Waimea Weekly - 23 November 2022

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Bella named Tasman’s top dog

KATE RUSSELL

Bella is officially the most popular dog name in the Tasman District. According to the Tasman District Council, there are 155 pooches registered as Bella, and in second place is Max.

This is followed by Poppy, Ruby, Molly, Tui, Jess, Jack, and Luna.

The number of dog owners in Tasman grew over the year,

from 8063 in 2020/21 to 8308 in 2021/22.

Urban dogs now outnumber ru ral with statistics showing 6212 urban dogs registered in the year to 30 June, compared with 5948 rural dogs.

In 2020/21, urban dwellers ac counted for 5896 of the 11,860 total registered dog population, numbering 68 fewer than rural canines.

One of Tasman’s Bellas is a nineyear-old Jack Russell cross who is “football mad” according to her owner, Lynette Sibbald.

“She has been brought up around it. She loves Jubilee Park and if you even say the word football she goes berserk. She even has her own Richmond Football Club jacket.”

She says her son chose the name Bella after the Disney princess,

Belle.

Lynette says that Bella loves to chase the ball so much that she tore her cruciate ligament earlier this year, but she is now back to full speed.

“She does love to run but she also loves to sit and cuddle on the couch.”

With the popular names also comes the more random, and there are plenty of one-of-a-kind

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Food and drink-inspired names are common though, with Anchovy, Chickpea, Gherkin, Honey, Meatloaf, Waffles, Beer,

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My dog’s name is Rex. It was the first one that came to mind, and I had a dog before called Rex.

Tasman’s top dog name? Bella

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Cola, Coke and CoffeeThere are some Star Wars dog owners fans with Chewbaccas, Obi Wan Kenobi, and Ewok making the list. There are also a few Batmans and a Bruce Wayne running around the district. Music-loving owners have given the names Danzig, Johnny Cash, Ringo, and Sabbath. Then there is the very original New Dog and Shy Boy.

When it comes to breeds, Labrador is the most pop ular followed by Border Collie, Huntaway, Stafford shire Bull Terrier, Terrier, Jack Russell, and Heading Dog.

Some of the rarer breeds include Bloodhound, Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Havanese, Black Russian Ter rier, American Water Spaniel, Munsterlander, and Finnish Lapphund.

My schnoodle is called Bruno. It was the only name my dad agreed on because he likes the singer.

My dog is Tui because I like the beer and my partner Jo likes the bird.

What and how did you name your animal?

I name them on the day. My dog is called Rain because it was a wet day. I had a dog called Flip because as a puppy he walked up to me and did a backward roll off my foot and then did it again.

Rachael Way

Ruby Wilson

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One of Tasman’s 155 dogs called Bella with her owner, Lynette Sibbald at their favourite spot - Jubilee Park.

Photo: Kate Russell.

A residential development with 13 townhouses will be built on the corner of Glad stone Rd and Waverly St which is currently hidden by a large white fence.

The new homes will be two-sto

rey with 12 of them with two bedrooms, and one with three bedrooms, according to plans shared with Waimea Weekly

The section, across the road from Jubilee Park’s northern entrance, had previously had a

Lockwood Homes show home on the site. It was cleared at the start of November and a large white fence erected.

The houses are expected to be completed by the end of June 2023.

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Above: a plan of what the finished development will look like. Photo: Supplied.

Right: The Gladstone Rd site has been barracaded during the development process.

Photo: Jo Kent.

Five penguins killed by dogs during breeding season

STAFF REPORTER

The Department of Conservation is urging dog owners to control their dogs after five little blue penguins/ kororā were killed in dog attacks in Nelson Tasman since the breeding season started in June.

In the most recent dog attack, an adult was killed in its burrow, leav ing two chicks.

Linda Jenkins from Love Our Lit tle Blues (Taman Bay Blue Penguin Trust) rescued the two chicks and the other parent when it returned to the burrow the next morning.

The chicks and adult are being hand fed by vet Mana Stratton, as it takes two parents to feed and raise them.

Four weka were also recently at tacked by a dog in Bishopdale Ave nue in Nelson, with one having to be euthanised by a vet.

DOC Motueka community ranger Helen Forsey says dog owners have a responsibility for controlling their dogs to keep native wildlife safe.

“Keeping dogs under control en ables dogs and wildlife to safely share beaches and other places.

“It’s a legal requirement for dog owners to carry a lead in public, even in an off-lead area, and to keep dogs confined within their property when at home.

“Dog owners should also be able to call their dog back straight away, not only to protect wildlife but also to keep their dog safe.

Helen has some tips to help keep the penguins safe

“On the beach, walk with dogs on the wet sand to avoid disturbing shorebird nesting areas in sand dunes or around driftwood. Stay clear of groups of resting shorebirds to avoid stressing them.

“Little blue penguins are vulnera ble when moving between the sea and their nests at dawn and dusk, so people should be more aware of them at these times.

She says penguins and other ground-dwelling native birds can’t escape dogs easily.

“It takes just a second for a dog to cause a fatal injury to a penguin.

Local community groups in Nelson Tasman are working hard to protect native wildlife like little blue pen guins by reducing predators and re storing their habitat.

“It’s extremely disheartening to see wildlife killed in such a needless and preventable way.”

A Lead the Way campaign is trying to avoid these situations through ad vocacy and awareness, by empower ing dog owners to share the beach safely with wildlife.

A fairy nice day out

JO KENT

It’s not every day you see an 84-year-old fairy, but Ber yl Sharp will be donning her wings and wand and leading the annual Nelson Ulysses Toy Run this Saturday.

“I’ve taken part in the mo torbike procession for over a decade and used to wear my famous blue leathers and have my dog Snoopy ride on the back of the bike with me.”

Sadly, Snoopy died last year and a hip injury has left Beryl unable to ride the Harley, so she’ll be driven in a classic car behind Santa instead.

“It’s the first year I’ll be dog less, bikeless and dressed up as the fairy mascot, but I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Bikers from across the region are set to ride from Neale Park at 11am and end up at the Richmond A&P Showgrounds for a sausage sizzle and raffles. Organiser Pat Lithgow says

it’s the 37th Toy Run and it supports the Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal by asking for brand new-toy donations so they can be distributed to children in need across the region.

“We think there will be around 1000 kids aged 8 to 18 who will be helped this year, so it’s a really worthwhile day out.”

The public are encouraged to come along to look at the bike display at either the start ing point at 10am or the end at the showgrounds around 11.30am. There are usually around 100 bikes, although some years there have been as many as 300.

“The Blenheim riders won’t be able to make it this year with the road closures, but we still expect a good turn out.”

The procession will also trial a new route this year, which is another first for Beryl.

“We wanted to make the route more residential, so people can

see it from their homes and come out to watch or follow us on to the showgrounds.”

The bikes will leave Neale Park and head towards Main Road Stoke before turning up Rich mond’s Champion Road, Hill Street and Churchill Avenue before dropping down Queen Street to the final meeting place.

“All the bikes will be decorat ed so kids can come and have a look at them before the pro cession sets off or afterwards at the showgrounds. Toys can be dropped off at both venues too.”

Anyone with a motorbike is welcome to join the proces sion and bring along a brandnew toy or game for a family in need, but strictly no soft toys.

The Toy Run takes place this Saturday, 26 November, at 10am. For more details or the route map, visit ulyssesnelson. org.nz

The two kororā chicks with their only surviving parent. Photo: DOC.

Beryl Sharp with her son’s vintage 1930s Ford Model A car which she’ll be riding in for the Toy Run procession. Photo: Jo Kent.

A crash on Whakatu Drive closed the State Highway to Richmond-bound traffic and left one person in a serious condition on Friday. A diversion was set up at Quarantine Rd and down Nayland Rd for traffic heading towards Richmond, which left the suburb of Stoke gridlocked. Police said the accident, which occured at around 12.20pm, involved two cars. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Missing water dragon returns to Natureland

SARA HOLLYMAN

One of the two water drag ons missing from Nature land has been returned to his home.

Senior keeper at Natureland Wildlife Park, Alix Rimmer, says male water dragon Scauldron was found just a few streets away from the wildlife park on Sunday evening.

“A member of the public rung and said he could see Scauldron on the fence out side his house and we were there within five or 10 min utes,” she says.

Alix says it was sheer relief to have Scauldron home and it has renewed hope that female Marge may still be found.

“It’s been quite a few weeks now,” she says. “We are

lucky it’s not winter, they wouldn’t survive, but he has obviously been eating well. He has no injuries, which is great.”

Scauldron will spend some time in isolation before rejoining his fellow water dragon Lisa in their enclo sure. A 15-year-old youth was earlier apprehended by police and will be dealt with through Youth Court.

Tasman and Nelson to co-operate on transport

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman and Nelson councillors have declared their intention to co-operate more closely on transport with both councils voting in favour of establishing a joint regional transport com mittee.

Tasman Mayor Tim King said the joint committee will stream line discussions with Waka Ko tahi, especially those relating to Whakatū Drive/State Highway 6 which connects Richmond and Nelson.

“There’s a fairly clear connec tion between the two councils with Waka Kotahi in that space,” he said. “It’s trying to get a more efficient structure to hopefully move forward those projects that particularly impact on that link.”

Tim added that the joint ap proach to transport had been tried in the past and “didn’t really work,” but is hopeful the co-operative environment has changed and that this new at tempt will be successful. “Despite the fact we run sep

arate committees, we have worked collectively over top of that,” he said. “It’s not like we haven’t worked together, there has been a degree of overlap, it’s just formalising that into a sin gle structure.”

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith agreed with King on the need for close co-operation between the two regions.

“The economies and commu nities of Nelson and Tasman are so interlinked; it is common sense for us to plan our trans port network together,” he said.

Nick added that the joint com

mittee would also benefit the councils when they compete for government funding against larger centres like Auckland or Wellington by advocating with a united voice.

Waka Kotahi’s director regional relationships, Emma Speight, also highlighted the need for co-operation between the two regions’ integration.

“Co-operation and communica tion are vital when considering the region’s closely connected transport and future develop ment needs. Waka Kotahi val ues the close relationship it has with both councils and looks forward to working with them under the new arrangements.”

Tasman approved the joint committee on Thursday while Nelson voted in favour of the move a week earlier. The com mittee will consist of two elect ed members from each council and a Waka Kotahi representa tive.

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the 29th year we’ve done it and really want to thank the community for getting behind it,” Ros says. The appeal distributes presents to more than 1000 children in the region. Gifts do not need to be purchased at Kmart and must be unwrapped. “We can’t accept used or second-hand gifts as the idea is the children will get something new, just for them, on Christmas Day. Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t need to do this? But, sadly, we do, so thank you to everyone for your support.” Ideas for presents range from gift cards, books, sporting equipment and school supplies to arts and crafts, toys and toiletries. Photo: Jo Kent.

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Ros Johnson and Richard Currie from the Salvation Army popped along to Kmart to launch their Wishing Tree Appeal last week. “This is

Missing water dragon Scauldron has returned home after being found nearby. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Man convicted and jailed for sex offences against teen

TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter

As his young victim sobbed in court, Tandy Robertson appeared to realise the impact of his of fending, standing uneasily and apparently exhausted in the dock.

The 42-year-old, who had posed as a 27-year-old when he met the extremely vulnerable runaway, now has more time to reflect on what he did, and on other victims before, during the two-and-a-half years he will spend in prison.

Robertson, who has spent a year in custody since his arrest in Oc tober last year, was sentenced on Thursday on three charges of performing an indecent act on a young person, sexual connection with a young person, failing to as sist during a search and breach ing a supervision order.

In the High Court in Nelson be fore Justice Christine Grice, the teenage victim was barely audible as she spoke through her tears.

She said that while she had not suffered physical injury she had been in counselling for a year to address the emotional pain which had left her depressed and strug gling to cope.

“I am very, very angry. I have suf fered a lot of sadness from what you did to me, and it has affected a lot of things.”

The victim was only 15 when in May last year she encountered

Tandy Gabriel Bryant Robert son, a man with 66 previous convictions – mostly in relation to low-level dishonesty, but in recent years more serious offend ing, including sexual assault.

“She was particularly vulnerable,” Crown prosecutor Jackson Web ber told the court.

“She had run away from her care givers, she had been drinking, she encountered Mr Robertson and within a very short time he had her alone, and sexually offended, including degrading conduct.”

The girl was reported missing by caregivers where she lived in Blenheim after she hitchhiked to Nelson to meet with associates at Anzac Park.

She followed one of them to the nearby men’s shelter, where he lived, which was where she en countered Robertson, who seven months earlier became subject to a seven-year extended supervi sion order in the Nelson District Court.

A standard condition included that he was not to associate with or contact a person under the age of 16, except with approval and under supervision.

At the shelter, Robertson told the victim he “really liked her”. They spoke about their ages and the then 40-year-old told her he was 27. She was upfront about being only 15.

Robertson began to kiss and

touch the victim, then masturbat ed in front of her, before forcing an even more degrading act upon her, the court heard.

The manager of the shelter asked her to leave when he arrived the next morning and found her there.

Robertson followed her as she left, and invited her to a friend’s house.

With nowhere else to go, she agreed.

At the house, she was subjected to a further degrading act.

Robertson was arrested following serious allegations about his sex ual contact with a young person. He refused to give police the pin code to his cell phone when they were conducting a search, but other evidence confirmed he had been in contact with the victim up to early October last year, by way of text, voice and video mes sages up until her 16th birthday and beyond.

The police summary of facts showed that Robertson has a his tory of non-compliance with the supervision order, for which he received two months in prison following a court appearance in April last year for breaching the order.

It followed an appearance only months before that, when he ap

peared on a charge of breaching a condition of the order.

Jackson Webber said the victim was exemplary of the kind of ef fects on people who were victims of such offending.

He said that based on past events he believed Robertson still posed a very real risk to the community. Webber argued that while a cul tural report indicated difficulties in Robertson’s life while growing up, with drug and alcohol use a feature, he did not think he was affected by substance abuse at the time of the offending.

“I can’t see evidence of a causal connection between his upbring ing and offending of this nature.”

He said aggravating factors in cluded the age discrepancy, that the offending had occurred in two locations, and the kind of sexual connection that took place.

Robertson’s lawyer Tony Bam ford acknowledged the degree to which the victim was vulnerable, who for some reason had ended up at the night shelter.

“He didn’t engineer it – she ended up there.”

Bamford noted Robertson’s sim ilar offending in 2012 for which he received home detention, af ter ending up in the back of a car with a 15-year-old who was part of a group drinking and taking

drugs together.

In 2014 Robertson was jailed for assaulting a tourist with the in tention of committing sexual vi olation.

Bamford said in relation to the current offending, Robertson’s early guilty pleas had spared a “very upset victim” the trauma of a trial.

He said in defence of Robertson’s need for rehabilitation as part of the sentence that his upbringing had led to an officially recognised Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which would need to be properly addressed.

“The community can be protect ed if he addresses these matters.”

Justice Grice said it was import ant to acknowledge the profound and lasting impact on the victim. She also said Robertson had sought to minimise matters by suggesting an “utterly implausi ble” version that he was “helpless against the victim”.

Justice Grice said it was more an acknowledgment there were un resolved issues around his target ing of young, vulnerable females. She said it was evident Robertson had an “impulse control deficit”, a sense of entitlement and a dis regard for court-imposed orders, and that he posed an “above av erage risk” of further offending, particularly against girls aged 1216.

Justice Grice also acknowledged Robertson’s turbulent and trou bled upbringing but history showed he had still not addressed underlying issues.

From an adjusted starting point of three years and 10 months in prison, Justice Grice added a four-month uplift for previous convictions, then a 20 per cent discount for Robertson’s guilty pleas, and a further 15 per cent discount for Robertson’s personal circumstances, to arrive at a sen tence of two years and six months in prison.

That led to Robertson’s automatic registration as a child sex offend er.

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Anzac Park in Nelson. Photo: Tracy Neal.

Tandy Robertson will spend two-and-a-half-years in prison for his crimes. Photo: Supplied.

Community Bus reducing social isolation

JENNY NICHOLSON

Barbara Allsopp says she would be lost without the Wakefield Community Bus.

Each week the bus collects her from her house at about 10am, takes her to Richmond and re turns about 1.30pm.

It means she can do her shopping without having to lug it from a bus stop.

She’s dropped right at her front door.

Even more than the convenience, she appreciates the company.

“Another girl and I go most weeks,” she says.

“We have a cuppa while we are there after I’ve got my grocer ies, had a look around and spent some money.”

Barbara doesn’t have a car now, so relies on the service.

The Wakefield Community Bus is an important service that reaches those who may otherwise be iso lated, says Nelson Tasman Com munity Transport Trust’s Rachel Mason.

She says that it’s not just about people getting where they want to go.

“The trust is keen to see a de crease in social isolation.”

She says, affordable transport for

a community can be a factor in decreasing that isolation.

As people get older, or if they have a major operation, they may not be able to drive.

While some may rely on the kindness of neighbours, Rachel says she has spoken to many who don’t like the feeling of owing people favours.

“They don’t like to keep asking.”

Rachel says people have met on the bus and become friends, now having coffee together.

“One lady is terrified it might end. It’s her day out.”

The Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust is in the process of buying a minivan to increase its service to the Wakefield and Brightwater communities.

Currently, they have the use of a minibus each Tuesday, and are able to collect people from their homes, transport them to Rich mond, and return them home, so long as their address is within about 500 metres of the bus route.

When the trust has their own vehicle, it will increase the days available, though Rachel says it will probably only go to two days a week at first.

She would like to see the third day be at the weekend.

“I’d like to see the bus go through

to the pool. The Motueka one does. If we can do it in Wakefield, kids can go to the pool with out their parents having to take them.”

She says, they cannot increase the service beyond that meantime as all bus services make a loss and they are funded by donations and grants. The current cost for

the service is $5 return for each person.

Sarah Brooks is a regular driver of the bus.

She wanted to give something back to the community but need ed to find something that would fit in with her job.

“People can do chores, and go to appointments at the doctor or

dentist.

“It has been incredibly rewarding and we are quite a tight knit team now. I love seeing friendship blossom.”

She says it’s also an opportuni ty for people to talk to someone outside the family.

“It’s incredibly isolating if you cannot get out, so this is an im

Barbara Allsopp catches the Wakefield Community Bus and is thankful for the service that gives her an outing each week. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Lake Rotoiti history author looking to locate mystery boat

JENNY NICHOLSON

In her quest to find information on the earliest boats at Lake Ro toiti, Annette Walker unearthed a mystery she still hasn’t solved. While gathering information for her book ‘The Social and Natural History of Lake Rotoiti’ she wrote a chapter about the history of boats on the lake.

As part of that research, she spoke to someone who mentioned an old boat they had seen in a shed at the lake.

That conversation sparked her interest as she wondered if it was one of the early boats called ‘Kiwi’.

“It is possible it is, if it has been kept dry and in an old shed,” An nette says.

“Someone had stayed in a bach up there and had been shown the boat in an old shed.”

Despite much research, she hasn’t been able to locate the boat spo ken of and would love to hear from anyone who has more in formation.

Annette says boats are a very im

portant aspect of the social histo ry of the Lake Rotoiti village. She has managed to trace many boats, some that have been re stored.

The first boats appeared on the lake just after World War 1. ‘Ei leen’ was a boat owned by John

Blechynden, a gentleman farmer at Tophouse.

The boat was a clinker, an early heavy dinghy, and had an inboard motor. It was kept at the lake and used for fishing.

The ‘Eileen’ and the ‘303’, a whale boat from the Marlborough

Sounds, were the first two boats to race. That first race in 1922 was won by Eileen and was the start of boat races at the lake.

Having worked overseas for many years as an entomologist, Annette has retired to the Tas man area and enjoys time at the

family bach at the lake.

Throughout the time overseas, she managed to return each year for time at the lake.

The book, which she describes as a long haul, is now at the pub lishers and Annette says there’s a sense of relief in that.

She wrote it in a Māpua boat house that has been converted to a cottage.

From her computer, she looks out over boats and the water.

While boats are of particular in terest to Annette, her book looks at general history of Lake Rotoiti area up to about the 1960s.

She says there were a lot of ques tions raised as she planned the book.

“They weren’t mysteries like the boat, but more questions,” she says.

“I wondered why there was a vil lage there. It goes right back to the 1800s”

Annette’s book will be available sometime in 2023.

If anyone has information on the boat, please email jbandsjh@ gmail.com

Annette Walker wrote her book in a cottage looking out over boats in Mapua. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Trapping legend in town for conservation talks

Trapping legend Cam Speedy will be discussing effective predator control at two events in the Nel son Tasman region next week.

Predator Free New Zealand Trust chief executive, Jessi Morgan, says they noticed the grassroots work that was happening in the region. “We wanted to bring Cam to the area to help inspire and engage to up the trapping and effectiveness of predator control in the area.”

This year the Tasman Environ ment Trust has been working with community conservation groups and offering support to create conservation outcomes, in

cluding helping breed whio in the Motueka Catchment - something not seen for generations.

“This is a great opportunity to gather as a community, celebrate, and have an open conversation about what is possible in the fu ture,” says Elaine Asquith from Tasman Environmental Trust.

The Nelson event will be held at Founders Park Granary on Tues day 29 November and the Tasman event at Mapua Hall on Wednes day 30 November.

Sign up for the event at predatorfreenz.org/events

Predator control specialist Cam Speedy is speaking at two events organised by Predator Free NZ Trust and the Tasman Environmental Trust. Photo: Supplied.

Nelson A&P Show, Richmond Showgrounds

Who is new Tasman councillor Dan Shallcrass?

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Dan Shallcrass was elected to Tas man District Council with 2,655 votes to represent the MoutereWaimea Ward and so will help govern the region over the next three years, but who is he?

His favourite colour is metallic blue, his favourite food is Turkish kebabs, and he has a staffy named Patch.

As for hobbies, Dan enjoys ex treme sports like motocross, mountainbiking, jet skiing, and skateboarding. He also plays vol leyball, used to play touch rugby, and is currently teaching himself the guitar.

“I do lots of individual sports, which I really enjoy,” he said. “They’re a bit more challenging and you’ve got to perfect things before you can do them.”

Dan has also done competitive motocross, racing in various championships and even achiev ing a few first places, though not as many as he’d like.

“There’s a guy that races in Nel son, a mate of mine, Bryan Heaphy,” he said. “And he’s just a little bit better than me. So, I’ve got lots of second place trophies which I hate, but I don’t mind los ing to him.”

Born in Nelson, Dan has travelled overseas in Australia, the United Kingdom, and in the Caribbean for his work in refrigeration and air conditioning.

He entered a refrigeration ap prenticeship straight after leav

ing school despite having wanted to be a mechanic. There weren’t many mechanical apprentice ships to be had at the time, but refrigeration has proven to be a valuable industry to be a part of. “It’s a trade that not many people

do, it’s specialised,” Dan said. “I’m really lucky to have that trade.”

Dan’s history with Tasman Dis trict Council began when he worked with council on several projects including the McGaz zaland pump track in Wakefield.

“I’ve had lots of dealings with council, good and frustrating.”

He initially thought of applying for a role within council to plug what he thought was a gap in un derstanding about skateparks and BMX tracks, but it soon became clear to him that wouldn’t hap pen.

“I’d heard that they were short on people applying for council,” Dan said. “And I’ve been on lots of committees – motorcycle clubs and things like that – so I thought I might as well stand up and have a crack at that.”

Despite knowing how council operates in relation to projects, he admits that he’s “totally green” about council processes and be ing a councillor.

“I’m learning as I go,” he said. “I can still achieve a lot of things, and I’ve got a real good team in there… it’s been an eye-opener.”

Having now been elected, Dan said he’s interested in pursuing youth facilities, like trying to get a BMX track in Māpua, as well get ting community hubs underway for Tapawera, and for Brightwa ter-Wakefield.

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Dan Shallcrass has been sworn in as a Tasman District councillor, but who have voters elected? Photo: Max Frethey.

Ulysses Club Nelson Toy Run

Saturday 26 November, 11am

Richmond A&P Showgrounds

The parade starts at Neale Park car park and ends at the showgrounds with a sausage siz zle. The Salvation Army will collect new toys (not soft toys) and games. All motor cyclists welcome.

Stoke School Gala

Saturday 26 November, 11am-3pm

Stoke School, 601 Main Road Stoke

Annual fundraiser with bouncy castles, raf fles, food stalls, pony rides and more. Bring cash but Eftpos available.

Family Fun Day Out

Sunday 27 November, 10am-3pm

Tahunanui Playing Fields

Celebrating 60 years of Nelson Host Lions with face painting, bouncy castles, sausage sizzle, candy floss, kids’ games and more. Free entry.

Wakefield community open new MTB pike

I need to come down for a good week with my bike, there is heaps I want to ride!

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Lego map of South Island proves popular

It’s amazing, saw it at the Hope Lego show, was so cool.

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Lovey Paul

Wow! That’s awesome!

Huana Mokena

Youth crime ramps up in Richmond

Well, the police know it’s

happening so starting pa trolling the area.

Angela Epiha

CONSEQUENCES!!! It’s not going to change with this wet bus ticket policy.

Kathryn Gray

They’re bored! There’s noth ing else for them to do, this whole area is a glorified retirement village! They need cheap or free enter tainment, how about ask ing teens what they need, and actually filling some of those needs?!

Mandi Halliday

There must be some trend on a social media platform somewhere.

Louise Raymond

So as people say, what will happen when they are caught, and if a fire kills someone or road obstruc tion causes an accident that kills someone, will they be charged with murder?

Sarah-Hope Bailey

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Just a thought...

MARTIN SUNGCHEL OH Nelson Tasman Methodist Parish

Every religion has their ritu als. In Christianity, which is what I identify with, we pray on many occasions. It’s an important part of Christian practice. One of my favourite passages from the Bi ble is from the book of Philippians, spe cifically in Chapter 4: “6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all un derstanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

I do not mind if God will do exactly what I request for or not in my prayers. The main gift of prayer is how we can pass on our anxieties and worries to God, because at the end of the day, life is of

ten out of our control. We do not have to carry the weight of everything ourselves.

Everyone and anyone can express their concerns to God. We can pray whenever and wherever we are at. Or we can intentional ly make time to stop everything and find a quiet place to sit for 5 or 10 minutes for prayer. Some people pray for even longer!

Our Church has a group called “Exploring Silence”. We have 20 minutes of si lence as a group at the Church every Wednesday morning. I do not call it spe cifically a prayer group. But we can feel the presence of Spirit during the silence. It’s a therapeutic experience to stop our tracks in our busy lives and to breathe, and listen to whatever you may hear in the silence.

Everyone can do this at home or even in the work place. Maybe you can even try it now.

How an earthquake rocked a township - Part 2

ROBYN PARKES

After the earthquake struck in Murchison in 1929, resi dents’ thoughts turned to their neighbours, the damage done, and communications with the outside world.

Seventeen people died in the quake, most in the Murchi son area. Samuel Busch lost his wife, son and daughter to a landslide and later relayed his story.

Samuel had just left home and was driving towards Murchi son at the time of the erup tion. His previous intention was to plough on the land but changed his mind.

His first impression was that of a strong wind blowing, fol lowed by the shaking.

In looking back at his home, he saw volumes of dust, earth and rock rising up.

On turning round, he found his neighbour’s house demol ished and his home buried un der tonnes of debris.

The neighbour was Charles Morel who had been working with a dray horse when the quake struck.

He and his wife raced towards a higher terrace but were caught in the landslide, where Charles perished.

Mr Bertrand Spiers was instru mental in establishing com munications with the outside world by travelling to Glen

hope, a trip which took him 9 hours to travel 30 miles.

He also organised the male residents of the town to go out and clear slips off the road.

With no water supplies, sew age services and mid-winter conditions it was decided to move people to Nelson until conditions improved.

A small number remained in Murchison out of a population of around three hundred.

Men folk ensured their fami lies were on safer ground be fore returning to Murchison to their ruined homes and to begin the task of cleaning up from the disaster and rebuild ing the town.

For those who did remain, tents were set up on the school grounds as homes were unliv able.

Stories of the resilience of the townsfolk and those in the surrounding areas gradually became known, with one such story of the young 12-year-old boy who had been riding his horse on the way to milk the neighbour’s cows at the time of the first shake.

He was caught between two slips so he dismounted from his horse to turn it loose.

Before doing so though he took off the saddle and careful ly put it in a safe place and then proceeded on foot to complete his task. Tributes were paid to the way efforts were made to

relieve the situation.

Messrs Hayes, Thom, Patter son and Fraser were all com mended. The local butcher took it on himself to feed the animals left, at one time feed ing up to 50 dogs.

After some settling, discussion occurred as to the cause of the earthquake.

A Swiss geologist, Dr Leon Bossard, was inclined to as cribe the cause to movements along a shear thrust in the neighbourhood of Murchison. This dislocation line he de fined as an inclined upthrust from the west and southwest, constituting a shearing zone.

It was later discovered that the quake had been caused by movement along the White Creek fault line west of Mur chison with the land move ment upwards of over four metres. Two years after the earthquake Murchison expe rienced a revival of sorts with huge progress towards nor mality.

Most buildings, bridges and roads had been repaired or re placed. Most farmers had re turned and were working their land, harrowing, ploughing, and preparing for new crops. Many of the local industries were again operating. Life had returned to the little settle ment, albeit with a completely changed landscape, but Mur chison was back on its feet.

“During

they’ve been part of the hatching experience. Now they are learning the importance of their role as kaitiaki

Morel House on Busch Slip 1929, Tasman Heritage. Photo: Supplied.

Over the past few weeks, Briar Rameka and the children at Waimea Kin dergarten have been learning about the life cycle of the chicken and the concept of kaitiakitanga. Kindergarten manager Rebekah Senior says they put fertilized eggs in an incubator and counted down the 21 days on a chick calendar.

this time, we candled the eggs and our tam ariki observed the developing chick (shadow) inside the shell. Hatching eggs is an experience our children will remember for years to come. They have shown patience and curiosity as

as they show responsibility for our chicks.” Photo: Supplied.

Richmond School wins gardening award

Richmond School has been crowned winner of the most sustainable school garden in the Mitre 10 School Garden Awards held last week.

Caretaker Gary Paterson’s pas sion for transforming the school’s gardens also saw him appointed as the very first Mitre 10 MEGA Nelson Garden Ambassador.

“It felt great to win and it’s fantas tic for the kids in the school. Each class has their own planter full to the brim with veggies which they grow all year round.

“The kids take the produce home with them when it’s ready and they love getting involved in the growing process.”

Gary has been at the school for four years and has added his own unique touches to the gardens, even making a greenhouse out of recycled windows.

“The judges seemed to be quite impressed by that.”

As well as maintaining the school’s own gardens, Gary has actively encouraged other local schools to start their own too, in cluding Ranzau, Brightwater and Wakefield.

“I’ve taken seedlings all over the region to other schools, so the kids can plant and grow their own veggies too. Back in my day, all kids had gardens at home and we all grew veggies as we couldn’t afford not to.

“Sadly, with the economy going full circle and rising costs for vegetables and fuel, it’s important that children are learning growyour-own skills at a young age to set them up for the future.”

For his nomination, two pupils

had to submit an entry about why they thought he should be in cluded in the competition.

Stella Carppe, 11, says that the gardens have inspired the stu dents to eat more vegetables and to try new ones.

“When we harvest the veggies, we take them home and cook them. One person turned their parsnips into soup, one person roasted their beetroot and anoth er cooked broccoli in a stir-fry. And we all ate a lot of Brussels

sprouts.”

On the awards night, $1,696.50 was raised for the Nelson Marl borough Rescue Helicopter Trust in raffle ticket sales. The school took home the coveted wooden trophy and $500 cash.

Learning for life

Owner Stacey Gallagher has been teaching and leading At Richmond Preschool for 5 ½ years now. With a strong focus on family and provid ing a quality nurturing environment for children to grow in, she says that after many years in the early childhood sector, seeing children’s beaming faces when they have achieved something is what keeps her going every day. Richmond Preschool is a 100% locally owned and operated preschool with a passion for providing the very best of care in a loving environment. “Our amazing team are very much heart led in what we do. We all know every child and their whanau by name. “Noth ing brings us more joy than seeing a child be successful whether it is making the next rung on the monkey bars or connecting with others.” The smile is conta gious as Stacey’s face lights up when she talks about the children and her staff. “This centre is very personal to me. We are here for the chil dren and their families. They are what’s most im portant.” Learning Respect and boundaries is a key part of the children’s learning. This teaches children good social and life skills. We strive to

give every child the absolute best opportunity to succeed and to have fun and feedback we get from the schools is just fantastic, they love our kids!” Richmond Preschool’s one-to-eight ratio of staff per child enables the team to encour age a warm, relaxed and happy environment for their children. “We cater for children aged two through to five years old, and we really enjoy focusing on this age group.”

The high-quality environ ment is spread over two huge classrooms and boasts a lovely, private large back playground area as well as our front play area. “We also do trips once a term to Teal Valley Forest Kindergarten, which the kids absolutely love.” With spaces for en rolment open right now, the centre operates every day apart from statutory holidays. “We currently have a special fee offer of 30 hours free for 3-5 year olds and 20 hours free for 2 year olds (max 3 months).”

Contact us at Richmond Preschool for more information. “We welcome parents and caregivers to pop in and visit. Come and see what’s behind the doors!”

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The Richmond Preschool team. Back row from left, Sam Gibbons and Debbie Coutts. Middle row from left, Megan Bond Marie Dickson and Rachel Foskett. Front row from left, Emma Hebberd with Centre Manag er Stacey Gallagher. Supplied

Richmond School caretaker Gary Paterson with Room 1 (back row): Aidan Condon, Stella Carppe, Mikayla Du Plessis, Micayla Egan, Manaia Marsh-Witerea and Izzy Boyd. (Front) Harvey Connor, JJ Sullivan, Jax Whitnell and Nicolai Levett. Photo: Jo Kent.

and Zaylee Phipps, both aged 2, enjoy

Contaminated water continues to stump council

Tasman District Council’s hunt for the source of a white discharge thought to be paint in the stormwater drains continues with the culprits still at large.

Hunter Avenue, Idesia Grove and up through to Hill Street.

on 03 543 8400.”

morning

a Nurture at Home group meet at Hope Community Church. Nurture at Home is a home-based early childhood education with educators having up to four children in their home at a time. Ages range from 0 to 5 years. Each week educators and children join for a time of play. Visiting teacher Kirsty Van den Bemd says children learn by play and educators have a programme that follows the individual child’s interest. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

The issue was first brought to TDC’s attention over La bour weekend when staff were notified of the dis charge from a pipe running into the Jimmy Lee Creek at the Hunter Avenue en trance to Bill Wilkes Re serve.

The contaminant has con tinued to occur, with the latest incident last Tuesday, in the catchment between

While the source has yet to be identified, it is be lieved to be a water-based paint, the council saying it is “frustrating” that it’s still occurring despite their public messaging.

With on-call environmen tal staff in the after-hours, the council says they can narrow the source of con tamination if they are noti fied in time to attend.

“We require the public to notify us immediately by phoning customer services

“We want to reiterate our previous messaging that outside drains capture wa ter from roofs and concrete flow to our waterways, es tuaries and beaches, and should only have clean wa ter entering them.”

The notice states any wa ter containing paint can be disposed of onto grass, or, if well-diluted, can be tipped into the sewerage system via the laundry or toilet.

Further information can be found on the TDC website at tasman.govt.nz/storm water.

Award winning Nelson vineyard

Award Winning Nelson Vineyard

A well developed 20.2342ha

situated on the southern side of Old House Road in the Moutere Valley. This locality is in the centre of the Upper Moutere wine growing district with a number of other vineyards within a five kilometre radius.

The owners have been awarded the Regional Trophy, and Gold Medal, at the 2020 International Wine Challenge for their 2019 Falcon Hill Pinot Noir and recently, the 2021 Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy, for the best Nelson Chardonnay.

A purchaser has the option to choose from several magnificent elevated building sites, offering wide ranging views over the property and the picturesque Moutere valley. Typical of the Nelson Region with mild winters and moderate summers and is ideally suited to horticultural purposes.

The Tasman District Council has put out public notices after water contaminated with what is believed to be paint has continued making its way into the stormwater system since Labour weekend. Photo: Tasman District Council - Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere Facebook.

Trees and power lines don’t mix

Trees and vegetation can cause power cuts. That’s why it is important to manage them so that they don’t grow too close to power lines.

The story behind the sign – Robinson’s journey from Clough to Stoke

TRACY ALLAN

Only the sign and some build ings remain as a reminder of the export orchard set up on Main Road Stoke in 1910 by Thomas Robinson.

At 70-years-old many are looking forward to their re laxing days of retirement, but there was no slowing down for Thomas, who set about build ing his growing empire.

Thomas was born in Clough, Northern Ireland, in 1845 and sailed to New Zealand in 1873, landing in Port Chalmers. He had his eye on Eliza Ste phenson, but it was Eliza’s daughter that he would go on to marry and finally start a family with at age 71.

When he was 26, Thomas found employment harvest ing grains in Otago, building roads in Southland, railway in Waimate, and then had an un successful stint during the gol drush with 6000 others at the Kumara diggings.

he purchased on Main Road, Stoke. It was named Ardilea after family land in Northern Ireland.

In 1916 he married Susan Stephenson and had four children. The youngest child (Thomas junior) was born when his father was nearly 80. For years Thomas senior made a barrel of cider for his friends. According to Shelley Robinson’s grandfather Tom (jr), about this time the local policeman came to see them and tried the cider with “lots of approval”.

However, they were warned they needed to obtain a li cense, or they would be put in the “pokey” for sly grogging.

Thomas died on 19 Septem ber 1936 at the age of 91 and is buried in Seaview Cemetery, Stoke.

By 1978 Thomas Robinson and his son Colin were well-known for their preservative-free fruit juices, table wines, and ciders.

In 1984 Thomas Junior retired, and Colin went into a threeway partnership with Brian Hirst and Tony Smith, which involved Robinson Bros merg ing with Tasman Bay Fruit Juices and Kiwi Juice NZ.

By this time the company had been producing apples for 70 years and wines and juices for 40 years.

Business partners Hirst and Robinson strived to use GEfree ingredients. They both drove vehicles with person alised number plates, GEFREE and GMFREE. Colin’s son Jar rod now drives the GMFREE plate around town.

Our vegetation team surveys the network regularly, checking for trees and other vegetation that is a risk to the power lines. Before you plant anything near power lines, consider how big it will grow.

We send ‘cut and trim’ (CT) notices to property owners where we find any trees growing too close to our power lines. We are required to do this by law under the Electricity (Hazard from Trees) Regulations. If you receive a CT notice you can choose to have the trees trimmed or felled. The Regulations state that each tree is entitled to one free trim.

We keep a database of each surveyed site so if you are eligible for a free trim, our tree contractor will cut the tree back to a safe distance from the lines. You are then responsible for keeping the tree trimmed in the future so that it doesn’t grow too close again. Trees notified to you in a CT notice must only be cut by a network certified arborist. They have specific training and the necessary insulated tools to safely cut trees close to power lines.

Our vegetation surveyors also look for trees that are a high risk to the power lines – these include trees that are diseased, or have damaged trunks/broken branches that could fall onto the power lines. Owners of these trees will be contacted by our surveyors to discuss their options.

Surveying our power lines and working with tree owners in this way has dramatically reduced the number of power outages caused by trees. We appreciate the effort that tree owners are making to keep their trees clear of the power lines, your neighbours will too!

If you have any questions please contact our vegetation team on 0800 508 098 or

He spent 30 years developing land in the North Island and even lived through a couple of bushfires, one by sticking his head up a chimney to where there was airflow, which saved his life. Thomas sailed to Ire land on four separate occa sions, each trip an arduous journey of months at sea.

Thomas returned to New Zea land and settled into retire ment in Napier.

Here he saw an advert for some land for sale ‘near the sea’ which tempted him to move to Nelson in 1910.

Thomas then planted apple and pear trees in the orchard

Susan Robinson carried on the management of the or chard, and when her two sons, Robert and Thomas, were old enough, they then took over. They formed the company Robinson Bros. and continued to grow apples and pears for the local, and then later, export market.

Up to now, horses had been used to tend the orchards, but this method was replaced by the first ‘Caterpillar’ tractor to be sold in Nelson.

Apple wine was introduced in 1947 and apple juice in 1954. Fruit liqueur and cider were added to the production lines after a wine seller’s licence was added to the property in 1958, allowing them to sell New Zealand-made grape wines, sherries, and ports.

Inspired by growing up on the orchard, Jarrod studied food science and technology at Otago University and now has over two decades of interna tional food commercialisation experience with a 10-year as sociation with Wakatu.

Shelley recalls fondly spend ing time with her grandfather at the printers’ press checking labels, which she believes led to her interest in design and many years working within the printing industry.

After 100 years the trees had finally done their dash and the orchard land was sold to make way for residential properties and the Rymans Retirement village. The Robinsons sign and a couple of buildings are the only remaining visuals of an epic story of crossing the ocean from the pastures of Ire land to the orchards of Stoke.

First tractor sold in Nelson.

Riverside Holiday Park and Ultimate Descents Aotearoa

Located at Riverview Road, on the Buller River-front, Riverside Holiday Park and Ultimate De scents Aotearoa is the perfect family-friendly destination for your holiday getaway needs.

Owners Nicky and Sonny offer it all, with 40 acres of grounds, fully-equipped camping facilities, a swimming hole, a playground and a plethora of adventure op tions, all just a ten-minute stroll to the heart of Murchison town ship. “This holiday park is a gath ering place for kayakers, rafters, adventure seekers, and naturelovers alike.”

Camp along the mighty Buller River, or head to Lyell for the famous Old Ghost Road Moun tainbike trail. Ancient and majes tic kahikatea and rimu trees stand in the Kahikatea Walkway and for nature lovers there are tui, weka, pukeko and other wild birdlife.

“Riverside is an affordable place to stay for families, fishermen, golfers, hunters, trampers and mountainbikers to use as a base.”

As the white-water specialists, Ultimate Descents Aotearoa of fer New Zealand rafting at its best

with a range of wilderness adven tures to choose from.

Contact 03 523 9591 or email riversideholidayparkaotearoa@ gmail.com for more information. Bookings are essential.

Buller Gorge Swingbridge

Many people will be familiar with NZ’s Longest Swingbridge locat

ed in the Upper Buller Gorge on the way to the West Coast. Hang ing 19m over the mighty Buller River, the 110m-long bridge pro vides a spectacular if nerve-jan gling viewpoint of this beautiful stretch of the Scenic Reserve. The Adventure and Heritage Park is one of the Top of the South’s busiest tourist attractions, offer ing a range of bush walks to ex plore the site’s fascinating history.

For example, the Faultline Loop walk encompasses the famous White’s Creek Faultline, the epi centre of the 1929 Murchison earthquake where the ground instantaneously rose by 4.5m (15ft), historical gold-workings and the chance to look for gold by the river.

There is also range of activities from high adrenalin flying-fox rides high above the river to a

world-renowned jet boat ride. The most popular ride is the Tandem Cometline for two peo ple - ideal for parent and child or couples. Come and enjoy the history, scenery, and natural sur roundings, and if you dare, try a little adventure!

Johnson Bros Transport and Murchison Limeworks

Locally owned and operated, Johnson Bros Transport is a transport company that was es tablished over 60 years ago and operates predominantly across the Nelson, Tasman, Buller and West Coast areas.

Based in Westport, the company also has a strong presence in the Murchison region with local coowners, the Bradley family. Their fleet of 40 trucks cater to the rural, horticultural and com tiliser and stock feed and other

Working hand in hand with sister company, Murchison Limeworks port can offer the total package, providing bulk lime along with delivery to the gate for their

Ultimate Descents

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H J Hodgson & Co Ltd

chison township for 120 years and has been owned by the same family now for five generations. Being the third building on the same site, the herit age listed 1930's building is one of the last remaining original general stores with kauri counters and well stocked floor to ceiling shelves still operat ing in NZ. Hodgson's is unique in its wide and ecclectic product range that surprises and excites all visitors, along with its display of heritage tins and merchandise that will take your mind back to bygone years. Gifts,

Clothing, Homeware, Toys, Hardware and Garden supplies create an interesting shopping experience for all ages. Due to the determination of previous generations and the full support of the local com munity, it still remains and continues to be a much talked about and 'must see' destina tion for the travelling public.

With an ever-changing prod uct range at realistic prices, you can experience friendly service and retail as it used to be. With giftware for Christ mas, and a wide range of $10 T-shirts now in for sum mer, Hodgson's is open seven days along with its NZ Post agency, at 46 Fairfax Street, Murchison.

Murchison Sport Recreation and Cultural Centre

Murchison Sport, Recreation and Cultural Centre is the ideal choice for group conferences, private functions, and indoor/ outdoor events. Located in the heart of Murchison with just a two-minute walk to the town

Visit iconic “Hodgson’s Store” for a unique range of Gifts, Clothing, Homeware, Childrens Toys and Hardware.

Serving Murchison for 120 years, the Heritage 1930 building is a must see with its originals shop fittings and historic displays.

For an outstanding variety of products at reasonable prices, take a step back in time and visit one of NZ’s last remaining General Stores.

Proudly family owned for five generations in the heart of Murchison.

46 Fairfax Street

(03) 523 9006 or email us at h_hodgson@xtra.co.nz.

Buller Gorge Swingbridge

ship, Centre managers Julia Sara and Mi chelle Pugh say, “Let us welcome you and your group to our centre. We can do it all!

With a full commercial kitchen and a ca pacity of 650, we are the perfect venue for your next sports event, wedding, meeting or other function.”

The team are happy to help with organis ing accommodation, catering and adven ture tourism packages for weekends away and your next event. The location makes it the perfect central meeting place for those travelling from all across the South Island.

Contact Murchison Sport, Recreation and Cultural Centre today on 03 523 9360 or murchison.centre@gmail.com for more information. You can also keep up-to-date with their latest news and updates on Fa cebook and Instagram.

SelectSIP

Based in Murchison, SelectSIP are dedi cated to building superior homes with the use of their uniquely-designed, prefab

ricated, structural insulated panels. Operations manager Mitch Horner says the innovative CodeMark ac credited product provides superior insulation and is environmentally friendly while at affordable prices.

Extensive peer-reviewed testing was administered by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to at tain CodeMark certification. “Code Mark provides the homeowner con fidence that their home will stand up to the elements and mother nature. To have this level of certification and

assurance for the consumer is huge and that is what sets us apart!”

Time is money, so speed and ease of construction impact costs. “For ex ample, our system acts as a substitute for traditional internal linings, reduc ing labour and material costs.” Core benefits of the product include design flexibility, better building process, advanced engineering, environmen tally-friendly, supports large spans, and it's remarkably strong!

For more information visit the web site, www.selectsip.nz

Design and build to extremely high structural, energy efficiency, and environmental standards for a better home and a better tomorrow.

Our CodeMarked superior structural insulated panels support leading-edge architectural design while providing costeffective solutions for developers and housing providers.

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NZ King Salmon gain approval for Cook Strait fish farm

NZ King Salmon has been given the green light to establish the first openocean finfish site in New Zealand, which it has dubbed Blue Endeavour. Following a hearing in Blenheim last year, Marlbor ough District Council commissioners an nounced their decision to approve the ap

plication to establish a farm in Cook Strait, 7km north of Cape Lambert.

“We’re pleased our plans to farm in the open ocean have been given the go-ahead,” acting chief executive Graeme Tregidga said.

“This is a first for New Zealand and is a significant decision for the aquaculture in dustry,” he said.

The process, up to the environmental ap proval stage, had taken six years. The next step is to study the decision and

associated conditions before coming up with an implementation plan and invest ment options.

Medal haul for local soda company

Motueka solar-powered soda company Pete’s Natural has scooped four medals at the 2022 NZ Artisan Awards. Pete’s Natural Kola and Raspberry Kola

both took out Gold, plus Pete’s Lemon Ma nuka Switchel and Hemp Manuka Good ness, both from Pete’s no-added sugar range, won Bronze.

The New Zealand Artisan Awards is an annual event that allows innovative New Zealand food and beverage producers an opportunity to showcase their premium products.

Over the past 12 years Pete’s Natural has grown the family to 12 sodas, with now six of them winning awards.

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Community Snorkel Day gives chance to experience marine life

SARA HOLLYMAN

Beginner snorkellers will have a chance to explore one of the region’s most pristine underwater landscapes this weekend.

Preregistered participants will hit the water at Cable Bay on Saturday as part of the Cable Bay Community Guided Snorkel Day. Hosted by Experience Ma rine Reserves (EMR), local

charity Tasman Bay Guard ians will provide experi enced volunteer snorkel guides to give the public a change to experience a range of sea life. Swimming on near the bor

der of the Horoirangi Ma rine Reserve, swimmers are likely to see species includ ing spotties, eagle rays, triple fins, blue cod, and seahorses. Visit Tasman Bay Guardians’ Facebook page for info.

Snorkellers of all ages took to the water at a past guided snorkel day at Cable Bay. Photo: Bare Kiwi.

New 2022 models have arrived and are available now to test drive or view at Dayman’s.

Town meets country

Thousands of revellers packed into the Richmond Showgrounds for the 128th instalment of the Nelson A&P show on Saturday and Sunday.

Despite a forecast of rain, attendees came in droves to get a firsthand en counter of the sights, sounds and smells

from the farm and country. Between the action of the woodchop ping competition, the novelty rides and getting up close and personal with the animals, there was something for ev eryone in a weekend packed with ac tion.

1 - Pete McEwen surprised his father Dave with Life Membership to both the Nelson Marlborough and Southern Axemen clubs for his ongoing commitment to the sport, just before the teams competition.

2 - Ron Valente from the Gypsy Pickers was all smiles as he performs on the mainstage.

3 - Tara Harper (16) races away in the horse games competition.

4 - David Croucher spinning wool.

5 - Raewyn Robertson with her champion winning rose, a Crimson Cascade, grown in her own backyard garden.

6 - Annabelle Dixon (11) and Caitlin Dixon reach out for each other on the flying chair ride.

7 - Chris Jones gets to work in one of the heats in the shearing competition.

8 - Ignacja Urszulak (10) and Bianka strut their stuff on the dog fashion show runway.

9 - Terry Wilkins sprays woodchip after starting with a handicap in the veterans chopping.

10 - Olive Cronin (11) and her horse Colin in the Welsh Pony Paced and Mannered section.

Photos: Jack Malcolm.

Local woman saws her way to victory

TRACY ALLAN

Whilst the historic Axemen name remains the same, the New Zea land Axemen’s Association is en couraging more women to take up the sport that proved popular at the Nelson A & P Show on the weekend.

Local chopper Emma Riddell was one of eight women in the event which saw competitors travel far and wide from the Horowhenua, West Coast, Canterbury, Marl borough and Southland.

Originally from Southland, Emma grew up on a farm in Winton before moving to Nelson 10 years ago to work as a defence lawyer, taking to the sport a mere 3 seasons ago.

“I really just got into it because a friend (who is an axeman) said it was a good idea. He took me to meet my now coach Dave McK eweon.”

Dave, who is the president of the New Zealand Axemen’s Associa tion, said Emma has the right at titude. She is a working bee and

she does everything asked of her.

“Emma is very respectful of the sport.

“She may not have the same strength, but her technique is

better.”

“You see what the Black Ferns are doing for rugby, we want to do the same for women in wood chopping. We need more wom

en.” Dave said. “The people are great. Wood chopping is an awesome combi nation of strength, skill, and fit ness,” Emma says of the sport.

Dave says people love watching woodchopping. “It’s a sport for everyone. A lot of the guys com peting are over 60 and they are still competitive.”

Emma had ‘a good run’ compet ing at The New Zealand Agricul tural Show in Canterbury, where she won the single saw event and placed 2nd in the women’s under hand chop.

On Saturday she picked up the win in the Jack and Jill saw with Robbie Brownlee of Blenheim. The Waimea Menz Shed were on hand at the A & P show to pick up the peelings and the Lions Club take the wood chips and sell it for kindling.

In honour of his commitment to the sport, Dave was presented with both a Nelson Marlborough and Southern Life Membership.

Dave says to check out the Nel son Axemen’s Club on Facebook “We are definitely encouraging more women.”

Emma says to any women who are interested in the sport, “defi nitely get involved!”

Emma Riddell competes in the Jack and Jill saw event at the Nelson A&P Show. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Draft volleyball league heats up

JACK MALCOLM

Nelson’s draft volleyball league teams have had a week off before playoffs commence as the junior South Island competition takes over Saxton Stadium this week.

Last week saw the final games of round robin play and the last chance for teams to hold onto the competition’s shields before they’re locked away in the cabinets for an other year.

In the women’s competition, it was the Surfz who came out victorious to hold onto the Kim Anderson shield with a convincing three-set win over the Sandz.

The 25-23, 25-19, 25-16 victo ry highlighted their number one seeding going into the play-offs and their efforts to remain unbeaten.

With captain Sarah Robb selecting Holly Chandler as her number one draft pick, the team were competi tion favourites going into the com petition.

“Holly was always going to be the first pick. . . having those two (Holly and Sarah) to start the draft makes things easier,” says Volley ball Tasman development officer Josh Ovsenek.

“From every game prior they’ve

been the top dogs. They’re the ones who get the ball in the crucial mo ments.”

The men’s grade was a five-set mar athon that saw both the Sandz and the Sunz having their chances to snatch victory.

With the game taking just shy of two hours, it was a game of attri tion as both teams went down to the wire.

A 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 35-37, 1917 performance by the Sandz saw them retake the Neil Anderson shield from the Sunz, having lost it in the first round to the Wavez after another five set thiller.

A long fourth set in the game saw the Sandz have unsuccessful con versions of almost 10 match points before the Sunz managed a threepoint run to take the set and force a fifth. The final set saw the teams stay neck and neck, with extra points needed again to separate the two teams.

William Blight used his 6 ‘7 height to good effect, proving too hard to stop with a monstrous shift in the middle for the Sunz. His game however, was outshone by Sandz libero Seb Lams and opposite Ben Blakemore, who both put in note worthy performances.

Cricket

Despite the rain playing foul on the majority of local cricket last weekend, Stoke-Nayland Cricket Club Re serve XI and Wakatu Cricket Club Gold, managed to find a gap in the conditions to play a reduced T25 match in the second grade competition. Wakatu won the game by 10 wickets, with Jay Wright making an unbeaten 83 from just 37 deliveries.

Snooker

The last event of the snooker season saw local Waimea players Nathan Geddes and Geoff Nieman fall just short to the same player at the recent Sunshine Classic in Blenheim. Coming up against the New Zealand Mas ters champion Rob Redgroves, Nathan lost 3-1 in the semi-final before Geoff came up short in the final, also 3-1. Local Mark Murray won the plate event.

Rugby

Mako winger Will Jordan was one of just two New Zealand players to be named in World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. Will was named along side lock Sam Whitelock in the team at the 2022 World Rugby Awards hosted in Monaco on Monday morning (NZT).

Bowls

Results of Richmond Bowling Club’s Fresh Choice drawn triples on Thursday 17 November: 1st Peter Bartlett, Wendy Nossmann, Richard Hood 8 points for 4 wins, 26 ends, 51 points scored; 2nd Bruce Smith, Rod Irving, Terry Kreft, 8 points, 24 ends, 37 points scored; 3rd Monica Kennedy, Helen Guiney, Bernadette Teece, 6 points, 24 ends, 40 points scored. Lucky team: Don Kennett, Jeanette Pauling, Cath Aitken.

Junior Jammers score a swish

JACK MALCOLM

Local basketball legend Sam Dempster’s off-season is almost as busy as when he’s in the midst of captaining the NBS Nelson Giants. Between refining his skills on the court and lifting weights in the gym, he still finds the time to coach the Junior Jammers programme, hosted by the Inclusive Sport Trust in terms one and four.

For the last six years, he has run the hour-long session for school-aged children younger than 12 with sup ported learning needs or for those who lack confidence when playing sport.

“When I was young, I remember Phil Jones and the likes coaching me. It’s always special to give back,” he says.

“To see kids smiling and see kids get to love the game as much as I do. . . it’s awesome, man.”

Sam’s coaching presence is undeni able, with 18 students enrolled and their siblings joining in.

It’s clear by how they all react to his instructions that the Junior Jam mers members respect and admire Sam.

He says he’ll never get tired of help ing the next generation find their confidence through the game of basketball.

“And hopefully, one of these young

ones can take my spot so I can fi nally retire,” he laughs.

Inclusive Sports Trust sports co-or dinator Julie Price says the students really look up to Sam.

“It’s really cool, the basketball skills and self-confidence that they gain.

“This is about developing that joy of taking part in sport.”

The programme also gives young kids a pathway into the Fulton Ho gan basketball league, an inclusive league for participants of all ages.

Julie says the programme is near ly at capacity, having grown from

strength to strength in its previous 12 years.

The Inclusive Sports Trust has also started Active8 Kids after identify ing a need in the community.

The eight-week programme sees students learn the fundamental sports skills, like throwing, catch ing and hitting, that will give them the confidence to go out and give different sports a go.

“A lot of these kids do lack confi dence. . . inclusive sport is about giving kids a go, regardless of their ability.”

Chloe Wang (6), Hunter Jobe (8), Nelson Giants captain Sam Dempster and Callum Price (11) practise their ball control at a Junior Jammers session last week. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Local volleyball great Neil Anderson (centre back) was on hand to present the Neil Anderson Shield to the Sandz: (backrow) Ben Blakemore, Will Rowse, Max McGeady (captain), Phelan Kerby-Macdonald, Nathan Davies; (front row) Seb Lams, Matthew Wakeford, Travis Fleming and Harry Palmer after a marathon five set win over the Sunz. Photo: Supplied.

Pohara getaway

YOLANDE JEFFARES

From time to time, Dawnbreak ers likes to organise a getaway for club members and so a group of us headed off to Po hara early in November. Some brought boats, some kayaks and some just brought themselves or the family.

Fishing or not fishing, there was plenty to enjoy the other side of the hill. Sue (pictured) got some early fishing in and caught a very nice snapper, first of the season – well done Sue. There were the events that we don’t talk about in public – like Ga reth forgetting the upper ends of his rods or the hole/s in his kayak – but that’s ok, those se crets are safe with me – mums the word. Then there was An drea winning the bugger award with a not so well timed strike resulting in her smacking her self on the forehead instead

of snagging a salmon – seems like the first aid kit sponsored by Lyndal from Maurice Trapp Group Insurance Nelson could come in handy.

While the fishing window was limited, there were some good fish caught, although we also don’t talk about the ‘largest kahawhai’ award – but it was a winner irrespective of size! There were definitely some nice snapper and gurnard landed though. A BBQ and early even ing bonfire provided plenty of opportunity to trade fishy tales. All in all, a very enjoyable geta way made even more enjoyable thanks to some generous spon sors. A massive thanks to Molly Bs in Pohara, Anatoki Salmon, Dancing Sands, Four Square Wakefield and Harris meats for their support, supplies and prizes. And of course, thanks Pohara Top10 for being an awe some host.

Basketballer Hayden Jones was given a surprise when a regular trip to the pharmacy turned into an award ceremony for the 2022 McGlashen Pharmacy Young Achievers Scholarship. Owner Andrew McGlashen says, while it’s always hard to gauge the achievements of different entrants from different fields, Hayden stood out for his ability, talent and drive, with the scholarship money being able to be spent how he pleased to best achieve his goals of playing professionally. Now in its 14th year, the scholarship gives $1000 to a high achiever from any discipline who is still under the age of 16-years old. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

YOUR GOALS

ALLIANCE – SEASONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Are you looking to earn some good money while you learn new skills? Right now, our Nelson plant is gearing up for a big 2022- 2023 season with a number of opportunities available. If you’ve got experience doing the mahi - awesome, give us a shout, but if you’ll be coming in fresh and just keen to learn and earn - that’s good too, we can train you up! We’re recruiting Butchers, Boners, Halal Slaughterers, and Labourers.

Ngā painga - what’s in it for you?

• Butchers: potential to earn an average of $1,365 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

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

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

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

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

• Up to 7 months of full-time seasonal employment

• Upskill yourself with an opportunity to gain NZQA qualifications

• Receive ongoing training and support

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

• Access to our free employee assistance programme

Ō pūkenga - about you

• You are eligible to work in New Zealand

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

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

• You enjoy working within a team environment

• You are physically fit, committed, and reliable

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

Find out more at www.alliance.co.nz

Tournament remembers one of the greats

The best female bowlers from around the Top of the South Is land are gearing up as they pre pare for Wakefield Bowling Club’s Higgins Shield competition this weekend.

Teams from Nelson, Marlbor ough, Buller and the West Coast will play two games on Saturday afternoon before a game on Sun day morning.

Each centre has four teams of tri ples, with the competition moved to Wakefield despite traditionally being held at Murchison. The significance of this year’s event being held in Wakefield is that long term Wakefield club member Edna Higgins instigated this very competition and donat ed the shield which is named af ter her.

Edna was a member of Wakefield Bowling Club from 1976 until her death in 2010 at 82 years-old.

She was made a life member of WBC in 1998.

She was prolific in winning club championships and would notch up more than 10 Nelson Centre titles.

She was awarded a Gold Star for five titles and a bar to the Gold

Star for her second five titles.

She also made major contribu tions to bowls administration at club level, for the Nelson Centre and to Bowls New Zealand. Edna was also on the Nelson women’s committee throughout the 1990s.

She -was president in 1996 im mediately prior to the amalga mation of the women’s and men’s

committees.

Edna was on the Bowls NZ coun cil as the Nelson delegate from 1992 to 2000, being vice-pres ident in 1997 and president of Bowls NZ in 1998.

It was only the second time a woman had been elected the na tional president, which also saw her awarded life membership to Bowls Nelson in 1999.

Welcoming the NBS Nelson Giants

JACK MALCOLM

The Nelson Giants have teamed up with NBS to an nounce a new three-year principal partnership that sees the financial services provider become the new naming rights sponsor.

The deal announced at a function on Thursday night comes into imme diate effect and runs until August 2025.

It’s not the first time NBS and the Nelson Giants have teamed up, with head coach and general manag er Michael Fitchett pulling out one of his jerseys from his playing days before they parted ways in 2006.

“It’s a real pleasure to be known as the NBS Nelson

Giants,” he says.

“NBS is part of a team of sponsors who are part of our community and enable the goals of the Giants or ganisation, both on and off court, to be achieved.”

Mike also gave thanks to Mike Pero for their last eight years of support as the principal partner of the team.

“These guys have been the longest supporters of any NBL club by far.”

NBS general manager of commercial Howie Timms says they are excited to get behind the local team to give them the support they need to chase down anoth er championship.

The deal also futhers their support in the community

sport space, with an atti tude from players that be ing successful is not only what happens on the court, it’s also about the positive impact the team has on the wider basketball commu nity.

“Having a team from our region playing in the Na tional League is crucial for local basketball and pro vides a clear pathway for younger players.

“At a grassroots level, we have been right behind the Giants ‘Basketball in Schools’ programme, where players coach tam ariki with the aim of get ting them engaged in bas ketball by having fun and being active.”

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NBS general manager of commercial Howie Timms and NBS Nelson Giants general manager Michael Fitchett with one of his old playing jerseys at the announcement of a new partnership between the organisations for the next three years. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Top job interview tips

Here are a few dos and don’ts for being at your best during a job interview.

Job Interview Dos:

Preparing for a job interview is essential to making a good impression. Employ these handy job interview techniques to win over your interviewer:

• Plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable.

• Greet the interviewer by their first name.

• Wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright and always look alert and interested. Be a good listener as well as a good talker. Smile!

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• Maintain eye contact.

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• Follow the interviewer’s leads but try to get them to describe the position and duties early in the interview so you can relate your background and skills to the position.

• Ever make derogatory remarks about your present or former employers, colleagues or companies.

not going well and you have already been rejected, don’t show discourage ment or alarm. Occasionally an inter viewer who is genuinely interested in you may seem to discourage you in order to test your reaction.

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• Make sure you convey your good points factually and sincerely. Keep in mind that you alone can sell yourself to an interviewer. Make them realise why they need you in their organisation.

• Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job. Never close the door on an opportunity. It is better to be free to choose from a number of jobs rather than only one.

Job Interview Don’ts:

• ‘Over-answer’ questions. The inter viewer may steer the conversation into politics or economics. It is best to answer the questions honestly, saying no more than is necessary.

• Let your discouragement show. If you get the impression the interview is

• Ask about salary, bonuses or holidays at the first interview – unless you are positive the employer is interested in hiring you and raises the issue first. However, know your market value and be prepared to specify your required salary or range.

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PAINTING CONTRACTORS

EXPERIENCED PAINTERS AND DECORATORS NEEDED

The ideal painting candidate is someone who:

• Has had 3 year or more experience on the Brush and Roller

• Has a can-do cheerful outlook and willingness to learn

• Takes pride in their workmanship on a prominent level

• A willingness to take instruction

• Have a good understanding of nz health and safety and committed to good workplace practice.

• Have a reliable work ethic

• Great payrate depending on experience

• We offer you:

- A solid consistent workload all year round

- Training opportunities

- Work vehicle to use during work hours

- A dedicated family run operation wanting to service nelson to our highest standard. Send your CV to info@mckenziepaint.co.nz

• Answer questions with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Share things about yourself relating to the position.

Retail Sales

Top of the South Mobile, Nelson Central, Tasman Retail Assistants (Retail & Consumer Products) Full time

Vodafone Nelson/Richmond has an exciting opportunity available for a full-time retail assistant to join our highperforming team. The right applicant will have great customer service skills, experience working to KPI’s, a can-do attitude, and work well in a team environment.

For you to be successful with us you will need: Be passionate about connecting with customers and constantly put their needs first. A strong interest in technology with a hunger for innovation. An understanding of what an outstanding retail environment is and how to deliver this. To thrive in a collaborative team environment where you can share ideas and expertise. Have the ability to serve customers with respect & trust so that they turn into an advocate and promoter for us and what we do. We will provide the training, knowledge, and tools you require to be successful and turn this into a career.

We are passionate about bringing new technology and digital services to New Zealanders, with dedicated retail and business specialists and a redesigned in-store experience. So… come join us!

Submit your CV and Cover Letter to Clinton.Bloomfield@vodafone.nz telling us why you would be perfect for this job. You will be contacted as soon as possible regarding your application.

You must be a New Zealand citizen, or have New Zealand Permanent Resident status.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat Nelson is looking for an energetic, innovative, and experienced manager for the busy charity shop ‘ReStore’.

In this role you would be responsible for the overall management of ReStore operations, staff members, and the volunteer base.

As an inclusive, volunteer-based organisation, people of all ages and backgrounds are welcome, so the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of personality types is essential. Experience leading a team and developing a strong team culture is a must.

For a confidential chat please call Kipp O’Donnell on 021 669 795, or email Kipp@startrecruit.co.nz

Ray McKenzie and son ltd is the oldest established painting firm in the Nelson/ Tasman region, we take pride in our name and the quality of workmanship this company produces for over 74 years now.

MONDAYS

LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS CEN

TRE. Monday 28th & 12 December.(clairvoyance etc) 7.30pm.Trafalgar St Hall. Ph Carolyn 5474613

FRESH FOCUS NELSON Series 2: Flying High: 28 November: Reece Moon, Waimea Community Dam - Virtual Tour. Reece will show video footage of the largest civil engineering project in the Nelson Marlborough area since the Cobb Dam built in 1936-1956. At the Elim Christian Centre. email: ffnel son2021@gmail.com

TUESDAYS

NELSON 50+TUESDAYWALKING GROUP Tues. Nov. 29. Norris Gully/Tunnel. Meet at 10am at Norris Gully Picnic Area. We stop mid walk for lunch so do bring your own lunch & a torch for the tunnel. Ph: Haydn 027 496 5724

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 10am - 11.30am, Tues. 6 Dec. McCashins, Stoke. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection & finding groups, activities & services. www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

ENDOMETRIOSIS GROUP get-to-gether Tues day 29th Nov 7pm behind Nightingale Library, 2 Beach Rd, Tahuna for a beachwalk and nibbles to follow. RSVP Helen 0272459373, 035441724 or nel sonsupport@nzendo.org.nz by 26 Nov

WEDNESDAYS

WAIMEA HARRIERS SHARLAND CYCLES 5K fun run and walk from ClubWaimea everyWednes day until December 21st. Registration from 5.30 pm. Everyone and all abilities welcome. See website

for details. Queries 0223729432.

TASMAN TRACKIES CYCLING SAXTON VELO DROME - Champion Rd, Richmond. Track racing Wednesdays 10am -11.30am through Summer. Track bikes free of charge, road or mountain bikes can be used. Riders at all levels & ages, Social coffee & chat after at local café – ZINK, Contact: Murray Cam eron 0276450033. murray.r.cameron@xtra.co.nz

WELLBY SIGNPOSTER TRAINING: 1.30pm3pm,Wednesday 30th November, at Age Concern Office, Richmond. To find out about it and register go to www.wellby.org.nz/signposters 03 546 7681.

NELSON NEWBIES, COFFEE MORNING every Wednesday 10:30 - 11.30 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 wel come. Phone Clive 021 205 4731 .

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THURSDAYS

NELSON GREYPOWER COFFEE & CHAT Last one for the year so come along & hear Bobbie Hutton. Director of Nursing for Nelson Bays Pri mary Health & responsible for professionally sup porting nurses working in primary & community health services. 20 Oct.‘22. 33 Putaitai St, Stoke

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 10am - 11.30am, Thurs. 8 Dec. Nightingale Library, Tahunanui. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and ser vices. www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

WAKEFIELD ART GROUP All levels of interest welcome. Meet Thursdays at Wakefield Commu nity Hall, Supper Rm. 10 Whitby Way, Wakefield. 9.30 – 12.00, $4 session tea/coffee provided. Ali

son 5418822

NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS our friendly group of women barbershop singers meets every Thursday evening at Club Waimea. Check out our website www.nelsonharmony.org. nz and/or phone Carole, 027 436 0910. Annual fundraiser giant garage sale Saturday 19th No vember Waimea College bus bay 8.30am.

RICHMOND LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB: meet monthly 9.45am 1stThurs. of month Church of Christ, Croucher St. Welcome all ladies looking for friendship, fun & fellowship with other women. Cafe lunch optional Interesting guest speakers & outings Ph Marion 544 4833 or Joan 544 1854.

TAICHI IN RICHMOND: Thursdays 10am12noon. Stillness, breath, movement. Quiet Heart Tai Chi, Holy Trinity Church, Dorset Street. Donation. Contact Merrick, email quiet.heart.tai. chi@gmail.com Ph 021 063 6620. All welcome

WAIMEA COMBINED FRIENDSHIP CLUB: 3rd Thursday each month, Hope Community Church Hall, Ranzau Road, 9.45am providing interesting speakers and social opportunities for friendship through its special interest groups. Contact Margaret 022 010 6850.

RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP Want to make new friends join a friendly group of people for coffee & a chat.10am on the 1st and 3rdThurs day of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Drive Richmond Ansley/Phillip 5410 350

FRIDAYS

CAKE DECORATORS Christmas stall 9 Decem ber at Stoke New World on Friday 9 December.

Come & see what the ladies have made for Christmas. Contact Desiree 0276302359

SATURDAYS

CAR BOOT MARKET Richmond Baptist Church, 123 Salisbury Road Saturday 26th November 8am-Noon stall holders from 6.30am. Heaps of bargains, yummy food and free coffee. Facebook –“RBC Bootmarket” Contact: Mark 0224695367.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET FUNDRAISERHandmade Crafts&Gifts, Tea&Cake and Sausage sizzle. Come along and support this fundraiser. November 26th 9am-1pm, Whakatu Presbyterian Church, 271 Songer Street Stoke.

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

SUNDAYS

ELYSIUM WIDOW & WIDOWERS GROUP meeting for lunch at Smugglers Sunday 27th No vember at midday. Phone Margaret 027 2600 748 WAIMEA MUSIC CLUB meets at Methodist church hall Neale Ave Stoke on 27th Nov at 1 15 p m Ph Jim 544 9446 Pat 5445766

IN GENERAL

NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE TREES OF REMEMBRANCE. Trees located Nelson & Richmond Farmers 17th Nov – 24 Dec, Nelson & Stoke New World, Richmond Mall, Motueka House of Travel & Mapua Wharf 2nd – 9th Dec NELSON RAILWAY Founders Park. Railcar run

ning Saturday 26th, weather permitting. The Train will run Sunday 27th. 11am start both days. Follow us on Facebook & Website.

FREE RICHMOND LIBRARY EVENTS at 280 Queen St, Richmond · Contact 03-543 8500. Introduction to Mandarin. Curious about China? Start learning China’s official language. 1.30pm-2.30pm, Thurs. 24 Nov. Barnicoat Room. Pocket HeartWorkshop. Stitched with love and intention and used as talismans of love, courage, hope and comfort. 12.30pm-1.30pm, Thurs. 29 Nov. Barnicoat Room.

Table Top Gaming Group. 9-13 year olds are invited to come play board games with Sophus. Every Friday, 3.30pm-4.30pm,.

NELSON CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 26 Nov’ 22 - 15 January 2023. Open daily 8.30 - 7pm. Weekday lunchtime concerts 1pm. Late night Fridays 9,16,23 & 31 December.

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

ARE YOU GAME? Want to play games with out technology? Real games and real people. Contact Genie text only 0212141270 or email magicdancer54@ gmail.com

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MCKENZIE WILLIAM MALCOLM

behalf of Mac’s family, we would like to thank all the kind people who helped us at a very sad time with flowers, cards, phone calls & visits. Many thanks Lorraine, Mike, Jo and family.

Dearly loved and greatly missed by his wife, Maureen, son, Paul and family.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is heartache, it never goes away.

Your devoted wife, Maureen

Graeme

17/5/1941 - 23/11/21

Tragically taken one year ago. My love for you is past my mind, beyond my heart and into my soul. You are loved and missed so much Dad, everyday.

Your loving daughter, Wendy

and Lisa,

and Jon, Tess and Grandad to Neo.

family celebration has taken place. Now at peace and free.

would like as a family to thank our dear friends, Hospice registered nurse Brenda and everyone who has helped at Hospice, and the fantastic team at Collingwood Street Pharmacy for your outstanding care and kindness to us all.