Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 2 October 2019
Our Christian Community
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Dominant on Wakefield roads
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High speed is a risk for local families Bruno Saia Reporter
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A total of 61 crashes were registered on State Highway 6 (SH6), between Richmond and Wakefield, in the last five years. This makes that section of the
road the most dangerous in the Tasman district. The Coastal Highway (State Highway 60 - SH60), to Motueka, is the second, with 43 crashes registered in the same period. Further along State Highway 60, near Riwaka, 11 more accidents were recorded. On these two sections, 115 crash-
es were registered between 20142019. In the whole district, during the same period, there were 194 fatal and/or serious crashes. Travel speed was a factor that contributed to 44 of those crashes, which represents 23% of the total registered in the Tasman District. All the numbers were provided
by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and they have a direct influence on the lives of the people who live in those areas. “Everyone in the neighbourhood has their own horror story to tell,” says Derek Liddington who has been living with his family within the 100km/h Main Road Hope area for the last seven years.
“It’s got to the stage where it’s just getting worse and worse. Entering and exiting the property, particularly during peak hours and crossing the road, especially for school children, are very risky activities which we have to face daily,” he says.
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New sponsor for Trolley Derby race Staff Reporter The iconic Trolley Derby event has a new sponsor. The Sprig & Fern have aquired the naming rights for next year’s Trolley Derby on 22 February. It will be held on Queen St in Richmond. The Sprig & Fern Trolley Derby 2020 celebrates the making and racing of trolleys. There is a huge emphasis on families, with grandparents, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters getting together to construct their trolleys each year. The Trolley Derby is still seeking further race sponsors. There are a few available trolleys that can be branded up and raced by companies, organisations, sports groups or schools. More information is available on the Trolley Derby website www. nelsontrolleyclub.co.nz.
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The Trolley Derby used to be down Collingwood Street in Nelson with around 100 entries and a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 spectators. Photo: Supplied.
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