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By Kristy Martin Jeannine Paul has a habit of forcing her friends to listen to Dolly Parton music. She plays it loudly in her car and drives her passengers nuts. She took one of the famous country singer’s albums on a sailing trip through Croatia, and she even dragged some of her friends along to Dolly’s Aussie concert a few years back. So it was only fitting that the Blenheim woman beat out thousands of others to win the chance to meet her idol at her concert this weekend. Jeannine and husband Mick will fly to Auckland, where they will not only see Dolly perform but will also get to meet the busty blonde singer backstage. Then on March 18, the couple will fly to the USA for the re-launch of the Dollywood theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, and stay at the Dollywood hotel. Continued page 2.

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New school - no problem By Adam Poulopoulos For many students, they approach the school year with an air of trepidation, but three teachers in the same boat say their transition has been smooth. Rebekah Robertson, Rayna Olsen and Jade Lee have had their first two days at Renwick School, teaching children from years one to four. Rebekah and Jade are from Invercargill and Dunedin respectively, while Rayna grew up in Nelson. For Rebekah and Rayna, it is their first job since graduating, while Jade has started after doing two years at Ward School. Rayna said the trio had felt right at home straight away. “The culture of the school is really welcoming, which helps. “It helps you fit in without any disruptions.” Jade said she was looking forward to the academic challenges. “I’m excited by the fact Renwick has an 86 per cent success rate and they want to better it.” Renwick’s motto, ‘learning is strength - be the best you can be’ was formed with the help of the students, and Jade said the fact everyone was involved in the learning process made it an exciting environment to be in. Renwick School was established in 1861, and has a roll of 480 from years 1-8.

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Blenheim woman to meet country music legend Continued from Page 1. “It is fantastic, just beyond bucket list really,” a very excited Jeannine said. “They couldn’t have picked a bigger Dolly fan. “I was probably a closet Dolly fan since I was 18 or 19, when everyone was listening to Pink Floyd and Deep Purple. “I took some non-Dolly believers to the concert in Sydney and they came out converted. “Of course, I then had to give them her whole back story in the car on the way home.” All Jeannine had to do to enter the

national competition, was provide her details and the name of Dolly’s new album, Blue Smoke. She wasn’t even watching TVNZ when her name was read out on national television. “A friend rang up from Kaiteriteri and said ‘How many Jeannine Pauls are there in Blenheim?’ and I was thinking ‘What do you want, I’m trying to watch the golf!’” Since then, she’s had numerous phone calls of congratulations and many friends offering to join her on the trip. “I don’t even win the meat raffles at the golf club,” Jeannine laughed,

and said she wanted to thank Flight Centre, Sony and Live Nation who put on the competition. Jeannine, who admires Dolly’s musical talent and describes her as “a highly intelligent and astute business woman” is looking forward to exploring Tennessee and seeing the poor farming areas that inspired Dolly’s songs when she was growing up. She is not sure what she will ask the superstar but hopes not to say anything “dippy”. The couple will extend their USA trip by a few weeks and also visit relatives in Canada.

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All go for 30th Wine and Food Festival The biggest event on Marlborough’s calendar is almost here. About 7000 people are expected to attend the 30th annual Marlborough Wine and Food Festival at Brancott Vineyard this Saturday. Capacity for the event was 8500, but more than 1000 of those would be staff and volunteers, said Wine Marlborough events manager Meredith Elley. Tickets are on their way to selling out and early indications suggested 40 per cent of attendees would be locals and 60 per cent visitors, mainly from Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. A bumper day of wine, food and entertainment is set to take place, with a few exciting first-time attractions to mark the iconic event’s 30th year. The New Zealand Army Band, a 30-piece brass band,

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Courtney Stewart, Mandy Anderson, Jodi Hollands, Krystel O'Halloran and Kim Hanifin were among the thousands enjoying the wine, food and rock at the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival at Brancott Estate last year.

is one new addition, along with Kathryn Wilson’s Stilettos in the Vines, which will run alongside the popular Fashion in the Vines competition. There will be wine tutorials from the region’s leading winemakers and viticulturists, renowned Aussie chefs conducting demonstrations for the foodies and a great lineup of musical acts throughout the day. The weather, according to MetService

yesterday, might see revellers hit with a few showers, with a maximum temperature of 22C. Free shuttle buses will be running between the festival and Blenheim, Renwick and Picton. For more details, visit marlboroughwine festival.co.nz To buy tickets, head to ticketek.co.nz or the Blenheim i-Site.

Booze operation to hit wine festival again By Kristy Martin Police are planning an undercover alcohol sting at Saturday’s Wine and food Festival - a move that has drawn criticism from some wine operators. Marlborough Area Commander, Inspector Simon Feltham, (right) confirmed that minors would be sent in to the event by police and attempting to buy alcohol at the stalls. It was up to the sellers to ensure all patrons were wearing wristbands, meaning they were over 18 years of age, or to check for ID. A number of wine stalls were caught selling to underage patrons last year. But some in the wine industry say it is too difficult to have their volunteer staff check ID when there are huge crowds waiting to be served. This year’s festival, at Brancott Estate, is an 18+ event.

The police sting, also known as a controlled purchase operation (CPO), will not be able to proceed if security staff at the gates refuse to let underage patrons inside in the first instance, Insp Feltham said. “It is not a secret. “We’re quite open about the fact

we are conducting a controlled purchase operation. “We’re not attempting to put impossible barriers in place, but rather looking to see whether they (sellers) make every attempt to comply with the legislation.” If the underage person does get in, police will cut off their wristband before they aim to buy alcohol. He said this type of activity was part of any major police operation and that he expected the sellers to act the same as they would if they serving at their own cellar doors or any bar, restaurant or nightclub environment. There will be a full security detail and police presence at the festival, which runs from 10.30am to 6pm. The police presence would increase as they day went on. Insp Feltham urged people to remember that new legislation

came into effect in December, meaning people could now receive on-the-spot fines for a range of offences, including the use of fake IDs, which can attract an instant $250 fine. There was also a responsibility for sellers to ensure intoxicated patrons were not being served. The penalties for this included hefty fines or suspension of liquor licenses. Insp Feltham encouraged patrons to be sensible, to drink water between alcoholic drinks and to remember to eat throughout the day. He said drinking a lot of wine all day, especially in the sun, could be dangerous, particularly for those who didn’t often drink wine. Meredith Elley from Wine Marlborough said event organisers had been working carefully with police to ensure sellers were happy and patrons would be safe.

An American man holidaying in the Sounds had to be airlifted to hospital with a head wound following a fall from a bicycle on Friday. The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter was dispatched about 5.30pm to the Double Bay in the Kenepuru Sounds, where a 74-year-old man visiting New Zealand on holiday fell while out on a sightseeing ride. The man landed heavily on his head sustaining a head wound. He was assessed and treated at the scene by the helicopter’s onboard intensive care paramedic before being flown to Nelson Hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.

New holiday scheme Young New Zealanders will now be able to spend a year working, studying and holidaying in the Philippines. A new working holiday scheme will allow 100 New Zealanders to holiday and work in the Philippines and 100 Filipinos to do the same in New Zealand each year. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said the initiative, open to people aged 18-30, was an excellent opportunity for young Kiwis to experience another culture. Applications for the scheme open today.

2013 most expensive Damage from wild weather last year cost over $174 million in insured weather-related damages, making it the second most expensive year on record according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand. A portion of this figure included the July and August Cook Strait earthquakes which cost a combined $31.1 million. The council is made up of 29 members, including Tower, AA and IAG, who currently insure about $550 billion of New Zealand assets and paid out $2.2 billion in claims in 2012.

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Sexy siblings turn up the heat By Kristy Martin They are siblings who live in separate countries and have completely different lives, but Nicole and Josh James do have one thing in common - they are both 2014 calendar models. The brother and sister duo, who grew up in Blenheim, are proving that good looks are a family trait as they turn up the heat in sexy, scantilyclad calendar images. Nicole, 23, works as a meter maid on the Gold Coast and appears in the special 50th anniversary meter maids calendar, while Josh, 26, who lives in Christchurch, is featured in the K9 Rescue and Rehoming Dogs & Dudes charity calendar. Nicole, who is currently in Blenheim escaping the scorching Aussie temperatures, has worked as a meter maid for two years. The role sees her walking the streets of the Gold Coast in a gold bikini, sky-high heels and Akubra hat, top-

ping up parking meters and posing for tourists’ photos. She can earn up to $300 on a good day and also does modelling and promotional work on the side. But while the blonde beauty is used to all the attention, being on a calendar is something Josh, who works in the building industry, never expected to do. “A friend of a friend was doing it and he put my name forward,” Josh explained. “It was a bit awkward having to pose for so long, but I was more than happy to do it because it was for charity.” K9 Rescue and Rehoming is a non-profit Christchurch organisation that rehomes dogs from pounds and vets. Josh is the month of August on the calendar, posing in just a towel with his girlfriend Amber’s beagle. While the shoot put Josh out of his comfort zone, he was happy with the end result, even sharing the image on his social media sites.

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“Mostly good comments,” he said. “Some said ‘What are you doing in a towel?’” he laughed. Josh and Nicole’s father, Calvert James, who owns a Blenheim fish n’

chip shop, said he was proud of his children’s achievements. He doesn’t even mind that his daughter, who recently turned down a job with Playboy, is seen as a sex

symbol. “She’s young and she’s having fun and that’s what it’s all about,” he said.

College submissions now closed By Kristy Martin Almost 350 submissions have been received from members of the public having their say on the future of the Blenheim secondary colleges. The cut-off date was Monday and by yesterday independent consultant Janet Kelly had received 348 submissions. “It’s an absolutely tremendous result,” she said. “Some are one sentence, others are several pages.” The submissions came from a wide cross-section

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of the population, including students past and present, teachers, parents and interested community members. Ms Kelly will now compile a report about the submissions and present it to the boards of trustees for both schools. It will then go the Minister of Education, who will provide feedback, before another round of consultation begins. This is expected to take place after April. It was late last year when

the Ministry of Education began seeking public feedback on the future of the Marlborough boys’ and girls’ colleges, which are both in need of extensive repair work. A number of options have been tabled, including merging the colleges to one coeducational site, fixing both separately and having greater shared facilities. Ms Kelly said the second round of consultation would have hard facts and figures around options.

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Drive carefully around schools Police are urging all road users to exercise extreme caution as children return to school for the first time in 2014. Tasman District Police Road Policing Services Team Leader Senior Sergeant Grant Andrews said Police would be doing everything possible to ensure children remained safe heading back to school on the district’s roads. He said a high visibility operation to monitor speed around schools and when passing school buses was planned for this week, as primary students returned. Drivers are reminded of the 4km tolerance around schools and the 20km limit when passing a school bus picking up or dropping off children. There will also be checkpoints where all drivers will be breath tested and have their driver’s licence checked to ensure they were not in breach of any graduated licence conditions. Senior Sergeant Andrews said anyone breaching conditions of a graduated driver’s licence could expect to receive 35 demerit points an infringement of $100.

“We know a lot of students on restricted licences are tempted to give their mates a lift and that’s going to cost them.” He said officers would also be checking that all passengers in vehicles were wearing an appropriate seatbelt or child restraint and reminded drivers that children were required to be in a car seat or booster up until the date of their seventh birthday. “On top of that we’ll be keeping a close eye out for people texting or talking on cell phones and they too can expect to get an infringement notice,” he said.

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Booze blitz The scenic hotel on Alfred Street was broken into and five bottles of alcohol were taken.

Quick getaway Two push bikes were taken from the Chateau Marlborough overnight on January 31. The bikes were chained up together in a compound in the residence on site.

Fine dodgers face driving ban People with unpaid fines or reparation for traffic-related offences could find themselves barred from driving under powerful new sanctions which come into effect this month. Courts Minister Chester Borrows says. From February 17 ‘Driver Licence Stop Orders’ (DLSOs) can be imposed on anyone who

fails to pay traffic-related fines imposed on them by a Court, Police or a local government authority, or a reparation order imposed on them by a Court, for a traffic-related offence. Courts Minister Chester Borrows said DLSOs were a powerful new sanction, which will initially be targeted at repeat offenders who’ve racked

up big overdue debts. “There are around 136,000 people who between them owe $48 million in traffic related fines and are making no attempt to pay. “A lot of them have chosen to ignore repeated reminders and if they remain uncooperative they’ll pay for it with their driver licence.

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“At the end of the day we want to see all children return to school safely. “All drivers need to be aware that children are returning and school crossings will be operating again so patience will be required if there is congestion.” Senior Sergeant Andrews also urged parents to ensure their younger children were adequately supervised when travelling to and from school. “Parents also need to ensure their child has the road safety skills to ride a bike to school or to cross the road on their own,” he said.

A social 4km walk from the Riverside Amphitheatre to Brayshaw Park to join in with their celebrations. Check in at the amphitheatre at 10am, give a gold coin donation to Rotary and receive your certificate. Free access to Brayshaw Park events when you have your certificate stamped along the way. Proceeds go to local community projects. Contact person Toni Gillan 021 448 757. Rotary Club of Blenheim, Community Project Advert kindly sponsored by Cuddons Ltd

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“We will focus initially on the worst offenders, but anyone with an overdue fine should seize this opportunity to contact the Ministry of Justice and make a payment arrangement if they wish to hold on to their licence,” he said. The Ministry of Justice, which will hand out the new sanction, will start by giving people with large amounts owing 14 days’ notice to either pay up or set up a payment plan. They’ll get one more reminder, and if they’re not compliant a bailiff will be sent to seize their driver licence. Their licences will remain suspended until the fine is paid in full, or payment arrangements are in place. If they’re caught driving while their licence is suspended they could be prosecuted, and have the vehicle they were driving seized for 28 days.

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Barrels bring in much needed funds

Roger Brown, Sandie Wright, Marilyn McLeod, Sandy Inwood, Donna Oldfield and Pete Carpenter (absent) have all been part of a very successful fundraising project involving 1750 wine barrels.

meant we weren’t spending valuable time and volunteer resources on raising this money so I thank you,” she said. Alzheimers Marlborough president Roger Brown was equally grateful for the funding, stating that demand on the

organisation’s services had increased in the past 12 months. “On top of other projects we have we work very hard on our fundraising so it was nice to have something made easy for us,” he said.

Re-enactors out in force By Adam Poulopoulos The Omaka Airfield will turn into a battleground tomorrow as re-enactors from the Top of the South recreate WWII in Blenheim. Marlborough’s Delta Group and the Army Group Centre, from Nelson, will put on the re-enactments at the Airfield tomorrow. Delta will be defending a corner of the airfield from the Panzer Grenadiers from the AGC. The skirmishes will include vehicles, weapons and between 20 and 30 people, and the public can attend for free. The battles are expected to begin at about 11am and carry on through the afternoon. AGC co-ordinator Mike Rayner said the reenactments were more interactive than seeing artefacts in a museum display. “It’s a chance to see another aspect of the military. “You can see the uniforms and the equipment and see it being used in a realistic context.” Mr Rayner said the public would be able to view the battles without having to use binoculars, and encouraged the public to meet the re-enactors. A few weeks ago AGC defeated Delta in a recrea-

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Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk Marlborough wine is commonly donated to local charity fundraisers, but this time it was the humble wine barrel which saw $15,000 raised for four local organisations. Alzheimers Marlborough, Hospice Marlborough, Age Concern and Stroke Groups in Blenheim each received close to $3000 thanks to an initiative involving 1750 wine barrels. Bupa Medical Alarms field officer Donna Oldfield and then chairman of the Stroke Clubs Pete Carpenter kicked off the fundraising project last year which saw the wine barrels bought from Pernod Ricard Winemakers at a reduced price and sold for a profit. The Blenheim Menz Shed very kindly cut and prepared a number of the barrels for sale. “I knew Pernod Ricard sold wine barrels so I got chatting to administration team leader Sandie Wright and asked if we could buy some barrels on behalf of Stroke. “Sandie came back with a great deal and we went on to sell our first 350. “I then contacted Hospice, Alzheimers and Age Concern to get them on board and we went on to sell another 1400,” Donna said. The project was unanimously supported by Pernod Ricard Winemakers staff who, Sandie said, were eager to support smaller organisations which were struggling for funding. “We are helping local charities to help themselves. “We provided the barrels on consignment to each of the groups with the view they would make around $3000 profit which they succeeded in. It was a great project and its success is a credit to Donna,” Sandie said. Hospice Marlborough fundraising and events coordinator Sandy Inwood was thrilled to receive the funding and thanked Donna for her efforts. “It’s not often we receive a substantial lump sum of money for little effort, and it

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street. Q: If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would you change?

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I think our Prime Minister is doing a good job, so I wouldn’t change anything.

I’d probably try and talk Labour out of some of their policies! I don’t think there is anything you can change in a day.

Make more community events to bring people together.

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Shonky politics Dear Ed, The NZ flag issue is just another pathetic smokescreen by John Key to divert public attention from issues that matter. I’m not fooled. I hope most other Kiwis are not either? Were you? This is so unprincipled, so dishonest and just shonky political manoeuvring by a money-worshiping government that will say and do anything to stay in power! Alec Gorse

Communication would help Dear Ed, You stated in your paper that there had been 89 written submissions but only 12 chose to speak. The reason many others did not have a chance to speak was because the council had decided to change the venue from Blenheim to Picton without any notification to quite a few of us of their intentions. We were told when we arrived in Blenheim at the right time we were in the wrong place (a bit disappointed) Evelyn.

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Big business goverment Dear Ed, You know we are selectively drip fed news by the daily papers and TV. I saw Winston Peters’ speech in reply. Here’s a few bits. “National --- always puts the interests of foreign big business ahead of ordinary Kiwis. It keeps selling valuable state assets in a process that can only be characterised as economic madness.” “There is a big housing crisis in NZ right now but the Government refuses to acknowledge that high migrant numbers and overseas speculators are creating havoc and cheating Kiwis out of a decent home.” National aided and abetted by its pet intellectuals – bank economists, money traders, consultants, corporate cheerleaders and other overpaid lap dancers - these blokes will put a

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positive spin on every bit of economic news – even when it’s quite bad, most of them have been inoculated with a gramophone needle !! And honestly I”d rather listen to my chainsaw ticking over. The facts are staring us in the face. Our manufacturers and exporters will get no help with an overvalued dollar. “Immigration is the most thriving and corrupt industry in New Zealand. Incredibly over 150,000 migrant work visas were issued in the year to June 2013.” The sad outcome is that this has caused a stagnation of low wage rates! That’s why so many of our young people have cleared off to Australia etc. Why wasn’t that reported by the Fairfax-run media? Graham John Elwell

Ratbag dumping Dear Ed, Why are Blue Door paying to dump someone elses rubbish? Surely just because it is dumped outside their premises it does not make them responsible. In future they should ring the council and leave it there! Nuff Said

Flag half mast Dear Ed The undisguised politics behind Prime Minister John Key’s want for a referendum on NZ’s flag should wake Kiwis up to the motive. It’s a diversion to lead voters away from the many real issues that matter. Should John Key change his name by deed poll to Don Key or Shon Key? Neil Wilson

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As the 30th annual Wine and Food Festival approaches, council’s events coordinator Susie Witehira tells Kristy Martin what is in store for Marlborough’s events calendar.

It can be a minefield trying to get an original ‘Can someone help me?’” event off the ground in Marlborough. There are two ‘major events’ in Marlborough That’s where Susie Witehira comes in. – the Wine and Food Festival and the Omaka As the regional events strategy coordinator Classic Fighters Airshow. for Marlborough District Council, she knows These are the events with more than 5000 the ins and outs of what’s required to create a people attracting visitors from all over the successful event. country. Susie can provide advice on liquor licensing Then you’ve got the ‘large events’ of up legislation, tell you whether you need resource to 5000 people, which attract visitors from consents and point you neighbouring regions, such in the right direction to as Garden Marlborough “Events are like busi- and the Havelock Mussel obtain a traffic management plan. nesses. You need to Festival. She can link you up Marlborough is also with industry representaver y good at hosting keep evolving, have tives and tell you whether ‘niche events’, such as the your event will clash with to keep adding things Forrest Grape Ride, the others in neighbouring Marlborough Marathon regions. and making changes. and the Queen Charlotte Susie wonders how Classic. Marlborough District “Events are like busiCouncil got away without nesses,” Susie says. having an events coordinator for so long. “You need to keep evolving, have to keep And she is still baffled as to why MDC is adding things and making changes. without a commercial events fund. “Every successful event in Marlborough, In March 2013, Susie’s position was created, they’ve always tweaked them and kept them after Grow Marlborough successfully lobbied interesting. council, and the local mother of two, previ“I’d like to see one more major event here, ously the Rugby World Cup coordinator for whether we can grow Garden Marlborough to Marlborough, was the lucky individual to take be that one event, or one of our other, smaller up the challenge. events. And a challenge it was. “But then again, if we had four or five more She had three key tasks – set up an events niche events it would fill up more weekends strategy, outlining the vision and objectives and be good for moteliers, restaurateurs and for anyone hosting an event, a toolkit for event retailers.” managers and an events calendar. Susie collaborates with council representaPreviously, people looking to host events had tives, Grow Marlborough, tourism bodies and nowhere to start, no first port of call. Susie now businesses. provides that base. She is also currently lobbying for commercial It can be overwhelming, she admits, espe- events funding. cially for those with no event management “We need some sort of seed funding to help history, and this can lead people to give up people get that initial lift for their event.” before they have even started. She is also helping to create a Winter Arts But while the legislation is extensive, Susie Festival, trying to attract more sports tournasays it is really important. ments and musical acts to the region and would “You don’t want to be having an event where love to see some events that celebrate harvest. people can get hurt. It’s going to be a busy year for Marlborough “For a person starting out with events, yes and for Susie, and she is excited by the posthere is a lot to consider. sibilities. “But there is also a lot of help in the comShe urges anyone with an event idea to just munity. pick up the phone and seek her advice. “Perhaps those people thinking of running “Ring me! We are all willing to help and I events and who think it is going to be too hard, want to emphasise that all the initial advice maybe they need to put up their hand and say is free.”

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Top tips for mature students Returning to education as a mature student may be daunting. But, don't forget that being a little bit older also has its advantages. Whether you want a change of career or just enjoy being a lifelong learner, studying in higher education when you are older has many benefits. But for some mature students, adjusting to the academic lifestyle can be difficult. If this sounds like you, read these handy tips to help you cope and turn your age and experience into an asset. Age is an asset - Look at ways of bring your personality and experience before university into your studies to benefit you. - You may already be skilled at planning your time, writing drafts or have an understanding of the circumstances that enable you to work at your best. Also bring your experiences into play in seminars and group discussions. Don’t run and hide If walking into a busy lecture hall and realising you’re the oldest person there is your biggest fear, then this is understandable. But don’t let it ruin your experience.

- Remember that everyone else will be new as well and probably as anxious as you though for different reasons. - Studying at university is likely to give you a big confidence boost and make you more assertive in how you deal with everyday situations. To avoid making those closest to you feel excluded, try to involve your family and friends in what you’re doing. - Have you thought about the school holidays? If you have children, plan ahead and ensure you’ve got childcare during the school holidays, allowing you more time to focus on your studies. - Study space. Think about where and when you study most effectively. If you feel you get disturbed when you study at home, plan your day so that you fit your work around lectures and seminars. - Remember why you’re doing this. If your motivation flags, remind yourself why you chose to study in the first place. These goals can sometimes be forgotten when deadlines loom or you feel stressed and anxious.

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Christchurch student Grace Stanton hasn’t even started her Media Communication course with Aoraki Polytechnic in Christchurch but she’s already had the opportunity to sit in on a press conference with professional golfer Lydia Ko. And spending the day at the New Zealand Women’s Open has only made the 17-year-old more excited about the prospect of studying journalism and to eventually specialise in sports journalism. Grace had mentioned to course tutor Dale McCord that she would like some work experience before she started the course so McCord put in a call to one of her former students, Press sports editor Fred Woodcock. The Open was on the horizon and while it was a busy time for Woodcock he made the offer for Grace to join him on the Pro-Am day … and to attend the press conference with Ko. “It was great – so good. It was really cool seeing her in person rather than just seeing her on the news. She was so genuine and friendly.” Grace spent the day out and about the course on a golf cart and in the press room as the journalists wrote their stories. The former Middleton Grange pupil was particularly interested in the questions the journalists asked Ko and then to see the stories once they appeared in the newspaper, on the websites and on radio and television.

Media Communication students in Christchurch are given the opportunity to visit newsrooms around the city and are often a hosted by former Aoraki journalism students. At National Radio’s office, Aoraki graduate and chief reporter Belinda McCammon (seated at right) explained how the news operation in Christchurch works to 2013 students.

And there was an added bonus as Grace saw herself on both the TVOne and TV3 bulletins that night. She learned plenty of lessons from the day but it did reinforce her decision to become a journalist. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m really looking forward to starting the course. “It was great watching from the sidelines but I can’t wait to get out and be asking my own questions and writing my own stories.” The keen cricketer and netball player hasn’t got long to wait as the Certificate in Media Communication gets underway at its

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• Also this year sees the exciting introduction of Sports Level 2 and NCEA Level 2. These courses are all eligible to students that are aged between 16 and 19 years inclusive. Within these courses a high priority is Literacy and Numeracy and all students have the opportunity to gain credits in English and Maths. With all courses filling fast those youth who would like to accept the challenge to achieve NCEA Level 1-3 should contact the Marlborough Community College to make an appointment, Phone 03 578 2886 or call in at 65 Scott Street.

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"Your carbon footprint's better, more active people and more cyclists on the road makes for a safer journey. "There's no reason people should drive two kilometres up the road into town, but they do." She said events like this helped cyclists meet each other and continue the road safety education process. "Come down. Have brekky. Have a natter." BikeWise month comes on the back of several cycling crashes in the Blenheim area during the last few months. Ms Haines said that in the Taylor River pathway, Blenheim had a ready-made alternative to

cycling on roads. Bike and Walk Marlborough co-ordinator Robin Dunn said the region's cycle safety record compared favourably with other areas, but there was always room for improvement. "Intersections and roundabouts seem to be the trickiest places for crashes - it seems to be a lot of people overlooking cyclists and motorcycles. "There should be no reason for any issues here, with the traffic volumes we have." The Family Fun Day, a second event for Bike Wise Month, will be held on Sunday, March 2.

New sculpture unveiled By Adam Poulopoulos Locals can now get a much closer look at Blenheim's newest sculpture after the park it was in was opened to the public. Marlborough Lines Park on Sinclair Street was opened for community use in a private ceremony last night. The park is home to a new kinetic sculpture which was erected on Friday. The sculpture, called 'Morpheus,' is named for its ability to change shape in the wind. It is made out of carbon fibre and stainless steel, and is eight metres in height. It was designed by sculptor Phil Price, who said he wanted to create something to fit with the Marlborough Lines brand. "The synergy is they're a power company and its a kinetic sculpture. "I wanted the shapes to join one another but look continuous. "It's very much like a machine but I didn't really want it to look like a machine." He said the sculpture was most influenced by "curved and flowing" things in nature. Marlborough Lines first approached Mr Price to design the sculpture early last year, and work on it had begun in September. He said the sculpture could be appreciated by people walking over

the footbridge or having a picnic underneath it, as well as those driving past. Mr Price, who hails from Nelson, has designed similar sculptures to Morpheus which are displayed in Wellington, on Waiheke Island and near Canberra. He said it was nice to create a sculpture a bit closer to home. "This is kind of like a homecoming, but not quite!" Sculptor Phil Price in front of his creation.

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CLARKE: Cameron and Kylie Clarke are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Harley Michael, born on January 11, 2014 (7lb 14oz). A little brother for Danniella. Special thanks to Kylie’s Mum Katrina for her support, midwives Angela and Nicky, as well as the caring staff at Wairau Hospital. Love and gratitude. Photo provided.

MILLAR: Katherine and Hayden are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their first baby boy, Liam Andrew Millar (3.67kg) on January 28, 2014. Special thanks to midwife Nicky Taylor and all the staff at Ward One.

On our initial visit we will determine how often your unit requires maintenance, and offer future scheduled service for peace of mind. An estimated price for servicing a single unit in the Blenheim district is $70.00 including GST. Grey power discounts apply.

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HARONGA: Heather, John and big sisters McKenzie and Alyssa are thrilled to announce the arrival of Kane Ian Haronga (7lb 13oz) on January 23, 2014 at 9:15am. Thanks again to Shona Wills, Helen Crampton and all of the wonderful theatre and Ward One staff. The fantastic support was really appreciated. Photo supplied.

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RICARDEZ-NEWTON: Erin and Leo are happy to welcome Maria Louise to this world. She was born on January 28, 2014 at 1:50pm at Wairau Hospital. Both Erin and Maria are doing well.

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Nappy cakes As anyone who has ever been near a baby, let alone had one, knows that babies go through a lot of nappies. If you have been invited to a baby shower and want to bring a creative and really useful gift, bring a nappy cake. Don’t worry this is not an edible cake, it’s a bunch of nappies stacked together to look like a cake! Nappy cakes are easy to make, affordable and thoughtful. Experiment with different shapes and themes and you will wow any parent-to-be. Pictured is a Mickey Mouse nappy cake. All it took was the following ‘ingredients’. 1 Disney Plush Mickey Mouse 2 Set of Mickey Mouse Utensils

1 Mickey Mouse Sippy Cup 1 Bib 2 Receiving Blankets 3 Wash Cloths

DaD OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Leo Ricardez this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim. Our winner is invited to bring their ID in to claim their prize when they next visit New World Blenheim.

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Theatre construction gathering pace By Adam Poulopoulos Locals can expect to see walls added to the ASB Theatre site in the next few months, with work on the stage and fly tower nearly ready to begin. Large holes in the ground have been dug in recent weeks as work has begun at both ends of the orchestra pit. Once the structural walls in the pit have been erected work can begin on the stage and fly tower structure, which will sit above it. Work is expected to begin in April at the Alfred Street side of the structure. The fly tower will be 20 metres high at completion, but only part of the Alfred Street wall will be erected to allow construction on the adjoining studio and theatre entrance to begin.

ASB Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley said the fly tower allowed scenery on the stage to be changed from above. In the Marlborough Civic Theatre scenery has to be wheeled in from the sides. At the river end of the site the foundations of the Riverview room along the stop bank have commenced ahead of schedule. The basement facilites, such as the green and dressing rooms, have already been completed, and the theatre is expected to open in the first quarter of next year. Work on the 700-seat theatre began early in 2013. Right: Work is continuing on the ASB Theatre.

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Club says goodbye to flight instructor By Celeste Lodewyk Marlborough Aero Club chief flying instructor Travers Tennant (right) got another tick on his bucket list when he piloted a World War II bomber at the weekend. This came at the perfect time as the Club yesterday said goodbye to Travers who has left to fly full time with Sounds Air. Travers was born in Zimbabwe and moved to Picton with his family in 2003.

On his final day at Queen Charlotte College, Travers’ parents organised for him to take his first trial flight with Marlborough Aero Club. At that point he knew his career would be in aviation and over six years he worked his way up to the position of Chief Flying Instructor at the young age of 27. Travers has been an inspiration to other young people looking at pursuing aviation.

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out & about

Wednesday February 5, 2014

Hundreds of Marlburians turned out for the Healthy Bastards Bush Pilot Championships at Omaka airfield on Saturday. Around 400 people watched 67 planes, driven by student and airline pilots alike, take off and land throughout the day.

 Jock Struthers of Blenh eim

comes in to land.

 Michaela Barnes watches the show with children Sophie, 6, and Liam, 2.

 Rosemary Royeo, Deb Skelton, Paul Royeo and Johnny Andrews manned the barbecue and served drinks.

plane.  Bruce Gibson with his

 Carlton Campbell of Wellington waits to take off.

 Commentators, from left, Ray Patchett and Craig Anderson.

on College. ned by the Nelson Aviati  Brad Keay in a plane ow

children Kayla and  Georgie and Dion McCauley with Damon.

 Dominic Eller, left, and Kevin Thompson get rea dy to fly.

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Wednesday February 5, 2014

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community notices

A Great Afternoon of COUNTRY MUSIC Pollard Park Sunday 16th Feb 3-6pm. Bring along a picnic tea, see you there. Information Ph Nola 577 9455.

Learn to play Bridge 12 week course starts Wednesday 19th March at Marlborough Bridge Club, Clubs of Marlborough. Cost $40. Phone Chris 578-3735 or Alison 577-6554

each month at 7pm. Blenheim Bowling Club, 40 houses, 3 supers 1 of $1000, raffles and meals from 5.30pm. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra

then cruise inner Queen Charlotte Sound. Leaves Picton Jetty 11.30am. Bring food and drink. Cost $12 members $20 non. Bookings required Ph Jenny 572 7288 or Robin 520 3002.

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Kaipupu Point Guided Tour Bingo/Housie 1st Thursday of - Feb 9. Boat cruise and guided walk

Family/Whanau - or information/advocacy/support for families living with mental illness/addictions please contact– Supporting Families in Mental Wellbeing - Cheryl or Lyn on 577 5491 or visit us at 4 Scott Street.

Field Trip Blumine Island 23 Feb. Departs Picton 9am returns 5pm. Members $40, non members $50 School Children $20. Bookings/ Payments Marlborough Museum

Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown Happy new year to all. Half price Book Sale, Great summer reading to be had here at the Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown.

Mental Health Consumer - Advocacy Service. Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph: 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

St Christopher’s Goodwill Friday 7th February 9am - Noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown (opp Countdown). Usual bargains good used clothing, household goods and books.

The Blue Door is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 579 4353.

• 150 Seat Mayfield Chapel • Sowman Catering Lounge • Marlborough’s only cremation facility • FDANZ Pre-pay and pre-planning funeral options

24 HOUR SERVICE PHONE 578 4719 Cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts www.sowmans.co.nz

community services Marlborough After Hours GP Services: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870. After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm, 7 days. Ph 5782271. Diabetes Marlborough Inc: 5775549, Office hours 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline. Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers. Overeaters Anonymous: For more information. Ph 570 5137 Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Citizens Advice Bureau - Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 021 0260 7468 or Cilla 570 5335. Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd. Open Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 4.30pm Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm. Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward. Marlborough Family Budgeting: - Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006. Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 520 9980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

BERDINNER, John Edward (Jack & Packy): On Saturday February 1 2014, peacefully, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village Blenheim. In his 86th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Bernice, much loved father and father-in-law of Lynne and Alasdair Grant, Philip, Michael, Julie and Aaron Burrow and the late Paul, devoted grandad of Amy and Paul, Keri, Andrew and Erin, Renee, and Jordyan, Daniel and Kate and adored great grandfather of Michaela and Matthew. Loved brother of the late Glad Duncan, the late Tony Berdinner, Audrey Collins, and Joan Climo. Messages to 6 Gill Cr Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to St Johns would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 467 Blenheim 7240. A memorial service for Jack will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Sts Blenheim, at 11 am Friday February 7. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

NICHOLAS, Esther Frances Wednesday January 29 2014, peacefully, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village. In her 93rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Mervyn (Jerry), much loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Eva, Suzanne and Beris Ford (Whangarei), and Ian and Suzie (Hamilton). Loved Nana of Wayne and Mariska, Joanne, Andrew (deceased); Mandy and Carl, Jonathan and Kim, Abigail, Samantha (deceased); Michael and Jolene, Stephen (deceased). A loved and treasured great Grandmother to her 10 great grandchildren. Messages to 62 Jones Road, RD 3, Blenheim 7273. Special thanks to Ashwood Park for all their care and support. At her request, a private family service has been held. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz POWELL, Allan Whitlington: Passed away peacefully on Sunday February 2 2014 at Lakewood Rest Home Blenheim. Aged 75 years. Loved son of the late Claude and Nellie, dearly loved stepdad and grandad of Debbie and children and loved brother of June and the late Wes Gardiner, Shirley and the late Bill Douglas, the late Edith, and Stan Watt, the late Jack, Richard and Isabel, Claudia and Les Des Forges and the late Maylene. Messages to 93A Scott St Blenheim 7201. A graveside service for Allan will be held at the Omaka Cemetery at 1 pm Wednesday February 5. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

HAYMAN, Ngaire Elizabeth: Unexpectedly, at her home in Picton. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Derek (Auckland), Mark and Noreen (Hamilton), and Brendon (Palmerston North). Loved Grandma of all her grandchildren. “Rest in Peace”. Messages c/- 3019 Ohaupo Road, RD 2, Hamilton 3282. A Requiem Mass for Ngaire will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Otago Street, Picton at 1pm Tuesday February 4, followed by interment at Picton Cemetery. GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

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public notice

Powerboat Centre is closed for a long Waitangi weekend Thur 6 - Sun 9 Feb.

PAINTER Painter

Vortex Marine

Boats wanted ; 1995 to 2014 models, cash paid or sell on behalf. Now is the time to sell, we cannot keep up with demand. Powerboat Centre, 72 Grove Road, 578-0569 (closed 6-9 Feb).

HEAVENS ABOVE Indian head massage Ear/Candling Ear massage Reiki Tue/Thurs evenings Ph Delamay 021 1081372 now for an appointment.

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Valley Harvesting operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District. We are currently seeking experienced harvester and tractor operators. You will need a minimum of a Class 1 driver’s licence to operate a tractor and Class 1 with “W” endorsement to operate a harvester. We anticipate work will run from mid March to mid April. Preference will be given to applicants with prior vintage experience. Operators must be available to work extended hours and weekends.

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We require an Experienced Chef with the ability to be adaptable, flexible and able to work extra hours when required. A quick learner and able to cook Asian and Thai cuisine. Honest, responsible and hard working. Send Covering letter and CV Contact Udomsak Juchange at nzpolarisgroup@gmail.com Or Tel 03-5779918, 021-1408249

Blenheim

AREA SUPERVISOR WANTED FOR THE BLENHEIM AND SURROUNDING SMALL TOWN AREAS

PMP Distribution is one of NZ’s most established companies which is responsible for the distribution of circulars and newspapers into letterboxes. We are seeking the services of a well organised, conscientious person to oversee the distribution of advertising material and local newspapers to household letterboxes in the Blenheim and surrounding small Town areas. This is a part time distribution, contract position where you are able to co-ordinate much of your work from home. You need to have a suitable vehicle, telephone, a computer, email and be able to provide short-term undercover storage.

By Friday 14th February 2014

Please email your applications to Martin Foley on martin.foley@pmplimited.co.nz or 029 983 2293

In partnership with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

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Salsa Groove Adult Dance Class Star Dance Academy Studio @ Annies, Grovetown Wednesday nights - Beginners starting 12th Febuary 2014 at 6.00pm Thursday nights - Improvers & Intermediate + starting 13th Febuary 2014 at 6.00pm & 7.00pm Costs: $70 Single, $130 double, $10/class casual Great way to keep fit, meet people & learn a new skill. Bring your friends along... see you there!! For further info contact Karen: Ph 027 309 0268 or 573 8097 email: kmoathens@yahoo.com or ‘Salsa Groove Marlborough’ on Facebook

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Marlborough Lines

Arborist Trainee Marlborough Lines Contracting is a progressive electrical contracting business providing high quality services to the Marlborough region. We have a vacancy for an Arborist Trainee to assist our team with vegetation and track maintenance around power lines. If you are a motivated individual looking for a career in this exciting industry, you can obtain a job description and application form by contacting our reception on 03 577 7007. Alternatively you can email us at info@linesmarl.co.nz or download them from our website www.marlboroughlines.co.nz. Completed applications and CV should be returned to:

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Renwick and Wairau to do battle By Adam Poulopoulos Marlborough club cricket’s showpiece will be played by two sides with players at very different stages of their cricketing careers. Renwick and the Wairau Valley Cavaliers will contest the final of the twenty20 senior grade competition tomorrow at 4pm at Horton Park. The young Renwick side has caused problems for the vastlyexperienced Cavaliers in their two meetings this season, beating them on the opening day of the season before losing in a super over a month ago. Captain Mike Bown said his team were relishing what will be their first final in their three-year existence.

He hoped they would be able to use their three-game winning streak to their advantage. “Sport is about momentum and we’ve got on a roll “As long as we work together as a unit and do it for each other we’ve got a decent chance.” The Cavaliers were a new team added to the twenty20 competition this year. Their star-studded lineup, including Leon MacDonald and former first-class cricketers Geoff Barnett, Clayton Cornelius and Brent Hefford topped the roundrobin ladder. Having already qualified for the final, several Cavaliers players sat out the final round-robin game last week to nurse niggling

injuries. Captain Vaughan Harris said their return would help the side. “We’ve got a few guys who have been there, done that and hopefully that counts for something on the day.” The competition was extended by four rounds this year to accommodate the Cavaliers and two bye rounds for each team. Marlborough Cricket operations manager Ed Gilhooly said the competition had been a success, and he expected a good turnout tomorrow. “When the weather’s been good we’ve had a few people watching. “We get a few sitting on the banks around Horton Park.”

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