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By Kristy MartinSummer revellers have been left high and dry after

a proposed beer festival set to replace Blues, Brews and BBQs had to be cancelled due to red tape.

Mark Rea (pictured) of Marlborough Home Brewers was attempting to create a new summer event but says a series of obstacles by Marlborough District Council and other authorities made it impossible.

“We intended calling this project ‘Summerfest Marlborough’, with bouncy castles and kids activities, local food, produce and refreshments for sample, as well as performances from young up-and-coming musicians, dance and cultural groups,” Mr Rea said.

“Some of the hurdles the Home Brewers encoun-tered while giving the festival idea a go were things like finding an appropriate site where expensive traffic plans were not required and potentially costly consents from the council, including resource consents for things like marquees.

“Liquor licences, qualified first aid personnel and power to sites were also required.

“It was just too difficult.”Continued page 2

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By Kristy MartinThe owners of a Blenheim

dairy gutted by fire on Wednes-day have been left devastated.

Four fire crews, three from Blenheim and one f rom Renwick, were called to the On the Spot dairy on Budge Street after fire broke out about 5am.

Ian and Pat Shepherd, who live in Picton and have owned the Blenheim business for 15 years, said everything was destroyed in the blaze, the cause of which is still being investigated.

“We’re devastated, obviously,” a tearful Mrs Shepherd told the Sun yesterday.

“Everything is either gone or damaged.”

Mrs Shepherd was on her way to work when she got the call to say the business was on fire.

When she arrived soon after, all she could see were clouds of smoke.

The business was insured, but that didn’t make the situation any

less painful.Blenheim Volunteer Fire Bri-

gade chief Rob Dalton said flames were shooting out the windows when firefighters ar-

rived at the scene.They had been called by a

passer-by on his way to work, who had seen the smoke.

Fire investigator Lewis Jones is trying to determine the cause of the blaze.

He said the fire appeared to have started in a store room at the rear of the building, which is owned by Foodstuffs.

“It was a large storage area full of goods not in use - not food or anything - and lots of paperwork,” Mr Jones said.

“We’ve ruled out any suspi-cious circumstances.”

He hopes to have a cause determined by later today.

“It’s damn sad and I hope the community will support the owners,” he said.

Police and firefighters are investigating a fire that gutted the On the Spot dairy at Riversdale.

Fire destroys dairy

Continued from page 1Organisers at Blenheim Round Table an-

nounced in October that declining support and changes to the event structures had led to the cancellation of the 2014 Blues, Brews and BBQS.

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman said it was a shame to lose the summer event, which has been held in Blenheim for the past 19 years.

“Certainly a loss of event like this is a loss for the region.

“It’s disappointing because it was very popular and I feel it had a place on our social calendar.”

Some say declining numbers were the result of a controversial glass ban imposed on the festival in 2012.

Mr Sowman said he believed council had done all it could to support the failed event.

“It’s a lot of work and it’s got to be viable.“Events get tired.“There are (certain conditions in place), but

other people find ways of managing.“We as a council have to work within the

regulations, too.

“Perhaps there is an opportunity for the organisers to sit down with council, police and the liquor licensing authority and work through the issues and look at refreshing the event.”

A Summer Beer Fest being held at Dodson Street Beer Garden in Blenheim on February 1 will only cater to 300 people.

Organiser Dietmar Schnarre of Drylands Winery, said he wanted the event, which features food, live music and beer from 10 breweries, to be ‘exclusive’.

This means the further 600 revellers who attended his Summer Beer Fest, held at

Drylands last year, or the 2000-strong crowd at the 2013 Blues, Brews and BBQs are set to miss out.

The Blenheim Round Table has not ruled out resurrecting Blues, Brews and BBQs in the future, but said further support was needed.

Mr Rea said the Marlborough Home Brew-ers will still be holding their annual Home Brew Competition following the success of the event at last year’s Blues and Brews.

The event will be held at Dodson Street Beer Garden on January 25 in the lead up to February’s Beer Fest.

“This year the judges are once again com-ing from award-winning local breweries and interest is strong with past members entering as well as first timers putting entries forward to try their luck.

“Even if you don’t want to enter a beer you can come down and enjoy a social afternoon sampling the large range of craft beers on tap.”

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Man releasedPolice report that the 41-year-old

man arrested after an alleged sexual assault in Picton School grounds early on New Year’s Day has been released without charge.

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Measles warningThe Ministry of Health is re-

minding people to get measles immunisations.

As of last week there were 11 confirmed cases linked to the 2013 World Supremacy Battleground hip-hop competition in Sydney in December.

One was in Auckland and 10 from two extended families in Turangi/Taupo.

The Acting Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr Harriette Carr, said that while no new cases had been reported, more could occur.

“Measles is highly infectious. It’s a serious disease and is eas-

ily spread to someone who is not immunised, or who has not been exposed to measles previously.”

A publicly-funded vaccine is available via GPs.

Holiday traffic offences

Between December 20 and Janu-ary 3 Marlborough police breath tested 1100 drivers and found four over the limit.

Three were adults and one was a 16-year-old female who was stopped early on New Year’s Day.

Police also issued 371 speeding tickets, with the highest speed detected being 137kmh.

Twenty eight drivers were found breaching their licence conditions, while five cell phone and 38 seatbelt offences were detected.

Sergeant Barrie Greenall of the Marlborough Highway Patrol, praised the overall efforts of drivers over the holiday period.

By Krist y MartinThe decision about what is to be

done with Blenheim’s two sec-ondary colleges will have a huge impact on the economic develop-ment of this region and therefore should not be taken lightly.

This is the message Jessica Bagge wants people in the com-munity to consider.

It is not a decision that affects only parents, teachers or those planning to have children, she said, but business people, politi-cians, everybody.

“For economic growth and the future of Marlborough, we need a really good quality education system.

“We’ve got an amazing selection of primary schools here, but work needs to be done to improve our colleges.

“This is a fantastic opportunity we’ve got to have a say on what

we want.“(But) it needs a whole of

Marlborough approach.”Ms Bagge, a Marlborough

District Councillor, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board representative and parent to two teenagers, is urging fellow members of the community to make submissions about im-proving secondary education in Blenheim.

Ms Bagge stood up at last month’s public consultation meet-ing and declared she was in favour of a co-education system and said that was why her own children attend Queen Charlotte College.

She also blamed Blenheim’s high teen pregnancy rate on the ‘sexualised’ behaviour generated by the single-sex system.

Ms Bagge’s personal opinion is that Bohally Intermediate and Marlborough Girls’ College

should be amalgamated into one junior college and Marlborough Boys’ College should be rebuilt on the NMIT site and called a senior college.

But whatever other people’s

opinions were, it meant nothing if they didn’t make them known, she said.

Ms Bagge further argued that it was not a good enough reason to fight change because something had always been done a certain way.

“If that were the case we’d never have progress.

“And anyway it’s not the case that the colleges have always been single-sex, they were co-ed fifty years ago.”

About 38 submissions have been received by independent consultant Janey Kelly, who said she expected them to keep com-ing right up to the cutoff date of February 3.

She said the submissions had come from parents, teachers, busi-ness people and former students, with most in favour of retaining the status quo.

College decision affects everyone, says Jessica

By Glenise DreaverOpportunities for investors in the rental

property market in Marlborough still exist, says Mariette Knudsen.

Mariette, the senior property man-ager with Mark Stevenson First

National Real Estate, said their firm has only about twenty properties for rental.

“The numbers have steadily declined.

“The internet shows only 103 local properties for rent compared to 141 in September 2013.”

The shortage is par-ticularly noticeable at the higher end of the market. “We have very few and they will be rented very

quickly.”The rental market had, she said, been

static for a long time, with the recession creating an artificial oversupply.

Most of that was of “accidental” landlords, people who were shifting but could not af-ford to sell at a loss in the depressed housing market that has existed for several years.

That situation had slowly altered over the last year or two she said, “so there had to be an adjustment”.

“We’re probably at the true rental stock level now.”

She felt the situation was now very good for investors, with house prices still at a competitive level, meaning there were opportunities out there.

“And I sense a feeling of optimism in the market now, especially with the Clifford Bay decision made. There is some security.”

Rental properties in short supply locally

Mariette Knudsen of Mark stevenson real estate.

Jessica Bagge.


BusinessinbriefBusiness

New showroomThinkwater Marlborough, a well

established Marlborough irrigation supplies and servicing company has opened their bright new showroom on the corner of Hutcheson and Auckland Streets in Blenheim.

Pete and the team are excited to welcome all new and existing clients.

By Celeste LodewykMoving to their new Alfred

Street premises last week was a swing in the right direction for Blenheim business Sharpies Golf.

Owners Jonti Philipson and Bradley Simmonds relocated their popular golf business from Nelson Street and opened in time for holiday shoppers on January 3.

Feedback has been positive and according to Bradley, the new store is already attracting new customers.

“A lot of people have come in for the first time and said ‘Wow how long have you been here’, and ‘You have so much apparel, it’s fantastic’,”he said.

“Others have walked around the shop and said they loved the space and flow of the store, so we can see already that the foot traffic has increased.”

Jonti and Bradley said their

point of difference was their ‘try before you buy’ service, as well as services including custom built clubs, repairs and adjustments.

“We want to be a one-stop-shop for customers and even go as far as offering coaching

to individuals, groups and even schools,” Bradley said.

Sharpies Golf stocks all major golf brands including Cobra, Cleveland, Titleist, Callaway, Ping and TaylorMade, and in apparel, Puma, Adidas and Sporte Leisure.

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Sharpies Golf in full swing

Story by Celeste LodewykAn expert hand at pint pouring and an irresistible

‘Death by Guinness’ platter has won Paddy Barry’s Irish Bar third place in the Guinness Pint Master Title.

Owner Liz McElhinney said they were one of five finalists competing last month and overall the experi-ence was “incredible”.

“Competition was very high and in the end Inver-cargill’s Kelvin Hotel won the title, which was great as I felt they were deserving winners.

“We had a great night and were more than happy with how well we did,” she said.

Bartenders Rachel Crouch and Jacs Sheridan trav-elled with Liz to the finals where they were judged on how expertly they poured a pint of Guinness as well as the experience they gave the crowd.

Paddy Barry’s also had to present a Guinness-based creation for the judges to taste which featured Guinness bread with salmon marinated in Guinness, Guinness pie, sausages with Guinness relish, Guinness chocolate mousse and Guinness chocolate.

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stroNG Growth fiGuresFigures released this week show

strong growth in electronic transac-tions, with the year between Decem-ber 2012 and December 2013 showing the fastest growth since 2008.

Paymark, which processes around 75 per cent of all electronic transac-tions in New Zealand, also recorded 1.7 per cent of the increase in a buoy-ant pre-Christmas season.

Regional results for the last month of 2013 showed Marlborough with spending up 9.4 per cent, second only to Gisborne up 9.9 per cent, and ahead of Palmerston North at 9 per cent.

The hospitality sector nationwide was up 9.5 per cent for the year, includ-ing a significant growth in spending on accommodation (11.1 per cent).

maori speaker hereSir Mark Solomon is being brought

to Blenheim by the BNZ and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce.

He will speak at the Scenic Hotel in Blenheim on Thursday February 20.

In late 2012 he was named Visionary Leader of 2012 in the Deloitte and New Zealand Management Magazine National Business Awards.

Sir Mark is a strong advocate for the Maori economy, committed to the betterment of his Iwi, the kotahitanga of all Maori, and the wider wellbeing of all people.

The cost will be $49 and the meeting will run from 12 noon to 1.30pm

By Kristy MartinDid you know that blueberries are low in fat

and high in antioxidants and can help increase heart health, improve vision and reduce belly fat?

The owners of Marlborough Blueberries say now is the perfect time to head to their farm and pick your own fresh blueberries, as the superfruit is currently flourishing.

“Blueberries are one of the richest food sources of antioxidants readily available and have twice the levels of other berries,” said Ngaire Thomas, who owns the farm with partner Rex Lawrence.

“Antioxidants are the good guys in our body that help fight diseases and infections.

“They are produced naturally, but boosted by the foods we eat.”

The farm, at Woodbourne, is a part-time venture for Rex and Ngaire, who both work full-time elsewhere, and features about 1000 blueberry plants, plus small strawberry and raspberry patches.

The couple get WWOOFers (World Wide Opportunities in Organic Farming volunteers) to help pick the berries in exchange for accom-modation and food.

The blueberry season begins in December and lasts about three months.

“Blueberries take a long time to mature so they are not really ready until about seven or

eight years after they’ve been planted,” Rex explained.

“They actually take a bit of work to pick, as it can be deceiving as to whether they are ripe.”

He said the berries were all spray-free.“People are welcome to come and pick their

own or they can buy some from our little onsite shop.”

German backpackers Maria Brunner, 19, and Sarah Hirth, 18, are WWOOFers who are

staying at the farm for 10 days as part of a nine month trip around New Zealand.

Maria said she enjoys picking blueberries as it gives her a chance to sit and contemplate life.

Parents also like to bring their children out to collect the berries, Rex said.

“It’s a great family activity.”Marlborough Bluberries is located at

766 Middle Renwick Road, just past the Marlborough Airport.

A berry good way to improve your health

it's blueberry season! German backpackers maria Brunner, 19, and sarah hirth, 18, picking berries at marlborough Blueberries.

paddy Barry’s Guinness-based creation.


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“I’m still here!” says Marlborough District Councillor Jenny Andrews.

“I’m not dead, I haven’t retired and I’m still very much involved with council.”

Cr Andrews wants to set the record straight in that she has not left council and was not forced out of her position as deputy mayor following the 2013 local body elections.

It was, in fact, her decision to step down as deputy mayor, a position she’d held for three terms under Alistair Sowman, plus one under previous mayor Gerard Hope.

“I saw the press that came out of it and I can understand why it may have been construed that way.

“But yes, it was very much my decision.”

Cr Andrews is on numerous com-mittees, particularly those concerned with issues affecting Marlborough’s elderly population.

She is involved with the Older Per-son’s Forum, the Mobility and Access Committee, the Grants Committee,

Youth Committee, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee, Community and Financial Planning and Assets and Services.

She is also one councillor who can stand in and represent the mayor if a situation arises where Mr Sowman and deputy mayor Terry Sloan are unable to attend.

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PoliceinbriefiS ThaT a Tv in youR PockeT?a woman has been arrested after trying to steal a 32 inch television from the Warehouse in blenheim.Police said the unemployed 35 -year- old was arrested in Redwood Street after she was caught trying to flee the blenheim store with the $500 Tv.The woman was charged with trespass and shoplifting and was held in custody to appear before the court.

beRRy hunGRy ThieveS The owner of a commercial strawberry patch has disturbed four males as they were gorging themselves.They fled the area before Police arrived. The owner advised the Police the strawberries had recently been sprayed with a fungicide and pesticide which was likely to make the strawberry eaters a bit ill.

GaRaGe buRGlaRya historic burglary at a Scott St address has been reported to Police.Sometime in december the garage on the property was entered and two bags taken.The house was vacant at the time.

laPToP ThefT between 1pm and 6pm on january 8 a house in dillons Point Rd was entered through an unlocked door and a laptop was stolen from a bedroom.

cannabiS foundearlier this week a 47-year-old unemployed male and a 44-year-old sickness beneficiary were arrested at a Pitchill St address after Police executed a search warrant. both men have been charged with cultivating cannabis, possession of cannabis and cannabis seeds.They will appear in the blenheim district court on Monday.

TouRiST aSSaulTeda 55-year-old male business owner was arrested on budge St and charged with assault with intent to injure after he assaulted a female tourist.he was held in custody to appear in the blenheim district court.

bouRbon on The Runa 28-year-old unemployed male and a 24-year-old vineyard worker were arrested at a nos-worthy Street address after they were disturbed and fled from another address in the area.both were intoxicat-ed and were later identified as being responsible for the theft of two bottles of bourbon from Grove Road Super liquor.T hey wil l b oth a p p e a r i n t h e blenheim district court on Monday.

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Coastguard Marlborough members are pleased that the number of call outs over the holiday season has been “very few”, said president Dick Chapman.

Of the four or five calls made, all but one were medivacs, he said.

With the height of the summer season over, with-in a week or so they would be cranking up the appeal for their new $1.3m Coast-guard marine ambulance.

“We need to start the build as soon as possible,” he said.

The current vessel was a support boat during New Zealand’s successful run in the 1995 America’s Cup campaign in San Diego, so was over twenty years old.

“We need the new one yesterday.”

However, there is no due date for the completion of the new craft, which will be New Zealand’s first marine ambulance.

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By Celeste LodewykSupporters of Blenheim man Martin Kenny, who

received a double lung transplant at the end of last year, are hoping to fundraise enough money to send his two young sons and their mother to see him.

Organiser Erica Sprosen said Martin’s sons Jarrod (8) and Alex (5) are eager to visit and spend time with their father who they haven’t seen since he left to have surgery nine weeks ago.

“Martin told his mother all he wanted to do was put his arms around his boys and all they want is to see their dad,” she said.

Erica has had some very kind donations already but needs enough money to cover travelling expenses, accommodation, food and maybe a couple of treats for the boys such as a visit to the zoo or Rainbow’s End.

If anyone would like to donate towards the cost of the trip they can contact Erica on 021 048 5327.

Help for sons to visit father

Blenheim man Martin Kenny who is recovering in Auckland Hospital from a double lung transplant.

The New Year is shaping up to be a particularly exciting one for rising country music star Mat-thew McNeilly who is celebrat-ing a number of achievements.

Matthew, formerly of Blenheim and fiance Amelia Richards have been climbing the Austral-ian country music stage since linking up as duo act.

Last year they launched their performance name ‘Neilly Rich’, and began recording their debut EP which is due for release on January 18.

These have been huge steps for Matthew and Amelia who have been described by the Australian entertainment industry as “a hot new duo sure to set the stage

on fire”.For Matthew every new suc-

cess takes him closer to his

dream of becoming a high profile professional country music star.

This hard work and dedication has been recognised and Neilly Rich has been announced as a finalist for the Independent Country Music Awards at the Tamworth Country Music Fes-tival on January 23.

They have been nominated for the Most Popular New Artist or Band category.

“We are very excited about be-ing named finalists and we owe it all to our fans and supporters and we are so grateful you are coming on our journey with us,” they said.

Dreams of stardom gaining momentum

Matthew McNeilly and partner Amelia Richards. Photo supplied.


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HANS HERZOG ESTATE | 81 JEFFRIES ROAD | BLENHEIM 03 572 8770 | [email protected] | WWW.HERZOG.CO.NZ

Organic Winery & Vineyard| Cellar Door | Bistro | Gourmet Restaurant | Vineyard Cottage

MARLBOROUGH’S BEST KEPT SECRET… A TRUE SLICE OF PARADISE

Step through our doors and discover some of New Zealand’s most outstanding food and wine as

you relax in the beautiful surroundings of the garden bistro and gourmet restaurant.

OUR OPENING HOURS BISTRO: Open 7 days a week from 11am to 10pm RESTAURANT: Wed to Sun: From 7pm - late CELLAR DOOR: Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm, Weekends: 11am to 5pm

























FerrymanRestaurant

For reservations please phone

03 570 5879

Junction Hotel

All produce is sourced locally.Extensive menu including

WHITEBAIT fritters.Don’t miss out!

Main Road, Spring Creek, Blenheim

Open 7 nights from 6pm.Kids dine free on Mondays*

*Free meals from kids' menu for each child accompanied by an adult.

56 Vintage Lane, RapauraPH 03 572 9177

www.georgesmichel.co.nz

La Veranda“A French Bistro in the Vines”

Enjoy a memorable food and wine tasting experience

OPEN TUES - SUN 11am-4.30pm

Cellar Door open Tues - Sun

10.30 - 4.30pm

Check out www.hunters.co.nz for more info

Restaurant Phone 03 572 8803 603 Rapaura Road

Hunter’s Wines & My Cuisine

Open for Lunch 7 daysCellar Door 7 days

Phone 0800 HUNTER603 Rapaura Road

www.mvh.co.nz • 190 Rapaura Road, Marlborough • 572 5094

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When Therese and Hans Herzog moved their famous winery and Michelin star rated restaurant from Switzerland into the heart of Marlborough’s vineyards it didn’t take long to become a culinary icon of New Zealand!

Situated just off Rapaura Road, in the region’s famous ‘Golden Mile’, Hans Herzog Estate enjoys breathtaking pano-ramic views of the Richmond Ranges and offers a complete food and wine ex-perience. The highly acclaimed organic, boutique Winery, world-class Gourmet Restaurant, beautiful Mediterranean garden Bistro and stylish Cellar Door are all outstanding regional attractions.

Hans Herzog’s famed wines have stolen hearts all over the world but it is only at the estate where you can enjoy his full, extensive selection including rarities like Nebbiolo, Zweigelt, Tempranillo… These, together with delectable cuisine

created from fresh, seasonal produce (often from our very own organic potager), by top European chefs, has ensured Herzog Estate is a must-visit for food and wine lovers.

Visit us for private wine tours and tast-ings at our on-site winery, casual lunches and dinners at our Bistro or decadent, indulgent evening meals at our Gourmet Restaurant. For the complete Herzog ex-perience, why not get behind-the-scenes and join our chefs in their ‘workplace’ for a Cooking Master Class… the perfect way to get all the trade secrets for your next dinner party!

Check our website for sample menus and news on our upcoming events – www.herzog.co.nz

To book please call on 03 572 8770 or drop us an email at [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you very soon!

Hans Herzog Estate

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10 Friday January 10, 2014 SunThe what’s onin marlborough

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

Friday 10 January 2014

Twilight TrotsInterisland Summer Festival race meeting - Day (1) - 11 harness races including Pelorus 4 y/o Classic and Marlborough cup prelude. Entertainment for all the family, excellent catering. 2.00pm at the Waterlea Race course.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 11 January 2014

Omaka Flying Day Fundraiser 10am-2.30pm. Enjoy a great day out with aerial and ground displays of heritage aircraft. these non-museum machines are not often available for public viewing, so don’t miss

this special opportunity. Expect to see the rotary-engined Sopwith Pup, German Fw190, Russian Yak-3, the rare Avro Anson plus one or two debut aircraft fresh off restoration. Entry $10 per adult, free to children (Museum entry additional).

Kaikoura Summer Sounds Music FesitvalToday and Sunday - showcases some of Aotearoa’s finest artists against a backdrop of jaw dropping mountain and sea views includ-ing The Black Seeds, Tiki Taane (acoustic), AhoriBuzz, Cornerstone Roots, The Thomas Oliver Band, Optimus Gryme & MC Tiki, The Nudge, Left or Right, Soulsystem, Mihirangi, Sunshine Sound System, Merchants of Flow, One Waka, The Knights of The Dub Table, Reality Chant w MC Silva, Phil, 1 Drop Nation, Soultrader w JabZ MC.

Maud Island ToursPelorus Sound- 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 January 2014. Phone: 03 573 4203 Leaving 9am, Return approx. 6:30pm. Havelock Commercial Pas-senger Jetty 1A. Bookings essential.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday 12 January 2014

Interisland Summer Festival (Day 2) - 11 Harness races including Nevele R Stud 3 y/o fillies heat and Marlborough Cup. Entertainment for all the family, excellent catering. 11.30am, Waterlea Race course.

Speights Ale House present “SpaceCake” 2 piece acoustic covers from 4pm.

Marlborough Kennel Assn Ribbon ParadeClubgrounds Aerodrome Rd. Entries from 10.15am. Spectators welcome. Canteen Ph Sharon 03 5785311

Ulysses Lunch Ride To the Waiau Pub for lunch, via Leader Valley and home through the inland route. Meet at the Railway Stn at 9.15am ride departs at 9.30am.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tramping ClubMary 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life10am, 573 5379.

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

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

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

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

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

UP AND COMING EVENTS

Thursday 16 January

Havelock TheatreWally Gitt and the Havelock Mission to Mars.Town Hall Opening night 8pm. Tickets ph 5789701 or 5736107. Other dates 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25. Matinee 19 Jan 2pm.

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

Amazing shows this summer

Gourmet PArAdise Country musiC AwArds

Sunday 19th January @ 6.45pmAdult $ 23 Conc (65+) $20

Child (u16) $12

HAveloCk mussel FestivAl

Saturday 15th March 10am – 6pmAdult $28 Child (5-14) $12

Family (2a, 2c) $58 Child under 5 free

tHe ABBA sHowMonday 14th April @8pm

Adult $51 Child (u13) $32

sol3 mioWednesday 19th March @ 8pm

Admit One $61

Purchase from The Floor Pride Civic Theatre or Take Note, PictonPHONE (03) 520 8560, [email protected]

Prices include booking feeTransaction fees apply for phone and internet bookings

BlACk CAPs vs west indies & indiA

from 15th January to Friday 31st January

mArlBorouGH wine & Food FestivAl

Saturday 8th Feb 10.30am – 6pm

lionel riCHie & JoHn FArnHAm

CBS Canterbury ArenaThursday 20th March @ 7.15pm

vodAFone wArriors3 games Eden Park Membership

15 March – 10 May

Maud Island ToursPelorus Sound- 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 January 2014. Phone: 03 573 4203 Leaving 9am, Return approx. 6:30pm. Havelock Commercial Passenger Jetty 1A. Book-ings essential.


R E N W I C K31 High St • Renwick • Phone 572 8880 •

Open 6 Days • [email protected]

For all your

model and kitset

needs

Models and Kitsets

from $499 to $499Hundreds to choose from!

Showcasing the best of the ‘50’s, ‘60’s, ‘70’s and ‘80’sOmaka Classic Cars

Open daily from 10am – 4pm. $10 entry, kids go free!*

Aerodrome Road, Omaka. Phone 577 9419. (*up to two kids free (under 13) with every paying adult)

Over 50 cars on display at any one time, from a collection of 120 plus motorbikes and other memorabilia.

The Vanden Plas Princess 1100 was launched in 1963 as a luxury variant of the BMC ADO16 (British Motor Company, Amalgamated Drawing Office project num-ber 16).

Production of the Princess 1100 and subsequent 1275 and 1300 models ended in 1974 with 43,741 examples produced.

One of these examples is at Omaka Classic Cars and belonged to Marlborough family, the Latters.

Mrs Moana (Mona) Latter purchased the car brand new on a trip to the UK in the late 60’s and it was then shipped to her in Kaikoura.

Mrs Latter’s grandson, Tim, remembers the car well.

“She was a great driver – never slow. I remember her helping us move house from

Kincaid to Kekerengu with her car loaded up and she was right up behind me all the way!”

Tim says that his grandmother was a real car enthusiast, something that Noel Enright, salesman for High Street Motors knew only too well.

“Noel would come and see her every couple of years to sell her a new car. My father didn’t like that much!”

In the mid-seventies, the recently launched Honda Civic caught Mona’s attention and she called up Leo McKendry of High Street Mo-tors to see what he’d give her for the Vanden Plas as a trade against a new Civic.

After agreeing a price on the phone, Leo drove the new Civic to Kaikoura and drove the Vanden Plas back to Blenheim.

About half way home he decided to keep the car alongside a few other interesting models he’d acquired.

Mona lived to 101 and drove up to the age of 94, when she voluntarily gave up.

For her last twenty years she lived with her sister who lived to the age of 103.

They shared a cottage on the family’s farm in Kaikoura with a permanent companion who took take care of them.

Her three sons, John, Richard and Edward,

who farmed a third of the property each, never imagined they would be paying the upkeep on the cottage for so many years! (Edward was an MP and represented the Marlborough electorate from 1975 to 1978 when he retired due to ill-health.

He is the author of ‘Marching Onward’- a history of the 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast) Royal

New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1845-1992 and The Battalion, published in 1992 about the Nelson Battalion of Militia).

Mona did The Press crossword every day of her life until the last few months. She and her daughter would race to call each other every morning depending on who had finished it first.

The Princess Vanden Plas was purchased

from Leo MeKendry by Ron Stewart in the late nineties and is one of about 60 cars currently on display at Omaka Classic Cars.

The collection showcases vehicles from the 1950’s to the 1980’s – a time of carefree, wild, individual design oozing with charisma, chrome and large grilles and offers an un-missable insight into both Marlborough and New Zealand motoring.

Too good to let go

Tim Latter in his grandmother Mona’s old Vanden Plas Princess 1100


gardeningthis week

Shortcrust Pastry210g flour65ml water105g butter at room temperature and diced1 pinch of salt

Filling8-10 apricots, pitted, sliced into wedges4 heaped tsp of apricot jam1 tbsp of honeyHalf lemon juice1 tsp of lavender

In a large bowl mix together flour and salt. Add butter to flour and mix with your finger tips to get a fine sandy texture.

Add water and mix quickly but lightly with your hand to form a ball. Wrap the dough in cling wrap and let it rest for one hour in the fridge.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll down the dough on a dusted flour surface. Place the pastry in the tart pan and trim the edge. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork. Line over it a baking paper

and fill it with baking ceramic pie weight or dry beans. Bake for about 20 minutes then remove the ceramic weights

and bake again for five minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack.

When the pie crust is cooled spread apricot jam on the bottom. Arrange apricots slices over it. Mix the honey and lemon juice and brush apricot slices with. You can keep the tart wrapped in the fridge. Remove it at least 15 minutes before serving and sprinkle with lavender.

In past articles about lavender, varieties featured have tended to focus on French lavender, otherwise known as ‘denata’. This type of lavender is great for hedging and perfect for shaping into standards (basically, big balls of leaves and flowers on stick-like trunks).

There are also other types of lavender worth considering, but this month we focus on lady lavender.

Just like the other varieties, lady lavender has blue/purple flowers, oil that can be extracted, a lovely fragrance, and is great for attracting bees to your gar-den.

But where it shines is in its compactness and its seemingly never-ending flowers.

It’s the perfect plant for those without room for a typical lav-ender hedge, it looks amazing in pots, and, more importantly it grows well in a pot because it doesn’t mind getting a little dry.

Because lady lavender doesn’t have a large spreading root system like some of the other

varieties, you can plant it in any pot that takes your fancy.

If you’re potting up one of the other types of lavender be aware of the root system and use a pot big enough to accommodate its growth.

Fill the pot with a good quality potting mix from your local gar-

den centre to give the seedlings a nice kick-start. If you’re planting in the garden, lavender grows well next to irises and roses because they all like the same sunny, dry conditions.

Just add a bit of lime and a gen-eral fertiliser like Nitrophoska Blue to the soil before you plant.

Once you’ve got your base ready, dig a small hole (around 3 cm deep) and place your seedling inside. Plant your lady lavender seedlings around 20cm apart from each other but no further so they grow tightly together for a better look.

In not too long at all the flowers on your lady lavender will be ready to harvest or simply enjoy on the plant.

Apricot and Lavender Tart

Lovely Lady Lavender

Whether you have a conven-tional septic tank or a modern wastewater treatment system, Sepclean is your local expert.

Sepclean has provided a liq-uid waste management service right across Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman for many years.

With their well maintained vehicles and helpful and pro-fessional operators, Sepclean will respond quickly to call-outs and emergencies and will not drip oil or leave an

unsightly mess.“We are available when you

need us.”Independently audited and

certified as compliant with the Waste Minimisation Institute of New Zealand Code of Practice, Sepclean specialises in domestic and commercial work right throughout the region.

Contact the team at Sepclean to find out they can do for your business.

Experts in waste

ESTABLISHED CLEANING FRANCHISE“Mr Green” is a leading Home Service Company currently providing domestic and commercial cleaning services and lawnmowing and gardening services within the Marlborough/Picton region.Due to an unexpected change in personal circumstances, one of our Franchisees reluctantly has an established Mr Green Cleaning Franchise for sale. Full client base is included. This franchise is up and running and has a projected gross turnover of $100,000 +.We are seeking an ambitious person with a “Do it Once, Do it Right” attitude and effective time management skills. A commitment to high quality and customer service is essential.This is a simple business to own and run with great returns for motivated owners. Would suit an individual or a couple. Guaranteed income also provided.Any prospective applicant must consent to a Criminal History Check.If you would like to be part of a successful progressive franchise company, then please apply now.

Dawn and Brian MilneMaster Franchise Owners

MR GREEN579 9333

[email protected]

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REUSABLE SANDWICH BAGS AND WRAPS

Eco FriendlyAvailable from

Blenheim Artisan Market

Alpha and Omega Queen StreetPicton

Marlborough Creative ArtisansEmail [email protected]

Phone 027 443 3344

public notice farmingHORSE GEAR. Used covers, head collars, lead ropes, grooming gear, poo scooper, haynets, feeders etc. At the Car Boot Sale railway station. Saturday 11th. Ph 021 617 765.

MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS be praised honoured adored and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Say six times a day for nine days and promise publica-tion. Your prayers will be answered no matter how impossible it may seem to you on the ninth day.

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clown

Big Fun EntertainmentPh 577 7393

WHITE CHIP & WHITE ROCKS

Ideal for

pebble gardens,

paths, driveways.

Phone Thomson

575 6885

13SunThe Friday January 10, 2014CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PH 03 577 7868

situation vacant

Tractor and Harvester drivers for 2014 Grape Harvest

Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the

Marlborough District.We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a

class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.We anticipate work will commence approx.

mid-March and finish mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends.Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason

Tripe on 021 848 470 or email [email protected]

www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

Truck Driver 2014 Grape Harvest

We have a vacancy available for an experienced truck driver for the

2014 Grape Harvest.The position will start mid-late March for

the duration of the harvest. This start date can be flexible for the right candidate.You must have a class 5 licence. Trailer

experience is essential, and you must be able to back a 4-axle trailer.

Please call our office on (03) 578 5300 or Jason Tripe on 027 434 2712, or email

[email protected].

www.jtcviticulture.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH ELECTRIC POWER TRUST

Call for NominationsThe MARLBOROUGH ELECTRIC POWER TRUST was established by Deed of Trust dated 28 April 1993. The Trustees hold the share capital of MARLBOROUGH LINES LIMITED in trust for the company’s electricity consumers.The Trust Deed provides for three of the six Trustees to retire on the 1st of April each second year. Nominations are therefore invited from the public. If more than three persons are nominated a postal ballot of all consumers will be held.Nominees must have a principal residence in the area served by Marlborough Lines Limited and be eligible to hold office under the terms of the Trust Deed, copies of which are available from the Trust Secretary at the office of Blenheim Accounting and Taxation Services Ltd, 36 Maxwell Road, Blenheim. Nominations must be made on the nomination form available from Blenheim Accounting and a non-refundable fee of $120.00 is required to be forwarded with each nomination. Nominations must be received by the Trust Secretary at Blenheim Accounting by 12.00pm, Friday 24th January 2014.Nominations should be marked “Trust Nominations” and forwarded or delivered to:

The Returning OfficerC/- Blenheim Accounting Ltd

36 Maxwell RoadBLENHEIM

BJ MunroReturning Officer

Vacancies have arisen in our small, warm and cosy resthome and hospital.We are looking for staff to fill these vacancies:

• RegisteredNightNurse • CaregivingAssistant • Cleaner/PartTimeCook

Please phone: 03 578 6442for more information

or email: [email protected]

Lakewood

Computer Training Facilitator Immediate start

A position for a Training Facilitator / Tutor in our Certificate in Computer Technology programme Level 3 based in Blenheim has become available.

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

Application closes: 12 January 2014.

Please forward your application, CV and references to:

[email protected]

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MISSINGHarry a very shy black cat. Please check un-der houses in sheds and boats. Could be anywhere in vicinity of Grove Road, heading to De Castro Dr or even further a field. Phone 578 4595, 577 7533 or 0211 464 824.

Heating Expert Sales Team Member

Permanent Full Time - Sunday to ThursdayMitre10 MEGA is looking for its next retail superstar! We need a self motivated person to join our Seasonal Department Sales Team at our locally owned and operated store.Our vacancy is Sunday to Thursday in our Seasonal Department.The successful applicant will have knowledge of fires, heating appliances, and related products, be physically fit, with good computing skills.Reliability is a must, and you must be available to work weekends - flexibility to work additional hours is needed too.You will also know the importance of quality customer service and strive to deliver it every time.So, if you think you have what it takes to be our new Heating Expert Sales Team Member - then please send your application along to HR Administration [email protected] close 29th January 2014.Applicants for this position will need to have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Permit.Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment vetting (Criminal Records check).Please quote SEAS18 on your application.

HR Administration Mitre10 MEGA

PO Box 67Blenheim 7240

Trade Sales Team MemberPermanent Full Time – Tuesday to Saturday

Mitre10 MEGA is looking for its next retail superstar! We need a self motivated person to join our Trade Sales Team at our locally owned and operated store. Our vacancy is Tuesday to Saturday in our Trade Department. The successful applicant will have knowledge of timber and building products, and ideally a forklift licence with *F* endorsement and good computing skills.Reliability is a must, and you must be available to work weekends – flexibility to work additional hours is needed too. You will also know the importance of quality customer service and strive to deliver it every time.So, if you think you have what it takes to be our new Trade Sales Team Member – then please send your application along to HR Administration at [email protected] Applications close 15th January 2014.Applicants for this position will need to have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Permit.Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment vetting (Criminal Records check).Please quote TRA19 on your application.

HR Administration, Mitre10 MEGA

PO Box 67, Blenheim 7240.

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Registered Nurse – Kaikoura HospitalPermanent, Part-time and CasualVacancy 113943. Closing 19/01/14

Relax and unwind in a new outdoor playground by the sea.

Kaikoura Hospital – a 26 bed rural hospital, provides a comprehensive range of health services, including acute medical, convalescent, long term care and maternity care. Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work in this idyllic rural setting?

Combine your passion for caring, with your love of the outdoors. With the mountains and sea on your back doorstep this is the perfect opportunity to take on a new challenge in your career without sacrificing your lifestyle.

As the sole Registered Nurse, you’ll need sound clinical experience, confidence in your assessment and problem solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, proven leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously under pressure.

Your career development will be encouraged with opportunities to attend study days.

This permanent, part-time position requires you to work morning and afternoon shifts and offers flexibility, so if you’re looking for 16 hours per week or 32 hours per week, apply now!

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Charlotte Dugdale, Recruitment Specialist - Nursing, phone (03) 378 6580, email [email protected]

Pharmacy AssistantLocated in central Blenheim, this long established pharmacy seeks a staff member to join our team in the health category.

Key responsibilities include: •RunKateMorganweightmanagementprogram •Managevitaminsandnaturalhealthcategory,includingpurchasing •Assistwidelyingeneralshopsales

Ideally the successful applicant will: •Beenthusiastic,selfmotivatedwithexcellenttimemanagement andorganisationalskills •Haveastrongfocusoncustomerneeds •Beagreatteamplayer

Experiencewouldbebeneficial,buttrainingisavailable.Thisfull-timepositionincludesSaturdayworkonarosteredbasis.Pleaseapplywithyourcvandcoveringletterbefore17January2014,to: Kath Potts & Stuart Curnow

Mortimers & Frasers PharmacyPO Box 106

Blenheim 7240

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Tutorial PositionDue to a branch transfer we have a vacancy for a Hospitality Barista tutor on our Youth Guarantee 2014 Hospitality Level 2 programme.

If you have a passion for all things hospitality and can make and teach others how to make great coffee and deliver great service then we may have just the opportunity for you to take those skills and create a new career in education.

We are looking for someone with the right mix of qualifications and experience to work with our Youth Students and take them through to achieving Level 2 NCEA and Hospitality Skills.

For further information, job description and application form please head to our website or contact:

Virginia ArcherManager

Community College Marlborough

Please post or email all applications toVirgina Archer

PO Box 471Blenheim

or [email protected]

Applications close 10th January 2014

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CASSIDY: Charlotte Rose (7lb 11oz) December 18, 2013

JONES: Wynter Rose ( 6lb 14oz) January 1, 2014

McKENDRY: Oliver Leo (7lb 14oz) November 14, 2013

RARITY: Hunter Ray (10lb 5oz) December 25, 2013

RILEY: Addison Lynette (6lb 15oz) December 12, 2013

TOOR: Cooper Ryder (8lb) December 16, 2013

IRELAND, Elizabeth Una (Bess), nee Gribble: Passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 8 2014, at Wairau Hospital Blenheim. In her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late David, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Keith, Jan and Clive Workman, Lorraine and John van Stipriaan, and Clive and Christina and beloved grandmother and great grandmother. Messages to 12 Rogers St Blenheim 7201. Special thanks to all the staff and management at Lakewood Home for their love and care of Bess. A service for Bess will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 11 am Friday January 10 followed by cremation at the Sowman Crema-torium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

PARTRIDGE. Lilian Mary (Lily) Ken, Pam, John along with their respective families, would like to thank so much, the many people who showed such love and kindness following the passing of our mum, mum-in-law, Nana and Greatnana. A special thanks to Ashwood Park Resthome for their care and support. As there are so many to thank please accept this as a personal acknowledgement from us all.

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GARDENER, Robert James (Bob): On Wednesday January 8 2014, at Blenheim, peacefully. In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Bernice (Bernie), treasured Dad of Kevin, Jen-nie, Wendy, and the late Jill Needham and a loved grandad, great grandad, father-in-law and friend. Messages to the Gardener family C/- P O Box 110 Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Bob will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 2 pm Monday January 13 followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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CLUNIES-ROSS, Marjorie Alice: December 23, 2013

COOPER, Sidney Joseph Russell (Royal Marines Sgt. CH/X 1160): December 27, 2013

FOWLER, Gwendoline Mabel (Gwen) January 4, 2014

GARDINER, Nancy (nee Loe): January 7, 2014

GILLESPIE, Margaret Lyndsay (Toni): December 26, 2013

HANNA, Gordon David (Gordy): January 5, 2014

HART, Anne: January 1, 2014

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KING, David Gordon (Gordon): December 27, 2013

KING, Myrtle: December 28, 2013

LYONS, Ron (Ronald James): January 4, 2014

MARTIN, Edgar Ihaka (Eddy): December 27, 2013

MATTHEWS, Amy Isobel: December 24, 2013

TRUSCOTT, Walter John (Wally): December 30, 2013

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Hat trick for WoodleyOn Thursday Janua r y 2 ,

Marlborough motorcyclist Jock Woodley won his third consecutive Formula 3 victory in the 22nd Port Nelson street race.

His RGV250 Suzuki carried him to three separate victories, despite rac-ing in difficult conditions after an oil leak from another bike in a practice session made cornering difficult over a large proportion of the track.

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By Daryl ShuttleworthWhen it comes to commitment to motorsport,

you dont have to look any further than 23-year-old Dyson Freeman.

The Blenheim-based tyre fleet serviceman is embarking on his first season of competition in the South Island Formula Ford Series, but has a history spanning 17 years, when Freeman’s father Warrick first got him into karting.

Freeman’s karting career wasn’t always plain sailing, he suffered his fair share of ups and downs throughout the years, one of those lows being a massive rollover at a meeting in Invercargill in 2006.

But this didn’t deter Freeman at all, as he returned to the same track the following year to claim the South Island title despite a back injury he received in an accident at that same event.

Freeman then repeated the dose on his home track in Mosgiel in 2012, these were just two of the many karting titles he has claimed over the years.

Freeman, who was born in Otago, had always wanted to make the step up to open wheelers, even sacrificing what most young guys would never do, he decided to go to the Canterbury racing school rather than have a party to celebrate turning 21, once again displaying his commitment to motorsport.

It is this sort of commitment that paid off last year when GT Radials and Tyre General Dunedin gave Freeman the opportunity to run at The Lady Wigram meeting in Christchurch in a Formula Ford.

It only took the young racer a couple of runs to find his rhythm and come the final he was the fastest non-winged Formula Ford on track.

Freeman’s result was enough to attract a

personal sponsor who bought the car outright to compete in the South Island Series.

Round one at Timaru resulted in a solid 2nd overall in the Pre 93 class, as Freeman was still getting use to the car and tracks he hadn’t raced on before.

Round two at Ruapuna saw Freeman climb to first equal along side Southlands Stephen Heffernan but it was unfortunately short-lived as he missed round three in Teretonga because as with all forms of motorsport, the mighty dollar only stretches so far, so Freeman had to sacrifice this meeting and the championship

lead, dropping to third overall.Freeman’s sights are now firmly set on

upcoming races at Teretonga, Timaru, Rua-puna and securing enough points to take the lead back and the championship in his debut season in the Pre 93 class, should Freeman be succesful he will endeavour to take on the full National Formula Ford series next season.

Freeman’s commitment to motorsport couldn’t be made possible without the support of his loyal sponsors GT Radial, General Tyres and B&W Fibrous Plasterers.

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The Waikawa Boating Club’s New Year Regatta finished on Sunday after high winds twice delayed racing last Friday and caused the abandonment of Sunday’s final race.

Dave Anderson of Lyttleton, in Jive Talkin, took both the championship and regatta line honours in division one Craig Edwards and Flying Machine were second, followed by Clive Ballett on Slingshot.

Doug Avery was skipper of Blue Velvet II, first over the line in Divi-sion II and second overall. The win-ner was Tom Hutchison in Resolve and Paul Tredinnick, Acquiesce, third,

Terry Allen and Imagine It won division four, after Mike Vining on Cashmere III took line honours.

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New Zealand bowls representative Ali Forsyth, from the Havelock Bowling Club, won the men’s singles title at the New Zealand bowls cham-pionships in Dunedin on Saturday.

He won on his final bowl, beating Australian Sean Ingham to take the title 21-20. It was his national third singles win and his sixth national title.

Commitment paying off for Freeman

blenheim racer dyson freeman in action. Photo by Terry Marshall.

Sand VolleyballThe Thursday Sand Volleyball

League will be held at the Fairweath-ers’ Beach Courts in Lansdowne Park for six weeks between Thursday January 9 and February 13.

The $2 subs for the Social 6 com-petition will be paid each week on entry and players can turn up from 5.20pm. Teams will be assembled on the day.

Play will be cancelled in extreme weather.

The Competition Co-ordinator is Nicky, on 572-9488 or 022 1200573.

Volleyball SkillSCurrent year 8’s and 9’s are invited

to a Volleyfest at Stadium 2000 on Thursday and Friday January 23 - 24, from 9am until 3pm. The sessions will develop skills and prepare players for competitive high school volleyball. Guest coaches will be current and ex-New Zealand representative play-ers and coaches. Registrations and the $40 payment are due by Friday January 17.

Participants need to bring their own food and drink.

For further information contact Nicky Bain Ph. 03-572 9488 / 022 120 0573, or email [email protected]

By Kristy MartinMountain bike riders looking for

a great challenge amid stunning sub-alpine scenery are being invited to participate in the 2014 Rainbow Rage.

This will be the 19th annual event, which begins at the Rain-bow station near St Arnaud and finishes in Hanmer.

The main race, the Summit Real Estate Rainbow Rage Classic is a 106km trek, but there are other options available, says organiser Mike Gane.

Those with a bit more stamina can try the Summit Real Estate Rainbow Rage Epic, at 144kms, while the More FM Tennyson Re-turn is a 40km introductory ride.

There is also the 70km Maxxis Tyres St James Loop, which is much more technical than the

others.“It’s a great challenge, which

thousands have taken up over the years,” Mike said of the Rainbow Rage.

“Some have come back while others haven’t.

“But nobody’s died,” he quickly adds, and then, jokingly, “despite their best efforts.

“But we have had people airlifted

out of there if they’ve been injured.“It is a remote region, but we do

have paramedics on standby.”It was back in 1995 that Mike,

who calls himself the ‘disorgan-iser’, got the idea for the event, after he and a friend did a three-day, 300km ride from Rainbow to Seddon.

“It was a hard ride because we were self sufficient and had all our camping and cooking gear with us,” he explained.

“We basically did about 100km each day.”

The Rainbow Rage, which doesn’t take in the Awatere Val-ley and Seddon but instead goes to Hanmer, attracted more than 300 cyclists last year, mainly from Nelson and Marlborough.

But back in its heyday, around 2000-2001, Mike says it was get-

ting up to 1600 riders.Nowadays there are so many

cycling events that people have many more to choose from.

Participation also slumped with the economy and following the Christchurch earthquakes, Mike said.

But he wanted to ensure people it was not the last Rainbow Rage and encouraged people to get on board.

“If people have done a few Rainbows they should try the St James Loop.

“It is much narrower, has river crossings and sections of hike-a-bike.

“It’s good, old-fashioned moun-tain biking.”

The Rainbow Rage will be held on February 22.

For more details, visit www.rainbowrage.co.nz

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