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The search is on for caravans Jacqui Rawson Reporter

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In the weeks proceeding Christmas, the Trade Me online shopping site has been producing some interesting results from its search engine for the Nelson/Tas-

man region.

Caravans are coming up as the most searched for item along with other items that wouldn’t traditionally come up as Christmas season gifts.

“In the past seven days, caravans were the most searched for item on Trade Me in the Nelson/

Tasman region,” says Trade Me spokesperson Millie Silvester.

After caravans, outdoor furniture was the next most popular search result, which could foretell a lot of outdoor entertaining with family and friends ahead for the community this summer.

Things move on from there with

search results signalling some keenness to move things around.

Trailers and Toyota Hilux coming straight after outdoor furniture and then kayaks take fifth place with a lean towards making the most of the region.

Thinking of the environment and a sustainable, less expensive

Christmas gift has locals searching for Keep Cups. The reusable coffee cup taking sixth place in the most searched And finally, also making it into the top ten search results for the Nelson/Tasman region are; rideon lawn mowers, fridges, mountainbikes, and binoculars.

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Emily Milson, Hope Definitely playing cricket and board games with the family in the garden and chilling out together.

Carolyn Bovey-Brown, Richmond I usually host so it’s about getting to sit down and enjoy the food after all the hard work.

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A car associated with a spate of burglaries happening in the Nelson Tasman region in recent weeks, has been found.

The car, which was stolen overnight from a home near Chelsea Avenue, Richmond, was located in Atawhai after someone rang police advising them a car had been sitting outside their home for six days.

“It’s undamaged and Amelia-Rose’s car seat and pram were still inside,” says car owner Rosie Hancox.

Rosie added that the car was covered in mud like it’d been used for a joy-ride and that a packet of fruits loops had been left by the burglars.

“The car was locked and

parked right next to our bedroom. It was pouring with rain that night, so we didn’t hear anything,” says Rosie.

A pig farmer in Golden Downs recognised the car after seeing a post on Facebook but it was gone by the time anyone could get to it.

Police urge residents to secure homes and vehicles ahead of Christmas.

Nelson Bays Police senior sergeant Hamish Chapman says, in a lot of other cases, offenders have taken advantage of homes and cars that were left unlocked and unsecured.

“We would rather attend to prevent a crime happening than attend after an offence has occurred,” says Hamish.

Hamish urges car owners to park in well-lit areas, not to

leave valuables inside your car, to always lock your vehicle and to consider a steering wheel lock as a deterrent.

For home protection, police suggest locking doors and windows, installing an alarm system and to catalogue expensive items.

“It’s simple things like clearing the mailbox and cleaning-up around your property to show that it’s occupied, and less of a target,” says Hamish.

One person has been charged in relation to a burglary and police say other investigations are ongoing in regard to all reports received.

If you see anything suspicious call 111. Information can also be provided via the police non-emergency number 105.

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Although there’s a lot of green foliage around the district, we’re moving into what Fire and Emergency New Zealand, FENZ, call the shoulder season. It’s the time when grass and foliage are starting to dry out and any spark is enough for a fire to ignite, and it can quickly spread.

“There’s a lot of dry, dead material sitting within the green scrub,” says Nelson Marlborough FENZ, principal rural fire officer, Ian Reade.

A fire caused by a chainsaw

in Brightwater recently is a timely reminder. Even with the current level of green foliage, eight fire appliances were required to extinguish the fire.

Rain or lack of it will continue to dictate fire restrictions over the coming months as it’s usually in this shoulder period when we can become complacent and get caught out, says Ian. The common mechanisms causing spontaneous fires are sparks generated when metal hits metal or stone, but BBQ’s and braziers can also be firestarting culprits.

Ian advises ensuring your BBQ’s or braziers are at least 5 metres from anything flammable, which includes not stacking your wood close to them.

Make sure a water source is also handy.

Currently, we’re in a restricted fire season. This means all outdoor fires other than authorised fires require a permit in the Nelson and Tasman districts.

If no rain falls over the next 3-4 weeks, we could go into a prohibited season which means a total fire ban, and that means no BBQ’s or braziers to be used anywhere.

FENZ are as prepared as they can be but need the community to help decrease the risk of fires. For updates on the changing level of fire restrictions, to get a fire permit and to check whether it’s safe to light that BBQ or brazier, head to www.checkitsalright.nz.

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Specialists operating on patients with skin cancer were clogging up the hospital system, and GP’s have stepped up to help. Dr Mark Fry and Dr Wayne Hurlow are helping to reduce waiting lists and costs, and increase convenience for patients.

“Nelson-Tasman has one of the highest rates of cancer in a country that arguably has the highest rate in the world,” says Mark.

And it is increasing. In the past five years, referrals for skin cancer surgery have increased by 50 per cent.

Mark and Wayne are General Practitioners with a Special Interest (GPSI’s). Although not specialists, they have two years formal training in skin cancer care including study at the Skin Cancer College of Australasia, and they have six months working with a specialist in a hospital.

“The whole idea of GPSI’s is to bring patients out of the hospital into general practice, to free up the hospital and the specialists,” says Mark.

Patients with probable skin cancer can be referred by their regular doctor to the skin cancer service. Referrals are sorted into three categories by Mark alongside general surgeon Dr Susan Seifried. From there, some patients are returned for GP care, some are referred on to specialists, but many are referred to the GPSI’s. Because the GPSI service is funded by the primary health organisation, it is free to the patient.

“Over a year we triage about two and a half thousand patients,” says Mark.

Patients who are referred to GPSI’s will usually have their initial consultation within eight days of referral, with surgery about 12

GP Wayne Hurlow, nurses Rebecca Whittaker and Lana Wilson, GP Mark Fry. Photo: Jenny Nicholson. days later.

In a recent review of the service, a patient satisfaction survey found 98 percent were either satisfied or very satisfied.

While the service is free to the patient, it is also cost-effective to the district health board as the estimated cost of a patient seeing GPSI is between 12 and 20 per cent of the cost of seeing a specialist in the hospital.

“The service is more efficient, quicker and cost-effective. We

could do more if there was more funding,” says Mark.

Mark and Wayne are performing surgeries, such as small grafts, that would previously have been performed by plastic surgeons.

They find it incredibly satisfying.

They trained with no guarantee that the GPSI system would be used in Nelson, but have been supported by GP’s, the district health board, the primary health organisation and particularly by secondary clinicians.

“It’s collaborative and that’s what has made it work. We are focused on getting a good service for the patient,” says Mark.

“There is a huge need for GPSI’s in our region. The farming community is huge and their exposure to the sun increases their chances of skin cancer,” says Wayne Hurlow.

While, more often, farmers with chronic skin damage are seen with squamous cell carcinoma, basil cell carcinoma is overall the most common skin cancer. It is

thought that 50 per cent of New Zealanders will have a basil cell carcinoma in their lifetime and it is expected to go up to 70 percent.

People don’t usually die from basil cell carcinoma if caught early.

Melanoma is the least common, only ten percent of skin cancers, but causes more deaths than our national road toll.

“There is greater awareness, particularly among younger people who are concerned and aware,” says Wayne.

The GPSI’s sit in the middle, with GP’s able to do minor surgery on simpler skin lesions, with deep or thicker lesions needing further procedures or tests referred to specialists at the hospital.

There are no clear pathways for GP’s to use this model for other specialties in New Zealand. In Australia, GP’s can spend a year with a specialty. In New Zealand there is so funding for this.

“There is a lot of talk of devolving services from the hospital and shifting services from secondary to primary care,” says Mark.

He sees this as a good thing, but it has been done without funding and he feels that means it doesn’t work.

There is a recognised shortage of dermatologists in New Zealand and they are struggling to recruit for the Nelson-Tasman region.

Nurses Rebecca Whittaker and Lana Wilson assist with skin cancer surgeries.

“I enjoy supporting the patients.

It can be quite scary for them. It’s minor for us but for them the surgery is a big deal,” says Rebecca.

Spots or moles should be checked by your regular doctor if they are sore or changing in size, shape, colour or texture. It they are new, abnormal or bleeding and not healing over a 6 week period, they should also be checked.

“Ideally, anyone with previous skin cancer should also be having checkups every year with their regular GP,” said Wayne Hurlow.

Nelson Matters A clever meme in June said let’s put up the Christmas tree now and call it quits on 2020. It has been an extraordinarily year when a virus from China has wreaked unprecedented havoc across the world and disrupted every aspect of Nelson life.

Children have had weeks away from school and friends. Teenagers like mine left for University in late February only to be sent home weeks later. Many parents had to cope as essential workers, as well as caring for children. Workers have

lost jobs, hours and income. Our seniors faced isolation from family and friends and the constant threat that the virus would soon threaten their lives.

Nelson businesses suddenly lost all their customers. Some went broke with owners losing lifelong investments. Almost every business has taken a hit. I have been impressed by how quickly Nelson businesses have adapted.

I am incredibly proud as to how Nelson and Tasman have coped, looked after each other and pre-

vented a single death in our region.

You will struggle to find a community anywhere in the world of 100,000 people, particularly with a large older population, that has come through Covid as well.

I particularly want to pay tribute to the hundreds of health professionals in Nelson – doctors, nurses, rest home carers, cleaners, contact tracers – who ensured our 54 local cases did not result in a substantive outbreak. We also owe our thanks to thousands of people like teachers, supermarket workers, tand

ruck drivers in almost every work place, who took on extra stress and responsibilities to help get us through.

The new outbreak in Sydney and the emergence of a new more virulent strain in the UK in the last week emphasises how critical vaccination is to our future. It is a modern miracle that several successful vaccines have been developed so quickly.

We face three major challenges in 2021. I worry we have insufficient workers to harvest Nelson’s

valuable horticultural crops. We need the Ministry of Health to do a much more competent job of rolling out the Covid vaccine than it did in 2020 on the flu vaccine.

My third concern is the excessive printing of money that is fuelling house price inflation and the scale of Government borrowing. We need a plan to get back to surplus.

My best wishes for Christmas. Enjoy family and friends at the many places that make Nelson so special.

I am optimistic that 2021 will be much better.

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WEDNESDAY 23 December 2020

Christmas lights on Oxford Street Jo Kent Reporter

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The Nelson Tasman Christmas Lights competition is well and truly underway with just over a week left to go. Previous winners, Louis and Kristina Hornell from Richmond’s Oxford Court Motel, are glad to finally be able to showcase their display of over 100 festive inflatables and around $10,000 worth of lights, after torrential rain and gale force winds gave them a few false starts at the beginning of the month.

“We started decorating the house back in November,” says Louis. “It literally takes us that long as we have over 50,000 lights and loads of different scenes to create. Then, by the time it came to open on 1 December, we had rain for the best part of a week followed by a week of strong winds, which meant we couldn’t blow up the inflatables.”

The motel, which is at 73 Oxford Street, has a walk-through path in the grounds so spectators can get up close to the action.

“There’s a selfie spot right in from of a 16ft high Santa,” says Kristina.

“And we’ll be giving out lollies to the kids who come along, too.”

In previous years they estimate that they had over 6,000 visitors. “We’re still not sure what the weather is going to do with the threat of a tropical cyclone simmering away in

the background, so we may have to pack up early.”

The family have been following the weather patterns avidly over the last month and put daily reports on their Facebook page to let people know when to visit.

“We had about 200 people in one night last week. We don’t usually see that many until Christmas Eve, so I think people had been patiently waiting for the weather to clear up and then they all came at once.”

The couple have been adding to their collection for over 12 years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon. “We tend to go a bit crazy in the January sales when the big items are reduced,” Louis reveals. “Last year we filled our entire caravan with goodies on the way back from a trip to Blenheim.”

Due to the increasing number of decorations the couple have amassed over the years, they’ve found storage an issue. “I’ve had to put in two extra garden sheds,” he says. “The boxes go from floor to ceiling in them and we can just about shut the doors. It takes just as long to put them all away again as it does to set them up, if not longer!”

As well as Santa and the usual suspects, there are a few surprises, too.

For a full list of homes taking part in the competition, go to the Nelson App where you can also vote for your favourite display to win a variety of prizes.

Kristina and Louis with children Summer and Skye by their 16ft Santa. Photo: Jo Kent.

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Diverse market hits Richmond street Jo Kent One of the most diverse markets in the Top of the South returns to Queen Street on 30 December. The Richmond Market Day will showcase over 120 sellers from all over the country and offer everything from street food, arts and crafts, furniture, candles, skin care, plants, food gifts, clothing and jewellery.

The event runs from 9am to 3pm when the street will be transformed into a pedestrian paradise, leaving you free to wander and browse at your leisure. Local businesses will also join in with stalls outside their

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Event coordinator Charlotte Bidlake says, “It’s a great day out for the whole family, and a market-goer’s heaven! We’ll have high quality products from lots of local vendors, as well as those who come from the North Island and further down south as far as Dunedin.”

Families will love the hand-picked buskers, magicians and stilt walkers. And to top it all off, there will be a bouncy castle, outdoor games and giant colouring for the kids.

Charlotte says, “We’ve got quite a lot of first-time stallholders this year too, which is exciting to see.”

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Years results favourable

Rachel Boyack

Jenny Nicholson Reporter

MP for Nelson

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Abigail Packer and Sue Hill amongst donated toys. Photo: Supplied.

Big business gifts to charity Jacqui Rawson

This year has been a tough one.

Our team of 5 million has faced some extraordinary challenges, but together, we’ve shown kindness and compassion, looked out for each other, and we’ve overcome.

Everyone should be proud of how far we’ve come together this year as we get ready to relax and take a much-needed break over the Christmas period.

I really want to thank the people of Nelson. Your kindness to each other during lockdown and your conversations with me throughout the year have made me more determined than ever to create positive change in our city. I thank you all for your support this year.

I hope you all have a much-needed break over the Christmas period and enjoy some sunshine and time with your families.

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Sealord’s ongoing relationship with Kai with Love has developed this year into toy donations for Christmas.

Staff at Sealords, worried about the impact Covid-19 on families at Christmas time, thought Sue Hill’s idea of providing toys along with food parcels to Kai with Love was a great one.

“There’re always people in need but this year has been particularly hard,” says factory manager, Sue Hill.

Sealord was fortunate to be classified as an ‘essential business’ and wanted to do their bit to support Kai with Love.

Through food donations, financial contributions and making sure families would have gifts for their children under the tree.

“It’s the least we can do,” says Sue.

Kai with Love regularly picks up product from Sealords to continue their goal of providing food to anybody who needs a helping hand.

Additionally, the staff across all of Sealords sites have raised $7000 for what has become their charity of choice.

They run the voluntary monetary donation across the business with anyone keen to donate arranging for an amount to be taken out of their pay at regular intervals.

“The Sealords CEO, Doug Palin, and all the staff have been incredible,” says Kai with Love founder, Abigail Packer.

Their supporters need to be recognised, says Abigail. It’s a whole community that’s working together. There are so many businesses helping them to do the job that they do to provide for the community.

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The Tasman District Council met last Friday to look back over the year and forward to the next ten years.

The Annual Report showed that the net debt of $156.2 million was considerably lower than the self-imposed cap of $200 million and lower than the forecasted debt of $191 million. This reflected ongoing operational savings and delayed expenditure on various large projects.

Of the 121 performance targets set for the year nearly 80 per cent were achieved, despite many being affected

by Covid-19. This was an improvement on 69 per cent the previous year.

“In some cases, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and alert level restrictions affected performance,” the Annual Report says.

Library visits, earnings for Council Enterprises and customer response time frames were all affected by lockdown.

The Long Term Plan for 2021-2031 will be brought to the community for feedback early next year.

The report proposes maximum annual rates increases over the next ten years of between 4.5 and 7 per cent. It also acknowledges that this could be difficult for some in the community.

“I expect a wide range of feedback and encourage everyone to participate in the consultation process. There are no easy answers to any of the challenges we face,” says Tasman Mayor Tim King.

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Final auction results The Key to Life Charitable Trust, is the recipent of a final $59,000. The final amount has been calculated for the charity auction organised by the Waimea Weekly last month.

Thanks to the amazing generosity of the businesses that supplied the auction items keenly sought after by bidders. The Key to Life Charitable Trust is the recipient of the total which exceeded the amount

the Waimea Weekly and Nelson College hoped to raise. “$50,000 was the target set at the start of the year and this goal was smashed out of the park,” said Nelson College deputy principal Ron Kelly on the night.

The Key to Life Charitable Trust was founded by Mike King to support those facing mental health issues which he too has faced.

Baby Jesus disappearance Jenny Nicholson Baby Jesus has been removed from the nativity scene at the Eyebright shop on McShane’s Road in Richmond.

Eyebright’s manager, Therese Phillips, said it could have been innocently removed or it could have been stolen.

“I feel quite passionate about it.

The Christmas story is not complete without baby Jesus in it,” she says.

She knows that the figurine was removed between 9.30 am and

10.30 am last Monday.

“People have been wonderful, messaging to tell me that it was still there when they came in and the time they came,” she says.

She posted on Nelson Snippets Facebook site and comments made indicate that the baby Jesus figurine was also removed from the Mitre 10 set in Motueka and from a church in town.

The company that supplied the set are supplying a replacement figurine. The nativity set is now on display to be seen as you walk in the door at Eyebright.

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Over 300 boxes donated Jo Kent Thanks to help from the Waimea Weekly, the local community came together in force and donated over 300 present-filled shoeboxes for the Helping Families Christmas campaign. The gift boxes got distributed to those most deserving who may otherwise not have received anything on Christmas Day. “We totally smashed our target of 50 boxes,” says Kristy Rowe, of Helping Families. “This is the first year we have done it and it’s been so successful that we’ll do it again.”

The boxes were filled with everything from toys and clothes, to toiletries and

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books. “We can’t believe how generous people have been,” says Kristy. “Some of the boxes were so full that we couldn’t even shut the lid!”

Families who have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own, will benefit. “We know of a few families whose houses have burnt down,” says Kristy. “Others have had to leave violent relationships and start again with nothing, so having something for their child to unwrap means everything to them.”

Any boxes left over will be rewrapped and given as birthday presents throughout the year. “Nothing goes to waste,” says Kristy. “There are always people who need help.”

A history on the seas Jacqui Rawson Reporter

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Roger Goodison’s youth was spent watching a steady stream of ships sail past his home in Whangarei, wondering where they were going and wanting to join them.

“It was a small boy’s dreams romanticised,” he says.

There is also some family history.

All male passengers in the 1870’s were expected to work on the ship they emigrated on and Roger’s great grandfather did just that. His father was also at sea in WW2, all of which he says influenced his intention to become a sailor.

“I guess it was in the blood,” says Roger.

He headed from his hometown in

Whangarei to the UK to join the British Merchant Navy aged 17.

He was with the British Merchant Navy for 13 years after the nautical academy, spent six years working for the P&O passenger liner company, and worked on the James Cook research ship, a fishing research ship, as well as cargo ships.

He says his favourite time was spent on the research ships because of the technical challenge. For a captain, it meant a lot of strategizing.

When he started, he navigated by the sun and the stars, and although navigation is now done via satellites, sailors are still taught how to navigate with nature as technology is known to falter at times.

Roger was looking forward to finally lifting his golfing game when he retired from his lifelong career on the ocean in 2016.

A stroke two months after his retirement saw his plans not coming to fruition as he had imagined.

“At the time, I didn’t focus on anything other than trying to get myself better,” says Roger.

Although he hasn’t managed to take up golf he has taken up singing, which he says has been lying dormant until now.

He joined a singing academy to learn how to sing and now he sings with the Oakwoods singing group every Wednesday.

Seventy-year-old Roger has been at Oakwoods Retirement Village for sixteen months. He says it’s providing a chance for him to get himself well by swimming and doing exercise classes with a fitness instructor.

“I miss the daily routine and the comradeship of being on a ship,” he says.

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Government Super Association celebrating their centenary Jacqui Rawson The Government Super Association has been providing a collective voice to protect the superannuation rights of government employees since 1920.

Throughout their career government workers contributed 5-6% of their salaries, to either the Government Superannuation Fund (GSF) scheme or the National Provident Fund (NPF).

This was to provide a monthly income for their retirement. This scheme is different from the National Superannuation that retired people earn by right through the social welfare system.

The purpose of the GSA is to safe-

guard the current provisions of the GSF and NPF schemes and to improve them by having deficiencies and anomalies removed.

To mark the centenary, as well as a celebration at the Waimea Club a book was commissioned called ‘Safeguarding Super’ written by Emeritus Professor Roger Openshaw.

This documents the way that successive governments over the years have endeavoured to alter provisions in the contract to decrease the amount paid to superannuitants.

During this time, many dedicated people have fought to reverse decisions and make the scheme the fairer one that is in place today.

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Pastor Steve Rollo Richmond Church of Christ Just a thought for 23rd December We are almost at the end of 2020.

Wow, what a year, in fact a year that none of us were created for. 2020, a year of challenge, a year of unknown and a year of change. But before the year finishes, we have a celebration that we all need, a celebration that we could so easily forget or miss. A celebration of an event some 2000 years ago when one night everything changed, the account is told in the bible (Luke 2:10-11) “But the angel said to the shepherds, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord ‘” Looking back over 2020 many would say, a bit of joy will do. But “great

joy”? Is it almost too much to hope for? The angel appeared, beaming with a glorious light that could only be the glory of God himself, Good news of great joy, for all people. This year it would be easy to miss the joy of Christmas and the celebration of a Loving God who gave the gift of a Saviour. This week a bright star is appearing in our sky as planets Jupiter and Saturn align and appear at their closet for 100’s of years, a reminder of that Christmas Star that appeared on that special night. In a year that brought many challenges, let us not forget the event that brought news of great joy, that would bring peace and hope to our world, He is Christ the Lord. Christmas is a celebration of God’s gift to us. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

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Nice and convenient in the town’s main street, Richmond Night ‘n Day has great product variety from ice creams, milkshakes, sundaes, pies and chicken kebabs to nachos, coffees, grocery items, takeaways and more. It’s also a very lucky lotto store, having sold many first division lotto powerball and strike tickets over the years. A longstanding, family-run business, Richmond Night ’n Day is committed to providing friendly, quality service.

Located at 205A Queen Street, Richmond Night ‘n Day is your one stop convenience store. Opening hours are 6.30am – 11pm, 7 days a week.

Amongst the many fun events and activities happening at Club Waimea throughout the year, the popular Petrol Head’s Breakfasts have made a comeback in recent months. Petrol Head’s (buffet) Breakfasts takes place on the first Sunday of every month at Phil’s Place, Club Waimea, from 8am to 10.30am.

The idea of Club Waimea was born out of locals seeking a place with a friendly, sociable, and communityminded atmosphere, that was more than just a pub. The first meeting was held at the Richmond Town Hall and because it was met with such enthusiasm, Club Waimea was created, officially opening in 1974 with 650 members, and it is still going strong today.

Over the years a range of facilities have been added, such as a large kitchen to provide a restaurant service, a caravan park, a squash complex and a bowling green.

Club Waimea’s hires out its main hall, two function rooms and large dining space.

Phil’s Place and Nelson Wedding and Event Catering also operates at Club Waimea. Regular activities include things like darts, golf, Texas hold’em poker and Sioux Line Dancing!

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In the lead-up to New Year’s Eve, The Nelson Jazz Club is presenting a showcase of exciting live music at The Honest Lawyer in Monaco, which will take place from Monday 28 December to Wednesday 30 December 2020.

This year’s event takes the place of the usual Nelson Jazz Festival, which was cancelled earlier in the year when planning felt too risky.

The club also moved this year’s event between Christmas and New Year.

There is a new format too, featuring Jazz, Latin & Gypsy, and Blues music on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of December, with three bands playing outside at the Honest Lawyer on each day. They will be using the brand new stage, and there is plenty of room on the grass nearby for picnic blankets, or bring a deck chair.

They’ll move inside if it rains. Chris and the team at the Honest Lawyer will be providing summer food and drinks, and please remember that as the venue is licensed, no food or alcohol can be brought in.

Make an afternoon of it by cycling or walking to the Honest Lawyer along the Whakatu Coastal Pathway, it makes parking easy too! Mon 28 – Jazz, Tues 29 – Latin & gypsy, Wed 30 – Blues. Time: from 3:00 to 6:30pm. Free entry. To find out more

visit www.nelsonjazzclub.com or go to ‘Nelson Jazz’ on Facebook.

Here’s hoping the weather is fine for Richmond Unlimited Market Day, which is being held on Queen Street & Sundial Square on Wednesday, 30 December, from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

Shopping, fun, and entertainment for all the family at the most diverse market in the Top of the South!

Join the Richmond businesses as they bring their specials out onto the street, and the many market stallholders from all around the country as they line Queen Street.

Music & entertainment galore for the whole family. Balloon twisting, face painting, bouncy castle, stilt walkers, magicians, buskers and more to entertain. With an outstanding array of food options, fresh summer produce, local artisan products and unique gifts, it’s a market- goers heaven. Not just the old faithful’s but many great new inspiring stalls locally and from afar. Some first-time stalls include Jamu NZ, Orinoco Honey, Play by Nature and The Milliner.

So make sure you don’t miss out on this holiday calendar highlight! To find out more, phone 027 383 6863 or visit www.richmondunlimited. co.nz.

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Stallholders can register by emailing: nnsummerfair@gmail.com.

This year’s fair will help the funding for the new Wellington children’s hospital – a very important facility for all our local children. For more information, phone 027 299 5505.

Kids love to go camping, and Quinney’s Bush is a popular choice for families over the holiday season so bookings are essential.

The iconic, back-to-basics adventure camp is located in spacious grounds of 10 ha with native trees and safe river swimming. Hosts Mark and Marama Quinney warmly welcome you to Quinney’s Bush camp which promotes memorable, traditional family holidays. Conveniently located 52 km from Nelson, 70 km from Murchison and 58 km from Motueka on SH6. Facilities include a communal kitchen with cooktops, oven and microwave, communal toilets and showers, laundry and dump station, hammocks, flying foxes,

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waterslide, BMX track, BBQs, campfires, internet access and shop for basic camping supplies. CampEasy rents out fullyequipped small and large group tents. To find out more, visit www.quinneysbush.co.nz.

There’s always something exciting happening at Natureland.

‘We’re constantly engaged in conservation work, and currently we have 6 South Island Kaka here as part of the Breed for Release programme,” says Natureland Wildlife Trust manager, Ruth Seabright. “We’ve paired them up and are hopeful of seeing nesting behaviour and offspring in the near future.”

Ruth says they also have five yellow-crowned Kakariki chicks which have just hatched. The chicks will be ready to fledge in approximately 40 days.” They’re part of the Breed for Release

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programme too. “It’s really exciting to be successfully breeding these birds and we hope these are the first of many.”

Also in the conservation corner are two bellbirds which are part of the Breed for Captivity programme. Ruth says although they’re not a threatened species, their populations are declining, so they are trying to increase bellbird stocks. “Then over in the reptile area we have 7 Tuatara hatchlings. Although they are a year old now, they grow very slowly, and continue growing for 35 years, so they’re still teeny tiny babies and very cute to see.” Visit www.natureland.nz.

Summer is the ideal time to explore the ecology, the wildlife and enjoy the beauty of the Abel Tasman National Park. Family-run local business Abel Tasman Eco Tours has its fantastic signature tour available called Golden Future Boat Tour, which is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

You will get to explore coastal zones, islands, beaches, forests and streams with plenty of time for relaxing, walking and swimming. Enjoy natural discovery, bird watching, sightseeing, photography, relaxing and learning with their knowledgeable and friendly local guides. They offer personal, expert service and the highest safety standards in a relaxed, educational and fun manner in the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park. Or you might want to book a Charter Boat Tour with Abel Tasman Eco Tours to explore the park, which can be the most affordable choice for larger groups, or they are ideal for special interest groups. To personalise the experience for you and your group, Abel Tasman Eco Tours offer activities such as guided walking, bird watching, marine mammal viewing, photography and film. To make a booking or to find out more, visit www.abeltasmanecotours.co.nz.

Nelmac has an important New Year’s Day message for Nelson and Tasman residents regarding Betta-Bins.

‘There will be no Refuse of Recycling collections on New Year’s Day. Collections falling on Friday, 1st January 2021 will be collected a day later, on Saturday 2nd January.’ Nelmac provides professional environmental management services to households, businesses and local government across the Top of the South.

Nelmac services include: landscape architecture, landscaping and planting, planting and restoration, building tracks and trails, mowing, grounds keeping and turf management, refuse and recycling, three waters construction, conservation and ecology, building and engineering services and facilities management.

As well as managing all the green spaces and recreational areas in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, Nelmac teams also pick up street litter, take care of the hanging baskets, cut roadside grass, empty bins after barbeques and organise traffic manage-

ment for festivals like Bay Dreams.

To find out more, visit www.nelmac. co.nz.

With so much going in Nelson-Tas-

man over the holiday season, here’s hoping you have a wonderful time exploring our sunny region or relaxing in your hometown.

There will be no Refuse or Recycling collections on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Collections falling on Friday 25th December 2020 and Friday 1st January 2021 will be collected a day later, Saturday.

From all of us at Betta-Bins, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Bird Street, Richmond – The man behind the name Marg Farrelly Joshua Bird was born about 1829 in Cumberland, England. He was baptised 19 July in Cumwhitton, Cumberland. His parents were John and Elizabeth Bird. At the time of the 1841 England Census, Joshua was living in Durham, his occupation listed as an agricultural labourer.

During the 1840s he ventured to Australia, where he met with success on the Ararat goldfields in Victoria. According to one source of information, he then returned to England before returning to Australia in 1850 on board the Sultana, landing in Adelaide. Here, he married Margaret Ann Richardson in 1852.

Joshua and Margaret arrived in Nelson, 26 February 1853, having sailed from Sydney on the Despatch.

The couple settled in Waimea South where Joshua bought property, paying £250 for land in Lower Wakefield. He named his home “Brookside.” It was Section 76, south of Bird Road and Bird Lane and across to the river.

Several years after their arrival, Joshua’s father and his wife’s parents came to Nelson, also making their homes at or near Brookside.

Joshua and Mary had a large

family of twelve, with seven sons, and four daughters surviving past childhood. They lost one daughter in infancy, in 1876.

Joshua was an active participant in local affairs. In the early years of the Volunteering movement, he was made Lieutenant of the Waimea South Rifle Volunteers in 1862, and then elevated to the rank of Captain in 1864. A review of the Volunteers was held in Wakefield in 1876, the corps put through a series of manoeuvres in Joshua’s paddock opposite the Wakefield Arms Hotel.

He was the chairman of the Waimea County Council, a member of the local Road Board, and on the Wakefield School Committee for a number of years, many as chairman. He was also a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Education Board. For a number of years, he occupied a position on the Board of Nelson College Governors. Joshua was also a committee member of the Wakefield Branch of the East and West Coast Railway League, formed to promote the construction of the railway.

As a farmer, he raised cross breed Shropshire and Leicester sheep.

He regularly exhibited at the Nelson Agricultural Association shows in the 1870s, also judging

ploughing matches and cattle.

Joshua was active right up until his death, having attended a meeting of the County Council the day before. He died 29 November, 1900, the cause given as heart disease. The funeral brought together a large number of people, the procession very long and including a large number of vehicles, horsemen, and mourners on foot. The various public bodies were all represented – mayor, councillors, chief officers of the city and of Richmond, and members of the Waimea County Council. At the entrance to the churchyard the Waimea Rifles formed a guard of honour.

At the time of his death, Joshua was one of the oldest settlers in the area. He was widely known and held in high esteem by his friends and those in the community. After his death, as a lasting memorial, the County Council agreed to procure and hang in the meeting room an enlarged photo of Mr Bird, subject to the consent of relatives.

Joshua is buried in the St. John’s Churchyard, Wakefield. Shortly after his death, a committee was formed to collect subscriptions to cover the cost of a memorial stone to be placed on the grave. Joshua Bird, an 1853 settler. Photo: Supplied.

Changes to kerbside collections for Christmas and New Year Christmas Day and new years day fall on a FRIDAY this year so some rubbish and recycling collections IN CENTRAL RICHMOND will be one day later.

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Amended collection day

Friday 25 December 2020

Saturday 26 December 2020

Friday 1 January 2021

Saturday 2 January 2021

• If your usual collection day is Friday 25 December 2020, then your rubbish will be collected on Saturday 26 December 2020.

• The same changes will apply for New Year’s Day with rubbish collected on Saturday 2 January 2021.

Please place your recycling bins and bags on the roadside in a location where our drivers can see them clearly. If you leave the area prior to collection day or have extra, you can drop your official rubbish bags and recycling at any Resource Recovery Centre free of charge.

Make sure you do not overfill your recycling bin or glass crate, or it will not be collected.

If you need a second crate for glass, you can buy one from a Council office or Resource Recovery Centre for $20.

Because this is a busy time of year our contractor will have extra vehicles on the road and will be starting early. Please remember to have your rubbish and recycling out by 7.00 am and please take care when passing our collection vehicles.

Resource Recovery Centre opening hours Our Resource Recovery Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but otherwise open as normal. Richmond RRC opening hours are Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm.

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WEDNESDAY 23 December 2020

Boxing Day backyard cricket Jo Kent Reporter

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Boxing Day just got better with the region’s only family-friendly backyard cricket competition at Mapua’s Playhouse Café. The annual event starts at 1pm with warm-ups from midday in the ‘Field of Dreams’ – a custommade backyard cricket pitch designed by owner Nic Roland.

“All levels of skill and ages are welcome to take part in the free event,” says Nic. “Prizes for best team, best child, best mum and best catch will be given out during the day.”

Teams of five will participate in a round robin tournament with the best four teams progressing to the semis and then a grand final.

Onlookers can shade under the large willow trees and refreshments can be purchased at the café throughout the day.

One competitor getting stuck in at last year’s event. Photo: Supplied.

Backyard cricket differs from regular cricket in a few ways. The pitch is much smaller with teams of five rather than 11 on the field.

Classic 4s and 6s are still part of

the game, but if you hit the ball over the fence, you are out rather than a hero. The one hand, one bounce rule means you can still be out if the ball is caught by the

fielder with one hand after the first bounce. Some rules remain the same, batters must run between the wickets to score runs, and bowling the ball on to the

wickets will dismiss a batsperson.

Some versions of backyard cricket deem that you must run when you hit the ball but the tournament at the Playhouse will not have the “tippeny” rule this year.

The bespoke Field of Dreams has many unique features which batters can score on by hitting the ball into or on to. The ‘crazy cube’ is worth 10 points and the boat is worth 15, there is even a small trampoline dug into the ground for extra bounce.

Nic loves backyard cricket and is often found on the pitch during his time off. “Some nights after the restaurant is wrapped up, we put the lights on to the pitch and play into the early hours of the morning, often with the bands that were on stage that evening,” says Nic. “We do lose a lot more balls at night though!”

He is aiming to make the Field of Dreams the best backyard cricket pitch in the country.

Speedway close to two-day meetings Jacob Page Two-day meetings at the Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway from next season have been given the green light.

The Nelson Speedway Association have been granted resource consent to run on back-to-back days after a four-year campaign.

The result can still be appealed for 15 working days after the decision last Thursday but it paves the way for bigger meetings and more national events at the track.

Club president Wayne Martin says he was relieved to get the news.

“Relief was the main feeling,” he says. “It’s been a four-year journey and has cost about $150,000 and when I look at that you realise that money could have been spent in better areas, but we are very happy with the decision.”

Wayne says the decision will allow them to hold bigger, more prestigious meetings from next season if all goes to plan.

“A big meeting like the New Zealand Super Stocks for

example, you have to run it over two nights because you can have 100 cars here so the governing body often gives those meetings to clubs that can handle it.

“The whole process wasn’t about getting extra meetings, it was about getting flexibility around them.

“We’re allowed 15 a season and we don’t want to change that, we just wanted some flexibility around trying to get some of bigger meetings here.

Two-day meetings at Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway look set to “It’s certainly a nice, early begin next season thanks to the granting of a resource consent. Photo: Waimea Christmas present,” he says.

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Smash’em and crash’em on Boxing Day Jody Scott

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Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway’s annual Demolition Derby returns on Boxing Day. The drive to destruction ends with the winner being the last car standing.

Tyres popping, radiators steaming and plenty of bent panels are a feature in the hit-to-pass event Engines will expire as the damage mounts up, an array of cars destined for the junk pile once racing is finished will play out their last battle on the Nelson track.

You just never know what is going to happen as the carnage unfolds.

There will be all types of paintwork and themes on display, the Donaldson Civil cars will be noticeable, but it is everyone for themselves when the green flag drops.

There are a few regular race car drivers who always love a derby race, but you need plenty of luck to be the last car going.

Sarah Kitto won last year’s event filling in for her sister at late notice. She stood on the roof of her car victorious with a smile from ear to ear, it was celebrated well into the night.

The Boxing Day meeting kicks off at 6 pm, gates open at 5 pm.

Sarah Kitto celebrating winning last year’s Demolition Derby at Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway. Photo: Rebecca Mailing

Wanderers-Motueka cricket team pip Marlborough Dolphins Jacob Page Saturday was another full day for cricket for the Wanderers Sports Club at Brightwater with the Premier Wanderers-Motueka combined team hosting the visiting Marlborough Dolphins.

The Dolphins batted first and were dismissed in the 32nd over for 104 with Logan Ogilvie particularly impressive taking four wickets for 29 runs off his eight

overs.

Ogilvie was well supported by a very effective bowling attack of Alex Brogan, Boe Bamford, Andrew Beatson and Brooklyn Wilson, who backed up his six -wicket haul from the previous week with another two for 18 off five overs.

A feature of the attack was the marked reduction in extras conceded, indicating an improved disciplined plan, supported by

some excellent fielding.

The batting was led by the youthful brigade in the team, with 15 year old Sasha Gaffikin steadily accumulating early runs before the 18-year-olds, Boe Bamford and Alex Brogan, combined in an unbeaten stand to hit the winning runs, contributing 28 n/o and 14 n/o respectively.

This was another fine team effort and confirms the progress being made by the young side which

played again without the services of injured Harsh Visavadiya, although he was present in a coaching capacity, urging and encouraging the young players.

Over at Victory Square, the Taylors Wanderers 2nd Grade side played Wakatu Gold for the second time this season and provided a much better contest than the season’s opening encounter.

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Nathan Della-Bosca had the best figures of three for 47 off his 8 overs.

Greg Du Feu turned the game in Wakatu’s favour, taking four for 47 and eventually dismissing Wanderers for 140, recording an 87-run victory for last year’s champions.

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Ingham finds balance in Wanderers-Mot revival Jacob Page

Wakefield’s Alicia Hill is all smiles after winning her first feature race. Photo: Supplied.

Hill reaches top of the mountain Jody Scott Alicia Hill’s sprint car career has been a steady climb up the ranks.

Her season competing in the Hydralink “War of the Wings” series had an epic conclusion a fortnight ago.

Her second placing in the Greymouth meeting’s feature race last season set the platform for success when the series recommenced.

The race car had a few hiccups late October, with bro-

ken rockers and fuel issues affecting a few meetings.

However, those problems were sorted just in time for the Nelson round of the series where she had another outstanding feature race, moving up from sixth on the grid to finish second again.

The result moved her from fourth in the series up to second.

Christchurch’s Ruapuna Speedway hosted the final round, where Alicia man-

aged a second and third in her heats and drew the outside pole for the feature race.

On the inside was the Nelson feature winner, Sam O’Callaghan, but O’Callaghan was not to repeat the feat as he struggled with his set-up.

Alicia was on form, after 25 laps she crossed the chequered flag in front for her first- ever feature race win, cementing her 2nd placing in the series.

It was a big night of celebrations but there’s little time to rest, the next series starts over the New Year’s holidays in Cromwell before rounds in Greymouth and Ruapuna, with the final back in Cromwell at Easter.

There is also the South Island Sprint Car event at the Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway in February and there’s the club TQ midget title to defend as well, so still plenty of racing ahead for Hill in her car.

After 17 years in Nelson senior cricket, the challenge of guiding a young Wanderers-Motueka team still motivates Hayden Ingham.

The combined side is in its second season of existence and while losses have outweighed wins, the consistency is coming.

“When the idea of the team first came up it was new for everyone, but I’ve certainly enjoyed it more than perhaps I thought I would.

“The young guys are keen and putting in the hours, and that motivates me in a way.

“I’ve been around the traps for 17 years, won my share of trophies and finished last in competitions as well, so for me to be part of this is quite enjoyable.”

Hayden says the signing of batsman Harsh Visavadia has brought an element of professionalism to the team.

“We feel that our bowlers and fielding can match up with anyone in the competition, but it is the batting that we struggle with.

“Partly, you just have to keep the young fellas in the game mentally.

“It’s a case of trying not to beat ourselves at times.

“We want to field well and do the basics well.

“The results will come from that.”

Hayden says he remains committed to the club and its desire to help the next generation of young cricketers progress in the sport.

“We want to make sure we are improving every week.”

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WEDNESDAY 23 December 2020

Community Notices SteAmPunk enthuSiAStS or those keen to learn. Local group Hickety Pic Southern Steamers meet 2nd Wed month. Details: John @ 0211107547. phone 539 1137.

ARthRitiS SocietY coffee moRninG We meet at Melrose House Cafe, Brougham St, 10am the 4th Wednesday each month. Next Gathering 27 January 2021. Ph Claire 035450835 or 0273601039 neL SonG - cLASSeS hAVe enDeD foR thiS YeAR. Watch the community notices for when we start again 2020, we are music therapy choir for those with Parkinson’s, MS, brain trauma, stroke, depression, email: ntmtcollective@gmail.com.

Ph 021 644618. teA & tALk, provides the opportunity for those aged 65+ to get together for a weekly cup of tea and a chat. Every Wednesday in the Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford St, Richmond. No need to register - just turn up Wednesdays. Contact Marrit on 5447624 ext 4 or community@ ageconcernnt.org.nz Last event for the year in Richmond on Wednesday 23 Dec‘20 & start s on 6 January 2021.

Tuesday

Lunch on the hiLL: Next date for lunch is 2nd February 2021.

AGeD conceRn eVentS & cLASSeS At 62 oxfoRD St SPinPoi, a gentle movement class using Poi at the Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford St, Tuesdays 2pm-3pm.

Classes finishes for the year on 22 December. Start again 5 January 2021.

SpinPoi scientifically proven to improve older people’s grip strength, balance & ability to sustain attention.

Need to register – just turn up Tuesdays. Miriam on 5447624 ext 6 or support@ageconcernnt.org.nz SinG YouRSeLf WeLL finishes for the year on Tuesday 15 December.

Starts Tuesday 12 January 2021 tAoiSt tAi chi: Improve your balance, flexibility & well-being. New weekly classes starting Tues 12th Jan ‘21, 5.30-7pm and Thurs 4th Feb ‘21, 1-2.30 p.m. 55 Muritai Street, Tahunanui. See www.taoisttaichi.org

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NEWSLINE UPDATES KE E PI N G YO U I N FO RM E D ABO UT N E WS AN D E VE NT S I N TH E TAS MAN D I STRI C T

23 DECEMBER 2020

Summer Events coming your way!

Maritime events

The Summer Events Guide for 2020 / 2021 is out now.

The programme is packed with great reasons to be in the Top of the South over the holiday season for locals and visitors alike. The Skate Park Tour goes all over our region and is fun for everyone so check out the details on the website and get involved. Grab your copy of the guide, or check it out on our website, tasman.govt.nz and don’t miss any of the fun this summer. Look out for these events coming up in your area.

Event activity: NYE Fireworks Date and location: Thursday 31 December, Torrent Bay

Higgins Heritage Park Community Craft Fair Sunday 3 January 2021, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm, Higgins Heritage Park, 222 Pigeon Valley Road, Wakefield.

Koha entry. Enjoy the traction engine 'steam-up', the museum sheds and a large array of local and regional crafts, art and food stalls on the 'village green'. Fun for all ages. Plenty of free parking available on site.

Salisbury / Champion Road roundabout Work on this roundabout upgrade will restart in midJanuary. We’re putting extra lanes on the roundabout to cater for increased traffic as our region grows. We’re making it safer for cyclists and pedestrians (especially the many school children in the area) by adding raised crossings. We’ll be making some changes to water supply and storm water at the same time.

From mid-January, there’ll be major traffic changes at the roundabout. During construction you will always be able to go straight through the roundabout between Stoke and Richmond but you won’t be able to turn right from any entrance. The work will happen in four stages and the lanes will be clearly marked out so you know where you can go.

Access to all the businesses and the Aquatic Centre in Champion Road will be maintained via a slip road off the state highway. They will all remain open for business so please show your support.

Keep up to date with this project and any traffic changes on our website, tasman.govt.nz/projects. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding as we carry out this major project.

Tasman’s Great Taste Trail update Fencing upgrades have been completed and the gates have been removed at both ends of Tasman's Great Taste Trail link from Higgins Road to Edward Street in Wakefield. This was done based on feedback we received that these gates are difficult to use when on a bike, wheel chair or with a pram.

This will now make the trail much easier and more enjoyable for all cycle types going through this section of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail.

Holiday hours Best wishes to you and your family for the holiday season. We hope you enjoy a well-earned break.

Some of our team will be taking time off too but we’re only a phone call away if you need us.

Council office The Richmond Service Centre closes from 3.00 pm Thursday 24 December 2020 and reopens on Tuesday 5 January 2021. We’re still available 24 hours a day for emergencies, call 03 543 8400 for assistance.

Library hours The Richmond library will be closed from Friday 25 to Monday 28 December 2020 and again from Friday 1 to Monday 4 January 2021. Usual hours apply on all other days.

Further details for these and any new events may be viewed at tasman.govt.nz/maritime-events.

The Harbourmaster has granted authorisation for this event under the provisions of the Navigation Safety Bylaw 2015.

Temporary chlorination of Richmond water As part of the Champion / Salisbury Road roundabout upgrade, work is underway on the water mains and other services. As the water network is at a higher risk of contamination when we work on the mains, the Richmond water supply is being temporarily treated with chlorine to be sure it stays safe to drink.

Chlorination will be needed in January at a date still to be confirmed. Please check the website for the latest information.

Kerbside collections Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on a FRIDAY this year so some rubbish and recycling collections IN CENTRAL RICHMOND will be one day later. If your usual collection day is Friday 25 December 2020, then your rubbish will be collected on Saturday 26 December 2020. The same changes will apply for New Year’s Day with rubbish collected on Saturday 2 January 2021. All other collections days remain the same. Please remember to have bins out by 7.00 am.

Please be aware that this is usual practice when we do major work on the water supply and does not in any way pre-empt or affect the decision the Council is still to make on the proposal to permanently chlorinate the supply. You can read more about water chlorination on our website, tasman.govt.nz/ chlorination.

Resource Recovery Centre opening hours Our Resource Recovery Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but otherwise open as normal. Check our website for details.

We're proposing to classify reserves located within the Moutere-Waimea Ward (207 separate parcels of land in total), to give them a specified purpose.

Submissions close on 15 March 2021. Find out more at tasman.govt.nz/feedback

Bus service changes The Richmond Loop service does not operate on public holidays. Some other NBus services are also affected. Visit nbus.co.nz for details.

Building inspections Inspection services will close on Wednesday 23 December 2020 and resume on Monday 11 January 2021 from 10.00 am. The 20 day statutory processing clock will stop Sunday 20 December 2020 and resume on Monday 11 January 2021.

Building Assurance will close for the Christmas / New Year break from 3.00 pm Thursday 24 December 2020, reopening on Tuesday 5 January 2021 with limited services.

Temporary bus stop changes The Queen Street bus stops will be closed on Wednesday 30 December due to a road closure in place for the Richmond Market Day. A temporary bus stop will be set up on Talbot Street (opposite PAK’n’SAVE). Alternatively, catch the bus on the Salisbury Road bus stop between Talbot and Florence Street. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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KEENAN Passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday 20th December 2020, surrounded in love by her family. Beloved wife of the late Frank Keenan, loved mum to Kevin and the late Graham and Jan, and to their partners Elaine, Bev and Alan.

Cherished grandmother of Julie, Sheryl, Amanda, Melinda, Leighton, Hayden, Craig and Scott. Great grandmother to Gracie, Rosalie, Angeline, Leon, Natalie, William, Tiffany, Claire, Nicholas, Jaxon and Skylar. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at 11am Wednesday 23rd December 2020 at the Shone and Shirley Chapel, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson, 7011 Messages can be to sent to Betty’s family c/ 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson 7011

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The new site, located at 415 Lower Queen St, also brings the long-awaited launch of 100Plus to Richmond.

100Plus is popular with motor enthusiasts and owners of performance vehicles.

The higher octane rating of NPD’s 100Plus can produce higher energy for optimising engine power. The advanced formulation enhancers are organic and non-metallic in nature, designed to improve combustion and reduce carbon deposits.* NPD is a South Island family-owned business, providing jobs for over 150 Kiwis and continuing to invest in new development to bring competitive fuel prices to New Zealand motorists.

The Lower Queen Street site also marks NPD’s 79th location in the South Island.

Refuel, relax and recharge at NPD Refresh Cafe ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Barista-made coffee Great range of cafe favourites Friendly service Indoor/outdoor dining area

Experience the performance of NPD 100Plus ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Enhances engine performance* Reduces fuel consumption* Reduces emissions* Extended shelf life*

* For more information, visit www.npd.co.nz/100plus

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