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Choosing a Christmas tree is one of the most memorable traditions a family can share, and it’s safe to say that it’s something that’s well and truly alive in Marlborough.

Waihopai Valley residents, Henrik and Susanne Yensen, love this time of year when

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The smell of pine, the laughter of the children and the smiles on the faces of those who have chosen a tree are what make the time they spend planting and growing their trees worthwhile, they say.

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Henrik and Susanne hail from Denmark where they also grew and sold Christmas trees. After moving to New Zealand they settled on a 10 acre property in the Waihopai Valley where they decided to carry it on.

“When we arrived we looked at the space and realised it’s not big enough to plant grapes, and there were already olive trees growing so we slowly started pulling them out and adding trees,” Susanne says.

They started by planting 500 trees, preferring to have the variety of Pinus Radiata, Douglas Fir and Norwegian Spruce.

Over the 13-years since they began they have now increased that number to between 6000-7000 to date.

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five to seven years for them to reach the ideal size,” Susanne explains.

“We also shape them as they grow because we like them to look like Walt Disney trees.”

Asked which size and species of tree the public favours, Susanne says everyone has a different preference.

“We normally do two shapes; narrow and wide, it really depends on the space in peoples’ homes.”

For allergy sufferers the good news is that the Douglas Fir and Spruce species don’t put out a scent.

“Kiwis typically like the pine as it’s the only one that has that Christmas smell,” Susanne says.

“But the other two are great for those wanting the Christmas look but no smell.”

Asked if she has any fond memories of her time selling Christmas

trees she says there’s one of an inquisitive young child that always makes her smile.

“We have a really big pine and I had a child ask when the tree was born,” Susanne smiles. “So I made up a date.

“I thought it was so cute and I’ll always remember that,” she laughs.

During the Sun’s visit to Henrik and Susanne’s setup they call ‘Shandon Road Christmas Trees’ a young family arrived to choose a tree.

Siblings Lauchy, Ethan and Azaria Noble were all smiles as they were greeted by resident dog, Bess.

According to their mother it’s an annual tradition for the family to choose a pine tree together and have a pat with the dog.

“Every year the kids love it,” she says.

The Noble family, Ethan (8), Lauchy (11) and Azaria (6) pictured enjoying their annual tradition of choosing a Christmas tree and having a pat with resident dog Bess.

Advice for caring for your Christmas tree? “They drink more water than you think,” Susanne says. “They will last at least four weeks if you keep them in water.”

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The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a regular player and bought her ticket from Redwood Lotto.

“We do play regularly and usually buy a Triple Dip, but never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d ever win. You just don’t think it’s going to be you,” said the woman. “We get excited when we win $20 – at least it pays for the next ticket!”

After the draw, the woman’s husband mentioned that Powerball had been

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“I remember thinking, ‘oh that’s amazing for the winner – and just before Christmas too,’” she said.

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The couple are planning to do some house renovations, enjoy Christmas with family and have a long relaxing summer in the Marlborough Sounds while they think about what to do next.

“We’d love to go overseas when we can, but for now, we’ll enjoy our own country while we make some future plans.”

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Gus Matheson (10) reacts to seeing his shaved Representing the Tasman Mako and taking turns to shave Gus’s head were Dan Monaghan and hair held by Vincent Gripp of iHair.

Rua Swan. The two also presented young Gus with a spot in the Summer Rugby Camp for 2021.

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Lambs slaughtered and stolen Last Friday evening a significant number of lambs were slaughtered and stolen from a grazing paddock on Jacksons Road.

The family who own the herd described it as being a “professional job” and have reported it to the Police.

They are also appealing for the public to report anything suspicious like quantities of meat for sale.

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Ten-year-old Gus Matheson has proved that generosity and compassion can be shown by all ages.

As the country was heading into Lockdown earlier in the year Gus was due to have his hair cut.

Instead he told his mother Sarah he had other plans for his growing locks.

“Gus had identified that when a child was diagnosed with cancer and was required to travel for treatment, sometimes only one parent could go as support.

“He thought that was unfair and that both parents and their siblings should go and be with them or visit during their treatment, so he decided he wanted to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation,” Sarah says.

Gus spent the year growing out his hair and collected donations via a fundraising page.

Then last Thursday Gus shaved his hair off with the help of Dan Monaghan and Rua Swan who represented the Tasman Mako, Vince Gripp of iHair, and was cheered on by the whole of Rapaura School who gathered for the occasion.

The Tasman Mako donated a signed 2020 jersey to be given to the person who donated the most amount of money to Gus’s

A 61-year-old Tasman resident appeared before the Nelson District Court today yesterday with drug dealing offences and possession of a .44 magnum revolver.

The man and his partner were stopped

by Tasman Police including the Armed Offenders Squad as they drove off a ferry at Picton last Friday morning (December 4).

A search of their campervan located a Smith & Wesson .44 magnum revolver, methamphetamine, cannabis and a large sum of cash.

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Gus Matheson (third from left) pictured before shaving his hair off with Manaia Huntley, Octavier Neal and Mikayla Cleaver who have been supported by the Child Cancer Foundation Marlborough branch through their own cancer journeys.

headshave, as well as a signed ball for a random draw.

Students and staff also wore wigs and dressed their hair up in crazy styles, and a group stood and performed a haka.

Also supporting Gus were Sue Rose, chairperson for the Child Cancer Foundation Marl-

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They each wore their beads of courage which represent every treatment and milestone they experienced throughout their cancer journey.

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watching on, it was a touching moment.

“I’m always touched by the little ones who care so much,” she says. “It’s so marvellous seeing what Gus has done, so thank you.”

Gus proudly presented Sue with a cheque for $4020.

Young readers will soon be able to sign up for Marlborough District Libraries Summer Reading Programme.

Registrations open at 9am on Monday, December 14. This popular annual programme is free and is for children aged five to 12-years.

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To complete the Summer Reading Programme children need to visit the library four times between 14 December and 22 January. After each visit they receive a prize. Children who complete the programme are awarded a book prize and a certificate.

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Plans to expand Marlborough Airport might not mean Dunkin Donuts or duty-free shopping, but it could mean new wine or food experiences.

The airport is already using land leased last year to double its car parks, but is eyeing up other plots for possible commercial or industrial businesses to “soften the impact” of coronavirus.

However, before it can expand further, the airport needs to negotiate for more land from its immediate neighbour and the owner of Base Woodbourne, the New Zealand Defence Force.

It also needs to negotiate with the three Kurahaupō iwi – Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and Ngāti Kuia – who have first rights to Defence Force land as a commercial redress for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The iwi bought two land parcels totalling 6.56 hectares off the Defence Force last year. The airport leased the plots from the Kurahaupō iwi, which it was using to add 300 new car park spaces, doubling its total parks.

Designs were still being finalised for the new car park, set to cost $3.3 million, with work set to start in January next year.

Richard Olliver, chairman of MDC Holdings Ltd, the council-owned parent company of the airport, said it was discussing what other land it could “open up” in the mid-tolong term.

“It’s a key piece of land within Marlborough and hopefully we get to the position with the New Zealand Defence Force where we can look at developing that land in the future,” he said.

“It’s early days ... It should be mutually beneficial for everyone.”

Richard said if more land was secured, the airport would let the Marlborough business community decide what was needed.

The land could possibly be used for retail shops, he said. “... But in my view [this idea is] unlikely as regional airports aren’t particularly conducive to retail shopping. Maybe more wine or Marlborough food experiences could work,” he said.

Most airports in New Zealand owned commercial or industrial land, benefiting businesses such as freight forwarders, he

said.

“Marlborough’s airport doesn’t as, unfortunately, we’re surrounded by vineyards or land owned by the Defence Force. That restricts the community’s development aspirations.

“An airport is quite a good hub to set up an industrial complex as the runway is noisy ...

It’s harder to get noise complaints.”

He said a third of Auckland Airport’s income came from airport operations, with the remainder pulled from properties it owned.

Marlborough Airport chief executive Dean Heiford said new developments could help “soften the impact” of lost passenger numbers, which fell from 326,000 to 225,000 during Covid-19.

Twenty per cent of the airport’s passengers were international tourists, who were unable to enter New Zealand due to strict travel rules, or workers, who had taken up virtual alternatives.

The slump was set to cut the airport’s endof-year profits from $900,000 to $100,000 and force it to borrow $1.1 million more than it had originally expected, bringing its total debt to $5.6m.

“There are some future developments that could get us away from the one-stage model of just aircraft coming in. There is huge potential for the Marlborough Airport in the future,” Dean said.

Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith, who had supported the airport’s expansion in the past, said any development was progress.

“I think we’re in for a tough time in the next few years, and we have to take our opportunities as they come. It’s a simple economic development ... Developing the land would bring with it other jobs, depending on what they developed there,” he said.

Stuart was unsure what development would best suit the area.

The three Kurahaupō iwi were approached for comment.

The airport was also attempting to modernise a historic licence agreement it had with the Defence Force to operate the runway and re-negotiate its licence fee charges, which could affect airline landing fees, and therefore domestic ticket prices.

A Defence Force spokesperson said negotiations to update the licence and potentially increase airport operations began in mid2018. These were ongoing and commercially sensitive.

The airport’s terminal was upgraded in 2015 for $4m. It doubled in size with a separate rental car area, new offices, a covered baggage claim area and a larger passenger lounge.

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Public consultation closes at 5.00 pm on Monday 14 December. People are

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or works locally or who travels by bike in the Springlands area to have their say.”

Wednesday December 9, 2020

Bus service changes announced The Picton to Blenheim trial bus service has been extended and the Blenheim East commuter service cut in changes announced recently.

Operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, the Picton to Blenheim service has proven popular with an average usage of 240 passengers per month. It was introduced in August 2019 and was due to come to an end in February 2021, but will now be extended to June 2021.

Marlborough District Councilthe and There is a change in where bus Marlborough are at considering stops – it will Roads now stop the Picton extending cycleatlanes along Middle i-SITE but not Grovetown and Renwick Road between Blenheim’s Tuamarina because of low patronage Westwood Business Park and there.

Murphys Road/Battys Road. East Due to low use, the Blenheim The proposed would commuter bus upgrade service has now been provide painted cycleservice lanes for suspended.

The trial was cyclists, withinaFebruary painted buffer introduced and was between the cyclelockdown lane andforced traffic by impacted by the lane. The proposed extension would COVID-19. provide a safeother and convenient route The Council’s trial bus services cyclists,toand add to return the overall -for Renwick Blenheim and the urban cycle network.

Blenheim West commuter service Public consultation closesunder at 5.00 will continue to operate thepm on Monday 14 December. trial period until June 2021.People are

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

Last call for feedback on Middle Renwick Road cycle lanes encouraged to view the designs and submit their feedback.

Call into the Council office at 15 Seymour Street or the Blenheim Library.

Library Go to the project page at https://bit. ly/MRRCycleLanes https://bit. ly/MRRCycleLanes The Council’s Sustainable Transport Ritchies Transport bussaid driver Manager BradenBlenheim Prideaux so far Joanne Clark, who had regularly drives the 15 submissions been received.

Picton to Blenheim route, celebrates the “I’d like to thank those who have extension of the popular service until June shared next yeartheir views with us already, but I’d encourage anyone who lives or locally who travels To works view the bus or timetables visit:by in the Springlands area to have bike https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/ their say.” services/blenheim-bus-services

Bus service changes announced Council retains AA Positive rating Picton to ‘robust Blenheim trial bus The Council’s financial service has been management andextended relatively and low the debt’ Blenheim East commuter service has contributed to it retaining its cut “AA in changes announced recently.

Positive” long term credit rating by Operating on Tuesdays and rating agency S&P Global.

Thursdays between 9:00 am takes and 2:00 The S&P Global assessment Marlborough District and pm, the tofinancial Blenheim service 2:00 pm,Picton the the Picton toCouncil Blenheim into account position Marlborough Roads are considering hasthe proven popular with an with average service has proven popular an of Council Group, which includes extending cycle lanes along usageHoldings ofusage 240 passengers perMiddle month. average of 240 passengers per MDC Ltd, Port Marlborough Renwick between Blenheim’s It in August month.

ItRoad was introduced in 2019 August NZwas Ltdintroduced and Marlborough Airport Ltd. Westwood Business and and was todue come to an to end 2019 anddue was toPark come an end S&P Global said: “The COVID-19 Murphys Road/Battys Road. in February 2021,has buthad willonly nowabe economic shock The proposed to June 2021. would extended minor effect onupgrade Marlborough’s provide cycle lanes the for There is painted athough change in expect where bus finances, we elevated cyclists, with painted it willanow attothe Picton stops capital– spending tostop leadbuffer modest between lane and traffic and i-SITE butthe notcycle at Grovetown after-capital-account deficits during lane.

Thefew proposed extension would Tuamarina because low patronage the next years.” of provide a safehas andplans convenient there.

“The Council to ramproute up for cyclists, to the with overall use, add the Blenheim East Due to low and its infrastructure spending, a urban cyclebus network. commuter hashaving now been large volume ofservice projects Public consultation closes 5.00 pm suspended.

The service was been suspended.

The trial service recently gone totrial tender orat contract.” on 14February December. are introduced andPeople was wasMonday introduced in February and debt was S&P Global innoted the Council’s impacted by the lockdown forced by COVID-19.

The Council’s other trial bus services - Renwick to Blenheim return and the the commuter service Blenheim commuter service The Blenheim PictonWest to West Blenheim trial bus -service willcontinue continue to operate under the will to operate under the has been extended and the trial periodEast until June 2021.

Blenheim commuter service cut in changes announced recently.

Operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, the Picton to Blenheim service has proven popular with an The Council’s ‘robust financial average usageand of 240 passengers per management relatively low debt’ month.

It was introduced in August has contributed to it retaining its “AA 2019 andlong was term due to come to anbyend Positive” credit rating in February 2021, will now be rating agency S&Pbut Global. extended to Juneassessment 2021.

The S&P Global takes There is a change in whereposition the bus into account the financial stops it will now stopwhich at the Picton of the –Council Group, includes i-SITE but not at Grovetown and MDC Holdings Ltd, Port Marlborough Tuamarina of lowAirport patronage NZ Ltd andbecause Marlborough Ltd. there.

S&P Global said: “The COVID-19 Due to lowshock use, the economic has Blenheim had only East a commuter bus has now been minor effect onservice Marlborough’s suspended.

The trial service elevated was finances, though we expect introduced in February was capital spending to leadand to modest impacted by the lockdown after-capital-account deficitsforced duringby COVID-19. the next few years.”

The other trialtobus services “TheCouncil’s Council has plans ramp up -itsRenwick to Blenheim return and infrastructure spending, with a the Blenheim West service large volume ofcommuter projects having will continue under the recently gonetotooperate tender or contract.” trial June S&P period Global until noted the2021.

Council’s debt

burden will remain low relative to its peers.

“Marlborough’s fiscal processes are credible and well established. The Council’s treasury management polices set prudent limits on encouraged to viewand the interest designs rate and external borrowing submit feedback. is in local risk, andtheir all borrowing Call into the Council office at 15 currency.”

Seymour Street or the Blenheimthe Mayor John Leggett welcomed Library. update.

Go to Global the project page recognised at “S&P has again https://bit. our strong ly/MRRCycleLanes financial management The Council’s Sustainable Transport and governance, good fiscal Manager Braden Prideauxdebt said levels.” so far processes and moderate 15 submissions hadcontinues been received.

“While the Council to “I’d likeintowater, thanksewerage, those whotransport have invest shared their views with us already, and community infrastructure to but I’d encourage anyone who lives support Marlborough’s growth, or works locally or who travels by residents and ratepayers can have bike in the Springlands area tobooks have confidence that the Council’s Ritchies Transport Blenheim bus driver their are insay.” great shape,” he said.

Last call for feedback on Middle Renwick Road cycle lanes

Joanne Clark, who regularly drives the Picton to Blenheim route, celebrates the extension of the popular service until June year. next year

Shopping for Marlborough this Christmas Mayor John Leggett the talk walks Marlborough Mayor walks John Leggett when it comes shopping local. the talk when ittocomes to shopping “I have always been a strong supporter local. of local always business anda buy local “I have been strong supporter whenever I have the he of local business andopportunity,” buy local said. whenever I have the opportunity,” he With said. many Marlborough businesses in the or emergingbusinesses from, tough Withmidst manyof,Marlborough in the midst of, or emerging from, tough

financial times due to COVID-19, his advice is simple – if you can buy local, please do.

“Marlborough businesses are run by our friends, our families and our neighbours.

When you shop local this Christmas you are not only giving a gift to a loved one, you are also giving our business community a gift of support,” he said.

Mayor John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Best are shopping local this Christmas

Sub-committee chews over submissions He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau

review received 679 submissions and Marlborough’s dog owners are also a petition signed by 699 people passionate, well-informed and value MARLBOROUGH dogs being on leash along our region’s parksNEWS and openFROM spaces THEopposing the Taylor River Reserve. to enjoy time withDISTRICT their four-legged COUNCIL “The hearings gave an opportunity for companions. submitters to highlight and explain That was clear during public hearings the issues raised in their written last week on the Council’s proposed submissions and for the Committee Dog Control Policy and Bylaw. The to make enquires to understand their policy and bylaw is being reviewed in position,” said Council Animal Control accordance with the Dog Control Act financial times to COVID-19, his Mayorand John Leggett walks theAct talk2002.

Manager, Jane due Robertson.

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The proposed policy and bylaw Mayor John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Best are shopping local this Christmas.

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Shopping for Marlborough this Christmas

Bus service changes announced Street Address: chews over submissions Phone: 03 520 7400 Sub-committee To view the bus timetables visit: 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 www.marlborough.govt.nz https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/ review received 679 submissions and Marlborough’sBlenheim dog owners 7201are Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz services/blenheim-bus-services

also a petition signed by 699 people New Zealandand value passionate, well-informed opposing dogs being on leash along our region’s parks and open spaces spaces the Taylor River Reserve. to enjoy time with their four four-legged legged “The hearings gave an opportunity for companions. submitters to highlight and explain That was clear during public hearings the issues raised in their written last week on the Council’s proposed burden will remain low relative to its submissions and for the Committee Dog Control Policy and Bylaw. The peers. to make enquires to understand their policy and bylaw is being reviewed in “Marlborough’s fiscal processes are position,” said Council Animal Control accordance with the Dog Control Act credible and well established. The Manager, Jane Robertson.

1996 and Local Government Act 2002.

Council’s treasury management The Hearing Committee, consisting of Councillor Jamie Arbuckle, who chairs polices set prudent limits on Arbuckle andand councillors’ Nadine Chair Clr Arbuckle councillors’ the Animal Control Sub-committee, external borrowing and interest rate Taylor, Thelma SowmanSowman and Barbara Nadine Taylor, Thelma and said there was a need to provide risk, and all borrowing is in local Faulls, also did also somedid site visitssite prior to Barbara Faulls, some clearer guidance on where dogs can currency.” visits prior to the hearings. the hearings. be on and off their leash around Mayor John Leggett welcomed the “The Committee will now consider all Marlborough. update. the written submissions alongside the “It was evident from the public “S&P Global has again recognised additional comments heard during the submission process that our dog our strong financial management owners are well well-informed. informed. They are also hearings. Some additional site visits and governance, good fiscal Ritchies Transport Blenheim bus driver will also take place early next year,” passionate about their pets and they processes and moderate debt levels.”

Joanne Clark, who regularly drives the MayorMarlborough’s John Leggett and Mayoress Anne Bestsaid are Jane. shopping local this Christmas value parks and open “While the Council continues to Picton to Blenheim route, celebrates the Recommendations in the form of spaces as a place to enjoy with their invest in water, sewerage, transport extension of the popular service until June a final draft policy and bylaw will animals. We understand the need to and community infrastructure to next year be presented for adoption to the provide for this, in balance with other support Marlborough’s growth, Council’s Environment Committee in To view the bus timetables visit: users, and in keeping with Council’s residents and ratepayers can have early before is ratified byand the https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/ statutory responsibilities,” he said. confidence that the Council’s books review2021, received 679it submissions Marlborough’s dog owners are full services/blenheim-bus-services The proposed policy and bylaw are in great shape,” he said. alsoCouncil. a petition signed by 699 people passionate, well-informed and value opposing dogs being on leash along our region’s parks and open spaces the Taylor River Reserve. to enjoy time with their four-legged “The hearings gave an opportunity for companions. submitters to highlight and explain during public hearings Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 That was clearStreet the issues raised in their written last week on 15 theSeymour Council’sStreet proposed burden will remain low its Fax:relative 03 520to7496 submissions and for the Committee Dog Control Policy and 7201 Bylaw. The peers.

Blenheim Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz to make enquires to understand their policy and bylaw being reviewed in NewisZealand “Marlborough’s fiscal processes are position,” said Council Animal Control accordance with the Dog Control Act credible and well established. The Manager, Jane Robertson.

1996 and Local Government Act 2002.

Council’s treasury management The Hearing Committee, consisting of Councillor Jamie Arbuckle, who chairs polices set prudent limits on Chair Clr Arbuckle and councillors’ the Animal Control Sub-committee, external borrowing and interest rate

Council retains AA Positive rating

Council retains AA Positive rating The Council’s ‘robust financial www.marlborough.govt.nz management and relatively low debt’ has contributed to it retaining its “AA Positive” long term credit rating by rating agency S&P Global.

The S&P Global assessment takes into account the financial position

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Finally home after pandemic slows plans Blenheim chiropractor, Tarron Woon, is relieved and glad to be back on New Zealand soil with his family after their plans to relocate from the Middle Eastern country Oman were hindered by the COVID-19 outbreak. Tarron talks to reporter Celeste Alexander about growing up in NZ, working abroad, and why he wants to raise his children in Marlborough.

For Tarron and his wife Charlotte little moments like watching their children play at a park mean so much post COVID lockdown in Oman.

Not having to constantly adjust their face masks and sanitise their hands every time they touched a surface, and being stuck at home as the country went into a strict lockdown had not been without its challenges.

But the biggest challenge the family faced was getting home to NZ. Tarron who is from Rotorua and Charlotte who is from Nelson made the decision to leave Oman where Tarron had set up a physical rehabilitation clinic with a business partner.

It was their desire to bring their children Roman (4) and Sienna (1) to Marlborough, a region they had fond memories of.

“We’ve come to Marlborough berry picking in the summers and honeymooned in the Sounds, so we always knew we wanted to bring the kids back and raise them here,” Tarron says.

After graduating as a registered Doctor of Chiropractic in NZ, Tarron and Charlotte headed overseas where Tarron worked in rehabilitation centres in Singapore and Indonesia.

During this time Tarron was treating local Arab patients who asked if he would set up a clinic in Oman.

“With my business partner we explored the challenges of opening a clinic where there wasn’t much in the way of physical rehabilitation,” Tarron says.

Approvals were gained in 2013 then Tarron and Charlotte flew to Oman, opening a clinic six months later.

After seven years there and opening two clinics the couple decided on a complete change after meeting Chris

and Karen Jennison, owners of the Marlborough Family Chiropractic.

“We really wanted Roman to start school in NZ,” Charlotte says.

Just as they started to wrap things up in Oman, including selling their furniture and packing up their home, the global pandemic hit.

“COVID made the move complicated,” Tarron says.

Sultan Haitham had instituted a Supreme Committee which implemented travel restrictions of increasing severity so that by March 29 most commercial flights to and within Oman were shut down. From mid-March Lockdown restrictions took hold.

“We weren’t ready to go at short notice,” Tarron explains. “There weren’t enough NZ and Australians wanting to get out to make a flight viable.”

Tarron and Charlotte accepted they would have to stay while keeping an eye on flights and putting their names down on waiting lists, despite airports being closed.

During this time Tarron continued to work at the clinic in full PPE gear to protect himself and his staff from COVID. “It was nerve wrecking as two or three staff at the clinic got COVID and I had been commuting with one who also got it, but because we wore masks I didn’t catch it,” Tarron says.

“The reality of it was starting to hit hard at that point.”

Towards the end of the five months they spent waiting for flights they found a one-off flight to Dubai, and from there to NZ. However the day before they were due to fly they spotted a Facebook post saying the flight was cancelled.

“We were on a page called Kiwis

Tarron Woon pictured with his wife Charlotte and children Roman (4) and Sienna (1).

Coming Home where people pooled their information; it was very helpful,” they say.

Three more weeks went by before they were able to book another flight.

“We were preparing to have to stay and wait out COVID,” Tarron says. “We were on eight waiting lists so it was amazing to finally get the call for a flight.”

The next challenge was finding a flight to Dubai and having to stay a week there before flying home to NZ. Then of course there was the ruling that to get on to

the flight Tarron had to return a negative COVID test.

“I had seven COVID tests in total… all negative,” he says.

Back on NZ soil the family completed their quarantine before heading to see family in Rotorua and Nelson, then settling in Marlborough ready for Tarron to start his new job mid-November.

“It was an intense experience but we are really happy to be home,” Tarron says.

“It’s been amazing,” Charlotte adds. “We appreciate everything and the ability to get out and

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about to enjoy activities with the kids.”

Tarron says so far he’s enjoying his new role with Marlborough Family Chiropractic while still being able to do some consulting with the clinic back in Oman.

“There was a big pull to come here; they aren’t just the average chiropractor. Chris and Karen are taking a modern approach with new technology here, including a spinal decompression machine which is the only one in Marlborough,” he says.

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Blenheim Christmas Parade Blenheim’s Christmas Parade took place last Saturday. Not even blustery weather could stop this much-loved Christmas tradition from walking the streets of the CBD. Floats from local organisations such as St John, Marlborough District Brass Band, Blenheim Skating Club, Blenheim Samoa Community, Blenheim Fire, Girl Guides, More FM, Life Education Trust, Marlborough Youth Trust, and more could be seen.

Following a Disney theme, participants dressed accordingly, with participants in the Pak‘nSave float dressed as Nemo, Ursula, and King Neptune from the Little Mermaid. Kiddies lined the streets of the CBD holding out hats and baskets to collect lollies from the parade.

Photos by Frances Chin

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Picton Christmas Parade There were minions, a teenage mutant ninja turtle, mermaids and plenty of smiles and hearty waves at Picton’s Christmas parade on Sunday.

The community gathered in the afternoon to bask in the festive cheer as decorated floats cruised the streets.

A medical emergency at the beginning of the parade meant floats were diverted to an adjacent street, and the public was only too happy to follow the procession as participants danced, sang, blew bubbles and handed out lollies to the waiting families.

After the parade people headed down to the Foreshore for a concert.

Port Marlborough was judging the floats and chose the following winners: Business Floats – 1st Waikawa Dive Centre, 2nd Atlantis Backpackers, 3rd Fresh Choice Supermarket.

Community Floats – 1st Picton School, 2nd Picton Girl Guides, 3rd Picton Kindergarten.

Photos by Celeste Alexander

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Christmas safety By community constable Russ Smith

The lead up to Christmas Day and the festive holidays can be a magical time of the year, but it’s easy to be complacent and there are a few amongst us who will take advantage if they see the opportunity.

Most criminals are op-

Russ Smith

portunists. They generally won’t ‘case’ a place to look for weak spots, but will be drawn to a property if they see a tempting opportunity left by the occupants like Christmas presents on display, an open window etc.

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Over 90% of burglaries happen by day, not night.

Keep your place locked up while out (even for a moment). Close curtains and leave inside lights on (not outside lights) with the stereo or TV on when you’re out in the evening.

Don’t leave a spare key to the house outside – give everyone who needs a key a copy. Burglars often find hidden keys.

Going on holiday?

- Stop newspaper deliveries - Don’t close your gate if you usually leave it open when home - Have someone clear your mailbox daily (junk mail is a giveaway) - Ask someone to mow your lawn if you’re away for

long periods and have them park a car up your drive occasionally - Don’t close curtains.

- Turn your phone down or unplug it so it can’t be heard ringing from the street - Consider having a light on a timer in the hall to give backlighting at night.

- Ask someone to walk round and check your house for security regularly and leave them your contact details in case of an emergency.

Fantastic fishing In November, Lana and I spent the weekend on board Legacy with Steve Fishburn, Jen and seven customers.

The plan was to fish Cook Strait for groper and cod, as well as finding some sheltered spots for tarakihi, gurnard etc.

The forecast wasn't too favourable for an overnight trip with the wind swinging from a strong northerly to strong southerly through the night.

On our first day we caught great numbers of tarakihi, perch and cod (outside of the Sounds cod restrictions) with the largest bluey hitting 59cm.

Luck wasn't on our side with the groper but we had another day up our sleeve.

We steamed back through Tory channel and out to little Waikawa to spend the night, once on anchor we kept fishing and picked up gurnard well into the evening.

The weather had calmed a little in the morning and the tides were favourable so it was back into the Strait for cod and groper.

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Local apprentices awarded

By Frances Chin

Luke Yarrall, Max McRae, and Marcos Marshall are three local apprentices who have been recognised for their hard work and progress as they gain their trade qualifications.

Nazareth Joinery apprentice Luke Yarrall has been awarded the BCITO Apprentice Award for his efforts during the second year of his studies, and first year apprentice joiner Max McRae of Cantwell Joinery was also awarded by BCITO. Max started his apprenticeship on November 12, last year. After he left school, Max was looking for any job in a trade, he says. A family friend suggested joinery.

Recently, the young man attended what he thought was a simple Master Joiners meeting at Dodson Street Beer Garden. Max was very surprised when everyone stood up, and he was awarded a BCITO Apprentice Award.

“They just said how I did in the block course, and my attitude and willingness to learn, and how I dove into the trade.”

Max isn’t sure where he’ll be in 5 years, but he’s excited to continue with his studies.

He’s really enjoying joinery, he says.

“I like how hands-on it is.

You’re getting to make a product from start to finish, and turn a project from nothing into something you’re proud of. This is something someone will have in their house.”

Marcos Marshall has worked at Automotive Solutions for three years. 2020 was his first year as an apprentice, he says. Last Thursday, Marcos was surprised and pleased to learn that the Motor Trade Association or “MTA” had awarded him the Apprentice of the Year for Marlborough. MTA Board of Directors member Sturrock Saunders presented Marcos with the award at his workplace.

Marcos plans to “keep on going,” and see where his career in the motor industry will take him.

“I’ve always had an interest to do this kind of work,” Marcos says.

Sturrock says that Apprentice of the Year is an “industry recognised award,” with former winners going on to achieve highly in their respective careers.

“This is a prestigious award to recognise Marcos’ effort in both work habits, and also

Eighteen-year-old Max McRae was awardNazareth Joinery apprentice Luke Yarrall was awarded the BCITO Apprentice ed for his efforts during the first year of his Award for Year 2 of his studies. apprenticeship.

LEFT: Sturrock Saunders, Mark Noad, Marcos Marshall, and Geoff Noad were present when Marcos was awarded Apprentice of the Year.

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Garden owners in a flutter over award An earthy beachside property in Cloudy Bay, Paripuma, has been recognised as being an excellent example of a butterfly habitat, and awarded a plaque by the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust (MBNZT).

The plaque was presented to Paripuma owner, Rosa Davison, last week by General Manager of Community Relations and Sustainability for Yealands Wine Group, Michael Wentworth and Sustainability Manager, Tara Smith.

Yealands is a principal sponsor for MBNZT and achieved accreditation in 2017 for its

‘Butterfly gully’ at the company’s Seaview Vineyard.

Since 2009 the MBNZT has been searching up and down the country for examples of good butterfly habitat.

Those people who apply are not automatically granted certification but must provide assurances that they host at least three different species and provide other requirements that butterflies and moths need: pesticide-free, shelter and maximum sun.

In reviewing the garden MBNZT chairman, Maurice Mehlhopt, commented how natural and uncontrived the habitat was.

“I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the site and its appeal to butterflies,” he says.

Members of the MBNZT are concerned that butterfly habitat is on the decline. Most people in NZ no longer recognise any butterfly species besides the monarch and the cabbage white, says founding trustee Jacqui Knight.

“We are seeing far less of our endemic species every year. And they are so special!

“Nowhere else in the world can you find the beautiful NZ red admiral or the forest ringlet. And many of our moth species are spectacular too,” she says.

LEFT: A plaque was presented to Paripuma garden owner, Rosa Davison, last week

by Sustainability Manager at Yealands Wine Group, Tara Smith, proclaiming the property is a great example of butterfly habitat. RIGHT: A Yellow Admiral butterfly pictured at Paripuma garden, Cloudy Bay. Photos provided

More volunteers sought for emergency management

By Celeste Alexander

Volunteers in the Emergency Response Team learn a variety of skills including rescue from heights. Photo provided

Like a lot of volunteer organisations throughout Marlborough, Emergency Management relies on volunteers and is always looking for more.

Emergency Management officer, Gary Spence, says there are two main roles within the organisation; the Incident Management Team or IMT and the Marlborough NZ Response Team The Incident Management Team is a group trained to perform a role within the emergency operations centre. In the event of a fire, earthquake or other emergen-

cies they are trained to respond within the nationwide system called the Coordinated Incident Management System or CIMS that all emergency services use.

These volunteers perform a variety of functions.

“We’ve recently run three CIMS courses over the last few weeks with 21 people in each course,” Gary says. “We offer this training to anyone who may be interested in volunteering, other organisations who would be part of the response and especially to Council staff as MDC are obliged to provide trained staff to respond in an emergency. Each council

in New Zealand must have an ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from an emergency in their area.”

The emergency response team is on the ground and has the role of supporting other emergency services, reconnaissance, assisting with evacuations and technical rope rescue.There are currently 24 in the team and it is self-sufficient enough to be deployed nationally.

Aside from serving their community, what skills to Emergency Management volunteers gain?

According to Gary a lot of the skills learned come with an NZQA qualification.

“Being able to gain a qualification while serving your community is a great opportunity,” he says. “They may not be relevant to the work you are doing right now but a lot of employers look at these qualifications and think that based on them the person has a good sense of discipline.

“If you are interested and want to have a chat, and you show some maturity and skills you think you could apply, we’d love to hear from you,” Gary says.

Visit www.marlborough.govt. nz and look up Emergency Management for more information, or call Gary on 021 220 4612. PBA

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Hotel worried about seven-figure booking if social housing project goes ahead

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

A five-star hotel is worried it will lose a million-dollar guest that takes up the top floor of its southern wing “365 days a year” if a social housing plot next door is developed.

Chateau Marlborough has opposed plans by Kāinga Ora, the Government’s housing provider, to turn four state homes into 10 onebed units in Blenheim’s inner circle.

Chateau Marlborough chief executive and director Brent Marshall told a hearing last week the third floor of the hotel’s southern wing, closest to the proposed housing project, was contracted out to a national company year-round.

The company’s identity was confidential, he said, but its employees did shifts that often required them to sleep during the day, when construction was due to take place.

Construction noises during the build could affect the workers and jeopardise the contract, which made up one-sixth of the hotel’s revenue.

“If we lose that contract ... [then]

as a result of that our staff numbers would sadly need to be cut,” he said.

The hotel had asked the company if its employees could be relocated to other rooms during the building phase.

“But the message back from their parent company was very clear: relocating would not be workable,” he said.

Kāinga Ora’s noise expert Rhys Hegley said construction would begin with a 1.8-metre-high acoustic fence built around the new social housing site, but that a temporary 5-metre screen could be put at the hotel’s boundary.

This would block noise to all three of its floors, he said.

But Rhys said noises during construction should not breach regional rules, and that one of the loudest machines would be on site for just six of the 40 weeks.

Two of the proposed units were planned for a section Chateau Marlborough wanted for its expansion along Charles St. The hotel wanted to add another 30 rooms to its southern wing, a penthouse conversion and a rooftop bar.

It bought 1 Richmond St, which bordered the other end of the Kāinga Ora land, in October last year, hoping to swap it with Kāinga

An artist’s impression of what the new Kāinga Ora housing complex on Charles St will look like. Image provided

Ora for 104 Charles St, closest to the hotel, but Kāinga Ora declined their offer.

The hotel submitted against Kāinga Ora’s request to develop the sites in April, concerned demand for on-street parking and traffic levels would escalate if the new houses were built, increasing the amount of “unauthorised people” parking at the hotel.

Kāinga Ora’s lawyer Douglas Allan said at the hearing last week construction was always temporary and “omelettes require broken eggs”.

“As a society we ... can’t stop construction simply because the effects of it might upset people,” he said.

Council resource management officer Tracey Hewitt wrote a report on the application ahead of the hearing, recommending it be approved, after finding negative construction effects on the hotel were “unavoidable”.

But lawyer David Clark, for Chateau Marlborough, said it wanted consent conditions promising to mitigate noise.

Independent hearing commis-

sioner Martin Williams suggested a construction management plan be created to set out how the agency would meet noise standards.

“You [Kāinga Ora] are building next to a hotel that is reliant on a seven-figure contract with a client that says, ‘We want that 365 days of the year and it’s upstairs, or we’re off’. That’s a reality of the neighbourhood,” he said.

Chateau Marlborough also rehashed its parking concerns at the hearing.

The hearing was adjourned last Thursday afternoon.

Country duo releases new album

By Frances Chin

Blenheim-born Matt McNeilly and his wife Amelia make up the country music duo NeillyRich. As of last week, NeillyRich has released their new album, called Love Bender.

Matt got his start in the Blenheim music scene. From the age of 15 he was playing his own gigs around different pubs in Blenheim, some that aren’t even there anymore, Matt jokes.

“Music has always been a huge part of my life. It’s the only thing I’ve been good at,” Matt says.

“My mum taught me to play the

guitar when I was young. She was sort of the first to think I had a bit of talent. My mum’s a great songwriter in her own right. She has always been my main inspiration.”

Matt later moved to Australia in 2013. It was in Sydney where he met his musical partner and eventual wife, Amelia. Since then, the duo has performed together as NeillyRich.

Matt says that most of the songs he and Amelia have written together are about love.

“We’ve always written about love.

We wanted to express that with songs you wouldn’t expect love songs to

sound like. We’ve written an eclectic record. There’s something on there for everyone.”

“The artists that have inspired me the most from NZ music are the ones I’ve performed with and have been on tour with. The Warratahs, Robbie Giddens, and Dan Cosgrove. These are guys and girls I’ve got to perform with on stage. It’s really where I get the most inspiration.”

“I love a lot of the 90’s stuff that used to come out. Goodshirt. I looked them up on Spotify, and went through their old songs. I did a big NZ music binge, there is some great stuff out there.”

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KIWI CAN CHAMPIONS

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Kiwi Can is the transformational programme reaching nearly 60% of Marlborough children every week during their years at primary school.

This action-packed programme, run by the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough, teaches important values like resilience, integrity, positive relationships, and respect.

Positive Relationships Resilience Integrity Respect

Kiwi Can is about transforming young lives forever and enhancing the communities we live in.

Integrity Pono Means doing the right thing.

Integrity / Pono

• honesty - (e.g. the difference between ‘on purpose’ and ‘by accident’, returning things to their rightful owner, and the importance of admitting when we do wrong and make mistakes) • reliability – (e.g. exploring the idea of reliability as part of self-management, and learning about the links between reliability and trust) • responsibility - (e.g. doing our jobs without being reminded, following through on commitments, being proactive about responsibility, and our responsibility to be good role models for others).

Depending on the age of the children, these lessons take different forms, but all involve active learning and reflection.

How about talking with the children in your life about integrity? What do ideas of honesty, reliability and responsibility mean to you?

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Our hugest and most grateful thanks go out to all these amazing sponsors who have supported us in 2020!

As Aaron Vercoe (Redwoodtown Principal) put it so well: “Kiwi Can’s values-based education programme is especially important during these unprecedented times. The messages of resilience, positive relationships and respect are more important than ever for our learners”.

Thank you to all these community-minded businesses and organisations who help make it possible:

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In Kiwi Can for Term 4 it’s been all about all about integrity! This concept of integrity is explained to children as: “doing the right thing even when no one is watching”.

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Each of the Kiwi Can Schools has nominated a “Kiwi Can Champion” – a student who has come to their notice, exemplifying integrity in some way. These children are role modelling values we want to encourage and see more of in our community. Our challenge is to think about how we can all include these values in our everyday lives and make them a topic of conversation around our dinner tables and in the workplaces everywhere in Marlborough!

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INTEGRITY / PONO Eden Rogers

Age: 9

Blenheim School “Eden has an infectious positive outlook and is always going out of her way to help others, not only in her class but in the wider school as well. Eden shows integrity by always doing the right thing even when no one is watching. For example, in Kiwi Can she is a positive role model and always acts responsibly. She constantly demonstrates active listening, and is respectful of her classmates and their opinions - which also ties into integrity as she knows it’s the right thing to do without having to be reminded. Eden is one of the first to help pack up after an activity without being asked, and without expecting acknowledgment.”

Taira Horton

Age: 7

Solomon Hedlund Knipe

Age: 11

Grovetown School “Solomon is a role model at Grovetown School. We have seen him lead by example and show all of the Kiwi Can values, not just in Kiwi Can but around the school as well. In particular, Solomon always shows integrity. He waits for his turn to speak, and is respectful of others’ opinions. He is always on task and focused even when no one is around.”

Tom Reid

Age: 12

Havelock School “Taira is a caring and helpful friend, she always shows honesty in the playground and classroom.

Taira is thoughtful of others, she has a strong sense of right and wrong and is a great role model to her peers. Throughout Kiwi Can Taira consistently demonstrates integrity in everything she does.”

Linkwater School “Tom values honesty and encourages others to do the same. He is very honest with others, as well as being very honest with himself. Tom is extremely reliable and shows accountability for his actions, which demonstrates how responsible he is. Tom is also the epitome of resilience. We are proud to have Tom as a role model at Linkwater School!”

Sophie Rowe

Zoe Loza

Age: 8

Mayfield School “Sophie is always helpful and shows honesty in the playground and classroom. She consistently demonstrates that she understands how to do the right thing, and always sets a good example for her peers. Her reliability, her ability to work well alongside her peers, and her overall integrity ensure that she is a perfect role model of the Mayfield school motto of ‘learning and succeeding together.’ Tu meke Sophie, keep up the great work!”

Rapaura School

Birgitta Prescott

Age: 13 Redwoodtown School “Birgitta is a standout example of a Redwoodtown student who leads others by example. She values building positive relationships on a daily basis, always treats others with kindness and respect. Birgitta shows empathy and is quick to help others. She leads her own learning and behaviour and is fully engaged in every part of school life. She always acts with integrity, even when no one is watching. She is respected by her peers, teachers and everyone who comes into contact with her.”

Ash MacGibbon

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Charlotte Boyce

Age: 6

Age: 12

“Zoe is a “Young Leader” at Rapaura School who has a strength with connecting with people and forming positive relationships. She has a high level of personal integrity and always models our school “REACH” values. These qualities were acknowledged by her peers when she was voted our school “Prime Minister” earlier in the year. As a Young Leader Zoe is a great role model to the younger students of our school, and she always is welcoming and attentive towards them. Zoe is a great friend who is extremely supportive and has a great sense of fun about her.”

Age: 7 Renwick School “Ash demonstrates real integrity, always being honest with himself and his peers. Ash always tells the truth and chooses to do the right thing. He is a responsible student and displays this both in Kiwi Can lessons and across the school. He takes extra care of any equipment we use in classes and will always help everyone pack up - without needing to be asked, and without expecting a reward or praise. Ash is a fantastic role model for younger and older peers at Renwick School.”

Age: 11

Riverlands School “Bella continuously shows integrity in all areas of the school. In class Bella is a responsible student who follows instructions, listens to others and is a role model for her peers. She is a kind and caring student who is happy to help anyone. She always demonstrates honesty in games, and tells the truth. Bella truly deserves the integrity award for always doing the right thing, even if no one is watching”

Seddon School “Charlotte stands out as consistently ‘giving it everything’. She always displays a positive attitude and works to fulfil her potential. Charlotte has a high level of kindness and empathy towards others. She is always being the best she can and consistently displays excellent integrity.”

Sativa Scott

Frank Broughan

Age: 10

Age: 10

Spring Creek School “Sativa always shows integrity in class, the playground, and outside school. She consistently works to give 100% to everything. Sativa is an emerging leader who supports others in all areas. We are very proud to nominate Sativa and have her representing Spring Creek School.”

Tua Marina School “Frank is always polite and has fantastic manners.

He is well organised in class, supports other students and gets on with everyone! Frank consistently uses integrity across all aspects of school life. He has a clear sense of self and acts as his ‘own person’ - and should be proud of it.

During Kiwi Can Frank is always doing the right thing without being asked. Ka rawe Frank!”

Holly Hickman

Alex Wood

Age: 13

Ward School “Holly is a positive, kind student who always looks out for others and will seek to resolve issues and include her classmates in all activities so that nobody feels left out. Holly knows when to lead and when to follow, and is respectful with students and staff. She can be counted on to do the right thing even when no one is watching. Thoughtful, observant, and quietly confident, Holly also expresses her respect for others and nature through her artistic awesome talents!”

Age: 9

Whitney Street School “Alex shows integrity in so many ways by always doing the right thing - even when no one is watching. He is a reliable and trusted member of the team who others look up to for guidance and support. He quietly goes about making good choices in the playground - and when faced with new learning or challenging situations. Alex does this by thinking about what is best for the group (as a collective) rather than doing what is best for him (as an individual).

Alex, you are such a good role model, and we are incredibly lucky to have you as a leader at Whitney Street School.”

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The magic of Christmas is not just in the detail though, it’s in the time spent with family and friends.

Coming together over a meal is a great way to celebrate the festive season so why not let someone else do the preparation?

Bamboo Garden and The Lemongrass Restaurants are open through December and into the New Year, all days except Christmas and New Year’s Days, and are welcoming bookings.

Bu-nga Krataitong and husband Nuttavut Rodsienglum own both popular restaurants in Blenheim, both on Maxwell Road, and have had their chefs prepare special Christmas menus.

The menu will feature their popular dishes but recreated with bright festive colours in the sauces and presentation.

“Colour, taste and beautiful presentation on the plate is what we have in our menus,” Bu-nga says.

“Our recipes are all about using the knowledge we have from cooking with our families in Thailand and around the world, taking the best local ingredients and experimenting and adapting to the local palate.”

At Bamboo Garden Restaurant the Christmas set menu is for a minimum of four people at $45 per head.

It will include vibrant dishes such as Marlborough Salmon with red coloured curry sauce flavoured with herbs and coconut, and the Twice Cooked Duck Legs with a green coriander sauce.

There are also some menu favourites such as the Sizzling Lamb served with vegetables and chef’s special sauce, and the mouth-watering appetiser of prawns with a lemongrass and sweet chilli sauce.

At The Lemongrass there is four course Christmas menu at $45 per person, and is available for any number of people dining.

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Bu-nga says in Thai tradition Christmas is a time they mark by sending gifts and enjoying a meal together.

It’s also a time to give thanks to one another.

“We would like to say a big thank you to all of our customers for supporting us through the year,” Bu-nga says.

“The community has been very good to us over COVID and we wish them all a Merry Christmas.”

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Jazz concerts get fingers snapping

By Frances Chin

Last weekend, Marlborough got a wee bit funkier, as jazz musicians from around the region came together to perform a series of cabaret jazz concerts at ASB Theatre. The Whitehaven Room was full to the brim on the opening night.

The Marlborough Jazz Trio opened the evening, with Coral Thiel singing a jazzy number

while her husband Tony and a saxophonist accompanied.

Then, duo Forty/One South performed ‘April Mist,’ followed by band Pizzazz, whose vocalist Heather Jameson filled the room with her voice.

Jonti Zydenbos, Robin Randall, Sound Machine, as well as vocalist Cheyenne Locke and jazz ensembles from Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges also performed on the

Volunteers Brian Pinnell, Nola Schroder, and Shirley Shefford in the living room of the cottage. The Pioneer Cottage will be open this weekend, from 1pm to 8pm.

Pizzazz performed 'I Want to be Evil,' with vocals by Heather Jameson.

Pioneer Cottage open for the weekend

By Frances Chin

Band Forty/One South performed during the evening.

The Marlborough Jazz Trio opened the night.

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Blenheim to Nelson

This weekend, Brayshaw Park’s Pioneer Cottage will be open to the public.

From 1pm to 8pm, visitors can enter the house, which has been specially decorated by volunteers for the

holidays. The bedroom has been decorated according to how people would have celebrated Christmas in the 19th and 20th centuries, says volunteer Nola Schroder. The living room has a more modern theme.

Christmas music will be

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Merry Christmas Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

From the team at BP Computers

We’re available over the Xmas break for all your IT needs (03) 577 9498 • 17 Kinross Street Email: sales@bpcomputers.co.nz

51 Main St, Blenheim • 03 578 6019 www.bearingsandaccessories.co.nz

03 972 2799 | 31 Scott St, Blenheim

Thank you and merry Christmas to all our customers.

PH/FAX 578 4846, CELL 0274-476 926 dcelectrics@xtra.co.nz • 5A Park Terrace, Blenheim

TheMarlborough Marlborough Bureau likelike to wish all our The Bureauwould would to wish all clients happy Christmas and a safe New ouraclients a happy Christmas andYear. a safeatNew The office will close 1pm Year. on Wednesday 23rd December reopen from with reduced The Bureau will and be closed 4pm onhours Thursday on Tuesday 5th January 2021 10am 2.00pm.on 20 December 2018 and re open at–9.30am Monday 7thhours January 2019 Returning to normal 9.30am – 4.00pm

Phone 5784 788 www.2dayzkitchens.nz 19 Nelson St, Blenheim

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AAPNZ Marlborough Group Wishes ALL Administrators a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

on Monday the 11th January.

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We will be closing 5pm Tuesday 22nd December 2020 and reopening on Monday 11th January 2021.

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Cheryl and the 2Dayz Kitchens Team wish all their clients and customers a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Stay safe and enjoy the festive season

We will be available throughout the holidays for all your electrical requirements.

DEAN COWARD Electrician

Wishing all our clients a happy festive season with family and friends

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Merry Christmas to all our customers.

Thank you for your support during 2020.

We are closed Dec 25-28 and Jan 1-4 inclusive.

Normal hours are 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. 8.30-12.30 Saturdays.

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Merry Christmas to all our customers.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year.

Thanks to all of our existing & new clients in 2020 supporting our new office Merry Xmas to all and look forward to new enquiries in 2021

Our retail shop will be closed from the 25th Dec to the 4th Jan, opening again on the 5th Jan 2021

P.S we are open for services during xmas

Just a note for our farm & vineyard customers we will be on call for break downs on 027 230 3151

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays Our community office will be open during the holidays.

The 24/7 Crisis line will be available during this time. 0800 REFUGE

Wishing all our clients a happy and safe holiday season.

We close from 15th December and open again on 12th January at reduced hours.

bringing podiatry care to you

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Have a safe and happy Christmas Season May all our customers have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Open 7 days 11.30am til late Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Closed 1st and 2nd Jan 2021.

BM 578 0060 OR 0800 578 006 11 Purkiss Street • Fax BM 578 0994 Email: info@morganplumbing.co.nz

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Emergency call out service available throughout the Christmas period All your heating and plumbing requirements

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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We close 12.00, 23rd December and reopen 7th January 2021

Closed for normal business 22nd December – 11th January 2021

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Have a happy and safe summer holiday from the team at Morgan Plumbing

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Seasons Greetings and thankyou to all our clients p 03 972 0577 m 021 441 679

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We wish you a safe and happy festive season. > The team at Gascoigne Wicks wish all clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

We are closing on Wednesday 23rd December at 5pm and re-opening on Monday 11th January 2021 at 8.30am.

> We will be closing Wednesday 23 December 2020, re-opening Wednesday 13 January 2021.

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Merry Christmas!

Neil and Ian would like to thank all their clients for their continued support during 2020. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming year.

We wish you a merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE TEAM AT CBD

We will be closed Statutory days only 24 hour call out service available

Phone: 579 4445 office@cmelectrical.co.nz www.cmelectrical.co.nz

24 DEC OPEN 25 DEC CLOSED 26-31 DEC OPEN 1 & 2 JAN CLOSED 3 JAN ONWARDS OPEN

Merry Christmas

We wish to advise that our office closes 12noon on Monday 21st December and re-opens on Monday 11th January 2021.

Happy holidays Age Concern Marlborough 03 579 3457.

03 577 7300 41 QUEEN STREET, BLENHEIM

Have a First Class Christmas and a wonderful summer.

Thank you to this wonderful community

We will be closing on Monday the 4th January and reopening on the 18th January

Seasons Greetings from the team at

Jeannine Roodakker Ph: 03 579 3001 jeannine@firstclassaccounts.co.nz • www.firstclassaccounts.co.nz

Best wishes Marlborough and thanks for the support!

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Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our loyal customers We are closed on the stat days but open on the days in between 9am - 4pm.

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WISHING ALL OUR CLIENTS A HAPPY AND SAFE FESTIVE SEASON We will be closed from 12noon on 24th December reopening on Monday 11th January 2021 with staff on-call on all business days in between.

SERVICES LIMITED Locally Owned and Operated Phone: 579 2921 21 Redwood Street, Blenheim www.forklifthireservices.co.nz

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Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Have a happy and safe festive season Specialists in all aspects of

May all our customers have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

• Radiators • Oil coolers • Heat exchangers • Inter coolers

Open 7 days 11.30am til late Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Closed 1st and 2nd Jan 2021.

Closed from 24 Dec Re-opens 5 Jan 2021

Ph 03 5776 495 www.goodhomebar.co.nz

44 Main St, Blenheim • Phone 578 8176 anytime

70 Queen Street, Blenheim, Marlborough

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing all our clients a happy and safe festive season We will be closed for statutory days only.

We are closing 5pm Wednesday 23rd December and re-opening Monday 11th January 2021.

Bookings can be made online during this time Ph: 578 1665 • 28 Alfred Street, Blenheim www.theskinclinic.co.nz

Wishing all our members a special merry Christmas and a happy new year

Grey Power Marlborough

The Association for people 50+

Closing December 18th and reopening January 11th Phone 03 578 4950 or visit our website on www.greypowermarlborough.co.nz

Wishing all our members a special merry Christmas and a happy new year

For ALL Your Business, Accounting and Taxation Needs!

We would like to wish our clients a merry & safe Xmas

Closing Monday December 21 Reopening Monday January 11

DAVID BOON Accountant Limited 69 Cleghorn St, Blenheim | 03 578 8639 david@dbaccountant.co.nz

Seasons Greetings from the team at Marlborough Primary Health For urgent health care over Christmas visit MARLBOROUGH URGENT CARE 8AM – 8PM

Wairau Hospital Campus, Hospital Rd | 03 520 6377

03 520 6200 | 22 Queen St, Blenheim www.marlboroughpho.org.nz

We’d like to wish all our clients a very merry Christmas

Phone 03 578 4950 or visit our website on www.greypowermarlborough.co.nz

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Lions donation for children’s books Kids and books – you can’t get a better pairing. Luckily for students at Mayfield School two cheque donations presented by the Blenheim Lions Club will cover the cost of some brand new books for them to take home and cherish.

It’s part of the Duffy Books in Homes literacy programme

which aims to break the cycle of booklessness amongst children at low decile schools throughout New Zealand.

Blenheim Lions Club president, Delphine Lee, was proud to present two cheques for $1250 raised throughout the year from different projects, knowing they would directly support the school’s students.

RIGHT: Blenheim Lions Club president Delphine Lee with Mayfield School students Arkyn Strawford and Skye Webb.

Mihi Edmonds-Raj, Pare Edmonds-Raj, Lakshay Negi, and Soni Kula invite people to attend their Christmas Outdoor Movie event at Seymour Square this Saturday.

Upcoming outdoor movie

By Frances Chin

This Saturday evening an outdoor film will be playing at Seymour Square. Organised by the Marlborough Youth Trust, this event will have games, entertainment, spot prizes, raffles, and food vendors, says organiser Soni Kula. The event opens at 8pm, and the film – the Polar

Blenheim Lions Club members Mike Parry, Delphine Lee and Neville Lawson pictured with Mayfield School students Alexi O'Docherty, Aden Ching and Neela Bevan.

Express – will start playing at 9pm.

The cost of entry is a koha donation.

Additionally, food to share will also accepted, Soni says. Bring beanbags, blankets, and things to sit on, he adds.

“This outdoor movies a great event for the whole community,” Soni says.

“This event is our way of thanking the community for the effort they put into our youth.”

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Gift donations for vulnerable five-year olds

By Celeste Alexander

A Christmas ‘giving tree’ has been decorated in the foyer of First National Real Estate office on Queen Street purposely for donations to a local children’s charity to be placed.

School Start First Impressions Marlborough charitable organisation was launched earlier this year by Michelle Munro, Brenda Munro and Margaret Smith.

Together they fundraise to purchase the items that children in need require to start school on an equal footing with their peers.

This includes a school uniform, stationery, a lunchbox and drink bottle as well as a fifth birthday gift and cake to celebrate with their family.

Children receiving one of these ‘5 kitboxes’ are referred by social work agencies Te Piki Oranga, Oranga Tamariki and Maataa Waka to the School Start First Impressions Marlborough team who then delivers the goodies to the social worker.

The social worker then delivers it to the family.

The Christmas giving tree is an opportunity for people to get into the spirit of giving this year, Michelle says.

“There’s options to suit all budgets, we ask for new items such as socks and underwear, school bags, jackets, stationary items, and even cash donations or donate to a child by covering the cost of a box.”

All you need to do is go into the First National office, pick a tag with what you’d like to donate and return to leave it under the tree and hang your tag on the tree to show you have kindly donated.

“We rely entirely on the generosity and support of fellow Marlburians and hope that they are keen to get behind us and support us in helping our most vulnerable five-year olds to start school with everything they need,” Michelle says.

Christmas Eve 24th December

Christmas Church Services Christmas Masses in Marlborough Catholic Churches 2020 Dec 19: 4th Sunday of Advent (Sat) 5pm at Blenheim Dec 20: 4th Sunday of Advent 8am @ Seddon W&C 9am @ Picton 9.30am @ Kaikoura 10am @ Blenheim W&C 11.30am @ Havelock 5pm @ Renwick

Dec 24: Christmas Eve (Thurs) Blenheim 5.30pm (Family Mass) Seddon 6pm Kaikoura 7.30pm (Carols from 7pm) Blenheim 9pm (Carols from 8.40pm) Picton 9pm (Carols from 8.40pm)

Dec 25: Christmas Day (Fri) Blenheim 9.30am Kaikoura 9.30am Picton 9.30am

Dec 27: (Sun) Seddon-8am Mass Picton-9am Mass Kaikoura-9.30am Mass Blenheim-10am Mass Havelock-11am Mass Ward-5pm Mass

Jan 1: (Fri) 9am at Picton 9.30am at Kaikoura W&C 12.05pm at Blenheim

Blenheim - 61 Maxwell Rd Kaikoura Grays lane Kaikoura Picton 7 Otago Street Havelock - Lawerence Place Seddon/Ward 11 Foster Street

Christmas Day - No Service

Sunday 27th Picnic and Jams

At Pollard Park by the Playground 10am - Whenever All Welcome Find us at 8 Beaver Road Blenheim Phone: 03 578 3676

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve 24th December 11pm Holy Communion Christmas Day 25th December 10am Holy Communion Sunday 27th December 10am Combined Service at Nativity 11am No Service

NO MASS 26TH DEC, BOXING DAY (Thurs) 5pm Blenheim W&C

Family Christmas Celebration Service, 4-6.30pm, Carols and Christmas Story from 6.30pm.

Harvest Life Church - Christmas Reality at 22 Nelson Street, Blenheim.

Harvest Life Church - Christmas Reality Sunday 27th Dec at 10am Christmas eve - Multicultural Christmas Eve Celebration at 7pm. The community is invited.

22 Nelson Blenheim.

-atCelebration withStreet, Pastor Phil speaking.

Children fun time planned.

Sunday 3rd January at 10am - Praise, Worship and Ministry at Harvest Life - all welcome.

Celebrate with us - Tongan, Samoan, Korean, NZ and Nivan - music, dance and message. Family and children friendly.

Supper to conclude - All welcome.

Celebrate with us - Tongan, Samoan, Korean, NZ and Nivan - music, dance and message. Family and children friendly.

Supper to conclude - All welcome.

Sunday 20th December Children’s Christmas Service 10:15am Christmas Day, Friday 25th December Christmas Service 9-10am Sunday 27th December No Service Oasis Summer Series Short, fun services for the whole family Sundays in January 10:15am The Foundry, John Street Phone 578 0407 www.oasisfamilychurch.org.nz

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Chris Lippiatt Comedian, Marlborough Comedy  What food do you crave most often?

Custard.  When you have had a bad day, what do you do to feel better?

Play video games, even the violent ones.  Who has been the biggest inspiration in your life?

My grandma.  What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?

Pizza Hut in the 90s. All you can eat $9.99.  What was the last photo you took?

It was of a colleague’s car. He had children fingerpaint all over it. I’m jealous.  What thing do you really wish you could buy right now?

A dinosaur.  What is the best or worst purchase you’ve ever made?

Apple ipad. Two-years later it’s an expensive frisbee.  Favourite programme currently watching?

Mandalorian.  If you had to flee the country, where would you choose to live?

Mexico, tacos rule.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

Become attractive.

gardening this week Birds eating crops and being annoying: By Wally Richards Birds are wonderful in the garden, bringing us their tuneful talk, their flitting from place to place and their hungry appetite for pests and bugs.

We encourage birds by planting native shrubs that they feed on, setting up food stations to attract them and bird baths also.

Many of us feed the birds by throwing out stale bread and scraps. But at times birds become a curse when they eat our crops of fruit, destroy our seedlings, toss bark from gardens onto paths or lawns and feed on our freshly sown lawn seed.

So we have this enigma, we want the birds in our gardens but we want them to behave themselves and we don’t want them eating our crops and doing damage or making extra work for us.

This is a problem that has worried gardeners for untold time and there is nothing worse than seeing most of your strawberries, plums, apples etc. being eaten by birds or damaged to the point where they are not suitable for our use.

I spoke to a farmer’s wife recently who has a well-established orchard on the farm with over 100 various fruit trees. She told me that she considered herself lucky if she was able to get one percent of the fruit for their own use.

Birds often attack the fruit long before it ripens and they do not just eat a few fruit completely, they peak a bit out leaving the fruit damaged and to rot prematurely on the tree.

Last season I found birds eating my green tomatoes that were not even fully grown.

I receive many complaints from gardeners with bark gardens and every day they have to sweep bark off paths or pick it up off the lawn.

Garden Enterprises and Key Industries have searched the world for remedies that could solve the problem but did not hurt the birds. We looked at and trialled various products and most of them were a total waste of time.

Then a few years ago we discovered a space age product that worked extremely well in trials.

It is a special metallic tape that is called Bird Scare Flash Tape. A metal tape that is red on one side and silver on the reverse. 2.5cm wide and 150cm long. You take small lengths (say 30cm) and fix on stakes or branches.

It is very light and flutters in the slightest breeze which scares most birds for a while till they become used

Bird scare tape is very light and flutters in the slightest breeze which scares most birds.

to it.

This makes it a good temporary fix while fruit is ripening.

We tried it in an area of the country side where birds are a real problem; 3 rows of cauliflower seedlings were planted side by side in 50 foot rows.

Thirty feet of the ribbon was suspended between two stakes, 2 foot above the 3 rows. The ribbon was twirled like a Xmas decoration.

The results were that the seedlings about a metre or so beyond the ribbon were completely destroyed by the birds, but not any damage could be observed on the ribbon protected plants, which grew happily to maturity.

The ribbon is best applied before any damage happens as it is easier to deter birds before they start feeding on a crop rather than break a habit (which may or may not work so well).

The ribbon is best strung between two stakes or branches where it is free to twirl in the mildest breeze. It should be within close proximity of the crop you wish to protect.

Say on tomatoes in a row, a run of ribbon about midway up the stakes

and another at the top of the stakes maybe best.

In bark gardens you should run the ribbon between stakes about 2 foot tall near the edge where the bark is kicked onto the lawn or path.

Leave in position for about a month or two and then remove as I would think at some time the tape would not work as birds become accustomed to it.

You can always put it back when damage starts to occur. A garden edging that is too tall for the birds to kick the bark over is a permanent fix.

Likewise on crops remove the ribbon as soon as the crop has been harvested or is no longer required. Wipe the tape with a moist cloth and roll up for future use.

If looked after, the ribbon could be reused for several seasons.

Much easier than trying to cover a tree with bird netting, which in my experience doesn’t really work as the birds seem to still get in and damage occurs.

Besides putting bird netting on and taking it off is a real mean feat.

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The Sun Spotlight Blenheim when are we getting a spotlight store. We are all enjoying Kmart, and spotlight would be the icing on the cake.

Potholes So the large pothole near the Spring Creek dairy needs fixing again. This will be the fifth time by my reckoning. Can’t anything be done once and done properly? Poor work by those involved.

Speeds to Nelson Trip over and back to Nelson 29.11.2020 road speeds from 50kph to 100kph. Very confusing at the moment. Coming back Nelson side of Rai Valley 80kph zone and yes a truck up and passed me and just got back in before yellow line on his side. I was doing the 80kph. Speed change a joke as its going to cause impatience and stupid passing as we experienced.

Funny Business Another quality theatre restaurant production

by Blenheim Musical Theatre. Fantastic performing by all on stage, wonderful food and wait staff and all the behind the scenes work that goes into it. Blenheim always punches above its weight in this arena.

Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to 2021’s line up of shows.

Poor dogs White SUV Highlander at carpark 11am, Tua Marina Gala with your 3 dogs in car, window down not much. Those dogs were barking and panting. No shade and at that time it was getting hot. Leave your dogs at home. That car would have been heating up. You are an idiot. Poor dogs.

Road-works lights To the Battys Road traffic lights txter, these are road-works lights and in no way represent intersection traffic lights.

Thank you Thanks to Wairau hospital A&E team for always being cheery when my tooth came out

Greatly appreciated

A big thank you to the young lady driving the BIG CHILL TRUCK. Friday lunchtime for pulling over and letting cars past after the road works at Ward..Pity more truckies didn’t do the same.

To the couple who helped the woman in the AA car park who had trouble with a guy who got into her car, your help was greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately you left without being properly thanked, please accept this as a personal thank you. It is great to know there are still decent people around to help and support people in need.

Generous giving

Thank you

Thanks Big Chill driver

Orphans Aid International wish to thank all who responded so generously to their appeal last week (November). Thank you.

Huge thank you I would like to say a huge thank you to the gentleman in Springlands Pharmacy on Monday morning that offered to pay for my prescription as I had forgotten to take money with me.

People like him restore your faith in human nature. I hope he has a very Happy Christmas.

Wonderful service Absolutely wonderful service from the awesome team at Mag and Turbo this week, I had some new mags put on my Holden trax and they went above and beyond with exceptional service, keep up the great work guys and have a wonderful Christmas.

Lovely company To Kevin and your lovely dog Bella Thanks for the lovely company whilst walking the Taylor riverbank, me and my dogs really appreciated it.

I hope you had a lovely weekend afterwards.

Use it To the lady walking her dog on the domain walking track Saturday morning. When your doggy does it’s bizzo and you have a baggie you have to use it for it to be effective.

Yes we watched you walk off like it’s not your problem. Don’t leave it in our back yard please.

Just hanging Lansdowne Park gets more action with the idiots that hang at the carpark and rev their cars and doing wheelies than rugby gamers.

Are they trying to hit another power pole ?

Enormous thanks to the lady at the Stadium for handing in my two rings. Whoever you are, you are a very honest person and to say I appreciate your thoughtfulness is to put it mildly - thanks again.

Speed Another accident in Faulkland drive. Cars and bikes speeding. Why hasn’t council done something about this. Speed bumps would slow them down or do we have to wait for someone to be killed?

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A BIG THANK YOU To the lovely person who mows the roadside towards the end of Gouland Road, along Peninsular Road and the stop bank to the cycle and walkway further along. Thank You very much.

People like you are prized in our community but seldom thanked.

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

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Move over Cyclists say “Move Over”. If you read the signs along the path you would see that it says if you stop “Move off the path”. The path is for everyone moving not standing around for a chat!

What’s up with strangers coming up to people and asking them to spot them some money lately? Anyone else getting this? I’ve had it a couple of times in as many weeks.

Bliss “Makes me laugh” Re President Trump. Ignorance is bliss isn’t it.

Bananas Dear Flabbergasted.

I am very sorry to hear that my flying monkey dropped a bunch of dirty bananas in your boat. He was on a mission to deal with Dorothy when he obviously got distracted. Repercussions are in place for the party involved, and his banana fund has been cut for a week.

Kind regards Wicked witch of the west

School lunches A young woman I know with 3 children on the dpb has a garden to put most to shame, beautifully dressed polite children go to school with full lunch boxes, plus she does work 1 day a week. Come on why are so many schools providing lunches?

Sewerage pipes

Freedom desperation

In response to Enlighten me Dec 2nd. We on New Renwick Rd have had sewerage pipes laid twice outside our gates. I asked council again last year about sewerage and was told 2026 or 27. They have better things to spend their money on I was told, whose money???

I won’t be holding my breath, I’ve lived here for 29 yrs and have heard it all before!!!

I could not believe the actions of the people in two freedom camper Van’s today, the occupants were crouched down washing their dishes from a cold water tap right next to a truckstop diesel pump while trucks were fuelling up ! ..ugh !

A further example of the disgusting hygiene some people have.

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Pip, Grant, and big siblings Danielle, Rose, and Marshall are thrilled to welcome the newest member of their family to the world.

Jock Kenneth Coles was born December 1, 2020, at 10.12am at Wairau Hospital. Pip and Grant would like to thank the entire stellar midwife team at Wairau.

Luke, Brooke and big sister Addison are thrilled to welcome Parker Kelston Taine Mullinger (9lb) was born November 23, 2020 at 9.19am at Wairau Hospital. Luke and Brooke say a big thank you to all the staff at Wairau Hospital for their amazing.

Jess and Rowan welcome to the world with love their third child, Sophie Raumati Rose Tudor (7lb) born December 6, 2020 at 9.55pm at Wairau Hospital. Jess and Rowan say a big “thank you” to Cathy Middleton and all the maternity staff at Wairau Hospital.

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David, Kristin, and big sister Hadley welcome the family’s youngest daughter. Blythe Elizabeth Foes (8lb 4oz) was born December 2, 2020 at 11.31am at Wairau Hospital. David and Kristin thank midwives Sasha, Mandy, and the entire maternity team.

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EVENT: Blenheim Senior Citizen’s Club Christmas party The club held its annual Christmas party last Thursday.

Members attended a festive lunch at Redwoodtown Tavern.

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EVENT: Clubs of Marlborough Kidzone Christmas party

Bouncy castles, glitter tattoos, games, and more were available to children who attended this much loved event last Saturday.

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Ian and Joyce Cattermole.

Anita Baucke and Pat Dean.

Carson Hantz meets Father Christmas.

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

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

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

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

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

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

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

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

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

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

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

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

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

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Death notices BARKER; Nicola Jayne (Nicki) – 29/06/1972 England On 2 December 2020, passed away at Wairau Hospital with the joy of her life, her daughter Kaitlan beside her.

Taken too early, aged 48 years, from a long medical illness. A big thank you to all medical staff that cared for her. Nicki is survived by her 14 year old daughter, Kaitlan. Parents Jean and Geoffrey. Brother and sister Paul and Ali, friend and father of her daughter Doug. A celebration of Nicki’s life will be announced at a later date. Messages to Doug and Kaitlan, 8 Glenroy Crescent, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.

FROST, Neville John: Passed away, peacefully at Wellington Hospital, on Monday November 30, 2020. Aged 78 years. A cherished brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Special thanks to the emergency services involved and great support.

Messages may be sent to 17 Hospital Road, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. At Neville’s request, a private cremation has taken place and a farewell will be held later in 2021, date to be advised.

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m.

All welcome. 5785030.

Community notices Lions Market at Linkwater At Queen Charlotte Tavern on Sat 12th December 9:30am to 12:30pm.

A variety of stalls including vegetables, preserves, farm produce, art and craft, bric-a-brac, whitebait fritters, BBQ food. Bring your knives and garden tools and have them sharpened while you cruise the stalls. Sites still available $5. Ring Ian 574 2558.

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

FROST, Neville John 4.4.1942 - 30.11.2020.

Dearly loved brother, brother-in-law to Brian and the late Beverly Read, Bruce and Diane Knight, and the late Douglas Frost, and Uncle to Phillip and Steven. Messages to 196 Benmorven Rd, R D 2 Blenheim 7272.

HADFIELD, Michael John (Mike): Passed away peacefully at home, with his cat ‘Biscuit’ by his side, on Wednesday December 2, 2020. Aged 59 years. Cherished son of Matire and Tiwaina Hadfield. Loved brother of Brenda and Tania, loved uncle of Robert, Morgan, Hinerangi, Wikitoria, Moengaroa, and Kimiora. Messages may be sent to 19 Dillons Point Road, Islington, Blenheim 7201. At Mike’s request, a private service has taken place.

Te Rerenga o Te Ra Kapa Haka Housie Fundraiser 1pm Saturday 12th December, Clubs of Marlborough. 40 Games and 2 Supers, Raffles.

WELCH. Cheralyn Judith, On 4 December 2020 at Hospice Marlborough. Much loved wife of Al and friend of many. A farewell service for Cheralyn was held yesterday Tuesday 8 December at the Mayfield Chapel.

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TWIDLE, Brenda Constance: Passed away peacefully on Friday December 4, 2020, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, Blenheim. Aged 74 years. Loved wife of the late Ross. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Julia and Stephen Anderson, Gavin, and Bruce and Sandra. Loved Granny of Liam, Ciaran, Cindy, Ryan and Kimberley. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Picton Foodbank would be appreciated and may be sent to c/- 52 Milton Terrace, Picton 7220. A celebration of Brenda’s life was held yesterday in Picton.

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

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Wednesday December 9, 2020 Situations Vacant

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CLEANER WANTED

Permanent Full Time 8am - 3pm rotating 4 on, 4 off roster Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 14/12/2020

FIXED TERM, PART TIME TEACHER, (0.7) We require an enthusiastic teacher to teach part-time across two junior NE/Yr1 classes in 2021. It is preferable that we employ one teacher but we will consider two teachers dividing up this position.

If you interested in the position please phone or email the school office for an application pack. Phone 03 578 7077, or email riveradmin@riverlands.school.nz Applications close midday Wednesday December 16, 2020.

• Students • Adults • Retirees

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The Sun newspaper is looking for reliable deliverers and relief delivers in Renwick and Woodbourne. This could suit retire, semi-retired or school students.

Are you up for a bit of exercise and some extra pocket money, if so give us a call or email. Phone the office (03) 577 7868 or E: office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Full time If you enjoy working in a team environment and have a passion for the elderly, then we would like to hear from you.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 14/12/2020

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Secretary/Administrator (Part-time) About the role We have an opportunity for an experienced individual to take up the position of a Secretary/Administrator (part-time, 35 hours per week, hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant).

The purpose of this role is to provide a range of secretarial and administrative duties including formatting documents, organising meetings and minute taking, so an eye for detail is essential.

Experience using InDesign would be an advantage.

It will suit a team player who is flexible and takes pride in producing professional work.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate: • Intermediate to advanced experience of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).

• The ability to manage competing workloads and priorities whilst working under pressure and statutory deadlines.

• The ability to treat information with sensitivity and confidentiality.

• The ability to use your initiative in particular when editing others work ensuring excellent English, grammar and layouts are achieved.

• Experience taking meeting minutes or a willingness to learn.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being busy, working with a variety of people, processes and technology platforms.

Full orientation to the position will be given.

Applications close 5.00 pm on 18 December 2020.

Applications should be made online via the careers page 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, please contact Bernadette MacDonald (Team Leader Secretarial Services) on bernadette.macdonald@marlborough.govt.nz.

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Secretary/Administrator (Casual) About the role We are looking for a casual secretarial/administrator superstar to support the team during busy times and cover leave.

The role provides a range of secretarial and administrative duties and includes minute taking during meetings.

Flexibility is essential as the hours and days will vary.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate: • The ability to pick up new tasks quickly.

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• Intermediate to advanced experience of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).

• The ability to manage competing workloads and priorities whilst working under pressure.

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The opportunity to work with an amazing team, carrying out a variety of tasks with the flexibility of varied hours and days.

Full orientation to the position will be given.

Applications close 5.00 pm on 18 December 2020.

Applications should be made online via the careers page 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, please contact Bernadette MacDonald (Team Leader Secretarial Services) on bernadette.macdonald@marlborough.govt.nz.

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Cressy’s Picture Framing Late Night Thursday 10th 1 Large Mirror (Rimu) was $600 now $200 Mirrors, Framed prints Cost Prices Easels $5 each Posters $5 each Stags $320 now $140 Horses $360 now $140 Pink and White Terraces was $520 now $150

$10 and $20 items + much more Great Xmas presents 10.30am - 8pm

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Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker

14 Pitchell Street

Wednesday December 9, 2020

For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

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ANTIQUE BUYERS Gold Jewellery, scrap gold Pocket watches, wrist watches Old bank notes & old coins Military & other medals Sterling silver, Ivory, old pens Paintings & Maori artifacts Clocks, Fun Ho & tin toys Moorcroft, Clarice Cliff etc.

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MEGA SALE Up to Christmas Framed Prints at cost Prices Horses, Stags, Birds, Mirrors, + much more.

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2020 Revaluation Marlborough All properties in the Marlborough rating area have been revalued by Quotable Value on behalf of the Marlborough District Council.

FEATURING: HOWARD MORRISON JNR, RUSSELL HARRISON CHRIS POWLEY & ANDRE KING

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Picton Mahjong Group: Every Wednesday 1.15pm Endeavour Park. All Welcome.

Contact Gyllian 03 573 5383 Lions’ Club of Blenheim: Serving the community for over fifty years. Would you like to know more about the Lion’s Club? Would you be interested in becoming a Lion?

Tea meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Contact Kevin Wilkey 578-6353, or Delphine Lee 029-942-5004 Support group for postnatal mothers: Every Wednesday from 9.30 am to 12 pm. Childminders help with the babies. Call Tatiana 0279019807

Kidzone: Fridays 3.30 to 5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge Street. Avon 579 2440 Vintage Farm Machinery: Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. John 5777 442 “Tea @ Ten”: This Friday Dec.11th.

10am-11am Picton Little Theatre, Tea Coffee & Great Conversation.

This is our final meeting for this year.

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Saturday 12 Blenheim Chess Club: Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All welcome.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am to 12pm Lions Market: At Linkwater at Queen Charlotte Tavern on Sat 12th December 9:30am to 12:30pm. A variety of stalls including vegetables, preserves, farm produce, art and craft, bric-a-brac, whitebait fritters, BBQ food. Bring your knives and garden tools and have them sharpened while you cruise the stalls. Sites still available $5. Ring Ian 574 2558.

Ulysses Retreads Group: Meet Brayshaw Park Thursdays 11.00am. Ride to various destinations for lunch. Come by bike, tin top or magic carpet. Bring your laughing gear, a thermal to wear and a Sunday 13 story to share.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Ulysses Group: Social ride to Kaikoura, Bernie’s Diner for lunch.

Today 3pm to 4.30pm

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CELEBRATING & RECREATING THE MAGIC OF THE ORIGINAL HOWARD MORRISON QUARTET WITH STORIES, LAUGHTER & MUSIC

8 Gascoinge Street Houseload of furniture and whiteware etc Saturday 12th 8.30am - 10.30am

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Ready 3 - 7 days Will pick up and deliver Phone Robyn 573 7257 OR 0223172948

Clothing Alterations and Repairs

FEBRUARY 2021 2/ 28 Mowat Street. Not before 8.30 Saturday 12th. PreChristmas Cleanout, Collectable Tins, Car Magazines, Clothing, Puzzles, Bit of Everything.

AlterAtions & DressmAking

Eric Jackson Antique Buyers, PO Box 665, Picton

Wanted to Buy WANTED TO BUYOld tobacco tins, NZ postcards, military items, garden tools, woodworking tools, records from the 1970’s/80’s, old petrol station related items, fountain pens, crystal decanters / whisky & wine glasses, NZ history books, gold jewellery, antique bottles, Tonka, Fun Ho & tin toys, white Crown Lynn vases & swans & all collectables. Also NZ/Maori & whaling related items. All of the above are popular & fetching good money at the moment. Free quotes we travel. Rarity, condition & collectability = more $ $ $ . Just Browsing 26 Battys Rd (03)5775402

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Meet 10am at Blenheim Railway Station Carpark.

If you have an event for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

The district valuation roll is available for inspection online at www.marlborough.govt.nz/services / rates/rateable-valuations. Alternatively, there are public computers at the Council office in Blenheim, the Picton Library and Service Centre and District Library in Blenheim.

If you wish to object to your valuation you can do so in writing. Details of how to do this and the date objections close will be included with your valuation notice.

Mark Wheeler Chief Executive

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Monday 14 Rotary Clubs in Blenheim: Meet Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men & women – doing great things in your community. For further information on meeting venues, please phone Kevin on 021 173 8784, or Jon on 027 222 9505.

Tuesday 15 Art therapy group for pregnant women: Every Tuesday - 5 pm to 8 pm. Call Tatiana 0279019807

Coming Up: Marlborough Historical Society: Rainbow Station – Hanmer Springs – Molesworth Station High Country Heritage Tour. Saturday January 30th and Sunday 31st 2021. Departs 8am Saturday with overnight stay in Hanmer Springs (own arrangements). You will need a reliable high-clearance 4WD. Vacant seats may be available.

Limited numbers, bookings and payments are required by 15 January 2021. Phone 578 1712.

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from Lights Over Marlborough Whitney Street School would like to extend a special 'THANK YOU' to all our wonderful sponsors and supporters for making Lights Over Marlborough such a successful community event. Thanks also to everyone who attended LOM - our tamariki appreciate your support.

Major Sponsors

Alex Lloyd Design BB Signs Event Cinemas Blenheim Fireworks NZ First National Marlborough Gascoigne Wicks Lawyers Gill Construction Great Journeys of NZ - Interislander King Electrics Kiwi Pyro Marlborough Lines Sound Hire Solutions NZ WK Advisors and Accountants

Sponsors and Supporters A&P Association Blenheim Canine Training Club Blenheim Electronics (Jaycar authorised reseller) Blenheim Police Blenheim Testing Station Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade

Bluebridge Brazilian Beauty Spa Marlborough Bunnings Cerise Clubs of Marlborough Countdown Redwoodtown Cottonsoft Crafar Crouch Ltd Cuddons Dalleys Dunnies Ltd Delicia Dog Point Vineyard Ecostore Eva Pemper Wines Fresh Direct Hedgerows Karaka Cuisine K-Mart Lissaman, Warwick & Lisa Makana Confections Marlborough District Council Marlborough Football Association Marlborough Girl Guides

Marlborough Scaffolding McKendry, Claire and family Meaters Mitre 10 MTF New Zealand King Salmon PAE Pak ‘n Save Philip Patchett Jewellery Pru & Co. Radiator Services Radka, Leanne Round ‘a’ Mini Golf Picton Saint Clair Family Estate Simcox Subway in the Stadium Tango’s Shoes Taylor Pass Honey The Warehouse Vintage Farm Machinery Westpac Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Witherlea School

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Horse racing tickets still available Tables have sold fast but there are still individual tickets available for an exciting horse racing event coming to Blenheim in the New Year.

The Marlborough Harness Racing Club is holding a Race Day on Friday, January 15 2021 and a Family day on Sunday, January 17 2021 at Waterlea Racecourse.

Friday will feature a unique mix of live music, fine food, fashion and racing with the ‘On The Green’ corporate area.

Tickets are currently on sale for this which for the price of $45 each will give people the opportunity to watch the racing in comfort and style.

The gourmet food and beverage village will be serving up an array of delicacies from Karaka Cuisine and Feast Merchants.

Entertainment for On The Green will be live music by local band Double Shot as well as judging for Best Male and Female Dressed with prizes awarded.

Visit www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/race-day-on-thegreen/blenheim for tickets.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough December 11, 5.45pm - Track Cycling training and coaching at Athletic Park. Track bikes available for newcomers (just bring your helmet and runners).

Ideal age 11 to adult. Come and give it a go. December 14, 6.00pm - Track Cycling at Athletic Park. Warm-up from 5.30pm. Track bikes available for newcomers (just bring your helmet and runners). Ideal age 11 to adult. All welcome. December 16, 6.30pm - 16kmTime Trial event from Wither Hills Winery (New Renwick Rd).

Open $5 Junior $3. Assemble 6.00pm. All welcome.

For further info contact Warren 021663910 or Graham 0278212379.

Golf Results Marlborough Golf Club Porter 75, Pru Jensen 75. Men’s Monthly Mug Gross: Wesley Green 71. Net medal Div.1: Ravi Johl 67, Bob Nicolle 69, Lance Nuttall 69, Chris Dewet 71, Andrew Stowell 71.

Div.2: Alastair Boyle 66, Trevor McGarry 69, Glenn Kirkwood 70, Gary Duke 70, Scott Allen 70.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Martin 19, c/b Jim Findlay 19, Bob Tapp 19, Dan Crawford 18, David Waters 18, Paddy Couchman 18, Leo McKendry 17, Les Boniface 17. Ladies Jan Peglar 20, Jenny Evans 19, Yvonne Hore 17.

December 2, 1st stableford 0-29. Sue Duckworth 35, 30+ Jenny Evans 40, c/b Shirley Godsiff 40, 9 Holes Trees Rewi 17, c/b Barbara Looker 17.

December 3, 1st Stableford: Max Stephens Memorial Morgan Bowe 40, Gary Hildyard 38, c/b David Waters 38, Alan Wilson 36, Bob Tap 36, Tom Bainbridge 35, Ian Hatcher 33, Duncan Cassidy 33, Mike Guillemot 33, Murray Belk 33, 9 Holes Kevin Smith 18,

November 27, 9 holes Twilight Stableford.

Ian Hatcher 22, Ken Jukes 21, Paddy Couchman 20, Matt Baker 20, Sam Rainbird 19, Rob Che 19, Guido Bertogg 19. Hardis 18, Jesse Miller 18, Roy Lilley 18, Mike Gardiner 18.

November 28, American Greensome Closing Day. Mens Mike McConnell Tom Bainbridge 64.5, Shaun Brown Lord James Brunel 65, Gary Hildyard Doug Shaw 66, Graeme Daines John Anderson 66, Paddy Couchman Blue Arthur 67, Mixed Murray Belk & Sue Duckworth 66, Dan Crawford & Jenny Evans 67, John & Trees Rewi 68.

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December 5, Women’s Medal Gross: Julie Nicolle 86. Net Div.1: Lizzie Turnbull 74, Julie Smith 76. Div.2: Frances Handforth 71, Francie Shagin 74, Cherry Wilson 74, Elaine

December 2, Diana Pye Stableford: Angela Beard 40, Denise Pickering 34, Lyndy Larkin 34, Anne Preston 33, Lesley Corbett 33, Tessa Sutherland 33, Judy Ibbotson 33.

December 3, Men’s Stableford Div.1: Ken Steel 38, Duncan French 38, Malcolm McKenzie 36, Dave Watson 36, Terry Loomis 35, Cam Galbraith 35, Ian Newport 35. Div.2:

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George Addis 16, c/b Steve Griffin 16.

Twilight Dec ember 4, 9 Holes Stableford Dave Watson 22, Judith Batty 22, Nigel Martin 20, Sam Rainbird, 19 Brian Yarrall, 19 Mike McDonald, 18 Brian Brown 18.

December 5, Monthly Medal: Blue Arthur 65, Arnold Newman 66, Andrew Fenemor 66, Trent Davies 67, Mie McConnell 67, Ron Adams 68, Brian Yarrall 69, Ryan Windleburn 69, Ian Moffatt 70, Stan Friend 70, Dave Watson 70, Jim Findlay 71, Dan Crawford 71, Hugh Fitzgibbon 71. Ladies: Bernice Arnold 72, Judith Batty 72, Sue Thaler 75, NTP Fairweathers 6/15 Stan Friend, Sowmans 9/18 Graeme Daines .

Wairau Valley Golf December 5, Summer Stableford: Robin Lacey (c/b) & Mike McKenzie 40, Bevan Roughan 38, Richard Bruce 35, Elaine Brown & John McLauchlan 34, Alan Johnston,

Drew Ellis, Maureen McKenzie & Bevan Boon 33.

Two’s: Mike McKenzie & Drew Ellis.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Individual: 1. Werner Pluss (Marlborough) 38 points; 2.

Alastair Boyle (Marlborough), Ian Newport (Marlborough), Dave Holdaway (Rarangi) 37 points; 5.

John Robinson (Awatere) 36 points; 7. Stuart Parker (Marlborough), Phil D’Auvergne (Rarangi), Rowdy Robertson (Picton) 35 points; 10.

Colin Marsden (Marlborough), Richard Anderson (Marlborough),

Nevil Paterson Marlborough), Ross Agnew (Blenheim), Ken Bennett (Marlborough) 34 points.

Team: 1st Rarangi #14: Dave Holdaway, Dave Best, Dennis Wye, Phil D’Auvergne 105 points.

2nd Marlborough #1: 101 points.

3rd Wairau Valley #1: 99 points.

Next Tournament: Monday, January 7 2021 at Marlborough Golf Club.

Rarangi Golf Club December 2, Men’s Combined Medal, Net: Tony Nichol/Owen Gibbs 145, Peter Browning/Len Barlow 145, David Holdaway/Ian Molloy 146, Terry Grant/Murray Ingram 150, John Cootes/Neil Reeves 150, Chris Harvey/Allan Ryder 150, Bruce Curgenven/ Maurice Soper 150, Allan Shutkowski/Mike Walker 153.

December 3, Ladies Summer Stableford: Suzanne Lang 36,

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December 6, Men & Ladies Medal, Net. Men: Alan Rutledge 65, Mike Garrett 69, Owen Gibbs 70, Terry Lane 71, Rod Thompson 71, Lindsay McAlpine 71.

Ladies: Pat Olliver 71, Sue Campbell 74.

Picton Golf Club November 28, Closing Day, M i xe d Fo u r s o m e s : Pe n ny Carl-Nelson + Phil Hawke 64; Jo Prescott + Jeff Pascoe- 67.2; Ellie Gillies + Nick Wright 70.8; Jenny Hart + Trev Gullery 71.

Mens Foursomes: Aaron Wilson + Hiram Taylor 67.4; Ian Molloy + Paul Howden 69.4; Ron Frisken + Henry Evans 69.4; Len Barlow + Ant Booker 70.4.

Womens Club Champions: Senior Jo Prescott; Runner Up Maria McConway. IntermediateDido Harper, Runner-up Jenny Hart. Junior A Sue Hutchinson, Runner-up Lin Stone. Junior B Lynda White, Runner-up Tonya

Cowlishaw.

Men’s Club Champions: Senior – Aaron Wilson, Runner-up Ian Molloy. Intermediate- Jeff Pascoe, Runner-up Trev Gullery. Junior- Billy Reeves, Runner-up Leigh Somerville-Smith, December 3: Ian Johnson 41, Alan Butland 38, Paul Howde Andrew Sunley 37, Nic Wright LenBarlow 36, Dideir Couvecoeur 35, Hiram taylor 34.

December 4: 9 Hole Teams Stableford: 1st Joyce McClelland, Kaye Keys, Lynda White 35; 2nd Margaret Frisken, Judy Jones, Beryl Tripe 33; 3rd Heather Smith, Lyn Pawson, Ellie Gillies 31.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Early cricket musings for the summer ahead Some interesting early talking points two weeks into the international cricket season.

Spark Sport’s new coverage, which I have paid for, as a cricket tragic is almost identical to what Sky offered for the past 20 years.

Many of the commentators are the same and there seems to be nothing revolutionary about their broadcast at all.

It’s the centrepiece of Spark Sport’s offering so it’s baffling to see such a ho-hum approach to it.

The only positive for me, has been the introduction of former captain Stephen Fleming.

Fleming is still regarded as one of our best ever tactical captains and he didn’t have many world class players to call upon during his tenure but he was always able to keep a tight-knit team which lacked X factor in contests.

Getting his insight will be refreshing and, with time, he’ll likely become better than most of his new colleagues.

Devon Conway looks like a ready-made replacement for Ross Taylor.

The 29-year-old South African born left hander looked composed and classy at the crease in the twenty20 wins over the enigmatic West Indies and from a personal standpoint, the prospect of he and Kane Williamson batting together is pure cricket heaven.

One big issue facing the Black Caps is the lack of a frontline spinner.

Yes, Mitch Santner is serviceable in white ball cricket and Ish Sodhi is inconsistent at best, but there is no one who genuinely turns the ball and looks like a genuine wicket taker in the ranks.

For the best part of my 25 years following the team, yes that is the Daniel Vettori era, Black Caps spinners, and I use that term loosely, have relied on accuracy, flight and variations in speed to get wickets instead of giving the ball a rip.

Production driver David Allen takes the chequered flag in one of the races. Photos by SK Photography 8E saloon driver Corey Mcquillan.

All world class test teams have a quality spinner, and New Zealand does not and none seem to be emerging from the lower levels.

We will get away with that on our seamer-friendly pitches but overseas, we’ll be ruthlessly exposed with both bat and ball.

Times, they are changing and some investment in finding emerging spin talent would serve the Black Caps well in the future.

For now, the cupboard looks a little empty.

Streetstock driver Ricky Gavegan and youngster Jarred Honey are all smiles during the grand parade.

Thrills and big spills

By Celeste Alexander

After a previous rained off event, the weather played its part last Saturday evening and allowed Eastern States Speedway to run its second to last race meeting before Christmas.

Out of town drivers came to Blenheim to contest the three main feature races – the MTF Blenheim Saloons Champs, the Production 2K Cup, and the Marlborough Streetstock Champs.

The saloons did what they always do, thrilling the crowd with their high speed, bumper to bumper racing. Unfortunately for Blenheim driver, Daryl Martin, his night turned disastrous after rolling his signature orange 14E saloon car and landing on its roof.

Once again the safety requirements and gear used by speedway drivers did what it was supposed to, protecting Daryl from injury.

He walked away from the car waving to the crowd.

Taking to the podium in the saloon champs were 17T Raymond Phillips, 791C Robert Flood, and 47T George Phillips.

The Production 2K Cup saw the top two positions taken by ESS drivers. 34E George Jackson took first, 888E Brett Allan second, and Nelson’s 12N Vaughan Cornelius in third.

The Marlborough Streetstock Champs however was dominated by visiting drivers.

In first place was 62C Rob McShery, second was 97N Steven Soper, and in third was Blenheim man but registered to Nelson, 15N Matt Watson.

The next race date for ESS is Saturday, December 19 at 6pm featuring the Remembrance Champs, the Gerald Flintoff Memorial Streetstock Race, Moto-X Bikes and supporting classes.

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