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Story and photo by Celeste LodewykBlenheim woman Bec Moorhouse is tackling what she

describes as the ‘skate park stigma’ to address an issue Marlborough youth have been complaining about over the years - the lack of things to do.

She began by creating a Facebook page titled Scoot, Skate and Ride Marlborough where youth can upload their photos and videos of themselves at skate parks, as well as use it as a safe forum to do trades.

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Blenheim woman Bec Moorhouse is looking to change the ‘Skate park stigma’, by launching an exciting new initiative set to begin next month.

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Continued from page 1“The major rule with this

page is that there is no swear-ing and bullying,” she says.

Bec’s next step will be to hold a Blenheim Skate Jam event for all ages next month, which will be followed by fortnightly supervised eve-nings at the Blenheim skate park.

This she hopes will grow until Marlborough becomes a hub for major skate competi-tions in the future.

The most exciting part she says, is the support she has received from a ‘major spon-sor’ that has agreed to come

on board with the initiative.“I will be able to confirm

soon who this well known major sponsor is, but what I can say is that it will get people really excited and enable some major national events with pro riders to be held in Blenheim,” she says.

To date she has already received support from the police, Maori Wardens, Marlborough Youth Trust, Marlborough Community College, as well as the Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust and Barnados with their anti-bullying message.

What inspired Bec to launch

this came from conversa-tions with her 14-year-old son Hunter and other children using the skate park.

“He told me on several occa-sions that there was nothing to do in Blenheim, and that even though they had the skate park it needed upgrading.

“When I went down to the skate park the kids just looked lost. They don’t have anything else.

“What many people don’t realise is that skateboarding, scooter and BMX riding are sports, professionally recog-nised at major international events like the X Games.

“Something needs to be done and soon. That’s where this comes in,” she says.

The Blenheim Skate Jam will be held on July 5 from noon and for those with bro-ken scooters or bikes, there will be an area where the older riders can help out fixing them and give advice.

The fortnightly Friday ses-sions will begin on July 17 and run from 6pm - 8pm with full adult supervision and a barbecue.

Anyone wanting to get involved or find out more can contact Bec through the Facebook page.

Sponsor likely for Skate Jam

By Alice PeacockCycling may be a big tourist

attraction in Blenheim, but it is the locals that know where the hidden gems are.

A number of ‘bunch’ cycling groups head out from Blenheim every Sunday, embracing the chance to explore new parts of their hometown while getting fit.

The original Sunday morning group was started late in 2006 by a group of friends. Former Blenheim gym instructor Jon Cunliffe says these days the Sunday morning spectacle has expanded to see around 30 or 40 cyclists head out for a ride.

“I think we’ve become a wee bit of a traffic hazard.”

Jon says Blenheim locals are blessed with the available cycling landscape, with hills around Blenheim and beyond providing great routes.

The bunch in recent years has

split into two groups catering for competitive, and the non-competitive riders.

On the speedier side of the group is 20 year-old Mitch

McKenzie-Mol. The former competitive rower joined the group in March; having figured it was the “next best sport to take up.”

For other cyclists, the experi-ence is more about the coffee waiting at the end.

The bunch, or brunch riders as they have come to be known, meet at Cornerstone Café on Queen Street to have a chat and a coffee.

Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan says the attraction is also great for the province economically, dubbing the sport as “the new golf.”

“People can just chuck the bikes on top of the car and head out. It’s a great way to tour around and see the province.”

Jon says cycling in Blenheim is scenic, sporty, and can be a great way to meet people you wouldn’t necessarily get to see.

The two bunches encourage newcomers, and meet outside Avantiplus, Queen St.

Rides depart 8am, and 9am on Sundays for competitive, or cruiser riders respectively.

Cycling ‘the new golf’

Peter Halligan (left), David Craig, Robin Dunn, Martin Fletcher and Stephen Rooney are all keen cycling enthusiasts.

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inbriefCheers to council spendingCar reverses through rest home wallA car with two-year-old twins went through a rest home wall yesterday morning.No one was injured in the incident at Aberleigh Rest Home which police say occurred when the driver lost control while reversing the car.The twins were not injured but the 61-year-old female driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Wairau Hospital.

Church name to be revealed on Sunday

Blenheim’s Assembly of God church will have its new name revealed on Sunday.The church had been a landmark in Blenheim since 1957 when it was established on Main Street.After almost 12 months of meetings the name will be revealed during the Sunday service.Only the six church leaders currently know the name.

HeartHelp seminar A seminar headed by medical director Gerry Devlin is being held later this month. The event is being held at the Clubs of Marlborough on June 17 from 10:30am-2pm. To register, emai nelsonmarlboroughheartfoundation.org.nz.

By Alice PeacockThe Marlborough District Council has

dedicated over $20 million to improving water quality in Renwick, Seddon and Havelock.

Water woes have plagued the three areas for years with issues surrounding both the quality, and the quantity of water supply.

Councillor Jamie Arbuckle says the quality of the 300 plus public submissions pushing for the spending was excellent, well thought out as well as creative in their presentation.

“We were all very impressed”.Renwick’s water shortages will be addressed

with a $10.8 million allocation marked for a new water source and treatment process by 2019.

New wells are already in place in Renwick but the current system is inadequate for the township’s growing population.

For Seddon, $3 million has been allocated to upgrade the township’s water supply.

Seddon dwellers can expect to pay a maxi-mum annual cost of $240 per property, as the cost of the scheme will be spread across all domestic water users in the region.

Havelock has been allocated up to $9.4 mil-lion to deal with the township’s water salinity problems and fund investigations for a new water source.

Havelock resident Glen Peek says current water restrictions have limited the townships growth and the news is “absolutely wonderful”.

“The securing of a new water supply will help to secure the future of the town”.

Councillor Graeme Barsanti says the process is expected to take around 12 months time, but is very dependent on upcoming appraisals.

“If we find a source of water earlier than that, then that’s great”.

Significant funding from the central govern-

ment is anticipated, and should be announced around August.

As for the postponing of Blenheim’s new cultural precinct, Renwick Councillor Cynthia Brooks says discussions would continue as to what the area should look like.

“It’s still a work in process, but there won’t be any bricks in mortar for a while”.

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BOTTOMS UP: Councillors Graeme Barsanti, Cynthia Brooks and Jamie Arbuckle enjoy a glass of water in anticipation of improvements to water supply in Renwick, Seddon and Havelock.

By Jacob PageThe trail has gone cold for

a Picton builder trying to get back more than $10,000 worth of tools that were stolen from a job site on Port Underwood Road last month.

Nick Beattie was featured on the front page of The Sun on May 15 after he and work colleagues had the gear stolen

in a daring overnight raid.Local resident Adam Cole-

man set up a fund where people could donate tools and cash to help the tradies.

“There have been a couple of local businesses who have donated goods but other than that we’ve had to replace the gear ourselves”.

Nick says the police have had

no luck in finding the stolen gear.

He says at the time that eve-rything a builder needed to do his job was taken. From power tools to nails were stolen, as well as $4000 worth of timber.

“Life goes on and we have to do the best we can with how things have worked out.”

No sign of missing tools

Nick Beattie.

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By Adam PoulopoulosA former Marlborough Girls’ College pupil

has returned home to start her mortgage advisory business after 11 years away.

Tamzin Goldsworthy founded The Mint Mortgage Company in March, after returning to Marlborough late last year.

She was based in Auckland, where she worked first for ASB Bank’s broker centre, and then teaching education to branch staff.

Tamzin says she has returned to be closer to loved ones.

“My family are here, both my parents and my grandparents.

“I’ve got good friends here too. It was a good time to get back to Marlborough.”

Tamzin says her main passion is looking after the first-home buyer.

“There’s a gap between wanting to buy a house and ending up buying one. Often

people don’t know how that process works.”She says first-home buyers should think

carefully about the kind of property they wanted to purchase, with smaller units and art-deco-type properties shaping as the alternatives to the “quarter-acre dream.”

The Mint Mortgage Company is fully mobile and services both Marlborough and Nelson.

Tamzin says that mobility was indicative of the changing nature of the business.

“The ability to get away with a nine-to-five routine is just not practical now.

“The best time for a lot of customers is about 7pm when the kids have been fed and put to bed.”

For more information on the business, visit www.mintmortages.co.nz.

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The Yard Bar and Bistro has been named the top bar in Marlborough by magazine Wild Tomato. The bar, at 30 Maxwell Road, opened in March last year.

Six months after opening and business is booming at House of Hearing.

Charge audiologist and co-owner Claire Dwyer says the business’s focus on follow-up care and customer service has stood them in good stead.

“We’re getting to know the community and we’re starting to get a really good reputa-tion.”

The business is the only New Zealand-owned hear-ing healthcare company in Marlborough, which Claire

says gives them some advan-tages.

“It means that all profits go back into New Zealand.

“We live in Blenheim and we’re using local vendors, whereas bigger clinics run head office and there’s not really that local feeling.

“We have the freedom to make decisions to benefit our clients.”

RIGHT: Cole Stacey, Claire Dwyer and Jan Sutherland from House of Hearing.

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Gale-force winds in Havelock in the early hours of Wednesday morning proved too much for a verandah on Main Street. Bow to Stern’s veran-dah was damaged by the wind, and re-moved on Wednesday morning to make the footpath safe. The boating business provides outboard and inboard service and repair. Photo supplied.

By Alice PeacockBrittany Hughes is making tracks in

Blenheim’s beauty scene, opening her own “Boutique Beauty and Massage” at only 22 years old.

The beauty parlour will officially open on Monday in Grovetown in the salon space Brittany bought shortly after she left Marlborough Medi Spa and Beauty.

“I have always had this in my future plans. I was always very open about that.”

Fresh out of the National School of Aesthetics in Christchurch, Brittany was employed by Kelly Packham at the Marlborough Day Spa.

She worked there for four years, adding threading to the spa’s repertoire while

securing a loyal client base. With a background in business, Brit-

tany’s sister Emma Mortimer has been a significant influence. Emma says it was a step into the unknown, but in the last few weeks Brittany has realized she’s ready.

“There was no holding her back, that’s for sure.”

Brittany says she can see herself employing another staff member in the future to work in harmony with, but she wants to keep Boutique’s personal aspect.

“I want the chance to be more hands-on with my clients. Here I can make more decisions and bring people what they actually want.”RIGHT: Brittany Hughes.

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Riverbank strengthening work is underway on the upper Taylor River where it crosses Ben Morven Road and people out walking or cycling are asked to be aware of the heavy trucks and earthmoving machinery in the area. It’s part of the continuing clean-up and maintenance after the June 2014 floods.The revetment work – shoring up the riverbanks to stop them eroding further – will be completed this month with

the heavy vehicles moving in and out of the area from George Conway Drive off Taylor Pass Road. The western bank of the river where the work is being done is cordoned off for safety reasons. People are asked to respect the signs as neither Council nor the contractors want members of the public put at risk.Walkers and cyclists still have access along the eastern side of the river.

Riverbank work on the upper Taylor RiverCouncil’s Long Term Plan budget decisionsMarlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman says councillors listened long and hard to the feedback from ratepayers before making budget decisions for the Council’s Long Term Plan. Water supply and treatment for Seddon, Renwick and Havelock was given top priority with approval also for the Picton Library. The first stage of Blenheim’s new cultural precinct will begin with the landscaping at lower High Street but the Blenheim Library-information hub building itself is on hold for three years. In the meantime improvements to the Blenheim CBD including signage will get underway.Amongst other Budget decisions, Councillors also agreed to• Seek an overall cycling strategy for the

region to handle various requests for new cycling trails

• Make provision of up to $100,000 for a new bus stop at the Blenheim Railway Station

• Paint the Wairau Valley Hall – $21,566 +GST• Progress proposals for dog parks through

the Animal Control subcommittee• Contribute $15,000 to maintenance of

Rapaura’s war memorial tennis club• Resurface six courts at Marlborough Tennis

Club - $56,522+GST• Allocate $295,000 to maintain immediate

safety of Horton Park netball courts• Contribute $100,000 toward a new

Coastguard vessel for Marlborough• Meet the cost of London Quay redesign and

foreshore bunker removal from the $6M budget for new Picton Library

• Grant $30,000+GST to Marlborough Historical Society, tagged for roof repairs, insurance and entranceway

• Contribute $10,000 to expand the Picton Maritime Festival.

Annual Road Maintenance WorksUp and coming worksMarlborough Roads maintenance contractor is about to undertake some resurfacing works between 8 and 24 June 2015 on the following roads: • Farmar Street• Cleghorn Street by Redwoodtown shops• High Street/Seymour Street roundabout• Alabama Road/Weld Street roundabout• Alabama Road/Scott Street roundabout• SH 6/Mahers Road intersection• Maxwell Road in the St Mary’s school area• Middle Renwick Road by Speights Ale

House• Picton Street, Renwick• Uxbridge Street, Renwick• Anglesea Street – westend• Port Underwood Road about 1 km past the

Waikawa boat ramp• Wairau Road, SH 1 Picton • Scott Street/Muller Road• Maxwell Road/New Renwick RoadWhere possible the road works will be done through the night to reduce traffic delays and full road closures. Some of our road works take place close to residential areas and road works create a lot of noise, so in these instances residents will be advised of any disruption prior to the work taking place. Inevitably you may encounter delays when travelling through these road works; our contractor however will always ensure that traffic delays are kept to a minimum. So we ask you to be patient with us. You may start to see our Portable Variable Message Signs located on the busier parts of the road network, they are designed to help provide additional information of the road works ahead.

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COUNCIL NEWS

Positive ageing - Don’t let winter get you downWe’ve had a taste of the chilly weather – a reminder that winter is ahead.Plan now to stay busy, healthy and happy this winter. Try and keep active at home. Remember to eat regularly and spread your chores out across the day so you’re keeping busy. Use your phone or internet to stay in touch if the weather is too cold to go out. Invite a friend or neighbour in for coffee or lunch. Take up a new hobby or interest that you can enjoy over the winter months.

Try to get out and about whenever possible. Social contact is very important for wellbeing. Consider joining a regular interest or activity group or volunteer to help a community organisation.• Age Concern Marlborough – can

arrange visiting services, promotes positive living & co-ordinates resources. Open 10.00 am – 2.00 pm, Monday - Friday, 25 Alfred St.

• Blenheim Senior Citizens Club meets at the Senior Citizens Hall in High Street on the first and third Thursdays of the month,

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm. Phone John 03 578 7767.

• Marlborough Public Library maintains a database of information about the region’s clubs and organisations. Information can be found on the library website. www.marlboroughlibraries.govt.nz go to the Quick Link to Community Information. If you don’t use the internet, either telephone or call at the Library information counter.

Marlborough District Council will be undertaking its annual resident satisfaction telephone survey in June. Around 800 local residents will be randomly selected to participate to give us their views of our performance over the last year. The survey will be carried out by SIL Research on behalf of Council.The Council uses the results of this survey to:• measure the resident satisfaction

of key service areas such as roads and footpaths, libraries, water supply, sewerage systems and

community facilities against those targets set in the Annual Plan

• identify performance trends by comparing scores to those achieved in previous years

• help plan where future investment is needed and is most effective.

The survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete, and each participant will be asked questions about around half of the Council services. Quotas will be used to ensure that the age, gender and location of participants closely match the demographic make-up of the Marlborough population. Calls

will be made to residents’ homes during the day, in the evenings, and at weekends to maximise the chances of people being able to have their say.Mayor Alistair Sowman said ‘the annual residents’ satisfaction survey helps the Council understand which services are most important to our community, and how satisfied it is with the services it is receiving. It is both an important tool in improving operational service performance and for planning future service delivery’.

Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey 2015

Communities becoming smart and connectedHavelock community representatives turned out in force to update District Councillors on the way it has been advancing community projects using the ‘smart & connected’ process.The first Marlborough community to commit to the smart & connected approach, Havelock has been able to secure central government funding to pay for a full-time coordinator, Hans Neilson.Havelock Community Association chair Dean Steele says the Havelock community has been energised and now has a clear set of priorities, including a new boardwalk which would connect the township to the new Link Pathway being built between Havelock and Picton. Havelock is seeking $126,000 in Council funding over two years to help pay for the boardwalk. Councillors were told that it would also provide a safe alternative route between town and school, away from the heavy main road traffic.

Meanwhile Renwick’s new Smart & Connected group has grown quickly with a 12-member steering group and eight working groups looking at various issues including beautification of the township, cycleways, water and traffic management. New steering group chair, John Kelly, says the group is diverse, with fifth-generation Renwick residents to newcomers getting involved.Picton’s Smart & Connected group

was established less than six months ago and is already working on the big issues confronting Picton including the planning for a new Library, events and promotions, the environment, freedom camping and the use of public spaces. Go to Picton’s Smart & Connected website for more information about its activities: www pictonsmartandconnected.co.nz


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Burger KingNot concernd about manager’s hair, but have wondrd why ‘no gloves’ for staff, when servng food! Great burgers, though! Hygiene fanatic

Water wastedRitual cafe is a favourite of mine, for the great food, drinks & service. Not sure if the constant running tap in the bathroom is so Urban Hippy though. Its been like it for months. That’s a lot of water being wasted! KW

Smoking on the foreshoreIt’s the smoker that should move not the non smoker. I’m an ex smoker and proud and I must say it stinks and is such a dirty habit. The sooner public places become smoke free the better. It’s not rocket science.

A big thanks to the man with dog & child who helped carry our dog & the two ladies when our dog cut his foot in the Taylor River on Monday. You went out of your way to help us, THANKS!!!!!!

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Bad drivingTo the bus driver parked dropping people off on Maxwell Road opposite Eltham Road last Wedensday, you very nearly ran over a young boy riding past your bus when you pulled out without looking and you didn’t stop to see if he was ok!!! Lucky he wasn’t further along side you or you would have hit him. The same bus can be seen speeding at times. Concerned parent

Queens Birthday Monday - nothing open for coffee. Walk a little further Raupo open frm 7.30am, open your eyes!

Mercy vs MurderA dying woman asks mercy from suffering to pass on her own terms. Denied! Another, a local woman drives drunk, escapes from a police road stop, is chased, crashes into an innocent motorist and kills, gets a slap on the hand, no murder charge. The very specific criminal precident used by the High Court and ignored here. Support choice & imprison actual killers.

TransparencyOh yes, let’s ask and exculpate poor Scott. Only; open forum this time with all the ques-tions that were not allowed in Court, and all the other known facts which will simply astound.Many are dying or have died asking WHY! All cards on the table and see who folds this time, SW for sure. John Campbell should lead this indepth disclosure. Justice not yet done!

Doggy dooA person who walks a dog in Harling Park leaves their plastic bags complete with doggy doo under a tree, there are several there. Is this a protest about lack of rubbish bins? Why not take them home like most other dog owners. Not nice to see.

Roaring tradeSo sick of hearing people complain about shops being closed on public holidays. You obviously have the day off so why can’t other hard working people have the day off too? How would you like it if it was your family member having to work while everyone else got to enjoy the day. Spending time with friends and family is way more valuable than trying to make a buck and to please everyone else who has the day off.

Stepping outUnfortunately ‘Pedestrians give way’ signs won’t work. Have seen parents literally drag their kids into the path of oncoming traffic. Children are being trained that it’s ok to walk in front of cars.

Good showGood show on Sunday for Parent & Child Expo. Nice to see dads there too.

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By Adam Poulopoulos Searching for solutions, rather

than attributing blame, was part of what was behind a Marlborough farmer’s success-ful application for an overseas agricultural study tour.

Doug Avery, who, with his family, owns Bonavaree, a sheep and beef farm in Grassmere, presented to minister of primary industries Nathan Guy and a judging panel at Fieldays in Hamilton yesterday.

Doug was vying with three other farmers for two spots on the international delegation head-ing to Argentina for the Global Research Alliance Tour in late August.

The conference is focused on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

Doug received an email from tour sponsor Federated Farmers in April, and says he immediately threw his name in the ring.

“I thought ‘this has got my name written all over it.’

“A lot of people view the chal-lenge of adaptation to climate

change very negatively. When you move away from the nega-tivity and start hunting for a solution, that’s where the fertility of knowledge and your mind should go.”

Doug’s presentation centres on his farm’s use of the lucerne crop and its positive effects on the farm, which he says has halved greenhouse gases emissions on the farm in the last 12 years for every kilogram of lamb meat produced.

His grandfather first planted the crop 96 years ago.

“We are better off than when we started where the soils from around the world have degraded,” Doug says.

The crop’s roots are commonly found three-to-five metres below the surface. It accelerates the

growth of soil carbon content and water-holding capability, which increases the ability for food production.

Lucerne also encourages young animals to start eating at an earlier age, which allows their digestive systems to develop faster, providing a life time better ability to convert food to energy.

With the animals developing faster Doug says he can finish stock much quicker then many other farmers without having to expose them to temperature extremes in summer, which in turn reduces land degradation.

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About 100 dancers will participate in the competition, which is being held tomorrow and Sunday at the Floor Pride Civic Theatre.

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Competition secretary Cherie Pope says the event is generally well-patronised.

“We get a whole lot of people coming in the lead-up to the New Zealand Champs.

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By Adam Poulopoulos A paediatrician is happy about a drop in

children under five hospitalised with injuries in the Nelson/Marlborough region, but says there is no place for complacency.

Statistics compiled by Safekids Aotearoa show 877 children were hospitalised with injuries in the region between 2008 and 2012, with 279 of those under the age of five.

The five most common causes of injury for children under five are falls, with 41 per cent, poisoning, being struck, burns and other.

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board paediatrician/chief medical officer Dr Nick Baker says the statistics show an overall decrease in injuries caused by drowning, head injuries to cyclists and more, citing safer playground areas as one of the reasons for the decline.

He thinks there was still room for improve-ment, saying “safe routines save lives.”

“It’s an absolute tragedy that these accidents

happen, but a lot of the time safe routines would prevent them.”

Examples of such routines include taking your phone to the bathroom while bathing your child so you do not leave them alone, checking behind your car before backing out and assigning a designated kids supervisor at parties and barbecues.

The home is where 41 percent of all injuries causing hospitalisations in children under the age of 14 occur.

He says being aware of the children’s “natural experimentation” would help to bring down the high rate of poisoning not seen in other age groups.

Poisoning causes 18 percent of hospi-talisations in under-fives, compared with five percent in all children up to the age of 14.

Dishwashing powder, herbal remedies and prescription medicine are all leading causes of poisoning.

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By Adam Poulopoulos Picton Smart and Connected members are

urging locals to give their feedback as plans for the town’s new library gather pace.

The Marlborough District Council approved a $6 million allocation for the library earlier this week after receiving submissions to their long-term plan.

Library planning consultant Nicki Moen, Marlborough District Libraries manager Glenn Webster and Picton librarian Helen Devlin are meeting on June 23 and 24 to discuss the facility, and PSC are urging the public to give them as much feedback as possible before that.

PSC library working group leader James Wilson says the new building needs to be “future-proofed.”

“One disappointing thing about the current library is it hasn’t been there that long and it’s quite inadequate for our needs now.

“The new library needs to be flexible enough to grow community needs in the future.”

PSC deputy chairperson Barbara Speedy

says giving the facility its own name is also on the table. New Plymouth, Levin and Whakatane have all named their own facili-ties in a similar way.

So far, feedback on the PSC website indicates support for a variety of facilities, including meeting rooms, an archive space and a soundproofed room for musicians.

Council intend on making the facility a community hub and council service centre, which will also include a library.

The facility will be located on a combina-tion of the current library site on Upper High Street and the adjacent site on the corner of Dublin Street.

The current library site will be demolished to make way for car parking and a small pocket park, and the Dublin Street site will be turned into a 700-square-metre community space.

To offer your feedback, visit the PSC website.

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Chinese megastar’s holiday ‘priceless’

By Alice PeacockChinese megastar Huang Lei showcased the

beauty of Marlborough through his Weibo social media account during an eight-day tour of the top of the South Island.

The 43 year-old star of the South Korean reality show “Dad, where are we going?” celebrated his ‘delayed honeymoon’ with his wife and daughter, returning after their 2014 New Zealand trip on invitation from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand.

The director, singer, screenwriter, and actor posted a montage of his trip through Kaikoura, and Marlborough’s wine district. An accompanying post about the holiday expressed his enjoyment of Marlborough’s natural beauty.

“We arrived at our destination, Bay of Many Coves in Marlborough of NZ, destination of our delayed honeymoon.....Thanks to the

invitation from TNZ and ANZ. All sorts/sizes of delicious seafood, all kinds of beauti-ful scenery, here comes our family of four!”

Huang also visited New Zealand last year, filming two episodes of “Dad, where are we going?” in Rotorua where he stayed with a Kiwi host family.

Destination Marlborough manager, Tracey Johnston, says the star’s visit was a fantastic opportunity to build coverage of Marlborough as a tourist destination in the global market.

“Building up the profile of Marlborough in the global market so that Chinese tourists have a clear expectation of what to expect when visiting Marlborough is priceless”.

The Chinese market continues to be a standout success for New Zealand’s tourism industry, with visitor arrivals up 27 per cent for the last financial year.

Huang Lei with his daughter Duoduo star in China’s number one reality show: “Dad, where are we going?”.

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in marlborough

- weekend event guide - Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Car boot saleSaturday 8am – 12.30pm at the Railway

Station car park.

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun

[email protected]

Friday 12Madsen PromotionsTribute to The Bee Gees, CCR & Jersey Boys, Clubs of Marlborough from 8pm, tickets $20, come along for a great night out!

Cancer Society Book FairClear out your book shelves and make way for some new winter reading at great prices. All proceeds from the sales will go to sup-port the work of the Cancer Society. 2 Al-fred Street, Blenheim. On till Sunday.

Comedy Stage HypnotistDave Upfold - All who come to his shows laugh so much and feel so good that they may even walk away with a renewed sense of humanity, and generally a sore stom-ach from so much laughter! Giesen Sports and Events Centre, 8 Uxbridge St, Renwick, 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Hot art in HavelockThe Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from tal-ented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road Havelock.

The Edwin Fox ShipVisitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activ-ity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen on 573 6868 or check out our Facebook or Trip advisor pages.

Picton Museum10am - 4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Ph 573 8283.

Marlborough Museum26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park, Daily 10am - 4pm.

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12pm - 5pm Wed – Saturdays 10 Lon-don Quay, Picton, Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

Johanna Zellmer - ForgedA fascinating exhibition of two intercon-nected bodies of contemporary jewellery work. The Millennium Public Art Gallery, op-posite Seymour Square, Mon- Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm, Sat/Sun 1pm - 4pm.

CollectionPublic art collections tell layers of stories and form an important part of a com-munity’s identity also contains significant contemporary and historical New Zealand art. The Millennium Public Art Gallery, op-posite Seymour Square, Mon- Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm, Sat/Sun 1pm - 4pm.

Exhibition“Through the Haze”mixed Media Artist Yvonne Jordan/“Through the Years” com-bined Archive CollectionsYealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, Open 10.30am - 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. Ph 577 6784 or www.marlboroughartsociety.com.

Saturday 13The Lads in their HundredsMarlborough Singers concert - a tribute to those that fought and served in WWI, Wes-ley Centre, Henry Street, Tickets $10 at the door, 7.30 - 8.30pm, queries 572 8261

Highland ChampionshipsCome along and see 100 Highland dancers from around New Zealand compete for the Top of the South Champion titles. Dancing is on both Saturday and Sunday. Free, Floor Pride Civic Theatre, Corner of Queen and Arthur Street, Blenheim, from 8:30am.

Indoor BowlsPratt Cup for Lady Skips, Simcox Stadium, Battys Road from 10 am.

Ulysses Club Meet for a coffee and a catch up Saturday mornings from 10am at the Old Orchard Cafe, The Vines Village, Rapaura Road.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot SaleEvery Saturday 8am – 12.30pm at the Rail-way Station car park, Grove Rd, Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Blenheim Menz Shed4 Dillon’s Point Rd opens 9am - 12pm Satur-day. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relation-ships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-RoundPicton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, Today and Sunday, 10am.

Redwood Market 8am - 12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, Plants Produce and Crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am - 3pm, Open Every Day. Brayshaw Park Guided tours available, Sunday Thom-as Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Sunday 14Blenheim Gymnastics Club Tumble Track Fun DayFundraiser for Senior Gymnasts competing at the International Competition in Singa-pore in November 2015. For more informa-tion phone Erica on 021 129 1983. Blenheim Gymnastics Club, 2 Opawa Street, 9am - 12pm.

The Lads in their HundredsMarlborough Singers concert - a tribute to those that fought and served in WWI, Wes-ley Centre, Henry Street, Tickets $10 at the door, 2pm - 3pm. Queries 572 8261

Indoor BowlsMcKendry Motors Men’s and Ladies Pairs, Simcox Stadium, Battys Road from 10 am.

Ulysses RideRide to Beechwoods Cafe, Murchison for lunch. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 9.45am ride departs at 10am.

Movie AfternoonHip Hop-Eration at Top Town Cinema’s, 1.30pm tickets only $5.00, supported by Age Concern Marlborough.

‘It’s all about the coffee’ Recreational bike ride - all year round de-parts at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim 61 Queen St, Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz

Farmers Market Marlborough A&P Showground’s, Cnr Max-well and Alabama Roads, 9am – 12pm. Buy Local - Cook LocalShowcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer Fresh, local and Marlborough grown sold by the producer. Abundant with seasonal fruit, vegetables, baking and much more ..

KapahakaEvery Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm - 3pm All welcome. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Petanque 10am and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street – John Ph 577 9789.

Tramping ClubWe go on tramp’s Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel Ph Mary Ph 572 8762 or [email protected].

Marlborough Guild of WoodworkersBrayshaw Park, open workshop 1 - 4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm Ph 578 8809.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral ClubBrayshaw Park, Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free Admission.

Associated Modellers Society. Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm - 4pm $2.

Up & Coming17 JuneHeartHelp Seminar: Clubs Marlborough 10.30-2pm. Enquiries Ph. Alvyn 578 1264 or Jenny 577 6655

20 JuneMarlborough Artisan Market presents a Win-ter Market, Market Street 67 Market Street, Blenheim, 10am – 1pm.

Picton CinemasJurassic World (M) New

Daily 11.30am, 3.45pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm

San Andreas (M) New Daily 11.45am 1.45pm 7.30pm

Noble (M) NewDaily 9.45am,1.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.15pm

Boy Choir (R16) Daily 9.45am,1.45pm

Paper Planes (G) Daily 3.45pm

Slow West (R13) Daily 10.00am 6.00pm

Testament of Youth (M) Daily 11.30am 3.15pm

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT BRASS BAND

Pre-Contest ConcertSunday 28th June @ 2.00pm

Adult $20.00Conc(65+) $15.00Child (u18) $8.00

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVERTue 28th July – Sat 1st Aug 2015

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Student $22.00Wed 29th July – Sat 1st Aug

Adult $37.00 Conc (65+) $32.00Student $24.00

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Friday 21st August 2015 @ 7.30pmAdmit One $71.00

NZSO – CLASSICAL HITSSunday 20th September 2015 @ 5.00pm

Adult $52.00 Conc (65+) $47.00Child (up to & including

college age) $17.00 Group (8+) $44.40

SOUTH PACIFICThursday 8th October 2015 @ 8.00pm

EarlyBird Admit One $81.90 (1st 100 tickets)

Admit One $87.00

SWAN LAKESunday 22nd November 2015 @ 8.00pm

Adult $85.00 Conc (65+) $75.00Child (0-17yrs) $55.00

Group (10+) $75.00

Purchase from The Floor Pride Civic Theatre or Take Note, PictonPHONE (03) 520 8560, [email protected]

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Nativity Anglican Church 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.All welcome to our services

Thursday - 10am Eucharist Service, Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service

10am - Family Service 7pm - Night church.

St LukeS’S AngLicAn church, Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am, Rev Derek. Ph 578 5050

‘Science Meets Faith’Sunday evenings @ 6.30pm

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Sunday evening

L o c a l wo m a n D e n i s e Rounthwaite recently became another victim of con man, Ashley Sword when she gave him $4400 to supply her with a new kitchen and then never saw him or her money again.

She kept trying to contact Mr Sword and after leaving him numerous messages decided to reach out to both the police and the local community.

In April she posted on the Marlborough Cool Cat Chat Facebook page that; “He’s taken my money from me to build a kitset kitchen that never eventuated.”

“I haven’t seen him or my money since.”

She asked people to share her post to make locals aware and so that she could get her $4400 back.

Other people had since advised that they too had been ‘ripped off’ by Sword but hopefully by naming and shaming him, it will be the last time.

An overwhelming response of support was received through social media and it was on the Facebook site that local Mitre

10 MEGA general manager Mr David Hawtin saw Mrs Rounthwaite’s concern.

Customer Service is the num-ber one focus at MEGA, David says, and therefore he felt the need to help.

He believes that locals need to support locals and so he ral-lied a few other local business owners together to get Denise her new kitchen.

The MEGA team worked alongside Denise to design, supply and install her brand new kitchen.

James Andrew and Elliot Knott, both local builders, were only too happy to give a hand to install it.

Phil Horncastle from Total Electrics, Rob Marshall from Marlborough Plumbing and Heating and Max the Plumber

ensured that the electrical and plumbing works were completed.

Denise was overwhelmed by the generosity from everybody in the community and thanked Marlborough Mitre10 MEGA for acting upon her cry for help when somebody that she had trusted defrauded her.

The police have now appre-hended Sword for questioning.

Mega Mitre 10 to the rescue

MEGA Team members; Brent Dillon, Luke Richardson and Garry Payne. Builders, James Andrew and Elliot Knott and Phil Horncastle from Total Electrics. They make up some of the team that helped install Mrs Rounthwaites “amazing” new kitchen.

Con man fleeces Denise of kitchen

By Adam Poulopoulos New John’s Kitchen coordina-

tor Janette Walker says she cannot wait to bring her energy, enthusiasm and vision to the position.

Janette starts officially on Monday. She replaces John Symington, who has been coordinator for the last three-and-three-quarter years.

John was farewelled and Jan-ette welcomed at a lunch at John’s Kitchen yesterday.

Janette moved to Marlborough in early 2014 to run as the La-bour candidate in the Kaikoura electorate in last year’s election.

She says she is confident she can do a good job.

“It was suggested I was quite

well-suited for the role. It fits with what I do – advocating for people and providing social services for people with unmet needs.

“I’m really looking forward to being involved.”

Janette takes over at John’s Kitchen

By Jacob PageThis weekend’s World Rally Champion-

ship event on the Italian island of Sardinia marks 12 months since New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and Blenheim-based John Kennard contested their first event with the Hyundai Motorsport team.

“We need to be smart and pick up where we left off in Portugal and try and consist-ently set times in the top six or seven. We are expecting a much higher attrition rate here compared to Portugal, so if we can have a clean event then I think we can target a good result,” Paddon says.

The 2014 edition of this event was the first

time Paddon and Kennard had contested the traditionally challenging Sardinian rally as well as being their first event for Hyundai.

“You can’t even compare where I am now as a driver, or where the team or the cars are now to 12 months ago – everything has progressed so far. When I look back at last year’s times and on-board footage, well… this year should be a good yard stick to measure how far we have progressed in 12 months.”

With around two-thirds of the rally route different to last year, Paddon says their previous experience of the stages does help. “We have a good idea of what to expect from

the conditions. It works in our favour that a large part of the event is new which provides more of a level playing field with our fellow WRC competitors.

Last year being our first event with Hyundai, we were chucked in the deep end a little, hence our performance on this event last year was nothing spectacular.”

Paddon expects the roads to be generally a little slower and more technical. “They can get rough on the second pass. Saturday’s itinerary is the longest single day of this year’s championship, so we need to treat the event with a little more care and focus on completing the rally with no issue.”

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Kaiako Fulltime positionWe are looking for a Kaiako to work in 1 of our established Kōhanga Reo in Blenheim; the person we are looking for must have these following attributes,• Fluent in Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga.• Passionate and engaging with tamariki aged.• from 0-5 yrs.• Competent Team Leader for kaimahi &

whanau.• Be energetic, motivated and able to work as part

of a team or independently when required.• Can think on your feet.• Excellent communication skills.• Excellent planning and organisation skills.• Excellent time management skills.

To apply please send current CV toKim Ruri

Kaupapa KaimahiTe Tauihu o te waka a Maui

Te Wai Pounamu0276878958.

Email : [email protected] or send toP O Box 268 Motueka 7143

Applications to be in by June 19th 2015.

Vineyard supervisorThornhill Horticultural Contracting is a well-established, large supplier of labour to the Viticulture industry in Marlborough.Thornhill is a registered Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) recruiting specific staff from New Zealand, Thai-land and the Pacific Islands, to fulfil the needs of its valued vineyard clients.We currently have a position available for a Vineyard Supervisor.Applicants must have the following:• At least three years experience• Be able to report to management and complete paperwork on time• Fluent in Thai• Reliable and have a tidy work ethic• Preference will be given to an experienced supervisor, but not essential as full training will be given• Be able to work long hours when required• Have excellent communication skills• A good understanding of RSE policy• Clean drivers licenceIn the first instance, please forward a brief email

to [email protected] no later than 12th June 2015, explaining previous work

history and contact details

New Entrant Teacher Fixed Term

We are seeking a dynamic, confident teacher to teach our newly established class of

school beginners.Knowledge and experience of teaching at the

new entrant level is an advantage.

Application package available from [email protected]

Applications close 19th June.

31 AUGUST TO 17 DECEMBER 2015

MONDAY NIGHT Fitness 6pm - 7pm (no child care) at Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre, Simcox Stadium, 50 Battys Road. Phone 578 4851 or 0275784851.www.blenheimindoor-sports.co.nz

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TEN PIN Bowling. Open 7 days. Phone 5784851 to book a lane now.

THAI CHEF required for Blenheim based cafe and catering busi-ness, must be Qualified Phone 021-250-5756.

CANCER support and information. contact The Cancer Society in the Forum. Open Mon - Frid 9.00am - 4.30pm. Ph 579 4379.

TRIMMERS Mobile Hairdresser. Haircuts specials for June! 027 925 0889

health & beauty

WINTER VEGIE Gar-den preperation and re-planting, if you are needing help Please call Brian 570-5731.

work wanted

situations vacant

Please send cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Nature guides wanted for the summer season

Student 9-13 yrsAre you a hard

worker and looking for a small job?

Do you have parental or caregivers support?

If this sounds like you, please

discuss with your parent or caregiver and give us a call.

Please phone 577 7868

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In accordance with the requirements of Section 37(6) of the Dog Control Act 1996, Council has determined that the dog registration fees for 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 registration year will be:

Class of Dog Registration FeeWorking Dog $24.50Non-Working Dog Category 1 $57.00Non-Working Dog Category 2 $86.00Dangerous Dog 150% of the fee that would normally apply to that dog

All dogs over three months must be registered by 31 July 2015.

Forms for re-registering of dogs will have been sent out to the owner’s last known address. Payment and registration are required to be completed by 31 July 2015.

Dogs can be registered using Council’s Online Dog Services, by direct credit, by post or in person at:

Animal Control Office 56 Main Street Blenheim (opposite Smith & Smith Glass).

Between mid-June and mid-July office is open from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday.Between mid-June and mid-July office is open from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm Saturdays.At all other times office is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

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VANSTONE: Oscar Richard (9lb 3oz) June 7, 2015

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A knocker-up or knocker-upper was a profession in England and Ireland that started during and lasted well into the Industrial Revolution and at least as late as the 1920s. Before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable. A knocker-up’s job was to rouse sleeping people so they could get to work on time.

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COCKLIN, Mary Agnes (Mollie) (nee Reid): June 2, 2015

COLUMBUS, Audrey Hilda (nee Younger): June 6, 2015

DIAMOND, Raewyn Burn: May 30, 2015

DREDGE, Molly Isabel: May 28, 2015

EATON, Catherine Thelma (Thelma): June 5, 2015

GUDGEON, Reginald Percy (Jack), Reg. No. A73899 Flight Sergeant: June 7, 2015

LOND, Veronica (Vera): May 28, 2015

LOVE, Noreen May: June 7, 2015

McCALLUM, Stuart John:June 6, 2015

McKEE, Michael: June 7, 2015

MILLS, Lawrence John (Laurie): June 4, 2015

RASHLEIGH, Elizabeth Anne (Betty): June 6, 2015

RUDEFORTH, Bruce: June 4, 2015

SALTON, Donald Russel Gray (Don): June 4, 2015

SIMPSON, Henry Douglas: June 2, 2015

SIMMONS, Barbara Elizabeth: June 7, 2015

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The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and the Marlborough Primary Health Organisation combined to bring a documentary on the consumption of sugar to Top Town Cinemas.

A free preview screening of ‘That Sugar

Film’ was held at 6:15pm last night, The film will also be shown with public screen-ings at 2:30pm every day from Friday.

In the film Australian director Damon Gameau documents the effects of sugary foods on his body.

Movie highlights sour effects of sugar

Primary Health Organisation dietitian Emma Phillips, NMDHB health protection officer Rica Salamat and DHB public health nurse Paula Kole promote the film.


Survey may lead to festival A survey of the sporting and recreational activities of Marlborough women may lead to an annual festival where they can try new activities at little to no cost. Sport Tasman is considering the idea after launching a survey which shows about 30 percent of women have not been involved in any organised sport or recreational activity in the past year. To have your say on what the festival should contain, complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/sportforwomen.

Gymnastics The Marlborough Gymnastics Competition and School’s Gymnastics Festival is coming up later this month. The event is being held on June 19, 20 and 21 at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000.

Volunteer competition open Entries to the ‘good sort of sport’ competition promoting volunteers around the country are open. The competition is run by AA Insurance. To enter, go to aainsurance.co.nz and say why your coach, ref, or the mum that provides the oranges deserves to win the ‘good sorts of sport’ competition.

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In the under-20 football world cup, we have a truly world-class sporting event taking place in our backyard, and interest and momentum is slowly building.

New Zealand’s qualification for the round-of-16 was unexpected. Their game against Portugal last night was their first in a knockout round at an under-20 World Cup.

All around the tournament there are world-class players in their age group aiming to progress to their nation’s full squads in the coming years, yet the pric-ing for the event has been very reasonable.

I was lucky enough to be in Christchurch for their double-

header last weekend. In one game the near-sell-out crowd saw the Germans, and the Brazilians played in the other.

None of the players are house-hold names yet, but the German side contained possibly the next wave to take over from their current world champion team, and put on a great display of fast, attacking football.

The Brazilians took a while to break North Korea down, but to see a Brazilian team of any age group play was too good a chance to pass up.

They have players like Man-chester United’s Andreas Pereira and Real Madrid youngster Jean

Carlos in their ranks.Jean Carlos scored the second

goal on the day. The $40 asking price for two

games struck me. Fans pay $40 to see the Phoenix play, and about $100 to watch an All Blacks test.

People complain about dimin-ishing crowd numbers and blame Sky and the weather, but this tournament has proven if the price is reasonable and the product is good, the people will come.

The asking price of $20 for an embankment ticket for the Crusaders-Hurricanes game in Nelson, which was played on a bitterly cold night, proves the same.

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An updated cycling strategy is needed for Marlborough to bring together all the ideas, and the funding requirements, for a range of proposals for cycling trails for the region, says Marlborough Deputy Mayor Terry Sloan.

Advocacy group Bike-Walk Marlborough is currently review-ing Council’s Bike/Walk Strategy.

Sloan says the results of that review will be considered by Council’s assets and services committee which would then be in a position to bring together a funding strategy for cycling facili-ties for the region.

“There’s so much potential to expand cycling opportunities in Marlborough and, as we heard during the submissions on the Long Term Plan, cycling is the new golf.”

However, he says, cycle trails could be complicated, requiring access to private land, negotiations with DOC and NZTA plus other potential government funding agencies – all with different crite-ria and priorities.

“Councillors agreed that with all the submissions made on the Long Term Plan for new touring routes, wine cycle trails and mountain

bike trails, we should look at the big picture and work out how best to plan and fund this growing leisure activity.”

Councillors also decided to allocate funds from reserves to make immediate repairs to the net-ball courts at Horton Park while Marlborough Netball considers the future location for netball in Marlborough.

Rapaura Tennis Club was granted $15,000 for on-going maintenance for the grass courts at the Rapaura Memorial Park.

The park is also a war memorial for the area.

The Marlborough Tennis Club was granted $65,000 for resurfac-ing courts at Pollard Park.

Pelorus Rugby Club was granted $15,563 from Council reserve funds to complete the installa-tion of floodlighting at Havelock Domain.

The club met $35,000 of the cost. Council will discuss further

Moutere Rugby Football Club’s request for funding to upgrade the Awarua Park Community Centre.

Annual operating grants of $50,000 for Picton’s Endeavour Park and $30,000 for the Giesen Centre at Renwick were agreed.

Funding for Marlborough sports facilities

Patrick Autagavaia of the Woodbourne rugby league team hits the ball up against Auckland in the annual inter base tournament held locally last weekend. Woodbourne lost to Auckland 54-0 and to Ohakea 40-22, with Auckland beating Ohakea 36-16 to take the title. Auckland’s title broke three years of Ohakea dominance in the tournament. Photo credit: Jaimee Josephs.

Keane signs with Chiefs Tasman Makos coach Kieran Keane has signed on as an assistant coach with the Chiefs from next season. Keane will take the role at the conclusion of this year’s ITM Cup campaign.

Futsal Mainland Football is holding a futsal programme for young players beginning next month. The programme begins on Tuesday, July 21 and concludes on Tuesday September 22, running one session a week. For more information, contact Marlborough Football.

by Jacob PageMarlborough rowers will be in

the mix for medals as the New Zealand rowing team leaves for the first World Cup event of 2015 next week.

The 53-strong Kiwi team leaves New Zealand today bound for Italy’s Lake Varese.

Wairau’s Sophie MacKenzie, from the Wairau club, will pair with Jo Edwards in the light-weight double.

Tom Murray, a gold medallist in the under-23 men’s eight, has

stepped up to the elite eight.Brothers Robbie (Wairau) and

Karl (Blenheim) Manson will compete in the elite double and quad respectively.

In the absence of world cham-pions Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, Wairau’s Axel Dickinson will contest the men’s pair at Lake Varese with Patrick McInnes.

The Italian regatta begins on June 18.

Rowing New Zealand high

performance director Alan Cotter says this year is crucial when it comes to Olympic aspirations.

“2015 is a tough year on the Olympic campaign trail because of the need to qualify the boat’s place in the games.

Jumping straight off the plane to compete at the second world cup is challenging but the crews need to build confidence at this regatta and make sure they build consistency.”

Rowers keen to make step up

Robbie Manson.

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