FROM ANNA It is Waitangi Day on Saturday, and I amashamed to say my knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi dwindled after I left school. The treaty is at the root of our countrys history, but it seems to many people it now represents a day off work rather than... Page 2

Everybody needs good neighbours A social media site is giving community groups in Marlborough the chance for a cash boost to start the year. Neighbourly and insurance company AMI have teamed up to give organisations across the country a chance to win some cash to further their... Page 1

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Pay it forward wedding dress When Sarah Murphy got engaged the first thing she felt was pure joy and excitement. She had been with the man of her dreams for five years and they had two children together. But it was not long before pure panic went through her head. I just... Page 1

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Bigger, better, wetter fight As the summer sun hits its peak, Marlborough youth are gearing up for the regions largest water fights. The third annual Marlborough Youth Trust water fights are just days away and organisers are saying they will be bigger, better and wetter than... Page 1

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2. MARKET Pop-up Christmas Marlborough Farmers Market, Wednesday, 3pm to 6pm. See Santa and grab your Christmas day essentials and gifts. Page 2

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Making a home Dear Marlborough, If you care to send me a letter, please be informed that I have moved house. Again. I have moved house for the sixth time in the past year, maybe the 20th in the past five years. Most of the moves were circumstantial or travelling... Page 2

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Books just too enticing OK, I think I might have been a little bit over-ambitious. But what do you think the chances are of me reading all the books from all the authors attending the coming Marlborough Book Festival. I had committed myself to doing this mammoth task when I... Page 2

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Ode to French life and culture Bonjour, This weekend Ill be celebrating Bastille Day, in fact I have already started my preparations for it by getting my fix of French movies and listening to Edith Piaf. No, I am not French, but I do enjoy the culture and French contributions to... Page 2

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Feeling close to nature Wow! The elements have certainly ruled this past week. We have seen the impact of flooding further north, felt reprieve with the resurgence of the sun over the weekend, and have been woken with the howling wind on Monday morning. I have never quite... Page 2

Pondering the stars above For my part, I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream. This quote by Vincent Van Gogh has been scribbled over notepads and plastered on my wall since I first came across it when I was 15. It was and has remained... Page 2

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