Nelson Weekly - 16 November 2022

The Amazing Chafe run

New library put on pause

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Spending on the proposed new library has been put on hold by Nelson City Council but coun cillors are adamant the project is not dead in the floodwater.

The unanimous decision was made on Thursday in council’s first ordinary meeting after being

tabled by mayor Nick Smith in his mayoral report.

“The $46 million library proposal is unaffordable for our communi ty in the current economic envi ronment,” Smith said.

He believes the pressure being put on households and business es by rising inflation and the high cost of living makes costly invest ments like the library unwise,

especially as the city faces $40–$60 million in repairs to council infrastructure after the August weather event.

“We are in probably the most challenging economic times for probably more than a decade,” he said. “The impact of the Au gust flood and storm event has further tilted the scales in favour of not proceeding with the [new]

library.”

Nick reiterated his support for the services libraries provide and therefore wants council to focus on strengthening and reopening the Elma Turner Library as soon as possible, regardless of whether a new library is pursued.

“We should be getting on as quickly as possible with the ex penditure to address the seismic

issues that have been identified.”

Nelson City Council closed the Elma Turner Library in early June after its unexpectedly heavy ceil ing tiles, some weighing up to 11 kilograms, were found to be an earthquake risk.

Replacing the heavy tiles would be very costly due to some of the

Nelson firefighters Brad Turner, Dennis Wright, Anthea Shearer, Will Bloodworth, Liam Kerr and Tom Bate will take part in the Amazing Chafe marathon to raise money for men’s health. Photo: Sara Hollyman. Full

Library put on pause

tions on not letting the project fall to the wayside.

building’s heating system being integrated into the tiles. The cur rent estimated cost to strengthen the ceiling is $2.2 million.

A Detailed Seismic Assessment on the Elma Turner Library’s primary structure will soon come before councillors, but Nick doesn’t believe the exist ing library is unsalvageable after seeing the draft.

“There is nothing in that re port… that raises any concerns with me that we’re not able to make that building safe.”

Elected members agreed with the mayor on the need to pause spending to reassess council’s priorities following the destruc tive August weather, but many councillors had strong convic

Councillor Trudie Brand thought libraries allow commu nities to “thrive” and said the cost of flood recovery shouldn’t dissuade spending on a new and modern library facility.

“The library of the 21st century is not that of the 1970s, and in vestment is needed.”

Trudie added that reducing council’s spending to cover in frastructure repairs shouldn’t come at the cost of good civic investment and suggested many smaller projects could be re duced or cancelled rather than throwing out a single, big-ticket item like the proposed library.

“There needs to be a balance be tween projects that we can con tinue so that we have a city that’s

recovering but also thriving.”

Although he thought a pause was warranted, councillor Pete Rainey urged his colleagues not to forget the community’s need for a new library, as he said had happened in the past with the proposed performing arts cen tre.

“Councillors of the day decided not to go ahead [with that proj ect]. It’s never come back to this council table, yet that communi ty need has never gone away.”

“The consideration of civic in vestment and the need for im proved library facilities is very much still live,” councillor Ra chel Sanson agreed.

“We need to be bold and cou rageous in terms of investing in our city,” she said. “Nelson is lacking when it comes to really

valuable civic investments.”

Councillors will decide on the future of the proposed new li brary during the development of the 2023/24 Annual Plan in the first half of next year.

“What is the long-term, right sort of library for our commu nity?

“In my view it is something sub stantially more modest that the $46 million proposal,” Nick said.

Councillors later voted to es tablish a library reopening task forcee, comprising Nick, Kahu Paki Paki, Aaron Stallard, and Tim Skinner, which will deter mine the best pathway to reopen the Elma Turner Library in a timely fashion.

The taskforce will then give its recommendations to council for a decision.

Belinda Clark

Sophie Anderson

“My mum definitely!”

Ken Boyd

“My father. He was a staff sergeant in the army, and he looked after all the other sergeants. With him, it was a straight yes or no.”

Who has been the biggest supporter in your life?

Alex Nathan

“Myself and my friends. They have become my fam ily. Sometimes my friends just tell me the right things.”

Sue Niemand

“Probably my husband.”

75 Bellas but only one Winfield Red

KATE RUSSELL

The results are in, there is only one Winfield Red in Nelson with four legs and a tail.

The city’s most popular and not-so-popular dog names for 2022 have been released by Nelson City Council.

Bella, Poppy, Charlie, Ruby, and Luna are Nelson’s favour ite dog names out of the 6236 dogs currently registered. Max, Molly, Daisy, Bear, and Alfie round out the top 10.

Bella took the lead at 75 regis trations while Poppy followed with 64. Charlie topped the male dog names at 62.

While there may be a few peo ple calling out for Bella at our parks and beaches, 1494 of our furry companions have a unique, one-of-a-kind name. One of these pooches is threeyear-old Winfield Red (Bones).

His owner, Cheyelle Minhinn ic, says while he usually just goes by the nickname ‘Win nie’, he also gets called Indiana Bones, Ronald, Kermit, and Bonejamen Jones.

“He’s excitable, friendly, and loves other dogs, and it’s nice to be able to call out his name at the dog park and not have to worry about other dogs run ning back to you.”

Other unique names on the registration list include White Tummy, Earl Archibald, Lord Ned, and Jubilee Street.

There are plenty of food-in spired names including Pie, Casserole, Peanut Butter, Pick le, Pavlova, Tofu, Camembert, and Butter.

Some dogs in Nelson are tak ing on other animal names, such as Rooster, Bumblebee, Monkey, Piglet, Possum, and Shark.

There must be a few Back to the Future fans in town with Biff Tannen and Marty McFlea making the list, while music lovers have gone with Bono, Bowie Stardust, David Bowie, and Iggy Pug.

Heineken, Speights, Whiskey, and Scotch were some of the

drink-inspired names on the list, while there are some origi nal gems such as Red Dog, Pup Pup, Puppy, and Ruff.

There are approximately 66 more dogs registered in Nel son this year compared to 2021 when there were 6170.

Council’s group manager community services, Andrew White, says with the increase in pups comes an increase in dog poo and they are remind ing dog owners to pick up af ter their pooches or else face a $300 fine.

“We ask that dog owners re spect the law by carrying a dog poo bag at all times.”

Cheyelle Minhinnic with 10-week-old baby Onyx and their dog Winfield Red (Bones). Photo: Kate Russell.

The Amazing Chafe run for mental health

SARA HOLLYMAN

William Bloodworth remem bers lying on the floor of Nel son Tasman Hospice next to his mum, who was fighting a courageous battle with bowel cancer.

She was in the final stages of her fight and Will recalls his mind being a flurry of worry, stress and loss. His body felt fine physically, but mentally he was exhausted. He needed his body to match his mind.

He grabbed a change of clothes, a pair of shoes, gave the milk bottle a quick rinse and headed out the door of his Tāhunanui home to run 42km – the length of the Auckland Marathon that he’d been called back from when his mum took her final turn for the worst.

“I didn’t have a drink bot tle, so I rinsed out the milk bottle, I didn’t even do a good job, when I look back, I think, why didn’t I just wash it?”

He decided to run a path that led him past all of the prop erties his family had lived in while he was growing up. The journey took him along Nelson’s waterfront, the Wood, Nelson South and out to Hope before heading on to Aniseed Valley where his mum and stepfather lived. It helped him clear his mind and begin to deal with the loss of his mum.

“I got to the Hope store and my watery milk was just not doing it, it was horrible, it was warm, milky, it was disgust ing,” he laughs. “I stopped and bought a blue powerade and I thought ‘don’t neck this

down’, even though my body was craving electrolytes, so I started drinking it and I just couldn’t help it I drank the whole thing, necked it back, got to the top of the Aniseed Valley hill and just spewed everywhere and then I was just the tin man, cramping down the last 8kms.”

While the course he ran fell short of 42km he didn’t care, it was just nice to finish up at his mum’s place.

When his crew at Nelson Fire Station heard about the run, a few of them said ‘we would’ve done it with you’.

“I was really humbled by that,” Will says.

“I was telling the boys after just having a laugh at myself, this watery milk and just how blown out I was. The two guys who offered are stupidly fit, they’d leave me for dust, but the idea that they’d do it, it was just really nice.”

And so was born ‘The Amaz ing Chafe’ marathon.

This year, around 30 fire fighters will join Will on the marathon run from Rabbit Island to Tāhunanui Beach, including volunteers from Nelson and Stoke stations.

Will says it’s not about who is the fastest, it’s about set ting a personal challenge and finding a way to cope with the day-to-day stresses they face on the job. Some will do a 10km run, some will join him on the entire 42km run.

Everyone will plan to finish somewhere in the vicinity of lunchtime for a BBQ and swim.

Will lost his fellow firefighter and best friend to suicide and sees the marathon as a way to

share something special with his colleagues.

“We support each other on a daily basis, we have each other’s backs on calls, and it’s a way to have each other’s backs and support each other outside of work.

Will has been in the job for the best part of 15 years.

He began running as a way to keep fit but soon realised it also helped him clear the mental stresses that comes with being a firefighter.

“It’s a way for me to go and process what I’ve seen, what we’ve done, and put it in the right box in my brain.

“With this job you can find yourself in some dark, horri ble places. With the support of your crew and opening yourself up, being vulnerable and talking about it, you get out of it.”

He says the marathon has spread round the station and encouraged others to take up running.

“Even running along and having people cheering you on. The other thing that was cool is the people who had never done 10km or a half marathon before, they trained for it and they actu ally started to enjoy it.

“Not just mentally but phys ically, they’re getting benefit out of it.”

The firefighters are running the marathon in November as part of Movember.

“Unfortunately, firefighters are over-represented in both suicide and cancer statistics.”

To donate head to nz.movem ber.com/mospace/3508625

$35k raised for college maintenance

Maintenance of Nelson College’s front field has been taken care of for the next five years thanks to one epic fundraising luncheon.

More than $35,000 was raised at the fundraiser held at the Tides Restau rant and Bar earlier this month. Money raised is going to the ongo ing maintenance of the Nelson Col lege main field after its total upgrade last month – also paid for by money raised by five local businesspeople.

Event organiser Shane Drummond says he was thrilled with the turn out on the day and the generosity of those

there.

Guests heard from former All Black coach Sir Steve Hansen.

A total of $35,792.44 was raised with the auction contributing $18,900.

The two major auction items up for grabs were the playing jerseys of for mer Nelson College players David Havili and James Lowe.

Havili’s All Black jersey went for $6500 and Lowe’s Irish jersey went for $6100, both to local businessmen.

A round of golf at Millbrook with Hansen and ex-All Blacks Chris Jack and Wyatt Crockett went for $4000.

Nelson City Council to commission poll on local election

Councillors unaninimously voted to commission a professionally conduct ed random poll on Nelson’s local elec tion.

The poll will will ask residents a se lection of questions, including about whether they voted and if not, why; their thoughts on the move to a single-transferrable vote from the

formerly-used first-past-the-post system; and their opinion of the new ly-adopted electoral wards. The feed back gathered would provide coun cil with useful information to apply to communication and engagement planning for the next election and if a formal binding poll on the voting sys tem should be initiated.

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Iain Graham of Nelson College Old Boys Association, left, receives a cheque from event organiser, Shane Drummond. Photo: Supplied.

Coroner rules Nelson teen missing for seven years died as a result of suicide

TRACY NEAL

In the early hours of January 24, 2010, Leo Lipp-Neighbours was drinking with friends, walked from the house and was never seen again.

Seven years later, the distinctive orange car that his family, the police and wider Nelson commu nity had been searching for, was finally found.

On Friday a coroner ruled the death of the 19-year-old was a re sult of suicide, thus helping to lay to rest the long-running mystery which had gripped the town for years.

His mother Charlotte Lipp told Open Justice that, as a parent, she regrets not knowing how he was feeling.

“When someone takes their own life, hindsight is a cruel thing. I just wished he was still around.”

Leo Lipp-Neighbours was de scribed as a talented young man. He was intelligent, academically able, practical, creative, sensitive and deep-thinking, and wellloved by family and a large num ber of friends.

He could turn his hand to a range of projects, from computer de signing to sailing, building a bug gy, and sanding, repainting and reconditioning his distinctive station wagon.

Lipp-Neighbours liked to drive the Toyota fast and also enjoyed being in the mountains.

He had completed his first year studying engineering at the Uni versity of Canterbury and had returned home to Nelson for the summer break.

On the evening of January 23, 2010, having only just recently

celebrated his birthday, he and his friends began drinking and socialising between home and venues in town.

The evidence was that Lipp-Neighbours had consumed a large amount of alcohol during the evening. He was last seen in the early hours of the next day. When his friends woke up later that morning they saw Lipp-Neighbours’ car was gone from outside the address, and despite efforts to reach him, he could not be contacted. His disappearance was reported

to police that evening, and a miss ing person investigation began to find any trace of Lipp-Neigh bours or his distinctive, custom ised, bright orange 1987 Toyota Corolla station wagon. There were public appeals, and a reward was offered for informa tion leading to Lipp-Neighbours’ discovery.

Despite extensive efforts, the po lice weren’t able to find him.

Police said that in the years be tween his disappearance and the recovery of his vehicle there was public speculation, with both anonymous and notified reports to police that Lipp-Neighbours was the victim of foul play.

A $50,000 reward had been of fered on Crimestoppers for infor mation leading to the location of him and his vehicle.

Police thought it was likely the majority of reports were influ enced by the reward, and that de tailed investigations led them to conclude there was no evidence of any other person’s involve ment, or any suspicious circum stances, relating to Lipp-Neigh bours’ death.

The coroner found that Leo Lipp-Neighbours died by suicide. Charlotte Lipp urged anyone needing help to pick up the phone and contact any of the mental health help services that are available.

Where to get help:

• Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7) • Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO (available 24/7) • Youth services: (06) 3555 906

• Youthline: 0800 376 633

• What’s Up: 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm)

• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7) • Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155 • Helpline: 1737 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

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NELSON 50TH CELEBRATION EVENT

One of the many wreaths laid in memory of Leo Lipp-Neighbours.

Photo: Tracy Neal.

Open Justice — Te Pātiti, a Public Interest Journalism initiative funded through NZ on Air

Radio-sequenced lights back on at Tory Street

TRACY ALLAN

Tory St resident Terry Sutton has a self-confessed “Christmas light ing addiction problem”. He tends to sleep in late after spending the afternoon and early evening installing his Christmas light se quence on the house, tree, and front lawn of their 122-year-old home.

He estimates his collection has 50,000 lights including LED, and some 6000 Pixel Lights. Together, they form one of the most recog nizable Christmas displays in Nelson.

The former radio studio panel op erator and television broadcast ing electronic engineer has put his technical skills to good use, creating a lighting sequence that is timed to music and broadcast over radio frequency 87.9FM.

Terry and his wife Ruth have had a Christmas tree in their window for the 50+ years that they have lived in their Tory St home, and what started out as a small light display in 2009 has morphed into a 20-song sequence, with approx imately 200 hours of program ming gone into each song.

“We do it so we can share the real story of Christmas. It is a San ta-free zone although there are a couple of reindeer on the roof,” Ruth says.

Following his retirement, Terry researched computer animation

of Christmas lights, and after finding a free programme made in the US he set up a display with incandescent lights.

Terry says he operates his gear completely differently to the US ‘norm’ in that he has all the con trollers switches and power sup plies relatively centrally located. He frequently gets requests from

people in America asking how it’s done.

Over the years Terry has replaced the original lights with LED and then string Pixels.

“The technology is constantly changing so it’s hard to keep up,” Terry says.

Deciding against installing last year due to Covid-19 restric

tions, Terry says it takes a while to remember the sequencing. He always aims to put them up from 1 November, starting first on the house, before moving on to the lawn. Only after it’s fully installed can he begin testing. The lights will be on until 11 pm each night and they ask the pub lic to be mindful of their Tory St

neighbours.

“We have had cards and biscuits in the past. People are so pleased, they say ‘fantastic, we missed it last year’,” Ruth says.

Terry says “Come all and en joy but beware of slamming car doors”.

At 78 years old he will continue as long as his health will allow him.

Ruth and Terry Sutton hold their favourite cross decoration. Photo: Tracy Allan.

Matthew Bennett’s typographically accurate Lego map of the South Island attracted a lot of attention at the weekend’s Top of the South Brick Show in Hope. “I used over 100,000 bricks and it took me over six months to create.” The six by two metre build was constructed using 115 different sections which all came together on the day for the big reveal. “I don’t have a space big enough at home to see it all put together, so I plan everything by sections and layers to achieve the 1.150,000 scale structure.” Complete with a flag which marked out the show’s venue, Matthew says his love of creating Lego maps harks back to his childhood when he was given an atlas as a gift. “I’ve been into maps ever since.”

Photo: Jo Kent.

Libraries, salaries, fewer committees –council’s first meeting

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson City Council’s first or dinary meeting of the trienni um was held on Thursday with Mayor Nick Smith placing a learner’s driving plate on his desk to recognise he was still getting the hang of his new role.

One of the first items on the agenda was swearing Rachel Sanson in as councillor. San son wasn’t sworn in alongside her colleagues at the inaugu ral council meeting two weeks ago due to a prior commit ment to the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.

Councillors discussed the proposed new library devel opment before unanimously deciding to pause spending on the project to reassess council’s priorities following the August weather event.

The future of the new library will be decided during the development of the 2023/24 Annual Plan in the first half of next year.

Remuneration for elected members and the council’s governance structure came next.

As deputy mayor, Rohan O’Neill-Stevens will earn $65,000 while the remaining councillors’ salaries are a few cents shy of $49,485.

Mayoral salaries are annually reviewed and set by the Re

muneration Authority and therefore not included in the council meeting. Nelson’s mayoral remuneration is cur rently $149,909.

There will be fewer committees as a part of Nick’s governance shake-up, with councillors instead appointed to various taskforces that will make rec ommendations to council.

“I did not think it was very productive to have standing committees made up of all elected members who, in ef fect, debated the same issues twice,” Nick says.

“The change to a series of council taskforces is to ensure a sharper focus on important issues that need resolution.”

Some of the newly-established taskforces will focus on re opening the Elma Turner Li brary, the reforms affecting lo cal government, recovery from the August weather event, and the acceleration of community housing.

Another major change coming to Nelson City Council’s gov ernance is further cooperation with Tasman District Council in the form of a Joint Regional Transport Committee.

“The economies and commu nities of Nelson and Tasman are so interlinked; it is com mon sense for us to plan our transport network together,” Nick says.

He added, the joint committee would also benefit the coun

cils when they compete for government funding against larger centres like Auckland or Wellington by advocating with a united voice.

Tasman councillors will con sider the joint committee on 17 November, but it has al ready been agreed to in prin ciple by Tasman mayor Tim King who said it will assist in discussions with Waka Kota hi, especially those relating to Whakatū Drive/State Highway 6 between Nelson and Tasman.

“It’s trying to get a more effi cient structure to hopefully move forward those projects that particularly impact on that link.”

Tim added that the joint ap proach to transport had been tried in the past which “didn’t really work”, but is hopeful this new attempt will be successful.

“Despite the fact we run sep arate committees, we have worked collectively over top of that,” he said.

“It’s not like we haven’t worked together… it’s just formalising that into a single structure.”

Thursday also marked Nelson City Council’s shift to paper less council meetings which Nick said would save council about $50,000 a year.

Demand for foodbanks surge

A new survey of 43 food charities from around the country has re vealed that the demand for food support continues to skyrocket, as a result of the long-lasting impacts of Covid-19 and the ever-increasing cost of living.

The New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) ran the survey to ask the food hubs it works with about their experience with food support be tween January and June 2022. The results found that the top three reasons for requesting food support were low household income due to low paying jobs (79 per cent), unemployment (70 per cent), and Covid-19 isolation (60 per cent). Results also suggested that the pan

demic was having a serious impact on some of the more vulnerable members of society. Nearly half of the food hubs reported senior cit izens living on low fixed income (such as pensions), 44 per cent said people living with disability, sick ness or injury (44 per cent), and 37 per cent said those who have lost employment due to Covid-19 had sought food support from them.

Kai With Love chief executive Ab igail Packer says thanks to NZFN, Kai With Love are able to give an excellent variety of decent food to between 2000-3000 people across the Nelson Tasman Region, each month.

“We couldn’t do it without them.”

Nelson City Council’s first ordinary meeting was a jam-packed affair covering remuneration for councillors and a governance shake-up. Photo: Max Frethey.

Nelson College Dux to study medicine

JACK MALCOLM

Nelson College’s Dux for 2022 is Sam Twamley.

Sam says that he had earned achievements throughout his schooling that boded well for earning school’s top academ ic prize, it was still surprising when he found out.

Having completed physics, biol ogy, chemistry, calculus and En glish in his final year, Sam plans to study health science in Otago next year with ambitions of be ing a doctor.

“I want to get into medicine, but I haven’t quite nailed down a specialisation, yet.”

Both his parents, Sandie and Pe ter, work in healthcare and Sam says they have been extremely supportive of his ambitions to follow them into a similar pro fession.

“My parents and my girlfriend (Maisie).

“I could not have done this without their support.

“Dad supported me (to get) into medicine. He wanted to help me with that and he said ‘Otago is the best there is, except Auck land,’ but I wanted to live in a house.”

Sam also wanted to thank his teachers throughout his years at Nelson College, saying they were instrumental in support ing him along the way.

“The teachers we have at Nelson College, it’s much more conver sational and less like going to school.”

His favourite subject is biology, saying he really enjoyed learn ing about homeostasis, which is the process living things use to actively maintain conditions necessary for survival.

“It was fascinating learning the human body and how it re sponds.

“This is a practical thing that makes stuff happen, it’s not as theoretical.”

In between earning over 100 ex cellence credits in Year 11 and 12 and already amassing 50 ex cellence credits in his final year before exams, Sam squeezes in time for a partime job sorting mail for NZ Post five days a week and competing in Olym pic weightlifting.

He took up the sport this year and says it’s more of a hobby, despite winning a South Island title in his weight class.

Sam has also been a member of the school’s Academic Com mittee since Year 10, helping to encourage the next generation to chase their passion in educa tion.

Kākā Valley plan change appeal lodged

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

The Save the Maitai group has filed an appeal to the Environ ment Court over the approval of a private plan change that would allow a housing development to be constructed in the Kākā Val ley.

The contentious plan change was approved in September by Nelson City Council after it was recommended to do so by a pan el of independent commissioners following a public hearing on the proposal.

The development will still have to

go through the resource consent process to be allowed to build on the site.

The plan change was to rezone the 287 hectares of land.

The proposal was originally submitted by CCKV Develop ments and Bayview Nelson and is known as Private Plan Change 28 – Maitahi Bayview.

“The resource management pro cess wasn’t very rigorous,” says Save the Maitai spokesperson Pe ter Taylor.

“The developer hasn’t had to demonstrate that the environ mentals of the proposal are sus tainable or won’t degrade the en

vironment.”

Peter says the applicant hadn’t provided earthwork plans, which are “commonly done in New Zea land,” nor assessments on the ef fects of increased noise and traffic in the valley.

“It’s an example of where the commissioners erred,” he says.

“We think that’s a very poor out come of the [Resource Manage ment Act] so we saw the need to appeal.”

Council’s environmental plan ning manager Maxine Day said in September that more stringent provisions related to flooding, earthworks, sediment control

Making childcare more affordable

Congratulations to our incredible Black Ferns team on their Rugby World Cup win at Eden Park on Saturday We are all so proud of your talent and determination!

As part of our Government s work to support New Zealanders with the cost of living we re making childcare more affordable for low and middle income families We recently announced that we’re significantly expanding childcare assistance, cutting costs for working parents and supporting more children into early education On top of this, we’re boosting Working for Families and the Best Start payment, providing more support to Nelson families

These changes will kick in from 1 April 2023 The exact amount families will save on childcare costs will depend on the number of hours they work, the wages they are on, the number of hours of childcare per day, and the cost of their early childcare education centre For example, a Nelson family with both parents working 40 hours per week on $26 per hour with two children under five will now be eligible for $252 per week

This weekend I will be at the A&P show in Richmond on Saturday (all day) and Sunday morning, alongside West Coast Tasman MP Damien O’Connor I’m excited to be back at this important annual event for our region!

and stormwater were added to the application before the panel of commissioners recommend ed that council approve the plan change.

“A number of the provisions and policies that have come through are setting higher standards than what we currently have in the [Nelson Resource Management Plan],” she said.

But Peter doesn’t believe these changes went far enough.

“They’re only minor changes. If the developers had any integrity, they would have put those chang es in earlier,” he says. “The devel opers put in an incredibly shoddy

plan early-on.”

CCKV developer Andrew Spit tal said he couldn’t comment as the appeal process in the Envi ronment Court is now between Save the Maitai and Nelson City Council which approved the plan change.

Peter says Save the Maitai would be putting together a team of ex perts together for the first stage of the appeal process which is me diation. “We’ll see what’s possible with the developers.”

ding Richmond and Hope

Sam Twamley had an inclination he had done enough to earn dux for 2022, but with so many high-achieving peers it was still a surprise when he found out his hard work had been recognised with the school’s top academic prize. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Jasmine Little, Molly Inamn, Michelle Marne and Kerri Orchard.

Zerlina Carlton, Hanna Hislop, Rachael Nalder, MacKenzie Harwoods, Jack Balk and Oscar Chubb.

Tatum Kawana, Ellie Moyle, Tyler Dalmer, Wibur Kerr, Dani McLellan and Dylan Palmer. Amy Allan, Jane Murray and Allison Silke.

Chris Inglis, George Molnar, Lisa Molnar and Shane Drummond.

Anton Segner, Paul Hampton and Nick Worthington.

Chris Harvey, Neil Kain and Mike Neal. Gary Donaldson, Christie Vining and Kerry Muddle.

Chris Jack and Craig Ingham.

Sir Steve Hansen and Richie Pollock.

The NZ Cider Festival at Founders Heritage Park

Nelson College front field fundraising luncheon at the Tides

Who is new Nelson councillor James Hodgson?

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

James Hodgson was elected to Nelson City Council to repre sent the Central Ward with 1,672 votes and so will help govern the city over the next three years - but who is he?

His favourite colour is red, and his favourite meal is pork ribs, “specifically the ones at Smug glers”.

In his spare time, James enjoys playing board games, moun tain-biking, windsurfing, and watching movies.

His favourite game is currently the deck-building card game Do minion, and his favourite direc tor is Edgar Wright, who directed Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the Three Flavours Cornetto tril ogy.

Though he was born in England, James’ family moved to Can vastown in Marlborough when he was nine and he began board ing at Nelson College when was 12.

“Lived in Nelson ever since. Met my wife here, had kids, settled down. I love it.”

James started studying a Bachelor of Commerce at the Nelson Marl borough Institute of Technology after he had begun working as an

accountant, but pivoted into a so cial work degree.

Once he graduated, his wife Ruby began to study, so James worked as a full-time dad and gradually began to pick up work as his kids grew older.

He helped set up youth work

charity 24-7 Unite, began doing some support work, and more recently started working as a care and protection social worker at the Open Home Foundation in foster care.

“From a very young age, it [social work] has been part of my life,” he

says.

James would wander Nelson when he was about 14 years old and talk with the homeless com munity and got to know some of them “really well”.

This led to him to doing dinners on a Monday night that were

open to anyone, which helped him to build a real sense of com munity with the city’s homeless. At this time, James still thought finance and accounting would be his future, but four months in England would put an end to that trajectory.

“I volunteered at a homeless shel ter in London. That was kind of to get the bug off of my chest –which didn’t work,” he said. “I loved it. Absolutely feels like it’s what I’m supposed to be doing.”

James says he sees being a coun cillor as an extension of his social work.

“Policy and governance and lo cal government impacts peoples’ day-to-day lives,” he says. “I quite like being in the forum of ideas and discussion and trying to make a positive contribution.”

Having now been sworn in, James has a few goals he’d like to achieve over the next three years, includ ing broader coordination and council involvement in tackling homelessness and promoting rec reation and liveability in Nelson, especially for young families.

James Hodgson has been sworn in as a Nelson City councillor, but who have voters elected? Photo: Max Frethey.

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New library project halted

Congratulations to the new Council for starting off their term by decid ing to suspend further expenditure on the new library project. This is a wise and realistic decision, with the recent floods highlighting the lack of public support for both the cost and proposed Riverside location for a new library. Council staff have started a public adaptive planning process for Nelson to respond to climate change, and provide a coherent 100 year stra tegic plan. An affordable, inspiring community hub and library, located in a high and dry location can be part of this plan.The flood-prone areas should become wetlands and coastal margins to buffer the storms, increase our native habitats, and beautify our recreational areas.

Jenny Easton

Nayland filmmakers im press at national comp

Well done! And although I haven’t seen it yet I certainly know what they mean by that eerie quality to be found in a whole lot of identical houses.

Renee Lang

Congratulations, well done.

Dianne Milne

Wow, congratulations film crew, Nay land’s taking out awards in all aspects of education – film, kapa haka, te reo, science, music, sports, drama and most of all, children are nurtured and happy. Great management and staff. Thankyou.

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24 years scone – iconic Yaza Café for sale

Oh, those cheese scones!

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Best scones in town.

Jackie Harvey

Great thriving business that’s well worth buying.

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Tues 6th Dec 10am – 11.30am – McCashin’s Brewery, Stoke

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Thur 8th Dec 10am – 11.30am – The Nightingale Library, Tāhunanui

Tues 13th Dec 2022 10am – 11.30am – The Burning Edge Café, Tapawera

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Healthkids Kindergarten celebrated their bronze Enviroschool’s award last week. Kaiako Rachel Woodyear-Smith says they have been on their Enviroschool’s journey for the last two years. “Our journey started with focusing on Ngā Atua/ Māori Gods and in particular Papatūā nuku/Earth Motherother. Our kaiako/teachers are now more environmental conscious when it

to purchasing resources and using natural resources for teaching tamariki has been a huge

They are now on their way to achieving their silver award in 2023. Pic

from left, are Enviroschool’s Andrea Goodwin and Joanna Wilson, Amore Riki (head teacher) Rachel Woodyear-Smith (teacher) with Indie O’Riordan, 4, receiving the certificate. Photo: Supplied.

New service aiming to see less breaks

JENNY NICHOLSON

The Fracture Liaison Service launched in Nelson this year hopes to see a decrease in broken bones in the 50-plus age group.

The service, which is led by Bar bara Bentley and Kim Fergusson, works with people who have had a fragility fracture, with the ulti mate goal being to prevent a sec ond fracture. Fragility fractures are defined as those fractures re sulting from low trauma, such as a fall from standing height.

ACC says less than half of those who survive a hip fracture walk unaided again and many never regain their former degree of mo bility.

Barbara says most hip fractures are fragility fractures and fifty per cent of those who break a hip have previously broken another bone.

“That first break is a red flag, and we should heed that warning if the first break is from a fragility fracture,” Barbara says. “Things should be put in place to prevent a future fracture. That is where the Fracture Liaison Service comes in.”

The most common breaks are of the wrist, hips and pelvis, humer us, and spine/vertebrae. To pick up on the first break can prevent

a subsequent break.

“A broken wrist can be a little warning bell.”

A lot of what the Fracture Liaison Service does is education around bone health and falls prevention.

The service also screens for risk of falls, as many fractures are due to that happening.

“We can look into why they fell.”

Barbara says there have been meaningful moments talking with people who had never thought about fractures before, and she says they appreciate someone to listen and with the time to give information needed.

“It can be a blur when you go

through the health system and have someone address the area of fractures and prevention is meaningful,” Barbara says. “Inju ry prevention is a good place to spend time and resources.”

The service runs across the whole Nelson Marlborough area, with a lot of phone and online consulta tions.

Although the service only sees those who have had a fragili ty fracture, Barbara encourag es everyone over 50 to look at their own background and bone health.

To test your bone health, go to www.knowyourbones.org.nz

Top of the South councils celebrate agreement

Top of the South councils have agreed to a combined pay rise for union members.

Members of the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) have rat ified the first Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) in the local government sector.

“The agreement marks a new di rection for our members at Tas man, Marlborough, and Nelson City Councils who have said they expect more from their employers and saw the best way of achieving this by coming to gether to form a MECA,” says PSA organiser, Ian Hoffmann.

The first MECA saw increased coverage at two of the councils, a move towards greater trans parency of roles and pay rates, an increased member-only ben efit, and an increase on all rates on the pay spine ranging from 5 to 9.2 per cent.

PSA delegate and geospatial analyst at Nelson City Council, Michael Ogden, called it a “new day at the council and in the lo

cal government sector.

“It’s been so exciting to watch our members advocating along side staff at the other councils and we’ve seen that we’re stron ger when we stand together,” he says.

Delegate and cataloguing Li brarian at Tasman District Council, Angela Holland, agrees.

“While they didn’t achieve all we set out to, it’s a critically important first step for us, and our members know there’s lots more work ahead.”

PSA Members at the three councils adopted the theme of ‘Ducks Fly Together’ to signify their unity.

The PSA is the country’s largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 80,000 workers across central govern ment, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards, and community groups.

The PSA and the three councils will be back in negotiations for a second MECA in 2023.

Physiotherapist Barb Bentley and occupational therapist Kim Fergusson work with people who have broken a bone, to help prevent a second fracture. Photo: Supplied.

Men Only – support is here

SARA HOLLYMAN

A men’s event aimed at encour aging guys to not feel isolated and talk about themselves more will coincide with International Men’s Day.

Co-organiser Hardy Bachert says, after being involved with men’s groups for a decade, it was time to give something back.

“It’s had huge benefits for me and I’ve seen a lot of guys bene fitting from it,” he says.

“Some guys get isolated, by the time they’ve got a family, a career, a mortgage, life be comes quite predictable and a few guys are starting to ask themselves ‘who am I? What am I actually doing? What hap pened to my close friendships that I used to have?’

Hardy stumbled upon Interna tional Men’s Day which he says wasn’t really observed much in New Zealand.

“We had an idea of having an open day to show the male public what a men’s group is and what other services are available to them.”

The day will offer stalls and

presentations and will basical ly showcase what men’s groups do.

Psychologist and counsellor Burke Hunter, organisation RISE, Menz Shed and youth organisation Tracks will all be at the event.

Hardy says not everyone has the same motivations to get in volved in men’s groups, but all are valid.

“Mine was because I was in cri sis at the time and it let me a path out of it,” he says.

“Other people just come to be more real in life, they want to talk about stuff that matters, their relationships with family, friends, with work, with what ever. Go a bit deeper and see how other people feel about it.”

He says they offer a space where people can talk openly without being judged.

“In the last few years the word men’s group comes up a lot more often, 10 years ago noone knew that they existed, so I do believe there’s a lot more awareness.”

He says a lot of women are on board with the idea.

“A lot of guys get recommend

ed by their girlfirends.”

The event will be light-heart ed, there’s a band and a BBQ, workshops and speakers, and Hardy says you can participate at whatever level you feel com fortable.

“You can just hang out in the sun and just talk to people, or not talk.”

Hardy says there is still very much a “stiff upper lip attitude” to how men should be “We all grew up with that. I grew up with John Wayne as a role model, I mean, what a joke. Fathers weren’t emotion ally available, some through trauma, some because of their upbringing.”

A big theme in the groups is our relationships with our fa thers, it’s always around the same topic - ‘dad never told me he loved me’ - that still haunts people in their 50s and 60s and so on.”

This particular event will be for men only, so guys can feel more encouraged to participate.

International Men’s Open Day is on Saturday 19 November, 1-7pm at the Victory Commu nity Centre. It is a free event.

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Men’s event co-organiser Hardy Bachert is looking forward to showing what support is on offer on International Men’s Day. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Join our birthday morning tea tour

Summerset has been bringing the best of life to our residents since 1997, which makes us 25 years young. To help celebrate, here at Summerset Richmond Ranges, we’re planning a month of birthday cake and tea, and you’re invited!

Just pop along any Thursday in November and get a taste of the Summerset life that our residents love so much. After all, we’ve had 25 years to get it right.

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we will be playing some games live (fixtures tbc) & all others will be replayed the following day. for our match schedule (available from 18/11/22) please visit our website www.thevicpub.co.nz, talk to the staff, or keep an eye on our socials.

we will be playing some games live (fixtures tbc) & all others will be replayed the following day. for our match schedule (available from 18/11/22) please visit our website www.thevicpub.co.nz, talk to the staff, or keep an eye on our socials.

we will be playing some games live (fixtures tbc) & all others will be replayed the following day. for our match schedule (available from 18/11/22) please visit our website www.thevicpub.co.nz, talk to the staff, or keep an eye on our socials.

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What’s in your water? Find out

SARA HOLLYMAN

Residents will have the chance to find out exactly what’s in their drinking water at this weekend’s A&P Show.

New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers are encouraging Nelson Tasman residents, particularly those with private water supplies, to bring along a sample of water to have the nitrate levels tested.

NZFFA secretary and Nelson resident David Haynes, says the federation began

testing water from 20 low-lying creeks in Canterbury about three years ago.

“We were quite concerned with the ni trate levels in the waterways in Canter bury,” he says.

“We started testing down there and we saw alarming levels of nitrates and loss of inverterbrates and stream life in general.”

They then started testing private water supplies and the results were varied.

“People bought the water and, bugger me, the levels in ground water down there are

really high,” David says.

The World Health Organisations says 11.3mg per litre is the highest amount that should be consumed by humans.

Above that there is a range of health risks including high correlations in bowel can cer.

For the first time, the NZFFA will now offer the service to Nelson Tasman resi dents.

“First of all it’s about giving people infor mation. If you’re informed you can start

to make decisions.”

He says there’re limited options for people if their levels are high.

“So, we’re simply doing it so people can under stand what their nitrate levels are just to raise awareness of the issue. It used to be just an en vironmental issue because of fish life, but now it’s a human health problem.”

David expects to see a range of readings. “We’ll get a whole range of issues. I’m fascinat ed to see how that maps out.

“I want as many people as possible to come.”

David says to bring about 100ml of fresh water from your tap. If you collect it days before, put it in the fridge. The results take just minutes and you can find them at stand 21 at the Rich mond A&P show on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November.

Nelson bucks house trends

According to the latest data from the Real Es tate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), me dian prices across the country decreased 7.5 per cent annually however, Nelson bucked the trend with its median price up by 3.3 per cent annually to $775,000.

While October saw an increase in enquiry and open home attendance in some regions, rising interest rates has caused hesitancy amongst buyers across Aotearoa. The national median price shows improvement on September, but prices continue to ease, sales activity remains down and properties are taking longer to sell than in October 2021.

Like many areas in New Zealand this October, Tasman’s median price decreased — down 8.9 per cent to $820,000 year-on-year. Marlbor ough also bucked the national trend. up 20.7 per cent to $781k reaching a new record high.

NZFFA secretary and Nelson resident David Haynes will be offering free water testing for nitrate levels at this weekend’s A&P Show.

Photo: Sara Hollyman.

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Heavy vehicles damaging to Tasman road

Heavy vehicles using a short cut route during the SH6 Hira to Rai Valley closure are causing significant dam age to the road and are now prohibited from using it.

Tasman District Council on Friday put in place a prohi bition notice banning heavy vehicles from using Kore re-Tophouse Rd as a through route, instead forcing them to use the official detour route which takes them fur ther along SH6 and SH63 via Kawatiri Junction.

Council estimates that since SH6 over the Whangamoa Saddle between Nelson and Blenheim closed, an extra 500-600 trucks were using Korere-Tophouse Rd every day on top of the 50-60 that regularly use the route.

TDC say the “considerable number” of heavy vehicles using the road as an alter native route was causing sig nificant damage to the road pavement at a rate faster than repair crews can fix it.

“Our maintenance pro gramme, budgets and re sources are based on normal expected usage of our roads,” a TDC spokesperson says.

“This damage is ongoing and

rapidly worsening, which is creating hazardous condi tions for road users. To en sure the safety of all users, we are prohibiting heavy vehicles from using Kore re-Tophouse Rd as a through route.”

Traffic travelling between Nelson and Blenheim should use the official detour route of SH6 and SH63 via Kawa tiri Junction. Korere-Tophouse Rd is a ru ral road that is not designed for the increased amount of traffic it has seen recently, and especially the large in

crease in heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicles are prohib ited from Korere-Tophouse Rd from Friday 11 Novem ber until 20 December.

“To be clear, this is not a war on trucks, we understand they have a job to do just like everyone else, and we appre ciate what they bring to our region,” the spokesperson says.

“However, in order for this road to remain open and safe, not only for local resi dents, but additionally light vehicles travelling through the area, we have had to pro

hibit heavy vehicles using this route at this time to stop further significant damage occurring faster than we can repair it.”

TDC has been forced to close a number of roads across the region following signif icant damage in the August flooding event with repairs underway ahead of the busy summer season.

“We also have a large pro gramme of critical road maintenance already under way around the district, and the resources cannot simply be diverted to Korere-Top house Road without causing major issues elsewhere on our road network.”

Korere-Tophouse Rd has been built to take the traf fic it receives under normal circumstances which is typ ical for this type of road. To build it to a higher standard that would allow it to car ry the same traffic as a state highway would not be fi nancially viable and would cost ratepayers millions. The spokesperson says council has no control over SH6 and SH63, decisions made on state highways are made by Waka Kotahi.

Korere-Tophouse Rd has seen significant damage since SH6 between Nelson and Rai Valley closed, forcing council to ban heavy vehicles on the route. Photo: Supplied.

Hot Diggity Dog - 50 dogs race to be crowned fastest of them all

SARA HOLLYMAN

“Everyone like’s to claim their dog is the best, mine’s just prov en he is,” laughs Marie Austin after her dog Kevin took out first place in the Hot Diggity Dog – the little dog race at the weekend.

Organised by Kat Campbell as a fundrais er for Nelson Tasman Hospice Dancing for a Cause, the day raised around $1000.

Kat says it was a great family day out and the feedback is that every one enjoyed it. She says the costume category was a high light with two princess es and a butler, Benson, who was carrying a sil ver tray complete with

Public support cafe’s new chapter

TRACY ALLAN

The public came out in force on Sunday to support Ruby’s Espresso new semi-permanent home in a shipping container.

“We feel like this is the be ginning of a new chapter of trading at the Nelson Marina,” owner Jo McCrostie says. “The response from the public has been amazing.”

The addition of a container will act as temporary home for Ruby’s as the larger the master plan for the wider Nelson Ma rina takes shape.

It has been three years since

an idea was hatched to make the most of the picturesque setting, to serve coffee out of an airstream overlooking the marina.

Although the couple had no previous coffee experience, they have built up a following of regulars.

The new premises have been in the pipeline for six months and the land is leased from Nelson City Council.

“The council has been super supportive,” Jo says.

Jo’s team of 10 casual staff now have more space to move in and this will allow the menu

to extend to hot food like chili con carne, toasted sandwiches, and sausage rolls.

The container delivered last week has been clad in a strik ing green alloy which was completed by Frisbesco, and it was built and outfitted by local contractor Boxman Contain ers.

Until the Marina Masterplan takes shape with the area to be transformed with stores, cafes, and other maritime-related fa cilities, Jo, Greg and their team are happy to continue serving Sublime Coffee with amazing views.

miniature champagne bottle and flutes.

“There were a few dogs that went the wrong way, a winner from the back, but everyone had a good time.”

Marie says Kevin the pug, who is just over a year old, loved the day too. “He’s quite social, we take him to the beach with our lab rador Jeff who helped

with Kevin’s training for the event,” she says. Jeff loves to run at the beach and Kevin runs 100 miles an hour be hind him. It’s funny, you see this big labra dor running and then hear this little pug puff ing along behind him.” Kat says there were around 50 dogs and hundreds of attendees of all ages.

“We had owners in costume with race day fascinators and things so we will look to make a real thing of it next time.”

Marie says Kevin will be back next time to de fend his title and keep his trophy, which has pride of place on the shelf with the family’s other awards.

Eight Tūmanako (hope) murals brighten up walkway

Representatives of the eight iwi of Te Tau Ihu, Councillor Kahu Paki Paki, Mayor Nick Smith and dozens of rangatahi (youth) who supported artist Mr GGraham Hoete - to create eight murals which now brighten up a somewhat bleak corridor adja cent to Trafalgar Park at the Mai tai River footbridge bridge, have unveiled their works.

Following korero (talks) with the rangatahi at the beginning of the year the unveiling ceremony took place on Friday 11 Novem ber at noon.

Leighton Ngawaka from Te Puni Kōkiri told the crowd the project had been one year in the making, and this was the third time lucky with the unveiling ceremony.

A somewhat star-struck Leigh ton engaged Mr G (Ngāi Te Ran gi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Awa), a Tauranga multidisciplinary Māori artist a year ago for the project.

“Mr & Mrs G did an amazing job listening to the kōrero of local rangatahi, capturing their stories, realities, and experienc es, and bringing them to life through each of the murals. Each piece is a reflection of the past, the present and a future as in terpreted by our rangatahi. Even each of the pou that represent the eight iwi of Te Tauihu tell a story.” Leighton said.

Mr. G addressed the crowd and spoke of harder times when he was forced to look inside for

hope during a dark period. He suggested to the rangatahi they should all reach inside when life is getting tough.

“For me, hope has two functions. One is to heal a broken person. And secondly, it also inspires a person to dream for the future,” Mr G said as he acknowledged the last thing he wanted to do was reach out.

“Reach in, whānau (family). Reach into your bros, reach into your kids, reach out to your cousins, and just check in on each other okay?”

Mayor Nick Smith said “as an engineer he always like to build with concrete but he was delight ed the concrete has now been brightened.

Tara Fuge serves up a soy iced coffee, alongside Chips Herawan and Maja Samper from the new semi-permanent shipping container premises of Ruby’s Espresso. Photo: Tracy Allan.

One of the new murals that now adorn a walkway along Trafalgar Park. Photo: Tracy Allan.

Taylor Austin, 11 and Marie Austin with their pug Kevin. Photo: Supplied.

Little dogs lining up ready to start racing. Photo: Supplied.

Nelson Male Vocal Choir celebrates 90 years

KATE RUSSELL

Ninety years of concerts by the Nelson Male Voice Choir are be ing celebrated this weekend. The choir is marking the occa sion with an anniversary show at the NCMA on 19 November at 7.30pm with special guests, the Wellington Male Voice Choir. The choir was first formed on 17 October 1932 and after “many months of preparation” held its first concert on 26 April 1933 at the then-Nelson School of Music.

Andrew Palmer, who has been a member of the choir for 12 years, says they will have 30 of their members on stage on Saturday night.

“We’ll sing ‘Comrades in Arms’ which was one of the songs they sang at the first concert. We are singing off the original scores which are now all yellow and dog-eared.”

Andrew says he joined the choir in 2012 after “neglecting” his singing voice for many years. And, he hasn’t looked back “Practice nights on Mondays are the highlight of my week,” he says.

“It’s great to mix with other guys from all walks of life. When we’re on form, we sound superb.”

The choir boasts members of all ages - the youngest is 15 and the oldest is nearly 90.

“There’s certainly a lot of grey hair for sure, but it’s something for everyone, you don’t have to be retired. It’s just good wholesome fun,” Andrew says.

Another member, Martin Dack, says to hear a male voice choir sing well can be “spine-tingling”. “To participate in such a choir is even more exhilarating.”

With a great sense of history, putting on the show and singing with the Wellington Male Voice Choir, shall be as uplifting for us as I hope it will be for our audi ence.”

Tickets for the concert are $25 and are available from ncma.nz

Christmas sing fest first of its kind

KATE RUSSELL

A community Christmas sing fest is being held at the Nelson Cen tre of Musical Arts (NCMA) next month.

Christmas Messiah is the first combined event for The New Zea land Choral Federation (NZCF) and the Nelson Civic Choir.

NZCF Chair Nelson/Marlbor ough, Lucy Rainey, says all sing

ers are invited to sing along on their favourite Messiah choruses on 4 December from 3pm - 5pm.

“Bring along your friends for a wonderful Christmas singing ex perience.

“Join in, sing along or just sit, lis ten and enjoy this inspirational work by George Frideric Handel,” Lucy says, The Nelson Civic Choir will be leading the choruses with choral

director Jason Balla conducting from the piano and City of Dune din organist David Burchell play ing the organ.

“A special highlight will be lis tening to five talented local solo ists who will be singing selected Arias from Messiah,” Lucy says.

Jason hopes this will become a regular event for Nelson, citing

many benefits from participating in a sing fest event.

“As well as the social and commu nal aspects, there are known to be many health benefits,” he says.

The NZCF also runs The Big Sing and The Kids Sing events around the country and provides training workshops and a national Choral Connect conference for choral

directors.

The Nelson Civic Choir will also perform their Joy to the World concert on December 3, 7-9pm.

Tickets for Christmas Messiah are on sale online at ncma.nz/ event/sing-fest-messiah/ or at the NCMA reception and start at $15.

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The Nelson Male Vocal Choir is holding its 90th anniversary concert this weekend. Photo: Supplied.

Double time in the lead-up to marching champs

JACK MALCOLM

With the South Island Champi onships fast approaching, Nel son marching team Balerion have been hard at work refining their routines.

Made up of 10 members from around the Nelson and Tasman region, the first time the team will compete together at a com petition outside of local level events will be when they take to Trafalgar Park on the third and fourth of December.

While the team has only recent ly been formed and will compete in the master’s division, many of the members have marched since they were young and are returning to the sport.

With the event held in Nelson this year, they say it was the per fect time to dust off their march ing boots and get back into it. “It’s like it’s meant to be,” says Karen Avery.

Initially they had started as a team of seven, but had expanded to 10 members as word got out that they were making the team.

They recruited from far and wide, with one of their members joining the team over a sausage and a conversation at a Bun nings sausage sizzle. “Some of us marched together in the past and stayed friends. . . the marching world is quite small,” says Nicki Rillstone. Marching has a long history in

New Zealand, starting in the 1930s during the depression as a drive to keep the nation’s young women fit and healthy through team sports.

Factory workers and business es formed teams, with the sport exploding in popularity through the second World War.

The Nelson members of Baleri

on still follow some of the old traditions, with Carla ScottStyles, who also coaches the team, making all of their uni forms from whatever they had on hand.

The team is named after a drag on from Game of Thrones and incorporates old uniforms from Nelson Girls College into their

outfit.

With two Nelson teams in the upcoming South Island Cham pionship, they will have their work cut out for them, with around 30 teams expected to be in attendance.

With support from the Nelson City Council, they were able to host the event on Trafalgar Park and have free entry to the public. Teams march in a set routine to a random song at 120bpm, which they use to count their cadence. They also compete in the display section, where they choreograph their own performance to their own music.

The Balerion members say the sport hasn’t just kept them fit and healthy, it’s formed a bond between them.

that makes them feel young again and created a sisterhood that feels like a second family. The team would love the support of the public when they take to the field to compete.

They say the sport is a spectacle when they’re all in their uni forms performing in unison.

YOUR MAHI

ALLIANCE – SEASONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Are you looking to earn some good money while you learn new skills? Right now, our Nelson plant is gearing up for a big 2022- 2023 season with a number of opportunities available. If you’ve got experience doing the mahi - awesome, give us a shout, but 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: potential to earn an average of $1,365 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Boners: potential to earn an average of $1,374 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Halal Slaughterers: potential to earn an average of $1,353 based on a 40- hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Labourers: earn a minimum of $26.50 per hour across a day, inclusive of allowances

• Minimum of 30 hours a week, usually 45 hours a week

• Up to 7 months of full-time seasonal employment

• Upskill yourself with an opportunity to gain NZQA qualifications

• Receive ongoing training and support

• Access to free onsite health services including a nurse, physiotherapist, counsellor

• Access to our free employee assistance programme

Ō pūkenga - about you

• You are eligible to work in New Zealand

• You will pass a pre-employment drug test and medical assessment

• You are willing and able to follow and respect workplace health and safety

• You enjoy working within a team environment

• You are physically fit, committed, and reliable

Apply online at www.alliancejobs.co.nz, by emailing nelson.botas@alliance.co.nz, or visit us at the Nelson Plant, 910 Main Rd Stoke, 7011.

Player safety at forefront of rugby rule changes

JACK MALCOLM

New Zealand Rugby has announced three new rule changes to be trialled in next year’s community rugby sea son that they hope will im prove player safety and the game’s flow.

The biggest change comes in the ruling of high tackles, which now have to be below the sternum in all community rugby, including senior pre mier and first XV grades.

The trial will see the first tack ler required to target the belly area below the sternum, with the second tackler still able to legally tackle below the shoulders in accordance with current rugby law. Feedback from community grades trial ling the reduced tackle height in the 2022 season found that 78 per cent of participants be lieved it improved the tackler’s safety, 73 per cent felt it made the game faster and 72 per cent thought there were more opportunities for offloads.

Nelson coach Gary Stevens says anything that’s going to bring more safety to the game

is a positive.

“It will probably take away hitting high and attacking the ball. We just have to be cre ative with how we maintain physicality and be more accu rate.”

He says, many will likely re serve their judgement until they have a season under their belts with the new laws.

“It will have an impact and I think how it’ll pan out re mains to be seen.”

Restrictions around the de fending halfback at scrums will now be extended to in

clude all grades of commu nity rugby, including senior premier club and first XV, fol lowing a successful trial across non-premier senior and teen age rugby in 2022.

Halfbacks of the team not in possession will be required to remain one metre from the scrum and may not ad vance past the tunnel until the scrum has ended, improving attacking opportunities.

Senior club rugby (except for premier grades) is also set to continue trialling a maximum scrum push of 1.5 metres.

The Nelson marching team Balerion of (front) Leigh Mccrorie, Carla Scott-Styles, Karen Avery; (back) Donna Costello, Melanie Haymes, Nicki Rillstone; absent are Liane Wastney, Amanda Davis, Georgia Mcconnachie and Lenita Usmar . Photo: Jack Malcolm.

This tackle may be illegal next season. Photo: Chris Symes/ Shuttersport.

Nearly a quarter million awarded in local community grants

JACK MALCOLM

Almost $240,000 was given out to local community and sporting groups by New Zealand Commu nity Trust (NZCT) for the month of October.

One of the biggest winners was the Nelson Cricket association, who received $28,232 in funding for a representative team’s coach and a pathway team coordination and a community cricket coordi nator.

Cricket

The biggest grant was awarded to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust, who received $70,000 towards their annual op erating costs.

The Nelson Society of Modellers were awarded $30,000 for the construction of a station shel ter, while Dixons Boxing Club Motueka & Nelson Inc received $30,000 for a vehicle.

The Richmond Group Riding received $15,000 for salaries for their head coach and farm man

Nelson’s newest cricket league, the women’s 6s started this week. The six-aside games will be played on the Saxton Oval, which is tradition ally reserved for international and representa tive level cricket, and is designed to be social. With 12 overs per innings, each player bowls two overs with a softer ‘incrediball’. Batters play in pairs, having four overs each, with a wicket costing their team five runs instead of a dis missal to encourage participation.

Volleyball

Nayland College will come into the South Island Junior Volleyball Championships with boosted confidence after their boy’s and girl’s team took top honours at the Tasman Junior Champs last Friday. The South Island championships take place in Nelson next week with Saxton Stadium hosting the indoor competition from Tuesday to Thursday (22-24 November) and the South Island Junior Beach Championships on Friday at the Tāhunanui Beach courts.

MTB

Sharlands Forest’s network of mountain bike trails will temporarily open over Christmas be tween 24 December and 3 January before clos ing again until the end of January, at the earli est, due to delayed harvesting. The news comes on the back of more trails reopening around Nelson as the local community continues to work hard to repair the damage from August’s storm. Several trails reopened in time for last weekend.

Rugby

Mako man Alex Nankivell continued his run of good form by scoring for the All Blacks XV in their 35-31 loss to the Barbarians in Lon don early on Monday morning (NZT). The midfielder has gone from strength to strength this season and was awarded with a spot in the starting team alongside winger Leicester Fainga’anuku, centre Levi Aumua, while hook er Andrew Makalio started from the bench.

Touch

Nelson Touch’s junior teams have been an nounced for the upcoming Te Waipounamui (South Island) tournament in Christchurch next month.

Fishing

Local fishers are raving about the quantity and quality of snapper in Tasman Bay this season.

agers and the Disabled Motueka Riding for the Disabled group re ceived $6,712 for guttering stalls and new security lighting.

Nelson Bays Tennis association were awarded $8000 in funding for a regional coordinator and ju nior convenor.

Nelson Suburbs ($5000), Nelson Mountain Bike Club ($7000) and the Tāhunanui Community Hub ($6,608) all received grants for contractor work.

Athletic College Old Boys Cricket

Club and Stoke/Nayland Cricket Club both received $4000 for new cricket balls, while Tahuna FC received $4,067 for new playing uniforms.

St Joseph’s School received $20,000 for their school pool up grade and Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association received $1275 for event costs.

The NZCT gaming venues that contributed to the $239,895.44 in grants were the Ocean Lodge Hotel, Tapawera Hotel and Hotel

Motueka.

NZCT is one of the country’s largest gaming trusts and focus on grant applications in the am ateur sport and active participa tion areas. In the 2020/21 finan cial year they distributed $42.3m to 1889 grants to amateur sports clubs, rescue and life-saving ser vices, education, health, the arts, and cultural and community groups across New Zealand

To apply for a grant from the trust visit www.nzct.org.nz

NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION OF FRESHWATER ANGLERS (INC.)

DRINKING WATER

NITRATE TESTING

AT THE A&P SHOW

Come to the Richmond A&P show this 19/20 November 2022 and get your drinking water tested for nitrate levels. This will be of particular interest to those with private bores or surface water takes but we will also test town supplied water.

The NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers is at stand 21 with our TriOS NICO UV Nitrate Sensor.

HERE’S WHAT TO DO

Collect a minimum of 100ml of water in a clean, well rinsed container. Keep it in the fridge prior to bringing it to the A&P show. Look for our sign and bring your sample to us - we are at stand 21. Gold coin donation appreciated - we are a voluntary organisation.

Nelson-raised boxer goes for Australian title

Nelson-raised Ricky Esilva is hard at work as he prepares to fight for the Australian National Boxing Cruiserweight title.

The bout, scheduled for Decem ber 3 against the undefeated Vita Pomale on the Gold Coast, is ex pected to be his toughest test yet.

With all of Vita’s (5-0-0) wins coming from knockout and Ricky (6-1-0) having five knockouts on his six-win resumé, it’s expected the fight will end before the final bell.

Ricky made a name for himself in the kickboxing scene before making the jump to boxing when he made his professional debut against American Australian Mi chael Anthony McDaniel in De cember 2020.

It had been a massive comeback in his combat career, having fought back from a serious back injury to return to the ring.

Having moved to Australia to train under legendary combat sports fighter John Parr, Ricky has now joined the boxing stable

A moderately busy 2021 saw Ricky score a knockout win over Herve Silu Mata, before earning unanimous decision wins against Waikato Falefehi (Sonny Bill Wil liams’ former opponent), and for mer world-ranked boxer Victor Oganov.

In 2022, Ricky received his first loss in his career when he took on Australian National Champi on Austin Aokuso for the ANBF Queensland state title.

Despite one epic fight, he lost by a unanimous decision, but returned to the ring later in the year and won by TKO, before scoring another TKO victory in the biggest win of his career so far against Indian boxer Dharmend er Grewal.

It is highly likely the fight night will be televised, however, it is unlikely it will be broadcast in New Zealand.

Successful start to representative season

JACK MALCOLM

The Nelson Pine Griffins and NBS Nyxons have started their representative campaigns with wins in their shield matches. Playing at Saxtons Oval, the Griffins had their work cut out for them as they looked to chase down the 198/6 that was set for them by Marlborough in their game for the Newman Shield. The spin attack of Matthew O’Sullivan and Mitchell Grant on debut were crucial to limiting the

damage of Marlborough, bowling a tight 20 overs between them for a combined 51 runs.

For Marlborough, Andrew Mc Caa stood out with the bat with a 66 not-out performance batting in third after a positive start by the openers to get to 50/1.

Thomas Zohrab also had a stand out performance for the Grif fins, taking two wickets with the ball before top scoring with 55 runs, batting third, before he was caught and bowled by Tim Petrie. His performance saw the team

GENERATIONS OF NELSON

“Pompy”

man

have the foundation to comfort ably chase down the total in the 46th over.

For the Nyxons, White Ferns squad member Claudia Green was in top form in ensuring her team’s win as they took on Hawke’s Bay for the Mike Shrimpton Shield at Ongley Park in Palmerston North.

Claudia took four wickets from her 6.4 overs while allowing just 16 runs and made a run out be fore closing out the game batting in sixth with an unbeaten 39 runs from 29 deliveries.

She teamed up with Kate Gaging (20 not-out) for a 68-run part nership that gave the team a win by six wickets in the 18th over.

Next weekend the Nelson Griffins will take on Marlborough again, this time for the Garry MacDon ald trophy.

The two-day game across Satur day and Sunday at Saxton’s Oval will be another chance for the team to solidify their dominance over the Top of the South. Meanwhile, in local premier grade action, a rain-marred start to play saw a mixture of results,

with some games cancelled while others went ahead.

Athletic College Old Boys and Waimea Toi Toi United were un able to take to the field at the Bo tanics to finish their match. Stoke-Nayland managed to build on their lead from day one to to finish their game with Nelson College with a win.

Wanderers/Motueka were also able to snatch a win from Wakatu New World Nelson City after both teams looked to play for a decisive result despite losing overs.

he

He died in 1962, aged 81.

Generations of Nelson presents Snippets of History

The latest Snippets of History, Volume Four, is now available!

Volumes 1–3 are $15 per book Volume 4 is $20 Or get the full set for just $60 Purchase from Marsden House or NZME. 41 Selwyn Place, Nelson.

Brought to you by Marsden House

Jones, perched atop his precarious ladder, became such a part of the Nelson scene that the Provincial Museum has made him an icon of its historical records. Born here in 1881, Frederick Nelson Jones dabbled in photography as a young

but it was photographing the 1904 Nelson College fire, which confirmed he would make photography his living. For 30 years

carted his heavy camera and wooden stepladder to every event.

F.N. “Pompy” Jones

The summer of cricket is heating up with both the Griffins and Nyxons earning wins in their respective representative matches over the weekend, while premier grade action saw mixed results with early rain on Saturday affecting play. Photo: Chris Symes/Shuttersport.

of Angelo Di Carlo with Ace Box ing Group.

Angelo is one of the major box ing promoters in Australia, hav

ing also promoted a lot of other New Zealand-born Australians,

including Australian Champion Nicila Costello and the current Cruiserweight champion Floyd Masson.

Nelson-raised Ricky Esilva has his work cut out for him as he takes on his hardest fight yet, in the form of unbeaten knockout artist Vita Pomale. Photo: Combat Analytics.

Community Notices

MONDAY

FRESH FOCUS NELSON SERIES 2: Flying High. Mon 21 Nov. Elim Chris tian Centre. Chris Stuart, Crime novel author. Recipient of the 2021 Ngaio Marsh book award “For reasons of their own”. Chris spent 20 years working in the humanitarian field and will talk about her career. E: ffnelson2021@ gmail.com

COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEES Mon 1 - 2pm. Victory Community Centre. Join the team in the Victory Community Garden for these regular working bees. Learn from other experienced gardeners. A dedicated team of volunteers are making the garden into a beautiful and productive space. Ph: Nadia 03 546 8389 or kai@victorycommunity.org.nz. Cost: Free!

ME/CFS+FM GET-TOGETHER Mon 21 Nov, 2-3pm. Broccoli Row, Colling wood St. E: strengthtogethernelson@gmail.com

JUST COOKING, Free course for elderly. Mon 28 Nov, 10 - 1.30pm. Head ingly Centre, Richmond. Learn to plan and cook simple healthy meals for 1 or 2 people. Shopping tips, label reading and time saving strategies. Ideal for those lacking practical cooking skills or needing a boost of confidence to cook for themselves. Held over four weeks. Includes morning tea and lunch.

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

TUESDAY

NELSON CREATIVE FIBRE GROUP Welcome you to friendly fibre craft meetings. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tues monthly 9.30am in the Jaycees room Founders Park. $2 for members, $4 for non-members. Ph: Lesley 576 5654.

STOKE CENTRAL COMBINED PROBUS Welcomes new members. Meeting every 4th Tues of the month, 10am. Stoke Methodist Church Hall, 94 Neale Ave. Interesting speakers, outings and lunches. Ph: Rosemary 03 970 6872.

KIDS-N-KOFFEE PLAYGROUP Tues 9.45-11.45am. All Saints crèche. 30 Vanguard St. Indoor, outdoor areas, crafts, toys, fellowship, music session. No Charge. Ph: Lois 027 433 1213.

NELSON NEWBIES WALKING GROUP welcomes new people. Every Tues &

WEDNESDAY

WAIMEA HARRIERS Sharland Cycles 5k fun run and walk. Weekly until Wed 21 Dec. Start time 6pm. Club Waimea, Richmond. Everyone and all abilities welcome. See website. Queries Ph: 022 3729 432.

STOKE TAHUNANUI LADIES’ REBUS CLUB welcomes new ladies to come along and enjoy fun fellowship and friendship. Meet 9.45am, 3rd Wed of month at Nelson Golf Club Bolt Rd. Ph: Diane 03 547 6331.

BETTER BREATHERS CLASS is now on! Wed 1-2pm. Reformed Church, 15 Burrough Pl, Enner Glynn. $5 per class. Ph: Sue at the Nelson Asthma Society 03 544 1562 or E:asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ Wed 23 Nov, 1.30 – 3pm. Halifax Café, Nelson. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz 03 546 7681.

SING YOURSELF WELL – Wed, 10-11am. Age Concern Nelson Tasman Nel son Office. 18 Bridge Street, Nelson. A fun and relaxed singing group where the focus is on wellbeing. You don’t need to be a great singer to join. $3 per session. Ph: Marnie 544 7624 ext 5.

THURSDAY

LEGO @ VICTORY Thurs, 3.30- 4.30pm. Victory Community Centre. A free activity but koha is welcome. Appropriate for all ages. Come & get creative, playing with Lego thanks to Top of the South Bricks. Last Thursday of the month in the hall. Cost: Koha.

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Apple Tree Bay. Thurs 22 Nov, meet 10am at Marahau DOC Carpark. Ph: Linda 021 180 5692.

FRIDAY

SUPER SENIORS - It's Christmas in November. Fri 18 Nov, 10.30-12.30pm. All Saints Anglican Church, 30 Vanguard St, Nelson. Over 65's are invited to come for a festive morning tea and lunch. Meet new people or find old friends. Entertainment: A musical trio arranged by NCMA. Suggested Koha: $10. Enquiries Ph: Gillian or Lisette 548 2601.

MUSIC RECITAL by the talented Lee sisters, Gloria, Amen and Taemen. Fri

DEADLINE: 10AM FRIDAY

50 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY

SEND TO: myevent@nelsonweekly.co.nz

25 Nov, 7.30pm. All Saints Church. Playing a selection of organ and piano pieces by acclaimed composers. Free admission. Donations appreciated.

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

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

90TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Sat 19 Nov, 7:30pm at NCMA. Nelson Male Voice Choir is turning ninety! Under the baton of Nigel Weeks QSM and ac companied by Louis Lucas-Perry their Anniversary Concert is not to be missed. With guests: Wellington Male Voice Choir. Book online at NCMA Tickets $25.

NELSON DANCE ALONG Sat 19 Nov, 7.30 – 11pm. Richmond Town Hall. Live Music by Warren Fenmor, Everyone Welcome. $6 for a plate of supper. Ph: Rosalie Winter 03 538 0133

QUALITY CRAFTS NELSON Sat 19 Nov, 10am-2pm. Church Lounge at Richmond Baptist Church 123 Salibury Rd. For a selection of quality local handmade crafts with something for everyone and Christmas is coming! Ph: 027 547 6777 for further details.

HIGGINS HERITAGE PARK Sun 20 Nov, 10-3pm. 222 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield. Museum sheds and park activities open day. Model trains & jig ger rides-a great place for a picnic www.higginsheritagepark.co.nz.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT CLUB OF NELSON A special variety concert for Seniors. Sat 19 Nov, 2pm. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, 271 Songer St. Stoke. All welcome. Entry $5. Ph: Ken 547 4301

GENERAL GROUPS

SUTER MCKEE GALLERY daily until 19 Nov. Suter Art Gallery. An exhibition by Debra Cole called “Port in a Storm”.

NELSON CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS TREE festival 26 Nov - 15 Jan. Daily 8.30 – 7pm. Weekday lunchtime concerts 1pm. night Fridays 9, 16, 23 and 31 Dec.

ART EXHIBITION – During month of Nov. 38 Bolt Road, Tāhunanui. Stun ning and professional exhibition of Oil Paintings by local artist, Jean Jack

son, in the Art Corner of the Nelson Golf Club Café. Open to the public daily.

FALLS PREVENTION: Free 2hr session for anyone who has fallen or is at risk of falling. Relaxed & informal setting. Book at Nelson Bays Primary Health. Ph: Ange 021 790 415.

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 021 543 345.

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.

ENLIVEN POSITIVE AGEING social and activity groups. Looking for volun teers to help on vans or chat, make tea, help games etc. Ph: Trish 265 5224.

NELSON HAVEN CLUB PROJECT Pinc Next Steps (cancer rehabilitation), now available Rakaia Lions Lilies. Bag of 4 Oriental Lily Bulbs $10, 20 bag Freesias, plant now and will flower this season. Ann Law Ph: 547 5661. E: margaret.ralph.c@xtra.co.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: 03 546 3912 or Email Krisca.gould@nelson hospice.org.nz

FOOD, IS IT A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Are you suffering from anorexia, bu limia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works. Ph: 022 673 0237. All welcome.

FREE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE to all community groups. Avail 7 days. Wakatu Hotel 83 Collingwood St. Craig 548 4299.

WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY BUS: HELP NEEDED The Nelson Tasman Com munity Transport Trust provides affordable community public transport in areas where there’s little available. Wakefield Bus is in need of support –can you help? We’re interested in hiring a local mini-bus (6-11 seater) on a regular basis & looking for volunteer drivers, no special licence required. To ensure our bus service continues NTCTT are looking for board members with a few hours to spare. Ph: 020 4196 0553.TO BOOK A SEAT - call or text 020 4195 8866.

NELSON HINEMOA CROQUET CLUB Saltwater Lane (off Halifax St, beside

squash & tennis courts). Give Croquet a Go: Friendly supportive club, for competition or just fun. Coaching and equipment available. Individuals or groups catered for. Nettie 548 8432 / 027 682 8168 nettiebarrow@gmail. com

KIDS YOGA 6-12 years old in bright new studio in Tahuna. Book 03 545 8289, info@cancernelson.org.nz or Ph: 539 1137.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, info or advice? Check out our website www.volunteernelson.org.nz Ph 546 7681.

NELSON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH weekly service Sunday 7pm-8pm. Cor ner Tipahi and Motueka Sts.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy St, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz.

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

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register info@cancernelson.org.nz or P: 539 1137 for details.

FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz

LUNG CANCER CONNECT for those who are going through or who have gone through lung cancer Register 539 1137.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Is alcohol causing problems for you in your life? Want to stop drinking but can't? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 0800 229 6757.

ASTHMA? COPD? Nelson Asthma Society offers a free eight-week Pulmo nary 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 Re hab course referral” or contact asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz

Community notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising only. For classified ads and public notices please call 548 5900 Due to the popularity of this column, while every effort will be made, inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads.

Fri, 10am in Nelson, Stoke, Richmond. Ph: Karin 022 152 9963.

NELSON AGENCY AVAILABLE

This is an outstanding business opportunity to invest in the Nelson Area as the Agent for ® Built-In Vacuum Systems, the World’s Number One supplier of built- in vacuum systems.

This agency is suitable for an energetic couple or a business looking for additional products to complement their product range. Applicants need good practical and communication skills to take advantage of the opportunities to promote, install and service the ® range of products in the Nelson area.

A knowledge of building practices is a definite advantage.

There is a one week initial training in ® products and the installation and servicing of our vacuum systems as well as marketing and sales assistance, is part of the Agency package.

For an information pack, please contact: Nelson opportunity- Beam NZ Ltd P: 0800 10 25 26 E: info@beam.co.nz www.beam.co.nz

are holding their

Thursday 8th December 2022 at The Habitat Hub, 166 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson from 6pm. Please RSVP 03 546 7681 or admin@volunteernelson.org.nz before 28th November.

Saturday, 19th November.

Moving House Household goods, electric tools, NZ books, a bit of everything!

9am Start 577b Main Road, Stoke

SITUATIONS

VACANT Advertise your situations vacant here. Ph 548 5900

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Arthur

03.12.1945 - 12.11.2021

Sadly missed & greatly loved by Kathryn, Rowena, Kenny, Buster the cat and families in NZ & Australia and his many friends around the world. John helped many with their problems and we are sure that they will treasure the advice and help given and recall on it if needed. Kathryn, Rowena & Kenny would like to thank all those who attended his funeral, sent beautiful floral tributes, cards, food and many hugs and kind words that are still so generously being given. Greatly missed but definitely not forgotten.