Marlborough P3 Making Healthy MIDWEEK Choices P5 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Funding Unlocks Extra Support
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Who wants to dance? Marlborough P3 Making healthy MIDWEEK choices P5 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Funding unlocks extra support ASHLEIGH MONK With Hospice Awareness Week on the horizon, Hospice Marlborough is unveiling an exciting project to further their reach into the community. The organisation has received a major funding boost from the government for an innovative project that will see hospice staff offer support services in Marlborough rest homes. Marlborough Hospice CEO Judith Dellebeck says the health ministry funding was announced last week and would see the organisation receive $75,000 each year over the next five years. ‘‘We all know that the age of Marlburians is increasing, we’ve got a lot of retirees, so it’s an important project and it’s amazing to be able to provide that support.’’ Judith Dellebeck Marlborough Hospice CEO Wadsco provincial sales representative Simon Muir, left, with Hospice Marlborough nurses Kerri Hale and Jo Hendrickson standing beside the car that will be used Judith says the money will go to visit retirement homes in Marlborough. PHOTO: ASHLEIGH MONK/FAIRFAX NZ towards buying a car and paying the wages of a clinical nurse ‘‘Our clinical nurse specialist lending a hand at a difficult time’’ says she is grateful for their help. Marlburians is increasing, we’ve specialist who will visit all seven will drive the new car to those Hospice Marlborough, which The Marlborough branch is got a lot of retirees, so it’s an rest homes in Marlborough and homes and spend time with the submitted a proposal to the health one of the first in the country to important project and it’s provide support. retirees and the staff. It’s not to ministry earlier this year, has start an out-reach project like this amazing to be able to provide that ‘‘The rest homes have all been tell the staff what to do or worked closely with Wadsco one. Judith says she is looking support.’’ very excited and they have anything, it’s just to work with Motor World in maintaining the forward to kick-starting the Hospice Awareness Week runs welcomed the opportunity with them and share experiences or hospice cars and sourcing a new project in June. from May 16 to May 22. For more open arms,’’ she says. review cases or give feedback. 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SHOW TIME This newspaper is Often it is the few who tarnish 2 3 Catherine Mackintosh and Douglas subject to NZ Press the image of the many, with so Mews will perform at St Andrew’s Council procedures. called ‘‘dirty dairying’’. Church on Friday from 6pm. Tickets A complaint must first As someone who enjoys getting from $20 from ticketdirect.co.nz be directed in writing, within one month of out and enjoying time in the great publication, to the editor’s email address. outdoors, and especially on our 5. CIVIC MEETING If not satisfied with the response, the rivers, it is great to see that The monthly Blenheim Residents & complaint may be referred to the farmers are putting in the time, Ratepayers Association meeting will Press Council. PO Box 10-879, effort and money to keep them be held on Wednesday from 7pm at The Terrace, Wellington 6143. clean. 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New owner Ever since she was five years old, James Davidson said the decision Zarryn Boyce has dreamed of to expand was partly motivated being a teacher. by the desire to do something And now, at just 15 years old, about the freedom camping the Blenheim girl’s dream has situation in Marlborough. come true. Zarryn has set up her own dance classes for children, FESTIVAL TENDER making her the youngest dance The management of the teacher in the district. Zarryn Boyce, 15, left, with ‘‘star pupil’’ and sister Mekka, 6. PHOTO: ASHLEIGH MONK/FAIRFAX NZ Havelock Mussel and Seafood Zarryn says she came up with Festival is up for tender. The the idea after noticing that some selves and not worry about what little kids.’’ Zarryn has been festival, held for the 12th time in families couldn’t afford to send other people think.’’ teaching the dance classes at DETAILS March, has been run since its their kids to dance classes. Zarryn has been dancing for 10 Riverlands Hall for a couple of Classes are held at inception by non-profit event ‘‘It is something I’m really years and loved practicing her weeks and has had a great Riverlands Hall on provider Marlborough 4 Fun.