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Story and photo by Cathie Bell Winter gloom brings with it road safety issues as drivers forget to put on their vehicles’ headlights.

Bayleys agent Grant Baxter has put signs up alongside roads in the district again to remind people to put on their lights when driving, and he says it’s being picked up in other districts.

Continued on page 2 Bayleys Marlborough agent Grant Baxter is continuing his campaign to get people to put their headlights on when driving at dawn or dusk.

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Highlight on headlights Continued from page 1 Six years ago, Grant started putting the signs up in Middle and Old Renwick Roads, as the dark closes in earlier during the winter months, to encourage people to use their headlights.

A surprising number of motorists fail to put their headlights on at dusk or dawn or during grey, drizzly days – the most dangerous times to drive, he says.

“In the interests of road safety, you should have your lights on at these times.”

Drivers must turn their headlights on from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before

sunrise, and at any other time when a person or vehicle cannot be clearly seen 100 metres away.

Grant says he is ‘on a bit of a crusade’ about the issue, but it continues to be a problem.

He lives out of town and drives in every morning and night, and there are always cars without lights, he says.

He’s seen a few near-misses during that time, ‘a few close calls’.

“As I come in, I’m troubled by the number of cars driving without lights.”

He flashes his lights at people to tell them to turn their lights on, but that signal may be

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Council have been supportive in the past, but the campaign really needed to get everyone in behind it to raise awareness that, without their headlights on, people could not be seen.

“Various people in authority have told me it’s a good idea, but nothing else seems to be done.”

Marlborough Roads highway manager Frank Porter referred comment to the NZ Transport Agency in Wellington.

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misunderstood, he says.

“Even this morning as I was coming in, I was flashing my lights at people.”

But the message is spreading – Grant says he has been contacted by a Wanaka agent who plans to run the same campaign further south.

Bayleys has included his signs in its internal company newsletters several times, he says, and it encourages staff to remember to use their headlights when driving.

“We need more companies to do that – the trucking companies and vineyard contractors.”

He says Marlborough Roads and the Marlborough District

The ‘Snow Queen’ model styled by Sally Arbuckle that earned her a first placing. Photo provided.

By Celeste Alexander Blenheim hairdressing students have proved they are a cut above by taking out first and second placings at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology internal hairdressing competition.

The competition was held on Monday between Nelson and Blenheim students from the certificate in advanced professional hairdressing programme.

Seven of Blenheim’s students made the trip over the hill to Nelson with the plan to shave through the competition and show off their skills.

There were three categories, Year 1 Fantasia, Year 2 Cut and Colour and Year 2 Fantasia Avant Garde.

In the Year 1 Fantasia there were 23 students entered, four from Blenheim.

Blenheim placed second with Courtney Hall and third with Faith Alexandre-Crone.

In the Year 2 Fantastic Avant Garde Blenheim placed first with Sally Arbuckle and second with Farvna Farid.

Judges were looking for well executed shapes, demonstration of current trends

Courtney Hall’s model who came second place in the Year 1 Fantasia.

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and visual impact. Blenheim students managed to impress the judges with their creativity and technical skills, Blenheim Hairdressing co-ordinating tutor Raramai Nicklin says.

“I’m thrilled with the success of my students and what they have achieved,” he says.

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New President appointed to head Chamber Board The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce has a new president, after Nikki de Reeper stood down as president at last night’s board meeting.

The board unanimously appointed vice-president Nita van Grinsven as the chamber’s new president.

Nikki has been president for three years, and on the chamber board for the past six years. She will remain on the board as immediate past president, assisting the new president and board.

Nita van Grinsven has a financial and business background with experience both overseas and in New Zealand. She arrived in Marlborough with her young family in 2005 and is the Group Financial Controller for Indevin.

As a member of the chamber board, she says she saw an opportunity to get more involved in the community and to help support the businesses and the region to be more successful.

“We want Marlborough to grow, we really want to be in the middle of that, helping the region move forward. We’ve got a beautiful region, we want to make the best of it for everyone here.”

T he chamber’s new general manager, Stephen Gullery, is involved in issues and has connected with lots of community

groups, Nita says.

“We want to be the glue that connects… In the time he’s been here, he’s shown he’s interested in all topics, interested in being involved to get the best results for business in Marlborough. We’ll keep doing that.”

Nita says that as president, she is looking forward to assisting chamber management with the directional policy and planning of the organisation as it implements new services for the support and encouragement of its members within the business community of Marlborough.

“There is an energy in the Marlborough business community for growth, for expansion and development of this wonderful area of New Zealand; not only in my business of viticulture, but aquaculture, forestry, farming and of course tourism”.

She says the energy from the chamber office and vision for the future, makes this a great time to take on the leadership of the governance of the Marlborough chamber.

Nikki says the chamber will continue to speak out on issues, such as the Marlborough District Council’s resource management plans.

“It is not our intention to be confrontational…

It’s more the way it’s been

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inbrief Ready to vote The Electoral Commission is reminding people they need to be enrolled to vote in the local body elections in October.

Eligible voters should have received an enrolment update pack in the post, and the commission says if your pack hasn’t arrived, you need to enrol now.

This can be done at a Post Shop or call the commission on 0800 36 76 56.

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Marlborough Sounds salmon farmer New Zealand King Salmon may float on the stock exchanges, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Rockwall raising Marlborough Youth Trust coordinator Joyde Tomalin is part of a team competing in the Nine Hour Spring Challenge Event in September.

The team, Definitely Not Disprins, is using the race to fundraise for a climbing wall for Marlborough youth.

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Nikki de Reeper, left, has passed the presidency of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce to Nita van Grinsven.

perceived by others.”

The board expressed their sincere thanks for Nikki’s stewardship of the Chamber over an interesting period of change for both the Chamber and region.

Nikki says she has enjoyed being in the president

position and the challenges with change over this time.

“Most of all, it has been a great experience and a huge opportunity to meet so many talented people in our business community and work with an enthusiastic board and chamber team.”

Being ‘accountant-minded’, stepping down now at the end of the financial year makes sense, she says.

“It gives the new president time to settle in before the annual general meeting in September. I’ll be staying there to help in that role.”

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SBS sponsors fleet costs

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CBD opens Blenheim couple Tania and Mike Godsall have opened their café CBD – Café, Bakery, Deli – in Queen Street. The new café is on the site of The Village Bakery set up by Picton Village Bakkerij owners Pete and Rachel van Beek in 2010 before being sold to another owner last year.

Maritime history New Picton hairdressers Hair on High Street have opened their salon with a nod to the building’s maritime history. Hairdressers Carolyn and Danielle Strongman have restored the Union Steamship Company signage and flag to pay homage.

Blythell Place The Marlborough District Council has called for tenders to upgrade Blenheim’s Bythell Place, as part of a $2 million town centre upgrade.

Tenders close on July 22 at 4pm for a contract to take out the old fountain, remove and re-do paving, build planters, and other landscaping.

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By Celeste Alexander Staff and volunteers at Bread of Life are thrilled their fleet of vehicles is now sporting the SBS Bank logo, thanks to a new partnership.

SBS Bank’s sponsorship for the running costs of Bread of Life’s seven vehicles enables the charity to keep providing their many essential community services across Marlborough.

Bread of Life Manager, Brian Gull, says funding is an ongoing challenge, particularly with the geographic spread of the around 1700 people they support each year throughout this large region.

Having SBS Bank cover everyday vehicle costs through sponsorship is fundamental to being able to provide those services.

The Bread of Life fleet includes cars, OSCAR vans and a community van with a wheelchair hoist locals can use for their own group activities.

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Angela Van Tuel and Maria Hine (both from SBS Bank), Pania Dallarosa, Jayden Lucus, Leilani Hoeta, Kahu Hoeta, Adam Cairns, (kneeling) Greg Stretch (branch manager, SBS Bank Blenheim), Brian Gull (manager, Bread of Life Trust). Front: Aryaan Wooley, Jayda Epiha, Daniel Campbell and Tyler Soloman.

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Brian says it’s tremendous to be able to offer this range of services to the community.

“Being able to transport children to and from our out-of-school OSCAR programmes gives many local parents real peace of mind when they’re at work.

We are very grateful for this sponsorship. It shows the local SBS team is sensitive to and cares about what’s happening in their community too,” Brian says.

SBS Bank Blenheim Branch manager Greg Stretch says, “as a local member-owned bank.

“We’re very pleased to be involved.

“We’re grateful for the wonderful work Bread of Life does and happy to provide support for a programme which is so important every day to so many people in our community.”

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Members of a mayoral delegation in Ningxia, China, from left: Wayne Hegarty, Edwin Pitts, Neil Henry, Mr Cao , Mayor Alistair Sowman, Ms Bai, David Tyney and Gavin Neale.

Mayoral visit to Ningxia Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman is leading a delegation to Ningxia, China’s premium winegrowing area this week.

Marlborough and Ningxia are developing a sister-region relationship centred around the wine industry and education.

During a visit in April, vice-chairman of the Ningxia regional government Wang Ru’Gui invited the mayor to visit to open the way to new business and educational relationships between the two regions.

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producing red wine and needs more technical assistance in its viticulture industry.

Some Marlborough businesses and viticulturists are already in the region and the sister-region relationship has the potential to create more opportunity, not only for business, but to bring Chinese students here for wine education.

The delegation being hosted by Ningxia includes round table discussion and visits to wineries, colleges and the University School of Wine Industry.

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He Korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL

Notices

QEII Music Award winner for 2016

Gorse Spraying – Mountain Bike Park, Wither Hills Farm Park

This year’s QEII Music Fund Award winner is former Marlborough Boys’ College student, 18-year-old Tasman Richards who is now studying music at Victoria University. He was presented with the award by Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan.

A past member of the Boys College Jazz Combo and pianist for the Boys College Choir, Tas received many school awards for music. He was accepted by the NZ School of Music for both its Jazz and Classical programmes and has

Gorse spraying will take place on the south western slopes of the Mountain Bike Park from Monday 11 July, for 3 or 4 days, weather permitting.

The Mountain Bike Park or tracks within it will be closed during operations and operation areas will be clearly signposted.

For more information contact: Andrew Withers Valley Pest Control Ltd Mobile: 021 270 2849 or Marlborough District Council Ph: 03 520 7400.

Clubs of Marlborough Car Park

There will be limited parking available in front of the Clubs of Marlborough from Tuesday 12 July until Friday 15 July. The area (shown as shaded on the map) will be occupied by trade exhibits for a conference at the Convention Centre.

The event is the joint conference of the Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ and the Institute of Quarrying NZ and the extra space is required for heavy equipment which will be on public display.

Dog Registration

All dogs over three months must be registered by 31 July 2016.

If you have not received your registration form please contact Animal Control on 03 520 9033.

Online Dog Services are available by going to Council’s website. Please note that credit card is the only online payment option (transaction fees apply). Part payments cannot be accepted. www.marlborough.govt.nz/Services/Animals/ Dog-Registration/Online-Dog-Services Alternatively, dogs can be registered by internet banking direct credit, telebanking, by post or in person at: Animal Control Office 56 Main Street Blenheim.

Late registrations will incur a penalty fee.

Community News – The Women’s Refuge and Sexual Assault Resource Centre

The Women’s Refuge and Sexual Assault Resource Centre provides advocacy, support, information and referral to women and children who have experienced domestic violence, rape or sexual assault. It also provides safe accommodation and education programmes.

Contact Ph: 03 577 9939 for more information.

opted to study Classical Performance this year.

The QEII Music Fund Award was established in 1963 after a Royal Visit. The Kaikoura and Marlborough District Councils administer the Award to assist Marlborough recipients to continue their musical training. More information about the award is on the MDC website: www. marlborough.govt. nz/Our-Community/ Grants-and-Awards/ Queen-Elizabeth-II- Tas’s music teachers joined him for the presentation (from left) Award-of-Music-Fund. Colin Thiel, deputy mayor Terry Sloan, Tas Richards, Barbara Song, Marios Sophocleous and Coral Thiel. aspx

Bringing better drinking water to the townships Council is managing three long term water projects for the townships of Seddon, Renwick and Havelock: • Seddon water treatment with capital costs part-funded by Government and part-funded by Council reserves with operating costs shared between Seddon water users and ratepayers throughout the district • Improvements to Renwick’s water supply with connection to a new source, treatment upgrade and new reservoirs to replace existing earthquake-prone reservoir.

• Havelock water supply improvements including treatment and a new storage reservoir.

All projects have been approved

by Council, funding is in place and

preliminary work has begun although more community consultation is to be held with Havelock and Renwick.

For the contract to design and build the water treatment plant for Seddon, a shortlist of interested businesses will be invited to submit tenders, working toward a tender announcement this August so long as the tender price meets expectation. The project is due to be completed by August-Sept 2017.

In Renwick, Council has been negotiating with landowners over access to their land so testing of the new bores at Condors Bend can be completed. All landowners have now agreed to the arrangements so well testing should be finished in the winter of 2017. Stage 1 of the pipeline construction for the well testing is due

to begin in early spring. That work is due to be completed this year with the new water supply in place for 2019/20.

The Havelock community has the option of water metering. In other places, water meters have been shown to encourage people to cut back on water waste; people are more careful with water use when they can see how much they’re using. The Havelock community’s Water User Group supports the use of water meters within the township and, if community and councillors agree, water meters could be installed from next year.

• For more information about Council’s water projects, contact MDC Assets and Services manager Richard Coningham, phone 03 520 7400.

The Language and Culture of Samoan Weaving Council was able to supply a variety of palm fronds from the Taylor River Reserve for a recent REAP-Literacy Marlborough workshop where students were creating beautiful and useful baskets and purses while learning the language and culture of Samoan

weaving.

This is the third such workshop to help with skills in literacy and numeracy while learning crafts.

RIGHT: Guest weaver Sayonara Nemaia-Tekiu with Fa’au’uga Tu’ua, Lapu Oliver, Tafaoata Meki and Emele Viane.

Positive ageing There are public toilets located inside the Blenheim CBD with wheelchair access.

They’re in the Alfred Street parking building, at Liz Davidson Place, in the Countdown carpark and inside the Library in Arthur Street, and at the High Street carpark behind Farmers.

Marlborough District Council PO Box 443 Blenheim 7240 New Zealand

When mobility is an issue Two more toilets with access for the disabled are also very central; at the skate park and at the railway station.

There are four public toilets with wheelchair access in central Picton and the smaller towns all have public facilities accessible for those who are wheelchair-bound.

Phone: 03 520 7400 Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz www.marlborough.govt.nz

The Council has produced a printed mobility map – or find it on our website – with more information about parking and access around the region for people with mobility issues.

Pick up a copy of the mobility map or go to www.marlborough.govt.nz/ services/Total-Mobility

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The Sun Another show My fourth visit to our new ASB Theatre.

I can see more progress happening.

How lucky we are to have this asset in our beautiful town.

Give it time folks as we should be proud. I am.

Theatre lover.

Smoke free The council should remove the seats in the library forecourt.

Only smokers use them.

Dogs are banned from the cbd, why not smokers?

Great work To the lovely ladies at the post shop.

Your friendly helpful attitude is much appreciated.

Keep up the great work.

Disgusting Sooooo agree with SHAMEFUL from last week.

It is disgusting.

Bio security Can MPI explain how a cow’s tooth from China intercepted at Queenstown airport can be contaminated with Foot n Mouth and Rabies diseases?

What dribble.

Lost and found Found by the rowing sheds at Steam Wharf Road Grovetown, a pair of children’s glasses.

Please contact The Sun phone 03-5777 868

Great effort Full admiration for Axell Simpson-Allan and his Mum, Anna, for the inspired efforts to get a BMX track for all to enjoy.

I’ve filled in the survey.

Have you?

Go You!

Springlands supermarket How about opening more check-outs instead of having half a dozen customers waiting with full trolleys.

It’s so frustrating.

Moko Now I have your attention through Blenheim’s great ‘Text Talk’.

What is with the new district welcome signs. Two young people with health problems, illI’m sure they can incorporate more pictures in equipped with no training were given the job the sign to show all aspects of Marlborough like for work, to look after an energetic little child, where were Work and Income in support of scenic walks, hunting , fishing etc. these two people in their time of need?.

This sign doesn’t represent Marlborough Looking forward to Marlborough’s reply. properly.

Unveiling of new signs

Buy a lotto ticket It takes less than half a brain to know you cannot pay back a loan if you don’t have an income eg theatre which I understand is already running at an operating cost.

I suggest all councillors and theatre trust members buy a lotto each week and call it cloud 9 syndicate.

My 83 year old Mum received a phone call from ‘IRD’ ...so proud of her, she hung up!

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Look twice before you pull out of roads and do U turns.

On behalf of all the people that ride motorcycles, look twice !

Safety first.

Stuck to the lid I wish to complain about a chocolate cake I purchased from the supermarket.

The icing was all stuck to the lid when I removed it - this was devastating!

Please reconsider your packaging arrangements.

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Cutting down the trees Shame on the council and resident(s) in Orchard Lane for chopping down five beautiful oak trees.

What a lovely-park like entrance through to McKendry Park until the slashers got happy.

Please don’t tell me they were chopped down because lazy residents couldn’t be bothered raking up leaves and clearing drains after seeing council worker doing this.

Why buy a house with lovely street appeal and trees, to chop them down?

The house with other three given the chop has been empty for at least six months so not like they could complain.

Such a shame.

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5 minutes with: Mel Shore New World Blenheim owner-operator

Q A Q A Q A

What’s your favourite meal?

Anything Japanese.

One of my best holidays was...

Our annual summer holiday at Lake Benmore with our family and friends.

My guilty TV pleasure is...

Long Lost Family – I cry every time.

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I’m inspired by...

Our community. I am continually amazed how many kind, generous, and clever people we have in Marlborough.

How do you want to be remembered?

I hope when my children are grown they will remember me as a really good mother.

Who would you love to have a meal with?

My brother and my nana who are no longer with us.

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Yealands backs Omaka Peter Yealands Wines has become the Classic Fighters airshow’s naming rights sponsor for the next two events.

The Seddon-based wine company is to sponsor next year’s show and the one in 2019.

Of the renaming, Yealands Classic Fighters chairman Graham Orphan said the Classic Fighters Omaka airshow is renowned for its creativity and theatrical innovation.

“We couldn’t think of a more exciting or appropriate partner, also known for innovation in their own field, to take the airshow to the next level. The fact that the event takes place amid the vineyards of Marlborough is pure magic.”

From humble beginnings with a dozen vintage aircraft in 1995 to an event bringing together over 100 aircraft, mock airfield attacks, ground theatre and pyrotechnics, Yealands Classic Fighters attracts over 35,000 spectators from around New Zealand and internationally.

It is thought to be the largest event in Marlborough.

Every show has a new theme and strives to create ‘Only at Omaka’ moments such as in

2015 when three spitfires flew together, the first time at any air show south of the Equator since the war era.

2017 promises to provide many more such moments and with the new sponsorship deal with Peter Yealands Wines the sky is the limit, Graham says.

Held every alternate Easter, the airshow is the main fundraising event for the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum, located in Blenheim.

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this week with Wally Richards

PRUNING AND ROSES Pruning can be a stressful time for some gardeners.

There are (as far as I am aware) three reasons for pruning: Making a plant do what you want it to do, not what it naturally wants to do.

This includes ‘pleasing to the eye of the beholder’ and espaliering.

To gain more or better results at harvest time or flowering time. Bigger crop or larger fruit, similarly bigger blooms or more blooms.

Finally; Pruning to save the life of plants which includes root pruning of perennial container plants (also Bonsai) and pruning to prevent over crowding.

There is one basic rule that applies to many plants: if you cut a bit off a branch it will encourage dormant buds to sprout making more branches on what is left of the branch we cut.

This can be used to advantage when starting off a young plant to encourage more branches.

Some new fruit trees are sold as what we call ‘Rods’ these are grafted onto root stock and are straight up for a metre plus with little or no side branches.

When we plant a rod we cut a few inches off the top to encourage the dormant side buds to grow into new branches.

If we have a dense plant such as a citrus tree with lots of branches making it difficult for air to pass through, which leads to diseases and pest problems.

To remedy this you examine the tree’s branches coming off the trunk and mark a few at different levels for removal.

You are wanting to open up the tree without losing its shape.

Remove one branch at a time cutting off just by where the branch begins off the trunk.

Smaller diameter branches can be cut off with a pair of loppers, larger diameter branches with a pruning saw.

It is important to note that when sawing of f a l a r ge r branch the weight of the branch will cause splitting of the branch as you are nearing the end of the cutting.

To prevent this damage you do an undercut first; a centimeter or two under the branch directly below where your full cut from above will be done.

Alternative to this is a two person job where one person takes the weight of the branch (supports) while the other person does the sawing.

Branches cut from the trunk will leave exposed wood that is an invitation to rots, diseases and pests so seal the cuts with acrylic paint that you have mixed with a few scoops of Wallys Sulphur Powder.

Paint this on as soon as possible.

The worst time to remove branches is in summer when the citrus tree borer is on the wing and the best seasonal time is winter, like now.

For roses and most other fruit trees that are pruned in winter normally you have the danger of silver-leaf disease entering the cuts and establishing causing the death of the plant in the longer term.

Never prune on a cool/cold damp day in winter instead select a more sunny, dry time to be safer.

Also spray cuts with Wally’s Liquid Copper and Raingard as soon as possible after cutting.

Roses may still be in leaf and flowering dependent on where in NZ they are and how protected they may be.

Climbing roses can be pruned to keep tidy but if you want them to spread along a fence then you need to tie some branches back to the fence like in espaliering to form the framework of the climber.

Problems ring me at 0800 466464 (Palmerston North 3570606) Email wallyjr@gardenews.co.nz Web site www.gardenews.co.nz

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FUNDRAISING CONCERT Featuring

The Camerata String Orchestra and The Blenheim Jazz Quartet Guest Artist Barbara Song Smart - piano Saturday 9th July At 2pm & 7pm St Andrews Church Corner of Alfred & Henry Streets

Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5 On sale at Marlborough Hospice Shop, Cleghorn Street, Redwoodtown, Blenheim.

Door sales available if not sold out prior.

Bastille Day 14th July 4 course set menu, Aperitif and matching wines $60.00 per head - bookings essential

Monday - Sunday 8am until late Seating 173pax • Outside 60pax Private function room 30pax

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Region’s marketers start Story and photo by Cathie Bell Destination Marlborough’s new marketing and communications staff have started work and can’t believe their luck to have such a great region to promote.

Nicky Harrison is the marketing and communications manager, and Chris Dabb is the new communications coordinator.

Nicky says her work is around the campaigns Destination Marlborough runs during the year to grow visitor numbers to Marlborough.

“It’s about making it beautiful and attractive to everyone, which isn’t hard. It does the job itself.”

Her partner, an irrigation en-

Nicky Harrison, left, and Chris Dabb from Destination Marlborough.

gineer, lived here already and she was pleased to move here to join him.

The job has ‘opened her eyes’ to Marlborough, she says.

“The Marlborough Sounds and the Queen Charlotte Track

are my most favourite part of New Zealand. I didn’t realise how close it was to Blenheim, and it’s great to see how easy it is to reach.

“I feel the area is under-rated by lots of people. It’s such a

beautiful area, and this is a brilliant job.”

Chris also agrees on the drawcard of the Sounds “I’ve grown up coming to Picton, the Marlborough Sounds for family holidays, every year since I was five.

“I feel that this is a home away from home.”

The Destination Marlborough job came at the perfect time, he says, and his wife will move here when she gets a job.

His job mainly covers social media, the website, content writing, and things like that, he says.

“I’m f rom Dest i nat ion Manawatu, in a similar role, but this is a step up.”

Toasty toes and slippers for tots Story and photo by Celeste Alexander A group of kindergarten children have toasty warm toes thanks to the generosity of a local group of knitters.

Seymour Kindergarten was visited by members of the Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club who, to the delight of the children, were carrying boxes of knitted slippers.

The 78 pairs of slippers were knitted by a group of volunteers and were gratefully received by the children and teachers.

Head teacher Heather Graham says she was thrilled to be approached by the Club to receive

the slippers, and she was ‘blown away’ by the generosity.

“We often talk to the children about caring for others and being generous so through this they have seen and understood the concept of giving to others.

“It’s also worked in well with our focus on keeping healthy and well through winter,” she says.

Club president Sandra Kirk says the slippers were made from wool sourced “from anywhere we could find it”, including recycled old knitted jerseys.

With their slippers on, the children proudly paraded about the kindergarten with warm smiles to match.

Seymour Kindergarten morning children Ava Lang, Toakase Funaki, Hudson Hale and William Jones with Beavertown Blenheim Lions members Sandra Kirk and Raewyn Thomas.

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA

Julie and I taking part in Tramp the Ned, a joint fundraiser for Fairhall School and the Marlborough Falcon Trust

At a Skretting salmon feed research facility in Stavanger, Norway

Selling raffle tickets for the Marlborough Hospice at New World

With the current Grove Road Bridge, which is due to be replaced by a wider two-lane bridge

With Marlborough Girls’ College Year 13 history students on their visit to Parliament

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie and I with an oil industry diving submarine at the Stavanger Museum in Norway

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Show wants more brides The Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year show is fast approaching and there are now 14 brides who have entered.

With no limit to the number that can take

part, organisers are urging them to enter.

The cut off for bride entries is July 20.

Entry forms are available at the Sun office or by emailing bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com.

AMAZING BULB GIVEAWAY Nathan Birtles and Rob Lee of Harrisons Carpet putting together their carpet sample display.

2016 BLENHEIM HOME & GARDEN SHOW 8-10 JULY, 10AM-5PM, MARLBOROUGH LINES STADIUM 2000

Gary Waines of Shimono NZ setting up his stall on Thursday.

Home and Garden show Garden Show.

The three day show begins today and runs until Sunday.

Scallop ban backed A closure of all fishing is needed to prevent a total collapse of the Marlborough Sounds scallop beds says the Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association .

Association chairman Peter Watson says the association has made a submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries, saying an undisturbed season will enable greater breeding and recruitment and help the population on the road to recovery, as well as offering the opportunity for further investigations into the biology of the scallop.

Also making the same call for a closed season are local iwi, the NZ Sport Fishing Council and sea fishing advocacy Legasea.

“Basically, the overall scallop population in the Sounds is now in free fall.”

The NZ Sport Fishing Council and Legasea say the most recent survey, carried out in November 2015, reveals numbers in the Top of the South scallop fishery (SCA7) to be at its lowest recorded level, with “stock continuing to decline.”

“Scallop 7 is a collapsed fishery, not a fishery in need of tinkering and inconsequential interventions,” the two organisations say.

“Accurate management can only be carried out by a full knowledge of the population dynamics. It would be of great interest to know more about scallops’ feeding habits, mobility of the adults, and larval dispersion.”

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- weekend event guide Friday 8 Marlborough Home & Garden Show 2016 Packed with all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of. Save with massive show-only specials, preview the hottest trends, enter the draw to win a fabulous show prize. Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street, 10am5pm all weekend long.

Stop Mandatory Fluoridation in NZ International guest speaker Professor Paul Connett. Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, 7-9pm. Tickets $5 at www.fluoridefree.org. nz or at the door.

Friday Feast Gather at 5.30pm to eat and talk around a table. No Dogma, no charge, but a koha is welcome. For all who like to eat, and enjoy friendly topical discussions with a variety of view points. Theme will be: “talking to set the world to rights” Bring a friend, or meet one. St Andrew’s Church, 5 Henry Street.

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 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.

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

New Textiles Exhibition - SILK. The Diversion Gallery Open 12pm-5pm, Wednesday–Saturdays, 10 London Quay, Picton. Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

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 573 6868.

EcoWorld Picton Aquarium Meet the locals up close with amazing New Zealand animals. Touch a living fossil (Tuatara), Little Blue Penguin and 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 Art Society Gallery open daily from 10.30am-4.30pm.

Art Classes and Workshops available. 204 High Street. Ph 577 6784 or www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

Detour Gallery Open from Wednesday to Monday 11am5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm Weekends.

67 Market Street, Blenheim. Ph 021 120 1717 or 021 254 2489 or info@detourgallery.co.nz.

Saturday 9 Redwood Market 8am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park.

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts. Supporting Hospice. Contact Alison 5785109.

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

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-1pm Sat and 1-4pm on Mon & Thurs. Building relationships and sharing skills. We are in the process of expanding our woodworking shed with a new, fully equipped engineering workshop, and we welcome new members of all ages. Ph Trevor 570 5064.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am Saturday and Sunday, 10am.

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.

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

Filling in Forms Free help with job applications, passports, RealMe etc. 10am–1pm at Blenheim Library.

Run by Literacy Marlborough.

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.

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

Sunday 10 Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

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.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round departs at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim, 61 Queen St. Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz.

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

Reboot Group Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, 4pm, except the first Sunday of every month. Pop along and be refreshed and encouraged. Ph Steve 0273688343.

Marlborough Farmers Market 9am to 12noon, every Sunday. Come and visit us at the A&P Sheep Pavilion for a delicious range of fresh produce and winter warmer brunches. Cheerfully open regardless of the weather! A&P Showgrounds Sheep Pavilion, Cnr Maxwell & Alabama Rd. 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 5779789.

Associated Modellers Society.

Model boat and yacht sailing at Brayshaw Park every Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm. Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm-4pm $2.

Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1pm-3pm. All welcome.

Ulysses Club Ride 10am. Oaro (South of Kaikoura), Paua Rock cafe for lunch & afterwards icecream at Ward on the way home.

Class Act: Combined Studio Classes Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, 10:30am.

Art by facilitators including Prue Matthews, Jennifer Godden and Anne Johnston and their students. The studio will be open to see the artists at work in these popular morning and afternoon studio classes.

Bastille Day Clos Henri Vineyard, 639 State Highway 63, 11am–3pm. Come celebrate the French National Day with us! No bookings required wine and food available to purchase on the day. For more info phone-5727923 ext 3.

Marlborough Fly Casting Burleigh Park, New Renwick Road, 10am12pm. Bring your own rod, everyone welcome. Last event for the season, free.

Up & Coming Saturday 16 July Rainbow Opening Day The 2016 season of winter goodness is officially open on Saturday the 16th July. Open 7 days a week - weather and conditions permitting.

Saturday 16 July The Fortitude Sisters Havelock Town Hall, Cnr Main Rd & Inglis St, Havelock. 5pm–7pm.

The great travelling diva. After the show, meet with Helen and Virginia over a late afternoon tea. Bookings at: Eyes on Nature-Ph: 574 1256, Still Books Ph: 578 9701, Take Note Ph: 573 6107 & Forester’s Café Ph: 571 6070.

at Clos Henri Vineyard

(5 minutes from Renwick on the West Coast Rd)

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

… An authentic French experience

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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.

BASTILLE DAY Fibreguard

Stain Treatments

Hospice Fundraising Concert St Andrews Church, corner of Alfred and High Streets, 2pm & 7pm. Tickets on sale at Hospice Redwoodtown shop, adults $10 & kids $5, door sales available if not sold out prior.

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Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Sat, Tues & Thurs at 1pm. Come down and have a go. Ph Dale 578 4427.

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

Choose any burger or burrito, with a house beer or wine for just $20. Can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full bistro menu also available.

30 Maxwell Road • Ph 577 5266

FREE ENTRY NO BOOKING REQUIRED WINE AND FOOD AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE DAY - LAWN CHAIRS WELCOME -

FAMILY OPEN DAY kids activities, pétanque

French Cuisine

Free wine tasting

VIN CHAUD (hot spiced wine)

Clos Henri Vineyard - 639 State Hwy 63, Blenheim  Tel: 572 7923 Ext: 1 cellardoor@closhenri.com  www.closhenri.com

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Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

public notice TE N P I N Bowling.

Open 7 days. Phone 5784851 to book a lane now.

Ryan Lawnmowing. Free quotes, Ph/ Txt 0223226515..

public notice

Writing a book?

We print and publish books and e-books.

No-obligation discussion. 03 5794709, www. prismaprint.co.nz info@ prismaprint.co.nz.

Learn HorticuLture now Fees free for domestic students evening workshops

The Marlborough RSA Womens Section

AGM Will be held in the RSA Room on 10 August 2016, at 1.30pm.

Nomination forms for election of officers will be available on Section Day 13 July 2016.

N. Thomson President

Start July 18 nmit.ac.nz 0800 788 391

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work wanted

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PAINTER

Motel Cleaner wanted

LEE STREET, sign out, 9.30am. Ladies clothes, new makeup, toys & household items.

BLENHEIM CANINE CLUB Notice of AGM Annual general meeting will be held on 27 July, 2016 at Raupo’s Cafe at 6pm.

All members urged to attend.

NO GST Labour only Free quote Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568

Long term staff, must have eye for detail.

Previous experience desirable.

Immediate start.

PH 578 2022 after 10am

situations vacant

LOVE COOKING? Cook required 2 days per week Sun-Mon Plus hours as required.

Junction Hotel Phone Helen: 570 5879

Chalfield Alpaca Shop Attention spinners, felters and knitters.

Pure Alpaca raw and carded fleece, and wool.

Vineyard supervisor

Also knitted babies and infants garments.

Thornhill Horticultural Contracting is a well-established, large supplier of labour to the Viticulture industry in Marlborough.

Thornhill is a registered Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) recruiting specific staff from New Zealand, Thailand and the Pacific Islands, to fulfil the needs of its valued vineyard clients.

We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.

Applicants must have the following: • At least three years experience • Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time • Reliable and have a tidy work ethic • Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given • Be able to work long hours when required • Have excellent communication skills • A good understanding of RSE policy • Clean drivers licence • Fluent in Thai In the first instance, please forward a brief email to liz@thornhillnz.co.nz no later than 15th July 2016, explaining previous work history and contact details

Open by arrangement.

Call 03 5729042 or visit our website chalfield.co.nz

Discover the taste of India Free Indian cooking classes Free instruction classes with Roger’s spice blends

Next Week: Learn how to cook Butter Chicken, NZ’s #1 dish!

enquire now Dine-in or Takeaway Roger’s Kitchen OPP Countdown

57 Seymour Street Blenheim

Ph 03 579 4060

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Saturday 30th July 16 Tickets on sale now at Clubs of Marlborough, $40 each and are limited.

A seating plan will be available to book seats or tables of 10.

Get in quick or miss out!

We invite brides to enter the Bride of the Year Show, held at the Clubs of Marlborough.

All enquiries please email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com.

Entries close 20th July 2016.

Bride of the Year Blenheim

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Relief and permanent deliverers wanted Renwick area 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.

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MAINTENANCE MANAGER – FULLTIME PERMANENT POSITION This is a rewarding and vital role to oversee all installation, repair and the upkeep of the company’s facilities and equipment. This is a Monday to Friday position however you will be required to be “on call” by phone for any after-hours maintenance issues.

KEY TASKS Responsible for the repair and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment Ability and experience in interior painting is a requirement The ability to problem solve and think outside the square Be proactive in our health and safety programme and ensure our policy is followed An understanding of plumbing, building and or electrical systems would be an advantage Responsible for our internal audits and compliance schedule Ordering and distribution of supplies Please call at reception for an application form or email ross@ashwoodpark.co.nz Applications close 13/7/2016

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Deep/Sport Massage Therapist Required From July 26 until September 9, 2016 (Possibility for further work) Phone: 021 0287 0741

Bethsaida RETIREMENT VILLAGE

HEALTH CARE Activities ASSISTANTS Coordinator Permanent & casual shifts are available

Are for youenthusiastic Kind? Patient?

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A full time position available for an health has carebecome assistants.

Activities Coordinator at our Retirement Village.

Experience is preferred, but full training The role theto planning overseeing will involves be offered suitableand applicants. of interesting and stimulating activities for our residents.Please call at reception for an We requireapplication a mature person formwith: or email • Passion, creativity and enthusiasm for manager@bethsaida.co.nz working with and helping the elderly • Good communication and people skills • The ability to work as part of an energetic, friendly and supportive team • Computer skills Bethsaida is a medium sized facility providing hospital and rest home care.

We are a not for profit organisation where care comes first.

This is a permanent position; Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. Experience in aged care would be an advantage To apply for this position please call at reception for an application form or email: manager@bethsaida.co.nz Applications close: 22 July 2016

Chip Sealing & Asphalt Laying Workers (various roles) – Blenheim We are looking for motivated crew members in our Chip Sealing and Asphalt Laying teams in Blenheim. You will be working on various projects such as reseals, driveways, road overlays, commercial carparks and footpaths, and be as committed as we are to delivering a quality job the first time.

• Minimum of class 2 drivers licence • Previous experience in either Chip Sealing or Asphalt Laying • Strong focus on health and safety • Work-fit, self-motivated and a positive proactive approach • Flexibility to work away from home on some contracts • Good sense of humour that enjoys working with a team!

Benefits include: • On-going training and staff development • Competitive hourly rate • Excellent employee benefits package • Subsidised medical packages offered after a qualifying period You will be joining a team dedicated to and passionate about success and driven towards Zero Harm in the workplace.

Develop your career further with one of New Zealand’s leading contractors. Apply online at www.fultonhogan.com/careers or phone Tim on 027 245 9830 for a confidential discussion.

Successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drugs screen.

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

Nativity Anglican Church 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 Anglican Sunday 9.00am: Traditional Sunday 4.00pm: church at four Wednesday 10am: Communion 92 Weld Street, Redwoodtown 578 0139

Births This Week COLE: Jaxon Matthew Sideny (9lb 5oz) July 2, 2016 MASON: Julia Lea TeManuhikuroa (9lb) June 16, 2016 GEE: Zara (9lb 6oz) June 28, 2016 STONE: Coralie Alexandra (8lb 1oz) June 12, 2016 MOORE: Rosie Moore June 23, 2016 SANFT: Zoe Jean (9lb 3oz) June 24, 2016

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ROSE, David William Noel: Peacefully at Hospice Marlborough, on July 5 2016. Son of the late Noel and Mona Rose. Dearly loved husband of Val. Much loved father and father-in-law of Tim and Julia, Tracy and Mike,Vaughan and Lee-Anne. Loved grandad of Ben, Izzy, Archie, Niko, Eddie, William and Oliver. Messages may be sent to 31 St Leonards Road, RD1, Blenheim 7271. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for David will be held at the Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, at 1pm Monday July 11, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz GARNER (JACKSON nee FORD), Kathleen (Barbara): Passed away peacefully and comfortably, on Wednesday July 6 2016. Aged 84 years. Much loved mother and mother -in-law of Andrew and Liz, Simon and Charlotte, Aynsley and Barry and Gainor and Graham. Cherished grandmother to Katie, Tim, Benji, Jemma, Leroy, Kieran, Annaliese, Malachi and Eliana-Rose. Loved aunty to her nieces and nephews. ‘Nana Barbara’ to all her adopted grandchildren. Barbara will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Messages to Andrew 0274 329 816. A funeral service will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 2pm on Saturday July 9 followed by refreshments and a private cremation.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz LESLIE, Stuart Mark: Passed away, suddenly at his home, on Sunday July 3 2016.

Aged 59 years. Loved son of the late Stan and June, loved brother and brother-in-law of David, the late Rosemarie, and Tony Gordon, Jillian Leslie and David Percival, and Vivienne and Jon Parkes. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages may be sent to the Leslie Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Stuart will be held at St. Ninians Presbyterian Church, Alabama Road, at 1pm on Thursday July 14, followed by interment at Kaituna Cemetery.

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

Helen Moulder and Virginia Ward.

Comedy sisters

By Celeste Alexander If it’s humour and classical music you like, Havelock will be the place to be on July 16.

The Fortitude Sisters is a very funny show about classical music. The show features Helen Moulder and Virginia Ward.

The Sun spoke with Helen, who plays Cynthia, about the up and coming show and why she enjoys returning to Havelock.

Asked what the audience can expect from the storyline, Helen says there is a lot of comedy around the relationship between two sisters.

“One of the sisters Cynthia, played by me, is a fading opera singer who travels the globe giving concerts in third world countries. She is now coming to Havelock to sing, but her usual pianist Gertrude, can’t be there, so Cynthia has to ask her older sister Verity (Virginia Ward) to fill in as accompanist.

“This causes a few problems, as the sisters haven’t seen each other for some time.

The show has a lot of great classical music, some of it sent up, some not and a lot of comedy around the relationship between the two sisters and the new opera Cynthia is writing, set in Havelock,” she says.

Returning to Havelock to perform the show, Helen says the town hall has always been a great place to perform in.

“I’m looking forward to performing in Havelock again as I have been many times over the last few years with several of my shows - Gloria’s Handbag, Playing Miss Havisham and A Vote for Cynthia - and I love it.

“The Havelock Drama Company have built up a very enthusiastic audience, so it’s always a fun night,” she says.

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them for 90 minutes and then evaporates the moment the final whistle blows.

I’ve watched the Euros in an effort to see if this is an issue that the highest level of the game is encouraging and I have to believe that’s the case.

Players surround referees after a free kick, arguing and pointing fingers like children bickering over a toy.

Rugby doesn’t have this problem, hockey and netball the same.

There isn’t enough money in the

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world for me to consider being a football referee.

It’s essentially signing up for 90 minutes of abuse.

It’s time grown men played the game like they were mature, not as toddlers disagreeing in a sandpit.

Just because these largely verbal outbursts are accepted as the way it is, doesn’t make it right.

Teams should respect officials who are often giving up their time for the same reason the players are - because they love the beautiful game.

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fights on Wednesday and won all of them, Brayden says.

He has more medical checks but hopes to keep going with another fight scheduled for today.

“I’m keen, came here to do a job, get the gold.

“In my division, I was seeded number three. The two seeded above me both lost so I’m the highest now.”

Next up he is scheduled to fight a Northern Irish fighter, Brayden says. The finals are on Sunday, Monday New Zealand time.

New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is also in Las Vegas, and Brayden says he is doing really well.

“He’s getting the combat sports back on the radar.”

Mixed Martial Arts is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world for men and women, Brayden says, and it is a prospect to become a category at the Olympic Games.

There are lots of reasons for its popularity, he says.

“It’s entertaining, but once you

Lucy Sheat in training Marlborough Girls’ College student Lucy Sheat is in Germany training for the world under-20 athletics championships.

The event will be held July 19 - 24 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Lucy will compete in the Women’s 100m and 4x100m relay.

Part of bike track will close Gorse spraying will take place on the south western slopes of the Mountain Bike Park from Monday, for three or four days, weather permitting.

The Mountain Bike Park or tracks within it will be closed during spraying and operation areas will be clearly signposted.

Scholarships for eightday course

Fighter going for gold in Las Vegas

By Cathie Bell Blenheim man Brayden Graham is fighting for gold at the Mixed Martial Arts world championships in Las Vegas this weekend.

He is competing in the flyweight category, for New Zealand, and spoke to The Sun after defeating the top seed from France on Wednesday.

Brayden knocked the French fighter out in the third round with 20 seconds to go, and was still jubiliant about the victory.

A French fighter defeated him last year in the semi-finals, leaving him in third place at his first world championships, so Wednesday’s victory feels good, he says.

“I got my revenge, I had a score to settle, I’m pretty happy to win.

“It was a close fight. I got a cut over my eyebrow in the first minute of the first round. The ref wanted to stop the fight, but I talked them into keeping going, patched the eye up, and took him out in the next two rounds.”

The New Zealand team had five

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Football’s behavioural problem with anger Why are footballers so angry?

I cover a broad range of sports every weekend, have done for seven years, and I watch even more in my personal time, but no sport is full of physical and verbal angst like football.

Players complain to the referee, whinge at each other and their opponents, and often the sideline shouting and refereeing is border line intimidation.

I talk to these same players and coaches post-match and they’re all genuinely nice people.

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Brayden Graham with his most recent opponent after their fight. get past the entertainment value, you see it’s a very technical sport, anything can happen.

“Anyone can win, anytime.

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“It looks chaotic from the out-

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In Blenheim, Brayden is a personal trainer at Kustom Fitness.

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