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Bonnie’s big mission to change the world
Jonty Dine
Reporter jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz
Bonnie Hughes is on a mission to change the world and is starting with starving children in sub-Saharan Africa. The 12-year-old knows how lucky she is to have food every day and she says it’s unfair that others don’t. So, she set about feeding as many hungry children as she could. Through articles and speeches, Bonnie helped raise awareness of the daily struggles children in Africa were facing. “They seemed pretty shocked.” When World Vision came asking the school if there would be a student ideal to lead a campaign for social change, Bonnie’s name was quickly put forward. The teachers said Bonnie “loves leading and jumping into opportunities,” and after she met with World Vision representatives, did not hesitate to offer her help. “I knew I really wanted to help with this,” Bonnie says. “I knew that there were lots of people in the world who did not have life very good and who were struggling, but I didn’t know it was that many and I wanted to make a difference.” After making students aware of the crisis, Bonnie put on a bake sale and casual clothing day, raising more than $5000. “I was pretty stoked with that.” Bonnie also encouraged as many classmates as possible to get involved in the 40-hour famine which saw students give up everyday comforts for 40-hours. Among the challenges were no technology, no talking, being tied to a friend and, in Bonnie’s case, no furniture for 40-hours. The young advocate’s mission is far from over as she sets her sights on her next act of altruism. Before she lands her dream job as Prime Minister, though, she is determined to raise more money for Africa. Her next mission is to raise funds for the World Vision Smiles programme to provide a community with clean water. Inspired by her actions, World Vision put Bonnie’s journey into story form. The international charity published a book title ‘Stories from Girls who Dared to Dream’ in which Bonnie’s story is told. It’s been produced as part of the ‘1000 Girl’s campaign,’ to help make a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable people in the developing world – girls. Well-known Kiwis including Clarke Gayford, Helen Clark, Toni Street and Jenny-May Clarkson have each been reading a story from the colourful storybook on their social channels, each night over the past week. Bonnie was incredibly proud to see her story, which also comes with a full te reo Māori translation.
Bonnie Hughes has had her story published in the World Vision book ‘Girls who Dared to Dream.’ Photo: Jonty Dine.
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Artist’s first solo exhibit on display
Sara Hollyman
An artist who spent 500 hours creating an exhibition says it feels wonderful to see her work on display. Linda Dimitrievska’s first solo exhibition since graduating is now on display at The Refinery ArtSpace. ‘Cloud of Unknowing’ is a five-metre-long piece of art that incorporates about 300 individually-created heads, along with a cloud and a chair. “The heads took around an hour each to create, there was a lot of community involvement with the creation and we had lots of lovely conversations about all sorts of things while making them,” Linda says. She says she didn’t want to tell people too much about what they were looking at. “When people look at it, what they take often centres around the self or other people.” She says the best feedback she has had is from someone who is not really an ‘arts’ person. “At first he wasn’t really sure, then he came back and looked a little bit more, and said ‘I think I get it’. It was so wonderful, that someone who has got nothing much to do with art, can take something away from it.” Linda will host a floor talk on Friday, 3 December at 12.15pm. The exhibition runs until 4 December at the Refinery ArtSpace.
The ‘Cloud of Unknowing’. Photo: Lisa Trusler.
Art campaign brings awareness to gender pay gap
Kate Russell
A local grassroots campaign to raise awareness about Aotearoa’s gender pay gap has come to the streets of Nelson, and the artists are hoping locals will pay attention to their message. The anonymous duo behind the guerilla-style poster and social media campaign called ‘Paye Attention’ goes by the name Raspberry Productions. “Our belief is there should be a zero gender pay gap in Aotearoa,” they say. The campaign started on Sunday and runs until 5 December. “This date aligns with a 9.2 percent gender pay gap where women effectively start working for free.” The three things which are the focus of the campaign are awareness, equity, and transparency. “Currently, the average pay gap is 9.2 percent. However, when you look into the statistics, this is on the low side. For example, for Pasifika women, the gender pay gap widens to 30 percent due to equity issues. “The issue of pay transparency sits alongside the gender pay gap and this campaign supports a call for transparency across public and private sectors inclusively.” Ten posters went up around Nelson, Stoke, and Richmond on Sunday with a QR code directing people to their Instagram page, @_ raspberry_productions. One of the women says the campaign, which has been two years in the making, came from her own work experience. “As a woman, I was getting paid less in an organisation than the men. I thought ‘this is the 21st century, I’m a highly educated woman, and yet workplaces are still honouring men’s work over women’s work more’. “This campaign is really about pinpointing the issue,
Raspberry Productions have brought a poster and social media campaign to the region to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. Photo: Kate Russell.
raising awareness, and getting a conversation happening. I think lots of people are already aware, but sometimes they keep it at the back of their heads, or they think it’s just ‘how it is’. “It’s really good to bring it up and discuss it, then maybe some action will happen.” To visit their Instagram page, go to www.instagram. com/_raspberry_productions
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Slices per package: 15 Serving Size (2 slices): 84g Qty per serving
Qty per 100g
EnergyProteinFat, total-saturated Carbohydrates - sugars Dietary Fibre Sodium Gluten
Sliced bread — 630g gluten free 780kj 3.8g2.8g0.7g 37.4g 0.1g2.5g 323mg 0g 929kj 4.5g3.3g0.9g 44.6g 0.2g3.0g 384mg 0g All values are averages unless otherwise specified Made in New Zealand by Dovedale Bread Ltd 7 Kotua Place, Stoke, Nelson Ph 03 539 1167 www.dovedale.nz
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Lynette Graham The scenic Nelson Tasman Region is home to a wealth of working artists, offering a rich diversity of unique styles that attract visitors to the area all year round. Many artists invite visitors into their home-based studios and welcome the opportunity to talk about their work. Begin anywhere along this Creative Pathway and discover for yourself why so many creative people make this beautiful region their home. Jan ThomsonThe scenic Nelson Tasman Region is home to a wealth of working artists, offering a rich diversity of unique styles that attract visitors to the area all year round. Many artists invite visitors into their home-based studios and welcome the opportunity to talk about their work. Begin anywhere along this Creative Pathway and discover for yourself why so many creative people make this beautiful region their home.
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Sport
Jonty Dine
Reporter jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz Another sporting season disrupted by Covid-19 didn’t stop our athletes producing some standout performances in 2021. These sportspeople will be celebrated at the ASB Nelson Sports Awards hosted by Sport Tasman this Friday. From juniors to masters to lifetime contributors, the awards will acknowledge our best and longest serving stalwarts of local sport. The evening will conclude with the naming of Nelson Sportsperson of the Year for 2021. The coveted award has been won by the likes of Zoe McBride, Ben Franks, Anita McLaren, Jo Edwards and Shannon McIlroy. The inaugural award was won by golfer Nicki Campbell in 1959. Sport Tasman's Rita Merriman says, "Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for this year’s Awards. Congratulations to all our nominees who are listed on the Sport Tasman website." Winners will be announced from 7pm – 9pm on Friday, 3 December on the Nelson App and the Sport Tasman Facebook page.
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The nominations for 2021 are:
Lion Foundation Coach of the Year
• Jono Philips, Nelson College 1st XV. • Andrew Goodman. • Hamish Wybrow, Taekwondo. • Brady Barnett, Cricket.
Pub Charity Junior Sports Team of The Year
• Nelson College 1st XV. • Nelson College Rowing Doubles. • Waimea College Sailing Team.
• Joshua Gill, Cross County. • Cooper Grant, Rugby/Baseball. • Olly Ransom, Rowing. • Bayley Oxford, Swimming. • Kaio Lart, Cycling. • Aidan Robertson, Mountain Biking. • Zephyr Fa’ave, Adventure Racing. • Finn Russ, Swimming. • William Seymour, Swimming. • Alec Swan, Swimming. • Joshua Amyes, Swimming. • Harry Pugh, Tennis.
2019 ASB Sportsperson of the Year Shannon McIlroy. Photo: Shuttersport.
• Abbey Smale, Ocean Swimming. • Nicole Campbell, Rowing. • Mikaela Macdonald, Inline Skating. • Ruby Fullerton, Skiing. • Dallas Ehau, Tennis. • Sienna Haines, Taekwondo. • Florence McNabb, Cycling. • Brooke Swan, Swimming. • Maia Jones, Basketball.
Rata Foundation Lifetime Contribution to Sport
- Hamish Wybrow, • Errol Beattie, Rugby. • Roger Ledingham, Netball. • Sue Cornelius
Sport Tasman Masters Sportsperson of the Year
• Joeline Jones, Athletics. • Tony Munnerley, Surf Lifesaving.
Top South Media Sports Team of the Year
• Tasman Mako. • Bowls Nelson Ladies Intercentre Team. • Nelson Griffins Men`s Cricket Team. • Richmond Taekwondo. • Nelson Bowling Club Women's Sevens Team.
Bowater Motor Group Sportswoman of the Year
• Claudia Green, Cricket. • Risaleanna Pouri-Lane, Sevens. • Hayley Nam, Skating. • Val Smith, Lawn Bowls. • Shaane Fulton, Cycling. • Nicola Haines, Taekwondo. • Niamah Fisher-Black, Cycling. • Camryn Smart, Athletics.
New Zealand Community Trust Sportsman of the Year
• John Pyers, Muay Thai. • David Havili, Rugby. • William Crombie, Taekwondo.
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O’Connor century thwarts Stoke
Jonty Dine
Reporter jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz jonty@nelsonweekly.co.nz
Joseph O’Connor capped his dominant innings with a six to upset Stoke/Nayland in Tasman Premier League action at the weekend. O’Connor’s patient 111no steered his side to 236/4 as Taylors Contracting Wanderers-Motueka took the victory with 15 balls to spare. Earlier, Car Company Stoke/Nayland set a solid total courtesy of Chris Dittimer’s 129 from 123 with 21 fours and two sixes. Logan Ogilvie took 5/49 to dismiss the hosts in 48 overs before O’Connor took control. Well supported by a quick-fire 34 from Ogilvie, the pair put on 85 to get Wanderers home and leapfrog their opponents into second spot on the table. Elsewhere, a brilliant all-round performance from Thomas Zohrab ensured Athletic College Old Boys marked its club day with a 65-run win over the Falcons to maintain its unbeaten run in the competition. Zohrab top scored with 42 at the top of the order as his side reached 184 from 46 overs. He then produced two runouts and two wickets, backed up by Mitchell Bailey’s 3/25. Twin brother David also chipped in with a superb spell of 2/19 off ten overs and, despite some lower order resistance, the Falcons were dismissed for 119. At Jubilee Park, Waimea Toi Toi United posted 185 on the back of 53 from Sam Baxendine, but it wasn’t enough as Wakatu claimed a six-wicket win. Noah Hassan took 4/64 for Wakatu as the hosts were all out with five balls remaining. Brad Smith finished unbeaten on 86 with opening partner Nathan Dufeu scoring 42 to set a solid foundation for Wakatu’s second win of the campaign. Elsewhere, Nelson College was defeated by the Dolphins to remain winless after four rounds. Will Bixley has been consistent with both bat and ball and again produced the top score with 33 with Nelson mustering just 127.
The Zohrab twins were in top form for ACOB at the weekend. Photo: Chris Symes/Shuttersport.
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Harriers: On Monday evenings, the Honest Lawyer comes alive with runners and walkers, young and old, for the 5km series held there. Similarly, Club Waimea is a hive of activity on a Wednesday evening for the Waimea Harriers 5km series held there. The following runners have all achieved very fast times on one or more of the courses: Dan Busch 17.07mins; Brian Grant 17.41; Chris Sharland 17.51; Zefa Fa’avae 18.08; Curtis Moore 18.41; Edward Hohepa 18.51; Nathan Fa’avae 18.59mins. Robyn Deane has been the fastest woman over all four races with a personal best time of 20.20mins, while Christine Eggers has walked consistently well each week, with a personal best of 38.50mins.
Cricket: The Central Stags have made a strong start to its Super Smash campaign with a five-wicket win over the Otago Volts at the weekend. A blistering unbeaten century from Dane Cleaver led his side to 185 with Nelson’s Greg Hay also contributing 56. The Central Hinds weren’t so lucky in their opening encounter against Otago, being edged by just eight runs in Dunedin. Central fell just shy of its target of 135. The Stags will take on the Firebirds at 2:40pm in the capital this Sunday while the Hinds will also meet Wellington in the curtain-raiser at 11:10am.
Swimming: Last year’s national ocean swim champions Oxford Bayley of Nelson and Abbey Smale of Richmond returned to the sea for race two of the Rylock series from the Nelson Yacht Club on Thursday. Oxford, 18, had to pull out all the stops for a narrow winner over Hayden Squance, 23, the winner of race one the previous week. Abbey, 18, dominated the other women in the race, cruising into third place overall ahead of the more mature Terry Bone, 49, and 58-year-old Hamish Neill, who just gets faster as he grows older. In the older age groups, Ben Van Dyke,71, stood out with ninth overall, while 80-year-old Derek Eaton finished in the top third of the field. Eileen Searle, 60, is revelling in her new age group with two wins from two so far. In the short race, Keshia Linyard turned the tables on last week’s winner Keisha Old, who had to be content with third behind Brianna Mckay. Ollie Rooney was the first male home in the short race, stepping up from his second place in race one. Full results and information at nelsonseaswims.co.nz.
Convert your pool into fresh water this summer
Would you like to convert your pool into fresh water that’s good enough to drink? Then you need a Quest Fresh Water Pool System. “We have been manufacturing since 2013, and have been selling globally,” says Simon Sverdloff, owner of the Quest NZ operations, which opened in September. “New Zealand is a marketplace that we decided to sell directly to the public rather than to the trade.” Simon says the reason they opened in Richmond is because he wanted to see the product being used and receive direct feedback from the users. Quest has two local pool consultants who will come out to homeowners that already have swimming pools and explain how they can easily turn their existing pools to fresh water. “Over the summer months, we would like to contact as many people as possible, while they are using their pools,” says Simon. “You can have the system installed and 24 hours later you’ve got water that’s good enough to drink that you’ll be swimming in.” The Quest Fresh Water Pool System is a combi-
nation of three components – an ioniser, an oxidiser, and a pulsed magnetic chamber which can be fitted in a couple of hours. “Many people think the system is just a saltwater chlorinator, but it’s not,” says Simon. “Using electrolysis, it deposits micro particles of silver and copper into the swimming pool that kill the bacteria and algae. The oxidiser destroys sweat, body fluids, suncream, and any alien substances in the water. As well as being affordable, the systems are also environmentally friendly. “You can backwash the water onto your garden, and health wise, you won’t get red eyes L to R: pool consultant, Rowan Blundell, owner of Quest NZ operations, Simon Sverdloff, and owner of a recently installed Quest Fresh Water Pool System, Wayne Harvey. or dry skin problems, and for people who suffer from breathing problems, it helps due to no chemical odours. So, you’ll be back into the pool in no time!” The Quest team exhibited at the Home and Garden Show recently. “Following the show, numerous hotels and the public have booked for a free survey.” This has generated sales and some of the people of Nelson/Tasman are now enjoying the benefits of fresh water swimming.
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