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I just wanted a quote.”“I just thought he’d come in, be

in the loft taking a measurement, measure up and then go.”

She said he kept going into his briefcase and bringing out more information.

“He kept saying ‘You’re rushing me,’ and would then go off on

another tangent.”Maggie finally got her quote, for

$4,053.75, and within a couple of minutes he had knocked off $500.

By this stage Maggie had lost all interest.

“I was so angry with him, the more he went on, the angrier I got. I gave him half an hour, then

I chucked him out.”HRV salesmen’s behaviour in

Otago is also upsetting potential customers, including bully tactics, not leaving people’s houses until they agree to a sale, and damaging houses.

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Flea in the earfor salesman

By Annabelle LatzBy the time Maggie got her

quote for a heat recovery ven-tilation system from the sales-man on her doorstep, she was angry and exhausted.

The Blenheim resident, who did not want her last name or address printed, showed inter-est in the product on display at the Marlborough Home and Garden Show earlier this month by company HRV.

The following morning she received a visit from one of its salesmen.

“I just wanted a quote, so I could sit down and read the information, and have it all here.”

Maggie said the salesman was friendly enough when he first arrived.

“But within five or 10 minutes I could see his procedure.”

She was told she had damp drapes, and was susceptible to asthma.

Maggie has double glazing and a heat pump.

“My house is already warm.

After reading last Friday’s article ‘Over zealous HRV salesman,’ in The Sun, Maggie has made contact, wanting to share her letter of complaint.

Blenheim residents are concerned that elderly people will be pressured into buying products they do not need.

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Floodwaters are receding in Marlborough but motorists are advised to take particular care driving as damage is still being assessed and in some places slips have reduced roads to one lane.

Drivers using State Highway 6 should watch for flood debris, minor surface flooding, small slips and damage to the road seal.

The Northbank Road and the Kaituna Track are passable but down to one lane.

The rain was very heavy in the Sounds; Queen Charlotte Drive has minor slips only but the Kenepuru Road is reduced to one lane in places.

The rain was very heavy in the Rai Valley and damage in the Tunakino Valley and Bulford Road is still being assessed.

Marlborough District Council Assets and Services Manager Mark Wheeler says the job of inspecting rivers and roads is underway now but it will be some time before there is a full picture of the scale of the damage.

However, he says it is not looking anywhere near as severe as the December 2010 floods when the repair bill for roads and stopbanks ran to almost $6M.

Flood damage being assessed

Diseases ruled out at King Salmon farm

Comprehensive testing has ruled out a range of salmon diseases as the cause of fish mortalities at New Zealand King Salmon’s Waihinau farm.

As a result, the company has now resumed deliveries of smolt to the farm.

NZ King Salmon gen-eral manager of aquaculture Mark Preece says overseas testing has confirmed there are no infectious salmon pathogens on the farm.

“The Ministry of Primary Industries has told us it will not place any Biosecurity Act movement controls on both the movement of smolt and on the farm itself.

“We have voluntarily de-cided to keep our ‘code red’ status in place until we have

written confirmation of all test results.

Those are expected in the coming weeks,” Mr Preece says.

The King salmon species combined with New Zea-land’s remote location and strict bio-security measures means disease is a rare oc-currence, Mr Preece says.

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Today I have just said goodbye to your representative and I think it would be fair to say that he left with a ‘flea in his ear’!!

I do not respond to the style of selling used today – I am a ‘pom’ who moved out here just under two years’ ago.

In the UK the selling technique used by your representative would be classed as ‘high pressure selling’, (first initiated in the

USA) and has featured in a negative way on several consumer affair programmes, where sales’ people spend up to three hours bombarding the client with ‘sales’ talk.

They leave only when a sale has been agreed or an order placed.

It is a method by which the clients (me) are subjected to endless figures, informa-tion and statistics, why’s, wherefores, etc. etc. etc., together with comments that are, to some, frightening and wholly uncalled for.

Potential clients are made to feel that it is essential that they must order the product for their better good and if they show any adverse reaction, i.e. they are not interested in placing an order; another stream of statistics are put forward and this can go

on for one, two and sometimes three hours until an order is forthcoming.

Within a few minutes of your representa-tive stepping over my doorstep I recognised that I was up against a ‘high pressure salesman/company’. Pressure/bully tactics do not work with me – I asked for a quote on the installation of your product four times and got more general waffle as an answer.

Your rep, I think, realised that I was not going to be the usual pushover!

He doubled the speed of talking and seemed to get rather agitated with the fact that all I wanted was a ‘quote.’

I did get a quote after half an hour of ear bashing by your rep, of $4,053.75 but was immediately offered a $500 reduction if I

placed an order!! Well you can guess the outcome of that

offer?! Another ‘high pressure selling’ tactic.There is absolutely no way, in this

wide old world that I would now order your product after experiencing the sale technique used.

I do not blame your rep but yourselves for training your people to use this high pressure sales approach with customers who, at first, are genuinely interested in your product.

I would appreciate no further contact with you either by phone or visit; I will not be ordering your product in the future.

Yours faithfully, Maggie.

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One lucky shopper at Countdown Springlands won $14,719 after win-ning Second Division on Saturday night’s Lotto draw.

They shared their win with another eighteen winners who received the same amount says NZ Lotteries’ Chief Executive Wayne Pickup.

Another lucky winner in Auckland also won a Second Division Pow-erball prize of $38,428 taking their total winnings to a fantastic $53,147.

Strict SuperviSion for the BeaSt of Blenheim

The serial sex offender dubbed the Beast of Blenheim will be under strict supervision for the next 13 years when he is released in September.

Stewart Murray Wilson, 65, is due to be released from prison after serving 18 years in prison for a cata-logue of sexual and violent crimes against women and girls over the two decades leading up to his sentencing in 1996.

It was decided on Friday that Wil-son will be subject to the maximum period of supervision, keeping him under close watch until 2025.

The Mayor Alistair Sowman is concerned the man known as the “Beast of Blenheim” may return to Blenheim when he’s released from prison.

Mr Sowman says locals share his concern.

“They just don’t want him back in Blenheim, there are still people that were involved when the offending took place and it’s just not appropriate for him to come back to this region.”

Mr Sowman hopes to speak to the Department of Corrections about his concerns soon.

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By Les WhitesideKen Lawrence has been tinkering with

motors for almost a lifetime, it’s a passion. For thirty years Ken has been working

on a fuel efficient motor engine, which is cost effective to run and be manufactured and yet still retaining a high performance.

Ken believes he has now invented one which uses 30% less fuel and with consid-erable lower exhaust emissions.

He now has the patent for his Rotary Valve Design for internal combustion en-gine and fuel system invention.

In May this year Ken sent his invention off to GM Holden NZ, who responded in writing last month saying “we are not at present interested in obtaining any rights to your patented design.”

Ken says “at present” they are not inter-ested, so he is going to the world.

There must be someone or a company that is interested in pursuing this further he says.

One of the secrets is his glo-plugs igini-tion side invention, which like a spark plug

is used with diesel fuel. It is not the conventional type used in a

diesel engine, Ken says. These glo-plugs transfer heat into the fuel,

creating the gas required for a combustion engine.

The glo-plugs are also a passion for Ken, he has spent many hours creating them, refining them, and then re-engineering the complete engine.

The Sun last ran an article on Ken’s invention in March 2006.

He says he has refined it somewhat and it is more presentable than the earlier model.

“When you’re experimenting, you’re not concerned about how it looks, just how efficient it is,” he said at the time.

However one of Ken’s sons told him firmly that his work needs to look a lot sharper if he’s to interest manufacturers.

The rotary valve design now needs buy-in from a manufacturer.

After all, Ken is not getting any younger, at 83 years young.

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Those piles of yellowing newspapers sitting on half-forgotten shelves of the local library, historical society, newspaper office or even your old garage could be given a brand-new lease on life, thanks to an initiative from the National Library of New Zealand.

The National Library is inviting groups from throughout New Zealand to apply to have their

historic newspapers digitised and put online as part of the Library’s Papers Past project.

The Papers Past website (http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast) already contains more than two and a half million pages of digitised New Zealand newspapers and periodicals from between 1839 and 1945, from 74 separate newspaper titles.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to save these records of our history and to put them in front of a huge audience,” says Papers Past manager Emerson Vandy. “We’re getting up to 10,000 visitors a day on Papers Past: family history researchers, academics and people who are just interested in finding out more about our past.”

Helping save our local history

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Overall benefit numbers rose by 0.8% in June to 320,041, an increase of 2,644 people.

This is the lowest June main benefit number since 2009, with 27,066 fewer people on all benefits since benefit numbers peaked in January 2010.

Last month 5,904 people went off all benefits and into work.

WoMEN HavE HIGHER IQWomen have overtaken men’s IQ scores

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Otago University Professor Emeritus James Flynn said women have lagged by five points, but this gap is narrowing.

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The smiling faces at The Fix Café in Blenheim will be keeping their heads warm this week, to support a cause too important to forget about.

Hat Week is on this week, and Alzheimers Marlborough is asking people to wear a hat to support the Alzheimers New Zealand annual appeal week.

By wearing a hat, people will talk about their reason, and talk more about alzheimers.

“We are doing it a little bit differ-ently, we try and have a different hat on every day,” said owner Fran.

It has been a joint effort, as all three ladies have been collecting hats for the past couple of weeks.

Yesterday Fran was wearing a 1950’s hat, just like her mother used to wear to weddings.

Fran’s mother suffers from alz-heimers.

“It affects so many people,” she said, who is thrilled with the support so far from her customers.

The donation jar is rattling with people’s generosity, but still needs more money to fill it up.

“All the money donated in Marlborough stays in Marlborough,” said Fran.

Vikki has noticed more hats being worn around town this week too.

“I saw quite a few people driving home on Monday with their hats on,” she said.

Hat Week started on Monday, and finishes this Sunday.

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vikki Rodger (left), Coral MacGregor and Fran Roche at The Fix Cafe in Blenheim are wearing a different hat every day this week, to support alzheimers Marlborough and National awareness Week.

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Blenheim’s health product proprietors caught the nation’s eye and featured on TV ONE programme Close Up recently, with its New Life Placenta cream.

The cream has been available for more than 15 years, and has now made a breakthrough.

The Honey Collection General Manager Georgia Devlin said people are often scared by the fact it is placenta cream, but as soon as they try the product they are blown away with the results.

She said it gives people a new lease on life because it leaves the skin looking and feeling healthier.

“It is full of nutrients to increase protein in the blood which helps circulation and is great for aiding tissue repair and skin blemishes,” she said.

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We believe this Annual Plan will ensure that Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) can deliver high quality health and disability services to our community by working smarter and more efficiently while operating within our allocated funding.To see our planned specific actions and activities over the coming year view our Annual Plan at www.nmdhb.govt.nz.

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Funding and ExpenditureExpenditureTotal budget expenditure $416m

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What we’re doingWhat we’re doingAchieving the Government’s objectives of improved health for our population through clinically-led patient-centred processes

What we’re doingWhat we’re doingWorking locally and regionally to provide faster cancer treatments with maximum four week waiting times for radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

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Living within our means by getting the best value for money from all funded and contracted providers.

Targeting inequities in health particularly for Maori

Delivering shorter waiting times for imaging diagnostics through direct referral from GPs, as well as shorter waits for youth drug and alcohol treatment.

Organising services to be more responsive, interconnected and coordinated across the district and throughout the South Island.

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Further enhancement of care for:• Health of Older People services (particularly people with dementia),• Child and Youth services (particularly Mental Health services for youth) • and, people with multiple long-term conditions.

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Friday 13th July 2012At 9.10am a 45 year old male

driver was arrested on a fines warrant.

At 1.05am a 17 year old male stu-dent was arrested for trespass after he was found at the Marlborough District Library having been previ-ously trespassed.

At 8.45pm a 20 year old male pest controller was arrested for theft after he allegedly stole firewood from the para swamp area.

Saturday 14th July 2012At 3.40am a 38 year old unem-

ployed male was arrested on a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear.

At 10.45pm a 15 year old male student was arrested for possession of a offensive weapon and wilful damage.

Sunday 15th July 2012At 12.30am a 32 year old un-

employed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour after an incident on Scott Street.

At 1.15am a 51 year old un-employed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour after an incident on Hutcheson Street.

At 1.25am a 17 year old male student was arrested for offensive behaviour.

At 1.50am an 18 year old un-employed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour after an incident on Litchfield Street.

At 3.30am a 43 year old un-employed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour after an incident on Scott Street.

At 3.45am a 23 year old un-employed male was arrested for breaching his release conditions. He was held in custody and ap-peared before the Court on Mon-day.

At 5.15pm a 32 year old male vineyard worker and a 23 year old male vineyard worker were ar-rested for fighting in a public place namely Goulter Street, Seddon.

At 6.20pm a 20 year old male vineyard worker was arrested for wilful damage.

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At 4.30pm on Tuesday evening a three vehicle crash occured on Main Street at the intersection of Stuart Street.

A 52 year-old female was driving north in a Nissan on Stuart Street and failed to give way to a 36 year-old male driving his Honda west on Main Street.

The 36 year-old male was unable to avoid the collision and crashed into the Nissan motor vehicle.

The impact caused the Nissan to be pushed into the path of a Mitsubishi travelling east on Main Street, driven by a 51 year-old female.

There were minor injuries sustained by all of the drivers, and all the motor vehicles sustained damage.

Police enquiries are continuing however charges are likely to follow for the 52 year- old female.

Budding playwrights from Bohally In-termediate School in Blenheim have been selected as some of the most talented scriptwriters for their age group.

They have achieved “finalist” status in ChildFund New Zealand’s Young Play-wrights Challenge, ‘Pens Against Poverty’.

Year 6, 7 and 8 classes throughout New Zealand submitted scripts for review by respected luminaries of stage and screen who judged the entries.

Students spun their own unique inter-pretation of the best-selling book Mary’s Christmas Yarn – a warm-hearted tale of giving to children in need, as penned by 10 of New Zealand’s best known storytellers for ChildFund.

As one of three finalist entries, Bohally Intermediate’s script will now be considered by the expert judging panel for title of ‘of-ficial scriptwriters’ as Mary’s Christmas Yarn transforms from book to play.

The play will be performed by a cast of professional actors in a one-off Gala performance this December.

Judges recognised the school’s use of humour and energy, and particularly the use of the animals as central characters. Mark Hadlow said “This script has good potential for the stage.

The construction of the play is well-planned based on the story.”

Hobbit star John Callen said “what a wonderfully cheeky, funny and upbeat adaptation that tells the story of the book. I loved the talking pig!”

“This is a unique competition that provides great opportunity for future behind-the-scenes stars of stage and screen to showcase ChildFund’s most important message – that every child has a voice that deserves to be heard says head judge (and actor, director and playwright) Alison Quigan.

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Who says engineering is only for men, Blenheim woman Summer Faulkner is a young professional making waves for herself across the world.

Summer Faulkner’s story shows a clear career choice and how interesting (and unconventional) engineering can be.

Summer and colleague Luke Cameron, have just come back from Budapest.

They both represented New Zealand at an ‘engineering

Olympics’… of sorts.Following the Christchurch

earthquakes, Luke Cameron, 28 and Summer Faulkner, 23 found themselves involved in an engineering crisis, as the Avon River presented signs of bursting.

The two GHD graduate engineers quickly realised the situation would take more than their number eight wire culture to assist them!

A year later, they have pre-sented on their involvement within project Stopbanks to

leading professionals from around the world.

Luke and Summer spoke at an International conference in Budapest – The Young Water Professionals confer-ence.

Lasting for three days, the International conference is for professionals under 35, working within the water and waste water industries.

It is the sixth of its kind. Luke and Summer spoke at the conference on the impor-tance of utilising graduates in emergency situations, when all hands are required.

During her final year at the University of Canterbury, Summer Faulkner was suc-cessful in her application for a graduate position with GHD.

After enjoying water-focused topics at university, Summer decided to pursue a career in water engineering, and joined the GHD water team in Petone (Wellington).

The 23-year-old, who grew up in Blenheim, was al-ways interested in science and maths, which she says inclined her towards engi-neering.

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I don’t feel pressured to pay the school donation. But I do pay it because at the end of the day the schools need the extra money and it’s our kids that will suffer.

Lisa StackhouseBlenheim

No I haven’t. I do pay the donation because it helps the schools in areas that aren’t funded by the government and gives our children a better experience.

Liz SpeckBlenheim

No I haven’t. I feel it’s a reasonable ask because it helps support the school and our children.

Raymond MadsenBlenheim

I have felt pressured actually. At some schools it’s not forced but at others you feel obliged to pay it.

Stephanie AshwoodBlenheim

Letters to the editorLetters 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 pro-vided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuit-able letters from publication.

Send or fax them to the address on page two, or e mail them to [email protected]. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

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We never felt pressured to pay while my daughter was at Riverlands. Then we moved her to Richmond View School and now we’re expected to pay $140 + a term and the $100 ‘donation’ per year, even though it has now become a public school.

Dear Ed,With reference to the Mooney verses

Marlborough Tennis Club dispute, I have observed this dispute for some time and the damage it has done to Tennis in NZ.

Mooney is a former National Coach with the highest of qualifications and is a Blenheim resident, trying to stop

him coaching at the club will benefit no-one.

Mooney has suffered enough. Wouldn’t it be better for all concerned to let him get on with what he does best, coaching kids?

Clem Apted Piako District Coach Te Aroha.

Dear Ed,Your story on the HRV salesman

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In this day and age with Facebook, internet and Trade Me etc we need to be more aware of unwanted sales people, because our information is out there for everyone to access.

If you get a phone call and don’t wish

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If someone you don’t know comes to the door, don’t open the door and have another means of checking – peep-hole, security door or handy window.

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Story and photo by Annabelle LatzIt has been a feature in Blenheim since

1944, but the water tower at Wairau Hospital is now history.

Last Friday work started to demolish the water tank, which has been deemed an earthquake risk since 2003.

Blenheim-based Simcox Construction was contracted to carry out the demolition, and a long-reach excavator with a concrete mulcher was brought up from Christchurch.

Operations manager Antony Clark said on Friday, as he watched the action begin, that members of the public had been coming in and out to see the iconic 17-metre concrete structure start to come down.

“Once upon a time there weren’t reservoirs in the Wither Hills, so they needed water tanks like this,” he said.

A ‘nibbler’ was used to slowly break away the tank from its perch.

“It’s an interesting process because of the technical aspect, to do with safety,” said Antony.

Before demolition could begin on Friday, the team had to be sure the ground was level, so tyres were arranged where the concrete sloped off.

“The tyres are also to protect the surface,” said Antony.

Containers were also placed over the pump house and reservoir close to the water tank.

Telecom is encouraging customers in the Marlborough region to switch mobile networks before the CDMA network closes at the end of this month.

Since 1 July 2011, when Telecom announced the CDMA network would be closing on 31 July 2012, a good re-sponse has been seen from customers realising the benefits of XT.

Blenheim Telecom store manager, Peter Harrison, said response has been excellent to the CDMA offers, with an

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“We have been getting some awe-some feedback around switching to XT from customers in store as we are offering our prepaid CDMA custom-ers a free $79 top-up credit with any prepaid XT handset purchased. Take up has been so positive that we’ve extended this deal until the end of July.

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The whole project was finished by the end of Saturday.

One neighbour who was watching the demolition called The Sun on Friday morning.

“It’s like the jaws of death, especially with the dark clouds behind. It’s quite dramatic,” she said.

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Cutting the grass at Yealands Estate is equiva-lent to riding a lawn mower around New Zealand 20 times.

So Peter Yealands decided miniature kunekune pigs were a great alternative for grass control.

The grass has to be cut up to eight times a year – that is a lot of kilometres.

“I’m trying to make it more than just a vineyard. It’s caused an enormous amount of fun,” he said.

“The kunekunes were just another little phase of bringing the farm into the vineyard.”

Because of their short snouts, the pigs are grass eaters as opposed to grubbers, and they love to eat scraps that the staff feed them.

“A kukekune has more intelligence than a dog. They are really easy to manage – with a little bit of feed you can do anything with them.”

General Manager of Marketing, Michael Wentworth had some of the 50 pedigree pigs literally eating the peas from the palm of his hands, amongst the vines.

He said his workplace was also a great environ-ment for families, and his children love to come and watch the pigs being fed, or help out in the community garden.

“It’s really neat, you wouldn’t get this anywhere else,” said Michael.

Yealands Estate vineyard had its first harvest in 2001, and the winery opened in 2008.

Earlier this year it was awarded Runner Up in The Drinks Business Green Awards, after its fifth vintage.

“We are not quite there, but we are determined to crack it,” said Peter.

Yealands Estate is the largest single vineyard in Australasia, and there is a lot going on.

“I said that I wanted to be within the top five wine businesses in New Zealand in five years, and be the most sustainable business in the world.”

“We are driven by goals, trying to be different and better. The concept now is to humanise the vineyard, to make it a good place to be.”

Tuis, falcons, pukekos, herons, and bell birds are just some of the birds that make use of the gum trees, flaxes, tussocks, natural shrubs around the 1150 hectare property – part of a staff-wide ongoing planting scheme.

The flock of baby-doll sheep, another 1500 grazed sheep, 100 chickens housed

in their eight portable houses with classical music soothing the feathered eardrums, and swans are also familiar features at Yealands Estate.

“Everyone around here has an active mind, we try and encourage that,” said Peter.

Michael said Yealands Estate runs a community campaign called ‘My Green Idea,’ where com-munities around New Zealand offer ideas about better sustainability.

Last year Lyttelton Primary School near Christchurch won an award for its sustainable solar panels for heating.

Staff are also encouraged to come up with sustainable ideas.

Michael said it is a close-knit team, with a real sense of positivity going on.

“When you talk about baby-doll sheep and mini kunekunes, people get sustainability,” said Michael.

Peter said the aim is to have over 100,000 native trees, shrubs, and flaxes planted by the end of 2012 – the planting project began in 2006.

Yealands Estate received very positive response from the survey recently

filled out for the ‘JRA Best Work-places Survey.’

Peter said the next goal is to win it.

“There’s no point hav-ing a goal unless it’s

hard to reach.”

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* Insulate your Ceiling and Walls. This can significantly reduce the heat loss.

* If you choose an electric heater, the size and type will depend on the area of the room you want to heat. Fan heaters, radiant heaters and oil column heaters are great for heating small to medium sized rooms. Heat pumps are the solution for heating larger areas. (Most units have a cooling function too!) Usually they are able to remove moisture and have a remote control for easy operation. They require installation by a registered electrician.

* If choosing a portable gas heater, you should look for built-in safety features such as automatic shut off tilt switches and flame failure devices. Remember to keep a nearby window ajar for ventilation when using your gas heater. Gas fires provide fast heat and look visually appealing. Look for a gas fire with a good energy (star) rating.

* Wood fires create a wonderful atmosphere in any room. Always place a fire screen in front of the fire. And have your chimney checked and cleaned once a year by a professional.

* Prevent draughts around doors and windows. You can fix a draughtseal or weatherseal to the bottom of a door so that when the door is closed, the gap underneath it is blocked and a draught is prevented. Draught seal tape is suitable for windows.

* In any home at any time, and more particularly when heaters are involved, there’s the potential for fire. Two very important things should be installed in your home as a safety measure - a smoke alarm and a fire extinguisher.

Marlborough shoppers buying the latest energy efficient light bulbs should buy a brand they trust after research by Consumer revealed significant variations in quality.

Light emitting diode bulbs (LEDs) are expected to last up to 5 times longer than the equivalent Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and up to 30 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs.

However, testing by EECA of 24 LED bulbs currently on New Zealand shop shelves found the quality varied considerably between each bulb.

The tests measured the LEDs’ power consumption, light output, colour and how close that colour was to the light from an ideal bulb.

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calculated how much light the LEDs produced for the electricity they used, as well as how much light they produced for their purchase price.

According to Consumer, the LED replacements for standard incandescent light bulbs showed substantial savings and were five times more efficient.

LEDs use about one-fifth the power of an equivalent incandescent bulb – about the same as a CFL.

While the research found the savings weren’t as dramatic for halogen downlights and spotlights, LEDs were still three to four times more efficient.

A standard halogen downlight costs between three and four times as much to run as its LED replacement.

Although Consumer found in many cases CFLs remained the best choice, LEDs had a number of advantages and the higher price of LEDs was likely to fall in the future.

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Heat transfer kits are the answer to a lot of household heating problems, by taking the chill off cold bedrooms and creating an airflow and

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Ducting fitted with a fan can be used to transfer warm air from a heated room to unheated parts of a house.

Heat transfer systems are most effective at providing back-up heating for rooms not normally requiring constant heating, such as bedrooms.

Heat transfer kits are available at your local hardware stores or heating suppliers.

Is your current heating source working efficiently?

• Only heat the room you’re in and close doors between rooms to keep the heat in. If you want to heat other rooms in the house, do so by using a separate heating system in that area - this s where your heat ‘zones’ come in;

• If you have a ceiling fan, use it on a slow setting to move heat down into the room from the pocket of hot air that will become trapped under the ceiling;

• Use adhesive draught-stop or a door ‘snake’ and block unused chimneys to prevent draughts and stop heat escaping. Block chimneys by using plastic bags stuffed with newspaper. It sounds a little crude, but it works. Just remember to take them out again before using the fireplace - a note left inside the fireplace to remind you is a good idea;

• During the day, use passive solar heating by opening curtains to allow the sun to shine in through the windows, then close the curtains again when the day starts to cool to keep the heat inside;

• Don’t overheat your home. For every degree over 18C that you increase your home heat, it can see your energy bill go up by as much as 5%;

• If you’re working on the principle of heat zones, don’t heat your

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• Dress for the cold. If you wander around in shorts and a singlet, you can expect to use far more heating energy to keep yourself at a comfortable temperature. Long pants, a sweatshirt and socks can achieve the same result for no added increase in heating;

• Don’t place heaters next to windows. Windows do not retain heat well at all, so ensure heaters are placed away from them if you’re trying to heat a room;

• Insulation allows you to retain the heat you have in your home, and it has a major effect on your heating bill so, if you haven’t got adequate insulation in your home, get it installed as soon as possible;

• Dry homes are much easier to heat than those with high levels of condensation or moisture in the air, so do as much as possible to reduce the amount of moisture created around your home.

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ROSS : Jason and Megan (Coster) would like to announce the arrival of Carson Edward Noel Ross. 7lb 4oz on July 8th 2012. Big thanks to midwife Sue Hudson, all the nurses on Maternity Ward and both sides of our families for their support.

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BOWMAN : Luke and Virginia are very pleased to an-nounce the arrival of their first daughter Willow Ruth Bowman (5lb 3oz) on the 23rd May 2012. A Little sister for Braydon. A massive thank you to Midwife Cathy Mid-dleton for her excellent care during and after pregnancy, and a big thank you to all of the wonderful staff on the maternity ward. (Photo provided)

DARLING-SCARRATT : Chris, Sam, and Jemima are excited to welcome Tabitha Pearl Scarratt Darling to the family. 7lb 4oz. On 11th July 2012. At 1:44am. Thanks to Carol Thompson for all her help.

Ronald McDonald House Charities develops and supports programmes that help children lead happier, healthier lives.

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Sauvignon blanc prices lift

A weather-affected 2012 New Zealand wine harvest has reduced bulging stocks and driven a small but significant lift in Marlborough sauvignon blanc grape prices.

This is leading many in the industry to once again “view the proverbial glass as half full rather than half empty” when it comes to New Zealand wine, according to a new industry report.

Some harvests this season were down 18% on 2011.


These artists call it productive socialising.

The Redwood Village Artists are gearing up for an exhibition next week, to celebrate the fact that they’re ‘Hangin’ In There,’ with their weekly Friday morn-ing art sessions at the Croquet Club in Blenheim.

The group started in 1997, and has 12 members.

Cathy Hughes has been with the group for nine years.

She said it’s the compan-ionship which keeps people coming along.

She was recently given a bouquet of flowers wrapped in a piece of woven flax, which she said was too good to throw away.

“I thought I could paint on that maybe. My piece is called Flax On Flax.”

She is using oil paints to paint her flax leaves.

Molly Ferguson has been with

the group since it started.“It is fun and therapeutic. It

gets us together and keeps us amused,” she said.

Else Tarrant has been there a decade, and her own mother was still painting when she was 100 years-old.

“We put the world right, it’s the university of life.”

Joan Johnson said a rude story at lunchtime is always a feature.

“We all help each other out with the art, it’s a great atmos-phere.”

Robyn Butt is the youngest member - ages range from fifties to nineties.

“I just do what I’m told, be-cause I’m the youngest,” she said.

The exhibition featuring 45 pieces of mixed-media, all for sale, will be at the Marlborough Art Society at Yealands Clear-water Gallery on High St in Blenheim.

Friday July 27 - Sunday Au-gust 5, 10.30am-4.30pm.

Painting the world rightCathy Hughes paints a flax on a flax mat, for the Redwood Village Artists exhibition, on later this month.

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Blenheim Country singer, Matthew McNeilly, will be one of the feature performances at this years National Country Music awards 2012 in Hamilton on August 11.

McNeilly will share the stage with Kiwi country legends Tom Sharplin, Jenny Blackadder and Australian guest artist Andrew Redford.

M c N e i l l y h a s b e e n

nominated for the NZ Horizon Award, with the winner having the distinction of performing at the Global Artist Showcase, part of the Country Music Awards in Nashville USA.

McNeilly will perform against two other nominees Jody Direen and Kylie Price for this prestigeous award.

National Country Music awards 2012

Right: Matthew McNeilly

Winston Peters scheduled visit to Blenheim on July 5 was cancelled due to fog at Auckland Airport.

Peters will now visit Blenheim on August 8. He will speak at the Marlborough Clubs with a luncheon at a cost of $49.

Contact Debbie Carter for further details 577-9575.

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Fred Richards and his daughter Bonnie, eight months, from St Arnaud,

enjoy the snow at Rainbow Skifield recently.

Samantha Gray, 6, from Wairau Valley, taking a break from snowman building at Rainbow skifield, as part of Family Fun Day recently.

James McIlroy won a South Island Championship prize with his racing

pigeon at the Marlborough Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird Association

show last Friday in Blenheim.

Cherie Shoemark with Lily Biggs (left,) Meka Nicholls, and

Joshua Shoemark, at the Marlborough Poultry Pigeon and Cage

Bird Association show last Friday.

Gerard Prendeville from Picton enjoying the snow with family friend Adam Beattie, 5, from Nelson. They are regular faces at Rainbow Skifield.

Mary and Roger Coppard used to breed Old English Brown Reds, and enjoyed seeing what was on display at the Marlborough Poultry Pigeon and Cage Bird Association show last Friday.

Harmony the Clown kept the kids entertained at Family Fun Day at Rainbow Skifield.

Henri Piddington, 4, gives skiing a first go with his mum

Andree, from Blenheim.

Alex Herd, 3, with mum Pip Herd, from Blenheim,

enjoy their fourth day at Rainbow skifield this season.

Jacob Herd, 6, from Blenheim, give a thumbs up to Family Fun Day at Rainbow Skifield.

Alex Herd, 3, with mum Pip Herd, from Blenheim, Alex Herd, 3, with mum Pip Herd, from Blenheim,

enjoy their fourth day at Rainbow skifield this season.

Jacob Herd, 6, from Blenheim, give a thumbs up to Family Fun Day at Rainbow Skifield.

Samantha Gray, 6, from Wairau Valley, taking a break from Samantha Gray, 6, from Wairau Valley, taking a break from

Gerard Prendeville from Picton enjoying the snow with family friend Adam Beattie, 5, from Nelson. They

Harmony the Clown kept the kids entertained at Family the kids entertained at Family Fun Day at Rainbow Skifield.

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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 $10.00. 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]

Wednesday July 18, 2012

community servicesMarlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 520 6377.Office 520 9980.

Ambulance: Urgent 111 Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists:Springlands Pharmacy9am-6pm 7 days Ph 578 2271.

Diabetes NZ Marlborough:

5775549, Office hours Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am-3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough:0800 543 354, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous:

For more information Ph 570 5137

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough:

577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm.

Hospital Visiting Hours:

Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, 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.

Marlborough Family Budgeting:

Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006.

Citizens Advice Bureau

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

PictonDoctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

Do the Sun justice with new glasses!79 Market Street, Blenheim • Phone: 577 9644

BROWN, Pauline Mary: On Thursday July 12, 2012. Loved wife of the late Harry, beautiful mum of John (deceased), Peter (de-ceased), Chris, Tom, David (deceased), Rodney (de-ceased), Geoff, Grace, Ste-phen (deceased), George, Phillip, Doug, and Vanessa. Loved by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. “Our Golden Jubilee is now resting with Peace. Thanks Mum Brown for all your 93 years, enjoy your cups of tea”. Messages to 42 David Street, Yelverton, Blenheim 7201. At Pauline’s request, a private cremation has been held.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

COBURN, Judithe-Anne (Judy) (nee Richardson): On Friday 13 July 2012, peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends

at Hospice Marlborough. Dearly loved and adored wife of Gary, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Jenni, Brent and Melanie, and Joanne and Adam Holdaway. Treas-ured Grandma of Paris, and Georgina; James, Nicholas, and Andrew; and Matthew, and Abby. Best mates of Juliearna, Eden, and Dillon, and sadly missed by Aloy-sius. Messages to 82 Wai-kawa Road, Picton 7220. Flowers welcome or a dona-tion to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the ser-vice or sent to PO Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A service for Judy will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Picton at 2pm Wednesday July 18, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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 578 9704.

Computing for Seniors Taught by Seniors. SeniorNet Marlborough at Marl Club Flat, 6 Russell Terrace. Phone 579 2248.

Ex Wairau Hospital staff Ex staff from all departments welcome to a Luncheon at Marlborough Club. 11.30am Tuesday. 31st July. $28p.p R.S.V.P to 578 6524

Housie Thursdays 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, 2 super houses, 2 silent lines. Raffles and loads of food. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra.

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 Urgently need warm linen to meet the demand in our community. Happy to pick-up - Ph: 578-1355 ext:5 or drop at 14b Stephenson Street (opp Boys College).

SF Marlborough (Supporting families in mental well being) For informa-tion/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness please contact Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street. All Welcome.

Social Dancing Come dancing, keep fit, have fun, make friends, Ball-room, new-vogue, latin, sequence. Hospital Recreation Hall, Taylor Pass Road. 7.30-9.30pm. Wednesdays. 578 7323 or 579 1137.

The Peoples’ Market New winter location 10am-1pm. Seymour Street carpark, jams, books, plants, crafts, produce, pears, flowers, vegetable plants, shrubs, woodware, soaps, jewellery & much more.

For July 11th, 2012

CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor November 3, 2004

ACROSS 1. Active (2,3,4) 6. Baton. (9)11. Characteristic (5)12. Clump of grass. (7)13. Relating to birds. (5)14. Blameless. (8)17. Make difficult. (9)18. Write (3)20. Give out. (4)22. Arrives at conclusion (by reasoning) (7)24. Scattered rubish. (6)26. Pounds,Shillings & Pence(abrev)(3)28. Silly. (5)29. Experience. (7)32. Subject of a text. (5)33. The Alphabet. (3)34. Unit of measure. (3)35. Maori dancing prop. (3)36. Weeps. (5)37. Tables ornamental centrepiece(7)38. Overflow. (5)39. Nevertheless. (3)41. Sections of a year (6)42. Cure for all ailments. (7)44. Idiots. (4)47. Right of Admission Reserved(Abr)(3)49. Fineness. (10)51. Artificially high-pitched voice (8)

55. Expel from country. (5)56. Old fashioned portable fire extinguisher; ... pump. (7)57. First public appearance. (5)58. Interpret. (9)59. Withdraws (5,4)

DOWN1. Exterior (7)2. Coach (5)3. Attract (6)4. Frequently. (5)5. Simplicity. (4)6. Couple. (7)7. Not tidy. (6)8. Orchestral player (woodwind section) (12)9. Plant. (5)10. Absurd. (11)15. Make a choice. (3)16. Finishes. (4)19. Sweet dish; Ice cream ...(6)21. Roman (7)23. Brings out. (6)25. Copy. (7)26. Renters . (12)27. He loved spinach. (6)28. Useless. (11)30. Do wrong. (3)31. Jamaican-styled music. (6)40. Nobleman. (4)

43. Collection of historical records (7)44. Natural mineral. (3)45. Abridge. (7)46. Japanese hostess. (6)48. Incidental remarks. (6)50. Fine ceramic material. (5)52. Savoury jelly. (5)53. Socially prohibited. (5)54. Dull. (4)


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“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.

“It looks fantastic once it is applied, truly making your grout lines look like new again and as it repels dirt and oils – no more scrubbing!!!” If you are building a new home with tiled areas, Coloursealing the grout as part of the build finish is high recommended.

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DENTURES - Ad-vanced Pros the t i c Treatment. Premium Dentures. Natural looks thanks to digital preci-sion at Blenheim Den-ture Studio. 71 Alfred Street. Ph 578 4344

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ART Orginals @ Souchebys Antiques.5 0 G r o v e R o a d , Blenheim. Phone 579 6046

FURNITURE arrived @ S o u c h e b y s Antiques, 50 Grove Road, Blenheim. Phone 579 6046

1996 MITSUBISHIDiamante $1100ono Reg, WOF, Ph 021 474 558

ClOWN FUN! Pom-Pom entertains with bubbles, balloons and magic. Phone 577 7393

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TWO SINglE bed trundle. Cooking meat & sandwich griller. Ph 578 5465 with answer ph.

COllECTABlESarrived @ Souchebys Antiques. 50 Grove Road, Blenheim. Phone 579 6046

CARPETS cleaned, 15% July Special. Ring Jae 578 1581. "Quoting Sun ad".

CC Express(formerly Hebberds)

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Phone Cindy 577 2080 or 027 510 6770

FIREWOOD• Pine 3m3 dry $160• Pine 3.4m3 dry $180• Blue gum 3m3, $210• Blue gum 3.4m3, $230• Mixed load pine/gum 3m3, $200• Mixed load pine/gum 3.4m3, $220

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Wednesday July 18, 2012

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Colin King MP FOR K AIKOUR A

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BLENHEIM OFFICE CONTACTP.O. Box 130, The Forum, Market Street, BlenheimMon - Fri, 10am - 3pm PHONE (03) 579 32040800 COLIN MP (265 466) FAX (03) 577 6934EMAIL [email protected] us for Colin’s email newsletter.

Tuesday July 17-19: In Parliament. Education and Science & Primary Production Select Committees. Meeting with Telecom with regard to introduction of broadband into rural areas. Meeting with Minister Craig Foss. Tertiary Teacher Excellence Awards.

Monday July 23: Colin in Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement.

Tuesday July 24-26: In Parliament. Education and Science & Primary Production Select Committees. Caucus.

Friday July 27: In Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement.

Saturday July 28: ‘Glitz and Glamour in the Vines.’ Marlborough Hospice fund raiser.

Monday July 30: In Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement. Colin initiates meeting with ‘Top of the South’ economic development representatives with regard to UFB roll out.

Tuesday July 31 – August 1: Meeting with Minister Ryall. Education and Science and Primary Production Select Committees.

Cancer SocietyPublic Lecture

Science Fact or Science FictionLatest evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer

IntroducingProfessor Dallas English

Director, Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytic

Epidemiology, University of Melbourne

Where: Wisheart Room, Civic Theatre, Arthur St, BlenheimDate: Thursday 19 July 2012 6.00pm -7.30pm

Refreshments from 5.30pmT: 03 579 4379

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Marlborough Lines Vegetation Coordinator Marlborough Lines is a progressive electrical business providing high quality services to the Marlborough region.

We have a vacancy for a Vegetation Coordinator to inspect our network and identify trees that are close to power lines, or have the potential to damage the network or interrupt power supply.

Primarily the duties of this position include: Patrolling and inspecting specified areas of our

network and identifying vegetation that is in close proximity to power lines.

Consultation with property owners. Coordinating vegetation control work with arborists.

We are looking for someone with good customer service and communication skills, along with proven arboriculture/horticulture experience, including tree identification. Some knowledge of the electricity industry would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.

If you feel you have the skills we seek and desire a change of employment then please download a job description and application form from our website www.marlboroughlines.co.nz . Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] or contact our reception on 03 577 7007. Completed applications and CVs should be returned to:

Vegetation ManagerMarlborough Lines LtdPO Box 144Blenheim 7240

Applications close Friday 27 July 2012

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Scaler / Admin - PictonC3 is a market leader in New Zealand’s port related product handling, adding value to its clients business by providing solutions to their transport and logistics needs. Employing over 800 staff in 15 ports, C3 is experiencing large growth and expansion both here and into Australia.This is a full-time position that will suit someone who can work outdoors in all weather conditions, but also has the ability to work indoors doing admin/data entry. Previous experience in log measurement would be an advantage but full training will be provided to the successful applicant. The successful applicant will require intermediate computer skills with high attention to accuracy.

If you are multi skilled, with an eye for detail, and enjoy responsibility as well as working as part of a team, then we would like to hear from you.

The position will be physically demanding at times, applicants will require a good level of fitness.

Essential skills include Log scaling duties Intermediate computer skills Attention to detail Flexible working hours Good level of fitness Good focus on Health & Safety

As part of C3’s commitment to health & safety and a zero harm environment, the successful applicant will undergo a pre-employment medical and drug test.

To apply please visit our website www.c3.co.nz/careers before 29 July 2012.

Maybe you are the confident, outgoing person we are looking for?

A position within our company, The Blenheim Sun Newspaper, as a Sales Consultant is currently on offer.

We value our staff and their individual contribution to our success.

There’s something unique about working with a team that can thrive in a relaxed friendly culture.

It all contributes to our success as this region’s popular local community newspaper, now twice weekly, Wednesday and Friday.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with impeccable account management skills to sell advertising solutions to both existing and new business clients.

The position can be either full or part-time and we offer a competitive salary to the right person.

Please apply in confidence to:Les Whiteside or Tanya Smithphone: 5777 868 or [email protected] / [email protected] Blenheim Sun Newspaper, 72 High StreetPO Box 634, Blenheim. SSSun

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the vision and values of the school.Applications close 4pm, Friday 27th July

For an application pack phone 03 577 8939 or email [email protected]

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We are looking to employ an energetic, physically fit person to help us maintain the garden at Timara to its current high standard. The person we require will have knowledge of maintenance and use of small machinery.Be capable of working independently, as well as part of a small team.If this sounds like you please forward your application to:

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When I developed the Yealands Estate vineyard and winery in Marlborough’s Awatere

Valley, my goal was to produce world class wines and become a world leader in

sustainable wine production.

On the 20th of June one of our Yealands Estate wines was awarded the Trophy for

Best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. This happened at the largest and most prestigious

wine competition in the world, the International Wine Challenge in London. So it’s

an accolade we’re extremely proud of.

We’ve also been recognised for our sustainability efforts recently. At the Drinks Business

Green Awards in London we were named international runner up as Sustainable

Producer Of The Year. Yealands Estate was also recognised at our own Government’s

Green Ribbon Awards and won the international Sustainable Wine Tourism award from

the “Great Wine Capital” Network – a fi rst for New Zealand.

It just goes to show that we can produce world class wines that need not cost the earth.

Cheers!

Peter Yealands

PS. We’ve been fortunate to receive fantastic support since we launched in August

2008. I’ve always believed in sharing our wins with those who have helped our success.

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There is a great com-munity effort going on as the region attempts to row to London.

Bu t C o m m u n i t y College sports tutor Reuben Harvey said an extra bit of spark and excitement will be needed to make it to this year’s Olympic city.

His goal is for the 18,836km to be covered by a joint community effort of individual bursts on rowing ma-chines, or ‘ergs.’

The initiative began on June 26.

With a week and a half to go, and 8000km completed, there is still 10,000 km to row.

“It’s a big ask. Hope-fully with a bit more hype as the Olympics gets closer, everyone will start jumping on board more,” said Reu-ben.

Yesterday about 40 Community College students completed a six-hour relay at Sta-

Let’s row to London, time is running out


Marlborough Community College tutor Reuben Harvey and student Kiti Lagaaia were taking part in a six-hour relay at Stadium 2000, in aid of Marl-borough’s effort to row to London in time for the Olympics.


Blenheim squash play-ing star Megan Craig was feeling confident going into last weekend’s WSA World Tour’s Tasmanian Open in Bellerive.

Talking regularly to her Blenheim-based boyfriend Keegan Graham while she has been based in Australia, the banter on the phone has been very positive.

“Leading up to the tour-nament she was feeling good, she felt confident she could do the job,” he said.

That confidence was the winning ticket, as Megan, currently ranked world no 71, won the tournament.

She was seeded sixth for the Tasmanian tourna-ment, and beat fourth-seeded world No 60 Deon Saffery, Wales, in the final in straight sets.

It was the 19 year-old’s second professional win.

Keegan said Megan has been taking her form in her stride, and knows she may be taking some on the world circuit by surprise.

“They now know she is a strong player, and to look out for her as she is there to do business.”

Megan’s victory led to her featur-ing on a local news channel in Tasma-nia.

“She was pretty stoked by that,” said Keegan.

Megan is currently in Melbourne, resting up and staying with family, and keeping up the practice for her next tournament on the WSA circuit.

Her next tournament is in Sydney, for the New South Wales Open, next weekend.

She had planned on com-peting in the Queensland Open this weekend in Brisbane, but it has been cancelled.

“In the meantime she’ll just keep hitting at the courts, and trying to follow through with her form for the next tournament.”

Megan will find out her new ranking at the begin-ning of August.

dium 2000, averaging between 10 and 14km/hour, using two ergs.

“This is good practice for us, before our 24 hour-relay coming up. They will just try and stay on as long as they can, rather than going really fast.”

Many names and distances have been appearing on the record sheets, next to the ergs at Stadium 2000.

“Lots of people have been register-ing their kilometres, even kids doing 400 metres, it’s really good.”

He said the best efforts so far have

been around 14km, and four students at the College completed 5.7km in five minutes.

“We do different challenges at the end of every day,” said Reuben.

Kiti Lagaaia from the College has lost count of his total kilometres.

“I’m enjoying it, being part of the community working towards a goal,” said Kiti.

The community challenge will finish on July 28, in time for the Opening Ceremony and the first day of racing.

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The ultra-fast broadband pro-gramme (UFB) in Blenheim has reached its second phase.

In the last 10 months the ultra-fast broadband network has passed 3,000 Blenheim homes, schools, health facilities and businesses, mainly focusing on Central Blenheim and Springlands.

As part of an eight year nation-wide project with Central Gov-ernment, Chorus, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications utility company, is laying thousands of kilometres of fibre optic cable and ducting to bring ultra-fast broadband to more than 830,000

homes and businesses across New Zealand.

“It’s very much the beginning of the first stage of the roll out, we are at the five kilometre mark of an eight year marathon,” said Robin Kelly, External Media Manager for Chorus.

The project began last year, and should be finished by the end of 2019.

The western areas of Redwood-town and Riversdale and the southern Springlands suburbs is the focus for the second phase of the rollout, which will end June 30, 2013.

Rollout for broadband continues in the CBD

ABOVE: A workman for Underground Brown digs another trench for broadband cabling in Wynen St and at left workmen prepare the cable in Main St.

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