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By Celeste Alexander It took a lot of convincing from her friends to enter this year’s Beavertown Blenheim Lions Club Bride of the Year, but winner Loren Patchett is happy she did.

Loren entered on the final day of applications and says she had ‘no expectations’, especially when it came to winning a prize.

So when her name was called, Loren looked both surprised and elated.

“I was pretty shocked. I was thinking ‘it can’t be me’... it was totally unexpected.”

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Continued from page 1 “I wasn’t going to enter the show but my friends kept encouraging me, and I’m glad I did because it’s been such an awesome night and all the girls were awesome,” Loren says.

In second place was Kimberley Peter in her stunning mermaid style gown and graceful walk along the stage, and in third place Sarah Wikotu in her beautiful ruffle-style gown which featured a unique maori design depicting Sarah and her husband’s story.

The Lucky Bride sponsored by Bernadette Thomas was awarded to Samantha Lyford, Mrs Personality voted on by the brides went to Rachel Tau’alupe and Mrs Photogenic, sponsored by the Sun, went to Sophie Carrick.

Show convenor Noeline Stewart says ‘once again’ the committee was able to pull together a fantastic show.

“Congratulations to the winning

bride, she was lovely and to all the other winning brides, enjoy your prizes.

All the brides looked absolutely beautiful and in my eyes they were all winners.

“I’d also like to thank the sponsors for their kindness and support, to DoubleShot for entertaining the crowd and to those who purchased tickets and came along on the night. With your support this year’s show was another great success,” she says.

The committee estimates it will be giving $8000 between two charities, the Bread of Life Trust and Diabetes Marlborough.

Now this show has finished, planning has already begun for next year’s show which Noeline says will be held at the end of June 2018.

“To all the celebrants and bridesto-be, start thinking about entering,” she says.

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Fight lost but hearts won

By Celeste Alexander There was a hint of romance in the air at last Saturday’s Life Education Trust’s Fight for Life charity boxing event, when one of the competitors proposed to his partner in the ring.

Blue team boxer Chris Davies who works for, and was sponsored by Blenheim Toyota was the seventh match of the night against Ross Hoets.

While Chris lost his fight, he won the hearts of the audience when he took the microphone and invited his partner Jodine Twose into the ring with him.

He thanked her for her support and for being a great mother to their four-year-old son Aart, before dropping to one knee and producing a ring box.

Surprised and elated, Jodine immediately said ‘yes’ and the two embraced as the audience cheered them on.

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Chris says he’d been thinking about proposing for the past year but the idea to do it at Fight for Life came six weeks ago.

“We have been together for 10 years and I was waiting for the perfect setting. As we had family and friends there on the night, I thought it was a good time,” he says.

Chris presented Jodine with his great grandmother’s engagement ring which his mother was holding onto ring side, ready to pass to him.

“I was pretty exhausted after just finishing the fight and out of breath. When I went onto one knee I thought I was going to fall over, then I had trouble getting back up,” Chris laughs.

Jodine says she was ‘totally surprised’ by the proposal, and thought it was ‘very romantic’.

“It was a very special moment,” she says.

School holidays has brought a warning from health officials about mumps outbreaks, as people travel for vacations.

Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr Andrew Lindsay says while there are no current cases of mumps in the region, there were three cases in August and a mumps outbreak is ongoing in Auckland.

Road delays Urgent rock scaling work on the Lewis Pass on State Highway 7 will add up to 30 minutes delay for drivers on the alternate Christchurch to Picton Route tomorrow.

Abseilers will be removing loose rocks south of Maruia, on Thursday between 7am and 5pm.

Chris Davies proposes on one knee at Fight for Life.

Truck models on show The Nelson-Marlborough Truck Modellers Club is holding their annual exhibition at the Redwoodtown Community Centre, on the corner of Cleghorn and Weld Streets, on Saturday from 10am to 3pm.

Admission is $2, children under 15 are free.

Scooters set New Zealand record

By Celeste Alexander Last Friday’s world record attempt at having the most mobility scooters in one place was a hit with those who took part.

Age Concern field worker Catherine Donnolly organised the event which saw 85 people register with their mobility scooters.

While the event did not set a world record, Catherine says she’s confident it’s a New Zealand record and one she’s really proud of.

“The whole point of the event was to promote scooter safety, celebrate the International Day of the Older Persons and to showcase that no matter what age or disability, people can still have fun.

“Honestly, I thought I might only get

about 20 people on the day so the fact that 85 turned up I thought was fantastic. It was made even more special having Matty McLean from TVNZ’s Breakfast show along,” she says.

A large crowd gathered on the day to enjoy the entertainment provided by school children and the Shamrock Touch band.

“It really was lovely to see all the people who came along. There was one couple that came along to support their parents which I thought was great support.

“I’d also like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who helped to make it a success, as well as those who took part.

“Next year will be bigger and better,” she says.

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By Bill McElhinney Six Marlborough young people are the recipients of Youth Civic Awards presented by the Marlborough District Council.

This is the third time that the awards have been presented since they were set up on the initiative of the Marlborough District Council’s Youth Council.

“The awards are a positive way for the council to support and encourage young people who are making a significant contribution to our community,” Marlborough mayor John

Leggett says.

“The endorsements from the various groups and organisations the young people are involved with make for inspiring reading.

“It is very reassuring to see teenagers of such a high calibre emerging from our region.”

The awards were presented by the mayor and councillor Laressa Shenfield at a special ceremony in the council chambers on Friday night.

The award winners are:

Jonathon Cash: Jonathon played a big part on the Youth Council for four years, taking leadership with many activities.

He has also played a key role in a string of student activities; everything from stagecraft for school productions, to Leo Club and Students Against Drunk Driving to a range of environmental projects.

Laurie Duncan: A leading figure in the youth wing of St John Ambulance, she has been Cadet of the year for the NelsonMarlborough region and a holder of the organisation’s highest youth award.

Laurie is now in her third year of teaching first aid to young St John members.

Laurie regularly helps to run school holiday programmes for children and, this year, she was part of a mission trip to Vanuatu.

Zoe Luffman: Aged 13, she’s already developed a profile as an environmental advocate. Her passion for the environment has been evident since primary school and today she’s involved with Conservation Kids and Plastic Bag Free Picton.

Now Zoe is getting in behind Rarangi’s Dawn Chorus project and, as a diver, she’s branched into marine conservation taking part in the seafloor clean-ups in the Sounds.

Jordan Peipi: A sportswoman who plays both volleyball and touch at top level.

She could have concentrated on developing her own sporting talents but has devoted many hours to refereeing touch, rising through the ranks to become a respected senior referee.

She’s also responsible for a young Marlborough rep team; a popular and inspirational coach who is a wonderful example of giving back to her sport.

Megan Somerville-Peterson: A wellrounded community member – she is making a contribution through a broad range of activities.

At age 17 she is a trained fire fighter – a member of the Wairau Valley Volunteer Brigade.

As a Venturer Scout she has given community service in many ways from river clean-ups to Anzac parades.

Megan has various social responsibility roles within her school life but also makes time for water polo, also contributing as a regular referee.

Mana Williams: A natural leader, Mana is now studying at Victoria University but already his record of public service is impressive.

He was a ministerial appointment to the youth advisory group supporting the establishment of the new Ministry of Oranga Tamariki.

He has remained involved at the Marlborough end, helping to make sure the care and protection and youth justice aims are going to be met.

He is a national cycling fundraiser and has given years of service to the Wairau Taekwondo Club.

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Richard Rolton jokes with mayor John Leggett after receiving a commendation.

Police remember their comrades

By Cathie Bell Police officers who have died in the course of duties have been remembered in a ceremony that mixed remembrance of the fallen with celebration of serving officers’ achievements.

Detective Richard Rolton was one of the police officers recognised for their achievements, and he was presented with a medal for 42 years’ service.

He laughed as he was given

it by Marlborough mayor John Leggett, confessing that ‘in a past life’ John had crossexamined him vigorously in court cases.

“So it’s appropriate he’s giving me this today.”

Marlborough area Inspector Simon Feltham says that ‘in these days of social media and keyboard warriors’, dedication to duty and service can be seen as ‘old-fashioned’.

But it is as relevant today as it ever has been, he says.

“We know as we go about our work here in Marlborough that we have the confidence and trust of our community.”

The police roll of honour was read out and wreaths laid at the ceremony held in the Returned Services’ Association lounge at the Clubs of Marlborough in Blenheim.

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Mike Bell from Blenheimbased conservation firm Wildlife Management International is speaking on identifying pest species, how to accurately age and determine sex of pests caught and also why recording this

information is important at a meeting in the Grovetown School Hall tomorrow at 7pm.

This will be a hands-on workshop with dead pests that people can look at and discuss. Also the public can bring along their own pest kills for identification, age determination and sexing.

There will be a prize for the most species brought along.

Mike says a lot of groups are starting up, and it’s important they know how to identify their pests correctly. Stoats

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“In determining how successfully your operation is, knowing the sex and age of the pests you’ve caught is important,” he says.

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While I applaud the plan to open up new sections off Muller Road, I’m not so sure about the description of ‘affordable’.

The real estate agent speculated that a section and a house on the site might be bought for under $500,000.

That’s a big debt for any young couple in Marlborough, especially with average wages in Marlborough among the lowest in the country.

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Mountain bike danger Dear Ed, Last Friday I stopped a group of young mountain bikers on the Harling Park walking track (Howick Road to Wither Hills Farm Park).

I told the bikers that the track was for walkers only.

They said sorry and dismounted.

But I could easily have suffered a head-on collision with a bike going at over 20kph.

MDC has placed maps that show which tracks in the Wither Hills Farm Park and the Rifle Range Mountain Bike track are for bikers or walkers or both.

Friday’s incident was not the first time I have encountered bikers using a walking only track.

They are invariably young bikers who it seems do not realise the danger they are causing.

It is only a matter of time before a serious accident occurs.

So I ask the Sun to publish my urgent request: If you are a parent of a teenage mountain biker or a teacher of teenagers with mountain bikes please ensure that they understand why Marlborough District Council places ‘No Biking’ signs on some tracks.

Ensure that young bikers in your charge know which tracks are not for biking and do not bike on them.

Ensure that bikers on shared tracks know they must give way to everything whether it is a sheep, a cow or a person or a vehicle.

Limit speed to the visible track in which you can stop safely especially on loose gravel.

MDC please put ‘No Bikes’ signs at the bottom and top of the Harling Park walking track.

There is a map but clear ‘No Bikes’ signs would be better.

Thank you.

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Young skills on show

By Cathie Bell More than 300 children are taking part in the Marlborough Performing Arts Competition which has been taking place all week, building up to the singers and musicians competing on Friday.

This is the 69th year the Marlborough Performing Arts Competitions have run.

Organiser Sarah Lowe says the competitions have always been one of the highlights of the year for young performers to have the chance to get on to the stage and show their skill to an audience,

as well as getting judged for the standard produced.

Sarah is director of music at The Cathedral Grammar School in Christchurch and has ten pupils coming to perform.

Her six year-old daughter Evelyn is a student at the Cathedral Grammar School in Christchurch, who plays the piano and violin, and Sarah says she is looking forward to her duet with piano partner, Ryan Gu. “Evelyn’s grandparents live in Blenheim and her mum grew up participating in the competitions too, so it is a bit

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Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarship winner Ryan Southam, aged 42 from Blenheim, says winning one of this year’s $5000 scholarships means he can fulfil his Warbird dreams that much sooner.

The other winner is 35-yearold Adam Butcher from Te Anau.

The pair were selected from more than 30 applicants, and Warbirds Over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor says the standard of those who

applied was ‘outstanding’.

Ryan plans to use his scholarship to gain advanced formation flying qualifications.

Ryan is already heavily involved with the warbird scene and ultimately wants to be a top display pilot but also to pass on his knowledge to others coming up through the ranks.

The Wanaka airshow alternates every second year, with the Classic Fighters airshow held in Marlborough the other year.

Lots of rainy days make impact

By Cathie Bell It seems like it’s been wetter than normal, but Plant and Food Research scientist Rob Agnew says that is more because of the number of rainy days, not the total amount of rain.

Data collected from the weather station at the Grovetown Business Park just north of Blenheim shows ‘very close to average’ amounts of rain, he says.

But each month of July, August, and September has had rain on 13 days, and it’s that number of wet days that has made these months feel wetter than normal, Rob says.

Last month started off cool in the first week and warmed up considerably as the month progressed.

The coldest day was September

3 with an air minimum of 1.4°C and a grass minimum of -2.5°C. The warmest day was Setpember 24 with a maximum air temperature of 24.4°C. “Warm overnight air temperatures helped to boost the 9am soil temperatures during September.

Moisture in the topsoil at the Grovetown Park weather station was above average during September at 37.5 per cent, which Rob says is an ideal situation to be in at the beginning of October with warm air and soil temperatures and good soil moisture ensuring ideal conditions for continued spring pasture growth.

“In order for pasture growth to be maintained regular rainfall is required in October and November.”

of a family affair!”

As part of the competitions, highland dancing was on last Friday and Saturday; ballet, tap and modern dance on from Monday to tomorrow, and vocal and instrumental this Friday, with the seniors having sung last Friday evening.

People can come to watch at any point through the day, and cash can be paid at the door to enter.

Door sales are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children, or $15 for a season pass.

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Honour for marine farming pioneer

Jim Jenkins with the Lifetime Service Award presented to him by the the New Zealand Seafood Industry.

Jim Jenkins’ interest in fish farming brought him from the USA to New Zealand in 1972. He stayed and became a key figure in the establishment of marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds.

Bill McElhinney talks to Jim about those early years.

Jim Jenkins busted his knee playing American football in college, so he wasn’t drafted into the army to serve in Vietnam. He went to Alaska instead.

But first he did a degree in fisheries and marine biology in his home city of Seattle in the State of Washington.

“I went to Alaska as a chemical engineer for a big pulp mill,” Jim says.

“But when I saw what they were doing to the environment I couldn’t reconcile it with what I believed in, so I quit.”

Jim decided to take a break and came to New Zealand to backpack around the country.

“I was interested in fish farming, and when I saw a job with the NZ Fishing Industry Board advertised I applied.

“The emphasis then was on trout farming, but when the Kirk Labour government was elected plans for trout farming were

scrapped.”

Jim’s interest in fish farming led him to a job salmon farming at Stewart Island, where he met his wife, Robyn.

“In the 1970s fisheries officers had found thousands of tiny mussels on Ninety Mile Beach,” Jim says.

“They were gathered up in 20

“But when I saw what they were doing to the environment I couldn’t reconcile it with what I believed in, so I quit.” litre buckets and flown down to the Marlborough Sounds, where people like Peter Yealands were exploring farming them.”

Jim was sought to give advice on identifying the spat, sorting the greenshell mussels from the blue, and trying to find a way of attach-

ing the spat to a long line so they could be suspended in the water.

“The Kiwis had lots of ideas, and we were trying to adapt some of the techniques used by oyster farmers in Spain,” Jim says.

After much trial and error they came up with continuous tubular cotton stocking which holds the spat in place until they attach to the line.

The stocking then biodegrades when no longer needed.

The early mussel rafts were clumsy affairs, Jim recalls.

“They used big concrete girders to hang the lines from, and the girders were held up by pontoons.

They were a real danger to boating!”

Some mussel farmers went to Japan where they saw farms using plastic floats. Some were brought back to New Zealand and various attempts were made to replicate them here.

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good, Jim recalls.

“They were round floats and they just rolled around in the water.”

Jim was also involved in pioneering salmon farming in the Marlborough Sounds, setting up South Island Salmon in a partnership with Terry Shagin.

“I lived out on the salmon farming sites and got them established,” he says.

“The operation was eventually sold and became Regal Salmon, which is still going today.”

Jim continued his work with the marine farming industry, doing biological research and consulting work.

In August he was recognised as one of New Zealand’s seafood stars at the industry’s annual conference in Wellington, and presented with a special award.

As the award citation says ‘some 45 years later and Jim is still passionate about the industry’.

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Phone scammers continue to hit hard

By Cathie Bell Phone scammers are still hitting Marlborough, but the police are warning that other methods to steal people’s money are also making an impact.

Community police officer Constable Russell Smith says the phone calls from scammers pretending to be from software company Microsoft in order to get access to people’s computers are ‘continuing’, but seem to be

getting less traction.

“I’ve been talking to a lot of groups around the district, and people are starting to become aware that organisations like Microsoft are not going to be ringing them about a problem with their computers.”

The best thing is to hang up, and to not engage the scammers, Russell says.

The latest trick is for email scams, he says, with scammers

sending false invoices with links to malware that will infect people’s computers.

“People send pdf files, they can’t carry bugs, but there’s a link in that file that will infect you… I’ve been sent emails from legitimate organisations with these pdf files, so it all looks legitimate.”

Russell says if people have ‘any doubt’ about an email, they shouldn’t open it but instead ring the person who sent it.

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By Cathie Bell NZ King Salmon’s new barge is in place at its Waitata farm in Pelorus Sound, after a formal blessing and open day to let people have a good look at the new addition.

The blessing was done by Matua Joe Puketapu and Whaea Ngaro Aldridge of Te Atiawa on Friday morning and then a good crowd had a close-up look at the new facility.

The ‘state of the art’ feed and accommodation barge is named Paerangi (horizon), which, in this case, represents a new horizon for NZ King Salmon, chief executive Grant Rosewarne says.

It was built by Marlborough’s Cuddons at a cost of more than $2 million.

Grant says the company has worked with their local partner to install the most upto-date innovation on the barge, adapted for our conditions, and manufactured right here in Picton.

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the public an opportunity to view inside the barge before she heads off to Waitata.”

Regional manager Charlie Park is in charge of the farms in the Pelorus Sound.

“I’m personally excited about taking charge of our newest barge at the Waitata farm - it is a great opportunity to use the latest technology in next-generation salmon farming. As a marine farmer, it’s part of my job to look after the environment. I feel privileged to work with the worldclass king salmon species in one of the most beautiful natural environments in the country.”

Completed earlier this month, the barge will be moored next to the salmon pens at the Waitata farm. Built to blend in with the local environment with muted camouflage colours and a nautical-style look, the barge will deliver the required feed to grow the salmon. It will also provide accommodation and facilities for the team members caring for the fish and the farm.

The existing Waitata barge will move to Kopaua farm nearby.

Paul Richardson from the Blind Foundation, with Blenheim woman Christine Lochead.

Helping the sight impaired

By Bill McElhinney Well meaning members of the public need to know how to help someone who is blind or has low vision, Paul Richardson, rehablilitation instructor with the Blind Foundation says.

Paul, who is based in Nelson, travels to Blenheim regularly to support individuals with their orientation and mobility needs.

He was here last week to meet with sight impaired Blenheim woman Christine Lochead.

The Sun caught up with Paul and asked him about the everyday issues faced by people who are blind, or have low vision.

“You might have a friend, family member or colleague who’s blind or has low vision,” Paul says. “Or you might pass by a blind or low vision person in the street who seems to need assistance.”

So how would you help?

Paul offers the following suggestions: • Ask first – don’t assume assistance is required. They are the best person to tell you how to help.

• Speak naturally – unless they have a known hearing loss there is no need to change your voice.

• Don’t be afraid to use words like see, look and watch. People who are blind or have low vision use them too.

• Most people who have low vision have some functional vision. This can fluctuate during the day and with different lighting conditions so do not assume what they can or cannot see. If you want to know how much they can see, ask them: “Can you see alright, or would you like me to help you?”

• If offering assistance to cross the road to someone who is blind or has low vision here are some further guidelines that should make you both feel more confident Making contact: • Begin by asking if the person wants your assistance, then check which side they prefer to be guided on or stand on the opposite side of their cane or guide dog.

• You might need to make initial physical contact by touching the back of their hand with yours. The person will take a grip on your arm, normally above the elbow (your arm can be straight or bent). They will then walk about half a pace behind you following your movements up or down steps or around obstacles.

Friday’s Sun: Paul has more advice on how to assist people with walking and navigating stairs or a kerb.

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By Bill McElhinney An excited group of young pony club riders left Blenheim yesterday to make the long trek to Rakaia to compete in the Springston Trophy.

The event, held over three days in the spring school holidays each year, is a horse trial comprising dressage, cross country and show jumping. It is the largest pony club event in the Southern Hemisphere.

“This is the first time we have had a team to compete in the past 15 years,” Jo Cameron from the Awatere Pony Club says.

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The Marshlands Pony Club is also sending a team to compete at the Springston event, which last year was hosted in Marlborough by the Awatere Pony Club.

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Cultural activities winner for college

By Cathie Bell Cultural events are an important part of life at Marlborough Girls’ College, the winners of the college’s top cultural awards say.

The college held its annual prizegiving for cultural awards last week, and Mieke de Bruyn, Maxine Kemp, and Amy Potts won the top awards.

Amy says cultural activities are ‘a huge part of the school’.

Musical theatre is her favourite performance, and while she received awards for taking part in the national Shakespeare competition this year, she doesn’t anticipate taking that further.

“That was more about the performance than about the Shakespeare.”

Maxine says her friends are all from the choir or other cultural activities she does at school.

She will be touring China next year as part of the National Youth Choir.

Mieke won the top junior award and is looking forward to more years of cultural activities, which she says she loves.

“It’s all round really, everything about performance, there’s no particular activity that I love best.” Cultural award winners Mieke de Bruyn, Amy Potts, and Maxine Kemp, with some of their silverware.

MAJOR AWARDS: Junior award for all round endeavour in the performing arts – Mieke de Bruyn.

Cultural achiever in college events – Amy Potts.

Shelley Vercoe Cup for promoting the arts within the college – Maxine Kemp.

Endeavour in performing arts – group – Ovation: Isabella Adams, Niamh Attridge, Deborah BarronBray, Parehuia BarronBray, Sally Cook, Emma Cox, Mieke de Bruyn, Grananta Duppati, Hannah Eves, Nadya Ferris, Caitlin Flanagan, Madeline Freeth, Penelope

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MUSIC COMPETITION WINNERS Junior Piano solo - MGC Trophy – Michelle Brown; Senior Piano solo - K Biggs Trophy – Libby Holdaway; Junior Instrumental Prize - Peter Bargh Trophy - Sharon Wilson; Instrumental Group Award - MGC Trophy- Michelle Brown and Sharon Wilson; Senior Instrumental Prize - Mosley Family Trophy – Brya Ingram; Junior Vocal Award - Classical, Folk, World - Rusyl Pattie Cup – Millie Wensley; Senior Vocal Prize - Classical, Folk, World - Kirsten Clark Trophy - Maxine Kemp; Senior Vocal Prize – Jazz, Show, Pop – Libby McDonald; Vocal Group Award - Ken Hams Trophy – Deborah BarronBray and Parehuia BarronBray DRAMA AWARDS Junior award for Achievement in Drama - MGC Trophy - Sally Cook; Senior award for Achievement in Drama - MGC Trophy – Steph Mattison; Excellence in the Backstage Skills of Drama – MGC Trophy – Emily Harman; Contribution to Drama - MGC Trophy – Caitlin McIntyre SPEECH AWARDS Prepared Speech winner Year 9/10 - MGC Trophy – Tayla Fowke; Prepared Speech winner Year 12/13 Duckworth Cup – Laurie Duncan; Best Speech in Maori

by Senior Student – Kiri Pounamu Nepia; Race Unity Day regional winner – Laurie Duncan DANCE AWARDS Contribution to Dance - Rachel Crampton Trophy – Amy Potts; Contribution to Dance Junior - Kelly Webster Trophy –Rose Church PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES University of Otago Sheilah Winn SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival: Olivia Neil, Lily-Alyce Vercoe, Aimee O’Hagan, Cheyenne Locke, Amy Potts, Sally Cook, Deborah BarronBray Theatre Sports: Samantha Watson Debating: Evan Shram Speech Competitions: Sarah Mclean, Laurie Duncan, Libby McDonald, Jemma Hart Creative Writing Club: Jamie Cronin, Aria Oliver, Kayley Wiffen, Frankie Wytenberg Kapahaka Group: Rene Christian-Roddick, Jemma Hart, Kelsi Hart, Talia Macdonald, Qora Mckenzie, Jordyn O’Doherty Polynesian Group: Luisa Fotu, Christina Kula, Malia Manoa, Akeneta Ragasau Ovation: Deborah BarronBray, Parehuia BarronBray, Emma Cox, Penelope Grigg, Maxine Kemp, Min Ji Kim, Baileah-Rose Newport, Aimee O’Hagan, Maggie Ritchie, Jessie Sawers, Holly Wills, Hannah Eves, Alisha Heath, Te Ao Rere McCormick, Francesca McCulloch, Libby McDonald, Maia Palmer, Amy Potts, Lucy Sheat, Jen Shields, Ellie Spurlock, Zara Wills Crescentia: Georgina Ballagh, Amie Crawford, Jasmyne Henry, Zara Spiers, Sophia Wills, Jordyn O’Doherty, Olivia Elrick Jazz Band: Laurie Duncan, Abbey Hogg, Frankie Wytenberg Junior Combined Colleges Production: Georgina Ballagh, Jasmyne Henry, Sophia Wills, Eliza Bickerton, Kiara-Lee Chamberlain, Bonnielee Dippie, Anna Grant, Olivia Haddon-Jones, Arielle Mackie, Cheyenne Locke, Sally Cook Senior Combined Colleges Production: Eve GoodallCromarty, Amelia Newman-Woods, Megan PonderWest, Amy Potts, Deborah BarronBray, Parehuia BarronBray.

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Fairhall’s face wins national competition

Daisy Vavasour, Luke Merryweather, teacher aide Amber Brooks, Steve Crockett and Asher-Lee Rarere with one of the Chromebooks and the coffee machine presented by Luke to the school on Friday.

By Bill McElhinney Pupils from Fairhall School’s Room 8 have beaten intermediate and secondary school entries from around the country to win more than $3000 worth of prizes for their classmates and teachers.

Fairhall School has won a national photographic competition run by Central Heating New Zealand.

The competition coincided with a body-painting challenge that aired on TV3’s ‘The Block NZ’ on July 24.

For the competition, children were asked to adapt to their environment and blend into their surroundings, then send a photograph in.

Participants were judged on their ability to be creative, blend in and have fun.

More than 50 entries from ten schools were narrowed down to just two.

Fairhall School, after much de-

Room 8 pupils Daisy Vavasour and Asher-Lee Rarere combined to produce the winning photo, a face hidden in the bark.

liberation, beat Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School to be named winners.

Room eight pupils Daisy Vavasour and Asher-Lee Rarere combined to produce the winning photo, a face hidden in the bark.

“We used brown body paint,” Daisy says.

“We had to use extra paint to get the bark to stick.”

The girls were inspired after seeing other pupils working in the school garden area where the bark is.

“We were overwhelmed by the standard of entries,” Luke Merryweather from Central Heating New Zealand says. Luke travelled from Christchurch to present the prizes at the Fairhall School assembly on Friday.

There were gasps of delight when Luke made the announcement, which none of the pupils had been previously told about.

“This competition has been a lot

of fun for all involved.

“Students have obviously enjoyed taking part and we have appreciated receiving so many wonderful photos. Picking a winner was extremely difficult because the standard of submissions was top notch,” Luke says.

“The competition was strong.

Fairhall only just pipped Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School.”

“It’s great to see the youngsters exploring such creativity,” Fairhall principal Steve Crockett says.

“Winning this competition was a nice surprise at the end of the term.”

Fairhall year seven and eight teacher Briony Bolton encouraged the pupils to take up the challenge, Steve says.

“She didn’t give them much instruction, she just encouraged then to use their imagination and there were some wonderful results.”

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Popular club celebrates 10 years

By Bill McElhinney More than 1.5 tonnes of roast pork and eight tonnes of potatoes – that’s just part of the monthly grocery list for the Bistro Bar at the Clubs of Marlborough.

“We do up to 800 meals some nights,” chief executive officer Lee Davis says.

The popular facility, nestled on the banks of the Taylor River, occupies the site the old RSA Club once occupied.

The current club is an amalgamation of the Blenheim Workingmen’s Club, The Marlborough Club and the Marlborough Returned and Services association and the doors to this community orientated facility opened 10 years ago, on the October 3, 2007.

“It was a very forwardthinking idea,” club president Gordon Herkt says. “Our combined facility was the first of its kind in New Zea-

They’ve all been at the Combined Clubs of Marlborough since the club opened 10 years ago. From left: Annie Ball, Cathy Neal, club president Gordon Herkt, Chris Duffy, chief executive Lee Davis, Kelly Stove and Gareth Assink. Other 10 year staff members (not pictured) are Sharon Kerry, Alan Holloway and David Fairllie.

land, and many other clubs have come to Blenheim to see what we’ve achieved.”

The club is staging a series of events this week to mark the 10 years, including a show, dinner and fancy dress

on Friday night, a glitz and glamour dance on Saturday night and a special cake cutting ceremony on Friday.

The club has between 6500 and 7000 members who have access to a wide range of

facilities and activities.

The first floor contains the RSA lounge and memorabilia room, a sports lounge containing six snooker and pool tables and several dart boards, both with full bar

service areas.

The club bar and entertainment centre on the same floor offers four different dining options ranging from simple bar meals through to newly relaunched Taylor’s

Bar & Eatery.

The Terrace Café Bar offers everything from a muffin and coffee through to Pizza and a glass of wine, the club bistro serves a roast seven days a week.

There is also a children’s play area for members with families.

“We currently have 450 members in our Kids’ Club,” Lee says.

On the ground floor there is a fitness centre complete with instructors, an indoor rifle range and the multifunctional clubs main hall.

“We are getting 25 to 30 new members a month,” Lee says.

“Now we’re looking forward to the next 10 years.

We’re a community facility and we’re proud to be able to offer such a wide range of services to people of all ages.”

Fight for Life raises $45k

By Celeste Alexander that dominated the night.

“What a night!”

The bout between Anna Wilson of Bayleys Life Education Trust Marlborough held its Marlborough and Katie Gibbons of Harcourts first charity boxing event at the Marlborough Marlborough was dubbed ‘fight of the night’, Convention Centre last Saturday and ‘what a and a friendly rivalry was evident between success’, organisers say. their supporters who cheered them on.

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Kurt Lindsay (red) and Bryan Fisher (blue) traded blows, but Kurt won the match.

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It was close in points but Sarah-Jane Knowles (blue) won over Darleen Purdie (red).

It was a close match between Gina Botham (red) and Bailey Dewe (blue), but Gina took the win.

Katie Gibbons (blue) and Anna Wilson (red) battled it out before Katie took the win.

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Brad Millar (blue) beat Darren Aldridge (red).

Reon Materoa (red) won against Gareth Goodsir (blue).

Holly Crafar (red) and Lisa McDonald (blue) started the night off with a win to Holly.

Michelle Chapman (red) was victorious over Ali Hills (blue).

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Ross Hoets (red) took the win from Chris Davies (blue).

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REMINDER VOTING for Clubs Of Marlborough Committee closes 4pm Saturday 7th October 2017. Voting Via Reception.

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ECE Teacher We are seeking an experienced qualified, registered ECE Teacher for a part time (.5375 position) working four days a week (21.5 hours) at Picton Kindergarten. The successful applicant will be working as part of a team of three teachers to provide release time.

We offer comprehensive professional support and generous non contact time and other conditions of the Kindergarten Collective Agreement.

If you are a passionate Early childhood teacher looking to join a motivated team of professionals we would love to hear from you.

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CLEANING/KITCHEN ROLE DO YOU LOVE ALL ASPECTS OF VINEYARD WORK? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE ROLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SKILLED AND PASSIONATE TEAM? Located in the Awatere Valley, Yealands Family Wines are proud of our vineyards and quality wine production. Our estate is approximately 1000 hectares of vine, wetlands, native shrubs and flaxes and continues to grow with further land development. As we expand our vineyard operations, we are looking to increase our dedicated team of vineyard operators.

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES: • Proven vineyard experience with good practical skills • Reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic • Having strong initiative and being self-motivated will be key • Ability to work and perform under pressure • A great attitude - positivity, good sense of humour, and being a team player is essential • A high level of physical fitness, and the ability to work long or varied hours as required A competitive wage will be given to the successful applicant and transport to and from our Seddon-based vineyard will be provided.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, can legally work in New Zealand and are looking to join a passionate team we would love to hear from you. Applications close 9th October 2017.

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter at www.yealandswinegroup.co.nz/careers, to Gareth Goodsir on 027 407 1154 or by post P.O. Box 545 Blenheim.

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Control Area The aerial treatment area spans over 61,200 hectares of public conservation land administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC) known as Molesworth Station.

It encompasses the areas of the Wards Pass to the Acheron Accommodation House, then downstream of the Clarence River to the Spray Stream. Public access to the DOC treatment area is gained by the respective legal public access points.

A detailed map of the treatment area may be requested from Vector Free Marlborough Limited, or viewed at the Renwick DOC office between 8:00 am - 12pm and 2pm – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Commencement Date The operation will commence with the application of non-toxic cereal pre-feed pellets.

Following completion of pre-feeding, the application of cereal pellets containing 1080 will commence on or after the 5th October 2017, weather dependent.

Bait Description Pre-feed: Non-toxic cereal based pellet, approximately 30mm long, non-dyed (brown in colour) – first aerial application Toxic bait: Cereal based pellet, approximately 30mm long, cinnamon-lured and dyed green with a toxic loading of 0.15% sodium fluoroacetate (1080) – second aerial application.

Deer repellent coated cereal pre-feed and 1080 bait, brown in colour will be applied over approximately 2,000ha within the Guide area.

Precautions The public are reminded of the danger that toxic baits and possum carcasses pose, particularly to children and dogs. Children should be kept under strict supervision in the operational area.

Dogs should be kept under strict control at all times and not have access to, or be taken into the operational area as they are particularly susceptible to 1080 and poisoned carcasses. The risks of poison carcasses to dogs may extend downstream of the control area.

Warning signs will be erected at all main public entry points and the public are reminded that it is an offence to remove any of these signs. Please follow the instructions on the signs.

Wild animals should not be sold or taken for eating from within or adjacent to this area until the area is declared clear of pesticides. **If you suspect poisoning Contact your local hospital, or dial 111 National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON – 0800 764 766 In the case of a domestic animal being poisoned, contact a local veterinarian.

For further information please contact Vector Free Marlborough Limited Free Phone: 0508 548 008 Email: communications@vectorfree.co.nz Website: www.vectorfree.co.nz OSPRI helps protect and enhance the reputation of New Zealand’s primary industries and currently runs the TBfree and National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) programmes. Further information is available www.ospri.co.nz

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The primary duties of this position include: duties.

deadlines • skills  team havemember good time management skills and be able • good attention to detail to meet processing deadlines in all aspects of competence Microsoft Office Experience have an advanced level of in Microsoft including Excel would be an Office advantage.

If you would like to be part of our busywould officebe an An entry-level Accounting qualification advantage. team and work in a professional environment then we would like to receive your application.

Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers Apply via: www.marlboroughlines.co.nz/careers Or for a recruitment pack email: Orrecruitment@linesmarl.co.nz for a recruitment pack email: recruitment@linesmarl.co.nz Ph. (03) 577 7007 Ph. (03)Monday 577 7007 Applications close 7 August 2017 Applications close Friday 13 October 2017 Switch on to a new career opportunity The successful applicant will:

Vector Free Marlborough Limited wishes to advise the public of its intention to aerially apply the toxin Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) by helicopter for the purpose of controlling possums in the Molesworth area. This operation is being conducted as part of OSPRI’s TBfree programme to maintain low possum densities and progress towards eradication of bovine tuberculosis (TB) from wildlife and livestock in this area.

Experience in stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium is a must.

We are a progressive electricity business providing high qualitydistribution services tobusiness the providing high region qualityand services to the to Marlborough Marlborough are looking employ a region and are seeking to employ a full time Payroll Customer Services Assistant at our Alfred Street and Accounts Assistant at our Alfred Street Office.  Management of payroll processing and payroll Thedatabases successful applicant will have: service • excellent Financialcustomer accounting duties skills such as account • the ability to work and meet reconciliation andunsupervised payment processing

MOLESWORTH AERIAL POSSUM CONTROL OPERATION

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THIS IS A REWARDING FULL-TIME POSITION 9am - 2.30pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm (4 ON - 4 OFF ROSTER) IF YOU: Enjoy working in a team environment and have a passion for caring for the elderly we would like to hear from you.

Please call at reception for an application or email facilitymanager@ashwoodpark.co.nz

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Relief deliverers wanted for all areas Are you a hard worker and looking for a relief job?

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Warehouse General store Person

Who are we?

WineWorks offers wine bottling and warehousing services to New Zealand wineries. In doing this, we aim to be “Trusted to bottle New Zealand for the world”. Our Blenheim plant employs over 200 staff across 7+ departments and we are constantly on the lookout for fresh new talent to join our dynamic team. Our Warehouse is experiencing an exciting period of growth with the installation of our fifth bottling line, and is expanding to meet increased productivity and manufacturing demands. As a result, we’re looking for people to join both our day shift and night shift teams.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidates for these positions will be eager to work as part of a dynamic team, thrive on challenges and have a great work ethic to get in and get the job done. These positions are responsible for assisting in the effective operation of the Warehouse and Distribution area, resulting in a well-ordered operation. In return WineWorks Marlborough can offer you a stable future supporting an important local industry.

Applicants for this role must have the following abilities, skills and experience: • Previous experience working in a warehouse environment is preferred • Ability to work in a dynamic warehouse environment, and be able to work well under pressure • A high degree of physical fitness - including the ability to lift up to 16kg on a frequent basis.

• Have a current forklift license • OSH certification is desirable but can be gained on appointment of employment • Good communication, numeracy and literacy skills, able to communicate clearly and positively • Ability to follow instructions, both written and verbal • Display attention to detail • A positive, enthusiastic, “can do” attitude with a strong result focused work ethic • Be an excellent team player • A basic level of computer literacy • Health and Safety conscious • Willingness to learn and develop within the role When do we need you?

These are permanent, full time positions and would not suit working holiday visa holders.

We are seeking people who can work 8-12 hours, Monday to Friday depending on our client’s needs, so we need people who are willing to be flexible.

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.

To apply online please go to www.wineworks.co.nz and click on the employment tab, General Store Person – Blenheim, or alternatively you can apply through Q Jumpers, Seek or Trade Me Jobs. For your application to be considered, we must receive a completed WineWorks Application form along with a current CV. Applications close 25th October 2017

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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.

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Marina2Marina The Marina2Marina event is being held on Saturday.

There is a 13km Snout Run, a 9km Marina2Marina track for runners and walkers and a 2km kids dash.

This year organisers have brought back the team category.

Register online at: marina2marina.co.nz/registration/

Cricket season starts

The Marborough under-12 water polo team. Back row, from left, Danielle Patterson, Alice Peterson, Holly Feltham, Layla Vesela, Tom Morrison, Mario Moody, Emma Flanagan and Matthew Mawson. Front row, from left, Ryan Marsh, Caitlyn Gjelstad and Jake Thompson.

Water polo reps make splash in Auckland

By Bill McElhinney Young Marlborough water polo players have made a splash in Auckland.

The Marlborough under-12 water polo representatives travelled to Auckland for the first time to compete in the Tournament of Olympic Hopefuls.

With 48 teams from the length of New Zealand competing, it was one of the country’s largest tournaments.

The Marlborough players were caught off guard by the standard of play in the first half of the first game against North Harbour A, but they recovered in the second half, going down 5 goals to 2.

On Saturday, Marlborough won two from their three games, including an 18-0 victory over Marist, which helped them into second position in their section.

In the Sunday morning semi-final against

Tauranga, Marlborough showed the advantage of 12 months of hard training to win 7-1. This put Marlborough into the play-off for fifth and sixth against Marist, who showed the advantage of regular competition against top teams to come out on top 2-1.

Marlborough had to settle for sixth place, a great result given it was their first outing at nationals. They also took the award for the best dressed team at the tournament.

On the local scene, the term three finals were played at Marlborough Lines Stadium on Wednesday. First up were the 7-10 year olds, new to water polo, competing in Flippa Ball.

Then the junior finals, for players aged 10-13, were played in the deep pool.

The open finals showed a lift in skills and determination from previous terms. The most noticeable change was that the previous champions, CBT, didn’t make the play off for

first and second, being involved in a play-off for 3rd and 4th against a very strong and determined MGC Junior team.

The battle for top position was hard-fought, with a number of players being under penalty clouds going into the final quarter. However the athletes team showed that sometimes age and cunning can triumph over youth and enthusiasm, helped by some great goal keeping by Al Keays.

Results: Flippa Ball Shallow Grade finals: Mini Marlins 6 Springlands Stars 4; Renwick Force 9 Mini Manta Rays 3.

Flippa Ball Deep Grade finals: Renwick Raiders 14 Springlands Bombers 4; Witherlea 4 Manta Rays 1.

Results. Junior Water Polo finals: Springlands Stingrays 3 Bohally Gladiators 2; Bohally Boys 5 Bohally Girls 8; Bohally Mix 12 Rapaura 2.

Open grade finals: 7th-8th - Mixed Bunch 5 YSS 3; 5th-6th - Rarangi 3 MBC Junior 9; 3rd-4th - CBT 13 MGC Junior 7; 1st-2nd - Athletes 7 MBC Mixed 3.

The 2017/18 cricket season starts with the SBS Bank Senior grade competition games only this weekend, Marlborough Cricket says.

Grove Tavern Wairau plays Seleni Estates Renwick on Horton Park 1 and Criterion Hotel Wairau Valley plays Biddy Kates Celtic on Horton Park 2 on Saturday with both games starting at 11.30am.

Nelson hosting games Nelson is set to host its fourth South Island Masters Games this week, with most sports played at Saxton Field where the Games village is based.

As well as over 2000 participants competing in 45 sports.

The Games open today and finish on Sunday.

Pigeon race results Persistent rain held up the liberation time of the racing pigeons from the Blenheim club until 10am on Saturday 30th from Ashburton, which is an airline distance of 315 km.

The results showed a very closely contested result with first place to the Renwick loft of Ian McColm on 72.47 km/hr, second place Alister Cooper on 72.40 km/hr. Chris Bensley taking third position with a speed of 71.44 km/hr just pipping Two Fisher’s loft on 71.43km/hr.

Family is back on the track

By Celeste Alexander When Vikki Lutherus was a teenager she told her parents she wanted to be out on the speedway track racing.

When they asked her why she wasn’t, she says it was because there were no other women... to which they replied: ‘Be the first’!

That was the encouragement she needed so in 1991 she began racing in the production class in a Mazda 808, racing against well-known speedway names such as Paddy North and Nigel Boyce.

For four years she and her father Jim Lutherus raced productions before Vikki went up to her goal of being a stock car driver in her early 20s.

“The stock car was my goal. I purchased one off the late Denis Aberhart in the mid 90s.

I’d seen Dennis’s car for sale for $7000 and I said as a joke I’d give him $3000.

“He said ‘sold’, which I didn’t expect, so I had to go to the bank and get a loan,” she laughs.

The next season Vikki spent $6500 on rebuilding the motor, not including what the sponsors had put into the car.

“That was like a deposit on a house then,” she says.

Aside from racing, the Lutherus family was involved in speedway. Her mother was a lap scorer, her father a driver and committee member and brother part of the infield crew.

In fact, Vikki and Jim were part of the committee when the Eastern States Speedway wall was built.

After the birth of her son Jacob, Vikki stepped away for 18 years and only returned last season after her partner Tony Smith made them part-owners of a production car for ESS’s inaugural Bathurst race.

“He came home and surprised me by saying I was one of four owners and drivers. That’s what got me back into speedway,” she says.

This season Vikki has really immersed herself by joining the club’s committee, joining the Farmlands Street car series with her V6 Commodore and mentoring her son for his first season.

“He’s 17, a natural and even more keen than I was. He’s also been accepted into NMIT’s automotive engineering course that starts next year so it’s all going to be great experience for him,” she says.

In addition to speedway Vikki works fulltime as clinical nurse leader at Tony Smith, Vikki Lutherus and Jacob Lutherus. SpeedNut Photography.

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