14 December Blenheim Sun Newspaper

WednesdaySun The

Blenheim Marlborough

December 14, 2022

Sun Weather

Today 16-28

Thursday 16-26

Friday 16-25

for Today Saturday 15-24 Outlook One or two showers.

Lifelong friendships

Need a new computer?

Come see us!

Ph: (03) 577 9498 sales@bpcomputers.co.nz

Phone us : 03 5777 868

By Chris Valli

Jude Goodall’s face becomes rather animated when she talks about her volunteer role with the New Zealand Red Cross.

Jude is one of 40 active volunteers involved with Blenheim’s Red Cross Migration Programmes.

She has done three placements with three families since the program started in Marlborough three years ago. The volunteers are trained with the Red Cross through cultural awareness training and helping families assimilate into the lifestyle in the region.

Continued from page 1.

THE TEAM: Settlement caseworker Natalia Vasquez, Olga Ortiz, Red Cross Volunteer Programme Lead Anna Mills-Kelly and Refugee Support Volunteer, Jude Goodall.

Try our signature dish!

Crunchy Chicken With Creamy Coconut Curry Sauce Plant-based chicken available as a vegetarian option!

FRESH & HEALTHY THAI FOOD ON MAXWELL ROAD. Order online at www.thelemongrass.co.nz Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Dine in or takeaway.

Bookings essential | Gift Vouchers available | 17a Maxwell Road | Blenheim | ph 03 578 4887

2

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

How to reach us Publishers

Les Whiteside

les@blenheimsun.co.nz

Katrina Whiteside katrina@blenheimsun.co.nz

Telephone

(03) 5777-868 E-mail news@blenheimsun.co.nz Advertising: simon@blenheimsun.co.nz

We feel welcome Continued from page 1.

Jude has been working alongside Colombian Olga Ortiz and her family consisting of Victor, Nike and Nicarin for the past six months. Jude and Olga are developing a wonderful rapport and positive, open relationship that has formed into a unique friendship.

Olga is working as a chef with Compass Group (a contract food service company). She says arriving in the Marlborough community her family felt there was a sense of the unknown.

However, the love and support of the Red Cross has allowed the family to ‘be the best they can be’.

“People here in Marlborough are great and have made us feel welcome, even with my lack of English. I have been invited to meetings and parties and I feel like I am contributing,” she says.

When a refugee family arrives, they have a ‘volunteer group’ attached to them and the transition to life in Marlborough whether that is learning new product names in the supermarket and or translating the

Kiwi vernacular.

Jude says tasks such as going to the supermarket can be quite daunting for the family, yet alone how to decipher or make sense of the food labels and language associated with products which she says can only be described as confusing.

“You’re looking for pinto beans and looking for avocados, when it’s the middle of winter,” Jude says.

“Things that is just normal for us (New Zealanders). Language like understanding what is a season when in their native Spanish they would refer to the word climate (climatizado).”

Jude says everybody that she has worked with has their own backstory whether that is through trauma or happiness.

“They’re just normal people who have been through hard times. You know you are making a difference in their lives when they start sharing and opening up or inviting you for some shared food. Olga’s chicken and rice is divine.”

Olga says Jude is ‘crazy’ like her

The Blenheim-based Alvarez family of Nicarin, Victor, Olga and Nike from Colombia.

which helps with the relationship and says she has a great personality and is always happy. First experiences such as going to the beach and Picton was with Jude which makes for happy memories.

Anna Mills-Kelly works for the Red Cross as the Volunteer Programme Lead and Pathways to Settlement.

Anna says Marlborough Red Cross volunteers come from all walks of life such as people who are retired, working full time and those involved with the wine industry.

“We work around people’s availability. They are people with kind hearts who are interested in other cultures, sometimes they have done a lot of travelling, sometimes they have done no travelling and this is like travel coming to them. They are thoughtful, kind people who have got time to look after someone else.”

To register your interest to be a volunteer with Red Cross email migration.volunteers@redcross.org. nz or at www.redcross/refugeesupportvoluntee or on 027 273 1451

Wear yellow for Harold

Address 72 High St, Blenheim P.O.Box 634 Blenheim www.blenheimsun.co.nz

Students from Riverlands School dressed up in yellow on Friday to support Life Education Trust Marlborough's inaugural 'Wear Yellow for Harold' mufti day. The Marlborough, West Coast and Waikato regions participated in the fundraiser while Riverlands were part of nine schools across the region who took part in the fundrasier.

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9am - 4.30pm The Sun 18,535 copies.

The largest circulating newspaper in Marlborough.

Sowman’s...

Marlborough’s longest serving funeral home

Bob Barnes and Barry Holmwood

Feel safe and secure in the knowledge you are working with professional people. We know that everyone’s needs are different, therefore we can provide a service suitable for you.

We can guide you through preplanning or prepayment options.

Corner Hutcheson & Parker Streets, Blenheim | 03 578 4719

www.sowmans.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

The greater good of Marlborough and the community

By Chris Valli

Nicki Stretch defines team as everyone working together for a common purpose. She also believes culture doesn’t happen by accident.

The chair of Marlborough’s Graeme Dingle Foundation was recognised recently as a Kiwi bank Local Hero medallist.

Nicki is responsible for the governance of an organisation which provides young people with life-affirming experiences and skills. Through sponsorship and fundraising, Nicki’s leadership has secured a million dollars for the organisation’s running costs, almost all from local sources.

She says her recognition is ultimately about employing the right people.

“You can see how they might fit in through their actions. They have a passion or flicker that says (internally) that’s the right organisation for me.

So how did she find out?

“I got a text from Kelvin (Watt, Marlborough Regional Manager) when I was in Adelaide as my husband was involved with the over 50s cricket team and I had just woken up. Initially I was like, ‘what’s going on?’ ” She says as the news sunk in for what she had been recognised for she felt two things.

“I was chuffed to have been acknowledged and then to think it was my team that put me forward and nominated me,” she says.

Rotorua born and bred, Nicki’s

family arrived in Blenheim in 2011 joining the Graeme Dingle Foundation board in January 2013. She says she looks back over the past 10 years with her involvement with the foundation and believes it’s been a magic time.

When Nicki was working in a bank in Hamilton she came across what was then known as the Foundation for Youth Development (now GDF). By chance she got the opportunity to see and hear the foundation’s founder Graeme Dingle speak in Dunedin through her banking contacts.

“He’s such an inspiring guy and humble. What he has achieved from a mountaineering perspective is great (numerous first ascents in the Andes, Himalayas, Antarctica and New Zealand).

The talk he gave that night was about looking at making a change and that started in his own country and he took it upon himself to make a change,” she says.

Established in 1995, the foundation is the country’s leading Child and Youth Development charity with programmes delivered to over 28,000 young people in 10 regions across the country.

Nikki says the foundation for her is ultimately about a stronger community. She says bringing the team together comes from leadership across the board and from within the leadership team.

When she joined there was one full time person. Ten years later the foundation has a staff of more than 20 - that’s huge growth.

3

inbrief

The Sun

New artificial turf Marlborough is set to benefit from a state-of-the-art artificial hockey turf to be built at Marlborough Girls’ College.

Marlborough District Council has negotiated a long-term lease to build a new international-standard turf at the college’s campus – the site of Blenheim’s future co-located colleges – after agreeing to an early exit of its College Park lease on Stephenson Street.

Councillor Matt Flight, who holds the Council’s sporting and community facilities portfolio, said the new facility would be an asset for both the community and the girls’ and boys’ colleges, which will have use of the turf during school hours as part of the agreement reached with the Ministry of Education.

Visitors welcome to Kenepuru

Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough Chair Nicki Stretch says when it’s a passion, you tend to want to give more. "We have an awesome team and to see people thrive and grow is what it’s all about.”

“The (volunteer) hours are a lot.

However, you only give as much as you are able to. You have to work at it though. When it’s a passion, you tend to want to give more. We have an awesome team and to see people like Kelvin thrive and grow is what it’s all about.”

Other Marlborough local hero medallists included for making a positive difference were Bronwen Laird for her work as manager with the Marlborough Girls’

College futsal team which gained a place in both the 2019 regional and national tournaments.

Marlborough Youth Trust Manager Jo Lane was also recognised for setting up the dedicated youth space, MySpace and the driving force behind numerous tailored programmes for young people.

She also oversees the popular CACTUS programme which encourages team building through a rigorous and disciplined fitness course.

The damage sustained to Marlborough Sounds’ roads by the August 2022 storm was substantial, with over twice the damage of the storm of July 2021. Over 670km of Marlborough roads received damage, with over 4,000 faults.

Mayor Nadine Taylor said the Marlborough Roads team had worked hard to restore access to communities in the Sounds and return roads to public access.

“We love to see visitors coming to Marlborough over summer but if you want to enjoy the Kenepuru area, the Council offers a water taxi subsidy - and I strongly encourage you to take advantage of that and stay off the roads. Water taxi services can be booked through the Picton, Blenheim and Havelock i-SITES.”

4

FOR SALE

Wednesday December 14, 2022

The power of Santa

The Sun

Bohally’s Bailey is a diamond

Lot 117 Wai Iti - Blenehim

The Mitre 10 Mega Marlborough Christmas in the Park sponsored event at Churchill Glade on Sunday night saw locals indulging in some fine weather and a wonderful family atmosphere. The Marlborough District Brass Band and Children's Choir led by Lindy Knowles entertained with Christmas favourites.

By Chris Valli

Bailey Robb is the first Bohally Intermediate student to achieve a Diamond badge for academic achievement.

Bailey earned over 500 points over the last two years through her academic endeavours. She achieved the platinum science badge, which consisted of completing 25 science activities with each activity requiring about 10 hours of work.

Teacher Philip Johnson says the school offers school badges based on service, sports, academic and arts. Students earn points by completing or participating in a range of activities.

“Bailey has gone above and beyond because in her two years at Bohally, she earned 540 academic badge points (Bohally record), which resulted in the school creating a new badge called diamond. She earnt points by completing science and maths activities, spelling bees, a lion speech competition (third place), and external academic exams. She was also a consistent member of the Bohally Future Problem Solving group and extension classes.”

Philip says Bailey also earned

Land 668m2

the Platinum Science award due to her achieving 29 science activities (each activity equivalent to eight hours of work) in her two years at Bohally. She is the second Bohally student to achieve this award in the last 10 years.

Bailey says she just wanted to create good skills and habits for future learning.

“I also like to make a positive mark within a school. I enjoy doing extra-curricular activities because they are fun and challenging. I set personal goals that I know if I work hard, I can achieve, which leads to the feeling of a sense of accomplishment when I complete a goal.

“I want to thank Bohally, especially Mr Johnson and Mrs Whitaker, for providing the opportunities and pushing me to success. And, of course, Mrs Cameron-Dunn, my principal, was always so proud of me and kept me going.”

Next year Bailey is off to Marlborough Girls’ College.

She says her long-term goal is to attend university to study astronomy or marine biology.

“I don’t know what my future will hold for me, but I will take each year as it comes and set goals around that.”

Bailey Robb says she enjoys doing extra-curricular activities because they are fun and challenging.

House 180m2

FOR SALE

3

2

Lot 117 Wai iti - Blenheim From $889,000

FOR Land SALE 668m2, House 180m2

1

3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - 1 Living/ Dining area - 1 Lounge - 2 Car Garage

Lot 117 Wai Iti - Blenehim

From $889,000

1

2

Land 668m2

House 180m2

Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

56a Scott Street • Ph 579-2368 1 Living/Dining area www.peterrayhomes.co.nz Award winning Registered Master Builders 1 Lounge 2 Car Garage

THANK YOU

to all ourwww.peterrayhomes.co.nz clients and tradies for your support during 2022.

Wishing you all the best the2368 festive season and the New Year!

Phone (03) for 579

Office at 56A Scott Blenheim We are closed located for the holidays and will reopenSt, on January 16th.

Central

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

5

Worth, strength, purpose

By Chris Valli

A personal development and mentoring program for teen girls is leaving a positive impression on intermediate school girls in Blenheim.

Shine Girl uses an inspirational, practical and experiential approach to learning. Since its conception in Sydney, 1997, Shine has been used globally by thousands of organisations in various settings including schools, refuges, ethnic and indigenous communities, religious groups, rural communities, correctional centres and girl’s homes.

Shine Girl Blenheim Lead Facilitator Tineka Hesketh has run the program since Term 2 for Year 6 and 7 students through Connect Marlborough Trust in Beaver Road.

Weekly sessions are run every Thursday afternoon during term time.

The program equips girls to identify themselves as valuable and addresses the building of self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth.

The program also allows the girls to develop decision making and problem solving skills.

“There was definitely a need for the program,” Tineka says. “The first couple of sessions look at what (holistic) strength is and having boundaries and what their respective truths are.

We also look at their purpose, that we all have seeds of attention inside of us and how we might grow those seeds.”

“At the moment we are doing the program at an intermediate level. We would love to get into the colleges and up to Year 10,” she says.

A table is set up in a lounge room at Connect which is ‘beautifully decorated’ with decorations, flowers with a different theme or activities every week. Tineka models sessions such as how to use correct body posture.

“We did an activity where we walked the red carpet which looked at how to hold their posture, shoulders back and heads up. I try to model it,” she laughs.

“Everyone’s favourite activity is ‘six different coloured ribbons’ which represents personal values

such as honesty, creativity, quirkiness, uniqueness, where the girls choose ribbons based on how they see each other. It’s often surprising to those involved.”

Tineka says the girls she supports come from diverse backgrounds with a realm of their own emotions and stories or lack thereof.

“Some are rather animated and know how to articulate their feelings while others not so much.

We look at emotions in one of the sessions and how to address issues

like puberty which can bring up all sorts of emotion.”

The Shine Girl program is currently in Nelson and is across 17 schools. Shine Girl in Blenheim currently has two schools involved, Mayfield and Blenheim.

The program has five girls but generally there are eight. Two have joined through home-schooling while another from Ukraine.

“We had to translate everything into her own language using Google translate. I think we got some of the messages across

and we could see her personality coming out,” says Tineka.

“The feedback from the girls and the parents and the schools has been great. What they have found is new-found friendships and they are part of something unique and special. It all comes down to their sharing of personal stories and the small nature of the groups.”

If locals are wanting to know more information or want to enrol a girl contact Tineka at tineka@ connectblenheim.org.nz or on Facebook @ shinegirlblenheim.

W h e n o n ly t h e b e s t W i l l d o !

Boom Box Radio Guitar Bag!

What a wonderful special unique gift! with Bluetooth USB Aux & Card input.

Only twO left!

Zarna Blissom Shine Woman facilitator, Jessica Simmons, Shine Girl facilitator, Angeline Forlong, Shine Woman facilitator and Tineka Hesketh Shine Girl facilitator.

since 1947

71 Market St BlenheiM

6

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Recommend a book that was so good you literally couldn’t put it down

Harsh Prashar Blenheim 101 Cocktails to try before you die - Francois Monti

Krystal Palmer Blenheim The Secret of Scent’ - Luca Turin

Having Problems with Your Dentures?

• Have a fear of smiling?

• Unable to eat what you want? • Sore gums?

• Dentures shift, tilt and wander?

• Trouble speaking clearly?

We've Got Solutions!

Malcolm Rush Blenheim Watership Down - Richard Adams - was my first decent read as a youngster.

Letters Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. A maximum of 150 words please.

They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even when a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to

Anita Gaolathwe Blenheim The Boring Book - Shinsuke Yoshitake

Lucy Harvey Blenheim The Forager’s Treasury Johanna Knox

to the editor abridge letters or withhold letters from publication.

Email them to news@blenheimsun. co.nz or present to our office at 72 High St. Please note that your name and street address MUST be provided with emails.

Clubs Communication

Yvonne & Ian wish all their patients a Merry Christmas

In response to Ed Roggeveen (Sun Nov 30), if he read my letter fully, he would have seen the last paragraph praising Clubs of Marlborough for their communication with members.

My point is that whilst there was general encouragement to use the facilities, I can’t recall an email saying: “use the club more or we will be forced to close” or some such

‘ORTHO - DENT’ DENTURE CLINIC LTD

Balance

Full, Partial, Relines, Repairs European Quality IAN Z. PALLEY REGISTERED CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN

YVONNE A. PALLEY REGISTERED CLINICAL DENTAL TECHNICIAN

9 Tremorne Ave, Blenheim

Tel: 577 8600 Visit us online at

blenheimsun.co.nz

Ursula von der Leyen of the EU admitted Ukraine had lost over 100,000 men to date.

This part of the statement was quickly retracted.

Russia, despite MSM reports, is winning.

The genesis of the conflict goes a long way back. Kiev was capital of Russia in the 11th Century and has for millennia been part of the Russian Empire.

People east of the Dnieper River are Russian, 80% speak Russian and it’s these people the conflict is about namely Donbas.

1989 the wall came down James Baker Foreign Secretary US (1989-92) stated and well recorded NATO US would not move one inch to the East if Russia Mikhail

similar strong ‘call to action’ wording.

Happy to be proven wrong, Ed, but I can’t recall such a message from the Clubs. Had such a blunt ‘use it or lose it’ communication been delivered to members, I believe it may well have sparked the desired increased attendance.

Mark Hanson Omaka Landing

Gorbachev agreed to German unification.

They breached this agreement, Manfred Warner German Secretary General NATO (1988-92) confirmed this.

They not only brought several former Warsaw pact countries into NATO they militarised them forward against Moscow.

Then Ukraine was overthrown by a coup 2014 removing a democratically elected president who, like previous leader 20042008, were pro-Russian.

To top it off Ukraine refused to honour the Minsk agreement. Russia had no choice.

No More Wars McKenzie Street, Blenheim

Mr S Claus North Pole The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus - Frank Baum

Gratitude I just want to say I feel so much gratitude for your journalist Chris Valli for approaching me for an interview, and gently encouraging me without pressuring and for your patience while I felt into it and for your openness to explore your own healing journey with me.

I love the article and despite the vulnerability I was feeling around putting myself out there, I feel you have honoured what I do, and it’s an accurate portrayal without mincing my words (which has happened in the past with journalists).

I trusted you Chris, and I thank you for letting people know what I do, more people need to know that this is an option and that I am available to be of service.

Many thanks Kylie Fleur Bio Energy Healer Springlands

Petrol prices We got to over $3 per litre when finally the government stepped in with a 25c reduction and we have seen petrol and diesel drop to around $2.60-$2.70. How can that price be justified when oil has fallen over $3 since the highs from $109 a barrel to currently $74-$85 approximately - the brent crude price. The experts say $1 per barrel is 1 cent at the pump so where are the 30-40 cent reductions. Governments are pointing the finger for cost of living crisis on the war in Ukraine however one; prices had been rising well before the invasion and two; how is it that the invasion of Iraq and Afghasistan did not discernably create a cost of living crisis for the rest of the world back then. This crisis is blood on the hands of Central Banks and successive governments and primarly the West back firing sanctions on Russia. If money (fiat money) were connected to gold or silver, when commodities go up so usually does gold and silver - reason why China had no depression - money tied to silver during depression.

McKenzie Street, Blenheim

MERRY CHRISTMAS MARLBOROUGH THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS YEAR COME TO US fOR THE RIGHT AdvICE Your trusted local glass company for 50 years P: 578 0850 | 47 Grove Rd, Blenheim | www.viridianglass.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

He kōrero nā te Kaunihera o Wairau Your local news from the Marlborough District Council

Visitors welcome to Kenepuru but please take a water taxi The damage sustained to Sounds roads by the August 2022 storm was substantial, with over twice the damage of the storm of July 2021.

More than 670km of Marlborough roads received damage, with over 4,000 faults.

Mayor Nadine Taylor said the Marlborough Roads team had worked hard to restore access to communities in the Sounds and return roads to public access.

“Over 600km of roads have been returned to public access.”

“But anyone visiting the Sounds should be aware that some roads

remain closed, with resident access only and other restrictions.”

“Kenepuru Road and its side roads, including Moetapu Bay Road, are restricted to residents and emergency services only. They are not suitable for visitors.”

“We love to see visitors coming to Marlborough over summer but if you want to enjoy the Kenepuru area, the Council offers a water taxi subsidy - and I strongly encourage you to take advantage of that and stay off the roads. Water taxi services can be booked through the Picton, Blenheim and Havelock i-SITES.”

Sounds Future Access Study Council is focused on creating as much certainty as possible for everyone who lives, works and visits the Marlborough Sounds.

The Sounds Future Access Study will look to provide long-term access solutions for residents, homeowners and businesses in the storm affected areas of the Sounds.

Consultation is expected to start in late January, with community meetings. The study is looking at four areas: French Pass, Pelorus, Kenepuru and Port Underwood,

recognising their distinct access issues.

Consulting, engineering and construction company Stantec has been appointed to carry out the study. The study’s terms of reference will be made available for public comment before Christmas.

From late January, Sounds’ communities will be asked for their input, to help Council and Waka Kotahi decide the type of safe, resilient and affordable access for the future.

Other road restrictions over the summer holiday period: Resident and emergency access only: • Kenepuru Road and its side roads: no campervans, vans or buses. 4WD only. No vehicles over eight metres in length. Light vehicles only, nothing over 3.5 tonnes • Moetapu Bay Road: no campervans, vans or buses. 4WD only. Light vehicles only, nothing over 3.5 tonnes or eight metres in length Resident and visitor access: • Queen Charlotte Drive: no buses/ coaches over 12.6 metres in length • Anakiwa Road: no buses/coaches

French Pass and Tennyson Inlet are accessible but drivers should be aware that the road is narrower than usual in some sections. Throughout the Sounds there are single lane only, traffic lights, priority giveways and temporary speed restrictions.

Please drive to the conditions.

To check the status of any local road visit the Marlborough CDEM Official Public Information Map. Residents are advised that roading repair works in the Marlborough Sounds and Awatere Valley will stop from Thursday 22 December 2022 to Sunday 15 January 2023.

Proposed East Coast beach vehicle bylaw to be decided in 2023 The Council will decide early next year whether to proceed with an East Coast beach vehicle bylaw. All current rules remain in place for this summer season.

Council consulted on a draft bylaw, which includes provisions prohibiting beach vehicle access in some areas. The purpose of the bylaw is to improve public safety and enable habitat restoration, protecting the area’s many threatened and at-risk species.

Council urges member of the public visiting the East Coast over Christmas to be mindful of its special significance.

Councillors will be briefed on the proposal, the process to date and the hearing panel

recommendations. The public consultation undertaken in 2021 resulted in 193 submissions, including 50 submitters who spoke to the hearings panel.

An agenda item on the proposed bylaw will go to the full Council in early 2023, with the panel’s recommendations report released at that time. This additional time will allow for new councillors to be briefed and for discussions to conclude with iwi.

The Council reconvenes in early February 2023.

For further information visit www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/bylaws/ proposed-east-coast-beach-vehicle-bylaw

Where’s the best place for a dip this summer?

Kenepuru Road at Portage Heights

www.marlborough.govt.nz

Heading to a beach or river for a swim this summer? It’s easy to check the water quality of your favourite spot before you head out because the Council’s recreational bathing monitoring programme includes weekly samples collected from 21 sites across Marlborough.

In summer the risk of catching a bug from swimming in clear, clean water is usually low. However, after heavy rain, contamination can occur through runoff into waterways. Swimming in discoloured water increases your chance of catching an infection. As a rule of thumb, don’t swim if the water looks dirty or murky, smells or has scum on its surface.

You can check the latest results for Marlborough’s favourite swimming spots on the Land and Water Aotearoa website: www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming/ Testing continues until March.

There’s also information at: www. marlborough.govt.nz/recreation/ swimmingand-boating/swimming-locations

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

7

8

Wednesday December 14, 2022

The Sun

one on one with the Sun

Jewellery has the power that makes you feel unique Gina Botham’s love affair with jewellery began as a teenager where she worked for Noel Herd, a local Blenheim Jeweller. She caught up with journalist Chris Valli to reflect on a business she is proud of and why her work is now her passion.

A lot has happened for Gina Botham both personally and professionally in 12 years. Travelling, marrying her husband Nigel and having two young, wonderful boys.

The self-confessed ‘animal mad’ owner of a two-year-old English pointer often requires her to get out of bed with early morning starts for a good hour’s walk down the river bank.

She’s also followed her passion of jewellery into what is now known as GMW Jewellery.

Her face certainly animates when she is talking about all things jewellery - and with good reason. She believes there are some people who love jewellery while others don’t like it at all.

“When you genuinely love jewellery the pieces that you have or own are special. They mean something and often bring back a memory for them or who used to own the jewellery.

That’s what makes it special.”

GMW Jewellery has been in the current location at the Redwoodtown Hub for four years. When the store first opened there were two staff, Gina and Amelia Pask who was initially one day a week then fulltime. GMW now has a team of six working part and full-time hours.

Prior to that Gina worked between her home office and local jeweller Noel Herd’s garage.

Gina says it goes without saying her own wedding ring is a treasured piece. Her partner Nigel did his own homework and due diligence when it came to finding the right look, a solitaire diamond ring, for their special day.

“He talked to Noel (Herd, local jeweller) he didn’t talk to me. It was certainly a surprise,” she says.

She says she has come across many precious stones and gems over the years that she has liked or wanted.

“I have to be satisfied with looking.

I’d be poorer if I purchased everything I saw that I liked.”

GMW Jewellery is a member of the nationwide jewellers group. As a result, the business is able to source a wide range of materials including sterling silver, all carats of gold and platinum. Gina and the team are able to source diamonds and other precious stones from all over the world.

Gina says some of the more popular work they do is remaking of items which have perhaps seen better days and tend to be forgotten about.

“Noel is the best and just like another member of the family.

I talk to him every day.

He’s such a character” “People will bring in items which have been handed down to them like their great grandmother’s old engagement ring which is really precious to them but has completely worn out and they’re not able to wear it anymore.

They still have a certain amount of gold value but as an actual piece it’s beyond the point of wear. So we put it in the melting pot and remake it into something else.”

Speaking of gold, there is an Elizabeth Taylor quote in the reception area of the business which reads, ‘Jewellery has the power to be the one that makes you feel unique.’

The Hollywood actress is regarded as having the most important private jewellery collection in America.

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: Gina and her two boys, Charlie, 11 and Archie, 14.

Her only book on the subject, Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewellery was the winding course of a lifetime of loving men intertwined with loving jewellery.

“Mum found the quote in a magazine, not long after the shop opened,” says Gina. “This is what you need in the shop,’’ she said.

It’s not always about the materialistic things in life though. There is a lot of heart in that quote as well. For the majority of people, the jewellery is about the meaning and not what it’s worth.”

Gina says her customers are genuinely awesome people and come from all walks of the wider Blenheim community. She says, in recent years there has been a shift in seeing more men inquiring about jewellery items either for themselves or their respective partners.

Fitting watch batteries has become another busy part of the workshop, a skillset Gina learnt

A DOGS LIFE: Quality time with Della.

as an enthusiastic 17-year-old with Noel Herd, who later taught her the trade as an adult apprentice.

“He is the best and just like another member of the family. I talk to him every day. He’s such a character.”

“Putting the batteries in is something I have always done. Being able to fill that service now with Philip Gibbison (Redwoodtown jeweller) retired has opened a hole for people to get their batteries fitted without sending them out of town. Otherwise we would have 20 - 30 people in the shop daily that we would have to turn away.”

“Our repair jobs come from everywhere with glasses, watches, bracelets and rings. It’s a unique spread. Very rarely do we say no, we can’t fix that.

“We definitely didn’t have men’s jewellery in the shop in the early days. I initially found it difficult to stock what men liked because they like to choose, this is what

I want specifically. Now, we get more in the shop buying for women than buying for themselves, especially since we have put in a watch brand and batteries.”

Is she surprised by her profile and the brand that is GMW (Gina Marie Wadsworth - who knew?)

She admits she’s not usually that keen on self-promotion.

“It has been hard. The kids probably say Mum’s just work, work, and work. But they benefit from the profile too. Nigel has been great with the after school pick-ups as he does shift work and is often available when required.

“I think it all comes down to looking after people. If we can’t help we try and help find what might be available and that is the key. If someone walks out of your shop and they are happy, they are going to tell people they are happy with the service. In turn, they will tell half a dozen other people and that makes it all worthwhile.”

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

9

10

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Tree Festival display bigger than ever The Renwick Christmas Tree Festival has fast grown to be a popular attraction at Christmas for many in Marlborough, and this year it offers even more to delight.

The Renwick festival started at the Wairau Valley Anglican Church in Renwick in 2015 with a smaller display planned only to be open over four days, however the popularity saw the festival stay open longer in the first year and turned in to 12 days the following year.

Local community groups and businesses have been invited to creatively decorate Christmas trees to become part of the display.

This year the Renwick Christmas Tree Festival has joined with the Marlborough Floral Art Group for a double delight. Not only will visitors be treated to a wonderful Christmas tree display featuring over 50 trees, throughout the building are floral art displays which will The Marlborough Floral Art Group team from left Dian Patterson, Wendy Tait, Shirley Roughan and Kathryn Neal.

This year the Renwick Christmas Tree Festival has joined with the Marlborough Floral Art Group.

Visitors will be treated to a wonderful tree display featuring over 50 trees, throughout the building are floral art displays which will amaze and astound.

91 Weld St, Redwoodtown | info@gmwjewellery.co.nz 577 9340 | (FB)/GMWJewellery | gmwjewellery.co.nz 1 bon bon per customer. *offer not available on workshop repairs and re-makes

amaze and astound.

The Marlborough Floral Art Group had originally planned an exhibition at the Clubs of Marlborough before being informed of the recent closure. Local vicar Rev. Joe Keighley was excited at the opportunity for the Christmas Tree Festival to join with the Floral Art Group, bringing a wider variety of creativity to celebrate the Christmas season, “It’s a match made in heaven, trees and flowers, both created on the Third Day. I’m sure that all the visitors will see that it is good,” he says.

The joint festival is expected to see over 2000 people attend over the next week – 10 days and is open daily from Tuesday 13th 10am to 10pm and finishing at 12pm on Christmas Eve. Entry is free. Visitors have the opportunity to give a donation to the international aid and relief organisation Tearfund.

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

11

THIS WEEK’S DEALS! was $649, now

$

399

SAVE $250

Robinhood Top Loader Washing Machine 5.5kg

were $118, now

$

99

Wattyl Accent Low Sheen Fence & Trellis Paint 10L Assorted colours

Beautifully crafted, this economical top loader washing machine is great for busy homes, it features 8 washing programs including normal, soft, heavy, quick as well as self-clean.

50

% OFF

SAVE $3

9

Hidrate Rotating Sprinkler.

$

499

TEVO Outdoor & Indoor Heater 2.0kW

was $39, now

$

29

was $5999, now

$

4999

Creates rain like soaking for lawns and narrow gardens. Screw cap ends in-line and flushing. Control your flow and coverage with the new valve attachment.

% OFF

Portable BBQ’s Excluding Weber

970648

was $379, now

$

329

50

SAVE $50

Gasmate Outdoor Area Heater 40MJ/hr Stainless Steel

% OFF

Selected TOYs

In modern stainless steel, the Gasmate Area Heater is a stylish and practical alternative to a patio heater where ceiling clearance may be an issue. Produces 40MJ/hr of heat, and are the perfect solution for providing plenty of warmth so you can enjoy the outdoors.

289022

was $549, now

Power Tool 499 Clearance ON NOW! $

SAVE $50

Stanley Fatmax V20 Cordless Tool Combo Kit 4 Piece 18 Volt, 4Ah/2Ah

Phone: 03-520 6600 mitre10.co.nz

Available until Sunday 18th December 2022.

Offers available on in-stock items only - while stocks last.

*

Opening Hours Monday - Friday: Saturday: Sunday & Public Holidays:

$

299

SAVE $40

Morrison Vinaro Petrol Mower 123cc

50

7.00am - 6.00pm 8.00am - 6.00pm 9.00am - 5.30pm

facebook.com/marlboroughmega

% OFF

all Christmas Trees & Christmas Lights was $899, now

$

699

SAVE $200 Only 2 Left!

Masport MB4000 Gas BBQ 4 Burner Red LPG. Features 1 side burner. Double-lined space-saving rollback hood. Removable chopping board and 100mm stainless steel bin. Bottle opener. H: 1180mm, W: 1380mm, D: 655mm. 343631

was $899, now

$

599

SAVE $300

Stanley Fatmax Brushless Cordless Self Propelled Mower 2x 18 Volt

Cut, catch, mulch & rear discharge. AL-KO* OHV series engine. Twin blade disc system. 16.5” steel deck.

Brushless motor provides more runtime, increased power and product life to complete demanding applications.

5 different cutting positions (25-57mm) A 55 litre catcher.

393611

387514

were $449, now

$

399

SAVE $50

138Nm hard torque output. Reactive Force Control safety function.

Heavy duty metal gear case. 13mm heavy duty keyless chuck. Impact mode for concrete drilling.

Special Edition Black version exclusive to Mitre 10. 402350 & 387291

363955

174 - 186 Alabama Rd, Blenheim

was $339, now

HiKOKI Impact Drill Kit 36v

Integrated battery level indicator. Two batteries for longer periods of uninterupted work. Tool bag for easy mobility.

Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough

24

If you’ve got tough weeds like ivy, blackberry, lantana and even tree stumps, then you need dual action Roundup Tough. Convenient, readymixed tough weedkiller.

Rainproof in 30 mins.

1000

20

SAVE $10

Hidrate 25m soaker Hose

The Tevo Heater has a motion sensor, built-in timer, and remote control. It works in all kinds of weather, wind, rain, fog, or snow, and it’s there for you providing perfect temperature all year round. 386768

SAVE $598

Roundup Tough Ready to Use Weedkiller 1 Litre

SAVE $

Made from sustainably sourced, beautifully finished teak hardwood. Setting includes a triple lounger, two single loungers, and a coffee table. !10222

941621

SAVE $100

$

Nouveau Santorini Outdoor Lounge Setting 4 Piece Seats 5

Triple Arm. Adjustable nozzles.

200mm base.

all Outdoor Pots

was $2998, now

293727

was $12, now

$

% OFF

Jobmate Trailers

For exterior use. No priming required. 30 minute surface dry (approx). Recoat after 2 hours. Covers 8 - 12 square metres per litre depending on surface condition. Soap & water clean up. 183104

353789

was $599, now

20

SAVE $19

Proud Supporters of

was $6999, now

$

5300

Nora B Garden Log Cabin 3.2 x 3.2m Long-lasting Western Nordic spruce.

8.5m internal floor area.

3.2m wide 3.2m deep.

2.05m high walls with 2.45m roof ridge. 40mm thick walls 18mm thick floor. Openable windows.

Includes all fittings & product manual.

328875

1699

SAVE $

The Sun

12 Wednesday December 14, 2022

School of Rock - Combined College Production

By Chris Valli

After a four year gap, Marlborough Boys’ and Marlborough Girls’ College students are set to take the stage in the 2023 production School of Rock.

Based on the 2003 film of the same name, School of Rock The Musical follows Dewey Finn, an out-ofwork rock singer and guitarist who pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After identifying the musical talent in his students, Dewey forms a band of fifth-graders, in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands contest.

MBC Musical Director Robin Randall says the show will regenerate the

Performing Arts in both schools. He says the fact that the two colleges will be combined in the foreseeable future makes the production timely.

“It’s really important that we start working together now on a more regular basis. This is one way the schools will be heading and it’s great to have this opportunity,” he says.

The Director will be Jeannie Mark while Ngaire Searle will be the Production Manager.

“We’re really pleased to have Jeannie on board as well as well-respected members of the community willing to help out with the likes of Viv and Neville Patchett who will assist with the set and costuming. So we are building a good team there,” Robin says.

Robin says they were initially looking at doing We Will Rock You, the jukebox musical based on the songs of Queen written by Ben Elton.

However, he says the show was fully booked for the next few years.

“Ngaire and I had talked about what we could do as a replacement and we thought School of Rock would be fantastic and that the students would really embrace it and be excited about it.”

At this stage, there is a potential cast of 30 with several roles for rock band instrumentalists, musicians, singers, actors and backstage crew.

Robin says auditions for the show will be around Week 3 in Term 1, 2023. The show will be held in the ASB Theatre August 1 – 5, 2023.

School of Rock MBC Musical Director Robin Randall says the show will regenerate the Performing Arts in both schools.

Pure Events New Year’s Eve Celebration

By Chris Valli

Marlborough is fortunate that this part of the world is the first to see in the New Year.

And Picton will be the venue which will be getting the party started with the Pure Events Marlborough New Year’s Eve Celebration, on the foreshore.

After the cancellation of the

2021 event and the closure of Marlborough 4 Fun, Pure Events Marlborough is delighted to be bringing this fantastic event back to life with the support of the Marlborough District Council.

This year’s event promises to be a huge celebration with some amazing entertainment.

The main stage will have an awesome line up of nonstop entertain-

ment from 7pm with national band DangerBaby bringing in the New Year. DangerBaby brings you an amazing visual and audio experience plus a solid repertoire to boot.

A high energy six piece covers band, they are expected to power through the hits across the music spectrum.

Local covers band Bitter End will get the party started followed

by Eclectic Fix, another amazing local group of eight musicians, featuring music from light pop to some funky Jazz. In between each band set will be a fab fire show from Anton Hartley.

Local food vendors will be available through the night, fun for the kids and a finale firework extravaganza over the water at midnight.

So a stunning location, great

entertainment, amazing fireworks, fun for the whole family – what more could you want to bring in the New Year?

The celebration starts at 7pm.

See Pure Events Marlborough Facebook page for more details.

Footnote: Due to staff shortages and unavailability there will be no buses from Blenheim running for the event.

FINAL CLEARANCE

50% OFF EVERYTHING IN STORE!!

3 DAYS ONLY 15th, 16th, 17th Store stock only - some conditions apply 31 High St • Renwick

www.basisnz.co.nz | sales@basisnz.co.nz

Ph: 572 8880

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

13

Marlborough Harness Club At Waterlea Racecourse

Two Days

Friday January 20 -Twilight meeting and Sunday January 22

Everyone FREE Entry Come and enjoy a day at the races Fun for all the family both days

• Free Entry • Free Racebooks • Family Day Sunday • Live music Racing starts on January 20 with our Friday Twilight Meeting, first race at 2.27pm. and Sunday first race at 12.19pm.

The Marlborough Harness Racing Club. Waterlea Racecourse McLaughlan St . Phone: 03 5788599

The Sun

14 Wednesday December 14, 2022

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Hardy-Jones Clark L aW y E r S – N o ta r y P u B L i C

May all our customers have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Closed 25th, 26th and 27th Dec. Open 28th and 29th Dec 3.00pm til late.

Open 30th and 31st Dec 11.30am til late.

Closed 1st, 2nd and 3rd Jan 2022.

Ph 03 5776 495 www.goodhomebar.co.nz 70 Queen Street, Blenheim, Marlborough

We wish you a safe and happy festive season.

We will be closing from 5pm Friday 23 December and reopening at 8:30am on Monday 16 January.

Phone messages will be checked periodically during this time.

We wish everyone a safe and happy festive season.

03 578 5339 76 High Street, Blenheim

Email reception@hjc.co.nz www.hjc.co.nz

YES We Repair Everyday Vehicles

Cheryl and the 2Dayz Kitchens Team wish all their clients and customers a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Sending our Wonderful clients the very best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year

Have a happy and safe festive season Specialists in all aspects of

Panel & Paint Wishing everyone a safe and happy festive season Closing 21 December and reopening 18 January 2023.

We will be closing 12noon Wednesday 21 December 2022 and reopening 8.30am Monday 16 January 2023.

Phone 5784 788 www.2dayzkitchens.nz 19 Nelson St, Blenheim

Our office will be closed from 4.00pm Wednesday 21st December and will re-open on Monday 9th January 2023 at 9.00am.

03 578 0086 | info@classicandcustom.co.nz classicandcustom.co.nz | 3 Warwick Street

100% locally owned

• Radiators • Oil coolers • Heat exchangers • Inter coolers Closed december 28-30

44 Main St, Blenheim • Phone 578 8176 anytime

ROCCO’S Italian

RESTAURANT

Authentic Italian Cuisine with pasta,

seafood, steaks, chicken dishes.

Join us at Roccos for great family dining over the holiday season.

from Fabio, Fabio, Carlo Carlo && staff. staff. from (03) 578 5398 • 62 Grove Rd Blenheim e: furnishing.centre@outlook.com

5 Dodson St 5 Dodson Grove Park Motel) (nextSt to (next GrovetoPark Motel) BlenheimPH PH578-6940 578-6940 Blenheim: 5 Dodson St (next to Grove Park Motel) Blenheim Ph 578 6940

Merry ChristMas

We would like to thank you for your support over 2022 and hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year.

All the best from Shane & Kylie www.harristraining.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

15

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Thank you for your support this year We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years Phone 03 578 4719 Cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts, Blenheim Gift Baskets • Gift Vouchers • Complementary gift wrapping

102 Market St or Shop online www.cerise.nz

Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our customers.

Our office will close for Christmas on Thursday 22nd December 2022 and will re-open on Monday 16th January 2023.

We will be available throughout the holidays for all your electrical requirements.

Wishing all our clients a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

A sure bet for all your electrical needs

M 0274 578076 T 03 579 1173 212 Howick Rd, Witherlea www.adraccounting.co.nz allan@adraccounting.co.nz

DEAN COWARD - ELECTRICIAN 0274 476 926 | dcelectrics@xtra.co.nz 5A Park Terrace, Blenheim

We wish everyone a safe and relaxing Christmas break.

We will be closing on Wednesday 21st December and re-opening Monday 9th January 2023.

Merry Christmas From Clothing Alterations by Lynette Atkinson-Parker Thank you for your continued support

Bookings for the new year can be made online during this time.

Ph: 578 1665 • 28 Alfred Street, Blenheim www.theskinclinic.co.nz

For your sewing requirements

maka

Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

Quality Service Guaranteed

Providing quality care and education for children aged 3 months - 5 years, Omaka is a space for children to grow, explore and flourish as unique individuals, through a child-led, nature play based environment, where children are given the wings to fly.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

OPENING MID 2019

Visit www.omakaelc.co.nz

The Sun

16 Wednesday December 14, 2022

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Merry Christmas Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

THANK YOU

Thanks to all of our existing & new clients for your support in 2022 Merry Xmas to all and look forward to new enquiries in 2023 P.S we are open for services during xmas

From the team at BP Computers

We’re available over the Xmas break for all your IT needs (03) 577 9498 • 17 Kinross Street Email: sales@bpcomputers.co.nz

for your continued support!

P: 027 700 6647 E: wayne.wiffen@icib.co.nz www.icib.co.nz

23 Grove Road, Blenheim Ph 03-579 4251

Merry Christmas Thank you to this wonderful community

Merry Christmas and thank you to all of our clients, wishing you a happy and safe New Year.

We will be closed from Friday 23rd December, re-opening Monday 9th January 2023.

AUTO SUPER SHOPPE BLENHEIM 57 Houldsworth Street, Blenheim 7201 Mon-Fri: 8.00am-5.00pm

Ph/Fax 03 578 4630 workshop@autossblenheim.co.nz

Thanks To all our clienTs for Your conTinued supporT. see You in 2023!

Residential & Commercial Window Cleaning.

Phone 03 572 8897

www.clearviewcleaning.co.nz

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays Our community office will be open during the holidays.

The 24/7 Crisis line will be available during this time. 0800 REFUGE

Merry Christmas from the team at

Merry Christmas The team at Gascoigne Wicks wish all clients a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

We will be closing 4pm Friday 23 December and re-open at 8.30am on Thursday 12 January 2023.

79 High Steet, Blenheim | T: 03 578 4229 E: enquiries@gwlaw.co.nz | www.gascoignewicks.co.nz

WISHING ALL MY MARLBOROUGH CONSTITUENTS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS The Blenheim office will be closed from Tuesday 20th December 2022 and re-opens on Monday 16th January 2023. Only urgent emails will be responded to during this period.

Stuart Smith MP for Kaikōura

edgephysio

22 Scott Street, Blenheim • 03 579 3204 or 0800 STUART stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz

Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Stuart Smith MP, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn.

www.edgephysio.co.nz | (03) 578 8310

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

17

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Wishing all of our loyal customers a wonderful Christmas and New Years break.

91 Weld St, Redwoodtown info@gmwjewellery.co.nz 577 9340 | (FB)/GMWJewellery gmwjewellery.co.nz

We will be shutting down for our annual break from 3pm on Saturday 24th December 2022 and we will re-open on Monday 9th January 2023.

Supporting Marlborough and Kaikōura communities through education

Wishing you all a happy and safe festive season!

The REAP Marlborough office will close at 3pm on Friday, 16th December, and we will re-open from 9am on Monday, 16th January.

Wishing our clients and everyone a happy and safe festive season.

On call Plumber will be available over the festive season* Ph 03 579 6001 Call out fees will apply

*

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

NEWMAN GRAPHICS ARE THE PRINTING SPECIALISTS YOU NEED We offer teamwear, hoodies, t-shirts, workwear and corporate wear in a range of colours and sizes.

Enquire Now (03) 572 8075 60 High St, Renwick www.newmangraphics.co.nz

18

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Students demonstrate resilience and relationships

By Chris Valli

Year 6 students reflect on their mahi alongside Kate Vavasour and acting principal Cheryl Alderlieste.

“It’s always quite good to use an artist to give the children the opportunity. Questions arose around what he did with his landscapes and how he used colours and they were really into that.

They were very confident when it came to

Congratulatory Message Service

Stuart Smith MP forWedding Kaikoura anniversaries:

Birthdays: 100 and above

50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th and every year there after.

To all Marlborough Mums, Happy Mother’s Day!

Congratulatory message service application forms can be requested from my electorate office: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim.

“The waka is a huge part of the school and reflects our positive behaviour to learning with us all being on a journey together .”

Cheryl says the resilience of the students certainly came through and they were able to regulate themselves and find the space to take a break and then go back to what they needed to do.

“The special thing about this group is that they were my Year 4s when I started here.

Seeing them leave and the strength they now have which makes them feel good about themselves,” says Cheryl.

The funding for the project materials was kindly provided by the Marlborough District Council’s Creative Communities Scheme.

Thank you Marlborough for trusting us to be your “go to” paper!

turned ’ve 5.11.22

20th

Anniversary

The market leader for 20 years…

Bringing you all the news and happenings every Wednesday.

22 Scott Street, Blenheim stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz 03 579 3204 MP FOR K ASTUART IKOUR A 0800

STUART SMITH

Merry Christmas

Address: 22 Scott Street, Blenheim Office hours: 9am - 5pm Phone: 03 579 3204 Email: stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz Website: www.stuartsmith.national.org.nz

to all our readers and advertisers

Authorised by Stuart Smith, 22 Scott Street, Blenheim.

www.national.org.nz

Authorised by Stuart Smith, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

!

20

If your friends or loved ones are approaching one of the milestones below, please let me know so that I can arrange for them to receive an official congratulatory message.

articulating their learning.”

“It was about helping guide the children with their own ideas and what they wanted to do,” Kate says. “This is very much about them from their Maori identity with Matariki in the corner to the waka (canoe) and the awa (Wairau River) and their learning.”

Ideas for the mural started in Term 3 and took just over seven weeks to complete.

Acting principal and teacher Cheryl Alderlieste says Year 6 students come up with a ‘leaving project’ annually. Last year, students made totem poles at the school front entrance.

“It’s about leaving behind something special, their mark on their time here,” she says.

We

A Spring Creek School mural has given more to the students that just colours and time out of the classroom.

Year 6 students have designed and created a large mural for their school and to ‘give back’ to their school and community.

The mural was part of their inquiry learning which linked to the school’s values of respect (manaaki), responsibility (takohanga), resilience (manawaroa) and relationships (piringa).

Kate Vavasour provided artistic support for the students on the project. She says their learning involved looking at New Zealand artist Robin White, a painter and printmaker.

They also looked at English painter David Hockney’s work, an influential contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s.

In 2018, Hockney’s 1972 work Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) sold at Christie’s auction house in New York City for $90 million becoming the most expensive artwork by a living artist sold at auction.

Our wonderful staff will be taking a well earned break…

Stay safe - see you all in 2023 (Office reopens Monday 9 January - First issue Wednesday 11 January)

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Lifestyle village raises money for St John

By Chris Valli

A mini Christmas market at Springlands Lifestyle Village last week gave back to the community. And then some.

Village manager Naomi Nailer says the village wanted to somehow give back to the community in some way and knew they had a lot of residents and staff who were very talented.

“The idea came to mind to see if somehow we could donate some of the proceeds to a charity. So, we put it out to our residents and staff to see who was interested. We were so humbled by their responses. We had knitted items, brand new items that were no longer required, hand painted pottery, handmade soaps, aprons, bags, gift baskets, macramé and painted rocks,” says Naomi.

The ladies from Springlands Pharmacy also joined the residents with complimentary hand massages and nail treatments which they said was ‘their Christmas gifts to the residents.’

Naomi says they had a raffle which was made up of items donated by residents and in total they managed to raise $904 for St John, all taking place on site in their community centre.

The lucky winner of the St John raffle was resident Joscelyn Staff who was thrilled as she said she never wins raffles.

“We had the lovely Hannah with her van from Koffie Mobile along and sweet treats cooked in our very own kitchen available for purchase with proceeds from those also going to St John. We set up a wee cafe seating area and had some residents who stayed all morning.”

Naomi says for some of the residents, who were less mobile, they loved the opportunity to be able to come along, purchase something for their family and friends and knowing their purchase was helping out a great organisation like St John.

“This is certainly something we will be working towards making bigger and better for 2023,” she says.

Come to

CHURCH this Christmas

Christmas Masses in Marlborough Catholic Churches 2022 Dec 24: Christmas Eve (Saturday) Blenheim @ 5.30pm (Family Mass, Carols from 5pm) Kaikoura @ 7.30pm (Carols from 7pm)

Dec 25: Christmas Day (Sunday) Seddon@ 8am Picton @ 9.00am Kaikoura @9.30am W&C Blenheim @ 10.00am

Addresses of our churches Blenheim - 61 Maxwell Road Kaikoura - Gray‘s Lane Picton - 7 Otago Street Seddon - 11 Foster Street

Children’s service Sunday 18 December 10:00am Christmas Day service Sunday 25 December 9am

Church

invites everyone to our

Christmas Eve Service

Saturday, December 24th, 7pm at Harvest Life Church 22 Nelson St, Blenheim

Christmas serviCes

No service Sunday 1 and Sunday 8 January

11th December Nine Lessons & Carols 7pm

Summer series (short family friendly services) Sunday 15 January to Sunday 5 February 10:00am

24th December Christmas eve Candlelight Service 9pm

All services (except the children service) will be live streamed via our website www.oasisfamilychurch.org.nz or join us in the Foundry, John Street, Blenheim. Morning tea at 10am with our service following at 10:15am

25th December Christmas Day Family Service 10.30am sunday 1st January No service

Betty Williams making the most of the lovely complimentary hand treatments from the lovely ladies at Springlands Pharmacy.

Business Trust chair hands over to new blood Business Trust Marlborough chair Sue Avery has passed the baton on to new chair, Aaron Marshall.

Business Trust Marlborough runs the local business mentoring scheme and provides the administration for Angel Investors Marlborough, as well as providing a wide range of advisory services and events for small and medium-sized businesses across the district.

Sue Avery was the organisation’s founding manager, and moved onto its board in 2017, taking over as chair in 2020.

Sue says Business Trust Marlborough is in great shape, with high scores in client satisfaction. It is providing real value to Marlborough through the advice and mentoring it provides to small business owners locally.

Aaron Marshall joined the board of Business Trust Marlborough in 2021 and is currently self-employed as an aviation safety and risk management consultant, helping small aviation operators navigate the various

Health and Safety and Civil Aviation rules.

Largely this involves developing and assisting with the implementation of systems that are simple enough for the small business owner to manage without placing a significant drain on their resources but are compliant with relevant legislation. Aaron is also a business advisor to a small business close to home – that of his 10 year-old son, Devon.

Devon makes and sells his cordials at a range of markets and events around Marlborough, and has plans to be a millionaire by the time he’s 30.

Brian Dawson, BTM Manager/Client Advisor says that because of his work with his son, Aaron has developed a passion for enabling youth in business.

“This is a key area of work for the organisation, as our young people are entrepreneurial and have great ideas that could lead to great businesses here in Marlborough. We want to foster that.

19

Christmas Services SUNDAY 18th December

7pm - 9 Lessons & Carols

4pm - Children's Service SATURDAY 24th December 10pm - Christmas Eve Service SUNDAY 25th December

8am - Christmas Service 10am - Christmas Service

76 Alfred St Blenheim Visit www.nativity.org.nz for more details

20

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

May all our customers have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Closed 25th, 26th and 27th Dec. Open 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Dec 11.30am til late.

Closed 1st, 2nd and 3rd Jan 2022.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays Phone 03 577 9099 64-66 High Street, Blenheim www.mcn.co.nz e: support@mcn.co.nz

Merry Christmas to all our customers.

Thank you for your support during 2022.

Merry Christmas

We are closed Dec 25-27 and Jan 1-3 inclusive.

Normal hours are 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. 8.30-12.30 Saturdays.

527 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim. Phone: 03 578 0468 Website: www.kiwiseed.co.nz

Thank you for your support throughout 2022 www.koffiemobile.co.nz

Merry Christmas

Have a happy and safe summer holiday from the team at Morgan Plumbing

bm 578 0060

or

0800 578 006

www.morganplumbing.co.nz

11 Purkiss Street • Fax BM 578 0994 • Email: info@morganplumbing.co.nz

Wishing all our clients a happy and safe festive season Wishing everyone a safe and happy festive season Edwin Fox Maritime Museum 1 Auckland St, Picton | 03-573 6868 Open 7 Days 9am–5pm www.edwinfoxship.nz

Specialising in residential, commercial and industrial painting with over 30 years’ experience

Quality painting done right.

• All Painting • Gib Stopping • Airless Spraying • Wall Papering 027 333 4650 www.nakedpainting.nz

We Wish all our customers a happy & safe holiday season. thank you for your custom throughout the year Normal hours 7am - 9pm

Blenheim

Thursday 22 Dec 7am-10pm | Friday 23 Dec 7am - 10pm CLOSED Christmas Day | Monday 26th Dec 8am - 8pm 1 Westwood Avenue, Springlands | www.paknsave.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

21

Christmas Greetings from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Merry Christmas!

Neil and Ian would like to thank all their clients for their continued support during 2022. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming year.

We’d like to wish all our clients a very merry Christmas

A big thank you to all our clients and tradies. Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Secure Your Home ... and increase the value

• Powder Coating • Sandblasting PLUS • Wrought Iron Gates • Fencing • Pool Fencing • Balustrades • Furniture • Garden Products • Structural Steelwork • Galvanised Lintels • Roading Grates • Skip Bins • Ute Decks • Vehicle Towbars & Bull Bars • Bridge Railing • Fireguards

We will be closed Statutory days only 24 hour call out service available

Classic Gates & Powder Coating

Phone: 579 4445

www.classicgates.co.nz

office@cmelectrical.co.nz www.cmelectrical.co.nz

6 Nelson Street, Blenheim • (03) 578 0374

Design & Build Specialists

RiveRlands sandblasting & spRaypainting

Phone 579 1100 or email marcus@mainlandresidential.co.nz

WISHING ALL OUR CLIENTS A HAPPY AND SAFE FESTIVE SEASON We will be closed from 12noon on 23rd December reopening on Monday 9th January 2022 with staff on-call on all business days in between.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The team at hospice wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas.

Thank you for your support

SERVICES LIMITED Locally Owned and Operated Phone: 579 2921 21 Redwood Street, Blenheim www.forklifthireservices.co.nz

MOBILE UNIT

Sheffield Street Riverlands • P: 579 4338 • Ah: 021 838 550 classic.gates@xtra.co.nz

The team at Mint Air would like to wish you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you for your business over the year.

5A Sutherland Tce | p. 03 570-2298 | e. info@mintair.co.nz | www.mintair.co.nz

Wishing you and your families a very merry and safe Christmas.

h g u o r o b l r a M ol Pest Contr 100% Marlborough owned & operated

Thank you for your support this year and keeping it local. We look forward to seeing you in 2023.

Remember…

“You breed ‘em, we treat ‘em” |

03 578 2430

|

027 226 2932

|

www.thespiderman.co.nz

a clean finish for your client 22

Wednesday December 14, 2022

The Sun

Mobile: 027 578 1163

Christmas Greetings

www.steamcleanz.co.nz | Blenheim | info@steamcleanz.co.nz

Available to work seven days a week, including after-hours, to suit your schedule.

from Marlborough businesses to their clients

Option 2.

Marlborough

Happy Holidays

BUILDERS CLEANS OF NEW BUILDS OR RENOVATIONS Let the SteamCleanz present and a clean finish your Have a fantastic Christmas we’ll seefor you in client 2023!

Available to work seven days a week, including after-hours, to suit your schedule.

Contact us today!

03 573 8294

www.steamcleanz.co.nz | sales@steamcleanz.co.nz

safe Wishing our Be staff and our clients and prepared with a happy and safe Christmas.

Scaffolding We will• Installed be closed from Dec 23rd to fit your requirements • Aluminium mobile scaffolding re-opening Janavailable 5th.

• Trade qualified • Member of Scaffold and rigging NZ

Phone: Call 03 Rob 579 1372 or 0800 Phone: 390 030 03 579 1372

Email: info@scaffoldmarlborough.co.nz Mobile: 021 390 039 Email: rob@scaffoldmarlborough.co.nz

Mobile: 027 578 1163

www.steamcleanz.co.nz | Blenheim | info@steamcleanz.co.nz

Wishing all our customers Option 3. a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Marlborough

We will be closed from Dec 24th Re-opening on Jan 4th.

Available right through the break for emergency repairs.

Main St, Blenheim | after-hours, ph 03 578 5374 | to office@marlboroughglass.co.nz Available to work seven days a 44 week, including suit your schedule.

TM

Thank you to our partners & customers for your support during 2022.

Trends Kitchens Blenheim will be closed from the 23rd Dec, reopening on the 16th of Jan 2023. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. - Trends Kitchens Blenheim team.

TRENDSKITCHENS.CO.NZ | 72 HIGH STREET, RENWICK | 03 572 8744

BUILDERS CLEANS OF NEW BUILDS OR RENOVATIONS

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING AND DECORATING

Let the SteamCleanz present a clean finish for your client

email: steve@premierpainting.co.nz or call 021 2648235

Mobile: 027 578 1163 www.steamcleanz.co.nz | Blenheim | info@steamcleanz.co.nz Christmas

What do fish sing at Christmas time?...

Christmas corals...

Steve and the team would like to say thanks to all our valued clients.

Best wishes for a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our clients.

Thank you for your support this year.

Final pickups Wednesday 21st December We are closing from 12.00pm Friday 23rd December Re-opening 9th January 8.00am

TRILLO METALS LTD

Aluminium • Copper • Radiators • Stainless • Lead • Brass • Steel • Batteries • Corrugated Iron Ph 03 578 0340 | 2B Cloudy Bay Drive, Cloudy Bay Business Park, Blenheim | enquiries@trillometals.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Christmas Greetings Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Blair 027 618 8654

Thank you to our clients for your support this year, we wish you all a safe and fun holiday.

21 Francis Street, Blenheim 03 579 3092

Merry Christmas to all our customers. Wishing you all the best for the New Year.

Just a note for our farm & vineyard customers we will be on call for break downs on 027 230 3151

23

College’s best result The South Island Junior Secondary Schools Water Polo Championship took place in Christchurch at the weekend and both the Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ College teams achieved the best results in their history. MGC won and MBC were runners up.

MBC’s path to the final was a tough one. They had a couple of very tight matches against Burnside and St Andrew’s winning 7-5 and 6-5 respectively. Their last pool game was against St Bede’s, the champions for the last two years, and resulted in a 6-12 loss. Their semi-final was a rematch against Burnside and ended in another narrow win - 8-7.

Their opponent in the final was St Bede’s, but in contrast to their pool game, MBC upped their game and were leading 4-2 going into the final quarter. St Bede’s fought back to level the game in the last nerve-jangling minutes of the game, which was gut-wrenchingly decided on penalties, which St Bede’s won 4-3.

MGC were impressively dominant during pool play and remained undefeated – with their superior fitness and ball-handling skills coming to the fore. Having qualified for the semi-final, they faced Christchurch Girls’ High School and continued in similar fashion, running out 16-4 winners. In the final they faced Villa Maria, in what turned out to be a tense game. MGC finished the first quarter leading 2-0, but by half-time were down 2-3. They fought their way back into a 4-3 lead at the end of the third quarter, which after a nail-biting, goalless fourth quarter was the final score. Koko Wong was named Most Valuable Player in the girls’ tournament.

MBC: Rear (L-R) Hugh Bradley, Finn McNabb, Lindsay Keay (Manager), Al Keay (Asst Coach), Hugo Edsall, Patrick Mulcahy (Coach), Fynn Russell, Jamie Harrison; Front (L-R) William McCallum, Jacob McLeish, Liam McIntyre, Scott Keay, George Adams.

MGC: Rear (L-R) Amy Wong (Manager), Hayley McCormick, Koko Wong, Izzy Robertson, Katie Pugh, Carys McNabb, Jaimie Elrick, Mia Lindfield, Paul Sell (Coach); Front (L-R) Gabby Miller, Katie Marsh, Chloe Sell, Violet Speakman.

They’ve done it again

Awatere Preschool in Seddon contacted Mitre 10 asking if they could help them to achieve their dream of filling the carpentry cupboard with tools for the children to create their own things. They were hoping for a discounted price but came back

to them and very kindly offered to give the preschool all the tools they needed. Teacher Bronwyn Yarrall says they were blown away with their generosity and especially all the help that Amy Darling was able to give them.

03 579 2500 - 2 Warwick St - Blenheim

Thank you and Merry Christmas to all our clients.

We will be available for essential community work & emergency work during the holiday period.

Servicing the entire Marlborough Sounds for over 100 years South End of the marina, Havelock • P: 03 574 2434 E: info@johnsonsbargeservice.co.nz

www.johnsonsbargeservice.co.nz

Left to right back row standing are Rosie Chandra (teacher) Benji Cranswick, Stirling Moore, Millie Chapman, Ari Moore, Bronwyn Yarrall (teacher. Middle row left to right are Darcy Jones, Willow Brown, Hugh Gilmore. Front row sitting is Tadhg O’Regan, Alex Green, James Chapman and Thorin Focken.

24

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a style of massage that involves applying varying amounts of pressure and using techniques on the feet, hands, or ears.

It’s based on a theory that these body parts are connected to certain organs and body systems. Reflexologists use maps of these points in the feet, hands, and ears to determine where they should apply pressure.

The touch sends energy flowing through a person’s body until it reaches the area in need of healing or flow.

In the 1890s, British scientists found that nerves connect the skin and internal organs.

They also found that the body’s entire nervous system tends to adjust to outside factors, including touch.

A reflexologist’s touch may help to calm the central nervous system, promoting relaxation and other benefits just like any form of massage.

People have reported that reflexology helped them: • reduce pain, stress and anxiety • improve sleep • lift mood and improve general well-being • boost their immune system • clear up sinus issues • recover from back problems • correct hormonal imbalances • boost fertility • improve digestion • ease arthritis pain • treat nerve problems and numbness (peripheral neuropathy) People have said “it feels like I have had

CALL FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY, NO OBLIGATION, VEIN ASSESSMENT & SCAN

|

Reflexology is a style of massage that involves applying varying amounts of pressure and using techniques on the feet, hands, or ears.

a full body massage, even though you have only massaged my feet!”.

Reflexology New Zealand accredited, Milinda has a passion for helping people using Reflexology and other holistic wellness tools.

Visit her website www.essence-and-soul. com to find out more and to book a Reflexology session.

THE ULTIMATE COSMETIC EXPERIENCE Appearance and cosmetic medicine Anti-wrinkle injections Dermal fillers • Lip fillers Churchill Trust Hospital every 2nd Wednesday from 31st August Picton Clinic 47 Boons valley road Waikawa weekday & weekends appointments available by appointment.

Ph: 021 383 220 E: dr.amarsaestheticclinic@gmail.com www.dramarsaestheticclinic.co.nz

LEVEL UP OFFER

This monthly spot can be yours!

• Receive premium hearing aids for the price of advanced • Receive advanced hearing aids for the price of standard The hearing aids are rechargeable, waterproof and Bluetooth capable with android and apple.

The offer is valid until 31 December.

Conditions apply.

Call the sales team today on 03 577 7868 to advertise in our next issue.

21 Francis Street, Blenheim T: 03 579 3092 blackmoreaudiology.co.nz

Wednesday Milinda Higgins

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

txt talk with The Sun

Talk of the week

Good article

Re too dear

Good article by Stuart Smith (Sun 7 Dec) on 3/5 Waters.

Thank you for some sense. Is this the death throes of the Labour government - yes surely. Before they ruin New Zealand any further.

Donated clothes & goods exorbitantly priced.

Would love to know what percentage of Save Marts profit is donated back to charity please and thanks???

Burgers?

Charging stations

Where to get a decent burger n Blenheim. Mcdonalds chicken burger disgusting. Just a bun.

Lettuce n dry chicken pattie. What a rip off.

I see Marlborough Taxis using (abusing) free charging stations in town for their electric fleet.

Are you passing that on to your customers with free taxi fares in Blenheim?

Re smoked out The house you are questioning has had the fire going 4 times since labour weekend, the claim of everyday is a stretch! Your trees are overhanging all your neighbours property’s is sure to block any sun to your washing line on these “20 degree days”. More than happy to have a chat and solve this.

Christmas parade Seeing the dragons on a float, if people knew the spiritual connotations to do with dragons, from the land of the dragon, New Zealand is no longer a Christian nation, to its own detriment.

Two Colleges Weed cutter boat Great to see weed cutter boat operating in the Taylor river, long overdue. As a local ratepayer, money well spent, as nothing better to see than a healthy flowing river, will improve colour also. Would like to think all the cut floating weed is going to be removed, also silt build up around Raupo cafe. Hopefully mowing contractor will have banks done soon also.

Auckland news Do we really need to have Auckland news on the TV1 6pm News?

We live in the South Island...who CARES about new cycleways up there, or their transport issues?

Let’s dial into Canterbury news items...

INSTEAD?

St John name Got my subscription notice from St John, I see they have a Maori name too. Why is everything being changed to Maori? I was born here 84 years ago, and lived here ever since. I like the majority of New Zealanders have never been given a chance to say this is what we want.

Give us a fair go.

Take one home Instead of moaning they should have taken one off the puppies that needed a home. Just remember times are tough.

With the impending amalgamation of the two colleges it may be an opportune time to consider a new school motto. Any thoughts, but it would obviously have to be Maori.

Indicators Many thanks to those of you who bother to indicate (& correctly) at roundabouts.

Much appreciated.

Ghost town So sad to see our beautiful Blenheim slowly but surely turning into a ghost town. Went down to Picton last week and what a joy to be there - music playing and all shops buzzing with happy people. No shops were vacant good food, entertainment and vibes. Go down Queen Street in Blenheim and half the shops are either boarded up or vacant. Our beautiful Clubs of Marlborough, empty! Our Theatre beside it has a big boarded up window (it’s been months now) A very sad look.

Disclosure How come both New Zealand Government and New Zealand Police are registered corporations with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission? I thought corporations require full disclosure and consent when dealing with a man or woman?

Thanks Very grateful thanks to Sowmans for their wonderful Christmas remembrance service recently. Such thoughtfulness and effort was obvious and much appreciated.

Thank you and merry Christmas to each of you.

Very sad

Street cleaning This is the last time I will respond to your nasty text, please get your facts straight, the street sweeper and operator go to Picton every Wednesday (fact), 2am start, (fact), ask our neighbours who hears the Ute start at 1.45am every morning. I am his wife and I get a kiss on the cheek every morning before he heads off.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and manage to start your new year with kindness and positivity. To all the people who appreciate what Gary does, thank you. Merry Christmas Blenheim.

Re taking responsibility 7th Dec paper. That explains why I saw so much seagull poo. On Market day I walked from a carpark opposite Library to Market St. The footpath and road was covered in it.

Health Department needs a call, or council to sort it.

Re smear test cost Definitely no equality there!!!!! Why differentiate between race..... Strong evidence of racism..... All female genitalia are created equal.

Sad day Three Waters. So, it’s 3 Waters + down the drain now.

Sad day for democracy.

I’m so sorry to see that Sheets and Things are closing down.

It’s very sad. The ladies that work there have helped heaps of people over the years.

Extra mile Awesome service from Dana at Farmers women’s clothing.

Such a lovely lady and always goes the extra mile.

We welcome your texts on 027 242 5266.

Limit to 70 words please.

We reserve the right to publish at our discretion. Please note the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Sun management.

Clubs of Marlborough

Re do the crime The sad fact is read until liberal limp twisted left wing softies who makeup the judiciary and the parole board directly suffer the crimes of these morons running the streets little will change. Bring on those in the judiciary and parole service becoming victims and let’s see if their attitudes change.

Re take pride Take pride text re rental properties totally agree 100%..Its shear laziness..Be proud of where you live guys.

25

The silence is deafening but I wonder who’s paying the power and water bills in our absence?

Hospitality Can’t believe reading that two eateries owned by the same family are closing their doors on December 25th (understandable) but still being closed on the 26th and 27th and closing on January 1st 2nd and 3rd . Maybe I’ll take my Aussie visitors to Nelson for lunch and dinner where they can enjoy some kiwi hospitality, but then that’s Blenheims problem, nowhere to eat on public holidays.

UP TO

OFF

TALK TO THE EXPERTS

25

SELECTED PAINT, WALLPAPER & DECORATING ACCESSORIES

38 Main Street, Blenheim | Ph 578 7900 | www.guthriebowron.co.nz

*Offer ends 31st January 2023. Selected products qualify for Scratch & Win offer. Please refer to in-store signage showing qualifying products, or ask in-store for full details.

Discount instructions: Remove the scratch panel on the card provided to you at time of purchase, and reveal the discount that applies to the purchase you wish to make of qualifying products. Present this card with your payment.

Discount applies to selected retail products only at full retail price, and cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Excludes Dulux trade brands and trade purchases. Discounts can only be used on the purchase made at the time of issue. Non-transferable. Maximum discount of $500. Scratch cards that are mutilated, altered, printed incorrectly or not obtained through legitimate channels are void and will not be accepted.

*

The Sun

26 Wednesday December 14, 2022

. h t i w s e t u n i 5 m Philippa

Exclusive Interview!

Hyndman

Disability Support Worker  Are you a dog or cat person?

Definitely a crazy cat lady but love dogs too.  What did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to work on What Now? Behind the camera though!  One thing we’d be surprised to know about you?

I love singing but will never ever sing in front of others.  Have you met anyone famous?

Yes, lots over the years but probably the most famous in NZ has been the two previous female Prime Ministers – Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark. I’d love to meet Jacinda to make it three.  My favourite food to cook or eat is...?

To eat – Ice cream or anything caramel flavoured.  The shop you can’t walk past is...?

Kmart or Spotlight (bring Spotlight to Blenheim!)  What’s your favourite game of sport to watch?

Swimming.  Your dream weekend involves....?

Going away to see a Musical Theatre show.  Favourite programme or series currently watching?

Shortland Street and The Feed.  What’s one thing on your bucket list?

Go to New York to see Broadway shows. 2024 – who’s coming?

gardening this week December gardening Grass Grub : By Wally Richards This week I received two emails which maybe of interest to some gardeners.

The first was from a gardening couple, which read; Hi Wally, your advice and weekly email’s worked great. I got first in the Veggie Section and my wife won in the Rose categories. Jerry.

What can I say? Use natural products that enhance the soil, giving the plants all the possible minerals that they may need to be healthy and stop using chemicals that are harmful to both soil, plants and yourself.

Over the years I have received a few similar stories about how gardeners have turned their gardens into award winners by simply observing and using the above information.

The second email is of concern this time of the year and it read; Hi Wally, I have a problem with a brown beetle infestation. I was finding the leaves of my newly planted plum trees and almond tree were getting stripped bare almost. I wasn’t sure what it was but think the culprit is this brown beetle.

I have since found hundreds (literally) in one of my raised beds and quite a few wherever I have placed the garden mix I bought a month ago.

Is there something I can do to get rid of these beasties? They are now attacking my raspberry plants and feijoa trees. Because they are in the soil - and potentially quite deep (some of them were 20cm deep) - I’m not sure how to fight them. Please help!

The writer sent me an amazing photograph which show hundreds of these brown beetles drowning in a container of water, along with photos of her plants badly damaged.

The beetle is the Grass Grub beetle and

this is the time of the year that they emerge from pupating deep in the soil to feast on the foliage of a number of plants, mate and lay eggs back in lawns for future generations.

In my first book, Wally’s Down to Earth Gardening Guide, I suggest a trap to aid control of these pests.

‘Grass grub adults emerge in October, and are active until about mid-December, depending on weather conditions and exactly where they are in New Zealand.

The cooler the temperature, the later they emerge.

The adults will start to emerge in mild conditions, when the soil temperature reaches about 10 degrees they then mate, fly, eat and lay eggs in the short space of time between dusk and early evening.

As they tend to fly towards light, you are most likely to know they’re there when the flying beetles hit your lighted window panes.

This very attraction for the light has become one of our best weapons in controlling the pest in its adult stage.

You can set up a grass grub beetle trap by placing a trough, such as the one used when wall-papering, directly underneath a window near a grassed area.

Fill the trough with water to about two-

thirds of its capacity, then place a film of kerosene on top of the water.

Put a bright light in the window, the beetles fly towards the lit window, hit the glass and fall into the trough.

The kerosene acts as a trap, preventing the fallen beetles from climbing out.

You can extend this method to areas away from the house by using a glass tank, such as might be used for an aquarium.

Place the empty tank into a tray containing several inches of water (and the kerosene), and position a light inside the glass tank.

By adding a sheet of ply or something similar over the top of the tank, you will ensure that the light shines only through the sides of the tank above the waiting water and kerosene.

It is better to use a dome-shaped battery-powered light rather than an ordinary torch for this job as the bigger light makes the trap more effective.

If the tray and tank are raised off the ground and placed on something like a table, you will get an even better result.

However you set up your beetle trap, this is a very good method to dispose of the pests. Simply get rid of all the beetles caught the next morning.

Skilled predator trappers graduate

By Chris Valli

Two Blenheim ‘predator free’ apprentices are set to impose their mark in the conservation industry.

Keegan Miskimmin and Simon Lamb have been apprentice ecologists for the past two years with Blenheim based Wildlife Management International.

They both have had some epic experiences such as monitoring seabird colonies and working on remote wildlife islands.

The Predator Free Apprenticeship Programme aims to grow the number of experienced animal pest control

specialists to support the predator free vision.

The two year programme provides a career path for people wanting to work in predator control and will increase the capacity and capability of the sector. The programme, funded by the DOC Kaimahi for Nature fund, is a ‘walk alongside’ programme where apprentices are hosted by experienced pest control specialists.

The goal is to help foster a passion for the work, and the species it protects and provide practical experience with a range of predator control tools, techniques and projects. WMIL hosts

five apprentices, two (Keegan and Simon) who are about to graduate.

“The key assets for any apprentice have been passion for the environment and birds with a clear motivation to work in the conservation sector, focusing on the predator control and community engagement aspects of each project,” says Elizabeth.

“Keegan is passionate about birds and has learnt how to complete clear research objectives in research projects, while being able to engage with the community and general public about the importance of the work and the steps taken to protect NZ taonga species.

STUDIOS AND APARTMENTS

now from from$185,000 $195,000 Available now Independent living in a beautiful environment • Superb outlook - Tastefully refurbished • Ground floor indoor/outdoor flow • Care packages to suit individual needs

Ashwood Park offers all the choices and amenities you could ever ask for in one convenient location.

118 - 130 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands | ph 03 577 9990 | ashwoodpark.co.nz

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Bohally Intermediate School Market Day, December 7.

FRONT; Liv Horsenail, Kaea Kaimoana, Bella Campion. BACK; Katherine De-Zwart and Emma Burton.

27

Out & About ...with The Sun your local paper

Year 8 students Max Joyce and Lucas Simmons.

Have an event ?

Contact 03 5777 868

Chase O’Brien and Tom Musgrove.

Ruby Lindstrom, Lizzie Gibbons and Jess Kelly.

Year 7 students Olivia Valk and Chloe Johnstone.

Sophie Rickerby, Teacher Olivia Pinkerton and Kymaine King.

Mitchell Spence and Marshall Coles - Year 7.

Year 8 students Sam Jones and Will Atkinson.

Ollie Mattock (Year 7) and Alexia Jones (Year 8).

2pm // SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER

STREETCAR SERIES ROUND 2 // SALOON OPEN CHAMPS HISTORIC STOCK CARS // ALL-AGE PUSHBIKE RACE! www.EASTERNSTATESSPEEDwAy.NET.Nz EFTPOS AvAILABLE AT ALL GATES - CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS PREFERRED.

NOT TO BE MISSED! GATES OPEN FROM 1pm

The Sun

28 Wednesday December 14, 2022

3D Printing

Air Conditioning

AIR CON SERVICE

Building

Carpet install & service

3d Print Available Base Materials Onyx, Nylon, PPLA, Smooth TPU Continuous Fibre Materials Carbon, Kevlar, HTFG, FG

3D Print

Cant Buy a Part Try Printing IT

clean & service only

$89

Stiff, Strong, Extremely Durable.

Capable of Replacing Machined Aluminum.

Asthma • allergies whizzing watery eyes irritated or stuffy nose trouble breathing rashes • mold • mildew

CALL NOW 0800 24 74 39

Email: 3dprint Email : 3dprint@arc-rite.co.nz @arc-rite.co.nz Phone : +64 3 5778320

Phone: +64 3 577 8320

computers

Book online www.airify.co.nz

Concrete

DECORATING

Detailing

dry cleaning

electrical

For all your electrical needs

For all your home & business IT needs

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING & DECORATING

FOR ALL THINGS CONCRETE Complete Site Preparation and Excavation Services

RESIDENTIAL & RURAL

Call us now!

Ph: (03) 577 9498 17 Kinross Street

Concrete Placing Driveways • Form Work Exposed Concrete Concrete Stamping Concrete Cutting Core Drilling

sales@bpcomputers.co.nz

027 334 4720 • 03 577 9238

forklift hire

garage doors

MARLBOROUGH’S ONLY DULUX ACCREDITED PAINTING TEAM RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL Call now to arrange an obligation-free quote

Ph 0800 080096 or 021 264 8235 steve@premierpainting.co.nz

Gasfitting

SERVICES LIMITED

Maintenance & Repair Services Locally Owned and Operated

Phone: 579 2921

21 Redwood St, Blenheim www.forklifthireservices.co.nz

Maintenance

• Sectional Doors • Roller Doors • Tilt Doors • Commercial Doors • Gate Systems • Garage Door Openers 41 Grove Road BLENHEIM Ph 578 8251 info@dominatorblenheim.co.nz

Gas Appliance Installation & Servicing Gas Water Heating General Plumbing Maintenance Blocked Drain Cleaning CCTV Camera Inspections

021 445 489 www.pandk.org

panel & paint

Phone today!

Tel: (03) 579 4430

theteam@creatinghomes.nz www.creatinghomes.nz

30+ Years in the Automotive Industry Ph Aaron 027 256 0808 aaron@carspa.page carspa-detailing.com

gates GATES

ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH POWDERCOATING

See the experts for:

Sandblasting Powdercoating Gates, Fencing Furniture Pool Fences

6 Nelson St, Blenheim

Ph/Fax 578 0374 a/h 021 838 550

Pools & spas

FREE Contactless pick up and delivery Blenheim • Nelson Renwick • Havelock Picton TEXT 027 579 2550 or PH 579 2550

We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment.

Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

Ph: 579 4445 www.cmelectrical.co.nz

152 High St, Blenheim www.a1drycleaning.co.nz

painting

“helping people make their house a home”

Trusted Painting and Decorating team Phone today!

Tel: (03) 579 4430

theteam@creatinghomes.nz www.creatinghomes.nz

Plumber

BLENHEIM TRUSTED PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS AND DRAINLAYERS WHETHER YOU NEED GAS, DRAINAGE OR PLUMBING SERVICES, WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED.

Call Steve today

021 625 378

TREE CARE

YES We Repair Everyday Vehicles

“helping people make their house a home”

Specialist property maintenance repairs and renovation team

• Professional Exterior & Interior Detailing • Upholstery Shampooing • Buffing & Polishing • Pick up & delivery

Classic Gates

GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS

Casual or Long Term Rentals

ExcEllEncE in AutomobilE DEtAiling

Panel & Paint Approved Gold Repairer for Classic Cover Insurance • Panel and paint specialists • Plastic welding • Large and small repairs • Fully equipped paint booth • Touch-ups and full re-sprays • Insurance work

03 578 0086

info@classicandcustom.co.nz | classicandcustom.co.nz | 3 Warwick Street

Does your Pool or Hot Tub need attention?

• Servicing & repair • Valet services • Pool/Spa equipment installation • Pool/spa plumbing • Filter media changes • Green pool treatment Call Luke on 027 55 00 852 info@anapospools.co.nz www.anapospools.co.nz

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

PROMOTE

YOUR BUSINESS Advertise on the sun’s

FREE QUOTES

Trades & services

Ph. 03 578 0083

CAll us todAy

(Lance) 021 361912 cts@xtra.co.nz

pAge

577 7868 for detAils

The Sun

Classifieds Advertising Ph 03 577 7868

Situations Vacant

Public Notices

Wills Lifestyle Services

Harvester and Tractor drivers 2023 Grape Harvest in Marlborough Start date: Mid to late March 2023 End date: Late April 2023 Tractor drivers need full licence.

Harvester drivers need wheels licence.

Drug and alcohol tests prior to employment.

Competitive rates dependant on experience.

Mowing including ride on, weedeating, rubbish removal, domestic water blasting.

Marlborough area.

Free quotes Ph 021 0643 010

Wednesday December 14, 2022

Public Notices

Clothing Alterations:

by Lynette Atkinson-Parker For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

29

what’s on in marlborough

Friday 16 December Vintage Farm Machinery:

Open daily, 10am to 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm. Phone John 577 7442.

Marlborough Museum:

Open daily, 10am to 4pm, free entry to the museum on Saturdays. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place. 03 578 1712.

Saturday 17 December Crop Swap:

Saturday 17th December, 2:00-4:00pm, Crossroads - 2 Redwood Street. $2 koha to our hosts - Sharing abundance from our gardens: Fruit, vegetables, preserves, relishes, jams, herbs, eggs, flowers, seedlings, baking; - Giving generously and mindfully taking. Further details 027 372 2897

Ryan Lawnmowing

Blenheim Chess Club:

Blenheim Renwick Picton

Applicants to reply to Mack Pouwhare 021 775 981 or email to admin@grapeworx.co.nz

Meets at Delicia Café, Scott Street, every Saturday 10am – 1pm. All welcome.

Repair Cafe:

We’ll fix your small repair on site, on the day while you wait and have a cuppa.

Sewing/darning, bikes, small furniture/wooden items, toys; electronic items and mobile phones. Every 4th Saturday monthly. John’s Kitchen, 2 Redwood St. Donations for repairs accepted. Enquiries to Gerrie 0273030762.

Phone/Txt 022 322 6515

Sounds SeniorNet:

Meet at the newly refurbished Linkwater Hall for Saturday information afternoons at 2pm. Entry free and afternoon tea provided. Everyone is welcome.

Whitehead Park Bowing Club, Redwoodtown:

Part time Gardener and Lawn Mower required At Springlands Lifestyle Village we are very proud of our well-maintained and presented grounds, with summer on its way there is an opportunity for someone join our team. Previous experience would be preferred.

If this sounds like you then please call Naomi Nailer, Village Manager on 021 1366504.

CM Refrigeration and Air Conditioning HEAT PUMP SALE SERVICE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES Free quotes, GREY POWER members discount Phone: 03 972 3893 mobile: 028 4052863 www.cmrefrigeration.co.nz

Winemaking space available Wine Workshop at Mahi Our winery will have space for about 150 tonne of white tank capacity in the coming vintage and going forward.

Careful, personal winemaking at a smaller facility allows more contact and access to your fruit and wine so if you require any space please get in touch with me at brian@mahiwine.co.nz or 021671631.

All enquiries treated in confidence.

New year opportunities – Job Vacancies • • •

Drainage Forman.

Plant Operator.

Labourer.

Sunday 18 December Marlborough Farmers’ Market:

9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds. Fresh produce from your local farmers. Tasty line up of fresh and seasonal, gourmet and artisan produce and products that this region has to offer.

Picton Rail and Sail: On the Foreshore - mini train rides and mini yacht hire to sail on our pond every Sunday 11am-3pm, operating every day during school holidays. Only 20 cents per ride/yacht hire!

Blenheim Bonsai Group:

Islington Gardens, Rowberry Road on the 2nd Sunday of the month 1pm3.30pm.

Marlborough Tennis Club: 3pm to 5pm Parker St. Every Sunday– Social Tennis. Non Members $2 All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436

Blenheim Country Music Club Day:

Door entry fees; $4 per non-member, $3 per financial club member.

Afternoon tea provided. Singers and performers are welcome. Held fortnightly, starts at 2pm, finishes 5pm. Contacts: George 0211467140 or John 0273555209 for information.

Ulysses Rides Calendar:

Sunday Rides depart Railway Station carpark as listed. Thursday Rides depart Brayshaw Park carpark 11am. Every Saturday, Coffee at The Runway Cafe 10am. All Rides are weather dependent.

Monday 19 December

Marlborough Stamp Collectors Club:

Construction – Full time with probation period.

Only experience need to apply!

The Company, Clarke’s drainage & developments are a local based company in the Marlborough region delivering a diverse range of drainage & civil infrastructure across the board. Clarke’s drainage prides itself on delivering value for money for its clients and sharing its success with its Team. We are a fast growing company with multiple ongoing works scheduled for the new year.

The opportunity, Clarke’s drainage & developments are looking for experienced staff to join the team.

• Excellent wage & generous remuneration package.

• Permanent positions.

• Opportunity to increase your leadership skills.

Desired skills/licence & experience, • Drainage registration (would have advantage) • Class 2 or full licenced & R.T.W • Strong work ethic & leadership skills.

• Plan & coordinate day to day works.

• Sound understanding of Civil scope.

• Sound plant operating.

• Concrete placing/landscaping (would have advantage) Key responsibilities, • Ensure compliance to site policies & procedures are met.

• Lead by example with the team.

• Daily time sheets.

• Maintaining equipment.

• Honest/trustworthy & reliable is a must!

Our Culture, Clarke’s drainage & developments is a tight knit team, led by 2 owners Manahi & Kelly, our business rewards performance & loyalty with opportunities to grow your career with the business.

How to apply, If this opportunity sounds like something you would like to be a part of in the new year, send your current CV with cover letter to info@clarkesdrainage.co.nz Applicants must have NZ residency or working visa.

txt talk

Saturdays mainly tournaments from 9.30am to 3pm. All welcome. Contact John 573 9086. Also Mondays and Wednesdays. Summer timetable starts October.

Got an important issue to share with Marlborough?

Text your thoughts to: 027 242 5266

34 Arthur Baker Pace. Phone 021 157 3496 for more information.

Rotary Clubs in Blenheim:

A HUGE THANKYOU to all the local business who supported Springlands School Gala 2023!

Abbey Kate | Absolutely Polished Nails | Aimee Mataroa Design | Allan Scott | Arabella Waghorn | Arbour | Astrolabe Wines | Barkers Marque Wines | Bayleys Real Estate | Beds R Us Furniture Gallery | Bikes and Scooters Marlborough | Blenheim Fire Station | Blenheim Indoor Sports | Blenheim Police Station | Blenheim Toyota | Bluebridge Cook Straight Ferries | Body Restore Clinic | Boom Chef | Bras & Briefs Expert | Brendon Price Computers | Burnsco | Caci Clinic | Catalina Sounds | Caythorpe | CBD Café | Cerise Gifts Home Boutique | Classic Fighters Air Show | Cloudy Bay | Collaborate Interior Design | Constellation Wines | Corofin Wines | Countdown Blenheim | Couplands | CPR Coffee Roasters | Crafar Crouch | Dance on Grove | Dark Hampton | Dedikate | Delta Wines | Deluxe Group | Dodson Street Beer Garden | Dog Point Vineyard | Eat Thai | Edge Physio | Event Cinemas | Fairfield Construction | Farmers | Fleur’s Dance Fitness | Forrest | Framingham | Fresh Office Ltd | Fromm | Gramados | Greywacke | Hanmer Springs Thermal Resort and Spa | He Puna Taimoana | Herb + Olive | Hurricanes | Ironside Engineering | JAE Marlborough | Jem Aviation | John Cleary | Jules Taylor Wines | Karaka Cuisine | Kinzetts Tomatoes | Kmart | Koffie Mobile | Lawsons Dry Hills | Lisa Duncan Photography | Marcia Chang Hong | Marlborough Academy of Dance | Marlborough Cricket | Marlborough Medi Spa | Marlborough Pony Academy | Marlborough Tour Company | Meaters | Melba’s Gourmet Delights | Minghettis | Missfittings | Misty Cove Wines | Mitchell Sports | Mitre10 | Molly Murphy | Mootpoint Framing |Morgan Plumbing | Multidig | Nautilus Estate | No 4 Boutique | Noel Leeming | NZ Cricket | Oaklands Milk | Old Road Estate | Olliver Orthodontics | Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre | Omaka Observatory | Orana Park | Over the Ditch | Overflow | Pak n Save | Paper Plus | Pernod Ricard | Prisma Print | Rainbow Ski Area | Scenic Circle Hotel Group | Scotch | Scott Construction | Seresin | Settlement Wines | Small & Small | Sounds Air | Speights Ale House | Spy Valley Wine | Stihl Blenheim | Streetwise Coffee | Subway Grove Road | Sudima Hotels | Sutton Family | Talleys | Taylor Pass Honey | The Nineteenth Vineyard Accommodation | The Marlborist | The Warehouse | Think Water | Thirsty Liquor Grove Road | Thomas’s | Thymebank | Two Rivers Wine | Transform Occasion Hair | Vamp hair Boutique | Villa Maria | Well & Good | Wellington Phoenix | Wellness Station | Whitehaven | Wine Kitchen | Wine Marlborough | Yummy Dream Sushi

Monday & Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotary is a world-wide service club for men and women – doing great things in your community. For further phone Kevin on 0211 738 784.

Blenheim Scottish Country Dance Club:

Every Monday at 7.30pm at Whitney Street School Hall, Whitney Street. Come and try it! You don’t need a partner. For information ring Miriam 928 4479.

Blenheim Badminton Club:

Every Monday: Juniors 5.30-7pm, seniors 7-9pm, St Mary’s Hall, corner Francis and Hudson Streets. Anna or Mike, email blenheimshuttlers@gmail.com.

Whitehead Park Bowling Club, Redwoodtown:

Every Monday afternoon from 12.30pm to 3pm. All welcome. Contact Mike 572 4013 or John 577 5295. Summer timetable starts October.

Tuesday 20 December Toastmasters Club:

In Blenheim meets 6.30pm every second Tuesday. Friendly group encourage shy people how to give a speech, how to tell stories, how to make business presentations etc. Ideal for young people entering the workforce. Older adults are welcome to share their experiences. No charge for guests. Contact: Brian Morris 0211922936.

Art therapy group for pregnant women:

Every Tuesday 5pm to 8pm. Call Tatiana 027 901 9807.

Persistent Pain Group:

Meet every Tuesday at Biddy Kates , 2 Market Street, 5pm-6pm. For people with persistent and chronic pain and their supporters. All welcome.

Picton Line Dance Classes:

10am Anglican Church Hall 10am. $6 per class. Beginners Welcome. Enquires Carol 0212125252 / Raewyn 021715484.

SAYGO (Steady As You Go):

Balance/Exercise Class Tues 11:30am-12:30pm St Christopher’s Church Hall, 92 Weld Street, followed by a cuppa & chat. Cost $2. Sign in & marks please.

Phone Diana Brooks 0212694198 Eldercare Coordinator.

Marlborough Tennis Club:

Parker St. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 Noon - Social Tennis. Morning Tea 10.30am. Non Members $5. All welcome. Contact: Joanna 027 578 6436.

Coming Up

Craft Fair Havelock Town Hall:

Dec 31st, Jan 1st & 2nd. 10am – 4pm daily. Free entry, sausage sizzle, lots of crafts. Supporting Simply The Breast Dragon Boat Team.

If you have an event for the next issue of ‘What’s On’ email The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

30

The Sun

Wednesday December 14, 2022 Acknowledgement

KNIGHT, Elizabeth (Liz): 22 November 2022. Elizabeth’s family would like to thank you for your kindness with phone calls, flowers, cards, baking and attending the service. We truly value your love and support you have given us.

URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 578 0797.

After Hours Chemists: After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Mon 19 Dec - Fri 23rd Dec 8.30am - 6pm. Sat 24 Dec 9am - 4pm. Christmas Day - closed.

Boxing Day 10am - 4pm. Tue 27 Dec 10am - 4pm. Wed 28 Dec - Fri 30 Dec 8.30am - 6pm. Sat 31 Dec 9am - 4pm.

New Years Day 10am - 4pm. Mon 2 Jan - Tue 3 Jan 10am - 4pm. Wed 4 Jan - Fri 6 Jan 8.30am - 6pm. Sat 7 Jan onwards back to regular hours.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

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

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 2.30pm - 8pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

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

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870.

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

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

news tips Send your tips to news@blenheimsun.co.nz

Death notices BARR, Patricia Magdalen (née Hartigan): On Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Nelson Hospital, surrounded by family. Aged 80 years. Loved wife of Lindsay (deceased), adored mother of Lorraine (deceased), Janette, Michael (deceased), Tony, and Leon.

Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special thanks to the amazing nurses on Ward 9 and all the other staff who supported and helped at Nelson Hospital. Messages may be sent to the Barr Family, c/- Janette Schwass, 26 Alfread Sheat Street, Richmond, Nelson 7020. A service for Patricia was held at the Kingdom Hall, Taylor Pass Road on Tuesday December 13 followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

HERD, Jeffrey William: K-Force, Service No. 208268. Passed away at Redwood Lifestyle Care and Village, on Friday December 9, 2022. Aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Ngaire for 67 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Warren and Lynda, Tonia and Michael Ryan (Timaru). Loved Grandad of Phillipa and Hayden, Brendan (deceased), Kerryn and Allan Sim. Great grandad of Harry, Oliver, George and wee Aurora. Special friend to Julie Carter. Loved uncle and great uncle. Respected friend of Michael’s daughters and their families. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Redwood Lifestyle for their care over the last two years, Jan Smith, Pam Askew and Joy Ashby for their care and support. Also thanks to Dawn and Donna from Driving Miss Daisy. Messages may be sent to the Herd Family, 61 Wither Road, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. No flowers by request please. At Jeff’s request a private cremation has taken place.

GIBSON: Ronald (Ron): On 2 December 2022 at the Marlborough Hospice, aged 76. In accordance with Ron’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. To view the full notice please visit our website www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

MARSHALL: Aaron Raymond: On 5 December 2022, peacefully after a long illness.

A private cremation has taken place. To view the full notice please visit our website www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

Cloudy Bay Funerals

Cloudy Bay Funerals

PRESCOTT: Derek Francis: On 8th December 2022 at Marlborough Hospice, Blenheim aged 69 years. A celebration of Derek’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Wednesday 14th December at 1pm followed by private cremation. To view the full notice please visit our website www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

To Let

03 578 2004 F.D.A.N.Z.

Cloudy Bay Funerals 03 578 2004 F.D.A.N.Z.

03 578 2004 F.D.A.N.Z.

2 bedroom flat for working or retired person. $375 pw incl power. Tel 0274848767.

Public Notices CHRISTMAS PRESENTS – Want something different, unique or wacky – JUST BROWSING, 26 Battys Rd. Crystal, gold/silver jewellery, 70’s 80’s records, art, gardening tools, thousands of NZ Books ( hunting, regional NZ & Maori etc), old toys, collectables and the unusual. Gift Vouchers available. Open 10am to 4.30pm Mon to Sat. Always Buying. (03) 5775402

For Sale Ladies white 7.5 wide footjoy spikeless golf shoes. Worn only once, excellent condition. phone 02102749482.

XR6 Ford Falcon Ute 1999 reliable work wagon registered WOF no rust good tyres and after a fair offer. Sounds area. Ph 022 3844396.

Wanted to Buy All records and Hifi gear wanted. Excellent prices paid. Coming to Christchurch? Pennylane Records Open 7 days 033663278.

Stamp collections, coin collections, old toys, post cards etc. Cash paid. Ph 021 138 8949.

Interesting parcels required Mahi is looking to expand our grower network and are looking to work with growers with smaller parcels, around two hectares and above.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

In Memoriam

BORLASE, William James (Bill) and Sonia Joan (formerly of Westport): Family and friends are warmly invited to a gathering to be held to celebrate their lives at the Westport Municipal Band Room, Henley Street, Westport at 2pm on Saturday January 14, 2023.

76C George Street, 17 Dec, 8.30am, bedroom furniture, kitchen wear, linen, fridge, dryer, outdoor setting, trailer plus more

As we are growing, we require all our key varieties, being Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Book your space now in our next (by 3pm Tuesday)

Garage Sale Column!

If you are looking to team up with a smaller, personal wine company please get in touch with me at brian@mahiwine.co.nz or 021671631.

Phone 5777 868

All enquiries treated in confidence.

Our family caring for yours

Alastair & Emma Hebberd

Simple Cremation $2500

0800 546 570 www.shoneandshirley.co.nz

CROSSWORD CROSSWORD (including GST)

ACROSS ACROSS 1. Alliance (11) 1.

(11) 7. Alliance Dipping(biscuits)in tea (7) 7. Dipping(biscuits)in 11.

Move aimlessly (5)tea (7) 11. aimlessly (5) 12. Move Foolish (7) 12.

13. Foolish Slacken(7) (3,2) 13.

Slackenexpert (3,2) (9) 14. Money 14. expert 15. Money Study of word(9) sources (9) 15. sources (9) 16. Study Varietyofofword fowl (6) 16. of fowl 18. Variety N.Z. lizard (7) (6) 18. lizard(4) (7) 21. N.Z. Engrave 21.

(4) 23. Engrave Ballad (3) 23.

(3) bomb (3) 25. Ballad Defective 25.

27. Defective Kiln (4) bomb (3) 27.

28. Kiln Tutor(4) (7) 28.

(7) (6) 30. Tutor Silk fabric 30.

Silk fabric 32. Firearm (3)(6) 32.

33. Firearm Hovel (3)(3) 33.

(3) spring (6) 34. Hovel Hot water 34. Hot water spring (6) 35. Income (7) 35. Income (7) 36. Restrain (4) 36. Restrain (4) 37. Statute (3) 37. Statute (3) 39. Epoch (3) 39. Epoch (3) 41. Worlds’ Worlds’ longest longest river river (4) (4) 41.

43.

Oscillate (7) 43. Oscillate (7) 45. Loophole Loophole (6) (6) 45.

48. Retract Retract on on opinion(inf) opinion(inf) (4-5) (4-5) 48.

49. Water Water clock clock (9) (9) 49.

Bringing you the

By Russell McQuarters

By Russell McQuarters

51. Beer mug (5) 51.

Beer (5)folding (7) 52. Art of mug paper 52. of paper folding 53. Art Yucca tree fibre (5) (7) 53. fibre 54. Yucca Militarytree shop (7)(5) 54. shop (7) 55. Military Social gathering(3-8) 55. Social gathering(3-8) DOWN DOWN 1. Italian priest (5) 1. priest (5) 2. Italian Plastic surgery of the nose (11) 2. surgery of the 3. Plastic Don Brash heads thisnose party(11) (8) 3. heads 4. Don DriedBrash grape (6) this party (8) 4.

(6) 5. Dried Lift up grape (5) 5. up (5)(7) 6. Lift Tolerant 6.

7. Tolerant Area for (7) ship repairs (8) 7. for singer; ship repairs 8. Area Country Willie(8) ... (6) 8. singer;(7)Willie ... (6) 9. Country Slightly drunk 9.

Slightly drunk (7) 10. Itinerant traveller (5) 10. traveller (5) 16. Itinerant Forced marraige; ‘...

16.

Forced(7) marraige; ‘...

Wedding’ Wedding’ (7) 17. Unaffected (7) 17. Unaffected (7) 19. Male relative (5) 19. Male relative (5) 20. Stern (7) 20. Stern (7) 22. Flatfish (7) 22. Flatfish (7) 24. Longing Longing (3) (3) 24.

26.

Algerian Governor (3) 26. Algerian Governor (3) 29. Leave Leave of of absence absence from from 29. school (5) (5) school 31. Gibberish Gibberish (6,5) (6,5) 31.

32. Coagulate (3) 32.

33. Coagulate Prosecute (3) 33.

Prosecute (3) 38. Lower by cranking (4-4) 38. bycounty cranking 40. Lower Scottish (8) (4-4) 40.

(8) 42. Scottish Reading county desk (7) 42. desk 44. Reading Undulating (7) (7) 44.

Undulating 46. Larder (6) (7) 46.

47. Larder Sheep (6) breed (6) 47. breed (6) 48. Sheep Fundermental (5) 48.

Fundermental (5) 49. Map (5) 49.

(5) 50. Map Mohammedan ruler (5) 50. Mohammedan ruler (5)

Solution SOLUTION

LastSOLUTION Week 1 December 2022 For For September April 9, 2003 22, 2004 For For September April 9, 2003 22, 2004

The Sun

sport

Wednesday December 14, 2022

31

sports talk With Jacob Page

NZR’s game of chicken on Razor’s edge So what happens now with Scott Robertson and New Zealand Rugby?

Eddie Jones’ departure from England leaves a tasty job open on the market with a World Cup just around the corner.

Speculation appears the English are keen on one of their own, Scott Borthwick, to take up the role but there has been discussion around Robertson and the man himself has flirted with England about what a

great role it would be.

With Jones’ departure, it means New Zealand Rugby should feel some pressure not to lose their most talented coach to offshore hands.

It means there have been calls for Robertson to be appointed for beyond the 2023 World Cup as soon as possible which would be a huge break with tradition for the NZR. Personally, I can’t see that happening.

The NZR are set in their ways and largely out of touch with the public.

Equally, appointing Robertson now would make All Blacks coach Ian Foster look like a lame duck in the role.

Warren Gatland, upon his departure from the Chiefs back to Wales, said Robertson deserved his opportunity and the rugby brass should be doing all they can to keep him.

That’s logical and if I was a betting

man, and I am, I’d say Robertson is frustrated how the past 12 months has played out but he is willing to wait until after this World Cup to be named the All Blacks coach.

If, for some outlandish reason, he doesn’t get that role, he’ll likely be off to Australia or Europe for a deserved international role.

The NZR and Robertson are engaging in a slow, drawn-out game of chicken.

Blenheim Croquets 90th Birthday

By Chris Valli

90 years ago there was a series of riots in New Zealand during the world-wide economic depression of 1932. While the riots were capturing the landscape a Blenheim pioneer went about her business in setting up what is now known as the Blenheim Croquet Club.

Tomorrow, December 15, marks 90 years of the Blenheim Croquet Club.

Publicity Officer David Grigg says one Jeanie Young was the prime mover in establishing the Blenheim Croquet Club.

She called a meeting on August 11, 1931 at which 18 to 20 women attended.

The meeting was held in the Malplaquet Tea Rooms and from that the decision was made to form a croquet club.

Amongst those present were: Mesdames Young, Bull, Huddleston, Wilkinson, Renner, Monro, Lorrance, Webley, Cook, Couch, Harrison, Buist, Hart, Scott, Findlay and Miss Smith.

Officers elected all those years ago were; President, Mrs Young. Secretary,

Mrs Huddleston. Committee, Mesdames Wilkinson, Renner, Monro, Lorrance, Cook.

From early beginnings the Club prospered and at a general meeting held on September 18, 1931 a decision was made to name the club the Blenheim Croquet Club.

The Blenheim Borough Council offered ground for courts in Seymour St. for £15 a season.

David says by coincidence the club lawns were originally located at the very site where the Marlborough District Council Offices now are, directly opposite the clock in Seymour Square.

The Plunket Room conveniences were also offered for club use at 5 shillings per year.

The Club opening day was held on December 15 1932.

The weather was delightful and there was a large attendance including members from Picton Croquet Club. His Worship Mr. McKenzie and Mayoress Mrs McKenzie and Mr. W.F. Strand,

Mayor of Lower Hutt donated a seat.

Mr. Healey M.P., Mr. Bull (Town Clerk) all spoke and Mrs T. Flood spoke on behalf of the Picton Club. His Worship the Mayor Mr. McKenzie played the first ball and declared the season open.

In 1955, the club commenced discussions with the Blenheim Borough Council about moving the club to Pollard Park which was subsequently moved to on Saturday September 17 by R. Gill and Sons.

In 1987 the club built new clubrooms on Pollard Park to replace the original building. In 2006 the clubrooms were significantly enlarged. In 2009 the club implement shed was enlarged considerably.

The club now has facilities as well as any and is blessed with four championship quality lawns and a clubhouse complete with new carpet.

David says to mark the significant occasion the club will be having games followed by a BBQ at the club room in Parker Street. All are welcome.

Who will blink first? Ultimately, I think it will be NZR. The reality is no foreigner has ever been head coach of the All Blacks and that’s unlikely to change any time soon.

With that in mind, there are two options. Jamie Joseph and Robertson.

However, if Robertson wants it beyond 2023, he should have first option.

His career success demands it.

Golf Results Wairau Valley Golf Club Sat 10th Dec: Summer Stableford: Robin Lacey 40, Robyn Pupich 38, Yvonne Wallace 36, Elaine Brown 35, Bill Linklater 35, Bill Lacey 34, Brian Roughan 34, John McLauchlan 33, Dene Cross 33, Sam Rutherford 33. Twos: Dene Cross

Marlborough Golf Club 7 Dec: Diana Pye Stableford Div.1:Lizzie Turnbull 36, Janet Leith 33, Pru Jensen 31. Div.1: Ann Duncan 37, Lyndy Larkin 35, Elaine Porter 34, Helen Lissaman 34.

8 Dec: Men’s stableford Div.1: Dave Knappstein 38, John Muir 38, Robin Whiting 37. Div.2:Jock Glennie 43, Jeff Clarke 40, Paul Eden 39, John Wadsworth 39, Malcolm McKenzie 37. 10 Dec: Women’s stableford Div.1:Marilyn Keenan 39, Julie Nicolle 39. Div.2:Lucy Jefferis 35, Annette Wilkinson 34, Elaine Porter 33. Men’s stableford Div.1:Yuichi Ando 41, Mike MacLeod 39, Peter Marfell 37. Div.2: Scott Allen 38, Mark George 37, Hugh Bay 36. Div.3: Paul Eden 38, Jeff Clarke 37, Hans Blohm 36.

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Mon 12 Dec: Individual: 1.Roy Lilly (Blenheim) 41 points; 2. Richard Anderson, Jock Glennie (Marlborough) 39 points; 4. Jellie Keizer (Picton) 38 points; 5: George Mitchinson (Marlborough), Tom Kelsall (Marlborough) 37 points; 7. Keith Doonan (Awatere), Mike Gardiner (Blenheim), Werner Pluss (Marlborough) 36 points; 10. Stuart McLagan (Blenheim), John McLauchlan (Wairau Valley) 35 points.

Team: 1st Blenheim #1: Jim Findlay, Mike Gardiner, Stuart McLagan and Roy Lilly 112 points.

Picton #1: 105 points. 3rd Marlborough 2nd #1: 103 points.

Next Tournament: Monday 9th January 2023 at Marlborough Golf Club.

Blenheim Golf Club

Jeanie Young dressed on her wedding day, was the driving force behind the club and first president.

Dec 1: Max Stephens Stableford Alan Gibbons 39 Morgan Bowe 39 Desz Campbell 37 Clive Drummond 36 Jim Findlay 36 Mike Gardiner 35 Blue Arthur 35 Stuart Parker 35 9 holes Stableford Glen Hurcomb 20 Alan Wilson 19 Leo McKendry 17 Ian Clark 17 Steve Griffin 16 Dec 3: 18 hole monthly Medal Gross Graeme Daines 69 Net Medal Graeme Daines 67 Grant Flynn 70 Clive Drummond 70 Shaun Brown 71 Bob Tapp 72 Doug Shaw 74 Dan Crawford 74 NTP 9/18 Fairweathers Ray Herd 3/12 Sowmans Clive Drummond Ladies Medal Net Sa-Nga Grupp 73 Dec 8: 18 Hole Par Ezra Kahaki 5 Colin Pitkethley 2 Ross Agnew 2 Doug Shaw 1 Stuart McLagan 1 Don March 1 Stuart Parker 1 Roy Lilley 0 Steve Anderson 0 9 Holes Stableford Glen Hurcomb 21 Barry Mosley 21 Steve Griffin 19.

32

Wednesday December 14, 2022

The Sun