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By Chris Tobin“It’s a big step for us; it says the building is underway.”Such was the comment of Kevin Moseley, chairman
of the Civic Theatre Trust, to test piles being drilled in on Saturday at the site of the new $16 million Civic Theatre which is being built next to Blenheim’s Clubs of Marlborough.
“We’re really excited; it’s the start of laying the foundations.”
Mr Moseley said it had been eight years since the new theatre project was first mooted and the performing arts community were thrilled to be at the stage they had now reached.
Project manager Tim Smit, of Blenheim, said three test piles were driven into the ground to a depth of 17 metres on Saturday.
Continued page 2Project manager Tim Smit, left, and behind him, the pile driving crane on site. Inset: An artist’s impression of the new theatre.
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By Kat DugganThe Drop your Boss fundraiser has raised
over $16,500 for Marlborough organisation Foundation for Youth Development (FYD), and the funds are still coming in.
The abseiling event, held at the Alfred Street car park Building in Blenheim on Sunday, turned out better than expected, said FYD regional manager Kelvin Watt.
“[It went] magic, it was awesome. It was a bigger crowd than expected, and a really good atmosphere,” he said.
Seventeen local bosses took the plunge, abseiling off the building, and each raising funds for the cause.
Among the bosses who got dropped, Marlborough Girls’ College assistant prin-cipal, Julian Adamson took on the challenge in a college school uniform.
“I just said to the students if we make over $300 I’ll do it in the school uniform, and we made well over that, we made over $400,” he said.
“I was a little bit nervous but I’ve done abseiling before so I was more nervous about wearing the skirt,” Mr Adamson said.
Mr Watt said the event was fitting, as many of the bosses had to go out of their comfort zone to complete the task, something which the organisation tried to encourage young people to do.
“It wasn’t an easy thing for some of them to do, so it was inspirational to see them doing something out of their comfort zone,” he said.
FYD Marlborough has run Project K, a confidence building programme for teen-agers, in Blenheim since 2008, and funds raised on Sunday would help keep this going.
The funds raised would also be going to-wards introducing a new programme aimed at primary school-aged children, Kiwi Can, to the region next year.
“We’re really happy with how it all went and how much enthusiasm there was. I think we will have to do it again,” Mr Watts said.
Bosses step over the edge for youth
Marlborough Girls' College assistant principal Julian Adamson took on the challenge in a girls college uniform.
Continued from page 1Data was collected from this
work which was being consid-ered by specialist engineers.
If the engineers decided the results were successful, drill-ing of 91 piles would begin in earnest.
“If they are marginal, we’ll do drilling in a few more areas,” Mr Smit said.
“ We’re going into unknown ground when we’re down to 17 metres.”
Mr Smit said they were delighted to have reached this stage after several months of preliminary work which had involved relocating water mains and a stormwater pipe.
“We’re really glad to start on the building proper.”
He described the building as being complicated.
“It has and continues to be an exciting project in size and value; buildings of this complexity don’t happen much in Marlborough.”
Lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes had been applied to the design of the theatre which he said brought with them delays and
extra costs for the project. A special crane from Smith
Crane and Construction of Christchurch is being used for the pile driving under sub-contract to the main contractor, Robinson Construction of Blenheim.
“It was foundations which carried a lot of the problems in Christchurch so for that reason the whole theatre building is being piled to 17 and 18 metres on solid gravel,” Mr Smit said.
Building the new theatre is expected to take nearly two years.
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A Blenheim company Robinson Construction Ltd has won two bronze awards at the inaugural New Zealand Commercial Pro-ject Awards.
The company took bronze for the Picton Marina manager’s of-fice and the Brancott Estate Herit-age Centre in Blenheim, under the commercial and civic section and the tourism and leisure section
respectively. The winners were announced on Saturday night at a national gala event in Auckland.
The supreme award went to Hawkins Construction for the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dun-edin. The tourism and leisure section gold award went to Rip-pin Hall at Rippon Vineyard in Wanaka (Amalgamated Builders 2001 Ltd).
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A Blenheim man badly burned in a house fire in Blenheim last month has died from his inju-ries at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. Edward Kenyon, 66, received severe burns to his face, upper body, arms and legs when the Howick Rd house he was in went up in flames on April 25. He was rescued from the property by Blenheim volunteer firefighters and taken to Wairau Hospital. Mr Kenyon was a former chairman of Lifeline Marlborough.
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The Marlborough Sustainable Housing Trust, a non-profit chari-table trust, helping low-moderate income working households to take the first step on the home ownership ladder, through a shared ownership programme, is holding a seminar to outline its programme on Monday. The trust has already built two homes for families and plans more homes in the next two years. The seminar will be held next Monday at the SBS Bank, corner of Market and Main streets, Blenheim, from 7pm to 8pm.
Couple remanded
A Picton husband and wife charged with murdering a Picton woman earlier this year have been remanded in custody until June 17. David Adrian Holl and Janelle Amanda Holl were charged with murdering 43-year-old Robyn Grace at her Picton home on January 13. They did not appear in Blenheim District Court on Monday as scheduled, with the hearing delayed until June 17.
The Omaka Aviation Heritage centre has received a funding boost from the Canterbury Community Trust (CCT) to assist with the development of its facilities.
On Friday one of the CCT trustees for Marlborough Brian Moore announced at a func-tion at Omaka that the heritage centre would be given $500,000.
“We’re really pleased to be supporting such an
historic and important project,” Mr Moore said.Omaka trustee David Bamfield said they
greatly appreciated the funding boost.“The centre is grateful for this most significant
and extremely encouraging contribution.”Canterbury Community Trust chief executive
Louise Edwards said the funding was made available to assist tourism in Marlborough and for the wider economic benefits it would bring
to the region. The money came from a special $15 million
fund established to assist with the Canterbury rebuild after the earthquakes. The Canterbury Community Trust allocated $1.74 million to Marlborough comprising three grants. The first grant of $400,000 went towards the rebuild of Kaikoura Hospital. A third yet to be named Marlborough organisation will receive $840,000.
The 15th Certified Builders’ Association an-nual conference begins in Blenheim on Friady at the Marlborough Convention Centre.
More than 350 members of the association will be attending the conference which will have an opening address from the Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson.
Among speakers at the conference will be Geoff Hardy who will talk on new consumer
protection obligations under the Building Act, and American Scott Sedam, from Michigan, who will speak on the lean building revolution with more value and less waste.
The conference also includes workshops on leaky buildings, workplace injuries, hearing and protection. An apprentice challenge winner will be named.
The Certified Builders’ Association was
established in 1998 to recognise and promote qualified builders.
There are about 2500 members nationwide, and 12 members in Marlborough.
The theme of the conference this year is “The Best Tools to Build Your Business”.
On Friday evening Wither Hills Winery will host a social event and the conference will end with a gala dinner on Saturday evening.
Omaka receives cash injectionBrian moore (marlborough trustee), louise edwards (chief executive) and rosemary Wells (marlborough trustee) of the Canterbury Com-munity trust, left, and Jane orphan and david Bamfield of the omaka aviation heritage Centre.
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The Marlborough New Zealand Home Loans Pink Ribbon Breakfast was a success on Friday, raising a total of $3087 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
New Zealand Home Loans kick started the fundraising with a cheque for $1000, and the rest of the money was raised through donations from local businesses, breakfasts sold, and a Mothers Day gift basket raffle.
Raffle winners were Colleen Rob-bins of Havelock (1st draw), and Isabelle Rodgers of Blenheim (2nd Draw).
Julie Taylor and Jan Heath, of New Zealand Home Loans Marlborough, would like to thank the following
people and businesses for their support:
Westmeat Blenheim, Marcel Rood, Maggie Jane’s, Couplands Bakery, BOS Print, Alyssums, Bella Donna Lingerie, Briscoes Homeware, Cerise Home & Giftware, Clas-sic Hits Marlborough, Clubs of Marlborough, Domino’s Pizza, Hair by Kardos, Heavens Above, Honey Collection, Hunting & Fishing, InterIslander, Jewellery of NZ, John Barry Magazine Shop, Makana Con-fections, Mitre 10 Mega, New World, Paper Plus, Poswillo’s Pharmacy, Prenzel’s, PGG, J.E. Thomas’s & Jetz Streetwear, Top Town Cinemas, Hire Pool and Boost Coffee Kart.
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By Kat DugganThe Marlborough Open Home
Foundation will be holding a six-session teen parenting course, Tweens & Teens, starting next Tuesday.
The course is a Parenting Place Toolbox course, which aims to provide parents of teens with the skills they need to parent teenagers.
Open Home Foundation social worker, Hannah Turrell, said parenting teens is completely different to parenting kids, and the course provides parents with new tools.
“When kids hit their teen years, you need a new set of tools, be-cause you are parenting, coach-ing, and teaching your kids how
to be adults, which is a whole different way of parenting,” she said.
Organiser Christine Campbell said the course is fun and interac-tive, with a different theme and new tips each week for parents to go home and try, and is also about building connections with others who are dealing with the same issues.
The nationally recognised course is open to anyone parenting teenagers, or whose kids are approaching their teen-age years, of 12 to 18 years.
Grandparents who are parenting teenaged grandchildren are also welcome to attend the course, free of charge.
It will be run by Hannah Tur-
rell, Christine Campbell, and Jennifer Bennett-Burrows in the Marlborough Boys College library each Tuesday for six weeks, starting next Tuesday May 21, from 7-9pm.
For more information, or to register your interest, contact Hannah on 03 578 0807.
You can also enquire about Toolbox courses for the Early Years (0-6), and the Middle Years, (6-12), which will be running later this year.
The Open Home Foundation has been in the Marlborough community for 35 years, provid-ing social work and youth and family mentoring, and providing families who are struggling with the support they need.
Tools for parents of teensJennifer Bennett-Burrows, Hannah Turrell, and Christine Campbell will be running the Toolbox Parenting Guide Tweens & Teens course starting next week.
Marlborough nurses cel-ebrated International Nurses Day last Friday, at the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s (NMDHB) Nursing Scholarship Award ceremonies.
The winner of the Marlborough award for innovation & excel-lence in nursing practice was Wairau Hospital Intensive and Coronary Care Unit nurse, Michelle Udy.
Ms Udy, who has been a nurse for 43 years, was awarded $1000, which had to be put towards her ongoing education.
The award ceremony, which was held on Friday, also acted as a fundraiser for Cook Island nursing.
NMDHB director of nursing and midwifery, Robyn Hender-son, said the theme was “Joining with nurses in the Cook Islands to focus on non communica-ble disease awareness, and to promote nursing in the Cook Islands.”
International Nurses Day falls on the birthday of Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale, May 12, and is a chance for the public to recognise the work nurses do.
Nurses mark special day
Associate Director of Nursing Pam Kiesanowski with Marlborough winner Michelle Udy.
Two other awards were pre-sented to nurses working under the NMDHB, with the Nelson award for innovation & excellence in nursing practice going to Elaine Tyrrell, of Nelson Assessment
Treatment Rehabilitation, and the Maori health innovation & excellence in clinical practice for Nelson/Marlborough going to Natasha Clark of the Nelson Medical Unit.
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At least eight Department of Conservation jobs will be lost in the Nelson and Marlborough region as part of the department's restructuring.
A breakdown of figures on the department's website shows that as a result of the shake-up Picton's Marlborough Sounds will lose two positions reducing from 16 to 14 positions as will the south Marlborough area base at Renwick (20 down to 18).
St Arnaud will also have a drop in staff from 21 to 19 and Havelock will be reduced by one
down to six staff. Nelson central office staff lev-
els will increase from 20 to 24. Nationally, 72 DOC staff will
lose their jobs. Until the Govern-ment announced a $5 million annual boost to DOC's coffers over four years, DOC was set to lose 140 staff nationally.
The increased funding cut DOC's annual targeted savings from $8.7m to $3.7m.
Forest and Bird advocacy man-ager Kevin Hackwell said the funding top-up still left DOC $3.8m short this year, and having
to find savings of another $14m over the next three years.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we see further rounds of frontline job cuts in the coming years."
He said the Government's con-tinual reductions in DOC's fund-ing were extremely short-sighted.
"DOC plays a critical role in looking after New Zealand's endangered species and precious places, and in looking after our clean, green image, which is what most of the tourists who come to New Zealand want to see."
By Kat DugganGrovetown School last week received
a $2000 prize, which meant they could hire another staff member, and make their classes smaller.
School office administrator, Debbie Wallis, entered the school into the Bic Back to School competition, and said the money would make a huge differ-ence to the kids.
“We’re going to use it to fund a third teacher for this term, which will make it three classrooms, and smaller classes. It will make a huge difference to the kids.
“Having smaller classes to hone in on the skills they [the kids] need is just great.”
Members of the school com-munity earned points for the school each time they purchased Bic products, helping them win the nationwide competition.
Having only 42 pupils meant earning so many points was a big job, and the school is one of six winning schools
throughout the country.There were three categories for
the competition, large, medium, and small schools, with two winners for each category.
Mrs Wallis said if the school had any more enrolments this year; they would be looking at trying to get funding for a permanent third
teacher.
DOC job cuts
Prize gets new teacher for Grovetown
Finlay Bruce of Grovetown School was happy with the school’s $2000 prize, presented by Bic sales representative, Andrew Parkin.
Police in Marlborough will be ensuring retailers are in no doubt about their obligations follow-ing the announcement that two further synthetic cannabinoid substances have been banned.
The ban, initiated by Associ-ate Minister of Health Peter Dunne under the Temporary Class Drug Notice (TCDN) leg-islation, started on Thursday, and bans substances BB-22 and 5F-AKB48. Both have been found in K2 products.
Marlborough Area Commander Detective Inspector Ross Gran-tham said
Marlborough police and the lo-cal community had been working together to try and minimise the risk to young people by restricting the sale of these harmful products.
"We are aware of only three businesses within the area selling K2 and they will be visited and advised of the banned substances."
Detective Inspector Grantham
said officers will be actively policing retailers selling such products to ensure they comply with the law.
"We are not trying to impede retailers' legitimate livelihoods, but we are working to prevent harm to our young people so that they have the best opportunities to reach their potential," he said.
Detective Inspector Grantham noted that the concerns held in Marlborough about the products were being echoed up and down the country.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mike Bush was quoted as saying: "There is no question that police and health agencies are increas-ingly experiencing first hand the negative consequences of these products.
“Aside from the potentially serious health effects such as increased heart-rate and seizures, police are finding that K2 and similar substances are becoming an increasingly concerning factor in a number of crimes, including violent offending. This is being driven by people either commit-ting crime to get their hands on these drugs, or committing crimes while on them.”
The active content in synthetic cannabinoid products is contained in a chemical solution that is sprayed onto the plant mate-rial – with the two new banned substances part of a growing list of prohibited chemicals, currently numbering 35.
Bans imposed on two synthetic substances
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Friday 10 MayFriday began with the morning arrest
of a 25-year-old unemployed male at 9:35am at a Budge St address for breaching a civil restraining order. The male had posted comments in social media about the his victim which is a breach of the order.
Later that day at 3:15pm a 27-year-old male labourer was arrested for wilful damage after and incident on Wairau Bar Road. He received a pre charge warning and was released
Two shoplifters were caught red handed at Pak’nSave and arrested at 6:30pm. The 23-year-old factory hand and a 26-year-old factory hand appeared in the Blenheim District Court on Monday.
At 9:15pm a 34-year-old male driver was arrested in Litchfield St after climbing on residents roofs and bend-
ing guttering of one of the properties. The offender received a warning for his behaviour and agreed to repair the damage.
Saturday 11 MayA 17-year-old forestry worker was
arrested at 9am at the Taylor Dam after being found driving a motor vehicle whilst forbidden to drive. He has also been charged with operating a motor vehicle in a manner to cause a sustained loss of traction. He will appear in the Blenheim district Court on May 27.
Honesty proved to be the best policy in the end for a 26-year-old winemaker who stole a mountain bike from a bar on Friday night whilst intoxicated. He returned the bike and was arrested but received a precharge warning and released.
Later that day at 7:25pm a 43-year-old female factory hand was arrested on State Highway 6 for driving whilst forbidden. She will appear in the Blenheim District Court on June 12.
Police were called to a Howick Road address at 9:50 where they arrested an
18-year-old forestry worker for assaulting his next door neighbour. In doing so he also broke his bail conditions.
Drunken behaviour reared up at 10:30pm which saw the arrest of a 19-year-old unemployed male after an incident on Hospital Rd. He received a precharge warning and was released when sober.
Shortly after two male students, one 17 and the other 18-year-old were arrested on Hospital Rd for causing their vehicles to under go a sustained
loss of traction.They will both appear in the
Blenheim District Court on May 25.
Sunday 12 MaySunday began with the early ar-
rest of a 36-year-old male part-time security guard. He was arrested at the Loft on Kinross st for common assault and possession of cannabis utensils. He was held in custody and later released when sober and
appeared in court on Monday.At 2:38am a 19-year-old male was ar-
rested for disorderly behaviour on Scott St. He received a precharge warning and was released when sober.
A man who threatened to blow himself up in a Blenheim motel unit has been sentenced to 34 months' jail. Gary Ramon Neville Green, 40, was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on Monday on six charges, including those relating to the dramatic incident at the Blenheim Spa Motor Lodge on January 30. Green, who is unemployed, had checked into the motel for two nights using money he had stolen from a Nelson church.
By Kat DugganBirthright Marlborough will be holding a
Cup Cake Day fundraiser tomorrow, to raise funds for, and awareness of the organisation.
Fundraising coordinator for Birthright, Katherine Dobby, said the day was an op-portunity to set the record straight about the role of Birthright Marlborough.
“It’s a chance to raise awareness of what birthright is, practical assistance to families, which gives them a ‘hand up,’ not a ‘hand out’,” she said.
The organisation is instead dedicated to supporting single-parent families, through offering support and information to help those families reach their potential and have equal opportunities.
There will be information about the organisation at the fundraiser, as well as Birthright representatives to speak to and ask questions.
The fundraiser will be held in the forum from 11am until 2pm on Thursday, May 16, and cup cakes will cost $3 each.
Cup cakes to raise funds
Birthright Marlborough's fundraising co-ordinator, Katherine Dobby, will be selling cupcakes in the Forum tomorrow from 11am until 2pm.
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Q: Do you think synthetic cannabis products should be banned completely?
readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.Sun
Tristan Ferguson, Blenheim
I reckon they should all be banned, because they are a lot worse than illegal cannabis, and no one knows what they have in them.
Monaka Divers,BlenheimYeah, they should be banned. Where I’m from, in Poland, they have been banned for two years. I don’t think there is much difference between real drugs and synthetic drugs, they both cause damage, and especially for young kids.
Libby Smith-Kapralos, Blenheim
I think that it should be banned, because they are dangerous and the scary thing is that they are too easy to get hold of.
Renate Paschke,Blenheim
Yes, there have been lots of incidents happening with them I think, I’m not sure that that’s a good thing. It’s a good way to make money for people selling it, but I don’t think we need it.
Amelia Mason,Blenheim
I think they should all be banned. Working in a bar you see all sorts of things and people on all different things, especially K2, and things can get messy.
Jaysen Baxter,Blenheim
No, I don’t think banning is going to work.
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port of Lord Monckton during the past week in the Blenheim Sun.
It surprises me that there are so many Blenheim supporters of Monckton on his position on global warming, when, if you travel to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers the signage indicating the presence of global warming affecting the two glaciers starts around 1956 and shows the retraction of the glaciers up to today, some couple of 1000 to 2000 metres or more.
During the harsh winters in the early 1990s the glaciers started to extend again. I was there a few years ago and warmer weather has again put the glaciers into decline. All is well documented on site.
Kerry Jacques Tugun,Queensland
Dear Ed,Matt Brown, (Sun, May 8), I suppose
as they say, it takes all sorts. Thank goodness the world is leaving the likes of this fellow behind, as Ken Lloyd said, (May 8), there hasn't been any warming for 15 years.
Those so-called "reputable scientists" he mentioned have themselves been found out tinkering with the truth, while pocketing huge amounts of cash to fund the so called Anthropological Global Warming theory.
It's been shown with ice core samples that temperatures rise first and then about 800 years later up goes the Co2
levels, not by much though, 380 parts per million, just about enough to keep all the plants and trees alive. Some peo-ple don't realize this fact. We need Co2.
1000 ppm + is optimal, lots of growth so the bigger more healthy plants can suck in more of that nasty Co2 and breathe out more and more oxygen. Sounds good to me and millions of other oxygen breathers.
The Co2 levels have been hundreds of times higher than today without a coal fueled power station or a smokey V8 truck in sight.
Gerald Stewart,Blenheim
Support surprises Global warming
Dear Ed,Lord Monckton, while apparently a
fantastic entertainer, that he uses solid empirical data is somewhat shaken by the various false claims he has made in the past, such as that he is a member of the British House of Lords, a Nobel Prize winner, inventor of a cure for HIV, winner of a defamation case against George Monbiot and writer of a peer-reviewed article. None of which is true - draw your own conclusions.
Regarding the claim that global warming has “stopped” for 15 years - this is a straight fallacy, and the claim is put to rest by the British Met Office, from which the information was gathered, here is an excerpt from their press release, “what is absolutely clear is that we have continued to see a trend of warming, with the decade of 2000-2009 being clearly the warmest in the instrumental record going back to 1850.”
To Roger Coombes, the evidence is underwhelming? The overwhelming majority of scientists are in agreement, a good place to start would be the wikipedia article on global warming, it is full of reputable sources. Also, evidence doesn’t need a poster boy.
To Douglas Monks, global warming is the man made pollution warming the planet through green house gases, climate change is an effect of global warming - it means the climate is changing. Pretty simple stuff. Your letter too was distinctly lacking sci-entific facts - if you took the time to research (10 minutes!!) you would find all of Moncktons “facts” thoroughly debunked. I see all these references to the IPCC, have you even been to their website? They’re called the “Interna-tion Panel on Climate Change” for chris sake! Nevermind though, it’s all probably just a “conspiracy.”
Matt Brown, Blenheim
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Dear Ed,In response to corre-
spondence from a reader in Friday’s Letters to the editor,
I believe the list system has brought a lot more talent and representation to our House of Repre-sentatives.
Fools like Aaron Gil-more make it into parlia-ment when their party takes a lazy approach to selection criteria. His place in Parliament ex-poses a weakness in the way the National Party selects people for its list, not in the list system itself.
Given his “utu” threats made to colleagues, and John Banks facing charges in court, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gilmore isn’t the only member from that side of the House preparing to vacate their seat.
What an unstable, incompetent government. The whole coalition needs to get their act together (no pun intended) and make an apology to the New Zealand public for this embarrassing political farce. We deserve better.
Aaron Goodwin,Blenheim
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The comment suggests you might have to live in Blenheim a long time for that qualification although she says it with a smile.
Fran has been the owner of her business in Queen’s Market Mall for 10 years and judging by the number of people, old and young coming for their daily fix on Friday morning, it’s a popular place.
When I was there two other staff were taking orders and running out with food and coffee while Fran was checking to make sure an elderly couple had their milk and that a woman who came in for a sandwich got the one she wanted.
“It’s been like this all morning,” she says.
Fran seems to thrive on the coming and going of customers and perhaps it reminds her of the days when she worked in a Wellington coffee shop – the famous Suzy’s Coffee Lounge in Willis Street.
“Working there gave me a taste for it,” she says. “I was there for a year and man did we work. Everyone used to go there, they used to be lined out the door.”
Suzy the owner, was Suzy van der Kwast and the clientele was a real who’s who of Wellington – politicians, business people and all the potpourri of characters and people to be found in the Capital.
“She was a tough cookie,” Fran says of the famous Suzie.
Fran must be pretty tough herself but more likely it’s a case of her being hard on herself and not others.
There’s plenty of smiles and happy
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“Barry’s was an icon of Marlborough then; I was a waitress and a bit of a cook,” she recalls.
The hotel was a favourite watering-hole for rugby people and the Canter-bury team stayed there whenever they came for matches against Marlborough.
“I remember Robbie Deans, Victor Simpson and Murray Taylor when they were only young guys. The New Zealand Maoris stayed there and I remember them practising the haka out in the back carpark.
“It used to be fun in those days; we had a lot of family nights with Irish music.”
Hotels closed at 1am in this period and people didn’t drink before they went out as happens these days.
Fran worked at Barry’s for over 10 years and also at Blencraft, a cloth-ing manufacturer in Blenheim where among other things they made uniforms for the New Zealand cricket team.
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Fran Roche is a well known owner of a coffee bar in Blenheim and has a long association with hospitality in the town. Sun reporter Chris Tobin had a chat with her.
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September - Aster or Morning Glory in brown, deep blue.Meaning: Symbol of love, dainti-ness, talisman of love, affection
October - Calendula or Cosmos in white, yellow and varied.Meaning: Joy, modesty
November - Chrysanthemum in dark blue, red and yellowMeaning: Cheerfulness, you're a wonderful friend, loveliness, abun-dance, wealth
December - Narcissus or Holly in indigo, green, greenish-blue.Meaning: Stay as sweet as you are, egotism, formality, foresight
Birth Flowers and their meanings
Congratulations to Kiri Wilson this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher
to spend at New World Blenheim. Our winner is invited to bring their ID in to claim their
prize when they next visit New World Blenheim.
Tel: 03 520 9030, Fax: 03 520 9080, Email: [email protected]
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Pregnancy2Preschool
Our intimate Primary Care environment and respectful and nurturing philosophy encourages children to
develop and explore at their own pace! Come and visit our centre and see for yourself why Leaps and Bounds is held in such high regards by the families of our children! LEAPS AND BOUNDS 27 Redwood Street, Blenheim Telephone (03) 5785842 [email protected]
Limited spaces available now in the
nursery.
The first 5 years are the most important educational years of your child’s life !
Don’t compromise your child’s future, book them in today at a Little Footsteps Early Learning Centre.
Our qualified and registered teachers and low child:teacher ratios ensure that your child gets the best
start to their education.We practice specialised primary care giving in stimulating
home like environments.Life’s journey starts with Little Footsteps
Located at: 3 John Street, Blenheim • Phone (03) 577 6008 102 Scott Street, Blenheim • Ph (03) 578 1416
www.little-footsteps.com Email: [email protected]
A r e yo u l oo k i n g fo r Q u a l i t y Ea r l y
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Limited spaces are available in both centre, enquire now.
Bounce with usBouncy castles &
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Contact Julie and Billy at Bounce with Us on
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For all your
childrens special
occasions
Our teeth are precious so encouraging early care of them is important.
Start by cleaning your baby's teeth twice a day from the moment you see a tooth emerge.
By starting early you will hopefully avoid problems later.
It may seem a long way off now, but it's best to carry on brushing your child's teeth for him until they are at least seven. By that age, they should be able to do it properly themselves.
At first, you may find it easier to clean your baby's teeth using a piece of clean gauze or muslin. Wrap it around your finger, put a tiny smear of toothpaste on it, and rub around your baby's teeth.
If you'd rather use a brush, pick one with soft, round-ended bristles of differing lengths, and a small, angled head.
This will allow you to reach all parts of your baby's mouth easily and comfortably. Look at the packaging to see what age
One scenario familiar in many households is the bedtime battle. You put your preschooler to bed at your regular time with plenty of hugs, kisses, perhaps a story and expect them to nod off shortly afterwards.
In a perfect world this would apply but not always.
You find yourself going back and forth to answer questions, set-tle them back down, put them back to bed but nothing avails until, finally, hours later they finally fall asleep.
This can be frustrating as there are dinner dishes waiting, bills to pay, housework to finish, a dog need-ing walking and you still haven't had a spare moment to relax.
So what can you do about bedtime battles?Set aside some time to talk to your child about
their day. Your preschooler may be fighting sleep simply because he or she needs time to check in with you at the end of her day. Espe-cially if you work long hours yourself.
Allot some time before bed to chat with them about goings-on at preschool and you may
find that they’ll sleep better.Stick to a bedtime routine. Give them
some notice before it's time to start the routine each night
("Sophie, five minutes before bath time!").
Be calm but firm. Even if your preschooler cries or pleads for an excep-tion to the going-to-bed rule, stand your ground. If you're frustrated, don't engage in a power strug-gle. If you give in to requests for "five more minutes, please," you'll only hear it again tomor-
row night.Teach your preschooler to fall asleep alone. If
your child depends on you to stay while they fall asleep, now's a good time to encourage them to doze off on their own. Reassure them that they are safe and that you're nearby.
Here are some family favourite vegetables that will help you feed your baby with wholesome goodness.
Easy Peasy The nutritional value of peas is amazing when you
think of the small size of a cup of peas. Did you know that one cup of peas contains more protein that a tablespoon of peanut butter and also provides Calcium, Vitamin A and C and Iron too?
These wonderful little vegetables are a great first "green" food for baby at around the 8 month stage as they are nutritious, and mostly pleasant to eat.
If your baby is not used to textures yet, you might wish to run them through a strainer or sieve.
Avo's baby! Avocado makes a great first food for baby due to
its texture and creaminess; an extra bonus is that avocado is full of "good" fats and has a high nutrient content!
A wonderful "good fat" food for baby's brain and physical development, try an avocado as baby's first food, even mix it with other vegetables.
Squishy squashySquash may be offered as early as 4 - 6 months
old and are wonderful additions to baby's first foods. These winter veggies roast up to tasty flavourful perfection and blend and puree into as thin of a texture as you require.
High in Vitamins and Calcium - smooth, delicious and very nutritious squashes are sure to be a hit with your little one.
All babies are different and will not like or tolerate the same foods or food textures.
Do not despair. You should be willing to experiment with baby solid food for your baby. Offer your baby different foods, use different ways of preparing those baby foods and be willing to have a huge store of patience. For any advice talk to your health profes-
sional.
When should I start brushing my baby’s teeth?
Battles at bedtime
Easy homemade baby foods
range the brush is designed for.Replace your baby's toothbrush after three
months, or sooner if the bristles have started to spread out.
Fluoride, the active ingredient in toothpaste, helps prevent tooth decay. Too much of it, though, can be harmful. When choosing a tooth-paste, check the packaging for child-friendly fluoride levels
Child Health Services0-5 years
Contact us at 577 9256
Maataa WakaK i T e T a u I h u T r u s t
• Tamariki Ora - Well Child• Antenatal classes• Parenting programme• Outreach immunisation• Whanau support
All our services are free of charge
ph: 03 5779256 56 Main Street, Blenheim
out & about
Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper office.
Warming up ahead of their game were Jayda Elkington, Sophie Robinson and Georgia Clarkson of the Harlequins Robinson Construction Grade 4 team.
Amy Johnson, 16, Lania Russ, 5, Imogen Giles, 5 and Laura Rowberry, 12.
Sam Grono with Jack, Leia, and Ayla Shaw.
Heidi and Willem Lampe.
Front, Luke and Holly Martella, both 7. At back, Charlotte Martella.
Helen Johnston and Tim Madden of the Hairy Mussel Co.
Emily May, 10, Charlotte Elliott, 8
and Molly Elliott, 11.
Fairhall School A netball team. Kate Halliday, Kaylee Metcalfe,
Hannah Whittall, Sophie Whittall, Mereana Ave, Daisy van Wel,
Isabella Rohloff. Absent: Sarah McLean, Libby McDonald and
Mae MacDonald.
Tua Marina School A netball team
Marlborough NetballMarlborough Netball’s official opening ceremony for the season was held on Saturday at the Horton Park Courts.
Boomtown Brawlettes Open Skate
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Locals put their skates on and tried out roller derby at the Boomtown Brawlettes open skate, on Sunday.The open skate is held at 2pm each Sunday.
The annual Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon was held on Saturday. Among the spectators at the finish line were: (Story page 23)
SunThe18 Wednesday May 15, 2013
• Friendly & Social Environment • Transition to School• Individual “Ready for School” programme including Literacy & Numeracy
• 0-6 years Full time and Part time preschool• Oscar Programme
35-37 Anglesea St, Renwick Phone: 03 572 9868 Email: [email protected]
Superb Environment for Learning and Growing
Imogen Giles, 5, Toni Woolf and Kyan Woolf, 6.
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AcknowledgementsThe Sun Newspaper now offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to [email protected] Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile num-ber if possible.
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Bingo/HousieThursday 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, raffles and meals from 5.30pm. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra
Family/Whanau or information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness/addictions please contact– Sup-porting Families in Mental Wellbeing - Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.
Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service. Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.
Sheets ‘n’ Things require warm linen and blankets now. Please phone or drop in to Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street Phone: 578-1355 ext:5 - happy to collect linen.The Blue Door is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.
If it’s news, we want to hear from you!Contact Chris, Kat or Celeste on 03 577 7868
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WednesdayMarch 14, 2012PH 5777 868
Ben Breeze 4 years and his family. Dad Kent, mum Katrina and sister Isabella 14 months old.
Kiwikid’sshakystart
Everyone gets The SunTotal market coverage in Marlborough
Everyone gets The SunTotal market coverage in Marlborough
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ParkingrevenueParking wardens’ revenue is down.
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Meet Geofffrom WairauIn many rural towns there is always a well known local.
InsideThe SunREAD ONLINE NOWwww.blenheimsun.co.nz
Outlook for TodayFine. Northwesterlies picking up.
Sun WeatherToday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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FLAMINGGREATVALUE
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BK’S FLAMING GREAT
SKILLED in their field
The Sun looks at our skilled local business people.Pages 12 &13
By Annabelle LatzBen Breeze now knows the sensation of
grass between his toes, and used to think
that sausage rolls were just hilarious.The four year-old arrived in Blenheim a
year ago with his mum, dad and sister, after
their home city 60km from Tokyo was left
in ruins after the earthquake on March 12,
2011. His parents Katrina and Kent were born
in the South Island, but Kent’s work had
taken them to Japan, although Ben was born
in Singapore and moved to Japan shortly
afterwards.His 14 month-old sister Isabella was born
in Japan. They joined their grandmother Lorraine
Milmine here in Blenheim, and Kent’s
mother who lives in Christchurch is Japa-
nese. The Breeze family had an apartment on
the top floor of a 16-storey building at To-
kyo’s International Airport in Narita, where
Kent was involved in the hotel business, the
day their lives changed. Ben was having an afternoon nap, Katrina
was playing with Isabella, and Kent had just
come upstairs for an afternoon coffee.“It was never unusual for there to be an
earthquake, we just got used to them, most
Japanese people don’t even blink they are
so common,” said Kent.CONTINUED PAGE 3.
SSSunBlenheim Marlborough
The
March 9, 2012Outlook for Today
Fine with light winds.
Sun Weather Today 9-16 Saturday 14-24 Sunday 15-22 Monday 11-21phone : 5777 868
Not GuiltyIt has been eight years
since Blenheim man Jaden
Knight was wrongly jailed
for the 2003 arson of a
Foxton Hotel, but for his
parents Neroli and Peter
Edwards, their fight against
injustice will be ongoing.
More page 2.
David Bain will be speaking.
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter will be speaking.
Lindy Chamberlain will be speaking.
Jaden Knight’s parents Peter and Neroli Edwards.
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Last weeks answers
Blenheim Healing Rooms open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am - 1pm. Stonewood Homes Office, 68 High Street. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 5789704Computing for Seniors. Taught by Seniors.SeniorNet Marlborough at Marl Club Flat, 6 Russell Terrace. Phone 579 2248 (Mornings)
death noticesLARSEN, Per Svend: On May 11, 2013 peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough. Aged 65 years. Husband of Kathryn, dearly loved stepfather of Carolyn and Michael, Sonia, Steven and Juliet, Andrea, Wayne and Jolene, Rachael and Hudson. Much loved Grandad Per of his 16 grandchildren. Loved by all his family in Denmark. Messages to 25 Stratford Street, Blenheim 7201. A service for Per will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Picton at 1.00pm on Wednesday May 15, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
LE POIDEVIN, Robert Alfred (Bob): On May 9 2013 at Ashwood Park Retirement Village. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Barbara, much loved father and father-in-law of Stephen and Qin, André and Christine, Priscilla and Phillip Walker, and Jonathan and Deborah. Loved “GrandBob” of his nine grandchildren. Loved brother of Shirley Way. Messages to 9 Wadsworth Crescent Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Bob will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Weld Street, Redwoodtown at 2.00pm Thursday May 16, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
NEALE, Barry William (Snr): Sadly passed away at Blenheim, on May 10 2013, after a long illness. Aged 77 years. Loving father, grandfather and great grandfather of the Neale family and extended whanau. A service has been held. Rest in Peace, Pop.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
PRUDEN, Alan Edmund: On May 11, 2013 peacefully, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, surrounded by his family. In his 80th year. Dearly loved husband of Shirley for 56 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Cheryl McCutcheon, the late Caroline Pruden Francis, Veronica and Newton Popplewell, Deborah and Andrew Norris, Tony Pruden, and Shona and Andy McCallum. Loved Grandad Chook to his nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Messages to the Pruden Family, c/- Flat 9, 128 Cleghorn Street, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimers Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to 8 Wither Road, Blenheim
7201. A celebration of Alan’s life will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 11am on Wednesday May 15, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
RUTLEDGE, Patricia (Pat): On May 10, 2013 around family at Wairau Hospital, after a short illness. Aged 82 years. Much loved wife of the late Peter and the late Glan Evans, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Cindi, and Claire and Karlos Wollburg. Treasured Nana of Claire and Lusia. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Betty and the late Bert Metherill, and George Wells. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews, and a special friend to many. Messages to 55 Dorset Street, Picton 7220. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service or sent to PO Box 233, Blenheim 7240. A service for Patricia will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Picton at 3.00pm Thursday May 16, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
WESTON-BERRY, Naomi: On May 9, 2013 peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. Loved daughter of the late Austin and Louisa Weston-Berry. In her 92nd year, Naomi went to join them: her brothers Cyril, David and Austin, and sister, Mary (Snowden). Respected Aunt of Marie and sister-in-law to Christine. Special thanks to the staff of Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village for their care of “Nomes” over the past six years. Messages to PO Box 4050, Redwood Village, Blenheim 7242. A service for Naomi has been held.
When a family chain is brokenAnd loved ones forced to part,
It leaves behind an empty spaceAnd many broken hearts.
Your family chain was brokenAnd nothing seemed the same,
But God has called you one by oneAnd linked the chain again.
GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz
Hospice Shop Redwoodtown Donations of good quality Furniture, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Jewellery and Produce wanted at the Hospice Shop Redwoodtown. Many thanks
Peoples Market Queens Birthday Weekend Sunday and Monday Market Place 10am. Moving from Noel Leeming carpark for winter months Stall Sites $5 Ph 578 7918Renwick Residents Association Meeting Thursday 16 May 7.30pm Renwick Hall. Topic - Renwick water, metering or restrictions. All welcome.
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HEARING checks FREE, Diagnostic hear-ing tests, Latest tech-nology call or phone Bay Audiology 54 Scott Street 579 4769
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However, Marlburians can now forget endless, pointless scrubbing, as Blenheim locals Darryl and Cecilia Norman have just started up GroutPro (Marlborough) Ltd. They are part of a team of franchisees throughout New Zealand and Australia.
“GroutPro is the only business in New Zealand specialising in tile and grout restoration and we offer a cost effective solution to making your tiles and grout look brand new again” says Darryl and Cecilia. “It costs only a small proportion of the price to restore tiles than to replace them”.
“We are delighted to be able to offer the people of Marlborough this unique service. Our previous experience in the flooring industry combined with intensive GroutPro training has provided us with a good grounding with which to start our new venture.
One of the biggest drawcards for us was to be able to see what a huge difference our services can make to the appearance of tiled areas in a home.”
Their product range and services include a breathable, topical sealer called Colourseal, unique in New Zealand, which repels dirt, oils and water and will prevent your grout from restaining for up to 15 years. This is applied to grout lines after a deep and thorough clean with specialist products and equipment and offers a range of 89 different colours.
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Badminton Marlborough is looking for a volunteer secretary to attend 12
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Dominion Salt is New Zealand’s largest producer and refiner of processed salt products. It supplies major industry (dairy, pulp and paper, tanning, food etc) and specialist markets (pharmaceutical, animal health) with 25kg and 1.2tonne packs. This site runs 24 hours, five days.Applications are invited for this casual relieving operator position responsiblefor operating the Vacuum Refinery at Lake Grassmere.The position involves providing day or night shift cover for the existing permanent operators.This position would suit a semi retired person or a self employed person wanting to supplement an existing income.Key attributes you will possess are:• A high degree of motivation• The ability to work with limited supervision• Mechanical experience and aptitude• Logical thinking with problem solving ability• Product testing and record keepingTraining will be provided to augment your skills and provide knowledge required to operate the plantThe position provides for a competitive remuneration
Dominion Salt operate to a drug and alcohol policy. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will apply.
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In a short space of time, Yealands Estate has established itself as a global leader in sustainable wine production.
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Following an internal promotion, we are looking to recruit a self-motivated individual to join our marketing and sales teams. Based at our state-of-the-art winery in Seddon, the successful applicant will implement our national sponsorship and event programme, support our marketing team and develop our sales presence within Marlborough. Weekend work and overnight travel will be a requirement of the role.
An attractive package will be offered to the successful applicant, who can demonstrate that they are results-driven, well-organised, have strong interpersonal skills and a “can do” attitude.
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We are looking to recruit part-time staff to join our dedicated Cellar Door team. The role will include hosting visitors and assisting with winery tours and functions. Candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and ideally have some previous sales or hospitality experience. Hours will vary, but will include some weekend and weekday work.
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Council is seeking applications for the position of Senior Biosecurity Officer based in sunny Blenheim.
The position lies within a small team of staff who have the responsibility for providing an effective and pro‑active regional biosecurity function which involves highly varied work. One day you will be discussing a weed issue with a landholder, another day inspecting high country by helicopter then another involved in shaping strategic policy. The person we are seeking has the exciting opportunity to establish, lead and manage a new Chilean Needlegrass Assistance Programme. You will also be flexible enough to manage other pest programmes which have a mix of compliance, public awareness and service delivery. You will be able to work fluently within the rural community to build relationships and constantly reach pragmatic solutions to everyday issues whilst also appreciating the bigger picture.
As you will have a diverse role and be dealing with a wide variety of people, including landholders, government agencies, neighbouring Councils and the general public, it is important you have excellent communication skills, time management skills, have excellent technological skills and be a team player.
For information on how to apply please visit our website http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/Current-Vacancies.aspx. For further information you are welcome to contact [email protected].
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We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. Applicants must be able to work AM, PM, Nightshifts and
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Photo and story by Celeste LodewykFor 17 years local woman Amber Win (pictured) has had dreadlocks but from this Saturday she will be bald when she shaves her head in support of the Child Cancer Foundation.The Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 lifeguard said
it is her goal to raise a substantial amount of money for the Marlborough branch of the Foundation.“It’s a huge goal, but I want to raise $10,000. I am hoping the community and local businesses will come on board to donate toward me shaving my head, but if I haven’t reached it by then I will keep going until I achieve it she says.To date $1200 has been raised in one week.Amber said she was inspired by a family friend who’s
daughter, Sophie Gilchrist was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia last year.Continued page 2
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Wednesday May 15, 2013
Marlborough Lines Receptionist/Typist Marlborough Lines owns and operates the network that delivers electricity to more than 24,000 customers in the Marlborough region.
We are looking for someone with an outgoing personality and confidence to join our dynamic corporate services team as a Receptionist/Typist. This is a new and busy position based in our Blenheim head office, offering a variety of administration work and scope for the right person to advance the role.
The ideal applicant will: Have previous experience working in an office
environment Have a strong customer focus Be a competent accurate typist, proficient in MS Word
2010 Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Be a team player and able to take direction Be able to work with minimal supervision and frequent
interruptions, establish priorities and meet deadlines
If this sounds like you and you would like to be part of our busy team working in a professional environment then we would like to receive your application.
A job description and application form for this role can be downloaded from the ‘Careers’ section of our website www.marlboroughlines.co.nz. Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] or phone us on 03 577 7007. Completed applications can be submitted via our website or by post to:
Chief Financial Officer Marlborough Lines Ltd PO Box 144 Blenheim 7240
Applications close Friday 31 May.
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Blenheim-trained Elsu Attack and Mo Hahn were impressive in winning their trials at Waterlea last Saturday.
Elsu Attack, driven by his trainer Alan Shutkowski, trailed the pace-making Strawb's Fire Chip in the 1 to 4 win pace until he surged to the lead 100 metres from the finish to win by a length in the 2400m mobile.
Strawb's Fire Chip driven by trainer Paul Scott had set a solid pace over the first 800m then slackened the pace until the final 800m which they burst home in a slick 56.59s.
This gave those running in or near the rear of the field little prospect of making their ground over the concluding stages.
Strawb's Fire Chip held on for second placing from Bad Dancer which finished stoutly with Tijuana Bromac finishing fourth after being in the rear at the 800m.
The classy trotter Mo Hahn equally impressed in his first serious trial since returning home to owner/
trainer Dean Hunter, by winning the trot event for 0 to 5 wins.
Driven by Brent Weaver, Mo Hahn made ground late to run down Miss Middleton on the line to score by a nose.
Both horses started from 40m and they clocked an amended time of 3m 14.67 for the 2400m stand. The front marker Sunshield had set a solid pace and led until the final 300m when first Miss Middleton and then Mo Hahn wnet by.
The four-year-old Sundon gelding was only nosed out of third placing by Rarangi Jewel. Sunshield looks a maiden winner at short notice.
Mo Hahn, like the other three trotters are bound for Manawatu for tomorrow and Saturday's two day meeting. Mo Hahn an unlucky sixth in last year's "jewels" is close to making the event this year too, but does need to collect sufficient prize money at Manawatu.
Results were: Pacer's Qualifier 2400m mobile
(time required 3m 12.5s)1 Toscana Bromac (Jack Best)2 Aveross Outlaw (Mark Heaton)Margin 2 and 1/4 lengths. Only
starters. Time 3m 10.09 (Toscana Bromac) 3m 11.73 (Aveross Outlaw) Both qualified.
Winner trained by Anne Marie Best, Fairhall.
Trotters 0-5 wins 2400m stand.1 Mo Hahn (40m) (Brent Weaver)2 Miss Middleton (40m) (Paul
Scott)3 Rarangi Jewel (40m) Don Mor-
rison)Margins: Nose, 1and1/2 lengths.
Fourth Sunshield. Time: 3m 14.67Winner trained by Dean Hunter,
Waterlea. Mile rate 2m10.35. Pacers 1-4 wins 2400m Mobile1 Elsu Attack (Alan Shutkowski)2 Strawb's Fire Chip (Paul Scott)3 Bad Dancer (Brent Weaver)Margins: length, 1/2length, Tijuana
Bromac 4th. Time 3m 06.91Winner trained by Alan Shut-
kowski, Waterlea. Mile rate 2m 05.2
The final week of round robin play of Marlborough Volleyball’s Fairweathers’ Senior League was played at Stadium 2000 on Thurs-day.
Finals will be played tomorrow commencing at 6pm, followed by the popular Triples Tournament on May 23.
Some good setting and very strong serving saw mixed grade’s Desperate Housewives take an easy three set win over MIA 25-7, 25-14 and 25-14.
Although MIA’s game improved as the game went on and they did some great scrambling it wasn’t
nearly enough against the great team work from Housewives.
Playskool also improved a lot in their game against Meaters with some very good passing. Unfor-tunately for Playskool, Meaters’ Nic Marfell and Ben Eden served strongly with Ben Eden and Nikki Dowling showing great blocking skills. Set scores were 25-21, 25-17 and 16-25 with the game going to Meaters.
Westmeat Geriatrics although winning only one of the three sets against MBC Year 10 were presented with The Fairweathers’ Fair Play Team of the Week Award.
Results:President’s grade: Treefellas 2,
Woody Flyers 1; Kinoaths 2, MBC Seniors 1.
C grade: Safe Crackers 2, Smashed ‘em Bro 1; Wadsco Gi-ants 3, MGC Gold 0 by default
MBC Y10 2, Westmeat Geriatrics 1.
Mixed grade: Desperate House-wives 3, MIA 0; Meaters 2, Play-skool 1;The A-Team 3, MGC Blue 0, by default.
Social grade: Motley Crew 2, MBC Year 9 1;The Newbies 3, MGC White 0.
Volleyball finals tomorrow
Elsu Attack impresses at trials
Peter Husson loves speedway and so to help his sport he decided to undertake a fundraising ride from Blenheim to Renwick on Sunday.
The ride was to help raise funds for a new PA system for Eastern States Speedway at Renwick.
Peter, a deliverer for the Sun, set out shortly after 9am on Sunday and cycled to Renwick via the Old Renwick Road.
A cousin in Renwick provided him with refreshments – a cake and cup of tea – to help him on his way for the return leg to Blenheim.
“It wasn't too hard,” said Peter, of the ride.
So far he has raised $50 but he expect-ed this amount to increase. He intended to make a presentation of the money to the Eastern States Speedway president Stu Coutts.
Peter was happy to do the ride for the club
“I go to all the meetings,” he said.
Peter rides for speedway
Peter Husson geared up and ready for his fundraising ride.
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23SunThe Sun sport
inbriefSport
Wednesday May 15, 2013
The Fords vs Pelorus. Fords GD attempts to block a goal made by Pelorus GS.
The Marlborough Netball Season was officially opened on Saturday by patron Betty Woodham, below left, young member Kelsie Fitzpat-rick and her grandmother and life member Dot Fitzpatrick who made the first goal of the season.
Youth teams kicked off games at 9:30am, the opening ceremony began at 10:30am with a parade of netball teams before the games continued.Photos by Celeste Lodewyk.
The Fords GS make this goal despite some tough defense from Pelorus.
By Kat DugganThe Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon has had
another successful year, with just under 2400 people getting their running shoes on for the event on Saturday.
Race organiser, Anna Polson, said the day had gone very well.
“It was great, awesome. We had a great day, a good turn out, and it went well.
“There was a lot of entertainment that people seemed to enjoy, it was still quite busy when we started packing down at 3pm, which is what we wanted,” she said.
The winner of the event was Matt Harris, of Wel-lington, who completed the 21.1 kilometre race in 1hr 13min 47sec, beating second place getter, Luke Watts of Wanganui, by nearly five minutes.
The event was only Harris’ second half marathon, hav-ing completed the Christchurch half marathon last year.
“I wasn’t 100 percent sure what to expect, I realised it would be different to the Christchurch one not being on the road, it got a bit tricky at the 17 to 19k mark, but I really enjoyed it, especially getting up on those stop banks and seeing over the vines,” he said. “It was a really good experience.”
Winner of the women’s title was Blenheim’s Annabelle Latz, who ran the race in 1:29:28, and was pleasantly surprised to take out the top spot.
“I ran stronger than I expected, I took the first have conservatively. I knew I was coming fourth for the first half, and wanted to pick up and get a placing. On the 16km mark I suddenly picked up and got into third place, and by the 17k mark I passed the leader, I don’t know if I sped up or they slowed down, but I just kept running strong,” she said.
Ms Polson said problems with the Interislander ferry on Friday had only caused a maximum of 30 people to miss the race, rather than the hundreds they had expected.
Matt Harris recieves his prize from race or-ganiser Anna Polson, a Saint Clair Magnum of wine. Photo supplied.
Annabelle Latz, right, sprints to the finish line at the Saint Clair half marathon to take out the women’s title.
Perfect day for half marathon
CoMBiNeD ruGBY Results from the first round of the
Bayleys Tasman Trophy combined rugby competition on Saturday were:
Pool A: Nelson 12, Waitohi 3. Halftime: 12-0. Waimea Old Boys 73, Moutere 21. Halftime: 45-7.
Stoke 36, Awatere 9. Halftime: 17-0. Pool B: Harlequins 35, Kahuran-gi 34. Halftime: 25-19. Wanderers 42, Central 35. Halftime: 15-7.
BLACKADDer STAYiNGThe Scotland Rugby Union will
have to dig deeper in their search for a new coach. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is the latest to be linked to the role, having captained Edin-burgh and was an assistant to former Scotland coach Matt Williams. But Blackadder has confirmed he's not returning to the UK and is keen to continue with the Crusaders.
PirATeS ADvANCeCentral Pirates booked themselves
a place in the second round of the Chatham Cup knockout football competition with a gutsy 2-1 win over FC Nelson at A and P Park in Blenheim on Saturday
Tour SHorTeNeDNew Zealand Cricket appears
have lost out on a test and two one-day internationals on India's tour here next year. The tour by India is the feature of the next home summer but there have been doubts surrounding its makeup for some time. Originally set for three tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20, the schedule now appears to have been shortened.
MGC LoSeS NeTBALLThe Marlborough Girls' College
senior A netball team were no match for a slick St Margaret's College outfit in their college league knockout match at Marlborough Lines Stadium on Saturday after-noon, losing 15-35.
rooNeY NoT BeiNG SoLD
Outgoing Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insisted Wayne Rooney won't be sold even though the striker handed in a transfer request after becoming "frustrated" at being substituted in recent matches. The England striker was left out of United's squad for Ferguson's final home match in charge, against Swansea in the Premier League on Sunday, and watched the game from an execu-tive box with his family.
PLAYer exoDuSChiefs coach Dave Rennie says
he doesn't think the New Zealand Rugby Union realises the size of the problem being caused by the exodus of second-tier players overseas. The Chiefs have struggled to find a midfield replacement for Richard Kahui, who has been invalided out of his second Super Rugby season in a row by a shoulder injury which requires surgery
Netball season opens
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