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Meeting with the Minister The Executive of Nelson Grey Power Inc met with Hon. Chris Tremain over breakfast during the time the Minister was in town for the National Party Conference.

The meeting was arranged to discuss the concerns that Nelson Grey Power has had since the introduction of the Local Government Act in 2012 which requires local bodies to refocus their attention on core issues and to give priority to providing essential services in a much more financially prudent way.

With both of our local Councils having huge long term debt the introduction of the new legislation was welcomed and has the full support of this association and most, if not all, ratepayers. The concerns that

Nelson Grey Power have had related to statements made by some councillors since the new legislation came into force and during the recent Annual Plan process where comments like “it will be business as usual� were being made.

We see that the requirements under the new legislation definitely do not provide for a business as usual approach and Chris allayed our worst fears in this respect. He advised that council performance would be monitored and

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there would be government regulations introduced soon to address council financial management responsibilities. Chris said the door would always be open to raise any concerns we might have in the future directly with him.

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Time to have your Say Neville Male President With the Local Body Elections taking place between September 20 and October 12, it is most important that all members of Nelson Grey Power take the time to vote for candidates who will represent the concerns of our older population over the next three years.

As an advocacy group for the many issues being faced by older persons in Nelson and Richmond our strength is in the large number of members we have (presently 9600 and growing) and the local body elections gives us the opportunity to really have an important say in who should be elected on to our two councils.

Traditionally the voter turnout for local body elections has been very poor (in 2010 less than 50%) and unfortunately there is much apathy and disinterest in what councils do.

This has come about on the one hand due largely to the

prevailing attitude of most ratepayers that “they take no notice of what I have to say” and on the other to council having the lack of a community caring profile.

Unless there is a willingness to get beyond this complacency and to see change take place at the council table the dissatisfaction with council performance will continue. This is the very reason why all ratepayers should ensure that they complete the voting papers that they receive and cast a vote for a new council. It is only through the ballot box that ratepayers will have the opportunity to make that change and you only get that opportunity once every three years.

One of the questions I am often asked is “who should we vote for?”

Most ratepayers do not have a good knowledge of how well sitting council-

lors have performed and for new candidates it is equally perplexing. Unfortunately we do not have a performance measurement system for sitting councillors which would help voters get a better understanding of those that have performed well and those that haven’t.

I am strongly of the view that councillors should not be continually re-elected and at the election every attempt should be made to get “new blood” around the council table. There can be some exceptions to this where the skills of sitting councillors are of continuing value to the community. However, no councillor should expect his or her time on council to be indefinite. There are some councillors who have been there far too long. Remember you don’t have to vote for all twelve. Just select those you think will do

a good job.

We will be hosting two Meet the Candidates forums for the local body elections, one for NCC and one for TDC and all interested Nelson Grey Power members are invited to attend to hear what the candidates have to say about addressing the issues facing our older population.

The details for dates and venues for the forums are on page 9 of this magazine.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Finally to let you know we are making slow but sure progress on the drafting of a Strategic Plan for an Ageing Community. We hope to have a framework finalised to take to the regions major organisations, with the plan of hosting a forum for those organisations in October.

Meantime if you have any views that you would like the draft strategy to embrace then do not hesitate to contact me personally to discuss.

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Disclaimer

Neither this association, nor any person associated with it, accepts any liability for the contents of this magazine which has been prepared in good faith and is believed to be correct.

The final say on any articles printed in this magazine is at the discretion of the Nelson Grey Power President who has overall editorial approval.

Political Advertising

Nelson Grey Power is an apolitical organisation and inclusion of political advertisements in this magazine does not mean we support any particular political group or individual.

Update Members will be aware that the Kiwi Energy Trust has for the past four months been inviting interested power consumers to register their details on the Kiwi Energy Trust website with the target of achieving 20,000 households.

Behind the scenes the trust has been conducting negotiations with power supply companies and good progress is being made.

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has also been negotiating a discounted power supply deal for its members a decision was taken by the Kiwi Energy Trust to not compromise the National Grey Power initiative and to provide a fall back if that initiative should be unsuccessful.

To this end the National Grey Power Federation AGM in May endorsed a remit for the Kiwi Energy Trust initiative to be supported by all New Zealand Grey Power Associations if that became necessary.

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Response to Annual Plan

Nelson Grey Power made a comprehensive submission to the Nelson City Council Annual Plan process giving an emphasis to concerns about increasing rates and the effect of long term debt on our members.

Council has given assurances that the rate increase will be at around 2% and to achieve this adjustments have been made to the draft Annual Plan as a result of concerns expressed by many during the council deliberations.

This we are also being told will be the likely level of rate increase for at least the 2014/15 financial year.

We did raise a number of

matters about what we saw as non essential items in the Annual Plan budget and when presenting our submissions asked council to apply an “is it essential or is it desirable” approach to decision making during these tight financially difficult times. We also commented that we saw council being dysfunctional and not united for the good of its ratepayers on many issues and asked for this to be put right as ratepayers deserved better.

Council has now confirmed it has a monitoring system in place to gauge the utilisation of disabled car parks within the CBD and will in future adjust

numbers and locations as demand increases. We will continue to closely watch how council manages this in the future. We also raised our concerns about items of capital expenditure proposed for transport, wastewater, an after hours answering service, earthquake prone buildings, the School of Music and the Theatre Royal. In general adjustments to reprioritise expenditure against the affordability of these items has been undertaken. We will however be raising some further matters with council as a follow up to our submissions once a new council is elected later this year.

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Mayoral candidates support wood burner review During the last few weeks Nelson City Council mayoral candidates have publicly stated they will support a review of the highly restrictive, draconian and unfair regulation that apply to the use of wood burners.

Our President Neville Male who has led the charge in this would like to thank all Nelson Grey Power members for their support on this issue, which does show that we are an organisation that is being listened to. We will continue to represent your interests on this and other issues with the utmost vigour.

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Office News Overdue Subscriptions If your subscriptions are overdue you will have recently received an invoice for the amount outstanding and hopefully you will have paid the amount billed to bring you into the current membership file.

For those members who have not renewed, the benefits enjoyed by our membership such as the Quarterly Newsletter Magazines from the Grey Power Federation and also our Nelson Grey Power Magazine, will not be forthcoming.

Also the weekly Nelson Newsflash which keeps

you up to date on current affairs, offers etc. will cease as well. Your membership card should display the blue label and only this card will be honored by our suppliers.

We welcome your continued interest in Nelson Grey Power and look forward to a continued relationship so that we can press ahead with the programme we have, to supply our members with all that our organisation can offer. Such as closer links with older person’s organisations, and establishing a forum to bring one voice

on issues affecting the older persons sector of our community.

We will be hosting meetings in the near future for candidates standing in both the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils so that our members can both listen to what candidates have to offer and ask questions on subjects that may be concerning them.

Entry will be by production of a Current Membership Card.

All of these things rely on your subscriptions so we ask that you update your membership with us, so

we can continue to work on your behalf.

If for any reason you have decided not to renew your membership with us please email Pat on financegreypowernelson@ xtra.co.nz to resign your membership or phone the office on 547 2457.

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Co-opted Executive Member Appointed To assist with the management of issues and concerns that our Richmond members have on a variety of matters but mainly to do with the Tasman District Council

the Executive Committee of Nelson Grey Power has co-opted Mr Malcolm Saunders to the Committee up until our AGM in April next year. Malcolm will be very welcome in

Caltex Fuel Discounts Super GOLD Saver Cards can be presented at Challenge service stations from now until further notice and you will receive 8 cents per litre up to a maximum of 100 litres on any one purchase of fuel and diesel.

There is no minimum purchase required so this is a very good offer to any Super Gold Card Holder.

Petite Fleur Restaurant at Seifried Estate Petite Fleur are offering an exclusive 2 course lunch special for only $15 per person for senior citizens.

Bookings are essential and only valid on a Thursday and Friday.

Alternatively, they offer discount for Super Gold Card Holders - Receive a 20% discount off your total bill on Thursday and Friday and 10% off on Saturday and Sunday when you dine at Petite Fleur (not to be used in conjunction with any other offers)

the role proposed and his extensive background in business makes him very suited as an advocate and representative of our Richmond members. Malcolm will also

be assisting with a new initiative Activity and Ageing that Nelson Grey Power Inc will soon be launching in association with Sport Tasman at the Richmond Town Hall.

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Consumer Price Index Neville Male President The recently completed review has clearly shown that the Consumer Price Index does not accurately reflect the real cost of living increases and is letting superannuitants and poor people down. Diana Crossan, the former Retirement Commissioner who headed the review process, has stated that “Lower income households had the highest price change and higher

income households had the lowest price change” The review found that the real experience of price inflation for superannuitants and the poor is not reflected in the current Consumer Price Index as it is skewed to reflect the experience of white middle income New Zealanders. It was found that the differences came because of the higher proportion of income that older people spend on their health, hous-

ing, utilities and food all of which are high inflation areas. Work is now under way by Statistics NZ to create inflation indexes that will more accurately track cost of living for superannuitants and the poor after recommendations to do that fell by the wayside in 1996 and 2004.

Nelson Grey Power Inc will be keeping a close eye on this and will be making submissions to our local MPs and Government.

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Voting for the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board It is important for you all to remember when casting your vote for your preferred candidates for the DHB that the voting system that operates is on a STV (Single Transferable Vote) basis and that means that you must rank your preferred candidates numerically ie by number 1 2 3 etc.

If you put a tick and not a number in the candidates box then your vote becomes invalid.

Please note that being an apolitical organisation we do not individually support any of the candidates standing for election the DHB.

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Local Body Elections Kit Maling for Mayor Meet the Kit Maling for Mayor Candidate Forums Kit Maling for Mayor Members are invited to meet with Candidates for the forth-coming Local Body Elections at the following venues

Nelson Suburban Club Ken Ching Room 168 Tahunanui Drive Tahunanui Thursday 19 September 7.00 - 9.00pm

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Richmond Town Hall Meeting Room 9 Cambridge Street Richmond Thursday 26 September 7.00 - 9.00pm This is your opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and to hear how they will support addressing the issues being faced by our members.

If you have a question you would like to be asked please ring the office 547 2457 with the details no later than Friday 13 September 2013.

You will be receiving your Local Body voting papers after 20 September 2013 (about a week after you receive this magazine) and if you wish to attend one of the Forums to hear what candidates will do for Nelson Grey Power members don’t fill in your voting Kit white baiting at after the Waimea River papers until you have been to your Local Body An example of good quality water and our great Forum. You will have plenty of time to fill in your outdoors. voting papers and post them after that.

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U U Bring council debt and projected debt under control U Improve affordability of rates: keep to core services U Look after our environment: improve water quality in our rivers and streams U Focus on service: the council is here to serve the ratepayers

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Standing for council Dr John Moore

Dr John Moore

Nelson Grey Power Member. Former Wallace County Councillor and Chair of Te Anau Town Council in the ‘70s, Deputy Chair of Guardians of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau. Chairman of Sport Tasman for seven years and NelsonMarlborough DHB Board member since 2001.

What sort of qualities make for a good councillor? Do you just need to be a well known and intentioned citizen? I will have a go at proposing what I think makes the grade. Mayors are the chairperson of the council and these comments include them as far as I am concerned. Remember no candidate can promise any outcome, they are each just one vote at the table.

Councillors are there to make decisions. If you are not decisive you will really struggle. Strongly developed personal values will

Eric Davy for

Nelson City Council

What qualities are needed? help.

You must have a thick skin.

Sadly once you are elected everything becomes your fault. A small but vocal group will inevitably suddenly regard you as stupid and probably corrupt or at the very least self serving. Commonly they are against everything the council does.

You need to be able to listen, to change your mind when evidence says you should, and also be able to support majority decisions. Ideology and dogma need to be seen for what they are; evidence and strategy should be the ba-

sis of decisions.

You need a good reason to stand. Lowering rates is not enough. You need to know what you are for more than what you are against. A passion for the future of your region and an idea of what sort of place you wish to see your children grow up in is the key. This is called vision.

Your passion will see you through the negative stuff and keep you alert in boring meetings!

It is also important to have read the council’s Long Term Plan which sets out the direction your Council has already agreed. If you

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Grey Power Nelson can get behind this document things should go well for you. The Annual Plan is a small subset of this and is pretty much the budget for the year which determines the rates.

Patience is a virtue they say. You will need lots of it. You will try hard to get citizens involved with the Long Term Plan. No matter how hard you try people will still complain that they haven’t been consulted. Such is life.

Candidates ideally should understand the main role of Council. It is to confirm the Long Term Plan or Strategy and be responsible for the development of policies that will sup-

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It is the Council’s job then to set direction, provide resources and audit outcomes. That is Governance.

Becoming familiar with all the Local Body legislation is a tedious requirement and is important, but nothing like as important as the other qualities I mentioned. Being a law-

yer, accountant or businessman is not in itself a qualification for Council. If the Council needs professional advice it can get it.

Finally, I would like to em-

phasise again that long term vision is the most important quality to look for in a candidate. It is sadly one of the rarest qualities on many Boards and Councils.

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What a great response to our membership survey in our March magazine. Over 1000 responses, with many making very good suggestions and comments.

A total of 55% from single members and 45% from households with two or more members.

Many mentioned the discount book and wanted a wider range of businesses in Nelson and Richmond.

We had already started on this and the latest discount book we hope reflects our ongoing efforts to continue to build on it.

Rates, electricity, food, optical and dental costs and the cost of living in general were major issues as was the call for a free blood

testing station for Stoke, which we will pursue immediately.

Rest home care, regular district nurse visits – especially to outlying areas like Tapawera, prescription and medical costs were highlighted.

Suggestions to improve the magazine included more jokes, guest contributors, buy sell swap section and and the option of sending it online.

Regular surveys, meetings with guest speakers – although poorly supported in the past and more involvement of members was suggested and our new President does have this as a priority.

Statistics from the specific

questions were very interesting:

and 89% of those drive a motor vehicle

80% made use of the discount book. Using the book is a way of recovering the cost of your sub.

Only 5% of members surveyed have a mobility scooter

65% of members have access to a computer 70% have a cell phone.

95% have working smoke alarms. And we do hope the 5% who don’t, make arrangements to have smoke alarms in their home.

25% of members also have an emergency alarm i.e. medical such as St John 85% use eftpos and of these 70% would make use of eftpos to pay their subs.

90% hold a driver’s licence

60% have a Gold Card 95% find our quarterly magazine of value, while 35% did not consider the Federation magazine to be of great value.

A total of 20 members responded with ‘yes’ to our question regarding volunteering to assist with projects, and to the executive this is a very good response.

We have a strong family of long standing volunteers at present but we will be inviting more members to volunteer from time to time.

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We focus on the social and enjoyment aspects of these activities rather than the competitiveness. All abilities welcome and its FREE! Choose the activity you want to become involved in and check out www.sporttasman.org.nz/sportrec-active-transport or contact Sarah at Sport Tasman Ph 9232313 email Sarah.H@sporttasman.org.nz to receive more information.

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Meet the volunteers evening

Volunteers folding Nelson Grey Power quarterly magazine.

A number of our members have volunteered their time to assist with day to day Nelson Grey Power duties. A small

welcoming function will be held during September to welcome these willing members to the fold.

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Power Discounts Urging members to wait Recent offers of long-term supply contracts by some electricity supply companies should be carefully considered.

Electricity is now one of the biggest household items, particularly for families on low or fixed incomes. Any opportunity to reduce that cost can be tempting, but people should be wary of offers that sound almost too good to be true.

Moving from solid fuel

winter heating to a greater reliance on electricity will see consumption for most people go up, even with modern heat pumps and other energy efficient appliances.

With that in mind the National Grey Power Federation has been negotiating with power companies, seeking significant price concessions for its 60,000 plus members throughout the country.

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In recent weeks however, some power companies have launched campaigns to sign consumers up to long-term contracts that would prevent them from changing suppliers if a special deal for Grey Power is eventually reached.

These campaigns have included telephone calls in the evenings and even house calls, and suggest the companies involved are trying to prevent customers from changing suppliers for significant lengths of time.

This aggressive marketing technique is unusual in New Zealand, and un-

fair on many people, particularly the elderly, who could be talked into accepting offers that fail to disclose all the facts such as line charges. They could also miss out on the Grey Power deal, if and when it is settled.

The Kiwi Energy Trust, which is based in Nelson, is another possible option for Grey Power members to consider if the Grey Power Federation initiatives do not come to fruition or are considered unattractive.

More information about the Kiwi Energy Trust can be found on page 3.

Mayor Aldo Miccio and Councillor Pete Rainey extend a personal invitation for you to come and view concept plans of the Wakefield Quay Waterfront Precinct, a new proposal to protect and enhance our waterfront Friday 13th September, 5:00 - 6:30pm Theatre Royal, Nelson

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Hearing Association Nelson has free loans available You can book a Sonido Digital Listener for up to six weeks.

Sonido listeners take the place of hearing aids when necessary, or for people who occasionally need amplified volume and extra clarity but do not wear hearing aids.

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See you there!

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Interislander Rates

Group rates quoted for Grey Power members

Group Booking Reference: FA5477 Grey Power Membership Number to be advised at time of booking. Group Booking conditions and instructions for members are: Each reservation must be made direct with Interislander by logging onto http://www.interislander.co.nz/Booking/ Group-B ookings.aspx and entering FA5477 into the code box or phoning 0800 878-898.

Group Desk Hours: Monday-Friday 08301700.

To access these rates members must quote group reference “FA5477” Every reservation will be given an expiry/payment date, required to be paid in full by that date. Space is subject to availability at the time of the booking request. 90% refundable if cancelled after payment.

Prices are subject to change with notification.

Grey Power Membership card must be shown at check in or retail fares charged (Must be in the travellers name.)

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• Affordable rates • Core services • Control debt • Strategic planning • Community engagement • Shared services • Sound management Authorised by Judene Edgar, 46 Otia Drive, Richmond

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Transport Issues

Eric Davy Transport Spring is fast approaching and I hope you all had a safe winter while driving.

I can advise that a parking review is being conducted by Nelson City Council and I have asked that an increase in Disabled Parks be allowed for in each block of Trafalgar St. This will improve the current numbers. The NBus is getting good patronage of persons using Gold Cards and this is to be encouraged. There has also been a review asked for to see if there can be changes to routes etc to better attract more per-

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sons to use the services.

There have been some issues about the timing from one bus arriving 5 minutes after the bus has left heading for the hospital. That has caused some consternation as the delay for the next hospital bus was too long.

I would ask that if you have concerns about the condition of footpaths, kerb crossings for mobility scooters etc you should let me know. You can address the concerns personally to me via the Greypower Office.

So with the warmer weather approaching you, get out and about and enjoy your life.

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Better Breathers Do you have breathing difficulties? Is the idea of exercising off putting?

The BBC (Better Breathers Club) may be the place for you!

We all know that regular exercise is good for health, but it can be difficult if you can’t breathe well.

Nelson Asthma Society’s Better Breathers Club can help you learn how to practice and perform appropriate exercise specific to people with conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, COPD and asthma. At the BBC we’ll teach you how to breathe correctly and show you movements you can do at home anytime that are

proven to help with mobilising your mid-body and help ‘get things moving’ around your chest, shoulders, back and lungs.

Regular attendance means you have a better chance of improving your breathing and daily management of tasks, get to know your classmates and hear from some interesting visiting speakers.

The BBC classes are held on Wednesdays: twice a month in Nelson, once a month in Richmond and at the hospital hydrotherapy pool on Mondays.

Classes are also held in Motueka. For more information please contact Hilary at Nelson Asthma Society on 03 546 7675.

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Burning questions Council approved wood heaters As you know the topic of wood burners is a very hot issue with our two councils, and although we have had many members contact our office we would welcome more feedback on this.

If you have replaced your old wood burner with a certified Clean Air rated wood burner, we want to hear from you whether or not your home heating has improved, stayed the same or worsened. Have your health concerns with the enforced Clean Air compliance decreased? Increased? Or not changed?

These are important ques-

tions we need the answers to in order to advocate on your behalf on this issue.

Let’s talk about the overall performance of your new approved wood burner.

Does smoke billow into the room when the fire door is opened? Is your fire more difficult to light?

Once lit does your fire burn sluggishly with lower heat output than specified?

In your opinion has the amount of smoke emissions from your fire reduced?

Overall do you feel that your fire has downgraded in quality rather than upgraded?

We want to hear from you if you have any comments to make on the above, so we can continue to offer feedback on the new Clean Air requirements.

We would also like to know if you have complained to either the council or retailers about your new fire’s poor performance, and if you have been satisfied with the solutions offered to you.

When you complained of problems, were you told that it was due to incorrect installation and not due to the new wood burner?

When you complained, were you told it was due to

unseasoned or wet wood even though in your opinion it was correctly seasoned and dry?

Send us your written feedback including your name, where in Nelson you live, any health issues you have, the number of people living in your home, and the range of ages living there.

You should also specify an approximate amount of how much the Clean Air compliance laws have cost you so far.

Send all feedback to Nelson Grey Power Association, 33 Putaitai St, Stoke.

Phone 547 2457 for more information.

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Here in sunny, hot Ireland

Hello, my name is Joy Beggs, and I am a volunteer with Nelson Grey Power. I have been doing this for about 4-5 years.

I really enjoy my time there, it is great fun, and I have met many lovely people.

I have been living in Nelson for the last seven years, shifting from Christchurch, after living there all my life, and I have never regretted the move.

I am a widow, with three grown up sons. Terry

lives here in Nelson, Peter lives in Wellington, after living in Scotland and Australia (he married a Scottish girl) and Kevin lives in Ireland, married to an Irish girl.

See what happens when your family travel around the world.

Kevin and Maria live in a small town called Ratoath, just north of Dublin which is where I am writing this letter from.

I am having such a great time, I was lucky to arrive just as the country was having a really lovely

summer. It is apparently a lot hotter than it has been for many years.

My son here is out on the road a lot with his work so I go with him most days, and am lucky enough to see a lot of the country.

We were in Donegal a few weeks ago, stayed in their famous B&B’s, where their breakfasts are legendary. The scenery is amazing.

We have just arrived home having spent three days in England. We were lucky enough to be offered a holiday home

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News belonging to Maria’s brother in the New Forest, which is not far from Southampton. I did not know just what to expect but was blown away by the scenery. It is true that many animals roam about free. I saw, horses, cows, pigs, ponies and donkeys, all just outside the cottage.

This cottage is about 150 years old.

Driving around, we would come to lovely old hotels, very old, just everywhere.

We spent a day at Salisbury, about two or three hours just in the cathedral. I must admit, I did help the Eng-

lish economy a little, as all the shops were beautifully stocked with lovely clothes!

We went over to Christchurch the next day. The history of all these places blows me away. I have seen so many Cathedrals, Monasteries, Priory’s, etc. It makes one think of the life these people had, and what made so many leave their homes and had the courage to travel to other lands.

I have only two more weeks here, and then I will be home to Nelson, which in my opinion is still the best place in the world to live.

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Arthritis, it could surprise you There are 530,000 people in New Zealand living with arthritis, including about 14,600 in the Nelson and Tasman regions.

Arthritis New Zealand is the national organisation focused on raising awareness of the more than 140 different forms of arthritis, advocating for those with the condition, and providing advice and support.

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in New Zealand. People with arthritis are 5% less likely to be employed than those without arthritis, and there are 17,940 people receiving

sickness or invalids benefits as a result of musculo-skeletal conditions, the bulk of which will be arthritis.

The perception that arthritis is only an older person’s condition is wrong. Arthritis can occur to anyone at any age, and there are currently 1000 children in the country with the condition.

Arthritis New Zealand has a team of Arthritis Educators, who provide expert advice and guidance, help people learn how to selfmanage their condition and pain, and provide upto-date information about the various forms of arthri-

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There were some major challenges, while some of the decisions made have not found favour with the public the future is now shaping up to being very positive. I am passionate about the health requirements of our Senior Citizens and at the same time ensure there is a first class health and disability service available to people of all ages.

After I stepped down from being President of Nelson Grey Power I assumed the position of Zone Director for Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast, with a seat on the Executive of Grey Power Federation NZ. I thank you for your past support and look forward to your continued support.

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tis and the treatments that are available.

Arthritis New Zealand’s 2013 Annual Appeal will be from September 24 to 30. The Street Day collection will be on Friday September 27. In some areas there may also be door to door collections.

Your donation will be greatly appreciated, as it will help Arthritis New Zealand carry out its vital work. Watch out for the collectors in their bright orange vests carrying gerberas. Or phone 0900 333 20 to donate $20.

Arthritis New Zealand offers the following services in the Nelson and Tasman Regions.

Arthritis Services in Nelson Arthritis Educator, Janet Evans is providing services for clients in the Nelson area. Janet is employed by the Nelson Bays Primary Health under a joint venture with Arthritis New

Zealand.

Janet Evans, Arthritis Educator, Nelson Bays Primary Health.

Phone 03 545 8874 or 0800 731 317. Fax 03 5394958 E-mail janet.evans@ nbph.org.nz Water based exercise classes There are sessions at various times each week, some are structured exercise classes, while others are unstructured. These are held at Ngawhatu and Nelson pools. Phone 0800 663 463 for more information.

Sit and be fit exercise classes Held in Stoke every Tuesday morning. Phone 0800 663 463 for more information.

Toenail clinics You need to be a member of Arthritis New Zealand to attend. Phone 0800 663 463 for more information.

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Baby boomers health worse than past generations In spite of medical advances, members of the baby boomer generation are in worse health than their parents were at the same stage of life, with obesity and lack of exercise taking a toll, according to a U.S study.

About 13% of baby boomers – the generation born in the two decades after World War Two reported being in “excellent” health in middle age, compared to 32% of the previous generation who said the same thing at the same stage of life, say researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Overall, about 39% of boomers were obese,compared to about 29% of the previous generation. Baby boomers were also less likely to get regular exercise.

About 16% of baby boomers had diabetes, compared to 12% of the previous generation. And baby boomers were more likely to have high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

But the news wasn’t all bad. The study found that boomers don’t smoke as much as the previous generation, and are less likely to have the lung

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‘Snippets of History’ THE TAHUNANUI AMALGAMATION 1924, the Tahuna Town Board sought amalgamation with Nelson City - it received a cold response. Tahuna was regarded as a “Cinderella” with nothing but debt to contribute to such a partnership. The Nelson City Council demanded the 600 Tahunanui residents meet full city rates, plus funding all the costs of introducing gas and water supplies, a drainage system and improved streets, costs way beyond their purse.

disease emphysema. They were also less likely to have a heart attack.

Previous research has shown that baby boomers are known to live longer than earlier generations, but that may be a mixed blessing.

“From a public health standpoint we’ve actually got a bad scenario. You live longer, but in those extra years you bought – you’re sick,” the researchers said. “That’s not a good public health outcome.”

While the study can’t explain why baby boomers seem to be in worse shape

than their predecessors, the researchers think it shows they sit more and don’t exercise.

“What’s important for the individual reader to understand is that it’s not too late to adopt new healthy lifestyle habits and make a big difference in your health,” the report said.

“It really needs to have a high priority in your personal life. People should just do everything they can to be active and eat healthily. It would make such a dramatic difference.”

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Choosing the right travel insurance Experts let you in on the secrets of getting the right travel cover at the best price – From The Smart Consumer’s Guide.

Don’t book travel insurance with a travel agent or tour operator.

Or rather, don’t book it until you’ve compared their offer with a few others that you have obtained in-

dependently. Some travel agents or tour operators have financial agreements with specific insurance providers to promote their product exclusively and this might result in your paying premium prices for your insurance. The cover might also be inferior compared with policies obtained directly through an insurance

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company, broker or other financial intermediary. Of course, this isn’t always the case and any reputable travel agent should be more than happy for you to shop around in order to compare prices. You should at least get a rough idea of what the insurance should cost before you accept any offer.

Think about an annual policy If you’re likely to travel abroad more than once a year, buying annual travel insurance could save you considerable money. This will cover multiple trips at

This relaxed style tour starts in Nelson on 16 Feb 2014 Traveling through the central North Island as far as Auckland. A visit to Waiheke Island is planned returning via East Cape, Gisborne, Rotorua and Napier.

You would return to Nelson on 1 March.

For more details please contact Phil Cain on 03 522 4055 Mobile 027 458 9220 Email philipjcain@xtra.co.nz

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Vote Janine Pugh I have chosen to stand for council as I believe our region is not living up to its potential.

We need to refrain from reinventing the wheel and listen to our community members.

Council needs to be able to follow through and make commitments to the ratepayers, business owners and the wider community. Future proof our region.

Bringing household budget to the council. What is real life for our communities.

Let’s keep it real, listen and have fun along the way.

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Get the right medical cover Medical insurance is an absolute must when you travel abroad, or you could be faced with a huge bill if you have an accident or fall ill. The policy should cover transport home by air ambulance if necessary – you don’t want to be stranded abroad if a serious problem occurs. Always declare all pre-existing conditions, even if you think they’re

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little more than the cost of a single trip policy – and depending on the destination, it could be cheaper.

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Grey Power Nelson unlikely to flare up while you’re away, or your entire policy could be invalidated.

Which is bad news if you break a leg and the insurer asks for a report from your GP that mentions recent bypass surgery or angina medicines that you didn’t declare.

Read the small print It might seem like boring detail, but it’s vital to know exactly what is and what is not covered by your policy.

For Medical Emergencies and Evacuation, are you actually covered for evacuation? Can a relative accompany you? Is your cover unlimited, especially in the US? Is emergency dental work included? Does the cancellation policy include illness (yours or a family member), jury duty, natural disasters or terrorist activity, for example? If your luggage is insured, is there a single-item limit? Are you covered for hotel theft? Is cash loss included? Does your personal liability insurance cover car accidents? Are you insured against the costs incurred

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Insurance can be one of the things that people sometimes think they can skip to make a saving – and if you arrive home unscathed, you might certainly have saved a couple of hundred dollars.

But, if your medical evacuation costs a small fortune, it might come to seem like a small saving.

Don’t over-insure Before getting travel insurance, check your housecontents insurance – it may cover you for personal property abroad as well.

Don’t forget that sometimes your bank or card company will throw in travel insurance if you pay for your holiday with a credit card – but check that it includes full medical cover.

Carry the details with you You’ll need your insurance details to hand if you have an accident and require emergency treatment. Remember also that insurers often insist that any losses or thefts are reported within a set time, often 24 hours.

What memory?

While on a road trip, an elderly couple, stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch.

After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip.

When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she didn’t miss them until they had been driving for about forty minutes.

By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a place to turn around, in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her

glasses.

All the way back, the elderly husband became the classic grumpy old man. He fussed and complained, and scolded his wife relentlessly during the entire return drive.

The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn’t let up for a single minute.

To her relief, they finally arrived at the restaurant.

As the woman got out of the car, and hurried inside to retrieve her glasses, the old geezer yelled to her; “While you’re in there, you might as well get my hat and walking stick!”

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Statistics New Zealand First 2013 census results will be released on December 3.

Results from the 2013 census, revealing how many people there were in New Zealand on census night, will be released on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

At the time of the last census in 2006, there were 4.03 million people residing in New Zealand. Including overseas visitors, there were 4.14 million people.

Due to the seven-year gap since the last census, the update of information will be highly anticipated by many people and organisations.

News The initial release of information in December will be followed by regular releases over the following 18 months, all of which will be freely available on the Statistics NZ website www. stats.govt.nz Final statistics released from the 2012 Agricultural Production Census.

Final statistics from the Agricultural Production Statistics: June 2012, are now available. The final release includes national and regional figures for land use, livestock, forestry, arable and horticulture crops, and farm practices.

Notable findings include: Dairy cattle numbers were 6.4 million, up 1.2 million from 2007. Sheep numbers were 31.3 million, down 7.2

million from 2007. Beef numbers were 3.7 million, down 660,000 from 2007.

The planted area of wine grapes increased to 34,560 hectares, up 17 percent from 2007. The survey was conducted in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Disability Survey From July to October of this year, Statistics NZ will be collecting data as part of the 2013 Disability survey.

Conducted in each census year, the Disability survey is the most comprehensive source of data on disabled people living in New Zealand.

The Disability survey was last held in 2006, after the survey planned for 2011 was postponed due to the

Grey Power Nelson decision not to proceed with the census following the Canterbury earthquake. The Disability survey requires census data for sample selection.

Disability data is used for: supporting policy analysis, programme development, and service delivery, advocating for the rights of disabled people, reporting against the New Zealand Disability Strategy, meeting obligations for reporting and monitoring under the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities, enabling the development of a health expectancy measure by the Ministry of Health.

Initial outputs from the survey are planned for mid-2014.

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The Great Printer Rip Off Ink costs more than vintage champagne – and devious behaviour means you constantly have to buy cartridges.

Ink cartridges cost about $1 and are sold for $40 to $55 – the ink works out at $6000 per litre.

The companies who produce and market printer cartridges sell us very cheap printers and cash in on the ink. Of course, you can try refilling, the practice can be less than successful and messy. As many have discovered to their horror, refills are so

exorbitantly expensive that printer ink, costs far more drop for drop than fine Champagne, Vintage Port or Chanel 5.

A typical family running a busy printer can easily spend $400 -Grey Power North Shore spends up to $700 a year on ink. That is just the start of the rip off.

If you think that you are getting through ink cartridges more quickly than ever, you are probably right. Over the past decade, manufacturers have actually reduced the amount of ink inside them.

Some brands of printers use up far more ink because they keep on running pointless ‘cleaning cycles’.

If you are buying a printer, check the cost of the refills and Avoid printers that have ‘three-inone’ colour cartridges – It’s cheaper to buy the three colours, cyan, magenta and yellow as separate refills. It’s also cheaper to get

your pictures processed by companies offering this service.

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Max for Mayor I am locally educated, have lived most of my life in Richmond and I am a member of Grey Power. I have seen our district grow dramatically especially in the last ten years. As a local business owner and Managing Director of MediMax for more than fifteen years I have developed an extensive working network throughout the district and have a strong sense of what the people of Tasman want from their Council.

The people of Tasman are saying it is time for a change.  Rates must be affordable and fair – we cannot have another Headingly Lane.  Core services must again become our priority. We need a flexible policy, however, so that funds can be reallocated should we again face circumstances such as the recent flooding of homes and businesses.  The majority of Tasman residents are opposed to amalgamation. It is possible to work co-operatively without amalgamating.  The current Council has borrowed $100 million in the last 6 years. Borrowing currently stands at $159 million and is expected to rise to $311 Million. We must regain control over this excessive spending.  The proposed Lee Valley Dam must not go ahead. The only capacity it has is to financially ruin our district. Other safer and more affordable options for irrigation and water supply are available – let’s investigate them first before spending even more money.  We must balance the growth of our local industries with protecting our unique and beautiful environment.

The people of Tasman must be listened to – I am prepared to listen.

TRUST MAX FOR MAYOR Authorised by Maxwell Clark – 410 Lower Queen Street, Richmond. phone: 03 544 0411 mobile: 0274 577 575

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Medicine Benefits

Disability allowance for medicines If you have an on-going medical condition and you need to pay for prescription medicines and other costs not covered by other agencies you may be eligible for a disability allowance. A disability allowance, up to a maximum of $60 a week, can be paid to help you with your costs. This can include costs in addition to your prescription fees, such as the costs of visiting your GP. To qualify for an allowance you must have a

disability that is likely to last at least six months for which you have to pay costs. You have to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and normally live in New Zealand. Individuals of any age can apply for a disability allowance.

It will also depend on how much you and your spouse earn.

If you are already receiving a disability allowance make sure WINZ or Senior Services are aware of any increased costs you have to meet, like higher prescription fees, so that

these can be assessed.

To find out if you qualify for a disability allowance or if all of your costs have been assessed contact Senior Services on 0800 552 002 - if you are over 65 years old, or WINZ on 0800 559 009 if you are under 65, or visit the WINZ web site.

Helping Pay For Your Medicines The normal prescription fee for subsidised medicines is $5 per item. Prescriptions for children under 6 years old are free.

You may be able to re-

duce the money you pay for medicines if you have: • more than 20 items dispensed in a year • on-going medical condition(s) and costs • an emergency and have no money to pay for medicines you need Emergency Benefits If you have no money but still have to pay for medicines that you need or you may be eligible for a special services grant if you are over 65 or an emergency benefit. Contact Senior Services on 0800 552 002

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Grey Power Nelson Prescription Subsidy Card If you get more than 20 prescription items in a year you should be eligible for a Prescription Subsidy Card The Prescription Subsidy Card (PSC) is to help individuals, families or family units who have more than 20 prescription items dispensed in a year. By using the PSC these people and their families will pay a maximum of $100 on prescription charges in any one year.

After you have reached 20 items you will not need to pay further prescription charges until

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News February the following year. There is no income testing for the PSC. • How can I get a Prescription Subsidy Card?

Your pharmacist will automatically keep a prescription count for you from the beginning of February each year. Once your family unit has paid for 20 subsidised prescription items you will be issued with a card.

You need to make sure the pharmacist knows the names and ages of all the people who may be eligible to receive a subsidy from the card.

If you go to different pharmacies you will need

to keep your prescription receipts and give these to your usual pharmacy or, when you have collected 20 receipts, to any pharmacy that can then issue your card to you.

The pharmacy will not charge you for this service.

• How can I use my Prescription Subsidy Card?

Your usual pharmacy will have recorded that you have a PSC and automatically reduce the amount you have to pay for your subsidised prescription medicines. If you go to different pharmacies you will need to have a record of your PSC number or

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• Organiser of the petition to successfully force council to rescind the Maori Ward.  Board Member of Nelson Greypower - Holding portfolios of Housing and Superannuation  Member of a Nelson historical association & RSA  President of a nationwide organisation  Member Vintage Car club of NZ & Automobile Association (25+ years)  Former administrator and competitor of motorsport  Married, father of 2 adult daughters, & live in Atawhai  Nelsonian by birth

With responsibility for the portfolio of Housing, at Nelson Greypower, I get numerous calls regarding the plight of those with regards to the rating of their property, together with restrictions on the woodburner issue in what has been their family home for many a year.

Both of these are major issues that will have to be addressed by the incoming council as people are struggling to meet increasing heating and rating costs each year, especially those on fixed incomes.

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Life as a hospice volunteer To associate a hospice service with good times may feel like an alien concept.

However, be a fly on the wall on a raffle volunteer meeting day and you’ll see a group of friendly faces,

hear the odd giggle and catch a waft of mighty strong coffee. So what attracts a group of more than 400 people to donate their time and talents to a charity? Mary Garner, Volun-

It’s called “living within our means”

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teer Manager who started 25 years ago with a hardy team of 12 brave souls keen to give it a go, shares her thoughts.

“As with all charities the trigger to get involved is often a very personal thing. There are generally two main themes – a desire to contribute to their community, and some personal exposure to hospice that has generated a desire to give something back”. In all cases there is a genuine desire to “give”, and in Mary’s experience volunteers are all too often apologetic about not being able to do or give more.

In her eyes looking after the volunteer service has therefore been incredibly humbling.

Three volunteers recently joined Mary in celebrating their 25 year milestone.

So what keeps people in-

volved over such a long period of time? Mary tells us that real care is taken to try and get to know each person and to take note of what’s going on in their lives – many volunteers have been known to describe it as a “family”. It is not uncommon for volunteers to duck in and out of the service based on what’s happening with their lives – extended overseas travels or a change in health can lead to someone taking some time out but when things are on an even keel again they “bounce back” in to action again. There’s also not a week that goes by without a greeting card landing on the doormat of a volunteer to say “hello, we’re thinking of you”.

So what do volunteers actually do? There are currently more than 35

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Grey Power Nelson volunteer “jobs” on the go covering everything from patient massage to home visits, delivering flowers, cutting hair, driving patients, writing a life story, selling raffle tickets or working in one of the many charity shops. There really is something for everybody and this might be why so many people continue to knock on the hospice volunteer door keen to play their part.

Nelson Tasman Hospice is eternally thankful to these willing individuals – the services they provide are vital to helping raise over $1million which is needed each year to provide the hos-

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Raising money is just one side of the coin – the services volunteers provide enable hospice to do that much more for patients, and this at the end of the day is what it’s all about.

Feeling fired up to get involved and do your bit?

There are a few volunteer opportunities currently available and full training is provided to set people up for success.

Mary Garner who heads up the volunteer service would love to hear from anyone keen to know more. She can be contacted on 03 546 3912 or mary.garner@nelsonhospice.org.nz.

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Nelson City continues to grow and change and we must be conscious of the impact this has in our decision making on your behalf. Your Council has a responsibility to manage your rates to benefit all of Nelson and deliver the core services as a matter of first priority.

I have represented this city in many capacities over the years and have always considered it a privilege and honour. I have worked hard to meet your concerns and understand your aspirations.

Recent events in our City have highlighted the need to reconnect with our communities. It is vital Council listen and act in this area.

Council affects each and every citizen in some form every day of their lives and I wish to continue to be part of that ongoing process.

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Ginger Crunch

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For the Base:

For the Icing:

250g softened butter

2 cup sifted icing sugar

1/2 cup caster sugar

120g butter

2 cups flour

1/2 cup golden syrup

1 tsp baking powder

4 tsp ginger

1 tblsp ground ginger Pinch of salt Preheat oven to 180C. Cream butter and sugar.

Fold in sifted flour, baking powder, ground ginger and salt and mix to combine. Mixture should be chunky and sticky. Press mixture into a greased lined lamington tray (approx 20cms x 30cms).

Bake for 20 mins or until brown.

While the ginger crunch is baking, mix all the icing ingredients together in a small saucepan over a moderate heat. Stir until the butter is melted and simmer for 2 minutes.

Pour the icing over the top while the ginger crunch is still warm. Slice it into squares before completely cooled.

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1 egg 2 tblspns Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp mixed herbs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water extra flour to coat rissoles 1 tbsp cooking oil Mix with hands - mince, onion,bread cubes, egg, worcestershire sauce, spices, flour and water in a large bowl until well mixed.

With wet hands, take small handfuls of the mixture and roll into balls, roll through the flour to give a thin coating and dust off

excess flour - flatten rissoles with palm of hand if desired.

Brown in oil in a heavy based pan, turning until golden, approximately 20 minutes.

Cover and allow them to cook a further 5-10 minutes or until firm to touch.

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Grey Power Nelson DAY TRIPS

Please note: meals are not included in any of the day-trip prices unless stated. The final details may vary slightly from that shown below.

Wed 11 Sept – Toy & Doll Museum and Tapawera Hotel - $40 (incl museum and lunch) This Trip is FULL – But you are welcome to go on a waiting List.

Wed 9 Oct – Red Barn Café, Gowan Valley and Lake Rotoroa - $25 After our morning tea break we’ll stop at the Kawatiri Junction and keen ones can go for the nice walk over the old railway bridge and to the short tunnel. It’s a lovely walk and has a very interesting rail history as I’m sure most of you know. For lunch you can either bring your own or buy lunch at the great Red Barn Café.

Also for a nominal fee you can have a look around at the interesting animals. On the way back we’ll drive up the remote Gowan Valley to the Nelson Lakes National Park and take in the beauty of Lake Rotoroa.

Wed 13 Nov – Marlborough Gardens - $35 (incl entry to beautiful Upton Oaks) Being the best time of year for the gardens we’ve decided to make the most of it. On the way to Blenheim we’ll have a stop for morning tea then continue on with a wee garden visit (tba). Lunch will be bring

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Advert or buy your own in Blenheim. After lunch we’ve got our real highlight – Upton Oaks. Nestled around the 100 year old Victorian villa this ‘garden of national significance’ is renowned for its ‘garden rooms’ defined by a framework of hedges and brick walls. Upton Oaks are also known for their handcrafted furniture which is definitely worth a look.

Wed 11 Dec – Drylands Estate Christmas Lunch $50 (incl lunch) Once again after our morning tea stop well make our way to Drylands Estate.

The restaurant there overlooks some of the region’s oldest sauvignon blanc vines in the original Home Block vineyard. Lunch is a delicious Christmas feast with home-made gelato for dessert and tea / coffee. After lunch we’ll stop at some of the shops along Rapaura road for some Christmas shopping including Prenzels and the chocolate shop.

TOURS West Coast Historical 3 Day Tour, 22 – 24 Oct 2013 Featuring Karamea and Denniston Plateau.

Highlights include: Local touring Westport, Cape Foulwind Optional Denniston Mine Underground Experience, Visit to Mokohinui / Seddonville / and optional Short Historic walk there.

For bookings or more information please call Tom or Christine – 539 0834

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Leisure Travel

“A great way to socialise and see the region” In association with Grey Power, Leisure Travel invites you to join us on our enjoyable day trips and tours. Sit back, relax and take in the sights and sounds from the elevated vantage of our comfortable coaches. Catch up with old friends and new without the hassle of driving. There’s no joining fee – just have a read of our programme in this Grey Power magazine and give us a call.

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