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‘It’s the least we can do’ Mayors back drive to open accommodation for quake survivors
The Christchurch earthquake has devastated a city so closely linked with our own and now it’s time for Nelsonians to help, say the regions two mayors. Already dozens of businesses, groups, schools and regular Nelsonians have dug deep to support the cause with donations and fundraisers, and today the city is due to come to a standstill as people observe a two minute silence at 12.51pm, the time of the earthquake one week ago. Nelson has sent teams of emergency workers to Christchurch to help find survivors and recover bodies. Nelson City Council has also opened its camping grounds to Cantabrians seeking refuge from the aftershocks and damage to the garden city. And today Nelson Weekly jumps on board to do its bit. Plenty of people are offering houses and baches on TradeMe and Facebook and a new initiative, Quake Break, aims to do it in an easy and effective way says Weekly publisher Steve Page. “Folk are hurting and we need to do what we can to help. This is a way that will give people a chance to relax and de-stress in our beautiful region before returning to rebuild their city. “On our website, www.nelsonweekly.co.nz, is a simple link to fill in for Nelson and Tasman people who have a house to lend, free of charge to people needing a rest from Christchurch.” Quake Break is being run in conjunction with Radio Network, a Christchurch Newspaper, Richmond Mall and Nelson Weekly. Aldo and Richard say they are proud to see the way the region has responded to the crisis and both OPEN FOR CANTABS: Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio, left, and Tasman mayor Richard Kempthorne say they support councils will continue to help its southern neigh- Nelsonians opening their homes, baches and whatever else they have to offer, to earthquake-stricken Cantabrians over the coming months. Photo: Andrew Board. bours in any way it can.
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Performing arts centre another step closer
An Air force C120 unloads patients from the Christchurch earthquake at Nelson Airport yesterday. It was the third time it has been at the airport with patients transferred to Nelson Hospital.
Nelson City Council took another step towards a performing arts centre, last week including it in its draft annual plan. The proposal will see a conference centre and a performing arts centre built at Rutherford Park with a total budget of $58 million. If the proposed project goes ahead it will be done in stages over the next four years. The first step is the development of concept plans and costings and an integrated plan for Rutherford Park this financial year. If council decides to proceed following the draft annual plan process, detailed design work and the subsequent consent processes would come next with construction beginning in the 2012/13 financial year. Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio says council needs to be bold and decisive. “We’ll be listening to the feedback we get from the community on this very topical issue and making the best decision we can.” The project, which if adopted after the annual plan consultation with the community, includes; the development for Rutherford Park and the surrounding area including preliminary concept plans for the Trafalgar Centre northern upgrade works, and integrated conference facilities and a performing arts centre.
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A BUCKET TOTALLY FULL: Nelson City Council staff Chloe Light, Eleanor Rounce and Viv Rounce collect money for Red Cross at the Opera in the Park. Photo: Phillip Rollo.
Opera brings joy to 8000 fans Another stellar Opera in the Park thrilled 8000 fans on Saturday night, while Red Cross collectors were just as thrilled, collecting $15,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. The gratitude did not just come from the collectors either with tears flowing from Christchurch guests in the audience who were offered free tickets by Nelson City Council while taking refuge in Nelson. Red Cross member Bob Askew organised a bucket collection for the earthquake appeal and says there was so much money it has not all been counted – but he estimates the final tally at $15,000. “The giving was unprecedented at any public event I’ve been involved with. Collectors were blown away by people’s generosity – a lot of
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COLURFUL KIDS: Hampden St School deputy principal Rachel Rae with students Sam, Milan, Ari, Alex, Ben, Hannah, Emma, Rosie, Aria, Samantha and Lola celebrating Purple Cake Day, today. Photo: Andrew Board.
Purple Cake Day will take on added significance today with some of the proceeds to help Christchurch children in need after last week’s earthquake. Haiti earthquake survivor Emily Sanson-Rejouis has pledged to double the efforts for the inaugural Purple Cake Day and offered proceeds to help children in need in Christchurch, as well as children in Haiti. Emily lost her husband Emmanuel and two daughters, Kofie-Jade, 5, and Zenzie, 3, in the Haiti earthquake on January 12, 2010. Following the earthquake, Emily established the Kenbe La Foundation (‘Kenbe La’ means “Never Give Up” in Haitian Creole), a registered charitable trust, to provide educational opportunities for children in need. The Foundation has since established Purple Cake Day; a specific day to set aside each year to celebrate children and empower them to help children in need worldwide. “In Nelson, we are in shock about Christchurch, like so many people around the country,” says Emily. “For me particularly it is ‘deja vu’ as it has brought back the sounds, smells and flashbacks from my experience in Haiti. The disaster yesterday creates a parallel in so many ways between my direct connection to children in Haiti and now children in Christchurch. “The focus of Purple Cake Day fundraising this year was nominated originally as Haiti but we have a calamity on our doorstep and it is natural to want to respond to that also where we can. I think more than ever Purple Cake Day is relevant to motivate even the youngest members of our community to get out there and do what they can for others in need. It can be a positive tool to direct support to the children in Christchurch affected by the earthquake.” Emily was this morning due to help kick off celebrations for Purple Cake Day at her old school, Hampden St. Hundreds of schools around New Zealand are participating in the day and in Nelson school children are writing messages of support and flags of hope to send to kids in Christchurch. Meanwhile, in the heart of downtown Nelson there are more than 60 businesses getting staff to wear purple, dressing shop windows in purple, planning to bake and sell cupcakes, and displaying donation boxes.
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24 tonne of Nelson water sent to Chch More Nelson businesses chip in for earthquake relief Andrew Board
While Nelson people open their homes, wallets and hearts to the people of Christchurch, our city’s businesses are also doing their bit to help. Enza Foods, based in Stoke, joined forces with Sealed Air to send 24 tonnes of drinking water to those in need in earthquake-ravished Christchurch. The water was pasteurised and sealed in 3kg plastic bags by volunteer staff on Saturday and made its way to Christchurch on Monday. Radio station Classic Hits is helping distribute the water to needy Cantabrains. Enza factory manager Alan Warne says staff were happy to volunteer their time to help pack the water. “I think everybody is shocked about the earthquake and by volunteering we feel that at least we can do something. If it goes well and there’s a need we can do another run. We don’t usually do water, we process apples, GOOD NELSON WATER: Enza Foods factory manager Alan but we have the equipment Warne with one of the 3000 bags of water sent to Christchurch yeshere and decided to do terday. Photo: Phillip Rollo. something.” Freighting company Roadstar also chipped in, struck but it wasn’t as needed. This time we got delivering the 8000 bags of water to Christch- onto it straight away.” To ease concerns by officials in Christchurch the urch. Murray Humphries of Sealed Air says he was water was tested by the Cawthron Institute. happy the companies could get together to help. “There’s no need to worry,” says Alan. “It’s good “We thought about it when the last earthquake Nelson water.”
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Dozens of Nelson businesses and groups have moved to help support victims of last weeks horrific earthquake in Christchuch. Emails to the Nelson Weekly inbox have been flooding in since last Friday and include Riverside Pool which is donating its entire proceeds from all of its Aqua Fitness classes for this week; Soundstage, which is offering free lessons to Christchurch children staying in Nelson; PBT Transport are collecting food and water to deliver to Christchurch; Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus, which is hosting a concert with all proceeds going to the relief fund and many more, including Quake Break, organised by Nelson Weekly and in conjuction with the Radio Network, Richmond Mall and APN Newspapers. Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio told Nelson Weekly yesterday it was heart-warming to live in a city which is proving itself to be a supportive neighbour.
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Kaz Carr with All Black coach Graham Henry at a wedding in Golden Bay on Saturday.
Claire McAuley, Jordan Denneby and Katie Goad at a quiz night for Waimea College’s 1st XV.
Sarah Holman and Ali Howard enjoying Opera in the Park. Viv and Alan Clarence of Atawhai at Opera in the Park on Saturday night.
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Vocalist Steev Swan dedicates their first piece to Christchuch at Opera in the Park.
Jess Rose, Alex Herd, Mikaela Hogg and Emma Dallison at the Boat House on Sunday.
Around 8000 people turned up for Opera in the Park and we were there grabbing photos of some of the concert-goers. What a great night it was. We also went along to the Boat House on Sunday night to grab a couple of relaxed bbq photos and we even have photos from a wedding in Golden Bay, where All Black coach Graham Henry got to know a few of the locals. We love getting party invitations so please keep them coming, if you are hosting a party and would like our photographer to come along and get photos please let us know by calling 548 4949.
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Museum exhibition welcomes 10,000th visitor The Nelson Provincial Museum welcomed the 10,000th visitor to its Port Nelson Haven Ahoy exhibition on Sunday. And this weekend it is preparing to open it to more folk for free to celebrate 140 days since it opened – the same time it took to travel from England to Nelson on the Clifford. At 10.15am this Saturday 5 March, to mark the end of the voyage, the Museum has arranged for a 45 foot sailing vessel called the Steadfast to sail into the harbour and arrive at Wakefield Quay. Members of the Nelson Yacht Club are intending to be out in force to meet them. On board the Steadfast will be a family representing all those brave families that migrated from England. They will be met at Wakefield Quay and may travel to the Museum by horse and cart. To celebrate, entry to Port Nelson Haven Ahoy will be free for the day. Those families who attend the arrival of the Steadfast will be
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given a free open family ticket to use at any time up to 17 April. The celebration comes on the back of the strong visitor numbers going through the exhibition says an excited chief executive Peter Millward. “It was the second to last visitor on Sunday afternoon and that’s 10,000 since it opened on 4 October last year. Nearly 3500 regional school students will have visited the exhibition when it closes on 17 April. This is a fantastic response and is probably close to one in three of the region’s primary aged children.” As the closing date of the exhibition gets closer the Museum wants to encourage as many regional children to enjoy the exhibition as possible. This is a unique opportunity to gain some understanding about early life in the region. Lots of people have commented that they will never again complain about a 10 hour plane flight, let alone a 4 hour ferry trip, says Peter.
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Cartridge World goes really mobile Cartridge World is pleased to introduce Steve Allan who joins the Nelson and Richmond Cartridge World teams as their new Sales Manager. Owners Greg
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The Festival of Opportunities is under new management but promising the same great festival that has made it a must-do. The popular festival is being held this Saturday and Sunday at Founders Heritage Park and is the twentieth edition. New owners Chai and Bex Deva say the internationally renowned wellness and lifestyle weekend is all about creating Opportunities to experience the best in alternative health wellbeing spirituality for your body and your life. “This year it is also about celebration, enjoying great music, with others in a great setting. Coming together and sharing our creativity, and appreciating what we have on offer here in Aotearoa.” Featuring a full program of over 60 free workshops
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A TRUE CLASSIC: Russell Egan, left, and Classic Motoring Society president Geoff Chilton with Russell’s MG. The pair are organising the eleventh Classic Car show this weekend. Photo: Andrew Board.
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Hundreds of classic cars will be on show this weekend, replacing the traditional parade around Nelson as organisers aim to scale-back the popular show. The Nelson Classic Motoring Society will host its annual show at Richmond’s A&P showground’s with more than 200 cars expected. Spectators are encouraged to come along, check out the cars and chat with the owners. It is the eleventh year the society has hosted the show, with previous years seeing a parade go through the streets of Nelson
and Richmond. But this year orgainsers decided it was easier to host it in one place. Cars from Motueka and Blenheim will join Nelson club members, but club president Geoff Chilton says the show is not just for club cars. “If anyone in Nelson has an unusal car they are more-than-welcome to come along.” The show is open to the public from 3 to 6pm on Sunday March 6. Entry is a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to Hospice.
2011, 11th Annual Nelson Regional Hospice Classic Car Picnic Sunday 6 March
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Inviting all classic, vintage, motorcycles and any specific vehicle owners to assemble Richmond Showgrounds from 2pm onwards Picnic tea and public display $5 entry donation per vehicle-All proceeds to Nelson Regional Hospice The public is most welcome to view the vehicles from 3pm, and make a gold coin donation. Bring along your picnic tea and enjoy the big car picnic. Coffee cart, waffles, ice cream, sausage sizzle on site. All car and vehicle clubs most welcome.
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Nelson man navigates using only stars, sun and moon Andrew Board
will be hoping to catch fish to add some fresh food to their rice, Weetbix and dried meat diet. The journey will be documented by film-makers, celebrating a skill that was almost lost. In 1975 a group of Hawaiians sailed to New Zealand using it, sparking inter-
est in the dying art. Since then several Pacific nations have studied it, including New Zealand. Mani, a legal compliance manager at Sealord, says learning it has not been easy. “I’ve been studying over the past ten years and it’s a constant struggle to remember it all. Just the little things like at what degree that star will rise at, that sort of stuff is crucial. If it’s a cloudy night and you can only see one or two stars you need to be familiar with them to get your bearings from it, so you need to know about all of the stars.” The crew is made up of two navigators, a captain with the rest workers on the 80 foot canoe. The crew will rotate shifts so the boat is operated nonstop. Mani says it will be a great feeling when the boat finally makes it to Hawaii. “It is crazy when you look up and you can picture that people 1000 years ago were using the same technique. But the big buzz will come when we see land, it will be the greatest feeling.” Although the five boats will travel together, Mani isn’t anticipating seeing much of the others as they try to race each other to Hawaii. But he is under no illusions about how serious the voyage is. “Without a doubt the hardest part will be selfdoubt because you have people’s lives in your hands so it’s quite a lot of pressure and really fullon.” Mani is also raising money and awareness for Starship while doing the voyage. For more information or to donate visit www.fundraiseonline. co.nz/starnavigation/.
Looking up at the stars at night is a serious business for Nelson man Mani Forbes. He doesn’t just see the solar system, he sees a map and it’s the only map he will be using to navigate a team of sailors from Auckland to Hawaii this winter. Mani has been learning celestial navigating for the past decade, a technique used by Polynesian sailors and believed to be used by Maori when they first arrived in New Zealand. Mani will put his years of study to good use, navigating a boat with 16 crew to Hawaii. If successful he will become only the fourth New Zealander to be a qualified pure celestial navigator. Celestial navigation means sailors use no modern equipment, including GPS, watches, compass or even maps. They find their way by watching the stars, sun, moon and can figure out where they are by seeing what birds are around and what they do. “We learn that so if we see a particular type of bird and it is going in one direction at a certain time of day we know what area we are in,” says Mani. The ten week voyage, due to start in August, will make one stop at Tahiti and will involve five vessels from three South Pacific nations, including two from New Zealand and one each from Samoa, Cook Islands and Tahiti. Mani says he has had several trips already using the technique, including a return trip to Norfolk Island and several around the top of the North Island, but this voyage is an entirely different proposition. “It’s a huge challenge, because the canoe isn’t modern we won’t have a fridge that you can just walk to and get a cold drink, little things like that will be difficult. It’s usually the men- STAR POWER: Nelson man Mani Forbes is navigating a canoe from Auckland to Hawaii using only the stars, sun and moon for guidence. He will tal challenge that is the hardest. “ Each crew member will have a ration of one be only the fourth celestial navigator in NZ when finished. Photo: Andrew and a half litres of water per day and they Board. Insert: The boat Mani will be navigating.
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Wetlands success exciting for Nelson, say experts Andrew Board A project to restore pockets of land around the Glen to its original wetlands is being hailed as a tremendous success. Wetlands – or swamps – were prominent in Nelson before they were filled in with the arrival of European settlers but a Nelson City Council project has reversed the demise and in the process saved a plant native to the region. The plan to create wetlands at the Glen started in 2009 when council decided to do something different and save a piece of the region’s history, says Robert Fryer of Nelmac. “It was a bold move by the council and a very important one. It’s extremely exciting for Nelson.” In the process of creating a shallow pond, Nelmac have planted 9000 plants on the edge that will eventually migrate into the pond and create a wetland area. Residents of the Glen appear to be right in behind the project as well, with more than 100 volunteers turning up to help plant the vegetation. The area has thrived since it was planted a year ago and one of the plants that are doing particular-
ly well is lucky to even still exist. Baumea articulata was a plant native to Nelson that was all-but extinct, it loves wetland areas and is now thriving in its new home. Staff at Nelmac found a few remaining plants on Rough Island and propagated them at its nursery. Robert says the project is one of the most satisfying he has ever worked on. “It’s not every day you get the opportunity to work on a project like this and seeing it come through and really thrive is really rewarding. In a few years this area will be a selfsustaining eco-system.” The area at the Glen will be neighboured by a playground and recreation space and Robert says the wetlands will grow and return to how a lot of Nelson was. “We’ve lost our wetlands around Nelson so it’s really cool to be involved in recreating them.” The project is something that has not been tried before in Nelson says a Nelmac team leader Richard Hilton. “It’s pretty rare to be able to do what we’ve done, but the plants are thriving because they are meant to be here.” The wetlands should be self-sufficient in five years time.
RETURNED TO NATURAL STATE: Nelmac’s Richard Hilton and horticultural parks and reserve operations manager Robert Fryer at the Glen with the recently developed wetland and the Baumea articulata, a native plant to Nelson, saved by the project. Photo: Andrew Board.
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$10,980 HoLdeN BariNa HaTcHBack 2006 Fuel prices are on the rise so this is the right time to be buying a smaller fuel miser for your day to day motoring. It is NZ new and had 1 owner. It has a 1600cc engine and is automatic. The interior is in tidy condition and is also very roomy for a small car. It also has factory alloy wheels, 2 airbags, airconditioning, cd, electric windows and mirrors, remote central locking, roof spoiler and ABS brakes.
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Secondary school students get down to business Business studies students were thrown in to the lion’s den last week when they had to create a hypothetical product judged and critiqued by the region’s top businessmen and women. Business studies students from Nayland College, Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls all took part in the three-day BusinessNZ Challenge at Nayland. Students were divided into ten teams of eight and using the latest business theory, create a hypothetical product, set up a
company and prepare a business strategy to produce and BusinessNZ Challenge the product. On the final day each team’s business ideas, creations and discoveries went on display at a business expo where students had to try win over each judge with a business presentation that usually included a bowl full of candy as a sweetener. Products and ideas ranged from an iPod application that replaces workbooks at school, tooth brushes
shaped like a mouthguard, even an umbrella for a bike. It is an intensive, positive, business experience, and for most students it is the first time they have encountered such experiential learning. Pearly Whites finished the week as the top corporation, followed by iBag and Plugs, a wireless headphone idea, was third. Nayland College business studies teacher Murray King says Pearly Whites
were head and shoulders above the rest of the groups. “They stood out because they were very professional. Their presentation, the judges commented on that as well.” All the students worked well together during the challenge despite only meeting on the day. He credited the professionalism that the Nelson College students showed. “The Boys College boys, they did their school really proud.”
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son Surf Rescue. • Perhaps it is worth noting that all Maritime Incidents are now being reported to this office and it is my duty to report them on to Maritime New Zealand. Maritime New Zealand may then investigate and prosecute if they see it as appropriate. • Many of the incidents this summer were avoidable. Fatalities have been avoided by luck, excellent work from the Police and Surf Rescue, and by other boaties putting themselves at risk to effect a rescue. Many thanks to you all Please always check the weather, check your vessel is fit for the conditions If in doubt- don’t go out.
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Do you recognise the people? The setting? The event? Can you tell us more? Please contact: history@museumnp.org.nz or phone 03 5489588 Each week two photos of the museum’s “glass plate” collection will run in Nelson Weekly and Waimea Weekly with the goal of exposing the photographs to more people and get some feedback on the collection. In some cases very little is known about the images published so readers are invited to submit any information they may have to help with identification. Right: Untitled, Nelson Provincial Museum, F N Jones Collection: half 114. Below: Rugby Football Nelson Club 1897, Seven-a-side Charity Cup, Nelson Provincial Museum, Tyree Studio Collection: 309473. Can you tell us more about these photos? Email details to history@ museumnp.org.nz or phone 548 9588.
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When you use Dolejs Builders as your preferred builder you get one on one personal service with client satisfaction and a seamless building project. Any questions, you only make one phone call to him. Dennis handle’s it all, including organising ths sub contractors and can even work as a colour consultant, making the building process easy, enjoyable and fun. All for a “fixed price” and on time. Dennis is not your cheap chippie that leaves a mess, leaves you worried about Dennis Dolejs the quality of workmanship and leaves for good. Dennis is a professional builder who takes pride in his work. He works with an experienced and passionate team and says most of his work comes from repeat business. “A lot of the clients have become my friends. I get to know them on a personal level as you can end up spending a bit of time with them.” The best time to get a builder involved is when you are looking at buying land and with Dennis you get an experienced craftsman who is an expert at complex work, including hillside and higher quality housing. Unlike the house companies you get the boss on the job with Dolejs Builders. 45 years of building homes right here in Nelson can’t be beat. Give him a call, it’s free and you won’t be disappointed.
At Sharpies Golf Nelson their aim is to provide their customers with the latest in all golfing equipment, apparel and accessories. We provide the friendliest and most professional service to all our customers new and old, as well as our overseas visitors who are becoming a large part of their business. Craig Vercoe has owned Sharpies for 5 years and is passionate about the game and loves what he does. Sharpies has an indoor driving range and putting green in store so you can get expert tips and advice then and there. They have access to all brands at lower prices due to being a part of a big franchise with 11 stores nationwide. Sharpies have the latest zelocity computer fitting system which uses the latest technology to show you the club head speed, ball speed, launch angle, side spin left, right or off centre and distance carried on every shot. The zelocity computer fitting system will highlight the difference between drivers, fairways metals, hi-brids, irons and even golf balls and demonstrate which equipment will perform best for you. They cater for children through to adults and have a range of equipment for the beginner to the serious golfer. So if you have a product inquiry, require tuition, need equipment adjustments or want to update your clothing, call the Professionals In Golf.
In a world where glass is now a revered building design feature, Insite is the innovator of Aluminium joinery in the Nelson region. Mark Cessford has not only committed himself to an infrastructure of superior equipment and tools at their purpose built factory, he has also gone to great lengths to make his business stand out from the rest. With 28 years in the industry and 12 staff on hand, Mark says that business growth like theirs doesn’t happen by accident. “We have a long standing relationship with New Zealand’s top Mark Cessford aluminum window system specialists-Vantage-and know their reputation for quality gives Insite a very definite edge in the market place. Vantage’s Thermal Heat series is a must for the upcoming winter months-a thermally efficient range of residential windows and doors suitable for those jobs and locations where the avoidance of cold and condensation is a priority. 80% of Insite’s work is from repeat business and they regularly feature in the Master Builders House of the Year Awards. With new and ground-breaking advances in window and door joinery currently at full speed, Mark looks forward to making more Nelson homes the envy of the world
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With the end of the financial year fast approaching, now is the time for small businesses to get some professional accounting advice, some affordable accounting advice. Hugh Neill is the principal of Affordable Accounting, a flexible, experienced accounting firm that specialises in helping small businesses. Hugh is an expert in preparing GST returns, cashflow forecasts, income tax returns and financing proposals for banks. And this is the time of Hugh Neill year that small businesses or self-employed folk need to start thinking about preparing their tax returns. Hugh is quick, to the point and is mobile. He can meet you at your work or home or you can come see him at his Nile St office. Hugh keeps his overheads low so he can pass the savings onto his clients. With more than 20 years experience Hugh is the man to help sort your finances and help prepare your end-of-year tax returns. Plus, by employing an accountant, businesses have until March 2012 to file their returns, instead of July 2011. For more information give Hugh a call on 548 0162 or on 027 551 1100.
Most people wouldn’t be too thrilled to have people walk all over their work. But Maurice and David of Elite Flooring count on it. For 25 years Maurice has been sanding and coating wooden floors over the top of the South Island and five years ago his son-in-law David joined him. The family business goes the extra mile to make sure your floor is sanded and coated to the highest possible standard.
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They offer good advice on how to best do the job, are tidy, professional and can even arrange vinyl and carpet laying. They offer free quotes and even give the choice of coatings. Their 99 percent dust-free service can be catered for residential and commercial buildings. Maurice and David both come from trade backgrounds and work hard to give you the best possible job. Elite Flooring have offices in Stoke and Hope, for more information, or a free quote, call them on 0800 455 141.
Ben Nalder knows how to get results. The former Rookie of the Year at Summit also led Marist to a senior B rugby championship last year and is consistently among the top real estate agents at Nelson’s largest agency – Summit. Ben is a born-and-bred Nelsonian and knows the area and the local housing market. He brings a fresh approach and a relaxed and professional manner that has seen him become a favourite with home sellers and buyers. For five years Ben has been making dreams come true, specialising in marketing properties throughout the region. He can offer advice on the best way to sell your home and what to expect when getting in to the real estate market. Ben knows how to get results, so why not have a chat with him and see what he can do for you.
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See Our NEW Home Collection visit www.signaturehomes.co.nz 308 Queen Street, Richmond Phone 03 541 0317 Signature Homes offer an extensive and exclusive guarantee programme. This guarantee provides protection for clients from things such as budget blowouts and when combined with the fantastic workmanship from the local tradesmen and suppliers you will be in your new home in time and on budget.
we took parts of a standard plan and came up with a design that captured all our personal needs. “During Construction we were communicated with extremely well with numerous calls weekly. Dylan (project manager) was very well organised, due to this and the willingness of all the Signature contractors to go the extra mile we were able to move into our house approximately 4 weeks earlier than we first anticipated. “We have been through a number of Signatures competitor’s homes and we can openly say that our home has the best finish of them all; the painters have taken great care and done a fantastic job along with all others involved in our home. “We are over the moon with our new home and have no hesitation in recommending Simon and the team to anyone who wishes to build. Everything we asked for we got and everything Signature said they would do, they did. Thank you very much.” The aim of Signature Homes is to provide a top quality job for their clients. “We love keeping them happy and being able to build lovely homes for them,” says Simon. The process of building a home can often be perceived as tricky. However, at Signature Homes they aim to make it as stress-free as possible. “We want to find out what their needs are and really concentrate on what they’re looking for,” says Simon. Signature Homes also provide New Zealand’s most extensive guarantee programme, which is exclusive to Signature Homes. It is very thorough in protecting clients from things such as budget blowouts. “We make sure we don’t go over their budget – when our clients say to us ‘we’ve got this amount to spend’, that’s what we stick to. “Sometimes this can be tricky, because there are unknowns out there with earthworks and
engineers and things like that, so we have to do a very thorough investigation initially to get all that right and keep to that budget,” says Simon. Giving their client what they want is the number one priority for Simon, Jodie and the rest of the Signature Homes team. “We tend to look at their lifestyle, how they live, and things like whether they are big entertainers or not,” says Simon. Where a client has special requirements, it can mean that the best course of action is to go down the design and build road to create something unique. However, Simon says that the company has recently launched new range of pre-priced and highly cost-effective standard plans, which can also be adapted to suit their client’s preferences. “These have all been specifically engineered and designed to make sure that the home is very economical to build, but they still get the protection, guarantees and reputation that Signature Homes offer - there is no difference in build quality in our cost effective homes, than in our design and build homes,” says Simon. Signature Homes believe they are a very client-driven business. “We really focus on what they want; it’s not about us, it’s about the client, and it’s
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about the folks that are carrying out the work. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have a very good business because you to have reliable and reputable people at the coalface,” says Simon. Jodie and Simon believe the perception of Signature Homes has changed since they purchased the franchise a year ago. “When we first purchased the franchise the perception of a Signature Home was the upper middle and upper end of the scale, but the fact is they are very affordable homes that first home buyers and those on a modest budget can also afford. It’s not unaffordable to build your own home through Signature Homes,” says Simon. First time buyers can be re-assured that with Signature Homes, you will be looked after. “It can be quite daunting; it’s a lot of money that people
are handing over, but we want to make sure they understand what is happening and be a part of it, because it is really exciting, and it should be an experience they remember for all the right reasons”, says Simon. Signature Homes also have a very unique system to follow through with the construction of a home. “Right from the very first time we meet with a client; all communications are entered into our online database. There are literally hundreds of steps that we have to follow to ensure that every single box is ticked and that due care is taken. This makes sure the project flows smoothly, from the moment you walk in to our showroom or show home, right up until maintenance procedures are performed years after we hand over the home to you. The system streamlines all of the design, pricing, ordering and construction processes.” Handing over the keys of a completed home is very satisfying for the couple. “It’s quite a special feeling,” says Jodie. “Handing over the Bradley’s home was fantastic and the comments they were making were great. Adrian was saying that he’d been through a number of our competitors’ homes recently and none of them were finished to the same standard as this one which was very pleasing to hear. We thank all of our people for that, the people that have actually done the work because it gives us faith in what we’re doing,” says Simon.
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Trafalgar Park ready for Crusaders this Friday
BOWLING POPULARITY: Nelson College lawn bowler Connor Higgins, 13, is fully focussed in the pairs at the Tasman Secondary Schools Bowls Championship at the Stoke Bowling Club last week. Lawn bowls is making another rise in the popularity stakes with 59 participants coming from every college in the region. Bowlers competed in both singles and pairs at the event. Eilish Riley of Nayland College won the Girls Singles while Kayla Cook and Emma Ching, also of Nayland, took out the Girls Pair 'B' pool. Winners in the other grades were all from Tasman. Photo: Phillip Rollo.
Trafalgar Park is expected to be heaving this and staff were focussed on immediate issues Friday night, as rugby fans come out to sup- in Christchurch, they wanted to keep the port the Crusaders in its adopted home. match within the franchise region. “While The Christchurch-based we can’t play at our first Super 15 team will play its choice home ground for first two home games in now, Nelson is still a real Nelson, it was confirmed home for the Crusaders and we’re looking forward by the New Zealand Rugby Union, after AMI to Crusaders’ fans in the Stadium was affected by region coming out to suplast week’s massive earthport the team for these quake. AMI Stadium first two home games. owners Vbase announced “I am very thankful that the Stadium would be our Provincial Union closed until 15 March partner Tasman has been while they conducted a quick to respond to our detailed assessment of need and they have been damage caused by the fantastic in getting ready earthquake. Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis to host these games. We The game will be the breaks the tackle of Blues winger are especially grateful Crusaders first since the Rene Ranger. The Crusaders will be to the Waratahs and the quake, after it called off its playing in Nelson this Friday night. Brumbies who have willsecond match of the year ingly agreed to change against the Hurricanes last weekend, the first their travel schedules from Australia to accommodate our change of venue.” time that has ever happened in Super rugby. Thousands will pack into the ground to show Tasman RFU chief executive Peter Barr says support for the Canterbury region and also while the circumstances that have led to the to watch a large chuck of international stars game coming to Nelson are tragic, Tasman playing in a world cup year. The Waratahs is ready for Investec Super Rugby and will be have a dozen Wallabies at its disposal while right behind the Crusaders. “We are now callthe Crusaders are expected to field at least12 ing on all supporters in this part of the South All Blacks, including Sonny Bill Williams, in Island to get behind Christchurch, get behind the Crusaders and get along to both of these his first ever Super rugby game. One spectator keen to see the debutant in ac- Investec Super Rugby games.” tion will be All Black coach Graham Henry, Tickets will be on sale from TicketDirect, at 9am on Tuesday 1 March. For more informawho is expected to be at the game. Crusaders chief executive Hamish Riach tion visit www.ticketdirect.co.nz or call 0800 says while the Crusaders team, management 224 224.
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The Kaihoka Lakes MotoX Champs are roaring back to Golden Bay. The technical track and natural terrain makes for one of the best motocross tracks in the South Island and it’s a race not to be
Nelson man Stefan Herbst has thought of one active way to support earthquake victims in Christchurch, organising a social football tournament. Stefan, who works for Opus, decided he wanted to help and the idea of a tournament, where people can have a bit of fun and still donate to a worthy cause, appealed. “What happened was just so awful and I know a lot of businesses out there would be keen to form a social team and have a bit of a kick around while raising money for the Red Cross earthquake appeal,” he says. The six-a-side tournament will be held at Saxton Field and Stefan already has a few teams confirmed, with Sport Tasman helping run it. The, as yet unnamed, tournament will be held on Sunday 13 March from 9.30am. Team registration is $250 with every cent going towards the relief fund. “Each team will get several games and we will have a barbeque and try to make a great day of it.” While business-house teams have already signed up to play, Stefan is not ruling out any team who would like to take part, including family and social teams. For more information get in touch with Stefan by emailing him at stefan.herbst@opus.co.nz.
missed. The motocross race will be held at David and Marilyn Ferguson’s property at Kaihoka Lakes, Collingwood on March 12 and 13. Juniors divisions include: Clutched Minis, 8-11 65 cc, 12-16 85cc, 12-16 125 2 stroke, 14-16 250 4 stroke. While Seniors feature: 125 cc 2 stoke, MX1, MX2, Veterans (35-44), Veterans (45+), Ladies (16+) and Clubman divisions. You can pick up an entry form from your local bike shop. Entries close early in the morning on March 7 and fees are $100 for first class and $60 for second class. Late entries will be accepted on the day with a small fee added and that day licenses are available for non mnz members to compete. There is a 50% family discount for the second riders entry fee. On Saturday, racing will see three rounds completed with two on the Sunday, followed by the premier Kaihoka King of the Lakes Junior and Senior Trophies. Each day sign in will commence at 7:30am with MNZ license log-
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Stefan Herbst is organising a social six-a-side football tournament to help raise money for earthquake victims. Photo: Andrew Board.
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Jared Guthrie competing in the MX-1 class at Gold Nuggets 2011 It’s a great weekend for spectators as its no charge, food available at the track and racing from 10am – 3pm Site camping will be restricted to competitors only and limited facilities are on site. But accommodation is available at Collingwood, the closest township to the event. For pre-entries phone Sandra Bandy on 5478442 between 7-9pm only. Organisers - Charlie and Sue Shuttleworth 03 5257123 or Shane and Belinda Harwood 03 5258429 - can also be called between those hours regarding race queries.
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Nelson man NZ croquet champ Teresa Hattan
“They’re both in the world top five ranking currently.” Greg’s ranking had slipped after the McRobertson Shield, which is the world championship team’s event, because he hadn’t been able to play due to his surgery. “Going in to the event I think I was about 15 or 16. My seeded draw which is off the world ranking list, I think I’d got that to about seven before the
knock-out stages.” On paper, Greg says he didn’t think he was rated highly to win, but he would’ve The holy grail of New Zealand croquet been expected to make the quarters at currently resides in Nelson. least. Local player Greg Bryant won the title “As a result of the New Zealand Open in January in his first game after foot and a few small events afterwards my surgery. index is currently at world number two.” “Winning the open was probably one The objective for Greg is to now get a of my great highlights to date, I’ve been good draw at the world singles champitrying win it for 20-something years,” onships in Australia next year. says Greg. “If I can get a good seedThe Nelson resident says ed draw there then I’ll be he went into the tournahoping for the top eight.” ment without a focus speGreg has been playing ascifically on winning the sociation croquet since he event. “There were other was 13. aspects of my game that I Croquet is quite similar was working on that in the to chess in this regard, but end carried me through.” with the same sort of apGreg hadn’t played at all proach as snooker. between competing in the “It’s not a natural sort of McRobertson Shield in physical thing that you August and the open earwould normally be doing lier this year. but that’s the same for a “I wasn’t initially confident lot of racquet and ball type of my play at the time besports where hand-eye cocause I hadn’t spent any ordination and timing is time on the lawn and so quite critical.” the qualifying rounds were Greg’s first international a little bit scratchy.” selection was in 1990 and Going into the knock-out since then most years have stages of the event Greg included at least one or says he had to work quite two international events. hard on maintaining focus. Greg says it’s very reward“Fortunately it all came toing competing for his gether at the right time.” country overseas. Greg played Patty ChapThe top croquet player man in the final, who has also been selected to was the top seed for the represent New Zealand in event. He then played Rob a Trans-Tasman compeFletcher from Australia in the final, who was seeded NATIONAL CHAMPION: Nelson man Greg Bryant is the New tition in Melbourne this Zealand Open croquet champion. Photo: Teresa Hattan. April. second.
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Nelson, Richmond and Motueka touch rugby teams are about to square off in the first ever inter-module competition. Hosted at Jubilee Park in Richmond this Saturday, the 2011 Nelson Bays Inter-module Social Tournament is packed in to one action-filled day of speed, skill and plenty of fun. Same rules apply as previous leagues, just jam-packed on the one day. Cost is $60 per team and you can download a registeration form at www. marketingessetials.co.nz or by going to Fifeshire House. The first match kicks off at 1pm and the tournament goes until 6:30pm. Contact Mark French on 021 359 916 or email him at mark@marketingessentials.co.nz for more information.
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IN BRIEF crickET Wakatu have ended Waimea Toi-toi United's unbeaten run in the Kelvin Scoble Trophy combined one-day cricket series after securing a rain-affected four-wicket win at Victory Square over the weekend. With the match reduced to 35 over per side, some useful bowling by offspinner Luke Toynbee saw WTTU finished on just 125 for nine . In reply, Shane Laurence and Laurence Kirdy held a strong 82-run fifth wicket patnership to swing all momentum Wakatu's way. Campbell McLean then sealed the victory with a six to win the match. AThlETicS Nelson athletes starred at the Track Meet 4 Christchurch in Wellington. Brendon Barnett jumped a personal best of 7.19m in long jump, a distance which qualifies him for the World Youth Championship in Lille, France. Sprinters Andrew Kennedy and Alex Jordan took home first and second in the 100m. Andrew finishing in a time of 10.94sec. Alex ran a personal best in the 200m running 21.37sec earlier in the day. Matt Lambert impressed in a thrilling Mile only beaten by Nick Willis and his international training partners. He finished fifth place in 4m 10.02sec. FooTbAll: New Zealand Secondary School center-back Matt Shaw has signed on for first division side Richmond Athletic. The Nelson College star has moved to the other side of Saxton Field after playing for Nelson Suburbs in the Mainland Premier League. Matt joins a number of new signings at the club. He will only be there for half the season before setting his sights on clubs in Norwich, England. SkATEboArDing: TRB's is holding a quake relief skate jam this Friday at Neale Park, with the help of ABC, VIC and Osiris. The skate jam kicks off at 5pm and includes Best Trick and S.K.A.T.E competitions.
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Adrenaline junkie off to Belgium as riding cycle continues to flourish Teresa Hattan Tom Delany is addicted to adrenaline. The rush he gets from cycle racing is what drives the 18 year-old to compete at the highest level he can. Tom says cycling is his passion and he wants to go as far as he possibly can. So when the opportunity to compete in Belgium came knocking, the ex Nayland College student jumped at the chance. Tom leaves in three weeks and says he is starting off in the amateur scene in Ghent, a city in Belgium. The Appleby resident has been involved in competitive cycling in New Zealand for the past five years and is training hard ahead of his next big step. “At the moment I’m putting in mega time on the bike before I head over there.” Being overseas for seven months, the duration of New Zealand’s cycling off-season, will give Tom the opportunity to train for coming events here. “I’ll be back home to race the tour of Southland.” Tom says the best part about cycling is the adrenaline you get in a race. “The feeling you get is like nothing else.” Cycling is certainly a competitive sport for those like Tom who are serious about it. “It’s all about trying to cross that line first and beating everyone else.” Tom says he doesn’t have a preference between team or individual sports, but says cycling is
Birchwood Young-guns bowler Andre Pene fires the ball against Appleby School in the latest round of Kiwi Cricket at Saxton Field. Kiwi Cricket is back in full swing with the return of primary school. Both teams played some enterprising shots, but the result ended 24-24. Photo: Phillip Rollo
certainly a team sport. “I’m racing in a team over there so we’re all helping each other out trying to win the kermese, which is a type of race over there.” The trip to Belgium came about after Tom got in touch with Nathan Dahlberg, a former Tour de France rider. “He knows the guys over there and he’s basically coordinated it. I’m racing for a team that’s called Don Fredo, an under 23 team. “I’m going there to start as an amateur and then try and work my way up to be professional, that’s what I really want to do.” Eventually Tom wants to compete in the most well-known cycle tour, the Tour de France. “That’s my big goal.” Last year the teenager was selected to represent New Zealand in Australia. He was racing in Canberra and placed eighth overall and first equal in the KOM [King of Mountain] classification. Tom also placed eighth overall at the Tour de Vineyards. Tom says he will be working on strength and endurance in Belgium. “I’m going to be doing lots and lots of hard races, hopefully up to about three times a week of racing so it’s going to be real good.” Belgium is the centre of cycle racing according to Tom. “That’s where it’s at. They have major big races there and it’s where everyone goes so I’m really looking forward to that.” Tom says he appreciates the help and support offered by Avanti Plus and the Tasman Wheelers.
BELGIUM BOUND: Ex Nayland College student Tom Delany, 18, is off to Belgium in three weeks to compete in the amateur cycling scene. Photo: Teresa Hattan.
MAKING A RACQUET: Jackson Barber competes for Nayland College at the Tasman secondary school tennis championship last Friday. Nelson College took out the final of the boy’s competition, winning 4-0 over Marlborough Boys’ College, with no need to complete the doubles. Photo: Phillip Rollo.
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