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By Emily Elliott He said he has always wanted to be King of the Jungle, and now the talented local is getting a chance.

In between his theatre studies at Toi Whakaari in Wellington and preparing to intern at West End in London, Blenheim-boy Tom Knowles has been flying back and forward to auditions, in hopes of making it into world renowned show, The Lion King in Sydney.

“I only auditioned to be a company singer, but then they sent me a recall for Ed the Hyena, as well as an understudy for Timon and Zazu,” Tom said.

“It’s an awesome opportunity and would be a good starting block, and I’d get to work with professionals in a professional industry.”

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Fish farm decision disappoints

By Chris Tobin The Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Board of Inquiry draft decision announced yesterday allowing four new salmon farms but declining five others in the Marlborough Sounds has been met with disappointment on both sides.

Grant Rosewarne chief executive of the company behind the proposal, NZ King Salmon which wanted nine farms, said it was a missed opportunity for Marlborough, Nelson and the country.

The Greens Party said it was a “worrying precedent” and “extremely disappointing,” while Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman expressed concern the Marlborough District Council did not have the chance to consider the proposal through its resource management plan.

However, M r Sowma n added that since the board had recommended four new sites

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for approval, the council would work alongside King Salmon.

“We look forward to engaging with the company, particularly to hear more about its plans for job expansion in Marlborough.”

He said the council would also have to consider the precedent setting implications of the draft decision on future aquaculture activity in the Sounds.

Mr Rosewarne said commerce and conservation could exist together in the Sounds and he was disappointed the chances to bring jobs to the region had

been lost. “ We h ave m i s s e d a n opportunity to bring more than 370 new jobs to the top of the south and support local businesses across a wide range of categories.”

He said the company would review its strategy.

“We’re able to comment on minor or technical aspects of the report before the board’s final decision is issued in February.”

Green Party MP Stefan Browning said the four new farms approved by the EPA

The EPA’s boa rd of inquiry draft report and decision has approved farms at Papatua, Ngamahau, Waitata and Richmond.

Farms declined are: Kaitapeha, Ruaomoko, Kaitira, Tapipi and White Horse Farm.

Subm issions on t he decision are being accepted until 5pm February 8, 2013.

The board’s final decision will be made on or before February 22, 2013. were in prohibited zones.

“The decision will set a precedent allowing companies to buld marine farms aynwhere on New Zealand’s coastline.”

Tom bound for London

Continued from page one Tom used to love watching The Lion King as a kid, and believes it would be an experience to be a part of the show.

“It would be fun to be something other than human for eight shows a week!” he said.

Although the actor is excited about what could come from the auditions, he said it is only early days.

Five days after his second audition in Auckland, Tom is flying to London for an acting internship before next semester starts.

“I’ll be working on West End

and working on some shows, as well as meeting loads of people.”

Tom recently did a workshop with the musical director of Mary Poppins, who has given him some people to see and work with in London.

Tom is lucky to have connections in London already, with his tutor a friend of famous musical director, Andrew Lloyd Webber.

“I’m hoping to experience the professional musical world and find out what I have to do to get to their musical standard,” said Tom. “I want to learn, I’ll be able to meet the agents, and hopefully

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Heading into his third year at Wellington’s Toi Whakari, Tom is excited about the next year.

Tom said if he is successful in getting into The Lion King, he will have to take a year leave and move to Australia, which is something his studies allow him to do.

“The point of my degree is to get work in the industry.

Things are popping up earlier than expected!”

Tom will be having a fundraising concert for his internship at Marlborough Boys’ College on January 12.

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Council responds to Taylor River claims The people of Blenheim could make an enormous difference to the quality of the water flowing through the Taylor River by taking more care about what gets poured down stormwater drains, says Marlborough District Council environmental scientist Peter Hamill.

In last Friday’s Sun, Blenheim man Craig Grant lamented that trout fishing in the Taylor River wasn’t as good as it used to be, suggesting that the town’s rivers were increasingly polluted.

Mr Hamill said it was important for people to understand that the Taylor was in an urban catchment area and what people put into the stormwater system affected water quality.

“Our local schoolchildren who promote the Fish in Drains scheme are onto this, pushing out the message that stormwater drains are for rainwater only – not for detergents and oils and all the other chemicals that too often get flushed into the gutters.

“Now it’s the adults who need to pick up their message.”

He said Mr Grant was incorrect suggesting that a council programme of spraying waterweed was causing fish stocks to deplete.

“The last time there was any spraying in the Taylor River was approximately five years ago and that was only a small area targeted because it was hard to reach with the weed rake which the council now uses to clear waterways of excess weed at certain times of the season.”

“Mechanical clearing is the method used rather than chemical spraying,” he said.

Mr Hamill said that Fish and Game did not do any fish counts of trout numbers in the Taylor River but anecdotal feedback from people like Mr Grant suggested that trout numbers had reduced in many rivers around the country.

“No one seems to be certain of the cause but trout certainly do need pristine waterways – they’re a species that is very sensitive to pollution,” he said.

Mr Hamill said the district council had identified the Taylor and Doctor’s Creek, along with the Opawa, Are Are Creek and Mill Stream, as the waterways that should get priority for work to improve water quality.

Earlier this year the council decided that one of the important first steps would be to improve the riparian zones along these waterways.

Mr Hamill said Mr Grant’s claims about fish depletion did not seem to apply to native fish populations.

“Our own surveys of indigenous species show that

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christmas market The Christmas Market will be happening in the forum on Saturday 22nd, from 9am-2pm.

Have a stroll around and get your last minute Christmas items.

Various foods, crafts, and gifts are available.

There will be live music to entertain the crowd.

Picton street festival Nelson Square in Picton will come alive tomorrow with the Performing Arts and Street Theatre Festival.

The festival will run from 10am to 6pm in the square and will continue during the evening at the Little Picton Theatre.

Comedy juggling duo, Zane and Degge from New Zealand’s Got Talent will also be at the festival.

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these fish numbers are holding steady.

The Taylor and the Lower Opawa, for example, are very important habitats for our inanga – in fact they’re one of the strongholds for that species in this region.”

Another big influence on water quality had been naturally occurring sedimentation which Mr Hamill said was the result of shifting gravel caused by recent floods.

“Given the far higher than average floods we’ve experienced in the last few years it may be some time before the Taylor and Opawa settle down again.”

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“Two years ago I called for clean streams and rivers and coastlines to become one of this council’s priorities and we are making progress.

“Our rural waterways near dairy herds have had most of the attention so far but we want our urban waterways to come up to standard too – and that means changing the habits of many town residents.”

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Petrol & road user charges to rise Petrol tax and road user charges to increase The Government will increase petrol excise duty by three cents a litre on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2015, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Road user charges will also be increased by an equivalent amount.

Mr Brownlee says the increases are required to deliver the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) programme and other roading projects to the timeline set out in the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding 2012. mitchell sports World staff members libby smith-Kapralos and gareth smith with a small section of the store's wide range of products.

WearaBle art director joins nmit Former managing director and CEO of the World of WearableArt (WOW), Gabrielle Hervey, has been appointed to the council of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced her appointment this week, along with the naming of Michael Ahie to Massey University Council, and Ian Fitzgerald to the University of Waikato Council.

Last man standing

By Robbie Parkes Mitchell Sports World owner Robin Mitchell considers himself the last man standing when it comes to Blenheim’s small sporting goods businesses.

The closure of Stirling Sports on the corner of Market St and Maxwell Rd, and the opening of chain store Rebel Sport just a few doors down in the last two weeks has certainly impacted on the long-established retailer.

“Obviously there will be a huge impact

because of the cross-over, but there are areas they do that we do not want to do,” he said.

“Because we’re conscious of our areas of expertise.

“In this business, there’s lots of areas you can get sidetracked in.”

Mitchell Sports for instance, does not sell non-technical footwear (street and casual shoes) but uses Gate Analysis when selling shoes and trainers.

Using a treadmill, staff video how a customer runs with the shoes and provides the appropriate footwear.

“We have a large variety which just means we offer more choice.”

Mitchell Sports has had a presence in Blenheim for the last 50 years, and over that period, Robin said a number of small sports stores have gone under.

“There’s been a few, they were all reasonably long established businesses.”

“Sporting goods has never been that profitable a business.”

There are low margins with high expectations he said.

“We don’t have an executive market in Marlborough.”

With Stirling Sports closing, Robin said he has picked up most of that business, but is also tapping into fringe areas of Nelson.

He said Rebel Sport coming to town does have a lot of short term impacts for them, but in the long run, they will come out all right.

“We are very busy, and we have very experienced staff.”

Robin estimates between them, they have about 150 years experience in the industry.

He said they were reasonably optimistic heading into Christmas.

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Toyota 86 Car of the Year The Toyota 86 has been crowned the New Zealand Car of the Year

by The Automobile Association and the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.

“The Toyota 86 is a fantastic, affordable, rear wheel drive, spacious sports coupe,” said president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild David Linklater.

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A logging firm, Blacklaws Logging Limited, has been fined $86,400 and ordered to pay $65,000 in reparation following the death of a worker whilst working in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough.

The company has ceased trading since the accident, and because there are limited funds left in its account, it will only have to pay $20,000 of the fine imposed.

The company’s insurance company will pay the full reparations to the victim’s family.

The Blenheim District Court heard that on 17 February last year the owner of the company and two employees were contracted to fell trees on Glenlee Station using chainsaws and an excavator.

Prior to starting work, a dead branch had been identified that rested across the upper canopy of three trees due to be felled.

When the workers started on one of the trees that the branch rested across, the excavator operator started to push it before the chainsaw operator was out of the danger area.

The dead branch then became dislodged and a piece broke off, hitting and injuring the chainsaw operator who later died at the scene.

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Im putting a challenge out 2 all of Marlborough, lets text some positive things bout our services, people and places, no moaning 4 raise all Taxes Lets raise all our taxes and Christmas and the New Year. spend 90% of the money on the Auckland infrastructure. NZ ends at the Bombay Hills dosen’t it.

Wen u drive thru a roundabout keep to your own lane. Too many times people turning right are across the centre line in the left lane. Someone is gonna get rear ended or side swiped. Drive safer Marlborough.

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Post shop open Dear Ed In reply to Solo Mum and her text last Friday, the post shop has not closed down in Redwoodtown.

It has just re-located, so I think she means Kiwi bank.

I find Springlands Post shop/

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The problem, as I recall things, was to do with the building lease and other business problems that led to the changes in Redwoodtown.

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I was with a power company for resident sports fan:-) years when they made me gold member.

GeT fesTive Got an important issue When i left told me i agreed to Looking around the shops, year contract and charged exit fee. I hotels & businesses of Blm u to share with Marlborough? had no idea about it until then. Can wld hardly know its Xmas....

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Clean swamp up now At the risk of prolonging the media attention to this SH 1 disgrace, may I suggest (or rather ask) the people of Marlborough to keep writing to the Sun to express disdain for the arrogance of Fish & Game and the side-stepping accountability and responsibility shown by their resident Field Officer, Vaughn Lynn in the response through this paper.

As a ‘field officer’ may I ask that you tend your field (swamp) duly armed with a chainsaw and sundry equipment to clean up the unsightly mess you, yourself, have confessed to making.

Twenty years is a very long time to wait to have this mess restored given the willows you poisoned are now regenerating.

We wish you all the merriest of Christmas!

Putting this into perspective, 20 years is enough time for someone born today to vote, go to war, drive a car, enter Parliament and obtain a gun licence so they can do what you intend to do and that’s shoot wild life in your newly (sic) created habitat.

C o m e n o w M r Ly n n , procrastinating is not what Marlborough expects of you.

T h e r e a r e m a ny p e o p l e unemployed at WINZ who would “kill” to be gainfully employed for several weeks clearing up your disgrace under your vigilant field officer supervision.

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My mum’s hot potato salad.

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The lights in the fountain at Seymour Sq still make me smile to remember how amazing it was to see as a kid.

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People that constantly whine about the town in which they live, yet never seem to leave.

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I have played golf 214 feet below sea level at the Furnace Creek Golf course in Death Valley, California. (the high atmospheric pressure knocks 20 yards off your drive)

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A trip back to the USA, midwest, where I might try my hand at being a cowboy, and likely end up a rodeo clown.

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Bomber provides spectacular show

By Robbie Parkes The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre’s Bombers and Biplanes Fundraising Day on Saturday saw a wide variety of classic aircraft hit the skies, but none more spectacular than the Avro Anson Mk 1 twin-engined bomber.

The veteran aircraft arrived in Blenheim a month ago, and is the only Mk 1 flying anywhere in the world.

Wakefield couple, Bill and Robyn Reid found the bomber in Australia more than 10 years ago, gradually restoring it over the last decade.

It was the aircraft’s debut at a South Island event on the weekend, a milestone in itself, with event organiser and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre trustee Graham Orphan reiterating it was “like opening a time capsule.”

“I don’t think people were quite ready for it to be here, it was quite a significant thing.”

The fact it is right here in Marlborough, and even in New Zealand is amazing, he said.

He said other Mk 1’s had been restored and exhibited in museums around the world, but never to this degree of detail.

“And that’s just an issue of absolute obsession.

“It had to be one hundred per cent or nothing.

“When the aeroplane came to New Zealand I got to see the starting point, and I watched as Bill and his team went about this restoration in such an extraordinary way.”

Bill said the steps in restoring the aircraft had been quite long, but well worth it.

He estimates there were about 5,000 manufacturers’ documents, and 100 manuals involved and read over in the process of piecing it all together.

He said the hardest thing was the fact there was no sequence of assembly indicated in the documents, so there was a large proportion of trial and error in getting everything fitted into the appropriate place.

However, the flight at the weekend was an “amazing” reward, he said.

“It was just awesome.

“Basically we tried to get all the volunteers who had helped over the 10 years, on the plane.

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Picton Rotary raises $1000 A total of $1000 was raised by Picton Rotary in a Christmas hamper competition the club organised.

Club spokesman Brian Henstock said the money would be used for community projects and to sponsor student activities.

The winner of the hamper was Christine Bugler and Mr Henstock said Rotary members were pleased she won.

“Christine is known as a community minded lady who is generous with her time for charity work.”

Picton businesses assisted in contributing to the hamper which was valued at more than $700.

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Free parking due to flat battery

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By Chris Tobin Christmas shoppers using the Wynen Street carpark last Saturday morning were pleased to see they had free parking for several hours.

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He said Armourguard monitored the town’s carparks and after a call from the public at 11am they checked out the Wynen St ticketing meter machine which was found to have a flat battery.

This was quickly remedied and by 11.45am shoppers were having to pay for their parking once more.

“I have no idea how long the meter was out for prior to the notification,” Mr Heiford said.

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RESTAURANT • CELLARDOOR OPEN 7 DAYS FOR BRUNCH • LUNCH • WINE TASTINGS WINE SALES • GIFTS

Jacksons BlenheimRD3 RD3 JacksonsRoad Road Blenheim Marlborough NewZealand Zealand Marlborough New

Ph.Phone: 03 572 9054 | Fax. 03 7123 572 9053 (03) 572 E. info@allanscott.co.nz | www.allanscott.com Email: twelvetrees@allanscott.co.nz

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The Mercure Picton’s Chartroom Restaurant offers panoramic views of the Marlborough sounds and will entice you with its seasonal menus offering local produce and accompanied by local wines.

Open from 6pm nightly.

Treat yourself to a night out and get 20% off the total bill when quoting or presenting this ad.

For bookings call P: (03)573 7002 E: foodandbeverage@mercurepicton.co.nz To look at our current menus go to www.eatout.co.nz (subject to availability, discount not available with any other offer)

Roccos OPEN ALL DAY • Coffee • Breakfast • Light lunches • Evening Dining • Pensioner Meals

• Fresh pasta daily • Seafood a speciality • Prime steaks • Chicken Mafia

BYO wine only Come and try our NEW menu in our very comfortable relaxed setting

Good selection of local wines and some Italian.

Closed from 19 December.

Re-open 29th December.

Open 30th & 31st December Closed Jan 1st, then normal hours resume.

EARLY BIRD special 6pm -7pm Monday-Friday

5 Dodson Street Phone 578 6940

(Next to Grove Park Motor Lodge, SH1)

Open from 6.00pm Mon-Sat Your hosts Fabio and Carlo

La Veranda

“A French Bistro in the Vines”

Dining at Twelve Trees Restaurant at Allan Scott Family Winemakers on Jacksons Road is like being welcomed into the family, as guests are immediately greeted with warm smiles from restaurant staff.

Named after the original walnut trees that lined the entrance to the winery, the restaurant is open seven days a week from 9am – 4:30pm for brunch and lunch, with a menu designed to emphasize Marlborough.

Inside there are a number of seated areas including cosy corners lined with comfortable sofa, a larger tabled area and an upstairs private area featuring stunning outside views.

The dining area flows from the rustic interior with exposed beams and open fire through to the courtyard and beautifully manicured gardens.

Renowned for the water features and topiary, which, together with the potager

Enjoy a memorable food and wine tasting experience

Sample Lunch Menu:

OPEN TUES - SUN 11am-4.30pm

STARTERS Garlic Grilled Poilâne Bread with Twelve Trees Dukkah Warmed Citrus Marinated Olives Smoked Marlborough Mussels with tamed Tobasco Aioli and Gremolata MAINS Marlborough Seafood Chowder The Twelve Trees Classic, with Salmon, Mussels, and Fish, enriched with Creamy Chardonnay Velouté

Cellar Door open Tues – Sun 10.30 – 4.30pm 56 Vintage Lane, Rapaura

PH 03 572 9177

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Rare Beef Tartine Rare Roast Beef Sirloin with Horseradish Cream and Caramelised Onion served on Locally Crafted Poilâne Bread

garden and giant chess set, make the gardens a major attraction for visitors.

The summer menu, designed by new head chef, Matt Gibson, is rich in local produce, and still features those old favourites like seafood chowder, and miso glazed salmon.

But the new summer tartines, chicken salad and vegetarian tarts are also sure to be a hit.

Each dish has been matched to a fabulous Allan Scott wine to bring out the best in both.

Guests are welcome to enjoy a free tasting of several Allan Scott wines at the cellar door during their visit, which is also a good time to check out the amazing range of giftware.

Only closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, Twelve Trees restaurant is the perfect place to treat family and friends this festive season.

Confit of Marlborough Salmon Slow cooked Miso cured Salmon fillet with Spring Soba Noodle Salad, Pickled Ginger and Ponzu Dressing Wild Boar Terrine Hunted from the surrounding hills, with Chorizo and Rai Valley Bacon, Grilled Poilâne, Pear Cumberland Chutney and Salad

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24-28 Scott Street Tel/Fax 03 579 3242

RESTAURANT • CELLARDOOR OPEN 7 DAYS FOR BRUNCH • LUNCH • WINE TASTINGS WINE SALES • GIFTS

Vegetarian Tart Caramelised Onion and Rocket Tart with Blue Cheese Wardolf Salad

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C H o C kS away on Santa's sleigh. Fly the big Boeing and really get going. Gift vouchers available from Aviation Heritage Centre.

BLow his socks off with a Boeing gift voucher flight for Xmas, available from the Aviation Heritage Centre.

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Any cars, vans,utes, 4x4's.

In any condition.

CAsh paid FREE pick up

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105 FLy high in the sky this Xmas with Boeing Flight gift vouchers. Available from the Aviation Heritage Centre.

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Call us on 5777 868

Landlords

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Redwood Market Saturday 8am - 12noon, Fruit, veggies, plants and crafts at Redwood Tavern carpark.

garage sale

Ultimate Christmas present for Dad

SaLeS We replace rechargeable batteries for; Power Tools, Vinyard Equipment, Survey, Medical and Emergency Lighting etc, etc.

Duties include • welcoming visitors.

• handling cash.

• interest in cars will be useful.

• full or part time will be considered.

• age/gender no barrier.

• computer literate.

Hand written application to P.O. Box 94, Blenheim.

Closes 28th December.

Have a safe and restful Christmas break and a very happy New Year Deans Lifting Services will be closed from Friday 21st Dec and will be re-opening Monday 7th January 2013 PHONE: 579 5753 I MOBILE: 027 433 4024 Email: deanslifting@xtra.co.nz Marlborough owned and operated

$219,000

3 bedroom, character villa with original wooden floors Large, sunny, fully fenced 810² section Perfect for dog owners, potential for subdivision?

Has heatpump, logburner & new califont for hot water P Previously returning $300/week Web Ref No: MB243 Contact Pauline Earle: 03 572 9939 or 027 825 1777 Open Home: View By Appointment

Good Deal Real Estate Ltd (Licensed REAA 2008) A Member Of Green Door Real Estate

Wanted

Activities/Diversional Therapist This is a rewarding fulltime position for the right person.

If you • Enjoy working and learning from the elderly.

• Have a fun nature and a positive outlook.

• Sense of adventure and are a team player

12 Graham Street, Blenheim

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Located only a few minutes walk from town 2 bedrooms + study or third bedroom Heated by logburner and nitestore Recently rented for $240/week Ideal first home or rental investment

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Would like to thank all their customers for their support during the past year and wish them a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year

8 Nelson Street, Blenheim

03 578 6019 or 021 400 610 Fax 03 578 0885

Email: garry@bearingcentre.co.nz

L o n d o n Q u a y, P i c t o n

RestauRant + WinebaR

Situated within Chateau Marlborough

Kitchen Assistant Casual Position Experienced person to join our small kitchen team.

Shifts will vary offering breakfast, dinner and function work which will include spilt shifts and weekends.

Must have a passion for food and demonstrate a high standard of quality at all times.

Please contact Executive Head Chef Kay Jordan on 03 5780064

For that very special gift we will be open for late night shopping until 8pm. on Friday 14th & sat 15th Dec and Friday 21st & sat 22nd Dec

Students 9 - 13 years Paper Deliveries

Open 7 days a week

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Web Ref No: MB244 Contact Pauline Earle: 03 572 9939 or 027 825 1777 Open Home: View By Appointment

Seaside Gems

Check out some of our stunning pieces on Facebook.

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New Listing

Please email ross@ashwoodpark.co.nz

Come in and see our Unique Hand Blown Glass also our fabulous Silver and Gold Jewellery

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If so I would like to hear from you!

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Opportunity to enter rental market, receiving return of $275 per week Large three bedroom, 160m² house with two living areas Two separate garages Logburner and heatpump Sma Small conservatory and a vegetable garden Potential to renovate and convert into two separate flats Web Ref No: MB240 Contact Owner: 03 577 7045 or 022 239 7628 Open Home: Saturday 1.00-3.00

GRAHAm STREET Saturday from 9.00am to 12noon

Front desk person wanted

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We thank all of our customers and wish them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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For Sale By Owner - Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Not Applicable

Marlborough Muscle Cars and Motorbikes Museum

Members, guests, and affiliated members all welcome to see in 2013 with us.

Ten Pin Bowling

Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Rd, Ph 578 4851 www.blenheimindoorsports.co.nz

Call us today!

The Renwick Arms Country Club.

New Years Eve.

Blenheim Indoor Sports and Ten Pin Bowling would like to wish all our clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Opening hours for the holiday period Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Open All other days from 10am

Blenheim 03 578 0404 Picton 03 573 6166 www.summitrentals.co.nz

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We always require flats and houses for waiting tenants.

Contact the Top of the South’s largest & most experienced property management team.

Buy him a ticket to explore the great motor cars at 2 Alfred Street. $20 (Includes a chance to win a motorbike)

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Christmas Greetings from Classic Gates Engineering.

We wish to thank our clients for their support in 2012 and look forward to being of assistance in 2013. www.classicgates.co.nz

Are you a hard worker and looking for a small job? Do you have Parental or Caregivers support? If this sounds like you, please discuss with your parent or caregiver and give us a call.

Please phone 577 7868

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We require deliverers for permanent runs.

Our paper is delivered on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Must be reliable and honest.

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Christmas lights locations - 30 Westhaven Place.

- 6 Kowhai Drive, Renwick.

- 54 Ashwood Drive.

- 21 Kim Crescent - 57 Budge Street - 19 Fulton Street - 6 Page Street - 12 Avery Place (main part inside conservatory, public welcome) - 131 Redwood Street (public welcome onto the front lawn) - 5 Blairich View (off Wither Road)

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- weekend event guide Friday 21st December Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am-1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 573 7390 The Muslim Association of Marlborough Inc Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm – 2pm, upstairs meeting room at Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, Blenheim. (Space for ladies also). For details contact: Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275.

Harness Racing Trials First race 10am at Waterlea Racecourse.

Queen Charlotte College Pool Open daily from 12noon – 5.30pm. Entrance off Hampden St, Picton. Free entry, life guards will be on duty.

Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette.

Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am.

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

Pelorus Gallery 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till 4.30pm, 574 2128.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888.

Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm.

Saturday 22nd December Christmas Market Taste Marlborough’s Christmas Market from 9am – 2pm in The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Tango Lessons Improvers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm. Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667.

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

Rail Sail Open every day over the holiday period on the Picton Foreshore. 10am – 4pm for train rides and model yachts to sail.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

Christmas Eve Farmers’ Market A and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Sunday 23rd December Lighthouse Christian Fellowship You are welcome to join us in the Senior Citizen’s Hall, High Street at 10am, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus in our world. Speaker: Terry Terrill ‘The Greatest Global Hope’.

Blenheim Methodist Parish Warmly invite you to join us at 10am for our Sunday Service at the Methodist Parish, 3 Henry St.

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Tai Chi - Today and Monda ys.

11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 10am, 6666.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale.

Malcolm: 578 8809.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park.

Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book. Free admission.

Art Exhibition Come along and view wonderful artwork that captures the Marlborough landscape at the Brian Badcock Gallery.

Affordable Christmas Exhibition now open to public 7 days a week at 22 Leitrim Street, off Maxwell Road.

For more information call 578 3938.

Sunday: Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers, Braysh aw Park, open workshop 1-4pm , Every 1st Sunday of the month.

16th Nov - 5th Dec

- Keeping it LocaL Marlborough / Exhibition / Spring / 2012

Pony Club Pony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Performing Arts & Street Theatre Festival A free fun filled day will be held at Nelson Sq from 10am – 6pm, great stalls, children’s puppet workshop circus skills, stilts, hula, juggling, poi and much more. For more info phone: 027 924 6606 Picton Little Theatre Presents NZ’s Got Talents stars Zane and Degge, show starting at 7.30pm. Tickets on sale from Take Note Picton (R16).

Picton Rotary Club Car boot sale. Picton RSA carpark, from 9am 1pm, every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 5737390.

People’s Sunday Market Noel Leeming Carpark. Open through the holiday season. Good quality crafts, belts and buckles, woodware, jewellery, clothing, olive oil, F/R eggs, book. Sites $5.

Tramping Club, Sunday - Cal l Mary 5728762.

Richly coloured canvasses that capture Marlborough.

Brian Badcock Gallery 22 Leitrim Street, off Maxwell Road OPEN to public 7 days 03 5783938 badcock_art@xtra.co.nz

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CHERRY, Jack Paul (7lb 9oz): 15 December, 2012.

CHARTERS, Margaret Annie Naomi: 12 December, 2012 CHISNALL, Sylvia Ruby Lorraine: 15 December 2012 HULME, Eila Joyce Marie: 14 December 2012 PEARCE, Celia Edna (nee Sharr), formerly of Christchurch: 7 December, 2012 ROUGHAN, Cyril Patrick: 15 December 2012

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KITTO-PYE, Mila Florence Pye: 6 December, 2012.

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In the United Kingdom, Black Friday is traditionally the most popular night for office Christmas parties.

As a result it has gained a reputation as one of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants, public houses, and, as a result, the emergency services.

In Cumbria, England, Black Friday is known as Black Eye Friday, due to extremely high number of fights that break out in bars, pubs and clubs in the area.

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sport inbrief

King out in second round New Zealand squash star Joelle King has won her first match in straight sets at the Cayman Island’s World Open, but lost to her second opponent.

King beat Hong Kong’s Joey Chan in round one but lost to Natalie Grinham from the Netherlands in round two.

BlacK sticKs picKed for indian league Black Sticks Nick Wilson and Simon Child have been picked up in the Hockey India League auction for the inaugural tournament in January.

Wilson will play for the Ranchi Rhinos, while Child joins the Delhi Wave Riders.

The competition is run along the same lines of cricket’s Indian Premier League.

Friday December 21, 2012

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2012 – a big year for NZ rowing New Zealand rowing is flying high at the moment and the good times look likely to keep on rolling.

The sport has just been allocated the biggest slice of funding from High Performance Sport NZ to carry it through the next three years.

Rowing is to receive $18.4 million, or $4.6m per annum.

The next big shakers in the funding stakes are cycling (the sport will receive $15.6m) and yachting ($11.2m).

With this announcement, the best ever Olympics for our rowers has now been backed up by the funding powers that be.

And during the week also, Rob Waddell, Olympic gold medal sculler at the 2000 Sydney

Olympics, was named the new chef de mission for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games teams.

This is an added fillip for the sport and on top of the three golds and two bronze medals our rowers brought home from the London Olympics.

Don’t be surprised either if sculler Mahe Drysdale becomes NZ Sportsman of the Year when our most prestigious sports awards, the Halbergs, are held in February.

I would rate Drysdale’s win in London as my sports highlight of the year. He had to handle enormous mental pressure, partly to expunge the disappointment of the Beijing Olympics when he was ill, but also he had to live up to the

hopes, expectations and predictions lumped on him by us, the great Kiwi public.

In London at times he must have felt a couple of bears had jumped on his back. Yet he came through superbly - and courageously.

Other rowers could be clutching a couple of Halberg statuettes come February also. I think the Halbergs 2012 Team of the Year will come down to a contest between Olympic champions Nathan Cohen and Picton’s pride Joseph Sullivan versus Eric Murray and Hamish Bond.

The judges might toss a coin in the end to decide that one.

And rowing coach Richard Tonks must be a strong contender for

BlacK caps win warmup The Black Caps have won their warmup Twenty20 match against South Africa A in Pietermartizburg.

The New Zealand cricketers beat the home side by 24 runs, with the Black Caps batting first and scoring 140 for 8.

The first Twenty20 International against South Africa in Durban on Friday night.

chris tobin chris@blenheimsun.co.nz

NZ coach of the year at the Halbergs as well.

Yes, 2012 has been a year for the rowers.

Before signing off, it was good to see the Black Caps start their South African tour with a win, given the recent debacle that has unfolded in the ranks of NZ Cricket.

A bunch of rookies helped them to a 24-run Twenty20 win over South Africa A. Let’s hope it continues.

Sport Tasman appoint Nelson Falcons ASB as principal sponsor squad named

Bristow maKes european tour New Zealand golfer Cathryn Bristow has secured a spot in the 2013 Ladies European Tour.

Bristow finished tied for 25th at the final qualifier in Morocco, and earned full playing rights for next year after making the top 30.

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ASB is extending its support of communities across the Top of the South Island with a new three-year partnership with Sport Tasman.

Announcing the new partnership last month, ASB regional manager Kevin Manera said the bank is pleased to be working with an organisation that shares their strong community values.

“ASB has a very long history of community involvement so we are pleased to be partnering with Sport Tasman as they work to encourage and grow grassroots sport and recreation at all levels and ages across the Nelson-Tasman region.”

Sport Tasman CEO Nigel Muir said the announcement heralded exciting times ahead for the organisation “As a charitable trust we are reliant

on community support to help us run events, manage facilities and manage programmes across the top of the South Island, from Kaikoura through to Westport.”

“Our partnership with ASB will provide valuable resources to help us continue to grow community participation and enjoyment of sport and to pursue our goal to get more people, more active, more often,” he said.

The 2013 Nelson Falcons football has been named.

Head coach Davor Tavich has selected the 25-man squad to play in the 2013 ASB Youth League, which includes 21 Under 19 players, and four over age players, as allowed by New Zealand Football.

The majority of the Top of the South squad are Nelson-based, however there are three Blenheim Valley club members in the mix.

Jamane Wilson-Duggan, 17, Nelson College; Hal Fish, 17, Nelson College; Harry Tod-Smith, 16, Nelson College; Lian Cinzah, 18, Nelson College; Brodie Sherwood, 16, F C Nelson; Joshua Sansom, 16, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Daniel Grimshaw, 18, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Neil Mason, 18, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Ashley Langbein, 19, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Fletcher Slierendrecht, 17, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Nat Payn, 17, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Sam Maxwell, 17, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Izaak Cunningham, 15, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Niall Young, 19, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc, Erik Panzer, 19, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Dion Keetley, 17, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Taine Swete, 17, Blenheim Valley Sports Inc; Omar Guardiola, 18, Blenheim Valley Sports Inc; Tore Waaechter, 19, Blenheim Valley Sports Inc; Furkan Kokcu, 17, Island Bay United FC; Fox Slotemaker, 16, Eastern Suburbs AFC; Coey Turipa, 20, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Mark Johnston, 27, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Matt Shaw, 20, Nelson Suburbs FC Inc; Davi Goncalves Maciel, 28, FC Nelson.

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