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Story and photo by Celeste Alexander There will be a special guest performance at tonight’s Tempo concert, being held at 7pm at the Wesley Centre, and it’s one that will have you tapping your toes.

Jody Hughes along with other cast members from the up and coming show ‘Mamma Mia’ will be performing at the closing of tonight’s concert.

Continued page 2 Siblings Tyson (9) and Riley Foote (11) pictured with local dance teacher and Mamma Mia cast member Jody Hughes.

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Mamma Mia hits at tonight’s Tempo concert Continued from page 1 Dubbed the biggest musical party of 2016, the performance will include a couple of songs from Mamma Mia. For Jody this will be her first time performing at Temp, although she says she has wanted to for some time.

“I’m really excited to be in-

vited to perform.”

Jody is a singer and dancer and teaches jazz for the Marlborough Dance Studio.

She first began singing lessons at age 13 when she was cast in a television series called ‘You Guys’ with New Zealand entertainer Ray Woolf.

“TVNZ put me through sing-

ing lessons for the series which was what started it all off.

“Then I got hooked on theatre. Dancing and singing is such a magic mix,” she says.

To see Jody and her performance, along with other talented local musicians go along to Tempo’s ‘Show Night’ concert at 7pm.

TEMPO’s goal is to see Marlborough’s school aged musicians and singers of any ability or genre, thrive and grow in confidence in an encouraging environment. Guest artists are invited to each concert to showcase Marlborough’s musical talent to other young musicians.

Chinese to visit for sister city

By Cathie Bell A delegation of six people from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China are to visit Marlborough next month as part of a potential sister city relationship.

Marlborough District Council strategic policy and economic development manager Neil Henry told the council’s regional planning and development committee yesterday that progress was being made with the region’s proposed links with Ningxia.

Ningxia is China’s premium winegrowing region, and a delegation from Marlborough businesses visited there last September, with one business making a significant sale and another being asked to quote for a potential order.

Neil says council extended an invitation to Ningxia authorities in November last year to visit Marlborough, and a visit next month has been suggested for a delegation from Ningxia.

The group of six is led by His Excellency Wang Ruigui, Vice Chairman of the Ningxia People’s Congress, he says.

It is expected that a sister-region Memorandum of Understanding between Marlborough region and Ningxia region will be discussed during that visit. New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says

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A vineyard in Ningxia, China, looking towards the Helan Mountains.

that Marlborough would be the first New Zealand region to establish/formalise this type of sister-region relationship.

“Ningxia’s Office of the People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

has indicated a possible Mayoral visit to Ningxia in July/August 2016.

“This visit could also culminate in the signing of the sister-region Memorandum of Understanding.”

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Boost expected for NMIT

By Cathie Bell More students from all over the world could be studying at NMIT’s Woodbourne aviation engineering courses after the polytechnic achieved world best practice status.

NMIT chief executive Tony Gray says the institute is the first training organisation in New Zealand to achieve the ‘Part 147’ licence, granted by the Civil Aviation Authority after a thorough regulatory process.

The aviation industry has been lobbying Government for more than five years to adopt Rule Part 147.

NMIT delivers aviation engineering certificate and diploma programmes at the RNZAF Base, Woodbourne, for budding and experienced aircraft engineers.

The programme manager, Raewyn Heta, says the NMIT School of Avia-

tion has about 200 students a year. The certification will impact on the majority of those students because their qualification will be recognised as having been achieved at a Part 147 Certified organisation.

“Now that NMIT is a Part 147 organisation, our training is recognised globally as conforming to an international accepted training Certification.”

Raewyn says the CAA approval process for the certification took more than 18 months.

She says NMIT’s training will now be recognised worldwide, opening up business opportunities for New Zealand aviation organisations and attracting more international students to NMIT. The certification is timely given recent enquiries from China seeking aviation engineering training solutions, she says.

inbrief Sounds on camera Boaties who want to check weather in the Marlborough Sounds will soon be able to log on to the Marlborough District Council website to see what the conditions are like before heading out. The information will be fed back in real time from high definition cameras located throughout the Sounds.

Deputy Harbour Master Luke Grogan says a trial phase using three cameras positioned at Tory Channel entrance will be underway by the Easter holiday weekend.

“Our priority is to get better information out to boaties in the interests of water safety but the footage should also help us to get a better idea of boatie behaviour out on the water.”

Boat speeds in the Queen Charlotte Sounds have been a consistent source of complaints over summer.

Captain Grogan says the footage would help to indicate where more speed signs, 5-knot buoys or harbour patrols might be needed.

If the trial is successful, the plan is to consult Sounds users to work out whether there are any other locations where more cameras could be located.

NMIT School of Aviation Senior Academic Staff member James Gropp with Certificate in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering senior students Henry Webster in the helicopter and Connor Roycroft.

NMIT says aviation industry leaders are hailing news that NMIT has been certified for its aviation

engineer training, bringing New Zealand into line with world’s best practices with one chief executive

saying the potential revenue stream for the New Zealand industry is “enormous”.

Earthquake strengthening for Library

By Cathie Bell Blenheim’s library is to be shrinkwrapped in plastic as part of earthquake strengthening to start after Easter.

The work, expected to take four months and being done in three stages, will provide essential earthquake strengthening and partial roof replacement.

The library will be shrinkwrapped to protect it from water and to keep down the dust while the bricks on the first floor and awnings are removed and replaced with a combination of

new windows and axon panel cladding. Existing windows will be replaced with double-glazed safety glass.

The Library’s leaking butynol roof on the eastern end of the building will be replaced with long-run colorsteel. The library’s rear carpark will be closed while the work is being done.

Council support services manager Dean Heiford says, despite the plans in the pipeline for a new library in Blenheim, this work needs to be done now on the existing library building in

the interests of safety.

Council is also conscious of the need to maintain this building in case of future sale, he says.

The upgrade will lift the structural performance of the 50-yearold reinforced concrete building to meet 67 per cent of the national building standard.

Upgrade costs are estimated at $337,000 with another $162,000 for the re-roofing.

During the second stage of the work, the Children’s Library will be closed and part of the collection relocated downstairs.

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To allow this to happen, some shelving units will be squeezed together to make room and some collections moved to other areas of the library.

District Libraries manager Glenn Webster says staff will be doing their best to minimise the effect on the public.

“Some of the children’s services may be limited while the Children’s Library is out of action but I hope everyone will be understanding and put up with the disruption while this essential work is done.”

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Business Business inbrief

Banks reports region on up Growth in wine and aquaculture is having a flowon effect on the Marlborough economy, with the region leaping up bank scorecards.

The ASB regional report had Marlborough moving from 13th to eighth place, and Westpac also rated Marlborough highly.

ASB cites the pending grape crop and a uplift in commercial building consents, along with strong Christmas retail spending, as good news.

Westpac says regional confidence has “surged”, with growth in wine, fruitgrowing, and seafood, and a lower than expected impact from El Nino.

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Mara’s ‘deserving’ win

Story and photo by Celeste Alexander It has been a rough two-and-ahalf years for local woman Mara Clarke who has battled health issues and a serious complication following surgery that affects her windpipe.

But despite everything she has been through she has something very exciting to smile about, thanks to the generosity of a local businesswoman.

Late last year Danielle Sandall launched her new business ‘Creating Faces’ which helps to restore people’s confidence using cosmetic tattooing techniques.

Danielle ran a competition appealing for people to nominate someone ‘deserving’ of winning one free cosmetic tattooing treatment and to a person who has a medical condition that has resulted in the loss of their eyebrows.

After seeing the article in the Sun Newspaper, Mara’s family sent a heartwarming letter explaining why she was deserving of a nomination.

The letter was sent by Erina and Danny Healy who explained their mother suffers from Alopecia, particularly in the past two years including her eyebrows.

They felt Mara’s confidence and self esteem had become really low

Mara Clarke before.

as a result and often commented on how much it affected her.

Aside from her hair loss, Mara also suffered complications following surgery for a thyroid issue which caused internal bleeding that put pressure on her windpipe.

The situation became critical and Mara was flown to Wellington and placed in intensive care, amazingly she recovered.

Unfortunately Mara’s original voice did not fully recover and her breathing is still affected which restricts her from a lot of physical activity.

“Mum used to be confident and very sociable, but even now with family she feels too shy to take her hat off, and the surgeries she has had to go through has been hard on her.

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“Mum works at Wairau Hospital helping people every day and it would be so nice for us to help her.

“We love mum very much and think she is super deserving of this awesome gift,” Erina and Danny say in their letter.

Mara’s story was very touching, says Danielle, who was very proud to offer her a free session.

Mara met with Danielle for a consultation and then six weeks ago underwent the tattoo proce-

dure which involved a feathering technique using a fine needle that produces a 3D effect.

The result?

“Amazing,” gushes Mara.

“I have had so many comments, the whole experience was brilliant. I see this as stage one of my ‘rebuild’ and what Danielle has done for me is amazing.

“I feel like a new person,” she smiles.

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By Cathie Bell A national research partnership between the Government, forest growers, and Scion has picked up work started in Marlborough.

The research project will study alternative species, such as eucalypts and Douglas Fir, to find new wood products and markets for them, at a cost of $1.97m for seven years.

Marlborough Research Centre chief executive Gerald Hope says the centre was thrilled with its eucalypts programme being recognised nationally and becoming part of a national programme.

“It’s good for the region and for the nation.”

The centre has been working with eucalypts as part of the New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative, run by Paul Millen, for the past eight years, he says.

The Speciality Woods Products Research Partnership is funded by the Government, through the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment research partnership scheme, matched with an annual $710,000 contribution from forest growers. Crown research institute Scion is funding the remaining $550,000.

The research will be carried out by Scion, the University of Canterbury, Marlborough Research Centre, and eight international science collaborators, with assistance from industry participants.

Forest Owners Association research and

development manager Russell Dale says Pinus Radiata is a great multi-purpose tree that grows well in many places.

“But it is not perfect for all growing situations or market needs. And there are obvious risks in having all our eggs in one species basket.”

He says the Speciality Woods Products Research Partnership is a major programme that will investigate new products and markets for alternative species and build the confidence of forest growers in planting those species that show promise.

The seven-year programme, which has an annual budget of $1.97 million, is unique in the forest industry in that it spans the value chain from the end product to the trees themselves, their genetics and how they are grown.

“We want to provide forest owners with recommendations for growing viable alternatives to radiata pine on particular classes of land. For example, eucalypts in low rainfall areas and coppicing species on steep erosionprone hill country.

“Some of these species produce timber that is better suited than radiata to a range of applications. For example, eucalypts with high natural strength and durability for use as posts on organic vineyards, orchards and farms; or power pole cross-arms, railway sleepers and landscaping.”

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COUNCIL NEWS Notices

Flowerbed marks Pollard Park’s 100 years

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Consultation Document submissions close.

Submissions open.

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13 JUNE Council considers Consultation Document submissions.

New rates effective.

30 JUNE Annual Plan adopted and rates set for 2016-17 rating year.

Public Invitation to Attend a Weed Pest Control Workshop

2.00 pm Monday 21 March, Endeavour Park Pavilion, Waikawa Road, Picton The workshop will focus on the control of tree weeds that pose an ecological threat to Victoria Domain and other indigenous vegetation.

Identification and control methods for Sycamore, Wattle, Pine, Cotoneaster, etc will be covered.

All welcome.

For more information contact: Guardians’ of Victoria Domain Paul Keating on Ph: 573 8040 or Robin Dunn – Marlborough District Council robin.dunn@marlborough.govt.nz Ph: 520 7400.

Obligations of Dog Owners Dog Control Act 1996 section 5

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Control means that the dog is not causing a nuisance or danger and that the owner of the dog is able to obtain an immediate and desired response from the dog by use of a leash, voice commands, hand signals, whistles or other effective means.

For any queries please ring Animal Control on 520 9033, or visit 52 Main Street, Blenheim, or visit Picton Council Offices, High Street or email animalcontrol@xtra.co.nz

Community News

Neighbour’s Day When did you last take a moment to chat over the fence to the neighbour?

It’s something everyone used to do – before life got so busy. A connected neighbourhood is a secure neighbourhood.

This weekend is Neighbours Day – a good reason to get together for a barbecue or a cuppa. Some areas don’t need a designated day as a reminder to be neighbourly; they’ve close-knit streets with Neighbourhood Watch schemes and close, supportive contact between households.

But if you don’t know your neighbours, this is a good excuse to extend the hand, introduce yourself and offer some hospitality. Help make your street into a neighbourhood.

If you would like to know about setting up Neighbourhood Support in your street Ph: 03 520 7490.

Mr Pollard after another It’s 100 years since the Blenheim JuneBorough Council,July bequest from his estate in 1926. with the help of central 7-9 JUNE 1 JULY Council’s gardening team has government, Consultation Document was able to submissions hearings. chosen pink and red begonias purchase land from the 13 JUNE New rates effective. for the park’s birthday Waterlea estate to give the Council considers Consultation Document submissions. message, set against a public a 137 acre park on the 30 JUNE Annualnorth Plan adopted and rates set for background of white alyssum, side of town.

2016-17 rating year. with balloons picked out in The land supplemented an petunias, marigolds and more earlier purchase of part of begonias.

Waterlea Farm, made possible Council’s gardeners regularly by a large donation from plant this particular garden William Pollard, then owner bed with designs to celebrate of the Delta Run. Originally named Waterlea Park, the park events and anniversaries in the was re-named to acknowledge community.

Curious about environmental changes in Picton and Queen Charlotte Sound?

Curious about environmental changes in Picton and Queen Charlotte Sound?

The Picton bays, which include Picton harbour, Waikawa and Shakespeare Bay, are an iconic part of the Marlborough Sounds.

Their ecological health is important for the wider community and of special significance to iwi.

Come along to the Picton Yacht Club Hotel on Thursday 24th March at 7pm to hear Dr Emma Newcombe of the Cawthron Institute talk about her research on the environmental state of the bays.

You’ll also get to hear Dr Sean Handley of the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research discuss his For more information or to RSVP please contact Dr Steve recent exploration of how seabed ecosystems have Urlich, Coastal Scientist, Marlborough District Council, changed since human settlement in Totaranui/Queen steve.urlich@marlborough.govt.nz; 03 520 7560.

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International focus on Wairau River and its aquifer Marlborough District Council hydrologists and rivers engineers have been working with researchers at the Dresden University of Technology in Germany and at Lincoln in Canterbury over the past two years, to better understand how the Wairau River interacts hydraulically with the Wairau Aquifer.

They’re working together to try and discover why the Wairau Aquifer monitoring well levels have been dropping since at least 1982.

Recent analysis presented to Council shows the likely explanation for the falling aquifer levels is the corresponding drop in the mean flow of the Wairau River since 1960. It’s a major step forward for this joint research project.

What’s causing the fall in

Plain; and whether that can be controlled.

This joint programme means MDC and our community have world experts helping to analyse complex local water issues while German Hydrology students have the opportunity to solve real world problems as part of their academic studies.

Dr Wöhling, who supervises MDC Groundwater scientist Peter Davidson and Dr Thomas Wohling these students at the from the Dresden University of Technology at the Wairau River which drives most of the hydrological systems of the Wairau Plains. Department of Hydrology at Dresden University of Wairau River flows will be of 30,000 square kilometres Technology, is involved more difficult to pinpoint and extends west to the in the Wairau Plain work as there are a number of main divide near Lake through a collaboration possibilities. Measurements Rotoiti. Both land use and project funded by MBIE and don’t exist for every possible climate change are possible the International Bureau of factor so it’s not going to explanations.

Germany’s Federal Ministry be easy to establish cause.

The aim of this far-reaching of Education and Research It may be a combination Council’s work programme is working with researchers of effects that differ in to understand how climate, from Lincoln Agritech in time and space across the land and water processes New Zealand and MDC region - the Wairau River over the wider region affect scientists Peter Davidson catchment drains an area activities on the Wairau and Val Wadsworth.

Positive ageing -

Free road safety course for drivers 65+ years

On: Thursday 31 March 2016 The Marlborough Road Safety At: The Wesley Centre – Henry Street Council is holding a free driver Time: 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm training course based on the For: Senior drivers and road users New Zealand Road Code.

Please register your interest in attending with Nigel Ph: 03 578 5256

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I have heard there is a fault in the lines there.. trying to sort out with provider is frustrating.

Entrance safer I wish to thank the person Jadee for his acknowledgement on ‘Entrance safer’ on Monro Street.

I Wayne Carey was this gentleman.

Rainbow Ramble A huge thank you to the Marlborough PHO and all the volunteers who organised and helped on Sunday’s walk.

Was very colourful and fun.

Looking forward to next years.

Rainbow rambler

Obnoxious driver To the woman who was driving the red car who wrote to the Sun claiming that I was an obnoxious driver of a ute can I tell my side of the story?

When I came around the corner 200m behind you all I saw a red car parked in the middle of the road with its right indicator on.

I assumed you were waiting to turn right.

I thought I could sneak through the left of you.

To which you started giving me the fingers and then pulled over in front of me and wound down your window and started abusing me.

Me telling you that should not be on the road was not abuse but an honest statement.

txt talk of the week

Dog park?

Towards the end of last year there was a lot of talk and txts about a dog park which is a great idea, though some people didn’t agree.

I have rung up the council to enquire about it but the woman I talked to couldn’t help.

Can anyone shed any light on it?

Jaydee

Enormous thanks to Friday staff at St Johns charity shop.

Having tripped and dived head first onto pavement just outside their door, breaking my nose, they scraped me up and were so supportive and kind.

Again thanks.

Rental people People wonder why there is a rental shortage in Blenheim, and then a few days later is the article about meth houses.

Tenants buck up your attitude and treat rental homes with respect!

As well as the landlords too!

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Gave a whole class of Bohally students an ice cream at no charge at the end of their Early Settlers Tour of Blenheim.....

Must have been their impeccable behaviour.

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Racist views A couple of days ago I watched with amazement as Steven Elers talked in relation to the almost 24 hour armed stand off in the North Island.

His specific comments relating to opening the door to a non Maori officer, stating he would then close the door immediately are racist at the least.

One would hope that these views are the minority in our country, which is a country that promotes equality and is respective of the diverse culture that makes up New Zealand these days.

Views like Stevens’ should be kept to himself and certainly not aired.

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Dear Speckled Jim The vicious dog as you call it was just doing its job, so in future keep your arm away from other peoples cars!!

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Free speech Occasionally I add thoughtful, well written comments to Stuff website on various topics.

Utterly tired of them censoring and often not publishing my comments.

Is this happening to other people?

Go Fairfax. Real champions of free speech!

Cast your vote

What a joke What a big joke about the theatre, should have never been built there in the first place.

Open theatre?

When will the grand opening of the ‘Plug’ be happening.

April 1st would be now appropriate for all the politics and monies sunk into it.

I thought the first show was due in February!

Yeah right.

Dear Ed, Travel up the Wairau Valley or to Nelson and take notice of the scarred hillsides from forestry clear felling, often on very steep slopes.

But hey, you do not have to do that.

Observe the hills from Blenheim and the ugliness is very apparent.

The trouble is after rain, the silt and debris washes into streams and rivers and ultimately the sea.

No wonder the Marlborough Sounds siltation is of alarming depths.

Clearly the Marlborough District Council needs to implement stricter rules as to where forestry is allowed and police them.

For instance felling could take place in contour strips, harvesting 12 months apart.

Forestry should not be on very steep slopes either. Council needs to tighten up.

Oh I forgot. Council is a major forestry grower itself.

Well, well, well. Whoever allowed that?

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Great addition The bean bags near Thomas’ are a great addition!

It’s lovely to walk through the area and see people relaxing and socialising, a small but great addition to the town.

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Theatre funding (or lack of it) Dear Ed, I read with interest Mr King’s comments regarding funding the theatre and the criticism he has received.

While Mr King was our elected MP, he lobbied long and hard to get a new hospital built for the health and wellbeing of all who lived in the district.

Now he is being criticised for not doing enough to obtain a substantial sum of money from the government coffers, when it was said they considered the project was too large for a small town that would be unable to support it.

Mr Moseley has been quoted we have the money pledged for the project.

If this is the case, then let those who have, put the money up or shut up.

After all, what will the ratepayers be getting for their money they will have to contribute, an unattractive concrete structure sited in the wrong place that few will be able to afford to attend.

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Q A Q A Witherlea School Q Gala fun Sunday A Q A Q A Q A Witherlea School Year 2 students Archer Keown, Shanaya McElhinney and Aimee Stewart with the Lucky Key Draw which will feature at the school’s gala this Sunday.

Story and photo by Celeste Alexander The Witherlea School annual Gala returns on Sunday 20 March from 11am – 3pm.

Many of the favourites will be there, such as the legendary Toilet Roll Toss and the popular Soda Spiders, along with all the other exciting stalls.

Lucky Key continues to be a hit with $5 buying you a key that could unlock the prize of a Samsung tablet and accessories.

Keys are on sale for the week prior to the Gala and throughout the Gala day until sold out.

Come 1.30pm, punters are able to try their key in the lock and one person will walk away with the prize.

Live music will be provided by the ‘Grumpy Monkey’ band which adds to the atmosphere

and makes for an enjoyable back ground whilst you munch away on the vast options of tasty treats.

Co-organiser, Tash Stewart, is delighted that the proceeds from the Gala will be used for the Witherlea School Library Upgrade Project including teacher aid areas.

This project will benefit all students, staff and families at Witherlea School.

“Aside from the funds raised on the day, the event brings the community together and celebrates our wonderful facilities. The day is only made possible by volunteers and the support of the business community,” Tash says.

“Don’t be the only one not at the Witherlea School Gala this Sunday.”

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What meal do you never get sick of eating?

Macaroni Cheese (my guilty pleasure).

One of my best holidays was...

When my husband and I went to Rarotonga for a friend’s wedding. There was a large group of us that stayed within walking distance of each other.

My guilty TV pleasure is...

The Bachelor New Zealand.

What would you change about the world?

Getting rid of greed.

What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?

My passion for happiness.

Who would you love to have a meal with?

Kate (the Duchess of Cambridge).

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The best thing in your life right now?

My new career with its new challenges.

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

That I have been a qualified early childhood teacher for 15 years.

What’s next on your wishlist?

If dreams are free, being behind the scenes of a male modelling shoot. But realistically seeing more of our beautiful country and the world.

Meccano Magic Marlborough people travelling over the hill at Easter may want to visit a Meccano Magic exhibition on in Nelson.

A robot that talks, obeys spoken commands, and does high fives and a machine that solves Rubik’s Cube are two of the fascinating items that will be on display at the Stoke Memorial Hall over Easter.

For the second time the Christchurch Meccano Club is bringing its Meccano Magic exhibition to Nelson.

Nelson Meccano enthusiast John Stark says the club is expecting an even bigger and better show than it had in 2012, with modellers coming from Australia and the North Island as well as about 20 from Christchurch.

Models on display will include traditional subjects such as cranes, trucks, and clocks, and braiding and French knitting machines.

Modern Meccano sets will show how the Meccano construction system, now over 115 years old, has been brought into the 21st century.

Other attractions include Hornby and Lego trains.

Holly Arnold makes a new friend - the Meccanoid G15KS.

There will be Meccano sets for sale, and a “have a go” area where children can try building models themselves.

The exhibition at the Stoke Memorial Hall will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.

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Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.

-S.D. Gordon

The Sun newspaper team wishes all of our clients and readers a relaxing break

Easter opening hours Open normal hours all Easter.

Serving full menus. *10% surcharge applies on Easter Monday 6 Symons Street, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand P: +64 3 577 8822

EASTER HOURS Good Friday: 10am - Late Saturday: 8:30am - Late Sunday: 9:00am - Late Easter Monday: CLOSED

No surcharge... and we’re family friendly with our kids playroom!

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Happy Easter Asian Fusion Experience

We are OPEN Good Friday & Easter Monday from 4:30pm for dinner.

No surcharge Ph: 579 3182 • Level 1, The Forum

17a Maxwell Road | Blenheim | ph 03 578 4887 Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Dine in or takeaway

Easter hours

We will be closed Good Friday but open the rest of Easter

Saturday: Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinner from 4.30pm Sunday: Dinner from 4.30pm Takeaway: 4:30pm - 9pm

Happy Easter!

See you there Vines Village on Rapaura Rd, Marlborough Open 7 days, from 9am to 4pm Ph: 03 572 7170

Bamboo Garden Restaurant Ph: 0-3-579 1118 • 31 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim

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Hunter’s Garden Cafe

Good Friday 11.30am til late Saturday 8am til late Easter Sunday & Monday 11.30am til late BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL No silly surcharge

Good on ya mate Happy easter

Open every day over Easter 10.30am - 3pm Hunter’s Cellar Door Open 7 days 9.30am – 4.30pm Closed Good Friday

Phone 03 577 9992

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Phone 0800 HUNTER 603 Rapaura Road, Blenheim www.hunters.co.nz

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Saturday 19

Buddhist Teachings Geshe Jampa Tarchin will explain the Buddhist perspective on cultivating happiness in day to day life. These teachings are practical; providing us with tools to deal with difficulties and to make our lives meaningful.

All welcome - class by donation. 7-8.30pm, Alzheimers Rooms, 8 Wither Road. Supported by the Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group. Ph: Maree 572 2774 or Sue 578 5028.

Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival Havelock Domain, Peel Street, Havelock.

The quintessentially Marlburian event has been “Servin’ up a whole ocean of fun” for twelve years, and 2016 promises more seafood, more stalls and more entertainment than ever before. 10am-6pm.

Hot art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road Havelock.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen on 573 6868.

Heritage & Whaling Museum Picton has a collection of some 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays., 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Ph 573 8283.

Ulysses Club Rides National AGM in Westport. 18th-20th March. We have a good team going so get in and be a part of it.

EcoWorld Picton Aquarium Meet the locals up close with amazing New Zealand animals. Touch a living fossil (Tuatara), little blue penguin, have fun discovering animals that live in our beautiful Marlborough Sounds. Up close encounters at 11am and 2pm daily. Open daily from 9.30am. Picton Foreshore.

Marlborough Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park, Daily 10am-4pm.

The Diversion Gallery Open 12pm-5pm, Wednesday – Saturdays.

10 London Quay, Picton, Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

Selling the Dream The Art of Early New Zealand Tourism. Millennium Art Gallery. 7 Feb-20 March.

Never a Week Goes By Two Pacific Nations Go to War. A comparison of WWI Memorials of South Otago & New Caledonia. On now at Marlborough Museum, Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. Open daily: 10am- 4pm.

Ph: 578-1712. Free entry.

If you have an event email Lacy at The Sun frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz

Red Cross ‘Good Old Country Fete’ fundraiser This is an event for the whole family. Games, races, entertainment, food and much more.

Entry is free and to enter any event is only $1.00. Come along and have loads of fun, while supporting Red Cross. 10am-4pm.

Grass area in front of Bunnings.

Eastern States Speedway Production Open Championship & 20 lap Trophy Feature, 6pm.

Halberg Have a Go at Boccia Day Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, 6 Kinross St, 10am–12pm. This Have a Go at Boccia Day provides the opportunity for physically disabled youth to come along and learn more about the sport of Boccia and develop their skill level if already participating.

Ph Tracey 022 0429074 or tracey@halberg. co.nz to register your expression of interest.

Ulysses Club Meet for a coffee and a catch up Saturday mornings from 10am at the Old Orchard Cafe, The Vines Village, Rapaura Road.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd Club Meets Mondays at Clubs of Marlborough. Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Meditation Class Breathing meditation and discussion with Geshe Jampa Tharchin aimed at calming the mind so that we may attain peace and contentment and overcome difficulties in our lives. Everyone warmly welcome - class by donation. Followed by a shared lunch.

10-11.30am, Alzheimers Rooms, 8 Wither Road. Supported by the Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group. Ph: Maree 572 274 or Sue 578 5028.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillon’s Point Rd, opens 9am-12pm, Saturday. Mon & Thurs 1-4pm. Building relationships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, Today and Sunday, 10am.

Redwood Market 8am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, plants, produce and Crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park, guided tours available, Sunday - Thomas Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm.

Phone Rex Green 021 469 191 or Bill Rogers 573 5507 for more information.

Sunday 20 Witherlea School Gala Witherlea School, Upper Weld Street. Live band, awesome stalls, fabulous food, amazing bargains, great prizes, fun for all, don’t miss it, rain or shine, it’s on! 10am–3pm.

Oak Tree Cottage Vintage Fete 44 Lintons Road, RD4. We would like to invite you to the re-opening of Oak Tree Cottage as a venue for special occasions.

Come and enjoy our Vintage Fete. Enjoy the vintage stalls, live music, children’s activites and high teas. 10am-4pm, gold coin donation for parking.

Blenheim Riverside Railway Brayshaw Park Station. Departs 1.15pm & 3pm for Omaka and return and 1.45pm for Beaver Station, Riverside Park, Central Blenheim and return. CASH ONLY, Adults $10, Child $5.

Picton Rotary Club Gondola Hill Walk, supporting Child Cancer and other youth projects. Register at Endeavour Park car park, Waikawa Road, between 8-8.30am. $10 for adults, $5 for students and under 8 free. 2 hours return for the average walker. Enjoy a bbq on the mountain top, bring cash.

Omaka Flying Day Enjoy a great day out with aerial and ground displays of heritage aircraft at an Omaka Flying Day. We’ll have our popular sausage sizzle, Nana’s Cream Freeze as well as our famous Comet Cafe on site, it’ll be a stunning day to bring along the kids! Entry is $10 an adult, kids under 14 free. 9:30am-2:30pm.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street – John Ph 577 9789.

Tramping Club We go on tramps Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel Ph Mary 572 8762 or marlboroughtrampingclub@gmail.com.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. For more info contact Jim 578 8974 or Rod 579 4601.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club Brayshaw Park, Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Associated Modellers Society Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm 4pm $2.

Up & Coming Sunday 27 March Flaxbourne A & P Show. Weld Park, Ward. Apply now if you wish to have a free trade or craft site. gilmorez@xtra.co.nz. Schedules for all competitions now available. Spouse carrying race, iron man competition, terrier race to name a few events with good prizes. Great family day out. Adults $5, Secondary School pupils $3, Primary Pupils and Preschool children free. 8.15am-7pm.

Picton Club & RSA We invite you to come and tickle your tonsils to Karaoke. Lots of fun and laughter.

Dining room open from 5pm.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round, departs at 9am from AvantiPlus Blenheim, 61 Queen St. Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm-3pm All welcome.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market 9am-12noon, every Sunday. A&P Showgrounds, Cnr Maxwell & Alabama Rds. Shop and dine in the fresh air. Buy local delicious seasonal fruit, vegetables and produce – strawberries, figs and award-winning goat cheese. Enjoy great coffee and tempting brunches, chef demonstrations and live music.

Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival Havelock Domain, Peel Street, Havelock.

2016 promises more seafood, more stalls and more entertainment than ever before. Saturday 19, 10am-6pm.

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26th March 10aM to 3pM StadiuM 2000, KinroSS Street BlenheiM ADULTS $5

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Rowan Ingpen of the Woodbourne Tavern and Motels has been a volunteer firefighter for three years.

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Story and photo by Celeste Alexander At any time of the day Renwick businessman Rowan Ingpen can go from running a bar to fighting a fire.

Rowan and his family run the Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, a business that has staff in place to cover him when he’s called to the station.

“My job lends itself well to me being a volunteer firefighter as we have a good team here that can step in at a minute’s notice,” he says.

Being a volunteer firefighter is something he is proud of and after marrying his wife Emma who hails from Renwick’s Newman family, he is becoming part of their firefighting history.

Emma’s grandfather Doug Newman was the first Chief Fire Officer at the Renwick Fire Station and his sons Larry, Allan and Murray later joined.

Allan, who owns the Renwick Post Office and Newman Graphics, also served as a CFO for 10 years, and Murray who operates his business Newman Excavations was recently made an honorary life member.

Murray’s son Tom now volunteers.

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“I have got to the stage in my life now where I can give my time and put in 100 percent. I felt it was time to learn and give back to my community,” he says.

Rowan joined the Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade three years ago and has attended everything from chemical spills to cardiac arrests.

“One really memorable moment was when we helped to resuscitate a local guy along with St Johns. That was a pretty cool feeling.

“I get a lot of satisfaction knowing that I’ve done a job well and to the best of my ability. I have no regrets whatsoever about joining,” he says.

Rowan describes the camaraderie in the brigade as being ‘a big family’.

“It’s like having another family. The support network is awesome and I would encourage anyone interested in firefighting to at least make contact with their local station to find out more,” he says.

The Renwick Volunteer Fire Brigade meets for its weekly drill on Monday nights, but to find out more phone the station on 03 5728019.

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Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m. All welcome. 5785030.

Nativity Anglican Church

Mature Navel Orange Tree in pot wanted, 3-6 years old. Ph: 0272596156.

TENPIN BOWLING Open Easter Weekend Phone for a booking 5784851 Blenheim Indoor Sports And Ten Pin Bowling.Simcox Stadium50 Battys Rd www. blenheimindoorsports. co.nz.

WANTED : ROOM TO RENT/ BOARD IN HAVELOCK AREA: (Monday-Thursday) Single professional, anything considered.PH:0272920380

Sunday evening

76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Thursday - 10am Eucharist Service Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service 10am - Family Service 7pm - Evening Service

St. Christopher’s Islam & Christianity: What’s the difference?

Anglican Church.

92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown

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Genuine cash buyer Springlands/Inner Circle 3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms character or modern home.

Must have good garaging/off street parking Price guide $600,000 to $750,000 Call Debbie Webster today in the strictest of confidence 021 797 454 Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

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WANTED TO RENT Thomson Aviation are looking to rent a 3-5 bedroom house in the Blenheim area for their Pilots and crew for 8 weeks from the 29th March.

Semi Furnished preferred.

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SCHOOL Holiday Programme Blenheim Indoor Sports Tuesday 29th 8.30 to 4pm Blenheim Indoor Sports And Ten Pin Bowling.Simcox Stadium50 Battys Rd www.blenheimindoorsports.co.nz.

10am: Communion Enquiries Phone 578 0139

Central JAB Rugby CHURCH SERVICES 10:00am Every Sunday 4 Alana Place Witherlea Shopping Centre All Welcome JESUS IS THE ANSWER

Blenheim Badminton Club —Free Introduction to Badminton——

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SALES

Give Badminton a go!

Two nights of Badminton Basics On Mondays, 4 & 11 April from 6-7pm, Register at: www.sportsground.co.nz/blenheimbadminton Registrations close: 2 April

Arthur Cres e n t, Waikawa.

Assorted household items, start 8am.

—Senior Club Nights— Mondays from 7-9pm (Except on Public Holidays) All welcome

71B MA X WELL ROAD, All Sorts of things, 9am-3pm, SATURDAY.

—Club AGM— Monday 21 March at 7.30pm The above events are held at: St Mary’s Hall Cnr Hodson & Francis Streets, Blenheim For more info contact: Mike or Anna Reed, Ph: 579 1954 Or email: blenheimshuttlers@gmail.com

2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Classes for Beginners

The Central JAB invites players wishing to register to play JAB Rugby this year to contact Mike O’Brien centralrfc@xtra.co.nz Phone 027 432 3075

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property wanted

Phone 577 7868 to place your ad here

Wednesday Service

STILL MISSING Micro chipped and neutered tabby White smudge on nose, bib, chest, tum & socks.

Very distinctive white blob on end of tail.

Ph Maggie on 0220117381

RENOVATED Villa for sale. 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

Walking distance to Picton township. Phone 0275331684.

9.00am: Traditional Service 10.30am: Family Service

Sunday evenings @ 7pm St Ninians Presbyterian Church Hall 1 Riley Crescent, Redwoodtown All welcome, refreshments provided.

Topic: ‘Jihad and the ISIS Crisis: what is the point?’

What is the end goal that motivates radical Islam?

Sunday 20th March Presenter: Graeme Howarth, BMin., MTh. For more information phone Brendan O’Hagan 578 5567 www.facebook.com/Wairau Presbyterian Parish Alpha Course www.alpha.org.nz begins Wednesday 6th April Register now! wairauparish@xtra.co.nz

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WARRI C K STREET, f r o m 12noon onwards, Autumn clear out, all sorts. SATURDAY 19th March.

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All Welcome! 6 weeks starting March 24 Thursday nights 6:30 -7:30pm $30 per person Venue: Clubs of Marlborough Contact Sally 021 257 3283

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INFO EVE : Tues 22Mar @ 6pm and Wed 23 Mar @ 5 pm Call Pip on 03-547 6138 or www.barbicantc.com In partnership with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

CounCil ServiCeS eaSter Holiday HourS 2016 Marlborough District Council, Blenheim office will be closed from 5.00 pm Thursday 24 March 2016 and reopen on Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 8.00 am.

All Transfer Stations, the Resource Recovery Centre, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and Composting and the Landfill will be closed on Good Friday 25 March.

Transfer Stations

Blenheim Saturday 26 March – 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Easter Sunday 27 March – 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Easter Monday 28 March - 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Picton Saturday 26 March – 8.00 am to midday Easter Sunday 27 March – Midday to 4.00 pm Easter Monday 28 March - 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Havelock Saturday 26 March – Midday to 4.00 pm Easter Sunday 27 March – Midday to 4.00 pm Easter Monday 28 March - 8.00 am to 2.00 pm Seddon Saturday 26 March – Midday to 4.00 pm Easter Sunday 27 March – Closed Easter Monday 28 March - Closed

Wairau Valley Saturday 26 March – Midday to 4.00 pm Easter Sunday 27 March – Closed Easter Monday 28 March - Closed Rai Valley Saturday 26 March – Closed Easter Sunday 27 March – 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Easter Monday 28 March - Closed Resource Recovery Centre Saturday 26 March – 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sunday 27 March - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday 28 March - 8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Greenwaste Acceptance Facility Saturday 26 March - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sunday 27 March - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday 28 March - 8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Kerbside Rubbish Bag and Recycling Collections Good Friday Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected on Fridays will be collected on Thursday 24 March instead of Friday 25 March.

Easter Monday Rubbish bags and recycling crates normally collected

on Mondays will be collected on Tuesday 29 March instead of Monday 28 March.

Please make sure your bags and crates are out on the kerb by 7.30 am.

Library Hours

Marlborough District Library Blenheim and the Picton Library and Service Centre will be closed on Good Friday 25 March, Sunday 27 March and Monday 28 March.

Marlborough District Library Thursday 24 March - Open 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday 26 March - Open 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Tuesday 29 March - Normal hours resume Picton Library and Service Centre Thursday 24 March - Open 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Saturday 26 March - Open 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Tuesday 29 March - Normal hours resume

Bus Services

Passengers are advised that during Easter weekend the Blenheim Bus Service will not operate on the following statutory public holidays: Good Friday 25 March 2016.

Easter Monday 28 March 2016.

Normal services will operate on Saturday 26 March 2016.

Phone 03 520 7400 | www.marlborough.govt.nz

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

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work wanted

PAINTER

St John Community Shop Springlands. CLOTHING SALE. All our lovely c lothes, sho es and handbags ½ marked price for a limited time only. Phone 5781754

NO GST Labour only Free quote Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568 Wish them a happy birthday in the Sun. Call (03) 5777 868 to book your ad.

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SEAVIEW HOME Picton Chef / experienCed Cook

7am – 1pm 4 days on 4 days off or alternatively Saturday/ Sunday / Monday Must be able to work independently cooking and serving quality meals.

Baking skills essential.

Ideally hold relevant food safety certificates or be prepared to work towards this.

Email CV to seaview10@vodafone.co.nz or phone Manager 035736027

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The only number you’ll need this harvest!

027 579 1111 After Hours Service for your John Deere tractor.

Permanent and relief deliverers wanted Are you a hard worker and looking for a relief job?

Do you have parental or caregivers support?

If this sounds like you, please discuss with your parent or caregiver and give us a call.

Please phone 577 7868

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Text your thoughts to:

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Medical Receptionist

An opportunity is available for a part time or full time medical receptionist.

This position requires a friendly nature, good communication and organisational skills.

Experience with Medtech and Microsoft Office would be an advantage.

Applications close Friday 25th March.

For a job description and hours please check our website or contact us.

Phone 03 578 1665 info@theskinclinic.co.nz

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST/ ACTIVITIES

THIS IS A REWARDING FULLTIME POSITION IF YOU: An energetic, positive person who has an affinity with the elderly and are a team player then we would like to hear from you.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 23/3/2016

Truck Driver 2016 Grape Harvest Please note that this is a different position to that previously advertised.

We have a vacancy available for an experienced truck driver for the 2016 Grape Harvest.

The position will start late March for the duration of harvest.

This start date can be flexible for the right candidate.

You must have a class 5 licence.

Trailer experience is essential, and you must be able to back a 4-axle trailer.

Please call our office on (03) 578 5300 or Jason Tripe on 027 434 2712, or email admin@jtcviticulture.co.nz

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requires an EXPERIENCE QUALIFIED WARATAH PROCESSOR OPERATOR for its ground based fully mechanical crew operating in the Marlborough area.

Please contact Julia for a confidential chat on 0273311660 or email your contact details along with any qualifications to deanblacklawslogging@xtra.co.nz

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Seniors and students flock to stadium Hundreds of people, young and old filled the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 on Wednesday creating a busier than usual day for staff.

The Seniors Expo attracted huge crowds to the stadium, while in the pools around 400 primary students took part in a water safety programme throughout the day.

The students learned vital new water safety skills thanks to money raised in an open day held by Bluebridge last year.

The Blenheim Bluebridge Water Safety Day aimed to teach the 500 primary school aged children basic survival skills in the water.

The Water Safety Day was funded by money raised last June when Bluebridge held an open day in Wellington onboard the company’s new ship, the Strait Feronia.

Bluebridge general manager Peter Ellison says the Blenheim Bluebridge Water Safety Day is an extension of the company’s support in bringing the Sealord Swim For Life initiative to Otorohonga – the community where the company began.

“Bringing free water safety lessons to Otorohonga first was important to us as we wanted to give something back to the community we started in. It’s fantastic to be able to build on that support with these two open days where kids from schools all around Blenheim and Nelson – two of our most important regions - will benefit.”

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Births This Week COSTELLO: Blake Aaron (7lb 4oz) March 12, 2016 JONES: Jack Kahurangi Neil (6lb 11.5oz) born on March 11, 2016

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MARKER, Leicester Lyle: Margaret, Annette & Mike, Marie & Alan, Collene & Neal, and their families, wish to sincerely thank all our families, friends, neighbours for the many cards, flowers, baking, and phone calls with expressions of sympathy at the loss of our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandad and Old Grandad. We want to thank all those who attended his service to wish him good-bye, the Pakeke Lions for their support. Our grateful thanks goes to Springlands Lifestyle for all the support over the year, also a special thanks to Springlands Lifestyle Hospital Wing, and Hospice Marlborough for their devoted care to Leicester in his last weeks. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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Best friends made The children at ABC Mayfield received an exciting visit earlier this week from members of the Variety Trillian Bash.

An old Police vehicle which is part of the bash arrived with Bruce the Bull and Bestie the Bear who met with the children and took a tour of the centre.

The Variety Bash travelled through Blenheim at the weekend and in the bash is a bright blue 1981 international fire truck.

This fire truck was originally destined to visit

the centre but suffered mechanical issues and sent the Police car in its place.

The fire truck is also sponsored by BestStart, the organisation that ABC Mayfield belongs to and is a proud supporter of Plunket.

The children and families of ABC Mayfield had collected some donations for Plunket and presented it to Bruce and Bestie when they arrived, stuck to a large blue teddy bear the children had painted.

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QUIGLEY, Mark (Quigs): March 10, 2016

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Madison Walters, Kayde Duncan and Jay Heywood get up close to Bruce the Bull and Bestie the Bear, who visited the ABC Mayfield Childcare centre on Monday.

Painting Easter eggs is a tradition of the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches where the eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross. Christians believe that Easter eggs symbolize new life and resurrection.

By Celeste Alexander The countdown has begun to the close off date for entries into the 2016 Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards, hosted by the Marlborough Art Society.

All entries must be received by Friday, April 1, leaving artists just two weeks to finish their entries and have them entered.

Awards convenor and Marlborough Art Society president Peter Davidson says it’s important that artists wanting to enter don’t miss out.

“If you are working on something or finishing off a special piece of work, keep an eye on the calendar because time is running out.”

One change that has been made to the rules this year is a clarification of photographic entries.

“Photographs are eligible to be entered as they are one of many forms of art.

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“We are also accepting computer generated art with the guiding principle that they have to be original, one-off pieces,” Peter says.

All entries are to be first submitted in photographic form and from them a judging panel will make their final selection.

Winners from this final selection will be announced at an awards presentation on April 30, and an exhibition will open at the Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery from May 1 to May 29.

Major sponsors Anton James and Tim McKendry of Peters Doig Chartered Accountants are thrilled to once again be involved and are looking forward to seeing the entries.

Entries can be downloaded at www. marlboroughartsociety.com and can be emailed.

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Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force who are easy beats for the ACT Brumbies and New South Wales Waratahs.

Even the South African conference has had teams that barely put up a fight - this year it looks like it will be the Southern Kings.

The Brumbies and Waratahs are hugely advantaged by playing so many games against their mediocre fellow-Australian franchises.

More games against the weaker teams means more easy wins and more bonus points which adds up by the end of the season.

I understand local games rate well but the old theory of play everyone and have no excuses still rings true.

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Super Rugby has too many teams as it is.

While the Sunwolves from Japan and Argentina’s Jaguares are good additions for the world game, 18 teams dilutes the product.

Australia and South Africa do not have the depth of players needed to have five competitive teams.

It’s similar to New Zealand’s lack of netball depth which gets shown up in the teams-Tasman netball competition with the underperforming Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix.

The Kiwis are disadvantaged and the Aussies are getting an easier run.

No surprises there though, right?

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Aaron goes out on a high

By Cathie Bell Marlborough mountainbiker Aaron Bleakley has finished his racing career on a high, winning his age group category at the championships in Dunedin.

Describing himself as “an old mountainbiker” with age and accumulated injuries catching up with him, Aaron wanted to do three races in a row, spending three weekends to give it a good hit. Part of that was to achieve some goals, including winning a national championship.

“This is my last official season, after 27 years mountainbiking, and 34 years cycling… I’m getting quite busy, old injuries are playing up, and I wanted to give it one last go to meet some goals.”

He works at BikeFit Marlborough in Market Street, Blenheim, and also has his own mountainbiking and multisport athlete coaching business, Fortrin Coaching.

The three weekend effort saw him racing in Dunedin, Nelson, and Karipoti.

“I used to live in Dunedin, I knew the track there. When I travelled down, I knew what I was in for and trained specifically for that race.”

He won the 40-45 years category, which he is delighted with.

Nelson he came second, and Karipoti he got two punctures, but a racer he trained won.

“I did really enjoy myself with my last proper serious mountainbike race.

I had fun, went out on a good course, with a friend winning, and riding with some good guys.”

Aaron intends to focus on cyclocross now, a winter racing series BikeFit brought to Marlborough where people race around a course that includes obstacles.

He won the series last year and intends to go hard-out to win it again this year.

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Rugby structure anything but super The Super Rugby structure doesn’t work and it’s unfair on New Zealand teams.

The structure hasn’t worked since teams stopped playing each other once throughout the season, more than a decade ago.

Now, there are more local games between each country’s franchises.

Given New Zealand’s strength and close encounters on a regular basis, this could harm the chances of getting more Kiwi teams in the playoffs.

There is no easy beat team in the New Zealand franchises and you only have to look at the results from the first three rounds to realise it.

Meanwhile Australia have the

Friday March 18, 2016

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GODZone’s beer Competitors across the finish line at the 550km GODZone expedition race being held next month in Tasman, from the 2nd – 9th April, will be handed a post-race Moa beer in celebration of their outstanding effort.

GODZone Race Director Warren Bates says Marlborough-based brewing company Moa has supported the event for the past three years and has developed a real following with adventure racing community.

The top three placed teams in the GODZone PURE and PURSUT categories will receive magnums of Moa as part of their overall prize packs.

Moa Brewing Company founder Josh Scott says Moa has always been about good quality beer enjoyed in moderation and active people fit the bill.

“Being associated with iconic events like GODZone is great for Moa in the sense that a lot of time, effort and sacrifice is put in by many people including the organisers and team supporters and its great to be able to reward these people with a good beer.”

Josh has become an avid multisporter himself and sees the benefits first hand of competing in the great outdoors.

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Sport & Recreation big business and repairs, sport and camping equipment retailing, gym and health and fitness centres and the operation of venues, grounds and facilities.

Over the same period the number of people taking part in sport and recreation remains very high but has fallen, mirroring trends here and overseas.

Just over 88.5 per cent young people aged 5 to 17 spent at least three hours per week in organised or informal sport and recreation activity in 2012-13, which compared favourably with the 94 per cent who took part in at least one activity during the year in 2008-09.

While sport participation by boys and girls and teachers at secondary school level remains below the national average, it has improved significantly since 2008-09.

However, among adults the drop off in participation is more pronounced, with 83 per cent of those over 18 taking part in at least one activity during the year in 2012-13 compared to 98 per cent four years earlier.

This didn’t include walking or gardening.

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“When you look at the enormous investment that goes into health and the alarming statistics on obesity, depression and diabetes, it begs the question why we don’t invest more resources at the top of the cliff.

“Sport and recreation is not a solo solution but can make a huge difference to the vibrancy of our community which is why Sport Tasman exists to get more people, more active, more often.’’

The Lincoln University report into the economic value of sport and recreation to the region found that the sector contributed $149.3 million or 2.5 per cent to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012-13 compared to $197.4m or 3.8 per cent of GDP in 2008-09.

This was despite the number of people working directly in the sector rising from 1356 in 2008-09 to 1512 in 2012-13.

If those working in sport and recreation jobs outside the sector are included, the total increased from 1821 to 2028 people or 3 per cent of all employment.

Most of those jobs were in conservation parks and nature reserves, boatbuilding

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By Cathie Bell The sport and recreation sector contributes more than $149 million annually to the Marlborough and Nelson economies, employs more than 1500 people and gets almost 90 per cent of the population participating in healthy activities, according to a newly released report.

However, while it delivers vital economic and social benefits to the top of the south region, the sector’s impact is waning as fewer people exercise, opting instead for more sedentary lifestyles dominated by new technology.

Sport Tasman chief executive Nigel Muir says the report by Lincoln University is further evidence of the importance sport and recreation plays in the economy and the everyday lives of people in the top of the South. ``But it’s much bigger than the economic impact, it’s about enriching lives and connecting communities.’’

But he questions whether enough is being done, given that almost 90 per cent of the community is involved.

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