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Pandemic proposal

By Aimee O’Hagan

The love story of Blenheim local, Emily Jones, and her American fiance, Josiah Wise, has seemingly been defined by their ability to overcome the various obstacles that have come their way – including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travelling from the U.S and arriving in New Zealand a mere two hours before the Government announced it’s plans for nationwide Lock-

down has seen Josiah spend a lot more time in NZ than the two initially thought.

Josiah’s purpose for coming to NZ was not only to meet Emily’s family, but to also propose to her.

“He had plenty of confidence that I would say yes, which is a good thing because three more weeks in Lockdown together would have been really awkward otherwise!”

Emily laughs.

Continued on page 2.

Blenheim local, Emily Jones, is proposed to by her American fiance, Josiah Wise. Photo credit: Jessica Jones Photography.

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Emily and Josiah get engaged during Lockdown Continued from page 1.

According to Emily, the proposal took place on day six of Alert Level 4 Lockdown.

“Josiah took me up my favourite hill in the area, just a short walk away, and sang a song he wrote for me,” she says, describing the exciting day.

“At the end of the song he complained about the guitar pick and asked me if it looked funny.

“It did: it was a ring, which he had swapped out with the actual pick at the end of the song.

“He then asked me to marry him.”

The proposal was made after a year of being close friends, and over six months of being in a long distance relationship.

According to Emily, the two first met at Capernwray, a bible school based in Cambridge, where the two studied in 2018.

“During our first conversation, he was playing a guitar, and I jokingly said we can’t be friends unless he learned a song from my favourite band,” Emily says.

“He did. And we’ve been friends ever since.”

Josiah had to return to the U.S at the end of the school year, so Emily decided to pay him a visit.

“During my trip to America, the topic of being more than just friends came up and we decided to pray about it,” she explains.

“After a long week, [which ended] with me accidentally breaking a jar of cheese sauce on his family’s kitchen floor, we decided to begin dating.”

The two have been doing long distance ever since, which – more than anything – has made them

The recently engaged couple, Josiah Wise and Emily Jones. Photo credit: Jessica Jones Photography.

truly realise the importance of communication.

“We learned how to verbally communicate really well and we experienced a side of each other that we may not have had we been living in the same area,” Emily says.

“Long distance was definitely a challenge: having someone you love so much living 11,000km away is never fun.”

The two have already started

planning the wedding, which is set to take place early next month.

In fact, the wedding will be held in the backyard of Emily’s grandparents house. Only a small number of people will be attending, and all other friends and family members will be able to watch a live streaming of the ceremony.

“We’ve decided we’d prefer to be together and married in the same country while everything is going

on, than to have him go home and us be apart until Coronavirus is over and all the borders open again,” Emily explains.

So what are the couple’s plans for after the two get hitched?

“We plan to live in NZ initially, but we don’t know what the future holds,” Emily says.

For now, their only plan is to soak up the rest of the time they have in isolation with Emily’s family.

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‘Choose Kindness’ initiative puts food on tables A note from the publishers....

By Celeste Alexander

The Marlborough community has an incredible knack for showing up with loads of support for those in need, and in the case of a recent Renwick initiative – it has been by the trolley load.

The Friends of Renwick School (FoRS) parent support group are always looking for ways to support the Renwick School community and during Lockdown it came to their attention that there were families struggling under the pressure.

Members, including Brenna Nation and Ang Derig, brainstormed ways to help and came up with an idea that would keep their community supported during the Lockdown period – the Choose Kindness food donation initiative.

Brenna and Ang approached SuperValue Renwick owners, Chris and Pip Elliffe, to have a trolley situated instore where people can place donated food items when they shop.

“We have had a huge amount of food come in through this avenue,” Ange says.

Both women go into the supermarket and sort the donations into food boxes and then deliver to the recipients.

“It helps having a great relationship with our local grocery store and Chris and Pip have always been keen to support the school and community, so they were right behind us when it came to getting this initiative underway,” Ange says.

There are also money donation boxes placed at the checkout counters which also help towards these food packages.

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RIGHT: SuperValue Renwick owner Chris Ellifffe (left) with two of his staff helping to load food boxes ready for delivery. Photos provided.

To kick this initiative off the FoRS team donated funds to get the idea off the ground. They are also giving people the option to donate to their cause online to ensure they have enough funds to keep this initiative going for longer.

“We are hoping we can continue through the winter because as Jacinda (Prime Minister) says we are not out of the woods yet,” Ange says.

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Sounds Air petition surpasses 26,000 signatures The petition asking the Government to assist Sounds Air and its regional network has reached 26,000 signatures and climbing.

Sounds Air serves Blenheim, Taupo, Kapiti, Nelson and Westport with a fleet of 10 aircraft but petition organiser Kaikoura National MP Stuart Smith says despite limited flights currently running under Level 3 the airline needs Government assistance to survive.

“Air New Zealand will serve no more than the four main centres and Nelson until we get to Level One, but the Government seems deaf to any understanding of how key businesses like Sounds Air contribute to regional economies,” Stuart says.

The airline was vital in Kaikoura’s earthquake recovery and it was time that it now received support Stuart continues.

‘I would also like to remind the Minister of Transport (Phil Twyford) that following the November 2016 earthquake the ‘god send’ air service to and from Kaikoura that hastened the recovery effort was provided by Sounds Air’.

‘If the Government is genuine about its support for the regions, an airline which loyally serves so many centres across central New Zealand should be eligible for urgent assistance from the Government’s $600 million Aviation Support Fund’ he says.

Right: Stuart Smith MP says Sounds Air was a very important source of travel during the Kaikoura earthquake.

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By Frances Chin

Janez Karlin is from Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is one of the many travellers who came to New Zealand on a working holiday visa— and ended up living in a country in Lockdown.

Janez is staying at Copperbeach Backpackers. In the beginning, Janez says there was confusion about what to do when Lockdown was announced. Many people left the hostel, due to government restrictions.

“Everyone who was living in the same place had to be working in the same place. A lot of people moved out.”

Due to their government offering monetary support for a return plane ticket; some French nationals returned home—but some stayed.

Despite the confusion, everyone who wanted to return to their home countries managed to do so.

“I think most people who really wanted to go home, got home. In the beginning it was like a different kind of vibe, no one really knew where it was going.”

“What helped a lot was the government’s response here. At least for me I felt reassured the best possible things were getting done, to get to some level of normal.”

There is plenty to be positive about this week as New Zealand records zero new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and Tuesday, and the country heads into its second week of Alert Level 3.

Every day is a step closer to the country’s goal of eliminating COVID-19 with the total of confirmed and probable cases sitting at 1486, the number of recovered at 1302 and number of deaths remaining at 20.

Here in Marlborough there have been no new cases since April 9, however one probable case was reclassified as confirmed last Friday.

If your friends or loved ones are approaching one of the milestones below, please let me know so that I can arrange for them to receive an official congratulatory message.

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The residents of Copperbeach Backpackers have been playing chess, doing yoga, and watching movies together to pass the time during Lockdown.

Janez is currently living with 50 other people, mostly of French and German nationality. Together they have been doing a range of activities to pass the time, including; an east egg hunt, baking bread, starting a Catan league, and digging a garden. “ [ We have be en doi ng] everything from yoga classes, group workouts, dinner parties, to regular parties. [We are] mostly just chilling.”

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everywhere, have started paying more attention to cooking and stuff. We are playing chess, a lot of us have gotten into chess.

“There are movie nights, with people recommending good movies to watch and then watching together. We have been teaching chess, card games, like a bunch of people got into puzzles. There is [always] a puzzle being done.”

The group even has a beekeeper living among them. He is currently teaching them about hives, and

The former Liquorland site on Blenheim’s High Street, which was demolished earlier this year to make way for a new $20mil library and art gallery, has been found to have unsafe levels of fuel waste and chemicals in the soil underneath.

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supplying them with fresh honey.

“All together we are getting along really well.”

Despite the quietness of the region, Janez is grateful he is in Marlborough, rather than in a city like Auckland. When Lockdown lifts he plans to see some more of the country before he returns to Slovenia.

Overall, Janez feels he has had a positive Lockdown experience.

“I’m almost sad it’s over. [It feels] like the end of summer camp.”

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Ashley Newman Blenheim They both have their bonuses. Online is more convenient, has more styles, and is normally cheaper, but instore is good for trying things on, and it’s good to have shop assistants there to help you out. But I think I prefer online the most.

Emily Jones Blenheim I prefer shopping in-store.

While I occasionally enjoy not having to leave my room, I’d prefer to have a rain jacket that fits in real life rather than just looking good in pictures.

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Anzac Day – thank you Anzac Day this year was a vastly different and unique experience but did not stop us from remembering the past and present.

The sight from my driveway was surreal, the calmness, so peaceful with the occasional sound of the Last Post being played from streets away and with the dawn

being so magnificent it was certainly a reflective moment in time. I am sure you all have your own special memories of Anzac Day this year. My thoughts were with you all.

I want to give out a heartfelt thanks to the MRSA members and wider community for the

amazing job everyone achieved in decorating their letterboxes, fences, lawns, homes etc with all the wonderful displays of poppies and messages. I also want to say thank you to the people who gave donations to the RSA. This was very generous and looking at some of the ways the dona-

tions were raised was amazing.

‘Stand at Dawn’ was a wonderful initiative and one everyone could all get behind and did. It will certainly go down in our history.

Thank you Marlborough.

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and of hardship (no junk food?).

Of the ludicrous panic buying and with the entry into Phase 3 of the Lockdown, the queue in Grove Road at KFC as people addicted to junk food sought to get rid of their withdrawal symptoms.

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the world war and other wars (e.,g. Korea) sacrifice by those who went overseas to serve, some giving their lives. Consider the month of phase 4 Lockdown and it pales in comparison to six years of World War 2 - 72 months - when there was extreme hardship, air raid blackouts and strict rationing

of food. No one complained, New Zealanders just knuckled down.

They banded together, community spirit was strong and crime was almost non-existent. Conclusion - a good number of today’s Kiwis just need to harden up.

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derthals were the top dogs. One million days ago was 730 YEARS before Christ was born. One million hours ago was BEFORE the Brunner Mine disaster or Kate Shepherd forming the Council of Women. Incidentally, $1,000,000

will pay the Council CEOs wages for only a few years.

In conclusion how about our council concentrating on core services and giving us all a 2.2% rate reduction in these difficult times?

Brian Henstock

No hardship really Dear Ed I just wonder how soft and molly-coddled New Zealanders have become. It’s ironic we’ve just celebrated Anzac day in memory of the men and women who served in the world wars. I see young people complaining during the month Lockdown they were bored

One million dollars goes a long way This is not council bashing, but a call for reality. The annual plan has lots of expenditures shown as $1M or $1.36M etc etc.

During my working life I probably earned $5,000,000 in 50-years of hard work. Therefore, I still

think that $1,000,000 is a big number.

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Wilding pine and potential job creation The Green Party is calling for a $1 billion dollar environmental package to stimulate local economies by providing jobs to help with New Zealand’s recovery from Covid 19.

The greatest threat to the Marlborough environment/ conservation estate is wilding pine that are very quickly smothering all indigenous biodiversity, landscape and heritage values while not forgetting the loss of water yield which over time will have a far greater financial impact on every man, woman and child in Marlborough than COVID-19.

The South Marlborough Restoration Trust recently

hosted the Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage, to a chopper ride to view the extent of the problem in South Marlborough and she agreed it was possibly the worst concentrated infestation of wilding in New Zealand.

Her response “Wilding conifer spread in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley is impacting on native forests, river flows and pastoral farming. Tenacious and focused work by the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust to control wilding is impressive.

It has kept tussock lands clean, restored steep lands and prevented the infestations getting so much worse. The

Trust has an ambitious plan to remove dense wilding infestations in the Leatham Valley and beyond to protect native landscapes from Molesworth to Nelson Lakes.

My job is to find some serious funding to tackle a serious problem” My hope is that this package eventuates and that our local MP puts aside party politics and actively lobbies on behalf of all Marlburians for a chunk of this 1 billion which will keep forestry workers and anyone else seeking gainful employment in a job thus saving our region financially and environmentally for future generations.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Infrastructure projects resume Work on some key infrastructure projects have resumed under Alert Level 3 after a temporary tools down period during Alert Level 4.

Work on the Redwood Street and Muller Road stormwater upgrade, the Renwick reservoir and the Renwick and Havelock water meter projects were all given the green light to restart last week.

Assets and Services Manager, Richard Coningham says Fulton Hogan are back onsite in Redwoodtown to pick up where they left off with the stormwater upgrade.

“This work involves the installation of an 80-metre buried stormwater culvert which will run south along Redwood Street from Muller Road then east across Redwood Street.”

“Due to the delay as a result of COVID-19, it is expected that this project will now be completed by late July. Residents are reminded of likely traffic delays at the Muller Road and Redwood Street intersection while this work is underway.”

“Work has also recommenced on the Renwick reservoir but again, locals should expect the original completion date of July to be pushed out slightly as a result of the COVID-19 delays,” Mr Coningham said.

Work on installing water meter boxes in Renwick and Havelock is also underway again and staff are now beginning to install the meters into the boxes in Renwick.

“This is a significant milestone in the water meter project that will help secure

future water supplies for Renwick and Havelock residents,” Mr Coningham said.

Under current conditions, Council is working closely with all of its contractors to ensure required COVID-19 working plans are followed at all times. Residents are asked to please be respectful of construction staff ‘bubbles’ and maintain physical distancing.

The Council’s Duty Planner Service helps people who are applying for a resource consent to understand how the Resource Management Act’s requirements may apply to the project they are planning.

Consents and Compliance Manager Gina Ferguson, says the service is popular and has been difficult to sustain over recent times.

“Given the effects of COVID-19, we have decided to refresh the service by streamlining it and improving its online request process. We have also increased its staff resourcing to help support Marlborough’s economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“The Council received 80 resource consent applications over the last four weeks, which is about 40% up on our numbers for the previous month,” Gina said.

“Many people in Marlborough are pushing ahead with their projects and it appears the lockdown has provided the time for them to submit their plans to us.”

“In an effort to support the return to ‘business as usual’ for our community, we are prioritising responding to requests received from 28 April 2020 onwards. We had to suspend the Duty Planner Service for a couple of weeks during the Level 4 lockdown, so for anyone who submitted a Duty Planner request before 28 April 2020, unfortunately this means a delayed response time.”

“Please either re-send your original email to us or go to our website: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/ resource-consents/duty-plannerservice-information and use the new form and process that is explained there.”

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New stormwater culverts are ready to be installed along Muller Road and Redwood Street

More support for ratepayers A range of measures to help ratepayers whose finances may have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed at the Planning, Finance and Community Committee on 30 April.

Committee Chair Councillor Mark Peters said the Council is acutely aware of the economic challenges facing Marlborough and Councillors strongly supported helping ratepayers who may be impacted.

“Council already has options to assist ratepayers including making smaller, regular payments through direct debit; talking to staff and agreeing a payment plan; applying for a rates rebate of up to $640; postponing rates in cases of extreme hardship and seeking Government (MSD) assistance for the Accommodation Supplement.”

“To provide further relief to ratepayers we decided today that where someone’s 4th quarter rates are not paid by the due date of 10 June and a payment arrangement

Resource consent demand drives duty planner improvements

has not been made, we will remit the 10% penalty that usually applies to that instalment.”

“Also, at year end on 30 June, a further 10% is usually applied to the total outstanding balance. Council agreed today to reduce by half that penalty applied on rates outstanding at 30 June 2020 if they are paid by 20 July 2020, so a net 5% penalty applies and 20 additional days are allowed for payment.”

“These measures will help some people but I would still encourage ratepayers to make early arrangements with the Council for payment or postponement (in cases of extreme financial hardship) or MSD for the Accommodation Supplement.”

The measures apply to residential and business ratepayers who were current ratepayers at 11 March 2020. The resolutions are subject to final adoption at the full Council meeting on 14 May.

Despite the move to Alert Level 3 last week, people aged 70 and over, and others with existing medical conditions, need to weigh up these risks against being able to live our lives as normally as possible and enjoying safe activities.

At Level 3 you can extend your bubble a small amount to bring in local close family and whanau, isolated people or caregivers. Bubbles need to remain small, exclusive, and local.

Some exercise restrictions have also been lifted under Alert Level 3, for example you can now go to your local park for a walk and some fresh air. If you do decide to venture

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For people over 70 and those with existing medical conditions it is still best to access services without leaving your home if possible by using internet shopping and delivery services where possible. If you need some help with your shopping you can contact Marlborough’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management Welfare Team on Ph: 03 520 7400 or email: welfare@marlboroughcdem. co.nz

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Reaching for the stars Blenheim singer/songwriter, Eden Kavanagh, chats with Sun reporter, Aimee O’Hagan, about what it’s like to be part of the music industry, what big goals she still wants to achieve, and why onstage is where she belongs.

Eden Kavanagh is "always excited" to get onstage and perform. Photo taken by Brittany Hughes Photography.

In her own playful words, local singer/songwriter, Eden Kavanagh, has “always enjoyed performing and being the centre of attention.”

She first began her “journey” as a performer at just five years-old, playing a fairy in a musical theatre production of ‘King Arthur’.

As a child, Eden would put on concerts for her neighbours, inviting them to come around and watch her perform – something she would also go on to do later in life, but on a larger scale.

“I would make handmade tickets and charge fifty cents at the door, which was very amusing to them at the time,” she laughs.

“Looking back I was a little hustler!”

With family working in the music industry, a future of being in the spotlight was inevitable for Eden.

“I grew up living between Ireland and New Zealand, with my father, who is Irish, and my mother, who is a kiwi,” Eden says.

“My mother was a music promoter

and owned band venues.

“My father owned a graphic multimedia company for many well known music acts in Europe, which led to me going to concerts at a young age.”

Her parents weren’t Eden’s only relatives who had a passion for music.

“Looking back I was a little hustler!”

“During my early years I was introduced to country music competitions by my grandmother,” Eden says.

“She is a big country music fan and took me along with her while she performed and judged.

“I soon started taking part, with my mother driving me across New Zealand.”

Unsurprisingly, Eden always managed to get in the top three of

these contests.

Since then, she’s managed to find the style that suits her voice best – not country, but something that “sits nicely in contemporary, with a jazzy flare” – and has achieved so much, from gaining a Bachelor in Performing Arts to performing on both national and international stages.

In fact, Eden has performed at Marlborough Wine and Food Festival, which was held earlier this year; been a guest performer on Miss Universe New Zealand; and has sung at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park – to name a few.

“These are stages I have wanted to perform on for many years now and I feel so grateful to have had some of my greatest aspirations come to reality,” she says.

The highlight of her career so far, Eden says, was when she appeared on the famous television talent show, ‘The Voice UK’.

“It gave me an experience that doesn’t compare to any journey I

Blenheim local, Eden Kavanagh, has been singing and entertaining audiences since she just a little girl. Photo supplied.

have done before,” she expresses.

“The process was very long but exciting. I put my all into every single audition (which is a lot more than you would think).

“It was a massive emotional rollercoaster and I really felt the pressure, but it was worth it in the end.

“Even though I didn’t get a ‘chair turn’, the audition opened some doors and has helped me be part of some fabulous shows and events.”

But there’s still so much for her to achieve.

“I’ve always wanted to sing the New Zealand National Anthem for the All Blacks, have successful original music and have a sold out tour,” she says, mentioning only a few of the goals on her list.

“A girl can dream, right?”

“I believe aspirations can come true because I’ve experienced it first hand.”

Unfortunately, she’s experienced the downsides of the music industry first hand, too.

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“Don’t let other peoples’ negative opinions dim your light, and get back on the horse – so cliche but so true!

“I still struggle and self sabotage sometimes – that’s human nature.

“You just have to believe you’re good enough.”

From now on, Eden’s plans include working hard to achieve her biggest goals and investing more time into uploading musical content onto various social media platforms, growing her online audience.

Want to follow Eden’s journey?

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Support local as businesses operate in Level 3

Hynds team keeping busy as bees

By Aimee O’Hagan

As supplier to essential service providers in the three waters, storm, sewer and water infrastructure business”, it’s safe to say that Hynds Marlborough has been hard at work over the Level 4 Lockdown period, and will continue to stay busy throughout Level 3.

According to Hynds Marlborough branch manager, Garth Mushet, the business has spent most of its time over the last five weeks servicing the

farm community and the grape and wine industries.

“We’ve been busy with plenty of call outs,” Garth says. “[We’ve been servicing various industries] for essential services of pipes and fittings that have broken down.”

From now on, Hynds Marlborough will continue to offer the same services.

They’ve also been focusing a great deal on keeping safe, healthy, and slowing the spread of COVID-19: during Level 4, and throughout Level 3 thus

Soft-serves bring smiles

far, the business has been making sure to strictly abide by the COVID-19 safety operating procedures as laid down by the Government authorities.

Most importantly, team members of the business have done their best to stay upbeat and positive about the period of time we are all currently going through.

“Hynds attitude and mine to what has happened is, ‘Together we all work in unison to get on top of this,’” Garth says.

Hynds Pipe Systems Marlborough is classed as an essential service and staff have been working diligently throughout Alert Level 4 and Level 3 Lockdown. File photo.

Vehicle servicing and sales adapt

By Celeste Alexander

Len Shaw, franchise owner for Mr Whippy Marlborough, serves up one of his popular soft-serves last Friday.

By Celeste Alexander

Driving along Renwick’s High Street last Friday, motorists were doing a double take as they passed by the Mr Whippy icecream van parked up serving up soft-serves to some very happy looking locals.

And what a lovely day it was for people to be out in the fresh air and sunshine while enjoying their favourite icecreams.

Mr Whippy Marlborough franchise owners, Len and Robyn Shaw, were there by invite thanks to BASIS owners, Anthony and Robyn van de Water.

Anthony offered up a spot on their business’s forecourt to Mr Whippy to operate until it’s safe for them to resume their normal operations.

And with that, the much loved red and white icecream van set up with its strict safety restrictions in place and it wasn’t long before the customers arrived.

“We’ve set up a system that’s safe for us and our customers

under Alert Level 3,” Len says.

“We have a sign on the ground where customers can stand by the front of the van where Robyn is sitting in the passenger seat to take their orders.

“She takes PayWave payment through the window and gives me the order. I make the icecreams and place them in a stand on a table below the main window, then close the window before the customer takes them.

“We also have a bottle of hand sanitiser on the table for customers to use if they wish,” he says.

Being their first day back in business since the Lockdown began, Len says it’s “great” seeing the public again.

“It feels good to see people enjoying our icecreams again.

We will stay here until we can hopefully trade again under Alert Level 2.

“Thanks to Anthony and Robyn of BASIS for inviting us to park here, it’s a great show of support between businesses,” Len says.

As businesses throughout Marlborough adjust to trading under the changing COVID-19 Alert levels, so too has the motoring industry.

Blenheim dealership, Mayfield Motorworld, has taken measures to ensure their staff and customers are safe while providing service and sales.

Dealer principal, Simon Wakelin, explains that a contactless system has been put in place for service customers, and sales staff have adapted to using virtual tours of vehicles.

“We have a table set up in a temporary reception area where service customers can come in and put their keys into an envelope so there’s not contact between anyone.

“Our technicians then go through wearing gloves and wipe contact points before proceeding with the service. This protects our staff and customers.

“Once the service is complete

everything is wiped back down again before the customer collects their keys,” he says.

Grooming services are still being offered but just on the outside at this stage.

“Working under these restrictions has definitely been a learning curve,” Simon adds.

Contactless vehicle sales have proven to be a little “trickier” but with the help of Mayfield Motorworld’s online store and website, anyone can view the vehicle range.

“The sales process has been a little trickier as there’s usually contact with the sales team,” Simon says. “The days of handshakes are a bit limited at the moment but anyone can look at a vehicle online and get in contact with sales staff for more information.

“We can still provide test drives, contactless, by running cars to people’s houses so they are not onsite.

The sales staff will give the vehicle a wipe down after they turn up and leave it for the customer to take for a

test drive.

“Unfortunately they can’t have the sales staff in the car with them, but they can provide a virtual tour of the car.”

Despite these challenges Simon remains positive.

“If anything it’s been a good reset, a good time for reflection.

“I’d like to be extremely optimistic, it’s certainly not doom and gloom – there’s a silver lining. We have been receiving plenty of enquiries from people interested in vehicles and good support from the community with our vehicle servicing.

“Realistically I think business will be good, just a touch off the levels it was. Ultimately we are smiling and all our staff are still on board. They’ve been working well with us to make it easy on us as a business as well.

“A bit part of our focus is to make sure we keep and retain all of our staff and get through the next period.

“But for now our sales and up and away,” Simon says.

Lucky to be in Marlborough

By Celeste Alexander

Local businessman, Jason Anderson, says he feels very lucky to have the ability to work remotely.

His business Anderson Architecture has been fortunate in that it has not seen a drop off in inquiries from clients, and using the power of the internet he has been able to continue providing design briefs – just no onsite visits.

However as the country moves forward in its fight against COVID-19 so will businesses, including Anderson Architecture.

“I’m pretty positive about the future,” Jason says. “We are lucky here in Marlborough I think.

“No one knows what it will be like until things start to settle down but like other businesses,

it’s just about adapting to a new way of working.

“But it’s starting to feel a bit more normal now and even though I’m working from home I’m back to nearly a full day.

“Any new clients we have are emailing us via our website and we use Zoom or phone to communicate with them. Most clients are providing us with content like photos of the site which is useful as I can’t visit them yet.

“I’m pretty lucky because the business’s target market is vast with new builds, renovations, and housing company work too,” he says.

Until he can be back in his office building with his team at 62a Market Street, Jason can be contacted via his website.

Jason Anderson of Anderson Architecture.

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Support local as businesses operate in Level 3

Takeaway restaurant meals popular

By Celeste Alexander

The beginning of Alert Level 3 resulted in a couple of quieter days in business for the Redwood Tavern and Bottle-O Redwood, however the appeal for takeaway meals soon picked up and has seen some of the restaurant’s popular dishes enjoyed in people’s homes.

Manager Mike Neal says the slight downturn in the first week of Alert Level 3 was due to more people being able to go back to work.

“It was the first week back to work for many people and now they’re a lot busier so Bottle-O sales did drop slightly but I think that will change quickly,” he says.

“One thing I’m hearing a lot is that people are going out of their way to support local businesses which we appreciate.”

The Redwood Tavern’s restaurant has opened for takeaway meals on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday which customers can

either collect or have delivered.

“Most people have been collecting their meals,” Mike says. “We don’t have the full menu available but instead we have a set menu; our roasts and lamb shanks have been popular.”

Once the country moves into Alert Level 2 Mike says business will hopefully start feeling “a bit more normal”.

“It all depends on people’s confidence to come out, particularly Marlborough’s older population.

“But overall I think we will be OK. I think Marlborough won’t be hit as hard as other regions due to the winery industry being able to continue.

“The money will still come to Marlborough; I think we are lucky,” he says.

Until then there is a click and collect website link on the Redwood Tavern & Bottle-O Redwood Facebook or phone the team for takeaway orders.

Lamb shanks have been popular with people ordering t akeaway meals from the Redwood Tavern.

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Happy to be back working

By Celeste Alexander

BASIS owners, Anthony and Robyn van de Water were all smiles last week being able to provide contactless sales for cutomers at their Renwick business.

Customers supportive through Lockdown

By Celeste Alexander

Most people have been accepting of the restrictions faced by businesses during the Lockdown period and are happy to show their support, businessman Anthony van de Water says.

Anthony and his wife own BASIS located in Renwick which has been operating as an essential business to support their customers.

BASIS stocks parts and accessories, tools, lubricants, hardware and oils for a range of vehicles which are sold both online and instore.

“We are reliant on mail order and website sales – that’s going to be our saviour through this. We’ve been able to send things out like rubber, filters and oil but not things like car polish.

Throughout Alert Level 4 sales have strictly been online however last Tuesday Anthony and Robyn were able to provide contactless sales to customers at the shop.

A table is located in the shop’s doorway with a bell which customers can ring. Anthony and Robyn can take requests, find

the stock and take contactless payment.

“It’s just myself and Robyn in the shop Monday to Friday until Alert Level 2.

One thing we are grateful for is the wage subsidy so our two other staff are still getting a wage.

“Because people are not allowed in the shop we get the goods and bring it to them. It’s limited sales but better than nothing,” Anthony says.

“Most people are really good to deal with and are accepting of the position we are all in.

“No-one has been frustrated that they can’t come in and browse for themselves, they’re grateful the door is open.

“I must say though that on a personal level people are genuinely caring; asking how we are getting on and we ask them too. Everyone is mindful of people who are in business and that it will be a hard road ahead.

“It’s been positive and we are grateful to be in Marlborough. The harvest went well and this region isn’t reliant on just one industry; mussels and logging will come away again.

“Marlborough is well placed,” he says.

It has been an enjoyable two weeks for Tony Smith, owner of Murray’s Mowing and Garden Services, who has been busy catching up on work for his clients.

The Lockdown period has been stressful for many of Tony’s clients who enjoy their sections and have not been able to have their lawn and gardens regularly tended to.

However with the change to Alert Level 3 Tony is happy to be back doing what he loves – and his clients are grateful for it.

“In my business we cater for a whole range of people throughout the community, and there are a lot of clients who are elderly or physically unable to maintain their sections, gardens and lawns. The Lockdown has been stressful for them not being able to

have them looked after in the short term.

“The last two weeks have been busy and I’m happy to get a lot of it caught up, and I’ve had some grateful clients pleased to see their lawns back in tidy condition,” he says.

For Tony his business is not only about taking care of lawns and gardens, there’s also care shown towards the client themselves.

“A lot of my clients are more than customers, they become friends. Sometimes I spend as much time chatting and making sure they are in good health as I do on the actual work.

“When clients can’t physically push a lawn mower about themselves but they enjoy their gardens and love to have them kept tidy, it’s a real pleasure to be able to do this for them,” he says.

In addition to his own client base Tony is happy to take on new customers.

“I have space for people looking for jobs to be done including autumn clean-up – it’s a good time to get your hedges trimmed up,” he says.

Tony recently celebrated 12months in business since purchasing Murray’s Mowing and Garden services and says every day is enjoyable.

“Since taking the business over I’ve grown the client base significantly and now it’s a full time job for me.

“My own background in house building and landscaping work means I enjoy being outside and interacting with people.

“I get a kick out of it,” he says.

Tony focuses on the greater Blenheim area and takes care of properties large and small.

Contact him today.

Tony Smith, owner of Murray’s Mowing and Garden Services.

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Builders assemble to reward essential workers

By Frances Chin

George Guthrie Construction owners Kate and George Guthrie wanted to show how much they appreciated essential workers in the community.

They came up with the ‘One Day. Two Builders. Free of Charge.’ competition. The prize? Two builders, coming to work on a project of the winner’s choice— without cost.

“We wanted to create a competition for our local heroes that were out there at the forefront of Covid-19,” Kate says.

Kate and George came up with the competition around the start of level four. Unused to being stuck at home with nothing to do, Kate set her mind to helping the community. Specifically, she wanted to do something for the essential workers putting themselves at risk during the pandemic.

“I’m a farm daughter. You grow up expected to work hard and help people out.”

Kate’s friend is a doctor, and has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. She had told Kate that she was “flat out,” with no time to do any work on her own house.

Kate approached George with the idea of doing a competition, as a way of helping essential workers who hadn’t had the time to complete jobs around their home. George would supply two builders from the company; and they would donate a

day of work to an essential worker nominated by the community.

“It was a little thing on social media. It was easy, a nice way to give back really.”

As both Kate and George were raised by altruistic, community orientated families— they were keen to help out any way they could.

“Here we are sitting at home. You feel a bit helpless. If this is our way of giving back, then it’s an easy way to give back if we’ve got the skills to do it.”

“It’s nice and easy and such a feel good thing, to give back to your community.”

Kate was stunned by the response to the competition.

“Some of these nominations are pretty emotional.”

“I realised pretty early on that this is going to become a lot bigger than what we thought.”’

Kate discussed with George the concept of getting other building companies involved. She reached out to other master builders— and again, was stunned by the immediate response.

“Seven other building companies got back to me within a few hours.”

The building companies involved in addition to George Guthrie Construction are; RLA Construction, Peter Ray Homes, Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions, True Vision Construction, Rob Blick

Building, Scott Construction, and Andrew Pope Homes.

“Those guys are all on board, and are doing it out of the genuineness of their hearts. It’s not a marketing ploy, it’s just something genuine they can do. It has blown me away.”

“I just take my hat off to those companies. They’ve made it possible to have not just one, but eight winners.

The love has spread a hell of a lot further than one person.”

While all the essential worker nominees were incredibly deserving, there could only be eight winners.

They are; Jessie Black and Rich Harris, Cora McConnell, Megan Hadfield, Pip and Chris Elliffe, Libbie Tautari, Jarrod and Jenna Hook, and Victoria Leov.

Victoria Leov is “paying it forward” by gifting her prize to the community gardens, to go towards developing an area for education sessions and cooking demonstrations.

“It’s that whole flow on. A domino effect of goodness,” Kate says.

Kate praises the community effort that allowed ‘One Day. Two Builders.

Free of Charge.’ to be such a huge success.

“The feedback that I’ve had from the other master builders, is that they think it’s great we’ve reached out, and that we’re working as a team, not just an individuals.”

“If you work together, the message goes a lot further.”

Flu jab time

Nurse Dean Monk gives Les Whiteside the flu jab.

In March the Government announced community took the opportunity to that nearly half a million additional protect themselves, including Les influenza vaccinations would be Whiteside (pictured). rolled out in what was dubbed as Nelson Marlborough Health the country’s biggest vaccination is encouraging people to get the programme to date. influenza immunisation. For those 65 or Immunisations have been available older it’s free. Talk to your doctor, nurse from GPs and some pharmacies in or pharmacist for more information or Marlborough and members of the call 0800 IMMUNE.

Kate Guthrie and her husband George started the competition 'One Day. Two Builders. Free of Charge.' to help local heroes who were out at the forefront of Covid-19.

Hospital restrictions revised – one visitor per patient More people are now allowed to visit patients in Wairau hospital under a revised visitors’ policy relating to the COVID-19 alert levels.

One family member or support person may now visit one patient at a time.

Lexie O’Shea, Incident Controller, Hospital Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for COVID-19 says the protection of staff and patients is still a high priority during Alert Level 3.

The continued restricted visitor access is part of measures that all New Zealand hospitals are taking to minimise the risk of COVID-19 by reducing the numbers of people that move through hospitals.

“I appreciate it has been a difficult time for many families with patients in hospital,” she says. “In usual circumstances our staff are very supportive of families visiting as part of the planned care for our patients and the change in policy for visiting has been challenging.”

Where possible, family and whanau are encouraged to keep in touch with patients in hospital by text, video calls, social media or phone calls.

Under the policy: • Visitors will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms • Anyone with symptoms, or who has had contact with a confirmed or probable cases in the last 14 days, will not be allowed to enter • Visitors’ names and contact details will be registered • Visiting hours are between 2.30pm and 8.30pm Monday to Sunday, unless there is a prior arrangement with the ward charge nurse manager • Visitors must enter through the main doors at each hospital • Children under 16 are not permitted to visit • Visitors must follow Alert Level 3 precautions: wash or sanitise their hands thoroughly before and after visiting, and maintain two metre physical distancing. If the person you are visiting is not in your bubble

you are required to follow Alert Level 3 rules and keep a 2m distance from the person (no touching) • Visitors are asked not to bring flowers, but food or a book is OK • Only one person may enter the building, after screening, to collect a patient.

In maternity wards women may include one person for labour and birth support and one visitor per day while they are an inpatient in an antenatal or postnatal ward.

Information for outpatients (people with hospital appointments) People should attend their scheduled appointments at the hospital unless they have been contacted and told otherwise, or if they are unwell, in which case they should ring to re-schedule.

They may bring a support person to a clinic appointment if support is required.

NMH will monitor and review the policy measures as required.

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Support Cancer Society now Kia ora, welcome to Cancer Society Marlborough By now, we’ve had a bit of time to get used to our ‘new normal’.

It has been an unsettling time and self-isolation precautions will continue for many in the coming months.

Our team has been working remotely, are fortunate to spend more time with our families and feel blessed by Marlborough’s stunning autumn weather.

Unfortunately, Cancer doesn’t stop because of a worldwide pandemic! Our priority over this time has been to get in touch with those who may need extra support. There have been challenges for patients to attend treatment outside our region with limited accommodation and transport services available.

Extra financial assistance and support has been required by many over this time.

If you know someone who needs extra support, information, advocacy, urgent support grants or a counselling referral, please help them to get in touch with us: • Our office is CLOSED throughout alert level 3, but we are still on phone/email for local support & information and can deliver resources.

• Our Cancer Information Nurses are available on 0800 CANCER (226 237) for expert advice and information.

• Our specialist Cancer Society counsellors are available for phone or zoom consultations.

• Our online chat forum www.cancerchatnz.org.nz and website www.cancernz.org.nz includes info on all aspects of wellbeing & health related to cancer.

Vouch for Recovery Our charity relies 100% on the generosity of our local businesses and community. We have come up with an idea to help each other survive, rebuild and recover. We’re asking our supporters to buy a voucher from local businesses and to donate this to the Cancer Society for a fundraising raffle. The vouchers will boost local businesses income but also help us to raise much needed funds to service local families in their cancer treatment and recovery.

You can buy a voucher directly from your favourite business or purchase online through https://sosbusiness.nz/collections/ nelson-marlborough and simply forward the e-voucher on to us at marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Local businesses can also sign up (for FREE) to join the ‘SOS Business’ website which facilitates the purchase of vouchers.

Contact us for more info.

Cancer Society Volunteer Services Our volunteer services including chemotherapy hospitality, driving services, patient information packs, office administration, community events & support are currently on hold.

We value the health and wellbeing of our wonderful volunteers and hope to resume these services when it is safe to do so.

Ngā mihi/Best wishes, Felicity, Hilary & Gina.

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The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.

From the comfort of your living room

By Celeste Alexander

Being at home safe in our ‘bubbles’ doesn’t mean we can’t still take part in charitable events.

Cancer Society Marlborough is inviting the community to participate in a fundraising event from the comfort of their homes.

It’s called ‘Brave the Shave’ and while it’s not a new concept it’s particularly relevant at this time, centre manager Felicity Spencer says.

“Even during COVID-19 Lockdown we still have patients attending radiation and chemotherapy treatments and suffering side effects like hair loss.

“People often choose to participate in something like this to show their support for people fighting cancer – these people have very little choice in what they are having to endure.

“People can shave their head or beard, or even dye their hair a crazy colour – anything to take a stand against cancer,” she says.

Felicity encourages people to get involved and ask for the backing of their family and friends, and Brave the Shave for a person or cause dear to them.

All funds raised locally stay local to provide cancer services for people in Marlborough.

To date In previous years the Cancer Society Marlborough has seen a number of passionate supporters support this initiative.

Of them, locals Reuben Molnar and Lorraine Walker were happy to share their experiences.

When asked what their moti-

Reuben Molnar and Lorraine Walker are passionate supporters of the Cancer Society Marlborough including shaving their heads for charity, something they encourage others to do.

Right: Pictured after shaving their heads at last year’s Relay for Life event. Photos provided.

vations were Reuben replied; “I really just went for it and didn’t think about a shaved head.

“It was cold for the first few weeks but your hair grows back.

I’d say yeah, go for it!”

Lorraine who also shaved her head says it was an opportunity to ‘walk the talk’.

“I guess it was for solidarity.

The lady who shaved me said I had the perfect head for shaving, a good shape.

“I have never done it before but a girlfriend in Australia encouraged me and said it would be an amazing experience. It truly was very liberating.

“I would recommend that every

woman does it at least once in their life. The only drawback was people being extra kind or giving me sad looks at the supermarket because they thought I was sick.

I felt a bit like a fraud and wished I had made myself a button that said ‘I raise money for cancer, I’m not sick’ or something clever,” she says.

If it’s not shaving your head you choose to do, there are other options.

Local man, John Billingsley, has supported the Cancer Society before by growing an epic beard then shaving it to raise money.

“He braved the shave for family members he’s lost to cancer and

wanted to show support for those who he knows are still fighting, or have fought cancer,” Felicity says.

“We also often have amazing people cut their lovely long locks and donate it to be made into wigs. There are a few more protocols to consider when donating hair for wings, and it has to be a certain length. But it’s a very worthy cause and so nice to see the help it can provide others.”

If people want to ‘Brave the Shave’, simply sign up directly on the website: https://everydayhero. co.nz/event/bravetheshavechallenge or contact Cancer Society Marlborough for more information.

Council’s online business continues Even though Council’s offices remain closed during alert Level 3 its online services are up and running as usual.

Council’s Chief Information Officer, Stacey Young, says much of what people usually come into Council for can be carried out online.

“Whether you are applying for a building or resource consent, checking a property file, searching for rates information, making an online payment or providing

feedback on one of Council’s consultations, you can continue to do so remotely by visiting www. marlborough.govt.nz,” Stacey says.

At the touch of their fingertips people can also view Council’s Smart Maps.

“These user-friendly, dynamic maps are designed to provide users with fast access to local information including the locations of all of Council’s parks and reserves, walking and cycling tracks

and dog-friendly exercise areas.

They’re a fantastic resource.”

People can also catch up on the latest news by browsing Council’s news pages, or by reading ‘Marlborough Matters’, Council’s e-newsletter.

“Council’s website, along with its Facebook page and Antenno app, gives everyone access to Council services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So what are you waiting for? Jump online today to find out more.

“We’re also taking this opportunity while so many more people are working online, to survey our customers on how they use our online services and what else they’d like to see available,” she says.

“The survey is an opportunity for you to tell us how we can increase and improve our online services to you.”

You can complete the survey by visiting: www.surveymonkey. com/r/MDCOnlineServices

In celebration of New Zealand Music Month, singer, composer and musician, Ariana Tikao, and NZ mezzo-soprano, Bianca Andrew, who is based in Germany, will join New Zealand Symphony Orchestra players for 'Shed Series – Voice', part of the Orchestra’s weekly selection of free streamed performances, online this Friday, May 8.

'Voice' is curated by NZSO principal conductor in residence, Hamish McKeich, and is the online version of his popular Shed Series, which features works by the great composers alongside music by contemporary artists.

It's also the first one to feature vocalists.The NZSO is also planning an online performance on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May10, with the details being announced later this week.

All performances can be viewed at https:// live.nzso.co.nz/ via smart TV, mobile phone, tablet or computer. Pictured are NZSO guest artists, Ariana Tikao (left) and Bianca Andrew.

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Whitehaven buys vouchers to support businesses

Blenheim woman Patricia Peters celebrated her 95th birthday in her Lockdown bubble last Friday. Celebrating with her was her daughter Maureen Wright and granddaughter Sarah Wright, who share the same bubble, and enjoyed a nice lunch and cake together.

Patricia had a busy morning taking calls and Facetiming with family and friends. Photo provided.

Giving local businesses a helping hand out of COVID-19 Lockdown is the motive behind a $10,000 voucher scheme initiated by Whitehaven Wines.

The family owned and operated business places huge importance on the local community and feels fortunate it was in the privileged position of being able to operate during harvest 2020.

It is very aware that many local hospitality businesses may struggle to recover and is keen to support them by buying vouchers. These will go to deserving people in the local community targeting frontline staff who worked tirelessly through Lockdown in often difficult conditions.

Whitehaven has a travel budget which is unlikely to be used in the immediate future due to global border restrictions. Therefore some of that money will be redirected to local businesses the company has enjoyed working with in the past.

“The plan is to buy vouchers from these businesses when they open – local companies we know and who have supported us in the past,” says Whitehaven’s founder and Managing Director Sue White. “This will hopefully generate some form of income for them on day one.”

Nearly 200 restaurant vouchers and 200 smaller value café vouchers will be bought to be used once restrictions are eased and businesses are allowed to open again. This will see Whitehaven help up to 10 local hospitality establishments and provide over 430 vouchers as thanks to essential service staff.

“It’s basically a way to pay it forward and thank frontline staff who have provided services and help to us all through the Lockdown,” Sue says.

Because they can’t help everyone Whitehaven is keen to encourage other wineries or businesses to do something similar or come up with their own ways of supporting local businesses, particularly those they

Whitehaven co-founder and managing director, Sue White. Photo provided.

have enjoyed a working relationship with.

Recipients will include medical and rest home staff, supermarket staff, rubbish collectors and courier drivers who have had to work through the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presented.

Businesses will be asked if they had any “local heroes” in mind.

Sue White says buying the vouchers is a genuine way Whitehaven can support local businesses as they come out of Lockdown while rewarding key essential workers at the same time.

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Normally in most places strawberries have finished for the season and are (or have) producing runners.

gardening this week Getting ready for winter: By Wally Richards

Trudy Hennessy Yoga Teacher, The Yoga Room  What food do you crave most often?

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Autumn has been mild so far but winter will be arriving sooner or later and it is best to be prepared for it.

First of all let’s talk about strawberries; normally in most places strawberries have finished for the season and are (or have) producing runners.

A reader asked me recently how long should you keep the strawberry plants going for?

Normally they say two to three seasons but I have kept plants going for up to five seasons at which time they get too old in the crowns and poor producers.

If you mark individual plants with a small tag to identify poor producers then those plants can be discarded and replaced with younger plants.

If you want to keep any runners make sure that the end where the foliage is, is in soil so it can root up while attached to the parent. A wood staple can be used to make this happen and stay in place.

Often a runner may have multiple plants so you can do the same with each.

A reader was asking recently about Vaporgard and spraying her special impatiens to keep them going through the winter.

Yes Vaporgard can help with frost protection but must use additional protection if there is a series of frosts night after night. Vaporgard works best for an occasional frost and ensures you don’t get caught out.

I also suggested to be on the safe side it pays to take some cuttings of the inpatients and strike them (root up) and hold them in small pots over winter to plant out later in the year.

Impatiens will strike in a small glass

of water on a morning sun only window sill.

Take cuttings about 6cm long and remove any flowers, flower buds and most leaves except for a few small ones or larger leaves cut in half.

If you spray the areas of the plant you are going to take cuttings (slips) from with Vaporgard a day or two before taking the slips this will enhance your results.

Often then they can go straight into a small pot to root up..

Use compost (half full) and a layer of sand (rest of pot full) which your cutting will sit in the sand with the base touching the compost below.

Onto a morning only sun window; if in a glass with water you will be able to see the roots and once formed you can pot up.

You must be very careful to not damage the roots too much and as they have been made in water they are very soft and easily damaged.

If you add a little MBL (Magic Botanic Liquid) to the water in the glass that will also help root development.

Winter weather and frosts can harm plants if they have soft growth so no nitrogen fertilisers till next growing season.

Instead they need Fruit and Flower Power to harden up growth and keep foliage green.

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Rain will break down the pellets and the roots will take up the potash and magnesium.

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Now the leaves are out of the way you can spray the dormant plants (roses and fruit trees) with potassium permanganate and the ground underneath. This helps to kill the spores so less disease next season.

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The Sun Long days?

How is everyone filling their days without work or school or golf?

Some people’s inner slob will be in fine form but a trip to the hairdresser will be nice.

Don’t envy them Imagine what it must be like for our leaders around the world, Jacinda, Boris etc making decisions that so many people depend upon.

Decisions that can be life or death, affecting livelihoods and much more. I don’t envy them.

Really?

We can’t believe Stuff is asking their readers to contribute financially to keep them going.

Really?

Fantastic The Sun is back, you have been missed, thank goodness for honesty in editorials. Where ‘closed’ means SHUT, and ‘eliminated’ means no longer exists!

Hey folks, we need to also fully support local like Sounds Air too - politics free. Advertise and fly.

Huge thanks to the rubbish guys, streets are clean, truly fantastic job.

Poorer but alive One thing Simon should realise is - there is not much point in being financial and dead.

Much better to being alive and slightly poorer.

Too close A cop on Maxwell Rd at 3pm Friday had a guy pulled over and the cop was right in his face, I mean about 120 ml away.

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Great initiatives Some great initiatives going on out there in our community. Times like this can really bring out the good in people. Nice to see.

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Pick it up I know this has been talked about for a while now but it is not getting to some people. Outside the school on Cleghorn St side there are people not picking up their dog droppings.

There must be 2 people because someone does pick it up but they throw the bag into the school grounds. Maybe they could leave there address with you and someone could return the favour.

Chance would be a fine thing.

Lockdown pets Everyone adopted animals during Lockdown.

It will be interesting how many get dumped upon things returning to normal.

If you didn’t want one before Lockdown then why for a month. Wait and see.

COVID 19 Cheers to all in Blenheim that have tried so hard to stop this in our community, this virus is dangerous. Keep up the good work.

Stay home Just watching the tv news showing all the people on the beach in Chch. What part of stay at home do these people not understand?

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Mortgage holiday? Get advice first experts say

By Celeste Alexander

It has been six weeks since the country went into full Lockdown and with it came a high level of widespread uncertainty for businesses, employees and the wider community in general.

It caused many people to worry about how they would pay their bills, keep up with mortgage payments and how their investments would be affected.

Then came the announcement that banks were offering support in a variety of forms, including mortgage holidays for consumers affected by COVID-19.

Some mortgage holders have taken up this opportunity while others have held off, waiting to see how the coming months unfold.

There are pros and cons to solutions like mortgage holidays, according to Paul Fuller of The Mortgage Room. And all must be carefully considered.

“Initially we were inundated with mortgage holiday and interest only requests and in a lot of situations it became more about talking to the client and being a listening ear,” Paul says.

“People were concerned and wondering what their options would be so we talked them through the options. The most important thing I would say is that people don’t have to act now, but rather wait and see how things unfold for them and act later.”

Asked to explain what advice he has for best managing one’s finances, Paul says he has a four-way approach.

“A mortgage holiday would be the last step you want to take. It works by either stopping interest and principal payments for a period of three or six months.

“But it still costs! Interest is compounded and added to the loan balance and at the end of this time your mortgage balance will be higher than it was to reflect the interest costs of that mortgage holiday period.

“Interest only payments would be the step before a mortgage holiday. You are simply not making any principal payments, just paying the weekly interest costs.

“Other options include extending the loan term. For example if your mortgage has reduced to 20 years it may be an option to revisit it and extend it back to 30 years, lowering the payments.

“The impact of this however may be that it extends the loan term past retirement age, so people would need to be careful that they don’t fall into the habit of paying off their mortgage slowly and suffering later in life.

“Then another option could be looking to see if there is a way of increasing on a mortgage if

someone did need funds. Again, it’s not what I would recommend in a hurry but if people are finding things a struggle then an interest only mortgage holiday or extending a loan term would be the better options.

“But it really does depend on the individual and their circumstances. Before taking any of these steps I recommend people talk to a financial advisor.

“But if people are struggling or concerned about future cash-flow, what I say to a lot of my clients is that there’s nothing wrong with an interest only mortgage payment as it means they can build up their cash reserves.

“Right now it’s actually about making sure people can cover their costs like paying for food, power etc… and they can always start up debt reduction later on.

“There’s no shame in this as this situation is not something anyone has created. We are all in it and you shouldn’t feel you have failed or put pressure on yourself.

“Having some money in reserves is really important so you can feed your families. You can increase your payments later on when things settle down.

“Talk to a financial advisor about your options first before acting on impulse,” Paul says.

Another area generating inquiries has been around income protection insurance.

“With income protection insurance and redundancy cover generally there is a stand down period so getting a policy now may not be able to help you in the immediate future. If you are potentially aware of redundancies you have to disclose this to the insurance company, so the cost and waiting period has to be a serious consideration.

“This window of help may be closed for a lot of people but now would be a good chance to review your insurances and make sure you have enough cover, or find out if you need better cover,” he says.

Paul Fuller of the Mortgage Room encourages people to get financial advice if they are worried about the financial impacts of COVID-19. File photo

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Shelley Bedingfield is the owner of Goats Amore; a local business that supplies fresh goats milk, yoghurt, and other products to the top of the south.

Due to her children having diary intolerances, Shelley starting milking goats. She first started off with three— but this quickly increased.

Shelley was later asked to start her own milking heard in order to supply a local business with goat milk. As she had just sold her house in Blenheim, she had the cash to set everything up— and she would get to be at home with her kids on their working farm. Eventually, she bought the entire business.

“This was three years ago, nearly four. It’s getting bigger and bigger every year. Now I supply Bin Inn in Blenheim, New World Kaikoura, Super Value in Renwick, and Nel-

son Fresh Choice with milk and yogurt. I have a whole heap of private customers I deliver to.”

Shelley loves her goats— likening them to her children.

She says they all have distinct personalities.

“I just love the animal itself.

They are so full of love and personality. They’re a very loyal creature, and they make me happy.

“Because they all have their different personalities, they all like to come into the milking shed at different times. I have a queen called Bunny, she always comes first. Goats have a routine. If they break it— they’re sick, or something has happened.

They all come in, and they like to have a chat about their day, what’s going on.

“Bunny gets quite grumpy if I don’t bring food out to her.”

In addition to milking them, Shelley exports her

kids (baby goats) to China and Korea, where the milk gets made into baby formula.

Goats Amore has already started winning awards with the NZ Specialist Cheesemakers Association.

“The yogurt won an award at the Champions of Cheese Awards 2020. It’s quite unique. There’s not a lot of New Zealand made goat milk products on the shelves. It’s quite nice to see some local stuff on the shelves.”

Shelley continues to deliver during Lockdown— leaving products at her customers’ gates, in chilly bins left out for her.

“We have dropped back a little bit but it is what it is, we’re all doing our part to defeat Covid-19.”

Shelley gives a big “thank you,” to everyone for their continuous support.

“All my customers are amazing and lovely people. I love delivering to them.”

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Rebecca Toms and her children Zara (3) and Alex (7) enjoying some fresh air while cycling.

Siblings Claudia and William Vercoe enjoyed their version of the movie theatre - in Lockdown! Equipped with popcorn and sweet treats they were all smiles.

RIGHT: Ollie Macdonald makes the most of the weekend's rain by jumping in puddles. His grin says it all!

Teddy bears on Lee Street.

Reagan Story fishes for freshwater crayfish in the Opawa River.

Mister Ted is working hard to keep the streets of Nicole Hawkins and Brooklyn Hickey play in the Will Franklin and Ana Silva are two visitors to Marlborough.

Marlborough safe-- even in the pouring rain! remains of the old mill.

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An unknown microscopist using a state-of-the-art Reichert Microscope at Wairau Hospital Laboratory 1955-56.

A large amount of the work done in a 1950s Laboratory was Bacteriology (now known as Microbiology), the analysing of the various bacteria found in wound and other swabs and body fluids.

Material was spread on Agar plates prepared from Beef extracts and incubated at 37degrees Celsius for 24 hours.

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Pandemic and the brain

By Frances Chin

Feeling down? You’re not the only one.

Otago University graduate and Master’s candidate Bec Raymond says this is normal during lockdown—even to be expected. And it’s all to do with how the chemicals in our brains are affected by quarantine.

Bec has a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience and psychology. She went on to study neurophysiology as a part of her Honours research, and is now researching Alzheimer’s disease as a Master’s candidate.

Due to the social isolation, stress, and lack of routine caused by lockdown; quarantine can be a difficult time for people, Bec says.

“This is inherently a traumatic experience for a lot of people.”

A brain chemical affected by social isolation is oxytocin.

“Oxytocin is informally known as the cuddle hormone. It’s affected both by social connection; but particularly by physical contact. It is involved with bonding and social situations. Oxytocin helps us to regulate our overall health, not just to make us feel good.”

“Social connection is a deep, important, physical and psychological need. Without the proper level of social contact, oxytocin levels will drop. This will trigger stress sensors of the brain and increase cortisol. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone.”

Apparently, the loneliness associated with social isolation can activate a region of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex.

“Loneliness can trigger this area to be activated, casing the brain to experience pain similar to physical pain. Studies suggest

Neuroscience postgraduate Bec Raymond says that quarentine is inherently a difficult time for the brain.

that even perceived social isolation can increase cortisol levels, blood pressure, inflammation, and disrupt sleep.”

Another effect of quarantine is a lack of routine, as many people’s day-to-day lives have been disrupted by lockdown.

“Although routine can be boring, it’s comforting. Without these routines, the brain stops providing you with the reward/ motivation chemical dopamine.”

“To get a quick fix for these low dopamine levels, [people may indulge] in unhealthy behaviours such as drinking, drugs, and gambling, which can be deeply harmful in the long term.”

Many Kiwis are also experiencing cabin fever; a sense of boredom, claustrophobia, and irritability, resulting from being shut in

a place over a long period of time.

“An area negatively impacted by this is the amygdala, which is a brain region associated with emotional processing.”

“In addition to this, during a time of stress or exhaustion, the brain can have difficulty with frontal temporal lobe activities such as self regulation, complex behaviours, and willpower.”

Due to these stressors, it is unreasonable to expect people to suddenly take on big projects or develop new skills during this time, Bec says.

A reduction in physical activity is common during quarantine. This reduction can not only affect your health—it can affect your mind, Bec says.

“Injured athletes can often experience ‘emotional upheaval’ in large parts because they are unable to use physical exercise as a psychological coping method. These changes may manifest as sadness, irritation, frustration, and other negative emotions.”

Finally, Bec recommends the following advice to combat quarantine’s adverse affects.

“Limit news, and try to refrain from compulsively checking social media.”

“To combat social isolation: virtually reach out to others on the phone or on video, not via text. Research has found even the perception of support can reduce stress.”

“Get outside to offset cabin fever. Move your body. Exercise releases dopamine and decreases cortisol. This increases the feel good brain chemical serotonin.”

“Above all, be kind to yourself, because this is a difficult time. We’ll all get through this together.”

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They’ve brought back to Marlborough a De Havilland Foxmoth from 1947, one of only seven in the world.

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“I can’t think of a place I’ve lived in or visited, or another community with the richness and ability to work together for the greater good than Omaka,” Graham says.

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MARLBOROUGH GRAPE GROWERS SOUGHT

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te Pā Family Vineyards is seeking SWNZ accredited grape growers to work with from this year to meet international and national demand.

We’re looking for growers of: • Pinot Noir • Pinot Noir for Rosé • Pinot Gris • Chardonnay • Sauvignon Blanc.

If you would like to work with a fast-growing New Zealand-owned wine company, with awardwinning wine brands, please get in touch with te Pā General Manager Kelvin Deaker at kelvin@tepawines.com or call the office at 035705192 to discuss this further.

Forklift Drivers We have vacancies for Forklift Drivers in our Group processing plant near Renwick for our day and night shifts.

The successful candidate will have: • The ability to be able to work with minimal supervision • To be able to work 12 hour shifts - 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • High regard for Health and Safety • A full Class 1 driver licence - forklift experience preferred, however full training Is available

Vineyard Engineer / Mechanic Vineyard Marlborough Engineer / Mechanic Marlborough At Delegat Group we are building a leading global Super Premium wine company. We have grown more than twentyfold since 2002, and we aspire to grow even further in the future. We have state-ofAt Delegat Group weworld-class are buildingvineyards a leadinginglobal Super Premium wine company.

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Thepeople opportunity We are seeking a Vineyard Engineer / Mechanic to join our Marlborough team. Working in our new The opportunity modern workshop reporting to Plant and Equipment Manager National Vineyards.

We are Vineyard preventative Engineer / Mechanic todown join our Marlborough Working in our new • seeking You will aundertake and break maintenance forteam. all tractors, sprayers, modern harvesters, workshop reporting to Plant and Equipment Manager National Vineyards. and general vineyard plant and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's • You will undertake preventative and break down maintenance for all tractors, sprayers, standards and specifications including: harvesters, and general vineyard plant and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's o welding and fabrication standards andelectrician specifications o auto and including: o welding machineand toolfabrication work electrician for andmaintaining accurate service records and using computerised • You owill auto be responsible o machine maintenance toolstool work • You will be responsible for maintaining accurate service records and using computerised maintenance tools About you • You will have experience gained as a tractor mechanic, auto electrician, fitter turner or About you maintenance fitter experience gained as a tractor mechanic, auto electrician, fitter turner or • You will have good computer skills fitterqualified • maintenance You will be trade • You will have good computerability skills to work well within a team and on your own delivering highdemonstrated • You willoutcomes be trade qualified quality • You will have demonstrated ability to work well within a team and on your own delivering highWhat wequality offer outcomes you • Competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive environment What you where our values are at the heart of what we do • we offer A culture • Competitive salary,and benefits, and a supportive environment Support, feedback encouragement • A culture where our values are at the heart of what we do • Support, feedbackPlease and encouragement apply at www.delegat.com/careers Please apply at www.delegat.com/careers

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The Marlborough Branch, Ulysses Club of NZ Inc, would like to Thank the following Businesses and Individuals for their generous support of our Ulysses NZ National Rally, held in Blenheim,13,14,15 March 2020.

Because our annual Rescue Ride had to be cancelled due to covid 19 restrictions, our local Committee has donated $1,000.00 from the proceeds of raffles sold at the above event, to the St Johns Ambulance in Picton.

Thanks everyone, it was a brilliant weekend!

Marlborough District Council National Committee, Ulysses Club of NZ Inc. Picton Tools and Tyres USF Pharmacy ACC Ride Forever Filco’s Farm and Sport, Nelson Basis, Renwick AON Insurance The Sun Blenheim Peter Bugler Wendy Anderson Susie & Mack Pouwhare Kelvin Watson Allan & Jan Graham

Marlborough Motorcycle Riding School MCG Motorcycle Gear Mitre 10 Mega, Blenheim Vines Village Café Material Girls Blenheim Police Mike Pero Real Estate Blenheim Blank Canvas Wines Tom Brown Kate McVie Gisela Schulze & Jeff Champion Graeme Check Gill McVie and Joan Robinson.

The 2020 National Rally organising Committee; Kelvin Watson, Jane Laing, Tom Brown, John Laing, Julia Watson, Gisela Schulze.

Tubby and the Ladies at the Waterlea Racecourse (the flowers in the Ladies loo were a nice touch).

All the Marlborough Ulysses Club members and friends who helped over the weekend, - we couldn’t have done it without you.

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URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939 .

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

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

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

Death notices WOOD, Valerie Clemens (Val): Died peacefully at home in Springfield, on Monday April 6, 2020. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Bryan, her devoted husband since August 14, 1971. Only child of Miriam (nee Adams) and Norman Douglas of Blenheim. Missed by her relatives and friends. For those who wish, you are welcome to leave a tribute for Val at www. sowmans.co.nz and clicking on ‘Hugs from Home’. Messages may be sent to PO Box 56, Springfield, Canterbury 7649. A private interment will take place TODAY Wednesday May 6 at Fairhall Cemetery, Blenheim.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

BEAN, Godfrey: Passed away suddenly on Friday April 24, 2020 at Wellington Hospital. Aged 83 years. Much loved husband of Esther, loved father of Jimmy (deceased), Murray and family, Danny and Christine; grandfather of Sarah-Jane and John; great grandfather of Riley, Jorgia and Amelia Marshall. A cremation was held in Wellington. We will so much miss you Dad, you have been a great inspiration to us all;- thank you for being our husband, dad and grandad.

We would like to thank Sowmans Funeral Directors for their support and help, Wairau and Wellington Hospitals and Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter for caring for our dad. Messages may be sent to 23 Arthur Baker Place, Blenheim 7201.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

STEVENS, Robin Lester: On Thursday April 30, 2020. Aged 80 years. Passed away peacefully at home in Blenheim. Dearly loved partner for 30 years of Shirley O’Connor. Father of Andrew and the late Alistair.

Robin was a steam train enthusiast, champion bowler and loved a good chardonnay.

Special thanks to the staff of the Oncology Department at Wairau Hospital for their loving care and dedication. A private cremation has been held and a celebration of Robin’s life will be held at a later date.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

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BROWNLEE, Sylvia Rose: Died peacefully at Springlands Lifestyle Village on Saturday May 2, 2020. Cherished wife of the late Robert. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Louise and Ray Patchett, Mark and Janet Brownlee. Adored grandmother of John and Amanda, Nan-nan of her great grandchildren.

Messages may be sent to 6 Birchwood Avenue, Blenheim 7201. A private cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

PRESTON, David Wayne: Died peacefully at home on Sunday May 3, 2020. Cherished husband of Cherie, brother of Alan and Bev, brother-in-law of Peter and Trudi, uncle of his nieces and nephews. A private cremation has taken place.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

SLAPE, Linda Maureen Joy: Died peacefully at home on Sunday April 12, 2020. Dearly loved mother of Brent, Wayne, and Michelle.

Adored grandmother of Chantele, Marcus, Shannon, Mischa and Eli, and great grandmother of Bayleigh and Ava who she loved dearly with every fibre of her being. Missed by her wider family. Messages may be sent to 3 Fulton Street, Blenheim 7201. A private interment has taken place.

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McDermid: Geoffrey Ronald (Geoff).

Peacefully passed away on the 3rd May 2020 in his 94th year, at Ashwood Retirement Village Blenheim, after a lengthy but patient struggle with dementia. Much loved husband of Ailsa (deceased), father and father-in-law to Alister (Waipu), Ruth and Bruce Macdonald, Craig and Kathie (Blenheim), much loved grandfather to Antonia, Jack and Olivia; James and Jo and Oliver; Scott and Anna, Sarah and George, and Kate and Richard and his 6 great grandchildren. The family would very much like to thank and acknowledge the special staff in the Oaks ward who so faithfully attended to Geoff over numerous years. At Geoff’s request a private cremation will be held and later, his internment at the family cemetery in Sawyers Bay Dunedin, returning to the city he never really left. Messages c/- McDermid Families 76 Hammond Road RD 1 Blenheim, or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz.

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ANDERSON: Wesley John. Died on 30 April 2020 peacefully at home, in his 78th year.

Dearly loved husband of Ellen, and loved Father, Father in Law, and Grandad of his 4 sons and their families. In appreciation of their love and care, any donations to Hospice Marlborough, PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated. Messages to 11 Blackmore Place, Blenheim 7201 or www.tributes.co.nz. A private interment for Wes, by his family, will take place at the Fairhall Cemetery.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

All time teams good for banter With the lack of live sport and in a desperate attempt not to feel too down about it, my friends and I have been putting together our respective New Zealand’s best test match cricket team.

It was something I threw out on social media to a wide age-range of cricket tragics and while there were similarities across the board like Sir Richard Hadlee, Trent Boult, Daniel Vettori and Kane Williamson, there were some discrepancies in

areas like opener and all rounder.

For the record, my team from a 30-year-old male raised on the battling Black Caps side of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Glen Turner, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Martin Crowe, Ross Taylor, Chris Cairns, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Richard Hadlee, Trent Boult, Shane Bond and Tim Southee 12th man.

The choice of Latham over Mark Richardson, Bert Sutcliffe or Bevan

Congdon is a hunch I have that he will one day prove to be our best ever opener.

Hard to argue with Williamson, Crowe or Taylor in my view, though I’m sure some of my seniors may try.

Cairns is one that many are against after his recent integrity issues but for me, he’s an attacking bowler and when fit and in the mood, a destructive batsman.

McCullum is the keeper and can

battle for the captaincy with Crowe.

Vettori, Hadlee and Boult all are head and shoulders above their peers and then I put in Bond because while his international career was short and injury plagued, he was a match winner with an old or new ball and the only bowler we’ve had with express pace.

Southee is my 12th man but Neil Wagner, Ewen Chatfield and Stephen Fleming all deserve honourable mentions.

Cycling the globe

By Frances Chin

Marlborough cyclist, Robert Kennedy, has cycled all over the world. He speaks with Sun Reporter Frances Chin about his experience of travelling the globe via bicycle.

In the past, Rob used to be a runner.

However, after getting sore knees, he decided to try something else.

“I decided I was getting too many injuries,” Rob says.

After being introduced to mountain biking by a friend, Rob took a shine to it. He now has almost every kind of bicycle there is; including a road bike, trail bike, mountain bike, downhill bike, and electric bike. He and his wife Lynne also have a tandem bike they often take out for rides together.

Rob has competed in just about every cycle event in New Zealand, he says.

“The Rainbow Rage and the Molesworth Muster are two locals that are always good.”

Rob has cycled all over the world.

He has cycled through Australia, the United Kingdom, and British Columbia; in addition to the islands of Croatia, Basque Country in Spain, and Cambodia. He has even cycled though mountainous landscapes such as Machu Picchu in Peru, the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, and the Scottish Highlands. He says cycling through the highlands was one of his favorite trips.

“In Scotland, you’re allowed on private land. It’s not like here where you can’t bike on national parks. All land is available to everybody. They don’t have DOC huts, they have things called spotties, that you can stay in overnight. They’re not up to the standard of our DOC huts.”

Rob books his cycle holidays through a Scottish company in Inverness. Aimed at experienced cyclists; these trips allow six to nine people to cycle together. Rob enjoys the social aspect of cycling, saying that it has kept him interested in the sport.

“I like meeting people from all over the world, who are like minded and want to do the same thing. I always go on group tours.”

“I’ve met people from all over. I’ve been able to keep in contact with peo-

Some of my older friends had John Reid replacing Cairns while Martin Donnelly, the stellar Wellington batsman of the 30s and 40s who averaged 52 in a seven test career interrupted by World War II. That’s the fun of it.

For the most part we all wear rose-tinted glasses for our childhood heroes, the ones we saw play live.

For me, it was a way to stimulate some sporting chat in a dire time.

Mt Vernon Grand Traverse and related races 7th June 2020 Due to the uncertainty of which level we will be in and what that level’s restrictions will be, the Marlborough Harriers Club has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event.

“Look out for June 2021 running of the event. Thank you to all those that have supported this event for the many years it has been running for and keep up the training for another 12 months.”

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Robert Kennedy has cycled all over the world. He is pictured alongside his bike in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

ple from all over the globe. Several of them we’ve taken for biking trips around New Zealand.”

Due to COVID-19, Rob’s future plans have been indefinitely delayed.

Instead, he plans to cycle some of the amazing tracks our beautiful country has to offer.

“I want to bike around New Zealand this coming summer. I’m hopeful the Australian bubble will be open by next summer. I’d like to go to Tasmania, and mountain bike there.”

Two of Rob’s favorite New Zealand cycle tracks are the Ghost trail and Heaphy Track.

“The Heaphy track is a walking trail open to bikers. You’ve got the Nikau palms, the beech forest, and the upland grasses across the top.”

Above all, Rob enjoys the freedom and exercise cycling brings.

“Just getting out in the fresh air and getting exercise. You can cover a large area on the bike compared to walking.”

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