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KFC opening just ‘days away’

JO KENT

Richmond’s first KFC restaurant will have a click and collect ser vice and delivery option, along side the latest digital ordering systems.

Due to open in a matter of days, a shopping centre spokesperson

says locals are in for a treat.

“The building process has gone smoothly and it has been a great opportunity to collaborate with Restaurant Brands on this new addition to the shopping centre.”

The restaurant has a gross floor area of 250 square metres, 28 car parks and a drive-thru that goes

behind the building with queue ing capacity for seven spaces.

“Customers will be pleased to see a high-quality fit-out that in cludes self-ordering kiosks, dig ital menus, drive-thru, click & collect and delivery that will add to their dining experience.”

Groundworks began at the site

on Talbot Street, opposite Kmart, last June with diggers clearing out contaminated soil leftover from a former timber treatment facility.

Communications manager for Tasman District Council, Chris Choat, says initial building con sent was granted and issued on 15 September 2021.

However, there was an amend ment to that consent surrounding drainage, which delayed progress until consent was granted on 11 April 2022 and subsequent site inspections took place.

At the time, chief executive for

Santa’s back

TRACY ALLAN

Santa will once again hit the streets of Richmond for the annual Pak’nSave Richmond Santa Parade this year. Sheena Murtagh of Richmond Unlim ited is excited to be hosting this year’s event after a one-year hiatus due to Covid-19.

The parade will leave from Edward St, making its way down Queen St to Mcindoe Place, finishing in the carpark behind the library, then San ta will be meeting kids for photos in Sundial Square.

“We are looking for community, busi nesses, schools, and individuals who are interested in being a part of the parade to head to www.richmondun limited.co.nz to register,” Sheena says. Parade director Alex Bradley of Pop Up Events says it promises to be an amazing afternoon out for all of Tas man.

“We can’t wait to see Santa coming down the street once again. Make sure you come early to get the best spots along the route, with a number of pre-parade performances to enjoy all

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Parade director Alex Bradley and Richmond Unlimited’s Sheena Murtagh are looking forward to bringing the Santa Parade back to Richmond. Photo: Tracy Allan.

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Richmond KFC opening just ‘days away’

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the build, Jamie Gaskell, said the delay was frustrating as it was out of their hands.

“That’s the frustration with coun cil, you can’t force them to move or force things to happen.”

Tahunanui is currently the closest KFC to Richmond and customers often face queues of over an hour during peak times as the demand for the fried chicken meals is so high.

The 2048 square metre site pre viously had two houses built on there, which were bulldozed be fore the site was cleared of con taminated soil.

Although no concentrations of contaminants above the national

environmental standard were found in a detailed site investiga tion by Tasman Environmental Management in 2019, some arse nic and lead concentrations were above the Nelson Tasman clean fill

acceptance criteria.

“We are incredibly excited to have a new KFC in Richmond Mall and look forward to seeing our customers there soon,” says the spokesperson.

I always make sure we use leftover food the next day. Peels go into the garden. I give some food scraps to a friend for her pigs, so they still get eaten.

When I was flatting we all cooked our own meals. I would make a meal for four and freeze some so I was using all the ingredients.

Santa Claus coming to town

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all along the parade route.”

The parade will include a number of professionally built floats from the Nelson San ta Parade Trust which can be sponsored.

Sheena says there are sever al themed floats including Snoopy’s Christmas, Flying Kiwi, and a giant trike, so businesses can choose which one to sponsor and then their signage will be displayed around the floats as well as being included in marketing before the event.

Richmond Unlimited is also asking for the public’s help to judge the best floats, more information on this will be re

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leased closer to the event. “We also couldn’t do it with out our amazing sponsors, Pak’nSave, Waimea Weekly, Downer NZ, Gravity Audio,” says Sheena.

Looking forward to the event, Alex says he wants to bring the Christmas magic to Rich mond and produce an amaz ing parade full of creative floats from the local commu nity.

And for those businesses and groups who want to be involved in the event with out having to worry about the logistics of organising a float, please contact Sheena Murtagh – info@richmond unlimited.co.nz – get in quick as floats are limited.

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Brand new signage went up last week with final touches being made to the building before the grand opening. Photo: Jo Kent.

Suspected shooting on Salisbury Road

A suspected shooting at a pri mary school child on Salisbury Road saw increased levels of security across the Waimea campus during the last two weeks of term.

Principal for St Paul’s School, Maureen Phillips, said in a let ter to parents that the incident took place on Wednesday 21 September and involved one of her pupils.

“Shortly after the end of the school day, one of the St Paul’s pupils was walking towards the Aquatic Centre and a car passed her with the window down.

“At this point, the child heard multiple noises and felt some thing graze her arm,” the letter read.

The police were called and are investigating the situation which involves a potentially blue/grey, large rusty vehicle.

“It is important to note that the noise could be as simple as a toy gun. But it’s a good reminder for parents to revis it family discussions around safety while walking to and from school,” Maureen says. A spokesperson for the police

says that the exact circum stances are unclear and part of enquiries.

The noise could be as simple as a toy gun

small welt after walking down Salisbury Road around 3pm on Wednesday 21 September. Police are making enquiries into the circumstances and the cause of the injury.”

Extra staffing was also in place at the other schools in the sur rounding area, including Hen ley, Waimea College, Waimea Intermediate and Salisbury School.

“Police received a report of a pedestrian who sustained a

“We assure you of our ongoing commitment towards safety in this area and we hope that this is a ‘one-off’ incident,” Mau reen says.

Maureen Phillips

Saint Paul’s Catholic School was just one of many in the area to send out a warning to parents following an incident on Salisbury Rd. Photo: Jo Kent.

Meadow’s new play area

JO KENT

A newly installed $60,000 playground opposite the Meadows Sprig + Fern and soon-to-be opened Alioke café is now complete.

Communications officer for Tasman District Council, Tim O’Connell, says the play area is aimed at younger chil dren.

“The location was chosen for its close proximity to the nearby café estab lishment which we envisage will allow parents and children to receive mutu al benefit from.”

Another playground in neighbouring

Rosales Park will be targeted to older age groups.

“We are also installing some static fit ness equipment on the other side of the creek supplied by My Equilibria and includes a wellness stone, pull-up bars, converging bars and two small jump boxes.

“This equipment is expected to arrive this month.”

The colour scheme of the playground has been chosen to align with the sur rounding buildings and was supplied by The Playground Centre.

The combined cost of the play area, swing and matting is around $60,000.

Franck’s final flat white

JO KENT

He’s served over half a mil lion hot drinks at Rich mond Library’s café in the eight years he’s owned it, but Franck Sivignon has now brewed his last beverage.

“It’s the end of a very long chapter for me, but it’s time for a break and to try some thing new.”

Franck moved to New Zea land in 1998 after emigrat ing from France and bought the café in July 2014.

“I worked there for six days a week ever since, so it’s a huge adjustment for me to suddenly not be getting up at 5am to prepare the food.”

On his last day at the library, customers turned up from far and wide to wish him well.

“People came from Nel son, Motueka, Tāhunanui

and beyond to wish me all the best. We nearly ran out of food because we were so busy, but it’s nice to be able to say goodbye in person to those who have supported me over the years,” he says.

For Franck, leaving behind the community he has been a huge part of for nearly a decade is the hardest thing to do.

“Some families come in with small children and I’ve watched their kids grow from knee-high to as tall as me, while other regulars who came every day sud denly stopped and you find out it’s because they’d passed away - you feel all the emo tions.

“You become part of the lives of the people who come in and I’ll be sad to leave that behind, but it’s time to move on.”

Franck plans on spending his free time enjoying the country and may even go on a road trip over summer.

“I’ve got three kids, so it will be nice to spend summer do ing things with them, as well as maybe driving around the South Island to see what it has to offer.

“I’ve been here for so long but haven’t really seen much of the place because I’ve been working so hard. Now’s the time,” he says.

The new owner, Van ny Heng, took over from Franck last week and is ex cited to finally be running her own business.

“I’ve helped Franck for the last six weeks, getting to know how things work and meeting the customers, so it won’t be a total shock when people turn up and he’s gone.”

Voting closes

If you haven’t yet cast your vote for the local body elections, the time has passed to mail your voting papers. However, you can still drop them off at ballot bins located at any of Tasman District Council’s service centres or libraries. All completed voting papers must be received by the Tasman Electoral Officer before midday, 8 October. If you didn’t receive voting papers, you can arrange to cast a special vote by con tacting the Deputy Electoral Officer on 03 543 8400 or elections@tasman.govt.nz

Step into Spring

The Step into Spring walking festival is a new initiative between Health Action Trust, Top of the South Neighbourhood Support, Te Whatu Ora ‐ Nelson Marlborough, TDC and NCC. Events and activities have been locally organ ised and hosted by community groups, organ isations and individual experts. There is a di verse range of walks available based on activity level, location and duration, making it easy for everyone to participate. Check out the events on the ‘Step Out’ Facebook page.’

Road remarking begins

The Tasman Alliance is starting the annual pro gramme of remarking roads in various locations throughout the Tasman District from this week. Each year the Tasman Alliance undertakes a network needs assessments which identifies roads where markings are faded and in need of remarking. This improves the safety of the net work. This work will be completed both during the day and night.

Annesbrook’s crash roundabout

A long-term solution for the broken safety rail ing on Annesbrook Dr, which has been damaged and repaired 23 times in the last six years, could still be some time away. The wooden railing in question sits on the corner of Annesbrook Dr and Whakatu Dr and keeps the users of the foot path safe. It is currently broken, however, and Waka Kotahi system manager for the Top of the South, Andrew James, says there is no timing on when it will be fixed again, as they are looking at finding a “lasting” solution. Between mid-De cember 2015 and mid-May 2022 there have been 23 incidents involving the safety railing.

The new playground at the Meadows is officially open. Photo: Supplied.

Franck Sivignon has left Richmond library after eight years in the café. Photo: Jo Kent.

Holding company plans revived by council

through Westpac.

Nelson City Council has revived plans to establish a holding company for Port Nelson and Nelson Airport during the eleventh hour of council’s last meeting of the triennium.

Initially rejected by Nelson in June, the agenda item returned to councillors due to the need to approve $231,000 in project and legal costs relating to the holding company.

Tasman District Council ap proved of the holding com pany’s creation in June be fore Nelson first rejected the proposal.

The holding company will be able to join the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency and borrow funds on behalf of Port Nelson and Nelson Airport, which are jointly owned by the Tas man and Nelson councils, at lower margins than the two organisations currently pay

It’s estimated that the re duced interest rate could ini tially result in a yearly saving of $822,000 which could eventually grow to a saving of just under $2 million per annum by 2032.

“There is an opportunity here to try and really have a better financial return to the community,” Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese said.

“That’s money that’s very, very hard to find in any oth er way right now.”

Nelson councillor Brian Mc Gurk added that councils across New Zealand already have holding companies.

“Nelson is actually a bit of a laggard,” he said and high lighted the benefit which will be felt by Nelson Airport specifically, saying that with out the holding company the region “will fall further and further back.”

Tasman District Coun cil, with holding compa ny co-owner Nelson City Council, would hold $233

million in uncalled, meaning unpaid, shares as part of the holding company’s establish ment.

The shares will remain un called until the holding com pany directors decide oth erwise, giving the councils almost a quarter of a billion dollars of uncalled equity capital.

“Under this new structure, the ratepayer is the one that carries the risk. Previously, the trading banks carry the

risk,” Nelson councillor Mel Courtney said, later voting against the proposal. Similar concerns about the financial risk posed to ratepayers scuppered the holding company initially, but some of Nelson’s coun cillors have since changed their minds after further reviewing the information and seeing a benefit in sub stantial savings as the global financial situation remains volatile.

Nelson councillor Ro

han O’Neill-Stevens originally voted against the proposal but has now voted in favour as, he says, the case for a holding company has grown greater because the costs of not doing it have increased.

“I can’t say that all of my concerns have been alle viated,” he said.

“But… if we solely take a riskless approach, noth ing happens.”

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Almost 100 motorcyclists from around Nelson came together last weekend for Top of the South Motorcycle Group’s annual daylight savings ride. With several donations on the day, they raised more than $2000 for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust. MTF Finance’s Saskia Roeske and Ryan Sendall and trust manager Paula Muddle were there to see the group of riders off when they rolled out from Filco at the end of last month before road tripping around the region. Photo: Steve Page.

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Fighting fires for fifty years

JENNY NICHOLSON

As a boy Kevin Shea read a gold en book about a fireman and thought it looked a good job, mostly because the character had a dog and sat around playing cards all day.

By college he had changed his mind and thought he’d like a ca reer with the police. Chris Valen tine admired his father who was a policeman and thought to follow in his footsteps. Both men lost their father as children, and both had discussions with the polic es recruiting officer, but by 1972 were working as firemen. Over the weekend they celebrated 50 years fire-fighting and received their double gold stars in a cere mony at the Waimea Club.

Kevin says he has seen a lot of change over those 50 years, par ticularly in technology and appli ances.

“In the good old days, when the backs of your ears started to burn, you knew it was time to get out,” Kevin says.

Nowadays, there is more protec tive gear and fire-fighters need to be able to read a fire by what they see, not by heat on their ears. There is also a lot more training. Initially he worked as a paid fire

fighter in Nelson before trans ferring to Stoke as a volunteer fire-fighter. During his time in Nelson, he spent a lot of time training volunteers across the top of the South Island. He also spent time as the union president and representative for the Fire Bri gade Welfare Society.

Kevin says some fires are partic ularly memorable, and there is always some fear.

“If you don’t feel some fear you need to look at yourself,” Kevin says. “Over time I’ve attended a lot of car accidents and people say to me, “you must get used to it,” but you don’t. You learn to deal with it and not dwell on it. We talk about events when we get back to the station. We are a team.”

When it was first suggested to Chris that he join the fire brigade, he wasn’t keen.

“Even the uniform was ridicu lous,” Chris says. “I’m 6 foot 6 and the first fire coat I had had short sleeves. The trousers were too short, too.”

His boots were black leather jack boots that had just been donated to Ferrymead, having previously been worn in the Ballantyne fire in Christchurch. They were the biggest boots available and still

only just fitted.

Back in those days breathing ap paratus wasn’t often used.

“It fogged up and you couldn’t see,” Chris says. “That lead to one of my accidents where I fell through a sky light.”

The injury led to long term dam

age to his coccyx.

“Back then, when we were trapped, we clapped so people could find them. I was groaning and doing some feeble clapping, but they found and rescued me.” One fire Chris remembers was in Hira. He was at home concreting

when he got the call.

“I had a mixer fill of concrete,” he says. “Normally you are only away three hours max, so I dumped the mix on the ground to come back and clean it up. Two days later

I came home to a solid block of concrete around the mixer.”

Chris says he got so exhausted he slept on the side of the road.

Another time he fell off a balcony, landing on his head and breaking his back.

“The breathing apparatus saved me that time. Without it I would probably have broken my neck. I crushed my T5 vertebrae and was told I would never be a fire-fight er again, but no-one tells me that.”

After 10 months, with good reha bilitation, he was able to go back to fire-fighting.

For Chris, there was a tremen dous adrenaline rush from the moment the siren went and that was the driving force behind him staying so long.

“Everyone is leaving when there is a fire, and we go in,” Kevin says. Now, Chris isn’t fighting fires but is still active for the Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigade. He does home safety visits and installs smoke alarms. Kevin is still in volved as an active fire-fighter and helps Stoke with training.

Golf tournament raises $50k for hospice

A fundraising golf tournament has raised almost $50,000 for Nelson Tasman Hospice, it has been announced.

The Keir Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Nelson Golf Club late last month. The tournament is organised by Summit Real Estate, where Keir worked as a Sales and Marketing Consultant before his passing last year. With businesses across the

region entering teams and spon soring prizes, a grand total of $48,977.90 was raised.

Organiser Glyn Delany, of Sum mit Real Estate, says the day was a huge success with close to 150 players across 36 teams playing 18 holes before a charity auction.

“I’m over the moon with how it all played out. We had great sup port from people getting into the event, from hole sponsorships to

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donation of prizes for the auction and teams, it all really helped.”

Nelson Tasman Hospice head of supporter engagement and income development, Don na Ching-Tregidga, says she’s thrilled with the amount raised.

“I was so blown away by it, it was a really special event to be involved with. The connection from business and community supporters of someone who had

been through hospice was really powerful.”

Nelson Tasman Hospice needs to raise $3-$3.5 million a year to continue with its services. Donna says having someone like Glyn organise a tournament like this goes a long way. “Glyn and his Summit team were fantastic. It was a great day and we’re very grateful for the support.”

And Glyn says the tournament

will be back next year. “This was the first of many, we want to keep Keir’s legacy going and continue to help the hospice.”

For the record, the tournament was a Stableford competition with the top two scores from each hole counted.

Sealords were the winners on the day with a score of 98 with Data com one point back on 97 and Summit Nelson on 95.

The Nelson Tasman region will benefit from safer, and more people friendly streets thanks to the Government’s Streets for People programme

I’m thrilled we’ve secured $4 6 million for projects across Nelson Tasman In Nelson $1 4 million will go towards extending a safe corridor for walking and cycling from the Railway reserve in Nelson South to Waimea Road This will make it safer for those cycling or walking through the area to Nelson Hospital, multiple high schools and primary schools or towards the city centre

In Tasman, $3 2 million will support a new 13 kilometre North/South cycling corridor along Salisbury and Wensley roads This will connect the majority of Richmond’s residential areas with the town centre and schools The funding will also support a 1 9 kilometre cycling corridor to connect Mapua School with residential areas and link the two main Mapua commercial areas together

The government is committed to making it safer and easier for people to use public transport, walk, and ride bikes in urban centres across Nelson Tasman

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Kevin Shea, left, wearing today’s fire-fighting gear beside Chris Valentine who wears a helmet and holds part of the uniform from when he started with the brigade. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Above and beyond in the name of science

SARA

Waimea College students have taken out half of the Supreme

at this year’s Cawthron

Expo.

Year 10 student Brooke Robinson received two significant awards at this year’s Expo.

Having entered two projects in the event, Brooke won the Su preme Research Award for her project, Why do we dream?, for which she received a trophy and $500.

Her second project, Biodiversity and Mistletoe Bay using e DNA, won her the last Dick Roberts Memorial Trust Award which came with another trophy and a further $350.

Judges said both of Brooke’s proj ects were thorough, clearly laidout and she showed a great depth of knowledge in her subjects when interviewed by judges.

The expo’s Supreme Technolo gy Award, which also garnered a trophy and $500, was won by Year 13 student Max Foy for his Radio Telescope project which also earned him the Royal Aero nautical Society Engineering Award.

Max produced a working radio telescope and was able to demon strate it to judges, including an

Waimea College Max Foy won the Supreme Technology Award at this year’s Cawthron Scitech Expo.

Photo: Supplied.

image for a satellite transmitting the sky. They said his level of understanding was outstanding, right through from design to ap plication.

To top off the list of Waimea’s ac colades, Year 10 student Eise Ti jsen received the Nelson Science Society Astronomy Award for his project, Life on Mars.

This year’s expo saw nearly 60 science, research, technology and art projects submitted from Year 9 – 13 students from Nayland College, Nelson College for Girls, Nelson College, Waimea College, Rai Valley Area School and Home School students.

A rural school was given special recognition for going above and

beyond to get their projects com pleted, even after they were cut off from each other.

Following severe flooding that devastated Rai Valley in August, Rai Valley Area School went above and beyond to ensure their projects were completed.

Science teacher Lisa Hooker was left stranded at her Moetapu

Bay property when flooding de stroyed the bay’s access road. After touching base with the students, many of whom were helping clean-up the devastation at their own homes, she real ised they all wanted to continue with their entries for the science awards.

“The simplest thing would’ve been to say no, but the students were invested in it and being in a small rural school, the value of them coming to an event like the science fair and seeing where the work they’re sits in the larger profile of students in their year group, they had set their hearts on it. It was just trickier,” she says. Once school reopened Lisa began catching a water taxi to Havelock – a roughly 15 minute journey. From there she was picked up by the school’s principal and driven to Rai Valley. But being expensive and time consuming, it wasn’t feasible to complete every day.

She made a couple of trips a week to help the students complete their projects and delivered them through to Nelson.

All students receive written feed back from the judges and then a select group of entrants were in vited to the Scitech Prizegiving at the Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre in Stoke on 27 September.

Nelson teds head to Ukraine

SARA HOLLYMAN

A mammoth trans-Tasman bear making mission has seen a local retirement village knit more than 130 teddy bears for Ukrainian children.

Ernest Rutherford residents

Lyn Nelson and Elaine Mil dren together knitted almost 30 of the 130 bears the village is contributing to the Yuri Bear project.

Yuri Bear, organised by Ry man Healthcare, was aiming to gather 20,000 knitted bears for some of the 5 million children displaced since Ukraine was in vaded by Russia.

Ryman spokesperson Debra Richardson says the project was a meaningful way that old er people could make a small difference to the lives of the youngest members of war-torn Ukraine.

“Being so far away it can be difficult to know how we can help,” she says.

“Thousands of Ryman village residents are avid knitters and this project empowers them to use a skill that they are experts at to send a symbol of love from afar.”

Lyn and Elaine both jumped at the chance, along with many others in Stoke’s Ernest Ruth erford.

“We have a knit and natter group that meet every Wednes day,” Lyn says, “So it fitted well, and Elaine has been able to share tips and shortcuts, and now look at the pile,” she says of the 130 bears piled on a glass tabletop in the main reception area. The bears will be collected this week and combined with the rest of New Zealand’s Ry man villages efforts.

“We are one of the smallest villages, so imagine how many some of the bigger villages can create,” Elaine says. They started creating the bears in blue and yellow colours of the Ukranian flag, but diverted into making each one unique. Some have ‘NZ’ stitched onto the front of their shirts.

Both Lyn and Elaine hope they can spread a small bit of joy to children who have lost so much.

Lyn says the knit and natter group usually make clothes for prem babies and the Specialist Care Baby Unit but will contin ue to make some more teddy bears for St John Ambulance.

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Lyn Nelson and Elaine Mildren with the more than 130 bears that Ernest Rutherford residents have knitted for Ukranian children. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Mako deliver lunches

SARA HOLLYMAN

A local iwi is making mealtimes a positive experience for tamariki while encouraging them to try new things, and last week the Tasman Mako jumped on board.

Ngāti Rārua project coordinator Weenie Tākao, and with her team have been providing more than 400 school lunches to children at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Tuia Te Matangi, Victory Primary School and Maitai School since the begin ning of the year.

The project is funded through the Ministry of Education Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Pro gramme and must fit within nutri tional guidelines.

Weenie says the project has been a massive undertaking but one that has been very rewarding for her and her team.

Weenie says a lot of planning goes into hitting nutritional marks while sitting within the budget.

Lunches so far have included Viet namese pork noodle salad, pas ta salad, chicken drumsticks and couscous salad, all cooked by chef Geoff Welham..

“Geoff always says its positive peer pressure, everyone’s eating the same so when they see someone else trying it, they will try it,” Wee nie says.

Food waste comes back to the team so they can gauge what meals have been popular.

“If we are at six buckets a week, we are good, if it’s more then we’ll look and figure out what’s not been liked. We notice when we give them sandwiches, they are not so keen.”

Based at the Nelson Rugby Clu brooms, who Weenie can’t speak highly enough of, she noticed the Mako training regularly at their home turf next door.

So, the idea was born that the tamariki might enjoy having their lunch delivered by the rugby stars. Last week Mako players joined Geoff the chef and Micah Kahaia lii delivering the lunches to the schools.

“It was an idea to encourage them, you get these little rewards when you’re eating your kai.”

Weenie says they really try and work with the schools and children around individualising meals for the week.

“For example last week was cul tural diversity week so the school came up with some ideas for meals that would represent different cul tures.”

During Matariki, another special menu was created for the week.

“We used kai from the ground, from the trees, from the sea and we gave tamariki pamphlets to explain what the food was inspired by,” Weenie says. Feedback from par ents is that the kids are often more adventurous at home, or that they get grief for not making things “the way Geoff does”.

“We try and give them a new ingre dient every week that they proba bly haven’t tried before, last week that was feta,” Geoff says.

He says 50 per cent of their bud get is allocated to food cost, so he needs to hunt around for the best deal.

“We are looking at $2.50 - $2.70 per child per meal,” he says. He has noticed protein costs have increased since they set the budget at the start of the year.

Geoff buys all the ingredients fresh every day, with the exception of chicken which is cooked the day before. He says the children build a great relationship with them, de livering the food themselves every day. “Even at the dairy on a Satur day I hear ‘Oh, Geoff the chef’.”

Tasman Mako players Anton Segner, Isi Tu’ungafasi and Ethan Blackadder joined Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Tuia Te Matangi in Richmond for lunch last week. Photo: Jo Kent.

Music gig for mental health

JO KENT

Tasman’s first music festival to raise awareness of youth men tal health takes place at Wash bourn Gardens next Saturday, 15 October.

Speak Up! is a Waimea Youth Council initiative and vicechair Caitlin Alexander says she’s really excited to be put ting on such a significant event.

“Over the past few years, young people in our region haven’t been able to socialise as much as we would have liked, so it will be a great chance for people to get out and enjoy some kai, music and hang out with their mates.”

As a result of various lock downs and restrictions, she says youth mental health has suffered tremendously, which is why all proceeds from Speak Up! will be going to Youthline. “Entry is by gold coin dona tion and many young bands

from around the region will be performing everything from rock to jazz, so there is some thing everyone will enjoy.”

There will also be motivational speakers and games and activ ities to have a go at, food carts will also be on site.

“We really value youth voice so the youth council have done the majority of work for the event, but we are lucky to have supportive coordinators at Tasman District Council to guide us in the right direction and help us find the right peo ple to contact.”

Sponsorship from local busi nesses has also contributed to the success of the festival.

“Personally, I have been ensur ing things get done as there is a lot to think about and most of the youth council, including myself, have never organised something like Speak Up!.”

Caitlin joined the youth coun cil last year as she’s lived in Tasman her whole life.

“I have quickly learnt a lot and met some really lovely people.

The youth council has such a great vibe. Everyone has their own talents which makes it easy to divide up tasks between us, so everyone gets a job and no one feels like they are out of their depth.”

The support and opportunities Caitlin has gained have been integral to her growth, and be ing part of the council means she can pass that on to others who may join the group.

“If you have a passion for the community and the ability to listen to others you will have a great time on the youth coun cil. My favourite part is when we are in a brainstorming meeting and ideas are flowing, then, all of a sudden, we have this great new addition to an event. I can’t wait to see all our hard work pay off on the day.” Speak Up! is on Saturday from 4.30pm to 7.30pm at Wash bourn Gardens, Richmond.

Andrea shares tips on saving money locally

JENNY NICHOLSON

Richmond’s Andrea Wheatley says she is a ‘deal hunting’ person who naturally passes on tips to others. She realised, while she told friends about savings she had found in the region, Facebook may be a way of sharing that with more people and she started the ‘Saving Money Nel son’ site.

Andrea says it’s different from some other sites that ban advertising or are only for free products.

“It’s what is in Nelson that will save you and your family money,” she says.

“Some sites don’t want advertising, but I’m the opposite. If someone has a two for one, then they can put it on the site.”

Andrea’s journey of looking for sav ings came when she found she of ten had a lot of young people in her home and was looking at a high gro cery bill to feed them. When someone told her of Kai with Love, it solved that dilemma. The site, which started in Septem

Andrea Wheatley has started a Facebook page for people to share tips on saving money in Nelson.

Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

ber, is for anything that can genu inely save locals money and has tips on savings from trout fishing and sewing alterations through to Gre enwaste and credit with power com panies.

Movies

They’re on the Nelson App

Vice-chair for Waimea Youth Council Caitlin Alexander is proud to be supporting youth mental health with the Speak Up! festival. Photo: Jo Kent.

Search for memorial meaning

One of the casualties of the re cent serious weather event was the memorial located 2.1 ki lometers up the Marsden Val ley road with the notation “IN MEMORY OF THE STOKE BOYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939 - 1945. The Nel son RSA was concerned to see the debris that surrounded the memorial following a flood-in duced landslide and the risk to its future. In considering the possible actions, the question came up about why the memo rial with the names of the elev en boys was erected in such a remote spot. This mystery was compounded by the fact that a memorial to the same eleven boys was incorporated into the memorial gates located next to the Stoke Memorial Hall on Main Road Stoke. The RSA is seeking an answer to this in triguing question and we think

Gun Club under threat over excess noise

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there must be an interesting sto ry behind the erection of a du plicate memorial in such an iso lated spot. We have conjectured about possible reasons and we are researching the background through the Provincial Muse um and the City and Tasman Councils. However, we believe that the answer could likely come from descendants of the brave lost boys whose names are listed. A scan of the telephone book reveals that the only sur name not listed today is that for G McFarland. All the others are well-known Nelson names. The RSA welcomes any informa tion or family history which can shed some light on the situation. Our decision on whether to support the council to relocate the memorial or consolidate the present location will be easier if we can solve this little mystery. The RSA, which is strongly ad vocating the saving of the Stoke Memorial Hall, would like to

ral area and the place has been there for years. Move back into the city.

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see the most appropriate action taken to commemorate the sac rifices made by our lads over 77 years ago.

Please contact Ian Barker on 0274966864 if your knowledge of family history can enlighten our understanding.

Ian Barker. Nelson RSA Commit tee member and volunteer.

Another case of [people] mov ing rural and then complaining about existing noise.

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ROSS FERGUSON Richmond Community Church

There is a word that keeps appear ing, that to me sums up one of the greatest life skills required as we move forwards into the future.

The word is resilience, which is the ability to adjust to changing con ditions and to recover rapidly from disrup tions. It is the ability to bounce back after chal lenges and tough times, whether it relates to in dividuals, communities, or nations. In fact, with the global pandemic, the whole world needs to recover from the ‘global trauma.’

When we face adversity, misfor tune, suffering or loss, resilience helps us bounce back. Resilience theory argues that it is not the na ture of adversity that is most im portant, but how we deal with it.

Dr Viktor Frankl and Dr Edith Eger, both survivors of the holo caust, demonstrated how despite extreme suffering and loss, resil ience of the human spirit and the

power of choice in our lives can help us negotiate any adversity.

Another classic example is Ukraine where an emerging as pect of the conflict has demon strated incredible feats of resil ience in the face of the Russian aggression. Amidst all this death and destruc tion, the resilience and tenacity of Ukraine’s people has inspired the world in their fight for freedom.

A little closer to home it has been said, follow ing the recent storm that caused huge damage, that Nelsonians are resilient, and the city will recover, or what about the All Blacks who were writ ten off a few weeks ago, but have bounced back and silenced most of their critics.

Therefore, training our children to be resilient from a very young age and to cope with the inevita ble setbacks and disappointments, is one of the best skills that will enable them to learn to persevere, to never give up and to overcome any adversity.

Disney Frozen Live

Weds 5 to Sat 8 October, 2pm and 6pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Join Elsa and Olaf as they sing and dance their way through this stage version of the Disney animation. Tickets theatreroyal nelson.co.nz

Car Boot Market

Saturday 8 October, 9am-12pm

Richmond Church of Christ, Croucher/Dar cy St

Plants, books, DVDs and second hand goods for all. Cancelled in rain.

Plant Market

Sunday 9 October, 12pm-3pm

Paragon Eatery, Lakehouse Crescent

A chance for indoor plant enthusiasts to browse and buy goods. $5 12pm entry, $2 1pm onwards entry.

Nelson woman axes debt-based spending

SARA HOLLYMAN

In a rapidly growing world of buy now, pay later, one local woman is working to change the model with an app that allows users to create a “treat yourself stash”.

Renee Shields, 31, says while owning Nelson retail store Palm Boutique for five years she real ised that many shoppers were un happy with debt-based schemes and lay-buy options that were a “nightmare” to manage.

And so, the idea for Fundpay was born, and it can now be down loaded in the Apple and Google Play stores.

Renee laughs while reminiscing of choosing to spend on fashion instead of dinner whilst studying and in more recent years getting creative when explaining those slightly larger purchases.

She says the aim of Fundpay is to reduce debt-based spending and remove buyers’ remorse that peo ple often feel after buying some thing that they haven’t yet paid for.

“For the last two or three years I’ve been looking at doing a busi ness start-up, I loved Palm but it’s quite public, we had some per sonal tragedy last year, we lost a child during labour, so I needed a

Fundpay founder Renee Shields realised debt-based payment schemes weren’t working for consumers, so she’s changing the model. Photo: Supplied.

change personally,” she says.

For the past few years Renee had been quietly developing Fundpay inside her business and decided now was the time to go full-steam ahead.

“I noticed a gap in the options that exist in the market at the moment. A lot of people don’t like debt-based solutions like Afterpay, it takes away the enjoy ment of spending, you get this af

ter guilt that pops up everytime a payment comes out.”

She says she could see that cus tomers wanted a way of breaking down the cost of the expenses.

“Initially I just tested the concept by letting customers build up a bit of in-store credit and that was go ing really well, so I went through an incubator programme called Co-starters which was facilitat ed by NRDA, then decided to

launch an app.

Customers can make one-off payments, automatic transfers or transfer extra money at the end of a low-spend week into their Fundpay account.

When you are ready to spend some or all of your balance you generate a code from the app which the retail store enters into their till system and transfers the money.

“It allows the customer to build up a positive balance, like a little slush fund essentially, savings for splashing out at their favourite retailers” she says. A lot of service industries manage their own instore credit balances which can be a bit of a nightmare in terms of keeping track and accountingwise.

“Essentially, we are removing the admin from the retailer.”

She says it’s been expensive to build the app, and now that the app is live she says the focus will be on growing the business next year and taking on staff.

“It’s just me and my developer is local, it’s been a lot of work, but to see it in the App Store and Goo gle Play was my biggest woohoo moment.”

It only costs the merchant a small percentage fee when a transac tion is completed which she says is quite competitive compared to other platforms. If the customer returns the item, Fundpay refund the fee for the transaction – a New Zealand first, Renee believes.

“It’s a good time to get on board because the marketing will ramp up and retailers will kind of come along for the ride.”

She says for the app to be success ful it has to be large-scale.

VOTING CLOSES THIS SATURDAY!

Make your vote count in Tasman.

Simply put a tick beside your preferred candidate, seal up the envelope and deliver it to us.

Drop it in to one of the secure orange wheelie bins at any of our libraries or service centres.

Papers must be received by noon on Saturday 8 October.

Tasman home takes out top build award

SARA HOLLYMAN

A stunning home in Tasman built by Jennian Homes Nelson Bays has taken out a top award in the won the 2022 Cook Strait Regis tered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

This year marks the introduction of the Supreme House of the Year Under $1 million, which aims to recognise the outstanding builds within a lower price bracket.

The Tasman home built by Jen nian Homes Nelson Bays took out the inaugural category win. The judges were impressed by the understated quality of the home, which is set amongst a rural apple orchard.

“Designed to make the most of the rural site, the living areas flow out onto expansive decks with stunning water views in all direc tions, whilst providing a warm and comfortable living environ ment,” judges commented.

The company also won the Al tus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million category and a Gold Award.

A Brightwater home was also among the list of winners, taking out another top award.

Built by Homes by Orange, the second Tasman winner claimed

Photo: Supplied.

the title of New Home $500,000$750,000, and a Gold Award.

“The positioning and high-qual ity design of this home takes full advantage of its landscape, ensur ing that the open-plan kitchen,

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dining and living space overlook a spectacular swimming pool and rolling hills beyond,” judges said of the home.

“A pleasing monotone aesthetic is punctuated with accents of or

ange, while a gas fireplace with a black surround adds character to the living room while also enliv ening the exterior of the house.”

The Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition

recognises the very best homes, builders, and craftsmen across New Zealand.

This year the regional competi tion had over 295 entries across eight regions.

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your voting papers into one of

secure orange wheelie bins at any TDC library or service centre.

• No voting papers? Go to any TDC office and in 10 minutes they are able to process a special vote for you.

vote counts.

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“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”

Thomas Jefferson

Two ways to have your say.

Mark Smale (pictured right) receives the award on behalf of Jennian Homes Nelson for their win in the House of the Year awards.

A Tasman home took out a top spot at this year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Photo: Supplied.

Local History

Official opening ceremony of Wakefield post office

ROBYN PARKES

In January 1910, the township of Wakefield presented a gala appearance at the opening of its new post office.

The streets were decorated with strings of bunting and flags for the ceremony. Residents of Wakefield and surrounding dis tricts arrived on the scene, in cluding children from Wakefield and Pigeon Valley Schools.

The function was held under the auspices of the Wakefield Pro gressive Society. Shortly after 3pm Wakefield Band played se lections, after which James Bruce, on behalf of the Progressive So ciety, welcomed the public before handing over the opening of the post office to the Honourable R McKenzie, Minister of Public Works.

The door was opened by a new gold key which was handed to Mr McKenzie by Mrs Hodgson,

granddaughter of the father of Wakefield, Edward Baigent.

The following history of the post office in Wakefield was read by the minister. It was opened in Wakefield about 1852 in the charge of Mr Squires. The post of fice was originally in the school house, which in turn became one of the buildings of the parsonage.

In 1859, the mail was taken from Nelson by J Andrews twice a week—on Tuesdays and Satur days. In 1860 the frequency was increased to three times week ly. In 1866 the service was taken over by Mr Holder, and the fre quency increased to daily.

A money order office, savings bank and telegraph office were opened at Wakefield in 1879 with a telegraph messenger being ap pointed in December 1900.

The new building, built by Mr J K Johnston, was a combined of fice and postmaster’s residence.

The office comprises a vestibule, a

public office, a telephone bureau, a private box lobby, a mail room, a telephone room, a store, and a storeroom in the tower.

The minister went on to give a very brief history of the town ship. The first school was found ed by Matthew Campbell in 1843.

The first timber sawn was in a pit adjoining a Maori pa, about 1843, at the back of Frank Hoop er’s residence. Soon afterwards Edward Baigent erected a flour and sawmill on the other side of the river. E. Hooper opened a store at Fowler’s crossing in 1865

and and shortly afterwards Mr Painton erected another store.

Joshua Bird, who was for many years chairman of the Waimea County Council, was responsible for a great deal of the progress of Wakefield. Messrs W. and J. Norris and Tunnicliffe developed Wai-iti, which was in the early days known as Upper Wakefield. Captain Wakefield, NZ Company agent, endevoured to establish cotton farming but with no suc cess. Easy terms were agreed on for the acquisition of land and employment was given in road making and cultivation of the land.

Mr E V Senn then mentioned that all the school children pres ent were presented with a bank account at the savings bank and strongly recommended the chil dren to add to their account as fast as possible. The proceedings were then closed with singing God save the King.

The new post office 1910. Nelson Provincial Museum.

Local college students take out Smokefree rockquest national final

JENNY NICHOLSON

It was one of many successes for local country singers Zac Griffith and Maddison Connor who took out a category win at the recent Smokefreerockquest National Final.

The duo were named best in the solo-duo category, bagging themselves $3000 in equipment and a recording grant.

“This one was special because of Rockquest being an original song contest,” Zac says.

“This was the first time we tried to write together and per formed original songs for it,” he says,

Both Waimea College’s Mad dison and Garin College’s Zac sing, with Maddison also play ing piano keys and Zac on gui tar.

They began performing togeth er after competition against each other in country music competitions.

Zac says that because Rockquest

is a secondary school contest, they tried to pick topics for their songs that were relevant to people their age.

“Both our songs we performed in the finals were about men tal health,” he says. “New Zea land’s statistics for this are stag gering.”

In a previous round, judges’ feedback was to write a song more upbeat and happier, and that inspired the writing of two songs.

‘You Owe Me That’ and I’ll Wait for You’ are about men tal health, while another song ‘How Do I Put Up with You’ is poking fun at each other. They were both humbled and excited to have won first place in the solo-duo category which was cut down from 800 acts from around the country to a final three.

“We are both over the moon, it’s very exciting. I think it was an incredible night and it was so cool to be here and that all

this music can be showcased,” Zac says. “All the bands are just incredible.”

NZ On Air’s Jeff Newton, one of the judges, says the winning duo stood out because of the overall package they presented.

“The connection with their genre of music was undeni able, and the emotion that they portrayed was really connected with the audience,” he says.

Other judges were NZ Rock shop’s Hamish Jackson, ZM’s Brynee Wilson and musicians Nico Walters and Jessie Booth.

Smoked Paprika from Hillcrest High School in Waikato were named the winning band over all. The national final was held in Auckland on 24 September.

The local duo won $3,000 in musical equipment from Rock shop and a NZ ON Air New Tracks recording, video, and promo grant. Previous success es from Smokefreerockquest include Broods and Drax Proj ect.

Zac Griffith and Maddison Connor are Smokefreerockquest champions.

Photo: Supplied.

Educating,

Nelson College for Girls, high quality education

Proud of its history spanning nearly 140 years, Nelson College for Girls was established in 1883 as an all-girls’ state school, boasting a private Pre

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paratory School and close ties with Nelson College.

Principal since 2011, dynamic educator and proven educational leader, Cathy Ewing, says the school has produced young women who have gone out into the world with confidence and a sense of pride in achieving to the best of their abilities.

“Often they have been inspired by the successes of the women who have pre ceded them. Our motto 'Pietas, Probi tas et Sapientia' - Loyalty, Honesty and Wisdom - sums up well the current values of PRIDE that are the essence of our school.”

Their long and illustrious history began with the school's first principal, Kate Edger, the first woman to graduate with a university degree in the British Em pire, who became principal of the school at the age of 25.

The successors who followed her, also set the bar for the continued emphasis on enabling young women to succeed both academically and as leaders in the world.

Throughout its history, the school has enabled its students to attain high aca demic success, as well as promoting a sense of the importance of being a part of the community.

A boarding hostel was established in 1959, and today caters for up to 120 girls from around New Zealand and the world.

“Our boarders therefore enjoy academic success, make lifelong friendships and enjoy strong connections within the school and boarding environment. Our senior students play a pivotal role in creating the family atmosphere of the boarding community.”

Cathy says staff are focused on ensuring that the academic needs of all students are catered for, to be the very best they can be.

“This means that we provide courses and programmes suited to the academic abilities of the students, through dif ferentiation of the programmes and through providing additional support for students with particular learning needs – such as students identified as being gifted and talented and those with identified learning support needs.”

Nelson College for Girls is now accept ing enrolments for 2023. For more in formation phone 03 548 3104, or email admin@ncg.school.nz

“We know that you will find a vital com munity that your daughter would be proud to belong to. We look forward to meeting with you.”

Finishing school and wondering what

to

NMIT’s Taster Days are back. After a successful first-ever week of taster workshops in June, the op portunity to experience fun, free, hands-on activi ties is happening again 17-21 October.

From beauty therapy to building, superyachts to social work, you can talk to tutors and even meet people who are working in the industry as you learn more about the programmes on offer here. SANITI, the Student Association, add entertain ment, free food, giveaways and information about their student support services to the mix, giving you a real taste of life here on campus.

Hannah, a year 13 student, said the last Taster Days in June was great to talk to tutors in a relaxed en vironment.

“After having no idea what I wanted to do, coming on campus and doing six tasters really gave me a good feel for the different types of study here.”

“The carpentry taster was really hands-on,” she

said, “I got to work on a real house with NMIT students. I also did the hospital ity taster – it was so much fun, I learnt to make drinks.”

These two-hour taster workshops have

helped potential students feel more confident about not only their decision to study, but what to study. Some simply enrol straight after attend ing the workshops with all their ques

tions being answered. Spaces are lim ited and are filling up fast.

Register today at nmit.ac.nz/taster-days

A main player in the region's hotel and restaurant industry for nearly 50 years, owners of Tides Hotel Bar and Eatery, Garry Munro and Lexie Wil son, are excited to launch the rebrand of the iconic build ing situated along the banks of the Maitai River. Tradition ally known as Trailways Hotel, Garry and Lexie say the new branding better reflects the story of the hotel. “We want to position the hotel for the next twenty years and want the name to tell the story for what the hotel actually is. ‘Tides’ tells the story of the water, of things coming and going. We wanted the name and the brand to say more about what we are about.”

A main player in the region's hotel and restaurant industry for nearly 50 years, owners of Tides Hotel Bar and Eatery, Garry Munro and Lexie Wil son, are excited to launch the rebrand of the iconic build ing situated along the banks of the Maitai River. Tradition ally known as Trailways Hotel, Garry and Lexie say the new branding better reflects the story of the hotel. “We want to position the hotel for the next twenty years and want the name to tell the story for what the hotel actually is. ‘Tides’ tells the story of the water, of things coming and going. We wanted the name and the brand to say more about what we are about.”

The hotel has been in the Mun ro family for over 30 years, says Garry. “Lexie and I purchased it outright just over a year ago.

The hotel has been in the Mun ro family for over 30 years, says Garry. “Lexie and I purchased it outright just over a year ago.

The rebranding is as much about putting our own mark on the place as it is about car

The rebranding is as much about putting our own mark on the place as it is about car

rying on as being part of the Nelson vibrant landscape, and community.” The hotel and res taurant industry runs through the couple’s veins, with Garry growing up in it and Lexie be ing a member of the original hotel for thirty-five years. “We just love it. No two days are the same. We love the people, the long-standing guests that

rying on as being part of the Nelson vibrant landscape, and community.” The hotel and res taurant industry runs through the couple’s veins, with Garry growing up in it and Lexie be ing a member of the original hotel for thirty-five years. “We just love it. No two days are the same. We love the people, the long-standing guests that

have been coming through our doors for many years, and the staff. Tides Hotel Bar and Eat ery is about the people who work here, and the people who want to dine here – they are the most important components of the business – not ourselves.”

have been coming through our doors for many years, and the staff. Tides Hotel Bar and Eat ery is about the people who work here, and the people who want to dine here – they are the most important components of the business – not ourselves.”

A huge amount of work has been poured into the building with the couple redecorating,

A huge amount of work has been poured into the building with the couple redecorating,

redesigning and rebranding in a very short amount of time.

redesigning and rebranding in a very short amount of time.

“So much work has taken place behind the scenes. We made the decision for the rebrand in July and we set a goal for Oct 5. The rooms have been re decorated, and we have taken a whole, new fresh approach to the hotel's online presence with the new website having been launched – new sites, and new branding with a fresh, crisp and clean new look. The transition has been smooth, we wanted it to take care of itself and be a gentle rebrand, and it has been.” Keeping up with changing times and being adaptable is key to a successful business, say the couple. “Every day is different, and trends are con tinually changing and evolving. Always evolving every day is our point of difference. If you stand still, you go backwards. Adaptability in this industry is key and Lexie and I can be

“So much work has taken place behind the scenes. We made the decision for the rebrand in July and we set a goal for Oct 5. The rooms have been re decorated, and we have taken a whole, new fresh approach to the hotel's online presence with the new website having been launched – new sites, and new branding with a fresh, crisp and clean new look. The transition has been smooth, we wanted it to take care of itself and be a gentle rebrand, and it has been.”

Keeping up with changing times and being adaptable is key to a successful business, say the couple. “Every day is different, and trends are con tinually changing and evolving. Always evolving every day is our point of difference. If you stand still, you go backwards. Adaptability in this industry is key and Lexie and I can be

Congratulations Garry, Lexi and Team

Congratulations Garry, Lexi and Team

Proud to support Tides Hotel

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very dynamic and ever evolv ing to keep up with demands.”

Just like the tides of Nelson, the hotel has seen its changes, but one thing has remained the same, the couple's dedication to their clients and their staff. “We have many longstanding staff who have been with the hotel for over 20 years, many have re tired from here. The staff have evolved, where we have had generations of family members who have worked for the hotel, children, siblings, cousins, etc, it is very much a family envi ronment.” The vibrant rebrand seems to have come with the blessing of a regular visitor to the business. “Our new logo has a kingfisher in it. The story behind it is that every sum mer we have a kingfisher visit us and play in the palms of our outdoor area. He is a very im portant part of the building, and he visited us again, for the first time, just the other day. We

felt that was a very timely and welcome omen!” Creating sub tle cosmetic changes across the bar and eatery, guest rooms and conference rooms, has made all the difference, say the cou ple. “We are getting away from the more traditional look with

new uniforms and a new look venue.” The Tides Hotel Bar and Eatery has also seen changes to the outdoor dining area, which has been transformed into a more spacious, grassed setting, perfect for enjoying a drink or a platter in the sun. “It is a

key area and a more conducive space where kids can play lawn chess and people can dine or enjoy drinks by the river while enjoying the view along the riverfront.”

Open for bookings seven days a week, Tides Hotel Bar and Eatery is the perfect place to get away for a night, meet up with friends, or enjoy a roman tic dinner for two. Offering a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu using fresh local ingre dients, Tides Hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the CBD making it the ideal location to stop in for a coffee or catchup in the afternoon. “We get people walking in off the street to have a coffee or enjoy a platter out side in the sun. Come for casual drinks, a nice dinner, or even choose to stay the night!” Bookings can be made by call ing 0800 HOTELS (0800 468 357) directly or emailing: enquiries@tideshotel.co.nz

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If you can’t love yourself, how can you love someone else?

TRACY ALLAN

Anna Dean and Bek Coogan want to bring people together to celebrate at their Self-Love Wedding Ceremony.

Part of the Nelson Arts Festival, it will be held at Fairfield House on Thursday 27 October at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, regardless of sexual orientation and gender. This is an event for individuals to express themselves.

Anna quotes Ru Paul, “if you can’t love yourself, how can you love someone else?”

Locally-born Anna, who attended Central School, Nelson Intermediate, and Nelson College for Girls, spent 20 years away and is now returning to her roots. She remembers Fairfield House as the place she would go to celebrate the solstice and maypole dancing. Fairfield House has a long history of sacred ceremonies and her mum used to host children’s parties there.

Anna has been on a journey of her own these past couple of years and didn’t escape the challenges of Covid-19. Her business folding, trapped at Tata Beach over the lockdown, she did some deep soul searching.

What she saw was lots of consumption, and obsession with status, and used the moment to go inside and reassess.

This performance art event will look at community, rituals, and processes, and how we as humans make sense of our lives. Speaking of Wellington, she points out “people are telling me they are lonely, and this is in the city.”

Together with Bek Coogan, a performance artist and international Ukulele Orchestra star, the event was previously performed at City Gallery Wellington where it was “surprisingly fun and wild.”

“One woman just got married the

Anna Dean holds a veil and sits under a blossom tree on the terrace at Fairfield House. She invites everyone to celebrate at her Self-Love Wedding Ceremony. Photo: Tracy Allan.

weekend before and came in her wedding dress, this time to walk down the aisle for herself,” Anna says.

Anna says they are inviting people to come on their own.

Having worked in high-level positions across the film industry and national radio, and accustomed to organising political party events, Anna has long observed the coming together of people in society and the spectacle of the ‘wedding’.

She recalls at three-years-old in England watching the engagement of Lady Diana Spencer, and reflects on her own wedding experience.

“I was applauded by family and friends, but for me, it was not a good experience.”

Guests are invited to dress in wedding costumes, although it doesn’t have to be white, and if they want to continue the party, Deville Cafe and Bar will have live music from 8pm.

Rita Angus exhibition opens at Suter

Te Papa touring exhibition

Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa will be on display at The Suter Art Gal lery Te Aratoi o Whakatū from Saturday 8 October. This free-entry exhibition brings together 20 works by one of New Zealand’s most iconic 20th-century artists, Rita Angus (1908–1970).

The works on display span Angus’ life and career as an artist, drawing out the themes of pacifism, fem inism and nature, which shaped much of her work.

The exhibition includes many of Angus’ most im portant works, including Rutu, 1951, Cleopatra, 1938, and Central Otago, 1953 56/1969.

The Suter will add its iconic Angus painting The Apple Pickers, 1944, an artwork that was inspired by the artist’s time working at the Riverside community near Motueka.

Purchased through com munity fundraising, this painting epitomises seasonal orchard work in the Nelson Tasman region.

Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist features two sig nificant recent acquisitions made by Te Papa for the na

tional art collection.

Marjorie Marshall (193839/1943) is a remarkable portrait of Angus’s friend and fellow artist Marshall, set against the backdrop of the Central Otago Moun tains.

The Aviatrix (1933) is one of Angus’s most important early works – a striking por trait of her sister Edna, the first woman pilot in the East Coast Aero Club, wearing her flying costume.

Te Papa Head of Art Char lotte Davy says Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist is an exhibition for the whole family to enjoy.

“This exhibition will intro duce a new generation of New Zealanders to Rita An gus’ work,” she says.

“It is remarkable how much power and relevance her paintings still have today,” Charlotte says.

A full catalogue, Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist, was published to accompany the larger exhibition which ran at Te Papa from Decem ber 18 2021 to 25 April 2022.

The book is anchored by two major essays by Angus’ bi ographer Jill Trevelyan and Chief Curator at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, Dr Adrian Locke.

A Rita Angus works. Photo: Supplied.

Keyboard given in memory of Gill

JENNY NICHOLSON

Soroptimist International of Waimea and Kids Love Music have joined together to give musical instruments to four schools, with Wake field School receiving their keyboard on Friday.

The soroptimists gave in memory of Gill Eyles who was president of Soropti mists Waimea when she passed away in 2021. She was passionate about young people being involved in music and the club looked for ways to achieve this.

“We wanted to keep her legacy going,” Soroptimist Waimea member Judy Beaumont says. They met with Wayne Den sem from KidsLoveMusic Charitable Trust and with both groups wanting to en courage children to enjoy music, realised it was an ideal fit. The Soroptimists

have given $1,000 toward getting instruments into the schools.

KidsLoveMusic Charitable Trust’s Wayne Densem says their trust is about inspiring young ones to get involved with music.

Wayne himself plays guitar and is a member of a band, ‘Big Papa.’ His love of mu sic started at about 5 years of age when his parents enrolled him in ukulele les sons.

Wakefield School students Lushomo Mayaba and Asha Maihi love music. They both play various instru ments and see great value in another keyboard at the school.

“A lot of kids love playing keys,” Asha says.

Both girls are part of the school’s rock band.

Asha is also part of the schools singing and drama groups.

Two

Merit at Tasman National Art Awards

TRACY ALLAN

Two local artists have been awarded Merit at the Tasman National Art Awards opening ceremony.

Nelson painter Steve Balla my’s artwork “Farewell Spit Walkway - Golden Bay” and ‘Lost’ a pen and ink/pencil drawing by Anne Bannock of Ngātīmoti can be viewed alongside 119 other submis sions at the Mapua Commu nity Hall until Saturday 15 October.

This year’s competition saw 150 artists submit 327 paint

ings for anonymous selection by three selectors based across New Zealand.

Judges deemed ‘Autumn’ an oil on canvas work by Jana Branca “a powerful poetic portrait.” Jana was awarded Supreme winner at the open ing on Saturday 1 October at the Mapua Community Hall.

Tasman National Art Awards committee chair Anna Pick ersgill-Brown says of the ex hibition

“Like a painting when all components of the painting are successfully in harmony then a masterpiece is created,

so for this exhibition when all parts of the whole are working in harmony, there is success.

On behalf of the committee, we thank you for your part in making this year’s exhibition a resounding success we are confident it will be.”

At the awards event attend ed by Tasman Mayor Tim King and his wife Gail, Anna thanked the “artists, judges and sponsors, and the public who support the event.”

The exhibition is open to the public daily between 9.30am to 4.30pm until Saturday 15 October.

Soroptimist Judy Beaumont joined with Kids Love Music Charitable Trust’s Wayne Densem to present a keyboard to Wakefield School. Lushomo Mayaba and Asha Maihi received the keyboard on behalf of the school. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

Mako miss playoffs after losing must-win game

The Tasman Mako season has ended with a 25-17 loss to Hawke’s Bay on Friday evening, with the team unable to make the quarter-final playoffs.

In a must-win game for both teams, a slow second-half perfor mance from the Mako saw them come up short of holding onto their playoff spot.

Coming into the game sitting fourth on the leaderboards of the odds conference, they had it all to play for, having Northland nipping at their heels with a game against the winless Manawatu Turbos on Sunday.

That game saw the Taniwha come out on top 41-24 and the Mako slip to fifth on the leaderboards with a four-win and six-loss re cord.

With a mixed bag of results this season, it was clear the Mako were missing the influence of key players throughout the season, with a burgeoning injury list that only seemed to grow longer each game.

Co-captain Mitchell Hunt did not take the field once for the team this season, having not played

Levi Aumua was a standout for the Mako this season, making a name for himself with his powerful ball running that often broke the defensive line and got his team on the front foot. Photo (file): Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

since a head-to-head collision late in the game for the High landers against the Western Force in May.

All Black commitments also hampered the team’s player stocks, with pace-men Sevu Re

ece, Tima Fainga’anuku and Will Jordan all absent for the majority of the season. The loose forward department also had massive shakeups, with Anton Segnar and Hugh Renton having extended time off, while Ethan Blackadder

did not play following a shoulder injury. While it was not a season to remember for the team, there were some individual standouts throughout the season. The mid field pairing of second-five Alex Nankivell and centre Levi Aumua

made a name for themselves for their distinctive play styles. Levi had some thunderous runs, with his power and leg drive con sistently getting over the advan tage line.

Alex was clinical and consistent, with some bullet passes to play ers in space and always good for a couple of penalties for his team with his dogged persistence to get stuck in.

Having won back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020 before being pipped in the finals last year by Waikato, it’s not the result the team would have wanted coming into this season.

Despite the hurdles that they faced throughout their campaign, they had the makings of a team who deserved a playoff berth.

A late consolation try against Hawke’s Bay showed what could have been for the Mako, breaking out from inside their own in-goal area to score at the other end of the park with a cross-field kick to a man in space. There were mo ments of brilliance throughout the season, but ultimately the team was unable to string them together and find the wins they needed.

Newbies ready to rock at Nelson Speedway

Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway sprang back into life as the new season beck ons, free of Covid constraints that have affected meetings and crowds over the past few years.

It’s all go with a new bunch of drivers ready to start their rac ing careers in the Youth Minis tock grade. The “Super 7” have attended the practice meetings to get to grips behind the wheel and go through Speedway’s “Mentor Programme” in order to gain the necessary skills and requirements to be able to race competitively and travel to other tracks.

The “Super 7” have six girls mak ing their debuts with Jayden Vib ert the sole lad racing his 46n ma chine, there will be a couple more making their debuts throughout the season as they wait to turn the “magic” age of 12 to be able enter the Youth Ministock grade. Motueka’s Elisabeth Brunt steps into her brother Harlen’s car. He has aged out of Youth after claim ing the CTRA NZ Youth title in his last few meetings last year. Aimee Burson joins her brother Jack in the grade while Father Ian

waits for vital race parts on order from America for his Super Sa loon. Kayla Musgrove is another that joins brother Andre in the grade while Father Ryan Mus grove has a huge season ahead with the NZ Streetstock title at Blenheim in the New Year.

Morgan Robinson has brother

Kynan racing in the Stock car grade, the Ministock was sitting in a shed getting dusty so out it came. Skye Yates is racing under Steve Cooper Racing Banner, who used to race Stock cars, while Kody Hogarth has several gener ations of family history with the Nelson club. Her granddad raced

Scramble cars in the late 1960s (Kody is racing grandad’s colours and number) while mum and dad raced side-cars. Jayden Virbert moved to Nelson from Welling ton a couple of years ago. Dad used to race Productions Saloons and was involved within the Wellington club for many years.

Jayden got the bug after watching speedway and wanted to get into racing himself.

The season begins on October 15, so there will be last minute touch-ups and a bit of fine tuning before family and friends get to see them line-up for their debut meeting.

JODY SCOTT

From left; Jayden Vibert, Elisabeth Brunt, Skye Yates, Aimee Burson, Morgan Robinson, Kayla Musgrove and Kody Hogarth. Photo: Supplied.

JACK MALCOLM

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A lot of learning after a taste of European racing

JACK MALCOLM

Lochiel (Lochy) McGregor has a lot to be thankful for after return ing home from his third leg of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy in Europe.

The young racer was selected as one of the top 51 drivers in the world aged between 12 and 14 years old.

The competitors raced one-design karts drawn at random, with en gines also swapped at random be tween races, to ensure the focus is on driver talent, with Lochy saying he found it difficult to adapt to the European way of driving.

He says they had no expectations of results due to how major the differ ences were racing in Europe com pared to New Zealand.

The driving was a lot more aggres sive, with racers taking every halfgap they were given, and the kart tracks had “mountains of rubber” from previous races to negotiate.

“I struggled a lot with experience, but that’s about it.

“Every time you go out, you im prove.”

He says when you are doing that many laps out on track, it just starts to click together.

“It’s an opportunity I’ll remember forever.”

Lochy’s results weren’t what he was hoping for, but through no fault of his own as he had to navigate trou ble in almost every race.

He made the finals at the second leg of the trophy, in Cremona, be fore being spun on the first lap and being unable to finish.

It was an improvement on his first event held in Belgium, where he started from the back in each of his three heat races.

After moving from 27th to 21st in his first heat, Lochy took a 10-sec ond penalty in the second heat, having been shunted from behind and taking out two other karts in front of him before a final heat where he finished 19th after start ing 28th.

His final event at Le Mans saw much of the same, with tricky rac ing as he was knocked off track, bending his axle to finish in 20th after starting 15th in his first heat.

A crash in his second heat into an out-of-control kart in front of him saw another bent axle, finishing the race in 19th and missing out on a place in the finals.

Lochy says he was unlucky to come away with the results he did, but there were still a lot of positives and things to work on.

“They were the best in the world, you can’t get much better than that. . . they were just crazy, crazy good,” he says.

Lochy says his best memories of the trip were on track because that’s what he lives for.

A highlight was practising on the South Garda track in Italy, which Lochy says is known as the heart of karting.

It was also humbling to see his mum’s excitement at visiting Eu rope for the first time, saying that seeing how happy she was had been a highlight of his off track.

Lochy wanted to thank his exten sive team of backers and support ers from New Zealand and Europe who helped him make it out on track.

From his engineers to his family, he says he wouldn’t have been able to get where he has without the sup port of the people around him.

Lochiel (Lochy) McGregor and his father,Denver, with one of the karts that he raced on world-famous tracks around Europe, like Le Mans and South Gardar, as part of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy. Photo: Supplied.

Serving up a slice of table tennis humble pie

JACK MALCOLM

I still remember playing table tennis against a school friend and getting demolished.

I’ll never forget when we decid ed he’d use his non-dominant left hand with an unfamiliar grip, and he still beat me.

So when I reached out to Nelson Table Tennis with an idea to have a hit with some of their senior players who attend social ses sions that run every Monday and Friday, I knew I had little-to-no chance of success.

After a quick warm-up, I was thrown right into the deep end with a match against Nelson Open Women’s Champ Thelma Mathieson.

There was some early success and I managed to steal a cou ple of points as we traded blows through the first couple of ser vices, but then she put her foot down.

It quickly became apparent that she had just been gauging my ability, and I soon found myself on the wrong end of a very divi sive scoreline.

And that was just the appetiser. Next up to the plate was 78-year-

young club member Alastair Naysmith, who had watched me earn those undeserved points against Thelma and wasn’t going to let the same thing happen to him.

He quickly raced out to a handy lead as I struggled against his spin and speed.

Every time I thought I had hit a nice shot, he’d return it with ease and I was on the back foot again. Alastair had the ability to delay his shot, waiting for me to try and predict where he was going to hit it before putting the ball on the other side of the table and out of reach when I overcommitted.

I was hoping my youth would play in my favour, and I’d be able to save some face by using my athleticism, but that wasn’t the case.

Point after point tumbled, and soon, it was match point. I was yet to get my name on the board.

To add insult to injury, he decided to ease off the pressure and play with his food for the final point before I hit an easy shot straight into the net.

While I had an expectation of being beaten by someone old enough to be my grandparent, I hadn’t even put up a fight. It was hard work, too. After just 15 minutes of playing I’d already built up a sweat and was enjoying myself despite an apparent lack of success.

We then split off into pairs and played doubles, and while they weren’t playing as hard and I was able to make some nice winning shots, I still couldn’t get a win un der my belt.

The building, which looks like just a hole in the wall from the outside, was buzzing with activi ty, with dozens of players making the most of the club’s 10 tables. Games were primarily social but still competitive, with many play ers having a background in other racket sports games, while others used it as a fun and exciting way to keep fit. Although most players were retirees, with social sessions on weekday mornings, anyone is welcome to come along and play.

Volleyball

The Nelson Volleyball Draft League teams have been formed after the team captains selected their players last week. Four teams, the Sandz, Sunz, Surfz and Wavez, in both the men’s and women’s leagues will battle it out from October 18, with matches starting at 6.45pm.

U17 football

After two losses and a draw, Tasman’s U17 foot ball team got their first win on the board in the Boy’s Youth National League with a 10-5 win over Halswell United. The team now sits fourth in group B of the Southern Zone, with an away game against South Canterbury Aoraki U17

Boys that could see them springboard into sec ond place with a win this weekend.

Basketball

The Nelson Sparks team has been named for the upcoming 3x3 basketball nationals in South land later this month. The team is: Maia Jones, Tessa Morrison, Tsubasa Nisbet and Riva Walk er-Pitman. All 176 games will be broadcast live on Skysport, from Wednesday 12 October.

Mike Pero Nelson Giants point guard Alex Mc Naught was called in to replace Tom Abercrom bie for the New Zealand Breakers season debut

last weekend, but did not make it off the bench in the team’s 101-97 loss to Melbourne United.

Adventure racing Team Avaya are world champions

again after they were unable to com pete due to Covid-19 in previous edi tions. Led by Nelson-based Nathan Fa’avae, the team earned its 7th world title, this year in Paraguay, despite a two-hour time penalty with a win ning time of 18.48.

At 78-years-old, Alastair Naysmith still had the beans to comfortably beat reporter Jack Malcolm 11-0 without breaking a sweat. Photo: Philip Stevenson.

Jim chases marathon world record

PETER GIBBS

Ten marathons in ten days. It sounds like a young person’s goal Jim Kerse would have to disagree, after completing the goal ten days before his 74th birthday.

That’s not Jim’s only target. He’s also planning to break into the elite group of runners who have completed 100 marathons. So far, he has 93 under his belt.

The former secondary school PE teacher doesn’t see anything strange about his goals, it’s just part of his belief that a balanced life includes physical and mental challenges - no matter what your age.

He’s always been enthusiastic about sport. From age nine to 13 he prayed every day that he’d get to play rugby for Otago.

Fortunately, he didn’t specify which code. Although he played senior rugby in Dunedin in his twenties, he couldn’t break into the provincial side. A friend asked him to fill in for his league team for a couple of games and suddenly Jim was selected as a rugby league player for Otago, at least fulfilling his early dream.

In his late twenties he took up race walking. He had some suc cess, even though he says he had plenty of disqualifications.

In 1977, at the age of 29, he ran his first marathon. Never one to do things by half, he did the Bos

ton marathon, another in Greece and within two years he’d com pleted the Western States 100mile race, something he repeated in 2005.

Jim’s philosophical about mortal ity, so he could see he would need to pick up the pace if he was to reach his goal of 100 marathons.

By the start of this year his total was still in the 70s and it wasn’t cheap picking off races one at a time.

“I’m a tight-arse. I just couldn’t afford to keep doing the likes of the Taupo Marathon earlier this year. By the time I flew to Auck land, hired a car, paid for a mo tel and the race entry fee, I didn’t have much change from seven or eight hundred dollars,” he said.

The Magnetic Marathon Series in Townsville looked like a good solution.

“The organiser puts on one mar athon a day throughout Septem ber,” he said. At $45 for one race and $400 for ten, it looked like a good deal, so Jim headed to Aus tralia with his partner Lesley Ste vens.

At first, he had a bit of a warmup, doing two marathons, then hav ing a rest day - eventually com pleting the distance six times over ten days. Then he was ready for the big push of ten races in ten days.

He says the discipline was more mental than physical.

Jim Kerse has recently completed 10 marathons in 10 days, all before his 74th birthday. Photo: Supplied.

“Each day I’d think - this is the only race I have to do today.”

The races started each day at 5am, although this was later shifted to 4am so competitors could avoid the morning heat as it climbed above 30 degrees.

“We’d have dinner at 5pm and be in bed by 7pm. At 2.45am the alarm would go off. I’d have por ridge, bananas, strawberries and yoghurt, start racing at 4am and be finished by 11am.”

Races were run on Townsville’s

picturesque Strand, on a stretch of 3km, so each lap out and back would be 6km, with seven laps making the marathon distance.

Jim says he’d just concentrate on the current lap. Lesley would re fresh the ice under his cap each lap. “I did the first marathon in 6hours and 48 minutes, the sec ond in 6hr 30min, so my recovery was good. Mostly I’d be just un der seven hours,” he said.

“By lap five I’d be ready for some rice and fruit salad, by lap six a

coke. I’d be motivated for lap sev en by the magic of the bell.” He said the Strand was a busy place, with people, scooters, dogs.

“It’s a public walkway, but at the far end there was a bit of bush with kookaburras. I walked a fair bit, but I still had to reach the cut off of eight hours each day.”

To become officially the oldest man to run 10 marathons in 10 days, Jim has to present extensive documentation to the Guiness Book of Records, but in the meantime he plans to continue on to his target of 100 with seven to go.

At the time of writing, Jim was preparing for the next four, Mt Cook marathon on October 1 (one day after his 74th birthday), Four Paws in Christchurch on October 2, then Southland on October 9 and Kaikoura on Oc tober 23.

He’ll put his feet up until Febru ary when he takes on Buller, then Motatapu in Otago in March.

Later that month will be his 100th marathon when he runs Northburn, also in Otago, reput ed to be the hardest marathon in New Zealand.

For a bit of light relief Jim, who’s an avid stand-up paddleboarder, plans to get horizontal with a liedown paddle board.

He figured his legs could use a rest while he comes up with his next plan.

Grab the clubs and get on down to the Findex Charity Golf Day

Golf is on the cards, and no matter your handi cap, Findex is inviting you to get a team togeth er and head down to the Findex Charity Golf Day. Taking place at the Nelson Golf Club on Friday, 28 October, all the proceeds of the day go to the Findex Community Fund, which has been helping local communities since 2018.

There’s a ton of prizes are up for grabs, includ ing a brand-new car up to the value of $40 000 (but securing that takes a hole-in-one!)

If a long walk spoiled by chasing a little white ball isn’t reason enough to escape the office for the day, then doing something for the common good should surely motivate you. “Our Char ity Golf Day is a highlight on the calendar and one of the biggest efforts in raising funds for the Findex Community Fund,” says Andrew Smith, Partner at Findex Nelson. “I encourage everyone to grab the golf clubs, put together a team and join us for a day of fun and festivity, all while contributing to the common good.”

The Findex Community Fund has raised more than $1.6 million since its 2018 inception. With a vision of creating equal access to op portunity for people isolated by location or cir cumstance, the Fund has to date provided 421 nights of accommodation to families staying at Ronald McDonald House, supported 280

students on an Outward Bound course, and provided food, clothing and health and hy giene items for 161 Kiwi kids in need through KidsCan. The Fund also supports local charities, including the Nelson Marlbor ough Rescue Helicopter and Nelson Tasman Region Hospice.

Questionable golfer? Don’t let that put you off, says Smith. “We’re not looking for the best golfers…we’re looking for the best partici pants! The Findex Charity Golf Day is about giving and having a good time. Join us, make some new friends and business connections, and contribute.”

Local businesses have thrown their support behind the day, with Pics Peanut Butter taking care of the catering, Pestell’s Rai Bacon sort ing the BBQ and Eddyline handling the beer, with Pals RTDs and Chia Sisters providing ad ditional refreshments.

Oh, and that car? Putt yourself in line to win this prize from Bowater Motor Group by com pleting the demanding par-3 Hole 15 in just one stroke. See you there!

Register here: https://insights.findex.co.nz/fcfgolf/

Tasman Outlaws hit it big at first nationals

JACK MALCOLM

The Tasman Outlaws indoor cricket team have won a national title in their first appearance at the event.

After winning the South Island Open last year, president of the club and team wicket keeper Dustin Emms-Healey says they didn’t know how they’d fare at the national competition.

“We weren’t expected to win it, we just thought we’d go and give it everything we had,” Dustin says.

“It’s quite a young side with a few younger heads, but we went up there and shocked ev eryone.”

He says it was a tough competition, with several games going right down to the wire through their campaign.

They won their final against Dunedin by just two runs, with captain Liam Hobbs closing out the game with Josh Neil.

Dustin says Josh had a fantastic tournament with both the bat and ball, as did his twin brother Ben Neil with his “very effective” left arm spin.

He believes good cricket skills translate well to the indoor game, but there are still notice able differences.

“The ball is different. It’s a bit light and swings a lot, so medium pace is still effective.

“There’s different ways to do it in indoor, it embraces quirks.”

The final was a low scoring affair as the team

held Upper Hutt to just 60 runs from their first innings, having taken 13 wickets.

A 10-run penalty for being late got the Tas man team’s chase off to a slow start, but they were able to battle through to bring it home with Liam and Josh closing the show again.

Indoor cricket rules give a five-run penalty for losing a wicket, so even when the run total is reached the game continues.

The score must change every three balls, so the third ball after two dots must score or a wicket will be deducted.

Points are scored by running between the wickets, which is shortened for batters, with bonus points awarded for shots to different areas of the netting.

RUGBY

The Tasman Outlaws do their Gunzup salute, a homage to the Mako’s Finzup, after winning a maiden national title at their first appearance. They are (front) Ben Neale, Matt Eden, Jacob Ogilvie, Liam Hobbs (c), Josh Neale; (back) Lochie O’Hara, Blair Cunningham, Nigel Coursey, Dustin EmmsHealey and Justin Hobbs. Photo: Supplied.

Community Notices

MONDAYS

FRESH FOCUS NELSON SERIES 2: Flying High.

17 October: Kirsten Roesgaard-Mathiesen. The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. An extraordinary eco-haven close to Nelson’s CBD. Kirsten will intro duce you to a world which is the largest South Is land fenced Sanctuary for endangered plants & creatures. At the Elim Christian Centre. email: ffnel son2021@gmail.com 24 October – Labour Day Holiday - No talk

TUESDAYS

NELSON 50+ TUESDAY WALKING GROUP Oc tober 11. Hackett Valley. Meet at 10am at Hackett Carpark. Phone Liz Mitchell 027 2371533

NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meet Tuesday 11th October. Doors Open 6.30pm - Meeting Starts 7pm at Stoke Baptist Church. Lindsay Chitty - Maori tanga Picture Postcards Mitchener Cup – “Red Cross on Stamps”Contact Robin 0275442518

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB - Gladstone Road so cial hit for members and non-members Tuesday evenings. All levels of ability welcome. 6.30pm onwards. Contact 0274872480

STEP INTO SPRING WELLBY WALKING & TALKING CAFÉ Tuesday 11th Oct, Richmond Li brary. Talking Café 1.30pm-3pm. Meet earlier, 1pm for a short walk www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

WEDNESDAYS

PILATES IN RICHMOND TERM 4 Multi level

Pilates classes suitable for both experienced and beginner students starting Wednesday Oct 19

11:30am & 5:30pm. Enrolments essential. Meet ing-room, Richmond Town Hall, Cambridge St. Contact Sue sue@suewilson.kiwi.nz 0292 813 735 FaceBook Classical Pilates with Sue POSITIVE AGEING SOCIAL AND ACTIVITY GROUPS in Stoke. Could you volunteer to help on aWednesday? Please phoneTrish 2655224 CAKE DECORATORS meet Wednesday evening on 19 October. We are creating an edible wafer pa per flower. New members are welcome. Contact Desiree 0276302359

COMMUNITY SING A LONG Wednesday 5 Oc tober 1.30 pm. Stoke Methodist Church 94 Neale Ave .Afternoon tea. Gold coin donation for Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy welcomed . A fun afternoon awaits you !!

CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB Meets second Wednesday of each month 1.30pm at the Meth odist Church Hall, Neale Ave STOKE. Guest Speakers and Afternoon tea. New Members Most Welcome. Contact Bob or Lynn ph;5418468 mem

THURSDAYS

ASTRONOMY: Nelson Astronomical Society meetsThursday, 6 October, 7.30pm, Milton Build ing, Cawthron Institute, Milton Street, Nelson. Robert Rea talking about Charon, the mysterious moon of Pluto. All welcome - non-members gold coin koha please. Robert 5445241.

NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS – we are a friendly group of women singers who en joy barbershop style harmonies. Enjoy singing? Why not visit one of our rehearsals? We meet every Thursday evening at Club Waimea. Check out our website www.nelsonharmony.org.nz and/or phone Carole, 027 436 0910.

FREE RICHMOND LIBRARY EVENT SEED & SEEDLING SWAP, Thursday 13th October 4pm-5.30pm. Bring your excess seeds and seed lings to share and swap with the community. Plenty of plants for everyone. Contact Prashanti. lovegrove@tasman.govt.nz for more informa tion

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

RICHMOND CREATIVE FIBRE Meets at Birch wood Hall, Richmond Showgrounds. 9.30am 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays of the month. Come & meet others who enjoy working with fibre. Phone 5443315 (Sandra).

SATURDAYS

NELSON SOCIAL DANCE CLUB Social dance, October 8, Club Waimea, 7:30pm - 11pm. Night Shift band. New dancers very welcome. Entry $12 members, $17 non-members. Phone Chris, 0211601358

tober 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Phone Chris 0226800988

IN GENERAL

NELSON RAILWAY FOUNDERS PARK. Railcar will be running on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week, weather permitting. Start time 11am. Check our facebook and website for updates

LATIN AMERICAN & SPANISH FILM FESTI VAL 1 Oct - 12 Nov, Free entry online booking at www.eventbrite.co.nz Search LASFF Nelson‘22

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

WAKEFIELD ART GROUP

All levels of interest welcome. Meet Thursdays at Wakefield Com munity Hall, Supper Room. 10 Whitby Way, Wakefield. 9.30 – 12.00, $4 session tea/coffee provided contact Alison 5418822

STEP INTO SPRING WELLBY WALKING & TALKING CAFÉ – Thursday 13th Oct, Night ingale Library, Tahunanui. Talking Café 10am11.30am. Meet earlier, 9.30am for a short walk www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

RICHMOND LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB: meet monthly 9.45am on the 1st Thursday of month at Church of Christ building, Croucher St. Welcome to all ladies looking for friendship, fun & fellowship with other women. Lunch optional after at local cafes for chance to chat. Interesting guest speakers & an outing during the month. Ph Marion 544 4833 or Joan 544 1854.

TAICHI IN RICHMOND: Thursdays 10am-11:30. Stillness, breath, movement. Quiet Heart Tai Chi, Holy Trinity Church, Dorset Street. Donation. Contact Julie, email grannyjulie11@gmail.com Ph 027 646 3066. All welcome RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP Want to

RICHMOND-CAR BOOT MARKET DAY Rich mond Church of Christ , Darcy St Saturday 8 Oc tober 9 -12 pm stalls -$5., arrive after 7:30 am. Open to individuals & others. Good range of books,dvd, plants , food, clothing & more treasures. Richard. Ph 0276180547- if rain cancelled CAKE DECORATORS all day workshop Saturday 15 October. Creating a sugar paste Christmas Fire place with a Christmas tree and sugar decorations. Contact Desiree 0276302359

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

MOTUEKA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB. Municipal BandHallOldWharfRoadMotuekaSunday9thOc

NELSON HAVEN CLUB PROJECT PINC Next Steps (cancer rehabilitation), now available Rakaia Lions Lilies. Bag of 4 Oriental Liliy Bulbs $10, bag of 20 Freesias $5 plant now & will flow er this season.Available until end November. Email margaret.ralph.c@xtra.co.nz or Ann Law ph 5475661 Margaret Ching ph 5476571

MENZSHED WAIMEA - catering for the inter ests, health & well-being of men since 2010. Shed open Monday - Friday at Richmond Park, 384 Lower Queen St. Inquiries: mens.shed. waimea@gmail.com 027 2820185.

NELSON CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 25 November to 14 January. Enter your tree & be part of the Christmas celebration. Entries from individuals, families, community groups, businesses & schools. Email christmas@ nelsoncathedral.nz for an entry form & reserve your place by October 31 2022

every effort will be made,

on 544 9037.

NEWSLINE UPDATES

Big plans for new Government funding in Tasman

New community facilities, upgrades for recreational activities, new transport projects, and an Iwi/ Council cadetship scheme are just some of the initiatives we are hoping will benefit from our share of the Government’s Three Waters Better Off Support Funding Package.

We’ve identified seven initiatives equating to 20 individual projects for its share of the Government’s $2 billion fund to invest in community wellbeing.

Our allocation is $22.55 million, with $5.64 million available now through tranche one. The money is in recognition of the significance of the transfer of responsibility for three waters service delivery.

Priorities for use of the money included spreading the spending and benefits across every ward in the District and putting some of the funding towards debt reduction efforts or investing for future use.

Strategic Policy Manager Dwayne Fletcher says the funding represents a meaningful investment towards making Tasman a better place to live, meet and play.

“We want to spread the funding across projects in every ward in Tasman to maximise the wellbeing benefits for our communities. This means investing in community spaces and recreation areas and supporting active transport options.”

Some of the funding is also going towards costs that would otherwise be met by ratepayers or borrowing, such as accelerating planned future work or the costs of meeting new Water Services Act 2021 requirements.

The funding brings exciting opportunities to support Te Tauihu Iwi, including a trial of a Council/ Iwi cadetship programme to help grow Iwi ability and build capability to meet engagement demands.

Community spaces in Tasman – investing in community facilities

Step into Spring

Join a family fun walk in Murchison, explore Abel Tasman’s Tinline Trail, discover wild edible plants on the Motueka sandspit or check out Reservoir Creek in Richmond.

These are just a few of the dozens of events you can join over the next month in the Step into Spring walking festival.

Step into Spring is a new initiative between us, Health Action Trust, Top of the South Neighbourhood Support, Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough and Nelson City Council.

Events and activities have been locally organised and hosted by community groups, organisations and individual experts.

There is a diverse range of walks available based on activity level, location and duration, making it easy for everyone to participate.

Walking is an activity that can easily foster and support social connections and has well-established benefits across all ages for physical and mental health.

New events are regularly being added to the schedule. Check them out on the Step Out Facebook page, facebook.com/StepOutNelsonTasman and the Its On website, itson.co.nz.

Voting deadline fast approaching

The deadline to ensure your vote counts in the local council elections is looming.

All completed voting papers must be received by the Tasman Electoral Officer before midday Saturday 8 October. This means you’ll need to drop your papers into the orange bins at any of our service centres or libraries as soon as possible.

This Saturday, we’re making it even easier for you to cast your vote. On Saturday 8 October from 9.30 am 12 noon at our libraries in Richmond, Motueka and Tākaka, if you missed out on getting voting papers sent to you, you can call in and make a special vote. You can also drop your completed ballot papers into one of the big orange bins.

If you’re not sure if you are an enrolled voter, there are several ways to check. The simplest way is to go to vote.nz, or call the freephone number 0800 36 76 56. There’s also a free text number – 3676.

Remember voting in Tasman is simple – a tick is all you need! We use the First Past the Post voting system so simply put a tick beside the name of the person you want to elect.

Find out more about all the candidates standing in Tasman at tasman.govt.nz/candidate.

Make sure you have your say. Vote before midday on Saturday 8 October!

Workable way ahead found with farmers as Stock Control Bylaw adopted

Having heard and worked with the rural sector in recent weeks, an improved final bylaw has been adopted to enable a workable way of managing stock crossings and droving on roads in Tasman District.

The Stock Control and Droving Bylaw 2022 is intended to ensure the activity goes ahead safely for drovers, animals and all people that use our roads.

$735,000

Waimea Community Facility Feasibility work and detailed design

$200,000

Motueka Community Pool Detailed design $100,000

Te Noninga Kumu / Motueka Library Complete basic landscaping $70,000

Tapawera Community Hub Feasibility work, community engagement and detailed design $50,000

Upper Moutere Recreation Centre New changing rooms, sanitary services $140,000

Whai Oranga Wellbeing Centre Contribution to business case $75,000

Marae contributions

Te Āwhina Marae and Onetahua Marae $100,000

$1,290,000

It reflects the changes sought by a hearing panel following submissions received. It now allows farmers more flexibility to do what best suits their specific circumstances, while still ensuring the safety of all road users. This allows us to still meet our objectives, but in a way that is more workable to farmers.

Golden Bay Federated Farmers President Cherrie Chubb said she “was heartened by the constructive approach by all to get a more workable and practical bylaw established.”

Play in Tasman – supporting recreation activities

Skate

Tākaka

$50,000 Murchison

Feasibility

$250,000 Moturoa

Kingsland

Increase

$435,000

$555,000

The bylaw requires drovers to make reasonable efforts to avoid effluent on the road and includes the removal of specific requirements as to how the road is kept clear of excessive fouling for crossings –including the 50m set-back requirement.

Strategic Policy Manager Dwayne Fletcher said submissions made it clear that most farmers take their responsibilities to their community very seriously and are already doing a lot to ensure safety.

Get

$1,740,000 Transport Choices* Programmes

Pōhara and Kaiteriteri

Motupipi

Te

Urban

Design

Motueka

Māpua

new

$333,000

$717,000 Streets for People* Programmes

$490,000

$200,000

$75,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

“We thank the farming community for their positive engagement with the process and helpful suggestions. Staff even took up invitations to join a couple of droves.”

“While we didn’t get it all right in the draft, the process added huge value to the end product.”

The bylaw will come into effect on 1 November 2022.

School

a high performing school

you are a high energy individual with a passion for finance, property,

and safety and human resources, this is the position for you. As Business Manager, you will be an integral and important member of the Leadership Team and play a key part in the day to day operations of the school. You will lead and advise the Principal in all matters covering financial management, administration, human resources, property as well as strategic business planning. Ideally, you will be a manager who is commercially adept, with considerable business nous and strong accounting skills and knowledge.

We are seeking candidates with the energy and drive to deliver exceptional outcomes. Beyond experience in the core operation outlined, your strong relationship management skills will be valued when engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and senior colleagues. The ability to translate commercial risks and opportunities into practical strategic advice for the Principal and the Board will be essential. Experience in a school environment would be advantageous, but not essential. The start date will be 21st November 2022 (earlier if possible) and this position includes working during the school holidays.

For a detailed job description and application form, please email the Principal’s EA, nicki.saundersloder@motuekahigh.school.nz or look under Vacancies on our website. Applications close 3pm, Friday 21 October 2022.

FOR SALE

Griselinia Hedging Plants. $6.00 Each or 20 for $100. Phone 544 8397 or 021 213 2644.

FIREWOOD

Delivering now for fire wood. Douglas, beech, gum, Lawson Cypress. Good Wood supplier Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

BUSINESS FOR SALE WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

Successful and profitable menswear retail business in the hub of Richmond’s CBD since 1999. Warren will be sad to say goodbye to his large base of regular customers but it’s time to get out his fishing rod. If you would like more info please call Warren or pop into the shop.

Warren Ludemann

Made for Men, 219 Queen St, Richmond 021 142 0333 | warren.madeformen@gmail.com

Petrol Memorabilia and Collectors Auction

To be held at the Drill Hall Spring Grove 244 Lord Rutherford Rd, Brightwater, Nelson

11am Saturday 15th October 2022

11am Sunday 16th October 2022

View Friday

14th October 2022 10-4pm

Days with over 1250 lots fuel pumps, oil bottles, tin signs, etc

/ info

WANTED TO BUY

PUBLIC NOTICE

$$$ CASH PAID $$$

Tools Shed Gear

Household items

All Hand Tools Old/ New. Fishing & Boating Gear. Oil & Petrol Signs/ Bottles. Vintage num ber plates. Kiwiana & NZ items. Old shipping items. Tobacco Tins, Signs etc. Any old Adver tising Pieces. Brassware and Copper items Coins / Banknotes. Vin tage Ornaments. Estate & Downsizing Specialist. Steve ph 027 538 0020 or 03 538 0020.

WANTED TO BUY

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES

Are you sorting or cleaning out.

SEE US FIRST $$$$$$$$$$

Alcoholics Anonymous. Is alcohol causing prob lems for you in your life? Want to stop drink ing but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 0800 229 6757.

FOR SALE FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Cash paid for old wrist watches. Scrap gold & Silver. Old coins & Jew ellery. Vintage / quality tools. Military & Firearms items. General antiques. Also buying estate & shed items. Collection & downsizing. Ph Tim Gladstone. T&B Vintage 0800 653 935 or 548 5235.

Set of men’s golf clubs with all the extras, very good condition. Price ne gotiable. Located Stoke. Ph 03 547 7924.

Sea Bird sailing dinghy 3.2m, plus extras, very good condition. Price negotiable. Location Stoke. Ph 03 547 7924.

Rhododendron’s and Azalea’s. Stall outside 14 Edward Street, Rich mond. Most weekends. Ph 027 323 2341.

WANTED TO RENT

Quite small family look ing for 3-4 bedroom rent al property. No pets, non smokers. Great referenc es. Call or text Krystal 021 023 31537.

AUCTION

House Clearance

John

We would love to look at anything old or interesting in your place, especially Postcards, Tools, Bottles, Military Items, Coins & stamps, China, Gold & Silver RICHMOND ANTIQUES

2 Salisbury Road Richmond, Phone 03 544 7675.

JONES (Nee FLOWER)

Lesleigh Evelyn

Passed away peacefully at Nelson Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

Loved daughter of Colleen and Noelan Flower (deceased).

Loved Mum of Michelle, Paula, Scott and Trent.

Adored Nana of Danika, Rogue and Cole.

Cherished sister of Sheryl, Raelene, Carol, Annette, Robyn, Iain and Shelley.

Much loved by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

celebration of Lesleigh’s life will be held at the Honest Lawyer on Saturday the 1st October at 11am.

join us for some light refreshments. Messages of support can be sent to 258 the Ridgeway, Stoke, Nelson.

PRENDERGAST

Colleen June

8/04/1949 - 24/09/2022

Colleen passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home on Saturday night.

She was the much loved mother of Damien and Andrea, mother in law of Rebecca, Nana of Alana, Jessica and Finn and great “Nana Prendy” to Arie.

She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.

A private cremation has taken place and celebration

her life will be held

later date.