwoodrecipes@inbox.com

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