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Story and photo by Annabelle LatzDave Neal has been waiting a decade for the

boar he weighed in at the Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp last weekend.

The Canterbury resident, who moved south from Marlborough seven years ago, rolled into Renwick’s Woodbourne Tavern with more than 200 pounds worth of pig, which he shot at Lake Brunner.

“I had a mate take me who said there was a pig sign.”

The duo hunted Friday afternoon and Saturday.On Saturday Dave came across the boar he

described as what every pig hunter aims for.“I’d seen a bit of rooting and a few marks. The

dogs found him, then it was just a 200 metre drag from there.” Continued on page 2.

Dave gets the big one

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Continued from Page 1. Dave, a shearer and deer

farmer in the Selwyn district, has hunted all his life.

He entered the inaugural hunt-ing comp in Renwick in 2010.

He was pleased with the turn out at the weekend’s competi-tion, as it was a great oppor-tunity to head back to familiar sights and catch up with family and friends.

The Boar Slaying Super Comp continues to be the largest pig-hunt in New Zealand, with close to 500 entries altogether - almost 400 open entries, 45 young guns and nearly 100 juniors.

Dave has shot a few pigs over

190 pound. He once caught five pigs over

the 200 pound mark, but that

was a while ago.“This is the biggest pig I have

caught in 10 years by miles. To get them over 200 pound is the big thing, it’s what everyone tries for.”

Around Havelock is his fa-vourite pig hunting spot up here, but Dave is “happy anywhere new.”

“It’s just good being up any hill.”

He said Marlborough was not known for its big pigs, an average-sized boar around here is 130 pound.

Dave was taking his winning boar back to Canterbury.

“It will make some good sau-

sages, I’ll mix it with a bit of venison.”

He was hoping to see a few Marlborough hunters head down to the boar hunting competition at Colgate, Selwyn District, later this month.

Last weekend’s success was due to the team of helpers who support Hooked On Boars mag-azine, including the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade, who have been donated $1000 by the magazine for amazing com-munity support.

For further information on the Malvern Colgate competi-tion, July 27-29, ring Keith Heselwood, 03 318 3663.

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By Robbie ParkesRubble now scatters the site of what

was once one of the oldest warehouses in Marlborough.

The building at 14 Horton St, built in 1907 as a grain store, and later used for other storage purposes, has been demolished.

Work began earlier this week, and dis-mantling of some of the structure has been underway since last month.

Brian Simpson has owned the building for the past 20 years, and was there to see Crafar Crouch Construction pull it down.

“I was pleased to see it come down quickly, it just collapsed.”

The building housed Blenheim Indoor Go Karts until February this year, and previously Brian had used the premises as storage.

Brian’s leasehold land reached it’s expira-tion date earlier in the year and would not be renewed.

The original lease asked that the tenant clear the area once they had finished with it.

Brian was happy to pull the building down

and move on.“Structurally the building was pretty good

really, but because it’s all rimu, there’s an awful lot of wood that’s got borer in it.”

Some leftover material would make good firewood, he said.

The Crown own the land, but ownership

will pass to Rangitane iwi following their Waitangi Treaty settlement with the Crown going through Parliament.

Rangitane development manager Richard Bradley said subject to the legislation going through Parliament, it exercises all the same entitlements and obligations to Rangitane.

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inbriefNorovirus coNfirmedNorovirus has been confirmed as the gastroenteritis bug going around Marlborough.Nelson Marlborough medical officer of health Dr Ed Kiddle said four more Wairau Hospital staff have been noti-fied they have symptoms of norovirus this week.The number of staff affected since July 2, has risen to 20.Symptoms of norovirus include sudden onset of diarrhoea and/or vomiting, nausea, fever, abdominal cramps, muscle aches or headache may also be present.If you are concerned about yourself or a family member, seek advice from your GP or practice nurse.

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to-door salesperson on Avening Close in Blenheim last month has left a group of people annoyed and concerned.

None of the residents wanted to be named, but shared the same concerns about the man selling the HRV heating system who came to their door.

“He wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer,” said one resident, whose home was built seven years ago, fitted out with a modern heating system.

“I told him I was quite happy with the house we had built.”

“I ended up shutting the door in his face, locking the door and walking away.”

“He was just short of putting his foot in the door,” said her husband who was also there.

They both feared for some of their neigh-bours, especially older ones, who may feel pressured into buying a product they do not want or need.

“It worries me that he could get into old people’s homes.”

Another resident said he was told by the salesperson he needed to have an HRV system installed as a health benefit, because Marlborough has the highest rates of illness, in particular lung cancer and blood diseases like leukaemia, in New Zealand.

“He was very pushy, almost bordering on bullying.”

The salesperson then started talking about toxins in the roof.

“By the time he got to that part I closed the door. I just told him to go away.”

“My concern is if he tries to sell to an elderly person, it will be too much for them.”

David Atoa is director of Snug Air Lim-ited, and trains HRV salespeople.

He said over the past five years there

have been more than 24,000 in-home ap-pointments carried out in the Marlborough region, and more than 5000 HRV systems installed.

“I train my people to be fun, persuasive, polite and engaging.”

“My staff would be a little flabbergasted to think they were upsetting people inten-tionally.”

He said his salespeople visit hundreds of homes every day throughout New Zealand.

“Sometimes we are equally appalled at how people let their loved ones live in these conditions, but unfortunately this is a harsh reality we see far too often.”

David said HRV’s involvement with the Marlborough Home and Garden Show last weekend was a very positive one.

There was an opportunity for Home Show customers to enter a draw for a free HRV system to be fitted in their house.

The Sun was told this week that some people who filled in entry forms received phone calls after the Show from HRV salespeople, requesting a measurement of the house for a potential fitting, or their entry would be withdrawn.

David from Snug Air defended this claim.“There is absolutely no eligibility require-

ments apart from having a roof cavity and owning a home. One staff member in particular just got a little twisted on a few phone calls, and we have addressed the implications of this immediately.”

The Sun contacted the Ministry of Health, and learned that Marlborough and Nelson do not have the highest rates of lung cancer or leukaemia in New Zealand; these regions collectively have below average levels of lung cancer, and slightly above average levels of leukaemia.

Over zealous HRV salesmanResidents felt threatened

Below average rates of lung cancer in Marlboroughmarlborough and Nelson had an average rate of 11.7 reported cases of leukaemia per 100,000 people between 2004 and 2008, compared to the national average of 10.8 cases, with many regions ranging between 12 and 14 cases.there was an average rate of 26.2 reported cases of lung cancer per 100,000 people between 2004 and 2008, compared to a national average of 30.3.“a preliminary look at the subsequent years’ data (2009 to 2011) does not appear to show any major variation in the figures for lung cancer,” said a ministry of health spokesperson.


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More doMestic guests this May

The number of guest nights spent in New Zealand accomodation dur-ing May (1.9 million), were down 0.3% from last year, according to Statistics New Zealand.

“There were 2.7 percent fewer international guest nights, and 1.0 percent more domestic guest nights in May 2012,” industry and labour statistics manager Blair Cardno said.

Total guest nights fell 1.5 percent in the North Island in May 2012, but rose 1.9 percent in the South Island.

card spending upElectronic card spending during

June increased 0.3%, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Hospitality (accomodation, bars and restaurants) was up 3.1% ($19 million).

Consumables (food and liquor re-tailing), was up 1.0% ($15 million).

Durables (hardware, appliances, and pharmacies), was up 0.5% ($5 million).

Apparel (clothing and footwear), was down 0.3% ($1 million).

Fuel has the largest decrease in June, with a 4.0% drop in spending ($26 million).

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locations have become available in the Blenheim CBD, and opportunity is the key word to remember says Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Brian Dawson (right).

There are more than 12 empty shops in town.

The former SBS bank building, Lynfords and Red Hot Fashions are just to name a few.

Brian said we just need to accept and acknowledge the fact that businesses will leave town, but there will always be turnover.

“We should see an empty shop as much as an opportunity for someone to live their dream and do something themselves.”

“I think sometimes we tend to judge the success of business by the CBD.”

“On the whole, business is actually doing okay.”

Large retailers such as PAK’n SAVE and Bunnings sought suitable sites on the outskirts of town, while Farmers and the new Rebel Sports store to be built have a presence in the CBD.

“It’s very good we can have big busi-nesses through the good and the bad but there must be the mix of big and small

businesses.”Brian said there are a

number of local success stories - Thomas’s made it’s hundredth this year and Lynfords, has recently moved from Scott St into a larger, long-vacant site a few doors down.

Lynfords owners Lind-say and Kay Thomason changed locations to bet-ter suit the layout of their store, and said the results for Blenheim have been positive.

“The people and business down the south end of Scott Street say it’s made such a difference to that end of town,” said Lindsay.

He estimated the shop was empty for three or four years before they moved in.

The upgrade leaves a smaller site avail-able, one Lindsay said that will not suit the bigger chains, but will certainly attract interest.

Mark Stevenson First National com-mercial and residential salesperson Geoff Dentice said one of the biggest problems is that there is interest, but not enough locations.

“There’s always something happening in town and there are always opportunities for business to come to Blenheim.”

Lynfords old site in scott st is now available to lease.

Local health product proprietors, The Honey Collection caught the nation’s eye after one of their creams was featured in the TV ONE pro-gramme, Close Up.

A beautician used a sheep placenta cream produced by the Blenheim business on Wednesday night’s show.

The idea has taken off since the wife of footballer, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham was linked to a cream made from New Zealand sheep placenta.

The Honey Collection general manager Georgia Devlin said people are often scared by the idea, but as soon as someone famous starts using it, it becomes a must-have.

She said the cream is high in nutrients and vitamins, and helps prevent wrinkles.

They have made it for the last 10 to 15 years, and changed their supplier nearly two years ago.

Agri-lab, their new supplier in-formed them before the show aired, their product would be featured.

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ALE HOUSE

I think it really such big time that the Ale house expect people to move in midle of winter! We don’t need another pub of any sort as theer enough problems now with drunken and adsordrly around town.

If they have to make people move, at least have sum heart need considration to wait until welcome back to spring!

I agree! No 2 Ale house!

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Re late paper ... my locl cafe dnt get their xprs til lunch time so we tke our own, sad. hlf da day gne. they out at 6am n wgtn, im sure thrs way mre people thr.

Re spotlght .... wit thos othr busines like bunings, pak n sav n sp8s ale hous bein hr spotlght wil cum caus they cn c we grown. stop wastn petrl n tme n shop hr or on line, tlk wit yr wallet!

Civic Theatre financesDear Ed,Here we go again, happy as can

be. Poor ol’ ratepayers, $2mil-lion will guarantee.

Once upon a time, a long time ago in MDC Noddyland, the council did make a wise decision.

The theatre trust MUST raise the balance of monies ($12mil-lion) BEFORE poor old ratepay-ers hand over $5million.

So what have we? Poor old ratepayers have taken out a loan of $6million to buy the ‘pastitsusedbydate’ building and

carpark. Fundraising – the trust don’t

have the balls to tell us ratepayers how much they have. Specula-tion is $3.5million.

But how much is in the bank? How much is IOU’s? How much is Mr Anderson’s remuneration?

They are still short by $2.5mil-lion; therefore ratepayers’ $5mil-lion SHOULD NOT be given!!

The theatre trust has stated they can service a bank loan of $2million plus no problem.

So why is it that they want us ratepayers to stump up

$200,000pa to balance the books forever and a day?

They haven’t got all the monies yet so why is it going to tender and being built?

It’s user pays, so say the coun-cil. Just ask Grovetown, Picton, Havelock, Renwick and all dog owners.

All those people that want the theatre put your hands in your purse not mine.

Put your property up for guar-antee if the balance of monies cannot be found, not mine.

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For all the knockers of this project I question how many have actually been into a Speight’s Ale House.

In Christchurch and Greymouth they have been successful outlets for good and pleasant dining in an equally pleasant surrounding.

There are some equally great wine outlets in Blenheim, but not so pubs.

I also question the people complaining about being “slapped” with a 90 day notice.

You cannot tell me they did not know of the pending application for consent.

Incidently, my wife and I are wine drinkers, so go for it John.

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“We came here for a lifestyle change because we enjoy being by the sea and liked the feel of Picton.

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The Nelson Gambling Policy Taskforce (NGPT) is appalled Blenheim-based Bluegrass Trust is allowed to continue operating its pokie machines while its licence cancellation is appealed.

Despite the Department of Internal Affairs cancelling the licence of the multi-million dollar gaming machine trust for allegedly supplying false information about trotting club loans to set itself up, all the trust’s venues and machines are still trading unabated.

NGPT spokesperson, Darci Goldsworthy, says this is unac-ceptable.

“This trust has had its licence cancelled for allegedly giving false information to the DIA and

a key person has been deemed unfit to operate a gaming trust, yet all its venues and machines are still operating. It shouldn’t be allowed.”

“This is just like the situation that is frustrating us in Nelson. We went to the High Court in August last year to get the pokie machines removed from the heart of Victory Community and we won.

Yet in spite of the DIA cancel-ling the Brewer’s Bar’s pokies li-cense in October the jolly things are still there and still operating just because the Trillian Gam-bling Trust lodged an appeal to the Gambling Commission.

This is not justice.”“Both of these cases are black

and white – they have had their licenses cancelled yet the ma-chines are still operating and they’re still taking money out of our communities every day.”

“This is exactly why we need the current law around pokie machines reformed.

It’s too focused on letting the gambling industry do what they like despite their history of cor-ruption and the fact that nowhere in the world has any community ever asked for pokie machines in their neighbourhood, And once they’re in, it seems like even the High Court and the DIA combined can’t get them out.

How can this possibly be right?” Mr Goldsworthy asks.

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By Annabelle LatzPeople with rural delivery service may be

seeing less of their postie.NZ Post is in discussions with Rural

Women New Zealand, to discuss the pro-posal of reducing the postal delivery to three or four days per week.

Those on rural delivery around New Zealand currently receive post between one and six days per week.

Extra charges may be introduced. Liz Evans, president for Rural Women New

Zealand, lives up the Waihopai Valley with her husband Geoff.

When she first moved there in 1974, post only arrived three days a week, and about a decade later it was increased to five days per week.

She said NZ Post did have some compelling evidence to support the current proposal to reduce delivery days.

Liz said before any changes are made to delivery days, the request from NZ Post must go through Parliament as a review, and potential change must be made to the 1998 Deed of Understanding.

RWNZ would be consulting with the wider rural community before it makes a submission.

“We would have to be pretty well convinced that it was really in the best interest of rural people,” said Liz.

NZ Post predicts parcel deliveries will increase by 33%, or seven million parcels, in the next five years, alongside total mail volumes predicted to fall by 215 million items.

“There are lots of small to medium business going on in rural areas now. We have found that in our own rural women enterprise awards that people are relying on fast de-pendant courier services,” said Liz.

Liz said receiving daily newspapers is

something rural people would miss, but would learn to adjust to.

Potential price increases would be an area RWNZ would be closely looking at.

“That’s an area we would be advocating, we wouldn’t want to see high prices for parcels.”

Emma MacKenzie lives up the Waihopai Valley.

The 21 year-old is studying primary school teaching from her home farm, and said cut backs in Rural Post would be a problem for her.

She regularly sends assignments to Christchurch, so the Monday to Friday postal service is essential.

“It’s huge, it if was cut back it means I would have to go 50km into town to post something.”

The mail box is as much a means for delivering mail as it is receiving it.

“Pick up is more the issue for us, rather than receiving it.”

Sally and Tim Wadworth receive their post six days a week on their farm at the very end of Brancott Rd.

Sally said it is a sign of the times that NZ Post is looking to cut back days of delivery.

“People don’t send mail like they used to.”Sally said it would be a case of adjusting,

but would not be difficult, as they do not rely on the delivery of daily newspapers.

“It’s been surprising we get mail delivered on a Saturday anyway.”

As a user of Trade Me, Sally also hopes courier charges will not be increased.

Fewer days for rural post

Some rural people of Marlborough may be seeing less of their postie in the future.

Liz Evans, President of Rural Women New Zealand, lives up the Waihopai Valley.

Story and photo by Annabelle LatzThe Marlborough Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird

Association began in 1887.Enthusiastic dedicated members like Robyn Jones

from Koromiko, north of Blenheim, keep the event at a high standard.

The Anniversary Show is on today and tomorrow, at the Riding for The Disabled grounds on Taylor Pass Rd, celebrating 125 years.

Robyn started breeding chickens seven years ago.She has about 45 birds entered in this show, and

described showing her birds as “addictive.”She guessed she has about 80 fluffy friends in

total, including heavy and light breeds of chickens, ducks, geese, and guinea fowls.”

Her two sons James, 11, and Ryan, 7, enjoy having their own chickens.

“It’s a full time job, the boys help too.”Her partner Richard Neal prefers to help make

the bird’s houses than feed and deal with them on a daily basis.

When asked what her favourite egg recipe was,

Robyn said she was too busy on the farm to do lots of cooking.

“We eat a few, but it takes me about two hours each day just to feed the chickens.”

The pekin bantams have to be taken off the ground and onto clean beds in February and March, in preparation for the showing season of May to July, to keep their fluffy legs clean.

Robyn said trends in poultry showing change each year.

At the moment pekin bantams are proving popular.Kevin Sowman, secretary of the association, said

there are 920 entries at the show, from members of affiliated clubs from Auckland to South Otago.

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Lemon Scented Gum Pannacotta

Create a terrarium from an old or unused fish tank

For those who enjoy their daily gardening, but have been kept indoors by the cold winter weather, put your green fingers to good use by creating a terrarium.

Using a sealable transparent globe, tank or jar you can grow your own plants and create your own mini ecosystem.

These are easy, educational and can include the whole family.

Find your desired tank, clean it the line the bottom with fine gravel for

drainage.Pour in a potting mix which includes

slow release fertiliser.Choose plants that tolerate humidity

and moisture such as ferns, mosses, bromeliads or ivy.

Add a layer of sphagnum moss, peb-bles or shells, mist with water to clean soil from leaves and put the lid back on.

It might take a day or two to get the climate inside correct, so if you notice it’s too soggy or foggy leave the lid off so the water can evaporate.

Get the kids to decorate with plastic insects or reptiles for a bit of fun!

Make a fish tank garden

Sweet and simpleLooking to add a bit of sweet serenity to your garden? How about the trusty Sweet William?

ust like the name im-plies, Sweet Williams are charming little ornamental garden plants, producing flowers about the size of a 10 cent piece.

And for just a little bit of ‘lovin’, they’ll give you a whole lot of floral fervour in return.

But if you think the flowers are a bit passe, think again. Proving they’re right on trend, Sweet Williams were included in Kate Middleton’s wedding bouquet.

Originating in Southern Europe and parts of Asia, the plants produce up to 30 flow-ers at the top of each stem. I find they’re perfect for hanging baskets especially with pansies and lobelia around the outside, as they tend to sit neatly in a little mound, rather than growing free-form across the basket.

I also like to put Sweet Williams around the outside of pots. The pretty colours make an attractive feature on any deck or patio.

In the garden, the plants are best used around your borders, in bedding, or to add co-ordinated colour waves.

The great thing about

Sweet Williams is you can generally just plant them, and then leave them to get on with the job of growing. To get them in the ground, dig a little hole and place the plant in it.

Make sure it’s a sunny spot. Near the letterbox or in and around your rose garden is ideal.

If you live in frosty parts, don’t worry. Sweet Williams will hold their own on cool mornings. They can also tolerate over-head water-ing, and will thrive happily without any deadheading. Talk about easy going.

And if it’s bees, birds and butterflies you’re after, Sweet Williams will bring them buzzing, flying and flitting to your place.

To get your hands on our Sweet Williams, pop into your local Bunnings, The Warehouse or supermarket. Alternatively, head to our online store at www.awa-puni.co.nz and have your seedlings delivered direct to your door.

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The most perfect dessert treat.Gum leaves aren’t your usual cooking ingredient,

but be daring and give it a go!The inspiration behind this dish was to give a winter

favourite a spring twist.Classic f lavours of lemon, ginger and honey

complete the tasty package. And don’t skip out on the ginger nut biscuits – they really add to the dish texturally.

Ingredients:600mL cream20 lemon scented gum leaves2 tablespoons sugar2 drops orange essence2 teaspoons gelatine3 tablespoons water6 ginger nut biscuits, crushed finely4 tablespoons honeyEdible flowers such as pansy and violets to garnishMethod:Heat the cream and gum leaves on low heat in a

large saucepan.

Add sugar and orange essence. Stir occasionally for half an hour so the flavours infuse and the sugar dissolves, being careful not to allow the cream to boil.

Taste test as you go along to reach your desired lemon flavour, don’t leave it go any longer or you’ll replace your lovely lemon scent with an unpleasant eucalypt tang.

In a separate small cup, combine gelatine and boil-ing hot water and stir continually and vigourously until gelatine is disolved.

Pour the gelatine mix into the cream and stir thoroughly to combine.

Pour into 6 ramkins and set in the fridge for around 3 few hours.

Crush gingernut biscuits until they resembles fine crumbs.

Once pannacotta is set, turn out onto plates. Drizzle honey circularly around pannacotta, then sprinkle crumbs around the outside of the honey circles. Place edible flowers around the edge of the plate or pile up on top of pannacotta.

Enjoy!

Tips

TIPS FOR PRESERVING

• Always use hot sterilised jars. Whether new or recycled, wash the jars and lids separately.

• Malt vinegar was the only choice back then but you could also use white wine or cider vinegar.

• Use sugar containing pectin (like Chelsea jam-setting sugar) for sweet preserves.

• Hot seal: if you want your pre-serves to keep then put the lid on as soon as you pour the preserve in the jar to ensure a good seal.

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

If you have an event contact Aynsley at The Sun on 5777 868

FrIdAy 13th Julyle Café - doug Mundy trioFeaturing Doug Mundy on piano, Mike Jensen

on drums and Mike Duffy on bass. At Le Café, 8pm $15 cover charge includes free glass of Carlsberg or Seresin wine.

Boathouse theatre PresentsWellington folk/pop band Hobnail. 8pm, tickets

for both shows are $20 with pre-sales available from Toptown Cinemas.

Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette.Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Red-

wood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395

QuestIntermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm,

Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

tango lessonsImprovers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm. Nurses Hall,

Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667

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

578 8888

tai ChiToday and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

tunes for totsPreschool music sessions. Morning tea. 9.30am

and 10.30am. Nativity Church Hall. $2 Family. 578 3909

KidzoneRiverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm.

SAturdAy 14th JulyMarlborough harriersAIs a pack-run from Waikakaho to Cullensville.

The bus to Waikakaho will depart the clubrooms at 11:00 am. The cost is $10 per head. If you wish to participate you must contact Allister, 577-8870 to confirm your seat on the bus. Run up to the Waikakaho Saddle and continue down the other side. The bus will continue around and pick-up runners on the Cullens Creek side. For walkers there is an out and back from the Cullens Creek side. Due to the terrain there will be no children’s run at this venue. Don’t forget to bring plate to share for afternoon tea. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Picton little theatre PresentsCeilidh, an evening of Celtic dancing and more

with the band ‘Sloken’. 7.30pm-11pm. Join the flin, you don’t need a partner, wear soft soled shoes. Tickets available from ‘take not’ $15 non members, $12 members. Refreshments, bar and supper available.

Secret Garden CaféLydia Cole, Me & Moon Tour with Tom Lark.

8.00pm. Admission $10.00.

Nelson Social dancing ClubDance at Broadgreen Intermediate School Hall,

Nayland Rd, Stoke, Nelson. 7.30pm. Ballroom, Lat-in, Rock’n Roll and Sequence dancing, with band Southern Sounds. Members $8, non-members $12. Please bring a supper contribution. 544 7408

Mini Putt and Merry-go-roundPicton foreshore, 10am every day during school

holidays.

Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park

on Grove Rd.

redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants

produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vin-

tage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357

Picton Museum10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283

Pelorus Gallery70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till

4.30pm, 574 2128

Museum26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd,

Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm

SuNdAy 15th JulyAvantiPlus Blenheim recreational rideSunday morning ride depart 9.00 from Avan-

tiPlus Blenheim this ride is designed to suit all levels: - recreational riders, lots of fun.

Marlborough harrier ClubLeaves 8am sharp from Rifflerange Car Park

Forest Park Drive every Sunday. Go as far as you want or comfortable with. This run is meant as an endurance build-up for upcoming events. Open to the general public and Harrier Club members. Costs Nil.

ulysses ClubShort ride to Wairau Valley Tavern. Meet at the

railway stn (south end) at 12.45pm ride departs 1pm.

Pony ClubPony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am

every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984

Kaikoura Cycling ClubWeekly from the Kaikoura West End car park.

9.00am

riverside railwaysTrain departs Brawshaw Park Station at 1.45pm

and 3pm for Beaver Station central Blenheim. Return trip takes about 1hour. Adults $8 Children $4. NO eftpos. Chris 578 3211 or John 578 1621.

People’s Sunday Market New winter location 10am-1pm. Seymour Street

Carpark. Jams, Books, Plants, Crafts, produce, pears flower, vegetable plants, shrubs, wood ware, soaps, jewellery & much more.

Marlborough Farmers Market Winter Market. Charles Street Carpark - 10am to

12.30pm every Sundayrail SailPicton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains

and yachts.

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

Tony 577 9776.

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

tramping ClubMary 5728762.

Blenheim Bonsai2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Marlborough Guild of WoodworkersBrayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every

1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.

to advertise your business, call tanya on (03) 5777 868

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Nelson Social Dancing Club at Broadgreen Intermediate School Hall, Nayland Rd, Stoke, Nelson. on Saturday at 7.30pm.

Pelorus Gallery at 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open

daily 10.30am till 4.30pm.

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Marlborough Boys CollegeAdults $35, Children(u16) & Seniors $20one nIght oF Queen

by Gary Mullen & the WorksMonday 20th August @ 7.30pm

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Know where the closest high ground is and how to get there.

Develop a Household Emergency Plan. Assemble and maintain your Emergency Survival Items for your home as well as a portable getaway kit.

Check your insurance policy to ensure you have sufficient cover.

During a flood or if a flood is imminent

• Listen to your local radio stations as emergency management officials will be broadcasting the most ap-propriate advice for your community and situation.

• If you have a disability or need sup-port, make contact with your support network.

• Put your household emergency plan into action and check your getaway kit. Be prepared to evacuate quickly if it becomes necessary.

• Where possible, move pets inside or to a safe place, and move stock to higher ground.

• Lift valuable household items and chemicals as high above the floor as possible.

• Fill bathtubs, sinks and storage containers with clean water in case water becomes contaminated.

• Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities and unplug small appli-ances to avoid damage from power surges.

• Do not attempt to drive or walk through floodwaters unless it is abso-lutely essential.

After a flood• It may not be safe to return home

even when the floodwaters have re-ceded. Continue to listen to your local radio station for civil defence instructions.

• Help others if you can, especially people who may require special as-sistance.

• Throw away food including canned goods and water that has been con-taminated by floodwater.

• Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until you are certain it is not contaminated.

• If your property is damaged, take notes and photographs for insurance purposes. If you rent your property, contact your landlord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible.

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In the case of flood damage to your home, prevent the risk of mould growth and Cat-egory 3 contamination by employing techni-cians who hold multiple IICRC qualifications.

15SunThe Friday July 13, 2012

Due to our location and environment, Marlborough faces many potential disasters.In most weather related disasters, there may be time for a warning.

But an earthquake or tsunami close to land could strike without warning.All disasters have the potential to cause disruption, damage property and take lives.

So it’s vital that you prepare now.

YOU SHOULD HAVE• A Household Emergency Plan

• An Emergency Survival Kit• A Getaway Kit if you need to be evacuated

• We recommend that you store 3 litres of water per person, per day

A R E YO U P R E PA R E D I F

DISASTER STRIKES?

Following Christchurch’s February earthquake in 2011 many people began preparing themselves for the event of a natural disaster.

Emergency kits were stored away, families and businesses discussed emergency evacuation plans and in general most communities felt they were

suitably prepared.But in reality there still are a number of people who

have yet to prepare themselves, and if the two earth-quakes felt in Blenheim during the past fortnight are anything to go by, everyone needs to ask themselves; Are you sure you’re ready for the next earthquake?

Are you sure you’re ready for the next earthquake?

New Zealand lies on the boundary of the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates.

Most earthquakes occur at faults, which are breaks extending deep within the earth, caused by movements of these plates.

There are thousands of earthquakes in NZ every year, but most of them are not felt because they are ei-ther small, or very deep within the earth.

Each yea r t here are about 150 – 200 quakes that are big

enough to be felt.A large, damaging

ea r thqua ke cou ld occur at any time, and can be followed by aftershocks that continue for days or weeks.

Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from falling debris, flying glass and collapsing st ructures such as buildings and bridges.

Ea r thquakes can a lso t r igger land-slides, avalanches, flash floods, fires and tsunami.

Launched last month, a new campaign titled Drop, Cover and Hold began, discussing what an earthquake is and what to do when one strikes.

During an earthquake:• If you are inside a building,

move no more than a few steps, drop, cover and hold. - - - Stay indoors till the shaking stops and you are sure it is safe to exit. In most buildings in New Zealand you are safer if you stay where you are until the shaking stops.

• If you are in an elevator, drop, cover and hold. When the shaking stops, try and get out at the nearest floor if you can safely do so.

• If you are outdoors when the shaking starts, move no more than a few steps away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power lines, then Drop, Cover and Hold.

• If you are at the beach or near the coast, drop, cover and hold then move to higher ground im-mediately in case a tsunami follows the quake.

• If you are driving, pull over to a clear location, stop and stay there with your seatbelt fastened until the shaking stops. Once the shaking stops proceed with caution and avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged.

• If you are in a mountainous area or near unstable slopes or cliffs, be alert for falling debris or landslides.

After an earthquake:• Listen to your local radio sta-

tions as emergency management officials will be broadcasting the most appropriate advice for your community and situation.

• Expect to feel aftershocks.• Check yourself for injuries and

get first aid if necessary. Help oth-ers if you can.

• Be aware that electricity supply could be cut, and fire alarms and sprinkler systems can go off in buildings during an earthquake even if there is no fire. Check for, and extinguish, small fires.

• If you are in a damaged build-ing, try to get outside and find a

safe, open place. Use the stairs, not the elevators.

• Watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines, and stay out of damaged areas.

• Only use the phone for short essential calls to keep the lines clear for emergency calls.

• If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise, open a window, get everyone out quickly and turn off the gas if you can. If you see sparks, broken wires or evidence of electrical system dam-age, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box if it is safe to do so.

• Keep your animals under your direct control as they can become disorientated. Take measures to protect your animals from hazards, and to protect other people from your animals.

• If your property is damaged, take notes and photographs for in-surance purposes. If you rent your property, contact your landlord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible.

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Tuesday, July 10At 1.05pm a 44 year old unemployed

male was arrested for breaching his bail conditions namely being found in the Blenheim Central Business District.

At 5.45pm a 26 year old female vineyard worker was arrested for threatening behaviour after she alleg-edly abused her neighbour.

At 8.15pm an 18 year old male for-estry worker was arrested for breaching his bail namely consuming alcohol.

At 5.15am Wednesday morning a 28 year old unemployed male was arrested for unlawfully on property after he was allegedly found sleeping at a local holi-day park without a reasonable excuse. He also faces a charge of possession of utensils after he was found in pos-session of a cannabis pipe pursuant to his arrest. He was held in custody and appeared before the Blenheim District Court on Wednesday.

Wednesday, July 12At 12.50pm a 76 year old retired

male was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

At 9.40pm a 25 year old male pruner was arrested for assault after he alleg-edly punched another male at a local licenced premise. He has been bailed to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 16th of July 2012.

Vehicle Crash:At about 1.10am on Thursday morn-

ing police were called to the corner of Roseneath Lane and Adams Lane, where a 30 year old male failed to take the corner in a Mitsubishi van and proceeded to crash through a hedge and take out a Telecom demarcation point. He has subsequently been processed for drink driving and police are now waiting the result of blood tests.

Arrests this week

By Robbie ParkesBudding art students from

Marlborough Girls’ College will get a chance to showcase their work alongside some of Marlborough’s top artists.

‘Beyond the Canvas’ is a student organised exhibition, aiming to raise funds for the school’s new Visual Arts Block, set to open early 2013.

It is open to any medium.Student work will be silent

auctioned off, while pieces by local artists like Rick Ed-mond, Fran McQuire and Jim Tannock will be fully auctioned on the night by Dar-ryl Harper from Harcourts.

Visual arts prefects Lara

Simmons and Anna Hawkins came up with the idea after this year’s regular school art exhibition was cancelled.

“We decided we wanted an exhibit at school that gave them the same opportunity,” said Anna.

“Quite a few girls wanted the chance to do it in their last year at school.”

Lara said it was a bit of a shame the three-board portfo-lio they produce for class gets very little exposure outside of assessment.

Year 10 student Eilidh Jones is submitting three oil paint-ings.

She has had work displayed

in another school exhibition, and takes inspiration from lo-cal artist Maz Pilkington, who introduced her to oil painting.

All the art goes through a selection process and needs to be submitted by July 18.

“It’s going to be a big start to term three,” said Lara.

The exhibition will be held at the Marlborough Girls’ Col-lege hall from July 27 to 29.

Tickets for the opening auc-tion on Friday July 27 at 6.30 pm can be purchased from the Millennium Art Gallery and the school’s finance office, for $20.

Tickets include nibbles and a glass of wine.

Beyond the Canvas(Front) Year 10 Marlborough Girls' College student eilidh Jones works on one of three pieces she will submit to the school's Beyond the Canvas exhibition, organised by visual arts prefects Lara simmons and Anna hawkins.

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By Robbie ParkesRoad users can breathe a sigh of

relief knowing one of Blenheim’s busiest intersections has been made slightly safer.

Businesses where Grove Rd and Budge St meet, voiced their concerns in a Sun article last June.

Large trucks turning into Budge St from Grove Rd to enter the Z (formerly Shell) service station were sometimes forced to use the wrong side of the road due to lack of turning space.

Another problem was cars exiting the Z onto Grove road and colliding with the arrow sign on the road’s island.

Marlborough Roads principal assets manager Steve Murrin told The Sunlast year improvements to the inter-section was one of the safety projects on its agenda for the next 12 months.

He had hoped to have the footpath on the corner outside Z, narrowed to increase road space.

That work has been completed in the last fortnight.

“We’ve done all the kerb works, and eased that corner back so big vehicles can make the turn,” said Steve.

The central island on Grove Rd was cut back prior to the recent work, and the sign removed.

Peter Grinter has operated his Motorcycle shop on the corner of the crossroads since 1990, and has seen his fair share of road incidents.

“It’s a busy intersection, we’ve got the main road going each way.”

He said the trucks have benefited the most from the footpath being cut back, but traffic still gets badly congested at rush hour.

Safety in the area has improved, he said.

Work completed on busy intersection

The north east corner of the intersection where the footpath has been narrowed to widen the road.

19SunThe Friday July 13, 2012 sport

Jacko retains world title

New Zealand shot putter Jacko Gill retained his junior world title in Barcelona yesterday.

The 17-year-old Devonport athlete set a world championships record of 22.20m in winning the gold.

He was 11cm short of his personal best and 53cm shy of the world re-cord mark set by Germany’s David Storl.

This is Gill’s third junior world shot put title.

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Story and photo by Annabelle LatzMichael Mooney wants to con-

tinue being part of the Marlborough Tennis Club community.

Two weeks ago the Blenheim tennis coach learned he won his court case, which was against Marlborough Tennis Club in rela-tion to his contract as a coach.

This related to an historical case in 2005, when Michael disputed the club’s attitude towards the junior players he was coaching, and animosity developed between himself and the club.

“It was about the rights to the courts, and the fact that Marlborough Tennis was not promoting or sup-porting junior players.”

He first filed his case against the club in January 2011, when he was stopped from coaching on the club’s courts.

In June 2011 he won the hearing, but there was a re-hearing, due to technicalities.

“It was about contract issues. Their own lawyers had agreed with my interpretation about access rights to courts.”

He has since been back to the club to watch tennis as a spectator, but said he always receives verbal abuse from club members.

Michael thought that after winning this last case, it might all be behind him.

“But I have been back in the last two weeks to watch my juniors play in a tournament. I received fist

shaking, verbal abuse and finger pointing from members of the association and their families.”

But Michael was determined to prove the point he had every right to be a spectator.

“I could feel the gossip and the tongues going.”

He still felt he had achieved something positive.

“It’s a victory for me and

the children. It’s not about the money.”

Michael said the cheque he received was in the four digits.

“I have won for the coaches in New Zealand, for all the coaches who have been badly treated.”

Michael will be attempting to hire a court for coaching his junior players.

“I want to go back to the club

next week, and pay the normal commercial rate for a court so I can coach.”

His coaching classes have been based at Marlborough Girls’ College since mid June last year.

He is also considering putting an harassment order up against Marlborough Tennis Club.

“This is serious, it has to stop.”

Michael wants to coach tennisblack sticks

bounce backThe Black Sticks have defeated

Belgium 3-1 in the second of two unofficial test matches in Belgium.

Following a 2-1 loss to the home team on Wednesday, the New Zealand men’s hockey side have evened the score.

The team now head to the Neth-erlands for another two unofficial tests before heading to the London Olympics.

ko headlines nZ GolfLydia Ko will headline the New

Zealand golf team to play at the Espirito Santo World Amateur Teams Championship in Turkey in September.

The World No 1 amateur will represent New Zealand at the tour-nament along with Mun Chin Kek, Emily Perry and manager/non-playing captain, Libby Steele.

black caps first winThe Black Caps secured their first win of their five match ODI series against the West Indies yesterday.

An 88-run victory in the third ODI at St Kitts see’s the New Zealand cricket team on the scoreboard, 2-1.

The fourth ODI is played on Sunday morning.

erakovic in semi-finalsMarina Erakovic has made it through to the doubles semi-finals at the Stanford Classic WTA event in California with partner Heather Watson.The New Zealand tennis number one and her British teammate beat second-seeded Americans, Raquel Kop-Jones and Abigail Spears in the deciding third set, 10-4.

GallaGher Gets his cap

Former All Black John Gallagher has come home to finally receive his All Blacks cap, 23 years after his final match.

Gallagher played the last of his 41 matches for the New Zealand rugby team, in November 1989 against the Barbarians.

He returned to New Zealand as the assistant coach of the English, Kent under-23 side in their New Zealand tour.

michael mooney has recently won a court case against marlborough tennis club, and hopes he can now use the courts in peace.

By Annabelle LatzPete Davison wants to share a

piece of Olympic memorabilia. The Marfells Beach resident

has an Olympic Games London 1948 Official Souvenir book, and even the results’ pages have been filled in.

“I’ve had it tucked away for years and years.”

The 176-paged paper-backed book contains everything from maps and features on holiday spots in Britain and France, to information on former games and Olympians, and advertise-ments for light bulbs, sports-wear, cigarettes and alcohol.

Pete, now retired, was a track runner in Rakaia when he was younger, so has always

enjoyed watching the athletics during the Olympics.

“Peter Snell is my favourite Olympian.”

Pete looks forward to every four years when the Olym-pics rolls around, and hopes remembering this book will encourage others to bring out their old Olympic gems.

“If you have got some, bring them out of hiding, and let other people enjoy them too.”

The Sun would like to hear from any readers who would like to share their Olympic

memorabilia. Phone 5777 868, or email [email protected]

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President of the Marlborough Tennis Club, Judy Shanahan, wrote to The Sun, with regards to Michael Mooney’s actions and situation.

Dear Sun Newspaper,I feel obliged to set the record

straight on a number of aspects that he has raised with you.

Michael Mooney took a case to the Disputes Tribunal for $15,000 for alleged breaches of the contract he had with the

Marlborough Tennis Club up until it expired in June 2010.

The Tribunal awarded him a small fraction of the claimed figure.

The judgment had no bearing on his ability to be on the club’s courts.

As a member of the public he is able to play on the courts after paying green fees, and is able to be a spectator.

He is not welcome to coach,

as we have an exclusive contract with our current coach, as we did with Michael during his term.

If he did receive abuse, I can assure you that it is neither committee policy nor condoned behaviour towards anybody.

A meeting of club membership voted recently to deny Michael membership of the club.

Judy Shanahan,Club President.

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