Anybody interested in learning more about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary award is invited to attend a meeting at Whenua Iti Outdoors on Wednesday, 15 May at 4.30pm.
The meeting is suitable for people interested in learning more about the award, current group leaders, and people who want to support the initiative and meet with those delivering it.
At the meeting a discussion will take place detailing what the award is about and how you can run it at your school or organisation. There’ll be the opportunity to learn how the award supports organisations to run the award including website resources and new information.
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Book will be introduced and the launch of the vocational skills unit standards at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, the what, how to, and where to find what you need.
Mark Bruce-Miller and Nettie Stow from Whenua Iti Outdoors will also be introduced and those attending will be able to collect new material brochures and posters.
A discussion, question and answer session will round off the meeting that’ll also have staff from Wellington’s Duke of Edinburgh’s head office in attendance.
Meeting –Whenua Iti Outdoors, 375 Main Road, Lower Moutere.
Wednesday, 15 May 4.30pm. All welcome.
Grateful for the oversized cake from Countdown, the staff say they had “a really busy morning” with plenty of shoppers and well-wishers calling in.
Hansel and Gretel were also on-hand to greet and delight shoppers. The kid goats are around a week old and have been adopted by shop manager, Gemma, after her partner found them motherless in Brooklyn Valley’s forest.
Hanging from the side of high-rise buildings in Sydney is all in a day’s work for Motueka’s Kirsten Walker and it’s the Outdoor Education offered at our local high school she credits with providing “a great building block” for her career.
Since September last year Kirsten has been employed by Sky5 as a rope access technician cleaning the windows of high-rise buildings in Australia’s most populous city, giving many an office worker a surprise to see her outside their window.
“I love the views, challenges, physical aspect and how fast the day goes by. Also being able to swing around and view the day like a big adventure course. I also love the people in this line of work, there’s lots of
lovely supportive people,” says Kirsten.
Roped on buildings from five to seventy stories high, can at times present challenging conditions, with wind being a major hazard, but the Aussie heat can also take its toll.
“We don’t work in rain either, as it can get slippery and there’s no point in cleaning windows in the rain. One of our biggest hazards, especially in Australia, is heatstroke, I’ve done 38 degree days and it’s not fun, usually though you plan ahead and avoid the sun.”
Despite taking plenty of precautions and having a safety-first approach to the job, a powerful gust of wind one day blew Kirsten around the side of a building.
“After coming within reach of the facade,
I had my fingers jammed in a crack waiting for the wind to drop enough to get off. The building was huge though so it was pretty freaky.”
Kirsten trained at Heads Up in Christchurch, and says while it’s a male dominated industry more and more women are entering it, and it’s a career she’s chosen as a long-term choice.
“It is like any trade that is physically demanding, however it’s all about technique, you don’t need a lot of muscle. There are a lot of different directions you can go with rope access once you have the rope skills. The thing about this job is it can take you all over the world, I’ve met lots of rope techs that can run off a big list of all the places they’ve worked and cool structures they’ve
been on.”
Keen on the outdoors, Kirsten takes any opportunity to get out of the city and in winter loves to strap on her snowboard and carve the slopes.
She also manages to fit in time to study toward a photography diploma and currently shoots couples and portraits as a hobby business on the side.
While she doesn’t have many opportunities to revisit Motueka, she’s grateful to have spent her upbringing in the sunny top of the south.
“It is a beautiful place that I think grows on you when you leave. We definitely have some amazing landscapes there, the mountains and beaches, I love it.
We are lucky living there to be at the centre of a lot of outdoor opportunities.”
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Construction of a 7.5 kilometre cycleway linking Takaka and Pohara is set to begin in September, providing a safe cycling and walking route between the two communities for school children, locals and tourists.
The council is providing $1 million towards the project and working closely with the Golden Baybased working group, local landowners and iwi to finalise the cycleway’s design.
Working group co-ordinator Debbie Pearson says it is great to see the project is now so close to construction.
“This is the first step in realising our community vision of a network of cyclewalkways that connect people and communities across Golden Bay. The route is an important priority for the communities and has been worked on by many people over many years. It’s exciting that with the support of the council it is now coming to frui-
tion.”
The cycleway will be a gravel path, similar to much of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail cycleway.
It will run alongside the road, with just one road crossing. Users will need to cycle across the Motupipi Bridge initially, but the
working group is also investigating options for funding and building an addition to the bridge for cyclists and walkers to use.
Budget constraints mean the addition is not part of the initial construction, but is likely to be added later as funding allows.
In what likely only provided a short thrill will result in weeks of disruption for local rugby players, with kids the most-affected.
Overnight on Sunday, 28 April a vehicle tore up the rugby grounds at the Riwaka club, dismaying players, supporters and club officials.
With the JAB (Junior All Blacks) grade set to begin this week on the field, a new location is being considered. But as their clubrooms and facilities are onsite the club looks set to lose funds if that’s necessary.
“It’s so irresponsible to do this and would have taken an absolute low-life,” says Joss Fry, vice-president of Riwaka Rugby
Club.
Joss says it’s likely the field will need to be closed to allow the “heavily-used field” to repair.
Each week two senior teams, seven JAB teams, two rugby programs and twiceweekly bootcamps use the field, making
the damage a massive inconvenience.
“It’s a bloody mess and to happen at this stage in the season is not on. We desperately need cameras, this happens about once a year,” says Joss.
The club has plans to rope off the affected area, rake it up and
throw grass seed down. They estimate it’ll take around three weeks to repair the damage.
“It will recover, but it’ll just take time.
The next senior game is on May 25 so until then it’s the kids it’s really going to affect.”
A tobacco retailer in the Tasman area has sold cigarettes to a 15-year-old volunteer in a tobacco controlled purchase operation which was undertaken by the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service (PHS) late last month.
Ten retailers in the Tasman region were visited by the volunteer with the volunteer attempting to buy cigarettes from retail premises under the supervision of PHS employees.
Public Health Service Operations Manager Sonya Briggs says, “Ideally we would have liked there to be no sales at all, but we are pleased
that the majority of retailers asked the volunteer for their ID.”
Retailers are advised to always ask anyone who looks younger than 25 years for identification when selling tobacco products. The only acceptable forms of identification are a New Zealand drivers licence, passport, or a suitable 18+ card.
Sonya says all businesses selling tobacco products need to be certain of their obligations under the SmokeFree Environments Act, and pass on this important information to staff members.
Controlled purchase operations are conducted by Smoke-Free Enforcement Officers
using an underage volunteer to ensure tobacco retailers comply with the Smokefree Environments Act 1990 which prohibits the sale of tobacco products to persons under 18 years of age.
A retailer who sells tobacco products to underage buyers will be referred to the Ministry of Health
and will be issued with infringement notices that carry $500 fines.
The Public Health Service continues to monitor retailers of tobacco products who have sold to underage buyers and will carry out further Controlled Purchase Operations targeting those retailers.
The mountain biker featured on the front page of last week’s issue was in fact Jacob Beaumont and not Campbell Grooby as published. We apologise to both Jacob and Campbell for the error and have published photographs of the two of them here, correctly named.
Game bird hunters will be in the public eye “as never before” when the new hunting season opensand safety measures have never been more important.
It is crucial that hunters treat the safe transport and handling of their shotguns with the “utmost care and sensitivity” when the new season begins on Saturday, May 4, says Fish & Game Chief Executive Martin Taylor.
Many game bird hunters will be catching up with old friends or family members to enjoy what is often a long-standing tradition of harvesting some birds on opening, he says.
“It’s about much more than huntingthere’s the camaraderie and of course the taking home of some tasty wild food.
This will be the first season under the reformed gun laws which have made most semi-automatic firearms illegal.
“Fish & Game sup
ports these changes to these gun laws and believes that good decisions have been made for both game bird hunters and the community,” says Martin.
“There will be no real change for the vast majority of game bird hunters as we successfully made a case to retain semi-auto and pump shotguns for game bird hunting.
“This means game bird hunters can use semi-automatic and pump action shotguns as long as their inter-
again have thousands of licenced game bird hunters in the field for opening weekend.
“Each and every hunter should have made themselves, with Fish & Game’s help, completely familiar with the new gun laws - and what they need to do to comply.”
Fish & Game has asked Police to clarify some points of the new law and we are sending those details to all game bird licence holders, Martin says.
hunter out in the field is urged to focus on safe gun handling by each person in the party, and be fastidious about checking firing zones to make sure it’s safe to fire.
Fish & Game is again joining with Police and Mountain Safety Council and Water Safety New Zealand to advise game bird hunting licence holders to focus carefully on their actions, and make sure they do everything possible to keep both themselves and others safe.
The game bird season opens nationwide on Saturday, 4 May.
The season closes on August 25 for upland game like pheasant and quail, while duck season closes earlier depending on individual regions.
Fish & Game advises all hunters to visit the Police website www.police. govt.nz and click on the yellow link called Firearms Law Reform
101A Thorp Street
101 Thorp Street
Motueka 101 and 101A Thorp Street
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8 4 6
Tender (will not be sold prior)
Closing 4pm, Thu 30 May 2019
175 High Street, Motueka
View 1.30-2.15pm Sun 5 May
John Edhouse 027 443 1592 john.edhouse@bayleys.co.nz
Bo Mansfield 027 540 2060 bo.mansfield@bayleys.co.nz
VINING REALTY GROUP LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED REAA 2008
It's the lovely country location that makes this property so special. The home sits on the highest point of the land and enjoys views over the country side. Huge, old fruit trees
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mackenzie.lightwood@bayleys.co.nz
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you need a property which will afford you a more relaxed lifestyle then where better than this four bedroom, two bathroom residence in a quiet location, close to Motueka? Designed with comfort in mind, this well maintained home on a flat, fenced section is close enough to town to be practical, yet far enough away to be peaceful. With the high street only a short drive away this home offers a perfect balance of convenience and tranquillity. bayleys.co.nz/4051319
Influenza is a significant public health issue that has a large impact on our community, with 10-20% of New Zealanders becoming infected yearly.
Although those who have underlying medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes are usually most at risk of complications relating to influenza even healthy adults or children can become seriously ill or die. With the United States reporting a second wave of influenza, and our near neighbours Australia experiencing more than 20,000 notifications of confirmed influenza cases for 2019, getting immunised is important to help protect yourself,
your whanau and your community.
The Ministry of Health has made the flu vaccine free for as many New Zealanders as possible to help in achieving protection for more than 25% of the population.
Free vaccinations are available for all New Zealanders who:
1) are over 65 years old
2) have certain cardiovascular diseases
3) have certain respiratory diseases (asthma with regular preventative therapy or other chronic condition with impaired lung function)
4) have diabetes
5) have chronic renal disease
6) have any cancer (excluding noninvasive skin cancers)
7) have cer -
tain other conditions (check with your health centre), or
8) are pregnant
This year free vaccinations are also available (in Nelson Bays) for New Zealanders who are:
a) Maori/ Pacifica
b) from a refugee background
c) whanau of children with a chronic condition
d) whanau living with a pregnant woman or baby under 6 months
Contact your local Health Centre to book your vaccination and protect yourself against the possibility of catching this debilitating and potentially lethal virus.
Descendants of William and Ann Cresswell had a “very successful” family reunion over Easter weekend, with 43 of them in attendance.
“The highlight was the visit to Haulashore Island on Sunday afternoon, and even though the weather was changeable we managed the visit without it raining,” says Bev Dyke, William’s great-grand-daughter. Bev and her husband Ernie currently farm the property William and Ann established in Lower Moutere’s Central Road in 1869.
It’s little more than three weeks until the inaugural K2M event, that’ll see runners, walkers and cyclists make their way from the golden sands of Kaiteriteri beach to the idyllic Mapua Estuary on Saturday, 25 May.
Event owner John McIntyre says he wanted to organise an event that was effectively off-road and utilised the Great Taste Trail.
It was one day when he was out on the trail with his daughters and happened to record the distance, and upon realising it was a full marathon, it was there and then John decided to build an event around it.
The multisport event is catering to various fitness levels and has options to either trail run, walk or cycle the event with marathon, marathon relay, half marathon and 10km options.
All distances finish at Mapua Wharf where you can celebrate and
enjoy the tastes of our region, fine wine, craft beer and sumptuous seafood.
“There’s something out there for everyone, get out there and join the fun with your friends and family,” says John.
No stranger to organising successful events, John was behind the Abel Tasman 2016 and 2017 Cycle Challenges and says it’s really cycling that is his passion.
“A lot of the idea behind the event is to encourage out of towner’s to come and
see what we’ve got.”
Spot prizes are up for grabs including an exciting $2,500 Orbit Travel NZ voucher and there’s podium prizes for all categories.
With close to 500 entries already received, John says he’s hoping to see more than 600 people take part.
“So far it’s about fifty fifty with local and out of town entries. I’d love to see more locals entering.”
The event has attracted entries from around New Zealand and as far afield as America.
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Closes 4.00 pm Wednesday 22nd May 2019 at Harcourts Motueka Office (will not be sold prior)
View Open Home Sunday 1.30 pm www.harcourts.co.nz/MT3662
Rae Franklin M 027 454 8932 P 03 528 9551 rae.franklin@harcourts.co.nz
Seeking a 3-bedroom, low maintenance family home with separate lounge & garage/workshop space, then consider this beauty located on a 654m2 section in a peaceful cul-de-sac. This gem offers mature gardens, secure fenced lawn area not seen from the street. You really could pretty much walk to most services from this excellent address. A drive by will not do this property the justice it deserves. Don't be shy to enquire, the family estate want it sold.
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Versatility is the key word here. A great set up for the family and guests. Airbnb could be an option at this multifaceted home on the Tasman Great Taste Cycle Trail and convenient to Kaiteriteri and Abel Tasman National Park. The 253m2 home is spread over 3 levels which affords good separation and privacy for all. All this set on a sunny well-established north facing 1242m2 block just 5 minutes from Motueka or 15 minutes by bike on the safe cycleway.
Price by Negotiation over $649,000 View by appointment www.harcourts.co.nz/MT3663
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An Ecoliving opportunity close to town with breathtaking mountain and valley views! Only 10 minutes from Motueka, this 6166m2 elevated site offers all day sun. Set amongst a friendly warm community that share an orchard you can also enjoy the eco friendly living of those around you but have enough space to provide you with your own privacy. There is a small cabin on site with a 1,000 litre water tank, your own fruit trees. Escape to the country and come and build your dream home.
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Property
Every year Network Tasman reviews its Asset Management Plan. The plan helps us identify and anticipate key trends in electricity usage on our consumer-owned network and use the necessary planning required to keep it safe, reliable and t for purpose.
As part of the annual review, we consider recent network performance (safety and reliability), an updated demand forecast, and the current status of capital and network renewal projects.
In our 2019 Asset Management Plan, available now on our website at www.networktasman.co.nz/asset-managementplan, we outline how Network Tasman plans to invest $120 million in our network during the next 10 years.
Planned network investment for 2019/20
It’s been a long time coming, but the wait has proved worthwhile for the youth of Marahau as they enjoy the first public playground for the coastal community.
“The idea was around for a while but just never moved far until around two years ago with a newish committee we made it a goal, to get the playground up and running,” says Scott Hendry, chairman of Marahau
For the past year the Association has worked together with the Tasman District Council and Marahau’s youngest residents to design, fund and build the new play area located on Newhaven Crescent.
Local children attended meetings to choose their preferred option and upon agreement from all parties the project got
off the ground.
The nautical theme adds a “nice feel” says Scott and the series of apparatus from a seesaw to monkey bars and a slide and swings among others keeps young children through to teens entertained, with a variety of levels catered for.
“It’s all run pretty smoothly getting it designed and built, and now it’s a great facility for the area.”
Erected from mid to late January by TDC
contractors, Scott says there’s an opportunity to add to the playground, and the Association has plans to improve the grassed area with landscaping and picnic tables.
Seven-year-old Evie Hendry is so impressed with the new playground she gives it a ten out of ten. “I especially like the monkey bars, it’s fun pretending to be a monkey, and there’s lots of other fun stuff,” says Evie.
‘Changing world remember us’ was this year’s theme for the ANZAC display in the NBS window created by Shirley and Terry Frater.
It’s the sixth year they’ve done a display for ANZAC remembrance and each year they aim to add something new along with the name boards of every soldier in the wider district who was killed in WWI.
“Art is more emotive than digits on paper. It’s a good way of getting a message across,” says Shirley.
Shirley initially created the Motueka boys on board, but many families asked about including the boys from surrounding communities, so another board was made.
This year’s display
included a large photographic feature of the art installation in Ypres, the Flemish town in Belgium.
Created by artist Koen Vanmecheln the art represents the 600,000 victims of WWI who died in that area.
Each clay sculpture has a metal tag attached and it took
the artist four years to prepare the 600,000 pieces along with the very large egg-shaped clay form.
The art covers two hectares and took 5,000 people to help with its installation.
Shirley’s nephew, Shane Davies, who resides in Spain took the photographs.
‘Changing world
Network Tasman’s Network Manager, Murray Hendrikson, says next year’s investment focuses on supporting regional growth with four signi cant projects planned:
z Installing an alternative 33kV supply for our Mapua Substation in the form of a new underground cable from Waimea West to Ridgeview Road/Appleby Highway, which will signi cantly reduce the incidence of power interruptions in the area.
z Installing a new 11kV feeder in Annesbrook to allow for new business connections, expansion of existing businesses and increased security of supply.
z Installing a substation at Wakapuaka to meet load growth in the outer northern part of Nelson City.
remember us’ is an emotive title to give the art works says Shirley.
“Seeing the space required and the measurement of the volume of area gives a concept of how many people died in the place.
Sometimes art work can be very compelling.”
z Undergrounding the power lines running along Ellis Street in Brightwater.
System growth
Reliability, safety and environment
Asset replacement and renewal
In the next ve years one of the largest capital expenditure items will involve development of a new transmission grid exit point in Brightwater.
Capital expenditure 2019–2020
System growth
Reliability, safety and environment
Asset replacement and renewal
Undergrounding
Consumer connection
Expenditure on non-network assets
“We have identi ed a signi cant increase in demand in the industrial sector driven by cold storage, shell sh processing/ extraction, rest homes, hop processing and dairy irrigation,” says Murray Hendrickson.
“Land subdivision for residential growth will also be strong and in the later part of our ten-year planning period, electric vehicle charging is expected to have an impact.”
System growth
Reliability, safety and environment
Asset replacement and renewal
Undergrounding
Consumer connection
Expenditure on non-network
Sign language tasters at Motueka Library
Monday 6 May, 3.30-4.30
Learn basic Sign language with Naomi Winslade
All ages welcome
Philip Simpson author talk at Motueka Library
Monday 6 May, 6.30-7.30pm
Hear about Philip’s experience of researching and writing his new book “Down the Bay: a natural and cultural history of Abel Tasman National Park”.
Light refreshments, Books for sale, Koha appreciated.
New Zealand Music Month
Wednesday 8th May, 1.30-2pm
Motueka Library is hosting music students from Motueka High School, join us to enjoy this remarkable local talent. Special Thanks to Hilary Sinclair the Head Music teacher for organising these concerts for us.
Opportunities Beyond School: Managing your money
Motueka High School, Wednesday 8 May 11.30-12.30
Motueka Public Library and Motueka High School Library have organised talks about “Life skills”
Glyn Lewis-Jones from Castle Trust will provide knowledge about financial planning for the future for senior students.
Miniature Victorian Lamp workshop
Thursday 23 May, 10-11.30am
Are you fascinated by small wonders?
Create a miniature lamp with Sue Clark. Bookings essential, Kit $4
Hi all,
I’ve just returned to work after 10 days off. My wife and I drove to Christchurch for Easter and we saw some bad driving on the way back.
An elderly couple were in a vintage car travelling at between 60-70km/hr between Waipara and Hurinui and they refused to pull over and let anyone pass even at a sign-posted lay by. There was a lot of on-coming traffic and one driver got frustrated and did a reckless overtaking manouver. When we finally managed to pass we decided I should stop them and up-skill them about looking for following cars and pulling over. I stopped them at Hurunui and while we were there my wife counted 40 cars behind now passing!!! People were tooting and going past giving the thumbs up obviously thankful this slow car had been stopped. Despite their assurances they were doing their best I told them they weren’t and that people were getting frustrated and starting to put everyone at risk by doing dangerous overtaking.
I tell you this story to remind you all – if you have to drive slower for any reason make sure you don’t let a big line of traffic build up behind you. You don’t have to physically stop, just indicate left and pull over when you can.
Sometimes other people have a meeting or plane to catch and they want to drive at 100km/ hr and a towing vehicle or slow vehicle doing 85-90 km/hr ends up really annoying if it doesn’t make an effort to let them pass.
I have stopped many drivers over the years who haven’t been good at doing this.
A simple courtesy and awareness is all that is needed and it keeps our roads much safer and a happier place to be.
Been a busy week this last week. A car broken into and a burglary so keep your cars and sheds locked and don’t leave the kids bikes outside overnight
Take care out there
S/Constable Grant Heney
Vehicle broken into Saxon Street. Black and green drift bike stolen from it Burglary to a shed in Trewavas Street – burgled twice in a week
Childs bike stolen Woodland Avenue. White and dark blue
Accident Takaka Hill
Arrests : 46 yr Motueka male threatens to kill, intoxicated use firearms, reckless use firearm, 22 yr old Nelson male family harm assault, 47 yr old Riwaka male family harm assault, 39 yr old mapua male assault, wilful damage, threats, assaults police, resisting arrest. 4 family harm incidents
13 Antoine Grove, Richmond Negotiable over $780,000
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Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May 1-2pm or by private appointment
Contact: 022 475 6747 or 03 548 8868
• Light and bright open plan living-kitchen-dining, separate lounge
• Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms (master with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe)
• Double glazing, two heat pumps, DVS system, energy efficient with solar panels
• Beautiful established gardens enjoying all-day sun, separate private courtyard plus raised vegetable bed
• Double internal access garage with built-in storage, additional garden shed, ample offstreet parking with room for campervan, boat or trailer
• Quiet and secluded cul-de-sac with views to the Richmond Ranges, perfect home for families, retirees or those looking for a change in lifestyle
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Number 13 Antoine Grove in Richmond is a truly stunning property which has been lovingly maintained and is now reluctantly up for sale. From the moment you walk into this gorgeous home, you will feel the peace and tranquillity and its light, bright open plan living area and separate lounge. Neutral tones abound to give a lovely ow through to the kitchen and lounge. A well-designed property, which is very private throughout. You will also really appreciate its delightful outdoor spaces, with beautiful established gardens enjoying all day sun, a separate private courtyard, plus a raised vegetable bed. A quiet retreat in a secluded cul-de-sac, the home comes with views to the Richmond Ranges and is perfect for families, retirees or those looking for a change in lifestyle. Its kitchen area is very functional with big double sinks, large benches, fantastic cupboard space and generous pantry. With gas hobs, an ecient range hood and modern oven makes this
kitchen a pleasure to work in.
You can walk everywhere from this property – schools, shops, café, the aquatic centre, etc. With four double bedrooms and two bathrooms, the home is luxuriously spacious throughout. e generoussized master bedroom enjoys the early morning sun and comes with an en-suite and dressing room and its three additional bedrooms
are equally generous in size. e large family bathroom includes shower and bath and there is a separate toilet and washbasin.
It will be warm and cosy throughout the winter months with double glazing, two heat pumps, a DVS system and its energy e cient with solar panels. Double internal access garage with built-in storage, an additional garden shed, plus ample o -street parking with room for your camper van, boat or trailer. Due to altered circumstances, this home is now o ered for sale and has a exible possession date.
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Congratulations to the athletes who placed at the recent Nationals held in February at Christchurch. Camryn (left) came 2nd in the 400m, 4th in 100m and 1st in the 4x400m relay, Emily Bryan came 2nd in Javelin. Fletcher Pickworth (inset) came 3rd in the 1500m.
Young people on youth benefits or in care will have the costs of getting a driver licence met in a new scheme announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter on Wednesday, 10 April.
“The numbers tell us some 2500 young people are expected to get their restricted licence through the scheme, helping them move on into jobs,” says Jacinda Ardern.
“A driver licence is more than just a licence to drive. It’s a vital tool and opens doors to education and jobs.
“The Coalition Government knows some young people don’t have a car to learn in, identification documents or the support of family and friends to get their driver licence.
“This scheme fixes that. It’s a small investment that can go a long way in supporting our young people with the tools they need to find a job,” says Jacinda.
Carmel Sepuloni says the scheme will provide mobility to young people.
“For many young people,
getting their driver licence is their first step to independence and their development as responsible adults.
It means they can get to work or training and gives them confidence and freedom.”
Julie Anne Genter says earning a driver licence helps to instil safe driving habits and can reduce harm on our roads.
“Over the last five years, young drivers who have never held a driver licence were involved in 165 fatal or serious injury crashes. By helping this group of drivers through the restricted driver licensing process it will make the roads safer for everyone and reduce the likelihood of crashes,” says Julie Anne.
The scheme will begin on 1 June, with a $5 million investment from the NZTA Community Road Safety Fund and $250,000 from MSD.
MSD’s Youth Service will deliver the scheme in partnership with community providers around the country for young people receiving the Youth Payment, Young Parent Payment or in Oranga Tamariki care.
Nursing is one of the most trusted and respected health professions on the planet and has a pivotal role to play in addressing the multiple health challenges that are being faced all over the world.
Nurses are the engine room of the health system and are required to respond to the health needs of individuals, communities and the world. With a core role as a patient advocate, scientific reasoning skills, numbers and spectrum of care across the continuum, nurses are ideally placed to lead and inform health services decision making and policy development.
Every year, the International Council of Nurses chooses a theme for International Nurses Day, celebrated on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This year, we look at the nursing voice from the standpoint of Health for All.
Nurses all over the world every day are advocating for Health for All in the most challenging circumstances with limited resources to deliver care to those most in need.
ICN believes that nurses, as part of a multidisciplinary team, can create health systems that take into account the social, economic, cultural and political determinants of health. Health inequalities can be addressed, through a refocusing on health promotion and illness prevention.
As the largest group of health professionals across the world, working in all areas where health care is provided, nursing has vast potential and value if appropriately harnessed to finally achieve the vision of Health for All.
Two of Motueka’s outstanding nurses; Clinical Manager Sobin Varghese and Registered Nurse Christa Strotz from Woodlands Resthome and Village. Their welcoming smiles and friendly faces immediately put a person at ease, Sobin and Christa love the satisfaction they gain from nursing. Both have trained overseas and say that New Zealand is an awesome place to work as a nurse.
For Christa, it’s the diversity of the people she meets and cares for, especially at Woodlands. She describes the variety of cultures she interacts with as life-enhancing and enriching.
Sobin speaks about the comfort reflected in a families eyes when a person knows their loved one is being properly cared for; as well as the gratitude in a sick person eyes when caring for them. This he says, is the real highlight of nursing for him.
Both of these outstanding individuals place particular importance in creating a home-like atmosphere and environment for the residents at Woodlands.
International Nurses Day celebrates our local nurses and recognises the enormous potential they have transforming health care services and health outcomes for patients.
Dear Editor,
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the outstanding firemen and women who attended the fire in central High Street, Motueka on the 18th April.
We cannot praise you enough for not only the containment and management of the fire but also the thoughtfulness that you showed in protecting our precious computer hard drives and other vital equipment. We were all blown away with your level of dedication – you have all gone well above and beyond your call of duty. You are nothing short of amazing.
The other people who need to be thanked are your employers – without their understanding we would not have such a reliable, skilled volunteer fire service.
From the Bayleys Realty Team.
The fabulous nursing team at Greenwood Health located in Greenwood Street, Motueka - Tracey Pickworth, Naomi Rosamond (Clinical Manager), Gill Gibson, Kelli McDonald and Jocelyn Sangster (Greenwood Health Practice Nurses).
Motueka and Tasman nurses are joining together for breakfast on Friday 10 May to celebrate International Nurses Day.
Nursing is a fabulous career choice claims Tracey Pickworth because there is so much variety available with plenty of opportunities to provide outstanding care and service to clients and patients. Tracey is a Sexual Health nurse and a locum practice nurse at Greenwood Heath. In any given day she is working, Tracey might be found clipping the toenails of a diabetic patient (her least favourite role), stitching an injury, teaching about contraception at Motueka High School, motivating patients to get moving at boot-camp, filing results, burning off warts or triaging phone calls on measles outbreak, whooping cough or the two-year-old who has had diarrhoea for 4 days.
Elsewhere a colleague will be checking ob’s, supporting a patient in chemotherapy, gowning up for theatre and resuscitating a patient. Planning end of life care, bringing a new life into the world, writing policy, researching, and providing a vomit bowl for a nauseous patient are all things nurses in our region do.
There are some great career pathway options for nurses, from beginning practitioners to Nurse Practitioners. Within the Tasman Nelson region, there’s a handful of Nurse Practitioners who have specialised skills including Youth and adolescent health and Urgent Care.
The nurses at The Doctors in Motueka have devoted decades of their lives to caring for others. They are a bright, bubbly, kind and caring group of individuals, who pride themselves on their work and the ability to not only care for patients but also to put them at ease. The satisfaction they gain from helping to heal the sick is one of the reasons they love nursing.
Dear Editor,
The publication of the Guardian is a great source of information for the people of Motueka and surrounding district. Accuracy in reporting of events, especially historical needs to be correct.
The photograph on page 18 of your 17th April issue had the caption, ‘The historic site at 11 Greenwood St in the 1890’s when it was York & Sons – Coach Builders’. This building was constructed by my great grandfather William Francis York in 1905 but it was not located at 11 Greenwood St. It was sited directly behind the then Post Office in the area that is now the Guthrie Bowron carpark and partly across the current right of way to Decks Reserve carpark. The land was leased from the Manoy family.
There was no commercial building at No.11 until my father Des and his brother Wilf had a new workshop constructed in 1958 by Smith and Cederman. They had also purchased the rear property from Fredrick Wright, which had earlier been owned by the local policeman Charlie Russell. The workshop was extended in 1968 by builder Jock Grieve.
The name of the business had changed over the decades from York and Sons to York’s Garage in 1939 then Pioneer Engineering Works in 1944, and finally Pioneer Motors Ltd in the 1960s while still in the ownership of the York family.
Kevin York
Conditions were excellent for the 130 runners and walkers who stepped out on Easter Friday for the annual Guppy Park 5 and 10km Races. This event, expertly run by Athletic Nelson’s Stu Hague, is becoming more popular each year with the very young in pushchairs, adults, children and dogs enjoying the scenic course and the festive atmosphere. While the emphasis is on families getting out and enjoying the event, there were some very fast, competitive athletes taking part and some excellent times were recorded. Yuta Kambayashi from Japan, currently training in Nelson, set what has to be a 5km record for the Nelson
region when he blitzed the field in 14.29mins. Young Matthew Bowen, also running exceedingly well, came home in 2nd place in a very commendable time of 17.13mins, which would usually be a winning time. In the 10km race, both the 1st Male, Don Bush 37.34mins and the 1st Female, Colette Read 43.38mins were the clear winners of their respective sections. Similarly in the 10km Walk, Don Bate 67.58mins and Tania Gardner 69.21mins were undisputed winners. In the 5km walk, Jack and Brooklyn Strange shared line honours for 1st place, completing the course in 35.12mins.
Motueka High School students have reached high levels, Jessie and Zefa Fa’avae, Riley Croxford and Hannah Mangnall have all had podium success at this year’s Orienteering National Champions.
The Nelson Orienteering squad that attended the 2017 National Orienteering Champions in Hawkes Bay posted their best ever performance since the competition began in 1977. The team that repre-sented Nelson at this year’s National Champions bettered that again thanks primarily to the efforts of the juniors. The Nelson junior performances were noted by the other clubs and the national selectors.
The four-day event based in the Waitaki Region consisted of four events. With approximately 700-participants making it the largest national championships in history, the runners started the meet on Good Friday with a sprint event in the Oamaru Gardens and old town. Saturday was the premiere long course race held near Herbert
in the Kuriheka Forest. Easter Sunday saw the middle distance race near Duntroon in Maerewhenua, with the final event on Easter Monday being the team relay competition, held also near Duntroon on a map titled Earthquakes.
Nelson runners got their campaign underway with some top performances in the Sprint event, a short and fast race that took them through a lattice of paths and trails at the gardens before they raced through the streets and alleys of the quaint old town. Gold medals went to Jodie Fa’avae winning the women’s 45-grade & the stalwart Ian Holden winning the men’s 85-grade. Earning silver medals for 2nd place performances went to Riley Croxford (U14 boys), Megan Carter (U21 women), Richard Greatrex (U21 men). Bronze medals were won by Jessie Fa’avae (U16 women) and Nathan Fa’avae (men’s 45-grade).
Despite the weather forecast predicting rain, the long course race was staged in perfect conditions for
running; calm, cool and slightly overcast.
The map was a combination of farmland, native and pine forest, with multiple steep gullies and ridges. The standout performance of the day went to Zefa Fa’avae winning the men’s U16 race, a significant fol-
low up victory having won the U14 title in 2018. He commented post-race that he had only made one error in what was otherwise a perfect race, his winning margin over five minutes ahead of second place. Other winners were Lani Murray from Golden
Bay in the girls U12 race, Katie Malthus in women’s U21, Patrick Higgins men’s U21, Neil Murray men’s 40 short course. Ian Holden continued his winning ways in the men’s 85-grade. Taking second placing in their grades was Jessie Fa’avae
(women U16), Nathan Fa’avae (men 45).
Riley Croxford took third place U14 boys.
The middle distance race was held in a forest area with numerous disused gold workings. Aimed at being a technical challenge the orienteers anticipated difficult courses.
The Nelson club performed highly again with the highlight being Jessie Fa’avae winning the women’s U16 with Hannah Mangnall snatching second, just one second behind.
Riley Croxford won the U14 boys and Ian Holden winning his grade again. Zefa Fa’avae was second in the men’s U16, Leo Croxford third in U12 and Sally Lattimore third in women’s 45. The final event was the team relay, set under a bright blue sky. The course was set in open farmland interspersed with limestone rock formations and a small patch of forest. The Nelson club scored two outstanding results, winning for the first time ever National Relay titles. The elite team of Brent Edwards, Georgia Whitla and Matt Ogden executed
an awesome display of running and navigating to win the open grade. The junior team of Zefa Fa’avae, Lani Murray and Riley Croxford followed the lead of the senior team winning the junior title as well. This was an extraordinary result for Nelson.
Club president David Mangnall and team coach Michael Croxford were thrilled with the overall performance of the team, who collected 10 national titles including some very prestigious ones. The junior members also took third place for combined performances behind Christchurch and Auckland, which was another record for the Nelson Club.
Another notable result was Marlborough runner Mondo Kopua who regularly competes in Nelson events, winning the boy’s U12 and Marlborough’s first national title. Many of the juniors have been selected to trial for the New Zealand team to compete in Australia in October for the transTasman Oceania competition.
The third season of the ANZ Premiership has taken off, and as the countdown to the community netball season ticks down, ANZ is asking Motueka netballers what difference having them on their team would make.
ANZ knows that all successful teams have an x-factor, an element that gives them the edge.
It could be mental toughness, a worldclass impact player or the very best facilities, so that’s why they are calling for applications from aspiring netballers and fans in Motueka - and asking what their netball dreams look like. Whether that’s in the
form of a leg-up with new gear and equipment, maybe you’ve got netball facilities that have seen better days and could use a spruce up, or you think your school teams need that extra edge with coaching from the best players from the ANZ Premiership, then tell ANZ what difference having them on your team could make.
In 2018, ANZ Premiership players surprised a primary school team with a pre-game training session and plenty of high-performance sports gear; a young netballer with aspirations to be a Sports Journalist had the chance to be the offi-
cial ANZ Junior Sports Reporter and interview the Silver Ferns squad at the official media announcement; and netball legend Irene Van Dyk, along with a mental strength coach, visited a struggling Goal Shoot to give her the confidence and resilience to be the very best she could be.
Last year Toni Collin applied to ANZ for assistance on behalf of Motueka High School and her netball team was awarded new netball shoes.
ANZ Head of Sponsorship Sue McGregor says ANZ has given more than $700,000 to help teams and players all over the country
achieve their netball dreams.
“We are proud to support Kiwi netballers at every level, from the grassroots player’s right up to the elite athletes in the ANZ Premiership.
We know that having the support of someone on your team, backing you all the way can make a massive difference in achieving your netball goals.”
Applications to get ANZ on Your Team are open now – to apply, visit anzcourtside. co.nz
“We encourage Kiwis to tell us how having ANZ on your team will make a difference this season,” says Sue.
Weekly results for ladies Golf for 23/4/2019
18 Hole Ladies played a Stableford round
1st: Alison Mac Millan on c/b 35
2nd: Melva Webby 35
3rd : Pam York on c/b 33
4th: Rhonda Heckler 33
Closest to the Pin : Elizabeth Martin
Nett Eagles: Helen Dryden 8 & 14 (not struck)
9 Hole Ladies also played a Stableford round
1st: Rita Mitchell 18
2nd equal : Colleen Irwin & Lynne Bixley 17
18/4
Julz: 100x4, 120
Jamie: 100
Barry: 100
Jimmy: 146F, 110, 140
John: 127
Young guns
Angus Wemyss and Matthew Bowen dominated the third annual Spooners Tunnel race on Anzac Day.
Wemyss and Bowen ran most of the 15km race together with Wemyss edging clear towards the end to win by nine seconds in 55mins 44secs, slicing nearly two minutes off the race record.
Individual 3
Open Results
North/South
1stDiana Whitten & Janet Howell
64.39%
2nd Anne Cegarra & Mary McCallum
61.46%
3rdDiane Stuart & Chris Sutton
57.33%
David: 100x3
Robert: 100, 100B, 105F, 120B, 140, 160, 180
Travis: 100x2, 134, 106F
Julie: 100
Division 1
Kahurangi vs. Nelson
Sports Park Motueka
3pm
Division 2
Aqua Taxi Riwaka. vs Marist
Tahunanui
1:15pm
The race starts and finishes at Belgrove and heads out and back along the Great Taste Trail to the turn around at the end of the 1352-metre Spooners Tunnel.
Edward Hohepa finished third also breaking the hour in 59m 28s.
Klaartje van Schie used her off road experience to take out the women’s
Runners take on the Spooners tunnel run. Photo: Pete Marshall.
section in 1h 5mins 44secs, finishing ninth overall.
She was followed home by Motueka’s Colette Read in 1hr 8m 21s and the steadily-improving Maryann Cant in 1hr 10m 5s.
Bill Revell and Carys Coleman were first home in the twoperson relay section finishing in 1hr 10m 37s, followed closely by Hayden Squance and Odette Llewellin.
Steve Pauling was the first walker in 1hr 48m 52s followed by Gillian MacDougall in 1hr 55m 8s. The race, which attracted 160 entrants, has proved a popular annual event.
It also attracting many non-runners who walk the event and like to experience going through Spooners Tunnel by torchlight.
At the Tasman Small-bore Rifle Club night on April 22 the following scores were achieved:
Barry Fickling 95.2
Viv Tibbs 96.2 99.9
Krystal Thawley 93.5 96.4
Pete Walker 95.3
Rod Trevurza 94.3
92.1
Tim Greenhough 95.2
Heather Adams 89.0
Andy Scott 94.2
Jack 97.6
East/West
1st Maureen Anderson & Linda Thurow
63.01%
2nd Vicki Adnams & Mary Hamilton
60.42%
3rd Warren Keith & John Trotter
59.14%
Handicap Results
North/South
1stDiana Whitten & Janet Howell
63.90%
2nd Anne Cegarra & Mary McCallum
59.27%
3rdDiane Stuart & Chris Sutton
57.22%
East/West
1st Maureen Anderson & Linda Thurow
68.94%
2nd Maxine Carrington & Mike Howell
61.28%
3rd Warren Keith & John Trotter
60.85%
Results of the TR Builders sponsored two day Open Mixed Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club over 27th & 28th April 2019.
A Fundraising ROG Royal Year 7 & 8 and Senior Games
2 Tasman Senior Riwaka A MMT Vikings / Lone Rangers
3 MHS Jnr 1 MHS Jnr 2 Toni H. / Huia A
4 Huia Green Chanel Rochelle / Mel K
2 Huia Ora Rangers Social Chanel / Huia Green
3 Huia Diamonds MHS Senior Rangers Orange / Lynda
4 Huia Black Huia Warriors Steph / Mel K
2 TBSPCS LMO Stars MHS Senior / Huia Diamonds
3 MMT Vikings Lone Ranger Huia Kaha / Rangers social
4 Huia A ROG Royal Raelene / Lynda
2 MSS B Ngatimoti Diamonds Hui Black / Huia Warriors
3 Huia White Brooklands Rangers Social / ROG Royal
4 Rangers Orange Huia Mana Raelene / Amanda
3 MSS A UMO Tactix Huia White / Huia Mana
4 Huia Kaha Rangers Social Bryn / Lou
BYE: UnityOPEN TO ALL PLAYERS PLAYING IN THE NELSON REGION
Trials for Under 14, 15 and 17 teams will be Sunday 5 h May. Under 14 @ 10am, Under 15 & 17 @ 11am at MNC courts. Please follow the link below to register. https://forms.gle/2BMyp1cmAxvFd9PC7
Any questions contact Rochelle = grant.rochelleroberts@gma il.com
24 teams of bowlers from Nelson, United, Stoke, Richmond, Wakefield, Pohara and Motueka bowling clubs participated, making a
total of 72 bowlers. With this number of bowlers both greens were used. This tournament, hosted annually by the local club, provides serious but friendly rivalry for bowlers in the lead-up to a full program of winter bowling.
Due to weather only three games were
Results from Second Day
Division 1
played on Saturday but a fine Sunday allow all 4 games to be played. The first day’s play determines which teams qualify for which division. Winner of the first day’s play was Barry Chinnery’s team from Richmond with 3 wins, 20 ends, 53 points.
1st C.Fowler (s), S Riordan, S. Kotua, (Motueka) 3 wins, 24 ends, 57 points
2nd J Orbell (s), M Orbell, J Vaile (Stoke) 3 wins, 23 ends, 33 points
3rd L Arnold (s), K Wilson, N Harvey, (United) 2 ½ wins, 20 ends, 38 points
Division 2
1st L Morris (s), L. Morris, B Smith, (Stoke) 3 wins, 24 ends, 48 points
2nd L Bellis (s) R Bellis, N Afflisk, (Stoke) 3 wins, 23 ends, 53 points
3rd J Prior (s) H Douglas, H Douglas, (Motueka) 3 wins, 18 ends, 28 points
Division 3
1st P Bakin (s) D Thomason, B Thomason (Stoke) 4 wins, 29 ends, 69 points
2nd J Cowman (s), D Knapp, S Grooby, (Motueka) 3 wins, 23 ends, 48 points
3rd C Prestn (s), P Cromwell, M Duncan, (Motueka) 2 wins, 28 ends. 54 points
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SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS MOTUEKA
If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz
MONTHLY CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
For Partners / Family / Friends who are supporting someone with cancer, or recovering from cancer. Come and meet others and discuss what you would find helpful from this group. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATION
For people affected by and/or supporting someone with cancer. Tuesdays 1pm Fairfield House $3 donation to Cancer Society phone 539 1137
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137
BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 2636 or Lloyd 544 2636
COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, for those who are going through or who have gone through colorectal cancer, and their carers/support people. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
THE PERSONAL STUFF
Intimacy and Sexuality After Cancer, Womens Information Evening 13th May Register info@ cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
BOOMERANG BAGS MOTUEKA
Sewing bees take place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at MoTEC (9 Pah Street - side door) between 1 and 3 pm. All skill levels welcome. More information from 027 528 4563
DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?
Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays and Fridays at the Family Centre, Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.
INNER WHEEL CLUB OF MOTUEKA
Is a womens club who meets monthly to promote friendship, fun, speakers, outings and service. Why not join us? Phone Ann 528 8099.
KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30-12.
MOTUEKA AIKIDO
Children, Teenagers and Adults classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children 5 - 5.45, Teenagers 5.45 - 7pm, Adults 6.30 - 8.30. Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road. Contact Julie 021 205 0143
MOTUEKA CAMERA CLUB
Meets 1st Monday of month, 7.30pm, in the SeniorNet Rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka. All levels of experience welcome. Contact. Cushla 5286548. www.motuekacameraclub.nz
MOTUEKA RED CROSSIN COMMUNITY HOUSE
Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.
MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EMPOKERCLUB
Meets Motueka Bridge Club 32 Tudor Street Motueka Fridays at 7.30pm. Call Graeme on 021 252 5593 for details
SOCIAL BOWLS
Every Monday & Wednesday 1:15pm - 3pm. Motueka Senior Citizens, 10 Pah St, Motueka. Come along and have some fun. Phone Terry 528 7104 for more info.
MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS
New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 5284531.
FUN, FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP
Leisure Marching. Motueka Veteranettes. Join us for practices, coffee and occasional travel. Contacts Carole 528 9048 or 027 325 1968 / Betty 528 6901 or 021 120 9248.
MOTUEKA COMMUNITY HOUSE MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE for small group meetings – very reasonable rates. Please contact Rae or Gaile on 03 528 0404 or drop in and see us Monday – Friday 9am to 3pm.
TEA & TALK FOR THOSE AGED 65+
Morning tea is provided. Every Wednesdays at The Shed, 24a Tudor Street, Motueka and every second Wednesday in the Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Takaka, from 10am to 11.30am.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICES
Free JP services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures, are available at Elevation Café, 218 High Street, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.
MOTUEKA LADIES PROBUS
Meet on Friday 10th May at 10am in the Band Rooms, Recreation Centre. Why not come for a morning of fellowship, friendship and fun. This months guest speaker is Don Grant talking on herbs and the invention of Penati biscuits
NELSON RAILWAY
Founders Park. This weekend Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th the railcar will be running between 11am and 4pm, weather permitting. Adults $6 Children $4. See you at the station.
MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB
This month’s Coffee and Chat at Muses Cafe Friday May 3rd at 2.00 pm.
SING WITH NELSON BAYS HARMONY for 8 weeks, starting 16 May. All levels of singing ability welcome. Learn vocal technique and 4part harmony singing. For details www.nelsonharmony. org or Jenny 0275444121.
MOTUEKA CHESS CLUB
Seeking expressions of interest. All ages and levels. Call Shannon on 02108897900
acknowledgements
COLIN MORRIS
Shirley, Kate, Laura and family wish to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, cards, beautiful flowers and delicious baking. Also special thanks to the district nurses and the lovely people who cared for Colin during his illness.
antiques
$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 448 4430 (weekdays 9am4pm).
ANTIQUES , furniture (desks, bookcases, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, chaise lounge, wardrobe, mirrors, rugs etc). Collectibles, paintings, toys, books, records etc. Sell, buy, value. 6 rooms at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond ph 544 0723. Open Mon-Sat. www. antiquesnewzealand. co.nz
carpet cleaning
TA S MA N Carpet Cleaning - Great service, eco-friendly, great value, for a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626.
death notices
KERR, Kevin Robert: Passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019, aged 71. Dearly loved husband of Carol and loved father of Emma and Gareth. Loved brother and brotherin-law of Rowan, Kay and Rob Drake, Gillian, and Keith and Sue Henderson. Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. Sincere thanks to the staff at Stillwater Lifecare, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nelson Tasman Hospice, c/PO Box 283, Nelson, or at the Memorial Service to be held at The Headingly Centre, Richmond, on Friday, May 3, at 2.00pm.
DIXON, Pamela jane: Passed away April 20, 2019, aged 79, now at peace. Loved wife of Errol. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Christine and Bruce, Karen, Stuart and Lesley. Loving Nana to Lauren and Emma. Sincere thanks to all nurses, staff at Jack Inglis Hospital and the friends and neighbours for the fantastic support over the last few months. A private service has been held.
Garage sales are free for up to 16 words and must be either emailed or brought into the office. Phone calls not accepted. Businesses will incur normal charges.
34SANDERLANE
Drive, 8am Saturday May 4th.
SATURDAY 4th May
9-1pm. Bennett St Motueka. A huge variety of items. Weather dependent.
public notices
property maintenance
HEDGE trimming, Tree work, Flax removal, Gardening. Pls contact Matt 021 261 3501 references available.
properties wanted
raffle results
Veteranettes Marching Raffle results Drawn under police supervision. Winners notified.
