Waimea Weekly - 17 May 2023

State of Wakefield’s water network

JO KENT

The majority of Wakefield’s main water network will need completely replacing after a series of pipe failures over the last year uncovered a larger-scale problem.

The water supply covers the urban Wakefield area, Pigeon Valley and extends along Main Road Spring Grove as far as the Spring Grove church.

The pipes, which were laid in 1973-1975, had a life expectancy of approximately 80 years so haven’t previously been prioritised or budgeted for renewal.

However, it’s become apparent, following a series of bursts over the past year, that the lifespan of these particular mains is closer to 50 years.

“The situation is alarming, but not surprising considering the known reputation of asbestos cement pipes in certain conditions,” says Tasman District Council’s community infrastructure group manager, Richard Kirby.

He says the majority of the town’s water network will require renewal, but problematic sections have been prioritised for replacement.

“We are in the process of obtaining costs associated with the areas which have been identified. Renewal planning for the district is ongoing and part of the Activity Management Plan, but budget constraints limit the amount of work that can be done at any given time,” he says.

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A country life for Wakatu Lodge

Simon and Melissa Floyd are going to give Wakatu Lodge a new life in the country.

Photo: Anne Hardie.

Full story on page 4.

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“I did a skydive for a hospice charity once and raised quite a lot.”

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State of Wakefield’s water network ‘alarming’

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Richard says, when multiple unexpected failures arise, these pipes take precedence over previously identified areas.

“Certain areas are more at risk due to factors such as ground conditions, traffic loading, and previous bursts which may have compromised the existing network.”

A section of Edward St has been designated as “top priority” to ensure that water supply to the reservoirs and town is maintained, and to restrict flooding of private property.

In the interim, 100m of the water main in Edward St, that has led to damage on private property following failures, will be replaced.

“We have optimised pumping pressures in the network to reduce pressure fluctuations. As a result of this optimisation, the risk of bursts and leakages have been reduced.”

While a pipe may have been designed for a specific lifespan, factors such as ground conditions, installation quality, ground movement, and pressure fluctuations all play a role in its actual longevity.

“We have parts of the AC network, such as Champion Rd in Richmond, where similar pipes look as ‘good as new’,” Richard says.

The majority of the Wakefield water network will need replacing. Image: Supplied.

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Firefighters head to Sky Tower Challenge

ANNE HARDIE

More than $22,000 has been raised by the Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade as they prepare to head to the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland for the blood cancer fundraiser this weekend.

On May 20 they will don their firefighting gear, put a cylinder of air on their back and use breathing apparatus as they race to the 51st floor of the southern hemisphere’s highest building – the Sky Tower.

One of their team, John Kingsbury, will carry a heavier steel cylinder and head to the 60th floor for the ‘Man of Steel’ category.

Firefighter Sam Oliver says 10 volunteer firefighters are taking part in this year’s challenge and for some it will be the first time while others have been tackling it for a number of years.

The team have been heading

to Tamaki Steps in Nelson during their training, wearing weighted gear, with one managing the long, steep climb nine times.

Sam says it is all about the fundraising though and this year is the best yet for the Richmond team. By last week they had raised just over $22,000.

Individual team members receive donations, and regular fundraising efforts

“shaking the bucket” outside Countdown has boosted the total.

“That’s a fantastic effort from the Richmond community.

It’s such a great cause and so many people have come into contact with cancer. The team really want to thank the Richmond community for their massive support this year – it’s the most the Richmond team has ever made.”

He says the fundraising outside Countdown brought the team face-to-face with peo-

ple who had stories about battling cancer and reinforced the reason they were taking on the challenge. The team are sitting fourth nationally for fundraising and the event is on target to reach about $1.3 million for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Alongside Sam heading up the Sky Tower’s steps will be Bryan Parks, Nicole Semaine, Matthew Riordan, John Kingsbury, Daniel Murtagh, Kerry Donnelly, Ashley McCabe, Amy Little and Tom Laney. On the day, teams set off up the steps in waves and everyone races at their own pace as individuals. Last year the first Richmond team member made it to the top in 12 minutes and 50 seconds, but Sam says times vary greatly and it is all about the fundraising – and getting to the top.

“It’s a great sense of relief when you get to the top and go through that door.”

Roadside stalls hit by hard times

JO KENT

Locals in Brightwater and Wakefield have noticed an increasing number of thefts from their roadside honesty stalls which offer everything from home-grown produce to kindling and honey.

One Wakefield woman, who wishes to remain unnamed, says she’s noticed a big difference since the end of last year. “We have a home-grown food stall in Wakefield and basically everything since Christmas has been stolen. It’s such a shame when the kids work hard to provide the goods for the stalls.”

She says she caught one person in the act and reported them to the police. She’s since spent close to $100 to cover the cost of the stolen goods so her children don’t find out.

“The first one or two items that were stolen was fine, as it was a good learning lesson for our kids. But I’ve forked out close to $100 to cover stolen items since. I notice what has been taken before our kids head out to check and pop the right change in to cover the missing things.”

The main reason the family keep the stall going is to instil good business skills and financial money management for their kids.

“They do inventory daily, pay a supply fee to their dad for the

food items, and do a stocktake and balance at the end of every month.”

The stall has been left empty for the past few weeks while the family install a security camera. Other stalls have been hit, including a kindling stand on River Terrace Rd where four boxes were taken without payment.

“It’s been really tough.” she says.

Karen Holman, who runs the Little Red Phone Box Plant Stall in Riwaka, says she’s well used to thefts.

“The advice I can offer these small stands is to get a good camera. We went from thefts every day to once a month after installing ours. And now we are getting a theft around every three months, so the camera has helped hugely.”

She says naming and shaming the thieves on her Facebook page was met with criticism at first, but she shrugged it off. “There are some people who don’t give a sh*t. But I name and shame. I’m not scared to do that. If you are going to thieve, that’s what happens and there needs to be a consequence. People need to know who they are, and they need to be held accountable in some way.”

Often the culprits are identified just minutes after posting their photo.

“We show people who have stolen plants or short-changed us and within around five minutes the community tells me who that person is. Then I contact them. About 90 per cent of the thieves bring back the plants or they pay us.”

Wakefield stallholders are noticing an increase in thefts from their roadside produce stands. Photo: Jo Kent.

The Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade team, from left, Daniel Murtagh, Kerry Donnelly (on knees), Nicole Semaine (on shoulders), Sam Oliver, Bryan Parks (in truck), Amy Little and Ash McCabe, tackle the Sky Tower steps on Saturday. Photo: Supplied.

Cargo ship issues Mayday off Farewell Spit

STAFF REPORTER

A Singaporean cargo ship with 24 crew on-board issued a Mayday call after initially seeking assistance on Friday morning.

Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre NZ responded to a Mayday request from the 294m-long Singaporean cargo vessel the Shiling around 11am after initially putting a request through for assistance at 8.27am after it lost power and steering.

The vessel was situated 22 nautical miles north north-west of Farewell Spit. The Mayday call was lifted after the Shiling was connected to the Skandi Emerald at about 4.30pm on Friday. An agreement was made over the weekend for the Shiling to be towed to Wellington. The ship’s owner is to confirm a suitable location where the vessel can safely anchor or berth.

Due to its size, and current location, the owner’s agent was due to Wellington’s CentrePort. At time of print a formal decision had not been made on when the vessel will leave Tasman Bay. As of Monday, it was still located there.Maritime

NZ’s Incident Controller Kenny Crawford says the Maritime Incident Response Team is actively monitoring the situation and the crew are safe. “While the decisions around passage, anchoring locations and towage are managed by the owners of the Shiling, Maritime NZ has oversight, and is liaising with CentrePort and the Wellington Harbour Master to ensure the process is managed safely.

“The Skandi Emerald is a very capable towage vessel, and its crew are highly experienced in traversing conditions such as what could be experienced in the Cook Strait,” he says.

A country life beckons for Nelson’s Wakatu Lodge

ANNE HARDIE

At 128 years old, Wakatu Lodge has moved to the country with her owners Melissa and Simon Floyd and is currently split into several parts on a muddy building platform, waiting to be put back together.

Until recently, the historic two-storied villa stood above Waimea Rd in Nelson. Then the Floyds decided they were shifting to a few paddocks in the Moutere and were taking their home with them.

They had spent 11 years restoring their home and were not yet finished. So, they cut it up and put it on trucks which they hauled through the mud to its new site.

When Wakatu Lodge was first built in Nelson it was surrounded by countryside, and now it will be again, facing Mt Arthur where the Floyds can sit on her veranda and watch the sun go down behind the mountain peaks.

“We 100 per cent wanted to take the house,” Melissa says. “We wanted to see the house finished and this was the only way to see that happen.”

The Floyds bought the rambling villa 11 years ago from what was the Nelson Hospital Board which had owned it since the 1950s and used it as a home for the aged and a rehabilitation centre.

By the time the Floyds bought the house, it had been divided into seven offices upstairs and was in a sad state.

Melissa admits it feels like they have taken a step back to when they first bought the house as she looks at the pieces sitting in the paddock, waiting to be put back together.

Back then, they moved into a house she describes as a “disaster”.

With three small children, there was no hot water and no heating in the middle of winter.

She remembers it was freezing.

Now, it is covered with tarpaulins which were not quite a match for the rain that battered the house after the roof was removed to get the top level low enough to truck on the road.

But inside, albeit a bit moist, there is still the vintage wallpapers and pressed tin on the massively-high ceilings that they have added to some of the rooms over the years.

More carpet, wallpaper and

even chandeliers they bought from Czechoslovakia seven years ago, will finally come out of their wrappers and boxes to finish the restoration.

She says they had faith in the professionals to move the house, though the weather was not kind and they had to hire a couple of diggers to haul the house-laden trucks up the paddock.

The next step is getting the roof back on, piles underneath and putting the house back together.

Once the house is mended, the Floyds will carry on with the restoration process themselves. “It’s going to keep us busy. Simon will do the wood and I’ll be doing the decorating. We work well together – there’s not many people who would find another mad person to do this with.

“People say to me ‘where are you going to start?’ And I say, ‘the beginning’.”

Melissa estimates it will be about a year before they can live in the house again. In the meantime, they have a converted packing shed that makes a comfortable home while they are piecing Wakatu Lodge back together.

Find your career path

Career chats are an engaging way to learn more about NMIT and have any questions answered. There are multiple, flexible study options are available in many of our programmes and our career advisors can help find the best way to fit study into life.

Following her career chat, Nina Barbezat, a Whanganui-based high school teacher, plans to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Career Development at Te Pūkenga NMIT. Nina found she can study both remotely and in her own time, so she can continue working while she upskills. “I’m looking to future proof my later years,” she said, “I don’t want to be in the classroom teaching when I’m 65.”

Nina already supports ākonga with career advice, using her vast experience, and Google to learn as she goes, but she believes it is time to put some accredited theory behind her conversations. “I’m looking forward to walking the

walk, since I’m talking it.”

After discussing her work experience, Nina discovered she will be granted permission to enter the Level 7 graduate certificate, providing her with the learning experience she needs, rather than spending her time on concepts she is already familiar with.

Nina enjoyed the career chat as she was able to talk to a real person and accurately get her thoughts and questions out on the table. “I loved the chat— it felt like I was talking to an old friend. I’m old school, so I don’t want to talk to AI,” she said.

Book a phone conversation or a face-to-face meeting from our website homepage at either our Richmond, Nelson or Blenheim campuses. Conversations last 15-20 minutes with any follow-up information provided via email. A free career conversation can put you on the right path to meet your career goals.

With career conversations now available in-person at all Te Pūkenga NMIT campuses, we’ve made it easier than ever to make the most of your time, your way.

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The Singaporean cargo ship Shiling issued a Mayday last Friday morning. Photo: Vesseltracker.

James’ mullet makeover for MS

JO KENT

It’s been three years since personal trainer James Cooper has had a haircut, but last week he decided to get his mullet chopped for charity.

“I can’t remember the last time I got it cut. It was definitely before lockdown.”

Working at City Fitness gym, James knew a couple of the guys there who suffer from multiple sclerosis and came up with the idea to do a sponsored snip to fundraise for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of NZ.

“I was planning to have a tidy up anyway, and then thought maybe I could turn it into a fundraiser for the guys at the gym.”

He says his wife Helen wasn’t too keen on a complete head shave, but was certainly happy to see the back of his messy mullet.

“It’s become a bit of a thing at the gym,” he says.

“All the staff are behind the campaign and have been wearing blonde wigs in the run-up to the big day.”

Taking donations online as well as in cash, James has already raised around $1500 of his $2k target.

“I know we are in some challenging times for people, so it’s inspiring to see how the community have come together to help raise funds for this cause.”

Mike Cathro is one of the men who inspired James to fundraise.

He was diagnosed with MS aged 25.

“I first had symptoms when I was 22 but was told it was MS a few years later. That was just over 15 years ago now.

“There isn’t really enough sup-

port for MS in this country, so any fundraising goes a long way to help those who need it,” he says.

Similarly, Jon Anda knows James through the gym, who he describes as a “larger than life per-

sonality” around the place. Jon was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in 2009, an incurable disease which falls under the umbrella of MS. “When someone who doesn’t even know you puts their hand in their pocket to give money and raise cash for your illness, that’s pretty humbling,” Jon says. The haircut took place right in the centre of the gym at 5.45pm, which is the busiest time of day there.

“We hoped that by doing it in front of everyone as they were working out, people might chuck some more money in the bucket to get us to our target,” James says.

Mike and Jon both snipped off a ponytail each before one of James’ personal training clients grabbed the clippers and went to town. Casey Taylor says she used to do hairdressing, so he was in safe hands.

“It was good to put him under a bit of pressure as it’s usually the other way round,” she says.

If you would like to donate, visit givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/chopthat-mullet.

Mike Cathro and Jon Anda snipped off James Cooper’s mullet in a fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of NZ. Photo: Jo Kent.

Creating the ultimate living experience for you starts from the floor up

Spooking Spielberg leads to box office gold

This week’s guest on The Nelson Pod has one of the most unlikely and incredible success stories you’re ever likely to hear.

Oren Peli was working as a computer programmer in California in the mid-2000s when he found himself in a toxic work environment. Depressed and suffering carpal tunnel syndrome, Oren hated his job and was in serious pain. “I was popping Ibuprofen like candy just to get through the day,” he said.

Inspired by the success of the ultra-low budget horror film

The Blair Witch Project, Oren came up with a plan. With no background in filmmaking, he decided to make his own horror film.

Working with an idea inspired by the creaks his house would make at night, Oren spent $US15,000 making the film with a couple of unknown actors. Once the movie was finished he started approaching the film industry, but no one was interested. Even his local San Diego film festival rejected it. The breakthrough came when Oren entered it in the Screamfest horror film festival. The film won awards, an agent

came calling, and, eventually, after being passed around Hollywood, a DVD of Oren’s film made it onto Steven Spielberg’s desk at Dreamworks Pictures. This led to “one of the most surreal moments” of Oren’s life when the President of Dreamworks called to tell him Spielberg had watched his film. The Dreamworks boss told Oren that Spielberg had started watching the film but stopped halfway through because he got so scared that he could not keep watching it at night. He went on to tell Oren that

Spielberg had viewed the rest of the film in the morning, that he loved it, and the company wanted to release it. Oren’s film was called Paranormal Activity and it went on to make $US193 million at the box office.

The Paranormal Activity franchise has now spawned seven films and Oren and his family have been calling Nelson home since 2018.

Host of The Nelson Pod, Matt Lawrey, says Oren’s story is a must-watch.

“I just love the way he tells his

amazing story in this incredibly relaxed and casual way. It really is a wonderful tale of determination, talent and self-belief. It’s also very cool hearing why Oren and his family chose to make Nelson-Whakatū their home,” Matt says. “I really encourage everyone to watch the pod. It’ll definitely make you smile.” Watch or listen on: thenelsonpod.co.nz

Motueka School variable speed limit change

Tasman region

Tamariki and whānau travelling to and from school in Motueka will feel safer with a new variable school speed limit being installed on State Highway 60, High Street.

From Monday 22 May 2023, the existing 40km/h school variable speed limit will change to 30km/h during peak school times. Outside peak school times a 50km/h speed limit will apply.

The change follows public consultation, which took place in late 2021.

For more information, visit: www.nzta.govt.nz/motueka

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Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli joins host Matt Lawrey in this week’s episode of The Nelson Pod. Photo: Be Seen More.

Waimea plains development means more strawberries

ANNE HARDIE

Kiwis love their strawberries but eat a lot less than in some countries and JS Ewers on the Waimea plains plans to do something about that with a massive 4ha under-cover development being planted this year.

It means there will be more strawberries available for a longer period next season, regardless of the weather.

Construction is underway on the Waimea plains market garden with steel hoops marching across the soil. It will soon to be covered in high-grade plastic material that will allow the strawberries to be grown between October and May each year.

General manager Pierre Gargiulo says construction should be completed in time for planting in June, with the first berries possibly harvested in September, all going well.

He says the under-cover crop will help put good-quality fruit in front of consumers more consistently for a longer period. By doing that, the company hopes to do its part to increase strawberry consumption in New Zealand. Though Kiwis love their strawberries, Pierre says berries in general do not have the same level of consumption when compared with other countries, including Australia, United States,

From Happyz to antiques

Souchebys Antiques has moved into the former site of Happyz Café on Bateup Road, Richmond. The antiques shop has relocated from Gladstone Road and owner Bob Soucheby says he’s happy to be away from the noisy traffic. “It’s a lovely spot here and we made our first sale last Tuesday.”

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United Kingdom and large parts of mainland Europe. In those locations, he says berryfruit outperforms bananas and tomatoes.

That creates an opportunity for growers to expand the category here and under-cover cropping helps do that.

The strawberries at JS Ewers will be grown on standing gutters above the ground and, because the plants require fewer inputs with this method, it is more environmentally-friendly. They are also more efficient to pick. The company already has a workforce of 145 permanent employees on the market garden which encompasses 250ha of outdoor land growing vegetables 365 days of the year and 13ha of glasshouse growing indoor vegeta-

Plans to utilise the grassy area for outdoor art events are just something which Bob is considering for the summer months.

New

hospice op shop

A brand-new Nelson Tasman Hospice op shop will be opening soon on Elms Street in Stoke’s Wakatu Industrial

bles. Many of the staff will also work in the new under-cover berry operation during the year, with a further 40 people employed through the strawberry harvest.

JS Ewers is a subsidiary of MG Group and the company’s intention is to largely service the South Island, but will support other markets around the country when required.

As with all produce, he says the market will determine the price which is based on supply, quality and consistency.

“The real value for customers and their consumers is having strawberries consistently on the shelf over a longer period.”

Pierre says the strawberry development will not affect JS Ewers’ outdoor programme of vegetable production.

Estate. Moving into the former site of the IHC op shop behind Animates, the team are excited to add a fifth store to their portfolio and are looking for 30 volunteers to help run it. The branding will be completely different. Op Shop on Saxton will see the building completely painted blue. To volunteer, call 03 546 3950.

We will be holding our AGM on June 12 from 5.30 pm at Richmond Town Hall in Meeting Room 1. All are welcome to attend, and we would especially invite business owners, managers and team members from within Richmond to attend to hear what we’ve been up to this past year and plans for this year. Refreshments will be served!

RICHMOND MALL GIFT CARDS

Richmond Mall now has a new gift card facility! A plastic card, easy to use and fits perfectly in your wallet. It means instead of change/having to spend all your paper vouchers you’ll just be able to keep using your card until the balance gets to $0.

The existing paper vouchers are no longer accepted at the stores within the mall, but you can exchange your paper vouchers with a new card at the information desk.

RICHMOND IN WINTER

As the weather starts to get colder (and a whole-lot wetter!) It’s tempting to start the winter hibernation but we want to make sure you still get out and about to enjoy what Richmond has to offer during this chilly season. Watch this space and make sure you follow @LoveRichmond on social media to see what we’ve got coming up!

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JS Ewers employee Kent Elford working on the construction of the 4ha strawberry plot. Photo: Anne Hardie.

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NBS Dancing for a Cause is a major fundraiser for Nelson Tasman Hospice. It sees 10 locals, with varying degrees of dancing experience, teamup with trained dancers and hit the dance floor on Saturday 27 May at the Trafalgar Centre. This week, Sara Hollyman talks to contestants Juliet Fleming, Sean Davis and Ryan Edwards about preparing and their hopes for the event.

What first drew you to NBS Dancing for a Cause?

Juliet: I have worked in hospice for over 20 years now, and for the last 15 years at Nelson Tasman Hospice. I see firsthand the benefits of hospice care every day. I have volunteered at the previous two events and have been so impressed with the enormous amount of effort of all participants and the NBS Dancing for a Cause Board members and the huge amount of money raised.

Sean: Initially it was the atmosphere at the event I attended previously. Add the opportunity to raise funds and awareness for a cause like Nelson Tasman Hospice and the personal challenge of actually learning a dance to perform and it sounds like my kinda party.

Ryan: Victoria (my wife) very kindly nominated me (without me knowing) and one day over a coffee she said…….. ‘I’ve done something’……….24 hours later I was having a coffee with Emma Silke-French talking about the show. The best part of 12 months on and I couldn’t be more excited that I said ‘yes’ to taking part.

Tell me about your previous dancing experience (or lack of).

Sean: Previous experience... never danced, just cut shapes from time to time but it’s normally late night stuff at one of Nelson’s hopso venues.

Juliet: Zip, Zilch, Zero: absolutely no ballroom dancing experience at all! I was ‘sent’ to ballet classes as a child aged 8 for a term but HATED it and was told that I would look much better with my tongue ‘IN’ my mouth! We used to say that my husband and I had four left feet between us.

Ryan: Very minimal and restricted to weddings or events post-midnight.

Why is the Nelson Tasman Hospice important to you?

Ryan: I’m very lucky (unlike many) that I have not had direct involvement or contact with the Hospice. The more I learn and the more I get emotionally involved, the more I want to do for this incredible organisation.

Sean: For me it’s all about the service they provide people in our region. The scope of the work they are involved in is massive and I dread to think of the hole that would be left without this amazing service and the amazing people involved.

Juliet: I have been blessed with a career that I absolutely love and would do exactly the same if I had to do it all over. I would like to see that Nelson Tasman Hospice can continue to provide services into the future despite the decreasing percentage of government funding that hospices receive.

How much money are you hoping to raise?

Sean: There is another hospo-based contestant (Mr Ben Douglas). We have a side bet on whoever raises the least money between us buys the first round at the after party. So, I’m aiming for $1 more than him.

Juliet: Each contestant has to raise $5000 but my initial goal was $20,000. Currently I am at $41,885 and I am hoping that I might make $50,000!

Ryan: I would love to make over $30,000. I’m amazed by how generous and supportive the Nelson public has been and I urge people to reach into their pockets one more time.

What can people expect from your performance?

Sean: Well, hopefully... a guy with his head up, shoulders back, looking natural and confident.

Ryan: Hopefully, it might surprise a few people. People who know me will know I’m an awful dancer so hopefully it might raise a few eye-

brows and surprise a few people. Our dance is a little bit about telling a story so hopefully that comes out on the night.

Juliet: I hope that they can see how much fun Craig and I have had. I will strive to be graceful but for someone who is probably happier waving a chainsaw than my arms, it may be a challenge.

What are you most nervous about

Juliet: Currently I am worried that I might injure myself (or Craig!) before the night or we get Covid so can’t perform.

Ryan: To be honest, I don’t really know the answer to that…….

Sean: My dance teacher Sally, dance partner Celina and my wife Steph have all sacrificed a lot to support me. They are all good ladies, but I wouldn’t want to get offside with any of them, so yeah, upsetting any of them makes me a little nervous.

What sort of practice or preparation and how much of it have you been doing?

Ryan: Just once a week with Emma and Hazel. Hazel and I have had the odd practice on a Sunday. I constantly find myself randomly practicing my steps on my own in the staffroom or living room. My daughters have been very helpfully playing dance partner. Victoria my wife…… not so keen!

Sean: Sally and Celina have had me practising plenty, I must be getting a little better as my daughters even let me dance with them in a couple of TikToks now.

Juliet: We have a weekly lesson with Emma and in the last few weeks we have tried to get one or two extra practices in. I have continued my normal weekly boxing sessions.

Juliet Fleming

Sean Davis

Ryan Edwards

WIS Angels’ Manaaki Kai

that can be anything from a lost pet to being in hospital.

Every week of the school term, a Waimea Intermediate teacher and her group of angels create food parcels to give to people in the community who could benefit from a dose of generosity. It all began when food technology teacher Jo Townsend took a few students along as volunteers to deliver meals to the homeless and those in need. Her group of WIS Angels grew from that, creating their ‘Manaaki Kai’ parcels each week to give to a few people who needed a boost.

“We know there’s homeless, but what can we actually do?” Jo says. “A really good way of showing manaaki (generosity and hospitality) is through food.”

Jackie Galland from Giving Aroha joined the weekly cooking session, and she takes a couple of the food parcels to give to homeless people. The other few bags go to people chosen by the class who might be going through a hard time and

Jo says the students know the stories behind the people who receive a parcel and have learnt about the people in their community.

“I think it’s interesting for the kids to look outside of their own lives and see there are people in the community who have different lives to them. One of the kids saw someone in hospital and said they could do with a bag.”

Jo says the parcels always have a “good old fruit crumble” and a meal such as fried rice or mac and cheese, muffins, a jar of treats called Aroha in a Jar and a WIS Angels’ biscuit in the shape of an angel, iced and packaged with a bow.

“I remember once going to Foodbank and they said it was all very well giving a tin of baked beans, but they also like a packet of chocolate biscuits.

“Treats are good, too. I think it is important that it looks nice as well, because it is a gift.”

ANNE HARDIE

The WIS Angels team, from left rear Josh Coleman, Hera Lemoto, Jo Townsend, Sophia Hardiman, Mellody Cullen, and from left front, Ric Stratford, Jonah McCracken, Oliver Keefe and Taylor Orme.

Photo: Anne Hardie.

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50-year reunion for WIS

She was the one teacher I actually hoped I’d get but sadly never did. I hope you all have wonderful night celebrating and remembering.

Hayley Steans

Lovely article. Liz taught me too in 1976 and it was one of the best years for me

Brenda Black

Best teacher ever!! Fond memories - ‘class of ‘76

Petrina Fenemor

I had her in 1993 at Waimea Intermediate.

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Liz taught my boys at Auckland Point. A well respected teacher.

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Lizzy, what a beautiful photo ...loved by many of your students.

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Rapid growth leads to NZ team call up

Go Finn! This is awesome (do you want a teacher to come to France with you?)

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Nice one, Glen. Good luck over there!

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Good luck Finn.

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How the Owen River Hotel came to be

My Nana worked behind the bar here, many moons ago

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The Oxnams,.. my relatives. Probably why Dad used to call in all the time. Beautiful pies there too.

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Teenagers ram-raid Brightwater premises

Where are their parents in all this?

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And parents knew they were where?

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Amateurs, they need driving lessons too, good job.

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cence, falling to stop, dangerous driving causing damage, fleeing police, stolen car? Anything else? And they will be lucky to get 6 months supervision.

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as that clearly isn’t working. Play adult games - get adult punishment.

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Holy guacamole where are the avos?

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Sunday 21 May, 9-2pm

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Secondhand Sunday is a free event where Nelson and Tasman residents can put unwanted items out on their driveway for others to collect. Any uncollected items should be taken back in at the end of the event.

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It’s a favourite toast topper for Kiwis, but you may have noticed avocados have become scarce from supermarket shelves of late. So, what’s the inside scoop behind the shortage and when we can expect to see them back to plentiful supply? Foodstuffs North Island’s produce merchandise manager Brigit Corson reveals there’s a few things at play. “The main reason we’re seeing less avocados on supermarket shelves is because the avocado season has run short,” she says. Regan Booth, head of domestic avocado sales for Primor, who supply most of the avocados for Foodstuffs North Island’s supermarkets, adds that New Zealand is currently sitting between two seasons. “This hasn’t happened for a few years now, normally we have our old season and our new season mash together so we don’t run out of product, but this year it just hasn’t worked out.” He says New Zealand’s only other avocado supply option comes from Australia, but says their season runs almost parallel to New Zealand. “Australia’s Hass avocado season starts just before ours, but by the time the product comes over here our season has usually started,” he explains. While avocados are scarce now, Regan says Kiwis will see supply return to supermarket shelves soon. “Generally, the fruit matures mid-May and once it’s passed a maturity test it will go through picking and packing, and more importantly, ripening, which can take over a week. I expect we’ll see avocados back on shelves early-to-mid June,” Regan says.

Waimea’s winning streak

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Waimea schools had a big win on Friday night at the regional heats of the Showquest challenge with Garin College, Waimea Intermediate School and Waimea College coming first, second and third respectively. Showquest is the country’s biggest student performing arts platform and encompasses art, music, dance, drama, culture, and technology. Students took to the stage at Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre as teams battled it out in front of a sell-out audience.

On the night, Garin College took first place along with awards for best soundtrack, live music, original composition, theme and drama. Their piece was themed around the five stages of grief and the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving, highlighting an issue that’s relevant to teens.

When talking about why Garin College stood out to the judges, Year 12 student captain Ellen Theobald says, “I think it was the idea behind the performance. People can relate to it as it affects so many of us.”

Garin College teacher Mhairi Gray says they couldn’t be prouder of the win and how hard the students worked.

“They spent months working up to the event and gave up many Sundays to make this happen. As we don’t have dance as a subject, it gave the opportunity to show their strengths and come together as a team across all year levels.”

Principal for runners-up Waimea Intermediate School, Justine McDonald, says it would have been the first time a lot of the students had ever performed on stage to such a large audience.

“We had 70 students take part and it’s pretty daunting for many of them to get up there and perform in front of such a large audience.

WIS student Max Brown scooped the ‘star of the show’ award, while the school also won best choreography, video wall and props.

Nelson’s deputy mayor and chair of Showquest Charitable Trust, Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, says there is immense value in the competition.

“The visual empowerment of these young people on stage being given the space not just to tell their own stories, but tell them in their own way, is an incredibly important part of the development experience of rangatahi in this country.”

Garin College will now progress to the Digital National Final, released on 2 August, comprised of all schools who won in their region.

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Garin College student captains Emma Carey, Jorja Milligan and Ellen Theobald with judge Giles Burton, deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, Nelson mayor Nick Smith and judge Mark Hadlow.

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In support of Hospice Awareness Week, we showcase some of the wonderful team members who continue to dedicate their lives to help ease the journey for patients, their whānau and carers, through illness, death and bereavement, by providing access to specialist palliative care so they can live and die with compassion and dignity, in comfort and in peace. Tony Gray, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nelson Tasman Hospice, says, “As a charitable trust which is all about caring for its community, we haven’t always been bold enough about telling our story and the impact that we have in the community. While Nelson Tasman Hospice is very proud to be at the heart of the community, the reality is that hospices around Aotearoa, New Zealand are facing unpredictable, challenging times as soaring service delivery costs and underfunding by the government push them to rethink their future. As a local service we are around 45% funded, which means that as a local charitable trust

In support of Hospice Awareness Week, we showcase some of the wonderful team members who continue to dedicate their lives to help ease the journey for patients, their whānau and carers, through illness, death and bereavement, by providing access to specialist palliative care so they can live and die with compassion and dignity, in comfort and in peace. Tony Gray, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nelson Tasman Hospice, says, “As a charitable trust which is all about caring for its community, we haven’t always been bold enough about telling our story and the impact that we have in the community. While Nelson Tasman Hospice is very proud to be at the heart of the community, the reality is that hospices around Aotearoa, New Zealand are facing unpredictable, challenging times as soaring service delivery costs and underfunding by the government push them to rethink their future. As a local service we are around 45% funded, which means that as a local charitable trust

we need to fundraise $3.5 million annually from the community that we serve to continue to provide free, specialist palliative care. Support from our community includes grants, business sponsorships, gifts in will, events, donations, and the income from our retail stores.”

we need to fundraise $3.5 million annually from the community that we serve to continue to provide free, specialist palliative care. Support from our community includes grants, business sponsorships, gifts in will, events, donations, and the income from our retail stores.”

“It is both an honour and privilege to support clients and their whānau during their ‘end of life’ phase. I have worked in palliative care for 20+ years. This has taught me to embrace life and to live a full life. It brings me great comfort to support clients and their loved ones to live meaningful, quality lives with dignity, good symptom management and hopefully to find a level of acceptance during their final phases of life. Hospice also provide individual counselling to clients and their whānau, facilitate difficult conversations, reinforce strategies to allow patients and their whānau to prepare for death and dying. We fully support patients and their whānau in their

“It is both an honour and privilege to support clients and their whānau during their ‘end of life’ phase. I have worked in palliative care for 20+ years. This has taught me to embrace life and to live a full life. It brings me great comfort to support clients and their loved ones to live meaningful, quality lives with dignity, good symptom management and hopefully to find a level of acceptance during their final phases of life. Hospice also provide individual counselling to clients and their whānau, facilitate difficult conversations, reinforce strategies to allow patients and their whānau to prepare for death and dying. We fully support patients and their whānau in their grief processes.”

“I mainly work in the inpatient unit supporting our team and help patients and families with any admin tasks that might arise for them. The journey for a patient and their loved ones is made so much easier with hospice support. There is always someone to talk to, help you, advise and treat you. I have had an up-close-and-personal experience of what hospice does for patients and for families experiencing this as a daughter of having both my parents under hospice care. I am proud to be part of an organisation that provides care to all of our community. My advice to anyone thinking about getting involved, is do it. Be part of a service that is vital for so many.”

“I mainly work in the inpatient unit supporting our team and help patients and families with any admin tasks that might arise for them. The journey for a patient and their loved ones is made so much easier with hospice support.

There is always someone to talk to, help you, advise and treat you. I have had an up-close-and-personal experience of what hospice does for patients and for families experiencing this as a daughter of having both my parents under hospice care. I am proud to be part of an organisation that provides care to all of our community. My advice to anyone thinking about getting involved, is do it. Be part of a service that is vital for so many.”

LeeAnne Milne

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Meet some of the phenomenal team who are proudly at the heart of our community

Tony Gray

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nelson Tasman Hospice

LeeAnne Milne

Community Palliative Registered Nurse Shift Co-ordinator

Suzy Kirk Clinical Administration Support

Meet some of the phenomenal team who are proudly at the heart of our community

Tony Gray

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nelson Tasman Hospice

John Hopkins

Retail Operations Shops Manager

“I have worked with Nelson Tasman Hospice for over two years now. I work with our dedicated shop teams ‘turning second-hand goods into first-class care’. We currently operate four shops in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, and Takaka and will be opening a fifth shop soon, across from Saxton Field which will be called Op Shop on Saxton.

We also offer hospice-branded donation boxes designed for businesses to keep in their break rooms for their teams to fill with donations for our shops to sell. Community drives my passion for my role. We have a great community of dedicated folk working together as a collective to generate as much money as we can to support our local hospice.”

Dr Amanda Fitzgerald Medical Officer

“My work involves looking after patients and whānau and providing support and advice across all care settings.

I have worked with hospices for over ten years. I love the holistic approach of palliative care and hospice, which focuses not just on the physical but also the emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of patients and whānau.

Seeing the difference we are able to help make to the lives of patients and their loved ones drives my passion for what I do. Hospice is not just a building, or ‘where people go to die - hospice care is about enabling people to live every moment, in the ways that matter most to the person and their loved ones.”

“Social work looks at how illness impacts our social lives, our identity, the emotional and physical toll of caregiving, how family roles can change and practical needs such as financial and housing needs. I find it such a privilege to support patients and their whānau at such an intimate time of their lives. Witnessing the exchange of love between individuals as they come together to support one another is incredibly heartwarming. I know I can step back when I see the resilience of patients and their whānau grow as they learn to embrace the uncertainty of what lies ahead and transform it into opportunities for healing and growth. Knowing that you played a small part in facilitating opportunities for connection and healing is incredibly humbling.”

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Shardae Donker Social Worker

Built on donations, Nelson Tasman Hospice relies heavily on the kindness of others to ensure the not-forprofit organisation can continue to provide their services to the wider community.

Keeping local businesses moving

Helping to give local businesses an edge in the ever-changing world of Information Technology (IT), Spark Business Hub Tasman owner Shane McKay and his team have their finger on the pulse for everything digital. When it comes to all things internet, Shane knows what he is talking about after having spent fourteen years in the sector. “We are focused on finding the best tech solutions for each and every client, helping them to stay on track and heading in the right direction.”

Spark Business Hub Nelson are able to tie all business IT needs into one neat, stream-lined, package to assist in becoming more productive and sustainable. They can also help businesses make the transition from old, outdated IT systems to a more comprehensive and modern set-up. In the ever-changing world of IT, and understanding the need for reliability and productivity, Shane and his team are committed to making that transition as smooth as possible, offering local expertise and

support, and tailoring each package to suit each businesses individual needs.

“We know the region, understand what our customer’s needs are, what is needed to keep a business moving. We put people at the forefront of what we do.

From great value mobile phones and plans, Google Workspace and Microsoft business account navigation and subscription, to expert IT and security services, our team can make it easy.”

Another area of interest for many businesses is IoT, otherwise known as the ‘Internet of Things’. IoT encompasses every object or ‘thing’ connected to the internet. From sensors to smartphones, vehicles to entire buildings, IoT is made up of connected devices that ‘talk’ to each other while collecting useful information that isn't available otherwise.

For example, arrays of connected moisture sensors monitoring the condition of fields on a farm and constantly relaying that data to the farmer’s computer, or asset-tracking tags on the containers of a freight company allowing them to

track where they’re currently located. Providing enterprise-grade protection for small businesses, Spark Business Hub Tasman can help upgrade your system to industry-leading Defender technologies based on Microsoft’s enterprise-level Defender solutions. With cyber crime on the rise, now is the time to invest in better cybersecurity measures to help protect your business and customer information. Contact the local Business Hub team to discuss a cybersecurity solution that’s right for you. “Our local team can connect you with the best in the world to drive your business forward. We work where you work. So if you need us, we can come to you and talk things over in person, when it’s convenient for you. Just make a time, and we'll come to your place to help get your tech sorted.”

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Blood sucking parasite affecting local farms

ELOISE MARTYN

A parasitic worm, that thrives in moist and warm conditions, is unfortunately making the most of Nelson Tasman’s latest bout of weather, affecting farms across the region.

cost-effective. Explain to them what you’re doing and how many animals you have, don’t just walk in and buy two litres of drench. Have a chat with someone.”

Another tip Alastair has is around the benefits of having a paddock rotation plan.

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Haemonchus contortus, otherwise known as Barber’s pole worm, is an internal blood sucking parasite which affects sheep, alpaca and goats. It’s currently thriving in our recent moist and warm conditions, severely affecting local sheep.

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“Get them out of the paddocks they have been in and don’t let any animals in those paddocks, this will reduce your reinfection rate.”

Barbers pole can come on quickly when there has been a dry spell and then a sudden downpour.

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When conditions are ideal, infective larval numbers can build up quickly, becoming a danger to sheep.

on blood, resulting in anaemia. They are found in the abomasum, which is one of the four compartments of the stomach, and have a characteristic candy-cane red and white striped appearance.”

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“Barbers pole is a tricky one to treat as animals can become reinfected very quickly, they also produce a large number of eggs compared to other parasites,” says Cassie Lundie, a vet from Richmond’s Town and Country Vet Clinic.

Any sheep, alpaca or goats displaying weight loss, lack of appetite, lethargy and a bottle-jaw could be infected.

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“These worms are different to other parasites as they attach to the stomach lining and feed

A classic characteristic of Barber’s pole is pale gums and conjunctiva, due to the loss of blood making the animal anaemic. Long time Ngatimoti sheep farmer Alastair Eggers says the

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“The best thing is not to get to the point where you have them, work on prevention and an effective way to do that is to not use the same drench all year round where the parasite can develop a resistance to it.”

Alastair says that using a range of different drenches that are labelled effective against Haemonchus contortus is the best tool of defence against this parasite.

“The local vets can help with a drench programme and make it

“The parasite lives longer in damp areas so keep sheep out of swampy grounds, move them to higher ground or into paddocks with a bit of wind,” he says. The advice from Cassie is to prevent infections happening, not to wait until animals are showing clinical signs of infection.

“A lot of people are doing the right thing and drenching regularly, but the key thing is that they are not using a drench that has persistent activity against Barber’s pole,” Cassie says. Correct drenching and weather observation are critical to prevent health issues in your animals.

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Tapawera Gateway

ELOISE MARTYN

Tapawera school has been offering its senior students the opportunity to experience workplace learning via the Gateway programme for the past ten years.

Gateway is designed to help transition students into the work force by giving them an opportunity to explore job options while studying towards their National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

“I chat with the students to see what they are actually interested in and then I work to find something that will suit them,” explains Gemma Walsh from Tapawera School.

This year the school has found workplace placements for five students who will spend time at either a local sheep farm, Riding for the Disabled, a goat farm, Air New Zealand and the SPCA.

“Our goal is to find the students placement in term one, have them out working during terms two and three and finish up before the big work load of exams begins.” Gemma says. Students can earn NCEA

credits alongside the practical work placement, by completing units of work through providers such as Telford and Southern Institute of Technology.

There is an agreement developed between the school, the student and the workplace.

“Even though the students are not paid we still call it their workplace and their employer. We want our students to behave and view them as the employer,” Gemma says.

Bayley Bint, a student, has received placement at Riding for the Disabled.

“I help with grooming and warming the horses up. Although I have my own horses, I have never been involved in something like this,” she says.

“Getting up early is not very fun. I need to get up at 6.30am to get there on time. I really enjoy helping the kids learn new things and I’m looking forward to gaining more experience.”

Transport to and from Tapawera to the Riding for the Disabled is organised by the school.

Katey Gillespie has always wanted to be a sheep and

beef farmer so she was excited when her placement was found on a local farm.

“There are no early starts in sheep and beef farming, you’re kind of on your own timetable and most of the time the animals are good to work with.” she says.

Katey has been busy learning new skills on the farm such as fencing, moving stock, drenching, crutching and ear tagging.

“I think it’s great that young people like me can experience the industry and know what it’s really like.”

Gemma says that the students involved in the programme get regular time at their workplace placements and some have the opportunity to go regularly over the school holidays as well.

“We find times that suit the employee as well as look at what will work for the student, how it can fit in with their regular school workload. We have been fortunate to find great placements for all our students this year and I look forward to working alongside them on their journeys over the upand-coming terms.”

Farm Plan legislation ‘recipe for failure’

A national advocacy group for farmers say government need to go back to the drawing board with farm plans now “popping up” in legislation reforms.

“The Government has introduced legislation that will see every farm required to have a “Farm Plan” through their local council,”

Groundswell NZ’s environmental spokesperson Jamie McFadden says.

“This has been dictated to farmers in a scattergun manner with Farm Plans popping up in legislation relating to freshwater, climate change and environmental reforms to replace the Resource Management Act.”

Jamie says it’s another piece of compliance for farmers to grapple with.

“Another thing to be certified and audited. Another cost. Millions of dollars being wasted on unnecessary box-ticking, meaningless money for environmental actions on the ground.

“Farming groups, councils and people in rural communities are calling for partnership with farmers to be prioritised instead.”

Jamie says the Government needs to go back to the drawing board and to relook at an industry-led solution as proposed by farming groups.

“For Farm Plans to be successful, it is essential to have farmer buyin and involvement in developing them.

“It is a recipe for failure to mandate all farmers have a government-prescribed, one-size-fits-all Farm Plan regardless of the farming activity, the catchment or region they are in, or the effects of their activity.

“Yet, for around a year now, there has been little clarity as to what is being worked on, leaving farmers uncertain about how this will impact them and when it’ll be dropped in their laps. Many farmers remain confused about all the different Farm Plan approaches “Groundswell NZ calls for farmers to refuse to do government-mandated Farm Plans. We urge all farmers to take part in this protest action, which will help farming advocates and regional councils lobby on our behalf for an industry-led approach instead.”

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All women outdoor adventure group

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Naralee Jelinek is passionate about connecting and supporting women to enjoy outdoor adventures. Two years ago, she felt the need to reach out and connect with local ladies and from this Wāhine Outdoors was born.

“I work as a builder so spend a lot of time hanging out with the boys. I was keen to connect with some ladies,” explains Naralee, who lives in Tapawera with her husband and three children.

“I was also fortunate to have a family farm close by that us women were able to use as our playground.”

Her love of outdoor adventures, such as four-wheel driving, fishing, hunting, camping and tramping, has been the driving force for the all-women adventure group.

“I started organising day trips and inviting other women, as well as taking my two daughters along, and it just grew from there,” Naralee says.

“We started the Facebook page a year ago and now have around fifty women involved in the group.” Naralee says that there are wom-

en who want to explore the outdoors but don’t know where to start, as well as women who haven’t had many opportunities to be in the outdoors since having kids.

The women in the group have all different levels of fitness so the adventures they go on are suitable for everyone and anyone, including children.

The group focuses on free or lowcost activities.

“The four-wheel driving is always fun and we have a four-wheel drive van set up to teach ladies how to do recoveries and river crossings. Everyone who comes gains confidence and works together.” Recently the group ran a fundraiser which enabled them to purchase a personal locator beacon (PLB).

PLBs are the most effective way

of letting people know that you need urgent help and where to find you. The need for a personal locator beacon was highlighted by the fact that there is no cellphone coverage at the farm where the women frequently adventure at.

“It’s great not having cellphones and social media around, so many women come back saying they feel refreshed after a break

from it all,” Naralee says. “However, to be safe we need some form of communication so it’s great to have our own personal locator beacon.”

The group welcomes any women from Tapawera and surrounding areas to come and join in. “We are always doing something different, if you have a love for the outdoors then come hang out,” Naralee says.

Fall armyworm detected in Golden Bay

ELOISE MARTYN

The destructive and unwanted Fall armyworm has now been detected in Golden Bay with its arrival leaving arable and vegetable growers worried.

The Ministry of Primary Industries is asking people to be on the lookout and report any sightings.

In January the Fall armyworm was detected in maize paddocks in Hokitika - the first confirmed findings of the pest in the South Island. However, recently the pest has been discovered in Tākaka with fears it will travel across the region.

The Fall armyworm is very destructive and can feed on over 350 plant species. It is called ‘armyworm’ because in its larval stage, individuals gather in huge masses (‘armies’), which then destroy crops.

“It’s not good news,” says Stephen Todd, president of Nelson Federated Farmers and dairy farmer from the Tutaki Valley in Murchison.

“The pest is causing havoc in Asia, crops are under attack and its costing billions of dollars in lost production. Now it’s here we won’t be able to get rid of it, so we need to look at how we can

control it and prevent it wreaking havoc on our agriculture sector.

“Once it turns into a moth it can travel a long way each night, so it has the potential to spread at high speed.”

The insect has the ability to fly more than 100km per night, so with its presence close by it’s important to keep an eye out.

“We need to do everything we can to control it, starting with reporting any sightings so we can work out exactly where they are,” Stephen says. There are treatment options available in the form of several types of insecticides and phero-

mone traps.

“Removing crops will not control the Fall armyworm, if you have it, report it, and you’ll get good advice on how to manage it. Many dairy farmers like myself have small maize crops so we need to be on the lookout.”

Stephen says everyone needs to play their part, report findings, and support those who have invasions.

“All growers, farmers, lifestyle owners and gardeners need to be on the lookout and actively scouting for caterpillars, it’s really important.” Visit report.mpi.govt.nz/pest

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Fall armyworm has been detected in Golden Bay. Photo: MPI.

Bringing more young people into farming and giving them the opportunity to learn on the job is the key to a good future for the sheep and beef industry, says Tasman District farmer Peter Moore.

Peter and Cathy Moore farm 460 hectares at Upper Moutere, running 4000 sheep, a ram breeding operation and 200 head of beef cattle and are big supporters of on-farm training.

Farm shepherd Cameron King is in his third year of training with Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture Breeding Livestock Farming Level 4. “We need more younger people in sheep and beef farming. They try new things and bring improvements to the farming operation,” says Peter.

On-farm training positive for sheep and beef farming

The Primary ITO programme works in well with farm work and he likes that the Training Adviser supports both the learner and the employer.

Cameron is supported by experienced Primary ITO training adviser Kirstie Dodds, a former teacher and artificial insemination technician.

“I enjoy working with the learners and employers. It is really rewarding to see the learners progress, the knowledge they gain and the impact they have on the farming business,” says Kirstie.

Peter says the training has given Cameron the opportunity to apply his interest in technology

On-farm learning for next generation of dairy farmers

Continuous learning enables team members to develop and provides added support to the business, says Kevin. “We are investing in people so there is a future not only for our business but in the industry.”

A former Primary ITO learner himself, Kevin says learning with Primary ITO helps his team to understand the background to the tasks they are doing.

to the business. He has mapped the farm, noting the history of each paddock, and is using genetics applications to record stud ram information.

The programme has also moved the business focus toward goal setting for lamb weights and longer-term pasture planning.

Peter says he highly recommends other sheep and beef farmers consider giving their employees the opportunity to gain a Primary ITO qualification and that training adviser support makes it achievable for employers.

Bringing the next generation of dairy farmers through by offering them on-the-job learning is important for the future of the industry, says Tasman district Dairy farmer Kevin Freeman. Kevin and his wife Kyla milk 390 cows at Atapo farm and have a farm assistant, Gemma Balmer, undertaking the New Zealand Apprenticeship in Agriculture Dairy Farming with Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga.

Senior Farm Assistant Jack Hicks and Gemma Balmer are completing the Level 3 qualification, and Jack plans to start Level 4 in future.

He says through their learning his team are able to help solve problems on farm and offer ideas toward business decisions with Jack progressing from dairy assistant to second in charge.

Training Adviser key to success

Kevin says the learners are well supported by their Primary ITO Training Adviser Kirstie Dodds, class tutors and the online platform, Mahi Tahi, which is easy for both learners and employers to use.

A former teacher and artificial insemination technician, Kirstie enjoys working with learners and employers. “It is really rewarding to see

learners progress, the knowledge they gain and the impact this has on the farming business.”

Primary ITO training advisers are in regular contact with learners to support their progress and meet with employers and learners at least four times a year to set a training plan.

Learners attend classes once every month to six weeks and attend study days and nights. A learning support team and mentors are available to learners who require additional support.

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We are also looking for people in Nelson City & Stoke to visit cats in their own homes whilst their owners are on holiday and walk individual dogs. PT/Causal with flexible hours that could work around other employment. There is also the possibly to cover group walks if desired. For further info: please email admin@petsittersnz.co.nz

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HISTORY OF THE BUSINESS

• It’s been established for 30 years

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Network Tasman is a consumer-owned and operated electricity distribution network servicing more than 42,200 customers across the wider Nelson and Tasman areas. It is also the largest independent regional supplier of high-speed fibre broadband services. Network Tasman is wholly owned by Network Tasman Trust.

It is expected there will be a lift in electricity demand across the region due to buoyant regional growth and transition to a low carbon economy. Emerging technologies may impact upon the future of the core electrical network, presenting both threats of disruption and opportunities for future innovation. The Company’s mission is to own and operate efficient, reliable and safe electricity networks and other complementary businesses while increasing consumer value.

By rotation, there are two director positions open for appointment with new applicants being considered. The Trust is looking for Directors who will add to the strong diverse skill set of the current Board, and demonstrate strategic leadership and governance, strong commercial acumen, independent and innovative thinking as well as engagement and relationship building skills with iwi, consumers, Network Tasman Trust and other stakeholders.

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Local History

St. Michael’s, Waimea West Part 1

ROBYN PARKES

St. Michael’s, Waimea West, was the first Anglican Church in the Nelson settlement and commemorated its centennial on the weekend of the 17 December, 1943.

By the end of 1842 nearly a hundred people were settled in and around the village, as the locality was known, as far down as Cotterell’s Landing.

Among the families were men who became well-known in Nelson history, while other men became prominent in the public life of New Zealand, these being Dr. David Monro, Edward William Stafford, Alfred Domett, and the Hon. Constantine Dillon.

Dillon took a prominent place in the history of St Michael’s, for his leadership in the infant community was mainly responsible for its early foundation.

From the beginning many of the Waimea West settlers felt the need for a place in which to carry on their public worship.

A divine service was held in the district on 6 November, 1842, by

the Rev. C. L. Reay, Nelson’s first Church of England clergyman.

At the morning service there were 42 present and in the evening 48. Those services were notable events because, from them, developed the church and parish of St. Michael’s.

For over a year, services were held in John Kerr’s brick barn. Though it served the purpose well, the barn was inconvenient and soon the urge came to build a church.

The Rev. C. W. Saxton, an Anglican clergyman and graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, who came to Nelson as a settler and used occasionally to assist with early services at the village and elsewhere, offered an acre of land for the purpose.

A subscription was taken up which realised £35 in money, promises of labour, timber, etc..

The total cost of the church was £lO5, the balance being contributed by Bishop Selwyn from special funds.

By the middle of November 1843, the building was complete and

had already become a landmark, resembling very much the small country churches of England and reminding the settlers of home. Standing in the fenced acre, part of which was later consecrated as a burial ground, the body of the building measured 30 feet by 12 feet and the chancel 14 by 12. Its overall length was 52 feet. The windows were lancet-sharped but a deficiency of lead in the early settlement made it necessary to use wood for the frames, thus preventing the full execution of the original design.

On Christmas Eve. 1843, St. Michael’s was first consecrated for public worship, the services being conducted by the Rev. Charles Lucas Reay. the clergyman who had the whole of Nelson Settlement for his parish. Attendances at the church in the first few years were consistently good, varying between 30 and 40.

In 1844 either Mr Reay or Mr Butt were able to come at intervals and others supported so that services were able to be held every Sunday afternoon.

On 7 January 1856, a meeting of the congregation of St Michael’s resolved to form a parish and proceeded to appoint wardens. Mr Saxton and Mr D. Wootten were elected the first wardens, and Mr Francis Blundell, son of Captain Blundell, assistant warden. It was decided that the

Parish Church be named St. Michael’s.

With the establishment of a diocese the work of the church became more organised and a desire grew to build a new church to replace the old one which had served the community for 23 years.

St Michael’s, est. 1843. Photo: Supplied.

Records tumble at national swim meet

JACK MALCOLM

Tasman Swim Club produced some magic at the National Age Group Swimming Championships, with five separate swimmers breaking local records in the process.

The group of Samantha Wilson, Brooke Swan, William Seymour, Lucas Bell and Joel Verran collectively broke 16 Swim Nelson Marlborough records as the team notched up two golds, two silvers and six bronzes.

With 29 final appearances across the meeting, it’s one of the best recent results for the club and evidence that the hard work they’ve been doing is paying dividends, says head coach Shaun Foley. He came into the role last year and has gone hard to work mentoring the young team to a string of impressive results. Alongside the local records, there were individual standouts who also stood out like Mya Ketel finishing with a silver in the 50m breaststroke and fourth in the 200m, while making the finals in the 100m to finish sixth.

Adding to the club’s recent successes is Sophie Pahi, who took home gold in both the 500m and 3.5km races at the NZ Secondary schools open water Champs in Rotorua at the end of March. Shaun says the results speak volumes to the amount of work the team is doing in and out of the water.

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With training almost every morning, the team had been hard at work refining their craft in the build-up to the event.

“Like I said 12 months ago. We redesigned the programme for them to succeed at the top level and we expected that they were going to achieve well.

“They’ve been working so hard, there’s been a lot of early mornings.”

While Shaun was surprised with just how well the team did, he says it wasn’t a shock.

Having several swimmers at such a high level in the team at the same time has created a strong environment for success, he says.

“We’re lucky as a region that we have some of the fastest swimmers (in their grades). . . there’s a friendly rivalry.”

The team had a week’s break from the pool and two weeks of skill development as an ‘off-season’ and are already back in the pool as they look towards the New Zealand Short Course Championships in August.

“There’s always going to be a focus on improvement and going forward,” Shaun says.

“We’re now building into an aerobic phase to build more power,” he says. The team is also working towards creating more long term success by continuing to improve the pathway from junior swimmers right up to their top-tier of competitors.

Established law firm a stable option for their clients

Well-established and renowned across the region for their stability, focus and flexibility, C&F Legal provide an experienced team of lawyers with expertise in a wide range of law including property and commercial law, estates and private wealth, family law, dispute resolution, employment law, as well as forestry and agribusiness. Founded by solicitors Kathy Carr and Rick Farr in 2005, C&F Legal continues to go from strength to strength and now has 20 team members with litigation solicitors Andrew Shaw and Mark Broad joining as co-directors in 2017 and 2022, respectively. The firm is delighted to promote Ibolya Little to a senior solicitor and expand her role to take over the management of C&F Legal’s family trust portfolio. “Significant growth in the trust management work undertaken by our firm and increased compliance obligations on trustees has led us to introduce specialist trust management software to enhance the trust management services provided to our clients,” says director Kathy Carr. “Iboyla will lead the implementation of our new trust management software and manage the day-

to-day administration of our family trusts. Our new software will help clients manage their increased compliance obligations more cost effectively.”

The firm has also recently welcomed Carl Brandt, a new senior property and commercial solicitor to the team. Carl began his career at a firm in Hamilton and has spent the last two years at a specialist boutique commercial firm in Canada. Carl says, “I look forward to bringing the knowledge and experience I have gained from my time overseas to Nelson to support the firm’s clients.” Carl was attracted to Nelson because of the exciting opportunity at C&F Legal and his strong interest in the great mountain biking opportunities that the region offers. Carl’s commercial and property knowledge adds further depth to Kathy and Rick’s wealth of experience in these areas. C&F Legal has an experienced and cohesive team with professional support services to help you navigate all your legal requirements. Each team member is an integral cog in the wheel enabling responsiveness, availability, and continuity to their clients. Business Update. Adv.

C&F Legal Directors Mark Broad, Andrew Shaw, Kathy Carr & Rick Farr.

Tasman Swim Club’s William Seymour, Brooke Swan, Mya Ketel, Samantha Wilson and Joel Verran were in top form as they raced away to 16 local records and seven medals at the National Age Group Swimming Championships. (Absent: Lucas Bell).

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Tasman Swim Club’s Sam Wilson was one of the local swimmers in top form as they raced away to 16 local records and seven medals. Photo (file): Swimming Wellington Facebook.

PLANNED POWER OUTAGES

Every week, Network Tasman is carrying out planned maintenance somewhere on the power line network. This requires us temporarily turning the power off to some houses or businesses.

Big ambitions from Suburbs’ signings

JACK MALCOLM

Nelson Suburbs have a new English flare to them after pulling in three imported players originally from the UK to bolster their ranks.

With the announcement that striker Connor Flynn-Gillespie had signed from a team in Cyprus, the team now has three England-born players as he joins brothers Dylan Henderson and Lennon Whewell from Liverpool.

The trio have all signed into the culture Suburbs have built, saying that they are like a big family in the changing rooms. Dylan, a defender, and Lennon, a striker, have been with the team since the start of the season, while Connor has played just two games in Suburbs sky blue since joining up with the squad later in the season.

Having played in Australia previously, the brothers say they plan to spend as long as they can in the country to make the most of their working visas.

Those connections over the ditch were how they linked up with the Suburbs, with an old teammate making the introductions.

While Connor’s path came through an agent, Jake Butler, who was helping him explore options in the Southern Hemisphere.

“ I knew he was looking for a player in New Zealand and I first spoke to two different teams.

“It was unexpected. I thought

nothing was coming out in New Zealand until they called.

“About a week later, he told me about one club in the Southern League that needed a striker.” And the rest is history. After 48 hours of travel, Connor arrived in Nelson and jumped straight into the action in his debut earlier this month against Christchurch United. He says the game is played a lot differently on this side of the world.

“Coming from Cyprus to here, it was more intense and more running. Here, it’s more physical and more tackles, smashing into players and going into tackles hard.”

Dylan and Lennon agreed, saying they’ve had to adapt to the way the game is played here.

“We didn’t know. . . It was a surprise really.

The pace is a lot slower than back home. How they pass, the movements and rhythm,” says Lennon.

“It’s a lot longer back home too, there’s way more games (in a season),” says Dylan.

They say the best thing about their new team is the culture and friendship that they all have.

“We’re all together,” says Connor.

He says he’s agreed to at least two seasons with the team, and has big aspirations for his time with the team.

“I want to put Nelson Suburbs in the national league. We’re a storm to be recognised with.”

Suburbs progressed to the next round of the Chatham Cup over the weekend, with a massive 10-0 win over Central FC in Blenheim as Lennon picked up four goals.

We let your electricity retailer know well in advance when a power outage caused by planned maintenance is due to happen. They will let you know, usually via email, that your power is going to be turned off while we carry out the work.

Sometimes customers phone us after the power has gone off to say they were not notified of a planned power outage. Not knowing about an outage can be hugely disruptive for customers, which is not what we want. We want you to know in advance so that you can make plans for the outage.

There can be a number of reasons why you might be unaware that the power will be temporarily turned off for maintenance work, but there are some things you can do to make sure you get planned outage notifications:

Î Check the contact details that your electricity retailer has for you, and make sure they are correct.

Î Check your email settings to make sure emails from your electricity retailer don’t accidentally end up in your ‘junk’ folder or somewhere else that you don’t usually look.

Î If you are not the electricity account holder, make sure the person or company who is, knows to pass outage notifications on to you. For example, if you are a tenant and the landlord gets the power bill, the landlord will get the outage notification, not you.

Î Ask your electricity retailer how they let you know about planned power outages, and think about whether this will be okay for you.

Î Some electricity retailers can provide outage notification by text message. If you want this, ask your retailer if they can do it for you.

Î Keep an eye out for more than one outage notification from your electricity retailer. Sometimes we need to have two or more outages in the same area to get the work done. Each outage is notified separately by your electricity retailer.

If you want to know more about how Network Tasman plans maintenance work, get in touch with us at info@networktasman.co.nz

Suburbs signings Dylan Henderson, Connor Flynn-Gillespie and Lennon Whewell were all born in the UK and are excited to show off their skills in a new league on the other side of the world.

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Waimai United’s Aqeela Mowjood looks to beat her defender in their 0-0 draw against Stoke as part of P2 women’s action on Sunday. In other results from local hockey, Tasman White beat Waimai 5-0 and Tasman Black drew 2-2 with Federal in men’s P1 action, while Waimai got the bragging rights in a 3-2 win over Stoke in the P1 women’s grade. In other P2 women’s results, Tasman Black beat Federal 4-0 and Rewa beat Endeavours 3-0, while in the P2 men’s Federal beat Tasman 4-0 and Waimai had a 1-1 draw with Stoke.

RUGBY TIPPING

Indoor rifle shooting

There is a new addition to the shooting sports in Nelson, with indoor Benchrest Shooting formalised as an additional sport at the Saxton Field Indoor range. After considerable local input, it has also recently been accepted in the national events of Target Shooting New Zealand. After looking for further opportunities for their new facilities at Saxton, Target Shooting Nelson’s period of experimentation

Benchrest Shooting has proven so popular it’s stuck around. The sport is a great opportunity for those shooters who can no longer handle prone shooting but wish to stay involved in the shooting sports, but it goes well beyond exprone shooters with over half of the participants totally new to the

sport of competitive shooting.

As the name implies, the rifle is placed in rests on a bench and the shooter lines the sights up on the target and releases the trigger. With telescope sights, pinpoint accuracy is achievable, like hitting a fly’s eye at 25 yards, or driving tacks with a bullet.

Standard .22 rifles are used, with classes available in competition including rifles with telescopic sights or open sights, and sporting rifles as well. The reaction has been so popular on their regular Tuesday afternoon shooting that the club is considering additional evening shooting when the range is not in use.

Anyone interested in giving the sport a go can contact Graeme Smith at lvhvbr@gmail.com

Basketball

Local basketball has kicked off with regular Tuesday night premier league action. After two weeks Waimea Senior A lead the table with two big first-up wins, while the rest of the table looks to chase them down with games in hand after an early bye.

Rugby Waimea Old Boys kicked off their Tasman Trophy campaign with a big win over Moutere 41-5 to get their first win of the season. In other results from the region, after 84 points Kahurangi and Stoke still couldn’t be separated in a 42-all draw, Central beat

Nelson 29-5 and Marist put on a 50-7 clinic over Waitohi. While in first XV action, Waimea College Combined Barbarians had a 36-17 first-round loss to Rangiora High School.

Netball

It’s derby week for premier netball as the two Prices Waimea premier grade teams face off on Thursday night. With Prices Waimea Pango in search of their first win after three opening losses, they will not be easy work for last year’s champions, Prices Waimea Ahurei, as they look to stave off the first round relegation.

Club members Terry Farnham and Paul Holland at the Target Shooting Nelson facilities at Saxton. Photo: Supplied.

Photo: Barry Whitnall/ Shuttersport.

Community Notices

Community Notices

MONDAY

ELYSIUM WIDOW AND WIDOWERS GROUP meet each Monday for coffee and friendship at Oxford St Cafe at 10am. New members welcome. Phone Margaret 027 2600 748

LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS CENTRE. Mondays

7.30pm, Trafalgar St Hall. Expo Monday 29th May 7.15pm, Entry $5. Experience healings, readings etc. Ph Carolyn 5474613

TUESDAY

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Tuesday May 23. Rabbit Island central. Meet at 9.45am at the Far (North East) carpark.

BYO lunch. Phone Haydn 027 4965724.

DISTRICTS HIGHLAND PIPE BAND AGM. RICHMOND: TUESDAY

30TH MAY 7PM. RICHMOND TOWN HALL.

‘500’ CARDS Players are invited to compete in our recently formed “No Trumps” Trophy competition. Venue: Waimea Lounge

A&P Showgrounds. Tues. & Thurs. 1.30 - 4pm. $2 entry fee covers organised games, prizes afternoon tea and spacious parking. Contact Kath ph 5445563

HOPE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Tuesday Nights 7pm at Hope Hall Main Rd Hope.Starts 7 pm. Everyone welcome. Soft soled shoes.. All bowls supplied. Great for families. Info Bill ph 5449273

STOKE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB 2023 season has started, Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke. New members welcome. Please wear flat soled shoes. Enquiries ph Lynn 547 7112.

NELSON CIVIC CHOIR rehearses 6.45-9.00pm Tuesdays at NCMA, Nile Street, Nelson. Preparing to perform Mozart’s Coronation Mass in May. No auditions. Call 021 102 4436.

WEDNESDAY

SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS Wednesday 24 May “Climate change: how can you and I meet the challenge?” Don’t miss Joanna Santa Barbara from the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum on this very topical issue. Yaza Cafe opens 6pm, speaker 7.30pm. Koha.

Ph 5486241.

TASMAN TRACKIES CYCLING S axton Velodrome - Champion Road, Richmond. Track racing Wednesdays 11am – 12.30pm. May

- Mid June: Track bikes available free of charge, Road or mountain bikes can be used, Riders at all levels and ages. Social coffee & chat after at local café - ZINK. Contacts: Murray Cameron0276450033 murray.r.cameron@xtra.co.nz

CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB meets 2nd Wednesday of each month

1.30pm at stoke methodist church hall, Neale Ave Stoke. Guest speakers and afternoon tea new members most welcome contact Lynn or bob 5418468

NELSON NEWBIES, coffee morning every Wednesday 10:3011.30 a.m. at Deville’s Cafe, 22 New St. Want to get out and meet people? Join us for coffee and chat. New people are always welcome. Ph: Clive 021 205 4731.

THURSDAY

‘500’ CARDS Players are invited to compete in our recently formed “No Trumps” Trophy competition. Venue: Waimea Lounge

A&P Showgrounds. Tues. & Thurs. 1.30 - 4pm. $2 entry fee covers organised games, prizes afternoon tea and spacious parking. Contact Kath ph 5445563

NELSON CITY PROBUS CLUB welcome both men & women. We meet 2nd Thursday each month (Feb-November) at 10 am, The Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Contact the Secretary on nelsoncitygroupgmail.com

WAIMEA COMBINED FRIENDSHIP GROUP meet monthly at

9.45am on 3rd Thursday of month in Hope Church, Ranzau Road for Friendship, Fellowship & Learning. Contact Denise on 027 765 000 or Rosalie on 027 249 1080.

TAICHI Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm. Beginners class started 27 April. Stillness, breath, movement. Quiet Heart Tai Chi, Anglican Church, Dorset Street. Donation. Contact Merrick, email quiet.heart.tai. chi@gmail.com Ph 021 063 6620

RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP: Want to make new friends join a friendly group for coffee & a chat.10am on the 1st & 3rd Thursday

DEADLINE: MIDDAY FRIDAY - 30 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY -

PLEASE SEND TO: events@waimeaweekly.co.nz

of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Drive Richmond Ansley /Phillip 5410 350 0272212943.

FRIDAY

LINE DANCING Diane mornings Richmond Friday 19th May 9 30 am Birch Hall Lower Queen Street by A&P grounds. all ages/ gender free morning tea.We are a caring community phone Diane 027 4491 569 dianeneil@gmail.com .

TAI CHI Qigong All welcome, lasses at Tahunanui Community Hub, 55 Muritai Street, Tahunanui. Every Friday until 2nd June 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Koha. Contact Jodie 021 259 5876.

SATURDAY

CAR BOOT MARKET Richmond Baptist Church, 123 Salisbury Road Saturday 20th May 8am-Noon stall holders from 6.30am. Heaps of bargains, yummy food and free coffee. Facebook –“RBC Bootmarket” Contact: Mark 0224695367

QUALITY CRAFTS NELSON in the Church Lounge at RBC 123 Salibury Rd, Saturday 20 May 8am – Noon. Come and check out our wide selection of quality local handmade crafts with something for everyone! Ph Kay 0275476777 for further details.

WAIMEA HARRIERS running and walking Club Winter season. Events every Saturday. We welcome everyone and of all ages and abilities. See website for details.

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB - Gladstone Road Social hit for members & non-members Saturday afternoons All levels of ability welcome. 1.30pm onwards. Contact 0274872480.

SUNDAY

SPIRITUAL/ENERGY HEALING by donation, The first Sunday of every month 3.30pm-6.30pm. Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve next to Red Cross. Private Appointments Also Available. Contact Angie 0225804938 angel3000.h@gmail.com

SUNDAY MEDITATION – every Sunday 10am – 11.30am, plus free vegetarian lunch. All warmly welcome, for all ages and walks

of life. Chandrakirti Meditation Centre. 289 Sunrise Valley Rd, Upper Moutere. 03 5432021

NELSON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH weekly service Sun. 7pm8pm. Corner Tipahi & Motueka Sts.

RICHMOND MARKETS: at Richmond A & P Showgrounds Sundays 10-2 Indoor/outdoor market in the spacious ground of Richmond Park, with food & drink, local & exotic products, fresh fruit & veges, wellbeing practitioners & products, jumble sale, hairdresser, kid’s play equipment, picnic tables. Dogs on leads welcome.

GENERAL GROUPS

WAIMEA MENZSHED - catering for the interests, health and well-being of men since 2010. The shed is open Monday - Friday at Richmond Park, 384 Lower Queen St. Inquiries: mens.shed. waimea@gmail.com 027 282 0185.

SENIOR MOBILITY CLASSES Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 10.30am at the Wanderers Community Gym 12 Charlotte Lane, Brightwater. $2 donation. Improving balance, mobility & independence among our aging populations (55+).Contact James Cooper for info: 021 044 1526.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SUPPORT NELSON HOSPITAL. For info visit www.nmdhb.govt.nz and search ‘volunteering with us’. A social opportunity for people to donate their time to a 3-4 hour shift during the week in a variety of roles. Supporting our patients, visitors, whānau & staff while receiving sense of purpose. JOIN CAKE DECORATORS You don’t need any skills. Come & learn how to work with fondant, sugar paste & chocolate. Creating flowers, figurines & covering a cake. Desiree 027 630 2359.

HELP NEEDED. WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY BUS Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust dedicated to providing affordable community public transport in the areas where little is available.

Contact: 020 4196 0553 Wakefield Bus is in need of some support – can you help? Contact - 020 4196 0553, marketing.ntctt@ gmail.com / www.ntctt.org TO BOOK A SEAT on the Wakefield buscall or txt 020 4195 8866.

FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify &

explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals & couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz

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 Pulmonary Rehab Courses can help you improve your respiratory self-management skills & shortness of breath. Phone your medical centre for a “Pulmonary Rehab course referral” or contact asthma.nelson@ xtra.co.nz

CANCER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUPS for info on all groups call 539 1137 or email info@cancernelson.org.nz

AGED CONCERN EVENTS & CLASSES at 62 Oxford St. Conact Miriam on 5447624 ext 6 or support@ageconcernnt.org.nz for a schedule of up and coming events.

BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet monthly for more inforation call Heather ph: 0274444708

GROW NEEDING HELP Use a Program and Method. We are here for your mental health. Ph 03 547 6120

FREE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE for all community groups. 7 days per week. Wakatu Hotel 83 Collingwood St pH: 03 5484 299 FALLS PREVENTION. Free 2 hours sessions for anyone who has fallen or at risk of falling. Relaxed and infomal sessions. Book at Nelson Bays Primary Health ph: Ange 021 790 415 NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS supports families of refugees as they settle into a new life in Nelson. We need volunteers to be part of our team and make a real difference in someboy’s life. Full training provided and the time committment is very flexible. Text John 027 2235 972 or email migration.voluneers@redcross.org.nz

NELSON GARDEN SHOW 2 Seot 2023. Calling all stallholders wanting a site. Call Margaet Hart 03 547 2999 email m.hart@ slingshot.co.nz

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NELSON TASMAN CREMATIONS DIRECT

Looking for someone to clear leaves from a driveway in Richmond a couple of days a week. flexible hours and perfect for after school work. $15/ hr. For more information please call Iain 022 085 8955.

We are looking for individuals or groups to deliver our award winning newspapers. Our runs can be done individually or shared amongst a group , as the famous saying goes. “Many hands make light work”

For further details please email: deliveries@thedeliveryguy.co.nz

Do you have a family/ whānau member with mental health challenges and want to understand more about available services in Nelson/Tasman? To know what is happening in the sector and where to turn for support? And to meet others who are in similar situations? Yellow Brick Road is hosting a forum with guest speakers from Te Whatu Ora and NGOs.

Thursday 25 May 7.00pm

Room A304, NMIT. Please register your interest early:

New shop now open. Huge stock inc fresh stock arriving from all over NZ. Easy parking & easy peaceful access at our lovely new location. Sell-buy-value,with 30+ years experience. Souchebys

Cash paid for old wristwatches. Scrap gold & Silver. Old coins & Jewellery. Vintage / quality tools. Military & Firearms items. General antiques. Also buying estate & shed items. Collection & downsizing. Ph Tim Gladstone.

NELSON PROPERTY INVESTORS ASSOCIATION MEETING

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non-members to join us Tuesday 23 May at the Honest Lawyer Monaco 7.30pm

We will hold a short AGM, then you can Listen to Mark Brooker of Sentinel Homes and Calum McNeil of Mortgage Money speak about new builds, knock down rebuild, subdivision & infill housing and the latest on financing. Mix and mingle with light refreshments provided. For a free newsletter contact us at

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