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Flight of the falcon

By Kristy Martin Renowned woodcarver Pita Rua is working on his latest venture, a giant falcon to be the mascot for an art gallery at Wairau Valley Village.

Mr Rua, from Picton, is a carving master with 50 years’ experience, and it was he who crafted the impressive bears for the 3 Bears café at Renwick.

His falcon, carved with an electric chainsaw from macrocarpa wood, is located at the Te Rere Karearea, or the Flight of the Falcon, art gallery and wood carving studio owned by artist Rosana Mae. The gallery, on SH 63, features the works of 14 artists and is still being developed by Ms Mae, who is in the process of installing a café.

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King salmon battle back on Environmental group Sustain Our Sounds (SOS) has announced it will take its bid to stop the New Zealand King Salmon expansion in the Marlborough Sounds to the Supreme Court.

The move comes just weeks after two appeals, lodged by Save Our Sounds and the Environmental Defence Society, against the decision allowing King Salmon to develop four new marine farms were thrown out by a High Court judge.

The applications were originally submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority and accepted by the Minister of Conservation to be of national significance, before being processed by a Board of Inquiry.

“SOS has carefully considered whether to spend its scarce resources on an appeal to the Supreme Court,” said Danny Boulton, chairman of Sustain Our Sounds.

“We have decided to go ahead in the interest in clarifying the law about how a Board of Inquiry should approach its decision-making regarding a proposal of national significance.

“This is the first time a Board of Inquiry has considered a plan change and resource consents concurrently.

“We do not accept its reliance on elaborate resource consent conditions

Chairman of Sustain Our Sounds, Danny Boulton.

New Zealand King Salmon chief executive, Grant Rosewarne.

to protect the environment.”

New Zealand King Salmon chief executive Grant Rosewarne has hit back at Sustain Our Sounds, saying the group had been forced to give up its appeal based on environmental protection grounds because there was “no case to answer”.

“They are now instead seeking to overturn the decision to award four farms (6 surface hectares) on a technicality as to whether a plan change and a resource consent can be considered concurrently.

“I think this speaks volumes as to

the lack of credibility at the base of SOS’s position.”

He went on to say that any further delays in the expansion could lead to a biosecurity threat, as well as placing jobs at risk.

“Our entire company is dependent on two surface hectares of water space in the Marlborough Sounds.

“Four hundred and thirty people are depending on the fact we have been awarded six additional hectares.

“This expansion will let them farm in a more biosecure way.

“Any further delays will therefore

be putting jobs and our biosecurity at risk.”

But Mr Bouton said his group were concerned the expansion had been rushed through without a full investigation of environmental impacts.

“It is alarming that the King Salmon proposal may go ahead on so little evidence of the environmental effects and antidotal benefits of salmon farming in the Sounds, which was acknowledged by the Board of Inquiry as a ‘fundamental failing’,” he said.

“SOS looks forward to having the Supreme Court rule on which approach is correct in such circumstances.

“This would allow us to hopefully achieve the best outcome for our communities and environment for the long term.”

But Mr Rosewarne refutes that, saying his company has injected $10 million into research.

“New Zealand King Salmon has been operating successfully in both environmental and economic terms for 20 years.

“We have just funded $10 million worth of research and legal expenses in our attempt to grow. We would not be able to do this if we were not a highly successful company,” he said.

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Over 1000L of diesel stolen from vineyard The manager of a vineyard located on State Highway 63 arrived at work on Monday to find more than 1200 litres of diesel stolen sometime at the weekend.

While investigations continue the vineyard is not being named, but the manager described the theft as “a massive loss”.

“I have heard of recent thefts happening but not of this amount,” he said.

The vineyard’s 1500 litre diesel tank had been locked securely last Friday but when the manager arrived on Monday he

noticed the hose laying on the ground and evidence of foul play.

The approximate cost of the stolen diesel could be around $2000 he said.

The Blenheim Police are investigating and the manager said they may have some leads.

If anyone has information they are encouraged to contact Police.

“It was a lot of diesel so it’s possible people may have seen a vehicle with drums or a tanker on the back.”

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Kaleb Webb, who suffers a condition Students at Wairau Valley School raised about $700 during their Jump Rope for Heart event. called hypoplastic left heart.

Inset: Kaleb Webb, who suffers a condition called hypoplastic left heart.

School rallies around Kaleb

By Kristy Martin Like most seven-year-olds, Kaleb Webb just wants to run around and play.

But for somebody with a heart defect, it is difficult to perform even these basic activities.

Kaleb has a rare condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, meaning his left ventricle, the pumping ventricle, is severely underdeveloped.

“It basically means he only has half his heart,” Kaleb’s mum Vanessa said.

“He’s had three open heart surgeries, one at six days old, one at 12

weeks and one at three years and he still has more surgeries to go.

“I feel gutted for him. He gets puffed out way quicker than anyone else, but he jut wants to be so normal.

“He just did the cross country. I swear I cry a little every year he does it.”

Vanessa has her hands full with Kaleb, a Year Three student at Wairau Valley School, his older brother Connor, 9, and their little sister Jaidyn, 2, who also suffers from a heart condition.

So she is incredibly touched by the generosity and support

demonstrated by Wairau Valley School staff and students, who recently held a Jump Rope for Heart event to raise money for the Heart Foundation.

“The beauty of going to a little school is that they all look after Kaleb,” Vanessa said.

“And the school has supported us with fundraisers every year.”

School principal Charlotte Whitlow said even Kaleb’s condition couldn’t impede his desire to be active.

“He did the cross country and came third in his year group.”

The school recently obtained a

defibrillator to keep onsite and all staff have been trained to use it.

Thirty-eight students and their teachers took part in the Jump Rope for Heart skipping challenge, which raised $841 for the Heart Foundation.

“We just wanted to do something special for Kaleb and to get all the parents and students involved,” Ms Whitlow said.

Darryl Bishop from the Heart Foundation in Auckland also attended and presented the school with certificates of appreciation.

Kaleb and his brother Connor raised $500 for the cause alone.

Raffle to purchase crockery for Seddon this weekend Story by Celeste Lodewyk The flood of support for Seddon and the surrounding areas following the 6.6 magnitude earthquake on August 16 has not yet ceased.

The Sun received a call yesterday from “a retired bloke”, who did not want to be named, to say he and two of his friends would be selling raffle tickets this weekend to raise money for affected residents.

“We are just three blokes who want to help out so we have cut

four square metres of firewood and will be raffling it to raise money so we can purchase new crockery for those who lost the lot in the quakes.

“There are people living it rough, some of the residents don’t have a cup or plate. They lost a lot.

“We don’t want any praise, we just want to have some fun and raise some money. It keeps us out of mischief,” he laughed.

Supporting the raffle is the Warehouse Blenheim store who has

offered a discount to the men when they purchase the new crockery.

“We couldn’t believe the generosity, but it means we can buy more with the money we raise,” he said.

The raffle tickets will be sold at the Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale on Saturday morning, then the men will have a stand at New World Supermarket where they will continue sellling Saturday and Sunday.

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“We are really hoping to raise around $600 so if the community can support us we would really appreciate it.

“We are grateful to the Warehouse and New World Supermarket for their support.”

There are 23 candidates contesting seven positions in the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board election this year.

Six out of the current seven elected board members are seeking reelection. The only sitting board member not standing is John Inder.

Some of the candidates are currently on DHB Advisory Committees as community members. Voting is by postal vote in September and early October.

Donations for earthquake There has been an enormous response to the welfare needs of the people of Seddon and Ward. The Community Information Office at Seddon has received many offers of all kinds of help.

Rather than overwhelm this centre, people are asked to contact the Marlborough District Council, Ph: 03 520 7400, as a first step. Council will compile a register of donations, volunteers and offers of support which will be passed on to the Seddon Community Information Office.

Property Damage A l l prop er t y ow ners wit h earthquake damage anywhere in Marlborough are advised to contact EQC. Even if an EQC claim was lodged after the July quake, people must contact EQC (0800 326 243) to register a further claim as the latest earthquakes are a new event.

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By Kristy Martin Sixteen-year-old Nicholas Bennett has not only gained skills and confidence through the Gateway Programme, he now has a new job as well.

The Marlborough Boys’ College student has taken up an apprenticeship at Stainless Systems steel fabricators in Riverlands after successfully completing a seven week placement there.

Learning to weld has been a challenge for Nick, who found out that it takes great skill and practice.

“I really like that satisfaction of making something and seeing the finished product,” he said.

Nick is the second Gateway student to be employed by Stainless Systems owner Robin Roselli, who praised the teenager’s enthusiasm.

“If we are starting a job at 7am, he’ll be there at 6.45am,” he said.

“The other guys love having him around, they’ve taken him under their wing and are really helping him out.”

Mr Roselli said he was happy to support the college.

“Someone gave me an opportunity once, many years ago, and so I’d like to do that for somebody else,” he said.

Gateway is a government-funded initiative aimed at giving students hands on experience in the workforce.

This year 30 students from Marlborough Boys’ College participated, in fields as diverse as banking, caregiving, pest control, sports and pilot training.

Left, Gateway student Nicholas Bennett with his new employer Robin Roselli of Stainless Systems.

Above, learning new skills onsite.

NZ wine industry looks to the future

By Kristy Martin The future is looking bright for New Zealand wine, according to industry representatives.

Wine is one of the little luxuries that people won’t go without, says Philip Gregan, chief executive of New Zealand Winegrowers.

“In general terms, the impact of the recession has been relatively minor,” Mr Gregan said, as the company released its annual report figures.

“Yes, people have cut back on their spending, but they still like to buy small luxuries, including a nice bottle of wine.”

He said you could tell the industry was in good shape just by seeing new vineyards cropping up around Marlborough.

“We really haven’t seen any new vines going in since 2008 but now we are

starting to see the first signs of renewed planting, which is very positive.”

The New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report up to June 2013 showed a continued international demand for New Zealand wine.

“The small 2012 grape crop meant wine was in short supply and wineries took the opportunity to improve their positioning in the market,” said Steve Green, chair of New Zealand Winegrowers.

“The end result was a 3% increase in the export value to a record $1.21 billion but 5% lower export volume”.

A record 345,000 tonnes of grapes were harvested in 2013.

North to South experienced ideal grape growing conditions with a long dry summer providing well balanced, wellripened fruit. The 2013 crop is up 28%

on the small 2012 harvest, but up only 5% on 2011.

“Winemakers have welcomed the more normal 2013 harvest as the improved supply will facilitate renewed export growth in the year ahead,” Mr Green said.

This generated a renewed optimism amongst growers and wineries and led to the new vineyard plantings. But Mr Green warned that if the industry is to learn from the recent past, new plantings must be market-led and demand driven.

He said there were still challenges for both growers and wineries, and supply discipline remains as essential now as ever before.

The Bragato Wine Conference, the largest event of its kind for New Zealand’s wine industry, will kick off in Blenheim today.

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Weekend marred by burglary attempts Last Thursday night a Park Terrace Business was broken into and tools, tyres and engine oil were taken.

Also on Thursday, the Anglican church on High Street, Renwick was targeted by a burglar. The offender has broken into the tool shed and taken a number of tools from the shed.

Early into Saturday evening the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked outside the Boat House Theatre was smashed.

The St Pauls church in Kaikoura was also targeted on Saturday evening with two windows being smashed by rocks. Police say they have no suspects.

In Blenheim on Saturday night two vehicles parked on Stuart Street were interfered with. The offender has attempted to gain Burglars have been targeting vehicles and businesses over entry to the vehicle’s by forcing door locks. the weekend.

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Bail breach and assault

On Friday Police made four arrests, the first at 3:30pm of a 17-year-old male for breach of bail conditions. He was held in custody and appeared in court.

This was followed by the arrest of a 23-year-old male vineyard worker for a historic common assault and wilful damage and will appear in the Blenheim District Court on September 2.

Later that evening at 10:30pm a 25-year-old unemployed male and a 23-year-old female were arrested for being unlawfully on property at a Newman Rd property without a reasonable excuse. They too will appear in the Blenheim District Court on September 2.

Wilful damage caught in act On Saturday Police began their arrests in the early hours of the morning with a 56-year-old female sickness beneficiary who was found breaching her bail conditions by being intoxicated in

Mary Street. She was held in custody and appeared in the Blenheim District Court that morning.

Shortly after Police arrested an 18-year-old male student at 12:05am on Market St for the assault of another male. He was held in Police custody until sober and released with a pre-charge warning.

Later in the evening at 11:15pm an 18-year-old labourer was arrested for wilful damage after he was observed damaging real estate signs.

He received a pre-charge warning and was released.

Obstructing a Police officer At 1am on Sunday Police took into custody a 42-yearold beneficiary due to her level of intoxication and inability to look after herself.

She was released when sober.

Arrests continued at 8:50am when an 18-year-old unemployed female was arrested at a Faulkland Drive property after she assaulted a family member. She appeared in the Blenheim District Court on Monday.

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Success for SPCA Cupcake Day It was the one day of the year we could eat all the cupcakes we wanted and not feel guilty.

And so the local community threw its support wholeheartedly behind the SPCA Cupcake Day on Monday, to help raise funds for animal welfare.

“It went really well,” said Marlborough SPCA office manager Kate Horrey.

“We had a stall at the Warehouse in Blenheim, we had a couple of volunteers selling cupcakes from business to business, with one of them dressed as a bear, and we had MP Colin King delivering preordered cupcakes to businesses.”

Ms Horrey said there were fewer

orders than last year, but they were bigger.

Cupcake registrations had also increased nationwide.

“We’d really like to thank all the people who supported us through baking, selling and buying.

“We had one person who got up at 4am to start baking and others who baked for entire days.”

She also gave a special shout out to the businesses who supplied cupcakes and the company who donated the ingredients.

The amount of money raised has not yet been tallied, but all funds will go toward SPCA’s efforts to save the lives of animals and prevent animal cruelty.

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by Kristy Martin Fur, feathers, onesies and even pyjamas graced the catwalk during an animalthemed mufti day at the Blenheim School last Friday.

Some fierce and others friendly, the students had fun dressing up as their favourite animals, and a few even got their faces painted just for the occasion.

Deveon Mead, 5, proved she was a roar-some lion and Chloe Speck became a vibrant bird of paradise, complete with mask and feathers.

Christina Vehikite was a stand-out with her snow owl costume that she worked all night on with the help of her mum.

The kids did an outdoor parade to show off their safari-style fashions.

Gold coin donations from the day went towards the Room 2 students’ upcoming camp to Wellington, where they will be visiting the Wellington Zoo. This was the inspiration for the theme.

Check out more photos on L-R, Kelsi Hart dressed up as a pig, Jarrod Temaro was a lion and Chloe Speck Out & About page 22 became a bird of paradise.

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

Q: What have been the biggest projects undertaken by this council and were you for or against them?

Pam Logan Blenheim

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The theatre is the most recent one and I am definitely for it. At the time, it was the best project for the money to go to. I think the location will extend the use of the Clubs and the theatre.

I think the theatre was a waste of money. I can’t say what the money should have been spent on, but there are definitely more deserving projects.

Progress is good for the CBD, anything that makes the facilities better and more convenient. We are a small town but we don’t have to act like one.

I work in town and I think projects like the theatre are good for Blenheim if they bring in more events and tourists.

We didn’t need the carpark. Nobody parks there and the money could have been spent on activities and projects for the youth, to keep them out of trouble.

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Spying Assurance Puzzled Worthless Dear Ed, Uh? John Key wants us to believe that the GSB proposed law will be okay and we have his promise not to spy on Kiwis?

What if he has a brain-fade, an affliction to which he has shown he is prone to?

Anyhow when would you trust a politician?

An ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (470 BC399 BC) once said "I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live."

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Dear Ed, Your interview with former Councillor and Mayor, Leo McKendry makes for an interesting read. Why, at this time, would someone well and truly “out of the loop” since 1995 pick this time, in particular, to make a stand clearly in favour of long standing Councillors and the incumbent Mayor? There surely can’t be an “A” team outside chambers as well could there?

His comments with respect to some (unnamed) “new” Councillors are nothing short of opinionated and condescending. Everyone has to start somewhere in order to gain the experience he says is so necessary.

They are grown adults, Leo, and do not need a mid 90’s commentator to tell them how to behave, think and conduct themselves. The “complexity and difficulties” you speak of is theirs to undertake not for you to tell them

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they may not be up to the challenges.

Goodness me, in your day the RMA had only just been invented.

He also makes a silly comment that we need to find out who these people are. Of course we do. I know I, for one, don’t need to be told this before casting my vote for people to lead this great region.

With all due respect, this article is trite in the purest sense of the word. I remain confident (sic) that some other external “A” team is not at work here?

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Desire to succeed Dear Ed, I too would add my congratulations regarding your excellent series of articles on the current Marlborough District Councillors.

It was interesting to read their comments and it was also very telling that with the exception of three of them all the rest made very clear and favourable comments about the ability of the current Mayor Alistair Sowman and their desire that he should get another term.

There have been comments about “time for a change”, ”9 years is long enough” etc however I would make

Barry Satherley Blenheim That carpark was a waste of time and money, and so is the new theatre.

They could have used the money to improve some of the shops instead.

the comment that Sir Alex Fergusson, the famous coach of the Manchester United Soccer team was at the top of his game for 28 years!!

Alistair has been arguably the best Mayor that Marlborough has had for many years and he still has that same desire to succeed and the ability to pull a team together.

I trust that you will do another series of articles on the other candidates as your paper seems to be the only one showing any leadership in this area.

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Old Mayor’s opinion Dear Ed, Former mayor Leo McKendry in the “Sun”, seemed to be making a play for retaining the present council and not voting for any newcomers. Is this proper? Should an ex-mayor be trying to influence the voters?

Dwelling on the subject, why would you vote for most of the present council? Rates have risen greatly.

Expenditure is over the top on “white elephants”.

Consultants and lawyers are profiting in spite of a staff of over 200, many bureaucrats.

Contrary to McKendry’s edict, there’s a case to inject new blood and more “people say”. Some existing councillors are good and speak up against the “A team” elite. Jessica Bagge, Jamie Arbuckle and Geoff Evans are good value. Despite McKendry’s dictate, I’m voting for a few new faces such as David Lloyd too.

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It looks like an “Old Boys” club to me. I reckon it’s time for a bit of a clean-out. There’s some councillors who never say “boo” for 12 months of the year. Others have their own personal agendas.

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WINZ flawed Dear Ed, I am appalled at the treatment that myself and others have received by WINZ. We who were tax payers before we fell on hard times mostly receive the bare minimum weekly allowance.

Some of us pay high rent each week, which only gives us about $20pw to live on.

That tends to always occur to those 25 and above.

Yet there those between the ages of 17 - 22 who pay no taxes and purposely get pregnant so as to claim twice the minimum benefit or more for doing nothing.

That is where the system is so flawed and is so unjust to the once working individual who is only asking for a little bit of help.

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“Survivor, not victim” Just before New Year’s Eve 12 years ago, Pete Carpenter’s life changed forever. Here he talks to Glenise Dreaver about how he has reclaimed his life Of the five directors on the National “Luckily Barbara’s employer was Stroke Association Board, Pete Car- really good about her having time off penter of Blenheim is the only South when it was needed.

Island member – and the only stroke “If I’d lost an arm in an accident survivor. breaking into someone’s else’s house “Survivor, not victim,” says Pete I’d have got a huge amount of money. firmly. “Our families are the victims.” I’ve largely lost the use of my arm and Twelve years ago Pete was 42 and I get nothing.” working for the contracting firm T.C. The national association keeps tryNicholls. ing to get equality between ACC and Without warning, he had a serious sickness, he says. stroke.

Pete misses some things. “I used to “They can’t pinpoint why.” have a lot of fun trail bike riding Pete and wife Barbara’s two sons down the Sounds. I can’t do were at that stage getting ready to it anymore, though I still go leave home, one to university, the other whitebaiting and really enjoy to work. that. Luckily I’m a glass half However, any plans for a new stage full sort of person.” in their lives evaporated when, just He has also been able to conbefore New Year’s Eve, 2008, Pete tinue his heavy involvement in woke about 1.30am. His body wouldn’t Eastern States Speedway, where work. he is the steward. And holidays, “I was basically a blithwhich he never ering idiot. My arm was took, are big on “I was affected and my walkthe agenda too. basically a ing wasn’t good.”

“Cruises. I love His eldest son, then them.”

17, took him to Wairau blithering idiot” It was a full two Hospital, where the diyears after his stroke, agnosis became obvious. a time of tiredness of retraining the It wasn’t good. “They told me I brain and the body, and remotivating wouldn’t walk and I probably wouldn’t himself, before he picked up his life. work again.”

He started with a couple of hours “I just thought ‘No way’. However, a day working with street kids at the I did sometime hear the words pig- youth centre. “I did it for five years and headed and stubborn. And that’s true.” I learnt a lot.”

Pete was in hospital for a month. It T. C. Nicholls then rang him for took three weeks before he tried walk- advice about a job. He eased back to ing. He was motivated though. work, one day a week working up to “Scary things those wheelchairs.” full time.

The therapy helped a lot in the time “They call me yard manager. I call allocation he said. it general dogsbody.” He covers health “But after the first three to six months and safety, as well as driving the roller. you are pretty well on your own.”

He also, he says, changes the toilet rolls “The equipment at home is not as and sorts out the coffee machine. good as the hospital and you can only Although Pete still battles tiredness, do what you can do,” he said. and takes “bucketloads” of pills, he has He then hit a brick wall mentally. simple but powerful advice for anyone “I wasn’t earning a cent. There were in a similar situation. two kids to be fed, and a mortgage.

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Sweet result for fundraiser

By Kristy Martin Makana Confections has delivered a sweet gift to Plunket Marlborough in the form of a giant cheque.

The $2450 cheque was the result of a July fundraiser that saw all proceeds from the sale of Makana’s special nut-free caramel corn donated to the local service.

Plunket Marlborough’s community coordinator Heather Sorensen said a “huge thankyou” to the chocolate factory staff and their customers.

“It’s so nice when people come forward and

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do things like this for us instead of having to go out into the community and ask for funding,” Ms Sorensen said.

The money will go towards Plunket’s child health and parenting education services.

“We have funding to provide core services, but we pride ourselves on the extra services we can offer to young families.”

Makana general manager Scott Manson said his staff were happy to support Plunket given that many of them have had babies of their own.

“We keep them busy,” he joked.

A 10 year ‘Fix’ Staff at the Fix Cafe put on a surprise party for owner Fran Roche, who is this week celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner of the Blenheim establishment.

The cafe was decorated with balloons and regular customers stopped in on Monday to deliver flowers and gifts. "It wouldn't be The Fix without Fran," said staff member Coral MacGregor. Pictured are Charlene Anderson, Fran Roche, Coral MacGregor and Dani Kilworth.

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Loss of a baby “heart wrenching” Story and photo

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This is something parents find when faced with the heartwrenching reality of the death of a baby at any stage during pregnancy, as a baby or infant.

Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death society) Marlborough bra nch secreta r y Sand ra Sangster has experienced this heartache and now dedicates her time towards supporting other bereaved families in the community.

Sandra and husband Aaron had twin boys Mason and Cole on December 11, 2008 at 24 weeks premature.

Mason lived six hours and Cole 40 days.

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"I thought he would be coming home but he was just too little," Sandra said.

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She is also a mother to Harley (3), a proud big brother to Mason and Cole, and is also expecting another child.

Sands Marlborough will be marking the 'Baby Loss Awareness Week' (October 9 - 15) with a special service at Geoffrey T Sowman on October 15 at 6:30pm.

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Sands Marlborough secretary Sandra Sangster pictured with son Harley (3) and a photo of twins Mason and Cole who passed away shortly after their premature birth.

$2500 scholarship from NMIT up for grabs A study scholarship valued at $2,500 will be up for grabs at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)’s Open Day on Friday.

The sought after ‘The Edge’ $2,500 Youth Scholarship for 2014 will be drawn at the Marlborough campus on the day.

Entries can be made on the day and applicants must be there during the draw at 1.45pm to claim the prize.

The scholarship is available to 2013 school leavers and students under the age of 25 years who are returning to study.

Last year’s ‘The Edge’ Scholarship recipient was former Queen Charlotte College student, Dimpy Yadav of Picton, who is now studying Business Administration Level 3 at NMIT’s Marlborough Campus.

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“This course is basically free for me – it’s enabled me to save my money. I really wanted to study business administration and my family encouraged me to do it.”

The NMIT Open Day is held annually and highlights this year will include the activities being presented by tutors and students from a variety of study areas.

Visitors will be able to enjoy getting pampered in the hair and beauty salons, evaluate their senses with a sensory wine test, try their hands at vine grafting, get home handyman tips from the trades tutors, create a self-portrait using the latest photography and video equipment and even build their own IT network cable.

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Around 30 Blenheim South Rotary members began picking yEstherday and will continue through to tomorrow, while volunteers collect and hand deliver them to those who have preordered bunches.

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We are so grateful to have received the support from three very inspiring young Marlburians, who put their efforts into growing daffodils for the Cancer Society to sell to boost our fundraising locally.

Pictured are Nate Shipley, Cancer Society volunteer coordinator Margaret Tepania, Yazmin Shipley and Marina Suban.

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• 11am - 1:30pm: Entertainment including Kapa Haka and Pipe Band performances.

• 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Activities hosted by MORE FM as well as games hosted by Blenheim and Whitney Street Schools with the support of Sport Tasman.

Beautiful bottoms Blenheim mother of three Esther Stone is supporting Daffodil Day through her business Beautiful Bottoms Nappies and Accessories.

Esther is selling lemon coloured 'snap-in' fabric nappies at a reduced price and will donate all the profits to Cancer Society Marlborough.

"I wanted to do something for Daffodil Day as a way to help the community as I believe cancer affects everyone in one way or another.

"It's about looking after those who look after you when you need it most, so this is my way of raising money," she says.

The nappies normally retail for $26 each but Esther has dropped the price to $20 and are available from newborn through to potty training.

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Budding journalists have the write stuff

By Nadia Crighton It’s not everyday you get to meet a bunch of passionate kids who think that writing and journalism is as cool (if not cooler) than the latest video games.

Renwick School, however, is leading the way in making publishing the next big thing and the kids are more than enthusiastic about their writing prospects.

The Renwick Accelerated Programme, better known as RAP, is made up of 12 junior students (year three to four) and 15 senior students (year five to eight), who meet on a weekly basis.

This year both RAP groups decided to develop a newspaper for students by students. The articles are published weekly on a website – www.renwickschoolrap. com - and cover a range of subjects from puzzle pages to cartoons, sports, interviews and feature articles. There is something to suit anyone.

It all started when a few RAP children decided to write a newspaper/magazine called ‘Eureka’ and publish it on the school's Google shared drive. It became

a huge hit with staff and students at Renwick School.

“The staff heard about it and thought it would be a good idea for the whole RAP group (junior and senior) to create a similar thing,” Arewen Van Pallandt, a senior student in the group explains.

The children also debated the digital verses printed versions of the newspaper.

“There was a lot of debate and voting about what we wanted to do,” Oscar Nott, another senior RAP student said. “Small groups of us persuaded the others to give a website a go, as a paper edition would have cost too much.”

The children developed the website themselves using a program call Webnode.

Spurred on by the fantastic teaching staff at Renwick School, in particular, Mrs Johnstone, who meets with the children weekly to help develop and brainstorm ideas, it’s clear this group of passionate kids are on their way to great things.

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$4.5m refit for Kaitaki The Interislander ferry Kaitaki will start its run again on Saturday September 14 after a $4.5m refit.

The vessel was taken to Brisbane in August to have its food court, bar, atrium, toilets, and other passenger areas overhauled, as well as having dry dock maintenance work done.

Interislander General Manager Thomas Davis said the ship had been away for just under four weeks, with maintenance work being carried out on the hull, tailshafts, stabilisers, and the decks.

“A number of fuel efficiency measures, including the installation of new propeller blades and applying the latest generation of low resistance

anti-fouling paint to protect the ship’s hull from marine growth, are also being undertaken.”

“The main scope of the refurbishment will include a revamp of the food court area, the bar, the atrium and the toilets, as well as the passenger thoroughfare and family lounge on Deck 8.

“Already, this work is starting to take shape with bulkhead finish being applied in all areas, ceiling changes mostly complete and furniture starting to be laid out.”

That had given a real sense of how the new passenger areas would look, he said.

“Around 50 Interislander crew are

staying on board the Kaitaki to assist with the drydock and refurbishment work,” he said.

Crew were working to undertake cleaning and painting, deck scraping and repainting and other engineering requirements.

The refit of the passenger areas are the first in the eight years the Kaitaki has been on the Cook Strait run and it follows KiwiRail’s four-year extension on the vessel’s lease in April.

The 181m vessel, the largest in the Interislander fleet, takes about 1650 passengers, and up to 550 vehicles, though it does not carry rail traffic.

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Louis Vuitton Cup win Team New Zealand was named the the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup and will challenge for the America’s Cup in San Francisco after winning the eighth race, completing a 7-1 win in the best-of-13 final.

Team NZ beat Luna Rossa in the final and the team will now seek to reclaim the America’s Cup lost in 2003. The first two races are set for September 7.

$27 m i l l i o n f o r children Education Minister Hek ia Parata announced on Monday the Government is investing $27 million in education initiatives targeted at priority children.

Ms Parata says the 11 initiatives are targeted at children who are falling behind for a range of reasons.

Tony Woodcock All Blacks loose-head prop Tony Woodcock (32) has marked his 100th All Blacks Test cap in front of a sell-out Bledisloe Cup crowd at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium last Saturday night.

Woodcock was gifted a special silver cap, presented to him by captain Richie McCaw after they beat Australia 27 - 16, retaining the Bledisloe Cup.

Suicide numbers drop Despite the continuing unacceptably high number of suicides, the Coroner’s latest provisional figures, for the year ending June 30, 2013 show a reduction in the number of deaths by suicide among both young people aged between 15 and 24 years and Maori.

The total number of suicides for the year was 541, which is a decrease of six from last year, and two less than the average number of suicides over the last six years.

The Marlborough Singers are preparing for their upcoming concert. Photo supplied.

Choir welcomes new conductor

By Kristy Martin The Marlborough Singers, also known as Blenheim Choral Society, are set to hold two September concerts in order to introduce the public to their new conductor, Nancy Woolford.

Nancy is a renowned vocal tutor who worked at the Nelson School of Music for 27 years, teaching singing to students of all ages.

A professional singer herself, she was a well-known soprano soloist, finalist in the Mobil Song Quest, choral conductor and adjudicator.

Nancy said she recently moved

New Zealand King Salmon has announced two new scholarships for students studying aquaculture at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).

The two scholarships will be available to students enrolled on Year 1 and Year 2 of NMIT’s Diploma in Aquaculture from 2014.

The year one scholarship will cover the value of half a year’s course fees while the year two scholarship will cover a student’s full course fees for a year.

New Zealand King Salmon chief executive Grant Rosewarne said paid work experience during semester breaks and during summer holidays could also be a part of the scholarship.

"Aquaculture is one of the region's major industries and we

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to anybody and that it was great to see young people becoming involved.

The concerts will be held at Wesley Centre in Henry Street, Blenheim, on Saturday September 7 from 7.30 p.m. and Sunday September 8 from 2p.m.

They will feature “well known and well loved” songs for everybody and the singers will be accompanied on piano by Lily Stuart and Adrienne de Boo. Entry is $10, with tickets on sale at Cresswells Shoes in Market Street.

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to Picton to retire, but that didn’t quite happen.

“I was coming here to retire and the Marlborough Singers needed a conductor so I got persuaded,” she laughed.

“But I enjoy it very much.

“I believe having a community choir is doing a service for the community, and I also believe that singing fulfills a need in a lot of people.

“It feeds the soul and creates a real feeling of wellness and wellbeing.”

Nancy said the group, which is now 45 singers strong, was open

are delighted to support up and coming talent," Mr Rosewarne said. "These scholarships are part of our commitment to developing both the industry, and the excellent educational facility at NMIT.” NMIT's chief executive Dr Tony Gray said the institute was proud to be partnering with New Zealand King Salmon.

"While scholarships make things easier financially for students, they also importantly provide a catalyst to get people into tertiary training and an incentive for them to stay in the region. They also demonstrate to students that our programmes are closely aligned with industry needs,” he said.

New Zealand King Salmon chief executive Grant Rosewarne with NMIT's Dr Tony Gray.

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New owner for the Blenheim Denture Studio

The Blenheim Denture Studio is now proudly owned by Anna-Marie Morris.

You can’t help but notice the enthusiasm she has for her profession.

Anna-Marie has launched herself into the business and says she loves where she has found herself after years of study and hard work, and is looking forward to relocating her four-legged friends from her previous home Queenstown to sunny Blenheim.

“Marlborough has so much to offer recreationally and I look forward to making the most of the local environment.

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Animal mufti day Kids from the Blenheim School dressed as zoo animals during mufti day last Friday to raise money for an upcoming camp to Wellington.

 Christina Vehikite, 10, with her wonderful snow owl costume.

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Marlborough Boys' College students thanked the employers who participated in its Gateway Programme by hosting a lunch at the Clubs of Marlborough last Thursday.

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GIBB-Hugener, Heidi: On August 23 2013, peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough Blenheim. Aged 50 years. Dearest friend of Chris, much loved daughter of Hans and Helen, much loved sister of Marlise and Erika and loved sister-in-law, aunty and godmother. Loved and enjoyed by many friends. Messages to 24 Havelock St Renwick 7204. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be left at the service or sent to P O Box 411 Blenheim 7240. A service to celebrate Heidi’s life will be held at the Old St Mary’s Convent, 776 Rapaura Rd Blenheim, at 1.30 pm Wednesday August 28, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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Sunday 1st Sept. 12.30 at the Blenheim Bowling club 65a Weld St. $5 a ticket. Afternoon tea available.

Bingo/Housie Thursday 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, raffles and meals from 5.30pm.

Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra

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Aug 31 & Sept 1 - 10am - 4pm daily free entry Supporting Cancer Society

Family/Whanau For information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness/addictions please contact– Supporting Families in Mental Wellbeing - Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

Hospice Shop, Redwoodtown

Clothing and accessories HALF PRICE SALE now on. Men's woman's and children's. Be in quick for great bargains. Something for everyone. Thank you for supporting the Marlborough Hospice.

Kaipupu Point & Mistletoe Bay Boat Trip. Saturday 7th September. Leaving on Beachcomber Picton 9am. Bring food, drink and suitable clothing. $20 per adult $10 per student. Book by calling 520 3002 (bus hours) or 578 4115 A/H

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service. Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Sheets'n'Things ‘require warm linen and blankets now. Please phone or drop in to Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street Phone: 578-1355 ext:5 - happy to collect linen.

The Blue Door is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.

Thorn Family Gathering

The descendants of JOHN & MARY ANN THORN DOVEDALE Sunday October 27th HOPE HALL Main Rd Hope, Nelson Please bring a plate and any relevant photos.

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm.

Reception 5206377.

Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271.

Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 10am-2pm, Monday - Friday

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information Ph 570 5137

Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Har vey 5788125

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

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics: A support group for those who grew up with addiction. Meet every Wednesday 7pm, SF Marlborough rooms (upstairs), 4 Scott St. Ph Tania 972 0155, Ross 578 5896.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm.

Hospital Visiting Hours: Wa i ra u H o s p i t a l : D a i l y 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday.

Phone 578 2006.

Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 5209980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Nonurgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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EDMOND, Phyllis: On August 24 2013, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village Blenheim. Aged 95 years. Loved wife of the late Edric Oswald and the late John Edmond, loved mother and mother-in-law of Jenny and Alastair Nicol, and John Oswald and Jenny Harris and loved grandmother of Fiona and Sally; and William, Harriet, and Pete and great grandmother to Felix.

Messages to P O Box 956 Blenheim 7240. A memorial service for Phyllis will be held at 419 Ben Morven Rd Blenheim at 2.30pm Sunday September 8.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz VELDMAN, Antoinette (Netty): Died August 26 2013 at Nelson Hospital. In her 99th year. Wife of the late George, loved mother of Hetty and Georgette (Jacky) and cherished friend of Bronwyn. Messages to P O Box 110 Blenheim 7240.

A celebration of Netty’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts at 1.30 pm Thursday August 29.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

acknowledgement HERD, Felix Arthur: 2.03.2013. Marie, Noel, Graeme, Alison, Fay, Brian and families. Wish to thank everyone who supported them with baking, flowers, visits and messages following Felix's death. also special thanks to all the staff at Springlands Lifestyle Village for their care.

Acknowledgements The Sun Newspaper offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to sales@blenheimsun.co.nz Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

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CANCER support and information. Contact The Cancer Society in the Forum. Open Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm.

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Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiotherapy Centre, 11 Francis St.

D E N TU R E S - Advanced Prosthetic Treatment. Premium Dentures. Natural looks thanks to digital precision at Blenheim Denture Studio. 71 Alfred Street. Ph 578 4344

Stock liquidation sale bargains galore for early birds.Inc NZ Paintings, Rugs, Books, China, Toys etc. Ph 579 6046 Souchebys Antiques 50 Grove Rd (SH1) Blenheim

firewood RU N N IN G out of F i r e w o o d ? C h e a p, Dry Macrocarpa and Gum $70 per cubic meter. Green Pine, $ 45. Green Macro carpa $55. Contact Giff Bristed 0278297148 or griffbristed@gmail. com

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Wednesday August 28, 2013

Blenheim Senior Citizens Club Inc Notice of AGM Thursday 5th September 2pm.

Senior Citizens Hall 172 High St, Blenehim

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Saturday 31 August 2-4pm

Pablo Picasso is quoted as saying, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child”.

Pelorus Community Preschool is holding an art and craft expo at the Havelock School Hall.

On display will be a sample of the children’s art work. There will be local artists from the community, such as flax weaver, painters, ceramics, patchwork, woodwork and more.

Celebrate the children’s and the wider community’s creativity.

To cover costs there will be a gold coin entry fee.

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Coaching Vacancies

MSA has vacancies for Coaches and Managers for Representative Teams in the 2013/2014 Season.

U13, U15, U17, U19 Boys & Men Please forward a letter of application to MSA by Friday 27 September 2012.

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Marlborough Softball Association MUSTER DAY

MSA are holding a Muster Day for players in all grades that are interested in playing softball in 2013/2014

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Wednesday August 28-29: In Parliament, Primary Production and Education and Science Select Committee meetings.

If you are a team player and have a passion to work in aged care then call Naomi, Village Manager on 5775208 or 0211366504.

Monday September 2: Visit constituents in the area of Seddon and Awatere.

Tuesday September 3-5: In Parliament, Primary Production and Education and Science Select Committee meetings.

Friday September 6: Hosting VIP guest to Marlborough.

Nominations for New Zealander of the Year close on Monday 30th September 2013.

Nominate from one of these categories: Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, Coca Cola Amatil Young New Zealander of the Year, Metlifecare Senior New Zealander of the Year, Mitre 10 Community of the Year and Kiwibank Local Heroes.

New Zealander of the Year Awards PO Box 74443, Greenlane, Auckland 1546, New Zealand Telephone: (09) 377 1794 Facsimile: (09) 377 1784 Email: info@nzawards.org.nz Toll free: 0508 NZAWARDS (0508 692 927) Nominate online: www.nzawards.org.nz

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Early Childhood rEliEf Staff We are growing our pool of relievers at our 3 preschools.

If you are a bright energetic person with a passion for teaching young children, ideally have experience in an Early Childhood setting we would love to hear from you.

Relieving is on a casual on-call basis with variable hours Please email beccad2@xtra.co.nz or send your CV to Jo dewe Po Box 388 Blenheim 7240

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for major race team Do you have an interest in Motorsport & be able to enjoy what they do?

Our team races Speedway, sealed circuit & targa so a wide variety of vehicles to work on.

We are looking for six crew members to be trained in all aspects of preparation & racing in each field we run.

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Centre Support Worker wanted Would you like to support a family organisation that empowers adults and children to work, play, learn and grow together?

If your answer is Yes!, then we may have a part time position for you, working to support our Playcentres in the Marlborough Association area.

To apply for the position or to find out more please contact Marlborough.assn@playcentre.org.nz or Marlborough Playcentre Association, P O Box 807, Blenheim.

Applications close on Friday 6 September.

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Friday August 30: In Marlborough meeting with constituents and community groups by arrangement. Help sell flowers for Daffodil Day.

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Above: The “Wizards of Oz” and the “New Zealand Black Skates” mens roller derby teams after both countries inaugral international bout two weeks ago.

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Matt returns from derby down under B l e n h e i m ’s B o o m Tow n Brawlettes Roller Derby League member Matt Brown gained a whole new experience going up against Australia’s top roller derby talent in Sydney on August 17.

Matt was selected to join New Zealand’s men’s ‘Blackskates’ team for the first ever ‘NZ vs

Australia International Men’s Roller Derby Bout’.

Matt was one of 12 NZ team members and the only South Island selection.

Both teams battled hard on court in the one-day bout which saw Australia’s ‘Wizards of Oz’ take the win at 330 - 122 points.

“The experience was fun and a

real eye opener. The game was hard as the Australian skaters were top notch and managed to gain an early lead.

“After 15 minutes of play however we made them work for every point they won,” he said.

This bout gave Matt more experience which he said would

be used in the up and coming Nationals event in Palmerston North on Labour Weekend.

There he will be both competing and refereeing.

Several skaters from Blenheim’s BoomTown Brawlettes will also be competing at the nationals alongside skaters from Hawkes Bay.

Weight loss programme launched at Curves Blenheim "Yo yo" dieting will be a thing of the past for Marlborough women since the launch of a revolutionary weight loss programme at Curves in Blenheim.

The programme titled Curves Complete aims to promote long term weight loss by boosting body metabolism, owner Karen Jennison (pictured) said.

"We want to end this pattern of women losing weight and then quickly

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"There are many diet plans available which can help women lose weight, but it's often at the expense of losing valuable muscle which slows down metabolism and can contribute to a lifetime of 'yoyo' dieting," Karen said.

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Springlands Lifestyle Village residents Sylvia Brownlee, Frances Henderson and Lorraine Nieper rubbing shoulders with Makos players Joe Wheeler and Shane Christie before last week's game.

Makos make waves at Springlands

The residents of Springlands Lifestyle Village in Blenheim were in for a treat when several of the Tasman Makos popped in for a visit last Friday.

In the lead-up to their Canterbury game at Lansdowne Park on Saturday, the team took time out to meet with some of their older, and wiser, fans.

Lorraine Nieper and Sylvia Brownlee joked that they were in "cougar town" when they got to rub shoulders with the handsome young rugby players.

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nOW $600 The five Blenheim Swim Club members competing in the South Island champs being held here this weekend are, from top left: Sara Gane, 15; Toby Lloyd, 15; Annaliese Raemaki, 14; Sally McMath, 15; Emma Gardiner, 14.

Top local swimmers vie for placings Five Blenheim Swim Club members have qualified for the South Island Swimming Championships to be held at the aquatic centre at Stadium 2000 between August 30 and Sepember 1.

Blenheim and Nelson clubs are hosting the champs under the umbrella of Swimming Nelson Marlborough.

There will be 20 clubs represented from all over the South Island, with 9 swimmers from Southland; 51 from Otago; 110 from Canterbury/West Coast and

Nelson will bring 26 swimmers.

This is the first time in many years that Blenheim has been able to host such an important meet, thanks to the new facilities.

For three of the five Blenheim swimmers, Sara Gane, Toby Lloyd and Sally McMath, this meet is a pre-run for the National Short Course Championships meet in Wellington at the end of September. Others are also hoping both for personal bests and to qualify for this event.

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South Island swimmers and their entourages will be arriving tomorrow, Thursday, for the three days of racing with two sessions each day.

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