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By Jacob PageSpringlands School pupils are doing their bit as

Marlborough does its part to help the bee population thrive.September is Bee Awareness Month and Springlands

School, one of the top Enviroschools in Marlborough, is ensuring its pupils help educate the importance of bees.

Six-year-old Scarlet Livingstone says without bees things like fresh fruit and vegetables would not be available.

“We need the bees so we don’t die,” she says.The school visited supermarkets to put signs next to food

items that rely on bees to help educate people.Continued page 2

Springlands School pupils (from left) Alexis Coster, 7, Noah Anderson, 6, and Scarlet Livingstone, 6, help Pak ‘N Save duty manager Robyn Harvey spread the good word about the importance of bees.

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Continued from page 1Farm ‘bee feed’ plantations could be the

driving force behind a thriving rural bee population, according to researchers and advisers from the Trees for Bees initiative.

The team from the Trees for Bees programme, which was launched by Federated Farmers in 2009, are promoting superior nutrition for bees by installing bee feed plantations on farms with carefully selected plants to serve multiple purposes.

Plantations have been installed on 15 demonstration farms throughout New Zealand, on a wide range of farms from sheep and beef to arable and vineyards.

Trees for Bees Farm Planting advisor, Dr Angus McPherson says results are looking encouraging.

“Where we’ve planted larger grade specimens we are getting flowering in their first season, and we’re supplementing smaller grade plants with perennial and herb species to get early flowering,” says

Dr McPherson.“We are seeing bees visiting the plants,

which is great, and we will be collecting data on how hives in the area are perform-ing,” he says.

Springlands School teacher Cathee Wilks says the children had been learning about bees for much of the school term.

She says it is important for children to be actively involved in highlighting an issue.

“It’s one thing for pupils to learn by listening but it’s also important for them to get out there in the community and make an impact.”

Marlborough is one of 20 regions to have planted a bee friendly garden in an effort to encourage bee activity.

The garden in Pollard Park was replanted after proving a success last year.

“Bees pollinate around one third of the food we eat, so it’s important we plant enough food for them to ensure they can continue doing so,” says National Beekeepers Association chief executive, Daniel Paul.

“Wildflowers brighten up a landscape and provide a vital food source, which is what this year’s Bee Aware Month is all about.”

Cathee says Springlands School was looking into the possibility of adding a beehive to increase their Enviroschools project.

For the first time a local club had the opportunity to honour a group of 10 members who are all in their 90’s.

The Combined Probus Club of Beavertown held its monthly meeting on Tuesday and celebrated their ‘90 years young’ members with a cake cutting and group photo.

Following a formal speech the combined club enjoyed a presentation on the new ASB Theatre by Kevin Moseley and Andrew Scott.

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Online voting trial cannedThe Marlborough District Council has canned plans to trial online voting at next year’s local government elections because of the cost.The council registered to take part in the trial but last week councillors decided to pull out.

Liquor sting nets threeBlenheim Police are disappointed with the results of a controlled purchase operation run yesterday evening by Police in conjunction with Marlborough District Council Liquor Licensing staff.Seven premises were visited by two volunteers aged 16 and 17 years. Each asked for ID from the volunteers but three failed to notice their date of birth showed they were under 18.Senior Sergeant Peter Payne says those selling alcohol, whether at bars or off licences had an obligation to ensure they and their staff made adequate checks to ensure those purchasing alcohol were of legal age.He said Police would be visiting the businesses in question to outline their concerns and provide advice. The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority will then make a decision on any enforcement action that may result from the breaches.Senior Sergeant Payne says Police would continue to conduct checks on licensed premises regularly to ensure they were meeting their licence obligations

By Daniel StephensThe Waikawa Bay boat ramp

will be closed for repairs from September 28 at 11pm to October 2 at 8pm says Brian Henstock, Waikawa Residents and Rate Payers Association.

He says that due to excessive scouring, the concrete from the bottom end of the ramp has become rough and needs to be replaced.

However, as custodians of the boat launching ramp and jetties in Waikawa Bay, The Waikawa Residents and Rate Payers As-sociation are responsible for this

replacement as it is not council owned and they have therefore been hit hard by this cost.

The Waikawa Residents and Rate Payers Association require all users of the boat ramp to donate $5 each time they use the ramp or parking facilities.

Or alternatively a $60 yearly pass is available, which allows users to use the ramp and parking facilities as many times as they want across a 12 month period.

Brian Henstock says this cost is a much cheaper service than any similar organisation and stresses that it is vital that all users pay

this small donation. If the launching ramp was

bought by a private industry then Brian is sure that the cost to users of the ramp would increase.

Brian says that there is no need for these prices to be increased if all users pay this small donation, which he stresses is less than the price of a beer.

Recently, courtesy of a dona-tion from the local council, the Waikawa Bay foreshore has undergone some renovation, consisting of the tiling of the sea wall, the planting of palm trees and instalment of a barbecue,

plus a new children’s play area has been added with a soft rubber underfoot.

Brian says the Waikawa fore-shore is now looking really good and is an asset to the Picton area and is therefore adamant that after putting in all of this work, the Waikawa Residents and Rate Payers Association remain in charge of the Waikawa launching ramp.

Brian says that for anyone unclear on the closing times of the ramp, the port Marlborough illuminated sign will specify what ramps are open.

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By Jacob PageThe large downpour of rain

around Marlborough on Wednes-day was felt more heavily in rural areas.

Marlborough Plant and Food Research liaison scientist Rob Agnew says while Blenheim may have looked and felt like it got a lot of rain.

It just received 22mm which had got it to the long-term average rainfall for September of 53mm.

“While we welcome rain, it wasn’t as much as many thought,” Rob says.

The Marlborough District Council rain report showed most parts of the region received more rainfall than Blenheim over that 24 hour period.

Wakamarina (49.5mm), Kaituna (50.5mm), Flaxbourne (54mm), and Awatere (26mm) all topped it.

The easterly wind also triggered major rainfall into the Taylor

River catchment areas.A Marlborough District Council

spokesperson says the Tinpot catchment received 126mm of

rain in a 48 hour period.There were also a number of

road closures yesterday with Para Road, Taylor Pass Road and the

Beaver Road Footpath was also closed and barricaded.

Omaka Ford Old Renwick Road and Fairhall Diversion Old Renwick Road was also closed.

The rough weather also hit Picton hard and caused sewerage overflows and the public is being warned to avoid any contact with contaminated water.

More than 100mm of rain has fallen on the town since Tuesday.

In Dublin Street, the overflow was going into Waitohi Stream and Fisherman’s Reserve, the sewerage overflow was reaching the marina.

Council’s Operations and Maintenance Engineer Stephen Rooney says people should not gather shellfish from the Picton harbour area out to Bob’s Bay including Shelley Beach and advised them to stay out of the water until it clears.

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By Jacob PageAfter more than three years as owners

of The Sewing Store Lars and Anna Hamann are selling-up and putting family first.

Sewing and fabrics have always been a passion for Anna, while Lars saw an opportunity to add value to the High Street business.

“When we bought the business it was in the Centre Point Mall and when the opportunity came to move, we saw it as a chance to start from scratch with an existing business and make it better,” Anna says.

“This is definitely my passion,” she says. “I dragged Lars into it.”

“She’s not lying,” Lars says.Anna says the variety of sewing classes

and the range of fabrics has evolved over time.

“This has been a big achievement for us.“There’s a lot of personal pride that

goes in to it when you own the business,” Anna says.

“The great response you get from people, both locals that keep coming on in, but it’s the tourists that don’t expect to see a store like this in a small town like Blenheim.

“It’s nice to know people appreciate it.”The couple have two small boys and

they have family in Germany and the United Kingdom as well as New Zealand and the desire to be closer to them is what prompted the move to sell.

“Family is the big motivator,” Anna says. “The store isn’t going to close; we are just looking for that right person.”

Lars says the superb help they got from sewing company Bernina would make the transition easier for the new owner.

“I don’t know of any sewing company that has the reach of Bernina in New Zealand, their training is excellent.”

Couple put family ahead of fabric

Blenheim chef Bradley Hornby has been named as a finalist for the Ora King Best Dish in New Zealand and Best Ambassador in New Zealand awards.

Bradley is head chef at Arbour, formerly Gibb’s on Godfrey.

He has spent much of his career in Australia in luxury accommodation and restaurants and moved to Gibb’s on Godfrey as executive chef in 2014 purchasing it with his partner this year and renaming it Arbour.

The awards recognise outstanding contributions from chefs working with premium Ora King salmon.

New Zealand King Salmon marketing general manager Jemma McCowan says the third year of the awards have delivered four distinctively different submissions from the NZ Best Dish Award finalists.

“Bradley has raised the bar in our home region of Marlborough through fabulous cuisine and customer engagement with Ora King amongst his regional heroes.

“Makoto continues to align Ora King with Japanese excellence through his expressive cuisine,” she says.

The winners of all Ora King categories are an-nounced at an awards ceremony at Raetihi Lodge in Marlborough on October 20.

Bradley up for salmon awards

The Sewing Store owners Anna and Lars Hamann and son Xaver, 16 months, are wanting to be closer to family.

By Jacob PageMarg Richards has come over the hill

over love and business.She has opened Elegance Beauty on

Scott Street, a business she once worked in and then owned in Nelson.

“I moved to Nelson from Invercargill and got a job at Elegance Beauty on Trafalgar Street and the owner was having a baby so I stepped-in and purchased the business and that was 15 years ago.

“The reason I came to Blenheim was to be with my partner and I was Lancome manager at Farmers for two years but I missed the hands on nature of owning a business and beauty therapy in general.

“I love seeing people feel better and with smiles on their faces when they leave.

“It’s something I’ve had a passion for all my life.

“Fortunately, I have a very supportive partner who told me to go for it and said I had nothing to lose.”

Marg specialises in both new and old techniques such as electrolysis, eyelash extensions and hot stone facials.

With an internationally recognised CIDESCO qualification, Marg says she is happy to be bringing her skills to Blenheim.

“I Think Marlborough is a lovely place with so many things going for it,” she says.

Marg makes her move

LEFT: Marg Richards has opened Elegance Beauty on Scott Street.

Bradley Hornby, of Arbour restaurant.

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Aria adds nailsAria Beauty run by Sarah East is operat-ing out of 16a Timandra Place.Sarah has added nails to her range of services.She also offers waxing, tinting as well as airbrush makeup.

Manager motivation courseHelen Smale will be running a manager coaching seminar on October 8.The four hour course will focus on how to motivate and get the best from your staff in the modern working environment.More information can be found at the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce.


The order has gone in for a new Christmas tree for Blenheim’s town centre.Councillors have chosen an eight-metre tree imported from China to bring festive spirit to downtown Blenheim. It’s smaller than the original proposal but councillors also had to consider the cost of decorations,

electricity, erection, dismantling and storage.As well as the new tree, Seymour Square’s Christmas decorations will be brighter and better this year with new lights on the Square’s Christmas tree-sequoia and extra lights for five other mature trees nearby.

Notices Christmas is comingFabians Valley CemeteryTender to graze vacant landOn behalf of the Trustees of the Fabians Valley Cemetery, Council is calling for tenders to graze the vacant cemetery land and maintain the grounds occupied by the cemetery which adjoins Bartletts Road.The gazing area is 1.3890 hectares, more or less, of flat grassed land while the cemetery grounds required to be maintained is 72 square metres, more or less.Current annual property rates are $41.82 to be paid by the successful tenderer.Tenders are to be delivered to the Council Property Managers office detailed below by 4:00 pm on Friday 16 October 2015.For tender documentation or more information please contact:APLLevel 127 Scott Street (entry door on Kinross Street)PO Box 185Blenheim 7240Attention: Stephen FolsterPhone: 03 577 7780Email: [email protected]

Waikawa Bay boat ramp temporary closureThe Waikawa Bay boat ramp, administered by the Waikawa Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association, will be closed from 11.00 pm on Monday 28 September 2015 until 8.00 am on Friday 2 October 2015 for urgent remedial action and repairs. Any queries please contact Brian Henstock Ph: 03 573 5119.

Creative Communities NZ Local Arts FundingApplications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community.Applications can be completed online by going to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/Our-Community/Grants-and-Awards.Applications close 5.00 pm, Wednesday 30 September 2015For further information please contact:Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor Ph: 03 520 7400

Arts & Heritage GrantsMarlborough District Council is seeking applications for funding from organisations providing arts or heritage services to the Marlborough community.Applications must be for projects/services that meet the criteria for the funding and be of direct benefit to the people of the Marlborough district.Applications are completed online by going to Council’s website www.marlborough.govt.nz/Our-Community/Grants-and-AwardsApplications close 5.00 pm 30 October 2015For further information please contact:Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor Ph. 03 520 7400

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Positive ageing - Tips for older pedestriansLocal statistics show that 19 pedestrians have been involved in accidents on our streets over the past five years. Half a dozen of the cases were serious and one was fatal. The majority of the accidents were on weekdays in town – and in 13 of the cases the drivers of the cars involved were at least partly to blame. Generally however it is the pedestrians who sustain the injuries in such accidents. With age, reaction times can slow so it’s more important than ever to be aware of the extent of any limitations to sight, hearing and general alertness when out walking.

•Remember to wear your hearing aid and glasses if you need them.

• If you are within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing, you must use it to cross the road.

•Don’t step out suddenly onto a crossing if any vehicles are so close to the crossing they cannot stop - remember that it takes time for a vehicle to pull up.

•Never assume that a driver has seen you – try and make eye contact before you step onto the crossing.

• If you have to cross the road between parked vehicles, move out as far as the headlight of a parked

car nearest the traffic, then check for moving vehicles and wait for a gap before stepping into the road.

•Cross the road where there is a pedestrian refuge in the road centre if there is no pedestrian crossing.

• Take extra care when walking past driveways especially where buildings or fences block the view, a driver backing out of a driveway may not see you.

•Drivers are not obliged to stop at courtesy crossings in the CBD, so use them with care.

Blenheim and Picton i-SITEs together contribute $6M to the Marlborough economy, according to national analysis of the i-SITE network.Every $1 provided in funding gives a return to the local economy of $8.50.The Economic Impact Analysis of the i-SITE Network report on the 2013/14 year was conducted by independent analysts Market Economics and Colmar Brunton.Destination Marlborough’s annual report for 2013/14 notes that the two i-SITE Visitor Centres welcomed more than 219,000 visitors to this region – and they made more than 28,400 bookings resulting in travel

sales of $2.9M.Overall, Tourism now accounts for 4.7% of Marlborough’s GDP and this sector is growing faster than the national average.Destination Marlborough’s activities to market the region are funded through a combination of commercial partnership funding, i-SITE revenue and Marlborough District Council general and targeted tourism Rates.More details of Destination Marlborough’s annual performance, including a report from chairman Nigel Gould, can be found at: www.marlborough.govt.nz/About-Marlborough/Destination-Marlborough

Tourism a major contributor to regional economy

Sister City Exchange: July 2016Applications are invited from students (who will be in years 10 to 12 in 2016) to take part in the annual Student Exchange to Tendo and Otari in Japan.Any practising and registered pre-school, primary or secondary teacher is also invited to apply to accompany the students.It is intended that the exchange will take place over the July school holiday period, but leaving a few days before Term 2 ends and arriving home a few days into Term 3 – a total of 3 weeks. It is estimated

that the exchange will cost no less than $4,000, however some funding assistance from the Sister City budget will be made. Fundraising as a group is also encouraged.Written applications must be received by Friday 16 October 2015 and state:• why you want to go on

the exchange• what you would hope to

gain from it • how you can best

represent Marlborough Students do not have to be studying Japanese, but if selected, must be willing to learn some basic words and phrases.

Applications are to be made in writing to:Mike Porter, Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240

Any queries should be directed to Mike Porter Ph: 03 520 7400.


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Rego priceDo you realize that the vehicle you drive has only dropped in rego price, not for the safety of the vehicle, but the safety of the drivers of that vehicle, I have a commodore, abs, air bags.But because idiots have crashed that type more than other types, its not safe.Its the drivers, not the vehicles. I’m being punished because of them, what about the foreign drivers in late model vehicles. It’s all a lie, and you are being punished for non nz drivers.

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Bike safetyAs a cyclist, I would love to stay in the white line, but it isn’t always possible. Bike lanes end with no warning in places and cars are parked so that we have to go onto the road in order to get around them. On street parking makes it hazardous and more bike lanes are required.

New roundaboutDesperately need a round about at the inter-section of Kinross Street and Redwood Street. At peak hours it is a mission turning right on to Redwood Street. We need to keep up with the increasing traffic in our town.

Windy recyclingDriving around our beautiful town on recycling collection day on a windy Marlborough day shows how behind the times we are! Rubbish flying everywhere! Come on MDC clean up your act.

Stop dumping bags!Could the person who walks down Devon and Scotland Street in Picton and dumps bags of dog poo outside other peoples houses please don’t. You pick it up after your dog but then drop it in the bag on the ground (this is littering and disgusting). There is at least six on one block. You are going to be caught and reported one day as people are getting really pissed off and are watching out for you.

Get to workWe should not have anyone on the dole in Marlborough.We have vineyards screaming out for workers and we get people from overseas.New Zealanders in general should not get the dole when there is work.Have some pride in yourselves and work.If you can work then you shouldn’t be on the dole.Leave that money for the ones who truly need it, all for the people who earn their own living.

If the side of the roads were swept of stones and glass, maybe cyclists would stay further to the left and INSIDE the white line. Until then learn to overtake when safe to do so.

Dear bike safetyI suggest you study the road code long and hard...otherwise you will certainly fail your driving test.

Big ThanksThank you “Mark” at Badges and Medals for engraving new temp numbers on my oven panel. Mine had worn off and I struggled to find a replacement without having to purchase a new oven. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. May your business prosper.Gratefully Elaine

Brilliant serviceTyre repair at Bridgestone Tyre Centre, 37 Grove Rd.Young South African Serviceman extremely kind and thorough.Best possible service.At 85 years of age and looking pretty decreped the young man obvioulsy thought I needed some TLC.

Dear Ed,There was a man called Les who is a very

nice man and a lovely lady called Katrina.One day Les got down on his knees and said

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work at the Sun Newspaper, which is an excellent paper.

It comes out Wednesday and Friday.It gives everybody joy.It is very newsy and everybody loves it.Harleen Apperley.

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Dear Ed,In Britain the word Black has been banned.Sadly there is no more Baa Baa Black

Sheep. If this rule filters through to New Zealand as

it sometimes does - there would be no Black Sticks, no Black Caps, and no All Blacks!

Now that would be black magic!We could revert back to the original mis-

pronounced version of ‘All Backs”, then Mr Key might feel safer to retain the present flag instead of ditching the Union Jack.

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FlagSo Key has backed down on the flag issue including “red peak” . He will go down in history to be known as the king of back down. Should back down again and cancel the whole flag deal. Dave

Christmas treeDear Ed,How about cutting down a big Pine tree and

decorating it?It may only last 2 weeks but that’s ok so long

as it lasts to Christmas.The smell would be awesome, it should be

cheaper and afterwards it can be cut up for firewood and sold or given to the old and infirm for next winter.

Julia

I don’t get the government changing the flag for millions of dollars. We have health and education to worry about and now poverty.Start looking after our people instead of help-ing everyone else from other countries. We don’t even have enough houses for New Zealanders.If the flag is going to be changed, which it will because the government says make it plain and simple BLACK WITH THE SILVER FERN.It’s known the world over. Everyone will say what country does that flag belong to.Look after our people first government. Very concerned New Zealander

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A seniors’ dance titled ‘A Step in Time’ will be held on Sunday, October 11 from 2pm to 4:30pm at the Clubs of Marlborough.

There will be live entertainment including Janet’s Old Time Band, spot prizes, raffles and auctions on the night.

Other prizes will be awarded for the best themed outfit, and Leading Lady and Leading Man of the dance floor.

For refreshments afternoon tea and juice will be provided and a cash bar will be available.

Entry is by ticket only, with tick-ets costing $5 each and available from the Clubs of Marlborough, Grey Power, Age Concern Marlborough and Ken Ham’s Music Works.

Victory danceA ‘step back in time’

Age Concern is hosting a seniors dance on October 11 titled ‘A Step In Time’.

Support Services, Information, Advice and Personal Advocacy: Responding in person/phone to a range of queries from older people and their carers eg. Providing confidential support and empowerment to older people.

Information Resources: Providing writ-ten materials eg. pamphlets and resources.

Visiting Services: Providing visitors who make regular visits to socially isolated older people in their homes via Age Concern Accredited Visiting Service and non-accredited programmes.

Education: Holding education seminars for the public.

Social Activities: Holding events that provide social connection between older people eg. drop in centres

Total Mobility Scheme: Providing as-sessment and provision of Total Mobility taxi vouchers.

In-home Support: Referring on to rec-ommended services (eg. trade services) and referring on volunteer workers to undertake small jobs for older people eg. gardening.

Representation: Providing representa-tion and advice on older peoples’ issues to local influential groups eg. District Councils.

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Age Concern Awareness Week27 September - 5 October 2015

Marlborough District Council, with sponsorship from Mega Mitre 10, operates a subsidised Bus Service in Blenheim.Fares are: Adults $2.00, School children $1.00 SuperGold Cardholders and children under 5 travel free.

South Route (Redwoodtown/Witherlea) North Route (Springlands/Riversdale)MS MS MS SO MF MF

1 Countdown, Seymour St 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 1.00 2.00

2 Seymour Square 9.01 10.01 11.01 12.01 1.01 2.01

3 Clubs of Marlborough 9.02 10.02 11.02 12.02 1.02 2.02

4 117 Scott St 9.05 10.05 11.05 12.05 1.05 2.05

5 21 Ida St 9.06 10.06 11.06 12.06 1.06 2.06

6 Mitre 10 Mega, Alabama Rd 9.08 10.08 11.08 12.08 1.08 2.08

7 118 Alabama Rd 9.09 10.09 11.09 12.09 1.09 2.09

8 Countdown, Redwoodtown 9.10 10.10 11.10 12.10 1.10 2.10

9 153 Weld St 9.11 10.11 11.11 12.11 1.11 2.11

10 133 Hospital Rd 9.12 10.12 11.12 12.12 1.12 2.12

11 165 Hospital Rd 9.13 10.13 11.13 12.13 1.13 2.13

12 183 Redwood St 9.14 10.14 11.14 12.14 1.14 2.14

13 98 Wither Rd 9.15 10.15 11.15 12.15 1.15 2.15

14 54 Wither Rd 9.16 10.16 11.16 12.16 1.16 2.16

15 36 Wither Rd 9.17 10.17 11.17 12.17 1.17 2.17

16 18 Wither Rd 9.18 10.18 11.18 12.18 1.18 2.18

17 11 Hospital Rd 9.20 10.20 11.20 12.20 1.20 2.20

18 90 Howick Rd 9.22 10.22 11.22 12.22 1.22 2.22

19 65 Alabama Rd 9.23 10.23 11.23 12.23 1.23 2.23

20 Bethsaida, Litchfield St 9.25 10.25 11.25 12.25 1.25 2.25

21 Guide Hall, 36 Eltham Rd 9.26 10.26 11.26 12.26 1.26 2.26

22 4 Eltham Rd 9.27 10.27 11.27 12.27 1.27 2.27


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2 Seymour Square 9.31 10.31 11.31 12.31 1.31 2.31

3 Clubs of Marlborough 9.32 10.32 11.32 12.32 1.32 2.32

4 39 Nelson St 9.34 10.34 11.34 12.34 1.34 2.34

5 Countdown, Springlands 9.35 10.35 11.35 12.35 1.35 2.35

6 PAK’nSAVE 9.37 10.37 11.37 12.37 1.37 2.37

7 Ashwood Park, Middle Renwick Rd 9.39 10.39 11.39 12.39 1.39 2.39

8 35 Colemans Rd 9.40 10.40 11.40 12.40 1.40 2.40

9 44 Fulton St/1 The Willows 9.41 10.41 11.41 12.41 1.41 2.41

10 59 Mclauchlan St 9.42 10.42 11.42 12.42 1.42 2.42

11 12 Old Renwick Rd 9.43 10.43 11.43 12.43 1.43 2.43

12 44 Hutcheson St 9.44 10.44 11.44 12.44 1.44 2.44

13 43 Budge St 9.46 10.46 11.46 12.46 1.46 2.46

14 Riversdale 4 Square, 101 Budge St 9.47 10.47 11.47 12.47 1.47 2.47

15 31 Lucas St 9.48 10.48 11.48 12.48 1.48 2.48

16 New World, Freswick St 9.53 10.53 11.53 12.53 1.53 2.53

17 15 Stuart St 9.54 10.54 11.54 12.54 1.54 2.54

18 68 Stephenson St 9.55 10.55 11.55 12.55 1.55 2.55

19 Lister Court, 16 Francis St 9.57 10.57 11.57 12.57 1.57 2.57


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Key: MS=Monday-Saturday MF=Monday-Friday SO=Saturday Only

Age Concern Marlborough is a community organisation dependent on regular grants and donations to deliver its services.

The community can sup-port the work Age Concern Marlborough does by:

• Becoming a member

• Making a donation• Leaving a bequest in your

will• Becoming a volunteerAge Concern Marlborough

is located at Room 5, Com-munity Centre 25 Alfred Street in Blenheim.

Leave a bequest

Help us help older people live well and age well.

At the heart of everything Age Concern does is a passion to see older people experi-ence wellbeing, respect, dignity, and to be included and valued.

We support, inform and advise older people on issues such as access to health care, transport, housing, financial entitle-ments and social opportunities.

We also work to combat real problems in our society, like elder abuse and neglect, chronic loneliness and social isolation.

We provide specialist services with trained and qualified professionals able to give expert advice and assistance.

Age Concern is a charity and relies on the support of volunteers.

Volunteering for Age ConcernWe always need help – behind the scenes

or in the forefront, volunteering for Age Concern makes a difference in the lives of others. You too can make a difference – you can help Age Concern to serve the needs of older people by volunteering with one of the many local Age Concerns around the country.

Volunteers ensure that vital Age Concern services are available to older people in their communities.

Local Age Concerns offer many op-portunities for you to put your time, skills and experience to good use. These vary from area to area, but can include helping with day-to-day tasks such as sending out newsletters or answering the phone,

or becoming a trained visitor with Age Concern’s Accredited Visiting Service. If you enjoy driving, why not consider becoming a volunteer driver for your local Age Concern? Or maybe you’re handy with a hammer, are comfortable changing light bulbs or happy putting new batteries in smoke alarms.

Alternatively, if your skills are more around planning and strategy, you may consider becoming a Council Member of your local Age Concern. People who apply for and are voted into key volunteer leadership positions help to guide, shape and advance their local Age Concern’s services to older people in the community.

Why not contact your local Age Concern for more information?

Age Concern, help us to help others

Anything that we can do to improve the lives of elderly

people is welcome.

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(03) 577 8959 | [email protected]

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Friday September 25, 201510 SunThe what’s on

in marlborough

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

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun

[email protected]

Friday 25The Last Heart By Rick Edmonds ‘cow-flying comedy’ 7.30pm at Havelock Town Hall, phone 574 1256 for tickets. Cafe style seating.

Jason BaeSt Andrew’s Church, 5 Henry Street. 6.00pm – 7.30pm. Brilliant young pianist Jason Bae is returning to the Encompass Regional Se-ries with two programmes sparkling with virtuosity and flair. Door sales only.

Rotary Blenheim South & St Marks Char-ity DinnerMarlborough Convention Centre, 46a Al-fred Street. 6.00pm – 11.50pm. Tickets: $60 each - Tables of 10 available. 6pm-11.50pm. Contact: Noel Templeton 122 High St Blenheim 578 2939. St Marks 578 0459. Peter Edwards 578 4746.

Public Meeting - Scouts NZ JamboreeGiesen Sports and Events Centre, 8 Ux-bridge St, Renwick. 7:00pm. Scouts New Zealand invite anyone interested in hearing about the 21st New Zealand Scout Jambo-ree to be held in Marlborough 2016/17.

Hot art in HavelockThe Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from tal-ented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road Havelock.

The Edwin Fox ShipVisitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activ-ity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen on 573 6868 or check out our Facebook.

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

EcoWorld Picton AquariumMeet the locals up close with amazing New Zealand animals. Touch a living fos-sil (Tuatara), Little Blue Penguin, have fun discovering animals that live in our beau-tiful Marlborough Sounds. Up Close En-counters at 11am and 2pm daily. Open daily from 9.30am. Picton Foreshore. www.ecoworldnz.co.nz phone 573 6030.

Marlborough Museum26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park, Daily 10am - 4pm.

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12pm - 5pm Wed – Saturdays 10 Lon-don Quay, Picton, Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

Rainbow Ski Area See www.skirainbow.co.nz for more details.

Blenheim Library Book SaleGood quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and chil-dren’s books - Great Value. From 50 cents to $4.00. from 9.30am-3.30pm at the library.

“Water, Ink & Oil”Ben Woollcombe, Peter Davidson, Gra-ham Taylor. Opening Preview, Friday 25th September, 6pm. Exhibition Season: 26th September to 11th October. Yealands Es-tate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High St, Blenheim. Open daily 10.30am-4.30pm during exhibitions.

Saturday 26Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club Spring Fair 10am-2pm St Mary’s Hall Francis Street - St Mary’s Catholic Church car park.

The Last Heart By Rick Edmonds ‘cow-flying comedy’ 7.30pm at Havelock Town Hall, phone 574 1256 for tickets. Cafe style seating.

Ulysses Club Meet for a coffee and a catch up Saturday mornings from 10am at the Old Orchard Cafe, The Vines Village, Rapaura Road.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot SaleEvery Saturday 8am – 12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Blenheim Menz Shed4 Dillon’s Point Rd opens 9am - 12pm Satur-day. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relation-ships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-RoundPicton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays. Today and Sunday, 10am.

Redwood Market 8am - 12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, Plants Produce and Crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am - 3pm, Open Every Day. Brayshaw Park Guided tours available, Sunday Thom-as Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Picton Men’s Shed“Where men can do what men do best” 9am - 12pm and Wednesday 9am - 4pm. Phone Rex Carson 021 469 191 or Bill Rogers 573 5507 for more information.

Blenheim Library Book SaleGood quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and chil-dren’s books - Great Value. From 50 cents to $4.00. 10am-1pm at the library.

Sunday 27Ballroom Dancing - FREE WorkshopInvitation to learn to Foxtrot, waltz and ChaChaCha 2.00pm at Wairau Hospital Nurses’ Hall (entrance off Maxwell Road) Blenheim Social Dance Club.

Riverside RailwayTrains depart from Brayshaw Park Sta-tion as follows; 1.45pm for Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. 3.00pm for Omaka and return. Fares: Adults $10 Child $5 ( Omaka $6 and $3) CASH ONLY. Combo fares are available.

Ulysses RideCelebrate the start of daylight saving with a longer ride to Anatoki Salmon Farm, Takaka. BYO lunch or buy it at their cafe. Meet at the railway station (south end) at 7.45am ride departing at 8am.

Blenheim Library Book SaleGood quality used books including adult books - hardback, paperbacks and chil-dren’s books - Great Value. From 50 cents to $4.00. from 1.30pm – 4.30pm at the library.

Marlborough Mountain Bike Club Meeting Springlands Countdown car-park 8.30am. Grade 2-3 ride on forestry tracks with some good views. Ride starts and finishes at Onamalutu Domain and a weather call will be made on the day. Contact 0272001013.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round de-parts at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim, 61 Queen St. Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz

Farmers Market Showcasing the best of Marlborough some of the stalls are Picton Bakery, Koromiko Eggs, Banjo Brews, Traditional Country Preserves, Nuggety Creek, Riverina, Gar-den Bee Honey, Spudz n Greens, Kaikoura Cheese. Marlborough A&P Showground’s, Cnr Maxwell and Alabama Roads, 9am – 12pm. Buy Local - Cook Local.

Pollard ParkBlenheim’s premier Pollard Park is Marlbor-ough’s showcase with 24.6 ha of wooded parkland, meandering stream and golf course. Also included are: Floral gardens, Playground, Rose gardens, Native rockery, Rhododendron Dell, Scented garden. Main Gates, Parker Street.

KapahakaEvery Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm - 3pm All welcome. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street – John Ph 577 9789.

Tramping ClubWe go on tramp’s Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary Ph 572 8762 or [email protected].

Marlborough Guild of WoodworkersBrayshaw Park, open workshop 1 - 4pm, Eve-ry 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. For more info contact Jim 578 8974 or Rod 579 4601.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral ClubBrayshaw Park, Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Associated Modellers SocietyMiniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm - 4pm $2.

Up & Coming1st, 2nd, 3rdHavelock Theatre: The Last Heart by Rick Ed-monds. Phone 574 1256 for tickets.

3 OctoberMarina 2 marina, www.marina2marina.co.nz to register your team.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A

Weld Street – John Ph 577 9789.

Tramping ClubWe go on tramp’s Wednesday & Sun-day, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary Ph 572 8762 or [email protected].

BlenheimGolf Club We are pleased to offer summer membership at a

cost of $185 for the period 1 November 2015 to 28 February 2016. If you join for summer golf between now and 1 November you can enjoy a bonus of free golf for up to 4 weeks. The course is in superb condition and the park is beautiful. Come and enjoy it!

Get your membership now by visiting our website www.sportsground.co.nz/blenheimgolfclubJust download the membership application form, complete and mail it to: P.O. Box 372, Blenheim. Or phone Robin on 578 9157.

Summer Golf is near

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Our trip to Brisbane, Aus-tralia last October. Our daughter was two and it was so nice to see her get excited about going on a plane.

Q My guilty TV pleasure is...

I don’t want to say…..”Keeping up with the Kardashians”….it just fasci-nates me the life they live.

Q What would you change about the world?

That’s a hard question….but the short answer would be that people were kinder to each other.

Q What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?Anything with sentimental value….I have my daugh-ter’s beanie she wore when she was first born. I will never throw that away.

Q Who would you love to have a meal with?

Freddie Mercury, Richie McCaw, Beyonce …..and I better invite my husband.

Q What’s next on your wish list?

To finish the landscaping at our house….hint hint to my husband.

Q What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

A lot of people don’t know I was born in Germany and moved to NZ when I was 10 years old.

Pizza and pasta dishes! My two absolute favourites!

An amazing husband, daughter, a great family and group of friends and a job I love.

The best thing in your life right now?

Consultant at Motor Trade Finance (MTF)

Story and photo by Celeste LodewykFor people who love a bargain, the Beavertown

Blenheim Lions Club is holding its Spring Fair tomorrow at the St Marys Hall from 10am - 2pm.

Club members have been busy collection a huge array of pre-loved items that will be for sale, from clothing and handbags to Christmas decorations and small furniture.

In addition there will also be a variety of plants for sale for those keen to liven up their spring gardens.

A live cooking demonstration will be held by Roger’s Kitchen while the young Leos Club members will have a cake stall and provide face painting for the children.

Fresh baking, tea and coffee will be available for purchase and for the children there will be home-made lemonade and special treats.

Proceeds from the Spring Fair will benefit local charities.

LEFT: Carol Taylor, Maureen Wright and Sandra Kirk with some of the items that will be on sale at tomor-row’s Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club Spring Fair.

Story and photo by Celeste LodewykA Renwick family is thrilled to finally

have a vehicle fitted with a wheel chair hoist after months of fundraising.

Parents Kelly and Geoff Hocquard have been inundated with support from the wider community for their ‘Wheels for Honor’ fundraising drive, spearheaded by their friend Alysha Hutchison.

Their daughter Honor who recently turned seven, was diagnosed with a rare gene disorder called Cyclin Dependent Kinase-Like 5 (CDKL5) as a newborn and will unfortunately never walk.

This meant Kelly had to lift Honor in and out of their family vehicle herself.

Honor now weighs around 25kg and it’s become too much for Kelly, espe-cially when taking her to school.

“I had to lift her into her carseat then put her wheelchair into the boot, then get it out and put Honor back into it. It made simple jobs like visiting the supermarket really difficult,” she says.

Seeing her struggle, Alysha went ahead and organised numerous fundraisers to raise money for a suitable vehicle.

These included marathons, fun walks, comedy nights, dinners and auctions. Renwick School where Honor attends also supported the family by hosting market days.

All this fundraising has paid off and the Hocquard family now has their new van equipped with a wheel chair hoist.

At a cost of $28,000 the van would have been out of reach for the family, but the fundraising subsidised it by $15,000.

“It’s so much quicker and easier for me now to get Honor in and go for a drive. It’s also more comfortable for Honor as it’s easy to manouever her wheelchair on and off.

“We are so grateful to everyone who helped to make this possible. The community’s support has made a huge difference for our family, so thank you,” Kelly says.

RIGHT: Renwick woman Kelly Hocquard with children Jorja, Miller and Honor. The family is grateful to the donations made that went toward a new vehicle with wheelchair access for Honor.

Honor has new wheels

Spring for a bargain at Beavertown Fair

By Daniel StephensAfter finishing second place at last years

competition, Sophia Bendell returned to the National Junior Hip-Hop Competition with unfinished business.

The 14-year-old, Queen Charlotte Col-lege student was determined to take out the title and did just that, being named the Junior Solo Champion for hip-hop dancing.

Sophia, who is a member of the Blenheim Star Dance Academy, was required to provide a 90 second routine, competing against five other dancers in the 14-and-under category. Of these competitors, Sophia was the only one to provide her own choreography.

The nationals competition has now been running for approximately six years and this is the first time it has been won by a Marlborough dancer.

Sophia started dancing when she was six and hopes that in the future she can take up dancing as a full time career. When asked what advice she would give anyone wanting to join the Blenheim Star Dance Academy, she says that it’s fun, it’s exercise and to just give it a go.

Although having a primary focus on salsa dancing, the Blenheim Star Dance Academy has recently added hip-hop dancing to its agenda.

The academy has received both na-tionwide and international recognition, having been asked to perform across New Zealand and in Los Angeles. Sophia also partakes in salsa dancing and will be attending a salsa competition in Brisbane later this year.

Sophia dances her way to top

Sophia Bendell who won the National Junior Solo Hip-hop competition for girls 14 and under.


Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office.

The happy group at the Girls Only Football Day at A & P Park.

Keep on runningThe Queen Charlotte Relay saw 51 teams compete in a demanding two hour race.

Max Meffan and Nick Matthews at Moenui end lap 4.

out & about

Nicole McGruddy with daughter Charlotte.

Hamish Hargest and Kevin Bishell at changeover Linkwater end of lap three.

Grace Straker, Tessa Highland, Ruby Wybourne, Katie Pugh and Jemima O’Donnell

Pet day At Awatere Playcentre last Friday

Harrison Renner, 4, riding a minature pony. Eddie Taylor, 2 and Amiri Doonan, 4, with ‘Skin and Bones’ the lamb

Barn Dance With Renwick Preschool last Friday

Anita Ireland with daughter Shanae. Sherri Best and daughter Tyler.

Girls Only Football At A&P Park.

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13SunThe Friday September 25, 2015Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868for sale

church notices

property for sale

BOAT windscreens repaired and replaced. Call Carl Gratton, Boat Windscreens Ltd 021 471 292.

PRIVATE SALE 2 bdrm unit in Redwoodtown, concrete block, spacious,heat pump, own garage, handy to all amenities. Good investment property. Owner now living overseas. For sale at $175,000. Enquiries or to view phone 0274304460.

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Diesel TechnicianMarlborough Machinery Repairs LTD is currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Technician for workshop and field service work.We are the service agents for Komatsu and Komatsu Forest throughout the top of the South Island.Reporting to the Workshop Foreman, areas of responsibility include:• Repairandmaintenanceworkonheavyduty fixed and mobile plant equipment• Repairandfaultfindingonhydraulicsand electric and pneumatic systems.• AnobviouscommitmenttoOH&S,Qualityand Environment policies and proceduresRequired Skills:• HeavyPlantmechanictradequalificationsor similar.• Afullvaliddriver’slicense.

Inaddition,candidateswillbeteamplayersandmust have a strong desire to deliver best practice solutionsforourcustomers’business.

Remunerationratesareexcellentandwillinclude,company cell phone and work vehicle.

Positionis40+hoursperweek,withovertimeandSaturdays when required

PleaseemailorpostCVwithcoverlettertoMelissa White

[email protected] LTD

13OpawaSt,Blenheim7201

CHURCH SERVICES10:00am Every Sunday

4 Alana PlaceWitherlea Shopping Centre

All Welcome

Enquiries: 027 721 8727

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WILL BE IN THE AREA 9TH – 15TH OF OCTOBER.

Wanted part time Cleaner/Kitchen

AssistantSix hour shift. Four on four off

rotating roster.Experience preferred but training will

be given to the right applicant.Please call at reception or email

[email protected] for an application form.

Applications close 1st October

Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.All welcome to our services

Thursday - 10am Eucharist Service, Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service

10am - Family Service 7pm - Night church.

This role provides

supervision for efficient and safe delivery

of skilled labour within the Works & Operations

Team (WorksOps)

You will be responsible for a dynamic team providing day to day (24/7) reactive and proactive maintenance response capabilities and associated services to maintain plant and equipment for water, sewerage, stormwater drainage networks and general Council duties.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00 pm on 12 October 2015.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/Current-Vacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact [email protected]

Operations Supervisor (FULL TIME)

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Horticulture Level 3

Online plus evening workshops

Fees freeStarts October 12

0800 422 733nmit.ac.nz

Nu-Look ClothingAlterations and Repairs

Quality tailoring at competitive prices

Ph/txt Christine 021 703 020 / 579 5267

Same day service Blenheim

‘Work, Wealth & Well-Being’Sunday evenings @ 6.30pm

St Ninians Presbyterian Church Hall1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown

All welcome, refreshments provided.Topic: To Stress or Not To Stress:

A Check Up for Healthy LivingSunday 27th September

Guest Speaker: Dr. Scott Cameron, Blenheim

For more informationphone Brendan O’Hagan 578 5567

www.wairaupresbyterian.org.nz

Sunday evening

ADMINISTRATORRECEPTION

20 hours per week – Attractive hoursWe have a role available

Monday – Friday from 9am to 1pm.In this role you will be the first point of

contact based at our reception area and as such need to enjoy interaction with others.

You will have strong computer skills being competent in Microsoft word, excel and

experience in MYOB would be an advantage.

You will have a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and most importantly enjoy working in a team environment.

Please forward your CV and a covering letter to

[email protected] close 03 October 2015

WATERS Avenue - SIGNS out 8.00am. Everything open to offers. Kitchen ware, garden tool, some furniture etc...

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Rob Harley

Putting a Rocket into Your

Communications Strategy

Nativity Church invites you to hear Rob Harley,

New Zealand communicator, author and documentary maker.

Rob will be speaking at the Nativity Centre, 76 Alfred St,

on Saturday 3rd October, 9am -11am. $10 per person.

Please RSVP by Thursday 1st October,phoning 5783909 or by purchasing a

ticket from Nativity Church Office.

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situations vacant

VINEYARD WORKERIn New Zealand, Foley Family Wines comprises of four award-winning wineries – Vavasour, Grove Mill, Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyard, as well as world recognised brands such as, Te Tera, Dashwood, Clifford Bay and Goldwater. At FFW people are passionate about making great wine that people love to drink around the world and every employee contributes to achieving this.We have an opportunity for a Vineyard Worker to join our small team based at the Grove Mill Vineyards in the Wairau Valley.The successful applicant will have• Practical experience from a viticulture or agricultural back-

ground preferred. • To have the ability to operate and maintain tractors and

implements (training will be provided)• Have good attention to detail and take pride in your work.• To be able to work unsupervised.• Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.In this role you will report to the Assistant Vineyard Manager. Work will include machinery operations, vine management activities and general vineyard duties. You may be required to work extended hours depending on the season.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV to Mathew Duncan, Vineyard Manager at [email protected]

or PO Box 67, Renwick, 7243 attention Mat Duncan.Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. The Company has a Drug and Alcohol Policy and employment will be subject to the successful completion of a Pre-Employment Drug Test.

Applications close on Friday 9th October

Free Range Hyline Brown

Pullets20 weeks old

$26 each. Point of lay.

All pullets are vaccinated

Ready middle October.

Phone 0800 768 587

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Awatere Early Learning Centre IncANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

October 12th 2015, 7pmCorner of Clifford and Foster Street

SEDDONAlso accepting nominations for our

Executive Committee and Board of Trustees

RSVP to Stacey Gerritsen 03 575 7420 or [email protected]

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Time passes faster for your face than for your feet (assuming you’re standing up). Einstein’s theory of relativity dictates

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would be about 15 microseconds shorter than at sea level.

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CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor April 13, 2005

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HENDRI: Natania Jessica (8lb)September 15, 2015PATTERSON-GREEN: Angus James(8lb 15oz) September 16, 2015.MORRIS: Angus Henry (2.73kg)September 12, 2015PETER: John (7lb 1oz)September 19, 2015BARTLEY: Harrison Luke Bartley (10lb 2oz) September 10, 2015

Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk

Young members of the Blenheim Elim Church are really excited about their Operation Christmas Child project, and have been busy putting together shoeboxes of donated gifts.

Elim Church is co-ordi-nating this year’s collection for non-profit organisation Samaritan’s Purse and mem-bers have made it their mis-sion to increase donations by 20 percent this year.

Regan Phillips enthusiasti-cally showed off the items he had been making with his family and the church, including bracelets, wooden planes and stick figure pup-pets.

Libby Ponder, along with her brothers Riley and Joshua have put a lot of thought into their donations, saying they are “happy it helps the needy”.

“It’s a fun way to help oth-ers who aren’t as fortunate as us. It’s nice to know other

children will be getting a Christmas gift,” say Libby and Joshua.

All support is greatly ap-preciated and shoe boxes can be collected and dropped back to the Sun Newspaper on High Street, St Mary’s Church, Church of Nativity, Wesley Centre and the Elim Christian Centre.

Decide whether you will

pack a box for a girl or a boy, and which age category (2-4), (5-9), or (10-14), then fill it with items including a quality ‘wow’ toy such as a doll, soccer ball with pump, or stuffed animal as well as other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.

Shoeboxes will be collected from the drop off centres at the end of October.

Fill a shoebox, children urge

From ‘I can’... to ‘I do’Sun reporter Celeste Lodewyk’s health journey as she approaches her wedding day.

Week 16

Happy 3rd birthday to our wee dude

Jett Alexander

Lots of love from Mum, Dad and big sister Piper

The results are in from my weigh-in and measure.

I have lost a further 4.8cm off my body, mainly around my waist which is positive.

The total I have lost now sits at 18.8cm. It’s definitely noticeable as many of my clothes are loose and some are too big.

My personal trainer Emma Burrell assures me that the exercises I have been doing have been strengthening and toning, adding weight from muscle mass so she has told me to not get hung up on what the scales say.

But in order for me to start shifting the weight faster I need to kick it up a notch, so Emma and I will introduce a weekly 45 minute workout to focus more on the cardio.

So the two challenges I have set myself for the next month is to introduce five weekly cardio sessions in addition to my routine and weekly workout, and I have also decided to

tackle a 30 day sugar free challenge.The challenge is all about not consuming

any foods or drinks that have added sugar of any kind.

I will still have naturally occurring sugars that are found in plain yoghurt, fresh fruit and vegetables and I will have to be extremely mindful of everything I eat.

I have been really surprised to learn that sugar has many names and is almost always disguised in the ingredient list on food packets.

To help me I went to the health food shop on Queen Street and purchased a book titled ‘New Zealand’s Famous Wholefoods Handbook’.

I plan to use this to help me explore more health and organic food options to help me along my healthy journey.

Average results, new challenge

Regan Phillips, Riley Ponder, Libby Ponder, Keira Marwick and Joshua Ponder with some of the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that have been filled and donated.

Phone (03) 5777 868

[email protected]

VisitThe Sun office before 5pm 72 High St, Blenheim

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Birthdays

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Happy Birthday to our beautiful wee girl.Hope you have a great day!Love Mum & Dad

CHATWIN, Mary Betty Josephine (Betty): September 21, 2015

DICKSON, David Hugh: September 19, 2015

FEARNLEY, Glenice Margaret (nee Woodcock): September 21, 2015

FINDLATER, Vera Joyce (Joyce): September 18, 2015

KEREAMA, Waimarie (Bruce): September 17, 2015

MURPHY, Raema Annette (nee Parfitt): September 22, 2015

PARSONS, Roland Reading (Roly): September 17, 2015

PENNO, William Hartely (Bill) September 16, 2015

ROBB, Noela Ellen: September 22, 2015

THEODORE, Constantine: September 20, 2015

WARD, Jean (nee Munro): September 21, 2015

WALLIS, Eric Brian (Brian): September 17, 2015

WOODHOUSE, Leslie Roderick: September 22, 2015


Duathlon late entriesMain registrations for the New World Blenheim Kids Duathlon have closed but late entries at Avantiplus are taken right up to October 17, the day before the eventLate entries mean that the entrant will not be able to purchase a T-Shirt or be entitled to spot prizes.

Marlborough squash player Megan Craig will have a couple of lead-up tournaments in the Gold Coast and Hong Kong before she heads to the World Squash Championships in November.The 22-year-old will head to the world championships in Kuala Lumpur with a world ranking of 42nd having reached her highest ranking of 39 in July.

Tasman under-19s to face Auckland BThe Tasman Under-19 rugby team will face Auckland B first up in the bottom eight section of the Jock Hobbs Memorial tournament in Taupo.The team finished third in the southern section for qualifying and will play for the Michael Jones Trophy.If they win that clash, the Tasman team will likely face the winner of the Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay clash in Wednesday’s bottom eight semifinals. The two losing teams will meet for the minor placings.

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inbriefSportMcCaw is ours

sports talk

Only the greats get booed, un-less you’re Quade Cooper.

All Blacks captain Richie Mc-Caw copped plenty from the Wembley crowd during his team’s opening Rugby World Cup match against Argentina.

To be fair, McCaw deserved to be booed for his “dumb” foot trip that got him yellow carded in the first half but the rest of the ire from the crowd must have been out of respect.

Statistics show McCaw is the most penalised openside flanker in rugby over the past four years at 1.5 penalties per game but he has been yellow carded just three times in 143 tests.

While it is open to interpreta-tion, it suggests McCaw knows

the difference between a smart penalty and a lousy one.

His foot trip was a rare lousy one.

The Northern Hemisphere crit-ics have always labelled McCaw a cheat.

That statement is always a tad baffling but it could be made because they have never had McCaw in their team.

Drug cheats, Suzie the waitress and salary cap breaches are all instances of when cheating goes too far.

However, in a game of rugby, laws are interpreted by both players and referees.

Each referee polices a game differently and it’s up to those players to adapt during the game.

McCaw could be praised for how he adapts his game depend-ing on situation and whistle blower.

It is hard to recall many game defining penalties McCaw has given away.

He gave away the crucial penal-ty in the Super Rugby final when the New South Wales Waratahs won their first title, however just days later the referee apologised because he got it wrong.

On the flip side, how many times has McCaw created a crucial turnover through his skill?

The boos are out of envy be-cause McCaw, potentially the best rugby player ever does not play for their country.

Thank goodness he plays for us.

With ...Jacob Page

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By Jacob PageMarlborough skiers were regularly on

the podium at the Rainbow Solander Inter-Primary School event.

More than 240 children competed in the event which had both individual and team events in a junior grade for Year 1 to Year 6 competitors and intermediate grade for competitors in Year 7 and 8.

The event is usually dominated by Nelson schools, but Marlborough had one of their most successful days.

The standout was Springlands School athlete Tom McKendry who won the junior boys title thanks to a sub-31 second effort in his second and last giant slalom run.

He is already eager to defend his title in 2016.

Ruapara’s Luke Martella was fourth.Bohally’s Ruairi Meighan was second in

the boys intermediate grade, just six seconds off the eventual winner when his two giant slalom times were combined

Schoolmate, Holly McKendry was third in the intermediate girls event, narrowly beating Amy Gibbs from Fairhall, who had to settle for fourth.

The Springlands Moguls team of George Matthews and Jacob and Mason Herd were third in the primary boys team event.

The Ruapara Racers were second in the intermediate girls event.

Fairhall were third in the boys intermediate grade while Bohally was fifth.RIGHT: Tom McKendry put Marlborough on top of the podium.

Tom the toast of Marlborough skiers

Battle won, rowing war continues

By Jacob PageThe PGG Wrightson Omaka Jets won

a closely contested Wairau Rowing Club ERG night on Monday evening in the first part of the annual Corporate Rowing Challenge.

Ten teams of 8 to 10 non-rowers each year vie for supremacy on the indoor ERG machines which is then followed by three weeks of on-water rowing training in a rowing eight, testing fit-ness, teamwork and coordination plus a lot of friendly banter and rivalry.

The teams are coached by high

performance squad members at the club which adds to the rivalry among these super fit athletes as to which team will win.

This year looks to be an evenly contested event with close racing likely at the Corporate Regatta at the Wairau Rowing Club, Grovetown on October 17th.

Winning team spokesman Joe Blak-iston says it is a tough event they have done for the last few years.

No team has ever won the ERG night and the on water race day.

The victorious PGG Wrightson Omaka Jets rowing team will have to try to create history by winning the ERG night and the on-water challenge of the corprate regatta after their win on Monday night.

Craig set to begin preparations

By Jacob PageThe Tasman Makos will

have to be wary of what could be a rejuvenated Coun-ties Manuakau side when they meet on Saturday.

Tana Umaga’s side found some form last week by thrashing Northland 42-17 on in a rainy Whangarei encounter.

Meanwhile Tasman will be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season 28-19 at the hands of Auckland

They will try to keep pace with unbeaten Canterbury before the two sides clash in what is likely to be a top-of-the-table decider heading into the playoffs.

Makos at the World CupThe Tasman Makos have five former players representing countries at the Rugby World Cup.Kahn Fotuali’i, Sakaria Taulafo, and Jack Lam are all playing for Samoa. Tevita Cavubati is representing Fiji and Sila Paufisi will pack down for Tonga.

Makos must crack Counties code

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Garage Sale

DON’T MISS OUT • ONE DAY ONLYSATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER

8.00AM TILL 4.00 PM

BE iN quiCKOnce its gone, its gone!

Timber decking

Farm packs

Outdoor furniture

Kitchen units

Vanities

Bathroom ware

Paint

Tools PowertoolsLight Bulbsplus much more

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