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By Jacob PageThe standard three (Year 5) class at Redwoodtown School in 1953 has

had people talking for more than 60 years.So strong were many of the friendships between the then 10-year-olds,

the pupils were dubbed the Redwoodtown Rats.Its not hard to see why, with two sets of twins and two marriages coming

from the group.Four of them still catch up every month in Blenheim some 62 years later.

Continued page 2Claudia Fallen (nee Rogers), Shirley Hawtin (nee Matthews), Janette Sim-mons (nee Matthews) and Janet Hare (nee Page) regularly meet every month after becoming school friends at Redwoodtown School in the 1950s.

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Continued from page 1Shirley Hawtin and Janette Simmons,

Janet Hare and Claudia Fallen still catch up every month and the friendship has endured and thrived with the hands of time.

The class held a reunion thanks to fellow pupil Rolly Wadsworth, in Blenheim ear-lier this week with 13 past pupils arriving from places like Auckland, Hamilton and Ashburton to attend.

We started it two years ago (the 60th jubilee) when one of the twins died but even our teacher, John Hyndman turned up for it, Shirley says.

We thought he was old back then to be honest, but it was lovely to see him, Claudia says.

We probably lived in close proximity to

each other, we were country kids really, Janette says.

We never changed classes much in those days, so we grew up together, Claudia says.

The group decided they would meet up every year in future to catch up and swap stories from their school days,

I remember one boy losing part of his toe when it was chopped off when he was mowing the school lawns, Janet says.

Today it wouldnt be allowed.We had one teacher for all subjects,

Claudia says. We had a school garden which was

quite a big deal back then even though its all the rage now, Janette says.

We always had swimming lessons and played basketball instead of netball,

Claudia says.Discipline was enforced strictly and

Claudia says she remembers getting wrapped over the knuckles with a ruler from time to time.

We never thought about it but we kept in touch with a lot of that class even when they moved away and found jobs and careers, Shirley says.

I remember the Lloyd twins became pilots and they were always first with their hands up when we talked about news of the world because they had a radio at home and listened to the news before school, Janet says.

The quartet says it shows how tight the class was with how willing many of them are to return to Blenheim to meet up once a year.

Redwoodtown Rats stick together after six decades

By Jacob PageChris Faulls was taught the importance of

nature by her mother and now she is using it to help restore the Grovetown Lagoon for future generations.

Chris is part of a hearty group called the Wetland Warriors who can be seen most weeks working to restore the Grovetown Lagoon to its natural state.

The Wetland Warriors hold working bees most Sundays and are active every first and third Wednesday of the month.

The project has been going since 2008 and central to its success has been the 3.8km walking track around the lagoon so the public can enjoy it.

Chris says while the work is quite physical, its also rather relaxing.

Mother showed me the value of nature and I get the benefit of it now.

Thats what we are doing here, we are looking to restore this not for our generation but your generation, your childrens genera-

tion and your grandchildrens generation.The group also receives regular help

from the air force, Outward Bound and Grovetown School.

Funding is a constant battle but a $20,000 grant from Pub Charity will allow them to

build a foot bridge for the walking track.So many people dont know about this

spot but it really is special.For anyone who wants to help, the group

meets at the Wairau Rowing Club club-rooms.

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Chris Faulls is a regular with the Wetland Warriors group that is taking a leading role in the restoration of the Grovetown Lagoon.

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Daffodil Day dinner The Cancer Society is holding a Daffodil Day dinner tomorrow night, and tickets are still available. The event is being held at Dolce from 6pm and will feature a three-course meal, auction and guest speaker. All proceeds from the dinner go to the local Cancer Society. To book your tickets, contact Cancer Society Marlborough.

Juilliard dancer in Blenheim Halfway through his four-year study at renowned performing arts school Juilliard, Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson has returned to Blenheim for two performances. He will be performing in Peter Pan on August 14 and Paquita Grande Pas Classique on August 16. Proceeds will go to funding his third year of study at the New York school.

Writing forum in Picton The second Picton Writers and Publishers Forum takes place later this month. The event is being held from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16 at the Picton Little Theatre. Writers and publishers from around the country will be attending. People are invited to drop in to sessions from 7pm-9pm on Friday, 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9:30am-12:30pm on Sunday.

Carnival to be discussedA meeting on the Picton Summer Carnival is being held on Tuesday night in Picton. The meeting is being held at 7pm at the Picton RSA. Submissions and ideas are welcome.

By Jacob Page Marlborough Boys College

principal Wayne Hegarty has made it clear that academic achievement is no longer the poor second cousin at the school.

Wayne and a number of Board of Trustee members and senior staff presented an annual review and future planning meeting for the public on Tuesday night.

The school trumpeted improve-ments in academic achievement and outlined their future plans to enhance and grow the curriculum to offer opportunities to help shape good Marlborough men.

There was no update on the future of both MBC and Marlborough Girls College, with Wayne stating they had not received any new information from the Ministry of Education.

Tonight is not about what might happen with the schools in the future, Board chairman Tony De Reeper says. We have no new

information from the ministry regarding the schooling future but we wish to acknowledge that the Ministry of Education has spent more than $1 million on health and safety projects over the last 12 months at Marlborough Boys College.

Wayne highlighted that in 2009 six out of 10 Year 11 students could expect to get NCEA level one, in 2014 that had risen to eight

in every 10.NCEA level two saw an im-

proved pass rate from 73 per cent to 82 per cent while level three went from 64 per cent in 2009 to 72 per cent in 2014.

Wayne said while the improve-ments were pleasing, more work can be done to improve the sta-tistics.

In 2009 just 11 per cent passed NCEA level one with merit, there were no excellence passes, how-ever in 2014, 49 per cent passed with a merit or excellence grade.

Wayne says improved results could be attributed to increased funds and an emphasis from teachers and staff to make the improvements,

It was also expressed how im-portant it was for students to pass NCEA level two, with the school also keen to open new pathways into trades training.

The school also saw a dramatic increase in scholarships.

For several years we had one,

two, one scholarships each year and last year we got 11, Wayne says.

Wayne expressed the impor-tance of the four pillars of academic achievement, sports, arts and culture and leadership but admitted there had been an added focus on academic achievement which had in turn raised expecta-tions amongst the pupils.

While many senior staff ex-pressed pleasing improvements, Head of Arts and Culture Ngaire Searle lamented a reduction in hours to teach the subjects in class and expected standards to decline.

The ministry is pushing Eng-lish, maths and science and the school is following those lines, she says. But it means our Year 9 drama, art and music classes are given a maximum of 16 to 20 hours class time to learn the subject or generate an interest.

I predict, sadly, a decline in the performing arts over the next few years.

Margaret and Jack Thompson were in The Cornerstone on Wednesday night, taking in some of the South Islands best secondary school jazz bands at the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival.

The pair was supporting their son Michael, one of this years judges. Michael was named best drummer at the festival about a decade ago when he was a student at Papanui High School.

On Wednesday night they saw the Marlborough Boys College and Marlborough Girls College combo, Papanui High School and Christchurch

Boys High School perform. The festival continues around

Marlborough tonight, with the gala concert tomorrow night at the Floor Pride Civic Theatre.

The Marlborough Boys College combo of Tas Richards, Kane Wills, Sam Powell, Jesse Paul and Isaac Caldwell are looking to defend the title they won last year.

They are tutored by couple Coral and Tony Thiel, with Tony also composing several pieces of music over the years.

More photos on Wednesday.

Marlborough Boys College principal Wayne Hegarty.

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Sustain moves Beauty business Sustain Hair and Well-being Spa has moved from the CBD to a new home.The new premises are at 55 Elmwood Avenue. The business was previously located at 24 Henry Street.

New tenant in Stonewood Building The Sun understands physiotherapy business Work Rehab will be moving into the High Street premises recently vacated by Stonewood Homes.Work Rehab is moving to 68-70 High St, from Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000. Stonewood Homes have moved to their show home at 163 Taylor Pass Road. By Adam Poulopoulos

The owners of two existing Marlborough businesses are join-ing forces to address a need for storage water reservoirs in the region.

Damit is run by Hamish and Sally Blackwell, who own H Blackwell Contracting, and Matt and Lynne Broughan, owners of Renwick-based irrigation business Liquid Action.

It was founded earlier this year and targets small to medium-sized projects in the wider Marlborough area, especially in those areas af-fected by water permit shutdowns in recent times.

Currently they are completing their second project.

Matt says the group had been talking about starting the business for at least 12 months, but saw an opportunity to act in 2014.

After a dry year last year things got pretty desperate for some people.

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market for people who wanted a storage water reservoir to put aside water for years to come.

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larly useful for vineyard irrigation. It doesnt take long for clients to

calculate that a lack of water sees tonnage drop.

If we get two to three dry years in a row it pays for itself. Even a twenty-day shutdown can have an effect on the tonnage.

Council have been very proac-tive in making these types of ventures happen.

Matt says Damit can act as a one-stop shop, taking care of the resource consent process, design, construction and irrigation con-nection.

Matt and Hamish have combined resources for the business.

Hamish had several years ex-perience building dams before H Blackwell Contracting was founded a decade ago.

Business flowing at DamitHostel for sale Koanui Lodge & Backpackers, at 33 Main Street, is up for sale. Deadline sale closes at 4pm on August 28. Owners Dave and Reena Tattersfield are selling up after eight and a half years of ownership.

By Adam Poulopoulos The owners of restaurants

Bamboo Garden and Chai-Yo say healthy eating will be a major focus in their newest venture.

Bu-nga Krataitong and Nut-tavut Rodsienglum have bought 17A Maxwell Road, formerly Fans Chinese Restaurant.

They plan to start an Asian fusion restaurant called The Lemongrass, with a particular focus on Vietnamese cuisine and lean, clean eating.

The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner, and the menu will feature a lot of fresh vegetables and herbs.

The pair will run the busi-ness alongside their existing restaurants.

Nuttavut says his experience as a chef in Thailand, South Africa and America gave him the idea.

Every time I go to Thailand I visit five-star hotels and the food is always nice.

Lots of things are changing. Theres lots of Asian fusion at the moment.

Nuttavut is currently creating the menu.

He says it will be heavily in-fluenced by Vietnamese cuisine, but have elements from other countries too.

Bu-nga says The Lemongrass targets a gap in the market.

In Blenheim nobody does Vietnamese food.

We would like to offer more dishes to customers, but the

Bamboo Garden menu is already too big its like a book.

Renovations on the property are

due to be completed this week, and the pair hope the restaurant will open on Tuesday, August 25.

Lean, clean eating at The Lemongrass

Bu-nga Krataitong and Nuttavut Rodsienglum with examples of what can be expected at The Lemongrass.

Hamish Blackwell and Matt Broughan on site.


The holes have been dug and lighting poles going in as Council delivers the long-awaited plans to light up the Picton foreshore at night.New lighting is being installed as part of Councils efforts to light the way for ferry passengers walking into town and to improve the overall security of the foreshore.Its a big job involving a lot of underground cabling; members of the public are asked to keep away from the trenches and holes while the wiring goes in and the lighting poles installed. The work is being done in stages so the entire foreshore does not have to be closed to the public.The popular rail and sail area of the foreshore is also getting a refurbishment with the Picton Model Engineers replacing their train track during the coming weeks. Safety barrier fencing will be in place while the work is done.

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Temporary Road ClosureSaturday 15 August 2015NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974 that Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street will be closed to all vehicles between the hours of 10.00 am and 11.30 am on Saturday, 15 August 2015, for the purpose of the Victory over Japan Commemoration Service.Also please note that there will be no parking in Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street from 8.00 am to 11.30 am.Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.ALISTAIR SOWMAN MAYOR

Creative Communities NZ Local Arts FundingApplications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community.Applications can be completed online by going to Councils website www.marlborough.govt.nz/Our-Community/Grants-and-Awards.Applications close 5.00 pm, Wednesday 30 September 2015For further information please contact:Lyne Reeves Community Development Advisor Ph: 03 520 7400

Community GrantsMarlborough District Council is seeking applications for funding from not-for-profit organisations providing services to the Marlborough community under the following category headings: Community Welfare/Social Services Environment Sport and RecreationApplications must be for projects/services that meet the criteria for the funding and be of direct benefit to the people of the Marlborough district.Applications are completed online by going to Councils website www.marlborough.govt.nz/Our-Community/Grants-and-AwardsApplications close 5.00 pm 30 October 2015For further information please contact:Lyne Reeves, Community Development AdvisorPh. 03 520 7400.

BikeWalk Marlborough Working Group meetingInterested in making Marlborough a better place to walk or cycle?Then we would love you to come along to the next BWM Working Group Meeting.1.00 pm Wednesday 19 August in the Committee Room, Marlborough District Council offices. All welcome.For more information contact Robin Dunn on Ph: 03 520 7400 or email: [email protected]

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Positive ageing - Ask questions before choosing a rest homeIt is sometimes difficult to know what questions to ask when looking for a rest home for an elderly relative.The choice may depend on the level of care required and the availability of a bed or a room. But Consumer NZ says certification audits show that rest homes do not always meet all the required criteria. Consumer has drawn up a rest home checklist setting out the sort of questions you should ask, covering such things as staff levels, facilities and extras, and hidden costs.

The checklist is on the Consumer website. www.consumer.org.nz.reports/rest-homes/checklistA list of certified providers of rest home services is on the Ministry of Health website: www.moh.govt.nz. The Ministry of Health also publishes key findings from rest-home audits.Before signing an admission agreement, make sure you are clear about what is being agreed with the rest home; the admission agreement should make clear exactly what service and care the rest home

occupant should receive. Community Law Marlborough

is holding a free public seminar on retirement home options including the process for being assessed, retirement home agreements and rights and responsibilities - at St Marys Parish Centre, Thursday 13 August, 10.00 am-2.00 pm including lunch.

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Business Trust Marlborough is an advice service for small businesses in Marlborough, helping them to thrive and helping Marlborough to succeed as a smart and connected economy.Funded by the Marlborough District Council and the Marlborough Employment Enterprises Trust, the trust is looking for a new council-appointed trustee to join its board. This is a voluntary position.The ideal candidate would have rural and/or legal experience, as well as being well-regarded in their business field.The new trustee will join a board with a diverse range of local

business people, appointed as Trustees, who all want to see Marlborough businesses thrive.Please apply by August 21 to [email protected] or Neil Henry, Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240. The role will be subject to council approval.Business Trust Marlborough helps businesses of all types - startups as well as existing businesses offering a free, confidential advice and guidance on any aspect of business, or business idea. The trusts well-qualified Client Advisor provides free information and advice to help business succeed.

This advice includes business development services such as: business coaching; business mentoring; business training; business resources; and business networking. The Marlborough District Council is a unitary council looking after Marlboroughs people, environment and economy. The Marlborough Employment Enterprise Trust is a charitable trust established in 1987 to help support employment initiatives in this region.

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Come along and celebrate the best NZ childrens books from 2015!We have selected our favourite titles from the finalists of the NZ Book Awards for Children and will be doing book readings, along with crafts and other activities at 4.00 pm upstairs at the Marlborough District Libraries on the following dates:

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A rendering of the proposed lighting improvements on the Picton foreshore between the memorial steps and the playpark. The steps are well defined and increased light levels are provided over the two flights of stairs. Coloured in-ground uplighters will light the mature Phoenix palms and the playground area will be lit by flood lights and projector lights.


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Sleeping on the groundAt the Railway Station Saturday Market a Vanuatu man said his family were sleeping on the ground & needed mattresses, so how could that be arranged, as they wont be the only ones.

Natural mattersThe forestry is not creating the pollution in the roundsall. The matter is natural, where the pollution from the mussels is man made.The fact there are so many points too the problem.

Find a bin for your doggie poosYeah, lets charge ratepayers for more bins. Why dont you dispose of it like us gardeners who have to put up with the neighbours cats. Our pleasant equivalent to walking is our garden.

The joy of a Christmas TreeAs a child growing up in 1950s, one of my best joys was the tall pine tree covered in pretty lights and star on top + carols by the fountain Seymour Square. As children we are happy with SIMPLE! Nonsense $26,000 for an artificial tree on another site! Allocate the funds elsewhere. There is a pine tree there already to go! See sense COUNCIL!

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Simple or Naive? Lately I read that Council are prepared to pay $100K to bring a Xmas tree, non endemic nor even grown here in a local nursery. Not environmentally friendly neither as ap-parently will be shipped...questions arise here.Then on the other hand CBD s levy proposal to raise $120K AND local disagreements.. So WHAT IF Council releases $100K to town projects also open to free thinkers not only businesses THEN local shops join together in a Xmas tree IF desiring so ??? ( but keeping it local + gaining in promotional adv.)

Is it me? Or have the drivers of Blenheim all of a sud-den forgotten about the give way rules at intersections? Recently every time Im out I either get cut off, or see it happening to others - all by vehicles failing to give way to the left turning vehicle. So to the driver on Kinross Street, Saturday at about 1730 that gave me a mouth full, I suggest you study the road code - or you may end up wrapping your shiny Mercedes round something more solid than you.

Learner driverLearner driver with three people in the car 1pm New Renwick Road that pull out in front of me forcing me two brake hard at 80 kph.Next time you might not be lucky are your eyes glued on.

Whitebait seasonNot long now and the camper vans will be rolling up to stake their claims on the on Wairau Diversion. Before the season even starts theyll be parked there, keeping anyone else off their spots. MDC, you created this situation. Ban all camping on the diversion, and let the river remain as a place all can whitebait on, and all have a fair chance of finding a spot. I thought MDC was supposed to support the environment, not encourage a native resource to be pillaged by greedy, sock net welding, non working, non tax paying people under the disguise of whitebaiter.

Ripped offMiss Flowergirl florist in Nelson has ripped me and others off by taking our money and never delivering the flowers. If you bought Grabone coupons to use with her then good luck.

Marlborough Facebook pagesThese pages were created with good intent to share information, experiences & advice to help other Marlburians. The amount of abuse coming up on these pages is DISGRACEFUL! If you dont agree, politely say so. Remember the old sayings... If you havent got anything nice to say then dont say anything at all, or do unto others as you would have them do unto you.I hope you consider these words next time youre about to unnecessarily abuse someone from behind your computer screen. Lets be kind Marlborough!

Sighted beside the path at Harling Park down toward the toilets two shopping bags with doggy dos therein neatly placed for all to see. Other bags tossed in the bushes. The top side of that park is becoming a mess. Perhaps a bin near the toilet is required. The toilet cleaning contractors could service it.

Merge like a zipMerging traffic from Budge Street onto Grove Road.Just flick your indicator on and keep moving. Ill let you in. Thats how they do it in the cities where merging lanes are everywhere.

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Dear Ed,We pay rates to employ an Events Coordi-

nator (emphasis on the last word of the title).Garden Marlborough, one of the regions

premier showcases is to be held, as always, on Thursday 5th Sunday 8th November 2015.

An influx of visitors to the region and a great weekend for garden lovers and the not-so-green-fingered alike. Right?

But, hey, we also have 300 or so people booked for the Toastmasters Conference from Friday 6th Sunday 8th November 2015 as well.

Now for sure some toastmasters may also be gardeners and some gardeners enjoy a toast or two but they have to sleep someplace too?

If this is someones idea of COORDINA-TION then Ill raise a toast and go gardening!

If it were not for the fact the we all pay for this idiocy it may be funny.

To have people struggling for accom-modation and taking away an image of Marlborough as somewhere where nothing seems well coordinated is not funny at all.

I challenge those responsible to put us all at ease that this double up was carefully planned?

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Dancing boysDear Ed,I write to offer support to the ideas put

forward by your esteemed correspondent Don Coyote regarding the haka performed at rugby matches.

I am very much in favour of sensitive, all inclusive hakas that offend no one and make none feel uneasy.

I very much welcome Mr Coyotes sugges-tion that we have Highland fling and Irish jig etc. represented as suitable responses to the rather warlike and rude Haka with all that unpleasant tongue poking.

Where I dont feel Don goes far enough is that these days there does not seem to be nearly enough representation or participation by gay and lesbian players in rugby.

There do seem to be quite a number of rugby players who look like they would enjoy representing those of transgender and this is all to the good.

Might I suggest that players wear a rainbow arm band in solidarity and perhaps do a little mincing walk before they indulge in all that masculine hugging when a try is scored?

It would help to show exclusivity and would be welcomed by all Im sure.

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August 13 Southland v Auckland Invercargill 7:35pmAugust 14 Waikato v Tasman Hamilton 6:05pmAugust 14 Bay of Plenty v North Harbour Tauranga 8:05pmAugust 15 Taranaki v Wellington New Plymouth 2:35pmAugust 15 Otago v Canterbury Dunedin 4:35pmAugust 16 Counties Manukau v Manawatu Pukekohe 2:35pmAugust 16 Hawkes Bay v Northland Napier 4:35pm

WEEK 2

August 20 North Harbour v Wellington North Harbour 7:35pmAugust 21 Tasman v Bay of Plenty Nelson 7:35pmAugust 22 Manawatu v Waikato Palmerston North 2:35pmAugust 22 Northland v Southland Whangarei 5:35pmAugust 22 Otago v Hawkes Bay Dunedin 7:35pmAugust 23 Auckland v Taranaki Auckland 2:35pmAugust 23 Canterbury v Counties Christchurch 4:35pm

WEEK 3

August 26 Bay of Plenty v Southland Tauranga 7:35pmAugust 27 Tasman v Manawatu Blenheim 7:35pmAugust 28 Counties Manukau v Hawkes Bay Pukekohe 7:35pmAugust 29 Auckland v Canterbury Auckland 2:35pmAugust 29 Taranaki v Otago New Plymouth 5:35pmAugust 29 Wellington v Northland Wellington 7:35pmAugust 30 Bay of Plenty v Waikato Tauranga 2:35pmAugust 30 Southland v North Harbour Invercargill 4:35pm

WEEK 4

September 2 Taranaki v Counties Manukau New Plymouth 7:35pmSeptember 3 Manawatu v Canterbury Palmerston North 7:35pmSeptember 4 Otago v Tasman Dunedin 7:35pmSeptember 5 Waikato v Auckland Hamilton 2:35pmSeptember 5 Southland v Wellington Invercargill 5:35pmSeptember 5 Hawkes Bay v North Harbour Napier 7:35pmSeptember 6 Northland v Taranaki Whangarei 2:35pmSeptember 6 Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty Pukekohe 4:35pm

WEEK 5

September 9 Auckland v Manawatu Auckland 7:35pmSeptember 10 Waikato v Southland Hamilton 7:35pmSeptember 11 Wellington v Tasman Wellington 7:35pmSeptember 12 North Harbour v Counties Manukau North Harbour 2:35pmSeptember 12 Bay of Plenty v Taranaki Rotorua 5:35pmSeptember 12 Canterbury v Hawkes Bay Christchurch 7:35pm

WEEK 5 September 13 Auckland v Otago Auckland 2:35pmSeptember 13 Manawatu v Northland Palmerston North 4:35pm

WEEK 6

September 16 Tasman v North Harbour Nelson 7:35pmSeptember 17 Wellington v Otago Wellington 7:35pmSeptember 18 Taranaki v Waikato New Plymouth 7:35pmSeptember 19 Hawkes Bay v Bay of Plenty (RS) Napier 2:35pmSeptember 19 Southland v Manawatu Invercargill 5:35 pmSeptember 19 Northland v Counties Manukau Whangarei 7:35pmSeptember 20 North Harbour v Canterbury North Harbour 2:35pmSeptember 20 Tasman v Auckland Blenheim 4:35pm

WEEK 7

September 23 Canterbury v Waikato Christchurch 7:35pmSeptember 24 Hawkes Bay v Auckland (RS) Napier 7:35pmSeptember 25 Northland v Bay of Plenty Whangarei 7:35pmSeptember 26 Counties Manukau v Tasman Pukekohe 2:35pmSeptember 26 Otago v Southland Dunedin 5:35pmSeptember 26 Manawatu v North Harbour Plamerston North 7:35pmSeptember 27 Waikato v Wellington Hamilton 2:35pmSeptember 27 Canterbury v Taranaki Christchurch 4:35pm

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September 30 Wellington v Hawkes Bay Wellington 7:35pmOctober 1 North Harbour v Otago North Harbour 7:35pmOctober 2 Waikato v Counties Manukau Hamilton 7:35pmOctober 3 Tasman v Canterbury Nelson 2:35pmOctober 3 Manawatu v Taranaki Palmerston North 5:35pmOctober 3 Auckland v Northland Auckland 7:35pmOctober 4 Southland v Hawkes Bay Invercargill 2:35pmOctober 4 Bay of Plenty v Wellington Tauranga 4:35pm

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- weekend event guide - Get ready for the weekend with our list of whats on!

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun

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Friday 7Pollard ParkBlenheims premier Pollard Park is Marlbor-oughs showcase with 24.6 ha of wooded parkland, meandering stream and golf course. Also included are: Floral gardens, Playground, Rose gardens, Native rockery, Rhododendron Dell, Scented garden. Main Gates, Parker Street.

Pelorus Bridge Scenic ReserveMidway between Blenheim and Nelson on State Highway 6, from the car parks the main paths in the reserve explore the forest and riverbanks. They are wide and gentle, beyond these paths, and across the Rai swing bridge there are several other tracks.

Renwick Domain Skate ParkRenwick Domain is home to a 1300 m2 concrete skate park featuring a spine, wedge, fun box, one-quarter pipe, drop in and grind box. Access: Uxbridge Street, Renwick.

Hot art in HavelockThe Gallery Havelock, open from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from tal-ented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road Havelock.

The Edwin Fox ShipVisitor Centre open every day from 9am, a great all weather and family friendly activ-ity. Come and explore the decks and the depths of the ship. Dunbar wharf, on Picton foreshore. For more information call Karen on 573 6868 or check out our Facebook or Trip advisor pages.

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

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

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12pm - 5pm Wed Saturdays 10 Lon-don Quay, Picton, Ph 573 7376 or 027 440 8121 or www.thediversion.co.nz.

Rainbow Ski Area See www.skirainbow.co.nz for more details.

Millennium Art GalleryBrian Brake, this exhibition offers two slices from Brian Brakes career: photographs of China in late 1950s, and those of Japan in 1963 and 1964. Kerry Hines-Young CountryYoung Country is a fresh and engaging ex-hibition that brings together nineteenth-century photography and contemporary poetry to offer a new and often surprising view of New Zealands past.Millennium Art Gallery, Seymour Square.

Yealands Art GalleryMembers Annual Exhibition. The annual members exhibition, includ-ing many well-known Marlborough artists. Prizes awarded in categories in Oil/Acrylic, Pastel, Photography, Prints/Drawing, Wa-tercolour, Weaving/Pottery/3D.The Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Saturday 8SeniorNet Marlborough SoundsCome along and find a course that youll en-joy. St Lukes Linkwater, 10.00am 3.00pm.

Wither Hills MTB ParkThe 40 hectare Mountain Bike Park offers a variety of rides and the Mt Vernon Traverse is a challenging ride over the ridgelines. There are 3 grades of tracks: Easy, Inter-mediate and Advanced. Access is via a car park on Taylor Pass Road or via the popular Stockyard Track. Most tracks are on steeper terrain more suited to experienced riders.

Conders Bend Mountain Bike Park, is located next to the Wairau River, Renwick side with approxi-mately 6 kms of curved largely flat track.

RarangiWhites Bay Track WalkThis is a tramping track which must be walked both ways unless transport is ar-ranged. It zigzags up from Whites Bay to the Port Underwood Road through a pine plan-tation, and then follows the road for about 500 m before descending to Rarangi, near the Monkey Bay track.

Wither Hills Farm ParkLoop 1 - Wither Hills Farm Park - Redwood Street entrance carpark. Loop 2 Wither Hills Farm Park - Quail Stream entrance car-park. Both routes head down an open ridge from Mount Vernon with a continuous view of Blenheim, out over the Wairau Lagoons and on a clear day across to Wellingtons south coast.

Ulysses Club Meet for a coffee and a catch up Saturday mornings from 10am at the Old Orchard Cafe, The Vines Village, Rapaura Road.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot SaleEvery Saturday 8am 12.30pm at the Rail-way Station car park, Grove Rd, Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Blenheim Menz Shed4 Dillons Point Rd opens 9am - 12pm Satur-day. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relation-ships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

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

Redwood Market 8am - 12pm, Redwood Tavern car park, Plants Produce and Crafts.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am - 3pm, Open Every Day. Brayshaw Park Guided tours available, Sunday Thom-as Tank Engine rides. Ph Doris 579 4357.

Picton Mens ShedWhere men can do what men do best 9am - 12pm and Wednesday 9am - 4pm. Phone Rex Carson 021 469 191 or Bill Rog-ers 573 5507 for more information.

Sunday 9Marlborough Kennel AssociationRibbon Parade, entries taken 10.15 am Judg-ing 11am, all purebred dogs recognised by NZKC welcome. Public welcome, refresh-ments available. Clubgrounds Aerodrome Road, Omaka. Enquiries to Sandra Ellis 578 7996.

Ulysses RideSee what the weather is doing and decide destination on the day. Meet at the railway station (south end) at 12.45pm ride depart-ing at 1pm.

OrienteeringWinter Series # 3, Brayshaw Park 10am Start. For further details visit: www.moc.kiwi.nz.

Country Music Club IncConcert day from 2pm. Everyone welcome and afternoon tea is provided, all local ar-tisits, entry $3 per person. Redwoodtown School Hall.

Marlborough Duathlon SeriesThese are no pressure events! If you are a beginner, then do not fear, you are not alone! You can run, walk, crawl or grovel your way around the run course, and as long as you have a safe bike and a helmet youre good to go. Wither Hills Farm Park, Forest Park Drive, 10am.

Its all about the coffee Recreational bike ride - all year round de-parts at 9.00am from AvantiPlus Blenheim, 61 Queen St. Everyone welcome. Register your interest www.bikemarlborough.co.nz

Farmers Market Showcasing the best of Marlborough some of the stalls are Harwood Produce, Koro-miko Eggs, Banjo Brews, Traditional Country Preserves, Nuggety Creek, Riverina, Garden Bee Honey, Spudz n Greens. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds, Cnr Maxwell and Ala-bama Roads, 9am 12pm. Buy Local - Cook Local.

KapahakaEvery Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm - 3pm All welcome. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am, Murray Ph 578 9199 or Tony Ph 577 9776.

Petanque 10am and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street John Ph 577 9789.

Tramping ClubWe go on tramps Wednesday & Sunday, please confirm for travel. Ph Mary Ph 572 8762 or [email protected].

Marlborough Guild of WoodworkersBrayshaw Park, open workshop 1 - 4pm, Eve-ry 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. For more info contact Jim 578 8974 or Rod 579 4601.

Marlborough Rock and Mineral ClubBrayshaw Park, Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and books. Free Admission.

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

Up & Coming9 AugustBlenheim Country Music Club, concert day Redwood School Hall from 2pm. Everyone welcome and afternoon tea provided, entry $3 per person.

11 AugustMid-week Market, crafts, jewellery, bric-a-brac. Anglican Church Hall, Renwick - 10am -2pm, ph 577 5354 for more info.

13th August Dennis Marsh and Brendan Dugan at Picton RSA, tickets $20 pp, 7pm.

14th, 15th, 16th AugustWriters and Publishers Forum. Picton Little Theatre. Contact Peter or Irene Thomas 027 249 3146 or 03 972 0638 [email protected].

15 AugustSounds, Salmon & SongbirdsDepart from Picton for a trip to Kaipupu Point Sounds Wildlife Sanctuary, take a guided stroll around the reserve to spot the native birds and wildlife. Back onboard, cruise to New Zealand King Salmons Ruakaka farm. Learn how the Marborough salmon are farmed, visit the farm and feed the fish. Bookings at www.marlboroughtourcompany.co.nz or phone 577 9997.

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Amazing shows all year round

Southern JAmSaturday 8th August 2015 @ 7.30pm

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ClASSiqueFriday 14th August 2015 @ 7.30pm

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Picton CinemasFantastic Four (M) new

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation (M) Mr Holmes (PG) Madame Bovary (M)

Minions (PG) The Falling (R16)Marshland (R16)

@ EcoWorld Picton AquariumP: 573 6030 | www.pictoncinemas.co.nz

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Q One of my best holidayswas...Whenever I get the chance to come back to Blenheim and wet the whistle in the local, Biddy Kates! Shout out to Terry!Q My guilty TV pleasure is...A show called This Town which gives you a taste of how other people live in New Zealand. If your gonna look it up online then start with the Westport episode.

Q Im inspired by...Everything around me. Too often we look too deep and instead dont take advantage of the things we get for free like the funny people around us! Q Whats one thing that youll never throw away?

My last name ; no choice in the matter. Unless I change it to a rockstar name like Butch Dylan!

Q Who would you love to have a meal with?If the Blenheim Sun is paying then everyone is invited!

Q Whats next on your wish list?Id love to come back to Blenheim to do a sell out show in the old theatre I grew up doing shows in before its to late.

Q What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

A show I am in is coming to the Blenheim theatre on August 18 before we tour to Australia.

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By Adam Poulopoulos After six top-ten placings in the

last eight years, Julie Taylor stands at the top of the New Zealand Home Loans ladder.

Julie, from New Zealand Home Loans Blenheim, was announced as the firms number-one ranked client servicing consultant nation-ally at their national conference in Queenstown on Saturday night.

Julie has been with the Blenheim branch for the last nine years. In that time she has finished second, third, fourth, fifth, eighth and ninth.

She says she was pleasantly sur-prised when her name was read out.

I said oh my God! I was rapt. Its great Blenheim has the award

over places like Christchurch and Auckland, with their prices being so much higher.

I try and be in the top 10 every year. Its been a very busy year with the lower interest rate. A lot of younger people have been buying houses.

She says there are several reasons for her success.

I dont do the job for the award. Im passionate and I love what I do.

We all want good service whatever the business, and thats what I think I offer.

We have a team here in Blenheim, and all credit to them for supporting me.

There are about 80 New Zealand Home Loans offices nationwide.

Julie stands a-loan

Julie Taylor with her award.

Blenheim Lionsis holding the annual

Fertiliser FiestaOrders close Monday 10th August 2015

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Fertiliser Fiesta - Order FromProduct Price Quantity Total Blood & Bone10KG bags $18.50 .............. $...........Superphosphate10KG bags $18.00 .............. $...........Lime 10KG bags $10.00 .............. $...........Lawn Fertiliser10KG bags $17.50 .............. $...........*Nitrophoska Extra5KG bags $17.50 .............. $...........* for vegie gardens, similar to Nitrophoska Blue

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Get your fertiliser!

The Blenheim Lions Club is running their annual fertiliser fiesta, and you have until Monday to get your fill.

Fertiliser orders close on Monday, August 10.

The club then delivers your order to your door on Saturday, September 5.

All the money raised goes back into the club.

Earlier this year the club distributed flyers around Marlborough as part of the fiesta, which has been an annual club fundraiser for about 30 years.

LEFT: Blenheim Lions Club member Kevin Wilkey with his fertiliser.

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farmingMarlborough

The Marine Farming Association has rec-ognised Marlborough man Scott Madsens contribution to their industry.

The MFA awarded their Donaghys Out-standing Marine Farmer Award to Scott at the industrys annual dinner in Nelson last Friday.

Scott Madsen grew up in a marine farm-ing family in Marlborough which operated farms in Port Underwood. He now employs 15 staff growing and harvesting 4500 tonnes of greenshell mussels at farms across the Top of the South.

Pioneering work in producing crucially important greenshell mussel spat was also recognised by the Marine Farming Associa-tion, which is Blenheim based and represents Top of the South marine farmers.

At its 42nd annual awards dinner it gave the Sensor Systems Research and Develop-ment Award to SPATnz, a collaboration between the marine farming industry and the Ministry of Primary Industries. SPATnz established the worlds first purpose-built greenshell mussel hatchery this year at Cawthron Institutes Glen facility. It provides an alternative to the variables of harvesting wild spat around the coastline.

The initial benefits are expected to be around $80 million a year by 2026.

Other work on spat production was also recognised by the MFA Merit Award given

to Tasmans Andrea Strang who started as a marine biologist in 1996 with Sealord Shellfish, developing the first commercial volumes of spat reared on rafts in the Marlborough Sounds.

The Port Marlborough Environmental Award went to Hika Rountree and Brian Godsiff, two long standing and respected members of the mussel farming industry for

their contribution to the MFAs Environment Strategy in the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman/Golden Bay area.

Ellie Kerrisk who started her aquaculture training on the NMIT Aquaculture course and was top student for both years and who now works at SPATnz won the Ngai Tahu Seafood Resources award for a recent industry entrant.

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Hamish Oakley from Donaghys (left) with Marlborough marine farmer Scott Madsen.

Dealing with stressful farmingSupport for farmers, particularly dairy

farmers during the down turn in returns, was vital, but also farmers need to be mindful that they must be careful in alleviating potential stress says Ian Blair, Top of the South Rural Support Trust facilitator.

In a report to a recent Marlborough Feder-ated Farmers monthly meeting he said the Rural Trust was constantly recommending three strategies for farmers:

1. Get a medical check2. Before the production season with lamb-

ing etc, starts get some real time off-farm. Budget for a week at least.

3. Ensure when talking to your financial adviser that some time off-farm is built into the budget even if it means some seasonal loss.

Ian Blair reminded farmers the closing date for Rural Assistance Payments would be September 30 . Term of payments will be until the end of February next year.

These payments are to help rural families where there currently is no income to meet day-to-day living expenses. Application forms are available from WINZ or the Top of the South Rural Support Trust.

Ian says farmers needed to fully support each other in the tough times and season.

He assured farmers all information would remain confidential to the Trust, including the anonymity of those supplying data or names.

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Marlborough Softball Association

Community Coaching FacilitatorMarlborough Softball are looking

for an enthusiastic person with good communication skills, who can develop

players and coaches.A job description, setting out the hours and remuneration can be obtained by

emailing [email protected] or texting Vicki on 021 688 158

during working hours.Applications close on 31 August 2015.

The Marlborough

District Council is calling for

expressions of interest

for a limited number of

placements from

university students who are interested

in working over the

next summer period

Consideration for placement will be given to students who:

are available from November to February have preferably completed at least 1 year

of tertiary study

are studying for a qualification relevant to Council such as planning, engineering, IT, resource consents, parks and gardens

are from Marlborough.Expressions of interest close at 4.00 pm on 24 August 2015.

Applications should be made online via our website, www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Coun-cil/Careers/Current-Vacancies, where you will find full information on this opportunity and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact [email protected].

SUMMER HOLIDAY WORK OPPORTUNITIES (FIXED TERM)

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PGO ZIP50 Scooter red $2,350+orc NEW Marlborough Trials Cen-tre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151.

PGO 50 NAKED Scooter carbon black $ 2 , 5 5 0 + o r c N E W Mar lborough Tr ia ls Centre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151 2 0 1 1 H O N D A TRX420 auto, 2100hrs, farm bars, $6,700 incl GST. Marlborough Trials Centre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151. 2 0 1 5 S H E R C O SER300 2stroke en-duro bike NEW was $ 13 , 5 0 0 S PEC I A L $12 ,80 0 inc l GST. Mar lborough Tr ia ls Centre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151.

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ANOTHER TIME An-other Place Art Gallery, open daily. 269 Ala-bama Road, Riverlands. Ph 027 249 8418.

SEEKING kind per-son Blenheim or nearby able to provide parking of unoccupied caravan. Senior citizen pensioner unable to park at cur-rent rental. Ph Bob 578-0164.

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Free seminarThursday 13th August 2015

10.00am 2pm

Are you or your parents thinking of living in a retirement village?

Practical tips for intending residents and their families.

Speakers from the Commission for Financial Capability & Legal Profession

will focus on things to consider, discuss different structures, costs and

operations.

St Marys Parish Centre61 Maxwell Road Blenheim

All Welcome.

To Register:Phone: 03 577 9919

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SOMEONE to look after handreared cock-ateil during September. Must love birds & have time to interact. Ph Nola 578-4641.

H o u s e h o l d i tem s , cu t l e r y, clothes, all sorts!! Sunday from 7am, Leitrim Street.

TEN PIN Bowling. Open 7 days. Phone 5784851 to book a lane now.

BASIC PERSONAL Grooming Course: Get a group of friends to-gether for a basic hair course! Includes hair up work, Blow waves-how to work a blow dryer, GHD straightening and curling hair *$119 limited spaces per class. Check it out at TRIMMERS MOBILE HAIRDRESS-ING 027-9250-889.* some ts and cs apply.

www.mikepero.comMike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008)

Debbie Webster03 578 3760 021 797 [email protected] New Office - Bythell Place (next to Scotch Wine Bar)

Debbie Webster021 797 454 or 03 578 [email protected] New Office - Bythell Place (next to Scotch Wine Bar)

2 bedroom unit Redwoodtown offers over $195,000

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2 0 1 5 S H E R C O 300SEF-R 4stroke fuel injected enduro bike NEW was $13,995 SPECIAL $13,000 incl GST. Marlborough Tri-als Centre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151. 2012 HONDA CR-F450R Fresh top end, over-sized radiators, flywheel weight, per-formance exhaust, fuel injected $ 6,490 inc GST. Marlborough Tri-als Centre ph 579-2500 or 027-230-3151

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The Blenheim Sun Newspaper is a twice weekly community newspaper, locally

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GEORGE: Eric Alfred: On Tuesday August 4 2015, passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Bridget, much loved father of Libby, Tim, Eric and Shulah. Loved grandfather of Maggie. Special thanks to the staff at Wairau Hospital, Hospice Marlborough and Alzheimers Marlborough. Messages to the George Family, c/- P O Box 110, Blenheim 7240. At the familys request, a private service for Eric will be held. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN, FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nzMILLS, Susan Mary (Sue): On Tuesday Au-gust 4 2015, peacefully at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. Aged 68 years. Cherished mother of Abraham, Katrina, Leann, and Cheryl. Much loved Nana to all of her grand-children. Dearly loved sister of Marion. Also loved by her many friends. Special thanks to the devoted staff at Redwood Lifestyle Care &Village. Messages to Sues Family, c/- 10 Martin Terrace, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. At the familys request, a private service has been held. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN, FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

Friday FACTRice flour was used to

strengthen some of the bricks that make up the

Great Wall of China

By Adam PoulopoulosDiabetes Marlborough undertook free

diabetes tests in Blenheim this week, hoping to educate locals and catch new cases early.

The blood sugar and blood pressure tests were held at New World on Wednesday afternoon.

Diabetes Marlborough president Mike Blair says there is a new diabetes diagnosis every three days in Marlborough.

He says the testing is an attempt to combat an illness which accounts for about 12 per cent of the national health budget.

Were trying to pre-empt it. Diabetes is the worst thing health-wise in New Zealand at the moment.

People dont know they have it until they

visit the doctortheyre immediately put on pills and medication, and it costs the health system massive amounts of money.

Its like a health warrant of fitness.He says catching it early reduces the likeli-

hood of other problems, such as obesity and heart disease, occurring.

Youll never see diabetes on a death certificate.

When you talk to people about diabetes they say it occurs because you eat too much sugar.

Its from your lifestyle if you dont change that it keeps on coming.

Makos assistant coach Leon MacDonald and six players, including Blenheim locals Joe Wheeler and Quentin MacDonald, were present at the testing.

Tests aim to pre-empt diabetes

Makos lock Joe Wheeler has his blood sugar levels tested by nurse Jacqui van der Geest.

LOVE, Jack: Lynn, and Jacks family wish to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the support shown in the loss of a dearly loved soulmate, best friend and brother. The many meals, cards, visits, flowers and mes-sages have been humbling and overwhelm-ing. Jack fought so hard to stay with us; his strength, his unwavering courage and his zest for life will remain always. Please know that each and every act of kindness shown to us will stay forever. A special thanks to Hospice Marlborough, and Alastair Hebberd and all the team at Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors for their professional care, sensitiv-ity and understanding. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

Acknowledgment

MGC student support prefect Gloria Harvey, Head Girl Lucy Blakiston and Jess Potter with a mural painted to boost the self esteem of pupils as they walk through the school. It was all part of yesterdays I Heart Me Day at the school which was part of Lucys initial plan when she applied for head girl last year.

BYTHELL, Ross Oliver: July 31, 2015GEORGE, Eric Alfred: August 4, 2015HALL, Jocelyn Clervaux, 819460, WWIIHAMILTON, Pamela Elizabeth (Pam): July 29, 2015HONOUR, Anthony Arnold (Tony): August 1, 2015LESLIE, Judy: July 26, 2015MARSHALL, Russell Sidney: July 31, 2015MILLS, Susan Mary (Sue): August 4, 2015MORRISON, Carol Ida: July 31, 2015OWEN, Heather Ellen: July 26, 2015POPE, Brian Arthur: July 28, 2015STACK, Lawrence Leo (Laurie) Q.S.M 46613 RNZAF 208642 Sgt 16th FD Regt RNZA NZ K Force: August 2, 2015WILKENS, Mark (Wilkie)


Woodbourne entriesEntries are still open for the Woodbourne Half Marathon later this month. The event is being held on Sunday, August 16. For more information, visit the Cool Running website.

PoloA series of the South Island Open Polo Tournament is coming to Blenheim later in the year. The first series of the tournament is being held on November 27 and 28. The other two series are being held in Canterbury before the final at the Port Hills on December 12.

Squash A group of Marlborough players is heading up north for the National Secondary Schools Squash Championships this weekend. The championships are being held in Palmerston North, starting today and ending on Sunday.

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Premier League circus sports talk

There has been a void in life for the past two and a half months, a void only English Premier League football can fill.

This weekend, that void disap-pears.

Off-season intrigue has been kicked up a notch by a colossal TV deal which has seen clubs splashing the cash with voracious enthusiasm, finding thousands of pounds behind every seat cushion they come across.

Through the transfer window storm champions Chelsea and Arsenal have been at the eye.

Arsenal have signed only standout Chelsea (second-string) goalkeeper Petr Cech, and Chelsea have added Radamel Falcao on loan and Stoke stopper Asmir Begovic to replace

Cech. Both managers, Arsene Wenger

and Jose Mourinho, have gone with the less is more philosophy, hoping stability beats upheaval in the long-run.

Meanwhile, in Manchester, both City and United have decided to play some fantasy football, spending the kind of money I dont even have in my dreams.

City found nearly 50 million pounds to spend on Raheem Ster-ling, making him the most ex-pensive English player in transfer history.

He could be the biggest hit Man-chesters seen since Oasis sang Wonderwall or the biggest waste of money since I spent $9.50 on a

piece of pizza at the theatre and then decided I wasnt hungry.

United have signed two schure things to bolster their midfield in Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin, then parted with 30 million pounds to lure forward Memphis Depay from the Dutch league.

It all starts when United play the mighty Spurs on Sunday morning. Buckle up.

Theres also a large rugby game happening in Sydney tomorrow night, which serves as a lead-in to the football only by the time it is being played.

The All Blacks will have to be at their best to tame a much-improved Wallabies outfit, but more on that later.

With ...Adam Poulopoulos

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By Adam Poulopoulos It is crunch time for the

Marlborough Boys College Sec-ond XV rugby side, who sit third in their division with semi-finals fast approaching.

MBC beat Nelson White 28-17 last weekend to take third on the Tasman under-18s ladder with two weekends to go. They have a bye this weekend, before playing fourth-placed Waimea in the final weekend.

MBC are in a three-way race for the final two semi-final spots with Waimea and 5th-placed Nelson Blue, who both have two games remaining.

Manager Brian Milne says the 27-man squad has hit its straps at the right time, led by their forward pack and particularly number 8 Dylan Burns, who is the teams top try-scorer with 11.

The squad has been bolstered by a group of players from Queen Charlotte College, and relatively few injuries in the first XV, which

has reduced the number of promo-tions to the top side.

Milne credits coaching team Graham de Boo and Dave Paul for installing unity in the squad.

When the coaches gel really well it transfers over to the team.

They get 22 or 23 players to training every Monday and Wednesday, and to the boys credit those who have to stand down on the Saturday take it well.

Its not easy to stand down but that competition in the squad brings out the best in the players.

Their motto is brothers and they do play like brothers. Theres a good bond which every good team should have.

He says the travel has also helped bring the team closer together.

You share losses on the way back but you also share the wins.

The laughter in the van on the

way back is always a bit louder after a win.

He says the squad is aiming high, even taking into account runaway leaders Motueka.

Both times weve played them weve lost to them, but both times weve thought we could have done better.

Weve got a real shot at winning this grade.

Unified second XV near season climax

The MBC second XV before a pre-season match earlier this year.

Cycling Blenheim-based cyclist Georgia Catterick has been selected in New Zealands six-person junior squad to compete at the UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia. Catterick will compete in the road race and time trial at the championships, which will be held from September 19-27.

CyclocrossThe final round of this years Bikefit 2015 Cyclocross Marlborough Series is being held next weekend. The meet is scheduled for Saturday, August 15 from 6pm at Athletic Park. The meet is not for points. Registration is on the Bikefit website, and from 5:30pm on the day.

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