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Finalists picked for love stories Nine local couples have made the final dash towards the ultimate love story – and a $1600 diamond. The Jens Hansen Love Stories competition is being run on conjunction with the Nelson Wedding Show and called for the best love stories to be entered. Each of the nine finalists, released exclusively to Nelson Weekly to coincide with Valentine’s Day, have won a $600 diamond voucher from Jens Hansen. The overall winner, chosen by the
the nine best love stories,” says Halfdan. Jenny says the competition has been great fun so far and has added something special to this year’s Wedding Show. “Now it is up to the public to vote for the ultimate Nelson love story at the show on May 6. Those who vote on the day could also win themselves Jens Hansen jewellery, so it is worth coming to vote.” Gayle Dickson of My Wedding magazine says she was thrilled at the variety of stories that came through in the entries. “Some brought tears to our eyes while others had us chuckling away merrily,” she says. “In reality, they were all fabulous, for very different reasons and, in some respects, Halfdan Hansen with some of the diamonds the Love I’m glad I can leave the final Stories finalists won. Photo: Andrew Board. decision up to public, will win an additional $1000 the public as it would be a hard call voucher. to make.” Over the next nine weeks Nelson The nine finalists and winners of a Weekly will profile each of the final- $600 Jens Hansen diamond vouchists. er are: WIlliam Jack and KathJudges Halfdan Hansen from Jens leen Emerson; Mike Battersby and Hansen, Jenny Walton from the Justine Stebbings; Timothy Kolk Nelson Wedding Show and Gayle and Nicola Kolk; Jim and Raewyn Dickson, Editor of My Wedding Wiseman; Lisa Holden and ShanMagazine, had to choose nine final- non Wild; Ingrid Hutzler and Peter ists from almost 40 entries. Pay; Chris and Barbelle Boaz; Evan “It was fantastic to read so many Shallcrass and Ana-Marie Tahu; wonderful love stories – some were Robert and Julie Tee. quite funny and others very roman- The public can read their stories at tic, so it was a challenge to decide www.nelsonweddingshow.co.nz.
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Brownies Tahlia Murray, 10, left, and Georgia Nicholls, 9, getting ready for the Get Going Girl Challenge in Tahunanui this month. Photo: Andrew Board.
Girl Guides step into new challenge Brownies and Girl Guides around the region are hosting a Get Going Girl Challenge in an effort to earn a badge and encourage all girls to keep active. The challenge is being held at the Tahunanui Playing Fields on Sunday, February 26 from 11am to 3pm. Taking part in the day, along with designing a new healthy cereal for Breakfast food giant Hub-
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bards, will earn the 80 girls the new Get Going Girl Challenge badge. Along with keeping active, the girls will also take the opportunity to promote Girl Guides, sell Girl Guide biscuits and encourage adults to become Girl Guide leaders. Regional Secretary, Josie MacDonald says the day will be plenty of fun for girls in the region who want to come down and take part for a gold coin donation.
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