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Clara, you beaut By Robbie Parkes “I think things are going to be a little different, but it’s good different. It’s everything I ever wanted,” says Clara van Wel on how her life will change following the win everybody is talking about. With nearly one million viewers across the nation watching, Clara was crowned the winner of TV ONE’s popular television show, New Zealand’s Got Talent on Sunday night. Talking to The Sun yesterday, Clara said she does not think the reality of the win will ever set in. “It really is just a dream experience.” She admits the past couple of days have been extremely “crazy,” with her conducting interviews, recording songs, and meeting lots of different people. While the success may inﬂuence her immediate future, the Blenheim schoolgirl is staying grounded. “I’m still Clara,” she said. She intends to remain in Marlborough and ﬁnish school, but obviously her future in music is still a major focus. “Next year we’ll start working on an album hopefully, all that is pretty wicked.” She said the ideals instilled in her by her family has helped greatly. Continued page 5 Photo courtesy of TVNZ

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Christmas at Jude’s place By Emily Elliott Christmas lover, Jude Streeter, is raising money and awareness this season by opening her well decorated home.

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The Blenheim woman was diagnosed with Spino-cerebella Ataxia just over four years ago - a condition affecting the part of the brain associated with co-ordination, making it harder to do simple things, such as talking, walking, seeing, and using your hands. For the past 14 years, Ms Streeter has decorated every corner of her home, and this year, she is lifting her game. “I thought if I put a bit more effort in I could ask for help.” “It’s becoming harder and harder so I thought I should raise money while I can.” The money raised is going towards a local organisation,

MDA - Muscular Dystrophy Association. The organisation supports Ms Streeter once a month by coming to her home and helping her, and she wants to give back. According to Ms Streeter, having the condition has made her stop and think about what she does in life. “Even though the Christmas decorations can be hard work, the enjoyment I get from it and the enjoyment others get from it makes it worthwhile.” “You have to look at what you can do, not what you can’t do.”

Ms Streeter is excited about this year’s decorations. Every year she has a different theme, and this year it’s red and white. She has grown her collection, and this year Santa will be

there for the children. Ms Streeter has made contact with the Toy Library, and there will be toys out in the garden beside the reindeer. “There are things that the kids can touch and play with, while the adults linger and look at the details.”

Her friends and family have all helped her to decorate her home, either by sending her ornaments during the year or by helping her to create displays and craft decorations. “There are a lot of people in this world that have conditions, and it’s what you do with what you’re given. I could stay at home, but I do what I do.” Ms Streeter’s home will be open on Friday 7th December Jude Streeter will open her home to fundraise and raise awarefrom 7:30pm onwards. ness for her condition. Insets: Decorations from Jude’s home. Gold coin entry.

MP Colin King’s rating rises

By Chris Tobin M P fo r K a i ko u r a , National’s Colin King has seen his performance rated higher than last year by the country’s leading political newsletter, Trans Tasman. The newsletter has been assessing and rating how politicans perform in the House and their electorate annually for eight years

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using a team of “Capital insiders.” Last year Mr King was given a rating of two out of 10, down from his 2010 rating of 3.5. The newsletter commented: “A diligent MP in the House and on select committee but really needs to do more.” This year Mr King’s

rating has risen to four and Trans Tasman commented: “Destined to be forever one of Parliament’s lonely foot soldiers.” The newsletter’s highest rated politician for 2012 was Attorney General Christopher Finlayson (eight out of 10) who beat off nearest rivals Prime Minister John Key and

Green Party co-leader Russel Norman. The lowest rated in the Cabinet was Education Minister Hekia Parata on two, down from 6.5 last year. AC T l e a d e r a n d Regulatory Reform Minister John Banks received the lowest overall rating - a duck, zero out of 10.

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By Chris Tobin In a decision described as being “heart-breaking,” Koromiko School is to close. In breaking the news yesterday, board chairperson Simon Tripe said it had become clear that the school role would drop to ﬁve next year. The present roll is 17. With this in mind, the board of trustees approached the Ministry of Education requesting a review about a possible closure. Last week the Minister of Education informed the board that the school would close on January 27 although the last day of teaching would be December 14. Mr Tripe said the school received an excellent ERO report earlier in the year. However if the roll dropped to ﬁve as expected, the school would have to become sole charge which the board considered was not in the children’s best interests. “It’s a sad decision but with the roll dropping we didn’t feel as a board that the children would get the education they deserved. The current level of education is excellent but we felt it

wouldn’t continue.” The school employs principal Karen O’Donnell-Chapman, one fulltime teacher, a part-time relief teacher and a teacher aide. “It’s a wonderful school,” principal since 2008, Ms O’Donnell-Chapman, said. “We’ve got really lucky children here who’ve had a wonderful education but it wouldn’t be the same in a sole charge school.” Ms O’Donnell-Chapman said she was considering various options for her future while permanent teacher Donna-Marie Matthews had decided to take a study option. A teacher aide has left to work in Australia. Present pupils are expected to attend other nearby schools at Picton and Tua Marina next year. Mr Tripe whose children Nicholas, 11, and Jessica, 9, are the fourth generation to attend the school, said no decision had been made regarding the land or facilities. This would be determined by the Ministry of Education. The school opened in 1873 and at its peak in the late 1980s, early 1990s, had a roll of 70.

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Santa lights up Picton Story and photos by Annabelle Latz It was perfect conditions for the Picton Santa Parade on Saturday afternoon, as crowds filled the streets and waterfront in their festive attire. There were 25 floats involved in the event, including the Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Picton Police, Conservation Kids, Waikawa Bay School, Edwin Fox, Picton Play Centre, and Picton Kindergarten. Waikawa Bay School float was awarded best community float of the parade, in second place was Picton Kindergarten, and third was Conservation Kids. Beryl Bowers, with her hardworking

committee of ﬁve ladies, organised Saturday’s parade. “It’s just wonderful to see the community bring their decorated ﬂoats. And it’s great to see all the children, which is what it’s all about.” Beryl said float numbers were slightly down on last year, as some regular groups could not make this year’s parade. “But there were some new groups too,” said Beryl. Beryl wanted to thank Nicholls Freight who donated the truck as the stage for the foreshore, Marlborough Lines, Port Marlborough and Classic Hits, and the whole community for supporting the event.

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Waikawa Boating Club’s annual beach clean has produced both good and bad news on the state of beaches in Queen Charlotte Sound. Organiser Nicky Jenkins was particularly pleased with reports that beaches close to club moorings were free of rubbish but unhappy with the quantities of plastics, rope, and glass found in some other bays. Allan Graham on La Vita Bella reported Missionary Bay was largely clear but Jon Haack and the team on Eliza filled bags of rubbish from the beach in Double Bay. Waikawa Club’s safety boat Blue Peter checked out Hitaua Bay where Mike Underwood and the crew collected a bagful of polypropylene line, polystyrene, glass light bulbs, plastic bottles and, the find of the day, a fishing

rod. Strengthening winds forecast for Saturday were not enough to deter the nine boats and more than 40 club members who set out to check beaches throughout the Sounds and Tory Channel to gather up any rubbish that was found there. The smaller boats and yachts took on the inner sounds where Max Rowley’s group from Montezuma spent some time in Ngakuta Bay collecting plastic and glass bottles and other rubbish from around the foreshore while Chris Williams on Welcome Home, and Kerry Kirk with Bright Eyes II made a family day of it in Flipper, Kaipakirikiri and Kumutoto. Some of the larger launches went out for the weekend and targeted the outer sounds.

John Jackson and Fortuna Lights checked the southern bays while Doug Smith and Ann Shrimpton on Southern Lady, working with Julie and Paul Andrews on Wee Ju took on Ship Cove, Resolution and Endeavour Inlet. Murray Bishell and Georgie Girl worked down Tory Channel. “The beach clean is something the club does every year” said Nicky Jenkins. “It’s a good reminder to everyone, boaties, campers and residents that the Sounds are not a rubbish tip. “What’s lost or thrown into the water or left on the foreshore eventually ends up contaminating the beaches. Care is needed to take all rubbish out and leave nothing behind but our footprints.”

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Story and photo by Annabelle Latz The edible garden at Spring Creek School was officially opened last week. From hanging tomato plants and rows of beans to lines of lettuces, all was a reﬂection on the hard work put in this year. As part of the 2012 Tui School Garden Challenge, pupils are rostered on to dedicate time each week to look after the garden. Lessons on gardening are also provided by teachers, and a cookbook ‘Creekies Can Cook’ is a

Astra Ticehurst, 10, and Jaime Steer, 10, celebrate the opening of the edible garden at Spring Creek School.

collection of recipes from the school, , which will be on sale next year as a school fundraiser. Astra Ticehurst, 10, said she has learned how to plant seeds, and how to water effectively, but not overwater, especially the tomato plants. “We have to keep an eye on it,”

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Clara captivates New Zealand Drivers are Continued from page 1 “I think we’ve always just had the same mindset to stay grateful to the people around us. “And it’s been lovely all the support I’ve received.” Throughout the competition Clara sang and performed her own original compositions, three of which she has been recording in studios up in Auckland after signing a contract with Sony. Where Do You Find Love?, her ﬁrst single, will be released on Friday.

Acoustic versions of two of her other original songs: Between The Lines and Lines You Traced have also been recorded. For winning the competition, Clara also received a cash prize of $100,000, the recording contract and a Toyota Corolla. Clara’s outstanding talent and achievements have already rippled through the New Zealand music world. We l l - r e g a r d e d m u s i c commentator and columnist for the Sunday Star Times Grant Smithies, said of Clara,

in his piece prior to the grand ﬁnal: “It was a yearning ballad about the nature of love, bashed out by a brave 14-year-old with a big guitar and cherry Doc Martens, and the stark beauty of it made this old cynic’s eyes well up with tears.” The New Zealand’s Got talent judges were overwhelmed by Clara’s performances throughout the competition. “Clara, you touch the minds of people, not just in this room but watching their televisions around the country,” said Jason

Kerrison in last week’s grand ﬁnal. Even at 13-years-old, Clara was a proliﬁc performer and songwriter, winning the 2011 Ma rlborough Smokefree Rockquest, wowing judges with two of her original songs ‘Living a Life’ and ‘Closer’. She won Marlborough’s Got Talent competition in 2010 with her own song, Crocodile Tears, and took out the top spot in Marlborough Stars in their Eyes last year for her performance as American musician Rickie Lee Jones.

Cycling duo take silver

Quinn Karwowski and Callum Saunders.

Marlborough cyclists Callum Saunders and Quinn Karwowski have won silver at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Adelaide late last week. The Marlborough Boys’ College students along with Jeremy Presbury made up the New Zealand Men’s team sprint team which took out second, behind the Australian squad consisting of Jai Angsuthasawit, Pat Constable, and Alexander Radzikiewicz.

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By Chris Tobin A week-long police blitz on drivers using cellphones while driving has seven people receiving infringement notices in Marlborough. Barbara Dunn, Tasman police communications manager, said it was good news for Marlborough. “The general comment was that compliance had been pretty good given the number of vehicles on the road,” she said. Two further complaints were also being followed up. Police used techniques such as spotters to look for people using cellphones.” The blitz coincided with the third anniversary of the introoduction of legistation banning mobile phone use while driving and ran from last Monday until Sunday. In the the year from July 2011 to June 2012 police issued 311 infringement notices to drivers using cellphones in the Tasman district. A total of 87 were issued in Marlborough, 27 on the West Coast and 197 were issued in the Nelson Bays area. The legislation allows the use of hands-free mobile phones, but it is recommended by police that drivers either switch phones off while driving, or pull over to make or receive calls. People caught breaking the law are issued an infringement fee of $80 and 20 demerit points.

Garden tour nets $1000

Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Coralie Holdaway could not get the smile off her face, when she learned the fundraising success of the garden tour at Joyce and Ian Cattermole’s Scott St property nearly 10 days ago. Over 100 people ventured into the garden, named Lomani Au Garden, which is Fijian for Love Me Garden. It raised just over $1000 for the Simply the Breast dragon boating team to head up to the national competition in April next year in Rotorua. “To have people like Jocelyn and Ian step up and raise that money to help us is amazing.

How lucky are we?!” Comments written by people as they left included comments like ‘A little bit of paradise,’ ‘Quite special,’ and ‘Thank you for sharing.’ Jocelyn said they thoroughly enjoyed it, and want to do it again next year. Jocelyn was the only person who answered a request for fundraising help for the group. “All it took was one phone call,” she said. Corralie said people are already asking when the garden tour will happen again. Simply the Breast is a support group for any women who have been diagnosed with breast Joyce Cattermole, Coralie Holdaway and Ian Cattermole. cancer.

O’Brien ﬁnishes second at Oceania By Robbie Parkes Braedon O’Brien’s luggage was a little bit heavier on his f light home to New Zealand last night, having just won silver at the World Ta ek wondo Fe d e r a t ion Oceania Championships in the Gold Coast at the weekend. The Marlborough 17-yearold took out second place in the Kyorugi Junior under 73kg weight division at the Australasian competition. “It went pretty good,” he said. He ha s enjoye d a bit of R&R the last couple of days, recuperating from the weekend’s win.

Bradeon faced Tahiti in the ﬁrst round, winning 8-5. He then went on to beat New Caledonia 5-1 in the second round, but faced a tough Australian opponent in the ﬁnals, losing the match 5-11 in a closely-fought battle. Colin O’Brien, Braedon’s fat her a nd Renwick Taekwondo instructor, said his son undertook a huge effort. He said Tahiti for instance, were “well prepared,” after receiving a large amount of sponsorship and training in France. “The level of competition was really high.

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By Robbie Parkes Nelson-Marlborough band Little Oceans is beginning to make waves in the music industry after winning a NZ On Air grant worth $10,000. For merly t he pop /pun k ba nd Recommended by Your Mum (RBYM), Little Oceans is a three piece group consisting of ex-Queen Charlotte College rockers Matt Johnston (lead singer), Josh Edmonds (guitar) and his brother Sam

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Edmonds (drums). The Nelson-based trio returned home to Moenui in the Pelorus Sound for three weeks in September to work on an album of new songs, wanting to create a “Marlborough Sounds vibe” to their music. It was here that the band came up with their song ‘Focus Harder,’ and entered it into an online competition on The Audience website, which showcases new and upcoming New Zealand music. The song with the most plays, shares and votes at the end of the month wins the grant. ‘Focus Harder,’ competed with 486 other songs, and held the number one position on the chart for most of November. The grant will now be used to record ‘Focus Harder’ in a professional recording studio, probably in Auckland, as well as producing a high quality music video. Josh said they have already been approached by a couple of Auckland studios. “You get one thing going, and

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other things keep on following.” “The fact we’ve only been together as this new band for a couple of months, it’s such a huge boost.” Josh, Matt, and Sam had played as RBYM since starting the band at school for the Smokefreerockquest. The name change comes with a move in musical direction, that has already proven successful. “Recommended by your Mum was a Rockquest band,” said Josh. “And it got to the point where we were trying to take our music in a more serious way.” Josh said they will always call themselves a Nelson-Marlborough band, but they are ready to move if necessary. “A lot of people have said, eventually we’re going to have to make a move somewhere. “It’s hard to get the connections with the right people when you’re down here.” You can hear both ‘Focus Harder’ at theaudience.co.nz/little-oceans, and see Little Oceans perform live at a free concert at Tahuna Beach in Nelson this Saturday, December 8 starting at 6.00 pm.

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Friday, October 30 At 5.55pm a 18-year-old male student was arrested for breaching the liquor ban when he was found drinking alcohol near the boat house theatre. He received a pre charge warning and was released. Saturday, December 1 At 1.50am a 28-year-old male seasonal worker was held in custody for detox after being found intoxicated in a public place being incapable of looking after himself. He was released when sober. At 4.15pm a 26-year-old male orchard worker and a 23-year-old process worker were arrested at their Christmas function when a ﬁght started over whether the night shift was better than the day shift. They both received pre charge warnings and were released when

sober. At 10.30 pm a 20-year-old male student was a r rest e d a f t er a alcohol fuelled domestic incident in Market St. The young male had chased his girlfriend and police managed to intervene before the incident got out of hand. Sunday, December 2 At 1.50am a 22-year-old female was arrested in Scott St after an altercation between two groups of associates. When police arrived the two groups separated but the female tried to continue the ﬁght. She was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour. She was released when sober and received a pre charge warning.

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Unique musical show on tour

A unique musical show will be coming to the Nelson/Marlborough region as part of their New Zealand tour in February and March. The Bond Street Bridge Explorers Club tour is inspired by the stories of Captain Scott and Sir Ernest Shackelton, and features indy-rock act Luckless. The show is a combination of

spoken-word storytelling and original folk songs, as well as illustrations by Auckland artist Emily Carter, and photographs from the expeditions. Songwriter, Sam Prebble, has assembled a band of folk artists from the Auckland area to retell the adventures. The show will be performed in Nelson on February 3rd, and Wairua Valley on March 23rd.

Library planning required Public discussion about the future needs of Marlborough’s library services will need to get underway in the new year, says Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman. District Libraries Manager Glenn Webster has advised the district council that rapid changes in technology and changing demands being made on public library services mean some long term planning was needed. He noted the signiﬁcant shift in the way people access information and that libraries were, increasingly, becoming community hubs. Mayor Sowman said the council and the community would have to face up to some big decisions about the libraries in both Blenheim

and Picton as there were space constraints on both buildings. In 2009 the council’s “Growing Marlborough” project brought together a large number of ideas and submissions from people about the future shape and design of Blenheim town centre, including advice that the council should be looking at relocating Blenheim’s Library. At that time, the prevailing public view was that the Civic Theatre/Noel Leeming/Shoe Warehouse block in Queen Street would be a good site for a new library, Mr Sowman said. The mayor said it was important to signal to the community that this discussion is looming even though any decisions would be a longer-term matter, he said.

Richmond View School students Felix Bell, 7 and Olivia Clarkson, 7 placed their Christmas gifts for needy children under the tree at the Blenheim branch of The Warehouse last Wednesday with the store's manager Ian Daubney. Photo supplied.

Gifts for needy children R ich mond View Scho ol students, Felix Bell and Olivia Clarkson, both 7, placed their Christmas gifts for needy children under the tree at the Blenheim branch of The Warehouse last Wednesday. Helping them is the Blenheim store’s manager, Ian Daubney. Mr Daubney is hoping the

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Sarah Hughes Blenheim I usually make my Christmas presents rather than buying them. As a retailer I’d definitely say that lay buys, planning and budgeting is the key to keeping costs down.

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Jet boats Dear Ed The letter of a jet boater last week, missed the point or ignored it. Whitebaiters, kahawai ﬁshers and rowers all get on ﬁne together on the river. but one jet boat ruins it for everyone. Fisho

Simple signpost Dear Ed, The ﬁrst time we saw a swamp being ‘repaired’ and full of dead willows was in Hawkes Bay, a year or so before the Para Swamp was attacked. However up north they had the sense to place explanation boards along the roadside explaining what they were

doing and why. It seems a simple thing, but made a difference. It didn’t make the dead trees less ugly, but it provided a reason which was understandable. Sounds observer

Beautiﬁcation of wetland

Dear Ed, Your letter from Nicci Bergman, Marlborough Tours (Sun November 30) warrants mention. I dare to suggest the reason tourists are deserving of an explanation is because they are drawn to comment as to what this (Para swamp) wasteland is all about. Yes, I have stopped and read the signs from Fish and Game but it does not state, as does the regional spokesperson from this organisation, that they purposefully “poisoned the vegetation, created a wasteland for 20 years to come so they could shoot wild life next to SH1” This is not about beautiﬁcation of a “last remaining wetland”, this is about

creating a small piece of conveniently located wetland so a selfish few can shoot things. Let’s be honest and get real. Let’s also get rid of the “100% Pure” sign that reads “We are all Responsible” WE are not. Fish & Game are so it is their urgent responsibility to get their feet wet 20 years earlier than planned and clean the mess up. The resulting firewood could be a welcome donation for their crimes to the elderly in the region who have financial difficulty keeping warm in winter. There’s the challenge Fish & Game. Are you up to it Mr Lynn? I suspect not given your absence of comment in this newspaper. Disgusted

Annoyed Dear Ed, I read and saw a sculpture of a lot of rubbish bins with alphabet numbers on top. The awful thing about the horrible sculptures is it’s supposed to be art and Wellington has bought lots and is displaying it in the city. The council can’t seem to leave

money alone as they are investing in this rubbish. I think Blenheim as it is right now should stay the same for years. In the main cities of the world they have it all just as they were built centuries ago. Annoyed reader

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Wednesday December 5, 2012

Celebrating 20 years in Renwick Proudly family owned

On the 9th of December 1992, Anthony, Robyn and the van de Water family arrived in Renwick with the intention of opening an automotive restoration parts shop and mail order business. Anthony had flatted in Renwick during 1973/74 and Robynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother also lived locally, so they knew the area, the town, and the people reasonably well. With the help of friends they converted the old High St petrol station and workshop into a small shop and warehouse area. They initially stocked mainly rubber products for vintage and classic cars, specializing in pre-1970s English

vehicles. Products such as windscreen, door and boot seals, pedal pads, bushes, grommets, gearbox and engine mounts were also included in their range. Once they began trading they were asked to stock more and more items to cater for local needs. Stock levels and the variety of products has continued to expand since. Having always been a family business, Anthony and Robynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children have grown up in the store and got their hands dirty when they needed to. Anthony says having such loyal, dedicated staff and customers has made it a rewarding 20 years.

SOUTH ISLAND WHOLESALE IS PROUD TO BE A SUPPLIER OF DIE CAST MODELS TO BASIS FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS. 2011 Holden VE II Commodore V8 Supercar #14 Driver: Jason Richards, AGP Podium, Team BOC, Part Proceeds Donated to the Richards Family Scale: 1/18 B-18311D

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The BASIS shop today, a regular stop for motoring enthusiasts.

Adjusting to changing times Anthony and Robyn have seen a lot of changes over their 20 years of providing high-quality service. Both agree the introduction of internet-based services have been the biggest catalyst for change, something they have embraced. “The fax machine used to be our main machine,” jokes Robyn. Anthony says they have adjusted to the changes over the years, but the focus is still the same - the customer. “Customers are the same even over the internet,” adds Robyn.

Over the years, businesses around Marlborough have come and gone, and BASIS has grown after taking over the ranges of departing businesses and expanding their services. Anthony says being based in Renwick has made them more accessible and has helped establish the area as a service hub to various industries and companies in the vicinity. BASIS is often a compulsory stop during National Car Club Rallies.

BASIS imports a range of quality English ﬂying goggles, accessories and mirrors and many extrusions of rubber, channel and weatherstrip from Australia. BASIS supplies quality TENG tools, Penrite oils, Fuelflow fuel pumps, Autoglym car care products, Luberﬁner, Racor and Sakara filters, Bosch ignition parts and spark plugs, as well as POR and Hammerite paints. General products such as tapes, grinding discs, drill bits, hose fittings, vices, grease guns, shovels, safety clothing, gloves are also stocked.

Circa 1995

Lindsay and Mary Smith sold their premises, Smith’s Auto Services in 1990 to Anthony and Robyn van de Water.

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BASIS will celebrate their 20 years in Renwick this Friday. Apart from discounting 20% off all products instore, they will also have spot prices and other giveaways says Anthony. Plus every purchase over $20 will go into a lucky draw. Birthday cake will also be available so pop in on Friday.

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Wednesday December 5, 2012

Timeless treasured jewellery Noel Herd has worked with jewellery since he was 15. Now 73, he still loves it. Sun reporter Anabelle Latz caught up with him. Time never gets away on Noel Herd, despite the gentle ease he has taken to retirement over the past seven years. At least a dozen clocks of all shapes and sizes decorate the walls and shelves of his workshop. The former jeweller swapped his white coat for a blue one, and his shoes for his slippers seven years ago. The craft which spanned the best part of sixty years, has transformed from a career into an art. “I’m an artist in my own work, rather than a hobbyist.” Noel, 73, who made the two wedding bands for him and his wife Annette, her engagement ring, and her eternity ring, said the craft of jewellery found him. “And I’m still loving it, that’s amazing!” He always wanted to be an upholster as a child, but after a week in the trade when he was 15, realised it wasn’t his calling. “I feel you are guided in life.” He had always been crafty; he made a clay model of a cow feeding his calf when he was 14 years old, and made jewellery from an early age. “I used to make earrings for mum, out of paua shells I picked up off the beach.” Noel couldn’t remember the exact year he started up Herd’s Nationwide Jewellers, but entered the trade when he was 15 years old. That was at GD Beatson’s paua shell factory.

He loved his years at his jeweller shop, which was bought by Ray and Pam McCormick seven years ago. “We were always just known as Herd’s Jewellers.” “I remember doing a fivediamond ring for someone, it looked so good I didn’t want to give it away!” he said. Noel has always loved platinum. “A piece of platinum takes one heck of a lot of beating.” He said it goes well with eighteen carat gold. Noel tinkers away most days in his workshop; restoring clocks, fixing treasured pieces up for people, and still creating pieces of magic.

“It’s the love of my life, and I want to pass on the joys of making jewellery”. “People will bring me a pile of stones and ask me to make stuff.” “And some people get tired of their pieces of jewellery.” Noel has made pieces that did not particularly appeal to him, but the person he was making it for, loved it. “I think it’s good that everybody is different.” He also teaches the art of jewellery making - passing on the skills of beating, hammering, and rolling. “It’s the love of my life, and I want to pass on the joys of making

jewellery. I have always shared my work.” Noel said throughout his career, he has encountered many people who are reluctant to share their ideas, in fear of them being copied. “I’ve always been clever at coming up with ideas, and I think you have got to share your ideas.” He is not such a fan of the ‘bling’ culture that is popular at the moment, but said fashions come and go. “I see fashions changing, like wide bands, then thin bands, then wide bands again.” Noel provides a special service at Hospice Marlborough, where he takes people’s jewellery and restores it for resale. “Once loved, this jewellery is ready to be loved again, by somebody else. That’s always a good way to explain it.” Noel has seen jewellery all around the world, and said New Zealand has some of the ﬁnest. “I f I see somet h ing overseas that takes my eye, I would make something in my head and then make it when I get back home.” No el love s t o s e e people’s treasured pieces of jewellery, and restore them into items that will last for years. “I always class a nice piece of jewellery as an heirloom, one that I would like to go on through the ages.”

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Lots of extra Christmas savings Fantastic prizes and giveaways Delicious food tastings and demonstrations Great fun for the whole family

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Prices apply from Wednesday 5th December to Sunday 9th December 2012, or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. We reserve the right to limit

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Wednesday December 5, 2012

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COME AND VISIT US AT OUR SHOWROOM 1 Freswick St, Blenheim Phone (03) 578 0030

TURNER: Michelle and Dave are thrilled to welcome the safe arrival of Faith Gabrielle Rose (7lb 1.5oz) at 2.31pm on Thursday 29th November 2012. Little sister for Charlotte, George, Ethan and Grace. A huge thank you to Helen Crampton and Carol Thompson for her wonderful care and all the staff on Maternity Ward.

BLACK-McCUTCHEON: Ryan and Sammi are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their little man Ashton Charlie Black (7lb 3oz) on 1st December 2012. At 7.15pm. Special thanks to Carol Thompson, Shona Wills, and also the staff on Maternity Ward.

Maternity wear has arrived Monday - Friday: 9-5 • Saturday: 10-1 6a Arthur Street Blenheim (03) 577 9344

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BOLTON: Tom and Desiree are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their Twins, Quinn Thomas (6lb 6oz) and Ariana Elizabeth (6lb 80z) on November 30 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Sue Hudson, Helen Crampton and all the staff on Maternity Ward.

JOHNSON: Peter and Justine are pleased to announce the safe and speedy arrival of their second son, 4.2kg on 27th November at 10.25pm. A brother for Hadley. Thanks to midwife Sue Hudson.

THOMPSON: Richard and Mary-Jane are thrilled to announce the arrival of their precious wee son. A huge thank you to Midwife Nicky Taylor - You’re a legend, also Marion Preston, Helen Crampton and the awesome team at Maternity Ward.

MuM OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Michelle Turner this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim. Our winner is invited to bring her ID in to claim her prize when she next visits New World Blenheim.

“Proudly 100% locally owned and operated” Tel: 03 520 9030, Fax: 03 520 9080, Email: blenheim@newworld-si.co.nz

OGILVY, Luke and Kelly are happy to announce the early arrival of Felix Raymond 2.4kg on the 30th November at 9.15 pm at Wairau hospital. Many thanks to Gwen Costello and the fabulous team of midwives in the maternity ward who do such a great job.

Order your baby photos at the Sun office 72 High Street, Blenheim If you’ve just had a new bundle of joy, email your baby photos with their birth details and your special message to:

babies@blenheimsun.co.nz PLEASE NOTE Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward visiting hours are: DAILY at 10am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm

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Wednesday December 5, 2012

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out & about

Wednesday December 5, 2012

Picton Santa parade

The Sun

Hundreds turned out to see Picton’s Christmas parade on Saturday. Among them were:

treat from  Gemma Thompson, 6, receives a Santa.

Ella Hopping, 5.  Adam Beattie, 5, and

 Alexi Cassidy, 10, with

in the ‘best  MacKenzie Timms, 6, r’ competition. ote sco decorated bike and

his dog Rody.

Grovetown sports day

Children from Grovetown, Spring Creek, Tua Marina, Rapaura, Mayﬁeld and Blenheim schools got out and about on Wednesday for a sunny day of sport and fun activities at Grovetown School.

 Chelsea Bryant, Beth Harris amd Flyn Hennessy from Tua Marina School.

Mistletoe market

d tte Elliot, an iams, Charlo  Tyler Will l. o o wn Sch from Groveto

 Lois Little, Jennifer Little and Paul Davidson, selling lucky raffle tickets for Blenheim Lions at the Mistletoe Market on Saturday in the Market St Forum.

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 Cody Lidd ic Blenheim Sc oat from hool.

 Maddie Large from Grovetown School.

 Alison Highman and her daughter Rebecca,6, from Wairau Valley.  Zoe Thompson from the Wairau Valley, with her pinenuts.

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community notices

death notices

The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $10.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

FRECHTLING, Gavin Daryl: 28 November, 2012 JONES, Frederick Llewellyn Dai: 26 November, 2012 KIRKWOOD, Una (nee Ridge): 28 November, 2012 POWELL, Vernon Leslie Alexander (Vern): 1 December, 2012 WEALLEANS, Bevan Peter, JP, QSM: 30 November, 2012

Family Life Pregnancy Support Are you worried about being pregnant? Free local support and pregnancy tests. 0800 367 5433

Goodwill Sale

At St Christophers Church Hall, Weld Street, (opp Countdown) this Friday 9am to noon. Usual bargains of secondhand goods and clothes.

Hospice Discount Shop

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Time to relax after their efforts at the New World Marlborough Marathon. Pictured left to right are Nigel Timpson, Hamish Timpson, 10, Ethan Gould, 10, and Stephen Gould. Ethan and Hamish were placed first and fourth respectively for their age group in their 5km running race.

Latz blitzes field in marathon A stellar effort from Marlborough runners saw some top-place finishes at the third a n nua l New World Marlborough marathon at the weekend. Conditions were good for Saturday’s race which began at Villa Maria Estate, travelling along the banks of the Taylor River, through vineyards to Omaka and finally back to the start. Blenheim Sun reporter Annabelle Latz led the pack in the women’s division of the marathon, taking top spot with a

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time of 3hrs 25min 48sec. N e l s o n ’s S i m o n Leaning blitzed the men’s section for the

42.2km race, clocking in at 2hrs 42min 36sec. Marlburian Jeremy McKenzie also took home the men’s half marathon title with an impressive 1hr 16min 2sec time. Ma rlborough-bor n Christchurch runner Nicola Handley dominated in the women’s half marathon, making it home in 1hr 26min 30sec. Te n M a rlb o r o ug h IDEA Service users and seven staff took part in the marathon also. In the 5km walk section,

Levi Heather took second in the male aged 20 to 29 category; James Normile and Dylan Lucas came second and third respectively, in the male 30 to 39; Scott Wills was second in the male 4049; and Richard Ashton and Donald Greig were first equal in the male 50-59. Blake Nicholson was ﬁrst in the men’s 10km wheelchair event, while Garrick McKay took second. Simon Ridder came second in the men’s 3039 5km run division.

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Cromwell’s Daryl Ainsly races to the feature win at Eastern States on Sunday evening. Photo by Shane Best

Cowling takes title at Renwick Dunedin and Invercargill, his steady top five results throughout the other rounds took his tally to the top of the leader board, followed by Auckland’s Nigel Ross and Huntly’s Steve Williams coming in third. Williams was the fastest man in Christchurch while Daryl Ainsly from Cromwell took victory both at his home track and Blenheim in his immaculate and very rapid hot orange Ford Mustang. Local man, Rob Flood managed to finish 7th overall in the 25 strong field with fellow club members, Paul Cambie 20th and Mark Pengelly 23rd after completing only three of the rounds. A seized

starter motor prevented Flood from starting heat two on Sunday whilst Cambie had his engine catch ablaze, ending his evening. Steve Williams kept the crowd on edge as he worked his way through the pole shuffle, gaining five spots on the grid setting him up for a second row start in the feature. Ainsly and Adam Gent from Christchurch started the feature from the front, respectively holding first and second positions for the entire 20 laps as the rest of the pack challenged each other where Cowling could only find fourth but was enough to be crowned champion for 2012.

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