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Dozens of Indian motorbike owners converged on Motueka over the weekend as the Indian Owners Register of New Zealand came together for their annual rally, riding over the Tākaka Hill to Golden Bay. Pictured is organiser Niven Quintal, who was just one of the around 60 members keeping the bikes alive and running. Photo: Chris Symes/Shuttersport.

Paddling 2200km for a purpose GORDON PREECE More than 2000km of ocean awaits four kayaking mates propelling for a cause. Mārahau-based kayaking guide Cared Blackham, along with North Island-based brothers Connor, Kurt and Drew Stewart, will launch at one of New Zea-

land’s northern most beaches next month bound for Wellington, to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation and Live Ocean. Cared says, he struck a partnership with Connor and Kurt during their two-year outdoor adventure tourism course at NMIT and Top of the South kay-

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through the NMIT course and also in our own time, because the course allowed us to go out and do some pretty epic adventures in New Zealand,” he says. “We want to empower people to get outside and be active to support their own well-being, mainly due to the fact that it’s helped all four of us immensely, and

particularly coming out of Covid and all the lockdowns, it’s probably more important now than ever before.” Cared says, as well as planning to propel mental health awareness on their journey, they also thought about conservation and

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Cared Blackham will set off from Cape Reinga to Wellington with three kayaking brothers to raise funds for charities next month. Photo: Alexandra Konitz.

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the role it plays to support kayaking. “Conservation through the ocean is pretty important and we see conservation in general is an important contributor to us all getting outside, we can’t get outside if we don’t look after it,” he says. “We spoke to Live Ocean and we thought they were a really

cool cause to raise money for because they put a lot of money into research and development for conservation in our oceans, particularly here in New Zealand.” Cared says the goal was to raise at least $5000 for the two charities. He says they plan to depart on their 2200km voyage on 5 March from Tapotupotu Bay near Cape Reinga with a week’s

supply of food and water, and paddle eight hours a day covering 30 to 40km of ocean. They plan to rest overnight at coastal accommodation and a support crew will re-supply along the way. “We hope to be [at Queens Wharf] in Wellington early-May at the earliest, but we expect we’ll get there mid-May,” Cared says. “Sam Russek [NMIT adventure

tourism and guiding tutor], has kindly given us the use of four kayaks from the fleet at NMIT.” “Chris West from Kayak HQ has also supplied us with some paddles, sea kayaking gear, and he’s also helping us with transport of the four kayaks up from Nelson to Whangārei… he’s a massive help and it’s made the trip so much easier for us.” Visit: givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/paddle4purpose to donate.

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Descendants found for mystery photo ELISE VOLLWEILER When Ann-Maree McMurtrie flicked through The Guardian earlier this month, a headline jumped out at her. “Photo sparks search for Wilkinson family,” it read. The Motueka local scanned the photo below it and was stunned to see a long-gone but still familiar face looking out at her – her great great-grandfather John Arthur. The story explained how the framed photograph, neatly labelled with “John Arthur Wilkinson” and “Stanley Brook Nelson” on the back, was found in a Lower Hutt op shop. The finder reached out to a Stanley Brook Facebook page, administered by Tim and Myra Upton, who didn’t know the people in the photo-

graph but did manage to identify the pictured house. Ann-Maree was sure she owned an identical picture. She went into her own photo stash, “lifted up the lid and there it was,” she says. Ann-Maree was born a Wilkinson, taking her husband Bruce’s surname in marriage. She brought in a different photo to The Guardian office – one that showed her great great-grandparents, John Arthur and Agnes (nee Louden) Wilkinson. In this image, John Arthur had eschewed the dapper hat, but is unmistakably the same man. His great great-granddaughter says that the family hailed from the Stanley Brook area, although as far as she knows, it is just herself and her Upper Mouterebased brother left in the district.

She doesn’t recognise the other py reunion. “I need not tell you up like a common”, saying that two people in the photograph, John’s amazement, and that he even after she had been in the despite the Lower Hutt picture could scarcely credit his own eyes land for four months, she had being labelled with the name and ears,” she told them. yet to see a single blade of green “Toby” as well as the name of her She wrote of the harrowing 15- grass. grandfather. week journey by ship with their “When the hot winds prevail, evShe reckons this newly discov- four children, including Mat- erything is so hot and dry that the ered photo will end up with her thew’s ancestor, James Scarth. His sparks from a pipe of tobacco will younger son, who is the most in- brother, John Arthur, was born set the grass on fire and it will run terested in family history. in Australia in 1851, and was de- for miles.” Ann-Maree was not the Wilkin- scribed as “a stunner” in the let- She did, however, approve of son to be alerted to The Guard- ters written by his besotted father. the tea, writing that “they do ian’s story. Matthew Wilkinson, Harriet described the heat of not measure out with a spoon who lives in North Canterbury, the Australian summer and the here, but put it into the pot by got in touch last week, explaining parched land that looked “burnt handfuls”. that John Arthur was his third great-uncle. This means that Ann-Maree and Matthew share a common ancestor in John Wilkinson senior and Harriet Scarth. Two of their sons were James Scarth Wilkinson – Matthew’s great great great-grandfather – and John Arthur Wilkinson, Ann-Maree’s great great-grandfather. Matthew says he has spent several years researching his family We will be joined by our friends from Avalon Waterways, history, and forwarded Globus and Cosmos, who will share the various ways some letters written in you can explore an exciting range of destinations and about 1850 that gave a immersive experiences. Explore the world of river cruising, detailed account of John touring and independent travel. senior’s impressions of Register now! Victoria in Australia as When: Thursday 22 February 2024 a new immigrant from Time: 7:00pm Leeds. Where: Motueka Library, 32 Wallace Street. The letters also talked of Phone No. 0352 81122 his absolute joy at being E:. motueka@hot.co.nz told that, unbeknown to him, his wife and their children had made the enormous trip across the seas to join him and were waiting for him in the bay. “My delight and astonishment may be more easily felt than expressed,” he wrote. A second letter, written by Harriet to her sisters, HOT MOTUEKA also describes this hap1 9 3 H I G H S T | 0 3 5 2 8 1 1 2 2 | M O T U E K A @ H O T. C O. N Z

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‘Veteran’s Corner’ welcomes Nearly 300 use remarkable table to RSA Kaiteriteri bus service ELISE VOLLWEILER

On the day that Moeke Paaka farewelled Vietnam 54 years ago, he climbed one of the sandbanks that made up the wall of his military shelter and hung his dogtags in a rubber tree. “A finish,” was how he describes it. He served one tour – a full year – as a combat tracker in Vietnam, amidst a 28-year military career, and knew he would not return as a soldier to the Southeast Asian nation. Thirty-five years later, an Australian tourist –a veteran himself who had served as a medic - discovered the dogtags in a marketplace in Bà Rịa. He immediately recognised their Kiwi origin, and upon his return home began searching for their owner. An online search brought him many false leads, but “our army network still works”, says Moeke. He exchanged letters with Mr Brown, explaining exactly where he had left his “soldier’s passport”. The rubber tree – a detail passed on by the Vietnamese stallholder – was the missing clue that the Australian veteran needed to confirm Moeke as the owner. Those dogtags, and many other local items steeped in history, are now memorialised in the Retuned Services Association’s custom-made display table in Motueka. The huge table is part

Drill, Tasman Canvas, Emma Buscke, Guthrie Bowron and Infield Engineering. The table is heavy, but Dave wanted it to be moveable, so he inlaid it with wheels and brakes. The bottom border, where one might rest their feet, is “navy chain, sourced by the army, and delivered by the airforce,” according to Kyle, pointing around the room in a light-hearted reference to those who had assisted with the construction. The “hand-bag shelf ” is fashioned to resemble a medical stretcher, and the tabletop supports are made to look like bomb casings. Trevor Bishop, who at 93 is the club’s patron and oldest active service member, thought it was a beautiful piece of work. “I’ve never seen anything like it in all my life.” The camaraderie between the veterans is evident, and a bit of gentle ribbing between the different services is commonplace. Kyle, who served four years in the airforce, couldn’t help poking fun when explaining where the different items were sourced. “The airforce and the army were probably the most productive,” he says with a grin. “The navy needed a bit more encouragement.” The table resides in pride of place in “Veteran’s Corner”, and Kyle reckons it is a real talking point for the club.

Flanking the RSA table are Ross Connochie, Gordon Aston, Kyle Abbott, Stevin Creeggan, Leicester Moss, Wendy Moss, Dave Shand, Steve Cox, Brent Gallagher and Trevor Bishop. Photo: Supplied. bar-leaner and part ornament, inset with dozens of pieces of precious insignia that have been gifted from veterans from the army, navy, airforce and police. There are badges, dog tags, medals, bars, stripes and a bosun’s whistle, to name a few, and RSA president Kyle Abbott says that every item means something to someone. “There’s a story everywhere,” he says, running his hand

over the glass that encases the treasures within. The idea for the table was hatched when a group of members visited other RSAs around the country. From there, the group threw around some ideas, before ex-airforce member Dave Shand began to bring their thoughts to life. Peter Lowe provided the macrocarpa, Abel Glass donated the top, and contributions of time and materials also came from CW

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ANNE HARDIE Nearly 300 people climbed aboard the Richmond to Kaiteriteri bus this summer to enjoy a day at the beach using the trial bus service. It may not have been as many people as expected, but more options are already being considered for next summer to get people to the beach without their vehicles. Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve chief executive officer, Mason Fitzgerald, says 296 people travelled on the bus during the six-week bus trial which ended on 4 February. That meant an average of 12.5 people used the bus each day it was running, which was Thursday to Sunday. “It started strong in the peak but has reduced over the last few weeks. In terms of the trial, it has been successful, but not as constantly busy as envisioned.” Now the reserve is looking at different options for next year, with potential involvement from councils and other operators. Among the possibilities is a park-and-ride from Riwaka. The reserve partnered with Nelson Coachlines to create the service. Mason says the reserve heavily subsidised the price of this summer’s bus trips and was able to raise funds to cover that cost through the paid day-parking in the carpark. It enabled day trippers to have their day at the beach in Kaiteriteri for a $5 return bus trip. Reserve staff have earlier said that one of the reasons for creating a bus service for beach goers was to reduce the number of vehicles heading to the beach where parking can be a struggle. It also enabled people who do not drive or have licences to have a day at the beach.

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Trees vandalised at Hoddy Estuary Reserve KATE RUSSELL Nine Himalayan Oak trees have been ring-barked in Hoddy Estuary Park, leaving Tasman District Council “frustrated” and “extremely disappointed”. The incident is part of a growing trend in the district, according to the council’s reserves and facilities manager, Grant Reburn. The damage at the park appears to have been carried out with the intention of killing the oaks, according to Grant, with another two trees being cut down in a separate area of the reserve. “The Himalayan Oaks are a particularly sad loss, given they were planted by the community back when the park was first opened, and they had been developing into beautiful trees,” he says. “The loss of more than 15 years’ worth of growth affects the overall beauty of the reserve and is disheartening for those who have given their time and energy over this period.” Grant says the damage is part of

a wider trend the council is observing across the district, where members of the public are damaging exotic species in green spaces. “In the last two weeks, reserves staff and contractors have also had to deal with numerous incidents of theft and vandalism at other spaces – including Washbourn Gardens, White Gate Reserve, and Wakefield. “We are frustrated and extremely disappointed that people have taken it upon themselves to cause damage in various forms - there is nothing accidental or naive about these actions and the actions of a few with obvious issues ruin the opportunity for everyone else to use and enjoy these spaces.” Grant says that these types of actions are illegal and could result in prosecution by the police if the culprits are identified. “This wilful damage requires a significant investment of time and money for repair or replacement and negatively affects how we manage these spaces.

“If you feel the need to damage property - take a breath, it’s not yours. If you see damaged property - let us know.” Contact Tasman District Council on 03 543 8400 to report any damage or provide any information that could help them identify those responsible and reduce the incidence of vandalism taking place. Grant says that these types of actions are illegal and could result in prosecution by the police if the culprits are identified. “This wilful damage requires a significant investment of time and money for repair or replacement and negatively affects how we manage these spaces. “If you feel the need to damage property - take a breath, it’s not yours. If you see damaged property - let us know.” Contact Tasman District Council on 03 543 8400 to report any damage or provide any information that could help them identify those responsible and reduce the incidence of vandalism taking place.

One of the nine Himalayan Oak trees at Hoddy Estuary Park that were ring-barked. Photo: Supplied.

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Bikers’Brekkie get the wheels turning Cyclists were out and about on Friday morning, with over 45 riders stopping in at the Bikers’Brekkie held outside the Motueka Recreation Centre last Friday. The Bikers’Brekkie event was put on by Tasman District Council in conjunction with Sport Tasman. TDC’s road safety coordinator Jeni Thornborough says it is important that they take events like the Bikers’Brekkie to the outer regions across the Tasman to check in with our cycling community around road safety. “Motueka was a trial for us this year, and

the number of cyclists who stopped in at the breakfast on their morning commute shows us that we need to do this as an annual event.” She says that February is Aotearoa Bike Month, and that while they see people cycling throughout the year, the Bikers’Brekkie is an opportunity for the TDC to check in with them and support with road safety tips, as well as check that they have got the equipment they need to keep themselves safe and visible on our cycleways and roads. A group of cyclists from the

Easiriders Motueka group stopped by and said they were stoked the event was being put on in Motueka. “It’s wonderful that you are doing this, it brings people together,” a keen cyclist called Susan said. “Our group rides every week so we will definitely look out for this event next year.” Another cyclist, Chrissy, stopped by on her way to work and commented that it was a wonderful thing to do for the community. “I have just learned to ride a bike so I am still gaining my confidence.”

The cycling group, Easiriders Motueka, stopped in at the Bikers’Brekkie last week for an equipment check and some kai. Photo: Supplied.

Tapawera Area School got stuck into building some inter-year teamwork, with its annual house group Tabloid Sports last week. Lots of splashy water games were held throughout the fun-filled day for the groups to work through. Year 7-10 team leader Gemma Walsh says that the event is all about teams working together, getting to know each other and having fun. Pictured are Paddy Ryan, 12, and Hannah Newport, 14, with Meeka MacDonald, 5. Photo: Supplied.

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‘These things can be absolutely devastating’ GORDON PREECE & SARA HOLLYMAN After five days of hard slog, fire crews walked away from the Lee Valley fire after preventing the next Pigeon Valley disaster. The blaze, which started on Wednesday, 7 February, five years after the nearby Pigeon Valley Fire, burned across roughly nine hectares of pine forestry and about 11 local homes were evacuated, with none reported to have been damaged in the fire. “At one point, nine fire crews and seven helicopters were battling the blaze which was on difficult to access, steep terrain.” “We learnt a lot of lessons from Pigeon Valley and we also learned that you need to get in very quickly and bring in resources quickly which we did,” says FENZ senior advisor community readiness and recovery Nelson Marlborough, Darren Crawford. He says the community remembers Pigeon Valley very well. “Their learning was that these

things can be absolutely devastating. These things can be incredibly serious. We do live in a vulnerable area for wildfires.” He says FENZ made the decision to evacuate 11 properties early-on. “We just don’t take any chances.” Darren says the community rallied around FENZ so much so that they had to put out a call for no more baking. “We were inundated, the community really responded massively in support of FENZ, the baking was a signal from the community that they cared and wanted to support us. The messages of support it was all really important to the firefighters on the ground, it certainly didn’t go unnoticed. He says the Lee Valley community responded well to the evacuations. “People took it seriously because they’ve been through Pigeon Valley, cooperation was at a higher level.” FENZ finished at the Lee Valley fire ground on Monday with forest crews continuing to monitor the area.

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Immunisation rates low for measles ANNE HARDIE Nearly 20 per cent of under fiveyear-olds in Nelson-Marlborough are not vaccinated for measles and parents are being warned there is a significant risk of an outbreak. Sonya Briggs, Nelson Marlborough interim service manager for Te Whatu Ora, says dropping immunisation coverage rates worldwide has led to outbreaks in several countries which creates a significant risk for New Zealand. Immunisation rates across the country need to be about 95 per cent to prevent an outbreak, but it is well below that in all the age brackets for children under fiveyears-old. In Nelson-Marlborough, the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunisation level is 80.1 per cent for children under five. New Zealand’s 2019 measles epidemic was the worst in two decades and last year there were contained outbreaks in Auckland. Sonya says some children missed doses in their immunisation programme during the Covid-19 pandemic and it is important they catch up. Nelson Bays Primary Health immunisation facilitator, Valerie Preston-Thomas, says the lower

Immunisation facilitator Valerie Preston-Thomas says measles is more infectious than Covid-19 or flu. Photo: Anne Hardie. vaccination rates in New Zealand, combined with outbreaks overseas, is a big concern. “It puts New Zealand at huge risk because it just takes one person to come into the country with the virus and it spreads so easily. It’s more infectious than Covid or flu.” Young children under five are particularly at risk and hundreds of children in New Zealand were hospitalised during the last outbreak. She says, high vaccination rates particularly help protect babies not yet immunised and vul-

nerable people in the community. “Herd immunity protects everyone, but especially those who can’t be vaccinated like pregnant women, immuno-compromised and infants under one year. It really pays to be covered before you get pregnant.” Around one in 10 people who get infected with measles are hospitalised and the virus can lead to pneumonia, brain infection and sometimes death. Children need two doses of the MMR immunisation to be fully protected.

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Robert Ellis - Waimea’s ‘father of electricity’ - Part 1 ROBYN PARKES Robert Ellis, a man who was visionary and yet practical, became the father of electricity for the Waimea’s and Nelson district. He was born in 1861 in Uxbridge, England, being one of 12 children born to Mr and Mrs Richard Ellis. At an early age he joined the Navy as a trainee, and it was there that he received his education. At around age 21 he left the Navy and came to New Zealand to join his two older brothers, Richard Campbell and Louis Frederick, who had taken up a large sheep run of 17,000 acres in the Motueka Valley. He took over a portion of the property and commenced flax milling. In 1888 Ellis married Kate Evans, daughter of one of the pioneers at Motupiko. Around 1905 Ellis began a flax and rope-making industry at Kohatu. Feeling he needed new and improved machinery, he made a

trip to England. While there, he became interested in advances being made in electrical apparatus for lighting and cooking and he brought back a small plant for his own use at Kohatu. This was installed using waterpower from the Motueka River running through the property. This plant was so satisfactory and economical that it gave Ellis the idea of developing a public supply of electricity and so he looked around for a suitable property. The flourmill at Brightwater, previously Saunders mill, was for sale and its central situation together with possibilities for the development of power so appealed to Ellis that he bought it and proceeded to make a start. However, this started a battle of great opposition from authorities. The Hon. R. McKenzie, Minister of Public Works at the time, believed it was impossible for Ellis to do what he intended as there was not suffi-

Flour Mill, Brightwater, purchased by Ellis. Photo: Supplied. cient power. After a lot of argument and persistence, Mr McKenzie allowed him to go ahead as far as Brightwater. After further correspondence between the two men and more obstacles put in his way, Ellis gave up and devoted himself to the flourmill.

About a year later, the Hon. W. F. Massey came into power and brought out from England, Mr Parry, an eminent electrical engineer, to advise on the Government hydro-electric schemes. After reading about Ellis, his ideas and the obstacles that had

been placed in front of him, Parry visited Ellis at Brightwater to encourage him to start an electric supply and said he would do what he could to help. Despite opposition from both Government and local bodies, Parry arranged for Ellis to get a licence to supply electricity on the condition that he had plenty of power. As soon as the license was granted, Ellis found it was subject to permission being given by local bodies and on applying to the County Council for permission to erect lines on the roads he met with a definite refusal. The Stoke Road Board, on hearing this, offered Ellis the use of their road to Richmond. While preparing to act on this, Waimea County Council changed their minds and wrote saying that he could use their roads provided he kept close to the fences and erected and supplied free of charge several streetlamps in Brightwater.

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The Motueka Repair Café kicks off its regular monthly schedule this weekend, with two electricians, a sewer, a woodworker and a tech specialist among the line-up of helpful volunteers. The café is held at Te Noninga Kumu-Motueka Library from 10am-1pm, and people are encouraged to bring along their broken items to be stitched, glued, screwed, sharpened or otherwise mended, for free, while they enjoy a chat and a cuppa. A member is also offering to take empty tetrapak containers for recycling. Pictured is electrician Richard assisting Jude at last year’s inaugural event. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

Tākaka Athletics’ Charlie Baigent puts on the afterburners as he races to the finish line at the Winstone Cup junior track and field athletics competition over the weekend. Athletics Richmond won the event, which was attended by clubs from all over Te Tau Ihu. Photo: Chris Symes/Shuttersport.

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For Vena, happy 4yr anniversary today my Love. ofa lahi atu kia koe ofa’anga, which means… I love you so much my sweetheart. Always and forever in my heart. ofa adu Nei xx

The Māpua boat ramp proposal is being sold as benefiting the sea scouts, but that is deceptive. What is not mentioned is that the service trenches and sumps for this boat shed on the Waterfront Park will require the careful excavation and disposal of 70m3 of contaminated soil currently contained under the engineered clay cap. The consents applied for the boat ramp do not include a discharge consent for contaminated washdown water from the sea scout boats, or a building consent for the boat shed. The proposal avoids mentioning the huge inconvenience to Māpua in the weekends and holidays, of 80 or more vehicles towing boats along Aranui Road, turning sharply into Tahi St, queuing to use the ramp, parking and later returning the same way. Also the loss of 60% of green space on west Tahi Street, allocated for the vehicles and boat trailers, and the 45 public car parks. This amounts to TDC gifting this valuable residential land to the Māpua boat club, without asking the

Although just ink these lines run deep to spell out love that’s yours to keep. So if this life should close a door, and my own voice be heard no more, then written words a pen has made, will speak my love until they fade. Anton

ratepayers! Submissions on the application are open until February 26th. The Mapua Master Plan is up for discussion in March and this proposed takeover by boating interests needs to be challenged. Jenny Easton The boat ramp’s project coordinator has told the Motueka Guardian that the work will not break through the cap on the remediated soil.

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Riding the Molesworth on a mower ELOISE MARTYN Lawnmowers are being greased, oiled and primed in preparation to ride an 86km stint in support of cancer sufferers. Organisers of the Mowsworth

Rampage challenge are calling on Nelson Tasman ride-on mower owners to join in the ride which will see the mowers driven from Molesworth Station to Hanmer Springs – an 86km journey to fundraise for Nelson Cancer So-

ciety Tasman and Nelson Tasman Hospice. “We have had friends and family members over the past few years affected by cancer, some have lost their battle, others are still fighting, Hospice and Cancer Society

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are important to us,” Mowsworth Rampage organiser Stuart Newport says. “Hospice is not funded so we really want to support them, they support anyone who has a life-ending illness not just cancer,” Stuart adds. The journey will see riders mount their mowers - minus the blades - with family, friends, or workplaces sponsoring them to raise much-needed funds for the organisations. Richmond Glass has got behind the event as the main sponsor. “It’s not a race; it will be a long hot, dusty slog,” Stuart says. “Yes, you will be riding a lawn mower with no guts. “Yes, you will laugh and curse and think you could walk faster than this. Yes, it will be hard, but this challenge is nothing compared to what cancer patients go through every day.” The idea came to Stuart when he was picking up a ride on a lawn mower. He has been through the Molesworth on dirt bikes over the years and really enjoyed it so thought it would be nice to see the scenery at a slower pace. “The idea was received so well by everyone it’s really taken off,” he says. The Mowsworth Rampage will start at Molesworth Station and go through to Hanmer Springs

with three pit stops along the way with support crews. Stuart says it’s going ahead rain, hail, or shine. “The only thing that will stop us is something major like a natural disaster,” Stuart says. “I estimate with the stops it will take around twelve hours, nine of those hours in the mower seat.” Cosmetic modifications to the mowers are encouraged but performance modifications are not. “This is an endurance event where the winners are the Cancer Society and Hospice, we endeavour to have as many, if not all mowers, make it to the finish,” Stuart adds. Stuart is calling on people to join and take on this challenge as a tribute to support our local people in our care. “Dress up, decorate your ride-on lawnmower, get people to support you, and join us at the starting line, it’s going to be a great day out for a good cause,” Stuart encourages.

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Riders swoop into Skatepark Series event ELISE VOLLWEILER Skaters, scooters, and BMXers spun their wheels at the first stop in the annual Tasman Skatepark series, which kicked off in Motueka last weekend with a turnout of about 200 people. The event is put on by the Tasman

District Council and organised by skateboarding charity Skate Nelson Bays. The charity’s secretary Ben Knight says the series is a unique opportunity for everyone to hang out and ride together. “The competition is a jam format which encourages riders of

all skill levels to get out there and have a go,” he says. “It’s all about building confidence in our young riders and getting them off the couch.” The series travels next to Wakefield’s McGazzaland on Saturday 24 February, and then Richmond and Nelson next month, offering

more than $8,000 worth of prizes over the four events. Ben says that one of the Motueka highlights was the “very talented local Motueka BMX riders who put on an amazing show”. The Gravity Nelson jump ramp and inflatable airbag was also a huge hit, with many riders using the

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Joeline is mastering the masters JACK MALCOLM Joeline Jones is a record-breaking machine. The master sprinter has knocked off another milestone, smashing the 100m South Island record by 0.6 of a second and setting a personal best at the same time. Held at Saxton’s Athletic Track, Joeline’s 13.20 second time surprised even herself. She now holds the 60m, 100m, 200m, and 400m South Island records in her age group of 4044 and has no plans to slow down. “I had come into the competition targeting that record. It was my one goal before the meet.

“It was an achievable goal because I had been doing it in training, but I didn’t expect to go that fast.” Joeline wasn’t even aware the run was also a personal best until the dust had settled, having previously beaten the record only for it not to count due to an invalidating strong tailwind. And it’s the perfect time to be at her peak performance, now less than two weeks out from the New Zealand Masters Track and Field Championships in Christchurch before travelling to Hobart for the Australian Championships in April. But, it hasn’t been an easy road for the sprinter.

age band. She says it gets progressively harder to put in record-breaking times as you get older, with the science showing the records are faster relative to the average for their age. Joeline also wanted to thank her

In between teaching at a kindergarten in Motueka and raising two teenage girls, Joeline finds the time to squeeze in her training. She says it’s not easy to push your limits, with constant injuries plaguing her training regime. “I’ve just had injury and injury, the training has been so intermittent. “I had a torn calf, a torn hamstring, Achilles tendonitis and calf tendonitis, and most of them have been with the track. “That’s the joys of trying to sprint when you’re in your 40s.” And with a birthday coming up, Joeline is already eying up the records in the next masters’

coach, Tony Aikenhead, who has gone with the flow in alternative training programmes as she bounces back from the next injury. “He has done so much to improve my technique and create explosive power.

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Joeline Jones is back at training after breaking the South Island 40-45 year old 100 metre record, with her sights set on nationals in less than two weeks. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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Community Notices MONDAY COMMUNITY AWARENESS NIGHT, Upper Moutere Fire Brigade, Mon, 19 Feb, 6-8pm, Moutere Hills Community Centre. Come join us for: Sausage sizzle, kids fire engine rides, try your hand at putting water on our ‘fire’ images, fire safety education, and find out how to become a volunteer fire. Ph: Fiona 0211474639 for info. MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027. WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.307pm. For other opening times and a map E: bikehubnelson@gmail.com. BETTER BREATHERS CLASS, Breath better, have fun, and be more active. Mon, 11.30-12.30pm, Motueka Recreation Centre. Car park entry to the class avail. $5 per class. More info Ph: Jess 0275267675 or E: asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz. MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms. 2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY THE MOTUEKA HEART SUPPORT GROUP meeting, Wed, 21 Feb, 10:30am, Motueka Library Community Room. This month’s guest speaker is a dietician / nutritionist. Ph: Janet Kelly 0272296260. MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience To join Ph: 021728168 or come along. WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Wed, 21 Feb, 10- 11.30am, Motueka Library. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities, and services. www.wellby.org.nz. Ph: 035467681.

MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL office at Community House, Decks reserve. Wed, 11-3pm. Inquiries about art activities; funding for Art; Art ideas for Motueka. Ph: 0210589388. AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK, Every Wed, 10.30am, The Shed, 24a Tudor St. More info Ph: 0279214074. KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10-12pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. Ph: Roz 027415636. All welcome. WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 8.30m, Motueka Community Garden. 30 min walk at your own pace, for any age, any fitness and size. Ph:0279305310 or wellontrack@gmail. com TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month. Resumes 7 Feb, 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hosp, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.

THURSDAY / FRIDAY MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB invites you to our next meeting. Fri, 16 Feb, 10am, at the Bandrooms. Great speakers, great fellowship, all welcome. Ph: John 0274082206 for info. NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. Ph: Carole 0274360910. MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP every Thurs. More info Ph: 0212640403 E: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail. com, or www.motueka50pluswalkers.co.nz. RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422. THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk

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more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of the month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137. MOTUEKA G.R.G 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1-3pm, St Andrews lounge, 64 High St. Support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/ supporting grandchildren. Join us for a confidential relaxed and supportive time with others. Ph: 0211337299. SENIORNET MOTUEKA, The Genealogy Interest Group meets 2nd Fri, 2pm. Ph: Allan 0279711100 or visit www. seniornetmotueka.org.nz

SATURDAY / SUNDAY MOTUEKA DANCE GROUP, Sat, 17 Feb, 7.30pm, Lower Moutere Hall. Come along and dance Old Time plus New Vogue partner dances. Plate for supper, please. All welcome. $6 & Raffles. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Sat, 10-12pm, Motueka Library. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.

GENERAL GROUPS SALTWATER BATHS NEWS, Good swimming conditions Wed, 14 Feb, - Sat 17 Feb. Good tides, Sun 18 Feb - Wed 21 Feb. Tides lower and will change water overnight as needed. MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Do you want to be part of a fun, social and competitive band, who make players welcome? E motueka.brass@gmail.com or Ph: 021728168 MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. More info Ph: Jana 035284355. INDOOR BOWLS, Mon & Wed, 1.15-3pm, Motueka Over 50s Hub, 10 Pah St. All abilities welcome. Ph: Jude 0273244226

RIWAKA CROQUET CLUB, do you and a group of friends/family/workmates want to spend a fun few hours learning to play croquet? You need a minimum of 8 players, $10 each, all equipment provided and someone from our club to help you learn the game. Full access to the clubhouse kitchen. For info Ph: 0276308910. MOTUEKA SENIORNET Take advantage of the many interest groups offered. Join SeniorNet Motueka. To join, visit www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz, or Ph: Allan 0279711100. MOTUEKA MENZSHED. Want to get out from under your wife’s feet? Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail. com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, College Rd, Wed or Thurs 9-12pm. MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB, would you like to go walking on the weekends but are not sure where to start? Start with your local club: www.motuekattrampingclub.org. RED CROSS MOTUEKA BRANCH Fundraising shop, open Mon – Fri, 10-2pm. Community House, Decks Reserve. We sell clothing, household linen and books. Donations of sellable goods are appreciated. SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS, if you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer, come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Ph: 035391137 or info@cancernelson.co.nz for info or to reg. MULTICULTURAL MOTUEKA welcomes migrants and refugees every Tues & Fri, 8.30 -1pm, Community House, Decks Reserve. We provide connection and practical assistance for newcomers to our region as well as support for all cultural activities happening in our community. Ph 027 5286744 or sez@multiculturalnt.co.nz. MOTUEKA TENNIS CLUB. INC. Every Tues & Thurs, 9-11.30am. Courts behind the Memorial Hall Pah St. Racquets available to borrow for new Members. All welcome. GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING, Wellbeing is impor-

tant for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We can connect you with other agencies for the right support needed. More info Ph: 0279214074, E: admin@ght. co.nz or pop in 24a Tudor St, Motueka. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Ph: 0800aaworks, 08002296757. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, If you have or have had breast cancer, come along to this friendly atmosphere. 102 Hardy St, Nelson. Reg: 035391137 or E: info@ cancernelson.org.nz. SUSTAINING TENANCIES Having trouble with your tenancy? Need help working things through with your landlord or tenant? Gateway Housing Trust. Info E: housing@ght.co.nz or Ph: 035457100. NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). To book Ph: 0226822373 or mapuawheels@gmail.com. 24 hours’ notice required. NELSON HOSPICE The Motueka shop needs volunteers! If you would like to volunteer for us, please enquire at the shop or Ph: 035281178. RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. More info Ph: Peter 0275443923. MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages. GREYPOWER MOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve on Wallace St. for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Ph: 035289076 or E: greypowermot@gmail.com.

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Passed away at home with family at her side on Sunday 11th February 2024, aged 86 years. Loved wife of Bruce (Dec) and treasured mum and mother-inlaw to Mark & Carolyn, Sally & Lenny and Grant (Dec) & Janet . Cherished grandmother of her 9 grandchildren and 10 Great grandchildren. Special thanks to the wonderful nurses and pharmacy staff that supported Heather during her illness. A private family service to be held in respect to Heather’s wishes.

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Sport

Wednesday 14 February 2024

South Islanders win at Grand Prix JODY SCOTT The New Zealand Stock Car Grand Prix feature race went the way of the South Islanders with a couple of Blenheim-based drivers taking home the spoils. Regular visitor Wade Sweeting, who is contracted to Woodford Glen Speedway and is part of the Canterbury Crushers team, won the all-in final race to claim the GP title. It was Blenheim local Jack Rarity who is contracted to the Nelson club, who was able to avoid the carnage and, with support from the other South Island drivers, claim second place. Wellington’s Sheldon Arapere was the first North Islander home in third place. The drivers were split into two groups with contrasting racing throughout their heats to find the line-up for the feature race. The green group was a battlefield. Troy Currie made a return after a couple of years lay-off. He hadn’t changed his racing style, the front bumper

151C Wade Sweeting is the New Zealand Stockcar Grand Prix winner. Photo: Rebecca Connor Maling. getting to work early, targeting cars at will. The second group was all about chasing the points - mechanical issues and flat tyres were the only problems gaining points. NZ champion Kyle Rowe had a tough start to the meeting, a flat tyre on the second lap of heat 1 sending him to the infield. His final heat was going well until a slightly bored Currie took to the NZ champion in the dying laps. North Islanders Kyle Lampp, Roy-

don Winstanley and ex-1nz Josh Walsh were looking for big things in the feature race but were undone by a few South Island blockers at critical times. Sweeting was given a clear window and was untouched off the start to claim the title and Rarity avoided the battles to sneak into second place. The closed club Super Stock Champs was snibbed open with Gisborne Tom Cooper making another visit, but it

was a Shane Harwood runaway with three wins. Alex Hill came in at second with Cooper third. The Side Cars were low in numbers for their club title. It was a whitewash for the Martin lads, Rob and Harley, winning all three races. Youth Ministocks had a few big guns away in Rotorua. Locky Martin made the most of a smaller field with two wins and only missing a third by half a car length in a good battle with Leilah Jefcoate. The T.Q.’s were only a support grade, but eyes were still on them as Wellington Super Stock driver Keegan Levien jumped into his sister’s car for his T.Q. debut. The Streetstocks were playing in the shadow of the Stock car carnage but decided to stir things up in the final heat. Harry Moffat-Schwass took a liking to the rear bumper of the former 1nz of Paul Leslie, the hit giving him the stirrer of the night award. It was a successful night with many of the visiting drivers enjoying a busy night’s racing.

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