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Wednesday 17 October 2012
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Fatal corner to be roundabout Phillip Rollo
A fatal intersection on the Moutere Highway will be turned into a roundabout next year, pleasing a neighbouring resident that petitioned to get it altered 18 months ago. The intersection on Russ’s corner has been labelled “confusing” by Redwood Valley resident David Vanstone – the man that managed to find 264 signatures for his petition after witnessing five accidents during the past eight years. David started the petition after he drove
past the corner at the same time that it was being visited by relatives of Richard Nicholas MacKay, a Foxhill resident who died as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident on the corner last May. Tasman District Council communications manager Chris Choat says it was labelled as a black spot and will be worked on simultaneously with other roading projects in the region. “We’ve got to make some minor alterations to the initial design but at this stage it’s all looking very positive.” David uses the corner when he is travel-
ling to Brightwater via Waimea West. He says there is confusion as to who should give way. “You’re sitting out on the middle of the road with cars coming behind you. Most people indicate David right even though you’re Vanstone. going straight ahead,” he says. “There’s a 35km/h turn on a main highway, it doesn’t make sense.”
David’s opinion was that the corner should become a “Y intersection” because it would be cheaper than a roundabout but he was happy that council listened to the public’s concerns after it was originally sitting at number 11 on a priority list. “Six months ago it had been brought up to number five in the Tasman region. I have to commend councillor Trevor Norriss and his team for prioritising this project,” he says. Construction will begin before the end of the year.
Horses and ponies take centre stage
Close to 70 of the region’s finest ponies and horses took centre stage on Sunday for the Nelson Horse & Pony Breeders’ Association Spring Show. The show is one of three major competitions held by the club each year. This particular event was held at Richmond Park. Club secretary Amber Johnson says the judges looked at how well the rider can handle their horse in the ring. “It’s a combination of how well the horse is walking as well but it is more towards the rider.” The spring show also debuted the starter class for an inexperienced horse, pony or beginner rider in their first show season. Amber says it is a great way to build confidence and gives the young riders some experience. wheelchairs mobility scooters walker/canes electric beds ands hoists lift assist chairs bathroom solutions incontinence products daily living aids/products
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Abbey Canton, 10, riding Hinewai at the Nelson Horse & Pony Breeders Assocation Spring Show. Abbey and Hinewai took out the supreme champion award in the starters class.
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