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Story and photo by Kristy MartinThree weeks ago Adrianna Hamilton was left

devastated after watching her beloved puppy get hit and killed by a car.

Today that pain is a distant memory because the three-year-old Blenheim girl has a new pet to love, thanks to a kind-hearted stranger.

Adrianna’s mum Christie-Lee Hamilton sent a text to the Sun saying she was trying to track down the driver who ran over the family’s Jack Russell Terrier, Mocha.

The text prompted a kind-hearted Blenheim woman to give the Hamiltons a new Papillon cross puppy to help ease the pain of their loss.

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Year 13 Marlborough Boys’ College student Thomas Morgan (above) has won a prestigious science award, and received his prize from Prime Minister John Key yesterday afternoon at the Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington.

Thomas’s study on levels of Vitamin D in oyster mushrooms won him the 2013 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize, worth $50,000, and confirmed the commercial opportunity for delivering health benefits through food.

He carried out what judges described as some of the most detailed experiments they had seen by someone at his level.

Tom grew oyster mushrooms in the dark and then exposed them to ultraviolet light (UV) for varying periods of time be-fore testing their concentration of ergocalciferol or Vitamin D.

His results show that there is a strong correlation between length of exposure to UV light and the concentration of Vitamin D in oyster mushrooms.

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Crowd numbers broke previous records for all three days, with Friday’s 5,000, Saturday’s 18,000, and Sunday’s 7,000 people bringing total crowd numbers to a total of 30,000.

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Story by Celeste Lodewyk“Did they just call my name? I don’t believe it!”This was the initial reaction of Victoria Raeburn (nee Saunders) who won the 2013

Beavertown Blenheim Lions Bride of the Year Show on Saturday night.Victoria was one of 19 brides in this year’s show. Runners up were Angelea Stanton

in second place, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia in third place, Michelle Butt the ‘Audience Choice’, Emma Camillo Nunes as ‘Miss Photogenic’ and Rebecca Baker as the ‘$300 lucky draw winner’.

The Wellington woman confessed to being “more nervous than on her wedding day” and did not believe she had a chance of winning.

“When I saw how beautiful all the other brides were I thought I had no chance,” she laughed.

“I didn’t enter to win, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and experience something new and different.”

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By Glenise Dreaver“A privilege and an honour” is the way Alistair Sowman

describes his record-breaking fourth term in as MDC Mayor in the 2013 election.

It was, he says, also a relief, “The polls might suggest you’re ok, but you never know.”

There were, after all, suggestions that it was time for a change, “... though no one quite knew why. I guess in the end they couldn’t find enough reasons for change.”

The issue of a deputy mayor is one to be addressed at the October 31 meeting of council. So far, he says, Terry Sloan is the only one who has publicly ‘put up his hand’.

“But there is a process to go through.” Continued page 2

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for mayor• Dew and Taylor out

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Sowman re-elected

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By Kristy MartinBlenheim’s hottest new bar and restaurant, the Speight’s

Ale House at Springlands, is officially open to the public.After years of planning and development, owners John

and Hayley Derry (pictured) are proud to have brought a quality, upmarket establishment and the renowned Ale House brand to Marlborough.

The business will be open from 9am to 10pm seven days a week, and possibly later on weekends.

An invite-only VIP launch on Monday night attracted 250 people, including family members and friends of the Derrys, local business representatives and suppliers.

The building has been designed by Auckland-based com-pany Evolve Design to fit in with the Speight’s Ale House national branding and has a capacity for 338 patrons.

“It’s been a long road, but much-anticipated by the lo-cal community and as a family we are very pleased and proud to have brought the Speight’s Ale House brand to Marlborough,” Hayley said.

The Speight’s Ale House was officially opened to the public yesterday. Photos of the opening night, page 4.

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Local woman Lisa Willis is a newcomer to the bow but already she has developed a firsthand appreciation for this traditional hunting method.

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Marlborough today in honour of Daffodil Day.The Cancer Society’s major fundraiser for the

year will include a morning of entertainment in the Forum at Blenheim, with kapa haka displays, a pop/rock band, a pipe band, games and sporting activities.

The festivities will kick off at 11am. There will also be a community breakfast at

the Seabreeze Café in Picton from 7.30am.The Cancer Society Marlborough’s events co-

ordinator Hilary Gill said there would be plenty of events at schools, preschools and rest homes and that people will be able to buy daffodil merchandise at most supermarkets, including those in Renwick, Seddon and Havelock. Chiara Erickstad-Smart, 2, from Picton.


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The old Spring Creek Four Square before its rebuild in late 2001.

Back in the day: Allan and Adrian took over the busi-ness in 1986.

Iconic Spring Creek business sold after 27 years

By Kristy MartinAfter 27 years of serving the Spring Creek community,

Four Square supermarket owners Allan and Adrian With-ers (pictured) are set to hang up their grocers’ aprons.

The business has been sold and the new owners will take over next month.

It will be mixed emotions for the father and son team, who first bought the iconic store back in 1986.

While Allan, 72, and Adrian, 42, are certainly keen for a break, they have plenty of fond memories and have enjoyed watching many of their customers grow up and start families.

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Story and photo by Kristy MartinA travelling magician is taking a

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Elgregoe, aka Greg Britt, uses pup-pets, ventriloquism, songs and live animals to teach children how to treat others with care and respect.

Christchurch-based Greg, with his show assistant wife Sue, visited Marlborough schools this week as part of their national “You’ve got the power” tour.

While Greg has been a performer all his life, his anti-bullying focus began 15 years ago when a school principal he knew threw down a challenge.

“If you’re a real magician, you’d be able to make bullying disappear,” were his words.

After thoroughly researching the issue of bullying in schools, Greg decided to create a unique and fun way to encourage students to have a good attitude at school.

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Pictured is Witherlea School student Conner Te Wake-Walker, 11, with Zazu the macaw, Elgrego the magician and Seymour the dinosaur.

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By Glenise Dreaver“Pretty challenging,” is how

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman describes 2013.

That’s an understatement. The Seddon earthquakes,

legal controversy over more salmon farming in the Sounds, extreme weather events and the council elections provided challenges.

So too did the ultimately un-successful proposal to shift the ferry terminal to Clifford Bay, Safe Air’s announcement of 69 redundancies and concerns over the future role of Wairau Hospital.

T H Barnes also announced cutbacks, making 20 staff re-dundant and Annies in Grove-town went into receivership, with 30 job losses.

Along with ongoing fallout from the global financial crisis, councillors and council staff had faced testing times.

It meant significant projects had come in almost “under the radar” said Mr Sowman, mostly in Picton.

“Kaipupu Point reserve opened in March, a wonderful environmental project. Endeav-our Park pavilion was opened, and Picton marina is outstand-ing and almost finished.

“And Picton also got a new

sewerage system.”2014 was looking “extremely

encouraging” he said. He pointed to Port Marlborough

plans to spend $100m over the next ten years, to Strait Shipping plans for growth, to the $4m investment planned at the salt works as examples.

The major ITM contract to build a large number of homes here for transport and erection in Canterbury was gained under the MACRO Projects, a joint initiative between council and the Chamber of Commerce. The forestry industry was growing, the wine industry recovering, aquaculture was doing well and manufacturing was, he said an often unrecognised growth industry here.

“The latest economic report shows that Marlborough has outperformed the national aver-age in many areas over the last ten years.

“We are struggling with a low wage economy though. It’s hard to keep our best and brightest here.

“We also have a high percent-age of elderly people.”

However, they brought capital and skills, bought houses and became very involved in the volunteer sector, he said.

Priorities now meant looking at issues put aside during the last three tough years, injecting more vitality into the CBD, being a good example.

“We are working alongside communities on projects identi-fied in council’s regional growth strategy and will continue to work with industry through the Smart and Connected project.”

Mr Sowman is confident that with a new and united council, which he says is already work-ing “very well”, good things will happen.

Marlborough tested in 2013, but not broken

Mayor Alistair Sowman.

Blenheim woman and current chairperson of the Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust, Amoroa Luke is the only Marlborough recipient in the New Year Honours List for 2014 named as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) .

This high honour has been awarded for Amaroa’s outstand-ing contributions to local and national Maori organisations.

These have included serving as a past trustee of the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust and her efforts in leading the Trust through nego-tiations with the Crown to return more than 900 acres of land in the

Motueka area to the Iwi.She served as a chairperson of

Te Rapuora O te Wai Harakeke, and chairperson of Ngati Rarua claims committee.

Amoroa was responsible for the care of the Wairau Pa Marae between the 1980's and 2000's, and assisted with the rebuild of the Ngati Rarua centre which was opened in 1990 and where she currently serves as a trustee.

For more than 20 years Amoroa has been an active member of the Wairau Pa Kokiri Management Group and was a member of the Ngati Toa Kaumatua Council.

Amaroa, who holds a Diploma

in Social Work, is employed as the General Manager of Te Hauora O Ngati Rarua Ltd.

She was a founder, past chair-person and is the current manager of Te Hauora O Ngati Rarua Ltd, a Maori health provider in the Wairau and Nelson areas, and was involved with Te Runanganui o Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka O Maui, a confederation of eight iwi tribes, as representative for Ngati Toarangatira.

In 1996 Amoroa was a recipient of a Marlborough District Coun-cil Civic Award. She has also been a Justice of the Peace since 1993.

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Marlborough was thrown into the national spotlight after two severe earthquakes measuring 6.5 and 6.6 rocked the region in 2013.

The quakes, on July 21 and August 16, saw homes destroyed and businesses damaged, caused roads to split open and bridges to collapse.

Emergency services leapt into gear and volunteers worked around the clock to ensure fright-ened and displaced people were safe.

About 30 people slept at the Seddon School after it was trans-formed into an emergency relief centre, on the weekend of August 16, the day the 6.6 quake struck near Lake Grassmere, south of Seddon.

More than four months on, residents in the Seddon/Ward area are still working through significant issues, says Mayor

Alistair Sowman.The two major quakes, known

as an earthquake doublet, were measured at 6.5 in Cook Strait and 6.6 at Lake Grassmere and were part of a swarm, with some aftershocks severe.

Mr Sowman said the events, which destroyed homes and possessions, as well as causing significant damage to industrial and farming operations and in-frastructure in the Ward and Seddon areas, had “shattered” the community.

“But people are slowly getting their lives together,” he said.

A huge volunteer force had moved in, especially after the bigger second quake.

“It was good to see the com-munity rallying in that way.”

He said that insurance issues were still pending.

Donations to the mayoral fund

currently sit at about $45,000, with more coming in.

But decisions on some requests could not be made until the insurance and EQC claims were settled, he said.

The council’s Civil Defence recovery manager Dean Heiford said there were eight homes in the area deemed dangerous under section 124 of the Building Act. That did not necessarily mean demolition, but major repairs would be required.

Where that exceeded the EQC cap, insurance companies would become involved to pick up the balance.

Liquefaction was not an issue, though there was some land damage.

They were still finding damage to underground services, which was an EQC issue.

Quake recovery a slow process

By Glenise DreaverThe 2013 local body elections

saw Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman comfortably re-elected for a record fourth term in the Marlborough District.

There were three other contend-ers.

They were first-timers Richard Feather and Brian Dawson and Jamie Arbuckle, who had a sec-ond tilt at the title.

All three also stood for coun-cil, with only Brian and Jamie elected.

Jamie had, during his first term, had a public stoush with the Mayor and some councillors that ended in a high-profile independ-ent hearing. (Marlborough voters are undoubtedly relieved that the allegations of improper proce-dural practices made by – and against – Jamie were rather dif-ferent to those Auckland Mayor Len Brown currently faces!)

Jamie’s dispute did him no harm, as he was (again) the top-scoring candidate in the Blenheim Ward.

It came as no surprise he was not Alistair’s choice as deputy mayor.

That honour was accorded sec-ond term councillor Terry Sloan.

Deputy Mayor Jenny Andrews retired in the Blenheim Ward and sitting councillor Graeme Taylor missed the cut, with Laressa Shenfield edging him out.

Along with Brian Dawson, the other new face at at the council table is Cynthia Brooks, who re-placed retiring councillor Francis Maher in Wairau/Awatere.

Local body elections 2013Brian Dawson. Laressa Shenfield. Terry Sloan.

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Story and photo by Kristy MartinIt has been a huge year for one of Mar-

lborough’s biggest development projects – the new ASB Civic Theatre in Blenheim.

Not only is construction full steam ahead, but the project has also received some massive donations throughout 2013.

Funds have been pouring in from trusts around the region, including $1.24 mil-lion from The Canterbury Community Trust, $1.2 million from the Marlborough Electric Power Trust and $333,000 from the NZ Lottery Grants Board.

A donation totalling more than $100,000 was also pledged from three gaming trusts operating in Marlborough.

“We’ve been supported really, really fantastically by the various trusts out there in the community,” said Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley.

“Without their support, the fundraising would be a massive undertaking.

“It’s a huge weight off our shoulders.”The theatre trust also recently applied for

$4 million from the government through the Significant Projects Fund.

Plus seat sales are continuing steadily, with over 250 of the 700 available sold to sponsors.

As for the building itself, construction recently reached a milestone when it hit ground level.

Robinson Construction is building the theatre and Crafar and Crouch donated a month’s worth of concrete to assist the project.

“The construction is on track and is going extremely well,” Mr Moseley said.

“A lot of myths have been proven to be wrong.

“The site has proven to be an extremely good site to build on.

“People thought it would be too swampy, but the ground was actually harder than

expected.”Phil Robinson, of Robinson Construction,

says work is on track after only missing the odd day due to bad weather over winter.

“We’ve just put the floor slabs down over the basement.

“The basement area includes a green room and toilets for the performers.

“Early in the New Year we are starting on the wall panels to create a new structure.”

Mr Robinson said he was excited to be a part of the project.

“It will be nice to have some walls up in the New Year and start creating a shape for the building.”

The project is due to be finished in early 2015, with opening celebrations already in the planning stages.

“In 15 months this building is going to be open,” Mr Moseley said.

“Next year is going to be very busy.”

Big year for new ASB Civic Theatre

The Speight’s Ale House at Springlands was officially opened to the public on Sep-tember 3 and has been going stong ever since.

After two years of planning and development, owners John and Hayley Derry held a VIP event for 250 invited guests on September 2, and then opened to the general public the fol-lowing day.

The 450sq m Speight’s Ale House, on Middle Renwick Road, was built by Hamish Ryan Construction.

It has a capacity for 338 pa-trons and boasts 10 different types of Speight’s beer on tap.

The Derrys have employed a team of 35 staff members who

work in the bar and restaurant.Mr Derry said business had

been non-stop since the doors opened and had exceeded all

expectations.“It’s been fantastic, and great

having it in Springlands be-cause it encourages Spring-lands residents to walk over.

“Prior to this, there was noth-ing out this way that people could just walk to.

“It took us a while to get going and get our systems in place, but it’s definitely been worthwhile.

“It’s a great addition to the Marlborough economy.”

Mr Derry thanked the com-munity for its support as he and Hayley gear up for a busy January.

The Ale House is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Business booming at Speight’s Ale House

John Derry, Ale House developer, shows the proposed Ale House plans early in 2013.

Theatre trust chairman Kevin Moseley (right) and trustee Tim Leslie at the site of the new theatre, as it looks now.

An artist rendering of the ASB Theatre.

The completed Speight’s Ale House in Springlands.

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year of only average rainfall,” says rural weather consultant Ian Blair of Blenheim.

However, the windstorm in June did a lot of damage he said. “More than the quakes in the Ward area for example.”

“And it takes two or three years to fix that sort of damage, which has affected buildings and fences.

“There were also issues with blockages of drains causing sur-face flooding.”

The winter however, had not been too cold and there had been no major serious flooding.

This year the Wither Hills were later than usual in going brown, and the ground temperatures were not as high as they were at the time of the disastrous Boxing Day fires

in 2000, he said.“At that stage the ground tem-

peratures were higher than the air temperatures. The earth was very hot.”

However, he warned that it did not take much grass to carry a fire there.

“People do need to be careful with vehicles and four wheelers.

He said this summer would not be a still one by any means.

“There will be some windy days – breezy.”

This will continue in 2014 he said. “Though there will be a change in the winter.

“International climatologist area predicting a mild El Nino, which will have a major effect here. It will mean late frosts and less rain, creating problems by the end of the year.”

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Story by Celeste LodewykThe Beavertown Blenheim Lions

Bride of the Year Show is one of the most anticipated events on Marlbor-ough’s calendar, and according to organiser Carol Taylor this year’s show will be another stunner.

Last year saw Wellington bride Victoria Raeburn (nee Saunders) named ‘Bride of the Year’, some-thing she said “blew her away”.

“I didn’t enter to win, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and experience something new and different.”

“Winning was just a bonus,” she said.

Victoria was one of 19 brides in this year’s show. Runners up were Angelea Stanton in second place, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia in third place, Michelle Butt the ‘Audience Choice’, Emma Camillo Nunes as ‘Miss Photogenic’ and Rebecca Baker as the ‘$300 lucky draw winner’.

Looking ahead Carol told the Sun she had some “exciting new plans” for the 2014 show which has been set for July 19 and will be held at the

Marlborough Convention Centre.“We are looking at doing things

a bit different, maybe introducing a Bridegroom of the Year category on the night,” she said.

The local charities which will ben-efit from proceeds from the show will be @heart which supports heart kids and their families, and Marlborough Hope House, a facility for teen mums and their babies.

Still in the planning stages, Carol said there are a few things to set in place including finding an ad-ditional major sponsor.

Winning brides from 2013: Michelle Butt, Ashlyn Waaka-Iraia, Angela Stanton, Victoria Raeburn (winner), Emma Camillo-Nunes and Rebecca Baker.

Exciting changes for 2014 Bride of the Year

Marlburians now have the ability to have their say on the future of secondary education in Blenheim.

Public submissions are being accepted as the Ministry of Edu-cation decides what to do with Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls College, as both structures are in need of significant repairs.

The boys’ college needs new art and technology blocks and earthquake strengthening, while the girls’ college has a number of

leaky buildings.The ministry has tabled four op-

tions about the colleges – whether they be repaired and restored sepa-rately, be merged or completely rebuilt on a new site - and public input is being sought.

A public consultation meeting held at the Marlborough Conven-tion Centre attracted 250 people and another one is set for January 20.

More information can be found on the colleges’ websites.

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By Glenise DreaverOn November 14 , Picton celebrated the

news that the government had decided to keep the interisland ferry terminal local, rather than shifting it to Clifford Bay.

The decision on the proposal had been deferred a several times this year, leading to intense speculation. There was particular concern over the threat of unemployment and the wider social and economic problems that it would have caused.

The shift would have affected 200 Picton families associated with the port, the ferries and the railways.

It had lowered the values of homes and businesses and created a loss of business confidence.

It would have also affected other local communities, especially Blenheim. Destination Marlborough predicted it would have caused a drop of 20 per cent in annual visitor numbers, an estimated cost to the region of $46m a year.

Mayor Alistair Sowman said he hoped the detailed investigation would see the idea, which had been discussed for over 80 years, laid to rest for good. It had, he said, been an axe hanging over the heads of Picton’s businesses.

Instead, Port Marlborough has sig-nalled that it will start planning a pro-gramme of future port investment early next year. There have been estimates that the amount to be spent over the next ten years could be as much as $100m.

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March 2013 saw the grand open-ing of Blenheim’s new PAK’n SAVE supermarket.

Owners Mark Elkingon and Andrea Boock, who previously owned Blenheim New World, leapt at the chance to open a brand new PAK’n SAVE and haven’t looked back.

“It’s been a really exciting year and both Andrea and I have ap-preciated the amazing support our customers have shown us since we opened in March,” Mr Elkington said.

“This time last year we were still in construction mode and now we feel truly part of the community.”

The business had contributed to diversity and also boosted employ-ment.

“Customers now have more choice about where to do their grocery shopping while also enjoy-ing lower food prices.

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They provided transport to and from the track and accommodation, all for $140.

We left our car in Havelock and were taken to Kaiuma bay by boat, just a short hop across the water.

The walk up the first incline was pretty steep. I found it very hard to get my breath and after two hours was ready for lunch.

The track had stated 4.5 hours to the lodge, so we reckoned we were about half way.

The two hours down were nice and gentle, apart from various rock falls and stream crossings to be negotiated, resulting in very wet feet on our arrival at the bay.

On our arrival at the lodge we were greeted enthusiastically with iced water, a pot of tea and a slice, and news that the hot tub was filled! What bliss!

Norma and Tom made us so welcome

and we hobbled off to have a shower before immersing in the steaming hot tub with a glass of wine.

Up at the crack of dawn the next day, we had a leisurely breakfast before setting off for the five hour walk to Duncan Bay.

This I found easier than the previous day, not quite as steep, but definitely a longer incline.

We had the bay on our right most of the time, so it was a different scene from the day before.

It took the estimated time of five hours but this time at the end we were both completely worn out, backs, hips and knees protesting vigorously and we lost no time getting into our togs and into the water.

As I write this I am still suffering, my calves aching madly and my toes still singing from the many steps coming down the last saddle, but for a trip so close to home and so enjoy-able, it was well worth the effort.

Mastering the two-day Nydia tramp

By Glenise DreverMarlborough District Councillor

and former Federated Farmers president Geoff Evans welcomes the advent of the UN International Year of Family Farming 2014.

He says farmers have historically been, and remain, “the heart and soul” of this province.

So, he says, there needs to be more regard to the way family farms are disappearing.

“Corporate farms are growing .“There are very few farms here

that are not run by a company – though some of them may be a family company.”

It’s not easy to keep a property in the family either. “Succession on a family farm is one of the most difficult things you can go through,” says Geoff, who has “walked the talk” with the handover to his son David. “It’s really hard for both parties.

“Quite a few farmers are either selling, or thinking of selling, be-cause meat and wool are struggling,

especially ultra fine and fine wools.“Wool is no longer a necessity. It’s

a desirable but expensive option. “You can be as efficient as possible

and produce a quality product, but it can be irrelevant to your return. I’ve produced wool I’m really proud of, but no one would buy it.”

(With a farmer’s trademark black

humour, he points out that the bank-ers jumping out of windows in the midst of the global economic crisis would not have been jumping a in a new woollen suit.)

Several other factors have com-bined to make life difficult for farm-ers here. “There was the national drought last year, and therefore fewer sheep. The lambing percent-age is down 4.7 per cent.”

“But viticulture has sprung to life again, while the development of forestry blocks in the hills has brought significant changes and new crops to the valleys,” he says.

The multiple challenges for farm-ers were mostly, he said, greeted with “wry acceptance” though depression could be a real issue for some.

There was huge debt and that was chipping away at wellbeing, along with issues relating to climate, compliance costs and employment issues.

“We need to look after not just the land, he says, but the people on it.”

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Geoff Evans.

Nydia Bay walking track.

The Nydia Track is a 27km, two-day tramp in the Marlborough Sounds. Setting out from Havelock and overnighting at On The Track Lodge, Sun reader Jennifer Scott shares her experience.

Plunket and Water Safety New Zealand are urging families to have fun but be safe around water this summer.

Sue Campbell, Plunket’s National Child Safety Advisor, says parents and caregivers need to keep a close eye on children when they’re near water and always stay within arm’s reach - whether a child is in the bath, at the beach or by a swim-ming pool.

“A child can drown in as little as four centimetres of water – which is not much smaller than the length of your little finger,” explained Sue.

“We are a nation surrounded

by water and we take part in lots of water-related activities, particularly during the hot summer months when families have time to get out and enjoy time together.

“Young children love playing with water and this is the perfect time of year to let them burn off energy and have some good clean fun.

“Being safe in the water doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun, you just need to be aware of the dangers,” she said.

Water Safety New Zealand says that a common factor in the tragic drownings of children four years

and under is the lack of supervision around water.

“We urge parents and caregivers to always supervise children near water – always,” said Water Safety New Zealand general manager Matt Claridge.

“This is equally important when out enjoying summer weather as it is at home.

“Five children under the age of five drowned in New Zealand last year – two more than 2012’s total.

“Make sure you stay close to your young family members this sum-mer, so we don’t have any more of these tragedies”.

Five under fives drowned in 2013By Glenise Dreaver

St John Picton received an early Christmas present last month - a tomato red Honda Civic.

“Paid for by generous donations from several organisations,” says Tony Cronin, St John Station manager Picton and Blenheim.

This is not a first response vehicle, “no lights and sirens” but it means ambulances do not have to be used for administrative jobs or taking staff to Blenheim or Nelson for training or meet-ings. (It is kitted out with a first response pack, just in case).

“We are also working at finding funding for a defibrillator for it,” said Tony.

Changes in St John also mean 2014 is shaping up for a great

year for Picton says Tony, who was formerly Picton operations manager.

His new title reflects a vastly improved structure, he says, creat-ing a seven day a week ambulance service for the area. There will no longer be waits for Blenheim ambulance crews during Tony’s time off.

With a second ambulance officer to be allocated to Picton, there will be a four day on four day off roster.

And Tony says, they are really blessed with fourteen volunteers, the highest number in the fourteen years he has been there. They need another nine however.

“It’s a huge struggle to find volunteers in this area.”

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a maximum of 300mm centres in the area where

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Take this into store with you to make

sure you get everything in one trip.

For this project the following materials

and equipment are required:

MATERIALS: Silicone sealant Masking tape

TOOLS: Silicone gun Putty knife Rags

Utility knife

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PREPARATIONSurface preparation Make sure that the surface you are going to silicone

is clean, dry and well prepared. This is essential to

achieving good adhesion and a smooth bead.

Using a utility knife, remove any remnants of old

silicone as new silicone will not adhere to it. After

you have removed most of the old silicone with a

blade (being careful not to scratch the surface), clean

any remaining residue with a fine sandpaper or rub

with alcohol. If the surface is mildewed, use a concentrated mildew

killer after removing the old silicone. Allow to fully

dry before applying new silicone.

APPLICATIONStep 1 Make sure that the area you want to silicone is

clean and dry. If filling between glass and aluminium,

or whenever a smooth straight edge is required, use

masking tape and mask off.

Take the tube of silicone and, using a utility knife

(held at a 45 degree angle), cut the end from the

tapered nozzle. The further away from the end of the

nozzle you cut, the bigger the bead of silicone that

will be available.Step 2 Pull the handle of the caulking gun all the way back

and put the tube of silicone in the gun. Turn the

handle down and push the handle until it stops

against the end of the tube.

Step 3 The recommended way to silicone is to “push” the

bead of silicone ahead of the nozzle. This prevents

air bubbles forming under the sealant.

Use constant pressure on the trigger to ensure an

even flow of the silicone.

Seal the entire length.

When you are done, make sure that you turn the handle

up so that the pressure on the tube is released.

Step 4 Ensure that the silicone bead is unbroken. If it isn’t,

smooth with the filling knife dipped in a water and

detergent solution. Remember to remove the

masking tape before the silicone starts to cure.

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FreshChoice PictonMariners Mall Picton. Phone 304 7237.Open 7am-9pm, 7 days.

Happy New Year from everyone at your local FreshChoice

Fresh NZ Beef Rump Steak

Oyster Bay 750ml(Excludes Pinot Noir/Sparkling)

Jersey Benne Potatoes 1kg

Steinlager Classic24 x 330ml Bottles

Sunstream Cherry Tomatoes 250g

$199pack

$299box

$4000pack

Lindauer 750ml (Excludes Special Reserve)

$899each

$999kg

$1499each

Fresh NZ Lamb Shoulder BBQ Chops

$1199kg

Schweppes Sparkling Soft Drink 1.5L(Excludes Classic Dry)

$500

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Persil 500g/Surf Laundry Powder 1kg

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Friday January 3, 201414 SunThe what’s on

in marlborough

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

Friday 3 January 2014

Riverside Railway Departs Brayshaw Park 1.45pm and 3.00pm for Beaver Station return. Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, PictonOpen every day from 9am. Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free!

Sit and Be Fit with SueFree general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street. Plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

Sit and Be Fit with JeanetteFree exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Picton EcoWorld Touch a Tuatara see a Penguin, get up close and have fun discovering some amazing animals that live on Middle-Earth making New Zealand, “the youngest land in the world”, Unique. Open every day from 9.30am.

QuestIntermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm. Prue: 578 8888.

Tai ChiToday and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666.

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

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

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

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Open 10.30am till 4.30pm daily, 204 High St. 577 6784 www.marlboroughartsociety.com

Saturday 4 January 2014

Hopai SportsAnnual family sports & picnic day – since 1920. Food stalls and Bar available (cash only). A day filled with various land and water races, great fun for the whole family. 10.30am till 4pm, Hopai Bay, Pelorus Sound. Contact Ketta Gerard Ph: 03 579 8232. May be postponed till Sunday 5th January in case of bad weather.


Marlborough Artisan Market 9.30-1.30pm Wynen Street Carpark includes a range of stalls, including fruit and vegetables, woodwork, handicrafts, pottery, soaps, lavender products, toiletries, oils and wines, nuts and flowers.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am – 2pm at the Railway Sta-tion car park, Grove Rd, Phone John 578 3918.

Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild First Saturday of the month at 1.30pm - 4.30pm St John Rooms, Seymour St Ph Roz 57824

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building rela-tionships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 5781835

Pregnancy Yoga9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

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

Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Picton Men’s Shed Every Saturday 10am to 1pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. Plants and garden furniture sold Saturday and Wednesday 10am to 1pm.

Sunday 5 January 2014

Ulysses Lunch Ride to the Clinker Cafe, St Arnaud. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 10.45am departing 11am


Renwick Anglican Community Church54 High St Renwick. Morning worship 9.30am Rev Steve Allcutt ph 572 8850

Summer Farmers’ Market 9.00am - noon A&P Showgrounds. Showcas-ing the best of what Marlborough has to offer.

St Luke’s Anglican ChurchFerry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909

Picton Rotary ClubCar Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am-1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 578 3909

Pony Club at GroundsNew Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

Tramping ClubMary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life10am, 573 5379.

Blenheim Bonsai2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

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

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Associated Modellers SocietyMiniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm till 4pm $2

If you have an event contact Liz at The Sun on 5777 868

Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild

First saturday of the month at 1.30pm

- 4.30pm St John’s Rooms, Seymour St

Ph Roz 57824

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free admission.

Buddhism for Modern Life - Sunday

10am, 573 5379.

Middle Renwick Road, Springlands, Blenheim • www.alehouseblenheim.co.nz

BLENHEIM

10 different SpeightS beerS on tap

Wither Hills Sauvignon blanc now on tap!

Come and enjoy a jug or two!

Spacecakeplaying every Sunday arvo from 4pm

all of January!

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Specials available South Island only from Monday 23rd December 2013 until Sunday 5th January 2014 or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off

licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over.

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$199ea

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$1699pk

Export Gold or Tui 12 Pack 330ml

$999ea

$799ea

$189pk

Valumetric Cheese 1kg Mild, Colby or Edam

Riverstone 750ml

Cotton Softs Toilet Tissue 4 Pack (excludes Double Length)

Purina Tux8kg

$199ea

Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Lift or L&P 1.5 Litre

Fab Laundry Powder 1kg

Hellers Fresh NZ Free Farmed Country Pork Sausages

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Trades and Services

PhiliPGibbison Jewellers

Your Watch & Clock

professional. Quality repairs to

all brands.

Ph 578 2595Cleghorn St

Redwood Village

jeweller

CARPET CLEANING

0800 200 678Family owned & operated

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Stains and spot treatment

Call today for a FREE quote.

Professionally cleaning Marlboroughs carpet for

5 + years

Lee 022 140 2057

For all your electrical needs

ELECTRICAL

We service all Commercial Kitchen & Laundry equipment. Local agent for Starline Dishwashers.

Ph: 579 4445www.cmelectrical.co.nz

•SectionalDoors

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POWDERCOATING

See the experts for:

SandblastingPowdercoatingGates, Fencing

FurniturePool Fences

6 Nelson St, BlenheimPh/Fax 578 0374

a/h 021 838 550

KITCHENS

Mastercraft Kitchens by Cantwell Joinery15 Bristol Street, Riverlands, Blenheim

Come and see us for a free consultation, great advice, and award winning design.

03 578 3375

www.mastercraft.co.nz/ideas for ideas and inspiration

“I LOVE my new Mastercraft Kitchen”

Sheffield StreetRiverlands Estate

Blenheim

Ph 578 9590

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For all painting and decorating needs

Interiors, exteriors, residential, commercialIncluding wallpapering,

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Phone 03 570 2214 Fax 03 570 2219

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GroutPro

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www.groutpro.co.nz PHONE: 0800 66 77 86 email: [email protected]

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.

“GroutPro is the only business in New Zealand specialising in tile and grout restoration and we o� er a cost e� ective 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 o� er the people of Marlborough this unique service. Our previous experience in the � ooring 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 di� erence 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 10 years. This is applied to grout lines after a deep and thorough clean with specialist products and equipment and o� ers a range of 89 di� erent 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 � nish 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,

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EAR HEAltH. Re-moval of Ear Wax using microscope & suction. Ph for an appointment 578 8310 at Physiothera-py Centre, 11 Francis St.

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

cANcER support and information. Contact The Cancer Society in the Forum. Open Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm. Ph. 579 4379.

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We are seeking suitably qualified & dynamic persons who have• Relevanteducationandworkexperience,• Apositiveteamfocussedpersonwitha “cando”attitude,• AsoundknowledgeofNZeducational systemandNZQAstandards.

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• Set days and hours of work is minimum of 15 to 24 hours per week or more depending on circumstances. • Work includes weekends and nights.• Applicants must be over 20 years of age.• Hospitality and General Managers Certificate would be an advantage. Training will be given.• Applicants must be trustworthy, honest, and reliable with an out going personality, be able to work sole charge and end of shift responsibilities.

Reply to [email protected] position vacancy with CV

Blenheim Winery Fixed Term It’s now more than 30 years since we introduced the world to the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - today, our Marlborough wines are still making history. At Pernod Ricard Winemakers, we maintain an exceptional focus on premium products as well as results. Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand is New Zealand’s Premier Wine and Spirits Company, leading the way in everything we do. Since its foundation, Pernod Ricard has always considered its greatest asset to be the people who have built its success.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a fixed term Winemaker at New Zealand’s largest winery.

The role will provide insight and experience into all aspects of winemaking including: daily work planning; blending and grading tastings; wine style development; production trials; and liaising with laboratory and cellar staff. The successful applicant will have the unique opportunity to contribute to 2014 Vintage, and gain invaluable experience at one of New Zealand’s most prestigious and highly awarded wineries.

This role requires a dynamic and motivated person with solid time management, strong interpersonal and team skills, and with attention to detail. This role reports directly to the Marlborough Regional Winemaker.

Additionally, applicants will have a self-starting attitude with the energy and drive required to be effective in a challenging and rewarding workplace. During the annual vintage (approximately mid-March to mid-May) there will be a requirement to work weekends, with hours significantly in excess of 40 per week during the peak of this period.

The successful applicant will:

• Beamotivatedindividualwithapassionformakingqualitywine• Beabletocommunicatewellandworkinateamenvironment• Holdarelevanttertiaryqualification• Befullyproficientinallwineryoperations• Haveexcellentorganisationalandtimemanagementskills• Minimumfivevintages,withatleasttwoinaWinemakingcapacity.

Should you require any further information, please contact Hayden Martelli, HR Advisor Operations on 09 570 8732 or [email protected]

How to Apply: Applications are preferred online at www.pernod-ricard-nz.com. Written applications to: PRNZ Marlborough Winery, PO BOX 331, Blenheim, NZ.

Closing date: Monday, 6 January 2014.

Please apply online at

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A travel company promoting tours to Gallipoli and the Anzac Day commemorations in 2015 has had to amend its promotion, as the only way members of the public can attend these services is through an official ballot.

The tour company was guarantee-ing places at the 2015 Gallipoli An-zac Day commemorations regardless of whether their clients had entered the official Gallipoli 2015 ballot, but has now amended its promotion.

Mr Rick Ottaway, Veterans’ Af-fairs General Manager said adver-tisements and messages like these were misleading to the public.

It is of serious concern that mem-bers of the public may take up such offers and then be disappointed

when they are unable to attend the commemorations at Gallipoli, he said.

“No attendance passes have been allocated to tour companies.

“The only way for New Zealanders and Australians to guarantee attend-ance at the official Gallipoli 2015 commemorations is by obtaining an attendance pass through the official ballot.

“We have stated this clearly in all our communications regarding the Gallipoli 2015 commemorations.”

The New Zealand ballot for attend-ance passes is now open and will close on 31 January 2014.

For more information about the ballot, visit www.gallipoli2015.govt.nz

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More than 40,000 people or around 30 per cent of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) population were immunised against influenza in 2013.

This represented a six per cent increase on the previous year’s total of more than 32,800, or 24 per cent of the population.

NMDHB staff immunisation rates also saw a big rise in 2013 – from 36 per cent in 2012 to 44 per cent.

The National Influenza Specialist Group (NISG) says a record 1.25 mil-lion doses of vaccine were distributed in New Zealand this year resulting in an estimated 30 per cent of the population receiving immunisation by the end of the Government-subsidised immunisation campaign in July.

Dr Ed Kiddle medical officer of Health for Nelson Marlborough said it was pleasing to see both an increase in the general population and also the number of healthcare workers getting

immunised.“It is very important for healthcare

workers to be vaccinated against influenza as they are at greater risk of both catching the disease and then passing it on to patients if they do become infected,” he said.

“It’s great to see health professionals leading by example,” said Michelle Kapinga, chair of NISG.

“NMDHB has shown a marked improvement and this is a promising trend.”

Ms Kapinga says that now the chal-lenge is to improve these rates again in 2014, especially as 2013 was one of the mildest flu seasons for many years and complacency may creep in.

Dr Kiddle said the key groups who are most at risk from complications from influenza are; elderly people over 65 years, people with other medical conditions, and pregnant women.

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Marlborough locals are getting ready to pack their picnics ahead of the highly anticipated annual Interislander Summer Festival at Waterlea Racecourse next week.

The national summer series has become a family favourite for Kiwis across New Zealand and Marlborough Harness Rac-ing Club will host two days of top-notch racing, live music and free entertainment for the kids on Friday January 10 and Sunday January 12.

Event manager Barry Forbes is expecting record numbers through Waterlea Racecourse’s gates for these classic Kiwi days at the races.

“The Interislander Summer Festival is a great way for families and friends to get together, soak up the summer sunshine and take in the exciting country racing action,” Mr Forbes said.

“There’s something on-course for everyone to enjoy.

“On-track games between races, goodie bags and lots of prizes will keep the kids entertained, giving mum and dad time to relax, try some great local food and maybe make a bet or two.”

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events and activities for under-12s continue to be a hit with local families, with classics such as ‘pin-the-tail-on-the-horse’ and the horseshoe toss.

Kids will also have the chance to hang out with Hopples or Stirrup,

the friendly Interislander Summer Festival horse mascots.

The Interislander Summer Fes-tival has grown to over 40 events this year and will take place from Boxing Day until 8 February 2014 at some of New Zealand’s most

picturesque racecourses. Tickets to the Interislander Sum-

mer Festival are free for children under 18 years and $10 for adults.

For more details, visit theraces.co.nz.

Marlborough gearing up for classic summer races

The annual Interislander Summer Festival at Waterlea Racecourse is a great day out for families. Inset: Get set to see some exciting racing action next weekend. Photo supplied.

Entries are now open for The Sound 96.1FM Rarangi Summer Spectacular golf tournament.

And with $15,000 in prizes up for grabs, organiser Martyn Birch hopes many teams will be persuaded to sign up.

There are men’s and women’s competitions and teams compete in pairs.

The two-day event, which runs over the weekend of January 18 and 19, is open to anyone with a handicap under 30 for men and under 36 for women.

Last year, there were 120 teams involved.“It’s competitive, but it’s definitely about

having a good time as well,” Mr Birch said. There will also be a special prize draw and

dinner for all entrants on the Saturday night.Mr Birch said this was set to be a big social

event, held at the clubhouse, and there would be buses running participants from the Speight’s Ale House in Blenheim direct to the venue.

The Rarangi Summer Spectacular has been running for about 35-odd years and first-time organiser Mr Birch said he hoped people would continue to support it.

“We want to keep it going and build it back up.

“It’s going to be a great tournament, in nice summer weather.

“If people get too hot on the fairway then they can duck over to the beach and cool off,” he laughed.

Entry cost is $140 per team and entry forms can be obtained through the golf club or online at www.rarangigolfclub.co.nz.

Summer golf competition set to sizzle

Winners of last year’s event were Terry Hemi and Lindsay Brooks (both From Nelson), and ladies winners Gweneth Pilling and Pat Oliver (both from Blenheim, Rarangi Members). Photo supplied.

LaGOON BIke TOuRThere will be a Wairau Lagoon

guided mountain bike tour on Janu-ary 12 as part of the Department of Conservation’s Summer Explorer Programme.

DOC is inviting people to ride the trail out past the lagoons to the Wairau River mouth during what will be the only time the track is open for biking.

The track is an easy, grade one level and cyclists can also bring a picnic if they desire.

Meeting time is 4:30pm at Wairau Lagoons carpark, Hardings Rd.

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GeT TRaMPINGMarlborough Tramping Club trips

will be held throughout the summer for the more experience trampers in the community.

Get out and about, explore the region and improve your fitness at the same time.

Visit www.freewebs.com/marl-boroughtrampingclub for the whole range of trips on offer.

ONaMaLuTu BIke RIdeThe Marlborough Tramping Club

is inviting cyclists to join them for a gentle ride from Renwick to Onamalutu on February 5.

There will be a picnic lunch at the reserve, starting with coffee at the Vines Village from 10am.

Cyclists are asked to bring their own lunch.

Cost is free but bookings are re-quired through DOC on 03 572 9100.

FISHING LeSSONSThe Marlborough Freshwater

Anglers’ Club is inviting members of the public to learn how to fish on January 26.

Learn how to spin and fly fish with experienced club members.

Bring your own rod if you have one. Some are available to use.

Arrive any time between 9am and 12pm, Boathouse Theatre, Opawa River.

Cost is free.

Story by Celeste LodewykThere is no better way to

experience the beautiful scen-ery of Marlborough than on horseback.

This is something which is enjoyed regularly by members of the Marlborough Endurance and Trail Riding Club, who meet once a month to ride through some of the region’s most spectacular forest trails and farm land.

Club president Heidi Bulfin is encouraging people who have an interest in riding to get involved and meet like-minded enthusiasts.

“Anyone can join for com-petitive and non competitive riding, in fact we have a lot of casual members and families who come to ride without joining.

“It’s an amazing family sport to be involved in and we encourage all ages to ride together,” she said.

Some of the areas explored by members include private properties which are kindly

opened to the club.“These are properties that

you wouldn’t normally be able to access, the views and scenery are always breathtak-ing,” Heidi said.

The club provides a range of

riding opportunities including competitive trail and endur-ance events as well as pleasure rides.

The Marlborough Endurance and Trail Riding Club hold CTR’s (Competitive Trail Rides) once a month from August through to May. They are typically the third Sunday of the month.

Rides are open to members and non-members.

You do need to also be reg-istered with ESNZ to ride Open, Intermediate or Youth (as well as belonging to a club), but anyone can ride Novice, Training or Lead Rein classes.

To find out more about up and coming rides, or to join the club visit marlboroughendctr.weebly.com

Club promotes riding as ‘amazing family sport’

Robbie James, Jorja James, and Georgia Smith riding together in a 120km event held last month by the Marlborough endur-ance and Traili Riding Club. Photo supplied.

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