The Sun
Wednesday March 28, 2012
Shining new gym Story and photo by Robbie Parkes Blenheim’s new events complex, Stadium 2000 may draw the crowds with its large pool and court facilities, but the real gem is yet to be revealed. A new gym, outfitted with $350,000 worth of equipment is set to open in the next few weeks as the finishing touches are being made. “This is most definitely going to be one of New Zealand’s premiere gyms,” said Paul Tredinnick, CEO of Stadium 2000. “This will be second to none of its type in New Zealand.” The complex houses a number of indoor swimming pools, including a therapy room, sauna and steam room as well as a 2500 square metre sports stadium, but the shining star is set to be the fitness facilities. The $350,000 worth of equipment was bought through sponsorship from Marlborough Lines and the Marlborough Stadium Trust. Paul said the area absolutely needs a gym like this and the sponsorship reflects that need. “Sponsorship is about relationships and people trust us and support what we do.” “They know that if they support us financially, they are supplying hundreds of thousands of Marlburians.” There is set to be group fitness dedicated rooms as well as a cycle room. “As a facility, it’s unbelievable.”
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The Sun
ORAL HEALTH CLINIC REAdy TO ROLL Marlborough’s Mobile Oral Health Clinic will begin seeing patients next week after a blessing ceremony on Wednesday March 28. The official blessing of the new mobile clinic will take place in Havelock. This two-chair mobile unit will treat children from aged 0 to Year 8 at Havelock, Renwick, Seddon, Ward, and Picton Schools, and at Murchison Hospital. The clinic will treat around 2000 children per year. Notices will be sent to parents asking them to book a convenient time to visit the oral health mobile clinic when it is in their area.
FRENCH wINE AwARd FOR MARLbOROugH SAuvIgNON bLANC geoff devine and Peter devine from devine equipment, setting up in the new Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.
“There’s a real public interest to have a gym like this.” He said membership is on the rise but the ranks will swell once the gym is open to the public. “We anticipate strong demand for membership as people become aware of other
fantastic facilities available.” All group fitness classes as well as access to the stadium’s facilities is included in the gym membership. The stadium’s current, temporary gym will be redeveloped and tenanted once the new equipment is up and running.
Broadband work begins
Esk Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 has taken out a gold medal at the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition in Bordeaux. A total of 666 wines from over 20 countries entered the third Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition which took place at the Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur growers’ organisation in Bordeaux in the middle of March. The contest aims to promote wines made from the varietal and to increase awareness of the comprehensive range of Sauvignon Blanc wines worldwide.
CORRECTION Sewing Store update: Last week the Friday Sun reported that the Sewing Store was relocating to a Wynen Street premises. This was not correct, in fact their new premises is at 29 High Street opposite Gary Ching. The error is regretted.
Footpaths on Maxwell and Market Streets are being dug up to install new ultra-fast broadband cables. New lights are also being installed near the car park on Alfred Street. The Council is putting any footpath maintenance on hold until the new broadband cables have been installed. RIgHT: Powell & bennett Construction worker Keri wairau breaks up the footpath in High St for the installation of broadband.
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