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Three months to build up the Christmas spirit in town Continued from page 1 The Blenheim Business Association, which is a group of central business district retailers and business owners, met last week to discuss plans for Christmas.

Katrina spoke at the meeting to brief association members on what Marlborough 4 Fun is doing as part of its contract with the Marlborough District Council.

The big events are the Santa Parade on December 3, and the Christmas Festival on December 15.

Katrina says both events benefit from participation, and she encourages businesses to consider having a float in the parade, and to stay open

late for the festival.

She hopes to have fireworks at the end of the evening on December 15, being launched from the top of a central business district building.

“The festival won’t just be in the Forum, there will be performers round the different streets, there will be more of them this year.

“There will be lots more kids’ activities too.”

There will be a street market too, she says, but it is likely to be slightly smaller than last year, with less streets blocked off.

“We get 4000 people in town at that time. There is an opportunity for retailers to be open for a few more

hours, but they don’t have to.”

Association members are keen to help get the Christmas spirit in the central business district, and Anthony says the association wants to work with retailers to help everyone benefit.

While Christmas is still three months away, retailers and business owners need to plan staff rosters and opening hours now.

Win says Christmas is an important time of year, and the association wants to make the business district more vibrant.

It wants to see several weeks of build-up to Christmas, he says, rather than just one or two events, and a

group from the association will be working to put some ideas in place.

Input from others interested in helping will be welcome, he says.

One idea is to have ‘town ambassadors’, people wandering around the central business district, encouraging people to shop, visit cafes, and take part in activities.

Win says retailers can decorate their shops and there may be things happening in the pocket parks with street performers and entertainers.

“We need things for all ages to do, not just children and families, but teenagers and older people.

“We want to see the town getting into the festive spirit.”

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Power trust delays customer payout

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough Electric Power Trust won’t be making its annual distribution to consumers before Christmas, instead holding off until early next year.

Trust chairman Ross Inder says Marlborough Lines has aligned its end of financial date to that of Yealands Estate Wines, and that has a flow-on effect on the trust.

Ma rlb oroug h L i nes would normally end its financial year on 31 March, but from this year, it has moved it to 30 June.

Ross says that delays the payout to consumers, as the trust gets the money from Marlborough Lines and holds onto it for six

months, enabling it to then be distributed tax-free to consumers.

“That’s the only reason for the deferment, but it will be bigger than it has been in the past.”

He says the payout, usually $50, will be paid out later, probably in February, and it was likely to be about $150.

It will be credited to consumers’ power accounts.

The increase is because Marlborough Lines’ purchase of Yealands is ‘going from strength to strength’.

“The profit is well ahead of budget.”

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An emotional Alistair Sowman speaks for the last time as mayor at a Marlborough District Council meeting, with chief executive Mark Wheeler, and district secretary Tony Quirk.

Emotional mayor gutted at council disarray

By Cathie Bell Retiring mayor Alistair Sowman hit out at the people who gave a secretly-recorded transcript of a closed meeting to social media at the Marlborough District Council’s last full council meeting of this term.

After four terms, Alistair is retiring, and he used his valedictory speech yesterday to condemn those who ‘destroyed the trust of colleagues’ and hid behind false names on social media to abuse him and other councillors.

He said the recording of a publicexcluded meeting in April and passing it to a controversial blogger was a ‘betrayal of trust’.

It shows a lack of personal integrity, a lack of ethical values, and a lack of respect, he says.

“It’s dirty politics, and it’s not welcome in Marlborough. It is an understatement to say I’m

profoundly disappointed.”

The climate in local government politics has changed, Alistair says, particularly in the past term, and he blames that on social media, with people not using their real names and staying anonymous, often with many different online personas.

“Anonymous attacks, nasty comments, inaccurate statements can be bandied about. Councillors have to put up with that today.

“What sort of people are going to work in an environment lacking trust and respect? We get the council we deserve. If vitriol and malice are acceptable, I fear for our future representation.”

Council meetings only go into public-excluded sessions to meet personal and commercial privacy reasons, Alistair says, and a review of council meetings showed 92 per cent of matters are conducted in

open meetings.

Of the 380 reports received by Council over the course of the last year, 351 were dealt with in open meetings.

The others, generally involving matters of commercial sensitivity or involving matters of personal privacy, were properly dealt with in public-excluded sessions.

“Many of the issues initially dealt with in confidence are handled that way while third parties or contractual negotiations are involved.

“Once negotiations are completed or outcomes are notified to the individuals involved, particularly with appointment processes, the information is released in public.”

In a statement yesterday, district secretary Tony Quirk says all staff and councillors, including Alistair and chief executive Mark Wheeler, at the April committee meeting are being asked to sign a statutory

declaration declaring they were not in any way responsible for a secret recording of a meeting or in the release of that recording to any third party.

A statutory declaration is a statement sworn under oath that legally binds any person who has signed it.

It is a criminal offense to knowingly make a false declaration.

He says council’s legal advice is that the recording of discussions within public-excluded sessions raises issues of breach of various duties under the Local Government Act and the Privacy Act and the issue is sufficiently serious to warrant an investigation of those present at the meeting, both councillors and staff.

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Darryn gave the keynote address at the service, held inside the Clubs of Marlborough on Sunday because of bad weather.

As well as his parents and great-aunt being in the audience, he got to catch up with his grandparents’ good friend, ‘Bunty’ Bunt, who flew Spitfires and Hurricanes during World War Two. Bunty also celebrated his 96th birthday on Sunday, and had ‘a wee dram’ after the service.

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He says he didn’t fly in the Battle of Britain itself, but was involved in the defence of Gibraltar, North Africa, and over Cassino in Italy.

Darryn says the Bunts were very good friends with his grandparents and it was ‘really good’ to see him doing so well.

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The Grovetown School ‘make a difference’ team have raised money for pest traps, back from left, Quinn Grigor, Thomas Large, Maddie Large, and Maggie Lindstrom, front from left, Ollie Yuen, Ben Carson, Jacob Large, Patrick Andrew, and Samuel Andrew.

Trapping efforts Story and photo by Cathie Bell Grovetown School students have held a fundraising sausage sizzle so successful, they are now able to supply traps for the school as well as Grovetown Lagoon.

Students from the school’s MAD Team, which stands for ‘Make A Difference’, spend a lot of time down at the lagoon, which is close to the school. They decided to hold a sausage sizzle to help the lagoon’s restoration efforts.

Teacher Mel Hewer, who helps the MAD team, says the children held a bake sale and a lemonade stand, along with the sausage sizzle.

New World Blenheim donated $30 of ingredients, and a family donated the sausages.

The students’ efforts raised enough funds

to buy more traps than originally intended, and the school would look at having traps at the school as well, she says.

Student Maddie Large says it would be good to have traps at the school as there are rats there, attracted by the school’s chickens.

Student Quinn Grigor says the students are keen to get rid of pests, such as rats, from the lagoon.

“They’re killing the native birds and wildlife.”

He says he and friend Ben Carson often bike down to the lagoon and they swim there.

The lagoon trust also has a native plant nursery at the school and surplus plants have been used to grow a ‘forest’ on part of the school’s grounds.

Malayan conflict marked

By Cathie Bell The service of Malayan Conflict veterans, including those from Marlborough, paved the way for the formation of New Zealand’s professional armed forces, and the formation of the modern states of Malaysia and Singapore, a commemorative service in Blenheim was told last week.

About 50 people attended the service on Friday, held in the Returned Services Association lounge because of bad weather.

Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman says the service and sacrifice ‘across the generations’ is respected.

“It is something I have noticed as mayor for the past 12 years, the increasing interest in our military past.

“No matter your political views, there is respect for those who took part, not just for the large historic battles, but for the more recent conflicts as well.”

Councillor John Leggett says it is surprising the Malayan Conflict was not formally recognised until a few years ago.

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Too many cats Dear Ed, This is an open letter to all cat-owners.

Why should the responsibilities of owning a cat be different from that of owning a dog?

How is it that cat-owners allow their animals to roam the streets day and night, unsupervised and without a leash?

Cats are predators. Cats are indiscriminate as to where they go. Cats are a hazard on the roads.

Since cats are deemed to be someone’s ‘property’, isn’t it relevant that cat-owners are held accountable for containing their cats, either indoors, or outdoors in a fenced containment.

Geckos were front and centre at a recent Kiwi Conservation Club meeting.

There are too many cats in the environment, and too many cat-owners who don’t seem to be aware that cats are their own responsibility, not that of the community to tidy up and manage.

Especially at this time of year when the cat population increases, and when SPCA is inundated with unwanted kittens, PLEASE, cat-owners - contain your cats indoors.

There are many products available that enable this to be a simple and easy routine, and when you take your cats out, make sure they are on a leash and under your supervision.

Manson S. Springlands

Big Surprise Dear Ed, About three weeks ago, I was at Mitre 10 getting lots of plants and I crowded everything onto my scooter.

That’s when I must have lost my wallet.

Hunted everywhere, went into the police to see if it had been handed in.

No luck, now I had the job of getting new cards, there wasn’t much money in it so that

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But the phone rang this Monday to tell me that Countdown Redwoodtown had the wallet and could I call in and get it?

Wow, after all that time, thank you so much!

You didn’t leave your name, so I’m thanking you here.

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Geckos galore

By Glenise Dreaver Twelve local children, most belonging to the Kiwi Conservation Club, have been able to touch and handle some of the 14 species of rare geckos and skinks found only in Marlborough.

They and their parents attended a gecko information session held at the Marlborough Museum at Brayshaw Park recently.

They were introduced to the small reptiles by Roger Larsen, a licensed breeder.

For forty years, Roger has been breeding the geckos in purpose-built enclosures at Grovetown which attract moths in, but from which the geckos cannot escape. He now has a collection of 250.

One of the club’s leaders, Hazel Monk, said the reason for the survival of the rare species in Marlborough was believed to be the isolated and relatively predatorfree islands in the Marlborough Sounds, which have provided a safe environment.

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Martial arts is his life Robert Gemmell of Picton is known world-wide as a martial arts expert.

Here he speaks to Glenise Dreaver about his career.

Years of study and training have seen Robert qualify as a Grand Master in Kempo.

“Kempo is the mother art,” he says. “Many styles of martial arts trace their origin back to it.”

It started with occasional lessons from his father. He was an electrical engineer whose work in the New Zealand Army and then the police took the family around New Zealand after they immigrated here from Glasgow in the nineteen fifties.

The greatest impact on the young Robert was, however, the time on Stephens Island when his father was lighthouse keeper there.

“It took me thirty years of travelling and learning to get back here, but I did it.”

On leaving school, Robert trained as a precision engineer in the railway workshops in Lower Hutt.

“Engineering is in my blood. I loved it.”

Newly qualified, he soon spotted a gap for an engineering business in Porirua.

By 1976, the fast-growing venture was three years old and employing over twenty people. Robert was able to take time out to further train in martial arts in Japan and China.

But on December 20 1976, things changed within seconds. Flash floods after the Porirua stream blocked destroyed everything.

“I dropped the phone and ran, but still ended up in mud and water up to my chest.

“It all went under.”

With an emphasis on expansion and new machines, Robert was under-insured.

He refused bankruptcy though.

“I paid everyone.

“It was very tough. I had a family with three children and I decided to teach martial arts full time, though professional martial arts were new here.”

A turning point came when the New Zealand Police asked him to instruct them in self defence, including the use of a long baton, the PR24 .

He began to realise that with the 1981 Springbok tour looming, those long batons could be used in real life self defence by the Police.

“Martial arts have a very strict code of ethics and discipline. I’d only agreed to teach the police on that understanding.”

The Police had, he said, maintained this code in the training.

The tour was, he says, ‘a surprise’.

He was pleased to receive a letter of thanks from the-then Secretary of the Police Association, Bob Moody, commending him on the strict training, ensuring the batons caused no major catastrophes or deaths.

Some members of the Team Policing Unit he had trained moved on to the Diplomatic Protection Corps and Robert continued his work with them.

He also undertook more training in Kempo

in Japan and Kung Fu in China.

His martial arts business was successful with branches New Zealand-wide and across Australia.

“I lived out of a suitcase.”

The Porirua Jade Centre has been central to his expansion plan, a motel built principally to house instructors who came worldwide to study and qualify to open their own branch of Kempo.

He has been a key provider in the ACC falls prevention programme, worked with self defence classes in schools and Tai Chi with those 80 years and older.

It is, he says, a softer form of martial arts, with benefits that include a sense of well-

being and stress management. It helps others.

“I’ve wanted to do that since I was young.

As a boy I even thought of social work or the priesthood.”

That’s why in 2008, when Robert retired from professional teaching, he offered free Tai Chi classes in Picton and at other centres too.

At 8am each day the classes begin, in winter in York Street, in summer at Jade Lodge.

Sometimes the school gets ‘propped up’ from his own pocket, ‘but that’s not important’.

“Tai Chi’s so empowering. It changes lives dramatically.

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Skinder Kaur, Jean Keenan, Rod Hill, Marlene Weatherall, Norma Cavanagh, Eppie Richardson and Lorraine The St John charity shop in Boyce Street is doing well.

Milmine are one of the volunteer teams celebrating the second birthday of Blenheim’s St John Charity Shop this week.

Shop celebrates two years Story and photos by Celeste Alexander This week is very special for the St John Charity Shop on Boyce Street as it’s celebrating its second birthday.

Marlborough St John manager Rod Hill says having the charity shop has made a difference and well-surpassed all expectations.

“It’s made such a difference to our ability to purchase new and modern equipment for our operational staff.

“One great example would be that we have been able to purchase five life packs for our ambulances valued at $22,000 each. Every cent made in the shop is spent in Marlborough and we can’t thank the community enough

The Olympic Games were the theme of an interschool day for the students of Wairau Valley School, Ward School, and Lake Rotoiti School recently. Students were put into teams that represented different countries and they competed in running races, hammer throws, sack races, an obstacle course, and more. Organisers say this was a challenging way to promote the Olympic values and form friendships. A medal ceremony completed a great day with Team Nepal winning Bronze, Team Fiji winning Silver, and the gold medal winners were Team Papua New Guinea.

for its support,” he says.

Some days can see up to 70 people go through the shop as well as a huge range of items donated.

“Marlborough people have been very responsive to the shop, we get wonderful things donated and people come and buy loads of stuff.

“Our 30 plus volunteers give their time willingly and are very proactive and enthusiastic,” Rod says.

The Blenheim St John Charity Shop has been such a shining example that others are being opened in Nelson, Westport and on the West Coast.

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DESILES: Wendy, Eric and proud big brother Etienne are so happy to welcome our new little miracle, Olivier Timmeo Rene (7lb 7oz) at 3.20pm on September 13, 2016. Special thanks to Shona Wills and all the wonderful maternity staff at Wairau Hospital.

HARTZER: Monique, Waldo and big sister Ariana are happy to announce the arrival of a new baby girl, Alexis (3.8kg) at 9.13am on September 15, 2016 at Wairau Hospital. Big thanks to all the theatre and maternity staff.

HIKA-ROBERTS: Gemma and Phillip are proud to announce the arrival of a new baby girl (6lb 6oz) at 3.43am on September 12, 2016 at Wairau Hospital. Big thanks to Adrianna and Ava and the lovely ladies in maternity and special thanks to Nan Ness and all our family and friends.

KALONI: Rachel and Sipelimani are excited to welcome a new baby boy (9lb 10oz) at 8.16am on September 14, 2016 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Cathy Middleton and all the maternity staff.

BUUNK: Julie and Ian are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Laila Maree (8lb 5oz) on September 12, 2016 at 11.25am at Wairau Hospital. A sister for Henry and Fenton. Many thanks to midwives Silke and Sue, the theatre team and all the maternity staff.

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The pharmacy is almost tripling in size, going from 100 to 287 square metres and will be incorporating some very exciting new additions.

The expansion is being done in two stages.

Stage one is currently being built on the space previously occupied by a cafe and garden centre.

Once completed the pharmacy will shift in around the middle of October, and the existing pharmacy will be demolished and refitted as part of the project’s stage two.

According to Tim Roper, one of the pharmacy’s four directors, it’s hoped that the expansion will be completed by November.

One of the main features that’s new to the pharmacy will be the inclusion of NZ Post, he says.

“The post shop will remain where it is until February 1, 2017 then it will be incorporated into the store.

“The only real difference being made to the post shop will be that it won’t be opening accounts for Kiwi Bank, but instead we will refer people on,” he says.

The Post Shop will also be open seven days a week, Saturday until 5pm and Sunday until 1pm, and the post office boxes will move from where they are now to the front of the pharmacy, backing on to the new NZ Post

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Being a Unichem pharmacy, Tim says they wanted to work in collaboration with Unichem and looked at other pharmacies to see how the latest technology and refits worked for them.

“One in particular located in Auckland had an impressive retail style. We decided to mimic how each brand had its own unit and so we have created a 12m wall for vitamins and supplements that will be illuminated and branded.

“We will also have a new over-the-counter section for pain, eye care, skin care as well as a beauty ‘gondola’ that will hold cosmetics including a new brand “ he says.

The expansion has also allowed for two consultation rooms which will allow for a greater collaboration between health professionals, Tim says.

“In Springlands we work with GP’s, the health centre and Springlands Lifestyle Village so we needed to take on board what they wanted too.”

A new staff room, store room and offices for management have also been included.

In the dispensary area a new state-of-the-art ‘Pharmacare’ system of shelving is being installed that will deliver stock forward when a packet is taken off the shelf.

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VOTE COLIN KING FOR MAYOR AMBITIOUS FOR MARLBOROUGH

Why Colin King?

Colin is standing because he is concerned that Marlborough has stagnated. There are not enough jobs for our young people. He will lead a council that will provide businesses with confidence that Marlborough is a great place to both invest and to grow.

He is committed to responsible spending based on fair and affordable rates while emphasising the importance of council providing core public infrastructure. He will address the backlog of these critical infrastructure projects as a matter of priority.

Colin believes Marlborough deserves a mayor equally attuned to business and central government as they are to the local community needs. We need a vibrant mayor who is able to unite council, to be ambitious for everyone living in Marlborough.

If elected Mayor Colin will establish a much-needed register of pecuniary interests to strengthen public trust and confidence in our council. This will improve transparency, openness, and accountability.

Background Colin is happily married to Lynnette, with four adult children and has been actively involved in Marlborough for over 30 years.

A former champion shearer, he has also served on the New Zealand Meat Board, Beef and Wool boards, owned several businesses, and holds a Bachelor of Business Studies double major (Accounting & Management). Most recently, he served as the Member of Parliament for Kaikoura for nine years.

He wants to help Marlborough thrive, creating the kinds of jobs that allow our children and grandchildren to live here and benefit from the enviable lifestyle and environment we enjoy today.

Your vote is important A vote for Colin King is a vote for both yourselves and for Marlborough.

Colin’s reputation has been built on openness and honesty. He also knows what it really means to work, and is keen to make sure people on fixed incomes aren’t ignored by the council.

The Issues Rates Council cannot continually increase rates above the rate of inflation, in order to cover its increased spending. Those on fixed incomes or with young families struggle to pay bills, and ever increasing council spending hurts those who can least afford it.

Economic Growth Council plays an important role in job creation. Colin believes the MDC needs to review its regulatory regime, making it far easier for businesses to create jobs.

He favours collaborations with other councils, iwi and central government that can provide new opportunities and investment for Marlborough.

Endorsements “Colin genuinely cares about businesses “The assistance Colin provided Te Korowai within the Marlborough region and takes through his relationship with Ministers and pride in their successes. Dale and I have Government Officials achieved things that really appreciated Colin’s and Lynne’s sup- we could not have otherwise achieved. His port throughout the past five years while we willingness provided the success in achievbuilt Putake and support Colin 100% in this ing a great community outcome that all will candidacy for Mayor. “ benefit from, into the future.”

Renee De Luca – Co-founder and Director, Larnce Wichman – Chairman Te Korowai Putake Honey o Te Tai o Morakora I know that Colin will work endlessly as your local Councilor and Mayor for a brighter future for Marlborough and the community. I have no hesitation in recommending Colin for Mayor of Marlborough.

Paul Fuller – Financial Advisor, Owner and Director, The Mortgage Room.

“I have always found Colin to be a man who has that fine pragmatism of a person from the land coupled with the capability of meeting the demands of politics, without losing his integrity in the process.”

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Regulation Colin is concerned that Marlborough is losing out to other regions because the MDC has imposed draconian rules on businesses wanting to expand – costs that often make it too difficult and too expense to do even the simple things like add a room on to a house or build a shed.

Transparency The MDC has alienated people in the community with its lack of transparency. There are too many public excluded meetings, and no comprehensive pecuniary interests register. Colin favours open meetings and keeping the public engaged by allowing them access to council information.

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“Here’s what I will do for Marlborough” My pledge to you is: To ensure that rate rises are kept low through an efficient Council dedicated to responsible spending

“ to providing

I am committed

To immediately establish an independent audit system that reports to ratepayers which examines processes, procedures & policies – let’s start with a clean slate!

strong, trustworthy

To be a Mayor for all of Marlborough without ignoring the rural community and their needs

an effective council

To ensure council staff are respectful of whom they are employed to serve – the people To ensure unrelenting focus on catch up of the backlog of essential infrastructure projects To never again allow what has happened around the financial mismanagement of the theatre To ensure that council is open, honest and transparent in how it conducts its business – limiting public excluded meetings

leadership to unite that listens to the community and achieves the best outcomes for Marlborough, now and into the future.

To return council to its core business and ensure it becomes an enabler of business and not a competitor

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To work collaboratively with all Iwi at the highest level to maximise the economic opportunities in tourism and business that exist within Marlborough

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Exercise Bluebird is also an opportunity for the crews to interact with communities that do not see these aircraft often.

Operations flight commander Lieutenant Commander Andrew Dowling says the exercise is an essential stage in the development of his aircrew.

“Some of the disaster relief and island re-supply flying that the crews do while deployed on Royal New Zealand Navy vessels require mountain flying techniques so that tasks can be completed safely. Bluebird gives my crew the confidence and tools to do their jobs effectively and in the best tradition of the NZDF,” he says.

NZDF has eight Seasprite helicopters, which form No. 6 Squadron in the RNZAF. Seasprites are crewed by the Royal

By Cathie Bell Marlborough’s mountains are getting a close-up view of two Royal New Zealand Air Force Seasprite helicopters.

The helicopters and their crews are in the midst of a hectic two weeks, flying in challenging terrain during Exercise Bluebird.

The annual exercise trains the Seasprite crews in mountain flying.

New Zealand Defence Force air component commander Air Commodore Darryn Webb says Exercise Bluebird allows the air force to conduct flying over terrain that presents unique challenges, while practising maintenance and logistical support away from home.

“This training is essential to ensure our personnel are equipped to conduct operations wherever they are required, ” he says.

“The SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters are a versatile asset that can be deployed in a variety

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Each Seasprite is crewed by a pilot, an observer and a helicopter loadmaster, and can carry up to five passengers. The helicopters are also equipped to carry out evacuations, with the ability

to carry two stretchers and two medical attendants.

The helicopters and crew will be based at Woodbourne, near Blenheim, until Friday and will be flying throughout Marlborough, including inland Kaikoura, and Dip Flat in the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Jetpack could be seen in vineyard

By Cathie Bell The Martin jetpack could have been used to fight the effects of frost over Marlborough vineyards, its inventor Glenn Martin says.

He was the keynote speaker at a small business seminar held last Thursday at the ASB Theatre by business directory advisors Yellow, talking about how he took his former business Martin Aviation from an idea to a practical jetpack.

Glenn says his jetpack has the capability to fly a controlled route, and he remembers an application from people in Marlborough interested in flying it for frost protection.

“It’s one-tenth of the cost of running a helicopter, and a far more fun way to go out and check vineyards too.”

However, it wouldn’t give vineyard neighbours any relief from early morning wakeups, as the jetpack is pretty loud, he says, ‘about the same as a helicopter’.

Glenn says he’s retired from the company now, and is not sure what happened to that idea.

However, he’s still a fan of Marlborough, Business journalist and commentator Berflying into Omaka airfield as a private pilot. nard Hickey talks to a meeting in Blenheim.

“There are a lot of flying enthusiasts here.”

He is particularly impressed with the engines that are way better quality than the aircraft engineering businesses based here, original ones.” and reckons that more should be made of The other speakers were journalist and comthese specialist businesses. mentator Bernard Hickey, who spoke about “They’re quite unique. We in New Zealand trends such as housing prices and increased forget how unique we are.

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Wedding themes for 2017 The journey is beginning for many couples who are planning their weddings for 2017.

Here are some of the hottest wedding theme trends for 2017.

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• As one of the biggest trends for 2016, greenery wedding ideas will be continuously popular in 2017.

• Garden weddings in 2017 also tend to have a strong sense of green floral that will successfully add more elegance and nature to your big day.

• Whimsical forest weddings.

• Barn wedding filled with wooden stumps, lanterns, and natureinspired decor, are more popular than ever.

• The vintage wedding trend is still going strong.

• 2017 is going to be full of creative DIY wedding ideas, for instance, you can DIY yourself a unique watercolour wedding.

There are pretty fun ways to bring watercolor into your wedding.

• For brides who like to have a more casual event, boho themed wedding will be a great and in choice.

• A big trend in dresses is 3D wedding dresses.

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Did you know that besides confetti, there are a number of other unique ways to get the confetti effect?

Flowers, flags and even colourful sprinkles… there are so many options for getting those priceless photos.

Take it a step further by providing a fun confetti bar for your guests so they can make their own custom creations.

They will enjoy showering you and your new spouse with their confetti during the day.

Here are some ideas to give you inspiration.

• Add a little special shimmer to your photos with sequins or glitter instead of confetti. While the sparkles might stick with you for the rest of the night, there’s nothing more fabulous and festive than gold glitter.

• One great way to minimise

the mess of confetti is to make mini flags with fun celebratory sayings. These can be DIY projects and your guests will enjoy waving them all night.

• Dried flower confetti is a great option. Give them to guests before the ceremony, and have them throw the dried flowers at the big kiss.

The colours and detail will make the photos amazing. And, since they’re biodegradable, you probably don’t need to worry about cleaning up.

• Pom poms are also a great alternative to confetti. Since they’re larger and more fluffy, you won’t need to worry about the bits and pieces getting in your eyes.

• Have a sweet tooth? Show it off by giving your guests sprinkles to throw instead of confetti.

Of course, rice was the traditional thing to throw at a wedding to wish the bride and groom luck.

Rice is a great choice, but for an added touch try packaging it in a unique way.

Sign your love Having signs up at weddings is a fun way to share cute sayings with your guests.

They can also be used to give directions and seating plans.

Here are a few examples of what can be painted on signs, written in chalk or printed in frames.

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• He stole her heart, so she’s stealing his last name.

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• Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.

• Happily ever after starts here.

• Today two families become one. We ask that you choose a seat, not a side.

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• In honour of those who are watching from heaven, we love you!

• Because someone we love is in heaven, there’s a little bit of heaven at our wedding today.

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Add some wow factor • Create cool door tags for guests who are travelling and staying overnight.

• Put photos of yourselves at different ages corresponding to table numbers for your guests to enjoy.

• Give guests to-go boxes so that they can take cake home.

• Make/buy an inscribed handkerchief for your flower girl that she can save for when she gets married.

• Add a pop of colour on the tulle under your dress.

• Leave fun facts about yourselves on the tables.

• Pin something sentimen-

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• Make your own Instagram hashtag that your guests can use. Not only is it fun for them, but it also allows you to see all of the pictures your guests uploaded to Instagram in one search.

• Include a space on the RSVP where guests can request songs to play at the reception.

• Attach your garter to a rugby ball for your husband to throw.

• Write each other love letters on the day of your wedding and seal them

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• Have the groom write a message to the bride on the bottom of her shoe the morning of the wedding.

• Guests throw darts at balloons filled with paint attached to a canvas. You keep the art.

• Leave advice/prediction cards about your future together for guests to fill out.

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Battle of Somme A commemoration service to mark 100 years since the World War one Battle.

 Mary Barnes, Peter Slape, and John Capill took the time to take part in the service and remember the fallen.

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Springlands School attended the commemoration service.

Taggart were some of the Springlands School students present.

Farmers’ Market Sunday’s rain didn’t dampen the spirits.

 Mikela Dennison and Nicholas Burgess moved to Marlborough two months ago.

 John and Shirley Fullarton from Witherlea are Farmers’ Market  Marie Elworthy and four year-old Livvy Elworthy like the Farmers’ regulars.

Market too.

Endurance and Trail ride A large turn out of riders and horses enjoyed the first rides of the season at the Wairau Valley over the weekend, despite the rain on Sunday.

 Renee Horncastle and Trevor relaxing after their ride.

 Tea Stewart riding Holly Vill Cerio and Deborah Pruden riding Masters Silver Quest.  Tessa Wells and Barney.

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Depression Support Group

GREEN, Mary Joyce (Joy): On Friday September 16 2016, peacefully at Springlands Lifestyle Village.

Loved and loving wife of the late Alan, much-loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Glenys Richardson (Australia), Clive and Lynne Richardson (Nelson). Cherished and adored grandmother and great grandmother. Messages may be sent c/- 9 Allisdair Street, Marybank, Nelson 7010. Special thanks to the staff of Springlands Lifestyle Village for all their care and support. By request a private cremation will be held. A memorial service for Joy will be held in Christchurch at a later date.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz GREEN, Mary Joyce (Joy): Much-loved Mum of Clive and Lynne, cherished by and devoted to her grandchildren Kylie and Jason, Simon and Monique, and Great Grammies to Mikayla and Great Grandma to Emily and Jessie. “At peace in the arms of Alan at last”.

You are not alone! Spend time with others who understand. Meets Bread of Life, 14B Stephenson St, Thurs 1pm-2.30pm. Ph Barb: 0277372403.

Family/Whanau for information/ advocacy/support For families living with mental illness/addictions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki, ph 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 housies, 2 supers, raffles and meals available.

Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service

In Memoriam

Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Sheets ‘n’ Things

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm.

Please contact the Sun for further details.

Looking for bedding? Try us first! Shop now on Redwood Street next to Johns Kitchen. Ph: 5781356 Ext 1 or 0211602782.

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

Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111.

Non urgent 579 4870.

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

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: Office hours 9am3pm Mon-Thu 5775549. Reg. Nurse 1pm-5pm Wed, 8.30am-5pm Thu & Fri 5206200 (Mary).

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

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

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information.

Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.

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

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HARDING, Richard Graeme: (Formerly of Rotorua, Athenree, and Whitianga). Died on Monday September 19 2016, at Hospice Marlborough, after a long illness. Father and father-in-law of Gavin and Caroline Harding, Tammy and Scott Rowbottom, Katie Boyd, and Scott Harding. Grandfather of Cameron, Kyran, and Jessie Rowbottom; Tyla and Saffron Harding; and Deacon Harris. Messages to Sue Harding, 71A Weld Street, Blenheim 7201; email: srharding169@xtra. co.nz; telephone 021702554. A memorial service for Richard will be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 51-53 Taylor Pass Road, Blenheim at 2pm on Saturday October 1.

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

in memoriam ROWE, Yvonne Gwen: 20-09-14. This is two years since you have gone, it’s still taking time to come to terms with your passing.

You won’t be forgotten by your family and friends.

We will miss your humour and ability. We will miss you always, and forever. We love you.

Stan and Rowe family.

72 High Street, Blenheim, email frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics.

Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Aley 021 434117.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

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

Phone 578 2006.

Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451 Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377.

Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

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Trades and Services BEAUTY

Building

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Full leg $45 Half leg $30.

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Joinery

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GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

Classic Gates

alklins Joinery

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ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING

Manufacturer of all your joinery needs

See the experts for:

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• Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors

Sandblasting Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences

• Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251

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DAVE REES PAINTERS & DECORATORS For all painting and decorating needs

Interiors, exteriors, residential, commercial Including wallpapering, varnishing, roof spraying, new homes, repaints - we do it all All Workmanship Guaranteed

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Repairs & Replacement • • • • •

Large & small repairs Full re-sprays Plastic welding Stripping tank Chassis & suspension work

• • • • • •

Touch-ups Mig & tig welding Insurance work Acid tank Custom work Fabrication

03 578 0086

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Jewellers Your Watch & Clock professional.

Quality repairs to all brands.

Ph 578 2595 Cleghorn St Redwood Village

No job too small PVC Galvanized Coloursteel Internal gutters

Call Don today 027 279 7392 Over 30 years experience.

Locally owned and operated.

• Post replacements • 2.2m rows • Strainers • Waterways • Ponds - Yards • Boundaries • Post & rail • Retaining walls • Loading ramps • Residential Phone Chy 027 390 2125 AH 573 9019

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES SUPPLIES • 5 grades of bark • compost & soil conditioner • pungas • peastraw • bricks • cream pebble • white chip • screened topsoil • firewood • coal • trailer hire • wine barrels EX DEPOT OR DELIVERY

Sheffield Street Riverlands Estate Blenheim

Ph 578 9590 plastic welding

Industrial welding of • Tanks • Bins • Boats Fabrication of one off products 26 Stuart Street PH 03-578 3034 Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm

Phone 03 570 2214 Fax 03 570 2219 Mobile 0272 472 784

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for detAils

Ph: 579 4445

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Contact us to discuss your firewood needs today.

Or check us out on facebook @DeanBlacklawsfirewood

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We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

garage doors

All loads are 3 Cubic meters Free delivery in the Blenheim area.

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For all types oF Fencing

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Gum, Pine or Gum/Pine mixed loads available

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We come to you with: • Our huge range • Guaranteed best price for your carpet • Great finance offers • Only flooring retailer with Fly Buys!

plastering

• Exterior plastering & waterproofing • Commercial & residential • Repairs & repaints • High pressure water blasting • House maintenance • Free quotes & advice ALL WORK GUARANTEED MIKE DOUGLAS

Freephone:

0800 944 748 Cell: 021 572 800 mike@marlboroughplastering.co.nz

supplies

TREE CARE CARE

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veryLawn good??

Spring Sale!

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Get a healthy Fertiliser – Weedlawn Spray New before Harvestwinter Lawn.Seed Fertiliser, Weed spray SPRING SPECIALS Fresh lawn seed.

Mosskiller 5kg now $12.00 All available !

Regular Lawn Seed 5kg $62.50 Lawn seed spreader Lawn Fertiliser 10kg $18.00 available for hire CERtIFIEd SEEd PotAtoES 5273kg OLD -RENWICK $10.60 RD Ph 5780468 All available now.

OPEN 8am—6pm Mon/Fri 8.30am—12.30pm Sat

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Tree Removal Height Reduction Trimming/Thinning Branch Chipping Hedge Trimming Line Clearance Stump Grinding Mulch Supplies Fully Insured FREE QUOTES

Ph. 03 578 0083

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public notice

Marlborough Girls College Netball Club AGM

Will be held Monday 10th October 2016 6pm at Stadium 2000 in the upstairs meeting room.

New members welcome Enquires to netball.mgc@gmail.com

MARLBOROUGH MARINE RADIO ASSOCIATION INC AGM The AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 3 October 2016 at Waikawa Boating Club, Picton. Nomination forms for the Executive Committee can be obtained from the Administration Office ph 03 573 8851, or email mmradio@ xtra.co.nz. Nominations close 5pm 27 September. Guest Speaker will be Nigel Clifford, General Manager Corporate Services, Maritime New Zealand.

public notice

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE

Any cars, vans, trucks, 4x4's.

In any condition.

CAsh paid FREE pick up

Marlborough Vehicle Removals Ph Brent 027 766 7105

Marlborough Veterans Tennis Club AGM

Sunday 25th September 2016 at noon.

Forrest Winery Tennis Centre, Parker Street.

Election of Officers, financial report, general business followed by lunch.

New members welcome.

Enquires phone 578 9995

blenheim indoor sports

ENTER YOUR TEAM IN THE SUMMER LEAGUES AT BLENHEIM INDOOR SPORTS Starting 3rd October

Phone 5784851 or go to the web site to enter

Election underway for Clubs of Marlborough Committee Voting closes 4pm Saturday 1st October Annual General Meeting Sunday 2nd October 10.30am - Clubs Main Hall

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TEN PIN BOWLING BLENHEIM INDOOR SPORTS Christmas is just round the corner.

Why not bring your staff for an end of year function.

Ten Pin Bowling is the sport that all ages can participate in so book now.

Open 7 days from 9am, Phone 5785851 or www.blenheimindoorsport.co.nz BLENHEIM INDOOR SPORTS AND TEN PIN BOWLING Simcox Stadium, 50 Battys Rd, BLENHEIM www.blenheimindoorsports.co.nz

APPLICATIONS FOR NEW ENROLMENTS TO WITHERLEA SCHOOL Parents and caregivers of children who are due to start Witherlea School during 2017 are invited to send in enrolment application forms. To be eligible to enrol, students must be living within the school zone at the time of enrolment (the date they start school).

For further information about our school, zoning and for an enrolment pack please see www.witherleaschool.com/ enrolments or collect an enrolment pack from our school office or email office@ witherlea.school.nz.

Completed applications for enrolment should be returned to the school by Monday 17th October 2016.

B AC K to work too soon? Extend your refreshed holiday look... with Cosmetic Botulinum & Dermall Fillers. You can look & feel great! Phone 03 548 8216.

MOLE checks - for a thorough skin check u s i n g d e r m o s c o py.

Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

EAR Health. Removal of Ear Wax using microscope and suction.

Phone for an appointment 578 8310 at Edge Physio, 11 Francis St.

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Netball 6 & 7 aside - Senior and Junior grades Cricket - Seniors and Junior grades Soccer - Senior and Junior grades

REMINDER

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Blenheim Indoor Sports and Ten Pin Bowling Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Rd BLENHEIM www.blenheimindoorsports.co.nz

e Garag Sale Have some junk that could be treasure?

Don’t throw it out!

Advertise a garage sale today and turn trash into cash

Ph 5777 868 ADVERTISING TERMS & CONDITIONS All advertisements are subject to the approval of Blenheim Sun newspaper. Advertisements are positioned entirely at the option of The Publisher & no guarantee of placement is given.

Applicable loadings apply only to the specific placement of strip or island advertisements. Placement & approval is at the discretion of The Publisher. While every effort will be made to publish as instructed, The Publisher accepts no liability for any loss caused through loss or misplacement. The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement considered unsuitable for publication. Advertisements will be charged on the size of the material supplied or the space ordered whichever is the greater. It is the responsibility of the Advertiser or Advertising Agent to notify Blenheim Sun newspaper of any error within 24 hours of its publication. The Publisher is not responsible for recurring errors. To obtain a classified space order (defined as annual commitment of advertising space or spend) please speak to your advertising representative. (Surcharges may apply if commitment levels are not met or cancellation of a space booking & or contract). Cancellation: neither display nor classified cancellations will be accepted after the booking deadline.

No credits will be issued to classified package buys that have commenced their series. If an advertiser at any time fails to supply copy within the deadline, it is understood & agreed that the last copy supplied will be repeated. Specific terms & conditions apply to certain classifications. These may relate to either requirements & conditions set by industry standards for the advertising of certain goods & services, or set by The Publisher. Please speak to your advertising representative to obtain a full copy of these. Advertisers agree that all advertisements published by Blenheim Sun newspaper may also appear on a relevant website.

House to share.

Preferably female. May suit solo mother with child. Expenses to be shared. Ph 021399649.

for sale BUSINESS FOR SALE- Kindling & Dry Firewood, suit retired person Blenheim.(Selling for health reasons) Ph : 021399 6 49. Finance may be available.

1990 Honda Civic. New wof and curr e n t r e g o, m a n u a l, 164xxxkms, $1200 ph 0273781193.

Deep Fryer, mincers, grill machine plus many more items. Phone 579 4348.

property for sale C o m m ercial P roper t y F O R SALE High profile position on Maxwell Road Neg Over $ 600,000 For more details please call Rebecca, m. 0274835-776

garage

SALES FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9am, Dillon's Point Road, tools etc, no junk.

Wednesday September 21, 2016

situations vacant

work wanted

Pulp Plus Cafe

PAINTER

Part time barista/FOH

NO GST Labour only Free quote Ph Gavin 0210 8656 568

Barista experience, good customer service skills Email Glenda at glendaf@kinect.co.nz

Green Contracting Require a Cleaner/Gardener For 2 days a week, school hours.

Mature, responsible & reliable a must.

Phone: 027 765 3522

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RYAN LAWNMOWING Free Quotes Ph/Txt 022 322 6515

CARPENTER

Experienced, trade qualified, available for all those small jobs.

Mike Patchett ph 027-602-2720 A/H 577-9794

situations vacant

GROUNDS PERSON / GARDENER DO YOU LOVE WORKING THE LAND? DO YOU ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS? ARE YOU KEEN TO JOIN A PASSIONATE TEAM?

Yealands Family Wines is looking for an experienced grounds person for general gardening and mowing duties at our Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley. One of the largest premium vineyards with a burgeoning reputation for sustainable and quality wine production, our estate is approximately 1000 hectares of vine, wetlands and native shrubs and flaxes.

We are looking for a motivated person to join our team and provide year around maintenance of our proper ty. The role is 40-45 hours per week and some Saturday’s may be required. Transpor t can be provided to our Seddon based vineyard.

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Previous grounds maintenance and gardening experience including using relevant plant, equipment and sprays for the task • A great attitude - positivity, good sense of humour, and being a team player is essential • You’ll need to be physically fit and capable of manual labour • Having strong initiative and being self-motivated will be key • Reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic If you love working on the land and are looking to join a great team, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Leonie Woolnough on 027 653 5696 to discuss this opportunity further or apply directly on-line.

wanted

VISITING ANTIQUES & GOLD BUYER Will be in the Marlborough region and would like to purchase for CASH any Gold & Silver, including Broken Jewellery, Pocket Watches, Wrist Watches, Rings, Brooches, chains, Sovereigns , Alluvial Gold etc. Ivory, Chinese & Japanese antiques & collectables,pre war post cards, old hat pins and costume jewellery,early NZ photos & Paintings, Also Silver Coins & Banknotes, Coin collections, Military badges & medals, Stamps & stamp collections, old clocks, old lights & lightshades, Paintings & books, Old Violins & musical instruments, Vintage Toys etc.

Paying up to $500 for old enamel advertising signs.

Please Phone Ronald Proctor on Freephone 0800746 022 or 0274 322907 Anytime for an obligation free appraisal

TRELLIS MAINTENANCE PERSON/HANDYMAN

The Seaview Vineyard is located in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough. At approximately 1,000 hectares and growing, it is one of New Zealand’s largest premium vineyards with a burgeoning reputation for the sustainable production of high quality grapes. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will possess the following attributes: • Reliable with a strong work ethic • The desire to join a team which is intent on being the best • Good practical skills • A strong team player • Good sense of humour and can do attitude • Ability to work long and varied hours as required • Competent in all forms of trellis repairs and/or fencing • Previous small Excavator experience would be an advantage but not essential.

A competitive wage will be given to the successful applicant and transport to and from our Seddon-based vineyard will be provided.

Please send your application to gareth.goodsir@yealands.co.nz or P.O Box 545 Blenheim, or call Gareth - 027 407 1154

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situations vacant

Relief deliverers wanted for Renwick

Coaching Vacancies U13, U15, U17, U19 Senior Men & Women MSA has vacancies for Coaches and Managers for representative teams in the 2016/2017 season.

Please forward letter of application stating previous experience and qualifications to MSA by Monday 10 October 2016 P O Box 5101, Springlands, Blenheim 7241 or email marlboroughsoftball@gmail.com Check out our website: www.marlboroughsoftball.co.nz

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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To advertise in classifieds, call Lacy

Monday – Friday

20 hours per week (9AM -1PM)

We are seeking a friendly motivated and organized receptionist to join our busy team.

You should enjoy and relate well to people especially the elderly. Ideally you will be experienced in the health sector but strong computer skills are essential for this role and you must be competent in Microsoft Office especially word and excel.

In this role you will be responsible for a wide variety of administration tasks and will be required to learn and manage a number of our reporting systems.

Please reply in confidence to ross@ ashwoodpark.co.nz for an application form.

Applications close Friday 23 September 2016

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Night Shift SuperviSor iN DiStributioN

WineWorks is a national contract wine bottling and distribution provider that is growing and under ever increasing demand for services provided to the local wine industry. Our Blenheim plant is looking for suitable applicants interested in leading our Night Shift Distribution Warehouse Team. This position is responsible for effectively managing and coordinating a team of people to achieve outstanding results and strive for continuous improvement. Previous Supervisory experience and proven leadership skills in a manufacturing environment is required. This is a full time position working 5:00pm to 2:30am Monday to Friday.

If you: • Have proven leadership / management skills and experience • Have the ability to work in a large fast paced warehouse / distribution environment • Can effectively direct your team to meet deadlines under pressure • Be able to multi-task and prioritise duties quickly • Have a high drive for results and are continuous improvement focused • Able to demonstrate lateral thinking ability, flexibility and adaptability, be change focused • Have a high standard of organisational and planning skills, • Be able to effectively manage your time and that of your team • Be able to build great rapport and relationships with a diverse range of people • Have exceptional communication skills, able to communicate with all levels of the organisation • Have good computer literacy previous experience with an electronic Warehouse Inventory Control System is desirable • Have a full & clean drivers licence and a current forklift licence Then we would like to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a New Zealand owned company which supports the local wine industry and provides a secure future.

We are proud to be able to offer our employees opportunities for development and career advancement along with competitive rates of pay.

Applicants MUST have New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency. WineWorks has a drug and alcohol policy and the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

Please apply on line by clicking on the EMPLOYMENT tab at www.wineworks.co.nz completing the WineWorks application form in full and submitting with a current CV. To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz Applications close 30th September 2016

Celebrating 10 years of the Marlborough Kids’ Duathlon, from left Fletcher Kopua, Liam O’Connell, Angus Kopua, Harley Sangster, Rosie McAllister, Georgie Fissenden, Eleanor O’Connell, sponsor Mel Shore from New World, Callum Maclean, Zoe Hawes, Fynn Hawes, and Sam Young.

Last days to get kids’ duathlon entries in

By Cathie Bell Entries for the New World Marlborough Kids Duathlon close on Friday for the 10 year-old event next month.

While the duathlon isn’t until October 16, registrations close on Friday, when school holidays start, so organisers are encouraging parents to get their children’s entries in quickly.

Entries can be taken later, but they will cost more and children won’t be able to order the commemorative t-shirt, they say.

The event is open for children aged from six to 18 years of age.

The duathlon was a starting point for former Marlborough Boys’ College student Thomas Westend, now a keen multi-sport athlete and recipient of numerous Marlborough Boys’ College awards including the James d’Auvergne Memorial Trophy last year for best all-round sportsman.

Thomas was also awarded the Shepard Cup as the best senior triathlete last year.

Now based at University in Wellington, Thomas says the Marlborough Kids Duathlon helped forge his love of competing as a triathlete and allround athlete.

The first multisport event he participated in was the Weetbix triathlon over in Nelson, but he says he preferred the Marlborough Kids

Thomas Westend started his multisport career with the Marlborough Kids’ Duathlon.

Duathlon as it was a Marlborough event.

“And swimming was never a strong point, so it was the Marlborough Kids Duathlon.”

He enjoys how challenging multisport is because you really push yourself physically and mentally to the limits.

“I also enjoy that it’s an individual event so everything is up to how well you perform, there’s no one else to rely on.”

The Marlborough Kids Duathlon helped him get interested in multisport because it was a local event that

anyone could participate in, he says.

“I’ve always enjoyed running and occasionally cycling at that age, so getting to combine these two sports was quite exciting. It wasn’t until high school that I really got involved in cycling though.”

It was enjoyable because there are so many people competing.

“I’ve always been really competitive, so it felt great racing against that amount of competitors.

“Looking back on the Marlborough Kids duathlon, it’s a great event for people to enter who don’t like racing hard as there are all abilities participating.

Since going to university, he’s had to focus more on his studies, but he’s still running about four or five times a week and doing some other strength training to keep as fit as possible.

“I’m planning on getting properly into training again next year hopefully though, as there won’t be as much pressure put on me with the study.

“My current multisport aspirations are to get back to the level I was at last year and build on it for going away to races overseas in the future.

I would like to have a group to train with though as last year most of the training I did was alone as no one in my year group at school did the sport.”

Samantha Jarvis riding FF Governor, and Heidi Bulfin Bonnie Wee Lass gets her heart rate taken by Anna Hynes riding Stonelea Sparkling Rose complete the 40km while Helen Costley watches on after completing the 15km Endurance ride on Saturday at Wairau Valley.

CTR ride on Sunday.

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Wednesday September 21, 2016

Sport

Squash player’s abilities and effort recognised

By Cathie Bell The Marlborough College Old Boys Squash Club has presented Nic Dann with life membership.

Club officials say it is with great pleasure that Nic Dann of the Marlborough College Old Boys Squash Club was presented with life membership to the club at the final of social squash on Thursday last week.

Nic has been an active member of the club for over 17 years, as a committee member, organizer of various squash leagues, coach and many other varied rolls within the club, as well as having competed at various tournaments successfully representing the College

club as well as the Marlborough region, they say.

“She was the founder of Blowout squash, Crazee squash and double onesie tournaments, all great events that have encouraged many new players to the club.

“Her coaching abilities have helped many juniors to compete at a high level in the sport, as well as improving the abilities of many senior members.

“Her enthusiasm keeping juniors coming through the sport has entailed coaching, team selection and many trips away with the Rai Shield and Russ Rooster teams as well as the secondary school teams to South Island and national

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Touch rugby holiday programme

secondary school competitions – the Marlborough Girls College team achieved third place in New Zealand this year thanks to Nic’s time and effort.

“Nic’s daughter, Kirianna, has represented New Zealand in the secondary schools tournament and captained the team for the past two years showing the level of skill and dedication passed to her by her mother.

“It was fantastic to be able to present this award to Nic in front of a large group including our two other life members Norm Wilson and Pauline Troon.”

RIGHT: Nic Dann is now a life member of the Marlborough College Old Boys Squash Club.

Want to get a taste of Touch Rugby over the school holidays?

Marlborough Touch is holding two touch workshops over the school holidays.

No experience playing touch is necessary and workshops are open to all levels, with children in years three to five on September 29 and years six to eight on October 6.

The workshops are limited to 30 children in each and cost $5 per child, being held 12.30pm until 3pm at Lansdowne Park.

Text or phone Anna - 027 887 4630 or Lucy - 027 469 6977 to book your spot, with your child’s name, a contact number and their year level.

Paralympians congratulated

Fins up

Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman and Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner say the country is extremely proud of what our Paralympians achieved in Rio. “Our 31 Kiwi Paralympians achieved 21 medals in total - nine gold, five silver, and seven bronze – that’s three medals over their target,” they say.

“On a medals per capita basis, New Zealand topped the table, maintaining the top position it achieved in London 2012.

It was such a great way to celebrate Louie Greig’s eighth birthday two years ago that they all got together again at the Tasman Makos’ game last Friday to do it all again.

Keen rugby fans, from left, Leo Marfell, Bede Elkington, Hunter Shore, Louie Greig, Logan Flood, Alex Greig, and Baxter Croad went to Nelson to watch the Makos beat the Northland Taniwhas at Trafalgar Park to celebate Louie’s 10th birthday.

Here they are pictured, doing the Makos’ supporters’ traditional ‘fins up’ hand signal.

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