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Wednesday March 16, 2011

Hospital land debate Robert McDowell is not convinced about land use.

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Rowing champions Victorious local girls set sights on national title.

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GREEN DAY: Three-year-old twins Ella and Sophie Parish practice their Irish look in anticipation of St Patrick’s Day tomorrow.

Granddaughters of Paddy Barrys Irish Pub owners Liz and Paul McElhinney, the girls are huge fans of the Irish dancing performed by local dance students. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

Paddy’s Irish eyes New art genre Terence Stewart’s artwork is just waiting to be discovered.

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By Damian George Blenheim’s Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub is putting the finishing touches on preparations today as it gears up for one of the most popular days of the year.

St Patrick’s Day 2011 will be celebrated in true Irish style at venues all over the country tomorrow, and nowhere more so than at one of the town’s favourite bars.

Christchurch’s The Rob Ferris Blarney Band have made their way to Blenheim to perform as

many of Christchurch’s Irish bars in the CBD remain closed following the recent earthquake.

Paul McElhinney, who owns Paddy Barry’s with wife Liz, says it promises to again be an eventful occasion, now in its 15th year.

“You won’t get in here after 5.30pm,” he says.

“By the time the dancers get in here and start at 6pm, there’s no room anywhere.”

He says many foreigners in the region for the upcoming Marlborough vintage still have some time to kill before the season really kicks off,

so a diverse range of nationalities should add to the festivities.

Irish dancers are also planned for tomorrow, as well as prizes and giveaways including Paddy Barry’s merchandise, and some special dishes.

Liz says traditional Irish favourites such as pickled pork and cabbage, soda bread, and Bailey’s cheesecake will be on the menu, to go with standards such as Guinness Pie and the Paddy’s Burger.

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Brewery, auction raise over $6000

By Damian George A whole mutton, robotic floor cleaners, and a night at Blenheim’s Chateau Marlborough were among the prizes snapped up at Moa Brewery’s charity auction for the Christchurch earthquake last Wednesday.

Moa Brewery also donated all the money generated from beer sales at the event - a total of $3500 - to bring the total haul to $6350. The money was then gifted to the New Zealand Red Cross Marlborough Branch on Monday.

Moa Brewery cellar door and events manager Alex Mousley says the support shown by local Moa Brewery cellar door and events manager Alex Mousley [left] people and businesses was a credit presents New Zealand Red Cross Marlborough Branch adminto the community. istrator Gaylene Chambers with a cheque for $6350 on Monday.

“It’s been absolutely awesome, we were blown away by it,” she says.

New Zealand Red Cross Blenheim out people donating, we couldn’t do “Because we didn’t sell tickets to Branch administrator Gaylene the job that we do.” the event, we weren’t sure how many Chambers says the organisation was She says the Red Cross team have people were going to come. But it overwhelmed by the donation. been inundated with Cantabrians was great - everyone was having “We have been absolutely gob- who have fled to Marlborough fola few beers and it was just a really smacked at the help that’s come in lowing the quake, who simply “don’t enjoyable night.” and especially from the businesses,” know where to go”.

Alex says more than 200 people she says.

Yesterday, the organisation welturned up for the event, which also “Everyone’s struggling financially comed back the four remaining boasted three Picton-based bands and yet they can still do this for us. volunteer workers who were in and offered a free sausage sizzle “I just want to say a massive thanks Christchurch assisitng with the courtesy of Renwick Meat Market. to everybody who helped out. With- recovery effort.

John’s Kitchen vies for title Marlborough’s John’s Kitchen is preparing to do battle with New Zealand’s top voluntary organisations at the 2010 TrustPower National Community Awards in Tauranga/Western Bay of Plenty this weekend.

The Blenheim-based community kitchen will compete against 24 fellow regional winners from around the country, after taking out the Marlborough District title at the TrustPower Marlborough Community Awards last year.

They will be judged on an eight-minute presentation outlining what they have achieved and why they deserve to win, as well as a 1000-word summary of their organisation.

The Supreme Winner will take home $2,500, a framed certificate, trophy, and prize package from Foresee Communications valued at $1500, while the runner-up will receive $1500.

The event will run from March 18-20, with the winner announced at a dinner on March 19.

Thank you, good people of Blenheim The Sun received this letter from a Christchurch resident who experienced first-hand the generosity of the Blenheim people in the wake of last month’s earthquake. It reads: “I am a resident of Christchurch, in the suburb of Mt Pleasant. I would like to express my grateful thanks and appreciation to the good people of Blenheim for the support and kindness given to the people of this city.

In particular, I would like to say a sincere thank you to the wonderful lady [she will know who she is] who called me across from my car in Major Hornbrook Rd after I had filled up my water container at the school grounds. To my great surprise, she then presented me with a bag of various tins and a container with homemade shortbread [eaten in short time] which she said had come from the people of Blenheim.

The lack of power [14 days] and water [still not on] we have been able to manage, but it has been these wonderful acts of kindness from around the country and the world that have done so much to provide us with the mental sustenance and strength, to say nothing of the physical support and encouragement.

Thank you, good people of Blenheim, you are wonderful.”

John Gilbert

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By Damian George Selling the surplus land at Wairau Hospital will leave the Marlborough Community Hospice with nowhere to go when it faces an inevitable expansion, members of Marlborough Concerned Citizens say.

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [NMDHB] are planning to sell the 5.6 hectares of land for an expected return of $3 million, and are currently working through legislation issues.

But Marlborough Concerned Citizens chairman Robert McDowell says the move will strip the hospice of much needed land for an extension.

“If the hospice wants to expand

- and every indication is we are going to need more hopsice beds and respite beds in there in the near future - where are they going to go?” he says.

The hospice currently has an occupancy rate of 86 percent - a figure which has grown rapidly in recent times, Robert says.

“In my estimation, it will need to extend in the next 12-18 months, especially with what’s happened in Christchurch. People are going to need the services of a good hospice like ours.”

He says the only direction the hospice can go in to expand is east - where the land due to be sold is situated.

However, Marlborough Com-

munity Hospice manager Beth Tester says the hospice is still a long way away from exceeding its capacity.

“Our numbers are increasing, certainly, and there’s a bit of tension in the system, but it’s a healthy tension,” she says. “I think we’re going to be okay for the next few years.

“I can see from their perspective but, from our perspective, I think we’re okay with the room we have at this moment in time.”

Beth also says the hospice has “quite a lot” of land on which they can expand on if they need to.

“We do have more land available and we could always go up if we needed to as well.”

Quake stalls carpark progress

By Damian George Construction of the Alfred Street carpark could be delayed as aftershocks in Christchurch continue to hamper the delivery of building materials.

Marlborough District Council executive projects manager Jamie Lyall says frequent assessments of equipment used to move hollow core beams manufactured in Christhurch is slowing down the building’s progress. The beams must be carefully lifted off precast beds by a crane or gantry.

“The pre-cast beds have to be set up perfectly level or else your end product ends up distorted,” he says.

“After every shake in Christchurch, the beds have to be checked and the gantry re-certified by structural engineers to ensure no damage has occurred.”

He says it is too early to tell if or how long the project will be delayed, and will have a better idea by the end of the month.

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complex will be safeguarded as much as possible against earthquake damage, as questions circle about the safety of some fallen Christchurch buildings following last month’s devastating quake.

“The first thing to note is Blenheim is in a higher design code area than Christchurch,” he says.

“This means that buildings are required to be designed to higher standards than in Christchurch we are a Zone A [high]; Christchurch is Zone B and C [medium and low].”

He says the building design has not altered at all as a result of the Christchurch quake.

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Trek covers 2,500km

Godfrey Earle was one of 10 Top of the South tractor drivers who convoyed their way to Tapanui in celebration of 150-years of McCormack Deering International in New Zealand.

Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

By Celeste Lodewyk Three weeks travelling by tractor covering 2,500 km’s might curl the toes of most people, but for local members of the Top of the South Tractor Group it was the highlight of their year.

Ken Barr, Doris Holdaway, Ian LeGrice and Godfrey Earle left the comfort of their homes on February 20 to tractor their way to Tapanui for the 150-year celebration of McCormack Deering International in New Zealand.

The group arrived back on Sunday.

The trip was successful for most of the members although Ian LeGrice’s tractor suffered a broken crank

shaft, forcing him to pull out south of Murchison.

According to Godfrey the group’s biggest day covered around 200km at an average of 25km per hour with other days covering an average of 140km.

“At one stage we were passed by a group of pushbikes,” he jokes.

“Some people can’t believe that we tractored all that way, but it was a great experience and we witnessed a lot of amazing sights.”

The wives and partners of the trekkers travelled behind in caravans, providing well earned tea and snack breaks.

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“There were tears all round when we heard. We discussed whether we could help but we decided the best thing was not to get in the way so we headed inland and went around Christchurch.

“But we did see a lot of farmers with utes loaded with food, tools and water containers heading into the city, that was a very humbling sight,” Godfrey says.

In Tapanui the group joined hundreds of “like minded” tractor enthusiasts to take part in a show which featured nearly 500 Internationals.

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From left: Tua Marina resident John Masters [left], Tua Marina Residents’ Association member Sue Gill, and hall custodian Bill Neal, with memorabilia from the hall, want the building to remain where it is.

The Tua Marina community must find a solution from within its own ranks to the conflict over the site of the Tua Marina Waikakaho Memorial Hall, Marlborough District Council assets and services committee chairman Graeme Taylor says.

Tua Marina representatives have proposed to move the hall across State Highway 1 onto the Tua Marina School grounds to improve accessibility, a move which has been met with resistance by some locals.

Councillor Taylor says he encourages those involved to try and get an accurate picture of community feeling by conducting a survey of all residents.

“I’d like to see a solution which encourages the best possible use of this hall as a community centre – which was what the hall was always meant to be,” he says.

“But it’s the community itself that has to tell us how that can be achieved.”

However, wherever the hall is located, its heritage status would not change, he says.

“It’s a war memorial as well as a facility which must remain available to the wider community to use, even if it’s moved onto the school grounds.”

Councillor Taylor says the Tua Marina Residents Association applied to the council to move the hall, primarily to prevent local school children having to cross the road and rail line to get to it.

“Their proposal made sense to me but the council can’t be expected to sign off any decision while there is some community dissent about the proposal,” he says.

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Victorious: Marlborough Girls’ College under-15 coxed fours rowing members Jessica Donald [left], Tessa-Jane Power, cox Ella-Rose Hammond, Nadja Hyson and Portia Barcello celebrate their success at the recent South Island Secondary Schools Champs regatta in Twizel on the weekend. Inset: The team on their way to the gold medal.

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By Damian George The South Island title is in the bag, now the Marlborough Girls’ College under-15 coxed fours rowing team are targeting national success at Lake Karapiro.

The team of Portia Barcello, Nadja Hyson, TessaJane Power, Jessica Donald and cox Ella-Rose Hammond won gold in their section at the Meridian South Island Secondary School Champs in Twizel on the weekend, with a time of 8m 2.06s.

It capped an incredibly successful weekend for Marlborugh crews, in which Marlborough Boys’ College scooped five gold medals and two bronze, while Marlborough Girls’ claimed a further three bronze.

The foursome have only been rowing since the start of the current season last November, but are already eyeing the gold medal at the national secondary schools Maadi Cup Regatta in Hamilton beginning on March 18.

“We just want to go as far as we can, the sky’s the limit,” Jessica says.

“We don’t have specific goals with the times we do; we just want to improve as much as possible and do whatever we have to do to try and win.”

Facing difficult winds in the final, the girls actually finished nearly eight seconds outside their qualifying time in the 2km event, and were well outside their personal best of 7m 36s.

Fuelled by the euphoria of victory, the team are determined to again produce speeds nearer to their best to get back on the dais in Hamilton.

“It was pretty cool when we got the gold medal,” Portia says of the victory.

“Standing on the podium was probably the highlight. We really wanted the medal.”

Team coach Dave Williamson says the rowers have the potential to achieve extraordinary success if they stick with the sport.

“They’re probably athletically the best group I’ve had in the 12 years I’ve been coaching,” he says.

“Hopefully I can make it enjoyable enough so they’re still here in three year’s time. They’re probably challenging to win the Dawn Cup [national under-18 race] if they stay in it, which we haven’t achieved in the girls since 1988.”

Quake memorial service A memorial service for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Blenheim on Friday, it was announced yesterday.

Marlborough deputy mayor Jenny Andrews, District commander Steve Caldwell, and St Andrew’s minister Johanna Warren will speak at the service.

Friday has been declared a day of mourning in Christchurch and a memorial service is being held in Hagley Park, Christchurch, at 12.30pm. The service at St Andrew’s will begin at 7pm. A spokesperson for the event says everyone is welcome.

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Speed networking

By Celeste Lodewyk Last year’s fast paced “speed networking” was so successful that organisers have decided to host another on March 17.

Speed networking is a threehour hui where Marlborough workers within the health and social sector spend three minutes talking to one another before the bell rings to move onto another.

Behind this year’s event are two local organisations, Supporting Families (SF) Marlborough, and Strengthening Families which have collaborated to bring this event to Blenheim for the second time.

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Supporting Families field worker Lyn Caughey has joined forces with Strengthening Families co-ordinator Lynda Soper to bring “Speed Networking” to Blenheim again this year.

Lyn Caughey said last year’s event was the first, but after receiving an abundance of positive feedback and support it was decided to run it again.

“We had 60 people at last year’s event so we are confident that this year will be the same, if not more successful,” she says.

“The purpose of speed networking is for workers in government and non government organisations to meet, establish contacts and discuss how we can work together to best service the community.”

Strengthening Families coordinator Lynda Soper says she was surprised at last year’s event

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how many services she was unaware of.

“There were many people who commented that they had not known how many health and social sector services were available.

“This is why we are encouraging as many people to enrol for speed networking as possible so we can all get to know one another and build a network of connections between us,” she says.

Speed Networking will be held March 17 at the Clubs of Marlborough from 1pm to 4pm.

To enrol or find out more, contact Lyn at SF Marlborough on 577 5491, or Lynda at Strengthening Families on 577 5423

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For a good cause: Blenheim Beaver Town Lions members Kay Pont [left], Carol Taylor and Noeline Griebel display cupcakes baked for the club’s “coffee and cup cakes” food can appeal for victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

The Blenheim Beaver Town Lions have joined the growing list of Marlburians pitching in to help Christchurch following last month’s earthquake.

Member Kay Pont baked nearly 100 cupcakes of various flavours for their “coffee and cup cakes” morning tea on Thursday, which they offered in return for canned goods for Cantabrians still struggling without power.

“We all want to give to the Christchurch people and to let them know we are thinking of them and this is our contribution,” Blenheim Beaver Town Lions publicity officer Carol Taylor says.

The club collected more than 200 food items including canned food, preserves, long-life milk, muesli bars and tea bags. A representative was due to present the collection to a Salvation Army in Christchurch on Thursday.

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Debbie Powell with sons Thomas Boyce (10-years) and Ned Boyce (7-years) won a nationwide competition, their prize - a rock concert at their school, Springlands School.

By Celeste Lodewyk Two Springlands School students have been very popular amongst their peers this week after they won a rock concert for their school.

Thomas (10-years) and Ned (7-years) Boyce were entered into the nationwide “Back to School Rocks” online promotion with Paper Plus by their mother Debbie Powell.

As part of their prize package, popular pop rock band Ivy Lies will be performing for the school this Friday.

The boys will enjoy the show from their own VIP box along with 12 of their friends, and will also have a meet and greet session with the band.

To enter the competition entrants had to spend $25 or more with any Paper Plus store across the country between December 2010 and February 2011.

Paper Plus Blenheim assistant manager Karen Gibb said staff were excited to hear the prize was won locally.

“What a great win for Marlborough!

“We are thrilled for Thomas and Ned and for Springlands School,” she said.

Debbie who entered the competition on behalf of her boys said the family was “rapt” to hear they had won.

“We are over the moon as this is a big win for the school and for the boys, and the boys are really looking forward to their rock treatment,” she said.

Springlands School principal Gaylene Beattie said it was fantastic for a local school to win a national prize.

“This will be a great experience for students and everyone is very excited,” she said.

The grand prize included a rock concert at the winners’ nominated school, featuring Ivy Lies, a digital video camera, a travel voucher, Fly Buys points, an AvantiPlus bike and accessories, a Paper Plus gift card and Adidas eyewear.

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Sun readers have their say...

Q: Will the recent price hike in petrol affect you?

Marie Normile Blenheim

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Denisa Symington Blenheim

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I think twice about going out in the car, it’s about planning.

I make my trips into town count and do everything all at once.

The amount that I put in doesn’t go as far as it used to. It will hurt the pocket more.

It won’t affect me, as I am only in town twice a week and I get everything when I come in.

I’m going to make sure I use supermarket vouchers, and a few extra hours at work to afford fuel.

It’s restricting me from travelling- I rely on my car as I’m on a disability benefit. I can’t go as many places as I used to. I can’t walk places, so yes it does affect me.

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Air display “bailout” Dear Ed, I am amazed and angered the council in hard times (recession) and when rates should he held, can indulge in a handout to the very fine Omaka Air Display. My concern is the council voted to “bail out” but the CEO said

it was not a “bailout” but funding to build more displays. Why would expansion be taking place in a financial loss?

Come on councillors! Wake up! You were voted in by ratepayers.

Fred Quercus

Trying to make sense of it all Dear Ed, In his recent “Bible Answers” , self-appointed mouthpiece for God - Pastor Jeff Williams, informs us that natural disasters e.g Christchurch (and now Japan) are God’s way of both punishing our collective and individual “immorality” (including unbelief in Him), and impressing upon us our “need for a Saviour”. If we spurn said Saviour, the Pastor tells us God will consign us to a place of agony and torment for ‘Eternity‘. No forgiveness, no clemency, no right

of appeal, no parole – just relentless suffering for ever; full stop.

The loony part is that Pastor Williams, whose smugness is surpassed only by his intolerance of any other points of view, wants us then to believe that this cruel, spiteful, punishment-obsessed Tyrant is, above all, a ‘God of Love’. YEAH RIGHT!! If such a deity exists, Pastor Williams is welcome to her. His ‘gospel’ is a gospel of judgement, fear, coercion and hate.

Phil Dashfield

Tua Marina Hall shift Dear Editor, In regard to your article the proposed shifting of the Tua Marina Hall, I regard the moving of this Community Owned Hall, (NOT Council owned) as outrageous!! This would make no provision for children and people, possibly who live on the hall side, to cross the highway. Tua Marina being a built up area, on the higway, needs to be a restricted speed area, in my opinion, needs to have further

signs added - “Slow down Pedestrian Crossing” marked out, and managed at school times. The Crossing would allow for both directions. Now the Train - The school needs to phone the Railways and find out when the trains come through, and adjust their school movements in between.

Yours, K.O. Laurence Secretary, Marlborough Concerned Citizens Inc.

Win a copy of “In Love with Moko” Moko the fr iendly dolphin won many a heart as he swam the waters from Mahia to Gisbor ne, Whakatane and Tauranga.

This beautifully presented book of memories, stories and photographs has been recorded to share some of the emotive events during Moko’s travels before his tragic death in the winter of 2010.

The young dolphin was famous for his trusting nature, free spirit and delightful sense of humour.

Educational, entertaining, and poignant, ‘In Love with Moko’ is a worthy tribute to this unforgettable dolphin and all the wondrous things he achieved in his short but meaningful life.

Published authors/illustrator of In Love with Moko, Nikki Slade Robinson and Val Bird are offering one free copy to a Sun reader who submits a short story in tribute to their own beloved pet.

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Thefts and threats Tuesday, March 8

Friday, March 11

At 3pm, a 37-year-old male vineyard worker was arrested for stealing the front wheel off a locked bike on Leitrim Street.

At 8.30pm, a 44-year-old unemployed man was arrested for threatening to kill after he allegedly sent threatening and abusive text messages to a 28-year-old woman.

Wednesday, March 9 At 12.10am, a 27-year-old unemployed man was arrested for driving away in his partner’s seized motor vehicle. His partner, a 21-yearold unemployed, was arrested for obstructing police.

At 5.50pm, a 23-year-old unemployed man was arrested on a fines warrant.

At 9.40pm, a 29-year-old unemployed man was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

Thursday, March 10 At 2.50am, a 17-year-old unemployed man was arrested for trespassing on the rooves of commercial premises on Market Street, Blenheim.

At 3.20pm, a 20-year-old man was arrested for failing to appear in court.

At midnight, a 30-year-old man was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

At 2.50am, a 21-year-old man was arrested on the same charge.

At 8pm, a 27-yea r-old unemployed woman was arrested for possession of drugusing equipment prescription medicines.

At 9.45pm, a 39-year-old unemployed man was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

Just before midnight, a 33-yearold unemployed female was arrested on the same charge.

Saturday, March 12 At 12.10am, a 31-year-old male handyman was arrested for offensive behaviour.

At 2.15am, a 27-year-old unemployed man was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

At 12.50pm, a 22-year-old male German tourist was arrested for stealing a pair of boots from the Warehouse.

Shortly after, a 29-year-old woman was arrested on a fines warrant.

At 11.10pm, a 16-year-old male student

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and a 21-year-old unemployed man were arrested for burglary after they were caught in a garage at a Springlands address. The men fleed on foot but were located by police a short time later.

Sunday, March 13 At 1.15am, a 23-year-old male vineyard worker was arrested for assault after an incident on Kinross Street, Blenheim.

At 2.45am, a 40-year-old male labourer was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

At 9.50pm, a 44-year-old unemployed man was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

At 10.50pm, a 52-year-old male beneficiary was arrested for trespassing after he was found in the Inwards Goods area at New World.

At 11.55pm, a 65-year-old female teacher was arrested for driving whilst forbidden.

Monday, March 14 At 6.05pm, a 20-year-old male dairy worker was arrested for driving whilse forbidden.

At 7.55pm, a 45-year-old male carver was arrested for wilful damage after he allegedly damaged a BMX bike.

Three male students, aged 14, and a 17-year-old unemployed man were chased by police in the early hours of yesterday morning and are facing various charges of theft, reckless driving and not stopping for police.

The four men stole a vehicle from a Parker Street address at around 3am, before discarding it and and breaking into a house in Kingwell Drive where they stole the keys to another vehicle.

The offenders were noticed by a neighbour shortly after, but not before they had stolen various other items from the house.

A police dog tracked down two of the men who had fled on foot, while a short police pursuit ensued to catch the other two men in the stolen vehicle.

Two of the 14-year-olds face charges of stealing a motor vehicle and burglary, the third 14-yearold was arrested for getting into a stolen vehicle and burglary, and the 17-year-old is facing two charges of theft and burglary. The latter was also charged with driving while forbidden, failing to stop for police, and reckless driving.

He has has been remanded in custody and was due to appear in court yesterday. The three youths have all been referred to Youth Aid.

Driver escapes from crash A 61-year-old man escaped uninjured after his vehicle crashed into a barrier at the Opawa Bridge on Grove Road on Monday morning.

Police say the collision, around 6am, caused extensive damage to the Toyota Hilux vehicle.

Investigations are being carried out to determine what caused the accident.

High Tea celebration Out with jam jars

Paula Allen celebrated her 60th birthday with friends on Friday by enjoying a “High Tea”, hosted

by Jill Rodgerson of Devon Nursery.

Local woman Paula Allen celebrated her 60th birthday recently, enjoying a High Tea with friends and supporting Hospice Marlborough at the same time.

High Tea at Devon was created by Jill Rodgerson of Devon Nursery to fundraise essential funds for the Hospice.

“Instead of donating $100 of my own, I realised that by hosting

groups for a High Tea I was able to raise more money and have fun at the same time.

“By charging $10 per person I am potentially tripling my donation over two weeks,” she says.

Jill bakes all of her own food including savouries and cakes and serves it using her mother’s silver and linen.

Outside guests have access to a

private garden area.

“So far my High Tea has been a great success and is proving more and more popular for group bookings,” she says.

As for the birthday girl, it was thumbs up from Paula and her friends who were thrilled to be treated to a delectable chocolate birthday cake.

By Celeste Lodewyk Gone are the jam jars and old containers used to hold patient’s flowers thanks to the donation of 20 new glass vases to the Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward.

Marlborough Parent Centre vice president Stacey Inwood delivered the vases to Ward One last Friday, one of two donations made by the centre.

The other is a brand new outdoor setting which will be delivered once the Ward’s outdoor area is completed.

The vases and outdoor set ting were purchased using money raised from last year’s Parent and Child Marlborough Parent Centre vice Expo. “ C o m m i t t e e president Stacey Inwood and her son members wanted Maz, 2-years, delivered 20 glass vases to contribute some- to the Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward thing that will ben- on Friday. The vases were donated by efit the many mums the centre. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk. who pass through the Ward. so we wanted to do something “All of our members’ babies special to show our appreciahave been born at the Ward tion,” she says.

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Spinning some magic Terence Stewart talks to Damian George about his new art genre just waiting to be discovered.

They say you can make art out of anything, and one man has stretched that philosophy to its extreme by creating 3D artworks out of one of nature’s wonders - the spider web.

While most people would look at the arachnid handywork as nothing more than an unwanted mark on the ceiling corner, Blenheim man Terence Stewart saw them as an opportunity to create a whole new genre of art.

By delicately painting over the webs with two to three coats of resin, which he applies using a small pin attached to the end of a paint brush, Terence freezes in time one of nature’s creations and transforms it into a visual living room centrepiece.

“It really came about from my love of nature and all the amazing things I’ve seen,” he says of his idea. “I just wanted to preserve all that and I also wanted to get people to think ‘how is that actually made?’”

To create something completely different, Terence decided he needed to expand on an idea already trialled by a few artists worldwide.

“I’d done a lot of research on it and found a few people had done 2D stuff, so I thought ‘what could I do now?’

“I started off with creating glowin-the-dark ones, and I’ve finished up with this.”

You will probably be wondering how one actually goes about handling such a fragile artistic material without breaking its wispy structure.

“Very carefully,” he says. “You have to take all negative aspects out of your mind and just concentrate.

“You’ve got to breathe through

your nose - if you breathe too hard, you could ruin the whole thing.”

A former Department of Conservation employee and Marlborough District Council pest control officer, Terence suffered an “inevitable” fall while on the job which eventually put him out of work in 2004, meaning he has a lot of time on his hands.

Just as well, as the process takes many hours of intense concentration. His personal favourite work - a mounted wine bottle shape entitled “Bottomless” - took 80 hours to complete, while his piece called “The Face” took 160 hours.

Terence’s artworks received a mixed response when they were displayed at a Marlborough Art Society exhibition recently. Although generating a lot of interest, his work was met with a large degree of uncertainty from art buffs. “ It went r e ally well but we didn’t sell anything. Because it’s so new, people are a little bit standoffish,” he explains.

“But that doesn’t bother me - I’ll just keep making stuff and one day the flood gates will open.

“Nothing like t h is h a s ever been done before so people don’t quite know what to make of it.”

The new face of art: Terence Stewart shows off his framed 3D artwork “The Face”, (above) made out of spider webs.

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Amber-Louise not only specialises in wedding and formal makeup, but she is also very talented in the area of costume Amber-Louise and special effects makeup, and Connor detailed body painting.

“Recently I did an Audrey Hepburn makeover which looked fantastic and really realistic. I also do Halloween makeup and anything to do with special effects, it’s a really fun and exciting area to work in,” she says.

Amber-Louise completed her training at the Christchurch Design and Arts College where she qualified as a professional makeup artist. She went on to begin her business, ALC Makeup Design in December 2010 and has received a great response since.

“I have done a mixture of weddings and formal occasions so far as well as themed parties where people dress up as their favourite character.

“The body painting side of the business is definitely growing and I am always looking for more models,” she adds. “I am willing to travel anywhere in Marlborough, even going as far as Nelson.”

In addition to makeup, Amber-Louise also offers hairstyling services.

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HALE: Lexi Jayne (9lb 6oz) arrived at 7:03pm on March 10, 2011 at Wairau Hospital.A sister for Riley and Billy.

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HURREN: Phil and Kylie are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their little boy William George (7lb 3oz) on February 23, 2011, 4:24pm at Wairau Hospital.

A l ove l y “ l i t t l e brother” for Anna.

Taiapa/Huntley: Diane and Jesse are pleased to announce the arrival of Lee George Taiapa (9lb 9oz) on February 22, 2011. A little brother for Frankie. Thanks to Ruth, Sue, Joyce, Dr. Jennings, all of Maternity Ward staff. Special thanks to Jo.

HAYMES: Travis and Ange are very pleased to announce the arrival of Holly Amber Haymes, 8lb 10oz. Born March 7, 2011. Special thank you to Angela White, all the staff on Maternity Ward and Lyndsay at Radiology.

Wairau Hospital midwife Derryn McArtha pictured with newborn Logan Donald is appealing for the donation of knitted singlets and beanies.

CLARKE: Matthew and Rachel and sister Jaylee want to welcome their new baby boy, Brayden William. 7lb 7oz. Born 8 March, 2011. Thanks to all who were involved.

Wraight-Stubbs: Graham and Fiona are delighted to announce the arrival of Mavis Marie Alison Wraight (8lb 5oz) on March 4, 2010 at home. A special thanks to midwives Sue and Hilda.

INDER: Stana and Mike are proud to announce the arrival of their third daughter Juno Lili Isabel (7lb 14oz) on March 9, 2011 at Wairau Hospital. A little sister for Mila and Gabriella. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff at Wairau Hospital. Both well.

Clark: Simon and Donna would like to announce the safe arrival of Charlie Thomas, 2750g at 7:00pm on 28 February, 2011 at Wairau Hospital. A wee brother for Adam. Special thanks to midwives Sue and Hilda and the staff on Maternity Ward. Both well.

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

PROSSER: Kalliope and Cory are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their baby girl (7lb) at 12:44pm on March 10, 2011 at Wairau Hospital. A sister for Daejahn. Special thanks to Cathy Middleton, Ward One staff and Nana Vinny. Both well.

By Celeste Lodewyk With many Christchurch mothers giving birth in Marlborough, Wairau Hospital midwife Derryn McArtha is appealing for donations of knitwear for newborns.

The maternity ward’s store of woollen singlets and beanies in particular are getting low and with more Christchurch women relocating to Marlborough, Derryn fears they may run out.

“A lot of booties, hats and singlets have already gone out the door and we are predicting more Christchurch women to arrive in the near future. The only problem is that our general stores are dropping and we urgently need more.

“In addition there are some mums with very little, even in our community so we want to be able to help them by giving their babies something to use from birth,” she says.

Any colour or pattern is welcome, Derryn says.

“Babies don’t mind if their singlets are coloured or beanies are striped, just as long as they are kept warm.

“If you can help us out staff, mums and babies would be greatly appreciative,” she says.

If you can help by donating woollen singlets and beanies, you can drop them into the Maternity Ward, (Ward One) at Wairau Hospital.

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Child Cancer Appeal Month March 2011

‘No child or their family walking Parttheofchildhood your cancer journey should ever feel alone’

COMMUNITY since 1869

Foundation aims for $1 million This year the 2011 Child Cancer Foundation National Appeal will run throughout the entire month of March, with the nationwide Beads of Courage Day (street collection) on Friday, March 25.

The Foundation is aiming to raise $1 million during Child Cancer Appeal Month to support children with cancer and their families.

Three children are diagnosed with cancer each week in New Zealand and collectively undergo a total of 75,000 treatments and procedures annually.

Each child and their family is provided with a dedicated Child Cancer Foundation Family Support Coordinator for their entire cancer journey.

The Foundation receives no funding from the government or from any other cancer charities.

In response to a need in the community, Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors have opened the Sowman Lounge – a new reception area ideal for get togethers after the funeral.

The Sowman Lounge is in the family home once occupied by Rita and Geoffrey Sowman for many years while Geoffrey ran the funeral business next door. It was officially opened recently by their three sons, Terry, Philip and Alistair Sowman, who also worked for the family business over the years.

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In response to a need in the community, Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors have opened the Sowman Lounge – a new reception area ideal for get togethers after the funeral.

The Sowman Lounge is in the family home once occupied by Rita and Geoffrey Sowman for many years while Geoffrey ran the funeral business next door. It was officially opened recently by their three sons, Terry, Philip and Alistair Sowman, who also worked for the family business over the years.

The Sowman Lounge and the adjacent Mayfield Chapel are set amid prize winning gardens.

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Support for children and families The Child Cancer Foundation believes no child or their family walking the childhood cancer journey should ever feel alone.

The Foundation provides ongoing practical, emotional and financial assistance to children with cancer, and their families whose lives have been changed forever by this life threatening disease.

Health professionals The Foundation works alongside the health professionals to encourage further research and education to ensure that every New Zealand child facing cancer has the best possible outcome.

In recent years, the Foundation has also contributed towards research into the late effects of cancer treatment.

Education The Child Cancer Foundation not only provides support for children and families facing the child cancer journey but also supports the Health Professionals who care for them.

How we help We provide help in the form of family support, education initiatives and holiday homes to help ensure no child or their family facing the child cancer journey ever feel alone.

Family support Our support services for families include: • Introductory kits for newly diagnosed families; • One on one practical and emotional support tailored to the needs of individual families; • Financial assistance including petrol, grocery and phone vouchers; • Support for bereaved families; • Parent support groups.

• Education • Financial assistance to enable children to attends recreational and educational programmes; • Educational days for siblings • School re-entry books and resources; • Scholarship programmes to assist children with cancer and their siblings that may require additional education or resources.

Other programmes: Beads of Courage programme Recognizing and honouring a child’s bravery throughout their journey with child cancer.

Sibling Bead programme Acknowledging the role of siblings and the support they give their brother or sister with cancer.

Family Link programme Offering families the opportunity to be linked up

Proud to support Child Cancer Appeal Month

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• GIFT: Gift a Bead of• Courage $5 Wide selection -of memorials and headstones • Marlborough’s onlythe cremation facility donation only at Farmers stores.

Go into • Eco journey funeral options available draw to win an exciting family with Intrepid Travel to one of four breathtaking Phone 578 4719 destinations.

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Emma Watson (3) was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia on January 19 2010, ten days after her parents’ wedding.

Cancer Society Marlborough proudly support Child Cancer Foundation Appeal Month For support and information about cancer call into The Cancer Society in the Forum, Market St. Open Monday - Friday 9.30am-4pm Phone: 579 4379 Email: marlcaso@xtra.co.nz 0800 226 237

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Child Cancer Awareness Month In business since 1879, Gascoigne Wicks provides a full range of legal services to the Marlborough Community including conveyancing and commercial, family, estate planning, resource management, civil and criminal litigation.

Telephone 03 578 4229 l Fax 03 578 4080 Email: enquiries@gwlaw.co.nz l www.gascoignewicks.co.nz 79 High Street l PO Box 2, Blenheim

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Whitehaven Wine Company has brought home a bag of medals from the 2011 Royal Easter Show.

The Renwick wine company bagged three gold medals for its flagship Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 Pinot Noir and its limited release 2009 “Greg” Pinot Noir.

This will be the second gold for the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc which was also singled out for praise at the NZ International Wine Show in 2010.

This is a fantastic result for local company founded 15-years ago by the White family.

Whitehaven was also awarded silver medals for its 2009 and 2010 Rieslings and its 2010 Gewurztraminer.

Whitehaven’s senior winemaker Sam Smail says Whitehaven’s Sauvignon Blanc is a classic Marlborough savvy.

“We pride ourselves on using only Marlborough grapes so it’s very satisfying to be recognised for producing a wine that so genuinely reflects the characteristics of this region,” he said.

Whitehaven managing director Sue White is thrilled with the six medals, including the growing momentum of the company’s Pinot Noir.

“Both our 2009 Pinot, and the special Pinot we produce from time to time in memory of my late husband Greg, have each won Gold at the Royal Easter Show,” says Sue. “It shows that Marlborough is now being recognised alongside Central Otago and Martinborough as a source of high quality Pinot Noir,” she said.

Last year Whitehaven’s Pinot Noir 2008 collected medals at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, the NZ International Wine Show and the International Wine Challenge UK and was given a 5-star ranking

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death notices BARKER, Clarence Maurice John (Clarrie): On Monday March 14, 2011 at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. In his 81st year. Dearly loved husband of Rona, much loved father and father-in-law of Alison and Stephen Luke, Anne Burbery and Kerry Bell, much loved Grandad of John and Talia Luke, Catherine and Justin Hobbs, Sarah and Jay Jahnke; Callum, and Gemma Burbery, and a loved great Grandad. Messages to 18 Endeavour Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Lifeflight Trust would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 14-448 Kilbirnie Wellington. A funeral service for Clarrie will be held at the Mayfield Chapel cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets Blenheim at 1pm Friday March 18, followed by a private interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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

Computing For Seniors Learn about computers in an easy, friendly atmosphere at Seniornet. Courses every month. Taught by seniors.

1st Floor. P.O Building. Phone 5792248-mornings. Email seniornet.marl@paradise.net.nz

Historic Places Trust Peranos 27th March. Historic whaling sites in Tory Channel with John Orchard. Boat leaves 8.30am Beachcomber Cruises jetty. Cost $50 adult & $25 youth. Bring lunch,drinks & suitable clothing. For further info & to book ring Robin Cox 578 4115 evenings.

Historical Society Field Trip Thursday 24th March visit to Havelock Museum. Morning tea supplied. Meet Marlborough Museum 9.15am. Bring or purchase lunch. Return 2pm. Names to 578 1712 asap.

Housie Thursdays 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, 2 super houses, 2 silent lines & raffles.Bring a friend, have a good night out. Proceeds to Special Needs Children of Marlborough

Memorial Service for Victims of Christchurch and Japanese Earthquakes 7:30 pm Friday 18 March St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Corner Alfred and Henry Streets, opposite Seymour Square.

All Welcome

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.

Senior Chef (over 65’s) A Free 8 week course cooking easy nutritious meals, enjoy the results over lunch together. To register phone Age Concern 579 3457

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. Supporting Families Awareness week 14-20 March

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.

The Blue Door is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept.

We can deliver. Phone 5794353.

The Peoples Market Sundays Alabama Road. Has space for non-profit organisations to fundraise, promote or demonstrate. Sites $5 no bookings.

Information Phone Joan 5787918

Young Entrepreneurs Wanted!

Sell your surplus goods at The Children’s Market. Sunday 27th March 9.30am site $5. Bring table or mat. Bookings Phone Joan 5787918

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community services Marlborough After hours GP Services: at Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. (excluding Redwoodtown Doctors patients see below) Reception 520 6377.

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

Redwoodtown Doctors : 9am-noon Saturday morning.

Redwoodtown Doctors' patients requiring A / H consultations Ph 578 0470.

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

Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5 7 7 5 5 4 9, O f f i c e h r s Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am-3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough: 577 8668, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Wom en's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, Ph Wairau Hospital (520 9999) and ask for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 577 7651, Harvey 578 8125 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: 10amNoon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward : Daily 10 am - 8 p m. Vi s i t in g 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. Ph 578 2006.

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

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

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.

Seddon Health Clinic M o n d a y 10 a m -1p m ; Wednesday 3pm-7pm; Friday 10am-1pm.

After hours: Marlborough GP Services: Reception: 520 6377. Office: 520 9980.

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

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WESTENRA, Elizabeth Gillian Dawn, QSM: Peacefully, on Sunday March 13, 2011, at ‘Beckbury’, her beloved home. In her 79th year. Dearly loved wife of 55 years of Murray, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Diana, Warren and Rachael, Marty and Libby, and Gillian and Trevor, treasured Granny of Sam, George, Henry, Jack, Sophie, and Ned. R.I.P. “The joy of loving you will never go away, the memories we shared with you will always stay”. Messages to ‘Beckbury’, RD 4, Blenheim 7274.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A service for Elizabeth will be held at The Church of the Epiphany, Foster Street, Seddon at 1pm Thursday March 17, followed by interment at Seddon Cemetery.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz TAYLOR, Constance Mildred (Connie): Passed away, peacefully, on March 10, 2011 at Lakewood Rest Home. In her 102nd year. Dearly loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. A special thank you to all the staff at Lakewood Rest Home for their wonderful care of Connie during the last seven months. “To live in the hearts of others is not to die”.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz GILMORE, Robert Joseph (Bob), Reg No. 451093, WWII, J Force, Army: Passed away, peacefully, on March 10, 2011, at Blenheim. Dearly loved husband of Rae and the late Nola, dearly loved special father and father-in-law of Colin and Bobbi (Brisbane), Kelvin and Nora (Qsld), Brenda and Terry Blackman, and the late Ian, loved stepfather of Cathy and the late Jim (HK), John and Irene, Jane and Bill, Fay, Lance, Beth and Clive, Rex and Liz. Much loved and respected Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved brother of Norm, Tim, Irene, the late Doris and Peggy, and twin brother of the late Dick. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages c/- 97A Howick Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated and may be sent to either the Foundation for the Blind, PO Box 2246, Stoke, Nelson or Hospice Marlborough, PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz HAACK, Grace Marian (nee Ownsworth): Born 31.12.1921, died 09.03.2011, at Ashwood Retirement Village. Eternally loved wife of Percy (deceased), a loving Mum and Mother-in-law to Owen, Peter and Jackie, Julie, Roger and Lynette, Neville and Liz, Jon and Gerardine; adored Nana Haack of Angela and Michael Hide, Jennifer and Michael Barrett, and Kathryn, Andrew and Stephanie, Grace and Adam; Great Grand Nana of Jayden and Kayla, Thomas, Daniel and Hayley. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to 8 Wither Road, Blenheim 7201.

Our heartfelt thanks to the loving and caring staff at The Oaks. “Now standing strongly in the beauty of the sun”. Messages to 54 McLauchlan Street, Blenheim 7201.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz HARRISON, John Alan: On March 8, 2011, peacefully in the presence of family, at Hospice Marlborough. In his 81st year. Loved and respected partner of Margaret (Marg), much loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Victoria (Wellington), Liz and Allan Gibson (Melbourne) and Katy Morley-Hall (Amberley), and the late Jamie; dearly loved Grandad of Thomas, and Alice; Harry and Annabel; and Angus, Henry and William; very respected stepfather of Jacqui, Pip, and Hamish Matheson. Messages to the Harrison family, PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Marlborough for their loving care of John and his family.

By Russell McQuarters By Russell GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578McQuarters 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Crossword a bit 79 Market Street, Blenheim • Phone: 577 9644

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The Sun

Wednesday March 16, 2011

health & beauty

health & beauty

for sale

public notice

for sale

rent to buy

to let

found

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

REIKI 1 Class 19-20 March 2011. Call Trilby on 021 056 4300 if interested.

A HUGE SALE up to 30% off everyting in stock, until 31/03/2011.

Powerboat Centre 72 Grove Road. Phone 578 0569

Big-Fun Entertainment. Pom Pom the magic clown etc. Ph 577 7393

CLOSING Down sale.

Showroom kitchen in beach. Ideal for small flat or house. $4000 i n c l G S T. P h o n e 0 210 2582373 or 5742454 after 7pm.

Rent to Buy

2 BDRM / 3 BDRM tidy houses, no pets, $ 210 - $ 320 phone 021 36 0008

FIELD binoculars in High Street. Phone 577 7868 or call into The Blenheim Sun Newspaper 72-74 High Street.

View Sun 12-12.30

situation wanted

lost

Or call Heather 03 545 0591 or 021 124 6363

NEED a qualified carpenter?

Check out my rates.

No job to small.

Eddie 577 8911

GOLD Olympic womens watch lost in Central Business area. Monday 14th March between 11.20am - 12.15pm. Has name engraved. Contact 5735903 or 0277896889

EAR HEALTH Removal of Ear Wax using microscope & suction.

Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiotherapy Centre, 11 Francis St.

EAR HEALTH Removal of Ear Wax using microscope & suction.

Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiotherapy Centre, 11 Francis St.

MOLE checks - for a thorough skin check using dermoscopy. Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

Beautiful Nails

Acrylic Nails FRENCH WHITE $60 REBALANCE $50 Waxing Eyebrow $10 Half Leg $20 • Full Leg $30 Hands & Feet Manicure $35 Pedicure $45

Stockists of

Phone 021 405 333

½ Price

first time brazillian waxes with Cheila (Cheila is from Brazil and has had substantial training in this field)

Normally $72.00

Now only $36.00

Back through popular demand.

2 Weeks Only!

Starting 1st March “Tell your friends”

03 579 4044 Open 9am till late appointment only

FIREWOOD Old man pine. Large ute loads.

Prices may vary. Phone 021 025 44777 PARTY GIRLS - Two tickets - CHEAP - Saturday March 20th (evening show). Phone 5785346 PEA AND BARLEY Straw $6 on farm $8 delivered Phone: 03 57 57 254 PEDIGREE Persian Kitten -. Female, litter trained, wormed and de-fleaed. Also older females. Available to pet homes only. From $25 up to $250. Ph 027 779 1520 WATERPROOFING Silicones, buy direct from manufacturer and save. Treatment of Oamaru stone, bricks and concrete etc. Free phone 0508 88 5656

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

Phone Thomson 5756885

BLENHEIM PALMIST and Dimensional Reader.

For information phone 03 5779637

decorator

Merv Scott Decorating

agm A.G.M Redwoodtown Social Badminton.

9.30am 31 March at Stadium. All Welcome LITERACY Marlborough Inc. AGM will be held at Marlborough House, 21 Henry Street, Blenheim at 5pm on 30th March 2011.

Everybody welcome

wanted to buy DONT get the skip in yet! Some of the more valuable items come out of old sheds. Free quotes given. JUST BROWSING Ph 577 5402 N.Z BOOKS, or collections, old postcards, fountain pens, bayonets, swords etc. Any thjng old or interestng. JUST BROWSING. Bat t ys Road 577 5402 OLD whaling and early NZ/Maori items wanted.

Private registered collector. Phone Phill on 577 5402 or A/H 578 8551

6 Anglesea Street Renwick 4 bed, fully renovated

For all your painting & decorating needs • Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Painting and much more

Phone Merv 0800 Do It Up (0800 36 4887) or 021 669 666

Member of Master Painters Association

holiday accomodation

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Wilson Bay Pelorus Sound. Restaurant & B a r. R i g h t a t the waters edge, ac c o m m o d at i o n, S h o p, O n & O f f Licence, petrol on wharf, LPG & moorings. Private functions & small conferences.

Ph 03 579 8285 www.terawa.co.nz

• 25 km Top Beat $40 • 15 km Middle Beat $40 • 10 km Gully Beat $30 �������������������������������������������� • 10 km Paddock Beat $5 • Family $50 (2 adults, 2 children)

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ENTRIES ���������������������� (027 5777 545) ����������������������������� CLOSE • Lindsay Fraser APRIL 30 (027 4305 355) ���������������������� ����������������������������� LATE ENTRIES + $10

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Builder Over 70% of our work comes from recommendation by SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

Computer

Yes, we do house calls

Yes, we do house calls • Prompt friendly service & support

Make us your first call for: * Alterations and additions * Renovations * New homes * Commercial projects

• New & used computer sales •Prompt friendly service • Computer component sales • Computer and supportupgrades • Internet/email connections & help •New & Used sales • Infusion small computer business software • Farming & vineyard software •Computer component sales • HP & leasing options •Computer upgrades Sam Rutherford Ph: 572 /9287, 572 9285 •Internet Email027connections Email: sam@rutherfordcomp.co.nz and help •Infusion small business software •Farming & vineyard software •HP & leasing options

Electrical Services

Garage Doors

GATES

For all your electrical needs

GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

Classic Gates

• Commercial Doors • Gate Systems

Call Neil Callahan & Ian Martella Ph: 579 4445 Fax: 578 4443

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

www.cmelectrical.co.nz

Want To

Joinery

Landscape Supplies

Secure This Spot For Your Business Call Les at the SUN to discuss your options.

Prices start from $35.00+GST a week

Cantwell Joinery & Window Centre Ph: 578 3375

Cnr Bristol & Manchester Sts Riverlands Industrial Estate

2575

al $ peci GST incl

• Roller Doors • Tilt Doors

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

• Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM

Ph 578 8251 Painter

DAVE REES PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Ph 578 9590

578 1021

Plastering

Spraypainting

MJs Plastering Ltd

Riverside

Exterior Plastering & Waterproofing Quality Plaster coatings over

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

• EPS Cavity • Monotek • Masonry

All Workmanship Guaranteed

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

Williams Service Centre

Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550

For all painting and decorating needs

EX DEPOT OR DELIVERY

Sheffield Street Riverlands Estate Blenheim

Sandblasting

6 Nelson St, Blenheim

All work guaranteed Ring Mike 021 572 800 Approved Dulux Acratex and Mineral Plasters Applicator

Secure This Spot For Your Business Call Les at the SUN to discuss your options.

See the experts for: Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences

Want To

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• Sectional Doors

ROYCE HARTLAND 0275 678 854 A/H 572 5422

Kitchen & Joinery Specialists

ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING

GENERATORS

Prices start from $35.00+GST a week Tree Care

Refinishers For all spraypainting requirements • Cars • Trucks, buses and caravans • Boats, marine and farming equipment • Joinery • Deckliner • Aircraft “Care in our work, , pride in our operation and customers come first” 40 Park Terrace, Blenheim

577 5166 www.riversiderefinishers.co.nz

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

Ph. 03 578 0083

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

The Sun

CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PH 03 577 7868

situation vacant

Cook Required Part time, split shifts, must be able to work some evenings and weekends Approx 20 hours per week Immediate start

Apply to Stacey at Woodbourne Tavern 03 5728007

public notice

Also available for birthdays and causal bookings

Chef / Cook

10.30am Irish Dancers 6pm Live Music from

For more information phone 03 5783341

• The primary requirements are modules relating to breaking out and experience that supports these modules • Felling modules would be a definite advantage • There is room for job advancement and welcome applicants who are committed to a future in forestry • Success will depend on experience and relevant modules • Immediate start possible • Pay will relate to modules and experience We support on-going training and run an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy as part of our company’s Health and Safety policy.

Thursday March 17 Restaurant open from

A star in food service is required.

Bethsaida Community Trust Retirement Village requires a chef/cook, who is versatile, preferably with experience in catering.

The Rob Ferris Blarney Band

We currently have vacancies for cleaners to work part time in a number of contracts.

The contracts cover a range of sites, with variable start and finish times.

If you are conscientious worker and able to work as part of a team we would be happy to hear from you.

Training will be provided.

Applicants will be required to pass a police check.

Please phone 578 5521 for further information.

Working Bee Sunday, 20 March at 9.30am Meet at the Wairau Rowing Club Boatshed

Prizes & Giveaways all day Dress up and come along.

Tree Planting Bring a spade Stay for a BBQ

BRIAR HOUSE B&B 160a Waikawa Road, Picton

51 Scott Street, Blenheim. Ph 03 578 7470

Enquiries over $389,000 •The first floor has a self-contained studio • Two further bedrooms are located upstairs • Going concern, ready to move into • All furniture is negotiable in the sale • Indoor four person jacuzzi opens onto a private garden area • Main road location gives good passing trade Web Ref No: MB218 Contact the Owner: (027) 341 9906

New Listing

Contact: Lifestyle Logging Limited Carolyn Stilwell 03 541 8580 or email:stilwell@callsouth.net.nz

Cleaner Wanted

public notice

Where : John Street Preschool 1A Henry Street Date: 30th March 2011 Time: 6.30pm All Welcome

Netball 6 a side, Cricket 8 a side Soccer 4 a side Leagues for Adults and Juniors. commencing end March

RETIREMENT VILLAGE

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AGM

Blenheim Indoor Sports

Phone 5784851 or email blenheimindoor@xtra.co.nz Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Rd

We are currently looking for an experienced bush worker to join our team working in the Marlborough Sounds area.

public notice

Enter Now for new Leagues at

Bethsaida Charitable Trust

Breaker Outer Wanted

Wednesday March 16, 2011

Arthritis

Advice & support

A free, friendly, face to face one hour consultation with the Arthritis Educator (donations appreciated) Springlands Health Centre 139 Middle Renwick Rd, Blenheim Date: 22 March Time: 10.00am - 3pm Wairau Pharmacy 47 Scott Street, Blenheim Date: 24 March Time: 9.00am - 2pm Up to date information and advice from a registered nurse about arthritic conditions, joint protection, benefits of physical activity, nutrition, relaxation, pain management, complementary therapies, gadgets and aids

Come and see us at The Senior Expo

Appointments contact Joan Webb Marlborough Service Centre 54 Scott Street, Blenheim Phone: 03 577 8773, 0800 663 463

Colin’s Diary

The Perfect First Home 3/40 Stuart Street, Blenheim Price: $185,000 • 2 bedroom home with logburner on wetback • Single garage plus numerous garden sheds • Beautifully planted gardens and substantial vegetable garden • Walking distance to Horton Park and CBD • Rateable Valuation: $170,000

Contact the Owner:(021) 502 144 Open Home: Sunday 1-2pm Web Ref No: MB219

Read the Blenheim Sun online!

www.blenheimsun.co.nz

Paper Deliveries - Springlands We are looking for a deliverer who lives in the following area:

Colemans Road, Fulton Street, McLauchlan Street or any of the other streets in this area 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 it with your parent or caregiver and give us a call.

Please phone 577 7868

The Seniors Expo Wednesday 23 March 2011 10am to 3.00pm Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 Free Entry, light refreshments & entertainment Find out about: • Hobby and service groups to join • Free legal assistance • Government Assistance • Seniors support groups • Health advice and support • How to keep yourself safe • Plus LotS more!!!

TRANSPORT: the Blenheim Bus will be operating as usual free to Gold Card Holders. A van will pick up people from the Countdown bus stop to transport to and from the Stadium during the day. this will fit in with the normal bus timetable.

Colin King

MP FOR K AIKOU R A

Wednesday March

16-17 Wednesday March In Parliament. Speaker’s 16-17 Science Forum.

In Parliament. Speaker’s PrimaryForum.

Production Science Select Committee – Primary Production Sitting in Auckland to Select Committee – hear the evidence on Sitting in Auckland Aquaculture Bill. to hear the March evidence Friday 18 on Aquaculture Bill.

Meeting with ECAN Friday March and 18 commissioners Cheviot with Community Meeting ECAN with regard to water commissioners and management at the Cheviot Community Cheviot Trust Hotel with regard to water 7.30pm. management at the Saturday March 19 Cheviot Trust Hote l Hawarden Agricultural & 7.30pm.

Pastoral Show.

Saturday March Sunday March 2019 Hawarden FlaxbourneAgriculAgricultural tural & & Pastoral Show.

Pastoral MondayShow.

March 21 Sunday March 20 In Blenheim meeting with constituents by Flaxbourne Agricultural &appointment.

Pastoral Show.

NZNP Kaikoura Monday March 21 InElectorate BlenheimAGM meeting 7:30pm at the with constituents by Marlborough Club, appointment.

Russell Terrace, Blenheim.

Tuesday March 22-24 InTuesday Parliament, meeting March with Minister’s David 22-24 Carter and Kate meeting In Parliament, Wilkinson. with Minister’s David Education and Science Carter and Kate Select Committee.

Wilkinson.

Primary Production Education and Science Select Committee.

Select Committee.

Friday March 25 Primary Production In Blenheim meeting Select Committee. with constituents by Friday March 25 appointment.

In Blenheim meeting Saturday March 26 with fundraiser, constituents Party trip by appointment. down Opawa River with Historian Barry 28 Monday March Holdaway on the River In Kaikoura meeting Queen. with constituents by Monday March 28 appointment.

In Kaikoura meeting Tuesday March with constituents by 29-30 appointment.

In Blenheim meeting Tuesday March 29-30 constituents Inwith Blenheim meeting by appointment. with constituents by appointment.

Wednesday March 30 Wednesday MarchBay 30 Meet with Okiwi Meet with Okiwi Bay residents. residents.

www.colinking.co.nz

www.colinking.co.nz

BL ENHEIM O F F IC E C O NTAC T P.O. Box 130, The Forum, Market Street, Blenheim Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm PHONE (03) 577 6930 or 0800 COLIN MP (265 466) FAX (03) 577 6934 EMAIL colin.kingmp@parliament.govt.nz Contact us for Colin’s email newsletter.

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for sale

public notice

wanted to buy

MOBILITY SCOOTER shoprider in good condition with 1 lady owner.

Price $1,850.00 O.N.O. Enquiries Phone 578 6543

X.W.H.S. EX Wairau Hospital staff from all departments welcome to lunch at Marlborough Club Tuesday 29th March 11.30am. $22.50 per person. RSVP 578 6524

LAWNMOWER, rotary will look at anything.

Phone 5705880.

11x 2 (6.6)

situation vacant

Sales Consultant

Starts Monday March 21 Contact Rod 578 2814

BIT HOT? Then come to Night 'N' Day. 60 Main Street Blenheim for a Slushie and Energy Shake FEELING thirsty?

Cream freeze delux shakes, Brain Freeze and Sundees. Night ' N Day. 60 Main Street Blenheim.

HELOVA Coffee and Iced Coffee on the go, at 60 Main Street, Night 'N' Day Blenheim

Fundraising and Promotions Coordinator

The successful applicant will be self motivated and able to work under pressure, have excellent communication and administration skills.

Experience in retail management and fundraising or related roles would be an advantage.

Defensive Driving Course

2L MILK, 2 for $6.50.

Night ' N Day. 60 Main Street Blenheim.

H O T Chicken and Chips, Fish and Chips.

From 11am till 9pm.

Night ' N Day. 60 Main Street Blenheim.

The key objectives of this role is maximising income and awareness for the Hospice through achieving optimum returns from retail outlet and maintaining excellent relationships with volunteers, community groups, local businesses and community partners.

public notice

public notice

GOLD Max Bread 2 for $4. Only at Night ' N Day. 60 Main Street Blenheim.

Hospice Marlborough has a vacancy for a Fundraising and Promotions Coordinator to take a leadership role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies for their organisation.

The Sun

CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PH 03 577 7868

Wednesday March 16, 2011

To find out more or to apply, please contact MICHELLE CONNOR Consultant Fanselow Bell Ltd

by Friday, 18 March 2011.

$10 petrol voucher per student

The Aston

Restaurant and Bar 72 Main Street, Blenheim

Paddy’s Day

This Thursday 17 March

Irish Stew $10 Guinness Ale

New Owners, New Chef

PEOPLE FOR PERFORMANCE

If you are motivated to work for a fabulous cause, call me today for an informal discussion.

business opportunity

PIZZA HUT IS BACK! Opportunity to buy into an established food brand with a proven track record from $175,000 Pizza Hut, New Zealand’s biggest and most popular pizza chain with international backing has over 90 stores throughout the country, with sales of over $60 million a year. After two to years of suboptimal performance, Pizza Hut is now showing strong growth in both sales and profitability.

The chain is operated by Restaurant Brands along with its other two large franchises, KFC and Starbucks Coffee.

Restaurant Brands and Yum Restaurants International (the franchisor) have decided to sell a number of stores to independent franchisees.

This will provide opportunity for entrepreneurial business people to become owner-operators and maximise their returns whilst supported by the considerable resources of Restaurant Brands in New Zealand and Pizza Hut worldwide.

The Blenheim store is available for franchising. Sales turnover from $11,000 per week, EBITDA from $50,000 per annum. Priced at $175,000 includes an existing store, fit out, fixed assets and customer base.

Interested? Contact Alan Brooks, Pizza Hut Franchise Sales Manager at: Alan_brooks@restaurantbrands.co.nz Ph 09-5258700 Mob 021-2769769 Email alan_brooks@restaurantbrands.co.nz

The children of John Street Preschool have recently visited the Millennium Art Gallery to see the “Open Page” exhibition.

As a follow up to this author Gavin Bishop visited the children at the centre last Friday.

By inviting Gavin Bishop into the centre the children were able to see who had

drawn the pictures in the gallery and also the Author and Illustrator of some of their favourite books.

Gavin read his favourite story from his childhood and then the children asked him some questions, finding out some very interesting facts about Gavin’s preference to illustrate rather than write.

Fishers flout the rules Capitalising on good weather and fishing conditions, recreational fishers have been enjoying a bumper season.

The Ministry of Fisheries reports generally good behaviour from the majority of fishers, who are aware of, understand and follow the rules.

However, the fish thieves have been out in force as well. Their indiscriminate pillaging of our fisheries, particularly the sensitive paua fishery, has been more uncaring and extreme than ever.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley said he was sickened that

some people continued to flout the rules.

“It’s a problem everywhere. These people are stealing from all New Zealanders, including future generations, and they must be nailed to the fence.”

Acting Chief Executive Andrew Coleman said he was delighted to report that January had seen a record number of calls to the 0800 4 POACHER line.

“For the first time ever we received more than 1000 calls – 1004 to be exact – in a single month, and a number of these led directly to apprehensions,” Mr Coleman said.

Bible Answers...

103 Market Street, PO Box 1043, Blenheim Tel: (03) 579 4794 Fax: (03) 579 4792 michelle@fbhr.co.nz www.fbhr.co.nz FA N S E LO W • B E L L

Author’s visit to preschool

with Pastor Jeff Williams

Do you have a Bible question for Jeff? Email us your question at pastor@mbbc.org.nz or post it to us. Full confidentiality is assured at all times.

Q – “What must I do to stay saved?” (Peter – question asked in literature he handed to one of our young people while we were out witnessing about Christ on Market Street) A – Nothing!

“What must I do to stay saved?” is a question not found anywhere in the Bible. “What must I do to be saved?” is a Bible question found in Acts 16:30 with the answer given, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.”

According to the false doctrine in this article (with the details of the RCI in Blenheim on it): 1) “We stay saved because of our continuing..relationship with Him [Jesus].

2) Some version (not the King James Bible) quotes Heb 13:5 as saying, “the circumstances of life will alter and we must stay saved through them…”

3) Although the article does not explicitly answer the question, it strongly infers one stays saved through prayer, manifestations of the Holy Spirit in one’s life, obeying the oversight of the local church, maintaining good morals and remaining faithful to Christ.

Apparently this article by the RCI teaches the old false doctrine that one in this age can lose their salvation unless they maintain it. The Bible however clears up this misconception and false teaching: 1) God saves us through the gospel which involves only two things: repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ – Acts 20:20 & 24 2) When a person trusts Jesus as their Saviour, God comes to live inside them – this gives them eternal life (John 3:16; 3:36; 5:24; 6:46) – eternal life by definition can never end, whether it is maintained or not 3) We are kept saved, not by our effort, good works or some Christian maintenance programme, but we are rather kept saved BY THE POWER OF GOD – John 10:27-29; Rom 8:38-39; Phil 1:6; II Tim 1:12; I Peter 1:4-5 4) Even if we stop believing, God will remain faithful to us – II Tim 2:13 What Jesus did on the cross for us and continues to do from heaven for us today is ALL sufficient – beware of the church or man who will attempt to drag you back to trusting your own fleshly efforts over the Lord Jesus Christ.

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“Fishery Officers can’t be everywhere and we’re very reliant on the public to notice and report bad behaviour. Responsible people are angry that their fisheries are being abused and they’re taking it upon themselves to help do something about it.”

Penalties for fisheries offences range from $250 to $250,000 with vehicles, boats and dive gear liable to seizure and forfeiture upon conviction.

For more serious offences, convicted offenders can be liable to terms of imprisonment of up to five years.

Blenheim upsets with ‘Stock Shock’ event win

By Celeste Lodewyk The annual Stock Shock event was held in Nelson on Saturday night and what looked like an easy win for our over-the-hill rivals instead proved to be an upset as Blenheim took the win.

Eastern States stock car driver (28e) Ralph Gillespie dominated the points table with his two seconds and a first placing.

With no North Islanders and only one Canterbury contender, Nelson held high hopes of winning the meeting.

But with strong displays of team racing on all sides Ralph proved too elusive and managed to pick his way through the pack, aided by the defense tactics of (12e) Zak and (71e) Sam Thompson.

Ralph finished in 1st while fellow team mates Ricco Gray came in at 5th, Zak at 12th and Sam at 16th.

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New Zealand hanging on to overseas-bound stars It is a fact of life New Zealand basketball franchises will always struggle to hold on to players good enough to push for higher honours.

It was revealed on Sunday that star NZ Breakers players Kirk Penney and Thomas Abercrombie are keen to take their talents to Europe or even the NBA, and I can’t say I’m surprised.

You only have to look at All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen, who plays for English soccer club Blackburn Rovers, to realise players who outgrow the level of competition offered in New Zealand need to head overseas to extend themselves in these world games.

The Breakers were gracefully

handed the services of Penney for the current season after his latest tilt at an NBA contract came undone, though that may have been a different story had he not been trying to break into the heavyweight San Antonio Spurs franchise.

The point guard showed in the World Championships last year he can foot it with the best of them and, despite his size, it is remarkable he has not been snapped up by someone.

Then you have Abercrombie the most exciting talent to emerge in New Zealand basketball in recent memory and one which led the Sky Sports commentator at the World Champs to label him “a human highlight reel”. He has it

In other happenings: The Black Caps take on Sri Lanka in a must-win match in the Cricket World Cup on Friday - must-win as a loss will see a likely quarterfinal match-up against India or South Africa. The fitness of paceman Kyle Mills will be crucial to their chances.

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ment of nine-year-old Oliver Lawson in November of 2009 when, aged 7, he broke a 27-year-old record in the seven-year-old boys long jump. His jump of 3.79m beat the previous record of 3.67m, held

by Timothy Richards.

Coach Stephanie Southey says the two achievements are significant milestones for the club.

“It’s awesome for them and for the club,” she says. “It’s not often that we break records at all. They’re very talented and

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Torban and Oliver have both set their sights on re-breaking the records this season, and have their first chance to do it at a Club Champs meet today.

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By Celeste Lodewyk Marlborough’s only women’s rugby team is appealing for more members to replenish numbers as the 2011 season approaches.

The Central women’s rugby team had around 20 players last season and is currently sitting at 15.

The team’s manager Mandy Anderson says last season’s side had great team spirit, something she aims to reinstall in the new team.

“We have players as young as 13-years and from all walks of life. The whole point is to give-it-a-go, try something new and hopefully kick some Nelson butt,” she laughs.

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all: threepointers, s l a m Damian George dunks, presence under the hoop and incredible defence.

With any luck, these players will reach higher honours, and that is something to be celebrated.

Junior records broken

By Damian George The Marlborough Children’s Athletics Club is celebrating the success of two promising young athletes after another long-standing record was broken recently.

Nine-year-old Torban Otway broke a 30-year-old record when he won the nine-year-old boys 400m race in a time of 1m 12.9s at the Tasman Champs at the end of last month.

It broke a record which had stood since 1981, when Stephen Mullany ran a time of 1m 14.2s.

The competition, which includes teams from Marlborough, Takaka, Motueka and Richmond, is one of several meets held annually in which the title is competed for.

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Last season the team was placed third behind Stoke and Waimea.

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Flood family’s link to speedway

SALOONS: Tony Flood, pictured with his sons Robert and Daniel has been involved in local speedway since 1974. His business Radiator Services Blenheim is the only business to have continually sponsored Eastern States’ events since 1982, including this weekend’s South Island Saloon Championship. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

By Celeste Lodewyk Local businessman Tony Flood is the second out of three generations to be involved in Marlborough’s speedway scene.

The Flood family’s speedway contribution first began with Tony’s father who was involved with the building of the current track as well as being one of the club’s guarantors when it came to lending money from the bank.

His passion and enthusiasm for speedway fast rubbed off onto Tony who began racing saloons when the class was first introduced to Marlborough in 1974.

“Those were great times,” Tony laughs. “I had a 1956 EIP Vauxhall which on a good day pulled around

60 horsepower.

“It was a lot of fun and I even managed to roll it once just days before I was to be married,” he says.

From 1980 to 1982 Tony was also involved in the building of the current track.

He went on to race saloons every year until 1986 where he took a break to set up his business, Radiator Services Blenheim.

It was his business which in turn became involved as the principal sponsor of many saloons events, including this weekend’s South Island Saloon Championships.

“Radiator Services Blenheim is the only business to have sponsored the club since every year since 1982, this is something my family is very

proud of,” he says.

Aside from racing and financial sponsorship, Tony also served on the club’s committee for eight years and club captain for five-years.

Tony’s sons Robert and Daniel have now completed the third generation link to Eastern States with Robert beginning his saloon racing in 2007 and Daniel in 2010.

“You never know there may be a fourth yet,” he chuckles. “My two young grandsons are already showing an interest in motor sport.”

“Looking back I will say that I wouldn’t do anything differently, I love speedway and plan to continue on with supporting my sons in their racing as well as future events,” he says.

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