Celebrating our relationship with Japan
Last week Mayor John Leggett met with Japanese Ambassador Hiroyasu Kobayashi to celebrate three decades of sister city relationships with Japan.
In 1989, the Council established a sister city agreement with Tendo, followed by Otari two years later.
The first sister city relationship began with Marlborough’s cherry export industry. Two years later our relationship with Otari Village in Nagano Prefecture was sparked through friendships made in the Outward Bound movement.
Over 500 Marlborough students have visited Japan as part of the sister city relationship.
Each year Council supports four local students to visit Tendo or Otari, and in turn, hosts four students from each city here.
Caption: Left to right: Councillor Gerald Hope, former Mayor Alistair Sowman, former councillor Graeme Barsanti, Ambassador Kobayashi and Mayor John Leggett
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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Poll: Are big music and food events good for the Marlborough region?
Marlborough has a busy summer ahead, with plenty on the calendar, the latest being the Fruit Loop Festival, as reported by the Marlborough Express.
We want to know: Are big music and food events a good thing for the region? Does the boost they bring make the crowds worthwhile?
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28.6% Yup - an influx of money trumps crowds
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71.4% No - I prefer the peace
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0% Other - tell us your thoughts below
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