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From midwife to nurse At the age of 27, Blenheim man Jun Cabredo has an inspiring tale to tell. From working as a midwife in the Philippines, to his current role as charge nurse manager at a local rest home, Jun has achieved many successes in a short space of time. He was only 18 years old when he became a qualified working midwife, delivering around 40 babies before deciding to head into the nursing field at age 20. Page 1

The one that cod away Organisers of the Renwick Arms Country Club Fishin Competition were thrilled with the event held at the weekend, saying this years number of entries was the best yet. Club manager and organiser Alan Ferguson was all smiles as he watched children and adults eagerly lining up to have their fish weighed. "Look at the grins on the kids faces, everyone seems to be enjoying themselves which is what th Page 2

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Flu bites later It may feel as though a significant number of your friends, family, or colleagues have been under the weather with the flu recently, something that is unusual for this time of year. However, Redwoodtown Doctors practice nurse Julie Nelson says there has been a late occurrence of the flu. "There are certainly plenty of cases, and it is also hay fever season. We have people coming in for that," Juli Page 3

Dreads disappear Blenheim woman Yohanna Davidson is 47 dreadlocks lighter after having shaved her head for a good cause. Dubbed the event Yohannas been dreading, Yohanna had the hair removed in the Forum on Saturday in support of CanTeen and the Terri Stunell Memorial Scholarship, in memory of a friend who passed away from cancer. Overall, the event raised $975. Yohanna, who works for Marlborough Osteopathic Se Page 3

Suffrage Day celebrations This Friday marks Suffrage Day, the 121st anniversary of one of New Zealands most significant events, when women were the first in the world to gain the right to vote. Celebrating this event a lunchtime rally will be held at the Forum, in Blenheim and Marlborough women and men are invited to attend. Several local women will be speaking to the rally about what the right to vote means to them. Thel Page 2

Locals return and buy tavern A couple returning from 24 years overseas has bought into the local market. Kay Waters and Ron Vanstone (pictured) have bought the land where the Woodbourne Tavern and Motels sit, on High Street in Renwick. Both grew up in Marlborough, Kay in Blenheim and Ron in the Waihopai Valley. In fact, Kay worked part-time at the Tavern before she left, trying to save money for a home loan, while Ron worked Page 4

Callouts on the rise for rescue Donations needed: The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust general manager says the publics generosity is crucial, as callouts for the service have spiked in 2014. Between January and August, callouts rose by 35 percent on the same period last year, and up until the end of July, an average of 40 calls a month had been made in 2014. General manager Paula Muddle said the service was receiving Page 2

Stadium to be strengthened Experience gained from the Canterbury earthquakes has prompted the Marlborough District Council to begin strengthening the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 complex. Councillors at Tuesdays Assets and Services Committee meeting have agreed to a budget of up to $2M to cover the cost of the strengthening and underpinning from the councils emergency disaster reserve. Work to strengthen the main stadiu Page 3

Volunteer mission for Laura A Marlborough Girls College old girl is raising funds as she prepares to head to Africa for full-time volunteer work. Laura Monahan, born in Blenheim but now living in Auckland, plans to work for missionary organisation IRIS Global. She has set herself an $80,000 fundraising target, which will cover three months of study, and the first two years of volunteer work. Laura plans to head overseas nex Page 2

Rescue Ride draws crowds of motorcyc.. The Rescue Ride held last Saturday was a revving success, according to Ulysses Club Marlborough member Murray Brooks. A convoy rode from Havelock through to Blenheims Waterlea Racecourse where they parked and enjoyed a barbecue lunch and collected donations for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Service. The Ulysses Club sold pins specially designed with a helicopter on them, which will als Page 2

Daffodil shortage An early daffodil bloom makes for a pretty landscape, but for volunteers out picking for the annual Daffodil Day fundraiser on August 29, it means there could be less to collect. This is why the Marlborough Cancer Society and the 30 volunteer pickers are appealing for donations of the Trumpet daffodils, and will be collecting them over three days, starting next Tuesday. Anyone with bunches or ev Page 3

Writer seeks war stories A Wellington writer is hoping her trip to Blenheim helps uncover more stories about the participation of New Zealand women in World War One. Jane Tolerton is speaking at the Blenheim Library on Friday night, beginning at 7:30pm. She said her talk will be based around illustrations and audio taken to write her book An Awfully Big Adventure: New Zealand World War One veterans tell their stories, w Page 2

Red Shed refitted - prices drop About 60 people waited outside the Warehouse Blenheims doors yesterday morning to see the new store layout, and some cheap prices. The Red Shed has completed a three-month refit, and celebrated with a sale, which lasts until Sunday. Store manager Graham Lowe said nationally, between 30 and 50 people usually waited outside the doors after a refit. "Its a good start for us. Its nice to see us dou Page 2

Scallops die in botched seeding atte.. A botched attempt at seeding scallops in Tory Channel in the Marlborough Sounds is a reminder why all undersized fish and shellfish people catch must be returned to the sea immediately. Ministry for Primary Industries was tipped off on Friday about hundreds of dead undersized scallops in Te Awaiti Bay in Tory Channel. MPI district compliance manager Ian Bright said the scallops were all under the Page 2

McCallums thankful for community ra.. The wife of a Blenheim pilot hurt in last months helicopter crash is grateful after Marlboroughs business community offered their services free of charge in the aftermath. Sue McCallum said businesses K J Bennett and Sons, Morgan Plumbing and Wadsco Motor World have all pitched in as husband Grant continues his rehabilitation. Grant and passenger Sam Kersten were both seriously injured when the Page 3

Top viticulture award for Giesen emp.. Marlboroughs 2014 Young Viticulturist of the Year said his award was a reflection of a lifelong passion for growing grapes. Brenton ORiley, a viticulture technician for Giesen Wines, won the award at the day-long competition held on Friday. Six competitors had to complete four theory modules and four practical sessions, a three minute prepared speech and a 40-question quiz. Having topped both th Page 2

St John most trustworthy Tai was fortunate enough to have had a friend, who was also breastfeeding, provide donor milk, as well as great support and advice from her husband, friends, her lead maternity carer and lactation consultant Jackie. In addition to giving Iona donor milk, Tai had to pump milk regularly as well as latch Iona to naturally stimulate her own supply. "It was really hard work. There was a lot of pain d Page 2

Slot car home damaged by vandals The Marlborough Slot Car Club is recovering from their own home invasion after they became the latest targets of vandals last week. The clubs room, at A&P Park, was vandalised overnight on Sunday. The culprits broke the door lock and tagged the floor, benches, track, and inside power points. The walls, both inside and outside the building were also tagged, although nothing was stolen. Club member Page 2

Scallop season now underway Scallop season has begun, and a hardy group of seven from the Boating Marlborough Dive Centre wasted no time getting out on the water. Adam Poulopoulos went with them to see what the fuss was about. Its 4:30 on a chilly Tuesday morning, but Boating Marlborough manager Stuart Scaife and the six others in the group are wide awake. The group are braving the dark and the cold for the first dive of th Page 2

Increased tagging continues Blenheim police are unsure what has caused a recent increase in graffiti around town. Between 10 and 20 new tags appeared between Marlborough Boys College and Athletic Park over the weekend, mostly on power and phone boxes. The most recent tags followed a spate of tagging on Alabama Road, Redwood Street and Scott Street during the last week. Constable Andrew Holdaway said although the scale of of Page 2

Cheeky chickens The annual Marlborough Poultry, Pigeon & Cage Birds Association show kicks off today with more than 600 exhibitors at the Riding for Disabled Arena off Maxwell Road. Sisters Ella, Georgia and Madison Charman will be among those showing off their feathery friends. The sisters each received a baby chick for Christmas last year and have learnt to look after their special pets by feeding them grain an Page 2

Support for chopper crash victim The Marlborough community has rallied to support a young father seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ward at the weekend. Sam Kersten, a 31-year-old father of two, yesterday remained in Christchurch Hospital with injuries to his spine, ribs, hips and legs after the helicopter he was a passenger in crashed into the side of a steep embankment during a heli-hunting expedition on Sunday. Mr Ke Page 3

Lingerie shop has bright new future For more than 50 years Blenheim has had a specialist lingerie shop in the CBD. It has been through a number of name changes over the years, and it is now about to be given a new one. Formerly known as Bella Donna Lingerie. the business has been purchased by long time employee Erica Sprosen and rebranded as All About You. Erica has been with the business for 20 years, but when the business was on Page 4

Bravery awards for rescue The two heroes of the Taylor River rescue have been given civic awards for bravery. Marlborough Boys College head boy Angus Pauley and winemaker Jeremy McKenzie received the awards in front of their families at a ceremony on Monday. The awards were given after the pair rescued Tenishya McIsaac, 12, from the rushing Taylor River on June 11. Mayor Alistair Sowman said the pair had made Marlborough Page 3

Happy berth-day, Arahura The Interisland ferry Arahura will make her 50,000th crossing of Cook Strait tomorrow morning. The ships engine room logbook today showed the ship would achieve her 50,000th berth day on the 3am Picton to Wellington sailing on Thursday June 26. Since 1983 Arahura has ferried passengers, trucks and trains between the North and South Islands, clocking up 2,500,000 nautical miles or about 4,600,00 Page 3

Cunliffe promises regional focus Labour Party leader David Cunliffe believes Marlboroughs production of boutique products fits in perfectly with his partys vision for regional New Zealand. Mr Cunl i f fe was speaking to business people and Marlborough Chamber of Commerce members at a lunch held at Mondrians Restaurant, at the Scenic Circle Hotel, on Monday. The talk was part of a day of commitments in the Kaikoura electorate f Page 5

Primary Health on the move - CBD con.. Public health services could be on the move from Wairau Hospital, with the old Number One Shoes building a possible new home. The council-owned building, on the corner of Charles and Queen Streets, is one of a number of alternatives being considered for a possible central health hub. Tentative PHO negotiations had begun with council, but a number of other unnamed sites were also being considered. Page 3

Photograph has staff baffled A portrait dropped off to the St Vincent de Paul Society building has staff wondering about the journey it took before coming into their possession. The mysterious photograph, showing a young red-headed boy in what appears to be school uniform, was dropped off on Friday by a regular customer, among other parcels and bric-a-brac. The customer has no idea who the boy in the photo is. The photograph Page 4

Blenheims youngest entrepreneur Delilah Bown is living proof you are never too young to learn the value of money. The two-year-old Blenheim girl has been helping her parents sell limes outside their Percy Street home for the past two months. Delilah helps pick the limes from the familys backyard trees, assists with the counting and bagging and helps set up the stall on weekends. The little entrepreneur is even involved in the m Page 2

Stars show delivers incredible tal.. Friday nights 2014 Spring Creek Lions and Districts Stars In Your Eyes Show showcased incredible talent, but there could only be one winner - 17-year-old Mitch Alderlieste. Mitch performed as INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, mimicking his exact moves and personality and captivating the audience with his voice. "I couldnt believe it, I didnt know what to say when they called my name. "The other Page 2

Missing dog unites community A couples plea to find their missing dog has touched the hearts of people across Marlborough. Bunny the German shorthaired pointer went missing on May 11 from her Anakiwa property and hasnt been seen since, despite relentless searching by her owners, Richard and Karen Barker. Karen says she has been overwhelmed by how many people have joined the search for Bunny over the past three weeks, many o Page 3

Boys and their toys The skies above Ara vineyard were buzzing during the Blenheim Model Aero Clubs annual fly-in at the weekend. The two-day event featured "lots of different aspects of modelling, from chuck gliders to model turbine jets," said club secretary-treasurer Murray Herd. Numbers were down on last years fly-in, with 15 registered pilots on Saturday, some of whom came from Nelson and Christchurch for the e Page 3

Winston Peters meets Blenheim parame.. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters touched down in Blenheim yesterday, kicking off his visit at the St John ambulance station, where he met with paramedics and toured the facility. Mr Peters was keen to learn what equipment St John used and what sort of funding the organisation had. While there, he was shown a new $23,000 advanced life support mannequin used to train paramedics. The remote co Page 3

Maxine set for rocking performance When 14-year-old Maxine Kemp sings on stage she is normally delivering a beautiful classical song, but for the 2014 Spring Creek Lions and Districts Stars In Your Eyes Show next month she will be performing as punk rocker Avril Lavigne. Maxine, who has been classically trained since the age of nine-years is no stranger to the stage and admits that she loves a challenge. "Everything about this show Page 2

Colourful ice cream truck on the roa.. What do a Blenheim mother and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint have in common? Answer: both own their own ice cream truck. Robyn Shannon has been driving her new ride around town selling ice cream for less than a week, under business name Nanas Cream Freeze. She said the truck, coloured a bright purple with lime-green rims and covered in multi-coloured handprints, had been turning heads. "My first Page 2

Artist speechless by award The Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery was abuzz with excitement as the winners were announced for the Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards on Saturday night. It was standing room only as a large crowd gathered to view the 63 entries hung on the gallery walls and to congratulate the winners. Winning the supreme award was Lisa White of Tapawera who received a $3000 cash prize sponsored by Peters Doi Page 2

Railway construction chugging along Work on the track extension to the Blenheim Riverside Railway is continuing, with a date for completion set around April next year. About 250 metres of the one kilometre extension has been completed since construction began late last year. On Wednesday, eight concrete slabs were laid on the bridge, which traverses the river behind the Cresswell Electrical Kart Raceway. It is designed to withstand Page 2

Rugby tragedy Tributes continue to flow for late rugby referee Peter Mills. The 62-year-old Koromiko man passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack during a match he was officiating on the weekend. Marlborough Referee Association president Joe Bancroft said Mills had been an integral part of the association, from his time as treasurer to his duties as appointments officer for the last three years. H Page 2

Thieves raid five boats in Picton Police are warning boat owners to be vigilant and to secure their vessels after a series of boat burglaries at Pictons Waikawa Marina. Marine electronics, petrol tanks, and a gas stove were among the items targeted in the raids on at least five boats this week. Police said it appeared the offenders were forcing locks to gain entry to the vessels. Boat owner Aaron Blackmore, who works at Oddies M Page 2