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WednesdayMarch 3, 2010

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By Richard MillerAssaults on Marlborough police offi cers

have nearly doubled in the past year.Sixty-four people were charged with

assaults on police in 2009 compared with 36 in 2008.

“So you can see the concern is the 44% increase in assaults on police offi cers from 2008-2009,” said police spokeswoman Michelle Stagg.

Already 12 more people this year have been charged with assault.

“If you average out year to date then we are looking at another increase this year,” she said.

Miss Stagg said the figures, which included 36 people charged in 2007 and 34 in 2006, related only to those charged with assaults on police under the Crimes Act and not the more serious charge of wounding with intent.

The latest incident of an assault on a police offi cer in Blenheim was on Sunday morning at 2.25am when a 23-year-old unemployed man was arrested for assault, resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour.

The local picture refl ects the national one after Prime Minister John Key released figures last month which showed that attacks on police offi cers over the past decade rose from 216 in 1999/2000 to 412 in 2008/09.

Blenheim Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan said the increase in the numbers of assaults on police locally and nationally were “un-fortunately no surprise.”

In general local assaults were carried out by men of all age groups “mostly at night” on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

“They are by their very nature always violent and stressful situations and they are usually drug or alcohol-fuelled,” he said.

Snr Sgt Sloan had no explanation for the sudden leap in assaults last year but believed there had been a steady increase over recent times.

“I think that the growth in our local population is something to do with it and

Assaults on police upPolice blame ‘lack of respect for authority’

by that I mean the internal migration of people to Marlborough.

“I think that a lack of consequence is also defi nitely a reason.

“I also think it is a wider societal issue and that there is a general lack of respect for authority fi gures such as court staff, including the judiciary, fi sheries offi cers, council enforcement offi cers, teachers, the list goes on.”

He added that it “was great to see the support of the wider community for the work we do” after police received unequivocal support in a Sun street poll carried out this week (see page 8).

He said staff were well trained and well equipped to deal with the assaults but inevitably some staff at some stage had had enough –“ although the rate of people leaving the force is very low.”

He added: “It’s fair to say we are sick of seeing the same faces week in and week out. Unfortu-nately a small minority affect the whole working environment for everyone.

“Regardless, we can deal with the problem and be assured local police will continue to work at making Marlborough a safe place to work and live in.”

John Key has fl oated the idea of creating a special category of offence for assault on a police offi cer and the Police Association has welcomed harsher penalties.

Association president Greg O’Connor said tougher sentences needed to be focused on the “lower end” of offending against police and that these, rather than serious attacks, needed to attract harsher penalties.

SAD FAREWELL: Offi cers carry the casket of Senior Constable Len Snee after his funeral late last year in Napier.

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Wild horses – or even bulls – couldn’t drag people away from Saturday’s Tua Marina Rodeo.

In scorching weather 1500 punters turned up for the 61st annual event.

The rodeo was hit by a double booking at Rangiora so had only 16 riders which was half the number of usual competitors.

However, Tua Marina Rodeo secretary Janice Thompsett, said the club would try and ensure there were no other rodeos on the same day next year and would write to the New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys Association to make sure they had a clear run next year.

Weekend rodeo reins ’em in

FALL GUY: Ward’s Tim Johnson takes a tumble. Photo: Richard Miller

By Celeste LodewykA vibrant mix of cultures

came together at Pollard Park on Saturday, making the fi fth annual multi-cultural festival a bubbling success.

The 2000 strong crowd thronged to the Park following the tantalising wafts of food aromas while a range of cultures put on inspiring performances for the mesmerized festival audience.

Kicking off the festival was a music ensemble from around the world featuring a spectacular didgeridoo performance which was followed by a ‘blazing’ fi re juggling display.

Performers from the Star Dance Academy got the crowd jigging while other festival highlights included a range of ethnic dance demonstrations and Pipe Band performances.

Celebrating the rich diversity of cultures within Marlborough was the theme of the festival as well as providing a venue for new migrants to make new

contacts.Migrant Centre fi eld worker

Rosimeire Cookson said most of the feedback from the festival hinted that this year’s event was one of the best.

“So many people had com-mented that this was the best festival so far.

“One of the best features was the 16 different information stalls ranging from Depart-ment of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Fisheries, right through to Women’s Refuge. It was great that people could ask their questions and fi nd out information,” she said.

Mrs Cookson was part of the team which hosted the fi rst of the Migrant Festivals in 2005 and a year later establishing the Migrant Centre.

“Last year we assisted mi-grants from around 45 different countries so events such as these are very valuable,” she said.

Mayor Alistair Sowman was on hand alongside MP Colin King and Iwi Leader Richard

Bradley to officially open the festival and welcome the crowd.

“I thought the festival was a great display of the cultural diversity we have here in Marlborough, we seem to be adding new nations every year,” he said.

Impressed by the many cultural song and

dance performances, Mr Sowman praised the efforts of festival organisers in highlighting the community’s many cultures.

“Marlborough is one of the last places in New Zealand to be multicultural so we need to embrace them and invite them into our com-munity,” he said.

Celebrating multiculture

Cost-cutting and not lack of work is the real reason behind the planned closure of the Accident Compensa-tion Corporation (ACC ) branch in Blenheim.

That is the view of Public Service Association (PSA) national secretary Brenda Pilott.

“I think it is perfectly clear this is about saving money,” she said. Last week ACC announced the offi ce could close due to falling case numbers being serviced there.

ACC spokesman Laurie Edwards told the Sun that the branch “had now reached a point where there just isn’t enough for the staff to do.”

However, in an email, released through the PSA, Blenheim staff say their three case managers serviced 100 cases each – well over the usual workload.

“This shows the media release from ACC corporate offi ce that there is not enough work for staff to do in Blenheim is simply untrue,” says the email.

ACC claim “untrue”

FESTIVAL FUN: Min Ji Kim, Min Jung Kim, Katie Young and Yuki Koshida at the Migrant Festival on Saturday.

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By Celeste LodewykEight-tonne concrete tilt panels could

be seen hanging from a crane over Picton’s Memorial Park on Monday as Haack Construction staff began the structural build of the new Picton Emergency Operations Centre.

The new centre will serve as a cooperative headquarters for Picton St John Ambulance and Coastguard Marlborough.

Fundraising for the $1 million com-munity project began over three years ago and now suffi cient backing has been generated allowing building to commence.

One month into the build, Haack Construction director and project manager Lance Spencer said he had up to eight staff working on the site with the hope of completing the project in August.

“Excavation and draining has already taken place and now we are placing the main bracing panels and pouring the

foundation – so far everything is going smoothly.

“We recognise that this project is huge for the Picton community and we are proud to be involved,” he said.

The category four civil defence building has been designed by Nelson company Matz Architects Ltd to be the last building standing in the event of ‘the big one hitting’, Mr Spencer said.

Marlborough Coastguard media communications manager Nicky Jenkins said nearly four years ago Coastguard Marlborough learned it would have to move from its current base, a hut beside the boat sheds in Picton Marina while Picton St John Ambulance urgently required new premises as a permanent ambulance station.

‘The coastguard base had proven inadequate for large scale events including fi re, ambulance and Police, and because 50 percent of Coastguard callouts in the Sounds are carried out in

conjunction with St John – the logical step was a fully fl edged Emergency Operations Centre for the Picton com-munity,” Ms Jenkins said.

The new centre will provide parking area for boats and ambulances, an accommodation unit for St John staff, operations and training rooms and staff facilities.

“Emergencies happen, disaster will strike in the Sounds so we need to respond swiftly, efficiently and effectively so this new centre will be a necessary asset to us and the community,” Ms Jenkins said.

With around $200,000 still needed to cover construction costs, fundraising continues.

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Haack Construction Ltd director and project manager Lance Spencer oversees the installation of the fi rst concrete tilt panels to the new Picton Emergency Operations Centre site. Photo: Celeste Lodewyk.

Marlborough’s Emergency Services boss has praised the response to Sunday’s tsunami alert as “exceptional.”

“It was exceptional from the moment the alert was received soon after midnight on Sunday,” said Ross Hamilton.

“I’d like to relay a special thanks to the many volunteers, farmers and residents who went door knocking and waking camper van occupants up and down our coastline, warning people of a possible threat to life,” he said.

Police, Marlborough District Council staff, rural fi re volunteers from Rarangi

and the Awatere as well as many individu-als helped in the Marlborough response.

Mr Hamilton says most people were very understanding and cooperative when advised of the potential risk, many choosing to evacuate themselves.

“As far as I know we did not get many unhappy people,” he said.

The Blenheim Civil Defence Sector opened a base at The Stadium 2000 with the local Red Cross on standby to receive evacuees.

Tory Channel was closed to all shipping and re-opened at 3.30pm Sunday.

Local tsunami response praised

Youngsters in rural communi-ties like Marlborough will not be exempt when the driving age increases from 15 to 16.

Prime Minister John Key confirmed yesterday that the drive age limit will rise in a bid to reduce road accidents.

There would be no exceptions for young people in rural com-munities, he said.

However not everyone in Marlborough was happy with the change. Haylee Edwards-Nally (pictured), aged 14, was looking forward to taking her driving test in two months time after her fi fteenth birthday.

“I think it’s a bad move be-cause I will have to wait another

year now,” said the disappointed Marlborough Girl’s College teenager who has been taking driving lessons with her dad for

the past four months.“I agree that young people

cause accidents if they drink but the vast majority are responsible and drive as well as anyone else,” she said.

Mr Key said the change would be introduced as part of the Government’s road safety strategy, which is set to be an-nounced today (Wednesday).

Other changes are likely to include a toughening up of the restricted driving test and cutting of the alcohol limit to zero for under-20s.

Lifting the age from 15 to 16 has been foreshadowed by Transport Minister Steven Joyce for months.

Driving age set to rise

DISAPPOINTED: Haylee Ed-wards-Nally was set to take her test in two months.


A new initiative to assist Marlborough women in diffi cult sit-uations has been set up in Blenheim – thanks to the generosity of a benefactor who has experienced a rela-tionship breakdown and understands the problems involved.

Chairperson and spokesperson for the new Step Up Trust based at Commu-nity Law Marlborough in Market St North, Tricia Hook (pictured), said she was very proud to have taken on her new role.

The initiative she said was specifi -cally aimed at women who need a hand to get out of a diffi cult situa-tion, or resolve issues once they are out of one.

“It gives them the ability to fi nd out about their rights, entitlements and obligations so they can make some informed decisions,” she said.

She said initial funding had been donated by someone who has been through a relationship breakdown and understands the financial restraints that this can cause, par-ticularly if children are involved.

“She hopes that this trust will work in a two-fold manner by helping those that need it and generating funds for the trust to continue.

“Anyone who benefi ts through this trust, or people who know about it, will be welcome to give back when they are able to in order for it to become self-sustaining.”

For example, she said when women have been full-time mothers and carers,

qualifications can lapse and it is diffi cult to become employed as well as raise and support children.

“The realities can become barriers to moving out of a situation that is untenable, or moving on once they have left.

“The trust has been set up to pay for the step required for the individual person to have access to a lawyer. Community Law Marlborough is the entry point and would still give free legal advice.

“If a particular woman has the need and fi ts the criteria Commu-nity Law Marlborough would then offer her the opportunity to consult a lawyer as the next step. Through the trust, this initial consultation can happen quickly and will be paid for by the trust. Through this process the woman will know what her options are and will be empowered to go forward.

Trust aims to empower women

By Richard MillerThe Picton public is being asked

for input on the design and fund-ing of a new $2.7 million sports pavilion at Endeavour Park.

“This is Picton’s opportunity to get a modern, multi-functional, shared facility that is the most cost-effective option for the town’s various sports clubs and community organisations,” said Marlborough District Council’s reserves and amenities manager, Rosie Bartlett.

Concept plans for a new three-storey pavilion have already been drawn up based on initial consultation with sports codes in Picton.

A public meeting in Picton last week drew representatives from many of the sporting codes which will use the facilities.

The current chair of the Picton Business Group, Graham Gosling,

agreed to be the inaugural chair-man of the Endeavour Pavilion Project Working Team and the Incorporated Society.

“This is an exciting project with enormous potential for Picton,” said Mr Gosling. “We’ve got the chance to create a multi-sport facility which could ultimately have far wider uses – a real com-munity asset. There will be very few people who won’t benefit from it in some way.”

He said one of the fi rst issues to be resolved was the funding of the pavilion. The sports clubs and community organisations, and any individuals with an interest in this project, have been asked to consider how the funding, for construction and long-term opera-tion, should be split between the clubs, the community and the Council.

The pavilion will be primarily

a sporting facility but it will also provide spaces which can be used by other community organisa-tions.

Rosie Bartlett said the project working group will be responsible for any changes to the plans and, ultimately, approving the design.

“This is a community facil-ity and we want those clubs and organisations which will be using the pavilion to determine what it should look like,” she said.

The council wants the working group to ensure that each club or group gets facilities that meet their needs and to explore ways to minimise capital and running costs of the new facility, she said.

Anyone with an interest in this project is urged to make contact with Mr Gosling or the District Council.

What do you want? PAVILION PLAN: Concept plans of what the new pavilion at Endeavour Park could look like. The aim is to complete the building in two years.


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By Richard MillerThey’re all going eco-crazy down at Springlands School

as the race is on to build an eco-hut in just fi ve weeks.Pupils laid foundations for the hut last week with the help

of local builder Brent Faulkner and have until the end of March to complete the building on a budget of just $100.

The rules in the challenge are that that the hut must have a two metre maximum height and a three metre squared fl oor area and no more than one metre off the ground.

Ex-pupil Emma Nebbly, who is now at Bohally School, and Springlands pupils Fynn Sawyer and Verity Jones said all the children involved in the project had different jobs such as planners, builders, wild life offi cers and that different cultures and habitats were researched to fi nd the best materials.

Emma said a prototype hut was built from manuka sticks. “We drew designs of what we thought the hut would look like then voted on the best design. John Orchard from Marlborough Museum came in and showed us how to build houses out of mud bricks and we all had a go.”

She said now the hut had progressed to the build stage it was “a really exciting experience.”

The site was chosen for its “eco-rating” and the com-munity was asked to donate materials which received an “amazing” response.

“We had offers fl ooding in from everywhere,” said Emma.

Deputy Principle Donna Ferrier-Ferguson said part of the aim of the project was community involvement and support. Local companies including Peter Yealands, Cloudy Bay, Cuddons and John Simmons had all been very generous with donated materials.

The project had taken six months planning and architect Melanie Trolove had taken time to draw up the plans free

Race on to build green hut

of charge.“We are very grateful for all the support and this

has also been a celebration of the community who have donated resources,” she said.

The project has involved the whole school but especially year fi ve and six pupils under class teacher Cathee Wilks.

ECO BUILDERS: Pupils are going green with their hut build.

Beginning their trek at Bluff last Monday, the South Island Trek for Cancer Kids 2010 hoped to raise funds along the 2,500km journey for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Trek secretary Trish Short said before leaving they had already managed to raise $50,000.

With the total raised amount

kept secret until the end, com-munities throughout the top of the South had already dug deep in their pockets for the cause.

“So far from Hamner Springs to the Molesworth we have al-ready made $400, so that gives you an idea of the generosity we have been shown.”

Mrs Short wishes to thank the

people of Marlborough.“On behalf of the South Island

Tractor Trek I would like to give grateful thanks to DOC for their fi re truck escort and kind dona-tions, Ross Hamilton and the Rural Fire Crew for their escort, Rosemary Parsons, Godfrey Earle and the Brayshaw Park Vintage Club.

The South Island Trek for Cancer Kids 2010 arrived in Blenheim yesterday after a bouncy trip made by around 50 tractors. Photo: Celeste Lodewyk

Tractor Tractor trekkerstrekkers

It was business as usual for the Blenheim Police as they dealt with 24 arrests over the weekend.

On Friday at 8:40am a 24-year-old unem-ployed male was arrested on a warrant for his arrest and possession of methamphetamine.

At 11:40am a 20-year-old unemployed male was arrested for burglary after he allegedly broke into a hotel room at the Beachcomber Hotel on February 23, stealing cash, food and electrical items.

At 5:25pm a 33-year-old male factory worker was arrested for possession of cannabis.

Following this at 6:40pm a 17-year-old male student was arrested for assault after an incident in Goodman Street at 10:15pm.

At 11:10pm an 18-year-old male apprentice mechanic was arrested for disorderly behav-iour likely to cause violence after an incident at Whites Bay.

On Saturday at 12:25am a 17-year-old un-employed male was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.

At 1:25am a 26-year-old female mother was arrested for disorderly behaviour after an incident on Scott Street.

At 1:35am a 29-year-old male landscape architect was arrested for wilful damage.

Minutes later a 22-year-old female student was driving her motor vehicle on Battys Road when she began to roll a cigarette and ended up on the wrong side of the road.

She then over corrected losing control caus-ing the vehicle to go through two fences and came to rest on the wrong side of the road. Police believe alcohol was a factor in the accident and charges are likely.

At 2:40pm an 18-year-old unemployed male was arrested for a historic burglary that occurred in August at the Whitehead Bowling Club.

At 3:45pm a 27-year-old male vineyard worker was arrested for male assaults female after he allegedly punched the victim in the face after an incident on the Taylor River reserve.

On Sunday at midnight a 22-year-old un-employed male was arrested for breaching the liquor ban.

At 1:07am police were called to a female that had collapsed on the footpath on Kinross Street and the ambulance was subsequently called to check her over.

Shortly after at 1:15am a 19-year-old unemployed male was arrested for fi ghting in a public place and breaching his bail conditions.

At 2:25am a 23-year-old unemployed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour, assault-ing police and resisting arrest.

At 3:10am a 26-year-old male vineyard worker was arrested for disorderly behaviour and wilful damage after an incident at a local backpackers.

Following this at 3:55am a 17-year-old female student was arrested for theft after she allegedly stole a cell phone.

At 4:50am a 17-year-old unemployed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

At 6:35pm a 23-year-old female shop manager was arrested for an historic assault that occurred at a licence premise.

At the same time a 38-year-old male painter decorator was arrested for altering a document with intent to defraud.

At 7:05pm a 22-year-old unemployed male was arrested for disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence after an incident at a licensed premise.

At 9pm a 22-year-old male timber worker was arrested for breaching his bail condi-tions.


Better diabetes andcardiovascular services This graph represents the average progress made bya DHB towards three targetindicators: (a) an increasedpercent of the eligible adultpopulation will have had theircardiovascular disease risk

(b) an increased percent of people with diabetes will attend free annual checks; (c) an increased percent of people with diabetes will havesatisfactory or better diabetesmanagement.

This information should be read in conjunction with the details on the website www.moh.govt.nz/healthtargets

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assessment by the end of July 2010 and within four weeks by December 2010. Six regional oncology centres provide radiation oncology services. These centres are in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North,Wellington, Christchurchand Dunedin.

Better help forsmokers to quit The target is that 80 percent of hospitalisedsmokers will be providedwith advice and help to quit by July 2010; 90 percent by July 2011; and95 percent by July 2012.The data covers patientspresenting to EmergencyDepartments, day stayand other hospital basedinterventions.

Increased immunisation The national immunisationtarget is for 85 percent of two-year olds* to be fully immunised by July 2010; 90 percent by July 2011; and 95 percent by July 2012.* This quarterly progressresult includes children whoturned two years betweenOctober and December2009 and whowere fullyimmunised at that stage.

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of acute (urgent) patients through public hospitals,and home again. To achievethis target with good, sustainable improvements isexpected to take up to two years for many hospitals.

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Theft and assault prominent arrests

Yoga teacher Maureen McKain will open this year’s Festival of Opportunities 2010 at Nelson’s Founders Park by playing the symphonic gong on Saturday, March 6.

Before that at 8am she will lead a yoga class on Tahunanui Beach. The festival features a wide range of health, spiritual and alternative practitioners as well as stall holders, workshops and demonstrations.

For more information visit: www.festivalofopportunities.co.nz or phone 0274850982.

Alternative festival

This Friday will see around 50 volun-teer collectors hitting Blenheim streets in the annual Red Cross Street Appeal.

Red Cross relies heavily on fundraising with all monies going toward running costs of fi rst aid courses, people suffer-ing within natural disasters, wheel chairs and Meals on Wheels.

With around $4,500 raised last year Red Cross President Edith McKay hopes to reach the same amount.

“We would like to raise the same again, if not better this year so please give generously and look out for our collectors on Friday.

“Red Cross is a very worthy organi-sation as it is always there, and always needed,” she says.

Red Cross appeal

Red Cross President Edith McKay is urging the public to support their street appeal this Friday.



Do you think we have enough respect for our police?readers have their say...Sun

Pauline ManningBlenheim

No. There should be more penalties for peo-ple that assault them.

Sara RevellBlenheim

No way! Younger people seem to have a hate for them, getting fi nes etc.

Don ManningBlenheim

Certainly not! It is all get-ting out of kilter.

Jess BarrowBlenheim

No, they are just doing their jobs. They get spo-ken to poorly and treated horribly.

Les McKayBlenheim

No we don’t. But there are times when it is their fault. They need to have respect to get respect.

Victoria ChapmanBlenheim

We defi nitely do not have enough respect. They are out to do a job and people make it harder for them.

Letters to the editor

A brief history: Olwyn PlaceWith Mark Stevenson First National

What’s in a name?

The street, which runs off Goodman Street, has been so named despite a Marlborough District Council policy that personal names be discour-aged.

However, that is varied where the name has an historical connection with the property, or is that of a well known local identity or prominent Marlburian or New Zealander.

Olwyn Patchett is certainly a well-known local identity. She and husband Bob, are long-term residents of Goodman Street.

The new subdivision on which Olwyn Place has been developed is on land on which the couple worked a market garden for many years.

Olwyn Place is also one of the few place names in Blenheim named after a woman.

Dear Ed,With regards your ‘Plastic fantastic’

article on 10 February, what is so sustainable or environmentally sound about plastic bottles?

Plastic can’t be recycled – it’s simply buried in the ground and forgotten!

Secondly, to comment on Mr Yea-lands’s statement about screw-caps… perhaps I’m too old fashioned, but to me corks aren’t annoying – they’re symbolic of superior quality.

Ben

Dear Ed,Who does the Picton Care support worker think she

is. I and several friends are on the business men’s side. How did she know that they were business men and they could have had meetings and dead lines to meet? If her client was so ill why was he travelling?

She won’t get any sympathy from me.Y Gale

Dear Ed,Re MDC Proposed rubbish increased

charges to Marlborough residents.Recent articles in our local papers begs

the question, to our very dysfunctional council, do you want to see more rub-bish scattered around the town?

You will if you cut the supply of yearly rubbish bags in half and to add insult to

injury to us residents by charging us for sorted rubbish bins. Also are you blind to the fact that in the past few months there appears to be a lot of household rubbish piled in and around council rubbish bins. I for one would like an honest answer, if possible, to MDC rubbish changes and rate increases.

Robert McDowell

Dear Ed,Recently the Sun Newspaper reported

on a meeting between myself, Peter Beech and Marlborough District Council’s Chief Executive, Andrew Besley. Mr Beech is quoted as saying that the council’s Chief Executive made a comment that ‘if the people of Picton want computer modelling they can bloody well pay for it themselves.’

No such comment was made and the

word ‘bloody’ was certainly not used.Attempts were made to explain to

Mr Beech that a small fortune could be spent on computer modelling with uncertain results due to the large area surrounding Shakespeare Bay.

Methyl Bromide is a national issue and research into its use should be funded by the Government and not by the ratepayers of Marlborough.

Alistair Sowman, Mayor

Dear Ed,What mindless little minds cause

young people to wander after dark, ripping letter boxes, stripping street numbers, damaging street sign poles even out in the country?

Those young minds lack respect for others among them, themselves.

They lack discipline and they lack self esteem. Is it not time we reintroduced

Compulsory Military Training but in a new form of compulsory youth training? Before the do-goody goody two shoes brigade of neo-liberals shout “Boot Camps”, let them ponder where society is heading.

When 15-year-olds are committing murder then only a fool would deny something is going drastically awry.

D.J. Onslow

No fl ight sympathy

Let’s have boot camps

Not so fantastic

More rubbish in town

‘Not my comment’

Dear Ed,The front page story “Save our Fish”

on Wairau Bar stocks was top drawer stuff. I wonder how much the authori-ties will back Richard Gatchell.

I rang both the Blenheim offi ces of Ministry of Fisheries and Fish and Game, got answer phones, but left

details with my name and phone number.

I have still received no acknowledge-ment or reply.

Do the authorities care or is it not PC to apprehend non-New Zealanders killing all and everything?

Concerned Fisher

Fisheries - action please!

Dear Ed,“ACC stunned by closure,” reads the headline in

the Sun. “They didn’t have a clue it was coming and are in

shock. ACC just don’t care.” I know just how you feel. I did not wish this on you but have you heard of

karma? To have your future and your income in the hands

of someone other than yourself, who you feel does not care, sucks eh!

If you do keep your jobs (and I hope you do), please remember how you feel right now, when dealing with long term, innocent clients in the future.

Heather Mortimer

Heard of karma?


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Laurie Duckworthtalks to Celeste Lodewyk

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one on onewith the Sun

From minesweeper to Maori advocate

Listening eagerly to the many recollections form local man, 85-year old Laurie Duckworth I fi nd myself moved by the passion and intensity in his voice when sharing past memories of serving in World War II and his many achievements as a proud Marlburian and local Maori advocate.

With a list of personal and professional achievements too long to list it is no wonder that Laurie - who earlier this month celebrated his 85th birthday, has received the Queen Service Medal for a second time after making the list of New Year honours recipients in 1986 and again this year.

Gazing reminiscently around his Blenheim home, Laurie recounts some of his earliest memories when fi rst arriving in Picton as a young lad and the years which followed.

“I can remember the day clear as a bell; it was the same day of the Napier earthquake in 1931 when my family moved to Picton from the Pelorus Sounds. I was only around six years of age but I’ll always remember,” he says.

After leaving school he packed his bag and headed off toward the unknown, joining the navy after the breakout of World War II.

Serving as a minesweeper aboard the HMNZS Sanda boat off the North of Auckland Laurie soon learnt the perils and danger of serving in the war and spent much time laying mines to deter the enemy from entering NZ waters.

Laurie later travelled to New York where he worked on the Liner Cruise Ship which held 11,000 troups on board. He sailed then to Scotland to take up a post as one of a crew of 2,300 sailors on the HMS Implacable where he continued his service throughout the war.

Present for one of history’s memorable events, Laurie was only miles away from one of the two 1945 atomic bomb explosions, oblivious to the potential disaster.

“We were only 40 miles from where it hap-pened and the only indication we had was when the magnetic compasses became disrupted from the explosion.”

When the war fi nished Laurie returned to Australia where he was discharged from the ship into a camp at Liverpool, outside Sydney.

Upon returning home Laurie’s fi rst employ-

ment was in carpentry where he went on to build a majority of the state houses in the Hutchison and Churchill Street area, Blenheim.

After starting his own business Laurie built approximately 130 houses throughout Marlborough, school classrooms for Picton, Witherlea and Springlands as well as the library at Marlborough Girls’ College and the main building at St Mary’s School.

Finishing with the business years later Laurie became an executive offi cer for the Marlborough region.

He served as deputy mayor in the 1970’s on the

council for around 12-years as well as a board member of Marlborough Electric - now known as Marlborough Lines.

“By then I thought it would be appropriate to become involved with the Marlborough Maori Community Club which today is the local Marae.”

In his 12-years serving as chairman Laurie was present for the establishment of the meet-ing house, Kaumatua Houses, offi ces and Early Childhood Development Unit.

Relishing the many new relationships formed with the Ngati Apa iwi, Laurie became CEO of the iwi gaining four spaces for marine farming in the outer Port Gore area and co-ordinating the Waitangi Tribunal on behalf of Ngati Apa.

“I have been part of so many developments including the marae and for these accomplish-

ments I am now treated by the iwi as a senior koro - highly respected by Maori.”

Today Laurie still heads the marae’s com-mittee and is currently looking at a project which after evaluation and acceptance will increase the size of the marae by approxi-mately a third.

Aside from the marae Laurie remains a staunch supporter of the Theatre Trust - remaining as one of the original members.

“The new theatre is a must for Blenheim

and we need it to attract more tourists. I commend the work that both the council and Marlborough Lines have done as well as their foresight to the future of our dreams and aspirations,” he says proudly.

With many more memories and triumphs throughout his life, Laurie settles back into his chair and earnestly says; “This is only a smattering of what I have done throughout my life.

“But that story is for another day.”

“I have been part of so many developments including the marae

and for these accomplishments I am now treated by the iwi

as a senior koro - highly respected by Maori.”

Wednesday March 3, 2010 11


The Brides Diary The Brides Diary

Situated in a picturesque garden setting at Renwick, marriage celebrant Carol Taylor has designed her home to cater for small, intimate weddings.

With three separate garden areas to choose from, couples can take advan-tage of the quiet and natural environ-ment incorporating trees, lawn areas, a stunning water feature and long rose covered pegola.

Available is also a beautifully designed bridal suite and separate dressing room where the wedding party can prepare for the ceremony as well as providing a relaxing get-away for the couple at the end of their nuptials.

Offering a unique and personal service Carol provides her own wireless system

including a microphone and iPod dock-ing station, taking care of any music requirements – a simply procedure requiring no electricity input.

Also specializing in naming ceremo-nies and renewal of vows, Carol is proud of her many available packages which are all tailored to individual needs.

“I am happy to be able to offer my services and create a ceremony that is unique, sincere and personalized to your wishes. I can guide and assist you through every step in planning your wedding day,” she says.

For more information contact Carol Taylor on 03 572 5323 or 021 399 649.

Alternatively email her at [email protected]

Jane Fowler has a trained eye for fi ne detail when it comes to creating beautiful wedding fl owers.

After purchasing the wedding fl ower side of the Fleurs business nearly two years ago Jane has been running her business from home, allowing more time to liaise closely with clients to create gorgeous fl oral displays with style and fl air, personally designed to re-fl ect your individual needs and to suit your budget.

Jane also prides herself on paying attention to the very fi nest of details that will contribute to making your wedding day all that you’ve dreamed and planned. Fleurs offers a full service for weddings right from bridal bouquets to managing fl oral design arrangements at wedding venues.

For far from ordinary fl owers, contact Jane at Fleurs or check out her website on www.fl eurs.net.nz

Marlborough’s speciality

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Home designed for weddings

A fl ower girl is usually a member of the bride’s or groom’s extended family, but

may also be a friend.

She often walks in front of the bride during an entrance processional. She may spread fl ower petals on the fl oor before the bride or carry a bouquet of fl owers or thornless roses.

Once the processional is over, a young fl ower girl will normally sit down with her parents.

If the ceremony will not be particularly long, an older child may prefer to quietly stand at the altar with the other attendants.

Because very young children are overwhelmed by the duties, and older girls may feel insulted by a “baby” role, the recommended age is between four and eight years of age, or even older, if not offensive to the girl’s feelings.

There may be more than one fl ower girl, par-ticularly if the bride has several young relatives to honour. This practice is more common at elaborate weddings modelled after royal wed-dings, or at Victorian-themed weddings.

Most modern couples expect the parents of the fl ower girl to pay for her clothing and other expenses related to her participation.

Flower Girl Flower Girl FashionFashion

Celebrant Carol Taylor in her Renwick home garden.

13Wednesday March 3, 2010The Brides Diary The Brides Diary

The right women ...The right women ...Choosing the right bridesmaids

is a vital aspect of your wedding day.

They will share a lot of the fun and excitement of organising your day and they will be a major source of help and support.

A typical wedding party will have two or three bridesmaids.

Usually a bride chooses a combination of sisters, soon to be sisters-in-law, relatives and friends, but each wedding is unique.

It is important to choose people who communicate well and are willing to devote time and energy to help you.

Usually, a bride will make one of her attendants the chief bridesmaid, formerly known as the matron of honour.

Her role is to co-ordinate the other bridesmaids and take on many of the bride’s responsibilities.

One of the best tasks on her list is to organise the hens’ night.

A good bridesmaid will treat the role like a job - after all a wedding is a huge event.

A fabulous bridesmaid will be on hand to offer suggestions, ease your stress and deal with any last minute disasters.

You might ask your bridesmaids to organise any pre-wedding celebra-tions such as the bridal shower, kitchen tea and hens’ night.

As well they help the bride get dressed, and take care of hair and make-up people, photographers and any others on the bridal

bandwagon. Bridesmaids can also take care of

the bride’s bouquet and the groom’s ring during the ceremony.

Most importantly bridesmaids should be there to help the bride deal with any anxiety and stress.

It is imperative for bridesmaids to be sympathetic, organised and very patient.

Photo: Jessica Jones Photogra-phy.

Make your dream wedding a reality with one of the fantastic wedding packages available at the Marlborough Convention Centre, one of Marlbor-ough’s best kept secrets when it comes to planning your special day.

Planning a wedding may be daunting but event and professional wedding planner Rebecca Lankshear is on hand to help create an unforgettable experience with a beautiful venue capable of catering for just about anything in both small and large weddings.

Turning wedding ideas into reality Rebecca works with couples every step of the way creating tailor-made packages to suit every need, taking the stress out of your big day.

With three fantastic packages tailored to suit, the centre offers not only state of the art facilities, but also a relaxed and tranquil setting that will enhance your wedding experience.

Take advantage of the centre’s professional cater-ing, extensive wine list, organisational expertise and stunning views to create the perfect setting for your wedding.

Included in the packages are beverages, food, linen, chair covers, cake table and knife, dance fl oor and stage as well as a contact list for entertainment and DJ’s.

For those having a wedding ceremony outdoors, the centre can be booked as an alternative wet weather option with the ceremony set up in the pre-function area.

Set in the beautiful regional centre of Blenheim, the centre is just minutes away from the Heartland Hotel making it easy to organise accommodation, another fantastic service offered by Rebecca.

So for a fantastic wedding venue and professional and friendly service call in or contact Rebecca at the Marlborough Convention Centre.

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With full event, restaurant and bar facilities, and complimentaryevent planning services on-site, we can help take the stress out of your big day.

To arrange the perfect wedding or banquet contact us now.

The Brides Diary The Brides Diary

Robyn Cliffe who has been at the forefront of wedding design for many years believes there is defi nitely a new look in bridal fashions for 2010.

Very defi ned and very European infl uenced from the 1940’s and 1950’s Grace Kelly style, tailored bodices, lace and sheer overlays with narrow beaded belts and sashes are becoming increasingly popular.

Emphasis is also being placed on necklines with the ‘V’ shape returning along with rouching.

But to make a statement backs are definitely back.

Low backs, one shoulder, and strappy backs are trendy allowing for a softening of the bodice and creating a romantic slightly more defi ned body shape for 2010.

This is enhanced by the beautiful range of fabrics available from chiffon that simply fl oats and drapes off the body to the exquisite laces and lustre of dupion silk and satin. Although off white remains the most fl attering to most colourings, a hint of gold and silver is coming through this year which can add that extra special touch.

To see some of the latest trends there is no better opportunity than the Great NZ Bride and Groom Show held at the Addington Function Centre on Sunday April 18th in Christchurch.

With fashions shows running throughout the day and over $20,000 in prizes on offer as well as ballroom dancing demonstrations and workshops from Nerida Cortese, followed by the Peppers Bride of the Year competition, there is something for everyone.

Over 100 exhibitors gives brides to be a fantastic opportunity to plan their wedding day.

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Planning a wedding is an exciting time and with the overwhelming number of decisions to be made Heartland Hotel Marlborough has everything you need under one roof.

Heartland Hotel Marlborough has its own dedicated event and wedding planner, along with a specialized team who strive to take the stress away from brides, grooms and their families by providing a range of wedding packages to suit any budget.

The hotel’s event planner has extensive ex-perience in weddings. We bring exciting and innovative ideas on everything from decorating right through to catering.

At Heartland Hotel Marlborough, couples can plan for their whole day with a stunning poolside area to exchange nuptials, enjoy mouth-watering food and book quality ac-commodation for guests; all in one venue.

Close working ties with the Marlborough Convention Centre also means we can book a wet weather wedding venue. Our Executive chef Chris Fortune works closely with his team to create fresh, local and innovative cuisine suited to all diets and requests with fl exibility in costs.

At the end of the night couples can take advantage of the hotel’s bridal suite, with a bottle of bubbles waiting and complementary breakfast to follow the next day.

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day, all our staff at Heartland Hotel Marlborough work to create an unforgettable and special day.”

To plan a day worth cherishing, call in and see the friend-ly, professional team at Heartland Hotel Marlborough or call (03) 578 5079 to make an appointment or email [email protected].


By Richard MillerDancing youngsters from all over the

area will be soon be strutting their stuff in an 18-hour non-stop ‘Dansathon’ extravaganza at Grovetown.

Up to 300 dancers, aged from fi ve to 17, will be at Grovetown Hall during the marathon effort which starts midday on Saturday, March 20.

Junior dancers from the Star Dance Academy will do up to 30 minute shifts on the dance fl oor and parents, families and sponsors are invited to join the festivities, bring along a picnic and check-out on the dancers’ progress.

Star Dance Academy boss Stayz Raukawa said this was the fourth ‘dansa-thon’ to be held and the aim was to raise funds for 120 students to participate in the NZ Pacifi c Youth Salsa Congress 2010 during the Easter Weekend.

“Last year we raised $10,000 which helped to subsidise the senior students travelling to Wellington as well as sup-port parents and Star staff.

He says one of the fun aspects of the ‘dansathon’ was that youngsters erected a “Star tent city” of about 50 tents next to Govetown Hall and viewed their favourite dance movies at an outdoor movie theatre.

“The overnight camp is usually accom-panied by pillow fi ghts, gossip sessions, lolly trading and enormous amounts of laughter,” he said.

A group of salsa kids from the academy have just returned from Sydney where

they gave three performances in the 2010 Salsa Congress near Darling Harbour in front of hundreds of people.

“It was the fi rst time I had performed in front of so many and I absolutely loved it,” said Jecinta Mortimer, a Marlborough Girl’s College pupil, who won a salsa scholarship from the academy last July.

The aim of the trip was to enable the kids to get experience – as some of them were as young as 10.

Star Dance Academy students learn a variety of dance styles, including hip-hop, breakdance, samba, disco, mime and swing.

Jecinta says she is looking forward to the Wellington Salsa Congress and will travel to the capital with a group from the academy to take part over four days.

Stayz is the founding director of the Star Dance Academy, which has branches throughout the country.

He says dance is a real physical chal-lenge and helps young people achieve their goals through an organised activity.

He defines salsa as a love affair between the African drum and the fl amenco guitar.

Stayz himself is the NZ Youth salsa coach, 2006 Professional Salsa Cham-pion and winner of several national and South Island titles.

Jecinta says anyone wishing to spon-sor her can do so on: 577 8947 or 0277 418024.

Salsa fantastico!Salsa fantastico!

A feast of jazz will be on offer when the Rotary Club of Blenheim South put on Saint Clair Jazz on Bells 2010.

The event will feature Wellington jazz band Hot Club Sandwich, Marlborough Boys’ College Jazz Band, Marlborough Girls’ College Jazz Band and guests.

The proceeds of the event on March 21, 12.30- 4.30pm, at the corner of Bells Road and New Renwick Road, will be donated to promote music among the youth of Marlborough.

Advance tickets from TicketDirect outlets and the Marlborough Centre and also at the gate, children under 10 free.

Jazz on Bells


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Steer: Richard and Sarah are proud to an-nounce the safe arrival of Zoe Grace (9lb 15oz) on February 24 at 10.30am. A wee sister for Jaime and Hannah. All our thanks to Dr Crampton, Gwen Costello and the staff at Ward One.

Small: Bill and Claudia are very pleased to an-nounce the safe arrival of their baby girl, Sylvia Helen on February 11 2010 at Wairau Hospital. A much loved little sister for Ted. Many thanks to Gerry Lawson and all at Ward One. Photo provided.

MacDonald: Waru and Larna are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Kaeleigh (9lb 4.5oz) on February 25 2010 at 3pm. A sister for Talia and Jordan. Special thanks to midwife Marion and to the staff in Ward One and the surgical team at Wairau.

Le Compte: Mark and Libby are pleased to announce the birth of Annabelle Rose (9lb 11oz) on February 12. Many thanks to Shona, Helen, theatre staff and all the great staff at Ward One and Two. Photo provided.

Jones -Looms : Dennis and Moana are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful daughter Miley Lily Jones, born on February 8 2010 at 9pm (8lb 10oz). Special thanks to Ruth and Cathy and all the staff at Ward One. Both well. Photo provided.

Green: Mark and Tracey are excited to an-nounce the safe arrival of their fi rst baby boy, Tyler John (6lb 13oz) on February 8 2010 at 11.24pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to our wonderful midwife Shona Wills and Carol, Dr Jennings and all the staff at Ward One. Photo provided.

Gillespie: Nadine and Grant are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter and little sister of Dylan, Kirsty Rose Gillespie (6lb 9oz) on February 24 2010 at 8.24pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwife Gwen Cos-tello and team.

Cullen-McRae: Katie and Ben are thrilled to announce the arrival of their second daughter, named after the recent string of gorgeous sunsets leading up to her birth. Rosy Skye McRae, 8lb 14oz on February 15th. Finally! After a long wait..a little sister for Lily Meadow. Huge thanks to Cathy, Ruth, Shona, Jeremy and all the staff at Ward One.

Webber: Casey is proud to announce the arrival of Jake who entered the world on February 23 2010 at 10.55pm weighing 7lb 3oz. Thanks to Leah, Owen and the team at Wairau Maternity Unit.

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In the wake of the earthquake in Chile, Save the Children New Zealand has launched a Chil-dren’s Emergency Fund. This fund has been put in place in light of the numerous emergencies that have occurred recently to ensure that the organisation is prepared to respond quickly and effi ciently to emergency situations like Haiti, Chile and Samoa.

New Zealanders wishing to donate to the Children’s Emergency Fund can visit our website, www.savethechildren.org.nz or call our donation line 0800 167 168.

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Jackson: Quinn and Sharlene are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their fi rst baby girl Stella Zoe (7lb, 11oz) on February 17 at 5.03pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwives Cathy Middleton and Ruth Johnston and all Ward One staff.


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Organisers hope that up to 200 women from all backgrounds and beliefs will attend a special event at St Christopher’s Anglican church with inspirational speaker Debbi Bryson from America.

“This is an opportunity for women to come together regardless of labels and denominations to encourage each other and link together,” said Ruth Newman, secretary of Christian Women Commu-nicating International NZ (CWCI).

Ruth said that the organisation’s three annual events were keenly awaited and the last one attracted 200 people which she hoped would be matched this year. Women did not need to share a Christian faith to come to the event which was open to all.

She added the CWCI had been going for more than 40 years with different groups all over New Zealand.

As well as the inspirational speaker, there will be musical entertainment and supper at the event which will be held at St Christopher’s Anglican Church, Tuesday, March 16, 7pm.

Tickets cost $10 from Christian Book and Music Centre, 14 Maxwell Road, Blenheim.

Calling all women…

Delivery of telephone books to residential homes in the area starts this Saturday, March 6th and lasts until March 20th. Commercial district deliveries begin on March 8 with all deliveries being made by the Lions Club of Blenheim under the direction of project co-ordinator Dave Smith.

From left: Ruth Newman, Bernie Mullen, Chris Cummins and Lynda Moses.

New phone books


Any of our “out & about” photos can be purchased at the Sun Newspaper offi ce.

Jemimah and Elijah O’Donnell enjoy a Saturday out with family.

Patsy Maxwell and Tyrone Emmerson at Pollard Park on Saturday.

Family time at Pollard Park - Lewis, Dad Andrew and Oscar Martin.

Alyssa Barr with Mum Simone Barnett. At the Migrant Festival on Saturday are Isobel Norton and Lyn Bird.

With big bright smiles at the Migrant Festival are Kay Latham and Melanie Laban.

out & about

Hayden King at the Marlborough Migrant Centre

Melody Johnston spending Saturday with grandmother Maria Hillier.

Starting the fi rst of their ‘Miniball’ classes are Ruairi Meighan, Jack Uren and Dylan Burton.

At the Migrant Festival on Saturday are Siliva Sita Totau and Filifi la Puni.

On the swing at Pollard Park is Lyriq Tunua-Phillips with Mum Kita Woodford.

At the Migrant Festival are from back, Lynda Brooking and Marie Normile. Front, Trish Little, Lovey Walsh and Nan Kahu.

19Wednesday March 3, 2010trades & services


AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsThe Sun Newspaper now offers an acknowledgement service to its readers. You can submit acknowledgements following family bereavements. The deadline will be on Mondays at 5.00pm, with a limit of 50 words for $10.00. You can submit acknowledgements by bringing them to the Sun offi ce at 72 High Street, or posting them to PO Box 634 Blenheim 7240. You can also email them to [email protected] Please include your contact details: Name, address, email and phone numbers, including your mobile number if possible.

Phone 578 4719

Cnr Hutcheson & Parker Streets, Blenheim 7201.

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since 1869Funeral director and manager Barry Hayman is a keen gardener and family man. Barry and the team at Geoffrey T Sowman care about our community and take pride in providing a comprehensive and caring service for families throughout Marlborough.Geoffrey T Sowman’s extra-care services include:

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MILLER, Clarence Edward (Clarrie): On Saturday 27 February 2010, peacefully, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village. In his 82nd year. Dearly loved husband of Nita, much loved father and father-in-law of David and Raewyn, John and Marie, Robin and Jan and Andrew and Raylene and a loved grandad and great grandad. Messages to 28 Bothams Bend Rd RD3 Blenheim 7273. In lieu of fl owers donations to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Clarrie will be held at the Mayfi eld Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 1p.m Thursday 4 March followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN F.D.A.N.Z Tel. 035784719 www.sowmans.co.nz

SF Marlborough (Supporting families in mental well being) For information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness please contact Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street. All Welcome.

The Blue Door Is open Monday to Friday 9.00am-3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am-2pm. Surplus items to your requirements we would gladly accept, we can deliver. Phone 5794353.

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 5795304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Kaipupu PointVisit Tui Nature Reserve in Pelorus Sounds 14 March. Boat leaves Havelock Marina 8am. Bring food, drink and suitable clothing. Walk of 45min involved but some transport avail-able. $50.00pp. Book by calling Robin 5784115 evenings.

Breakfast Celebrationhosted by Zonta Club of Marlborough. International Women’s Day Blenheim Heartland Hotel. 7.00am Friday 5 March. Speaker Judge Carolyn Henwood. $25pp Bridget 5777875

Marlborough Art SocietyMembers Exhibition is currently on view at 204 High Street. With the new extension a large section of assorted art work can be seen until March 14th

Health & Social Care Many people work in health & social care in government and non-government for Marlborough community. Join us at St Mary’s Parish Centre Maxwell Rd Wednesday 10 March, 1 - 4pm. Gold coin pp.Info contact SF 5775491 or Cancer Society 5794379

St Christophers Goodwill Centre this Friday 9am-12noon in the church hall op-posite Redwood Supervalue. Great bargains in used clothing and household goods. Some free items also.

Engaged, Cohabiting or Married? The PREPARE/ENRICH programme provides keys to help you build a stronger relationship. (For couples, not a group course.) Phone John & Jeanie Etheredge 5786873

Riverside Railway Running this Sunday 7th March. Train departs Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45pm, 3.00pm & 4.15pm for Beaver Sta-tion, Riverside Park central Blenheim. Return Fares: Adults $8 Child $4. Sorry no EFTPOS.

Sheets’n’Things @ Bread of Life - Summer Clearance Sale - cheap clean linen - Wednesday onwards until 12th March 9.00am - 12noon. (opps Boys College)

WILLIAMS, Mary Lois Irene: On 24 February 2010 at Wellington Public Hospital. Aged 1 day. Dearly loved second daughter of Tania and Richard Williams (Wellington), much loved sister of Grace, loved granddaughter of Lois and Graeme Morgan, Mike and Sue Williwams (Wellington) and Irene and Andrew Postma (Australia) and loved great granddaughter of Jim and Muriel Washington (Blenheim). Messages to 6 Covent Gardens Springlands Blenheim 7201. We love you Mary, our little blessing, and are joyful for the chance to share your love. Walk with God. Psalm 23:6. A private family service for Mary will be held.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN F.D.A.N.Z Tel. 035784719 www.sowmans.co.nz

HOCQUARD, Geoffrey Laurence, B.E.M.: Of Riverlands Blenheim, on February 23, 2010, peacefully at home. In his 82nd year. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine, beloved father and father-in-law of Paul and Kerry (Palmerston North), Murray and Shirley, David and Nikki, John and Lyn, Susan, Mark and Cherie (all of Blenheim) and loved ‘Geoff’ to his grandchildren and great grandchildren - Damian, Erin, Sarah and Anna; Geoffrey and Kelly, Jorja and Honor; Hayley and Zeb, Riley and Tyson; Hannah and Meg; Jack and Kate; Nico and Cleonna. Forever in our hearts. All messages to 44 School Road Riverlands RD 4 Blenheim 7274. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN F.D.A.N.Z Tel. 035784719 www.sowmans.co.nz

Girl Guide Biscuits available this weekend, 6/7 March. Eltham Road Guide Hall and at various sites around town or phone 5781854 with an order.

Earthwork Defences of the Lower Wairau Plain 1942. Marlborough His-torical Society day trip. Saturday March 6. Interpreter - Barry Holdaway. Phone 5781712 for information. All welcome.

community noticesdeath notices

The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations.

For $7.00 you can publish up to 25 words. No AGMS, sporting

notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-

paid. Call into our office at 72 High Street, Blenheim

community notices

SOLUTIONFor April 20, 2005For February 24, 2010

21Wednesday March 3, 2010CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PH 03 577 7868

boating

public notice

2526691AA

Sat & Sun 6-7 March10am-6pm

Founders Park, NelsonTickets $10 adult. Weekend pass $16.

Children - gold coin.

STALLS AVAILABLE NOWContact Debby Verdonk 03 547 7338

www.festivalofopportunities.co.nz

NEW ! Watertoys, and for everything boating. Powerboat Centre, 72 Grove Rd.SURTEES boats brand new drive away from $63.00 per week @ 7.99% interest. Powerboat Centre 72 Grove Rd 578-0569 or 021-328-241

BOATS wanted. We will consider 5.5 metres and larger. Tidy or need-ing work ok. Powerboat Centre 72 Grove Rd 578-0569 or 021-328-241

BIG-FUN Entertain-ment. Pom Pom the magic clown etc. Ph 577 7393

public notice

2010 CAN AM 500 STD special price $13,600 + GST and with free farm bars. 2010 Can Am 500XT Power steer demo bike 91hrs special deal $13,000+GST. 2010 Can Am 400 STD $11,800 + GST With farm bars.Marlborough Trials Centre 53 Grove Rd. Ph 579 2500.

for sale

WHITE CHIP &

WHITE ROCKS

Ideal for pebble gardens, paths,

driveways.Phone Thomson

5756885

LAWNMOWING efficient service, nice price!. Ph/Txt Don 022 552 4444

RECORDS to C.D! Hear No Evil Ltd. Audio Pro-fessionals. Ph 577 7123

**SPECIAL** ** RATE **

Audingly Motel 609 Cashel St, Christchurch.

Doubles from $75-$85

Off peak rates only. Conditions apply.

Close to Mall/CityPh 03 389 9952.

holiday accommodation

TE RAWA RESORT

Wilson Bay Pelorus Sound. Restaurant & Bar. Right at the waters edge, accommodation, Shop, On & Off Licence, petrol on wharf, LPG & moorings. Private functions & small c o n f e r e n c e s . Ph 03 579 8285

www.terawa.co.nz

ADRIENNE’S Beauty Den. For all your beauty treatment. 115 Scott St. Ph 578 8862

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

HEARING Profession-als Nelson Marlborough is your local hearing spe-cialist. Open Mon-Fri for your convenience. For an appointment phone 0800 54 24 54

health & beauty

MEDIUM Clairvoyant. Thursday 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-3pm at Max Relax. Iris for aap-pointment. Please ring Max Relax 03 5786195

BETTER HEARING can improve your qual-ity of life. Don’t wait a moment longer - call Hearing Professionals on 0800 54 24 54 for an appointment now.

BAR fridge with freezer 120 litre, only 2 months old. $150.00 . Ph 021 1175005

MALE would like to meet woman 55-61yrs. For outings possible re-lationship. Ph 5784504 after 5.00pm

personal

RESULTS of Marlborough Branch Arthritis New Zealand February Raffle. In-stant Kiwi tickets ($100 value) won by Jenny (tkt 879) $100 note won by Bridget (tkt 335) Thank you to all our supporters. J Webb Coordinator

raffl e results

A.G.M. Marlborough Boys College PTA. 7pm 4th March. Staffroom. Enter from Stephenson Street through PTA shop. Speakers: Princable and B.O.T chairman. Supper provided.

public noticebirthday

JohnJohn Morrisey Morrisey70 yrs y70 yrs youngoung

You thought you You thought you got away with it.got away with it.

ATTENTION singles, couples or groups. We have 2 furnished houses available. Rent negoti-able. Wither Road area. Phone 021474588

rental

FREE Horticulture training-home garden, vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs. Con-tact Don 577 6863 or 027 4511 471

horticulture

training

FREE training in Cer-tificate in Horticulture. Ideal for gardeners, nursery and garden centre workers. Contact Don 577 6863 or 027 4511 471

NURSERY workers. learn while you earn, distance learning with local support, national qualifi cations, free training. Contact Don 577 6863 or 027 4511 471

WANTED Good Home for pure bred neutered male German shepherd 4 years old. Lovely na-tured family dog. Owners going overseas, would prefer someone who has had German shep-herds before. Please call Donna 027 5780860

animalagm

REQUIRE housing fi -nance or having diffi culty - please phone Mike 577 5018. Discounts on fi xed rate loans rolling over also arranged.

fi nance

public notice

AUTUMN/WINTER stock now arriving in at Jean Jones in the Forum







Inlet Bakery and Cafe,

Havelock, part time position

available. Phone Joy,

574 2860 or pop in.

situation vacant situation vacant situation vacant

Porter/VenueAssistant

Full-time

HEARTLAND HOTEL MARLBOROUGH and the MARLBOROUGH CONVENTION CENTRElocated in the heart of the region producing world-class produce and boasting a sunny temperate climate, has an exciting opportunity available for a positive, forward thinking individual.

This is a varied and dynamic role, which allows an individual to gain experience working at both the Marlborough Convention Centre and the Heartland Hotel Marlborough. We are seeking a well-groomed individual with a strong customer focus to perform the daily tasks of portering luggage, attending to room service, and setting up and breaking down function rooms/equipment. Applicants must be flexible as weekend work and both morning and afternoon shifts will be required over a seven-day rotating roster. Some heavy lifting required.

If you enjoy diversity, but also want to work and live in an idyllic location, then please apply today.

Applications including a current CV and at least three referees, should be forwarded to:

Karl Chadwick, Heartland Hotel Marlborough, Assistant Manager, PO Box 747, Blenheim 7240 Or alternatively email [email protected]

Applications close: 12 March 2010

scenichotelgroup.co.nz

Do you have a situation vacant you would like to advertise -

Call Maree 577 7868

23Wednesday March 3, 2010Sun sport

By Celeste LodewykTen times South Island moto trials

champion and local competitor Jason Baker (pictured) hopes to put on a good performance this weekend when he goes up against some of the countries best talent in the fi rst of two rounds of the South Island Trials Championship hosted here in Marlborough.

The annual competition sees riders from as far as Tauranga and Invercargill putting in practise months of training for the gruelling championship which carries on to Alexandra and fi nishes at Nelson.

With 10 sections, each catering for all grades riders must ride over 15-20m of diffi cult terrain includ-ing creeks, banks and rocks without falling or using their feet to support themselves.

Balance and co-ordination play an integral part in trials riding as each mistake made during the competi-tion earns the rider a point. The competitor with the least amount of points in their grade wins.

A paua diver by profession, Jason admits to not putting in as much training for this year’s competition as previous years but still hopes to put a good fi ght.

“These days with work and a young family I don’t have as much time for training but I still compete regularly and plan to be as competi-tive as possible.

“Maybe even win the title back” he laughs.

Jason has competed in moto trials for more than 20-years and has held the South Island Championship title 10 times in expert grade.

Adding to his record Jason has also been runner up at the New Zealand Nationals several times as well as representing in the NZ team at the international Trial of Nations fi ve times.

Riding his Sherco 290 factory replica trials bike, Jason will be up against current South Island champion Carl Clark of Motueka in what is set to be a great week-end with entry numbers likely to be around 40.

“It’s going to be great racing with all sections accessible by the crowd and it will also be a great opportunity for any pro-spective riders to see the bikes in action,” he says.

An extreme sport which strug-gles for recognition, Jason says he and fellow promoter Brendan

Wadsworth are constantly pro-moting the sport, offering people the chance to ‘have a go’ at local club events.

“We would love to see more young people get involved so we often have bikes to hire or if ours are available people can have a go, it’s a fantastic sport to be involved in both mentally and physically.

“It’s easy to get on a motocross bike but it takes commitment and a bit of extra training to get the most out of trials riding - we encourage people to give it a go,” he says.

The South Island Moto Trials Championship kicks off on Saturday starting at 10am and follows on to Sunday starting 9:30am.

The event will be held on farm property on Readers Road, State Highway 6 - just before Havelock with signposts out on the day. Admission is free.

Local trials rider eyes title

This ancient cannon was fi red to signal the start of two regattas at Picton on Thursday night.

The Interislander Optimist Yatchting Regatta and the Top of the South Youth Regatta, both hosted by Queen Charlotte

Yacht Club were hit by Sunday’s tsunami warning.

Competitors had to fi nish the planned three days of racing a day early after yacht club spokesman Rob Burn said authorities ordered everyone off the water.

But before Sunday’s tsunami alert, in the national Optimist regatta held in windy condi-tions, Taylor Burn trailed by only one point behind eventual winner Jay Vee Buchanan from Christchurch.

Cannon fi res off regattas

FIRED UP: Mayor Alistair Sowman checks out the ancient cannon.

Port Marlborough Summer Twilight Series – eight race. Open Division (with spinnakers) line honors to Bryce Ecklein’s Sex on Fire, handicap honors, in order, Gill Moore’s Checkmate, Doug Avery’s Blue Velvet and Ash Davey’s Maracas. Division I led by Ron Jones’ Easy Rider, followed by Mark Gibbs, Excel and Dave Mahony’s Amanzimtoti. Division II, Grigg’s Imp

Zap fi rst over Phil Vining’s Mystic Traveler and Fred and Anne Escalle’s Uncle Sam. Under 21 competition, Open Division fi rst Scott Fyffe, Checkmate followed by Luke Bergman, Slingshot. Division I fi rst War-ren Horncastle, Grizzly Bear with Jeremy McCaffrey second Imagine It. Division II Stephanie Stratton lead on Grumpys Toy followed by Emily Anderson on Bedouin.

Waikawa yachting results


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