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Kind gift

By Frances Chin

As her birthday approached, 12-year-old Emily Harper didn’t ask her friends for presents.

Instead, the Year 8 student at Fairhall School asked for something

different – a gold coin donation from each of her friends, to be donated to charity St John. Emily and her friends managed to raise $51 together, which was presented to St John last week.

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Twelve-year-old Emily Harper asked her friends to give a gold coin donation to St John as a present for her birthday. Emily chose St John as she has a personal connection to the charity; the Health Shuttle drove Emily to her medical appointments after she broke her leg as a three-year-old.

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Emily and her friends at Fairhall School have been doing this sort of thing for a while, says mum Liz Harper. With a large friend group at the small country school, the students decided that instead of asking for presents at each other’s birthdays, they would ask for donations to a charity of their choice.

“I can’t remember when it started,” Emily says.

“Those kids are all like that, they’re quite charity minded,” says Liz. “They’re aware of the fact that they don’t really need much presents.”

During her last birthday, Emily asked her friends to make a donation to the Red Cross. Additionally, the Fairhall student also sells small hand-made treats and trinkets outside her house. She donates the proceeds of this to charities such as the SPCA, Cancer Society, and Marlborough Food Bank.

Emily has a special connection to St John that lead her to chose the charity

for her birthday this year. When she was three years old, Emily fell from the top of the fire pole at Frank Kitts Park in Wellington. She broke her leg. The three year old had to wear a full body cast as well as an arm cast. Due to the bulkiness of the plaster, Emily couldn’t fit in the family car, so she and her family used the St John Health Shuttle service to go to her doctor’s sessions.

Emily hopes that her donation goes towards the ambulances, and “helping people who need it.”

“Thank you to all my friends for bringing donations.”

“When St John received this donation we were so amazed that a girl of this age would ask those attending her party to donate to St John instead of buying her gifts,” says St John Marlborough area administrator, Gayle Chambers.

“This is such a selfless act and one that St John Marlborough will always be grateful for. Our sincere thanks go to Emily for her gift of kindness”

Emily pictured giving St John shop manager Marlene Weatherall her donation.

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Election special votes are in

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

The margin between red and blue widened in Kaikōura with the final count of votes cast in the 2020 election.

First-time Labour candidate Matt Flight conceded the race for Kaikōura’s electorate after the preliminary results announced last month on election night showed incumbent Stuart Smith had

beaten him by 2282 votes.

The official election results, released last week after about 500,000 special votes were counted, reflected a similar split despite thousands more votes for the candidates, with Smith’s lead increasing by just 13 votes, to 2295.

But while Kaikōura’s voters still wanted Smith as their man in Parliament, they gave Labour 44.3 per cent of the party vote, compared to National’s 30.1 per cent.

Special votes included post-in and overseas votes. Votes by people who

voted in an electorate they were not enrolled in were also considered special votes.

Stuart, about to begin his third term, said he was pleased the special votes had increased his majority.

He supported the decriminalisation of cannabis, voted against the Government’s cannabis referendum, and voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill.

Stuart would be sworn in as an MP in Wellington later this month, narrowly keeping his seat at Parliament. The National Party was down to 33 seats

in the House following the count and Smith ranked 32th on its list.

How they fared.

National’s Stuart Smith: 18,069 votes Labour’s Matt Flight: 15,774 votes Green’s Richard McCubbin: 2377 votes New Zealand First’s Jamie Arbuckle: 2180 votes ACT’s Richard Evans: 1833 votes New Conservative’s David Greenslade: 766 votes Total votes counted in Marlborough: 43,206

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Teacher jailed for relations with young students to be released

Perky receptionist ‘Brie’ is played by Amelia Newman-Woods.

Charismatic salesman ‘Marcus’ played by Chris Valli, and highly competitive marketing executive ‘Diane’ is played by Racheal Kenyon.

Sneak peak behind the scenes of ‘Funny Business’

By Celeste Alexander

The Blenheim Musical Theatre is only two weeks out from its ‘Funny Business – The Musical’ dinner theatre and tickets are still available.

The Sun was invited to a rehearsal last Sunday to watch the first Act and judging by the smiles and laughter throughout the dialogue, it’s been an enjoyable journey for the cast.

Director, Alison Dight, says everyone involved has been doing a “good job” and are looking forward to performing in front of an audience.

“They are enjoying it and we are still laughing,” she says. “It’s hilarious by the end… we hope at the end of each show that everyone will be on their feet singing.

“The whole thing will be an experience for audience members as they will be treated like a member of the Chime Communications workplace by receiving a name badge on arrival like you would at a conference.

“Act one sees them rehearsing their talent show and Act 2 they are aware of the audience and try to get them to vote for them… it gets really fun,” she says.

The show is set around the office of Chime Communications and follows five ordinary office workers. In a bid to boost morale amongst his staff office manager ‘Stuart’, played by Darryn Bishop, decides to host a team-building talent show.

He challenges the staff to use their hidden talents in order to save their jobs after the company’s CEO threatens to fire the weakest link.

As the show goes on relationships fall apart and everyone is out for themselves in a hilarious inter-office battle.

Charismatic and often flirtatious salesman ‘Marcus’ is played by Chris Valli, highly competitive marketing executive ‘Diane’ is played by Racheal Kenyon, perky receptionist ‘Brie’ is played by Amelia Newman-Woods, geeky office intern ‘Jack’ is played by

Nearly 10 months into her prison sentence after being jailed for having sexual relationships with two young students, former Marlborough Boys’ College teacher Jaimee Cooney has been granted parole.

Jaimee plead guilty to the relations with minors and two counts of sending indecent material. She was given a two-and-a-half year prison sentence, and was eligible for parole last month.

She is set to be released later this month. Her parole conditions have yet to be released.

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Funny Business - The Musical characters Brie, Jack, Stuart, Marcus and Diane.

Sahasya Daniel Diamond, and the CEO who doesn’t carry a name throughout the show is played by Ken Hippolite.

Throughout the show there is a hilarious competitiveness between each of the characters as well as some scheming to help win the

talent show.

The show will run at the BMT rooms on lakings Road from November 20 to December 5 and includes a meal by Boom Catering.

Tickets are available online at Ticketek under ‘Funny Business’.

A memorial service is being held today at the Blenheim War Memorial Clock Tower at 11am to mark Armistice Day. This 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is the symbolic moment chosen to remember the end of hostilities on the Western Front in 1918.

A wreath will be laid and Mayor John Leggett will welcome guests, followed by an address delivered by Wing Commander Peter de Rungs, RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

There will be a fly past by Marlborough War Birds at 11am. A wet weather venue will be in the RSA Lounge at the Clubs of Marlborough.

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Blenheim hotel fears Kainga Ora homes will increase ‘unauthorised’ parkers

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

Plans to build more state homes in Blenheim have been opposed by a five-star hotel wanting to use the land next door to expand.

The Government’s social housing provider Kāinga Ora has asked to turn four state homes on Charles Street in Blenheim, into 10 one-bedroom units, some standalone, some duplex.

But the hotel next door, Chateau Marlborough, opposed the consent application it filed to the Marlborough District Council, concerned demand for on-street parking and traffic levels would escalate if the new houses were built.

This could increase the amount of “unauthorised people” parking at the hotel, which was already a regular occurrence.

Construction noises could also hurt the hotel’s business.

Two of the 10 new social houses were on a property wanted by the hotel for expansion west along Charles Street.

Chateau Marlborough planned to add 30 new rooms to the southern wing of its central Blenheim hotel, to be followed by a conversion of its penthouse into conference rooms, and the roof into a fourth-floor open-air bar.

It bought 1 Richmond St,

which bordered two of the state home sites, in October last year, hoping to swap it with Kāinga Ora for 104 Charles St. But Kāinga Ora declined the offer, saying their plans had advanced too far to start making changes.

Chateau Marlborough chief executive and director Brent Marshall said the hotel’s expansion plans and its submission on the application were two separate items.

“Clearly Kāinga Ora have decided they want to retain the land, which is fine ... But as an adjoining property, we have concerns about the new development which we’ve highlighted with Kāinga Ora and the council,” he said.

The hotel’s concerns had not been resolved during mediation, so it would go to a hearing on December 3.

Council resource management officer Tracey Hewitt wrote a report on the application ahead of the hearing recommending it be approved, after she found Kāinga Ora’s new social houses would enhance amenity values.

She said there was “no evidence” the homes would hurt on-street parking, as the hotel feared, and that negative construction effects were “unavoidable” but planned for.

Chateau Marlborough co-owner Trevor Marshall said it could not expand without the property next door, costing 20 extra hotel jobs and work for the construction industry.

The hotel still wanted to expand along Charles Street, but thought this was “unlikely” without Kāinga Ora changing its stance. He thought this was a “missed opportunity”.

He could not understand why Kāinga Ora had not taken the deal, given its Charles Street property was 15 square metres smaller than the Richmond St property the hotel wanted to swap.

“I reject that it’s so far down the track they can’t alter it.

They haven’t got resource consent yet. They haven’t got building consent ... even if they do have drawings, it’s arrogant of Kāinga Ora to think they can’t change them.

“It’s a reflection of their support for small businesses.”

A Kāinga Ora spokesperson said the organisation was unable to resolve Chateau Marlborough’s concerns despite engaging with the hotel for several months.

“As the hearing is yet to take place, we are unable to comment further at this stage,” the spokesperson said.

It was due to build 108 new state homes in Marlborough over the next four years, of which 89 would be additional “public homes” and 19 would be transitional housing.

T he cou nci l g ra nt e d it permission to turn five properties on Brewer St into 14 two-bedroom units in September.

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Swap meet approaches

By Frances Chin

Marlborough Automotive has organised a Swap Meet and Vehicle Display to take place on Sunday, November 5. Situated at the MDC Carpark Building on levels 1 and 2, for a gold coin entry participants can buy and sell vehicles and parts.

“Anything automotive is what its about,” says Marlborough Automotive member David Packer.

“You can sell a car or a motorbike or a ride on lawn mower. I’ve even opened it up to the marine side, which

is technically automotive.

Caravans too.”

With Christchurch’s long weekend approaching, David hopes that the automotive event will draw enthusiasts from all over Christchurch and the Top of the South.

“Hopefully this expands from there, and gets bigger and better every year.”

“It’s more of a social thing than anything.”

Since the swap meet began last year, David says that it was decided that any money they got from it would go to first responders.

“Last year it was St John,

this year it’s Helicopter Rescue.

“Because we’re all car and bike people, they’re usually the first people we meet when we do something stupid.

“We do around 500 missions annually, and 40 percent are in Marlborough,” says Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust general manager, Paula Muddle.

“We love it when people in Marlborough want to do stuff, it’s just really good awareness for us,” “I’ll be bringing my daughter’s car over to sell it.”

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Christmas donations for local animals in need

By Celeste Alexander

Christmas bells are ringing in the not too distant future and decorations are out in retail shops, heralding the festive season’s approach.

Here at the Sun Newspaper, staff are gearing up for their favourite time of year where they can support local charities in need.

Every year the Sun hosts its Annual Sun Christmas Appeal, where the public can donate items and place them under the Christmas tree in the office foyer. They are then passed on to a chosen charity.

This year the Sun is supporting Marlborough Four Paws, a local group which recently gained charitable status and dedicates its time to helping animals in need.

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Donations of pet food, bedding and toys can be placed under the Christmas tree, as well as small gifts for the many volunteers who give hours of their time feeding kittens, trapping and feeding stray cats, helping during de-sexing drives, and in general supporting the cause.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: How do you feel about how the U.S. election has unfolded?

Chonnie Galvin Blenheim I think we’re very lucky in New Zealand that our election was sorted so quickly.

Gemma Macaulay Blenheim I’m really certain Biden will win. I don’t know if there will be a good handover of power.

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Kat Steinman Blenheim I feel like it’s completely undemocratic, as most of the time the person with the most votes does not win.

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Laura Ackerley Blenheim I think it’s going to be super close. Biden is going to win but I’m not optimistic.

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Wilding pines I noted Lance Woods letter to the editor ‘Wilding Pines” The Sun 6th Nov. Whilst he is correct in stating little has been done in the Branch and Leatham Valleys to date, that cannot be said for the rest of South Marlborough with work being undertaken as I write in the Awatere, Molesworth, Waihopai and Wye valleys working back towards the Branch, Leatham.

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It is great that Lance has taken the time to write a letter informing the population of a problem that is essentially out of sight so therefore out of mind for most including the nations politicians who control the purse strings.

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

Funding agreement signed for library and art gallery A funding agreement between Marlborough District Council and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been signed for the new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery.

The Government allocation of $11m from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will cover over half of the project construction costs.

Mayor John Leggett says the

Government funding is split 75% to the library and 25% allocated to the art gallery, reflecting the building’s shared footprint.

Work on the new building is progressing well. Local company Robinsons Construction are currently excavating trenches and fabricating steel cages in preparation for pouring the ground floor slab.

New Renwick/Battys Road roundabout update Drivers are asked to remain patient as work continues at the intersection of Battys Road and New Renwick Road in preparation for the new roundabout.

Marlborough Lines is on site installing ducts for the new underground cables. This work is expected to take another month to complete which will see the current traffic management arrangements in place until midDecember.

Once this trenching work is complete Marlborough Lines will lay the new cables, before they connect nearby properties to the underground power and remove the old power poles.

Marlborough Roads Manager Steve Murrin says the roundabout design is almost complete and will go out to tender in a few weeks’ time.

“Although we intend to appoint the successful contractor prior to Christmas, construction of the new roundabout is unlikely to begin until after next year’s grape harvest in mid-April as we

don’t want to have traffic management systems in place during such a busy time.”

The new roundabout is needed to address traffic volumes and road safety concerns in the Burleigh area and is also required prior to the development of a new residential area known as ‘Burleigh Estate’, in the north-west corner of Battys Road and New Renwick Road.

Fulton Street and McLauchlan Street bus stops not in service (Left to right) MBIE representative Alan Simpson, Councillor Cynthia Brooks and Mayor John Leggett at the funding agreement signing

Work set to begin on SH6/62 roundabout Work on a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 6 and State Highway 62 along Rapaura Road will begin soon and drivers are reminded that this may result in minor delays from Monday 16 November.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is installing the new roundabout to improve road safety at the busy intersection. It is part of a wider programme of work to deliver safety improvements on the highest risk intersections and roads across New Zealand.

“Through these safety improvements, Waka Kotahi aims to prevent the

number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads,” says Andrew James, System Manager Top of the South for Waka Kotahi.

The project will also improve street lighting to make it safer at night.

New planting will be carried out within the roundabout and on the west side of SH6 to replace plants removed during construction. The cycle track on the east side of SH6 will remain in its current location and a new crossing of SH62 is proposed.

HEB Construction has been awarded the contract to build the roundabout, which is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.

The Fulton Street and McLauchlan Street bus stops are currently not in service due to sewerage upgrade work taking place in Fulton Street.

More Marlborough homes eligible for home insulation support Up to 1,000 homes in Marlborough may qualify for funding to make them warmer, drier and healthier.

The Warmer Healthier Homes Nelson Tasman Marlborough project aims to help residents improve their home insulation and overall energy efficiency through retrofitting. The Council has provided a total of $230,000 to the scheme from 2016 to 2020.

This past year has seen an increase in participation for the project in Marlborough with 148 home insulations.

Council’s Manager Economic, Community & Support Services Dean Heiford said this was due in part to a targeted mailout to eligible properties.

“There are still at least 1,000 homes in our region which are likely to be eligible for this assistance,” he said.

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Free annuals from Seymour Square Twice each year, our gardeners plant thousands of annuals in the flower beds of Seymour Square. With spring here, the time has come for the annuals to be removed and the garden beds prepared for summer planting.

The beds will be dug over and the stocks, calendula, viola, poppies,

chrysanthemums and polyanthus removed and given away.

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The bus has been diverted along Colemans Road and Old Renwick Road.

There is now a temporary bus stop at 57 Colemans Road.

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Charitable Trust recently celebrated the 2,000th installation for the top of the south in Nelson.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Warmer Kiwi Homes is a Government programme covering 90% of the cost of approved ceiling and underfloor insulation and heat pumps, wood burners and pellet fires.

The Trust offers a 10% top-up to this grant, prioritised for people with respiratory conditions, other chronic illness and families with children under five years of age. Homeowners not eligible for the Warmer Kiwi Homes grant or top-up are still able to access a wide range of energy efficiency initiatives offered by Council.

For more information phone Council on: 03 520 7400 or visit www.marlborough. govt.nz/services/rates/energy-efficiency

Council’s Economic, Community & Support Services Manager Dean Heiford and Absolute Energy Managing Director Paul Brockie with Blenheim homeowner Jaimee Noble who benefitted from the Warmer Healthier Homes Programme

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Food and love Well known celebrity chef and author, Peta Mathias, is coming to Marlborough. At the invitation of Hunter’s Wines, Peta will be speaking on November 18 at the ASB Theatre, as well as attending an intimate lunch with guests on November 19. Sun Reporter Frances Chin speaks with Peta about her travels and how COVID-19 helped her rediscover New Zealand.

Peta knew she enjoyed cooking at a young age. The eldest of six, the young woman would often cook for her family while growing up in Auckland.

However, Peta didn’t immediately follow her passion for the culinary arts.

The author’s first job was as a nurse at Auckland Hospital. Later, Peta moved to Canada, where she worked as a social worker for sufferers of drug and alcohol addictions. After Canada, Peta moved to London. It was in England’s capital where Peta started cooking again, and after moving again to Paris, France was the place where she “got serious” about food.

“I went to Paris for a man because I was in love. Running to or away from men has projected most of my travel. “[In Paris] an ordinary regular person knew a lot more about food than I did.

“What was remarkable to me was the freshness of the ingredients. There were open markets everywhere. People didn’t buy once a week, they bought fresh every day.”

The chef eventually opened a restaurant called Rose Blues in Paris’ 5th district. After living in France for 10-years, Peta returned to New Zealand. From there, she has written various successful books about her travels, as well as started her own culinary tour company. Additionally, Peta produces her own shows based on her travels.

Peta will be reading from her latest book, Eat your Heart Out, during her evening at ASB Theatre. The book discusses food from the many countries she has travelled, and unique love stories.

“They’re not regular love stories, they’re really unusual ones. We talk about the connection between food and love.”

Peta says that her work as a travel writer has been affected greatly by the ongoing global pandemic.

“Because of COVID, our lives have all changed, and our futures have all changed. It’s all about staying positive about what’s next and how can we get though this and still be happy and stay safe.”

“Anyone in the travel business like I am has lost everything. All my tours, my cooking school. All gone.”

“But in the meantime I’m lucky, because where else would you want to be. NZ has been incredibly supportive of me doing events and taking cooking classes.

“It’s been really a joy making contact with NZ. I’m eating fantastic food, and the standard of cooking is fabulous.

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“I’m now writing for a travel magazine based in NZ. They sent me to Tairua in the Coromandel. I had never been, and I fell hopelessly in love with it. New Zealanders, we do love going somewhere, because being an island makes us feel isolated. Now we’re all rediscovering NZ, which can only be good for us and our economy.”

Peta says that people who attend her events know that they’ll be entertained.

“I’m an entertainer. And so people have known me for a long time, they know what to expect. They know they’re going to be entertained, and come away with food for thought. The talk will be centred around this book, and the connection between love and food - especially now we all have to love each other and be kind to each other.

“I might sing a song if people are very nice to me.”

Hunter’s Wines is giving away two tickets to Peta’s evening on November 18.

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For the 29th year running, the Wairau Valley Anglican Parish invites locals to attend their annual Country Garden Tour. From Saturday to Sunday November 21 and 22, for a modest price of $20 locals can visit nine country gardens located in the Wairau Valley.

One garden on display will be Joan and John McLauchlan’s garden, Burnside. Joan has lived at Burnside for the last 40 years, she says. The love and care she and her husband have put into the land is evident, with well-kept paths winding past aged apricot and maple trees, and flowers spilling onto the grass. A glasshouse and a gravel path lend to the garden’s rustic aesthetic. The area where the glasshouse stands used to be a “derelict swimming pool,” Joan says.

Normally Burnside is known for its flowers. Unfortunately, due to an

unseasonable hard frost and a wet few weeks, Joan’s garden is “very green,” she says. However, the land is still beautifully kept and presented.

“Traditionally the Wairau Valley is a month behind,” says Garden Tour organiser Nicky Stace.

“However, this season has been the same time as down the valley.”

“It’s a green garden,” Joan jokes.

Food, drink, a plant stall, and Mr Whippy will be available during the tour. A pop up cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, so visitors can drink tea while observing the magnificent Richmond Ranges. Participants are encouraged to drop in at Jeymar Soap Shop on Church Lane during their tour, and browse the soaps and other products.

On Sunday, there will be a church service at Lauren and Buzz Burrell’s garden at 9.30am. All tour participants are welcome to attend.

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Aussie icon charges into Blenheim this weekend If you feel like there is a bit of an Aussie invasion on the streets this weekend you might be right.

Members of The Chrysler R/T 6 Pack Owners Club are holding their annual Nationals this weekend here in Blenheim.

Members of the Club are passionate about early 1970’s Australian Valiant Chargers, especially those that were built to race.

Dispassionately the Charger never won Bathurst, the “Great Race”, however in New Zealand it was a completely different story

with the Charger winning Sunday and selling on Monday.

The club meets annually to celebrate the marque and more importantly to ensure the model is preserved by encouraging and assisting in the acquisition, preservation and maintenance of these vehicles.

The club has several events planned over the weekend and the public is invited to get up close and personal with the cars. Check Members of The Chrysler R/T 6 Pack Owners Club who are passionate about early 1970s them out at the Farmers Market this Sunday, Australian Valiant Chargers, are holding their annual Nationals this weekend here in November 15 from 9.30am onwards.

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Busy time for brass band Two concerts within a fortnight will keep members of Marlborough District Brass Band busy this month.

First is the New Zealand Army Band concert at ASB Theatre Marlborough this Friday, November 13 at 7pm with tickets available through Ticketek and at the Theatre Box Office.

Although Marlborough Brass will not play members are involved with promotion and facilitation of the concert and half the proceeds will be donated to Marlborough District Brass.

Then on Sunday, November 22 at 5pm the Marlborough District Brass Band will help the community celebrate the end of a difficult year with a free family cushion concert in Marlborough Convention Centre entitles Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

A familiar face from the COVID lockdown, Mr Murphy, will be present with some of his friends and family. Readers may remember Mr Murphy the large teddy bear appearing in a number of different guises on Murphy’s Road during March and April this year.

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“We thought we’d try something different and have a family picnic inside the Convention Centre,” says Chairman Brian Nicholas. “The idea is that families will come along with their picnic blanket and dinner and set up camp in the Convention Centre for the duration of the concert.

“Children can roam safely and the weather will not disturb us. The Band will perform under Robert Tucker’s baton and will present an exciting

and interesting range of family entertainment which should appeal to all ages.”

Convention Centre Manager, Melissa Ryder, says there will be plenty of chairs available for those who do not wish to picnic on the floor, and people are welcome to bring their own food, but licencing restrictions demand that alcoholic beverages must be supplied via the facilities bar, which will be operating.

A children’s colouring competition is running in conjunction with the concert, and entries may be collected from the Convention Centre or ASB Theatre.

The competition is in three age bracket categories, and winners will be announced at the concert and must be present to collect their prizes.

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Please collect your prize from the Sun office which is open Monday-Thursday.

Foodbank Street Appeal approaches The Marlborough Community Foodbank Street Appeal is taking place on Monday, November 23 from 6-8pm throughout Marlborough.

The community is encouraged to support the Foodbank by donating canned/non-perishable foods. Volunteers led

by Fire and Emergency Service appliances will collect the donations in Blenheim, Picton, Renwick, Havelock, Woodbourne, Grovetown, Spring Creek, Rarangi and Seddon.

If the event is cancelled the postponement date is November 30.

Puppets share carseat safety message

By Celeste Alexander

If asked, would you know what height your child must be before they can be in a car without a booster seat?

How confident are you that your baby or toddler’s car restraint is correctly installed?

These are important questions for parents to know to ensure their children are safe when in a vehicle, and that restraints meet the Law’s requirements.

Here in Marlborough several agencies have come together to form the Marlborough Carseat Safety Group which recently launched a fun new programme that aims to engage with children and their families at early childhood education centres.

This programme features two puppets, Sione and Moana, who visit the centres with group member Maureen van Gelder to put on a puppet show about carseat safety.

They have already proven to be a big hit with children when visiting St Mary’s Preschool recently where the programme was officially launched.

“The aim is to educate children and send information home with their parents,” says

the group’s ECE education advisor, Charlotte Alford.

“From the education perspective, Josh from the Police is a great support too.”

The initiative began with the Early Childhood Opportunities Group, a group made up of people who work in ECE, health, education and welfare in the community.

From there the Marlborough Carseat Safety Group was formed and thanks to the Council’s Road Safety Coordinator, Robyn Blackburn, funding from the NZTA was gained which enabled the puppet programme to launch.

“As well as this programme we are able to refer families for free carseats through the Police, Maataa Waka, Te Piki Oranga, the Pacifica Trust as well as ECE. The idea is that we want to provide carseats to those who can’t afford them, keeping all children safe,” Charlotte says.

“This is really exciting as within ECE in Marlborough we had noticed a few kids arriving without carseats and we want to be supportive and help to educate people how to use them correctly,” she says.

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Jack and the Beanstalk A timeless classic which has been read to children for many generations - Jack and the Beanstalk.

The story is traditionally told of Jack’s quest to sell the family’s cow but instead he receives magic beans which would go on to grow enormous beanstalks that reached up into the clouds where ravenous giants lived, waiting for their moment to climb down and fill their hungry bellies.

It first appeared in the early 1700s, has been retold through the 1800 to 1900s, and was even reproduced in a 2013 Hollywood movie.

But here in Marlborough this famous fairytale will be brought back to life on the stage of ASB Theatre by the Marlborough Academy of Dance (MAD).

This is the Academy’s 2020 end-of-year production, and will go to great heights to thrill the audi-

ences when it takes place on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21.

More than 250 of the Academy’s performers, from the age of three to those in their 20’s, will put on a spectacular display using a variety of dance forms including Jazz, Highland, Irish, Hiphop and Acrodance.

Alongside the dancers will be Stagelab’s musical theatre students, adding an element of drama and theatre to the show.

Academy director, Robyn Simmons, says after everything that Marlborough has gone through this year with COVID, and with many shows having been cancelled due to Alert restrictions she hopes this will provide something for all ages to enjoy.

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A fairytale with a twist According to poet, author and playright W.H Auden; “The way to read a fairy tale is to throw yourself in.”

This couldn’t be any truer for what the Marlborough Academy of Dance will be presenting as its end-of-year show – Jack and the Beanstalk.

Anyone who was brought up reading and imagining themselves in the magical world of fairytales will know this timeless tale of a poor mother and son doing everything they can to make ends meet.

One day the mother tasks her son with the job of taking their cow to the market but along the way Jack meets a mysterious man who offers ‘magic beans’ instead of money.

When Jack took the beans home to his mother she was so angry that she threw them out of the window.

Overnight something truly magical takes place with those beans and when Jack wakes the next day he finds enormous beanstalks which have grown straight up, high into the clouds.

Jack climbs the beanstalk and unwittingly finds himself in the terrifying realm of the giants.

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of brave Jack begins to take on a modern twist.

High up in those clouds is a giant husband and wife. But that wife has grown sick of cooking and cleaning for her husband and after meeting Jack, she decides to go back down the beanstalk with Jack to live with him and his mother.

Together, the giant’s wife and Jack cut down that beanstalk so that the husband must remain, and they go on to live happily ever after.

Meanwhile the giant can be heard bellowing from high above as he is sick of taking care of himself, and living on water and crackers.

“We’ve taken quite a fun approach to this story,” Academy director Robyn Simmons says. “There’s a slight touch of feminism in it as well as some humour.”

The lead role of Jack will be danced by 17-year-old Zoe Blackmore. Zoe has danced with the Marlborough Academy of Dance since the age of five, and has trained in Highland, Jazz and Hiphop.

Zoe has been ranked number 2 in New Zealand at the NZ Highland Dance Championships for

the past four consecutive years, and has represented NZ at the Virginia International Tattoo as a member of the Highland Dance Company of NZ. Senior Jazz dancers, Jess Douthett and Ayla Shaw, will dance the roles of Jack’s mother and the giant’s wife. Both girls are accomplished Jazz performers achieving high results, and Ayla also attends drama and singing lessons with Rose Platenkamp at StageLab. The giant will be played by Rose, who promises to provide

a twist in her characterisation of the giant and his famous ‘Fee Fi Fo Fum’.

Other roles to feature are Zoe Frances and Emma Thomas as Daisy the Cow, and Liliana Stebbings as the Goose.

No Jack and the Beanstalk story would be complete without its famous harp which this show has, as well as clever lighting to depict the giant in all of his size and fury.

“We are really excited about this show,” Robyn says. “There’s some really clever things being done with costumes and lighting.”

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Dancing through COVID The challenges of adapting to a Lockdown situation, and then reopening in an Alert Level 2 situation certainly highlighted the comradery and team spirit of the Marlborough Academy of Dance teachers, director Robyn Simmons says.

“When it became obvious that the studios may have to shut, my team formulated a plan to keep our dancers engaged, motivated and continuing to dance at home.

“In the final few days prior to the March Lockdown announcement, many hours were spent by the teachers in the studios filming video clips.

“From there, teachers edited the clips into pre-recorded video lessons which were sent out to families for their children to use at home.

“Parents remarked on how useful these were in helping to entertain their children as many replayed the lessons over and over,” Robyn says.

Every week teachers also set a fun video challenge for dancers which involved filming their own clip at home and sending in. These clips were edited together into a movie which was posted to Facebook each week.

“By far the most popular challenge involved a roll of toilet paper with family members and pets included in the video,” Robyn says.

As the Lockdown stretched on a

combination of pre-recorded videos, Zoom and Skype were used by teachers.

“How interesting and humorous it was watching the creativity and inventiveness of families making a suitable space at home,” Robyn laughs.

“We were laughing at what the kids turned up wearing and the extras like the cat that kept joining in, the little brother that ran through waving every lesson, and the Dad that would chip in with a few extra corrections.”

COVID and the uncertainties it still brings was also a consideration in the decision to go ahead or not with the planning of another fullscale end-of-year production.

“In the end, the core values of Marlborough Academy of Dance in providing a positive performing arts learning environment for our students cemented the decision to proceed with offering this opportunity in a year when much has been cancelled for young people,” Robyn says.

“With the help of Karyn Delves, manager at ASB Theatre and the Fulton Foundation, a contingency plan has been formulated should there be a move to a Level 2 setting.

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It takes a village to put on a show The logistics and preparation prior to a production of this size are enormous, says Marlborough Academy of Dance director, Robyn Simmons.

“Without the help of some extremely talented and dedicated volunteers it would be impossible to mount such a polished and

professional looking show.”

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mums, grandparents and friends who offer their sewing skills either make costumes a reality from a vision the teachers come up with, or redesign and fit costumes pulled out of the extensive MAD costume wardrobe.

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set aside as the ‘sewing room’ and all last minute alterations, tweaks and ongoing repairs carry on through rehearsals and performances.

Set and scenery is another important part in the visual impact of the overall production.

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Arts competitor and artist ‘extraordinaire’, Jann Hook, was tasked with coming up with a beanstalk that would grow on stage as part of the show as well as making a cauldron for the giant’s kitchen and a cow costume complete with udder,” Robyn says.

The MAD teaching team Marlborough Academy of Dance director, Robyn Simmons, leads a team of committed and passionate teachers who share her vision of a caring learning environment with an achievement culture encouraging children to be the best they can be.

The highland dancers are taught by Robyn assisted by her daughter Sara Bishell and Jenna Hook - a former pupil returned to bring up her young family in Marlborough after completing a dance degree at AUT. Jenna now has two young daughters dancing in Jack and the Beanstalk. Zoe Blackmore completes the highland team in her role as strength and condi-

tioning coach.

Fleur Hebberd heads up the Hiphop and Contemporary team assisted by Amy Potts and Zoe Blackmore. Fleur has established two Hiphop performance crews this year which have competed with great success when opportunities were not affected

by COVID cancellations. Fleur also operates Hiphop classes in Picton under her own FDF - Fleur’s Dance Fitness banner.

Jazz classes are taught by Rose Platenkamp in the junior section while Amy Potts works with the senior level dancers. MAD dancers work towards their NZAMD jazz exams each year and were grateful that NZAMD made the necessary plans for

these to go ahead in an Alert Level 2 setting.

Amy Potts has also this year run the Acrodance division of the studio. This form of dance which incorporates dance with acro skills and tricks is becoming increasingly popular. Amy has successfully completed her teaching qualification this year with ADTA and entered MAD Acro students into their first exams this year.

MAD also runs a teacher mentoring programme with several senior students. Lucy Harris, Kessia Neal and Lauren Popham have worked as assistant teachers this year helping with junior classes under the supervision of a senior teacher.

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Betty Boyce cuts the ribbon with Helen Miller and officially re-opens the hall.

Helen Miller and Betty Boyce celebrate.

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Betty Boyce (centre) pictured with her family; Sam, Stephen, Liarne and Harrison after being honoured with a plaque above the new kitchen.

Stalwart honoured at Renwick Hall’s reopening

By Celeste Alexander

Invited guests attended the official reopening ceremony for the Renwick Community Memorial Hall last Friday.

Guests assembled at the entrance and were welcomed by Renwick

School’s Kapa Haka group.

Speeches followed by the hall’s committee members who reflected on the hard work and dedication of those who built the original hall, through to those who gave their time and support to this refurbishment.

An emotional speech was given

by Marlborough District Counsellor Cynthia Brooks who reflected on, and paid respect to, the history of Renwick and its hall.

Speeches were also given by committee members.

Cynthia and husband Graham unveiled a wooden clock they donated

to the hall with the help of their two grandchildren who attend the school.

Renwick stalwart Betty Boyce, who in her 90s, has played a huge part in the hall’s history and was honoured by the committee by being invited to cut the opening ribbon.

She was honoured a second time

with the surprise unveiling of a plaque above the new kitchen’s entrance now called ‘The Betty Boyce Kitchen’.

The Renwick Community Memorial Hall refurbishment was completed by Scott Construction Marlborough.

Renwick School's Kapa Haka group performing for the invited guests.

Committee chairperson, Murray Newman, speaks to the crowd.

The refurbished Renwick Community Memorial Hall.

Special thanks to the Renwick Community Hall Committee for selecting us as their preferred Main Contractor. We hope the refurbished hall provides a place for the community to come together for years to come.

Graham and Cynthia Brooks donated a wooden clock to the hall's re-opening and unveiled it with their grandchildren Fern and Oakley.

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Followed an empty Richie’s School bus through Para Swamp 8am Friday 30th Oct. 75-80kph the entire way with early rush hour traffic heading to Blenheim. Really? I for one say do the right thing and let traffic flow better please.

Wealth tax Brilliant greens wealth tax, all these youngsters with huge mortgages, never to pay off, when rates rise soon, and million dollar assets, soon they will be paying 10k+ to the Govt coffers annually, instead of off higher mortgages, repaying interest to the bank for others to use.

Alas no, banks empty, finally no sales, bankruptcy sales, running debtors, leaving us, a 3rd world country for the world wealthy to come and ‘perhaps’ rescue. Votes?

Wrong message I was astounded after hearing the cannabis referendum results to see the University Students President in her call centre headquarters saying on television it was so bad for young people and ‘maori’ the matter failed, three times, in one sentence.

Obviously the dynamics failed to reach the educated and if those voters were ignored it would have been 70 to 80% rejection. Huge crop pyres to burn in Marlborough.

Ban fireworks Too many idiots starting fires and abusing animals with them. Have controlled displays.

Why are we still debating it? Just ban it and do display ones.

Cash Fact:- save mart does not accept the NZ dollar. (in cash).

Tui Are we still reporting spotting Tuis? Saw one.

Pollard Park Rhododendron Dell, Sunday morning 1st November, 10.25am.

Scruffy What a horrible untidy and scruffy property on Freeth Road at Koromiko now. Makes the whole road unappealing. Messy as.

Go elsewhere Free running = Dogs need to run and swim to get much needed exercise, please do not penalise all of them for few people. Maybe a fine for those without a lead and a plastic bag. If you don’t like sharing the area please go somewhere else.

Outdated attitude

Sad to see

Rates

So sad to see another family owned business in Market St be bought out by a large multinational company. Sadder yet there was no mention of it until after the changeover had happened. Such a shame and a loss to locally owned business.

Dear two thoughts. Did you know the two official languages of NZ are te reo Maori and sign language. Please don’t lump all of the south island in with your outdated attitude!

So are all the smart labour voters going to be pleased to fund all the new environmental management plans? Estimated at 2 mil for the Nelson region. Lookout for large rate rises.

Dog debate No room Absolute bollocks. Over xmas for weeks, we have thousands! Empty fully catered university dorms and school boarding houses, countrywide military barracks and a huge police college, 120 empty parliamentarian flats and of course multi bedroomed premier house.

All staff at home for over month and 3 tap plus.

We, are one, so let’s be kind Cinders! All with troops and police to guard. Welcome home.

Great job on the debate on dog re. Taylor river.

I found it amazing that a great WALKWAY the council put allowed cyclists on the same track. In lovely dog friendly chch. Yes!! When walking your dogs on port hills. Lead on only when lambing.

This council closed down the hills. Once again for idiot cyclists doing their own time trials. How much of Blenheim do they need??

SUGGESTION. Don’t move off track !! They are trail bikes aren’t they???

Loved it Loved the black swan and the cygnets, it reminded me to smell the roses.

Last days An icon of petrolheads is now soon to be historical. Our drive to green, carbon free will see silent Priuses and Leafs hurtling around the oval throwing large weighty, last charge before burial, lithium batteries at each other.

Rescue crews in full Hazmat suits! These indeed are the last days of Blenheims Speedway.

Lithium is finite and rarer; next hydrogen, a far bigger bang for enthusiasts! Maybe remote control too!

Freedom Camping?

After yet another round of expensive “public consultations” I’m wondering if we’ll ever see a new by law passed in time for the domestic tourist season just weeks away? I for one am not holding my breath.

Wilding pines Why should the NZ tax payer be funding the eradication of wilding pines? When the seeds obviously come from pine forests. These having been planted by forestry interest on behalf of investors. These are the ones who should be paying for the eradication of the pines!

Outstanding service To the lovely lady in Farmers Blenheim. Thank you very much for offering and getting in my top from another store your service was outstanding you made me feel like a valued customer and even remembered my name, wow.

Obvious solution Why can’t the council see the obvious solution to the “dog off lead” walking around the river is to install a separate cycle riding track away from the walkway.

Come on - put your brain to use.

More laws SPCA needs more government laws passed, as abused animals get taken off owners and SPCA has to give animal back to owner if they want it. And SPCA has to as owners have rights.

So the dog has to go back to abusive owner.

That’s terrible.

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Very grateful Big thank you to the person who found my drivers license in the Wither Hills walkway last Sunday and took the trouble to deliver it to the police station. Unfortunately they did not get your name so I could not thank you in person so please accept this in lieu.

I am very grateful.

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Roundabout chaos If they think a new roundabout is going to be a safer option just look at the chaos at the other roundabouts. There are generally two types of drivers those that don’t slow down and those who won’t move because there is an approaching vehicle 50 mtrs away. Come on learn how to drive and use them correctly.

4 years 4 years for killing a child. Wrong. This is what’s wrong with the world.

Impressive Bohally Went to Bohally open night last week. What an impressive school. They even have a mini film studio. We were blown away and really jealous that our kids get to go there. Oh to be a kid again. How easy life was .

Missing?

What has happened to the young woman that went missing in Clarence? Not everybody does social media, I still read the paper for my news.

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gardening this week Lawn pest insect problems: By Wally Richards There are three insect pests that are the main problem ones in lawns; grass grubs, porina and black beetle grubs.

The affect they have on your lawns depends on the number of the pests in a given area. A few, will hardly be noticed, where a good number per square foot will damage the grasses and be easy to see.

Damage can be seen by bare spots, brown, dead areas or discoloured grasses.

Birds are a very good indicator that there are grubs in the lawn when they spend their time scratching and pecking in certain areas.

If there are dead areas which have appeared in the spring or early summer then it is likely that grass grubs did cause the problem by eating the roots of the grasses in the autumn and into the winter. The grasses would have appeared ok in the winter, even though they had little root system left, because they were not actively growing. In the spring when they started to grow on the root system left, which was insufficient to support the grass, thus it browns off and dies. In the meantime the grubs have burrowed deep into the soil to pupate and then emerge about October to December as beetles.

There may well be a few grass grubs in the lawn at

this time and by lifting some turf you can soon find out and how many there are per square foot.

If there are a few like 1 to 5 then it’s hardly worth while bothering with a treatment, a greater number would be worthwhile to treat. Most likely the reason the birds are working the lawn is for porina caterpillars which also live in the soil. Porina come up in the early part of the evening to feed at the base of the grasses.

These are easy to control by firstly mowing the lawn to allow the spray you are going to use to reach the base of the grasses where they feed.

Then in late afternoon mix Wallys Super Neem Tree Oil at the rate of 5mils per litre of warm water and apply that to your lawn area. Using a lawn boy will do the best job to get a good coverage.

For spraying you are looking to get the spray to the base of the blades of grass where the grubs are going to fed. That night when the grubs come up to feed they will get a dose of Neem and that turns off their ability to ever eat again. If the birds eat them they will not be affected and worms in the soil will be ok too.

The time to treat for grass grubs in the lawns is in the

a light inside the glass tank.

By adding a sheet of ply or something similar over the top of the tank, you will ensure that the light shines only through the sides of the tank above the waiting water and kerosene.

It is better to use a domeshaped battery-powered light rather than an ordinary torch for this job as the bigger light makes the trap more effective.

If the tray and tank are raised off the ground and placed on something like a table, you will get an even better result.

However you set up your beetle trap, this is a very good method to dispose of the pests. Simply get rid of all the beetles caught the next morning by flushing down the toilet or feeding to chooks. Run this system (call it Wally’s Grass Grub Beetle Catcher, if you like) from just before dusk to about 2 or 3 hours after sunset. If you see lots of the brown beetles then mix up a spray of the Neem tree Oil with Wallys Super Pyrethrum added and go out and spray the pests.

The pyrethrum is a quick knock down and should wipe out good numbers of them.

The more beetles you can kill means less damage to your lawns next year.

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autumn when the soil is moist and they are feeding near the surface. The other time is when they are beetles, which is about now. With porina they can be treated all year round whenever they are present. Treatment for grass grubs and black beetle grubs can either be a strong chemical one or a safe natural one such as Wallys 3 in 1 for lawns which is a mix of Eucalyptus and Tea Tree oils. This will not harm wild life, pets or worms, where the chemical ones will.

You can set up a grass grub beetle trap by placing a trough, such as the one used when wall-papering, directly underneath a window facing a lawn area. Fill the trough with water to about two-thirds of its capacity, then place a film of kerosene on top of the water. Put a bright light in the window, the beetles will fly towards the lit window, hit the glass and fall into the trough.

The kerosene acts as a trap, preventing the fallen beetles from climbing out.

You can extend this method to areas away from the house by using a glass tank, such as might be used for an aquarium. Place the empty tank into a tray containing several inches of water (and the kerosene), and position

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Woody Speed Shear

Last Saturday, the 2020 Woody Speed Shear took place. Spectators, friends, family, and contestants gathered to see who would win this esteemed competition. After the Bark Up, teams competed against each other

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The team of Jonsey, Mark and the Girls won the Team category with a time of 1:24s.

for the fastest time, with contestants eating a pavlova, drinking a pint, and then shearing a sheep with a hand cranked shearing machine. After that the shearers competed in the Open and the Senior grades.

Brendon Wylie Wadsworth came third in Senior with a time Open winner Hohepa Te Rata-Taituha with a time of 28.48s. Sarah Higgins came third in the Open with a time of 32:66s. of 53:58s.

Chris Jones came second in the Open, with time 29:99s.

Chris also won the Lou O’Leary Memorial Fastest Local Shearer Trophy.

Kent Robertson came first in Senior with a time of 33:61s.

Billy Collins came second in Senior with a time of 43:84s.

NZ’s largest vaping retailer arrives in Blenheim Blenheim residents looking to quit smoking are set to benefit with the arrival of the country’s largest retailer of e-cigarettes, as part of a nationwide expansion programme which will also boost local employment.

Nabhik Gupta, spokesperson for NZ owned Shosha, says the availability of smoking cessation products

such as electronic cigarettes will be restricted under a recent law change that comes into effect this month.

He says the new industry regulation will mean consumers will only be able to purchase vape products from speciality retailers with a physical store presence such as Shosha.

“Our research shows around a

seventh (13%) of Marlborough residents have tried vaping as part of their quit smoking efforts and 7% of the region’s population say smoking is one of their habits that troubles them or they wish they could change.

“The new store opening will mean Blenheim locals will no longer have to travel to our Nelson store to

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Nabhik says the Marlborough District Council has a commitment to make Marlborough smokefree by 2025 - which means that less than five per cent of Marlborough’s resident population will be current

smokers, and there will be a range of smokefree public places within the region.

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Wednesday 11 November Picton Mahjong Group:

Every Wednesday 1.15pm Endeavour Park. All Welcome. Contact Gyllian 03 573 5383

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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

Thursday 12 November 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 story to share.

Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 3.30 to 4.30pm

HANDWORKS 2020 Marlborough Creative Fibre Exhibition: 5 – 15 November. Marlborough Art Society Galleries 204 High St, Blenheim.

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SOMERVILLE: Miller Kayte Born November 8, 2020 Weight 8lb 1oz Hospital Wairau Abbey and Greg welcome to the world with love the newest addition to their family.

Miller Kayte Somerville (8lb 1oz) was born Sunday November 8, at 10.30am. Abbey and Greg say a big thank you to Sasha Crockett and all the staff on Ward One.

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Wednesday

Friday 13 November

Kiddies race to raise funds for new track

Kidzone:

By Frances Chin

Fridays 3.30 to 5.30pm, Riversdale Community House, 131 Budge Street.

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Salvation Army Toy Library: Today 10am to 12pm

Vintage Farm Machinery:

Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. John 5777 442

Last Thursday, pupils of Witherlea Kindergarten raced around an artificial turf track, as part of a fundraising trikathon organised by the kindergarten. Despite

a bit of drizzle and a grey sky, these wee athletes did their best – speeding around the track on bikes, trikes, and scooters. Some pupils wore spooky costumes as part of the Halloween theme.

Afterwards, a sausage sizzle was

provided to all the athletes and their cheerleaders.

This trikathon was organised with the intention of raising money for a new bike track and bicycles for Witherlea Kindergarten. Witherlea Kindergarten is

currently looking for local businesses and organisers to sponsor the building of the track. This will benefit countless kiddies who attend the kindergarten. Email witherlea@mka.org.nz if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

“Tea @ Ten”:

This Friday Nov.13th. 10am-11am Picton Little Theatre, Tea Coffee & Great Conversation.

Saturday 14 November Blenheim Chess Club: Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All welcome.

St Christopher’s Morning Market:

Bargains for everyone! Whitebait patties, cakes and sweets, plants, crafts, jams and preserves, BBQ, and so much more! Saturday 14th November.

8.30am - 1pm, St Christopher’s Hall, Redwoodtown.

Members of Witherlea Kindergarten before the start of the big race.

Marlborough Museum Theatre, Brayshaw Park:

2pm History of Dogs in Marlborough.

Join us for a barking good time. Bring a photo of your favourite Marlborough dog for a pop-up photo competition.

Followed by Polynesian Dog Lookalike Competition Awards. RSVP by 12 November info@marlboroughmuseum. org.nz

Sunday 15 November Blenheim Riverside Railway:

1.15 and 3pm from Brayshaw Park to Omaka, and 1.45 to Monro Street Carpark.

Marlborough Museum Theatre, Brayshaw Park:

2pm Marlborough 2000 – 2020 History Workshop. Come along to learn more and share your knowledge. RSVP by Friday 13 November info@marlboroughmuseum.org.nz

Lili Abrahams, Sophie Hook, and Robbie Mackenzie took part in the Finn Parker and Sam Barnes dressed trikathalon. up their bicycles for the spooky race. Parker Macdonald and Riley Asplet.

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Parker Macdonald and Devon Lamb race around the track.

Rosa Ison and Connor MacKinnon lead the pack, with Lili Abraham, Sam Barnes, and Alex Barnes bringing up the rear. Max McKay.

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EVENT: Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club Craft Fair Locals set up stalls selling a variety of handmade crafts such as jewellery, decorations, and more during this much loved fair.

Nancy Spatz with her Christmas stall.

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Bronwyn Turvey and her stall of handmade dollies.

Delwyn Murray and her crochet stall.

EVENT: Official launch of Top of the South Neighbourhood Support Last Friday, the merging of Nelson and Marlborough Neighbourhood Support was celebrated. With representatives in attendance, a ribbon was tied to symbolise the two regions coming together.

Brenda Burr, Annie Percy, and Gayle Chambers.

ABOVE: Mayor John Leggett, and Neighbourhood Support Nelson manager Katy Steele.

LEFT: Marlborough coordinator Charlotte Wood and Waimea coordinator Aniquah Stevenson tie the ribbon to symbolise the joining of the two regions.

Russ Smith, Mary Smith, and Mike Porter.

EVENT: 2020 Woody Speed Shear and Bark Up

Saturday night, crowds gathered to see who would take away top prizes in this popular event.

RIGHT: Leila Nisbett, Amy White, and Chonnie Galvin.

Flynn Sins, Wiremu Jarrett, and Mark Smith.

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URGENT services

Death notices

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

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun for further details. 72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

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Community notices

LOVE, Margaret Ruth (nee Soper): On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, passed away peacefully at home. Aged 69 years. Dearly loved mother of Brony and Richard, and Nana to her grandchildren. Loved daughter and sister to her family. Special thanks to those who cared for Margaret over the years. Messages may be sent to 63E Nelson Street, Blenheim, 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to the SPCA (Marlborough) would be appreciated and may be sent to PO Box 115, Renwick 7243. A private family farewell will follow at a future date.

RURAL GUY Hedges cut, trees shaped or removed.

Experienced operator, rural or town. Raised beds a specialty. Pete The Rural Guy. Phone 579 3371 or 0274 467 179.

HOUSIE/BINGO Marlborough Community Housie INC. Every Thursday, 6.45pm start.

Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street.

Food available.

Te Rerenga o Te Ra Kapa Haka Housie Fundraiser

Part Time Cook and Kitchen Assistant required

1pm Saturday 21st November, Clubs of Marlborough. 40 Games and 2 Supers, Raffles.

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

We are looking for a passionate, experienced Cook and Kitchen Assistant to join our team.

If you have previous experience cooking in an Aged Care setting or in catering for a large number of people, or are more interested in a few hours a week as a Kitchen Assistant then please call Naomi Nailer, Village Manager on (03) 5775208 or 0211366504.

Applications close Wednesday 18th November 2020

The ASB Theatre “Cabaret Jazz” Presented by Marlborough’s most prominent Jazz musicians. Friday 4th Dec, Saturday 5th Dec 7.30pm, Sunday 6th Dec 2.30pm Matinee

REID, Gordon Hepburn: On Saturday November 7, 2020, peacefully at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. Aged 85 years. Beloved Dad of Cameron, Greg, Jeff, Dave, Suzanne and her husband, Pete. Treasured Grandad of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved brother of the late Rita, Catherine, Murray and Wayne. Special big thanks to Gordon’s great mate Mike Lane, and Wairau Hospital staff. Messages may be sent to 4 Riley Crescent, Woolston, Christchurch 8023. A celebration of Gordon’s life will follow at a future date.

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For $10.00 + GST you can publish up to 25 words.

EXCLUDES: AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. All notices must be pre-paid. Call into our office at 72 High St.

“One of life’s characters. May your beer always be cold.”

14 hours per week

We require a competent person to operate our new commercial carpet cleaner. There is flexibility around which days and hours are worked.

For an application form please call at reception or email reception1@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 15/11/2020

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

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

All welcome. 5785030.

In Memoriam

For Sale

Parker, Annie (Elizabeth) 5th Feb 1952, With a heavy heart we inform you of Annie Parker’s sudden passing on 31st October. In Annie’s honor the Parker family warmly invites friends and family for a memorial service at 2:30pm, Friday 13th at the Wesley Centre 3 Henry Street. Let’s celebrate Annie the way people remember her with lots of love and happy memories. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Cancer Society Marlborough.

Unveiling

BILLY ADDIS We will be putting a plaque for Billy. Nov 28, 1pm Fairhall Cemetery at the Remembrance Wall. Bring your memories and share with us.

Four 155 x 12 wheels with tyres, ex Toyota Corolla. $20 each. Phone 579 1506.

In my garage there is a 2003 Mercedes S500. It is in immaculate condition. Been there about 4 years because I lost the key. I wish to sell it and would welcome a serious offer. As is. Phone 570 5880.

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Wanted to Buy

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 16/11/2020

WANTED TO BUY- Old 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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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Wednesday November 11, 2020

Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

Seeking a Housekeeper Full or Part time at The Marlborough Lodge Weekdays/weekends may entail split shifts

Health Care Assistant Required We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. The applicant will need to have the following attributes: • Great communication and organisational skills • Great interpersonal skills to be able to relate effectively and positively with our Residents and their families.

• A passion for working in Aged Care • Be flexible and able to adapt well to our Residents constant changing needs If you are a team player and would like to work in a fresh friendly environment then contact Lucy Moore, Clinical Nurse Leader on (03) 5775208 or email lucy@slv.net.nz.

In Accordance with company policy the successful applicant will need to undergo a pre-employment police check. Applications close Wednesday 18th November 2020.

Email: info@themarlboroughlodge.co.nz

QUALIFIED PLUMBER

Full time permanent position Due to growth we are looking for an experienced plumber who is keen to broaden their skills and horizons.

You will join an enthusiastic tight knit team with • A variety of work within our industry • Further professional development and training • Good rates of pay • Company van and phone provided Marlborough Plumbing and Heating is a dynamic and proactive plumbing and heating company specialising in central heating installations, new house builds, bathroom renovation and underfloor heating as well as all aspects of general plumbing, maintenance and repairs.

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

People and Capability Partner

Send your news to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

Live, work, and play in arguably one of the most picturesque regions of New Zealand with the Marlborough Sounds, mountains, rivers, wine and multiple recreational activities at your back door. This along with sun, well developed community facilities, affordable housing, easy commuting and good schooling make Marlborough a great place to work and live.

We, Marlborough District Council (a unitary authority) are seeking an experienced People and Capability Partner to assist the leadership team in ensuring Council is a great place to work. Your role is to be a trusted advisor on all people and capability matters. You will join an organisation: • that is dynamic and has a direct ability to benefit the people of Marlborough; • with a professional and committed leadership team that has the trust of both Councillors and management and staff; • that’s big enough to attract high quality staff but small enough to treat everyone as individuals; and • that will provide lots of challenges and opportunities for you to demonstrate and test your capabilities.

To be successful in your application, you will: • be human resources qualified with relevant experience and a broad corporate exposure in either local government or large complex environments; • have excellent collaboration, communication, reporting, organisational planning, budgeting and leadership skills; • be able to demonstrate you can: ◦ work collaboratively as part of the wider Council team with an emphasis on achieving our organisational goals; ◦ identify opportunities for improvement and find creative solutions to problems; ◦ effectively advise, consult and negotiate both internally and externally.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 26 November 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 you are welcome to contact dean.heiford@marlborough.govt.nz.

www.marlborough.govt.nz www.marlborough.govt.nz

Please send CV’s and cover letters to info@mph.co.nz Must have a full drivers license and be legally allowed to work in NZ. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Community Engagement Co-ordinator Marlborough District Council is a dynamic, progressive organisation which prides itself on the professionalism it brings to managing a wide range of functions. Our vision is that over the next decade, Marlborough will become a globally-connected district of progressive, high-value enterprise, known for its quality lifestyle, desirable location and natural environment.

Marlborough District Libraries are in an exciting phase as we continue to place a strong emphasis on ensuring our services are relevant for all in our communities now and into the future.

In this new fixed term (18 months) role we are looking for someone with a passion for people, customer service, literacy and proven ability working with community members to establish partnerships and networks.

You will be responsible for increasing awareness of library services by facilitating and growing connections, partnerships and networks between the community and Marlborough District Libraries.

You will need to be a team player, have excellent communication and facilitation skills, with a proven ability to work collegiately with a range of people.

If you would enjoy the opportunity to work with the Marlborough community to further engage with its library service, then this role is for you.

The salary range for this role is between $55,000 and $60,000 depending on skills and experience.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 20 November 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 you are welcome to contact the District Libraries Manager on glenn.webster@marlborough.govt.nz.

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ANTIQUE BUYERS

Clothing Alterations and Repairs

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Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

MOBILE HAIRDRESSER A range of hairdressing services The hairdresser that comes to you

BLENHEIM GOLF CLUB AGM Monday 30 November 2020 at 7pm

ph 021 208 6151

At Blenheim Golf Club All Welcome

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

Marlborough Hospice Trust

AGM Thursday 5.15pm 26th November 2020 Hospice Marlborough Trust Meeting Room, Gate 2, Hospital Road, Blenheim Phone 578 1373 AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Minutes from the AGM of 28 November 2019 4. Chairman’s report 5. Annual Financial Report 30 June 2020 6. Appointment of Auditor 7. Retirement of two trustees 8. Confirmation of the Trust Board for the 2020 - 2021 year: 9. Election of Chairman and Vice Chair 10. General Business You are welcome to join Trustees for tea/coffee after the meeting.

The Marlborough Car Club are using the Taylor Pass from Beneagle Station south over the summit for a distance of 10km for their annual Fairweather’s Taylor Pass Rallysprint. The road closure for this event is from 7am to 6pm. If access is required over this portion of Road, there could be a delay of at least 1 hour.

Sharyn Cameron Organiser 027 5728393

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Something for Everyone

Redwood Market Saturday 8.30 - 12.00 Redwood Tavern car park

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Private English Tuition for Adults & Teens (Includes IELTS)

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CRAFTS St Christopher's SWEETS MORNING TEA

Market Morning GARAGE SALE Bargains for everyone PLANTS Saturday 14th November YESTERDAY'S TREASURE

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Woodchop welcomes competitors Last weekend locals gathered to attend the Blenheim Axemen’s Club Woodchopping championships. This relaxed competition day was enjoyable for spectators and competitors alike, with cyclists stopping to observe the competition. The premier event of the day was the Geoff Hocquard Memorial Standing Championship, where the top four back markers with the highest handicap marks compete. Joe Cox from Timaru was awarded first place, with Andrew Cox from Timaru coming second, Ray Biggs from Nelson third, and John Aitken from Hokitika fourth.

Local competitors were Tim Abel, Robbie Brownlee and his grandsons Finn Sloan, Billy Sloan, Alex Greig and Louie Greig.

Tim came third in the 275mm Standing, and first in the 300mm Standing. Robbie came second in the Double Sawing with partner John Aitken, and third in the Single Sawing. Finn came fourth in the 300mm Underhand, and third with Billy Sloan in the Double Sawing. Billy came forth in the 325mm Underhand.

Alex came third in Restricted Underhand Number 1, fourth in the Restricted Underhand Number 2, and third in Restricted Underhand Number 3. Louie came first in Restricted Underhand Number 2, and second in Restricted Underhand Number 3. He also came second in Most Points for Restricted Chops.

On Sunday competitors travelled to the Nelson Axemen’s Club for a second day of competition.

Competitor Justin Carter. Justin The Geoff Hocquard Memorial Standing Championplaced first in Restricted Under- Alex Greig was one of ship. This championship was contested by the top hand Numbers 1 and 3. the local competitors. four back markers with the highest handicap marks.

Hotel narrowly escapes earthquake-prone status

By Chloe Ranford, Local Democracy Reporter

A 50-year-old building in Picton is getting a seismic rating review after it narrowly escaped an ‘earthquake-prone’ label.

An engineer’s report found a Picton Yacht Club Hotel building had a seismic performance of 33.5 per cent – just 0.5 per cent above what building standards deemed a quake risk, which would have meant mandatory repairs.

The “marginal result” concerned the Marlborough District Council, which ordered the assessment be peer-reviewed and was considering

a complaint to an engineering body.

Councils around New Zealand need to identify earthquake-prone commercial and industrial buildings, and order owners to strengthen or demolish them within set time frames.

The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment’s earthquake-prone building register showed the hotel’s 1970s building was flagged as quake-prone after the council gave it a seismic rating of 17 per cent in 2018.

Contributing factors to this rating were the building’s age, ground conditions, and its irregular building plans.

The hotel’s other buildings were not an earthquake risk.

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A council spokesman said staff could not comment in detail on the hotel as the review had not been finished.

But a report from a council meeting last month showed it was considering making a “formal complaint” to independent engineer advisor Engineering New Zealand.

The spokesman said if the review returned “substantially different” advice, then councils could ask Engineering NZ to narrow down the differences in assessment ratings.

Engineering NZ acting chief executive Helen Davidson said seismic assessments required significant professional judgement, meaning different engineers could produce different assessments of the same building.

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AWATERE GOLF CLUB - AGM Monday 7th December @ 7:30 pm At the Awatere Club Rooms All welcome

CRESSY'S PICTURE FRAMING 14 Pitchell St | 03 578 1707 | 021 039 7361

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

Great Xmas presents, great prices Customer Orders 10% off Grey power Members 15% off Mon - Fri 10.30am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm

TENDERS 1. Cloudy Bay Vineyards Cellar 1 Redevelopment 2. Springlands School Block E Upgrade Subcontractors and supplier pricing is now due.

Submit pricing for the above tenders to: 3 Murphys Rd, Blenheim chris.cooper@scotts.nz ph 021 353-213

When this occurred, Engineering NZ facilitated a meeting so engineers could find an agreement and narrow down the result. This could cost more than $5000 for the client.

It did not confirm if it was looking into the hotel’s case.

CPG Hotels, the owner of the Picton Yacht Club Hotel, could not be reached for comment in time for print.

As a mostly high-risk area, the Marlborough region had until July 2022 to identify earthquake-prone buildings.

Once a building is identified as potentially quake-prone, a request is issued to the owner which asked them to supply the council with an engineering assessment of its seismic resilience. The cost of this

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fell to the owners.

If found to be a quake risk, the owner had 15 years to remove or strengthen the building or sevenand-a-half years if it was a priority building. Owners would also need to display a notice warning of the building’s status.

There were a total of 18 buildings listed as earthquake prone in the region – four in Picton, 13 in Blenheim and one in Renwick.

These included a Wairau Hospital building, Picton Little Theatre, and the Haddin Court Flats.

A council-run survey of Marlborough’s priority buildings – such as hospitals, schools and buildings along important travel routes – found three were a possible quake risk.

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Wairau Valley Anglican Parish Country Gardens 21st and 22nd November Wairau Valley Plant Stall, Cake stall and Refreshments available Programmes $20 Cash please from: Devon Nursery, Islington Gardens, Selmes Garden Trust, Roselands Pets and Plants and Renwick Dairy

- Tickets on sale NOW! Kindly sponsored by Harris Best Panel Beaters and Independent Tyre Services (ITS)

fact of the week The “smell of rain” is caused by a bacteria called actinomycetes.

Teacher Aide Position

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Melbourne Cup deaths at unacceptable rate There must be serious questions asked as to why so many horses are dying in the Melbourne Cup in recent years.

Now, before I go further, I must out myself as a horse racing fan.

I love the sport, have done since I was a child and I believe it is an important industry for any economy.

However, the death rate in Australasia’s greatest two mile gallops race in recent years is unacceptable.

Anthony Van Dyck is the sixth horse to die after taking part in the Melbourne Cup since 2013, on

Tuesday.

It has been widely noted that most of the casualties had been bred and trained in other countries. Fatal leg injuries were sustained by France’s Verema in 2013 and Britain’s Red Cadeaux in 2015. Cliffs Of Moher, from the same Irish stable as Anthony Van Dyck, that of Aidan O’Brien, broke a shoulder in 2018.

Japan’s Admire Rakti collapsed and died after the 2014 race. Araldo, who sustained a leg injury after that race when spooked by a flag-waving spectator, had been

trained in Australia for more than a year before his death but is sometimes referred to as a British horse.

Dulcify in 1979 is believed to be the last Australasian-bred runner to die in the race.

A Racing Victoria spokesman said a report into Anthony Van Dyck’s death would take several weeks to complete and would include the results of a post-mortem..

More must be done from all areas of the racing fraternity to stop what is now becoming a common occurrence.

The weight these horses must carry needs to be looked at, as does the punishing nature of a two mile race in 2020.

Anthony Van Dyck was winner of more than £2m in prize money in the UK before setting his sights on the Melbourne Cup. His death also curtailed a sure-fire stud career for both the horse and connections.

Kerrin McEvoy was also fined $50,000 and banned for 13 meetings for excessive whipping on race favourite and runner-up, Tiger

Moth.

I firmly believe these horses love to run, race and win but a death of a horse for the financial gain of humans is an absolute waste.

Racing Victoria has an issue with how the great race is currently run.

Whether it’s weights, track preparation, jockey behaviour or something else, the time for action is now.

Deaths of horses on the biggest day in racing, when so many watching only do so one day of the year, is a black eye on the sport.

Jock Woodley ‘satisfied’ with Spring Classic wins Local Veteran road racer, Jock Woodley, was well pleased at the end of racing at the 2020 Spring Classic race meeting held at Manfield Circuit Chris Amon last weekend.

An annual event organised by the New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Race Register club was the 4 th Spring Classic Jock has competed in where the usual attendance attracts 175 to 200 bikes, riders, pit crew and supporters.

Being the last round of the NZCMRR club championship series after rounds at Pukekohe, Hampton Downs, Taupo and lastly Manfield, the pace is usually hot as competitors are hungry for a last effort to gain maximum points for the top spot.

“It’s a great meeting for Lester (owner and mechanic of the Yamaha TZ350 Woodley races) and I to get up to speed in preparation for the big annual classic event at Levels, Timaru later this month” Jock said.

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During Saturday’s racing the riders were faced with variable weather with squally showers turning the dry track wet then the strong wind drying the track again all within the space of the same race.

Saturday’s racing included the North verses South match races where South Island riders from the CAMS (Classic Action Motorcycle Sport) were matched by qualifying times to North Island riders from NZCMRR and points awarded to the riders in each class.

When the points were tallied up the CAMS club were victorious for round one. Round two will be run at the Mike Pero sponsored Southern Classic run by the CAMS club later over the week-end of November 27 - 29.

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The successful CAMS Team - Jock Woodley, Steve Brown, Liam Humm, Gordon Wilcock, Campbell Stevenson, Dave Reesby (CAMS President), Sue Van den Heuvel (Club Secretary) Vince Burrell, John Humm, Rhys Wilson and Phil Price. Photo provided by Andrew Haworth

The challenge is always cause for plenty of friendly banter between the clubs.

During Sunday’s racing the competitors still had the wind to contend with but the day warmed

up with a dry track for all three rounds of racing for each class.

Jock came away satisfied with three class wins from three starts.

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