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By Glenise DreaverMarlborough Emergency Services

Officer Gary Spence was driving to Blenheim past Rapaura Road when the 6.5 Seddon earthquake struck at 5.09pm last Sunday.

“So I didn’t feel anything.” But he knew it had happened immediately because he had his teenage daughter in the car with him. Facebooking on her cell phone.

“Oh no! There’s been a massive earthquake in Wellington.”

“I just thought: ‘My God!’,” said Gary.

A few minutes later his phone and pager went off, so he stopped in Renwick and contacted his boss John Foley. By 5.30pm he was at the Civil Defence Emergency Headquarters in Wither Road “and I got home at 1am”.

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Story and photo by Glenise DreaverJohn Leggett, first time MDC councillor,

isn’t a great Coronation Street watcher.He says it’s time saved on things like

watching TV that lets him deal with council reading, done in tandem with his day job as a Blenheim solicitor.

John says you need to keep the hours in perspective. “My partner Anne’s in educa-tion and she spends far more hours a week working than I do. That’s the way it is for many people.”

John stood for election feeling that his knowledge and understanding of process, gave him something to offer.

His council experience goes way back before the last election though. School and university holidays meant time on work gangs, or the-then Blenheim Council’s rubbish cart. (In pre-rubbish bag days, when you hefted the bins up to empty them into the truck. “I was fit.”)

“I learnt a lot from those old guys. They were very, very good to me.”

John has been on four council committees, chairing liquor licensing, being a member of the assets and services and regional

transport committees and deputy chair of the community services and finance committee, chaired by retiring councillor Francis Maher. “He’s been outstanding. “

John is frank about aspiring to that job now. “It would be a huge honour.”

The lawyer in him speaks as he says that local government legislation is clear about council’s primary responsibility.

“It is in providing and improving infra-structure. The relatively small amount of discretionary spending must be used wisely.”

The last council has been “pretty ef-fective” and he has good relationships with everyone.

“Regardless of whether you agree with them, you don’t lose respect for them.

“And Alistair is a very inclusive leader.”

The ability of council staff in key roles is also important. “We are the envy of many councils, right up there in financial planning, audit-ing report and risk management .”

As a councillor, you have to be prepared to change your views completely , he says.

“I now wouldn’t vote to cut the Research Centre’s funding for example.

“ I appreciate the work they do and the op-portunities they provide for Marlborough.”

Arguments about age and gender balance on council are not an issue.

“You need to bring life experience and understanding of processes. “

Is the mayoralty an option?“ Not this election...”

Sitting MDC councillor John Leggett.

This is the eighth of a series of interviews with sitting MDC councillors.

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vivid demonstration of the changing way Civil Defence has had to adapt the way it gathers information about emergencies, says Gary. Social media like Facebook and Twitter have become critical.

“No matter how fast official information comes in, Facebook and Twitter are faster,” he said. “They can beat us by hours.

“We have to absorb that, adapt and ac-cept it and move ahead.”

It was doubly important to be constantly networking in an emergency, pulling accurate information together, because if people did not get it quickly, there was a human tendency to make it up.

The local Emergency Management Centre is gearing up to make even better use of modern communication networks .

Before the Seddon earthquake swarms struck, wiring to install the National Emergency Management Information Systems (EMIS) network, had begun.

It is to be hooked up to the National Crisis Management Centre in the Beehive Bunker.

However, the five LED screens to be installed were still in their boxes on the floor said Gary.

It made no difference though. “It was in the dark, so there would have been little additional information to have been gained.”

The five screens will be mounted on the walls, monitoring five different sites. “Where the whole room can see them.”

As well as tracking Facebook and Twit-ter reports, one is to be dedicated to the media. “They have a far bigger budget than us and can take helicopters up, for example. We also record that as a backup for our logging systems.”

They will also have displays of the council systems to get reports on rainfall, river flow and rain radar.

This is just part of the National Emer-gency Management Information Systems (EMIS) network, which is hooked up to the National Crisis Management Centre in the Beehive Bunker.

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SeiSmologiStS preSentation

GNS seismologists will give a public presentation at the Awatere Rugby Club Rooms on Thursday July 25 at 7.00pm.

A large team of scientists have been investigating the earthquakes that have occurred since Friday July 19 and Matt Gerstenberger will provide an overview of current knowledge and address questions from the community.”

ColliSionOn Wednesday July 24, at about

3.45pm there was a collision be-tween a logging truck and a car at the intersection of SH6 and Rapaura Road.

A 58-year-old man suffered mod-erate chest face and head injuries and was taken to Wairau Hospital.

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Following the successful start to the hunting season, where some regions reported the best opening since 2007, hunters have continued to report that they are happy with how the season has progressed.

Hunters are, however, reminded to check the game bird regulations booklet for information on which species they can still hunt, and in which regions after this weekend.

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By Glenise DreaverIncident Management Teams gathered in the

Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre in Wither Road on Sunday evening following the 6.5 Seddon earthquake.

There were Civil Defence staff along with representatives of the main response agencies said Civil Defence officer Gary Spence.

“People come from other organisations and work in pre-determined teams. They are drawn from organisations like St Johns, the police, fire services, the Red Cross and other organisations.”

“Our job is to ensure a co-ordinated group response – and that includes welfare services, said Gary.

When he had arrived in his job seven months ago, he had visited the civil defence Sector teams in outlying areas in Marlborough.

“These people are our eyes and ears in the community.”

He found that the co-ordinator of the Seddon group had recently moved on, and realised it was important to find someone.

Frankie Hall’s name was mentioned to him and she agreed to do the job.

When Gary rang her straight after the earth-quake he found her at home, and she let him know “in no uncertain terms” that her own house had been trashed inside.

“I realised then we didn’t know the extent of the damage, or if there were any injuries or fatalities.”

“Initial information was essential, so we could work on priorities and what to respond to.

“Frankie contacted various people in the community and over the next hour or so and numerous phone calls, Civil Defence got an idea of what they were dealing with.

“At 7.00pm it was decided in conjunction with talking to Frankie that Civil Defence would activate the Welfare Centre in Seddon at the

Rugby Club room to support the Community. A Red Cross team was tasked with this and

the centre was established at approximately. 8.30pm.

Some 20 people came to the centre, mostly for reassurance and information and appreci-ated the presence of the welfare team.

“ One of the biggest issues came with four-teen vineyard workers from Vanuatu. They were found squatting mid-field in the rugby ground, absolutely petrified and frightened to return to their accommodation,” Gary said

Cultural and language barriers were over-come.

Civil Defence contacted two building Inspec-tors from the Marlborough District Council, who immediately came and inspected their accommodation. The workers were reassured it was safe to go back to, and did so after having been given something to eat

On the spot in Seddon

Marlborough Emergency Services officer Gary Spence says the organisa-tion is working with police to revitalise the Neighbourhood Support Scheme as a vital key in ensuring communi-ties can manage themselves in an emergency.

Preparedness isn’t just about water and food and things like that, he said.

“It is about understanding that in a disaster there are not necessarily going to be lights and sirens at your door.”

Each person needed to make sure they were prepared to look after themselves, family and community in any sort of disaster.

“ Emergency services will be stretched and won’t be able to get to everyone.”

That was where Neighbourhood Support came in.

“Over the last four or five months we

have been reviewing how to raise its profile and build up members he said.

“We want to return neighbourhoods to the way they used to be, when you called in for a cup of tea or had a chat over the fence.

“Neighbours used to know who might need an extra bit of help – who was older or disabled. People looked to their interests.”

“We need neighbours and communi-ties to be resilient.”

Along with Blenheim Police and Marlborough Emergency Manage-ment there is also a Neighbourhood Support Co-ordinator.

“We want to encourage residents to get together and form neighbourhood support groups in their area. They can then contact us so we can meet with them and discuss the benefits of being part of a such a group, “ Gary says.

Neighbourhood Support being revamped

the neighbourhood Support group in Selwyn Street in Blenheim is still up and running says don Helman their co-ordinator, who was photographed in September last year.


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This is the second article about Marlborough Borough Councils support for local business. On Friday July 12 Neil Henry talked about the Smart Business programme. Today we look at Smart and Connected.

Story by Glenise Dreaver Neil Henry, Marlborough District Council’s

strategic planning and economic development manager, says the council’s Smart and Connected programme is proving highly successful.

The programme had resulted in many business opportunities in relation to the Christchurch rebuild he said.

“There’s a huge amount of work down, there, mainly insurance related and they cannot cope themselves. There is, after all, a figure of $40b available for the rebuild ”

The expertise of such people as those in trades, of prefabricators, of manufacturers and other professionals was needed from different parts of New Zealand.

So in August 2012, with the help of con-sultant Brendon Burns, they had held a forum here in concert with the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce.

Six or seven building businesses active

in Christchurch explored the po-tential of business with the 130 locals who attended. One important connec-tion was that of Fortis Construc-tion.

Ernest Duval of Fortis, building the Pacific Tower in Christchurch,

met with Cuddons, made connections and Cuddons won the contract to supply specific engineering joints for that work.

And on January 28 this year, Mayor Alistair Sowman and representatives of fifteen local businesses went down, took a tour of the CBD, were given the chance to do presentations and made contacts, some of which are expected to result in business opportunities.

The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has kept up the momentum. In April, they facilitated a visit from Peter Townsend, the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber chief executive ,offered chamber members? more information about the opportunities and how they could register for those.

Smart Business Marlborough, which Neil also supports, is a programme that acts as a conduit for business people who can be faced with a maze of requirements and consents to meet the statutory requirements for new initiatives.

“We ensure that there are no surprises,” said Neil, adding that there had been 22 enquiries since they set up the programme in July last year.

Some were big developments, some small, but all were helped to understand the problems there could be at the start – environmental effects, noise, or discharge or smell issues, or parking.

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The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has ended the financial year under budget with a deficit of $2.93m, less than the $3m predicted at last month’s board meeting.

At that meeting chief executive Chris Fleming predicted that if the board ended the financial year on June 30 with a projected deficit of $3m or less, the National Health Board would change its financial performance rating from “deteriorat-ing” to “improving” or “stable” before releasing it from intensive monitoring later in the year or early in 2014.

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The NZ Transport Agency and the Automobile Association (AA) have welcomed the release of the 21st annual update of Used Car Safety Ratings.

The organisation says refreshed safety ratings for used cars help con-sumers prioritise vehicle safety when they consider their next purchase.

The ratings are calculated from real-life crashes. Each year, another year’s worth of data is added to update vehicles’ safety ratings.

The data now includes information from more than six million vehicles in police-reported road crashes and more than 1.4m injured road users across New Zealand and Australia. It shows the difference in the risk of death or serious injury in a crash between the worst and the best rated car was more than nine times for vehicles built from

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The Transport Agency’s group man-ager Access and Use Celia Patrick says the updated data shows that the range of safe second hand cars is increasing.

“There is an ever-increasing number of safe second-hand cars available at all price points,” says Ms Patrick.

“The data behind the latest Used Car Safety Ratings has been added to our RightCar website. People in the market to buy a used vehicle can check out the website to help them choose a safe car in the class of their choice.

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On Monday morning, McDonald’s Blenheim will be taking part in a national promotion with 129 other restaurants each giving out 1000 free Bacon and Egg McMuffins to locals.

They are celebrating from 7-10am.McDonald’s Blenheim franchisee

Jenny McAuslin says she is looking forward to making Monday morn-ing easy for locals.

“There’s no catch but you will need to set your alarm early to enjoy this iconic breakfast favourite on the house – first in, first served so the early bird will get the bacon,” says Ms McAuslin.

“It may be our breakfast’s birthday, but locals will get the present! To put the number of

Bacon and Egg McMuffins we are giving to Blenheim locals into perspective, it is enough to feed one of every three Blenheim Central residents.”

McDonald’s offer of free Bacon and Egg McMuffins will be fol-lowed up over the next month with four other free breakfast offers.

Free brekkie for early risers

Britain’s two-day-old prince has been named as George Alexander Louis and will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.

George is the patron saint of England and the baby will be the seventh English king to hold the name.

Alexander appears to be the couple’s own choice, while Louis could be a tribute to Lord Louis Mount-batten, Prince Charles beloved great uncle who was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in 1979.

Little Prince George is the great-great-great grandson of King George V. He is also the great- great-great-grandson of John Harrison.

John was the miner father of 11 children who lived in great poverty in North Yorkshire. He worked in the mine owned by the late Queen Mother’s family, the Bowes-Lyons.

His son Thomas was the only child to leave the area, becoming a carpenter and starting the journey that will see the family’s descendants on the throne of England.

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There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacte-rial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances, notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.Here are some lemon facts- Lemon contains citric acid, which can be effective in treating acne. - Research has shown that lemon balm has a calming effect and therefore may be able to help remove fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, and tension. - When you have a cold, the healing power of lemons works both internally, by sup-plying urgently required vitamin C to your

defense cells, and externally, through the application of its antiviral properties to the virus on the mucous membranes in the nose and throat.- A small amount of lemon juice will quench thirst more effectively than many times the amount of water. - Lemon oil also seems to be able to stimulate brain activity so whenever you feel tired for no reason or are finding it hard to focus or concentrate, add 4 drops of lemon oil to a water-filled aromatherapy lamp. Alternatively, drink a glass of lemon water every few hours.- Lemons can help freshen breath that has gone sour after consuming certain spices, alcohol, cigarettes, or that is caused by insufficient salivation. - Drink the juice of 1 freshly squeezed

lemon in a glass of lukewarm water after each meal. The lemon acid will stimulate the production of stomach acid and the activity of stomach muscles.

Citrus trees are reasonably hardy plants and will fare well in a range of conditions. A little care, though, will go a long way, so help your tree live a long and healthy life with these lemon tree care tips.

Where to Plant Your Lemon TreeIf you have the luxury of starting from scratch, plant your lemon tree where it will get plenty of sun and be protected from frost in the colder months.Ensure the soil is well drained in your planting area.Mulch in a ring around the tree. This helps keep moisture in the ground, but more importantly prevents grass and weeds, which lemon trees dislike, from encroaching on your plant. Care should be taken, though, not to mulch right up to the trunk as this can promote collar rot.

WateringThe shallow root system of a lemon tree can become dehydrated during dry periods so water regularly.

FeedingGenerally, lemon trees like a lot of nitrogen, so use a fertiliser that’s high in this element. Blood and Bone (if you can stand the smell) and Thrive are good options.

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Wednesday July 24

At 12.26pm on Wednesday July 24, a 25-year-old unemployed male was arrested on an historic assault charge. At 4pm a 28-year-old unemployed female was arrested in Bythell Street and charged with wilful damage for kicking a hole in a lounge wall. She will appear in

the Blenheim District Court on July 29.At 11.25pm a 35-year-old un-employed male was arrested for breaching his protection order. He was held in cus-tody to appear in the court the same day.At 7.05am a 42-year-old male labourer was arrested for breaching his bail. He was to appear in Court yesterday.

Incidents

Police also report that at some stage of over the last week, drums of diesel were taken from a property in Ward.

During the early evening on Wednesday, a Springlands address was entered and number of items of jewellery were taken

Assault, robberyBetween 3.30am and 4pm on Sunday July 21, a 20-year-old Blenheim man was attacked and robbed of his cell phone and wallet outside the Cha-teau Hotel.A police spokesman said the victim was walking down High Street when he was approached from behind, struck once in the face, then again

after he fell. The suspect is described as Polynesian, with straight hair, medium build, clean shaven and with a black t shirt.Blenheim Police are keen to speak to any person who may have information regarding the incident. Or in-formation can be left anony-m o u s ly o n Crime Stoppers

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Friday 26 July

The Muslim Association of Marl Inc.Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, PictonOpen everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with SueFree general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

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

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888.

Tai ChiToday and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666.

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

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

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 27 July

Social DanceDancing for everyone 8pm - 11.30pm Rec-reation Hall (behind hospital) Taylor Pass Rd Theme: Glitz and Glamour. Entry $5pp plus small supper plate

Marlborough Harriers 5 km time trial Runners/Walkers leaving from 221A Redwood Street at 4:30 pm. This will be followed by the mid-winter dinner at the same venue. Please bring your own drinks and meat

for the BBQ as well as salads/desserts etc. Ph Les 5778307 0211463922

Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of the month at 1.30pm - 4.30pm St John’s Rooms, Seymour St Ph Roz 5782471

Blenheim Rotary Boot Sale Market Every saturday 7am to noon. “I” site car park. For info Ph John 578 3918

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Monday 1 - 4pm. Building relationships, sharing skills and work-ing on your own or community projects. Ph Gerry 5781835

Pregnancy Yoga9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

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

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Sunday 28 July

Marlborough Thermette Society Winter Series - An opportunity to get into hot water together at 2.30 at the Wairau River just above the confluence of Spring Creek and the Wairau. Turn off State Highway 1 to the south (true right) bank of the Wairau and drive down until you see a gathering of slightly odd looking but characterful people. Adults, children, dogs welcome. Bring a thermette, camp chairs, wood for a central fire, food to share, a tea or coffee pot, and conviviality. Contact Bill 035786667

Winter Farmers’ Market 10am - 12.30pm -Liz Davidson Park, Cnr Charles & Queen Streets,Showcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer Fresh, local and Marlborough grown sold by the producer. Abundant with seasonal fruit, vegetables, baking and much much more.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Station 1.45 and 3.00pm for Beaver Stn Blenheim. Return journey approx 1 hour.Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY

The Peoples Sunday Market Winter location 10am Market Place (The Forum) Plants, Books, Jewellery, Pine Cones, Crafts. Sites $5 Ph 5787918

Ulysses Ride short ride decide on day. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at 12.45pm departing 1pm Prospective members welcome.

St Luke’s Anglican ChurchFerry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909

Picton Rotary ClubCar Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am-1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 578 3909 or see the notice board outside the church

Pony Club @ GroundsNew Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

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.

Buddhism for Modern Life10am, 573 5379.

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.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

Open Skate @ the roller skating rinkFun, music and skating! BYO skates $1 - skate hire $2. College Park Skating Rink, Stephenson St, 2pm - 4pm. Weather permitting.

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

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

or Tony 577 9776.

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Blenheim Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Station Sunday 1.45 and 3.00pm for Beaver Stn Blenheim. Return journey approx 1 hour.Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY


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

DISASTER STRIKES?

Disasters, large or small will affect essential services and could stop you from travelling or com-municating with anyone... You may be confined to your home or forced to evacuate. Emergency services will not be able to get to everyone and they will be concentrating on those most at risk. So the message is clear, “ you must be able to look after yourself, family and community for up to 3 days or more. Emergency Plan: Agree as a family on what you will do and where you will go, especially if separated. Let friends, family & neighbours know your plan. Emergency kit:Gather items your family will need to survive at home and store in a strong container. Don’t forget pets, infants and older people’s needs. Store water in a dark place. Get Away Bag: Have a bag handy in case you need to evacuate. Have essential items you will need for being away from home for a few days. Some cash, photocopied documents, warm jacket, toothbrush, torch. Get to know your neighbours: Share your plans. Discuss what to do as a community. You may need their help… or they may need yours.

Not if... but when...

...And are you prepared?

If you are unsure on what to do, go to : www.getthru.govt.nz or the Yellow Pages inside cover or call

Marlborough Emergency Management 03 520 7490

38 GROVE ROAD P O BOX 1164 BLENHEIMPh (03) 578 9960 email: [email protected]

Disasters can happen when you least expect it and in many different forms

Personal Locating Beacon with a built-in GPS can help you out when away from home and encounter an emergency situation. Come in and see the different types of EPIRB’s that can cater to the needs of trampers, hunters, boaters, yachties, motorcylists and cyclists. We also hire these units.

Alternative toilet solution, Henderson’s stock portable toilets and a range of chemicals (including eco-friendly ones) that are a comfort in a time of need.

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When an earthquake hits, as many Marlburians have experi-enced in the past week, the mind goes into a state of survival mode and can cause us to react in many different ways.Some people duck for cover, some run out of their homes and others make haste to their vehicles to drive away to safety.But what should we really be doing?Here is some advice on what to do during and after an earth-quake from getthru.govt.nzDuring an earthquake- If you are inside a building, move no more than a few steps, drop, cover and hold. Stay in-doors 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 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 immediately 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 cau-tion 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 others 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 blow-ing or hissing noise, open a win-dow, get everyone out quickly and turn off the gas if you can. If you see sparks, broken wires or evidence of electrical system damage, 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 insurance purposes. If you rent your property, contact your land-lord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible.

Do you know how you would react in an earthquake?

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Of the many valuable lessons of the Christch-urch earthquakes, the benefits of businesses having data backup as part of their Disaster Recovery Plan became very clear. Those that had it were first up and running.Fortunately, there is local expertise to help with this.MCN can help you to develop a Disaster Recovery Plan tailored to your business needs. They will analyse with you how much data you can afford to lose, how long your business can survive without computers and how much you are able to spend.Most importantly they will manage your data backup, giving you peace of mind

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With New Zealand’s main-shear approaching, Federated Farmers and the NZ Shearing Contractors Association are backing moves to cut the woolshed contamination of wool. If successful, it could boost farmgate returns by a couple of million dollars each year.

“When you are dealing with a $700 million export, cutting wool

contamination translates into a big opportunity for fibre farmers,” says Jeanette Maxwell, Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre spokesperson.

“As a farmer, the easiest way for us to increase our returns is to focus on what we can control. Woolshed contamination is a perfect example of this.

“Federated Farmers believes cutting woolshed contami-nation could increase farmgate returns. Actually, the value uplift will be greater because attention to detail is how we will increase grower returns and New Zealand’s overall reputation for quality wool.

“What we know is that inattention is seeing everything from press bars, clothing, fertiliser bags cell phones and even a tennis ball ending up in bales of wool. These are all contaminants.

“While the ultimate cost is being born by farmers, Federated Farmers believes it is a joint responsibility between farmers, shearers and the scourers. We all need to work together because the interests of our customers are our interests,” Mrs Maxwell added.

The NZ Shearing Contractors Association is happy to join with Federated Farmers and scourers to get the

Eliminating wool’s dirty secret

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The press bar can cause $5,000 worth of machin-ery damage where other contaminants like the Hoodie can contaminate wool. Photo supplied by Cavalier Wool Scourers

contamination message out. Some simple changes could see big savings.Barry Pullin, President of the NZ Shearing Contractors Association

says.“Can I reinforce what Jeanette said about this being a joint responsibil-

ity? It is about ownership and pride in the product that is New Zealand wool. There are things we need to do better but I know Jeanette agrees with me that a clean shed really does set the scene.

“That is why we are working on a quick fix guide with Federated Farmers, which will reduce the number of foreign objects going into wool. We are working to get this made into a graphic so that farmers and our members can download it and display it,” Mr Pullin concluded.

A specialist dam engineer from MWH Ltd inspected the Haldon Dam at Seddon today. A statement released by the Marlborough District Council says that while Haldon Dam was a private dam, council’s interest was public safety.The engineer had confirmed that there is no immediate threat and that there was no danger of imminent failure of the dam.“The dam has suffered some damage that is not inconsistent with what would be expected from this type of earthquake event,”

the statement said. It required some repair work and “in the very near future” some preventative actions needed to be taken. “These actions may include reducing the water level in the dam by approximately four metres.”It was, however, he responsibility of the owner of the dam to obtain expert advice on the actions required and implement these actions, the statement said.“Council expects the owner to take action in the next few days and will continue to monitor the dam at regular intervals.”

Dam safe for now

Jeanette Maxwell

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Due to popular demand and an expanding roll, Moreporks Preschool is seeking applications from individuals who hold,

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BRINN, David Gerald: On July 24 2013, peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough. Loving husband of Yvonne, much loved Dad to Stewart and Fran, and adored Bampi to Caitlyn, Milly, Rhys and Aled. What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. Cysga’n dda. Messages to c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the memorial or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A celebration for David will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 10 a.m. Saturday July 27. Wear your colourful attire to the memorial (no black please).GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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GPS observations have shown that parts of Marlborough moved up to 5cm to the east during last Sunday's magnitude 6.5 earthquake.

The movement would have gone un-noticed to most people in Marlborough as their senses would have been fully taken up by the earthquake's strong ground-shaking, GNS Science said.

The maximum amount of surface displacement occurred in a large area between Blenheim and the Awatere Valley, with smaller horizontal move-ments in other parts of Marlborough.

“It's like Grand Central Station down there. It's a challenge to understand the interactions among these faults, a spokesperson for the service said.

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Last time the Crusaders played the Chiefs in Super Rugby the match ended in a 43-15 thrashing administered by the Crusaders.

The memory of it still brings me some cheer since this outcome was a complete turnaround on recent meetings between the two sides.

However, when the two sides play tomorrow night, don’t expect a similar score-line to that magnificent 43-15 slaughter we witnessed three weeks ago.

This time the Chiefs will be at home in Mooloo country and hometown advantage can be like having an extra player in the side.

And with defeat tomorrow night meaning curtains for the season to the loser with the winner advancing to the final, this match will be a frenetic battle.

Yes, recent form suggests the Crusaders should win. But

remember after crushing the Chiefs they slumped to an ordinary effort against the Hurricanes and then shot up again last week with a resounding home win over the Reds.

Will they stay there or come down? A week’s a long time in top sport.

That Reds-Crusaders match was notable for the manner in which Reds’ first five-eighths Quade Cooper was booed every time he touched the ball. Someone told me Cooper deserved it. Once or twice maybe, but every time he touched the ball?

Meanwhile, British sport is crowing at the moment.

Their cricketers have a strangle-hold on the Ashes series against Australia; Andy Murray won Wimbledon ending a drought going back to the 1930s for the

Brits; the Lions beat the Wallabies; golfer Justin Rose became the first Englishman in 43 years to claim the US Open last month and last weekend Chris Froome won the Tour de France.

At the same time Froome was pedalling to glory, with a round to play it looked possible Englishman Lee Westwood might win another one for ‘Old Blighty’ and hang on to take out the British Open golf.

This didn’t happen. Lefty American Phil Mickelson

made a final round charge surging past Westwood and a less than tigerish Tiger Woods to claim the coveted championship.

So, for Woods the wait continues as we also wait to see whether he can add to his list of 14 majors to challenge the record 18 held by Jack Nicklaus.

The week gave us another sports

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drug scandal, this time in major league baseball. After years of saying he didn’t, the Milwaukee Brewers’ star outfielder Ryan Braun has admitted, yes he did take performance enhancing drugs.

Finally, watching the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting on TV from San Francisco, the sport seems to have become increasingly bizarre.

The crews now wear what look like motorbike helmets. It all looks a bit odd as they scramble like beetles around their grotesque over-sized catamarans.

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Story by Celeste LodewykOn Sunday, August 4 the Marlborough

Kart Club is hosting its club day and members are inviting the public to go along and even have a go.

From interest generated the club will then schedule a series of 'Have a Go' days for the community.

Karting is a sport enjoyed by all ages, said club president Shaun Forbes, who will be dusting off his overalls to compete in the up and coming South Island Mas-ters Championships in Nelson.

The champs are set for October 4-6 for kart drivers aged 35 and over.

"There is an 85 year old taking part, which proves that karting is not solely for the young," Shaun said.

A number of Marlborough drivers have already signed up for both the Marlborough masters’ class as well as the championship, though Shaun is keen to hear from anyone else who might be interested in participating as well.

"Myself, Neal Butt, Gareth Exton, Paul

Bugler, Peter Richardson and Peter Owen are signed up for the South Island Masters and we have Geoff Noad and Russell Greer in our club's class, though Neal hopes to persuade them to come to the champs too," Shaun laughed.

"This Masters class is a great social group to be part of and gives people the chance to get in some practice before competing at the championships," he said.

Marlborough Kart Club president Shaun Forbes is seeking new members for their Masters Class.

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The highly anticipated "horty sports" where the eight contestants in the national Young Viticulturist of the Year event race each other to carry out a number of tasks as quickly as they can, will be held at the Marlborough Research Centre in Budge Street on Friday between 12-30-1.30pm.

The Moore Stephens Markhams Young Viticulturist Competition 2013 kicks off on Friday morning at the Marlborough Research Centre in Blenheim.

HarrierS’ Call

The Marlborough Harriers Club is seeking nominations for the John Western Memorial Trophy.

This trophy is for someone in the club who has displayed good sportsmanship during the season.

Those in the club who have re-ceived care from this person, or who know that a person has acted in a sportsmanlike way to help others during the season are asked to contact a committee member.


Mayor Alistair Sowman has made his intentions clear: Today Graeme Haymes and John Barry signed Alistair Sowman’s nomination for re-election as mayor. Both signed his nomination when he first stood for council. The following nominations for councillors for the forthcoming Marlborough District Council elections were received as at 4pm on Tuesday July 23.Oddie, David, Marlborough Sounds Ward, Andrews, Jenny, Blenheim Ward, Birch, Martyn, Wairau / Awatere Ward , Bagge, Jessica, Blenheim Ward, Doole, Bev, Wairau/Awatere Ward.

On Saturday August 3 a competitive festival of short plays will be held at the Boathouse Theatre.

The casts, competing for a place in the TheatreFest 2013 regional finals, will come from Marlborough Girls’ College and the Havelock Theatre Company.

The winners will compete against other

finalists from Canterbury and the West Coast regions, again at the Boathouse, on August 23-24.

The next stage, says spokesperson Anne McAuley, is that winners are nominated for the national Theatrefest finals, run by the New Zealand Theatre Federation, in mid-September.

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