Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Pam gears up for battle
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Nelson Cricket Bounces Back
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James Bond saves the day in Mot Jenny Nicholson Reporter
jennifer@waimeaweekly.co.nz
Before the latest James Bond movie hit the silver screen in Motueka, management was seriously considering closing the doors for good. “James Bond saved us,” Motueka State Cinema owner Mark Went-
worth says. He says it had got to the stage he was just looking at operations day-by-day and whether they could continue trading. But the opening of the latest 007 flick, ‘No Time to Die’ has seen hundreds of people stream through its doors over the last two weeks. Mark says that movies that appeal to seniors and families are essen-
tial to the cinema staying open and, for a long time, the movies he was receiving weren’t working for either of those groups. “We are a retirement town so senior films are needed during the day and family movies at the weekend and children’s movies for the holidays.” It wasn’t just the lack of films that made things difficult. Mark says
there was much less advertising for films which meant less hype, so the public didn’t know what was available. Along with James Bond, the two children’s movies they had showing over the holidays, The Boss Baby and Paw Patrol, saw more seats filled. The wet weather helped too. With just one screen and 95 seats,
the theatre couldn’t sustain having movies that only had two people turn up. Mark says they are reliant on a cross section of product to meet the different needs of the community. The recent upturn means Mark is hoping they will be able to stay open until Christmas and if things continue to improve, permanently.
Speedway roars into action The Nelson Speedway season roared back into action on Saturday with an injection of speed, adrenaline and even covid vaccine on offer for local petrolheads. The opening meeting had the Trackman Trophies up for grabs for each grade. A healthy contingent of young drivers filled the youth grades, providing plenty of competition over the night. The event acted as the first major sporting event held in Tasman since Covid Alert Level 2 kicked in a month ago. See page 29. Bradley Evans takes a lap of the track on Saturday night. Photo: Rebecca Connor Mailing.
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