Wednesday 21 April 2021
Locals giving a helping hand
Suburbs flying high
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Concern over Vanguard St ‘blackspot’ Kate Russell
It’s 3pm on a weekday outside the St Vincent de Paul charity shop on Vanguard St and the screeching of car brakes and honking of horns is a common sound. “There are just so many near
misses on this street - it’s amazing,” says manager Trish Benvin. The area in question runs from the Gloucester St/Vanguard St roundabout, past New World Nelson City, and up towards Victory.
Trish, as well as residents and motorists, say it is only a matter of time before a serious accident happens. She says there is a lack of vision for motorists pulling in and out of the shops in the area, and with the cycleway going past
New World and their shop, it is a dangerous combination. “We are concerned for our customers at times. The vision isn’t good, and we have witnessed two or three accidents on bikes over the past year or so. I have to come outside in the afternoons
and do a bit of traffic control.” She says the lack of car parks only makes it worse and she would like to see Nelson City Council introduce time limits on the parks outside the shop.
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Kathy banks on winning car Charles Anderson Kathy Wilkens has had a rough few years. Five years ago her husband died suddenly, leaving her a widow at aged 50. Then, last October, her garage burned down and the family lost everything. But last week she got a phone call from NBS. On the other end was its commerical manager Howie Timms who was saying that Kathy had just won a car. She had
Dayman Motors’ Garry Scott and NBS Nelson branch manager Peter Havill gift Kathy Wilkens the keys to her new Subaru XV Sport. Photo: Tim Cuff.
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opened an account in NBS’ ‘target saver’ where account holders are picked three times a year to win a new car. “I was a bit suspicious but then I started shaking with excitement,” says Kathy. Kathy’s name had been pulled as the winner, among thousands of entries. She had never owned a brandnew car, let alone a Subaru XV Sport from Dayman Motors. “After everything that’s happened it’s really nice to have something nice happen to me.” Not only that, but the next day was Kathy’s birthday. “I’ve never had a new car. I’m 56 so I’m going to get 20 years of motoring out of it.”
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