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Rustic by natureThe art of working with leather is a skill still practised by Ian Lyall.

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Blenheim ‘like home’By Damian George

It was short and sweet but it looks as though the ten days spent in Marlborough was enough to leave a lasting impression on the Russian World Cup rugby squad.

The Russian team, competing in the World Cup for the first time in this year’s tournament, left Blenheim for the final time on Monday.

It was yet another memorable occasion for the town’s adopted team as it was farewelled from Chateau Marlborough by a vocal Blenheim

School and several other keen supporters.Rugby World Cup regional project manager

Susan Witehira told The Sun many of the Rus-sian squad enjoyed Marlborough so much, it had come to feel “like home”.

“Quite a few of them were saying when they went away to New Plymouth [to play USA] and then came back here, they felt like they were coming home,” she says.

“That’s the biggest compliment we can get.”It is hard to know who got more out of Russia’s

stint in Blenheim - the local fans or the team itself.

“They don’t get this much attention back home - I think they enjoyed [being here] as much as we enjoyed having them,” Mrs Witehira says.

“We’ve been really lucky.”Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman has

praised the accessibility of the Russian team, which won fans over with its relaxed attitude.

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TRUE SUPPORT: [From left] Irish and English rugby supporters Daniel O’Halloran, Adrian Smelt and Robert Cronin stopped in Blenheim on Thursday during their road trip from Dunedin to Auckland to witness a famous Irish World Cup victory. The trio attended the Rugby World Cup match between England and Argentina in Dunedin on September 10 [which England won], and were on their way to watch the Australia-Ireland clash on Saturday at Eden Park. All three were picking an Australian victory but their dedication was rewarded when Ireland pulled off its first ever World Cup victory over Australia, winning 15-6. Photo by Damian George.

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By Damian GeorgeThe jail sentence handed to a Renwick man for

his part in the killing of 23 seals in Kaikoura last year sends a clear message to people about the consequences of animal cruelty, the Department of Conservation [DOC] says.

Jason Trevor Godsiff, 20, was sentenced last Tuesday to two years in jail for wilful ill-treatment of the seals after clubbing them to death with a pipe on November 26.

Another man, 36-year-old Jamaal Peter Roy Large, from Wairau Valley, faces the same charges.

DOC South Marlborough area manager Dave Hayes says the severity of Godsiff’s sentence will help in preventing future attacks on the animals.

“The stakes are high [in harming seals], as has been shown by this sentence,” he told The Sun.

“I believe this will lead to not seeing a repeat of these sort of incidents.”

The seal attack occurred at Ohau Point, after the two men made a stop during their drive home to Blenheim from Waiau, North Canterbury.

Among the dead seals were 13 female seals and two bulls.

Some were only a few days old.It follows an attack in June last year by a teenager

who shot a seal with a paintball gun and bashed it with a metal pole at the Kaikoura seal colony.

The offender, 17 at the time, was sentenced to 200 hours’ community work and fined a total of $750.

A 20-year-old Southland man received a four-month jail sentence in late 2009 after throwing stones at a leopard seal and dragging it around the beach by its tail in Invercargill.

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By Damian GeorgeA new tourism venture is set to

give a bigger profile to some of Marlborough’s smaller tourism operators.

The Local Loop, a visitor guide mapping out eight of the region’s attractions, was launched in Blenheim last Wednesday.

It is a joint venture by the eight businesses, designed to show visi-tors and locals that there is more to Marlborough than just wine.

The trail takes people to some of Marlborough’s tastiest spots like the Makana Chocolate Factory, The Honey Company and Hedge-rows Hydroponic strawberry farm, and to attractions including Omaka Classic Cars and Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum.

It also leads people to The River Queen, Vines Village and Traditional Country Preserves.

River Queen owner Peter Mak-in, a co-initiator of the project, says the businesses are hoping it will become a useful tool for people who want to explore Marlborough.

“Talking to people here, they weren’t really aware of what there was to do,” he told The Sun.

“They knew there was stuff here to do but, when you put them on the spot, they’d say Omaka and maybe say two or three things, but definitely not eight.”

Mr Makin and Hedgerows Hydroponic manager Mary Rix-Miller instigated the project after talking with the other businesses

about the need to promote their products.

The businesses had a meeting on The River Queen and, within six weeks, The Local Loop was launched.

“That’s a testament to Kiwi cooperation and trust,” Mr Makin says.

He points out the businesses are not looking to be an alternative to wine. Rather, with some cellar doors and wineries on the trail, they are looking to embrace it.

Mr Makin says the businesses will refer people to each other to give people “a fuller experience” of Marlborough.

The guide was given to various accommodation providers at the launch.

Tourism operators now ‘in the loop’

The automated pay-as-you-gym parking system at Blenheim’s new Alfred St Car Park is scheduled to be operating by October 3.

Marlborough District Council support services manager Dean Heiford says the system has been installed and was finalised on Thursday.

Free parking will continue at the car park until the payment system is up-and-running.

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From Page 1. “Prior to them coming, we had pretty tight security but these guys really got out among the crowd, and Marlborough responded,” he says.

“They’re not superstars. Superstars probably wouldn’t do what these guys did.”

Mr Sowman says hosting the Russians was very worthwhile as it gave the region a chance to feel a part of arguably the biggest tournament to be held in New Zealand.

“Not having a game here, I think this was the next best thing,” he says.

“If we didn’t have a team staying here, we’d probably have felt some distance from it.”

Chateau Marlborough general manager Lynley McKinnon says it was a pleasure hosting the Russian team.

“It was a wonderful experience for us. “We’ll never get a World Cup team stay here

again, and it was really good for the town too.”The Russian team left for Nelson on Monday

ahead of its second match of the tournament against Italy, due to be played last night.

It went down bravely to USA 6-13 in its first ever World Cup match, in New Plymouth, on Thursday.

Russian management was unavailable to speak to The Sun yesterday and on Monday.

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The 10,000-square-metre de-partment store sold this month after being on the market since last year.

It has been bought by a North Island-based property investor - who does not wish to be named - with several other large real estate landholding assets across the South Island.

The investor and the prop-erty’s salespeople, from Bayleys Nelson-Marlborough, say the sale price is confidential, but a market valuation done last year valued the property at about $13 million.

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“This sale is fantastic news for commercial business in Blenheim and it shows that there is a strong underlying confidence in the com-mercial business sector,” he says.

Mr Vining says, because of the magnitude of the sale, the negotia-tion process took quite some time to conclude.

The vendors were father and son building trade entrepreneurs Graeme and David Hawtin, of Blenheim.

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Graeme and wife Shirley will continue to own and manage the business.

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Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman met with members of the Renwick Community Memorial Hall com-mittee last Wednesday to hear their concerns about whether the com-mittee is legally allowed to continue.

A call was made last week for the committee to be dissolved in order for a “legitimate” com-mittee to be re-elected.

The call follows the ongoing debate as to whether the hall’s ownership should be transferred to the Min-istry of Education, to be administered by the Renwick School.

Hall committee chair-man Jim Cresswell asked the council to become involved in the

hope that a decision on the hall’s ownership can soon be made.

M r Sowman told The Sun the council is working to ensure the committee is correctly represented according to the hall’s Deed of Constitution.

The Deed states the hall committee should be composed of the chairman, two rep-resentatives from the Renwick School com-mittee, three appointed by the Renwick branch of the RSA, three from the council [one of whom is to be a coun-cillor of the Omaka Rid-ing and/or the Renwick Community Council], and three members of the community who are householders in the school district and the Omaka Riding.

“There is a lot of emo-tion surrounding this issue so the council is trying to work with the hall committee through these issues,” Mr Sow-man says.

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By Damian GeorgeGreen Party MP Keith Locke made his last official

visit to Blenheim on Monday for the launch of the documentary film Operation 8.

Mr Locke, who has made numerous visits to the town to take part in protests against the Waihopai Valley satellite station, spoke at Top Town Cinemas ahead of the first Blenheim screening of the film.

Operation 8 looks at the the anti-terror raids which took place in Tuhoe in October, 2007, and its “viola-tion of human rights”.

“I think [the documentary’s] very important to show what can happen and the extent to which

community rights have been violated,” Mr Locke told The Sun.

“The Tuhoe raids were just an over-reaction which we shouldn’t allow to happen again.”

Mr Locke says the documentary comes at the right time, with the ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks marked recently.

“There has been an erosion of civil liberties in a number of countries since then,” he says.

“Perhaps this is a time to reassess the whole period and how we can downgrade police responses.”

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Green MP Keith Locke was at Blenheim’s Top Town Cinemas yesterday to launch the documentary Operation 8. Photo by Damian George

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Brayshaw Park volunteer Ian Lyall has led a very interesting life to date, and now in retirement Ian is more than happy to share his love for working with leather, early military history and the role which horses have played throughout history.

To describe Ian at first glance would be to compare him to an early cattle musterer that you might see in an Australian outback film.

But up close, Ian has a witty humour and a willingness to share his knowledge and vast collection of saddles, leather work, carvings, animal skins and military memorabilia.

Ian’s family stems back to the Otago settlers who left Scotland for the promising shores of New Zealand in 1848.

In those days horses were valuable and a necessity, as were the skills associated to handling them.

The traditional art of working with leather was one of many skills passed on to Ian when growing up in Koromiko.

Originally born in Pahiatua, Ian’s family moved to Marlborough in 1952 where his father managed a dairy factory. Around the age of 8-years Ian’s grandfather came to live with the family, a time in his life which he says helped to shape him into the man he is today.

“With my father working seven days a week my grandfather spent a lot of time teaching me how to handle horses and break them in. I broke my first horse in when I was 14 and went on to do it a lot for other people,” he says.

Another skill Ian’s grandfather taught him was how to plait and work with leather.

“He taught me using flax to start with before giving me leather to work with and now, there isn’t anything I can’t make out of it,” he says proudly.

“I get a lot of inspiration from Australian whip makers. They make the best whips from kangaroo hide.”

Ian carried on working with horses during his youth, even riding his horse to school, but at age 15 he left school and joined the NZ Forest Services where he worked for 40 years.

Horse handling was put on the back burner as Ian spent a number of years traveling for work through Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.

“I could tell you some interesting stories from my travels but we might be here all day,” he grins.

Later in life after starting a family Ian returned to NZ and once his sons began at school, he returned to his primary interest - horses.

After returning to Blenheim 30 years ago Ian played a little polo, broke in a number of horses around the region and began making saddles.

Aside from his growing interest in all aspects of leather work, Ian also spent many hours researching early military history, particularly mounted rifles.

“I have been fortunate that the Marlborough Museum has the memorabilia and books for me to carry this on.

“A lot of my interest also came from my grandfather’s stories about the Boer War but mostly it has been something I do for myself,” he says.

Taking me on a tour of his garage, Ian points out carvings mounted on the wall, pieces of old leather and hand plaited whips hanging from the ceiling, as well as an old saddle blanket suspended for all to see.

“Saddle making and repairing is something I have always enjoyed, and I can confidently say I have made every type of saddle. They are all works of art though I would say the Australian stock saddle would be the most challenging,” he smiles.

“I also have genuine saddle bags dated at around 80-100 years old, a genuine Boer War tunic, bandolier and bayonet, a Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry saddle blanket and a one-off saddle blanket from the 1988 movie ‘Willow’.

“My collection doesn’t stop there, I have carvings, jewellery and photographs from when I was overseas including animal skins. You name it I have skinned it,” he says holding a taxidermied baby crocodile.

Despite having his vast knowledge and enthusiasm for horse handling, Ian insists he will slowly fade away from working with horses and concentrate on enjoying retirement.

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On a recent flight to the States from New Zealand, the security seemed to be a little over the top.

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We are a lot more cautious about life, and definitely more security conscious.

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The world has a lot more crime since then. Things have changed for the worse, and there is just no trust.

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“The code covers all animals and all forms of transport within New Zealand – air, land and sea. Minimum standards cover off important areas like stockmanship, plan-ning, equipment design and maintenance, preparing and selecting animals for trans-port, loading and unloading, as well as the provision of food, water and rest.”

Mr Collier adds that specific requirements for transport in emergencies and emergency humane destruction are also included.

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By Leona PlaisierThe Tui Nature Reserve, located in the Outer

Pelorus Sound in the Marlborough Sounds, held its first open day for students from Nelson and Marlborough on Saturday, September 17.

The reserve has been owned and managed by the Plaisier family – Brian, Ellen and their three children Leona, Liam and Esmae for the past 17 years.

The family has successfully transformed the peninsula from a barren, weed-ridden landscape to regenerating native bush. They also breed kakariki, geckos and giant weta with the aim of introducing these species to the peninsula.

After years of intense pest control and other conservation work to achieve where they are today, the family is now working towards the next step in

their vision of ‘conservation education’.A major part of that was to hold an open day

specifically for students from the Marlborough and Nelson region.

The open day attracted students from Marlborough Boys’ College, Marlborough Girls’ College, Queen Charlotte College, Rai Valley Area School and Salisbury School.

The group of 45 people also included Kaikoura MP Colin King, Ngati Kuia representative Raymond Smith and Department of Conservation Sounds Area Manager Roy Grose.

The Plaisier family said the day was a great suc-cess, with all the students showing great enthusiasm for conservation and the project. They hope to make the event an annual one.

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TROPHY WINNERS: At the recent New World Wine Awards Marlborough wines took home the 'Cham-pion White' and the 'Champion Red' awards. Pictured receiving trophies at the awards night are Craig Wilson - Managing Director Foodstuffs (Wellington) Co-Operative Society, Sasha Grayson - winemaker for Matua Valley (Shingle Peak), Shara Matthews - national trading manager grocery for Pernod Ricard (Jacob’s Creek), Matt Murphy - head winemaker for Mount Riley and Jim Harré - chairperson of the New World Wine Awards. Photo provided

Two Marlborough wines have been awarded gold medals at the 2011 New World Wine Awards.

Shingle Peak’s 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir took out the Champion Red section, and Mount Riley’s 2011 Riesling won the Champion White category.

More than 1000 wines were tasted by a panel of 14 judges over two days in this year’s event.

Of the 521 medals awarded, 50 were given gold, 135 silver and 336 bronze.

Each wine was blind tasted and judged on taste, smell and colour.

Chair of the New World Wine Awards judging panel Jim Harre says the awards were “bigger and better than ever” this year.

“The quality of the wines entered demonstrates the high regard winemakers have for the integrity of these awards and the benefits a medal brings in terms of sales and brand awareness of their wines,” he says.

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Place all the ingredients in step 1 into a frying pan. Bring to the boil, once all the sugar has dissolved add the custard powder, once mixture has thickened put aside to cool.Turn oven to 180˚C. Using a blender cream the butter & sugar till smooth add the egg once blended add the flour & baking powder if the dough is

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Smiths City Blenheim is giving Marlburians a chance to purchase a piece of Rugby World Cup history.

The store is auctioning off a Size 5 rugby ball signed by all 30 mem-bers of the 2011 Russian squad, with proceeds to go to Blenheim charity Bread of Life Centre.

This year marks the first time Russia has competed in the quad-rennial tournament.

Smiths City obtained the Russian signatures on three rugby balls when the team came into the store recently.

Store manager Matt Rainbow says Smiths City Kaikoura will auction off one ball at the Real NZ Festival Kaikoura SeaFest on October 1. The other ball has been given to the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade.

To make your bid, leave your name, phone number and bidding price at The Sun office, 72 High St, Blenheim or Smiths City Blenheim at 18 Kinross St.

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Juliet Lindsay of Skin Beauti-ful is leaping into spring with a sting!

As far as Juliet is aware she is the only clinic to be offering natural bee venom facials in New Zealand.

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Louie Greig, Matthew Palmer and Sylvie Crowe with their

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Gaynor and Tony Gilchrist at Fairveiw Hospital.

Anna Wilson with her son Seth enjoying the day together. Juliet Partington (centre) with her staff at Watery Mouth Cafe,

Renee Marks (left) and Jana Neilson (right). Nik Jago and Debbie Jackson enjoy lunch together in the sunshine at Watery Mouth Cafe.

Alice Archer made her hat in activities, its made from recycled goods.

Bev MacKenzie with Fairview Hospital staff member Jill.

Bevs hat is a boat, with a fishing rod (straw), a swordfish

(brooch). She made that when she worked a at Ariki. And her

scarf is the sea.

Ayden Harding-Harper, Zoe Rutherford and Hayden McHaffie parading their hats for Alzheimers Awareness at Witherlea School on Friday.

Abbie Rolfe and Mackenzie Croton-Timms proudly show their hats for Alzheimers Awareness at Witherlea School on Friday.

Ayden Harding-Harper, Ayden Harding-Harper, Zoe Rutherford and Hayden McHaffie parading

Abbie Rolfe and Mackenzie Croton-Timms proudly show their hats for Alzheimers Awareness

Juliet Partington (centre) with her staff at Watery Mouth Cafe,

Juliet Partington (centre) with her staff at Watery Mouth Cafe,

Renee Marks (left) and Jana Neilson (right).

Hayden McHaffie parading

Sam Smith and Jacob Boreham-Wright

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PITTS: Kelly and Hugo are pleased to announce the arrival of Georgia Vene (7lbs 7oz) on 26 August 2011.It all went well at 4.13am at Wairau Hospital. A huge thank you to two great midwives, Sue Hudson and Gerry Lawson. Photo provided.

BASSETT: Andrew and Melisa (nee Smitheram) are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their third child. A baby girl, Tahlia Adeline (8lb 3oz) on Wednes-day 24th August 2011, at 4.55pm at Wairau Hospital. A beautiful sister to Kaden and Tylen. A very special thanks to our amazing midwife Ruth Johnson, Jody and all the staff at Ward One. Photo provided.

BURROUGH-WEBSTER: Wendy and Daniel are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their girl Peyton Grace (8lb 3oz) on July 22nd. 12.05am at Wairau Hospital. A little sister for Amelia. Special thanks to midwifes Carole and Shona and all the staff involved. You all do an amazing job. Both well.Photo provided.

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WIlSOn/DODSOn: David and Letticia are delighted to announce the arrival of Henry Charles Dodson Wilson, (9lb 3oz), on Wednesday 7th September. A little brother for a very excited Reuben! Many thanks to midwives Sue Young and Gwen, all of the wonderful maternity team at Wairau, and to Nana and Poppy (Pat and Peter Dodson). Photo provided.

MclEnnAn/lAnE: Alexis Anne McLennan has finally arrived! On the 9th September 2011 Jamie and Melissa welcomed Alexis into the world at 2.13pm weighing 7lbs. A special thanks to Gwen, Nikki and all our supportive and excited family and friends. Photo provided.

BERMInGHAM: Brett and Nicola (Coburn) are proud to announce the safe arrival of Remy Joseph Peter (3.26kg) on August 31 2011 at 8:30pm at Wairau Hos-pital. Special thanks to Gwen and Sue and all the staff at Ward One. Both well. Photo provided.

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community servicesMarlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 5206377.Office 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

After Hours Chemists:Springlands Pharmacy9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271.

Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5 7 7 5 5 4 9 , O f f i c e h o u r s Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am-3pm.

Lifeline Marlborough: 577 8668, 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: Red Cross Rooms, 33 Redwood St. Every Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651 , Ha r vey 5788125

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Ross 578 5896.

A l z h e i m e r s S o c i e t y Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm.

Hospital Visiting HoursWairau 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.

M a r l b o r o u g h F a m i l y BudgetingFree,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.

Seddon Health ClinicMonday 10am-1pm; Wednesday 5pm-7pm;. For an appointment Ph 575 7757.After hours: Marlborough GP Services: Reception: 520 6377.Office: 520 9980.

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STRETCH, Mary Edith (Edie): Passed away suddenly on 19 September 2011 at Bethsaida Rest Home. In her 98th year. Loved wife of the late Everard (Ev), loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Maureen (Wellington), Margaret and Stuart (Blenheim), Judith and Jim (Wellington) and Mark and Pam (Christchurch), loved Little Nana of Judi and David, Michael and Cristy, Lois and Robin, Diana and Greg, Geoffrey and Keziah, Amy and Randal, Jane and Matt, Sophie and Rongo, Olivia, Joseph, and Liam and loved great grandma of Jessica, Jack, Ryan, Angus, Ava, Henry, and Paige. Messages to 35 Brooklyn Drive Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Edie will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim at 11 am Thursday 22 September followed by interment at Omaka Cemetery.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

BURNEY, Joyce Doreen: On September 17 2011, peacefully, with her family at Redwood Retirement Village Blenheim. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Bill for 67 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Neryl and Keith Chapman (Christchurch), Francey and the late Malcolm Burney (Waikanae), Lyn and Peter Tutt (Napier), Selwyn and Rosie (Brisbane) and Kelly and Marion (Brisbane), precious nana and great Nana Joyce of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to Flat 2, 18 Brewer Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers donations to Redwood Retirement Village would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Joyce will be held at the Mayfield Chapel cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 2pm Wednesday September 21 followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

NORTH, Margaret Edith Mabel (Edith): On September 15 2011, peacefully, at Redwood Retirement Village . In her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Ron, loved mother and mother-in-law of Jeanette and the late Dale Langridge (Wellington), Colin and Denise (Christchurch), Carolyn and Ross McLennan (Melbourne), Des and Pat, and Brett and Philippa (Kaiapoi) and loved nana and great nana of all her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Presbyterian Support and the staff at Redwood Retirement Village for their love and care of Margaret. Messages to the North family P O Box 110 Blenheim 7240. At Margaret’s request a private service will be held.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

JOHNSON, Colleen Anne: Passed away peacefully at Wairau Hospital on 15 September 2011. Dearly loved wife of the late Len, loved mum of Peter (deceased), David, Susan and Heidy and special Nan of James; and Greta and Adrian. Messages to the Johnson family C/- P O Box 110 Blenheim. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 233 Blenheim 7240. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Rd , at 10.30 am Wednesday 21 September followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

POPPLEWELL, Gordon Paul: On 13 September 2011, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Hospice Marlborough . Aged 60 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Shona, much loved and cherished Dad of Jason and Eva, Michele and John Weir, and Debbie and Ken, treasured Poppy of Cody; and Harriet, and Hunter, loved brother and brother-in-law of the late John, Maryanne, the late Peter, the late Frank, Joan and the late Brian, Edgar and Barbara, Marian and Graham, Erica and Graham, the late Jason, Angie and Graham, Judy and the late Ray and Mildred and Hilton. Loved brother-in-law of Larry, Brenda and Owen, and Stephan and Carol and much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to P O Box 55 Ward 7248. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may sent to P O Box 411 Blenheim 7240. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor December 15, 2004

ACROSS 1. Magnificent. (11) 7. Nut of the hazel. (7)11. Forgers’ block. (5)12. ad ... , to the point of digust. (7)13. Ex Silver Ferns coach, Leigh ... (5)14. Game bird. (9)15. Perturbs. (9)16. Limited. (6)18. More daring. (7)21. Small island. (4)23. Go astray. (3)25. Dowry. (3)27. Real name Burle Icle Ivanhoe, singer Burl ... (4)28. Standard. (7)30. Small edible crustacean. (6)32. Spike. (3)33. Hovel. (3)34. Loathe. (6)35. Flourish. (7)36. “Once were warriors” author, ... Duff. (4)37. Stomach(inf) (3)39. Small cask. (3)41. Pile. (4)43. Single eyeglass. (7)45. Fragment. (6)48. Logic. (9)

49. Gallant. (9)51. Allege. (5)52. Unlawful. (7)53. Sacred images. (5)54. Decide. (7)55. Dies before (another person) (11)

DOWN 1. Knave (5) 2. Surroundings. (11) 3. Bear. (8) 4. N.American country. (6) 5. Parasitic insect. (5) 6. Small species of deer (male) (7) 7. Starved. (8) 8. Papal ambassador. (6) 9. Preserves a body. (7)10. Chores. (5)16. Splinter. (7)17. Printing mistake. (7)19. Bury. (5)20. Pulpit. (7)22. Enrol as a jury. (7)24. Staff. (3)26. Belonging to thee. (3)29. Of the nose. (5)31. Eminent. (11)32. N.Z. Consumer tax

(abbr) (3)33. Fix. (3)38. Reflect ethically. (8)40. Study plants. (8)42. Short sword. (7)44. Coincide partly. (7)46. Front of saddle. (6)47. Integrity. (6)48. Happen again. (5)49. Secret hiding place. (5)50. Throws. (5)

CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor December 15, 2004

ACROSS 1. Magnificent. (11) 7. Nut of the hazel. (7)11. Forgers’ block. (5)12. ad ... , to the point of digust. (7)13. Ex Silver Ferns coach, Leigh ... (5)14. Game bird. (9)15. Perturbs. (9)16. Limited. (6)18. More daring. (7)21. Small island. (4)23. Go astray. (3)25. Dowry. (3)27. Real name Burle Icle Ivanhoe, singer Burl ... (4)28. Standard. (7)30. Small edible crustacean. (6)32. Spike. (3)33. Hovel. (3)34. Loathe. (6)35. Flourish. (7)36. “Once were warriors” author, ... Duff. (4)37. Stomach(inf) (3)39. Small cask. (3)41. Pile. (4)43. Single eyeglass. (7)45. Fragment. (6)48. Logic. (9)

49. Gallant. (9)51. Allege. (5)52. Unlawful. (7)53. Sacred images. (5)54. Decide. (7)55. Dies before (another person) (11)

DOWN 1. Knave (5) 2. Surroundings. (11) 3. Bear. (8) 4. N.American country. (6) 5. Parasitic insect. (5) 6. Small species of deer (male) (7) 7. Starved. (8) 8. Papal ambassador. (6) 9. Preserves a body. (7)10. Chores. (5)16. Splinter. (7)17. Printing mistake. (7)19. Bury. (5)20. Pulpit. (7)22. Enrol as a jury. (7)24. Staff. (3)26. Belonging to thee. (3)29. Of the nose. (5)31. Eminent. (11)32. N.Z. Consumer tax

(abbr) (3)33. Fix. (3)38. Reflect ethically. (8)40. Study plants. (8)42. Short sword. (7)44. Coincide partly. (7)46. Front of saddle. (6)47. Integrity. (6)48. Happen again. (5)49. Secret hiding place. (5)50. Throws. (5)

For September 14, 2011

ACROSS1. Magnificent. (11)7. Nut of the hazel. (7)11. Forgers’ block. (5)12. ad ... , to the point of digust. (7)13. Ex Silver Ferns coach,Leigh ... (5)14. Game bird. (9)15. Perturbs. (9)16. Limited. (6)18. More daring. (7)21. Small island. (4)23. Go astray. (3)25. Dowry. (3)27. Real name Burle Icle Ivanhoe,singer Burl ... (4)28. Standard. (7)30. Small edible crustacean. (6)32. Spike. (3)33. Hovel. (3)34. Loathe. (6)35. Flourish. (7)36. “Once were warriors” author,... Duff. (4)37. Stomach(inf) (3)39. Small cask. (3)41. Pile. (4)43. Single eyeglass. (7)45. Fragment. (6)48. Logic. (9)

49. Gallant. (9)51. Allege. (5)52. Unlawful. (7)53. Sacred images. (5)54. Decide. (7)55. Dies before(another person) (11)DOWN1. Knave (5)2. Surroundings. (11)3. Bear. (8)4. N.American country. (6)5. Parasitic insect. (5)6. Small species of deer(male) (7)7. Starved. (8)8. Papal ambassador. (6)9. Preserves a body. (7)10. Chores. (5)16. Splinter. (7)17. Printing mistake. (7)19. Bury. (5)20. Pulpit. (7)22. Enrol as a jury. (7)24. Staff. (3)26. Belonging to thee. (3)29. Of the nose. (5)31. Eminent. (11)32. N.Z. Consumer tax(abbr) (3)

33. Fix. (3)38. Reflect ethically. (8)40. Study plants. (8)42. Short sword. (7)44. Coincide partly. (7)46. Front of saddle. (6)47. Integrity. (6)48. Happen again. (5)49. Secret hiding place. (5)50. Throws. (5)

Desex Your Cat Its spring and SPCA reminds owners to get cats over 6 months of age desexed by a vet NOW! SPCA can help those on low incomes. Phone 572 9156.Housie Every Thursday 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld St. Light meals available. Bring a friend for a good night out. Proceeds to Special Needs Children of Marlborough.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: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.SF Marlborough (supporting families and mental well being) For information/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.Sheets ‘n’ Things Good used linen for sale! Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon at Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street (opp Boys College) Phone: 577-5423.Tempo Concert “Classically Classical” - Friday 30th September Come and perform your latest achievement in music for an appreciative audience. Register at [email protected] by Wednesday 28th.The Blue Door 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 5794353.

death noticesLIGHTWOOD, Audrey May: Passed away, peacefully, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, on 13 September 2011. In her 89th year. Loved and loving wife of Hugh, devoted mother and mother-in-law of Patricia Gadd (South Yorkshire UK), Susan and David Prendergast (Brisbane), David and Katy Lightwood (Brisbane), respected grandmother of Michael Gadd and Ruth (Nottingham UK), Benjamin Gadd (Melbourne), Jonathan Gadd (New York); Nicola and Martin Disley (Brisbane), Matthew and Laura Prendergast (Dunedin), Timothy and Lisa Prendergast (London); Patrick Lightwood and April Lightwood (Brisbane), loved great grandmother of Kristah and Leah (Dunedin); and Daisy (Brisbane), loved sister and sister-in-law of Eunice and the late Ian Muldrew (Oamaru), June and Milton Gair (Mt Maunganui), Nyra and the late Alan Lightwood (Blenheim), the late Mary and Jack Thorn (Christchurch), the late Colin, and Nancy Lightwood (Sydney). Messages C/- Ashwood Park Retirement Village 118 Middle Renwick Rd Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be sent to P O Box 411 Blenheim 7240. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz


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Wednesday March 16-17In Parliament. Speaker’s Science Forum. Primary Production Select Committee – Sitting in Auckland to hear the evidence on Aquaculture Bill.Friday March 18Meeting with ECAN commissioners and Cheviot Community with regard to water management at the Cheviot Trust Hotel 7.30pm.Saturday March 19Hawarden Agricultural & Pastoral Show.Sunday March 20Flaxbourne Agricultural & Pastoral Show.Monday March 21In Blenheim meeting with constituents by appointment.NZNP Kaikoura Electorate AGM7:30pm at the Marlborough Club, Russell Terrace, Blenheim.

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Tuesday March 22-24In Parliament, meeting with Minister’s David Carter and Kate Wilkinson.Education and Science Select Committee.Primary Production Select Committee.Friday March 25In Blenheim meeting with constituents by appointment.Saturday March 26Party fundraiser, trip down Opawa River with Historian Barry Holdaway on the River Queen. Monday March 28In Kaikoura meeting with constituents by appointment.Tuesday March 29-30In Blenheim meeting with constituents by appointment.Wednesday March 30Meet with Okiwi Bay residents.

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Wednesday March16-17In Parliament. Speaker’sScience Forum.Primary ProductionSelect Committee –Sitting in Auckland tohear the evidence onAquaculture Bill.Friday March 18Meeting with ECANcommissioners andCheviot Communitywith regard to watermanagement at theCheviot Trust Hote l7.30pm.Saturday March 19Hawarden Agricul-tural &Pastoral Show.Sunday March 20Flaxbourne Agricultural& Pastoral Show.Monday March 21In Blenheim meetingwith constituents byappointment.

Tuesday March 22-24In Parliament, meetingwith Minister’s DavidCarter and KateWilkinson.Education and ScienceSelect Committee.Primary ProductionSelect Committee.Friday March 25In Blenheim meetingwith constituents byappointment.Monday March 28In Kaikoura meetingwith constituents byappointment.Tuesday March 29-30In Blenheim meetingwith constituents byappointment.Wednesday March 30Meet with Okiwi Bayresidents.

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Wednesday March 30Meet with Okiwi Bay residents - postponed.

Thursday March 31In Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement.

Friday April 1In Blenheim and Picton. Project K Trust celebration at the Marlborough Convention Centre. Project K is a Foundation f or Youth Development prog.

Monday April 4In Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement.

Tuesday April 5-7In Parliament. Education & Science Select Committee. Primary Production Select Committee meetings.

Friday April 8In Blenheim meetingwith constituents byappointment. Briefing with Dame Margaret Bazley & ECAN Commissioners in Christchurch.

Saturday April 9Picton School 150th Anniversary.

Monday April 11In North Canterbury meeting with constituents by arrangement.

Tuesday April 12-14Meeting with Hon David Carter & Hon Kate Wilkinson. Education & Science & Primary Production Select Committee meetings.

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Wednesday September 21: Colin in Kaikoura meeting with constituents. Attends the Fonterra Science roadshow atKaikoura High School.

Thursday September 22-23:Colin in Blenheim meeting with constituents by arrangement.Presents ‘Native Trees of New Zealand’ books to Marlborough colleges and Intermediate schools.

Saturday September 24:In North Canterbury, attend the Culverden Fire Station opening and the Waipara Vintage Fair.

Monday September 26:Colin in Blenheim meeting with constituents. Colin officiates celebration of the completion of roading im-provements (over 10 years) and celebrate the completion of works at Murphy’s Bridge.

WednesdaySeptember 27-28-29: In Parlia-ment. Education & Science Select and Primary Production Select Committees.

Thursday September 29-30:NZ Merino Shearing Society 50th Jubilee in Alexandra.

Monday October 3:In Blenheim meeting with constituents and community groups by ar-rangement.

Tuesday October 4-6: In Parliament. Caucus, Education and Science Select and Primary Production Select Committees.

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By Celeste LodewykThe Great Kindergarten Bake-Off

is almost here and with it, excitement is growing amongst Redwoodtown Kindergarten students and teachers who are hosting the event on Satur-day, October 1.

The event is being held to celebrate more than 60 years of kindergarten in Redwoodtown and will feature guest judges Heath Naylor from Figaros Café and Phil Smart, head

chef from the Copthorne Hotel.Already the kindergarten has

been inundated with more than 70 entries for what is set to be a highly successful day.

Proceeds from the $5 competi-tion entry fees will go towards the purchase of more outdoor equipment and technology for the kindergarten.

Family, friends and non-bakers are welcome to go along and place a bid in the ‘decorated cakes’ auction.

The event kicks off at 2pm where baking entries are submitted, which will be followed by a performance by students whilst judging is carried out.

The cake auction begins at 3pm after the winners have been an-nounced.

Entries for the Great Kindergarten Bake-Off close this Friday, so make sure you contact the kindergarten and fill out an entry form.

The Great Bake-Off

Saturday - 24 September 20119.30 am to 4 pm

St. Ninian’s Church Hall1 Riley Crescent, BlenheimDoor Charge: $5 Adult (Children Free)

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Dolls and bears, glass painting, cake decorating and photogra-phy, these plus so much more will be on display this Saturday at a Craft Expo being held at the St Ninian’s Church Hall at the corner of Alabama Road and Riley Crescent.

The Expo is a fundraising event for the St Ninian’s Presbyterian Church Youth and Family Trust, which has employed children’s worker Danii Taripo.

Danii spends time with the children at the Redwoodtown School and also organises pro-grammes within the Church for the school holidays and Junior Church.

Proceeds from the Expo will go toward her employment.

The number of stall holders is “incredible”, say organisers who will be hosting the Expo in both halls within the same complex.

“We have stall holders from all over the community as well as Picton, Hamilton and Motueka.”

An example of crafts on display include beadwork and jewellery, bone carving and silk paint-ing, calligraphy, china painting, embroidery, felting, folk art, pottery, scrapbooking, weaving and woodworking to name a few.

There will be a children’s activ-ity area for over five-year olds as well as refreshments.

The Expo will run from 9:30am to 4pm and the door charge is $5 per adult (children are free).

Craft Expo attracts out of town talent

CRAFT EXPO: Rachel Adrian and Norma Noad showing some of the painting on t-shirts that they had done for the up and coming Craft Expo at St Ninians Church hall. Photo supplied.

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BRYANT, Doreen: On Monday Sep-tember 19 2011, peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Village, Hospital Wing, Blenheim, surrounded by her family that day. In her 84th year. Dearly loved wife of Mac, much loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Doris, Tom and Noeline, the late Wendy, Jim and Janie, Margaret (Kelly) and Jim, loved nana of Julianna, Lee, Isobel, and Hannah; Jason, Shawn and Quinten; and Kate and great nana of Kris and Shinae, Mikayla and William, Ashley and Stanley, Sky and Elle; Jack, Laura and Luke, Ollie, Toby and Sophie, and Hamish. Messages C/- P O Box 116 Renwick. A funeral service for Doreen will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Lawrence St Havelock, at 2 pm Friday September 23 fol-lowed by interment at Havelock Cemetery.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Ph 03 578 4719 www.sowmans

Blenheim’s adopted team, the Russian Bears, were due to play its second match of its first ever Rugby World Cup tournament last night.

The Bears, coming off a spirited 6-13 loss to USA in its opening match in New Plym-outh, were due to take on Italy in Nelson.

Eight-year-old Kurt Simcic, of Blenheim, was due to run out onto Trafalgar Park with

the Italian side last night after winning ANZ’s Future Captains competition earlier this month.

The Italians were coming off a 6-32 loss in its opening match of the tournament against Australia.

Russian management was unavailable to speak to The Sun yesterday and on Monday.

A local family is desperately trying to locate their beloved dog who has been missing since Sunday morning.

‘Nippy’ is a 16-year old black and white male Fox Terrier who is partially blind and deaf.

In the past Nippy has been lifted over the fence by children to play at the neigh-bouring Mayfield School. The property’s fences have been raised to prevent this but in this case his family have had no luck locating him.

“We are really worried that he won’t find his way home because of his eye-sight, so we are urging anyone to call us if they find him,” a family member pleads.

Nippy’s family is offering a reward for his return, so if anyone has any informa-tion about Nippy’s whereabouts please phone Michael on 021 728 498.

Missing dogBears in action

Party time: Samoan rugby fans celebrate on Blenheim’s Queen St following their side’s 49-12 Rugby World Cup win over Namibia last Wednesday. Photo by Damian George

Bike Walk Marlborough invite you to the

Official Opening of the Riverlands Cycleway

SaturdaySeptember 24at 10.30am

Start at McCartney street past Cuddonsand ride to Riverlands School for brunch(by Marcel Rood) and some fun on bikesincluding the first chance to see the new

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Entry is free, fat tyred bikes are the way to go, see you Saturday on your bikes.

23SunThe Sun sport Wednesday September 21, 2011

The All Blacks are probably the only nation at this year’s World Cup which causes as much intrigue in its team selection as it does in its match day performance.

Each week, speculation and debate circulates throughout the country about who will be the lucky 15 to take the field for the team’s next assignment.

At this point, it should not be that complicated.

The All Blacks made seven changes to the starting XV for its second match of the tournament against Japan on Friday.

Another three were forced through injury a day out from the match.

The result is New Zealand has now played two matches in this year’s tournament, and has not gained a thing.

Don’t be fooled by the 83-7 score-line against Japan ‘B’.

Matches against sides like Japan and Tonga, for a team like New Zealand, are what you make of them.

The only thing I can see New Zealand could have gained from these two matches is continuity, a chance for their best XV to gather some momentum.

Strangely, the All Blacks coaches have decided there is little merit to that theory.

It is strange because they have largely done away with the ‘rotational’ approach from 2007 until now, and because they said they would not re-introduce it in 2011.

Using the word ‘opportunity’ does not mask the fact rotation is back.

Why else did Keven Mealamu,

Sam Whitelock, Andrew Ellis, Conrad Smith and Cory Jane replace Andrew Hore, Al i Williams, Jimmy Cowan, Sonny Bill Williams and Isaia Toeva?

Graham Henry and co say they are unsure who their best halfback, fullback, locking combination and wingers are.

Well, now is the time to decide.Contra ry to the coaches’

‘competition is good’ mantra, players don’t need the added pressure of playing for their positions every time they take the field.

They need the assurance of knowing they are the men entrusted with winning the World Cup, and getting on and doing it.

That is how previous teams, including the 1987 All Blacks, have done it in the past.

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By Damian GeorgeSpecial Olympics Marlborough

volunteer Gareth Archer is hoping a coaches’ day the club is holding early next month will help entice more people to join the organisa-tion.

Mr Archer, a sport and fitness teacher at the Marlborough Sports Academy, has organised the open day to help attract new coaches and volunteers and upskill existing personnel.

It will be held at the Marlborough Community College on October 2.

Mr Archer says coaching Special Olympics athletes is a rewarding role with global appeal, and en-

courages people to check out what the organisation does.

“It’s a really great organisation to be involved with - it’s worldwide, there are opportunities for people who stay with it for a while to make overseas trips, and it’s really well connected so you make lots of friends,” he says.

“And being able to provide op-portunities for the athletes is really special.”

The open day will include coach-ing workshops, a practical session at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 and a chance for people to plan and implement their own coaching sessions.

Mr Archer says the more coaches the club has, the more athletes it is able to accommodate.

“There are a lot of people out there that can be involved with Special Olympics.”

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Results from the latest round of the Blenheim Pigeon Club’s young bird season, flown from Christchurch on the weekend.

First - James; Second - C Kirkwood; Third - S Kirkwood; Fourth - J Webb; Fifth - G Peart.Next week’s race will

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By Celeste LodewykBreast cancer survivor Dinny Shanks

knows first-hand the value of team sport, especially with other women who have also survived breast cancer.

Dinny is one of 21 women who make up Blenheim’s “Simply the Breast” Dragon Boat team.

But here lies the problem: there are only 21 members at present so the team is calling for more women like themselves to join for not only competitive reasons, but also for the companionship.

“We have had half a dozen new recruits already this year which has been fantastic, but we would dearly love more so if you think you might be interested, contact me for more information.

“Ideally it would be good to have 25 or more so if some members can’t do a regatta we can call on someone else

to fill the position,” Dinny says.Dinny, who has twice survived breast

cancer, was one of the first women to join the team and says the friendships and enjoyment she has since experi-enced have made it all worthwhile.

“Fun and friendship are the most important things, it’s great to be com-petitive but the true value of what we do is the enjoyment,” she says.

A Dragon Boat seats 20 paddlers in pairs as well as a sweep on the stern and a caller/drummer at the front.

In NZ, Dragon Boats can be paddled by any combination of men, female or mixed teams. However, in Blenheim’s Simply the Breast team, members must be breast cancer survivors.

To find out more about joining the team, contact Dinny Shanks on 03 572 4873 or email [email protected].

SurViVOrS’ SpOrt: blenheim’s Simply the breast Dragon boat team members Dinny Shanks and coralie holdaway want to welcome more recruits to their team.

Blenheim’s Dragon Boat team seeking recruits

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Blenheim motocross riders Jack and Ben Dalton have enjoyed a successful outing at the junior KTM Cup event held in Tokoroa recently.

Jack, 12, finished third in the event’s 65cc class and fourth in the 85cc class, while seven-year-

old brother Ben finished sixth in the 50cc class.

Ben will compete in the New Zealand Mini Champs near Reefton later this year.

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By Celeste LodewykGet your dancing shoes on as the St Mary’s Youth Group

gears up for its much anticipated ‘Garden of Eden’ dance on October 1.

The dance is the Youth Group’s fundraising initiative to raise funds for its camps, events and general running of the group throughout the coming year.

There are two Youth Groups, the junior and senior which get together once a week and participate in a wide range of activities; this will be what the money goes towards.

At last year’s dance, the Youth Group raised enough money to purchase new music equipment including the drum set pictured.

Tickets are selling fast but there is still time to grab some early bird specials at $15 per ticket if purchased before September 25.

After this date tickets cost $20 each, and although there will be door sales on the night dance organisers insist for catering reasons that tickets be pre-purchased.

Dancing kicks off at 7:30pm and finishes at midnight and for the protection of the hall’s floors, no thin heels are allowed.

“All ages are welcome to attend and people are encour-aged to dress up to the dance’s theme ‘Garden of Eden’.

“For a great night out and loads of fun, we would love to see you there,” says Mieke Hilhorst.

Dance the night away

TICKETS AVAILABLE: St Mary’s Youth Group members Oscar Eves, Meike Hilhorst and Kane Wills are gearing up for their Garden of Eden dance on October 1. Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

BEARS FAREWELLEDBlenheim School pupils a n d M a r l b o r o u g h o f f i c i a l s i n c l u d i n g mayor Alistair Sowman g a t h e r e d o u t s i d e Chateau Marlborough on Monday to farewell the Russian Bears for the final time ahead of its Rugby World Cup match against Italy in Nelson. Photos by Damian George

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