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By Jacob Page A group of Picton builders has been

left stunned after they had more than $10,000 worth of work gear stolen from their building site.

“Builder Nick Beattie says the building site in Port Underwood Road outside of Picton “has been a bit quiet” since the incident happened.

“We are all pretty annoyed and stunned really,” Nick says. Everything and any-thing a builder needs to do their job has been taken.”

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By Jacob PageEd Byrne admits he acts more like

a teenager in his 40s than he ever did in his youthful years.

The talented Irish comedian brings his one man show to Blenheim for the first time tonight.

The show dubbed ‘Roaring Forties’ is an honest assessment of the world as Ed sees it.

Ed got engaged in Kaikoura eight years ago on a trip from Picton while walking along a beach and watching the seal colony.

The 43-year-old father of two is on his latest crusade, places that don’t like it when you add kids to the mix.

“This always baffled me how cafes can have these things called fluffies which are designed for kids to drink and then people get upset when you bring your kids into cafes to have one.

Byrne’s family has been staying in

Blenheim as he makes his way up the South Island on his national tour.

A self confessed loner growing up, he says he enjoys his time on stage.

“I love the time on stage, things can be going wrong in other areas but when I’m on stage I really enjoy it.

“When I started doing this I thought stand up would be a back door way into acting but I’ve come to realise this is pretty much all that I’m good at.

“I don’t know if my longevity has anything to do with whether I’m a good comedian; I think it has more to do with the fact that I have to do something... My longevity comes from greed,” Ed says in light hearted fashion.”

“People are paying for the time I put in to writing the show as well as the time I spend away from my family and kids but I really enjoy what I do once I get into it.”

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Continued from page 1Nick says it appears those

responsible made the most of wild weather last Wednesday night to help themselves to anything they could from the work site.

“It was a pretty rough night weather-wise and they must have made the most of it so that no one could hear all the noise they were making.

The builder for more than 15 years says he has lost gear he had used for his entire career as did others.

Anything a builder needs to do their job has been targeted and taken.

“It doesn’t look like these guys had much of a plan because there are nail guns worth $1000 still here but other (less valuable items) have been taken.

“They’ve even taken the chargers for our power tools so we can’t recharge them.”

The thieves also took off with $4,000 worth of timber as well.

“A chainsaw, fuel, grinders, battery drills, screw drivers – you name it and they’ve taken it”

“As you know on a building

site, it doesn’t take much to slow things down but this has made things very difficult.

Nick is not one for charity but family friend Adam Cole-man is hoping people will fol-low his lead in donating cash and tools to help the guys out.

“I know a couple of the guys and when you’re trying to establish yourselves in an industry this can really set you back so I wanted to do something.”

For now, work is continuing on the house as best it can.

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‘Calm and mature’ Chanel to be honoured todayrichmond View School pupil Chanel marshall will be honoured by St John at a school assembly today.the nine-year-old looked after her father aaron on april 20 when he suffered a hypoglycaemic diabetic event. She gave first aid to him and tested his blood sugar levels and then called 111.She remained calm and mature throughout and helped the crew at the scene to treat her dad. the ambulance crew was very impressed with Chanel and her efforts.

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houSe of the year JudgeS in townJudges in the registered master builders 2015 house of the year competition are in blenheim today as part of the national competition judging process.Judges will assess over 350 homes as they travel from the top of the north island to the bottom of the South island before regional event winners are announced in July and august.they are on a mission to find the fin-est houses in the country, ranging from new homes and show homes, to renovations and builder’s own homes.

blenheim’s chief fire officer rob dalton has retired from the role after six years.rob will retain a role within the station.he has been a member of the blenheim fire brigade since 1998.no one has been confirmed as his replacement at this stage.

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by Jacob PageFlu vaccines continue to prove

a popular way to beat the winter ills.

While official figures are still unknown, the uptake appears strong.

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Ed Kiddle says it’s fantastic to see people and businesses in the community protecting themselves and their families, and he encourages more to get vaccinated, as soon

as they can. “Practices have been busy

vaccinating patients who benefit from influenza vaccine. And at Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, we have also been running staff vaccination clinics to ensure that healthcare workers get vaccinated to help reduce illness with the patients they care for. “One of the myths we need to dispel is that you’ll catch the flu from the flu injection.

That’s just not true. In fact, the influenza vaccine

cannot give you ‘the flu’ since there’s no live virus in the vac-cine.

“It has an excellent safety record and has been proven to provide effective protection for most vaccinated people, including pregnant women and their unborn or newborn babies.

“The influenza vaccine was delayed by a few weeks so that the two new vaccine strains could be added to it, based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation.

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By Jacob PageMainland ChemDry owners

Brian and Michelle Dunford are urging people to do their research when it comes to insurance claims with their carpets.

The couple own the rights to use the license in Marlborough for ChemDry which has just lost a national contract with AA Insur-ance and Vero for insurance work.

Brian says some franchisees around New Zealand will be hurt by the end of the contract, which the company has had for 17 years, but they wanted people to know they had the choice of who they used.

The husband and wife team have not had any major flood issues to deal with in their first year of busi-ness but want people to know they have options and need to be assured they are getting a quality service.

“It’s not a case of sour grapes because we didn’t have a lot of jobs from insurance companies but people need to be aware they don’t have to go with who the insurer suggests.”

The couple run their business as a team and have no employees.

“We understand ChemDry lost the contract because of price fac-tors but you get what you pay for, Michelle says.

“People don’t have to use us, we just want to encourage them to do

their research before they sign up to anything.”

In a statement AA Insurance confirmed the move and backed its new contractor, Enviro Clean.

“A recent review of our restoration service - which involves rectifying property damaged by water or fire

- has resulted in Enviro Clean and Restoration Limited now being our sole national supplier.

“The company has a proven busi-ness model and operational process that helps ensure consistent and reliable quality of service across its branches.

“We have enjoyed a lengthy relationship with Chem-Dry New Zealand and the door remains open to working with them in the future on a case-by-case basis.

Vero Insurance echoed the state-ment.

“Vero works with a number of suppliers and regularly reviews those agreements as we want to ensure that our customers’ claims are settled promptly and to the highest standards.

Brian and Michelle say they are fully certified and go through regular upskilling courses, as do all franchisees.

The issue is similar to the one Shaun Forbes dealt with earlier this year with his panelbeating business.

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mainland Chemdry’s brian and michelle dunford want people to know they have a choice when it comes to insurance claims.


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Boom quarter for retailersretailers around the country have a lot to smile about, if the latest figures from statistics New Zealand are anything to go by. the total sales value was $19.3 billion in the march 2015 quarter, almost $1 billion, or 5.1 percent more than the previous march quarter.after removing the impact of price changes, total retail sales volumes rose 7.4 percent in the march quarter compared with the same quarter last year.

Bird coNfereNce the New Zealand Bird conference will be held in Blenheim over queen’s Birthday Weekend, with about 130 delegates from around the country attending. the conference starts with registra-tion on friday, may 29 and finishes on monday, June 1 with field trips. the event is split between the scenic Hotel and the marlborough conven-tion centre. for more information, see the Birds New Zealand website.

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By Adam PoulopoulosIt’s all in the family for the new

managers of the Pelorus Bridge Café. Jonathan Hodges, partner Paula

Kerslake and children Hannah Askin and Jarrod Hodges are leasing the café and adjoining campground from the Department of Conserva-tion.

The family have dubbed them-selves ‘HAKs at Pelorus’ after their last names, and to emphasise the business is family-run.

Jonathan says the family is excited to be running the facility.

“We’re fortunate to be running is facility because it is so beautiful. The camp is an underestimated resource – it’s probably one of the nicer ones in New Zealand.

“We want to encourage locals to come into the café too. We don’t want to rely solely on tourists.”

The business came up for lease just before Christmas, and the café’s first trading day under new management was April 20.

Jonathan says business at the cafe has settled down after a hectic first week.

Jonathan and Paula have both lived in the Rai Valley for 12 years.

Jonathan is a mussel farmer, while Paula has worked in several cafes, including at the Pelorus Bridge for four years prior to managing it.

There has also been a new Face-book page, ‘Pelorus Bridge Café,’ set up for the business.

‘HAKs at Pelorus’

Workplace safety a seminar focusing on workplace safety and safety reform packages is being held later this month. the workshop, to be presented by canterbury employers’ chamber of commerce occupational safety & health consultant Helen mason, will take place on Wednesday, may 20 at the marlborough research centre. for more information and to rsVp, contact Wine marlborough.

cruise sHip Visit the final cruise ship visit of the sea-son takes place in picton on sunday, may 22. the ms insignia will be berthed at Waitohi Wharf.

By Adam PoulopoulosIt’s all change for Blenheim

Collision and Custom, with some transitions promising to be bigger than others.

The lease on their 92 Nelson Street building has run out, so they begun their move into their new premises, next door at 90 Nelson Street, yesterday.

Their move should be complete by Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

In the next couple of months, the business will also experience a change of ownership, with Chris Driffill handing over the reins to Chris Murphy.

Driffill is staying with the busi-ness until the end of July, but the ownership change may happen before he leaves.

Murphy, a born-and-bred Mar-lburian, has worked at the 92

Nelson Street site since 2013, when the business was called Kiwi Kustoms.

He says he is looking forward to taking over, and says he will be focusing more on the vehicle

restoration and custom work rather than the collision repair side.

“You don’t get the same sort of satisfaction with the collision repair side.”

Blenheim Collision and Cus-tom’s new premises were vacated by HR Engineering when they moved to Warwick Street earlier this year.

Changes at Blenheim Collision and Custom

Blenheim collision and custom will be moving from its current premises in the left of the shot to Hr engineering’s old building on the right.

By Adam PoulopoulosA focus on interaction with the punters will

be one of the main differences when the Blues Brews and BBQs festival returns later this year.

Blenheim Round Table member and event organiser Mark Rea says tasting sessions, seminars and live brewing competitions are all likely to feature when the festival is held on November 28 at A&P Park.

Community events like tug o’ war, obstacle relays and children’s activities will also be present on the day.

He says musicians from New Zealand and Australia have been approached about perform-ing at the event, while local food businesses have also registered their interest, and will be present alongside craft beer brewers from around the country.

Mark says overall, he is excited about the event.

“There will be a different layout, a huge variety…there’s going to be excellent music and an excellent selection of food.

“We don’t want it to be about beer or drunken-

ness, but in saying that it is a craft beer festival so there will be good craft beer stalls from around the country.”

He says the date was changed to the start of summer because less happens around that time in Marlborough.

The 2014 Blues Brews and BBQs was can-celled due to a drop in ticket sales.

Big plans for Blues and Brews

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A fundraising evening for Myotonic

Dystrophy sufferer Cheryl Harding-Harper is being held later this month.

The quiz night at the Vines Restau-rant at the Redwood Tavern will be held on Tuesday, May 26, with More FM’s Natasha Knox as the quizmaster.

Myotonic Dystrophy is an inherited disorder, with symptoms including progressive muscle wasting and weak-ness, eye and heart problems and more. Cheryl discovered she had the disease shortly after she gave birth to son Ayden.

Funds are being raised for Cheryl to undergo a stem cell transplant in America.

To book your tickets phone Rebecca on 0272572451.

A Givealittle page has also been set up for Cheryl – it can be found at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/cherylharper.

Fundraiser for Cheryl

mico to relocate mico plumbing Blenheim is on the move to a new building on the current placemakers site. the business is set to open in its new premises late next month.

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Letters and emails have poured in to the Council during the past week from ratepayers wanting to have their say on the Council’s long term spending plans.Well over 300 submissions have been received after councillors made a concerted effort to encourage the public to send in feedback on the Council’s spending programme, particularly the new projects which have been put forward.Mayor Alistair Sowman says the response – an increase on the number who spoke out on last year’s Annual Plan - shows that a good cross-section of the public will speak up if given a specific opportunity to do so. That feedback helped clarify the issues, he said.“Councillors do take a great deal of notice of the content of submissions and there’s no point in grumbling about how your rates are spent if you haven’t told us what you want,” said Mr Sowman.A large percentage of the written submissions relate to the provision of fresh water in Havelock, Renwick,

and Seddon, as well as the riverside precinct project for a community hub building to house Blenheim’s library and Millennium Art Gallery and a new library and council hub in Picton.Those who wish to speak directly to councillors on their submission will do so in three weeks’ time – June 2-4 – before councillors get down to the job of considering the views that have been expressed.Council makes its final decisions on all submissions on June 8 and then adopts the Long Term Plan 2015-2025 on June 25.

Notices Submissions focus on water and library projects

Property Drainage InspectionsThe Marlborough District Council will be carrying out property drainage inspections in Picton and Blenheim over the next few months in an effort to reduce the amount of stormwater and groundwater entering the sewerage system in wet weather.These inspections are designed to locate faults within Council’s or private property sewage systems, plus any downpipes that may be connected to the wrong system.Rob Galloway of Galloway Contracting has been engaged to carry out these inspections on Council’s behalf. He will deliver a notice of inspection 5-7 days before the inspection explaining the process; this will also include an explanation of likely faults and repair methods.He does not require entry to your house, but does require access to your property to inspect any outside drainage systems and any Council pipe systems that may be located within your property.The reason for these inspections is that during rainfall the sewage system can pump up to four times the normal acceptable flow due to rain and/or groundwater water entering the system. These systems are not designed to cope with this additional rainwater. This can, and does lead to sewage overflows on properties and to waterways because of the excess flows. This programme is in the interest of all users, and is designed to make the environment we live in a better place.Enquiries should be directed to Kerry Walsh at the Marlborough District Council Ph: 03 520 7400.

Notification of MeetingsJune 2015The Marlborough District Council hereby gives notice pursuant to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 of the following meetings:1. Special Hearing Committee Tuesday, 2 June 2015 at 8.45 amWednesday, 3 June 2015 at 8.45 amThursday, 4 June 2015 at 8.45 am2. Council Monday, 8 June 2015 at 9.00 am3. Community & Finance Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 9.00 am4. Regional Planning & Development Tuesday, 9 June 2015 at 1.00 pm5. Assets & Services Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 9.00 am6. Environment Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 1.00 pmThe above-listed meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, 15 Seymour Street, Blenheim. The times and dates may be subject to alteration and confirmation thereof prior to the meetings is advised by contacting Nicole Chauval, Committee Secretary, Ph: 03 520 7400.

Seymour Square Annuals RemovalSeymour Square annuals are being removed Monday 18 May 8.00 to 10.00 am.This is a chance for local gardeners to take home annuals for their own gardens. Our gardeners will be on site to give direction and ask that people bring their own garden fork and containers. Remember that it’s annuals only that are being removed from the flowerbeds.Happy gardening.

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COUNCIL NEWS

Positive ageing - Enduring Powers of AttorneyIt makes sense to have appointed someone who is able to take care of your personal and financial matters if, for some reason, you are suddenly unable to do so. The suddenness of a stroke or an accident, for example, can cause legal complications if there is no one authorised to handle your personal finances or make decisions about your care.Setting up an enduring power of attorney arrangement may also be done as a temporary measure to last

for a designated time, if you are out of the country for example.It is vital to appoint someone you trust absolutely to take this responsibility and it is sensible to talk the issue through with your lawyer first.There may be some legal costs involved in setting up an enduring power of attorney. However, family solicitors may do this as part of drawing up a will and the Community Law Centre can give you basic legal

advice on this matter at no charge.Community Law is hosting a talk on this subject at the Blenheim Library; Wednesday 27 May, 12.10 pm to 12.50 pm. Further free information available from:• Community Law Marlborough, Ph: 03 577 9919• Age Concern Marlborough, Ph: 03 579 3457• Public Trust Office, Ph: 0800 371 471, 8.00 am-5.00 pm.

Many Marlborough residents want better broadband and improved mobile coverage. That’s clear from Council’s survey of residents about their current connectivity.In one week, there were almost 500 responses with respondents saying:• It tends to be unreliable and

doesn’t cope with multiple usages at the same time

• Computer provider tells us our speed is equivalent or slower than dial-up at times

• We live in town and have good, reliable connectivity but would welcome improved speed

• Compared to the service we use

in town, the rural service is not delivering to a level we require

• Current connectivity is fine for basic emails and some browsing, but downtime and speed impede business functionality

• More cell phone towers should be put up especially in remote areas where accidents do happen

• We can only access cell phone from specific points around our property.

Your feedback is important. Council and a Steering Group will use this information to shape a bid for a share of the $350M new Government funding for Marlborough to resolve

urban and rural broadband expansion and to solve mobile black spots.Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/InternetConnectivity.Ph: 03 520 7400 to contact MDC (Katie Covell) for a printed copy of the survey.The survey must be completed by Monday 18 May. Respondents who want to provide further input into the Registration of Interest are invited to a forum on Monday 25 May, 5.30 pm-7.00 pm, at the Wisheart Room, Marlborough Civic Centre.

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Netball courtsCompletely agree with Netball Courts. Where on earth does the council think we will all park? MDC are so out of touch with what the general public want it’s ludicrous! Go down Lansdowne on a Saturday...it’s a nightmare! Now add the netball tournament? Why don’t u put the extra 1million it will cost towards fixing Seddon & Renwicks water! & fix the current courts! Shocking! Nadia.

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Never forgottenI will miss the sound of the Iroquois when its gone from our skies..It was a thrill to see it too when I’m out in the vines, flying on its approach to Woodbourne. I can remember the drone of the Bristol freightor as it seemed to lumber across the sky to Wellington, loaded with cargo.Two sounds never to be forgotten, the Iro-quois and the Bristol..two service aircraft that have earned deep respect.

Grow upToyota Corolla that almost took out others by overtaking on blind corner Para Swamp Friday 8th, a V10 M5 it certainly isn’t. Sorry to deflate your ego but driving like that will likely kill innocent others. I say grow up and drive like an adult, not the idiot you are.

Reply to: Important jobThe woman driver of the passenger bus going down Holdaway St, Sat 2nd May at 10.51am. Do you know it’s illegal to text and drive? What makes it worse you are trusted with those passengers.Put your phone away and be responsible .

Reply to: The cost of petrol Very funny, I just back from Aussie.Their petrol price is the same everywhere, but here in NZ every where is different.Auckland 198.9 to 2.049. When I arrived in Wellington 2.029 to 2.059, and next day arrived in Blenheim here is same thing too. The government should take action about the different cost.

Cyclists on footpathsI have noticed an increase in cyclists riding on footpaths. Most are wearing helmets but seem to have little regard for pedestrian safety. Has the road code for cyclists changed?

Smart meters are not compulsoryYou can refuse installation. The only benefit is to the supplier. Just another way of collecting information on you.

Why are ratepayers paying?Why are rate payers paying 37 000 in 2 yrs for grape spills on roads? Should be grape growers and truckies.

Thanks EricWatched Para Gliders hovering above Eric Collins hill in Picton on Sunday. What an amazing pastime that is. Beautiful day to boot. Thanks Eric for allowing access to this most wonderful spot.

Moving carTo the person who rang up Marlborough roads about my car parked down by 24hour dairy.Yes it has no rego.wof. because it broke down.As for the $400 ticket that was issued it has been wiped, as I’ve been in hospital with a badly broken leg.Hence why I couldn’t move car. As for the person who issued ticket, simple phone call would have solved the problem, but no, gotta hand out those tickets, get that money in.

DisappointingWe have also been on the curt end of the top town manager. Just no need for it. It is disappointing when a movie is booked out but no need to be treated like naughty children! Movie fan.

Traffic management?Appalling traffic management at St Clair Marathon. Frustrated drivers doing u turns and speeding away after very long delays. Needs improvement.

Hey McDonalds What has happened to your TV’s in the restaurant? Did you forget to pay your sky bill? No TV’s on, no music, makes for a very dull atmosphere when eating in. Please put the TV’s and the music back on.

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Blenheim pupils exposed to top NZ leaders

More than 60 primary and intermediate students from Marlborough gathered at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch on Tuesday 12 May to be inspired by top leaders. The students from Bohally Intermediate School, Witherlea School, Rai Valley Area School and Seddon School were attending the annual Na-tional Young Leaders Day, which attracted a sold-out crowd of over 1,300 students and teachers from 104 schools.

Speakers, which included nine-time Coast to Coast race winner Steve Gurney, World Vision youth partner manager Chris Jupp, singer-songwriter Jamie McDell, and teacher turned motivational speaker William Pike, who lost his right leg as a result of a volcanic eruption on Mt Ruapehu in 2007, shared stories and insights from their own leadership journeys.

Also speaking to the students was entrepreneur, international speaker and number one best-selling author, Dr Sam Hazledi-ne, who is regarded as one of the brightest young business minds in New Zealand. Hazledine has been the recipient of a Young Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young and a Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award.

Dr Hazledine encouraged the students to get find their passion

and get excited. “Start asking the question ‘what

would excite me?’ – get out of your comfort zone, challenge and excite yourself. When you’re ex-cited about what you want to do, and you know why you want to do it, you can achieve anything,” Hazledine said.

“If you stand still and do noth-ing, you will never see the op-portunities that open up.”

NYLD spokesperson Jayson Kingsbeer says the event theme “Your Amazing Journey” en-courages students to set goals and make a plan for their leadership journey ahead. He says choosing the right speakers to talk to the students’ plays a crucial part in the success of the event.

“Speakers are chosen from diverse backgrounds, it’s not about being famous, it’s about being a great leader and having an inspiring story to share. We encourage them to share the les-sons they’ve learned on their own leadership journey, not just the good lessons, but also the lessons they’ve learned from failures and difficult choices.”

The annual events are run by non-profit organisation The Parenting Place. Over 110,000 New Zealand students have at-tended a National Young Leaders Day in the 15 years the event has been running

Professional athlete and nine-time Coast to Coast race winner, Steve Gurney, speaks to students at the National Young Leaders Day at the Air Force Museum, Christchurch

By Jacob PageThe Amazing Eco Race, held for

the first time last year, is set to take place again on November 15 2015. The conservation rogaine event attracted over 100 people last year and organisers predict it will be as twice as popular this year. “While it was originally going to be a one-off event, participant’s feedback was hugely positive with requests for it to be an annual event” said Depart-ment of Conservation (DOC) ranger Wendy Sullivan.

The Amazing Eco Race is a cross-country navigational and strategy race on foot, similar to an orien-

teering-style rogaine. Participants collect points by finding stations and undertaking fun conservation activities. It is designed for all ages and abilities and is a fun family event. This year, the event is being held on Kaituna Ridge Farm near Havelock, thanks to landowners Paul and Muff Newton.

The event is organised by DOC, Marlborough District Council, Sports Tasman and Marlborough Orienteering Club as part of Con-servation Week celebrations.

‘Amazing Eco Race’ to return

Right: Participants compete in the 2014 Ámazing Eco Race’in Marlborough.

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Working together inBusiness YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Name: Colin and Jenny FrancisOccupation: Owner/operators Accessman BlenheimPhone: 03 578 5600 or 021 361 544

For nearly eight years, Colin and Jenny Francis have worked side by side to deliver a leading specialist hire service throughout Marlborough - Accessman.

Since taking over the franchise in 2008 Accessman has reached great heights, diversifying its fleet and responding to the needs of the region.

Now with 44 hire lift machines, including

the recent addition of a 21m Knuckle Boom, Colin and Jenny continue to grow the business from their new pur-pose built premises on Sutherland Ter-race.

“When Accessman first came to Marlborough there were no Knuckle Booms in our fleet or in the region, now we have four. This, and moving to our new premises have been exciting developments,” Colin says.

Asked what has been key to their successful partnership, they both agree it comes down to having a solid foundation.

“We have been in business together

for 27 years and have complimenting strengths, but ultimately we are equal-ly as passionate and determined to provide the best service we can,” they say.

Accessman’s fleet includes Scissor Lifts both electric and diesel, Knuckle Booms, and Cherrypickers with an ex-cellent delivery service for both small and large machines.

Name: Mike and Lianne BudnyOccupation: Owner/operators A1 Drycleaning and LaundryPhone: 579 2550

Mike and Lianne Budny have owned A1 Drycleaning and Laundry for seven years, taking special care of their customers dry cleaning and laundry needs.

Established in 2008, the business began with an empty building. Today it’s a busy family operated business with Mike and Lianne both heavily involved.

They say their working relationship is ‘enjoyable’, with both bringing unique skills

to the business.“We have worked alongside one

another for a long time and quite enjoy it. There’s no secret to our success we just get on with it,” Mike grins.

An engineer by trade, Mike carries out the deliveries, laundry and maintenance while Lianne takes care of the drycleaning, laundry and pressing.

They can clean the toughest and most delicate garments such as silk, wool, wedding gowns and furnishing items.

Their commercial laundry service is a huge part of the business, as is their drying service for customers who

want to drop off their wet laundry in the morning and collect it later in the day.

“This has been a growing part of our business, so much so that we are installing another five dryers to keep up with demand,” Mike says.

Careful handwashing, repairs and alterations can also be carried out, making A1 D r y c l e a n i n g and Laundry a one-stop-shop for all laundry requirements.

Phone 579 2550 152 High Street

[email protected]

a1 drycleaning& laundry

TeXT0275792550for FREE pickup

& delivery(Mobile Eftpos available)

Name: Brian and Di BensemanOccupation: Owner/Operators BB SignsPhone: 578 3666

For Brian and Di Benseman working closely together and sharing the same passion for their business BB Signs has proved to be a winning formula.

Backed by a ‘family’ of staff, Brian and Di have been operating their Blenheim business since 2003 after buying out previous business part-ner of approximately 14 years, Barry Bridges.

It was under Barry that Brian began his ap-prenticeship training 35 years ago, and now

today Brian continues to work hard at upholding the same values and cus-tomer focused service that makes BB Signs the success it is.

Supported by Di in the administration role, Brian and his team of design-ers and signage specialists provide a comprehensive range of services, from manufacturing signs and vehicle signage, to liaising with customers for all their graphic design needs.

At BB Signs customers can expect to receive the best signage results that meet their business objectives.

With free quotations and expert guid-ance through the different materials

and price options, it has never been so easy to achieve your signage re-quirements.

“For an industry that began with a brush and paint tin, the options are endless. If you can dream it, we can make it.”

“Everything we create we do with the best quality materials so we know that our customers are receiving a ser-vice that is done properly, is value for money, and someth ing we are really proud of too,” Brian says.

Name: Pete and Monique McKechieOccupation: Owner/Operators Motor-KanixPhone: 579 9494

Blenheim couple Pete and Monique Mc-Kechie once had a dream of owning their own mechanic workshop. Little did they know then that their dream would go on to become a busy and successful business.

Motor-Kanix was first established in 2005, and after a period of growth it relocated to its current premises on Grove Road.

“Our larger building has enabled us to ser-vice a lot more of the larger vehicles, and with

staff that are trained in all aspects of what we offer, our service is efficient and reliable,” Pete says.

Today, Pete and Monique have expanded their services to include everything from full mechanical re-pairs and light engineering to wheel alignments.

Because of this growth they have taken on fully qualified mechanic Allan Owens and more recently ap-prentice Travis Webster.

“We have a great team that works hard to support the business and the customers we have gained along the way have become our friends and

family,” Monique says.“We couldn’t be happier with how far

the business has come.” One area of the business that has

grown is the wheel alignment for large trucks and trailers, as well as the Warrant of Fitness testing and mechanical services.

“Anything from the smallest car to the biggest truck, we can service and align them all.”

9SunThe Friday May 15, 2015

Working together inBusiness YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Name: David and Cristina HansenOccupation: Owners/ Operators Versatile Homes & BuildingPhone: 03 577 7212Versatile Homes & Buildings has long been a trusted name in Marlborough, and with owners David and Cristina Hansen at the helm the business is going from strength to strength.

The couple has worked closely over the years with Cristina taking care of the adminis-tration and David specialising in building and project managing.

When the decision came to purchase the

Marlborough franchise for Versatile Homes & Buildings two years ago, they saw an opportunity to take on a well known brand and combine their skills.

“It works well, we compliment one another. Cristina has great attention to detail and keeps the business run-ning smoothly so I can be onsite lias-ing with clients and taking care of the building process,” David says.

Cristina adds; “I think people enjoy the fact that they are dealing directly with us.”

In addition to what Versatile Homes & Buildings already offers, Cristina

and David are now also specialising in chemical sheds.

Available in a range of sizes, these ‘Chem Sheds’ are ideal for any situa-tion where chemicals need to be stored and are compliant with New Zealand regulations.

To view the range or to discuss your building requirements, call in and see Cristina and David at 11 Boyce Street, Blenheim.

Name: John and Marion GargiuloOccupation: Owner/Operators Night ’n DayPhone: 577 2299

Owning and operating their business Night ’n Day has been a labour of love for husband and wife team John and Marion Gargiulo.

Together they have worked in the food in-dustry for 20 years, but since taking over the Night ’n Day store on Main Street seven years ago they have enjoyed the challenge of growing the business.

Today, Night ’n Day has an even bigger

range of products, from hot food and fresh baking through to groceries and hardware.

“We could sell you a ball of string right through to coffee. We got it when you want it,” John says.

From 6am Marion and John’s team are in the kitchen and front, preparing the day’s fresh foods for the cabinets and bain marie.

“Ninety percent of what we have in our food cabinets is baked and pre-pared here. It’s all about convenience - always having food available for our customers, particularly those in a hurry,” she says.

For John, his role includes every-thing from paperwork to stock or-dering.

One thing he is excited about is the up and coming arrival of a brand new barrista coffee machine.

“Guaranteed great coffee all day, you can’t beat that,” he says.

Name: Dave and Brendan GillOccupation: Owner/OperatorsElite Tyre and AlignmentPhone: 578 5859

When it comes to tyres, Dave and Brendan Gill know the industry inside and out - literally!

The father and son team have been working alongside one another for nearly 10 years, in-cluding the past five with the family business Elite Tyre and Alignment on Grove Road.

While they both share many of the same skills, they also have experience in different areas of the tyre industry.

Dave worked in Sydney manufactur-ing tyres knowing how they work in-side and out, while Brendan worked on the corporate side, understanding how business and the industry work.

“Experience and knowledge is something we have a lot of when it comes to working with all types of ve-hicles, whether it’s a late model, vin-tage or classic car, motorcycle, SUV or campervans,” Dave says.

Combined, Dave and Brendan’s skills have provided the foundation for Elite Tyre and Alignment’s success.

The business specialises in a full

range of wheels, tyres, vehicle align-ments and batteries and with team member Daniel Gosling Elite Tyre and Alignment has over 70-years combined experience.

With winter just around the corner have your vehicle serviced and tyres checked.

Name: Carol and Phil TaylorOccupation: Marriage celebrantsPhone: 03 572 5323www.nzweddingvows.co.nz

Many of The Sun readers will know Carol is a Celebrant so how did Phil become one too?

Well oddly enough none of this was planned! We have always wanted to work together and this just eventuated over a period of time.

Phil started to attend wedding ceremonies with Carol as her “sound man”, then found himself sitting in the interviews with Carol’s couples and attending the wedding rehears-

als to ensure it all went well on the day.

Completely out of the blue Melissa Cowdrey asked if he could officiate at her wedding, and while he couldn’t at the time, Carol suggested that he apply to be a celebrant.

So with support from the commun-ity, and after an interview with the Registrar at Blenheim Courthouse Phil was granted his licence last year.

“Carol and I love working together. Am I in competition with Carol? No, not at all, but now couples have a choice, male or female celebrant plus back up if one of us was to lose our

voice.“I had no idea that marrying a couple

would be so exciting and rewarding” says Phil.

So with weddings under his belt and a booking for a funeral they both look forward to another season working together.

Friendly personal service

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Friday May 15, 201510 SunThe WHAT’S ON

IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE - Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Friday 15

Ed Bryne - Roaring FortiesFollowing on from the successes of his last shows Crowd Pleaser and Different Class, brilliant Irish stand-up comedian, Ed By-rne, is back at the NZ International Comedy Festival. Floor Pride Civic Theatre, Corner of Queen and Arthur Street, 8pm.

Glow worms Bring along a torch, warm clothes and rain coat. Gumboots are a good option as we stand near or in a stream to get up close to the glow worms. Sign will be out about half way down the access road. Email your intention to come [email protected], 6pm.

The FeelersNew Zealand’s hardest working band are hitting the road and heading south to add some heat to the beginning of the great South’s winter. Paddy Barrys Irish Pub, 51 Scott St, Blenheim, 8pm.

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 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

Peters Doig Marlborough Art AwardsPremier exhibition attracting artists from throughout New Zealand, Yealands Es-tate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim, Open daily 10.30am to 4.30pm.

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 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

Wither Hills Farm ParkLoop 1 - Wither Hills Farm Park - Redwood Street entrance carpark. Loop 2 – Wither Hills Farm Park - Quail Stream entrance car-park. Both routes head down an open ridge from Mount Vernon with a continuous view of Blenheim, out over the Wairau Lagoons and on a clear day across to Wellington’s south coast.

Saturday 16Marlborough Artisan Winter MarketBuy Local - Something for everyone, free parking in Wynen Street. 10am - 1pm, 67 Market Street, Blenheim.

Marlborough Kennel Association Cham-pionship ShowsCome along and see the dogs, everything from tiny Chihuahuas to gigantic Great Danes. Several rare breeds on display in-cluding Bracco Italiano, Italian Corso Dog & Tibetan Mastiff. Clubgrounds, Aerodrome Road Omaka, 9am, gold coin donation please.

Indoor Bowls Simcox Stadium, Marlborough v Nelson, Golden Bay/Motueka. 10 am start.

Quiz Night & AuctionAll funds raised will go towards the MDC Sister City Exchange Group’s trip to Tendo and Otari, Japan in July 2015. $100 for a ta-ble of 8 Whitney Street School, 17 Eltham Rd, Blenheim. Robyn 022 1276 519.

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.

Wither Hills MTB ParkThe 40 hectare Mountain Bike Park offers a variety of rides and the Mt Vernon Traverse is a challenging ride over the ridgelines. There are 3 grades of tracks: Easy, Interme-diate and Advanced. Access is via a car park of Taylor Pass Road or via the popular Stock-yard Track.

Sunday 17Riverside RailwayTrain departs Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45pm for Beaver Station at Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. This will be followed by a 3.00pm return trip to Omaka. Fares Adults $10, Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). CASH ONLY.

Marlborough Kennel Association Cham-pionship ShowsCome along and see the dogs, everything from tiny Chihuahuas to gigantic Great Danes. Several rare breeds on display in-cluding Bracco Italiano,. Italian Corso Dog & Tibetan Mastiff. Clubgrounds, Aerodrome Road Omaka, 9am, gold coin donation please.

Picton Heritage & Whaling MuseumInternational Museum Day our museum will celebrate this day with an Open Day, Free Entry, 10am - 4pm, 9 London Quay, Picton

MGC Premiere ChoirPresents ‘Ovation’ at the Church of the Na-tivity, 2pm, tickets $10 from Ken Ham Music Works.

Indoor Bowls Simcox Stadium, second round Triangular Rep Tourney, 9am start.

The Amazing Race for A CureTest your knowledge of Blenheim and chal-lenge friends or family in The amazing race solve the clues to find your next destination then overcome our challenges to receive your next clue! $25 per Vehicle, register now [email protected], Oliver Park, 10am - 4pm.

Blenheim 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.

Marlborough Duathlon SeriesThis is the fitness series for everyone. 2.3km run, 15km cycle, 2.3km run. Wither Hills Farm Park, Forest Park Drive, Blenheim. 10am - 12pm

‘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 Local. Showcasing the best of what Marlborough has to offer Fresh, local and Marlborough grown sold by the pro-ducer. Abundant with seasonal fruit, veg-etables, 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.

Up & Coming21 MayThe Blanks Project Exhibition Launch, Wine-barrel Longboards, Discarded Skate-boards & Cotton become the Canvas at All-press Gallery, Scotch Wine Bar, 6pm - 10pm.

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun

[email protected]

www.mctt.co.nz [email protected] • (03) 520 8560

Amazing shows all year round

ED BYRNE ROARING FORTIES

Friday 15th May 2015 @ 8.00pm(R14 - Recommended age 16+)

Adult $47.00 Conc (65+) $41.50Student (with ID) $41.50

Group (6+) $41.50

2015 STAGE CHALLENGEMonday 18th May 2015 @ 7.00pmAdult $44.00 Child (u13)$31.00

MOSCOW BALLET LA CLASSIQUE

SLEEPING BEAUTYWednesday 20th May 2015 @ 7.30pm

Adult $92.00 Conc (65+) $82.00Child (u16) $72.00

Group (6+) $82.00pp

2DEGREES COMEDY CONVOY

Thursday 21st May @ 8.00pmAdult $47.00 Conc (65+) $41.50

Group (6+) $41.50pp R14 recommended R16

FOSTER & ALLENTuesday 2nd June 2015 @ 7.00pm

Admit One $71.90

2ND SHOWFOSTER AND ALLEN

Wednesday 3rd June 2015 @ 5.00pmAdmit One 71.90

ISLA GRANT FAREWELL TOUR

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]

Prices include booking feeSome Fees May Apply

FLOORPRIDE CIVIC THEATRE

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at EcoWorld, Picton ForeshoreP: 573 6030 | www.pictoncinemas.co.nz

Picton CinemasA Royal Night Out (M) new

Daily 10.00am, 11.45am,1.45pm, 5.45pm

Mad Max: Fury Road (R16) new

Daily 11.45am, 5.30pm,7.30pm

Avengers: Age of Ultron (M)

Daily 3.30pm

Pitch Perfect 2 (M)Daily 9.45am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm

COMING SOON Boy Choir • Paper Planes • Jurassic World $10 Tuesdays

11SunThe Friday May 15, 2015 5 minutes with:Jenny Andrews

Bereavement Aftercare, Geoffrey t sowmans Funeral Directors

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Darwin Australia..the sun-sets are to die for! The Crocodiles not so good!

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Coronation Street…very dull!

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The number of volunteers we have in Marlborough and the dedication they have.

Q What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?

Photos and memories of family (especially my grandchildren) and friends.

Q Who would you love to have a meal with?

Vai and Peter Yealands. (I really admire that couple.) People with vision and humble with it.

Q What’s next on your wish list?

To spend more time in the caravan.

Q What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

I have kept a daily diary for over 40 years.(Great for the memories)

Whitebait and new pota-toes with lemon juice.

The 2017 Omaka Airshow.

What would you spend your last $100 on?

Portraits that demand attentionStory by Celeste Lodewyk

Fulltime painter Emma Pant-ing of Motupiko, 55km west of Nelson, will be bringing her por-trait painting style to Blenheim when she hosts a weekend work-shop in September.

The workshop is titled ‘Emma Panting’s Portrait Painting from Life’ and will be held on Sep-tember 5-6 at the Marlborough Art Society High Street Studio.

Asked what gives her inspira-tion she says; “People watching is something that everyone loves to do after all and having the licence to stare is even more enchanting.

“I love portraits that demand

the attention of the onlooker and capture the imagination,” she says.

The workshop is for intermedi-ate to experienced artists who can work closely with Emma and her painting processes for portraituure using live models.

“I hope for students to be able to conjure something of the essence of the person under scrutiny, who will be posed for a particular narrative that should inspire.”

I love portraits that demand the attention of the onlooker and capture the imagination.

People watching is something that everyone loves to do after all and having the licence to stare is even more enchanting!

Emma works mostly in acryl-

ics, enjoying the intense periods of working that this medium allows.

Working from live models, Emma will share her style and ideas for painting portraits using acrylics.

For more information or to register for Emma Panting’s workshop, contact Helen Ball-inger at [email protected] or phone 02102678711.

Artist Emma Panting. Photo provided.

Right: Portraits of Marlborough woman Peg Moorhouse, part of an unseen solo exhibition about her life story, destined for Pataka, Wellington late August. Photo provided.

Stadium 2000Kinross Street, Blenheim

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By Jacob PageThe Marlborough Girls’ College Pre-

miere Choir have a new name and a desire to make an impression on the national stage.

Formerly ‘Bella Voce’, the group is now called ‘Ovation’ and they will be performing in a concert at the Church of the Nativity in Blenheim on Sunday.

Choir director Robin Randall says the group of singers are excited about the fresh look.

The choir boasts the best voices from Year 10 to Year 13 pupils.

The school is about to kick off its cam-paign for The Big Sing, New Zealand Sec-ondary Schools Choir Festival which sees 250 schools from 11 regions competing to make the National Finale at The Michael Fowler Centre, in Wellington, in August.

Previous incarnations of the choir have performed internationally and have re-ceived a silver award at the national competition.

Ex Ovation member, Caitlin Morris, will

be coming back from Wellington where she is doing a Music degree in Cello as a guest performer.

The show starts at 2pm and tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at Ken Ham Music Works.

Choir refresh and rebrand

Work continues on the new Picton healthcare hub on the corner of Broadway and High Streets. The 114 High Street site was formerly the White

House homestay building, but the structure was removed late last year to make way for the new hub.

New healthcare hub

The MGC premiere choir will perform at the Church of the Nativity on Sunday.

Renwick Kindergarten will be painting their kindy beautiful after winning Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s (KNZB) annual Wall Worthy competition.

In its 5th year, the Wall Worthy competition celebrates our communities, local legends and unheard stories in a way that will visually improve the environment.

KNZB asked schools to submit what makes their town or school unique and illustrate how they would tell their story through a painted mural.

Titled “We are Renwick Kindergarten” the kids of Renwick Kindergarten had a clear vision on how they could beautify their kindy and visually demonstrated to judges their idea was “Wall Worthy”.

In their entry they Renwick Kindergarten said; “This mural will represent the history of Renwick, our pepeha

and activities the children are involved in.” The sketch they have put together was a collabora-

tion of teachers, whanau and children’s ideas and will include Mt Riley te Maunga and that stands over and guards, Wairau te Awa that replenishes energy, the koru representing the learning journeys of our children, Ra who has a large influence on determining our landscape, vineyards and farms, native trees, flora and fauna that are significant and meaningful to Renwick Kindergarten.

Their prize includes Resene Paint Vouchers, drop cloths, stickers and treats to get their mural started.

On completion of the mural, they will also receive a Panasonic TV and a Digital Camera.

Renwick Kindergarton wins national competition

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Sport Tasman has announced a two for one ticket deal on anyone travelling from the Tasman region to the Under-20 Fifa World Cup games in Wellington on May 30 or June 1 in Christchurch.

Wellington will host a double-header of matches with Argentina playing Panama and Ghana playing

Austria.Christchurch will also host two matches back-

to-back with Germany playing Fiji then Hondurus challenging Uzbekistan.

People can email Sport Tasman by May 21 for more information.

U-20 football ticket deal

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Private Sale3 BedroomHousein Blenheim

Warm, permanent material house, with log burner and electric heating. Fully fenced section.Open plan kitchen/dining/lounge with sunny aspect.Would make a comfortable, easy-care retirement property. Trademe ref 8568 63378

Phone Bronwyn 03 572 7188 or 027 712 0827 for an appointment to view.

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.

VINEYARD MACHINERY

OPERATOR

Wairau River is a family owned wine company with 300 hectares of estate vineyards mainly in the Rapaura area.

Due to expansion we have an opportunity for a person who is

passionate, committed, motivated, hardworking and a team player. You will have prior experience in all aspects of

viticulture including day to day operations but more importantly

machinery operation and calibration.

The position requires a flexible attitude to working hours as operations on the

vineyard are subject to variable weather conditions, vineyard growth patterns and

harvest requirements.

Appropriate qualifications would be advantageous but not essential.

Applications close 25th May 2015.

Please send cv’s by email or post to

Hamish Rose [email protected] Wairau River Wines, Rapaura Road

RD3, Blenheim www.wairauriverwines.com

WANTED DEAD OR

ALIVEAny cars, vans, trucks, 4x4's.

In any condition.CAsh paid

FREE pick upMarlborough

Vehicle RemovalsPh Brent

027 766 7105

Biosecurity Officer(PERMANENT FULL TIME)

Marlborough District Council is looking for a team player to

help implement Council’s

Biosecurity programmes.

You will be predominantly

field-based undertaking compliance

inspections and service delivery

works in relation to the Regional

Pest Management Strategy and

Operational Plan.

As Marlborough District Council is a Unitary Authority it deals with both regional and district matters.

It is therefore in a unique position to offer you:

• Valuable experience in a range of pest management activities.• An opportunity to help prevent and reduce impacts to Marlborough’s

rural sector and unique environment.• The enjoyment that comes from working with a range of landholders

and the community to achieve positive outcomes.• Plenty of scope to help develop innovative solutions to pest issues and

future planning.

As part of a small and supportive Biosecurity team, you will be committed to providing a high quality service to council and the community. You will be able to work fluently within the rural community and be able to maintain a steady flow of quality information to landholders and the public.

Applications for this unique opportunity close at 5.00 pm on 26 May 2015.

Applications should be made online via our website, /www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/Careers/Current-Vacancies, where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact [email protected].

Nu-Look ClothingAlterations and Repairs

Quality tailoring at competitive prices

Ph/txt Christine 021 703 020 / 579 5267

Same day service Blenheim

Head Waiterto join our awesome team.

European cuisine.

Experience required, min 3 years.

Email Stephane [email protected]

Opening Monday 18th MayCome and try a wide selection of takeaway

delicacies, French patisseries and Raupo’s favourites.

Gluten free/dairy free options availableOpen 7 days /week

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In Christ’s light we grow and learn together through exploration, love, care and [email protected]

This is a unique opportunity for someone to join our professional, motivated team.St. Mary’s Preschool is a Christian, community based, sessional centre, which has close associations with the St. Mary’s Parish community.The position is for a qualified, registered teacher and is for 32 hours per week during school terms. The position is to commence at the beginning of Term 3, 2015.St Mary’s Preschool is part of NZEI Consenting Parties offering competitive wage scales and conditions.We have annualised salaries plus overtime rates.If you are an energetic, motivated teacher who would enjoy being a team member in a Christian working environment, which is innovative and challenging, we invite you to contact St. Mary’s Preschool Office to obtain an application pack.Ph 03 57 80678 office hours or after hours Phone Hazel 03 57 05575Applications close 22 May, 2015.

Qualified Registered Teacher

· Good leadership & interpersonal skills· HACCP experience and training· CCP Monitoring experience and training· Seafood cleaning and chemical experience and training· Multi-weigh head assembly and usage experience· Vacuum sealing assembly and usage experience· Ink jet assembly and usage experience

Email: [email protected]

Process Supervisor wanted

DRY Old man pine. 3.6m3 $200.00 deliv-ered. Phone 021 190 0254.

FULLY Furnished studio, rent includes wifi, country outlook, suit seasonal worker or couple, Spring Creek area. 027-721-3224.

to let

LOUNGE Suite, Bur-gundy leather ring 579 4827 for details.

PINE firewood ready for this winter. Delivered within the Blenheim area for $160 for 3m³ please phone 027-331-1660.

ST LUKES’S Anglican Church, Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am, Rev Derek. Ph 578 5050.

PAINTER 35yrs experience. No GST. Ph Gavin 0210 865 6568.

The Warehouse BlenheimNight Fill Team Leader

The Blenheim store is looking for a special manager who loves leading a team of people to create a great experience for our customers every day!

A drive for excellence, strong people skills, good time management and an ability to plan are crucial.You must have a relentless passion for achieving consistency whilst having fun with your team looking for continual improvements in efficient ways of working.

Please apply via our website.www.thewarehouse.co.nz/careers

Closing date 22nd May

situation vacant

PROFESSIONAL L a d y m o v i n g t o Blenheim requires a 3 /4 bedroom home, close to CBD, with a fire please phone 027-721-1555.

wanted to rent

SHEEP MANURE $15 per bag (20kg+) and Pine cones $7 with free delivery in Blenheim Ph 03-572-2701.

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DRYPINEBLOCKS, FIREWOOD

GREAT FOR KINDLING

Kiln dried, sold by 1m3, pick up or can deliver.Clean, easy lighting

We can also offer, by the sack full:

dry Manuka, dry pine cones, Kindling,

charcoal (hardwood) weber -

BBQ, logs or briquettes.

Ph: 579 3488Or email:

[email protected] These don’t last long...

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WEEKLY CASH!!Love to work flexible days and hours

close to home?Do you enjoy walking and meeting people?

Homecare Direct Shopping currently has opportunities for fit reliable mature walkers to distribute our quality catalogues, and service our customers.

Apply online NOW www.homecaredirect.co.nz

or ph/txt NOW 021 159 3825or 0800 500 005

This is a full time role. Hours to be discussed.

As a Sales Team Leader you will be responsible for the effective operation of our store, assisting the store manager

through business development, effective stock management and merchandising.

Please apply via our websitewww.thewarehouse.co.nz/careers

Closing date 22nd May

The Warehouse BlenheimSales Team Leader

situation vacantproperty for sale

Oscar After School Supervisor Required

Fixed term contract 15th June - 9th October 2015

A vacancy exists for a Supervisor to cover maternity leave for our Picton After School and Holiday Programme which caters for children from 5-13 years.

Working hours of 2.45pm – 5.15pm Monday to Friday (term time), School Holidays 8.00pm-5.15pm Monday to Friday.

It is essential that you are warm, caring, bubbly and demonstrate a real passion for working with children.

For more details contract: Jodi O’Donnell PH: 573 7289

Email [email protected]

We are looking for an experienced and personable manager to support our growth of business.

The responsibilities will include:• General sales duties • Customer dealings of diversity products and services • Help with implementation of all promotions in store.

The ideal candidate will need the following qualities and experiences:• Excellent communication skills• Enthusiasm for customer service• Goal-orientated and self- oriented• Eye for details and accuracy• Experienced on management of work schedule • Good sense of shop products and display• Ability to work as part of a team • Good attitude, flexible and with an open mind• Multi languages would be a plus as liaising with vendors and branches managers

Please send all applications to: [email protected] close on the 4pm, 17th May 2015

Shop Manager (Permanent Position)

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The Sun Newspaper offers an acknowl-edgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mon-days at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $15.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun office at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to [email protected] Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, includ-ing your mobile number if possible.

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We are proud to announce the safe arrivale of

our beautiful baby, thanks for all the support.

Had a baby?Tell the rest of Blenheim

GRIGNET-OLIVEIRA: Sarah (3.120kg) May 3, 2015

HEATH: Baby (6lb 11oz) May 10, 2015

LIU: Leslie (3610g) April 30, 2015

REMOND: Maxime William Patrice (7lb 2oz) April 1, 2015

SELWYN-PUHA: Nykesha Oriwa Nicole (8lb 9oz) April 30, 2015

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A cockroach can live almost a month without food and about two weeks without water.

Some female cockroaches only mate once and stay pregnant for life.

Cockroaches can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes and live for up to one week without their head.

Cockroaches can run up to three miles an hour.

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ADAMS, Sydney James (Jim): May 2, 2015

AGNEW, Murray Leslie: April 29, 2015

HOWARD, Dianne Frances: May 6, 2015

JELLYMAN, Nola Fay (nee Cowman): May 6, 2015

PARSONS, David John: May 11, 2015

PETRE, Cecily Constance (nee Scrope): May 7, 2015

TINDALL, Henry Gordon: May 7, 2015

WEUSTEN, Albertus Johanus (Alby): May 1, 2015

Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove Harvest

The Marlborough RSA (MRSA) will be carrying out the annual olive harvest at the Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove (opposite Carters at the Burleigh Bridge on New Renwick Road) over Queens Birthday weekend and we are now calling for volunteers to register their interest with Reception at the Clubs of Marlborough 5781059 or 5785230 or [email protected]

This year’s crop is “par excellence” and will eventually be bottled and sold to provide funds for the MRSA Welfare Fund which provides for the needs of Returned, widows, widowers and Ex Servicepersons and their families requiring assistance.Each day starts at 9:00 AM and our first day of harvest is Friday 29 May. Morning and afternoon teas are provided.The Three Services website is at www.threeservices.co.nzJ. L. ForrestPresident

MRSA People Helping People

InMemoriam

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun

for further details.

72 High Street, Blenheim, email [email protected]

or phone 577 7868.

15SunThe Friday May 15, 2015 sport

Football Marlborough Football is looking for a

12th grade girls’ representative coach in preparation for the upcoming rep season. For more information, contact

Marlborough Football. Trials for all other rep teams up to

the 17th grade are being held in the next month.

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The Cricket World Cup hango-ver disappeared pretty quickly, but barely two months on, the Black Caps are preparing to take the field in England as favourites.

It marks more unchartered terri-tory for the team - Our cricketers have won only four of the 52 tests they have played on English soil.

With all this happening the focus continues to sit on the English team, and the decision not to bring Kevin Pietersen back into the fold.

Pietersen is infinitely talented - he has scored more runs for England across all formats than anyone else. However, he has not played for the Three Lions since early 2014 due to a range of off-field incidents. He’s had

rifts with coaches, temporarily retired, sent derisory texts about his team-mates to South African players while the two teams were contesting a series and released an inflammatory biography lifting the lid on problems in the England camp.

Recently Pietersen was offered a way back by England Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves, who said if he scored enough runs in domestic cricket he could be recalled. Earlier this week Pietersen hit 355 not out for his county Surrey.

Now Andrew Strauss, Eng-land’s new director of cricket and Pietersen’s former captain, says his services will not be required,

citing a lack of trust. As unfair as it sounds, some

players should be given extra leeway because they are so tal-ented. To put it in a Kiwi context, someone like Zac Guldford was dropped from the All Blacks duties due to off-field issues, but while a good player, he was eas-ily replaced. If an indispensable player like McCaw or Carter had the same problems, the decision would have been more difficult.

Strauss is no longer Pietersen’s team-mate – surely it’s the coach’s job to state if they don’t want Pietersen in the team because the default should be to assume that employees with clashing personalities can work together.

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league The Wairau Taniwha were beaten 56-

16 by Victory Phoenix last weekend. They have a bye this weekend.

Moli naMed captain Former Marlborough Boys’ College

head boy Atu Moli has been named captain of the New Zealand under-20 squad for next month’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy. Moli, a prop now contracted to

Waikato, will be held from June 2-20. New Zealand will be looking to win the trophy back from England, who won the tournament here last year.

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Ent r ies for t he Bikef it Marlborough Mountain Bike Challenge, to be held at Lak-eview Farm south of Blenheim, close next week.

Competitors can enter the event on the Bikefit Marlborough website, and entries close on Wednesday, May 20.

The event takes place on Sun-day, May 24, beginning at 8am.

The challenge was scheduled to take place on March 1, but was postponed due to the chance riders would get caught up in an off-course fire during the race.

Four courses ranging in dif-ficulty will be run, starting with a nine-kilometre ‘Taste’ course designed for children around the age of 10, and moving up to the 42km ‘Epic.’

Anyone, whether they be com-peting or just riding to view the scenery, is encouraged to participate.

Event organiser Kevin Wilson says the event would offer some-thing different for mountain bikers.

“It’s the opportunity to ride on country not a lot of people get the chance to.

“It’s private land, on four-wheel-drive tracks, with rolling-to-steep hill country off the public road.

“It’s a great ride to do and it’s got enough challenges in it for everybody.”

The invite is not limited to Marlborough Mountain Bike Club members.

Mountain bike entries closing soon

Rugby Harlequins and Waimea Old Boys kick

off a double-header at Lansdowne Park in Tasman Trophy rugby this weekend. Their match kicks off at 1:15 pm, and

will be followed by Central playing Wanderers. Waitohi play Stoke at Endeavour Park

at 3pm tomorrow, while Moutere and Renwick both play in Nelson.

uc chaMpionShip The New Zealand King Salmon

Marlborough Boys’ College First XV toppled Nelson College 20-5 in their UC Championship match held in Nelson yesterday. MBC led 8-5 at half-time. The match was screened live on the

Rugby Channel.

Marlborough riders made their presence known at the South Island Moto Trials Champion-ships at The Barrocks in the Omaka Valley.

Jason Baker was the runner up in the expert grade, while Neil Belvoir was second in the intermediate grade and Gareth

Wadsworth eighth.Gareth also finished second in

the junior grade.John Mortimer was third in the

presidents grade, while David Atwool and Alex Kiroshka were fifth and eighth in the clubman category

Marlborough riders hit podium at SI event

It is all go at Curves Blenheim, with the gym hosting a fitness challenge and a red-ribbon breakfast in the coming weeks.

Curves are holding a 12-week body challenge to help women lose weight, get fit and feel great over the winter months.

The challenge includes fitness, personalized meal plans, coach-ing and support with prizes also to be won.

Curves’s fitness schedule in-cludes a 30-minute full body strength and cardio workout,

with the occasional Zumba class and Boot Camp sessions thrown in for a bit of difference and fun. Fitness coaches are available at every workout to ensure proper use of equipment and plenty of encouragement.

All members participating in the challenge will have the chance to win a trip for two to Thailand. The challenge starts on Monday June 1, and participants must be registered by Saturday, May 30.

On Wednesday, May 27, the

gym is holding a Pink Ribbon Breakfast, raising funds for breast cancer research.

Some Curves members have been affected by breast cancer, either personally or through family and friends.

A buffet breakfast will be held from 6:30am-11am on the day, with tickets available at the gym until Monday, May 25.

For more information on either event, contact Curves Blenheim.Right: Karen Jennison of curves blenheim.

Fitness challenge and Pink Ribbon breakfast at Curves

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