8
The Sun
Wednesday February 9, 2011
Sun readers have their say... Q: There has been more than one drowning a day so far in February. Why? Can you save yourself?
Jaysen Prasad Blenheim
Janet Clarke Blenheim
Dave Aberhart Blenheim
Candice Tocknell Blenheim
Adria Boyce Blenheim
Jenny Coxhill Blenheim
I can swim and could save myself if I needed to. Parents getting children swimming lessons is important.
I could swim with a struggle to save myself. Lack of supervision, it happens so quickly, people don’t realise potential danger in the sea. All children should learn to swim.
Yes I can swim well. People these days are taking risks, boating without a life jacket is such a sin. People need to be more aware of fishing on rocks.
Yes I can swim and have been able to from an early age. It’s really important to swim, people don’t realise just how much.
I personally think that I have the skills. The price of swimming lessons is just over the top for the young. Maybe parents can’t afford to pay for lessons.
Yes I could swim. I think it’s happening due to the lack of supervision on the parents behalf.
Your personality
Read the Sun online!
www.blenheimsun.co.nz
Marlborough’s truly local newspaper.
Precious Things Discovering jewellery with Pamela McCormick - Managing Director
Clever old PANDORA offers many ways to wear your jewellery. How you choose to combine and mix the pieces in your collec�on reflects your own unique style.
There is no right or wrong! You select, you combine and you create a look that says something truly special about you.
How to tie the knot
with lariats and strings
using your exis�ng charms to create one look... and add more charms, rings and pendants to create a completely new one.
Our expertise
Visit us at www.jennian.co.nz or at 3 Nottinghill Drive, Blenheim. Phone 03 577 9152
Letters to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication. The editor reserves the right to
abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or e mail them to news@blenheimsun.co.nz. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.
Correction: The letter to the editor published in The Sun on February 2 entitled “Theatre Approval” was written by Brenda Green; not Colleen Mace, as printed.
MDC decision ratified The Editor, So the Environment Court has finally ratified MDC’s decision on Trustpower’s Wairau Valley Hydo Scheme. Wake up Marlborough and Malburnians, particularly the johnnie - cum - latelies who are now realizing the implications of the ruling by The Environment Court and expressing their shock/horror at the decision. You had the opportunity to have your say but you were too apathetic. You are now too late. You have been conned by a wealthy and cunning “ limited liability” company called Trustpower. The “illusory” temptation of cheaper power and a few jobs for tractors and front end loader operators has clouded your rational judgement. There is an old mountaineering song
called The Ballad of the Idwal Slabs (Idwal is in Wales) wherein you are requested to: “... steer clear of the places that sell you cheap braces - and the fellow that uses soft soap.” Trustpower and Mr Purches in particular, fit the bill perfectly. Shame on you New Zealand, and particularly the people of Marlborough, for being so naive and getting sucked in so easily. Now, the least you can do is wish those that have stood up against Trustpower and the present government and Judge Whiting and his commissioners their best wishes in their continuing efforts to reverse this unpalatable and wrong decision. As they say, the battle may be lost but the war is far from over. Cliff Smith
Thanks to Thirza - the perfect Valentine gift
75 Market St, Blenheim Ph/Fax 578 7897
The Editor, Three weeks ago we were approached by Thirza Davies who explained she was holding an Art Exhibition in her lovely garden over the weekend of 5th and 6th February. She said that she would donate 10% from the sale of any paintings to us at Alzheimers Marlborough. As everyone knows the weekend was extremely hot and humid, however Thirza sold several paintings and true to her promise we received a cheque from her today. We are very grateful to Thirza for firstly thinking of us as a worthy recipi-
ent and to the public who attended her Exhibition. A big thank you to your newspaper for featuring the Exhibition which I’m sure helped to make the weekend a great success. Our committee will be meeting soon to decide how best to use this donation and as always we will be eager to “make life better for all people affected by dementia” in our local community. Cheers Linley Wetton Office Manager Alzheimers Marlborough
Theatre is the future The Editor, It seems no one can remember the facts as printed and widely distributed from the start regarding the proposed new civic theatre project. I believe we are up to the third regurgitation of the information and, still, we get these strange assertions from people that appear to have no interest in the detail that doesn’t suit their particular rant at the time –including new councillors that haven’t done their homework!! Remember the details put forward regarding the Clubs of Marlborough building and the reason for its design on the west wall to accommodate another building? Yes - a hotel or theatre. Reference - Dalliessi and Co Clubs meeting minutes/memories when this was first raised. Less than 10% of the population using the Theatre? Check out the theatre days used per annum, and how many by local artists and /or other activities. The majority of the public against the theatre ??? You mean, surely, if at all, the slim majority of the people that must go off on inexplicable tangents, foregoing knowledge and/or truth in their letters to the editor. Anyone remember that the theatre is run by a non-paid group of Volunteers, and that us ratepayers of Blenheim have had to contribute nothing to its cost recovery by way of council handouts, rates, or concessions to date? Come on, Blenheim, the theatre is the future - if there are to be any white elephants in town, I guarantee the Clubs of Marlborough left to its own devices would be it. Noticed the average age of its disciples lately??? Yes, times have changed. Gordon Lang.
New Zealand’s Favourite Insect Screen Specialists in magnetic and retractable insect screens for windows and doors, as well as security screens.
Call to arrange a free no obligation quote with... Marlborough Ltd
Phone 572 8438