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By Chris Tobin There was an outbreak of piracy in Grovetown yesterday.

Captain Blunderbuss, a well known pirate captain, visited the junior class at Grovetown Primary School and found many willing candidates to join his crew.

After Captain Blunderbuss (Richard de Hamel) revealed the varied contents of his treasure chest, the pupils asked him a range of questions.

Among them were - “Do you have a pirate Olympics?”

Reply: “Yes, no prizes but the last three get shot.”

Question: “Do you go to the supermarket?” Reply: “Can you buy gunpowder in bulk at the supermarket?”

Question: “What’s your favourite ice cream?” Reply: “Rum and raisin of course.”

Teacher Nikki Western said the class had been studying pirates as part of a language unit.

Grovetown’s day of piracy ended with the aspiring pirates and Captain Blunderbuss venturing to White’s Bay for a treasure hunt.

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Drink driving campaign in Picton A campaign to curb drink driving is under way in Picton.

So far this year close to 50 drivers have been caught in Picton with excess breath alcohol. The number detected for all of 2012 was 26 and in 2011 there were 19 drink drivers caught over the whole year.

Last weekend Picton officers supported by staff from the Tasman District Traffic Alcohol Group stopped 300 cars on Saturday night. Of those three people are now facing drink driving charges.

Sergeant Bill Talbot said the three drivers who were pros-

ecuted were all close to twice the legal limit.

Of the three that have been prosecuted, two had been drinking at private parties and one had been drinking in Blenheim after playing rugby.

“Drink drivers are a huge risk to our community and the number

or people we are detecting driving over the legal limit is totally unacceptable. We’ve had more already this year than we had for the last two years combined.”

He said all drivers in Picton could expect to be stopped and breath tested at any time of the day or night.

Safety message for young drivers

By Kat Duggan The Rotary Young Driver Awareness programme returned to Blenheim this week, to teach year 12 students about road safety choices.

Students from Queen Charlotte College attended the programme yesterday, and Marlborough Boys’ College was scheduled to attend today.

Marlborough District Council road safety coordinator, Robyn Blackburn, said the programme targeted year 12 students, and this was its second year in Marlborough.

They had had participation from Marlborough Boys’, and Marlborough Girls’ Colleges, as well a Queen Charlotte College, and Westmount School, who attend every second year, due to smaller numbers.

“It’s about choices, and making choices in terms of road safety as a Queen Charlotte College students watch on as driving instructors demonstrate the importance driver, or a passenger,” she said. of speed and following distances at the Rotary Young Driver Awareness programme yesterday.

Staff cuts looming at Express

By Chris Tobin The Marlborough Express has announced that it plans to restructure in the coming months but is not elaborating regarding the details.

General manager Vanessa Watson said the Fairfax owned media company intended resizing the business to fit the trading conditions in the region which would include a reduction in staff numbers.

“We’re looking at that with staff and I’m

not prepared to elaborate at this stage,” she said on being asked how many positions would be cut and in what areas of the company.

Changes are intended also for the company’s three publications but turning the daily Marlborough Express from a broadsheet into a tabloid, which happened recently with the country’s leading daily, the New Zealand Herald, would not be among them.

“We looked at it but not at this time,” Mrs

Watson said.

The Express building and land on Arthur St are up for sale with tenders closing at the end of the month. Mrs Watson said there had been “good interest” from around the country.

A sale has to be finalised before the company can relocate to a central city location.

Mrs Watson said the changes would be implemented gradually during the next three to four months.

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Marathon man ‘keen as ever’

By Chris Tobin Blenheim man Ron Adams is as keen as ever to run Sunday’s London marathon after the tragedy that engulfed the Boston marathon earlier this week.

“We have been having a good look around London as we are staying with friends and one is acting as a tour guide for us; it’s been great,” Mr Adams said in an email to the Sun. He had picked up his race pack and organisers were offering runners the chance to wear black ribbons as a mark of respect for the three people who were killed

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and the 170 who were injured in Boston.

“There will be a 30 second si-

lence prior to the start of the main start,” Mr Adams said.

“Security is already high here due to Maggie Thatcher’s funeral, but I guess they will be extra careful this weekend.”

Mr Adams said he had taken a trip in the Emirates Air Line, a cable car which crosses the Thames from where he could see most of the course.

He intended to visit The Shard, a 72-storey skyscraper, to have a better look at the route he will be pounding around on Sunday.

“The trip over wasn’t too bad, never enough sleep, but not too

much jet-lag.”

Mr Adams is accompanied by his wife Debbie. She will not be running on Sunday.

The London Marathon organisers said they wanted the race to go ahead as a display of unity with Boston. Prince Harry, patron of the marathon’s charitable trust, is scheduled to attend the marathon and present the prizes. The marathon has more than 30,000 runners and is watched by half a million spectators.

Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah is in the field and will run the first half of Sunday’s race.

Well known bookshop on deadline

By Chris Tobin After having her business on the market for eight months and not having sold it, Tan McNabb of Stillbooks on Scott St has decided to close – unless a buyer comes forward soon.

“An article read as if I’d already sold it,” Mrs McNabb said referring to eight months ago when she announced she was giving up the business.

“People thought I was finished.”

She believed this had been one factor in its non-sale but also the nature of the business being split between selling second-hand books and a brewing supplies section played a part also.

“Quite a few said they’d like to have it and no-one questioned the price but I think it was quite daunting (taking on both); they liked either the bookshop or the brewery.

“The success of this business is the combination.”

Mrs McNabb intends to close the business in eight weeks time.

“I’m resolute about eight weeks and then it’s done. There’s a new lease and if there is a new owner, that’s in place.”

Mrs McNabb has operated the business for 37 years, of which 11 years have been at the current site.

She said there had been many memorable moments such as the time a couple left their

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Preparing for uni Helping bridge the gap between secondary school and university was considered at a seminar for year 13 students at Marlborough Boys’ College on Wednesday. The guest lecturer was Professor Chris Gallavin, Dean of Law at the University of Canterbury and a former student at Marlborough Boys’ College.

Surgeon appointed The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has employed a general surgeon at Wairau Hospital and has started looking for another anaesthetist. The health board has advised that a general surgeon had been recruited on a one-year fixedterm contract to help with districtwide cover for surgical services.The surgeon had not started in the role but would be based in Blenheim, bringing the Wairau Hospital back up to its full quota of four general surgeons.Nelson Hospital has six surgeons.

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infant sleeping on the shop couch and went off for a coffee without telling anyone and returned half an hour later.

On another occasion staff sold a Victorian book on fish to a well known television presenter and book collector for $1.

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Later the man rang Mrs McNabb and said he had sold it for nine thousand pounds. “ I had put it (the book) aside to look at; I thought it was intriguing.”

However, she said such an event was part of the swings and roundabouts of business.

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A couple of weeks later people are contacted to say they have won a significant prize and arrangements are made for them to receive a “Claimant’s Form” in order to receive their prize which enables the scammers to commit identity theft.

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The research, examining the prospects for innovation with existing primary products, suggests that these industries could be transformed, said MRC chief executive Gerald Hope.

“There’s enormous scope for products which are health and performance oriented. It’s about turning smart ideas and clever science into new products and processes which will meet the expectations of the future,” said Mr Hope.

The report is the work of the Massey University-based Riddet Institute which was asked to look at ways to develop and enhance the value of the primary produce of this region.

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Gerald Hope said it quickly became clear that advances could be made by creating new partnerships between the primary industries and scientific researchers, underpinned by support from central and local government.

“Aquaculture, wine and other natural products already produced in Marlborough could provide the raw material for production at the next level; creating natural based extracts and nutrients that

promote health and wellbeing for an international market which is large and growing – and immensely valuable.”

Late last year a group of 12 Marlboroughbased companies took part in this research project and the final report from that work is now being circulated for feedback.

The Research Centre and Riddet Institute are now establishing a formal partnership to develop a food and beverage cluster in Marlborough.

Mr Ward said the cluster approach will connect Marlborough businesses into the existing national food and beverage network, assisting the businesses involved to attract attention and support from Government agencies, investors, sponsors and research providers.

Massey University vice chancellor Steve Maharey will be in Blenheim today to launch the Riddet report.

Collaborating with Canterbury

By Kat Duggan A Collaborate Canterbury seminar was held in Blenheim on Tuesday, to share with local businesses the opportunities and benefits that exist by becoming part of the Christchurch rebuild.

Canterbury Employers’ Chamber chief executive Peter Townsend said the seminar went really well, and sparked a lot of interest with local businesses.

“It was very good, it was really great to hear some stories from companies that are already involved with collaborate, from both Blenheim and Picton.”

“They are accelerating the Christchurch recovery through their collaboration with Canterbury companies,” Mr Townsend said.

Mr Townsend also spent time talking to local business people about the Collaboration Canterbury website, which aims to connect companies across New Zealand, who want to play an active part in the rebuild.

“It was really well received [by Marlborough businesses] there must have been close to 70

Canterbury Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Peter Townsend, left, with Michael Cambridge, Mark Batchelor and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager, Brian Dawson at the Collaborate Canterbury meeting on Tuesday. Mr Cambridge and Mr Batchelor have already registered their businesses with Collaborate Canterbury.

people there, and there was a really positive response.”

He added that he had no doubt that his seminar had rallied up more interest with local businesses, and he was encouraging people to go to the website, colloboratecanterbury.org to see how they could register.

Once a company registered on the website,

they would be matched with businesses within Canterbury which are looking for the skill, resource or labour another company can provide.

“When you look at the enormity of this rebuild, we know locally we do not have the available resource to do this on our own. We need and want businesses across the country to come in and work with us,” Mr Townsend said.

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New library Dear Ed, I notice that the Marlborough Express building in Arthur St has been advertised for sale.

I think this presents our council with a wonderful opportunity to dig into its pockets and buy what would be a great site.

And what better for the site than to build a new library on it.

The present library is in a busy part of town and let’s be honest, the building looks to have passed its used by date and there’s no on-site parking.

The Express site includes a good parcel of land which could have provision for parking.

I know the council has dug into

the ratepayers’ coffers for things like the ASB Civic Theatre and they always get clipped over the ear for spending money even on important things.

But a library is a special case.

Having a modern library is of greater value for more of our residents than a concert chamber, with all due respect to the performing arts lovers of Marlborough.

A town library is probably the most popular public amenity of all. Blenheim needs a library building it can be proud of.

Come on council – it’s not too late. Put in a tender.

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Urban sprawl Dear Ed, With reference to Tony Orman’s letter (April 10) on urban sprawl, he is 100% correct.

A number of our councillors come from a farming background; it should be foremost in their mind to preserve our most highly productive land for food production.

Also the proposed land has a very high water table which makes it more costly to develop as well as requiring more pumping stations causing an on going operating cost to council.

Common sense should prevail over personal interests; future urban growth should be on higher ground along the foothills eventually connecting with Marlborough Ridge. This land is less productive has elevation therefore more economical to develop.

Question for councillors: How much did it cost to engage an Auckland based consultant? Any one with an ounce of common sense should know that urban development should be on the high ground not a flood plain and within

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There is ample evidence in other parts of the country and around the world to prove this. Councillors are elected and paid to make decisions, not waste money on consultants to make decisions for them.

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Wood fired pizzas cooked in our own outdoor pizza oven.

What makes you smile?

Being in the company of friends having a good time with plenty of laughs, good food and wine.

What’s your pet hate?

Slow drivers on the open highway who speed up as soon there is an opportunity to overtake them.

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Your favoured holiday destination?

Northern Italy and also recharging the batteries in a nice sunny place during our winters such as the Sunshine Coast or Pacific Islands.

What’s your favourite music?

I love all music from The Rolling Stones to El Divo, and love attending live musical theatre, especially the shows put on locally by Blenheim Operatic Society.

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

I started Lynfords 16 years ago originally just as a fill in for a few weeks to keep me busy until I had completed a rest home course. As Lynfords grew the rest home idea was soon not the focus any more.

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What’s next on your wish list?

To see an end to the global recession and if I am allowed one more, for common sense to be more important again on decision making, rather than the sometimes quite silly politically correct thinking we are now ruled by.

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Singers looking for voices

By Kat Duggan The Marlborough Singers, or Blenheim Choral Society, are on the hunt for new singers to join their diverse choir.

Open to old or young, male or female, the choir is in need of basses, tenors, altos and sopranos, with a particular need for male voices.

The choir is led by new conductor, the highly experienced Nancy Woolford.

Nancy was a senior vocal tutor at the Nelson School of Music for 27 years, and since retiring in 2005 has spent time adjudicating competitions all over New Zealand, including the likes of the New Zealand Aria competition in Rotorua.

Nancy now guides the Marlborough Singers, beginning each Tuesday night session with warm ups of exercises and vocal gymnastics,

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Nancy Woolford, front left, has just joined pianist Lily Stuart, front right, and the Marlborough Singers, who are looking for more members.

before rehearsing songs for two concerts, scheduled for September 7, at 7-30pm and September 8, at 2pm.

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Hang onto that brolly.

That’s the advice for Marlburians heading out in the next week.

The drizzly weather experienced this week is set to continue with the MetService forecasting rain or showers for much of the next week.

The only glimmer of sunshine is predicted for next Wednesday. This weekend is forecast to be a chilly one too with maximum temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 15C on Sunday expected.

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It can also help fight the early signs of skin aging and improves circulation.

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Potts takes pumpkin prize Photo and story by Kat Duggan Staff at Challenge service station Blenheim today weighed the giant pumpkin, which has been on display in the store for the past week.

The pumpkin measured in at a massive 64.8 kilograms, 23.8 kilos heavier than owner Pete Hydes’ last giant pumpkin, which was 41 kilos.

Pete had been running a competition in store with the pumpkin, selling tickets to the public for $2 each, in exchange for a guess of the pumpkin’s weight, with the closest guess winning a mystery prize.

The winner of the mystery prize was local man Graham Potts, who estimated 62 kilos, and has won $100 worth of petrol vouchers for his lucky guess.

“I’m very very happy, I will be going there all the time now…I just went into get some fuel one day and saw this bloody great pumpkin there so I had a guess,” he said.

Mr Hydes said the competition had been a bit of fun, and they had had a lot of people come in for a look at the pumpkin.

“It’s created a lot of interest, so next

season there could be a lot of pumpkins around.”

He did not know what he would do with the pumpkin now, but said he would probably cut it up and take it to local rest homes, “there’s a lot of soup in there!”

The closest guesses were two at 60 kilos, one 61.4, and one 68 kilo guess.

Challenge owner Pete Hydes, right, needed the help of staff member Eereena Norris to lift the giant pumpkin, which swallowed bathroom scales, weighing in at 64.8 kilograms.

Spiced pumpkin cheesecake with bourbon whip cream Ingredients: Crust: 1-1/4 cups ginger snaps 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted Cheesecake: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon of candied ginger 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 ounces semisweet choco late, cut up, 1 tablespoons butter Bourbon Whip Cream: 3/4 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoon of bourbon 1/4 cup caramel sauce 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg for sprinkling Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease pan.

Combine ginger snap crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl.

Stir in the 1/3 cup melted butter. Press mixture evenly into bottom of the prepared baking pan; set aside.

Add cream cheese and sugar into a bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Add pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, candied ginger, vanilla, and salt to the bowl and beat until

combined. Remove 1 cup of the mixture.

In a heat proof bowl combine the 6 ounces chocolate and the 1 tablespoons butter and place in an inch of simmering water. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Whisk chocolate mixture into the 1 cup pumpkin mixture. Pour over crust, spreading evenly. Bake for 15 minutes.

Gently pour remaining pumpkin mixture over baked chocolate layer, spreading evenly. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes more or until filling is puffed. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before releasing.

Whip cream until

medium peaks form. Fold in bourbon and finish by drizzling caramel sauce on top and sprinkle with nutmeg seasoning. Makes 12 mini cheesecakes.

Don’t forget to mulch. Mulching helps retain moisture and ensure soil is free of weeds, and also provides valuable nutrients, and keeps garden beds snug and warm.

employees to the business and will ensure they become a productive part of the team, sooner rather than later.

“In the first three months it’s a good idea to meet with the new employee monthly to set training requirements, review and give formal feedback on progress. This process will help identify training needs and ensure the new person has the opportunity to learn new skills they might need.”

Farmer Shirlene Cochrane says by focussing on their people, they have increased their productivity by an estimated 25 percent.

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Applications close at the end of this month for this year’s Rabobank Farm Managers Programme, the region’s leading agricultural business managem e n t course fo r t h e next generation of farm lead ers.

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Sow & grow: sweet peas, poppies, lilies, foxglove.

Preparing new staff for season “This is great news because one of the areas where big wins can be achieved is around the staff recruitment and orientation process – the contract is just one part of that.

“Developing a detailed job description, discussing and matching employer and employee expectations and the creation of a thorough orientation plan are other critical aspects of this process. Doing them right will make life easier for everyone in the long run.

“A good orientation plan means taking the time to properly introduce new

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Be ready for the coming of winter by planting fruit trees. If they’re in the ground this month, they will have all winter to establish healthy root systems while dormant.

farming DairyNZ is reminding dairy farmers to prepare for new employees as the new season nears.

DairyNZ people team leader, Jane Muir, says people management practices have improved greatly on-farm in recent years, but there are always opportunities to do things better.

“The recent Federated Farmers/Rabobank Farm Employee Remuneration Survey showed 91 percent of dairy farmers provided permanent employees with written contracts – a sharp increase on previous years,” says Jane.

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year, the prestigious Rabobank programme offers young farmers from across New Zealand and Australia, and a range of agricultural sectors, the opportunity to develop and enhance their business management skills.

Rabobank business programs manager Nerida Sweetapple says the Farm Managers Program is constantly evolving to reflect the changing challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

“We make adjustments each year to the programme content to reflect feedback from participants and our own research,” Ms Sweetapple says.

Applications for the 2013 Rabobank Farm Managers Programme are open until April 26. This year’s programme will be held at the Grange Cleveland Winery, Lancefield, Victoria, Australia.

Entries open for wine awards Entries are now open for the 2013 New World Wine Awards and top winemakers are encouraging their peers to enter.

In addition to the distinction of an award that recognises quality on the same international scale as all other wine competitions, winning winemakers are guaranteed national distribution and extensive brand exposure.

Greg Day, of Kahurangi Wines, said winning a New World Wine Award has made a real difference to his business.

“Unlike most wine shows, the New World Wine Awards guaranteed us purchase orders for our gold medal winning Trout Valley Pinot Noir in 2012.

“The sophisticated marketing of the awards meant huge exposure for our brand,” he said.

Last year over 300,000 bottles of the top 50 wines, with a retail value in excess of $4.3m were sold throughout New World supermarkets in the first six weeks of the award results being

announced, 17% higher than in the corresponding period in the previous year.

An independent panel of 13 expert wine judges will blind-taste each wine entered in the awards over two days in Wellington.

This year the panel will include Dr Tony Jordan, an internationally experienced winemaker involved with Domaine Chandon, Cloudy Bay and Cape Mentelle.

The Top 50 wines will be showcased in 137 New World stores nationwide, online and in the N e w Wo r l d Wine Awards booklet.

Entries to the awards close on Friday J u n e 7.

All details are at www. wines h o w. co.nz.

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Dedicated to keeping Marlborough roads safe Mike McCann, of Regent School of Motor- Defensive driving teaches you how to react ing, is dedicated to keeping people safe on to these things.” the roads.

Mike takes lessons for drivers of all levels, Recently undergoing a new defensive driv- and is confident in his judgement of whether ing course himself, Mike is now offering somebody is ready to take their restricted or Marlborough drivers a brand new quality full drivers licence test. assured AA defensive driv“I’ve been driving for 45 ing course. years, and I’m passing my “It’s all about The new course, which skills onto other drivers…if Mike will be running once you want the best for your searching and a month, in four sessions, kids then book them in to is more interactive, incor- assessing situations, Regent School of Motoring porating videos and online and get them a defensive driver training tools from and any problems driving course…we know eDrive, and still includes a the finer points, we don’t practical assessment at the which may arise on want you to fail.” end to demonstrate what Mike takes driving lessons the road” has been learnt.

Monday to Friday, as well For Mike, defensive drivas Saturday and Sunday ing courses are important because they teach mornings, and his Defensive Driving Course drivers, particularly young or new drivers, is open to learner, restricted, or full drivers the skills of searching ahead, and assessing licence holders. what’s going on around them on the road.

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Kay Thomason’s mother, eighty-fouryear-old mother Edna Mugford of Leefield, makes lovely bags, handcrafted from the material offcuts that are the feature of any furnishing store.

Lynfords of Scott Street is no exception.

What is different is that the off cuts are l o o kinstead s a tof lplastic o c abags. l business on our very own scott street used creatively Edna also knits teddies and mice for children who come into the store with the parents.

But one little girl, about two and a half years old Kay estimates, was fascinated by a red knitting bag, complete with decorative knitting needles, that Kay’s Kay and Lindsay Thomason: Lynford’s move mother had designed.

Every time she came in, her little eyes back to Scott Street proved a dramatic boost to business. locked on to that red bag.

So Kay told her mother, who set to understatement. Kay said she carefully rearranged with a will.

The next tie the little one came into the the mouse and teddy to make room for the plastic shop, there was her own child-sized red helicopter she had brought with her.

She left the shop with the red bag handles hooked over knitting bag, complete with miniature needles and a little mouse and a little her shoulder and her red bag, with its miniature knitting needles, tucked very stylishly under her arm. teddy tucked inside.

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A range of shops and businesses stretch along Scott St.

Scott Street an all round destination In the heart of Blenheim, Scott Street plays host to a variety of businesses which provide a vast range of services and specialties for both locals, and visitors.

By day, Scott Street businesses offer food and beverages, clothing, books, health products, flow-

ers, furniture and electrics to name a few.

The street has been a popular shopping destination for generations.

At night time, a new crowd arrives to enjoy the bars and restaurants which provide cuisine

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It is the variety of services available on Scott Street that make it a perfect one-stop shopping and dining area, for an all round leisure experience.

Scott St also has a strong cultural and community feel to it.

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The start of Scott St which extends up towards the Wither hills.

A busy thoroughfare Scott Street in Blenheim has been a busy thoroughfare since the town first emerged and stretches from the bustling down town area through to houses beneath the Wither Hills.

The street has seen widespread development over the years and one building receiving some attention at the moment is Rangitane House (pictured) on the corner of Scott and Main streets.

A multi-million dollar renovation project is underway and when completed the building will have a new glass foyer.

If you leaf through some archives you will learn

Scott St today is a far cry from what it was, for example, back in 1904, when in September of that year a Mr H. Bash complained to the council of wandering cattle, which cut up the footpath in the street and trespassed on private property.

Councillors generally complained that the wandering of horses and cows on the streets and footpaths had become a great nuisance.

In 1904 Blenheim had a population of 3500 and the council provided street lighting, but no drainage or refuse collection.

Things have moved on since those days!

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Jeff loves his cars

By Belinda Jackson When it comes to classic cars, there’s no one in Marlborough more on the case than Jeff Grant.

Jeff looks after all the cars that form the Omaka Classic Car collection and that’s pretty much a full time job.

Jeff starts about 8am polishing both the cars and the venue ready for days’ visitors when the display opens to the public at 10am.

Jeff’s first car was a 1958 Austin A35, which was followed by a 1964 Mini.

Then, while all his mates were cruising around in six-cylinder MKI Zephyrs and Vauxhalls, Jeff bought a 1958 Renault Dauphine – a tiny car by comparison but according to Jeff, it kept up well!

Jeff’s next car, a 1964 MG 1100 was sold to pay for his wedding to Jennifer and they then bought a 1952 Morris Minor.

Soon after, a larger car was needed to accommodate the pram and various other child-paraphernalia – this came in the form of a 1957 Humber 80 and then a 1964 Nissan Cedric – the first Japanese car Jeff owned.

The couple moved to Blenheim in 1979 before crossing over to Wellington a couple of years later.

Jennifer managed to total the Cedric as its vicious brakes locked up on the wet roads and planted the car firmly into the back of an Austin Princess.

It didn’t end too badly though as they received $500 from the insurance company and then managed to sell the car for another $500 at auction!

A 1978 Mazda 323 was the next car purchase along with driving a works vehicle – a 1982 Nissan Bluebird.

When Jeff and Jennifer settled back into Blenheim, Jeff was heavily into jet-boating so needed a vehicle to tow the boat.

A 1964 long wheel-base Land Rover was just the thing until traded in for a 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser.

At this time, Jennifer opened ‘Little Angels Boutique’ on the site where Ken Ham’s music store is now and Jeff went to work for Talleys.

Jeff has fond memories of a Holden FX from Jennifer’s father’s farm, which they

Jeff Grant, pictured with three Renaults.

still own.

He rescued it from the farm and started restoring it in 2000 – although the panel beater had it for five years so it wasn’t back on the road until 2007!

Another car Jeff remembers well is the 1979 Yugo – a Yugoslavian car that he bought for $250 and sold for $250 sometime later!

In 1997 Jeff and Jennifer invested in a 1980 Jaguar Series III from the UK. Bought on Autotrader ‘sight unseen’ Jeff was more than a little disappointed at the amount of rust that it had.

“It looked a whole lot better than it was!”

He remembers.

While getting a crack in the windscreen repaired, they decided to bite the bullet and get the rust fixed – needless to say they received a much larger bill than was anticipated!

Jeff and Jennifer’s current range of cars still include the Series III Jaguar and the Holden FX, along with a 1982 VN Holden Commodore, a Renault Dauphine and a Renault Fuego (quite THE car when launched in the 1980’s!) and another Jaguar, this time a 1987 XJ40.

Jeff happily shares his love and understanding of classic cars with visitors to Omaka

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He clearly remembers delighting in getting all the cars out from their various storage spots around Blenheim and bringing them together to form the display.

He enjoys meeting great people and loves to read the comments they write in the visitor’s book.

If you’d like to know more about Omaka Classic Cars or perhaps even become a volunteer, you can call Jeff on 577 9419.

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- weekend event guide Friday 19 April Classy, Tradtional Burlesque Show for all ages performed by dancers from the Momentum Dance Company. Drylands Restaurant 6.30-9.30pm. Enjoy an evening with bubbles on arrival, show and 3 course meal - $65 per person. $5.00 of every ticket goes to The Womens Refuge.Ph 027-2271031 Climate Realists present Lord Christopher Monckton NZ Tour Global warming Marlborough Convention Centre 7.30pm – 9.30pm Stadium 2000 Pool Friday 6am – 6pm. Adult $5, Child $3, Seniors $4.50, Family $12 The Muslim Association of Marl Inc Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275 The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888.

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283.

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

The Diversion Gallery Open 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 10 London Quay, Picton. 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 20 April Mikeys Bar Federal Lounge and Function Room 18 High St Picton Sing & Dance the night away to 50’s 60’s 70’s music 7pm to late. Dress up in theme - Prizes! A nite of reminiscing for all!

Ph 573 5164 St JOHN AMBULANCE RIDE in conjuction with the Marlborough Branch The Ulysses Club of NZ. 11am muster in Havelock at Marina Car park, 11.30 depart to Waterlea Racecourse, Blenheim. Proceeds will be donated to The Marlborough St Johns Ambulance.

Bike race/ ride Tour of New Zealand Starting at the Allan Scott Winery in Jacksons Rd, simultaneously with those at Bluff & Cape Reing. For further details please visit the websitewww.tourofnewzealand.co.nz Marlborough Harriers Novice Cup at Taylor Dam cross-country course 2.00pm.

Briefing at 1.45pm. Contact Allister 577-8870.

Cruisey Church at St Andrews 5pm come and join us. Children between 3-11 years games and craft. Celebrate with God then share food together, everyone welcome.

Marlborough Mountain Bike Club Sports Ride Depart Springlands Supermarket car park at 0730. Ride up the Wye River. Ph Kevin Wilson 579-2202 Marlborough Home Birth Support Group Nappy Fundraiser 12-4pm Rewoodtown Plunket. Come and find out about cloth nappies & home birth. Afternoon tea provided.

Ph Esther 577 8438 Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd Open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Building relationships, sharing skills and working on your own or community projects.

Stadium 2000 Pool Saturday and Sunday 8.30am – 5pm. Adult $5, Child $3, seniors $4.50, Family $12.

Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107 Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Sunday 21 April Marlborough RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Open Day Fundraiser & Awareness Day 11am - 2pm Free Entry-Pony Rides- Cart RidesDisplays from RDA riders.

Marlborough Mountain Bike Club Recreation Ride Meet railway station car park, ready to leave 0800. Ph Kevin Wilson 579-2022 Blenheim Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Park Station 1.45 & 3.00pm.

Journey takes approx 1 hour. Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 CASH ONLY Ulysses Ride East Coast Inn for lunch. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at 11.15am, depart 11.30am Prospective members welcome.

People’s Sunday Market N o e l Le e min g C ar p ar k 10 am . Pre serves, brick-a-brac, vegetables, books, homeware,kitchenware and jewellery. Sites $5 Ph 5787918 St Luke’s Anglican Church, Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909 Farmers’ Market A and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

Contact Sheira 578 3909 or see the notice board outside the church

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

Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park.

Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book.

Free admission.

Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Brayshaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

UP AND COMING EVENTS Model Railway Display Tues 23rd & Wed 24th 1pm-3pm 32a Beaver Rd. FREE entry but young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting about the “Enduring Power of Attorney” at the St. Mary’s Parish Centre. Monday 22 April 10.30am to 12.30pm. The Director For Senior Citizens, Mrs Natalie Lavery will be the guest speaker. All welcome.

ANZAC Day Services Picton memorial, Seddon memorial, Renwick, Springcreek, Havelock, Rai Valley, Blenheim Cenotaph, Kaikoura. Contact your local RSA for further information.

Pony Club @ Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

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

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

If you have an event contact Liz at The Sun on 5777 868

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Pride in quality food People dine out for a number of reasons. With today’s busy lifestyle, people often have a lot to cram into their days.

Dining out is often fast and convenient for people to fit around their daily lives.

Restaurants provide good food, good atmosphere, quality service, and mean there is no cooking or washing up involved for diners.

Because of the above qualities, restaurants are an ideal place for people to celebrate special occasions, to get together for business functions, or even just to catch up with friends, family, or loved ones.

In New Zealand, we pride ourselves on

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Chance encounter with a famous ballerina

by Bruce Whiteside Life can often lead us into chance encounters. This one will revive the memories of many of my generation. I was shopping recently in Aldi’s one of a new chain of stores with German origins that are proving very popular in Australia. A slight built lady of senior years opened a slide, removed a punnet of yoghurt and placed it in her trolley. Gentleman that I thought I was I closed it, thinking that it would save her closing it because they can be quite hard to pull along. I briefly turned back to be met by one of those smiles that is memorable. I thought that she was remarkably attractive and we exchanged a few pleasantries. The subject of forgetting things cropped up and I mentioned the problems that older people have with renewing their driving licenses.

I then told her of a driving instructor who catered specifically for old age pensioners.

I knew his name but not his phone number.

I invited the lady to ring me at home and I would supply the details. I never expected to hear from her again.

The following day she rang apologised for referring to me as Bruce and not giving me her name. The courtesy of older people never ceases to impress me. My name is Rowena, and added ‘my married name is Chatfield’, to which I responded, ‘that is a well known New Zealand name’. I mentioned the two Wellington cricketers. ‘I am a New Zealander and I was in Invercargill recently’. The penny should have dropped when she said Chatfield, but did not. I then commented that her mother must have named her after ‘Rowena Jackson’. To my mortification she said “I am Rowena

Rowena Jackson preparing for a ballet, July 1957.

Jackson”. There was a charm to that simple response.

I think Rowena was a little surprised that anyone in Australia would remember her.

“Rowena New Zealand youngsters grew up knowing that you graced the world of classical ballet where your contemporaries were the likes of Margot Fonteyn ...how we could forget’? Needless to say that it was a moment that I shall cherish. Fame, I have found sits awkwardly on the shoulders of most New Zealanders and Rowena is no exception. As it transpired we have two things in common; both were born in March,

both were born in Invercargill. I am sure we will talk again.

Footnote: Rowena Jackson, Prima Ballerina Rowena Jackson was born in Invercargill, New Zealand, in 1926. After having won a scholarship from the Royal Academy of Dancing she came to England in 1946 to study with the Sadler's Wells Ballet School.

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BROOKS, Mary Lois: On April 17, 2013 peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough, after a courageous battle. Much loved wife of John, adored mother and friend of Mark, Karen and Dave, and Dean and Trudy. Much loved stepmother of Becky and Blake, and Hayley and Kris.

Loved Nana Solomon and Great Nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Messages to Mary’s Family, 20A Battys Road, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service or sent to PO Box 233, Blenheim 7240. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 1pm Saturday April 20, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Premier rugby draw The Wadsco Marlborough premier rugby draw is slightly different this week.

Central are playing Awatere on Friday night at 7.30pm (Lansdowne Park 1), due to a private function at the Central clubrooms on Saturday. Other games will proceed as normal on Saturday (2.35pm kickoffs): Moutere v Renwick (Awarua Park 1); Harlequins v Waitohi (Lansdowne Park 1).

It was a pumped up Ron Adams who I interviewed last week just before he flew out of Blenheim to compete in this weekend's London marathon.

I liked Ron's approach to what was clearly an adventure in his eyes – “I'm not going there to try and do a PB,” he said. “I'm going there to soak up the atmosphere.”

That's what big city marathons are all about.

To enjoy being among hundreds of others, all of varying ages, male and female, some emaciated elite runners, others carrying a few extra pounds as they say.

And on the start line it doesn't matter a darn if you are a corporate big wig, or a dustman, or that you have five million bucks in the bank or five.

Taylor dropped Ross Taylor had been the only New Zealander logging regular game-time in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition, until yesterday. Taylor was dropped from the Pune team for their match against Hyderabad after a poor batting attempt.

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And to the thousands who pack the streets to cheer the runners, everyone pounding the pavement is a hero.

There is something special too having thousands of people traversing through streets that for 364 days of the year are bumper to bumper with traffic.

People still run cities, not cars.

But what happened in Boston this week with some nutter or nutters letting off bombs killing three people and injuring nearly 200 others, marks an end of innocence for big city marathons.

The inevitable consequence is that security will have to be tightened at these events. Some people who had set their sights on running Boston, New York or London won't bother.

Chris Tobin chris@blenheimsun.co.nz However, having been in email contact with Ron since our interview, he is not allowing what happened to Boston to be a dampener on his running adventure this weekend.

That's the stuff Ron. I'm sure in the future there will be a lot more like you travelling from New Zealand to New York, London and to Boston to run their marathons....and to soak up the atmosphere.

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I remember when big city marathons first took off and I had the pleasure of competing in the New York marathon when it was still considered 'out there' to be running over the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan.

Once the New York marathon took off, other big cities followed so that now every major city in the world seems to have its own marathon.

Why this is so, I feel, is because marathons help humanise, albeit for a short period of time, what can be big city concrete jungles.

In a marathon also barriers between people seem to dissolve – this is especially the case among the slower runners.

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By Chris Tobin After giving away running for many years Seddon farmer Robbie Barnes is now making up for lost time.

Last weekend he won his 50 to 54 age group at the New Zealand mountain running championships at Wanuiomata near Wellington and in so doing, was something of a dark horse.

“It's my first national title and the first time I've had a go,” he said.

“The (Marlborough) harriers encouraged me to go.”

A Wellington runner had been fancied to take the title and it came as a surprise when the Marlborough man upstaged him.

“I beat him by a couple of minutes; he got a bit of a shock.”

What made the day extra special was that Barnes' daughter, Jess,

18 who is studying for a sports degree at Massey University, won also – taking the junior women's NZ title.

“She wasn't very confident going into the race either; the other girl is very good on the track.”

Barnes only resumed running a couple of years ago after Jess was getting keen on multisport.

“We saw Marlborough Harriers advertise and we popped along and started as novices.”

Barnes said he had run as a “young fella” without any success and had been 25 years out of the sport. During the intervening years he relied on staying fit through work on his Marathon Downs farm and hunting.

He has run half marathons with a best time of 1hr 18min and now he is aiming at his first marathon, probably in

That winning feeling: Robbie Barnes seen here competing in the Woodbourne Half Marathon now has his eyes set on his first marathon.

Wellington during June.

“I'm trying not to take it too seriously,” he said.

His farm name of Marathon Downs is not related to the recent interest in marathon running either. The farm has been in the family

for many years and has been known by that name from the beginning.

Barnes has a goal for that first marathon in Wellington too.

“I want to do three hours or better.”

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Pav ‘n’ Pie Shop Pertrolheads Barbers PHR Processing Ltd Picton Four Square PGG Wrightson Limited Premium Game Ltd Prenzels Prosper Raupo Red Top Wheelie Bins Redwood Bakery Ltd Redwood Lotto Redwood Pharmacy Ltd Redwood Takeaways Redwood Tavern Redwood Village Dairy Redwoodtown Doctors Redwoodtown Pharmacy Ltd Repco Resene Colorshops Robinson Construction Roselands Pets & Plants Saint Clair Family Estate SBS

Scaffold Marlborough Secret Garden Cafe-Winebar & Eatery Seresin SimpliFood Blenheim Smoove Spy Valley St Mary’s Preschool Stainless Systems Subway Grove Road or Subway Sandwiches & Salads Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd Super Liquor The $3 Shop The Clip Joint The Fix The Fudge Factory The Malthouse The Sewing Store TNL Tractor Repair & Spares Ltd United Video Vets on Alabama Village Indian Restaurant

Villa Maria Estate Ltd Vogue Hair Stylists Wairau River Wines Watery Mouth Cafe Limited Wither Hills Witherlea School Jump Jam X’foliate Z Energy Limited, Shell Redwood Special thanks also go to the Witherlea School parents, caregivers, grandparents and the wider community who put in their own time and donations to make this such a successful event.

This ad kindly sponsored by Mitre 10 Mega Marlborough

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Friday April 19, 2013

Blenheim Toyota

Test drive today only at Blenheim Toyota

• 8 model line-up including front wheel and all wheel drive options • 3 engine options including a smooth new 2.5 VVTi petrol and powerful 2.2 turbo diesel • New design features and higher specification available • Safe, efficient, fun and all new

www.blenheim.toyota.co.nz I 21 Main Street, Blenheim I Phone: 578 4319 After Hours: Colin 027 481 6867 I Pete 027 431 1706 I Malcolm 027 450 0353

Blenheim Toyota proudly supporting our community ...

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