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The Sun
Friday December 18, 2015
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Buffalo money for Alzheimer’s
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By Jacob Page Alzheimer’s Marlborough is set to benefit to the tune of $1300 after Marlborough’s Order of Buffaloes gifted the money to help with the cost of Christmas. The Buffaloes are a group of business people who donate their time and raise funds for various projects in their community. Churchill Lodge member Harold Beesley, who donated the cheque on behalf of the Buffaloes, had a personal reason for giving the money. Harold is an opera singer, who had performed around New Zea-
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Bunnings strike Bunnings Warehouse Blenheim staff are amongst 850 workers nationwide striking in an effort to ensure a fair roster system in the future. FIRST Union Retail and Finance Secretary Maxine Gay says under the current collective agreement roster changes must be made with ‘mutual agreement’ between managers and workers. But Bunnings wants to hand managers the power to impose rosters on the workforce. “This means rosters could chop and change with very little notice.”
land and Europe. In recent years he had been to Alzheimer’s Marlborough to perform and always enjoyed the experience. “People really enjoy the music and I know the work that they do here in Marlborough so it’s great that a working organisation can give them some money that should be able to help them so close to Christmas.” Harold says the Buffaloes would be donating a similar sized cheque to Diabetes Marlborough in the Alzheimer’s Marlborough manager Donna Rainbird, Buffaloes coming days. member Harold Beesley and Alzheimer’s Marlborough president Diane Tolley with a cheque of $1300 the organisation has received from the Buffaloes.
Miss Daisy drives on By Jacob Page Steady growth in Marlborough has seen the Driving Miss Daisy franchise expand its vehicle fleet to two. The company has been operating in the province for two years and now the original car Skoda Roomster has been joined by a larger van, a Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life vehicle with a low wheel base which is a wheelchair mobility vehicle. Driving Miss Daisy Marlborough’s Dawn Morris says the mobility vehicle was the best option to suit the needs of the clients. “When the decision was made
Grand opening Marlborough Motorcycles on Grove Road will be holding its grand opening tomorrow between 10am and 2pm. It’s a chance for people to see their new showroom and new range of motorcycles. Brendon Wadsworth purchased Peter Grinter Motorcycles and merged it with his own business last month.
Driving Miss Daisy has expanded its fleet to two in Marlborough.
to increase our service to the community it was decided to go with the mobility option as we had many inquiries on this avenue of transport.
“The operation to get a wheel chair into the vehicle is a ramp on a slight slope with an electric winch to assist with getting the wheel chair into the right
position. “We felt that this option was better than the hoist which on most vehicles raises the wheel chair well into the air and on a windy Marlborough Day we all know how that would feel and this allows more piece of mind when being loaded into the vehicle. “Also through the holiday period we at Driving Miss Daisy will be here to continue giving our services for airport pick up and drop offs and even on Christmas day we will be available for getting those people to family for dinner. “However you would need to pre-book several days ahead.”
Hazel’s Karaoke finds top singers Hazel Neale has been singing karaoke for the past three years and has enjoyed it so much that she has started running competiProfessional advice for everyday kiwi’s. tions through her newly established Hazel’s (Home Ownership Coach) Jac Lockington Karaoke. Her recent karaoke competition began on November 7 and ran for five weeks. 027 249 7917 or 03 575 7077 It was held at the Toot N Whistle in Picton jac.lockington@loanmarket.co.nz www.mortgageadvisernz.com Free disclosure statements available. and drew large crowds, not to mention a lot of great talent, she says. “There is some serious talent around Marlborough and many who are not recognised, so this Give the best gift ever this Christmas was my way to bring people together and Because you can - with our fantastic discounts!!
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share these beautiful voices with the community.” Nine contestants went through to the finals heat held December 5, cheered on by those who gathered in support. The competition received sponsorship from Simmons Transport, DB Breweries and the Toot N Whistle who put up the main and spot prizes. First place winner was Sarah Western, second was Lori Crandall and third was Soraya Walker. Hazel plans to hold two competitions next year, one in Picton and the other in Blenheim. If anyone is interested in becoming a sponsor you can contact Hazel via her ‘Hazel’s Karaoke’ Facebook page.
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