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Story and photo by Jacob PageKoen Avery wasn’t born when the All

Blacks started their Rugby World Cup campaign in the United Kingdom.

At just four-weeks-old, he wasn’t going to miss out on the fun at the Witherlea School Black Out Day as he was dressed in an All Blacks onesie.

All the pupils got dressed in black and some in Springbok green before the semifinal encounter against old foes South Africa.

The school hosted a parade with pupils making signs in support of their favourite players.

Their efforts must have worked with the All Blacks prevailing 20-18, they will face Australia in the decider this weekend.

Seth Thompson, Koen Avery, 4 weeks, and mum Shontell Green at the Witherlea Black Out Day to support the All Blacks.

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Coastguard Marlborough to get new vessel by late 2016

By Jacob PageCoastguard Marlborough’s new

rescue and marine ambulance ves-sel is a step closer after finding a naming rights sponsor and being christened with the traditional bottle of champagne.

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry ser-vice will be the naming sponsor with the vessel being named ‘Bluebridge Rescue’.

The vessel is expected to be op-erational by late 2016 and will be a major step-up from the current one in operation which started life as an America’s Cup chaser more than 20 years ago.

Fundraising efforts had garnered $1.1 million so far with the new sponsorship deal ensuring construc-tion is well underway.

The Coastguard vessel is manned by volunteers and St John staff in an emergency situation.

Coastguard Marlborough president Dick Chapman says the new vessel will be a big step up.

“The current marine ambulance is

22-years-old which is very old for a rescue vessel.

“Presently we must transport patients in the bow section, which

means a cramped and often painful ride for the patient as well as a chal-lenging space for St John personnel to work in.

“The pace at which we can travel is limited by its age and we can’t guarantee that we will arrive within that ‘golden hour’ – the time patients need us the most,” Dick says.

Coastguard Marlborough has been working with Naiad Designs for some time.

Dick says the new vessel will cover all of his organisations needs and we will handle Marlborough’s unique marine conditions.

It will be powered by three 350HP Yamaha V8 outboard engines which will allow better access to remote areas, particularly the Marlborough Sounds.

There will be a dedicated am-bulance bay and better working conditions for all staff.

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ery came to the city on Sunday as the Marlborough Vintage and Farm Machinery Club and the Tua Marina Vintage Traction and Machinery Club joined forces to hold a parade on the main streets of Blenheim with hundreds of people stopping to have a glance as they went by.

The event was used to raise awareness for the 50th anniver-sary celebrations that will take place at Brayshaw Park this weekend with people encouraged to attend throughout the two-day event.

RIGHT: Peter Chapman driving a Massey Harris.

Vintage machinery on show as celebrations loom

The hull of Marlborough’s new rescue and marine ambulance vessel has been christened at an event at Cuddon Engineering.

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inbriefSunTheSam wins Miss Universe NZ

Schools to create new ties in China

Blenheim School seeks people from its pastBlenheim School is looking for past pupils, teachers and parents who have been associated with their deputy principal Pam Stonley who will retire at the end of the year.The school is looking to put on a function on November 20th and would like to know of people interested in attending.You can contact the school on 577 5542 for more information.

Hook ‘amazed’ and planning stanceRegional Planning and Development Committee chairman Trevor Hook says he’s amazed to hear industry sector groups feel clueless about the review of Marlborough’s resource management plans given that talks with the leaders of these groups have continued right up until this week. Trevor says industry sector groups have been part of the years of discussions and are fully aware of the review process.“Thousands of hours of discussions have been held on the Plan contents and it was rather unfair to try and suggest primary industry groups are unaware of those contents. We have, for example, spent three years in discussions on the water allocation issues. The sector groups have been part of those talks,” he says.

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By Jacob PageFormer Marlborough Sounds resi-

dent Samantha McClung won the Miss Universe New Zealand title on Saturday.

The Christchurch-based make-up artist will now head to the world Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas later this year.

More than 200 women registered for the event, with the 20-year-old, who grew up in the Marlborough Sounds winning the top prize.

Samantha competed in New Zea-land’s Next Top Model at age 16.

After four years in the Marlborough Sounds she moved to Blenheim to go to Marlborough Girls’ College before going to Christchurch to complete her diploma in makeup artistry.

The winner was decided 50 per cent by public vote and 50 percent by a judging panel.

Judges included Miss Philippines

2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa, former girl band member Megan Alatini, and New Zealand Idol and X-Factor New Zealand contestant, Steve Broad.

Samantha took to her Facebook page to celebrate the win, saying all her dreams were coming true.

“Wow! Where do I even begin?” she wrote.

“When I woke up this morning I had to pinch myself!

“My dreams are coming true and I am so excited! I cannot wait to begin my reign as Miss Universe New Zealand 2015!!

THANKYOU to everyone for all the support I am so incredibly humbled and I am off to Las Vegas in a month’s time to compete in Miss Universe.”

RIGHT: Former Marlburian Samantha McClung was named Miss Universe New Zealand.

By Jacob PageMarlborough Girls’ College and

Marlborough Boys’ College will look to forge new relationships with a school in China thanks to support from the New Zealand China Sister Schools Fund, ad-ministered by the government agency for international educa-tion, Education New Zealand.

The schools are two of 25 across New Zealand, from Balclutha to Whangarei, to have received support under the fund, which was announced on 23 October by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Steven Joyce while on a visit to China.

Marlborough Girls’ College principal Karen Stewart says it

is an excellent opportunity for the school.

“Building relationships are what it’s all about in China,” she says.

“We’re thrilled to receive finan-

cial support of $2500.Marlborough Boys’ College

principal Wayne Hegarty says it is a chance to extend ties the school already has in Japan.

“We have a sister school re-lationship with Jissen Gakuen in Japan that has worked to the mutual benefit of students and staff from both schools.

“This provides the opportu-nity to do the same with another country but this time in a wine growing region. We have also had initial discussions with a school in the Rhine wine grow-ing region in Germany.”

Over the next 12 months Marlborough Girls’ College and Marlborough Boys’ College

will be working through the Marlborough District Council Chinese Sister Region Initiative aim to establish a relationship with a school(s) in the foothills of the Helan Mountains, Ningxia Province, known as the Ningxai Grape Industry Park.

“Our students and our school community get so much out of studying and living alongside international students, including those from China. The more interactions Kiwi students have with those from overseas the better, deepening their cultural understanding and standing them in good stead as they progress though the education system and in to careers,” Karen says.

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After making a concerted ef-fort to attract Australian visitors this year, including sending a team to the Melbourne Interna-tional Flower & Garden Show in March, assisted with a grant from the MDC commercial events fund, the number of Australian bookings has risen this year.

Bookings include a researcher from the Gardening Australia

TV programme and two garden tour groups, bringing busloads of gardening enthusiasts to the region for the four day festival at the beginning of November.

Australian horticulturist, de-signer and author Millie Ross, will be making her first trip to Marlborough especially for the festival this year.

Well known to Australian radio listeners and the senior researcher for the Gardening Australia TV program, Millie will be making

the most of her visit by fitting in two garden tours, a full day Maori medicine workshop and the Friday night Pecha Kucha event, where six speakers each have 20 minutes to present on the theme ‘Broadly Botanical’.

Debbie Carter, Event Coordi-nator at Garden Marlborough HQ was part of the team that travelled to Melbourne back in March.

“Our trip to MIFGS was an amazing experience. Thousands

of Australians flock to the Royal Exhibition buildings every day, and we had a lot of people stop-ping at our site interested in New Zealand gardens.

We championed Marlborough and the festival, so it’s great to see that trip has resulted in an increase in ticket bookings from Australia.

To have two Australian tour groups coming over is such a buzz”.

Aussie invasion coming

A celebration was held in Havelock last Friday which has been dubbed ‘an historic occasion’, the official opening of the town’s new i-SITE.

The new i-SITE is operating from 61 Main Street, Havelock next to the town hall.

The event was attended by Mayor Alistair Sowman who conducted the formal ribbon cutting, along with a number of councillors and invited members of the public.

The mayor spoke of the importance of the visitor economy and the important role that i-SITES play in bringing money into the region, while Havelock community develop-

ment adviser Hans Neilson invited attendees to celebrate another key milestone achieved towards Have-lock’s future development.

“The purpose of the event is to rec-ognise the hard work and collective contribution that has resulted in this special occasion, and to Havelock’s continued growth,” Hans says.

The i-SITE will operate as a satel-lite of the Picton i-SITE, and employs two Havelock locals.

“I extend a warm invitation to anyone to come down and meet them, they are really lovely people and perfect for the job they are doing,” Hans says.

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Blue Cod Rules:Fishers not happy

By Hugh ShieldsConvenor – Coalition of the

Combined Clubs of Wellington.The new Marlborough Sounds

Blue Cod rules, (effective 20th December 2015) will not please everyone and that is probably a good thing.

But one thing everyone is happy about is the wasteful SLOT RULE is gone!

Commercial operators might not be happy with the spawning season closure applying to their sector, the same as it does to recreational.

There has been some grumbling about “compensation for lost property rights.”

Commercial will take another (perceived) hit if, and when, Nick Smith announces the Rec-reational Only Fishing Parks in the Sounds.

Some recreational fishermen, especially in Nelson and Tasman Bay, are not happy with their daily bag limit being reduced from 3 to 2 and there have been calls for a 30 per cent cut to Commercial

quota without acknowledging that Commercial have just taken a 30 per cent reduction in the number of months which they can fish or that, as history shows, commercial are not the greatest influence on Blue Cod abundance in the Marlborough Sounds.

Let me explain, when rec-reational fishing was banned be-tween 2008 and 2011 the fishery bounced back and became hugely abundant, despite commercial activity continuing and despite commercial landings increasing during that period.

Immediately after recreational fishing resumed (with the waste-ful SLOT RULE in place) the scientific surveys between 2012 and 2015 showed significant declines.

These results prove that rec-reational fishing pressure is the main driver on Blue Cod size and abundance in the Sounds, not commercial.

Commercial Blue Cod Quota for area BCO7 has been con-strained to 70 tonnes since it

was set in 1992 and this has not altered.

Only approximately 30 tonnes are taken out of statistical area 017, which includes the Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait.

There are only between six and nine cod potters operating in sta-tistical area 017 and their eye is on long term sustainability of their businesses, not over exploitation of the fishery.

By contrast, the number of recreational fishers has doubled or trebled since 1992 with a cor-responding increase in harvest.

Nobody actually knows how much recreational fishers take, but with in excess of 20,000 recreational fishermen in Nelson – Marlborough, it is certainly more than commercial, and it is not capped.

The problem is not one of recreational verses commercial.

It is more about the global trend, “an ever increasing number of people, targeting and ever decreasing number of fish, with

ever improving technology.” Put simply, we have become

too effective at catching fish, and there are too many of us for the fish to reproduce fast enough to keep up with demand.

Add to that the stresses put on coastal fisheries through the ever increasing number of environ-mental threats such as habitat destruction, siltation caused by forestry, runoff from farming, aquaculture and invasive marine pests and you have a cocktail for disaster.

The problem is MPI continue to cling on to the 1986 Quota Management System, which is an obsolete, single species busi-ness model, as if it is still, ‘world leading.’ It is not.

The QMS simply controls the rate of extraction, but does noth-ing to increase breeding inputs.

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Val JonesWellington

A sugar tax would be nice and education on what chil-dren should be eating.

Tim RyanBlenheim

Try to get supermarkets to cut prices on healthy food. Also focus on school education, they should be focusing on developing healthy eating patterns at an early age.

Stew MacPhersonBlenheim

A tax on certain foods, a sugar tax. Also people need to just eat better food, a staple diet like fruit and veg-etables, plus a balanced life-style including exercise.

Harry EdwardsBlenheim

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Dear Ed,Just remember all you cyclists who insist

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on the white line make them have tyres that suit, not racing tyres that they use now, my pushbike has cross tyres so I am able to move to the left into the gravel/grass with no problem, if you or I put race tyres on our motorbikes cars or trucks we would be fined, race tyres are for race tracks.

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Dear Ed,What a lovely surprise we had when we

visited Picton this week, after having been to Blenheim at the weekend.

First of all we visited the markets at the showground’s in Blenheim, to see a sign saying “No Dogs Allowed”.

The explanation was that there is food on site.

As you walk around Blenheim you also see these signs, “No Dog’s”, even if you have your dog on a lead.

A lot of people touring the country travel with their dogs and what do they do when they arrive in Blenheim, leave their dogs in a hot car or just pass on through to a friendlier town?

Nelson is almost as close to Blenheim for us so maybe we will shop there in future.

Don’t any of the council members own dogs here?

Why don’t they support the responsible dog owners?

We lunched in Picton at Gusto on High Street and apart from the very friendly staff, and lovely fresh food, there were bowls of water at the outside tables for dogs.

There were at least five dogs there with their families enjoying lunch out together.

All the dogs were on leads and none of them wanted to cause any trouble.

We have been to many places where dogs are welcome at outdoor eating areas in cities and towns and we were really disappointed with the out of date attitude we found in Blenheim.

New local resident

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Traffic debate

The cyclist battle

Dear Ed,re the letters to and fro about the police

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A police officer pulled her up. “But I

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“It wasn’t 3 seconds.” She got booked.Fair or unfair I ask you. Did he have a stop watch? Two and a half

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New chief in townWhen new Marlborough District

Council chief executive Mark Wheeler arrived in Marlborough with his young family to settle in

1998, he purchased a boat before buying a house such was the

region’s outdoor appeal.He talks to Sun reporter

Jacob Page about what he loves about the province, his boys and

their sport and why his new role is one he really, really wanted.

Mark Wheeler fell in love with Marlborough after being sent here for more hands-on experience in the meat industry.

“I had a brief stint here for a couple of years in the early 90s with the Riverlands Food Group and what is now the Canterbury Meatpack-ers Plant and was the commercial manager there.

“I was bought here to get more hands on experience and then move back to head office for a promotion.

“We were quite sad to leave really but it was always understood that I’d be moving back to the head office in Christchurch.

“The prospect of a national live-stock manager role in Auckland did not appeal and I became general manager of Alliance Foods in In-vercargill.

“After going through the rigours of change in the meat industry, I wanted out and this job came up and I was delighted to get back here with the three boys.”

The current Marlborough District Council deputy chief executive and head of the council’s assets and services department, says the appeal of Marlborough in January 1998 when he returned is the same as it is today.

“The environment, the climate and I quite like the fact it’s not a

big place but it has everything that you need and it’s connected to other places…It’s expensive, but it’s not hard.

“When we came back the second time, we actually bought a boat before we bought a house but as the boys got into their representative sport, we just didn’t get the chance to use it.”

Mark says the family used sport as a vehicle to get to know people.

“When I was first here, I really got into triathlon and my oldest boy Sam went to Whitney Street School because he was five, so when we returned most of those people were still there.

“As Joe and Ben began to play sport, you met other people and then there was people at Council too so we found it really easy.

“Cathy is quite social herself and she made sure, as soon as we arrived back, that the boys were in sports and clubs and socialising, so they quickly made friends.”

Mark says all three boys played cricket from an early age, but it was the youngest, current New Zealand cricketer, Ben, who was most in love with the game.

“In Invercargill we bought a house and two acres for $170,000 and we had a cricket net there.

“Ben started playing when he was

three just trying to be the younger brother who kept up I guess and he used to get hammered.

“Joe was merciless on him but Ben would bounce back pretty quickly.

“Sam made the Southland Metro primary cricket team and we played against Marlborough and got talk-ing to the coaches and we’d known some of the kids because Sam had gone to school with some of them the first time.

“All the clubs were keen to have a young rep player when we got here and he started at Redwood but Redwood only lasted a few years but Joe had played for Celtic with Dot Fitzpatrick who ran a good junior grade.

“When Redwood folded, Sam came across the Celtic.”

Mark was a president at the Celtic club for a decade after helping out with Joe’s team.

“I started with scoring and then did a bit of coaching and things went from there.

“Then Ben came along and I played third grade with him and second grade too for a while which was a lot of fun.”

It was a bit of a departure of routine for Mark who had been a fullback for High School Old Boys rugby club in Christchurch and a keen tennis player who only dabbled in cricket at Christchurch Boys’ High School but was still good enough to fill-in for the first XI at times.

Mark and Cathy now spend many weekends following Ben or Highlanders lock Joe around New Zealand as they play their sport to a high level.

Mark says he can be an anxious spectator.

“It’s exciting but I get quite nerv-

ous for them,” he says. “I get tense because I want them to play to their potential.

“When you follow a team you get a real feeling for them.

“I get more passionate about the Makos because that’s our region but it’s a huge thrill.”

He says his new role is one he re-ally wanted but was also something he saw as a privilege.

“It’s a huge honour to work for this community and it is a job I really wanted.

“We will face some challenges like any council but it’s important to always be approachable.”

Mark says out-going chief execu-tive Andrew Besley, who retires on December 12 has been an asset not only to Marlborough but in helping make his transition from deputy chief executive to the top role a smooth one.

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Buying a new home is excit-ing.

With so much to consider the best option is to sit down and discuss what you want, and what you really can’t live without.

A house checklist is a good place to start when you are thinking about what you want.

Here is a checklist that covers all of the main aspects of a house and grounds that you may want to consider when you are thinking about your new home.

If you just want to stick to the basics, here are some good starting points to help you cre-ate a ‘not negotiable’ list:

• Number of bedrooms• Location• Type of garaging

• Ease of access • Amount of work needed

- renovations, outstanding maintenance

Then, depending on your situ-ation, style and temperament, you may want to include:

• School zoning• Number of bathrooms• Child friendliness• Privacy and noise• Public transport• Ongoing maintenance• House style and characterNow you have your ‘not ne-

gotiable’ list sorted, everything else is really a ‘would like to have’ and is more to do with the feeling you get when you are at the house.

If you know the ‘not negotia-ble’ list is sorted when you visit a house you can relax.

House checklist

Hiring the right builder is crucial to the whole building experience.

People who have been involved in build-ing or renovating a house typically report that the key factor in making it a happy experience is finding a good builder and subcontractors.

If you are going to select the builder yourself, start looking around early.

If you see a house you like, ask the owners who built it and if possible talk to them about any problems with construction and what the builder was like to work with.

Ask for recommendations from friends and colleagues, your mortgage manager, the real estate agent and others in the house business. Get a list of names and start a pre-selection list.

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Thinking of putting in an offer on a house? Here is a few things to do before you take the big step.

• Sleep on itIt is a big decision, and in the morning you

could be surprised at how your feelings have either firmed or wavered.

Now double check your ‘not negotiable’ list and make sure everything is ticked off.

• Do a second inspectionYou never know what you might find when

you go back to that fantastic house and spend a bit of time looking a little harder and dig-ging a bit deeper.

It is hard to re-negotiate the price once the contract is signed, so try and spot the clues to potential issues before you make the offer.

• Maintenance issuesUnless you are a DIY wonder, have very

deep pockets, or a very accommodating bank, you do not want deal with fixing all of the piles, wiring, roof, wall linings, exterior and plumbing.

On top of this, you may find the house is hard to insure, requires work or certification before it can be insured, or attracts a premium insurance rate.

Do your homework prior to signing.• Check out the neighboursThese are people that you will potentially be

living in close confines with. Pay them a visit, they could give you a really good insight into the street - maybe introducing some pros and cons that make or break the deal.

• Check the titleA title check can potentially bring informa-

tion to light that could really affect your potential enjoyment of the house.

Get your lawyer on the job as a title check can be full of surprises - do not dismiss this!

• Ring your insurance company or broker and get a quote for insurance, query them

about their policy on insuring a house with outstanding maintenance if you think this may be an issue.

• Set your budgetBe confident in what you are prepared to

pay and set your budget. Work it all out - for this house what is the

weekly cost of the mortgage repayments, rates, insurance, maintenance etc.

Make sure you are happy, take a deep breath, know your limits, set your budget for purchase and be prepared to walk away.

Before placing an offer think it over

Be confident in your decision before placing an offer on a house.

This depends on many factors, not just your income.

Things that can affect your ability to get a mortgage and the amount you can borrow are:

• Income• Children (or dependants)• Work history• Credit history• Savings history• The amount you have for a deposit• The limits on your credit cards• Hire purchases (HPs)• Number of cars you own• Residency status• Current loans• Other mortgages Most banks have ‘how much can I

borrow/afford’ calculators; Westpac’s and ANZ Bank’s calculators are good places to start.

Ultimately you are going to need to talk to someone, so choose a couple of lenders and make contact, better yet, save yourself time and money and get the experts in - contact a mortgage broker.

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TAYLOR-KING: Mark and Jess are proud to announce the safe arrival of their baby girl, born October 26, 2015 at 1:08pm weighing 7lb 3oz at Wairau Hospital. Thank you to midwives Rhianne and Shona, Dr Helen Cramp-ton and all the staff who were wonderful. Both well.

JONES: Ashley and Carol are proud to announce the safe arrival of their first baby, a girl Annabel Rose Jones (2.9kg) born October 23, 2015 at 8.14pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to midwives Toni James and Elli, mum Liz Jones and all the staff at the maternity ward. Both well.

A gender reveal party is a really fun and creative away to announce your baby’s gender to family and friends.If you can handle not knowing the baby’s gender until weeks prior to the birth, this could be a fun idea in place of a baby shower.A gender reveal party can be done in many different ways. Ideas include the expectant parents biting into a cupcake filled with pink or blue filling, opening a wrapped box to find a coloured teddy bear or doing the Oscars nomination style envelope with the gender written inside.You could also fill a helium balloon with pink or blue confetti, have a plain white cake filled with pink or blue candy or something quirky, fill a water balloon with pink or blue paint and shoot an arrow into it to reveal the gender.To pull this off without spoiling

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Charlie Down and Baxter Rennick bask in the All Black atmosphere.

Farmyard funFairhall School held its annual Show Day on Friday with plenty of barnyard animals and even a lamb suckling competition.

Oliver McKenzie and his pet Chicken Little who he

has had for four months.

out & about

Hugo Grigg, 6, and his lamb Bambi.

There were plenty of signs of support for the All Blacks as well.Some of the youngest members of Witherlea School got into the act with these six-year-olds enjoying the morning.

True coloursWitherlea School held a Black Out Day to support the All Blacks ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

Blenheim Police officer Constable Aaron Senior and his 13-month-old dog Nour put on a demonstration for the Fairhall School pupils.

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St John Community Shop Check out our furniture for sale, Beds, Tallboys, Duchesses and Lounge suites, Phone 5781754 All donations gratefully accepted and needed. 11 Boyce Street. Phone 578 1754

Depression Support GroupYou are not alone! Join our group - every Thurs 1-3pm. Contact Barb Ph: 027 737 2403, Bread of Life, 14B Stephenson St Blenheim.

Mental Health Consumer Advo-cacy ServiceOur 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 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271.Community Care Pharmacy:Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day.Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline. Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 578 8125.Citizens Advice Bureau - Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Phone 578 4272.Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pmHospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm.Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006.Marlborough Lupus Support: For more information phone Katrina 572 4333 or 021 502 451PICtOnDoctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat 9-2pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

Housie Thursday 7pm, Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 housies, 2 supers, raffles and refreshments available. Proceeds to Te Rerenga O Te Ra.

Sheets ‘n’ ThingsBaby items for sale & other good used linen items. Shop between The Warehouse carpark building & Johns Kitchen. Ph: 578 1356 Ext 5 or 0211788337

Family/Whanau for information/advocacy/support For families living with mental illness/addic-tions please contact Supporting Families Marlborough - Lyn, Karina or Nikki ph 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

The Blue Door Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm. Saturday 9.00 - 2pm. Items surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353

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WRIGHT, Katie Gleave (Kate): On Friday October 23 2015, peacefully at Redwood Life-style Care & Village. In her 97th year. Loving wife of the late Percy Elvy, Ron Prescott, and Keith Wright. Loved mother and mother-in-law of James and Eunice Elvy, Dianne Prescott and partner Terry Anderson, Irene and Tony Flood. Loving stepmother of Ron and Gladys Prescott (both deceased), Gloria and Gordon McKeich, Ngaire and George Anderson. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Harry (deceased) and Eve Jellyman, Ian and Nola Jellyman (both deceased), Enid and Rex Brew (both deceased), Naoni and Bernard Rowe (both deceased), Brian (deceased) and Faye Jellyman, Peter, and Betty (deceased) Jellyman, John (deceased) and Hazel Jellyman, Gordon Jellyman and partner Margaret Sly. A loving grandmother and great grandmother. “Forever loved and sadly missed”. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 233, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Kate will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets at 2pm Thursday October 29. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

LANGLEY, Barbara: Died, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday October 24 2015. Aged 93 years. Loved and devoted wife of the late Rev. John, loving mother of Steve and Kate (Christch-urch), and Tim (Picton). Loved grandmother of Jonny and Lyndal, Jane and James; Ben and Saesol, Matt (deceased) and Claire, and Richard and Rachel. Loved great Grandmother of Kieran, Zoe, and Clara; Arlo, and Saskia; Luke, and Leo; and Jack. Messages to P O Box 10, Picton 7250. A private service for Barbara was held on Tuesday October 27, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

ROBB, Helen Edna: Passed away, peacefully, on Monday October 26 2015. Dearly beloved wife of Brian, loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Bronwyn, Graeme and Sharyn, and Murray. Loved Gran of Quinn, Blaze, Tai, Orin, Alejandro, Luis, and Bella; Liam, and Jessie; Holly, Jack, Sarah, and Hayden. Loved sister-in-law of Fay. Messages to 12 Bank Street, Blenheim 7201. A funeral service for Helen will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street, at 11am Saturday October 31, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

MacPherson, Elizabeth (Betty) Passed away October 25, 2012

In Loving memory of Mum (Nan)Always ready to do her best,With a heart so true and tender,She devoted her life to those she loved,And those she loved remember.

Her going left hearts filled with pain,But in our hearts she will always remain.

Very sadly missed always in our thoughtsLoved Mother of Stewart and Loved Nan of Ryan and Olivia

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Production team membersWineWorks is experiencing an exciting period of change and expansion and we are currently seeking applicants interested in joining our Production team at WineWorks Marlborough. We have positions available on both day shift and night shift. This position is at entry level and will provide advancement opportunities as your skills develop and will provide a stable future supporting an important local industry.The ideal candidate for this position will have a can-do attitude, be bright, keen to learn all aspects of the bottling process and will be excited to commence a career at WineWorks.Applicants for this role must have the following abilities, skills and experience:

• Be reliable, punctual, have their own transport and be able to work 12 hour shifts• Haveagoodworkethic,noabsenteeismissues,willingtoworkextrahours when required• Haveanabilityandpassiontolearnnewthings,haveadesiretoprogress with the company• Areflexibleandadaptabletochange• Abletotakedirection• Haveaneyefordetailandgoodobservationskills• Bepreparedtorollyoursleevesupandlearnonthejob• Abletocommunicateclearlyandpositively• Abletoworkunderpressuretomeetdeadlines,multi-taskingasrequired• Havebasiccomputerliteracy• Beateamplayer

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ApplicantsMUST have New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency. WineWorks has a drug and alcohol policy and the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening.To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz. Please apply on line either here or via the employment tab on our website, completing the WineWorks’ application form and questionnaire in full and submitting with a current CV.

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When back pain strikes it can be excruciat-ing and all consuming.

The bad news is that, according to ACC, eight out of 10 of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives.

The good news is back pain doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve permanently damaged your back.

Most pain is not due to serious injury or disease and can be managed at home until you can see your GP or choice of specialist, such as a physio or massage therapist.

Wairau Hospital clinical head of emergency Dr Andrew Morgan says a lot of people who come to the Emergency Department with back pain are seeking help in the wrong place.

There is not much he or his specialist emer-gency doctors can do for people suffering from most types of back pain.

He says he often finds himself prescribing painkillers, Panadol and ibuprofen, which the patient could have bought at a supermarket.

Marlborough residents use the Emergency Department more frequently per head of population than people in Nelson.

And too many of us who go to the ED have conditions that could have been treated elsewhere.

As Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Depart-ment gets busier every year it is important that people with less serious cases consider where they need to be so that the specialist emergency staff can attend to those who most need their skills.

Dr Morgan stresses that there are excep-tions.

“People with back pain after a fall or who have back pain and are also experiencing numbness in the groin or anal area, numbness in the legs, loss of bladder or bowel control or having extreme difficulty walking should go to the Emergency Department.”

The next time you or your loved ones needs medical care, think about where you need to be.

Where Should I Be?Healthline: Ring 0800 611 116 for advice

from a registered nurse.Pharmacists: For advice, a range of

pharmacy-only medicines, emergency supplies of on-going prescription medicines and first aid.

Your GP: Most GP clinics have some ap-pointments available for acute cases or you can get advice from the Practice Nurse.

Marlborough Urgent GP After Hours clinic: The clinic is for health needs that arise out of GP working hours. It is through Hospital Gate 2, off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, and is open from 6pm to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends and public holidays.

Dentist: At weekends, ring Wairau Hospital on 03 520 9999 and ask for the contact details of the urgent dentist on call.

If there is a medical emergency call 111 or go the ED at Wairau Hospital.

Stay Active: The best plan is to stay active and get back to doing your usual activities as soon as possible. Staying active will mean faster improvement, less time off work and fewer long-term problems.

Avoid bed rest: Research shows that you should avoid bed rest. Not using your back can do more harm than good.

Sitting: get up and stretch regularly. Choose a chair that isn’t too low or soft and try adding some support in the small of your back.

Lifting: Avoid lifting more than you need to and use a technique that is comfortable.

Sports/exercise: In the early stages it may be best to avoid contact sports that might put a heavy load on your back.

Walking and swimming are great ways of staying active while managing back pain.

Build yourself back up: aim to increase your activities gradually until you’re back to your usual levels of work and play

Manage your pain: Take painkillers regularly rather than toughing it out. Ask your GP or pharmacist for the most suit-able kind of painkiller and ensure you are getting enough pain relief to stay active without too much discomfort.

Sleep well: It’s important to get a good night’s sleep. Take painkillers an hour before going to bed and experiment with different positions to find the one most comfortable for sleeping.

(Source - ACC)

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Jet boat marathon concludesThe week-long New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon event came to the Wairau River for the concluding stages on Saturday.Marlborough drivers finished third and fourth after 18 stages of racing.John Derry was fastest in the A class, closely followed by fellow Marlburian Greg Simpson. The pair were beaten by the unlimited class, turbine boats.

Kart placingsLocal results from the Kartsport South Island Championships from Marlborough entrants are as follows;Vortex mini rok; William Exton 1st, Sam Buglar 9th, KZ 2; Daniel Buglar 5th, Rotax heavies; Daniel Buglar 8th, Neil Butts 11th, Peter Richardson 12th, Taylor Forbes 14th, Yamaha KT100; Neil Butts 5th.

President’s XI hangs toughThe President’s XI clinched the three match cricket series against the Chairman’s XI at Horton Park at the weekend.The President’s XI held on for a 12 run win to clinch the three-match series in what was an even series of fixtures at the start of the season.

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Exton holds nerve for South Island title

By Jacob PagePicton’s William Exton was the

star Marlborough performer on his home track at the KartSport New Zealand’s South Island sprint titles meetings in Blenheim.

Exton won the Vortex Mini ROK after seeing off a number of North Island invaders during the weekend.

While he was the quickest in qualifying, the youngster had many battles on the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway on Wither Rd before eventually securing the title after a consistent weekend of racing.

He won when he had to most

despite Jackson Rooney from Palmerston North winning the first heat and the pre-final.

Christchurch-based karter Mat-thew Hamilton won three titles over the weekend.

A regular national champion, Hamilton won the KZ2 and 125cc Rotax Max Light class titles on Saturday before topping off his racing with victory in the 100cc Yamaha Light class on Sunday.

RIGHT: William Exton from Picton won the South Island title in the Mini Rok class at the South Island Kart Sprint Series in Blenheim.

The best of Marlborough’s sporting talent has been recog-nised at the Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame at the Marlborough Council Chambers, on Friday night.

Marlborough mayor Alistair Sowman says he was always struck with the amount of emerg-ing talent the region produces.

The Hall of Fame was estab-lished in 1992 by a working committee in the form of a book which is housed at the Blenheim public library.

There were 48 people recog-nised throughout the awards including two past sports people.

Softballer Richard McGarry was recognised on the roll of honour for making the New Zealand Under-18 softball team

in 1985.Rower, Ryan Gaudin was rec-

ognised for competing in 2001 as a New Zealand junior single sculler.

There were 16 people given the highest honour of being inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2015 including Kim Weath-erhead who was part of the New

Zealand amatuer equestrian - western riding team.

Commonwealth Games gym-nast Anna Tempero was also recognised as was New Zealand gymnastics coach, judge and manager, Tony Quirk.

Touch rugby referee Cameron Macdonald-Pederson was also recognised.

Rowing had five representa-tives, volleyball had two, rifle shooting had three, Ben Wheeler was honoured for making the New Zealand cricket one-day team while Brayden Graham became the first mixed martial artist to enter the Marlborough Sports Hall of Fame after his bronze medal at the world cham-pionships in Las Vegas earlier this year.

Variety honoured at awards

Ben Wheeler.

Racing pigeons from the Blenheim club were released from Ashburton on Saturday at 8am into clear skies.

A stiffening north east wind, that at times reached 30 km/h at various stages during the 320 km journey home made it a tougher than expected fly.

The first three placing’s were very close considering the conditions.

Donald Morrison of Spring Creek recorded first place with a speed of 63.7 km/h, second place to Nero lofts in the Awatere Valleywith their pigeon doing 63.4 km/h and third position to Alister Cooper of Renwick at 63 km/h. Shirley Morrison was fourth with her pigeon flying at 61.9 km/h, then Sindy Kirkwood at 58.4 km/h followed by Two Fishers loft with 53 km/h, Chris Bensley with 52.9 km/h and Carl Kirkwood at 49 km/h.

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