Nelson Weekly - 12 October 2022

From MP to mayor

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Nick Smith has won the race to be Nelson’s next mayor.

Nick says he was privileged to be elected mayor of “the best little place in New Zea land” but warned that the challenge of the mayoralty had only just begun.

“The easy bit is winning the election. The hard part begins in working with the coun cil on a large number of challenges they have.”

The former Nelson MP’s win follows what he described as “a good campaign.”

“It’s been… wonderful to have the oppor tunity to connect with so many Nelsonians over the course of it.”

Nick also acknowledged and applauded his opponents in the election during his victo ry speech.

“Nelson has robust politics, and long may it be so because it matters,” he says.

Worst parking offenders revealed

KATE RUSSELL

Nelson’s worst parking offenders have been revealed by Nelson City Council, with one driver racking up more than $6,000 in fines in the last year. In the 2021/22 year, the most

problematic parker received 42 tickets with a bill totalling $1,369. But the largest parking bill over all went to a driver who received 34 tickets and a massive bill of $6,220.

The number of parking fines increased in the last year, with

18,081 infringements issued compared to 13,868 in the previ ous year.

This is the most infringements the city has seen in at least five years, council records show.

As a result, fine revenue was up nearly $200,000 on the previous

year with it being $483,573 in 2021/22 compared to $292,172 in 2020/21.

However, warden patrol hours have increased 34 per cent with wardens clocking up 7286 patrol hours last year compared to 5439 the year before.

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Council’s acting group manag er environmental management, Mandy Bishop, says these in creased patrol hours have con tributed to the increased number of infringements issued and fine

Nick Smith celebrated his victory with a drink at Lombardi’s Ristorante alongside his wife Lynley. Photo: Max Frethey.

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revenue.

“It is also a result of less staff turnover and fewer Covid-19-related restrictions.

During the Level 3 and Lev el 4 lockdowns, patrols were scaled down and infringe ments were only being issued for offences relating to vehicle safety.”

Buxton Square carpark was the area where the most fines were issued, and the most common infringement of fence - parking in a paid park ing space and failing to paygenerated 6586 fines.

The council overhauled the parking system in 2020, tak ing away the paper ticketing machines and replacing them with Pay-By-Plate technology. The first hour of parking in the city is still free but drivers must still register their num

ber plate on the Pay-By-Plate meter for this. Parking fees after the first free hour are $2 per hour.

Mandy says the new system makes it “easier and quicker” for parking wardens to detect parking offences.

“By scanning a vehicle’s plates,

the warden is able to access information on the system to find out whether a payment for parking is recorded for the particular vehicle.”

She says the council’s parking revenue is used to provide the parking facility, service, and other inner city devel

opment initiatives, for ex ample, Uniquely Nelson and flower baskets. “Rating in come makes up the funding shortfall, so any unbudgeted income reduces the rates re quirement for the activity.”

Three parking wardens are currently employed by the council, with a total number of 1332 car parking spaces to monitor.

This excludes mobility parks, carpool parks, and electric ve hicle parks.

“Note that of these, 19 are time-restricted parking spac es and not paid-parking spac es. However, wardens also patrol time-restricted parking spaces and issue infringe ments for parking offences in relation to these parking spaces,” says Mandy.

In 2021/22, 3736 infringe ment notices were not paid on time and sent to court.

Correction

In last week’s edition of Nelson Weekly we published an advertisement paid for by the Nelson Citizens Alliance which contained some false information.

While messages in advertisements are from those paying for the advert, we have a pro cess in place to ensure there are not false or misleading information in them.

On this occasion we fell short in identifying that before the paper went to print.

To the Nelson City Council candidates af fected in the advert, I apologise.

Nelson Weekly is a locally-owned community newspaper. We’ve been publishing for 12 years and – I believe – have built a reputa tion as a fair newspaper that reflects what is happening in our community. In fact, we’ve won awards for our work.

But, we are human, and on this occasion we have made an error.

To ensure this does not happen again we have reviewed our processes and have changed the approval process for election advertising.

neopets, soft toys and plants. I’m gener ally a hoarder.”

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cent coins because no one wants them.”

Jacinta Hopkins

have never had the com mitment or dedication to collect anything.”

Sean Thompson

“I haven’t collected anything, but I’d like to collect art. Not in a money way, but in an art that I like kind of way.”

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More than 18,000 parking infringements were issued in Nelson in 2021/22. Photo: File.

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SH6 Hira to Rai Valley closing for seven weeks

The main route between Nel son and Rai Valley will close for seven weeks to allow for re pairs to the road.

Waka Kotahi system manag er Top of the South, Andrew James, says after the weather event in August, Waka Kota hi opened SH6 quickly, while more permanent fixes were be ing completed on SH63.

“Now that we have completed the repairs on State Highway 63, we need to get back onto State Highway 6 to fix five sub stantially damaged sites where there have been underslips,” he says.

Waka Kotahi will close SH6 between Hira and Ronga Road near Rai Valley from Tuesday, 1 November to Sunday, 18 De cember to make the repairs.

People will be able to travel be tween Blenheim and Nelson by using State Highway 63 (SH63) through to Kawatiri junction, then SH6.

He says they looked at alterna tive options like opening the road at night or at intervals to let people through, but ulti mately that could’ve seen de lays for more than six months.

“To keep everyone safe and fin ish the work as quickly as pos

sible, we must close the road for seven weeks. We realise this is a substantial amount of time, but the route is currently vul nerable, and another serious weather event could seriously damage it and see it closed for months. We must get this work done as quickly as possible.”

He says contractors will work as quickly as possible to get these sites repaired, and ongo ing work will be needed after the closure ends.

“When SH6 reopens on 18 December, we plan to have two traffic lanes re-established for the holiday season. We will need to return to complete fur ther minor repairs in the next year, but we are not expecting to close the road for this work.”

Andrew warns complex struc tural projects like this face risks

from unexpected geotechnical factors and potential weather delays but promises all efforts will be made to meet deadlines. Other planned maintenance work will be brought forward and completed during the clo sure. This includes pavement renewal and additional drain age work to improve network resilience, such as improving culvert inlets and outlets, in creasing the size of some cul verts, and strengthening drain age channels.

Andrew says Waka Kotahi understands the closure will cause inconvenience for peo ple, particularly those living in or around the Rai Valley.

“This is the best option on the table, and we appreciate their patience while this crucial transport link is repaired.”

Some of the worst affected areas on the SH6 route will require the road to be completely stripped back before being rebuilt.

Photo: Waka Kotahi.

Nick Smith to be Nelson’s mayor

“I look forward to working with… the other councillors as we take this city forward over the next three years.”

As of Monday, the current results show Nick with almost 10,330 votes, decisive ly ahead of his near est rival – three-term councillor Matt Lawrey – who received close to 6,100 votes after five iterations of vote tally ing.

“I’m disappointed not to have made it,” Matt says. “But we gave it heaps and used the campaign to push a lot of good ideas.” Matt did not stand for any of the councillor positions and so won’t return to the council chamber. “I am grateful for my nine years on council and believe I helped to achieve a great deal for the city that moved it forward,” he added.

One-term councillor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens came third in the mayoral race, getting almost 2,500 votes.

“I’m incredibly proud of the cam paign we ran,” he says. “Going up against a near half-century of political experience, it was always going to be an uphill battle.”

However, Rohan has been re-elected coun cillor, getting 5,425 votes – the most of any candidate running At Large.

“It’s a clear vote of confidence in progressive ideas,” he says.

Mayoral candidates John Wake lin, Richard Osmaston, Kerry

Neal, and Tim Skinner were all excluded from the mayoralty in that order after five iterations of tallies until Nick Smith got the number of votes required to be come mayor.

“A big congratulations to Nick Smith, I think that’s go ing to be good for Nel son,” Tim says. He received almost 2,200 votes for mayor but is also re-elected to the council, taking another of the At Large seats with the sec ond-highest number of votes: 4,884.

Despite his return to the coun cil chamber and saying he was looking forward to his fourth term, Tim says he was “a bit disap pointed” with the other results.

“There were some good people standing for council who I endorsed and expected to cross the line. I don’t think Nelson got the best in gredients around the table.”

This election was Nelson’s first with wards and with the single transferrable vote (STV) voting sys tem which sees candi dates ranked.

Preliminary voter re turn for Nelson was 51.13 per cent, being 20,082 votes, exclud ing special votes. This is just down from a turnout of 51.81 per cent in 2019.

Special votes are still being count ed and could change the result of the election, especially in the

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Stoke-Tāhunanui where the race is close.

The remaining At Large seat was won by Rachel Sanson who was elected to her second term with 4,693 votes.

“I feel really apprecia tive,” she says, also ad mitting she was “a little surprised” given her zero-spend campaign.

Rachel said she would continue working to wards “good, effective governance” based

upon “prudent, evi dence-based decisions” and highlighted recov ery from the August floods and slips as a priority.

Pete Rainey was re-elected to the coun cil, representing the Central Ward along side Aaron Stallard, Matty Anderson, and James Hodgson. “I’m grateful and it feels like an opportuni ty,” Aaron says. “I’m really excited to get started soon.”

He said his main “um brella issues” are ad dressing the climate crisis, revitalising the central city, and ensur ing the health of the en vironment and the Mai tai River.

“This is brand new terri tory for me,” Matty said. “It’s exciting and I’m op timistic.”

He says he would like to contin ue working with local homeless shelters and provide a voice for those who haven’t had much of one in the past, like the Pasifika

community.

“I’m keen on bringing my lens, but I don’t want to disrupt and stop things happening.”

Pete declined to comment, and James couldn’t be reached in time for publication.

Mel Courtney and Trudie Brand have been re-elected to council to represent the Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward alongside new comer Campbell Rollo.

“I’m very very excited,” Campbell says. “Hard work pays off.”

He says he wants to bring a “fresh approach” to the council and mentioned public transport and revitalising the CBD as priorities but also prom ised to represent his ward.

“I’ve been elected in Stoke-Tāhunanui, argu ably those communities may have been forgot ten and I look forward to putting them at the forefront of the council moving forward.”

Mel says he was “very pleased” to be re-elected and “excit ed” about what could be achieved over the next triennium.

“It will be good to work with the good balanced team of can didates the Nelson people have chosen.”

He added that his main priority was re-establishing the people displaced by the August floods and landslips.

Trudie says her election “still

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hasn’t sunk in,” and mentioned she was cautious about celebrat ing it given the special votes hav en’t yet been counted.

She indicated she was anticipat ing working with the new coun cillors to determine where the council’s collective priorities lay.

“It all about negotiation,” she says.

“It’s not like it’s a ‘this is what I want, and that’s what I’m doing.’”

Preliminary results indicate that Matthew Benge could win Stoke-Tāhunanui’s fourth seat, but with former councillor Ian Barker just 13 votes behind, the yet-to-be-counted special votes could change that forecast.

Kahu Paki Paki has also been elected to represent the Whakatū Māori Ward.

He says his election “feels fantastic” and that his short-term priority was establish ing relationships with his other councillors to get to know who he will be working with over the next three years.

Kahu added that the campaign went “really well” but mentioned that the election has revealed how disconnected the Māori commu nity are to the process of local governance.

“We’re in funny times where we need to make that reconnection,” he says.

“I’m ambitious and positive for the future that we can turn that around.”

Only 20.08 per cent of the elec tors enrolled in the Māori Ward voted compared with the 51.13 per cent turnout seen across the city.

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Break-in releases rare birds from Natureland

Natureland came close to losing a breeding pair of extremely rare birds after a hole was cut in the enclosure during a break-in, re leasing the birds.

A pair of kāka escaped overnight on Tuesday after someone broke into the wildlife park and cut an adult-sized hole in their enclo sure.

The intruders also lifted the rab bits out of their enclosure and set them loose in the park.

Manager Ruth Seabright says thankfully the birds stayed close to their home, a place that they know and feel safe.

Keepers managed to coax them from the surrounding trees, back into their enclosure.

“Alix, our keeper who works closely with the birds, feels it demonstrates what a close bond the keepers have with the birds, the birds really know and trust the keepers and they were pre pared to just come down, that’s what facilitated us being able to catch them back up,” Ruth says.

The kāka pair are part of a breedfor-release programme in part nership with Project Janszoon, and are only just reaching the age where they may start to produce chicks for release in the Abel Tas man National Park or Waimāra

ma Brook Sanctuary.

“Had they escaped that would’ve been devastating for the entire programme,” Ruth says.

“They’re a really rare genome and a Top of the South genome genet ic, there’s only seven birds with the Top of the South genetics in the project, so they’re very spe cial.”

Ruth says the break-in has put a significant financial burden on the park, which is already strug gling with the effects of Covid. She says they had to close for the day to make repairs, which was a big loss of income, particularly in the school holidays.

“We do have insurance, but

there’s an excess and there’s a lot of time and energy in terms of getting quotes.

“The other side for us is that we had to close for the day that took a significant amount of time to go round and check every ani mal and enclosure, to check and the hole entire perimeter fence make sure everybody was safe and sound.

“For us We are a really small con servation charity that’s been neg atively impacted by Covid and to be closed for a whole day in the school holidays, that’s a real fi nancial impact for us.”

She says nine children from the Keeper Kids holiday programme

also had to be turned away. The kāka pair that were released have been showing positive signs heading into breeding season. So far, the wider programme has released 35 chicks into the Abel Tasman area and wild breeding has been seen in the Abel Tasman area, which is a goal of the proj ect. “We’ve all got our fingers and toes crossed waiting for that first egg from this pair,” Ruth says. She says the best way to support Natureland is by visiting, donat ing and shopping at the New to You store in Nelson, volunteer ing your time, buying a calendar, or purchasing a membership for someone for Christmas.

House prices dropped in September

Nelson house prices were just 0.8 percent higher in September than this time last year according to CoreLogic New Zealand’s House Price Index. Prices dropped 5.7 per cent when compared to the previous three months, with the average price for a house $812,967.

Tasman houses averaged $824,017 in Sep tember.

Couch Stories

Couch Stories returns to this year’s Arts Festival at the NCMA on 2 November from 7 pm to 10 pm. Twelve locals tell person al and true “What Now?” stories about how they managed to get into a predica ment....and how they managed (or not!) to get out of a predicament. Including Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, Simon Duffy, Eva Pomeroy, and Heather Lindsay. Tickets can be bought from the NCMA website.

An increase in lion’s mane jellyfish sightings at Tāhunanui Beach is being attributed to rising water temperatures, causing there to be more available food. Lion’s mane are the biggest jellyfish species in New Zealand and can deliver a painful sting. Prevailing winds and currents can gather them up into dense groups and strand them on beaches. With a bell that can reach two metres in diameter and tentacles that can grow up to 36m long, they are best avoided. Coastal and freshwa ter lab manager for the Cawthron Institute

Fiona Gower says in the event of a jelly fish sting, the area should be flushed with seawater to remove the stinging cells, and any tentacles that might be stuck on should be carefully plucked off. Then apply heat to relieve the pain and deactivate the venom.

Photo: Brenna Coleman.

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Animal care team leader Jos Kater, with the pari of kāka that were let out through a hole cut in their enclosure overnight on Tuesday. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Mako deliver school lunches

SARA HOLLYMAN

A local iwi is making mealtimes a positive experience for tam ariki while encouraging them to try new things, and last week the Tasman Mako jumped on board. Ngāti Rārua project coordinator Weenie Tākao, along with her team, have been providing more than 400 school lunches to chil dren at joined Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Tuia Te Matangi, Vic tory Primary School and Maitai School since the beginning of the year.

The project is funded through the Ministry of Education Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme and must fit within nutritional guidelines.

Weenie says the project has been a massive undertaking but one that has been very rewarding for her and her team.

Weenie says a lot of planning goes into hitting nutritional marks while sitting within the budget.

Lunches so far have included Vietnamese pork noodle salad, pasta salad, chicken drumsticks and couscous salad.

“Geoff always says it’s positive peer pressure, everyone’s eating the same so when they see some

one else trying it, they will try it,”

Weenie says.

Food waste comes back to the team so they can gauge what meals have been popular.

“If we are at six buckets a week, we are good, if it’s more then we’ll look and figure out what’s not been liked.”

“We notice when we give them sandwiches, they are not so keen.”

Based at the Nelson Rugby Clu brooms, who Weenie can’t speak

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highly enough of, she noticed the Mako training regularly at their home turf next door.

So, the idea was born that the tamariki might enjoy having their lunch delivered by the rug by stars. Late last month Mako players joined Geoff the chef and Micah Kahaialii delivering the lunches to the schools.

“It was an idea to encourage them, you get these little rewards when you’re eating your kai.”

Weenie says they really try and work with the schools and chil dren around individualising meals for the week.

“For example, the other week was cultural diversity week so the school came up with some ideas for meals that would represent different cultures.”

During Matariki, another special menu was created for the week.

“We used kai from the ground, from the trees, from the sea and

we gave tamariki pamphlets to explain what the food was in spired by,” Weenie says.

Feedback on the lunches from parents are that the kids are often more adventurous at home, or that they get grief for not making things “the way Geoff does”.

“We try and give them a new ingredient every week that they probably haven’t tried before, last week that was feta.”

Geoff says 50 per cent of their budget is allocated to food cost.

“We are looking at $2.50 - $2.70 per child per meal,” he says. He has noticed protein costs have increased since they set the bud get at the start of the year.

Geoff buys all the ingredients fresh every day, with the excep tion of chicken which is cooked the day before. He says the chil dren build a great relationship with them, delivering the food themselves every day.

“Even at the dairy on a Saturday I hear ‘Oh, Geoff the chef’.”

Following 28 years in corporate environments as a chef, Geoff re tired, but this gave him a reason to get back into it.

“It just permeates so many more things than just a mealtime, it’s so positive.”

Technology and people are the keys to the future of Aquaculture

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The multi-million dollar aqua culture industry has received funding for a strategy to boost its workforce, as it is revealed there are hundreds of staff va cancies across the sector.

Aquaculture New Zealand’s action plan to build a nation al workforce has received $210,000 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Em ployment’s sector workforce engagement programme.

The Government’s Aquacul ture Strategy set a goal of grow ing the industry’s annual sales from more than $600 million to $3 billion by 2035.

Aquaculture New Zealand chief executive Gary Hooper said the funding boost would accelerate the sector’s strate gic workforce plan in a bid to reach that goal.

“Aquaculture employs over 3000 Kiwis in regional com munities around New Zealand, we predict we will need dou ble that number of workers by 2035.

“Right now, we have a signif icant shortfall of at least 500 vacancies across the industry.” The funding was announced at

the industry’s annual conference in Nelson on Wednesday, and Hooper said it would help to implement priority actions quick ly.

A sold-out crowd at the Rutherford Hotel also heard about the role data will increas ingly play in aquacul ture.

Guy MacPherson of Adroit highlighted the work his company is doing in the with the use of sensor-enabled buoys providing constant feedback to mussel farmers. Real-time wireless monitoring of water parameters such as tempera ture and salinity provide in sights to provide immediate efficiency improvements and assist in long term planning.

Spark business development manager Matt McLay spoke of broadly of the innovation that this sort of data insights can provide.

“The aquaculture industry is looking to how they can be more sustainable in the future.

This technology can help with adhering to Ministry of Pri

mary Industry guidelines and regulations. Businesses want to know variations in tem perature and salinity and hav ing this data can help to avoid shutdowns.

Doug Saunders-Loder of Tal ley’s also spoke about First Mate, a government-supported initiative to support the health and well-being of the hard working people in the com mercial seafood sector.

Since its inception 18 months ago, the charity has enrolled paid navigators to support their colleagues with chal lenges around mental health, finances, and connecting the community.

Tasman Mako players Fletcher Anderson and Pari Pari Parkinson delivered lunches to Victory School students, who were all eagerly waiting for autographs. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Adroit’s Ulrich Frerk. Photo: Supplied.

Doodling for a cause

A group of Nelson College stu dents have banded together with celebrities from around the coun try to raise money for charity.

Now in its second year, Draw for your Cause sells doodles drawn by well-known New Zealanders and locals.

Year 13 students Sam Perkins, James Fleet, Patrick Beggs and Jack Weaver started the business as a project for class. It now now drawn doodles from former All Black coach Steve Hansen and influencer Jazz Thornton, which were sold through Trade Me. The website had waived success

fees for their auctions and high lighted them on the ‘cool auc tions’ section.

They also got publicity in the form of being “memed” by sports co median commentators, the Alter native Commentary Collective.

“Any exposure is good exposure,” says Jack.

Sales from the doodles go towards the celebrity’s charity of choice, with Jazz choosing to donate her $200 sale to Youthline, a service she has a strong personal connec tion to.

The group has also sold doodles from psychologist and author Ni gel Latta as well as basketballers

Sam Dempster and Phill Jones.

Steve Hansen’s doodle has cur rently sold for the most, with the auction closing last week with a bid of $535, followed shortly be hind by Sam, who’s sold for just over $500 while Phill’s sold for $350.

The group has also got more doodles for sale on the way, with cricketer Martin Guptill and commentator Laura McGoldrick as well basketballer Finn Delany and Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese soon to be listed.

The group says the majori ty of their collaborations came through mutual connections, but everyone had been very happy to jump on board.

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park and Motel have opened its first piece of significant investment in almost two decades. Last week Yvonne Bowater opened the satellite ablution block as one of her last acts as a Nelson City councillor. The park’s chief executive David Pattinson said the new block of six toilets and six showers will allow an area of the park closest to Tāhunanui’s back beach to be open all year round. “We have some of the nicest views of the bay in Nelson.” He said the park is the best its been in 20 years and the opening of the envirnmentally-friendly ablution block marks the start of a busy summer season. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

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Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-15th October 2022

Baby Loss Awareness Week is a special opportunity to bring us together as a community and give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe, supportive and nurturing space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone. Lots of people in this sad situation seek acknowledgement and to be asked about their babies says Anna Loach, Manager of Simplicity Funerals.

Support and acknowledgement of baby loss within our community can be quite limited and this in turn means that not everyone receives the support that they may seek around this time. Due to the feedback received from families that have experienced either a loss of pregnancy or baby loss has encouraged us to start a Pregnancy and Baby Loss Support Circle. These Support Circles have been mindfully thought out as to how to create the most sacred space to honour such loss and to give the opportunity to share their stories. “It is most importantly about connection”, says Anna. “When you go through pregnancy loss or lose a baby, it can be a significant part of the healing process to connect with others that may have had a similar experience.”

“The most valuable support is through connection. Connecting with others that are open to share their loss and experiences.

Anna is passionate about supporting those affected by pregnancy and baby loss, and is currently training to be a Traumatic Birth Healing Practitioner of which she hopes to be able to provide further support within our community for those affected.

The next Pregnancy and Baby Loss Support Circle will be held on Friday 4th November 2022 at Simplicity, 276b Queen Street, Richmond, 6.00pm – 9.00pm. These events are free of charge however registration is required as spaces are limited to keep the sharing intimate. Registrations can be made at aloach@simplicity.co.nz

Here’s what one of our previous attendees said:

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing such a beautiful space for us all to connect and heal. I found it was something I’ve needed for a long time and to be able to take part in the group was deeply powerful. Thank you so much, Sierra.

“I cannot recommend joining this group enough. I met other parents like me who understood what it is like to live after losing a baby, and I found great strength and a sense of relief after attending. This group helped me to take a big leap forward in my healing journey, and I will forever be grateful.”

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Patrick Beggs, James Fleet, Sam Perkins and Jack Weaver raised thousands of dollars for charity by selling doodles from celebrities as part of a business studies project. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Unique new look for city promotions group

Uniquely Nelson unveiled a new brand at its AGM last week, aim ing to freshen its look as retailers look forward to a brighter sum mer.

The annual general meeting was held at the Suter Theatre and those in attendance heard from Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford as well as Uniquely Nelson general manager Simon Duffy.

Uniquely Nelson has around 900 members and aims to promote businesses in Nelson’s central business district.

Simon says the rebrand by Down ing Creative was well overdue and was meet with enthusiasm on the night. “We’ve had that pre vious logo for about 14 years and we wanted something a bit fresh er. When I first saw it I thought ‘wow, it’s like going from a Mini in the ‘60s to a Ferrari ten years from now’.

“It’s quite progressive, it’s funky.” The rebrand will be rolled out

across Uniquely Nelson’s assets over the coming days, just in time for what retailers hope will be a busy summer.

Simon says it has been a tough few years for retailers, with Covid-enforced lockdowns hav ing a significant impact.

“We’ve gone through the hard part and now it’s time to punch out and that’s about being posi tive. Retailers are buoyant in the sense that they know we’re all in this together and we’re looking forward to the summer with bor ders open.”

But, he says, some retailers have struggled. “We’re well aware of the pressures on businesses and we’re trying to help in that space. We’ve seen more reach out be cause they’re struggling in the well-being space. We had a cou ple of calls recently and we im mediately stepped in with a pro gramme we launched last year called Buddy Up for Business in

Magic of Frozen comes to Nel son, 28 September 2022

Nelson Youth Theatre has wrapped up their performances of Frozen Jr and The Jungle Book. “The Jungle Book was a great little half-hour show full of lovely singing and dancing and went down really well with our audiences,” says director Richard

conjunction with Health Action Trust.”

Another positive for the city, he says, will be the return of events

Carruthers. “Frozen Jr with its much lon ger season was an intimate show with lots of special effects and a fantastic storyline and songs. It was one of the biggest junior shows we have staged, and audiences loved it.” Next, they will start working on Heidi and a few smaller non-musical plays for a single show in December. The Sound of

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after two years of scaled-back activity. “It’s like when you don’t put milk in your tea for two years and then you suddenly get the

Music, Chicago, The Wizard of Oz, and Wicked are planned for 2023.

New kids on the block, 28 Sep tember 2022

Natureland’s new residents, three cross breed dwarf goats, now have names after a naming competition was held on Face

milk back, you forgot how good it was.”

The first of those events is the NBS Street Hop on October 30.

book earlier this month. The Natureland team has voted and settled on the names Tujuka, Ijemma, and Orisa. Tujuka (cheer ful) is the smallest goat, Ijemma (a good journey) is the middle one, and Orisa (angelic) is the biggest goat. The goats, all girls, arrived at Natureland last month and will be used for educational encounters.

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Uniquely Nelson’s Michelle van Dyk and Simon Duffy show off the new branding that was unveiled last week. Photo: Andrew Board.

NRDA launch spring holiday challenge

The Nelson Regional Develop ment Agency has released a new game for the school holidays - a spring holiday challenge - and they are encouraging families and visitors to get involved.

After launching in June this year, PLAY Nelson Tasman has seen over 1,000 locals get involved in playing various games around Nelson Tasman as a different way to experience their backyard.

The latest game includes over 50 new creative challenges, showcas ing some of the best ways to ex perience Nelson Tasman during spring.

There are also challenges specif ic to 37 businesses in hospitality, retail, events, and tourism indus tries to encourage locals to sup port local businesses these holi days. “We really enjoyed seeing how much fun locals had with the previous games so are delighted to be able to create a new game for this time of the year and con tinue to build the PLAY Nelson Tasman platform,” says NRDA chief executive Fiona Wilson.

“We encourage everyone to have

Caitlin McKnight completing one of the challenges at Nelson Lakes. Photo: Supplied.

a go at this new game and show their support for our local busi nesses.”

The challenge, which runs until 25 October, will inspire families with ideas to get the kids out of the house and compete in fun and colourful spring-themed chal lenges that will require plenty of creativity and regional roaming.

Ordering a coffee in Te Reo, vot ing for your favourite peanut

butter spread, jumping off a jetty, joining a creative workshop, axe throwing, and watching a movie are just a few examples. Everyone who participates has a chance to win prizes from the over $5,000 prize pool, made up of vouchers to spend at local businesses, purchased directly by NRDA as part of this activity.

For more information, go to www.nelsontasman.nz/play/

Charlize Adams Dixon made a fairy house at the Nelson Provincial Museum as part of Nelson Clay Week. The biennial festival celebrates contemporary ceramic art and showcases the ever-growing talent of Aotearoa’s pottery community. Educator at the museum Jolie Degaia says the school holiday workshop was a sell-out and they even put on an extra day. “The thing I love the most about the sessions is that you give all the kids the same piece of clay and instructions, but what you get back is so different and unique. Everyone interprets it in their own way and that’s fantastic to see.” The workshops are a regular feature during holidays at the museum with a glow in the dark starmaking workshop using plaster back in July. “It was to tie in with Matariki and was just as popular.”

Photo: Jo Kent.

Free

Getting the most out of your e-bike

In response to the increasing popularity of e-bikes in the re gion, Nelson City Council has partnered with Charge On to offer funding for a workshop for those wishes to learn how to get the best from their bikes.

First piloted in March, the pro gramme has grown into a ful ly-fledged series of weekly work shops held in multiple locations on alternating Tuesdays and Sun days.

The course was created by the region’s highly-regarded Wheel Woman and Krankin’ Kids bike coaching programmes.

Founder Emma Bawtree says the initiative invites e-bikers to up skill and learn more about safety on a motorized bike.

“E-biking has really taken off over the last couple of years.

“They’re great for people who find full scale pedal biking a bit too hard on their bodies, or for commuters looking for a better option than driving, so we really wanted to add them to our pro gramme.”

The workshops cater for all lev els from a beginners ‘E-ssentials’ class to a ‘PoweredUp’ class for more experienced riders.

Powered bikes have seen a partic

ular resurgence in biking among older people who may have given up on traditional biking due to health limitations.

For many it has been years since they last rode a bike, and the speed of an e-bike is a totally new experience.

Riders may need to adjust their riding style and learn new safety and maintenance skills in order to look after themselves and their new bikes, particularly if they in tend to ride in groups.

“Workshops take participants through a number of steps, start ing with bike set up tips, body positioning and balance, before heading out with them to explore best techniques for braking and cornering.

“More advanced sessions focus on gear use, narrow trail riding, and climbing and ascending with confidence.”

While participants learn a lot about handling their e-bike on the road Charge On can also help to bridge the gap between trail and mountain bike riding.

“E-bikes are a great solution for getting around suburban areas, but a lot of fun off-road too,” says Emma.

The Nelson Tasman region, clas sified as a ‘Gold Ride Centre’ by the International Mountain Bik

ing Association, includes The Great Taste Trail and the Codgers and Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Parks. Being multi-level, these allow ev

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eryone to participate in the sport, making family outings entirely accessible.

“With an e-bike you can head out with people who are stronger rid

ers than you and take full advan tage of what’s on your doorstep together,” says Emma. “It’s a great way to keep up with the young’uns!”

One group trying out the course at Rabbit Island. Photo: Supplied.

Blue Light Project

I would like to thank Kate Russell from Nelson Weekly for her ongo ing support and writing this article “Pop-arts poster for mental health” which was published in our local newspaper, but also it was pub lished online on the Nelson App Thanks heaps Kate! Kate has been supporting me since the idea of the project came to my mind and I was setting up the first exhibition in May 2021. She would always check and ask about the progress of the project.

I received lots of positive feedback from many of you. Thank you. Your kind words mobilised me to my next actions.

But what is next? Exhibitions in Ta huna Queenstown, Te Whanganuia-Tara Wellington, Te Waiharakeke Blenheim and Tauranga. I’ll be posting updates about these special exhibitions here. Now I focus on creating illustrations of people, who shared their blue stories, from Cen tral Lakes, Southland, Otago and Queenstown.

Tomorrow, I’m taking a short break. I’m going with my family into the wilderness for a few days. I’ll disconnect with all devices to re charge and be fully with my partner and our kids. I feel like the mental health awareness week was a very busy time for me, now I need to re connect with people, places and na ture... I wish you all a relaxing and beautiful weekend.

Karolina

Where’s Nelson’s gondo la?

We need something to attract the tourists to Nelson as most arrive and go to other attractions in the region, the large majority Rich mond and beyond. We also need to increase the population for Nel

son. I hope the new council are more progressive thinking about the Maitai development. I believe that we have one opportunity to do things right for the long-term sur vival of the central area, ‘the origi nal’ Nelson City. Our retail is lean, and the number of vacant shops is awful. Our council PR needs to as sist interested companies into our city. Christina Youngman

So, just how much does the devel oper want the council i.e the rate payers to fund their dream project? It may well be a ‘nice to have’, but is it something that will stand on its own two feet? Or, what sort of an nual subsidy would they be looking for from the council? Does this proj ect have the market research statis tics to support its viability? I think we need answers to these questions.

Dennis Goodman

Not ratepayers’ mon ey. It’s a private investment.

Jil Southon

So, they want the council to put our already high rates up even higher so as they can make themselves some money?

Jah Jah

It will exacerbate the problem with traffic up the Maitai Valley if the Kaka Valley project gets off the ground.

Gary Scott

Well we need something, hav ing lost the one unique thing we had – the WOW museum. What do we actually have to attract visitors and keep them here? So much potential. So little realised.

Belinda Mellor

Put the library at the top of the gondola.

Malcolm Crum

How about forgetting the housing

development in Kaka Valley and put the money into a gondola up Kaka hill. You can only sell a house once, but a gondola will keep mak ing you money for years and would be cheaper to implement. You have already been gifted the hill.

Gary Scott

But but... who can afford to pay the $$ to actually go for a ride? With a worldwide recession how’s that go ing to work when people won’t be able to afford international travel?

Frances Minogue

How did the Christchurch gon dola end up in the hands of the Christchurch Council? They have a population of half a million and more ratepayers than Nelson.

Helen Black

Just what we need, anoth er ratepayer’s white elephant. If a gondola is built it needs to be done by businesspeople, not relying on poor ratepayers.

Rose Nelson

Students embark on ‘trip of a lifetime’

They are presently in Chiang Mai, Thailand, having an incredible time and loving every minute!

Lifelong memories thanks to the Cellestielle Trust, John and Doug.

Kylie Robertson

No solution for ‘race track railing’

Eight times out of 10, I pass through here I almost get T-boned at this exact point because Nelson drivers don’t seem to have two brain cells to rub together to use their indi cators properly. The road’s fine, it’s just a two-lane road. People just

seem to be intentionally and/or un intentionally inconsiderate about how to indicate where they’re ac tually going, but especially during peak hour or high-volume traffic. Literally countless times I’ve seen big rigs not indicate whatsoever through the entire roundabout. Do people have to die at that in tersection or something for peo ple to realise their incompetence?

Kurt Johnson

Why not put steel bollards filled with concrete or concrete in tilt slabs with steel around and in between each slab for strength.

Clive Forsythe

Steel barrier instead of bloody wood, as when I was up in Ka piti someone was impaled with one of these useless wooden bar riers. Should of been replaced years ago. Go NZTA again.

Craig Jonasen

Steel or concrete. Can we spend a million on consultants. Need to shut the roundabout for a month to install. Bring Nel son to a standstill. Sounds right.

John Smith

Couple of railway irons sunk in about six foot should fix it.

Pat Schwass

Why don’t they put those steel railings along there?

Warren Fraser

Just remove it altogether? Sure ly pedestrians won’t stray onto the road from the footpath?

Ben Biggs

Nelson All Blacks training open to public

Better pack my boots, could be the last chance I get to impress the

selectors before the end of season tour.

Ian McLeod

Top of the South Island deserves more than just a training session... how about a test match???

Ian Sexton

More importantly, is Jason Momoa still hanging out with them? Asking for a friend.

Shaz Nicholls

Serving a slice of table tennis humble pie

Thanks Nelson Weekly for the great read. Why don’t you come and try out table tennis for yourself, it’s a great way to get fit and socialise. Our social games run on Wednes day and our competitive play runs on a Thursday.

Table Tennis Nelson

Million dollar pricetag for Elma Turner work

One way of forcing us to have a new library. Ever though of ordinary tiles and a new heating system? Re minds me of their comment about cost of toilets not being like a toilet in a house, you know? Could build a whole house for cost of their toi lets.

Margaret Cotton

They’re using any excuse to noble the library. It shouldn’t cost that much to replace or strengthen the tiles . Someone’s taking the micky at that price. If it was your house I’m sure you would do your homework and get written quotes for the work to be done at a competitive price . Who’s run ning the budget?

Pam Frances

It’s all on the app

Making a splash for 150 years!

Share your favourite memory to be in to win!

To celebrate 150 years since the first dressing shed was erected in Hanmer Springs, we’re giving away a family pools pass valid for 150 years. Yes you read that right, share your favourite memory at the pools to be in to win this once in a lifetime prize!

Golf tournament raises $50k for hospice

A fundraising golf tournament has raised almost $50,000 for Nelson Tasman Hospice.

The Keir Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Nelson Golf Club late last month. The tournament is organised by Summit Real Estate, where Keir worked as a real estate agent be fore his passing two years ago. With businesses across the region entering teams and sponsoring prizes, a grand total of $48,977.90 was raised.

Organiser Glyn Delany, of Sum mit Real Estate, says the day was a huge success with close to 150 players across 36 teams playing 18 holes before a charity auction.

“I’m over the moon with how it all played out. We had great sup port from people getting into the event, from hole sponsorships to donation of prizes for the auction and teams, it all really helped.”

Nelson Tasman Hospice head of supporter engagement and

income development, Don na Ching-Tregidga, says she’s thrilled with the amount raised.

“I was so blown away by it, it was a really special event to be involved with. The connection from business and community supporters of someone who had been through hospice was really powerful.”

Nelson Tasman Hospice needs to raise around $3-$3.5 million a year from the community to continue with its services. Donna says having someone like Glyn organise a tournament like this goes a long way.

“Glyn and his Summit team were fantastic. It was a great day and we’re very grateful for the sup port.”

And Glyn says the tournament will be back next year. “This was the first of many, we want to keep Keir’s legacy going and continue to help the hospice.”

For the record, the tournament

was a Stapleford competition with the top two scores from each hole

counted. Sealord was the winners on the day with a score of 98 with

Datacom one point back on 97 and Summit Nelson on 95.

Motoring memorabilia to go under the hammer

lected stamps, as did his father.

Motoring memorabilia collected over the past 20 years is going under the hammer on Saturday.

Ellis Street Garage’s Andrew and Maree Dyer’s collection has grown to over 1200 items. Now, Covid-19 related supply delays are pushing the items out the door.

“We kept them in the workshop,” Maree says.

“Now we have vehicles up on hoists waiting for parts that are slow to come into the country, so we need the extra space the col lection is taking up.”

She says they had one vehicle sit ting on a hoist for two months.

J W Auctioneers’ John Walker says some of the items for auction are scarce.

“You won’t get the chance to buy some of these items again,” he says.

He had someone from a muse um ring, interested in taking the whole lot.

“I had to tell them that unfortu nately we had already advertised so they had to go under the ham

mer.”

Interest has been shown from museums, collectors and others

from both New Zealand and Aus tralia.

Andrew says, as a child he col

“I think collecting was bred in.” He says they were clearing his stepmother’s garage and saw items that he thought were com mon.

“Then I realised it had been years since I had seen them,” Andrew says.

“That was when I started collect ing although we already had a few items.”

Over the years people from rest homes, car clubs and other groups have taken time to look at his collection. For Andrew, a favourite item is a fuel bowser he used as a child.

“It’s still operating even though it’s a pre-1927 bowser. It was on a friend’s farm and used to fill their tractor.”

The Petrol Memorabilia and Col lectors Auction is at the Drill Hall in Spring Grove, 244 Lord Ruth erford Road South, Brightwater, at 11am Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October with viewing from 10am to 4pm Friday 14 October.

JENNY NICHOLSON

Summit real estate agent Glyn Delany and Nelson Tasman Hospice’s Donna Ching-Tregidga at Nelson Golf Club. Photo: Andrew Board.

Maree and Andrew Dyer have collected motoring memorabilia for about 20 years. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Allied Health Professions Day

This Friday we will be celebrating Allied Health Professions Day, a chance to recognise the people working across more than 50 professions that make up the Allied Health workforce in Aotearoa and to show our appreciation for how these professions contribute to our health and disability sector.

What is Allied Health?

If you or your whānau have used the health system in Aotearoa, it’s likely you will have come into contact with our Allied Health team. This remarkable group includes a diverse range of roles covering more than 50 different professions, making up roughly a third of our health and disability workforce. Quite often, they’ll be the first point of contact for patients or others using our health system.

Some examples of Allied Health professions include:

Physiotherapists

Occupational therapists

Social workers

Speech and language therapists

Dietetics

Audiologists

Step into Spring

Promoting the benefits of walking for wellbeing

Throughout the Nelson Tasman region during October, a monthlong collection of safe, guided walks will take place covering a range of themes and purposes for a variety of audiences. Walking is easy and fun! We hope Step into Spring will spark interest, foster community spirit, and support people in developing meaningful connections. Events and activities will be hosted by community groups, organisations and individual experts. We want to make it easy for the community to get involved, so there will be a variety of activities for various activity levels, durations, and in various places. Find out how to get involved at www.stepoutnelsontasman.co.nz

Psychologists

Dental and oral health therapists

Hauora Māori workers (Māori Health workers)

Pharmacists

Medical imaging technologists (radiographers)

technicians

Physiologists

Medical laboratory technicians

Phlebotomists

Orthotists

Vision and hearing testers

Health and community support workers

We encourage you to take a moment this Friday to say thank you to your Allied Health Professional for all they do to support the health and wellbeing of our community.

Needing the perfect place to host your Christmas function, fundraiser, get-together or breakup do, the Turf Hotel and Bach Restaurant is the ideal space to celebrate.

Needing the perfect place to host your Christmas function, fundraiser, get-together or breakup do, the Turf Hotel and Bach Restaurant is the ideal space to celebrate.

Open for function bookings, owners Janelle and Scott Clark say to get in early and book your gathering. “Get in early and get in touch with us. We can sort set menus with lots of different op tions to cater for all different types of functions.” Proud of its great food and fantastic service, the newly-reopened Bach Restaurant offers a warm and friendly environment for groups large and small, with complimentary Christmas crackers and decorations for each Christmas function booked, while the Turf Hotel offers a great at mosphere, good music, great food, fine wines and cold beers!

Open for function bookings, owners Janelle and Scott Clark say to get in early and book your gathering. “Get in early and get in touch with us. We can sort set menus with lots of different op tions to cater for all different types of functions.”

Proud of its great food and fantastic service, the newly-reopened Bach Restaurant offers a warm and friendly environment for groups large and small, with complimentary Christmas crackers and decorations for each Christmas function booked, while the Turf Hotel offers a great at mosphere, good music, great food, fine wines and cold beers!

Their two separate websites make it easy to view what's on offer at each venue. Check out the bachstoke.co.nz or turfhotel.co.nz or contact 03 5477791 for more information

Their two separate websites make it easy to view what's on offer at each venue. Check out the bachstoke.co.nz or turfhotel.co.nz or contact 03 5477791 for more information

cold platters.

cold platters.

Whether you’re the captain of your ship or sec ond mate, your crew will congratulate you for a great occasion in the olde world setting of Smugglers Pub & Café. Book early to avoid dis appointment. 546 4084.

Whether you’re the captain of your ship or sec ond mate, your crew will congratulate you for a great occasion in the olde world setting of Smugglers Pub & Café. Book early to avoid dis appointment. 546 4084.

Located on Quarantine Rd, opposite Mitre 10 Mega and the WOW Museum, the award win ning gastropub The Speights Ale House is the ideal place for Christmas work functions.

Located on Quarantine Rd, opposite Mitre 10 Mega and the WOW Museum, the award win ning gastropub The Speights Ale House is the ideal place for Christmas work functions.

This modern, new-look premises has capacity for small and large groups with plenty of indoor seating, and outside there is a large open space and sun-drenched garden bar area.

This modern, new-look premises has capacity for small and large groups with plenty of indoor seating, and outside there is a large open space and sun-drenched garden bar area.

The Speights Ale House is well known for its good healthy portions of southern-style food, Speight’s exclusive range of award-winning tap beer, Panhead and Guinness, and extensive wine list, so it’s the ideal place for functions.

The Speights Ale House is well known for its good healthy portions of southern-style food, Speight’s exclusive range of award-winning tap beer, Panhead and Guinness, and extensive wine list, so it’s the ideal place for functions.

Indulge your crew with an award-winning expe rience at Smugglers. Smugglers is a notorious ly good place to enjoy a great atmosphere and swashbuckling feast from their range of gourmet menus, including set menu options that offer great value for those larger groups who want the perfect function.

Indulge your crew with an award-winning expe rience at Smugglers. Smugglers is a notorious ly good place to enjoy a great atmosphere and swashbuckling feast from their range of gourmet menus, including set menu options that offer great value for those larger groups who want the perfect function.

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Their great range of beer, wine & cocktails can be perfectly complemented with tasty hot or

Their great range of beer, wine & cocktails can be perfectly complemented with tasty hot or

“We also have a courtesy coach available for pickup and dropoff.” says co-owner Chris Wat son. For great food and friendly service, come to The Speights Ale House this Christmas. Bookings are essential. For reservations, please use the form on the website: www.alehouse. co.nz. To find out more, phone 03 547 7336 or email: admin@alehousenelson.co.nz.

“We also have a courtesy coach available for pickup and dropoff.” says co-owner Chris Wat son. For great food and friendly service, come to The Speights Ale House this Christmas. Bookings are essential. For reservations, please use the form on the website: www.alehouse. co.nz. To find out more, phone 03 547 7336 or email: admin@alehousenelson.co.nz.

SEVEN THEMED ROOMS

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold your end of year function or staff christmas party,

If you’re looking for somewhere to hold your end of year function or staff christmas party,

Best

Ride the Argo at Cable Bay Adventure Park.

look no further than Cable Bay Adventure Park – Nelson’s num ber one adventure destination.

Our park is set amongst 400 hec tares of regenerating native for est, boasting stunning views over Cable Bay, Delaware Bay, and D’Urville Island. Our main at traction is the Skywire – one of the world’s longest flying fox ex periences.

Journey on 3.2km of slacked ca ble soaring high over the valley floor. Other big draw cards to the park include our guided quad bike tours, paintball matches, mountainbiking and bespoke team building experiences.

We have two stunning venues to offer, our Skywire Café, situated at 300m in elevation, and our Base Café. Both are licenced un til late with different catering op tions available for all group sizes.

We are happy to build custom packages to suit all groups in cluding a combination of differ ent activities, transport, catering and more.

Get in touch with our team for more information or, for a packaged quote deal, you can email us at; info@cablebayad venturepark.com or call us on 03 545 0304.

Greenacres Golf Club is a NZ top 40-rated course set in the beauti ful Waimea Inlet, with magnifi cent parkland scenery and stun ning water views.

“We’re a friendly and relaxed club, and we ensure that golf is af fordable for everyone,” says man ager Brendon Whitley.

“Over the summer break we’re a popular destination for visitors of all abilities and ages. Our mission

is to provide every golfer with a positive and memorable golf ing experience, and our experi enced team ensure that everyone receives a genuinely warm welcome.”

The club has a vibrant member ship and there are some great summer and longer- term mem bership specials running. “We have specials for ladies, for new members, and a junior/parent

Greenacres Golf Club

summer combo” says Brendon. She Loves Golf is a fun workshop for ladies new to golf, it runs pe riodically through the year and includes coaching, a muffin and coffee at the café, and a few holes, all for free.

Greenacres wants to promote family golf, and is offering a Jun ior/Parent (caregiver) Special to the end of March 2022.

“It’s a great way to bond over summer and introduce your child

to golf.” says Brendon.

“We also have free club hire avail able for this.” Another special is for New Members, they can be members from Dec 2022 to March 2024 and pay for only 12 months. That’s up to 4 months free. “Golf’s popularity is boom ing in NZ, it’s a game for all ages and is one of the world’s healthi est sports,” says Brendon. “It’s a great way to stay active in a beautiful outdoor setting, boost physical and mental health, and to socialise and meet people.”

The café at Greenacres Golf Club has a delicious range of food available for players and visitors.

“We’re also Friends of the Great Taste Cycle Trail which runs close by, a number of cyclists drop in to enjoy the tranquil surroundings”, says Brendon.

“The Waimea Inlet is beautiful, and it’s a very important habitat for migratory birds and rare and endangered species.”

Greenacres Golf Club offers eve rything required for a great day of golf. A top-rated course, spec tacular scenery, affordable prices, friendly atmosphere, and great facilities.

The club is conveniently located on Best Island, on the outskirts of Richmond. To find out more, vis it www.greenacresgolfclub.co.nz

Buxton Square

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UPBEAT CAFÉ CATERS TO THE EARLY RISER

Looking for an early morning coffee that doesn’t come from a drive-through?

The perfect place to start your day, Lily’s Café caters to the ‘early starter’, offering a discounted price on coffees before 8am.

Meet up with friends or grab a quick bite to eat and catch up on the day’s adventures in the ambient space. It is the ideal spot for friends and family to gather, staff to host an informal meeting, or a quiet space to switch off and take a moment to relax with your favourite book.

Confident that they have something for everyone, Ang says most of the food is created on-site with plenty of yummy options, “For vegans and picky eaters and those with allergies and special dietary needs such as gluten-free, KETO and low-FODMAP.”

Menu options include breakfast, second breakfast, morning tea, brunch, elevensies, lunch, tiffin and smoko options with a range of tasty beverages to choose from. With Buxton Carpark providing plenty of

convenient parking, Lily’s Café is open weekdays from 7am to 3pm, and the fantastic staff look forward to warmly welcoming you, your loved little ones and your furry friends to their amazing gem of a café.

Don’t forget to mention this Nelson Weekly advert to receive 10% off your coffee during the month of October!

Follow Lilys Cafe on Facebook, flick them an email on info@lilyscafe.co.nz or call 021 0570 409 for more information.

Phone 021 0570 409

SPECIALIST AUTOMOTIVE TEAM

Located in Tahuna, Nelson Brake Services Ltd has been locally owned and operated by Quentin Harwood and Craig Hughes since 1999. With two parts to the business – Nelson Brake Services and Muritai Service Centre – the team are able to offer a variety of services including general garage services and full brake specialisation.

Warrants, lubes, tyres repairs, vehicle testing, modifications and tune-ups are all covered by the qualified and experienced mechanics. Their full workshop service includes hose manufacturing, flywheel machining, disc machining, drum machining, rebonding, relining, servo and cycliner overhauling, honing and polishing, resleeving, cable making and brake pipe manufacturing and they are well experienced in car repairs, maintenance and WOFs for cars, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles and trailers. The company also sells batteries, tyres, brake parts, and are the Nelson agents for Exedy clutches.

Quentin says the Nelson Brake Services sales team can assist you in finding the correct products for your motor vehicle first time, every time. “We offer a full motor vehicle workshop service, our team are qualified and specialise in under car repairs and maintenance. Being ABS Specialists, we are trained in all aspects of brake systems.”

“Whether it is direct replacement or performance clutch, to brake and suspension systems, the Nelson Brake Services workshop and sales teams have the experience to provide the right solution and the best repair option for you and your vehicle. We also stock a wide variety of tyres and carry out puncture repairs.”

If your vehicle needs some repair work done, the Nelson Brake Services and Muritai Service Centre team can provide quality parts and workmanship. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

EXPERIENCED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Dunstan Property Management is a local, family owned and operated, property management company with a hands-on and professional approach, managing only a select number of quality rental properties. After many years of experience in property development and investment, and having managed an extensive personal property portfolio, the business was created to manage property for other savvy investors.

“By working closely with our owners and tenants we can recognise and meet their individual needs and objectives. Our owners find complete freedom from the burdens of managing their own investment and tenants can find security in a goodquality, well-managed, long-term home.

Full property management services include carefully and professionally selecting tenants, utilising a wide range of comprehensive background checks. Monthly property inspections are undertaken for the first three months, then quarterly inspections thereafter. We meet and give business cards to the adjoining

neighbours so they can contact us if any issues arise with the new tenants or the property itself.

Offering a range of flexible options to choose from, Dunstan Property Management are also running a Special Trial offer of 5% plus GST management fee on our full property management services for a maximum period of 12 months and 7.95% plus GST thereafter. Also, should you wish to save money by collecting rent and dealing with the tenant yourself, we can assess the rental for you, find you a tenant, do all the necessary checks and due diligence, complete all the tenancy paperwork, and then hand the property back for you to manage for $500.00 plus GST (Tenant background checks and advertising costs not included). Undertake quarterly inspections only with photos and reports and assess yearly rentals for $180.00 plus GST per inspection.”

Call Vicki Dunstan on 027 465 1812 or email vicki@dpmnz.co.nz.

dunstanpropertymanagement.co.nz

Early morning person? Got time to kill before work or need that hit before you drop the kids off? Come down before 8am and get 10% OFF your Coffee in October

Pests love the sun too! Summer is almost here, and along with all of the great things that come with summer come those dreaded summer tagalongs- summer pests. As temperatures rise, pests come out of hiding, reproduce, eat everything, and just generally make a nuisance of themselves. They can range from annoying and embarrassing to significantly destructive. That is why you want to engage in good prevention practices, as well as know which pests to watch for this summer.

Winter was busy for Debug Nelson, getting rid of pests in people’s homes.

“During the spring-summer months, flies, spiders and ants start to take off,” says Debug Nelson owner, Shane Warland. “During the warmer weather, flies can become an issue with doors & windows open. The heat can also bring ants out looking for food.”

“Cockroaches have also been a problem for many people recently. Don’t be shy about calling us to help - cockroaches can happen to anyone! Whatever pest problem you are facing, it pays to book early before it gets worse. We will keep going until the problem is sorted,” says Shane.

“We have two vans out on the road which cover the Top of the South region.”

Debug Nelson is a member of the Pest Management Association of New Zealand.

“We’re still fighting the good fight on pest control.” If you have a pest problem at your place, call Shane on 027 251 8229 or visit www.debugnelson.co.nz

With the warmer weather you may be getting some uninvited little guests; Argentine ants are small (2-3 mm long) and honey-brown in colour, while most other common household ants in New Zealand are black.

Argentine ants are highly active in searching for food and their trails are often five or more ants wide. Unlike most other ants, they climb trees to get to food sources.

Unlike most pests, ants require a multipronged approach to get them under control. www.nopests.co.nz have developed the X-it Ant programme which has been proven right here in NZ with products that are on spec with what the professionals use, in handy DIY sizes. Available in 225ml and 1L from your local Mitre10 Mega, Farmlands, PGG Wrightsons and other selected retailers.

Ecomist is New Zealand made, created from the chrysanthemum extract pyrethrin, it’s 100% natural, easy and effective. The automated insect controller uses an active ingredient that is safe for people and pets.

The Ecomist Dispenser dispenses a mist every few minutes to keep your home free of insects.

Dealing effectively with flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches and ants, the Ecomist dispenser is mounted high on the wall and set to release small amounts of natural pyrethrin at regular intervals to kill and repel all insects.

The dispenser releases droplets that are small enough to stay in the air, then natural airflow allows the mist to spread to all areas, controlling pests no matter where they are.

Alternately, the dispenser can also be filled with an odour neutraliser, Ecomist supplying numerous different fragrances such as warm blueberry muffins and the smell of spring flowers, to freshly brewed coffee and tropical coconut.

For more information, visit the website at www.cleanlink.co.nz or phone 5483191.

If you find a bee or wasp nest on your property this season, please be careful and try not to disturb them. These pests can become very agitated if threatened so the safest option is to let the professionals deal with them.

Murder Mystery at the Bay View Hotel

TRACY ALLAN

Award-winning Nelson playwright

Penny Taylor has turned the story of a real-life Nelson murder mystery into a stage show which will be per formed this week.

A cast of 16 along with a band of four musicians are coming togeth er to tell the tale of the 1874 death of Charlotte Boseley at a hotel in Wakapuaka.

The play, Malediction – The Curse of the Bay View Hotel - is written by Penny and will be performed by the Histrionics.

Charlotte, the landlady of the Bay View Hotel was found dead in the hotel on 18 July. The play details her death, the surrounding trial, and the subsequent future of the tenants of the boozy establishment.

Theatresports There will be no rules when secondary school stu dents from Nelson and Tasman take the stage next week at the junior regional theatresports competition.

Budding actors from Nelson Col

It is thought The Bay View Hotel was located on the corner of Mal vern Avenue.

Penny, a member of the award-win ning Histrionics group, has been working on the piece for 18 months. She says she spends a lot of time reading and researching the facts, putting them in context and making sure they are representative of the era.

“I have to understand what has been said and use the language of the time,” she says of reading the in quest and trial notes.

“You can’t slip in colloquialisms.”

Malediction - The Curse of the Bay View Hotel will be performed by His trionics this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the All Saints Church in Nelson from 7.30pm. Tickets avail able at eventfinda.co.nz

lege, Garin College, Waimea Col lege, Broadgreen Intermediate, and Nayland College will battle it out at the Nelson Musical Theatre on Tues day, 18 October from 7pm - 9.30pm.

Tickets are $10 from Eventfinda.

Barden Party returns home for summer

After a sellout 50-show season of Aotearoa New Zealand and a successful US tour across six states and a dozen venues, The Barden Party is back to bring its award-winning rollicking musical version of Shakespeare back to Kiwi audiences this summer.

This time around, the talented team behind the project is showcasing The Bard’s tale of love, misunderstanding and hilarity - Much Ado About Nothing.

“We can’t wait to bring our take on this to gardens, public spaces and theatres around the country,” says director Laura Irish.

The Barden Party was born in Laura’s Nelson garden in the height of Covid restrictions as a way to keep theatre alive by bringing it directly to audiences and also giving actors work during the pandemic.

The Bard + garden party concept ballooned with the cast travelling across the Top of the South and then the whole country performing in castles, gardens, patios and theatreswinning the Dunedin Fringe

Excellence Award on the way. After the New Zealand tour, the decision was made to take the show to the United States. What followed was an incredible tour of Honolulu, St. Louis, Missouri, central Illinois, The Berkshires Massachusetts, New York City and Los Angeles.

“It was such an incredible experience and we had so much support from back in Nelson. Sharing our little Kiwi pocket of joy with another part of the world. It was exhilarating and exhausting but such an amazing time with some wonderful performers.”

All of the show’s original cast is back for the second season but has been expanded to a wider cast of 12. The show itself will feature 6 performers at a time.

Laura says the show is so malleable that the cast can adapt to any space, bringing their props, instruments and costumes on the road.

Jam-packed with a talented cast, they will navigate the intertwining tales of Beatrice and Benedick, and Hero and Claudio, as they fall in love and

fight and reunite by peppering the story with pop songs fused into mostly country, folk and bluegrass-style creations with some 1950s flair. Calling it a ‘rockabilly retelling’, Laura says the show features reimagined songs from Beyonce, Billy Joel, The B-52s and Bruce Springsteen and Harry Styles - all arranged by Nelsonraised musical director Jake Robinson.

Bookings are now open as the crew craft a touring schedule that will take them across the whole country. Laura is asking anyone who likes the idea of having the show performed in their own home, or hosting a Barden Party in a public venue to get in touch so that it can be shared with as many people as possible.

“We just turn up on the day and make the magic happen.”

You can book or put in an expression of interest by visiting www.thebardenparty.com and clicking on the ‘booking button’ or emailing hownow@ thebardenparty.com for more information.

The cast of Malediction – The Curse of the Bay View Hotel will hit the stage tomorrow for three shows. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Nelson Girls College lead New Zealand to Trans-Tasman glory

Nelson College for Girls has as serted its sailing dominance with an unexpected performance at the Interdominion Champion ships.

The NCG team of Ella Arnold (Captain), Alex Mallory, Freya High, Sienna Walsh, Sally Roff, Paige Langford, and Natalie Mitchell (reserve) won 11 of their 12 Trans-Tasman races in the In terdominion Championships to lift the trophy.

It was a magnificent performance from the young sailors, who had notched up the school’s first national title at the Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals in the competition’s 38-year his tory to earn their qualification.

The team had started their cam paign slowly at Algies Bay near Auckland with a series of rac es against boys, girls and mixed teams that determined their ranking for the nationals.

Teams were seeded in gold, sil ver and bronze fleets, with NCG starting in silver before winning their first round-robin to grad uate to the gold fleet where they started finding success.

Waimea and Nelson Colleges raced in the bronze fleet, and

Nayland/Garin were in the silver fleet.

The NCG team sailed to victory in the nationals.

They also earned themselves the top qualification spot as part of the New Zealand team to race against the best Australian crews in the competition.

The girls’ division team was made up of the three best schools from nationals.

These were NCG, Whangarei Girls High School, and Christ church Girls combined; while in the open division it was Takapu na Grammar, Glendowie and Na pier Boys.

With NCG out-sailing the field to win 11 of their 12 races, the New Zealand team also won the over all Interdominions Champion ship title by 24 points to 12.

Teams are made up of six sail ors and a reserve, separated into three boats with a skipper and crew member.

Unlike fleet racing, where first past the post wins, teams must work together to out-sail, outsmart and prevent the opposing team from gaining speed and race positions.

The team’s boats must finish with

a combined result of 10 points or less to win a race, with the first boat past the finish line getting one point – and the sixth boat six points.

Races are held over a short and complex course, which covers all the different points of sailing and takes an average of 10-15 minutes to complete.

Skippers and crew develop a high level of sailing knowledge and skill to anticipate the wind, tides and other team members’ inten tions.

Unsatisfied despite a world title

JACK MALCOLM

Niamh Fisher-Black was disap pointed with a 12th place at the 2022 UCI Road World Champi onships, a performance that was good enough to earn her the U23 world title.

Coming into the last leg of the race, she’d placed herself almost perfectly as a member of the lead pack with the knowledge that she was a good sprinter but wasn’t able to climb the order.

“I made some mistakes which cost me the final sprint, I believe I could be capable of better.”

While she didn’t manage to break into the top 10 of the elite race, she was the only U23 cyclist in the pack, clinching the world title and the rainbow jersey that ac companies it.

After breaking her collarbone in August, she says there was doubt of if she should even go to Aus tralia to race in the world champs having struggled at her last race.

“I was still not completely re covered from my injuries, so af ter that I felt that I had to lower my expectations for the world champs.

“More than anything, I was sim

ply happy to be back racing at a good level again and then to pull on the rainbow Jersey at the end is a feeling like no other, it makes all the harder days worth it.”

Added to the strain was the fact Niamh had funded her own way there to compete, saying Cycling New Zealand often falls short of recognising the potential of their athletes to achieve.

“In honesty, yes it is frustrating to have to self fund such an event, especially when I did stand a good chance at winning rainbow bands there.

“At the end of the day, this is my chosen profession, and like any

other profession it can sometimes come at costs. I paid for this trip myself as,importantly, it is a race I wanted to do and I believed I could do well there. “

From starting track cycling as a Cycling Nelson member to joining up the Tasman Wheelers and Nelson Mountain Bike Club, Nia mh says she has a lot of people to thank for their help along the way. “The local Nelson cycling scene provided me a place to learn the sport and grow to love it as I do today.” Back in town to rest and

recover after a gruelling season, she says she’ll jump back into training through the summer.

“Once I feel well recovered I will start to prepare for next season. This is normally a slow build

of fitness over our summer and some training camps with my team, Team SD-worx. She has ambitions of returning to the world champs to claim an elite rainbow jersey.

The Nelson College for Girls team of Ella Arnold (captain), Alex Mallory, Freya High, Natalie Mitchell, Sienna Walsh, Paige Langford and Sally Roff followed up their national title with an Interdominion Championship by beating the best teams from Australia and New Zealand.

Photo: Supplied.

Niamh

New Milestone Homes Top of the South Speed way president, Wayne Russ, has his sights set on a bumper season of racing after several years of Covid disruptions. He and the Nelson Speed way committee have been busy over the win ter months planning a for a big season ahead. There're plenty of new cars and drivers ready to spin some laps, while a couple of iconic drivers have switched cars and classes. The return of SNZ championships will see four South Island titles contested over the season while a few old favourites like the Coca-Cola fireworks, Demo lition Derby and Kids bike race also appear in the calendar. The club have been busy be hind the scenes, online ticket booking now an option via the club web site, an easy and convenient way of purchasing tickets prior to race night. Junior memberships are again on offer with plenty of fun events being planned throughout the season. The new race recording system has been installed, MyLaps is an international race system that everyone can access with live tim ing or checking individual driver results from around the country. The “Speedhive” web page has an encyclopaedia of information that driv ers and fans can use, lap times, fastest laps and driver history at your fingertips. The season will start with the A D Bridge and Sons “Trackman Trophy night” on October 15th, all grades con

testing their respective trophies, it's always very competitive to claim honours on opening night.

The Coca-Cola fireworks night on Nov 5th is supported by Hearne racing, it's Nelson’s only major fireworks display and it continues to daz zle up the night sky. The “Racing for the Kids” Child Cancer Foundation night is also part of the evening’s events with the Kids bike race a chance to pedal a lap around the Clay Oval. GTR De velopments Stockcar Summer Slam will provide a chance for the boys and girls to test out their bumpers. Former Production Saloon driver Zoe Connolly makes her club de but in her 17n machine, Riley Eathorne could be another as he started to enter tain the crowd last year in his debut season.

The Express Lube 30-lap Streetcar race always has a surprise or two. The Collision Cen tre Sprint Car Sunshine Classic will be the club's first double-header weekend, on December 9th and 10th. “War of the Wings” champion Connor Rangi will have his work cut out with a couple of new drivers making their debuts, former 2nz Super Stock champion and off-road racer Dale McKenzie in behind a Kevin Freeman car, and former T.Q. driver Cambell McManaway in his Cando Fishing Sprint car, along with Alicia Hill and Steven Taylor. A local car on the podium is looking very good once again.

The festive season will provide a bit of Xmas

the Burson Logging

plenty of carnage until

on December 29th will

prize - can last year’s winner magician Andre Vegas

up an other

The Super Saloons get to make the clay fly in the A.T. Electrical Xtreme Dirt Series on January 21st with some of the best cars in the country including 7x South Island title holder Ian Burson who is hoping to do well at his home track. It is the final round of the series which will be raced over a busy two weeks of racing around the up per South Island. Local pride is at stake with the Polar Fishing Gear club championships on Feb ruary 11th - getting one-up on your mates is al ways key in the club rooms afterwards, plus you get to be on next season’s calendar.

The first of the four South Island Championships kicks off with the Harper Building Super Stock title on February 18th. Brett Nicholls has pur chased the Anthony McKenzie car, can he add to his two titles or will Alex Hill steal the show after winning here last time. Former NZ Stock car champion Ben Smith might be too good in the new Higgins/Smith/Frost machine.

Thelin Construction presents the South Island Super Saloon title on February 25th, this will be Ian Burson’s last chance to grab a record 8th ti tle before retiring, it’s the one he really wants but there are plenty of top drivers who will test him to the limit. It’s a big year of Super Saloon rac ing in the South Island. The mayhem on March 4th could be the Trinder Engineers South Island Stockcar title, which is always brutal in the final heats, teamwork and alliances are tested, taking the title home to your home club means every thing, being runner-up isn’t an option.

The PTS Super Stock Stampede was off the charts last year, a moving of dates for this double-head er weekend to March 17/18 should free up a few more cars. The epic win by Brett Nicholls last year had the crowd on the edge of their seats and top names from around the country should make the weekend a must see along with Scott Smith Transport Ministock Mania it’s the only place to be on that weekend, bigger than Bathurst!

The Tasman Auto Electric South Island Street Stock Title could be one of the biggest events of the season, The NZ title is in Blenheim at Xmas, this title on April 1st isn’t for fools, it’s just as im portant to many of the drivers as the NZ title. A chance to settle some old scores or putting your car on the line to back up a club-mate, this meet ing will have more twist and turns than a grandmaster’s chess match.

The season wraps up with the Stuart Drummond Easter Extravaganza on Sunday 9th April, a last chance to spin some laps, grab a trophy or sneak one of those paybacks in, you never know what will unfold, an earlier start at 5pm. Race meetings kick-off at 6pm with public gates opening at 5pm. You can visit the drivers before and after meetings, many have posters and shirts for sale plus the club runs the track Shack II which has a variety of products for sale plus jun ior membership forms. There’s plenty of food to choose from and you can tune into the commen tary if you have an FM radio device at the track.

The club have left the ticket prices unchanged, from last year with everything else going up, its great to see the cost of seeing speedway hasn’t. You can contact the club by their website, www. nelsonspeedway.co.nz or the Facebook page Nel son Speedway association.

Builders

Island Superstock

Island Super Saloon

Construction

Island

Always the entertainers are the Streetstocks.

Keiko glides to victory against competitors half her age

JACK MALCOLM

Keiko Bamba decided she’d give artistic skating a go be cause it was too cold sitting on the sidelines watching her daughters practice.

Ten years ago, at 52-years-old, she laced up a pair of roller skates and headed out onto the rink to try it out.

She fell in love with the sport, saying she couldn’t stop talking with her daughters about skating.

“It’s such a fantastic feeling and much quicker than walk ing.

“We never stopped talking about skating, even when they’re teenagers.

“The kids progressed better at their age, so they were teach ing me what to do.”

That love for the sport culmi nated last month with Keiko winning the Master’s Ladies Figures event at the Oceania Championships.

In front of her daughter, who

still skates competitively but now lives in Wellington, Keiko dominated the field to finish significantly ahead of second place.

Added to her impressive per formance was the fact she’s more than twice the age of some of her competitors, with the Master’s division open to over-30s.

She believes she was the oldest competitor at the event, hav ing also been the oldest com petitor at the New Zealand na tionals earlier this year.

Seven years ago, in 2015, she won bronze in the same Oce ania event and set herself the goal of winning gold.

“I wanted to get (to) the top of Oceania, for the last seven years it’s (been) my dream.

“I try and try and try. I stepped up little by little, but it was the wrong way.”

Keiko had spent the last sev en years coaching herself, but she was able to link up with accomplished artistic skater

Tara Westwood, who had just moved to Nelson, to do 10 coaching sessions.

“She did the magic. More than half (my success) is her mag ic.”

Tara honed in on improving small movements with a fine toothed comb that “change ev erything”, says Keiko.

In artistic skating figures, competitors follow circles that are painted on the floor rather than on ice, where skaters use blank ice to draw their own circles.

Judges are looking for how well the skater traces the cir cle, with an emphasis on form and posture while also look ing at their takeoffs, edges and placement of turns.

Having built up her base of skills over the last seven years by herself, Keiko says she had built up the background skills to be able to understand and pick up Tara’s high-level coaching.

“It was exactly what I needed.”

Keiko Bamba and daughter Mitsuko at the Oceania Championships after Keiko fulfilled a yearslong dream to win the Master’s Ladies Figures division. Photo: Supplied.

Cricket season underway

Nelson Cricket Association’s premier grade kicked off on Saturday with a series of unpre dictable results after round one was washed out the previous week.

Last season’s unbeaten team, NBS Athletic Col lege Old Boys, fell for just 97 as they were dealt defeat by Waimea Toi Toi United Tigers (200/9, 50 overs).

Jonty Raxworth notched up a handy 73 for Stoke/Nayland as they beat Nelson College by 221 and Whakatu fell just short, losing by two runs to Motueka/Wanderers after being bowled out with 14 balls remaining.

NBS Athletic College Old Boys

2021/2022 TPL: Winners. NCA 50 over: Win ners. Twenty20: Winners.

Players In: Hamish Blomfield (Australia), Matt Eden (Auckland), Josh Simpson (Christchurch)

Players Out: Reuben Smith (retired), Jonty Raxworthy (Stoke-Nayland), Brady Barnett (Wolves), Kevin Dsouza (Auckland), Aravinda Panditaratne (Auckland)

NBS ACOB will be tasked with the difficult job of backing up last season’s unbeaten run. Their depth will be tested this season with the retirement of 100-plus match veteran, and frontline seamer, Reuben Smith, and the trans fers of leading batsman Jonty Raxworthy and former First-Class player Brady Barnett.

Representative talisman Oliver Jones-Allen will be at the helm again, and there will be opportu nities for others to step up to fill the void left by outgoing player movement.

Car Company Stoke-Nayland

2021/2022 TPL: 4th. NCA 50 over: Run ner-Up. Twenty20: 4th.

Players In: Jonty Raxworthy (ACOB), Ryan du Plessis (South Africa), Lucca Hemingway (Nel son College)

Players Out: Sean Neal (Wolves)

Car Company Stoke Nayland will be looking to improve on what, by their standards, was a dis appointing season, and were quick to add for mer representative coach Ryan Edwards to right the ship. Helping Ryan’s cause is the addition of last season’s Player of the Year, Jonty Raxworthy, hard hitting South African Ryan du Plessis and promising gloveman Lucca Hemingway. Skipper Dylan Eginton will lead the team again as representative duties will test their player stocks this season, with a handful of players in the initial Nelson squad.

Taylors Contracting Wolves (Motueka/Wanderers)

2021/2022 TPL: 3rd. NCA 50 over: Sixth. Twenty20: Runner-Up.

Players In: Brady Barnett (ACOB), Jack White (Northamptonshire), Sean Neal (Stoke-Nay land), Liam Hobbs (Motueka Seconds), Justin Hobbs (Motueka Seconds)

Players Out: Harsh Visavadiya (Christchurch), Craig Hampton (retired)

Taylors Contracting Wolves have been active in the off-season, with representative coach Brady Barnett heading back to his Motueka roots in a player/coach capacity.

He has gone about assembling a team that will be around when the whips are cracking, some thing that will bring excitement to both Motue ka and Wanderers clubs, boasting the most exciting arrival in the league in the form of En

glishman Jack White.

Jack returns to the club as a regular in the Northamptonshire First Class set-up where he had 55 wickets at an average of 24.81 and best bowling performance of 9/98 for the match, just a fortnight ago.

Nelson City New World Wakatu

2021/2022 TPL: Runner-Up. NCA 50 over: Fourth. Twenty20: Fifth.

Players In: Damian Aitken (University)

Players Out: No notable omissions

Wakatu are coming off one of their most con sistent seasons in recent times, making it to the final of the Tasman Premier League in skipper Bud Jacksons’ first season in charge.

One of the key aspects to their success was the performance of seamers Noah Hassan and Nibu Jose who took 61 wickets between them. This year Nibu being set to miss the bulk of the sea son as he heads back to India.

Representative spinner Matthew O’Sullivan will again be vice-captain and will get through plen ty of overs of his right arm off break in between his Nelson commitments.

This consistent club have managed to keep a settled squad for yet another season and will be looking to add to some recent finals appearanc es and turn them into silverware.

Waimea Toi Toi United Tigers

2021/2022 TPL: Seventh NCA 50 over: Third.

Twenty20: Third.

Players In: Paul Elimger (Bay of Plenty), Will Bixley (Nelson College), Flynn Day (Nelson College)

Players Out: Billy Powick (season off), Daniel Endersby (summer away).

Waimea Toi Toi United emerged at the end of last season as a vastly competitive team, and their patience with the development of young talent is looking to pay dividends in the seasons ahead.

Experienced all-rounder Sam Baxendine is at the helm again in a captain/coach role, and has also returned to the Nelson Representative squad; he’ll share the captaincy with popular teammate Jack Aldridge as they look to contin ue developing a young and exciting team. The Tigers will again give plenty of opportunity to their young talent, while trying to take the next step as a unit, aiming to play more con sistent cricket and compete for regular trophies.

Nelson College 1st XI

2021/2022 TPL: Eighth. NCA 50 over: Fifth. Twenty20: Sixth.

Players In: No notable additions

Players Out: Lucca Hemingway (Stoke-Nay land), Will Bixley (WTTU Tigers), Flynn Day (WTTU Tigers).

Nelson College line up again for another sea son in the Premier competition under the tu telage of coach Jon Routhan, who is expected to slot into the top order when available. With another group of older players graduating from the College programme, there will be oppor tunities for others to emerge and make a name for themselves at a Premier level. With a settled line-up of reliable players, it looks like there will be some more consistency from Nelson College this year. They continue to do a good job of be ing competitive year on year and feeding play ers to other clubs as players leave the college, playing a big role in the sport in the district.

Fishing

The new season has started

YOLANDE JEFFARES

It is great to be back for an other year of fishing, fishy tales and comradery.

Despite an ominous forecast, Nelson turned on good weath er for the pre-season open day. The kids were able to enjoy the bouncy castle and prac tice their casting in the cast ing competition where they needed to cast onto targets laid out on the green to win goodie bags.

If the skills on display were anything do go by, the adults might have some stiff compe tition this year. Our wonderful sponsors will be introduced throughout the season – with their generous support, there were some very happy prize winners after the lucky draw.

Maritime NZ, Nelson Coast

guard and MPI fisheries rep resentatives took the time to share a wealth of resources and knowledge and the sausage siz zle was popular as always. It was a pleasure to welcome new members, old and young.

For those not familiar with Dawnbreakers Fishing Club, it is a family orientated fish ing club that welcomes fish ers of all levels of experience.

Social days are held monthly and there are a number of trips away throughout the season.

The Snapper Cup, a standalone fishing tournament, will be in March 2023. We have a growing Kayak Fishing section for those who prefer to paddle.

For further information you can go to the club website: dawnbreakers.co.nz

Above: MPI fisheries representatives

a wealth of resources at the Dawnbreakers Open Day.

The kids practicing in the casting

Fishing gear from Deep Blue,

Sports awards

Nominations for the TSM Nelson Sports Awards remain open until 19 October. The awards rec ognise outstanding performances and contribu tions, with this year’s event moving to an online virtual presentation.

The awards ceremony will be launched on Fri day 2 December at 7pm via the Nelson App, on the Sport Tasman Facebook page and the Sport Tasman website.

Rugby

Nelson College’s number 8 Matt Lowe has been selected for the New Zealand Schools rugby team, while Tylah Blake, Sione Mafi and Nele soni Malaulau were named in the New Zealand U18 Barbarians team.

The teams will play later this week in the New Zealand Under 18 Quadrangular Tournament, which includes New Zealand Maori U18 and Fiji Schools. The Crusaders Junior XV was also named last week, with Matt, Tylah, Sione and Nelesoni joined by Hennie Fa’avae and Timoci Sauria.

Rugby

Winger Macca Springer has signed with the Crusaders until 2025 following a breakout sea son with the Tasman Mako.

The 19-year-old Waimea College old boy was named a development player for the team last year, which continued into this season as part of the Crusaders Academy.

All Blacks

The All Blacks will be in town this Thursday for an opening training session at Trafalgar Park. Doors open to the public from 8:30am and will run until 10am, with the team preparing for their upcoming Northern Hemisphere tour.

10-for-10

NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeals 10-for-10 chal lenge has started. Film yourself doing 10 push ups, post it to social media with the hashtag #NBS10for10 and NBS will donate $10 to the cause.

Community Notices

MONDAY

MONDAY FOOTBALL Come and join our friendly social football (Soccer) group in Tahuna. Anyone welcome. Weekly from 6pm opposite Sprig & Fern. Just turn up.

PHILOSOPHY GROUP meets 2nd and 4th Mon of month, at Melrose House, 10am. Next meeting we'll explore "How can I tell if am really real?" Text Gay 027-434-1841.

FRESH FOCUS Nelson Series 2: Flying High. 17 Oct: Kirsten Roesgaard-Mathiesen. The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. An extraordinary eco-haven close to Nelson’s CBD. Kirsten will in troduce you to a world which is the largest South Island fenced Sanctuary for endangered plants and creatures. At the Elim Christian Centre. email: ffnelson2021@gmail.com

ME/CFS FM Support Nelson Bay, a not-for-profit group. Find support with others who suffer from and understand ME/CFS FM. Come join our small informal group. 3rd Mon of Month at Broccoli Row, Collingwood St 2-3pm. strengthtogethernel son@gmail.com

HAVEN QUILTERS Friendly group meets every Mon from 9.30am in Nelson. Bring hand or machine work. $5 per session. For information Ph: Lesley 027 295 4986.

STOKE SENIOR CITIZENS is a Friendship Club accepting all INDOOR BOWLING beginners and players, Mon and Fri 1:303:30pm. An annual $5 subscription and a $2 mat fee covers costs levied for the afternoon. Mats and bowls are provided by the club. Phone 5479814 or 5473052.

TUESDAY

NZ CHRISTIAN WRITER Nelson Group. Tues 18 Oct in Rich mond Baptist Church Lounge. 1-4pm. Open to writers at all stages from wanna be writers to published authors of all ages and whatever genre you use. For details Ph:Kay 027547677 or kaypeterson4@xtra.co.nz.

STEP INTO SPRING Wellby Walking & Talking Café – Tues 18 Oct, McCashins, Stoke. Talking Café 10am-11.30am. Meet ear lier, 9.30am for a short walk www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681. NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Oct 18. Brook Sanctuary. Meet at 10am at Brook Sanctuary Carpark. Ph: Ros 021 645501 or Melanie 021 2564202.

KIDS-N-KOFFEE Play group Recommences for Term 4 on Tues 18 Oct 9.45-11.45am at All Saints crèche , 30,Vanguard St. In door , outdoor areas, crafts, toys, fellowship, music session. No Charge.Ph Lois 0274331213.

STOKE TAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new members. Meeting 3rd Tues monthly 10am. Reformed Church, Enner Glynn with guest speaker. Regular outings and activities. Ph. Ian 5477841.

VICTORY SIXTY PLUS Tues 1.30-3.30pm. 238 Upper Vanguard St. Join us for cards, games and a cuppa. For more info please contact Jan on 546 9057 or 027 4577 955.

WEDNESDAY

CAKE DECORATORS meeting is on Wed evening, 19 October. We are creating an edible wafer paper flower. New members are welcome. Ph: Desiree 0276302359.

HOLISTIC PULSING Wed, 1-3pm. Victory Community Centre. A clothes on bodywork/movement therapy effectively releas ing tension, stress or trauma. A series of “rocking” or “pulsing” techniques are applied to the body releasing tension, encour aging healing and bringing about deep relaxation. Cost: Sliding Scale: $5-40.

VICTORY COMMUNITY GARDEN: Wed, 2-3pm - Join the team in the Victory Community Garden for the regular working bees. Learn from other experienced gardeners. The dedicated team of volunteers have made the garden a beautiful and produc tive space.

free to community groups,

THURSDAY

NELSON RAILWAY Founders Park. This week the railcar will run on Thur - Sun from 11am except Friday 12pm, weather permit ting.

NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS we are a friendly group of women singers who enjoy barbershop style harmonies. Enjoy singing? Why not visit one of our rehearsals? We meet every Thur evening at Club Waimea. Check out our website www. nelsonharmony.org.nz and/or phone Carole, 027 436 0910.

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL - a weekly personal growth group for women starting Oct 20: Thurs 10am – 12.30pm at Nelson Women’s Centre. Led by Ali Watersong. Ph 03 546 7986 for de tails. http://aliwatersong.co.nz

FRIDAY

SUPER SENIORS: Welcome seniors 65+. Fri 21 Oct in All Saints Church foyer, 30 Vanguard St, Nelson. Time: 10.30am-12.30pm. Come for a friendly chat, morning tea and a light lunch pro vided. Suggested Koha $10.

COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Fri 9-11.30am, Victory Commu nity Centre. Designed to make treatment affordable and acces sible for all. Dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing so you can roll up your pants and sleeves. Cost: Sliding Scale - $5 - $40.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

NELSON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH weekly service Sunday 7pm8pm. Corner Tipahi and Motueka Sts.

STOKE METHODIST MARKET, church grounds Sat 15 Oct, 9am to noon, in hall if raining. Ph: 927 1630 to book site. Supporting Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy and LifeLinc.

WAIMEA HARRIERS Sprig + Fern Mapua 10k run and walk Sat 15 Oct. Everyone and all abilities welcome. See website for

details. Ph: 0223729432.

SPRING FAIR @ Waimarama Community Gardens, 1 Tantragee Rd, The Brook, Sun 16 Oct, 11am-3pm. Help us raise funds for new building, Pony rides, raffle, tea & scones, plants for sale, preserves, games + more. Ph: 0211709443.

HIGGINS HERITAGE PARK OPEN DAY Sun 16 Oct, 222 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield - museum sheds and park activities, great picnic area, model trains, & bush rail jigger rides 10am-3pm. www.higginsheritagepark.co.nz

GENERAL GROUPS

BIRDLIFE CENTRE OF NEW ZEALAND needs volunteer pest trappers in the Centre of NZ Reserve in Nelson city. No experi ence needed; full training given. If you are interested, reason ably fit and can spare two hours a fortnight Ph: Gretchen 021 266 3867.

ART EXHIBITION. During the month of Oct there is a vibrant, colourful display of works by local artist Mags Meechang in the Art Corner of the Nelson Golf Club Cafe, 38 Bolt Rd, Tāhunanui. Open to public daily.

ENLIVEN POSITIVE AGEING social and activity groups. Look ing for volunteers to help on vans or chat, make tea, help games etc. Ph: Trish 2655224.

NELSON HAVEN CLUB PROJECT Pinc Next Steps (cancer reha bilitation), now available Rakaia Lions Lilies. Bag of 4 Oriental Lily Bulbs $10, 20 bag Freesias, plant now and will flower this season. email margaret.ralph.c@xtra.co.nz or Ann Law Ph: 5475661.

ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN wanting to make a difference in the life of a child? We are looking for caring Christian people who are willing to open their home to care for a child/young person. To find out more, Ph: Mika at Open Home Foundation 027 461 0497 mika.ito@ohf.org.nz

NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE Need volunteers to help in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Takaka Hospice Shops. Volunteering is a great chance to meet new people, gain new skills and help your Hospice. Morning or afternoon availability appreciated. Ph 03 5463912 or Email Krisca.gould@nelsonhospice.org.nz

FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Coun sellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz GROW Needing help. Use a Program and Method. We are here for your mental health. Koha appreciated. Ph: Patricia 5476120.

ASTHMA?

COPD? Nelson Asthma Society offers a free eight week Pulmonary Rehab Course - Nelson course in August, and Motueka in November. This course can help you improve your respiratory self-management skills and shortness of breath. Phone your medical centre for a “Pulmonary Rehab course re ferral” or contact asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz.

DOWNSIZING OR DECLUTTERING? Vinnies in Vanguard St can collect your good quality household donations. Please just call us on 03 548 9372.

GIRLGUIDING IN NELSON - Are you looking for a group where fun, friendship and adventure await? We are welcoming new girls from ages 5 to 12 to join our Pippins, Brownies or Guides Groups. Register at www.girlguidingnz.org,nz call 027 4450 788 to organise a visit.

NELSON WOODTURNING CLUB. Join us at our club rooms for Turning, camaraderie and sharing of knowledge. New Learn to Turn classes starting soon. Ph or txt Allan for more information 021543345.

ST JOHN COMMUNITY SHOP friendly and fit volunteer needed to assist with furniture deliveries and donation pick-ups around Nelson. Ph: Stacie 03 548 8598 or visit instore 46 Rutherford St, weekdays 10am - 4.30pm.

Wednesday 26th October 2022

From 5.15pm in the Mahitahi Colab Boardroom, NMIT, 322 Hardy St, Nelson.

call

SITUATIONS VACANT

SUNRISE CLEANING SERVICES

Part time evening cleaning - Tahuna area - Mon-Fri

We are looking for a reliable, conscientious staff member to fill a late afternoon/evening position in the Tahunanui area - Monday to Friday.

This position involves daily cleaning of an industrial site. Between 2-2.5 hours each day. Can start anytime after 4pm Mon-Thurs and anytime after around 1pm on a Friday.

As this is more like industrial type cleaning, the role would suit an experienced cleaner with a positive can do attitude.

All equipment and full training will be provided.

Please email your application with either your CV or details of your current/latest work situation. Alternatively you can call 0800 544 0658 during office hours, or Angela on 027 210 8247.

PUBLIC NOTICE

STOKE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

FUNERAL ASSISTANT / ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

Here is a rare opportunity for someone to join the team at Simplicity Funerals in this exciting new role as Part-time Funeral Director Assistant / Administration Support.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and a can-do approach and the flexibility to be part of an on-call roster if required. A full clean driving license must be held. Experience preferred, but not essential and excellent physical health is necessary.

Preferred attributes are;

• you’ll have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with grieving families

• Time management skills

• A high standard of personal presentation

• The ability to multi-task

• Familiarity with common computer programs

• Committed team player

The ability to relate well to people in a caring, empathetic and compassionate manner.

You’ll demonstrate all the qualities that will make you an effective team player – accuracy in your work, time management, ability to prioritise and being resourceful! You will also offer Administration Support to our Funeral Directors and Location Manager.

This role is 20 hours per week however the flexibility for additional hours is required.

Please send covering letter and c.v. to Anna Loach, Manager – aloach@simplicity.co.nz – closing date Friday 21st October.

work with our small magazine team but within the wider team at Top South Media, the region’s largest media company.

prior experience is necessary but a strong work ethic, eye for detail and a passion for the job

YOUR SKILLS

Are you looking to earn some good money while you learn new skills? Right now, our Nelson plant is gearing up for a big 20222023 season with a number of opportunities available.

If you’ve got experience doing the mahi – awesome, give us a shout or if you’ll be coming in fresh and just keen to learn and earn – that’s good too, we can train you up! We’re recruiting Butchers, Boners, Halal Slaughterers, and Labourers.

Ngā painga - what’s in it for you?

• Butchers: Earn an average of $1,360 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

Boners: Earn an average of $1,780 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

Halal Slaughterers: Earn an average of $1,350 based on a 40hour working week,

overtime

Labourers: Earn up to

Minimum of

hours

BOURKE

Michael Robert B. 1957

D. 30 September 2022

Peacefully at Nelson. Loved son of the late Mi chael and Dawn Bourke.

Loved father of Daniel and Alana, and father in law to Dan. Special step father of Aaron. Loving Grandfather of Darren Violet and Anna. Loved brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

BIRTH