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London, here I come

By Chris TobinBlenheim’s Ron Adams leaves today to

tick off one of the ‘must-dos’ on his bucket list – run one of world’s top marathons.

“I just turned 50 at the end of last year and I wanted it to be one of the world’s top three – London, New York or Boston, and I’ve gone for London,” he said.

Adams, who works for SafeAir on aircraft maintenance leaves today and will compete with between 35,000 and 40,000 other runners around the streets of London next Sunday (April 21).

“I’ve done five marathons before but this is the first outside the country; I prefer the

half marathons.”For 21 years he served in the RNZAF

and at the age of 40 he started to get serious about running. He has been running with harriers for 10 years.

And his goal for London?“I’m not concerned about the time I do;

I just want to enjoy it and soak up the atmosphere.”

After the marathon he and wife Debbie, who is not running the marathon, will tour around Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and the Czech Republic staying with friends and relaxing....and with no other marathons on the horizon.

Have shoes will travel: Blenheim's Ron Adams is heading off to London today to run the London Marathon and to fufill a dream.

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By Chris TobinAnti-spying peace activists say they feel

vindicated after the Government released a report into the Government Communications and Security Bureau (GCSB) which shows 88 New Zealanders could have been illegally spied upon.

“We told you so and have been saying it since 1979,” Murray Horton, secretary/organiser of the Anti-Bases Campaign said.

“The GCSB and Waihopai (spy base near Blenheim) have been spying on the com-munications of New Zealanders for decades.

“Whenever we’ve asked GCBS or the Government whether Waihopai intercepts international communications where one party is a New Zealander, they have refused to answer. So you can take it as read that they do.”

Mr Horton accused the Government of breaking the law and called them criminals.

“They’re lawbreakers breaking laws they’re not supposed to.”

Prime Minister John Key said in China this week a law change would allow the GCSB to spy on New Zealanders – but the government report indicated it was already happening.

“The GCSB’s and Waihopai’s operations are

exempt from the Privacy Act, Crimes Act and Official Information Act and MPs are specifi-cally prohibited from investigating activities of the GCSB,” Mr Horton said.

“The (government) report proves that it has been in breach of several laws,” Mr Horton said.

On May 8, the Court of Appeal will consider

a civil case against peace activists Adrian Leason, Peter Murnane and Sam Land, who deflated one of the Waihopai spy base domes in 2008.

The Government is seeking $1 million for the replacement cost of the dome.

“The case should be dropped,” Mr Horton said. “They went in to prevent a crime.”

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By Kat DugganA Blenheim man is still waiting

for an explanation as to how his routine drugs test got mixed up, almost causing him to lose a job opportunity.

Dan Jourdain, 21, was advised by his imminent employers, Dominion Salt, that they were unable to offer him a position for the salt harvest, after his pre-employment drugs test came back positive for methadone, opiates and cannabinoids.

Mr Jourdain was shocked by the results, which came back from a urine sample taken by Medlab

South collection centre on Scott St in Blenheim, on March 13.

He went to the Wairau Hospital for a second, supervised test that day, March 15, which came back clear of any substances, and was given his job back at Grassmere salt works.

Despite being happy with his new result, Mr Jourdain is still waiting for an explanation as to how the first set of results could be so wrong.

“I want to know how someone else’s urine has gotten into my sample,” he said.

Mr Jourdain was told by medi-

cal professionals at the hospital that it would have been practi-cally impossible for the high level of cannabinoids found in the first test to have left his system in just two days, as it would usually take three to four months.

Mr Jourdain lost four days work, and at least $756 because of the inaccurate test, and wants Medlab South to acknowledge the stress and inconvenience they have caused.

He has contacted the Southern Community Laboratories, who have sent both samples to another lab, better equipped lab, to be

retested for any discrepancies.Chief Executive Officer of

Southern Community Labora-tories, Peter Gooties, said the company was currently working to find the explanation.

“We are doing further testing at other labs to see if we can work out what the problem is, and we have told him [Mr Jourdain] that we are going to try to have the information back by the end of the week which we should have tomorrow [Friday], or at least be able to give him more of an explanation as to what has hap-pened,” he said.

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Chainsaw aCCidentA 46-year-old Blenheim man

was flown to Wairau Hospital on Wednesday after he fell backwards on to a chainsaw file. The man had been working in the Kenepuru Sound area when he lost his foot-ing and fell on to the file, which was in a tool belt around his waist.The man, an arborist working for Marlborough Lines, was clearing bush in the area when he stumbled and fell backwards. The man was discharged from hospital later in the day and declared fit to work.

new health CentreA new integrated family health

centre is to be built on the Kaikoura Hospital site, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. Mr Ryall announced in Blenheim yesterday the Govern-ment has approved $10 million to build the new integrated fam-ily health centre and the Kaikoura community is investing $3.4 mil-lion.

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Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman yes-terday presented Health Minister Tony Ryall with the petition carrying the signatures of almost 10,000 Marlborough people support-ing the future of Wairau Hospital services.

The petition, organised by the community’s Save Our Services group, was handed over to the Minister at a meeting in the mayor’s office yesterday morning.

Mr Sowman and Kaikoura MP Colin King spent almost half an hour with Mr Ryall discussing hospital services.

Mr Sowman said later that it was hearten-

ing to hear that the minister wanted to see a solution that would last.

“He was clear that what is required is a solution that delivers one consistent standard of service at the two sites,” said Mr Sowman.

The mayor said the NMDHB’s commitment last month that 24/7 acute services as well as elective services would remain at Wairau Hospital had helped to calm public anxiety.

“I think the large number of signatories on the petition should be seen as confirmation that this community will get behind the new chief executive of the DHB and help find a

resolution to the issues,” said Mr Sowman. Both he and the local MP, Mr King, would

work hard to ensure that Marlborough’s health services were not compromised, he said.

Mr Sowman said the Save Our Services group would continue to look for constructive ways it could channel community input into support for the hospital.

“We all understand that answers have to be found and there is a great deal of goodwill here for the new chief executive given the constructive and consultative approach he is taking.”

About 70 people gathered yesterday morn-ing, for the official opening of Marlborough’s newest private hospital and specialist centre facility.

Marlborough Churchill Private Hospital Trust was officially opened by health minister Tony Ryall at 9am on Thursday morning.

Mr Ryall said the hospital, would assist Wairau Hospital in providing the Marlborough community with quality healthcare.

“The support of the Churchill Private Hos-pital will assist with Wairau Public Hospital continuing as a community-based asset.”

Mr Ryall added that with the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s recent decision to retain both acute and elective surgery services at Wairau Public Hospital, Churchill would aid the hospital in attracting medical specialists to the region.

“Wairau Public Hospital, like many non-metropolitan hospitals, faces a challenge in at-tracting and retaining specialists. The service opportunities provided by the Trust’s private facilities will help with ensuring that Blenheim is an attractive employment opportunity for specialists,” he said.

The opening of Churchill was also at-tended by Marlborough mayor, Alistair Sow-man, Marlborough MP Colin King, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board CEO, Chris Fleming, and hospital general manager, Nikki Stretch.

Following the official opening, attendees

were invited to look at the new hospital, which consists of a nine bed private hospital ward, full day stay unit, a dedicated specialist centre with five consultation rooms, a private ultrasound business, and a private x-ray room.

The hospital opened for business on Monday, which Mrs Stretch said was going well.

“We opened the doors, and patients came in, it all looks really good, and we’ve had positive feedback so far,” she said.

New hospital opens in Blenheim

health Minister tony ryall, left, cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Churchill Private hospital trust, with Marlborough MP, Colin King, right.

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law firM ClosingBlenheim law firm Watson Law is

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Guest speakerMarborough vineyard pioneer Allan

Scott will be the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce’s BNZ Partners’ speaker next Wednesday (April 17) from 12 noon at the Marlborough Convention Centre. Cost is $49 per person. The day before Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce CEO Peter Townsend will be in town to update on the rebuild in Canterbury and promote the new Colloborate Canterbury project. This will also be at the convention centre starting at 10.30am.

Spending in Marlborough increased by 10 per cent in March compared to the same month a year earlier, according to Paymark.

Statistics released this week by Pay-mark show the number of electronic transactions - using credit cards or debit cards - in Marlborough during March was up by 7.7 per cent, from 840,000 to 900,000, and the value of those transac-tions was up 10 per cent, from $44.5 million to $49m.

A major factor in these figures were a number of events in March which included Relay for Life, the Havelock Mussel Festival, Picton Pestival, and the Classic Fighters air show.

Nationally, the number of transactions increased by 3.8 per cent from 79.42 million to 82.42 million, and the value increased 3.1 per cent from $3987.9m to $4110.8m.

Marlborough’s 10 per cent increase was the highest in the regional breakdown, compared to Auckland-Northland (2.7 per cent), Canterbury (5.1 per cent) and Wellington (0.0 per cent).

Paymark chief executive Simon Tong

Big events a major boost for Marlborough economy

the Omaka Classic Fighters airshow attracted big numbers and pumped up spending in the region.

Leading gardening event, Garden Marlborough, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with Nelmac signing up as naming sponsor for this year.

The agreement with the contractor for environmental solutions is the first in a two-year deal.

Announcing the new sponsorship arrangement, Garden Marlborough president, Jeremy Jones, said he was delighted that Nelmac had agreed to team up with the event that showcases the very best of Marlborough’s stun-ning landscape.

“This is a significant partnership for the festival and reflects its growth on both the national and international stage.

“In celebrating our 20th year we are now finalising the details of the programme, which is exciting and sure to offer something for everyone.”

He said the organising committee was pulling out all stops with the return of the Garden Party at Timara Lodge, Art Auction and community awards such as the Best Dressed Street and Schools Edible Garden Awards.

Chief executive of New Zealand-owned Nelmac, Lee Babe, said the company was excited to be partnering with the festival given its importance to the regional economy and its na-tionally recognised reputation. “We couldn’t have thought of a better way to show our support for the environ-ment and the region where we live and work by sponsoring this great horticultural event as it prepares to celebrate its 20th year,” said Mr Babe.

Garden Marlborough will be held from, November 6 to 10.

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said Easter falling in March for the first time since 2008 had slowed spending nationally.

Good Friday and Easter Sun-day were two of the quietest spending days in the year, be-cause many retailers remained closed to comply with trading

laws, Mr Tong said. “In addition, as many Kiwis

head away for their Easter holiday, we tend to see a shift in spending in the major cities, to spending in the smaller resort-based regions.”

March spending was up

among accommodation pro-viders (+7.0 per cent), including hostels and camping grounds (+18.2 per cent), rental vehi-cles (+5.8 per cent), cafes and restaurants (+8.4 per cent) and gardening stores (+9.7 per cent), Paymark said.

Fi f teen months a f ter the Marlborough District Council approved a new Countdown supermarket for Redwoodtown, there is still no action on the section.

After clearing and leveling the site in November last year, the section remains empty, and is becoming over-grown with weeds.

Both Countdown, and site developers, T H Barnes and Co are remaining tight-lipped about why the project has been put on hold.

“Countdown Redwoodtown is a leased site, which is independently owned by a developer. This means we are a tenant of the current store and a proposed tenant of the new store location. As we’re not the landowner, we’re unable to comment on any of the development specifics of

the new site,” a Countdown spokesperson said.

However T H Barnes, who currently own the site, did not want to comment when The Sun contacted them yesterday.

The Countdown spokes-person continued to say that

the project was still set to go ahead.

“We are confident the project will proceed in due course and look forward to bringing a newer, larger and more modern Countdown store to Blenheim.”

The 3500 square metre sec-

tion on the corner of Alabama Road and Weld Street was approved for construction of the new supermarket in Janu-ary last year, after a further 15 months of consultation.

A number of houses were removed from the site for the development.

Still waiting for Countdown Redwoodtown

the empty section on the corner of alabama road and Weld streets is getting overgrown as it awaits the building of a new Countdown supermarket.

Water taxi COmpany WinsA family owned Abel Tasman water taxi

company has beaten some of the world’s largest tourism operators to win a prestigious Chinese tourism award. Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle was presented with a Service Quality award (Silver) at the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market in Beijing – China’s lead-ing outbound travel exhibition.

The company operates from Kaiteriteri Beach near Motueka.

marine Farm GiVen GO-aHeaDA giant marine farm off D’Urville Island

in the Marlborough Sounds has got the go-ahead after Nelson’s Wakatu Incorporation and the environmental group Friends of Nel-son Haven and Tasman Bay negotiated a deal. The Friends had appealed in 2003 against the Marlborough District Council’s decision to grant resource consent for a 770-hectare farm. Last week the Environment Court issued a 15-year consent order allowing a modified proposal to proceed in stages.

Friday April 12, 2013 SunThe6 letters

Financial adviceI could nt belive it whn i

received a local pamphlet.they hav a playstatn 3 for $12.95pw, bt over 26months. that means u are payng$1450. hahahaha. now thats funny

MarvellousThe girls at health 2000 in

queen street are marvellous, enjoyed the smiles, lovely nature and service from holly, will be back!

ToTally unaccepTableIf u are a tax payer and wrk

most of the year and a single father of a four year old girl Tht stays with me 5 days a fortnight.just dnt go to winz because u wont get any help whtsoever. we all know if u get to a certain amount on ur year to date they wont help u. But wht if u need help in the first week of a new financal year? food for thought. thanks to the staff at our local winz office. Spw.

GreaT sTaFFThanks to all the staff at

chequers its lovely when you go in there and all the staff are smiling and happy

slipperyIn regard to the appointment

of Fletcher as head of the GCSB. John Key was known as slippery John b4 he was elected. Nothings changed has it.

overwhelMinG supporT

A big thankyou to the staff at kfc blenheim for their overwhelming support when my son was in pain. 2 particular staff members Herenia and Chandu for following us to the hospital And helping with my other children. Its good to know that there are still good people out there.

ThanksThanks matt for organising

the fantastic open skate day at the stephenson st rink great fun look forward to the next one :)

Jesse ryderthugs yes name & shame them.

Hope they don‘t get off lightly

GreaT workJohn‘s kitchen. ..great work :-)

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Dear Ed, In reply to Ken Lloyd’s letter

(April 10) Lord Monckton of the UK is speaking in Blenheim on Friday April 19 at 7.30 pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre, Clubs of Marlborough. Christopher

Monckton is an international speak-er on the global warming theory and a self confessed sceptic about the Kyoto Protocol and carbon trading.

This is a public meeting and donations will be received at the door. Suggested donation is $10 or

more or whatever one can afford. After expenses, excess money will go to the hospice. Please refer to advertisement in the “Sun.”

Glenda Robb, SecretaryMarlborough Federated Farmers

Dear Ed,I write in regard to the note in

your Text Talk column last week. A nameless Picton boatie has accused Coastguard Marlborough members of being lazy, old and too comfortable to respond to an incident in Port Underwood.

Firstly let me say that Coastguard Marlborough was not called to that incident. Had we been we would have most certainly responded. It would appear that the police and their advisors handled the incident and obviously did not deem it necessary to involve Coastguard.

When people call 111 look-ing for help, the police as head agency take responsibility for the outcome. Coastguard is one of the other agencies police can call on to assist them.

It is entirely up to the officer in charge at the time as to whether he calls one of these agencies.

Let me assure the people of Marlborough that the local Coast-guard unit has almost 30 active members who are all trained to a very high standard in all facets of search and rescue.

All of these people are Volun-

teers who give their time, and lots of it for free, for only one purpose. Saving Lives At Sea.

I for one take these comments as a personal insult on behalf of this fine team of men and women who make up Coastguard Marlborough Inc. and invite the writer to come and visit our unit in Picton, and I will personally show him how the system works and exactly what being a professional volunteer is all about.

Dick ChapmanPresident,Coastguard Marlborough

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Dear Ed,I was only in my door on Friday

after the delivery of the “Sun” and the phone started, bad news Mr Sowman, there are some very disgruntled ratepayers out there and were they disgusted with your non-existent “fact and figures” answer to my questions, perhaps you should try again.

The car park building or Sow-man’s white elephant as it appears to be known. On an investment

of this size, the expected returns should be fact and figures please. it has only been used to any extent since the Hutcheson St debacle- sorry apart from the top floor. This was a sore point $100,000 to the Theatre trust; evidently in a statement to the “Express” yourself stated that no grant would be given to the theatre trust until the theatre was up and running and signed off. Why now Mr Sowman,

what happened to the millions Mr Anderson was going to raise overnight? Once again facts and figures please. By the way the matter of a referendum was mentioned.

As for Liz Davidson’s Dunny, I’m afraid the Sun wouldn’t be able to print the comments. See-ing you Mr Sowman are so keen on “facts and figures” how about it this time around?

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By Chris Tobin A convoy of cars not often seen

on the roads these days passed through Blenheim yesterday.

They were Alvis cars, a model of vehicle that were manufac-tured in England from 1920 through to 1967.

“We're travelling from the North Island to Invercargill for our annual annual general meet-ing, Clive Butler, of Auckland, said.

A group of 11 vehicles parked up at the Marlborough Vintage Car Club's rooms at Brayshaw Park yesterday so the travellers

could enjoy morning tea which was laid on by vintage club members.

“We're sort of zig zagging down the country and people are joining us as we go,” Mr Butler said.

By the time they reached Invercargill he expected the convoy to have grown to com-prise 27 cars.

The vehicles range in age from from Walter McFarland's 1926 Alvis (“Remember to spell it with an A,” he said, “not with an E like the singer”) through to a 1965 TE21 model.

Story and photo by Kat DugganTwo Marlborough Boys College

students have taken it upon themselves to put together an event organising business.

Seventeen-year-old Andrew Mac-Donald came up with the idea a few months ago, and with the help of school friend, Jonathan Cash, 16, set about making it happen.

The pair put together Titanium Entertainment, a business which aims to offer event planning and entertainment services within the Marlborough region, at the same time giving Marlborough talents a chance to showcase their abilities.

“It’s about giving them a chance to get out there, and the opportunity for local youth to get some experience in front of an audience, and it’s a good way to boost confidence,” Jonathan said.

The boys’ first event is the Autumn Series Variety Concert, which will be held this Saturday, and will host

12 performances from local singers and dancers, including New Zea-land's Top Talent 2012 winner, Mitch Alderlieste.

Andrew was nervous about the first concert, which he hopes to make an ongoing event.

“When I named it the Autumn Series I named it something that can be continued, like a Spring Series for example…I’m excited, the only thing I’m nervous about is that everything that needs to be paid for is coming out of my back pocket and you don’t know how it’s going to go, but I will be excited come 6 o’clock on Saturday,” he said.

Depending on how things went on Saturday, the boys hoped to donate some of the funds raised to local per-forming arts groups, such as the likes of the Blenheim Musical Theatre.

Jonathan said the pair had received great support from the commu-nity, in particular from the Clubs of Marlborough and Forrest Estate Wines.

“It’s a bit of a trial to see how much interest is out there, and to see what works…you’re always worry wonder-ing if people will come, you can only hope for the best,” he said.

Autumn Series will be at the Marlborough Boys’ College hall, Sat-urday March 13 at 7pm. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased through TicketDirect at The FloorPride Civic Theatre or New World.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door, which opens at 6pm, and For-rest Estate wines will be available for purchase

from then on.More information can

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Happy travellers: Clive Butler; Walter McFarland and Rob Edwards with Mr McFarland’s 1926 Alvis.

MBC students dreaming big

Alvis cars pass through Blenheim

Seventeen-year-old, Andrew MacDonald, has just started his own entertainment business.

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Anywhere with my family

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The Marlborough Me-rino Association held its Blenheim Toyota Two Tooth Ewe Flock Com-petition recently.

Results were.-First, Blairich (Tom, Ron and

Sue Small); second; Isolation (Rob & Sally Peter); third, The Bounds (Harry, Jan, Simon & Jane Fowler)

Best wool quantity: Blairich. Best wool qual-

ity: Isolation. Conforma-tion: Corleggy (Grant & Kelly Allan). Most Improved: The Bounds. (below) Judges at th merino association ewe flock competition are;

from left; Arnold Van Asch; Matthew Cod-dington (Australian judge) Bevan McKnight (NZ judge); and Pete Anderson (The Vet Cen-tre). Photo: Supplied

A national forestry initiative with roots in Marlborough has again been successful in its bid to the Sustainable Farming Fund.

The New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative (NZDFI), which is establishing for-ests of genetically improved durable eucalypts in New Zealand’s driest regions, will get $216,000 of SFF funding towards a three year pro-

gramme worth over half a million dollars.

Project manager Paul Mil-len said the “fantastic” news would see the five-year old initiative extended to new landowners and regions, with a focus on species specific management of the existing and new blocks.

“The past five years have seen us establish over 120,000 trees in research trials from

Bay of Plenty to North Can-terbury. The key to this project is in helping our landowners and growers get optimal success from the

trees.”That includes research and

training in silviculture, he said.

“We want growers to know and understand that they are very different to managing pine trees.”

The project will look at the potential of the chosen eucalypt species on various sites to produce pole and post wood from short rotations.

“In forestry we look at 30 year horizons, and here we are looking at potential to grow pole and post wood in 10-15 years.”

The Pelorus Sounds branch of Rural Women NZ have organised a walk as part of Associated Women of the World Walk Day.

The walk will be held at Cullen's Point, Havelock, tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 3pm. The cost is $1 per adult with children free.

Money raised will go towards buying English reading books for children in Indian where the ACWW conference is being held at Chennai.

For more information phone 5788242. If very wet, the walk will be cancelled.

Ewe flock competition

Forestry project gains fundingRural women walk

Paul Millen measures the growth rate of 18 month old eucalyptus durable hardwood.


Thanks for the great response from entrants in the Sun’s Easter Colouring Competition, kindly sponsored by Koru Institute of Training.

Overall winner of the 6-10 year age group was Zoe McLean and runners-up were Latoya Narayan, Darnella Narayan and Shania Tun-

nicliff.Overall winner of the 5 years and under age

group was Amelia Dougall and runners-up were Linkin Chronican, Oliver Cody, Luke Holdaway and Brad Boxall.

Well done everyone!

Colouring starsThe two big winners in our colouring competition, Amelia Dougall, 4, and Zoe McLean, 8.

Around 690,000 New Zealanders had had a flu vaccination as of April 5 this year, 100,000 more than the same time last year.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says never before have so many influenza vaccines been distributed to GPs and pharmacists in the first six weeks of the influenza campaign.

“We are well over half way to reaching our goal of immunising 1.2 million New Zealanders this year – which will be a record number,” he said.

Mr Ryall said in the past two years, around 1 mil-lion New Zealanders have had their flu vaccination annually.

“We want more New Zealanders to be protected against this serious disease and I encourage you to get your flu vaccination” Mr Ryall said.

New Zealanders over the age of 65, pregnant women, children under the age of five with signifi-cant respiratory illnesses and people with on-going health conditions or heart problems are able to get the flu vaccine for free.

People who are not eligible for the free programme can purchase the vaccine from their general practi-tioner or selected pharmacies.

For further information go to www.fightflu.co.nz or call 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863).

Marlborough farm, Kaituna Ridges, will be opening its gates to the public tomorrow, to raise money for Pelorus Community Preschool.

The public is invited to walk, run, or mountainbike the 12 kilometre track into the hills above the farm, near Havelock, which has views of the Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus Sound, and the Kaituna Valley this Saturday, March 13.

The event, which is not recom-mended for children under the age of 10, is not a race, so anybody is welcome to participate at any pace they choose.

Entry will cost $15 for adults, $10 for children, or $30 for a family of two adults and two children, and entrants can register and start the route anytime between 8am and 9.30am.

While entrants are welcome to bring their own picnics, there will be two water stations set up along the track, as well as food for sale at the end of the event, which will include spit-roast sandwiches.

The farm is located on Readers Road, a right-hand turn-off 3km before Havelock, on the Blenheim side.

Flu vaccinations up nationwide

Public welcomed to experience Kaituna farm

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Gardening Tips

Apples are one of those fruits which have been grown and eaten universally due to their ability to be stored and pre-served.

Most of us eat or bake with the flesh without giving before a second thought about all the nutrients packed into this fruit.

- Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have found that quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially when you're stressed out. Quercetin is found only in the apple skin. The skin also contains more antioxidants and fiber

than the flesh. Antioxidants are disease-fighting compounds. Scientists believe these compounds help prevent and repair oxidation damage that happens during normal cell activity.

- Apples are also full of a fibre called pectin—a medium-sized apple contains about 4 grams of fibre. Pectin is classed as a soluble, fermentable and viscous fibre, a combination that gives it a huge list of health benefits.

- An apple won’t replace your tooth-brush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by

lowering the levels of bacteria.- The soluble fibre found in apples

binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.

Apple trees not only produce a reward-ing crop of fruit each year, but are also great as a decorative garden feature. Like all fruit trees they are actually easy to grow and will manage with relatively little care.

Fruit trees are planted in winter, while dormant so start thinking now about where you want to plant your apple trees and prepare your soil ahead of planting.

Crispy, sweet applesWhat would we do without them?

Red apples contain the antioxident quercetin which can boost your immune system.

How often have you stopped to admire a particu-lar plant in a friend's garden and thought to yourself; "I would love to have a cutting from that!"

Well it is actually fairly easy to propagate your own plants from cuttings which is a great way to share them with family and friends.

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material and cut longer stems than you need. Avoid flowering stems as flower buds inhibit the natural production of rooting hor-mones.

2- Judging how much foliage to retain is tricky. Too little and your cuttings will run out of energy. Too much and they will wilt. Leaves bigger than a fin-gertip should be cut in half.

3- The cleaner the cut the better the chance of rooting. Don't overlay long cuttings. Four to eight centimetres is about right. Cut stems about 1mm below a leaf joint or node.

4- Insert your cuttings into plastic pots filled with coarse sand mixed with potting mix or seed raising mix. If raising cuttings outdoors in soil, line the trenches with sand.

5- Use a dibber (or piece of bamboo) to make a hole before inserting your cut-ting so the delicate end isn't scraped as you push it in. Dip in rooting gel if desired.

6- Space cuttings so their foliage doesn't quite touch. Place them around the rim of the pot as that is where there is least risk of water-logging.

7- Use your fingers to firm the soil gently around each cutting and water thor-oughly. Don't drown your cuttings.

8- Cover your cuttings to retain humidity. Plastic drink bottles, large plastic containers and clear plastic bags can be used.

9-Check cuttings fre-quently for disease. If they wilt badly or show signs of mould pull them out and discard.

10- Look for fresh growth at the tips and roots showing from the base of the pots. Never prod and pull your cuttings to see if they have developed. Be patient.

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Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Combine brussels sprouts, broccoli and 1 tablespoon oil in a large

roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender.

Sprinkle vegetables with fetta. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper. Place fish on prepared tray. Drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish is just cooked through.

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Story and photo by Kat DugganSt Mary’s School’s Envirogroup

handed over a blue fish to the Marlborough Boys’ College environ-ment committee on Wednesday.

The blue fish represents a challenge, known as ‘Fish on Drains,’ which stands to warn people to keep drains clean, as they lead to the water ways and oceans, and therefore have a direct effect on wildlife living there.

The Marlborough District Council came up with the Fish on Drains concept, to try to make people aware of the fact that storm water drains are for rain water only, and people need to be careful of the detergents they use to wash their cars, as well as watch where things like car oil, and general rubbish was going.

“It may look like it all just gets washed away under the road, but it actually goes straight into the nearest

waterways,” said council senior envi-ronmental scientist of water quality and ecology, Peter Hamill, who helped start the project.

The council came up with the idea of putting New Zealand native fish, Kokopu, next to storm water drains, to remind people of where drains go.

Springlands School kicked off putting the fish on the drains around their school, and the Springlands area, then passing the challenge on to St Mary’s School for the town area, who on Wednesday passed it on again to Marlborough Boys’ College.

Boys’ college environmental prefect, Remington Manning, said the boys would aim to finish the job of putting the blue fish on the drains of the town area which surrounds both the college and St Mary’s, and then planned to pass the challenge on to Marlborough Girls’ College.

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Marlborough Boys' College environmental prefect; Remington Manning; hammers in the college's first blue fish; which was passed on to them from the St Marys School on Wednesday.

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

Friday 12 April

Marlborough - Life Trust, for Hope HouseLife Trust, for Hope House. A variety of youth performing classical musical pieces. A night to celebrate our youth and help fund raise for a great cause for Marlborough. 7.30pm at the Floor Pride Marlborough Civic Theatre.

The Autumn Series Variety Conceris one night out of local entertainment and fun, including Jazz Bands, Individual Soloists and Groups, Choirs and Dances from local talent all over Marlborough. Marlborough Boys College Hall @ 7.00pm Tickets $15. www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group host Lam Rim today 7pm Exploring Tibetan Philosophy and Saturday 10am Finding Hapiness. Alzheimers Room, 8 Wither Rd. Ph Jan 578 2737 or Anne 570 2272

Stadium 2000 PoolFriday 6am – 6pm. Adult $5, Child $3, Seniors $4.50, Family $12

The Muslim Association of Marl Inc.Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm 2pm, PH Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275

The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, PictonOpen everyday 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.

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.

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

The Diversion GalleryOpen 12noon-5pm Wed – Sat. 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 13 April

Star Salsa Showcase “Dancing on the Ceiling” featuring our local NZ Salsa Kids & Star Dance Academy 7.00pm – 10.00pm - Marlborough Civic Theatre, cnr of Queen and Arthur Street, MarlboroughPH – 03 5208560

Endeavour Marlborough Sounds Music FestivalPunga Cove & Furneaux Lodge in Endeav-our Inlet are having a music festival form 2pm – 8pm with live music playing over the two venues. For more information contact Punga Cove on 579 8651.

Harness Racing Trials Waterlea Racecourse 10am start.

Kaituna Ridges Ramble 8am 76 Readers Rd Havelock. Walk and Mountain Bike Ride www.kaitunaridges-ramble.kiwi.nz

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Rd open 9am to 12 noon Saturday and Wednesday. Building relation-ships, sharing skills and working on your own or community projects.

Stadium 2000 PoolSaturday and Sunday 8.30am – 5pm. Adult $5, Child $3, seniors $4.50, Family $12.

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.

Sunday 14 April

Marlborough Angling & Surfcasting ClubAll past members are very welcome to join us for an afternoon tea and celebration of 60+ years. Redwood Tavern 2.30-4pm. Ph Mike578 3948

Ladies afternoon with Jo SeagarWaikawa Boating Club will be holding at their clubrooms and afternoon with Jo Seager taking about her life, food and travels. Tickets cost $18pp and are available from the boating club phone 573 6798

Ulysses RideShort ride, decide destination on the day. Meet at the Railway Station (southend) at 12.45pm, ride departs 1pm. Prospective members welcome.

People’s Sunday MarketNoel Leeming Carpark 10am. Pre-serves, brick-a-brac, vegetables, books, homeware,kitchenware and jewellery. Sites $5 Ph 5787918

St Luke’s Anglican ChurchFerry Road, Spring Creek. Join us for Chris-tian worship every Sunday 09.30 Contact Rev Derek 03 578 3909

Farmers’ MarketA and P Showgrounds, Cnr Alabama and Maxwell Roads, Blenheim

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

Pony ClubPony Club Grounds, New 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.

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

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

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

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

Marlborough Modellers Association 1st and 3rd Sunday’s of each month. Bray-shaw Park, 8 Arthur Baker Place.

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By Lynn WeirA hand-up rather than a

hand-out is what Birthright Marlborough offers single-parent families.

Birthright Marlborough works alongside single parent families, empowering them, and encouraging them to be the absolute best they can be.

“Separated parents often "hit rock bottom," Many feel at a loss both emotionally and financially and lose contact with the people they once regularly associated with,” Birthright Marlborough man-ager, Lynn Weir said.

More than 340 children, from nearly 200 families have been helped by Birth-right Marlborough in the past 12 months, many of whom were looking for shel-ter in Marlborough after the Christchurch earthquakes.

Birthright Marlborough helps families by providing

them with emotional and

financial help, for example by helping children to get involved with activities, such as sports, by contributing half the fees needed to participate and also offers retraining grants and scholarships, which assist proactive sin-gle parents to work towards bettering the lives of their families.

One of these parents, Donna Sio, of Picton, who was lucky enough to receive the Mc-Kenzie/Sutherland Training Grant two years running, is now a qualified early child-

hood teacher. "The support, encourage-

ment and the positive attitudes from the great staff of this organisation empowered me to work towards a positive future for my son and I,” she said.

Birthright Marlborough operates primarily on grants and donations and provides invaluable social services to some of Marlborough’s most vulnerable families and we need your help.

If you can assist with helping us help Marlborough Families please make a donation in the boxes provided at 'The Sun' 72 High Street

Donations can also be made to our bank account- 03 599 0247121 00

If you can help in any other way please call Lynn Weir on 577 9488 or pop in and see us in the Marlborough Com-munity Centre Alfred Street (behind Citizens Advice)

Kennel association holding ribbon parade

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Lynn Weir

L’Oreal Paris giveaway Love DOC Day proves popularMessages of support from

thousands of New Zealand-ers were being stuck onto Department of Conservation office windows across the country, including Picton and Renwick yesterday, as part of a national Love DOC Day.

Others baked and delivered cakes, or are wearing green

ribbons, in support of DOC staff, and the jobs they do.

Love DOC Day was or-ganised by conservation charity Forest & Bird, after the department announced last month that 140 frontline jobs would be lost in yet another round of cuts.

DOC has lost ten per cent of its staff in the last two

years, and $54 million worth of government funding over the last four years.

By lunchtime yesterday more than a thousand people had emailed messages of support, which have been transcribed to Post-it notes, and placed onto DOC’s buildings in 26 locations around the country,

The Marlborough Kennel Association Ribbon Parade is being held this weekend.

The parade will be held at the Marlborough Kennel Association, op-posite the Omaka Airfield on Sunday, April 14.

All breeds recognised by the New

Zealand Kennel Club are welcome, with entries beginning at 10am, and judging from 11am.

Spectators are welcome at the parade, which will be held wet or fine.

For more information phone Sharon Rennie, 578 5311.

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COOKE, Patricia Mary: 06.05.1942 - 08.04.2013. Passed away at Wairau Hospital, in the care of her loving family. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Ross, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Richard and Katrina, and the late Annabel, Bruce and Maria (Blenheim), and Donald and Jane (Little River). Adored Nana of Josh, Olivia, Martha, Ben, Fletcher, Sophia, Harry and Archie. Eldest daughter of the late Wilfred and Phillis Andrews (Seddon). Messages to 20 Brook Street, Renwick 7204. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Life Flight Trust would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 14-448, Kilbirne, Wellington 6241. A funeral service for Patricia will be held St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street, at 11am Monday April 15, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

ALEXANDER, Caitlin Grace (8lb 7.5oz) March 31, 2013

ELLIOTT, Paige April 4, 2013

FOLEY, Marguerite Emmi (8lb 4oz) March 21, 2013

GRIFFITHS/ASKIN, Lukah (11lb 12oz) April 1, 2013

NEAL, Koby David Paul March 20, 2013

BYERS, Bernie: March 22, 2013

EVES, Vera June (June): April 8, 2013

GAFFNEY, William James (Billy): April 6, 2013

HOUSIAUX, Charles Richard (Dick): April 5, 2013

ILLES, Phyllis Emily Jeanette: April 6, 2013

KIRKWOOD, Rosemary Dawn: April 5, 2013

McCLELLAND, Peter Godfrey: April 6, 2013

McKEE, Mary Margaret (nee Houn-sell): April 6, 2013

McMAHON, Kenneth Brian (Brian): April 7, 2013

SINCLAIR, Fay Ida: April 10, 2013

SLAPE, June Helena (nee Holda-way) April 8, 2013

SMITH, Suzanne Mary Joy (nee Denwett): April 10, 2013

TOCKER, David Kenneth: April 4, 2013

WEDERELL, Ruth Carol (Granny): April 5, 2013

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Melva 573 6191 by Friday 26th April

PANELBEATER REQUIRED

We are looking for a qualified tradesman panel beater who is capable and confident in all

aspects of panel beating, particularly smash work on late model vehicles.

If you:• Enjoy being busy and pride yourself on pro-

ducing high quality workmanship• Are reliable with good time management skills• Are self-motivated but work well within a team

Then we would love to talk to you about joining our busy and progressive Blenheim team.

We offer new and modern premises with up to date equipment as well as a busy environment.

If you think this is for you please either call Marc Flood or email your CV to us.

03 5784192 or 027 [email protected]

Are you an old boy of Waitaki Boys’ High School?

Would you be interested in a local get together?

Please contact Hilary Bishop 03 437 0529 ext 826 or [email protected]

The Marlborough branch of New zealand Red Cross provides a wheelchair and walking aid hire service for

our community.

Recently a wheelchair at a public venue was stolen. We would appreciate the anonymous return of this item to

the Blenheim Service Centre, 33 Redwood Street.

Wheelchairs and mobility aids, which are no longer in use, would also be

welcome donations.

Collection of these items can be arranged for collection by telephoning 03 578-6134

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AUSTINS to Zodiacs Omaka Classic Cars Aerodome Rd $10 entry Call 577 9419

MOTEL Cleaner wanted. Must have an eye for detail. Please note this is an on call part time position. Ph 5795252

OMAKA Classic Cars Aerodome Rd 10am-4pm daily. Kids free. Call 577 9419

SURFERS PARA-DISE. Stay 7 / pay 6 at Le Chelsea Apartments with Lynne and Peter (ex Blen). Close to beach. Cavill Mall & Pacific Fair (conditions apply). www.lechelsea.com.au [email protected] PH; (07)55383366

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RECLINER chairs two good condition , Mats two. Offers Ph 578 4626

CORRUGATED Iron (used) good condition 45 sheets 4.9m $10 per sheet. Ph 573 5549

2008 Canam 400STD A u t o 2 3 0 0 0 k l m s $5500.00 incl GST

1997 Kawaski KLF300 4WD $3500 incl GST

1994 Honda XR250 engine rebuild done $2200 incl GST 2007 Suzuki JR80 kids bike $2200.00 incl GST

2008 Kawaski KX85 Small wheel $2995.00 incl GST 2013 Sherco X-Ride 290cc trail bike $9995.00 incl GST

Yamaha TY50 trials bike $800 incl GST Marlborough Trials Centre Ltd. 53 Grove Rd, Blenheim Ph 0064 3 579 2500

2008 Honda TRX500 Manuel 23000klms $7700.00 Incl GST

2008 Canam 400 XT 2 Seater 14000klms $6995.00 incl GST

2006 Yamaha YFM350 Auto $3500.00 incl GST

Marlborough Trials Centre Ltd. 53 Grove Rd, Blenheim Ph 0064 3 579 2500

NEW 2013 Canam outlander 500DPS Free with $500 visa card and $500 worth of Canam Accessories for only $13,000 + GST Farm Pack only $695 + GST

NEW 2013 Canam Commander side by side for only $20,400 + GST Call for a demo.

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SKILLED CARPENTERHave you got a sense of humour?

Are you interested in completing renovations and smaller jobs in the Marlborough area.

You maybe the person our team is looking for.

Own transport is required.

For a confidential chat ph/txt Jim 027 255 7993

Please phone Liz577 7868

Relief Deliverers

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wanted for School Holidays.

Our paper is delivered onWednesdays and Fridays.

Must be reliable and

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EAR HEALTH. Re-moval of Ear Wax using microscope & suction. Ph for an appointment 5788310 at Physiothera-py Centre, 11 Francis St.

MOLE CHECKS - for a thorough skin check using dermoscopy. Call the Skin Clinic 578 1665.

DENTURES - Ad-van c e d Pro s t h e t i c Treatment. Premium Dentures. Natural looks thanks to digital preci-sion at Blenheim Den-ture Studio. 71 Alfred Street. Ph 578 4344

PRIME OFFICE SPACE200sqm - top floor

Maxwell Road Phone 0274835776

CLOWN Fun! Pom-Pom entertains with bubbles, balloons and magic. Phone 577 7393

19SunThe Friday April 12, 2013 sport

Megan Craig took out the Marlborough Open women’s squash championship last weekend. She beat Erin Ellery of the West Coast in the final. Her father Grant Craig won the men’s Open for the first time beating Paul Roughan. Megan and Grant met in the men’s Open semifinal which dad won 3-1.

Top basketball comes to Blen-heim’s Stadium 2000 on Saturday. Marlborough Magic and Nelson Sprig & Fern begin the action at noon followed by Fico Finance Nel-son Giants versus the Wellington Saints at 2pm.

Premier rugby drawThe Wadsco Marlborough pre-

mier rugby draw for Saturday is (2.35pm kickoffs): Waitohi v Mou-tere (Waitohi Domain 1); Awatere v Harlequins (Seddon Domain1); Central v Renwick (Lansdowne Park 1).

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Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has finally lost patience with his All Blacks halves combination, banishing Colin Slade and Aaron Smith to the bench for tomorrow night’s Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Dunedin.

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Stormin’ Norma Plummer, the tough ocker lady has been shoot-ing off again.

The former Australian netball coach has fired several blasts at New Zealand netball after Silver Ferns and Magic shooter Irene van Dyk said Plummer’s Fever side had played dirty in a game last weekend.

Too physical, said Van Dyk.Plummer rubbished that claim

and said they called Van Dyk the smiling assassin and that the ex-South African-Kiwi had dished out her share of dirty play over the years.

As far as that Van Dyk smile is concerned, I think it has always

been designed to get up the noses of the opposition, to show that she’s not being flustered.

But back to Plummer. The sight of her scowling court-side face in tests between New Zealand and Australia and her shoot from the hip comments have made her unpopular in this country.

But I find her approach refresh-ing.

So much sport is wrapped up in PC these days with some of the most tedious events in the world being sports media conferences where reporters, players and of-ficials bandy a few words around that never really tell you anything.

The reporters don’t want to rock

the boat too much risking being frozen out by the ‘establishment’ and too often we’re dished up a lot of pulp.

Most sports stars have a wall of spin doctors around them and you rarely get anything being said that is original, insightful or interesting.

But old Norma. She’s something else. She’s a reporter’s dream. Maybe she goes a bit over the top, but let’s face it what you see is what you get....unlike many others in sport.

This weekend the golfing world will be watching to see if Tiger Woods can win another green jacket at the Masters.

Stormin’ Normasports talk

chris Tobin

[email protected]

He seems to have got his life, and golf, in order and he’s come back from the depths.

You have to admire that even though his fan club has waned considerably. One col-umnist hopes Woods doesn’t win. That’s mean-spirited.

Win or lose this weekend and love him or not, he is still probably the greatest golfer in history.

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VEHICLE CHECKING 2 to 4pm at the Railway Station carpark,

open to the public so come down check out the cars.

Grab a poster and someone will WIN a family pass.

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The 2013/2014 season of Blenheim Swim-ming Club’s Dive Right In, is set to start up this Sunday, April 14.

The initiative was introduced by the club last year, and is a monthly fun night for kids to fill a gap between children learning to swim once a week, and competition swimming.

Club spokeswoman, Linda Lloyd, said the night was an opportunity for kids who can swim 25m to come along and join in with a team of other like-minded kids to learn have fun racing, learn new water/racing skills, play games and join in with team relays.

Kids do not need to be members of the swimming club to take part, and the cost will be $3 per swimmer.

Mrs Lloyd said cost of the nights would remain the same if swimmers joined up as a non-registered member of the Blenheim Swimming Club for $30 per year, which meant they would also get the benefits of being in the club and being able to come along to other club events.

Dive Right In begins at 5pm on Sunday, go-ing through until 6pm, and will include races, games, relays and lots of prizes.

The Marlborough Angling and Surfcasting Club will be holding a reunion this weekend, where they will be honouring a new life member.

The club, which has been in the community for over 60 years, wants to acknowledge some members who have made a significant contri-bution to the club over the years, as well as introducing a new life member, next Sunday, April 14.

Club member Mike Stoneley said the reunion would involve an afternoon tea, and a cake cutting, and some of the members who have been involved with the club a long time will be talking about the history of the club, and their experiences with it.

“We want to welcome both current and past club members to the reunion, we think a good 500 people in town would have been involved in the club over the years,” Mr Stoneley said.

The reunion will be at the Redwood Tavern from 2.30pm until 4pm.

Angling and surfcasting reunion

club members mike stoneley & Phillip rayner enjoy catching snapper in the kenepuru sound.

Dive Right In back for another seasonSam Whitelock and Matt Todd have been given permission to do little more than work on their tans in Perth this week.

The pair, arguably the cream of the Crusaders’ forward pack in recent weeks, have been instructed to skip Saturday night’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force after coach Todd Blackadder made four changes to the side that lost 21-17 to the Sharks in Durban last weekend.

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