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Story and photo by Celeste LodewykFor local boys Cooper Forbes, Leighton Stanton and

William Exton karting has proved to be much more than just a weekend sport.

It has provided them with exposure to national level racing such as this weekend’s Armstrong Motor Group 2013 KartSport New Zealand National Schools Cham-pionships in Christchurch.

Practice runs begin tomorrow ahead of racing on Saturday and Sunday.

There all three boys will be racing in their classes against large fields of school aged drivers, all vying for the top prize.

Cooper will be racing in the Junior Restricted class, Leighton in the Formula Junior and William in the cadet class.

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Cooper Forbes (10), Leighton Stanton (13) and William Exton (9) are representing Marlborough at the Armstrong Motor Group 2013 KartSport New Zealand National Schools Championships this weekend.

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When Peter Jerram was first elected to the Marlborough District Council, it was in the 2009 by -election.

That meant facing a second and successful election campaign in 2010.

“I’m almost good at it!” he says as he gears up for his third.

Later on, it’s clear this is a joke, as Peter said bluntly he didn’t enjoy campaigning.

“I’m not very good at talking about myself. New Zealanders generally don’t like doing that.”

While Peter has been a high profile councillor, chairing the vital environment committee, he says he would still be campaigning this time, because people needed to know what you had done.

He’s enjoyed the environmental job and hopes to carry on because he said, it meant he was “at the sharp end” of important decisions.

He pointed out that the unitary nature of the council meant that the area stretched from south of Ward, through the Marlborough Sounds.

Vital issues for the whole area include ensuring good water quality and soil conservation into the future he said.

That in turn meant balancing both economic and environmental sustainability.

“You work with industry to ensure that.”Early training has been very useful. Though coming to the council as he retired from

his veterinary practice, his first degree, Bachelor

of Agricultural Science, was followed by several years of work as soil conservator on the West Coast.

(He started his veterinary training after marrying Ally and, he said, the young family was “on the bones of its bum” for years.

He attributed all he has done, and continues to do, to his “very supportive” wife.)

This council had eight new members out of thirteen and, he said, it took a bit of settling down.

“But it has mostly settled down well. Those who realised they needed to be part of a

team have made it a good council.“It’s no good flying kites and making noise.

Private agendas don’t achieve anything.”He singled out first-time Councillor Terry

Sloan as an example of a younger councillor who had soon recognised that.

Although ten of the current 13 council-lors are over 50, Peter said age was irrelevant.

“It’s about commonsense.”Experience counted too, he said,

which is he why he hoped there would not be too many changes this time round.

The council was generally per-forming well he said, under the “extremely good” leadership of Mayor Alistair Sowman.

“A very sound, a very good man” he said.

“You can only hope that people will trust us to make important decisions.”

This is the fifth of a series of interviews with sitting MDC councillors.

MDC Councillor, Peter Jerram.

“It’s about commonsense”

The resource consent for the razing of the earthquake-risk building the Podium, on the corner of Market and Wynen streets, was granted on July 5 said the Group leader of the MDC’s building control section Bill East.

Once work starts, Marlborough Roads will allow the streets around the site to be fully closed only on Sundays, though they could be reduced to single

lanes sometimes during the week.Paul Flanaghan Contracting of

Christchurch will undertake the demolition, which is expected to take about six weeks to complete.

T H Barnes of Blenheim have the contract to build a single-storey retail shop on the site.

It will be occupied by the Number 1 Shoe Warehouse.

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The Podium building on the corner of Market and Wynen streets.

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Between July 2012 and the end of June this year, the resource centre in Blenheim processed 4260 tonnes of materials diverted from landfill, a 10 per cent increase on the 3864 tonnes the previous year.

Half the tonnage is glass.The associated reuse shop, which

receives donations from the com-munity and sells them on, generated $179,087 from 34,260 visitors.

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A man in his late forties working on a private property on Monday afternoon became trapped under the bucket of a front end loader for approximately 20 minutes before help arrived.

He was apparently unloading the bucket on a private property at the Wairau Bar at the time of the accident.

St John paramedics stabilized him at the scene before he was transported to Wairau hospital to be treated for what has been described as “moderate” injuries to his upper legs.

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Blenheim woman Lysa Woodcock has been inundated with support and generosity since making a heart warming plea on the popular Online Garage Sale Marlborough Facebook page last Friday.

Lysa placed a public message about her 16 year old adopted brother Shawn Hodgetts who lives with their parents in Hawkes Bay, appealing for ideas of what to do with him when he arrives in October on a surprise visit.

What makes this story unique is that Shawn was born with drug and alco-hol fetal syndrome and was adopted by Lysa’s family at four days old.

Shawn has fought and beat leuke-mia twice and since his treatments he has had many serious complications including epilepsy, and his growth has stopped permanently.

“Shawn has also had both his hips pinned twice and has the mental capabilities of a child many years younger. Now sadly we have found out Shawn has tumors on the brain, so it’s so important to us that we create some really special memories with him,” Lysa said.

Lysa and her sister who also lives in the South Island could not make it to Shawn’s recent 16th birthday, so instead she is paying for and organis-ing a surprise trip to Marlborough.

“I needed ideas to make this an

extra special time for Shawn and it’s my wish to give him a new experi-ence every day he is here as I may never get the chance to do this again,” she said.

Due to Shawn’s disabilities Lysa said she was “stuck for ideas” of what the family could do while he was visiting, so she turned to Facebook to reach out to the community for ideas.

In less than a week Lysa had re-ceived countless public and private messages from the community offer-ing ideas and support to the family.

The response did not stop there. Lysa said the family had also received numerous offers of financial help and accommodation which she was grateful for but turned down.

“This was never meant to be a charity story, I simply wanted ideas but looking at the response that I’ve had I am so overwhelmed by this community.

“I’m from Hawkes Bay and I don’t believe the response would have been the same, there’s something so special about Marlborough and the people who are willing to open their homes and wallets to strangers. I want everyone to know how grateful I am to all the suggestions and offers of help,” Lysa said.

“Words cannot describe how moved our family is knowing how much people care, so thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she said.

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Blenheim woman lysa woodcock with a photo of her adopted brother Shawn hodgetts (16)

Eight members of the 35-strong Blenheim Masters Swim-ming Club members proved what a tough bunch they are with their annual mid winter swim at Momorangi on July 7.

Club members have been doing a mid-winter dip for some twenty years said spokesperson Barbara Taylor , adding that the age range of those who went in on the day was from 53 to 68.

Club members ages ranged from 73 to 35 she said and they meet every Thursday night at 8pm at the Marlborough Lines Stadium and Aquatic Centre.

“The emphasis is on fun,’ she said adding that there were relays and water polo games, along with work on swimming techniques.

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Continued from page 1The boys admit they have podium finishes in sight,

though for Leighton and William this will be their first time competing at a national event such as this.

“There has been a lot of practice put in by the boys to get to this stage,” said Marlborough Kart Club president Shaun Forbes.

“These boys are a great example to others interested in karting, proving that it is a serious but fun family sport while having the potential to take drivers further into motorsport.”

Club vice president Gareth Exton and father of

William said there will be a series of monthly ‘Have a Go’ days where the community is encouraged to go along and try karting for themselves.

“We are looking for new members of all ages and abilities to join our club. The benefits of karting are huge including drivers learning valuable handling skills, and our track is of the best in the country.

“It is definitely worth trying, look at where these boys are now and it will only get better as they advance through the classes,” said Gareth.

For more information visit their website, http://www.kartsportmarlborough.co.nz

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St John is starting a Youth Division in Picton and is looking for eager-to-learn young people to join.

The organisation runs one of the biggest youth programmes in New Zealand, with over 5800 members.

It caters for children and young people aged six to 18 with a fun programme which promotes learning across a wide ranging curriculum.

The programme teaches first aid skills, leadership skills, com-munication and health care and aims to raise good citizens.

Many cadets also go on to careers in health.

The new Picton Division will be led by Lisa McAulay, who works as an occupational therapist in Blenheim.

She said the new division would meet every Thursday during term time between 6-7.30pm. The first night will be August 1 at the Picton Emergency Operations Centre.

An information evening will also be held at the centre on Wednesday July 24 at 6.pm where those interested can meet the new leadership team and ask questions.

Members of the MDC ‘s assets and services committee have been briefed on the extent of storm damage to the roading network during the storms of June 20-21.

At their meeting on Thursday July 18, they were told winds gusts of up to 225kph had been reported in the Ward and Ure Valley area and a number of fallen trees had closed roads.

There were major slips in the Ure Valley Road, one in excess of 3000 cubic metres. Other slips occurred around Ward, Awatere Valley, Kenepuru Road and Queen Charlotte Drive.

Two major drops also occurred on the Kenepuru Road between the Heads and Waitaria Bay.

Snow blocked the Awatere Valley Road from the Upcott Saddle right through to Molesworth, with drifts of snow up to 3m deep in places.

A claim for the $350,000 cost of repairs has been lodged with the New Zealand Transport Agency.

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proval to proposed plans to upgrade to the Renwick Community Memorial Hall.

The support came following a public meeting held June 26 by the hall committee who presented their plan for the 33 year old hall which is in need of repair to its infrastructure and upgrading to carry it into the future, said committee chairperson Murray Newman.

"We are experiencing ongoing maintenance issues as you can imagine with a building of this age. It is time to modernise and improve this facility," he said.

The planned development is in five stages. Con-struction would depend on how much funding is available and the most important stages would be carried out first, said Murray.

"At this stage we have agreement in principle with the New Zealand Army Engineers Regiment to assist with the build.

"Being an RSA memorial hall they want to give something back to our old soldiers

and for the relationship that has been formed with Renwick School through teaching Base Woodbourne children for many decades," he said.

Before any work is carried out the committee is seeking someone (or several) to assist with the funding of the development.

"We see our funding opportunities being com-munity trusts, Lottery and other funding sources, so we need the help from someone with experience in this field," he said.

The next stage is to prepare detailed plans for stage one and have the necessary building consents submitted to the Marlborough District Council.

Murray is encouraging the community to write letters of support which can be addressed to him at 14 High Street, Blenheim.

Alternatively the community will soon be able to keep track of the hall's progress as a website is currently being developed.

“This hall must remain an asset to the community.”- Chairperson Murray Newman.

(Above)The concept view of the Renwick Community Memorial Hall from High Street. ( L e f t ) R e n w i c k Community Memorial H a l l c o m m i t t e e chairperson Murray N e w m a n g i v e s the thumbs up to a p r o p o s e d h a l l development launched last month.

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After listening to customer feedback, Bamboo Garden Restaurant has introduced a new menu, with a Thai focus.The new bigger menu caters to all feedback, of-fering Chinese, Thai and Japanese food, and im-portantly, has kept all of the old favourites.Owner, Bu-nga Krataitong, is from Thailand and said they aimed to keep what the people love, as well as introduce more authentic Thai dishes, which are their specialty.“Before we introduced this menu I asked the customers for feedback, and have made changes because of the feedback.”New changes include responding to feedback for more vegetables, and the introduction of a tofu option.The lunch menu is also larger, with Yum Cha still available, as well as new lunch options, starting at $12 per main.Bu-nga and the team are working hard to cater for all customers, and are hoping to soon intro-

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Story and photo by Celeste LodewykThe call of a duck and roar of a stag

are music to the ears of local hunter Don Hanson who has spent much of his life hunting throughout New Zealand.

His dedication to the sport has served many purposes, one being a career through his business Hunting & Fishing Marlborough.

As a young boy growing up in Temuka, Don said fishing was where it all started as there was an abundance of rivers where he lived.

"I was always fishing.There were four rivers around us and I

spent as much time as I could out with my rod," he said.

From the age of 12 years Don began thar hunting in the Southern Alps which progressed to deer stalking, a passion which grew as each year passed.

"Hunting deer and thar was a natural progression from fishing which presented opportunities for work as a hunting guide," he said.

Don found his next hunting adventure

when he began working for Lilybank Hunting Lodge in Lake Tekapo in the 70's, which at the time was New Zealand's first game park.

Hunting took a backseat when he left to join the Navy where he spent six years in service. After leaving the Navy Don did a lot of salt water fishing

He spent time underwater diving and even worked for a wholesale company managing the South Island area and selling dive gear.

"Purchasing a business was a natural progression from there and after 13 years of travelling, Blenheim was looking good on the radar," he laughed.

Don bought the franchise rights to Hunting & Fishing and settled in to Marlborough life.

Through his connections Don became involved on a sponsorship level with a number of local hunting events, including this weekend's HOB Boar Slaying Super Comp and midwinter community festival at the Giesen Sports and Events Centre.

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An independent evaluation of this year’s Classic Fighters Omaka Air Show shows a 631 per cent return to the Marlborough region on every local dollar spent on the air show. At the request of Grow Marlborough, the Marlborough District Council commis-sioned a report on last year’s air show to establish what this major event is worth to Marlborough and to create a bench-mark to assess future events in the region. An economic evaluation by research com-pany Covec indicated that for every dollar spent by a Marlborough business or indi-vidual in connection with the air show, either as ticket buyers or as a business who invested in the event, the return to the Marlborough region was $6.31, a return of 631 per cent. Of the 30,000 people who attended the event over the three days, the Covec report shows more than 13,000 were visitors to Marlborough, staying an average two nights each. Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman

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said it was pleasing to see that 88 per cent of those attending the air show had indicated they would return. “That suggests they’re pretty happy with what they get at this event and that is good news for Marlborough.

It brought in more than $3m for our

hospitality and retail sector; a very wel-come injection to our regional economy,” he said.

The Covec report will be presented to district councillors at the community and financial planning committee meeting tomorrow.

An Avro Anson Mk 1 twin-engined bomber, one of the classic fighter craft that promoted the display. Photo by Gavin Conroy.

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Nerys Udy (pictured right) is the re-gional winner for the Top of the South Lions Young speechmaker contest.

Nerys, who was sponsored by The Beavertown Lions Club, went to Christchurch for the event. Her topic was: “If you aspire to leadership, take off your coat.”

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The Marlborough District Council’s Biosecurity Coordinator Jono Under-wood says the initial dive survey work in late June, which removed some 100 specimens of the invasive marine sea squirt, Styela clava, from Picton marina will be followed up with another survey in late August.

After the results of that, a long-term response would be considered he said, judging whether it was possible to keep the area free of the pest.

In theory while the water temperature in the harbour was high enough to allow for spawning since the first specimens were removed, Jono said the experts had told them that some of the sea squirts had been at the stage of being reproductively active.

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Q: Free parking in the Wynen Street carpark every Thursday in August: Will that attract you to park in the CBD?

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John ChamberlainPIcton

We come in once a week and we probably would come in on a Thursday. The last time we came in it cost us a $12 parking fine.

Jacky MoorePicton

I don’t park in the CBD, so the free park would not be attractive to me.

Marianne BerkelmanBlenheim

I come into work every weekday and use free public parking, so it won’t make any difference to me.

Lauretta MarshallBlenheim

Free Thursday parking on Wynen Street makes no difference to me, I use the Farmers carpark. It’s a good idea though and I can see how it would be enticing for others.

Lauree ShutkowskiBlenheim

I have used the Wynen Street carpark before but Thursday free parking won’t benefit me. If I go shopping in town I generally try and park out front of the shop.

Barbara BlackBlenheim

Yes, I probably would come on a Thursday it’s better than getting a ticket – I seem to get one every time I come to town.

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Dear EdI note with interest that the sports fields at Endeav-

our Park are still waterlogged after all the money that has been spent trying to improve the surface drainage.

All the money in the world spent on drainage will not fix the problem. The problem is the soil and soil from Ward is high in clay content.

Someone needs to be ticked off for signing off the use of this soil. Other than changing the soil, they need to improve the soil structure, not the drainage. The soil will always turn to mud when wet unless the soil structure is changed and this is not a quick fix.

John Capill

Dear EdCon O’Brien singing Bring Him Home from Les

Miserables, was the most magical piece of singing heard on the Blenheim Stage. Absolutely spellbind-ing. Thankyou Con for the memory.

Janet Clarke

Dear EdYour profile on incumbent Councillor Graeme

Barsanti dated July 10th makes astounding reading. 24 years service is sufficient for anyone to serve on Council and is more than sufficient for their offspring to stand against them. What does this say folks. Like all good sportsmen and women and smart Politicians the true measure of humility is to step aside while on the top. Every person has a life cycle and I suggest anyone with more than 3 terms under their belt has served their purpose, done what they said they would do (sic) or run out of time and enthusiasm to do it.

I have no doubt Graeme has served his Ward admirably. This is not in question. The point is 24 years is long enough and possibly about 15 too many. Please, Graeme, call it a day. Step aside before you are rather unceremoniously cast aside. Your self esteem deserves better.

Marlborough is in dire need of youthful enthusiasm and vision. Those past their respective “use by” dates know who they are. Consider others and let some fresh blood take us all forward. Council should not become a mini series of “Gliding On”

Consider the Region Please.

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Dear Ed,I read a letter in the Sun (July 5,2013)

written by K.O.Lawrence, calling for the cancellation of the new Civic Theatre. He also advocates bringing in bulldozers and requesting the major-ity of MDC councillors resign.

The writer has really raised my ire by repeating incorrect, vitriolic garbage with these requests, and as to the cost to ratepayers for the construction and running of the new theatre.

Well, great news for our beautiful town, the project is proceeding in earnest!

I believe that as a community we are very fortunate to have a group as passionate and professional as the Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust, who have worked tirelessly are rais-ing most of the funds to finance this project.

If this trust did not exist the popula-tion of Blenheim would still rightly want and need a theatre.

Without the Trust the full cost burden would then fall on the MDC to provide and run the facility. That scenario would cost the MDC and ratepayers far more. I can imagine K.O. Lawrence fair going into con-niptions then!!

K.O. Lawrence also claims to have the support of other citizens with his opinions and signs himself as “Secre-tary of the Marlborough Concerned Citizens Incorporated”.

Now I have searched the NZ Com-panies Office Register of Incorporated Societies for this organisation. It is not listed, it appears not to exist.

Through your column I invite K. O. Lawrence to inform your readers just who he claims to represent and to enlighten us as to the bona fide existence of the Marlborough Con-cerned Citizens Inc, its constitution, incorporation number and member-ship numbers?

M.E.Loach

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Not so Sergeant Lindsay Norris of Base Woodbourne who has, since 1998, run the In Loco Parentis pro-gramme from the base. His many hours of largely vol-untary work for that, much of it done in his own time on weekend trips, saw him award-ed the Distinguished Service Decoration in this year’s Queens’s Birthday Honours.

Sergeant Norriss said that the up to 200 trainees on the base at any one time were living in barracks, away from home, coming from all over New Zealand .

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“The bulk of them are aged between 18-22.” It was rare that the trainees came to them straight from school, he said.

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With the trainees having been through basic training, disciplinary issues are non-events. “The random ones have already been sorted out.”

A keen multi-sporter himself, Lind-say and several more of the commit-ted staff who support the programme get together at the start of each year to build a programme. Some of them are actually “graduates” of earlier courses several years ago.

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There is no compulsion to go on any activity. However, despite being totally alcohol-free, there are always at least twenty eager trainees at any one time who put their name down. “They are very highly motivated.”

Those who come from places like Auckland may well never have been in the bush in their lives.

The letter from the Governor Gen-eral informing Lindsay of his QSD was a great surprise – he had no idea that his then-commanding officer Squadron Leader Trevor Hammond had nominated him.

With his background in church youth group leadership brought to the task, he says: “It’s just like a big youth group really.”

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The second stage of a $800,000 construction upgrade has started at the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) Campus in Blenheim.

The work will see a new two-storey block with offices and meeting rooms for up to twenty more staff and is scheduled to finish in December.

Major renovations and new building work on the first stage is almost complete. New offices have been completed for Marlborough-based staff of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Previously two separate agencies, MAF Fisheries and NZ Food and Safety Authority, they are now part of MPI and will share a new suite of double-sized offices.

Also due for completion by the end of July is an expansion for Hill Laboratories. It will double their laboratory area to accommodate extra staff, a range of new services and high tech equipment used for providing analytical services to the New Zealand wine industry and other businesses.

Chief Executive Gerald Hope says planning and building consents were issued back in 2008 but expansion was put on hold after the slump in, firstly, the global economy and then the regional economy.

“The board took a conservative position and parked capital expenditure. Now the time is right to move ahead. “We’re confident enough to invest in new infrastructure to lay a broader foundation for further growth in Marlborough based around science, innovation and technical services,” he said.

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Colin King MP has drafted a private mem-ber’s Bill to make 18 the ‘age of majority’ for all but the most controversial matters.

For example, his Bill would allow a person over 18 to take a case to the High Court or be the executor of a will. They would be able to access birth parents’ information if adopted, or could set up or dissolve a trust.

However, he said that when it came to mat-ters such as the blood alcohol level in a driver under 20, it should remain at zero.

“Nor should young people be granted entry into a casino under the age of 20.

“These laws must take precedence. “However, when you look at today’s soci-

ety and people’s access to mature activities, eligibility for everything within the bounds of the law happens when you’re 18.”

Mr King’s Age of Majority (Attainment at 18 Years) Bill amends the Age of Majority Act 1970 so that a person attains full age on turning 18.

“What this does is bring the law into line with legislation that confers rights and duties at the age of 18 years, such as the Defence Act, the Electoral Act 1993 and the Sale of

Liquor Act. “The Age of Majority Act came in some 40

years ago so it needs an update. “Other legislation had overtaken the original

Act and made it redundant in some respects. “My Member’s Bill gives the original Act

a modern context and in doing so, alters five laws.”

The proposed law change has now gone into a ballot and Bills are selected when there is space in the parliamentary agenda.

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Wednesday April 24: Visit the waste water treatment development in the lower Wairau Valley. In Picton meeting with constituents by prior arrangement.

Thursday April 25: Attend the ANZAC Commemoration Parades at Seddon and Kaikōura.

Friday April 26-28: Hosting the Mainland National Party Annual Conference at Hanmer Springs.

Monday April 29: In Blenheim meeting with constituents and community groups by arrangement.

Tuesday April 30: In Kaikoura meeting with constituents and community groups by arrangement.

Wednesday May 1: Marlborough Environment Awards field to Zillwood Dairy Farm Canvastown. In Blenheim meeting with constituents and community groups by arrangement.

Thursday May 2: Visiting farms in the Flaxbourne area.

Friday May 3: Meetings with Social Agencies in Blenheim with regard to the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and other issues.

Monday May 6: Visiting farms in the Awatere Valley area.

Tuesday May 7-9: In Parliament, Education and Science and Primary Production Select Committee meetings.

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The first stage of construction of the new Civic Theatre was completed this week with the screwing in of the last pile to support the new building.

Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley said: “We are delighted with the result, as the greatest risk to all major projects is what you can encounter beneath the ground.”

Project manager Tim Smit said a dense gravel layer was reached at 14m below the surface and the screw piles go down another 2.5m into the gravel layer.

The decision to adopt screw piles was the correct one with the adjoining Clubs experiencing little impact from the piling activity Mr Smit said.

“It was a challenge to penetrate this layer and the density of the gravel resulted in two of the piles being sheared off by the extreme torque forces that the Smithcrane piling rig put on them.”

Mr Smit said confirming the density of the gravels layer had added a further level of comfort and confidence in the security of the theatre foundations.

The end of the piling meant that the excavation of the basement will begin, with Robinson Construction already under way with off-site precast concrete work.

The road realignment is now complete and Mr Smit also said there had been very positive feedback from the Clubs of Marlborough regarding the newly widened entrance to the Council car park outside the Convention Centre and the Clubs.

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SMITH: Ange (nee Valk) and Kerry are proud to announce the safe arrival of their first child, Keegan John (8lb 13oz) born July 10, 2013 at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwife Gwen and all the staff at Ward One. Both well.

PERKIN: Angela and Paul are proud to announce the safe arrival of their baby boy, Hunter Harold (9lb 15oz) born July 10, 2013 at 12:13pm at Wairau Hospital. A little brother for proud sister Danae. Special thanks to midwives Shona and Emily and all the staff at Ward One.

GRAHAM: Kevin and Sharon are proud to announce the long awaited arrival of their baby girl, Kaylee Rose (10lb 7oz) born July 10, 2013 at 7:40pm at Wairau Hospital. A little sister for proud brother Taylor. Special thanks to midwives Angela White and Emma and all the staff at Ward One. Both well.

GORDON: Stacey and Andrew are pleased to announce the early but safe arrival of Ivy Elizabeth on July 11, 2013 at 2:43am. A wee sister for Charlotte. Special thanks to Sue Hudson and all the staff on Ward One. You guys are fantastic!

BOSWELL: Anna and Dane are over the moon to announce their little girl Zoey Grace Boswell (8lb) has entered the world on July 10, 2013 at 7:49pm at Wairau Hospital. We particularly want to thank Cathy Middleton, Melody Marr and Helen Crampton for their incredible help and care as well as all the wonderful staff in theatre. Both well.

Congratulations to Sharon Graham this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher

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From a young age local jeweller Philip Gibbison spent many hours fixing bat-tery operated mechanical toys for his grandfather.

This sparked a lifelong interest which developed into a passion for watch making.

“It’s something I have always enjoyed, pulling apart and fixing clocks and watches,” he says.

He began a watch making apprentice-ship in 1973 and clocked up 10,000 hours of training before qualifying and going on to work for local jewelers.

In 1986 Philip achieved one of his professional goals, opening his own store which then, was situated in Market Street North.

Over time the business has evolved according to the market and customer’s needs, including a shift to Redwoodtown where it has now been for over 15 years.

Today Philip Gibbison Jewellers is one of Marlborough’s few specialist watch repairers, with all work carried out onsite, he says.

“We service what we sell and stock quality brands that have good move-ments, guaranteeing quality and reli-ability.”

In addition to Philips beautiful watches for men, women and children, there is a selection of clocks in store from modern designs through to the classic cuckoo clocks.

Philip also has an extensive range of trophies for sale which are engraved onsite, frames, sparkling crystal orna-ments, key chain pendants, money boxes and giftware for births and christenings.

There is a select display of jewellery items from rings, necklaces and pen-dants through to chains, bracelets and earrings.

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Drawing at the Blenheim Indoor Sports

Centre is Taila Grant (5).

Sisters Isable (5) and Emily Flowerday (8)

read together at the Blenheim Library.

Briony and Janet Ashley.

Young children at the holiday programme at the Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre. From left, Daniel McHaffie, Allen Mia, Emma Eyles, Maia Goza, Denisa Symington and Ollie Brydon.

The Michie family, Gay, Kahu and Jackie.

Dennis and Roseanne Hanson with the $200 curtain voucher they won.

Leanne and Zoé Goodsir.

From left, Jake Brydon (8), Chloe Jones (6), Taylah Rasmussen (12),

Jordan Rasmussen (12), Brooklyn Bratlett (6), Katie Hedgman (7) and

Mary Hedgman (5), drawing their treasure maps from the stories and

crafts holiday programme in the library.

The fun Flip-A-Ball sessions at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000. From Left, Kayley Wiffen (11), Olive Smith (10), Jack Bugler (9), Sam Bugler (10), Jack Davies (11), Fergus Smith (9) and Bella-Mai Williams (9).

Good friends Andrew Chapman (11) and

Mathew Burrows (9) go swimming together at the

Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 Aquatic Centre.

Holiday fun in and around Blenheim

Guthrie Bowron’s official opening last Saturday

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community servicesMarlborough After Hours

GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 5206377.Office 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.After Hours Chemists:Springlands Pharmacy9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271.

Diabetes Marlborough Inc:

5775549, Office hours 10am - 1pm Monday - Friday

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline.

Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre:

Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for

Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Overeaters Anonymous: For more information Ph 570 5137

Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125

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

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics:

A support group for those who grew up with addiction. Meet every Wednesday 7pm, SF Marlborough rooms (upstairs), 4 Scott St. Ph Tania 972 0155, Ross 578 5896.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough:

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

Hospital Visiting Hours:Wairau Hospi ta l : Dai ly 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Marlborough Family Budgeting:

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

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


Last weeks answers

Family/WhanauFor information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness/addictions please contact– Supporting Families in Mental Wellbeing - Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

The Blue Door is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.

Sheets'n'Things ‘require warm linen and blankets now. Please phone or drop in to Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street Phone: 578-1355 ext:5 - happy to collect linen.

X.W.H.S Ex Wairau Hospital Staff from all departments. Welcome to luncheon at Marblorough Club. Tuesday 23rd July 11.30am. R.S.V.P to 578 6524

Hospice Shop Redwoodtown Gratefully accepted clean, tidy and good quantity donations of Bric Brac, Linen, Books, Produce, Craft and Jewellery. Thank you for your support. Ph 5794686

BRUNING, Muriel Elizabeth: Elaine and Alan Scorgie and the Bruning Family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their loving kindness and support we received after the loss of a much loved mother and grandmother. To those who phoned, sent emails and texts, the visits, the hugs, sent lovely flowers and cards with messages of sympathy, it was very much appreciated. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgment to you all.

Blenheim Healing Rooms open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am - 1pm. Stonewood Homes Office, 68 High Street. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 5789704

Computing for SeniorsTaught by Seniors.SeniorNet Marlborough at Marl Club Flat, 6 Russell Terrace. Phone 579 2248 (Mornings)

Family Life Pregnancy Support: FREE pregnancy tests and support. Are you worried about being pregnant? 0800 367 5433

Garage SaleSt Ninian's Church Hall, 1 Riley Crescent Friday 19 July 10.00am to 3.00pm Saturday 20 July 8.00am to 11.30am Lots of bargains for everyone.

Older Persons Supportive Services Free Seminar PROTECTING YOUR FINANCES The Wesley Centre 3 Henry St 24th July 1pm, All welcome. Enquiries and registration: Wendy, Age Concern Ph 579 3457

Bingo/HousieThursday 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, raffles and meals from 5.30pm. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra

Acknowledgements

POYNTER, Daphne Esther (Daph): On Sunday July 14 2013, at Waterlea Rest Home. In her 90th year. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Ken and Wendy, Annette and Gary, Ray and Anne and Colin and Debbie (USA), much loved nana of Jodie, Dean, Sharleen and Todd; Heather and Jason; Shaun, Mark and the late Michelle and great grandmother of all her great grandchildren. Loving sister of Lois. Messages to 94 Thomas Rd RD 3 Blenheim. Special thanks to Kathy and the staff at Waterlea for their care and support. A funeral service for Daph will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts at 1.30 pm Monday July 22 followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

SMITH, Bruce Tony: Dearly loved son of Freda and Anthony (Tubby), who passed away suddenly on July 14 2013 at Wairau Hospital Blenheim. 46 years old. Loved father of Jordyn and Tyran, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Tania and Paul, loved uncle of Jed and friend of Rata. Messages to 54A McLauchlan St Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Diabetes Marlborough Inc would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 855 Blenheim 7240. A service for Bruce will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred St Blenheim, at 1.30 pm Thursday July 18 followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN BLENHEIM FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

18 Scott Street Blenheim Email: [email protected] • Ph 578 9701

The Peoples Sunday Market Market Place Plants, books, secondhand clothing, jewellery, pine cones, and general goods. Stall sites $5 Ph 578 7918


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Grout is a very porous material and is rarely sealed when new so it starts to absorb dirt and bacteria from day one. In no time it starts to looks dirty and unsightly, no matter how long you spend on your knees trying to scrub it clean. To make it worse, the wrong type of cleaners could cause more damage!

However, Marlburians can now forget endless, pointless scrubbing, as Blenheim locals Darryl and Cecilia Norman have just started up GroutPro (Marlborough) Ltd. They are part of a team of franchisees throughout New Zealand and Australia.

“GroutPro is the only business in New Zealand specialising in tile and grout restoration and we offer a cost effective solution to making your tiles and grout look brand new again” says Darryl and Cecilia. “It costs only a small proportion of the price to restore tiles than to replace them”.

“We are delighted to be able to offer the people of Marlborough this unique service. Our previous experience in the flooring industry combined with intensive GroutPro training has provided us with a good grounding with which to start our new venture.

One of the biggest drawcards for us was to be able to see what a huge difference our services can make to the appearance of tiled areas in a home.”

Their product range and services include a breathable, topical sealer called Colourseal, unique in New Zealand, which repels dirt, oils and water and will prevent your grout from restaining for up to 15 years. This is applied to grout lines after a deep and thorough clean with specialist products and equipment and offers a range of 89 different colours.

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

If you are selling your home and want to give all the tiled areas a like new appearance, give Darryl and Cecilia a call. Fabulous kitchens and bathrooms sell houses and the GroutProl process could increase the value of your home and help you clinch the deal!

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Check out the GroutPro website at www.groutpro.co.nz for more information, call Darryl and Cecilia on 0800 66 77 86, or email [email protected] to arrange a free in home no obligation demonstration and quote and give your tiled areas back the “wow factor!” Before After

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EAR HEAltH. Re-moval of Ear Wax using microscope & suction. Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiothera-py Centre, 11 Francis St.

MOlE cHEcks - for a thorough skin check using dermoscopy. Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

VEINs, do you dream of wearing shorts again. Call for your free no obligation assessment. Ph 03 548 8216

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ANtIQUEs, china, silver and gold items, jewellery 90 plus gold rings, NZ art and framed prints, NZ historical books. JUST BROWS-ING Battys Rd Ph 577 5402cOllEctABlEs , crystal, taxidermy, nau-tical and aircraft items, swords, clocks, old bot-tles and a large amount o f furn i ture. JUST BROWSING Battys Rd Ph 577 5402

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HUNTING

Winter hunting supplies 2013Gunworks

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MAY the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Say six times per day for nine days and promise publication. Your prayers will be answered no mat-ter how impossible it may seem to you on the ninth day.

Driveways • Drainage Concreting • Labouring Demolitions • Roading

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FUll or part time work on Dairy Farm contact [email protected]

General MeetingWednesday July 31st

7.30pm at the Clubrooms.

Vital information regarding the future of our club.

All members please attend plus bring partners, family members or other

interested parties.

WHITE CHIP & white rocks. Ideal for pebble gardens, paths, drive-ways.Phone Thomson 5756885

CLOWN Fun! Pom-Pom entertains with bubbles, balloons and magic. Phone 577 7393

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PO Box 5191 Springlands, Blenheim

Saturday July 20th 7.30pm St John Hall,

93 Seymour St, Blenheim

Tickets $40 at the door (cash sales only)

Ph Diana on 0274 595557

for further information

Warmly invites you to an evening of readings, insight,

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Dog Point is a large organically run vineyard locatedat the confluence of the Brancott and OmakaValleys, supplying quality fruit to a small numberof wine companies. Due to increased workloadwe wish to add another permanent employee toour valued vineyard team.

The successful applicant will need to haveknowledge and experience of a wide range ofvineyard duties, primarily the operation of tractorbased machinery where strong mechanicalaptitude and previous driving experience isessential. A good attitude and willingness to learn,along with the flexibility to work extra hours tomeet operational and seasonal needs will berequired. Growsafe and Approved Handlercertificates are advantageous.

Remuneration will be competitive and dependanton skills and experience.

Please send a covering letter & CV to :The Viticulturist, Dog Point Vineyard

PO Box 52, Renwick 7204Or email: [email protected]

VINEYARD OPERATOR

WANTED TO BUYEarly N.Z. historical items

eg Whaling and Maori related, military and

rugby badges, taxidermy birds, marble bottles etc.

Crown Lynn Swans and white vases, fountain pens, NZ related books

and any old collectables. Free quotes given.

Ph: 03 577 5402 • AH: 03 578 8551

Annual General Meeting

A & P Park on Maxwell Roadon Wednesday 31 July 2013

at 7pmAll players,

members and supporters are urged to attend.

Contact: Secretary ph 520 6068

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SupervisorsWe have a vacancy for Supervisors in our Mussel processing plant near Renwick.

The position includes staff supervision, quality management and machine operation.

You will have experience in staff supervision, and the ability to learn about the processing and packing machines and our various product specifications.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

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Story and photos by Celeste LodewykMore than $1000 in prizes were given away at Guthrie Bow-

ron's official opening on Saturday which owners Katrina and Colin Legg said was a huge success.

New and existing customers flocked to check out the new store, many of whom were looking for some 'inspiration' for winter renovation projects.

"Our staff were kept busy with people looking at wallpaper and curtains while others simply enjoyed walking around and getting a feel for the store," said Katrina.

Leading up to the opening day a competition was run by The

Breeze Radio Station which selected four winners who had to attend the opening day to claim their prize.

They each had to select one of four mystery envelopes which contained vouchers.

The excitement was too much to contain for winner Roseanne Hanson who let out a squeal of delight when she drew a $200 Guthrie Bowron curtain voucher.

"This was what I came in for today, new curtains," she beamed.Overall the day was a huge success and the store has remained

busy since, said Katrina.

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Guthrie Bowron voucher winners Gay Michie, Janet Ashley, Roseanne Hanson and Russell McNeilly with Natasha Knox from The Breeze Radio Station.(Right) Roseanne Hanson was thrilled when she won a $200 curtain voucher at Guthrie Bowron’s official opening day on Saturday. Pictured with her husband Dennis, Roseanne was one of four lucky winners chosen by the Breeze Radio Station to take part in a ‘lucky envelope’ draw, winning a variety of prizes.

Last weekend, The Port Marlborough Endeavour Park Stadium was the venue for its first big event with a major bridge tournament, the Centre Island Pairs.

Picton Bridge Club president Chris Marshall said that was a prestigious national event hosted by the small Picton club on behalf of the Top of the South region and he had heard nothing but “rave reviews”.

“In fact the national director said he’d like to run

all his tournaments here. He couldn’t speak highly enough of the venue, or the catering done by club members.”

Competitors had come from as far away as Auck-land and Invercargill, and with 44 pairs at 22 tables, they had far exceeded the numbers of last year’s event in Wellington. “There were 26 pairs there.”

Michael Weir, New Zealand’s top player from the Akarana Club in Auckland had flown in specially. “A very strong player. And he won.”

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(Left) Just some of the 22 tables at the Centre Island bridge pairs tournament, played in Picton over two days last weekend.

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Fifteen-year-old MGC student Sara Gane of Blenheim won gold in both the 100 and 200m breast stroke events at the South Island Secondary Schools Swimming Championships held at the Marlborough Lines Sta-dium Aquatic Centre at the weekend.

She also won silver in the 50m event. Her performances were the highlight of Marlborough’s showing, though the keen competition saw many local swimmers achieving personal bests.

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Picton rower Joseph Sullivan, will be disappointed with his most recent showing, being unplaced in the single sculls event at the World Cup regattas just held in Lucerne, Marlborough was well represented.

In the double sculls event Marlborough rower Robbie Manson and his partner Michael Arms won on Sunday.

They had taken over the boat after Nathan Cohen and Joseph won gold in the event at last year’s Olympics.


Week three of Marlborough Volleyball’s Fair-weathers’ Senior Winter League was played last Thursday evening at Stadium 2000.

As a new team in the president’s grade Wadsco Giants was thrown in the deep end against Magnum.

Magnum includes the experienced old hands of volleyball, but Wadscos scrambled for every ball. Even going down in all three sets, they can hold their heads up high. Kinoaths played Cri Clovers in an entertaining game with some tricky shots being played. For Kinoaths Chris Phelan set well and Dave Wickens played brilliantly to seal the game for their team by all three sets.

The two Woodbourne teams, Lane Street and newbies Mixed Brew played each other in a very competitive game, with Mixed Brew the victors, winning two sets to one.

In Mixed Grade two new teams, Mayfield Motors

and The Young Guns competed. Mayfield had a great start, taking The Young Guns by obvious surprise 25-7. The Young Guns woke up and took two sets. Then they relaxed and The Young Guns won the last set.

Yet to be Decided beat new team Pictonites by all three sets. Pictonites, however, put in a good effort and showed great sportsmanship.

Meaters showed Marlborough Musselleers how to play volleyball, playing consistent volleyball to take the game by three sets.

However, Marlborough Musselleers collected the Fairweathers’ Fair Play of the Week Award.

In other results, Treefelllas beat Smashed ‘em Bro 3-0; Yoyo beat Brazil 3-0, Motley Crew beat Safe Crackers 3-0.

Westmeat Geriatrics beat Woodbourne Social 2-1, Desper-ate Housewives beat MIA 3-0. The A-Team beat Indevin Thunderballs 2-1.

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Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham is going in to bat for Marlborough-based craft brewer Moa as an international ambassador.

The company ‘s CEO Geoff Ross says Sir Ian discovered the brand at the 2013 NZPGA in Queenstown.

“We were a sponsor and Sir Ian and some of the Moa lads had a tasting session ... and

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Photo by Celeste LodewykMaryellen Robinson and daughter Monica Gibbs (9) were

pictured washing cars at Bunnings Warehouse on Sunday as part of an ongoing fundraising venture by the Eastern States Speedway (ESS).

The club is looking to raise enough funds to cover some up and coming projects including the replacement of the speedway track's concrete pole line this winter.

Funds will also be going towards the upgrade of the track's toilet blocks. This upgrade comes following the club's recent announcement that it will be hosting the 2014/2015 New Zealand Saloon Championship.

The ESS club is encouraging the Marlborough community to supports its efforts to raise money by going along to their next carwash and sausage sizzle on July 27 at Bunnings Warehouse.

HaRRieRs eventsOn Saturday July 20, Marlborough

Harriers will hold a pack run/walk from Yealands Estate, Seddon at 2pm. Carpooling will leave the clubrooms at 1.15pm sharp.

The weekend after, there will be a 5km time trial at Wynnie’s place 221A Redwood Street. Please note change in time to 4.30pm (not 2pm).

Immediately after the July 27 event they will continue with a midwinter BBQ.


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