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Vivien Broughton with her surprise letter confirming her QSM award in the 2010 New Zealand New Year’s Honours List.

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By Damian George When Blenheim woman Vivien Broughton received notification she was on the 2010 New Zealand New Year’s Honours List, she wondered if the letter had been addressed to the right person.

Mrs Broughton was one of three Blenheim recipients of the prestigious recognition announced on December 31, receiving The Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community.

The others were Roger Rose, JP, who

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received the New Zealand Order of Merit award, also for services to the community, and Warrant Officer Donald Napier, who received the New Zealand Distinguished Service Award.

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By Damian George She has played at renowned London music venues, opened for Willie Nelson, and penned a track for a Grammy-nominated album, now Auckland-based artist Donna Dean is bringing her act to Blenheim.

The singer-songwriter is currently promoting her latest album What Am I Gonna Do, which was released in July, and is taking the opportunity to broaden her horizons in her home country. “I’ve never been to Blenheim so I’m really looking forward to coming down,� she says. “I don’t know that part of the

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Donna returned to New Zealand in 2005 after a five-year stint in London, where she performed at popular venues including The Borderline, 12 Bar Club, and Kashmir Club, aswell as various venues throughout Europe.

In 2000, she featured alongside country music icon Nelson at Germany’s biggest trucker festival in Geiselwind, in front of a crowd of thousands.

Although she has performed and recorded with many country artists during her career, she says she does

Kath hangs up basket

By Celeste Lodewyk Thirty-years of delivering Meals on Wheels has left Blenheim woman Kath Smale with many fond memories and friendships.

Kath decided to hang up her keys, a decision she says she made “reluctantly�. “I wasn’t looking forward to the day I finished as I knew I would miss the contact with those I visited on a monthly basis,� she smiles.

Since finishing with delivering, Kath has taken the role as Meals on Wheels convenor for the New Zealand Red Cross Blenheim Service Centre.

Looking back over her 30-year long volunteer service to Meals on Wheels, Kath says it has been a privilege to serve the community. “It was humbling to be able to help so many people in the community and I am very thankful to

my good health that I have been able to deliver meals for all this time. “People were always appreciative and enjoyed the meals so it has been a pleasure to be part of the Meals on Wheels team,� she says.

With a little extra spare time on her hands, Kath says she has plenty to do with regular visits from her great grandchildren.

NZ Red Cross, Blenheim is seeking trustworthy people in the community to join their friendly team of Meals on Wheels drivers.

If you have two hours a month to spare and your own car, contact Gayle at the Blenheim service centre.

VOLUNTEER : Blenheim woman Kath Smale pictured with her trusty basket has been delivering Meals on Wheels for 30-years.

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Donna is responsible for the title track on highly-acclaimed bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 album Destination Life. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in January.

She says her lyrics are drawn from real-life experiences - both personal, and events happening around her.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come up after a gig and tell me Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m singing about their lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I feel most at home and connected in the world, when my life story and theirs merge in the brief moments of a songâ&#x20AC;?.

Donna will be playing at Chequers Bar at 9.15pm Friday, January 7.

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Bottom: Flood waters wreaked havoc on this bridge just south of Canvastown.

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By Damian George The Marlborough District Council is advising people to avoid swimming in rivers and coastal areas because of a risk of rain washing contaminants into the water.

Environmental science and monitoring manager Alan Johnson says human and animal faecal bacteria can enter waterways through urban and rural stormwater runoff, and people should not swim in any discoloured water for at least three days after rainfall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The risk of catching a disease from swimming in clear, clean water is usually low,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, when contamination levels are high following heavy rainfall events, there is an increased chance that you may catch a stomach, ear, skin or

respiratory infection.â&#x20AC;?

Results from routine water samples taken last week showed â&#x20AC;&#x153;unacceptable numbersâ&#x20AC;? of bacteria in many waterways, particularly in Port Underwood, Hakahaka and Oyster Bay. Mr Johnson said last week it would take several days for the next monitoring samples to be assessed, and people should not swim at those sites until the results are available.

For further information on bathing water quality, go to www.marlborough.govt.nz/ recreation.

Meanwhile, Marlborough District Council Assets & Services Manager Mark Wheeler is asking anyone affected by the floods who have not been contacted to advise the council.

Blenheim couple Katrina Curtis and Stephen Gill gave birth to Marlboroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first baby of the new year at Wairau Hospital on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Olivia Grace CurtisGill, who weighed 8lbs, was due on Christmas Eve but arrived a week later to give the couple a perfect start to 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She just kind of hung in there to feel important,â&#x20AC;? Katrina jokes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our first baby as well.â&#x20AC;?

Katrina says the pair are rapt, and are getting used to becoming parents.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to contact and find everyone affected and I believe we have,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if there is anyone having trouble, let us know.â&#x20AC;?

He says there are a number of volunteers working in Canvastown, which was the worst hit area.

All roads were reopened on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, with only a handful being reduced to one lane, although all lanes should be open reasonably soon, he says.

Canvastown remains a 50 kilometre zone at this stage.

Mr Wheeler says the main concern now is getting all the roads back up to scratch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will take a few months for the surfaces to be reinstated to the standard they were before the floods,â&#x20AC;? he says.

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Students honoured Eight Marlborough secondary school students were acknowledged at the Marlborough Lions 2010 Tertiary Study Awards held on December 13.

The awards, introduced in 1991, recognise high achievers who are intending to continue their study at tertiary level.

The students all received a money prize to go towards their future studies. The winners: Byron Marvin, Marlborough Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dux, to study mathematics at Auckland University; Thomas Flaherty, Marlborough Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Proxime Accessit, Bachelor of Design specialising in Visual Communication [Hons] at Massey University, Wellington; Sibylle Van Hove, Marlborough Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dux, Bachelor of Engineering [Hons] at Auckland University; Natalie Downes, Marlborough Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Proxime Accessit, Health Science Intermediate at Otago University with a view to pursuing medicine; Jordan Gibbs Queen Charlotte College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dux, Medicine at Otago University; Nicole Macdonald, Queen Charlotte College â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Proxime Accessit, Bachelor of Design at Massey University; Dessi Pepper, Rai Valley Area School, Business at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology; Taya Pepper, Rai Valley Area School, Computing at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

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The light misting blanket of a December sun shower could not hamper the spirits of Bailey, Rye and Rex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marlborough SPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet therapy dogs.

This time last year the Sun profiled Leigh Rector and Karen McDonald, volunteers for the programme who were highlighting the growing demand for pet therapy within Marlborough.

At the time, Karen and her Bichon Cross named Rye were new to the programme.

Now one year on, the programmeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success is once again presenting the opportunity for more volunteers.

Pat Tapp is the programmes newest volunteer and working with her Border Collie, Rex, she says it has been one of the most rewarding roles to have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most memorable moment for me was when we met an elderly gentleman at Aberleigh Rest Home who experienced trouble sitting up and speaking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rex went straight to him, rested his head on the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lap and nuzzled his hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was when the resident said clearly; this goes to a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart, with tears in his eyes. You could see how much he loved Rexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit,â&#x20AC;? Pat smiles.

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elderly, through to those living alone.

Bailey, Rye and Rex spend many hours comforting and raising the spirits of people within the community, including youth considered â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;at riskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Due to the growing demand, Leigh is appealing for more volunteers who can some time and their beloved pets to contact Marlborough SPCA and join the programme. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pets can include cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and lambs, all with sociable natures which can be temperament tested for interaction with children and adults,â&#x20AC;? Leigh says.

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By Damian George Former More FM radio host Nigel Steele says he is looking forward to trying to break into the broadcasting industry in Britain.

Nige and co-host Jamie Liddicoat broadcast their last show together to Blenheim listeners on Christmas Eve, after seven years behind the microphone.

Steele leaves for Britain on January 18 with British wife Sam Tomlan, who he met while living there several years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really want to stay working in radio.

Whether or not Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get an on-air job like the one Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got here Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure, but I am looking to crack the radio industry over there,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m obviously really excited about our move and the future but it is sad to be leaving.

He says the driving force behind the move was the plan to start a family with Sam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had seven years living on this side of the world and home sickness hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been easy for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to start a family and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be close to her family to do that.â&#x20AC;?

He says it was emotional to say goodbye to his best friend Jamie and

to all his fans and listeners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a lot of memories and had a lot of fun and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great ride.â&#x20AC;?

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by NZ honour Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe brand manager Blair Kibblewhite wants to give more options to gluten-free shoppers.

Gluten-free eaters get lesson in creativity Damian George After becoming gluten intolerant in 2005, Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe brand manager Blair Kibblewhite says his supermarket shopping became rather monotonous.

With a limited range of gluten-free products to choose from, Blair decided he could use his knowledge of food to educate other people in his position that there is â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than one way to skin a catâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I go to the supermarket, I know exactly where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going and what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to buy,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I wondered how many other people were in the same rut as me where they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look further afield.â&#x20AC;?

The result was a 40-minute presentation held last month, organised with the support of Blenheim New World, Aria Farm and QF Treets, designed to give people more options when it came to cooking with gluten-free products.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really just to enlighten people,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially in a small town like Blenheim, people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get privy to exposure of advertising or a lot of new products. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just trying to bring that into this talk.â&#x20AC;?

Blair shared recipes he has tried substituting gluten-free products, aswell as providing free samples supplied by the supporting stores.

Over 20 people turned up for the presentation, from gluten-intolerant to celiacs and partners of gluten-intolerant people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What came out of it is they said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got ideas,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And gluten-free products are not the cheapest so people may not have tasted some of these foods before.â&#x20AC;?

Blair says cooking gluten-free food is a matter of trial and error and persevering until the right mix is found.

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Continued from Page 1.â&#x20AC;&#x153; I actually couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish reading it at first,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a real shock. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always liked John Key, now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a letter from him to put in my scrapbook.â&#x20AC;?

Mrs Broughton has been recognised numerous times already for her contrubution to the community, notably through the Paul Harris Fellowship Award and the Charity Limelight Award.

The scrapbooks she refers to are full of photos, letters, awards, and newspaper clippings documenting a lifetime of community work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rewarding. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made some wonderful friendships and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned a lot.â&#x20AC;?

Among her highlights is hosting the Silver Ferns netball team when they came to Blenheim for a training camp in 2004. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To meet Ruth Aitken [Silver Ferns coach] was a real highlight because I think Ruthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fantastic person.â&#x20AC;?

The 62-year-old has only just stopped playing netball herself after 25 years at the St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Gilrs Club, where she is a life member, and holds a service award from Marlborough Netball.

She has also just given up holding fitness classes after six years for women over 50, where she raised $18,000 for various charities

through leftovers of $3 membership fees.

Mrs Broughton is a volunteer committee member and executive manager at Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society Marlborough, president of Wairau Garden Club, and has served nearly a decade on the Vintage Car Club committee and seven years on the Brayshaw Heritage Park commitee.

She also founded a committee called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Operation Undercoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; set up in 1986 to raise funds for the construction of Blenheimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indoor pool, where they raised $135,000 in three months.

Mrs Broughton says her involvement with the Blenheim community was brought on by an incident several years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son lost his leg at 16 and the community were just absolutely fantastic,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found it very difficult at the time but we were just amazed by the support we got - people were helping and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d come round with biscuits, cakes and food. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made us sit back and think â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this is an amazing placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I had to give something back to the community because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been so good to us for a very long time.â&#x20AC;?

As a member of the Marlborough Historical Society, she says her next goal is to see the proposed redevelopment of the Brayshaw Heritage Park go ahead.

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Trout Hotel owners Raymond and Karen Cresswell initially feared they would be out of business for months following the floods which forced the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closure last week.

But, thanks to a huge cleanup effort, the hotel was due to be back in business as early as this morning, just over a week after the incident.

The hotel in Canvastown closed last Tuesday after the Wakamarina River burst its banks

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Family, staff and cleaners have been scrubbing the building to get it back up to scratch, while people outside the hotel have used high-pressure hoses to remove dirt and mud left after the water receded.

Mrs Kresswell says there will probably be no carpet for about a month but, other than that, the bar will be operating as normal.

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Q: What was the biggest event for you in 2010?

Vicki Boyce Blenheim

Jalani Wright Blenheim

Courtney Funnell Blenheim

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Beth Funnell Blenheim

I got an awesome Granddaughter.

The earthquake has to be the biggest event, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad no-one was hurt.

My biggest achievement was that I did Spirit Adventure.

Christchurch earthquake and the mines.

Mine Disaster, I think that is just tragic.

Angela Henry-Gifford Blenheim Went to Kona in Hawaii to watch my brother-in-law do iron man. Awesome achievement and the whole family went.

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In that way the holiday break smothers angry reaction.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old tactic by the bureaucratic half wits.

Because they are halfwitted, they think we are too.

By crikey, myself and my mates arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue for election time later.

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Dear Ed, I can match Shelby Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story of postal nondelivery.

In October I posted in Blenheim a cheque to a business firm at a specific address in Rapaura Rd, Blenheim.

Although every postal worker in Blenheim knows where Rapaura Rd is, the mail was returned to me 24 days later, undelivered due to â&#x20AC;&#x153;insufficient addressâ&#x20AC;? because I had not put RD3 on the envelope.

I put this sort of thing down to sheer bloody-mindedness.

More recently a package intended for someone unknown to me but bearing my address arrived in my mailbox.

I wrote on it in block letters that the person was unknown at my address, and reposted it.

Two days later in was delivered to my mailbox again.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wish NZ Post a happy Christmas. I wish them a tiny grain of common sense and initiative, although as a former employee of the UK Post Office, I am aware that these qualities are not encouraged.

Regards Ian Hood

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I wonder why this left wing few donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get all twisted and bent about the Concise Oxford English Dictionaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meaning of queer, Odd - Strange - suspicious - Doubtful - Slightly mad - Of Questionable character - Shady - Suspect and Unwell !!!

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Train accident The train accident on Friday morning was no surprise.

What is surprising is that there havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been more accidents in this vicinity caused by the entrance to the railway station from Dillons Point Road not being sign posted.

In this train accident case the car driver suddenly sees they have gone past the unmarked entrance so does a U-turn and attempts to go in through the exit and gets into difficulties.

I have seen 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of vehicles, motor homes, cars and caravans, campervans, buses and cars having to do U-turns either in the entrance to the Bright Community Centre or the top end of Lane Street.

There have been several near misses in the past but there is an accident waiting to happen.

As most of these drivers are visitors to Blenheim I am sure it must give them a bad impression of our town.

It will need to be fixed before the new I-Centre comes into being.

Rex Bright.

NZ Post again Dear Ed It is now confirmed. NZ Post puts profits before people. After Christmas on Monday and Tuesday, there was no delivery by posties or at post office boxes.

New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure winds down to a full stop thanks to the SOE model. No worries about the Kiwi taxpayer who funds SOEs. My nomination for Scrooge of the Year - NZ Post.

Don Coyote

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In honour of Charlie Higgins Blenheim teenager Charlie Higgins was a true speedway fan, loving family member and a keen spirited young man.

Nearly four years have passed since his tragic death.

His mother Trich Dixon shares with Celeste Lodewyk her memories of Charlie.

Kind, caring, family devoted and a true-blooded speedway fan. To describe 13-year-old Charlie Higgins in a short sentence is very difficult.

In fact to ask his family and friends how they would describe Charlie, they would simply smile and say â&#x20AC;&#x153;where do we startâ&#x20AC;??

Blenheim teenager Charlie Higgins was tragically taken from us in March 2007 as a result of a freak accident at Eastern States Speedway.

Nearly four years later, the memory of a sprightly, keen spirited young man still brings a smile and the odd burst of laughter to the faces of those who knew him.

Charlie was born and raised in Blenheim, most of which was spent at the speedway track, laughs his mother Trich Dixon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first time he experienced speedway was in my stomach, then later at three weeks of age he attended his first committee meeting. He was even recorded in the minutes of the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus he was the assistant street stock rep for me. All the guys knew him well so if there was something they needed and I was already busy elsewhere, they would always ask Charlie,â&#x20AC;? she laughs.

True to being born into speedway, Charlie had strong ambitions to become a stock car driver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlie was one year away from being able to race youth mini stocks which he was so excited about. From there he always said his goal was to race stock cars, I even have drawings on the computer from when he would draw up different designs,â&#x20AC;? Trich says.

With broad shoulders and a mature personality, Charlie was proud of his ability to help out friends, family and speedway drivers with the fixing and maintenance of their cars.

Despite the obvious joy of getting his hands greasy under the hood, Charlie would happily exchange a wrench for a spatula when it came to cooking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was really good in the kitchen, pancakes were definitely his domain,â&#x20AC;? Trich says.

A Holden fan at heart, Charlie idolized New Zealand race driver Greg Murphy. In fact the night Charlie died he was driven to speedway in a family friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holden V8.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was brimming with excitement before he left the house and when I look back now I think, how appropriate,â&#x20AC;? Trich smiles.

The friendships and respect that the community held for Charlie was evident at his funeral when around 800 people met to say their final goodbyes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As hard as it was delivering Charlies eulogy, everyone was laughing because it reflected how important it was for Charlie to make people happy. He went out of his way to help anyone and everyone, and that is something I think people will always remember him for,â&#x20AC;? Trish says.

Following the accident Trich initiated a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fun Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in honour of Charlie which fast became a highlight of the speedway season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted this because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want people to be put off speedway. At the end of the day it was simply a freak accident.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charlie Higgins Fun Night will be held April 16 and will include his favourite class, ATV bikes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be the third fun night Eastern States has run and already we have drivers from all over NZ ringing to confirm their entries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event we had two drivers come down to attend, all paid for out of their own pockets. We had never met before but they came along simply to support the night, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing,â&#x20AC;? Trich says.

Confirmed for the Charlie Higgins Fun Night are Super Stocks, Stock Cars, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Productions, Saloons and ATV Bikes.

Mark this date on your calendar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 16, Charlie Higgins Fun Night.

Charlie Higgins: a true-blooded racing and speedway fan.

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By Damian George What shaped up to be a happy new year turned into a sour one for a 9-year-old Blenheim boy, who had his brand new bike stolen on New Year’s Eve. Dylan Hedges went to the Picton New Year’s celebrations with his parents on Friday, before waking up the next morning at his Howick Road home to discover his prized possession was gone.

To make matters even worse, it is not the first time Dylan has had his bike taken from him.

“That’s the second one now - he had one stolen about the same time last year,” his mother Nadine Hughes says.

“Then we move here and the same thing happens again.”

The bike was a birthday present for Dylan from his parents, who bought it for him to ride to school.

“The first few nights, he had it beside his bed and he polished it and cleaned it,” Nadine says.

“How do you take it from him?

He’s just a little boy.”

Dylan says he started crying when he discovered his bike was gone, and said to his mum he was “not supposed to have a bike”.

“I never stopped riding it. I just wouldn’t let go,” he says.

Dylan has a simple message to the people who took his favourite possession and spolied his Christmas holiday: “If they can, can they please bring it back? It cost 300 dollars and I miss it.”

NOT A HAPPY CAMPER: Blenheim boy Dylan Hedges, 9, woke up on New Year’s Day to find his new bike had been stolen.

A week of mixed offences Wednesday, December 29 At 2.05pm, a 22-year-old fisherman was arrested for breaching his bail conditions. He was held in custody and was due to appear in Blenheim District Court on Thursday.

At 6.10pm, a 33-year-old male tyre fitter was arrested for assaulting a woman after a domestic incident.

He was also held in custody and due to appear in court on Thursday.

Just before midnight, a 52year-old man and his 26-yearold son, both labourers, were arrested for assault following an incident between the two in Kaikoura.

The 52-year-old was also charged with resisting arrest.

They have both been held in Custody and were due to appear in court on Thursday.

Thursday, December 30 At 1.25am, a 49-yearold unemployed man was arrested for disorderly behaviour after allegedly yelling abuse

Floods spare camping ground The recent floods have not put a dampener on tourists’ camping plans at Blenheim’s Top 10 Holiday Park.

Although many areas in Marlborough were engulfed by water over the last week, the park has not been affected

by the downpours and impeded holiday-makers.

“It hasn’t really affected us,” manager Chile Kremer says.

“The river and the park were fine so we were okay - we were able to get everybody in.”

HOLIDAY FUN right: [from left] Wellington children Eamon [8] and Finn [5] Robins enjoy their Christmas presents at Blenheim’s Top 10 Holiday Park on Tuesday.

and smashing bottles on Hutcheson street.

At 3.20am, a 28-year-old man was detained after he was found lying on the ground heavily intoxicated on Lucas Street.

At 8.30am, a 17-year-old male student was arrested for failing to appear in court.

At 10.15pm, a 35-year-old unemployed man was arrested on the same charge.

At the same time, a 21-yearold unemployed woman was arrested after breaching her community work duties.

Friday, December 31

A half hour later, a 35-year-old unemployed man was arrested for breaching bail conditions.

At 12am, a 36-year-old male sickness beneficiary was arrested for assaulting police after an incident on Scott Street.

Three car accidents on SH1 Four people were injured over the Christmas period as a result of car accidents on State Highway One. Two women were injured following a crash in Riverlands on Sunday morning when their car rolled over just before 11am.

A 15-year-old woman suffered injuries to her head and leg, while a 50-year-old woman suffered multiple cuts. Both women were taken to Wairau Hospital to treat their injuries.

In another incident, a 16-year-old man received head injuries after his car crashed on December 23.

The incident happened on State Highway One just after midday. The man was also taken to Wairau Hospital.

On Christmas Day, a 56-year-old woman suffered chest injuries and multiple cuts after her car rolled over in Grassmere just before midday.

She was also taken to Wairau Hospital to treat her injuries.

St John say no further information is available on any of the accidents.

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Certified builder Bryce Idiens of Smartly Clad Limited is not short of experience when it comes to the building trade. Bryce specializes in architectural, residential and light commercial building and all other aspects and stages of building work including project management.

With more than 50-years total experience in laundry and drycleaning between them, the team at Blenheim Drycleaning prides itself on being being 100 percent locally owned and a proud supporter of the Marlborough community.

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WEBB: Andy and Vanessa are delighted to announce the early but safe arrival of a wee girl, Jaidyn Honor, 5lb 14oz on December 30th at 9.35pm. A little sister for Conor and Kaleb.

Many thanks to Gwen Costello and all the staff on the Maternity Ward.

HARDAKER: Phil and Holy are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby boy, Ben Paul Caleb Hardaker. 8lb 5oz.

On December 30th at 9.33pm. Thanks to Dr Jennings, Shona, Theatre Staff and Maternity Ward staff.

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

EDMONDS: David and Sarah welcome with love their Christmas angel, William Seamus (7lb 13oz) on December 25 2010, at 1.21am at Wairau Hospital. A brother for Albie. Special thanks to our wonderful midwife Gerry and to all the staff on Ward One. All well.

THOMAS: Anna and Hamish are delighted to announce the arrival of Madeleine Ellie (3.1kg) on December 29th 2010 at 2.53am. A baby sister for Louis. Very special thanks to Gwen Costello, Dr Jennings and Theatre Staff.

STEPHENS/STARKEY: Kayla and Paora would like to welcome Kinayne James Taunu into the world. The best Christmas present ever. 25th December 2010 at 12.59pm at Wairau Hospital.

5lb 5oz. Thanks to Angela White, Sue and the Maternity Ward Staff and to my Mum.

HOLDAWAY/NEAL: Leigh and Cynthia are delighted to announce the speedy arrival of Emma Leigh Holdaway, on Christmas Eve 2010. A gorgeous wee 9lb sister for Bella and Thomas. Thanks to Gerry and the maternity staff.

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BROWN: Will and Lydia and big brother Hunter are thrilled to announce the arrival of Indiana Elizabeth Rose. 8lb 4oz. 30th December 2010. At Wairau Hospital. Big thank you to our fantastic midwife Ruth Johnson and Joyce. Ward 1 Rocks!

NAILER: Hayden and Naomi are very proud to announce the safe arrival of Harry Oscar, (7lb 9oz) on 23 December 2010, at 4.27pm at Wairau Hospital. A huge thankyou to Midwife Gwen Costello and all the staff at Ward One, especially Tai and Derryn.

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death notices

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The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations.

For $8.00 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

THURLOW, Beverley Jayne (Bev): On December 23 2010 at Waterlea Rest Home Blenheim. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim and a loved mother and mother-in-law.

Service details will be advised later.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

Cheap eats for families Food 4 U - more than 100 recipes for budget family meals, including Christmas treats. Ideal stocking filler. Only $8.00 from Crossroads 2 Redwood St or The Sun office.

BAMFIELD, Maureen Muriel: On Thursday 23 December 2010, at Bethsaida Retirement Village Blenheim. Aged 87 years.

Loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter (deceased) and Kristy, David and Sue, Nick and Jo, and Clare, cherished nana of Kris, Simon, Jane, Katherine, Ben, Lacey, Cassie and Regan and Nana B of Payton, Caitlyn and Harbor. Messages to 51 Brancott Rd RD 2 Blenheim. By request a private cremation will be held.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

Housie Thursdays 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, 2 super houses, 2 silent lines.

Raffles and loads of food. Proceeds to Special Needs Children of Marlborough

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: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

SF Marlborough (Supporting families in mental well being). Our offices will be closed from December 24th to January 5th. We would like to wish all our families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sheets â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Things Closed from 17th December reopen Monday 10th January. We wish you all a Merry Christmas.

The Blue Door Xmas hours: Closed from 3.30pm 24th December until 9am 5th January

Riverside Railway Running DAILY from Sunday 26th December to Sunday 9th January. Train departs Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45, 3.00 & 4.15pm for Beaver Station, Riverside Park Central Blenheim. Return Fares: Adults $8, Child $4. Sorry no EFTPOS

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Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thrus 9.303pm.

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

Redwoodtown Doctors: 9am-noon Saturday morning.

Redwoodtown Doctors' patients requiring A/H consultations please phone 5780470.

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.

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

Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5775549, Office hrs Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am-3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough: 5778668, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital (5209999) and ask for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous: Red Cross Rooms, 33 Redwood Street. Every 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,

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

Seddon Health Clinic Monday 10am-1pm; Wednesday 3pm-7pm; Friday 10am-1pm.

After hours: Marlborough GP Services: Reception: 520 6377.

Office: 520 9980.

For an appointment phone 578 1665 or Seddon Plunket Rms 575 7194 during clinic hours.

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VERCOE, Pauline Mary (nee Hall): Passed away peacefully, but reluctantly, on Thursday 23 December 2010 at Hospice Marlborough Blenheim, surrounded by her loving family.

Dearly loved wife of Trevor, much loved mother and motherin-law of Karen and Mark Davidson, Chris and Tash, and Jason and Lyree, loved and cherished Gran of Jarryd, Jordan, Aran, and Donna, loved sister and sister-in-law of Gail and Stanley Palmer and the late Michael and a loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to 3 McCallum St Blenheim. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411 Blenheim. A funeral service for Pauline was held at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, Maxwell Rd, Blenheim, at 1.30 pm Wednesday 29 December followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz McFADDEN, Lewis Ross, Reg. No. 437241 26 Batt, 2nd NZEF WW2: One of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentlemen, passed away at home on Saturday December 25, 2010, after a short illness. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Donna, loved father of Stephen (Thailand) and Cathy (Christchurch), brother of Warwick, Laurence and Daphne (Christchurch), loved grandad of Sandy, Pops of Savannah, Grandad of Courtney and Alyize.

Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped away into the next room, I am I and you are you, Whatever we were to each other that we are still, To be with our Lord is all.

Messages to 2 de Castro Drive, Blenheim 7201. In keeping with Lewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

WRIGHT, Brian Blundell : On December 30, 2010, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. In his 77th year. Dearly loved son of the late Ralph and Constance, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Eric and the late Avis, the late Pat and Geoff Hogg, and Shirley and Ken Cooper, and loved by all his nieces and nephews. Loved and cared for by his IHC friends and carers. Messages to PO Box 24-412, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345. No flowers by request please, but donations to the IHC would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 428, Blenheim 7240. The service for Brian was held in the Mayfield Chapel, corner Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 1.00pm on Monday January 3.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Hopai Sports all go With the recent bad weather and flooding in the Sounds, the Hopai Sports Annual Family Sports & Picnic Day is still all go says Pelorus Sound Sports Club president Mike Gerard.

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held in 1920, the sports day continues to be one of the major attractions for Sounds people at this time of the year.

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start at 11.45am with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hopai He Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a swim and hill run event.

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By Damian George When it comes to walking, Blenheim athlete Bary Neal is well ahead of the pack.

When the 43-year-old lines up for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King of the Withers event in Blenheim, he will be just ten kilometres away from recording his 50th consecutive victory in New Zealand.

The incredible streak has included eleven wins in the now-defunct Annual Marlborough Walk from Blenheim to Picton, and eight consecutive victories in the King of the Withers event. He has nine victories overall in the latter.

Neal says he has been tempted to hang up his boots a few times, but the lure of the half-century mark has become a motivating factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me and a mate both decided to retire after the Vineyard Half Marathon last year,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still retired, but I thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;why not make it ten King of the Withers and 50 wins and call it quits?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it.â&#x20AC;?

Since his first race as a 17-year-old at the Marlborough Walk, Neal has gone on to record not only national success, but also international.

He competed in a California race walking series while on his OE in his younger days, which included four races ranging from three to ten kilometres, and bagged three gold medals and one silver.

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Recently, in 2007, he completed the Buller Half Marathon in one hour, 50 minutes, 51 seconds - the fastest time in the South Island in the last five years.

In the same year, he won the Christchurch Half Marathon by more than ten minutes.

At a speed of five minutes a kilometre - probably faster than most people run - Neal is walking at a pace not far off New Zealand athletes and, at one stage, harboured ambi- Bary Neal is only one win away from tions of representing his racking up 50 consecutive walking victories. country. injuries lately. Recently, my training â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought about moving up north when I was in my twen- hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been up to much at all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to win it, make it 50 ties to try and reach New Zealand out of 50, and call it quits. standards,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The passionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not there and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I would have had to go to Hamilton or Auckland, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered going out and training that hard.â&#x20AC;? really want to leave.

With Bary hanging up his boots, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the lifestyle in Marlborough and I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really that keen on it at it looks as though daughter Rachel may be in line to continue the Neal that stage.â&#x20AC;?

Win or lose on Saturday, the only legacy. She completed the Vineyard walking the champion will be doing Half Marathon this year at just age 14, and Bary pinpoints her as one to after the race will be for fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been carrying quite a few look out for in the future.

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Nelson given green light Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly-upgraded Trafalgar Park is now fit for hosting Rugby World Cup 2011 matches.

The refurbishment, which centred around a major revamp of the groundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lights, was completed recently and will help the region to attract not just rugby matches, but also other events, a spokerperson says.

The ground will host two of Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group C matches during the World Cup next year, against Russia on September 20 and USA on September 31.

The new lights, provided by Philips Lighting, are three times as bright and do not interfere with any neighbouring properties.

The spokesperson says Philips Lighting was the only lighting company able to meet the demands of the project managers.

History in the making Blenheim hosts Basis NZ Stockcar Title

EVE OF DESTRUCTION: Eastern States stock car (155e) driver Scott Alexander winning the first round of the stock car teams challenge.

Photo by Shane Best Photography.

Hold on to your seat speedway fans, The Basis New Zealand Stock Car Title is coming to Blenheim on January 6, 7 and 8, 2011.

The Basis NZ Stock Car Title is one of the biggest events featured annually on the Speedway calendar and for the first time in Eastern States Speedwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, the title is being held here in Blenheim.

For three years the Eastern States committee has been balloting for the title to be held in Blenheim.

After much hard work, planning and negotiation Eastern States president Tim Alexander is proud to announce that around 150 of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top stock car drivers will be coming to Blenheim to

contest the title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a huge event for our club and a massive boost for our community. Each driver and his pit crew will be utilizing local services such as accommodation, restaurants and retail, this title has the potential to bring tens of thousands of dollars to Marlborough,â&#x20AC;? he says.

The action kicks off Thursday, January 6 with a practice event for all the competitors.

Friday will be the qualifying night which will see drivers compete to qualify over three rounds.

The top six in each group will go on to race in the finals on Saturday night. The driver with the most points from the final three rounds will win the title.

Coming to Blenheim to defend their title placings are 1NZ Peter Rees, 2NZ Scott MacIntosh and 3NZ Chris Flett.

Make sure you get along and support our local drivers as they battle it out for a place on the podium. Gates open 4pm and racing starts 7pm.

Gate Prices: Thursday: Gold coin entry.

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