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Story and photo by Celeste LodewykThe sale of fireworks officially ended on

Wednesday, leaving just one important message from retailers and authorities - be responsible, safe and respectful when using them.

The Warehouse Blenheim store manager Warren Peter said sales had been strong, much the same as last year and with every purchase staff were enforcing a safety message.

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The Warehouse Blenheim team member Orepa Ligaliga and store manager Warren Peter at the fireworks stand.

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Continued from page 1.“We have strict rules around

selling fireworks and every box comes with a safety notice.

“Safety is important to us, we do our best to promote it to all customers and have products including a safety tray to assist with that,” he said.

Fireworks regulations tightened in 2008 resulting in reducing the period of sale to four days, increasing the age of purchase from 14 to 18, and restricting the power and size of retail packages.

“Following regulations, we only have up to 1000kg of fire-works on the shop floor,” Mr Peter said.

Police, the fire service and the SPCA are also encouraging those celebrating Guy Fawkes to act responsibly.

Ideally authorities would like people to attend public firework displays rather than host their own, but if fireworks have been purchased they advise users to

carefully follow instructions, ensure children are properly supervised and be conscious of neighbours and animals.

Fireworks Safety:• Call 111 if a fire has been

created as a result of fireworks, or a fire looks likely to occur

• Light fireworks responsibly using a torch to read and follow instructions, not a naked flame.

• Clear the area. Light fire-works away from other people, buildings, greenery and always point fireworks to the sky

• Keep a bucket of water or

hose nearby• Keep unlit fireworks in a bag• If one of your fireworks

doesn’t go off - douse with water. Never attempt to relight it.

• Dispose of faulty fireworks safely in a metal, not plastic, bucket. Leave for 24 hours before disposing.

• Tell your neighbours that you will be setting off fireworks.

• Never let a child light fire-works.

The Marlborough SPCA rec-ommends people protect their pets from fireworks by keeping animals inside, and closing all doors, windows, cat flaps.

Close curtains and turn on a radio or stereo to help muffle the noise.

If an animal hides, let it do so, as it will feel safer in its chosen spot

If any act of deliberate cruelty towards an animal is witnessed, particularly using fireworks, call the Marlborough SPCA.

Authorities promote fireworks message

School’s outYear 13 Marlborough

Boys’ College students were pictured celebrating after Wednesday’s Leavers Cer-emony at The Forum.

This annual event is held by the year 13 students at Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges to celebrate their last day of secondary school.

Asked what their plans were for the rest of the year, the majority said to study hard for their up and coming exams, “oh and have some fun of course”.

Photo by Celeste Lodewyk.

Fireworks can be distressing for animals, so as a precaution keep animals inside and closing all doors, windows and cat flaps.

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Hit by carA 70-year-old female was knocked over by

a car in her Boyce Street driveway at about 11:30am yesterday.

The patient received multiple lacerations and contusions. She was treated at the scene by St John paramedics and transported to Wairau hospital in a moderate condition.

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burrowing for bootyTwo males were spoken to by police at

Nelson Square in Picton this week after they were discovered digging holes with a spade in the turf.

It was discovered they had metal detectors and were looking for treasures.

They were advised to stop what they doing and seek permission before continuing their treasure hunt.

browning loses portfolioKaikoura’s Green Party candidate Steffan

Browning has been stripped of his parlia-mentary portfolio after he signed a petition related to the Ebola virus.

The petition stated homeopathy could be used to treat and contain the epidemic, and Browning signed it last month.

As of Tuesday, his natural health portfolio was merged with the health portfolio held by MP Kevin Hague.

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A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Tuesday 11 November to mark Armistice Day.

This 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is the symbolic moment chosen to remember the cease to hostilities on the Western Front in 1918.

After four terrible years, the First World War finally came to a close with the signing of an armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers on November 11 1918.

It was in the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month that the guns famously fell silent.

To commemorate Armistice Day, the tradi-tional wreath of red poppies will be laid at the war memorial, a reminder of the wild poppies that grew across the fields of Flanders where so many Allied troops lost their lives in the First World War.

Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman and Marlborough RSA Vice President Rod Shoe-mark will each give short addresses.

In the event of wet weather the service will be held at the RSA Lounge, Clubs of Marlborough.

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By Adam Poulopoulos The new top student of Marlborough Girls’

College is delighted with her achievement, but said the reality probably hadn’t sunk in yet.

Alex Parker was named dux at the school’s academic prizegiving on Tuesday night.

As well as winning the Marlborough Old Girls’ Association Trophy, Alex was also presented with trophies for chemistry, calculus and science.

Overall, Alex was the top student in biol-ogy, chemistry and calculus, and second in physics and calculus.

She said she had a strange initial reaction to her name being called.

“There was hysterical laughter. I was just glad I didn’t trip up the stairs!”

Lucy Young was named proxime accessit, and the pair have been friends since being in the same form class five years ago.

“It was nice to share the limelight with her,” Alex said.

Next year, Alex is heading up north on

a scholarship to study at the University of Auckland, where she will be taking law and science.

“It’s going to be interesting. I grew up in Rai Valley so it’s going to take a while to get used to Auckland,” she said.

Alex said she has an interest in climate change, and the law and science combina-tion may set her on her way to becoming an environmental lawyer or environmental social scientist.

Outside of the classroom, Alex was head of Kaituna House and a member of Bella Voce, the MGC Senior Choir.

She is also a keen volleyball player, and hopes to continue playing when she arrives in Auckland.

Now, Alex is studying for eight end-of-year exams, which begin with scholarship chem-istry on Monday and finish on Tuesday, November 25.

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Blues Brews and BBQs, the SWEET-AZ Sun Festival has been confirmed for Waitangi Day.

Tiki Taane leads the lineup for the music festival.

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cafe openThe Railway café and store, at 2 Grove Road,

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By Adam Poulopoulos A restaurant that blazed a

trail for the rest of the region has been shut down after three decades.

Hunter’s, on Rapaura Road, became the first vineyard to open a restau-rant on-site when Hunter’s Garden Restaurant opened its doors in 1984.

Winery owner Jane Hunt-er made the decision to close the restaurant recently, primarily to concentrate on the wine side of the business.

She said she was “sad, but relieved” to make the decision, as the restaurant had become harder to run viably in recent years.

“In Blenheim you only have a limited summer season. We’ve closed in winter the last few years, as the visitor numbers have dropped away, and recently it’s got harder to find profes-

sional hospitality staff. “The wine’s the core part

of the business. We’d rather spend the

time concentrating on that than the hospitality, which is only a small part.”

Jane said it would now be easier for the team to cope with the winery’s travel demands, with 85 percent of the wine exported overseas.

When it opened, the res-taurant had a swimming pool and barbecue, and visitors could purchase their meat at Hunter’s and cook it themselves, while the restaurant provided salads, breads and wine.

“We would have 200 peo-ple for lunch every day and the kids loved the pool.

It was a fantastic atmos-phere and a popular stop for locals and tourists,” Jane said.

Jane said she had some ideas of her own for the

By Adam Poulopoulos It has been a busy month in the job

for Renwick Supervalue’s new own-ers, and with a major refit coming up, it is likely to stay that way.

Sel ina Wil l iams and Peter Meredyth-Young had their first day on the job on September 22, replac-ing Kevin and Dot Charles, who have moved into retirement.

They have already begun to change the store, moving stock into clearer categories and bringing in new labels.

They believe the process will take about 12 months to complete.

Peter said the store had a lot of potential for growth.

“The sort of supermarket we want

to offer here will have a bigger range, more produce, and better freshness and value.

“No one likes changes, but the changes will be for the better.”

The pair have moved from Mur-chison to take over Renwick Super-Value and have retained the 17 staff.

Peter said they were attracted to Renwick by the welcoming nature of the locals.

“When we were looking at the shop we got to meet a few people around the area, and we were impressed with how friendly and warm they were.

Peter has been in the supermarket industry for the last 25 years, while for many years Selina was the assistant to late Nelson businessman Dick Potton.

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There’s a big weekend coming up with the A&P Show, and Council is joining other community groups in the Conservation Marquee by the main ring. All you want to know about Marlborough’s environment is under one roof, with groups including the Marlborough Landscape Group, Tui to Town, Forest and Bird, Fish and Game, Department of Conservation and Save the Wairau. Council staff spend a lot of time out in the field monitoring our

freshwater and working with landowners on issues like controlling Chilean Needlegrass and protecting wetlands. Find out more about their work at the Conservation Marquee.We’ll be at the Show from 9.30am-3.30pm on Friday and Saturday and also at the Garden Marlborough fete in Seymour Square on Sunday, 9am-3pm.

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The rubbish bags the District Council is planning to use from next year have been given the thumbs up by the 25 householders who have been testing them for the last two months.Council’s Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil said quite a few of those trialling

the bags were doubtful the thinner bags would hold up to the challenge of the weekly load of household waste.“All the feedback suggests that, although some of the householders were dubious about the bags being strong enough, after a couple of

weeks of using them they were all pretty satisfied that the bags are fit for purpose,” he said.The people trying out the new bags were asked to use them normally – not to purposely over-load them or give them any special treatment.

Mr McNeil said when ratepayers redeem their rubbish bag coupons next year they would receive the new bags.“We will keep them under review for the first year so the wider public will be able to give us feedback if any problems should arise.”

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Request for Proposal for Animal Control ServicesMarlborough District Council invites requests for proposals for the above contract.The contract involves dog control, removal of livestock from public land and roads, impounding and associated services.Tenders close at 4.00 pm on Friday 12 December 2014.Tender documents can be obtained from the Marlborough District Council website from Friday 7 November 2014.www.marlborough.govt.nz/Your-Council/TendersAll inquiries should be directed to:Shelley LinesPO Box 443Blenheim 7240Ph: 03 520 7400Fax: 03 520 7496Email: shelley.lines@marlborough.govt.nz

Beach Road Waikawa parkingAt Council meeting on Thursday 30 October 2014, Council resolved: That the eastern side of Beach Road, from the corner opposite Mara Place to the Waikawa Marina, be classified as a no parking zone as defined by a yellow no-parking line and appropriate signage, and that this was to take effect from Monday 10 November 2014.A review of this no parking area is to be undertaken in two years.

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Positive ageing - when you can’t make ends meetThe key to budgeting is to spend less money than you have but, with rising prices and a fixed income, that can be easier said than done.Setting priorities is the key to budgeting. As a first step, writing out a household budget can help you see where your money is going and where you may be able to make some savings. Work out your total income and all your essential costs – like power, food etc – and then see how much money is left for spending on non-essentials and for saving. It’s wise to have at least a small sum set aside for unexpected bills or emergencies.The Marlborough Family Budgeting Service has trained people who can help you review your household budget. Ph: 578 2006 or visit 25 Alfred Street Blenheim, 10am - 3pm. They can also check you are receiving all your entitlements. There’s no charge and it takes less than an hour.The Sorted website, www.sorted.org.nz is a free and independent resource with tips on managing your money.

You can also order a free booklet on budgeting through the website or by calling (0800)767 866.Sometimes the budget can be stretched to breaking point. All the churches offer support to those in difficult circumstances and there are organisations in Marlborough which can help to make ends meet:Marlborough Community FoodbankWeekly food parcels are available. Anyone needing a food parcel should make contact first with a church, community support organisation or government agency.Bread of LifeHousehold linen for sale at very low prices - behind John’s Kitchen in the Warehouse car park off Redwood Street. Staff can also help you prepare a household budget, make referrals for a food parcel referrals or provide counselling and support at 14B Stephenson Street, Phone 578 1355 Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm. John’s KitchenHot meal served every Wednesday from 5.30pm, at Crossroads, 2

Redwood Street, for gold coin donation. Light lunch available, no charge, each weekday.Work and Income New ZealandIn some situations WINZ can offer extra help with health, housing, emergency costs and, in special circumstances, advance payment of benefit.Those who depend on national superannuation may have other entitlements including• Living Alone Payment • War Disablement Pension• Veterans Pension• Community Services Card• Disability Allowance• Special Needs Grant• Temporary Additional Support, if

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Temporary Road Closure – Tuesday 11 November 2014Armistice Day Commemoration ServiceNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974 that Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street will be closed to all vehicles between the hours of 10.30 am and 12.15 pm on Tuesday, 11 November 2014, for the purpose of the Armistice Day Commemoration Service.Also please note that there will be no parking in Seymour Street from the intersection of High Street to Alfred Street from 8.00 am to 12.15 pm.Any enquiries should be addressed to Sandra Boyd, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 03 520 8330.

Garden Marlborough WeekGarden Marlborough Week is time when the Council’s gardening team gets some of its best feedback about the lawns and gardens of Blenheim’s premiere public spaces; Seymour Square and Pollard Park.Pollard Park, once farmland on the outskirts of early Blenheim, was bequeathed to the public almost 100 years ago and has one of the region’s finest collections of mature trees.Seymour Square, once the town’s recreation space where the brass band played and local

sports days were held, is now the setting for Blenheim’s war memorials with the Square’s formal garden beds providing the backdrop.

Council’s eight-member gardening team maintains the park and gardens, working their way round the flower beds where, twice a year, 30,000 annuals are planted out, pruning, spraying and feeding the shrubs and fruit trees, maintaining the vegetable potager and making compost for the garden beds.Council’s garden team members work together closely – they’re skilled horticulturalists with Amenity Horticulture qualifications and between

them they have a wealth of knowledge and experience.Their rose, camellia, hydrangea and fruit tree pruning demonstrations always draw a crowd of amateur gardeners keen to learn more and they will happily stop to discuss gardening questions from members of the public.This year, a one-hour tour taking in the mature trees in Pollard Park has been included in one of the Nelmac Garden Marlborough tours.

Right: Council Reserves Officer Robin Dunn (right) discusses the work of the Landscape Group at the Conservation Marquee.

Picton Open Forum - We want you! Your input is valuableWhen: 13 November 2014Time: 6.00 – 7.30pmWhere: Port Marlborough Pavilion, Endeavour Park, PictonThe aim of this forum is to gain insights into the key challenges and opportunities there are in Picton and what a vision for the future looks like.An interactive workshop facilitated by BusinessLAB will ensure all attendees have input. Your contribution is valuable.There has been a drop box set up at the Picton library, which runs from now until 14 November, for anyone to have their say if they can’t be at the forum on 13 November. All views are welcome.Please forward this invite to anyone you think should attend the forum. If you have any queries please call Katie Speakman Ph: 03 520 7400.

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BAD DOG OWNERSBad dog owners, to th pple/person walking their dog n Murphys rd, u need to pik up yr dog doo n not leave it on my front lawn, every wk ths hap-pens, u r committing an offence, its simple, u walk yr dog u pik up the poo!

WELL DONE RAILWAY CAFENew Cafe & Store, so good to see the old railway station being given new life, following other country disused platforms, get there and support their initiative, well done! and the bonus heaps of parking at last.

RECYCLE UNWANTED PAPERSPapers papers.....I receive the mid week papers, the weekend papers & the property press, always something good to read & gd guide to house val-ues. If you don’t want them put them in the recycling bin & council will deal with them! Easy peasy....

GREAT NITE RSAPicton RSA gr8 nite sat nite, food gr8, band gr8, shame clubs marl dont get Baross n e mor

KILLING DUCKS To the mon????ls who came into de Castro drive and killed three inno-cent ducks, traumatizing the residents and young children. We have spent months feeding and taming these ducks, we don’t need sick people like yourselves in Blenheim.Thank you SPCA.

MARY AT RENWICKAll the best Mary. Will miss you @ Renwick. Hope all goes well.

SEDDON PARTY GOERSTo the party goers in Marldene ave, Seddon, ur loud music didn’t faze me, ur party spirit was algud, it was once you got drunk that was scary, the lan-guage and playing catch with the road cone whilst shouting more abuse, all this while my 3 babies were sleepn, bottomline? handle ur drink n drugs or u mite end up a statistic like so many others.

GONE TO THE DOGSRe its gone to the dogs...I don’t appre-ciate an exaggerated view of events as i was the owner of 1 dog who is well behaved and does not deserve the blame.

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DON’T CALLtwo lots of Jehova Witness knocking on our door on the public holiday. Believe what you will but please don’t preach to others unless we ask.

KIDS KEEP OUTTouch Rugby parents keep yr kids out of volley ball courts they r locked 4 a reason.

OUTSTANDING SERVICEAbsolutely fantastic service at wairau hospital. staff who go above and be-yond what an outstanding team.

GARDEN MARLBOROUGHobviously this event is for out of town-ers. locals dont even know when it is on. poor publicity

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Type 1 diabetes most often occurs in childhood, often in children aged seven to 12 years.

However it can occur at any age, from tiny babies to very old people.

What is type 1 diabetes?

Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk

A special fund titled The Fred Shipley Youth Award has been set up by Diabetes Marlborough from a bequest received from the estate of the late Fred Shipley.

This award recognises the pur-suit of the cultural, academic and sporting achievements by young people with diabetes. It also enables them to attend camps or events that enhance living skills and encourages them to achieve their goals.

From this fund around $1000 was given out this year to three very inspiring girls who have proven that despite living with Type 1 diabetes, there is nothing they can’t do.

Marlborough Girls’ College students Cleonna Hocquard-D-Alliessi (16) and Grace Williams (15), along with Bohally Inter-mediate student Ella Williams (12) were extremely grateful to be recipients of The Fred Shipley Youth Award.

Cleonna was diagnosed at age 11 and now has an insulin pump

on her 24/7.“It is more of a struggle than I

show people, they don’t realise the effect it has on a day to day basis.

“But I don’t let it hold me back so I have learned to work with it. I try and plan ahead so I can control my blood sugar levels,” she says.

Cleonna has in the past enjoyed rowing, netball and soccer and currently goes on regular runs and practices yoga.

The money she received from the award went toward her recent visit to Japan with the Marlborough District Council sister city exchange.

“The money from this grant helped to pay for my medication and health insurance so I am very thankful,” she says.

For sisters Grace and Ella, man-aging their diabetes involves daily testing and insulin injections.

Grace was 11 when she was diagnosed and Ella was three.

“I do everything, diabetes hasn’t stopped me,” Grace smiles.

“But I do have to be careful, watch my diet and make sure I have had enough carbs to balance

my insulin levels.Grace does kickboxing and

plays for the MGC volleyball junior B team which recently competed in two tournaments.

Her next tournament is next week in Nelson, and there will be a week long South Island tourna-ment in Invercargill coming up which she is looking forward to.

“The money from the award will really help with travel costs and fees, so I am thrilled to be a recipient,” she says.

For Ella sport is also very im-portant. She plays representative tennis and hockey as well as vol-leyball - all sports that the money will help with when it comes to travelling out of the region.

“Everyday I have five blood sugar tests and have to inject myself with insulin, but it’s not often that it slows me down.

“If I get low I have to stop for 15 minutes to stabilise my levels but otherwise I have a very busy life,” she says.

Ella is working hard toward sitting her Grade 5 piano exam this year.

Fund supports diabetic youthType 1 diabetics, Cleonna Hocquard- D-Alliessi, Grace Williams and Ella Williams.

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The annual Marlborough A&P Show re-turns to the A&P Showgrounds this weekend.

The show begins today, and carries on through tomorrow.

For more information, visit the Marlborough A&P Show website.

SunThe

Book launch correctionThe story ‘Famous Author to launch book

in Havelock Gallery’ printed October 29 gave the incorrect impression that the function in Havelock at the Gallery on November 8 was the main launch of the new Ian Brodie book, The Hobbit Location Guidebook.

While Ian Brodie will be there, and there will be an exhibition of his images, including one used on the cover of the book, it is the South Island launch.

The cover that was included with the story was a case of mistaken identity - it was from the American edition.

The one being used in this part of the world features one of the Marlborough locations at Pelorus Bridge.

Garden Marlborough Tickets are still available for some of the

Nelmac Garden Marlborough presentations this weekend.

Presentations continue from today through to Sunday, and the festival culminates in the Garden Fête, to be held in Seymour Square on Sunday.

For more information, visit the Garden Marlborough website.

Duty free tobacco limit lowered Customs officers at the border will be

enforcing new duty free limits for tobacco products as of last Saturday.

Travellers will now have to pay GST and duty if they bring in more than 50 cigarettes, down from 200, or 50 grams of cigars or roll your own tobacco. The gift concession for tobacco has also been removed.

People will have the opportunity to declare and discard excess tobacco on arrival. People who don’t must pay the additional GST and duty, or face being fined and having their tobacco seized, and potentially even face prosecution.

The drop in the duty free limit is another step towards making New Zealand effec-tively smoke-free by 2025.

The new duty free tobacco limit is forecast to raise $50 million in additional revenue a year for the government.

Marathon Entries are still open for the PAK’nSAVE

Marlborough Sun Run. A full marathon, half marathon, 15 kilome-

tre and 10km courses are available, as well as a kids’ course.

Visit the Marlborough Marathon website to enter.

Entries are still open for the 20th anniver-sary of the Molesworth Run on November 15.

The 84 kilometre event can be completed by an individual, or in a team of two or four.

For more information, and to enter, visit the Marlborough Harriers website.

Molesworth Run

Five trucks parked at Marlborough Ready Mix had their diesel siphoned from their tanks overnight on Monday. Police are forensically examining items left at the scene by the offenders.

Diesel siphoned

Bupa Medical Alarms are here to bring together the help you need when you have an incident at home.

We can get you an ambulance quickly, or call anyone you want. We’ll get the help you need, and we’ll stay on the line until it arrives.

Feel free to give us call on 0800 60 80 99 or visit www.bupa.co.nz

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T H E R I G H T K I N D O F H E L P, A LWAYS

Street appeal and testingDiabetes Marlborough will be hold-

ing a street appeal on Friday, Novem-ber 14 where volunteers will have donation buckets.

Please support this cause as all money raised in Marlborough, stays in the region to directly benefit Diabetes Marlborough.

As part of Diabetes Awareness Week, there will also be a finger prick testing at the Warehouse Blenheim store from Monday (10th) to Friday (14), from 10am -2pm.

The cost will be a $2 donation which helps to cover the cost of the testing.

Diabetes Marlborough would like to emphasise that this is an indication only, a snap shot of where your blood sugar levels are at that moment, and not a diagnosis.

If your levels are higher than ex-pected then you will be referred to your GP.

Diabetes Marlborough will then hold a fundraising sausage sizzle at the Warehouse on Saturday, November 15.

Diabetes Marlborough has a range of educational programmes and fun events for youth and adults diagnosed with diabetes.

A six week programme is run for newly diagnosed people with Type 2 diabetes which spouses are also welcome to attend. The classes are aimed at helping people to learn to manage their diabetes.

Diabetes Marlborough supportDiabetes Marlborough is also cur-

rently looking at options for pre-diabetics.

Establishing support networks for members, there are coffee groups established in Blenheim and Picton where people can connect with others with diabetes.

For youth, Diabetes Marlborough has run several fun events including a car rally in January and a cooking

event in August at the Bohally Tech-nology Centre.

These are all ways for youth with diabetes to get together, while for their parents a support group has been established.

For more information about Diabe-tes Marlborough and its services call in and see diabetes support officer Chris Robb at 68 Seymour Street, or phone 03-577 5549.

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Friday November 7, 201410 SunThe WHAT’S ON

IN MARLBOROUGH

- WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE - Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Friday 7 November

Havelock Bonfire and Fireworks6pm, everyone is welcome to come along to Newton Farm and enjoy lots of fun and games, cold drinks, lolly scramble, sparklers for children, food stalls and more. Newton Farm is located at the end of Readers Road, Havelock. Follow the signs to parking.

Piano on TourAcclaimed French Pianist ‘Claire Rouault’, Schumann - Bach - Ravel - Chopin, 7.30pm, Wesley Centre, 3 Henry Street, Blenheim. Bookings at Ken Ham’s Music Works, 25 Scott Street, Blenheim or Door Sales $25. www.pianoontour.co.nz.

Marlborough A & P ShowThe annual agricultural and pastoral show is a time when town meets country a place where excellence in all aspects of rural life is endorsed, A & P Showground’s corner of Maxwell & Alabama Rd.

Basic Buddhist Teaching7pm – 8.30pm, Alzheimer’s Rooms, 8 Wither Road, Blenheim, by koha/donation at the door, everyone warmly welcome, enquiries to Jan 578 2737 or Maree 572 2774, Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group.

Sit and Be Fit with JeanetteFree exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street, 10am Ph 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 - 3pm, Ph Prue 578 8888.

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 8 November

Piano/Violin/Flute Master classes9am at Wesley Centre, www.pianoontour.co.nz.

Card Making and Scrapbooking WorkshopUninterrupted time to get your projects completed, 10am – 3.30pm at the Vintage Car Club, Brayshaw Park. Easy parking. Cost is $15.00. Bring a small shared lunch. Product available for purchase. If you can’t join us for the day, you are welcome to come by and see what is available. For more information contact Carole, carole.s@xtra.co.nz.

Marlborough A & P ShowThe annual agricultural and pastoral show is a time when town meets country a place where excellence in all aspects of rural life is endorsed, A & P Showground’s corner of Maxwell rd & Alabama Rd. Meditation Class10am – 11.30, (followed by shared lunch), Alz-heimer’s Rooms, 8 Wither Road, Blenheim, by koha/donation at the door, everyone warmly welcome, enquiries to Jan 578 2737 or Maree 572 2774, Blenheim Tibetan Buddhist Group.

ePay NZ Silver Fern Rally Stage 1, CBD Picton, 1 High Street, Picton, 12pm. Picton will host the start of the ePay NZ Silver Fern Rally for 2014. Rally cars will be on display in High Street Picton for the public to view before heading to the start of Stage 1 on the Port Underwood Rd.

ePay NZ Silver Fern Rally Day 1 Service Stop, Marlborough Car Club, 102 Aerodrome Road, Omaka, Blenheim, 5pm – 7pm. The organisers dream is to continue bringing bring back the “days of old”, in NZ motor sport, when rallying was an adventure, with the emphasis on endurance and reli-ability, but with a fun social side attached, and has proved to be one of the successes of each Rallying year so far.

Rai Valley 80s Theme FundraiserRai Valley Tavern, $10, The 80s! It was the years in which big hair was cool, skin tight lycra was cooler, and fashion was all about bright, bold, and bodacious style! So what better way to raise funds for the Rai Valley School Pool Heating System, a banging’ 80s night out!

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot SaleEvery Saturday 8am – 2pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Rd, Ph Andy 578 2272 or 021 842 928.

Marlborough Embroiderers’ Guild1st Saturday of the month at 1.30pm - 4.30pm St John Rooms, Seymour St, Ph Roz 578 2471.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillon’s Point Rd opens 9am - 12pm Saturday. Mon & Thurs 1 - 4pm. Building relationships and sharing skills. Ph Gerry 578 1835.

Pregnancy Yoga9.15am - 10.15am, for information, Ph Huia 021 072 4107.

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

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

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

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

Kapahaka for Youth Blenheim School 6pm - 8pm, All welcome.

Sunday 9 November

Kids ArcheryThe Vines Village, Rapaura Road, 2pm - 4pm, $10 all ages welcome. Hamish from Dartington Barn will be holding these sessions.

Ulysses RideMeet at Railway Station, Leaving at 1pm, Decide on the day which direction we will ride.

Cancer Society Charity 5 km Fun RunsThe runs start and finish next to Raupo Café on the Taylor River. Entry is $5, school age kids free. Bring the whole family! Jules Taylor Wines will donate your entry fee plus $1 for every km you and your family run/walk or ride at these event

Mikey’s Bar PictonFlea Market in support of Picton Emergency Centre Trust, 9am - 12pm. Ph 5735164.

Kapahaka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall 12pm - 3pm All welcome.

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

St Luke’s Anglican ChurchFerry Road, Spring Creek, Join us for Christian worship every Sunday 9.30am, Rev Derek Ph 5785050.

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

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

Tramping ClubMary Ph 5728762.

Buddhism for Modern Life10am, Ph 573 5379.

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

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

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

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

Up and Coming

CWCI - KYB Brayshaw Brekkie Start the day with other women! Guest Speaker Cpt Julie Marshall of our local Salva-tion Army, 8am, Vintage Car Club Rooms, Brayshaw Park, Limited seating – don’t miss out - buy your ticket! Tickets $10 from Christian Book & Music Centre more info: Ruth Ph 579 3565.

ePay NZ Silver Fern Rally

Stage 1, CBD Picton, 1 High Street, Picton,

12pm. Picton will host the start of the ePay

NZ Silver Fern Rally for 2014. Rally cars will be

on display in High Street Picton for the public

to view before heading to the start of Stage 1

on the Port Underwood Rd.

If you have an event email Tash at The Sun

frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz

www.mctt.co.nz • book@mctt.co.nz • (03) 520 8560

Amazing shows all year round

HeAtH FrAnklin’s CHopper

Friday 14th November @ 7.30pmAdult $42.90 Conc (65+) $38.90

Group (8+) $36.90 Student (with ID) $38.90

nZso - in tHe HAll oF tHe mountAin king

Saturday 22 November 2014 @ 7.30pmAdult $52.00 Conc(65+) $47.00

Child (U19) $17.00Pre Show talk 6.45pm

russiAn nAtionAl DAnCe sHow – kostromA

Sunday 23rd November @ 7.30pmAdult $92.00 Conc (65+) $77.00

Child (u16) $67.00 Group (6+) $77.00

BuDDy – tHe BuDDy Holly story

Saturday 14th March 2015 @ 8.00pmFirst 100 tickets A Reserve $81.90

A Reserve $85.00B Reserve $79.90Child (u18) $57.00

tHe greAt gAtsBy CHristmAs revue

Friday 28th November @ 8.00pmAdult $65.00

Group (6+) $59.90pp

tHe gAme’s AFootWed 26th Nov – Sat 29th Nov @7.30pm

Sunday 30th Nov @ 4.00pmTues 2nd Dec – Sat 6th Dec @ 7.30pm

Adult $29.50 Conc (65+) $26.50Student (still at school u19) $22.50

Group (10+) $26.50pp

pre CHristmAs peekSunday 7th December from 10am

Admit One $55.00

Purchase from The Floor Pride Civic Theatre or Take Note, PictonPHONE (03) 520 8560, book@mctt.co.nz

Prices include booking feeSome Fees May Apply

Floorpride civic theatre

the Boathouse theatre

wisheart Function room various venues

SunThe 11Friday November 7, 2014 5 MINUTES WITH:Beccs Elsmore

Weight Watchers Blenheim coach

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Q One of my best holidayswas...Our honeymoon 11 years ago. It was so lovely to relax after all the planning that went into the wedding day even if all my eyelashes fell out after I reacted to the eyelash tint!Q My guilty TV pleasure is...

Love Child.

Q I’m inspired by...

Successes of others, people who set goals in life no mat-ter how big or small. I am always amazed by what one person can achieve if they set their mind to it.

Q What’s one thing that you’ll never throw away?

My race numbers from all the events I have competed in because they remind me of what I can achieve.

Q Who would you love to have a meal with?

I would like to dine with Nadia Lim, Jean Nidetch, Nigel Lat-ta, Lorde and Russell Brand. The conversation would be fabulously diverse.

Q What’s next on your wish list?

We are planning a long over-due family holiday, and pro-fessionally, working towards achieving Weight Watcher’s Diamond Leader status.

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

I have lost 30kgs with Weight Watchers (which is equiva-lent to 60 blocks of butter).

Cheeses and pate for en-trée, risotto or salmon for main and the most amaz-ing lemon meringue pie for dessert.

Fresh dates and Kikorangi blue cheese.

What would you spend your last $100 on?

Acclaimed French pianist Claire Rou-ault is back on the Blenheim music scene with a piano recital at the Wesley Centre tonight at 7.30pm.

She will also be performing two chari-table concerts at Hospice Marlborough (November 10) and Bethsaida Retire-ment Home (November 11), organised and funded by the Piano on Tour Chari-table Trust.

Claire will perform these concerts on Piano on Tour’s brand new concert piano.

The evening concert on Friday 7th at

the Wesley Centre will be sponsored by Georges Michel Wine Estate, who will offer free refreshments, including his wines, to the audience during the interval.

Tickets cost (pre-sales) $20, door sales $25 and are available at Ken Ham’s MusicWorks.

Entry is free for children under 12.Equally at ease in such different

repertoires as Schumann or Messiaen, the Piano has always been an essential part of Claire’s life and music her main

language. Claire travelled all over the world, in-

cluding New Zealand in 2009 and 2010. After visiting many different cultures

and places, she and her partner eventu-ally chose to settle in New Zealand, where they are now Residents.

Together, they created “Piano on Tour”, which endeavours to make high quality music concerts more accessible in New Zealand, touring in low decile schools, hospitals, and basically wherever music can be of help.

Piano performances set for Blenheim

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

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

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

Prague is a great walking city so with good walking shoes we hit the cobblestones. Ten of us caught the metro into the centre of town. We found the office for the walking tours, purchased a ticket, and had coffee talking with the locals while we waited for the tour guide. She eventually came but was very different - dragged her words out then would come close to your face with large eyes very wide. A bit frightening but was quite funny as the group had plenty of comments.

Prague is also known as Golden Prague, and Magical Prague - just some of the names linked to the place that is often considered the heart of Europe. It has a large number of tourist attractions ranging from medieval buildings, museums, and dozens of annual cultural and social events.

The Old Town Square dates back to the 12th century and is one of the best known of the Prague squares, boasting several of the capital’s major landmarks - the Town Hall with astronomical clock, the Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady before Tyn, the unique Baroque Church of St.Nicholas, the Rococo Kinsky Palace, and Gothic House at the Stome Bell. The guide was interesting. After a long walk we boarded a boat - which we were all looking forward to - to have a coffee and look at the sites from the river. To our disappointment there was no latte, no cakes, and if you blinked the boat ride was over, plus it was cold. But it did offer some different perspectives. A number of the guys had to buy hoodies as it was so cold. Then lunch which was ok - the place was warm. After a few minutes we realise we had lost one of our group. He was found after about 20 minutes, so all was good. To get lost in the square with all the nooks and crannies he could have been gone forever!

Next day, off to Stuttgart. I was ready half an hour before everyone else. It has only taken me seven weeks to get sorted! From midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday the huge long-haul trucks are not allowed on the road, so travelling today we are all quite relaxed. I even did a bit of driving - speeds up to 120 - 140km/h! We stopped for petrol as usual. I had my Omaka Classic Car t-shirt on and the guy said he had worked in a vineyard in Blenheim for about a

year, around two years ago. The petrol station was just before the German

border. It’s such a small world!We arrived at the Mercedes Museum with its

impressive 16,500 square metre double-helix interior which attracts enthusiasts from all over the world. A temple where the iconic sports car is revered, it showcases eighty historic vehicles, racing cars, and prototypes. Heaven for the boys! Some of the group went on the other side of the city to the Porsche Museum, then on to the hotel. We all stayed in and had pizza.

The next day, a relaxed morning - 9am start - not too far to travel today but the trucks where back on the road so will have to have our wits about us. Heading to Speyer, we stopped at the Sinsheim Motor Museum, another huge place and well presented. A bit smaller than Omaka Classic Cars and the Aviation Heritage Display...

Back on the road to the next hotel - small rooms but pleasant staff. The girls went for a walk into town and the boys went to another museum much like what we have seen. There were cars, planes, submarines, army machinery, etc. All full sized, including a Jumbo Jet! We found a lovely cafe for dinner in the back alleys where the locals dine and had yet another beautiful meal.

The next day we started late at around 12 noon - then on the road to Trier. Lovely countryside with not so many trucks. We had a number of motorway changes so we had to keep up.

We arrived at the Mercure Porta Nigra Hotel - a large hotel right across the road from the huge blackened Roman gate on the northern edge of the old city. ‘Lo Porta Nigra’ is Latin for ‘black gate’.

After having a debrief we headed off to the rooms for rest and washing, then across the road to Trier’s beautiful marketplace, the Hauptmarkt - a focal point of the town containing many of it’s finest old buildings, like the Gothic Steipe and the Renaissance Rotes Haus.

A great hotel and town - would love to have stayed longer, but now coming to the end of our travels we had to move on.

To be continued.......

Noeline’s blog

The Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart.

The Astronimacal Clock at the Prague Town Hall.

The Gothic Catheddral of Our Lady.

A day in Prague part one.

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We now have an opportunity for a Casual Machinery Operator to join the team at our Wither Hills Rarangi Vineyard in Marlborough, reporting to the Vineyard Manager. You will be required to complete general vineyard machinery tasks such as trimming, leaf plucking, mowing and general vineyard hand duties as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

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• Confidence in operating machinery and implements• Knowledge of machinery and basic maintenance• The ability to work extended hours when required

If you have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please email or post your CV to Jacqueline Maclaurin, 211 New Renwick Road RD2 Blenheim, Jacqueline@witherhills.co.nz or call on 027 436 7317.

Applications close 11 November 2014.

House wanted: Fully furnished for 8 people working on a building site in Blenheim from

November ‘14 to May ’15. If you have something suitable email hilary.hanna@arrowinternational.co.nz

or Ph 04 384 5400.

Blenheim Country Music Club Inc.

Presents a fundraising social for the

2015 Gourmet Paradise Country Music AwardsSaturday 8th November 2014

7.30pm - 11.30pmat the

Combined Clubs of Marlborough,

Main Hall.Nibbles, Tea & coffee provided

Tickets $15.00 per person.

Tickets on sale at

Ken Hams Music Worksand Combined Clubs of Marlborough

Also door salesFull bar facility’s available.

For Further information & ticketsPhone Carolyn Coles

577 8109

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ARMISTICE DAY11th November 2014Members of the Marlborough RSA, Ex-servicepersons, Servicepersons,

their families and members of the public are invited to attend Armistice Day wreath laying ceremony on 11th November at 11am. Marking the 96th Anniversary of the end of World War

1, at the Blenheim War Memorial, Seymour Street.

Remembrance Sunday Church Service.

A service will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Henry Street

on Sunday 16th November at 10am. Assembly time 9.50am.

Medals to be worn to both.

PresidentSt Mary’s

Special Annual MassOn Thursday November 13th

at 7 pm

Our special annual Mass for the bereaved and their loved ones

will be held in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Rd.

All who have ever suffered a bereavement are welcome to attend.

You are invited to bring a photo, or some other object belonging to the

deceased, that will be placed near the altar while Mass is being said.

There will be a shared light supper at the conclusion of the Mass.

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We seek the services of a permanent part time, registered practice nurse, to work in our practice in Woodbourne.

Applications close:13th November 2014

For more information please contact:Rebecca Harris, Locality Manger at:

rebecca.harrris@southlink.co.nz or on 027 275 8788

Registered Practice Nurse0.8 FTE

We seek the services of a permanent part time, registered practice nurse, to work in our practice in Woodbourne.

Applications close:13th November 2014

For more information please contact:Rebecca Harris, Locality Manger at:

rebecca.harrris@southlink.co.nz or on 027 275 8788

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PICTON ROOF Res-toration, all tile & steel roofs restored, 20 yrs ex-perience, Quality paint used, Free quotes. Ph 0220 493 649

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We Buy & Sell WANTED

Lounge suites, bedroom furniture, bedside draws, duchess, tallboys, flat

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Call into The Trading Post

Due to a valued team member leaving we have an opportunity for a delivery/salesperson to join the team in our Blenheim showroom.Duties include sales, customer service, furniture removal and delivery, cleaning of showroom and furniture.To be successful in this role you will be: • self-motivated, reliable, and mature • physically fit (some heavy lifting required) • trustworthy with a can-do attitude • able to use your initiative and work unsupervised • clean and tidy in appearance with great customer service skillsYou will also have a great sense of humour.You must have a drivers license.Forklift license or experience would be an advantage.This is a permanent position with some Satur-days included.

Please phone John on 578-3663 for any further questions or drop your CV into

The Trading Post 42 Arthur Street, Blenheim.

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Beginners’ Patchwork & Quilting Mondays 10 - 3pm $15Childrens’ Learn to Sew

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McQUILLAN, Drew Dustin: In loving memory of Drew who passed away 9 years ago on November 7.They say Drew, that time will heal,But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel.For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles,And no one knows how often we have broken down and cried.We want to tell you something Drew,So there won’t be any doubt,You’re so wonderful to think about,And so hard to live without.Memories of you are our greatest treasure,To have and cherish close to our hearts.We will always love you and remember you,Today, tomorrow, our whole lives through.-Ryan, Lyn, Maurice and Brenda.

Gail Silcock and Jill Winstanley of iHair celebrated the shop and salon’s second birthday recently.

They say with the help of their customers, they have been able to source a wide variety of products, and the right product lines, which has contributed to their success.

Jill said a lot of people had to go out of town to source products, and providing a local outlet for them was one of the motivations for starting iHair.

iHair is located next to Farmers on Market Street.

Hair salon celebrates birthday

Boots ‘n’ All, and boutique adult store Spicy Nights, have moved down the road, from 35 Queen Street into the old Air New Zealand building, at 29 Queen Street.

Their first day in the new premises was Monday.

Owner Andy Hall said a need for more space was behind the move.

Boots ‘n’ All moves

BATTERSBY, Leslie Donald (Les) October 29, 2014CLARKSON, Rex Alan: October 31, 2014COSTELLO, John Bede: November 5, 2014HUNT, Thomas Alan (Alan): November 2, 2014MacLEOD, Nancy Evalyn: October 31, 2014NEWTON, Blair David: November 2, 2014O’MEARA, Mary Theresa (Sr M Michelle RSM): October 31, 2014RAINES, Maureen Elizabeth (Pat): October 28, 2014RENTOUL, Geoffrey Herbert (Geoff): November 5, 2014SCHRODER, Ellen Rebecca (Nell): November 4, 2014SWEENEY, Claire Marian (nee Judson): November 2, 2014SWEENEY, Jeremiah William John (John): November 1, 2014

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

The deadline is Tuesday 4.00pmfor Wednesday

and Thursday 4pm for Friday

Please contact the Sun email

frontdesk@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Blenheim.

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falcons winThe Nelson Marlborough Falcons

beat WaiBOP United 1-0 last week-end to stay unbeaten in the ASB Youth League.

They play Wanderers SC Youth in Nelson on Sunday afternoon.

inbriefsport The NBA returns

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Basketball fans have been sali-vating the world over this week as the NBA tipped off for another season.

It’s the perfect blend – as much spectacle as sport, the mix be-tween jaw-dropping athleticism and excessive American show-manship is a proven ratings jug-gernaut.

Everyone’s eye has been on how LeBron James would start after moving home to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Trying to put this in New Zea-land terms is hard. The best player in the world moving to a team that rarely makes the playoffs. Maybe it’s like Richie McCaw or Kieran Read moving to my

beloved Hurricanes, or Johnathan Thurston coming to the Warriors. It’s a big deal – James’s trade sparked a flurry of other activ-ity as Miami looked to replace him, then other teams looked to replace the replacements, and so on. James was joined by all-star Kevin Love in Cleveland (maybe if Brodie Retallick decided to try windy Wellington too) and the Cavs shape up pretty strong on paper.

But it hasn’t started that way. In a case of too many new players struggling to gel early in the season, Cleveland had lost two of its first three games before playing Utah yesterday.

Early on it’s been the Houston

Rockets, a team who lost many of their rotation players, who’ve won their first five games.

For Kiwis, much of the atten-tion is on Steven Adams. His Oklahoma City Thunder team’s poor start to the season has been precipitated by a huge injury list. At one point, there were more injured players in the Thunder squad that fit ones.

The Black Caps casualty ward has been overflowing at different times over the years, and there are certain athletes who seem to have some pretty bad luck (see Jonny Wilkinson, Abou Diaby and Derrick Rose) but it’s hard to remember an injury crisis quite that bad.

With ...Adam Poulopoulos

Golf tourneyThe two-day Hunter’s golf

tournament begins today at the Marlborough Golf Club, at Fairhall.

Entries for the tournament have closed.

Blenheim’s Jim Vause (pictured) is the only Marlborough driver who will take part in the the 2014 epay Silver Fern Rally.

The start of the epay Silver Fern Rally will be preceded by a rally show in High Street Picton from 10.45am on Saturday.

The rally then moves on to Westport on Sunday. Drivers traverse the South Island until November 15.

Vause will contest the Historic Sec-tion of the event in a Toyota Corolla

AE86, with son Andy alongside in the co-drivers seat.

Different roads around the region will be closed for special stages between 10:30am and 7pm tomorrow, and 7:30am and noon on Sunday.

During the period of closure, ordinary traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of a police officer.

For a full list of closures, visit the Marlborough District Council website.

Vause to drive in rally

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By Daryl ShuttleworthYou could almost be excused for

thinking Dyson Freeman was a seasoned campaigner when it came to Formula Ford racing.

The 24-year has his sights set, his goals in place and has the correct at-titude to make them become reality this season, and remarkably it is only his second year in the grade.

Freeman had a stellar first season, finishing third in his class and ninth overall in the Ace Hire South Island Formula Ford Championship.

With a season under his belt Free-man said he sees himself as a front runner in his class and a top five prospect in the overall champion-ship.

“I’ve spent all off-season rebuild-ing the car myself. I stripped it, put it back together and even repainted it myself”

His hard work has not gone unno-ticed. He has come under the watch-ful eye of New Zealand Motorsport legend Kenny Smith, who has given

Freeman a lot of guidance on how to get the most out of his race car for the coming season.

The Ace Hire South Island For-mula Ford Championship kicked off in October at Ruapuna, Freeman’s first run on the short track.

The weekend didn’t start the best, with gearbox issues hindering any chance of qualifying, meaning he would have to start at the rear of the 21-car field.

Freeman showed patience through-out the day and kept a mature head to claim 12th in race one, and eighth in race two and three, bringing together a good points haul after a bad start to the weekend. Freeman left Ruapuna fifth in the championship and second in his class behind Michael Collins, who Freeman sees as his biggest competition.

Round two of the series heads south to Levels Raceway in Timaru on November 15th, and doubles as round one of the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship.

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